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COVER STORY ~r----., ~r- -- -., 10th and Long Will Lou Holtz retire at the end of this season? After Any 14" Large Pizza Large Cheese Pizza I I I I Saturday's upset to Northwestern, that seems to be the Only $4.00 Only $5.00 question in everybody's head. In an extended interview I I I I with Sclwlastic reporter Mark Mitchell, Holtz answers L_ - - -.I L_ - - -.I this question and reflects on his ten years at Notre Dame. ~ •.•.•...... •...... •.•••.••••... J1~~~ Jl() ~r- -- -., r- - - -., FEATURES I Any Two 14" Pizzas I I Any 14" Large Pizza I Business is Booming and a 21iter Pop Only $5.00 By the Book .•...... •..... ~ ...... •..•.•...... •..•...... •• 7 Only $10.00 The College of Business by Tina M. Johnson I I Notre Dame's First Assignment...... 9 L ____ .I IL ___ -..II Administration has made a number of exciting new by Jennifer Rubow changes, inside and out. Change of Pace ...... 10 by Bridget Bradburn Summer Sumlllary ...... 18 •.••••.••..•. ~ ...... •.•••. page 4 by Jake Schaller Sex, Lies and Videofa.pe ...... 20 Call The by Chris Myers Jeopardy! DEPARTMENTS 1!IHUDDLE From the Editor...... 2 1·6902 Huddle at Steve Smith takes us behind Utters...... 3 the scenes and inside the Campus Watch ...... :.... 8 mind of a Jeopardy! fan's Summer Daze ...... 12 dream come true. 1995BoilennakerTrivia...... ,...... 15 Curtain Call ...... 22 1-6902 Justin andJoe ...... 23 ...... page13 Out of Bounds ...... 24 On Other Campuses ...... 25 Commg . D'Istract:I.ons ...... 26 Week in Distortion ...... 27 Final Word ...... 28 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 1 Holtz and The Notre Dame Spirit "Is Lou Holtz going to retire?" I cannot count the number of times I have heard this question in the last couple of years. In an attempt to find out the answer and also to take a look at Holtz's reflections after ten years of coaching at Notre Dame, Scholastic reporter I. Mark Mitchell took some time out to talk to Lou Holtz before the 1995 football season Do you have something to say? began. The interview itself took place before last Saturday's game, and Scholastic had to decid e Do you like what you see? how to run the article in light of our heartbreaking loss to Northwestern. Upon rereading the story, though, it was evident that the story could stand as it was. For Do you hate what you see? no matter how the team performed last week, Holtz still embodies the Notre Dame spirit Do you have ANY reaction at all? He is proud, yet humble. He strives for the best, but only askes that his team play to the best of its ability. And so, with that in mind, we offer you a look at Lou Holtz, as he puts his career in perspective after coaching at Notre Dame for ten memorable years. The story begins on Then write to Scholastic Magazine: page 16. 303 Lafortune Student Center Scholastic's Computer Fiasco Notre Dame, IN 46556 If you were in the O'Shaughnessy computer lab Monday night, you may have seen a bunch of panic-stricken students frantically working on the university's computers, trying to put together a magazine. Early Sunday night, our ancient computers froze up. Because it was Sunday and then Labor Day, there was nobody in the Office of University Computing to help us out. But thanks to the hard work of our Systems Manager, Mike . Tecson, and the patience of the entire staff, we were able to take advantage of the computer lab and put together this issue. Welcome Back We'd like to welcome back Collette McKenna; Scholastic's executive editor, who spent last semester in England, studying both in Bath and at Oxford.

Michelle L. Crouch Editor in Chief Scholastic wants YOU Cover photo by Aaron Skalicky for the following PAID positions: 60 Years Ago ..• Sixty years ago, in September 1935, Scholastic Magazine asked awriter to go out Advertising. Manager campus and talk to students about general first week of school feelings. The chose three freshmen at random. Any of this sound familiar? Departments Editor "Well, the chow's extra good. The blan 'How yo' all' or a Westerner who just (The funny person who writes On Other Campuses and kets could be a little longer though. And says 'Howdy.' I'm all for it" edits the Week in Distortion column and the Calender each week) they could set that rising hour about an - Robert Heywood, Dillon hour ahead. Another thing, the girls in South Bend are awful; why, in Upper "Sure, I'll tell you what I think. Maybe Darby ... " it sounds a little soft, but that mission We're also looking for Writers, Photographers and Cartoonists -Joe McGorrick, Brownson Hall has got me. I think the religious Notre Dame is swell; it's o.k. scholastically Applications can be picked up in the Scholastic Office "Notre Dame? What do I think of it? too, and football goes without saying. WellIthinkit'sswell. The spirit is great, What more could anyone want?" on the third floor of LaFortune. and the fellows are all good sports, - Dwight Broeman, Freshman Hall whether it's the Southerner who says, -'-CM

2 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE· SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7', 1995 3 Holtz and The Notre Dame Spirit "Is Lou Holtz going to retire?" I cannot count the number of times I have heard this question in the last couple of years. In an attempt to find out the answer and also to take a look at Holtz's reflections after ten years of coaching at Notre Dame, Scholastic reporter I. Mark Mitchell took some time out to talk to Lou Holtz before the 1995 football season Do you have something to say? began. The interview itself took place before last Saturday's game, and Scholastic had to decid e Do you like what you see? how to run the article in light of our heartbreaking loss to Northwestern. Upon rereading the story, though, it was evident that the story could stand as it was. For Do you hate what you see? no matter how the team performed last week, Holtz still embodies the Notre Dame spirit Do you have ANY reaction at all? He is proud, yet humble. He strives for the best, but only askes that his team play to the best of its ability. And so, with that in mind, we offer you a look at Lou Holtz, as he puts his career in perspective after coaching at Notre Dame for ten memorable years. The story begins on Then write to Scholastic Magazine: page 16. 303 Lafortune Student Center Scholastic's Computer Fiasco Notre Dame, IN 46556 If you were in the O'Shaughnessy computer lab Monday night, you may have seen a bunch of panic-stricken students frantically working on the university's computers, trying to put together a magazine. Early Sunday night, our ancient computers froze up. Because it was Sunday and then Labor Day, there was nobody in the Office of University Computing to help us out. But thanks to the hard work of our Systems Manager, Mike . Tecson, and the patience of the entire staff, we were able to take advantage of the computer lab and put together this issue. Welcome Back We'd like to welcome back Collette McKenna; Scholastic's executive editor, who spent last semester in England, studying both in Bath and at Oxford.

2 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE· SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7', 1995 3 Business BY J. MICHELLE COX i; Technically Speaking,

o dia possibilities. . curtain wan in the open atrium area which The lower level of the new building holds looks out onto a semi-enclosed courtyard. Ad a computer cluster, a computer classroom, joining this area with the rest of the building is a distance-learning classroom and an elec an elaborate circular staifcase. Overlooking it tronic library, a new feature through which allare glass-enclosed faculty conference rooms. university databases can be accessed. "The new building is more attractive, and that Of course, in order for this technology to raises morale," says Keane. . be beneficial, students and faculty must . Senior Jeff Frericks agrees that the new make the most of it Unfortunately, not building is pretty incredible~ "All the marble everyone is comfortable with the facilities seems so sophisticated, not gaudy at all. It . yet. looks like they spent a lot of money, but in a Senior Chris Klemawesch says that one .' nice way," he says. of his professors does not know how to use As the fmal touches are put on this building, the technology. "We're still seeing as students familiarize themselves with the overheads used in class. Hopefully by the facilities, and as faculty members make them end of the year people will be using every selves at home in their new offices, the excite thing," he 'says. ment continues. The official dedication of the Butthe technological wonderswon'tend. building is scheduled for later this month. The "We tried to build in the capability to ac kickoff for the celebration is a luncheon Thurs commodate the newest technology and fore day, September 21, which begins a 24-hour seefutureimprove~ents," says Keane. The symposium. Linked with the University of lower level computer classroom,for in Texas football game, the weekend will include stance, is equipped for future adaptability a convocation, tours, meals and a mass. Until to the newest technology. then, the building is open for business. . 0

S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E • S E P T E,M B E R ,7, 1 995 4 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE· SEPTEMBER 7,1995 5 Business BY J. MICHELLE COX i; Technically Speaking,

OPEN FOR It's a Place BUSINESS. The The circular completed to Learn the Business staircase Is College of one of the Business architectural Administration highlights houses ithapproximately 1,550 under When students need a break from the com In the new offices, graduate students and 153,000 puter screen scene, they can relax within the business classrooms, W building. and computer square feetto work with, one of confines of the new bUilding. Four lounges, facilities. the university's four colleges is ready to get one each intended for the undergraduates, the down to business. MBAs, the MSAs and the executive MBAs, The College of Business Administration bring an element of comfort to the building. moved into its new $23 million building, "The structure of the building was designed for the third structure in Notre Dame history to the convenience of students," says Sam Gaglio, be eannarked for the business school, early' assistant dean for administration. in the summer. Thefallsemesterhasbrought In the basic layout of a capital letter H, the curious visitors through the doors and young four-story complex is comprised offourwings, business students into the classrooms. . the Kelly, McGlinn, Naimoli and Siegfried At the' core of these new facilities is Buildings, . as well as the 350-seat Jordan technology. Like its neighbor, theDeBartolo Auditorium, each named after a donor to the classroom building, the College of Busi project. ness Administration contains outstanding The building has a number of architectural computer equipment arid educational me- highlights. The most obVious is the glass o dia possibilities. . curtain wan in the open atrium area which The lower level of the new building holds looks out onto a semi-enclosed courtyard. Ad a computer cluster, a computer classroom, joining this area with the rest of the building is a distance-learning classroom and an elec an elaborate circular staifcase. Overlooking it tronic library, a new feature through which allare glass-enclosed faculty conference rooms. university databases can be accessed. "The new building is more attractive, and that Of course, in order for this technology to raises morale," says Keane. . be beneficial, students and faculty must . Senior Jeff Frericks agrees that the new make the most of it Unfortunately, not building is pretty incredible~ "All the marble everyone is comfortable with the facilities seems so sophisticated, not gaudy at all. It . yet. looks like they spent a lot of money, but in a Senior Chris Klemawesch says that one .' nice way," he says. of his professors does not know how to use As the fmal touches are put on this building, the technology. "We're still seeing as students familiarize themselves with the overheads used in class. Hopefully by the facilities, and as faculty members make them end of the year people will be using every selves at home in their new offices, the excite thing," he 'says. ment continues. The official dedication of the Butthe technological wonderswon'tend. building is scheduled for later this month. The "We tried to build in the capability to ac kickoff for the celebration is a luncheon Thurs commodate the newest technology and fore day, September 21, which begins a 24-hour seefutureimprove~ents," says Keane. The symposium. Linked with the University of lower level computer classroom,for in Texas football game, the weekend will include stance, is equipped for future adaptability a convocation, tours, meals and a mass. Until to the newest technology. then, the building is open for business. . 0

S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E • S E P T E,M B E R ,7, 1 995 4 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE· SEPTEMBER 7,1995 5 • Business Is Booming MBA: arpeting and computers are not the says. only improvements being made in One intent of the plan is to enhance the C quality of MBA students attending Notre the College of Business Adminis Dame. One of the first requests the depart tration recently. Maybe Over the last three years, several admin ment made was for additional fmancial aid istrators of the MBA program have been funding. The university agreed to provide developing and arenow implementing ''The the 20 full scholarships the first year and five MBA Top 25 ImprovementPlan." additional scholarships every year for the The revisionary process for Du Lac strikes again Originally, the plan addressed some of following three years. Additional money was also requested the weaknesses of Notre Dame's program ''The problem with the Campus Life and approved to make some important in BY TINA M. JOHNSON policy, after instances last year when it - its inability to compete with other Best Council is thatcurrentlyitresponds topolicy cou1d not be determined whether an item schools' financial aid offers, insufficient frastructure changes. Ballinger reported that students had repeatedly voiced concern "Any student charged with violations of changesafterthefact," Maizziesaid. ''This was actually stolen or simply borrowed. funding for marketing theprogram through University policy will be afforded the fol causes a confrontational relationship be The line, "Only individuals enrolled as advertising and recruitment opportunities about the lack of an MBA placement ser Around vice, so the Office of Career Planning for lowing rights: ... Apreswnption ofinno tween the administration and the Campus students are eligible to hold a student lead and a shortage of facu1ty and personm~1. cence' until proven gUilty." - Du Lac, Life Council, as opposed to a cooperative this MBAs now meets that need, and the new ership position" was also added year. As the name of the plan suggests, the 1992-1993. relationship." business building includes five interview This statement was added to Du Lac after department is concerned with the business this year's Du Lac, all traces of this Matzzie and other student government both the student body president and the rooms for those services. school rankings put out by Business Week clause have been removed. Apparently members are currently working toward a student manager of WVFI graduated in Second-year MBA student Eric Turzak E and US News and World Report. Chris otre Dame students are no longer en public comment period with administrators December of 1994, yet retained their posi believes the improvements are already be Shea, a second year MBA student, can see titled to this constitutional right. to voice the feelings of students on issues tions throughout the academic year. ing seen. ''Top students are recognizing why the school is concerned with the rat This specific change was made in the which are in contention. "We would rather Although no major policy changes oc Notre Dame. More companies are recruit ings. "I did a statistical research project last the process become more pluralistic. We ing here this year. And both students and 1993-94 Du Lac. ''There was a trend to curredinDuLac this year, Matzzie believes year which showed a high positive correla wou1d like a period of public comment so professors are excited about the program remove legalistic terms and procedures be that major. changes are looming. "I expect tion between the rankings of a business there will be more democratic dimensions and the new building," he says. 0 cause DuLac is not meant to mirror crimi significant change in the alcohol policy in school and a graduate's starting salary," he nallaw. This is an educa years to come," he stated and tional.setting, not a criminal 51"udent went on to predict, ''Policies hatwou1dyoudowith $100,000 office can bring in talented people who one," said Vice President of Rights? will only become stricter." Taking Stock invest Notre Dame's money. They're the Student Affairs Bill Kirk, According to Matzzie, the W of the university's money? Twenty- four senior fmance best - why not bring them into the class when askedaboutthechange. • Office of Residence Life is majors get to answer that question in the room?" notes Malpass. On alternate years the Of examining the current alcohol in Education "I'm really looking forward to talking to fice of Residence Life con policy and its enforcement be new "Applied Investment Management'~ - class. Taught by business professors Frank the speakers about what professionals in siders making large scale cause Matzzie thinks it is not . Reilly and John Affleck-Graves, and uni this field actually do," says senior Matt changes in Du Lac which af being enforced as it should be. versity investment officers Scott Malpass Feczko. fect student life. This past Maurer, however, does not and Mark Yusko, the course combines the But the classroom is not the only place summer was one of those predict any changes in the al- theory of money managementwith theprac these students will learn. The class will years. -Cf(O cohol policy in the next two to tice of buying stocks. make local company visits just as a profes Each January the Office of four years. "There really Senior Chris O'Brien appreciates this sional stock analyst would. They will also Residence Life asks for input from admin to the process of changing policy," said wasn'tanytbing talked about this year as far Matzzie. . combination. ''This is the first opportunity be traveling to both Chicago and New York istrators in the Financial Aid Office, the as our office is concerned," Maurer said of we have had to actually use what we've to experience first-hand money manage Office of University Computing and park This year a few small changes in Du Lac the speculated changes. "It wou1d come been learning in the classroom all this time." ment, finance banking and the major stock ing services regarding changes they wou1d were instituted, including a stipu1ation that from the Board ofTrustees and would have The class is open to undergraduates in the exchanges. like made in Du Lac. students may not paint their rooms any to go through a lot of channels." Maurer fall, and the same curricu1um will be taught Another feature of the class is that it will Students, though, are not directly in more. Sophomore Eric Brims, who lives in added that she knows that some are talking to MBA students in the spring and summer, help students find internships. Malpass volved. Tom Matzzie, head of the Strident a Morrissey room called the "leprechaun about the alcohol policy, but she is not so the money is managed year round. explains that the university will fmdinvest Government Council and Judicial Council room" after the leprechaun that was painted aware of any official discussion on the Senior Mike Carroll agrees that this is a ment firms to hire students as interns, al president, contends that student input is not on the ceiling several years ago, thinks matter. unique opportunity for students and a tre though the university will actually pay the considered an important aspect of the Du students shou1d still be able to paint their According to Maurer, policies are set to mendous honor. "It's so exciting to partici students. Lac revisions process. "Policy revisions rooms. "We picked our room because of prevent problems from arising as well as in ''This is a real team effort, and it's very are made without asking for public com the painting - everyone loves it. I wou1d response to those already encountered. pate in the real world - this is real money, m il- exciting," says Malpass. "We're helpingto ment," he said. really have liked to paintotherdormrooms," For now, student government is pleased we're buying real stocks, and we have to -0 deal with the real consequences," he says. [ train the next generation of money manag- However ,Lori Maurer, assistant director he said. that no policy changes significantly affect m ers in the Notre Dame tradition - to be of residence life, said that student opinions In the section on theft or damage to ing studentlife were implemented this year, The class has some very distinctive fea ALL SMILES. Professor Frank Reilly tures, For one, several successful portfolio enjoys teaching "Applied Investment good people with strong integrity and busi- are taken into consideration through the property on campus, the words "unautho will continue to work toward gaining more managers will speak to the class. "My Management" In the College of Business ness ethics." . 0 input of the Campus Life Council. rized possession" were added to clarify the student rights. 0 Administration. 6 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE· SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 7 • Business Is Booming MBA: arpeting and computers are not the says. only improvements being made in One intent of the plan is to enhance the C quality of MBA students attending Notre the College of Business Adminis Dame. One of the first requests the depart tration recently. Maybe Over the last three years, several admin ment made was for additional fmancial aid istrators of the MBA program have been funding. The university agreed to provide developing and arenow implementing ''The the 20 full scholarships the first year and five MBA Top 25 ImprovementPlan." additional scholarships every year for the The revisionary process for Du Lac strikes again Originally, the plan addressed some of following three years. Additional money was also requested the weaknesses of Notre Dame's program ''The problem with the Campus Life and approved to make some important in BY TINA M. JOHNSON policy, after instances last year when it - its inability to compete with other Best Council is thatcurrentlyitresponds topolicy cou1d not be determined whether an item schools' financial aid offers, insufficient frastructure changes. Ballinger reported that students had repeatedly voiced concern "Any student charged with violations of changesafterthefact," Maizziesaid. ''This was actually stolen or simply borrowed. funding for marketing theprogram through University policy will be afforded the fol causes a confrontational relationship be The line, "Only individuals enrolled as advertising and recruitment opportunities about the lack of an MBA placement ser Around vice, so the Office of Career Planning for lowing rights: ... Apreswnption ofinno tween the administration and the Campus students are eligible to hold a student lead and a shortage of facu1ty and personm~1. cence' until proven gUilty." - Du Lac, Life Council, as opposed to a cooperative this MBAs now meets that need, and the new ership position" was also added year. As the name of the plan suggests, the 1992-1993. relationship." business building includes five interview This statement was added to Du Lac after department is concerned with the business this year's Du Lac, all traces of this Matzzie and other student government both the student body president and the rooms for those services. school rankings put out by Business Week clause have been removed. Apparently members are currently working toward a student manager of WVFI graduated in Second-year MBA student Eric Turzak E and US News and World Report. Chris otre Dame students are no longer en public comment period with administrators December of 1994, yet retained their posi believes the improvements are already be Shea, a second year MBA student, can see titled to this constitutional right. to voice the feelings of students on issues tions throughout the academic year. ing seen. ''Top students are recognizing why the school is concerned with the rat This specific change was made in the which are in contention. "We would rather Although no major policy changes oc Notre Dame. More companies are recruit ings. "I did a statistical research project last the process become more pluralistic. We ing here this year. And both students and 1993-94 Du Lac. ''There was a trend to curredinDuLac this year, Matzzie believes year which showed a high positive correla wou1d like a period of public comment so professors are excited about the program remove legalistic terms and procedures be that major. changes are looming. "I expect tion between the rankings of a business there will be more democratic dimensions and the new building," he says. 0 cause DuLac is not meant to mirror crimi significant change in the alcohol policy in school and a graduate's starting salary," he nallaw. This is an educa years to come," he stated and tional.setting, not a criminal 51"udent went on to predict, ''Policies hatwou1dyoudowith $100,000 office can bring in talented people who one," said Vice President of Rights? will only become stricter." Taking Stock invest Notre Dame's money. They're the Student Affairs Bill Kirk, According to Matzzie, the W of the university's money? Twenty- four senior fmance best - why not bring them into the class when askedaboutthechange. • Office of Residence Life is majors get to answer that question in the room?" notes Malpass. On alternate years the Of examining the current alcohol in Education "I'm really looking forward to talking to fice of Residence Life con policy and its enforcement be new "Applied Investment Management'~ - class. Taught by business professors Frank the speakers about what professionals in siders making large scale cause Matzzie thinks it is not . Reilly and John Affleck-Graves, and uni this field actually do," says senior Matt changes in Du Lac which af being enforced as it should be. versity investment officers Scott Malpass Feczko. fect student life. This past Maurer, however, does not and Mark Yusko, the course combines the But the classroom is not the only place summer was one of those predict any changes in the al- theory of money managementwith theprac these students will learn. The class will years. -Cf(O cohol policy in the next two to tice of buying stocks. make local company visits just as a profes Each January the Office of four years. "There really Senior Chris O'Brien appreciates this sional stock analyst would. They will also Residence Life asks for input from admin to the process of changing policy," said wasn'tanytbing talked about this year as far Matzzie. . combination. ''This is the first opportunity be traveling to both Chicago and New York istrators in the Financial Aid Office, the as our office is concerned," Maurer said of we have had to actually use what we've to experience first-hand money manage Office of University Computing and park This year a few small changes in Du Lac the speculated changes. "It wou1d come been learning in the classroom all this time." ment, finance banking and the major stock ing services regarding changes they wou1d were instituted, including a stipu1ation that from the Board ofTrustees and would have The class is open to undergraduates in the exchanges. like made in Du Lac. students may not paint their rooms any to go through a lot of channels." Maurer fall, and the same curricu1um will be taught Another feature of the class is that it will Students, though, are not directly in more. Sophomore Eric Brims, who lives in added that she knows that some are talking to MBA students in the spring and summer, help students find internships. Malpass volved. Tom Matzzie, head of the Strident a Morrissey room called the "leprechaun about the alcohol policy, but she is not so the money is managed year round. explains that the university will fmdinvest Government Council and Judicial Council room" after the leprechaun that was painted aware of any official discussion on the Senior Mike Carroll agrees that this is a ment firms to hire students as interns, al president, contends that student input is not on the ceiling several years ago, thinks matter. unique opportunity for students and a tre though the university will actually pay the considered an important aspect of the Du students shou1d still be able to paint their According to Maurer, policies are set to mendous honor. "It's so exciting to partici students. Lac revisions process. "Policy revisions rooms. "We picked our room because of prevent problems from arising as well as in ''This is a real team effort, and it's very are made without asking for public com the painting - everyone loves it. I wou1d response to those already encountered. pate in the real world - this is real money, m il- exciting," says Malpass. "We're helpingto ment," he said. really have liked to paintotherdormrooms," For now, student government is pleased we're buying real stocks, and we have to -0 deal with the real consequences," he says. [ train the next generation of money manag- However ,Lori Maurer, assistant director he said. that no policy changes significantly affect m ers in the Notre Dame tradition - to be of residence life, said that student opinions In the section on theft or damage to ing studentlife were implemented this year, The class has some very distinctive fea ALL SMILES. Professor Frank Reilly tures, For one, several successful portfolio enjoys teaching "Applied Investment good people with strong integrity and busi- are taken into consideration through the property on campus, the words "unautho will continue to work toward gaining more managers will speak to the class. "My Management" In the College of Business ness ethics." . 0 input of the Campus Life Council. rized possession" were added to clarify the student rights. 0 Administration. 6 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE· SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 7 [email protected] Notre Dame's Attitude, Allegations and Innuendo First Assignment "Disappointment is to the noble soul gruntled, pre-sex-change Cavanaugh resi what cold water is to burning metal: it dents? Thosekookyguys. Dan'tworry,the Not all freshmen play it by the book when writing strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never Gipp gets bomb threats all the time. destroys it." Eliza Tabor the dreaded application essay NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY Welcome back, Gipp fans, and to all the Recently, the prostitution business has received quite a lot of attention, thanks to new students, just plain welcome. Anyone high school and a couple of his friends into Gretchen Hermann chose to write her essay Heidi Fleiss, Hugh Grant, Newt Gingrich BY JENNIFER RUBOW else stillin denial after lastSaturday? Some his story, giving it a personal feel. Hechose on The Scarlet Letter. and others. Don'tthinkthatgoodoldCatho one please pinch the Gipp and tell him we fthepersonalessayportionoftheapPli- the hero essay because it was "something Hermann was drawn to the main charac team licNotre Dame is any safe haven from such did notlose to a ranked 79th. Buckup, . cation for ~dmission is any indication creative no one else would do," and he felt ter, Hester, who,"had so much strength for debauchery. At the end of last year, a I little campers, because the season has just of what kind of student one will be, it was a better option than "writing about a a woman of that time." Hermann wrote certain anatomy professor at Notre Dame, begun. Just go back out there next week NotreDame'sClassof1999 is a diverse and movie that had influenced me,say,RUdy for about Hester's strength and pride, and how who also had a son graduating from Notre and, well, win one for the Gipper. creative one. To be granted admission to example." she "neverletthe hard times get her down." Dame, was arrested for allegedly picking Notre Dame, aspiring Darners have to be Originally writing on the Martin Luther Incorporating the book into her own life up a prostitute, who happened to be an THEY'LL DO ANYTlllNG one step ahead of the pack, one notch higher King's A Letter from Birmingham Jail, helped inspire Hermann togo out and meet undercover officer. Whoops. Of course, It was brought to the Gipp' s attention that than even the better-than-average student. Dave Pagliariani found it was 'easier to new people when faced with moving her the professor claimed he was joking the Notre Dame's way of greeting the incom In the personal essay section, students are change his approach and write about some- senior year of high school, an experience ing freshman 'was slapping them with 12 whole time and cried entrapment The Gipp tried to call said professor to get take a walk around DeBartolo and the Col given the opportunity to choose ~fr~om~se~v~-~~thin~·~g~pe~rs!!,!,o!!,!,n~al~to!!,!,him~·~.... H.. e....;op;..t_ed_to_w_n_·te.....,_which was relived once again as she arrived a.m. parietals. Shocked? Neither is the era! meaty topics to for her fIrst year at his side of the story. Claiming, "I ~as only lege ofB usiness Administration to see what Gipp. We wouldn't want those incoming show they have Notre Dame. joking," never quite worked for the Gipp, your tuition hikes went towards. bundles of hormones to do anything stupid. what it takes to Brian Dean wrote However, here is an interesting side bar: but maybe it's all in the delivery. 3) You know the Gipp couldn 'tleave you alone, North Dining Hall. While the Gipp make it at Notre about the movie parietals for incoming freshmen at Saint Dame. Rebel Without a EXCUSE ME, commends your efforts on trying to im Mary's were 2 a.m. Shocked? Neither is Sarah Shirey Cause. Dean is a IS TIDS NOTRE DAME? prove your appearance, making the interior theGipp. Those women will do anything to chose to write on huge James Dean This Gipp column would notbe complete look like a really bad SYR on the rampage lure men over there. Men, don't be fooled Annie Dillard's An fan because, as he without a little personal commentary on the was not the answer. The explosion of ivy by such blatantly obvious luring tactics. American Child- remarked, "He has changes that have riddled this campus and and foliage makes everyone feel like they Hold out for 3 a.m. parietals and make them hood. Shirey threw the same last name perplexed all returning students. Here are a are knee-deep in the Congo. And while the throw in free beer and then negotiate. Al herself completely as I do." few that come to mind: red mood lighting behind Mario's Deli is ways haggle and never seem too eager. into the application Dean is fasci- 1) The new business building has been soothing and romantic, it still won't fool process, reading all nated by the actor's the topic of discussion for quite some time anyone mto thinking that the roast beef is TOUGH SECURITY the books given as cult celebrity status now, and even though its outside architec actually pink .. One campus watcher has informed the choices and then and hisdeath, which Gipp that one day while the residents of ture ranks right down there with DeBartolo 4) One thing that the Gipp has noticed picking the one that made the movie Cavanaugh were moving in during fresh Hall, the Gipp can't complain about it every year upon his return to campus is new appealed the most easy forhim to write men orientation weekend, she noticed five Maybe the constant sight of DeBartolo has sidewalk additions. Thanks to thelazy lot of to her. about. to six secret-service-looking men drive up numbed his sense of taste. us, this campus is going to be one giant slab in an unmarked car and plant themselves 2) What the Gipp will not leave alone is of concrete in about three years .. At least ~~~ ~~~ really related to men struggled with around the building. When RAs in the the explosion of horrendous sculpture therewillbe'pleanty pfroom forfoursquare. Dillard, and felt the essays, as did building were asked what was going on, around the campus, seemingly centered there were "a lot of every class since around the new business building. Every . Wellthat'sitfornow. Aheartythankyou they simply said they were not allowed to similarities between our personalities." about the play, The Time ofYour Life. His Notre Dame's beginning. Through their one is familiar with the "Blue and Red goes out to all of you who sumbitted com comment on the situation. Therector, when Shirey also thought that this essay left more brother was performing in the play at the creativity, their handling of this fIrst Notre questioned, claimed ignorance to the whole Directional Arrow on Acid," but few know ments and suggestions to the Gipp. As for open to crea~vity than the others. time, and writing about it showed what an Dame assignment, and their unusual ap- about the "Hot Pink Bubble Gum Goo himself, he's going to go check out "Flying ordeal. Kieran Hennessey opted to make himself influence his brother was in his life. proaches, this year's freshmen have earned Has the rector gone militant in trying to Ascending Staircase," or the "Rusty Can Skystone" and, "Adoration Bequeths an a hero for the day, and write about what The essay about the influence of a work their spots in the Class of 1999 and a place crack down on parietal breaking or has she non on Railroad Tracks." All you non UnrequitedPoem,i outside DeBartolo and "Batkier,"fIghter-of-evil, would do ifgiven of art or literature may have been the most in Notre Dame history. 0 been receiving bomb threats from dis- business majors (the Gipp included) should theHesburghPeaceCenter. 0 free reign. Hennessey incorporated his popular among this year's freshmen.

8 S C H 0 LA S TIC MAG A Z I N E • S E PTE M B ER 7, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 9 [email protected] Notre Dame's Attitude, Allegations and Innuendo First Assignment "Disappointment is to the noble soul gruntled, pre-sex-change Cavanaugh resi what cold water is to burning metal: it dents? Thosekookyguys. Dan'tworry,the Not all freshmen play it by the book when writing strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never Gipp gets bomb threats all the time. destroys it." Eliza Tabor the dreaded application essay NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY Welcome back, Gipp fans, and to all the Recently, the prostitution business has received quite a lot of attention, thanks to new students, just plain welcome. Anyone high school and a couple of his friends into Gretchen Hermann chose to write her essay Heidi Fleiss, Hugh Grant, Newt Gingrich BY JENNIFER RUBOW else stillin denial after lastSaturday? Some his story, giving it a personal feel. Hechose on The Scarlet Letter. and others. Don'tthinkthatgoodoldCatho one please pinch the Gipp and tell him we fthepersonalessayportionoftheapPli- the hero essay because it was "something Hermann was drawn to the main charac team licNotre Dame is any safe haven from such did notlose to a ranked 79th. Buckup, . cation for ~dmission is any indication creative no one else would do," and he felt ter, Hester, who,"had so much strength for debauchery. At the end of last year, a I little campers, because the season has just of what kind of student one will be, it was a better option than "writing about a a woman of that time." Hermann wrote certain anatomy professor at Notre Dame, begun. Just go back out there next week NotreDame'sClassof1999 is a diverse and movie that had influenced me,say,RUdy for about Hester's strength and pride, and how who also had a son graduating from Notre and, well, win one for the Gipper. creative one. To be granted admission to example." she "neverletthe hard times get her down." Dame, was arrested for allegedly picking Notre Dame, aspiring Darners have to be Originally writing on the Martin Luther Incorporating the book into her own life up a prostitute, who happened to be an THEY'LL DO ANYTlllNG one step ahead of the pack, one notch higher King's A Letter from Birmingham Jail, helped inspire Hermann togo out and meet undercover officer. Whoops. Of course, It was brought to the Gipp' s attention that than even the better-than-average student. Dave Pagliariani found it was 'easier to new people when faced with moving her the professor claimed he was joking the Notre Dame's way of greeting the incom In the personal essay section, students are change his approach and write about some- senior year of high school, an experience ing freshman 'was slapping them with 12 whole time and cried entrapment The Gipp tried to call said professor to get take a walk around DeBartolo and the Col given the opportunity to choose ~fr~om~se~v~-~~thin~·~g~pe~rs!!,!,o!!,!,n~al~to!!,!,him~·~.... H.. e....;op;..t_ed_to_w_n_·te.....,_which was relived once again as she arrived a.m. parietals. Shocked? Neither is the era! meaty topics to for her fIrst year at his side of the story. Claiming, "I ~as only lege ofB usiness Administration to see what Gipp. We wouldn't want those incoming show they have Notre Dame. joking," never quite worked for the Gipp, your tuition hikes went towards. bundles of hormones to do anything stupid. what it takes to Brian Dean wrote However, here is an interesting side bar: but maybe it's all in the delivery. 3) You know the Gipp couldn 'tleave you alone, North Dining Hall. While the Gipp make it at Notre about the movie parietals for incoming freshmen at Saint Dame. Rebel Without a EXCUSE ME, commends your efforts on trying to im Mary's were 2 a.m. Shocked? Neither is Sarah Shirey Cause. Dean is a IS TIDS NOTRE DAME? prove your appearance, making the interior theGipp. Those women will do anything to chose to write on huge James Dean This Gipp column would notbe complete look like a really bad SYR on the rampage lure men over there. Men, don't be fooled Annie Dillard's An fan because, as he without a little personal commentary on the was not the answer. The explosion of ivy by such blatantly obvious luring tactics. American Child- remarked, "He has changes that have riddled this campus and and foliage makes everyone feel like they Hold out for 3 a.m. parietals and make them hood. Shirey threw the same last name perplexed all returning students. Here are a are knee-deep in the Congo. And while the throw in free beer and then negotiate. Al herself completely as I do." few that come to mind: red mood lighting behind Mario's Deli is ways haggle and never seem too eager. into the application Dean is fasci- 1) The new business building has been soothing and romantic, it still won't fool process, reading all nated by the actor's the topic of discussion for quite some time anyone mto thinking that the roast beef is TOUGH SECURITY the books given as cult celebrity status now, and even though its outside architec actually pink .. One campus watcher has informed the choices and then and hisdeath, which Gipp that one day while the residents of ture ranks right down there with DeBartolo 4) One thing that the Gipp has noticed picking the one that made the movie Cavanaugh were moving in during fresh Hall, the Gipp can't complain about it every year upon his return to campus is new appealed the most easy forhim to write men orientation weekend, she noticed five Maybe the constant sight of DeBartolo has sidewalk additions. Thanks to thelazy lot of to her. about. to six secret-service-looking men drive up numbed his sense of taste. us, this campus is going to be one giant slab in an unmarked car and plant themselves 2) What the Gipp will not leave alone is of concrete in about three years .. At least ~~~ ~~~ really related to men struggled with around the building. When RAs in the the explosion of horrendous sculpture therewillbe'pleanty pfroom forfoursquare. Dillard, and felt the essays, as did building were asked what was going on, around the campus, seemingly centered there were "a lot of every class since around the new business building. Every . Wellthat'sitfornow. Aheartythankyou they simply said they were not allowed to similarities between our personalities." about the play, The Time ofYour Life. His Notre Dame's beginning. Through their one is familiar with the "Blue and Red goes out to all of you who sumbitted com comment on the situation. Therector, when Shirey also thought that this essay left more brother was performing in the play at the creativity, their handling of this fIrst Notre questioned, claimed ignorance to the whole Directional Arrow on Acid," but few know ments and suggestions to the Gipp. As for open to crea~vity than the others. time, and writing about it showed what an Dame assignment, and their unusual ap- about the "Hot Pink Bubble Gum Goo himself, he's going to go check out "Flying ordeal. Kieran Hennessey opted to make himself influence his brother was in his life. proaches, this year's freshmen have earned Has the rector gone militant in trying to Ascending Staircase," or the "Rusty Can Skystone" and, "Adoration Bequeths an a hero for the day, and write about what The essay about the influence of a work their spots in the Class of 1999 and a place crack down on parietal breaking or has she non on Railroad Tracks." All you non UnrequitedPoem,i outside DeBartolo and "Batkier,"fIghter-of-evil, would do ifgiven of art or literature may have been the most in Notre Dame history. 0 been receiving bomb threats from dis- business majors (the Gipp included) should theHesburghPeaceCenter. 0 free reign. Hennessey incorporated his popular among this year's freshmen.

8 S C H 0 LA S TIC MAG A Z I N E • S E PTE M B ER 7, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 9 Summer session students were limited to taking three classes at a time. Courses were taught in seven-week sessions, and usually met for an hour each day. "We're trying to do in a seven-week semester what we would ordinarily do ina 14 and a '., :: half week semester," noted Powell. ''That's i( not to say that summer courses are not good courses ... it's a problem of how ~, much [students] can absorb in a short period of time." Powell added, "I do not believe that it is possible in all subjects to teach a course of equal quality in the summer as we Notre Dame takes on a new would in the fall and spring, [when] you would have a bit more time." academic and social identity Smith recognized the intensity of the when the spring semester three courses that she took, but also noted, "even though the work was more concen ace ends trated, the atmosphere was very relaxed. You did assignments when you had time, and the professors were laid back and BY BRIDGET BRADBURN either m8ke new friends in the donnitories chemistry, business and math. Most sum understanding. There was no tension in or most students, June, July and Au or they are already here with friends," said mer classes are taught by regular· teaching the classroom." Pgust are months of entertainment Powell. Smith agrees. She lived with a and research faculty, although some are The summer session at Notre Dame and leisure, vacations and summer frlend in Pasquerilla West this summer, but taught by professors from other universi exists primarily for the benefit of its own jobs, and the chance to catch up with family therestofher Section was occupied by nuns. ties, high-level Notre Dame graduate stu students. But many inquiries about the and old friends. For some 3,000 Notre ''They kind of put a damper on the situation dents and, in some cases, university staff prtJgrams offered do come from outside Dame students, however, this summer toOk because they would always complain that members. the university, according to Powell. And it is the addition of these local students that on an entirely different identity. Students . we were being tOo loud ... Basically we "We have no macrame courses or courses allows the university to run several courses who stayed for the summer session had to hung out with a small group of people all that are designed to be 'second class' forthe that might otherwise be cancelled due to adapt to several differences over the sum summer. We went away almost every summer," said Powell. "We try to make lack of interest mer. weekend to Chicago, thedunes, Cedar Point sure that we have an array of courses that Visiting graduate and undergraduate Those students who remairied at Notre or on a picnic." satisfy Notre Dame requirements ... We students pay the same tuition as Notre Dame for the summer lived in one of six The majority of the courses offered this hope to use those courses to let people take donns available to students and ate in South srimmer were in the College of Arts and electives and to make us attractive to visit Dame degree-:seeking students, and when Dining Hall. Hall managers were hired to Letters, although there were also some in ing students." they live in the residence halls with Notre Dame students, they are subject to the take the place· of rectors and assistant reC~ same rules and regulations. Although the - tors. A~cording to Dr. James Powell, direc tor of the summer seSsion, ''The discipline tuition for the summer session is only about one quarter of what it is for the of Du Lac is expected to be observed, but regular academic semesters, the univer the structure of the hall is not the same." sity doesn't "make any distinction be The social life of summer school students tween the credits offered in the summer is also different. "Many of the local bars and those offered in the fall and spring," . were closed," said junior Andrea Smith, who stayed on campus for the summer in according to Powell. ''There is no such order to catch up on her business require thing as a summer master's degree ... It is ments. "There was no one here, but there all thought of as one set of degrees, one set were tons of little kids from the sports of credits, one set of courses." camps." Powell noted that the university Those students considering staying at did not offer. the same roster of organized school for the summer in the near future activities they do during the academic year, should not expect. three months of sun but Student Activities did arrange trips to bathing, relaXing and only occasionally Chicago, Lake Michigan and various sport cracking the books. But for those looking ingevents. for a new perspective on life at Notre Overall, however, the students found a Dame, the summer session just might be WORKING HARD OR HARDLY WORKING? Summer session at Notre Dame are the perfect opportunity. 0 social life among themselves. "Students Involved far more than just ~~nbathlng.

10 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 Summer session students were limited to taking three classes at a time. Courses were taught in seven-week sessions, and usually met for an hour each day. "We're trying to do in a seven-week semester what we would ordinarily do ina 14 and a '., :: half week semester," noted Powell. ''That's i( not to say that summer courses are not good courses ... it's a problem of how ~, much [students] can absorb in a short period of time." Powell added, "I do not believe that it is possible in all subjects to teach a course of equal quality in the summer as we Notre Dame takes on a new would in the fall and spring, [when] you would have a bit more time." academic and social identity Smith recognized the intensity of the when the spring semester three courses that she took, but also noted, "even though the work was more concen ace ends trated, the atmosphere was very relaxed. You did assignments when you had time, and the professors were laid back and BY BRIDGET BRADBURN either m8ke new friends in the donnitories chemistry, business and math. Most sum understanding. There was no tension in or most students, June, July and Au or they are already here with friends," said mer classes are taught by regular· teaching the classroom." Pgust are months of entertainment Powell. Smith agrees. She lived with a and research faculty, although some are The summer session at Notre Dame and leisure, vacations and summer frlend in Pasquerilla West this summer, but taught by professors from other universi exists primarily for the benefit of its own jobs, and the chance to catch up with family therestofher Section was occupied by nuns. ties, high-level Notre Dame graduate stu students. But many inquiries about the and old friends. For some 3,000 Notre ''They kind of put a damper on the situation dents and, in some cases, university staff prtJgrams offered do come from outside Dame students, however, this summer toOk because they would always complain that members. the university, according to Powell. And it is the addition of these local students that on an entirely different identity. Students . we were being tOo loud ... Basically we "We have no macrame courses or courses allows the university to run several courses who stayed for the summer session had to hung out with a small group of people all that are designed to be 'second class' forthe that might otherwise be cancelled due to adapt to several differences over the sum summer. We went away almost every summer," said Powell. "We try to make lack of interest mer. weekend to Chicago, thedunes, Cedar Point sure that we have an array of courses that Visiting graduate and undergraduate Those students who remairied at Notre or on a picnic." satisfy Notre Dame requirements ... We students pay the same tuition as Notre Dame for the summer lived in one of six The majority of the courses offered this hope to use those courses to let people take donns available to students and ate in South srimmer were in the College of Arts and electives and to make us attractive to visit Dame degree-:seeking students, and when Dining Hall. Hall managers were hired to Letters, although there were also some in ing students." they live in the residence halls with Notre Dame students, they are subject to the take the place· of rectors and assistant reC~ same rules and regulations. Although the - tors. A~cording to Dr. James Powell, direc tor of the summer seSsion, ''The discipline tuition for the summer session is only about one quarter of what it is for the of Du Lac is expected to be observed, but regular academic semesters, the univer the structure of the hall is not the same." sity doesn't "make any distinction be The social life of summer school students tween the credits offered in the summer is also different. "Many of the local bars and those offered in the fall and spring," . were closed," said junior Andrea Smith, who stayed on campus for the summer in according to Powell. ''There is no such order to catch up on her business require thing as a summer master's degree ... It is ments. "There was no one here, but there all thought of as one set of degrees, one set were tons of little kids from the sports of credits, one set of courses." camps." Powell noted that the university Those students considering staying at did not offer. the same roster of organized school for the summer in the near future activities they do during the academic year, should not expect. three months of sun but Student Activities did arrange trips to bathing, relaXing and only occasionally Chicago, Lake Michigan and various sport cracking the books. But for those looking ingevents. for a new perspective on life at Notre Overall, however, the students found a Dame, the summer session just might be WORKING HARD OR HARDLY WORKING? Summer session at Notre Dame are the perfect opportunity. 0 social life among themselves. "Students Involved far more than just ~~nbathlng.

10 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 E - 101 FE-' t= s 5# .. # .. :"= &. he t e3,:seE &grttCF7E? - ZC5g- a Z5FGS6 -

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Gary Girzadas takes a moment to reflect on the lazy days ofsummer at Notre Dame

stand and become friends with some wonderful people - class BY GARY GIRZADAS mates that our busy schoolyear schedules tempt us to overlook. e all met where the lake paths cross just beyond the I guess I should warn any of you considering rushing to the summer session office with a mind full of the justifications that Former Domer Steve Smith rises to the Jeopardy! challenge W Grotto and waited fornumber ten -our tenth friend, that is. It was possibly the most beautiful day of the parents require when you inform them "you want to spend the summer and some of us feared that it was just the type of fresh entire year on campus!?" that it's not all sunshine daydre ams. I, like most of my friends, had to work a job to subsidize my midday sun that was not meant for obligations. Buthe was not very knows all of the answers," said Smith. "But he tried to make us feel carefree attitude aild take a class or two so that I could graduate BY KRISTIN ALWOR1H late and when his teammate was no longer partnerless only then relaxed." without returning next summer. Combine this with the sometimes could we begin the first annual Jerry Garcia Fun Run, a new he set came into focus, the theme song played, the lights On the actual show, the categories covered: a wealth of trivia, incomprehensible heat of South Bend and the conspiracy to keep tradition for my friends and I this summer. brighted. For viewers, it was just another routine day on from people to organizations, even to desserts. ''There was a Bridget's and Senior Bar closed for three months and you have the T The four mile run-then-bike race, occurring just days before the the set of JeopardyJ But for former Domer Steve Smith, complete spectrum of topics," Smith remarked in wonder. He death of the venerated guitar legend and our summer's guru, was dark side of a Notre Dame summer. But these were merely trifles which pushed my friends and me to invent our own summer, one '9,5, the day was a bit more unusual. This time Smith was found the categories of "opera" and "Shakespeare" difficult, but a natural finale to threemonths mostly spent on beaches, bikes and competing in the Jeopardy! college tournament. Smith thought mythology was the most challenging. ''That was not with friends. ' which fit us better than The Shirt ever could. So when someone asks me what I did this summer, I say that I Smith's interest in being a contestant on Jeopardy! was sparked good," he commented wryly. His dream topics would have As frrstsemester begins andIlook back from my mind's bookish during his childhood when he watched the program on television. included US Presidents, politics, American history and baseball. lived at Notre Dame. And I feel a personal calm from knowing that haze, I recognize that summer won the race. I am sure I could even His mother also played a prominent role in helping him get As far as preparation for the show went, Smith did not study in three months' time I realized the creativity, fun and brotherhood persuade my buddies who crossed ihe finish line frrst that the involved with the show. "She got me into it," he remarked with a because, as he expressed candidly, "I didn 'tknow how to." Heread this campus, the people that call it home and myself have stirring memory of the freedom and casualness of those days will long chuckle. "She kept sending in postcards." ------,alotasa child, however, which he found to in our best natures. 0 survive their victory. It's the emptiness of the campus which blends To become a contestant on the show, be a common denominator among all of the with the heat into an unmistakable call: go Smith mailed postcards to the program. "I got to ride contestants. While Smith joked that his outside and become more than just a student, Thirty-thousandrespondantswereselected in a convertible majors, government and economics, did morethanaprofessor,morethananadministra from this pool and invited to one of four not help him a whole lot, a theology course tor - become yourself. regional tryouts, where a 50-question test in a parade because 1 he took last semester did aid him in answer- Our humble tribute to Garcia could only have was administered. Of these 30,000, only ing a question correctly. In the ''Famous happened during those three summer months 150 passed the written test. "If you passed was 'The Jeopardy Johns in History" category, the class ''The when a group of Notre Dame women and men the test, you stayed and were interviewed," Drama of Human Salvation" gave him the could seek fun amid relaxation, concentrate Smith explained. ''We then played a mock Guy'." answer to a question about John Calvin. more on cook-outs than hook-ups and genuine game, and they checked to see how we kept _ Steve Sml·th '9'~ "ND has the edge over other schools be- ness more than grades. the game moving along." J cause it requires two semesters of theol- Summer at Notre Dame can also dare you. Fifteen people were ultimately chosen to ogy," he added with a laugh. Without the scrutiny of your peers and any compete on the show, based on their interviews and game-pJ.a:ying Rigorous subjects like mythology did not impede Smith's suc- overriding social and academic pressure it be abilities. "Obviously, you need the knowledge, but to get on the cess on the show too terribly. He came in third and won $12,400, comes a time of frrsts. I lunched with a profes show, you need more," Smith remarked. "You have to be an which he will use to defray living expenses as he studies law at sor, canoedStJoe's Lake with a copy of Crime interesting person and have a bit of a TV personality.'.' Georgetown University. Though Smith has only beenin Washing- and Punishment, sunbathed on South Quad, The contestants were flown out to Los Angeles in March to fIlm ton,DC for a week, he has found Uiat the money will comein handy. ventured into the Snite just to have a look at . the show. Jeopardy! paid for the planeticket and accommodations "It is not a cheap town," he commented. ''Hopefully, the money eighteenth-century realism, chatted with a vis- at the Beverly Hills Hilton. Contestants were also provided with will last for a while." Smith achieved his goal to compete on the . iting Russian Orthodox priest, jogged past the a $150 stipend for meats and. transportation. However, Alex show-he hoped to win at least one game. He was disappointed, boathouse next to Monk. I even decided to Trebec became ill, and the taping bad to be rescheduled for April. however, that he did not win the entire competition. ''The most spend quality time in Waddicks with a grad- student BEST NATURES. The participants In the first annual Jerry Garcia Fun Run, a Smith had few opportunities to speak with Trebec. "He can't disappointing day was the last day," he said. personal tradition started by som'e summer. school session students. fraternize with the contestants because oflegalliability, since he' Smith experienced butterflies over the competition. "I was the '. But more than anything, I had time to under-

12 S C H 0 LAST I C, MAG A Z I N E. S E P T EM B E R 7, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 13 E - 101 FE-' t= s 5# .. # .. :"= &. he t e3,:seE &grttCF7E? - ZC5g- a Z5FGS6 -

II Reflection Fifteen Minutes of Fame

Gary Girzadas takes a moment to reflect on the lazy days ofsummer at Notre Dame stand and become friends with some wonderful people - class BY GARY GIRZADAS mates that our busy schoolyear schedules tempt us to overlook. e all met where the lake paths cross just beyond the I guess I should warn any of you considering rushing to the summer session office with a mind full of the justifications that Former Domer Steve Smith rises to the Jeopardy! challenge W Grotto and waited fornumber ten -our tenth friend, that is. It was possibly the most beautiful day of the parents require when you inform them "you want to spend the summer and some of us feared that it was just the type of fresh entire year on campus!?" that it's not all sunshine daydre ams. I, like most of my friends, had to work a job to subsidize my midday sun that was not meant for obligations. Buthe was not very knows all of the answers," said Smith. "But he tried to make us feel carefree attitude aild take a class or two so that I could graduate BY KRISTIN ALWOR1H late and when his teammate was no longer partnerless only then relaxed." without returning next summer. Combine this with the sometimes could we begin the first annual Jerry Garcia Fun Run, a new he set came into focus, the theme song played, the lights On the actual show, the categories covered: a wealth of trivia, incomprehensible heat of South Bend and the conspiracy to keep tradition for my friends and I this summer. brighted. For viewers, it was just another routine day on from people to organizations, even to desserts. ''There was a Bridget's and Senior Bar closed for three months and you have the T The four mile run-then-bike race, occurring just days before the the set of JeopardyJ But for former Domer Steve Smith, complete spectrum of topics," Smith remarked in wonder. He death of the venerated guitar legend and our summer's guru, was dark side of a Notre Dame summer. But these were merely trifles which pushed my friends and me to invent our own summer, one '9,5, the day was a bit more unusual. This time Smith was found the categories of "opera" and "Shakespeare" difficult, but a natural finale to threemonths mostly spent on beaches, bikes and competing in the Jeopardy! college tournament. Smith thought mythology was the most challenging. ''That was not with friends. ' which fit us better than The Shirt ever could. So when someone asks me what I did this summer, I say that I Smith's interest in being a contestant on Jeopardy! was sparked good," he commented wryly. His dream topics would have As frrstsemester begins andIlook back from my mind's bookish during his childhood when he watched the program on television. included US Presidents, politics, American history and baseball. lived at Notre Dame. And I feel a personal calm from knowing that haze, I recognize that summer won the race. I am sure I could even His mother also played a prominent role in helping him get As far as preparation for the show went, Smith did not study in three months' time I realized the creativity, fun and brotherhood persuade my buddies who crossed ihe finish line frrst that the involved with the show. "She got me into it," he remarked with a because, as he expressed candidly, "I didn 'tknow how to." Heread this campus, the people that call it home and myself have stirring memory of the freedom and casualness of those days will long chuckle. "She kept sending in postcards." ------,alotasa child, however, which he found to in our best natures. 0 survive their victory. It's the emptiness of the campus which blends To become a contestant on the show, be a common denominator among all of the with the heat into an unmistakable call: go Smith mailed postcards to the program. "I got to ride contestants. While Smith joked that his outside and become more than just a student, Thirty-thousandrespondantswereselected in a convertible majors, government and economics, did morethanaprofessor,morethananadministra from this pool and invited to one of four not help him a whole lot, a theology course tor - become yourself. regional tryouts, where a 50-question test in a parade because 1 he took last semester did aid him in answer- Our humble tribute to Garcia could only have was administered. Of these 30,000, only ing a question correctly. In the ''Famous happened during those three summer months 150 passed the written test. "If you passed was 'The Jeopardy Johns in History" category, the class ''The when a group of Notre Dame women and men the test, you stayed and were interviewed," Drama of Human Salvation" gave him the could seek fun amid relaxation, concentrate Smith explained. ''We then played a mock Guy'." answer to a question about John Calvin. more on cook-outs than hook-ups and genuine game, and they checked to see how we kept _ Steve Sml·th '9'~ "ND has the edge over other schools be- ness more than grades. the game moving along." J cause it requires two semesters of theol- Summer at Notre Dame can also dare you. Fifteen people were ultimately chosen to ogy," he added with a laugh. Without the scrutiny of your peers and any compete on the show, based on their interviews and game-pJ.a:ying Rigorous subjects like mythology did not impede Smith's suc- overriding social and academic pressure it be abilities. "Obviously, you need the knowledge, but to get on the cess on the show too terribly. He came in third and won $12,400, comes a time of frrsts. I lunched with a profes show, you need more," Smith remarked. "You have to be an which he will use to defray living expenses as he studies law at sor, canoedStJoe's Lake with a copy of Crime interesting person and have a bit of a TV personality.'.' Georgetown University. Though Smith has only beenin Washing- and Punishment, sunbathed on South Quad, The contestants were flown out to Los Angeles in March to fIlm ton,DC for a week, he has found Uiat the money will comein handy. ventured into the Snite just to have a look at . the show. Jeopardy! paid for the planeticket and accommodations "It is not a cheap town," he commented. ''Hopefully, the money eighteenth-century realism, chatted with a vis- at the Beverly Hills Hilton. Contestants were also provided with will last for a while." Smith achieved his goal to compete on the . iting Russian Orthodox priest, jogged past the a $150 stipend for meats and. transportation. However, Alex show-he hoped to win at least one game. He was disappointed, boathouse next to Monk. I even decided to Trebec became ill, and the taping bad to be rescheduled for April. however, that he did not win the entire competition. ''The most spend quality time in Waddicks with a grad- student BEST NATURES. The participants In the first annual Jerry Garcia Fun Run, a Smith had few opportunities to speak with Trebec. "He can't disappointing day was the last day," he said. personal tradition started by som'e summer. school session students. fraternize with the contestants because oflegalliability, since he' Smith experienced butterflies over the competition. "I was the '. But more than anything, I had time to under-

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...Derrick Mayes, who led the Irish with eight receptions for ••• while Boilermaker captain and fullback Matt Alstott 94 yards in the loss to Northwestern, will lead Notre will lead Purdue's charge for their second straight win of Dame's attempt to rebound against Purdue••• the 1995 season.

BY JAKE SCHALLER points per game last year. Behind Alstott in . ways two sides to a story. Purdue's 1994 .1. Will the (Weather) Streak Continue? most nervous flying out in March, and then right before taping," the backfield is Ed Watson, who started the defense gave up 31.5 points per game and a It is important because Purdue and Notre final three games last year. Also seeing time said Smith. whopping 471.3 total yards per game. Dame are so close, and their yearly match In addition, he had expected cutthroat competition, but was at tailback is Corey Rogers, the 1991 Big 6. Does a Tough Schedule Count for up is sure to be a road trip for the away pleasantly surprised that all of the contestants were very friendly. Ten Freshman-of-the-Year. Rogers ran for Anything? Well, it should. The Boilers school. So, can it possibly continue? Will "Everyone was so nervous because we were gbing to be on TV," 764 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. played the nation's 12th toughest schedule PurdueandNotreDameplay in a downpour he said. Competition did intensify, however, as the fmals ap . Clearing holes for these backs will be an last year, so their 4-5-2 record is a bit for the fourth consecutive year? For.ecasts proached. "I had lunch with tWo fmalists, and 1don 'tknowifyou' d offensive line that retUrns three of five deceiving, even though three of their wins are too early to call. say thatitwasrea11y tense, orthatwejustdidn'ttalkto one another," regulars. Rick Trefzger returns from a knee were against pansies. It doesn't get any 2. Can a Fullback Win the Heisman injury to lead the offense. In eight games he added. easier this year as they play the eighth Trophy? Six-foot-two, 240-pound Mike Smith's primary regret about his experience, however, is that he last year he passed for 1,137 yards and three toughest The Big TenplusNotreDameand Alstott seems to be a bona fide contender did not get to know the other contestants better. ''We flew in Friday , touchdowns. West Virginia is murder. for the award that in recent years has been taped on Saturday and Sunday, and flew out on Monday," he Purdue's defensive front seven will be 7. The Last Time Notre Dame Lost reserved for quarterbacks, tailbacks and explained. "We weren't all together in the hotel, either. It was a very tough, but their secondary might cause Was ... ? 1985. After being embarrassed by wide receivers. chore to keep up with each other." ...AND BUDGET. problems. Six players with starting experi the Irish 52-6 in '83, the Boilers squeaked Last season, Alstott rushed for 1,188 Smith remarked that his family and friends were incredibly ence return to the defensive line, including out a 23-21 win in '84 and followed it up yards and 14 touchdowns en route to his enthusiastic about his participation on Jeopardy! "I mentioned my Jon Krick, an honorable mention All-Big with a 35-17 win in '85. Sound familiar? second straight team MVP award. Appar dorm on TV," he recounted. "I said hello to the Dawgs of Alumni Ten selection last year. The secondary gradu (Vb, Boston College?) Hall." Smith's professors at Notre Dame were also very support ently~sisnotenoughfortheteamcaptain. ated two of their starters and will have to 8. What Kind ofIndication Does Last ive. He recalled that one professor allowed him toreschedule an College Sports Magazine reported that start three sophomores. Weekend's Game Give? HeadCoachJim exam so that he could compete on the show . Alstptt's workout in the off-season included . 4. Did Purdue Really Average 30.5 Colletto's 1995 Boilers may be the best Smith's 15 minutes of fame garnered a considerable amount of pusl)ing a station ·wagon .the length of a Points Per Game Last Year? Yes, that is team he has had in his five years at Purdue. attention. Calls all across the c;ountry came from peOple he had not football field five times and running 40- not a misprint. Their 30.5 points per game Last Saturday, they beat number 23 West yard dashes with two tires tied·to his waist.· heard from in years after they had seen him on TV, and the dean of ranked second in the Big Ten. A big help Virginia. This Purdue team might be for the law school at Georgetown University mailed him a letter of 54533 Terrace Ln The Irish ha~e had relatively few prob was departed wide receiver Burt Thorton real. Meanwhile in South Bend. the team congratulations. Smith's hometown of Kolomo, Michigan. also 277-7744 lems with him, however. In the past two who contributed a team-high 45 catches last Sports Illustrated ranked 79th in the nation gave him special attention .. "1 got to ride in a convertible in a parade years, he has only rushed for a combined 80 year. It was mainly the rushing game that humiliated the Irish. yards. because I was 'The Jeopardy Guy ... • Smith recounted proudly. 52577 US Rt.3 I did the damage, though, contributing 36 of 9. Should the Irish be Scared? The Irish Looking back, Smith remains incredibly enthusiastic and pleased "277-1024 . 3. Who Else Returns? Purdue has 16 the team's 42 offensive touchdowns. lost to Northwestern, and Purdue is much with his experience. "I've had a lot more than 15 minutes of fame. starters back from last season, including 5. Then How Did They Lose More better than the Wildcats. They should be but it's almost up now. 1 just wish I'd outlasted Kato Kaelin." 0 eight from an offense that produced 30.5 Games Than They Won? There are al- trembling. 0

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14 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E • S E P. T E M B E R 7, 1 9 9 5 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 15 , r: i I complex or you become egotistical. The I standards at Notre Dame are so high that if I I, compared myself to those who have gone I before me, I would definitely get an inferior ity complex," he jokes, surrounded by pic I ; tures of himself with U.S. presidents and ,

game balls which recall astounding victories. i." Holtz's 10 years have been extraordinary. Everyone knows of the 1988 championship, Through bowl games and rebuilding years,jrom Miami to Brown's Heisman, the 1993 Game of the Century and his 199 career victories. And in N orthwesterri, Lou Holtz has never failed to be a leader. As his the same way, everyone knows of the 1986 losing season, the 1987 Cotton Bowl defeat, 10th season gets underway, he reflects on his time at Notre Dame the 1989 championship that almost was, the 19946-5-1 fmish and, most recently, the 17- and whether he'll stick around for another decade. 15 loss to Northwestern last Saturday. At Notre Dame, a head coach enjoys deifi AN INSTITUTION. Below: Holtz has always been a cation when he wins - but when he loses he BY MARK J. MITcHELL IV figure in the news, however the team is doing. Left: Holtz during his first season at Notre Dame in 1986. is relegated to the darkest circle of Hell. achParseghian led the Fighting Irish , "When you've been around long enough, forlO seasons. Then, in his 11th year BAD DREAM. After last season and last Saturday's loss to Northwestern, Holtz is under C you have a tendency to look at the things you even more pressure than before to return the team to its former glory. at the helm, he was forced to retire didn't do instead of the things you have done. due to deteriorating health. Coach Leahy I believe you should run to something and never away from game," he says, rapping the desk with his fist, staring intently at the commanded Notre Dame's football team for something," he notes. questioner. 10 seasons; during halftime of the Iowa game Apart from his accomplishments, Holtz has himself become an "But ifI wereto leave this university for whateverreason and still in his 11th season, he had Father Joyce give institution. These are not only the "Holtz Years," but future alumni have a burning desire to coach, I would still coach. It would be very him the Last Rites because he thought he was will note that they were at Notre Dame during the "Holtz Era." difficult to leave here, but I believe that I still have the desire and having a heart attack. And ofcourse there was Through success and through endurance, Lou Holtz has left his the Skills necessary to coach a college team, and that is what I would the legendary Coach Rockne, who reigned for mark on the university - in lifting it from the depths of the "Faust do," he says as he leans back in his chair, confident that though hard a record 13 seasons, only to die in a tragic Phase," in bringing its first championship in 11 years, in winning years come and go, his talent is as sharp as ever. plane crash. five bowl games and in returning the Fighting Irish to annual "Right now I don't allow myself to reflect on the past. Butwhen And now Lou Holtz is tempting fate by entering his 10th season national prominence. it's all over, and when I do look back, I will think to myself, 'Gee, as Irish head coach. It sounds like the plot pf a bad horror film: The "People used to question me because I moved so often. Now Ididn'trealizewhatagreatplay,orgameormomentthatwas.' And Head Coaching Job that :Kills. Just when you thought it was safe people question me because I have stayed in one place for so long," . that will be enough for me to sit back and enjoy. But I don't intend to take the field for your 10th season ... he chuckles. "When you say things to me like 200 victories and 10 to do that for a while." "Oh, I assure you Notre Dame takes a great toll on its head years at Notre Dame, I think to myself, there is a fine line between As unmerciful as the students, fans and followers can be when the coaches. There' sno doubtabout that And I'll even admit thatI told persistence and stupidity. I just hope I'm still on the persistence team loses, Notre Dame exalts its coach as the conquering hero my wife when this season is over, I'm getting a physica1-and I side of that line. ' when the great victories and astonishing comebacks issue forth. never get physicals," Holtz says wIth a smile, a smile that produces Indeed, Coach Holtz has been persistent Though the last few Though this university can be so variable in its emotions and a few more lines around the ey~s, a few more wrinkles in the years h~lVe been frustrating, the first few brought triumph after opinions, Coach Holtz's memories are only positive. forehead than when he took the position of head coach in 1986. triumph. And though there have been great difficulties and "My first and most lasting memory of Notre Dame is when I was . Heis slimmer than he was then, and his face is lined with the signs enduring hardships lately, it was Coach Holtz who returned Notre walking outofchurchbefore my frrstgamein 1986. FisherHallhad of ~lation and vilifIcation. And after leading the Fighting Irish for Dame to the position of a championship contender after a five-year a sheet hanging out of its windows, and it said, 'John 3:16 Lou the last. 10 years, Holtz has entered into the membersl1ip of a very hiatus. 12:0.' That, to me, exemplifies the Notre Dame spirit which the exclusive club. . "I believe that you evaluate your college career when it's over. students, more than anybody, bring to each and every game," he He is only the f()urthman in 108 years to coach Notre Dame's It doesn't make any sense to say after your sophomore year, 'I've says with a smile as broad as a proud father, as affectionate as an football team 'for a decade. And in so doing, he joins the ranks of had a terrible time at college because of that last semester.' In the older brother. Rockne, Leahy and Parseghian - men who won championships same way, I believe you evaluate your coaching career when it's And when he is asked in what light one of the few men who lead and coached spectacular athletes. over -,and mine is nowhere near over yet" Notre Dame for a decade should be considered, how future genera "When you compare yourself to great figures of the past you have For the coach who has led five different collegiate teams and one tions should recall the 1988 champion, in what place in Irish history a tendency to do oneoftwo things: either youdevelop an inferiority professional squad over the past two and a half decades, there is still he should occupy, Coach Holtz smiles, leans back, puts his hands the same zeal for the game as there was 26 years ago when he behind his head and says slowly and with deliberation, "As a guy "You evaluate your college career when it's over. In the same way, you started. But after so long in any career, the day of retirement who cared. As an average guy who cared about people at Notre becomes closer than the memory of debut Dame. As a coach who cared about his players and who cared about evaluate your coaching career when it's over-and mine is nowhere· "If you feel you cannot provide the right leadership for the team the students. and support the university enthusiastically, and receive the coop "People think I'm complex, but I'm as simple as possible. And nearoveryet." -LouHoltz eration of your team and your university, then it is time to leave the I just want to be remembered as a guy who cared." 0

16 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 S CH 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E • S E PTE M BE R 7,' 1995 17 , r: i I complex or you become egotistical. The I standards at Notre Dame are so high that if I I, compared myself to those who have gone I before me, I would definitely get an inferior ity complex," he jokes, surrounded by pic I ; tures of himself with U.S. presidents and ,

16 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 S CH 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z I N E • S E PTE M BE R 7,' 1995 17 Moss's strong second choice after his new school, Florida State. Please don't say the 'R' word That brings us to the good. The Moss incident killed two birds with one stone by renewing my faith in the integrity of Notre Dame and making FSU even more of ajoke "Rebuilding" Summer Summary than it already was. The Rockets gave McNeely fans a glim The warmer months had it all . .. The good, the bad and the Daly mer of hope by completing a marvelous Was the Northwestern -loss only a fluke that will post-season run that included series wins BY JAKE SCHALLER and bad news are wont to do, I'll start with reminded me that beyond all the columns, over the teams with the four best regular serve as a wake-up call, or was it just a taste of ean see it now: Vanderbilt Head Coach the bad news. jokes and tabloid stories that this case has season records in the NBA. The Finals also another disappointing season? l RodDowhower staring down Lou Holtz The world said good-bye to a sports become are two young adults who were showcased the Orlando Magic's continu at a pre-game press conference and legend this August when Mickey Mantle brutally murdered. ing ascent to dynasty. (In addition to the telling all the world how "My Commodores passed away. Though not the "best ever" How could I write about''The Bad" with consolation money, Magic guard Nick BY JAKE SCHALLER importantly, unable to stop it in the fourth are going to wrap Notre Dame up in a the Mick was probably the most loved out referring to the University of Miami? Anderson won an all-expense-paid trip to quarter when it really counted. Because of cocoon of horror." baseball player ofall time. And as shocking The plain but powerful June 12 cover of Buzz Bramen' s free throw shooting camp.) What is defeat? Nothing but education, this lack of depth, the Northwestern game Well,even if he did last only 89 seconds, as this may seem to the current generation Sports Illustrated consisted only of a green While most basketball fans look forward nothing but the first step to something bet could just be a foreshadowing of games to Peter McNeelydidhis besttomake boxing's of players, he played for the love of the background and orange and white letters to the post season for their team's shot at ter. come with the lack of depth there. biggest event of the summer interesting. game. that read "Why the University of Miami playoff success, those of us in Washington, -Wendell Phillips Tunnel Vision: I know DerrickMayes is The "Hurricane" became known as "The A seemingly growing problem in the should drop football." In a terrific open D.C. look forward to another shot at win great. His acrobatic catches have spoiled Human Soundbite" after telling the world sports world snuck out from under the car-letter to Miami President Edward Foote II, ning the draft lottery. Going into this year, fter a disastrous 1994 season, the everyone into thinking that he ean catch that he was going to "kick butt," and ram pet again whenseven-year-oldJeffery Moon Alexander Wolff documented some of the the Bullets were the only team in the league A Notre Dame football team and anything, but sometimes it seems like he is bling on about his impressive 36-1 record called 911 to report an assault on his mother outrageous doings of College Football's not to have a draft pick in the top four since their fans, as well as numerous not only the primary receiver but the only that included wins over a good portion of by his father, Warren. The Minnesota Vi- dirtiest program. 1978. The Miracle of Miracles happened national sports publications expected things receiver. hospital patients, a corpse and a devastating kings' quarterback and 1989 NFL Man of I consider the letter required reading for when they only dropped two spots in the to be very different in 1995. Unfortunately, 20/20 Vision: Hindsight is 20(20, of third-round knockout of Father Hesburgh. the Year illustrated once again that athletes - all Irish fans, if for nothing else but to give lottery to secure the fourth pick. For anyone as last Saturday showed, they seem worse. course, but if we didn't punt on the crucial (I'm probably going to hell for that last are human even though we may think they us extra weapons when "Cane bashing." who had been getting the Bullets confused What can we draw from the Northwestern fourth down play in the fourth quarter, we crack, but I'm not really scared about the can do no wrong. - (My favorite tidbit: "No less than one out of with the Washington Generals, (the team game? Fans hope that it was just one of could have run something a little more heat now that I've lived a few weeks in a I choose not to write about the OJ. case every seven scholarship players on last that plays the Globetrotters) and it was easy those inexplicable upsets that occur every creative. plush six-by-eight-foot dorm room with for two reasons: 1) It was fodder for last season's team has been arrested while en to do, remember this: they now have a front so often in sports. A Buster Douglas knock Not An Option: The last time the Irish two other people and no air conditioning.) year's summer commentary. 2) Ron rolled at your university.") court of Chris Webber, J uwan Howard and out of Mike Tyson, a New York Jets Super challenged for a National Championship But on to the summer. As bearers of good Goldman's father's heart-wrenching speech Which probably made Miami Randy Rasheed Wallace. Bowl win over the Baltimore Colts, even an ('93) and the last time they won one (,88), Cal Ripken, barring any broken mirrors, Irish Sugar Bowl triumph against Florida. the option was an integral part of their broke Lou Gerig's "unbreakable" consecu But maybe it goes deeper than that. After offense. This year? tive games streak yesterday. I have only two all, Notre Dame has won oilly two of their Motivation: Northwestern was at home, thoughts to help bring this legend and his last eight games. (Weren't we supposed to it was the home opener and it was the record into perspective: 1) On a July day, I get this "God-dawg thing turned around" supposed beginning to Notre Dame's re flipped on SportsCenter in time to see after BC last year?) venge season that destroyed memories of Ripken turning a double play on the high Here are some reasons the slump may go last year. Ifthe Irish didn 't have motivation, lights. He went 3-5 with two doubles and a deeper than just one game, and some rea they never will. Ifthey did have motivation, dinger. The streak hasn't become bigger sons for hope. then maybe the talent just isn't there. than his playing. He is still an all-star short Despair Hope stop game in and game out. 2) Imagine Loss of Talent: In the NFL Drafts, P(H)unter: Hunter Smith did a fabulous making it to 2,131 straight classes. following the 1992,1993 and 1994 seasons, job in the Northwestern game, averaging I end with John Daly. The American who 24 Notre Dame players were selected, in 49.3 yards on his six punts. Agreat feat is banned from all driving ranges stunned cluding 12 in the first two rounds. That is a considering he is only a freshman. the golf world with an improbable victory at heck of a lot of talent to replace. Hey, Give the 'Cats Some Credit: Be the British Open. He showed the utmost Porous: The offensive line that received cause it was such an unfathomable courtesy to golf s birthplace and represented so much criticism last year was supposed to occurance, people immediately string up the stars and stripes well with his response be much improved. But the logic used to the Irish. Northwestern Coach Gary Barnett to a question of whether he would join the come to this conclusion was faulty; five had his team prepared, and they excecuted. Royal and Annuitied Old Course in St. players with experience returning means Thank God For Scheduling: Many Andrews, Scotland, if he should win the nothing ifthey couldn't provide any protec people considered the Irish schedule one tournament: "I ain't joinin' if there's rules tion in the first place. that "National Championships are made of." and crap. I hate them rules and crap." God Porous IT: A serious concern has to be Now; just be glad that the schedule is not as bless America. 0 the defensive line. They were unable to stop tough as it used to be, and we don't playa the Northwestern rushin attack and more To 25 team for two weeks. 0

18 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE -SEPTEMBER 7,·1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE - SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 19 Moss's strong second choice after his new school, Florida State. Please don't say the 'R' word That brings us to the good. The Moss incident killed two birds with one stone by renewing my faith in the integrity of Notre Dame and making FSU even more of ajoke "Rebuilding" Summer Summary than it already was. The Rockets gave McNeely fans a glim The warmer months had it all . .. The good, the bad and the Daly mer of hope by completing a marvelous Was the Northwestern -loss only a fluke that will post-season run that included series wins BY JAKE SCHALLER and bad news are wont to do, I'll start with reminded me that beyond all the columns, over the teams with the four best regular serve as a wake-up call, or was it just a taste of ean see it now: Vanderbilt Head Coach the bad news. jokes and tabloid stories that this case has season records in the NBA. The Finals also another disappointing season? l RodDowhower staring down Lou Holtz The world said good-bye to a sports become are two young adults who were showcased the Orlando Magic's continu at a pre-game press conference and legend this August when Mickey Mantle brutally murdered. ing ascent to dynasty. (In addition to the telling all the world how "My Commodores passed away. Though not the "best ever" How could I write about''The Bad" with consolation money, Magic guard Nick BY JAKE SCHALLER importantly, unable to stop it in the fourth are going to wrap Notre Dame up in a the Mick was probably the most loved out referring to the University of Miami? Anderson won an all-expense-paid trip to quarter when it really counted. Because of cocoon of horror." baseball player ofall time. And as shocking The plain but powerful June 12 cover of Buzz Bramen' s free throw shooting camp.) What is defeat? Nothing but education, this lack of depth, the Northwestern game Well,even if he did last only 89 seconds, as this may seem to the current generation Sports Illustrated consisted only of a green While most basketball fans look forward nothing but the first step to something bet could just be a foreshadowing of games to Peter McNeelydidhis besttomake boxing's of players, he played for the love of the background and orange and white letters to the post season for their team's shot at ter. come with the lack of depth there. biggest event of the summer interesting. game. that read "Why the University of Miami playoff success, those of us in Washington, -Wendell Phillips Tunnel Vision: I know DerrickMayes is The "Hurricane" became known as "The A seemingly growing problem in the should drop football." In a terrific open D.C. look forward to another shot at win great. His acrobatic catches have spoiled Human Soundbite" after telling the world sports world snuck out from under the car-letter to Miami President Edward Foote II, ning the draft lottery. Going into this year, fter a disastrous 1994 season, the everyone into thinking that he ean catch that he was going to "kick butt," and ram pet again whenseven-year-oldJeffery Moon Alexander Wolff documented some of the the Bullets were the only team in the league A Notre Dame football team and anything, but sometimes it seems like he is bling on about his impressive 36-1 record called 911 to report an assault on his mother outrageous doings of College Football's not to have a draft pick in the top four since their fans, as well as numerous not only the primary receiver but the only that included wins over a good portion of by his father, Warren. The Minnesota Vi- dirtiest program. 1978. The Miracle of Miracles happened national sports publications expected things receiver. hospital patients, a corpse and a devastating kings' quarterback and 1989 NFL Man of I consider the letter required reading for when they only dropped two spots in the to be very different in 1995. Unfortunately, 20/20 Vision: Hindsight is 20(20, of third-round knockout of Father Hesburgh. the Year illustrated once again that athletes - all Irish fans, if for nothing else but to give lottery to secure the fourth pick. For anyone as last Saturday showed, they seem worse. course, but if we didn't punt on the crucial (I'm probably going to hell for that last are human even though we may think they us extra weapons when "Cane bashing." who had been getting the Bullets confused What can we draw from the Northwestern fourth down play in the fourth quarter, we crack, but I'm not really scared about the can do no wrong. - (My favorite tidbit: "No less than one out of with the Washington Generals, (the team game? Fans hope that it was just one of could have run something a little more heat now that I've lived a few weeks in a I choose not to write about the OJ. case every seven scholarship players on last that plays the Globetrotters) and it was easy those inexplicable upsets that occur every creative. plush six-by-eight-foot dorm room with for two reasons: 1) It was fodder for last season's team has been arrested while en to do, remember this: they now have a front so often in sports. A Buster Douglas knock Not An Option: The last time the Irish two other people and no air conditioning.) year's summer commentary. 2) Ron rolled at your university.") court of Chris Webber, J uwan Howard and out of Mike Tyson, a New York Jets Super challenged for a National Championship But on to the summer. As bearers of good Goldman's father's heart-wrenching speech Which probably made Miami Randy Rasheed Wallace. Bowl win over the Baltimore Colts, even an ('93) and the last time they won one (,88), Cal Ripken, barring any broken mirrors, Irish Sugar Bowl triumph against Florida. the option was an integral part of their broke Lou Gerig's "unbreakable" consecu But maybe it goes deeper than that. After offense. This year? tive games streak yesterday. I have only two all, Notre Dame has won oilly two of their Motivation: Northwestern was at home, thoughts to help bring this legend and his last eight games. (Weren't we supposed to it was the home opener and it was the record into perspective: 1) On a July day, I get this "God-dawg thing turned around" supposed beginning to Notre Dame's re flipped on SportsCenter in time to see after BC last year?) venge season that destroyed memories of Ripken turning a double play on the high Here are some reasons the slump may go last year. Ifthe Irish didn 't have motivation, lights. He went 3-5 with two doubles and a deeper than just one game, and some rea they never will. Ifthey did have motivation, dinger. The streak hasn't become bigger sons for hope. then maybe the talent just isn't there. than his playing. He is still an all-star short Despair Hope stop game in and game out. 2) Imagine Loss of Talent: In the NFL Drafts, P(H)unter: Hunter Smith did a fabulous making it to 2,131 straight classes. following the 1992,1993 and 1994 seasons, job in the Northwestern game, averaging I end with John Daly. The American who 24 Notre Dame players were selected, in 49.3 yards on his six punts. Agreat feat is banned from all driving ranges stunned cluding 12 in the first two rounds. That is a considering he is only a freshman. the golf world with an improbable victory at heck of a lot of talent to replace. Hey, Give the 'Cats Some Credit: Be the British Open. He showed the utmost Porous: The offensive line that received cause it was such an unfathomable courtesy to golf s birthplace and represented so much criticism last year was supposed to occurance, people immediately string up the stars and stripes well with his response be much improved. But the logic used to the Irish. Northwestern Coach Gary Barnett to a question of whether he would join the come to this conclusion was faulty; five had his team prepared, and they excecuted. Royal and Annuitied Old Course in St. players with experience returning means Thank God For Scheduling: Many Andrews, Scotland, if he should win the nothing ifthey couldn't provide any protec people considered the Irish schedule one tournament: "I ain't joinin' if there's rules tion in the first place. that "National Championships are made of." and crap. I hate them rules and crap." God Porous IT: A serious concern has to be Now; just be glad that the schedule is not as bless America. 0 the defensive line. They were unable to stop tough as it used to be, and we don't playa the Northwestern rushin attack and more To 25 team for two weeks. 0

18 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE -SEPTEMBER 7,·1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE - SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 19 undisclosed foreign country with Sigourney Weaver starring as There's not much to this small confection; it's a quiet, easygoing the once-tortured refugee wife of a political official (Stuart Wil story of Sully, a man living in Bath, NY, who makes an impact, son). On a rainy night a visitor (Ben Kingsley) stays in their albeit a small one, on everyone around him. secluded house for shelter after his car breaks down. Upon hearing There aren't any explosions or murders, no sex, drugs arrock 'n the stranger's voice, Weaver is convinced that he was the sadistic roll, and for the two hours that you watchNobody' s Fool, you don't doctor that tortured her years ago. miss them for a second. Newman's performance rings true, and The rest is vintage Polanski, evolving into a psychological game watching him light up the screen makes acting look too easy. of cat and mouse, with Weaver and Kingsley playing their parts to Surrounded by a supporting cast that includes Melanie Griffith and perfection and intermediary Stuart Wilson caught between the Bruce Willis in their most subtle performances ever, the film is a crossfire. Filled with crisp, often brutal dialogue, the fIlm offers sheer delight But when Newman and Jessica Tandy (in a final a unique perspective on the tortured vs. the torturerandhowfarone performance) share screen time, Nobody's Fool transcends to a must go (or will go) for vengeance. Never letting you feel level of cinematic magic. - completely at ease with the actual truth until its satisfying conclu Director Robert Benton combines the right amount of humor, sion, Death and the Maiden is a harrowing 90 minutes: it leaves pathos, drama and sentiment to give the film an honest, reaffirming you bound to the edge of your seat. feel to it The minor subplots are light and keep you interested, though the film doesn't quite manage to pull off its father/son The Last Seduction reunion theme as well as it should. Yet Newman's performance When you feel the need to assure yourself that politicians aren't more than compensates for the movie's shortcomings. Oscar or the only ones who have completely lost it, you can leave it to the not, Nobody's Fool proves that as far as class, grace, style and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and honesty go, Newman remains in a brilliantmixtureofboth the old and the BY CHRIs MYERS Sciences to go and shoot themselves class by himself - worn to perfec new, and its seven Oscar nominations in foot Case 1: After years of com tion. iversity. I'llgivecredittothe are solid proof that the Woodman plaining that there are no good roles D fact that this summer's cin- returneth. Starring John Cusack as a for women in movies, the Academy Heavenly Creatures . ematic crop offered a plenti- Sex, Lies young, naive playwright who must refused to allow Linda Fiorentino to Unquestionably the most disturb- ful amount of diversity. Quality constantly compromise' his profes benominatedonatechnicality. (The ing fIlm of the year, this seemingly well, quality is a different story. Those sional and personal life, the movie film originally aired on HBO first, warm New Zealand import is actually looking for it this summer searched in alludes somewhat to its director's per apparently a mortal sin out in atwistedfantasyofafriendshipgone vain, with exceptions going to the en sonallife. Hollywoodland.) Regardless, few past the point of no retum. Whentwo grossing yet equally overrated Apollo and But Allen keeps the tone light with will deny that Seduction gave outcasts befriend each other at an all 13,ClintEastwood'sBridgesofMadi the help of a phenomenal supporting Fiorentino her best role to date, as a girls school, they sooncreatean imagi- son County and arthouse novelties cast helmed by Oscar winner Diane heartless con who manages to bed nary world from the romantic stories Smoke, CrwnbandAPureFormality. Weist as the brassy diva, nominees Bill Pullman, run off with his drug they write and the characters they Other than that, it was slim pickings. Chazz Palminteri as a Mafioso body money and form a reluctant home in sculpt When their conservative par- You had the usual overabundance of Videotape guard-cum-playwright and Jennifer cozy Beston, NY (AKA - ents feel the girls' relationship passes sequels (fiveatlastcount, not including Tilly as the don's dumb girlfriend. Hickville) She's a city girl on the the point of "just being good friends," Species as Aliens 4), insipid romantic Tracey Ullman, Jack Warden and Rob lam and this is not her territory, but they attempt to keep the two apart, comedies (did anyone notice any dif Reiner all submit equally notable per her interaction with the locals is hys- with horrific results. ference between French Kiss andFor Though this summer's formances as the supporting actress, terical. A cold femme fatale in sub- The fIrst half of the movie plays get Paris? Did anyone care?) and Broadway producer and philosophic urban hell, she wields razor-sharp like a beautiful fantasy, with the girls' standard kiddie-schlock (including the cinematic fare drowned in confidant respectfully. InBuliets, the sarcasm with wicked glee. sculptures coming to life amongst Disneyclassicin whichaNativeAmeri characters are fun, light and likable, Yet she still manages to seduce vivid,sprawlingsceneryandswelling can teaches Mel Gibson the values and .mediocrity, the local video Allen keeps aperfect sense ofpace and local sap Peter Berg (their initial bar orchestration. ButdirectorPeter Jack- benefits of commercial exploitation). timing, everyone has great chemistry room scene is a hoot) and drag him FACE TO FACE. Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley son never lets you get too comfort- Soafterrootingthroughall that, what store had a virtual tidal wave and the whole thing clicks from the intoadementedschemeofknocking (left) get tangled In a web of deceit and denial In Roman able. His camerawork leaves a tre- Polanski's thrlJler Death and the Malden. was left? Congo! And.now you under ofworthwhile flicks. beginning. Make no doubt about it off cheating husbands for insurance WORN TO PERFECTION. Though slighted at the mendous sense of uneasiness as the stand why I spent my summer at the Woody isback,leaving his critics and money. Always conniving, shrewd Academy Awards, Paul Newman (above) remains In a two become closer and closer, which video store, where I found these VHS naysayers in the Shadows and Fog. and sly as a fox, how Oscar managed class all his own In Nobody's Fool. makes their fantasy world seem more gems to hold my interest, at least until topassoverthissmarter-than-every------like a drawn-out psychedelic night the inevitable Waterworld sequel, which will hopefully pick up' Death and the Maiden' one-else female (but still nominate bride-of-Gump Nell) is beyond mare (Think Alfred Hitchock directing an episode of Donna Reed). where the first left off - with the entire plane~ engulfed in Kevin Director Roman Polanski made his first American feature film comprehension. Nonetheless, after Berg wimps out of the murder By the last half hour you lose all sense of reality and the two Costner's ego. in 1965, Repulsion, and since then has taken the place of Alfred scenario, hearing Fiorentinoplea completely straight-faced, "You'd characters alm~st become one; As their passion for the fantastic Hitchock as the modern master of the suspense chiller. A career do it if you loved me" is sheer delight. Jodie Foster should forever reaches the boiling point, the once magical fable has evolved into Bullets Over Broadway that includes classics such asRosemary' sBilby (1968), Chinatown be ashamed of uttering the phrase "chick-a-bay." a wildly grim fairy tale. Thus, the entire movie remains a relentless It's hit or miss with Woody Allen comedies. You could get (1974) and Frantic (1987), this year's Death and the Maiden contradiction-what is easy on the eyes plays hell on themind,and Bananas (Silly Woody), Crimes and Misdemeanors (Serious marks Polanski's fourth decade of filmmaking - and he hasn't Nobody's Fool leaves you speechless through the final credits. A remarkablefllm Woody) or, God forbid, Shadows andFog(Whatthe hell were you lost his touch. . Case 2 of Academy Stupidity: Tom Hanks winning BestActor . that stays with you, you'll feel this movie long after its been thinking, Woody?). But this year's Bullets Over Broadway is a Based on Ariel Dorfman's play, the film takes place in an again or, better yet. Paul Newman not winning Best Actor again. returned. 0 20 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z IN E • SEPT EM B E R 7, 1 9 9 5 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 21 undisclosed foreign country with Sigourney Weaver starring as There's not much to this small confection; it's a quiet, easygoing the once-tortured refugee wife of a political official (Stuart Wil story of Sully, a man living in Bath, NY, who makes an impact, son). On a rainy night a visitor (Ben Kingsley) stays in their albeit a small one, on everyone around him. secluded house for shelter after his car breaks down. Upon hearing There aren't any explosions or murders, no sex, drugs arrock 'n the stranger's voice, Weaver is convinced that he was the sadistic roll, and for the two hours that you watchNobody' s Fool, you don't doctor that tortured her years ago. miss them for a second. Newman's performance rings true, and The rest is vintage Polanski, evolving into a psychological game watching him light up the screen makes acting look too easy. of cat and mouse, with Weaver and Kingsley playing their parts to Surrounded by a supporting cast that includes Melanie Griffith and perfection and intermediary Stuart Wilson caught between the Bruce Willis in their most subtle performances ever, the film is a crossfire. Filled with crisp, often brutal dialogue, the fIlm offers sheer delight But when Newman and Jessica Tandy (in a final a unique perspective on the tortured vs. the torturerandhowfarone performance) share screen time, Nobody's Fool transcends to a must go (or will go) for vengeance. Never letting you feel level of cinematic magic. - completely at ease with the actual truth until its satisfying conclu Director Robert Benton combines the right amount of humor, sion, Death and the Maiden is a harrowing 90 minutes: it leaves pathos, drama and sentiment to give the film an honest, reaffirming you bound to the edge of your seat. feel to it The minor subplots are light and keep you interested, though the film doesn't quite manage to pull off its father/son The Last Seduction reunion theme as well as it should. Yet Newman's performance When you feel the need to assure yourself that politicians aren't more than compensates for the movie's shortcomings. Oscar or the only ones who have completely lost it, you can leave it to the not, Nobody's Fool proves that as far as class, grace, style and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and honesty go, Newman remains in a brilliantmixtureofboth the old and the BY CHRIs MYERS Sciences to go and shoot themselves class by himself - worn to perfec new, and its seven Oscar nominations in foot Case 1: After years of com tion. iversity. I'llgivecredittothe are solid proof that the Woodman plaining that there are no good roles D fact that this summer's cin- returneth. Starring John Cusack as a for women in movies, the Academy Heavenly Creatures . ematic crop offered a plenti- Sex, Lies young, naive playwright who must refused to allow Linda Fiorentino to Unquestionably the most disturb- ful amount of diversity. Quality constantly compromise' his profes benominatedonatechnicality. (The ing fIlm of the year, this seemingly well, quality is a different story. Those sional and personal life, the movie film originally aired on HBO first, warm New Zealand import is actually looking for it this summer searched in alludes somewhat to its director's per apparently a mortal sin out in atwistedfantasyofafriendshipgone vain, with exceptions going to the en sonallife. Hollywoodland.) Regardless, few past the point of no retum. Whentwo grossing yet equally overrated Apollo and But Allen keeps the tone light with will deny that Seduction gave outcasts befriend each other at an all 13,ClintEastwood'sBridgesofMadi the help of a phenomenal supporting Fiorentino her best role to date, as a girls school, they sooncreatean imagi- son County and arthouse novelties cast helmed by Oscar winner Diane heartless con who manages to bed nary world from the romantic stories Smoke, CrwnbandAPureFormality. Weist as the brassy diva, nominees Bill Pullman, run off with his drug they write and the characters they Other than that, it was slim pickings. Chazz Palminteri as a Mafioso body money and form a reluctant home in sculpt When their conservative par- You had the usual overabundance of Videotape guard-cum-playwright and Jennifer cozy Beston, NY (AKA - ents feel the girls' relationship passes sequels (fiveatlastcount, not including Tilly as the don's dumb girlfriend. Hickville) She's a city girl on the the point of "just being good friends," Species as Aliens 4), insipid romantic Tracey Ullman, Jack Warden and Rob lam and this is not her territory, but they attempt to keep the two apart, comedies (did anyone notice any dif Reiner all submit equally notable per her interaction with the locals is hys- with horrific results. ference between French Kiss andFor Though this summer's formances as the supporting actress, terical. A cold femme fatale in sub- The fIrst half of the movie plays get Paris? Did anyone care?) and Broadway producer and philosophic urban hell, she wields razor-sharp like a beautiful fantasy, with the girls' standard kiddie-schlock (including the cinematic fare drowned in confidant respectfully. InBuliets, the sarcasm with wicked glee. sculptures coming to life amongst Disneyclassicin whichaNativeAmeri characters are fun, light and likable, Yet she still manages to seduce vivid,sprawlingsceneryandswelling can teaches Mel Gibson the values and .mediocrity, the local video Allen keeps aperfect sense ofpace and local sap Peter Berg (their initial bar orchestration. ButdirectorPeter Jack- benefits of commercial exploitation). timing, everyone has great chemistry room scene is a hoot) and drag him FACE TO FACE. Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley son never lets you get too comfort- Soafterrootingthroughall that, what store had a virtual tidal wave and the whole thing clicks from the intoadementedschemeofknocking (left) get tangled In a web of deceit and denial In Roman able. His camerawork leaves a tre- Polanski's thrlJler Death and the Malden. was left? Congo! And.now you under ofworthwhile flicks. beginning. Make no doubt about it off cheating husbands for insurance WORN TO PERFECTION. Though slighted at the mendous sense of uneasiness as the stand why I spent my summer at the Woody isback,leaving his critics and money. Always conniving, shrewd Academy Awards, Paul Newman (above) remains In a two become closer and closer, which video store, where I found these VHS naysayers in the Shadows and Fog. and sly as a fox, how Oscar managed class all his own In Nobody's Fool. makes their fantasy world seem more gems to hold my interest, at least until topassoverthissmarter-than-every------like a drawn-out psychedelic night the inevitable Waterworld sequel, which will hopefully pick up' Death and the Maiden' one-else female (but still nominate bride-of-Gump Nell) is beyond mare (Think Alfred Hitchock directing an episode of Donna Reed). where the first left off - with the entire plane~ engulfed in Kevin Director Roman Polanski made his first American feature film comprehension. Nonetheless, after Berg wimps out of the murder By the last half hour you lose all sense of reality and the two Costner's ego. in 1965, Repulsion, and since then has taken the place of Alfred scenario, hearing Fiorentinoplea completely straight-faced, "You'd characters alm~st become one; As their passion for the fantastic Hitchock as the modern master of the suspense chiller. A career do it if you loved me" is sheer delight. Jodie Foster should forever reaches the boiling point, the once magical fable has evolved into Bullets Over Broadway that includes classics such asRosemary' sBilby (1968), Chinatown be ashamed of uttering the phrase "chick-a-bay." a wildly grim fairy tale. Thus, the entire movie remains a relentless It's hit or miss with Woody Allen comedies. You could get (1974) and Frantic (1987), this year's Death and the Maiden contradiction-what is easy on the eyes plays hell on themind,and Bananas (Silly Woody), Crimes and Misdemeanors (Serious marks Polanski's fourth decade of filmmaking - and he hasn't Nobody's Fool leaves you speechless through the final credits. A remarkablefllm Woody) or, God forbid, Shadows andFog(Whatthe hell were you lost his touch. . Case 2 of Academy Stupidity: Tom Hanks winning BestActor . that stays with you, you'll feel this movie long after its been thinking, Woody?). But this year's Bullets Over Broadway is a Based on Ariel Dorfman's play, the film takes place in an again or, better yet. Paul Newman not winning Best Actor again. returned. 0 20 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z IN E • SEPT EM B E R 7, 1 9 9 5 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 21 1,~qiI_IUI"~dll------• DingDong am the Dead is Dead

BY JUSTIN COLE I Call I AND JOE MARCHAL

I JC: As the newest members of the Diversity takes center stage as the Scholastic entertainment staff, Joe and I Communication and Theatre would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves. Department prepares to raise the JM: Notthatwordscanconstituteafitting introduction for us. curtain on a new season JC: We decided that it was only proper to first ask all lovers of music everywhere to please observe a moment of (blissful) si I ~ lence for Jerry Garcia. I , BY AARON NOLAN IN THE WINGS. Baln prepares for "Six Degrees of Separation," the JM: Shut up man,I cried (tears ofjoy) for e you tired of the same old weekend entertainment? second In the COTH Department's four-show season. two whole days. A Those ten-by-ten sweat houses packed to the ceiling with JC: Sure, but enough about the past, here beer-guzzling co-eds, or dull evenings with Papa John's play moves the audience and touches upon many social topics is the future. and the Star Wars trilogy? We've all experienced such run-of-the including racism, poverty and homosexuality. Reginald Bain JM: We will be the first fully-automated, mill evenings, but there may be a way outof this trap ifyou consider (pictured above) directs the play, set to open November 15. interactive and overly belligerent music yourself to be a "cultural type." The Communication and Theatre Thanksto the Actors from the London Stage, Notre Dame will reviewers the Midwest has every wit Department's "Mainstage Theatre" season has scheduled four present a stage performance oftheS hakespearean tragedy, Macbeth. nessed. diverse plays that are bound to interest the most casual theater fan, For those who have not yet read it, Macbeth is the tale of murder and JC: Lest you think Vie have no standards, so you might want to give a second thought to those ticket debauchery at the hands of a regretful Scottish king. The British here are a few new semester resolutions: applications you tossed away so hastily. theatrical company, who entertained our campus with Hamlet a We resolve not to obsequiously glorify The 1995 season debuts with Moliere's The Jmaginary Jnvalid. couple of years ago, returns to perform their interpretation of the everything we come across. Director Father David Garrick, who also directed last season's literary classic this February. The actors from the London Stage JM: And I resolve to compare artists Waiting for Godot, again proves his competence in interpreting will also be conducting classes and seminars within the English and more carefully, without randomly select French drama with this comedy dealing with the subject of hypo COTH Departments. ing imrelatedmusic from the aisles of your chondria. The play revolves around a man named Argan and his Thelastplay ofthe upcoming season is actually a series of shorter local Target relentless pursuit of new maladies to add to his already abundant plays. "Christ's Passion: Medieval Mystery Plays" dramatizes JC: Joe also promises to know the differ medical records. Conflict arises when Argan, who wants his stories of the Christian faith as they were presented in the Middle ence between Ska and Manchester Brit daughter to marry a doctor, discovers that she is in love with Ages. COTH chairman Mark Pilkinton edited and will direct this pop and Horde frat-rock schlock. someone, not of the medical profession. The wackiness that ensues testament to Christian theatre which will run in mid-April. JM: Yeah, andJustin promises to review helps to create a fun play worth watching. The cast is well into their "In academic theatre, we have a responsibility to teach our .stuff you have never heard of before. But first week of rehearsals and should be prepared to present an students about a variety ofperiods and historical styles," says Bruce take heart, some of it might actually be evening of fme comedy on opening night, October 4. Auerbach, director of theatre. Judging from the plays listed above, good. Like two of his favorite artists, Take The next in the four-play season is JohIi Guare's acc1aimedSix this year's mainstage season promises to be a diversified one. .So That and E17. Ouch, stop hitting me! Degrees of Separation. Many people may recognize the name put the beer back in the fridge and tell the Papa John's guy that JC: Joe and I have laboriously scoured from the recent fIlm adaptation starring Wil Smith, Stockard nobody's home, then fill yourself up with some good cultural through all the summer releases and have Channing and Donald Sutherland. The play is based on the true entertainment. 0 found a couple of juicy items for you. So story of a homosexual con man who, in order to be taken in by a sit back and believe everything we tell wealthy Park Avenue family, claims tobe the son of Sidney Poi tier, For ticket information on the COTH Department's Mainstage you. as well as a schoolmate of their own son. They readily invite him season, ca11631-5956. . JM: We promise you'll regret it 0 into their home and allow him to become a part of their lives. The 22 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE-SEPTEMBER 7,1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 23

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chairwoman. I guess that means no more BY S1EVE MYERS sign-up sheets and condom dispensers next to the message boards outside the dorm • Dh, Those Hazy, Crazy, La-Z rooms. Personally, I think the new policy is Days of Summer long overdue-I'dbepretty tired of having sex with the door open anyway. Whether your summer job was spent in an office, at the pool, or at home, chances are you werenotpaidjust to sit around. But that's exactly the job Mike Pixley found, working for the La-Z-Boy Chair Company. This aerospace engineer major at theUni versity of Michigan spent his eight-hour work days putting recliners through the most rigorous tests he could physically manage. Pixley was hired after company officials fired their wooden dummy, citing the difficulty of getting him to "sit back, rock, recline, move the comfort level on the chair, sit back up again, and rock three or four times," according to Kevin Wixted, a spokesperson for the company. My ques tion is, does it really take an aerospace engineer to test these chairs? I've seen my uncle Bertin his La-Z-Boy and he seems to operate it fairly effectively, especially after some help from theboysatAnheuser-Busch. • Demonstrating Need • Strange Brewers According to a new book, Ivy League • Partners in Crime Three seniors at the Rochester Institute of Stripper, stripping has become a lucrative Believe it or not, Notre Dame is not the Technology, fora class projectno less, have means of earning cash for female college only school which threatens expulsion for forever prevented last-minute beer runs. students. Ginnie Dickinson, a Brown Uni the act of (gasp!) copulation. The Univer Their new invention is a gauge which at versity sophomore, says that she started sity of Dallas, also a Catholic institution, is taches to standard keg taps and measures stripping when her financial aid package considering a policy which forbids sex in the air pressure and liquid pressure inside. fell short of meeting her expenses. Robert dorm rooms as part of a campaign to im The indicator lets you know exactly how Reichley, a Brown spokesman, insists that prove campus life. Dallas already enforces much beer is left, a more reliable method . her financial aid package did in factmeether an open-door policy when members of the than grabbing the keg and shaking it The demonstrated need, and that it was raised by opposite sex are in the room. The question three students are currently working on a $l,OOOwhensheappealedit In addition, he here is ofenforcement "People have to call patent for their new tool. Now ifthey could personally donated money to Dickinson on attention to themselves for us to get in invent a device that would keep overeager Wednesdays, which was leather and.lace volved," says Ms. Smith, the committee pumpers from vaporizing the beer. night at the club. 0

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24 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 25 COITling Crooked Ron's Distractions Repair Shop I i i i , I From. Septem.ber 7 -Septem.ber 13 I of Horrors Field, C~urt & Alley On the Silver Screen Sept. 9-Sept 12 Football University Park West: 277-7336. o ND vs. Purdue, Saturday" 2:30, at Purdue. o "Too Wong Faa," PG-13, 4:15, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45. Men's Soccer over his work bench, and another disas fiddled around in the back, clicked his heels o "Usual Suspects," R, 2:00, 4:30,6:50,9:20. BY STEVE MYERS o ND vs. Valparaiso, Friday, 7:30, Alumni Field. sembled Sony receiver was sitting next to three times, and with the excitement of a o "The Prophecy, " R, 2:30, 4:50, 7:00, 9:30. rooked (krook'id) n - dishonest mine. Circuit boards from both were pulled deceitful electronics repairman, said, ''Fix o ND vs. Syracuse, Sunday, 1 :00, Alumni Field. University Park East: 277-7336. C or unscrupulous;fraudulent out of the cases. When I asked Ron what he able! The ground screw is loose. Will take o "The Tie that Binds," R, 2:15, 4:30, 7:30, 9:50. was doing, he replied, "I'm checking the five minutes to fix. Very simple, Steve, resistances." Apparently that is shop talk buddy." o "Desperado," R, 1:30,4:15,7:15,9:40. I have always been interested in expand for "I'm removing parts from this receiver "Good," I replied, "You can fIX it here." o "Waterworld," R, 2:00, 5:15, 8:15. ing my vocabulary. My most memorable and placing them in yours." Half an hour "No," he said, running his tongue along Cultural Connection o "Apollo 13," PG, 1 :45, 5:00, 8:00. teacher was a man named Ron, who re later, Ron told me that the receiver was his toothless upper gum. "I need my tools." Lectures and Seminars o "Mortal Kombat," PG-13, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:20. paired my stereo receiver when it gave out ready, "buddy." I didn't mention that he "Oh, we have tools," I said as I reached o "Tradition and Modernity in Africa," NDASA panel discus o "Magic in the Water," PG, 1:30,4:20. last year. Buthewasnotjustmyrepairman, had told me a week ago that the receiver had for my baseball bat. But he insisted that he not just a vocabulary tutor. He gave me beenrepaired, but just paid the bill, wonder sian, Monday, 7:00, Hesburgh Peace Center Auditorium. o "The Net," PG-13, 7:00,9:30. must bring it back to his shop. There was no I three credits worth ofeducation in crooked ~ I o Lecture, Colman McCarthy, Monday, 7:00, LaFortune Stu Town & Country: 259-9090. ing why the power cord was now gray. doubt in my mind no such shop existed. Ii ness. Reconnecting the stereo, I wondered why The kicker came when I called him later dent Center Ballroom. o "Dangerous Minds," R, 2:30 Sat. and Sun.; 4:45,7:00, Entertainment My descent into Ron's crooked world there were old, yellowed stickers around the that week. "Oh, it's all fixed," he assured I·:'I. I!II 9:30 weekdays. ! o began in early October when I brought my volume knob. I also wondered why the me. "ButI sent it to Sony to have them make i'l Film, "While You Were Sleeping," Carroll Auditorium, Saint o "Something to Talk About," R, 2:15 Sat. and Sun.; 5:00, broken receiver into an electronics store in tuner was preset to different radio stations sure." I had no idea Sony took such an ,I I Mary's College, 7:00 and 9:30, admission price unknown 7:30, 10:00 weekdays. call SMC information for prices. South Bend. There, a man with an intermit than before. Now, I'm no criminology interest in its ground screws. o "Kids," NR, 2:00 Sat. and Sun.; 4:30, 7:15, 9:15. o Play, "Coaches," Washington Hall, 7:30 Fri. and Sat., call tent accent and unnecessary friendliness major, but when I turned on the stereo and We did eventually receive a fully func Scottsdale: 259-9096 II 631-5956 for information. told me that a power surge had "blown out" heard high-pitched squealing from the front tioningreceiver,justin time for finals week. I o I "The Tie that Binds," R, 12:00, 2:30,4:45, 7:15, 9:~0. the display, and that he could repair it for speakers, I grew suspicious. I would say "my receiver," but I'm still not I o Film, "French Kiss," 8:00 and 10:30 Fri. and Sat., 2:00 Sun., o "Mortal Kombat," PG-13, 11 :15, 1 :45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:00. $120. Thus started my receiver trading with sure. The case still looked different, but at . Cushing Auditorium. • "A Walk in the Clouds," PG-13, 11 :30, 2:15, 4:30, 7:30, He looked like a biOChemistry grad stu Ron. He would return it to me and confi least it was free of random stickers. 9:45. dent gone awry -a small Indian man with dently state that he had solved the problem, I was fairly sure that I had come out few or no teeth (I never came close enough and later that day I would call him and tell o "National Lampoon's Senior Trip," R, 12:15,2:45,5:15, ahead. Considering the number of times to determine exactly), wearing a white lab him 7:45, 10:00. the new problem with the receiver. I Crooked Ron and Sony had worked under coat and a perpetual smile. During the next called Ron's manager repeatedly in the the hood, there were probably all new elec o "Nine Months," PG, 11 :45,2:15,5:00,7:30,9:50. few months, he· addressed me as "Steve, following weeks, only to find that Ron was tronics inside. Either that, or old electronics o "Prophecy," R, 11 :45,2:00,4:00,7:00,9:15. buddy," referring to the close friendship we no longeraccountable to him; he had opened held together with tape and Poli-dent. I had cultivated confiding in each other about his own repair shop and was on the loose. was, however, reassured when I pulled the personal matters like my display screens By now, I had already programmed receipt off the top of the receiver. It said, and my bill. "CROOKED RON" on the display, so that "Sony receiver. Repaired and refurbished. A few weeks later, Ron called and told he saw this every time he came to pickup the $120." me that the receiver was ready. When I receiver. Meanwhile, my roommates and I returned toRon's lair to pick it up, however, were living a musicless life. We had started refurbish (re ffir'bish) v - to brighten or Ifound him huddled over my disassembled using our CDs for coasters weeks ago, and freshen up, to make as if new 0 receiver. He said, ~'The person who re we found that the CD changer made a handy paired this last time didn't use Sony parts, footrest. This is a humor column. The views ex and that is what caused your problem." One day, when Ron came to my room for pressed in this column are not necessarily Odd-I thought it had been a power surge. his weekly pickup, I asked him what the the views 0/ the editorial staff o/Scholastic An hour later, wires were still running all problem was. He pushed a few buttons, Magazine.

26 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 27 COITling Crooked Ron's Distractions Repair Shop I i i i , I From. Septem.ber 7 -Septem.ber 13 I of Horrors Field, C~urt & Alley On the Silver Screen Sept. 9-Sept 12 Football University Park West: 277-7336. o ND vs. Purdue, Saturday" 2:30, at Purdue. o "Too Wong Faa," PG-13, 4:15, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45. Men's Soccer over his work bench, and another disas fiddled around in the back, clicked his heels o "Usual Suspects," R, 2:00, 4:30,6:50,9:20. BY STEVE MYERS o ND vs. Valparaiso, Friday, 7:30, Alumni Field. sembled Sony receiver was sitting next to three times, and with the excitement of a o "The Prophecy, " R, 2:30, 4:50, 7:00, 9:30. rooked (krook'id) n - dishonest mine. Circuit boards from both were pulled deceitful electronics repairman, said, ''Fix o ND vs. Syracuse, Sunday, 1 :00, Alumni Field. University Park East: 277-7336. C or unscrupulous;fraudulent out of the cases. When I asked Ron what he able! The ground screw is loose. Will take o "The Tie that Binds," R, 2:15, 4:30, 7:30, 9:50. was doing, he replied, "I'm checking the five minutes to fix. Very simple, Steve, resistances." Apparently that is shop talk buddy." o "Desperado," R, 1:30,4:15,7:15,9:40. I have always been interested in expand for "I'm removing parts from this receiver "Good," I replied, "You can fIX it here." o "Waterworld," R, 2:00, 5:15, 8:15. ing my vocabulary. My most memorable and placing them in yours." Half an hour "No," he said, running his tongue along Cultural Connection o "Apollo 13," PG, 1 :45, 5:00, 8:00. teacher was a man named Ron, who re later, Ron told me that the receiver was his toothless upper gum. "I need my tools." Lectures and Seminars o "Mortal Kombat," PG-13, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:20. paired my stereo receiver when it gave out ready, "buddy." I didn't mention that he "Oh, we have tools," I said as I reached o "Tradition and Modernity in Africa," NDASA panel discus o "Magic in the Water," PG, 1:30,4:20. last year. Buthewasnotjustmyrepairman, had told me a week ago that the receiver had for my baseball bat. But he insisted that he not just a vocabulary tutor. He gave me beenrepaired, but just paid the bill, wonder sian, Monday, 7:00, Hesburgh Peace Center Auditorium. o "The Net," PG-13, 7:00,9:30. must bring it back to his shop. There was no I three credits worth ofeducation in crooked ~ I o Lecture, Colman McCarthy, Monday, 7:00, LaFortune Stu Town & Country: 259-9090. ing why the power cord was now gray. doubt in my mind no such shop existed. Ii ness. Reconnecting the stereo, I wondered why The kicker came when I called him later dent Center Ballroom. o "Dangerous Minds," R, 2:30 Sat. and Sun.; 4:45,7:00, Entertainment My descent into Ron's crooked world there were old, yellowed stickers around the that week. "Oh, it's all fixed," he assured I·:'I. I!II 9:30 weekdays. ! o began in early October when I brought my volume knob. I also wondered why the me. "ButI sent it to Sony to have them make i'l Film, "While You Were Sleeping," Carroll Auditorium, Saint o "Something to Talk About," R, 2:15 Sat. and Sun.; 5:00, broken receiver into an electronics store in tuner was preset to different radio stations sure." I had no idea Sony took such an ,I I Mary's College, 7:00 and 9:30, admission price unknown 7:30, 10:00 weekdays. call SMC information for prices. South Bend. There, a man with an intermit than before. Now, I'm no criminology interest in its ground screws. o "Kids," NR, 2:00 Sat. and Sun.; 4:30, 7:15, 9:15. o Play, "Coaches," Washington Hall, 7:30 Fri. and Sat., call tent accent and unnecessary friendliness major, but when I turned on the stereo and We did eventually receive a fully func Scottsdale: 259-9096 II 631-5956 for information. told me that a power surge had "blown out" heard high-pitched squealing from the front tioningreceiver,justin time for finals week. I o I "The Tie that Binds," R, 12:00, 2:30,4:45, 7:15, 9:~0. the display, and that he could repair it for speakers, I grew suspicious. I would say "my receiver," but I'm still not I o Film, "French Kiss," 8:00 and 10:30 Fri. and Sat., 2:00 Sun., o "Mortal Kombat," PG-13, 11 :15, 1 :45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:00. $120. Thus started my receiver trading with sure. The case still looked different, but at . Cushing Auditorium. • "A Walk in the Clouds," PG-13, 11 :30, 2:15, 4:30, 7:30, He looked like a biOChemistry grad stu Ron. He would return it to me and confi least it was free of random stickers. 9:45. dent gone awry -a small Indian man with dently state that he had solved the problem, I was fairly sure that I had come out few or no teeth (I never came close enough and later that day I would call him and tell o "National Lampoon's Senior Trip," R, 12:15,2:45,5:15, ahead. Considering the number of times to determine exactly), wearing a white lab him 7:45, 10:00. the new problem with the receiver. I Crooked Ron and Sony had worked under coat and a perpetual smile. During the next called Ron's manager repeatedly in the the hood, there were probably all new elec o "Nine Months," PG, 11 :45,2:15,5:00,7:30,9:50. few months, he· addressed me as "Steve, following weeks, only to find that Ron was tronics inside. Either that, or old electronics o "Prophecy," R, 11 :45,2:00,4:00,7:00,9:15. buddy," referring to the close friendship we no longeraccountable to him; he had opened held together with tape and Poli-dent. I had cultivated confiding in each other about his own repair shop and was on the loose. was, however, reassured when I pulled the personal matters like my display screens By now, I had already programmed receipt off the top of the receiver. It said, and my bill. "CROOKED RON" on the display, so that "Sony receiver. Repaired and refurbished. A few weeks later, Ron called and told he saw this every time he came to pickup the $120." me that the receiver was ready. When I receiver. Meanwhile, my roommates and I returned toRon's lair to pick it up, however, were living a musicless life. We had started refurbish (re ffir'bish) v - to brighten or Ifound him huddled over my disassembled using our CDs for coasters weeks ago, and freshen up, to make as if new 0 receiver. He said, ~'The person who re we found that the CD changer made a handy paired this last time didn't use Sony parts, footrest. This is a humor column. The views ex and that is what caused your problem." One day, when Ron came to my room for pressed in this column are not necessarily Odd-I thought it had been a power surge. his weekly pickup, I asked him what the the views 0/ the editorial staff o/Scholastic An hour later, wires were still running all problem was. He pushed a few buttons, Magazine.

26 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 27 ,= [I i; I, I·i: 11 Do You Want to Know il [I I, I' :,t! What's Going On at Notre Dame? " ii by Kim Smith ,I Mixed Emotions Subscribe to ; ..~ Afreshman enjoys her new freedoms at college while HOLASTIC struggling with feelings of homesickness MAGAZINE You'll find: r~-~~~!------] • the latest campus news and sports • national and campus entertainment s an eager new freshman, f I visited one of the coverage f I A I want a yearlong subscription to f infamous computer clus • controversial campus issues f ters the first chance Scholastic Magazine. f f I had. While opening my e-mail • weekend events account, 1noticed one of the Notre • off-the-wall college humor Please send this form, with payment, to: I Dame freshman football players • and more! Business Manager I sitting at a monitor next to me. 1 Scholastic Magazine I peered over his shoulder and read 303 LaFortune I the passage that he had been writ IL ______Notre Dame, IN 46556 ~ ing. His assignment was a typical ,FOR ONLY $30 A YEAR I Freshman Seminar paper discuss ing how he felt about going away to college. He wrote, "1 miss my home, my friends and my family. 1 liked being in a place where 1knew 1was loved." This is the same feeling that is experienced by many fresh man, and, as 1 have been told, the upper.classmen felt the same when they arrived on campus just a few years ago. Ididn'tknow ifl was ready to accepttheresponsibili Over the summer 1 anxiously awaited my future ties that they carried. Over and over 1kept question departure from home and looked forward to the ing whether my decision was the right one, and 1 whole "college experience." What 1 didn't realize wondered ifl would feel sad forever. Would 1 have was that a part of my life, a great and important part, been just as happy going to school at home, a place Bruno's North Bruno's South was coming to, an end. where I knew 1 was loved? Well,1 don't think so. Open for carry out and delivery only Accepting reservations on weekends. 1 knew that there would be an end to friendships 1 knew that 1 had to leave home sometime, but 1 from 4 p.m. -10 p.m. weekdays, Available for pJivate parties and banquets. and other relationships, but it all finally hit me when didn'tknow it was going to be so hard. 1realized that and 4 p.m. to midnight on weekends. orientation weekend was coming to an end. 1 kept 1had to stop feeling sorry for myself or 1would flunk **ONE 20 INCH PIZZA FOR $9.95 thinking that maybe after the many mixers were over out of school beforeithadeven begun. 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After only a few weeks of "All Homemade - 100% Real Cheese" 1 would no longer be mommy and daddy's little class and getting to know people from allover the girl,1 would no longer have someone to watch over country, 1 know that coming to Notre Dame was the We offer FREE DELIVERY of our pizza right to Notre me and protect me. 1enjoyed the new freedoms, but only decision for me. 0 Dame's and Saint Mary's campuses. I: I 28 S C H 0 LAS TIC MAG A Z IN E • S E PTE M B E R 7" 1995 ,= [I i; I, I·i: 11 Do You Want to Know il [I I, I' :,t! What's Going On at Notre Dame? " ii by Kim Smith ,I Mixed Emotions Subscribe to ; ..~ Afreshman enjoys her new freedoms at college while HOLASTIC struggling with feelings of homesickness MAGAZINE You'll find: r~-~~~!------] • the latest campus news and sports • national and campus entertainment s an eager new freshman, f I visited one of the coverage f I A I want a yearlong subscription to f infamous computer clus • controversial campus issues f ters the first chance Scholastic Magazine. f f I had. While opening my e-mail • weekend events account, 1noticed one of the Notre • off-the-wall college humor Please send this form, with payment, to: I Dame freshman football players • and more! Business Manager I sitting at a monitor next to me. 1 Scholastic Magazine I peered over his shoulder and read 303 LaFortune I the passage that he had been writ IL ______Notre Dame, IN 46556 ~ ing. His assignment was a typical ,FOR ONLY $30 A YEAR I Freshman Seminar paper discuss ing how he felt about going away to college. He wrote, "1 miss my home, my friends and my family. 1 liked being in a place where 1knew 1was loved." This is the same feeling that is experienced by many fresh man, and, as 1 have been told, the upper.classmen felt the same when they arrived on campus just a few years ago. Ididn'tknow ifl was ready to accepttheresponsibili Over the summer 1 anxiously awaited my future ties that they carried. Over and over 1kept question departure from home and looked forward to the ing whether my decision was the right one, and 1 whole "college experience." What 1 didn't realize wondered ifl would feel sad forever. Would 1 have was that a part of my life, a great and important part, been just as happy going to school at home, a place Bruno's North Bruno's South was coming to, an end. where I knew 1 was loved? Well,1 don't think so. Open for carry out and delivery only Accepting reservations on weekends. 1 knew that there would be an end to friendships 1 knew that 1 had to leave home sometime, but 1 from 4 p.m. -10 p.m. weekdays, Available for pJivate parties and banquets. and other relationships, but it all finally hit me when didn'tknow it was going to be so hard. 1realized that and 4 p.m. to midnight on weekends. orientation weekend was coming to an end. 1 kept 1had to stop feeling sorry for myself or 1would flunk **ONE 20 INCH PIZZA FOR $9.95 thinking that maybe after the many mixers were over out of school beforeithadeven begun. Realizingthat 115 U.S. 31 Uust north of campus) EVERY THURSDAY (Dine-in only)** Kim Smith is a 1 would stop feeling so uncertain about everything. my decision was fmal and the tuition was paid in full, 273-3890 2610 Prairie Avenue freshman residing These feelings of uncertainty were heightened when 1 took the first steps in enjoying the,best years of my in Lyons Hall. 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