SMC Alumna Discusses Political Career Committee Suggests Factory
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THE INDEPENDENT TO UNCOVER NEWSPAPER SERVING THE TRUTH NOTRE DAME AND AND REPORT SAINT Mary’s IT ACCURATELY V OLUME 49, ISSUE 7 | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Committee suggests factory pilot program Chinese manufacturers could once again produce Notre Dame-licensed products By KATIE GALIOTO As a result of the task force’s recom- making do in other countries, [our N ews Writer mendations, in 2001 the University manufacturers] were very eager for released a list of 11 countries, in- us to consider China.” F or the first time since 2001, cluding China, in which manu- He said Verité designed a set of products licensed by Notre Dame facturers were prohibited from criteria with which it would as- may soon bear the label “Made in producing Notre Dame-licensed sess six Chinese factories based China.” The University’s Worker products. upon workers’ rights to freedom Participation Committee an- In 2013, Affleck-Graves ap- of participation. Verité then puts nounced its official recommenda- pointed a committee to review the factories into subcategories tion to conduct two one-year pilot Notre Dame’s Licensing Code of based upon their levels of worker programs in Chinese manufac- Conducts due to an increasing fre- participation. turing factories at a public forum quency of interactions between the The assessment concluded two Monday. University and China, according of the six factories met the stan- University Executive Vice to the website of the Office of the dards that the University would President John Affleck-Graves, Executive Vice President. require for it to allow for produc- a member of the Worker The committee chose Verité, a tion, and some committee mem- Participation Committee, said the non-profit organization, as its part- bers visited the Chinese factories to committee formulated its set of ner during the process of assessing meet with the workers and manag- recommendations after two years worker participation in Chinese ers after receiving Verité’s assess- of research and deliberation. factories, Affleck-Graves said. ment, he said. According to the website of “We chose China because it was “We like the Verité process,” he the Office of the Executive Vice a country that we didn’t produce in said. “We like the people at Verité. President, University President at the moment, and it was a country But we felt it was important that we Emeritus Fr. Edward “Monk” where we could get some coopera- also visit the factories so we could ANNMARIE SOLLER | The Observer Malloy appointed a Task Force on tion from some of our manufactur- Executive Vice President John Affleck-Graves speaks during a previous Anti-Sweatshop Initiatives in 1999. ers,” he said. “Although they were see FORUM PAGE 3 forum at McKenna Auditorium on Jan. 26. A uthor duo holds reading SMC alumna By MARGARET HYNDS and discusses BECKI JEREN News Editor and News Writer A uthor Alan Guebert and his political career daughter Mary Grace Foxwell, who graduated from Saint Mary’s in 2007, spoke in Rice Commons on Monday about their recently released memoir, “The Land of Milk and Uncle Honey.” The book is a collection of mem- ories gathered from Guebert’s sto- ries and reflections written for his weekly “Farm and Food File” col- umn, which has run in the South CAITLYN JORDAN | The Observer Bend Tribune and 70 other news- Mary Grace Foxwell discusses her recently published memoir at the Rice Commons at Saint Mary’s on Monday. papers for more than 20 years, Foxwell said in an interview with about the political demographic environment, in particular farms The Observer last week. of the farming community in the that produce our food. Of his daughter, who co-wrote United States today, Guebert took “This is the stuff we eat, this the memoir with him, Guebert the opportunity to share some of is the stuff we breathe,” he said BECKI JEREN | The Observer said, “[The book] wouldn’t have his opinions on current policy is- of farm produce, continuing SMC alumna London Lamar describes the path her career in political science has taken at the Rice Commons at Saint Mary’s on Monday. happened without her. … She sues affecting agriculture. on to express concern over the got the education here [at Saint “No socioeconomic group is increasing use of pesticides in By MARTHA REILLY Lamar, who graduated from Mary’s] that I wish I got.” more defined than farmers,” he commercial farming as well N ews Writer the College in 2013 and cur- At the event, he recounted said. Guebert continued on to as the inclusion of genetically- rently serves as president of the stories from his life growing up say the group overall falls with- modified organisms (GMOs) in S aint Mary’s graduate London Tennessee Young Democrats, said on his family farm, and also an- in the policy preferences of the American food. Lamar returned to campus she recognizes the importance of swered questions about farming Republican Party. Guebert went on to compare Monday, and discussed the ben- remaining true to her passions. in the U.S. and the trajectory of Citing excessive waste, among European food culture with efits of her political science degree “I’ve always been involved in agriculture. other issues, Guebert stressed and encouraged students to make In his response to a question the importance of preserving the see READING PAGE 3 the most of their time in college. see ALUMNA PAGE 3 NEWS PAGE 3 VIEWPOINT PAGE 7 SCENE PAGE 5 MEN’S GOLF PAGE 12 SMC SOCCER PAGE 12 2 THE OBSERVER | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM TODAY NEWS NDSMCOBSERVER.COM | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 | THE OBSERVER 3 Have a question you want answered? QUESTION OF THE DAY: Email [email protected] Australian rugby team trains at Notre Dame ndsmcobserver.com What is your favorite game day tradition? By MEGAN VALLEY rugby teams attended Monday Saturday, which unfortunately Howley is from Australia and coaches. The Australian staff is P .O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 N ews Writer night’s practice with their coaches. is at the same time as the Texas Kevin Ricks, associate athletic considered to be one of the most 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Sophomore Rachael Shey, a mem- game,” Preising said. “It’s going to trainer, said Howley was part of advanced in the world in terms Editor-in-Chief Haley Rosenbach Nick Rajewski The Australian national rug- ber of the women’s club rugby be a big test for the U.S., definitely.” why the Wallabies got into contact of sports science, and they will be Greg Hadley Managing Editor Business Manager junior junior by union team, nicknamed the team, said although the practice This will only be the fourth with Notre Dame. working with Irish strength and Jack Rooney Alex Jirschele Cavanaugh Hall Zahm House Asst. Managing Editor: Mary Green Wallabies, arrived in South Bend was optional for Notre Dame play- time the Wallabies have played in “They were scheduled to play in conditioning coaches, athletic Asst. Managing Editor: Wei Lin “The romanitc candlelight “Tailgating.” on Saturday and will be training ers, watching with her coach was a the U.S. and the first time they’ve Chicago and were already look- trainers and nutritionists. News Editor: Margaret Hynds dinner at South Dining Hall.” on campus through Thursday. beneficial learning experience. played the Eagles in nearly 40 ing for a place nearby to practice After the Wallabies play in Viewpoint Editor: Tabitha Ricketts Sports Editor: Zach Klonsinski The squad, which is currently “Our coach is here for the prac- years. Preising says the team will and train before the match,” Ricks Chicago, the squad will return to Scene Editor: Erin McAuliffe ranked third in the world, be- tice. He’s here to network and not practice on Notre Dame’s said. Notre Dame for more training be- Saint Mary’s Editor: Haleigh Ehmsen Photo Editor: Zach Llorens hind New Zealand and Ireland, teach us what they’re doing,” she Stinson Rugby Field but instead on While Notre Dame players will fore going off to London on Sept. Graphics Editor: Erin Rice will then travel to Chicago for a said. the field near Stepan Center. probably not have the opportu- 13 to compete in the 2015 Rugby Online Editor: Michael Yu Jared Lee Sophie Brahos Advertising Manager: Elaine Yu test match at Soldier Field against Senior Andy Preising, captain “They’re not actually going to be nity to interact much with the World Cup. Their first game is Ad Design Manager: Jasmine Park junior sophomore Controller: Cristina Gutierrez Zahm House Breen-Phillips Hall the 16th-ranked USA Eagles on and president of the men’s club playing much on our field because Wallabies, Ricks said the Irish ath- Sept. 23 against Fiji. Saturday night. rugby team, said Saturday’s game it’s turf and Soldier Field is grass,” letic staff are expected to interact Office Manager & General Info “Trumpets in the Dome.” “The band marching.” Members from both the Notre would be a test for the Eagles. he said. with the team’s support staff of Contact Megan Valley at P h: (574) 631-7471 Fax: (574) 631-6927 Dame men and women’s club “They’ve got a game on Director of Sports Science Matt therapists, doctors and strength [email protected] Advertising (574) 631-6900 [email protected] Editor-in-Chief high-quality food at expensive based off of feedback from a public factory that allows us to do a rigor- (574) 631-4542 [email protected] R eading Forum Katie Mackin Ryan O’Leary high-end stores such as Whole forum held in January, he said.