Activities night - page 5 Hofman chosen as one ND Security of the finest professors continues investigation By ROBERT RAPHAEL Notre Dame, Conklin said he News Staff nominated Hofman because he has a unique combination of teaching ex­ of shooting The legend of Emil Hofman has cellence and administrative respon­ spread beyond the confines of Notre sibility. By MARK PANKOWSKI Dame into distant parts of the Provost Timothy O’Meara Copy Editor country. affirmed that Hofman’s teaching ex­ Hofman, dean of freshman year of cellence and administrative work Notre Dame Security now studies and professor of chemistry, was so close to the lives of his stu­ believes the bullet which struck a was one of ten finalists in the 1985 dents that it made him a prime can­ Notre Dame athlete Thursday was Professor of the Year competition didate for the nomination. fired from an automatic pistol, in­ conducted by the Council for the stead of a rifle as originally thought, Advancement and Support of Educa­ O’Meara also cited dedication to said Director of Security Glenn tion (CASE). the University, a national reputation Terry. Although he did not win the and a keen personal interest in stu­ No suspect has been apprehended award, Hofman was chosen from dents as positive qualities Hofman in the shooting, which left Christina among 256 nominees across 41 possesses. O’Meara further said he Weinmann, a senior field hockey states. admired Hofman for accomplishing player, with a minor leg wound. The purpose of the award is to his goals while demanding high Because of the trajectory of the "send a powerful and important academic performance from his stu­ nine-millimeter bullet, Terry said, message that teaching in America dents. he didn’t believe criminal intent was One criterion for the award was a counts, ” according to the Carnegie involved. Foundation for the Advancement of demonstrated impact on the lives Instead, he said, the shot likely and careers of students, which Hof­ Teaching which funded the award. was fired accidently by a hunter or Hofman, who has taught ap­ man seems to have accomplished. someone shooting tin cans. proximately 20,000 freshmen since The three people that nominated "The normal traveling distance he began teaching chemistry at Hofman for the award were William (of the bullet) could not be more Notre Dame in 1953, was nominated Rocke of Escondido, Cal., William than 400 to 500 yards," he said. "1 by Richard Conklin, assistant vice Bell of the Johns Hopkins Medical don't think anyone could be aiming president for University relations Institution, and Daniel Lungren, a from that far " and Notre Dame’s CASE Republican congressman from The Observer/Paul Pahoresky Weinmann was on Cartier field representative. California. rowsing when she was struck, another reason Acknowledging that there are All three were former students of Julliette LaChapelle spent part of yesterday looking for that why Terry believes she was shot by many outstanding professors at Hofman. finishing touch for her room. Many varieties o f posters were on sale accident. at the LaFortune Student Center. "She was in a fenced area, and un­ less you’re right up against the fence, you can’t see anything, ” he said. Hurricane Elena wreaks havoc on Gulf Coast Security is continuing Its inves­ tigation, however few clues have Associated Press northwest with winds of 125 mph. horities would begin damage assess­ hardly traverse it," said George Phil­ been found and no witnesses have The storm's highest sustained winds ments immediately, but Public lips, emergency services official at stepped forward, Terry said. BILOXI, Miss. - Hurricane Elena began dropping after it hit land and Safety Commissioner James Roberts Gulf Shores. In some areas roads "We searched the area but we finally howled ashore along the Mis­ by midday were down to about 75 said major roads to the Gulf Coast were covered by about two feet of found no casings and the neighbors sissippi coast yesterday with winds mph. were closed by high water. water. didn’t hear any shots that day, ” he up to 122 mph, ripping off roofs, By early afternoon all hurricane Gulfport received 4.25 inches of He said power was out and there said. "There were 30 people around uprooting trees, flooding highways warnings were discontinued along rain from the storm by midmorning. was littie sign of life since most her but no one heard or saw anyth­ and knocking out power to 300,000 the coast. “Roofs are flying all over,” said Ed people evacuated Sunday. “Nobody ing,” Terry said, adding, "We have people. In the Pascagoula area, Jackson Petro, news director ofWGCM radio is moving except in police cars," he very little to go on." Despite the damage, no serious in­ County officials said there was ex­ in Gulfport, during the storm. said. Security will send the bullet to a juries were reported as the season’s tensive damage to vehicles when the “Shingles are goin’ off what roofs are lab to aid in the investigation, Terry fourth hurricane landed ashore after sudden drop in air pressure blew staying attached to the house." At various times 1.25 million were said. "It’s in the realm of possibility zigzagging around the Gulf of windows out, and cars parked at the Emergency shelters weren’t evacuated in Florida, although that for the best labs to tell you what Mexico for four days. Earlier, the courthouse were crushed by falling immune to the storm, and at least included Panhandle residents twice brand of pistol it was based on the storm contributed to three deaths in trees. three schools used as shelters in because they evacuated twice, said grooves on the bullet," he said. Florida, including one heart attack. Parts of U.S. 90 along the coast Gulfport lost roofs to the wind. Joy Mcllwain, emergency manage­ If the person responsible is caught More than half a million people were blocked by water that surged Early reports in Florida indicated ment spokeswoman for the Depart­ and all the facts known, Terry said, had evacuated in Florida, Alabama, over seawalls. Elena had washed away piers, ment of Community Affairs. Gov. he’ll decide then whether to press Mississippi and Louisiana after Elena Gov. Bill Allain asked President eroded beaches and flooded homes. Bob Graham lifted all mandatory charges. reversed course off the coast of Reagan to declare the coastal Alabama Highway 182 was closed evacuation orders yesterday except But, said Terry, "We cross that Florida on Sunday and headed counties a disaster area. He said aut­ because it “is full of debris. You can’t for Escambia County. bridge when we come to it. ” SMC, ND student governments begin ’85-’86 meetings the curve on the Notre Dame side her and exchange information. available. of the road are currently being Workshops on stress and time Last spring, however, Neal, Board calls fixed," said Kollman. management also are part of the Tyson, Neal with the approval of Tyson, nul­ Council members also discussed agenda. lified the vote and approved the for security the possibility of having an emer­ The ND/SMC People of Praise detail action budget without the senate’s con­ gency telephone installed along Club, a Christian club providing sent. the Saint Mary’s road near the light. students with the opportunity to "I did not want to begin the By KIMBERLY TRENNER Students would be able to contact experience charismatic renewal, By CHRIS BEDNARSKI year not feeling secure about the Senior Staff Reporter security for help immediately in was okayed for approval by the Senior Staff Reporter budget," said Tyson. the case of an emergency. board last night. Student Senator Chris Abood The need for increased security The recent rape of a Saint Mary’s The new club is an ecumenical Father David Tyson, vice presi­ said he could have guaranteed both on campus and on the road student was cited as an example of Christian community which will dent for student affairs, and Joni Tyson that the senate had between Notre Dame and Saint the need for tightened security. gather for prayer and fellowship Neal, director of student ac­ provided enough funds for the Mary's was discussed at last night’s Also discussed at the meeting meetings. tivities, defended their decision summer and fall. Board of Governance meeting. was the upcoming American Col­ Also discussed last night was a to overrule the Student Senate’s Tyson, however, said approv­ Student Body President Ann lege Union’s International Con­ survey to determine student spring vote at the first senate ing a partial budget was “not Marie Kollman said there was ference, which Saint Mary’s will be opinion on weekend lunch hours meeting of the year last night. good procedure” and that he some cause for concern among hosting during the weekend of and Sunday library hours. In its final meeting last spring, wasn’t comfortable with it. “I students regarding the lighting Oct. 5-6. Another survey will be given to the senate had voted to approve think it is bad business practice, ” along the road connecting both At the conference, college stu­ both faculty and hall desk workers two thirds of its budget then and he said. campuses, but mentioned one dents involved in student govern­ regarding the current weekday leave the remaining one third Neal said activities, such as solution being instituted. ment will be gathering from alone until it could be discussed "The lights which are out along various regions nationwide to gat­ see SECURITY, page 3 in the fall when more time was see SENATE, page 3 The Observer Tuesday, September 3, 1985 - page 2 In Brief Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s - Intelligent life on other planets? Nearly half of Americans think so, and they believe money is well spent searching the merger which almost was for it, according to a Media General Associated Press poll.