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Wednesday, February 5, 1997 • Vol. XXX No. 84 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S Milos/McKeough sweep presidential bid By LORI ALLEN hands. Saint Mary's News Editor "I understand all too well the anticipa • ElECTION RESUlTS tion of the results, but I also fee1 that all They came. They ate. They voted. three tickets are extremely qualified," Yesterday afternoon marked election day said Jen Ligda, Elections Committee Milos/McKeough on campus for the Saint Mary's College member. "Regardless of the results, all I community. Students milled in numbers the women will continue to support Saint in the dining hall, the ------Mary's through other common question heard • Voter turnout reaches ventures," Ligda at many a table being, added. "Did you vote yet?" high... see story page 6 Over 54 percent of The candidates sat in the student body anticipation as their full- turned out to make stomached peers on their way to class, the decision, and they chose marked off their choice for the next stu- Milos/McKeough to represent them as dent body president and vice president. the next student body president and "It was exciting at lunch to see the cur- vice-president. 'lam both excited and rent student body president organizing Milos/McKeough won the election in a· nervous at the same the lines as she urged the freshman to landslide, capturing 70 percent of the time. It's going to be a great vote," said junior Sarah Bandera. votes. McNally/ 1 ooA The three tickets running for the posi- "I am both excited and nervous at the Parente L Becoker/ year; we hope to make it tions, Meghan McNally/Anne Parente, same time. It's going to be a great year; 3% Cervantes fun and memorable.' Lara Becker/Jen Cervantes, and Nikki we hope to make it fun and memorable," Abstain Milos/Lori McKeough could do nothing said Milos. Nikki Milos but wait. With campaigning and the debates behind them, it was out of their see ELECTION I page 6 Ca01puses tackle eating disorders ND Security recovers stolen sculpture piece ByBERNADETTEPAMPUCH NewsWrirer By BRAD PRENDERGAST Student, mother News Editor If she is not the girl sitting next to you in class, then she is tell realitY behind Ten days after the land the one at the Athletic Facility mark modern sculpture working out for two hours . located between every day, or the one you her weight steady after volley anorexia O'Shaughnessy and never see in the dining hall ball season. She spent extra Fitzpatrick halls was van any more. By BRJDGET O'CONNOR dalized and its arrow hours running in the morning, Assisranr News Editor Her name is Megan, and she and started staying away from stolen, the arrow was is a junior this year. As a recovered Monday night. the dining hall more and more; Describing the factors and experi· freshman, she worried about there was a period of a few The arrow, found at doing well in her classes, ences that led her to become anorex~ 11:45 p.m. on the steps of months where she was eating ic,. freshman JoAnna Deeter shared about playing volleyball, and breakfast and nothing else. Haggar Hall, suffered some going to the freshman class her;;~tory in a ~res~~tati()t1. enti~led damage, according to "At first, it just seemed like a "How to Help a Friend/ Loved One formal; she thought she was 1ifesty le change," she said, Father Austin Collins, The Observer/Katy Soby · With a,n ~atit;tgf>ro~~~pv; normal, but her friends "and then my friends started associate professor of art. The missing arrow from the thought she had an eating dis ''[Anorexia] becomes. "The artist [John sculpture ''Turns About" was to notice that they weren't see friend," s~e said. ''fm.a)er recovered Monday. order. ing as much of me." Megan Mischler] is going to have "I think that I always wanted born, ·strqng· willed. p~rsqfi;' saw nothing wrong with trying even took over me.'' ·· · · · · to re-do it," Collins said. "It Notre Dame Security. to be smaller than what I to eat healthy and watch her has a hole in it and it's The incident remains was," she said. "All through Deeter; a. successful ¢ scratched." under investigation, Hurley calorie intake, mostly because runner, explained -that· high school I was a perfection she had always done so as an The kinetic mechanism, said. ist; I was involved in every wa~)~rgely th~.xes which allows the arrow to The artwork, titled athlete. ···be as hell.lthy aspd thing ... I was in leadership When she went home for her rotate from its position "Turns About," is on loan lete and to loo~ like the ~tin~ef$ on positions, I was in the band, I first Christmas Break, she atop the sculpture, was to the University from was homecoming queen." tried to act normally in front of •• ~J;:~over.pf munner~ .W():Iq~i)i't!l~ga.., : also damaged, Collins said. Mischler, a professor from Dreading the "Freshman her parents. She cut back on .v:• Chuck Hurley, assistant Goshen College. Mischler Fifteen" weight gain, Megan director of Security, said will be on campus started exercising daily to keep see ANOREXIA I page 4 the arrow was discovered Thursday to assess the by a student, who notified damage, Collins said.
Teaching for America Clinton speech focuses on education By TERENCE HUNT Americans should have "the benefits to legal immigrants. Associated Press best education in the world." He In a 60-minute speech, his challenged communities to mea tone was both conciliatory and WASHINGTON sure their students against challenging, calling for racial President Clinton, declaring national -standards to lift and political harmony but also that Americans "want us to be achievement in math and sci pressuring Congress for action. partners, not partisans," chal ence. He was interrupted by applause lenged Congress in his State of The president's proposals the Union would boost education spending address by 20 percent, to $51 billion for • See tomorrow's Tuesday night fiscal 1998. The increase - Observer for news to give the including the cost of tax breaks n at i on·' s for college - would total 40 per analysis schools a big cent by 2002. spending Two weeks after his second 69 times. increase inauguration, the president lec As Clinton stood before a joint while balanc tured the Republican-led session of Congress, the nation's ing the bud Congress to "complete the unfin attention was distracted by news get by 2002. ished business of our country" of a verdict in the O.J. Simpson The Observer/Brat Hogan Recycling popular ideas from - balancing the budget, enact civil trial. He completed his Kira Lodge, NO '95, shares her experiences as a teacher in the his campaign, Clinton identified ing long-stalled campaign remarks just as the verdict was Teach For America program. See story, page 3 education as the top priority of' finance reform and reopening his second term and said · last year's welfare law to restore see CLINTON I page 4
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page 2 The Observer • INSIDE Wednesday, February 5, 1997 • WORlD AT A GLANCE Helicopter crash kills 70 in sudden military air disaster Welcon1e to SHAAR YESHUV, Israel well as the decision to send in the troops Two transport helicopters shut- by helicopters despite the stormy weath- tling elite troops to Lebanon. collided 25 km er. Officials said the helicopters were Jabba's Hut Tuesday in fog and rain and crashed shuttling soldiers to Lebanon as part of a in flames into a settlement, killing troop rotation. "J.P., you have the------ roughly 70 soldiers aboard. It was Smoke poured from one helicopter as "clicker" don't you? Angela Cataldo .Israel's worst military air disaster. it went down, Yoav Frenkel told Army Turn up the volume." Assistant Saint Mary's About 7 p.m., a white burst of Hadio. "The second helicopter lit up in "Sure, I'll turn it up, as News Editor light illuminated the night sky five the air as it fell," he said. long as Kim tosses me miles south of the Lebanon border. Despite extensive damage in Shaar I the Pringles." One of the two CH-53 Sikorsky heli- Yeshuv, a communal settlement in the I (phone rings) copters smashed into an empty eastern Galilee, there were no known I "Hello? No, this is Tiffany. Hold on.- Hey, guest house, which exploded into injuries to anyone on the ground. Melissa? Pass the phone to Anne, will you?" flames. Commander Maj.-Gen. Amiram Levine "Yeah, give it here. Urn, Emily, since you're "There was a huge explosion," said about 70 soldiers and officers were already over there, can you get me a Coke? witness Hache! Fromovitz told The killed, and that all of the troops aboard It started harmless enough, as most social Associated Press. "They crashed !. ISRAEL the two helicopters were believed dead. f systems seem to begin. My roommate sat on ; right above us, and the helicopters '\'... "This is a grave disaster, and a heavy her bed one Saturday afternoon with snacks came down in a fiery blaze.'' . heart goes out to the families of the vic- and the cordless phone within her reach; I The accident appeared likely to EGYPT·\ _.LJ:=~~~~~ tims," Prime Minister Benjamin was on the couch with remote control duty. raise new questions about Israel's _ Netanyahu said. "The entire nation cries We soon realized that we had no reason to costly involvement in Lebanon - as AP/Carl Fox today for the loss of our young fighters." move - I could easily grab any snacks from a shelf by the couch and Corrie, my room Jackson faces plagiarism scandal Police arrest son on hate charges mate, could open the refrigerator from her bed. "Look at me," she laughed as we casually HOME COATESVILLE, Pa. observed the sloth-like behavior occurring in Ungloved but wearing blindingly The rocks broke windows and carried racial slurs that our room, "I'm like Jabba the Hut!" shiny black pants, Michael Jackson threatened to burn the house down if the black family So, in our room, far before this semester's told a Rome courtroom Tuesday that didn't move. Police were so alarmed they considered Star Wars craze, Corrie and I installed what he did not plagiarize an Italian song. posting a guard. Now they've charged someone: the fam we refer to as the Jabba System. He is accused of copying music and ily's 14-year-old son. The teen-ager was trying to fright The System follows a fairly easy set of rules. lyrics in "Will you be there" on his en his mother into moving out of East Fallowfield All you need is a well planned set-up in your 1991 "Dangerous" album. The alleged Township in eastern Pennsylvania, said Police Chief dorm room, or apartment (although this is a source: "I Cigni di Balaka" (The Swans Peter Mango. He wanted to move because his mother bit more challenging ) and a group of individ of Balaka) by Italian singer Al Bano. In had punished him for fighting with neighborhood chil uals, preferably good friends, who are willing 1994, an Italian civil court found that Jackson copied the dren by curtailing his play time outside and he wanted to to cast aside all active tendencies and reduce song, and banned sale of the album in Italy. On Tuesday, ride his bike more, Mango said. The teen-ager was physical expenditure to a minimum. during a hearing on a parallel criminal case, the prose arrested Monday night and chargtJd with making false The rules are as follows: cutor asked if Jackson could explain an expert's analysis reports to police. Authorities do not plan to push for 1. Make sure all phones, remote controls that 37 notes were the same in each song. Speaking soft detention, only to make sure he gets counseling, Mango and food supplies are within arm's reach. ly, Jackson said, "There is some similarity, but it's com said. Since Jan. 28, three rocks were thrown at the fami 2. If possible, have every non-resident's pletely coincidental." When asked whether he copied ly's house, two with racist messages attached and one phone calls forwarded to the "Hut." lyrics from Bano's song, Jackson said he "couldn't have that broke a window. Another rock wrapped in a racist 3. Make sure that the position you assume copied him because I don't speak Italian." The questions message hit the home the next day. A fifth rock was will be comfortable for at least four hours. and answers were translated by an interpreter. Lawyers, found Monday. The message on one rock read: "Don't 4. Know that if you stand up at any time, clerks and a half-dozen paramilitary police milled about leave you're kids home alone." Another threatened to for any reason, you make yourself vulnerable inside the square, modern courtroom. Jackson smiled burn the house down if the family did not move before to become the group's "gofer." frequently during the hour-long hearing, apparently Friday. The boy lived at the house with his mother and The System can employ many individuals amused by the malfunctioning sound system and chaotic 8-year-old brother. Authorities did not release his name and is best implemented on Saturdays in the exchanges between the lawyers and judge. "He'll stop because of his age. The boy came under suspicion few hours between sleeping in and going out laughing when he has to pay damages," Bano lawyer because his fingerprints were on the messages, even one and Sundays, after sleeping in and during the Francesco Caroleo Grimaldi told reporters later. he said he hadn't touched, the police chief said. line-up of the sport of the season. Recently, though, we learned that this sys Housewife receives death sentence Pot teacher lands behind bars tem does not work for everyone. On Super Bowl Sunday, we tried to convince KERRVILLE, Texas NEW ALBANY, Ind. some friends of ours in Stanford that this sys A housewife accused of fatally stabbing two of her sons A former substitute teacher who smoked marijuana tem is beneficial, but, alas, they failed to and then slashing her throat to make it look like an with several New Albany High School students in a class agree. So, we realized that this system is only attack by an intruder was sentenced to death Tuesday. A room began serving his jail sentence Tuesday. Officer for those who are willing to cast aside their jury took four hours to decide the fate of 27 -year-old Jeremy Furmall said Edward C. "Dugan" Hyan Jr. energetic side. There has to be an actual Darlie Routier, who prosecutors said killed in frustration reported to the Floyd County Jail to begin a 30-day sen desire not to move and to be proud of your over financial problems and the burdens of motherhood. tence that could be halved with time off for good behav lethargy. The jury could have given her life in prison. She was ior. Hyan, 25, pleaded guilty in September to smoking Don't assume that this is a routine part of convicted Saturday of murder in the June 6 slaying of pot with students while working as a substitute teacher our daily lives. Actually, the behavior never her 5-year-son, Damon. She is also charged with mur at New Albany High in May 1995. Students reportedly leaves our room. In fact, we are a very active dering the boy's older brother, 6-year-old Devon, but opened windows and sprayed perfume and hair spray in group of individuals. We work out, we take prosecutors decided to try the cases separately. Mrs. the classroom to mask the marijuana odor. But some the stairs, we can be found dancing at clubs Routier, who also has an infant son, had claimed that an students immediately reported the incident to an assis at least three days of the week. At the same intruder attacked her and her boys in the family's home tant principal, and Hyan was arrested before the day time we find this release necessary after a in Rowlett, 20 miles east of Dallas, and then fled through was over. During sentencing last week, Hyan read a hard week's work, an.d we revel in this behav the garage. Her husband said he was upstairs at the statement that said, "I definitely knew it was wrong, and ior. time and did not see or hear an intruder. Prosecutors I'm not sure why I did it." Floyd Superior Judge Hichard We find comfort in knowing that we are not said she staged the attack. Mrs. Routier was stone-faced Striegel sentenced Hyan to 18 months in jail, but sus the only ones who engage in this behavior. In upon heartng the verdict. She becomes the seventh pended most of that. Ryan was also given one year of fact, we know many individuals and groups of woman on death row in Texas, which has not executed a home incarceration, 100 hours of community service and friends who spend their weekends lounging woman since 1863. fined $500. around doing nothing of importance and lack ing motivation until ten o'clock at night. So, take some time in this busy, stress-filled world. I know that the Cindy Crawfords, • SOUTH BEND WEATHER . • NATiONAL WEATHER Jean-Claude VanDammes and Susan Powters 5 Day South Bend Forcast try and make us feel guilty if we are not The AccuWeather®forecast for noon, Wednesday, Feb. 5. AccuWeather®forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures active, but everyone needs a break sometime. Lines separate high temperature zones for the day. We need to be "Jabbas" once in a while. So, live in the moment and ignore that urge to move, and bond with your friends. ' .r:-.... i... -...... ~-~ H L The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those ofThe Observer. 25 14 28 12 News Russ Williams Graphics Friday 33 16 Allison Koenig Melissa Weber Sports Production FRONTS: Mike Day Maureen Hurley Saturd~y 12 ..,...... a....a...... a-r Viewpoint Chris Hahn COLD WARM STATIONARY Cl 1997 AccuWeather, Inc. Pressure Tara Churik John Hutchinson 15 H L 6J E;SI !Til Accent Lab Tech HIGH LOW SHOWERS RAIN T-STORM$ FLURRIES SNOW ICE SUNNY PT. CLOUDY CLOUDY
Joseph Weiler Michelle Sweet Amarillo 47 31 Honolulu 85 66 Philadelphia 41 34 .... -··' Megan Ferstenfeld Baltimore 40 37 Indianapolis 50 37 Portland 52 4t Boston 38 25 Juneau 39 36 San Diego 65 52 The Observer (USPS 599 2-4000) is published Monday through Friday {) ~ u excepc during exam and vacation periods. The Observer is a member of q,~,~p~Q Chicago 37 22 las Vegas 62 37 Seattle 54 40 the Associated Press. All reproduction rights are reserved. Showers T-storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Sunny Pt. Cloudy Cloudy Detroit 41 31 New Orleans 73 64 Washington 61 38 Via Associated Press GraohicsNet Wednesday, February 5, 1997 The Observer • CAMPUS NEWS Grad shares teaching experience By BRIDGET O'CONNOR was founded in 1989. The program boasts of 13 Assistant News Editor sites, including locations in California, New York City, Mississippi and Washington D.C. As a 1995 graduate of Notre Dame, Kira Lodge Although Lodge admits that her experience has knew she wanted to do a couple of years of volun not been "all roses," she explained that the teer service. She decided to join Teach For rewarding moments far outweighed the disap America, and commit two years of her life to teach pointing times. She shared several of those in underprivileged urban and rural public schools. rewarding moments with the group of potential The decision to teach was not applicants in her presenta unique to her family, as her tion at the Center for Social father and sister are both in 'Jf you can sell learning Concerns Monday afternoon. the profession, but her expe to a child, you can sell "When Teach For America riences in the program were. anything.' sent me to Notre Dame t:l "My dad is a high school Kira Lodge recruit, I didn't hesitate," she year's teacher and so I thought, said. "I don't think we do ary Festival 'This is easy, I'm going to go ------service for a sacrifice, rather 7,·at 8 p.m. in and change the world'," she said. "My idealism an enrichment. There is no sacrifice with Teach all. Tickets flew out when I walked in the door." For America." She said Notre Dame is one of 20 le at the Lodge walked in that day to her Phoenix area schools from which the program actively recruits. ation desk third and fourth grade bilingual combination class, Working with school districts that have suffered .as of rsday at 9 a.m. in which half of the students spoke only Spanish, from persistent teacher shortages, corps members Students showing student ID half only English, and the students' education lev are hired at starting teacher salaries which range are entitled to two tickets. els ranged from special-ed to gifted. from $17,000 to $30,000 a year. · The Sophomore Literary "The stress I felt at Notre Dame did not compare On the future benefits of her experience gained ·Festival planning committee to what I felt (at that point)," she said. through the program, Lodge said, "If you can sell is leaving open, however, the Lodge is one of about 4,000 recent college grad learning to a child, you can sell anything." option of moving Clancy's uates from various colleges, cultur~l backgrounds Applications for graduating seniors are due in ·a earance to the Stepan and academic majors who have chosen to take March and will be available in the Hesburgh if· to part in the Teach for America program, which Library basement. ""''""'., e lming. aU.lfi()f.s. s duled to the week d. Alan Panel reveals importance of friends a Cogan, By HEATHER CROSS between college students. each other is coming from and News Writer Danford stressed the impor move beyond it." tance of accepting and offering Members of the audience dis What makes a good friend? criticism when necessary. cussed conflicts between indi Why do we need friendship? Appleby agreed, .explaining vidual and societal values. One Are lifelong friendships possible? that friendships are relatively graduate recalled an incident Kmiec: Ruling may set These questions were the easy to start and maintain in a concerning a college friend. topic of Monday's Health closed college environment. When the friend refused to end Matters discussion at Saint After graduation, however, a relationship, it eventually led assisted suicide trend Mary's. The informal talk, led keeping friends requires more to his own involvement in drugs .• The Associated Press prosecuted for any role in by Cindy Danford. professor of work. Following the lecture, The speaker reiterated that it Hall's death. nursing. and Angie Appleby, a attendees formed small groups takes a lot of maturity, wisdom, WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Mciver and the three 1991 Saint Mary's graduate, to discuss qualities they felt and courage to leave friends A ruling by a Florida judge patients argued in the lawsuit centered on the meaning of were important in a successful and find others with common that a doctor can help a man that a privacy provision in the friendship in students' lives. friendship. Common character values. dying of AIDS commit suicide Florida Constitution gives "Without just one of my istics among each group includ This panel is the first of four and not be prosecuted for it dying but mentally competent friends, I wouldn't be the person ed honesty, compassion, trust, Health Matters discussions may be the people the right to obtain a I am today," Appleby said. and similar values. sponsored by the Board of beginning of lethal prescription from a will Several audience members However, Danford and Governance and organized by a trend, said ing physician. agreed, mentioning the continu Appleby pointed out that even spirituality. commissioner Laura Douglas Davis' ruling marks the first al influence friends have in the people with completely different Lechman. Discussions are led by Kmiec, a time any state judge in the development of individual per value systems can become good faculty and alumnae. The next professor of nation has supported doctor sonalities. friends. Appleby emphasized talk will be held on Monday at 7 consijtution assisted suicide, said Kmiec. Much of the discussion that the key to friendship rela p.m. in the Regina North Lounge al law at "I do expect more of the focused on the relationships tionships is to "respect where at Saint Mary's. Notre Dame. same," Kmiec said. C i r c u it Kmiec Florida officials plan to J u d g e appeal. Joseph Davis said his ruling Hall, battling pneumonia, applies only to Charles Hall, could not make it to the court "The power of the penis the lone survivor among three house. His lawyer, Robert terminally ill patients in a law Rivas, argued that the ban on suit filed a year ago. physician-assisted suicide was unbound... lies behind Hall "has a constitutional enacted in 1868 for purely right to decide to terminate religious reasons and was a his suffering and determine relic of a time when disease Catholic opposition to birth the time and manner of killed people much faster. death," Davis said. The judge Hall, 35, has said he con added that Hall's physician, tracted the AIDS virus through control'' Dr. Cecil Mciver, could not be a blood transfusion in 1981.
Does this sound shocking? Unfounded? Prejudiced? It is, espe cially when you consider that it comes from a campus newspaper editorial Tom thursDAY morn written by a Notre Dame graduate. Are you interesting in defending the rights of the Catholic Church and Catholic ethnic groups to express their beliefs against discriminatory attacks? If so, come to the Montgomery Theater Iafortune info desk in Lafortune on Thursday at 9 p.m. for 2 ticket maximum a meeting of the Catholic League for per person (con ID) Religious and Civil Rights. 1 ticket without ID e r---~------· ------~- ·------
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Megan's realization that something was wrong approaching your friend," said with her health and her sense of self came during JoAnna Deeter. Anorexia one of her all too frequent trips to the gym. While Disorder The Deeters, in collaboration working out with friends, she noticed another girl continued from page 1 with Karla Arenas of the continued from page 1 beside her who was all but skin and bones. She University Counseling Center, her exercising and tried to eat as normally as pos realized that she "didn't want to look like that." A three week period of not explained the best ways to help sible. She started going to lunch, but only to the point of eating following a tonsillectomy a friend with an eating disor Returning to campus after break brought a eating salads and cottage cheese. operation last year was a trig der. return to the pressure of college. Trying to get her life back under control was ger for the onset of anorexia, as The team said that concerned "After Christmas I had an empty feeling inside of just one aspect of her change. One warning sign it was then that she "realized" friends should inform them me. I just wanted to make a good impression," that Megan shared with many people who have that she didn't have to eat. selves and make sure they are she said. eating problems was a need to have control over This critical period preceded certain about their suspicions. Part of the pressure was relieved through less her life in spite of the pressures of college. the trend of scaling back her Information about eating disor than healthy means. Listening to two friends dis "I don't know what I was trying to fulfill ... I meals with her friends, limiting ders can be obtained from the cussing eating problems and means of losing don't know what it was, loneliness maybe. I just herself to bagels, yogurt, and Women's Resource Center, the weight for a psychology test, laxatives and their wanted to be better. I felt that when I was con Snackwells. University Counseling Center, consequences first came into the picture. trolling my eating, I was controlling something," According to her mother, the Saint Mary's Counseling "It's scary to know how easy it was for me to Megan said. Deborah Deeter, she then Center or by contacting Karla think, 'Well, the next time I go to Meijer's, I'll see The control over her life and her disorder finally began to read numerous books Arenas, a Farley Hall senior. what that does."' came not just from herself but from the people about nutrition. They explained the important The weight loss brought on by the use of laxa around her, especially her family. "I was getting concerned; she role that friends play in tives and excessive exercising gave Megan added "The worst thing I could have done was not tell was running more and eating expressing their concerns that attention and a focus on her body that she was not my parents," she said. "I thought that I could less," said Deborah Deeter. the issue is affecting their rela used to. "You get all these compliments," she handle everything and that by talking with my Finally, after several attempts tionship, not that they want to said. '"You look good,' 'You look great.' You drop friends, (things} would just work out." She adds to find medical help for her save the person. By saying things like, "I have noticed ... " sizes. I just felt excited to fit into a size four that "It's so much easier to deal with when the problem, JoAnna Deeter was dress." people around you who love you know what's admitted to a treatment pro rather than, "You're doing Shortly after beginning to use laxatives, Megan going on." gram when her vital signs were this ... ," a friend expresses con stopped having her monthly period. While many She said that she lost a lot of things besides tested and found to be exces cern without judgment. people will recognize this as one of the warning weight, but that luckily her life was not one of sively low. The program, which In addition, friends should signs of abnormal eating habits, she attributed it them. She was never hospitalized for side affects forced her to eat again, made avoid talking behind the backs to problems with irregularity she had always had. of her eating disorder, and never paid the high her overcome her fear of food. of the anorexic, as that person Meanwhile, her parents and friends started wor price that some women who suffer from anorexia "If you suspect that your is already scared enough with rying about her health. or bulimia do: dying or suffering serious health friend has a serious problem, out being ostracized by his or "My parents came up for Little Siblings week problems. [getting his or her vital signs her friends. end, and my father pulled me aside and told me Megan is better now, has people to talk to and tested] could be one of the most The forum was concluded how worried my mother was about me," she said, support her, exercises regularly but not excessive helpful things you can do," said with a discussion of the ways then mentions how guilty she felt about making ly, and tries to eat three balanced meals a day. "I JoAnna Deeter. that Notre Dame and college her parents worried. keep a picture of myself from freshman year in my "Once it starts, I am absolute campuses in general are con Her mother told her she looked tired, and room," she said. "I look really happy in that pic ly convinced that you cannot ducive to eating disorders. Megan responded that it was just the usual stress ture and I guess that's what it looked like on the stop it by yourself," said These included the competition of college and studying. outside, but I lost a lot of things." Deborah Deeter. It was this in every aspect of life. and the belief that made the one-month pressure to be like or as good that goal. "This is not going to be ment. We need action." That line inpatient treatment program so as everyone else. The dining easy," he acknowledged, adding drew groans from Hepublicans. crucial to them. halls were also cited, due to the Clinton that he believed Americans gave Clinton was on strong footing "It is so important that the endless amounts of food that friends just stiek by the person cause distress for anorexics continued from page 1 him a second term to make as he faced Republicans suspj tough decisions about the future. cious of his proposals. llis politi with the eating disorder," said and bulimics alike. . . He said the Republican-driven cal confidence, shaken by the JoAnna Deeter. She explained The Deeters also suggested being read in California. "www. mirror-mirror .com/eat Balancing the budget by 2002 proposal for a constitutional Democrats' devastation in 1994, that it may be difficult as amendment for a balanced bud was restored by his re-election, anorexics are unstable emo dis.html" and "www.some "requires only your vote and my thing-fishy .com/ed.html" web signature," Clinton said, brush get was "unnecessary and and his recent approval ratings tionally and experience "a lot of unwise," adding: "We don't were among the highest of his mood swings." sites for increased understand ing over the wide gulf with ing of the plight of an anorexic. Republicans over how to achieve need a constitutional amend- presidency. "Be extremely cautious about THE WELFARE REVOLUTION AND CATHOLIC SOCIAL THOUGHT
February 6,7,8 1997 Thurs. Feb. 6
7:00-9:00pm: Cheryl Sullivan, Former Indiana Secretary of Family and Social Services Welfare in America: What Reform Really Means Fri. Feb. 7
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10:30-12:00: Lawrence M. Mead III, Author of The New Politics ofPoverty Welfare Reform: Moral and Theological Issues
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2:45-3:45: Christine Firer Hinze, Marquette University What Is Work For? A Catholic Ethical Response to a Crucial Issue in US. Welfare Reform
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'····< . ,-· Wednesday, February 5, 1997 Jury finds Simpson liable By LINDA DEUTSCH he was acquitted of murder by The jury reached the verdict Associated Press W rirer a mostly black jury in 1995. after 17 hours of deliberations That televised murder trial over three days - more than SANTA MONICA, Calif. divided the nation over issues five times as long as the crimi A civil jury found O.J. of police racism, domestic vio nal jury deliberated. Simpson liable Tuesday for the lence and the quality of justice. That was on top of the 14 slashing deaths of his ex-wife This civil jury, using the Jess hours over three days that were and her friend, a moral victory er standard of "preponderance interrupted Friday when the for grieving of evidence" rather than judge replaced the only black relatives who "beyond a reasonable doubt," member for failing to disclose felt the foote was unanimous on all counts in that her daughter was a secre ball great got blaming Simpson for the June tary in the district attorney's away with 12, 1994, slayings. office that prosecuted murder. The dramatic reading of the Simpson's murder trial. The jury verdict was delayed more than The final six-man, six-woman ordered him three hours to allow the jury consisted of nine whites, to pay $8.5 lawyers and families to get to one Hispanic, one Asian and million in Simpson the courthouse. Simpson's trip one of Asian and black her compensatory - in a black Suburban instead itage. · damages and will return of a white Bronco - was tele In its last day of deliberations, Thursday to hear arguments on vised live nationally on a split the jury spent three hours lis whether to award millions screen just as President Clinton tening to readbacks ·of some more in punitive damages. began his State of the Union 200 pages of testimony focusing As the verdict was read, address. on Simpson's opportunity and Simpson remained seated and Simpson, wearing a dark suit, motive. It heard testimony stoic, staring straight ahead. left the courthouse with his about Simpson's alibi, a bruis Across the courtroom, a head bowed and showing no ing argument with his ex-wife whoop of joy went up from the expression. A mix of boos and and a limousine driver's time relatives of Nicole Brown cheers rose greeted him as he line. Simpson and Ronald Goldman. as from the huge crowd that Jurors were particularly "Yes!" screamed sister Kim outside the courthouse as attentive when they heard the Goldman, in contrast to the way Simpson got back in the testimony of limo driver Allan she sobbed openly when Suburban and was taken away. Park; the only witness whose Simpson was acquitted of mur The $8.5 million represented testimony the jury at Simpson's der 16 months ago. the value of Goldman's funeral murder trial asked to hear "We finally got some justice and the loss of Goldman's com again before it acquitted him. for Ron and Nicole," said Fred panionship to his parents. Ms. A central issue in the case Goldman, the aggrieved father Simpson's family did not seek was whether Simpson would who pursued Simpson to civil compensatory damages. have had time to kill two people court after denouncing the The jury's findings of malice at Ms. Simpson's condo, dispose acquittal. "This is all we ever and oppression triggered the of a weapon and bloody clothes, wanted. We have it. Thank second phase to determine and return home in time to God." punitive damages - money meet the limousine at 11 p.m. "This is justice!" Denise assessed to punish Simpson. Park testified he didn't see Brown, sister of Nicole Brown Already, the plaintiffs' attor Simpson's Bronco when he Simpson, said as she left the neys have asked for and pulled up in his limo and got no courtroom. received Simpson's latest finan answer when he repeatedly Louis Brown. who sat stone cial records in preparation for a rang the buzzer at Simpson's still as the verdict was punitive phase. gate. announced. stood and smiled Christopher Darden, a prose Simpson maintained he was afterward. "I want to get out cutor in Simpson's criminal in bed, showering, chipping golf side and scream." trial, told CNBC: ···we said all balls and taking his dog for a The mostly white panel, along that O.J Simpson commit walk around the time of the forced to start deliberations ted these crimes and all we slayings. anew last Friday after a juror asked ... was our day in court. The wrongful death case was removed for misconduct, A fair hearing. A fair hearing brought by the victims' families snatched away some of the vin on the issues. And I believe that was an abbreviated version of dication Simpson claimed when we've done that, that that's the criminal trial - 41 days of been accomplished." testimony rather than 133.
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Candidates Vote increase marks election answered question~ By RACHEL TORRES "This week, some seniors policies if they don't vote." from the audience at News Writer heard rumors that they would Current student body presi Monday not be allowed to vote in these dent .len Turbiak responded to night's The Saint Mary's College stu- elections," reasoned Gay Ia the turnout by stating, ''I'm debates. dent body elections held yes- Spinney, a senior. The rumors excited about the voter turnout Nikki Milos terday saw a voter turnout of were false, but may have had and hope that the women elect- and Lori 54 percent. While this ------ed realize the inter McKeough is a higher number ' hope that the women elected real- est and will continue prevailed in than those who voted to listen to the stu- yesterday's in last year's election, dent body." election. 1ize the interest and will continue to The Observer/Mike Ruma some said the percent- listen to the student body.' The elections com- don't know what my plans for age should be higher. missioner for Board the future are yet," added Commented junior Jen Turbiak of Governance Election Becker. Debra Diemer, "I don't (BOG). Emily Miller, understand why people an impact on overall turnout. maintained that she is "proud" continued from page 1 "I think that it is obvious, due to the 70 percent landslide, wouldn't vote- it's so easy." Spinney feels more people of the upward trend in voter that the student body has faith Indeed, the process is simple. should "realize the importance turnout because it can be "I am very excited and really Saint Mary's elections are facil- of having their say." equated with "more aware- pleased with the voter in Milos/McKeough, and so do I. I know that they will do an itated in such a way that stu- "Bravo to the 54 percent," ness" of campus issues. turnout," said McKeough. dents walk past the voting said junior Catherine Navarro, Junior Anne Werring said, "Surprisingly, I'm at a loss for excellent job," said Emily Miller, Board of Governance booth before and after each "but the rest of the students "No matter what the percentage, words." meal in the dining hall. should not complain about the it is good to have an increase." McNally/Parente followed elections commissioner. with 17 percent of the votes. Current student body presi-. "I think that Nikki and Lori dent Jen Turbiak is also happy will do a good job," said with the results. McNally. "I think that all of the women DO YOU WANT TO The Becker/Cervantes ticket are very qualified and would held its own, capturing 10 per have done an outstanding job. cent of the votes. I'm excited about the new "''m happy that Nikki and president and vice president Lori won. I worked with (Milos) elect because of their dedica TUTOR this summer; she's a great per tion and experience," said son and a great leader," Turbiak. "I wish them all the Cervantes said. luck in the world. I'm going to GRADE SCHOOL KIDS? ''I'm glad for Nikki and Lori. I miss it." JOIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD STUDY HELP PROGRAM State eyes new Cleveland VOUJNTEEI\ JUST AN HOUI\ TWICE A WEEK, AND MAKE A DIFFEI\ENCE Road construction project IN A LITTLE KID'S LIFE . Observer·Staff Repon could begin as early as mid . TUESDAY & THURSDAY March. 1:00- 2:00 JP Cooney 634-0577 After a season in which win Though this plan has been FRJDA.y ter weather caused driving contingent for most of the 2:30 -3:30 Trina Sandberg 634-4675 havoc throughout the area, 1990s, Indiana Department of 3:3Q_5:3Q construction season is Environmental Management 3:00- 4:00 Carrie KronL~ 634-3352 Reg · lur . gJe lVlacta] approaching with two projects (IDEM) and Army Corps of in store. 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Wednesday, February 5, 1997 The Observer • NEWS ·Officer resigns from panel the Army, Gene McKinney, just Pentagon quarters. Sex charges this week. In a formal Army statement, Gen. Dennis Reimer, the McKinney denied the allega Army chief of staff, said after tions of sexual assault and force leader off the hearing, ''I'm not going to harassment made by retired have any comment." Sgt. Maj. Brenda Hoster. investigation West appointed McKinney in The Army said that pending November to the panel, formed resolution of the matter, By SUSANNE SCHAFER in the wake of a series of sexu McKinney was granted a Associated Press W ricer al misconduct complaints made request to be excused from his against military trainers at duties on the high-level panel. WASHINGTON Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Hoster's allegations first The Army's top enlisted offi Maryland. appeared Tuesday in the New cer was named to a panel On Tuesday, the Army York Times. The 22-year Army studying the service's sex announced that a seventh veteran worked as McKinney's abuse problems months after instructor, Staff Sgt. Vern ell public affairs officer, writing assault allegations were made Robinson, Jr., had been speeches and preparing state against him by one of his charged with rape, extortion, ments. female Army employees. assault and threatening three She said McKinney kissed The service's top officials trainees ~ the most serious her, grabbed her and asked for could offer no explanation charges so far. sex in her hotel room during an Tuesday how that happened or McKinney serves in one of April business trip to Hawaii. why the woman's complaint the Army's most revered posts, She went public "as a matter was not more fully investigat and is supposed to serve as a of personal responsibility" ed. role model. He is Reimer's top after her complaint to superi Army Secretary Togo West, advisor on matters affecting ors went unheeded and testifying before the Senate the service's 410,000 enlisted McKinney was appointed to the Armed Services Committee, men and women and his offices panel, said Susan Barnes, an said he learned of allegations are directly across the hall attorney working alongside against the sergeant major of from the chief of staff's Hoster.
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By LYNN BERRY the Kremlin only sporadically the dissolution of the chamber president to resign voluntarily. for increased foreign investment Associated Press Writer since he suffered a heart attack for attempting to seize power," Yeltsin is spending most of his in the troubled Russian econo last summer. His prolonged the ITAR-Tass news agency time at a residence just outside my., presidential spokesman MOSCOW absence has provided ammuni quoted Shokhin as saying. Moscow and has not said when Sergei Yastrzhembsky said. Communists pledged Tuesday tion to his critics, who say The constitution gives the he will return to the Kremlin on Yeltsin, who underwent heart to press their campaign to oust Yeltsin should step down. president the right to dissolve a regular basis. Doctms say the bypass surgery in November, ailing President Boris Yeltsin, "I wish the president would parliament. It does not, howev 66-year-old president will make returned to his office in but Yeltsin took some of the take the· decision to retire, to er, give law- a full recovery. December promising strong force out of undergo medical treatment in makers any ------In brief footage action to deal with Russia's their argu peace and gradually recover," clear author shown Tuesday on many woes. But two weeks ments by Communist Party leader ity to remove '}wish the president TV news, Yeltsin later he came down with pneu showing up Gennady Zyuganov said the presi- would take the walked slowly and monia. for work at Tuesday. dent. decision to retire.' shook Prime Many in the Russian news the Kremlin. Some Communist lawmakers Even so, Minister Viktor media have questioned the The Russian in the lower house of parlia Shokhin said Chernomyrdin's president's health and fitness to president, ment tried unsuccessfully to he believes Gennady Zyuganov hand before the govern. who is recov force Yeltsin from office last the hard-line Communist Party leader two men sat down The liberal Itogi magazine ering from Yeltsin month, and Zyuganov said the opposition, at a table. said that in his recent appear pneumonia, attempt would be made again. which domi The Kremlin said ances, Yeltsin had an "unfo was out of the public eye for The deputy speaker, nates the lower house, will Yeltsin conferred for an hour cused look and childish expres three weeks until he resurfaced Alexander Shokhin, warned that insist on putting the issue on the with the prime minister, who is sion." a week ago. Tuesday's visit was attempts to remove the presi agenda again. traveling Wednesday to the "Yeltsin's appearances before his third to his office since then, dent could backfire. Viktor llyukhin, the prominent United States for meetings with cameras have answered only although like the others it was "The State Duma may discuss Communist lawmaker who Vice President AI Gore. one question - whether the made known only after the fact what it will, even the question of introduced the impeachment Chernomyrdin will raise the president is still alive," it said. in television footage and pho the president's resignation, but resolution, said.. Tuesday it was issue of NATO's planned east "But doubts about the serious tographs. the passing of a decision can being modified and likely would ward expansion, which Russia ness of his condition have Yeltsin has been at work in have consequences, including be changed so that it asks the opposes, as well as prospects remained." Moscow turns to anti-crime weapons CELEBRATE A
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• POLITICS AT NOTRE DAME Students must fight for formal representation Thanks to the efforts of Judicial Board knows of someone who has been treated could substantiate it. After being inves actions were perfectly acceptable Chairman Ryan Mcinerney, student unfairly by Student Affairs. In my first tigated by Notre Dame Security and according to duLac. rights at Notre Dame has become a hot three semesters at Notre Dame, I bore informally discussing the matter with The University should have powers topic of discussion for the Student witness to at least three events in which Student Affairs, he was told that he had broader than that of ordinary police Senate and Campus Life Council this students were treated unjustly by either nothing to worry about. Two weeks departments to assure that activities in school year. Unlike most of its peer insti Student Affairs or their hall rector. In later however, he received a letter the residence halls are legal and consis tutions. Notre Dame has no student bill each of the three instances, du Lac, requiring him to attend a Student Affairs tent with the guidelines for acceptable of rights and students have no formal which is written and published by hearing where he would be charged conduct at Notre Dame. At the same representation in the Office of Student Student Affairs, allowed for this treat with vandalism and lying to Security. time however, students should have a Affairs to assure that their needs and ment to take place. After a formal hearing with Student degree of protection from an RA abrupt The first thought that comes to mind is Affairs and more extensive discussions ly entering their room after midnight the attempt by Student Affairs to with his rector, Security, and Vice and conducting a random bed-check. squelch a demonstration in support of President for Residence Life Bill Kirk, it All of these instances are ones in National Coming Out Day by the College was agreed that the charges were which fundamental rights were violated Democrats this past September. du Lac absolutely false. because du Lac provides no protection JP clearly states that individuals and orga If any police department in the coun for students. They all could have been nizations who are recognized as being try made the same mistake, the record avoided if even a basic student bill of members of the University community of the person incorrectly charged would rights were implanted into du Lac. Cooney by Student Affairs may hold a demon be cleared - egregiously false charges What happened to the students in these stration regardless of content as long as are almost always expunged from one's situations could happen to anyone at it is properly registered with the Office record. However my friend's Notre Notre Dame - and students seem fully of Residence Life (a division of Student Dame record will read that he was aware of that fact. However most feel Affairs). Despite the fact that the charged and brought before Student that little can be done about it and thus rights are properly attended to. As a College Democrats are a recognized stu Affairs for a disciplinary hearing - ignore the problem. It is precisely this result, the relationship between students dent organization, they were denied this Student Affairs refused to expunge the reason that the University has been able and Student Affairs has remained large right. charge from his record as a matter of to institutionally encroach further and ly adversarial over the years. The rationale for this denial stemmed policy. Bill Kirk agreed to write a letter further upon the rights of students. The tenuous relationship between stu from an earlier attempt by GLND/SMC, explaining that the charges were outra ln order for change to occur, students dents and Student Affairs was recog an unrecognized group, to register the geously false. Unfortunately for my must not let this issue disappear as the nized and documented by an evaluation same event. du Lac does not allow for friepd however, that is no substitute for Office of Student Affairs would certainly team which visited the University on any such denial on these grounds - the a clear record. like to have happen. This is an issue behalf of the Commission on Institutions College Democrats should have been My final experience with student which every student has a stake in and of Higher Education of the North Central allowed to sponsor a demonstration rights violations came the week before thus cannot afford to ignore; if ever Association of Colleges and Schools in regardless of who had attempted to do finals in Planner HalL Planner's rector, there was an issue over which the habit February of 1994. The team's report so before them. Since, however, other Father Bill Seetch, secured all the exits ual passivity of the student body should noted that " ... the Office of Student language in du Lac gives 5tudent Affairs to the dorm after parietals and had the be ceased, this is it. It is crucial that this Affairs does not seem to be regarded as the broad right of interpretation, there RAs carry out a room by room search topic remain talked about in the dining a source of help and support for stu was no recourse for the College for women and property stolen from the hall, discussed within the pages of our dents. This may be clue, iii part, to the Democrats. This could happen to any common areas in the dorm. The search student publications, and debated student discipline function being per individual or recognized organization at turned up one parietals violator (the two among the candidates for student-body formed from within Student Affairs, or it Notre Dame - Student Affairs was, in individuals were studying and apparent president next month. Rather than just may have unrelated causes. Student effect, able to censor a recognized group ly lost track of time) and one piece of mutter under our breath how much we leaders and student staff (resident assis and could do it again. stolen property. Seetch later apologized disapprove of Student Affairs' actions, tants) expressed a view that the Office of The second instance in which I am for the arbitrary searches, citing his the time has come to act ·collectively Student Affairs is regarded as an aware of a violation of student rights frustration with the dorm's reputation upon our disapproval. authoritarian and legalistic place where came on an individual leveL Last year a as being "Hotel Planner" as motivation judgments are made without explana friend of mine was incorrectly identified for his actions. Seetch's frustration is tion and requests and proposals are rou out of the "Dog Book" by two students as understandable, but his actions certainly J.P. Cooney is a sophomore Arts and tinely denied without rationale" (p. 232.) being a vandal. He was in bed at the not easy to condone. However, du Lac Letters major. His column appears every It is easy to see why Notre Dame stu time and each of his roommates and explicitly allows rectors to arbitrarily other Wednesday. dents feel this way. Nearly everyone several other members of his section enter the rooms of students; Seetch's
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"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich." -John F. Kennedy page 10 ACCENT Wednesday, February 5, 1997
• ACCENT ASKS What is your favorite Sci-fi I sci-fi movie ? Con-t overwhelming success in the explains a series of bizarre By NIC ELIASON box office, this sci-fi flick was deaths thought to be the work of "'Abyss,' because it makes me Accent Writer entertaining partly due to its a genetically mutated serial curious about what's under the unintentional humor. The awk killer who emerges every 30 ward, deranged-looking aliens years from hibernation to eat sea." n the midst of the re planned a less obvious attack by live human livers. release of the improved trying to blend in with society The detectives obviously "Star Wars" trilogy, movie Lora Bowers I and control the human race didn't have to use too much of audiences are once again from the inside. thoir investigative savvy to fig Freshman, Lewis dreaming of using "the force" The fact that they were ure out that this caso was a little and experiencing space travel. deformed and could buckle their strange. Because of its consis The alien-oriented science fic knees and run backward slightly tent high quality entertainment tion market has grown tremen gave them away and, noedless during the last two seasons, "X dously since 20 years ago when to say, foiled their plan. Despite Filos" has raked in six Emmy George Lucas, the creator of being on a somowhat lower nominations and the Golden "Star Wars," first introduced his quality level than "ID4", "The Globe award for Best Dramatic relatively low budg!)t spacn fan Arrival" effectively provided yet Series in 1996. tasy. As Lucas has with thn new another scenario through which Although productions such as '"E. T.' because he is the Trilogy, movie makers as well as humans could be conquered by the "Star Wars " trilogy and "X cutest." television producers have picked destructive, yet comically Files" have sparked increased up on this interest and cashed in deformed aliens. curiosHy of late, the wave of with a barrage of science fiction In addition to the alien success extraterrestrial interest is not a Bobby Pacheco blockbusters. in theaters, television has also n!~W trend. Movie makers have Senior, Off-Campus The "Star Wars" trilogy is followed tho trend. With tho "X sucked every possiblo emotion arguably the most popular and Files" stepping up as one of the from viewers with an assort well-known science fiction most popular shows of 1996, the ment of unique alien encoun series of all time. Although realm of the unknown has ofli ters. Audiences were befriend there is no mention or attack of cially invaded America's televi ed by the warm hearted spirit of the planet Earth, as found in sions. "E.T.," fascinated by the deep most alien movies, the ability to The "X-Files" cast, led by sea world discovered in "The fly the Millennium Falcon at agents Mulder and Scully, Abyss," and horrified by light speed and play with the lit played by David Duchovny and Sigourney Weaver in the "Alien" "'Close Encounters of the tle furry Ewoks effectively taps Gillian Anderson, investigates series. Other films such as "The into the average person's unsolved Third Kind' because I liked Terminator," "Cocoon," "Fire in curiosity. "Star Wars" boasts a F B I the Sky," and even the spandex Richard Dryfuss' mashed perfect conflict of good and evil. loving Superman potato mountain." encouraging viewers to cheer have por- for Luke Skywalker and the trayed rebel fleet yet fascinating them m a n y Claudia Burgard with the methodical power of varieties the Dark Side. 0 f Junior, Holy Cross The pure entertainment of extrater this trilogy has caused a "Star restrial Wars" craze sending opening visitors. weekend ticket sales soaring to The a new level. The excitement TV revo- surrounding the release is espe 1 u t·i on cially impressive considering "'Predator' because he makes there are only four minutes of trophies of men." additional footage. "Star Wars" is only one of many alien Pat Barker related movies to Senior, Ott-Campus invade the screen in the -past few voyage. years. "Independencf' Day" debuted last year and thrilled audi- ences with much antic ipated scenes of the White House and Viewers other prominent fell on '"E.T.' because it was one of United States build one side my favorite childhood memo ings being blown to of the pieces. Unlike "Star fence or ries." W a r s , " t h e "Independence Day" other, followed a typical Maureen Phelan either plot of alien inva becom Sophomore, Cavanaugh sion, leaving the i n g human race to fend romanti off the attack and c a I I y save the planet. involved The intelligent with the advertising prior charac to ID4's release, ters on letting a few visu "'The Last Star Fighter' because t h e ally impressive s h 0 w it's every boy's dream. One scenes loose o r while concealing minute you're playing a video the identity of game and the next, flying a the invaders, spaceship." teased audi ences towar despising a rush on the day the David Walsh opening day. program Showing along Junior, Fisher was creat side of "Independence Day" was cases that are thought ~· ed. "Star "The Arrival" starring Charlie to involve paranormal Trek" ere Sheen. Although it was not an activity. One such eerie episode a whole new class of soci- The Observer/Rachel Sederberg ~---A~------
fednesday, February 5, 1997 ACCENT page 11 • • ACCENT SPEAKS vas1on Campus Under Alien Attack!
nues By MARY BETH ELLIS Accent Copy Editor could bond with each ernment attempted to ease the movies popping up, the ability to )Ugh split finger hand interest in Area Sl by saying it be original and creative is Society affectionately was merely the landing spot of a becoming increasingly harder. s a women's-college woman classically trained in analytic his unique bunch as weather balloon, but the fact The prototype plot features an thinking, I am not one to lose my head over rumors of " The show provided that no citizen is allowed within attack of the planet Earth by a Adubious origin, such as these outrageous reports I hear 1 for Spock-loving miles of the site raises increased much smarter, technologically about the possible closing of Grace Hall. (You heard it here " to unite and share suspicion. "Independence Day" advanced, and physically superi first: It ain't never gonna happen.) mon love for estranged not only mentions the idea of or race of aliens. Despite all of I am a by-God journalist. I do not jump to conclusions. I am 1d phaser guns. Proud Area 51 being an alien related these apparent disadvantages, unfailingly level-headed, coldly realistic, and purely practical, s i t e , the humans - ' were caught tattooing especially where the nefarious, alien forces- have infiltrated the ds, "Beam me up, somehow campus across their chests figure out a Look around you, dammit! There's evidence from Saint 1 rest of America way to foil the Mary's College to Stepan! I defy you to deny that nothing but an 1 of the phrase extraterrestrial all-out alien invasion could be responsible for ... esy bumper plan. Perhaps ... the expansion of Notre Dame Stadium. Why are we doing ~ r s . it is the creativi this? And if we have to do it, why did we choose the ugliest ty and ingenuity design possible? Was there a severe gray cqncrete shortage 0 f around here that no one told me about? · "Star ... the Folk Choir. Wars" ... the operation of the SMCerMobile, also known as the · that Saturday Night Vomit Comet, also known as That Stupid Bus h a s Running Entirely Independent of Anything Remotely made it such an outstanding Resembling What We in the Real World Refer to as a production. "Schedule." For those of you unfamiliar with the shuttle- this Although creativity may is a vehicle driven mostly by people hired on a Psychotic have produced the "Star American affirmative action program that always comes Wars" empire, it was evi trundling cheerfully along ten minutes late when you have to be es dently insignificant to fans somewhere extremely important, such as class or Circus Night , a of "Independence Day," which at North Dining Hall or your daily appointment to watch the of followed a basic, yet incredibly men's soccer team practice. But if- God forbid - if you hap nee but depicts the area as a site unbelievable, alien invasion pen to_show up at the stop one millisecond past schedule, the evo- where a spaceship crashed and plot. shuttle becomes the bus from "Speed" and zooms off to make its actual aliens were recovered. While seeing a drunken crop very important ten-millionth run to Married Student Housing. - recent Whether the area has any duster single-handedly destroy ... the fact that Screw Your Roommate dances very rarely · during the time of the connection to the supernatural, the overpowering aliens is involve actual screwing. mcration" for those fol or even exists, has no impact on something audiences don't see ... the disturbingly sudden departure of Lou. Come on, this le "Star Trek" timeline, the movie industry, for the every day, "Independence Day" man was worshiped by college students, people not normally 1olved Mysteries" series rumors have already done their compensated for its creativity noted for their deference to authority. This man had people fill ed America with job. The simple possibility that problem with breathtaking spe ing in the rests of a great classical work with his first name. (I > of supposed real life such information could exist is cial effects. believe that the formal title of "The Lou Cheer", composed by ined phenomena. The enough bait to fill the theaters. While technology is enhancing Tchaikovsky, is "Beethoven's Fifth.") This man was forced to a less dramatic and The science fiction craze will the quality of movies, so too is it resign under alien duress and we know it. 1tter-of-fact version of by no means end after the bringing the human race closer Young Conspiracy Theorist's Note': And has anyone heard popular "X-Files." release of the revamped "Star to a possible alien encounter. from Lou lately? Hmmm? How about Knute Rockne? No, >how claims to have Wars Trilogy." George Lucas is Space program improvements right? You think THAT'S a coincidence? (I realize that Knute 1vcr 260 cases, which working on a prequel trilogy have allowed for satellites to be Rockne is in fact dead, but... still.) ' consists of exposing a that would precede the original launched to explore farther into ... the Sorin Talent Show. I mean, please. >t of disturbing things "Star Wars" on the imperial the galaxy than ever before. ...the fact that someone took down the perfectly functional, m getting away from timeline and explain the con It is possible that humans will perfectly charming wood placard in front of the Morris Inn and > quickly as possible. quests of much younger versions discover an alternate life form replaced it with some horrible metal brown excuse of a sign erial is somewhat unbe of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth before any aliens invade Earth. that makes the entire building look like a rest stop in a National but made much spooki Vader, whose former identity Cameras on board the. vessel Park. ~ seductive narration of was that of Anakin Skywalker. videotape the sights of the ..people at dorm Masses who say, "For the praise and glory of ert Stack. In addition, a film entitled galaxy in hope of catching a (yell here) GOD'S name, for our good and the good of all (yell •hat is it about aliens "Men in Black" starring Will glimpse at an alien waving even louder here) GOD'S church." ptivates the human Smith, who is becom- shyly as the satellite ... the somehow very gratifying theft of part of that stupid Inc reason for the inter . ing a veteran at passes by . arrow sculpture in front of O'Shaughnessy. This occurrence, ! long standing question defeating Technology enables the seemingly insignificant, provides us with vital extraterrestrial ether there is something aliens, and world to see what information: They have really, really bad taste. there. "Independence Tommy Lee hum.ans were ... the infirmaries around here. Last year, even though Saint licts a scene where the Jones is set once only able Mary's College Health Services somehow managed to justify 1t of the United States to release to imagine. tacking a $90 fee onto my tuition, they still made me write them "The question asking this Hollywood a large check for medication to cure a body-wracking cough · or not we're alone in n o t and runny nose which was diagnosed as "ari upper respiratory niverse has been ·.6---~--o n I y infection, or maybe bronchitis, or possibly mono." And when my d." next-door neighbor went in with a headache, upset stomach, ly after this statement, and a fever, she also returned with an exciting bottle of pills · the world was blown and a diagnosis of "an upper respiratory infection, or maybe 1y the rude visitors. bronchitis, or possibly mono." I mean, you could drag yourself lr Bill Clinton will be up to that little window with your femur bone protruding from such a statement in the w o r s t your thigh, and the nurse on call will immediately swing into .ure remains to be seen, fears and the. Health Services Emergency Procedure of taking your tem r, the fact that such a, interests, but perature and pronouncing you felled by an upper respiratory nference is possible fas also allows the infection. Or maybe bronchitis. Or possibly mono. the American interest. images to jump out at Also the name of one of the doctors at Saint Mary's College fi movie craze will pre theater audiences and seem Health Services is -I swear this is true- Dr. Doctor. ong as humans can ask, summer. ingly conquer the human race. ...the 1995 Flanner Rave. '?" This futuristic comedy will It is one thing to gaze at the .... the Lyons chick I know who once asked me the following · is more than enough feature these actors playing the stars and visualize a cute little question: "Are tornadoes attracted to metal? You always hear us evidence in the world roles of Jay and Kay respective green alien, yet quite a different about them destroying trailer parks." this question alive and ly, two agents who make up a experience to see that alien tear ... the re-election of Bill Clinton. (Has absolutely nothing to do The unexplained crop secret government team created across the big screen and rip with the campus, I know, but there's no other way to explain it.) hat began popping up a to investigate and police someone's head off. ... Bill Clinton in general. Lrs ago still remain a extraterrestrial existence on While both the existence and ... the cheer that goes, "LET'S go IRish (five rhythmic claps)!" today. Earth. demeanor of aliens remain Why is it that an arena full of supposedly well-educated people arly, the land known as The plot revolves around two unknown, we are reminded by can't go two seconds without getting this out of sync? , a site the government ambassadors from rival galaxies the motto of the "X-Files" that, Oh - wait. Wrong file. I got my "Evidence Campus is Under doesn't exist, has pro who are protected from an "The truth is out there." Nefarious Alien Attack" papers mixed up with my "Evidence CJ.any people to question interstellar assassin by the Men This University Is a Bunch of White Catholics From the or the government in Black. The film is set to open Suburbs" folder. v has knowledge of July 2, 1997. With so many ... the fact that I actually got 800 whole words out of this topic. rrestrial life. The gov- alien related science fiction Wednesay, February 5, 1997 The Observer • SPORTS page 12 • NHl •NBA Lemieux scores 600th goal Rockets lose season Associated Press when Trevor Linden was the left circle with 18 seconds detected in the crease, preserv remaining to preserve the tie. PITTSBURGH ing Pittsburgh's 7-0-1 streak at Nicklas Lidstrom scored his high fifth straight Mario Lemieux waited until home against Vancouver since ninth goal on a power play at the final minute to become the Jan. 7, 1989. 3:33 of the first period, giving By CHRIS SHERIDAN York. seventh member of the NHL's Detroit a 1-0 lead. Listrom took Associated Press Writer Hakeem Olajuwon had 26 600-goal club, scoring an Blues 1 a pass from Steve Yzerman and points and Mario Elie 22 for empty-net goal with 56 seconds Red Wings 1 blazed a slapshot past Fuhr, NEW YORK Houston, which dropped to 5-8 left as the Pittsburgh Penguins who was screened by Brendan Allan Houston scored 17 of in games that Barkley has held off Vancouver 6-4 Tuesday DETROIT Shanahan. The goal, from just his 28 points in the fourth quar missed. night. The team that gave Scotty inside the blue line, came while ter, including six foul shots in Clyde Drexler, who returned The fans chanted, "Mar-i-o, Bowman his first NHL victory Brett Hull was off, serving the final 18 seconds, and the Sunday from a hamstring in Mar-i-o. Mar-i-o" and threw almost 30 years ago denied him Fuhr's penalty for slashing New York Knicks handed jury, aggravated it with 3:21 hundreds of hats into the rink No. 1,000 Tuesday night. Tomas Holmstrom. Houston its season-high fifth left in the fourth quarter and - normally a display reserved Bowman remained holding at It was the fourth overtime in straight loss. 99-95 Tuesday did not return. His status was for a hat trick. Lemieux ac 999 regular-season wins as St. the last five games at Joe Louis night. not immediately available. knowledged a standing ovation Louis rookie Jim Campbell Arena. The game lacked some draw with a wave of his stick as the scored an unassisted goal in the Bowman's 200th, 300th, ing power because Houston's New York took temporary video board replayed historic third period to forge a 1-1 tie 400th and SOOth victories - Charles Barkley and New control of the game with a 19-8 goals from his 13-year career. between the Blues and along with five Stanley Cup York's Patrick Ewing sat out run to start the third period, Lemieux accomplished the Bowman's Detroit Red Wings. championships - came during with injuries, but it didn't lack opening a 65-57 lead. But the feat in his 719th game, only No other coach in the NHL his eight years with Montreal in drama. Rockets started repeatedly one fewer than it took Wayne has won 1,000 games. the 1970s. One of those Cups The Knicks, winning for the pounding the ball down low to Gretzky to do it. Lemieux, who Bowman started his career in came in 1977, following a 60- 16th time in 17 home games, exploit the absence of Ewing. - has 600 goals and 859 assists, St. Louis in 196 7. His first 110 win season by the Canadiens, a made enough jump shots and The Hockets were within also joined Gretzky, Gordie victories came with the expan record that stood until the Red overcame a distinct size disad three points, 79-76. when Howe, Marcel Dionne and Phil sion Blues, a team he took to Wings won 62 games last sea vantage to avenge a 20-point Drexler was called for charging Esposito as the only players the Stanley Cup finals three son. loss at Houston on Jan. 14. on a fast break. He got a tech with 600 goals and 800 assists. times. Charles Oakley, who was in nical foul for arguing, and The other 600-goal scorers Campbell's 18th goal came at Islanders 4 volved in a scuffle with Barkley Oakley found himself face-to were Mike Gartner and Bobby 5:15 of the third period. His Mighty Ducks 3 in the preseason and a war of face with Barkley in front of Hull, who finished with 610 shot, from the right circle, car words since, had 16 points and Houston's bench. goals. Lemieux should soon omed off the cross bar and UNIONDALE, N.Y. 10 rebounds and made the Oakley then got in a few ver pass him and move into sixth went in behind goalie Mike Derek Armstrong's fluke goal biggest shot of the night - a bal jabs of his own, Childs place on the all-time list. Vernon. with 6:48 left in regulation led jumper from the corner to give made the technical foul shot Joe Mullen also edged closer The Blues outshot the Red the New York Islanders to a 4-3 New York a 93-90 lead with and Buck Williams followed to an historic goal, scoring his Wings 11-7 in the third period victory over the Anaheim 1:05 left. with two more for an 82-76 498th career goal as Pittsburgh and each team had 25 shots on Mighty Ducks on Tuesday night. Kevin Willis, who had 16 lead. improved to 17-5-3 at home. goal heading into overtime. The winning goal came when points and 14 rebounds, made After that, the only trash talk Mullen needs two more to be Vernon came up with a clutch Islanders d.efenseman Doug two free throws with 19.3 sec coming out of Barkley's mouth come the first U.S.-born player save on Geoff Courtnall at close Houda took a shot from the onds left to pull the Hockets was aimed at his teammates to score 500 goals. range with 35 seconds remain right point that goalie Mikhail back within one, but the Knicks during timeouts. Mike Sillinger scored twice ing to force the extra five min Shtalenkov stopped. The puck stayed ahead the rest of the The Hor.kets eventually closed for the Canucks, who rallied utes. popped up in the air, and de way as Houston made all six of to 90-88 on two foul shots by from deficits of 1-0, 2-1, 4-2 The Blues outshot Detroit 2-1 fenseman Dmitri Mironov tried New York's attempts. Olajuwon with 1:59 left, but before Jyrki Lumme appeared in the overtime. St. Louis goalie to bat it out of the way. He in John Starks and Chris Childs Oakley made a jumper from the to tie it with 2:06 remaining. Grant Fuhr made a good save stead banked it off Armstrong's added 14 points each for New corner with 1 :05 left for a 93- - But the goal was waved off on Martin Lapointe's shot from shoulder and into the net. 90 lead.
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Deadline is Thursday, February 6 Congregation of Holy Cross Tournament is Limited to First 8 Teams to Enter Box 541, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 (219) 631~6385 -·~. ----~---~------ Wednesday, February 5, 1997 The Observer • SPORTS page 15 • COLLEGE BASKETBALL •NBA Balanced scoring leads 'Nova Magic shooting Associated Press next 14 points and the the opening 20 minutes, made Wildcats took an 18-17 lead three 3-pointers in the first VILLANOVA, Pa. with 7:44 left in the half. West half's last three minutes, in crucial in. victory Alvin Williams and Tim Virginia regained the lead with cluding an off-balance, 26- Associated Press rest of the way. Thomas led five Wildcats in a dunk by Malone and a footer at the buzzer that put double figures as No. 16 jumper by Jefferson. the Mountaineers ahead 38- ORLANDO, Fla. Ne(s 111 Villanova used a 15-2 spurt at 32. Rony. Seikaly scored 22 Grizzlies 105 the start of the second half to Owens, who had 14 points in points and the Orlando Magic beat West Virginia 81-70 shut down Reggie Miller over EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Tuesday night. the last three quarters to beat Rookie Kerry Kittles had a Trailing 38-32 at halftime, the Indiana Pacers 111-8 7 career-high 32 points as the Villanova (17 -5, 8-4 Big East) Tuesday night. New Jersey Nets defeated went on the big run over the Miller led Indiana with 18 Vancouver 111-105 Tuesday second halfs first five minutes points, but missed 11 of 17 night d~spite a 40-point effort and West Virginia (13-6, 7-5) shots and only scored seven by the Grizzlies' Anthony never recovered. after a productive opening Peeler. Williams had 23 points, quarter. Kendall Gill added 25 points Thomas 16, Jason Lawson 15: The victory was the 11th in and Shawn Bradley had 16 John Celestand 13 and Chuck 13 games for Orlando, which points and a season-high 16 Kornegay 10 as the Wildcats has rebounded from an injury rebounds for the ,Nets, who ended the Mountaineers' win related slow start to climb learned just before the game ning streak at four games. three games over .500 with that Jayson Williams, the Lawson also had 12 rebounds one to play before this week NBA's · second-leading re and eight blocks, the latter tied end's All-Star break. bounder, will undergo thumb his career high. Seikaly was 8-for-10 from surgery that might sideline the Damian Owens led ·West the field and grabbed 11 rest of the season. Virginia with 23 points, while rebounds. Even without Williams, the Seldon Jefferson had 13. Horace Grant had 18 points Nets dominated inside, outre Villanova shot 55 percent and Penny Hardaway con bounding the league's third (16-of-29) in the second half. tributed 16 points and nine as worst rebounding team 62-41. sists, while Nick Anderson and Peeler's 40 points were a ca Kornegay, scoreless in the Gerald Wilkins played tough reer high and also a franchise first half, had the first six defense on Miller. record for Vancouver. Shareef points of the second-half run. Antonio Davis came off the Abdur-Rahim added 24 points Celestand had the next five bench to score 14 points and and 11 rebounds and Bryant and Williams and Thomas fin grab 13 rebounds for Indiana, Reeves had 20 points for ished up with baskets as which trailed 66-62 before Vancouver, which is now 3-20 Villanova took a 4 7-40 lead. Orlando broke the game open on the road. West Virginia would get no in the third quarter. New Jersey took control with closer than three points the a 25-9 spurt that spanned the rest of the way. with Owens The Magic shot 55 percent in end of the second quarter and hitting a jumper that made it the first two quarters and led the start of the third. 62-59 with 4:44 left. 55-49 at the half. Grant led the Bradley scored six straight During the Wildcats' spurt, way with 16 points, going 7- points for New Jersey late in West Virginia turned the ball for-9 from the field to offset the run, which Gill capped over five times. missed four Miller's 15 on 5-of-12 shooting with a jumper for a 75-57 lead shots. had two more blocked for Indiana. with 7:26 left in the quarter. and made only one field goaL Dennis Scott rebounded from Vancouver closed the gap to The Mountaineers set the a slow start to help Orlando 89-81 early in the fourth quar first-half pace, outscoring open an 18-point lead in the ter. The Nets built the lead Villanova 11-4 over the first third quarter. After missing all back to 14 before the Grizzlies four minutes as the Wildcats five of his 3-point attempts in made a late run and closed to turned it over four times. the opening half, he made 109-105 on a 3-pointer by Courtesy of Villanova sports information three in a row in an 11-point But Williams and Lawson Alvin Williams led the Villanova scoring attack with 23 points last night Greg Anthony with 10.3 sec period. onds to go. score Villanova's combined to The treys jumpstarted the Kittles, whose previous high Magic, who got nine points was 30, hit two free throws to from Seikaly in an 18-4 run clinch the victory. Peeler's pre that put Orlando up 84-66. vious high was 30, while the The Pacers trailed by 16 going Grizzlies' previous franchise into the fourth quarter and high was 37 by Abdur-Rahim didn't get closer than 15 the earlier this year. r Save $50 per person! J, Please Recycle .The Observer --m,:=~ • ~'~' 11~ mi::;;l,ijt~):!;; OOlll m.m miDI!. J I ' '!.~~e,abreak.com ~Night ~BF,IEA1{<, TAI~F. A BREAK STUDENT TRAVEL 8:00 pm LEAVING LAS VEGAS 10:00 pm BEAUTIFUL GIRLS 12:00 am BASIC INSTINCT HCouples or non-couples" Free admission Saturday Feb.8th 8pm-2am La Fortune Ballroom Join us for a night of unrequited LOVE ... • ,- 1 I I I page 16 The Observer • SPORTS Wednesday, February 5, 1997 •NBA • NFl Rodman reinstated Parcells hired as "consultant" By BARRY WILNER victories to the New York Giants the Jets for the '97 season." Associated Press Writer in 1987 and 1991 and the AFC Parcells insisted, however, the with Stern warning championship to New England consultant's position would be a HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. last season - and still keep the matter of advice, not action, and By HAL BOCK the doctor was able to provide If they couldn't get him as No. 1 pick in this year's draft. therefore not a violation of his Associated Press Writer that," NBA spokesman Brian coach, the New York Jets got Or maybe not. contract with the Patriots. Mcintyre said. Bill Parcells as a consultant - a Commissioner Paul Tagliabue ''I'm not allowed to partake in NEW YORK It was not clear whether contractual end run that the already has forbidden the Jets anything on the field, and I am Dennis Rodman, suspended Rodman had actually under New England Patriots decried as from offering Parcells a football not under any illusions on that, by the NBA since kicking a gone the counseling ordered by a "transparent farce" and job in 1997 without the Patriots' and I will not have any final de cameraman on Jan. 15, was Stern. vowed to challenge. permission. cisions on personnel," Parcells reinstated by the league on ''I'm glad that the meeting Under the Jets' plan, longtime said via telephone at a crowded Tuesday and will return to the proved fruitful with the com Parcells aide Bill Belichick fills "This so-called consulting news conference. "I will just act Chicago Bulls on Feb. 11. missioner last week, and that in as coach until Parcells takes agreement is a transparent in an advisory capacity." However, NBA commissioner we can put this incident behind over as coach and chief of foot farce," the Patriots said in a He said the Jets received ap David Stern warned that the us," Manley said. ball operations at midnight on statement, " ... the latest in a proval from the NFL for their Bulls star could face banish When asked why Rodman Feb. 1, 1998. series of acts by the Jets and Bill plan, but a league statement ment from the league if he per decided to make the charitable The Jets would get the benefit Parcells which further demon said "the Jets were neither sists in such conduct. donation, Manley said: of Parcells' football wisdom and strates it has been their inten denied nor given permission to Rodman's agent, Dwight "Because he'll be the first per be able to implement the pro tion all along to have Bill make a consulting agreement Manley, said that his client, as son to say, 'I deserve more gram that brought Super Bowl Parcells become head coach of with Parcells for 1997." a gesture o1' appreciation to his money and· pay me more fans, will play his first 11 money,' and when he makes a games after the suspension mistake, he'll be the first per "for free, and donate the son to say, 'I don't deserve the money on behalf of himself and money,' and he wants to thank the Bulls to 11 assorted chari his fans for sticking with him. The Dome Yearbook is now ties." "It's a first,'' Manley added. The suspension will have "Whereas sports is so wrapped lasted 11 games, costing up in money all the time, he Rodman more than $1 million wants to make a statement taking applications for Editor in salary and incentives. that Dennis Rodman plays Rodman is eligible to play from his heart and not from his against the Charlotte Hornets, wallet, and he's out there with the Bulls' first game after the one intention, and that's to in Chief 1997-98. All-Star break. win. Speaking from his office in "The best way to show that is Newport Beach, Calif., Manley giving up money not by order, said that Rodman will probably but by choice." watch Wednesday night's Manley said Rodman will do Bulls-Lakers game at the nate his regular-game salary, Forum in Inglewood, Calif. - not his deferred money, and Applications are available at the the 11th and final game of the that the suspension plus the suspension - on television at donated money will total "well Student Activities Office Manley's house. over $1 million." Rodman, who had been or "He's chomping at the bit" to (315 LaFortune) dered to undergo counseling return to the Bulls, Manley during his suspension, met said. and should be returned Stern last Friday to make his Rodman, whose body pierc case for reinstatement. ings, tattoos, rainbow hair by February 14. "I am satisfied that Dennis styles and cross-dressing have recognizes that his conduct in drawn as much attention as his the Minnesota game was unac rebounding prowess, has been Any questions, please call the ceptable," Stern said. "Dennis suspended nine times since told me that while he does not 1992 and three times since last THEDOM Dome office at 631-7524 plan to change the way he March. During this suspension, plays the game, he will con the Bulls had an 8-1 record. form his conduct on the play Rodman, who has led the ing court to acceptable stan league in rebounding the last dards, and he knows that any five years, had been fined and further incidents of this nature suspended without pay after he may end his career in the kicked courtside cameraman NBA." Eugene Amos during a game Also at the Jan. 31 meeting between the Bulls and Ill was Dr. Lloyd Baccus, medical Minnesota Timberwolves. director of the league's player After he was suspended Jan. assistance program. 17, Rodman reached an out-of "What the commissioner court settlement with Amos, wanted was professional input agreeing to pay him $200,000. :z: in reaching his decision and 1- February 12, 1997 ·00 p.lll· ALUMNI 5• . \ease ca\1631-9126) Ill at this tune. P SENIOR • (lfyoucannotcome 2nd floor C ter- Joyce . e~ usiness office Locauon. B · n Rootn :z: ReceptlO 1------~------ Wednesday, February 5, 1997 The Observer • SPORTS page 17 • RECRU!TING • HOlTZ NEWS Davie unveils initial Holtz joins commercial sector Associated Press recruiting class PALM DESERT, Calif. Instead of motivating football By MIKE DAY noon. players, former Notre Dame Assistant SportS Editor As the successor to Lou coach Lou Holtz will be preach Holtz, Davie hopes to ink a ing teamwork to employees of The cupboard is bare, and group of athletes that even his United States Filter Corp. the well has run dry. Pick any predecesor would be proud of. The California-based com cliche you like. as there is no And given the many needs on pany said Tuesday that Holtz denying the Notre Dame foot both sides of the football, Davie has accepted a job as a motiva ball progrtam has several and his new staff certainly had tional speaker and customer needs to address heading into their work cut out for them. relations spokesman for its in next season. "There are some needs we ternational operations. With today's unveiling of the definitely need to fill before ·Holtz will travel to United Class of 2001, fans and critics next season," said Davie. States Filter Corp. facilities to alike will finally see how Bob "We've got to find the type of direct seminars and discussions Davie fared in his first chal people that will excel in all ar on teamwork and also will be lenge as head coach of Notre eas at Notre Dame." involved in trade shows. Dame. Whether it be the need Indeed, there is much work Financial terms weren't dis for speed or an attempt to add to be done out there. Today, closed. depth to one of many areas fans will find out what has U.S. Filter, with more than $2 decimated by graduation, the been done to try to address billion in annual revenue, is a Irish hope to find the answers these needs. global provider of water and they are looking for when the Look in tomorrow's Observer wastewater treatment equip highly anticipated signing pe for complete recruiting results. ment, systems and services. It riod commences this after- has 341 sales and service facili ties and 42 manufacturing plants . • SPORTS BRIEFS "As our growth in revenues and earnings accelerate, we Tae Kwon Do - Students are instructed in with continue to see an increase in World TaeKwonDo Federation techniques. Jhis semester -long the cross-selling of our prod course meets Sundays from 3-4 P·p:i· in RQckne Rm. 30l''''!Yoti ucts between divisions of the must regj.ster in advance at RecSports and the fee is $20, ,J;:' company, U.S. Filter Jazz Dance- A Jazz Dance class will be offered Monday and Chairman Richard J. Wednesday from 6-7:15 p.m. in Rockne Rm. 219. All levels are Heckmann said in a statement. welcome, but space is limited. The fee is $30 for the semester. "With Lou Holtz helping to Cross Country Skiing- Rentals are available from Fri., Sat.,W build our culture of integration and Sun., from 11-4 p.m. The rentals are located in the Golf and teamwork, we believe the Shop. Call 1-6425 for more information. interaction between divisions l w_ill increase," he said. l Holtz announced Nov. 19 that I he was stepping down after 11 seasons at Notre Dame. He left l with a 100-30-2 record, win l ning one national champi .. I onship and more games at I Notre Dame than any other I I coach except Knute Rockne. The Observer/Mike Ruma I Holtz did not immediately re Lou Holtz has decided to accept a job as a motivational speaker and turn a phone message from The customer relations spokesman with the United States Filter Corp. Associated Press. l !· Have something to say? Use Observer classifieds. ! I l The William and Katherine Devers Proaram in Dante Studies in· conjunction with the Medieval Institute .. presents: ';,:t r------• ;:;.·.·.·.·.· w v f I N E W S .... our News Department has open positions for: newscasters . and talk-show hosts CALL 1-6888 Department of Special Collectldh;, 102 Hesburgh Library am 640 A reception will follow the lecture; all are welcome. j N E w s For further information contact the Devers Program in Dante Studies at 631-5610. ! ~--~--~-- -~------~-- page 18 The Observer • SPORTS Wednesday, February 5, 1997 that ball was spinning like a like every player we used him, even forcing Lopez to "Pete and Admore were both top, right on target." tonight was involved in one throw up an air ball with the strong in the second half when 8-Ball Luckily for the Irish, they also way or another." Irish clinging to a four point Pat didn't score the ball that continued from page 20 had a vital scoring balance. The Irish led 38-33 at half lead. much," MacLeod said. "It's That may sound like beating a time, but with under 12 min "He's (Lopez) a lot quicker great to see that other players second half, but after a couple dead horse, but the Irish usual utes in the second half, trailed than I am, so I tried to give him are comfortable to go into the times up and down the court, I ly resemble a posthumous thor 48-43. St. John's Zendon a little more slack," Miller game and shoot the ball." got pretty loose," said Miller oughbred when only one player Hamilton (28 points, 12 added. "I think he'd rather Also makes them more com who finished with 13 points. attains double-figures. rebounds) did most of the dam take it to the hole than shoot fortable to answer questions "Luckily, I had some open shots "We had a lot of people mak age as the Irish could not con the jumper and that's pretty after the game. and was able to make them." ing contributions throughout tain the Red Storm post game. much what he did." "He (Miller) had his rhythm," the course of the game," St. John's grabbed 21 offen MacLeod said. "You could see MacLeod added. "It seemed sive rebounds, playing volley ball several times until the ball went into the net. Still, Notre Dame (10-9, 4-7) stayed within · striking distance. "It definitely was an ugl.Y game, especially at the begin ning of the second half," Miller said. "Our defense kept us in the game." "The encouraging thing for us is that we were able to with stand that really tough offen sive segment for us," MacLeod said. "We managed to hang on and make big plays down the stretch." MacLeod was impressed with the play of both Lopez and Hamilton as their quickness presented major problems. "I think you can see why Lopez and Hamilton are rated so high," MacLeod added. Lopez was just about on his season average with 16 points. The Observer/Mike Ruma but appeared tentative at Zendon Hamilton (31) was a force down low with 28 points. times. 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EVERYONE DOESN'T DRINK YOU CAN BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU WANT. BUT THE TRUTH IS, MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF COLLEGE STUDENTS· SELDOM OR NEVER DRINK ALCOHOL. SO WHAT DO THEY DO INSTEAD? WHY NOT ASK THEM. Sponsored By The Office of Alcohol And Drug Education ------ SPORTS page 20 Wednesday, February 5, 1997 • RECRUlT!NG • MEN's BASKETBALL 1997 Reebok Prep Football When it rains, it pours ing a late stretch run that kept free throws, White also sank a All-Americans Scoring balance Irish post-season hopes alive. 17 -footer, providing a six-point "This is what Big Eas.t bas cushion, the largest down the helps weather ketball is all about," exclaimed stretch. Player W{. Pos. Hometown Coll~e Irish head coach John "Admore played great Choice the Red Storm MacLeod. tonight," Miller said sitting White wrapped up the game alongside his teammate. "He's By JOE VILLINSKI LaVar Arrington 6-3,225 LB Pittsburgh, PA Penn State at the foul line, making all four so composed out there. He's Associate Sports Editor of his free throws with under definitely the leader on the Luke Butkus Steger, IL Illinois 6-4,260 OL 20 seconds left. A three-point court for us. St. John's made a Two Notre Dame seniors er from St. John's forward run and took the lead and in Andre Carter 6-4,235 DL San Jose, CA California walked into the press confer Felipe Lopez cut the Irish lead the past we may have fallen ence room following a 7 5-70 Cosey Coleman 6-6,315 DUOL Decatur, GA Tennessee to one with 19.8 seconds apart then, but we had a great Irish victory over St. John's remaining, but White's crucial floor leader out there in last night. Leonard Davis 6-6,345 DUOL Wortham, TX Undecided foul shots staved off the final Admore." t Neither one was Pat Garrity. storm. Before Miller relinquishes all Tony Driver 6-3,205 RB Louisville, KY Notre Dame For the Irish, that's always a That clutch shooting was just credit, let's mention his contri good sign. Derrick Gibson Miami, FL Rolida State part of an impressive 75 per butions. After sitting on the 6-3,190 DB Sure, Garrity still led the cent from the line. bench most of the first half in team with 17 points and had Ron Graham 6-4,235 LB Pittsburgh, PA Penn State "I was calm," White said foul trouble, Milier went 3-for- his usual solid all-around about the final tense moments. 3 from three-point land in the Deon Grant 6-4,190 DB Augusta, GA Tennessee game, but contributions from "I missed a couple earlier in second half. None was bigger the two fielding post-game the game and I just said to than his last, giving the Irish a Jabari Holloway 6-3,238 TJ; Riverdale, GA Notre Dame questions made the difference. myself that I wasn't going to 63-59 lead which they would Pete Miller and Admore Tam Hopkins 6-5,315 OL Casselbeny,FL Ohio State miss these." not relinquish. White, who combined for only The Irish point guard also hit "I was a little tight in the five points in last week's Grant Irons 6-5,230 LB Woodlands, TX Notre Dame for 15 points to complement Pittsburgh loss, combined for his eight assists. Besides the Darrell Jackson 6-1,190 WR Tampa, FL Florida 28 against the Red Storm, key- see B-BALL I page 18 Sebastian Janikowski6-2,215 PK OflTlond Beach, FL Florida State Kenny Kelly 6-3,190 QB Plant City, FL Miami Austin Kemp 6-4,220 LB Brentwood, Tn Tennessee Travis Minor 5-11,190 RB Batbn Rouge, LA Undecided Ken-Yon Rambo 6-2,180 WR Cenitos, CA Undecided .. .Cooper Rego 5-9,190 RB/DB Montvale, NJ Notre Dame Jamal Reynolds 6-4,240 LB/DE Aiken, SC Florida State Steve Shipp 6-2,185 WR Charlotte, NC Undecided Anthony Thomas 6-1,220 RB Winnfield, LA Michigan Hubert Thompson 6-5,265 DL Hillside, IL Michigan State Kurt Vollers 6-7,275 OL Whittier, CA Notre Dame David Warren 6-4,235 DE Tyler, TX Undecided Maurice Williams 6-7,280 DUOL Detroit, Ml Michigan Minor update with Carswell on the fence t never seems to end. Actually this is a good thing. A week ago we were cursing the recruiting world. Notre Dame was I stuck at 16 commitments. Then All-American athlete Tony Driver shocked the world and announced his intention to sign with the Irish. 24 hours later, wide receiver Justin Smith decommitted from Duke and joined Driver. This Tuesday, Irish still had three scholarships left to give. The .------, only uncommitted player still considering the Irish was USA Today's Offensive Player of the Year Travis Minor. So Irish head coach Bob Davie sent all of Notre Dame's 18 commitments a letter of intent and four extra letters to Minor, safety Robert Carswell, wide receiver Greg Brown and linebacker Hugh Holmes. Carswell, Brown and Holmes had once con sidered Notre Dame their favorite, but instead '=r~h-o_m_a_s--='s_c_h-li-dt committed to Clemson, Texas and Florida, R ·r respectively. It wasn't likely that one would ecrut mg change his mind, but if he did, he had a letter of Correspondent intent to fax back to Notre Dame. On Tuesday night, one had changed his mind. According to his coach, Carswell was now going to sign with the Irish. Yet, later in the evening, Carswell admitted that he was unsure what he was going to do. If he should sign with the Irish, here is some information on him. Hobert Carswell: One of the top safeties in the nation, Hobert Carswell (6-2, 200, 4.5) of Stone Mountain, Ga. provides the Irish with some immediate depth in the defensive backfield or could develop into a star linebacker. The Observer/Mike Ruma Center Matt Gotsch contributed 7 points, including two crucial free throws down the stretch. see RECRUIT/ page 14 vs. Connecticut Women's tennis at Rolex February 8, 12 p.m. Nar'l Indoor Championships • Holtz finds work SPORTS February 3-6 vs Syracuse Men's tennis vs. William and see page 17 • A1!' lA February 6, 7 p.m . Mary • IU loses another Big Ten game Tonight, 3:30p.m. vs. Ohio Stare see page 14 G~ February 7, 7 p.m. Basketball at Bluffton College Tonight, 7 p.m.