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THE The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint J:Iary's OLUME 41: ISSUE 124 TUESDAY, APRIL 24,2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Ties between religion, wealth examined Physics prof conference targeted at busi Principles of the Interfaith Declaration of By AARON STEINER ness people, academics and to transfer News Writer researchers, though all International Business Ethics: events are open to the Justice: Mutual Respect: Business, academic and greater community. "Fair dealings between each "[S]elf-interest only has a place religious experts have con Conference director to Boston other and between believers and in the community in as much as vened on campus for a two Georges Enderle,. a professor others is constantly reiterated in it takes into account the inter- day conference to discuss of International Business Barabasi chooses move the ScrTtures as are God's jus- ests of others .... Of paramount how Muslim, Christian and Ethics at Notre Dame and tice an mere~ in his dealings importance in this respect is the Jewish views play roles in fellow at the Kellogg and to pursue nehwrk studies with mankind. ' employee." business values and ethics - Nanovic Institutes, said the Honesty: Stewardship: specifically the creation of event is attracting leaders By KAITLYNN RIELY "It is an attitude which is well "The · Scriptures testify to the wealth. from around the world - Assisram News Ediror summed up in the word 'integ- beauties and wonders of nature Sponso-red by the Center including the Middle East, rity.' In precepts and parables, as signs of God's goodness and for Ethics and Religious Europe and the United Scripture urges truth and hon- provtdence. Man 1s set over it Values in Business at States. · Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, the esty in all dealings between all with delegated responsibility Mendoza College, the event, "World religions play a Emil T. Hofman professor of human beings. It is stressed that a steward charfed w1th its care titled "Muslim, Christian and major role in influencing physics and the director of dishonesty is an abomination." and proper use or which he will Jewish Views on the the Center for Complex have to give account." business behavior and cor- Creation of Wealth," is Network Research, will leave MATI HUDSON/The Observer described 'as an interfaith see WEALTH/ page 4 Notre Dame in the fall to p u r s u e research and teaching opportunities Flogging Kenan muses on life as comic a t Northeastern University 'Saturday Night Live' actor provokes laughs with stories from career and the Barabasi Molly to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, a teaching By MARCELA BERRIOS affiliate of Harvard Medical Associate News Editor School. perform Barabasi's decision to leave Live from DeBartolo Notre Dame followed his Hall, "Saturday Night experience last year as a vis Live's" Kenan Thompson iting professor studying bio 5 UB uses extra funds delighted students with logical networks at the Dana anecdotes from his years Farber Cancer Institute. Over to bring in big talent as a child actor and a full the cours-e of his time in grown comedian Monday Boston, his investigation into night as part of the networks led him to the By JOHN-PAUL WITT Student Union Board's study of human diseases. News Writer "SNL" lecture series. Barabasi stressed that his ''I'm in my fourth year decision to take a new posi Due to the financial succf)ss on 'SNL'. Chris Rock only tion was not because he was of last semester's Ben Folds did three," he said - and unhappy at Notre Dame. concert, the Student Union with that he drew the "To the contrary," he said Board (SUB) will bring Irish crowd's laughter in his in an e-mail sent to friends rock band Flogging Molly to first minute in the spot after deciding to leave the Legends for a free concert light. University. "I love this Thursday, SUB manager Taking students on a University and the whole Patrick Vassel said. walk down memory lane, Notre Dame community, and "There was about $25,000 he also drew nostalgic over the years I became an in revenue for SUB after the sighs from those who Irish fan as well." Ben Folds concert, and we wanted to know if he was He will leave Notre Dame decided to put on an end of still in contact with his for- CASEY CARNEY/ The Observer to take up his new position in year concert that's as exciting "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kenan Thompson speaks as possible," Vassel said. see KENAN/page 6 Monday in DeBartolo Hall about his career in comedy. see NETWORKS/page 4 The Ben Folds concert - which sold out - was held in Stepan Center. SUB decided to host Flogging Molly as a free concert in Legends because the cost of renting Stepan 'Building' founder describes education goals Center would have forced a concert either "with high tick tion]." Srour said. et prices or free, but with a By BECKY HOGAN Srour first became !less famous] band," Vassel NewsWrirer involved in the issue when said. he spearheaded an effort at SUB has not always been The Millennium the College of William and able to bring well-known Development Goals Mary to help build a school bands like Ben Folds or Awareness Week is in full in Kampala, Uganda. Flogging Molly to campus. swing, working to educate Building Tomorrow is a Last year, several SUB-pro the campus community on non-profit o_rganization that duced concerts did not sell the United Nations' works to get young people . out, and this factored into the Millennium Development involved in raising aware decision to forgo the expenses Goals (MDG). ness and funds to build of renting Stepan Center for To get the week's events schools for children in Sub Flogging Molly, Vassel said. started, Building Tomorrow Saharan Africa. "Last year, we had two solid founder George Srour spoke Building Tomorrow ini shows in Stepan [Center] - to students Monday about tially targeted college stu but neither crowds filled to how they can get involved dents, and it now has capacity," Vassel said, "Our in making universal pri established chapters at 10 goal this year was, however mary education a reality. college campuses in the we do [the concerts], to make "One of the things we are United States. The organi them as big and exciting as focusing our efforts on is zation has also partnered possible." increasing the number of with Key - Club CASEY CARNEY/The Observer kids who have access to George Srour, the founder of Building Tomorrow, speaks Monday see MOLLY/page 3 primary school [educa- see SROUR/page 6 as part of Millennium Development Goals Awareness Week. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 I INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE SHIRT? Sununer's finest The semester is almost over, which means only one thing- summer is com ing. As a junior, this will be my last three Eleanor Huntington Andrew Forero Jeff Mikrut Carl Neblett Jess Stechmann Krystal Hardy months of complete freedom, at least until retirement. After this summer I freshman sophomore senior grad student senior senior will no longer get Cavanaugh Zahm Zahm off-campus off-campus off campus Kelly Higgins my yearly three months to recharge and enjoy myself. "It allowed me 'Tm happy "Looks better "I was hoping "I wear my own "What .shirt?" Associate we're back to The "real world" Photo Editor to wear really than last for the pee costume to the does not afford big gold green. year's. " yellow color football games." these luxuries. Although I will be earrings and again. working full-time, I plan on taking gold advantage of my last opportunity to act sunglasses. " like a kid. What better way to relive my childhood than with baseball of all kinds? Independent league, millor league, major league- my convenient northwest Indiana location offers it all. The biggest decision I need to make is which team I \\jll root for. One choice is the Gary Southshore Railcats. You may have noticed their IN BRIEF field from the window of your South Shore train. Set in beautiful downtown Notre Dame baseball will play Gary, the Railcats really have it all Ball State today at 6:05 p.m. at giveaways every night, the rowdiest MC Frank Eck Stadium. For tickets, and the best live pizza race in town. Not call the Athletic Department tick to mention their father-son mascot team et office at 631-7356. Rusty and Rascal. I can choose to watch the game from the stands or from the Notre Dame women's softball ever glorious party tub behind center will play Northwestern today at field. Each seat is the perfect place to 7 p.m. at Ivy FiPld. Admi<>sion is enjoy a hot dog and cheer on the two free. time Northern League (that's independ ent) Champs. SUB will show the movie Option two offers a similar family "Jaws" today at 9 p.m. on North atmosphere and guaranteed fun, includ Quad. The event is open to all ing a battle royal produce race where an Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and enlarged broccoli challenges an ear of Holy Cross students. This is a corn on foot. The South Bend free event. Silverhawks may be the best kept secret in this area. A feeder for the Notre Dame baseball will play Diamondbacks, the Hawks might not Valparaiso Wednesday at 6:05 have the best record, but they do offer a p.m. at Frank Eck Stadium. For great time. I've never been to a stadium tickets, call631-7356.