OBSERVER S8150 YEARSi Friday, December 9, 1994* Vol. XXVI No. 66 NOTRE DAME-IN THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S Women led in early days of Church By CHRISTINA TECSON News Writer “Women Leaders in the Be­ ginnings of Christianity” was the subject of a presentation by Mary D Angelo, associate pro­ fessor in the theology depart­ ment and director of gender studies, yesterday in the Decio Conference Room. Angelo made reference to passages in the New Testament to bring attention to the many mentions of women in the Bible. These women were leaders in the early Christian mission. “There were relatively low gender boundaries and a rela­ tively high degree of social mobility,” Angelo said. “There was quite a lot of crossings of boundaries." She stressed the importance of the woman’s role in Roman The Observer/Jake Peters times, especially their social Student Body President and Vice President Dave Hungeling and Matt Orsagh say they have been effecting change in student governemt despite the failure of several planks of their platform. status and their family life. These characteristics were made distinguishable by a slide presentation of funerary mon­ The more things change... uments, mostly from the Augustinian period in history. This is the last of a three part In their platform, Hungeling The presentation was the series examining student gov­ Do you approve of Do you think and Orsagh stated that student last of a semester-long series ernment and its projects. the job Hungeling they've brought "fu government should “work at of lectures sponsored by the & Orsagh have done? to this campus? bringing fun things to campus. Notre Dame Gender Studies By KATE GRISHAM There is no need to spend time Concentration. The Gender Associate News Editor _____ or money on anything which Studies forum will continue will not result in the direct each Thursday afternoon at When 2,730 students cast pleasure of our student body.” 12:15 p.m. in the spring their votes for the ticket of They promised that “we will semester, where a different David Hungeling and Matt Or­ stay committed to our goals gender issue will be discussed sagh in last February’s student and we promise that we will each week. body elections, they did so for not run student government as “It’s informal enough that a variety of reasons. it has been run in the past.” people can ask questions. It’s Some were hoping for a Would you vote But seven months into their more of a discussion than a chance to see Jerry Garcia for them again? administration, with the lecture,” said Marie Kramb, perform at Notre Dame Sta­ exception of the decor, little coordinator of the gender stud­ dium. Others were enticed by 25% seems to have changed in the ies concentration. the idea of free football tickets. Unsure student government office. “The response has been very But most students realized that Plans for a spring benefit con­ positive. We get anywhere there was very little chance cert have fallen through, while from 10 to 25 people a week, that Hungeling and Orsagh projects like The Guide and the mostly graduates and faculty,” would be able to dissolve stu­ the student body. to change the staid attitude of Board of Trustees reports, Kramb said. She indicated, dent government, bring the Instead, they joined the duo’s student government in hope which the duo promised to cut, however, that it is open to ev­ Grateful Dead to campus, or self-described “campus wide, that it would provide more fun eryone and anyone may provide free football tickets to grass-roots social movement” activities for students. see GOVT/ page 4 attend. Business College receives MBA society charter By JAMIE HEISLER professional side of the field a shadowing program in which News Writer with over 50,000 professionals students follow a professional as well as students composing for a day, viewing first-hand The Notre Dame Business its membership. what is actually involved in the School recently received a char­ With the establishment of this field. ter from a division of the Soci­ division comes an opportunity The local Michiana chapter ety of Human Resources Man­ for business students to view also issues an annual scholar­ agement, an association for those actually involved in the ship to a Notre Dame MBA stu­ MBA students that is affiliated work and related processes of dent “on the basis of grades, with both the regional and na­ human resources management. social involvement, as well as tional Societies. The previously existing Hu­ the ability and desire to remain At the ceremony, held yes­ man Resources Club at the in the field,” according to terday at the Hurley building, Business School wanted to Gilmore. the club was officially present­ affiliate with this division in At the school level, the club ed with a national charter by order to “interact with profes­ see CLUB/ page 5 Regional President Patricia sionals in the field of Human Gilmore. Resources Management, giving “Human Resources Man­ the students a deeper quality agement is a profession that fo­ of experience. The purpose of This is the last issue of cuses on the human element in this club is to involve students The Observer until an organization including the with people on the professional January 18, 1995. Have recruiting, selection, and train­ side,” said Professor Vecchio. ing,” stated the club faculty ad­ The interaction with other a safe and happy holiday visor Professor Bob Vecchio. society members will offer the season. See you next The Observer/Mike Ruma The regional and national lev­ students possible opportunities Society of Human Resource Management President Patricia Gilmore els of SHRM are oriented to the such as intern-like experience year! awarded a charter to the Notre Dame School of Business. during the summers, as well as page 2 The Observer • INSIDE Friday, December 9, 1994 ■ In s id e C o lu m n ■ W orld at a G lance It’s that Commerce Dept, closes New England fishing grounds tim e of GLOUCESTER, Mass. Waters off limits New England fishermen who once The Commerce Department closed roamed freely are being forced to cast these areas to halt overfishing. their nets on shrinking seas, increasing year again competition and causing overcrowding. First the World Court gave half of Georges Bank to Canada. Then, on CANADA Wednesday, U.S. regulators ordered the 6,600 square mile area once considered Do you find that you the nation’s richest fishing ground have some pretty an­ closed for three months starting Monday noying habits that you’d in an effort to rebuild depleted stocks of like to lose? Or that pro­ cod, haddock and flounder. crastination really does Vermont As the new restrictions force fisher­ not pay off? Or that mak­ men elsewhere, regulators are wonder­ ing verbal contact with ing how long it will take for other fish­ New your parents in times not Hampshii ing grounds to become barren. UNITED STATES of need might be good Jim McCauley, one of 17 members on thing? Well now is the the New England Fishery Management time to change a few Patti Carson Council, warned that if the Gulf of Maine Massachusetts things. As the year Saint Mary’s New York is not protected it could be depleted draws %o a close, we Accent Editor within two years. should start thinking On Thursday, the council voted unani­ about some New Year's Resolutions. Here are mously to draw up proposals to allow a few of my suggestions. fish stocks to recover from decades of ■v • overfishing. Our rooms are a good place to start. Plans range from an all-out ban on Perhaps we could resolve to put some sort of fishing of cod, haddock and flounder in a lock on the snooze bar of our alarm clocks. Nantucket Lightship Closed Area the Northeast, to a patchwork of bans Or maybe we could come to the realization on certain types of fishing gear in cer­ that our sinks won’t clean themselves. tain areas. Source: National Marine Fisheries Service AP/Wm. J. Gastello Neatness is key, so maybe we should live so as to find no excessive use for Lysol. We really should not have to go through more than one Jam es Brown w anted — again ’’English O nly” law unconstitutional can per semester. And then there is respect for our friends. AIKEN, S.C. PHOENIX Perhaps we could all resolve not to take the James Brown, still on probation for States can encourage use of a common language, but batteries from our roommates’ cameras or aggravated assault and failing to stop not by outlawing other tongues, a federal appeals panel remote controls for our walkmans. Or how for a police officer, is again a wanted said in ruling Arizona’s “official English" law unconstitu­ about if we give our friends kinder, gentler man. This time it’s for allegedly tional. “Free speech includes choice of language,” the nicknames that reflect their inner beauty knocking his wife to the floor. An 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said instead of names like “Queeny," “Gimp,” arrest warrant was issued Thursday Wednesday. The law ordering the state and local gov­ “Scratch," or “Fishy." Maybe we could charging the “Godfather of Soul" with ernments to conduct all business in English interferes resolve not to learn so many cruel jokes criminal domestic violence for alleged­ with the ability of non-English-speaking citizens to com­ involving gypsies. ly shoving his wife, Adrienne, during municate with their government, the panel said.