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Rudy Premieres at Morris Civic Auditorium 0 150 YEARS& X H OBSERVER Thursday, October 7, 1993 • Vol. XXVI No. 29 NOTRE DAME-IN THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY’S Dan Devine Rudy premieres at Morris Civic Auditorium By KENYA JOHNSON upset, but Accent Editor____________________________ South Bend donned the gut­ will not sue ter of Hollywood last night for the first time since 1940, host­ By JOHN LUCAS ing celebrities and a sellout Associate News Editor crowd of 2,400 for the pre­ miere of Tri-Star Pictures' Although he is upset by his "Rudy " at the Morris Civic portrayal in the new Auditorium. film"Rudy," former Notre Cast members Sean Astin, Dame football coach Dan Ned Beatty and Robert Prosky Devine will not take legal greeted reporters and hun­ action against Tri-Star dreds of spectators as they Pictures, citing both his wife’s exited Umousines and walked health and his commitments to up the red carpet into the the­ the University of Missouri as ater. more important priorities in his life. "This is all so wonderful," “Basically, there's not going said Astin, who portrays Rudy to be any lawsuit,” Devine said, in the film. "I'm very excited “But I want to say that I was to be here. This is an inspira­ one of the most loyal and de­ tional story, a human interest voted Notre Dame people in kind of movie. I hope you all the country, and I am very, enjoy it as much as I have. " very, dissappointed in the way But as Astin arrived, "Rudy" the University handled this was the only name on the situation." throng’s Ups. "He’s the hero of One particular scene in tonight." agreed Astin. “Rudy " has upset Devine to the point where he and his South “A lot of people worked hard Bend attorney. Lyn Leone, had to make this happen.” threatened to file a suit against Ruettiger said at a post-show Tri-Star Pictures based on party in the Century Center, defamation of character. "and this is a great way to cel­ "He (Devine) has been in tor­ ebrate and thank them for all ment about this scene for quite they've done." a long time—he certainly wouldn't have retained my ser­ Other dignitaries included vices over a year ago if he cast members Jon Favreau and w asn't." Leone said. Jason Miller, director David The scene in question shows Anspaugh, producers Rob The Observer/Jake Peters several Notre Dame seniors Fried and Cary Woods, and A collection of students, faculty and stars enjoy the reception held at the Century Center in South Bend fol­ from the 1975 team coming writer Angelo Pizzo. lowing the premiere of “Rudy.” The event was held for those who attended the first showing of the movie. into Devine's office, ready to hand in their jerseys. The se­ niors threaten not to suit up for the final game of the sea­ CunningEiam speaks on GSU supports university son if Rudy isn't allowed to suit up. Not only did the scene never tEie unity of tfie CEmrcEi Womens Resource Center actually happen, it is contrary fund or the Women's Resource to the ideals of the Notre Dame By NANCY D U N N Cunningham, and the term Committee pending funding football program, according to By MARIA CULCAS1 News Writer_____________ "American Catholic" itself is an from Student Activities. Devine. Devine said that News Writer_____________________________ "oxymoron" because the In other business, the GSU University officials who exam­ The Graduate Student Union Catholic Church is a universal decided to help fund a recent ined the script for historical Although it is important for (GSU) issu ed a statem en t of Church. dance sponsored by the African accuracy, mis handled the individual parishes to maintain continuing support for a The aim of the papacy is to Student Association. The situation. their traditions, an essential University funded Women's "speak as one voice, the voice amount of the allocation was "It is som eth in g that aspect of today's Catholic Resource Center at last night’s reduced from the requested wouldn't happen at Notre Church is its unity, according to of the Gospel." he said. meeting. "I don't know that we have Dame, and it is something that Professor Lawrence While no new business was 450 dollars to 200 dollars, be­ that many conflicts (between cause the organization said it wouldn't happen anyplace." he Cunningham, chair of the Notre introduced, members used this the American Catholic Church was sponsored by GSU, but did said. "It's a distortion of what Dame theology department. meeting as an opportunity to and the Vatican)," Cunningham not file a request until after the a football team is, and what a To successfully maintain tra­ confirm presidential appoint­ said, "but rather a series of football team ought to be." ditions while maintaining links ments, verify the budget, and event occurred. tensions. In many ways, the "To say they are receiving Although Devine gave verbal with the church, there must be review the reports of the vari­ American Catholics have been and written consent to movie three basic elements present in ous committees. funds, before they are," was ir­ exemplary in their relation­ producers to make him “the every Catholic community, William Christiansen’s ap­ responsible and GSU would be ships with the Vatican. " setting a "poor precedent" by heavy " or antagonist of the Cunningham said. pointment to the position of There have always been ten­ film, he said that he had no These elements include the secretary was confirmed by the approving their request. sions between the “Great idea that writer Angelo Pizzo profession of faith, sacramental committee as was the appoint­ M edieval In stitu te Church " and local churches, Representative Mark Holtz said. would make him out to be the life and "common ministry un­ ment of Daniel Stauffer to the Cunningham said. Also, GSU agreed that the so­ villain of the film. Pizzo. in der a bishop." Cunningham position of treasurer. "These so-called conflicts are town for the "Rudy" premiere, said. "Each bishop must be in Linda Chalk was appointed cial committee could allocate usually press-generated," he up to 500 dollars for a Hispanic could not be reached for com­ communion with all other bish­ and confirmed as head of the said. ment. ops, including the bishop of Women’s Resource Committee American dance if it so chooses The Catholic Church in pending the receipt of more Despite being "hurt" by the Rome, the Pope. " which was the center of much America has many strengths, information. scene, time commitments to Only through this communion discussion at the meeting. for example, the great number his job as Athletic Director at can unity be achieved, ac­ Faced with a lack of funding, After approving the funding of people volunteering and of several events, several mem­ the University of Missouri, in cording to Cunningham. the members of the committee working for the Church, said bers voiced their concern over addition to supporting his wife Historically, there has find their ability to function re­ Cunningham. the amount of money being in her longtime battle with always been tension between stricted. “We would like to sup­ However, he added that one spent by the organization. GSU Multiple Sclerosis are currently local churches and the “Greater port such programs, but we major weakness is that Church is currently "depleting its bud­ more important to Devine than Church" in Rome, he said. It is cannot." Linda Chalk said. leaders “maybe haven't looked get at an astronomical rate" taking any action on "Rudy. " difficult to maintain a balance Joe Manak was also ap­ around to see the changes tak­ and representatives should plan "'Rudy is really on the back- between the autonomy of local pointed and confirmed as head ing place fin the communities)" for the future, said President burner for me right now." he churches and the central au­ of the Intellectual Life like the growing number of Rita Francis. said. thority in Rome, because the Committee which will be m ak­ Spanish-speaking Catholics in The Travel Grant Committee The "real story " of Rudy, "Catholic Church is always ing funds available to the America. announced that checks should without any "Hollywood rooted in local customs." said Gender Studies Program for a Cunningham also addressed be in the GSU office today. embellishment." would have Cunningham. proposed lecture series. the problem of “cafeteria They are also looking for a rep made a better movie, accord- An independent American Additional funding for the Catholic Church is "theological­ Gender studies program will be see DEVINE / page 4 ly preposterous." according to see FORUM / page 4 provided by the GSU general see GSU / page 4 page 2 The Observer • INSIDE Thursday, October 7, 1993 INSIDE COLUMN WORLD AT A GLANCE Somali warlord has elusive past Somalia attack Notre Dame U.S. Army R angers raided a meeting ol wor- lord Mohamed Farrah Aidid supporters Sun­ day, capturing two top political officers: Omar Olympic Hotel NAIROBI Salad, and Abdi H assan Awale, Atdid s interior minister. While Pentagon officials daim mis­ Mohamed Aidid, the Somali warlord accused of order­ sion success, lhal success cam e with a price. ain’t no Drive- ing the attacks on U.N. peacekeepers, has never given up University easily. compound He once stayed alive in prison, it is said, by eating soap. Aidid then waited nearly two decades for the chance to thru U take up arms and oust the U.S.-backed dictator who imprisoned him.
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