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THE The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 41: ISSUE 114 THURSDAY. APRILS. 2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Fellowship rallies in honor of MLK, Jr. South Bend Demonstration also focuses on effects job m_arket of Iraq war with speeches, Scripture reading and prayer service. in decline By JOHN-PAUL WITT Speakers also commemo News Writer rated King's April 4, 1967 speech, "Beyond Vietnam: A University takes spot Snow flurries did not deter Time to Break Silence." the more than 40 students in Organizers played a song as top area employer the Notre Dame Peace composed of quotes from Fellowship from rallying at King's speeches and related the Oarke Memorial Fountain them to the current conflict in By EVA BINDA Wednesday to commemorate Iraq. News Writer the 39th anniversary of the Sophomore Michael Angulo, death of civil rights leader an NDPF member, coordinat Indiana's continued loss of Martin Luther King, Jr. ed the event. jobs in the first months of The rally featured speeches Calling King a "modem-day 2007 increases Notre Dame's on King's teachings and the prophet," Angulo exhorted lis role as a major employer in war in Iraq, a recitation of teners to follow King's "legacy the South Bend area, a DUSTIN MENNELLAIThe Observer facts - including the number of faith, justice, service and finance professor said. Notre Dame Peace Fellowship member Casey Stanton, center, of civilian deaths sustained in According to figures speaks during Wednesday's rally at the Clarke Memorial Fountain. the conflict - and a Scripture see PROTEST/page 3 released March 30 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Indiana lost 7,400 jobs in February 2007 after STUDENT SENATE being one of only three states in 2006 to report a net loss in jobs - approximately 12,700. Committee chairs approved for 07-08 Ohio was the only state to report a larger job loss in February, with a decline of process of introducing, dis 9,700. By KAITLYNN RIELY cussing and passing a mock Finance professor Jeffrey Assistant News Editor resolution. Bergstrand said the loss of The new senators then intro jobs is "part of the overall Student body president Liz duced themselves to each trend" ~n many Midwest Brown and vice president other, and Brown and Braun states because of the decline Maris Braun called their first were sworn into office. in the American manufactur Student Senate meeting to As their first acts ·in office, ing industry. Most of the jobs order Wednesday and encour the senators passed several lost in Indiana came from aged the new senators and items of new business, includ the state's manufacturing committee chairs to actively ing the Student Senate bylaws and construction sectors, engage in their administration. for the 2007-08 term, a list of which have been struggling. "I encourage you to always rules regarding policies and Bergstrand said what is voice your point of view, no procedures in the Senate. happening in Indiana matter what. The point of The senators also unani "reflects a global trend" as Senate is to create conversa mously approved Brown's rec workers move from produc tion and debate," Braun said. ommendations for committee tion-related occupations to "Senate has the capability to chairs. service-related jobs. get a lot done, and Liz and I Carol Hendrickson, a junior This trend is affecting not would really like to see that in Breen-Phillips, will serve as only Indiana as a whole but happen this year." Academic Affairs committee also the immediate South chair. Bend economy, he said. Before the meeting began, CHRIS MASSAD/The Observer the new Senate Oversight com Hendrickson told senators to Morrissey senator Greg Dworjan, left, listens during last "Thirty years ago, manu- mittee chair, Ian Secviar, led week's Senate meeting. Next year's committee leaders were the senators through the see SENATE/page 4 chosen Wednesday night. ' see ECONOMY/page 4 I ND offers dining, religious options for Easter break Students remain on campus to avoid hassle Basilica celebrates Holy Week traditions freshman Mary Kusek, who Communion once a year By KATIE PERALTA will be traveling to Fond du By JOHN-PAUL WITT is known as the "Easter News Writer Lac, Wis., to spend the Easter News Writer duty." weekend with her family. Catholics are also With the extended Easter ''I'm excited to be going Not all students will be encouraged to receive the weekend a day away, stu home because Easter is the celebrating Holy Week by sacrament of reconcilia dents and faculty members one holiday where my whole going to the Basilica tion before Easter, are preparing for the holiday extended family gets togeth Sunday for Easter Mass, although this is not break. er." Kusek said. but many who stay on required "unless one is in Students traveling home for But with only two days off campus will be taking a state of mortal sin," the weekend will be flocking from school, traveling home advantage of the spiritual Kollman said. to the South Bend Regional is often time-consuming or opportunities Notre Dame Kollman cautioned, Airport, busing to Chicago expensive for students. offers for the holiday. however, against viewing airports and loading up the Angela Amido, a freshman Catholics have a "duty" the Easter season in trunks of their cars for the from Memphis, said she is to attend Mass on Easter, "legjllistic terms." trip home. And for those who staying on campus to avoid said theology professor "The liturgies of Holy are staying on campus, the the hassle of making the trip Father Paul Kollman. If Week are beautiful, and University provides a number home. possible, he said, help prepare us for cele of ways to celebrate Easter. "I think that Easter at Communion should also brating the fullness of the Some students are glad to [Notre Dame] would be a ERICSALES!TheObserver be received during the risen Christ on Saturday be heading home for the holi Students carry a cross Tuesday during a Easter season - the obli day weekend - including see EASTER/ page 4 campus-wide Stations of the Cross. gation to receive see FAITH/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Thursday, April 5, 2007 INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE EASTER TREAT? No frills, no thrills Ever heard of the phrase "you get what you pay for?" It's a statement applicable to anything and everything, Mark Sullivan Maureen Clark Matthew Zell Chris Esber Allison Hickey Brian Mahon especially nowadays in the context of air travel. sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore Recall the in Rohan Anand O'Neill WelshFam Dillon Knott WelshFam Siegfried flight experience of yesteryear, News Wire when those who Editor "Easter "Solid milk "Chocolate "/ like Peeps, "Anything but "Hollow could afford flying bunnies; chocolate eggs, because because you Peeps." chocolate received luxurious service in return. You've seen the well because they Easter they lay only live once." Easter bunnies groomed travelers spread out in reclin lay Easter bunnies." chocolate -but they ing seats on TV Land, waited on by eggs." bunnies." have to be beautiful stewardesses. In those days of black-and-white television, flying was so hollow." classy that piano bars were on longer flights. But here we are in the post 9/11 era, where you're lucky enough to even receive a complimentary refreshment on board. With carriers burning through cash at a frightening rate, for them, the easiest way out of bankruptcy court is to IN BRIEF slash ticket prices to get more people in the seats. Though appealing to the cost conscious consumer, this means that The Lord's Supper Mass quality service plunges with the airfares. will be held today at 5 p.m. in Remember the ghastly bistro bag? It's the Basiliea of the Sacred history. Need a cocktail? Don't expect Heart. free booze, even on international flights. Pillows? Sorry, cleaning costs got them Tenebrae service will be scrapped from domestic flights. held tonight at 11 p.m. in the And about those fares -you probably Basilica of the Sacred Heart. jumped at the offer of a $139 one way bid from L.A. to New York. Great, just The Notre Dame women's get ready to be squeezed in a middle lacrosse team will play seat for a six-hour red-eye flight. Want against Duke University the afternoon flight instead, or a win today at 4 p.m. in Moose dow/aisle seat? That's cool -just be Krause Stadium. prepared to cough up an additional $50 to $500. Classes will not be held The nightmare continues, even with Friday through Monday in your feet still on the ground. Companies observance of the Easter holi like Spirit Airlines now charge passen day. Classes will resume gers $10 for each checked bag (up to two Tuesday. bags) and $100 for a third. Tardiness is • also a problem. A USA Today study con The Celebration of the cluded that the overall performance of Lord's Passion will be held at U.S. airlines declined for the third con 3 p.m. Friday in the Basilica JESSICA LEEffhe Observer of the Sacred Heart. secutive year in 2006. One in every three Members of Notre Dame Students for Environmental Action (NDSEA) Erin Burns, flights was delayed. left, and Bill Ehrlich put together signs Wednesday to campaign against exces Ben Hur will be shown as a In earnest, the airlines really can't sive energy use and carbon dioxide emissions for Earth Week. afford to be trucking your butt cross silent fllm with piano accom country for less than $200 a seat.