t i ac H OBSERVER Friday, April 26, 1996 • Vol. XXVII No. 132 H IE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S Irish activist Hume accepts ND Award By BRAD PRENDERGAST News Editor Calling for a recommitment to peace from both the Unionist and Nationalist sides in the arm ed conflict in Northern Ireland, Irish social justice advocate John Hume accepted the Notre Dame Award during a ceremony on campus last night. Hume, the leader of Northern Ireland’s mainly- Roman Catholic Social Democratic Labor party and member of the European Parliament, has been instru­ mental in organizing the talks to be held in June between both sides of the conflict. He also helped establish the 6rT'he essence of The Lightning cease-fire that, until IRA A unity is the ac­ bombings in London resumed in February, had lasted for ceptance of diversity.’ Crashes almost 18 months. “No one has more forthright­ John H um e By BILL CONNOLLY ly stood up to violence and in Assistant News Editor support of human rights than [Hume],” said University “We felt that it was appropri­ Grace Hall has been a fixture on campus President Father Edward Mal­ ate to honor a man since its 1969 opening. This spring however, is loy in his introductory remarks internationally known for Grace’s final call as a dorm, and both students last night. “Throughout [his] peace, ” Seth Miller, student and administrators are reminiscing over the career, [he] has been a parti­ body president, said, “and to unique times the dorm has seen. san of reconciliation and an let him know of our apprecia­ Father Terence Linton, rector of Grace Hall, artisan of peace.” tion.” hasn’t led Grace for very long. Yet, its spirit and Along with the Notre Dame The most distinguishing note unique atmosphere has made his tenure a Award, Hume was also pre­ on Hume’s political resume pleasant one. “The students are extremely sented with a resolution unani­ was his controversial decision involved in hall life,” said Linton. “This [unity] mously passed by Student to open talks with Sinn Fein could be seen as odd, since Grace is such a Senate on April 17, honoring leader Gerry Adams two years large dorm where it might be hard to promote him for his life work for peace ago. Originally denounced by and congratulating him on re­ ceiving the award. Grace Hall: 1969 1996 see GRACE/ page 4 see HUME/ page 8 SMC embarks Campus ‘isolation’ affects lesbians By LORI ALLEN degree from the University of Chicago. to be valued, ” she said. on search for Saint Mary’s News Editor She will be teaching a course on the During the lecture, Bender cited and ALYSSON COOK cross cultural study of sex, gender and Saturday Night Live s Pat’ character as News Writer sexuality at the University of Oklahoma a representation violating the normal next year. identifiable gender standards in soci­ new president Honesty is crucial to fostering sexual In her lecture last night titled “Sexual ety. diversity on the Saint Mary’s campus, Diversity: Anthropological and Personal Bender continued by discussing how By MAUREEN HURLEY according to Margaret Bender of the Reflections,” Bender stressed the needs in Native American culture, the Saint Mary’s News Editor College’s anthropology department. A for openness and acceptance of diversi­ Berdosh were a unique and spiritual visiting anthropologist who has recent­ fied sexual relations. people who embodied many of the Less than a week after the announce­ ly researched Native American cul­ “Differences within our own culture ment of Saint Mary’s College President tures, Bender received her doctoral are not a bad thing, rather, something see BENDER/ page 6 William Hickey's resignation, the College’s search for its tenth president is well underway. The Dome before.... ...The Dome after In what she described as “one of the defining moments of this institution,” Mary Lou Gorno, Chair of the Board of Trustees, spoke with a group of students last night about the presidential search process. Gorno not only explained the process, but elicited feedback on what character­ istics students hope to see in their next college president. Gorno, a 1972 Saint Mary’s graduate, was elected chair of the Board of Trustees Saturday. She joined the board in 1987, was named vice-chair in 1991 and served as the chair of the 1994 sesquicentennial campaign. While the board does has its own timetable and plan that Gorno described as “a systematic decision-making process,” she stressed the importance of the college community’s input in defin­ ing the leadership statement and profile for the next college president. "We, as a college community, will be actively involved in defining the presi­ The scaffolding that partially obscured the dential selection criteria for our next Dome finally came down this week. Though the changes are subtle, the windows and see SEARCH/ page 6 the facade are cleaner. page 2 The Observer • IN SID E Friday, April 26, 1996 INSIDE COLUMN WORLD AT A GLANCE Very special Government agency projects increase in legal immigration WASHINGTON ing the trend would reverse. New projections anticipating a 41 per­ U.S. legal “ We’ve all been duped,” said Rep. children cent increase this year in legal immigra­ immigration Lamar Smith, R-Texas, chairman of the tion to the United States heated up debate House Judiciary immigration sub­ today as the Senate considered its immi­ Projected number of legal committee. “I take this as an intentional Immigrants:* We knew he had a gration bill. misrepresentation to the public and to problem, but at the start Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., offered two Thousands of immigrants Congress. And it’s inexcusable.” Feinstein — who said up to 50 percent of summer camp, his amendments to the bill that would reduce 900 2003 of the nation’s legal and illegal immi­ parents denied it. Matt legal immigration for five years by about 729,000 was always a difficult 10 percent below current levels. He said 800 x grants live in her state — offered an the new projections make his amend­ amendment to change the limits in camper to deal with. He 700 became upset and hit ments even more important. Simpson’s amendment and take into people whenever pro­ A failure to reduce legal immigration account a 1.1 million-person backlog of voked. On bus trips he “will contribute even more to the general 600 1995 people who have waited years to enter cynicism about Congress,” said Simpson, 500 593,000 the United States. would yell and throw Stacy Ward paper, sticks and other chief author of the overall Senate immi­ Yet those who want to keep legal and Associate Viewpoint little boy collectibles out gration bill. illegal immigration issues separate, led the window. After he Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., alleged by Sen. Spencer Abraham, R-Mich., cut a fellow camper’s hair, the staff, myself that committees studying the Simpson bill stuck to that view. included, invited him to leave. had received from the Immigration and The legislation before the Senate, , nn •Does not include refugees, asylum focusing on illegal immigration, “aims to But his divorced, working parents were Naturalization Service incorrect numbers ’uu adjustments and a tew other types of stuck: Matt had no where else to go until on legal immigration. admissions crack down on people who break the ® i i i i i i i i i school started. So his Mom and Dad, ad­ “Those numbers are so dramatically rules, people who violate the laws, peo­ 1995 '96 ’98 ’2000 ’02 mitting that Matt was indeed a “special different from what is really happening ple who seek to come to this country needs” camper, pleaded that he be allowed that it changes the debate,” she said. Source: Statistics Division, U.S. without having proper documentation to Immigration and Naturalization Service special privileges and a second chance. The Senate immigration bill, which the take advantage of the benefits, ” Abra­ With a soft heart and a strong attachment to chamber hopes to complete this week, ham said. children, I believed Matt was a good kid who focuses on getting tough with illegal aliens. Limits on law­ Legal immigrants, he said, “want to come to this country could, with the proper guidance, be an asset ful immigration were relegated to a separate bill that a in a positive and constructive way to make a contribution, to our program. I became Matt’s one-to-one bipartisan group of senators doesn’t want to address at all. to play by the rules and frankly ... to make a great, great counselor: his misdemeanors were my INS projections of a boom this year follow a 10.4 percent addition to our American family. ” responsibility. decline in lawful immigration last year. The news brought The INS projections show legal immigration — not in­ Each morning, Matt and I sat down and dis­ howls from Republicans, who accused the Clinton admin­ cluding refugees and some others — rising from 593,000 cussed our goals for that day. 1 would pull istration of deceit in touting the 1995 decline while know- in 1995 to 835,000 this year. him away from the other campers if he start­ ed to get upset. As soon as I gave him a new Jackson buys new fantasy playground Chained women raise eyebrows task to focus on, he would quickly calm down and forget his previous grievances. 1 was LOS ANGELES MONTGOMERY, Ala. amazed at how quickly Matt could learn and It’s not exactly Sleeping Beauty’s cas­ The Alabama prison system is preparing to snap complete new projects.