Bishops Support Universal Health Care Policy Obama's Conscience Clause Statements at Commencement Eased Concerns, Discussion Continues About Church's Role in Debate
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THE The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 44: ISSUE 27 - WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 30,2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Bishops support universal health care policy Obama's conscience clause statements at Commencement eased concerns, discussion continues about Church's role in debate according to the United States Social Teaching (CSC) comes under the principle of right in the human condition." By JOHN TIERNEY Conference of Catholic out of human dignity, the and responsibility. This emphasis on health News Writer Bishops (USCCB). Church cares not only about Health care was first care as vital to human dignity But the bishops have stated the dignity of life, but also the addressed by the Vatican in has led Catholic bishops to Editor's note: This is the sec that any universal health care quality of life," Purcell said. Pope Paul VI's encyclical "On talk about universal health ond installment in a two-part initiative must be tempered by The Church understands the Development of Peoples," care for the past 30 years, series examining issues in the a respect for life. health care as a basic human which expanded the realm of Purcell said. health care debate in the "Because Catholic Social right, even though it's not cov Catholic Social Teaching, The Church affirms there United States. The first Teaching comes out of human ered by the United States Purcell said. must be "universal, affordable installment looked at the dignity, the Church cares not Constitution, Purcell said. According to this encyclical, health care for everyone in debate's economic questions. only about the dignity of life, "Under the principle of right "the development of people is the United States," Purcell but also the quality of life," and responsibility, health care not just about peace, but said. Universal health care is an associate director of the is a human right," he said. about the whole development The health care system must intrinsic human right that Center for Social Concerns Bill He cited education as anoth of people," Purcell said. proceeds from human dignity, Purcell said. "Because Catholic er example of a human right Development "includes things see HEALTH/ page 8 College holds service fair for graduating seniors multiple placements. Students can more options because I'm a senior By ALICIA SMITH learn about a variety of opportuni and time is running short it News Writer ties." seems," senior Desiree Fischer This is the second year the fair said. ''I've heard a lot about the A collection of various national was held, and the College plans to [Alliance for Catholic Educationl and international agencies came continue to offer one each year, ACE program. [I came] to meet together yesterday for the Call said. some other groups that do the Postgraduate Service Fair held at The fair was sponsored by OCSE same thing. Doing a service pro Saint Mary's College. The fair pre and the Career Crossings Office gram would be great to do to get sented service opportunities for and was held from 5 to 7 p.m. in my feet wet." students trying to decide their the Reignbeaux Lounge in LeMans Call said more students join plans for after college. Hall. service organizations after gradu "The Postgraduate Service Fair Call said the fair aimed to ation each year, and with the is a gathering of 15 agencies that "introduce students to the idea of increase in demand, the College provide programs for students post-graduate service and to pro has decided to increase awareness after graduation," Carrie Call, vide information." as well. director of the Office for Civic and The fair presented information "The numbers of students at Social Engagement (OCSE) said. about what working for a service Saint Mary's who have entered "These volunteer service pro program is like and also how to into postgraduate service has been PHIL HUDELSONfThe Observer grams are located in different get involved in such a program. going up every year," Call said. Ashley Strong and Margaret Miranda visited booths at Saint parts of the world, domestic and "[I came] to get some more Mary's second annual Postgraduate Service Fair Tuesday. abroad, and some agencies have information and look at some see FAIR/page 8 Jenkins leads ROTC OIT uploads new installer units on annual run Print@ND fixes problems with 64-bit version of Windows Vista The cold, rainy conditions did By AMANDA GRAY By JOSEPH McMAHON not deter Jenkins from arriving News Writer Associate News Editor promptly at 6:45 a.m. to lead all four ROTC units on a jog that The latest version of the While most students were still lasted about a half hour. Print@ND installer, released warmly asleep in their beds, "I think it just shows Notre Sept. 17, should help printing members of Notre Dame's Army, Dame's commitment to the problems for students run Navy, Air Force and Marine ROTC programs. That sends a ning Windows Vista, Brian HOTC units gathered outside the strong message when you have Burchett, Notre Dame's Office Pasquerilla Center early yester the president running with the of Information and day morning to embark on an cadets," Captain Joseph Kosek, Technology (OIT) Manager of annual run with University one of the Army ROTC Cadre, Learning Spaces. said. President Fr. John Jenkins. said. Students voiced printing "It shows me that he really Jenkins and the ROTC units problems starting last year supports what we're doing and have not let poor weather slow with the 64-bit version of what we have committed to do them down in the past, includ Windows Vista, Burchett said. in the future and showing that ing once running through a mild Windows Vista comes in a 32- the University as a whole is snowstorm. The annual run bit and 64-bit edition. behind us," Army HOTC Cadet dates back to the tenure of "We had the ability last Marina Rodriguez said. "The University President Emeritus year to set up the few 64-bit fact that he is willing to come Fr. Edward "Monk" Malloy, computers, but it was labor out here early in the morning is according to Kosek. intensive," Burchett said. a really strong indicator of how Naval ROTC Battalion This year, there are more stu- much he values having pro Commander Brad Towne said SARAH O'CONNORfThe Observer grams like this at the Sophomore Anne Maddens prints off homework without trouble University." see ROTC/page 8 see PRINTER/page 9 thanks to the newest version of the Print@ND installer. INSIDE TODAY'S PAPER Police arrest teens who carjacked students page 3 • Women's soccer copes with injury page 24 +Movie rewind page 12 • Viewpoint page 10 ------- ----- page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 INSIDE CoLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT COULD BE WORSE THAN THE WEATHER RIGHT NOW? Where the skies aren't so grey Andrew Haley Erika Hansen Colin Sullivan Lei Lei Travis Evert The College Football Hall of Fame is departing from South Bend, leaving sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore Notre Dame as Northern indiana's sole Stanford McGlinn O'Neill Badin Fisher tourist attraction. But why do they get to be the only ones to move? "North Dining "Losing to "Being a "Comcast in "You kidding This town is get Hall catching Washington in woman. the dorms going me? I love this ting more boring by on fire just as this weather. " out." weather." the day, and I'm sug gesting that we you're getting transport the whole your food." university to some where better. Chipotle is every where. Sunshine is apparently not. Laura Myers The first require Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] ment for our new Assistant home is to get out of Sports Editor the Midwest- far enough away that IN BRIEF we never again play a team officiated by a Big 10 crew. The exhibit "Thin: We can't go to the Northeast because Photography by Lauren our tiny library would be laughed at. Greenfield" will be shown Moving to Florida would just cause today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at more praise for Tim Tebow as he tries to the Suite Museum of Art. The evangelize us. exhibit is free. The West is also out of the question. As Catholics we are a peaceful people, but I The exhibit "In Praise of don't think we could be held responsible Donors: Selections from the for our actions if placed too close to USC Dr. and Mrs. R. Stephen and Stanford. Lehman Collection" will be The answer is pretty clear. The Hall of shown today from 10 a.m. to 5 Fame is going to Atlanta. Let's put Notre p.m. in the Suite Museum of Dame one state over. Art. The exhibit is free. The perks of settling in Alabama are huge: The Class of 2010 Trip will Property taxes are super-low down take place today at Wrigley there, so the Powers That Be might be Field. The class will leave cam able to knock off some tuition. pus at 5 p.m. The Chicago The chilly weather here this week? Cubs will play the Pittsburgh Mid-winter in Alabama. Pirates. Tickets are available Instead of an in-state "rivalry" with at the LaFortune ticket office. Purdue, we would have a real rivalry with the University of Alabama. At the The CSC will host the very least Swarbrick would have to TOM LAfThe Observer Postgraduate Service Fair schedule that home-and-home we all Notre Dame firefighters respond to a small fire in North Dining Hall Tuesday today from 5 p.m.