.r------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -----------~ Friday, March 18, 1994• Vol. XXVI Na. 107 THE INDE,PENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S Phelps: ND nurtures feminine courage, change By THERESA ALEMAN News Writer Terry Phelps attributes her success as a tenured law school professor, doctor of philosophy, wife, mother, and feminist to Notre Dame in her book, "The Coach's Wife." A lesser university may not have given a woman the courage to write a book reveal­ ing the sexism existent in sports, the Catholic Church, and Notre Dame itself, accord­ ing to Phelps. Terry Phelps ising their voices It was a profound belief in the power of words, both academi­ "Only when women began to mbers of the Notre Dame Chorale sing at the Abend-Musique concert last night at the Basilica. cally and socially, which com­ tell and share their stories, did pelled her to write her book, legislation change for the pro­ she said. tection of women. It is only by As a legal scholar, Phelps at­ continuing to break the silence Student sexuality to be examined tested to her witness of the that we will make things power of storytelling, "It was change," she said. By CORRINE DORAN "We planned (this series) be­ Dermott. believed that domestic abuse "I was married in the mid- Assistant News Ediror cause it seems that this is an is­ The open forum, open micro­ rarely happened. If it did hap­ 60s when women identified sue that is on people's minds phone format will feature ques­ pen, it was the fault of the themselves primarily through Sexuality will be confronted around here," said Kate Bar­ tions and comments from stu­ woman. It was as much a hus­ their husbands. I quit school by members of the Notre Dame rett, director of religious educa­ dents on the issue of "Sexuality band's right to beat his wife as after three years and followed community next week as the tion at campus ministry. "Sex­ and the Notre Dame Student." it was to beat his horse, dog, my husband, a basketball Keeping the Faith series re­ uality is a tough topic for any­ "Each night there is a strong and his children. The only rule coach, which was expected turns to the campus ministry's body. Our focus is really on emphasis on facilitating con­ was that the rod he used should then," she said. list of programs. how as young men and women versation with the students," be no thicker than his thumb. But Phelps' book is not about "This year it's specifically fo­ we can make decisions and McDermott said. Furthermore, people were told how she fit into the mold of the cused on sexuality, because how these decisions can be The discussion is designed to by the governing patriarchy coach's "lovelywife". "The title sexuality is a major concern in made easier," Barrett added. reach the ministry's goal of in­ that it was a woman's job to is both ironic and loving," said the lives of all of us and a topic Because Notre Dame is a tegrating the wisdom of the keep the family together." Phelps. "I am and was a that is less discussed publicy "place where plenty of people Church, our values and real It was only recently that coach's wife. But there's more here than is desirable," said are trying to know themselves life, according to Barrett. women began to tell and write to it." Father Thomas McDermott, and build honest relationships," The forum will "hopefully, the truth about abuse and of Phelps was in the first class special projects director for the topic of sexuality is appro­ how it was widespread across of women graduates of Notre campus ministry. priate and necessary, said Me- cultures and classes, said see SEX I page 4 Phelps. see PHELPS I page 4 Panelists argue morality, "Winds of Change" occur at SM C By KILEY COBLE fairness of death penalty News Writer By ROB ADAMS fessor of theology. "Through Saint Mary's sophomores are Staff Writer the cross Jesus showed us that anticipating the "Winds of the thing to do with our ene­ Change," this year's theme for Three panelists who argued mies is not to kill them," he Sophomore Parents Weekend against the death penalty and continued. (SPW), which begins today. one panelist who argued for the The general course of human "This year's theme is em­ death penalty met before a stu­ rights has led to fewer and phasizing the fact that college dent and faculty forum Thurs­ fewer executions, according to students are changing while day to discuss capital punish­ Yoder. they are away from home," said ment without scheduled pan­ "The death penalty is dis­ Nancy Schwoyer, SPW chair­ elist, Sister Helen Prejean who criminatory. We don't kill all person. "And Saint Mary's is a had to leave Notre Dame early killers, we don't even kill most good place to be at while you due to travel difficulties. killers, those who have a are changing because you can Patty Molloy of Lyons Hall lawyer with money don't get call Saint Mary's home as well." argued for the death penalty the death penalty," said Yoder. The song "Winds of Change" and opened her argument by "The most heinous murder­ is performed by Russ Taft, a stating that we have to recog­ ers are not sentenced to Christian Contemporary singer. nize that there are certain death," said Professor Robinson The lyrics of the song were criminals who are just incur­ of the law school, "most are printed inside the invitations able. just shiftless wanderers com­ sent to the parents. "How can you say that it is mitting their second killing or According to Schwoyer, the justice when people who live their first killing during a rob­ SPW committee, the Alumnae day-to-day have to pay for bery." Association, and the Counseling someone to stay in prison when "Can we achieve getting the and Career Development Cen­ that person might kill someone most deserving people killed ter worked together in arrang­ mores and their parents in all committee has been busy else or their kids or in some without discrepancies accord­ ing an alumnae panel of speak­ capacities; such as readers and ing pictures of sophomores en­ instances may have already ing to race, sex, or wealth?" he ers set for this weekend. This gift bearers. gaged in their daily routine for killed someone in their family," asked. panel discussion will be open to Almost 600 people are ex­ the past six weeks. said Molloy. A highly disproportionate all students and will take place pected to attend the Dinner "We wanted to let the parents We need to have a punish­ amount of poor black males are in Madeleva Hall. Dance Saturday night at the know how we get the process o ment that fits the crime. Some­ killed and those black males "We figured sophomores Century Center. Dr. William college accomplished. They on.e who makes the moral who killed white victims were would be interested in thinking Hickey, Saint Mary's President, just get reports sent home but choice to commit this crime for­ more likely to be sentenced to about their future already, and Dr. Dorothy Feigl, Vice Presi­ they really don't know how we feits his right to live, according death than those who killed the timing was great with the dent/Dean of Faculty. and Kaye do it," said Schwoyer. to Malloy. white victims, according to parents being here this week­ Ferguson-Patton, Vice Presi­ The weekend will conclude "Only for murder is the Robinson. end," said Schwoyer. dent for College Relations, are Sunday morning with a conti­ death penalty applicable and Songs focusing on reflection the Senior Officers expected to nental breakfast in Stapleton those who commit this crime "There's no such thing as and liturgical dancers are attend. Lounge. deserve to die," said Molloy. absolute certainty in our law," A seven to eight minute slide "The parents will be able to planned for the Saturday after­ grab breakfast and say good­ "Christians should not sup­ said Michelle Borbe of Lewis noon mass that is scheduled to show will be shown during the bye to their daughters before port killing people in order to Hall. Borbe listed the true de- commemorate the weekend. dinner. The slides will include they hit the road," said show that killing people is The mass will involve sopho- pictures of sophomores en­ wrong," said John Yoder, pro- see PANEL I page 4 gaged in daily activities. The Schwoyer. -- - ~ --------------------~ page 2 The Observer • INSIDE Friday, March 18, 1994 INSIDE COLUMN WORLD AT A GLANCE ND: Hon1e of Economists say inflation worries are overblown Inflated fears NEW YORK Despite little evidence of inflation pressures in the economy, the fear the fair of inflation has triggered a selloff in the Treasury bond market that These days, about the only thing inflated is anxi­ has driven interest rates sharply higher this year. Many economists ety. say the worries are unwarranted. Many Wall Street traders, investors and even 30-year Treasury bond yield w-eather Irish homeowners have been acting as if inflation is a Inflation* 500-pound gorilla about to stomp out their invest­ ments. But a growing number of economists say it's time :% ~ . _1~:;~ 1~ 04% Any visitor who might for the inflation fretters to come down to earth - have been walking around along with the interest rates they have pushed I' I? ~1\. ~~ 0.3 campus yesterday might 1 sharply higher.