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2001 Indiana Collegiate Press Association THE TWENTY-FIR T OF MAR H ' SCHOLaSTIC Challenging Cash Choices News Magazine of the Year 1 0 '. 'lABEE OF CONTENT,S, - by Katie Freddoso ' , , ' INFORMED. INTELLIGENT. OUT OF THE ORDINARY. All clubs want money, and somebody has to hand it out. But how much? And to whom? A » Out with the Old Staff, In with the New 03 look at the Club Coordination Council's allocation policies.'" . ':-'-1 C;J) r;::,1~ 1 (~) ISSUES ,:?~25 DOLLARS » Staff Editorial 04 Creating a New Image .1' 6 » Taking a Stand by Chris Kelly 09 by Kathleen Corte r~~-~----~--~------~~-----~-~~-~~1 GOVER: Despite talented professors, » By Invitation Only by Jack/yn Kiefer 15 , and students, the arts have taken a I PLEASE PLACE ME ON YOUR ~!!J~-:@)~{I~TIL@f1i LIST. SEND THIS FORM AND' ',', I backseat to other programs; Now, they $35.00 PAYMENT TO: » Coming Up Short by Gerard Meskill 28 mightbe getting their dues. "., ' I ' NAME: SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE I , I 315 LAFORTUNE STUDENT CENTER I NOTRE DAME, IN 46556 ADDRESS: ' Pulling Thei'r Weight," • ' ',' .. "30 " I I ' From the Editor 2 Out of Bounds 33 by David Murray , ,,'. " , , ' ,'. .', .,' ND Notebook 6 Week in Distortion 34 ~·I·" I Campus Watch 24 Calendar 35 TheJris~ar,~,o~t'of the NCA, A, t,ourna,-', Iment again - bl,lt not because they , , Splinters 25 Final Word 36 II. dropped the b'aIC_" ., " . ' ,",' ') Vol. 143, No.1 0 • 21 MARCH 2002 2002-2003 EDITOR IN CHIEF ELECTED SCHOLaSTIC he next time Scholastic magically ap students informed on campus issues, which 1 Editor in Chief Tpears in the dining halls, Sarah can be difficult when you only publish twice rIMichael P. Griffin ,Managing Editor Childress will be at its helm. Unanimously a month," she says. "But our staff is definitely I IMatthew Barr elected next year's editor in chief by the up to the challenge." I IAssistant Managing Editor current staff, Sarah, an English major with As she steps into into her new position, I Jessica L. Daues Executive Editor a concentration in journalism, has spent Sarah isn't planning any major overhauls, II Sarah Childress countless hours in service of the magazine. but next January she does hope to resur j News "I got involved during my freshman year and rect a dormant tradition: the Football ; IKatie Freddoso, editor III Jeffrey Drocco, assistant just ... never left. I love the fact that a group Review. This is just one of the many I Campus Life of students get together in a dining-hall base things Sarah is looking forward to next ! Jacklyn D. Kiefer, editor ment every two weeks and put out a profes year. "It's a tremendous honor to have the i Kristin A. Kramer, assistant sional magazine - and have fun doing it." Sports opportunity to lead Scholastic," she says. Why is that art? I Gerard J. Meskill, editor Sarah's major goal is to expand and build "The new staff has a lot of creative talent or a long time I would not admit that "The Blue Panel" was art. Hanging in David Murray, assistant on the magazine's history of strong news cov and energy. We're going to have a great F Entertainment the twentieth-century wing of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, Kathleen Corte, editor erage. "Our greatest responsibility is to keep year, and I can't wait to get started." Tracy Evans, assistant this work antagonized me during school field trips. The presence of this paint Matt Killen, assistant ing - this nemesis of mine - in such a prestigious location irked me. Departments FAREWELLAND THANKS And I had my visceral reasons. The quadrilateral canvas was covered with a Jennifer Osterhage~ editor Design single shade of rich blue paint, which was unwaveringly consistent. The tone Crissy Manary, editor Michael Griffin, editor in chief, rarely wears Crissy Manary, design editor, graduates ND did not vary, and the brush strokes were undecipherable. In fact, the only irregu Jessica A. Chamberlain, assistant sunglasses, as he considers it a waste to as an economics major in pursuit of a job in Eric Doversberger larity of the painting was its cropping. The four corners deviated slightly from Ryan Greenberg hide his beautiful eyes (see opposite page). Washington D.C. She plans to eventually earn right angles, two acute and two obtuse, but not regularly. The result is a skewed Armed with a pink hammer and an Irish her Ph.D and become chairperson of the FED. Photography rectangle. Mike McNary, editor head-band of war, Griff has lived, breathed, Crissy lived the farthest away from the office Every time I visited the museum, I spied the painting with suspicion. Then, Liesl Marx, assistant and choked on Scholastic since his first and will miss watching the sun rise during her Jennifer Gaisser-Sadler long, early-morning walks back to PE. routinely, came my begrudging response: 'Why is that art? Even I could do I Dan Robinette semester at ND.

that.' '1' Graphic Arts 1 Michael M. delaRosa, editor But late in high school, I felt my hatred for my painted enemy falter. My very ,~~::nne Kellman Matthew Barr, managing editor, is leaving Katie Freddoso, news editor, will graduate interest in this painting, it seemed to me, spoke of its value. it had had such a look for I Adam M. Aroian, editor Scho/asticto become a Resident Assistant with a BA in philosophy. Katie enjoys the ISSUE 11 great effect on me, albeit a negative one, that I always thought about it in rela Jennifer L. Wahoske, assistant in O'Neill Hall. Next year, he hopes to settle color orange and hot tea from the Huddle. I ,Soquel Harding on tion to the Museum and to art in general. The artist, in the end, had a significant into a consistent sleep cycle. After leaving Notre Dame, Katie will be APRIL 11 effect on me; it didn't matter whether it took a million careful strokes or a few ',I Distribution ~ working in Boston because she loves the rollers-full of paint. j Felisia Johns, manager accent. Advertising Despite my mind's best efforts to do otherwise, I now try to be open to new IJessica B. Potish, manager art and new ideas. Art that might first seem like a waste of time might change . Kyle Zuaro, assistant my view on an issue. Therein lies the power of art. Online Jamie L. Moran, manager Jenny Wahoske, assistant copy editor, will Such work, which challenges and changes us, is crucial in a collegiate set ~ Kathleen Corte, entertainment editor, will Advisor graduate with a double major in English and graduate with an English and anthropol99y ting. I applaud Dean Roche's aim to make this the "Decade of the Arts." I hope Robert Franken '69 Italian. She plans to temporarily relocate double major. Jenny generally appeases this goal is not simple rhetoric - or else, we may all become more complacent. those who ask her what she's doing next Disce QlIasi Semper Vic/lIrl1s from the Scho/asticoffice to the new Senior Kathleen Corte examines the current art trends at ND in this issue's Vive QlIasi Cras Moritllrlls Starbucks cafe. Upon graduation, she year with "Publishing," but what she really cover story, starting on page 18. hopes to go on to a career in publishing in wants to do is follow 'N Sync around in a New York. Winnebago. The Fall of an Empire Published biweekly at the University of Notre Dame and printed at Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, IN, Jimmy Pastore, the 2000-01 Scholastic editor, once advised me that a good 46556. The entire contents of Scholastic magazine is Copyright © 2001. All rights reserved. No contents of Jacki Kiefer, campus life editor, will Mike delaRosa, graphic arts editor, is a editor in chief surrounds himself or herself with a great group of editors. I have this magazine, either in whole or in part, may be graduate with a psychology and ALPP design major. Known as "Dreamy" around reproduced in any manner without written consent of been blessed in this regard. The dedication and brute talent of this year's staff the publisher. Scholastic magazine does not assume double major. She will be working and the office, he's provided Scho/asticwith never failed to startle me. The seniors have been the workhorses behind a suc liability for unsolicited manuscripts or material. All traveling over the summer before moving to breathtaking art since joining staff last year. correspondence should be sent to Scholastic cession of improvements, selflessly volunteering many extra hours in order to magazine, LaFortune Student Center, Notre Dame, IN Maine for medical school. She thinks she is 46556. Good morrow, Griff. Things just won't be the slightly delusional, as her new home will improve the magazine. Truly, it's been an honor to serve as their editor. same without you. To be published in the next issue, This Thursday, the staff of Scholastic changes over and a new group will take jletters must be received by 5:00 p.m. Monday before get more snow than South Bend. ,the issue. All letters must include the writer's name, over and surely continue the 134-year tradition of service and excellence. Take Iaddress and phone number. All letters must be signed. a moment and recognize the seniors (on page 3) as they lay down their pens for Names will be withheld upon request in certain I Iinstances. Scholastic reserves the right to edit letters Kristin Kramer, assistant campus life Adam Aroian, copy editor, is a government the last time and appreciate, with me, the contributions of a uniquely incredible I for space. Requests for corrections made more than 21 I, days afler publication cannot be guaranteed.The editor, is an American Studies/History major who enjoys living off campus, senior class. " subscription rate is $35 per year. Available back issues major. Next year she will regret no longer perfecting AP style and watching bulls I are $2.50 per copy; please specify volume and I"j number: or date. Copies of the annual football review having a professional excuse to ask dance pn people. He hopes to maybe get a I are available at $5 per copy. Advertising rates people wacky questions, but she hopes to job or jointhe peace corps. ' I I available on request. The opinions expressed in Scholastic magazine are not necessarily those of the find something to occupy her time, such as ;J?fJI / lJ University of Notre Dame or the student body. Pi. the instruction of young minds. Michael P. Griffin, Editor

2 SCHOLASTICFROM THE EDITOR SCHOLASTIC FROM THE EDITOR 3 Vol. 143, No.1 0 • 21 MARCH 2002 2002-2003 EDITOR IN CHIEF ELECTED SCHOLaSTIC he next time Scholastic magically ap students informed on campus issues, which 1 Editor in Chief Tpears in the dining halls, Sarah can be difficult when you only publish twice rIMichael P. Griffin ,Managing Editor Childress will be at its helm. Unanimously a month," she says. "But our staff is definitely I IMatthew Barr elected next year's editor in chief by the up to the challenge." I IAssistant Managing Editor current staff, Sarah, an English major with As she steps into into her new position, I Jessica L. Daues Executive Editor a concentration in journalism, has spent Sarah isn't planning any major overhauls, II Sarah Childress countless hours in service of the magazine. but next January she does hope to resur j News "I got involved during my freshman year and rect a dormant tradition: the Football ; IKatie Freddoso, editor III Jeffrey Drocco, assistant just ... never left. I love the fact that a group Review. This is just one of the many I Campus Life of students get together in a dining-hall base things Sarah is looking forward to next ! Jacklyn D. Kiefer, editor ment every two weeks and put out a profes year. "It's a tremendous honor to have the i Kristin A. Kramer, assistant sional magazine - and have fun doing it." Sports opportunity to lead Scholastic," she says. Why is that art? I Gerard J. Meskill, editor Sarah's major goal is to expand and build "The new staff has a lot of creative talent or a long time I would not admit that "The Blue Panel" was art. Hanging in David Murray, assistant on the magazine's history of strong news cov and energy. We're going to have a great F Entertainment the twentieth-century wing of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, Kathleen Corte, editor erage. "Our greatest responsibility is to keep year, and I can't wait to get started." Tracy Evans, assistant this work antagonized me during school field trips. The presence of this paint Matt Killen, assistant ing - this nemesis of mine - in such a prestigious location irked me. Departments FAREWELLAND THANKS And I had my visceral reasons. The quadrilateral canvas was covered with a Jennifer Osterhage~ editor Design single shade of rich blue paint, which was unwaveringly consistent. The tone Crissy Manary, editor Michael Griffin, editor in chief, rarely wears Crissy Manary, design editor, graduates ND did not vary, and the brush strokes were undecipherable. In fact, the only irregu Jessica A. Chamberlain, assistant sunglasses, as he considers it a waste to as an economics major in pursuit of a job in Eric Doversberger larity of the painting was its cropping. The four corners deviated slightly from Ryan Greenberg hide his beautiful eyes (see opposite page). Washington D.C. She plans to eventually earn right angles, two acute and two obtuse, but not regularly. The result is a skewed Armed with a pink hammer and an Irish her Ph.D and become chairperson of the FED. Photography rectangle. Mike McNary, editor head-band of war, Griff has lived, breathed, Crissy lived the farthest away from the office Every time I visited the museum, I spied the painting with suspicion. Then, Liesl Marx, assistant and choked on Scholastic since his first and will miss watching the sun rise during her Jennifer Gaisser-Sadler long, early-morning walks back to PE. routinely, came my begrudging response: 'Why is that art? Even I could do I Dan Robinette semester at ND. that.' '1' Graphic Arts 1 Michael M. delaRosa, editor But late in high school, I felt my hatred for my painted enemy falter. My very ,~~::nne Kellman Matthew Barr, managing editor, is leaving Katie Freddoso, news editor, will graduate interest in this painting, it seemed to me, spoke of its value. it had had such a look for I Adam M. Aroian, editor Scho/asticto become a Resident Assistant with a BA in philosophy. Katie enjoys the ISSUE 11 great effect on me, albeit a negative one, that I always thought about it in rela Jennifer L. Wahoske, assistant in O'Neill Hall. Next year, he hopes to settle color orange and hot tea from the Huddle. I ,Soquel Harding on tion to the Museum and to art in general. The artist, in the end, had a significant into a consistent sleep cycle. After leaving Notre Dame, Katie will be APRIL 11 effect on me; it didn't matter whether it took a million careful strokes or a few ',I Distribution ~ working in Boston because she loves the rollers-full of paint. j Felisia Johns, manager accent. Advertising Despite my mind's best efforts to do otherwise, I now try to be open to new IJessica B. Potish, manager art and new ideas. Art that might first seem like a waste of time might change . Kyle Zuaro, assistant my view on an issue. Therein lies the power of art. Online Jamie L. Moran, manager Jenny Wahoske, assistant copy editor, will Such work, which challenges and changes us, is crucial in a collegiate set ~ Kathleen Corte, entertainment editor, will Advisor graduate with a double major in English and graduate with an English and anthropol99y ting. I applaud Dean Roche's aim to make this the "Decade of the Arts." I hope Robert Franken '69 Italian. She plans to temporarily relocate double major. Jenny generally appeases this goal is not simple rhetoric - or else, we may all become more complacent. those who ask her what she's doing next Disce QlIasi Semper Vic/lIrl1s from the Scho/asticoffice to the new Senior Kathleen Corte examines the current art trends at ND in this issue's Vive QlIasi Cras Moritllrlls Starbucks cafe. Upon graduation, she year with "Publishing," but what she really cover story, starting on page 18. hopes to go on to a career in publishing in wants to do is follow 'N Sync around in a New York. Winnebago. The Fall of an Empire Published biweekly at the University of Notre Dame and printed at Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, IN, Jimmy Pastore, the 2000-01 Scholastic editor, once advised me that a good 46556. The entire contents of Scholastic magazine is Copyright © 2001. All rights reserved. No contents of Jacki Kiefer, campus life editor, will Mike delaRosa, graphic arts editor, is a editor in chief surrounds himself or herself with a great group of editors. I have this magazine, either in whole or in part, may be graduate with a psychology and ALPP design major. Known as "Dreamy" around reproduced in any manner without written consent of been blessed in this regard. The dedication and brute talent of this year's staff the publisher. Scholastic magazine does not assume double major. She will be working and the office, he's provided Scho/asticwith never failed to startle me. The seniors have been the workhorses behind a suc liability for unsolicited manuscripts or material. All traveling over the summer before moving to breathtaking art since joining staff last year. correspondence should be sent to Scholastic cession of improvements, selflessly volunteering many extra hours in order to magazine, LaFortune Student Center, Notre Dame, IN Maine for medical school. She thinks she is 46556. Good morrow, Griff. Things just won't be the slightly delusional, as her new home will improve the magazine. Truly, it's been an honor to serve as their editor. same without you. To be published in the next issue, This Thursday, the staff of Scholastic changes over and a new group will take jletters must be received by 5:00 p.m. Monday before get more snow than South Bend. ,the issue. All letters must include the writer's name, over and surely continue the 134-year tradition of service and excellence. Take Iaddress and phone number. All letters must be signed. a moment and recognize the seniors (on page 3) as they lay down their pens for Names will be withheld upon request in certain I Iinstances. Scholastic reserves the right to edit letters Kristin Kramer, assistant campus life Adam Aroian, copy editor, is a government the last time and appreciate, with me, the contributions of a uniquely incredible I for space. Requests for corrections made more than 21 I, days afler publication cannot be guaranteed.The editor, is an American Studies/History major who enjoys living off campus, senior class. " subscription rate is $35 per year. Available back issues major. Next year she will regret no longer perfecting AP style and watching bulls I are $2.50 per copy; please specify volume and I"j number: or date. Copies of the annual football review having a professional excuse to ask dance pn people. He hopes to maybe get a I are available at $5 per copy. Advertising rates people wacky questions, but she hopes to job or jointhe peace corps. ' I I available on request. The opinions expressed in Scholastic magazine are not necessarily those of the find something to occupy her time, such as ;J?fJI / lJ University of Notre Dame or the student body. Pi. the instruction of young minds. Michael P. Griffin, Editor

2 SCHOLASTICFROM THE EDITOR SCHOLASTIC FROM THE EDITOR 3 2 I

-I It's All About the Image Impetus for alcohol-policy changes dissected

ooking back over Notre Dame's spot: Those who object "undersell" their However, increased programming has never L. tradition of loose drinking regu image, appearing dependent on alcohol. scored big points with students. One only lations, the decision to prohibit hard Some suggest that regardless of how they has to look to the failed Founder's Day cel liquor and abolish in-dorm dances seems are perceived, many more students will ebration, ticket-distribution carnivals and motivated by the administration's desire to move off campus after a year or two, but poor attendance at late-night board-game change the school's image. Poorman genuinely seems to believe that tournaments to see the university has trouble Tanzania The university long has been regarded as students will stay on campus if they have providing viable opportunities for socializa a "drinking school." Older alumni tell glo alternatives to the current number-one pas tion on campus. And leaving the planning rified tales of kegs on the quads and in resi time. to busy students who just want to release Peru dence hall basements, and anyone reading He didn't suggest any alternative activi stress after a high-powered week likely Observer cartoons or eavesdropping on ties, however, saying he plans to leave the won't yield too many fresh ideas. Sunday morning conversations at the din brainstorming to the students. "I want lots The alternative is that students will ing hall can tell that alcohol still is a large more opportunities," he said. "1 want pro move off camRus, abandoning the dorm part of campus culture. But while drinking grammirig .... I'm anxious to get support life that makes the university unique and stories might earn a student praise among to empower the people [students] charged draws in many prospective students. Such some peers, the idea that Notre Dame stu with that responsibility." Poorman pointed a suggestion may indeed "undersell" the dents are champion drinkers isn't an image to the proposed increase in the Student Ac student body, but if the administration administrators want to project to the rest of tivity fee as a means of providing more doesn't come through on their promises, the world. funding to student groups interested in of this outcome is possible. . Stricter alcohol regulations have been in fering non-alcohol-oriented activities, as the works for years, beginning in the '70s well as the Office of Student Affairs' efforts SURPRISE, SURPRISE and extending to the elimination of Sopho to throw more money at student groups like It's unfortunate that these changes had more Siblings Weekend two years ago, SUB and the residence halls. To task force to happen - like most other administra (mainly for reasons of alcohol abuse), and members, however, present sums being con- _ tive decisions - with minimal student this year's tailgating crackdown. sidered by the administration seemed trivial. input. The CLC task force worked since Recent events, such as the case of stu As Student Body Vice President-elect Trip September to brainstorm solutions. But on dent-athlete Monica Gonzalez, have Foley said, "It's a drop in the bucket." Monday, the administration brushed aside brought the university's alcohol policy to the students' efforts, saying: "There's the forefront. In his ruling (which was ANEWIMAGE been a sense of student input on these is made in favor of Gonzalez), St. Joseph Despite current student outrage at the pro sues, but in terms of direct input on for Superior Court Judge William T. Means posed policy changes, the administration mulating policy, I don't think so." said: "It is commonly known that under likely can forge a new campus culture in Poorman acknowledged that the task force age use of alcohol by the students in the just a few years. By introducing the policy might feel frustrated with the sudden an dorms at Notre Dame has been largely now, current seniors have little objection, nouncement, but said that with the infor winked at over many years." With such as they graduate in a few months. Juniors, mation the administration had gathered, burning statements, university officials now mostly over21, know they can frequent officials had a "very rich take" on the per felt compelled to act. other venues to drink if they aren't already spectives of all affected by the changes. And act they did. At Monday's afternoon moving off campus. The sophomores and He said: "If I'd slipped into a dark room meeting with the Campus Life Council task freshmen will be gone in three years, leav and emerged with these things, I'd say the force established to discuss alcohol use and ing behind classes of students who never criticism is legit." abuse, Poorman presented the basic outline experienced the "drinking school" situation But Student-Body President Brooke of the new policy, which included a student that was Notre Dame. Norton felt he had: "I don't think we've wide ban of hard liquor from in residence Despite widespread rumors of plans for been a part of this at all," she said. lifetime opportunities with multin:ational organization halls, as a challenge to the student body. turning the university to a "dry" campus in Poorman asked for student government's "I think it undersells students to say that five years, Poorman emphatically denied support, but by presenting a policy already FOR GRADUATING SENIORS they ... will be so compelled to go off cam that the administration has any such ideas. endorsed by the Board of Trustees, he pus to pursue hard alcohol," he said. In do Either way, alcohol consumption on cam proved what little power the students' voice ing so, Poorman appealed to students' sense pus will decrease. really has. Perhaps that fact deserves the of dignity by suggesting that only those But will the resulting culture create the most criticism. . "wedded" to the bottle would leave the resi image the university predicts? Maybe. Suc Unfortunately, student input is the one is www.nd.edu/~vocation dence hall community. cess lies in the university'S ability to pro sue on which the administration doesn't Such a statement puts students in a tight vide an alternative to the current culture. seem ready to "dialogue." 0

4 SCHOLASTICFROM THE EDITOR 2 I

-I It's All About the Image Impetus for alcohol-policy changes dissected ooking back over Notre Dame's spot: Those who object "undersell" their However, increased programming has never L. tradition of loose drinking regu image, appearing dependent on alcohol. scored big points with students. One only lations, the decision to prohibit hard Some suggest that regardless of how they has to look to the failed Founder's Day cel liquor and abolish in-dorm dances seems are perceived, many more students will ebration, ticket-distribution carnivals and motivated by the administration's desire to move off campus after a year or two, but poor attendance at late-night board-game change the school's image. Poorman genuinely seems to believe that tournaments to see the university has trouble Tanzania The university long has been regarded as students will stay on campus if they have providing viable opportunities for socializa a "drinking school." Older alumni tell glo alternatives to the current number-one pas tion on campus. And leaving the planning rified tales of kegs on the quads and in resi time. to busy students who just want to release Peru dence hall basements, and anyone reading He didn't suggest any alternative activi stress after a high-powered week likely Observer cartoons or eavesdropping on ties, however, saying he plans to leave the won't yield too many fresh ideas. Sunday morning conversations at the din brainstorming to the students. "I want lots The alternative is that students will ing hall can tell that alcohol still is a large more opportunities," he said. "1 want pro move off camRus, abandoning the dorm part of campus culture. But while drinking grammirig .... I'm anxious to get support life that makes the university unique and stories might earn a student praise among to empower the people [students] charged draws in many prospective students. Such some peers, the idea that Notre Dame stu with that responsibility." Poorman pointed a suggestion may indeed "undersell" the dents are champion drinkers isn't an image to the proposed increase in the Student Ac student body, but if the administration administrators want to project to the rest of tivity fee as a means of providing more doesn't come through on their promises, the world. funding to student groups interested in of this outcome is possible. . Stricter alcohol regulations have been in fering non-alcohol-oriented activities, as the works for years, beginning in the '70s well as the Office of Student Affairs' efforts SURPRISE, SURPRISE and extending to the elimination of Sopho to throw more money at student groups like It's unfortunate that these changes had more Siblings Weekend two years ago, SUB and the residence halls. To task force to happen - like most other administra (mainly for reasons of alcohol abuse), and members, however, present sums being con- _ tive decisions - with minimal student this year's tailgating crackdown. sidered by the administration seemed trivial. input. The CLC task force worked since Recent events, such as the case of stu As Student Body Vice President-elect Trip September to brainstorm solutions. But on dent-athlete Monica Gonzalez, have Foley said, "It's a drop in the bucket." Monday, the administration brushed aside brought the university's alcohol policy to the students' efforts, saying: "There's the forefront. In his ruling (which was ANEWIMAGE been a sense of student input on these is made in favor of Gonzalez), St. Joseph Despite current student outrage at the pro sues, but in terms of direct input on for Superior Court Judge William T. Means posed policy changes, the administration mulating policy, I don't think so." said: "It is commonly known that under likely can forge a new campus culture in Poorman acknowledged that the task force age use of alcohol by the students in the just a few years. By introducing the policy might feel frustrated with the sudden an dorms at Notre Dame has been largely now, current seniors have little objection, nouncement, but said that with the infor winked at over many years." With such as they graduate in a few months. Juniors, mation the administration had gathered, burning statements, university officials now mostly over21, know they can frequent officials had a "very rich take" on the per felt compelled to act. other venues to drink if they aren't already spectives of all affected by the changes. And act they did. At Monday's afternoon moving off campus. The sophomores and He said: "If I'd slipped into a dark room meeting with the Campus Life Council task freshmen will be gone in three years, leav and emerged with these things, I'd say the force established to discuss alcohol use and ing behind classes of students who never criticism is legit." abuse, Poorman presented the basic outline experienced the "drinking school" situation But Student-Body President Brooke of the new policy, which included a student that was Notre Dame. Norton felt he had: "I don't think we've wide ban of hard liquor from in residence Despite widespread rumors of plans for been a part of this at all," she said. lifetime opportunities with multin:ational organization halls, as a challenge to the student body. turning the university to a "dry" campus in Poorman asked for student government's "I think it undersells students to say that five years, Poorman emphatically denied support, but by presenting a policy already FOR GRADUATING SENIORS they ... will be so compelled to go off cam that the administration has any such ideas. endorsed by the Board of Trustees, he pus to pursue hard alcohol," he said. In do Either way, alcohol consumption on cam proved what little power the students' voice ing so, Poorman appealed to students' sense pus will decrease. really has. Perhaps that fact deserves the of dignity by suggesting that only those But will the resulting culture create the most criticism. . "wedded" to the bottle would leave the resi image the university predicts? Maybe. Suc Unfortunately, student input is the one is www.nd.edu/~vocation dence hall community. cess lies in the university'S ability to pro sue on which the administration doesn't Such a statement puts students in a tight vide an alternative to the current culture. seem ready to "dialogue." 0

4 SCHOLASTICFROM THE EDITOR "When you get to be a parent, you wi/trig Candyland." 30 Years Ago For the Love of Carroll - Eng/ish professor I I. They might be across the lake, but the Vermin are making their presence known on campus ) Early to bed, early to rise In the April 1984 issue of Scholastic, a KATIEFREDDOSO [CAC] was bom." the Carroll love," including propaganda reporter looked at the way things were at ND in the 1950s. There is no official list of members, but videos and fact-sheets that answer frequently "Listen to me, I am God." "We think we're tough, but most people Greenberg estimates that "at least 100-150 asked questions such as, "Do you have to dial - psychology professor think we're exiles," laments Carroll people know about [the club] just by word of long distance to call Carroll?" They also hope ) Freshmen were allowed to stay out Hall resident Ryan Greenberg. But he and mouth." He says most are non-Carroll to entice visitors by getting the word out about until midnight two nights a week. All fellow Vermin Sean Dudley are working to residents, because "it's not about Carroll Carroll's spacious accommodations through the other nights they were required to change the negative stigma attached to living it's about bringing the pub-lication of a be in for 10:00 p.m. night check. 1f a across the lake. These two freshmen are the Carroll to others." com-parative study of "What would Spielberg's career have been without the Nazi freshman missed the 10:00 p.m. sign co-founders, co-presidents and executive In an effort to cast the the per-capita square soldier?" in, he was campused for a week. The board of the Carroll Awareness Club (CAC net even farther, Dudley footage of each dorm's ) - Eng/ish professor electricity was turned off at 11 :00 p.m. - pronounced sassy), which Greenberg will be performing 24-hour space, which to ensure the undergrads got eight defines as an unofficial "grass-roots "Bike Wit' Me" live for the co-founders hours of sleep. But, study halls in the organization" whose mission is to "spread love McGlinn's Shamrock currently are in the dorms were open until midnight in the of and for Carroll throughout the university." 'N' Roll this Thursday. midst of conducting. Person #1: Doyou wantUncle Ben in the picture? freshman dorms and as late as neces "[W]e felt it was our solemn duty to ... The co-founders have Still, they insist that Person #2: You mean Old Ben. sary in the upperclassmen's dorms . ... promote greater Carroll awareness," Dudley rewritten several other CAe's mission is not ) Person #3: Actually, I think you mean Big Ben. . Morning check had, the Domer up and· - overheard students discussing clock tower in London says. "Plus, one night when we had nothing songs as well, in simply to prove their dressed and signed in by 7:00 a.m. so he better to do, we sat down and rewrote most of cluding "North Quad dorm's superiority. Says could have breakfast and get the day off the words to Nelly's song 'Ride Wit' Me,' Girl," based on Billy Greenberg, "We're not to a good start. [renaming the song 'Bike Wit' Me' and] Joel's "Uptown Girl." "It's about a long doing this to flaunt what we have. We just want "Where was I before I was so rudely interrupted by myself?" substituting lyrics about life at Carroll for the distance relationship," explains Greenberg. He people to come experience the love of Carroll - Eng/ish professor Talk about strict! On the other hand, a frequent references to ... bouncing in clubs says CAC will continue to rewrite popular and get the Carroll vibe." ) mandatory eight hours of sleep on a regu and doing drugs with Vanna White. As we songs, with possibilities of a future album. lar basis sure sounds good ... pondered the great aspects of living in a quiet In addition to this (somewhat) original For more sassy information visit resort dorm on the west edge of campus, soundtrack, CAC has other plans to "spread www.nd.edul-rgreenbe. 0 - Jennifer Osterhage

Cabs are a necessityfora lot ofNotre Dame don't ever pretend that you're a owe me 20 bucks. I've never had a student I collect walking sticks, swords, cookbooks cab ride for your passengers? Ten Questions students, so Scholastic thought it might be a NASCAR driver instead ofa cab driver? throw up in my cab. . and motorcycles. I love to cook. I've got 11 I like an upbeat atmosphere, so if people get with a South Bend cabbie ... good idea to take a ride and find out what I'm not a racer, I'm more of a cruiser. I pre-1970 Triumph motorcycles that I ride, and in and aren't smiling I try to make them smile driving a cab in South Bend is all about. drove racecars at the South Bend Motor What tunes do you like to play in the I'm also going to real estate school at !USB. . .. I've always wanted to do more, not for REDDY Luckily, cabby Reddy Ruse and car#153 were Speedway when I was young, so I got that out cab? ' myself, but for others. What I want to do when more than happy to have a little chat and even of my system. I listen to the oldies station in the cab As a South Bend native, are you a I'm done with school is help people find RUSE gave us a ride to Nick's Patio. because it doesn't offend anyone. Notre Dame sports fan? homes and finance them. My grandmother He's a cruiser, What's the weirdest or worst I'm a Notre Dame fan, period. To me, told me when I was a child, "What you do for not a racer How did you get into the cab business? experience you've ever had in a cab? That's a nice cowboy hat. Have you there's no better school, there's nq better yourself dies with you. What you do for your Semi-driving is whatI've done all my life, but I had a baby delivered in my cab one time in always worn one? football team, there's no better basketball community and the world lives forever." I had a heart attack last year and couldn't do that Detroit. We were on the way to the hospital I always wear cowboy hats; I collect them, team. Everywhere I've been, people ask you anymore, so I called some companies and gave and the lady's water broke, so I got on the so I have about 30. I was born and raised here where you're from and I would tell them How'd you get your name, Reddy? them my driving record - no accidents and no radio, called the police, and they came and in town, butI consider people like myself the "South Bend, Ind.," and they'd say, "Never My mother had six girls before me, so when tickets in all my years as a driver. I usually work delivered the baby right there. last ofthe cowboys. A cowboy knows who he heard of it." I'd tell them, "Oh yes, you have. I came, she was ready for a boy, and she liked ' 6:00p.m. to 6:00 a.m. five to six nights a week for is, and he doesn't change for anyone, and he Ever heard of Notre Dame?" and then they'd the singer Helen Reddy, so that's why it's ABC Cab Company. Do you have any rules that passengers doesn't owe anybody anything. say, "Oh, Notre Dame, I know Notre Dame!" spelled like that. I've never come across must obey in the car? someone else with my name. " So with that safety record, I guess you Don't get sick. Throw up in my cab and you What do you do in your spare time? Whatdo ~ou doto ensure a comfortable - Kristin Kramer

6 SCHOLASTICNOTEBOOK SCHOLASTICNOTEBOOK 7 "When you get to be a parent, you wi/trig Candyland." 30 Years Ago For the Love of Carroll - Eng/ish professor I I. They might be across the lake, but the Vermin are making their presence known on campus ) Early to bed, early to rise In the April 1984 issue of Scholastic, a KATIEFREDDOSO [CAC] was bom." the Carroll love," including propaganda reporter looked at the way things were at ND in the 1950s. There is no official list of members, but videos and fact-sheets that answer frequently "Listen to me, I am God." "We think we're tough, but most people Greenberg estimates that "at least 100-150 asked questions such as, "Do you have to dial - psychology professor think we're exiles," laments Carroll people know about [the club] just by word of long distance to call Carroll?" They also hope ) Freshmen were allowed to stay out Hall resident Ryan Greenberg. But he and mouth." He says most are non-Carroll to entice visitors by getting the word out about until midnight two nights a week. All fellow Vermin Sean Dudley are working to residents, because "it's not about Carroll Carroll's spacious accommodations through the other nights they were required to change the negative stigma attached to living it's about bringing the pub-lication of a be in for 10:00 p.m. night check. 1f a across the lake. These two freshmen are the Carroll to others." com-parative study of "What would Spielberg's career have been without the Nazi freshman missed the 10:00 p.m. sign co-founders, co-presidents and executive In an effort to cast the the per-capita square soldier?" in, he was campused for a week. The board of the Carroll Awareness Club (CAC net even farther, Dudley footage of each dorm's ) - Eng/ish professor electricity was turned off at 11 :00 p.m. - pronounced sassy), which Greenberg will be performing 24-hour space, which to ensure the undergrads got eight defines as an unofficial "grass-roots "Bike Wit' Me" live for the co-founders hours of sleep. But, study halls in the organization" whose mission is to "spread love McGlinn's Shamrock currently are in the dorms were open until midnight in the of and for Carroll throughout the university." 'N' Roll this Thursday. midst of conducting. Person #1: Doyou wantUncle Ben in the picture? freshman dorms and as late as neces "[W]e felt it was our solemn duty to ... The co-founders have Still, they insist that Person #2: You mean Old Ben. sary in the upperclassmen's dorms . ... promote greater Carroll awareness," Dudley rewritten several other CAe's mission is not ) Person #3: Actually, I think you mean Big Ben. . Morning check had, the Domer up and· - overheard students discussing clock tower in London says. "Plus, one night when we had nothing songs as well, in simply to prove their dressed and signed in by 7:00 a.m. so he better to do, we sat down and rewrote most of cluding "North Quad dorm's superiority. Says could have breakfast and get the day off the words to Nelly's song 'Ride Wit' Me,' Girl," based on Billy Greenberg, "We're not to a good start. [renaming the song 'Bike Wit' Me' and] Joel's "Uptown Girl." "It's about a long doing this to flaunt what we have. We just want "Where was I before I was so rudely interrupted by myself?" substituting lyrics about life at Carroll for the distance relationship," explains Greenberg. He people to come experience the love of Carroll - Eng/ish professor Talk about strict! On the other hand, a frequent references to ... bouncing in clubs says CAC will continue to rewrite popular and get the Carroll vibe." ) mandatory eight hours of sleep on a regu and doing drugs with Vanna White. As we songs, with possibilities of a future album. lar basis sure sounds good ... pondered the great aspects of living in a quiet In addition to this (somewhat) original For more sassy information visit resort dorm on the west edge of campus, soundtrack, CAC has other plans to "spread www.nd.edul-rgreenbe. 0 - Jennifer Osterhage

6 SCHOLASTICNOTEBOOK SCHOLASTICNOTEBOOK 7 NOTEBOOK :,' . ,c •. :. . .' .. :'. , Judgment Calls ENTERTAINMENT FORTNIGHTLY .'. ' ... / .. ,' ii I Opinions and observations I Ii Ii Ii Taking a Stand I' Ii EASTER BREAK 'i ++ Alumni lobby for their own version of the student section Ii An early bunny-day celebration comes only a week and a half CHRISKELLY NDNation.com. Support grew, and eventually sponses to these letters is approaching, but the J after spring break. It makes the I,.' the backers of the idea lobbied the Athletic administration will not know the sentiments . post-beach adjustment easier, but I as Evan Chan's mysterious death at Scouring these sites for clues and puzzles ronically, ever since the 1997 addition Department and its director, Kevin White. of these potential transfers until it has received it's going to be a long, long April. I W sea an accident, a tragic suicide or leads the players (calling themselves Jaw , Ie Iof nearly 21,000 seats, Notre Dame Sta When the idea was tested on one of the all replies. I something more sinister? Last March, the breakers) even deeper into the strange dium seems to have gotten quieter. university'S football focus groups, which are The only other hint of controversy about circumstances surrounding Chan's death be world of Lockjaw. Part of the game in The stadium's less-than-threatening atmo composed of representatives from every fan this plan is the name of the section. The origi I came the talk of the Internet. Several thou volves determining just which Web sites sphere, while good news for opposing quar base - students, alumni, faculty and former nal moniker, "Amen Comer," eamed support ND MEN'S BASKETBALL sand online sleuths took it upon them are "in game" and which are just real terbacks, has begun to bother numerous Irish players - it received only positive feedback. among alumni but has seen some resistance t Not just anyone can take Duke to selves to determine the cause of his death. world sites with no relevance to the supporters. While most simply complain, The present goal is to install the new cheer from the administration. The university does the brink. But.imagine if we had. Every detail became essential. greater mystery. three young alumni have decided to take ac ing zone next season in stadium sections 14 not support the use of religious terms for secu just held on ... Solving Chan's death was a game, a The plot of the game, which began a- , tion. and 15. This 3,000-seat area would be located lar use - especially in athletics. (The admin mystery that spanned dozens of Web sites month ago, only now ,is developing. It re Jason Black '94, Alan Nicgorski '94, and in the southeast comer, directly opposite the istration says the famous ''Touchdown Jesus" from fake companies to the futuristic volves around the p1ysterious deaths and Paul Noonan '93,'96 have been annoyed not student section and behind the visitor's march mural on the library received its name from HARD LIQUOR BAN Bangalore World University. Sleuths had disappearances of members of the only by the decrease in stadium noise but also ingband. the general public, not the university.) Also, ~ Don't run screaming to Turtle to overcome puzzles that ranged from DCMetrocrawlers, a group of people who "Amen Comer" already has a special Creek just yet. With the adminis- by the inability of non-student fans to mysterious images to numeric codes em tration plying Student Activities spend their free time spelunking the cav stand throughout the football games. meaning for golf aficionados as the with funding, SUB will expand to bedded in html source code to solve the ernous tunnels under Washington, D. C. At Noonan recalls being ordered to sit nickname for holes 11, 12 and 13 of offering three movies every mystery. some point they stumbled upon a discov down before the start of the Nebraska Augusta National Golf Course. weekend. While that game (dubbed "The Beast" ery that deeply frightened them. Days af game two years ago. "When I cannot The university's marketing depart by its players) is long over, some of its ter this incident, members of the group stand up and support my team before ment proposed the name "Clashmore hard-core players have banded together began disappearing and dying mysteri the biggest home game since Florida Corner" in memory of Clashmore CRAB IN THE HUDDLE to start a new game codenamed "Lock ously. State in '93, something is wrong," he Mike, the Irish, terrier who served as ' Again, people, we are 5,000 miles jaw." Like its predecessor, Lockjaw is an The point of this new game seems to be says. Notre Dame's mascot before the days away from any ocean. Why do innovative and entertaining use of the to discover what happened to the mem In the past, fans had to stand during of the leprechaun. But most Irish fans "" you insist upon stocking the Internet. Free of charge, the game im-. bers of this group, what they found and games due to the stadium's design. seem to agree with Black, Nicgorski Huddle with crustaceans? . merses players into a complicated and how the company Ganmed is involved. Ernest Buckley '53 recalls that in the and Noonan, who say that they don't frighteningly realistic world of paranoid Those who are committed to solving the days of the old stadium, the front-row care what the section is called as long disappearances and mysterious SECONDARY INTERNET mystery of the DCMetrocrawlers and seats were so low to the ground that as they have a place to stand come Sep biogenetics corporations. Like The Beast, Ganmed have been gathering together at fans had to stand to see over the teams' tember7. t CONNECTION Lockjaw is a game that can be taken on Yahoo!groups. benches. This caused a domino effect It seems safe to assume that this'pro Now there's no doubt we'll be individually, but the sheer number and ex able to compulsively check our e- Lockjaw is a thrilling way to fritter that forced every row to stand up to see posed section would be patronized mail every five minutes. panse of the Web sites makes working away hours on the Web exploring its var over the people directly in front of more by Notre Dame's younger alumni with others an essential part of solving ied Web sites searching for the tiniest clue. them. One of the advantages of the re than their older counterparts. But Lockjaw. Though this game doesn't revolve around modeled stadium, Buckley assumed, Patrick Cawley '97 '00 is not sure that Similar in design to The Beast, Lock the futuristic world of sentient robots that was that fans would be allowed to en every young Domer will be as enthused NEW O'SHAG CLOCK HAND jaw begins with a few Web sites, this time surrounded Chan's death, Lockjaw carries joy the game without killing their feet. about standing the whole game as the t It's about time. a fake corporation called GanMed on a new tradition of online mystery But to many alums like Black, idea's founders. Cawley believes that (www.ganmed.com) and an online female games, this time asking the question: What Nicgorski and Noonan, sitting down alumni of every age still get excited Web zine called www.grrl-e-grrl.com. happened to the DCMetrocrawlers? 0 has taken the hype out of the game. So, every time they step into the stadium, the trio brainstormed a way to increase but says that four years of standing ev DomeLights the stadium's noise level and allow en ery other Saturday afternoon in autumn I ergetic fans to .stand without blocking GO CRAZY FOLKS Many alumni miss the enthusiasm of the is enough for many alumni. "I think that COMPILED BY JENNIFER OSTERHAGE Sources: Barty Bowles, General Manager, NOH; Mark Poklinkowski, General Manager, SOH the view ofless boisterous supporters. student section when attending football games, and have it's a good idea, but the supporters of They came up with the idea of reserv- attempted to set up an spirited section of their !?wn. the plan. must realize that not everyone If you'r of battling hungry hordes for the last few fingers in the DH, check out the most popular mealtimes with 7 we~ry chic~en ing a special section of the stadium, which But a few obstacles to the sections have may want to stand as much as they do," he DomeLlghts handy chart. You can steer clear of those long Imes andget your fill of batter-covered meat. they dubbed "Amen Comer," for fans who surfaced. For one, many fans have held sea says. North Dining Hall South Dining Hall wish to stand for the entire game. Their hope son tickets in these sections for years, and cre Whether the reserved comer will be enough Breakfast: 900-1,000 people served Breakfast: 1,100-1,200 people served is that this section would complement the stu- ating a special cheering zone would involve to bring back the luck of the Irish and enable Lunch: 1,600-1,800 people served Lunch: 2,900 people served dent section and help pump up the rest of the relocating them. Not wanting to upset any of fans in the House That Rockne Built to once Busiest lunchtime: 12:30-1 :30 p.m. Busiest lunchtime: MIW/F 12:45 p.m., T/H 12:00 p.m. crowd. its loyal supporters, the university sent letters again to shake down'the thunder remains to Dinner: 1,700-1,900 people served Dinner: 3,000 people served News of the idea spread through the Notre to ticket holders in sections 14 and 15, ex be seen. But students and alumni are hopeful Busiest dinnertime: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Busiest di~ne~ime: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dame community via e-mail, word of mouth plaining the proposed idea and offering new that it will at least help to wake up some of and alumni-frequented Web sites such as seating preferences. The deadline for re- those echoes. 0

8 SCHOLASTICNOTEBOOK SCHOLASTICNEWS 9 NOTEBOOK :,' . ,c •. :. . .' .. :'. , Judgment Calls ENTERTAINMENT FORTNIGHTLY .'. ' ... / .. ,' ii I Opinions and observations I Ii Ii Ii Taking a Stand I' Ii EASTER BREAK 'i ++ Alumni lobby for their own version of the student section Ii An early bunny-day celebration comes only a week and a half CHRISKELLY NDNation.com. Support grew, and eventually sponses to these letters is approaching, but the J after spring break. It makes the I,.' the backers of the idea lobbied the Athletic administration will not know the sentiments . post-beach adjustment easier, but I as Evan Chan's mysterious death at Scouring these sites for clues and puzzles ronically, ever since the 1997 addition Department and its director, Kevin White. of these potential transfers until it has received it's going to be a long, long April. I W sea an accident, a tragic suicide or leads the players (calling themselves Jaw , Ie Iof nearly 21,000 seats, Notre Dame Sta When the idea was tested on one of the all replies. I something more sinister? Last March, the breakers) even deeper into the strange dium seems to have gotten quieter. university'S football focus groups, which are The only other hint of controversy about circumstances surrounding Chan's death be world of Lockjaw. Part of the game in The stadium's less-than-threatening atmo composed of representatives from every fan this plan is the name of the section. The origi I came the talk of the Internet. Several thou volves determining just which Web sites sphere, while good news for opposing quar base - students, alumni, faculty and former nal moniker, "Amen Comer," eamed support ND MEN'S BASKETBALL sand online sleuths took it upon them are "in game" and which are just real terbacks, has begun to bother numerous Irish players - it received only positive feedback. among alumni but has seen some resistance t Not just anyone can take Duke to selves to determine the cause of his death. world sites with no relevance to the supporters. While most simply complain, The present goal is to install the new cheer from the administration. The university does the brink. But.imagine if we had. Every detail became essential. greater mystery. three young alumni have decided to take ac ing zone next season in stadium sections 14 not support the use of religious terms for secu just held on ... Solving Chan's death was a game, a The plot of the game, which began a- , tion. and 15. This 3,000-seat area would be located lar use - especially in athletics. (The admin mystery that spanned dozens of Web sites month ago, only now ,is developing. It re Jason Black '94, Alan Nicgorski '94, and in the southeast comer, directly opposite the istration says the famous ''Touchdown Jesus" from fake companies to the futuristic volves around the p1ysterious deaths and Paul Noonan '93,'96 have been annoyed not student section and behind the visitor's march mural on the library received its name from HARD LIQUOR BAN Bangalore World University. Sleuths had disappearances of members of the only by the decrease in stadium noise but also ingband. the general public, not the university.) Also, ~ Don't run screaming to Turtle to overcome puzzles that ranged from DCMetrocrawlers, a group of people who "Amen Comer" already has a special Creek just yet. With the adminis- by the inability of non-student fans to mysterious images to numeric codes em tration plying Student Activities spend their free time spelunking the cav stand throughout the football games. meaning for golf aficionados as the with funding, SUB will expand to bedded in html source code to solve the ernous tunnels under Washington, D. C. At Noonan recalls being ordered to sit nickname for holes 11, 12 and 13 of offering three movies every mystery. some point they stumbled upon a discov down before the start of the Nebraska Augusta National Golf Course. weekend. While that game (dubbed "The Beast" ery that deeply frightened them. Days af game two years ago. "When I cannot The university's marketing depart by its players) is long over, some of its ter this incident, members of the group stand up and support my team before ment proposed the name "Clashmore hard-core players have banded together began disappearing and dying mysteri the biggest home game since Florida Corner" in memory of Clashmore CRAB IN THE HUDDLE to start a new game codenamed "Lock ously. State in '93, something is wrong," he Mike, the Irish, terrier who served as ' Again, people, we are 5,000 miles jaw." Like its predecessor, Lockjaw is an The point of this new game seems to be says. Notre Dame's mascot before the days away from any ocean. Why do innovative and entertaining use of the to discover what happened to the mem In the past, fans had to stand during of the leprechaun. But most Irish fans "" you insist upon stocking the Internet. Free of charge, the game im-. bers of this group, what they found and games due to the stadium's design. seem to agree with Black, Nicgorski Huddle with crustaceans? . merses players into a complicated and how the company Ganmed is involved. Ernest Buckley '53 recalls that in the and Noonan, who say that they don't frighteningly realistic world of paranoid Those who are committed to solving the days of the old stadium, the front-row care what the section is called as long disappearances and mysterious SECONDARY INTERNET mystery of the DCMetrocrawlers and seats were so low to the ground that as they have a place to stand come Sep biogenetics corporations. Like The Beast, Ganmed have been gathering together at fans had to stand to see over the teams' tember7. t CONNECTION Lockjaw is a game that can be taken on Yahoo!groups. benches. This caused a domino effect It seems safe to assume that this'pro Now there's no doubt we'll be individually, but the sheer number and ex able to compulsively check our e- Lockjaw is a thrilling way to fritter that forced every row to stand up to see posed section would be patronized mail every five minutes. panse of the Web sites makes working away hours on the Web exploring its var over the people directly in front of more by Notre Dame's younger alumni with others an essential part of solving ied Web sites searching for the tiniest clue. them. One of the advantages of the re than their older counterparts. But Lockjaw. Though this game doesn't revolve around modeled stadium, Buckley assumed, Patrick Cawley '97 '00 is not sure that Similar in design to The Beast, Lock the futuristic world of sentient robots that was that fans would be allowed to en every young Domer will be as enthused NEW O'SHAG CLOCK HAND jaw begins with a few Web sites, this time surrounded Chan's death, Lockjaw carries joy the game without killing their feet. about standing the whole game as the t It's about time. a fake corporation called GanMed on a new tradition of online mystery But to many alums like Black, idea's founders. Cawley believes that (www.ganmed.com) and an online female games, this time asking the question: What Nicgorski and Noonan, sitting down alumni of every age still get excited Web zine called www.grrl-e-grrl.com. happened to the DCMetrocrawlers? 0 has taken the hype out of the game. So, every time they step into the stadium, the trio brainstormed a way to increase but says that four years of standing ev DomeLights the stadium's noise level and allow en ery other Saturday afternoon in autumn I ergetic fans to .stand without blocking GO CRAZY FOLKS Many alumni miss the enthusiasm of the is enough for many alumni. "I think that COMPILED BY JENNIFER OSTERHAGE Sources: Barty Bowles, General Manager, NOH; Mark Poklinkowski, General Manager, SOH the view ofless boisterous supporters. student section when attending football games, and have it's a good idea, but the supporters of They came up with the idea of reserv- attempted to set up an spirited section of their !?wn. the plan. must realize that not everyone If you'r of battling hungry hordes for the last few fingers in the DH, check out the most popular mealtimes with 7 we~ry chic~en ing a special section of the stadium, which But a few obstacles to the sections have may want to stand as much as they do," he DomeLlghts handy chart. You can steer clear of those long Imes andget your fill of batter-covered meat. they dubbed "Amen Comer," for fans who surfaced. For one, many fans have held sea says. North Dining Hall South Dining Hall wish to stand for the entire game. Their hope son tickets in these sections for years, and cre Whether the reserved comer will be enough Breakfast: 900-1,000 people served Breakfast: 1,100-1,200 people served is that this section would complement the stu- ating a special cheering zone would involve to bring back the luck of the Irish and enable Lunch: 1,600-1,800 people served Lunch: 2,900 people served dent section and help pump up the rest of the relocating them. Not wanting to upset any of fans in the House That Rockne Built to once Busiest lunchtime: 12:30-1 :30 p.m. Busiest lunchtime: MIW/F 12:45 p.m., T/H 12:00 p.m. crowd. its loyal supporters, the university sent letters again to shake down'the thunder remains to Dinner: 1,700-1,900 people served Dinner: 3,000 people served News of the idea spread through the Notre to ticket holders in sections 14 and 15, ex be seen. But students and alumni are hopeful Busiest dinnertime: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Busiest di~ne~ime: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dame community via e-mail, word of mouth plaining the proposed idea and offering new that it will at least help to wake up some of and alumni-frequented Web sites such as seating preferences. The deadline for re- those echoes. 0

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"0 ur program does bet its clubs, the others being aca describing what had happened in the meeting and concluding $5,000 or more must be approved by the Financial Management ter every year, and demic, athletic, ethnic and with a challenge to Hagan and Amy Geist, the Office of Student Board of the Student Union. In addition, the council is account we thought we service/social action. Each Activities' coordinator of student groups to "end this secrecy." able to the Student Senate for its distribution of funds to clubs, should get an increase [in division has one chairperson This got an almost immediate response from the council. Geist and through that body the students have a say in where the money funding]." So says Jim and two representatives called in the two of them to meet with her and Hagan. Robinson goes. Rockney, co-president of (elected by the clubs in their says she told them that "a lot of people on the council were an Hagan says that these policies allow the council to "eliminate Mock Trial. This year, the club division) on the council. The gry with Mock Trial [because of this letter]." He and Rockney any possibility of subjectivity." He admits, however, that the received $611 from the Club chairpersons are appointed also claim that Geist admonished them for raising this issue in council does not keep track of which representatives are in which Coordination Council (CCC), by the Club Coordinator, who the meeting and in The Observer, saying that these were inap clubs, but claims that "everyone within [a given] division knows the student-run group that re oversees all division opera propriate venues for their complaint. who's on which clubs, just because they see each other.... The ceives nearly 40 percent of tions within the council. Robinson, however, remarks that after getting the run-around group on the council is so concerned about not appearing biased undergraduate student activity During a question period the previous semester, they were tired of waiting for the council at all that they go out of their way" to let the others know which fees and allocates funding for for an incumbent candidate, to respond. "I don't think it's wrong to ask about it at the re clubs they belong. But given the fact that the council is entirely all official undergraduate Rockney and Robinson asked election of a division representative with the whole division student-run, with only oversight from the Student Activities Of clubs. if this representative would present. And a letter to The Observer is appropriate, because it's fice, this reassurance of an honor system is a small comfort to In November 2001, un provide them with a list of a publication read by the student body, and this affects the whole club officers who are not allowed to know the results of the in happy with Mock Trial's 22 funding allocations for each student body," he says. _ terviews. percent decrease in funding club. "We were just asking an Geist and Hagan also "told to them that they do not believe it is Current Club Coordinator Amy O'Connor recently compiled since the 2000-2001 academic honest question, we weren't in the interest of the council's allocation process to publish the a list for Scholastic of all the clubs with which council members year, Rockney and Treasurer trying to accuse [the council] list, saying that its publication could jeopardize the objectivity directly are involved, although this list does not say which council Alan Robinson went to a of anything. . .. We just of the process. In this process, the chair and representatives for members are involved with which club. She believes this dem member of the council and wanted a straight answer." each division are responsible for interviewing all of their clubs onstrates that "there is no direct connection between clubs that asked to see a list of the allo According to their recol and assessing their needs. Based on these interviews, they as have members on the council and favored representation." An cations for all the other clubs. lection of the meeting, they sign funding and give clubs opportunities to run concession stands analysis of the history of each club's allocation and council mem "We just wanted to know what ended up with anything but. on football weekends. They are also responsible for monitoring ber participation would be necessary to support or refute this kind of club gets an increase," They claim that at the Janu their clubs' spending throughout the year to ensure that they don't claim. Rockney says. ary 24 meeting, senior John go into debt. Hagan says that another cause for concern about the publica This was the beginning of a Hagan, then-club coordina tion of the list is the fear that this would lead clubs to "skew ... lengthy and fruitless pursuit of tor, told them that it was Policy of non-disclosure their allocation requests based on numbers they might see that a list of allocations - a list council policy not to provide But why would the council be concerned about publishing the other clubs are getting." But according to the officers of several that is supposed to be public clubs with the list. But their list? Hagan contends that the council "has an interest in keeping different clubs, all of whom asked not to be named, clubs al information, but which the inquiry sparked questions the keeping the allocation process as objective as possible, and ready rountinely inflate their costs when making allocation re council has refused to give to CHALLENGING from other special-interest we made the determination that ourselves keeping the list pri quests anyway, since they know that they nearly always receive students. With a 15 dollar in club members as to why this vate would serve that interest best." The council's mission, he less than what they ask for. One holds that the council cannot crease in the student activity was council policy. Hagan says, is not to make this information public so much as it is to use this objection as an argument for not publishing the list, say fee awaiting the approval of CASH told the group that the coun look at "the clubs' incomes, the clubs' expenses, and bridging ing, "If clubs could run away with the system just by in,flating the Rev. Mark Poorman, CSC, cil did not want clubs poli the gap between the two .... We don't want clubs or even the their requests, then the council isn't doing its job." the council's lack of openness ticking to receive money and council worrying about any peripheral items, such as how a club On the other side, O'Connor argues that the council's publi with its management of funds CHOICES added that this year was the is doing comparable to another club." cation of the list could create competition among the clubs. "We has left many wondering to most objective year ever in But the fact is that council representatives have ready access want to help all our clubs," she says. "We don't want an indi whom this extra money would the council's allocation of to the list, whereas other club officers do not. But, according to vidual club to attack any of the other ones because of what they be given. Scholastic takes an By Katie Freddoso funds to the various clubs. Robinson and Rockney, special-interest club officers at the Janu see maybe as unfair." However, she failed to mention a way that in-depth look at the council's When club members contin ary 24 meeting argued that the objectivity of the process isjeop one club could sabotage others during the allocation process. policies and the list they seem ued to voice concerns about ardized more by the fact that they are kept in the dark when it Hagan and 0' Connor also worry that if viewed outside of their to want to keep under wraps. . The Club Coordination Council allocation decisions and poli comes to the full outcome of the allocation process. Club offic proper context, the figures on the allocation list will be misinter is responsible for choosing how cies,.Rockney and Robinson ers expressed cbncern that the council representatives and chairs preted. Many factors go into deciding which club gets what, and "An Honest Question" say that Hagan cut off the dis themselves are involved in multiple clubs. these can:p.ot necessarily be seen just by looking at the numbers. The real controversy began to divvy up over $200,000 in cussion and continued the B~t the council believes that its allocation policies eliminate (See info -graphic, p. 12) Hagan adds that the council "would at a January 24 council meet meeting. of this potential problem. The council's by-laws specify that when hate for people to think that our support of [any club] is minimal ing of special-interest clubs at student-activity fees among The two left the meeting a' club representative is a member of the club being interviewed because of any reservations we might have about it or its mis which club officers were disappointed and determined for allocation or appeal, he or she must decide before the alloca sion." electing their two representa close to 200 clubs. An in-depth to pursue the issue further. tion interview or appeal whether to act as a member of the club But Rockney and Robinson don't see much merit in the tives to' the council. Special The following week, they or as a representative of the council. If he or she chooses to act council's reasoning .. Says Rockney, "I don't understand what interest is one of five divisions look at its controversial policies published a letter in the View as a council representative, then there must be at least one other into which the council splits regarding the official allocation point section of The Observer council representative present at the meeting. Allocations of . story continued on page 14 > list.

10 SCHOLASTICNEWS SCHOLASTIC NEWS 11 PHOTOS BY JENNIFER GAISSER-SADLER

10 SCHOLASTICNEWS SCHOLASTIC NEWS 11 Finance Club * Sailing Club 5500.00 Ms. Wizard Day 200.00 Hispanic Business Student Association 1594.00 Ski Team 2500.00 Neighborhood Study Help 750.00 Inst. of Electronics & Electronic Engineers Ultimate Club 4500.00 * Pax Christi 850.00 * Investment Club 300.00 Volleyball (Men's) 4000.00 Progressive Student Alliance 1000.00 Joint Engineering Council * Water Polo (Men's) 2750.00 Right to Life 2700.00 Lamda Alpha 100.00 * Water Polo (Women's) 4000.00 Special Friends 715.00 League of Black Business Students 1300.00 World Tae Kwan Do Federation 2000.00 STEP MAES/SHPE 800.00 TOTAL $52157.50 St. Joseph's Clinic 400.00 Management Club 800.00 Students for Environmental Action 200.00 Marketing Club ETHNIC ALLOCATIONS $ amount Super Sibs 100.00 * Medieval Club 1000.00 * Asian American Association 4000.00 Teamwork for Tomorrow 20 1-2002 OFFICIAL * Memorial Medical Explorers 650.00 * Asian International Society 1300.00 * Trident Naval Society 150.00 Minority Pre-Medical Society 800.00 Australia Club 323.10 University Young Life 600.00 ALLOCATIONS FOR Mu Alpha Theta Ballet Folklorico Azul Y Oro 1500.00 Women's Resource Center 1200.00 NDesign 500.00 * Black Cultural Arts Council 4500.00 World Hunger Coalition 300.00 CLUBS ND Forum on Biomedical Ethics 1000.00 Coaltion Council TOTAL $45405.00 * ND MIS * Fillipino American Student Organization 4000.00 Club Coordinator Amy O'Connor explains that NSBE 720.00 German Club 709.00 SPECIAL INTEREST ALLOCATIONS $ amount the CCC's members must take numerous Omicron Delta Epsilon .. 300.00 * Hawaii Club 2500.00 Bagpipe Band 564.00 factors into account when allocating funds to the Philosophy Club lAND 3250.00 Ballroom Dance Club 376.00 various clubs, including how many members a club Pi Sigma Alpha 600.00 International Student Organization Baptist Collegiate Ministry has, how many and what sort of events they hold, Pi Tau Sigma 200.00 * Italian Club 210.25 Campus Fellowship 1222.00 and other sources of funding the clubs receive. She Pre-Dental Society ·825.00 * Japan Club 509.00 * Celebration Choir 752.00 cautions, "What we can't always put down on paper, Pre-Law Society Korean Student Association 609.00 Chess Club 457.78 Pre-Physical Therapy Club 2900.00 * Children of Mary 1099.80 without writing a page about each club's activities, 90.00 La Alianza * Pre-Professional Club 338.75 * Le Cercle Francais 509.00 * Chorale 4700.00 or their needs, or where they get all their funding Pre-Veterinary club 2200.00 * NAACP 5500.00 College Democrats 500.00 from, or how much they charge for dues, or Psi Chi 100.00 Native American Student Assoc. 2250.00 College Independents whatever... may not easily be seen by just a * Psychology Club 500.00 Polish Club * College Republicans 470.00 number." Science-Business Club 50.00 * Russian Club 509.00 Coro Primavera Each division is allowed to distribute the money Society of Automotive Engineers 2000.00 Spanish Club 509.00 Destination ImagiNation 800.00 using whatever method they choose. Some hand Society of Physics Students 250.00 * Texas Club 1700.00 Det. 225 Flyin' Irish 658.00 out the funds in even sums, while others give out Society of Women Engineers * Vietnamese Student Association Farley Hall Players 634.50 percentages of their division's allotted budget, Sociology Club 457.50 TOTAL $37287.35 * First Class Steppers 611.00 Sports and Entertainment Club 675.00 * Flip Side 8000.00 accounting for why some of the allocated amounts * Student International Business Council 800.00 SERVICE/SOCIAL ACTION ALLOCATIONS $ amount Folk Choir are not rounded out. Tau Beta Pi 200.00 AIDS Awareness 950.00 * Glee Club * Designates the clubs with which TOTAL $23845.25 American Cancer Society 400.00 Guitar Players' Association 800.00 eee members are directly involved· * Amnesty International 600.00 Handbell Choir 564.00 ATHLETIC ALLOCATIONS· $ amount Arnold Air Society 500.00 Humor Artists 282.00 TOTAL BUDGET $203529.60 * Bookstore Basketball 72.50 Best Buddies 600.00 Irish Dancing Club 141.00 ACADEMIC ALLOCATIONS $ amount Bowling Club 2000.00 Big Brothers/Big Sisters 540.00 * Iron Sharpens Iron 1190.92 Accounting Association * Boxing Club (Men's) Campus Alliance for Rape Elimination 3000.00 Juggling Club AI Aeronautics/Astronautics * Boxing Club (Women's) 200.00 * Campus Girl Scouts 200.00 Knights of the Immaculata 282.00 AI Architecture Students 1200.00 Climbing Club 1800.00 CASH 200.00 Linux Users Group AI Chemical Engineers 270.00 Cricket Club 100.00 Center forthe Homeless Children's Group * Liturgical Choir 4747.00 Alpha Epsilon Delta 100.00 Cycling Club 600.00 * Cir_cle K 4000.00 MadMacs * American Chemical Society 200.00 Equestrian Club 2800.00 Council for Fun and Learning Mock Trial· 611.00 Anthropology Club 450.00 Field Hockey Club 200.00 East Timorese Action Network @ ND 1000.00 Model UN 789.60 Arts & Letters Business Society * Figure Skating Club 4500.00 Experiential Learning Council 16000.00 * ND Bands 2000.00 Arts & Letters Student Advisory Council Flyin' Irish Color Guard/Drill Team 135.00 FAST 1000.00 Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Company 347.80 Arts Collective Gymnastics Club 4600.00 Foodshare Orthodox Christian Fellowship 413.60 AS Civil Engineers 1000.00 Irish Marauder Drill Team Global Health Initiative 1350.00 PE Musical Company 940.00 AS Mechanical Engineers 400.00 Judo Club 100.00 * Habitat for Humanity 5000.00 Pep Rally Committee Assoc. of Art History Students 100.00 Marial Arts Institute 500.00 * HOBY Foundation St. Ed's Hall Players 376.00 Beta Alpha Psi NROTC Colorguard 200.00 Hospice Chapter Student Alumni Relations Group * Biology Club 750.00 * Pom Pon Squad 2000.00 HUGS Student Players CAPP Honor Society Ranger Challenge Team Junior Achievement Swing Club 235.00 Computer Club * Rodeo Club 500.00 * Knights of Columbus Toastmasters International 705.00 EM3 Minority Engineering Society Rowing Club 6000.00 Lifewater 100.00 Troop ND 846.00 Entrepreneur Club 225.00 Running Club (Men's) 100.00 Logan Center 800.00 * Voices of Faith 4794.00 Eta Kappa Nu * Running Club (Women's) 500.00 * Lunch PACK Women's Liturgical Ch.oir 3924.50 TOTAL $44834.50

12 SCHOLASTICNEWS SCHOLASTICNEWS 13 Finance Club * Sailing Club 5500.00 Ms. Wizard Day 200.00 Hispanic Business Student Association 1594.00 Ski Team 2500.00 Neighborhood Study Help 750.00 Inst. of Electronics & Electronic Engineers Ultimate Club 4500.00 * Pax Christi 850.00 * Investment Club 300.00 Volleyball (Men's) 4000.00 Progressive Student Alliance 1000.00 Joint Engineering Council * Water Polo (Men's) 2750.00 Right to Life 2700.00 Lamda Alpha 100.00 * Water Polo (Women's) 4000.00 Special Friends 715.00 League of Black Business Students 1300.00 World Tae Kwan Do Federation 2000.00 STEP MAES/SHPE 800.00 TOTAL $52157.50 St. Joseph's Clinic 400.00 Management Club 800.00 Students for Environmental Action 200.00 Marketing Club ETHNIC ALLOCATIONS $ amount Super Sibs 100.00 * Medieval Club 1000.00 * Asian American Association 4000.00 Teamwork for Tomorrow 20 1-2002 OFFICIAL * Memorial Medical Explorers 650.00 * Asian International Society 1300.00 * Trident Naval Society 150.00 Minority Pre-Medical Society 800.00 Australia Club 323.10 University Young Life 600.00 ALLOCATIONS FOR Mu Alpha Theta Ballet Folklorico Azul Y Oro 1500.00 Women's Resource Center 1200.00 NDesign 500.00 * Black Cultural Arts Council 4500.00 World Hunger Coalition 300.00 CLUBS ND Forum on Biomedical Ethics 1000.00 Coaltion Council TOTAL $45405.00 * ND MIS * Fillipino American Student Organization 4000.00 Club Coordinator Amy O'Connor explains that NSBE 720.00 German Club 709.00 SPECIAL INTEREST ALLOCATIONS $ amount the CCC's members must take numerous Omicron Delta Epsilon .. 300.00 * Hawaii Club 2500.00 Bagpipe Band 564.00 factors into account when allocating funds to the Philosophy Club lAND 3250.00 Ballroom Dance Club 376.00 various clubs, including how many members a club Pi Sigma Alpha 600.00 International Student Organization Baptist Collegiate Ministry has, how many and what sort of events they hold, Pi Tau Sigma 200.00 * Italian Club 210.25 Campus Fellowship 1222.00 and other sources of funding the clubs receive. She Pre-Dental Society ·825.00 * Japan Club 509.00 * Celebration Choir 752.00 cautions, "What we can't always put down on paper, Pre-Law Society Korean Student Association 609.00 Chess Club 457.78 Pre-Physical Therapy Club 2900.00 * Children of Mary 1099.80 without writing a page about each club's activities, 90.00 La Alianza * Pre-Professional Club 338.75 * Le Cercle Francais 509.00 * Chorale 4700.00 or their needs, or where they get all their funding Pre-Veterinary club 2200.00 * NAACP 5500.00 College Democrats 500.00 from, or how much they charge for dues, or Psi Chi 100.00 Native American Student Assoc. 2250.00 College Independents whatever... may not easily be seen by just a * Psychology Club 500.00 Polish Club * College Republicans 470.00 number." Science-Business Club 50.00 * Russian Club 509.00 Coro Primavera Each division is allowed to distribute the money Society of Automotive Engineers 2000.00 Spanish Club 509.00 Destination ImagiNation 800.00 using whatever method they choose. Some hand Society of Physics Students 250.00 * Texas Club 1700.00 Det. 225 Flyin' Irish 658.00 out the funds in even sums, while others give out Society of Women Engineers * Vietnamese Student Association Farley Hall Players 634.50 percentages of their division's allotted budget, Sociology Club 457.50 TOTAL $37287.35 * First Class Steppers 611.00 Sports and Entertainment Club 675.00 * Flip Side 8000.00 accounting for why some of the allocated amounts * Student International Business Council 800.00 SERVICE/SOCIAL ACTION ALLOCATIONS $ amount Folk Choir are not rounded out. Tau Beta Pi 200.00 AIDS Awareness 950.00 * Glee Club * Designates the clubs with which TOTAL $23845.25 American Cancer Society 400.00 Guitar Players' Association 800.00 eee members are directly involved· * Amnesty International 600.00 Handbell Choir 564.00 ATHLETIC ALLOCATIONS· $ amount Arnold Air Society 500.00 Humor Artists 282.00 TOTAL BUDGET $203529.60 * Bookstore Basketball 72.50 Best Buddies 600.00 Irish Dancing Club 141.00 ACADEMIC ALLOCATIONS $ amount Bowling Club 2000.00 Big Brothers/Big Sisters 540.00 * Iron Sharpens Iron 1190.92 Accounting Association * Boxing Club (Men's) Campus Alliance for Rape Elimination 3000.00 Juggling Club AI Aeronautics/Astronautics * Boxing Club (Women's) 200.00 * Campus Girl Scouts 200.00 Knights of the Immaculata 282.00 AI Architecture Students 1200.00 Climbing Club 1800.00 CASH 200.00 Linux Users Group AI Chemical Engineers 270.00 Cricket Club 100.00 Center forthe Homeless Children's Group * Liturgical Choir 4747.00 Alpha Epsilon Delta 100.00 Cycling Club 600.00 * Cir_cle K 4000.00 MadMacs * American Chemical Society 200.00 Equestrian Club 2800.00 Council for Fun and Learning Mock Trial· 611.00 Anthropology Club 450.00 Field Hockey Club 200.00 East Timorese Action Network @ ND 1000.00 Model UN 789.60 Arts & Letters Business Society * Figure Skating Club 4500.00 Experiential Learning Council 16000.00 * ND Bands 2000.00 Arts & Letters Student Advisory Council Flyin' Irish Color Guard/Drill Team 135.00 FAST 1000.00 Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Company 347.80 Arts Collective Gymnastics Club 4600.00 Foodshare Orthodox Christian Fellowship 413.60 AS Civil Engineers 1000.00 Irish Marauder Drill Team Global Health Initiative 1350.00 PE Musical Company 940.00 AS Mechanical Engineers 400.00 Judo Club 100.00 * Habitat for Humanity 5000.00 Pep Rally Committee Assoc. of Art History Students 100.00 Marial Arts Institute 500.00 * HOBY Foundation St. Ed's Hall Players 376.00 Beta Alpha Psi NROTC Colorguard 200.00 Hospice Chapter Student Alumni Relations Group * Biology Club 750.00 * Pom Pon Squad 2000.00 HUGS Student Players CAPP Honor Society Ranger Challenge Team Junior Achievement Swing Club 235.00 Computer Club * Rodeo Club 500.00 * Knights of Columbus Toastmasters International 705.00 EM3 Minority Engineering Society Rowing Club 6000.00 Lifewater 100.00 Troop ND 846.00 Entrepreneur Club 225.00 Running Club (Men's) 100.00 Logan Center 800.00 * Voices of Faith 4794.00 Eta Kappa Nu * Running Club (Women's) 500.00 * Lunch PACK Women's Liturgical Ch.oir 3924.50 TOTAL $44834.50

12 SCHOLASTICNEWS SCHOLASTICNEWS 13 the secrecy is here .... What are they doing over there, that they office, where members of the Senate expressed surprise that the can't make these figures public?" Robinson adds, "Why all the council had not simply given reporters a copy. But after obtaining By Invitation Only. . secrecy if [the allocation process] is so objective?" He doesn't this list, Scholastic then received another version of the list through think that any funds are being misused but does believe that ob a source within the administration which was originally received Weather uncertainties keeps commencement Indoors and tickets in demand jectivity is not the real issue:"[The council] just wants to keep from Student Union Bookkeeper Debra Acrey. This list, Acrey says, JACKLYNKIEFER attend the ceremony .... I would prefer an However, since 1969 class sizes have ~l, their little control over this. The basic issue is respect for the is the actual list used to place money in clubs' bank accounts. , outdoor ceremony with a backup for grown, necessitating ticket limitation and students outside this small clique of club government." On Acrey's list, however, 39 clubs' allocations were different our family encouraged you when the lottery. According to Kil, last year's from those on the list given to the Senate. The actual list, there inclement weather." The idea of having Public information fore, is available only through Acrey. Y you first applied to Notre Dame, the ceremony outside is not a new one. commencement was one of the first to and they were just as excited as rely upon the lottery in several years. Regardless of the merit of the council's concerns the alloca Hagan says that some of the changes on the list were cuts Assistant Registrar David Kil '68 was a you were when you received your member of the last class to have an outdoor "Last year was a unique situation with tion list is a matter of public record, and as such, it must be made either because a club turned in its registration forms past President Bush visiting," says Kil. "A accessible to all. deadline, in which case they receive a 10 percent cut, or because acceptance letter. They visited at football graduation ceremony. "My class' games, and through your four years at ND graduation was held on Main Quad camera platform was built for media Geist, however, says, "[The council's] intention is not to have a club went defunct. He explained the majority of the discrepan coverage, so there were nearly 300 seats a list provided to everybody. There's a difference between [the cies between the two lists as typographical errors on the list of they supported you and your decisions. between the Law School and Alumni eliminated by it." list] being public and it being published, and so my understand academic club allocations. He says that during the meeting at But come graduation, only three members Hall," he says. "Weather was one of the main problems. If it rained, the ceremony There are 10,751 seats available to ing is that it would never be provided .... If someone wanted to which he presented the council budget to the Senate, he briefly of your family get to watch. Your parents students, but, last year, there were only view those records, they could view those records, but they left to get a correct copy of the list from tp.e council office, which are in, but what about your brother and had to be moved inside to the Drill Hall, wouldn't actually have a copy to leave with." was distributed to each senator. Approximately one third of the sister or grandmother .and grandfather or which was located between the library 9,125 seats available for guests. This discrepancy partly is caused by graduates But according to Robinson and Rockney, their request to sit senators responded to Scholastic's inquiries. Of these, some had fiance? and Juniper Road." spilling into the lower arena, and partly down with Geist or Hagan and look over the list without making the corrected list of academic allocations, others had the origi Each senior is guaranteed three tickets to Once the JACC was finished, the a copy was denied. They were told that the council would dis nal, incorrect version, and others had both. commencement for friends and family, and a following year's ceremony was held in its due to seats that are reserved behind the stage for faculty, areas set aside for cuss the policy in one of its upcoming meetings. This discus The final, accurate copy of the list, which includes all adjust fourth ticket is provided - if available. If South Dome. This was much more sion, however, yielded no change in the council policy. ments for late-registration penalties and inactive clubs, is com there aren't enough extras to go around, convenient - only one location had to be handicapped seating and the VIP section for speakers and their guests. According to Hagan, this policy did not change because "our pleted in Mayor June, after the last Senate meeting of the spring students looking for a fourth ticket have to . planned out, and it also was a more approach is that we have a constitutional requirement to present semester, and it is not given to the s·enators at the beginning of enter a lottery. The rest of the family members comfortable venue. Kil says that this new Kil responds to student concerns of limiting guest numbers by saying, "The our budget to Senate, and we meet that requirement every year. the following school year. When asked why this was the case, can watch the ceremony live via closed circuit location was advantageous for all If anyone thinks that we should do more beyond that to make Hagan's response was that the council "never thought to do that."" TV from DeBartolo Hall or the Center for involved. "[When the JACC was first president and Board chose to have it inside our allocations public, then I suggest they take it up with Senate But although an accurate list is not accessible to the public Continuing Education. used] class sizes were quite a lot smaller, in past years due to weather concerns, and f the fact that the decision regarding the I as a constitutional change." through Student Senate, Hagan says, "I think the general idea of "My parents and three siblings are so it was much more comfortable for I; But later in the same interview, Hagan conceded that the coun where all the allocations are going, you can get a very clear pic coming to graduation," says senior Sarah guests and speakers." Security is another location would have to be made the I cil does have the power to do more to publish the list: "The ture of [that] from the Senate, and if you want a precise picture, Lasseter. "I did not invite my grandparents advantage offered by the JACC. "[There morning of the ceremony." In addition, policy not to make those numbers public is a policy, and it can you are allowed to go to the [SUB] Treasurer's office." or extended· family because I couldn't is] a controlled environment for heads of many people who traveled to campus for be changed." Current SUB Treasurer Andrew Oxenreiter was unsure as to expect them to travel from Georgia but not state," Kil says. graduation would not be able to attend. When asked if she would consider changing the policy, whether the Financial Management Board had the accurate list. But class numbers have increased O'Connor said, "It's been addressed this spring, and so we Last year's treasurer, who was in office during the budget pre continuously in past years. This year's . wouldn't address it again until next fall, since it's already been sentation, could not be reached for comment. freshman class is the largest class ever. When addressed. And that's only if any of the members have a con asked how the university plans to cern. Or if clubs have a really big concern about it, we will ad Show us the money accommodate the continued growth of dress it again." With Poorman on the verge of deciding whether to increase classes, Kil says, "We anticipate continuing Nevertheless, Hagan says that the list of funding allocations the Student Activity fee, this debate over the availability of the to use the JACC and to utilize the same ticket is public in the sense that it has been presented to the Student funding allocation list is particularly relevant. The council has distribution system, though we cannot Senate and the Financial Management Board for approval. "If publicly supported the increase, but their apparent reluctance to completely predict what will happen." anybody ever wants to see the list, they can just go to their inform students where the money is going leaves some students As for this year, no one will know senator's room and they should have it there, and if they don't more hesitant to advocate the change. whether the lottery will be necessary until have it, then ... the [Student Senate] secretary has it. And if not Robinson says, "I don't support the fee increase until there's the first week of April. By this time, ticket [the secretary], the Financial Management Board has it, too .... some accountability [as to how the money is being spent.] They request forms will be scanned, and an So the information's public." want all this money, now they want more money, and we don't exact count of desired tickets will be know where it's all going. There should be some degree of open known. "Right now it looks like we will A tale of two lists ness and accountability with something students are running like use the lottery again," Kil says. The information may be public, but it's hard to track down. this with other students' money." Rockney is less harsh, but says, So, the most that seniors can do is hope Scholastic made numerous attempts to contact these sources to "I agree that they should get more funding, but they should let for a fourth ticket or find a friend who may obtain a copy of the list through the" Student Senate secretary, people know what they're doing with it." only have two guests attending. Kil says who did not return our calls, and the Student Union Treasurer, O'Connor agrees: "Since it's a student activity fee ... it's up that it is a.common practice for students to who did not call back until two weeks later due to the transition to the students to decide where it's going to be [spent]." request all their tickets, and then give of officers going on in student government at this time. A copy Scholastic decided to publish the 2001-2002 Official Allocations their extras to a friend who really needs it. of the list finally was obtained through the student government for Clubs to allow readers to see what decisions were made. 0 A PACKED HOUSE Although the Joyce Center provides ampl~ room for pep rallie~ and other If this doesn't work, grandma and grandpa functions, increasing class sizes have made commencement tickets a hot commodity" better" start drawing straws. 0 s 14 SCHOLASTICNEWS SCHOLASTICCAMPUS LIFE 15 the secrecy is here .... What are they doing over there, that they office, where members of the Senate expressed surprise that the can't make these figures public?" Robinson adds, "Why all the council had not simply given reporters a copy. But after obtaining By Invitation Only. . secrecy if [the allocation process] is so objective?" He doesn't this list, Scholastic then received another version of the list through think that any funds are being misused but does believe that ob a source within the administration which was originally received Weather uncertainties keeps commencement Indoors and tickets in demand jectivity is not the real issue:"[The council] just wants to keep from Student Union Bookkeeper Debra Acrey. This list, Acrey says, JACKLYNKIEFER attend the ceremony .... I would prefer an However, since 1969 class sizes have ~l, their little control over this. The basic issue is respect for the is the actual list used to place money in clubs' bank accounts. , outdoor ceremony with a backup for grown, necessitating ticket limitation and students outside this small clique of club government." On Acrey's list, however, 39 clubs' allocations were different our family encouraged you when the lottery. According to Kil, last year's from those on the list given to the Senate. The actual list, there inclement weather." The idea of having Public information fore, is available only through Acrey. Y you first applied to Notre Dame, the ceremony outside is not a new one. commencement was one of the first to and they were just as excited as rely upon the lottery in several years. Regardless of the merit of the council's concerns the alloca Hagan says that some of the changes on the list were cuts Assistant Registrar David Kil '68 was a you were when you received your member of the last class to have an outdoor "Last year was a unique situation with tion list is a matter of public record, and as such, it must be made either because a club turned in its registration forms past President Bush visiting," says Kil. "A accessible to all. deadline, in which case they receive a 10 percent cut, or because acceptance letter. They visited at football graduation ceremony. "My class' games, and through your four years at ND graduation was held on Main Quad camera platform was built for media Geist, however, says, "[The council's] intention is not to have a club went defunct. He explained the majority of the discrepan coverage, so there were nearly 300 seats a list provided to everybody. There's a difference between [the cies between the two lists as typographical errors on the list of they supported you and your decisions. between the Law School and Alumni eliminated by it." list] being public and it being published, and so my understand academic club allocations. He says that during the meeting at But come graduation, only three members Hall," he says. "Weather was one of the main problems. If it rained, the ceremony There are 10,751 seats available to ing is that it would never be provided .... If someone wanted to which he presented the council budget to the Senate, he briefly of your family get to watch. Your parents students, but, last year, there were only view those records, they could view those records, but they left to get a correct copy of the list from tp.e council office, which are in, but what about your brother and had to be moved inside to the Drill Hall, wouldn't actually have a copy to leave with." was distributed to each senator. Approximately one third of the sister or grandmother .and grandfather or which was located between the library 9,125 seats available for guests. This discrepancy partly is caused by graduates But according to Robinson and Rockney, their request to sit senators responded to Scholastic's inquiries. Of these, some had fiance? and Juniper Road." spilling into the lower arena, and partly down with Geist or Hagan and look over the list without making the corrected list of academic allocations, others had the origi Each senior is guaranteed three tickets to Once the JACC was finished, the a copy was denied. They were told that the council would dis nal, incorrect version, and others had both. commencement for friends and family, and a following year's ceremony was held in its due to seats that are reserved behind the stage for faculty, areas set aside for cuss the policy in one of its upcoming meetings. This discus The final, accurate copy of the list, which includes all adjust fourth ticket is provided - if available. If South Dome. This was much more sion, however, yielded no change in the council policy. ments for late-registration penalties and inactive clubs, is com there aren't enough extras to go around, convenient - only one location had to be handicapped seating and the VIP section for speakers and their guests. According to Hagan, this policy did not change because "our pleted in Mayor June, after the last Senate meeting of the spring students looking for a fourth ticket have to . planned out, and it also was a more approach is that we have a constitutional requirement to present semester, and it is not given to the s·enators at the beginning of enter a lottery. The rest of the family members comfortable venue. Kil says that this new Kil responds to student concerns of limiting guest numbers by saying, "The our budget to Senate, and we meet that requirement every year. the following school year. When asked why this was the case, can watch the ceremony live via closed circuit location was advantageous for all If anyone thinks that we should do more beyond that to make Hagan's response was that the council "never thought to do that."" TV from DeBartolo Hall or the Center for involved. "[When the JACC was first president and Board chose to have it inside our allocations public, then I suggest they take it up with Senate But although an accurate list is not accessible to the public Continuing Education. used] class sizes were quite a lot smaller, in past years due to weather concerns, and f the fact that the decision regarding the I as a constitutional change." through Student Senate, Hagan says, "I think the general idea of "My parents and three siblings are so it was much more comfortable for I; But later in the same interview, Hagan conceded that the coun where all the allocations are going, you can get a very clear pic coming to graduation," says senior Sarah guests and speakers." Security is another location would have to be made the I cil does have the power to do more to publish the list: "The ture of [that] from the Senate, and if you want a precise picture, Lasseter. "I did not invite my grandparents advantage offered by the JACC. "[There morning of the ceremony." In addition, policy not to make those numbers public is a policy, and it can you are allowed to go to the [SUB] Treasurer's office." or extended· family because I couldn't is] a controlled environment for heads of many people who traveled to campus for be changed." Current SUB Treasurer Andrew Oxenreiter was unsure as to expect them to travel from Georgia but not state," Kil says. graduation would not be able to attend. When asked if she would consider changing the policy, whether the Financial Management Board had the accurate list. But class numbers have increased O'Connor said, "It's been addressed this spring, and so we Last year's treasurer, who was in office during the budget pre continuously in past years. This year's . wouldn't address it again until next fall, since it's already been sentation, could not be reached for comment. freshman class is the largest class ever. When addressed. And that's only if any of the members have a con asked how the university plans to cern. Or if clubs have a really big concern about it, we will ad Show us the money accommodate the continued growth of dress it again." With Poorman on the verge of deciding whether to increase classes, Kil says, "We anticipate continuing Nevertheless, Hagan says that the list of funding allocations the Student Activity fee, this debate over the availability of the to use the JACC and to utilize the same ticket is public in the sense that it has been presented to the Student funding allocation list is particularly relevant. The council has distribution system, though we cannot Senate and the Financial Management Board for approval. "If publicly supported the increase, but their apparent reluctance to completely predict what will happen." anybody ever wants to see the list, they can just go to their inform students where the money is going leaves some students As for this year, no one will know senator's room and they should have it there, and if they don't more hesitant to advocate the change. whether the lottery will be necessary until have it, then ... the [Student Senate] secretary has it. And if not Robinson says, "I don't support the fee increase until there's the first week of April. By this time, ticket [the secretary], the Financial Management Board has it, too .... some accountability [as to how the money is being spent.] They request forms will be scanned, and an So the information's public." want all this money, now they want more money, and we don't exact count of desired tickets will be know where it's all going. There should be some degree of open known. "Right now it looks like we will A tale of two lists ness and accountability with something students are running like use the lottery again," Kil says. The information may be public, but it's hard to track down. this with other students' money." Rockney is less harsh, but says, So, the most that seniors can do is hope Scholastic made numerous attempts to contact these sources to "I agree that they should get more funding, but they should let for a fourth ticket or find a friend who may obtain a copy of the list through the" Student Senate secretary, people know what they're doing with it." only have two guests attending. Kil says who did not return our calls, and the Student Union Treasurer, O'Connor agrees: "Since it's a student activity fee ... it's up that it is a.common practice for students to who did not call back until two weeks later due to the transition to the students to decide where it's going to be [spent]." request all their tickets, and then give of officers going on in student government at this time. A copy Scholastic decided to publish the 2001-2002 Official Allocations their extras to a friend who really needs it. of the list finally was obtained through the student government for Clubs to allow readers to see what decisions were made. 0 A PACKED HOUSE Although the Joyce Center provides ampl~ room for pep rallie~ and other If this doesn't work, grandma and grandpa functions, increasing class sizes have made commencement tickets a hot commodity" better" start drawing straws. 0 s 14 SCHOLASTICNEWS SCHOLASTICCAMPUS LIFE 15 ~ oIly McShane did not plan to be a theater major. In fact, she tantly - in the Notre I.U.I knew next to nothing about the Film, Television and The Dame student body atre department when she applied to Notre Dame as a high school itself. senior. Her two older sisters, both Notre Dame business majors at the time, provided only vague answers to McShane's questions about the Art History 101 theatrical scene on campus. "They didn't know very much," McShane While the arts may recalls. "The way they talked about it made it seem like it wasn't a have been neglected, very big part of Notre Dame at all." they certainly have McShane came to college determined to remain involved in theater not been absent from anyway. "I had to look for it on my own, which I did," she says. "And the university'S his I found it. It wasn't that hard to find." tory. Cast lists can be found for plays dating back to 1865 and, al Now ajunior with a double major in theater and English, McShane though a theater department did not develop until the 1950s, students has acted in many campus productions and even has worked as assis have been organizing and producing plays of their own from the be tant stage manager of a Mainstage Production. But, like so many other ginning of Notre Dame's history. students who acted, painted or sang in the choir while in high school Even the early campus buildings reflected an invested interest in and hoped to continue doing so in college, McShane did not immedi the arts. "If you look at Notre Dame in the early days, you had Wash ately associate Notre Dame with the arts of any kind. ington Hall," says Austin Collins, chairperson of the Art, Art History It's not such a common connection, since the picture promoters and Design department. "You had the whole fifth floor of the Main paint of Notre Dame generally does not include theater reviews or Building, with beautiful skylights and everything, for sculpture and samples of student artwork. "When they advertise this school, this painting [classrooms]." In those days, he notes, drawing was a re public profile that they spend billions of dollars on sells football, sells quired course for all Notre Dame undergraduates. theology, sells how many gyms there are here for students," says film Given the historical connection between the Catholic Church and professor Jill Godmilow. "It doesn't sell the arts." To the outside world, the arts, it made sense for a Catholic university to emphasize the arts. Notre Dame means a Golden Dome and a football team - not a place But another influence also played a large part in shaping Notre Dame for artists and actors, writers and musicians. - the hard-working Catholic immigrants who first attended the uni Mark Roche, dean of the College ofArts and Letters, hopes to change versity. that idea and says that the university wants to do so as well. "Notre ''The Catholic immigrants were looking for an opportunity just to Dame wants to have an image that transcends its current image, which make ends meet," Roche explains. Fields such as business, law and is not one that one would first and foremost associate with the arts," medicine could help them do that and offered the opportunity for ad he says. vancement. "I think there was a focus on the practical here," Roche Now in his fifth year as dean, Roche has worked with both profes continues, "enriched by a certain liberal learning that involved above sors and administrators to create new faculty lines in the fine arts de all philosophy and theology." The arts had a part in that education but, partments, to establish endowed chairs in some departments and to because of their impracticality, they ultimately remained in the back create anAdvisory Council for the Performing Arts. Recent years also ground. have seen the success of the Shakespeare Initiative, a three-part plan Not that they were completely eclipsed. After all, Notre Dame boasts that has made Notre Dame the states-side home of the Actors from the the oldest continuous college band in the United States, dating back to London Stage. It also sponsors Summer Shakespeare, which offers at least 1846. The Glee Club formed in 1915 and art and writing classes students the opportunity to work with professional actors in produc have long been available to undergraduate students. The drawing re ing a Shakespearean play each summer. Finally, the initiative includes quirement has been broadened to a Fine Arts requirement, which can the McMeel Chair in Shakespeare Studies, the university'S first senior be fulfilled by any class in writing, film, art, music or theater. endowed chair in the arts, which will be filled next fall by Peter Hol But many feel that the arts have been sidelined for too long. "If you land, a leading Shakespeare scholar who currently directs the ask me, it's as important as anything else that the university offers its Shakespeare Institute at Stratford-on-Avon. But the most visible students," Godrnilow says. "In fact, I think sometimes it's more im and costly - development is the Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the portant, because the work that students do when they're in the arts is Performing Arts, a five-theater complex currently under construction theirs. And there's a commitment to it and a realness and often a col and scheduled to open in 2004. laborative effort." For Roche, these developments are clear signs that Notre Dame It still may not be easy to land a high-paying job in an arts-related now is entering what he calls the "decade of the arts." ''The arts have field immediafely after graduation, but in a world of increasing me been neglected here," Roche says, "but not as of late." The hope is dia, the starving artist stereotype no longer applies. The question is: that all these developments will help paint a new portrait of the uni Where to start making up for lost time? versity as a place that values the arts. The new building and new programs are a good start. But two years The Next Stage into that decade, students, faculty and Roche himself all are quick to Fine arts facilities may have been a part of the university from its point out that there is more work to be done: not just in facilities or in beginning, but today the programs have outgrown their old buildings. pUblicity of the art programs, but also - and perhaps most impor- If Notre Dame wants to show a serious commitment to the arts, new

SCHOLASTICCOVER STORY 17 ~ oIly McShane did not plan to be a theater major. In fact, she tantly - in the Notre I.U.I knew next to nothing about the Film, Television and The Dame student body atre department when she applied to Notre Dame as a high school itself. senior. Her two older sisters, both Notre Dame business majors at the time, provided only vague answers to McShane's questions about the Art History 101 theatrical scene on campus. "They didn't know very much," McShane While the arts may recalls. "The way they talked about it made it seem like it wasn't a have been neglected, very big part of Notre Dame at all." they certainly have McShane came to college determined to remain involved in theater not been absent from anyway. "I had to look for it on my own, which I did," she says. "And the university'S his I found it. It wasn't that hard to find." tory. Cast lists can be found for plays dating back to 1865 and, al Now ajunior with a double major in theater and English, McShane though a theater department did not develop until the 1950s, students has acted in many campus productions and even has worked as assis have been organizing and producing plays of their own from the be tant stage manager of a Mainstage Production. But, like so many other ginning of Notre Dame's history. students who acted, painted or sang in the choir while in high school Even the early campus buildings reflected an invested interest in and hoped to continue doing so in college, McShane did not immedi the arts. "If you look at Notre Dame in the early days, you had Wash ately associate Notre Dame with the arts of any kind. ington Hall," says Austin Collins, chairperson of the Art, Art History It's not such a common connection, since the picture promoters and Design department. "You had the whole fifth floor of the Main paint of Notre Dame generally does not include theater reviews or Building, with beautiful skylights and everything, for sculpture and samples of student artwork. "When they advertise this school, this painting [classrooms]." In those days, he notes, drawing was a re public profile that they spend billions of dollars on sells football, sells quired course for all Notre Dame undergraduates. theology, sells how many gyms there are here for students," says film Given the historical connection between the Catholic Church and professor Jill Godmilow. "It doesn't sell the arts." To the outside world, the arts, it made sense for a Catholic university to emphasize the arts. Notre Dame means a Golden Dome and a football team - not a place But another influence also played a large part in shaping Notre Dame for artists and actors, writers and musicians. - the hard-working Catholic immigrants who first attended the uni Mark Roche, dean of the College ofArts and Letters, hopes to change versity. that idea and says that the university wants to do so as well. "Notre ''The Catholic immigrants were looking for an opportunity just to Dame wants to have an image that transcends its current image, which make ends meet," Roche explains. Fields such as business, law and is not one that one would first and foremost associate with the arts," medicine could help them do that and offered the opportunity for ad he says. vancement. "I think there was a focus on the practical here," Roche Now in his fifth year as dean, Roche has worked with both profes continues, "enriched by a certain liberal learning that involved above sors and administrators to create new faculty lines in the fine arts de all philosophy and theology." The arts had a part in that education but, partments, to establish endowed chairs in some departments and to because of their impracticality, they ultimately remained in the back create anAdvisory Council for the Performing Arts. Recent years also ground. have seen the success of the Shakespeare Initiative, a three-part plan Not that they were completely eclipsed. After all, Notre Dame boasts that has made Notre Dame the states-side home of the Actors from the the oldest continuous college band in the United States, dating back to London Stage. It also sponsors Summer Shakespeare, which offers at least 1846. The Glee Club formed in 1915 and art and writing classes students the opportunity to work with professional actors in produc have long been available to undergraduate students. The drawing re ing a Shakespearean play each summer. Finally, the initiative includes quirement has been broadened to a Fine Arts requirement, which can the McMeel Chair in Shakespeare Studies, the university'S first senior be fulfilled by any class in writing, film, art, music or theater. endowed chair in the arts, which will be filled next fall by Peter Hol But many feel that the arts have been sidelined for too long. "If you land, a leading Shakespeare scholar who currently directs the ask me, it's as important as anything else that the university offers its Shakespeare Institute at Stratford-on-Avon. But the most visible students," Godrnilow says. "In fact, I think sometimes it's more im and costly - development is the Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the portant, because the work that students do when they're in the arts is Performing Arts, a five-theater complex currently under construction theirs. And there's a commitment to it and a realness and often a col and scheduled to open in 2004. laborative effort." For Roche, these developments are clear signs that Notre Dame It still may not be easy to land a high-paying job in an arts-related now is entering what he calls the "decade of the arts." ''The arts have field immediafely after graduation, but in a world of increasing me been neglected here," Roche says, "but not as of late." The hope is dia, the starving artist stereotype no longer applies. The question is: that all these developments will help paint a new portrait of the uni Where to start making up for lost time? versity as a place that values the arts. The new building and new programs are a good start. But two years The Next Stage into that decade, students, faculty and Roche himself all are quick to Fine arts facilities may have been a part of the university from its point out that there is more work to be done: not just in facilities or in beginning, but today the programs have outgrown their old buildings. pUblicity of the art programs, but also - and perhaps most impor- If Notre Dame wants to show a serious commitment to the arts, new

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Similar problems exist across the sidewalk in Riley Hall, where instead of as training for a future career onstage or onscreen. painting-lined walls can keep one from realizing, at least momen To some, this prevalence of fine ruts as second majors and interest tarily, that what now is a painting studio is actually a hallway, con beyond the academic scope indicates student interest and a balance verted into a classroom because no other space was available. "We've between the fine arts and academics for which Notre Dame strives. just simply outgrown the facility," Collins says. He lists health con But to others, this kind of attitude might actually not be as arts-friendly [Austin Collins, chairperson of the Art, Art History and Design dept.] cerns such as ventilation in the old building and mentions the need for as it seems. "It's kind of produced here as a hobby," Godmilow ex better technology and for greater handicapped accessibility. plains. ''That's not going to ever bring anybody here who wants to act, space - for both per moved up the list." But Collins also notes that a facility study is being conducted by the that kind of attitude toward it." fonnance and practice "It's not that the arts were felt to be unworthy," Roche adds. "It was university, and he is hopeful that the problem will be addressed. And The solution? "Probably the best thing to do would be to announce - is needed. "The more that the arts had to find its time." 1 although the new performing arts center does not directly touch the that there's good art here," Godmilow says. "I happen to think that the space that we have In the meantime, the original plans for the perfonnance center un art department, he sees it as a promising step in the right direction. undergraduate fIlm production program here is as good as any in the right now is just not derwent a series of cuts that has raised some questions among stu ''The building of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center is a real state country. But I need a student who comes here to make films." flexible enough for us dents and faculty. ''The primary focus obviously is not on the prolif ment on the university's part that they're investing in the arts." This kind of advertisment already is being done in some areas, such to really be able to put eration of the arts here, and that is actually evident in the way that it as the art department, which currently has majors at an all-time high into practice a lot of was designed, because they just kept making cuts and cuts and cuts Casting Call of 200. The Notre Dame admissions application offers each prospec the theory and meth that have almost rendered it too small," Hoffmann says. The projected Just as important as places to practice, create and perfonn is the tive student the option to submit a portfolio, which is then evaluated odology that we learn Mainstage theater, for instance, will have 350 seats - 175 less than presence of students to do those things. Administrators are confident by a faculty member in the department. in our classes," says the current 525-seat theater in Washington Hall. that the DeBartolo Center will attract more students to Notre Dame And while the university'S current image may not necessarily at Beth Hoffmann, a se According to Crafton, funding and inflation led to the cuts. The - and hopefully, they will be students with experience in the arts tract fine arts students, they do pop up. ''There are these great excep nior FIT major. Limited fly space above the Mainstage theater in original plan, fonnulated in 1989, called for a 500-600 seat theater, who come to the university to study the arts. tions," Godmilow says. ''They get it and love it and take as much out Washington Hall makes it difficult to plan elaborate lighting for shows but when these plans were re-evaluated in 1998, as Crafton says, "you Many students do stumble upon the arts when they take introduc of it as they can. Which is what they should be doing." and the theater's shop, which is in the basement, often prevents the couldn't build as much of a building with the same amount of money." tory classes at the university, but this often makes things difficult for "But," she adds, "sometimes you want one more." building of complex sets, which actually have to be built on the stage The plans went back to the drawing board and the university went on both students and professors. "Part of the problem is that we end up itself. extensive fact-fmding trips to other schools to research other theaters. having to turn business majors or engineers into filmmakers," Empty Chairs at Empty Tables The lab theater at the back of Washington Hall, where students per "They decided that the sizes that we have are pretty much the minimal Godmilow says. "And very often they don't realize that they'd prefer It may take future classes of Domers to show the effects of changes fonn their FIT directing finals, presents its own problems - namely, size," Crafton says, "and that's what we're building." to do that until late in the game." in publicity of the arts at Notre Dame, but until then the show contin the four large poles in the center. In one play Hoffmann perfonned in, The cuts also were influenced by the idea that a full small audito Late decisions and switches from one major to another can make it ues to go on - and the question that student perfonners sometimes the director chose to do an environmental staging, turning the entire rium is better than a larger but only half-full auditorium, as well as by difficult for students to fit in all the necessary classes, such as the ask themselves is, for who? ' lab theater into the main character's apartment. Audience members the desire to avoid competing with the Morris Performing Arts Center time-consuming production class for film majors. As a result, "If you're putting on a play, half your audience will be kids who sat on couches, on chairs, on the floor, and it would have been a con in South Bend or O'Laughlin Auditorium at St. Mary's College, two Godrnilow relates, students sometimes come to her during their se just got out of the rehearsal from their play," McShane says. "As far vincing gimmick if it weren't for the four poles in the center of the venues that accommodate larger productions. And while the center, nior year or even after graduation to announce that they have decided as people who aren't involved at all, it's pretty hard to get them to room. "The apartment had to work around the fact that there were whose primary function is supposed to be as an academic unit, was to stay another year to complete a film major. come. I'd say that the average student is not terribly interested in see these four big things in the middle that served no artistic purpose designed with input from the FIT and music departments, some still In addition to earlier decisions in majors, Godmilow stresses the ing plays." whatsoever," Hoffmann recalls. are dissatisfied. "Why can't they sell out the theater right now?" importance of bringing in students with prior experience in the arts. Her observation seems to hold true for other campus perfonnances But with the construction of the new DeBartolo Performing Arts Hoffmann asks. "If they're worried about selling out the theater when ''There are students at other schools who have been doing photogra as well. Buranskas speaks of a "network" program in the music de Center, actors and directors no longer will have to worry about such they have this beautiful new facility, that's seriously saying some phy all the time," she says. "We start with students who just love partment, in which students urge their roommates and friends to come problems. The new center will house a 350-seat mainstage theater, in thing about the department here and what they're capable of." Martin Scorsese films and would like to make one. But they don't hear them perfonn in recitals or other perfonnances. But even with addition to a 900-seat concert hall, a 200-seat cinema theater, a 100- The music department also felt the effects of cuts. "We were really know where inside them would be an idea for a film, or how to get it this word-of-mouth endorsement, audiences remain small. At a recent seat organ and chorale hall and a studio theater, which is being funded hoping for a 250-seat recital hall," says Karen Buranskas, a professor out." student violin recital, for example, only 30 people showed up. • by alumnus Regis Philbin. Office and classroom space also are in and cellist who perfonns on campus herself. The center will include According to Roche, the percentage of incoming students who have There are notable exceptions, such as the Student Film Festival, cluded. the choral hall, a space for the perfonnance of sacred music - both a had prior experience in theater, music, art or dance is increasing. The which sells out five perfonnances every year - perhaps because it is Not only will the performing arts cent~r provide better perfonnance good fit and a unique touch for a Catholic university - and the con first year class for 2002 weighed in at 40 percent and the number is yet another example of students supporting friends. But each excep space, but it also is expected to multiply the artistic offerings available cert hall, which will be much larger than necessary for the generally expected to increase with the construction of the performing arts cen tion seems to be matched by an example of equal unresponsive from to students on campus. "Now, if there's something going on in Wash small student recitals. ter and the added publicity that should accompany it. students, such as FIT's Thursday night fIlm showings in the library, ington Hall, that's that," says FIT chairperson Donald Crafton. "But The university seems to be aware of the oversights. According to Often, though, these students choose to continue their rutistic edu where the audience generally includes only a handful of students. in this new building, you could conceivably have a play, a fIlm, a Buranskas, there have been discussions of building a new Snite mu cation as second majors or minors. Buranskas readily ticks off a list of McShane and others are quick to acknowledge that Notre Dame concert, an experimental play or a perfonnance piece and an organ seum and including a recital hall in that building, but no definite plans students who have primary majors in areas like pre-med or biology. students are busy, even distracted, by the many concerns of college recital going on at the same night." Events that once had to find open have been made. Yet Hoffmann expresses a sentiment that seems to ''They really enjoy having the change of pace," she says. . life. To many, though, the lack of interest is characteristic of the type ings in LaFortune Ballroom or the Hesburgh International Center now be common: "It's a new building, and it's nice and everything, but For senior DanTonozzi, a music minor who began playing cello at of students that make up the general student body. "It's not the kind of will be able to receive the space they deserve. they put a lot of money into the project, and it just seems like they fell age four, studying the arts on the side still calls for a serious commit artsy campus where you're going to get a lot of people for whom But for many, the construction of the new center seems too little, back one step short." ment. "Even if you are not a major, you are with top professors," he that's just a natural predilection to want to go to things like that," too late. Serious discussion of the center first began in the 1980s and Improvement also still is needed in practice, studio and classroom says. ''Therefore, even if it is not your major, it still must be approached Hoffmann says. while the center was constantly promised to be "coming soon," other space. According to Buranskas, a new music building "is even more r seriously." There is a dual challenge: for the student body buildings popped up all over campus before it. According to Crafton, essential than a performing arts building in attracting new students." Many FIT students choose to double-major as well and a favorite to take more interest in the arts and for the art Iy though, the delay is a given in the process· of designing, funding and "I've been to high-school programs in Chicago that have better fa combination is marketing-FIT, which Crafton describes as "sort of ists to fmd a way to reach the average student, building such an enonnous center. "I think that the university has post cilities for their students," she continues. "We have some really good the practical and the thing that you would do for yourself, as a kind of as difficult as it might be. Hoffmann suggests poned the development of the arts for a long time because they've had students here and they deserve to have rooms with good acoustics, enjoyable exercise." bringing art to the student by presenting pieces other very pressing needs and priorities," Crafton says. "The Genera climate control, soundproofing and adequate space." Currently, stu He also notes that many of the plays on campus happen outside the that are more relevant or inter,esting to them. tions campaign addressed a lot of those needs and now the arts have dents often use faculty studios to practice and to rehearse for recitals. theater department and that many students act on the side, as a hobby, "We do a lot of shows here like Antigone or

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18 SCHOLASTICCOVER STORY SCHOLASTICCOVER STORY 19 portant, vital part of that mission." Students also claim to benefit from the at other institutions, including schools that are better known for their to get out of the pro close connection between the arts and the fine arts programs. "If you compare our films to what the students at gram when you humanities. ''Though I am a theater ma USC are producing, their films are technically much more sophisti come here," t::==:=:I-t:===f-..l--=-..J::...::....=...:....::=-.:...... :::..=...... ::::...::::...... :::.:....:.::::..:....::::...::....:...:.::..:....:.=:..=.....:.:...:.-=-..:....::=--U..=.a:..:.m..:....:....:e=-=... jor, I would technically consider my edu- cated," Crafton says. ''They're shooting on 35 mm and doing exten Hoffmann says. [Jill Godmilow, film professor] cation to be in the liberal arts," Hoffmann sive post-production, but our films really have a lot more to say to Those who want to says. She originally considered double viewers. Typically, they're on a subject that is serious. It's often a approach the arts Hedda Gabler," Hoffmann says, "that students will be required to majoring in philosophy or English, but chose to have only a single subject that pushes the limits of the undergraduate conception oflife." from a very aca come to, that they won't necessarily enjoy or take things away from, major and to use her electives to dabble in other subject areas. The With the dawning of the "Decade of the Arts," the hope is that the demic and intellec but that they feel like it's good for them, like it's their dose of art." result, she says, has ultimately helped her in her theatrical pursuits. quality of student work and the high-caliber faculty will be show tual viewpoint will More contemporary, even experimental pieces, might create a more "I feel like I've developed a lot as an artist, but as an intellectual cased and even become a selling point for the university that, com be satisfied. Stu even mix and attract more students. artist who understands what she's doing," Hoffmann says. ''The re bined with visible statements like the DeBartolo Performing Arts Cen dents looking for a Requiring students to attend plays' or other performances is a clas quirements outside theater push you to think and to be able to under ter and other added resources, can help bring more arts-minded stu conservatory expe sic technique for exposing students to the arts, but as Hoffmann points stand your art on [an academic] level. As long as you are allowed to dents to the university. rience probably out, it also can make the arts seem like a chore. Sometimes the tech control your art, it can only fuel it." "I think we're making small inroads on this, but it's just not what would find a better nique does work, as Buranskas discovered when she required stu Senior graphic design major Shane Culey claims to have chosen Notre Dame stands for," Godmilow says. "We are getting a brand fit someplace else. dents in her Introduction to Music class, a course for non-majors, to Notre Dame precisely for the complete liberal arts education offered new building, and that'll help. That'll be very visible and make an Perhaps the most attend five concerts. "You get a few [students] that say, 'I'm glad I did here and expects the skills he learns to distinguish him from other announcement that the arts are taken seriously here. It's changing, but definitive test of the programs, though, comes in the answer to a that,' and they start going to concerts," she says. But she cautions that students, who might have attended art schools, when he begins look it's been a long haul." single question directed at undergraduate students: Would you do it such results are not guaranteed. "It just depends on the student," she ing for a job in June; "We learn how to think before we learn how to In the meantime, students who either come to Notre Dame for the all over again? "Yes, definitely," McShane replies. A majority of says. design," he explains. "Smart design is better than design that's just arts or stumble across them upon arrival will find that their arts educa art, theater, film and music majors seem to echo her response. "It's What's really lacking is the demand for art on the part of the gen well-drawn. And I think that what we do here is smart design." tion here is not like any other. The programs certainly are not for not a theater school," she adds, "but if you have the initiative, you eral student population. ''They're not saying, 'We want to do this, we Although it is not exactly the same as having a separate dean, the everyone, either. "I think you really have to understand what you want can do whatever you want to do." [J want to do that. We're going to do it anyway. Can you help us?' That's new Advisory Council for the Performing Arts, which currently is . . . how it should be, not us dragging them to the cinema," Godrnilow being formed, will provide some spokespeople for the arts on cam . I, says. ''The instinct to say, 'Where is this, where is that? We want this' pus. Members of the council have not yet been named, but the goal N'oAlumni makeitin the \Aiorld of the arts . , . . . . '. . i - that doesn't happen." is to include high-level contacts in all areas of the performing arts .' "Becorninga professional actor is abbutas difficult as doing surgeryonyourself," Without this kind of input, some feel that there only is one conclu I world, who can help gain resources and function as liaisons between says Donald Crafton,chaJrpersonofthe Film;Television and Theatre department_ye~ . I sion to be made-that the Notre Dame student body in general is not the university and the performance world . . every·Year, Notre Dame graduates leave the shadow of the Don:e and-set off to pursue interested in the arts, which makes the work of professors and stu Ultimately, though, the same old mantra is only repeated: There is . careers on the stage, behind the camera and in countless other arts-related fIelds. How do they fare dents twice as hard. "We're not sure there's an interest out there," still more work to be done. ''The Advisory Council will help advo - incompetitionwithgraduatesof artconservatories? _. . .' . "...... ' .-. ._ Buranskas says, and offers her own challenge: "We would like to hear cate for the arts," Roche says, "but we need other voices as well, not ' .. ' "I am definitely-competing against peoplewhower~f~rbette:tralned In ~he areas of v~lce"and from the students." least of all students." . dance," says TianEi Checqhia, a2001graquateworklng In mUSIcal theater In New York CIty. Not . allwere better. trained in theater, though." -. .... -'...... ' .... "...... '. Breaking Away? When the Curtain Falls ' .. ) ..' But according t6Ch'ecchia, herNotre. Dame education we pared forthe theater world In a way In searching for ways to emphasize the arts, some have suggested he~ Obviously many changes will have to be made before art, theater, thatcoriss'rvatorystudents might.not receive. "After working at I worked at,.1 creating a College of Arts, which would separate the fine arts from the thef~rst theate~ th~t music and film are associated with the Notre Dame name, and while found how much a person's character helps, because you WIll get r:hlred and get good College of Arts and Letters and provide them with a separate dean, out students and faculty recognize and call for much-needed improve references from people there;" shesays;"To me,that is justas iinportantas belngagood performer, who then could act more fully as a spokesperson for the arts on cam ments, they also hope that some aspects - such as the intellectual andthatis:somethingI learriedatND." ':. "...... ' '. .•.. ..•.. :" •... '...... ". . ..;. pus. In doing so, Notre Dame would follow in the footsteps of count approach to art here - will not change. .• '.. Theaterisanotoric:iuslydifficultfieldto ent~r, yet Checchiahas alreijidy won several roles and~11I less universities where the arts inhabit their own separate college. As Students speak almost reverentially of the faculty in their respec Godmilow explains, such a change would be "more than just a build .,pe ClPpe~ringin,.Th~ So:ui;d.oflv(uSici~.April. 9th~r gra,duates haveha? $imi~ar suc.cess. Andy Kns, .. tive departments. ''The teachers here are like well-kept secrets," says 1994 graduate, supervIsed the s9undfor HBO s recent The LaramleProjectwhlle another 1994 ing at the edge of campus, it's really a structural change that says, .' . a McShane, whose theater professors casually drop personal stories graduate, KristyMurphy'; hasappeared on The.W~stWinti~nd)J/p

20 SCHOLASTICCOVER STORY SCHOLASTICCOVER STORY 21 portant, vital part of that mission." Students also claim to benefit from the at other institutions, including schools that are better known for their to get out of the pro close connection between the arts and the fine arts programs. "If you compare our films to what the students at gram when you humanities. ''Though I am a theater ma USC are producing, their films are technically much more sophisti come here," t::==:=:I-t:===f-..l--=-..J::...::....=...:....::=-.:...... :::..=...... ::::...::::...... :::.:....:.::::..:....::::...::....:...:.::..:....:.=:..=.....:.:...:.-=-..:....::=--U..=.a:..:.m..:....:....:e=-=... jor, I would technically consider my edu- cated," Crafton says. ''They're shooting on 35 mm and doing exten Hoffmann says. [Jill Godmilow, film professor] cation to be in the liberal arts," Hoffmann sive post-production, but our films really have a lot more to say to Those who want to says. She originally considered double viewers. Typically, they're on a subject that is serious. It's often a approach the arts Hedda Gabler," Hoffmann says, "that students will be required to majoring in philosophy or English, but chose to have only a single subject that pushes the limits of the undergraduate conception oflife." from a very aca come to, that they won't necessarily enjoy or take things away from, major and to use her electives to dabble in other subject areas. The With the dawning of the "Decade of the Arts," the hope is that the demic and intellec but that they feel like it's good for them, like it's their dose of art." result, she says, has ultimately helped her in her theatrical pursuits. quality of student work and the high-caliber faculty will be show tual viewpoint will More contemporary, even experimental pieces, might create a more "I feel like I've developed a lot as an artist, but as an intellectual cased and even become a selling point for the university that, com be satisfied. Stu even mix and attract more students. artist who understands what she's doing," Hoffmann says. ''The re bined with visible statements like the DeBartolo Performing Arts Cen dents looking for a Requiring students to attend plays' or other performances is a clas quirements outside theater push you to think and to be able to under ter and other added resources, can help bring more arts-minded stu conservatory expe sic technique for exposing students to the arts, but as Hoffmann points stand your art on [an academic] level. As long as you are allowed to dents to the university. rience probably out, it also can make the arts seem like a chore. Sometimes the tech control your art, it can only fuel it." "I think we're making small inroads on this, but it's just not what would find a better nique does work, as Buranskas discovered when she required stu Senior graphic design major Shane Culey claims to have chosen Notre Dame stands for," Godmilow says. "We are getting a brand fit someplace else. dents in her Introduction to Music class, a course for non-majors, to Notre Dame precisely for the complete liberal arts education offered new building, and that'll help. That'll be very visible and make an Perhaps the most attend five concerts. "You get a few [students] that say, 'I'm glad I did here and expects the skills he learns to distinguish him from other announcement that the arts are taken seriously here. It's changing, but definitive test of the programs, though, comes in the answer to a that,' and they start going to concerts," she says. But she cautions that students, who might have attended art schools, when he begins look it's been a long haul." single question directed at undergraduate students: Would you do it such results are not guaranteed. "It just depends on the student," she ing for a job in June; "We learn how to think before we learn how to In the meantime, students who either come to Notre Dame for the all over again? "Yes, definitely," McShane replies. A majority of says. design," he explains. "Smart design is better than design that's just arts or stumble across them upon arrival will find that their arts educa art, theater, film and music majors seem to echo her response. "It's What's really lacking is the demand for art on the part of the gen well-drawn. And I think that what we do here is smart design." tion here is not like any other. The programs certainly are not for not a theater school," she adds, "but if you have the initiative, you eral student population. ''They're not saying, 'We want to do this, we Although it is not exactly the same as having a separate dean, the everyone, either. "I think you really have to understand what you want can do whatever you want to do." [J want to do that. We're going to do it anyway. Can you help us?' That's new Advisory Council for the Performing Arts, which currently is . . . how it should be, not us dragging them to the cinema," Godrnilow being formed, will provide some spokespeople for the arts on cam . I, says. ''The instinct to say, 'Where is this, where is that? We want this' pus. Members of the council have not yet been named, but the goal N'oAlumni makeitin the \Aiorld of the arts . , . . . . '. . i - that doesn't happen." is to include high-level contacts in all areas of the performing arts .' "Becorninga professional actor is abbutas difficult as doing surgeryonyourself," Without this kind of input, some feel that there only is one conclu I world, who can help gain resources and function as liaisons between says Donald Crafton,chaJrpersonofthe Film;Television and Theatre department_ye~ . I sion to be made-that the Notre Dame student body in general is not the university and the performance world . . every·Year, Notre Dame graduates leave the shadow of the Don:e and-set off to pursue interested in the arts, which makes the work of professors and stu Ultimately, though, the same old mantra is only repeated: There is . careers on the stage, behind the camera and in countless other arts-related fIelds. How do they fare dents twice as hard. "We're not sure there's an interest out there," still more work to be done. ''The Advisory Council will help advo - incompetitionwithgraduatesof artconservatories? _. . .' . "...... ' .-. ._ Buranskas says, and offers her own challenge: "We would like to hear cate for the arts," Roche says, "but we need other voices as well, not ' .. ' "I am definitely-competing against peoplewhower~f~rbette:tralned In ~he areas of v~lce"and from the students." least of all students." . dance," says TianEi Checqhia, a2001graquateworklng In mUSIcal theater In New York CIty. Not . allwere better. trained in theater, though." -. .... -'...... ' .... "...... '. Breaking Away? When the Curtain Falls ' .. ) ..' But according t6Ch'ecchia, herNotre. Dame education we pared forthe theater world In a way In searching for ways to emphasize the arts, some have suggested he~ Obviously many changes will have to be made before art, theater, thatcoriss'rvatorystudents might.not receive. "After working at I worked at,.1 creating a College of Arts, which would separate the fine arts from the thef~rst theate~ th~t music and film are associated with the Notre Dame name, and while found how much a person's character helps, because you WIll get r:hlred and get good College of Arts and Letters and provide them with a separate dean, out students and faculty recognize and call for much-needed improve references from people there;" shesays;"To me,that is justas iinportantas belngagood performer, who then could act more fully as a spokesperson for the arts on cam ments, they also hope that some aspects - such as the intellectual andthatis:somethingI learriedatND." ':. "...... ' '. .•.. ..•.. :" •... '...... ". . ..;. pus. In doing so, Notre Dame would follow in the footsteps of count approach to art here - will not change. .• '.. Theaterisanotoric:iuslydifficultfieldto ent~r, yet Checchiahas alreijidy won several roles and~11I less universities where the arts inhabit their own separate college. As Students speak almost reverentially of the faculty in their respec Godmilow explains, such a change would be "more than just a build .,pe ClPpe~ringin,.Th~ So:ui;d.oflv(uSici~.April. 9th~r gra,duates haveha? $imi~ar suc.cess. Andy Kns, .. tive departments. ''The teachers here are like well-kept secrets," says 1994 graduate, supervIsed the s9undfor HBO s recent The LaramleProjectwhlle another 1994 ing at the edge of campus, it's really a structural change that says, .' . a McShane, whose theater professors casually drop personal stories graduate, KristyMurphy'; hasappeared on The.W~stWinti~nd)J/p

20 SCHOLASTICCOVER STORY SCHOLASTICCOVER STORY 21 » "Life Support" The 2,190 syringes bristling along Dana Mangnuson's stainless steel chair have a sobering significance: They represent the number of insulin shots that a diabetic person receives in a single year. A [ senior fine arts thesis projects] by Kathleen Corte diabetic herself, Mangnuson created the chair to inform people of the , ;--~------.--.------.------.---c------.. ------.----.---- .------.----.--..-- ... -..... -... -.------serious nature of the disease. t • eople say to us, 'So is this a paper you're doing?' Not exactly!" says i Tiffany Roman, a senior graphic design major who will be presenting I ! her senior thesis, along with 17 other students, at the BFAIMFA show in the ' . Snite Museum begimiing April 7. "A paper would have been a lot easier." - And a lot less expensive. Students estimate spending as much as $2,000 - all out of their own pockets - on their BFA projects, which range from furni ture and sculpture to photography and paintings. Some have even taken out loans to cover the expenses. A year-long project, the thesis is completed by all undergraduate art m~ors who pursue a BFA degree, which requires more credits than the BA program. With the help of a faculty advisor, students spend the fall semester researching and planning their projects. In December, they present their plan to a group of faculty; who either accept or reject the proposals. "It's almost like being it sales man," says graphic design major Shane CUley. "You really have to sell your work." The spring semester means long nights in Riley Hall, creating and perfecting the final product for its appearance in the Snite, where they will be on display through May 19. In the end, though, most students say the sleepless nights and the new loans are all worth it. "When people see my piece in the Sriite or wherever it ends up after that, it's directly connected with me," Culey says. "I'm going to always be associated with it, so I want to put out something that's going to be the best I can put out."

» "Collective Consciousness" Five sheets of clear plexiglass and a 1 ,OOO-watt light bulb help Shane Culey show the similarities in the world's five major religions. Each sheet features references to light - a metaphor common among all the religions - from works like the Bible and the Koran. "They all run together," Culey says. "You can . walk around and read this entire thing and not know which quote is from which work." (top right)

» "I COUldn't Fit in Three Dimensions If I Tried" "I am what I build," says James Schuyler, a sculptor who strives for self-expression in the pieces of furniture that he builds. "The struggle of knowing myself is the struggle of opening or shutting a drawer." (left) »Not Vet Titled » "Four Plastic Heads: A $eries by Beth Amer" Elementary students who hated reading gave In her group of photos, Amer explains, "I've taken a Tiffany Roman the idea for her thesis - an living person and transformed it into a plastic object » ''The People I Sort of Knew, but Didn't Really" illustrated book about the adventures of a book light - in essence, a doll - as an elaboration of our In her photography, Kristin Gleason explores the impossibility named Bright. "It's geared towards kids, but daily efforts to resist nature." Her model posed of ever knowing what it is like to be someone else. , educates parents about reading to their children," patiently amid the Barbie dolls while Amer shot three "Photography cannot accurately describe inner experience, Roman says. Although only one copy will be on rolls of film in search of the perfect photo. since it only records outer appearance," Gleason explains. Her display at the Snite, she hopes that eventually the blurred pictures are untouched digitally and instead are created by using a variety of filters in her camera. book will be published and distributed to parents.

22 SCHOLASTICCOVER STORY SCHOLASTICCOVER STORY 23 » "Life Support" The 2,190 syringes bristling along Dana Mangnuson's stainless steel chair have a sobering significance: They represent the number of insulin shots that a diabetic person receives in a single year. A [ senior fine arts thesis projects] by Kathleen Corte diabetic herself, Mangnuson created the chair to inform people of the , ;--~------.--.------.------.---c------.. ------.----.---- .------.----.--..-- ... -..... -... -.------serious nature of the disease. t • eople say to us, 'So is this a paper you're doing?' Not exactly!" says i Tiffany Roman, a senior graphic design major who will be presenting I ! her senior thesis, along with 17 other students, at the BFAIMFA show in the ' . Snite Museum begimiing April 7. "A paper would have been a lot easier." - And a lot less expensive. Students estimate spending as much as $2,000 - all out of their own pockets - on their BFA projects, which range from furni ture and sculpture to photography and paintings. Some have even taken out loans to cover the expenses. A year-long project, the thesis is completed by all undergraduate art m~ors who pursue a BFA degree, which requires more credits than the BA program. With the help of a faculty advisor, students spend the fall semester researching and planning their projects. In December, they present their plan to a group of faculty; who either accept or reject the proposals. "It's almost like being it sales man," says graphic design major Shane CUley. "You really have to sell your work." The spring semester means long nights in Riley Hall, creating and perfecting the final product for its appearance in the Snite, where they will be on display through May 19. In the end, though, most students say the sleepless nights and the new loans are all worth it. "When people see my piece in the Sriite or wherever it ends up after that, it's directly connected with me," Culey says. "I'm going to always be associated with it, so I want to put out something that's going to be the best I can put out."

22 SCHOLASTICCOVER STORY SCHOLASTICCOVER STORY 23 The most memorable experience in Jerry's Jabber my softball career at Notre Dame was: sophomore year when I was standing on Last Saturday the men's third base and I watched my teammate basketball team was Jarrah Myers hit a grand slam to beat the eliminated from the NCAA tournament by top-seeded would-be national champions, Duke, 84-77. G Matt Oklahoma. Carroll and F David ~ Well, Gipplings, the Gipper had been Dear Father Poorman and members of the administration, ,'" planning to give you all a good Graves each scored 20 My favorite hobby outside of softball points to lead the Irish ~ dose of Spring Break scandal this issue, The Gipper has decided to respond to your call for "continued dialogue on is: rollerblading. We're not allowed to attack. ND forced the Blue ,0 but something has arisen which affects the this important ,issue" because he desires clarification of your policy and do anything that could injure us like Devils to turn the ball over '1:: substance behind virtually all of the .,,~) snow skiing or dorm football, so this is 19 times, and F Ryan .~i Gipper's greatest stories. So, instead of a because he sees some flaws and oversights in its construction. The Gipper sees the closest I can get to doing anything Humphrey had 6 blocks. traditional Campus Watch, the Gipper has the effects of alcohol on the campus atmosphere, in all its glory and shame, "i~ dangerous. The loss marked the ;, chosen to use this space to respond every week in his mailbox. So perhaps he can provide some insight as well. second straight year that seriously to the administration's recent First, the Gipp wishes to question the sources upon which this ND was eliminated in the Of all the awards I've received, the revision of the alcohol policy. administrative decision was based. Not all students are represented by those second round of the NCAA ones which mean the most to me are: tournament. ... The who join focus groups. There is a type of student who joins such groups, and my awards as a freshman because I defending-national there is a type who does not. This is not a criticism of either, but an struggled so much with a serious illness champion women's observation. Similarly, it is poor statistical practice to base this decision in any that year, Grave's disease. Overcoming basketball team fell in the way on a survey filled out by students hoping to win SO dollars. Again, some will fill it out correctly, some incorrectly, and some ,"',"7 '.' \ adversity makes accomplishments so second round of the NCAA not at all. Does this give us an accurate assessment of the student situation? much sweeter. tournament to second seeded Tennessee, 89-50. It is this very situation of which your other primary contributors are also largely unaware. "Law enforcement and city officials, " ." ", ,,' " ND never challenged the '" ,.~ landlords and tavern owners" have little concept of the nuances and forces of the student body's collective social life. Maybe, for • j ~~:' I decided to attend Notre Dame " . "': Lady Vols, and trailed 53- , I because: I thought it was the most this reason, the Gipper can help. , .' "iii' ,." .>' 27 at halftime. F Kelsey Alcohol, for better or worse, is both the release valve on this university's academically pressurized atmosphere and the lubricant beautiful campus I had ever seen. Also, Wicks scored 10 points my entire family has been die-hard Notre in its stagnant social climate. Any forced reduction in alcohol use must be accompanied by an increase in other forms of academic and was the only Irish Dame fans for as long as I can remember. player in double-digit relief and social opportunity. And this does not, despite what some may tell you, mean mor.e funding for Flip Side or more class My final two choices were Notre Dame scoring. Tennessee hasn't sponsored carnivals. Most students consider this patronizing at best, and laughable at worst. Again, the Gipper is not trying poke and Michigan, so you can imagine the lost a home playoff game fun here; he is merely observing. influence they had on me. since 1979 against Old It also does not mean more overpriced coffee houses on campus. (The Gipper is poking fun now.) Dominion .... The Irish fencing team qualified the Unfortunately, the Gipper cannot advise you on a better solution. This campus is saturated in alcoholic tendencies because, - I started playing softball when: my maximum 12 fencers for frankly speaking, there is nothing else to do. The nearest good used bookstore is not within walking distance. Neither is a movie dad bought me one of those big red the NCAA tournament after theatre, a dance club, a greasy spoon or an acceptable grocery store. Lul~'s is, but it makes for a rather unpleasant walk most of the plastic bats when I was two years old. dominating the Midwest year. Now, some students have found a way out of this rut through feats of unparalleled proactivity, or car- ownership, but this is I've been hooked ever since. Regional Championships. not the norm. Michal Sobieraj won And yet, our academic standards continue to rise, putting more and more pressure on students who compete with smarter and IRISH I've never stressed out so much in my men's epee, with Jan life: as I did in Systems Analysis and Viviani placing second. smarter peers. With few options for alleviation aside from alcohol, where will students go? Off campus, most ~ikely. The Gipper Design. MIS majors beware. Ozren Debic won men's doubts that there will be a shortage of realty entrepreneurs to build more apartment complexes. Or, worse, they will tum to drugs. foil. On the women's side, Notre Dame, in comparison with most schools, has very little drug culture as it stands; if drinking is suppressed, students will tum Alicja Kryczalo won foil, EYES My favorite thing about Notre Dame while Destanie Milo to more easily concealable forms of intoxication. The Gipper bases this prediction on the notion that abusive drinking is not due to is: the people. I know that the friends I alcohol availability alone - as your letter seems to imply - but to underlying destructive tendencies that currently manifest placed second in sabre .... have met here will be friends I have my The softball team lost to themselves in liquid form. Why do these tendencies arise? The Gipper suspects that unremitting academic pressure and limited social ON whole life. New Mexico 5-4 on Sunday outlet have something to do with it. Again, the Gipper doubts that the drug economy will have much problem expanding its network if Senior rightfielder Jenny Kriech is the leadoff in the Kia Klassic the demand arises. My favorite dining hall food item is: Tournament. The Irish fell Of course, the Gipper has written this letter under one assumption: that this alcohol policy revision is part ofa larger plan to hitter for the Irish women's softball team. Kriech the omelets at NDH. I would wait in line behind 5-0 early in the wean the student body off of underage drinking altogether. The Gipper has heard this from many sources, but if it is incorrect, or if has been selected as fIrst team All-Big East in for 20 minutes to get one of those. contest before their four-run rally fell short. Rookie starter you have any other comments, the Gipper would be happy to print your reply in his next issue. ' each of her first three seasons with the Irish, and Carrie Wisen took the loss To prepare myself for a game: I think Suppression of drinking cannot work without greatly increased social options. If it is done without the proper tact and foresight, with career numbers of .341 and .466 in batting for the Irish, going 2.2 the admini~tration's vision of an academically superior school will be sullied by a dispersed and unhappy s(ll~ent body. average and slugging percentage, respectively, to myself that I am the best player ever to innings. 1 B/3B Andrea walk on a softball field. I know it sounds Kriech is widely regarded as one of the top leadoff Loman had three hits, a run conceited, but for me it's all about and an RBI for Notre Dame. Thank you, hitters in the country. confidence and attitude. The Irish open Big East The Gipper competition at home on - David Murray Saturday against Rutgers. 0

24 SCHOLASTICCAMPUS WATCH SCHOLASTICS PORTS 25 The most memorable experience in Jerry's Jabber my softball career at Notre Dame was: sophomore year when I was standing on Last Saturday the men's third base and I watched my teammate basketball team was Jarrah Myers hit a grand slam to beat the eliminated from the NCAA tournament by top-seeded would-be national champions, Duke, 84-77. G Matt Oklahoma. Carroll and F David ~ Well, Gipplings, the Gipper had been Dear Father Poorman and members of the administration, ,'" planning to give you all a good Graves each scored 20 My favorite hobby outside of softball points to lead the Irish ~ dose of Spring Break scandal this issue, The Gipper has decided to respond to your call for "continued dialogue on is: rollerblading. We're not allowed to attack. ND forced the Blue ,0 but something has arisen which affects the this important ,issue" because he desires clarification of your policy and do anything that could injure us like Devils to turn the ball over '1:: substance behind virtually all of the .,,~) snow skiing or dorm football, so this is 19 times, and F Ryan .~i Gipper's greatest stories. So, instead of a because he sees some flaws and oversights in its construction. The Gipper sees the closest I can get to doing anything Humphrey had 6 blocks. traditional Campus Watch, the Gipper has the effects of alcohol on the campus atmosphere, in all its glory and shame, "i~ dangerous. The loss marked the ;, chosen to use this space to respond every week in his mailbox. So perhaps he can provide some insight as well. second straight year that seriously to the administration's recent First, the Gipp wishes to question the sources upon which this ND was eliminated in the Of all the awards I've received, the revision of the alcohol policy. administrative decision was based. Not all students are represented by those second round of the NCAA ones which mean the most to me are: tournament. ... The who join focus groups. There is a type of student who joins such groups, and my awards as a freshman because I defending-national there is a type who does not. This is not a criticism of either, but an struggled so much with a serious illness champion women's observation. Similarly, it is poor statistical practice to base this decision in any that year, Grave's disease. Overcoming basketball team fell in the way on a survey filled out by students hoping to win SO dollars. Again, some will fill it out correctly, some incorrectly, and some ,"',"7 '.' \ adversity makes accomplishments so second round of the NCAA not at all. Does this give us an accurate assessment of the student situation? much sweeter. tournament to second seeded Tennessee, 89-50. It is this very situation of which your other primary contributors are also largely unaware. "Law enforcement and city officials, " ." ", ,,' " ND never challenged the '" ,.~ landlords and tavern owners" have little concept of the nuances and forces of the student body's collective social life. Maybe, for • j ~~:' I decided to attend Notre Dame " . "': Lady Vols, and trailed 53- , I because: I thought it was the most this reason, the Gipper can help. , .' "iii' ,." .>' 27 at halftime. F Kelsey Alcohol, for better or worse, is both the release valve on this university's academically pressurized atmosphere and the lubricant beautiful campus I had ever seen. Also, Wicks scored 10 points my entire family has been die-hard Notre in its stagnant social climate. Any forced reduction in alcohol use must be accompanied by an increase in other forms of academic and was the only Irish Dame fans for as long as I can remember. player in double-digit relief and social opportunity. And this does not, despite what some may tell you, mean mor.e funding for Flip Side or more class My final two choices were Notre Dame scoring. Tennessee hasn't sponsored carnivals. Most students consider this patronizing at best, and laughable at worst. Again, the Gipper is not trying poke and Michigan, so you can imagine the lost a home playoff game fun here; he is merely observing. influence they had on me. since 1979 against Old It also does not mean more overpriced coffee houses on campus. (The Gipper is poking fun now.) Dominion .... The Irish fencing team qualified the Unfortunately, the Gipper cannot advise you on a better solution. This campus is saturated in alcoholic tendencies because, - I started playing softball when: my maximum 12 fencers for frankly speaking, there is nothing else to do. The nearest good used bookstore is not within walking distance. Neither is a movie dad bought me one of those big red the NCAA tournament after theatre, a dance club, a greasy spoon or an acceptable grocery store. Lul~'s is, but it makes for a rather unpleasant walk most of the plastic bats when I was two years old. dominating the Midwest year. Now, some students have found a way out of this rut through feats of unparalleled proactivity, or car- ownership, but this is I've been hooked ever since. Regional Championships. not the norm. Michal Sobieraj won And yet, our academic standards continue to rise, putting more and more pressure on students who compete with smarter and IRISH I've never stressed out so much in my men's epee, with Jan life: as I did in Systems Analysis and Viviani placing second. smarter peers. With few options for alleviation aside from alcohol, where will students go? Off campus, most ~ikely. The Gipper Design. MIS majors beware. Ozren Debic won men's doubts that there will be a shortage of realty entrepreneurs to build more apartment complexes. Or, worse, they will tum to drugs. foil. On the women's side, Notre Dame, in comparison with most schools, has very little drug culture as it stands; if drinking is suppressed, students will tum Alicja Kryczalo won foil, EYES My favorite thing about Notre Dame while Destanie Milo to more easily concealable forms of intoxication. The Gipper bases this prediction on the notion that abusive drinking is not due to is: the people. I know that the friends I alcohol availability alone - as your letter seems to imply - but to underlying destructive tendencies that currently manifest placed second in sabre .... have met here will be friends I have my The softball team lost to themselves in liquid form. Why do these tendencies arise? The Gipper suspects that unremitting academic pressure and limited social ON whole life. New Mexico 5-4 on Sunday outlet have something to do with it. Again, the Gipper doubts that the drug economy will have much problem expanding its network if Senior rightfielder Jenny Kriech is the leadoff in the Kia Klassic the demand arises. My favorite dining hall food item is: Tournament. The Irish fell Of course, the Gipper has written this letter under one assumption: that this alcohol policy revision is part ofa larger plan to hitter for the Irish women's softball team. Kriech the omelets at NDH. I would wait in line behind 5-0 early in the wean the student body off of underage drinking altogether. The Gipper has heard this from many sources, but if it is incorrect, or if has been selected as fIrst team All-Big East in for 20 minutes to get one of those. contest before their four-run rally fell short. Rookie starter you have any other comments, the Gipper would be happy to print your reply in his next issue. ' each of her first three seasons with the Irish, and Carrie Wisen took the loss To prepare myself for a game: I think Suppression of drinking cannot work without greatly increased social options. If it is done without the proper tact and foresight, with career numbers of .341 and .466 in batting for the Irish, going 2.2 the admini~tration's vision of an academically superior school will be sullied by a dispersed and unhappy s(ll~ent body. average and slugging percentage, respectively, to myself that I am the best player ever to innings. 1 B/3B Andrea walk on a softball field. I know it sounds Kriech is widely regarded as one of the top leadoff Loman had three hits, a run conceited, but for me it's all about and an RBI for Notre Dame. Thank you, hitters in the country. confidence and attitude. The Irish open Big East The Gipper competition at home on - David Murray Saturday against Rutgers. 0

24 SCHOLASTICCAMPUS WATCH SCHOLASTICS PORTS 25 Atlanta Braves haven't lost their division in Selig wanted to contract teams so badly; it's more than a decade, while the Yankees and the natural progression. In Corporate .••• TH E.'••...... : .. ' 0 •.•••••• '.'~,.'~',; •• ' , ••'.' Indians have not fared much worse in the America, businesses merge and dissolve in AL East and Central. In fact, every American a move toward monopolization. It's only League pennant since 1994 has been won by logical for a corporate baseball league to either Cleveland or New York. And of follow a similar path. And it's the path to PAID ADVERTISEMENT RANT course, the Yankees have won four of the destruction. BY GERARD MESKILL last six World Series championships. So, This is why baseball needs a salary cap so can all of the blame be pinned on these three badly. Ever since the strike and salary ballclubs? . explosion, 80 percent of the Major League The answer is no. In 1994, a strike ensued teams have had no chance to compete for a because the owners and the players' association championship. Those markets' fan bases have could not agree on whether to establish a dwindled, magnifying the effect further. The salary cap in baseball. The failure to establish result is the death of baseball in cities such as Unplanned Pregnancy? such acap is exactly what is destroying baseball Kansas City, Anaheim and Montreal. This today. You can't blame the Yankees, Indians apathy soon will spread to other markets, until or Braves for playing by the rules just because there isn't much interest left anywhere. Don't go it alone. in the past seven years they've been able to The only way to reverse the effect is to field more expensive teams than other markets. stop the salary explosion. Once there is a It's the rules that are no good. The way baseball cap, most markets will be able to spend If you or someone you love needs help or information; please call. is setup today rewards rich markets for having enough to field a competitive team. The more spending power and punishes small return of true competitiveness in baseball markets for not being situated in one of North will bring fans back. But more importantly, America's huge cities. curbing the profits for the stronger markets It's time to stop picking on George Minnesota Twins' owner Jim Pohlad is will repel the interest that corporations have ConfidentialSupp0rl Steinbrenner and Ted Turner for the poster boy for what is wrong with taken lately in purchasing franchises. fielding winning teams and start looking baseball. He was willing to dissolve his Instead, rich baseball fans will once again & Assistance at the owners who are truly ruining ballclub rather than spend a little "money to be the prime suitors for ballclubs, because revitalize it. The Twins have one of their primary interest will be to field winning Available at Notre Dame: Major League Baseball: Twins' Jim baseball's strongest fan bases, as teams, not to turn profits. Such owners will Pohlad and Brewers' Bud Selig. demonstrated by attendance statistics during make efforts to' do what is best for the their glory years from the late' 80s until the . ballclub rather than their wallets - exactly • Sr. Jean Lenz, D.S.F., Student Affairs, 1-7407 strike. This isn't a team that is doomed to what baseball needs so badly. pring training is in full swing and failure like the FloridaMarlins. It's a ballclub This is why men like Ted Turner and • Sr. Mary Louise Gude, C.S.c., Student Affairs, 1-7819 opening day is less than two weeks I S rich in tradition and young talent that right George Steinbrenner should not be faulted • Sylvia Dillon, Campus Ministry, 1-7163 ! away. Of course, with the start of a now needs a little push to return to its golden for the disparity in baseball today. It's true 'i new baseball season comes all the usual years. It's a ballclub that almost made the that they grossly outspend their competitors • John Dillon, Campus Ministry, 1-7163 :11 baggage: complaints that the Yankees are postseason last year. , " to field the best teams possible. But at least • Susan Steibe-Pasalich, Counseling Center, 1-7336 destroying baseball by spending too much But the problem is, Pohlad isn't a baseball they spend that nioney because they want to • Ann E. Thompson, Health Services, 1-8286 money. After all, the Yankees have dished man. He's a business man. Baseball is no win championships, not because they want out an unprecedented $128 million, a figure longer a game, but a conglomerate of to maximize profits. If the rules were fixed, over $1 0 million larger than the next largest corporations. In much the same way these two men would be considered two of payroll. But are the Yankees solely to blame? Corporate America is driven by mega the best owners iIi baseball. It's guys like Since the salary explosion following the businesses that feed on smaller venues, Jim Pohlad and Bud Selig that really deserve South Bend 1994 strike, the same handful of teams have baseball's franchises have become beacons the venom of America's baseball fans, dominated baseball every season, namely of capitalism, and the stronger ones are because they could care less about baseball. the Braves, Yankees and Indians. The feasting on the weaker. It's no wonder Bud They're in it for the money. 0 Community Resources:

Women's Care Center: 234-0363 NO has lost two con Notre Dame comes into This meeting between Notre • Catholic Charities: 234-3111 OUR CALLS secutive games to top-five the meeting with Hofstra Dame and Hofstra will not opponents. The Irish break having lost four games by soon be forgotten. Charac out of their early-season SPORT: MEN'S LACROSSE a combined total of five . terized by vicious play, slump on Saturday, OPPONENT: HOFSTRA goals. Playing their last. trash-talking and question- avenging last year's lone WHERE: NOTRE DAME home game until the end . able officiating, the game regular-season loss and WHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 23, of April, the Irish turn their will end with the battered finally winning a close 1 :00 PM luck around, nipping Hofstra team limping home game, 11-9. Hofstra 8-6. mourning a 5-4 loss. - Gerard Meskill - David Murray - Mike Griffin Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor Editor in Chief I

26 SCHOLASTICSPORTS Atlanta Braves haven't lost their division in Selig wanted to contract teams so badly; it's more than a decade, while the Yankees and the natural progression. In Corporate .••• TH E.'••...... : .. ' 0 •.•••••• '.'~,.'~',; •• ' , ••'.' Indians have not fared much worse in the America, businesses merge and dissolve in AL East and Central. In fact, every American a move toward monopolization. It's only League pennant since 1994 has been won by logical for a corporate baseball league to either Cleveland or New York. And of follow a similar path. And it's the path to PAID ADVERTISEMENT RANT course, the Yankees have won four of the destruction. BY GERARD MESKILL last six World Series championships. So, This is why baseball needs a salary cap so can all of the blame be pinned on these three badly. Ever since the strike and salary ballclubs? . explosion, 80 percent of the Major League The answer is no. In 1994, a strike ensued teams have had no chance to compete for a because the owners and the players' association championship. Those markets' fan bases have could not agree on whether to establish a dwindled, magnifying the effect further. The salary cap in baseball. The failure to establish result is the death of baseball in cities such as Unplanned Pregnancy? such acap is exactly what is destroying baseball Kansas City, Anaheim and Montreal. This today. You can't blame the Yankees, Indians apathy soon will spread to other markets, until or Braves for playing by the rules just because there isn't much interest left anywhere. Don't go it alone. in the past seven years they've been able to The only way to reverse the effect is to field more expensive teams than other markets. stop the salary explosion. Once there is a It's the rules that are no good. The way baseball cap, most markets will be able to spend If you or someone you love needs help or information; please call. is setup today rewards rich markets for having enough to field a competitive team. The more spending power and punishes small return of true competitiveness in baseball markets for not being situated in one of North will bring fans back. But more importantly, America's huge cities. curbing the profits for the stronger markets It's time to stop picking on George Minnesota Twins' owner Jim Pohlad is will repel the interest that corporations have ConfidentialSupp0rl Steinbrenner and Ted Turner for the poster boy for what is wrong with taken lately in purchasing franchises. fielding winning teams and start looking baseball. He was willing to dissolve his Instead, rich baseball fans will once again & Assistance at the owners who are truly ruining ballclub rather than spend a little "money to be the prime suitors for ballclubs, because revitalize it. The Twins have one of their primary interest will be to field winning Available at Notre Dame: Major League Baseball: Twins' Jim baseball's strongest fan bases, as teams, not to turn profits. Such owners will Pohlad and Brewers' Bud Selig. demonstrated by attendance statistics during make efforts to' do what is best for the their glory years from the late' 80s until the . ballclub rather than their wallets - exactly • Sr. Jean Lenz, D.S.F., Student Affairs, 1-7407 strike. This isn't a team that is doomed to what baseball needs so badly. pring training is in full swing and failure like the FloridaMarlins. It's a ballclub This is why men like Ted Turner and • Sr. Mary Louise Gude, C.S.c., Student Affairs, 1-7819 opening day is less than two weeks I S rich in tradition and young talent that right George Steinbrenner should not be faulted • Sylvia Dillon, Campus Ministry, 1-7163 ! away. Of course, with the start of a now needs a little push to return to its golden for the disparity in baseball today. It's true 'i new baseball season comes all the usual years. It's a ballclub that almost made the that they grossly outspend their competitors • John Dillon, Campus Ministry, 1-7163 :11 baggage: complaints that the Yankees are postseason last year. , " to field the best teams possible. But at least • Susan Steibe-Pasalich, Counseling Center, 1-7336 destroying baseball by spending too much But the problem is, Pohlad isn't a baseball they spend that nioney because they want to • Ann E. Thompson, Health Services, 1-8286 money. After all, the Yankees have dished man. He's a business man. Baseball is no win championships, not because they want out an unprecedented $128 million, a figure longer a game, but a conglomerate of to maximize profits. If the rules were fixed, over $1 0 million larger than the next largest corporations. In much the same way these two men would be considered two of payroll. But are the Yankees solely to blame? Corporate America is driven by mega the best owners iIi baseball. It's guys like Since the salary explosion following the businesses that feed on smaller venues, Jim Pohlad and Bud Selig that really deserve South Bend 1994 strike, the same handful of teams have baseball's franchises have become beacons the venom of America's baseball fans, dominated baseball every season, namely of capitalism, and the stronger ones are because they could care less about baseball. the Braves, Yankees and Indians. The feasting on the weaker. It's no wonder Bud They're in it for the money. 0 Community Resources:

26 SCHOLASTICSPORTS ~ minutes showed the heart of the young team. themselves in a 2-0 hole following the first 15 minutes of play, ..~~ "It is kind of a letdown not to pull [the Penn State game] out, but thanks to goals by Greyhounds' midfielder Michael Sullivan and I if you look back now, we were kind of struggling on offense," says attacker Stephen Brundage. By halftime, the Irish closed the gap to • Antol. "It was kind of a glimpse for us, what we can be like when 3-2, sandwiching two scores around a Greyhound goal. Notre Dame we're on top of our game to score three late goals." and Loyola exchanged goals. over the next 25 minutes to make the Still smarting from the bitter defeat, the Irish hit the road to face score 6-5 Loyola with five minutes to play. Pennsylvania. Berger had a career day, scoring Notre Dame's first With under three minutes left, a scramble in front of the Grey four goals to knot the Irish and the Quakers at 5-5 through three hound goal left Notre Dame attacker Owen Asplundh with an open periods. However, attacker Zandy Reich scored 1: 16 into the fourth shot, which he cashed in on to force overtime. The first overtime short period for Pennsylvania, forcing the Irish to try and make another period saw both teams go on the offensive, but neither team was Despite four tough, quick comeback. Notre Dame temporarily succeeded, as attacker Chris able to register a shot on goal. The Irish won the draw in the second Richez netted the equalizer with 8:31 to play. The goal was not overtime period, but the Greyhounds quickly regained possession losses, the men's lacrosse enough, however, as midfielder Sonny Sarker netted his second and scored the decisive goal off a shot from Sullivan. team refuses to give up goal and the game winner with 4:40 left, leaving the Irish with as The loss leaves the Irish with perhaps the most respectable 1-4 many losses after two games as they had in the GERARDMESKILL entire 2001 season. Nevertheless, the Irishrefused to blame their age. ."Some.·say ·we;re a hen things aren't going well, the popu "Some say that we're a young team. We try not young. team. We try not W lar cliche "Things can't go anywhere to use that as an excuse," says defenseman Chris but up" usually is applied. But what Fallon. "Right now we're just trying to learn how to uselllatasan excuse; happens when things can't go anywhere but down? to win games. I feel there's fine line between win Rightn()w, we'r~just. The 2002 men's lacrosse team is learning the ning and losing." hard way. Just a year ago, the Irish completed a Carrying the lessons of two tough losses, the ·.··tryingtolearn how to· storybook season that went down in Notre Dame Irish returned home to face Rutgers. The Scarlet history as the school's finest. Notre Dame finished Knights felt the brunt of Notre Dame's suppressed 14-2, falling one game short ofthe national cham anger early, falling behind 7-0 in the first half of pionship game, before defending champion Syra the game. Rutgers finally broke the shutout at 3:58 . ~defenseinaIiChris Fallon .. cuse defeated the Irish in the semifinal, 12-5. when attacker Mike Buck beat Antol to make it 7- After graduating several key players from the 1. However, the Irish momentum was too much to . -, ->, ,", . . : . fifth-ranked squad of a year ago, the Irish have overcome, as Notre Dame cruised to a much . PLAYiNG~m-fHEART For iacrosse taken the field in 2002 against the same five op needed 11-6 victory. players OwenAsplundh (far/eft) and . ponents that they faced a year ago to open the sea "The first two games [against Penn State and Devin Ryan (near/eft), the beginning son, and in the same order. For the 2001 Irish, these Pennsylvania] were very close, and if one more of this season has been ail about . overcoming inexperience: . contests resulted in five straight wins by a com play goes our way, we could win those games," :.:. ;:: bined score of 50-35. says defenseman Mike Fries. "We looked at However, this Notre Dame team is not the same Rutgers as amust-win game." squad from a season ago. It is a younger team, and Riding their first victory of the season, the Irish returned to the record in lacrosse history. After all, two of the four defeats have the difference has showed. Instead of going 5-0 road to take on fourth-ranked Virginia. The Cavaliers got a quick come against top-five teams and two have come in overtime. In against its first five opponents, Notre Dame has jump on the Irish, netting the game's first two goals in the first fact, the Irish have been outscored by a mere five goals in their four started the season a mere 1-4, scoring 37 goals quarter. The Irish responded early in the second, as attacker Brian defeats, a margin that they matched in a single game against Rutgers. while also allowing 37. Giordano and Berger scored to knot the game at 2-2. The tie was Still, you won't be seeing any players praising the mark, but rather, "Well I guess one of the most obvious differ short-lived though, as the Cavaliers stormed the net 70 seconds later searching for what has gone wrong thus far this season. ences has been that most of the guys who are on and then again late in the period to give Virginia a 4-2 halftime According to Antol, the team just needs a leader on the field who the field right now, most of them aren't the guys lead. . can take charge in the waning moments of the game. who were on the field last year. We're a lot The Irish and Cavaliers swapped goals in the third period. In the "If you've been to the games and looked at the scores, the way younger," says junior goalie Nick Antol. "We're fourth, Notre Dame pulled even with 3:27 to play, thanks to goals they've gone, we've always brought it back to tie the game. We just not getting a lot of breaks right now." by midfielder Kyle Frigon and Giordano. However, the Irish saw haven't been able to get that goal to put us ahead at the end," says What Antol means is the Irish haven't been getting many good Tarr netted a buzzer beater to give the Nittany Lions a 3-2 first another close game slip away as midfielders Billy Glading and Antol. "I think those two guys we had [last season], Chris Young breaks. As b~d as their record looks, the 2002 Irish actually have quarter edge. The Irish outscored Penn State3-1 in the second quarter Brenndan Mohler scored in the final 90 seconds to secure a 7-5 and Dave Ulrich, really led the team there last year. We're kind of played fairly good lacrosse this year. In their four losses, they've to build a 5-4 halftime lead. However, the Nittany Lions scored Cavalier victory. struggling to find that guy who can take that lead." been outscored by a total of five goals, and two of those teams were five of the next six goals to secure a 9~6 lead by the middle of the "We felt we could go into Virginia and play our game and come Senior captain John Flandina shared Antol's evaluation. top-five programs: Virginia and Loyola. Two of the losses also came fourth quarter. Freshman midfielder Matt Malakoff and Howell out with a win," says Fries. "It's frustrating to come so close and "Last year, we did have a couple of go-to guys," he says. "This in overtime: scored in the next four minutes to br(ng.the Irish within one with have it taken away, but we also look at it as proof we're able to play year, I think the [potential] go-to guys are younger. Once they have The first overtime loss came in the season opener against Penn four minutes to play. Attacker Dan Berger tied the game with seven with the top teams in the country." the confidence-builder of scoring a goal late in the game, we'll have State. The Nittany Lions jumped out to an early 2-0 advantage thanks seconds to play, forcing overtime. Unfortunately, the Irish rally was Notre Dame got a second chance to do just that. Following the those go-to players." to goals by midfielders Sean Droogan and Marc Young. Notre Dame for naught, as midfielder Will Jones scored 2:29 into overtime to disheartening loss to Virginia, Notre Dame returned home for its The Irish still have eight games left on their schedule, including attacker Matt Howell and midfielder Devin Ryan responded with secure a 10-9 Penn State victory. second straight contest against a top-five team, this time facing third matchups against powerhouses Hofstra and Harvard. If Notre Dame goals of their own to tie the game, but Penn State defenseman Jesse Despite the loss, Notre Dame's gutsy comeback in the last eight ranked Loyola. For the second consecutive game, the Irish found hopes to win those games, someone better step up soon. 0 28 SCHOLASTICSPORTS SCHOLASTICSPORTS 29 ~ minutes showed the heart of the young team. themselves in a 2-0 hole following the first 15 minutes of play, ..~~ "It is kind of a letdown not to pull [the Penn State game] out, but thanks to goals by Greyhounds' midfielder Michael Sullivan and I if you look back now, we were kind of struggling on offense," says attacker Stephen Brundage. By halftime, the Irish closed the gap to • Antol. "It was kind of a glimpse for us, what we can be like when 3-2, sandwiching two scores around a Greyhound goal. Notre Dame we're on top of our game to score three late goals." and Loyola exchanged goals. over the next 25 minutes to make the Still smarting from the bitter defeat, the Irish hit the road to face score 6-5 Loyola with five minutes to play. Pennsylvania. Berger had a career day, scoring Notre Dame's first With under three minutes left, a scramble in front of the Grey four goals to knot the Irish and the Quakers at 5-5 through three hound goal left Notre Dame attacker Owen Asplundh with an open periods. However, attacker Zandy Reich scored 1: 16 into the fourth shot, which he cashed in on to force overtime. The first overtime short period for Pennsylvania, forcing the Irish to try and make another period saw both teams go on the offensive, but neither team was Despite four tough, quick comeback. Notre Dame temporarily succeeded, as attacker Chris able to register a shot on goal. The Irish won the draw in the second Richez netted the equalizer with 8:31 to play. The goal was not overtime period, but the Greyhounds quickly regained possession losses, the men's lacrosse enough, however, as midfielder Sonny Sarker netted his second and scored the decisive goal off a shot from Sullivan. team refuses to give up goal and the game winner with 4:40 left, leaving the Irish with as The loss leaves the Irish with perhaps the most respectable 1-4 many losses after two games as they had in the GERARDMESKILL entire 2001 season. Nevertheless, the Irishrefused to blame their age. ."Some.·say ·we;re a hen things aren't going well, the popu "Some say that we're a young team. We try not young. team. We try not W lar cliche "Things can't go anywhere to use that as an excuse," says defenseman Chris but up" usually is applied. But what Fallon. "Right now we're just trying to learn how to uselllatasan excuse; happens when things can't go anywhere but down? to win games. I feel there's fine line between win Rightn()w, we'r~just. The 2002 men's lacrosse team is learning the ning and losing." hard way. Just a year ago, the Irish completed a Carrying the lessons of two tough losses, the ·.··tryingtolearn how to· storybook season that went down in Notre Dame Irish returned home to face Rutgers. The Scarlet history as the school's finest. Notre Dame finished Knights felt the brunt of Notre Dame's suppressed 14-2, falling one game short ofthe national cham anger early, falling behind 7-0 in the first half of pionship game, before defending champion Syra the game. Rutgers finally broke the shutout at 3:58 . ~defenseinaIiChris Fallon .. cuse defeated the Irish in the semifinal, 12-5. when attacker Mike Buck beat Antol to make it 7- After graduating several key players from the 1. However, the Irish momentum was too much to . -, ->, ,", . . : . fifth-ranked squad of a year ago, the Irish have overcome, as Notre Dame cruised to a much . PLAYiNG~m-fHEART For iacrosse taken the field in 2002 against the same five op needed 11-6 victory. players OwenAsplundh (far/eft) and . ponents that they faced a year ago to open the sea "The first two games [against Penn State and Devin Ryan (near/eft), the beginning son, and in the same order. For the 2001 Irish, these Pennsylvania] were very close, and if one more of this season has been ail about . overcoming inexperience: . contests resulted in five straight wins by a com play goes our way, we could win those games," :.:. ;:: bined score of 50-35. says defenseman Mike Fries. "We looked at However, this Notre Dame team is not the same Rutgers as amust-win game." squad from a season ago. It is a younger team, and Riding their first victory of the season, the Irish returned to the record in lacrosse history. After all, two of the four defeats have the difference has showed. Instead of going 5-0 road to take on fourth-ranked Virginia. The Cavaliers got a quick come against top-five teams and two have come in overtime. In against its first five opponents, Notre Dame has jump on the Irish, netting the game's first two goals in the first fact, the Irish have been outscored by a mere five goals in their four started the season a mere 1-4, scoring 37 goals quarter. The Irish responded early in the second, as attacker Brian defeats, a margin that they matched in a single game against Rutgers. while also allowing 37. Giordano and Berger scored to knot the game at 2-2. The tie was Still, you won't be seeing any players praising the mark, but rather, "Well I guess one of the most obvious differ short-lived though, as the Cavaliers stormed the net 70 seconds later searching for what has gone wrong thus far this season. ences has been that most of the guys who are on and then again late in the period to give Virginia a 4-2 halftime According to Antol, the team just needs a leader on the field who the field right now, most of them aren't the guys lead. . can take charge in the waning moments of the game. who were on the field last year. We're a lot The Irish and Cavaliers swapped goals in the third period. In the "If you've been to the games and looked at the scores, the way younger," says junior goalie Nick Antol. "We're fourth, Notre Dame pulled even with 3:27 to play, thanks to goals they've gone, we've always brought it back to tie the game. We just not getting a lot of breaks right now." by midfielder Kyle Frigon and Giordano. However, the Irish saw haven't been able to get that goal to put us ahead at the end," says What Antol means is the Irish haven't been getting many good Tarr netted a buzzer beater to give the Nittany Lions a 3-2 first another close game slip away as midfielders Billy Glading and Antol. "I think those two guys we had [last season], Chris Young breaks. As b~d as their record looks, the 2002 Irish actually have quarter edge. The Irish outscored Penn State3-1 in the second quarter Brenndan Mohler scored in the final 90 seconds to secure a 7-5 and Dave Ulrich, really led the team there last year. We're kind of played fairly good lacrosse this year. In their four losses, they've to build a 5-4 halftime lead. However, the Nittany Lions scored Cavalier victory. struggling to find that guy who can take that lead." been outscored by a total of five goals, and two of those teams were five of the next six goals to secure a 9~6 lead by the middle of the "We felt we could go into Virginia and play our game and come Senior captain John Flandina shared Antol's evaluation. top-five programs: Virginia and Loyola. Two of the losses also came fourth quarter. Freshman midfielder Matt Malakoff and Howell out with a win," says Fries. "It's frustrating to come so close and "Last year, we did have a couple of go-to guys," he says. "This in overtime: scored in the next four minutes to br(ng.the Irish within one with have it taken away, but we also look at it as proof we're able to play year, I think the [potential] go-to guys are younger. Once they have The first overtime loss came in the season opener against Penn four minutes to play. Attacker Dan Berger tied the game with seven with the top teams in the country." the confidence-builder of scoring a goal late in the game, we'll have State. The Nittany Lions jumped out to an early 2-0 advantage thanks seconds to play, forcing overtime. Unfortunately, the Irish rally was Notre Dame got a second chance to do just that. Following the those go-to players." to goals by midfielders Sean Droogan and Marc Young. Notre Dame for naught, as midfielder Will Jones scored 2:29 into overtime to disheartening loss to Virginia, Notre Dame returned home for its The Irish still have eight games left on their schedule, including attacker Matt Howell and midfielder Devin Ryan responded with secure a 10-9 Penn State victory. second straight contest against a top-five team, this time facing third matchups against powerhouses Hofstra and Harvard. If Notre Dame goals of their own to tie the game, but Penn State defenseman Jesse Despite the loss, Notre Dame's gutsy comeback in the last eight ranked Loyola. For the second consecutive game, the Irish found hopes to win those games, someone better step up soon. 0 28 SCHOLASTICSPORTS SCHOLASTICSPORTS 29 season. .' .' much difficulty. The win against the 4gers set up a second round meet Though Thomas entered the season with extremely high expecta ing with top-seeded Duke, the perennial college basketball jugger tions, he handled them with maturity 'and composure far beyond his naut and defending national champions. Though Duke was arguably years. The freshirian point guard immediately showed his prowess for the worst draw possible for asecond round game, it was also a chance running the veteran Irish attack by recording the first triple~double in for the underdog Irish to prove to the skeptical college basketball world Notre Dame history in the season opener, a 42-point rout of New that they could play with the best. And during the Duke game, Tho Hampshire. He had 24 points, 11 assists and 11 steals in that game, mas, Humphrey, and Coach Brey all displayed during the Duke game proving that he could make monumental offensive and defensive con the valuable traits which propelled the Irish to the tournament in the tributions. Bufthroughout the rest of the season, he exhibited a streaky first place~ . scoring touch. This was most evident at the beginning of February, \Much of the credit for the solid performance in the season finale when he tallied 32 points against Rutgers and 22 at Georgetown, then should be given to Brey, who prepared his players well and designed went 0 for 14 from the field against the same Rutgers team and scored an excellent strategy which befuddled Duke for much of the game. only eight points against Syracuse. Nevertheless, he didn't let his shoot Most Irish fans have become accustomed to the Notre Dame offen~ ing droughts affect his overall performance. In spite of playing the sive strategy consisting primarily of three-point attempts long-range full 40 minutes almost every game, Thomas provided a seemingly attempts, long-range shots and put-backs following offensive rebounds. boundless source of energy every night, which was vital to the team's Ktiowing that Notre Dame could not simply rely on outside shooting success. He consistently sparked the offense with his passing and de as they often did this season, Brey had his players charge right into the fense, setting the newall-time Irish record for assists in a season. teeth of the defense. Humphrey had several shot attempts from close As one of the three senior tri-captains, Humphrey showed tremen range out of the low post, and outside marksmen Carroll and Graves dous leadership in his [mal season; Knowing that he consistently would uncharacteristically attacked the basket. Though most supposed ex have to shoulder much of the scoring and rebounding load after perts predicted that the Blue Devils' defense would cause problems Murphy's departure, the power forward posted. 22 double-doubles in for Notre Dame, it was the tenacious defense of the Irish, designed by' the team's 33 games. Though his free-throw shooting was less than Brey, which had Duke firing numerous shot attempts from well be · ideal, he worked hard to improve it throughout the season and often yond the three-point line, Notre Dame recorded'S steals and forced 19 made clutch free throws towards the end of games. As he was last turnovers. year, Humphrey was a star on defense, patrolling the paint and swat Humphrey played the defensive game of his life. He frustrated ting basketballs like flies_ Though Humphrey only played two years Duke's star center Carlos Boozer for most of the game, so much in at Notre Dame after transferring, he fit in immediately and gave the fact that Boozer lost his cool and threw an elbow at Humphrey while Irish what they needed every game. ,. heading to the bench in the first half. He made even Duke's potential Brey did an outstanding coaching job for the second straight year . player of the year Jason Williams think twice about driving to the , Pulling Their Weight and should have removed all remaining doubt about his ability to pro basket. Protecting the key for Notre Dame as he had all season, -pel the Irish men's basketball program to excellence. For'the first time' Hurnphrey also recorded all of the 6 blocks Notre Dame posted. He since the 1979-1980 season, Notre Dame won its first seven games, contributed in other departments as well, scoring 15 points and grab TRIO OF HUMPHREY, BREY AND THOMAS and their average margin of victory in the span was over 30 points. bing 12 rebounds, including a game-high eight on the offensive glass. COME THROUGH FOR THE IRISH · Though there were down times when riothing seemed to go the team's Thomas did not perform nearly as well as Humphrey and Brey in the way, Brey made sure that his players never lost faith in themselves. [mal game, at least in the statistical sense. He had only 4 points, missed . After a frustrating series of thre~ consecutive losses against perennial a key three-point attempt in the closing minutes, and turned the ball. powers Syracuse, KentUcky and Georgetown, Brey spurred the Irish over six times .. Thomas did have 9 rebounds and 7 assists, but the to rattle off five consecutive wins and remain most important part of his involvement did not show ~nmcl~rta,irtt)r s~rrOlmding'" tlle;Notre Dame squad as they •..•.1 near th.e top ofthe Big East. The Irish finished up in the boxscore_ He played with his usual fire . top scorer Troy Murphy · second in the Big East West Division and scored and tenacity which fed the rest of the team. He com [th¢'COlllOtJ~' did noBhink the. "aresotitiding 20~pointwin over St. John's in the peted with a confident swagger and never gave uP_. maintam:~~~fr.abii~Wtot6irilpete m;t},n"t·him. Though the Irish stu- Big East Tournament before losing to the even~ .. Though his shots rarely fell, his leadership over the as "back on the map," pre- · tual champion Connecticut in _the semifinals. team was evident. . I"~ mdli~altedt:'otheIwil;e 1'\Ilpv'~rtt,pl.·",,· rn,<""~""·~ squad produced one Though Brey's emphasis on defense and his in- This season.was full of great accomplishments, Iris4 basketball history. . genious mix of defensive schemes was not flashy · yet the Irish received surprisingly little credit from ·__ ".:;._· .... 1L.:'_~ they belong near the top and received little notice from broadcasters and the media. Despite playing with and often beating collegiate basketball pro- sportswriters, it was extremely effective and tough competition, they were never ranked in either usually kept opponents off balance. Even on poor major poll, directly contrasting last season when they COInp(melotsiofthis year's edition: fresh shooting nights, the Irish were always competi-' won twofewer games. After the Duke game, most Ryan Humphrey and tive, losing their 11 games by an average ofles~ analysts described the contest as one in which Duke hOllgq':I'ij,bma~:eiqte~¢d!,hls t¢i:($eiascln in an Irish uniform as ~an 5 points per game. ' ·played poorly and still managed to win. Little was Tri-captain BasketQ~!1jiiIi:Jldiana,·me!~ ·~'~rf!:.quesu,ons about whether he .' Because these three people ultimatelY came said about the offensive frustration and fear oflos Ryan uldjul10pstart out assists. There were ". Humphrey through for the Irish, ND earned a No.8 seek in ing that the Blue Devils suffered before barely over to'Nhe:the~i~~unipJ:r(ey~"!/~O 9;~Ul~'A!;jleu· hUDselfas a prolific floated like a the NCAA Tournament. Once there, they didn't coming the Irish. But don't let them fool you. The butterfly and an(~ho:fJll~:;'j:le£~,ns[e'~md improve his offensive let up. The Irish played like savvy tournament truth is that Notre Dame's final performance of the stung Ii~e a an~~!relb91.!W;lingl()MtJ~1l~CF.t:i~!¥J:Y~.~qi¢e q!ic~§ti()~ uilhp.thpr Brey could guide the . ,f" veteransiti the first round of the NCAA Tourna .' season, thpugh in a losing cause, proved to the world bee all . Dame was suc- . throughout ment. Though they were slighted by the selec once and for all that they had the abilitY to play with of the credit to the work RISING STAR Point guard Chris his senior tion committee inbeing givenmerely an 8 seed, · the best the country. It gave them yet another step~ Thomas had an incredible freshman ill !P~VIOllS. sc~ascln;' Ultimately, Brey's team handled UNC Charlotte without ping stone on their way to the top. 0 iDi'tielolinl! the Irish shine this season for the Irish.

. SCHOLASTICS PORTS 31 'i-jif· " season. .' .' much difficulty. The win against the 4gers set up a second round meet Though Thomas entered the season with extremely high expecta ing with top-seeded Duke, the perennial college basketball jugger tions, he handled them with maturity 'and composure far beyond his naut and defending national champions. Though Duke was arguably years. The freshirian point guard immediately showed his prowess for the worst draw possible for asecond round game, it was also a chance running the veteran Irish attack by recording the first triple~double in for the underdog Irish to prove to the skeptical college basketball world Notre Dame history in the season opener, a 42-point rout of New that they could play with the best. And during the Duke game, Tho Hampshire. He had 24 points, 11 assists and 11 steals in that game, mas, Humphrey, and Coach Brey all displayed during the Duke game proving that he could make monumental offensive and defensive con the valuable traits which propelled the Irish to the tournament in the tributions. Bufthroughout the rest of the season, he exhibited a streaky first place~ . scoring touch. This was most evident at the beginning of February, \Much of the credit for the solid performance in the season finale when he tallied 32 points against Rutgers and 22 at Georgetown, then should be given to Brey, who prepared his players well and designed went 0 for 14 from the field against the same Rutgers team and scored an excellent strategy which befuddled Duke for much of the game. only eight points against Syracuse. Nevertheless, he didn't let his shoot Most Irish fans have become accustomed to the Notre Dame offen~ ing droughts affect his overall performance. In spite of playing the sive strategy consisting primarily of three-point attempts long-range full 40 minutes almost every game, Thomas provided a seemingly attempts, long-range shots and put-backs following offensive rebounds. boundless source of energy every night, which was vital to the team's Ktiowing that Notre Dame could not simply rely on outside shooting success. He consistently sparked the offense with his passing and de as they often did this season, Brey had his players charge right into the fense, setting the newall-time Irish record for assists in a season. teeth of the defense. Humphrey had several shot attempts from close As one of the three senior tri-captains, Humphrey showed tremen range out of the low post, and outside marksmen Carroll and Graves dous leadership in his [mal season; Knowing that he consistently would uncharacteristically attacked the basket. Though most supposed ex have to shoulder much of the scoring and rebounding load after perts predicted that the Blue Devils' defense would cause problems Murphy's departure, the power forward posted. 22 double-doubles in for Notre Dame, it was the tenacious defense of the Irish, designed by' the team's 33 games. Though his free-throw shooting was less than Brey, which had Duke firing numerous shot attempts from well be · ideal, he worked hard to improve it throughout the season and often yond the three-point line, Notre Dame recorded'S steals and forced 19 made clutch free throws towards the end of games. As he was last turnovers. year, Humphrey was a star on defense, patrolling the paint and swat Humphrey played the defensive game of his life. He frustrated ting basketballs like flies_ Though Humphrey only played two years Duke's star center Carlos Boozer for most of the game, so much in at Notre Dame after transferring, he fit in immediately and gave the fact that Boozer lost his cool and threw an elbow at Humphrey while Irish what they needed every game. ,. heading to the bench in the first half. He made even Duke's potential Brey did an outstanding coaching job for the second straight year . player of the year Jason Williams think twice about driving to the , Pulling Their Weight and should have removed all remaining doubt about his ability to pro basket. Protecting the key for Notre Dame as he had all season, -pel the Irish men's basketball program to excellence. For'the first time' Hurnphrey also recorded all of the 6 blocks Notre Dame posted. He since the 1979-1980 season, Notre Dame won its first seven games, contributed in other departments as well, scoring 15 points and grab TRIO OF HUMPHREY, BREY AND THOMAS and their average margin of victory in the span was over 30 points. bing 12 rebounds, including a game-high eight on the offensive glass. COME THROUGH FOR THE IRISH · Though there were down times when riothing seemed to go the team's Thomas did not perform nearly as well as Humphrey and Brey in the way, Brey made sure that his players never lost faith in themselves. [mal game, at least in the statistical sense. He had only 4 points, missed . After a frustrating series of thre~ consecutive losses against perennial a key three-point attempt in the closing minutes, and turned the ball. powers Syracuse, KentUcky and Georgetown, Brey spurred the Irish over six times .. Thomas did have 9 rebounds and 7 assists, but the to rattle off five consecutive wins and remain most important part of his involvement did not show ~nmcl~rta,irtt)r s~rrOlmding'" tlle;Notre Dame squad as they •..•.1 near th.e top ofthe Big East. The Irish finished up in the boxscore_ He played with his usual fire . top scorer Troy Murphy · second in the Big East West Division and scored and tenacity which fed the rest of the team. He com [th¢'COlllOtJ~' did noBhink the. "aresotitiding 20~pointwin over St. John's in the peted with a confident swagger and never gave uP_. maintam:~~~fr.abii~Wtot6irilpete m;t},n"t·him. Though the Irish stu- Big East Tournament before losing to the even~ .. Though his shots rarely fell, his leadership over the as "back on the map," pre- · tual champion Connecticut in _the semifinals. team was evident. . I"~ mdli~altedt:'otheIwil;e 1'\Ilpv'~rtt,pl.·",,· rn,<""~""·~ squad produced one Though Brey's emphasis on defense and his in- This season.was full of great accomplishments, Iris4 basketball history. . genious mix of defensive schemes was not flashy · yet the Irish received surprisingly little credit from ·__ ".:;._· .... 1L.:'_~ they belong near the top and received little notice from broadcasters and the media. Despite playing with and often beating collegiate basketball pro- sportswriters, it was extremely effective and tough competition, they were never ranked in either usually kept opponents off balance. Even on poor major poll, directly contrasting last season when they COInp(melotsiofthis year's edition: fresh shooting nights, the Irish were always competi-' won twofewer games. After the Duke game, most Ryan Humphrey and tive, losing their 11 games by an average ofles~ analysts described the contest as one in which Duke hOllgq':I'ij,bma~:eiqte~¢d!,hls t¢i:($eiascln in an Irish uniform as ~an 5 points per game. ' ·played poorly and still managed to win. Little was Tri-captain BasketQ~!1jiiIi:Jldiana,·me!~ ·~'~rf!:.quesu,ons about whether he .' Because these three people ultimatelY came said about the offensive frustration and fear oflos Ryan uldjul10pstart out assists. There were ". Humphrey through for the Irish, ND earned a No.8 seek in ing that the Blue Devils suffered before barely over to'Nhe:the~i~~unipJ:r(ey~"!/~O 9;~Ul~'A!;jleu· hUDselfas a prolific floated like a the NCAA Tournament. Once there, they didn't coming the Irish. But don't let them fool you. The butterfly and an(~ho:fJll~:;'j:le£~,ns[e'~md improve his offensive let up. The Irish played like savvy tournament truth is that Notre Dame's final performance of the stung Ii~e a an~~!relb91.!W;lingl()MtJ~1l~CF.t:i~!¥J:Y~.~qi¢e q!ic~§ti()~ uilhp.thpr Brey could guide the . ,f" veteransiti the first round of the NCAA Tourna .' season, thpugh in a losing cause, proved to the world bee all . Dame was suc- . throughout ment. Though they were slighted by the selec once and for all that they had the abilitY to play with of the credit to the work RISING STAR Point guard Chris his senior tion committee inbeing givenmerely an 8 seed, · the best the country. It gave them yet another step~ Thomas had an incredible freshman ill !P~VIOllS. sc~ascln;' Ultimately, Brey's team handled UNC Charlotte without ping stone on their way to the top. 0 iDi'tielolinl! the Irish shine this season for the Irish.

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It o For the plane, that it may not hit a o Fri 22 Breandtm Obuachalla, "1766 and Iis born with a certain amount of luck, is difficult to decide what was more of a pocket of turbulence which drops the Singin' in the Snow All That," 3:00 PM, 1125 Flanner Hall. which, if parceled out correctly can last pain: being grounded in the storm or fly plane 100 feet, leaving me to watch my ope the end of break finds everyone music has been heard in such blockbuster o Thu 04 John Mearsheimer, ''Why for the rest of your life. ing between South Bend and Detroit in ginger ale shoot out of the cup and hit the Hrested and ready to work ... at least films and soundtracks as There's Something International Politics is a Nasty and While most people use it to select which the middle of the storm. That plane was overhead compartment, Lord hear our for a couple of weeks. Coming Distractions About Mary, Me, Myself & Irene, Gun Shy Brutish Business," 6:30 PM, 102 DeBartolo. soda bottle will net them a "free 20 oz." at shaking like Katherine Hepburn in an prayer. has the dish on the and Say It Isn't the Huddle, others win the lottery. I person earthquake. It was even too turbulent for o For the affectionate couple sitting in o Fri 05 John Mearsheimer, "Why music scene. So. Their music America's Strategy for Fighting ally wasted my life's allotment of luck on the flight attendants to distribute tiny the seats next to me, that they may be able . Don't miss the also has gained Terrorism is Likely to Fail," 12:00 packages of pretzels. winning a stuffed basketball from 7-UP to control their PDAs for the duration of Glee Club Spring air time on such PM, C-1 04-1 05 Hesburgh Center. when I was 10 and a blue Chevy Cavalier Part of my traveling misfortune is my the flight; Lord hear our prayer. Concert. Tickets TV shows as ER, o Fri 05 Joseph Buttigieg, "Secularism Station-Wagon - the "Turbo" - upon own fault, indulging my particular pec o For my neck, that it is strong enough are free if you can Malcolm In The and Modernity in Joyce," 3:00 PM, my graduation from high school. cadillo that I prefer to sit on the aisle seat to support my sleeping head so that I don't make it tonight. Middle, Popular, 1125 Flanner Hall. Don't get me wrong. The Turbo is prob on the off chance that I have to use the develop whiplash from intermittently doz- Tickets for tomor The Real World CINEMA ably the best thing that has row night can be and All My Chil ever happened to me. My dren. For direc o Thu 21 Ghost World, 7:00 PM, It is difficult to decide what was more of a pain: being bought at the Hesburgh Library Auditorium. real gripe is that my luck LaFortune Info tions and more won't hold when I really o Tue 26 International Film Series: Desk for $3. information, e Calendar(Armenia), 7:00 PM and need it. Normally, the ill ef grounded in the storm or flying between South Bend and If you're free mail Dan 9:00 PM, Montgomery Theatre, fects of Depleted Luck Syn Detroit in the middle of the storm. That plane was shaking Tuesday night and Delgado, '97 LaFortune Student Center. drome are -pretty easy to like Katherine Hepburn in an earthquake. It was even too in the mood for a (see the Mid- o Tue 02 International Film Series: handle, but when it comes to road trip, head to Plymouth, Ind. (about 40 weeker). Memories of Underdevelopment traveling, it's the curse of the minutes away) to hear the Push Stars. The Be sure to check out Battle of the Bands, (Cuba), 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM, turbulent for the flight attendants to distribute tiny packages Montgomery Theatre, LaFortune ages. band, hailing from Boston, draws the fans the Electronic Music concert and the upcom- Student Center. First, there's luggage of pretzels. ing recitals. of such bands as Train, Third Eye Blind, Ver o Thu 04 George Washington, 7:00 trauma. My luggage has ei tical Horizon and Better Than Ezra. Their - Jennifer Osterhage ther been lost or destroyed on PM, Hesburgh Library Auditorium. o Tue 09 International Film Series: nearly every flight I have taken. One rare restroom. Instead, I become intimately ing, Lord hear our prayer. SPORTS Come and See (Russia), 7:00 PM time when my luggage arrived at the same acquainted with every passenger and o For the strange-smelling man with o Sat 23 Softball: ND vs. Rutgers, 12:00 o Tue 02 Baseball: ND vs. BYU, 6:05 PM, and 9:00 PM, Montgomery Theatre, time as I did, it seems the baggage han flight attendant that htts me with their Tourette's who is sitting next to me, that PM and 2:00 PM, Ivy Field. Frank Eck Stadium. LaFortune Student Center. dlers had gone out of their way to wreck carry-ons while boarding, and their butts he may fall asleep quickly (but not on my o Sat 23 Lacrosse: ND Men vs. Hofstra, oWed 03 Lacrosse: ND Women vs. the moment. They had ripped the handle while traipsing up and down the aisle. shoulder), Lord hear our prayer. 1 :00 PM, Moose Krause Field. Syracuse, 4:00 PM, Moose Krause THE ARTS off of my duffel bag. This is, of course, If spending all this time tracking down o Sun 24 Softball: ND vs. Villanova, 11 :00 Field. o Thu 21 and Fri 22 Glee Club Spring • For my luggage, that I may be reunited oWed 03 Baseball: ND vs. Valparaiso, to say nothing of the broken zippers, bent luggage, eating pretzels and white-knuck AM and 1 :00 PM, Ivy Field. Concert, 8:00 PM, Washington Hall. with it soon, Lord hear our prayer. 6:05 PM, Frank Eck Stadium. handles, missing wheels, and the huge ling though turbulence has done anything o Tue 26 Lacrosse: ND Women vs. o Fri 22 Battle of the Bands, 8:00 PM, o For the in-flight meal, that it may be o Thu 04 Softball: ND vs. UIC, 5:30 PM, black stain in the middle of my big suit for me, it has made me far more religious. Delaware, 4:00 PM, Moose Krause Alumni Senior Club. Field. Ivy Field. o Sun 24 Faculty Artist Series: Maria case. (You might be interested to know something edible, Lord hear our prayer. In honor of this new found piety I have .. Wed 27 Tennis: ND Women vs. Illinois, o Sat 06 Track and Field: Spring Opener, Stablein, piano, 2:00 PM, Annenberg that the latter suitcase was decommis constructed "the traveler's list of interces o For all the other things which I have 3:30 PM, Eck Tennis Pavilion. 10:00 AM, Moose Krause Field. Auditorium, Snite Museum. sioned after an unfortunate run-in with cat sions" to be prayed immediately before not thought of, and which are out of my o Sat 30 Lacrosse: ND Women vs. o Sat 06 Tennis: ND Women vs. North o Tue 26 Student Electronic Music pee - in a hotel room. How cat pee got boarding a plane: control, Lord hear our prayer. Virginia Tech, 1 :00 PM, Moose Krause western, 11 :00 AM, Eck Tennis Pavilion. Concert, 8:00 PM, Hesburgh Library on the hotel's in-room luggage rack I will Field. . o Sat 06 Baseball: ND vs. St. John's, Auditorium. 12:05 PM, Frank Eck Stadium. never know.) o For the passengers that all may reach Of course, not every travel experience o Mon 01 Baseball: ND vs. BYU, 1 :05 PM, oWed 10 ND Schola Musicorum o Sat 06 Tennis: ND Men vs. SMU, 1 :00 Missing luggage is just the half of it. their destination safely, Lord hear our is miserable. Sure, whenever I fly some Frank Eck Stadium. Concert, 9:30 PM, Basilica of the o Tue 02 Softball: ND vs. Valparaiso, 3:00 PM, Eck Tennis Pavilion. There is 'also my choice of inopportune prayer. where that Iwant to go, I am delayed and Sacred Heart. . PM and 5:00 PM, Ivy Field. time to travel. Over fall break my friend o For the infant sitting in the row ahead luggage-less. 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Unity Brings Change by Brooke Norton

e do have a voice. In fact, I believe that offerings. They have included students in taste tests, W the collective voice of the students is the presented their plans to the Senate, surveyed students most powerful voice on this campus - in regard to food issues and have continued to read ev we just have to use it. Now is the perfect time for us ery suggestion left in the dining hall. Recently, they to unite, stand together and prove that we love this also pledged their willingness to create another meal university. As integral members of the Notre Dame plan option for students. They have shown their belief family, our voices must be heard. in the student body. There is no doubt in my mind that the student body This winter, the student Report to the Board of Trust respects and treasures all that Notre Dame has given to ees was extremely receptive to student concerns regard us. Every day when we greet each other on the quad, ing an increase in funding for the First Year Orienta participate in campus service, comfort a trouble friend tion Program. During the student presentation, they or organize a section dinner, we are defining our com unanimously voted to begin working on student rec munity. Inasmuch as we are the past, present and fu ommendations imn1ediately. They listened. ture of Our Lady's university, the student body, alumni Individual students can effect change. In response to and all the people who call this university home have student concerns about the fair labor practices associ created the history, spirit and tradition that is Notre ated with the paper and coffee used on campus, the Dame. Anti-Sweatshop Task Force pledged to sell fair trade We must take advantage of the privilege and respon coffee in the new Starbucks facility and also decided to sibility that comes with being students at such a uni look for a new paper provider for the entire campus. versity. I truly believe that this - the best student body Students spoke up about issues that concerned them in the world - contributes dynamically to the inde and they saw action. scribable mystique that makes Notre Dame so unique. However, there still is an incredible need for students Our convictions must be heard. We cannot afford to be to band together in a unified group to voice their opin apathetic. We must unite and work for student rights in ions. We do care. We are responsible. We can work to a way that confirms our integrity and respect for all gether to make this campus a better place. We must be a that is Notre Dame. part of defining the community that we treasure so much. In reflecting on my experiences this year, I must say In my mind, the recent decision to tighten the alcohol that we already have a policy is not so much about alcohol as it is about stu In my mind, the recent decision to voice in many aspects of dents' rights, residentiality and safety. The administra student life. This year we tion has conducted focus groups on alcohol use and tighten the alcohol policy is not so much actually have seen a large abuse, but students were not included in formulating about alcohol as it is about students' increase in the number of the actual three-point solution, and that is what con rights, residentiality and safety. university departments cerns me. I have already seen apathy in the student body, that actively seek out stu- apathy rooted in the belief that the individual student dent opinion. For ex voice does not matter. If we allow this decision to com Brooke Norton, ample, students are currently working directly with the pound and mUltiply that apathy, then we will be dis a government major Office of Information Technologies to ensure that the crediting the importance of our voice and our insight to with a concentration in student voice is heard as the office considers making the Notre Dame community. journalism, is the changes to Webmail and the current printer allotment, This is our time to enrich the Notre Dame commu current student-body looks into the feasibility of campus cable, the introduc nity and to stand up for student rights across the board. president. tion of wireless technology to campus and laptop com It is the time to unite as a student body and to ensure puters as a part of tuition. that all students are accepted and included, regardless Last year, the student Report to the Board of Trust of race, ethnicity or sexual orientation. In order to en ees and the Student Senate Survey on the Student Cen- sure that the voices of students are heard, we must find -ter reported the need for increased student space on cam our collective energy and spirit. That will only be found pus. As improvements to social space begin, students in inclusiveness and support for one another. This is are having their voices heard in the renovations of the time to listen to one another and to define our com LaFortune basement, the second floor of South Dining munity using our valuable experiences as students. Hall and Ahimni Senior Club, as well as in the adapta I know that each and every one of us can leave a tion of the newly purchased Creek House. When they mark on this university and change it for the better. What are finished, those buildings will have a students' touch. are you passionate about? What can you do to make a I commend Student Activities for that. difference? Let's work together. Unity, support, pas Food Services also has been receptive to student in sion, energy - these are the ways to have a collec quiries about changes in LaFortune and dining hall food tive voice. 0

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Unity Brings Change by Brooke Norton e do have a voice. In fact, I believe that offerings. They have included students in taste tests, W the collective voice of the students is the presented their plans to the Senate, surveyed students most powerful voice on this campus - in regard to food issues and have continued to read ev we just have to use it. Now is the perfect time for us ery suggestion left in the dining hall. Recently, they to unite, stand together and prove that we love this also pledged their willingness to create another meal university. As integral members of the Notre Dame plan option for students. They have shown their belief family, our voices must be heard. in the student body. There is no doubt in my mind that the student body This winter, the student Report to the Board of Trust respects and treasures all that Notre Dame has given to ees was extremely receptive to student concerns regard us. Every day when we greet each other on the quad, ing an increase in funding for the First Year Orienta participate in campus service, comfort a trouble friend tion Program. During the student presentation, they or organize a section dinner, we are defining our com unanimously voted to begin working on student rec munity. Inasmuch as we are the past, present and fu ommendations imn1ediately. They listened. ture of Our Lady's university, the student body, alumni Individual students can effect change. In response to and all the people who call this university home have student concerns about the fair labor practices associ created the history, spirit and tradition that is Notre ated with the paper and coffee used on campus, the Dame. Anti-Sweatshop Task Force pledged to sell fair trade We must take advantage of the privilege and respon coffee in the new Starbucks facility and also decided to sibility that comes with being students at such a uni look for a new paper provider for the entire campus. versity. I truly believe that this - the best student body Students spoke up about issues that concerned them in the world - contributes dynamically to the inde and they saw action. scribable mystique that makes Notre Dame so unique. However, there still is an incredible need for students Our convictions must be heard. We cannot afford to be to band together in a unified group to voice their opin apathetic. We must unite and work for student rights in ions. We do care. We are responsible. We can work to a way that confirms our integrity and respect for all gether to make this campus a better place. We must be a that is Notre Dame. part of defining the community that we treasure so much. In reflecting on my experiences this year, I must say In my mind, the recent decision to tighten the alcohol that we already have a policy is not so much about alcohol as it is about stu In my mind, the recent decision to voice in many aspects of dents' rights, residentiality and safety. The administra student life. This year we tion has conducted focus groups on alcohol use and tighten the alcohol policy is not so much actually have seen a large abuse, but students were not included in formulating about alcohol as it is about students' increase in the number of the actual three-point solution, and that is what con rights, residentiality and safety. university departments cerns me. I have already seen apathy in the student body, that actively seek out stu- apathy rooted in the belief that the individual student dent opinion. For ex voice does not matter. If we allow this decision to com Brooke Norton, ample, students are currently working directly with the pound and mUltiply that apathy, then we will be dis a government major Office of Information Technologies to ensure that the crediting the importance of our voice and our insight to with a concentration in student voice is heard as the office considers making the Notre Dame community. journalism, is the changes to Webmail and the current printer allotment, This is our time to enrich the Notre Dame commu current student-body looks into the feasibility of campus cable, the introduc nity and to stand up for student rights across the board. president. tion of wireless technology to campus and laptop com It is the time to unite as a student body and to ensure puters as a part of tuition. that all students are accepted and included, regardless Last year, the student Report to the Board of Trust of race, ethnicity or sexual orientation. In order to en ees and the Student Senate Survey on the Student Cen- sure that the voices of students are heard, we must find -ter reported the need for increased student space on cam our collective energy and spirit. That will only be found pus. As improvements to social space begin, students in inclusiveness and support for one another. This is are having their voices heard in the renovations of the time to listen to one another and to define our com LaFortune basement, the second floor of South Dining munity using our valuable experiences as students. Hall and Ahimni Senior Club, as well as in the adapta I know that each and every one of us can leave a tion of the newly purchased Creek House. When they mark on this university and change it for the better. What are finished, those buildings will have a students' touch. are you passionate about? What can you do to make a I commend Student Activities for that. difference? Let's work together. Unity, support, pas Food Services also has been receptive to student in sion, energy - these are the ways to have a collec quiries about changes in LaFortune and dining hall food tive voice. 0

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