/ ^ \ THE O b s e r v e r The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys OLUME 38 : ISSUE 27 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2003 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Elizondo publishes ND students plan Nigerian trip 12th theology book By LAURA VILIM News Writer “I hope that people will Several students from Notre By DUSTIN VON HANDORF appreciate the love, mercy Dame will travel to Nigeria this News Writer and compassion of God," year as part of the “Call to Elizondo said. Solidarity with Africa" conference Notre Dame theology pro­ Inspired by his work in vari­ approved by the United States fessor Father Virgilio ous parishes involving every­ Conference of Catholic Bishops in Elizondo recently published day issues, the Gospels and November 2001. his 12th book, “A God of the teaching of the Catholic The trip to Nigeria by Notre Incredible Church, Elizondo started writ­ Dame students, a program Surprises: ing the book about live or six unique to this university, is a Jesus of years ago. During that time, major step toward Theology pro­ G a lile e ." he wrote off and on, after fessor Father Paulinus Odozor The book is attending to his duties as a and assistant professor Father based on diocesan priest. Paul Kollman’s goal of keeping Elizondo's Published by Rowman and the continent of Africa and its o b s e r v a ­ Littlefield Publishers, Inc., the successes and failures in constant ANDY KENNA/The Observer tions both book — which has received view. Nigerian presiden Olusegun Obasanjo delivered the keynote of theology critical praise for its new “[One goal for the conference] address for the “A Call to Solidarity with Africa" conference and the Elizondo insights — will be available in is that we would grow in our Sept. 21. The conference was the Inspiration for an upcoming Gospels, as bookstores in the beginning of awareness of Africa and learn student trip to Nigeria later this year. well as his own personal November. ways that the educational mission experiences. Elizondo, born in San of [Notre Dame] might include believe is most important aspect African-American studies, is one “[It's a] conversation Antonio, Tex. to Mexican Africa more directly, and that of solidarity with Africa as well as of the Notre Dame students who between Scriptures, the tradi­ immigrants, has spent time African peoples and issues might what they will contribute individ­ has been chosen to participate. tion of the Church and per­ serving as pastor of San serve our mission, too," said ually to the conference. In addi­ She is thrilled about the prospect sonal experiences," he said. Fernando Cathedral, where Kollman. tion, each student must have two of traveling to Africa after having The book deals with fellow­ he celebrated Sunday Spanish In order to be eligible to partici­ recommendations. studied the continent and its peo­ ship, sacrifice, the Virgin Mass. He also works for pate in the Nigerian conference, Shawtina Ferguson, a junior ple in depth for the past two Mary and life, among other applicants were required to write who is pursing a major in topics. see ELIZONDO/ page 4 an essay detailing what they American Studies and a minor in see NIGER!A/page 4 Reckers says business not hurt by Legends Two on-campus eateries complement rather than compete with each other, according to Food Services Station One will play there this By MATTHEW SMEDBERG Friday, the first of three dates the News Writer restaurant has booked for the fall semester. When the University opened In some ways, Reckers functions Legends this year, some feared that as the “happy medium” in the ND the new establishment might cut Food Services lineup, Davy said. into the business of Reckers. After “We aren’t the quick stop, like the a month of Legends’ operation, Huddle or Subway, but neither are however, the 24-hour restaurant we the full restaurant, like has seen no decrease in business. Greenfield’s, or the hot spot, like “Reckers and Legends really Legends,” said Davy. “We do aim to serve different functions on cam­ be a destination on campus, where pus,” said Mike Davy, Reckers' people come and sit down and operations manager. “If one wished relax, and we believe we succeed in to go to a club or dance or drink, that aim.” Reckers was never the place to do Reckers may also host a video that; we are much more geared game tournament in the future. towards informal socializing and Another idea on the drawing board studying — and, of course, our is a Halo tournament for charity. food" Reckers has undergone a substan­ Nevertheless, Reckers has begun tial change in image in the past year. Its menu changed from grill- to implement initiatives to increase ALLISON NICHOLS/The Observer ALLISON NICHOLS/The Observer its presence on the campus scene, Older customers and students alike attend Students use Reckers as an Informal 24- including booking local bands. see RECKERS/page 4 Legends for a more formal dining experience. hour social gathering place. Former Irish Prime Minister lectures on Anglo-Irish bond Taosieach, during the 1980s, relationship with its neighbor. By SHEILA FLYNN said many people do not real­ He outlined the history of News Writer ize that the troubled relations economic connections between Ireland and the between the two islands— Former Irish Prime Minister United Kingdom are not solely which were historically Garrett FitzGerald spoke rooted in political, religious skewed in the United Tuesday afternoon at the or cultural differences. Kingdom’s favor — and fol­ Hesburgh Center for Instead, he said a “funda­ lowed the economic develop­ International Studies, mental economic imbalance" ments after the formation of addressing the normalization always hindered the develop­ the European Union and other of Anglo-Irish relations and ment of a normal relation­ European economic ties. the integral role of economics ship. Until Ireland became “[Ireland was] better in the process. self-sufficient economically, equipped to play a positive CHRIS VIERIG/The Observer FitzGerald, who served two he said, the United Kingdom Former Irish Prime Minister Garrett Fitzgerald lectures Tuesday. terms as prime minister, or could not establish an equal sec FITZGERALD/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Wednesday, O ctober 1, 2003 In s id e C o l u m n Question of the Day: If you could park anywhere on campus , where would it be? Fun in the Bend I’m sure that you all have noticed that it is Wednesday. Wednesday is the middle of the week — and we, as students, are Tommy Clarkson Ryan McMahon Kate Maich Michael Lozano Judah Wilson Justin Sternsky overwhelmed F resh m a n Ju n io r S e n io r F resh m a n Ju n io r J u n io r with the daily Cheryl Barker K eough M o rrissey O ff-cam pus K eough K eough M o rrisse y drudge of home­ work and tests. However, V iew point “In the rector’s “In the bat cave “Right next to “In the “Sideways, so I “Under the Copy Editor Wednesdays do spot. ” ...it’s under O’Shaughnessy assistant take up Father Lyons arch, so have one major plus — there are Morrissey. ” Hall, the best rector’s spot. ’’ Pete’s spot, Lou the Carroll guys only two days until Friday, and we building on Terry’s and Tony can’t get to all know what that means. We look campus by far. ’’ Wagner’s, and I South Dining forward to the weekends as times to relax, catch up on lost sleep and, would park my Hall." most importantly, have fun. bike in Father On Wednesdays, we start thinking Poorman’s spot." about what we are going to do this weekend. It is not a football week­ end, so most believe the choices are fairly limited. I’m sure that by now even the freshmen have noticed how the game dictates life In B r ie f on the Notre Dame campus, as well as the surrounding town. On Fridays, the parties are rockin’, the Jessica Weiner, author, beer is free and Domers are speaker and perform er, will pumped about tomorrow’s game. host a seminar titled “Do I look On Saturday, depending on how the fat in this?” The all day event team does, bars and dorm rooms will focus on eating disorders are either full of celebrating people and self-esteem. The all day or full of people wishing to drown seminar takes place today in their sorrows in beer (either way, the LaFortune Ballroom. you get a lot of really drunk peo­ ple). And on Monday, you can The Center for Spirituality always figure out the spirit of the will host a luncheon today at game by reading articles in The Noble Family Dining Hall. The Observer. event begins at 11 a.m. But what do you do on weekends that are not football weekends? Students interested in post­ Contrary to public belief, there are graduate service are invited to several options available for enter­ an information session on Holy tainment in the local vicinity. Cross Associates at the Center For starters, the Morris for Social Concerns at 6:30 Performing Arts Center provides p.m. concerts and plays just about every weekend. This weekend, the band “Defining Life,” a discussion B.B. King is performing and stu­ panel featuring prominent dent tickets are still available. University professors, will take ALLISON NICHOLS/The Observer If your interests are in history, place tonight at 7 p.m. at the Saint Mary’s junior Mackenzie Ulm entertains viewers during her radio show titled may I suggest stepping back to Coleman-Morse student “Sexy Graffiti.” The program airs on WVFI on Wednesdays.