/ ^ V THE bserver OThe Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 42: ISSUE 49 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2007 NDSMCOBSERVERCOM Panel discusses diversity in workplace CWIL hosts Mendoza College of Business hosts forum on employers' duties to increase awareness6th annual Commons. ed, but behavior can be regu­ ing for ESPN, said business is By KATIE PERALTA Addressing the issue of the la te d .” not as effective “if everyone conference News Writer importance of diversity in the Crittendon said businesses looks and thinks alike.” workplace, Jennifer enjoy many advantages in Speaking of his experience in IEW highlights abroad A panel of six business pro­ Crittendon, the director of diversifying their workforce. the television industry, fessionals from various back­ institutional equity at Notre “Companies need to under­ Givens said that Time programs for students grounds agreed Friday that Dame, said that the impor­ stand that diversity can mean Warner, Nickelodeon and diversification in the work­ tance lies in three different improvement,” she said. MTV all have done good jobs force is the duty of the categories: social justice, “With more immigrants and in diversification. By KATIE KOHLER employer and that it is a legal and regulatory compli­ minorities entering the work­ Ricardo Hernandez, Saint Mary’s Editor process that is never com­ ance and application to cer­ force, there is a war for tal­ Director of ITM Controlling pletely concluded. tain business cases. e n t.” and Supply Management and While Saint Mary’s has had As a part of its first MBA “[Maintaining diversity in She added that businesses a native of Mexico City, said study abroad programs for 38 Diversity Conference, the the workplace! is just the should strive to be the not diversity is not always visi­ years, a centralized office to over­ Mendoza College of Business right thing. It allows equal only the employers of choice, ble, making it hard to fully see international and intercultural hosted the panel in a discus­ opportunity for education but also the providers of diversify. learning at Saint Mary’s was only sion, titled “Diversity as a and employment,” Crittendon choice “for its products and “If different backgrounds created in 2002. Strategy, Making a Difference said. Quoting Martin Luther services.” are not represented [in the To raise awareness about in Mainstream Business,” at King, Jr., Crittendon added: Andrew Givens, vice presi­ abroad programs and internation­ Mendoza’s Giovanini “Morality cannot be legislat­ dent of partnership market­ see MBA/page 4 al relations, Elaine Meyer-Lee, the director of the Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL), and the the rest of the Saint Mary’s community, will host International Education Week. Hesburgh, ROTC honor fallen veterans “International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Ceremony extolling virtues of program follows 24-hour vigil at Clarke Memorial FountainDepartment of State and U.S. Department of Education to cele­ brate and promote a global the Clarke Memorial. A rotating By JOSH LEEUW exchange between the United group of four cadets, represent­ News Writer States and other countries,” ing the branches of the ROTC Meyer-Lee said. program took their positions on This year’s events mark the each side of the memorial; by University President Emeritus eighth-annual International Father Theodore Hesburgh Friday afternoon, 152 cadets Education Week across the coun­ had participated. extolled the virtues of Notre try and sixth at Saint Mary’s. Following the 24-hour vigil, Dame’s commitment to its “Our observance of International Reserve Officer Training Corps m em bers of the ROTC and Notre Education Week started in 2002 (ROTC) program Friday at a cer­ Dame community gathered at with our first study-abroad fair for emony honoring V eterans Day. the Clarke Memorial to honor students and has grown every “I can’t think of a better place the nation’s fallen veterans. year with additional regular activi­ or better group of people who “Today we honor all who have ties and various new ones each given the ultimate sacrifice,” are committed to service to be year,” Meyer-Lee said. honoring today,” Hesburgh said. said Cadet Lt. Col. M argaret The various speakers chosen for The ceremony followed a 24- Lindley, who served as the the events are in coordination with emcee for the ceremony. hour vigil at the Clarke abroad programs in which Saint Memorial Fountain, informally All the members of Notre Mary’s typically participates, Dame’s ROTC were in atten­ known as Stonehenge. Meyer-Lee said. Beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, dance at the annual Veterans DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer members of the Notre Dame University President Emeritus Father Theodore Hesburgh speaks ROTC kept a 24-hour guard at see VETS/page 4 to ROTC members at the Clarke Memorial Fountain on Friday. see ABROAD/page 4 Liberal studies head rethinks Milton Students, professors Fallon argues works vie for popular times are autobiographical, not rooted in religion Late morning classes among top choices scheduled with both efficiency By ASHLEY CHARNLEY By BRIAN McKENZIE and curricular needs in mind, ” News Writer News Writer Assistant Registrar Chris Temple said. Relying on characters and While it may be obvious that “It’s no accident” that courses themes in John Milton’s writ­ students make all efforts to fall in neat intervals, he said. ings, Notre Dame professor avoid 8 a.m. classes in favor of For example, on Tuesdays and Stephen Fallon argued Saturday more appealing choices later in Thursdays one class will last that Milton was not the religious the day, it seems the faculty from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. and the writer history has dubbed him. does the same. With rostering next will start at 11. As part of the Snite Museum’s for next semester quickly “We have to find certain stan­ Saturday Scholar Series, Fallon, approaching, students and pro­ dard class times to use the the chairperson of liberal stud­ fessors hope to fulfill their edu­ class rooms efficiently. ... The ies at Notre Dame, said Milton cation requirements while scheduling decision starts with did not become a religious maintaining convenience and the academic department,” writer until the end of his writ­ scheduling ease. The Temple said. “Then each col­ ing career. University, too, strives to meet lege dean assesses the situation “My arg u m en t is c o u n te rin tu ­ these demands. and works with the depart­ itive,” Fallon said. “I am going Still, convenience is one of ments to negotiate what sched­ to argue that Milton, widely con- VANESSA GEMPIS/ The Observer many factors in the scheduling ule makes the most sense for Professor Stephen Fallon discusses the writings of John process. see MILTON/page 6 Milton, saying that many of his characters are self-inspired. “Notre Dame’s courses are see TIMES/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, November 12, 2007 I n s id e C o l u m n Question of the Day:W h at w o u ld you lik e to t h r o w a t N D h o m e g a m e s ? Jumping the holiday gun Christmas falls on Dec. 25 every year. Except every year, it seems to creep up earlier and earlier. Before we even get a chance to Steph Martinez Alex Stuckley Michelle Perone Mike Benz Bill Dipiero Ashley Ahn digest our Thanksgiving turkey, we are bombard­ sophomore sophomore sophomore junior junior junior ed with Katie Kohler Lyons Morrissey Walsh Alumni Knott McGlinn Christmas- ---------------------------- dom inated Saint Mary’s “I’d like to “A p a rty “Touchdown “Fake Heisman “Words o f “Warm thoughts radio stations, Editor holiday door- throw som e afterward. passes. ” trophies." encouragement of hippy love. ” busters and punches. ” to the players movie marathons. and coaches. ” I love Christmas as much as the next person. Actually, I love Christmas probably more than the average per­ son. But, I refuse to acknowledge the date until Thanksgiving. On top of that, 1 don’t think it’s fair to Thanksgiving to even think about it until we have enough stuffing and cranberry sauce to last us the rest of the month. Thanksgiving is a great holiday and I n B r ief one of the only times each year you can eat until you pass out and not feel Want to be a model? BCAC is bad about it. I’m in no rush for that to holding model tryouts for its annu­ be over. al Fashion Show 2008. Ladies But that’s not the point. The point is please attend Sunday, Nov. 18, that by jumpstarting Christmas in 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and gentlemen early November, when it finally comes please attend Tuesday, Nov. 20, 8 on Dec. 25, it feels like it’s over before to 10 p.m. Both tryouts are held in it even began. Washington Hall. For as many years as I can remem­ ber, I wake up on Christmas morning Men’s basketball will play long to Christmas carols and stocking Island tonight at 7:30 at the Joyce staffers, open a few presents, go to Center. church and then suddenly realize that Christmas — the day for which I have There will be a luncheon with been waiting and preparing for Notre Dame Law School m onths — is over. Admissions tomorrowat noon. We spend hundreds of hours and Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s stu­ usually thousands of dollars getting dents who are considering Notre ready for Santa, but we forget that Dame Law School are invited to Christmas, like all days, is only 24 attend.