THE INDEPENDENT TO UNCOVER NEWSPAPER SERVING THE TRUTH NOTRE DAME AND AND REPORT SAINT Mary’s IT ACCURATELY V OLUME 50, ISSUE 132 | WEDNESDAY, apRIL 27, 2016 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM S tudent government issues report Simple Student body leadership offers recommendations to Board of Trustees assault By RACHEL O’GRADY A ssociate News Editor A s their final act as student reported body president, vice presi- dent and chief of staff, Bryan Observer Staff Report Ricketts, Nidia Ruelas and Sibonay Shewit will submit a A n individual reported report on diversity and inclu- multiple instances of sim- sion at Notre Dame to the Board ple assault to a University of Trustees on April 28. administrator Monday, ac- Ricketts said the board report cording to Tuesday’s Notre is a path forward for increasing Dame Security Police diversity and inclusion efforts (NDSP) crime log. at Notre Dame. A simple assault is defined “We took on this project to as an instance when “a per- really talk about the student son knowingly or intention- perspective on diversity and in- ally touches another person clusion, because we really want in a rude, insolent or angry to leave behind a structure manner,” University spokes- that can really help facilitate a person Dennis Brown said partnership between students, in an email. student leaders and adminis- This definition is part of trators,” he said. “I think, in the Indiana code, Brown said, see REPORT PAGE 7 LINDSEY MEYERS | The Observer see ASSAULT PAGE 7 Petition opposes Smashburger to replace Laetare decision Burger King in LaFortune By SELENA PONIO because they feel Biden goes A ssociate News Editor against many Catholic prin- By KATIE GALIOTO and Student Activities multiple focus group ses- cipals and beliefs the award N ews Editor Facilities announced early sions beginning in December T he announcement of the should uphold,” Gower said Wednesday morning. of 2014 helped us collectively 2016 Laetare Medal recipi- in an email. “For example, T he 18-year reign of Burger This decision was made identify what brands fit in ents, Vice President Joe Biden Biden does not support pro- King in LaFortune Student in response to student feed- the retail dining portfolio,” and former Speaker of the life policies and is for same- Center will soon come to a back — gathered through Chris Abayasinghe, director House John Boehner, came sex marriage. The petition close. surveys, focus groups and of Campus Dining, said. “… with no lack of controversy in declares, ‘We should seek to Starting next fall, a Student Government’s on- We looked to bring in a new the Notre Dame community, honor those who act to pro- Smashburger will open in its line forum, Onward. and exciting brand — and and one of the strongest re- tect human life and dignity, place, Notre Dame Campus “The student feedback sponses came in the form of from conception to natural Dining, Student Government we received throughout the see LAFORTUNE PAGE 6 a national petition opposing death, who respect true mar- Biden as a candidate for the riage and the family,’ which medal. they feel Biden does not.” Allison Gower, the cam- Bill Dempsey, the creator paign manager of the nation- of the petition and member ND increases security for al petition against the Laetare of Sycamore Trust, said the Medal decision, said the pe- group rarely proposes peti- tition was a result of Notre tions, but that this was a par- Commencement ceremony Dame alumni and Catholics ticularly egregious case that expressing their disapproval he felt the group needed to Observer Staff Report former Speaker of the House Hesburgh Library begin- of Biden as an appropriate combine their voices of pro- John Boehner, who will be ning at 7:15 a.m.,” the email candidate. The petition was test and share their reasons. T he Office of the Registrar jointly receiving the Laetare stated. “Every student must created by Sycamore Trust, “This action is even more sent an email to students Medal during the ceremony. be processed through air- an alumni organization objectionable than was Tuesday morning regard- “For security reasons, stu- port-style security check- dedicated to preserving and the honoring of President ing increased security mea- dents participating in the points by the U.S. Secret protecting the Catholic iden- Obama, who is not Catholic sures for the University’s University Commencement Service. 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