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26 FEBRUARY 2009 05 news 06 Bengal Bouts Alexa Shoen Scholastic finds out how many of the initial Bengal Bouts hopefuls made it to the ring this year. 09 culture 10 Artists Talk Back Kate Mullaney Your mother may have told you nQt to talk back, but this year the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center is encouraging its visiting artists to enga~e with the student body, faculty and the community at large. 14 Cover: Define IIconsentli Maddy Zollo As a group of students work to get the sexual assualt policy in duLac clarified, we take a closer look at the current policy, hearing procedures and the experiences of sexual assault survivors on campus. 23 sorts 24 Irish Eyes On: Natalie Leopold Matt Formica Senior Irish cheerleader Natalie Leopold brings it on, talking to Scholastic about nerves, stereotypes and the time she almost really gave the crowd something to cheer about. 26 En Garde! Alex Hellmuth Scholastic explores the often misunderstood world of fencing at ND. 28 humor 31 25 Things I Hate About You Natalie Kratz Before you give in to the new Facebook craze, read what our humor editor has to say about the things she does and doesn't care to know about you. 26 FEBRUARY 2009 I SCHOLASTIC I 1 26 FEBRUARY 2009 05 news 06 Bengal Bouts Alexa Shoen Scholastic finds out how many of the initial Bengal Bouts hopefuls made it to the ring this year. 09 culture 10 Artists Talk Back Kate Mullaney Your mother may have told you nQt to talk back, but this year the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center is encouraging its visiting artists to enga~e with the student body, faculty and the community at large. 14 Cover: Define IIconsentli Maddy Zollo As a group of students work to get the sexual assualt policy in duLac clarified, we take a closer look at the current policy, hearing procedures and the experiences of sexual assault survivors on campus. 23 sorts 24 Irish Eyes On: Natalie Leopold Matt Formica Senior Irish cheerleader Natalie Leopold brings it on, talking to Scholastic about nerves, stereotypes and the time she almost really gave the crowd something to cheer about. 26 En Garde! Alex Hellmuth Scholastic explores the often misunderstood world of fencing at ND. 28 humor 31 25 Things I Hate About You Natalie Kratz Before you give in to the new Facebook craze, read what our humor editor has to say about the things she does and doesn't care to know about you. 26 FEBRUARY 2009 I SCHOLASTIC I 1 Comeexplore the EDNOTES life of zeal of the Congregation of Holy Cross WHAT IS "CONSENT"? with ,an evening "Crime Alert: Sexual Assault Reported on Campus." of prayer and Amid the invitations to academic lectures, Facebook notices and e-mails from conversation family members that flood my inbox, every once in a while a certain subject line • catches my eye. with Holy Cross It always comes as a shock, especially when the details of the message place the religious and assault in a residence hall, committed by an acquaintance. After all, this is Notre other discerning Dame - supposedly, consensual sex doesn't happen here, let alone date rape. men. The goal of Notre Dame's Sexual Assault Awareness Week (Feb. 22 through March 1) is to raise awareness that sexual assault, especially in the form of date rape, is a problem on this campus. Events encourage dialogue on the subject, Have questions? which is usually kept quiet, especially in the broader Catholic context of this university. call (574) 631-6385 f' or email On pages 14-19, Associate Editor Maddy Zollo examines sexual assault at ND, from the ambiguity of date rape involving alcohol to the mixed reactions of [email protected] students who have gone through the ResLife hearing process. She also talks to a • group of students that are working to change the sexual assault policy in duLac, which currently leaves "consent" undefined and does not mention what happens when alcohol is a factor. PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW February 27 With this issue, we seniors must say goodbye and pass the torch to the Education remaining devoted and accomplished staffers. While we'll be glad to have our Blessed Brother lives back, we're going to miss the hours upon hours spent each week in the Fr. Tom Eckert, C.S.C. bowels of South Dining Hall, debating the correct use of the semicolon and the Fr. Tom Blantz, C.S.C. respective merits of Britney Spears and Lady GaGa. Thanks for reading, and we can't wait to see where next year's staff takes this publication that we've grown to love so much. Andre Bessette, March 27 Best wishes, Mission Fr. Bob Dowdj C.S.C. c.s.c. Matt Kuczora, C.S.C. Dinners Jessica Farmwald April 3 Editor-in-Chief Parish Fr. John DeRiso, C.S.C. Fr. NeirWack, C.S.C:. ' s."3CJ-?130 p.m. beginning at Log Chapel with dlnnerto foNow at the Co/(!man·Mof$(! C(!ntar 2 I SCHOLASTIC I 26' FEBRUARY 2009 Comeexplore the EDNOTES life of zeal of the Congregation of Holy Cross WHAT IS "CONSENT"? with ,an evening "Crime Alert: Sexual Assault Reported on Campus." of prayer and Amid the invitations to academic lectures, Facebook notices and e-mails from conversation family members that flood my inbox, every once in a while a certain subject line • catches my eye. with Holy Cross It always comes as a shock, especially when the details of the message place the religious and assault in a residence hall, committed by an acquaintance. After all, this is Notre other discerning Dame - supposedly, consensual sex doesn't happen here, let alone date rape. men. The goal of Notre Dame's Sexual Assault Awareness Week (Feb. 22 through March 1) is to raise awareness that sexual assault, especially in the form of date rape, is a problem on this campus. Events encourage dialogue on the subject, Have questions? which is usually kept quiet, especially in the broader Catholic context of this university. call (574) 631-6385 f' or email On pages 14-19, Associate Editor Maddy Zollo examines sexual assault at ND, from the ambiguity of date rape involving alcohol to the mixed reactions of [email protected] students who have gone through the ResLife hearing process. She also talks to a • group of students that are working to change the sexual assault policy in duLac, which currently leaves "consent" undefined and does not mention what happens when alcohol is a factor. PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW February 27 With this issue, we seniors must say goodbye and pass the torch to the Education remaining devoted and accomplished staffers. While we'll be glad to have our Blessed Brother lives back, we're going to miss the hours upon hours spent each week in the Fr. Tom Eckert, C.S.C. bowels of South Dining Hall, debating the correct use of the semicolon and the Fr. Tom Blantz, C.S.C. respective merits of Britney Spears and Lady GaGa. Thanks for reading, and we can't wait to see where next year's staff takes this publication that we've grown to love so much. Andre Bessette, March 27 Best wishes, Mission Fr. Bob Dowdj C.S.C. c.s.c. Matt Kuczora, C.S.C. Dinners Jessica Farmwald April 3 Editor-in-Chief Parish Fr. John DeRiso, C.S.C. Fr. NeirWack, C.S.C:. ' s."3CJ-?130 p.m. beginning at Log Chapel with dlnnerto foNow at the Co/(!man·Mof$(! C(!ntar 2 I SCHOLASTIC I 26' FEBRUARY 2009 Online Executive Education Mendo~Q offers classes for aspiring from. february 25 - april 10 professionals r--:-"---' ~J 1...-. .-._, 1 I Daric Snyder I I I I L...J 1 I If 1. ! ~-=-J If you see an advertisement promotng Notre Dame classes online, I j r--: 1--, I I you should probably still head to your 10:40. C~ ___::] L_~_._...J As part of its Executive Education program, the Mendoza College of Business is offering online programs in leadership, negotiation and business administration. Executive Education launched the online program in 2005. These courses do not count toward a Notre Dame degree, but they provide students from around the world an opportunity sandwiches to expand their knowledge. According to Christine Cushman, the program manager, the move to add online programs grew from the popularity of Mendoza's other executive education courses. "Our online program gives us a way to serve a greater population," Cushman says. For years, Notre Dame had been offering seminars and programs for professionals, but attendees were limited to those who could reach the Notre Dame campus or off-campus sites in Chicago; Kalamazoo, Michigan; and Davenport, Iowa. The online program was created in coordination with University Alliance, a company that works with several other universities, like Villanova and - Dominican, to expand the availability of online education. University Alliance handles most of the operation of the program, managing enrollment, providing the software and Web site and running an online advertising campaign. "It's outsourcing, in a way," Cushman says. "It's a way to grow with a limited program." Each of the online certificate programs consists of three eight-week courses taken consecutively. The online classes are designed and lead by Notre Dame faculty. The classes include video lectures, readings, exercises, exams and the opportunity to interact with the instructor and other students. Unlike classes posted online via Notre Dame's participation in the OpenCourseWare project, Mendoza's online certificate programs are not free.