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Notre Dame Security has ar­ Security is still investigating rested a 19-year-old South Bend a string of five book thefts in resident after interviewing him Pangborn Hall Friday which about several cases of theft on took place within a period of 40 the Notre Dame campus, said minutes, according to Rakow. Rex Rakow, director of Notre He said Security is monitoring Dame Security. Pandora’s Books to see if any Jerome Lee was arrested of the books turn up there. Thursday at noon by Security, Rakow said. The St. Joseph County prose­ “ There was a w arrant out on cutor is still considering his arrest for a parole viola­ charges against a man who was tion,” said Rakow. “He’s a arrested Jan. 7 in connection suspect in some of our cases, with a series of threatening and he was being interviewed phone calls made to Notre by us before the arrest.” Dame students and members Rakow said Security wanted of their families, Rakow said. to talk to Lee concerning a se­ Security had arrested Donald ries of checks written from a Jackley of South Bend on student's checkbook. The charges of intimidation and cri­ checkbook had been reported minal confinement stemming as being in a bookbag which from threatening phone calls was stolen from South Dining made to students at Indiana The Observer / Heleni Korwek Hall, Rakow said. University at Bloomington. A bright, sunshiny day Saint Mary's students walk past the Madeleva Sci­ several students’ faces seem to indicate their dis­ ence Hall on the way to and from class on an ex­ position toward a little sunshine during an otherwise ceptionally sunny day on campus. The smiles onbleak winter. Senate sets election dates

By GREG LUCAS The election will be on Feb. constitution that would allow Senior Staff Reporter 16 and the run-offs are sched­ earlier nomination of both the uled for Feb. 18. Student Union Board manager The dates for the upcoming The informational meeting and committee chairperson. Student Government elections for those interested in running The proposed amendment, in­ were approved Monday night in the class elections is set for troduced by Janel Blount, SUB by the Student Senate. Thursday, Feb. 18. A manda­ manager, must also be ap­ The elections for student tory meeting will be held Tues­ proved by the Hall Presidents’ body president, vice president day, Feb. 23 and petitions are Council. and senators will begin with an due by Thursday, Feb. 25 at The constitution, as it now informational meeting for all noon. The election will take stands, allows the student body students interested in running place on March 8 with run-offs president and vice president on Thursday, Jan. 28. on the 10th. elect to vote on the approval of A m andatory meeting will be All meetings will take place the SUB manager and commit­ held Tuesday, Feb. 2 and peti­ at 6 p.m. in the Notre Dame tee chairperson. The amend­ The Observer / Susy Hernandez tions must be submitted to the room. ment would eliminate these Building an appetite Student Government office by In other business, the Senate Students stroll past North Dining Hall as construction continues to Friday Feb. 5 at noon. approved an am endm ent to the see SENATE, p. 4 move along at a fairly rapid pace even with a blanket of snow sur­ rounding the facility. S ee story below. '88 Mock Conventionnearing Construction goes By K IM B E R L Y T R E N N E R “Although it will be a long convention is currently under­ Senior Staff Reporter shot, we are going to try to get way, said Willis. He said stu­ all seven declared candidates dent volunteers for positions as Notre Dame students will to come and speak,” said Wil­ chairmen of state delegations on for dorms, dining soon be bombarded with cam­ lis. Willis said that two candi­ and campaign managers are paign buttons and literature as dates who may have an interest being chosen now. Applications By J E N N IF E R G R O N E R finished on the east hall the 1988 Mock National Conven­ in coming are Notre Dame for the campaign, delegate, Staff Reporter when the w eather breaks, he tion gets underway with cam­ alumnus and presidential can­ publicity/promotion, platform said. paigning in early February. didate Bruce Babbitt, and the and rule committees are cur­ Construction on North Furniture has already The convention, which will be Reverend Jesse Jackson. rently being accepted, said Wil­ Dining Hall and two new wo­ been ordered and is sched­ held April 11-14, is a quadren­ Student delegates from all lis. men’s dorms are on uled to be delivered this nial tradition which began in fifty states, Guam, Puerto Rico A committee will plan the schedule and budget despite summer. Both dorms will be 1940. “It (the convention) will and the Virgin Islands will platform a week or two before problems due to freezing ready for student occupancy be a big social event and a lot select a presidential and vice- the convention, Willis said. A weather, said Donald this fall. of fun for people who get in­ presidential nominee from the campus survey will be given to Dedrick, director of the Uni­ volved,” said Vince Willis, Democratic party. “It (the con­ determine which issues stu­ versity’s Physical Plant. Renovation of North Mock Convention Chairman. vention) will give the Notre dents would like in the plat­ The resident halls will be Dining Hall has been con­ The Democratic party will be Dame community the chance form. Willis said the committee completed in late June. Work tinuing steadily though the focus of the convention as to send the message about who will also look to the Democratic is being done on the interior much of the work is not it is the party currently out of they feel the right candidate is party for issues. “We will look floors during the cold wea­ visible to students, Dedrick power. The convention is an ex­ and to give their views about for controversy so it (the con ther. Brick work is complete act half- scale model of the see CAMPUS, p. 4 the issues,” said Willis. on the west hall and will be Democratic convention. The organizing of the April see MOCK, p. 4 page 2 The Observer Tuesday, January 19, 1988 In Brief College $ problem? 65 cars crashed on the German autobahn Monday, miraculously leaving only one dead. The chain-reaction Then thank Congress pileup, which was apparently touched off by a rear-end If you’re one of those desperate students like collision, forced authorities to close the superhighway for me who must pay for their university expenses several hours. While no injury report was released, the out of their own pocket, you should be down on Chris number was believed to be quite large. -Associated Press your hands and knees thanking Congress for doing absolutely nothing about the economy. Julka Purdue’s not chicken about hatching eggs. In fact, Perhaps the financial difficulties of today’s Assistant News Editor it leads the nation in hatching about 56 million chicks for students are little different from what they’ve egg production, says the Indiana Agricultural Statistics always been. About 52 percent of the students Service at Purdue University. Chicks outnumber Hoosiers on this campus, after all, don’t even rely on 10-to-l, says the statisticians. Indiana farms ranked second loans. Universities like our own also invest in eggs produced, money received from eggs and chicken heavily in scholarships, without which I and duck populations. Also, Hoosier swine are worth about wouldn’t even be able to spout off at the mouth $396 million. Nationally, Indiana farms ranked third for as I am about to. most valuable swine. The state ranked fourth in swine Unfortunately, however, there just isn’t that population with about 4 million. much to go around as there used to before -Associated Press Reagan came to office. Consequently, if a uni­ versity is to stay financially afloat at all, its top investment priority must be either a football Royal Air Force jetsroared over Winchester, team or, like the team we just met in Dallas, England in honor of Sir Thomas Sopwith, creator of the some friendly Southern referees. Sopwith Camel, workhorse of the British air force during Joe or Jane Statistic therefore are simply not World War I. Sopwith, who saw more than 16,000 of his good money-making options, and thus they get planes produced to fight the “War to end all wars,” could the down side of the trickle-down theory. The not see the fly-by because of glaucoma, was able to hear problem is particularly severe for those en­ the flying tribute. -Associated Press rolled in arts and letters, the whole purpose of which is to teach the absolute unimportance and utter emptiness of the money its students won’t earn later on. Fortunately, however, just when Joe and Jane Of Interest Statistic were asking the classic question, “Is there life after 22?” the federal government plan was to mitigate across-the-board savings came to the rescue. that would have gone into effect automatically Winterfest broomball teams must submit entrance re­ Students are not the only ones going into debt. under Gramm-Rudman-Hollings and to quirements by Thursday, Jan. 21 in the Student Union Like an answer to a prayer, the national eco­ porkbarrel even further. Its main accomplish­ Board office in order to confirm their spot in the tourna­ nomy has suddenly ceased to look very spec­ ment was to compensate for these diminished ment. Games will be played Friday and Saturday night tacular. The only bright spot has been that the savings by proposing new taxes, all of which in the J.A.C.C. -The Observer trade deficit was $13.2 billion for November in­ should effectively eliminate any hope we have stead of the usual $15 billion or more. of the private sector bailing us out of this mess. Keenan Revue tickets will be distributed Friday. It would be a mistake to minimize this suc­ This can mean only one thing: inflation will Distribution for Notre Dame students will start at 3 p.m. cess, of course, which obviously speaks for not leap higher than our wildest dreams. True, the inside Gate 10 of the Joyce ACC. Saint Mary’s students taxing the private sector into vassalage. Never­ dollar has stabilized recently. But this is simply may pick up tickets at the O’Laughlin Auditorium box theless, there’s still little doubt that this year’s the result of a kind of Marshall Plan in reverse office beginning at 6 p.m. At both locations, no lines may deficit is going to break records. At the same from Europe and Japan, who are rapidly buying be formed until one hour prior to distribution. The tickets time, the $2 trillion debt continues to prove that up dollars. But as long as Congress persists in are free, and the Revue will be held on Jan. 28, 29, and 30. what goes up can just keep going up, while the believing that the problem is not enough money -The Observer only people who say the stock market isn’t in in the coffers rather than excessive expenditure serious trouble are those who work for on consumption, this can only be temporary. On-campus interviewing tips will be the topic of brokerage firms. All of which means that student loans, debts, a presentation given this evening by Georgene Gorrell, Furthermore, America’s heavy industries etc. will soon become little jokes. So why get Human Resources Officer for the Northern Trust Company have managed to launch only guerilla warfare upset? There’s nothing a student can do anyway in Chicago. The presentation is sponsored by Career and counterattacks against foreign competitors, because this is still the older generation’s mo­ Placement Services and will be held in the Hesburgh Li­ thanks mainly to a devalued dollar, to the point ment in history. But what a student can do is brary Lounge from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All m ajors are invited where Lee Iacocca has called the U.S. a stay in school at all costs, go to grad school, to attend. -The Observer “colony” of Japan. More and more, America is get a car . . . and then laugh like hell when he becoming a land of legal consulting agencies pays his creditor back in absolutely worthless The fifth anniversary of the Center for Social and burger joints. currency. Concerns will be celebrated with an open house from 4 to The sweetest part of it all is that even though In short, the fall of the economy is a godsend 7 p.m. A light supper will be served at no cost. -The Ob­ everybody realizes something must be done, for the rest of us who already hopelessly in server Congress is doing absolutely nothing to reverse debt. We have nothing to lose by continuing to these trends. Take the recent anti-deficit budget go into debt. It’s just like going to Vegas, except Neighborhood Study Help Programneeds accord. Congress’s main motivation for the new now the odds are against the house-big time. tutors to work one hour twice a week. Sign-ups are tonight at the C S C. Festival, and Wednesday and Thursday at North and South and St.Mary’s dining halls during lunch Question: How do you reach over 12,000 and dinner. An organizational meeting is Sunday, Jan. 24 people daily? at 6 p.m. in the CSC Multi-purpose Room.-The Observer

The Social Concerns Festivalis from 7 to 10 p.m. Answer: Buy Observer at the Center for Social Concerns. This is a second chance to get involved in student and community groups. More Call 239-6900. than 30 groups will be represented. Refreshments will be served. -The Observer Applications are,nozu accepted Attention Juniors: Morris Inn room lottery sign-ups will be Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., and Friday, Jan. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Room 307 in for ‘The Observer's the LaFortune Student Center. Student ID is required. -The Observer

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™ Trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated ©1988 Tl. Tuesday, January 19, 1988 page 4 The Observer Fire destroys Alumni van; picture of Rockne saved By SHANNON McGOWAN were Sean Lennon, son of Alumni Office across the na­ Staff Reporter Charles Lennon, director of the tion,” said Pranica, adding Alumni Association; Kevin that it is a serious loss to the The football players were not Hughes, Lennon’s friend; and office. Even though the fire the only ones to suffer a loss at Bill Marfinov, assistant weight completely destroyed every­ the Cotton Bowl recently - the training coach for the football thing in the van, said Pranica, Notre Dame Alumni Associa­ team, he said. there was one item in the van tion van was destroyed by fire The fire totalled the van. that was left only slightly returning from the game, said Pranica estimated the cost of charred - a picture of Knute Alumni Representative Peter replacement at about $30,000 Rockne. Pranica. and also said all Notre Dame Pranica said the Alumni As­ The van caught fire on Inter­ Alumni banners were lost. The sociation has not yet decided state 70 near Blackwater, Mis­ St. Mary’s Alumnae Banner when or if it will replace the souri, Pranica said. Although was also destroyed in the fire, van. the exact cause of the fire is he said. In particular, the ban­ The van, a Chevy with a cus­ unknown, Pranica said it ap­ ner with all of Notre Dame’s tom fiberglass body, was pur­ pears that possibly a rod in the bowl games and scores chased more than five years engine may have blown and ig­ embroidered was lost, said ago, Pranica said, adding that nited the gasoline, setting the Pranica. it contained a television, a van ablaze. “The van was the signature VCR, and its own generator. The three passengers in the of the Alumni Office. It was a The multi-colored van had van escaped without injury, dear element and an integral logged over 110,000 miles, said said Pranica. The passengers part of the serving of the Pranica. time and a chance to begin someone (a presidential can­ planning the events for the next didate) runs on a pro­ Senate year. In the past, the SUB programming platform, they continued from page 1 manager has had to plan events are given no say in the appoint­ for the next year and execute ment of the steering commit­ voting privileges. In addition, programs that had been tee,” Bierbusse said. it allows the SUB manager and planned the year before by the In other news, Vince Willis, committee chairman to be ap­ former manager, Blount said. chairman for the upcomming pointed before the election of Paul Bierbusse, executive mock convention, asked Senate The Observer / Jim Brake the student body president and assistant to the Senate, ques­ members for support in plan­ A driving force in theatre vice president. tioned the prudence of remov­ ning the activities. The mock A London taxicab speeds through the heart of the city’s famous theatre According to Blount, the ing a newly elected president convention will take place district. Students in the London program have the opportunity to traverse amendment is designed to give and vice president’s power to April 11-14 and will be a half down Charing Cross Road in such a taxi, one of the city’s more popular the newly appointed SUB board vote on the appointment of the scale model of the Democratic forms of transportation for visitors. manager a longer transition SUB steering committee. “If Convention.

will also be featured each eve­ While a number of other col­ ning, probably a prominent leges have mock conventions, Mock Democrat, said Weis. Republi­ Notre Dame’s convention is continued from page 1 can speakers will also be both the oldest and the largest, vention) will be interesting,” invited to speak. he said. It was first organized said Denise Wies, a mock con­ Platform discussions will by the late Paul Bartholomew, vention organizer. take place on the second night, professor emeritus of political The convention will be held said Willis. On the third night science. in Stepan Center over a period the delegates will vote for the The budget for the conven­ of four days, she said. The presidential nominee, he said. tion is 10,000 dollars. Each year opening session will consist of The vice- presidential nominee money is set aside from each _ a welcoming speech and an in­ will be chosen on the final eve­ class to fund the convention, 5 vocation. A keynote speaker ning, said Willis. said Willis. i Campus Attention Juniors continued from page 1 Those interested in participating retreat said. Work is being done on the Fr. James nurcchaeli, C.S.C pipes under floors. in the Morris Inn Room Lottery directed by Work on the North Dining Hall is scheduled for comple­ for JPW Sign-ups will be: January 29-31 (noon) tion in October. Students can when expect service to remain at its current level throughout con­ Wednesday, January 20 from 2-4 pm Crowe's House, Michigan struction, said Dedrick, adding where that Bill Hickey, the dining hall & 6-8 pm and Friday, January 22 w orkers, and the students have - Campus Mmisny j been cooperative and patient from 2-4 pm which has allowed work to con­ tinue on schedule without dis­ = Location: 307 L a F o r t u n e = January 22, 1988 | rupting food service a great University of Notro Dome deal. sidjHip deadline Noire Dome. IN 46556 = Student ID required . WINTERFEST WINTERFEST FRESHMEN FRESHMEN FRESHMEN WINTERFEST Zo TRANSITION INTO THE SOPHOMORE YEAR s m m m , 7 PART I AN INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM 61 by EMIL T. HOFMAM at Theodore’s DEAN OF THE FRESHMAN YEAR OF STUDIES Thursday, January 21 in the ENGINEERING (CUSHING) AUDITORIUM TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 6:30 PM, 8:00 PM 9:00 pm % WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 6:30 PM, 8:00 PM (All four programs will be the same. Every freshman should plan to attend one.) Free admission' FRESHMEN FRESHMEN FRESHMEN Tuesday, January 19, 1988 The Observer page 5 ' L iM t y U.S. Astronauts worry about flaws in rocket l3 deilg in l booster of space shuttle DALK Associated Press do three more (mandatory) tests, but that is still in me UIMOR SPACE CENTER, Houston - review,” Brandenstein said. I o r a n . p a T k Senior astronauts are worried “They were planning two, but about flaws found in a solid with the (launch date) slip and rocket booster tested last the failure, putting a third in month and are pushing this there is possible.” week for an additional manda­ The National Aeronautics tory full-scale test-firing before and Space Administration the space shuttle is cleared to planned four full-scale rocket fly again. firings to verify a new design A spokesman for Morton for the solid fueled booster. Thiokol Inc., manufacturer of One test, called DM8, was con­ the rocket engines, confirmed ducted in August and was suc­ Monday that “discussions are cessful. It was followed the under way” about adding an­ Dec. 23 test, called DM9, in other mandatory test-firing of which a new nozzle boot ring m the rocket, but he said a deci­ design was used. Engineers sion has not been made. found after the test that the Daniel Brandenstein, chief of boot ring had come apart. the astronaut office at the Officials originally called for Johnson Space Center, said in the shuttle to be cleared for an interview Friday that he and launch after the four tests. Ad­ others in his office feel that the ditional tests were scheduled, The Observer/Jim Brake Dec. 23 full-scale rocket firing, but they were to have no effect Going for the green during which part of the rocket on the resumption of flight. nozzle assembly came apart, Juniors Joe Medel and Teresa Diaz check their took advantage of an October travel break and went Navy Rear Adm. Richard shows that more testing is Truly, a former astronaut who bearings after arriving in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. to neighboring Ireland with the intention of going to needed to assure safety. heads the shuttle program, an­ These students from Notre Dame's London program see the Irish capital, Dublin. “We are proposing that we nounced earlier this month that the new boot ring that failed on DM9 would be replaced with the boot ring that worked on Computer Science & MIS Students DM8. He said it then would be tested twice more to certify it for flight. But Brandenstein said he doesn’t think that’s good enough. SHARE THE INSPIRATION. “The DM9 outer boot ring test was not a success, so that should not count as one of our ‘get ready to fly’ tests on the nozzle,” he said. “My feeling If you're a highly-motivated is that we ought to redo the | he rush of adrenaline. nozzle part of that” and test it — J The surge of excite­ person, an independent worker, three full times again before ment. The flash of and an innovative thinker, you certifying it for flight. The space shuttle Challenger - a ^ J inspiration. Familiar have the right chemistry for accident, which killed seven feelings to talented IS profession­ ACCENT. astronauts on Jan. 28,1986, was als at The Travelers. And to the Now make the right move. blamed on a flawed joint in the side of the solid rocket booster. promising graduates who'll join To The Travelers' ACCENT pro- The side joints have been us this year. y gram. Where you'll find varied redesigned, along with parts of You've discovered these and valuable learning experiences. the solid rocket booster nozzle. feelings in your academic wo.k. A supportive human environment The DM8 test was the first full-scale firing of the new and a sophisticated technical one. Recognized them in the elegance design. The DM9 test included of advanced technology. And now And where you'll find plenty of the new joint design and added you can share in them at The - opportunities to help move you the new boot ring. Travelers, where the support is ahead. Brandenstein said the joint stronger, the environment more You'll also receive a com­ design seemed to work fine on sophisticated and the applications petitive salary, complete benefits DM9 and that m em bers of the astronaut corps are content more challenging. and even an IBM PC AT to take with the “fix” of the joints. But As a distinguished Computer Science or MIS home with you. Plus generous relocation assistance he said the nozzle boot ring graduate, you now have a difficult decision to make to our Hartford, Connecticut home office. design is still a question that should be resolved with three about your future. That's why we created ACCENT. So, if you're a bright and talented computer- full tests. A fast-paced, competitive program. Offering tech­ oriented major, join The Travelers. Where the accent John Thomas, chief of the nical and management training through a diverse is on you and the inspiration shared by all. shuttle rocket redesign team, range of assignments leading to key professional Meet us on Thursday, January 21st for a said both full-scale tests have positions. brief presentation on the ACCENT program. Con­ shown that the flaw that destroyed Challenger has been All in one of the most advanced IS environ­ tact your Career/Placement office for details. Or, corrected. ments in the financial services industry-including find out more about signing up for The Travelers' the largest IMS shop, 14 IBM mainframes and a interview schedule. Recruiters will be on campus The new joint design includes 37,000 terminal SNA network. Monday, February 22nd. Or, send your resume the addition of a third O ring, a flange to strengthen the But our commitment to staying on the cutting to: Gail L'Heureux, The Travelers Companies, metal joint and a new arrange­ edge of IS technology doesn't stop there. We've 30-CR, CN87, One Tower Square, Hartford, CT ment of insulation to keep hot recently installed over 20,000 IBM PCs, integrated the 06183-7060. rocket gases from reaching the joint. latest 4th generation languages, and we're develop­ ing our future leaders with'ACCENT. Thomas said the insulation If you have a degree in computer science, MIS TheTravelersj worked so well in the test firing that the new O-ring design is or a related discipline, high academic achievement, You're better off under the Umbrella^1 still unproven. exposure to hardware and software, and some pro­ gramming experience, you have the right credentials As a result, NASA has pro­ for ACCENT. posed that a flaw be intention­ ally introduced into the joint for a test-firing in March. This would put hot gas against the O-rings and verify their design. But the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel The Travelers Companies, Hartford, Connecticut 06183. An Equal Opportunity Employer. reported Sunday that Morton Thiokol is opposed to the plan. page 6 The Observer Tuesday, January 19, 1988 Utah family waits for “resurrection" Associated Press Police negotiators talked by telephone with Swapp on Sat­ MARION, Utah - More than urday night, but were unable 150 officers wearing fatigues to make further contact. and packing automatic weap­ Doug Bodrero, deputy com­ ons ringed the compound of a missioner of the Utah Depart­ slain rebel polygamist Monday ment of Public Safety, said as 14 relatives, including a Swapp and Vickie Singer had suspect in a church bombing, told Roger Bates, a son-in-law holed up for a third day await­ of Singer’s who visited the ing his “resurrection.” cabin Sunday night, that they Relatives and authorities planned a ceremony Monday to said Addam Swapp and 13 fam ­ remember Singer’s death. ily members, including six “That’s why until that hour children, were armed as they is passed, we are not going to waited in a log house belonging move around,” Bodrero said. to Vickie Singer. She was one “Our intent is to let them have of two widows left by John their family get together and Singer when he was gunned eventually try to set up com­ down by police nine years ago munications with them.” Monday. Public Safety Director John Officers surrounded the 20- Nielsen, addressing the Utah acre homestead, in a moun­ Senate as part of a Martin Lut­ tainous ranching area 60 miles her King Day observance, said, northeast of Salt Lake City, “We are prepared to stay there early Saturday after an explo­as long as necessary to bring sion ripped through the Mor­ this to a peaceful conclusion.” mon church’s Marion Stake Singer, who was with the Hit­ Center a half-mile away, ler Youth in pre-World War II causing an estimated $1 million Germany, was gunned down at damage. the cabin on Jan. 18, 1979, by “ We just want to talk to them police seeking to arrest him for as possible suspects in this refusing to send his children to The Observer / Susy Hernandez case,” said FBI special Agent public school. Breaking the ice Cal Clegg. “The reason we Authorities, who had sur­ don’t walk away is that there rounded the compound for 18 A fountain in front of the Haggar College Center a shower of water,and in all likelihood, more ice to is a fear in the community, and days, said Singer had pointed forces its way through the surrounding ice to create contend with. if they indeed did this, then a pistol at them. Vickie Singer their concerns are legitimate.” denied that. Survey says Hoosiers don’t mind their Indiana nickname

Associated Press called Hoosiers, 47 said it didn’t ham Lincoln, followed by poet _ m make much difference and the James Whitcomb Riley, Ben­ with the' INDIANAPOLIS -Most In­ remainder either didn’t like it jamin and William Henry Har­ diana residents don’t mind or had no opinion. rison and explorers Meriwet­ CLASS % being called Hoosiers, accor­ The poll also showed 53 per­ her Lewis and William Clark, February 19-21 ding to a survey. cent use the term “Hoosier” oc­ who tied with former Gov. Otis $160 package cost includes: The results of the survey, casionally. Bowen, who is now U.S. Health conducted in late 1985, are just “I think in a majority of and Human Services Secre­ -Meals now being released by Hoosier cases, it (the word Hoosier) in­ tary. -Transportation Celebration ‘88, a non-profit vokes a warm feeling, a good Cardinal Coaches corporation preparing for a feeling,” said John Hammond, Orr finished after Indiana -Lodging statewide homecoming event an aide to Gov. Robert Orr and University basketball Coach (Four to a room, indoor and outdoor heated pools) that will include celebrations in president of Hoosier Bob Knight and before 300 communities. Celebraton ’88. Seymour native John Cougar -One free ski lesson for beginners Of the 800 people surveyed, The poll also showed that the Mellencamp, a top recording -Lift tickets \ 40 percent said they liked being best-known Hoosier is Abra- star. -(Hill has 20 runs including 8 beginner x slopes and a vertical drop) College president Sign-ups begin Thursday, January 14 and will continue through Wednesday, January 20. LIFFS A BEACH. Sign-up between 2:00 and 4:00 in named chancellor the freshman class office, 2nd floor Associated Press through 1990, is to include con­ LaFortune. the entire balance is due structing a new $12.5 million at the time you sign-up. I hilil Ihi' lltxxhmliTs ofu h u n inm r n p thinni/h INDIANAPOLIS - University media and arts center and in­ loii'ii. livnnt.Q hiuutntLs fuiimiins. If non a n il s/mrc Get your name and $$$ in quick. J y /O s a m e tim e to h i‘Ip.i /o ii o u i/h l to /*- n s h o m iil of Indianapolis President Gene creasing endowment funds to &2SZ+ Cut off is set at 80 students. Sease has been named to the be used primarily for scholar­ newly created position of chan­ ships and for strengthening cellor, university officials an­ academic programs. yiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHmiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiimiiiiiim iiiimiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMu nounced Monday. During Sease’s tenure, the QUESTIONS Zane Todd, chairman of the enrollment of the university, university’s board of trustees, formerly Indiana Central Uni­ said the position was created versity, has nearly doubled to f\ or to ensure Sease’s continued in­ about 3,500 graduate and un­ volvement in unversity leader­ dergraduate students and ship. more than 4,000 students in con­ * PROBLEMS Sease, 57, who has served as tinuing education courses. The president since 1968, had re­ university’s annual budget also quested that the trustees begin has increased from $1.7 million concerning JPW ? a search to select his successor. in 1968 to $18.4 million, and the n He will become chancellor once endowment has grown from that successor is named. $700,000 to $16 million. “While we will honor Sease’s X Stop by JPW office request, we still wish to keep “Our financial success hours: 7 - 8 pm his strong involvement in the seems all the more remarkable university’s future and partic­ when you consider that no Monday through Thursday ularly in the implementation of federal funds have been in­ the institution’s capital fund vested in any of our facilities 307 LaFortune Student Center outreach,” Todd said in a or programs, and that the only prepared release. money owed on any existing As chancellor, Sease will buildings is for a dormitory direct the university’s $25 mil­ whose revenue covers its lion fund-raising campaign, costs,” said Todd. “There are ,Y \ 0 , \ # 1 “Focus on the Future.” The very few campuses anywhere N e 5 * vcN6’ campaign, which will run that can make such a claim.” iiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiMmiiiiiiiMiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiMii?nimi illinium Tuesday, January 19, 1988 The Observer page 7 Research illustrates sex differences between men, women through fat cells Associated Press least as important as how much excess poundage is carried. NEW ORLEANS -Newly dis­ In general, pot bellies are as­ covered differences in the fat sociated with a higher risk of cells of men and women may heart disease and diabetes. Ex­ help explain why men often tra weight down lower on the have pot bellies while women body is not linked with these are more likely to have big hips diseases. and thighs, a researcher said Experts believe this may be Monday. one reason why men, who are Studies conducted at Rocke­ often shaped like apples, have feller University in New York a high risk of heart attacks, found differences between the while women, who frequently sexes in both the makeup and are shaped like pears, have far number of these cells. less risk. They show that typically, wo­ Two factors control the men have more fat cells than amount of body fat -the total men do in their thighs, hips and number of fat cells and the size bottoms. But the fat cells in of these cells. Although the men’s bellies are more likely human body has about 30 bil­ than women’s to accumulate lion fat cells, they are not The Observer / Heleni Korwek fat. evenly distributed. Calm before the storm Learning how to tinker with The number and location of Waiting for class to begin in Madeleva Hall, these of The Observer. Several Notre Dame students join the biological controls that rule fat cells is probably set early students take advantage of their free time by having the students of Saint Mary’s for a variety of classes, how fat cells take in and give in life and cannot be lowered. a sip of a soft drink and checking out the latest issue with theology being one of the most popular choices. up their cargo could open new People lose weight by making ways for making people slim their fat cells skinnier. and healthy. “ Control of the size of fat Handicapped mom fights for kids The latest research, con­ cells is extremely complex,” ducted by Dr. Rudolph Leibel, said Liebel. “These are not just Associated Press Santa Clara County welfare “It’s so unfair, it isn’t right,” was presented at a meeting of little bags of oil.” officials say Callo, who lives on Callo said tearfully. “I love the the American Heart Associa­ He and colleagues have SAN JOSE, Calif. -A $533 a month from Social Se­ children. The children are my tion. shown that the size of fat cells wheelchair-bound cerebral curity, is unable to care for the pride and my joy and my life is controlled in part by palsy patient who has had two children and can’t afford to pay and I feel like they’re taking a According to one estimate, 34 molecules on the surface of the babies taken from her by wel­ for help. part of my life away.” million American adults are cells that are called alpha and fare officials said Monday She said she’s convinced she overweight, and a third of those beta receptors. Alpha recep­ she’ll fight in court to get back The newborn, Jesse Robert, can care adequately for her are severely obese. Although tors stimulate the cells to take her children “if it’s the last was placed with the same children, although she knows too much fat is unhealthy, in and store fat, while beta thing I do before I die.” foster family caring for 10- she would need help. studies have shown that where receptors prompt cells to get Tiffany Callo gave birth to month-old Antonio David. Callo the flab rests on the body is at rid of fat. her second healthy son Friday has not been told where the “I have a question about a but lost custody of him the next family lives but she has been few things, like bathing them day, just as she lost custody of allowed to visit Antonio for an and lifting them,” she said. The Observer her first son shortly after his hour on Saturdays at a welfare “That could be dangerous for birth last March. office. the babies.”

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WHEN: 1 hour twice a week for Lz sign-ups: Spring Break i Tuesday 1/19 March 11-20 Festival 7-10 pm cost $346 i Wednesday 120 at North & includes i & South Dining •hotel accomodations at the luxurious Hilton Resort i Thursday 1/21 Halls during lunch transportation by Motorcoach (trip must include \ transportation) and dinner at SMC tree pool deck parties, etc. dining halls Soo+h Padre. sign-ups held \ j General Meeting for all Tuesday, January 26 and Wednesday, January 27 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm S sign ups at the Information Desk first floor LaFortune $100 deposit required at that time i Sunday, January 24th no lines before 5:00 pm 6 pm Sponsored by SUB \ CSC multipurpose room Call Jim 239-7757 or Judy 283-2909 for more info. Viewpoint page 8 | Tuesday, January 19, 1988 Reaganomics spelling disaster for poor A Dec. 1 column of ours appeared in during Reagan’s America. Investment truly great in our country. We are in a there; much suffering has taken place The Observer which spoke ill of our cur­ in 1986 dollars in new factories and ma­ serious fix. Anyone who has a tempta­ in order that the affluent may play. rent president and his policies, painting chinery is the same as it was in the tion to downplay the statistics con­ Karl Kronenberger, Michael Schadek, him as the confused old man that he is. interval between 1973 and 1980 tained herein should first pay a visit to and Daniel M. Sophy are the Co-leaders We spoke of a man who, with fervent- ($1,156.00 per worker per annum be­ a welfare agency or a homeless shelter. of the College Democrats of Notre -nearly messianic-drive, pursued tween 1981 and 1985). Public debt has Believe us, folks, the problem is out Dame. ideologies which have led to serious, if more than doubled and combined not irreparable, damage to the eco­ public and private debt total almost $5 nomy and citizens of the United States. trillion. This column was w ritten in a spirit con­ P.O. Box Q sistent with the primary aim of the Col­ But wait, there’s more. lege Democrats of Notre Dame: name­ Reagan supporters have asked this our children’s well-being and safety, is ly, we seek to encourage and promote question a lot: Are you better off now More protection alarming. The indifference from police intelligent debate on the pressing poli­ than you were during the previous ad­ towards students reporting suspicious tical issues of our time. Indeed, we ex­ ministration? Alas, for the majority of for OC students activities in neighboring houses bor­ pected that responses would be Americans the answer is actually in the Dear Editor: ders on negligence. In the case of my forthcoming that might seriously negative. The rich are better off, it is My daughter and her roommate, both daughter, she has reported “suspicious challenge the positions and arguments true, or at least there are more of them, students at the University of Notre activity” to the police regarding the advanced in our article. as evidenced in part by the fact that Dame, were among those listed in a home located directly behind her house. Alas, we were terribly disappointed. the number of millionaires and bil­ recent Observer article detailing the Numerous “visitors” come and go day lionaires has doubled since 1980. At the numerous break-ins, robberies and bur­ and night. This activity coupled with Karl Kronenberger same time, though, the bottom two glaries occuring in off-campus housing the multiple break-ins at her home fifths of families secured only 15.4 per in November 1987. A second break in would indicate that the police should, Michael Schadek cent of aggregate national income in was attempted in the other half of their at the very least, patrol this area, and Daniel Sophy 1986, the lowest percentage since such side by side several weeks later, but at best should make a concerted effort statistics were first recorded by the the intruder was surprised when the to watch the cars and occupants who guest column government in 1947. Families making student arrived home unexpectedly. filter in and out of this neighboring less than $24,000 per year (the bottom The burglar escaped out of the back house. After screening The Observer for 40 per cent of income earners) ab­ door as the student entered the front. These students feel threatened, vio­ some time following the printing of our sorbed $918 in decreased annual earn­ The first break-in resulted in the loss lated and scared. They will move as piece, all that we could find in response ings between 1979 and 1986. Those of a T.V. set, two leather coats, and a soon as possible. But the question be­ was an amusing but pitiful letter to the making less than $35,000 experienced a house that had been totally ransacked. comes - will their new location afford editor written by two of our contem­ loss of $228 since 1979. Those making In both instances, the homes were them any more protection than their poraries. They made the predictalbe more than $35,000, on the other hand, locked and lights were left on due to present location given the lack of police argument, as confused and impres­ earned $2,755 more in 1986 than in 1979 the early darkness. presence in the neighborhood and the sionable young conservative ideologues (Economics majors rest assured: these Although it appears that the South lack of apparent concern by the Uni­ are wont to do, that the Carter years figures have been adjusted for infla­ Bend police are readily available to versity for the safety of these students were living hell for all good Americans. tion). The harsh reality in America break up Notre Dame off-campus par­ who live off-campus? We found this response particularly en­today is that the rich are getting richer ties, there seems to be a lack of consis­ tertaining as we had joked about it as as the poor get poorer. tent patrolling effort in areas where Suzanne M. Nigro being a “typical” response. Much to Notre Dame students reside. This lack Cleveland, Ohio our chagrin, however, it turned out that But it doesn’t even stop at that. Many of police presence, which compromises January 14, 1988 it was the lone cry against our “liberal” naive Reagan supporters hail his “ac­ onslaught. complishment” of allegedly bringing In the spirit of civic duty, we feel it many new jobs into the market. What is important to address some specific they fail to realize in their pitiful ignor­ issues and back up our earlier argu­ ance is that the majority of these new XI ments with some not unfrightening job openings paid $7,000 per year of m m evidence to the stagnation and decay less, an amount which is $3,900 below which is now rampant in American so­ the national poverty level. Unemploy­ ciety. ment has fallen, it is true, but now all we have is a new label for the poor: the Our fearless leader, President “working poor.” All too often their lot Reagan, seemingly consistent with his is not improved at all, but they can sup­ supply-side ideology, has directed taxposedly be ignored now that they have cuts toward the rich and toward big “jobs.” Another amazing feat of ignor­ I: '.I-' business on the theory that increased ance and stupidity is the claim made investment by them would stimulate by some that there are no hungry or the economy and result in a sunny dayhomeless in America. Would that it be for all of America. Now, this sounds the case. It isn’t. tl like a potentially wonderful idea, but it did not (and we would argue could not) All in all, there is much evidence to work. 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Laura Stanton Commentaries, letters and the Inside Column present the views of their authors. Column space Photo Editor...... Jim Carroll is available to all members of the school community, and the free expression of varying opinions on campus, through letters, is encouraged. Founded November 3,1966 Tuesday, January 19, 1988 Accent page g Barbershop A world ‘corrals’ ND spirit of have-nots SHANE OTLAHERTY DAM STRUTZEL the sam e. mg. accent writer accent writer It is obvious from the various "Are you kidding?" inter­ Notre Dame banners, an rupted Kepner, “Tony was born The following is the first of a series of reflections by Notre ¥ t is a fundamental truth autographed picture of Lou with clippers in his hand." Dame students who participated in the CSC Urban Plunge that some of the most won­ Holtz and other sports parap­ At this, everyone in the sho p during the Christmas Break. derful and interesting people hernalia that Rulli is an avid chuckled together. Yet, even are In some of the most un­ Notre Dame fan. One of his after the laughter stopped, Rulli ou have probably had this experience: you are empty suspecting places. most interesting displays has a continued to smile, merely ab­ ing your garbage into the trash bins behind your hall One of these unsuspecting large circle of old ND banners sorbing the unique atmosphere or apartment. As you walk away you notice out of the places is a barbershop located and its 1987 football opponents around him. For him, a barber­ corner of your eye a dirty-looking older man shuffling up on 1523 Lincolnway West, right surrounding a photo of Moose shop with red vinyl seats, to the container with a stainless-steel shopping cart. He here in South Bend. It's a little Krause. chipped paneling and gold reaches into the bin and begins to sort through your shop sandwiched in betweeen "Moose has been getting his rimmed mirrors is incomplete refuse for his needs. Your garbage bags provide clothing Rosie's Donuts and an al­ hair cut here for eight years," without the special comraderie for the man, and the cash from your aluminum cans can leyway. The huge, colorful sign said Rulli. "Why, alot of of the people who come to get add up to a simple meal. on the roof reads "Vito's Hair Domers and Notre Dame fans their hair cut. After spending part of my Christmas break on the Urban Corral." come in here. Tom Freeman “I love talking to people," Plunge program offered by Notre Dame, I was struck by When Vito's customers walk gets his hair cut here. Chuck Rulli said. "I love people. I the glaring disparity between the rich and the poor, the through the doorway they are Maggoli from the 1944 team meet people from every race, have and the have-nots. For Bill, a mentally retarded, 28- greeted by three smiling faces. has gotten his hair cut here, social class and creed. We've year-old man, the most mundane task of setting a table Lynne Kepner, a short woman and I also get alot of ROTC got a bit of everything here. for dinner is an impossibility. Growing up in a well- of about 5'2", laughs hysteri­ guys." Young children are brought structured family seems to be taken for granted by most of cally with one of Vito's "I'm what you ND students here for their first haircuts. We us. Yet, physical and mental abuse is an everyday thing for "regulars ', while providing the call a subway a lu m n u s," Rulli go from children to senior the children 1 encountered at a school. A simple comment final touches on his freshly cut about the type of food at the dining hall would never enter hair. Harry Brummett, who is your mind, if this were the only meal you and your family done with his shift for the day, would have that day. The disparity that exists between decides to stay around and these two lifestyles is so tremendous that most of us can­ chat with the people in the not even begin to appreciate it. shop for awhile. He's a middle- The first day of the Urban Plunge program began with a aged man with gray hair, about trip to a private grammar school in East Oakland. Our six-feet tall. group of nine was divided into the various classrooms. finally, there is Tony Rulli, Because of a lack of funding, first and second grade were owner of the shop, who imme­ combined as were all of the grades. I was put in the diately greets anyone who seventh and eighth grade classroom by myself. Looking walks in the door. Rulli is a around the room, I could not help but notice how intently short and heavy-set man, these children were paying attention. Their desire to learn wearing a plain red button- was intense. As recess approached, you could see the down shirt and holding an smiles on their faces grow, as an exhausting game of electric razor In his left hand. keep-away was in store for me. Subsequently, I learned, His right hand is always free and found it quite hard to believe, that one of the kids 1 for greeting customers. lost the ball to had been severely Beaten by his father just Vito's atmosphere gives one three weeks ago. Another little girl was raped at the age of the feeling of being back home 10. Mow did a teacher find out about this girl's incident? in a small town barbershop. Just a harmless hand on her shoulder, touched off a The walls are covered with nightmarish scream from the little girl as flashbacks chipped paneling, two gold- ensued. rimmed mirrors, framed bar­ Our next stop took us to the Hospitality House in San ber's licenses and plaques and Francisco. The name of the house adds some class to this Metre Dame banners. There is run-down house, as answering the telephone, "Homeless a huge color television, shelves shelter, can I help you?" does not seem appropriate. The shelter was divided into two sections. One was a large stacked full of everything from n a 1980 Newsweek to old The Observer / Mike Moran room which could accomodate 80 occupants side-by-side Spiderman comics. Tony Rulli, owner of Vito’s Hair Corral, proudly shows off his banner on matresses used to perform gymnastics. When we ar­ "I love my shop," said Rulli, display of Notre Dame and its 1987 football opponents. rived, about 11:30 a.m., about 15 people were huddled "there's never a dull moment." continued. “I love Notre Dame. citizens. We've got Harry and together on the floor. The other section was strictly “Yeah, we've been open since I started following the teams Lynne, too. They're great!" devoted to art, where these homeless people could ex­ 1927," explained Rulli, "My fa­ back in 1936. I bought a book The more time one spends in press themselves in a way society can understand. Anger was the most evident emotion, as dark colors brought out ther Vito started the place. I and read about Knute Rockne; I Vito's the easier it is to under­ began in 1945 and took the was eight years old at the time. stand why so many Notre conditions of desolation and isolation. place over in 1972." I really got into it. But even Dame students and graduates • From there, we entered “Over 21" a school for mentally The atmosphere seems time­ more than the sports, I just frequent Vito's Hair Corral. The handicapped adults. The experience was quite unique. My less. If a Notre Dame graduate love the ND students who come three smiling faces, the emotions were confused, as I felt like laughing and crying were to return to Vito's 20 in h e r e ." genuine comraderie and Notre at the same time. In one corner there was a man bashing years after graduation on a "He's such an ND fan," said Dame displays are the essential his hand against his head while grunting loudly. Another football weekend, the comfort­ Brummett. “ I told him to quit ingredients of a truly unique man sat motionless in his wheelchair; three years ago a able experience would be quite cutting hair and go into coach- and vibrant atmosphere. swimming pool accident had changed him from a healthy young carpenter into a man who had lost all of his motor skills. In the background was the distinct noise of one man continuously grinding his jaws together. Frightening, yes! CSC ‘opens house’ today Rewarding, more so! Those adults seemed so content. The COLLEEN CRONIN and the groups involved," says recruits. This is the CSC's way notion of their being different from us is only evident in our minds. We were their friends, not their babysitters. accent writer Dan Keusal, one of the festival of helping out the groups that coordinators. work with the center, it also Leaving there, I did not feel as sorry for them as one iW any students know the Cen­ gives students a chance to be might expect; rather, I felt extremely happy because of the ter for Social Concerns just The festival will be run m uch involved with groups they may tremendous joy they exhibited all day. as that flat little building near like the SUB Activities Might last never have heard of otherwise. The next day we walked through the run-down tenderloin the library and Breen Phillips. semester, where students can "Many students are unaware district in San Francisco. On our walk I spotted a man Today though, all students will walk around and sign up with of the other things to get in­ dressed in bright red clothing, dancing on the walls of a have a chance to get to know groups that interest them. A volved in," says Keusal. fountain. It was hard not to laugh. Yet, just two hours the center a little better at the representative from each group Preceding the festival will be later, I saw the same man, now more subdued, in line for Social Concerns Festival. will be there, as well as o n e or an O pen H ouse for the CSC, food at Saint Anthony's soup kitchen. The meal we served was adequate, but far from substantial. The sight of men From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., the two current members to meet which is celebrating its fifth and women taking out plastic bowls to store extra food for Festival will host social concern and talk with. The only differ­ anniversary. From 4 p.m. to 7 their kids was a disturbing one. Survival was the only thing organizations from the commu­ ence between the festival and p.m ., a free light dinner will be nity and on-cam pus. In all, Activities Might, says Keusal, is served, and students can mill on their minds. nearly 30 different groups will that it will be a m ore festival- around the center, getting to How do these people differ from us? It all comes down be represented, ranging from like and fun atmosphere. know the CSC itself and the to a fulfillment of needs. They need a home to live In, we the Logan Center to Amnesty In the past, the festival has people involved. That unknown have one. They need a stable working environment we are born into one. They need more governmental assistance, International. gone over very well, and the flat little building somewhere "This is a good opportunity attending organizations have near North Quad could prove while we have adequate support. Money is only part of the answer, our compassion and support are needed as well. to come by and see the center gone home with many new to be very interesting. page 10 The Observer Tuesday, January 19, 1988 Sports Briefs

A tennis clinic featuring Coach Bayliss The water poloteam will have a meeting Varsity women’s rowerswho are and the men’s tennis team will be held tonight tonight at 7 p.m. at the Rolfs Aquatic Center. going to participate in the spring season must from 7:15-8:30 p.m. at the Eck Pavillion. The New members are welcome. Contact Tom attend a practice tonight at 8:30 p.m. by the clinic is free of charge and open to any inter­ Cashman (234-6727) or M arty Walls (288-8732) JACC track or they will not be placed on the ested students, faculty, staff and families. if you can’t attend.-The Observer final roster. -The Observer Bring your own racket. -The Observer The E questrian Club will hold a meeting Bookstore BasketballXVII Commis­ The women’s softballteam will have for all old and any interested new members sioner applications can be picked up at the its first practice today at 5:30 p.m. at the Loftus tonight at 8 p.m. in room 222 of the Library. secretaries desk on the second floor LaFortune. Center. Anyone interested in trying out for the Bring your class schedule. For more informa­ Any sophomore interested in the position should team should attend and bring insurance forms tion, call Theresa (2805). -The Observer turn in an application by Tuesday, January 26. along. If you are unable to come, call Barb at Interviews will be conducted from January 27- 4290 or Terri at 1260. -The Observer 29. Any questions, call Steve Wenc at 271-0573. Two new basketball courts are now -The Observer available in the JACC. They are located by the The martial arts institute beginner’s ice arena and will be available on a first-come, class will begin workouts starting Thursday, first-served basis during regular JACC hours. Referees are needed for SMC intram ural Jan. 21 and Sunday, Jan. 24. Those interested in -The Observer basketball. Call 284-5548 for more information. joining contact Bill or Drew at 288-4319. No ex­ -The Observer perience necessary.-The Observer Any freshman interested in becoming a student manager should attend an organiza­ Sports Briefs are accepted in writing SMC intramural basketball entry tional meeting Monday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Sunday through Friday in The Observer offices forms are now available at Angela Athletic the JACC auditorium. Call the managers’ office on the third floor of LaFortune Student Center Facility. The forms for the five-on-five league at 239-6482 after 2:30 p.m. weekdays if you have before 3 p.m. on the day prior to publication. are due Monday, Jan. 25.-The Observer any questions.-The Observer -The Observer Favorites win in Open Associated Press In the semifinals, Lendl will face either Wimbledon cham­ MELBOURNE, Australia- pion Pat Cash of Australia or Three-time champion Martina Michiel Schapers of The Net­ Navratilova struggled past herlands, who played later Helena Sukova 6-4, 7-6 Tuesday Tuesday. to advance to the women’s singles semifinals of the Cash, seeded fourth in the Australian Open Tennis Cham­ year’s first Grand Slam tourn­ pionships. ament, defeated Lendl in the The No. 2 seed needed almost 1987 Wimbledon final. 75 minutes to end the challenge “I just hope history doesn’t of the sixth-seeded Sukova. The repeat itself,” said Lendl, who 31-year-old left-hander, who lost to Cash in the semifinals lives in Fort Worth, Texas, is of last year’s Australian Open. seeking to reach her 12th con­ secutive Grand Slam final. Navratilova will meet the Earlier, Ivan Lendl powered winner of Tuesday’s second wo­ his way into the semifinals by men’s quarterfinal match be­ crushing the last surviving tween third-seeded Chris Evert AP Photo American in the men’s singles, and Claudia Porwick of West Martina Navratilova advanced to the semi-finals over Helena Sukova. Todd Witsken, 6-2, 6-1, 7-6. Germany. of the Austrailian Open with a 6-4, 7-6 victory

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Please call me at 2143600569 REWARD REWARD REWARD for Kansas game, call Bill 1605 after 5pm E.S.T. Tuesday, January 19, 1988 The Observer page 11 Six of Top 15 lose Better ranked or not? Associated Press necticut shocked No. 14 Thomas brought New Mexico Syracuse 51-50; Boston College to within one point, Gaines hit A weekend in Hawaii is an beat No. 15 Georgetown 68-66, two free throws to make the enjoyable experience for most and Michigan State edged In­ score 77-74. visitors. But for New Mexico, diana 75-74 in overtime, helping Thomas scored again with it was anything but pleasant. knock the Hoosiers out of the eight seconds left to pull the “I’m not going to cut my rankings. Lobos within 77-76, but then throat about it,” New Mexico In Sunday’s only contest in­ New Mexico was given a tech­ coach Gary Colson said after volving a ranked team, No. 13 nical foul after asking for a his Lobos were upset 79-76 by Illinois defeated Tennessee 103- time out it did not have. Gaines Hawaii Saturday night. “But 79. On Saturday, Illinois sank the two free throws to seal I’m glad I’ve got an electric downed Wisconsin 80-65. the victory. razor.” In other Top Ten games Sat­ Rob Loeffel led New Mexico “Maybe we’re just a home urday, it was No. 1 Arizona 70, with 19 points and Thomas had team,” Colson said after Oregon 54; No. 2 North 18. Hawaii won for only the second Carolina 87, Virginia 62; No. 3 time this season against 13 Temple 73, St. Bonaventure 63; Nick Anderson scored 21 losses. The Lobos are 12-0 at No. 4 Kentucky 83, Tennessee points Sunday in the Illini’s 103- home but 2-5 on the road and 65; No. 5 Purdue 82, Minnesota 79 rout of Tennessee. Kendall were knocked out of the Asso­ 74; No. 6 Pittsburgh 85, Vil- Gill added 19 points, Ken Battle ciated Press rankings just two lanova 73, No. 8 Nevada Las had 17 and three other players weeks after entering. Vegas 92, Providence 72 and were in double figures. New Mexico had plenty of No. 10 Iowa State 123, U.S. in­ On Saturday, Trent Jackson company this weekend. Also ternational 92. cut Illinois’ lead to 68-63 on a losing were Oklahoma, Duke, In games involving the 3-pointer with 2:56 left, but Wis­ Syracuse, Georgetown and In­ second ten, it was No. 16 consin didn’t score again until diana, all in the top 15 last Kansas 95, Hampton Univer­ Danny Jones hit a short jumper week. sity 69; No. 19 Iowa 92, with 12 seconds left, making the “They’re on the road and a Northwestern 68; and Auburn, score 78-65. little down after losing to San ranked 19th the previous week Glynn Blackwell had 16 Diego State (on Thursday),” 65, Mississippi State 57. points for Illinois. Hawaii coach Riley Wallace Connecticut shocked said of the Lobos. “That Chris Gaines scored 23 points Syracuse at home, 51-50. definitely bothered them, and and Reggie Cross had 18 points Phil Gamble’s 3-pointer with that’s the way we wanted it.” and nine rebounds as Hawaii 1:01 left tied the score 50-50 and 0 fTMf In other upsets involving Top upset New Mexico in a Western Cliff Robinson went to line for 20 team s: Kansas State handed Athletic Conference game. two shots with two seconds left. AP Photo No. 11 Oklahoma its second David Hollums scored two Robinson missed the first shot straight loss, 69-62; Maryland baskets to put Hawaii in front The college basketball world Is being turned upside-down as the but hit the second for Connec­ defeated No. 9 Duke 72-69; Con­ 75-72. Then, after Charlie ticut’s only lead of the game. ranked teams are losing and the underdogs are winning. Six of the top 15 teams were upset over the weekend. Knight ‘honored’ for efforts vs. Soviets BUY OBSERVER CLASSIFIEDS Associated Press arms control talks between the tender” John M cEnroe claimed U.S. and Soviet Union, Knight third place. RADNOR, Pa. -Indiana Uni­ established a foundation for Strawberry was cited for his versity basketball Coach Bob friendship by engaging the So­ behavior on and off the dia­ Knight was recognized again viet basketball team in a game mond. Monday for pulling his team off at Bloomington, Ind., where he “According to his wife, filing El)c JfeUr jjork Simcs the court in an exhibition game insulted the visitors, and, from for separtion at the time, he with the Soviet Union. that humble start destroyed the broke her nose with a punch TV guide magazine bestowed game altogether,” the maga­ and, on Super Bowl Sunday, its 1987 “Mr. Nice Guy” Award zine said. stole her purse,” the magazine to the coach for leading his Knight was reprimanded by said. team out of Assembly Hall in the university and later Bloomington, Ind., on Nov. 21, apologized for taking his team “Contending he had a virus, 1987 after he was ejected with off the court. he also missed two games, but about 15 minutes left in the New York Mets outfielder on one of those days, he was READERS BECOME LEADERS game. Indiana forfeited the Darryl Strawberry was a close well enough to go to a recording game, 66-43, to the Soviets. runnerup, the magazine said, session at a New York studio,” “More or less on the eve of This Spring THE NEW YORK TIMES is introducing a NEW and “forever the Nice Guy con- the magazine said. DISCOUNTED STUDENT SUBSCRIPTION RATE, 25 cents, MONDAY through SATURDAY, that's 50% below the newsstand While Assistant Coach Mike country club to varsity status price. Ryan McDonnell remains working in 1986. He served as an advisor Contact Rick Reuter continued from page 16 with the team during the track the club during the 1985-86 283-3586 season, a need for a new head season. them. I haven’t been given the coach this spring grows as time Ryan coached the team while iliiiiliiiiiilllllllllliiiiiilillllllllllllilllllllllllllliiiilillllllllllllilillilliiiiiiiiiilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll OK.” passes. attending Notre Dame’s law Ryan added that it really “ (How well we do next fall) school. He earned a juris doctor STUDE’S LOUNGE didn’t matter because “word is depends on how quickly we get degree in May, 1987. Corner of Ironwood and Mishawaka Ave. getting out, I’m sure. One of someone also to work with us the girls I’m recruiting is the this spring,” said Filar. Ryan was engaged to Mary Cordially Invites ND & SMC To Join Us: sister of one of the girls on the Ryan supervised the upgrad­ Nelson of South Bend over team (Alycia Tozar).” ing of the women’s cross break. WICKED WEDNESDAY:

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Classes held points per game. Each team 6:45-7:45 p.m. Mondays and m ust call NVA for first- Wednesdays ($8 full semes­ round pairings (available ter, $5 half semester), or Monday). 12:15-12:45 p.m. Tuesdays •Track and field. Both and Thursdays ($7 full, $5 men’s and women’s events, half). NVA also has pledge points for first and second. cards available for the Cen­ Halls are ranked by points tury Club until March 2. compiled by individuals. Members fill out a pledge AP Photo Events include 60-yard card at NVA, pick an aerobic No, the Atlanta Falcons are not In the Super Bowl. who will be back in action after missing the hurdles, mile run, four and activity, choose a goal to The Washington Redskins are, and they will be playoffs with injuries. The Redskins will meet the eight-lap relays, 60-, 440-, work toward and complete a with the services of star wide receiver Art Monk, Broncos In Super Bowl XXII on Jan. 31. and 880-yard dashes, high log book. Free t-shirts jump and broad jump. awarded for working out. •Men’s and women’s Proof of insurance is re­ Indoor track season opens doubles racquetball tourna­ quired for all contact and ments. Teams must repre­ non-contact sports. Forms By ROB PIERCE Irish were shotputter Tom his performance, but that’s sent one hall. Players must and more information are Sports Writer Kraus and distance runners typical after the first meet.” call NVA to receive first available in the NVA office. David Warth and Mark Warth, a junior, finished first pairing (available Monday) They’re off and running. Lavery. in the 1000 meters with a time and date of opening round, Students, faculty and staff The 1988 edition of the Irish Kraus earned a third place of 2:26. He also qualified for the and are responsible for may rent cross-country ski m en’s indoor track team began finish with a throw of 53’3” , just IC4A’s but is looking beyond reporting score. equipment from NVA, its season this weekend at the seven inches short of the win­ that to his season goal of qual­ Thursday: Thursday through Sunday at Purdue Invitational, and the ner. The performance qualified ifying for the National meet. •Cross country ski clinic, the Rockne Memorial, inside performance gave head coach him for the prestigious IC4A “Last year I missed the Na­ to be held Sunday, Jan. 24. the golf pro shop entrance. Joe Piane good reason to be en­ Championships in March, but tionals by two tenths of a Skis are available to rent. Check outs are available thusiastic. the sophomore was not second. The upcoming meets Cost is $4 with skis and $6 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. “I’m excited, ” said Piane. satisfied with the effort. will tell me more about this without skis. Thursday-Saturday and “ We have good bodies “I wanted a better start,” year’s competition, but I’m •Downhill ski trip to Ski from 12-1 p.m. Saturday. everywhere, and we’ll be a said Kraus, “but I’m still two confident at this point in the World in Buchanan, Mich. Check in takes place 4:30- good track team eventually.” feet ahead of where I was last season that I can improve on Buses leave Library Circle 5:30 p.m. Friday Sunday The meet format was such year at this time. My distance last year’s time.” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, and 12-1 p.m. Saturday. that the athletes competed for was not the problem; it’s my Warth, who led the race from and leave Ski World at 11:15 Rates are $3 overnight, $5 individual award, as in the technique that needs improve­ start to finish for the first time p.m. Cost is $15 for lift ticket for two nights, $6 for three Olympics, instead of for team ment. I don’t think anyone on in his track career, was im­ and equipment rental, or $10 nights and $2 for Saturday points. Top perfomers for the the team was too happy with pressed with the performance for lift ticket only. Optional noon-5:30 p.m. There is a $5 of Lavery, a freshman. The instruction is included. late fee for equipment pair finished 1-2 for the Irish, Other classes available in­ returned after 5:30 p.m. Sun­ with Lavery taking second in clude: day. Queen’s Castle 2:28. •A five week scuba diving The Joyce center weight 54553 Terraee Lane, Across from Martin's. Other top performances course. An informational room is available for student were turned in by sophomores IN ROYAL PLAZA 23 meeting about the course use. The hours are: 11 a.m. Yan Searcy and Glenn Watson. will be held tonight. to 1 p.m. and 6:30-10:30 p.m. Searcy finished third in the 400 •Karate classes. They Monday through Friday and TANNING BED SPECIAL m eters with a tim e of 49:75, begin Monday, Jan. 25, and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. for ND or Saint Mary’s students while Watson took third in the Unlimited tanning, one month 55-meter hurdles. Wolf Tanning Bulbs Facial Tanner Cadets must make appointments continued from page 16 at time of purchase ically. The plan worked... for The Observer about ten minutes. The independent student newspaper serving Notre Phone 272-0312 Midway through the first per­ Dame and Saint Mary’s is accepting applications for iod, Army and Notre Dame the following position: were tied 1-1. Montgomery COmSELINE gave the Irish a 2-1 lead with 10:02 left in the first period, and Volunteers Wanted!!! Assistant Ad Design Manager Army never recovered. While the Cadets were com­ ************* Applications due Tues., January 19 mitting 16 penalties in trying to at the Observer Office come back from a 4-1 deficit, McNeill and Bob Herber were For further information contact busy putting the finishing We’ll begin operating touches on another Notre Molly Killen Dame triumph. McNeill scored again soon. We still three goals for a hat trick, and at The Observer (239-5303) Herber scored twice. have 2 hour shifts to fill. So if... “ We showed great team sportsmanship, the passing -Your want to help provide a Happy was crisp and accurate, and we valuable community service to showed very creative ND5MC Birthday playmaking,” said Schafer. -You can spare just a couple of hours “ Bobby Herber played an ex­ cellent game for us. He was in of easy volunteer work in a nice study to there with some big goals for environment (the number and manner us. of handling calls is rarely demanding) “We were very sound,” -Your could use something extra to DAN Schafer continued. “ We were look nice on your resume or primed. We knew these were application to grad school (listening, WEBER two of the big games on our psych majors?) From: schedule.” Notre Dame never has had a John, Steve, better record at this point in ...then ask for Dave at the University the season. The Irish will try Chuck, Steve, to extend their six-game win­ Counseling Center or just leave a and Jeff ning streak this weekend in two message. 239-7336. home games against North Dakota State. page 14 The Observer Tuesday, January 19, 1988 Public favors Broncos in Super Bowl betting

Associated Press Terry Cox, who manages the sports book at Harrah’s Reno, LAS VEGAS, Nev. - said he opened his line at three Gamblers, impressed with points, then moved it up a half­ John Elway, put their money onpoint when several “high-limit the Broncos Monday and made players” bet on the Broncos. them even stronger favorites to “ I think Denver has a certain win the Super Bowl than the od- appeal to the public,” said Cox. dsmakers did when they “They’ve got a lot of per­ opened Denver as a three-point sonalities with Elway and the choice over the Washington Three Amigos. I think that will Redskins. help make it a good betting Most legal sports books had game for us.” the Broncos a 3 1/2 point favor­ Cox said the betting public’s ite by Monday, after bettors excitement over the matchup jumped on the three-point is evidenced by the fact the spread with some large overunder line started at 46 1/2 wagers. points and is going up, with “They’re betting the hell out most people betting that the of it,” said Vic Salerno, owner total score will be higher than of Leroy’s sports and race that. book. “The public is making a “They’re expecting a lot of comparison of quarterbacks offense and a lot of good foot­ and they feel Elway is the bet­ ball,” he said. “I think we’ll get ter quarterback and can beat away from a drudgery Super them in so many different Bowl this year and have a good w ays.” exciting game.” “Elway is without a doubt the Schettler said he, for one, is best quarterback in football not all that impressed by the and the bettors know that,” Broncos and thinks the line is AP Photo The Denver Broncos have a leg up, not on the currently a 3 1/2 point favorite to defeat Washing­ agreed Sonny Reizner of the too high. Frontier Hotel sports book. “Their defense got pushed Packers, but on the Redskins. The Broncos are ton In Superbowl XXII. Several sports books re­ around in the second half ported some unusually big bets against Cleveland,” said Schet­ soon after the first lines were tler. “Cleveland just battered put up following Sunday’s them and I kind of like Wash­ Monk will play in Super Bowl games, and oddsmakers were ington to do the same. I don’t delighted with the pace of bet­ think Denver can stop Wash­ Associated Press on the inactive list since. to give us a little edge.” ting for the big game. ington on defense.” HERNDON, Va. -Redskins “I think he’s ready to roar,” The Redskins could also have “This year there was more Schettler said he thinks Coach Joe Gibbs said Monday Gibbs said. “I told him not to an edge if they have Monk, who action than normal,” said Scott Washington will win the game that wide receiver Art Monk try it until he feels he’s 100 per­ set an NFL single-season Schettler, manager of the straight up. The odds, he said, should be ready to play against cent, and I think he is now.” record in 1984 with 106 catches. sports book at the Stardust simply reflect how the book­ the Denver Broncos in the Meanwhile, Redskins run­ Monk has been working out hotel-casino. “Usually, the bet­ makers think the public will bet Super Bowl. ning back Timmy Smith said on his own for the past few tors just look at the number and the game. Monk, who missed being se­ Minnesota’s defense is super­ weeks. Gibbs said he will ignore it for a week or so.” “We started Denver at three lected to the Pro Bowl this year ior to Denver’s unit. assess the condition of the The heavy early betting had and it’s not because we think after three straight appear­ “I don’t think their defense eight-year veteran Thursday oddsmakers optimistic that Denver is three points better,” ances, suffered a partial tear is as tough as Minnesota’s,” and Friday before deciding this year’s Super Bowl will he said. “We think the public of the medial collateral liga­ said Smith, who rushed for 72 whether he is healthy enough match or exceed last year’s perceives them as being three ment in his right knee in a yards Sunday. “I don’t think to reclaim his starting spot game, when an estimated $25 points better and you have to game against the St. Louis Car­ the Denver Broncos’ defense is from Ricky Sanders for the million was wagered legally on predict what the public is going dinals on Dec. 6, and has been as aggressive, so that’s going Super Bowl on Jan. 31. the game between the Broncos to perceive to make money in and New York Giants. this business.” At the Stardust, one of the Salerno agreed, saying he biggest books in the state, thinks the game is a tossup. Schettler said his book alone “I think it’s a pick 'em per­ will do “a couple of million” sonally,” said Salerno. “Was­ dollars on the game. hington has a better defense Poster Sale “That would be a nice Super than the Broncos and I think Bowl,” said Schettler. “These they can win the game. The English rock Posters, etc. aren’t the most attractive public just is betting Denver teams, but the people that because of Elway and Wash­ 1st Floor LaFortune, Room 108 make the Super Bowl their one ington has the kind of defense bet of the year will still bet.” that can stop Elway.” Tue., Jan 19th - Fri. Jan 22nd.

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By STEVE MEGARGEE recording its second consecu­ Sports Writer tive shutout. Irish goalie Lance Madson Last y ear’s hockey series be­ had blanked Arizona 10-0 on tween Notre Dame and Army, Jan. 9, and Army’s only goal on remembered more for its Friday came with 3:01 left in physical play than its hockey,the game. Madson recorded 33 ended in a split after a late saves while allowing only one Cadet comeback in the second goal. game. “Madson was his usual A disciplined Notre Dame steady self back there in goal squad prevented last for us,” said Schafer. “It was weekend’s series at Army from just a flurry at the end there, getting as physical, and Mike and one slipped through his McNeill made sure the Irish pads.” would not have to settle for an­ By the time Army scored, the other split. Irish had long since put the The senior captain from game away. Brian South Bend St. Joseph’s High Montgomery and Tim Kuehl School scored five goals, in­ scored goals within nineteen cluding a hat trick on Saturday, seconds of each other to give to lead Notre Dame (15-2-2) to Notre Dame a 2-0 lead after one a 6-1, 8-4 series sweep of Army period. (5-11-2). McNeill’s five goals Four goals in the second per­ and two assists for the weekend iod gave the Irish a 6-0 lead moved him into ninth place on after two periods, and Notre the all-time Notre Dame Dame coasted to victory from scoring list with 171 career there. points. “ Mike can steal the show any “That’s a game we should time he really wants to,” said save in the archives,” said first-year Irish coach Ric Schafer. “It was one of those Schafer. “He was in top form games where we really played over the weekend. He put on a well.” The Observer / Mike Moran good show and stood out.” In Saturday’s game, played Mike McNeill (22) and the rest of the Notre Dame swept Army at West Point. Steve Megargee has But Notre Dame’s sweep was in front of West Point’s largest hockey team celebrate another goal. The Irish the details at right. far from a one-man show. The crowd ever of 2664 fans, the Irish defense was particularly Cadets tried to play m ore phys- impressive in Friday’s game, Ryan leaves cross country postcoming three minutes short of see CADETS, page 13 By PETE GEGEN “I had the beginnings of News of the resignation Sports Writer an ulcer last fall, and I had did not totally shock mem­ to stop running and compet- bers of the cross country DeCicco wins 600th After leading the women’s team . cross country program from “ We were a little as fencers top UPenn its birth as a varsity sport surprised,” said freshman two years ago, Head Coach Linda Filar, “but it was not Dan Ryan has resigned as totally unexpected.” By SCOTT BRUTOCAO the fencing,” he said. ' Kou coach of the team. Although Ryan admitted Sports Writer play it down because the young “I resigned as cross he has resigned, he noted men and women did it.” country coach Jan. 8,” said that it has not oficially been “It’s a credit to the kids.” This response to such a spec­ Ryan, confirming reports announced by the athletic This is what Irish head coach tacular achievement may well from his team that he an­ department. Michael A. DeCicco said in be atrributed to modesty, but nounced his resignation in a “They wanted me to con­ response to his 600th win at the DeCicco insists it isn’t. team meeting last Wednes­ tinue on through with the University of Pennsylvania “It’s not really a question of day. recruiting process,” he said. last week. modesty,” he said. “I’ve Ryan cited three reasons “I’ll go in to the office on The men’s fencing team beat learned early on that these kids Pennsylvania in a dual meet really want to win, and that as for giving up the head coach­ Dan Ryan Saturday and answer mail ing job. He was recently en­ and contact recruits.” When last Friday by a score of 15-12, much as anything else has gaged over Christmas ing,” said Ryan, a former asked if he told the recruits which gave DeCicco his 600th made Notre Dame fencing so break, and he wanted to con­ academic All-American and he had resigned, Ryan said, fencing victory at Notre Dame. successful.” centrate more on his law a Michigan state represen­ “I haven’t said anything to His overall record in regular The victory on Friday was work. His third reason in­ tative on the Athletic season meets is now 600-75, against one of Notre Dame’s volved stress. Congress’ Elite Runner List. see RYAN, page 11 with a 506-40 record and a 94-35 toughest opponents, the Uni­ record for the men’s and wo­ versity of Pennsylvania. Fol­ men’s teams, respectively. lowing this match, the fencers Today, DeCicco coaches only competed in the United States the men’s team, which is pres­ Fencing Association Collegiate ently building on a 79-meet win­ Open Tournament through the ning streak. weekend, and the individual Yves Auriol has taken on the performances were impres­ duties of coaching the women, sive. and has won 46 straight regular season meets in three years. DiCicco’s men’s foil team DeCicco, himself a fencer at finished first, with senior Notre Dame from 1947-1949, set Yehuda Kovacs taking individ­ the Notre Dame record for all- ual third place honors, junior time winning percentage by a Derek Holeman placed seventh fencer with a 45-4 record and a amd sophomore Colin Gumbs .918 winning percentage. took the eighth spot. He had still held that record The men’s team finished until recently when senior third in the sabre competition, Yehuda Kovacs broke it. freshman Leszak Nowosielski Kovacs’ present record is 82-6, took third individually, junior a .931 winning percentage. Tim Collins placed tenth, and DeCicco began his coaching sophomore Danny Yu placed career in 1954 as an assistant 11th for the Irish. coach under Walter Langford, Junior Todd Griffee led the and when Langford left in 1960, Irish epee team to a third place DeCicco was left with the head finish in the open. Griffee finish job. second and teammate Ted Fay The Observer/File Photo Coach Mike DeCicco won his 600th career victory ticipated In the United States Fencing Association “When you win 600 matches, placed tenth. for Notre Dame as the Irish defeated the University Collegiate Open, that’s credited mostly to the of Pennsylvania, 15-12. DeCicco’s team also par- young men and women doing see FENCERS, page 12