---~--~--~- ------ - - --- f/"'1[.21? L C' . 4' VOL. XXIII NO.1 SATURDAY , AUGUST 25, 1990 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S ND and SMC welcome new students ND freshmen class: 460 new 'most talented ever' students at By MONICA YANT the University's history, trailing Saint Mary's Assistant News Editor last year by only one percent. The University had previously By CATHERINE KANE Although the applicant pool set a goal of reaching 15 per­ News Writer for the class of 1994 was about cent minority enrollment in 800 students fewer than last each class by 1991, according Saint Mary's begins the 1990- year, Director of Undergraduate to Rooney. He noted that the 1991 academic year with 460 Admissions Kevin Rooney called Admissions Office met this goal new students, 40 of those being this year's freshmen "the most in both 1989 and 1990, a full transfer students. academically-talented class year ahead of schedule. The College received 1030 ap­ ever." The class of 1994 also main­ plicants last spring, a slightly The University received 9125 tained similar geographical smaller number than the previ­ applications for the approxi­ representation as previous ous year. Accordingly, the in­ mately 1810 positions in the years. The two ·largest feeder coming freshman class of 460 is freshman class, Rooney said. areas were the Midwest and also slightly smaller than in The addition of such an aca­ Northeast, with 41 and 30 per­ previous years, said Director of demically-talented freshman cent respectively. The geo­ Admissions Mary Ann Rowan. class makes the present student graphic breakdown includes: The smaller class size guar­ body "the strongest four classes •11 percent from the South anteed housing to all of the in­ we've ever had at the •Nine percent from the West coming students. Last year nine University," Rooney said. •Seven percent from the freshmen began the year in The average applicant ranked Southwest temporary housing. in the top 12 percent of his high •Two percent from abroad The new freshmen come from school graduating class and Children of alumni number 25 37 states and 3 foreign coun­ scored approximately 1160 on percent of the freshman class. tries. the SAT. Rooney explained that alumni Rowan said that the class is Figures were more impres­ applicants compete with each academically strong and con­ sive for those students enrolling other for a certain number of tains "a significant number of in the University. according to spots each year. leaders," many of whom were Hooney. The average freshman "It's easier to make it (be ac­ presidents and co-presidents in graduated in the top 6 percent cepted) as an alumni child," he high school. of his class and scored 1220 on said. Twenty-five percent of the in­ the SAT. The stagnation of the male­ coming freshmen were in the The male-to-female ratio re­ female ratio marks a four year top 10 percent of their high mained 63 to37 percent, which increase in female enrollment school classes, and one-half is the third year for this figure. to the 37 percent mark, Rooney were in the top 20 percent. This Minority enrollment consti­ said. The next question facing makes the current student body tutes 15 percent of the fresh­ the University is, according to the strongest in years at Saint man class, Rooney said .. This Rooney, "How much higher will File Photo Mary's, she said. figure represents the second The beauty of Sacred Heart church shines through once again as the Most of the incoming fresh- six year, million restoration and renovation project is completed. The largest group of minorities in See ND I page 6 $7 See SMC I page 6 cleaning of the last stained glass windows will add the finishing touches. r-----------------------------------------------~ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Construction at NO • Orientation Weekend 1990 • NOTRE DAME totals $60 million By JANICE O'LEARY Three buildings will house the Associate News Editor Institute for International Saturday Peace Studies and the Kellogg Bulldozers, cement trucks Institute for International 1, 2, 3, 4 p.m. Campus tours departing from the Main Building and jackhammers can be both Studies, at a cost of $10.3 7:30p.m. Welcome ceremony, Joyce ACC seen and heard on campus this million, Conklin said. 9 p.m. Freshmen meetings with hall rectors and staff fall as more than $60 million in Two other buildings are in the 9 p.m. Parent Orientation, JACC construction is being done at planning stage, according to Notre Dame. Dedrick. They include the Sunday The DeBartolo quad was College of Business Administra­ started last spring, however tion and the Marie DeBartolo Performing Arts center. 8:30 a.m. Introduction to the Academic Program, JACC nothing has been completed. The foundation and footings The DeBartolo Classroom 9:30-10:30 a.m. Continental breakfast for parents, Monogram Room, JACC Facility is scheduled to be fin­ 9:30 a.m. General guidance session for freshmen for the Edward DeBartolo Classroom Facility, the most ished in the summer of 1992, 11 a.m. Welcome mass, JACC and the Hesburgh Center is 12-12:45 p.m. Picnic lunch, JACC expensive building to be con­ structed by the University, have scheduled for completion by 12:45-1:45 p.m. Introduction to student activities, JACC Jan. 1, 1991, said Conklin. 9 p.m. Carnival Night and Dance, JACC been begun west of the sta­ dium, according to Richard Extensive restoration on Sa­ Conklin, director of Public Rela­ cred Heart church has been SAINT MARY'S tions and Information. completed. The repairs took a The building will include total of six years and some of more than 30 tiered seating the stained glass windows are Saturday classrooms, 20 seminar rooms, not quite finished, said Dedrick. 30 lecture halls, and a 450-seat New pews, a new slate roof, 9 a.m. Freshman pre-registration briefing, Room 141, Regina Hall auditorium. It is one of four insulation and air-conditioning 9 a.m. Campus tours departing from outdoor information table buildings planned for the quad were added. Murals were also 10:30 a.m. Social survival session, Room 304, Haggar College Center and is supported by a $33 mil­ restored and humidity and 1-2:30 p.m. College open house, Angela Athletic Facility lion gift from alumnus Edward temperature controls were in­ 2 p.m. Financial aid briefing, Little Theatre, Moreau Hall DeBartolo, said Conklin. stalled to prevent them from 3 p.m. Introduction to student services, O'Laughlin Auditorium The only work that is com­ deteriorating. A new carillon is 6 p.m. SMC Picnic, Library Green pleted on the quad is the under­ a further addition, he said. ground facilities such as tele­ "Utilities have been installed Sunday phone and computer wiring, for the new Fischer Graduate said Don Dedrick, director of Housing Complex, located north of the O'Hara-Grace Graduate 9:30 a.m. Opening of school liturgy, Angela Athletic Facility Physical Plant. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Brunch The Theodore Hesburgh Cen­ Residences. The development, 4 p.m. Survival leader skits, Carroll Auditorium ter for International Studies will See Construction 1 page 4 also be a part of the new quad. page 2 The Observer Saturday, August 25, 1990 INSIDE COLUMN WEATHER Forecast for noon, Saturday, August 25. Unes show high temperatures. A senior's 80 translation of Yesterday's high: 82 'Domerspeak' Yesterday's low: 59 You've received 60 Partly sunny skies to­ enough mail from the day, warmer tempera­ University to keep the tures and a 30 percent home fires burning chance of afternoon for months while your thundershowers. Highs in parents eagerly await the mid 80s. Mostly clear your return: lots of and warmer Saturday friendly, personal night. Lows in the upper "Dear Member of the Alison Cocks 60s. Partly sunny and Class of 1994" letters Editor-in-Chief hot Sunday. Highs welcoming you, the around 90. newest members of the Notre Dame family, to God's campus FRONTS: (you didn't know he funded the new quad?) and the home of the Fighting Irish. • • • I, COLD• • WARM STATIONARY• • Congratulations. You've passed Phase ©1990 Accu-Weather, Inc. the admissions process, which entitles you Pressure to receive these generous welcomes. Now you've graduated to Phase II: ® © ~ ~ m 0 ~ Translation. Over the next year you will HIGH LOW SHOWERS RAIN T-STORMS FLURRIES SNOW ICE SUNNY PT. CLOUDY CLOUDY learn to read between the lines. I'd now like Via Associat9d Press GraphicsNet to offer you a push in the right direction by sharing my own somewhat cynical, definitely tongue-in-cheek observations about life under the Dome: "Welcome to the Class of 1994" loosely OF INTEREST translates to "We have selected you to pay astronomical sums of money for a diploma SafeWalk, the student security escort program, will The Observer is seeking newswriters for the you will r~ceive in four years' time. In the start up Sunday, August 26. Escorts will be available 1990-91 academic year. For more information, please meantime, feel free to hang out on our from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. seven days a week and will escort contact Kelley Tuthill or Janice O'Leary at 239-5303 or campus and enjoy yourself." students anywhere on campus, including the parking lots. stop by The Observer office on the third floor of LaFor­ "It is essential to think long and hard For an escort, call 283-BLUE. tune Student Center. before selecting a major in order to choose the one that best suits your talents and interests.": Remember, you can only drop one or two classes before you fall CAMPUS behind and are forced to fork out for an ex­ tra semester.