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THE INDEPENDENT TO UNCOVER NEWSPAPER SERVING THE TRUTH NOTRE DAME AND AND REPORT SAINT Mary’s IT ACCURATELY VOLUME 47, ISSUE 42 | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Keoughs donate $30 million for new building Jenkins Hall to house Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies By PAUL KIM for Irish Studies and the Liu name this magnificent ad- construction is expected to right now we’re spread out News Writer Institute for Asia and Asian dition to our campus in my be completed by the 2017-18 in different parts of the cam- Studies. The hall will also honor and grateful beyond academic year. pus,” Carozza said. Donald and Marilyn provide additional spaces for words for their gift. ... This In addition to the Keoughs’ There has been a proposal Keough recently donated $30 the Helen Kellogg Institute extraordinary gift will in- donation, a $5 million contri- to found a school for interna- million to underwrite the for International Studies spire us to become a more bution to finance construc- tional affairs, acting director construction costs for a new and the Kroc Institute for global University, bringing tion has been made by the of the Liu Institute Nelson building that will house four International Peace Studies, the world to Notre Dame and Kellogg and Kroc Institutes, Mark said. He said this school international studies insti- the release stated. Notre Dame to the world.” Paolo Carozza, director of the could also use the new space tutes, the University stated in “This wonderful gift is the Jenkins Hall will be con- Kellogg Institute, said. in Jenkins Hall and be near a press release Oct. 18. most recent instance of Don structed adjacent to Nanovic “By being in a new space international institutes. The building will be named and Mickie Keough’s tre- Hall, which is also to be built, that unites other institutes, “It just makes sense for in- Jenkins Hall in honor of mendous generosity to Notre the release stated. Together we’re really hoping that it’s ternational institutes and University President Fr. John Dame,” Jenkins said in the the halls will occupy 170,000 going to generate all sorts of people in that school [for Jenkins. It will house the press release. “I am truly square feet. According to new synergies and opportu- Keough-Naughton Institute humbled by their request to the release, the two-year nities to collaborate because see DONATION PAGE 6 Rep. Kelly credits ND for ND, SMC groups sparking passion for service celebrate Día de By NICOLE MICHELS Assistant Managing Editor los Muertos Editor’s Note: This is the sixth sto- By CHRISTIAN MYERS 31 through Nov. 2. He said the ry in a series featuring Notre Dame News Writer holiday is celebrated by erecting and Saint Mary’s graduates serving altars and decorating them with as members of Congress. This series, Groups at Notre Dame and traditional items, as well as with titled “Trading Golden Dome for Saint Mary’s are working hard mementos and pictures of the Capitol Dome,” will run on Fridays. to make sure that this year, El deceased relatives one wishes to Día de los Muertos, a traditional remember. Although lawmakers allowed Mexican holiday of remem- “It is believed that the spirits the federal government to re- brance for the dead, is a day to of the dead visit their families open, debate continues on health remember in every sense. on Oct. 31 and leave on Nov. 1,” care and on the meaning of the Fr. Joe Corpora, associ- Corpora said. “Families make implementation of the Patient ate director of Latino Student altars and place ofrendas, or Protection and Affordable Care Ministry, said El Día de los offerings, of food, such as pan Act. Courtesy of Office of Representative Mike Kelly Muertos, or the Day of the de muerto [sweet rolls], in the Rep. Mike Kelly, class of 1970, has publicly spoken against the Dead, is a traditional Mexican see KELLY PAGE 7 implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. holiday recognized from Oct. see HOLIDAY PAGE 5 Stadium grounds crew ‘take care of God’s field’ By TORI ROECK said, ‘Man, what do I gotta do “We have a responsibility for Associate News Editor to get you off these streets?’ I all the athletic outdoor fields said, ‘I need a job, T.’ I’ve been and facilities, so it’s not just Eight years ago, the Notre here ever since. football ... basically, making Dame grounds crew saved Pac “I left a life alone. Now I take sure that the fields and facili- Washington’s life. care of God’s field.” ties are in the best shape pos- “I was a local street punk, sible, from a safety standpoint doing stuff I wasn’t sup- Taking care of ‘God’s field’ for the student athletes and posed to,” Washington said. Dan Brazo, Notre Dame from an aesthetic standpoint “And I got into a bad shoot- Stadium facility manager, for the fans,” Brazo said. ing, took my teeth out. Almost said the grounds crew han- Weeks before home football didn’t make it. And T [Robert dles maintenance on all the games are especially busy Thomas], which is our other University’s outdoor athletic for the grounds crew, whose EMILY McCONVILLE | The Observer boss, he seen me on the corner fields for all sports except bas- Members of the Notre Dame Stadium grounds crew stand in front of right after it happened, and he ketball, volleyball and hockey. see GROUNDS PAGE 6 the field they tend every week. NEWS PAGE 3 VIEWPOINT PAGE 8 SCENE PAGE 10 FOOTBALL INSIDER 2 THE OBSERVER | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM TODAY Have a question you want answered? QUESTION OF THE DAY: Email [email protected] ndsmcobserver.com What is your favorite Halloween movie? P.O. 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