Movie reviews And the winner is ... The new sci-fi thriller "Pitch Black" receives Santana was king of the Grammy Awards as Thursday a poor rating for its lack of his album Supernatural won eight authentic sci-fi material. Grammys Wednesday. FEBRUARY 24, Scene+ page 12 News+ page 8 2000 THE The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXIII NO. 90 HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU Osborn/Donahey appeal legitimacy of runoff election one ticket. and because should be a runoff between the were cast, the votes were statement on their behalf. By LAURA ROMPF O'Donoghue did not receive 50- two top tickets, and we happen counted, but the results were "We think all of this is a good Assistant News Editor plus-one [percent of the vote] to be one of those tickets ignored. If student government example of why campaign in the first election and the sec­ [because the Hanover ticket is to represent the student reform is necessary." Peate The committee to elect John ond election was null-and-void, was dis- body. they should allow the said. "A committee has been Osborn and Mark Donahey will technically qualified]." students to select their repre­ formed by Micah Murphy to appeal the Judicial Council's the consti­ " 0 u r sentatives rather than appoint­ address the issue, and it is final de1:ision which dedared tution still basic rea­ ed them through administra­ about time. We chose not to Brian ()'Donoghue and Brook requires a soning is to tive action." appeal. we have no desire to Norton studPnt body prPsident runoff elec­ be true to O'Donoghue and Norton had appeal. but we'lrespect their and vicP pl'f~sident for 2000- tion." the consti­ no comment on the appeal right and definitely think they 2001. according to a statement T h e tution and itself. however Norton said should be allowed to file this released Wednesday night by appeal to personally their roles will not change until appeal." the committee to elcet Student we were the appeal is heard. Current student body vice Osborn!Donahcv. S e n a t e Osborn s h o c k e d Donahey "Odie and I are going to con­ president Michael Palumbo The council decided in favor states that that the tinue to act in our capacity as said the appeal will be heard of O'Donoghue/Norton last O'Donoghue Judicial president- and vice president­ by Student Senate as soon as Thursdav after runoff ehal­ did not receive 50 percent of Board did not bring up this elect until otherwise notified of possible. lengP rs ·Ilu n t II an ovor and the vote in the primary election issue," Donahey said. "We see that status," Norton said. "We're trying to have a meet­ .John Micek's ticket was dis­ and therefore the constitution why the decision was made Osborn and Donahey made ing [today] at 6 [p.m.] because qualificd because of campaign specifically outlines a runoff is hastily, however we feel the the decision to appeal when the we understand this is an violations. Thc vote tally for the required. student opinion is being over Hunt Hanover and John Micek urgent matter which needs to runoff has not be made public. "The student body needs the looked." ticket announced Monday they be handled as soon as possi­ "Thrrn wasn't a real runoff." opportunity to vote between Osborn agreed with Donahey. would not appeal the Judicial ble." he said. "Most senators said Donahey, whose ticket fin­ two valid tickets." Donahey "This is a matter of proper Council's decision. realize the issue needs to be ished third in thn runoff. "You said. "The constitution of the representation" Osborn said. Dan Peate, campaign manag­ addressed and are saying 'let's can't havn a runoff between Student Union specifies there "Last Thursday the ballots er for Ilanover/Micek, made a do it tomorrow."' SMC art history major curates eating disorder exhibit women," said Martin. "When I first By NELLIE WILLIAMS came to college. I didn't know anyone News Writer with eating disorders." Unfortunately. eating disorders Curating an art exhibit is usually an became something she had to face. Two undertaking reserved for those with of her earliest friends at Saint Mary's years of experience in the art world. had eating disorders, and her best such as museum directors. But Sarah friend from high school developed an Martin. a senior art history major at eating disorder in college. Saint Mary's, will face the challenge "It kind of hit me hard when I got soon. here," Martin said. "It left a big impres­ For her senior comprehensive. Martin sion on me. It's been a big impact 9n a planned art exhibition featuring 11 lot of us." artists whose work deals with self­ Some of the artists whose works will image and eating dis- be on display are orders. The show women recovering marks the first time at "Ideally, I do hope this from eating disorders. Saint Mary's a student Other artists were has curated an art reaches some people. I concerned with the exhibit. hope it helps someone issues in society. The For most art history talk to someone else or works show causes. majors, a senior com­ pressures and strug­ prehensive involves a reach out." gles of eating disor­ long research paper. ders. However. senior Sarah Martin "Ideally, I do hope Martin went another art history major this reaches some direction. For more people. I hope it helps than a year now. she someone talk to some­ has planned this exhi- one else or reach out," bition. said Martin. To find artists and artwork, Martin Throughout the project. Martin has first put a call in art magazines and on remained in contact with many of the the Web looking for artists who deal artists, but not all of them realize this is with issues of negative body images, her senior comprehensive. The ones self-hatred and eating disorders. After that do were surprised that a college ·receiving more than 150 proposals, she senior was handling a project this big. selected 50 artists. Martin then invited "One woman asked if it was for my faculty. friends and family to help her masters," said Martin. look through the slides and give her "This involved an incredible amount feedback. of work, planning and organization. "It was a good thing to do it that proposing the idea. developing a theme way," she said. "From their suggestions and advertising it," said Johnson I was able to narrow it down." And nar­ Bowles. director of Moreau Galleries. row it down she did. Martin chose 11 where Martin will host her exhibition. artists from across the nation; each ''I'm very excited and very impressed by NELLIE WILLIAMSfThe Observer uses a different medium to compliment her levels of abilities, focus and her dis­ Senior art history major Sarah Martin hangs a painting that will be used for her exhibit theme, "Chasing the Ideal: cipline," Bowles said. her exhibit, "Chasing the Ideal: Women and Eatin~ Disorders." Martin is the Women and Eating Disorders." first art major to curate an art exhibit instead of wnting a final paper. 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