THE INDEPENDENT TO UNCOVER NEWSPAPER SERVING THE TRUTH NOTRE DAME AND AND REPORT SAINT Mary’s IT ACCURATELY V OLUME 49, ISSUE 52 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM S tudents organize rally Junior Jake By CLARE KOSSLER A ssociate News Editor Scanlan dies Following weeks of stu- Observer Staff Report Michael O’Connell, who re- dent protests against ra- sponded this morning, will cial discrimination at the A 20-year-old Notre Dame determine cause of death, ac- University of Missouri, a student was found unrespon- cording to the release. group of at least 75 Notre sive in his bed in Siegfried Hall “On behalf of the entire Dame students and faculty on Wednesday morning, and University, I extend my deep- gathered outside of Main was pronounced dead shortly est condolences and heartfelt Building on Wednesday to thereafter, the University an- prayers to Jake’s family and demonstrate their support nounced in a press release friends, and to his parents es- for students of color at the Wednesday afternoon. pecially,” University president University of Missouri. Junior Jake Scanlan was Fr. John Jenkins said in the re- Standing on the front a mechanical engineering lease. “I pray that they may find steps of Main Building, stu- major from North Potomac, some solace in God’s grace, dent leaders from various Maryland. According to the and support through Jake’s ex- multicultural groups said press release, fellow students tended Notre Dame family. We the events of the past week and then emergency respond- mourn with them on this tragic at Missouri — culminat- ers tried to resuscitate Scanlan occasion.” ing in the Missouri foot- after his roommate found him In an email to students ball team’s announcement around 7:30 a.m., but were not Wednesday afternoon, that they would boycott GRACE TOURVILLE | The Observer able to revive him. There were U niversity vice president Students stage a demonstration in solidarity with Missouri no signs of trauma or foul play, see MIZZOU PAGE 7 students outside of the Main Building on Wednesday afternoon. and St. Joseph County Coroner see SCANLAN PAGE 6 ROTC units SMC launches Active Minds By NICOLE CARATAS who lost her brother to suicide. issues. N ews Writer The website states that the “[We] want to make bet- honor veterans club works to “combat the stig- ter the state of mental health A ctive Minds, a nation-wide ma of mental illness, encour- and the state of people think- organization that seeks to age students who need help to ing about their own and oth- create conversations about seek it early and prevent future ers’ mental health as well,” mental health and provide a tragedies.” Dedelow said. supportive community for col- Dedelow, who brought the Dedelow said interest in lege students, started a chap- club to Saint Mary’s with the club was high, especially ter on Saint Mary’s campus, the help of associate profes- because it offered resources senior Bridget Dedelow said. sor of psychology Catherine that students weren’t finding According to the Active Pittman, said she hopes the otherwise. Minds website, the club was club will help better inform started by a college student students about mental health see MINDS PAGE 6 Talk reviews Vatican reforms By EDDIE DAMSTRA N ews Writer ROSIE LoVOI | The Observer W hile many are aware of A student in the ROTC program takes part in the Veteran’s Day vigil, Pope Francis’ devotion to which concluded Wednesday evening with a memorial service. solving global problems, By JENNA WILSON Veteran’s Day began at 5 especially in regards to N ews Writer p.m. on Nov. 10, when a poverty, Joseph Zahra 24-hour vigil at the Clarke highlighted the pope’s G od. Country. Notre Memorial Fountain, known sometimes overlooked Dame. by students as “Stonehenge,” commitment to amending On Nov. 11, this tradition- began. According to a the administrative and al Notre Dame motto took University press release, ca- financial structure of the on an even deeper signifi- dets and midshipmen from Vatican. cance as Veteran’s Day was all three ROTC units stood Zahra, the vice coordi- observed on North Quad by guard at the four corners nator of the Council for Notre Dame’s Army, Navy of the fountain during the the Economy for the Holy ROSIE LoVOI | The Observer and Air Force ROTC units. Joseph Zahra, the vice coordinator of the Council for the Economy for The celebration of see VIGIL PAGE 6 see FINANCE PAGE 5 the Holy See, lectures on financial environment at the Vatican. NEWS PAGE 3 VIEWPOINT PAGE 8 SCENE PAGE 9 FOOTBALL PAGE 20 BARAKA BOUTS PAGE 20 2 THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM TODAY Have a question you want answered? QUESTION OF THE DAY: Email [email protected] ndsmcobserver.com If you had to pick a new major, what would you choose? P .O. 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