the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 51 Thursday, November 11, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com Student Union explains budget allocations to campus anytime soon, SUB received $239,000 for understandings about why SUB director Julia Sutton By MEGAN DOYLE according to Student Union programming this year, and student government does not said despite having a large News Writer representatives. student government was allot- get as much money as SUB,” budget, the range of events Student Union treasurer ted roughly $34,000, Hurtubise said. “SUB obvious- SUB plans throughout the year The total budget for the Sarah Hurtubise oversees the Hurtubise said. While these ly is great at programming, limits the amount of money Student Union hit nearly allocation of Student Union numbers differ greatly, and student government the programmers can spend $850,000 for the 2010-11 aca- funds to student government, Hurtubise said there are many always is on top of policy and on the major spring concert. demic year, but big-name, the Student Union Board factors behind fund allocation awareness and making sure “We love taking suggestions high-budget performers like (SUB) and other student decisions. everything runs smoothly for Lil Wayne will not be coming groups. “Sometimes there are mis- the student body.” see FUNDING/page 4 Coaches make difference in South Bend Lease fair By LAURA McCRYSTAL provides News Editor Brian Kelly and Charlie Weis have more in common than sim- off-campus ply having held the position of Notre Dame head football coach: Both were inspired by information personal family experiences to found organizations in South Bend. By EMILY SCHRANK In 2003, Weis and his wife News Writer Maura founded Hannah and Friends, a nonprofit organiza- tion to improve the lives of chil- Students who are consider- dren and adults with special ing moving off campus can needs. They began the organi- explore their living options zation in recognition of their today at student govern- daughter, Hannah, who has TOM YOUNG/The Observer ment’s Lease Fair. developmental disorders. “We decided to have a The Weis family currently year,” Paqui said. “I feel like this Lease Fair largely in part lives in Kansas City, Mo., but is our first kickoff year.” because we think students continues its involvement with Hannah and Friends has also are unaware of what’s out Hannah and Friends, which is expanded in the past year, since there in terms of off-campus still located in South Bend. the September 2009 opening of housing,” junior Emily Brian Kelly and his wife Paqui its 30-acre farm in South Bend. LeStrange, the Off-Campus founded the Kelly Cares The farm offers programming Concerns Senate chair, said. Foundation to support initiatives and residential opportunities for “We wanted to create an in education, women’s health people with special needs. event where students could and community. Paqui, a two- Sharon Bui-Green, Hannah learn about lease agreements time breast cancer survivor, and Friends’ executive director, and get some information said the foundation’s focus said the Notre Dame and Saint about what living off campus includes breast cancer aware- Mary’s communities remain is like.” ness and research. highly involved with the organi- LeStrange said the Lease The Kellys started their foun- zation. Fair will feature 16 landlords dation in 2008, while Brian was “Football is what probably and leasing agencies, includ- Cincinnati’s head football coach, had most alums and most peo- TOM LA/The Observer ing Irish Crossings, Kramer but Paqui said it has grown and ple in the community find out Top photo: Tiffani Amberg, left, Rachael Gates, center, and Matt Properties and Stadium Club. developed since moving to about Hannah and Friends,” Coleman pose at the Hannah and Friends Farm. “Students can meet with South Bend. Bottom photo: Brian Kelly wears a hat with a breast cancer “We did do a lot this past see CHARITY/page 5 awareness ribbon at the Oct. 9 game against Pittsburgh. see LEASE/page 4 ROTC OBSERVES VETERANS DAY Panel addresses state of humanities professor of English, moder- does not,” McGreevy said. By REBECCA MORIARTY ated the panel. In her open- It is real because there are News Writer ing remarks, she said the fewer opportunities for grad- perceived crisis in humani- uate students in this area of In a Wednesday panel dis- ties is not necessarily nega- study and fewer students are cussion, professors dis- tive. enrolling in humanities cussed perceptions of the “Crisis can also mean a courses, he said. However, humanities as a declining turning point,” Monta said. there is also no crisis field that is becoming less “We must not stop at the col- because degrees in the attractive to college stu- loquial understanding.” humanities still provide an dents. John McGreevy, dean of excellent base for students The panel, sponsored by the College of Arts and looking to enter the fields of the Nanovic Institute, was Letters, said the existence of law, medicine and business. titled “Humanities in peril: a crisis in the humanities Overall, the panelists DAN JACOBS/The Observer does Notre Dame have an depends on how one exam- agreed the humanities are Sophomore Air Force ROTC cadet Erin Chastain stands at the Clarke answer?” ines the question. Memorial Fountain in observance of Veterans Day Wednesday. Susannah Monta, associate “This crisis both exists and see LECTURE/page 4 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Thursday, November 11, 2010 THE OBSERVER QUESTION OF THE DAY: MAKE A WISH ... P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Matt Gamber MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Madeline Buckley Patrick Sala ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Sam Werner ASST. 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