------------ --------------- PARTLY Can you fill me in? Tuesday CLOUDY Scene takes a look at R&B artist Craig David's new CD, "Born to Do It," HIGH 79° which is gaining international popularity. SEPTEMBER4, LOW 61° Scene+ pages 12-13 2001 THE The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXV NO.6 HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU Students Grab 'n' Go with mesh bags Junior class Walsh said the project has By SARAH BAUM been successful because the council plans News Writer bags are easy to use and the mesh can be taken anywhere In an effort to make Notre and can be washed. to act, not talk Dame students more envi­ ''They are convenient and ronmentally conscious, help the environment as reusable mesh Grab 'n' Go well," she said. Editor's Note: This is part two of a five­ bags are being sold for one Senior Jon Alvarez bought part series looking at student govern­ dollar by the student govern­ a bag because of his concern ment at Notre Dame. including class ment office. for the amount of trash cre­ councils and executive offices. An article Junior Kim Howe, who ated by the paper bags. will appear every day this week. works for the Environmental "A lot of paper gets wasted Agency at Notre Dame, came unnecessarily," Alvarez said. up with the idea to avoid University employees who By JASON McFARLEY unnecessary waste from the work in the two Grab 'n' Go News Editor use of paper bags last year. locations on campus support Noticing how many people the project because the mesh More programming, less promises. threw away their Grab 'n' Go makes it easy for them to It may become a catch phrase for bags everyday, she went to check the bags. The employ­ junior class council members who this the Office of the President ees also noted an added year say students should expect more with the idea for reusable incentive - students using doing than talking from their class gov­ bags. the bags can take an extra ernment. Student government offi­ side with meals for the rest "We really want to make junior year cials then formed a commit­ of this week and next week. meaningful. It's a transition year. The tee to implement the idea, While some students cite work is getting harder; half your friends appointing Kat Walsh, a divi­ inconvenience as a reason are [studying abroad] in other coun­ sion head for Social for not wanting to use the tries," said Matt Smith, president of the Concerns/Vision to the helm. bags, the people involved in · class of Sophomore Erin Dwyer also the project hope that they 2003. "We worked hard on the project, will find this to be an impor­ 2001-2002 want peo­ which is being sponsored by tant cause. Junior Class Council ple to Cavanaugh Hall, the junior ''The more people do this, Officers: know that and senior classes, the stu­ the more effective the cause student dent government office and will turn out to be," said +President Matt Smith govern­ the environmental office. Alvarez. +Vice President Karen Lysaght m e n t In addition, Howe received Grab 'n' Go employee Edna doesn't a $500 grant to get the pro­ Anspaugh also hopes the +Secretary Josh Gentine drop off ject going. The bags, which reusable bags will catch on. +Treasurer Nick Mastronardi a f t e r KYLIE CAATER!rhe Observer cost the committee two dol­ "Hopefully they will replace sopho- A Notre Dame student tries out her new mesh Grab 'n' lars, are being sold for one them all," she said. more year. Go bag. The mesh bag, which is reusable, is part of a dollar to cover expenses and They should expect more events than new project to protect the environment by cutting to allow the group to donate talk this year." back on the waste from discarded paper bags. money to a worthwhile Contact Sarah Baum at The council already has planned for cause. [email protected]. campus events this fall. In conjunction with the a campus mass Sept. 21, the council's spiritual commit­ tee is organizing a bonfire and s'more roasting. Student bikes across U.S. for justice Now that University officials have signed off on installation of a grill near so I still have five more days of bik­ that night, which was an amazing LaFortune Student Center. council mem­ By JASON McFARLEY ing. Physically. I think I can adjust to experience. bers have planned a late-night barbecue News Editor the ride, but mentally it certainly is The Adam's Ranch is settled right Oct. 12. difficult to absorb the country and its in the Rockies, with the mountains On Nov. 8, a karaoke night is scheduled Senior Theresa Ferry this summer people around me. surrounding us on all sides. It was at the Alumni-Senior Club and an participated in a cross-country bike by far the most peaceful night we've acoustic music and coffee house night trip that took her and 24 other rid­ had so far. All we could hear was will be at the Coleman-Morse Center July 2: Salt Lake City Nov. 17. ers from San Francisco to It is our second rest day of the trip, crickets, the wind, the horses on the Washington, D.C. The nine-week trip ranch and our own voices. It was The events are made possible by and due to some re-routing around money from the Dollars for Innovative was part of Bike-Aid, a social educa­ forest fires in Northern California, such a beautiful night! tion program sponsored by and Creative Entertainment Fund. we are already at the 1,000-mile JustAct:Youth Action for Global An expensive class ball last spring mark. Our ride through the Sierra July 21: Kansas State University, nearly depleted the junior class account Justice. Nevada Mountains was tough but What follows are excerpts from Manhattan, Kan. and DICE Fund money will allow the beautiful ... I guess I'll begin by saying that council to sponsor the four upcoming correspondence she sent to friends Our first rest day was in Reno, from stops along the 3,600-mile ride Kansas is a bit too hot for me. I events. Nev .• and just for fun I hit the slot began my 80-mile bike ride from .. It's allowed us to open up a new that began by crossing the Golden machines (and spent a whopping five Gate Bridge. Salina to Manhattan today at 6 a.m. realm of possibilities," Smith said. quarters). with two other Bike-Aid riders, and we Council members submitted 10 grant Bike-Aid's next day is in Boulder, just made it to Manhattan at noon. proposals to DICE fund organizers. They June 18: Davis, Calif. Colo. We have a two-day anti-racism The temperature outside indicates received more than $3,000 from the new It's Day 3. Today was the most workshop there ... that it is 105 degrees, and it is expected programming fund started this year by challenging day by far. We biked 65 to reach 115 by mid-afternoon. administrators in the Office of Student miles in 90-degree weather and had July 12: Boulder, Colo. Although I really miss the mountains Affairs and the Student Activities Office. many hills to climb. The past week has probably been of the West, I think Kansas is a pretty While other programs aren't set yet, I can't describe over e-mail how the most difficult so far, but it was state. I expected it to be just as flat as Smith said the council will organize class amazing this trip has been. The peo­ definitely the most beautiful and Indiana, but I am pleasantly surprised Masses and possibly a ski trip this year. ple on this trip are so genuine and most interesting. Bike-Aid fortunate­ unique. ly had the chance to see a pow wow My first rest day isn't until Day 9, see BIKE TRIP/page 4 Contact Jason Mt:Farley at Mt:Farley.l @nd.edu. page 2 The Observer+ INSIDE Tuesday, September 4, 2001 INSIDE COLUMN QUOTES OF THE WEEK "'Play like a .. This was the most "/ love it in here. The "It's just a matter of Smurfing and champion· that's ridiculous way rve bathrooms are right slowing things down what Notre Dame's ever picked up my across the hall, so and knowing where all about. Win or lose, tickets because it having a sink is not a everybody's going to The Green Hom our fans act like peo­ completely problem, but I kind of be is going to make interrrupted my feel like I stole [study you a better This past weekend, I went to Meijer with two ple we want to repre- space] from the other friends. As we were walking in, two of us fell a sent us.·· orientation process. , students., player.·· few steps behind the other. That's when I noticed it - our friend in front Matt LoVecchio Mike Costin Jeff Eyerman Tim Kelly was wearing loose-fitting starting quarterback on this gym shorts and suddenly I Alumnus on the rally towels Sophomore on buying transfer student on lack of season was transported back to mid­ football tickets housing dle school. "Should we do it?" I asked my friend with a cheek to cheek smile. Compiled from U-Wire reports "Do what?" BEYOND CAMPUS "Pants him?" I inquired. "You mean smurf him?" he responded. 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