THE The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 42: ISSUE 110 TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Immigrant admission policy examined Burglary Undocumented students could gain acceptance to University, but few actually apply cases may grants - to apply and enroll. are admitted. Saracino said he Because undocumented stu­ By BECKY HOGAN "Once we began researching wasn't certain the University dents are treated like interna­ News Writer we started finding that it is had any undocumented stu­ tional students, they must "be entirely possible for undocu­ dents enroll in the past 10 able to show the University that be linked After last fall's campus-wide mented students to be admitted years. they have the funds to pay for a forum on immigration, senior [to the University]," Kozak said. The applicant pool is so small four year experience at Notre Michael Kozak was left with Assistant Provost for in part because a limited Dame," Saracino said. questions about the University's Enrollment Dan Saracino said amount of fmancial aid is avail­ "A U.S. citizen and or a per­ NDSP description role in the debate. while the University does not able for international students. manent resident is eligible for matches Valpo suspect Kozak, who had completed a prohibit undocumented students According to the Office Of federal grant money and federal four-credit field study course on from applying to Notre Dame, it Undergraduate Admissions Web loans, and then we are capable Mexican immigration last does require that they apply as site, the University "meets 100 of meeting the difference of By BILL BRINK semester, was inspired to international students. percent of every student's what the federal programs pro­ News Editor research the University admis­ "We have no policy against demonstrated need," though it vide," Saracino said. "We cannot sions process for undocumented admitting an undocumented also requires international stu­ afford to offer admission to Notre Dame Security/Police students. lle wanted to find out student if the student is aca­ dent applicants to submit a undocumented students who (NDSP) has received new if Notre Dame allowed undocu­ demically qualified," Saracino Certificate of Finances proving can't afford to pick up the tab information about burglaries mented citizens - a genteel said. they can pick up the costs for in Lyons Hall last week that euphemism for illegal immi- However, few apply, and few their education. see IMMIGRANT/page 4 may identify a suspect and link him to similar crimes at Valparaiso University, NDSP director Phil Johnson said Monday in an e-mail to The ColU11111ist says era of religious right at an end Observer. During the burglary, three laptops and two wallets were Dionne claims Christian voters have shifted party affiliation over past three decades stolen from two unlocked rooms last Wednesday, NDSP assistant director Dave what it means to be a Christian Chapman said last week. By CLAIRE REISING in public life," he said. News Writer Johnson said "several peo­ Dionne said religion has tra­ ple" had seen the man NDSP ditionally been a conservative considers to be a suspect. He After over 20 years of associ­ force but religious Americans was described as a black ation with right-wing conser­ are now focusing on other faith­ male, between 5-foot-8 and 5- vatism, Christians are redefin­ influenced issues such as social foot-11, with a thin build, ing their relationship with poli­ justice and Jesus' emphasis on "frizzy, long, black hair" in a tics and moving away from the serving the poor. pony tail or braid, possibly religious right to support the "This is a change which is bad or missing teeth and pos­ Democratic Party, Washington now underway, for liberals and sibly facial stubble, Johnson Post columnist E. J. Dionne Jr. conservatives alike, to abandon said. said. their sometimes narrow view The man had a duffle-type "The era of the religious right about who real Americans are bag, Johnson said, and is over. The end of the religious and what they believe," he said. entered unlocked rooms when right does not signal an end to Voting trends among young students were present. When conservative Christianity," people indicate this ideological he saw the students, he asked Dionne said in a lecture shift, Dionne said when he com­ for someone by name who did Monday in Carey Auditorium. pared Ronald Reagan's 1980 not live in the room, Johnson "It's a sign of a reformation election with today's political said. among Christians who are dis­ climate. Voters under 30 voted NDSP learned from entangling their great religious three to two for Reagan, who Valparaiso that similar rob­ movement from a political was a Republican, but in 2006, beries took place on its cam­ machine." young voters supported demo- DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer pus in recent months, and the Christian conservatives have Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. explored the effect of adopted "a broader definition of see DIONNE/page 3 faith-related issues on voter thinking Monday. see LYONS/page 4 Maura Weis details fatnily's struggle CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL Husband, Charlie, leaves practice early to help promote wife's new book Group discusses change By SARAH MAYER to Orientation forn1at News Writer To introduce of his wife's referring to socializing activi­ By KATIE PERALTA book during a discussion and ties between men's and Assistant News Editor book signing in McKenna women's dorms typically Hall, Notre Dame football planned for students during the coach Charlie Weis said In its last meeting before the orientation days. Monday was the first occa­ new administration takes Coughlin said students have sion in coaching career that office, the Campus Life Council too little time to move into their he has ever left a practice (CLC) discussed improving the rooms and say goodbye to their early. format of First Year Orientation parents during the current FYO "I told the guys this morn­ (FYO) Monday. schedule and advocated free ing this is something impor­ Brian Coughlin, assistant vice time for the students in his pro­ tant enough for me to leave president for Student Activities, posal. practice for," Charlie said. presented a plan to update and He also said more in-dorm Maura Weis' book, "Miles improve the first three days a activities should be planned for From the Sidelines: A freshman experiences on cam­ the weekend to foster friend­ Mother's Journey With Her pus. ships among men and women Special ·Needs Daughter," "The programming lof FYO] in their respective dormitories. focuses on the tribulations JESSICA LEE!The Observer seemed awkward and forced ... "[We want to plan activities in Maura Weis, left, discusses her book "Miles From the Sidelines: A with some of the inter-gender see WEIS/page 6 Mother's Journey with Her Special Needs Daughter" Monday. socialization," Coughlin said, see CLC/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Tuesday, April 1, 2008 INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do YOU PARTICIPATE IN A CAMPUS SPORT, IF SO, WHICH ONE? A guide for vvriting to Vievvpoint Jason Briggs Julie Lambe Meagan Conway Michael Lutkus Avery Ambrose Liam Leyden It's that time of the year again junior senior senior senior junior freshman when Viewpoint becomes intensely Z.ahm off-campus off-campus O'Neil Keenan Keough 'Monologues' oriented. So here it is, a shameless plea Kara King "Varsity beer 'Tm president "I used to play "Rowing: it's "Water polo - "I row for the for letters. But pong. " of the ultimate flag football more than a best sport illustrious not just any let­ Viewpoint ters. 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