Thanks for the ETC.:New Smithereens album review memories... Sunny and warm today, high -I* in the 60s. Sunny Saturday, VIEWPOINT: Finals and God high of 65. i A VOL. XXI, NO. 133 FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1988 the independent newspaper serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's Awards given at SMC convocation By KATIE KEARNEY Mary’s community,” said and MARK MCLAUGHLIN Hickey. !tt lit* Senior Staff Reporters Awards were presented to r •»* '* students and faculty in ,..4, -#*****.*4*.*■_ ..t:.. ... _ — I” ,.*.-*s £ , Awards to graduating ceremonies at O'taughlin 4 4 4 . 1 4 4 1 4 * 4 4 » * * • * 4 f * . * t . « . 4 *fc yi ■*> »♦« • 'tM lili J I * t • • >1 * • » .' «.«. *a1 . * 4 seniors, faculty promotions, Auditorium, including medals . <> 44 1441**44 V -•»«■ • ------------------------- 1 lie k1 H I and a speech by the president to co-valedictorians Joan Bout- -0 - * • " » 14 of the College marked the ton and Gretchen Gilcrest. Honors Convocation held at Students Meghan Rafferty » 4 . <U ! * • i « |t Saint Mary’s Thursday night. and Mary Malina were each presented with National Asso­ ...» “The Honors Convocation is ciation of Intercollegiate Ath­ a chance to gather as an aca­ letics Academic All-American demic community and honor awards. Only 37 of these faculty and students alike,” awards were presented said Saint Mary’s President throughout the country. William Hickey in an address Sister Elena Malits, profes­ to the convocation audience. sor of religious studies, was “You make all of us proud to be members of the Saint see AWARDS, page 12 Girl recovering, Light up the night The Observer / David Fischer but still in danger The rough rocks of the grotto absorb the dim glow exams signal the year’s end, the grotto remains one of flickering candle flames on a dark night. As final of the few tranquil sites here. By REGIS COCCIA day the doctor was hopeful. News Editor There are some ups and downs but I feel her condition is im­ Hundreds protest Noriega’s rule Melissa Sauceda, the girl in­ proving,” he said. elect of the Panama Canal So­ -a derogatory reference to jured during last Friday’s An Sauceda, who likes to be Associated Press ciety of Professional Noriega. Tostal Keg Toss, has been called Missy, is an 18-year-old PANAMA CITY, Panam a- Engineers. “We are civilistas and we moved out of the intensive care high school senior from Wes­ Hundreds of demonstrators set In a statement, the society want democracy and justice in unit at Saint Joseph’s Medical laco, Tex. She was visiting up flaming barricades on the called it “one more proof of the Panam a!,” shouted a middle- Center but her condition friends on campus when she streets of the capital Thursday constant violation of human age woman. Civilistas refers to remains serious, the hospital was accidentally hit in the head in a protest calling for the rights by the Defense Forces of supporters of the National said Thursday. by a keg. Sauceda remained in ouster of military strongman the Republic of Panama.” Civic Crusade, which has or­ The hospital said Sauceda’s critical condition last weekend Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega. Riot police lobbed tear-gas ganized protests against condition is no longer critical until Sunday, when she Hours before the demonstra­ canisters and fired birdshot Noriega since June. but she is acutely ill and her regained consciousness, tion, government security into the air to break up small vital signs may be unstable. Leveille said. agents arrested 30 people in a pockets of demonstrators on “She’s doing better but she’s “The doctor is satisfied with crackdown on opposition ac­ the Via Espana, a main still sick,” said Director of her progress,” Leveille said. tivists. Others were being thoroughfare in Panama City. Campus Ministry Father “He’s very hopeful, but head sought by police. Barricades of burning tires, Andre Leveille. “Sometimes injuries are difficult to deal Attorney General Carlos Vil- garbage and boxes blocked she’s very lucid and can sit up with. I myself feel she’s going lalaz told a news conference some side streets. and talk and other times she to pull through all this.” those arrested were planning a Several arrests were re­ gets very sleepy and Leveille said he feels three-day campaign of vio­ ported. This is the last regular issue withdrawn.” Sauceda’s parents, who flew to lence which he said may have The protesters, some on bal­ of The Observer before sum­ Leveille, who has been visit­ South Bend last Friday, are included tampering with two conies high above the burning mer vacation. The Observer ing Sauceda every day since “holding up well.” locks of the Panama Canal. rubbish, chanted, “Get Out, will resume its regular pro­ the accident, said Sauceda’s It was not known Thursday Among those arrested was Noriega!” “Justice!” and duction on Wednesday, Aug. doctor was optimistic about the how long Sauceda will remain Enrique Marquez, president­ “Down With Pineapple Face!” 24. girl’s condition. “Even yester- in the hospital, Leveille said. 1085 Student response to task force reports in 809 By KENDRA MORRILL “The student body made its 669 ' Assistant News Editor opinion very clear on some is­ sues; a consensus was The results of the student reached on the issues,” Paese government survey on the said. 301 task force reports concerning One of the questions con­ Residentiality and Whole cerning residentiality that in­ 111 Health and the Use and Abuse cited a large response was: 71 of Alcohol have been tab­ “Should the University bring r A ulated, and show “clearly a more minority students into NO NO NO NO lot of trends,” said Mike the University?” Paese, student body vice The results showed 60 per­ Do you feel the Do you agree with Should the Should Notre Dame president. cent of women and 53 percent University should the policy University institute bring more Paese said student govern­ of men answering affirma­ prohibit the public recommendation minorities into the co-residential ment “didn’t have any tively to this. “The students’ University? use of alcohol at prohibiting evening housing? preconceived notions” about answers show them to be gen­ tailgaters? football games? what the responses would be. erally in favor of bringing The actual responses did minorities to campus,” said The Observer/Geoff Sauer reveal certain trends, he said, Tom Doyle, student body Selected results from the student government survey of student reactions to the task force reports especially in the areas of co- see TASKS, page 12 Issued earlier this month. residentiality and alcohol. "t Friday, April 29, 1988 P a g e 2 The Observer In Brief ND must give more Rental trucks for clubs hauling students’ luggage home must be registered at either the Main Gate or the support to the arts East Gate upon arrival. Trucks may load only at the Lyons Quick, what is WVFI’s station number? basketball courts, the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore Probably half of you don’t know or are not Chris parking lot, or the Stepan outdoor basketball courts. -The quite sure what the correct answer is (640 AM, Observer by the way). The reason for your ignorance is Donnelly simple - you don’t listen to it. Don’t feel bad: Handicapped parkingis available at Notre Dame you are not alone. Managing Editor for commencement week. Interested parties should con­ It is a shame that this is the case at a Uni­ tact Security or the Registrar’s office. -The Observer versity like Notre Dame. Most college radio stations are extremely popular on their respec­ tive campuses, but at Notre Dame few people listen to WVFI. Of Interest The real problem is neither that WVFI is doing a poor job nor that there is competition Anti-nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott will speak for a Domer’s radio ear, but rather that the on May 5 as part of he ground-breaking for the Theodore University does not devote a lot of support to M. Hesburgh Center for International Studies. The lecture the arts. is scheduled for 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the Center for The reason most people don’t listen to WVFI Continuing Education. -The Observer is that they can’t hear it very clearly. Not only is it mono, but it also sounds like there is a sock Good news and bad news . Class of ’89 Dogbooks over the speaker. WVFI is not a licensed AM are coming, but not until next fall. Watch for details in station. Simply put, the signal is restricted to August. - The Observer the Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s campuses. They are not allowed to broadcast anywhere Tryouts for readers for the Senior Last Trip to the else. Grotto on Thursday, May 12 will be held today at 3:30 p.m. If WVFI upgraded to a licensed AM signal, in Sacred Heart Church. Tryout material will be provided. the reception would be infinitely better and Contact Matthew Zyniewicz at 271-0039 in you have any people in the South Bend area could hear it (a questions. -The Observer great deal of people in the greater Princeton area listen to the Princeton University station, The Center for Social Concerns celebrates its WPRB). When you increase the amount of lis­ fifth anniversary today with a 5 p.m. mass as Sacred Heart Second, our theatre facilities need improve­ teners you increase your advertising and you ment. Washington Hall is inadequate for such Church followed by a receptiondinner in the South Dining make money, which helps pay for costs and Hall. All are welcome.