fvlonday, December 9,2002 Irish THE whip No.2 Texas page 24 The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXVII NO. 70 HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU Alumna Beer prices worry students killed in By MELISSA LOU News Writer Moscow According to students and liquor store owners, an across-the-board increase in Special to The Observer American beer prices has marked the last weekend A memorial Mass for a before finals frenzy. 1996 University of Notre "The price increase occurs Dame graduate who was every year, always around murdered last month in the end of November," said Moscow will be celebrated at Mary Beth Lang, manager of 8 p.m. Thursday in the chapel Belmont Beverage at 254 N. of Malloy Hall on campus. Dixie Way in South Bend. Elizaveta "Liza" "Last year the breweries did Kuznetsova. a native of Perm, not raise the prices, which Hussia, was killed in her was an unusual move for apartment Nov. 20. Moscow them," added Lang. police arc investigating and According to local store few details arc available. representatives, the change Kuznetsova was graduated will affect retail prices by cum laude Notre Dame with a increasing them from at least bachelor's degree in accoun­ $1 to $2 per case. Students tancy and had worked for six who enjoy tap beer said they years for Dcloitte & Touche found that the prices for kegs in New York. Chicago and went up about $4 to $6 a London. While in Chicago, keg. she earned a low degree from Hoss Spore, co-owner of the Northwestern University Bullseye Discount Liquors, School of Law. commented on the possible Earlier this year, negative impact of the timing Kuxnctsova relocated to for the increase. "[They] hit Moscow to work as manager at the same time that the of the Dcloitte & Touche tax statewide hike in sales taxes and legal department in the occurred," he said. Hussuan capital. Consumers will find they are Kuznctsva was engaged to paying more for the beer Igor Kricoshekov, who earned itself. as well as more in­ a master's degree in interna­ state sales taxes, now up by 1 tional peace studies and a percent. said Spore. NELLIE WILLIAMSfThe Observer law degree from Notre Dame Students who prefer inter­ Local liquor store owners and Notre Dame and Saint Mary's students reacted to recent in 1993 and 1997, respective­ national or specialty brews price Increases in beer prices. ly. They were to be wed next remain unaffected, as micro­ year. breweries and imports did Krivoshekov will attend the not change their prices. since my bank account isn't chase are a little more to switch to a cheaper beer memorial Mass, which will be Microbreweries might still exactly overflowing," said expensive anyways, the or compensate by working celebrated by Father increase their prices during Crowley. "The increase might increase probably won't more hours," said Driscoll. Theodore Hesburgh, presi­ the upcoming year, according make me look into some of affect me," said Gobel. "The increase will probably dent emeritus of the to Lang. the smaller breweries as an Saint Mary's senior Alisa push me to try the local University, and Rev. Michael Students reacted in varying alternative." Driscoll said she might con­ brews, which were not affect­ Hutson, a priest from degrees to the change. Senior Senior Eric Gobel said he sider changing which bever­ ed by the boost. but I doubt I Scotland and current interna­ Dan Crowley said he was sur­ does not believe that this ages she purchases, but was will switch completely." tional student at Notre Dame. prised to hear about the change will really affect his not overly concerned about personal consumption habits. the price increase. boost in prices. "It might cut see BEER/ page 4 back on consumption a little, "Since the beers that I pur- "It just means I either have ROASTING REINDEER ON THE QUAD Conference examines Euro Transnational Migration: Government Relationships" By JOE TROMBELLO Managing the Politics of and subsequent presentation. News Writer Change" and "Public Opinion Mosley analyzed the effects and Political Discourse," each that the single currency has The "Year of the Euro" con­ featured one chairperson and taken on the relationships ference held over the weekend two to three participants who between financial markets. in McKenna Hall assembled a presented papers meant to resident investors and variety of prominent histori­ analyze their respective topics. European governments. ans, economists, sociologists The session entitled "The "The EMU [European and political scientists from Euro as a Catalyst of Economic Monetary Union! presents an both American and foreign Change" featured three Notre additional restriction on physi­ universities to evaluate the Dame economics professors cal autonomy," said Mosley. "It effects of the single currency Jaime Ros and Teresa changes how governments can adopted in twelve European Ghilarducci as chair and dis­ interact with financial mar­ countries. The interdiscipli­ cussant, respectively, and kets." nary forum was sponsored by political science professor Mosley described the eco­ the Nanovic Institute for Layna Mosley as presenter. nomic differences between European Studies and featured University of Oklahoma politi­ countries pre-EMU and post­ various opinions regarding the cal science professor Mitchell EMU, including the decline of Euro's past, present and Smith rounded out the panel resident investment, the elimi­ SARAH SCHNEIDER/The Observer future effects on both econom­ as the second presenter. nation of currency risk, and Notre Dame students roast hot dogs and hamburgers In the ic and non-economic issues. In her paper "New Currency, the prominence of default risk. snow on Sunday evening In front of Keenan Hall. Eight academic sessions New Constraints? The Euro including, "The Euro and and Financial Market- see EURO/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ WHAT'S UP Monday, December 9, 2002 INSIDE COLUMN WHAT'S INSIDE CAMPUS WORLD& BUSINESS Sharing NEWS NATION NEWS VIEWPOINT SCENE SPORTS freshman ND announces Iraq calls for United Airlines Plant a tree Scene takes a ND womens • 3 promotions evidence in plans Chapter and burn your look at campus volleyball experiences in finance U.S. weapons 11 bankruptcy turtleneck retreats and loses in 2nd While Father Sam Peters, rector office claims filing sweater experiences round of Sorin Hall claimed that he could "make Jesus" and a Singaporean Joseph Russo, Iraqi officials Officials from the Viewpoint Scene provides Irish womens retreat leader searched for fellow Eugene Pilawski challenged the U.S. world's second columnist David the inside scoop on volleyball won nationals, close to two dozen Notre and Courtney Swift to produce evi­ largest carrier Barrett offers the Freshman Saturday in round Dame freshman were promoted last dence confirming announced that the advice on how to Retreat, one of the NCAA took part in the Hlmanshu week to new posi­ that Iraq still poss­ company will file discover your inner Sophomore Road tournament but 44th freshman Kothari tions in the esed weapons of for Chapter 11 pro­ cool. Trip and the Notre lost in the second retreat of the Financial Services mass destruction. tection Monday. Dame Encounter round on Sunday. year. The retreat News Wire office. Retreat. organized by Campus Ministry Editor took place at the Sacred Heart Parish center across the lake from Notre Dame this past page 3 page 5 page 7 page 10 pages 12-13 page 20 weekend. The retreat was headed by Holy Cross priests Father Sam and Father Kevin with help from student co-coordinator Kristina WHAT'S GOING DOWN Deham. The retreat involved games, small group discussions and activi­ Speeding citation issued ties meant to lead students into NDSP issued a state citation for realizing the value and changes we exceeding the posted speed limit meet as we adapt to life at Notre on Edison Road around 2 a.m. Dame. The small group discussions Friday morning. were headed by 20 student leaders. The retreat was like Frosh-0 all Empl9yee !tUStains injury over again except this time, people near Morns Inn said more than just "Hi what's your NDSP transported an employee to name? Where are you from? And the University Health Services for what's your major?" And the reply treatment of a laceration sustained was much different from "Katie, in an occupational injury near the outside of Chicago and business." Morris Inn on Thursday. The discussions were initiated by four leaders or sometimes individ­ Credit fraud investigated ual speeches talking about their NDSP investigated the attempted experience with one aspect of fraudulent use of a credit card at Notre Dame life. The topics an off campus location on changed from relationships, God in Thursday. everyday life, coming to Notre Dame and roommates. Through the Student's vehicle towed discussion we realized how similar A student's vehicle was towed for the problems each of us faced a parking violation from lot 81 on were. Saying goodbye to our par­ Thursday. ents, going back home and then missing Notre Dame. The retreat meant a diversion complied from the NDSP crime blotter from the monotonous dorm life and conversations that revolved around basically the same things. The retreat helped one in reflecting on how life at Notre Dame had improved his or her own life and had given us an opportunities to worship God, be successful and help others. The students prayed for each other and through that learnt to be selfless in understand­ ing the troubles of another. WHAT'S COOKING The retreat was the best way to unwind and be fully prepared for North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary's Dining Hall finals. Many of us there made Today Lunch's: Meatless baked ziti, Today Lunch's: Pasta shells, primav­ Today's Lunch: Turkey noodle soup, friends that we understood better marinara sauce, supreme pizza, bread­ era, fettuccine, gorgonzola sauce, tomato basil bisque, white pizza, in one day than we understood our sticks, smoked creole flank steak, roast­ french bread pizza, collard greens, cheese pizza, deli bar, grilled chicken roommate of three months.