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MARCH 31. 2006 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Domers prepare to 'spring forward' ND hosts University officials plan adjustments for reinstated observation of daylight-saving timestudent “I’m fine with it really,” whether to follow Central or the policies that have been laid By KAITLYNN RIELY Burum said. “It’s kind of unique Eastern Standard Time. out by the governmental agen­ conference News W riter that we weren’t following any St. Joseph County petitioned cies,” Brown said. time changes when it was day­ the U.S. Department of The Office of Information For years, residents of St. light-saving time.” Transportation to follow Central Technologies (OIT) has been Annual event studies Joseph County have watched Most counties in the state of Time, but that request was working for the past two their clocks steadily click while Indiana have not followed day­ denied by the Department of months to make the transition a issues, process of peace the rest of the country sprang light-saving time since the Transportation, so the county smooth one, said director of dis­ forward or fell back. But come 1970s, according to the will continue to follow Eastern tributed support services Peggy Sunday, they will lose an hour Associated Press. Last April, Standard Time. Rowland. By KATHLEEN MCDONNELL with the rest of the nation when Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels University spokesman Dennis “This is actually going to News W riter Indiana starts to follow day­ encouraged the state legislature Brown said Notre Dame did not impact us more than Y2K,” light-saving time. to pass a bill to force all coun­ take a position on whether or Rowland said. “We did a lot of Given the service-oriented Senior Jocelyn Burum does ties to follow daylight-saving not the county should institute pre-emptive work before Y2K nature of many Notre Dame not expect the time change to time. The issue stirred wide­ daylight-saving time or which ... but the impact that we suf- students, it’s not uncommon have a significant effect on her spread debate during the past time zone it should choose. for undergraduates to set life. year as counties decided “We are fine with following see DST/page 4 their sights on changing the world. Organizers of this year’s Student Peace Conference hope the weekend event will provide some answers for students stuck wondering where to begin. Leaders take final bows Peace Conference Chair Kevin Walsh said the confer­ ND's Baron, Shappell, ence is tailored to students Saint M ary's Mitros, who have a “genuine desire” Mcllduff proud of term Kozlow reflect on year to live their faith and work for social justice. “The presentations at the By LAUREN LAVELLE By MADDIE HANNA conference will both open News Writer News Writer your eyes to horrific problems that afflict our global society As Saturday’s Board of For Dave Baron, his year and empower you with the Governance turnover approach­ spent as student body president knowledge that you have the es, student body president Kellye all boils down to the campaign ability to change it,” Walsh Mitros and student body vice slogan that came to him one said. president Susan Mcllduff said sleepless night — one student The annual conference they are pleased with the mark voice, 8,000 strong. begins with a banquet tonight they have left on Saint Mary’s. And three leaders who and continues Saturday with Top: PAMELA LOCK/The Observer, Bottom: Chelsea Gulling/The Observer “I am very proud of the work believed in doing it right. nine different panels and five Above: Notre Dame student body president’s Chief different presentations we did this year,” Mitros said. Executive Assistant Liz Kozlow, left, president Dave Baron Baron, student body vice pres­ “We had a very successful year ident Lizzi Shappell and chief throughout the day. Held at and vice president Lizzi Shappell lead a meeting of the the Hesburgh Center for and I can look back on it with Council of Representatives. Below: Saint Mary’s student executive assistant Liz Kozlow satisfaction.” will bow out of their positions International Studies and body president Kellye Mitros, right, and vice president sponsored by the Kroc Both Mitros and Mcllduff said Susan Mcllduff run a Board of Governance meeting. Saturday — except Shappell will they are proud to have completed be taking a step up to become Institute, the peace confer­ most of the objectives on their student body president. Bill ence is planned and directed platform, which included adding Andrichik will serve as vice by undergraduate peace stud­ a Health and Wellness president and Liz Brown as chief ies students. Commissioner to the Board of executive assistant. Walsh said student interest Governance (BOG), raising It hasn’t been an easy year for has been exceptional — with awareness about College history student government’s top three, nearly 200 students regis­ and working closely with and the end was no exception. tered to attend. While Enrollment Manager Dan Meyer. Baron, Shappell and Kozlow Friday’s banquet registration Mitros and Mcllduff said they were visibly stressed after is closed, all students are are satisfied with their involve­ Wednesday’s Senate meeting, encouraged to attend presen­ ment in the creation of the first which centered on Minority tations on Saturday, where annual Heritage Week — a series Affairs committee chair Rhea registration is recommended of events that raised awareness Boyd’s lobbying to win perma- but not required. This year’s conference, see MITROS/page 6 see BARON/page 4 titled “Voices of Today, Changes for Tomorrow,” high­ lights the role of youth in building peace. Urban gang violence, educational pro­ Musician Brubeck awarded Laetare medal grams teaching values of peaceful conflict resolution Brubeck’s art helps us appre­ 1954, the Brubeck’s quartet swings and always includes and identity and discrimina­ By KATIE PERRY hend the fullness of creation,” graced the cover of Time interesting and profound levels tion are some of the issues Assistant News Editor University President Father John Magazine following the release of improvisation,” Dwyer said. the conference will touch on. Jenkins said in a statement their album, “Jazz Goes to “Best of all, everyone — jazz fan Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. pres­ Renowned jazz musician Dave Sunday. “His life and his music College.” The magazine called or not — always enjoys listening entation of Myla Leguro, Brubeck will receive the 2006 splendidly Brubeck “the most exciting new to Dave Brubeck. ” nominee for the 2005 Nobel Laetare Medal — Notre Dame’s interweave jazz artist at work today” and But Brubeck’s repertoire Peace prize, promises to be oldest and most highly regarded the celebra­ the creator of “some of the extends beyond the realm of particularly worthwhile, award given to American tion of beauty strangest and loveliest music” in jazz. The esteemed musician has Walsh said. Myla will discuss Catholics — at Commencement w ith the the history of jazz. composed and performed bal­ her challenges and aspira­ exercises this May, the University imperative to Larry Dwyer, jazz studies lets, cantatas, solo piano pieces, tions in working with Catholic announced Sunday. worship.” director at Notre Dame, said the a musical, an oratorio and a Relief to combat youth vio­ The honor is given annually to T he p o p u ­ Laetare selection reflects Mass — a testament of his deep lence and religious conflict in a Catholic “whose genius has lar pianist Brubeck’s “consistently high allegiance to the Catholic faith. the Philippines. ennobled the arts and sciences, h as com ­ level of musical achievement” In a June 2005 National Public For students interested in illustrated the ideals of the posed a num­ Brubeck through his professional career, Radio interview, Brubeck echoed local issues, representatives Church and enriched the her­ ber of jazz which has lasted more than half the words of a Nez Perce chief from Take Ten and the itage of humanity.” pieces, including “Take Five” a century. “The composed energy of Mr. and “Blue Rondo a la Turk.” In “Brubeck’s music always see LAETARE/page 4 see PEACE/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Friday, March 31, 2006 In s id e C o l u m n Question of the Day: W h a t w as the best April Fool’s prank you ever pulled? The little guys To all you March Madness Maniacs out there... Were you as shocked as I was during Marie Ellen Ellen Riley Call! Davison Jim Bochnowski Jon Boyle Tim Sm ith Ehourov the selection show? Forget the bid sophomore freshman sophomore upsets and the teams left out of the junior freshman junior Regina-North LeMans Fisher Fisher Fisher tournament — more appalling than any Regina-North of those was the behavior of analyst P at Moore “I tricked my “When I wore a “Hiring Ty “I to ld my “One year, I Billy Packer. 7 to ld m y teacher with the sling to school Willingham as parents that I screwed all my During the show, parents that I he absolutely chalk a n d and acted like I coach. That one registered as a brother's News was expecting. ” thrashed selection Wire Editor eraser routine." broke my arm. ”went a little too D em ocrat. ” furniture to the committee chair far. " ceiling. ” Craig Littlepage, bemoaning the field’s lack of power conference teams. As the interview wrapped up, Littlepage wanted to offer his congratulations to the selected teams, but Packer wouldn’t let the poor guy get a word in edgewise.