/ ^ \ THE U b s e r v e r The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys OLUME 42 : ISSUE 29 FRI DAY, OCTOBER 5, 2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM College launches identity campaign ND Forum 'She's Saint Mary's' new taglinefor publications elicits in attempt to make College more well known the attention of prospective interest By KATIE KOHLER and LIZ students and parents. The ini­ HARTER tiative was part of College Afhtencs temmiwi ure News Writers President Carol Ann Mooney’s But students not active inaugural platform to make in immigration debate On the heels of two national Saint Mary’s a nationally rankings — by US News & known institution. HE ADI WES World Report and the “What this [campaign] goes We’re fi FAiHfit MCRIAiTS 6$A7SKATH)H Msone/5 pwscetise By BRIAN McKENZIE Sam t Mary's cn the event <n Ffs-tcs. Princeton Review — Saint back to is the grand idea of the * U6HT IH t M6HF: IfWtSMIA ft 1YMPHOMA WAUC SMC Stay's ra News Writer "«K V-O-awr> :* OctoSer 4 Mary’s is taking steps to break identity initiative and under­ # CLASS CF Dfc-SSBOR DAO'S DAY OH CAMPOS into national collegiate surveys standing what our key audi­ f V t H f S Four high-profile leaders will by launching the “She’s Saint ence knows about the College speak Monday at the Notre Mary’s” campaign, a continua­ and their perceptions of it,” * S e w Recti' Dame Forum on immigration, tion of last year’s identity ini­ said Karen McDonald, the act­ but while students say they are tiative, College officials said. ing vice president of integrated interested in the topic, few The identity initiative is an marketing communications. have demonstrated a desire to ongoing process to better “The identity initiative was DUSTIN MENNELUVThe Observer get involved. understand the image the Saint Mary’s new Web site design shows the new More than two thirds of 150 College must present to gain see COUNCIL/page 6 “She’s Saint Mary’s” identity campaign slogan. students interviewed for this story said they were either “very interested” or “interest­ ed” in the immigration debate. Political psychology professor Darren Davis said Notre Dame Juniors Right to Life displays memorial students are influenced by a strong sense of social concern. Of the interested students, By JOSEPH MCMAHON nearly half said that they ship items News Writer planned to attend the Forum, and only one in six said they Notre Dame’s Right to Life did not. But less than a third abroad club erected 600 white had been to an immigration crosses and 3,600 pink and event in the past year. blue flags on South Quad in Stanford Hall assistant rector Class council sponsors memory of aborted fetuses John Fahy called interest on event, pays for postage Thursday, an annual tradi­ the immigration issue “dor­ tion as part of the club’s mant.” . i t v r w Respect Life Week. “If we want students to By AMANDA GONZALES “Through this memorial engage this issue, we need a News Writer we can help remember spark,” he said. “It’s harder to those children who never get people aware than I think it Junior students studying even had a chance to be should be.” abroad may experience home­ named,” said junior Emily Junior Michael Angulo, a sickness, whether they remain Toates, a vice president of leader of the Progressive in North America at a location the group. Student Alliance, has been like Mexico or travel to distant The 600 crosses has been engaged in immigration lands like Shanghai. an annual tradition, and the activism since 60 Notre Dame To give them some contact group added 3,600 pink and students marched in support of from home, the Junior Class blue flags this year to rep­ nationwide protests two years Council paid for shipping so resent the estimated num­ ago. He said he was pleased students on campus could ber of abortions performed with the level of student send care packages to their in the United States each involvement then but said that UASEY UAHNEYZI Me Observer overseas friends from Monday Six hundred crosses line South Quad Thursday as part of the to Wednesday. Right to Life club’s annual memorial for abortion victims. see MEMORIAL/page 8 see FORUM/page 6 Junior Kat Kennifer was enthusiastic about the pro- gram. “I think it’s great that the school is sponsoring packages for us to send for free,” Kennifer said. “It encourages Seventeen SYRs planned for weekend us to keep in touch with our friends studying abroad.” The second annual event Slew of home football games in October , November causes pile up of fall season dances was held this week in the LaFortune elevator lobby. Students could send anything Hnatusko, the director of pro­ By GENE NOONE gramming for student activities. they chose in a gallon-size News Writer plastic bag. The lack of available venues Junior class president Bob and campus resources prevents Reish said many students got Seventeen residence halls will dorms from holding dances on a bag, went to the HuddleMart hold dances this weekend in home football weekends, she and purchased food to send. advance of a series of home said. Junior Lauren Behr said she football games. Many dorms hold their intended to send a variety of With fall break. Thanksgiving dances on away football week­ candy, cards and some break and five home football ends, but this weekend has five American magazines in her games in between, the next times more dances — common­ care packages. time a dorm could host a dance ly known as SYRs — than any Any student on campus would be the weekend of Dec. 1 other weekend so far this could send packages abroad, — nearly two months from now, semester, according to the regardless of their class year, an official in the Student SAO’s 2007-08 Residence Hall as long as they provided the Activities Office (SAO) said. dances schedule. location of the prospective stu­ “In the fall semester, it’s com­ There is no limit to how many dent and their full name. The mon to see many dances occur­ dorms can hold SYRs in a given Photo courtesy of John Linnemanstons ring on the weekends of away Farley Hall residents and their dates dance under the Golden see CARE/page 8 football games,” said Peggy see SYR/page 6 Dome of the Main Building during their 2006 winter formal. page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Friday, October 5, 2007 In s id e C o lu m n Question of the Day: W hat is your favorite theme for a n S Y R ? 'Dear Jimsie../ I’m sun; there arc many students out there who are seeking advice from Caitlin Sajbel Megan Krizmanich Kelly Waclawik Courtney Sullivan Amy Holt Liz M organ classic outside sources such as Dear Abby and Dear Amy either daily or junior sophomore freshman junior sophomore freshman whenever they pick up The Chicago Badin PW Badin Badin Badin Badin Tribune, or whatever other Liz H arter newspapers “Disney “A soda pop “The Roarin' "A form al, “A sports theme “Halloween are delivered Princesses, theme, because / 920 s, because because girls — but the girls costume parly, through the News Production because I love drinking it’s a fun period love to dress up, can ’t be because 1 love Readership Editor 12 with really cool and we get to cheerleaders. ’’ dressing up. ” programs on ever one loves delicious -oz. both campus­ wearing pretty cans o f cola. ” clothes. ” see guys es. Or maybe I’m just the only one. dresses — boys dressed nicely If there are others out there, I pro­ fo r once. ” pose that those of you who read the included. ” insipidly bland advice columns in national papers seek out one of your own. “Dear Jimsie ” is a salacious advice column written by a Notre Dame stu­ dent, mainly for his friends and In B r ie f acquaintances on Facebook. “Dear Jimsie” is primarily driven by Facebook and text messages, which The men’s and women's swim began doling out advice in early teams will take part in the Dennis September in response to a text mes­ Stark Relays at Rolfs Aquatic sage prank making fun of his nick­ Center at 5 p.m. today. Admission name. After that text message, Jimsie is free and open to the public. became so much more than a nick­ name, it became an advice column for Filmmaker Leandro Firmino da the history books, much like Abby is flora will present a screening of just a name, but “Dear Abby” conjures the film “City of Men” at 10 p.m. up images of a frail, old lady who today at the DeBartolo answers letters in the ilk of “yes Performing Arts Center. Tickets Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus.” are $3. Those who know about “Dear Jimsie,” who are also Jimsie’s An informal lunchtime concert Facebook friends or know his cell featuring advanced students from phone number, have easy access to the Department of Music and Jimsie’s excellent advice. pianists Katie Palumbo and Mark Which is also part of the shtick. Only Cerenzia in Penote Performers' those who are friends with Jimsie can Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts leave him wall posts and while every­ Center today at 12:10 p.m. The one else who is friends with Jimsie on audience is welcome to bring their Facebook can see that post, they can­ lunch to the performance.