No children allowed The Observer endorses Koelsch/Rodarte Adult content in this weekend's student film Emily Koelsch and Rachele Rodarte stand out Friday festival earned it a NC- I 7 rating from the pack of candidates in Saint Mary's Scene+ pages 12-13 presidential elections JANUARY28, Viewpoint+ page 11 2000 THE The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXIII NO. 72 HTTP:/ /OBSERVER.N D.EDU SONG OF PRAISE Annan to speak at commencement + U.N. secretary­ Annan's four priorities as secretary-general have been general will to revitalize the U.N. address Notre through a comprehensive program of reform; to Dame graduates strengthen its traditional work for peace and develop­ Special to The Observer ment; to encourage and advocate human rights, the Kofi Annan, the secretary­ rule of law and the univer­ general of the United sal values of equality, toler­ Nations, will speak at the ance and human dignity University's Commencement found in the U.N. Charter; Address on Sunday, May 21. and to restore public confi­ "In his dence in the organization t h r e e by, in his words, "bringing years at the United Nations closer to the helm the people." of the Among the international United conflicts in which Annan Nations, has played a leading role is K o f i the ongoing effort to gain ··•·· Annan Iraq's compliance with the -· h a s U.N. Security Council's reso­ a demon­ Annan lutions. He also has assisted strated in promoting the transition his steadfast leadership and to civilian rule in Nigeria uncommon courage in the and in resolving the stale­ face of numerous interna­ mate between Libya and the tional crises," University Security Council over the president Father Edward 1998 Lockerbie bombing. Malloy said. "We are From November 1995 to pleased that he will honor March 1996, after the us with his presence as we Dayton Peace Agreement award him with an hon­ that ended the war in orary degree." Bosnia and Herzegovinia, The seventh secretary­ Annan served as a special general of the United representative of the secre­ Nations, Annan is the first tary-general to the former to be elected from the ranks Yugoslavia, overseeing the of U.N. staff. He succeeded transition in Bosnia and The voices of Faith Gospel Choir performs at the "Who We Are Today: Walk in the Light of Herzegovinia from the U.N. Christ," prayer service Thursday. The service was part of this week's Martin Luther King, Jr. Boutrous Boutrous-Ghali Celebration. Participants had a procession to Stonehenge after the service, which concluded and began a five-year term the week-long rememberance of the slain civil rights leader and his dream. onJan.l, 1997. see ANNAN/page 4 Gore focuses on family values A L B E R T liberty to take firmer stands the caucuses came from every By KATE STEER on issues. walk of life to show their sup­ Assistant News Editor Gore presents his ideas on port for AI Gore," California issues from education to lieutenant governor Cruz As Bill Clinton's vice presi­ health care to school violence Bustamante told reporters. GORE dent. AI Gore will have a lot to with a heavy emphasis on Gore has also received live up to and a lot to over­ family values. A self-pro­ endorsements from prominent come in his campaign for the claimed "fighter for the Democrats and major publica­ presidency. Either way, Gore American family," he has put tions. The Concord Monitor of bears a energy into New Hampshire endorsed certain dis­ supporting Gore as a champion of BACKGROUND http://www.AIGore2000.com tinction "The people who the V-Chip Democratic ideas and ideals. which his attended the caucuses and parental "Gore represents the best *1976-1984: Represented Tennessee in U.S. House competitor, controls over hope of his party both for of Representatives B i I I came from every walk of TV and the holding the White House in Bradley, life to show their support Internet. 2000 and for furthering the * 1985-1992: Represented Tennessee as U.S. felt in the for Al Gore." Gore's ideals that he and Bill Bradley Senator Iowa cau­ other flag­ share," the Monitor wrote. cuses, ship issue is Vermont governor Howard * 1993-present: Vice President of United States w h e r e Cruz Bustamante the environ­ Dean said Gore's stance on Bradley California lieutenant governor ment. He has health care is "the best way to was defeat­ pledged to achieve the ultimate goal of "I think all elections for president in this country are ed 3-1. save the universal care for all about our nation's soul. I believe we have to give Gore's family farm Americans." meaning to the lives of our young people." strength in the polls and pri­ and has proposed $2 billion to New Hampshire governor maries is something his cam­ combat "suburban sprawl." Jeanne Shaheen also has -AI Gore paign staff is pleased with. Gore is widely popular pledged her support to Gore. Staffers plan to capitalize on among minority groups. this lead, which gives Gore "The people who attended see GO REI page 4 D E M 0 c R A T -------------------- --~-- -- --~----------------~~-~-~- page 2 The Observer+ INSIDE Friday, January 28, 2000 INSIDE COLUMN THIS WEEK IN NO/SAINT MARY'S HISTORY New locking policy at Alumni SMC professor pleads not guilty In Appreciation January 29, 1971 January 26, 1988 Two main entrances were locked and additional doors Professor Peter Smith and four others were arrested for One day Maureen Mulligan walked into class without her usual swagger. We watched her installed to improve security in Alumni. "The doors were criminal trespassing. During a Christmas Eve sit-in held strained face as she sat and joined the circle of desks she created to bring our CORE class closer requested by Alumni residents in the Fall after the stab­ in the third district Congressman John Hiler's office. the together in room 304 of bing incident at Alumni." The doors only opened when group protested U.S. support of the Contra Rebels of Debartolo Hall. "They've got me loaded up a special card, distributed to each resident. was insert­ Nicaragua. This "Pledge of Hesistance" group was tried on pills today to help with the ed. In case of a party, these men would have to be at the in the St. Joseph County Court. Later that month, Smith pain. I feel like I'm in space," she said with an annoyed door with their cards to let in the guests. and others joined a month of fasting for the same eause. grin. That's all it ever was for Professor Mulligan: an annoy­ ance that her recurring bouts Compiled from U-Wire reports with breast cancer got in the Matthew Smith OUTSIDE THE DOME way of her rigorous routine of teaching, learning, and the enjoyment of being a mother Michigan State U. recruit faces rape charges to her two sons, and loving copy editor wife for her husband. EAST LANSING, Mich. by a person in the background. We all smiled along with Prized Michigan State University Citing NCAA rules that prohibit uni­ her; after all, she had already talked with us football recruit Eric Knott could faee versity officials from discussing months before, on the first day of class, about life in prison now that he has been recruits that haven't signed with a how her bouts with cancer might cause her to charged with two counts of first­ university, MSU Trustee David miss a few days. degree criminal sexual conduct relat­ Porteous would not discuss the ease. She apologized to us, saying, ''I've beaten it ed to a July 25 incident involving a ''I'm sure Coach [Bobby] Williams before, and I'll beat it again." 13-year-old girL and the athletic department will look She had us fooled, because we didn't have the Wayne County Prosecutor Dave into it and do all they can do, and I slightest idea what was going on. McCreedy said Knott was accompa­ look forward to hearing the full The emotional first-day speech faded into our nied by two other men during the story," he said. memories. and class went on without illness incident. The two other men have MSU spokesman Terry Denbow also entering our minds. been identified as juveniles, McCrendy allowed to play after the arraignment. declined comment Wednesday. Knott One day she brought a friend of hers who was said. He also said police or prosecu­ I le caught 42 passes last season for had a trial dat1~ set for Jan. 18, coin­ legally blind into class so we could learn to see tors have presented no new evidence 10 touchdowns. leading Henry Ford to ciding with his 18th birthday, but the the world in a different way. It was something since the 18-year-old's Aug. 27 a Public School League title. MSU has date was delayed because of schedul­ special in class that day, and it changed the way I arraignment. the option of withholding Knott's ing eont1iets with Knott's attorney. A looked around me. She often talked of her child­ Considered the nation's top high scholarship until he resolves his legal new date is slated for March 15 hood, and of her kids and husband. However, she school tight end. Knott's charges com­ troubles. before a Wayne County Circuit Court rarely mentioned the condition that was destroy­ plicate his commitment to MSU, whieh The State News could not reach judge.