THE • The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 39: ISSUE 83 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2005 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Students will present to Board of Trustees Governrnent to offer report on issues of racism, heterosexism and sexism as a 'call to action' vien president Karla Bell and The Situation," the report is a ommendations," Baron said. Istvan explainnd that the dif­ 1\y AMANDA MICHAELS ehief executive assistant Dave compilation of testimonials "It's a call to aetion, and also ference in tactic from their A~simnr News Editor Baron are presenting a report and themes gathered from labels what we're doing well." first report - a shift from lwavy in concepts and light in recent focus groups that With the Trustees' input, business to ideals - was not In a eomplnte rnversal of solutions at the BOT's meeting address the issues of racism, they will then go baek to the due to thn BOT's criticism of approach from thnir policy­ this afternoon. heterosexism and sexism at focus groups for more intense their SafeBus plan in October, orinntnd Oetobnr rnport to the Called "Issues of Equality: Notre Dame. discussion, and offer solutions but was necnssitated by the Board of Trustees, student Creating a Welcoming "This part of the report to the problem in their April body presidnnt Adam Istvan, Environment for All, Part 1: doesn't necessarily make rec- report to the BOT, Bell said. see BOT/page 6 Ty firing dominates discussion Leaders appeal for green shirt display Apparel would symbolize unified support for new report on diversity This ynar's football shirt sup­ By KATE ANTONACCI ports tho idea of rampus unity. Assistant News Editor whieh is exart.ly whal tlw st.u­ dPnt govornnwnt was looking In an ellilrt to show support (ill' wlwn prnsonting- this n·port. lin· the report on diversity being "Tiw thnnw of this yPar·'s 'Tiw presentnd to the Board ol' Shirt' was 'W11 an~ ND;' this is allirming that we, every studnnt Students and faculty gather In the Coleman-Morse lounge Wednesday evening for a discussion entitled Trustens (BOT) this aftnrnoon, across Iinns ol' men. gender and "Relationships from Adversity to Acceptance." The event was part of Notre Dame's Diversity Week. the Notre Dame student gov­ ernment dedared today to be sexual orientation, AHE all ND," "WE AHE ND" T-shirt day. said chin!' exneutivo assistant, Wm1k edition of "Interrace." ior Kachi Okoronkwo. MembPrs of student govern­ Dave Baron. Students and faculty Studnnts' initial contribu­ Tho rest of the discussion ment hope that students wear­ Many members ol' the studnnt address issues of race tions to this discussion, enti­ focused on the racial division ing the past season's football govnrnnwnt belinve that stu­ tled "Helationships from of students that resulted from shirt, or any other green shirt, dents gathering around the Adversity to Acceptance," the f'i.ring of Willingham. today will make a bold state­ eause of diversity will have a 1\y KATIE WAGNER involved stories of negative Okoronkwo believed some ment about student support for large impad. Success in such Nt·ws Writer interactions between Notre focused on race rather than the report. a campaign would prove that Dame students of different on the true issues behind "The initiative is a way to students are capable of Thn question of whnther races and socioeconomic Willingham's firing. bring together the student body, responding to campus and eom­ Tyrone Willingham's !'iring elasses, resulting in biases "I felt like people were real­ to prove to the Board of munity needs and promoting was a black and white issue toward particular groups. ly trying to make it a race Trustees that the issue of equal­ change if necessary. dominated the discussion of "It gets a little bit seary issue so we could diminish ity on campus is important to "As students, we should all approx i rna to ly :w students when you keep encountering many students," said student and faculty in the Diversity the negative things," said jun- see DIVERSITY/page 6 body viee president, Karla Bell. see T-SHIRT/pagc 4 The Observer names SENATE next managing editor Metnbers discuss BOT report Observer Staff Report tho nditor in duel' in ov1~rseeing By AMANDA MICHAELS The Obsorvnr's editorial depart­ A~sistant News Editor Pat l.oonard hw.; hnon hired to ments. lie also plans to oversee oversee Tlw Obsnrvor's editorial tedmological upgrades and writ­ Discussion at Wednesday operations in 2005-0(J, incoming ing improvomenls. night's mooting of tlw Studnnl J·:ditor in Chief Claire I h~iningnr "I look lilrward to helping pro­ Senate revolvod around tlw announce<! Wednesday. vide tho loadership and the wording of tlw soxism section !Ieininger vision necnssary to eontinue the of the Oflkn of the Presidt111t's also said that tradition of excellence at The report to the Board of currnnt busi­ Observnr." he said. Trustees. ness manag­ Leonard, a junior Arneriean During tho podium portion er Michael Studies rw~jor and Journalism, of the meeting, Meghanrw Flanagan will Ethics and Demoeraey minor, is Downes, managing nditor of hn retained currently an Associate Sports The Observer, read and dis­ at his current l•:ditor. lie began working at The tributed a letter that voicod position for Obsnrver as a sport.c; mportnr his objections to a portion of the tlw rest of thn frnshrnan year and has since report that used the gender or snnwstnr. Leonard covered various beats induding The Observer's editor-in­ Leonard women's swimming, men's chiefs as an example of tho will serve as managing editor lacrosse, football and men's bas­ culture of soxism at Notre and his appointment is ell'ective ketball. Dame - speeilically, that the March 14. Leonard is originally from last female editor-in-chief was As managing editor, Leonard Philadelphia, Penn. and lives in Senate members meet to discuss pressing Issues, primarily will bn responsible for assisting Dillon I I all. revolving around the upcoming report to the Board of Trustees. see SENATE/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Thursday, February 3, 2005 INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO STUDY ON CAMPUS AND WHY? W111ter survival kit When leaving for college, most moms give their children "words of advice." Eat the five food groups. Chris Garibaldi Katie Jannazo Gloria Kreitinger Eddie McCarthy Jeremy Moreno Jon Valenzuela Keep up with your homework. freshman freshman junior sophomore sophomore senior Get plenty of sleep. Have fun. Fisher Cavanaugh Walsh Fisher Fisher. Fisher But only a mom Dan Tapetillo from Arizona would "Stall number "In LaFortune "My room "Studying? "Away from 'Tm a senior. I tell her kid, "Daniel, three.,, , when it snows ... I Sports Writer because there's because I like to Overrated." him. study Thursday know you're going lots offood all be nights at to get really excited and want to play around." claustrophobic Legends with in it. But whatever you do, don't jump and sweaty." $2 in it. Your feet will get wet and you'll , get sick." margaritas. For those of you who haven't grown up with snow during the winters, this column is my advice for you - almost like a mini survival kit for getting through the harsh South Bend win­ ters. First rule: watch out for ice. Last winter, I was running out the IN BRIEF door to catch up with a friend. The next thing I knew, I completely lost my balance and hit the sidewalk full Ruth Mazo Karras, from the force. Ice is everywhere and you never University of Minnesota, will give know when it'll get you. a lecture on "Clerical Chastity Not only did I end up with several and Medieval Masculinities" cuts and scrapes, but there was also a today from 5 p.m. to 6:15 in 715 witness. Knowing somebody was there Hesburgh Library. The talk is to see me fall was probably the worst sponsored by the Medieval part. And trust me, there will always Institute. be somebody there to see you wipe out. Jerome Clayton Glenn, co­ Second rule: stay warm at any cost. founder and director of The In order to endure the long walks Millennium Project, will be giv­ from your dorm to class at DeBartolo, ing the lecture "Long Range you must come up with a plan of Global Challenges and Their action. Implications for Business" If you're from North Quad, this is Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 the way to go: p.m. in the Jordan Auditorium First, use every dorm keeping you in the Mendoza College of from your hall to your destination. Business. The talk is part of the Being from Zahm, Cavanaugh is only "Ten Years Hence" Lecture steps away. Not only is it warm, but Series. sometimes I also pick up a friend on the way. Allison Truitt of Cornell The next building to head to is University will give a lecture LaFortune. entitled "Dollars are for · LaFortune is key; use it to your PAMELA LOCK!The Observer Keeping: Economic Reforms advantage. Not only can you get some Student Dailyn Martinez signs up in South Dining Hall for a Dodgeball tournament sponsored and the Limits to State" on breakfast, but you can also cut the by the classes of 2006 and 2007. Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. distance in half. in 119 O'Shaughnessy Hall. ·The From there, Hayes-Healey is the lecture is sponsored by the next closest building. Nothing special department of anthropology.