X H OBSERVER Wednesday, March 4, 1998 • Vol. XXXI No. 104 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S Seniors, alumni will elect seven new directors By MATTHEW LOUGHRAN “I think that the association coordinate events. They also Associate News Editor went into the database and fig­ m onitor the community service ured out everyone that is a and continuing education efforts 1998 Ballot Notre Dame seniors and alum­ senior, in order to make sure of the clubs. f W i ni w ill choose seven new direc­ that all seniors got the ballots,” “Basically, we set policy and Region 1 AK, HI, North. CA, Brain K. Phillips ’80 B.A. tors for the Alumni Association Franken said. “I know it is a priorities for the entire Alumni North NV, OR, WA Larry C. Lange ’71 B.S. Board in elections this month. cliche, but they are the future Association,” Franken said. “We Region 6 IL, Northwest IN Scott A. Bearby ’88 B.A. The board, which consists of alumni.” meet three times a year on cam­ Stephen G. Grafiker ’42 B.A. 18 regions and three at-large “It is very important for the pus to discuss. seats, has one-third of its posi­ younger people to get involved,” “We are sort of a voice for the Region 8 IN, KY Michael J. Kiley ’56 B.A. tions open every year. This year, said Harry Durkin, director of alumni with the Administration,” Robert V. Welch Jr. ’88 B.B.A. the regions up for election are: region 17, which includes he added. “One of our members one, six, eight, nine, 13 and 16. Florida and Puerto Rico. “Often serves as an ex-officio member Region 9 OH, WV, West PA Jamie Kimmel Eifert ’84 B.A. Because every director serves for students do not get involved until o f the Board o f Trustees. We Mark Vuono ’77 B.B.A. a three year term, one of the at- five or more years after they bring issues and relay the posi­ Region 16 Cook County, IL Maria Cristina Gonzalez ’89 B.B.A. large seats is elected every year. graduate. They have to know tion of the alumni to the adminis­ Michael D. Sheehan ’66 B.A. All seniors and alumni can vote. that the Alumni Association is tration in an effort to meet the The Alumni Association mailed available and that they can be a needs of the community.” Region 13 OK, TX Tom Hogan ’76 B.A. ballots, which include a picture, part of it.” Ballots are available at the John G. Moore ’75 B.B.A. biography and personal state­ Directors for each of the 18 Alumni Association office in ment from each candidate, regions help the Notre Dame Grace Hall and are to to that At-Large Julie S. Epping ’93 attached to its latest newsletter. Clubs in their region plan and office by March 15. Daniel C. Villegas ’89 ____________ The Observer/Tom Roland Kronstein Daw gs rem ain #1 ... honored Dan Zwart, a senior in Alum ni Hall, celebrates at service after the inter­ hall basketball Special to The Observer championship A memorial service for Karl last night in the Kronstein, professor emeritus Joyce Center. at the University of Notre Dame, was held yesterday Alum ni won the morning at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. tournament by Kronstein died Feb. 24 in defeating Resurrection Nursing and Morrissey Manor Rehab Center in Park Ridge, 48 to 46. Illinois. From 1958 to 1990, Kronstein taught at the Zw art’s sign University. Within the field of reads “D-O-G, ” algebra, his research inter­ the A lum ni mas­ ests were related to the study cot, in Greek let­ of finite group theory. ters. Born in Fleidelberg, Germany, he settled with his family in Washington, D C. The He was a World War II veter­ Observer/Jeff an and a member of the 11th H su Airborne Division. He attended Georgetown University and Havard University, where he earned his doctorate degree in 1964. * “A lu m n i Survivors include his wife, wins interhall Mary Ellen; two daughters, hoops champi Veronica (Jim) Curtin, Maria onship” (Michael) Fox; one son, p . 1 6 Jonathan (Colleen) Kronstein; his brother, Werner; and six grandchildren. Licini: ending silence is key to ending abuse By SHANA’E TATE & SARA COX Three out of the 12 silhouettes are that they can be affected,” Licini said. News Writers displayed outside of Stapleton Licini’s next step in informing peo­ Lounge. Made up of life-size wooden ple about domestic violence is to As one of the first events of figures, the exhibit represents those reach high school students. Women’s Month at Saint Mary’s Indiana women whose lives ended “Domestic violence can happen. College, the Student Government violently, at the hands of a spouse, ex­ You can break the cycle. Be aware,” Association (SGA) sponsored an abu­ spouse, partner or acquaintance Licini said. sive relationships lecture. The statues are shown to remember Both speakers emphasized that Roughly 20 students gathered last “their [the victims’] stories” and “to domestic violence does not just hap­ night to listen to Debbie Licini, an cry out for attention for this prob­ pen to poor, uneducated, minority or American Association of University lem.” The Silence Witness Program ethnic people. Women (AAUW) representative, and has a branch in all 50 states. “It [domestic violence] can happen Heather Tetzlaff, a Young Women’s Licini believes that there is hope in to anyone,” said Licini. Christian Association (YWCA) repre­ putting an end to domestic violence. In the same vein as Licini, Tetzlaff sentative, speak about date rape and “The silence has to end,” Licini said. commented mainly on domestic vio­ domestic violence. She believes that when this occurs lence and the YWCA. She described Licini spoke on the traveling exhibit, “We can began the important work of several ways of getting help for “The Silent Witness.” Since 1994, the ending domestic violence.” domestic violence. She listed a 24 Indiana branch of the exhibit has “People may be vaguely aware hour hotline, a 24 hour shelter, a sup- The Observer/Manuela Hernadez Debbie Lecini spoke to students about domestic violence been honoring women murdered about domestic violence, but we need last night at Saint Mary’s College. during acts of domestic violence. to help [students] realize themselves see VIOLENCE / page 6 page 2 The Observer INSIDE• Wednesday, March 4, 1998 I n s id e C o l u m n O utside the Dom e Parallelisms in C„ompiled .............................. from U-Wire reports Celebrations get out of control after Duke basketball win conversation DURHAM, N.C. during the arrest of engineering senior Was it the Gothic Wonderland or Pete Simmons, whose chronically dam­ Gotham City? aged shoulder was dislocated during Many students late Saturday night the incident. were probably somewhat unsure them­ Some students went so far as to say selves. On the heels of the men’s bas­ they should be protected from the In my two and a half Anne Hosinski ketball team's victory over the police, not the bonfires. “ I’m just trying years at Notre Dame, I W ire Editor University of North Carolina men’s bas­ to stay away from the problems,” said have had many con­ ketball team that afternoon, students Trinity junior Mike Fisher, who versations. Whether a and police faced off in what Duke stu­ claimed to have witnessed officers conversation about a paper or exam, hall dent government president and Trinity wrestling students to the ground. policy, or the overcrowding of South Dining senior Lino Marrero called “a battle Many students were surprised by the But police maintained that they had Hall, all of these conversations seem to between the Duke of old and the new evening's events. “I’ve seen more done their job correctly. assaults and injuries tonight than I’ve have something in common. To some Duke." “ Regardless of the situation, we only extent, they are all parallel conversations. Many students at Saturday evening’s seen all year, and these people are use the minimum force necessary to A parallel conversation, as one of my festivities contend that police over­ brought in to protect us,” engineering complete an arrest,” said Maj. Robert senior John Brunalli said. friends recently pointed out to me, is a con­ reacted in their response to student Dean of the Duke University police Trinity senior and Duke University versation in which no one listens to one celebrations, although police officials department. “I think what might be another, but just adds upon the case in maintain the officers simply responded rescue squad coordinator Mike happening is they’re being met with a point. An example of this is if my friend and in necessary fashion to ensure the pub­ Dombeck said that 13 students paged lot of resistance.” 1 were having a conversation at lunch and I lic’s safety. the rescue squad Saturday. Dean said nine students were arrest­ said, “When 1 was in high school, I was on But accusations of violence and Two officers were also taken to the ed Saturday for charges ranging from the varsity basketball team." unfair treatment lingered in the air emergency room, one for a scratched disorderly conduct to assault on a law Inevitably, someone else at that table that following Sunday morning. eye and another for a sprained pec­ enforcement officer. would have had the same experience and toral muscle. The latter injury occurred would jump in with a personal story.