g O B S E R V E R Thursday, November 30, 1995* Vol. XXVII No. 64 I I IE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S Forum questions sports ethics By ANDY CABINESS Notre Dame for a long time.” ference is that Notre Dame News Writer He also noted that it still is forces its studont-athletes to when he added, “We could live by the same rules as all Even though college athletics have a Nobel winner at Notre other students, helping to has become a big business, Dame and it might get a little remind them that their role as Notre Dame has been able to coverage, but if Ron Powlus students is important. Finally, maintain high ethical standards breaks his arm, it’s all over the the school takes great care to and remain competitive, ac­ country.” schedule events around exam cording to a panel that spoke Beauchamp also pointed out periods and in a way that min­ last evening at Zahm Hall. three things Notre Dame does imizes missed classes. Father William Beauchamp, differently than most schools Tybor added to Beauchamp’s Notre Dame’s Executive Vice that allows it to maintain high point by noting that at Notre President; Joseph Tybor, a levels of athletic excellence Dame, the admissions depart­ sports writer from the Chicago without sacrificing integrity. ment decides which athletes get Tribune; and George Kelly, as­ The first is that Notre Dame in and not the coaches. sistant to Notre Dame’s Athletic maintains institutional control He also commented on the Director all spoke from differ­ over its athletic programs. He media’s attitude towards Notre ent perspectives on the issue of noted that at many schools, Dame’s standards. ethics in college athletics. athletic departments are almost “I think generally among the The Observer/Katie Kroener Beauchamp was quick to ad­ separate entities which high- media there is a feeling that Chicago Tribune sports writer Joseph Tybor and University Executive mit the influence that athletics ranking university officials have Notre Dame tries to do it the Vice-President Father William Beauchamp discussed ethics in college has on the university. little or no control over, causing right way.” athletics last night at Zahm Hall “There’s no question that ath­ many of the recent scandals at letics has been a big part of major programs. Another dif­ see ETHlCS/page 4 WVFI announces staff cuts By KRISTI KOLSKI with on-air uniformity, implementation Assistant News Editor of policy, and proper studio conduct, according to the restructuring plan. In a move that could be the biggest A smaller staff would alleviate some of change to hit WVFI in a decade, station these problems and would also make manager Michael Flood announced that Federal Communication Commission cer­ the AM radio station w ill undergo a tification of each disc-jockey more feasi­ restructuring program that will cut the ble. current staff in half. Starting this Friday, all members of By implementing a plan to streamline WVFI will have to reapply for positions the station from a current number of 115 for the Spring 1995 semester. disc-jockeys to around 50, it is believed “We are looking for the people that are that communication and consistency will willing to put the time and the commit­ improve as well as the elusive sense of ment into WVFI, ” said Flood. “We want professionalism. people to realize that it is a privilege to “The sole reason we are doing this is so work here, and if we all work together that we can see ourselves on the FM we can really turn this station into some­ dial," said Flood. thing great.” WVFI’s drive to go FM has been met To achieve consistency, the board’s with various obstacles over the last few plan calls for lengthening some of the on- years. Mainly, the university administra­ air shifts. A 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. paid morn­ tion is concerned that the station repre­ ing shift will be introduced to replace a sent a strong sense of professionalism. two hour shift that previously started the “ We’ve been in a holding pattern for broadcast day. Between 10 a.m. and 2 ten years. ” said Flood. “ Some disc-jock- p.m., shifts will remain two hours, but ey’s might think: "We are not going FM, between 2 p.m. and 2 a m, blocks will be nobody’s listening, so why should I restructured in a three hour format. care?” ’ Adele Lanan, Assistant Director for Flood, supported by the station’s exec­ Student Activities, supports the shift utive board, hopes that the restructuring extensions. “There isn’t any radio sta­ program will put WVFI back on the road tion in the country that has a new shift The Observer/Katie Kroener toward the FM dream. every two hours.” Rockin’ the Night Away! “Right now it is difficult to get informa­ The introduction of hourly news and The Freddy Jones Band performed last night in Stepan Center to the delight of the tion to 115 people,” said Flood. over 1,000 who attended. See page 13 for a review of the performance. Such a large staff creates problems see WVFI/ page 4 Waldheim’s degree w ill stand students agree to By BRENDAN BOYLE awarded the honorary degree disagree over nickname News Writer from Notre Dame in the early 6 ¥ t is administration eighties, some felt that his By KARA PAVLICK ferred the hype over the mas­ Former Austrian president Zpolicy that once an award should be revoked. News Writer cot to the beginning of the and Nazi soldier, Kurt Wald­ “It is administration policy woman’s movement in the heim, was given an honorary honorary degree is that once an honorary degree is Saint Mary’s mascot, the early 70s. degree from Notre Dame in the given it will not be given it will not be revoked,” “ Belle,” w ill not soon be a relic “I think that the women’s early 1980s. Now, a petition said University Provost Timothy of the college, according to stu­ movement is hitting this cam­ has been issued to have that revoked.’ O’Meara. dents who attended a forum pus right now. The women’s degree revoked. Timothy O’Meara He explained that an honest Wednesday night held in movement is continuing to The petition was initiated by University Provost and sincere effort was made to Haggar Parlor to discuss the change in the 90s and I think Joseph Bauer, a professor at investigate whether or not Kurt proposed mascot change. the we all need to be open to the Notre Dame Law School. Waldheim was worthy to re­ Before students left the fo­ that.” Mr. Bauer could not be reached ceive the honor based on the rum, they came to a general Change was a focal point throughout the forum with for comment on the issue. in the German army during information available at that agreement: The controversy is time. many students quoting Saint Kurt Waldheim was elected 1942-45 and apparently had not about adopting a new mas­ president of Austria in 1986. more of a role in Nazi war He also pointed out that it cot, but rather about getting Mary’s motto, “Honoring tradi­ would be a bad precedent to tion, pioneering change.” For Before becoming president, he crimes than he had originally students excited and involved instance, senior Tina Lemker was a diplomat and Secretary- admitted. continually investigate whether in their school. said that most students want to General of the United Nations. In June 1991, under pressure or not an individual is worthy “We want to get energy on keep the school’s traditions While he was considering from Jewish and world groups, of an honorary degree, even this campus. If that’s reinvent­ after the award has been alive, but few act on promoting running for a second term as he announced he would not ing what the language (used to president in 1991, more in­ seek another term as Austria’s bestowed. describe a Belle ) that’s great. change. For the administration, this “It’s a process of change that formation was revealed about president. We need to create passion needs to occur now, I say chal- the extent of his involvement in Since this information about issue is decided. Kurt w ithin that and pass it down,” Nazi war crimes. Nazi war crimes was not avail­ Waldheim’s honorary degree said senior Amy Johnson. Waldheim was a lieutenant able when Waldheim was from Notre Dame w ill stand. Senior Gabriele Abowd re­ see BELLES/ page 4 page 2 The Observer • IN S ID E Thursday, November 30, 1995 0 INSIDE COLUMN fORLO AT A GLANCE Egyptians vote amid violence, rigging charges Free CAIRO, Egypt Muslim group, whose slogan Millions of Egyptians chose a new Mediterranean Sea "Islam is the solution" has at parliament Wednesday in an elec­ appealed to many frustrated by tion tarnished by charges of vote high unemployment and a bleak fraud. Opponents said the maneu­ Cairo future. In the weeks before the last vers were yet another government vote, a m ilitary court convicted 54 attempt to subdue its main rival, SAUDI members of the Brotherhood, An Observer column _ the Muslim Brotherhood. ARABIA police broke up at least five elec­ recently revealed to me Brandon Williams The government has repeatedly Halaib tion rallies and its headquarters that I am a devil. Assistant Viewpoint promised the election would be free was closed. and fair, but the Brotherhood and Egypt to hold The Brotherhood said more than Apparently, its not _______ Editor_______ elections in e ntirely my fault, as all other opponents accused President 600 supporters have been detained Hosni Mubarak’s ruling party of area disputed since Sunday.