The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 45: Issue 100 X
FRIDAy, XXXX, march XXXX X, 2, 2011 2012
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Cou nc i l Alumni showcase leadership Students to host 22 ND alums serve as presidents of colleges and universities register for DSLC tourney By A DA M L LOR E NS
By BR IDGET FEENEY
Ne w s Wr iter
News Writer
A f t er t he f i na l home men’s ba sket ba l l ga me of t he sea son t on ig ht , t he Sophomore C la s s Cou nc i l w i l l ho s t a k nockout ba sket ba l l t ou r na ment i n t he hopes of brea k i ng a world record. Sophomore K r y st a l A lva rez, a cla s s cou nc i l a nd at h let ic com m it t ee member, sa id event orga n i zer s hope t o have enoug h pa r t ic ipa nt s t o ent er t he Gu i n ne s s Book of World Re cord s. “The t ou r na ment will t a ke pla ce r ig ht a f t er t he ga me i s over on t he cou r t at P u rcel l Pav i l ion,” A lvarez sa id. “It’s a ra re opport u n it y t o play on t he cou r t a nd a cha nce t o come t o get her a s a com mu n it y t o put Not re Da me i n t he re cord book s.” A lva rez sa id Keoug h Ha l l rec t or Fr. Pet e McCor m ick t r ied t o hold a s i m i la r t ou rna ment on Sout h Q ua d la s t spr i ng, but on ly ha d 20 0 pa r t ic ipa nt s. “ We need at lea s t 380 pa r t ic ipa nt s t o brea k t he
ministration after graduating from the University with undergraduate or graduate degrees. Carol Mooney, an alumna and president of Saint Mary’s College, and Fr. William Beauchamp, president of the University of Portland, both earned law degrees from Notre Dame, served as members of the Law School faculty and spent several years in the upper levels of University administration before assuming their current positions. Mooney said her educational experiences at both Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s pre-
Reg istration for the Diverse Students’ Leadersh ip Conference (DSLC) began th is week as the Saint Mary’s Student Diversity Board (SDB) prepares to host its annual spring conference for students, facu lty and commun ity members. Th is year’s DSLC Conference w i l l be held on March 20 and 21. Sen ior Guadalupe Qu intana, SDB v ice president and chair of the DSLC Comm ittee, said the Saint Mary’s DSLC is one of the largest student-run conferences in the Midwest. She said the DSLC w i l l offer participants a range of assorted workshops, speakers and discussions aimed at exploring the theme of th is year’s conference, “To change the world, you must start w ith yourself.” “We have a rich l ist of presenters th is year,” she said. “Our open ing key note speaker, A rn Chorn Pond, is a surv ivor of the Cambodian genocide. … closing key note speaker is Zainab
see ALUMNI/page 6
see DSLC/page 6
see KNOCKOUT/page 5
MARINA KOZAK | Observer Graphic
By KRISTEN DURBIN News Writer
Notre Dame students generally maintain a consistent reputation of being motivated student leaders who strive for excellence both inside and outside of the classroom. But the 22 Notre Dame alumni who currently serve as presidents of American colleges and universities demonstrate the drive to lead others does not stop when students graduate from the University. University Spokesman Dennis Brown recently tweeted about the current contingent of university presidents with
ties to Notre Dame, including 32 other living alumni who are retired college presidents. University President Fr. John Jenkins, a member of this group, attributes the display of leadership to Notre Dame’s success in developing students into the leaders of society “At Notre Dame, we seek to develop individuals who will, as our mission statement puts it, ‘take leadership in building a society that is at once more human and more divine,’” he said. “Our alumni are doing that in many fields.” Several members of this group have also held positions in the Notre Dame ad-
Conferencestressescommunication Stand Up to Cancer Club hosts prom for patients
By AMANDA GRAY News Writer
The 2012 Communications Conference will stress the importance of effective communication in the workforce for all students, regardless of major or career path, organizer and junior Catherine Flatley said. “Notre Dame students have incredible ideas that they can bring to careers,” she said. “It’s essential to learn how to communicate those ideas in such a fashion that they can be fully appreciated.” Saturday’s Conference will feature six speakers and a workshop, Flatley said, and students will receive a certificate of completion after they attend the events. Registration for the conference is full and closed earlier this week. “What I appreciate the most is that all the speakers come from a
see COMM/page 5
Inside today’s paper
By CAITLIN HOUSLEY Saint Mar y’s Editor
MARINA KOZAK | Observer Graphic
Saint Mary’s College Stand Up to Cancer Club is encourag ing cancer patients, surv ivors and careg ivers to “Don’t Stop Believ ing.” This Journey-inspired theme w ill prov ide the atmosphere for the club’s dance for cancer patients, family and community members tonight at 6 p.m. in Haggar Parlor. Junior Devon Graham, coordinator of the prom, said this night was a way to g ive patients and loved ones the opportunity to recreate missed experiences. “Unfortunately a lot of cancer patients miss out on really important events
like prom, weddings and reunions,” Graham said. Graham said she developed the idea for a prom when volunteering at Memorial Hospital last semester. “They had mentioned that they wanted to do something for the patients, like a dance,” she said. “I had wanted to do a dance for my club any way, but never really thought about combining the two. Then I thought, ‘Prom.’” She said the evening w ill feature prom traditions including evening gow ns, decorations and the election of a prom king and queen. The club has also hired a
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SMC hosts feminst speaker page 3 u Viewpoint page 8 u Asian Festival brings culture to ND page 10 u Men’s basketball prepares for Providence page 20