University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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roaj I ' hiilii bv lohn Pcschke Joe Cavato and Brian Fremeau discuss the Ohsen-er ' s coverage of women ' s soccer. These two sports staff members are also contemplating the published stats for the women ' s volleyball team. Typically, they arrive at work around 7 P.M. and mav not leave until 4 A.M. Tlic Observer staff convenes early on a Sunday evening to finish another edition for Monday morning. On average, len to twelve hours per week are sacrificed per person on the Observer ' s staff. Most slalf members find having their words in print very rewarding. I ' Inilobv |..hn I ' rMhkc JOINT ENGINEERING COUNCIL Row I: Shelby Hi hsmith. Jonathan Erpenbach, Mike Miazi;(i. Mark Menzie. Row 2: Sannil! Busu. Miehelle Padiich, Teresa Anderle, Chris Tomes MARKETING CLUB.- Kim McKay. Jennifer Weber. Dean Busack. Kate Coiif lilin OUe iaen. uD

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The Observer NEW ADDITION Joanna F. Fee As the clock strikes 2 A.M., a tired staff wipes the sleep from their drooping eyes. Which staff on Notre Dame ' s campus has the dedication to persevere through these tedious nights? It is the Ohserx ' er staff, comprised of nearly 200 paid staff as well as about 200 additional writers. The Obsen ' er is a diverse and ever expanding organization whose duty is to publish five days a week to the student body oi Notre Dame. Editor in Chief Liz Foran comments, We are one of the most active organizations on Notre Dame ' s campus. And indeed they are. hi addition to celebrating its 3()th anniversary this year, the Observer is also busy v ith event coverage in Ireland. To cover the Navy game, four of the Observer staff were on location in Dublin, reporting back to South Bend daily. The C Asy ' . ' nr - experienced a few new changes this year The entire newspaper is currently published daily on-line in We are one of the most active organizations on Notre Dame ' s campus. I.i For. I II the Obsener ' s web site. Some other changes include a younger staff this year. News Editor Brad Prendergast remarks on the younger influence upon the Obsener ' s genera s taff. Ten of the sixteen a aiiable positions within the news department are held by freshmen. The Observer continues to expand in respon.se to an increase in a aikible technology. The organi atii n fcxerishly pursues the improvement of the look and design tif the paper. This year, the Observer is more intense and co ers a broader range of topics. Enjoyed dail h the students arcuind campus, the Observer is spread out o er dining hall tables, tossed carelessly into backpacks, and skimmed over beiueen classes. And just as the students eagerly grab their copy on their way out w ith grab ' n ' gt), the staff of the Observer lean back in their chairs and sigh with relief. L ' ntil tomorrow, that is. 11 )J £ n — - ' « ill ' « 3 J.t ri S: n I ' M « X.. M H mm.J rJ n ■ THE OBSKRN KR Row 1: Ethan HawMud. llumuis RoUinJ. Liz Foran. Mike Riimti. I ' liiii C irsim. Row 2: Tim Slicniiiin. Tarci Grieshop. Jed Peters. Ellen Ryan. Brad I ' rendergast, Tyler Weber. Matthew Casev F.S CH()I,(K; club Row l:Bndi et Woni;. Miihele Alley. Je. !sica Howie. Marian Cannon. Brian Kluk. Row 2: Beu Przvhvsz. Kellie Flanagan. Barbara Ktircz. Alan M( Wallers. Brian Sykes. Brian Froelke. Dave Stocker. Row 3: Shannon Berry. JR. Yanchak, Mis.n- Ehrman, Sara Derer, Tony Williams, Sarah Katzmann. Joe Berlage O-T Oi fatujaiio ii.

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Ms. Wizard Day Project • X penmen ting X A ITU TUC CI ITI WITH THE FUTURE Jason Tinimemiaiin Although the Ms. Wizard Day Project is a relatively new event here on campus, it has definitely impacted area children. On Saturday, February 3, nearly fifty local fourth through sixth grade students nominated by their science teachers came to Notre Dame to participate in a day filled with learning and motivatit)nal activities. This lucky group of girls participated in experiments involving archaeology, physics, psychology, chemistry, business, math--even fixing flight problems in an airplane! The participants were excited not onls about the learning involved, but also the chance to visit Notre Dame, many for the first time. The little wizards had the opportunity to tour a few dormitories such as Siegfried. Brccn-Phillips. Lew is. and Parley to see first hand of what college life is all about. Interacting with college students gave these girls a glimp.se ol w hai ihcu tuuiivs inighl hold. Co-chair Morgan Bracken suggested that the whole purpose of the day was to get the girls in (il ed. and con ince them ol ' the merits of pursuing liighor cilucalion. She noted Most of US just assumed that we would go to college Some of these girls don ' t have that. Morcan Bracken that the Notre Dame student volunteers were role models. Most of us just assumed that we w ould go to college. Some of these girls don ' t ha e that. The) span a range of socio- economic groups. Planning for the Ms. Wizard Day Project began last spring w hen Project co- chair seniors Morgan Bracken and Rachel Bradford began recruiting t lunteers and securing funding, primarily through grants from the College of Science, Allied Signal, and the Mi nority Engineering Program. These two students look over responsibility of the project from founder Lauren Alimonette, a graduate student who ran the event by herself for the first year. The new chairs di ide responsibililN . with Morgan being In charge of the lab experiments, and Rachel organizing administrative tasks. Morgan remarked. It ' s so much fun working with the girls . The Icmk Lip lo ihc i)lunleers with so much respect. Although everyone involved felt the rewards of the Project, the children that participate benefit the most llmuhjh ihc learniivj aiul mspuiiimn thai llie rcceixe MS. WIZ.ARD I). FR().|ECT TEAM Row I: Mary Bertsdt. Jessica tries. Melissa Ojeda. Laura SahweJel. Sheila Okninski. Row 2: R an Martin, Mori aii Bracken. Rachel Bradford. Mary Schlesier. Julianne Fahex C()LLK(;H DKMOC K a is Row I: Scon Schaejers. Heather lonk. Carrie Stewart. , niu Anderson. Monica Seidel. Meghan Nai le-Peterson. Catherine Mullaly. Row 2: Stephanie Cho. Andrian Wilkerson. Reheccah Sanders. Dave McMananion. Clare Rihando. Matthew Blaschke. Tim Slattery. Tim Barnes. Jed D ' Ercole. Tom Mattzie. Row 3: Allium Dohson. Ricky Ramon. Matt Mimhera. J. P. Cooney. Katie Meyer. Kristen Stanley. Matthew Dull. Josh LeFehvre. Cassie Orhan. Don Mi Min. Kathleen Finn 66 Ol fa ujaiio ii.