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

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Copy by Lori Garner Photos by Matt Cashore mmui fjmafe ' ly . aia umni, ara fri?Sds see toqa-cla jga-clad Zanm freshmen go through such traditional acts as the reading of the Book of O ' Hara, more commonly known as DuLac. The rituals are led by Odin, who is based on a Norse god and pre- sides as the symbolic leader of the dorm. Odin and his Guards lead the newcomers through the reflection pool for their baptism into the Zahm community and then through mud pits on the way to their first pep rally. Zahm Hall co-president Kevin Jandora explained that at first the freshmen are uneasy about the ritual. However, by the time they reach the pep rally, they are excited to be a part of their new family and proud to be following in the footsteps of previous Zahm residents. Year In Review

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Copy by Lori Garner Photos courtesy of Associated Press On September 21, 1993, President Boris Yeltsin disbanded the Russian legisla- ture, leading to an attempted coup led by Vice President Alexander Rutskoi. Upon Yeltsin ' s orders, troops removed the deviants from the parliament building as the world watched it burn. When the fires were extinguished and the smoke cleared, the rebellion was over and its leaders were in jail. Yeltsin ordered a commision to create a new legislature and to schedule elections for a new parliament. Two days later, another world-watching event occurred. President Clinton led enemies Arab Yasser Arafat and Jew Yitzhak Rabin toward their new roles as peacemakers. The two shook hands just minutes after their own two organizations signed a peace treaty in recognition of their rights to live and represent their own people peacefully. +. Year In Review

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This October, parents and students witnessed the 106th annual Sorin Talent Show. Held each year during Parents ' Weekend, the event is mandatory for Sorin College freshmen. Each year it proves to be a bonding activity for all Sorin residents. It enhances interaction between the freshmen and upperclass- men as they laugh with and at each other. This year, all proceeds went to the fund for the October Break Sorin College Appalachia Trip. To raise money, co- presidents Dietz Lefort and Charlie Eppinger challenged one another: whoever raised the most money got to keep his hair; the loser got his head shaved at the end of the show. However, they agreed that if over $3000 was raised, they would both lose their hair. $3100 had been donated by the end of the show through dorm donations and personal contributions. Dietz Lefort pointed out that loosing your hair seems to be a small sacrifice, but if you ' ve had it airl ut 111 t- LI . ,. . - ' g ;2 ' - How veT, fflere Rere go lls in hi ' ,1 Theft twlmerflor : - ' 1 l ,llf AipalaeEua b c me eyes Th the wnners. Copy by Lori Garner Photos by Todd Rambasek Year In Review