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Scully resigns post Sorin rector fired Father Timothy Scully resigned as a January incident where he confronted The University removed Father Sam Congregation of the Holy Cross issued a Executive Vice President on May 2. His local television reporters. However, Peters as rector of Sorin Hall for having statement expressing sorrow for Peters' resignation eame amidst a potential lead Scully submitted his resignation before an inappropriate sexual relationship actions. Though Peters has not been ership crisis in the University's hierarchy. the Trustees heard the report, which with an adult female. A representative removed from the priesthood, he is The Board of Trustees were scheduled to cleared him of wrongdoing. Scully will from the woman's family informed the undergoing counseling for his infidelity. hear a report from a committee formed remain a member of the Notre Dame Office of Student Affairs of the relation Peters is officially banned from Notre to investigat.e Scully's behavior, including political science faculty. ship. The Indiana Province of the Dame's campus. SEE STORY PAGE 12 SEE STORY PAGE 13 page 2 The Observer+ INSIDE Friday, May 16, 2003
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Nothing Friday, May 16 Saturday, May 17 Sunday, May 18 UNIVERSITY OF liN IV ERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME NOTRE DA\1E lasts forever NOTRE DAME 12:30 p.m. 2-4 p.m. 9 a.m.-Noon DISTRIBUTION OF BACHELOR Alarm clocks go ofT, kegs get kicked, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LEITERS ROTC COMMISSIONING AND MASTER DIPLOMAS curtains fall, shot clocks run out, closing HONORS CONVOCATION · Joyce Center- South Dome · joyce Center- North Dome hymns are sung, seemingly infallible Washington Hall 10a.m. 2-4 p.m. bars get busted, even kids from a creek SERVICE SEND-OFF CEREMONY side town eventually surrender their 9 p.m.-1 a.m. COMMENCEMENT AND WB series and this GRADUATION DANCE Washington Hall CONFERRING OF DEGREES weekend, college Joyce Center- North Dome 5-6:30 p.m. Joyce Center- South Dome careers conclude. COMMENCEMENT MASS 4:30p.m. Sometimes it Saint Mary's ColJege Joyce Center- South Dome seems like we've 4 p.m. LAW SCHOOL DIPLOMA CEREMON) spent most of the BACCALAUREATE LITURGY Hesburgh Librar11 Reflectin~ Pool last four years try Angela Athletic Facility Saint lVIary's College Saint l\1ary's College ing not to finish 7:30-10:30 p.m. Noon 9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. things. We stayed up all night playing SENIOR RECEPTION COMMENCEMENT 2003 CEREMONY FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MASS Snood and talking Kate Century Center Court of LeMans Hall Church of Our Lady of Loretto on IM to avoid writ Nagengast SOURCE: University of Notre Dame and Sa~nt Mary's College Web s1tes MIKE HARKINS/The Observer ing papers, wished spring break would last forever Managing and saved the last Editor Flex points of the Emeritus semester for candy ND awards reporters Notre Dame awards at LaFortune. It's all part of our denial as we try to forget that we're about to be forced into a with Laetare Medal nine figures with place where a down economy and war can affect us a little more harshly than Observer staff report departure in 197 2 for the it could while we were under the shad Hastings Center. a bioethics honorary degre.es ow of the Golden Dome. Peter and Margaret Steinfels think-tank. He continued to write Four years passed by way too fast, will be the recipients of this year's columns for Commonweal during Observer staff report but they didn't just happen passively. Laetare Medal, which is regarded his tenure at the Hastings Center, We participated in our college experi ·as the most significant annual eventually returning to become Notre Dame will honor nine distinguished individu ences and we learned things along the award given to American editor in 1979. als with honorary degrees, in addition to keynote way. Whether changing majors, politi Catholics and originated in 1883. In 1988, Peter Steinfels left speaker Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., at Saturday's cal views, life plans or significant oth The Steinfels are being honored Commonweal to become senior Commencement ceremonies. ers, change we did; and with each for their lifelong commitment to religion correspondent for the Senator Lugar will receive an honorary doctor of change we became a little more ready Catholic life. New York Times, where his laws degree, as will seven of the nine other recipi to face whatever it is we will do after "Peter and Peggy Steinfels live "Beliefs" column still appears ents. Sunday. out and articulate a compelling today. In 1994, he was a visiting Those honorees receiving doctor of laws degrees That's why it's alright that we're leav response to professor in the are: Kathleen Andrews, who is a member of the ing- even if we've been ready for the Catholic "As married people. as American Board of Trustees, University fellow, and director of years or never wanted to go. Besides, vocation," Studies depart the Andrews McMeel Universal Foundation; Molly commencement technically means University intellectuals. and as ment at Notre Broad, the president of the University of North beginning. not end. And even though President children of the Church. Dame. Carolina; Roland Chamblee, a longtime South Bend we're supposedly starting over and Father their witness to the Margaret family physician; Evelyn Hu-DeHart, professor of his moving on, we've picked up some Edward Steinfels also tory at Brown University; Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga, things along the way - a few inside Malloy said in Kingdom has been was graduated archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras and recog jokes, ridiculous SYR outfits, damning a statement. splendid and exemplary.·· from Loyola nized human rights activist; Anthony Scirica. a judge photographs and best friends. "As married University in on the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Though 22 years old feels ancient people, as 1963. She wrote and law professor at several law schools; and Raul when reminiscing about our favorite intellectuals. Father Edward Malloy mm reviews for Yzaguirre, a highly respected civil rights leader and episodes of "Saved by the Bell," and as chil University President Today magazine president of the Hispanic organization National Madonna songs and stirrup stretch dren of the prior to joining Council of La Raza. pants, it is truly just the beginning. The Church, their witness to the the staff of the National Catholic In addition, Allen Mandelbaum will receive an hon decades ahead are guaranteed to be Kingdom has been splendid and Reporter as a reporter and orary doctor of letters degree. Mandelbaum is inter different, but that doesn't mean they exemplary." columnist from 1969-1971. She nationally recognized as an authority on Dante and have to be worse. In fact. post-grad life The Steinfels were successive was editor of the Hastings Center recipient of the National Book Award. should be the fulfillment of what we've editors of Commonweal, an inde Report, executive editor of An honorary doctor of engineering degree will be been working toward since the fall of pendent biweekly journal of polit Christianity and Crisis and editor conferred upon Leslie Robertson, the lead structural 1999. Somewhere in between Rallies in ical, religious and literary opinion of Church magazine before suc engineer for the twin towers of the World Trade the Alley, ResLife hearings, thesis published by Catholic laity. Both ceeding her husband as editor of Center and internationally renowned expert in struc research and road trips, we learned are considered among the fore Commonweal in 1988, resigning tural design. some useful stuff. We learned the stuff most commentators on the from that position earlier this "In giving honorary degrees, the University seeks that makes Notre Dame students Catholic Church in the United year. In 1991, she gave the to honor a variety of people who have distinguished renowned for their compassion, hard States. Commencement address and themselves in their various fields or endeavors," work and spirit. . Peter Steinfels graduated from received an honorary degree Dennis Brown, a spokesman for the university, said. Although this week of lasts will cause Loyola University in 1963. During from Notre Dame. The selection of degree recipients is not as simple tears and farewells, it also leads us to graduate study at Columbia A committee headed by the as it sounds. "Some people have worked with various an endless number of firsts. So we'll University, he became an editorial University president has selected members of the University in the past," said Brown. remember Notre Dame for its tradi assistant at Commonweal and the recipient of the Laetare Medal "But the common point is that they have all made tions, those that were here long before rose to associate editor before his since its inception in 1883. significant achievements in their selected fields." the class of 2003 and those we initiated ourselves. Because those traditions will be here- continuing to make Notre Dame the paradox of conventionalism and perpetual change that it's always been - while we go out and commence ND Seniors: By The.Numbers again. Non-Resident Alien 1.8% \Vhere Seniors Studied ... Native American .1% London, England 363 Asian 4.1 The views expressed in the Inside Rome,. Italy 152 Column are those of the author and Hispanic Toledo, Spain 71 not necessarily those of The Observer. 7.1% Dublin and Maynooth. Ireland 66 Please contact Kate Nagengast at Fremantle and Perth, Australia 65 knagenga@nd. edu. Angers and Paris, France 44 Washington, D.C. 40 Innsbruck, Austria 18 Puebla and Monterrey, Mexiro 17 Santiago, Chile 16 CORRECTIONS Around the World 12 Oracie; Arizona (Biosphere) 7 Athens, Greece 5 Kerak}' Jordan 3 The Observer regards itself as a professional publica Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan tion and strives for the highest standards of journal 2 ism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we Shanghai, China 2 will make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, Berlin, Germany 1 please contact us at 631-4 54 I so we can Moscow, Russia 1 correct our error. MIKE HAAKINSfThe Observer Friday, May 16, 2003 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Senator will deliver speech Author to address graduates
post-war Iraq. 20 years ago. Westler is extremely By TERESA FRALISH By ANNELIESE WOOLFORD Associate News Editor The senator also served as the optimistic in Trigiani's ability to deliver mayor of Indianapolis from 1968-75 Saint Mary's Editor a powerful message to the graduating and oversaw the expansion of the city class of 2003. Senator Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) will to include all of Marion County. After Traveling from New York to Saint "She'll have something to say to this deliver the commencement address graduating from Denison University Mary's Saturday afternoon will seem graduating class that they're going to to the Notre Dame Class of 2003 this at the top of his class, Lugar received like second nature want to hear," he said. "She's Sunday. Lugar currently serves as a Rhodes Scholarship for graduate to Adriana Trigiani. absolutely thrilled to be coming." the chairman of study in politics, philosophy and eco However, instead of Trigiani 's charismatic personality the Senate Foreign nomics at Oxford University. returning to the and personal background with Saint Relations Lugar follows other commencement campus for a visit Mary's and Notre Dame are reflected Committee and speakers who have been involved in or book signing, the in her novels "Big Stone Gap," "Big has been an politics and foreign affairs, such as author, screen Cherry Holler" and "Milk Glass Moon," Indiana senator President George Bush and U.N. writer and director making them popular among members since 1976. Secretary General Kofi Annan who will speak to hun of both communities. University offi spoke in 2002 and 2001 respectively. dreds of graduating She visited the Saint Mary's campus cials said that in However, some seniors were con seniors. a position Trlglanl for a book signing in 2000 after the light of recent cerned that this year's commence she faced not long publication of "Big Stone Gap," which events they chose Lugar ment speaker was not as prestigious ago herself. will soon become a major motion pic Lugar, who will as previous speakers. Trigiani, a 1981 alumna of the ture, both written and directed by the receive an hon- "A lot of my friends and I were a College, was selected as the 2003 com author. · orary doctor of laws, as the speaker little disappointed," said senior mencement speaker in late March In addition to her work as a writer, because of his expertise in the area Kristin Baranack. based on the request of students. Trigiani's credentials include work as of foreign affairs. Senior Matthew Teubner said he While many students were unaware a television writer and producer, play Lugar. who previously served as was not very familiar with Lugar but of Trigiani's nomination until after her wright, comedian and documentary chairman of the looked forward to appointment, seniors said they look filmmaker. She has been involved with Senate Foreign the senator's talk. "I forward to the insight she would pro such television shows as "A Different Relations Committee "/think he's got a lot of don't really know vide as an alumna. World," "The Cosby Show," and "Good from 1984 to 1986, too much about the "Having a Saint Mary's grad send us Sports." helped create a expertise in international affairs.,. senator himself. I forth into the world is more touching Additionally, she served as executive bipartisan initiative was maybe expect than having someone who isn't as close producer and head writer for the film in 1991 with former ing a little higher to us as she is," senior Emily Storer show "City Kids" and comedy special Senator Sam Nunn to Trip Foley profile speaker," he said. "Her relationship with the school "Growing Up Funny," which earned an secure and disarm senior said. "I think he'll and her experience can really put a Emmy nomination for actress Lily weapons of mass do a good job." better perspective on commencement Tomlin and Lifetime Television. destruction in the Despite concerns than having someone else as a speak Trigiani wrote, produced and direct former Soviet Union. about Lugar·~ name er." ed "Queens of the Bigtime" in 1996, a More recently, Lugar has argued for recognition, some said Lugar's talk The Saint Mary's graduate was a fea documentary film about her family. the expansion of the Nunn-Lugar would be relevant in light of current tured author at Notre Dame's 2002 The film won the Audience Award for Program in other countries with events. Sophomore Literary Festival, where Best Documentary Feature at the 1996 weapons of mass destruction. "I think he's got a lot of expertise students from both campuses had the Hamptons International Film Festival As chairman of the Foreign in intern a tiona! affairs." said senior chance to meet Trigiani and become and at the 1997 P aim Springs Relations Committee, Lugar has Trip Foley. acquainted with her work. International Film Festival. called on the president to provide Max Westler, English department more detailed information to chair and Trigiani's former professor, Congress and the public about plan Contact Teresa Fralish at said he and Trigiani maintain the Contact Anneliese Woolford at ning for American involvement in. [email protected] strong friendship they developed over [email protected]
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By EMILY BRAMMER 2003 valedictorian News Writer Meghann Robinson said that she is not the type of student who spent all of her time studying in the library, but her love for her studies helped her to achieve a 4.0 grade point average and the title of Saint Mary's 2003 valedictorian. Graduating with a bachelor of arts in music and a minor in mathematics, Robinson will deliver the valedictory address at Commencement May 17. "I attribute much of my success to support from my family, especially my par ents," said Robinson. "And I found something to study that I really enjoyed. When you study something that you love, it hardly seems like work sometimes." After graduation, Robinson will serve for The Alliance CHIP MARKS/The uoserv" for Catholic Education, a Meghann Robinson's 4.0 GPA helped her be named the vale two-year service program dictorian of 2003 at Saint Mary's. Robinson Is graduating allowing college graduates to with a bachelor of arts In music and a minor In mathematics. serve as full-time teachers in after benefiting from a opportunities that I wouldn't under-resourced Catholic school where the focus is on have gotten elsewhere. If I schools across the southern teaching, I realized that I could make the decision United States in return for a also want to be an educator. again, I'd definitely come to TIM KACMAR!The Observer tuition-free master of educa But I don't want to just Saint Mary's." Margaret Laracy, a psychology major from New Jersey, Is the tion degree from Notre teach. I want to be good at Robinson belonged to the 2003 Notre Dame valedictorian. Dame. it." Women's Choir and served Robinson will spend two Originally Robinson as a member of the Choir some service in the community. summers studying at Notre applied to Xavier University, Board. She was elected to By ANDREW THAGARD I love Chile and the Chilean Dame and two school years University of Dayton, and represent the music depart Assistant News Editor people. I could see myself going teaching in Nashville. She Saint Mary's and Notre ment in the Student back to Latin America." said she wants to keep her Dame - all Catholic univer Academic Council her junior Next year, Laracy will devote options open upon comple sities. But after vi siting and senior year and volun Her commitment to acade time to service, but it won't be tion of the ACE program, and South Bend one summer, she teered with Campus mics may have earned her the in Chile. She plans to volunteer considers pursuing graduate finally made her decision to Ministry. honor of valedictorian, but for at least a year through a work in music theory. go to Saint Mary's. Robinson grew up in West classes are just one aspect of L'Arche Community program, "I'm more interested in "I really wanted to attend a Chester, Ohio and attended Margaret Laracy's experience living in a house that assists teaching than performing smaller school," she said. Mount Notre Dame High at Notre Dame. The psychology people with special needs in academic research, said "One of the greatest aspects School there. major from Jersey City, N.J. Washington, D.C. Robinson. "I appreciate the of the music department has been active in community "It's really an incredible com value that Saint Mary's here is that it's so small, and Contact Emily Brammer at service and campus life. munity that has a wonderful places on educating; and, as a result there are so many bram350 [email protected] Laracy, who earned a 3.97 philosophy and spirituality," grade point average, made the she said. Dean's List each semester. She Eventually, Laracy said she is a member of the Phi Beta hopes to continue her educa Kappa undergraduate honors tion in psychology and use society and Psi Chi, the national what she learns to help others. psychology honor society, and "I've always had an interest Graduates: was named a National Merit in working with other people," Scholar. she said. "Academically it's "It's an enormous honor," very interesting to learn about Laracy said, in reference to [them)." No Matter Where You May Go, Or being named valedictorian. "I Laracy, the first Domer in her just think of all the amazing family, was attracted to Notre What Your Financial Needs May Be ... people I know at Notre Dame. Dame because of its sense of I'm so excited to be addressing community and Catholic identi my class." ty. Laracy is scheduled to deliver "I think that Notre Dame, We'll Always Be As Close As an address to the student body among Catholic universities during Commencement Sunday. with a good academic program, She said that her speech will really seems to value its www.ndfcu.org focus on having courage in the Catholic identity," she said. "It face of recent national and wasn't just Catholic in name. It international events, especially seemed like a perfect package terrorism and war. She also for me." intends to speak on the anxiety Notre Dame begins the selec that is characteristic of the tion process for valedictorian in transition from college to the February when the Register's "real" world and the fear of not Oflice determines the two stu living up to others' expecta dents in each college with the tions. highest grade point averages. "I hope to encourage my Selected candidates then com classmates and myself to really plete an application process live courageously," she said. that includes a recommenda "The main focus is not to be tion from the college's dean fearful." and a peer and a draft of their Laracy has worked to make commencement speech. A the most out of her four years selection committee then nomi at Notre Dame, devoting her nates a valedictorian and the time to assisting in the Notre second place candidate is invit Dame Encounter Retreats, ed to deliver an invocation at teaching English through a pro graduation. gram at La Casa de Amistad, This year, Meridith Runke, a working at the Center for Social science preprofessional studies Concerns and studying abroad major from Batavia, Ill. will ~ in Chile during her junior year. deliver the Commencement 574/239-6611 NOTRE DAME "It was really different than a invocation. -..:;.~· 800/522-6611 ··· .. FEDERAL CREDIT UNION lot of abroad experiences," she You can bank on us said of her semester in Chile. "I to be better got the opportunity to not only Contact Andrew Thagard at Independent of the University ~ i live with a family but to do [email protected] i t L ,
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Friday, May 16, 2003 The top 10 Observer news stories from the 1999-2003 academic years page 5 I Campus responds to terrorist attacks September 11, 2002
The campus responded in a dramatic donate blood. and fans raised printed American flags fashion to the terrorist attacks on the Phone lines and Internet connections into the sky in an event televised World Trade Center, the Pentagon and at both Notre Dame and Saint Mary's nationwide by NBC Sports. rural Pennsylvania. were overwhelmed as students called Four alumni were killed in the Classes were cancelled mid-session home to check on their family and attacks: Robert Ferris, class of 1962, as representatives from the registrar's friends. . who worked on the 102nd floor of the office visited individual classrooms. Like all athletic events nationwide, south tower of the World Trade Seven thousand students and faculty Notre Dame's football game against Center; Army Lieutenant Colonel S. attended a mass on South Quad at 3 Purdue on the following Saturday was Neil Hyland Jr., class of 197 7, who TERROR HITS HOM p.m. on the day of the attacks, which cancelled as the nation mourned the worked at the Pentagon; and Peter ii;-;,;~:'#lli~ ~X1:<1IV,1:wi ·~ "»!0>'1 IX.. (i:?O :c<<~ .. ~~~· ~>:1"1 \I>:}..(·>,; was concelebrated by all campus loss of thousands of citizens. At the Batacan, class of 1983, and Dora ~-:h~i:.a:lt.:<,: New alcohol Freshman's death Boat Club busted 2 policy unveiled 3 stuns University 4 by Excise Police • ·:~;; : "<·;~;;;.;~~::~~::.:.... ' .. ~~. Father Mark Chad Sharon, a Police raided The Poorman introduced Boat Club early in 1 freshman from sweeping changes to Fisher Hall, disap the morning Jan. ORSERVER the alcohol policy Shipwrecked: Boat Ouh hu~"d peared Dec. 12, .:: 24. Over 200 cita Poorman uuveils nt'"' alcohol policy including a ban on 2002 after attending tions were issued to hard liquor, a can a party on Corby Notre Dame and cellation of in-hall Street. After an Saint Mary's stu dances and a revi extensive two-month dents. The bar was sion of the tailgaiting search headed by known as a popular policy to allow of-age Notre Dame Security underage drinken students to host tail and Police, construc haven for students gate parties in speci tion workers found on both campuses. fied lots. The deci his body floating in Those who were sion sparked much the St. Joseph's cited are now being controversy amongst River under the sued by the owner students and within Angela Bridge. of the club. student government. March 18, 2002 February 12, 2003 January 24, 2003 NCAA sanctions Student alleges Scully resigns as 5 ND for violations 6 gang rape 7 executive VP ·-·;:~::.'§£-:-.::· --::::iT:';~§.::::' ;. The NCAA handed A 20-year old Notre I Hl »···"'.w·: >.»:· ••;,w, Executive Vice Notre Dame it's first Dame student alleged 0 BSERVER . .-:.:--~.: President Father .OBSERVER····· ever major violation in that three current .,..,._.... _.,_...... _.,-;. • ..,..,..,._.,.....,....N>..-:.,.,..,•M•. Timothy Scully ...... ,., ..... ,~...... ,.,. connection with and one former foot ...... "'1, .. resigned May 2 due ;n;~;,:.f:.>;: Kimberley Dunbar's ND student allege.s gang rape ball player gang to an apparent gifts to a number of raped her at an off power struggle in Irish football players. campus house. The the University's Dunbar's membership University expelled leadership. A report in the Quarterback the four students and investgating Scully's Club made her official University President behavior, including University representa Father Edward his confrontation tive, said the NCAA. Malloy denied their with a reporter, was The University lost appeals. The quartet to be delivered to two scholarships and are still waiting for trustees and would received a two-year their criminal trials have cleared him of probation. to begin. wrongdoing. December 19, 2000 April 10, 2001 May 2, 2003 Eldred announces Bush speaks at First female 8 retirement 9 commencement 10 pres. elected Saint Mary's Two years ago, President George Iii -~~QTf~~.. -- -:.:~=~Y:l~f~~~ -~!0-N President Marilou W. Bush spoke at Brooke Norton Eldred announced Class of 2001 com .··-~"""Ljft~ ERV ER accepted a position her retirement March mencement, becom no female before 5. She will remain as ing the fifth President her had held - president until the to speak at a Notre student body presi College completes its Dame commence dent. Norton and search for a replace ment. House repre her vice president ment. Eldred has sentative and Notre Brian Moscona won been president at the Dame alumni helped 56 percent of the College since 1997. to court Bush, whose votes. The College plans to visit was generally Norton is also the form a search comm welcomed but pro first incumbent vice nittee to choose a tested by some who president to win the replacement by Dec. objected to his poli role of president 2003. cies. since 1973. March 5, 2003 May20, 2001 February 14, 2001 . . . . . ' • J - ' ' ' 1 • I '" ' ' • ' ' ' - ' page 6 The Observer+ THE YEAR IN REVIEW Friday, May 16, 2003 Sea of Green overtakes the Stadium. Assistant rector terminated. Saint Mary's security scandal. Boat gets bust- 2002. questions for Pasquerilla West resi cer said she filed a complaint with By MEGHANNE DOWNES dents and other assistant rectors the Equal Employment Opportunity News Editor who wondered about their job secu Commission and intended to sue the rity. College for sexual harassment and Sister Sue Bruno, Pasquerilla discrimination, unequal wages and Sea of Green West rector, asked Phillips to leave a hostile work environment. The winning enthusiasm and spir in October. Though Bruno declined it of the Sea of Green flooded Notre to comment, Phillips said she was Pollee flood The Boat Club Dame last fall. Students, alumni and removed after Bruno requested On a chilly January morning, the fans followed the Notre Dame foot they have a "closer relationship." underage drinking haven for stu ball team as they returned glory to Phillips maintained she supported dents, The Boat Club, faced a simi Notre Dame Stadium under Tyrone Bruno's leadership and never had a lar fate as Finnigan's Irish Pub in Willingham's guidance. conflict with her. 2000, as Excise Police and South At the beginning of the season. The Office of Residence Life for Bend Police busted the bar. several sports analysts dismissed mally removed Phillips as AR in Over 200 Notre Dame and Saint the team and Notre Dame entered November, following a series of Mary's students waited in line for many games as the underdog. But meetings, but she retained her hours as police, assisted by Notre Willingham and his players made employee benefits. Dame Security Police officers armed the Irish a force to be reckoned Phillips, a second year law stu with student directories, verified the with and climbed the polls by win dent, was honored with the identification of patrons and issued ning their first eight games before Distinguished Notre Dame Woman citations. · falling to Catholic rival Boston Award in April for her contributions Though Saint Mary's students did College. to the Notre Dame and South Bend not receive punishment from the Though the season was a roller College, Notre Dame students were coaster of emotions for many fans community. ResLife changed the AR contracts fined monetarily and ordered to with careless fumbles, unexpected complete service hours in addition victories, losses to Boston College for next year after reviewing the events that occurred in the past to the fines and service hours they and USC, fluctuations in poll stand had to complete for Saint Joseph academic year, said Bill Kirk, vice ings and the possibility of a BCS County. president for Student Affairs. The berth, the spirit on football While many cited students new contracts. which are renewed Saturdays and weekends did not believed they had put The Boat Club disappear. Fans donned this year's by semester and provide a more · bust behind them, Millennium green Return to Glory shirt and detailed definition of the AR's role, Entertainment Inc., owner of The waved their green signs and foot state that contracts may be termi Boat Club, sued every cited student ball players wore green jerseys nated with or without cause and in small claims courts for damages against Boston College as disputes between an AR and the of $3,000. The suits alleged that the Willingham requested that the sea University will be settled via arbi defendants misrepresented them of green take the Stadium by storm. tration. ARs who are terminated selves to the nightclub in order to As enthusiasm for the season built without cause will receive benefits gain entrance. up, students and fans took the Sea for the remainder of the semester. In an unrelated bar bust, Excise of Green on the road and followed Police raided The Library Irish Pub the team to games against Michigan Saint Mary's Security in April and issued 51 citations, State and Florida State. Amidst security department many to Notre Dame and Saint As December approached, fans changes and improvements, Saint Mary's students. The Library was waited anxiously while praying that Mary's suspended security officer raided two years ago when it was winter break would include a trip to Belinda Rathert because her college called Finnigan's and has changed Tempe, Ariz., Miami, Pasadena, transcripts were reportedly not on ownership since the previous bust. Calif. or New Orleans. However, file. It is unclear whether the owners of hopes of a BCS berth were dashed The College suspended and The Library will also file suits with late season losses. With the banned Rathert from campus while against cited individuals as team headed to the Gator Bowl it investigated whether she misrep Millennium Entertainment did this against North Carolina State, the resented herself to the College. April. spirit seemed to have run out, but Rathert questioned the profession loyal fans supported their team and alism of the manner in which the Freshman dies cheered in Jacksonville, Fla. as Irish situation was handled and main Freshman Chad Sharon was fell to North Carolina State 28-6. tained that she contacted College found dead Feb. 12 under the officials in order to turn over her Angela Bridge after being reported PW assistant rector dismissed transcripts. At the time, College offi missing Dec. 12 by Fisher Hall staff The abrupt departure of cials stated that Rathert had not because he did not return to his Pasquerilla West assistant rector turned over her transcripts. residence hall. Friends said they Cynthia Phillips left many lingering In November, the suspended offi- last saw Sharon around 2 a.m. at a February: Student Senate & ND student body President Libby Bishop dispute over the content Dec. 12: Notre Dame Freshman Chad Sharon a Board of Trustees Report reported missing by Fisher Hall staff Oct. 5: ~~sea of Green" at 1 Stanford game i Jan. 25: Police bust The Boat Club and ------·------. ------______j over 200 citations are issued October Deceillber Febru Noveinber January Feb. 12: Construction workers find Chad Sharon's body under the Angela Bridge Nov. 7: Saint Mary's Security Officer Belinda Rathert suspended Jan. 16: Father Scully confronts reporters at a Mass for Chad Sharon Jan. 17: Four assailants mug a Keenan freshman - ·------, October: Cynthia Phillips terminated ji three blocks south of campus returning as PW Assistant Rector from The Boat Club ------~------... Friday, May 16, 2003 The Observer+ THE YEAR IN REVIEW page 7 Freshman drowns. Students participate in protests. Saint Mary's reading day passed. Saint Mary's president retires . • 2003 party on Corby Street. Saint Mary's itself, along with it5~ opinions as well. Sharon did not show up for any of relationship to the local community. Several students traveled to New his finals, and state and local police With Eldred's supervision and ini York and Chicago to participate in began an extensive search for the tiative came the development of the protests in addition to organizing freshman. College's Strategic Plan to improve forums and demonstrations on During their search for Sharon, the curriculum, technology and campus. police discovered a Madison Center diversity on campus. Hundreds of students and faculty employee who may have talked to Eldred also headed the develop members, including Father Sharon outside the hospital around ment of the Master Plan, a renova Theodore Hesburgh, president 4 a.m. the night of his disappear tion and construction effort to emeritus of Notre Dame, signed an ance. The employee said that an update facilities and meet the needs anti-war petition started at Notre individual closely matching of the college community at large. Dame. Sharon's des-cription asked for Eldred secured a $12 million Pro-war, anti-war, pro-troops and directions to the nearest conve grant loan from Lilly Endowment, pro-peace voices could be heard on nience store. The hospital worker Inc., which provided crucial funding both campuses. directed the student to the nearest for the Center for Women's Though it is unclear whether any 7 -Eleven. Intercultural Leadership that one from the Notre Dame or Saint The investigation expanded to opened in 2001. The Center is Mary's community died in include searches of the area using believed to be the only of its kind in Operation Iraqi Freedom, several dogs and helicopters as well as colleges and universities across the Notre Dame professors were sent to searches of the river but turned up country. fight. A 2000 Notre Dame graduate, few additional leads. Efforts such as these helped Saint Dustin Ferrell, was severely injured University officials offered a Mary's earn the reputation as the in a humvee accident in Iraq and is $25,000 reward, which was later nation's premier Catholic women's recovering in the United States. He increased to $50,000 with the help college. The College has received a was awarded a purple heart. of local businesses, to encourage number one ranking for Midwest anyone with information about Liberal Arts Colleges by "U.S. News Scully resigns Sharon to come forward. and World Report" five years of Following a reported leadership Sharon's parents visited campus Eldred's six year term. crisis in the University, Father in January to meet with investiga "My experience at Saint Mary's Scully resigned as executive vice tors and students who might have has been fantastic," Eldred said. "It president, at the May Board of been unwilling to speak with police. has been a privilege to lead this Trustees meeting. A committee The search ended when local con College to the next level; to work formed to investigate Scully's struction workers found a body with our faculty and staff to provide behavior was scheduled to deliver a floating under the Angela Bridge the highest quality education possi report at the meeting. that was later identified as ble for the talented students who His resignation followed a Sharon's. Though the river had come to lSaint Mary's)." January incident where he accosted been searched, police speculated Eldred agreed to hold her position a reporter and cameraman from that the body had been dislodged at the College until the Board of WNDU- TV before a Mass for then from the river by high winds the Trustees names her successor, missing freshman Chad Sharon at day before. An autopsy and blood which is expected to be at some the Fisher Hall parking lot. WNDU tests later revealed that Sharon's point well into the 2003-2004 acad TV is owned by the University and blood alcohol content was 0.224, emic year. Scully was director of operations for although it could have been lower the station. The cameraman said at the time of death, and that foul Saint Mary's Reading Day Scully smelled of alcohol when he play was likely not involved. For After a 10-year student govern approached them and told them to Sharon's family and friends, these ment lead struggle, Saint Mary's move their vehicles. Druker filed a unfortunate developments finally Academic Affairs Committee finally report with NDSP and later with brought some closure to months of approved the reading day proposal. drew her complaint after Scully uncertainty. The approval will now allow Saint apologized. Mary's students the opportunity to Scully will remain as a political Saint Mary's president retires work on projects, meet with profes science professor at Notre Dame. Saint Mary's President Marilou sors and prepare for exams the Eldred officially announced her Friday before finals week. retirement March 5. Teresa Fralish and Anneliese Eldred became the 1Oth president War In Iraq Woolford contributed to this arti and first laywoman president of the While New York, Chicago and cle. College upon her inauguration in London erupted in anti-war and 1997. peace protests, Notre Dame and Contact Meghanne Downes at Since then, she helped to improve Saint Mary's students voiced their [email protected] March 22 and 25: Mens and May 2: Father Scully Womens basketball reach Sweet Apr. 22: Owners of The Boat Club resigns as executive 16 of NCAA Tournament sue cited students vice president March 5: Saint Mary's president Marilou Eldred announces her reti Police raid the Library Irish Pub, 75 citations are issued March March 22: Notre Dame 2000 grad May Dustin Ferrell is injured , March 4: Saint Mary's approves in Iraq Reading Day proposal Apr. 19: Server crashes and May 1: University removes Father March 19: The nation goes to war in officials are forced to Sam Peters as Sorin rector Iraq as students voice change Web registration due to an inappropriate their opinions times sexual relationship MIKE HARKINS!The Observer ,, page 8 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS Friday, May 16, 2003 Saint Mary's grads ND, SMC students add world view • International studies minor. was involved in a graduate school for clinical psy myriad of activities but focused on chology in either Europe or the continue legacies students provide service in the South Bend com United States. new perspectives munity. Tushabee worked with "I want to practice [as a psy Several seniors er's lasting relationships adult literacy programs, was a chologist] and probably open a + with her roommates. They on campus are following in member of the Around the World kindergarten for children vvith still meet once a year. Club and volunteered at the mental deficiencies," she said. the footsteps of "I was looking for some By TERESA FRALISH Chapin Street Clinic and St. Uke Hicha, Angelova, a compu where I would leave with their mothers and Associare News Ediror Margaret's House, a shelter for tational mathematics major, said great girlfriends," she said. battered women. Saint Mary's she choose to attend school in the "And after seeing how my grandmothers For all students, college repre also sent Tushabee and two other United States because of the aca mother still keeps in touch ~'l sents a journey marked by learn Saint Mary's students to Uganda demic reputation of American col with her friends, I knevv that By EMILY BRAMMER ing and growth, but it se~ms even to attend the International leges and the influence of another Saint Mary's was where I News Wrirer greater when they start on the Interdisciplinary Conference on Bulgarian friend who attended would flnd that." other side of the world. This Women. school in the United States. Most daughters of alumnae year's seniors hail from locales After graduation, Tushabee When Saint Mary's ofl'ered her By graduating Saturday. 24 tell similar stories, but the across the world - as far away hopes to carry with her the an academic scholarship, Saint Mary's graduates will memoirs of some legacies as China and Argentina. lessons she has learned about Angelova decided to leave her continue the legacies of their include a very pivotal time in Though enrollment numbers women and leadership. Next fall, family and friends behind for a· Alumnae mothers and in both Saint Mary's and Notre for international students have she will attend Texas Women's new experience. some instances, their grand Dame's histories - the near been on the rise at both schoo!s University to earn a masters "It was my first time going mothers as well. merging of the two schools in over the past four years, foreign degree in women's studies. abroad," she said. "It was difficult One third-generation grad 1971. students are in a definite minori Eventually, Tushabee hopes to to cross over the barrier of com uate, Shaun Russell, will Saint Mary's senior ty, as only 38 will graduate from earn a doctorate in public policy ing from another country.'; carry on an impressive lega Meganne Hoffman continues Notre Dame and two from Saint and then work for a non-govern But once at Saint Mary's, cy. Russell's grandmother the legacy of her mother who Mary's. mental organization, preferably Angelova found a welcoming graduated from Saint Mary's has a degree from Notre But these students say they at the United Nations. community and a variety of activi in 1946, the same year her Darr.e but is an alumna of have come to love academic and "I would like to find a job with ties to participate in. An active husband graduated from Saint Mary's. Her mother student life here and will take the U.N. that focuses on women in member of the Math Club and a Notre Dame. All eight of came to Saint Mary's in 1969 important lessons about life with developing countries," she said. founding member of the Around their children also earned and declared her major in them 3S they travel back to their Notre Dame senior Maria the World Club, Angelova said her degrees from either Notre modern languages as the native countries or choose to Richa, who is from Panama, said presence and that of other inter Dame or unification remain in the United States. that the academic excellence of national students helped to Saint Mary's. of the two "I was amazed at how wonder American schools was a major change the dynamics of student Russell will ..My mother schools ful people are here." said Saint factor in her decision to come to life at the College. become one moved for understands a lot about Mary's senior Kremi Angelova, the United States. "There's a lot "[International students] broad of 10 grand ward. Fully my college experience who :s from Stara Zagora, of Panamanians that go to college en everyone else's point of view," children to anticipating Bulgaria. in the U.S.," she said. "My father she said. have gradu because she lived it. She the merger, Senior Carol Tushabee, who graduated from [Notre Dame]." After graduating. Angelova said ated from can relate to the S a i n t transferred to Saint Mary's from At Notre Dame, Richa, who is a she would attend a graduate pro either of the Mary's and philosophy of Saint Holy Cross College as a sopho psychology major. said that gram in computational finance at two schools. Notre Dame more. said she chose to come to adjusting to culture differences Purdue University. After complet Additionally, Mary's College and the began tu the United States because Holv posed a challenge at first, but she ing her masters degree, Angelova six of spirit here. , consolidate Cross actively recruited he;. soon began to feel at home at the said she will consider earning a Russell's administra Tushabee, who is from Uganda, University. Richa participated in doctorate and eventually may cousins are tions and Meganne Hoffman was attracted to Saint Mary's foreign student programs through return to Bulgaria or live in west currently academic small size and academic reputa the Office of International ern Europe but will always enrolled, and graduating senior depart tion. Students Services and Activities remember her time at Saint one more ments and "Overall, my experience has and helped plan international stu Mary's. cousin will be starting next divided majors among the been good. The students and dent banquets her freshman. ''I'm going to miss this close spring. schools. teachers have been really friend sophomore and junior years. knit community," she said. "My grandparents arc But after the merger was ly," she said. . After leaving Notre Dame, ecstatic, because they're the called off. the students who At Saint Mary's, Tushabee, a Hicha intends to return to root of the legacy. and they enrolled in major programs Contact Teresa Fralish at philosophy major and women's Panama and eventually attend stay so young because of it," at Notre Dame finished the [email protected] Russell said. "My grandmoth departmental requirements er knows more about football and graduated with degrees than most sportscasters." from Notre Dame. Their family get-togethers Consequently. even though are quite the Irish extrava HotTman's mother applied to ganza, and they gather near Saint Mary's, she graduated the Loftus Center to tailgate with a degree in modern lan every home football game. guages from Notre Dame. "We're so lucky, because But her mother is consid our family's so big, that we ered a Saint Mary's alumna, have a place like this to get and she even served as together," Russell said. "And President of the Saint Mary's I wouldn't have it any other Indianapolis Alumna Club. way. If I hadn't gone to Saint Hoffman feels that the Mary's, I'd feel so out of the experiences that she and her loop." mother have shared have Bridget Horne is also a ~trengthened the bond third-generation graduate. between them. Her grandmother graduated "My mother understands a from Saint Mary's in 1953 lot about my college experi· and her mother graduated in ence because she lived it," 1980. said Hoffman. "And she can The legacy began by her relate to the philosophy of grandmother and mother Saint Mary's College and the and the life-long friends that spirit here. That still hasn't they made, greatly influ changed in 30 years." enced Horne's decision to apply to Saint Mary's. She Contact Emily Brammer at especially admires her moth- bram3501 @saintmarys.edu "There are 364 days when you might get unbirthday presents ... and only one for birthday presents, you Center . .-~. know." afion Technohig'ies -Lewis Carrol '.U . ol Notre. Dame · : 8002 D~Bartolo Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 Thanks for the Sunshine .Hours: 8-5 M-F Love, ,. Mom, Dad & Erin LCall (574) 631.0961 ~or e-mail [email protected] Friday, May 16, 2003 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 9 Diversity in Saint Mary's seniors Saint Mary's has plan By NATALIE BAILEY SMC Seniors: By News Writer Art to replace Eldred Biology Business Admin. 48 Chemistry Approximately 350 women *C.D.&T. 71 "will operate in an environment of Elem. Educahon By ANNELIESE WOOLFORD will make the transition from mutual respect and cooperation, English Literature Saint Mary's Editor students to alumnae Saturday, HlStory focused solely on the best interests Human. Studies of the College as a whole." May 17. Mathematics • Seniors While facing an increasingly \1odem Languages By The Saint Mary's College Board "I believe the Search Committee Music l'Vl.tjor of Trustees outlined its plan April well represents all Saint Mary's tough economy, an estimated ...... 70 percent of the· class of 2003 25 for selecting a replacement for constituencies," Eldred said in are going into the work force Marilou Eldred, who announced response to the Board of Trustees' full time. her retirement March 5 but said decision. "When I came here, the According to Mary Regan she would search was not open and I did not Kubinski, professor and chair remain as col have the opportunity to meet many of the nursing department, the 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 lege president of the campus groups. I think that 'Communications, Dance & Theatre until her suc made it difficult for both me and market for nurses is excellent. could choose more than one cessor was the College." "Our graduates are not only Source: Saint Marys Academic AHairs MIKE HARKINSffhe Observer getting jobs, they are getting department and working at a information provided to them, hired. Once formed, the Committee will jobs in the fields that they want local school for deaf children I eight students plan to attend The plan, attempt to attract a broad range of to go into," she said. decided I wanted to explore medical, dental or graduate which the candidates, both traditional and Of the 14 graduates receiving options other than elementary school; five enter the work Board pre- non-traditional along with quali a bachelor of science in nurs education," O'Reilly said. force and three enter into ser sented to Eldred fied graduates of Saint Mary's. ing, most either have jobs or The majority of education vice for a year. College facul- "The search will be proactive, are entering the field. majors are planning on going Catherine Roche, graduating ty, staff and reaching out to possible candidates Graduates are entering diverse directly into the field. In the with a bachelor of science in students in a letter in early May, who are not currently seeking a clinical specialties from mid past, 40 percent of education biology, is part of the 23 per calls for the establishment of a spe new position, but who would be cial search committee and sets a wifery to on~ology. majors enter teaching in cent of graduates who will be excited about leading a nationally The outlook is not as certain Parochial schools. spending the next year doing December goal or naming a ranked college," Steadman said. for students graduating with "Right now the suburban set service. She will be volunteer replacement Members of the Search bachelor of arts and bachelor ting is very difficult area to get ing with the Jesuit Volunteer "The goal of the Saint Mary's Committee are required to sign a of business administration placement," said Helen Doyle, Core in Yakima, Wash. Her College Board of Trustees and the confidentiality agreement once degrees. associate professor and chair of duties will include working as a entire College community is to appointed. While they will main "It looks like it will take three the education department. volunteer coordinator for high attract an outstanding individual to tain consistent communication to four months for a lot of "Luckily most of our graduates school students who would like serve as President." Sister Joan with the College community seniors to find a job," John are willing and able to go to to work with the elderly. Marie Steadman, the chair of the regarding the search process, the Pauley, professor and depart under-served populations, "I just figured that after four Board ofTrustees, wrote in the let Committee's activities, discussions, ment chair of communication including urban and Catholic, years of receiving an excellent ter. "This person should embody materials and decisions will be studies, said. but it is difficult, very difficult." education I want to give back the core values of Saint Mary's, a kept confidential. Many students are moving to The biology department is what I have received," Roche commitment to its mission and its When at least three candidates the area of the country where graduating 27 students, most of said. continued growth as a nationally have been submitted to the Board, they want to relocate and then whom will go onto higher After the year of service from recognized and ranked Catholic, they will then be invited to campus starting a job search from learning. August to August, Roche plans women's, residential, liberal arts for the purpose of meeting with there. Also, 30 percent of the "Generally our students on going into health care. college." key figures of the College prior to class is looking to enter gradu aren't looking for a job," "I realize this is somewhat At its April 25 meeting, several the Board of Trustees' appointing ate or professional schools. Thomas Platt, professor and unconventional and people days prior to the letter's writing, of the president. Kerry O'Reilly, one of the 35 chair of the biology depart might see it as delaying entry the Board of Trustees approved The Board will hold a meeting in graduates receiving a bachelor ment, said. "They are generally into the real world," Roche the search committee's develop December 2003 at which time it of arts in elementary educa looking to continue their educa said. "But we are going to be ment, along with the process expects to name a president-elect. tion, plans to enroll in tion." dealing with social injustice employed to search for a presiden "I think December 2003 is an Marquette University's top Platt reports that students first hand and will be very tial candidate. aggressive schedule, particularly ranked speech pathology pro are doing the same, if not bet much a part of the real world." Also at the time, Colleen Ryan for someone coming from higher gram. ter, than past years with accep was selected as chairperson of the education," Eldred said. "If the "After taking a couple of tance to professional and grad Contact Natalie Bailey at committee and John O'Connor as president is selected from the cor classes in the speech pathology uate programs. Based upon the [email protected] vice chair. Both are members of porate world or is not in higher the Board. education, then perhaps it is a The remainder of the Search more possible schedule." Committee will consist of five Overall, Eldred is confident in The final that could Trustees, one member of the the approach that the Board is tak Congregation of the Sisters of the ing to the presidential search. start your career. Holy Cross, two faculty members, She's not alone. two administrative members (one "The next President of Saint academic and one non-academic), Mary's College will build on the Are you cut out to work for us? one member of the student body, strong legacy of Dr. Marilou Eldred one alumna, one member of the and her predecessors," Steadman The Beitler Company, a leading Chicago real estate development Parents Council and one member said. firm, is looking for bright college graduates who want a career from the South Bend community. As stated in the letter, those indi Contact Anneliese Woolford at in the entrepreneurial, exhilarating field of commercial real estate. viduals chosen to fill the positions [email protected] Are you one of them? 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The Notre News Writer Dame alumnus from Huntington, Ill was ordained The Notre Dame communi a priest on April 26. +Computer ty is bidding farewell to two science major residence hall rectors who Andrew Thagard con took several AP will not return in the fall, tributed to this article. John Mojzisek of St. classes in high CHIP MARKS/The Observer Edward's Contact Melissa Lou at Rector John Mojzlsek talks with a student. Mojzlsek will be school Hall and [email protected] leaving St. Edwards Hall at the end of this year. Father T o m By ANDREW THAGARD Bednar of Assistant News Editor Zahm Hall. Mojzisek, Students often remark ..· c··. • • a Notre that their time under the D a m e M Dome goes by quickly, but ovmg mc~nati alumnus , Bednar -o .····••·•····· for Dan Brunner the col leaves St. lege years have passed by Edward's even faster. The computer Hall after one year there. science major will graduate after Graduation? He said that although he with the class of 2003 after has enjoyed his experience, just three years at Notre his heart is in counseling and Dame. teaching. He plans to return Brunner managed to to Baltimore, his hometown, shave a year off of his to continue work in these ~~ \>V'1Lnt tq ~~lcqrn.~ ycn.1! undergraduate education areas. by taking a heavy load of "The students have been advanced classes during very supportive of my deci high school. In total, he sion," he said. "[They are] enrolled in 11 advanced exceptional young men who •.• ·· ·•••·.·••· i <••. ···\ placement courses that i··••••••···········~~~~$~:}~~~~~ ~l~f:ir···········.··········•· are creative and very ener resulted in over 50 hours of getic." Unl\Tef,SaJ ~(>~~ Da.fl1e NigHt college credit when he Mojzisek will also leave his '"Fhwsda:y, july lOth .······••··•· .. -- "" . . .. arrived at Notre Dame in position with the Masters in ·. :-- ::::::_.: .. : ·- ..- ' . ·.. .:_:·· .. -·- .', ·.-:.-<- -....:· ·· .. ·. the fall of 2000. Divinity Program where he The large number of col taught pastoral counseling, .• Studentsel1cl~offPicnic. . - . lege credit hours afforded and his job as a leader in the Sunday, August ·1Oth Brunner several options, Notre Dame Encounter including more leeway in retreats. YoWlg Alum Happy Hours · his semester schedules and Bednar of Zahm Hall will first Thursday ofeach month more choices in the classes also not return next semester he could take. He also had after three years there. He is the possibility of declaring unsure of his assignment for a second major. Brunner, next year. )3()JanyqtJestiof1s on the (Jincinnati area, we'd however, opted to graduate "It's been a great experi early instead. beglaqtqpoiJ1t}tou in ~he right direction .• ence here," said Bednar of .. '" . - . "I knew computer science his time at Notre Dame and was all I wanted to do," he Zahm Hall. "There's a great lSdntact•·Paul. ~illenburget·· said. "I wasn't interested in sense of community and ser another field or another vice among the guys." ··· Contact Andrew Thagard at [email protected] I Friday, May 16, 2003 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 11 University cuts force colleges to look at budgets Admissions increases and construction project cuts among options for colleges ''The budget cuts are not entirely dents it admits and decrease the College of Business typically offer years. By KATE NAGENGAST based on the endowment drop, number of student leaves of absence larger classes and encounter fewer "Teaching science is relatively Senior StatfWriter there have been additional rising it grants, a scenario she believes will scheduling dilemmas, but nonethe expensive," said Miller. "My biggest costs . . . but the economy certainly be problematic. less find themselves with contrasting fear is that come February or March Since the University Board of affects things on the revenue side Preacher said Arts and Letters budget issues. of next year, we'll walk into the labs Trustees called for budget cuts in adversely," said Storin. typically admits 60 to 70 sophomore According to accounting professor and have to tell the students, 'Sorry, March as a result of losses to the More than half of Notre Dame's and junior transfer students per Bill Nichols, the Mendoza College of we're out of supplies.' Needless to endowment and a down economy. operating budget revenues and year, but for 2003-04 it has been Business will have little trouble say we'll be frustrated in our teach each college is now working to final roughly 81 percent of the education asked to admit 90 students. making their required budget cuts ing efforts without supplies." ize its 2003-04 budget and deter al and general revenues come from "It means we'll have to look at for 2003 by reducing their publica Various campus construction pro mine the effects of a 5 percent cut to tuition and fees, according to the compromising quality," said tions, entertainment and alumni jects have also been delayed or halt academic and student life expendi strategic plan, thus even a small Preacher. "With 90 students accept relations budgets. ed as a result of budget restraints, tures mandated by the Board. percentage increase in tuition or in ed you may actually be taking stu "We approached the budget cut Jim Lyphout, vice president for busi Although the cut represents only a the number of enrolled students dents who won't fare well in the with the objective to retain faculty ness operations, told The Observer small portion ofthe University's esti assists with budgeting - and in classrooms here." slots, maintain course offerings and in April. Delayed projects include a mated $600 million in annual 2003 the University plans to attempt Arts and Letters will also allow maintain funding for faculty new science and learning building to expenses. it's significant at Notre both. only 16 leaves of absence in 2003- research," Nichols said. be built north of the Joyce Center for Dame where the Board has not cur Notre Dame plans to admit 25 04, roughly eight per semester, after These goals are similar to those $70 million, a new post office and tailed spending in nearly two more students, making 1, 960 the allowing up to 40 this year. This cut set by the College of Science, but the security building near the Stepan decades. target size for the class of 2007. could hinder study abroad opportu College of Business results are envi Center, and improvements to the Coupled with a 6.5 percent tuition Eileen Kolman, dean of First Year nities for students who want to take able for Marvin Miller, chair of the Loftus Center. Projects that were increase. which will bring 2003-04 .Studies, said her office will plan for a leave of absence to travel through Department of Chemistry and completed or are still on schedule tuition and room and board costs to 1,980 students, however, she also programs outside of Notre Dame's Biochemistry. despite cuts include the Marie P. $34,100. University budget cuts questioned Notre Dame's continued International Studies and London Miller said his department like DeBartolo Center for Performing could affect student life - though ability to attract a surplus of stu Program offerings and want to wise prioritized faculty retention Arts, the Stepan Chemistry Hall, University officials said they aim to dents during an economic down receive credit for their time away. and therefore allowed for a 1.5 per O'Shaughnessy Hall renovations avoid changes that would have a tum. Preacher said her office would cent increase in faculty salaries to and Hesburgh Library renovations. direct impact on students. especially "I think the economy is in a bad now prioritize leave request based "keep morale up." Preacher said an additional facul student finances. way and Notre Dame is expensive upon whether applicants had "To cut faculty and staff salaries ty concern related to building pro "There's been a rigorous attempt - so we may not see the confirma already had an abroad experience would be imprudent," said Miller. jects is parking as teachers will for to hold down tuition increases with tion rate of past years again," and if they were interested in partic 'The worst thing we could do is lose the first time be charged for parking wise decision making in the bud Kolman said, in reference to the ipating in programs where Notre faculty to competing academics or beginning in the fall of 2004. get," said Matt Storin. University class of 2005 enrollment swell of Dame had no existing offering, such industry. The last thing we want to ''The University is tightening the spokesman. "We want to arrive at a over 2,000 students. as Africa. do is make it attractive for them to budget and in many ways they've budget figure that will do the least First Year Studies was also asked Preacher said increasing enroll leave." needed to do it," said Preacher. damage to our University missions." to make a 5 percent budget cut, but ment through the combination of But, according to Miller, 90 per "Every now and then it seems the Storin said preserving financial Kolman said that could be accom larger incoming classes, more trans cent of the Chemistry and University should cut back on cer aid at its current levels is among the plished through fewer summer fer students and fewer leaves of Biochemistry budget is salaries, thus tain luxuries. You look at the University's highest priorities. But mailings and relying more on absence could increase class size, forcing its supply budget to take a grounds and wonder when they lay the endowment, which provides Internet communication. without limit course availability, or even risk 30 to 35 percent cut to meet next down and tear up sidewalks repeat financial aid for students. ranks 18th adversely affecting students. students' ability to graduate in the year's University budget require edly. Money seems to flow to some among U.S. colleges and universities According to Ava Preacher. assis expected four to five years with a ments. He said there has been dou places more than others." and is the largest at any Catholic tant dean in the College of Arts and semester abroad and mounting ble digit inflation in the cost of scien institution. dropped $200 million Letters, Arts and Letters will scheduling conflicts. tific supplies. but his department Contact Kate Nagengast at last year. increase the number of transfer stu- The College of Science and the budget has not increased in five [email protected] CONGRATlJLATIONS TO ALL THE 2003 GRADUATES! Moving to New York City? Check out our webpage at www.ndnyc.com for membership info, events, service activities and other helpful information. Upcoming events include: • l\fonthly happy hours the 2nd Weds. of each month (including a Welcome Event in August) • Monthly meetings the 4th Tuesday of each month + Boat cruise around NYC .on July 30 Mia 1\-lontagna- President Larissa· Herczeg-Vice President Miat!yalumni.nd.edu [email protected] 1\uritl\ l'crdbl- ·1 rt:a;..urei .Jint }1cConneH- St'~rctary !nn-Ll'\ P~i ~ j id.;-.L p\:rd L :: r; ;; .dllli jdntccnnneU·a rc•rn page 12 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS Friday, May 16, 2003 Scully resigns as executive VP Father Malloy Scully's successor. Alliance for Catholic Education, which he By ANDREW SOUKUP "It has been an honor and a privilege to founded. honored with News Writer serve as an officer of the University for the "I can't wait to be able to spend more past nine years," Scully said in his state time in my beloved Fisher Hall [where The University's third-ranking official ment. "My first love has always been Scully lives] and celebrate Mass," said 14th degree announced May 2 he would resign his posi teaching, research and pastoral ministry. Scully, who was leading a retreat in Chile tion as executive vice president but remain I'm excited at the prospect of returning full when he called. "That, combined with a Special to The Observer a member of the faculty. time to those pursuits." very heavy teaching agenda and working Father Timothy Scully informed the Neither Scully nor Malloy were available as a Fellow and Trustee will keep me very University President Father University's Board of for comment, and the only official busy." Edward Malloy received an honorary Trustees that his res University response came in the form of a Scully did not talk about what made him doctor of divinity degree from Saint ignation would take statement that cited many of Sqtlly's decide to resign in the message. He could Leo University in Saint Leo, Fla., dur effect June 30. The achievements. "The statement largely not be reached for further comment. ing its commencement ceremonies Trustees met on cam speaks for itself," Starin said. Named executive vice president in July May 10. It was his 14th such honor. pus May 2 to discuss "The fruits of his dynamic decision-mak 2000, Scully was in charge of human Malloy also delivered the com business that was ing and high standards for performance resources, campus construction and over mencement address to a record 495 scheduled to include a will continue to influence this University saw the University's financial matters - students who were receiving their report from a four long into the future," said the chairman of which included administering a University bachelor's degrees. person committee the Board of Trustees, Patrick McCartan, operations budget that topped $500 million Notre Dame's 16th president, formed to investigate Scully in a statement. "We respect the personal and an endowment over $2.6 million. Prior Malloy was elected by the Board of 'j j Scully's behavior, nature of the decision he has made to step to his appoint!Ilent, he had served since Trustees in 1986, and he has led the including a Jan. 16 confrontation with two down but look forward to a continuing 1994 as the University's vice president and University at a time of rapid growth local television reporters and a camera relationship with him as a member of the senior associate provost. in its reputation, faculty and man. Board of Fellows and the Board of Trustees In January, Scully was involved in a con resources. During his tenure, Notre However, University spokesman Matt and as a valued member of the faculty." frontation with a reporter and cameraman Dame's faculty has increased by Starin said Scully's resignation was ten Scully, who was initially scheduled to from the University-owned television sta more than 350, the academic quality dered to the Board before the report was teach a class entitled "Leadership and tion WNDU-1V who were covering a Mass of the student body has improved discussed. The report, Starin said, cleared Social Concern" in the fall semester, is for missing freshman Chad Sharon at dramatically, and the number of Scully of any wrongdoing. instead taking what one member of the Fisher Hall. Sharon's body was discovered minority students has more than dou A South Bend Tribune report on May 3 political science department called an Feb. 12 in the St. Joseph River. bled. said Scully's resignation averted a possible administrative leave. Typically, when According to the cameraman, who said The University's $2.6 billion crisis in the upper echelon of the administrators return to the faculty ranks, he smelled alcohol on Scully's breath dur endowment is among the top 20 in University's leadership, according to they can receive at least one semester off ing the incident, the executive vice presi higher education, and its recently unnamed sources in the University's from teaching. No students were affected dent grabbed reporter Bonnie Druker by completed "Generations" capital administration quoted by the Tribune. by the decision to cancel class because the arm and angrily told the pair to move campaign raised $1.1 billion, by far A majority of top administrators - permission was required to register, and their van, which he said was parked in the the most successful in the history of including University President Father Scully had not approved any students wrong spot behind Fisher. Scully later Catholic higher education and just Edward Malloy - wanted Scully out, before the class was cancelled. apologized for the incident, but it was the twelfth billion-dollar campaign according to the Tribune, which also cited In a voice mail message left with The unclear what role - if any - the con ever for a private university. sources as saying Malloy was prepared to Observer Tuesday, Scully said he looks for frontation had in Scully's decision to Malloy has been a driving force resign if Scully remained. ward to the challenge of returning to the resign. behind efforts to promote community In a prepared statement, Scully did not teaching and research field. Under Scully's nine-year tenure as a service and combat substance abuse. provide a reason for his resignation. A member of the political science depart University administrator, the number of A member of the advisory board of Malloy, in the same University-issued state ment, Sc!llly said he intends to teach one of Notre Dame students studying abroad dou AmeriCorps and the National Civilian ment, said, "His tenure has been marked three courses: comparative politics, Latin bled and Notre Dame established academic Community Corps, he also is a found by his creative thinking, his wise business American politics and Leadership and programs in Chile, Mexico and ing director of the Points of Light sense and his enduring commitment to the Social Concern. Washington, D.C. The University also made Foundation, a member of the board University community." He will continue to chair the advisory significant progress on its master plan for of governors of the Boys and Girls I 'i A committee established by the Board of board for the Helen Kellogg Institute for campus construction. Clubs of America and a member of Trustees will lead a search to find Scully's International Studies, to serve as the direc the Indiana Community Service and successor, but Starin said he did not know tor of the Institute for Educational Contact Andrew Soukup at Volunteer Committee and the Indiana when the Board of Trustees would name Initiatives and to chair of the board of the [email protected] Commission on Community Service. Ceremony to honor you Will Always B~ graduating volunteers ter; and representatives of the Special to The Observer Holy Cross Associates and the Some 185 Notre Dame gradu Alliance for Catholic Education. FarleY s Finest! ating seniors who are embark Among the seniors will be ing on a year or more of service Margaret Laracy, Notre Dame's in this country and abroad will 2003 valedictorian, who will Kathryn Anderson· Veronica Berger be honored at the University's serve with L'Arche, a communi Araceli Bonilla Nichole Boreson annual Senior Service Send-Off ty for developmentally disabled lv!cagan Call Kristin Capece at 10 a.m. Saturday in people, in Washington, D.C. Washington Hall. Programs in which this year's Julie Davis Ashley Dryer University President Father Notre Dame graduates have Kaitlyn Dudley Malia Durand Edward Malloy will address the enlisted include the Holy Cross .lill Fitzgerald Allison Hepola seniors, speaking about the Associates, which serves the Elizabeth Goodhue Cameesha Gordon importance of service in educa poor in six U.S. cities and Chile, tion and throughout life, and and Notre Dame's Alliance for Diana Hlavac Katherine Jeter reflections on postgraduate ser Catholic Education, which pro Christy Lindemann Kaylene Landon vice will be offered by Charles vides teachers for understaffed . Allison Lovelac.e Bianca Martinez Kenney, assistant professor of parochial schools in dioceses Kathleen McAdams Colleen Moran political science at the across the United States. University of Oklahoma and a Forty-two graduates will serve Katharine Mosesso Jane Ong · 1980 Notre Dame graduate. in programs abroad, including Nicole Ortega Jennifer Plasrerr Kenney, who served in the Holy the Holy Cross Missions in Jinja, Elisa Pond Elba Serrano Cross Associates program in Uganda; the Dominican School Hayward, Calif., from 1980-81, in Johannesburg, South Africa; Michelle Smith Jennifer Stoner received master's and doctoral the Power of Love Foundation EJ izabeth VanWesten Caroline Wagner degrees in government and and The Master's Mission in Colleen Weigle international studies from Notre Kenya; the Health Development Dame in 1997 and 1998, respec Program in Tanzania; and the tively. He and his wife, Caridad Peace Corps in several African Marchand, have four children. countries. Most of these stu At the ceremony, each of the dents became involved in com participating seniors will be rec munity service through the ognized on stage and will Center for Social Concerns, in receive a journal with favorite whose programs and courses quotations and advice from vari some 3,000 students annually ous members of the Notre Dame participate. community. A blessing of the Music for the ceremony will seniors will be led by Father include songs chosen by the William Lies, executive director graduates and led by the Notre ~·-- --~·4-~--- of the Center for Social Dame Folk Choir. Following the .... .Fa..r.J.6Y Ha.2~ Concerns; Andrea Smith ceremony, there will be a recep ... ·l./;;.1 :,.eri:"J i t:.y of No~re Da.zoe Shappell, director of senior tion at the Center for Social . . transition programs at the cen- Concerns. Friday, May 16, 2003 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 13 Sorin Hall rector fired for .~sexual relationship' May 1 and officially fired him a The statement said Peters • Father Sam few days later, Starin said. agreed to the Province's offer of Peters dismissed Peters, who had served as professional assistance to help following allegation Sarin's rector since 2001 and him in his assessment. was ordained a Holy Cross Priest Father Mark Poorman. direc- last Sept .. is no tor of Student By MEGHANNE DOWNES longer allowed Affairs, offi News Editor on Notre "It will be important for cially notified Dame's cam him to re-examine his life Sarin resi The rector of Sarin Hall, pus. It is priorities and his fidelity dents of Father Sam Peters, was fired unclear if he Peter's dis after University officials said he will be to them.,, missal May 6. had an "inappropriate sexual removed from A replace relationship" with an adult the priesthood Congregation of Holy Cross ment for female, a school spokesman said for his inap Peters has statement May 7. propriate sex not yet been The University first learned of ual relation- named. the relationship between Peters ship. Before and the woman when a family A statement from the Indiana becoming Sarin's rector in 2001, member of the woman notified Province of the Congregation of Peters taught at St. Joseph's school officials, said University Holy Cross expressed concern High School in South Bend and spokesman Matt Starin, who for the woman's family and served at Christ the King declined to comment on whether regret for Peters' actions. Catholic Church in South Bend the female was a student. "We are deeply sorry and and St. Pius X in Granger. "The family has requested that apologize for the betrayal of the Peters made his perpetual we do everything to guard the trust that the People of God profession of the religious vows Father Sam Peters was fired as rector of Sorln Hall after allega privacy of this woman," Starin place in those whom we ordain of poverty, chastity and obedi tions surfaced that he had engaged In an "Inappropriate sexual s a i d . for sacred ence on Sept. 1, 2001 and was relationship." adding that duties," the ordained a priest exactly one the woman "We are deeply sorry and statement said. year later. His ordination was Notre Dame Magazine - the room and wanted to avoid insin was not a According to delayed because Peters, who University's alumni magazine- uations of impropriety - given minor. apologize for the betrayal the statement. told Notre profiled the recent sexual scandals in the It is of the trust that the Peters is still a D a m e Peters' jour Catholic Church - when he unclear People of God place in priest at this Magazine in an "The family has ney to the made a potentially suicidal stu how long time but is not interview that requested that we do priesthood in dent sleep on his couch. the rela those whom we ordain permitted to he was a its Spring Sarin residents said Peters tionship for sacred duties. ,, exercise public recovering everything to guard the 2003 issue, was known for talking about lasted. ministry in the alcoholic, was privacy of this woman., at one point how happy he was with his However. Congregation of Holy Cross immediate initially pre likening him celibacy. Starin said future. vented from to a Holy ''I'm the happiest guy you've Matt Storln the rela statement "It will be drinking wine C r o s s ever met who's poor, celibate tionship important for at the altar - University spokesman recruiting and obedient," Peters told the occurred him to re-exam a problem the poster. magazine. during this school year. ine his life priorities and his Vatican cor- According to The University removed Peters fidelity to them," the statement rected by granting him a special the article, Peters frequently Contac:t Meghanne Downes at from his his position as rector said. dispensation. welcomed students into his mdownesl @nd.edu The Notre Dame chapter of Phi Beta Kappa congratulates and welcomes its new members of the class of 2003 Miss Kathryn Elizabeth Anderson Ms Kathleen Anne Higgins Mr Adam Michael Nicholson Ms Kimberly Jane Berg Mr Nicholas Gaston Holovaty Ms Kelly Rose Ninneman Mr Richard Tobias Biebl Mr Daniel Scott Hoople Miss Christina Rose Noetzel Mr Daniel David Birk Ms Amanda K. Horvath Mr David Andrew Nordin Mr Andrew Adam Borden Ms Megan Elizabeth Horvath Mr Matthew Joseph O'Rourke Ms Tona Maria Boyd Mr Jared Christian Jodrey Ms Stephanie Frances Pall Mr Zachary Neal Burkhart Mr Matthew Sweeney Johnston Miss Rebecca Marie Reilly Ms Molly Corinne Byrnes Miss Elizabeth Anne Kahling Ms Ellyn Elizabeth Rideout Mr Timothy James Callan Mr Charles Stewart Kamen Ms Meridith Anne Runke Ms Marguerite Elizabeth Clemency Miss Ann Kellog Mr Nicholas Edward Salazar Mr Joshua Francis Coleman Ms Laura Clare Kelly Mr Joel Robert Schaffer Ms Stephanie Diane Collins Ms Maura Elizabeth Kelly Miss Amy Beth Scheck Ms Gina Marie Cora Ms Erin Lynn Kennedy Ms Amy Marie Schill Ms Jessica Lee Daues Ms Patricia Ann Keppel Mr Daniel Benjamin Schmid Miss Julie Lynn Davis Ms Elizabeth Anne Kessler Ms Jessica Marie Schmidt Mr Gerard DeGregoris, Ill Mr Jason Andrew Klocek Mr Patrick Edward Sluka Mr Leonard James DeLorenzo, II Mr Elias J. Koliopoulos Mr Brian Thomas Smith · Miss Lisa Charlotte Demidovich Ms Kirstin Frances Krueger Miss Marlayna Ann Soenneker Ms Catherine Mary DiSipio Ms Margaret Rose Laracy Ms Kathryn Louise Solie Ms Ann Therese Effinger Miss Kristin Mary Laraja Ms Jennifer Suzanne Spanbauer Mr Todd Randall Engstrom Ms Beth Ann Lewinski Mr Robert Peter Stachecki Ms Christine Therese Ferrara Ms Ashlee Mary Logan Mr Brian Albert Staub Ms Jennifer Jean Fibuch Ms Rebecca Lucy Luckett Ms Maggie Marie Stoecker Miss Margaret Ann Fitzpatrick Mr Michael Charles Madigan Mr Glenn Loyd Strycker Mr John Joseph Foley, Ill Miss Lori Kathryn Madlinger Ms Carolyn Alicia Tampe Ms Mary Colleen Ganey Ms Katherine Marie Malmquist Ms Jennifer Josephine Theis Miss Amy Katherine Gnaster Ms Amy Kiyoko Marshall Ms Alexandra Vanessa Torres Mr Eric William Gobel Mr Jason Scott Mathias Ms Alison Christine Troy Ms Annette Marie Gonzalez Mr Patrick Melia McElwee Ms Meghan Christine VanDeventer Ms Jennifer Diane Guintu Mr Donovan Clark McFeron Ms Erica LaMonaca Walter Mr Jason Jeffrey Halvorson Mr Luke Anthony McLaurin Miss Allison Louise Werner Mr Kevin Michael Hansen Ms Katherine Marie Mercy Mr Matthew Gerad Wysocki Ms Jessica Clare Higgins Ms Cassandra Wearne Murphy Ms Stephanie Ann Zabela Btou I l ,. '• page 14 The Observer+ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, May 16, 2003 ij f.. ~-1 \. ·t'.\ ·, ~ ' ~.t \i .:.~S:~ > I Ji - .I •:! .\' J Dear Graduates, '' '· I would like to take this opportunity to extend my prayers and best wishes to the members of the Class of 2003. I also want to express my gratitude for the rich contributions you have made to the University during your time here. For those of you who are graduating seniors, I hope that we have achieved our goal of providing you with an education that your commitment to your faith in God and to the service of God's people match your dedication to your chosen vocation and profession. We have high expectations of our graduates. The tremendous contribution that our alumni make to society and to the Church is a testament to the importance of these high expectations. j:, For those of you leaving with graduate and professional degrees, I hope that you will carry with you the best of our traditions as they relate to your H ' discipline. If you bring to your chosen field a strong set of ethical convictions and a commitment to justice, you will represent the very best of Notre Dame. May Our Lady, Notre Dame, continue to watch over you in the years ahead. We are blessed 'to have you as members of the Notre Dame family. Sincerely yours, ~-. .. (Rev.) Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C. Vice President for Student Affairs { 1'I / .,I I .i ~UNIVERSITY OF j 'l WNOTREDAME I ·( ( I \ i I ( ( .I 'J I I Ir ------~~ Priday. May 16, 2003 The Obsen'er + CAMPUS NEWS page 15 Adding up a year atND • Meals eaten, classes taken, Masses celebrated, it's all here by the numbers Spedal to The Observer Another academic year is ending at Notre Dame. Most students have packed up and ,,,, gone home. Seniors are ,,'' enjoying their last days on , ,' campus before Commence ,, ,, ment. ,, There is no way to quantify ,, what Notre Dame has meant ,' to them, but they will leave .. ,, ' some statistical footprints . I I For example, the I I Registrar's office reports that I I 6,837 classes were taught I I during the past fall and I I spring semesters, including I I I graduate, undergraduate and ,, independent study courses. , About 180,000 textbooks ,I ,, were purchased at the I Hammes Bookstore on cam ,I pus. I I Research grants totaled I I $43,902,214. I I Students and visitors eating I on campus consumed 1. 5 ' tons of chicken strips, 60,000 f gallons of milk, 88 tons of Now it's time to put on bananas. There were 2 million meals your thinking cap. se·rved in the various dining halls, snack bars and restau rants, including 70,000 in the I Morris Inn. I I As anyone who visits the I I campus in autumn knows, it I I is hard to miss the Notre I I Dame Marching Band, either I I in performance or practice, I I but there are many other I I orchestras, bands, choirs and I I choral groups. They com I I bined for 301 concerts and I I I 115 band performances. Some of those band perfor 'I 'I mances were at the I Univcrsitv's 183 athletic con 'I tests', no"t counting tourna ' ments that are under the '' '' supervision of the National '' Collegiat~ Athletic Associa 'I tion. Fans attending those ' events totaled 865,591. '' That makes for a few dirty '' uniforms. But they were just part of the story at the St. Michael's Laundry, which many students patronize. It processed 1.5 million tons of It's time to start thinking about graduation and soiled fabric. The spiritual side of Notre putting yourself to good use. At Ernst & Young, we !)arne is immeasurable, but offer a challenging, stimulating environment where Campus Ministry pegs the m·mber of Masses, including you will be given many opportunities to use your mind these at the Basilica of the and stretch and wow in your career. Start here. Sacrr,d Heart, the crypt and FORTUNE" residence hall chapels at 100 BEST about .? ,000. It's <:.n .incomplete list. 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Though Senior Staff science professor consistently remind my from a new perspective. Writer POLICIES Notre Dame is class of that fact this semester, pointing I thank Notre Dame for exposing me to The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper arguably the No. 1 out that attending an elite institution puts the real world in small doses. During the published in print and online by the srudents of the Catholic institution us in a smaller group. I will represent the last four years, Notre Dame was the place University of Notre Dame duLac and Saint Mary's in the country (and the dining halls were roughly one percent of the population that welcomed me with its golden reflec College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is supposedly No. 2 when we entered the comprised of African-American female tion, where I found opportunities to travel not governed by policies of the administration of either University as freshmen), the rankings, the college graduates according to the U.S. to Italy, Chile and Cuba, where I met my institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse prominence and the "oohs" and "ahhs" Census Bureau. best friends, where I confronted unpleas advertisements based on content. can be deceiving. This is how I felt when While I know that I deserve a degree on ant realities, where I was intellectually and The news is reported as accurately and objectively as the awe-inspiring student flippantly Sunday after all the papers, tests and sac spiritually challenged and where I learned possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of replied to me and my roommate. rifices I have made on behalf of my health never to apologize for being myself. the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor full and department editors. Commentaries, letters and Even so, the world is of people, in attempts to study at ridiculously late And most recently, it is the place where I columns presenr the views of the authors and nor nec places and situations that seem inconsis hours after a day of responsibilities, I must have realized that the three words the essarily those of The Observer. tent. As inspirational as the upperclass remember that celebration is not the only upperclassman said to me during my first Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free man was to a high school teenager, he must-do after I turn my tassel. week can be turned into a reflection of the expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. was also a typical20-year-old guy. Yet, his Being a college graduate is more than a past and hope for the future. As neo-soul Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include off-the-cuff remark did not destroy Notre ticket to a high-paying job or a prestigious vocalist Erykah Badu once sang, "Peace contact information. Dame's reputation in my eyes. I've learned graduate school. Many Notre Dame stu and blessings manifest with every lesson Questiom regarding Obseroer policies should be direct in these past four years that inconsisten dents demonstrate this each year as they learned." Let the newest stage of your life ed to Editor in ChiefAndrew Soukup. cies and obstacles will inevitably appear to prepare for jobs in the Peace Corps, Teach bring many lessons and many blessings. complicate life, but there is always a for America and other programs available chance to find a positive outcome. to those who want to build up the society Helena Payne is a graduating senior It takes more than one silly remark or a in which they live. Being a college gradu and the former News Editor ofThe POST OFFICE INFORMATION more serious incident to shatter the ate is about understanding that you have a Observer. She will report for the The Observer (USPS 59') 240) is published Monday through Friday except during exa.m and vacalion periods. A subscriprion to Th~ Observer is $100 for one academic dreams tlmt we have tried to pursue at responsibility to continue in your pursuit of Associated Press until she decides to try a year; $5'5 for one semester. this institution. And the same way we knowledge and experience. It's about new adventure and she would like to The Ohsrrver is published :;u: l'OSTMASTER 024 South Dining Hall Send addras corrcc1iorn lo: entered Notre Dame with goals and ideas knowing th.at even if you have been thank the Payne family for their uncondi Norrc D:ame.IN 46556 The Observer tional love and support. r.o. BoxQ about positively shaping our lives and the blessed with a great opportunity after Periodical p0$1agc paid ar Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN 4655<,.on9 world, we can enter postgraduate lives school, you will not let your idealism van The views expressed in this column are .tnd addirion:ll m:ailing offices. \\-ith the same determination and opti ish at the slightest barrier, but you will those of the author and not necessarily The Observer is a mc:mber of the Associated Press. AH tqJroduc1ion righrs are mi<>m. recognize it as a new challenge. those ofThe Observer. rocrvcd. TODAY'S STAFF QUOTE QUOTE News Sports Meghanne Matt Luzar "In three words I can sum up everything rve Downes Chris Federico "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for Andrew Thagard learned about life: it goes on . ., Joe Hettler tomorrow. ., Will Puckett Scene Viewpoint Maria Smith Robert Frost Anonymous Teresa Fralish Lab Tech poet Graphics Tim Kacmar Mike Harkins Chip Marks , I THE OBSERVER page 18 Friday, May 16, 2003 Finding my feministic side Ah, graduation. How long have I been I came to Saint Mary's that I began to hear Since the definition itself is so ambiguous, more opportunities than many women in waiting for it to be my turn? Well, only the term on a regular basis. people can take feminism and mold it to fit the world, that does not mean that there is four short years but sometimes it felt like It wasn't until I came to college that I many different causes, not all of which are complete equality and the glass ceiling it was never going to be my turn. So, I heard about modern feminists, such as representative or supported by all those certainly does still exist. could write about how I'm going to miss Gloria Steinem and Alice Walker. It has that call themselves feminists. For exam- As my fellow classmates and I prepare my friends or how been interesting to read their ideas, some ple, a major divergence between feminists to make a difference in the world I can't I've changed over of which I agree with and some of which I is the issue of abortion. help but believe that we are all feminists. the years or how Sarah Nestor don't. These differences in opinion are perpet- After all, as graduates of Saint Mary's, I'm going to miss Today, it seems that feminism is much uated by the fact that there are no strong can't we, graduates past and present, be I I campus, dorm life more a part of academia, with books on leaders of the modern feminist movement considered feminists as we recognize the I I I \ and classes but Senior Staff feminist theory and the feminist move and no set goals that women are working importance of educating women? I think instead I'm not. No Writer ment. Of course books aren't bad and if towards. A big difference between today we can. sentimental-I-can't these books can open your eyes to new and thirty years ago though is that femi believe-I'm-gradu- ideas, that's great. But is it really neces nism is so much apart of the world of Sarah Nestor is a senior English writing ating-it's-gone-so-fast drivel that we've all sary to read a book to be a feminist? academia and not a grassroots movement. major and former Saint Mary's Editor who heard before. No, instead, I'm going to To my own question I say no because Feminism seems to be coming from the is waiting to hear if she got into grad tackle the issue of feminism. feminism shouldn't be something that top down and not from the bottom up. school in Ireland but hopes that she is Growing up, feminism was not a term I should be taught in the first place. It's not as if "social, political and equali never seen on the side of the road with a ever really heard. I mean I knew about Feminism, as defined by Webster, is the ty of the sexes" has been reached yet in sign that reads "will write for food. " ! ; women's liberation and the suffrage "belief in the social, political, and econom America or any other region of the world. The views expressed in this column are . } movement but I had no idea that there ic equality of the· sexes." While American women certainly live in those of the author and not necessarily ! 1 were feminists still around. It wasn't until Doesn't sound too bad or scary, right? much better circumstances than have those ofThe Observer. ' Well, we made it Holding on to memories With graduation upon us, the Class those jobs and came to love our fresh I didn't want this column to be just one about drinking or football. U.T.P. is about of 2003 has just about crossed that men. We learned something new every more in a long list of columns about saying something more. proverbial threshold. Our senior year day, whether we paid attention or not. goodbye. Despite the fact that I have lots of It's about being "those alumni." You all has come to an end and we realize We're more than ready for that next wonderful memories here in South Bend, I know which ones I'm talking about - the that on a seemingly ordinary Sunday great adventure. College has always didn't know how many of you would share l 1 alumni who come back from around the ,,I in South Bend, been considered a time to grow and similar ones. And, if country, play music way too loud, laugh u our lives will Jacqueline mature, but there is a reason why it you do understand too much and always end up at The ,,,\ change forever. Browder spans a short four years. And it's not them, you have Katie McVoy Backer. It's the alumni who hit every place We will gradu because Notre Dame doesn't want any plenty of your own. on campus that holds some memory for ate from the more of our money (it's quite the con You probably don't them, still do all the cheers and chants University we Happily Ever trary, as we recently found out via the want to read about Senior Staff with the students, but laugh at themselves have learned to After Annual Giving Fund). mine. Witer when they get laughed at for being old. call home Rather, it's because after four years, So, instead, I've Because, well, I just figured out being old become a part we've been prepared for something decided to offer a and being alumni is OK. of its alumni. more and something beyond our col suggestion for how to hold on to those When college ends, we have an opportu And what a ride we've taken to get lege lives. We're ready, both academi memories. I'm not offering ideas for scrap nity to move on and make new memories there. cally and socially and it's time to move books or photo albums. Instead, I'm offer somewhere else. But the thing is, we can Senior year has traditionally been on, remembering the lasts but focus ing a suggestion of how to hang on to your still make memories here. referred to as the last hurrah, a time ing on the frrsts. After all, commence old memories and make a few new ones. That's what U.T.P. is about. It's about to celebrate with good friends, cheap ment isn't defmed as an ending. Quite So, here goes. finally being old enough that security won't drinks and a fistful of "lasts." We the opposite. It signifies a beginning. U.T.P. card us or write us up for being students begin think about the last time we'll We've accomplished a great deal It is about holding on to memories. who are having a tailgate. It's about laugh get up at 6 a.m. to tailgate. The last during our time at Notre Dame, but U.T.P. ing about all of the stupid things we did time we'll pull an all-nighter to get now it is time to think ahead and to It isn't about sappy recollections of frrst when we were freshmen and were still try that paper written. The last spring look forward. We have already chosen days on campus or last moments under the ing to impress everyone of the opposite break. The last time we'll all be new places to live, places to work and Dome. sex. It's about running into those guys together. a new life for ourselves, just as we did U.T.P. from sophomore year who you accidentally With all of these lasts, we begin to during our time as undergraduates. It's about all those things we love about impressed and then tried to hide from for look at Notre Dame with nostalgia Some of us will begin a great adven Saint Mary's and Notre Dame. the next three years. But this time. when before we've even left it. It's as if ture in a new city, some will take on U.T.P. you run into them, you can stop and say hi we've found a perfect world and we're the challenges of graduate school and It's about leaving behind all those things because it's an old memory. ,( 'I afraid to leave it. We're comfortable in some of us will start a life together. we don't love. U.T.P. is about calling home and letting I our surroundings. Nothing is new, and Yes, our memories are full of lasts. It isn't about the smell of ethanol on Mom and Dad know you're going to a foot yet, we're encouraged by it. We've College, as we've been told for years, Sunday morning when you wish you had ball game, but not having to ask permis found our place and we understand goes by quickly. This may be our last stopped drinking just two shots before. It sion because you're finally out on your our role in it. Suddenly, the "last" time year for the parties, the dances and isn't about unescorted males, detex cards own. It's about fmally understanding how becomes the "best" time. Life at 22 is the tailgating, but we have so much or balls of wax, even without the wick. Mom and Dad, who are both alumni. feel our finest hour. before us. And we can congratulate U.T.P. is not about bad meals, bad memo when they come back to campus, look at However, maybe it's time to think ourselves because, looking back, we ries or bad phone numbers you shouldn't the new buildings and say "this isn't quite about "firsts." Our first real job. Our got through it. We're going to gradu have gotten the night before. U.T.P. isn't the Notre Dame I remember." first time doing our own taxes. Our ate. We made it. about 8 a.m. finals. It's about understanding your family who first step toward a professional It's been said that the quality of a U.T.P. is about waking up way too early graduated and make you stop at "their degree. Marriage. We begin to make university is measured more by the to start drinking. It is about toasting every rock," talk about stealing the sign in the these very real decisions that will kind of student it turns out than the one and everything you know. It is about book from Saint Mary's, or recall Senior affect our lives in the same way that kind it takes in. Notre Dame prides cooking five-cent hotdogs on a grill you Death March one more time. It's about our decisions during college affected itself on taking only the best. However, borrowed from your parents. understanding that and doing it yourself. us and maybe more. the University should hold in even But more importantly, U.T.P. is about U.T.P. is about remembering why you During the past four years, we've higher regard the remarkable people being alumni. came to Saint Mary's or Notre Dame in the made a lot of decisions. We've it graduates each year. But what is U.T.P.? Easy. first place. It's about being allowed to say changed our majors, sometimes more We have the next few days to be col Ultimate Tailgate Party. "I had a great college experience" without than once. We've taken internships lege students, our last moments under Two years ago when my sister graduat everyone laughing at you. U.T.P. is about and waded through rued school appli the Dome as undergraduates. ed, she and her friends started thinking the spirit of two universities that have cations. We've made a lot of friends, However, there are many frrsts out about what would be the appropriate gath something no other university will ever lost a few along the way and even fall there waiting for us. We're certainly ering for her and her friends. Trips to claim - they have alumni who want to en in and out oflove. We've also prepared for them. teashops or even shopping malls didn't have a U.T.P. learned a lot about ourselves, who we With a bit of luck, when we receive seem to quite fit the bill. But then they had So next football season when you're are and what we are going to be. And our diplomas this weekend, we'll be an idea. wandering around the tailgate lots, look now, we're there again. ready for them. U.T.P. for the two big RVs with some recent grads At the beginning of the year, it all But as far as Molly was concerned, it who look like they're having too much fun. seemed overwhelming. We wrote Jacqueline Browder is a senior wouldn't be quite ultimate enough until my And stop by and remember with us. essay after essay for graduate school American Studies and Journalism friends and I hit the big graduation mark applications, sat through seemingly major. She'll be beginning her own and joined in. Katie McVoy is a graduating senior and endless interviews and dealt with adventures in New York this June. So U.T.P. was born. Two RVs, two days former Associate Sports Editor. rowdy freshmen when we were on The views expressed in this column and two sets of Notre Dame and Saint The views expressed in this column are duty. But, we made it. We were are those ofthe author and not neces Mary's grads. those of the author and not necessarily accepted into graduate schools, got sarily those ofThe Observer. But what's important is that it is not just those ofThe Observer. ------~. THE OBSERVER Friday, May 16, 2003 page 19 What our education can and should be A Notre Dame education. as with any This is no time for complacency. The past the country and of Fox News, but I worry with an eye toward improving American reasonably complete education, encour four years have been politically tumultuous that it has come to characterize the other and global society. They teach the path of ages students to grow curious, to inquire, on a global scale. Rather than binding wise morally inquisitive campus of Notre non-violence through "Take Ten," com to test old adages and to confront the together in mutual understanding, the Dame. plete internships or volunteer work with pressing moral issues of our time. I can say world is searing itself apart with hate and Now is exactly the time when those who public interest organizations like Center for that Notre Dame violence. Terrorists turned peaceful air benefit from an education such as ours the Homeless or get to know their neigh continues to do this, planes into weapons, targeting thousands should perk up their ears, pay attention to bors or the "townies." Plus, on the part of despite the growth Pat McElwee of American, French, Muslim, Mexican and U.S. foreign policy and demand that such those students either against or for the of a trade school other victims in two of the tallest buildings grave actions be taken within a rational, recent war against Iraq, there has been a mentality in some in the world. The American government moral framework. Unfortunately, I worry public discussion. circles, because any Senior Staff has responded with two full-scale invasions that the dominant mood at Notre Dame has In any case, people who have received a student who sought Writer that killed and maimed at least as many been dismissive of dissent. But, I may be top-notch education at Notre Dame, Saint out a real education innocent people - whether or not those wrong. Mary's or Holy Cross cannot morally lay here could have wars were justified, the dead must be There are some indications that I am. down and allow the established line to pre found it. remembered. For one thing, many students have experi vail unquestioned and untested. During the past four years, this perpetu Indeed, this semester, the American gov enced the force of Catholic Social Teaching We are men and women of privilege, and ally manicured campus has given us a ernment, unprovoked, invaded a potential through classes, late-night rap sessions or one of the unfortunate things about privi semi-retreat from the harsh realities of the ly oil-rich Third World country, weakened service-learning activities with the Center lege is that it can blind us to the injustices world -an environment where moral, sci by 12 years of civilian sanctions and almost . for Social Concerns - perhaps the most endured by others. Our education should entific and philosophical discussions could daily bombing. The justifications given by laudable institution on campus. The be the antidote to that. If we are really to take place free from the weighty concerns our government were flimsy and certainly Catechism leads us to challenge any eco follow the example of Our Lady, we must of political correctness and career appropriate targets of informed moral nomic system that fails to provide dignified look to the downtrodden, to those who bear advancement. inquiry. Yet, although the Pope, the U.S. work, the right to collective bargaining and a heavy cross, to those who must give birth I am worried, though. I am worried bishops, other churches and global public a just wage. In fact, it has inspired some in a stable. We must strive not to join their about how many Darners did fmd time to opinion (outside the United States, Britain students and campus workers to question oppressors, but to recognize our human learn, challenge and explore. I am worried and Israel) denounced the war, the infa publicly why workers at this University are solidarity with them. This knowledge is about the death of the foreign language mous weapons of mass destruction have denied a just wage. Others have joined with what a Notre Dame education can impart, requirement in four out of the University's not been found and the "liberation" of Iraq the Coalition of Immokalee [Farm] Workers and it is what many of us will take away. five colleges. I am worried about racist is occurring even as the United States in Florida in asking Taco Bell to pay for a overtones in comments about Arabs, politi props up equally undemocratic regimes wage increase for tomato pickers - an Pat McElwee is a graduating senior and cal statements torn from my bedroom door throughout the world, many students have increase they have not received in over 20 former Associate Viewpoint Editor. and a general unwillingness to question the opined that it would be inappropriate to years. The views expressed in this column are status quo and even a disinterest in its question the American president at a time Students take part in the community, those oftbe author and not necessarily immoral consequences. like this. This certainly reflects the mood of often in ways that challenge the status quo those ofThe Observer. EXCERPTS FROM PAST ISSUES Four years in review: Students react to campus issues Campus responds to Sept. 11 Questioning revised With today's tragedy comes much frustration A new line has been drawn in the sand since and anger. Americans feel vulnerable; reality Tuesday's tragedy and it is not between the macks us hard and we recognize that we are not United states and foreign terrorists. it is between alcohol policy as safe as we might believe. The unimaginable the people who believe in action and those who happened, blatant acts of evil occured and inno believe in dialogue. What [Father Mark] Poorman's policies tell us is that the University cent people died. Fathers, wives, nieces and I believe that our country's military needs to does not see students as adults, but as uncouth youngsters that must friends were unjustly taken from us. As i watched take action. My opinion has been called a knee be monitored and controlled in every way, shape and form. Instead of today's tragedy unfold, I questioned world peace ... jerk reaction and an ignorant response to what approaching us as adults, seeking our input (and I'm not talking focus In the midst of such evil. thousands of people has happened ... groups possibly made up of anti-drinking, anti-social people here), the gathered at South Quad together as one. This Our current government will have to make diffi- . administration acted like bad parents. They waited until housing con afternoon sitting amongst my peers and profes cult decisions in the coming weeks. They will get tracts were in for next year and until RAs were hired O'm sorry, guys) sors, I was overwhelmed by hope. I felt proud to their hands dirty, and there is a good chance of to unveil their tradition-killing plans. be a part of the Notre Dame community ... added bloodshed. Do I ant more civilians killed? On this sad, emotionally draining day we joined no i do not. But let's face it, the courts have not Jesse Hensley hands and prayed together in support and faith. been a deterrrent. The old saying "actions speak JUniOr On this sad, emitionally draining day we joined louder than words" rings true in how I feel Siegfried Hall hands and prayed together, expressing our sor America should respond. March 20, 2U02 row for the victims and a sense of hope for the So continue to talk, as I hope you all will do. future ... Speak loudly in support of our government or ... Inside one of the largest "drinking schools" in the United States, protest the actions they take in the future ... will the lack of hard liquor inside the dorms really have such a nega Megan Horvath tive effect on our community? Or will it help to make it just a little JUniOr Ryan Lockwood more safe and a more respectful place for those who live within it? McGlinn Hall JUniOr Students are protesting the administration infringing on our rights Sept. 11, 2001 off-campus while many of these same students are given more rights by the Sept. 13, 2001 University than are legally theirs as minors. With rights come respon sibilities ... Katie Fuehrmeyer Juruor Notre Dame program in Puebla, Mexico Vagina Monologues degrade women March 27, 2002 The last time I checked, rape and child molesta and glorified rape, child molestation, pornography Father Mark Poorman claims 30 focus groups were consulted before tion were not women's empowerment issues. and prostituition. this decision was made, but declines to specifY who they were and They were considered violence against women In a world where feminists and all those who what was said. His letter makes refernces to percentages, numbers issues ... fight for women's injustice have worked so hard and comparisons to.other schools, yet does not include these statistics I consider myself a feminist. i worked at a femi over the years to gain respect and adminration for and assumes we will simply take his word for it. nist organization over the summer, Feminists for the way we manage our lives, I find it hard to see Perhaps if students had better access to the results of this study, we life of America. None of the women I have ever how this show could further that cause at all ... could better understand how this decision was made. If the situation is met. around town or on the job, would willing really that bad, then the evidence will be right there for us all to see. support the publication of "The Vagina Katherine Hoppe Ryan Pohlman Momologues" as great women's empowerment sophomore junior literature ... Lyons Hall Sorin Hall The shows final result is that it has pardoned Jan. 31,2001 March 20, 2002 L ------ THE OBSERVER rs page 20 Friday, May 16, 2003 Lao in :r; ! '~t I -_I, Members of the class of 200? p~ \ ..· ·t·· '' Students from both schools with a vari ied as the students who compose them. grams. In the past, anywhere By ANDREW THAGARD MARIA and ety of majors -will begin the climb up the Called to serve from 13 to 17 percent of sen SMITH corporate ladder as their peers head Students from both schools are contin- iors have gone on to con Scene Writer and Scene Editor back to the classroom, enrolling in med uing a long-standing tradition of giving tinue their studies after ical and law schools and a variety of back after graduation. graduation. Notre Dame and Saint Mary's seniors other graduate programs. Other Notre Anne Traynor, for example, will pack Many Notre are graduating this weekend, but what Dame and Saint Mary's graduates will her bags and head to Micronesia this fall Dame and Saint are they doing next? volunteer for a year or two through serv through a Jesuit Volunteer Corps pro Mary's students While a few may hit up Walt Disney ice programs in domestic and interna gram. The science education major will are headed on World in the coming week, their long tional locales and seniors in Army, Air dedicate two years to teaching biology to prestigious term plans are more varied. Force and Navy ROTC will fulfill their and chemistry. programs or Former Notre Dame football center Jeff commitments to serve the country. "Since high school I've known I wanted are the Faine, for example, will suit up in a Students from Notr·e Dame and Saint to do some service after fcollege] gradua recipients Cleveland Browns uniform this fall while Mary's are engaged and a few plan to tie tion," she said. ''I've done a lot of service of well Andrew Serazin, a senior biology major, the knot in the coming months. in high school and college. I feel I learned known will travel to Oxford University as a Indeed, the post-graduate plans of this a lot from it. I've had an opportunity to academ Rhodes scholar. year's two classes are as diverse and var- grow in my faith here and I'd love to ic bon expand on that." o r s . Traynor is not alone. Andrea Smith Senior I ' I' Shappell, director of senior transition Maura \ t.- ,j,, ;' ~ programs at the Center for Social Kelly Concerns, said approximately 10 percent w i l l of this year's graduating class are com spend . ~ mitted to service programs. Between 1 3 eight and 10 percent of Saint Mary's months graduates also plan to volunteer for the i n next year or two, said Sister Linda Kors, Brazil director of the SURV Center. on a Popular programs for Notre Dam_e sen F u l - iors include Holy Cross Associates and bright I the Alliance for Catholic Education, both scholar ' ' ,; of which are based on campus-. Many ship next ;_I -. ~I Saint Mary's students are volunteering year study I through the Peace Corps and Jesuit ing democ :I Volunteer Corps, though graduates from racy, income both schools are committed to a variety equality and of different programs. social policy in Photo courtesy of Anne Traynor ': According to Kors and Shappell, stu the cities of II Anne Traynor (top right) poses with fellow Notre Dame students Colleen Moore and . ' dents pursue post-graduate service for a Curitivea and i,; Rachel Kutzley while on a trip in Mexico assisting youth. Traynor will spend the next variety of reasons. Many volunteer exten Porto Alegre. The two years teaching in Micronesia. sively during their time at Notre Dame program offers up to and Saint Mary's and want to continue 10 awards for lecturing At center, Phil Tribble and Alison Troy pose before a dorm formal. The couple assisting others. Some cite a desire to and research each year to recently announced their engagement after dating since freshman year. grow in their religious faith students with high academic as a motivating factor. and extracurricular qualifications. "It felt like I was getting Kelly applied in September of the past stuff constantly throughout year at the encouragement of many of my years of education," said her professors and heard back from the Rory Dippold, a history program on May 5. major who will teach middle "It's a very humbling experience to go school children in Mobile, through your senior year knowing that Ala. through ACE. "I wanted what you want to do is in the hands of to give back. I wanted to do other people," said Kelly. "The encour service through teaching." agement I've received is an aflirmation of Despite the economic situ the presence and community that exists ation, few students said they at Notre Dame and that I think a lot of elected to pursue service the students feel." because of problems secur Law school is another popular destina ing a job. Recent events in tion for graduating seniors, attracting as the Middle East have also much as eight percent of the dass in past not deterred gradmttes from years. Although law school is most popu pursuing international serv lar among students in the College of Arts ice programs. In fact, the and Letters, students from every school percentage of students trav except architecture go on to study law eling abroad for service at every year. both schools is the highest in Senior Veronica Berger plans to attend recent years. either Notre Dame Law School or the law Back to the books school at Cornell University. Even though some stu- 'Tm excited to get on my own two feet dents arc too tired of books for onee, and do something that I'm real to continuP with more edu ly intrn~sted in," said BPrger. eation after four years of WhilP approximately 14 percent of Arts Photo courtesy of Laura Bast eollege, others jump right and Letters graduates go on to law Adam Jeselnick and Laura Bost enjoy the sunset off the coast of Kona, Hawaii on a family back into aeademia, pursu school, almost 40 pPrcent of seinrH~P vacation in August of 2002. The couple will be married June 22. ing various graduatP pro- graduates go on to m(~dieal or dental THE OBSERVER rs Friday, May 16, 2003 page 21 school. Many medical students enter launch an acting career. The Atlanta interfaith services and sang together in vows or medical research, the graduates Notre Dame with the full knowledge native will visit a lot of companies once the choir before they started dating. Both of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's are that they have eight years of she arrives and hopes to land a part with studied abroad at the same time in headed for a variety of bright and excit school and up to six years of a traveling theatre group, she said. Rome, where they continued dating. ing futures. Wherever the graduates end residency ahead of them and "It's something that's hard to plan for," Jeselnick proposed on a beach in up, there will be four good years spent take advantage of the Conticelli said. "When you're starting out California after picking up his girlfriend together to look back on. undergraduate years to they recommend you start out in from her home in Arizona for a surprise pursue other interests Chicago. New York and Los Angeles can trip. The couple will be married in as well. be extremely overwhelming. It's almost Scottsdale, Ariz. June 22. "I knew what I better to get started in a smaller mar Graduating Notre Dame seniors wanted to do when I ket." Michael Boldt and Katie Jeter chose a Contact Maria Smith at [email protected] started and I came Lee Svete, director of the Career different route, and or Andrew Thagard at [email protected] in as an anthro Center, said that on average 53 to 60 per were married on pology and ALPP cent of students are employed after grad Saturday. The newly major," said uation, in addition to those pursuing weds had both planned Brita Mc- service and graduate education. This to go into military serv Cullough, who year, the number of employed students ice before being med will attend may be slightly lower, Svete said, as the ically disqualified and medical school slow economy steers more students into set an early date in at Loyola medical and law schools. order to be stationed University of "This has probably been one of the together. Chicago. "It's a most compressed markets in a number of "We were both good back years," said Jeff Roberts, interim assis lucky," said Boldt. "We ground and tant director of counseling and wordina didn't have any actual [gives] a good tor of placement serviees at Saint Mary's finals, so it wasn't too perspective on Counseling and Career Development diflicult to plan every medical Center. "The upside is that the economy thing." school." is still moving along. People are getting Notre Dame and For engineer hired. There are opportunities. Saint Mary's seniors ing . students, Tying the knot are looking forward to graduate school Everyone's headed into a mysterious their last few days with is also a popular future after graduation, but some seniors their old friends in option. though not aren't going alone. It has been estimated their old home, and a necessity. Two that up to 60 percent of Notre Dame may be having trepida years earning a graduates and 1 in 10 Saint Mary's stu tions about the time master's degree or dents will eventually marry a Notre ahead. While there are five years earning a Dame alumnus. years ahead to be Ph.D. open doors to a for many students, the dream is to be alumni, the few short wide variety of jobs and married in the Basilica of the Sacred years of being Notre teaching positions in the Heart on campus. This summer alone, Dame and Saint Mary's field. students are forever the Basilica will host 3 7 weddings of Photo courtesy of Jill Clark Engineering student Jim behind. Whether it's Notre Dame and Saint Mary's graduates. Senior Saint Mary's student Jill Clark and her fiance Dalton plans to enter the University However, only those who plan far in the Peace Corps, Ryan Hunt started dating only six months before get of Wisconsin's electrical engineering Columbia law, wedding advance actually get the opportunity. ting engaged. program in the fall and hopes to earn a Reservations open the first day Ph.D. and work in the field before teach of March the year prior to the ing. event, and 90 percent of spots "A lot of people still don't have jobs, so are filled on the first day. graduate school is a good option," said Most graduating engaged Dalton. "Given the economy, it's a good couples choose to wait a year choice." or so before tying the knot. Bringing in the bucks Senior Katie Ball and junior After four years spending money on an Todd Boruff, high school education at Notre Dame or Saint Mary's, friends who began dating dur many graduates have decided it's time to ing Katie's sophomore year at start making some. Notre Dame, plan to wait until Laura Ramirez, an accounting major, July 10, 2004 to have their cer will move to Sacramento, Calif. after emony. graduation to begin her new ·job with Some engaged seniors have Ernst and Young. She will work as an been dating since nearly the auditor, visiting clients' worksites with a beginning of their time here, team to review their financial state and still plan to go on to higher ments. While many seniors are strug education prior to their wed gling to find employment, Ramirez knew dings. Phil Tribble and Alison her post-graduation plans last summer Troy. who met on the first day when the company recruited her after an of classes freshman year, plan internship. to get married after eontinuing "It's extremely exciting," she said of their educations at Ohio her new job. "There's a lot of uncertainty University and Duke University. with what I'll be doing next year. There Wedding bells are ringing for will be a lot of firsts." Saint Mary's students as well. Other students' plans an~ more tenta Graduating English literaturP tive. Maria Conticelli. a Saint Mary's thP and danr,p major Laura Bost Photo courtesy of Mark Scozzafava atre major. plans to move to Chicago with and snnior architecturP major Danielle Ledesma sews dolls during an international service convention in August some friends after the summer and Adam Jesnlnick met through 2002. Ledesma is awaiting placement in an Americorp program. page 22 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, May 16, 2003 NO WOMENS TENNIS Season comes to an end in second round of the NCAAs Irish off to a promising start between the Irish and • No. 21 Irish with their upset of the No. 15 Hurricanes included a doubles drop match 4-0 to doubles duo of Urska Juric and match that Irish coach Jay No. 16 Vanderbilt Katka Sevikova. Their win at Louderback termed an "instant No. 1 doubles clinched the classic." point for the Irish and it The No. 2 doubles team of By JOE LINDSLEY marked the 12th time in the Sarah Jane Connelly and Sports Writer last 15 matches the Irish have Stastny fought a scrappy done so. Miami duo to triumph 8-6 in a A successful season came to Lauren Connelly's younger match that had truly come a tough end for the No. 21 sister, sophomore Sarah Jane down to the wire. Stastny and Irish as they fell 4-0 to No. 15 Connelly, also had success in Connelly had reached a 7-1 Vanderbilt in the second round doubles. Paired with freshman lead, but Miami's Igna of the NCAA Tournament May Kristina Stastny, the Irish pair deVilliers and Abby Smith put 10 in Nashville, Tenn. succeeded at No. 2. up a strong rally to surge with Notre Dame, who finished Junior Caylan Leslie and in reach of the Irish pair. In the season 16-9, began the freshman Jennifer Smith fell at the end the Irish won, and the match by losing the doubles No. 3 doubles, and the chal Notre Dame claimed the Big point and then the bottom lenge continued for Leslie who East title. three singles matches. fell to No. 36 Juric in singles. An important moment of the Playing without the services Leslie was ranked 39th. season for both the team and of senior captain Katie Cunha, The Juric singles victory was especially for Cunha was the Notre Dame enjoyed only one the only point Missouri would Ace for the Cure event, during victory against Vanderbilt. The earn though, and No. 94 Salas, which the then-19th ranked doubles duo of freshman Stastny, Sarah Jane Connelly, Irish defeated then-No. 13 Lauren Connelly and junior and Smith all contributed to Texas 6-1. The event was held Alicia Salas topped their sec the Irish win. to raise funds and awareness ond ranked opponent in two Overall, the season was a for colon cancer, which was days as they defeated Sarah good one for the young Irish the cause of the death of Riske and Aleke Tsoubanos. team, which saw many suc Cunha's mother last year. For Connelly and Salas, it was cesses including an upset of Notre Dame's record may not their 13th win in 16 matches. No. 20 Miami in the Big East entirely reflect the team's suc Unfortunately, the team as a Championships on the cessful season given that the CHIP MARKSfThe Observer whole was not able to achieve Hurricanes' home courts. That Irish faced much of the Kristina Stastny awaits a return at the Big East Championships back-to-hack victories in the win was especially pleasing for nation's most powerful teams. held at the University of Miami April 25-27. · NCAA tournament. The Irish the Irish who had finished Though they will be losing the began the route to the national their regular season down in leadership and services of Fortunately for the Irish, season's success should championship by defeating No. Miami, but with a 6-1 loss to Cunha, the team returns all those sophomores will already remain high. 3 8 Missouri 4-1 in the first the Hurricanes. the rest of the key players, have NCAA tournament experi round May 9. The title match of the Big many of whom will still only be ence after the belt, and the Contact Joe Lindsley at Connelly and Salas got the East conference tournament sophomores next year. prospects of continuing this jlindsle@nd. edu WOMENS TRACK AND FIELD Irish fall just short at Big East Championships, finish 2nd By HEATHER VAN the same race, Jennifer Handley Boyd and Kymia Love was good took fourth. enough for all-Big East honors. HOEGARDEN Meanwhile, in the field, Emily Lauren King also earned all-Big. Sports Writer Loomis won the individual high East honors in the 1,500 meters, as jump title, clearing 1.75 meters. she was edged by Georgetown's The Notre Dame womens track Loomis finally got an individual Treniere Clement at the finish. and field team could not overcome championship after finishing in the Clemet finished in 4:18.57, while Miami's domination in the sprints, top three at the last three confer King ended up with a time of as the Irish placed second in the ence meets. Loomis added the 4:18.85. Big East Championships by scoring honor to her first team all-Big East However, the season is not over 126 points to Miami's 166. Miami volleyball and Big East Most yet for the team. A final outdoor won individual championships in Outstanding Player award given to tunc up, the Georgia Tech the 100 meters, 100 meter hurdles, volleyball players .. Invitational, is scheduled for next 200 and 400 meters. Also in the jumps, Tameisha King weekend in Atlanta. The NCAA Pittsburgh (94), Syracuse (70), won the long jump. She proceeded Regional in Columbus, Ohio is set Villanova (62) and Georgetown (62) to take third in the 100-meter hur for two weeks later, May 30 and rounded out the rest of the top six. dles, good enough for all-Big East 31, and that meet will feature sev In the distance events, freshman honors. eral Irish qualifiers. 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'· ND SOFTBALL Big East Champs looking to qualify for first World Series • Fourth-seeded about. They beat a lot of top this weekend's regional tourna teams and are going to be very ment after a disappointing per Irish travel to Ann tough." formance at the Big 12 Arbor, Mich. for While a case could be made Tournament, the Irish head to for Gumpf attempting to keep Ann Arbor, Mich. riding a full regional tourney her team focused on its current head of steam. opponent - or that Notre Dame At last weekend's Big East By MATT LOZAR has never beaten Missouri in Championship, the Irish won all Associare Sporrs Ediror five previous meetings - four of their games to claim Missouri does bring an impres their second straight title. Third In an eight-team regional fea sive resume to this weekend's baseman Andrea Loman hit a turing the fourth-ranked team in Region VII Tournament at the walk-off home run in the bottom the country, the defending University of Michigan. of the ninth to propel Notre national champion and a host The fifth-seeded Tigers (31- Dame to a 3-2 victory over team seeded 18) dropped Villanova in the championship third. one both of their game . would think ..I think we are not games in the Loman earned the tourna Notre Dame playing perfectly. but Big 12 ment's Most Outstanding Player coach Deanna very well. We can't make Tournament for the second consecutive year Gumpf and the but collected after hitting .500 in Notre fourth-seeded mistakes in these some major Dame's four games. Loman also Irish (36-15) types of games.·· wins in the won the Big East Player of the would be most regular sea Year award prior to the tourna concerned Deanna Gumpf s o n ment. Pitcher Heather Booth about one of Missouri, was voted the Rookie of the Year those top 15 Irish coach making its at the same postseason awards teams. first NCAA brunch. But it's Notre Tournament Booth, Loman, Megan Ciolli, Dame's first round opponent appearance since 1999, split Lisa Mattison and Meagan that is worrying Gumpf. doubleheaders with Oklahoma, Ruthrauff were named to the "I am not too worried about currently ranked fifth nationally. all-Big East first-team. Mallorie [the three top 15 teams], but I and Nebraska, currently ranked Lenn and Andria Bledsoe were am worried about Missouri," No. 11. placed on the second-team. Gumpf said. "That is all I care With the Tigers backing into The awards and impressive CLAIRE performance in the Big East Notre Dame catcher Mallorie Lenn gets a St. John's runner out Tournament has Gumpf feeling at the plate In a game at Ivy Field April 11. The Irish are play good, but not too good, about Ing In the NCAA Reglonals this weekend In Ann Arbor, Mich. her team heading into this weekend. 4, 3.76) who struggled through styles." · "I think we are not playing most of the season. With the defense in the top perfectly, but very well," the Over her past six appearances, five nationally, the offense second-year head coach said. Stenglein has rebounded, allow ranked 14th in batting average "We are playing together and ing six hits, giving up two runs, (.301) and 15th in runs scored that is important going into the walking eight and striking out per game (5.25) and the pitching regional. We can't make mis five in 12 2/3 innings pitched. staff possibly finding the right takes in these G u m p f mix at the right time, the Irish types of m o v e d are looking for a consistent team games." "If we could get even Stenglein to effort this weekend if they are One major more hitters to become the bullpen going to qualify for their first difference for hot ... we are going to be to work out ever trip to the womens College the Irish head the prob World Series. ing into this a tough team to beat. , lems, and it "We have always been a good year's regional appears defensive team so we need to tournament is Andrea Loman that deci continue to do that," Loman the experience Irish senior sion might said. "If we could get even more of its pitching h a v e hitters to become hot at the staff. While worked. right time at the regional tour Booth (19-8, T h i s nament, we are going to be a 1.86), who has been Notre weekend, Gumpf will attempt to tough team to beat." Dame's most consistent pitcher find the right combination of her Notre Dame and Missouri this year, is a freshman, the three contrasting pitchers to played Thursday at 10 a.m. after other two Irish hurlers have keep Notre Dame's opponents The Observer went to press. A experienced the type of pressure off-balance. win would send Irish on to a the regional tournament pro "Steff was injured last year at second round game this after duces. the regional tournament. She is noon. A loss to the Tigers puts Carrie Wisen (7-3, 1.78) has throwing better this year and the Irish one defeat away from been used primarily as a reliev that is going to be crucial for elimination with their next game er and Gumpf is not afraid to go us," Loman said. "With the Thursday night. CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer to Wisen in tight, late-game situ weaknesses of the teams we are Notre Dame pitcher Carrie Wlsen winds up against Valparaiso ations. The one area of concern playing, it is important to have Contact Matt Lozar at April 23. has been Steffany Stenglein (1 0- three pitchers with different [email protected] ROWING Seniors have one last chance at qualifying for NCAAs • Irish travel to eight received its first invita Natalie Ladine and Cassie Washington's yacht season. Ladine, Warren, Casey tion to the NCAA Rowing Markstahler were named to The Irish varsity eight placed Buckstaff. Rachel Polinski, Central Regions Championships, where it the CRCA National Scholar third in its race, the second Alice Bartek, Meghan Boyle, looking to get back placed 16th. But this year the Athlete team. The seniors eighth finished fourth in their Katie Chenoweth, Danielle senior rowers have focused on have consistently led the team race and the varsity took Protasewich led Notre Dame's to nationals team eligibility. to impressive performances third. Notre Dame hopes these boat to a third-place finish in From the start of the 2002- this season, and Saturday's strong finishes will help them 7:00.62. By CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG 03 season, it was clear that races in the invitation-only as they look to advance to the On May 17 and 18, the Irish Sports Writer these seniors would be excel 2003 Windermere Cup on NCAA Championships later will race at the 2003 Central lent role models for under Lake Washington in Seattle this season. Regions in Oak Ridge, Tenn., A team qualification for the classmen both on the water were no exception. In the Windermere Cup, the where they placed fourth in NCA<\ Championships would a and in the classroom. In 2002, The No. 24 Irish raced well Belarus boat won in 6:46.45. the team competition last perfect graduation gift for Warren became the first against several high-caliber At last year's 2002 World year. A strong finish will hope seniors Ashlee Warren, Casey rower in the program's history teams, such as the Belarus, Championships in Seville, fully propel Notre Dame Buckstaff, Andrea Amoni, to be named a Collegiate Washington, Washington State Spain, three of Belarus' row towards another berth in the Rebecca Campbell, Erica Rowing Coaches Association and Oregon State crews. who ers finished fifth. The two-time NCAA Championship. Drennen, Cassie Markstahler, All-American and was also a joined over 100,000 fans to defending national champions Katie McCalden and Kerri second-team all-region hon commemorate Washington's Washington crew finished sec Murphy. oree. centennial year of rowing and ond in 6:47.61, while coxswain Contact Christine Armstrong Last year the Irish varsity Last year, rising seniors to mark the opening of Cassie Markstahler. Natalie [email protected] \ } \' \ page 24 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, May 16, 2003 elusive national title, a feat that wanted to be that top athlete has escaped him for four years. since freshman year, and I've Watson With the four-minute mile and been right there since sopho continued from page 40 two team Big East titles under more and junior year, so this his belt this year, Watson hopes year wasn't' much different." upper echelon of runners. It's a the National Championships on fairly elite club." June 12 will provide the stage Looking to the future With his time, Watson to accomplish another goal on Even as Watson's eligibility · became just the second Irish his list. runs out at the end of this track runner to break the four "Individually, the goal is to season, the fate of the Irish minute barrier after Chuck win an NCAA title," Watson cross country and track pro Aragon did it in 1981 with a said. "This is a really tough grams appears to be on the time of 3:59.9. year, and I think a really good right track from the impact that The race placed Watson in race will put me in the top three the senior has had. the national spotlight of the or top five, and I'd be fairly sat Watson has helped take a running world as he recorded isfied with that, but I'm still young and inexperienced Irish the fastest time for the mile in looking for that NCAA title, distance team and make it one 2003 at that point in the year. It because that's the one thing I of the best in the history of the was a harbinger of a spectacu haven't done in my time here." program. lar track season to come and "I think we were at a high the highlight of a stellar career Out of the shadows point in 2001 in cross country," for Watson at Notre Dame. Even with his seven All Watson said. "This year, we "On the track, I'd say the American titles in track and came down form that a little bit four-minute mile would have to cross country, Watson has had with a young squad, and even be right up there [as one of my a difficult time coming into his the older guys on the squad greatest accomplishments]," own in the Irish track and cross didn't have a lot of experience Watson said. "It's just good to country program before this in cross country. But I think establish myself on that level. year. they matured so much through It's kind of the sign that you've Running alongside 10-time that cross country season and arrived onto the elite running All-American and national into the early indoor track sea scene here in the U.S." champion Ryan Shay, Watson son, and I think they'll be even often ran in the shadows of the better the next year." Not the full story elder Shay. Watson helped young, talent !. Watson's accomplishments in Together, they helped the ed runners such as freshmen the mile do not tell the whole Irish cross-country team to a Tim Moore and Vincent story of the excellent year the sixth place finish in 2001. Ambrico and sophomore Eric fifth-year senior has had on the Watson even beat Shay at the Morrison develop from high track in 2003. championship meet, earning a school standouts into serious Running the mile and 3,000- fifth-place finish to Shay's sixth. collegiate threats. meter race in the indoor season The two top Irish runners "I think a coach can only tell and the 3,000-meter steeple often felt some friendly compe athletes so much, and the rest Notre Dame senior Luke Watson has earned seven All i' I chase and 5,000-meter race in tition between them, as the they have to pick up from their American honors In his career with the Irish. the outdoor season, Watson led drive to be the top runner in the peers, so hopefully the younger the Irish mens track and field nation often caused one to have guys have been able to learn tion of this season, Watson name, Watson has already team to first-place finishes at to beat his teammate. from some of the things that begins training for the 2004 carved his name in an already both the "As far as I've been doing," Watson said. Olympics, his ultimate goal. rich tradition of Irish running. indoor and competition, "Freshman year is really tough "The first thing that every "Things like school records outdoor Big ..I kind of watned to be yeah there was for those guys, because they body asks about is the here mean so much because East track that top athlete since definitely com come in and they're used to Olympics," Watson said. "Those we've had a lot of great runners meets. The petition, high school training, which is come up in 2004 in Athens, and come through here," Watson victories freshman year, and rve because we half of what we do here. So it's that's the main goal of mine." said. "If you can even make the marked the been right there since both wanted to a big jump to make, and the But even with all that work top 10 list, you know you're first time sophomore and junior be the best guy older guys on the team always and preparation ahead, Watson among some great company, the Irish in the nation, play a crucial role in bringing can still look back on a great and I'm very proud to be a part won both year, so this year wasn •t and to do that, them up." career at Notre Dame. With of that." seasons in much different.,, we had to be As the Notre Dame track pro~ seven All-American titles so far, the same the best guy on gram looks to the future, so too numerous school records, and a Contact Chris Federico at year since the team," does Watson. After the compte- sub four-minute mile to his [email protected] joining the Luke Watson Watson said. league. Irish runner "Inherently, That sue- there will be cess was competition in due, in a large part, to the that situation." mCCIIAILIILZm]]) TIN §J:P(Q)ffi1r~o strength of the Irish distance But the drive to outdo each team, lead by its senior and other pushed the pair to new most-decorated member, limits. They often worked out Watson. together, increasing their train NOTRE DAME SPORTS. "I think our Big East indoor ing efficiency and teaching each and outdoor track wins were other new ideas to improve based on the fact that we their running. scored a huge number of points "I think we certainly helped in the distances," Watson said. each other out in that when "I think we scored 70 points in you're doing these really long ocrn~w ~rnmcrQ~ WmrnmcrQ the distances indoors and training runs and these really another 62 outdoors." long integral workouts on the No.1 in The Nati~nin C,QV~rage of Watson himself was spectacu track, it's really hard to do by lar in both Big East meets. At yourself," Watson said. "I think the N otre,pamSllght4Jg.l1.~: the indoor meet, Watson ran to it's been really great to have . .. ·~. ~~ a convincing two-second victory had someone like [Shay] just to .. in the mile and then earned a trade leads with in workouts I, second-place finish in the and things like that. I learned II, 3,000-meters. In the outdoor how. to run higher mileage and I meet, he garnered two first how to become a stronger ath Don't lose the R~~e·-this summer! I I place finishes for the Irish, with lete from him, and I brought I victories in the steeplechase some speed to the table, so Keep up with Nbtte Dame with ·, and the 5,000-meters. hopefully that helped him along I; I "We love that pressure that's the way." put on us. We love being known When Shay graduated in th~ ~~~h Sports ~ep6rt. as the Notre Dame distance 2002, Watson remained as the . ~. ~: ' . . . ~ - . ",,'"'~ . ~ -· - team," Watson said. "When premier runner for the Irish...... ; ' people talk about the Big East, Even though he had used up his they talk about how strong eligibility in cross country, Notre Dame's distance team is Watson still had one year left in ... and I think the guys on the track in 2003, after sitting out team really take pride in that." his junior track season due to a At the NCAA Indoor knee injury. Championships, Watson picked When the 2003 track season up his third Indoor All rolled around, the pressure was American designation and sixth on Watson to be the leader of a overall with his third-place fin strong, but young. Irish dis ish in the mile race and added tance team. another All-America title with "I didn't really feel there was an 11th-place finish in the any more pressure, because I 3,000 meters. basically looked at myself in Watson now has one last that light. I expected myself to 21 colorful issues, Instant online access to daily chance at the NCAA Outdoor be the premier athlete on the published weekly during updates expanded coverage Championships to capture the team," Watson said. "I kind of the season, monthly after and interactive features the season for only $39.95. for only $39.95 Friday, May 16, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 25 sports three other days during next season focused and Ryan the week, Ryan refreshed. became She won the continued from page 40 exhausted and "She always set a good conference decided to quit example of how to work title at No. 6 made more of a difference than basketball singles and just playing high school tennis." after the sea hard on the court for at No. 3 dou son ended. her teammates. ·· bles and Three years of success "I couldn't helped lead Ryan entered her freshman just quit dur the Belles to Dee Stevenson year as a two-sport athlete, ing the season, their first of making both the basketball and so I waited Belles coach three confer- tennis team. However. after until it was ence titles. practicing both sports three over," Ryan During her times a week for four hours a said. junior year, Ryan moved up to night, and at least one of the two Ryan returned to tennis the No. 5 singles and won the con ference title and added her sec ond MIAA title at No. 3 doubles. The Belles won another MIAA title as well. But when her opponents couldn't slow her down, the ulna bone in her right arm did. Ryan was diagnosed with a medical problem, similar to the one that ended professional tennis player Jimmy Connors' career. The ulna bone in Ryan's right arm was longer than normal and caused her problems when grip ping the tennis racket. By the time her senior year arrived, many of the ligaments in her wrist were damaged and Ryan ELLIE ASHBY!The Observer had to undergo surgery last Elisa Ryan looks towards the ground during a recent match. September to correct the prob Ryan overcame a wrist Injury to win 12 of 13 matches at No.5 lem. singles for Saint Mary's this season. Ryan couldn't play tennis until Ryan finished her senior year prised she received the award, January and the layoff put Ryan by winning at No. 2 doubles and but said she always strived to behind her teammates and second at No. 5 singles at the uphold the etiquette of tennis. opponents. Plus, Ryan was MIAA tournament. She compiled "Personally, I'm shocked I got unsure whether she would be a 12-1 singles record and a 10-4 it," Ryan said. "There's a whole able to play at both doubles and doubles record during the regu part of etiquette that goes along singles. lar season. with tennis that I feel is a crucial But when the season began, part of the sport." Ryan was there, playing both Rewarded for her work Ryan was only the second No. 5 singles and No. 2 doubles. Saint Mary's player to receive This kind of determination is At the conclusion of the sea son, Ryan such an honor. one of the biggest assets Ryan Ryan also brought to her Belles team received h e r picked up Saint mates. .. We're definitely going to M a r y ' s "She's very intense and has a team's P H D A miss her next year. , Improvement never-give-up attitude," Award for her Stevenson said. "She always set award, an ELLIE ASHBYfThe Observer dedication and a good example of how to work h on or Dee Stevenson Elisa Ryan glances to the side during a match earlier this sea given to a play over the last hard on the court for her team- Belles coach few years. The son. The Minnesota product helped the Belles win the MIAA mates." player Championship In tennis this past season. t h a t honor was just demon- another one for strates the most pride, hustle, Ryan, whose Belles career desire and attitude. It was ended with the team's third Ryan's first time receiving the straight MIAA championship a accolade after getting the Most few weeks ago. Dedicated award during her first Stevenson said it will be diffi CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST three years on the team. cult to replace a leader like But the PHDA honor was small Ryan, especially one that has in comparison to the MIAA been so consistent over the last WISHES ON THIS AWESOME award Ryan received soon after. four years. The Sue Little Memorial Award "We're definitely going to miss is given to an MIAA senior ten her next year," Stevenson said. MOMENT IN YOUR LIVES! nis athlete that showed the bets sportsmanship during her four Contact Joe Hettler at WE HOPE YOU LEAVE LYONS years in college. Ryan was sur- [email protected] HALL WITH WONDERFUL MEMORIES! KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HOME. WE'LL LEAVE THE ARCH LANTERN ON FOR YOU! GOD BLESS YOU! SISTER SUE DUNN OP RECTOR REBECCA MCCURDY, ASSIST ANT RECTOR CONGRATULATIONS BIG MAN RUSH! 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The Irish contin midseason. That lack of expe ued their solid play by win All the trials and tribula rience and a difficult schedule ning five of their last six Big tions the Irish faced during made this season a trying one East games to finish the regu the 2002-03 season finally for McGraw and her team. lar season at 19-10. The paid off when the games The Irish opened the year NCAA selection committee counted the most. winning seven of their first rewarded the team with an Left for dead after an up eight games, before being 11-seed for the tournament and-down regular season, blown out by Tennessee in and a trip to Kansas State to Knoxville, 77-61, Dec. 28. The Notre Dame upset No. 6 face Arizona and either host late-December loss sent the Kansas State or Harvard. Arizona then shocked No. 3 Irish into a rough month of Kansas State at home in the The Irish raced past unsus January where the Irish lost pecting Arizona thanks to the first and second rounds of the all four of their home games, NCAA Tournament to advance shooting of senior guard including a 72-53 defeat to Alicia Ratay. Ratay, who had to its fifth Sweet Sixteen in eventual national champion the last seven years. one of the most illustrious Connecticut. In all, Notre careers in Irish womens bas The loss snapped Kansas Dame went just 3-5 in State's 22-game home win ketball history, scored 20 January and hit rock bottom points and grabbed nine ning streak and sent Notre Jan. 4 when the team fell to Dame to Dayton, Ohio where Purdue on national television rebounds, on a night when they lost to No. 2 Purdue, 66- 71-54. neither team could make CHIP MARKS/The Observer 47. shots, to lift Notre Dame to a Senior guard Alicia Ratay dribbles against Arizona in the first "The Purdue game was the But reaching the Sweet 59-47 victory. Notre Dame round of the NCAA Tournament. Ratay averaged 12.1 points. lowest point of our season," Sixteen seemed nearly impos- McGraw said weeks later. held Arizona to a mere 22.3 field goal percentage for the game. Things didn't get any easier for the Irish in their second round matchup against the purple-clad Wildcats. Kansas State had lost just four games all season, none at home and had the potential to advance to deep into the tournament. Notre Dame made sure that The Career Center Congratulates the Notre Dame Class of 2003! didn't happen with, arguabiy, the biggest upset of the 2003 tournament. Behind another stellar Our best wishes to you as you pursue future ventures! defensive performance that held Kansas State without a field goal for more than 12 minutes in the second half, 17 ~ We're here for you as Alumni, too* points from junior guard Le'Tania Severe and clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch from freshmen Megan Jl~ll\ Career Center assistance is available any time this summer and Duffy and Courtney LaVere, throughout the next year. Notre Dame ended the Wildcats season, 59-53. "Coming into the game, I thought we got off to a great JI~JJ\ New jobs are added to Go IRISH almost daily - Keep checking! start," McGraw said after the win. "We tried to take the crowd out of the game early fj~]l\ City Tour web pages at careercenter.nd.edu- e-mail [email protected] and on and tried to limit their 3s. I thought we did a really good indicate your geographical preference. We'll e-mail you late-breaking job job of that in the first half. I was so pleased with our postings for the city of your choice: defense. I thought that's how we VllOn the game, a great defensive effort." Atlanta Dallas Los Angeles St. Louis After the season, forward Jacqueline Batteast was Austin Florida Minneapolis/St. Paul Washington DC named to the second-team All-Big East, averaging 13.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per Boston Fort Worth New York City contest. LaVere made the freshman All-American team and Ratay was selected as a Chicago Houston San Francisco finalist for the National Scholar-Athlete of the Year as well. Ratay ended the year hitting 46.3 percent of her 3-point attempts (50-for-108) and scored 12.1 points and grabbed nearly five rebounds per game. She ended her Notre Dame career with the We've enjoyed our time with you! highest 3-point shooting per centage in womens college basketball history, connecting We'll see you back at ND as employers, on 4 7.6 percent of her 3- pointers. She also holds the panelists, and job experts!! mark for most 3-pointers made in Notre Dame history. Contact Joe Hettler at [email protected] -- fP ------! • \ I page 28 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, May 16, 2003 BASEBALL Irish eye Big East tournament, return to CWS respectively. in the conference bid for an at large spot. l By CHRIS FEDERICO standings. ''I'm hoping that if we can get Sports Writer It appears unlikely that the over 40 wins and with the history Irish will be able to capture the of what we did last year, that that Last season, the Irish began Big East regular season title, as might carry some weight [with their memorable run to the they have in the three of the last the selection committee]. if in fact College World Series by winning four years, so the Irish \\ r-., c WE CANNOT DO EVERYTHING AND THERE IS A SENSE OF LIBERATION IN C REALIZING THAT. THIS ENABLES US TO DO SOMETHING, AND TO DO IT VERY WELL. CENTE~·~~rL}~ tk F 0 R ]T MAY BE INCOMPLETE, BUT IT IS A BEGINNING, A STEP ALONG THE WAY, AN SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR GoD's GRACE TO ENTER AND DO THE REST. CONCERNS --Archbishop Romero, Martyred March 1980 in El Salvador ·, t tfje staff of tfje Center for Social Concerns BLESSINGS TO YOUJ AS YOU GO FORTH FROM NoTRE DAME & ST. M4RY's CorJ.EGEJ TO CREATE) IN YOUR OWN WA0 (~ MORE JUST AND HUMANE WORLD. " '· Friday, May 16, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 29 MENS TRACK AND FIELD Irish squeak by Huskies for Big East Crown • Team looks won both the 3 ,000-meter (14:38.83), respectively. steeplechase and the 5,000 Also scoring for the Irish was toward May 20 meters on consecutive days. Mark Barber, who finished NCAA Regional Selim Nurudeen won the 110- sixth in the 110-meter hurdles. meter hurdles for the second The 400-meter hurdle group By HEATHER VAN year in a row (13. 95 seconds). scored big for the Irish, as HOEGARDEN Finally, in an upset, Godwin Napolean Suarez finished third Spores Wrirer Mbagwu won the triple jump to earn his first outdoor all-Big with a 15.32 meter effort. East honor, Barber took fourth However, the Irish athletes and Roberto Garcia took sixth. Since one Big East were not the only ones being Finally, in the relays, the Championship was not enough recognized. The Irish coaching 4x100 team (Nurudeen, Postel, for the mens track and field staff was named the 2003 Big Hurd and Barber) finished team, the Irish decided to East Outdoor Coaching Staff of third to earn all Big East hon repeat their indoor accom the Year. The staff consists of ors, the first Notre Dame relay plishment - by winning the Joe Piane, Tim Connelly, John to do so since 2000. Big East Outdoor Millar, Scott Winsor and B .J. Also earning all-Big East Championship. Linnenbrink. honors was the 4x800 meter The men won the Big East This staff led a talented relay, who finished third. Outdoor Championship by a squad that used a team effort Thomas Chamney, Morrison, slim margin over Connecticut, to attain the conference cham Somok and Vinnie Ambrico ran 139 to 136.5 to become the pionship. Ryan Hurd earned for the Irish. first Notre Dame mens track three points, finishing sixth in "The Big East meet is neat team to win both the indoor the 100 meters (21.59), while because everyone rallies and outdoor Big East Ryan Postel added three of his together and puts together all Championships. own, taking sixth in the 400 the work they have put in the "The Big East is a different meters (48.02). whole year," Morrison said. meet from all the other meets," Meanwhile, in the distance "That is basically what the Big Notre Dame distance runner realm, Morrison earned his East is all about." Eric Morrison said. "When you second all-Big East honor of The Irish travel to the go there, you go there to do the year (indoor mile run), as Georgia Tech Invitational next well individually, but the one he finished third in the 1,500 weekend for a tune-up before thing that is always clear in meters (3:50.65). Kevin Somok the NCAA Regional in your mind is to win the title as took sixth in the same race to Columbus, Ohio on May 30 and a team. In other meets, you give the Irish a combined nine 31. Following the Regional, the might try to get a good time, or points from the two. NCAA Championship begins win a race, but it is never real Despite the fact that Watson June 11 in Sacramento, Calif. ly team-oriented." brought in 10 points for the "After winning the Big East, Contributing to Notre Dame's Irish in the 5,000 meters, four we feel good, we feel confident team victory was the stellar other runners combined for 21 going into the Regional," performance of three individu points in the event. John Morrison said. als, who all garnered individ Keane took fourth (14:29.75). ANDY KENNA/The Observer ual championships. Highly Tim Moore, fifth (14:35.09) Contact Heather Van Sprinter Ryan Hurd races by a teammate during a meet against acclaimed senior Luke Watson and David Alber, seventh Hoegarden at [email protected] Michigan State earlier this season. Congratulations Howard Hall Seniors! Vanessa Allen Veronica Grana Robin Mattessich *Meg Anderson, RA Jillian Harris Connie Quinlan Annamarie Bindenagel Katherine Karrat Kimberly Rollings Andria Bledsoe Veronica Kelleher *Emily Showman, RA Christine Bryant Nicole Kohrt Meg Smolinski Kelly Bush Cathy Kolf *Jenna Spanbauer, RA Cristina Ceballos Erin LaRuffa MaryTarsha Lindsey Davison Colleen Lawler *Lauren Willoughby, RA Maureen Doyle Anne Liddy "May your past be a pleasant memory, Your future filled with delight and mystery, Your now a glorious moment, That fills your life with deep contentment." -An Irish Blessing ..I •• Best wishes and lots ollove, '"- &'. lrom your lellow Ducks page 30 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, May 16, 2003 FENCING Team attitude leads fencers to first title since 1994 only care about fencing for hear Penn State cheering for +Irish score 182 themselves. They care about the other girl. I just blocked points to edge the team." them out," Milo said after her archrival Penn The mens team defeated 5-0 defeat of O'Neill. "Their Penn State 15-12 and moved cheering helped me, kept me State by three up to the top spot in the coun going and kept my adrenaline try for the third straight year going. I don't know if I could By MATT LOZAR while the womens team lost have done it if I didn't have the Associate Sports Ediror 16-11. team helping me out." At the Midwest Regional Then, the Irish went to their First-year head coach Janusz Championship, the Irish auto strength and called on the "A Bednarski did something for matically qualified 11 fencers Team" of Andrea Ament and mer coach Yves Auriol couldn't and had to wait for Maggie Alicja Kryczalo to finish the do in his seven years in leading Jordan to earn an at-large bid job. Kryczalo, who won her the Notre Dame fencing team in womens sabre to let the second individual national title -win a national title. Irish qualify the maximum 12 in as many years, defeated The goal of winning the pro fencers. Stanford's Iris Zimmerman to gram's first A major bliz- clinch the title for the Notre I'I~ national zard in Dame and start the long-await title since '7 don't know if I could Colorado ed celebration. 1994 start forced the Besides Kryczalo's national ed from the have done it if I N C A A title, the Irish had a school beginning didn't have the team Championships record 11 All-Americans. of the sea helping me out. .. to be con Michal Sobieraj finished sec son. It densed into a ond in mens epee, Ozren Debic became two-day event was fourth in mens foil and truly evi Destanle Milo at the Air Ament took third to earn first dent wb.en Irish sabre F o r c e team All-American honors. the second Academy. As Debic and epeeist Jan Viviani ranked Saturday's became four-time All Notre Dame action conclud Americans. squad hosted No. 1 - and ed and the day went on After the disappointments defending national champion Sunday, one thing became from finishing second or third Penn State - at the Notre apparent - it was going to be every year since 1994, this Dame Duals. a very close finish. year's team set itself out on a Before that dual match In the last round of the worn mission from the beginning not showdown, Bednarski gath ens sabre competition, the to join those other Irish fencing ered his team in a big huddle Irish were ahead by less than teams who underachieved and for a pep talk. What was five points and were facing failed to win a national title. imporiant wasn't the result of Penn State's Austin O'Neill in This year, they got the job that dual meet, but setting the the final round. Backed by the done. foundation for a team to win largest and loudest cheering "Coming into this year, I the national title seven weeks section, Jordan and Destanie knew that like any other year later. Milo came through with two we were going to end up in the "We are trying to build a critical wins to put the Irish on top three," Debic said. "If we team during the season. They the brink of completing their put our heads together, we Photo courtesy of Notre Dame Sports Information responded very well. They mission. could get it done." Folllst and four-time All-American Ozren Debic attacks an oppo I I started to work as a team," nent at the Notre Dame Duals in February. The Irish defeated I I "That was incredible because ! l Bednarski said. "There is no Notre Dame was cheering so Contact Matt Lozar at No. 1 Penn State at the Duals and went on to defeat the position they are in where they much for me and l didn't even [email protected] Nittany Lions at the NCAA Championships. 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St. Bonaventure," Grys said. coach heads to St. "He's hungry, well-connect The appointment is Sweet Sixteen bid Bonaventure ed and, most importantly, Solomon's first college head well-respected," Brey told coaching job. He is also the • Irish reach third And for good reason - Notre By ANDREW SOUKUP the Associated Press. "I can't first black head coach of any Dame had lost the nucleus of last Sports Writer emphasize enough how the sport at St. Bonaventure. round of tourney for year's team (Ryan Humphrey, Solomon family will be such first time since '87 David Graves and Harold a positive for the Swanagan) to graduation, and When St. Bonaventure Bonaventure community." Notes: By ANDREW SOUKUP most would have considered started looking for someone Solomon replaces Jan van + Former Arizona forward Sports Writer Notre Dame's season a success to clean up the mess of an Brenda Kolff, who was fired Dennis Latimore will transfer had the Irish simply made the ugly basketball scandal, it in April after the Atlantic 10 to Notre Dame and can begin Mike Brey will have a hard NCAA Tournament, much less turned to a Notre Dame Conference learned Bonnies playing for the Irish in 2004- time forgetting what transpired won a couple of games. assistant coach. center Jamil Terrell was inel 05. on his 44th birthday. That all changed in December. Anthony Solomon, formerly igible because he violated A 6-foot-8, 240-pound play In the bowels of Indianapolis' when the Irish knocked off three a three- junior college er with two years of eligibili RCA Dome, in front of a throng top-1 0 opponents in one week - year mem transfer rules. ty remaining, Latimore must of screaming Irish fans, in the Marquette, Maryland and Texas ber of Mike "St. Bonaventure is a The A-10 sit out an NCAA-mandatory national television spotlight, - and shot from "Others receiv Brey's staff tradition-rich program Conference one year before he can play Notre Dame advanced to the ing votes" to No. 6 and the ensu and a 15- that really excites me. ,. then ruled St. for the Irish. Sweet Sixteen for the frrst time ing pressure that accompanied year assis Bonaventure + The Irish landed their first since 1987 - the latest step such a lofty ranking. tant coach, had to forfeit verbal commitment of the taken by a basketball program Suddenly, the Irish players, was named Anthony Solomon six league vic class of 2008 in 6-foot-8, slowly emerging as one of the who had spent most of their head coach fonner Irish assistant and tories and 210-pound forward Robert nation's best. careers playing as the underdog, of the Kurz. now found themselves in the current St. Bonaventure coach banned them "Tonight, I was probably going Bonnies' from postsea- The Philadelphia high to have a beer anyway," a giddy national spotlight. And for the belea- son play. In school junior visited Notre Brey said in the post-game inter most part, they handled it well, guered bas- response, the Dame's campus a little over a view. "Now I might have two." aside from a pair of blowout ketball program May 6. players voted to not play week ago and decided to ver Sure, Arizona trounced the losses to Pittsburgh and "St. Bonaventure is a tradi their final two games of the bally commit to the school. Irish in the round of 16. But the Kentucky. tion-rich basketball program season. Brey cannot comment pub goal from the early days of sum But after Notre Dame beat that really excites me," Both St. Bonaventure presi~ licly on Kurz until he signs a mer practice was to make it to Pittsburgh on Feb. 9 in the first Solomon said. "With my 15 dent Robert Wickenheiser binding letter of intent in the second weekend - a phrase meeting of top 10 foes in the years of experience in the and athletic director Gothard November. that took on a life of its own over Joyce Center in over a decade, coaching profession, I feel Lane resigned in addition to But the 6-foot-8, 210-pound the course of the basketball sea the road to the Final Four that I have prepared myself van Brenda Kolffs firing. Kurz is considered one of the son. appeared to run through South for this opportunity." But St. Bonaventure's new top 100 prospects in the Behind the leadership of Bend. At Notre Dame, Solomon athletic director, Paul Grys, nation because he is a strong sharpshooting guard Matt That's when the Irish train coached the guards and han had high praise for Solomon, forward who has a solid Carroll and Maryland transfer started to derail. Initially able to dled a majority of the who takes over a team that medium-range jumper. Dan Miller, Notre Dame surged control their own destiny in recruiting. Brey promoted finished 13-14 last year. to a 5-1 start, yet flew below the terms of their Big East fate, the Rod Balanis, Notre Dame's "Anthony Solomon has the Contact Andrew Soukup at national radar unranked and Irish lost four of their last seven former director of basketball leadership experience and [email protected] unrespected. games of the regular season and lost in the first round of the Big East Tournament. So in between the first-round exit and Selection Sunday, the Irish hunkered down to try to fig ure out what their problems were. And whatever they found, Cong rafulafions they appeared to fix. The first sign something had changed came the day before the NCAA Tournament began, Conor O'Brien when every Irish player shaved his head in a sign of team unity. Grinning with enthusiasm in the RCA locker room, Notre Dame's players displayed none of the ND'o3 tightness that characterized their final month of the season. Still, the Irish, seeded fifth in the West Region, survived a Love, Mom major scare in No. 12 WISconsin Milwaukee, who missed a layup with two seconds on the clock. Instead of getting upset, the Irish squeaked into the second-round with a 70-69 win. The second-round game against fourth-seeded Illinois, however. went much easier. The Irish relied on a commitment to defense and a sensational 3- point shooting performance to surge into the Sweet Sixteen. "Everybody said we couldn't win because everything was so new, we should stick to what we were doing," Chris Thomas said. "But since we got away from the Big East, we have a new mind set. It's a new season." A 88-71 loss to a red-hot Arizona team showed how far the Irish still have to go before they can truly be considered. Few doubt that Notre Dame's long-term future is bright. Its short-term future, however, is still in question, especially after Carroll and Miller's graduation and Thomas' declaration that he'll depart early for the NBA Draft. But then again, that's what everybody thought a year ago, too. Contact Andrew Soukup at [email protected] ------~~ page 32 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, May 16, 2003 ! ry of the Notre Dame softball ) program. Entering this week .. Loman end's NCAA Regionals, Loman continued from page 40 leads the 2003 Irish in batting average (.408), which would be Loman is one of four seniors good for the second best sea . !\ . \ starting on the infield and son in Notre Dame history, doesn't necessarily need to be runs scored (41), hits (64), dou a vocal leader. bles (12), RBI ( 40), slugging "I mostly lead by example, (.662), on-base percentage but if there is something that (.466) and stolen bases (17). needs to be said, I'll definitely Loman is also tied with out address the issue so there is no fielder Liz Hartmann for the problems and to keep every team lead in horne runs with thing in order," Loman said. eight. "I am losing someone who is A true captain irreplaceable," Gumpf said. The list of awards Loman has "You can't replace someone captured is seemingly endless. like 'Drea." :! Four-time All-Big East first l team recognition. A two-time Big East Championship Most Rock solid Outstanding Player. The Big In her first two seasons at East Rookie of the Year. A Notre Dame, Loman played third-team All-America. first base. She switched over to And just eight days ago, third last year and made the Loman became the third con transition without a hitch due secutive Notre Dame player to to her experience at third in be named the Big East Player high school and in travel of the Year. leagues. As a junior, Loman At last weekend's Big East made eight errors, but six of Championships, Loman hit .500 those carne after she broke a with five RBI and hit a walk-off finger on her throwing hand in home run in early April. the bottom of This sea the ninth to "/ am losing somone who son, Loman give the Irish is irreplacable. You can't has made their second only five Notre Dame third baseman Andrea Loman scoops up a grounder against Loyola-Chlcago earlier straight con replace someone errors and this season. Loman's outstanding career ranks among the best In Notre Dame softball history. ference tour like ·nrea. , leads a nament Notre Dame sively while offensively from Regionals and failed to move your past .four years and com I crown. defense that my freshman to my senior on to the Womens College ing up a game short almost I But of all Deanna Gumpf currently is year, I have been getting bet World Series. In 2001, Iowa every year. We are looking to Irish coach 'I those personal tied for ter, but haven't been that con upset the top-seeded Irish and have a good regional tourna accolades, third in the sistent and my defense has last year, the Irish were also ment this year," Loman said. nothing that country with always been there," Loman eliminated on the last day of "It is definitely going to be other people say really matters a .976 fielding percentage. said. "That's something my dad the regionals, this time by tough and a challenge for us. to Loman. It's the voice of her With the bases 60 feet away, has always told me, if some Nebraska. "I think we have some people teammates that means the the hot corner lives up to its thing isn't working and your Loman's won the awards and fearing us, which is good." most. nickname in softball as balls offense isn't there, make sure accomplished just about every That's the one place where "Being named captain this come quickly off the bat. your defense always is. thing a player could want. The Loman wants to separate her ' i ~ year just shows the respect Loman never looks surprised "So I think I really pride only thing she hasn't done, is self from Myers and the rest of your teammates have for you," and is ready to always make a myself in that." get to Oklahoma City, Okla. and the great players in Notre Loman said. "It's a mutual jaw-dropping play. play in the Women's College Dame softball history. thing that you have for them as "I might be a little biased, but One difference she wants World Series. well and it's just a great I think she is the best third During each of Loman's three This weekend is her last honor." baseman in the country," previous seasons, the Irish chance. Contact Matt Lozar at I ~ I • When the Riverside, Calif. Gumpf said. "She brings intan have qualified for the NCAA "You have been working hard [email protected] native does acknowledge her gibles that most people don't I numerous awards, she passes have. Andrea is a natural. I• the recognition to anyone but "She makes plays that most herself. people can't make." "They pay tribute to all those When the inevitable offensive who have helped me get to struggles come at the plate, where I am today, my parents, Loman wants to be able to rely {h~ Notre Dame Bookstore my family, coaches throughout on something and always be a the years since I've been play major contributor for her team. throughout ing since I was 10," Loman That attitude, of being a solid said. defensive player, started from The career numbers show the beginning. why Loman is one of the most "Throughout the years, I've Graduation decorated athletes in the histo- been really consistent defen- for the following events: ., :1 GO ·,' I FORTH I AND } .:! DO ' GOOD I' [: ~ I Congratulations Squirt HAMMES Special Hours For NOTRE DAME Graduation Weekend You are the best! Friday, May 16 8:ooam -to:oopm We are so proud of you! BOOKSTORE Saturday, May 17 8:ooam -10:oopm IN THE ECK CENTER Sunday, May 18 8:ooam -1o:oopm ALISON MARY LANSER, phone: (574) 631-6316 • www.ndbookslore.tom N.D. 2003 Gift wrap services are available Graduation Weekend Love, Mon, Dad and Connor Open to the public • Cqnvenient parking Friday, May 16, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 33 ftnENS BASKETBALL Thomas declares himself eligible for draft not going to put any guilt trips • Guard does not on this young man .... We owe hire agent, could it to him to get him the right return next year info." Before his sophomore season By ANDREW SOUKUP started, Thomas said he was "definitely" going to be at Notre Sports Writer Dame for four years. He main tained throughout the season With a broad grin on his face that he wasn't considering the and his parents proudly looking NBA Draft - "It would take on, Chris Thomas declared May away from my team," he said 5 he would forego his final two but when the Irish lost to years of college eligibility and Arizona in the Sweet Sixteen, enter the NBA Draft. Brey said he was going to help But the 6-foot-1 guard left the Thomas explore his draft door ajar for a possible return options. to the Irish for his junior sea So Brey, Thomas' parents and son. Thomas buckled down to evalu "This has long been a dream ate the guard's draft potential. of mine," Thomas said. ''I'm Thomas also spoke with his excited at the prospects and am friend Jared Jeffries, a former glad the oppor- Indiana play tunity has er who left come so'fast." "This has been a dream after his Thomas, who of mine. rm excited at sophomore said he has not year and was hired an agent the prospects and am drafted by and therefore glad the opportunity has t h e still has college come so fast. , Washington eligibility, has Wizards, to until June 19 glean more to withdraw Chris Thomas information his name from guard about the the draft. The draft process CHIP MARKS/The Observer six weeks and life in the Irish guard Chris Thomas dribbles the ball during a game earlier this season. Thomas declared between his declaration and the NBA. for the NBA Draft in June, but did not hire an agent. He said he would return if he is not going to deadline will be spent evaluat In the end, Thomas, who be a top-20 pick in the first round. ing where Thomas could be averaged 18.7 points and 6.9 drafted on June 26. assists a game last season and have this chance after my only a handful of schools with a ended his college career pro If, after participating in indi earned All-American honorable junior or senior year." chance to have three first jected as a second-round pick vidual workouts for a handful mention honors, decided to Thomas is the second Irish round picks in as many years. but boosted his stock tremen of teams, Thomas is projected declare based on the success player in three years to declare Last year, Ryan Humphrey was dously via individual workouts. as a top-20 pick, the point the Irish enjoyed last season. early for the NBA Draft. Troy drafted 19th overall by the Utah For now, Brey will remain guard said his name would "I owe it to myself to explore Murphy left early after his Jazz and now plays for the one of Thomas' primary advis remain in the draft. If it is my options in order to see what junior year - Brey's first year Memphis Grizzlies. ers and added that he expects lower, he said he would most I could do. I've done my share with the Irish - and was draft Thomas had until May 11 to to start hearing from NBA likely return to Notre Dame. of work to get to this point," ed 14th by the Golden State enter his name for the draft. In teams now that Thomas has "Do I want to coach this guy Thomas said. "Playing in the Warriors. addition to working out for indi made a public decision. And next _year? Heck yeah," Irish NBA is never a sure thing, and If Thomas stays in the draft, vidual teams, Thomas could instead of trying to convince his coach Mike Brey said. "But I'm there's no guarantee I might Notre Dame would be one of als·o participate in a pre-draft star guard to stay, Brey said his camp the first week of June in role as a coach is to make sure Chicago, where a new NCAA Thomas makes the best possi rule change stipulates that ble decision. players can play in pre-draft "My feeling is if you're going workouts without having to sit to run a program in this era, HoLY CRoss AssociATES out any games if they return to then you have to help your college. players," Brey said. "If the right However, Brey said Thomas thing is to go in a month, I will Congratulates: is leaning away from playing in be the first in line to shake his Chicago and is instead hoping hand." to gauge his stock via individual Andrew Benavidez workouts with teams. 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Warner and classmate Mens Cross Country The next week at the NCAA Amanda Guertin were the offen With junior and top Irish run Regionals at Ohio Northern sive leaders for the Irish, as ner Todd Mobley running University, the Belles grabbed a Guertin led the team with 11 despite recovering from an 30th-place finish. Bauters had goals and 11 assists. Freshman injury, freshman Tim Moore led the highest finish for the Belles Erika Bohn posted a solid first Notre Dame Nov. 25 to a 22nd at 126th, Fieber followed at year in goal. Chapman led the place finish at the NCAA 140th and junior Jessica Kosco defense that was especially ham Championships in Terre Haute, came in at 176. pered by injuries. The highlight of the season for Ind. SMC Soccer While it was not Notre Dame's the Belles may have come at the MIAA Invitational, hosted by A year after the departure of best-ever performance at the first-year coach Bobby Johnston, national meet, and Irish coach Saint Mary's, providing the only opportunity for the Belles to run Saint Mary's new coach Chris Joe Piane did not think the Irish Pfau led the Belles to an up-and reached their full potential, it on their home course. Again, Bauters paced the Belles with a down season in 2002. The Belles was still a good moment for a finished 7-10-2 and 5-7-2 in the team that had been in jeopardy 30th-place finish and Fieber fol lowed in 35th. MIAA for fifth place in the con of not even qualifying for the title ference. race. After barely qualifying with Mens Soccer In one week from Oct.8 to Oct. an at-large bid, Notre Dame, The Irish mens soccer team 16, the Belles dropped three with only one senior running, continued its marked improve straight conference matchups to was able to move up some ment during the tenure of coach Hope 2-0, Adrian 1-0 and con spaces in the field of 31. Bobby Clark, entering the NCAA ference champion Albion 1-0. At the Big East Tournament for the second Saint Mary's then followed up Championships, the Irish had to straight year on the heels of an that disappointing week with a do without All-American Mobley, 11-4-3 regular season. string of three straight victories and Moore stepped up finish first The season was highlighted over MIAA opponents Alma, for his team as well as first with. an early surge, getting out Olivet and Kalamazoo. among all freshmen at the meet. to a 3-0-2 start, including upsets The Belles then wrapped up His time of 24:08 landed him in over then-No. 6 Seton Hall (4-0) the season with a pair of tough tenth place, but, coupled with and then-No. 7 Furman (2-1 in losses to Calvin 1-0 and Hope 3- the other Irish performances, double overtime). The Irish 0. that was not enough to give CHIP MARKS/The Observer achieved their best ranking ever Midfielder Jen Concannon, Notre Dame the win. In the end, Irish forward Erich Braun sends the ball across the field In a -No. 5- the week following who led the Belles in each major the Irish finished fourth, and the win over the Pirates. match against Michigan State in the fall. thereby continued their tradition category with 12 goals, six A tough road schedule wore assists and 30 points, was of not-winning the Big East title down Notre Dame, with losses Elise Rupright, who was Boston College and Michigan, l named first team All-MIAA. The every other year when the meet named to the All-MIAA team as Notre Dame struggled through a on the road at Bradley and St. sophomore finished third in the is held in Boston. John's and a tie at Rutgers. an honorable mention, led the rough nine-game winless streak conference in goals and points team in hitting percentage with in the heart of CCHA play. NO Womens Cross Country The Irish were able to notch a behind Calvin's Tricia Dyk and key victory in the conference .203 and blocks with 88. But the Irish came back to life After a progressively success Hope's Dawn Gillam in both cat to close out the regular season 6- ful season, a young Irish squad with its 2-1 thriller over Virginia egories. SMC Golf Tech at Alumni Field. With the The fall 2002 season was one 2 - all games in the CCHA. capped off 2002 with their best Notre Dame then traveled to ever performance in program win and some help, the Irish pre NO Volleyball to be remembered as the Belles After being named a host for Oxford, Ohio, for a first round history, finishing third at the pared for a home Big East quar captured the MIAA womens golf the first and second rounds of CCHA series with Miami. After NCAA Championships in Terre terfinal matchup with a familiar crown and rose to No. 11 in the foe - the Hoyas of Georgetown. the NCAA Tournament, the Irish Golfstat.com Division III rank dropping the first game 4-2, the Haute, Ind. Nov. 25. appeared to be in good shape to Irish stormed back 5-0 and 1-0 The Irish were led by fresh And the Hoyas bit back, elimi ings. nating the Irish with a 2-1 over advance to the Sweet 16 for the The season started on a high on the strength of a pair of man Molly Huddle, who claimed first time since 1995. shutouts from goaltender sixth place overall and fifth in time shocker. note as the Belles set a school Nonetheless, the NCAA But Michigan State had other record with a 342 one-day total Morgan Cey to win the best-of team scoring. Huddle's 19:55.7 plans. three series. time, 12 seconds behind individ rewarded the results of Clark's in the Ferris State Invitational in squad with the first-ever home The Spartans came into the an eighth-place finish in the The Irish season ended in the ual champion Shalane Flanagan frrst round of the Super Six with game for the Irish in the first Joyce Center and plain out domi event. of North Carolina, gave her the a tough 3-2 loss to Ohio State. round of the NCAA Tournament, nated the Irish winning 30-28, The Belles would lower that highest finish for the Irish at the Right wing Rob Globke paced against Akron, a team Notre 30-20, 30-23, ending Notre mark to a record-low 323 before national championships since the Irish in scoring during the Dame had already defeated ear Dame's 36-match home winning the end ofthe season. Joanna Deeter's third place per streak. 2002-03 season with 20 goals I f lier in the year. Playing at the Zolner Golf I I formance in 1996. The fresh The postseason disappoint and 15 assists for 35 points. The man's perfoJ'lllance also cata The second time around pro Course in Angola, Ind., the Belles !l ment overshadowed an other junior's 20 goals were good pulted her into the company of vided the same end result - a used a first place finish from enough for 7th in the CCHA. Notre Dame victory, leading the wise successful season that saw sophomore Julia Adams en route All-Americans. the Irish (24-8, 11-2 in the Big Globke also had four game-'\o\lin rl team to its first NCAA to capturing the MIAA title by 10 Irish sophomore Lauren King East) win its seventh Big East ners during the season. Tournament win since 1996. strokes over second-place Hope. t ~ finished close to Huddle. King, regular season and postseason With the win, Notre Dame Adams finished as the course SMC Basketball who normally leads the Irish, Championships. Lauren Kelbley medalist with a two-round total The Saint Mary's basketball completed the course in 20:14.5. faced a historic matchup with won the Big East Rookie of the Indiana in the second round. of 161. team did not have the season She finished in 19th place and Year honor and was named to likewise garnered All-America In a hard-fought match, the Close behind Adams were they hoped for, finishing with an the All Big-East second team. overall record of 6-20 (2-12 in honors - the second year in a Hoosiers scored early in the sec Emily Loomis earned a spot on teammates Stefanie Simmerman row she earned such an acco ond half, and the Irish were in fourth place with a 165 a.nd the MIAA). Their season ended the All Big East first-team and against then-undefeated Hope in lade. Deeter and King are the unable to respond in a 1-0 loss. Meg Mattia in fifth with a 171. setter Kristen Kinder was also on the first round of the conference only female Irish runners to have The Irish finished the season the second team. Adams, Simmerman, Mattia, with a 12-6-3 overall record. Liz Hanlon and Chrissy Dunham tournament, as they were earned the coveted honors twice. defeated 77-50 in Holland, Mich. The post season began with SMC Volleyball were named to the All MIAA NO Womens Soccer It was a disappointing 2002 team for the Belles. Sophomore Emily Creachbaum promise for Notre Dame as the The 2002 season was a frus season for the Belles, who fin Saint Mary's wrapped up their led the way for the Belles, lead Irish claimed their first-ever Big trating one for the womens soc ing the team in scoring and East title at Boston's Franklin ished the year with a 7-21 fall season with an impressive cer team, as they struggled to a record and a 1-13 mark in the rebounding (12.3 points, 5.8 Park Nov. 1. In that meet, it was 13-8 record while being plagued win over third-ranked DePauw MIAA. in a frrst-place finish in the Tri rebounds). She will be joined King's turn to lead the Irish. She by injuries all season long. Saint Mary's got off to a rough State Invitational, the Belles fifth next year by rising sophomores garnered the individual title with Notre Dame finished the year start, but found a bit of a groove consecutive tournament victory Anne Hogan (6.8 points, 4.6 20:23 performance. off strong, winning two games in during the month of October. For of the season. rebounds per game) and Bridget Following in the usual pattern, the NCAA tournament before the first three weeks of the The spring season for the Boyce (7 .0 points per game). Huddle huddled close to King falling to top-ranked Stanford 1- month, the Belles went 4-3 with Belles continued with the NCAA Katie Miller (4.2 points, 2.0 during the race and finished sec 0. The Irish opened the tourna victories over Manchester Championships, held during the assists per game) will be the only ond in the Big East title competi ment with a win over Ohio State College, Tri-State University, past week. At press time, the senior on next year's Belles tion. before exacting revenge over MIAA foe Olivet and Rochester Belles had climbed to sixth on squad. Purdue - a team Notre Dame SMC Cross Country College. the leaderboard in the tourna The Belles return a core of lost to earlier in the season. The The Belles had trouble com But even with the wins, the ment, and Simmerman was in a three freshmen (Boyce, Hogan Irish came out in green jerseys peting in the tough MIAA confer Belles were unable to carry over tie for first place individually. and Audrey Gajor) who gained ence in the fall 2002 season. against Stanford and played the the momentum into the post-sea valuable experience this year on :1 Saint Mary's finished seventh in Cardinal even for about 80 min son, as they dropped their last Hockey the court, as they were able to I{ 1/ a field of eight teams - Olivet utes before giving up the game four straight matches to MIAA For the second straight season, get a taste of the college game. ( ( did not field a team - at the winner. competition. Included in this the Irish turned around a disap They will be joined by five ,; ./ MIAA Championships, hosted by Several Irish players earned streak was a loss in the first pointing first half of the season returning sophomores, led by Alma College. The Belles scored awards for their 2002 perfor round of the MIAA tournament with a strong fmish to reach the Creachbaum, Katie Boyce (4. 7 ·(~ 195 points and were 178 points mances from the NSCAA. to Calvin College 20-30, 15-30, CCHA Super Six in Detroit. The points per game, 51 steals) and r ( behind conference champion Sophomore Candace Chapman 13-30. trip to Joe Louis Arena in Detroit center Maureen Bush (5.8 Calvin, who had 17 points. The ·was named second-team All Junior Alison Shivek finished marked the third consecutive points, 2.9 rebounds per game). ~ Belles top finisher, freshman American. Ashley Dryer was the season with 180 kills and year the Irish have advanced to Creachbaum was named to the J Laura Fieber finished 47th in a named to the Scholar All 350 digs to lead the team in both the Super Six. all-MIAA second team, while time of 25 minutes, 58 seconds America team and Chapman and categories. Sophomore Bridget After a respectable 9-7-3 start Katie Boyce and Miller were - 3:46 off the pace. Saint Mary's junior Amy Warner were named Wakaruk paced the Belles in sets that saw the Irish contend named coaches' honorable men ! teammate and team captain to the All-Great Lakes Region with 554. against such national powers as tion. !<. - 2003 IN ___ VIEW Friday, May 16, 2003 The Observer looks back on Notre Dame and Saint Mary's winter and spring sports seasons page 35 Observer Staff Report thunderstorm. Yet the latter Baldwin in sixth with 224 thunderstorm that cancelled strokes, freshman Tommy Mens Lacrosse the Big East Championships Balderston in 7th at 226 The Notre Dame mens was real, not figurative like the strokes and freshman Eric lacrosse team had lofty expec first, and it washed away the Deutsch tied for 11th with 230 tations, but for the second hopes of a team that used to be strokes. straight year, those expecta shoe-in into the national cham The highest finish for the tions fell short. pionships. Irish during the spring, not The Irish (9-5, 4-1 GWLL) Notre Dame began the season including the Big East began the season with three 0-4, including two 6-1 losses to Tournament, was a pair of straight wins over ranked Ohio State and Illinois. After eighth place results at the Big teams, but losses in the most that disheartening start, the Red Classic in Ocala, Fla., and important games ousted them young team began to improve the Bruce Fossum!faylorMade from the top spot in the confer its confidence and garner some Classic in East Lansing, Mich. ence and from playoff con more wins. Victory still did not Gustafson had the best scor tention. come easy though- perhaps ing average for the Irish during The Irish offense put little with the exception of the 6-1 the year at 74.88 strokes. The and inconsistent pressure on Irish victory over Virginia Tech. best round of the season was a No. 4 Maryland in the season Notre Dame suffered numer three-under 69 posted by finale. The Terrapins kept the ous and frustrating losses Deutsch. ball in the Irish defensive zone against teams such as Duke, NO Womens Golf for the majority of the game. Florida State and The 10-4 loss put Notre Dame Northwestern. In her second season, worn out of reach for an at-large bid ens golf coach Debby King was to the 16-team NCAA tourna SMC Tennis looking to see improvement in ment. The Saint Mary's tennis team her program as she hopes to proved they still had what it The mi<:l-season loss to Ohio build Notre Dame into a strong State was the backbreaker. takes to be champions in the golf school. While some tourna 2002-03 season. With Ohio State losing just one ments were better than others league game to Denver, Notre After dropping two confer this year, the Irish can look to Dame had no chance of regain ence dual matches for the first their win at the inaugural Big ing first place and an automatic time in two years, the Belles East Womens Golf ended the season with a first • bid. The Irish did not impress Championship to see that they the selection committee despite place finish at the MIAA tour are headed in the right direc winning four of their final five nament. tion. The conference champions games and losing just two Led by freshman Katie CHIP MARKS/The Observer for the Belles included fresh games at home. Brophy, who tied for medalist Irish mldflelder Craig Blshko runs with the ball- In a match man Kristen Palombo at No. 2 Notre Dame played eight honors, the Irish cruised to a against Air Force on April 12. singles, junior co-captain ranked teams this season and 44-stroke victory over top-seed Kaitlin Cutler at No. 3, and ished above only Adrian (12- and his swimmers will not defeated three - No. 12 ed Miami. The Irish took junior Kris Spriggle at No. 4. accept anything but the best. Loyola, No. 16 Penn and No. 23 advantage of windy and cold 22-0, 4-9) and Kalamazoo (6- The Belles also dominated the This season they again matched Penn State. weather conditions on their 25-0, 1-13). doubles competition. At the No. their expectations. Freshman Pat Walsh home course to run away from Saint Mary's fell apart after 2 spot, Cutler and senior co Led by juniors Danielle Hulick emerged as the top point man Miami and the other teams in jumping out to an 8-2-1 record captain Elisa Ryan won a con and Lisa Garcia and a slew of for the Irish this season with 20 the field during the first two during a four-day road trip to ference championship, as did other top performers, the goals and a team high 32 rounds. Fort Myers, Fla. The Belles Spriggle and freshman Lindsay women captured their seventh assists. He earned first-team The Big East Championship outscored opponents 65-24. Cook at No. 3 doubles. consecutive Big East champi all-GWLL honors and was was the second tournament win The Belles returned home and Saint Mary's (5-2 MIAA) was onship in Uniondale, N.Y. named GWLL Newcomer of the for the Irish on the year. and split a doubleheader with tied for second with Kalamazoo Notre Dame finished with 730 Year. the second event where Brophy Bethel College to move to 9-3-1. after the dual match season. earned the individual win. The Still, a late season debacle team points. Rutgers followed Womens Lacrosse The Belles finished second Irish team won the Notre Dame eliminated any hope of postsea in second with 580 and Miami With four games to go in the overall in the MIAA behind Invitational in the fall, earning son play for a team that strug placed third with 469. seaso.n, the womens lacrosse Albion, who went undefeated the title at their home tourna gled to find a rhythm, especially Notre Dame (9-1-1) led sec team was a frustrating 4-7. (7 -0) in the regular season. ment for the second time in on offense. ond-place Rutgers at the with all seven of their losses For the season the Belles three years. Alma's Melissa Tavidian Nassau Aquatic Center, 501- coming to ranked teams. Four posted an impressive 13-5 Brophy, meanwhile, won the pitched her second no-hitter of 428, after two days of competi wins later, the Irish ended their overall record. Several Belles Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational in the season versus a struggling tion. A few words of encourage season on a high note by earn were honored with awards at Florida in March for her first Saint Mary's team that was ment from Weathers later, the ing a winning record by beating the conference meet. No. 1 sin college tournament title. After outscored by opponents 5 5-14 Irish had themselves another No. 15 Vanderbilt 22-15, tying gles player Jeannie Knish was struggling some with adapting in its final seven games. title. a school record for goals in a named to the All-MIAA first to college golf in the fall, Saint Mary's defeated Notre Dame had 16 swim road game in the process. team. Cutler and Palombo were Brophy raised her game to Kalamazoo 5-1 and 2-1 on mers score on the final day, The attack was led by senior both All-MIAA second team another level in the spring, April 2 and the season went capped off by a victory in the Danielle Shearer, who eclipsed selections. Ryan was given the leading the Irish in scoring downhill from that point on. 400 freestyle relay - the the Notre Dame records for Sue Little Sportsmanship average for the year in addition While the Belles managed to evening's last event - by the career goals and career points. Award, becoming the only third to winning the two events. split with Albion, Hope and St. team of Katie Eckholt, Courtney Shearer broke both records on winner from Saint Mary's in the The Irish should continue to Mary's of the Woods, Saint Choura, Heidi Hendrick and Senior Day against Rutgers in award's 48-year history. improve. In addition to Brophy, Mary's lost doubleheaders to Hulick in 3:21.18. Garcia, who holds the Notre 13-6 win. She had seven points Mens Golf three other freshmen played Adrian, Marian, Calvin and in the win, including five first well for the Irish as Sarah Alma. Dame record in the 200 butter It proved another disappoint fly of 1:59.28, won the 200 but half goals. Shearer, along with Bassett, Lauren Gebauer and ing season for the mens golf Mens Swimming terfly with a time of 2:01.02. junior Meredith Simon, were team in the spring of 2003. The Suzie Hayes all had strong per The Notre Dame mens swim formances. Junior Shannon She also won the 200 IM. named first-team All Big East, Irish were unable to post a ming and diving team got a step Freshman Christel Bouvron Byrne led the returning contin while junior Abby Owen and higher finish than eighth in the closer to the top of the heap (54.57) and Lisa Garcia (54.90) gent of Irish players, as she seniors Kelly McCardell and Jen regular season. The chance for during the 2002-03 season. The finished second and third in the continued her streak of playing White were named to the sec redemption came at the Big Irish posted a fourth-place fin 100 butterfly. in every tournament through ond team. East Championships, hosted by ish at the Big East Hulick (55.56). Kristen The Irish finished alone in out her first three years, and Championships and were 6-8 in Peterson (56.13), Kara Santelli Notre Dame at the Warren Golf finished third individually at third in the Big East, behind top Course, but the Irish fell just dual meets. Notre Dame won (56.34) and Sarah Alwen the Big East Championship. ten teams Georgetown and short of victory and an auto the Notre Dame Invitational, (56. 73) finished third, fourth, Syracuse. Ranked in the top 10 Senior Terri Taibl, junior beating out a field of 10 teams. fifth and sixth, respectively, in matic bid into the NCAA Rebecca Rogers and sophomore in the preseason, the Irish were Championships. Sophomore Frank Krakowski the 100 backstroke. looking to dethrone the Hoyas. Karen Lotta also made major set new marks in the 50 Notre Dame held a four contributions for the Irish. SMC Swimming Although they fell a little short, stroke lead over Virginia Tech freestyle and the 100 butterfly. they continued to build and will The Saint Mary's swimming heading into the final day of SMC Softball Freshman Jamie Lutkus broke team struggled to finish consis look to reach the top of the Big competition in the Big East Teams often feel comfortable the old record in the 400 IM East in 2004. tency throughout their regular Tournament, but the Irish were at home. They must define with his second-place finish at season, ending the year at 3-4 Mens Tennis unable to hold off the Hokies, themselves and realize their Big East (3:54.38). Matt and 2-4 in the MIAA. For the Irish, the spring sea falling to second two strokes potential in non-conference Obringer set a new 200 free The Belles opened the season son started off much the same behind. games and road match-ups. record, and senior Jason by taking fifth out of six teams at way that the spring semester Freshman Scott Gustafson The Saint Mary's softball Fitzpatrick did the same in the the Notre Dame relays. The team did in South Bend- dismally. gave a stellar performance for team proved it could win on the 100 breaststroke. was led by junior Meghan Yet as the Irish reached the the Irish, finishing tied for sec road at the start of the season The Irish concluded the year Ramsey. who nearly made it to conclusion of the season, and ond at 221 strokes for the 54- but could not get the job done with a team banquet. Obringer the national meet and broke the as they rose up from their mul hole tournament. Gustafson at home. was named team MVP. Three school record in the 100-meter tiple trials, the team that had was the leader after the first Despite the addition of opti swimmers were named Most butterfly. She was the most con begun the season with the day of competition, but could mistic first-year coach Anna Improved: Krakowski, Bauman sistent swimmer for Saint Mary's worst start in program history not hold the lead as he fell 12 Welsh, the Belles could not and freshman Patrick Davis. throughout its season. was on the verge of reaching strokes behind champion maintain their winning ways of Senior diver Andy Maggio was Fellow Belle Kelly Nelis also their 13th consecutive NCAA Brandon De Jonge of Virginia the early season. honored with the Knute Rockne broke a school record in the 200- Championships. Tech. The Belles dove from third Scholar-Athlete award for his meter freestyle with a time of Unfortunately, their quest to Rounding out the scores for place to sixth place in the MIAA athletic and academic accom 1minute, 59.21 seconds. Three redeem the season in that man the Irish were senior Brandon by losing its final seven games plishments. other Belle relay teams broke ner ended in the same way Lunke, tied for fourth place at and nine of its last ten. The NO Womens Swimming school records throughout the their season began - with a 222 strokes, freshman Mark Belles (15-17 -1. 4-8 MIAA) fin- At this point, Bailey Weathers 2002-03 campaign. I OUR EARS IN __ VIEW Friday, May 16, 2003 The Top 1 0 Observer sports stories from the 1999-2003 academic years page 36 ._.....,.¢'\•;ww : ...., ">;..."';/.Zn>N : Humiliating coaching _.-,,..'1;JS>z:Jt,Z~~.. 0Xt"~,m.:$..rt> ·-······-······· ...... - .... · .. ·.·.··.··· . ,_._, ; X<., ... . - ..... I OB~ERVER search follows Davie firing December 2001 . ' .•• ''"' ~}. WN.):•M 1'*t~.: bo>-~-'~C•M ""'· ..H-1 :~Me~ OM> ·:«ON" ·~ ac.o.~. : ,,,::: ».II""'' .,,.,.. s--""':~~ll :o ~;;x« On Dec. 2, 2001, after a 5- However, O'Leary's tenure 1:..:c :-t".X::~~ .. :oC\~··< oil!i:M".: t ..N · *'* ... ;:>-:b:-;-,.::~:)(>~.»:< rv>-« r 6 season, athletic director with the Irish lasted just five Kevin White fired football days before he was forced to coach Bob Davie and the resign for lying on his search began for a new resume. coach to lead the Irish back After over two weeks of to prominence natoinal embarassment, At a public press confer another 16-day coaching ence on Dec. 9, over 1,500 search finally led White to fans welcomed new football Stanford and Tyrone coach George O'Leary. a Willingham. who White man who found his dream announced as head coach job at Notre Dame. on New Year's Day. Womens hoops Willinghrun leads Irish go to CWS, 2 wins national title 3 Return to Glory 4 first trip since '57 With 5.8 seconds In his first year as It took an improba remaining and the IRISH NSIDE.R head coach, Tyrone IRISH INSJDER .·:·:-:·:·.·:·:-.-:;-:,...... ~...... •N.·,~--.-...... ble victory over No. 1 NCAA Championship Tomahawk flop Willingham leads Florida State at game tied at 66, Ruth the Irish to an 8-0 Tallahassee, but the Riley calmly it two start. His 10 wins Irish found a way to free throws thta left were the most by a reach their first Notre Dame the 2001 first-year Notre College World Series womens basketball Dame football since 1957. national champions. coach. The team played Thousands of fans The season's top well in Omaha, beat showed up to wel wins included a ing Rice on a walk-off come the team back defeat of No. 6 home run and losing and President George Michigan at Notre twice to a tough W. Bush honored the Dame Stadium and Stanford team. They team two weeks later a win at No. 11 also won 50 games, a at the White House. Florida State. new team record. April 1, 2001 ··:·:::':':':.;::.· Fall2002 June 15-18, 2002 Brey-coached Irish 6 Coaches exit SMC Berticelli dies of 5 find Sweet success revolving door 7 heart attack As a five seed in _-....,..,._~~'> In a two and a half Irish mens soccer the West Regional, ·-...... month period, three head coach Mike ...... ·""""""~',.,, SPORTS Mike Brey leads the Saint Mary's coached Berticelli died sud denly of a heart mens basketball Not saved by the Belles resigned. team to the Sweet 16 The athletic attack. for first time sicne department, which Berticelli, 48, 1987. can barely pay its coached the Irish for Brey took over as head coaches $6,000 10 of his 23 years as head coach in 2000 a year, has been head coach and com and has steadily unable to attract and piled a 104-80-19 improved the basket retain quality coach overall record. ball program. Under es. Bobby Johnson, Berticelli led his team his guidance, his John Ganeff and to the 1996 Big East ,•,•,•,•,•.·•.•·,··..... teams have qualified Theresa Pekarek all Championship title -~:,g lor f<1I. Wadsworth Fencing finally Saint Mary's cuts 8 resigns as AD 9 wins national title 10 track program When Michael SPORTS Having finished Under the recom Wadsworth ...... ~;.:::.:: ... :.: ...... ~ ...... second or third in mendation of athlet resigned as athletic Irish winu page 38 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, May 16, 2003 FOOTBALL Willingham guides Irish back to winning ways in '02 their first of the season. A week By ANDREW SOUKUP later, Notre Dame had to mount Sports Writer a fourth-quarter rally to beat Somewhere in between the lowly Navy. New Year's Day 2002 press con Then, with the national spot ference where he boldly pro light fixed brightly on Southern claimed the Irish would win and California and a BCS berth the celebration at Florida State hanging in the balance, USC where the Irish showed they absolutely embarrassed Notre could win, Tyrone Willingham Dame by tallying 610 yards of found his groove at Notre Dame. offense en route to a 44-13 Few could have blamed drubbing. Trojan quarterback Willingham had the Irish contin Carson Palmer won the Heisman ued their mediocre performance Trophy, USC secured a berth in from the Bob Davie regime. Few the lucrative Orange Bowl and could have blamed Willingham, the Irish were left with a lot of who became the coach the Irish questions and a Gator Bowl came crawling to after they ini berth. tially passed over for George The bleeding didn't end there. O'Leary, had he just waited a Another lopsided loss, this time year for "Resumegate" to blow a 28-6 beating at the hands of over. North Carolina State on New But, as Irish fans would rapid- Year's Day, made an 8-0 start ly discover, that's not appear a thing of the past. Willingham's way. Yet Willingham and the Irish, I ~ The signs were there, of who finished the season 10-3 course. After all, Willingham and ranked 17th, weren't concluded his first meeting with deterred. And NFL teams took a single PowerPoint slide that note of the Irish prospects, as had "WIN" printed in huge let seven Irish prospects - the l ters. most since 1999 - were select Not until Willingham's Irish ed in the NFL Draft. crushed defending ACC And so Willingham, who main Champion Maryland 22-0 in the tained as steady a perspective in season opener, however, would the latter stages of the season as Irish fans believe. he did in Notre Dame's hot start, The success didn't stay in New remained confident the Irish Jersey. Shane Walton knocked could prove the 2002 success away a 2-point conversion late wasn't a one-year fluke. in the fourth quarter to preserve "Someone told me once, a 25-23 win against Michigan. NELLIE WILLIAMS/The Observer 'You're never as high as they Against Michigan State, backup Tyrone Willingham leads the Irish football team onto the field before its game against Michigan say you are, and you're never as quarterback Pat Dillingham Sept. 14. Willingham returned the Irish to success on the field in 2002, finishing with a 10-3 record. low as they say you are," the threw a short pass to Arnaz coach said at one point during Battle, who magically turned a didn't wilt. The Irish appeared turnover after turnover to set up mention the words "national the season. "If we keep our 6-yard slant into a 60-yard on the cover of Sports a struggling offense, the Irish championship" and "Notre focus on what we have to do, touchdown with just over a Illustrated. "Return to Glory" simply refused to lose. Dame" in the same sentence. we'll be OK." minute left to snatch victory - wasn't just a T-shirt slogan, as So by the time the Irish Prematurely, as it turned out. the team's first against the foe in national scribes applied the say embarrassed Florida State in The next week, the Irish inex six years - from the Spartans. ing to Notre Dame's seemingly the Sunshine State 34-24 to earn plicably fumbled seven times in Contact Andrew Soukup at "I just want to win," miraculous turnaround. a No. 4 ranking, fans started to a 14-7 loss to Boston College, [email protected] Willingham said after the Irish After all, this was a team that beat the Wolverines, one of five had two losing seasons in the ranked teams the Irish played in last three years. But, almost 2002. ''I'm sorry it's so simple." inexplicably, the Irish still found During the stretch, the a way to win. Behind an oppor t: media's magnifying glass settled tunistic defense - a phrase the ~ over South Bend, yet Willingham unit loathed - that forced Seniors: ~ I' I . I I ' qt-e.a..~~ a-t-e. c-/4L'/ Stay up-to-date on campus issues d~e.~I'J'\,~ u.-14tiL after you graduate Subscribe to Scholastic I love you Juls, Just $35 for 12 issues Your little sister (including the football review) ------ Send form and $35 to: Scholastic, 315 LaFortune, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Conor O'Brien Congratulations Name: ------Address ------Love, Mom City State Zip and ------Tommy Lasorda Friday, May 16, 2003 The Observer+ TODAY page 3.9 SCHOOL DAZE CLARE O'BRIEN HENRI ARNOLD JUMBLE MIKE ARGIRION WEI..\.., OUR REU\TIONSiiP 'T ... SAW ME. 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Name Join the more than 13,000 readers who have Address------~----- ______found The Observer an indispensible link to the City ______State _____ Zip ______two campuses. Please complete the accompa nying form and mail it today to receive The Observer in your home. Friday, May 16, 2003 OUTSTANDING SENIOR ATHLETES est o ass • Watson steps • Loman leads by out of the shadows example to get the to be Notre job done Dame's top runner By MATT LOZAR By CHRIS FEDERICO Associate Sports Editor Sports Writer Compare Andrea Loman, Ask people what they consid The Observer's 2002-03 er the greatest accomplishment Outstanding Notre Dame in sports, and running a four Senior Female Athlete of the minute mile is likely to be high Year, to last year's recipient on that list. Jarrah Myers, and the score For years, people thought the book shows striking similari feat was impossible. But on ties. Throughout their four-year \1ay 6, 1954, a now famous careers, both Loman and British physician named Roger Bannister shattered that belief Myers played their way into the top five for batting aver by completing the mile race in age, runs, home runs, walks, 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds. RBI, steals and fielding per In the 49 years since that centage in the Notre Dame day, nearly 1,000 people in the world have accomplished the record book. But then you talk to softball feat. coach Deanna Gumpf and she 1r And on Feb. 8, Notre Dame explains the two star players l senior Luke Watson joined that couldn't be any more difl"erent. l prestigious list by conquering "Jarrah was very intense and I' the Meyo Mile in a tirne of ,~ was the heart and soul of the 3:57.83 against an extremely while 'Drca is very a quiet competitive field - four other leader. She gets in there and runners broke the four-minute I does her job," Gumpf said. ! mile mark in the race. "They are different types of "IThe four-minute mile] has leaders but effective. Two of bf~en_ a career long goal of the most opposite types of mine," said Watson, The leaders." Observer's 2002-03 Notre ...... Myers needed to be more of Dame Senior Male Athlete of a leader on the field, especially the Year. "To accomplish that her senior year, calling her was tremendous. I was really ... - -- .~- own pitches and catching a happy to just get that done and pitching staff that relied on etch my name in with that CHIP MARKS and CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer two freshmen. This season, Luke Watson and Andrea Loman have been named The Observer's 2002-03 Outstanding Notre see WATSON/page 24 Dame Senior Male and Female Athletes of the Year. see LOMAN/page 32 'I ! Ryan's aggressive play results in tennis success • Belles senior helps has worked for the Saint Paul, Minn. enthused every day." "The best basketball players are the product throughout her career as a BeJle. rugged ones, the ones that play pickup lead team to third MIAA Ryan's helped lead Saint Mary's to three Learning early ball," Ryan said. "I play dirty, scrappy, I straight MIAA championships. She's won It didn't take long for Ryan to become pickup tennis. I play ticked off sometimes I conference crown I the conference title at No. 6 and No. 5 interested in tennis. When she could and my stroke isn't as graceful as other ~ By JOE HETTLER singles during her barely hold a racket, girls, but at the same time, athletically, I I think I'm more well-rounded." I Sports Editor career, as well as at Ryan and her family I Ryan credits her intense summer tennis I. No. 3 and No. 2 dou ..She's the one that goes would watch their dad bles. A two-time cap play at the local tennis matches as good preparations for high I ''' Elisa Ryan doesn't think she plays ten tain of the Belles out and gets people courts. In between sets, school and college tennis. Each summer, nis like most of her competitors. That's squad, Ryan has been pumped up and Hyan and her sister Ryan would travel around the Midwest to probably because she thinks she plays a difference maker in enthused every day... · would get a chance to play other highly-competitive girls, and at the game like a guy. pushing Saint Mary's grab a racket and hit one point was ranked as high as No. 17 "The way I play is different than the to the top of the MIAA some balls. As she grew in the Midwest's 18-year old and under way most of the girls in our conference tennis standings every Dee Stevenson older, Ryan and a male division. This competition made Ryan play," said Ryan, The Observer's 2002-03 season. Belles coach friend would practice battle-tested for college tennis. I Outstanding Saint Mary's Senior Athlete "She brings the and play against each "If you look around the conference, all I I of the Year. "It's a little less accurate, most spirit to the other. This helped mold the big name players have played on the ,, USTA summer tour," Ryan said. "It's r i · which is negative, but it's a lot more team," Saint Mary's tennis coach Dee Ryan's aggressiveness and athleticism, aggressive. I play like a boy to an extent." Stevenson said. "She's the one that goes which she would use to mow down her No matter what style she may play, it out and gets people pumped up and opponents in college. see RYAN/page 25 NO MENS TRACK BASEBALL ROWING NO SOFTBALL WOMENS TRACK NO WOMENS TENNIS Notre Dame Notre Dame at Central Regions NCAA Regionals Notre Dame Vanderbilt 4 wins Big East Virginia Tech 2nd at Big East Notre Dame 0 Championships Saturday-Sunday Thursday-Sunday Championships Saturday-Sunday The mens team won The seniors have one The Irish look to qual A number of Notre The No. 21 Irish lose 2nd Big East title of the The Irish close out the last chance to qualify for ify for their first College Dame athletes earn indi in the second round of year. Big East regular season. NCAA Championships. World Series. vidual honors. the NCAA Tournament. page 29 page 28 page 24 page 23 page 22 page 22