the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 73 Monday, January 18, 2009 ndsmcobserver.com Pro-life task force presents proposals University Recommendations include University policy statement and president’s participation in Marchto for celebrateLife ate research opportunities on life By AARON STEINER issues and for the administration News Writer to support existing and create new Moreau’s pro-life events and initiatives on A special task force initiated by campus for the purpose of educa- University President Fr. John tion. Jenkins last fall presented its pre- Jenkins convened the Task beatification liminary recommendations last Force on Supporting the Choice week on how best to “deepen the for Life last September, in part in pro-life culture” and “strengthen response to the controversy over By MOLLY MADDEN the Notre Dame community’s wit- President Barack Obama’s 2009 News Writer ness to Catholic teaching on life.” Commencement visit. The initial recommendations Jenkins said in the press release given to Jenkins are described in a the task force, made up of faculty, In honor of the third anniversary press release from last Thursday. administrators and one student, of the beatification of Blessed Fr. Among them are calls for the was charged with making recom- Basil Moreau, the founder of the University to adopt a policy state- mendations on how the University Congregation of Holy Cross, the ment indicating support for could increase its commitment to University of Notre Dame will cele- Church teaching on life issues, for “a culture of life,” working with brate with a series on events titled Jenkins to participate in the both campus constituencies and IAN GAVLICK/The Observer “Holy Cross: Faith in our Future.” national March for Life in A student listens to speakers at a rally to protest the choice of The celebrations, which will Washington, D.C., for undergradu- see TASK FORCE/page 4 President Barack Obama as Commencement speaker last year. take place this week, will include commemorative Masses, lectures and discussions on the Holy Cross religious order and the vital role Moreau’s mission continues to play Community commemorates MLK Day today. “Fr. Moreau is important because he was instrumental in By NIKKI TAYLOR for the Saint Mary’s College the direction of the Holy Cross News Writer community to celebrate this order,” the rector of the Basilica of holiday because of the col- the Sacred Heart Fr. Peter Rocca leges core values of said. “This University would never Today’s holiday honoring Learning, Community, have been established without the civil rights leader Martin Faith/Spirituality and him.” Luther King Jr. will be cele- Justice,” Bridges said. “The Moreau founded the brated both at Notre Dame life of Dr. King exemplifies Congregation of the Holy Cross in and Saint Mary’s with events all of these things, and what the 19th century in Le Mans, including a documentary he was able to teach us France. Shortly after the forma- film, a commemorative regarding the importance of tion, Moreau sent Fr. Edward march and a theatrical per- fighting for equal justice for Sorin to Indiana to establish the formance. all through non violence was University of Notre Dame. Stephanie Bridges, assis- phenomenal.” Rocca said education was one of tant director of Multicultural At the College, the office of Moreau’s greatest passions and Services at the College, said Multicultural Services and one of the purposes of celebrating celebrating King’s work is Student Programs along his Feast Day on Jan. 20 is to important because it helps with the Sisters of Nefertiti make the Notre Dame community highlight the core values of are hosting their annual aware of how this mission is being Saint Mary’s. MARY CECILIA MITSCH | Observer Graphic “It is especially important see MLK/page 3 see MOREAU/page 4 Observer discontinues Stinson-Remick opens for classes ‘Mobile Party’ comic New engineering building offers students high-tech facilities By LIZ O’DONNELL News Writer Observer Staff Report mitted to The Observer for publication become property of The Observer The highly anticipated Stinson- The Observer Editorial Board has unless otherwise discussed with the Remick Hall of Engineering opened discontinued the publication of the car- Editor-in-Chief. The Observer has been this January, in time for students toon “The Mobile Party” following the made aware of an outside blog returning to campus this semester submission and subsequent printing of authored by the writers of “The Mobile to attend classes in the new state- the offensive Jan. 13 Party” that republished copies of their of-the-art facility. comic strip. See Also cartoons as well as cartoons deemed The 142,000-square foot build- While accepting Observer inappropriate for print and correspon- ing houses offices for professors, the apology of the dence between Observer staff and the classrooms and other facilities primary authors, policy and writers. This blog is in clear violation of geared toward the engineering Notre Dame seniors staff changes Observer policy. population on campus. Colin Hofman, Jay The Observer staff has been told the While most of its usage thus far Wade and Lauren page 10 blog has since been removed from the has been by graduate engineering Rosemeyer, The Internet. students and freshmen, many Observer Editorial Board does not feel Writers of comic strips are typically undergraduates are eagerly antici- the comic strip aligns with community paid for their submissions to The pating their turn to utilize its standards in terms of content and taste. Observer. “The Mobile Party” authors amenities. 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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHO IS GOING TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL? The dorm bubble

As all Notre Dame students know, dorm life at the University is unique. At least, no college that I have ever visited has a hous- Brian Wysokci John Wachowitz Charles Kaiser Greg Morman Rachel Tran ing setup like ours. The single sex system of 16 junior sophomore freshman freshman sophomore men’s dorms and 14 Fisher Stanford Keenan Keenan Farley women’s dorms is sometimes criticized for fostering what “J-E-T-S!” “The biggest “Da Saints.” “Vikings. Maybe “To be honest, I people like to call winners will be Brett Favre will have no idea “strained gender the CBS execs.” finally retire if who’s in it. I relations,” but more often, it seems, Notre they win.” stopped paying Dame’s housing sys- attention after tem is praised for the Packers creating a close-knit Madeline Buckley community that lost.” keeps students on campus for three or News Editor four years. Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] For the past two and a half years, my dorm, Breen Phillips Hall, has been a nice little shell, and I never felt the need to expand far beyond IN BRIEF my close Breen Phillips friends. But then something happened that Mass will be held for the vic- changed everything. tims of the earthquake in Haiti Upon returning from studying abroad today at 5:15 p.m. in the during the fall semester, most of my Basilica of the Sacred Heart. friends could not get back into Breen Phillips because of space issues. Instead “How is Your Heart? Toward they are forced to live far away in Badin a Profound Education,” a Hall for a semester before we all move Blessed Fr. Basil Moreau lecture, off-campus next year. will be held today at 7:30 p.m. While some people are lucky enough to in the Andrews Auditorium in have many friends all over campus, I have Geddes Hall as part of Holy never had to walk even a flight of stairs to Cross Week. see my friends. The thought of having to trek across The “Expanding the campus in the winter to see my friends Boundaries: Selected Drawings was not pleasant at first. But shockingly, from the Yvonne and Gabriel P. after a week of living in a different build- Weisberg Collection” exhibit ing than half of my friends, I found that I will be held at the Snite actually like the change. Museum of Art Tuesday from This week, my friends and I did some- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is thing we have never done before except free. in rare circumstances: spent time in another female dorm. Notre Dame President Fr. Once a week, I also venture away from John Jenkins and Dean of First the comforting dinnertime routine at TOM LA/The Observer Year Studies Rev. Hugh R. Page North Dining Hall to brave the zoo of Freshmen Quinn Kilpatrick and Brad Kunisky cheer on their friend, freshman Jr. will offer prayers in memory South Dining Hall. sprinter Brendan Dougherty, at the Notre Dame Indoor Opener track meet of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Having friends in Badin is sometimes Saturday at the Loftus Sports Center. today at 4 p.m. in the Rotunda convenient. Badin is closer than Breen of the Main Building. The Phillips to Main Circle and CoMo (and Voices of Faith Gospel Choir will therefore free coffee). But more than that, provide sacred music and a having good friends in another dorm is a reception will follow the service. break in a routine that has been solidified OFFBEAT with years of living on campus. Adam Abate, researcher in At Notre Dame, it is easy to get comfort- Mass. man arrested three arrested on charges accus- kill the resident’s dog. the Department of Physics and able in the routine of dorm life and never times in three days ing him of stealing nearly Police said 24-year-old Astronomy at Harvard venture outside of one’s own residence ANDOVER, Mass. —A $10,000 from the business Derrick Thomas Alger of University, will present a semi- hall. People talk about Notre Dame being Boston man has been account of an Andover nail Iowa City was arrested nar on complex systems and a bubble, but the residence halls can arrested three times in salon. early Thursday morning on emulsion microfluidics Tuesday sometimes create an even smaller bubble. three days in neighboring Hours later, police in charges of trespass, intoxi- in room 138 of Debartolo Hall What I thought would be an inconven- Massachusetts towns. Huy nearby Lawrence arrested cation and carrying a dan- at 3:30 p.m. ience has actually become a blessing. Quoc Le faces a number of him on allegations he gerous weapon. Perhaps my friends and I won’t see each charges after his string of broke into the home of a Officers said Alger The Creative Writing other on the days when the wind chill is arrests began Monday in former girlfriend after offi- reportedly threatened a Department will sponsor a poet- below zero, but when we do see each Andover. Police said the cers found him inside. cab driver with a handgun ry reading by English professor other, we have the opportunity to experi- 25-year-old was arrested It was unclear if Le had shortly after midnight. Henry Weinfield Wednesday at ence the culture of a different dorm — on motor vehicle violations. hired an attorney. They say Alger, who was the Hammes Notre Dame something that has been interesting so He was charged with driv- dressed in shorts, boots Bookstore from 7:30 p.m. to 9 far. ing after suspension, Drunk man dressed like and a cowboy hat, fled the p.m. While dorm life at Notre Dame is attaching improper plates, cowboy threatens dog scene, but entered the rear unique and creates community, it some- forgery of Registry docu- IOWA CITY, Iowa, — door of a private residence, To submit information to be times makes it difficult to make friends ments and driving an Iowa City police say a where he demanded to included in this section of The outside of that community. unregistered and unin- drunken man dressed like know who the residents Observer, e-mail detailed By pure coincidence, the Office of sured vehicle. a cowboy broke into a were and threatened their information about an event to Residence Life and Housing has indirectly On Wednesday, Le was house and threatened to barking dog. 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on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. Professor blogs advice for students MLK in the Moreau Little Theater with a theatrical presenta- continued from page 1 tion by the Grimes Theatre Group entitled “The Kelly helps students improve their relationships with teachers commemorative march in Meeting,” which portrays honor of Martin Luther King what might have happened stand how professors perceive One of the most important fea- By SAM STRYKER Jr. The march will begin at 5 had Malcom X and Dr. King them because of what she tures of “The Clever Student” p.m. in the Student Center had a clandestine meeting News Writer observes as a changing class- blog is it allows student feedback lounge with the viewing of before their assassinations. room experience. and interaction. Kelly will fre- the Academy Award-nomi- Notre Dame will also hold With graduate school looming “I perceive a gap is widening quently end a blog entry with a nated film, “The Witness: a series of celebrations over on the horizon, many seniors between students and profes- question posed to readers, and From the Balcony of Room the course of the day, begin- face the task of finding the right sors. Students see themselves as she finds student feedback has 306,” which sheds light on ning with a prayer service at professor to write their letters of consumers of the classroom been very important in the the events leading up to 4 p.m. in the Rotunda of the recommendation. experience,” she said. “I care growth and definition of the blog. King’s assassination. Main Building with a recep- To help students struggling that students get socialized “I learn from the students “It is tion following with this process, psychology about interactions with profes- what is on their minds as they always good the service. professor Dr. Anita Kelly has sors.” post questions and comments,” to acknowl- “It is always good to U n i v e r s i t y been authoring an online blog The blog highlights the impor- she said. “It keeps me under- edge and rec- acknowledge and President Fr. entitled “The Clever Student,” tance of everyday class partici- standing where the students are ognize the recognize the work of John Jenkins which gives Notre Dame under- pation and behavior to a profes- coming from.” work of oth- and dean of graduates advice on how to sor’s perception of students, and Kelly uses the student interac- ers who have others who have gone First Year interact with their professors. how that will impact future stu- tion aspect of the blog for the gone before before you to make Studies Rev. Kelly, who has been at Notre dent-professor relations, such as purpose of sharing upsetting and you to make life better for others.” Hugh Page, Dame since 1994 and writing the with the request of a graduate confusing experiences they have life better for professor of blog since Nov. 19, said she has school recommendation. had with their professors, and o t h e r s , ” theology and always been passionate about Kelly said she is not afraid to allowing them to receive advice Bridges said. Stephanie Bridges A f r i c a n a giving advice to students about be frank with readers about on these matters from both Kelly The film assistant director Studies will their relationships with their these issues, as she believes this and other students. outlines the Multicultural Services of offer prayers. professors. will ultimately help students. She plans to continue to tackle s a n i t a t i o n Saint Mary’s The Office of “I’ve always been interested in “My goal is not saying you student-professor relations on w o r k e r s Multicultural students and them getting really have to agree with me. My goal her blog, with some outside strike that S t u d e n t well-written letters to grad is simply to inform students on input. lead King to come to Programs and Services schools,” she said. “I’ve always how professors are thinking,” “In the future I am going to Memphis, Tenn, in order to (MSPS) held a workshop this been doing this but the media is she said. have guest experts hosting con- lend his support to the weekend on “Crossroads there now.” Kelly said certain student versations they are qualified to cause. Anti-Racism Organizing and Kelly said the format of the behaviors such as leaving to go comment on,” she said. The documentary also Training” to provide strate- blog is especially effective in the bathroom during class and Kelly said though a large part offers eyewitness accounts gies for eliminating institu- reaching out to students in order sitting in the back row are nega- of the blog for her is informing from his assassination, tionalized racism. to give them some views into the tives in the eyes of professors, students about their relationship Sarah Durica, an assistant in MSPS is also hosting a lec- world of the professor’s mind. which can eventually impact the with their professors, “The the office of Multicultural ture titled “Between Barack “It’s occurred to me that I quality of the student-professor Clever Student” has also helped Services, said in an e-mail to and a Hard Place: Racism could communicate more effi- relationship. enrich her career. the student body. and White Denial in the Age ciently and reach more students “Professors don’t think you’re “I consider it a privilege to be a Following the film there of Obama,” Jan. 26 at 7:30 on the blog,” Kelly said. cool for sitting in the back. They professor at Notre Dame,” she will be a candlelit march p.m. in the Carey She said her blog draws on her think you’re a slacker,” Kelly said. “I think the blog is one way around campus ending in Auditorium of the Hesburgh experiences both as a professor said. “People will peg you as to do my job even better.” Stapleton Lounge to com- Library. and a psychotherapist. having a certain personality memorate Dr. King and his Kelly said it is increasingly based on a couple of salient Contact Sam Stryker at work. Contact Nikki Taylor at important that students under- behaviors.” [email protected] The memorial continues [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Monday, January 18, 2010

including helping with a television in conflict with Church teaching commercial that aired nationally on life issues Task force Nov. 7 on NBC during the football N Make better known to stu- continued from page 1 game against Navy. The commer- dents, faculty and others its sup- cial featured ongoing adult stem portive policies for pregnant stu- outside groups. cell research at Notre Dame and a dents “I am pleased to report that the statement about the University’s N Make a public “ witness for task force has been at work, support for Catholic teaching on life” through the University presi- engaging various of these con- the sanctity of human life. dent’s participation in the March stituencies in conversation and Also per the task force’s recom- for Life or a similar event studying ways in which the mendation, Jenkins will partici- N Promote undergraduate University can articulate its com- pate in the March for Life on Jan. research opportunities that mitment effectively and can 22 alongside students from the address life issues encourage programming which University. N Support the work of students furthers this commitment,” The task force also co-hosted, engaged in pro-life activities and Jenkins said in the press release. with the Notre Dame Law School, support educative efforts like con- Task Force co-chair Margaret a panel discussion Dec. 3 on con- ferences or courses Brinig, professor of law and asso- science clauses and Catholic N Encourage alumni to partici- ciate dean at the Law School, told teaching. pate in pro-life activities The Observer in December the The recommendations listed in According to the press release, group would work until the end of the press release suggest the the task force will present an the school year. The other co-chair University: updated and revised list of recom- is John Cavadini, professor of the- N Adopt a policy statement on mendations to Jenkins at the end ology and the director of the its support for Church teaching on of the year. Institute for Church Life. the sanctity of human life and a The group has already worked policy statement on charitable Contact Aaron Steiner at to implement some of its ideas, gifts or investments that could be [email protected]

In addition, Stinson-Remick is and chairs with computers and a also the home of Notre Dame’s 55-inch television screen that a Building new Energy Center, which is an student can hook their computer continued from page 1 11,800 square foot semiconduc- up to so everyone working in the tor processing and device fabri- group can see what is going on,” “It’ll be really awesome to have cation clean room. he said. “Especially since we’re classes in Stinson-Remick and it Freshman Mechanical going into the programming part will do a lot for the graduate pro- Engineering major Zach of the learning center, it will be gram and the prestige of the Woodruff has class in Stinson- nice to have a place and the engineering program as a Remick and said he thinks it will resources for you to have a suc- whole,” sophomore Chemical help students in the class when cessful and efficient meeting.” Engineering major Trey Cryan they need extra space to work on Both Cryan and Woodruff said said. group projects. some areas of the building Although he does not have any “I have the learning center in appear to be unfinished, but they classes in the new building, that building, which basically is a anticipate that with its comple- Cryan said the building has big group class where you do tion the building will be even bet- Write for News. afforded him an extra place to more of the hands-on engineer- ter. study. ing stuff,” he said. “A lot of things seem a bit “I’m really happy about it, it Woodruff said students unfinished now — there’s no has a lot of really good resources encountered some difficulties name on the outside anywhere, E-mail Madeline at not just for studying but also hav- with trying to complete their final and when you walk inside it’s ing current, modern facilities,” project at the end of last semes- clear that there’s wires hanging he said. ter in the older engineering out of the ceiling,” Woodruff said. [email protected] According to Notre Dame’s building, but with the luxury of “I can see it definitely being more Web site, the $70 million building space in Stinson-Remick, he completed in a few months or is home to a nanotechnology doesn’t believe that will occur so.” research center as well as an again. undergraduate interdisciplinary “With the new building, on all Contact Liz O’Donnell at learning center. sides of me there were new areas [email protected]

“Our motto translates as ‘Hail to Moreau the Cross, our only hope’ and it shows how the cross is essential to continued from page 1 the life of any Christian,” Rocca said. “Fr. Moreau tried to show us lived out today at the University. that through the Cross we’re saved “Part of our mission as educa- but that we are invited to carry tors at this school is to provide an other people’s Crosses.” education that doesn’t just touch Haake says he believes that “Ave mind but that touches the heart as Crux Spes Unica” is a very simple well,” Rocca said. “Education at principle that gives innumerable most schools doesn’t touch on the advantages. faith aspects, but Holy Cross is “A life anchored in Christ and about living out this education mis- the Cross means that one can do sion of Fr. Moreau so Notre Dame anything,” he said. “As Holy Cross is going to be different.” religious members we try to live Fr. Gregory Haake, who has our ordinary lives with extraordi- studied the life and works of nary virtue.” Moreau, said the communal vision Both men believe the mission of Moreau had for his order is very the Cross continues to be fulfilled visible and characterizes the by the student body at Notre atmosphere of Notre Dame’s cam- Dame. pus. “At graduation, 10 percent of “Fr. Moreau formed his order our students go into volunteer based on his vision of the Holy service,” Rocca said. “I think that’s Family,” Haake said. “It is not a a testament to our students living coincidence that the sense of fami- out Fr. Moreau’s mission.” ly translate to Notre Dame today; it Haake said he hopes learning is a direct result of Fr. Moreau’s more about Fr. Moreau and his vision for the Congregation of Holy works during this celebration week Cross.” will help the student body to Haake will preside over the com- understand that the educational memorative Mass on Jan. 20. He mission of Moreau affects their said his homily will discuss daily lives during their time at Moreau’s sense of mission that Notre Dame. motivated him throughout his life. “If we want to be true to Fr. “It’s always been difficult to Moreau’s mission for education characterize Holy Cross because then Notre Dame students should Fr. Moreau’s mission was simply to leave here not just to be successful meet the needs of the community,” in their careers but to also be suc- he said. “The desire to meet needs cessful in virtue,” Haake said. “I wherever they are was what drove hope that the University inspires a Fr. Moreau to find the order in the zeal for the mission that Fr. first place.” Moreau left us and that we can Many of the lectures scheduled transform the students on that for the week will discuss the motto level.” of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, “Ave Crux Spes Unica” and Contact Molly Madden at its contemporary meaning. [email protected] World & Nation Monday, January 18, 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS HAITI Mexican police find human head CULIACAN, Mexico — A severed human head and a flower have been found in front of Violence hinders aid efforts the tomb of deceased drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva in northern Mexico. Prosecutors in Sinaloa state say the man’s U.N., international troops focus on rescue efforts, delivery of supplies to Haiti headless body was found in a plastic bag atop the tomb of another drug trafficker in the Associated Press Jardines del Humaya cemetery in Culiacan. Prosecutors’ spokesman Martin Gastelum says the severed head had a flower tucked WASHINGTON, D.C. — behind one ear. It had been carefully placed Some incidents of violence in front of the entrance gate to Beltran in Haiti have hindered Leyva’s elaborate, multistory crypt. rescue workers trying to Police found it after receiving a telephone help earthquake victims, a tip. Beltran Leyva was killed in a Dec. 16 top official leading the shootout with Mexican marines. U.S. government’s relief efforts said Sunday. France proposes ban of full veils Providing humanitarian PARIS — The head of President Nicolas aid requires a safe and Sarkozy’s party said Sunday he wants a law to secure environment, said ensure that Muslim women who wear face-cov- Lt. Gen. Ken Keen of the ering veils do not acquire French nationality. U.S. Southern Command. Xavier Bertrand, head of the conservative While streets have been UMP party, said the full veil “is simply a prison largely calm, he said, vio- for women who wear it” and “will make no one lence has been increasing. believe” a woman wearing it wants to integrate. “We are going to have to France is moving closer to banning such veils, address the situation of even though only a tiny minority of Muslim security,” Keen said. women wear them. A top UMP lawmaker last “We’ve had incidents of week filed legislation to ban the garb, and a violence that impede our parliamentary committee studying the issue for ability to support the gov- the past six months is to turn in its report on ernment of Haiti and whether a law is needed by the end of the answer the challenges month. That panel mixes politicians from that this country faces.” both the left and right. Keen said about 1,000 U.S. troops are in Haiti and that 3,000 more are working from ships. More NATIONAL NEWS than 12,000 U.S. forces are expected to be in the No inmates released from R.I. prisons region by Monday. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A federal program Fear of looters and rob- allowing illegal immigrant inmates to get out bers has been one of the of prison if they agree to be deported hasn’t factors slowing the deliv- resulted in a single person leaving jail early in ery of aid. After Tuesday’s AP Rhode Island. earthquake, maintaining U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks with U.S. Ambassador The program was trumpeted by Gov. Don law and order fell to the to Haiti Kenneth Merten, center, upon arriving in Haiti Saturday. Carcieri as a way to save money. Similar pro- 9,000 U.N. peacekeepers grams have saved millions of dollars in and international police help provide port security. from under the damaged There have been 62 live Georgia and Arizona. already in Haiti even The White House said the and destroyed buildings. rescues, Tim Callaghan of But a year and a half after Rhode Island though those forces also authority will be used on a “Our first priority was to the U.S. Agency for signed up, no one’s been deported early sustained heavy losses in limited basis. No numbers go in with urban search International because of the relatively small population of the disaster. of personnel or names of and rescue teams,” said Development’s foreign dis- imprisoned illegal immigrants and the strict Keen said U.S. forces units were provided. Shah, who visited Haiti on aster assistance office said program criteria. are working with U.N. Rescue efforts and get- Saturday with Secretary of Sunday. American search Prison officials say the program works but peacekeepers and that ting food, water and med- State Hillary Rodham and rescue teams had per- they haven’t yet found an eligible inmate. local police are beginning ical supplies to earth- Clinton. “They work formed 29 of those res- Critics of Carcieri’s 2008 crackdown on ille- to assist in providing secu- quake victims were the around the clock to try cues. gal immigrants question whether the governor rity. focus of efforts Sunday, and save lives.” “We are still in rescue exaggerated the scope of the problem locally. On Sunday, the White U.S. officials said. An esti- “On next priority, which mode,” Callaghan said in House said President mated 100,000 or more started in parallel, was a conference call with Search halted for boat victims Barack Obama had issued people may have died in getting those commodities reporters. He said the SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard has sus- an order allowing selected the magnitude-7.0 quake. down there and making decision to move to recov- pended its search for more potential victims members of the military’s As of Sunday, the State sure we have the food, ery will be made by the of the crash of a small boat packed with sus- reserves to be called up to Department said the total water, shelter and basic Haitian government. pected illegal immigrants off the San Diego support operations in number of confirmed U.S. needs met for the people “Obviously we’re getting coast. Haiti. death was 16, including of Haiti,” Shah said. closer to that painful deci- One person died when the 30-foot boat Signed Saturday, the one embassy worker. International search and sion of moving from overturned before dawn Saturday in the surf executive order permits Rajiv Shah, who leads rescue teams are looking searching for people to at Torrey Pines State Park. the Defense Department the U.S. Agency for for earthquake survivors recovery,” Callaghan said. Coast Guard Petty Officer Henry Dunphy and Homeland Security International around the clock as offi- Keen and Shah spoke on says boats and helicopters spent 32 hours Department to tap reserve Development, said U.S. cials running the rescue ABC's “This Week,” NBC's searching 144 square miles for other sur- medical personnel and a relief workers are also effort get closer to shifting “Meet the Press” and “Fox vivors. Coast Guard unit that will trying to rescue people to a recovery operation. News Sunday.” U.S. Customs and Border Protection says 16 people, all Mexican citizens, have been accounted for. It's unclear how many people were aboard the boat before the crash. Beaches trapping oil from 1989 spill

Associated Press with larger rocks on top and finer below the beach surface and in con- LOCAL NEWS gravel underneath, according to tact with sea water with a lot of oxy- ANCHORAGE — An engineering Michel C. Boufadel, chairman of the gen, but the oxygen doesn’t get to it,” Crash shows need for stricter laws professor has figured out why oil Department of Civil and Boufadel said. MISHAWAKA — Advocates for stricter laws remains trapped along miles of grav- Environmental Engineering at He found that the upper layer of against people who drink and drive say an el beaches more than 20 years after Temple University. beach is so permeable that the water Indiana police officer’s recent car crash the Exxon Valdez tanker disaster in Boufadel found that water, which table falls within it as fast as the death blamed on an alleged drunken driver Prince William Sound. could have broken up and dissipated tide. However, the permeability of shows once again why tougher laws are An estimated 20,000 gallons of the oil, moved through the lower the lower level is so low that the needed. crude remain in Prince William level of gravel up to 1,000 times water table does not drop much Thirty-one-year-old Shawn Devine is Sound, even though oil remaining slower than the top level. within it, he said. charged in connection with the Jan. 9 death after the nearly 11-million-gallon Tidal forces worked to compact the “As global warming is melting the of 42-year-old Cpl. James Szuba. spill had been expected to biode- finer-grained gravel even more, cre- ice cover and exposing the Arctic to Prosecutors say Devine’s blood-alcohol grade and wash away within a few ating a nearly oxygen-free environ- oil exploitation and shipping through level was nearly three times the legal limit years. ment with low nutrient levels that sea routes such as the Northwest when his car struck Szuba’s police cruiser, The problem: The gravelly beaches slowed the ability of the oil to biode- Passage, the risk of oil spills on grav- killing the officer and his police dog during a of Prince William Sound are trapping grade. el beaches in high-latitude regions pursuit. the oil between two layers of rock, “The oil could be maybe one foot will be increased,” the study says. page 6 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Monday, January 18, 2010

CHFORLIFE Send-Off Mass

Tuesday, January 19th 9:00p.m. , r Basilica of the Sacred Heart

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Presider Bishop John M. D' Arcy, Homilist

Join students, faculty, and administrators, ~ at this celebration of the Eucharist to pray · for respect for the dignity of life, an end to abortion, and the success and safe travel of Notre Dame's participants in the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on January zznd. The Observer Business Monday, January 18, 2010 page 7 MARKET RECAP Big tobacco meets U.S. secretly Attorneys meet with Solicitor General to avoid trip to Supreme Court

Associated Press WASHINGTON — Tobacco industry lawyers met secretly with Solicitor General Elena Kagan in an effort to avoid the govern- ment’s last-ditch attempt to extract billions from com- panies that illegally con- cealed the dangers of ciga- rette smoking. Four cigarette makers that control nearly 90 per- cent of U.S. retail cigarette sales have until Feb. 19 to persuade the government not to go to the Supreme Court and ask the justices to step into a landmark 10- year-old racketeering law- suit. In 2006, a judge ruled that the industry concealed the dangers of smoking for decades. Despite that find- ing, lower courts have said the government is not enti- tled to collect $280 billion in past profits or $14 billion for a national campaign to curb smoking. As part of any effort to convince the government that it should skip a trip to the Supreme Court, the tobacco companies may have to drop plans to ask the justices to overturn the ruling that the industry AP engaged in racketeering. Lawyer Miguel Estrada is defending the tobacco industry against the federal govern- On behalf of the industry, ment’s attempts to extract payments from companies for hiding the dangers of smoking. IN BRIEF Washington lawyers Michael Carvin and Miguel Estrada and Carvin result- accepting the findings of mum nicotine delivery and Estrada made their pitch ed in an internal depart- U.S. District Judge Gladys the adverse health effects Kraft raises offer for Cadbury against seeking Supreme ment meeting a few days Kessler that they engaged of exposure to secondhand LONDON — Kraft Foods Inc. is expected to Court review in a mid- later. At this meeting, in a scheme to defraud the smoke. These statements sweeten its offer for Cadbury PLC, in an effort December meeting at the department lawyers dis- public by falsely denying must appear on company to remain in the running as it faces a potential Justice Department with cussed the possibility of the adverse health effects Web sites, cigarette pack- competing bid from Hershey Co. for the British Kagan, according to two seeking billions of dollars of smoking, concealing evi- ages and newspaper and candy maker, according to media reports. Washington attorneys out- from the industry as part of dence nicotine is addictive television ads. The Sunday Times and The Observer in side the government who a possible negotiated settle- and lying about their “The trial court’s findings London said Sunday that Kraft is raising its are familiar with the meet- ment of the suit, according manipulation of nicotine in are devastating to the offer to 820 pence per Cadbury share, or ing in her office. to one of the private attor- cigarettes to create addic- tobacco industry,” said about $13.33, from 771 pence. Cadbury shares In the meeting, Carvin neys who learned about tion. Last May, a federal Matthew L. Myers, presi- closed Friday at 793.5 pence on the London and Estrada left the this second meeting from appeals court upheld the dent of the Campaign for Stock Exchange. impression the industry participants. findings. The companies Tobacco-Free Kids, one of Kraft’s earlier offer was valued at 10.3 bil- might be willing to end The department, the then pledged to appeal to the public health groups lion pounds, or about $16.5 billion, which plans to seek a high court industry or both could the Supreme Court. allowed by Kessler to join Cadbury rejected as “derisory.” appeal of its own, if the request that the Supreme Kessler ordered the com- the case in 2005 on the side Kraft and Cadbury did not immediately Justice Department would Court take the case, while panies to make corrective of the Justice Department. return calls for comment. do the same, said the at the same time asking statements about the “We have urged the depart- The newspapers said Kraft plans to increase Washington attorneys, who that the case be delayed adverse health effects of ment to go to the Supreme the cash portion of its cash-and-stock bid. spoke on condition of while the two sides try to smoking, the addictiveness Court to significantly Kraft’s biggest shareholder, Berkshire anonymity so that they work out a deal. of smoking and nicotine, strengthen the remedies, Hathaway, managed by billionaire Warren could discuss the private If the companies also the companies’ manipula- particularly with regard to Buffett, had warned against issuing more meeting with Kagan. agreed not to seek an tion of cigarette design and funding smoking cessation shares to boost the acquisition offer. Investors The discussion with appeal, they would be composition to ensure opti- and public education.” fret that Kraft’s stock is undervalued and sell- ing more shares would further diminish its value. McCain supports Arizona mine GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. — Arizona Sen. Fisker raises $115M for plug-in cars John McCain says a huge open pit mine project proposed for the eastern slope of Associated Press help automakers develop fuel-effi- ion batteries for the Karma. the Santa Rita Mountains, south of Tucson, cient vehicles. Fisker is among a handful of auto can be good for the economy and unem- NEW YORK — Fisker Automotive, a Privately held Fisker, which is companies that have been approved ployed Arizonans. high-tech startup company, said headed by Danish automobile design- to receive Energy Department loans During an appearance in the southern Friday it has raised $115.3 million to er Henrik Fisker and headquartered for researching fuel-efficient vehi- Arizona community of Green Valley Friday, develop high-end hybrid cars, bring- in Irvine, Calif., was founded in 2007 cles. Ford Motor Co., Nissan Motor McCain said the state’s high unemployment ing it closer to accessing a govern- and is among the newest entrants in Co. and Tesla Motors have also rate presents a good argument for going ment loan it won last year. the U.S. auto industry. The company received approval. Like Fisker, Tesla forward with the Rosemont Copper mine. Fisker spokesman Russell Datz said plans to begin selling its sole prod- is hoping to break into the U.S. auto Opponents of the mine worry about water the money brings the company close uct, the $87,900 Karma plug-in industry by selling high-end fuel-effi- supplies and the environmental impact. to being able to tap a $528.7 million hybrid, later this year, and has plans cient cars, such as its such as its McCain says environmentalists can’t “run line of funding from the U.S. to sell a lower-cost hybrid family $109,000 Roadster electric sports and ruin this economy.” Department of Energy, though he sedan starting in 2012. car. He later added that it’s important to have declined to say how much money the In October, the company San Carlos, Calif.-based Tesla is the proper studies to determine the mine’s company has raised so far or what announced it was buying a shuttered also working on a cheaper electric effect on the environment. the goal is. General Motors Co. factory in sedan, the Model S, which it expects The Coronado National Forest is expected The government required the com- Wilmington, Del., and will use the to go on sale in 2012 at a cost of to release a draft environmental impact pany to raise capital from investors facility to build the cheaper vehicle. $57,400. statement on the mine by the end of June. in order to use the funding. The DOE Earlier this week, Fisker said it Mainstream automakers have also Augusta Resource Corp. plans to begin loan comes from a $25 billion fund struck a deal with batter-maker touted plans to roll out more hybrids producing materials from the site by 2011. established by Congress in 2007 to A123 Systems Inc. to supply lithium- and electric cars. page 8 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS Monday, January 18, 2010 Hawaii legislature to vote on civil unions measure

Associated Press May after opponents lobbied and held a state Capitol rally HONOLULU — When Hawaii attended by several thousand legislators reconvene on protesters. Wednesday, all eyes will be Opponents, noting that this is focused on legislation that an election year, cast doubt on would allow same-sex couples claims that passage is at hand. to form civil unions in the state Critics, including the Catholic The measure would grant Diocese of Honolulu and scores gay couples the rights and of evangelical Protestant benefits the state provides to churches, hope another rally, married couples and is among this one planned for Sunday, a handful of similar proposals will be large enough to con- that could pop up in several vince wavering lawmakers to other U.S. states. kill the measure. At the same time, a federal “It’s up to the people who judge in San Francisco is con- oppose civil unions to remind sidering the constitutionality of the legislators that they work California’s same-sex marriage for the people,” said Garret ban. Hashimoto, chairman of the “This bill has already been Hawaii Christian Coalition. voted on, so there isn’t as “There’s no ifs, ands or buts much convincing to do any- that the majority of the people more,” said Alan Spector of in Hawaii oppose civil unions Equality Hawaii, a leading and gay marriage.” supporter of the bill. “I think No independent polls or sur- AP (legislators) get the substance veys have been conducted on Hawaii Board of Education member Kim Coco Iwamoto testifies in favor of same-sex civil unions in of the bill and the need for the the issue, so it’s difficult to front of the Senate Judiciary and Government Operation Committee in a Feb. 24, 2009 file photo. bill.” measure public sentiment. The Last year, the proposal easily last time voters directly approved a constitutional riage for opposite sex couples. poised to seriously consider a won preliminary passage in weighed in on a related issue amendment allowing the Elsewhere, at least one other civil union measure. Bills in the Legislature, but stalled in was in 1998 when 70 percent Legislature to reserve mar- state, New Mexico, appears Illinois and Minnesota also may surface. Colorado, Wisconsin, Maryland and Maine have limited laws allow- ing same-gender civil unions. Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut permit same-sex marriage. In Hawaii, the measure would expand the state’s exist- ing reciprocal beneficiaries law by granting to unmarried same- and opposite-gender couples all of the rights and benefits the state provides to married couples. It is similar to broad civil union or domes- tic partnership laws in California, the District of Columbia, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and New Jersey. The Hawaii legislation would have no impact on federal tax and other benefits that only apply to married opposite-sex couples. According to 2000 census records, more than 1,200 male couples, 1,100 female couples and 21,100 mixed couples lived together in Hawaii. Supporters voice guarded confidence that the bill, pend- ing in the Senate since May, still enjoys majority support in both chambers. But House Speaker Calvin Say, a Democrat, suggested the bill could stall in the House if the Senate vote turns out to be slim. “If the bill limps over,” he said, “you know we don’t have the two-thirds, so why go through the exercise if the governor is going to veto?” Foes say the House, whose members face re-election every two years, will be a prime focus of their lobbying. The number of no votes among House members has “changed tremendously, in our favor,” said former state Rep. Dennis Arakaki, head of the Hawaii Family Forum and Hawaii Catholic Conference. “They are especially sensitive because they’re all up for elec- tion.” Honolulu Catholic Bishop Larry Silva in a letter last week urged some 220,000 parishioners to lobby lawmak- ers. He called civil unions “simply a euphemism” for gay marriage and claimed it is jus- tifiable to discriminate against gay couples who want to marry. Spector contended Silva was “trying to impose his Catholic faith ... upon all of Hawaii’s residents.” Monday, January 18, 2010 The Observer N NEWS page 9 Pope says ‘great respect’ exists between Catholics and Jews Benedict XVI’s visit to Rome’s main synagogue divides Jewish groups over pope’s praise of WWII pontiff

confined under the orders of a Associated Press 16th century pope. ROME — Pope Benedict XVI As part of security ahead of on Sunday acknowledged prob- the visit, motorists and strollers lems between Catholic and were banned from passing near Jews, but insisted there was the synagogue and the cobble- “great respect” between the stone streets were cordoned two religions, hours before a off. The neighborhood is the controversial visit to a Rome sentimental heart for Rome’s synagogue. 12,000-strong Jewish commu- The visit has divided Jewish nity, although many of them groups because of Benedict’s live elsewhere in the capital. praise and push toward saint- Italy’s Jews are a tiny minori- hood of wartime pontiff Pius ty: about 30,000 in a predomi- XII, who some critics contend nantly Roman Catholic country didn’t do enough to save Jews of some 60 million. during the Holocaust. The The German-born Benedict, Vatican defends Pius, maintain- ahead of his meeting with ing he used behind-the-scenes Rome’s Jewish community, said diplomacy in a bid to save that “despite the problems and Jewish lives. difficulties, you can breathe in Several prominent Jews have a climate of great respect and said they will boycott the visit. dialogue among the believers of In his weekly noon appear- the two religions, testimony to ance to pilgrims and tourists in how matured the relations are St. Peter’s Square, Benedict and to the common commit- predicted that his visit would ment to value that which unites be a “further step on the path us.” of harmony and friendship” Those unifying factors were: between Catholics and Jews. “faith in the one God, above all, He recalled the 1986 visit to but also safeguarding life and the same synagogue by his the family, the aspiration for predecessor, John Paul II, who social justice and peace,” AP was widely credited with dra- Benedict said. A man works at ephemeral displays crafted by the Jewish Community of Rome in the eighteenth century, matically improving relations An elderly Jewish man enter- which were unveiled on Jan. 17 at Rome’s main synagogue on the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit. with Jews. The late pontiff, ing the synagogue shortly who lived under Nazi occupa- before the pope’s scheduled Another sore point is Judaism and Islam. have at times been tense over tion in his Polish homeland, arrival said he was glad the Benedict’s decision to revoke Before entering the syna- the Vatican’s sainthood efforts where Jews were largely anni- pope was coming despite the excommunication of a rene- gogue, the pope was scheduled for Pius, who was pontiff from hilated, affectionately referred recent problems. gade bishop who had denied to attend a wreath-laying cere- 1939 to 1958. Those tensions to Jews as “our elder brothers” “Dialogue is always impor- that millions of Jews died in the mony in front of a plaque that flared again after Benedict last in faith during that ground- tant, and it sets a good exam- Holocaust. The Vatican has said recalls the Oct. 16, 1943, month issued a decree hailing breaking visit. ple,” said Natan Orvieto. “But it wasn’t aware of the bishop’s deportation of Jews in Rome the “heroic virtues” of Pius, an Hundreds of police on there needs to be reciprocal views when the excommunica- during Nazi occupation. important step before beatifica- Saturday enforced strict securi- respect and that hasn’t hap- tion was lifted. Another stop was planned at tion, which is the last formal ty around the synagogue along pened a lot lately.” Under the leadership of John another memorial, which stage before possible saint- the boulevard lining the Tiber. Besides the Pius question, Paul and Benedict, the Vatican recalls the 1982 attack on the hood. Officers guided dogs trained to some Jews have been angered has been seeking common synagogue by Palestinian ter- Benedict has visited syna- sniff out explosives in the by Benedict’s reaching out to ground on such conservative rorists that killed a 2-year-old gogues in Cologne, Germany, neighborhood, known as the Catholic traditionalists, includ- agendas as traditional families Jewish boy. and in New York during papal Old Jewish Ghetto, where for ing by reviving a prayer for the while forging stronger relations Across the world, relations pilgrimages since he became hundreds of years Jews were conversion of Jews with other religions, including between Jews and the Vatican pontiff in 2005. One in ten public university executives see pay decrease Recession blamed as cause for cut in many school presidents’ pay as tax support declines across the country

Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, a sion and greater scrutiny at a keeps stagnating as pay at “Some of it has to do, I Associated Press critic of executive pay at col- time when public schools are their private counterparts hope, with my competence,” The recession has reached leges and other nonprofits. under tremendous pressure, continues to rise, a backlash Gee said. “I believe I have to the executive suites of the “Holding off on raises is in said Jeffrey Selingo, editor of will erupt with public school earn that salary every day, so nation’s public universities sync with the reality for fam- the Chronicle of Higher presidents leaving and I work pretty hard ... Ohio and colleges, putting a stop ilies trying to pay for college Education. schools struggling to hire State belongs to the people of to a string of large annual in the midst of high unem- State tax support for higher new ones, Selingo said. Ohio. If on any given day pay increases for school ployment and the worst econ- education declined 1.1 per- The highest-paid president they don’t believe I’m earn- presidents. omy in decades.” cent nationwide in 2009- in this year’s public school ing what I earn, I’ll be pump- A survey released Monday Over the previous six years, 2010 — a drop that would survey is Gordon Gee of Ohio ing gas in Vernal, Utah,” by the Chronicle of Higher annual pay increases of 10 have been much more severe State University, whose pay is Gee’s birthplace. Education showed compensa- percent or more became the without federal stimulus dol- worth more than $1.5 million Gee donated $1 million to a tion packages of chief execu- norm for many public school lars, according to a separate including salary, retirement student scholarship fund tives at public schools level- presidents. So while base report Monday by the Center and deferred compensation. when he returned to Ohio ing off in 2008-2009, rising a salaries rose for two-thirds for the Study of Education Gee is the only executive on State in 2007 — it’s his sec- relatively modest 2.3 per- of top executives in the 2008- Policy at Illinois State the list to earn more than $1 ond tenure at the school — cent. One in 10 saw their pay 2009 survey of 185 public University. million. The millionaires’ and said he put his $200,000 decline. Some who did get universities and community Students are being asked to club in private higher educa- bonus and $28,000 raise into raises or bonuses gave the colleges, the dollars involved make up much of the differ- tion is much larger — a point the fund this year. money back to their schools. were significantly smaller. ence. In-state tuition for stu- raised by those who argue Other presidents have Presidential salaries at The median compensation dents at four-year public public school executives are refused bonuses, requested public universities and col- package for public school top schools rose 6.5 percent last underpaid given that their salary freezes or given leges have come under executives in 2008-2009 was fall over the previous year, schools are typically bigger money owed them to student greater scrutiny as many $436,111. Eleven public uni- according to the College and more complex to man- aid. bursting-at-the-seams versity presidents earned Board. age, and huge state employ- Rounding out the top five schools raise tuition to offset $700,000 or more, down Selingo said officials who ers. highest-paid public universi- steep declines in state fund- from 15 the previous year. set executive pay “are not In the Chronicle’s 2007- ty presidents were Mark ing. “If you got a 2 percent giving raises because the 2008 analysis of private Emmert of the University of The latest figures show that increase, that’s more than a money is not there, and pres- school presidents, a record Washington ($905,004), the economy and fears of a lot of faculty got,” said idents don’t necessarily want 23 topped the $1 million Patrick Harker of the backlash over perceived high Patrick Callan, president of to take big raises because mark. Median compensation University of Delaware salaries are trumping — at the National Center for they’re worried when they go rose 6.5 percent — 15.5 per- ($810,603), John Casteen of least for now — the argu- Public Policy and Higher in front of student groups cent at major private the University of Virginia ment that public schools Education in San Jose, Calif. and parents and testify in research universities. ($797,048) and Francisco need to pay top dollar for top “A lot of faculty were fur- front of legislators. They Gee said he’s “not defen- Cigarroa of the University of talent. loughed. I’m glad to see the don’t want their salaries to sive” about what he earns Texas system ($787,258). “Students and families have restraint but it’s about what become the focus.” given, among other things, Eduardo Padron of Miami had to tighten their belts, so you’d expect given the politi- The trend to reign in pay that he took a pay cut to Dade College was the highest I bet they’ll appreciate seeing cal pressures.” increases will probably be move from private Vanderbilt paid community college top some restraint among college The pay slowdown can be short-lived, he said. If com- University and Ohio State is a executive, with a $548,459 presidents,” said Sen. explained both by the reces- pensation at public schools large and complex university. pay package. The Observer Viewpoint page 10 Monday, January 18, 2010

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Open letter against hate

As officers of the Gay and Lesbian against violence. made to improve the lives of the LGBT com- are ready to join with the rest of the Notre Alumni/ae of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s We know that the cartoon does not reflect munity at Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. Dame community in stating that the free flow College (GALA-ND/SMC) for the past two the feelings of a majority of the people on the Sometimes this takes convincing, even with of ideas can only occur if we respect each years, we have encountered people on cam- Notre Dame campus; and we have been our own membership. The publication of the other. pus who disagree with us on many issues. heartened by many of the responses appear- cartoon is a prime example of why Notre What we have not encountered from the stu- ing in The Observer. But this will hurt the Dame ranks first in The Princeton Review’s Tom O’Brien dent body, faculty or administration is the University unless it is clear that Notre Dame list of the most unwelcoming campuses for alumnus lack of respect evidenced by the publication does not tolerate violence against any mem- gay and lesbian students. The noise being Class of 1986 of this hateful cartoon from other members bers of its community. The author and edi- generated by this will drown out any good Michael August of the Notre Dame community. tors seem to have missed the point of a news about the work being done by the stu- alumnus This is not a question of free speech. If the Catholic education if they cannot see that dents, faculty and Core Council. That’s not Class of 1996 editors weren’t concerned with community LGBT students, faculty, staff and alumni are good news if you care about our University’s Steven Saftig standards, they wouldn’t have rejected the indeed members of the Notre Dame and reputation. alumnus first version of the cartoon. No, the decision Saint Mary’s family and should be treated as The administration needs to take the lead Class of 2003 to publish it demonstrates a serious lack of such. in responding by holding panel discussions Liam Dacey judgment and lack of commitment to the We make every attempt to share with peo- with The Observer, the faculty and the stu- alumnus Catholic belief in human dignity and stance ple outside of campus the positive steps being dent body. GALA’s more-than-900 members Class of 2004 Core Council response

To the Editor: for a number of years previously as the expression of hate toward any persons or improve the ways Notre Dame accepts We write to join our voices to the many Standing Committee on Gay and Lesbian groups at the University. We, too, rely and affirms the GLBT persons in our concerned members of the Notre Dame Student Needs), we have provided emo- upon The Spirit of Inclusion as a charter midst. community who have already expressed tional, social, spiritual and educational document that guides and inspires us. Sincerely, shock, dismay and anger at the intoler- support for our GLBT students, as well as During the Fall 2009 CommUnity pre- The Core Council for Gay, Lesbian, ance demonstrated in a “cartoon” pub- outreach to the University at large to sentations in the residence halls, the Bisexual and Questioning Students lished in the Jan. 13 edition of The strengthen its efforts to create a welcom- GLBT student speakers and allies chal- Observer. While we appreciate the effort ing community for all. In addition to lenged their audiences to identify five con- Eddie Velasquez and Sr. Sue Dunn, O.P. by the editors of the newspaper and the advising the Vice President for Student crete actions to which each person and co-chairs authors of “The Mobile Party” to apolo- Affairs on matters related to the GLBT residential community could commit in Patrick Bears gize for this offense against our common student experience at Notre Dame, we order to promote a truly welcoming com- Jason G’Sell life as a University, we need to acknowl- have hosted numerous educational pro- munity for our GLBT members. Among Laura Lauck edge the serious nature of the violent grams including CommUnity, NETWORK, the most common recommendations for Fr. Joe Carey, C.S.C. message of this “comic strip” and its com- Solidarity Sunday and Stand Against Hate action were the elimination of hate speech Melanie LeMay plete disregard for the dignity of GLBT Week. We are grateful for the persons in all of its forms and an open challenge Maureen Lafferty, Ed.D. persons on the campus and beyond. We who have publically identified themselves to anyone engaging in that behavior. Matt Momont also wish to recognize this moment as an as allies in these efforts, and we are (Often mentioned in this vein were direct- Heather Rakoczy Russell opportunity for reflection, education and encouraged by the number of students, ly derogatory and threatening terms, as Rachel Washington purposeful resolution about the future. faculty, staff and alumni who have recent- well as phrases encountered in some stu- Sara Wright-Avila These are matters of deep and abiding ly contacted us to demonstrate continuing dent subcultures, such as “that’s so members concern for us. For the past four years as support for us and our work. We are espe- gay...”) As this incident sadly illustrates, Fr. Mark Poorman, C.S.C. the Core Council for Gay, Lesbian, cially heartened by Fr. Jenkins’ statement we all need to continuously commit to Vice President for Student Affairs Bisexual and Questioning Students (and on Friday in which he denounced any such resolutions in order to create and Jan. 17 Call to action Ashamed

Opening up my acceptance letter to Notre Dame On Jan. 13, The Observer ran a terribly offensive comic I want to know what The Observer and Notre Dame are was one of the proudest moments of my life. I implying gay bashing. I’m aware of the apology; however, going to do to help the LGBT community. The Observer’s always wanted to come here. But the violent, viewing this comic made me extremely upset. As a proud apology was not enough in my eyes. Awareness clearly hateful comic approved by the staff of The member of the Notre Dame community, I am appalled. needs to be raised. This comic not only alienates a part of Observer and printed in the Jan. 13 edition repre- Notre Dame is about education, inclusion, acceptance and the current student population, but also makes the universi- sents the complete opposite of what I thought this tradition. Notre Dame is expected to set a high standard, ty as a whole look bigoted and intolerant. University stood for. I’m now ashamed to be a not a low one. What The Observer published is more than I hope The Observer and Notre Dame will work hard to Notre Dame student. I can’t begin to fathom how disappointing. teach understanding, caring, acceptance and love. hard it is for members of the LGBT community to I am ashamed. As a gay alum, I have to deal with discrim- live at Notre Dame. ination every day. I do not have equal rights as everyone Bryan J. Guarnier Make no mistake, this incident of blatant and else in this nation. The LGBT community is treated as a alumnus violent hatred towards the LGBT community is no second-class citizen. Most people do not understand how Class of 2006 freak accident. It is not just the fault of the laws such as Proposition 8 affect the people in this nation. Jan. 15 “Mobile Party” creators, nor the editors of The Observer. It is each and every student’s fault. We, as a student body, have supported a culture at Notre Dame in which hateful, homophobic jokes like the one in the “Mobile Party” are acceptable. Plenty of blame to go around We are supposed to be a family, a tight-knit com- munity. Each and every one of us has failed miser- The Jan. 13 cartoon, “The Mobile Party,” virtually the individuals who implausibly let this offensive comic ably. advocated violence against gays (all in a light-hearted, into the paper, or even its creators. While their errors We might not all be homophobic, and we might satirical way, you understand). As a lifelong journalist, I cannot be excused, they apparently thought they were not all use derogatory epithets, but we have failed naturally have an affinity for freedom of speech, and engaging in humor that would be acceptable on this to put an end to homophobia and the use of hurt- here on campus I’ve been an advocate for The Observer. campus. What does that say about us? We’d better find ful, disparaging words. I don’t think that the It generally performs an important service for this com- out. majority of students here are bigots, but I do think munity. But last Wednesday’s paper represented a monu- that most of us, including myself on many occa- mental lapse of judgment by the editors. (I appreciate Matthew V. Storin sions, are pushovers. We hear “fag” and silently their prominent apology on Friday.) faculty think, “Tisk, tisk. What a shame.” We owe it to our We would be wrong, however, to just point fingers at Jan. 15 LGBT brothers and sisters at Notre Dame to take a stand. Call people out when they do use deroga- tory slurs, no matter how benign they may seem. If we let slurs get thrown around nonchalantly, we will only propagate the idea that it is acceptable to treat members of the LGBT with disrespect. Recent cartoon offensive Finally, to all of the members of the LGBT com- munity, I’m so sorry that we have allowed this to To Whom it May Concern: and that’s a shame, especially for those students that happen. I know countless other students who feel In a recent publication of The Observer, I saw a car- might be struggling with this issue on campus like I did the same way. You’re not alone and we love you. toon from “The Mobile Party” that was incredibly offen- 13 years ago. sive (Jan. 13). I graduated from Notre Dame in 1997 and Patrick Guibert while I can’t deny the campus conservatism at that time, Michael Carney freshman I never felt ostracized or denigrated for being a gay man. alumnus Dillon Hall The publication of this cartoon makes me think that Class of 1997 Jan. 15 morality and compassion at Notre Dame are regressing Jan. 15 The Observer Scene page 12 Monday, January 18, 2010

album he described it as CW drama “One Tree Hill” as world.” even had a cooking show on By CAITLIN FERRARO “rock/pop music.” However, the arrogant musician Chris His teacher’s daughter now YouTube which he calls Scene Writer it will be different than his Keller. When asked about his runs the organization, and “Cooking with Tyler.” He 2004 work “The Tracks of experience on the show, Hilton gives all the credit to exclusively revealed that he Saturday night at Legends Tyler Hilton” in that it will Hilton described it as her and the board of direc- is bringing the show back singer Tyler Hilton rocked have more rock guitars, key- “killer.” Even though he was tors. and plans to start cooking out to a big crowd of girls. boards and overall a bigger “the new kid in school,” he Each year, he holds at least fan recipes, and will hope- Hilton, who has just finished sound. was welcomed one charity concert, and the fully put together a cook- writing and recording for his “A lot of w i t h o p e n organization works to pro- book. new album, played a mixture m y [ n e w ] arms by the vide books where there is a “I watch it and I can’t of old favorites and new s o n g s a r e t h e n s m a l l great need. During believe that people like this songs. s o n g s I ’ v e because I’m in my kitchen In an interview prior to the been play- cooking, but somebody from show, Hilton talked about his ing for two or three years t i g h t - my label said I should do new album. It has been six but they haven’t been k n i t that again and I’m like, real- years since his last, and recorded.” Hilton said. “So c a s t . ly? Okay!” Hilton said of the Hilton is grateful that fans many people can get the T h i s w a s show. stuck by him over the years. [acoustic] versions online t h e m a i n H i l t o n His first new single will be and have that and I don’t reason he played about released in a few weeks on want to give them the same kept com- 15 songs on his Web site and hopefully it version again clean. There’s i n g b a c k Saturday. The will hit the radio airwaves in got to be something cool to to the show. Many of the cast Hurricane Katrina, they concertgoers really seemed April. make that song even better.” members went on the road were able to completely to enjoy singing along to W h e n While Hilton has with Hilton over the years, replenish an elementary Hilton’s older songs, and a s k e d over 20 songs and he still remains close school library that was were not too shy to shout out to char- written and with them. flooded. Hilton has already requests. But every now and acterize recorded, those What is the one possession begun throwing ideas around then Hilton would interject his new that will make it Hilton must have on the with the board about Haiti, with a new song. When the to the album have road? A good book. Hilton since he knows the need audience asked Hilton to yet to be chosen. loves to read, which is part there will be significant after sing “When the Stars Go However, his personal of the reason for his charity, more immediate matters are Blue” a duet he performed favorite is one “T.H. Books for Kids.” He dealt with. on “One Tree Hill” with e n t i t l e d came up with the idea for With no truly new publi- Bethany Joy Galeotti, he “ S a y i t the organization about four cized songs in years, Hilton obliged — but only if some- L i k e a years ago when talking to his appreciates his fans’ dedica- one would come up on stage Lie”. high school English teacher. tion. He is amazed that they and help him out. One will- Hilton, “I really like reading [and] keep coming back to his ing fan did, and she did an w h o i s I wish[ed] there was a chari- website to watch his videos excellent job. a l s o ty that could empower peo- and read his blog. The show was a total suc- a n ple to help them with the “The reason it wasn’t a cess, and the openers were a c t o r, first step they need to figure phase […] was because also fantastic. Look for is also out problems on their own.” everyone loved it,” Hilton Hilton’s new album this year. known Hilton said. “If we could said. In the meantime, check out for his really help child literacy, or He initially began with his recent EP “Better on r e c u r - give kids books, I feel like videos on the road and blog- Beachwood” on iTunes now. r i n g books are such a tool into ging for fun, but the fans role on critical thinking and gives responded so positively that Contact Caitlin Ferraro at t h e you ideas and expands your he could not stop. Hilton has [email protected]

band. The airy track con- imagery adds a psychedelic By ANDY SEROFF trasts characteristic OK Go nature to their personality. OK Go Scene Writer features like stop-time, The band also appears much The Los Angeles-based falsetto background vocals more relaxed, strolling on Of the Blue Colour of the Sky band OK Go credits YouTube and miscellaneous percus- stage, even playing with for much of their recent suc- sion against a scratchy bass, beach balls on set, as Label: Capitol Records cess, with their intricate, funk guitar lines and spastic opposed to hustling to posi- Recommended Tracks: “This Too Shall Pass,” one-take music videos for “A guitar solos, all over a 5/4 tions in their previous dance Million Ways” and the ever- time. The result is a track videos. “Needing/Getting,” “Last Leaf” popular “Here It Goes Again” that tries to offer the best of Just as the listener gets ori- (The Treadmill Dance) both worlds and satisfies in ented in the album’s new receiving tens of millions of neither — but not without direction, it heads back to views. Their latest effort, “Of offering a satisfying exposi- classic arena rock mode with the Blue Colour of “ T h i s To o the Sky,” certainly Shall Pass.” wanders from the I n t r u e O K band’s arena-rock, Go fashion, phone, a children’s chorus The last tracks deserving nerd-pop style of the sound is and the Notre Dame mention are “Before the their previous h u g e w i t h Marching Band, outfitted in Earth was Round” and “Last albums, but they m a s s i v e generic marching band out- Leaf,” which I place together don’t forfeit the depths sur- fits and ghillie suits. The because of their differences charm of their rounding the video is charming and, of rather than their similarities. music videos. The focal parts — course, in one take, but more The two songs, appearing in CD was produced the similarly importantly, the band’s tim- the ninth and 10th positions, by Dave Fridmann, pitched toy bre and vigor compliment the display the versatility of the most famous for piano and lead style of the piece so much band’s new direction. First, a his work with the Flaming tion into the album. The vocals. The song that this alternate version heavily syncopated and syn- Lips, and his influence is cer- music video for “WTF?” rein- dances between intensities, might be superior to the CD thesized track, anthropomor- tainly present. forces its role as a stylistical- alternating between heavy take. phizing the sky as an entity The first single, “WTF?” is ly transitional track by main- head banging and drum and The middle tracks of the confused about itself, fol- a stylistic bridge between OK taining the typical one-take “ooh” breaks, before settling album return to the sound lowed by a simple, but equal- Go’s old identity and the new, shot of the band members down for the bridge. It ends founded in “WTF?” with ly beautiful acoustic love mellowed persona of the dancing, but the use of stop- with both materials over- more sound droning and song using the Earth and the l a p p e d , vocal reverberation than seasons as metaphor. The resulting in catchy and clean guitar licks result — a band with a chorus of and downbeats. The fourth unfounded versatility. With equal parts track, “Needing/Getting” is this latest release I was hop- j o y a n d the culmination of these ing for another album like p o w e r. T h e instrumental motives, featur- “Oh No,” filled with arena- music video ing masterful guitar and rock riffs and memorable f o r t h i s drum work. The song exem- lyrics, and at first I was dis- track is cer- plifies the result of the syn- appointed. But with a second tainly worth chronization of Fridmann’s listen, “Of the Blue Colour of a v i e w, influence with OK Go’s the Sky,” proved to be the w h i c h f e a - sound, especially the back- showcase of the stylistic t u r e s t h e ground sampling of “It’s A range of a maturing rock t r a c k Disaster,” off of their last full quartet. r e w o r k e d album, “Oh No” (at 4:22 for f o r a c c o r - the audiophile Easter-egg Contact Andy Seroff at dion, xylo- hunters). [email protected]

MARY CECILIA MITSCH | Observer Graphic The Observer Scene Monday, January 18, 2010 page 13

50. The Aviator (2004) charmer about monsters whose job 45. Elephant (2003) 41. Donnie Darko (2001) By SHANE STEINBERG One of the few biopics to crack this is to scare sleeping children in order In the wake of the tragic I cannot for the life of me Scene Writer list, “The Aviator” does so because it to generate energy for their own Columbine shootings, director Gus explain why I’m drawn to this is just that, a biopic — one that plays world. It’s all about the energy at the Van Sant creates an affecting, stun- film, but there’s just something Over the five day week, “The by the rules, but goes one step fur- company, Monster Inc., and with the ningly shot and somehow blissfully about it, some inexplicable quality Observer” will count down all of the ther into the man that was aviation film “Monsters Inc.”, it’s also all paced account of a school shooting that grabs and never lets go. A movies that made us laugh, cry, tycoon a b o u t that takes the lives of dozens of “cult classic” if there ever was reflect and sit on the edge of our Harold t h e unsuspecting students. It one, “Donnie Darko” is like a seats — all of the best films of the H u g h e s ener- plays like a roller coaster ride of confusion, decade. These 50 films all share an than most g y still-image Smurf sexology, and most central essence of filmmaking genius that biopics cast against of all, let’s just throw in the theory were exceptional amongst the thou- dare to the backdrop of a behind time travel. It just gets in sands of films released in the last 10 g o . clear sky, which makes it bear- your mind and stays there, for years, and some of them will one day T h e — able, yet all the more powerful better or for worse. be viewed as “classics” in film histo- m i n d t h e nonetheless. ry. So here they are, the best films of behind Contact Shane Steinberg at the decade. the man is on full display here, and boundless creative energy that 44. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) [email protected] there are few better able results in a film audiences of all ages 2006’s little engine that could than Leonardo DiCaprio, in can love. is like a cute and cuddly stuffed a brilliant turn yet again, at animal. Yet it has a way of mak- handling the task of play- 47. Almost Famous (2000) ing you cry. And then laugh. And ing the troubled, eccentric, Tasked with the dream job of then cry again. Then stand up womanizing, power-hun- interviewing a new hot rock band and cheer, wide-eyed with an gry genius that Hughes during their cross-country tour, a ear-to-ear grin across the face. was. high schooler (Patrick Fugit) discov- Made with starry-eyed beauty ers love, the true essence of rock and injected with a sense of 49. Maria Full of Grace music and even himself along the enjoyment shared by the audi- (2004) way. The real showstopper here is ence, “Little Miss Sunshine” is a Lead actress Catalina Kate Hudson, the band’s groupie, true crowd pleaser. Sandino Moreno is mes- who steals the show as a free-loving merizing as a poor drug-addict caught between inno- 43. Letter From Iwo Jima Colombian woman caught cence and that point in life where we (2006) in a web of murder as a all just have to grow up. Simply put, Director Clint Eastwood packs drug mule sent to New it’ll have you air-guitaring ‘til your a visceral punch in the form of a York City with bags of fingers just can’t strum anymore. beautifully shot, ferocious yet heroin inside her stomach. delicate letter from the doomed Caught within the frames 46. The Hurt Locker (2009) Japanese abandoned on Iwo here are the sense of being Director Kathryn Bigelow’s mus- Jima. Upon its release, this was lost and utter fear felt by cle-flexing, full-throttle portrayal of a the best American war film someone with no human special unit of bomb disarming sol- since “Saving Private Ryan”. connection and no way of diers in Iraq, “The Hurt Locker“ understanding what is stands as a king among men in the 42. Lord of the Rings: The going on in her surround- small but growing group of Iraq War Fellowship of the Ring ings. And the way in which films. What’s different here is that (2001) that feeling is caught is the the movie is neither action-driven The first film in the trilogy true triumph here. Her nor overly story driven, and it avoids was groundbreaking and feeling is dually felt by the what has thus far been a pitfall in made the success of the next audience, which makes trying to pass itself off as a psycho- two installments inevitable. this eye-opening film all the logical analysis of soldiers in the heat Perhaps the most faithful more powerful. of the current war. Instead, “The adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Hurt Locker“ is a beautiful marriage trilogy, Peter Jackson’s first 48. Monsters Inc. (2001) of a bare bones portrayal of human foray into Middle Earth is the Pixar struck gold with nature when the line between life most Shire-like of the three this hilarious, wildly imagi- and death is so thin and momentary films, and what a refreshing native and altogether and a classic tension-ridden portray- two and a half hours at the unforgettable little al of the heat of combat. Shire it is.

incorporated cleverness and African beats and the clever yet song sound like it could By ALEX KILPATRICK Afro-pop with lyrics about colle- silly lyrics, “In December drink- be a soundtrack to Assistant Scene Editor giate struggles and trust funds. ing horchata / I’d look psychotic Masterpiece Theatre. The debut album even made in a balaclava.” “White Sky” Koenig’s trebling falset- Vampire Weekend’s 2008 self- NME’s “Top 100 Greatest then demonstrates lead singer to is heard throughout titled debut came as quite a sur- Albums of the Decade” list, Ezra Koenig’s clear ability to the electronic-influ- prise, with four Columbia ranking as no. 42. And now, reach a high-pitched falsetto enced “Run,” but it is University grads with a clean they’ve done it again with their and portrays the band’s mixture the African-inflected Afro-pop-influenced indie rock sopho- of genres with a good synth that truly carries sound making it big in the main- u s e the frantic song. stream. It was definitely college o f “Cousins,” the leading rock at its finest, something one single off the album, is might be inclined to listen to at repetitive and uses Cape Cod with a glass of cham- many of the same pagne in hand and a chandelier guitar riffs as in view somewhere in the back- M79 off their ground. But somehow, the main- first album, but stream caught on, and it the catchy cho- became a favorite in dorm rus, new surf- rooms, TV commercials and Top more effort, “Contra,” an album instrumentation. influenced riffs and 40 radio stations alike. The indie that brings the creativity up a “Holiday” has a summery bells make the single rock quartet did it with style, notch with a fuller, more frenet- California feel, and if you need a interesting. “Giving Up the Gun” and shows that Vampire originality and hints of ennui. ic sound and more mixing of break from the bleak South is also strong on the bells with a Weekend has soul as well as But they were anything but genres from synth pop to hip- Bend winter cold, just give this synthy arena rock sound, but genius with the emotional lyrics, apathetic, as their songs all had hop to reggae and even elec- song a listen. “Holiday” has the lyrics are not quite as origi- “You wanted good schools and a clear sense of energy and tronic accents. The indie rock hints of an orchestral sound nal as we would expect from friends with pools / … / But I just band also reminiscent of Grizzly Bear, Vampire Weekend on the cho- wanted you.” seems to while “California English” is rus, “And though it’s been a long Overall, “Contra” proves that Vampire Weekend move away more fast-paced and frenetic, time / You’re right back where Vampire Weekend can succeed from their much like the nonsensical chaos you started from.” even when they move away Contra N o r t h e a s t of “Oxford Comma” but to an A personal favorite, from their Ivy League schooling roots and even greater degree, with lyrics, “Diplomat’s Son” brings in the and Northeast roots. The album Label: XL takes on a “Sweet carob rice cake / She trebling violins and high-pitched certainly takes on a West Coast Recommended Tracks: “Holiday,” West Coast don’t care how the sweets taste / back-up vocals. It’s much more aesthetic but also has under- aesthetic for Fake Philly cheese steak / But mellow than the rest of the tones of reggae, electronic, and “Taxi Cab,” “Cousins,” Diplomat’s Son” the new she use real toothpaste,” which album and seems like a cool mix Afro-pop. Whether the main- album. beg the question, Vampire between classic rock and an stream will catch onto this soph- It begins Weekend, what are you talking M.I.A. single, as it includes sam- omore masterpiece is yet to be w i t h about? ple from the controversial rap- seen. “Horchata,” a “Taxi Cab” is more slow-paced per. “I Think Ur a Contra” takes song with with a classical sounding piano it from mellow to more mellow Contact Alex Kilpatrick at e x c e l l e n t instrumentation that makes the with a quiet orchestral sound [email protected]

Observer Graphic I MARY CECILIA MITSCH page 14 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Monday, January 18, 2010 MLB St. Louis welcomes back McGwire with ovation

Associated Press downtown hotel ballroom jammed with perhaps 1,000 ST. LOUIS — Mark McGwire fans, and wore T-shirts made received a standing ovation for the occasion that said from Cardinals fans Sunday in “Welcome back, Big Mac his first public appearance in Land,” with a photograph of St. Louis since McGwire. admitting he “He did used steroids. wrong,” Jessica His scheduled “I spoke from my Schaaf said. “But news confer- heart. I hope you all we still love ence, only min- can accept this, let’s him.” utes later, was In a brief much more all move on from this.” appearance on combative. stage, McGwire The second Mark McGwire said he was session was Cardinals hitting coach happy about his shifted to an chance to put on overcrowded a major league hallway at the uniform again. last minute, and McGwire evad- The former home run king ed questions about the criticism headed over to Busch Stadium, he’s received from ex-players. just blocks away, for an after- He repeatedly emphasized that noon hitting session with Colby he was ready to talk about the Rasmus and Ryan Ludwick, and game instead of performance- pledged to immerse himself in enhancing drugs. his new job. “I hope you all can accept “Like I told them, I’ll be the this,” McGwire said. “Let’s all first one in the cage and I’ll be move on from this. Baseball is the last one to leave,” McGwire great right now, baseball is bet- said. “I’m there for them, I’m ter.” there to pass on my knowl- Dressed in jeans, a sweater edge.” and running shoes, the 46- McGwire, hired in October, year-old McGwire walked on added he had a “huge Rolodex stage to “Welcome to the of knowledge” to pass on to AP Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses, the Cardinals hitters. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, left, gives fomer slugger Mark McGwire, right, a hug following hard-rock song played before He was supposed to be at a a Cardinals victory in Sept. 1997. McGwire was invited back to St. Louis as a hitting coach. his at-bats with the Cardinals. podium minutes later, but when The team’s new hitting coach his news conference was McGwire said he’s been “dead ance on the same stage not La Russa is ready for the day was cheered by moved into a honest” in interviews since the long before McGwire’s appear- steroids ceases to be an issue, fans who secured narrow hallway admission. But he wasn’t inter- ance. telling fans that McGwire seats as much as “It’s not a great it left reporters ested in rebutting criticism “I heard he said something, I deserves another chance. 3.5 hours earlier. situation to be in, but jostling for from former Oakland teammate don’t know what he said,” “I’m just here to tell you this “I’ve learned a space and Jose Canseco, who said McGwire said. “Hey, listen, they is a really good man,” La Russa lot,” McGwire he’s dealing with it shouting ques- McGwire is still lying by deny- have their opinions. I was being said. told fans. like a man.” tions. The ses- ing that the two players inject- as honest as I am.” Teammates have consistently “Especially to sion lasted just ed themselves with steroids in McGwire denied again that been supportive, too. Cardinals kids out there, more than six clubhouse bathroom stalls. Tony La Russa, his manager slugger Matt Holliday, who has steroids are bad. Matt Holliday minutes before “I’m not going down that virtually all of his career, had hit with McGwire in prior off- I made a huge Cardinals outfielder questions were road with Jose,” McGwire said. any knowledge of his steroids seasons, although not this one, mistake in my life cut off and “I’ll take the high road with the use until the day he went pub- said he’s never brought up the and it’s some- McGwire was Jose stuff.” lic. steroids topic. thing I want you guys to learn escorted out by security and Former Cardinals slugger “I kept this to myself,” “It’s not a great situation to from. Don’t ever, ever go down police through a back door. Jack Clark, who called McGwire said. “You know be in, but he’s dealing with it that road.” A team official called the last- McGwire a “phony” in a St. what? I spoke from my heart. I like a man,” Holliday said. “He Jessica and Sarah Schaaf minute switch an “executive Louis Post-Dispatch story last hope you all can accept this, doesn’t have to explain any- were in the front row of a decision.” week, was booed in an appear- let’s all move on from this.” thing to me.”

MLB Outfielder Kemp signs 2-year, $10.95M deal with Dodgers

from 2008, his first full big guess I’m going to have to do Dodgers’ ace-free rotation in ner. Associated Press league campaign. better this year.” victories, he didn’t win in nine “I’m glad Billingsley signed,” LOS ANGELES — Matt Kemp “We’ve been talking for a The Dodgers also avoided appearances after Aug. 18 and Kemp said. “He’s a client of and the Los Angeles Dodgers while, and both sides agreed to arbitration with right-hander dropped out of manager Joe Stu’s, so it’s a good day for our agreed Friday to a $10.95 mil- a deal and we got it done. So Chad Billingsley, who agreed to Torre’s playoff rotation. He camp. Hopefully we can get lion, two-year contract, avoid- both sides are happy,” Kemp a $3.85 million, one-year deal. made his only playoff appear- everybody else signed and get ing salary arbitration. told The Associated Press at Billingsley was an All-Star in ance in relief during Los ready for the season. We’re just Kemp batted .297 with 26 halftime of Friday night’s 2009 with nine early wins, but Angeles’ 11-0 loss to trying to get to that next step, homers and 101 RBIs last sea- Lakers-Clippers game. “I was he struggled in the second half Philadelphia in Game 3 of the and that’s getting to the World son. He stole 34 bases and won pretty satisfied with my num- and finished 12-11 with a 4.03 NL championship series. Series. We made it to the NLCS his first Gold Glove in center bers last year, but I’d have been ERA for the NL West champi- Kemp and Billingsley are rep- twice, and we haven’t gotten field while improving on almost more satisfied if we would have ons. resented by Dave Stewart, the past the Phillies the last two all of his offensive statistics gotten to the World Series. So I Although Billingsley led the former four-time 20-game win- years.”

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NFL NCAA Men’s Basketball Division I AP Poll

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AP team previous Bears defensive tackle Gaines Adams died at the age of 26 Sunday. Adams was drafted fourth overall by the Buccaneers out 1 Connecticut 1 of Clemson before being traded to the Bears. Adams will be remembered for being a great teammate and a superior athlete. 2 Stanford 2 3 NOTRE DAME 3 4 Tennessee 4 5 Ohio State 6 Bears defensive end Adams dies at 26 6 Georgia 8 7 Duke 9 Associated Press dition. the Buccaneers’ once-feared yet.” 8 Texas A&M 10 Toxicology tests are being pass rush, and had just 17 “Monday Night Football” 9 Baylor 5 GREENWOOD, S.C. — run by the State Law tackles and one sack in 15 analyst Jon Gruden drafted 10 North Carolina 7 Gaines Adams, an All- Enforcement Division, games — 10 with Chicago — Adams in 2007 while coach- 11 Nebraska 12 American defensive end at though drug use is not sus- this season. He was traded ing the Buccaneers. He 12 LSU 11 Clemson whose career never pected. The results probably to the Bears in October for a called him a “great team- 13 Oklahoma 14 blossomed in the NFL with will not be available for at second-round pick in the mate” with a “tremendous 14 Xavier 16 Chicago and Tampa Bay, least two months, Kelley- 2010 draft. future.” 15 Oklahoma State 23 died Sunday after going into Clark said. “Gaines was a quiet, hum- Morris said at the start of 16 Florida State 13 cardiac arrest. He was 26. Adams, 6-foot-5 and 258 ble kid and is far too young training camp that Adams 17 Green Bay 18 He died at Self Regional pounds, spent three seasons to be gone,” Buccaneers cor- would be considered a 18 West Virginia 22 Hospital after going into car- in the NFL, two with the nerback Ronde Barber said. “bust” if he didn’t reach dou- 19 Texas 15 diac arrest about an hour Buccaneers and part of this “He had so much potential ble digits in sacks. Adams 20 Michigan State 19 before at his family’s home season with the Bears. that had yet to be achieved.” fell short of the benchmark, 21 Georgia Tech 20 in Greenwood, said Marcia “He was a true team play- Buccaneers defensive although he welcomed the 22 TCU 25 Kelley-Clark, chief deputy er and a positive influence to tackle Chris Hovan said he challenge. 23 Virginia 21 coroner for Greenwood everyone he met,” took Gaines under his wing “In football you need that,” 24 Georgetown NR 25 Miami (Fla.) County. Buccaneers coach Raheem when he came to Tampa Adams said in August. NR An autopsy showed an Morris said. Bay. “Players tend to get in their enlarged heart, a condition Adams was selected fourth “I considered him my little own element and do things that can often lead to a heart overall in the 2007 draft by brother and that’s how I will that they want to do. They attack, Kelley-Clark added. Tampa Bay. He had not been always remember him,” he need to be called out some- She said relatives were able to live up to expecta- said. “This is all so unreal times. He’s the coach. NCAA Men’s Indoor Track and unaware of any medical con- tions that he would revive and it hasn’t really hit me Whatever he says goes.” Field USTFCCA Top 10 IN BRIEF team points

1 Florida State 132 Former Bears DT Ravens safety Ed Reed Ex-MLB All-Star Jose 2 Florida 128 Dvoracek arrested considering retirement Offerman punches ump 3 Oregon 125 NORMAN, Okla. — Former INDIANAPOLIS — Baltimore Ravens SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican 4 Nebraska 120 Chicago Bears defensive tackle safety Ed Reed is considering retire- Republic — Former major league All- 5 Arkansas 101 Dusty Dvoracek has been arrested ment after an injury-filled season. Star Jose Offerman threw a punch at an 6 Oklahoma 99 on charges of public intoxication, The 31-year-old Reed missed four umpire during an argument in a 7 Arizona State 92 assault and battery and interfer- December games because of a variety Dominican winter league game 8 Texas A&M 91 ence with official process. of injuries, including problems with his Saturday night, the second time in 2 1/2 9 LSU 90 Norman police records indicate neck, hip and groin. years that he’s attacked someone on a 10 Minnesota 75 the 26-year-old Dvoracek was “I’ve been thinking about it, and it basball field. arrested around 1 a.m. Saturday at kind of hit me on the sidelines,” he said Offerman, manager of the Licey Seven47, a restaurant near the Saturday after a 20-3 playoff loss to the Tigers, appeared to hit first base umpire University of Oklahoma. Colts. “It’s going to be a long offseason. Daniel Rayburn in the face or neck with Dvoracek appeared in 13 games It hurts. I am just thinking about it. his fist during a heated discussion in a in four seasons with the Bears after “I’m 50-50. I am going to re-evaluate game against the Cibao Giants. Rayburn around the dial being drafted in the fourth round in things and see how it goes in the next fell to the ground. 2006. He was placed on the couple of days.” Offerman was detained by stadium waived/injured list in August The six-time Pro Bowler was the security and taken to a police station to College Basketball because of a torn ACL in his right 2004 Defensive Player of the Year. He wait until the end of the game to see if Texas at Kansas State knee. had one interception of Peyton Rayburn would press charges. 9 p.m., ESPN While at Oklahoma, he was tem- Manning on Saturday night, but fum- The Giants were winning 6-0 in the porarily dismissed from the bled on his runback, handing the ball third inning of the final game of the win- NBA Sooners after an altercation at a back to the Colts. He also had an inter- ter league semifinal playoff series when Magic at Lakers bar in Norman. He was reinstated ception and long return erased by a plate umpire Jason Bradley ejected after anger-management and alco- pass interference penalty on teammate catcher Ronny Paulino for arguing balls 10:30 p.m., TNT hol-related counseling. Corey Ivy. and strikes. page 16 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Monday, January 18, 2010 A Call for Aid

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C-M Campus Ministry Monday, January 18, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17 NFL NFL QB Warner unsure of Vikings rout Cowboys 34-3 future with Cardinals Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — This is night, the Cardinals appeared why Brett Favre said he was Associated Press to be picking up right where coming back. And back he is NEW ORLEANS — Kurt they left off. — maybe better than ever. Warner’s pass had just been They did — but only on Four — count ‘em, four — intercepted, and the Arizona defense. touchdown passes from quarterback charged over to After giving up 35 points to Minnesota’s 40-year-old help make the tackle. Before Green Bay in the second half, quarterback put the Vikings he had a chance, he was flat- Arizona allowed 35 in the within a game of the Super tened by a big defensive end. first half against the Saints, a Bowl with a 34-3 rout of the It was quite an omen for a pace Warner and the offense Dallas Cowboys to advance man already considering couldn’t match. to the NFC championship retirement. Two other key injuries Sunday. “Every time you take a hit might have done in the “Probably the most like that, it makes you think Cardinals’ hopes of defending fatigued I got today was cel- twice about playing this as NFC champs even before ebrating,” Favre said, smil- game,” Warner Warner went ing. said with a down. Arizona The Vikings (13-4) will laugh. “But “Every time you take lost two start- take on the Saints next something like a hit like that, it ing defensive Sunday at New Orleans, with that, or even backs in the the winner going to the NFL this game, will makes you think first half as title game — Favre’s season- not be the twice about playing New Orleans long goal and the reason he determining this game.” built its big came out of retirement for a factor on my lead. Pro Bowl second straight season. decision.” c o r n e r b a c k “Today was like this sea- A week after Kurt Warner D o m i n i q u e son — it’s been wonderful,” one of his finest Cardinals quarterback R o d g e r s - Favre said. Asked if it was AP performances, Cromartie went an emotional game for him, Vikings QB Brett Favre celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass Warner was no out with a he said, “I’m kind of worn to WR Sidney Rice. The Vikings now advance to the NFC title game. match for Drew Brees and sprained left knee, and safety out right now, but it is. It the New Orleans Saints in Antrel Rolle left with a head was emotional before the hoping to hitch those title and don’t forget another their divisional playoff game injury. game.” hopes to Favre, who was dubious Dallas-Minnesota Saturday night. Warner Arizona was also playing Favre found Sidney Rice driven to disprove the link, the ill-fated Herschel threw for 205 yards and no without wide receiver for three scores and Ray doubts about his ability to Walker trade that fueled the touchdowns in the Cardinals’ Anquan Boldin, who has been Edwards led the defense’s get back to the big game ‘90s dynasty built by the 45-14 loss. nursing left ankle and knee harassment of Tony Romo. again. Cowboys. Now he’ll have to decide injuries since the regular- Then he put an exclamation “It was everything I So maybe this game meant whether to return next sea- season finale. point on the game late in the thought it would be through- a little more to the guys in son or call it a career. Warner has played in three fourth quarter when he hit out this year and then purple than simply moving Warner missed a game with a Super Bowls, winning one Visanthe Shiancoe for his some,” Favre said. on to the semifinal, if not for concussion earlier this sea- with the St. Louis Rams. If he personal playoff-best fourth He took some hard hits by the players then for the peo- son, and there’s been wide- does decide to retire, his TD pass. Dallas and that fierce front ple who have cheered for the spread speculation that the career would end in the same Never in 22 previous post- seven, but he was as sharp purple for 49 years without 38-year-old is about to retire. building where he endured season games had he thrown as he was all season. a championship. “Obviously, as I’ve said a one of his toughest defeats, a for that many touchdowns. Stepping up in the pocket to The crowd was loud, as it million times, I’ve thought 20-17 loss to New England in And never before had he elude the rush and making usually is under the roof about it a lot and have over the 2002 Super Bowl. beaten Dallas in the playoffs. the right reads downfield, where the Vikings won all the last couple years,” This game wasn’t nearly Favre completed 15 of 24 Favre looked the part of the eight games this season, and Warner said. “I have some that close. After taking a 7-0 passes for 234 yards to final- missing Super Bowl piece that helps the defensive line ideas in my head, but again, lead, Arizona gained only 41 ly do it. the Vikings were searching here as much as any posi- you want to get away from yards the rest of the first Meanwhile, Romo sat for when they persuaded tion. the season for a minute and quarter in falling behind 21- stone-faced on the bench him to join them last sum- The turning point came in make sure everything you’re 7. It was 28-14 when Warner between possessions in the mer. the first quarter during a feeling stays that way.” got hurt. second half after a three- “He’s playing his heart second straight too-easy Cardinals coach Ken Warner finished 17 of 26. turnover game against one out,” defensive end Jared drive for Dallas. Romo fum- Whisenhunt didn’t shed much His longest pass of the game of his childhood favorites. Allen said. bled a second-down snap at light on what Warner might was his first one, a 28-yarder Romo was sacked six After a 35-yard heave to the 35, and on fourth-and-1 do. to Jerheme Urban. Urban times, three by Edwards, lost Rice midway through the at the 30 coach Wade “It’s a little bit early to talk fumbled at the end of the two of his three fumbles and fourth quarter that stretched Phillips sent Shaun Suisham about that,” he said. play and the Saints recov- threw a glaring interception the lead to 27-3, Favre ran out for a field goal. It went Warner was hurt again ered. New Orleans drove for right to Ben Leber deep in up to right guard Anthony wide left, as did his try from against the Saints, leaving in a 14-7 lead and never looked his own end late in the third Herrera and jumped on his 49 yards in the third quar- the second quarter with a back. quarter to set up a field back while the fans enjoyed ter. chest injury after he was “I’d like to think that we goal. After gaining 118 yards the frenzy. Suisham, ironically, missed intercepted by Will Smith and were going to march that in the first quarter, the The Vikings, who had last a late 23-yard kick while he hit by 260-pound Bobby down and put some points on Cowboys got only 130 the week off while the Cowboys was with Washington last McCray while the board and rest of the way and watched whipped Philadelphia, were month that cost the Redskins running toward kind of get it the buzz from their first bothered by all the people a victory over then-unbeaten Smith. Warner going back and playoff win in 13 years last picking Dallas to win. New Orleans. If the Saints returned at the “That’s what good forth,” Warner week fizzle out. “The Tasmanian devils had lost that game, the start of the teams do. They create said. “That’s “It’s like the elevator were coming from Dallas Vikings would be hosting the second half turnovers, they what good falling from the top. It’s that were about to bombard NFC championship. with his team capitalize on them.” teams do. They tough when it’s over. If you the state of Minnesota and Four plays later, Favre trailing 35-14, c r e a t e don’t win it all, you have not run through us like Sherman found Rice in single cover- but the turnovers, they reached your goal,” coach through the South,” coach age and fired a perfectly C a r d i n a l s Kurt Warner capitalize on Wade Phillips said. Brad Childress said, exag- placed ball up the sideline never threat- Cardinals quarterback them.” Romo finished 22 for 35 gerating popular opinion from 47 yards out for a 7-0 ened after that, W a r n e r ’ s for 198 yards, but for all the about this game. “All of us lead. and backup counterpart strides he made this season felt it quite palpably.” Just like that, the Cowboys Matt Leinart was nearly his lack of poise in the din of The Vikings played Dallas were behind for the first came back in late in the flawless. Brees went 23 of 32 the Metrodome will be only three times in the last time since their loss to San game. for 247 yards and three remembered well. The last decade, hardly rivalry mate- Diego on Dec. 13. Warner said he doesn’t touchdowns, putting the time Dallas won a playoff rial, but fans in Minnesota The Vikings then gave anticipate a drawn-out deci- game out of reach even for game on the road was the have plenty of contempt for their defense a badly needed sion-making process about the Cardinals’ powerful NFC championship after the the Cowboys. Favre brought break, moving 80 yards in his future. offense. The focus in Arizona 1992 season. his own history of defeat, 10 plays and taking a 14-3 “I would never want to do now turns to Warner, who Favre had a remarkable though scattered and dis- lead when Favre slipped that, either way, to an organ- says his family will have regular season with a tant, against them with three past Marcus Spears and ization,” he said. “I want to plenty of input as he consid- career-low interception total straight postseason losses found Rice open again for a let them know as soon as I ers his future. of seven and 33 touchdown early in his career. 16-yard touchdown pass. know for sure.” “It goes back and forth, passes that pushed the It was football’s original Later, Allen stuffed Felix Last weekend, Warner what they want me to do. Vikings to their best finish in “Hail Mary” heave in 1975 Jones for a 1-yard loss and threw for 379 yards and five They’ll be a part of that 11 years. They won their that sent Dallas one step then blew by Flozell Adams touchdowns in a 51-45 over- process as well,” Warner division last season, too, so toward the Super Bowl and to sack Romo and force the time win over Green Bay. said. “Obviously, specifically this return to the playoffs left another stinging loss ball out on the next play. When Arizona’s Tim my wife will be a big part of was irrelevant. with Bud Grant’s bridesmaid Kevin Williams recovered at Hightower ran 70 yards for a that process. I don’t know if I The once-unfathomable Vikings, who believed Drew the 20, Adams hurt his leg touchdown on the first play can weigh the kids’ opinions partnership was formed just Pearson was guilty of pass and the Vikings added a field from scrimmage Saturday too strongly.” for this, a talented team interference on the play. Oh, goal for a 14-point lead. page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, January 18, 2010

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING NBA Irish drop two straight Celtics’ Allen wants change at home over weekend the All-Star team regardless of done that his career,” Allen said. Associated Press hype or highlight.” “But again, that’s taking away mode where we are trying to Unwanted by their teams, The NBA likes things the way from another player in the By ANDREW OWENS focus on championship times, so Allen Iverson and Tracy they are. Western Conference that’s hav- Sports Writer we adjusted some events. Some of McGrady are still adored by “We look at it as a great way ing a great year, that’s been that was good for us and some their fans. to engage the fans,” NBA playing, that deserves to be in Notre Dame dropped two meets was not.” The Memphis Grizzlies quickly spokesman Brian McIntyre said. there.” at home this weekend, to On Saturday, the Irish lost a parted ways with Iverson. The “We think it’s a good system.” Iverson had a better shot of Michigan State and No. 16 competitive 166-134 meet against Houston Rockets are trying to The NBA went to fan voting holding on to his No. 2 spot in Louisville, respectively. Louisville. trade McGrady. for the starters in the mid-70s the East, leading Vince Carter by Despite winning six events, the “What we did today is what we Maybe the players can swap and this season made it even more than 185,000 votes. He’s Irish (4-4, 1-1 Big East) dropped want to do in every meet,” Welsh stories of their rocky roads while more available to its fans by listed with West players on the Friday’s match against Michigan told und.com. “Not in terms of covering each other at the All- allowing them to vote by text paper ballot after starting the State 179-121. wins or losses, but we raced with Star game. messaging. Paper balloting has season in Memphis, but his votes “Michigan State did an out- spirit, heart and commitment. We Despite having little to no already closed, but votes can be count in the East since he signed standing job preparing for this were much faster than last week. impact this season, both went cast until 11:59 p.m. Monday with the Philadelphia 76ers. meet," Irish coach Tim Welsh told This was our fastest non-champi- into the final hours of voting in night on nba.com or by texting a He hasn’t played at an All-Star und.com. "They were miles faster onship meet of the year.” position to start, thanks to loyal player’s last name to 6-9-6-2-2 level this season, but fans may than they were last week against Lytle won a pair of events (200- fans who still consider them (MYNBA). Starters will be be looking at what he’s done in Purdue. All the credit goes to yard and 100-yard freestyle) for stars even though their stats say announced Thursday night. the past. them to have the second con- otherwise. McGrady has a good chance of “A lot of times voting reflects done the exten- secutive day for And with fans showing signs of being passed, as his lead over career achievement as well as sive preparation “All the credit goes to the Irish. getting it so wrong, Boston Steve Nash for the second guard yearly achievements,” McIntyre to be ready them to have the Also victorious Celtics guard Ray Allen thinks spot in the Western Conference said. tonight.” for Notre Dame it’s time to limit their influence. was only 2,375 votes when the Allen also mentioned getting Bill Bass, extensive preparation were Wesley The nine-time All-Star said the most recent update was the coaches, who pick the Wesley Mullins, to be ready tonight.” Villaflor, Nathan fan voting has made the game released on Jan. 7. He hasn’t reserves, involved in selecting Michael Sullivan Geary and Petar “watered down” and calls for a been able to strengthen his case the starters. Even that may not and John Lytle all Tim Welsh Petrovic. change in the process. since then, since he’d already guarantee the most deserving 10 “I like the fact that the fans get been granted a leave from the players, since coaches could won individual Irish head coach “It's a giant step events. Lytle fin- from where we the opportunity to vote and pick Rockets while they try to find a have their own opinions about ished first in both were last night who they’d like to see in the All- trade. who belongs in the All-Star the 200-yard against Michigan Star game, but I don’t think it He’s played sparingly in only game. individual medley and the 50- State, and I'm very proud of how should be 100 percent,” Allen six games this season since com- During Shaquille O’Neal’s yard freestyle. our men rebounded,” Welsh said. said this week. ing back from knee surgery, and unproductive, injury-plagued The sixth Irish win came in the “Congratulations to Louisville on Allen said fans should have 50 Allen thinks commissioner David final season in Miami in 2008, 400-yard freestyle relay. Joshua a hard-fought win.” percent of the vote, with the Stern should consider a rule former Knicks coach Isiah Nosal, Thomas Van Volkenburg, The Irish will now prepare for other 50 percent being divided mandating a player appear in a Thomas said he planned to vote Andrew Hoffman, and Bass all the Shamrock Invitational, which evenly between the media and minimum number of games to him as a reserve anyway, recall- competed in the event for Notre will be held on Jan. 29 and 30. the players. He said players be eligible. ing when he played that respect- Dame. know who is playing the best, “Tracy, if he played, I’m sure ed older players such as Julius “On our part, we were a little Contact Andrew Owens at and believes with his idea, he’d play well enough to be an Erving still made All-Star teams flat,” Welsh said. “We are in a [email protected] “you’d look at five guys starting All-Star player because he’s late in their careers. Monday, January 18, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 19

MLB NFL Lincecum, 128 others Jets shock favored Chargers

file for pay arbitration Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Maybe Rex gible, along with the top 17 per- Ryan already knows the score Associated Press cent by service time of players of the AFC championship NEW YORK — Two-time NL between two and three years. In game, too. Cy Young Award winner Tim addition, two free-agent pitch- The rookie coach who, at Lincecum highlighted the list of ers accepted arbitration offers one point, didn’t know his Jets 128 players who filed for salary to return to their former clubs: were still in playoff contention, arbitration Friday, with many Minnesota’s Carl Pavano and then declared them Super likely to gain enormous raises Colorado’s Rafael Betancourt. Bowl favorites, will need some in the annual process. The Twins had eight players more bold predictions. Lincecum has been one of who filed for arbitration, tied His Jets are still playing. baseball’s best bargains, earn- for most in the majors with the Rookies Mark Sanchez and ing $405,000 from the San Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Shonn Greene led New York to Francisco Giants in 2008 and Cubs. a stunning 17-14 upset of San $650,000 last season, when he New York Mets pitcher John Diego in the divisional playoffs became the NL’s first repeat Cy Maine became the first of the Sunday, each providing a Young winner since Randy 128 in arbitration to settle, touchdown in the fourth quar- Johnson from 1999-02. agreeing to a $3.3 million, one- ter that marked another The deadline for players to year contract that includes the Chargers postseason pratfall. file for arbitration was Friday. chance to make $225,000 in “It’s a big win for our fran- Lincecum is eligible for the first performance bonuses based on chise,” Sanchez said, “and time and figures to earn $10 starts. Houston infielder Jeff we’re not done.” million or more this year after Keppinger agreed to a $1.15 Sanchez threw a go-ahead, going 33-12 over the past two million, one-year contract, and 2-yard touchdown pass to tight seasons. Los Angeles Dodgers center end Dustin Keller three plays Other notable players eligible fielder Matt Kemp then final- into the fourth quarter, then for the first time include Tampa ized a $10.95 million, two-year Greene gave the Jets some Bay pitcher Matt Garza, Texas deal. breathing room with a 53-yard AP outfielder Josh Hamilton, Eight players agreed to one- scoring run on their next pos- Jets RB Shonn Greene breaks a tackle on his way to the endzone Chicago White Sox outfielder year contracts Friday instead of session. late in the second half. Greene finished with 128 yards on the day. Carlos Quentin and Tampa Bay filing, including Arizona out- The upstart Jets (11-7), who outfielder B.J. Upton. fielder Conor Jackson ($3.1 mil- have won seven of their last hang around long enough, and the ball back on an intercep- Also due for big raises are lion) and catcher Miguel eight, advanced to the AFC the Jets finally got out of their tion when the ball ricocheted Seattle pitcher Felix Hernandez, Montero ($2 million), and a pair championship game for the own way, becoming the only off Vincent Jackson and into White Sox closer Bobby Jenks, of Texas pitchers: Brandon first time since 1999. They’ll road team to win in the divi- the hands of cornerback Boston closer Jonathan McCarthy ($1.3 million) and play at top-seeded sional round. Darrelle Revis as both were Papelbon and Philadelphia out- Dustin Nippert ($665,000). Indianapolis next Sunday. After Philip Rivers scored on sprawled on the ground. fielder Shane Victorino. The San Diego closer Heath Bell “A matchup that probably a 1-yard sneak with 2:14 left The Jets weren’t able to cap- Mariners hope to strike a long- ($4 million), Los Angeles nobody wanted, but too bad,” to pull the Chargers within italize on that pickoff, but term deal with Hernandez, 19-5 Dodgers pitcher Chad Ryan said. “Here we come!” three, the Jets recovered the Rivers’ second interception with a 2.49 ERA last year, when Billingsley ($3.85 million), San Of course, it was the Colts onside kick. was costly. On second-and-9 he finished second in AL Cy Francisco reliever Brandon who pulled Peyton Manning Facing a fourth-and-1 from from his 5, Rivers underthrew Young voting. Medders ($820,000) and and other starters in the sec- the 29 with 1:09 left, the Jets Antonio Gates, who hadn’t While more than 200 players Houston pitcher Chris Sampson ond half of their Week 16 called timeout. Ryan decided even turned around, with safe- were eligible for arbitration ($815,000) also agreed to con- game against the Jets, who to go for it and Thomas Jones ty Jim Leonhard intercepting when the season ended, clubs tracts. rallied for a victory that put bulled through the Chargers’ and returning it to the 16. let many of them become free Among free agents, first base- them in control of their playoff line for 2 yards. On third down, Sanchez agents and already agreed to man Adam LaRoche and destiny. Sanchez pumped his fist and rolled right and threw to contracts with others. Among Arizona finalized a one-year Before that game, Ryan said pointed his hand forward in Keller, who shed linebacker those who filed Friday, at least contract that guarantees him $6 his holiday wish was for the the first-down signal. Tim Dobbins in the back cor- half are likely to settle before million. LaRoche gets $4.5 mil- Colts to rest Manning & Co. On the sideline, Ryan lifted ner of the end zone and made players and teams swap pro- lion this year, and the deal “I don’t know if Santa Claus much smaller offensive coordi- a sprawling 2-yard catch that posed salaries on Tuesday. includes a $7.5 million mutual will be that good to me again,” nator Brian Schottenheimer put the Jets ahead 10-7. For those who don’t settle, option for 2011 with a $1.5 mil- Ryan said. “But I will say that off the ground in a bear hug. Sanchez and the rest of the hearings will be scheduled for lion buyout. LaRoche receives I’d like to see Peyton Manning The Chargers (13-4) not only Jets ran over to congratulate the first three weeks of the buyout if either side not play this week.” saw their 11-game winning Keller, then the rookie QB kept February in St. Petersburg, Fla. declines, and if he gets traded After the Jets finally did streak end, but suffered yet running to the bench, stopping The 111 players in arbitration the option price would increase clinch a playoff spot by routing another playoff meltdown once to celebrate with a team- last year earned a record aver- to $9.5 million. Cincinnati the following week, after earning the AFC’s No. 2 mate. age increase of 172 percent to The 30-year-old hit .277 for Ryan, their rookie head coach, seed. The Jets turned to their top- $3.07 million, according to a Atlanta, Boston and Pittsburgh created a postseason itinerary “You’d like to play your best ranked running game on their study by The Associated Press. last season with 25 homers and for his players that included games in January in games next drive, and Greene, a Players with three to six years 83 RBIs. He has a .274 career the Super Bowl in Miami fol- like this, and certainly, for third-round pick from Iowa, of major league service are eli- average in six seasons. lowed by a parade two days whatever reason, we did not broke his long scoring run up later. do that today,” Chargers coach the middle, running over safe- He might be onto something. Norv Turner said. ty Eric Weddle in the process. Maybe this week he’ll pre- Sanchez, playing in his “Once I got to the secondary, dict the Jets’ opponent in the native Southern California, I had one tackle to break and I Super Bowl. went from looking like the did, and it was off to the end “We believed the whole time, rookie that he is to a guy who zone,” Greene said. “A lot of the whole year, when it proba- has now has two straight play- people didn’t know about me, bly wasn’t the popular choice,” off wins on the road. He was but they know about the Jets.” Ryan said. “We don’t have to intercepted by Quentin Greene rushed for 135 yards apologize to anyone.” Jammer midway through the and a TD in last week’s playoff The Chargers let New York third quarter, but the Jets got win against Cincinnati.

NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL Michigan tops No. 15 UConn

The Huskies (11-6) have lost season for Michigan. For a Associated Press three straight for the first time change, he got plenty of help. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Zack since closing the 2006-07 sea- Stu Douglass scored 13 points Novak made a tiebreaking 3- son with four losses. — making three 3-pointers — pointer with 1.5 minutes left Connecticut’s Kemba Walker Novak had 10 points. DeShawn and Manny Harris followed had 15, Gavin Edwards scored Sims had eight points and 11 with a layup to lift Michigan a 14, Jerome Dyson had 13 and rebounds while dealing with 68-63 win over No. 15 Stanley Robinson added 11. foul trouble and Anthony Connecticut on Sunday. The Huskies struggled at the Wright nearly doubled his sea- Harris finished with 18 points free-throw line, missing four in son high with nine points. for the Wolverines (10-7), who the last 45 seconds and going Novak’s clutch 3-pointer put earned the signature win they 16 of 25 overall. Dyson, the Michigan ahead 61-58. He also needed in a season that started team’s leading scorer, was 5 of made two free throws in the with them ranked 15th, coming 16 from the field and 2 for 5 at final minute to seal the victory off their first NCAA tournament the line. that led to a fired-up crowd bid since 1998. Harris has played well all rushing the court. page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, January 18, 2010

Notre Dame took 46 shots on overtime, Phillips only gave up behind with a Big East quali- goal in the contest, compared one goal, on a power play with fying vault of 4.80 meters. Palmieri to Michigan State’s 26. The 46 2:21 left in regulation. Opener In some events, the Irish continued from page 24 shots by the Irish were the “[Phillips] came in and made continued from page 24 were simply dominant. In the most since the second game of some good saves, held the fort men’s 1000-meter race, Irish from fellow freshman Kyle the season on Oct. 10 in a 3-1 for us, and gave us a chance 34 Big East qualifying marks runners took the top three Palmieri and senior defense- victory over Alabama- to peck away,” Jackson said. and one NCAA qualifying spots with sophomore Randall man Kyle Lawson. Larson tied Huntsville. Freshman goalie “I told him at the end of the mark. Notre Dame also Babb, senior Cameron Eckert the game later in the second Mike Johnson made 24 saves. first period if Michigan State claimed first place in half of and freshman Trent Sayers period with another goal, his Notre Dame fell behind scored another goal he was the 32 events. Additionally, finishing first, second and fourth on the season. three goals Saturday before going in. I think one of his the Irish came away with a third, respectively. The Irish “[Larson] happened to be in finding the back of the net. issues has been a mental issue good idea of what to expect took the top five spots in the the right place after a bad The Spartans scored two goals as far as thinking about it too next weekend in the Notre men’s 400-meter and 500- change by on Johnson in much and he didn’t have a Dame Invitational. meter, and took the top four Michigan State,” the first peri- chance to think about it.” Some standout performers spots in the men’s 4x400- Jackson said of od and then a With Phillips in goal, the for the Irish proved their dom- meter relay. Larson’s first “Those guys really third less than Irish offense clicked again, inance once again. Freshman In the women’s pole vault, goal. “He got a looked like enough five minutes with goals from junior Calle sprinter Nevada Sorenson fin- former Irish All-American breakaway and into the sec- Ridderwall and Thang in the ished first in the women’s 60- Mary Saxer competed unat- he stuck with the was enough.” ond period. second period, and from jun- meter hurdles with a time of tached and tied her own puck … He got a “I thought ior Ben Ryan and Thang again 8.59. On the men’s side of the Loftus Sports Center record great look at the Jeff Jackson the first two in the third. 60-meter hurdles, junior with a vault of 4.15 meters. net and let a Irish coach goals on Mike “Our guys stepped up,” decathlon competitor Justin Freshman Chrissy Finkel and good shot go.” were weak, Jackson said. “When we Schneider finished first with a junior Jessica Sullivan quali- Seniors Ryan both bad scored the second one going time of 8.77. fied for the Big East Thang and Dan angle shots,” into the third, we actually In the men’s pole vault, the Championships with a vaults Kissel sealed the game for Jackson said. “I have to get thought we could come out brothers Kevin and Matt of 3.40 meters each. Notre Dame in the final peri- him out of this nervous mind- and win this game.” Schipper finished first and The Irish will take on od; Thang scored twice and set about being able to come In the shootout all of Notre second, respectively, for the Michigan State and Louisville Kissel notched one goal. back on the second night of a Dame’s shots were denied. second consecutive meet. in the triangular Notre Dame “Our seniors played two-game series.” One Spartan attempt made it Kevin, a sophomore, set an Invitational this Friday and extremely well on the week- After the third goal, Jackson past Phillips, giving Michigan NCAA provisional and a Big Saturday at the Loftus Sports end; they played with a lot of put junior goaltender Brad State the shootout win. East qualifying mark with a Center. passion,” Jackson said. “Those Phillips into goal. In the vault of 5.20 meters. Matt, a guys really looked like enough remaining 35 minutes of regu- Contact Douglas Farmer at senior, also made a strong Contact Matt Robison at was enough.” lation and five minutes of [email protected] showing, finishing close [email protected]

NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Plumlee brothers lead Duke win No. 4 Tennessee first time they scored in dou- make it 68-55 with 11:47 left. Associated Press ble figures in the same game The traditionally guard-ori- DURHAM, N.C. — Mason for the Blue Devils, who have ented Blue Devils knew 3- gets past Vandy Plumlee tumbled to the floor, won nine of 10. They pointers were going to be too shaken up to try his free remained perfect at home and hard to come by against the throws. So big brother Miles 10 of their 11 victories here ACC’s best defense against the Associated Press They made the mistake of stepped in and knocked them have come by at least 20 3, and they finished 4 for 13 leaving Merideth Marsh wide down. points. from long range. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — open on the perimeter. Marsh, Duke’s pair of Plumlees sure “I thought (Wake Forest) In a bruising game in which Tennessee coach Pat Summitt who is filling in for an injured must’ve seemed interchange- played winning basketball,” the teams combined for 47 has had it with her Lady Jence Rhoads at point guard, able to Wake Forest. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski fouls and three players fouled Volunteers waiting until the last led Vanderbilt with 23 points Miles Plumlee had career said. “So when you win a out, the Demon Deacons made minute to seal their wins. and hit five 3s. Brown added highs of 19 points and 14 game where the other team it their mission to slow After squeaking by Florida on 10. rebounds, Mason Plumlee was in position to be deserv- Scheyer. He scored nine Thursday, the fourth-ranked “(Marsh) is a senior. She’s our added 11 points and the ing to win, it makes it a better points—nearly 11 fewer than Lady Vols needed a few late rock right now,” Vanderbilt eighth-ranked Blue Devils win.” his average—on 3-of-11 shots and defensive stops to get coach Melanie Balcomb said. pulled away late to beat the Chas McFarland added 17 shooting and was held to sin- by Vanderbilt 64-57 on Sunday “She’s doing everything she Demon Deacons 90-70 on points and 10 rebounds for gle-digit scoring for the first night. can. She’s a leader. She’s mak- Sunday night. Wake Forest, which rallied time this season. “Don’t get me wrong, I’m ing shots. She doesn’t want to “That makes us a complete from 12 points down early in “Obviously, I didn’t play as pleased we found a way to win, lose.” team,” Miles Plumlee said. the second half with a 17-5 well as I could to help the but our coaching staff doesn’t “Our perimeter’s been there, run and tied it at 55 on team, but that just shows us a want to be living on the edge and they’re always going to be Aminu’s dunk with 14:07 left. lot,” Scheyer said. “I didn’t the rest of this season,” she there for us. Now that we’ve Singler hit a 3-pointer 7 sec- play that well, and so many said. “We want to separate our- got that real strong inside onds later—“the biggest shot guys stepped up.” selves from the rest of the game, there’s not many peo- of the game,” Krzyzewski His backcourt mate, Smith, pack.” ple that can stop that.” said—and Scheyer followed was 6 for 17 from the field. It’s a dangerous way to live in Kyle Singler added 21 points that with a three-point play. Still, it was more than enough a Southeastern Conference that and 15 rebounds and Nolan Then came the sequence to help the Blue Devils win appears to have some parity Smith had 20 points for the that put Duke squarely in their 42nd straight at this season. Vanderbilt was Blue Devils (15-2, 3-1 Atlantic charge: Mason Plumlee Cameron against opponents looking for its second straight Coast Conference). They over- soared in for a dunk and other than North Carolina—a upset of a top 10 team after came a defense determined to Smith collided with him in string that dates back to beating sixth-ranked Georgia stop leading scorer Jon mid-air, knocking to the floor 2007. handily in Nashville on Scheyer, broke the game open the Blue Devils’ freshman who Ari Stewart added 14 points Thursday. with 13 straight points mid- said he didn’t even remember for Wake Forest, which took Despite having an obvious way through the second half drawing contact because “I its only lead midway through size advantage, Tennessee (16- and rolled to their 13th was looking at the rim.” the first half after Aminu’s 1, 4-0) struggled to stop the straight win at Cameron “I hate seeing people fall free throw capped an 11-2 Commodores’ outside shooting Indoor Stadium. like that—especially when it’s spurt that put the Demon as Vanderbilt (13-5, 2-3) hit 10 Al-Farouq Aminu had 22 my brother,” Miles Plumlee Deacons up 32-28 with 6:14 of 19 from 3-point range. points and 10 rebounds for said. “I was hurting on the left. The Blue Devils then “Every one of them can shoot the Demon Deacons (12-4, 2- inside.” closed the half by outscoring lights out, so if you give them 2), who lost their 12th straight Official Ray Natili called it Wake Forest 18-6, a run that room they’re going to hit it,” at Cameron and haven’t won an intentional foul, despite the included three follow-up bas- Tennessee’s Angie Bjorklund here since 1997, when Tim Demon Deacons’ protests. kets from point-blank range said. Duncan was still in school. “I felt like I made the play, by Mason Plumlee—including Elan Brown hit a shallow “We knew we had to con- but the refs made the call,” a nifty reverse dunk off jump shot with 1:41 left to cut centrate on their ‘Big Three,”’ Smith said. “I would never try Singler’s missed jumper. Tennessee’s lead to 57-55. Glory said guard Ishmael Smith, to intentionally hurt anybody. Scheyer’s 3 from the cor- Johnson, who led the Lady Vols referring to Duke’s trio of Hey, I came down pretty hard, ner—the only points of the with 17 points, answered by Singler, Scheyer and Smith. too. But that wasn’t the turn- first half for the ACC’s second- driving through the lane and “But the Plumlee brothers got ing point of the game.” leading scorer—with 7 sec- hitting her own jumper. some offensive rebounds, and Miles Plumlee stepped in for onds left made it 46-38 at the The Lady Vols, who hit an we got in trouble.” his baby brother and hit both break. Thomas’ jumper 19 uncharacteristically low 57.7 The Plumlees combined for free throws, Lance Thomas seconds into the second half percent of their free throws, 23 points and 17 rebounds in added a jumper and Smith made it 48-38—the first dou- sank five of their last six to seal the first half, and it was the capped the burst with a 3 to ble-figure lead by either team. the win. Please recycle The Observer. 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California and play soccer,” we’ll be playing together for he said. “It’s a huge soccer a long time.” Draft state and I’m pretty excited Clark said he thinks the continued from page 24 about that. I know the fans players will do well no mat- are going to be great.” ter where they land. them. Morrow and Thomas “I think at the end of the Morrow said he was wor- agreed that it would be nice day they’re all strong ried about whether he would to play on a team together. enough personalities that get drafted after hearing his “That was a great feeling,” they’ll all handle their situa- teammates’ names. However, Thomas said. “We’re both tions well,” he said. “They’re he said he was relieved to really good friends, we’re really good people.” find out where he will play. teammates, we were room- On the women’s side, for- “I’m ready to go out to mates last year. Hopefully ward Michele Weissenhofer became the seventh Notre Dame player drafted in the past two years. Weissenhofer was selected in the fourth round by the Chicago Red Stars with the 33rd overall pick. “I think [Weissenhofer’s being drafted] speaks vol- umes about the quality that [Notre Dame is] putting out,” Irish coach Randy Waldrum said. “And where we are and what people think of the kind of players we are pro- ducing here.” Weissenhofer, a Naperville, IAN GAVLICK/The Observer Ill. native, said she was Former Irish defender Justin Morrow dribbles during the Big East excited to play for a team so Quarterfinals. Morrow was drafted by the San Jose Earthquakes. close to home. The Red Stars play in Bridgeview, Ill., a was hampered by injuries Weissenhofer’s career at mere half-hour east of throughout, including two Notre Dame. Naperville. pulled hamstrings during her “The one thing I think I’ll “I was really hoping to go senior year. Weissenhofer remember her career for is to Chicago,” she said. “I was named Soccer America she was very good for us know how blessed and fortu- national freshman of the every year in the NCAA nate I am to be able to play year in 2006 with 18 goals Tournament,” he said. “She at my hometown with my and 17 assists in her first always seemed to catch fire friends and family all being season. at the right time of year.” there to support me.” Waldrum said it is neither PAT COVENEY/The Observer Weissenhofer amassed 30 the injuries nor the out- Contact Douglas Farmer at Former Irish defender Michele Weissenhofer plays in the semifinals goals and 27 assists in her standing freshman season he [email protected] and Laura of the College Cup. Weissenhofer was drafted by the Red Stars. time at Notre Dame, which will remember most about Myers at [email protected]

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with 12 points while Barlow ing to change,” he said. “We has in recent years. had 10. Guards freshman got great shots. Those shots “I heard one of the players UConn Skylar Diggins and senior Tip-in will fall down. Nothing to be before a couple weeks ago, continued from page 24 Lindsay Schrader, who average continued from page 24 upset about.” just before we played, say, double-digits, scored just six The Irish led by seven at ‘Y’all are really good here,’” be that good,” Irish coach points each as the Irish were The Irish (14-4, 3-2) lost the half, but the Bearcats Jackson said. “Even to hear Muffet McGraw said. “They held to 26.9 percent shooting in to the Bearcats (12-6, 3-3) pulled back in the second them say that, they’ve played well I thought, especially the game. on a last-second tip-in by half. Senior guard Ben already beat themselves.” the first eight minutes of the “I think that they played real- Yancy Gates, who grabbed Hansbrough sank a jumper The Orange squeaked out game. They really came out and ly good defense, they played his own rebound and put it to tie the score at 58 with a 72-71 win over No. 10 took charge. I expected that we great pressure defense and so back with 2.4 seconds to go. 23 seconds left, but the Irish West Virginia Saturday but would play a little better.” when we were open, maybe we That play was indicative of couldn’t prevent Gates’ put- have played outstanding A steal and a resulting layup rushed some of it,” McGraw an overall rebounding prob- back. lately. Since a 10-point loss by senior guard Ashley Barlow said. “I can’t really say what the lem for the Irish, who were “It’s really hard to win on to St. John’s on Jan. 2, their tied the score at two just a problem was, we obviously just out-rebounded the road in only loss of the season, they minute and a shot poorly and I 50-31. the Big East,” have won four straight. half into the think there’s “They’re just H a n s b r o u g h Junior forward Wes game. However, going to be big bodies, said. “We had Johnson leads Syracuse in the Irish would games when that tough on the “You just can’t dwell every chance scoring with 16.8 points per not score again “We’re a very good happens. Maybe inside,” junior too much on t o w i n a n d game, but Johnson has until a Barlow team, but we didn’t we’re pressing a forward Tim disappointment.” we just didn’t recently been suffering from jumper with play well.” little too much, A b r o m a i t i s quite finish the flu. Freshman guard 13:34 to go in trying too hard.” s a i d . “ I t l i k e w e Brandon Triche led the team the first half. Notre Dame showed in our Mike Brey should have.” with 16 points against West Eight minutes Muffett McGraw will not have a r e b o u n d i n g Irish coach P l a y i n g Virginia. in, the Huskies Irish coach long time to stats.” g a m e s i n Brey said he knows how had pulled out recover from the T h e I r i s h quick succes- good Syracuse in part to an insur- loss, as it travels offense strug- sion, howev- because of the attention the mountable 24-4 to Louisville to gled as well. er, can help game is attracting: 26 lead, and they take on the Senior forward Luke the team bounce back, profressional scouts will went into halftime leading 42- Cardinals Tuesday night. Harangody made just 5-of- something Brey said he attend. 19. “We definitely need to work 20 field goal attempts and talked to the team about “We’ve had more NBA Notre Dame played on that and really pick up the the Irish made only 47.4 after the loss to Connecticut. people come to this game Connecticut more evenly in the pieces and figure out how to percent of their foul shots. “I think we’ll be excited to than in our history,” he said. second half, holding the move on, which is something Senior guard Tory Jackson be back home,” Brey said. “That must mean they’ve Huskies to 9-of-26 shooting and we can do,” McGraw said. said the offense would “You just can’t dwell too got a lot of pros.” turning the ball over just six “We’re a very good team, but rebound because the shot much on disappointment.” times as opposed to 13 we didn’t play well.” selection was good. The home court will help Contact Bill Brink at turnovers in the first half. The Tip-off will be at 7 p.m. “Offensively, there’s noth- the team get energized, as it [email protected] Huskies outscored the Irish 28- Tuesday in Louisville’s Freedom 27 in the second half. Hall. “We gathered our poise, came in and did some good things,” Note: SMC SWIMMING McGraw said. “We played a lit- u Sophomore guard tle better defense, we rebound- Fraderica Miller was unable to ed better. We were back on our play Saturday due to tendonitis heels when we got 20 points in her knee and will have sur- Freshmen succeed despite losses down, and it took a lot to come gery today. She will be out three out of it.” to four weeks. Connecticut’s Tina Charles set “It’s disappointing,” McGraw freshmen ladies, and they cer- Saturday afternoon the the tone for the Huskies, scor- said. “It’s just a scope, which By MEGAN FINNERAN tainly did not let her down. Belles lost 129-100 to Olivet, ing 17 points in the first half isn’t as bad as losing a full sea- Sports Writer Griffin began the weekend but once again had several and 23 in the game, as well as son, but it’s still disappointing.” with a time of 1:02.27 for the strong individual finishes. grabbing 13 rebounds. Maya Miller has averaged 2.2 Although the Belles came 100-yard backstroke, record- Griffin shined again, finishing Moore came in right behind points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.15 out of this weekend with two ing the third-fastest time in first in the 200-yard freestyle Charles with 20 points and 11 steals in 13 games this season. losses, some individuals this event in team history. with a time of 2:02.49. rebounds. enjoyed success. While the Griffin also took second in the The team took first, second Junior forward Devereaux Contact Laura Myers at team missed sophomore 100-yard butterfly with a time and third in the 200-yard Peters led the Irish in scoring [email protected] Audrey Dalrymple, who is of 1:02.07. backstroke, led by freshman studying abroad, and senior “Swimming is often per- Caila Poythress and closely Meredith Lierz, who was out ceived as an individual sport, followed by freshman Emily with a knee injury, the fresh- but fast swimming is only pos- Pearl and senior Sara SMC BASKETBALL man class stepped up to take sible through the support of a Niemann. Freshman the lead in numerous events. team. This weekend I would- Genevieve Spittler finished “Even though we did not n’t have accomplished what I first in the 200-yard butterfly win this weekend as a team, did without being pushed to with a time of 2:21.85. we succeeded every time one be better by my teammates Watson once again performed Belles advance in of us hit the water and put every day during practice,” well, finishing second in both forth a great race,” freshman Griffin said. the 500- and 1000-yard Katie Griffin said. Among these teammates are freestyle. Friday night the Belles lost sophomore Megan Price, who The girls next compete MIAA standings 124-116 to No. 18 Hope, but finished second at the Hope Friday against Albion at 7 still had some top individual meet in the 50-yard freestyle p.m. in the Rolfs Aquatic finishers. Prior to the meets, with a time of 27.96, and Center at Notre Dame. back. Belles coach Alicia freshman Ellie Watson, who By TIM SINGLER The Comets cut the lead Dombkowski said she had no finished second in the 500- Contact Megan Finneran at Sports Writer down to one point several doubts in regards to her yard freestyle. mfi[email protected] times, but the Belles managed Saint Mary’s squeaked out to hang on. another win Saturday against Free throws, especially in the MIAA opponent Olivet to stay in second half, ended up saving NBA the running with the confer- the day for the Belles. Despite ence’s finest. shooting 1-3 from the free The Belles (9-5, 4-2 MIAA) throw line in the first half, started out slow to begin the Saint Mary’s shot 13-15 in the Anthony’s 37 lead Nuggets game. Much of the first half second half. was back and forth between Sophomore guard Maggie the two teams. Ronan hit two clutch free Associated Press crucial for playoff seeding Kyle Korver had 19, Carlos Neither team could retain a throws near the end of the should these teams end up with Boozer 18 and Paul Millsap 17 solid lead for a long period of game to cushion Saint Mary’s DENVER — Carmelo Anthony the same record in the tight for the Jazz. time. It wasn’t until the Comets lead to three points. scored 37 points and Chauncey Western Conference. Although Utah’s lone lead (4-12, 3-4) scored nine straight Ronan led the Belles with a Billups added 29 in the Denver Utah Jazz head coach Jerry came at 7-6, this game was points to close out the first half game- and career-high 18 Nuggets’ 119-112 win over Sloan, center, and assistant contested until the final minute. that either team was able to points. Six of those points came Utah that snapped a four-game coach Phil Johnson, right, The Nuggets jumped out to a establish a comfortable lead. from the free throw line as she winning streak by the Jazz on argue with referees for a call 17-point lead in the second Heading into halftime, the shot a perfect 6-6. Sunday night. while facing the Denver quarter but Utah kept it inter- Belles faced a 31-22 deficit. Senior forward Anna Ty Lawson returned to Nuggets in the first quarter of esting by closing with a 12-2 Saint Mary’s took advantage Kammrath recorded her sec- Denver’s rotation after missing an NBA basketball game in run and went into halftime of the Olivet defense in the sec- ond straight double-double four games with a sprained Denver on Sunday, Jan. 17, down 60-53. Kirilenko opened ond half by going on two major with 12 points and 14 rebounds ankle and helped steady a 2010. the third quarter with a bucket scoring runs. The first, a 15-0 and sophomore forward Kelley sometimes erratic offense, Point guard Deron Williams to make it a five-point game, scoring run, erased Olivet’s Murphy added 12 points. scoring 11 points and dishing (sprained wrist) and forward but the Nuggets responded ten-point lead and gave Saint The Belles retake third place out an assist. Andrei Kirilenko (hyperextend- with a 10-0 run, sparked by Mary’s a 43-38 lead. in the conference as they pre- Nene Hilario added 18 points ed knee) were both in Utah’s Anthony, to grab a 70-55 lead. Another scoring run came pare to play at fourth place for the Nuggets, whose win on starting lineup despite playing Once again, the Jazz didn’t go quickly for the Belles, as they Adrian on Tuesday night at this January night could mean the night before in a 112-95 down quietly. They used a 13-2 did not let up by outscoring the 7:30 p.m. a lot come April. win over Milwaukee in Salt run to pull to 85-81 heading Comets 23-4. 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ND SOCCER Three men, one woman selected in professional draft

the Columbus Crew with the This was just the second and points (26) as a fifth- team all-Big East honors in By DOUGLAS FARMER and 12th overall selection. draft in the program’s histo- year senior in the 2009 sea- 2009. In 2008, he was a sec- LAURA MYERS Midfielder Michael Thomas ry in which three men were son. In his college career, he ond-team all-conference Sports Writers and left back Justin Morrow selected. It also happened in was a two-time first-team selection. were both chosen in the sec- 2005. all-Big East selection and a Morrow, also a team cap- Three Notre Dame men ond round by the San Jose “I thought there was a two-time all-region selec- tain in 2009, notched two were selected in the Major Earthquakes. Thomas was good chance they’d get tion. In his career he scored goals and one assist in his League Soccer SuperDraft the 19th overall pick and selected,” men’s coach 27 goals and had 12 assists. first year as a defender after Thursday and one Irish Morrow the 28th overall Bobby Clark said. “But to get Thomas, who started 81 of playing midfielder earlier in woman was selected in the pick. three is pretty impressive. 83 career matches with the his career. He earned second Women’s Professional Soccer “It’s everybody’s dream to I’m happy for them and the Irish, led the team in assists team all-Big East honors. He draft on Friday. Both drafts play in the MLS when you’re program.” in 2009 with six and also played in 89 games through- were held in Philadelphia. younger, and now it’s a reali- Dike, the 2009 Big East scored six goals. HE was out his career, staring 64 of Forward Bright Dike was ty,” Thomas, a two-time cap- Offensive Player of the Year, also a two-time all-region drafted in the first round by tain for the Irish, said. led the Irish in goals (11) selection and earned first- see DRAFT/page 21

ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ND TRACK & FIELD A Higher Standard Marks set No. 1 UConn hands at Indoor Irish first loss of season ND opener By LAURA MYERS Sports Writer By MATT ROBISON Sports Writer No. 1 Connecticut has made a habit of making top-10 teams The Irish went into Friday’s look overmatched. Notre Dame Indoor Opener at On Saturday night, No. 3 the Loftus Sports Center look- Notre Dame was just its latest ing to find out what type of victim. shape the athletes were in and The Irish (15-1, 2-1 Big East) how the past semester’s condi- fell to the Huskies (17-0, 5-0) in tioning and training had bene- a 70-46 decision Saturday at fitted them. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Irish coach Joe Piane said Conn. The game marked Notre that the approach was simply Dame’s first loss of the 2009- to “find out where [the team 2010 season as well as is] at in terms of condition- Connecticut’s 56th straight vic- ing.” tory. From the results, it appears The Huskies have played 10 the effort was not put forth in games against top-10 oppo- vain. nents during its win streak and The meet allowed the Irish has won those games by an to see where different athletes average of almost 27 points. are and how well prepared This season, the team’s aver- they will be for upcoming Big age margin of victory is 38 East meets. points. Against DePaul, Loyola and “We were expecting them to GRACE KENESEY/The Observer the women’s squad from Junior forward Becca Bruszewski faces off with a defender during Notre Dame’s 88-47 win over see UCONN/page 22 Valparaiso on Dec. 12. The Irish suffered their first loss of the season at Connecticut Saturday. see OPENER/page 20

MEN’S BASKETBALL HOCKEY Squad falls at last second Comebacks mark win,

By BILL BRINK tie with No. 6 Spartans Sports Writer top-10 team is pretty good.” When the Irish returned to By DOUGLAS FARMER The four points moved South Bend following their Sports Writer Notre Dame (10-10-6, 6-7-5- 60-58 loss to Cincinnati 2 CCHA) from a three-way Saturday, Mike Brey tore up Twice this weekend Notre tie for seventh place to a the stat sheet in front of Dame faced multiple goal two-way tie for sixth in the them. deficits against No. 6 CCHA standings. The Irish “I said, ‘We made a run at Michigan State. Instead of sit only five points out of it,’” the Irish coach said. essentially throwing the fourth place in the confer- “’Yeah, there’s some things towel in on the season, the ence. we could have done better. I Irish fought back in both Even though Notre Dame don’t want anyone dwelling games to win 5-2 Friday at managed 19 shots on goal in on things that they didn’t home and tie the Spartans 4- the first period Friday, do.” 4 Saturday on the road. Michigan State led 2-0 after They can’t afford to, “I give our kids credit both only four minutes had because No. 5 Syracuse nights,” Irish coach Jeff passed in the second period. comes to town tonight. Brey Jackson said. “We could Three minutes later an Irish said he thinks the Orange have put our heads down shot finally found the back of (17-1, 4-1 Big East) are the and given up playing for our- the net when freshman Nick best team in the country. VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer selves, but we came out and Larson scored off of an assist Senior guard Tory Jackon takes a shot during Notre Dame’s 84-73 win played hard. … To come out see TIP-IN/page 22 over UCLA on Dec. 19. The Irish lost to Cincinnati this weekend. with four points against a see PALMIERI/page 20