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Student leaders present suggestions to South Bend Common Council

addressed the strained relation­ there have been no [second] viola­ By MADDIE HANNA ship between the Notre Dame and tions.” Associate News Editor South Bend communities and That fact supports student gov­ explained how student govern­ ernment's position that this aspect South Bend Common Council ment has addressed the issue, the of the ordinance amendment is members said they would consid­ core of the presentation was much unnecessary, Guzman said, in that er changes to the city’s Public more controversial, centered on it lines both landlords and tenants Nuisance Ordinance after listening perceived problems with the after a first offense but drops the to a carefully crafted statement on South Bend Public Nuisance landlord’s fines if he or she evicts community relations delivered by Ordinance. the tenant w ithin 30 days. six Notre Dame student govern­ The ordinance was amended on “We feel the spirit of the law and ment representatives at Monday July 25, 2005 to allow the City to enforcement of the law have been night’s Council meeting. send tenants a notice to abate inconsistent,” he said. “1 was extremely pleased with after one violation instead of the Judicial Council president James the outcome,” student body presi­ previous three. Leito mentioned an editorial writ­ dent Dave Baron said after the Senate Community Relations ten by the South Bend Tribune meeting. “That was exactly what I committee chair Nick Guzman this summer that supported the was looking for when I said 11 said while six students received ordinance and described it as an hoped Council members would be I notices to abate and were evicted effective tool to teach students JESSICA LEE/The Observer engaging us further.” last semester, “of all the other Judicial Council president James Leito addresses members While student representatives notices to abate sent to students, see COUNCIL/page 6 of the South Bend Common Council Monday night. ND law 2007, 2008 Class Councils decided

student to Class of 2009 election w ill face DUI advance to run-off Thursday By EM M A DRISCOLL News W riter

charges Candidates in the 2006-07 Glass Council Elections expressed varying degrees of excitement, disappointment and prolonged Police say driver anticipation while hearing election results admitted to drinking, 9 p.m. Monday in the Club Resource Center of LaFortune. refused BAC test The Sheldon Dules-A.J. Cedeno- Stephanie Pelligra-Katie McGuckin ticket for senior Class Council gathered 488 votes By KAREN LANGLEY to defeat the opposing Liz Kozlow-Alex Assistant News Editor French-Laura KeUy-Danny Chisholm ticket (407 votes). A second-year Notre Dame law While Dutes, the senior class president­ student was arrested and charged elect, could not quite get the words togeth­ with operating a vehicle while er to express his excitement, McGuckin — intoxicated resulting in injury Dutes running mate and senior class treas­ after a Feb. 19 accident in which urer-elect — said the victors are excited to a Notre Dame senior was injured, put “ambitious goals and plans’” into officials said. motion. Jon Schoenwetter, 30, was driv­ Their plans include designated senior ing the car that hit Brian Cardile, PAMELA LOCK/The Observer service projects, a Christmas dinner in the Senior class president-elect Sheldon Dutes, left, vice president-elect AJ. Cedeno, center, and see ACCIDENT/page 3 treasurer-elect Katie McGucken examine the voting breakdowns Monday night in LaFortune. see ELECTIONS/page 4

Dorm debate focuses C a m p u s L if e C o u n c il on academic freedomSocial, academic life split examined

opened with his or her general Members explore distinction between scholarly, student activities By KATHLEEN McDONNELL thoughts before engaging audi­ News Writer ence members in a debate. By MARY KATE MALONE O’Brien spoke of Notre Dame’s Academic freedom and the role legal right as an institution to Assisstant News Editor it plays in a Catholic university make autonomous decisions. She The issue of academic freedom was the topic of discussion cited as example a Supreme Court at Notre Dame deepened its pres­ Monday as students and faculty Case that struck down a federal ence in University discussion at members engaged in discussion in sanction forcing any university Monday’s Campus Life Council the basement of Keenan Hall. accepting public funding to allow Meeting, as students, faculty and About 25 students attended to military recruitment on campus. staff squared off on the topic for listen to and interact with Notre Dame has a right to speak nearly 45 minutes. Mendoza College of Business pro­ — or abstain from speaking — at The Council’s discussion came fessor Margot O'Brien, theology its discretion, she said, lawyers in two we.eks after student body professor Herald Ernst and Film, the Supreme Court case argued JESSICA LEE/The Observer Television and Theater chair Peter Student body president Dave Baron and vice president Lizzi Holland. Each faculty member see DEBATE/page 6 Shappell discuss academic freedom at Monday’s CLC meeting. see CLC/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Tuesday, February 28, 2006

I n s id e C o l u m n Question of the Day: D id you vote in the class co un cil ele c tio n s, a n d w h y? Don't mess with Tiger

Last week, I caught myself watching the Denny’s PBA Tour presented by Geico. That’s when 1 realized how des­ perate things were. The sports world Andrew Smith Aidan Fitzgerald Marc Mejaki Sara Loveless Will Loftus Julie Opet had reached its absolute nadir, little did 1 freshman freshm an freshm an sophomore freshm an sophomore know, March Madness would Greg Arbogast Dillon Knott Knott Howard Dillon PW come to my rescue ------“No, I have not “Yes, I did vote “No, because “Yes, because “Yes.' “Yes, I did, “ For thos^of you Sports Writer voted, to be because it ’s the someone has i t ’s my because I love who don’t know, the Accenture World Golf Championships is perfectly only effective already bought responsibility Sheena. ’’ either the PGA tour’s version of March honest. ” way to voice my my vote. ” as a good Madness or its attempt to get viewers to opinion.” student. ” pay attention to their sport at any time other than the four majors. Both defini­ tions work. Basically, it’s a straight rip-off of the NCAA tournament. Sixty-four golfers, four brackets, six wins gets you the title. Now, of all the matches, I was obviously going to pay the most attention to any involving Tiger Woods. His first round opponent: Stephen I n B r ie f Ames. Now, I didn’t know much about Stephen Ames before this article, so, being an aspiring journalist, I did a little A campus and community con­ research. versation about “Understanding World Banking: Tiger Woods, 1; Juvenile Justice in South Bend” Stephen Ames, 65. 2006 Earnings: w ill take place at 6 p.m. tonight Woods, $918,000; Ames, $14,178. a t Robinson Community Number of ridiculously hot Swedish Learning Centeron Eddy Street. wives: Woods, 1; Ames, 0. I mean, we’re talking about the mis­ Jim Towey, Director of the match of the century here. If we put this White House Office for Faith- into NCAA terms, it would be equivalent Based and Community to Northeast Central Arkansas State A&M Initiatives, w ill speak about vs. Duke. “Compassion for America’s So Ames did what any logical, obvious­ Poor: What Happens When God ly overmatched underdog would have and Government Mix ” todayat done in his situation. He insulted his 4 p.m. in the Hesburgh Center opponent. To directly quote the wise Auditorium. Stephen Ames, “Anything can happen. Especially where [Tiger’s] hitting the The departments of Art, Art ball." History and Design, Film, Did Ames even realize what he was Television and Theatre and saying? Did he forget that he was Music are sponsoring a Mardi matched up with the Tiger Woods, not Gras Celebration of the Visual only the best golfer of his era, but possi­ and Performing Arts tonight bly of all time? To even possibly compre­ from 7 to 9 p.m. in the DPAC’s JESSICA LEE/The Observer hend the magnitude of Ames’s statement, Philbin Studio Theatre. Music Freshman Christa Riggins, left, strums on a guitar in Welsh Family Hall with fellow it was like the coach of the aforemen­ will be provided by the Notre freshman Claire Hubbard. During midterms week, students all over campus — these tioned Northeast Arkansas team saying Dame Brass Band and String girls included — crave respites from studying. he thinks his team will beat Duke Quartet. because J.J. Reddick will be shooting a lot of 3 pointers. T here w ill be a Jazz By this point, I was captivated. How Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. would the maniacally competitive Tiger Wednesday in the LaFortune Woods, who also happened to own a 21-4 O f fb e a t Ballroom. career record in match play, respond to the... well, challenge offered to him by Distillery to revive 184- “purely for fun,” managing site http://www.TheCar- The Asian American Ames? proof whiskey director Mark Reynier Connection.com and more Association will sponsor a Responding in his typical fashion, LONDON — A Scottish said. than 2,500 voters cast “Grotto Walk”on Wednesday. Woods didn’t merely defeat Ames, he distillery said Monday it Whisky usually is dis­ their ballots during a week They will meet in front of Bond annihilated him. Woods etched his name was reviving a centuries- tilled twice and has an of voting that ended this Hall at 11 p.m. yet again into golf’s record books by old re cip e fo r w h isk y so alcohol content of between month. Winners were defeating Ames 9 & 8. This was as early strong that one 17th-cen­ 40 and 63.5 per cent. announced Friday. The opening meeting of the as mathematically possible to defeat an tury writer feared more In first place was Psycho Diverse Student Leadership opponent in match play and a feat that than two spoonfuls could Poll rates wackiest street Path in Traverse City, Conference will take place in had never previously been accomplished. be lethal. names in the country Mich., followed by Heather O’Laughlin Auditorium Asked if Ames’ comments motivated Risk-taking whisky con­ LOS ANGELES — H ighlands, Pa ’s, Divorce Thursdayat 8 p.m. him, Woods responded, “Yes.” Asked if he noisseurs will have to wait, Farfrompoopen Road, the Court in second and cared to elaborate, Woods replied with a however — the spirit will only road to Constipation Tennessee’s AcousticCafew ill take place at smile, “No.” Well Stephen, let me elabo­ not be ready for at least 10 Ridge, lost to Divorce Farfrompoopen Road in 10 p.m. Thursday in the rate for you on Tiger’s behalf. After you years. Court and Psycho Path, third. Eisenstein said all LaFortune basement. made those comments, you had about as The Bruichladdich distill­ which placed No. 1 in an the roads were verified, much chance of winning as Notre Dame ery on the Isle of Islay, off online poll of the nation’s although some are private To submit information to be down by 1 with 20 seconds to play. Scotland’s west coast, is wildest, weirdest and and hard to find. included in this section of The Before I get carried away, however, I producing the quadruple- wackiest street names. Observer, e-m ail detailed infor­ would like to personally thank Stephen distilled 184-proof— or 92 Mitsubishi Motors spon­ Information compiled mation about an event to Ames. He brightened up the always bor­ percent alcohol — spirit sored the poll on the Web from the Associated Press. [email protected]. ing sports month of February, and by cre­ ating the PGA tour’s own version of a reality tv show, he helped spread the TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY madness of march a few weeks early. DC Contact Greg Arbogast at IU garbogas@nd. edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and 25 not necessarily those o f The Observer.

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B o a r d o f G o v e r n a n c e are still fairly accurate, she said. Accident The legal limit in Indiana for oper­ a ting a vehicle is a 0.08 BAC. continued from page 1 Schoenwetter blew a 0.10 on the Group decides to award grant PBT, Burger said. The police report says 21, in front of 1631 Fast South Schoenwetter then was arrested because attendees have not involve more than just keeping Bend Avenue — the address of the for OWI refusal — operating while By LIZ HARTER sought alternative avenues of on your feet. Johnson said Linebacker Lounge — that intoxicated and refusing to take News Wrirer funding previously. children from the hospital will Sunday at 2:30 a.m., according to the chemical breath test — “I heard from a couple of be present to share their sto­ South Bend police reports, said Tanning said, while Burger said Student government officers different girls on SAC that they ries, and guest bands will keep Terry Tanning, a spokesperson for the county jail report states he awarded a co-sponsorship felt the presentation was very the dancers energized. the South Bend Police was charged with DUI (driving grant to the Saint Mary’s poorly done and [that] people Johnson asked all board Department. under the influence) resulting in Sociology Club and discussed were not very nice [in gener­ members to participate and The police officer called to the injury, lie was arrested at 3:47 the upcoming Dance Marathon al],” student body president said she hoped BOG would do scene filed in his report of the inci­ a.m., Burger said. at the Board of Governance Kellye Mitros said. more than just give money to dent that when he arrived, Cardile Schoenwetter left the jail at 9:48 (BOG) meeting Monday night. Residence Hall Association the event. was alert and receiving attention a.m. on a $500 bond, Burger said. Executive Treasurer Jillian (RHA) president Jackie Wright “1 wanted BOG to put togeth­ from trained medical personnel, He is scheduled to make his initial Waters presented the co-spon­ moved to approve SAC’s offer er our own banner because I Tanning said. Cardile sustained court appearance to face charges sorship, submitted by mem­ of $667, of the total $4,478 know we are going to have head injuries and was taken to of DUI resulting in injury at 8 a.m. bers of the Saint Mary’s remaining in BOG’s co-spon­ one from each residence hall,” Memorial Hospital in South Bend, March 13 in the traffic and misde­ Sociology Club and reviewed sorship accounts, which Johnson said. “ Since BOG is where he stayed until Feb 22. meanor court of the St. Joseph by the Student Academic passed. funding it, I thought it would “[Schoenwetterl stepped for­ County Courthouse, Burger said. Council (SAC). The original Following the vote, freshman be nice to have a BOG ban­ ward and started speaking with Catherine Wilton, media rela­ proposal requested $1,267 to class president Francesca ner.” the officer,” Tanning said. “They tions director for the St. Joseph help sponsor five seniors and Johnson gave an update on found reason to bo suspicious that County Prosecutor’s Office, said one junior planning to attend the Dance Marathon fundrais­ In other BOG news: he had been drinking, and he Monday that Schoenwetter’s case the North Central Sociological er. Sponsored by the freshman ♦ Student Activites Board is admitted he had.” is currently under review by a Association Conference in board and the RHA, the event sponsoring a Spa Day today in The officer asked Schoenwettcr deputy prosecutor, meaning the Indianapolis, Ind. on March will benefit Riley’s Children the lower level of the Student if he would submit to a field sobri­ office cannot comment on possible 25. Hospital in Indianapolis. Center from 7 p.m. to 10. ety test, but because of inclement charges until the review is com­ The five seniors w ill be pre­ Johnson said she and other Make-up and hair consulta­ weather, he instead took the sec­ pleted. senting their senior compre­ board members spent hours tions are being offered as well ond-year law student to the St. Under Indiana Code 9-30-5-4, a hensive projects at the confer­ compiling “dancer packets” to as manicures. Sign up sheets Joseph County Jail to administer person who causes serious bodily ence. W aters said SAC m em ­ distribute to participants, are available in the Student the test, Tanning said. injury to another person while bers granted $667 to the which include liability wavers Center Lobby. Once there, according to the operating a motor vehicle while applicants, arguing they had and donation request forms. ♦ Student Activities Board police report, Schoenwetter intoxicated commits a felony not sought enough sources for “I know it is [primarily] in president Jackie Write refused to submit to the chemical crime. funding. case someone sprains their announced the Chicago-based blood alcohol content (BAC) test Cardile did not respond to “SAC felt there wasn't suffi­ ankle, [we don't want them to performance group The that is admissible as evidence in requests for comment in time for cient planning by the club or sue],” Johnson said in refer­ Reduced Shakespeare court, Tanning said. publication of this article. the girls who are going to war­ ence to the liability forms. Company will be on campus to Jail records confirm Schoenwetter referred The rant giving them [the total Dancers w ill be asked to perform “The Complete Works Schoenwetter refused to submit to Observer to his attorney, George am ount]," she said. personalize letters to family of William Shakespeare the chemical BAC test but docu­ Horn, who did not return phone Student Diversity Board and friends requesting spon­ (abridged)” on Sunday at 3 ment he was then administered a calls Monday seeking comment. president and sociology club sorship for their 12-hour par­ p.m. in the lower level of the preliminary breath test (PBT), member Amanda Shropshire ticipation in the April 21 Student Center. Deputy Dawn Burger of the said in past years, student event, Johnson said. County Jail said Feb. 24. 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made clearly ... a consistent poli­ rated horror film] ‘Saw 2’ was izing issue of sexuality at Notre cy between residence life and the SUB movie of the week when Dame is a problem for the entire Elections CLC academic life,” student body vice we’re talking about getting rid of nation. continued from page 1 president Lizzi Shappell said. The Vagina Monologues,” ’ she “The next step, in some ways, continued from page 1 “What are the regulations when said. is what is the role of the Catholic president Dave Baron created working with clubs and organi­ Judicial Council President university to reach over these press box and a monthly Class of the new Task Force on zations? [What about] unrecog­ James Leito agreed that there is gaps?” Bederman said. “Are we 2007 newsletter, according to the Programming Standards — nized clubs and organizations? a difference between academic best at bridging by going to one ticket’s campaign Web site. charged with examining how Because right now it seems like events and entertainment pro­ side or other? Do we bring them For junior Class Council, Bridget University President Father John from department to department ductions. to campus and have discussions? Keating, Jarrett Lantz, Michelle Jenkins’ recent addresses it varies, from men to women it “If [the Office of] Student Do we turn [the issues] over to Zaldana and Michael Cimino regarding academic freedom and varies, from clubs within [the] Affairs says a certain dorm event students? ... Notre Dame could secured 415 votes to defeat the Catholic character could poten­ student union to unrecognized isn’t fulfilling [the] mission for play an amazing role in moving Sheena Plamoottil-Paul Robbins- tially affect events sponsored by clubs it varies ... it’s a mess right positive growth of the students ... beyond these gaps.” Jordan Gallo-Joe Varchetto ticket the Office of Student Activities. now and to find a clear policy is they should be allowed to say Assistant Vice President for (380 votes). “I think there is much rele­ essential.” don’t do this,” Leito said. Student A ffairs G. David Moss A run-off election w ill decide the vance in what Jenkins said in his Shappell said her biggest con­ However, if academic depart­ said he does not believe there is class of 2009 appointees speeches ... as to how we go cern was how the University will ments think an event has aca­ only one way to discuss con­ Thursday, since two tickets sepa­ about programming events and define what is “egregiously demic value “for even one stu­ tentious issues on campus, rated from the rest of the pack in how we go about raising issues against Church teaching.” dent,” that event should be per­ adding that the “Monologues” is the only Class Council election to and raising money as students,” “While I see the entertainment mitted, Leito said. not necessarily the solitary cata­ present multiple tickets. Baron said. value in many campus produc­ Baron asked members if they lyst to stimulate dialogue about Both tickets that will proceed to The contentious topic spurred tions, I think even the Keenan thought the title of a production sexual violence against women. the run-off acquired over 300 extensive debate as members Revue, that trivialized sexual influenced the permissibility of it. “The reality is, we still have an votes, with the Lulu Meraz-Bob explored the difference between assault and rape when we’re “That’s another part of the important issue to talk about,” Reish-Janeva Waked-Joey Brown events sponsored by academic criticizing ‘The Vagina inconsistency,” McHugh said. Moss said. “We have women ticket obtaining 365 votes and the departments and events falling Monologues’ ... was extremely “ [The title, ‘The Keenan Revue’] here that need to have resources Kevin Marvinac-Catherine under the umbrella of the Office concerning,” Shappell said. makes it sounds innocent and ... in many ways, thinking this Marlinez-Laura Behr-Colin Heye of Student Activities — and, Lewis Hall senator Katie okay and then you watch it and play is the only way ... to engage ticket following with 302 votes. more broadly, the separation of McHugh said she could envision [there are] serious things in in conversation in violence These tickets beat out three student life and academic activi­ controversial events like “The there that are against Catholic against women is limited and other tickets, the closest being the ties. Vagina Monologues” seeking teaching.” doesn’t do it justice.” George Chamberlain-Ryan Black- “I can speak as a faculty mem­ sponsorship from residence halls Bederman said productions Zahm senator Pat Knapp, who Lizzy Montana-Natassia Kwan ber ... we don’t want people to next year — perhaps to avoid like “The Vagina Monologues” sits on the advisory council on ticket with 245 votes. just come to class and then say harsh restrictions. take “a thing that was hidden academic and student life, said “The other candidates did an good that’s over,”’ history pro­ “I think this is going to be a big and unspeakable and makefs] [it] closing avenues for discussion excellent job,” said Keating, junior fessor Gail Bederman said. “The problem. I can see dorms getting speakable.” w ill not solve the problem. class president-elect. “It was a idea that there should be a split, together to sponsor [‘The Vagina “To take things that, if you will, “As long as these issues about great competition for both tickets. especially when you’re working M onologues’] ... I w ou ld ask were in the closet, and bring violence against women and sex We’ve had success working on something you don’t need a Lewis to sponsor it,” McHugh them out [...] we can talk about are present in the broader socie­ together in the past.” laboratory for — like gender his­ said. “I don’t think it’s fair to sep­ them openly and deal with tal context, then our mission is to But the competition is not over tory, social work or theology — is arate academic and student life. them,” Bederman said. educate Catholic then we should for those in the run-off, as sopho­ kind of sad. ” The two are equivalent and go By changing the titles of pro­ be asking, what is the Catholic more Class Council presidential Members discussed the differ­ together.” ductions like the event formerly teaching?” Knapp said. “How do candidate Meraz noted. ence between events like the Hall Presidents Council co­ known as The Queer Film we prepare Catholics to “The election is not over, but I Keenan Revue — a dorm spon­ chair Lindsey Ney said she was Festival, she said, “we already approach these issues in the con­ am happy with the results and 1 sored comedy event — and “The upset that “things that are for conceded that we don’t talk test of a broader society, not just hope people remember to vote,” Vagina Monologues,” an aca­ entertainment value or residence about them openly. 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I nternational N e w s Memo reveals port security fears Forces capture senior insurgent BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi security forces announced on Monday the capture of a senior Weeks-old document reveals concerns about company's terrorist connections al-Qaida in Iraq figure as they sought to deflect criticism of their handling of a surge of sectarian attacks last week. The U.S. Associated Press ambassador said the risk of civil w ar is over. WASHINGTON — Citing Violence throughout Iraq killed 36 people, broad gaps in U.S. in te lli­ as fierce fighting broke out between Iraqi gence, the Coast Guard commandos and insurgents southeast of the cautioned the Bush capital. But sectarian clashes have declined administration weeks ago sharply since the bloodletting that followed that it could not deter­ the destruction of a Shiite shrine, and mine whether a United Baghdad residents returned to their jobs Arab Emirates-based after three days of a government-imposed company seeking a stake curfew. in some U.S. p o rt o pera­ Sunni Arab leaders said they were pre­ tions might support ter­ pared to end their boycott of the talks on a rorist operations. new government if Shiites return mosques The disclosure came seized in reprisal attacks against Sunnis and during a hearing Monday meet other unspecified demands. on D u b a i-o w n e d DP World’s plans to take over U.S. opposes Human Rights Council significant operations at UNITED NATIONS — The United Stales six leading U.S. ports. announced its opposition to the proposed new The Bush administration U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday, put­ said the Coast Guard’s ting the U.S. adm in istratio n on a collision concerns were raised dur­ course with many U.N. members, key human ing its review of the deal, rights groups, and a dozen Nobel peace laure­ which it approved Jan. 17, ates. and that all those ques­ U.S. Ambassador John Bolton said the tions were resolved. United States w ill vote against the latest pro­ The port operations are posal for the council unless negotiations are now handled by London- reopened to address what it views as serious based Peninsular & deficiencies, especially the chance that coun­ Oriental Steam Navigation tries abusing human rights can become mem­ Co. bers. “There are many intelli­ General Assembly President Jan Eliasson gence gaps, concerning and Secretary-General Kofi Annan both indi­ the potential for DPW or cated they want to see action on the draft res­ P&O assets to support te r­ olution this week and no new negotiations. rorist operations, that precludes an overall threat assessment” of the potential merger, the N a t io n a l N e w s unclassified Coast Guard New Jersey Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. listens during his state’s hearing about intelligence assessment a company from the United Arab Emirates assuming control of several U.S. ports. Victims’ families demand redesign said. NEW YORK — Families of people killed in “The breadth of the transaction received the unclassified version of the Majority Leader Bill Frist, the World Trade Center attack demanded intelligence gaps also proper review, and nation­ document at a briefing R-Tenn., told reporters in Monday that officials redesign the memorial, infer potential unknown al security concerns wore, Monday. The Bush admin­ Detroit, “I don’t think it’s saying the current plan is unsafe and disre­ threats against a large in fact, addressed,” the istration agreed Sunday to necessary to legislate.” spects victims by placing their names below number of potential vul­ Coast Guard said. DP World’s request for a Criticism persisted from street level. nerabilities,” the assess­ That multi-agency gov­ second review of the both Republicans and Police and fire union leaders joined victims’ ment said. ernment panel reviews potential security risks Democrats. families at ground zero to seek a new design, The Coast Guard said foreign purchases of vital related to the deal. “This report suggests although construction on the “Reflecting the concerns reflected in U.S. assets. Congressional leaders there were significant and Absence” memorial is set to begin in March. . the document ultimately The report raised ques­ who brokered the troubling intelligence “ We’re asking that the m em orial see the were addressed. In a tions about the security of arrangement for a second gaps,” said Collins, R- light of day, ” Pat Lynch, president of the statement, the Coast the companies’ opera­ review hoped it would dif­ Maine. “That language is Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, told Guard said other U.S. tions, the backgrounds of fuse a bipartisan political very troubling to me.” about 150 people. intelligence agencies were people working for the uproar over port security Appearing before the The design, chosen two years ago by a able to provide answers to companies, and whether and scuttle any push for Collins committee, admin­ panel of artists, civic and cultural leaders, the questions it raised. other foreign countries legislation this week that istration officials defended and one Sept. 11 family member, marks the “The Coast Guard, the influenced operations that would force such an inves­ their decision not to trig­ outlines of the twin towers with reflecting intelligence community affect security. tigation and could embar­ ger a 45-day review of pools surrounded by the names of the nearly and the entire CFIUS Sen. Susan Collins, rass President Bush. national security implica­ chairman of the Senate Senators introduced sev­ tions of the business 3,000 people who were killed. (Committee on Foreign Homeland Security eral bills Monday anyway, transaction following their A tree-lined memorial plaza is planned for Investments in the United above ground, but the museum to commemo­ States) panel believed this Committee, released an even though Senate initial review. rate the 2001 terrorist attacks and part of the memorial where the names are listed will be as much as 70 feet below street level. “It is all wrong in its symbolism,” said T a iw a n Rosaleen Tallon, whose firefighter brother was killed at the trade center. “1 look up to the sky to remember him. I will never go down.” Chen ends Unification Council Tallon also said the underground design was a “ death tra p ” for tourists in case of a fire or a terrorist attack. Chen’s move came despite dire United States considered Chen’s Associated Press warnings from Beijing, which on move a violation of promises Taiwan TAIPEI — Taiwanese President Sunday accused him of stoking ten­ had made earlier not to change the Chen Shui-bian on Monday shut sions across the volatile Taiwan status quo. L o c a l N e w s down the committee responsible for Strait. The United States, he said, wel­ unifying with rival China, significant­ “The further escalation of comes “President Chen’s reaffirma­ Time amendment efforts abandoned ly deepening tensions with Beijing Taiwanese independence and seces­ tion of his administration’s commit­ INDIANAPOLIS — A lawmaker said Monday and defying opinion in Washington. sionist activities, pushed by Chen ment to cross-Slrail peace and sta­ that he likely would abandon efforts this legisla­ After a one-hour meeting with the Shui-bian, will no doubt cause a seri­ b ility.” tive session to revive debate over daylight-sav­ National Security Council, Chen ous crisis,” said a Chinese govern­ The U.S. government has consis­ ing time or time zones, saying that Gov. Mitch announced he was ending the ment statement. tently opposed any change to the Daniels and Republican legislative leaders National Unification Council and The United States played down China-Taiwan status quo, fearing the oppose them. doing away with its guidelines, Chen’s decision to terminate the consequences of being drawn into Hep. Dave Crooks, D-Washington, considered which commit Taiwan to eventual committee, with State Department hostilities in the region. offering amendments that would have allowed unification with the mainland. spokesman Adam Ereli saying it “has The United States is legally com­ a statewide vote on what time zone Indiana “The National Unification Council not been abolished. It’s been frozen.” mitted to providing Taiwan the should be in and whether statewide observance will cease to function,” Chen said. White House spokesman Scott means to defend itself against China, of daylight-saving time — which was narrowly “The National Unification Guidelines McClellan did not answer directly and has hinted it may come to its aid approved last session — should be repealed. w ill cease to apply.” when asked at a briefing if the if fighting breaks out. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NDWS Tuesday, February 28, 2006

“That’s the very notion that origi­ year’s president and vice presi­ the ordinance or provide a Debate nated universities in the first place Council dent, respectively, “designates timeframe, she told The — they arise out of happy confi­ the issue as resonating with the Observer after the meeting it continued from page 1 dence in the harmony between continued from page 1 student body,” since the pair was “something we’ll be look­ faith and reason.” prioritized community relations ing into.” allowing military recruitment on All three panelists agreed the who “repeatedly” violate disor­ during their campaign. “I don’t know what we’re campus is a form of speech. In light vast majority of University-spon­ derly house laws a lesson. The conclusion generated going to do just yet,” she said. of the first amendment, the federal sored events do not conflict with “The key word is ‘repeated­ multiple compliments for Baron “I don’t know how the bill government could not compel a the maintenance of academic free­ ly,’” Leito said, implying the and the representatives, com­ w o u ld be am ended ... it university to speak in such a way. dom. amendment should target fre­ ments directed at the students’ includes extremely serious She said this same freedom exists Ernst said advocates on both quent — not one-time — professionalism and the issues like drug houses.” at Notre Dame. In allowing “The sides aim to maintain the moral offenders. Tenants are given a strength of their presentation. Any consideration of changes, Vagina Monologues” to take place, integrity of Notre Dame while notice to abate without the “Mr. Baron, we are truly Puzzello said, could be a “slow O’Brien argued the University was exposing students to a variety of opportunity to do so.” impressed,” Council President process.” approving such a production ideas and perspectives. The differ­ Off-campus president Matt Timothy Bouse said. “You noti­ “It’s something we wouldn’t regardless of intentions. She said a ences exist, he said, in the sides’ Wormington said the notice to fied us and prepared well.” want to do without a lot of legal Catholic institution should draw the interpretations of how to present abate had failed to become the But Rouse said the Council assistance,” she said. line as to what is immoral. A biolo­ viewpoints contrary to Catholic warning he and Baron believed “had some issues” with Notre She noted a decrease in par­ gy professor performing stem cell doctrine. And the disputes, which it would be after discussions Dame — namely, “reluctance ties during the fall semester research, for example, would not occur infrequently, concern issues with Council members and from the administration to and said, “I personally would be acceptable, she said. of propriety. Assistant City Attorney Ann- assume its responsibility both be interested to see how the Holland agreed the University’s The portrayal of female sexuality Carol Nash this summer. in the area of students and the spring goes ... things like St. problem exists in its sponsorship of sparked the most heated discussion “[South Bend has] moved neighborhood.” Patrick’s Day.” the event, but he interpreted the Monday. Students argued the mes­ away from encouraging reform Rouse, who said the Council’s Only one Council member — term differently. sage of “The Vagina Monologues” and open debate, and toward Community Relations commit­ Council Member at Large A1 Holland argued allowing “The is empowering, and Holland said evictions,” he said. tee would consider student gov­ Kirsits — had a more negative Vagina Monologues” or the former- while the play is not his favorite, he Wormington asked Council ernment’s proposal, urged tone. Queer Film Festival at Notre Dame feels the women of Notre Dame members to consider amending Baron to “keep up that synergy “I admire youlr] coming out does not imply advocacy on behalf deserve to present their truth. the ordinance in one of two from the young people and go here, but you still have work to of the University. Instead, it pro­ O’Brien argued the messages on ways — either send the notice back to the administration.” do,” Kirsits said. “I’m particu­ vides a forum for important discus­ sexuality are against those views of to abate after the second viola­ “Hopefully we can bridge larly disappointed with some sion, he said. the University. tion, or allow landlords to pass some gaps,” Rouse said. fifth year architecture students Holland said academic freedom All three panelists concluded by their fines on to tenants, thus Ann Puzzello, the 4th District [with trash all over their is a privilege and that a university calling for more discussion and reducing the pressure to evict Council member who staunchly lawn],” he said. is, by definition, a place for open debate. They challenged students after one violation. defended the amended ordi­ Shappell and Senate debate and discussion, he said. to advocate their positions in e- Baron finished the group’s nance last fall, also commended Community Relations commit­ Ernst framed the debate within mails to University President presentation by requesting a Baron. tee member Shawn Finlen also another perspective. He used his Father John Jenkins. modification to the ordinance “First off, I also agree that spoke at the beginning of the theology background in discussing As a student questioned Jenkins’ and explaining his desire to you made community relations meeting. the inevitable tension between appeal for input as appeasement, cooperate with the Council. a high priority last year,” “I think it went well,” knowing an absolute truth and Holland defended Jenkins’ inten­ “We do not come before the Puzzello told Baron. “I’m Shappell said. “I was pleased at broadening horizons at a universi­ tions. Council to promote or condone impressed with the way you the level of professionalism and ty. “I think Jenkins is a man of great illegal behavior,” he said, behaved, impressed with what pleasantly surprised with the “Some may ask, ‘if Catholics integrity,” Holland said. “We’re emphasizing the importance of was said tonight ... I’m very [feedback] we received ... it’s a already know the truth — what’s lucky to have him as our president. building a better relationship impressed with [student gov­ very positive step for my the point of a university?”’ Ernst This is not a cover for a decision with the city — something he ernment’s proposed initiatives] administration in opening the said. “But seeking always remains. already made. He’s willing to hear believes is already happening. and am interested in seeing door [to a better relationship Jesus Christ is the primordial truth, every argument.” Baron said the election of stu­ how it works to some degree.” with the community].” but the truth in itself is inex­ dent body vice president Lizzi While Puzzello couldn’t pre­ haustible. It cannot be fully com­ Contact Kathleen McDonnell at Shappell and junior class presi­ dict the Council’s decision on Contact Maddie Hanna at prehended. [email protected] dent Bill Andrichik as next the proposed modifications to [email protected]

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erence” to surpass expecta­ AP I n B r ie f tions. Former Enron CEO Kenneth Lay walks with his wife Linda near the federal court­ Colwell explained later he house at the lunch break of his fraud and conspiracy trial Monday. Ball Corp. to buy Alcan assets had found out about Skilling’s preference third- Co. — Packaging products sup­ ROOMFIELD, hand from accounting exec­ accounts at Enron North “ No, the tim ing in my mind then-chief executive, Cliff plier Ball Corp. said Monday it will purchase utive Mark Lindsey, who America to fraudulently was not an issue with the Baxter, told her in February three manufacturing plants, including one in told Colwell that then-Enron manipulate Enron’s report­ changes, it was the way.” 2000 that Colwell would Illinois, and other assets from Alcan Inc. for Chief Accounting Officer ed earnings?” prosecutor Colwell conceded that no replace as chief accounting $180 million in cash. Richard Causey had dis­ Sean Berkowitz asked. one told him to do anything officer of Enron North R. David Hoover, Ball chairman and chief cussed it with Skilling. “Yes,” Colwell replied. improper with a reserve America because she “ was Skilling lawyer Randall account, nor did he voice incapable of making aggres­ executive oUlcer, said the acquisition will com­ “I didn’t talk to Skilling,” Oppenheimer tried to estab­ concern that his action was sive accounting decisions.” plement the company’s existing operations Colwell said. lish that reserve accounts wrong. Causey then assigned her and offer technology opportunities. The trans­ Twice within a five-day stretch between the close of are part of normal opera­ “ You never said, ‘Gee, 1 to work for Enron’s retail action is expected to close in the first quarter the second quarter in 2000 tions to protect companies don’t want to do this? ” energy unit. In autumn of 2006 pending government approval. and Enron’s announcement against losses or liabilities. Oppenheimer asked. 2000, he directed Curry to Under terms of the agreement, Ball will of earnings, Colwell reduced He also noted that amounts “ I did not say that, you’re analyze its trading contracts acquire plastic container-manufacturing reserves by $7 million. The of those reserves fluctuated right,” Colwell replied. and billing procedures in an plants in Batavia, 111.; Bellevue, Ohio; and total $14 million was added with efforts to keep ade­ Other witnesses have tes­ assignment dubbed “Project Brampton, Ontario; and other assets at a to reported income so quate financial cushions. tified that Skilling either Deep Dive.” Newark, Calif., plant and a Neenah, Wis., Enron could announce Colwell agreed that it was ordered or had authority to Curry said she found w ild­ proper to establish such order the last-minute ly overvalued contracts research facility. It said it will operate the earnings-per-share of 34 reserves, but stood his increase in reported earn­ stemming from the retail locations, which employ about 470 people. cents rather than the 32 ground that raiding them to ings-per-share in the second unit’s trading operation and The sale, which excludes Alcan’s pharma­ cents Wall Street expected, making the company pump up earnings was not. quarter of 2000. piles of uncashed checks ceutical plastic bottle operations, is part of appear more successful When Oppenheimer asked Colwell’s predecessor, from customers, which that company’s strategy to focus on units than it was. if Colwell opposed the tim­ Wanda Curry, took the translated to hundreds of where it has scale and leadership positions, “Did you use reserve ing of the reserves reduc­ stand Monday and testified millions of dollars in losses said Christel Bories, chief executive officer of tion, Colwell responded, that the trading division’s for the unit. Alcan Packaging.

Columbian trade negotiations end WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday wrapped up negotiations to eliminate Monsato settles Cal copyright suit tariffs and other trade barriers with Colombia, the second Andean nation to reach a free technology, com m only called BST, ago, the school did not win a patent trade deal with the United States. Associated Press in the future. The university’s until 2004, said UC spokesman Trey The agreement with Colombia followed a ST. LOUIS — M onsanto Co. w ill patent rights expire in 2023. Davis. The school filed its lawsuit deal wrapped up in December with Peru. pay the University of California At issue is the genetically engi­ th at year. Negotiations are still under way with Ecuador. more than $100 million to settle the neered bovine somatotropin hor­ Monsanto spokesman Andrew U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman and school’s claim that the biotechnolo­ mone, sold under the brand name Burchett said the company was the Jorge Humberto Bolero, Colombia’s minister gy company infringed on its patent Posilac. Monsanto says injections of first to produce the product com­ for trade, industry and tourism, announced related to a hormone that makes the hormone help dairy cows pro­ mercially and it patented the pro­ the successful conclusion of the negotiations cows produce more milk. duce 10 percent to 15 percent more duction process. following around-the-clock bargaining over The university’s Board of Regents m ilk. Monsanto said the agreement will the weekend. and Monsanto made the announce­ The university alleges in its law­ give it the exclusive commercial ment Monday as the bovine growth suit that three researchers at UC- license to use the university’s In a statement, Portman said that the new hormone case was scheduled to go San Francisco first isolated the DNA patented hormone. The university deal would generate export opportunities for to trial. The suit was filed in 2004. that is used to make the hormone. will have the right to use the hor­ American farmers, manufacturers and service St. Louis-based Monsanto agreed The lawsuit said Monsanto knew mone in noncommercial research, industries, helping to create job opportunities to pay the school $100 million in about the research as early as and the U.S. governm ent w ill retain in the United States. It’s a politically sensitive upfront royalties and would pay 15 1985, but sold the product anyway. some rights because federal fund­ subject given that America’s trade deficit hit cents a dose, or at least $5 million While researchers might have ing was used to develop the tech­ an all-time high of $726 billion last year. annually, to license the patented developed the technology decades nology. T The Observer page 8 V ^ ie * w v p o in ^ t Tuesday, February 28, 2006

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L e t t e r s to t h e E d it o r Living wage a necessity

Notre Damo provides some wonderful benefits to its full­ determined by the market, but that every human has the cut down on the workforce. If we did, these jobs simply time workers (only), such as health insurance, access to right to make enough to support his or her family tlirough his wouldn’t get done. I’d also love to see those people who workout and library facilities and the chance for workers’ or her labor The ultimate end of any government or econo­ claim a living wage w ill only hurt workers approach a cus­ children to attend Notre Dame for free. But if families can­ my is not the market, but the human person. This is not wel­ todian who works 17 hours a day at two jobs and tell him not put food on the table, benefits mean nothing. Campus fare. This is not charity. This is justice. No person who works that a living wage would only hurt him. Labor Action Project (CLAP) has calculated the living wage a full-time job should need government support to subsist. The living wage question boils down to a question of our of $12.10 based on the costs of living. A family of four mak­ Giving money is not the point. While I’d be happy to identity. Yes, we’re dedicated to learning as an institution, ing less than $12.10 an hour would qualify for food stamps. “ante-up" what I could, it would not solve the systemic but we call ourselves Catholic, which is supposed to differ­ No Notre Dame worker should need to accept federal assis­ problem of prioritizing the market over people. Capitalism entiate us. A living wage is Catholic; it’s justice, it’s humane. tance to feed his or her family. And workers do receive good is not our god. Furthermore, statistics from municipal living This is a true test of our Catholic mission. Are we Catholic healthcare at Notre Dame. wages show that service work contracts increased only .003 or are we corporate? And if we as a Catholic university Catholicism is neither conservative nor liberal, but tran­ percent to .07 percent due to savings from reduced won’t implement the changes necessary to create a just scends political classification to support that which affirms turnover, training costs and having healthy, happy, hard­ world, who will? the value of life. CLAP is sponsored by both PSA and Right to working and loyal employees. Sure, it’s going to cost us I jfe. That’s right, progressives and conservatives. A living something. But this is about prioritizing. To consciously Jackie Clark wage is not conservative or liberal; it is Catholic, demanded withhold just wages to our own advantage is to violate and freshman by Leo XIII, Pius XI, Paul VI, John XXIII and John Paul II. oppress our cooks, servers and housekeepers. I’d love to Welsh Family Hall Catholics do not believe that the worth of human work is know how we could replace them with machines, or even to Feb. 24 Support basketball Wages shouldn't be

If you went to the basketball game on, let me repeat for emphasis: against Marquette on Saturday, you’ve The Marquette fans were louder based on 'market' probably seen my face. I was the guy than we were. who came in second in the contest for After a several-hour drive from In the last few installments of Viewpoint I simply as the “ market” dictates. Capitalism John Mellencamp tickets. I’m also the Wisconsin to South Bend these fans have twice come across the phrase “welfare arose out of systems incongruent with and guy who stood up with three or so found the energy necessary to start a agency” in regard to what Our Lady’s contrary to the Sacred Tradition of the minutes left in the second half and “We are M arquette” chant. Our fans, University would become — and ought not Church. We can look, as Weber did, to the implored the rest of you to get up and meanwhile, couldn’t find the energy to be — should it institute a living wage for its Protestant Reformation, to Calvin in particu­ start making noise. get loud and jump around during half employees. The authors in question most lar, and we can look to the Enlightenment as Quick story. Some of you may have o f their defensive possessions. certainly have used the phrase in a pejora­ the sources of capitalism and its equally heard of the great message board Now looking at my handy packet of tive sense. This troubles me, and should materialistic sister, socialism. As an integral website NDNation.com. If not, go tickets I see that there’s one game left trouble others as well. part of the Catholic world, the University, to check it out sometime. After the South against DePaul. This is'our chance to Fully aware that I risk making unfair the greatest extent possible, must react Florida game in the basketball section shine. Prove that we can make noise. assumptions, I state that it seems to me that against, and serve as a force in opposition I engaged in an argument about the Notre Dame basketball has a proud the authors who have used this term, and to, the dismal, materialistic ways of market- student body. Alum ni continually lam ­ history, from Austin Carr to Chris most who agree with them, likely are the based economics. It ought to base its pay basted our classes, saying we’ve given Quinn. Let’s show the world that we same types who support “faith-based initia­ scale not on concepts of “supply” and up and can’t get loud. No, no, I coun­ care and that we can be loud start to tives” rather than the bureaucratic statist “demand,” but on the intrinsic worth of tered, w ait until a good team comes finish — no matter what happens. welfare system. Is this — a living wage paid every man and woman. That is the Catholic into town. We’ll get loud. Four guys are playing their last game by a private, Catholic entity — not, in fact, thing to do. Following market forces — par­ I’m sad to say, I found nothing that in a Notre Dame basketball uniform the ultimate in faith-based initiatives? ticularly when this is unnecessary — only dispels this rumor. Saturday, so if you don’t do it for me, More to the point, those who continue to further separates man from his inherent Imagine being down a touchdown in do it for them. They deserve it. attack the idea of a living wage on market- dignity and worth. Notre Dame stadium with three min­ based arguments have underlying their utes to go. Would you need a short guy Jim Bochnowski views a fundamental misunderstanding — Nathan Origer in aviator sunglasses and face paint to sophomore or ignorance — of the situation. Not only is senior tell you to get loud? Of course not. The Fisher Hall Notre Dame not bound by market forces, Fisher Hall Marquette fans outshouted us. Hold Feb. 26 but in a sense has an obligation not to act Feb. 27

U-WlRE Society must accept homosexuality

Let me just say this — I’m line with straight people. have worded the request, her message was still the same: “ I and lesbians as miserable and pitiful creatures who are Really, I am. I have no problems with heterosexuals, as long don’t have a problem with you as long as you don’t make unhappy because they've chosen the “wrong” lifestyle. If as they don’t Haunt it. That opening statement probably public the fact that you are gay.” The advice, I believe, was gays would only “convert” back to heterosexuality, they sounded a little bit weird to you. After all, how would a per­ to apologize and be grateful that all they were doing was could live happily ever after. son go about “ Haunting" his heterosexuality? ignoring her. A few thoughts run through my mind when considering An individual’s sexuality does not This particular attitude toward gays and lesbians is far this cute, almost threatening little trend of conversion ther­ define or dictate his character, but gays too prevalent today and is only helping gay rights oppo­ apy. First among them is the notion that if somebody can be Alix and lesbians are expected not to “ Haunt nents. Although it’s probably not as bad as outright hatred “converted” to being straight, then he or she probably was­ it," whatever that’s supposed to mean. I and prejudice toward homosexuals, the “don’t flaunt it” n’t even gay in the first place. Secondly, what about the have had many a conversation about University of viewpoint ultimately only serves to reinforce the compulso­ countless gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered peo­ gays’ equal rights with well-meaning Connecticut ry heterosexuality that pervades our culture and oppresses ple who are happy with themselves? People who support friends who proceed to say something The Daily gays and lesbians. Gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgen­ conversion therapy fail, or refuse, to see that there are similar to my opening statement. When Campus dered people ought not to face any kind of discrimination in other factors in a person’s life that can make him unhappy, I, as an ally, press the person for a fur­ today’s America, nor should they be made to feel as though and the individual’s sexuality is not one of them. ther explanation of this phrase, “ Haunting it,” I am met with they ought to change their sexualities. That’s a pretty sim­ Although the days of police raids on gay bars may be a vague response like, “Oh, you know, just when they act ple idea, but one that doesn’t seem to be catching on too over, discrimination still continues in subtler and maybe really gay.” The cycle of ambiguity continues, and the exact well. If you don’t believe me, just read the news. Ten more powerful forms, like anti-gay legislation and conver­ definition of “ Haunting it” persists in eluding me. Republican legislators in Ohio recently introduced a bill that sion therapy, which is really only thinly-disguised antipathy. What brings this subject to light is a recent advice column would ban adoption by gays and lesbians, all while In this day and age when we ought to be making progress I read last week. A woman wrote in, concerned because her demanding that we “think of the children!” The underlying in the area of gays’ equal rights, the “ick factor” that many new neighbors, who had previously been so kind to her, assumption here is that gays and lesbians make unfit par­ associate with “flaunting it” has no place. It fuels the notion were now ignoring her. The neighbors were a young gay ents. that homosexuals are not normal and somehow less worthy couple who bought the most run-down piece of property in Need another example? Consider the “Love Won Out” of the same rights that straight people enjoy. I don’t really the neighborhood, fixed it up and were generally clean, conference that was sponsored by Focus on the Family and want to see any two people, gay or straight, playing tonsil productive members of the neighborhood. The woman Exodus International and met just this past weekend in St. hockey in public, but we as a society should not be disgust­ seeking advice had no problem at all with her new neigh­ Louis. The conference focused on the newest and trendiest ed by the sight of two men holding hands. I say flaunt it all bors, until she saw them embrace and kiss each other as way that religious conservatives deal with gays and lesbians you want. they left for work one day. Shocked at such a public display today — what is termed “conversion therapy.” Conversion of affection, she followed her pastor’s advice in drafting a therapy is proving to be quite the boon for James Dobson This article originally appeared in the Feb. 27 edition of letter to her neighbors, asking them to refrain from show­ and his ilk. They can claim to love homosexuals and want The Daily Campus, the daily publication at the University o f ing affection like that in public. I am amazed that this happiness for them, all the while preaching that gay people Connecticut. woman was actually confused as to why they would ignore ought to repent for their sinful ways and magically become The views expressed in this column are those o f the her after a stunt like that. Regardless of how nicely she may straight again. Proponents of conversion therapy paint gays author and not necessarily those o f The Observer. T h e O b se r v e r page 10 S cene Tuesday, February 28, 2006

DPAC R ev iew Sir Galway, wife en

recently taken up conducting, Galway The harsh life of By BRIAN DOXTADER demonstrated his new endeavor on the Assistant Scene Editor other two works. The Polish Chamber Orchestra was Sir James Galway is a living legend in capable throughout, especially in a pop star classical music circles, and his perform­ Galway’s up-tempo take on Molto Allegro ance on Sunday in the Leighton Concert from Symphony No. 40. Though “Eine I Hall of the Debartolo Performing Arts Kleine Nachtmusik” is one of classical j It’s not so bad being a pop star. I get what do you expect? Center (DPACf was as impressive as they music’s most famous pieces, the Polish paid a lot of money to make mediocre One time, the CD actually started come. Chamber Orchestra’s performance was records. In fact, I don’t even have to skipping w hile I was on stage. You In celebration of the 250th anniversary still noteworthy for its graceful musician­ write my own music. Basically, I just can’t even imagine how embarrassed I of Mozart’s birth, flutist Galway and his ship. listen to a beat (that’s the easy part, was. Fortunately, after being booed off wife Lady Jeanne Galway have embarked Galway’s wife, Lady Jeanne Galway, 1 because most of stage, my publicist got together with a on a North American tour with the Polish was featured on The Magic Flutes — the them sound the TV producer and made a reality show Chamber Orchestra. If Sunday’s perform­ program noted that Mozart never actually same anyways) about me. This really restored my ance is any indicator, Galway certainly wrote a solo piece for two flutes, thus and then the public image. Plus, my older, more tal­ seems intent on putting the “art” back necessitating Overton’s oft-clever rework­ record producer ented sibling had some nice quotes into Mozart. ing. finds someone to about me, and everyone just seemed The program consisted of four major Galway seemed to have a great time, write lyrics for to forget all about it. works, three of which were composed by bantering with the crowd and becoming me. Even these 1 know what you’re thinking — this M ozart — Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. animated whilst playing. This was infec­ don’t have to be sounds like i t ’s all so incredibly easy. 525 (“Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”), Flute tious, as both the audience and the that decent, as my But you don’t know how hard it is for Concerto No. 2 in D Major, K. 314 and orchestra seemed to enjoy this interac­ manager says, me out there. Just the other day, I was Symphony No. 40 in g m inor, K. 550. The tion. His high spirits poured over into the “ It ’s all about Chris McGrady enjoying a chai tea latte and an ener­ final piece, “The Magic Flutes” (written music, which was impressively played presentation.” gy bar when a seven-year old girl by Galway’s friend David Overton), was a throughout. So I have this Assistant practically accosted me asking me for homage to Mozart and featured various Galway is oft-considered one of the beat now and the Scene Editor my autograph. Fortunately, I had a works by the composer strung together greatest flutists in the world, and his per­ lyrics and I’m in way out. She was holding a blue into the form of a standard symphony. formance did not disappoint. The orches­ the studio and I Sharpie. I can only sign autographs Galway said it received its inaugural tra stayed right yvith him, never flagging am freaking out. Apparently the syn­ with Bic gel pens. Sponsorships, you performance in South Bend with Sunday’s in energy or musicianship. He flew thesizer on the computer is broken know? performance. As such, only the first, third through Flute Concerto No. 2 with pas­ and I might have to actually sing. This Besides the stinging heat of the and fourth movements were played, as sion, purpose and artistry. The duet with might not “seem” like a problem but limelight, I have to deal with keeping Overton requested the second be omitted. his wife fared slightly less well, as the believe me, it is. As a pop star, I’m not up with my “rockin’ bod.” I pay thou­ The program was extremely well- players seemed more hesitant and less actually required to have a good voice. sands of dollars a week fo r a personal selected, featuring many of the genius’ relaxed than on the solo works. In fact, I can’t really sing that well at trainer, a personal chef and a m ake­ most famous works. “Eine Kleine Still, it was a good selection for Mozart all, probably not much better than up artist to make sure I look this good Nachtmusik” was probably the best- enthusiasts, who could pick out snippets you. You would be amazed what com­ all the time. On top of that, I have to known, though Symphony No. 40 is also of their favorite compositions within the puters can do. have a maid to keep my house clean one of Mozart’s most noted pieces. framework of Overton’s faux-symphonic You might be thinking, “But what in case any celebrities stop by and a Galway himself only played on half of the piece. about when you perform live? Surely, mechanic to make sure my nine cars selections, Flute Concerto No. 2 and The concert featured no less than four then, your fagade w ill be discovered.” are always running and full of gas. It’s Overton’s The Magic Flutes. As he has encores, all of which were short, but But alas, my naive friend, 1 don’t actu­ a hard knock life. ally sing when I’m live. Heavens no. I 1 like to think that I’m an inspiration could strain my sub-par vocal cords or to untalented people everywhere. I am mess up the lyrics (you have probably proof that it doesn’t really matter how seen this happen to other, less-talent­ well you can sing or act or really do V id e o G a m e R e v ie w ed artists). Besides, I’m probably too anything. If you’re good-looking busy dancing to do much anything enough, or have an older more talent­ else. It would be nearly impossibly to ed sibling who has already made it hit a high note just after doing the big, you can become a pop star — just worm across the stage. I’m just way like me. Despite all the terrible hard­ 'Maverick Hunterz a out of breath. So instead, I just play ships of my lifestyle, I chose it. one of my CDs over a mega-loud Although it’s tough, all in all, it’s sound system and spend the entire really not so bad being a pop star. fashion, as w ell as a w ealth o f other fea­ By MARK BEMENDERFER concert dancing around the stage tures, “Maverick Hunter” is worth the gam­ mouthing the words. Do you have any Contact Chris McGrady at cmc- Assistant Scene Editor ing dollar. idea how tiring that is for me? [email protected] For newcomers to the series, the story isn’t Sometimes I don’t even last the entire The views expressed in this column Mega Man. too complex to get into. Humankind created two-hour concert and have to cut the are those of the author and not neces­ For some, the name seems vaguely fam il­ a race of androids, titled reploids, which are show short. But hey, for $45 tickets, sarily those of The Observer. iar. They may have some vague idea what capable of independent thought and action. the name entails, be it a video game or car­ They work side-by-side with humanity in a toon image. peaceful co-existence. Older gamers should instantly recognize In typical gaming fashion, things go wrong the name, associating it with many nostalgic very quickly. Reploids begin to question their memories from the days when Nintendo existence, and turn on their human part­ ruled the console scene. The little blue ners. These maverick reploids are a danger android known as Mega Man has been to humanity, and to combat them the around for nearly 20 years, and for many Maverick Hunters, also reploids, are formed. has become an icon for gaming... The Maverick Hunters are lead by the Appropriately, Capcom’s release of “Mega powerful Sigma. In a twist, he also goes Man Maverick Hunter X ” on the PlayStation maverick, leaving the group disorganized Portable extends the character’s reach into and leadorless. This leaves the lowly and the next generation of gaming. recently restored B-class hunter Mega Man I Essentially a remake of “Mega Man X” to pick up the pieces, and attempt to restore 1 from the original Super Nintendo console, peace and order to the land. I this game is a deal for veterans and rookies Part of remaking the classic “Mega Man I alike. “Maverick Hunter” expands on its X” has been to give this incarnation a graph- 1 source material to craft an engaging experi­ ical update. Featuring fully three-dimension­ ence. Featuring new introductions and con­ al characters, the graphics are good enough clusions to the story, animated in cartoon to push the PSP’s hardw are capabilities. Retaining the two dimensional nature of the original, the mix­ ture works well and retains fans M e g a M a n of the original. The graphical updates alone make the game Maverick Hunter X worth a purchase for veteran “ Mega Man” fans. However, the story has PSP received an upgrade along with the graphics. The supporting characters have all had their Photo courtesy of bbc.co.uk y. ' Ashlee Simpson, above in concert, suffered from a technical malfunction on parts elaborated, with small Saturday Night Live in 2005, revealing that she lip synched her appearance. Si « H cut-scenes before each boss bat- T he O bserver

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M o v ie R e v ie w ertain Notre DameVengeful 'Munich' packs punch

Photo courtesy of movieweb.com Avner (Eric Bana), right, and Robert (Mathieu Kassovitz) prepare to carry out their mission of exacting revenge on Palestinian terrorists in Spielberg’s latest.

succeeding masterfully. By RAMA G O TTU M U K KALA Amidst the controversy swirling around Scene Editor the production of “Munich, ” Spielberg faced intense scrutiny from all sides, even There’s a moment in Steven Spielberg’s from those who likely cheered his previ­ “ Munich” that echoes one from 12 years ous effort in “Schindler’s List.” Jewish earlier in the director’s career. author Jack Engelhard vehemently

Photo courtesy of Patrick Ryan In 1993’s “Schindler’s List,” a young girl accused Spielberg of being “ no friend to runs through a melee while trying to Israel” largely on the basis of the ambigu­ >ir James Galway performed alongside his wife, Lady Jeanne Galway, at the escape from Nazi soldiers. Decorated in a ous message presented in “Munich.” )ebartolo Performing Arts Center Sunday. brilliant red dress, the girl provided a Amidst all the criticism, the question isn’t stark contrast to the rest of the film ’s how Spielberg made the film. The more •rowd-pleasing. Highlights include Galway’s performance in the Leighton black and while imagery and her plight perplexing question is, “Why?” Why Mozart’s “ Turkish Rondo” and a rendition Concert Hall was an impressive concert was one the audience — and Oskar “Munich,” and why now? lit' “Danny Boy,” which Galway described by one of the world’s most noteworthy Schindler, the film ’s protagonist — could­ While debate about the film ’s message lis a “musical prayer.” Though these musicians. n’t ignore. Her sudden death gripped may rage on for years, there’s very little mcores meant the concert ran on the viewers in the heart of the film’s conflict fault to be found with the film’s technical |ong side (over two hours), it was kept and shocked Schindler into action, per­ brilliance. Featuring superb cinematogra­ mjoyable by Galway’s well-chosen selec­ Contact Brian Doxtader at haps even single-handedly changing his phy, the film transports viewers into the tions and his nimble musicianship. [email protected] character’s destiny for the better. heart of the visceral conflict. Each locale Fast forward a dozen years and a simi­ of the film’s increasingly global scale — lar trial-by-fire is as Avner’s team races visited upon Avner from one mark to the (Eric Bana), a M u n ic h next — is exquisitely young and idealis­ shot and each has its tic Israeli govern­ own unique feel. As ment agent in V jx J W jVI s z j u the film ’s narrative “Munich.” A girl, D ire c to r: Steven Spielberg darkens, so too does not quite as young W rite rs : Tom Kushner and Eric Roth the gritty appearance nostalgic fan tributethis time but still S tarring : Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, and frantic pace of the innocent, is placed Geoffrey Rush and Ciaran Hinds cinematography and in harm ’s way sim­ editing, respectively. ply because her On a purely technical father had a hand in the murder of 11 level, “Munich" is a fascinating look at Israelis by a Palestinian terrorist group Spielberg’s craft in the 20th century. during the 1972 Olympic Games in A film like this one is defined by its per­ Munich, Germany. And again, this precar­ formances and Bana’s performance as ious scene in “Munich” precludes what Avner, the tumultuous emotional center of comes next. But this time, the girl’s fate is “Munich,” is as raw and visceral as the jeopardized by a nation’s pained attempts film’s content. Bana’s pose in the film’s to exact blind vengeance, instead of theatrical poster, seated all alone and sil­ Nazism. houetted in a dark hotel room, is just a Chosen to lead a four-man Israeli team small sample of his striking role in the in tracking down and wiping out the film. Long gone is any semblance of Dr. Olympic terrorists, Avner believes strong­ Bruce Banner and Hector, the roles in ly in the job and proves to be all-too- “Hulk ” and “Troy” that catapulted Bana effective at his task. But as the body count to international stardom. Bana spear­ rises, he begins to morally question his heads a strong ensemble cast — including nation’s bloody quest for revenge. Geoffrey Rush, Daniel Craig (the future “Munich” is a difficult film to watch, James Bond) and Ciaran Hinds — that with each successive mission turning remain wholly absorbed in their respec­ bloodier and casualties falling on both tive roles, driving the film’s action for­ Photo courtesy of gamespot.com sides. Yet through it all, Spielberg man­ ward. • | Mega Man, left, faces off against the dangerous maverick, Spark Mandrill. ages to tiptoe a careful line, allowing The plight of the young girl in “Munich" “Maverick Hunter X” is a remake of the Super Nintendo classic. “Munich” to remain politically even- proves to bo a microcosm for the film’s handed despite prim arily seeing through difficult content. The resolution of this tie featuring a brief exchange of words. to complement Mega Man’s classic mode of the eyes of the Israeli side of the brutal one tense scene leaves Avner shaken — Zero, and Mega Man’s nemesis Vile, have gameplay. Vile is also given his own animat­ conflict. after all, he’s no monster, just a loyal citi­ also received elaborated storylines. ed introduction and conclusion, as well as As possibly the world’s foremost zen doing a job for his country. But, This brings up perhaps the greatest addi­ unique dialogue exchanges with the bosses. Jewish-American, Spielberg had very lit­ unlike in “Schindler’s List,” it changes lit­ tion to “Mega Man X,” which is the inclusion Also unloekable is a 20-minute movie that tle to gain from this film. After all, tle of the protagonist’s course of action, of a new unloekable playable character. Vile chronicles Sigma’s betrayal and leads up to “Schindler’s List ” was a film that won instead leading him down a much darker is playable after one play-through of the the actual game. It’s additions like this that seven Oscars — including Best Picture path. game, and his abilities are vastly different push the game above the realm of standard and Best Director — and staked “Munich” lingers in the back of the than those of Mega Man. remakes and earn it a worthy place in any Spielberg’s claim as one of the world’s mind long after the credits roll. Few films Featuring a vast arsenal of weapons that PSP gamer’s library. At $10 below the stan­ greatest living directors. Here was some­ have its guttural power, but even fewer greatly outnumbers Mega Man’s, Vile’s dard price for a new PSP game, “ Mega Man one who could lay claim to “Action King leave audiences with such a complex and gameplay manages to spice things up Maverick Hunter X” is worth the price of of Hollywood” — having directed the unclear message — just as Spielberg enough to warrant another trek through admission. Indiana Jones trilogy, “Jurassic Park” and intended. “Maverick Hunter. ” Given three weapons to “Jaws” early in his career — attempting to balance his oeuvre with a heartfelt look Contact Rama Gottumukkala at use at once, as opposed to Mega Man’s soli­ Contact Mark Bemenderfer at at the horrors of the Holocaust — and [email protected] tary hand cannon, Vile is a walking armory [email protected] page 12 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday, February 28, 2006

NBA Smith's clutch shooting gives Hawks OT win

Pistons overcome five technical fouls as Ben Wallace and 'R ip' Hamilton lead Pistons to sixth-straight victory

Associated Press saw it another way.” by the NBA on Monday for the Carter had an earlier chance flagrant foul. ATLANTA — Josh Smith’s to win it for the Nets, but fum­ The two tangled again in the work on his jump shot is paying bled the inbounds pass and his rematch, but Wallace simply off. desperation shot from about 20 laughed when Ilgauskas shoved A1 Harrington scored 22 feet at the buzzer wasn’t even him to the floor in the second points and Smith hit two key close. quarter. jumpers to help the Atlanta “1 just lost the ball,” Carter “ 1 guess that was his wannabe Hawks beat the New Jersey said. retaliation,” Wallace said. “I Nets 104-102 in overtime Carter scared seconds after started laughing and got a Monday night. Smith’s clutch jumper in over­ [technical foul] for that.” Smith, who won the NBA time to cut it to,104-102 and It was one of five technicals dunking title a year ago and is the Nets got a chance to win it called against the Pistons, who known more for his athleticism, when the Hawks failed to get off complained all night about the made a jumper with 33.9 sec­ a shot w ithin 24 seconds, giving officiating. onds left in overtime to give the New Jersey the ball with 7.1 “We get three, four, five tech­ Hawks a 104-100 lead. He also seconds left. nicals, but all we do is win. And scored on a jumper with 4.9 “[Assistant coach] Larry Drew that’s the ultimate spit in the seconds to play in regulation to kept telling me to shoot my shot face,” Wallace said. tie it at 94. because it’s right on target,” Cavaliers fans booed Wallace “Coach has put confidence in Smith said. “The opportunity loudly during the pre-game me. He knows I’ve been work­ came, A1 [Harrington] swung introductions and nearly every ing on my jump shot, so he the ball to me, and I knocked tim e he touched the ball. One doesn’t have any problem with down the jump shot.” sign read “Rasheed Must me taking it,” Smith said. Richard Jefferson and Carter Bleed!” Smith, a second-year forward, scored 22 points apiece for New But the result was the same, was 6-of-12 from the field and Jersey. Krstic had 21 points and another 12-point loss in which finished with 19 points, nine Jason Kidd had 19 points, a the Cavaliers were outhustled, rebounds and four blocks. season-high 17 assists and nine allowing the Pistons too many “Last year we would cringe rebounds. second chances on offense in when he would shoot the bas­ “You have to give Josh Smith losing their fourth in a row. ketball,” Atlanta coach Mike credit. He made two huge “They both hurt,” Cavaliers Woodson said. “Now his shot shots,” Frank said. forward Drew Gooden said. looks like a shot and he is han­ “The feeling I had yesterday New Jersey center Nenad Krstic, right, shoots over Atlanta dling the ball a little better.” Detroit 84, Cleveland 72 was the same one I have today.” center Esteban Batista, middle, and forward Josh Smith during Vince Carter attempted a long Rasheed Wallace helped LeBron James led Cleveland the Hawks 106-104 overtime win. 3-pointer in the final seconds of Detroit to back-to-back wins with 26 points and Ilgauskas, overtime but it rimmed out and over the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing with five stitches in his nent, the Heat extended their Chris Bosh and Morris Nenad Krstic also missed a fol­ and had a few laughs at their head, scored 18 and had 15 season-best winning streak to Peterson scored 19 points low attempt for the Atlantic expense. rebounds. six games with the victory. apiece for Toronto. Division-leading Nets, who have Wallace scored 24 points and Chauncey Billups added 15 Dwyane Wade was 15-for-19 “ I’d rather lose a close game lost two straight. Richard Hamilton added 22 to points and 12 assists for from the field and scored 32 to a tough team than get blown “We have great trust in lead the Pistons to a win Detroit. Ben Wallace was score­ points. Shaquille O’Neal added out,” Bosh said. “I sleep better Vince’s judgment,” New Jersey Monday night, their sixth less but had 12 rebounds and 27 points and 11 rebounds and at night.” coach Lawrence Frank said. straight. helped keep James from mak­ the Heat shot a season-high 60 “He wanted to put it on his Wallace made four 3-pointers ing easy trips to the rim. percent. Milwaukee 110, Denver 89 shoulders and win it. It went in a night after he split open The Cavaliers took their first Riley’s motivational tactics Michael Redd had 24 points and out. We gave ourselves an Zydrunas Ilgauskas’ head with lead of the second half on apparently worked. and nine rebounds, and Charlie opportunity for an offensive an elbow during Detroit’s 90-78 James’ fast-break dunk with “I’ve been around for nine or Bell added 17 points in the rebound. The basketball gods home win. He was fined $5,000 5:03 left in the third period. He 10 years with him,” Heat center Milwaukee Bucks’ victory over followed with two jumpers to Alonzo Mourning said. “You Denver on Monday night. push the margin to 60-56 on an never ever know what he’s Andrew Bogut and Jamaal 8-0 run. going to do, so you can expect Magloire scored 16 points But the Pistons reclaimed the anything. Hey, as long as we’re apiece for the Bucks, who lead early in the fourth quarter collecting wins when he’s doing ended a six-game losing streak with an 11-4 run keyed by it, that’s all that counts.” against the Nuggets dating to Maurice Evans and Hamilton Atlantic Division leader Miami Jan. 25, 2003. that made it 73-67. is feasting on a soft stretch in Carmelo Anthony had 19 Detroit held Cleveland to nine the schedule, and the next five points for Denver, but only four points in the fourth quarter, games are against teams with in the second half after the tying a Cavaliers season low. losing records. Bucks had b u ilt a 24-point lead. “They did a great job of exe­ The Raptors lost their fourth Newcomers Ruben Patterson cuting in the fourth quarter and game in a row, and the latest and Reggie Evans combined for we didn’t,” James said. defeat came with Toronto on 11 points for the Nuggets. the verge of hiring Bryan Earl Boykins, who had eight Miami 101, Toronto 94 Colangelo as president and gen­ of Denver’s 18 points in the Miami Heat coach Pat Riley eral manager. He resigned fourth quarter connected on his said he talked to his team for 90 Monday as president and gener­ first three shots to cut it to 93- minutes at practice Sunday, and al manager of the Phoenix 79 with 7:22 left, but Bobby for an hour the next morning at Suns, and a news conference is Simmons hit a 3-pointer. The a shootaround. scheduled for Tuesday in Nuggets closed within 14 again Then, before Monday night’s Toronto to announce his hiring. on Boykins’ two free throws, game against Toronto, Riley Mike James scored 26 points but Joe Smith hit a jumper and walked into the locker room for the Raptors, who won the a layup with 5:08 left to make it with tape over his mouth. earlier meeting between teams 102-84. : “I did not say anything,” he — their lone victory in their Milwaukee shot 58 percent in said. “I think they got the mes­ first 16 games. the first half to take a 69-45 Cleveland forward LeBron James, middle, drives between sage." “Our guys had great respect lead. The 69 points are the Detroit forward Rasheed Wallace, left, and center Ben Wallace Warding off a possible let­ for this team,” Riley said. “They Bucks’ most in a half this sea­ in the Pistons’ 84-72 win. James scored 26 points in the loss. down against a sub-.500 oppo­ stung us.” son.

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MLB NBA Standings

Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division team record pet. GB New Jersey 31-25 .554 Philadelphia 28-27 .509 2.5 Boston 23-33 .411 8 Toronto 20-36 .357 11 New York 15-40 .273 15.5

Eastern Conference, Central Division tram record pet. GB Detroit 47-9 .839 Cleveland 32-25 .561 15.5 Indiana 28-25 .528 17.5 Milwaukee 28-28 .500 169 Chicago 24-31 .436 22.5

Eastern Conference, Southeast Division team record pet. GB Miami 36-20 .643 Washington 29-25 .537 6 Orlando 20-35 .364 15.5 Atlanta 18-37 .327 17.5 Charlotte 15-42 .263 21.5

Western Conference, Northwest Division team record pet. GB Denver 30-26 .536 Utah 26-29 .473 3.5 Minnesota 24-31 .436 5.5 Seattle 21-36 .368 9.5 Portland 18-37 .327 11.5

Western Conference, Pacific Division team record pet. GB AP Oakland Athletics first baseman Frank Thomas smiles during a media conference Jan. 26 in Oakland, Thomas Calif, Phoenix 37-17 .685 and Chicago general manager Kenny Williams discussed their escalated verbal feud Sunday night by phone. LA Clippers 31-23 .574 6 LA Lakers 28-28 .500 10 Sacramento 25-30 .455 12.5 Golden State 24-31 .436 13.5 Thomas and Williams discuss issues

Western Conference, Southwest Division Associated Press le ft a m essage, and said. national,” he said. team record pci. GB Williams returned the call. “We’re finished talking. I “And it’s over. It really TUCSON, Ariz. — “I’m going to tell you mean, there’s nothing else is.” Dallas 44-11 .800 - this. As long as I don’t to talk about. Actual love Williams said Thomas San Antonio 43-12 .782 1 Former White Sox star hear another word about New Orleans 31-25 .554 13.5 Frank Thomas and lost — I mean, basically feels he has been misquot­ Memphis 30-26 .536 14.5 Chicago general manager this organization or the there’s not much love ed, misrepresented and Houston 25-31 .446 19.5 Kenny Williams talked by members of this organiza­ there over the last five taken out of context by his phone for 20 minutes to tion, I won’t have another years,” Thomas said. “So, comments since the White discuss their escalated ver­ thought about this. And you know, we’re just mov­ Sox bought him out for bal feud. we’ll move on,” Williams ing forward.” $3.5 million in the offsea­ Williams called Thomas said Monday. That doesn’t mean the son. Earlier, Thomas said “an idiot" and “selfish” Thomas, speaking to rift has been mended. he thought he was coming Fencing Top 20 Sunday after reading the reporters at the A’s com­ “Patch it up?" Williams back to the White Sox and No. Men No. Women ex-slugger’s comments in a plex in Phoenix on said. “There is no patching would not have participat­ 1 Ohio State 1 NOTRE DAME newspaper interview in Monday, didn’t go into up.” ed in a couple o f postsea­ 2 NOTRE DAME 2 Penn State which he reiterated that details about the conversa­ Thomas agreed. son ceremonial duties 3 Penn Slate 3 Columbia-Barnard he wasn’t happy with his tion with Williams. “There doesn’t need to while he was injured if he 4 Harvard 4 Ohio State send-off from the team “You know, it was a be anything patched up. were not. 5 Columbia 5 Harvard after 16 years. heated discussion. Lasted We’re men. We can handle "This talk could have 6 St. Johns 6 St. Johns Now with the Oakland for a while. But, I think it over the phone. I Wished been had way back when 7 Princeton 7 Northwestern Athletics, Thomas called everything that needs to be we had handled it over the if he’d returned my initial 8 Pennsylvania 8 Yale Williams on Sunday night, said was said,” Thomas phone before it became phone call," Williams said. 9 Stanford 9 Pennsylvania 10 Duke 10 Princeton 11 Air Force 11 Stanford 12 Rutgers 12 Wayne State 13 Brown 13 Temple In Brief 14 NYU 14 Duke 15 Yale 15 UC-San Diego 16 North Carolina 16 Air Force Agassi to skip clay court sea­Charlotte is the favorite for Robertson found guilty of 17 UC-San Diego 17 NYU son to focus on Wimbledon NASCAR Hall of Fame aggravated assualt 18 Wayne State 18 Rutgers DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The race for CANTON, Texas — An East Texas 19 Brandeis 19 North Carolina Andre Agassi will skip the entire ATP the rights to NASCAR’s Hall of Fame jury on Monday found a man guilty 20 Cleveland State 20 Brown clay-court season, including the is in its closing laps, and chairman of aggravated assault with a deadly French Open, to improve his chances Brian France remains insistent that weapon in the shooting of a high of playing at Wimbledon. three cities are still in contention. school football coach. The 35-year-old Agassi said corti­ Technically, that’s true. The same panel then began con­ sone injections are helping, him stay In reality, the stock car racing sidering a penalty Monday afternoon on the court after sustaining a lower shrine is Charlotte’s to lose. for Jeff Doyal Robertson, who faces back strain and a sprained left ankle France will never come right out a prison sentence of two to 20 years. around the dialin the last few months. and say that, though. NASCAR’s top The jury in this small town about 60 “It is not realistic for me to consid­ boss instead continues to count miles east of Dallas rejected a er myself competitive on clay,” Atlanta and Daytona Beach, Fla., charge of aggravated assault on a Agassi said Monday after a first- among the legitimate contenders. public servant in favor of the lesser NCAA M en ’s Basketball round win at the Dubai Open. “The But for either city to actually win charge. Illinois at Minnesota, 7 p.m.,ESPN wear and tear it puts on my body has the rights, Charlotte would need to Robertson, a heating and air con­ set me back the last couple of years. veer sharply off track. ditioning repairman, shot Kinnc in LSU at South Carolina, 7 p.m.,ESPN And Wimbledon is something that I Logistics and common sense have April. Kinne was critically injured St. Joesph’s at Xavier, 7:30 p.m.,ESPN2 don’t want to miss this year.” always made Charlotte the obvious but has since recovered and is on The eight-time Grand Slam cham­ choice to host the Hall of Fame. the coaching staff of Baylor NHL pion hinted that he has been thinking Although NASCAR’s official head­ University. Minnesota at Colorado,9 p.m., OLN about retirement. quarters arc in Daytona Beach, Robertson’s son played on Agassi had a 6-4 record last year almost everything else is run out of Canton’s freshmen football team on clay, where he’s won seven of his Charlotte, and France himself along with Kinne’s son. who was the 60 career titles. recently purchased a house here. quarterback. page 14 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Tuesday, February 28, 2006

MLB A Discussion on Issues Special K: Rocket gives Surrounding the Academic up blast to son Koby Freedom Debate

nameplate removed, and he Detroit closer Percival could not be reached for com­ considering retirement ment. The four-time All-Star, 10th after Sunday's outing on the league’s career saves list All Students are invited to Attend with 324, struggled Sunday in Associated Press his inning of relief in a simulat­ ed game at Joker Marchant Roger Clemens’ son took the Stadium, which included a long Rocket deep on his first real home run to nonroster invitee pitch of spring training, crush­ Mike Rabelo. ing a trademark fastball over “Obviously, in his mind, he the left-field fence. doesn’t think that he’s ready to Wednesday, March l “That was probably one of the compete at this level,” Tigers harder fastballs 1 cut loose,” manager Jim Leyland said Clemens said after throwing to Monday. 7:30 PM son Koby and other Houston Percival, who signed a two- Astros minor leaguers Monday year, $12 million deal with the Coleman-Morse Lounge ( I st floor) at Kissimmee, Fla. “He got my Tigers before last season, par­ attention.” tially tore a muscle near his Then the Rocket got Koby’s. pitching elbow last July and fin­ The next time his oldest son ished a 1-3 with a 5.76 ERA came to the plate, Roger buzzed and eight saves in 26 appear­ him high and tight with another ances. fastball. The younger Clemens “Never was I counting on him An opportunity for all students to come together and discuss dodged the pitch, then smiled at or not counting on him,” the issues surrounding the Academic Freedom debate. his father. Leyland said. “The plan was to “He was like, ‘Sorry about get h im in here and w e’ll see Students will be broken up into small groups (randomly that pitch inside. I was trying to what unfolds and we’ll take it selected) to discuss the issues and then will reconvene in a change the view of the ball for from there.” you a little bit,’” said Koby, a The Tigers signed free agent large group to share the discussions. third baseman who was drafted closer Todd Jones to a two-year, by Houston last summer. “ I $ll-m illion deal in the offsea­ said, ‘I knew what you were son. Jones saved 40 games last doing.’” season with the Florida Clemens, 43, got applause Marlins. from about 100 fans as he At Jupiter, Fla., Joe Borowski Please, only students. No faculty, staff, or alumni. walked to the mound behind appears to be the leading can­ Sponsored by Student Government. the Astros’ minor-league com­ didate to replace Jones with the plex. He threw 18 pitches from Marlins, though the former behind a screen before his 19- Cubs reliever’s last save came year-old son took him deep on in May 2004. his first pitch after the screen Borowski’s best season came HOLY CROSS MISSION ITCTURL AT NOTRL DAM I was moved away. in 2003, when he had 33 saves Clemens threw a total of 66 and a 2.63 ERA. He missed pitches to Astros minor lea­ much of 2004 with a shoulder guers in preparation for the injury, then broke a bone in his World Baseball Classic, then right forearm in spring training said he’s no closer to deciding last year. After the Cubs his future beyond the event. released him in June, Borowski Asked if he was retiring, joined Tampa Bay and set a Clemens shied away. club record with 21 consecutive “I’m not even going to men­ scoreless innings. But then he tion that word,” he said. “I’ve gave up 15 earned runs in his been trying to do that for a cou­ final 14 1-3 innings of the sea­ ple of years now and it's not son. w orking.” At Tampa, Fla., New York Troy Percival might be head­ Yankees outfielder Gary ed for retirement after leaving Sheffield took part in most drills Detroit Tigers camp in Monday, including batting prac­ Lakeland, Fla. His locker was tice and running, after sitting cleaned out Monday and the out Sunday with back spasms.

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C lu b S p o r t s Volleyball upsets No. 5 Illini, takes fifth place

Steves cycles to first in m atch, the Irish faced No. 15 Meghan Johnson placed No. ultimate tournament. The final front of their home crowd. The Ohio State. The Irish used a 40 among 70 racers in the game of the day was against tournament finale saw the Irish C road race; Ultimate series of streaks behind the women’s B division. Stuck LSU. Although the game was drop a 10-4 decision to rival serving of Drew Williams and behind a slower group, Johnson short, Notre Dame took control Miami OH. Senior Kristy stays solid in the mud By an Flynn to dominate the managed a very respectable fin­ winning 6-0. Excellent upwind Holding rifled home two goals, Buckeyes and control the entire ish in her first race for the throws from senior Lizzy Shiel while junior Bridget O'Neill and match. Notre Dame ended up Irish. made the wind not a factor in freshman Kelly Horner each put Special to the Observer winning 25-16, 25-16. this game. a shot in the cage to account for In the second round of play, Ultimate After a miscommunication all the scoring. The Men’s Volleyball club the Irish would have a rematch The Notre Dame Ultimate from the tournament director The Irish will next head to traveled to Indiana University to with Illinois. Coming off of three Club traveled to Baton Rouge about game time, the Notre California for a week-long play in the annual Hoosier-lllini solid performances after their this weekend for the annual Dame women’s team found training camp featuring games Classic, the biggest season tour­ loss to the Illini, The Irish Mardi Gras tournament. themselves in the consolation against tough west coast varsity nament on the team’s schedule. jumped early on the Illini in the Despite the wet and muddy bracket. This did not put a and club teams. The Irish will The Classic drew 40 teams from first game. Behind a combina­ fields, both the men’s and damper on their competitive host the division championship all over the country. tion of solid defense and a com­ women’s teams played well dur­ attitude, however. The weather April 22-23 in Rolfs Aquatics, The Irish began pool play plex, forceful offense, the Irish ing the two-day tournament. conditions on Sunday were with the winning team advanc­ Saturday morning with two won the game 25-23. The women’s team started out much improved and the sun ing to the Nationals. Miami will tough losses to top-25 teams. In Game two was a completely strong, easily defeating their finally made an appearance. be the top seed, with the Irish th eir first match, No. 5 Illinois different scenario. Playing point first two opponents, Truman St The team’s opponent was sec­ seeded second. swept the Irish, 25-21, 25-19. for point to 10-10, Illinois went and TCU, 12-3 and 11-2 respec­ tional rival Indiana. The Irish In the following match, mental on an eight point run behind tively. shut out the IJoosiers, 10-0. Gymnastics errors led to an Irish defeat ver­ incredible blocking and precise The rain and wind on Senior Kasey Farrell was a The Notre Dame Gymnastics sus No. 17 Utah, 25-23, 25-16. serving. The Irish dug them­ Saturday made the disc slippery strong force in this game mak­ Club competed this weekend at With two games left for the selves too big a hole, and ended and passes hard to throw or ing impressive catches and the Indiana University Big Red day, the fate of the Irish was in up losing the second game 25- catch. However, that didn’t stop stepping up as a handler. Junior Classic. Several gymnasts had doubt. 17. a huge layout score from sopho­ Jeannie Joekel found her strong performances and In the team’s final pool-play more Shields Duss during the groove this game too and made received their highest scores of meeting, Notre Dame quickly Cycling TCU game. Senior Chris Dube a layout D to stop a score twice the season. The Irish continue put away Wisconsin-B 25-17, A blend of veterans and first was a dominant threat on the in the end zone along with some to improve and appear to be 25-16. Sparked by junior oppo­ year racers represented Notre field during the games, both layouts on offense as well. peaking at the right time. site hitter Mike Toomey, the Dame at Depauw University this offensively and defensively. Junior Rachel Meeks continual­ The Notre Dame women were Irish played their best volleyball weekend. Freshman Andrew Great defensive play also came ly broke down the zone defense led by Anne Krishnan and of the tournament and got the Steves captured first place in from freshmen, Mary Clare with her break mark passes Wendy Svetanoff, as each first win of an eventual four- the men’s C road race, topping McGregor and Katie Bilek dur­ and sharp throws. placed in two events. Krishnan game win streak. a field of 135 racers over the ing the two games. The men’s field boasted 52 placed second on beam and Finishing 2-1 in pool play and 26-mile course. As the day went on, the field college teams competing on fourth on vault, while Svetanoff in third place, the next cross­ Captain Mike Lavery, Matt conditions became worse great­ slippery fields as rain continued placed fifth on vault and sixth over match against Cincinnati Prygoski, Geoff Gisler and Tim ly affecting play as the women throughout play on Saturday. on beam. Additionally, Krishnan was critical if the Irish planned Campbell raced in the 36-mile went into their third game The Irish swept all four oppo­ placed sixth in the all-around on advancing to the Gold men’s B road race, and stayed against always strong Michigan. nents on the day, defeating and continues to anchor the Division for the first time in with the main pack until the Despite sophomore Loretta Arkansas B, Grinnell, Rice, and team. Solid performances were three years. last lap when multiple crashes Brown snagging some discs Florida B. Although the offense also turned in by Cecilia Torres, Notre Dame played aggressive caused by battles for position from the air to stop the flow of had difficulty catching the wet Kelleen O'Leary, Kelly Pirozzi, volleyball, as the Irish surprised dropped the team behind the Michigan’s offense, the women disc, the defense was stellar, led and Maura Steed. Several gym­ the Bearcats and took the first leaders. Campbell placed No. still dropped the game 13-1. by freshmen Thomas Rivas and nasts increased the difficulty for game 25-19. Led by sophomore 20, Lavery No. 32, and Gisler Although the connections did­ Ryan Gorman. their routines for this meet and Dan Zibton, the Irish pulled No. 47 in a field of 115. n’t come for the Notre Dame received season high scores. through in game two and edged Prygoski was victim of a crash offense, sophomore Libby Women’s water polo The women’s meet was won by out Cincinnati 27-25. that damaged his bike and he Whiting’s play was a highlight Notre Dame's women's water Miami of Ohio. In their first Gold Division was unable to finish. as she competed in her first polo club swept through four The Notre Dame men also opponents before dropping the turned in a strong performance. title game to Miami OH this Competitors included Brian weekend at Eastern Michigan. Dunn, Paul Kane, and Joe Lillie. In the opening 16-1 victory over The Notre Dame men failed to Dayton, every member of the field a complete team score, j club contributed to the score. due to injury. The men's meet The Irish blanked Ohio 21-0 was won by the University of in the second round, as Junior Illinois. The Irish look forward Caitlin Shorrock and freshman to being healthy and having a Maggie Hyde combined to regis­ complete team at the Clover ter the club's first shutout of the Classic on March 25 at NOW SELLING year. The Irish then faced the Gymnastics Michiana. The F R O M TH E 1 7 0 S host Eastern Michigan squad, Classic will complete the regu­ and posted a solid 12-3 win in lar season.

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NHL MLB Concussions end 'Hall' inducts 17 Negro Leaguers — one year before Jackie Andy Cooper, Cristobal Record class has five Robinson broke the major Torriente and Jud Wilson Primeau's seasonpre-Negro Leaguers; league color barrier. were the other former Negro Manley was white, but mar­ League players elected. Five O' Neil Minoso wait ried a black man and passed pre-Negro Leaguers — Frank Associated Press advised him to forego playing as a black woman, said Larry Grant, Pete Hill, Jose this season and continue his Lester, a baseball author and Mendez, Louis Santop and PHILADELPHIA — Flyers cap- rehab, leaving him with little Associated Press member of the voting com­ Ben Taylor — were also cho­ tain Keith Primeau will sit out choice but to shut it down and TAMPA, Fla. — Effa Manley mittee. sen. the rest of the regular season try and return next season. became the first woman “She campaigned to get as Alex Pompez, Cum Posey, nearly four months after suffer­ With his history of head elected to the baseball Hall of much money as possible for J.L. Wilkinson and Sol White ing another concussion, a per­ injuries, even next season is in Fame when the former these ballplayers, and right­ were the other executives son in the NHL with knowledge jeopardy for the 34-year-old Newark Eagles executive was fully so,” Lester said. elected. of the decision told The Primeau. The person said, how­ among 17 people from the Manley used baseball to The new inductees will be Associated Press on Monday. ever, that Primeau was pre­ Negro Leagues and pre-Negro advance civil rights causes enshrined with Sutter — The person spoke on the con­ pared to try and return next Leagues chosen Monday by a with events such as an Anti- elected by the Baseball dition of anonymity because year. special committee. Lynching Day at the ballpark. W riters’ Association of Primeau was going to make an Primeau did play in two more This year’s Hall class — 18, She died in 1981 at age 84. America last month — on official announcement Tuesday games after he was injured including former reliever Buck O’Neil and Minnie July 30 in Cooperstown, N.Y. at the Flyers practice facility in before symptoms forced him out Bruce Sutter — is by far the Minoso, the only living mem­ The new group brought the New Jersey. of the Oct. 30 game against biggest in history. The previ­ bers among the 39 candi­ Hall's membership to 278. Primeau was injured Oct. 25 Ottawa. ous record was 11 in 1946. dates on the ballot, were not Only 18 Negro Leagues after taking a hit from Primeau did not immediately Manley co-owned the New elected by the 12-person players had been chosen for Montreal’s Alexander Perez- return a telephone message Jersey-based Eagles with her panel. the Hall prior to this election. hogin, the latest and most from The Associated Press. husband, Abe, and ran the Mule Suttles and Biz The election was the culmi­ severe in a list of head injuries He had one goal and played in business end of the team for Mackey were among the 12 nation of a Hall of Fame proj­ the center has sustained in a only nine games for the Flyers more than a decade. The players selected, along with ect to compile a complete his­ 15-year career. Primeau had (33-16-5) this season, and was Eagles won the Negro five executives. tory of blacks in the game not been cleared to play by asked by Flyers general manger Leagues World Series in 1946 Ray Brown, Willard Brown, from 1860 to 1960. Flyers doctors and a concussion Bob Clarke to make a decision specialist in Montreal had by the end of the Olympic break.

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Panthers reached base against M ia m i.” and held on for her first career at the end of this year.” Starters her. Irish freshman Brittney complete game win. With Booth and Bargar mak­ The two wins in Miami are a Bar gar learned from her mis­ “Brittney was phenomenal ing up one of the best one-two continued from page 20 sign of improvement from takes in Las Vegas and against Buffalo,” Booth said. combinations in the Big East, Notre Dame’s opening tourna­ cemented her role as Notre “ She did exact­ the team is ment in Las Vegas, Nev., in Dame’s No. 2 starter in Miami ly what she confident head­ a career record of 69-27 and a w h ic h the this weekend. had to do.” 7 think /freshman pitcher ing into this 1.71 ERA. "I have a lot of te am lo s t Even though B o oth p re ­ Brittney Bargar/ w ill be season. innings in the circle, and 1 feel three of its 7 know we are young, but she lost one pared Bargar “I know we my nerves have left me.” five games. we are very solid. We have game, Bargar in the off-sea­ great fo r the program. ” are young, but Booth has shown her steady Booth pitched picked up a son to be her we are very great dynamics and team nerves already early this sea­ in all five crucial win successor. Heather Booth solid,” Booth son, most notably in the games of the chemistry, and I feel better over Buffalo Booth helped said. “ We have Irish pitcher Golden Panther Invitational Desert Classic about this team than any I in the tourna­ Bargar great dynamics last weekend. Booth allowed but dropped m e n t to improve her and team only one earned run and had two decisions. have played on. ” impress her game and is confident of and chemistry, and I feel better 22 strikeouts in victories over “Our pitch­ fellow starter. encouraged by the freshman’s about this team than any other Memphis and Florida ing was not Heather Booth Bargar growth. I have played on.” International. g re a t in Irish pitcher p itc h e d a “We’ve been working our hit­ Notre Dame next plays She especially dominated Vegas,” Booth f o u r - h it ters all winter,” Booth said. “1 Nebraska and Tulsa Friday in Florida International. In the said of the shutout think she will be great for the Tulsa. five-inning game, Booth struck staff’s performance. “It was a against the Bulls — shoulder­ program and will be an excep­ out half of the batters she good learning experience. But ing the responsibility when tional choice to take my spot Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at faced, and only three Golden we found our rhythm in Notre Dame’s bats fell silent — on the team when I graduate [email protected]

ranked No. 2 nationally in NFL Hoosiers doubles. But Catrina Thompson did continued from page 20 not compete against No. 51 Wisconsin last Saturday due Colts sell rights to new stadium to a wrist injury, and her sta­ son, and we don’t expect any­ tus remains unknown for the thing different from Indiana,” upcoming Indiana match. Lucas O il w ill name the 63,000-seat fa c ility in downtown Indy Thompson said. “ But it has “Catrina has really been a been our singles that halve] big part in doubles and singles Associated Press racing, Indianapolis television of the Indianapolis Colts. been getting the job done all for the team this year, and we stations WISH and WRTV and Colts officials said in year, and that is what we are are hoping she will bo able to INDIANAPOLIS — The The Indianapolis Star reported December that they hoped the counting on [against compete [against Indiana],” Indianapolis Colts have sold the Monday, all citing sources they team’s success in recent seasons Indiana!.” Nelson said. “ But we still don’t naming rights for their new did not identify. would help them bring attract Thompson, junior Catrina [know the severity] of the downtown stadium to The company will pay the possible corporate sponsors for Thompson and sophomore injury.” California-based Lucas Oil Co., Colts $120 million over 20 years the stadium. Brook Buck have led the Irish Notre Dame w ill continue its according to media reports. to have the 63,000-seat, Construction work on the all season. Christian and series of home matches The team was expected on retractable-roof facility named $500 million stadium began last Catrina Thompson have lost against Illinois Sunday. Wednesday to announce the Lucas Oil Stadium, WISH report­ fall, with completion expected just one doubles match in the deal with Lucas, which makes ed. by the start of the 2008 football team’s first nine spring con­ Contact Dan Tapetillo at automotive lubricants and has Myra Borshoff Cook, a spokes­ season. tests. They are currently [email protected] several sponsorships in auto woman for Colts owner Jim The Colts will continue to play Irsay, had no immediate com­ in the RCA Dome, their home ment on the reports. A recep­ since the team moved from tionist at Covina, Calif.-based Baltimore in 1984, until the new Lucas said no one with the com­ stadium is completed. pany would comment and Once the stadium is built, the declined to take a message. Indiana Convention Center will Lucas Oil already sponsors be expanded onto the current speedways, tractor pulls and site of the RCA Dome. That proj­ boat races. The company’s Web ect is slated to be finished by site lists itself as the official oil 2010 at a cost of more than $400 million. Matt Steward, who directs the state’s efforts to attract motor- sports businesses, said that buy­ ing the stadium’s naming rights Offering would fit Lucas Oil’s growth pat­ affordable tern. flying lessons “In the last several years, from South Bond Lucas Oil has increased their Regional Airport marketing strategy by doing a lot of these sponsorships in the racing industry, and they are competing on an even level, 1 think, with the Penzoils and the Quaker States of the world,” he fmi______said.

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is Pittsburgh’s primary tained the No. 6 spot despite goals against average and a weapon on the perim eter. She being swept by Michigan State. save percentage of .919 for Seniors averages 15.2 points per Seeds Ferris State, Notre Dame and Lake Superior in 33 appear­ continued from page 20 game and shoots 36 percent continued from page 20 Alaska-Fairbanks emerged ances. (48-of-134) from three-point from the tiebreaker scuffle to “Usually defense beats range. finish at No. 7, No. 8 and No. 9, offense, and that’s the nature Tournament." Xenia Stewart, a freshman night with vested interest. A respectively. of that series," Jackson said. The Irish enter the contest guard, is the only other player Michigan-Fefris State tie Ohio State plummeted from No. 7 Ferris State welcomes fresh off a dramatic 75-66 on the Panthers averaging in would have allowed No. 7 to No. 10 after being No. 10 Ohio State to Big overtime win in Cincinnati double digits. Stewart, at 6- MacMillan’s Nanooks to remain swept by Northern Michigan, Rapids, Mich, in a surprising Saturday. The Bearcats took a foot, plays on the interior tied with the Irish and the and Western Michigan role reversal of fortunes. The two-point lead with 2.4 sec­ much of the game and aver­ Bulldogs at the season’s con­ swapped places with Bowling fallen Buckeyes look to ride onds remaining, but LaVere ages 5 rebounds a night. clusion. Tiebreakers would Green to escape last place. goaltender Dave Caruso and found guard Lindsay Schrader The 6-foot-3 LaVere w ill be have given the Irish seventh No. 5 Nebraska-Omaha will his 2.16 goals against average on the ensuing inbounds pass. the key on the inside for the place and the Nanooks eighth host No. 12 Bowling Green in a over a Ferris State team fresh Schrader tipped the ball to Irish to stopping Pittsburgh’s — and sent the Bulldogs on a series less lopsided than the off a 3-point weekend against fellow guard Tulyah Gaines, inside attack. LaVere scored plane to the Land of the pairings suggest. UNO has a Michigan. Ohio State must neu­ who hit a running layup as 17 points and connected on 8- Midnight Sun for the first duo in Hobey Baker hopeful tralize senior center Greg Rallo the buzzer sounded. of-11 field goals against round. junior Scott Parse (19 goals, 40 (16 goals, 21 assists) and get The win was the second of Cincinnati. Instead, Alaska-Fairbanks assists) and Bill Thomas (25 offense from sophomore Tom the week for the Irish, who “I’m really proud of w ill stay in South Bend for goals, 21 assists) that Jackson Fritsche (11 goals, 19 assists) beat West Virginia Tuesday. Courtney, the way she’s another week in preparation describes as the two-man com­ and junior Andrew Schembri “It’s nice to put two games stepped up her game these for this weekend’s match up bination in the league. (12 goals, 11 assists) if it hopes together and get two wins in a past six or seven [contests],” between the No. 8 Irish and “ The biggest th in g w ill .be to survive the first round. row,” said Duffy, who scored Duffy said. "From the point of the No. 9 Nanooks. how the goaltending holds up “Ohio State’s really had a 10 in the extra session to put scoring and on the block, and Such was the way of the par­ for both teams,” Jackson said. tough year,” Jackson said. the game away. “We’ve been leadership in the locker room, ity-rife CCHA in its last regular “Bowling Green’s got a pretty “They’ve had a lot of injuries on so many losing streaks this it’s invaluable.” season weekend. When the ice good one-two punch too in and I think that that puts them year. But we’re in good posi­ spray settled, only four teams [Jonathon] Matsumoto and at a disadvantage. But there’s tion for where we need to be Notes: remained unchanged in league [Alex] Foster. I’d expect always the X-factor and that’s to beat Pittsburgh and we ♦ Duffy was named Big standings — three of which Bowling Green to give [Caruso], in my opinion he’s need to win a few games in East player of the week were the top seeds. Nebraska a little bit of trouble, probably the best goalie in the the Big East Tournament.” Monday for the second time in Those three teams are No. 1 but it’s all going to be based on league.” The Panthers have no such her career. She averaged 19.5 Miami, No. 2 Michigan State them getting solid goaltend­ The final pairing of the first m om entum . points and four rebounds a and No. 3 Michigan. ing.” round is No. 8 Notre Dame ver­ Pittsburgh (18-8, 9-6) lost to game in Notre Dame’s two vic­ “Michigan State is the hottest Bowling Green has two sus No. 9 Alaska-Fairbanks in Rutgers Saturday in its worst tories last week. team in the league right now,” goalies who split time in net — a rematch of last weekend. The offensive performance of the ♦ Senior day celebrations Irish head coach Jeff Jackson John Horrell (3.36 goals Irish had a chance to move up year. The Panthers scored a w ill begin approximately 20 said. “Just from the teams we against average) and Jimmy to sixth place with a sweep of season-low 50 points and shot minutes before the opening played in the second half, I Spratt (4.44). Freshman Jerad Fairbanks, but remain satisfied just 30 percent on field goals. tip. think Michigan State is playing Kaufmann holds a 2.77 goals with the last home spot. Sophomore center Mercedes Fans are encouraged to the best hockey at the right against for Nebraska-Omaha. “We were in 12th place at Walker leads Pittsburgh in arrive early, as the team will time of the year.” No. 6 Lake Superior State Christmas time, and our team scoring this season, averaging honor Duffy and LaVere, sen­ Northern Michigan jumped will take on surging Western deserved with their efforts in 17.6 points a game on 49 per­ ior video assistant Janelle into the last bye slot at No. 4 Michigan at home. Western the second half, to get home cent shooting from the floor. Tretter and senior managers w ith a weekend sweep of Ohio Michigan forward and CCHA ice,” Jackson said. “But now She is also a force to be Meghan Callahan and Luke State, while Nebraska-Omaha rookie of the week Jeff we have to take advantage of reckoned with under the bas­ Hoover. lost its bye and slid into fifth Lovecchio must help his team it.” ket with 9.3 rebounds per after a loss and tie to lowly navigate through a strong contest. Contact Ken Fowler at Western Michigan. Lakers defense. Junior Jeff Contact Kyle Cassily at Junior guard Mallorie Winn [email protected] Lake Superior State main­ Jakaitis boasts a stellar 2.25 [email protected] Off-Campus Housing

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ND W o m e n ’s B asketball ND S oftball Calling all captains Booth and Irish look for conference Bargar lead win on Senior Night to end regular season ND starters

By KEN FOWLER Sports W riter By JAY FITZPATRICK Sports W riter Notre Dame will honor its sen­ iors and play for an improved Notre Dame has played only conference tournament seed two tournaments thus far this when it hosts Pittsburgh at 7 season, but it already has discov­ p.m. in the Joyce Center tonight. ered the value of its pitching — The Irish are fighting for an starting with senior Heather NCAA Tournament bid and also Booth, its No. 1 ace. can improve their seed in the The former Big East rookie of upcoming Big East Tournament the year and tyvo-time first-team in Hartford, Conn., with a win. All-Big East pitcher has dominat­ Depending on the outcome of ed hitters as a sta rter since she . this week’s conference games, her freshman season. Notre Dame can finish anywhere Left, Irish guard Megan Duffy Booth assumed the role of No. from No. 8 to No. 11. shoots and forward Courtney 1 starter her first year and has “Playing one last time on the not relinquished that position. JACC floor is going to be awe­ LaVere, at right, handles the She started at least 30 games all some, but everyone on the team three seasons and has struck out knows what’s at stake,” said ball in a 66-48 win over more than 200 batters in each of point guard Megan Duffy, who the past two seasons — all rea­ will be honored alongside fellow Providence on Feb. 4. sons why she is confident and senior co-captain Courtney anxious to continue her domi­ LaVere before the game on ♦ nance. Senior Night. “We need to win if “As a senior, all my pressures we want to get in the NCAA PHOTOS BY are settled,” said Booth, who has see SENIORS/page 18 PHIL HUDELSON see STARTERS/page 17

ND W o m e n ’s T ennis H ockey Irish host Indiana in CCHA playoff matchups are set battle of top-40 teamsMiami (Ohio) leads conference with top Injury may sideline Indiana beat No. 52 Western Michigan 5-2 on Jan. 15. seed in tournament Irish junior Catrina Doubles partners sophomore Brianna Williams and fresh­ Thompson Tuesday man Sigrid Fischer led the By KYLE CASSILY Hoosiers Saturday, earning Sports W riter their first doubles win over a By D AN TAPETILLO ranked opponent when they When Ferris State ju n io r fo r­ Sports W riter beat the Tennessee’s Blackeley ward Zac Pearson beat Griffith and Victoria Jones (No. Michigan goalie Billy Sauer 42 58, 8-2). seconds into overtime for a 4-3 No. 7 Notre Dame returns to “Their win over Tennessee win on Saturday night in Ann the Eck Tennis Pavilion to face definitely shows that they can Arbor, he not only scored the No. 31 Indiana two days after compete with top teams in the game-winning goal — he also completing a weekend sweep country,” Irish junior Christian saved his team a 3,500 mile of two ranked competitors. Thompson said. “But hopefully road trip. Despite its successful week­ our doubles teams will play as Pearson’s goal launched the end and a 9-0 record (including well as they have been this Bulldogs into sole position of two top-10 victories), the Irish season and help us win the seventh place in the CCHA. The will not overlook the Hoosiers, doubles point early in the goal also had far reaching Irish senior Kelly Nelson said. m atch.” implications on the rest of the “We have gotten off to a Indiana had impressive wins conference. Fifth through great start because everyone in its singles matches against eighth place receive opening has been playing really well, Tennessee, as well. round home ice, while the first especially in close matches,” Sarah Batty (8-3) played at four seeds gain a bye in the 12- Nelson said. “But we have No. 1 for Indiana and won in team league. taken every match seriously, no straight sets. No. 2 Laura Alaska-Fairbanks head coach matter where they stand in the McGaffigan and No. 3 Brianna Tavis MacMillan followed the rankings.” Williams also impressed in the Ferris State game via computer The Hoosiers are 9-2 coming Indiana victory. from the Joyce Center press off a 5-2 win over No. 28 “We have gone against tough box after his team’s 2-1 victory JENNIFER KANG/The Observer Tennessee Saturday. It was the opponents in singles this sea- over the Irish on Saturday Irish sophomore Mark Van Guilder passes the puck during Notre team’s second victory over a Dame’s 3-2 loss to Michigan State Feb. 4. The Irish may face ranked opponent this season. see HOOSIERS/page 17 see SEEDS/page 18 the Spartans in the second round of the CCHA Tournament.

MLB CLUB SPORT! CLUB SPORTS MLB NBA u , I— o Hoosier-lllini Hawks 106 Former Negro Leagues Notre Dame women's Classic Koby Clemens blasted After going 6-4 on Nets 104 executive Effa Manley water polo went 4-1 this a hom e ru n off his clay courts last year, cs became the first woman weekend, including Notre Dame men's father, Roger, on the first Andre Agassi said he Atlanta forward Josh elected into the baseball wins over Miami (Ohio) volleyball upset No.5 pitch the son saw in a would not play anySmith hit a jumper with Hall of Fame Monday. and Eastern Michigan. Illinois and took fifth simulated spring train­ tournaments on the sur­two seconds left in over­ place in the 40-plus- ing game Monday. face this year. time to beat New Jersey team tournament. Monday. (/) page 16 page 16 page 15 page 14 page 13 page 12