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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 43: ISSUE 113 ' MONDAY, MARCH 30.2009 NDSMCOBSERYER.COM State College Dems convene at ND Campus Students and elected representatives look ahead to policy formation and 2010 elections turns off

By ROBERT SINGER shift national electoral trends - and for re-electing him. Assistant News Editor "In our congressional district lights for President Obama won by Five months after helping to 25,000 votes and his margin in turn Indiana "blue" for the the state was approximately first time in 44 years and with 25,000 votes," he said. "This Earth Hour their sights set on further district is a Republican-leaning change, College Democrats district. All of you worked hard By LIZ O'DONNELL from across the state met across the state and here in News Writer Saturday in DeBartolo Hall for our district in particular." the 2009 Annual College ''I'm incredibly grateful to Democrats of Indiana you," Donnelly added. Notre Dame participated in Convention to elect statewide The conference attendees the global World Wide Fund officers and instruct members looked ahead to strategy, as for Nature (WWFJ Earth Hour on fundraising tactics. local party leaders kept an eye 2009 this weekend as an Congressman Joe Donnelly, a on the future, emphasizing the effort to show the community, Democrat who represents importance of revitalizing the and world, the importance of Indiana's 2nd District, opened economy and the conse­ slowing down global climate Photo courtesy of Spencer Howard the convention by crediting quences of the 2010 midterm change. Congressman Joe Donnelly, D-lnd., spoke Saturday in campaign volunteers from last "The simple act of flipping DeBartolo Hall to College Democrats from across Indiana. fall's election for helping to see DEMS/page 4 the switch multiplied across the world was designed to show that we care about, want solutions to, and can make a difference to slow global climate change," said Lisa Bunn, a Notre Dame jun­ Hundreds run 13.1 miles in winhy mix ior and member of GreeNO who participated in the Annual Holy Half Marathon raises thousands for charity as runners wind through grounds event. Most of the major cities in "We had 159 more run­ the world took part in Earth By NORA KENNEY ners than last year.... Wow. Hour, which took place from News Writer We made $4,580 more than 8:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday last year for registration evening. Battling the rain, sleet and fees," Kickham said. From coast to coast, build­ snow that doused Notre The event began Saturday ings went dim as major cities Dame Sunday morning, 534 with Mass in Alumni Hall's in the United States observed runners navigated a 13.1- chapel and a pasta dinner in the hour of darkness. mile course that started and the Coleman-Morse Lounge, "The [WWFJ organized the ended at South Dining Hall and ended with an awards event globally, and cities in for the annual Holy Half ceremony on Sunday at 88 countries participated by Marathon. 12:30 p.m., when senior turning off non-essential The turnout was a sur­ Kieran O'Connor was recog­ lighting," Bunn said. prise for event coordinators nized for being the first Notre Dame's contribution Gabby Tate and Sean male to finish at 1:12:46 to the effort included turning Kickham, both sophomores. and senior Casey Robertson the lights off on both the "It was absolutely amazing was recognized as the first Golden Dome and Touchdown DAN JACOBSffhe Observer especially for a snowy, woman, with a time of Jesus. In addition, students Holy Half Marathon participants begin the two-loop course rainy, sleeting, freezing around campus at South Dining Hall Sunday morning. day." Tate said. see MARATH 0 N/ page 4 see LIGHTS/page 6 Duncan holds Highlander Games Mothers visit Saint Scottish-themed festivities might become dorm's signature event Mary's junior class By CASEY KENNY News Writer place," said Megan Beckman, Anyone walking near South By ALICIA SMITH president of the class of 2010. Quad Saturday likely heard News Writer "It is a great weekend to have the sounds of Scottish music in order to show your parents, and the enthusiastic cries of Members of Saint Mary's mom or dad around Saint those participating in and class of 2010 had the chance to Mary's and let them see what watching the modern-day spend some quality time with you do throughout the year." Highland Games sponsored their mothers this weekend The Junior Board, which by Duncan Hall. during Junior Mom's Weekend. consists of Megan Carroll, The event was an adapta­ Mothers were invited to come Emily Cook, Sarah Ryniak, tion of the traditional Scottish to campus Friday at 3 p.m. Kelley Jeske, Karlee Jeske, Highland Games and featured Approximately 240 mothers Amy Leicht, Kristen Hesano food, music and games of were on campus last weekend and Beckman, planned and skill, strength and endurance, to obtain some quality time hosted the event. which included spear-throw­ with their daughters while Saint Mary's junior Katie ing, catapulting water bal­ experiencing Saint Mary's. Ineich's mother and aunt par­ loons through rings, dodge­ "It has become a tradition at ticipated in the event. ball and a variety of other Saint Mary's that each year a "My mom and my aunt Scottish-inspired activities. PAT COVENEYffhe Observer Sophomore Parents' Weekend, attended," Ineich said. "I had a Students participate in the Scottish-themed Highlander Junior Moms' Weekend and see GAMES/page 6 Games Saturday on South Quad. Senior Dads' Weekend takes see MOMS/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Monday, March 30, 2009

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER PLAY BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL IN: RAIN OR SNOW? War on Walsh begins

It has been over a year since the victo­ ry celebrated across campus on V-W Day. Those heinous Amazons were stopped, their encroachment upon the Anna Nanigian Chelsea Clark Natalie Dehen Neva Lundy Steve Kubik Steve Santay rights of Otters and those who call Otters friends halted. Our sophomore sophomore junior sophomore sophomore sophomore war was just, our Matt Gamber Lyons Walsh McGlinn Lyons O'Neill Alumni fighting superior, our valor unassail­ "Hail, "Snow." "Definitely able, and our tum­ Sports Editor "Snow. It's more "Wintry mix." "Rolfs." mies furry and full preferably. " fun. " snow. of shellfish. But since that victory, we free Darners have been guilty of a grave error. We have been content to rest on our laurels; frolicking, swimming and grooming without a care in the world. We Sorinites, the vanguard of liberty and fashion sense, have had the wool pulled over our eyes. Darkness has descended over the land. A darkness that knows no boundaries, no respect. A darkness that treads upon the sacrosanct grass of God Quad, and IN BRIEF uses the front stairs of the Dome, even though it won't be graduating for few A lecture hosted by the Higgins years. A darkness that doesn't smell bad, Labor Studies Program called per se, but that has an odor that makes "Working for Social Justice: us uncomfortable. From the Fields of Immokalee, It began small, with protestation of the Florida to the Fields of Sinaloa, terms of the Treaty of Bond Quad. We Mexico" will take place today at Otters are a fair breed. The agreement 7:30p.m. in 131 DeBartolo Hall. was just: their leaders were tried in an Fair Food Across Borders nation­ intramural court and assigned responsi­ al campaign coordinator Melody bility for the fighting, and we Otters Gonzalez, NO '05, will give the maintained control over their arms lecture. caches (no more than two per person) as well as exclusive use of the dumpster A lecture titled "To Cry or Not behind their building. to Cry: Heritage, Genetic But the terms set forth, 14 in total, Identity, and the Ambivalence of were apparently too much. After allying Belonging in Argentina" will be with and eventually annexing the given Tuesday by Dr. Graciela Knights of Columbus building (their Cabana of University of small yet culturally rich neighbor to the Tennessee at 3 p.m. in 117 south), these women have now threat­ DeBartolo Hall. ened an invasion of St. Ed's, (a historical­ ly neutral dorm) to facilitate a game of The Center for Asian Studies Assassins with Keenan, a game will host a symposium called denounced in a Hall Presidents' Council "The Church in Asia, Part 1: meeting as "totally lame." East Asia" Tuesday from 9 a.m. This unacceptable breach of the PAT COVENEYfThe Observer to 7 p.m. in the Hesburgh morality of this University is something Sophomore James Sollitto carries senior Bill Columbus, both of Keough Hall, during Center Auditorium and Great for which we cannot stand! For too long the 'Storming of the Castle' event of the first annual Highlander Games Saturday. Hall. The symposium aims to have we lain idly by, cracking clams on explore the past, present, and our stomachs while floating in the lake. future of Catholicism in Asia, and The threat is real, and the horror of war will feature three scholars focus­ is upon us once again. Though the path ing on the Church in Japan, will be difficult and the carnage China and South Korea. unspeakable, we must act. We must fight OFFBEAT with every fiber of our beings. And The play "Our Town," by though we will lose good men, probably Company to launch kosher ods certified by a rabbi. It when a piece of paper fell Thornton Wilder will be shown around the beginning of May, the price of Mexican tequila will retail for $41.95 a bottle. into the gas tank. Harris Tuesday through Saturday at inaction would be far greater. NEW YORK- A New York The product launch - with tried to fish the paper out, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 So we will fight. We will fight for honor. businessman is launching a Mexican songs sung in both but his index finger p.m. in Decio Mainstage We will fight for our children, which we new kosher tequila in time Yiddish and Spanish - is set became stuck in the gas Theatre of the DeBartolo hope to have in 10 years or so, depend­ for Cinco de Mayo. Martin for May 5, but it will also be tank. Performing Arts Center. The ing on the economy. We will fight for jus­ Silver says Agave 99 will be sold earlier for Passover, WJRT-TV reported Harris play was first published and pro­ tice, for truth and for the Irish. Prepare on the market in time for the which starts at sundown on tried to extract his digit for duced in 1938, and depicts life in yourselves WI.L.D. Women of Walsh. holiday that celebrates April 8 this year. two hours before friends Grover's Corners, New The sleeping Otter has been awoken. Mexico's defeat of French called the fire department. Hampshire, transforming the And he is tired of all your B.S. forces on May 5, 1862. Silver, Man gets index finger It took another two hours simple events of everyday exis­ With this in mind, we, the Screaming president of Long Island­ caught in gas tank before emergency respon­ tence into universal truths. Otters of Sarin College, officially declare based Star Industries, says SAGINAW, Michigan - A ders cut the gas tank tube Regular ticket prices: $15 gen­ war upon Walsh Hall. Without immedi­ he wants to satisfy the craze Michigan man has learned out of the vehicle. eral public; $12 senior/NO fac­ ate and unconditional surrender by for high-end tequila with one not to stick his fingers in Doctors later removed ulty/staff; $10 students. Prime Minister McCarthy, we will initiate that observant Jews can certain places. Victor Harris' finger from the our campaign, code named Operation drink. Harris, of Saginaw, tube. He received two To submit information to be D.D.D.WC.S. Without cooperation, Quad Silver says a half million Michigan, was pouring a stitches. included in this section of The War II will begin, not by our paws but by cases of the 99-proof kosher fuel additive into his Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ the actions of their own tyrannical and tequila are being produced at Lincoln Navigator sport Information compiled mation about an event to greedy regime. a Mexican plant using meth- utility vehicle Thursday from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu Our victory will be absolute. Signed, The Men of Sarin College TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY The views expressed in the Inside a:: Column are those of the author and LLI not necessarily those of The Observer. % Contact Matt Gamber at ~ mgamber@nd. edu LLI ::.... 0,,,,,,, 0,,,,,,, 0,,,,,,, 0,,,,,,, CORRECTIONS

for Ethical Business Worldwide. Grzywinski and Mary Houghton Special to The Observer "GE has a long-standing repu­ of Shore Bank Corp. The award is The General Electric Co., a tation for its strong code of ethics ·sponsored by the Institute for 3rd place at ICPA multinational technology and and its training programs in Ethical Business Worldwide, the services conglomerate, is the ethics," Murphy said. "The com­ Center for Ethics and Religious 2009 recipient of the Rev. pany also established its well­ Values in Business, and the The Juggler wins 'Best Literary Magazine;' Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., regarded ecomagination sustain­ Notre Dame chapter of Net Award for Exemplary Ethical, ability initiative and recently Impact. Scholastic wins second place for 'News Magazine' Environmental, Social and became a signatory of the United Preceding the Hesburgh Governance Practices given by Nations Global Compact." Award ceremony, the Frank Observer Staff Report the University of Notre Dame. Launched in 2000, the com­ Cahill Lecture will take place at Keith Sherin, chief financial pact is an initiative intended to 4:15 p.m. in the Jordan The Observer won third place officer for GE, will accept the encourage businesses worldwide Auditorium. The lecture will fea­ in the Division I "Newspaper of award on behalf of the company to adopt sustainable and socially ture a panel of four current MBA the Year" category at the during a ceremony at 5:15 p.m. responsible policies, and to candidates - representing Indiana Collegiate Press on April 1 in the Jordan report on their implementation. finance, marketing, accountancy Association (ICPA) awards cer­ Auditorium of Notre Dame's This is the first year that a and management - speaking on emony, held at Indiana Mendoza College of Business. company rather than an individ­ the topic of "Ethical Issues Faced University in Bloomington. Chosen from a list of 20 com­ ual has received the award, by Young Managers." The candi­ Other University publications panies, GE was nominated by which formerly was known as dates will discuss an instance of represented at ICPA were: The Notre Dame MBA students for its the Theodore M. Hesburgh, facing an ethical dilemma earlier Juggler, which won "Best record of ethics and corporate C.S.C., Award for Ethics in in their careers and how they Literary Magazine," Scholastic, responsibility, said Patrick E. Business. Previous winners solved it. The panel includes which won second place in the Murphy, marketing professor include Starbucks Chairman Kerry Doyle, Shanin Dorfueille, "News.Magazine of the Year" and co-director of the Institute Howard Schultz, and Ronald Chris Owens and Nicole Phillips. and The Dome, which won sec­ ond place in Division I "Yearbook of the Year." Aside from its overall award, The Observer staff won an additional eight awards, Volcano spews, ash falls on city including three first places. Former Associate News Some of it came down on "It is all over," she said. "You Editor Kaitlynn Riely won first Associated Press Nikiski, a community across can actually see the ash blowing place in the "Best News ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Cook Inlet about 50 miles from through the air." Feature Story" category for her Observer File Photo Alaska's Mount Redoubt contin­ the volcano. A thinner layer fell Another large explosion article profiling identical twins Photo Editor lan Gavlick won ued to erupt Saturday, sending on Anchorage, Alaska's largest occurred at 7:23 p.m. Radar Donna and Diana Defino who first place at ICPA for his photo plumes of ash tens of thousands city about 100 miles northeast of showed an ash plume 45,000 supported, and worked for, two of Irish guard Eric Olsen. of feet into the air that rained the volcano. feet high. opposing Democratic presiden­ down on at least one Alaska "The volcano is very mad at us After the .first eruption, the tial candidates on Capitalllill. the "Best Sports Column" cate­ town for something. It is kind of observatory detected strong Photo Editor Ian Gavlick took gory for his article titled "Irish Also, for the first time, the vol­ grouchy," said Chris seismic activity lasting 20 min­ home two individual !CPA look like horror flick," in which cano spewed a thin layer of ash Waythomas, a geologist at the utes or more followed by an awards: first place in the "Best he sustains a horror movie on Anchorage - enough to Alaska Volcano Observatory in hours-long low-level tremor. Feature Photo" category for his metaphor throughout his post­ force the shutdown of the state's . Anchorage. Alaska Airlines, the state's photo of Irish guard Eric Olsen, football analysis after Notre largest airport. Linda Superman, owner of the largest carrier, canceled all used on the Sept. 3 Irish Dame's loss to Pittsburgh. The volcano got started early Hunger Hut Bar in Nikiski, said flights in and out of Anchorage Insider cover, and second place Former and current Saint Saturday by sending an ash the town received about one­ on Saturday afternoon after Ted in the "Best Sports Photo" cate­ Mary's editors Liz Harter and plume 50,000 feet into the air. eighth of an inch of ash. She said Stevens Anchorage International gory for an action shot from the Ashley Charnley won third in A second eruption occurred she was taking buckets of hot Airport shut down because of women's soccer National . the "Best In-Depth Story" cate­ shortly after 2 p.m. and sent ash water and throwing them on the the ash. Championship final. gory for their coverage on the 25,000 feet. Another occurred windshields of customers' cars Since the volcano began erupt­ Former Graphics Editor and Executive Board stipend con­ about an hour and a half later so that the ash wouldn't scratch ing last Sunday, Alaska Airlines current Ad Design Manager troversy in Board of and sent ash 35,000 feet into the the glass when they turned their has canceled about 185 flights. Mary Jesse won first place in Governance. air. wipers on. Ash can cause engines to stall. the "Best Informational Former Scene writer and Graphic" category for the two­ 2006 graduate Cassie Belek page spread containing elec­ took home third place in the . New Ownership toral votes map and graphs she "Best Entertainment Column." designed for The Observer's The staff won third place in Ready for post-election Insidnr. . ' the "Best Single Issue" category Former Sports Editor Dan for its Nov. 5 edition and post­ Fall2009 Murphy won second place in election coverage. Multi Million Dollar Renovation Book published on

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a Boston' editor, public figure Special to The Observer and anti-suffragist. Each story Kathleen Sprows Cummings, emphasizes that women who assistant professor of American were faithful members of a studies and associate dirnctor patriarchal church were capa­ of the Cushwa Center for the ble of trailblazing work on Study of American Catholirism behalf of women, but regarded at the University of Notre themselves as marginalized Dame, is the author of "New Catholics. Women of the Old Faith," an Although many opportunities examination of female roles in were presented to women in the Catholic church in the the 20th century as a result of Progressive Era, recently the battle for equality, released by the University of Cummings' subjects said they North Carolina Press. pursued goals not as "New In the book, Cummings plaees Women" but as daughters of Catholic women at the forefront the "Old Faith." Cummings of two defining developments of presents a strong argument for the Progressive Era: the emer­ the need to devote more atten­ gence of the "New Woman'" and tion to religious identity as a Catholics' struggle to dPfine factor in interpreting women's their places in American cul­ lives and building their charac­ ture. ter. Cummings highlights four Cummings' research and women: Chicago-based journal­ teaching interests center on the ist Margaret Buchanan study of American religion, with Sullivan; Sister Julia McGroarty, a particular focus in the history S.N .D., founder of Trinity of gender and Catholicism. She College; Philadelphia educator is a regular contributor to Sister Assisium McEvoy, S S.J.; Commonweal, America and and Katherine Eleanor Conway, Ameriean Catholic Studies. page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Monday, March 30, 2009

go, there are still a lot of mul­ timillion pots of money," he De01s said. "It's a little bit of a fight continued from page I between us and the governor to make sure they don't blow election. all the money in stupid Incoming Notre Dame places." College Democrats co-presi­ The focus did not stay on dent Chris Rhodenbaugh said state politics. improved coordination During the luncheon, between local politicians and Speaker of the Indiana House campus &roups will be a goal of Representatives Patrick for next year. . Bauer reminded conference Next year the College attendees of the implications of Democrats will advocate the 2010 election for long term change on issues of education, Democratic Party success in the environment, health care Indiana. and labor policy, Rhodenbaugh "The next election is the said. most important in decades, "I feel that students at Notre because if we win, we can Dame don't have a thorough redistrict," he said. "If we understanding of the labor don't, the other party redis­ community," he said. tricts." The 2010 elections will have Bauer stressed that main­ serious implications for health taining a strong Democratic care funding in Indiana, presence in the state legisla­ Rhodenbaugh said. Democrats ture will be key to meeting currently control the Indiana education needs, while arguing House of Representatives with that the commitment of a 52-48 majority. But if that Indiana Democrats to educa­ changes, Republicans will like­ tion funding helped Notre DAN JACOBSffhe Observer ly be able to control legisla­ Dame form a partnership with Senior Kieran O'Connor was the first place finisher In the Holy Half Marathon Sunday, with a tion. Purdue University for a nan­ time of 1:12:46. "A big deal with health care otechnology research center. is that state legislators can "And it's also important for "It was a great feeling fin­ Tate said. "They were so fun control how much money is education in Indiana that we ishing the race ... ," he said. and so positive that it made spent," he said. "If Republicans have a Democratic House," he Marathon "I was definitely freezing." the hard work bearable." said. "The budget in Indiana gain control, they would set continued from page I The sophomore coordina­ Tate said it was exciting to income levels lower for the helps every school in Indiana. tors also reported that the watch the runners, which [State Children's Health Notre Dame is beginning to get Holy Half received sponsor­ included students, professors Insurance Program]." money and that's unheard of. 1:30:06. ships from Pangborn Hall, and members of the South Lowering the mm1mum We are getting it through the Junior Catherine Casey, Cavanaugh Hall, NDTV, the Bend community. income for eligibility in this research way by partnering president of the Women's Women's Running Club, "I don't think I could program would deprive chil­ with other universities." Running Club, finished sec­ Circle K, the Council of explain to you just how dren of needed health services, Congressman Dennis ond for women, and senior Representatives, the Morris amazing it felt," Tate said. Rhodenbaugh said. Kucinich, D-Ohio, taped ames­ Megan Flynn was third. Inn and the class of 2011. The energetic atmosphere Congressman Ryan Dvorak, sage for the convention, urging Senior Richard Chapman Tate and Kickham were continued as the runners ran who represents Indiana's 8th members of the College was behind O'Connor, fol­ responsible for contacting around the stadium, past the District, talked about the chal­ Democrats to consider running lowed by junior Matthew these sponsors, as well as. library, along the perimeter lenges of putting federal stimu­ for office. Bartindale. designating the course, of campus adjacent to Edison lus money to the best use when "We have to be ready in our Bartindale, who had been advertising the race and Road, to the Main Building, leaders at the state and local youth to challenge the underly­ training for the race since organizing food and music. and around the lakes to levels see different priorities. ing assumption about what our Christmas break, said he They were extremely grate­ South Quad - and then "A lot of these programs capabilities and possibilities was expecting to be in the ful. to their committee who repeated the entire course. were set up for the first time in are," he said. top 10 but was surprised to helped them. this stimulus bill. While we finish third place and to set "Scan and I did do a lot, know where the basic trans­ Contact Robert Singer at a personal record, despite but we couldn't have done it Contact Nora Kenney at portation dollars are going to rsinger 1 @nd.edu the harsh racing conditions. without our committee," [email protected]

weekend. Moms were able to take a tour of campus, as well Mo01s as many other planned events. continued from page I On Friday, mothers and daugh­ ters were invited to a wine and lot of fun. It was especially fun cheese tasting event. Later and exciting for me because Friday night, students and I'm from Dallas and I only see their moms could go bowling. my immediate family during Saturday's events included the summer and at Christmas. yoga and pilates, so mothers It was special to be able to see could experience a class in my mom during the semester. Angela Athletic Facility. They We just had fun hanging out, also had the opportunity to and introducing them to my experience the College's histo­ friends and their moms." ry by taking a tour of the Beckman said her mom Heritage Room. attended as well. After the daytime events, "It was a great chance for my Mass was held at the Church of friends and their moms to Our Lady of Loretto. Then a meet and have a good time," special dinner was held for the sh~ said. "My mom really mothers and daughters at the enjoyed the opportunity to just Windsor Park Conference spend some time with me and Center. to be able to meet all my Junior Moms' Weekend is the friends." prelude to Senior Dads' Overall, Beckman said she Weekend. believed that students enjoyed "I like that Saint Mary:s has a the event. weekend for just moms and "I think that overall most dads because the dynamic is a enjoyed the event," she said. little different when you're "With this type of event there with just one parent, as are always a few glitches, but opposed to both at the same overall it was a fun time." time," Ineich said. Juniors and their moms were offen'ld a variety of activities to Contact Alicia Smith at participate in throughout the asmithO 1 @saintmarys.edu ORLD &NATION Monday, March 30, 2009 CoMPILED FROM THE OBsERVER's WIRE SERVICEs page 5 INTERNATIO_NAL NEWS Eight dead in nursing home shootings Stampede disrupts World Cup match ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast- A stampede at a World Cup qualifying soccer match in the Gunman opened fire on residents -and nurses Sunday in North Carolina Ivory Coast killed at least 22 people and wounded 132 Sunday, authorities said. Fans at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Associated Press arena pushed against each other shortly before the game between Ivory Coast and CARTHAGE, N.C. - A Malawi, setting off a panic that led to the lone gunman burst into a stamped~. Interior Minister Desire Tagro North Carolina nursing said on state television. home Sunday morning and "they started pushing to get in because started "shooting every­ the match was about to start and each and thing," barging in to the every one of them wanted to get in," Tagro rooms or terrified patients, said. sparing some from his ram­ An Associated Press photographer said page without explanation poople began shoving and pushing 40 min­ while killing seven residents utes before the beginning of the game. and a nurse caring for them. Police fired tear gas into one section of the Authorities said Rob(1rt crowd. Stewart also wounded three others, including the Spies hack government computers Carthage police officer who TOHONTO - A cyber spy network based confronted him in a hallway mainly in China hacked into classified docu­ of Pinelake Health and ments from government and private organi­ Rehab and stopped the bru­ zations in 103 countries, including the com­ tal attack. puters of the Dalai Lama and Tibetan "He acted in nothing short exiles, Canadian researchers said Saturday. of a heroic way today, and The work of the Information Warfare but for his actions, we cer­ Monitor initially focused on allegations of tainly could have had a Chinese cyber espionage against the worse tragedy," said Moore Tibetan community in exile, and eventually County District Attorney led to a much wider network of compro­ Maureen Krueger. "We had mised machines, the Internet-based an officer, a well-trained research group said. officer, who performed his "We uncovered real-time evidence of mal­ job the way he was sup­ ware that had penetrated Tibetan computer posed to and prevented this systems, extracting sensitive documents from getting even worse from the private office of the Dalai Lama," than it is now." investigator Greg Walton said. By late Sunday afternoon, Krueger had charged Stewart, 45, of Moore AP County, with eight counts of An investigator carries a weapon outside the nursing home where a gunman NATIONAL NEWS first-degree murder and a killed eight people and injured several others Sunday morning in Carthage, N.C. single charge of felony Few flood victims have insurance assault of a law enforce­ for a long trip and to "go "He just comes in and just Krueger declined to say MOORHEAD, Minn. - As the Red River ment officer. Authorities away." Sue Griffin said she starts shooting everything where authorities had taken crept within view of their backyard this past offered few other details, was married to Stewart for around," said Sen. Harris the surviving residents, week, Denette and Billy Narum had an extra allowing only that Stewart 15 years, and while they Blake, of Moore County, including patients with incentive to pray their sandbags held. Like was not a patient or an hadn't spoken since divorc­ relating the story told by Alzheimer's disease, saying most people in the path of potential floods, employee at the nursing ing in 2001, he had been sheriffs offieials. only, "They're safe, which is they have no flood insurance. home and isn't believed to trying to call her during the Garner was wounded in the primary thing." Fewer than 800 homeowners in the North be related to any of the vic­ past week through her son, his leg, and police said Beverly McNeill said her Dakota and Minnesota communities most tims. mother, sister and grand­ Stewart wounded two oth­ mother, Pinelake resident threatened by the swollen river hold insur­ "I don't know if the emo­ mother. ers. One pPrson remained Ellery Chishole, called ance policies covering flood damage despite a tion entirely has set in," said "He did have some violent hospitalized Sunday night at moments after the gunman decade-long push by state and federal officials Police Chief Chris McKenzie, tendencies from time to FirstHealth Moore Hegional stormed into her room and to get people signed up, according to federal a Carthage native who said time," Griffm said. "I would­ Hospital in nearby pointed his "deer gun" at records obtained by The Associated Press. nothing in his nearly 20- n't put it past him. I hate to Pinehurst, and police would her roommate. 'They're up year law enforcement say it, but it is true." only say Stewart was in the here shooting, they're up · Submban coyote encotmters on the rise career <;ompared to Authorities said Stewart custody of the Mooro County here shooting," she franti­ DENVER - A coyote ambling into a Sunday's slaughter. "It's a began his rampage around Sheriff. cally told her 14-year-old Chicago sandwich shop or taking up resi­ small community built on 10 a.m. at Pinelake Health Krueger said the victims granddaughter, Tavia, over dence in New York's Central Park under­ faith, and faith will get us and Hehab in the North were Pinelake residents the phone. standably creates a stir. But even here on through." Carolina Sandhills about 60 Tessie Garner, 88; Lillian Chishole told her daughter the high plains of Colorado, where the ani­ While authorities declined miles southwest of Raleigh, Dunn, 89; Jnssie Musser, 88; she hid her face in her shirt mals are part of the landscape and figure to comment on a possible firing shots inside and out­ Bessie Hendrick, 78; John so she couldn't see the man prominently in Western lore, people are motive, Stewart's ex-wife side the home. It ended Golgston, 78; Margaret or what she expected him to being taken aback by rising coyote encoun­ said he had been reaching when 25-year-old Officer Johnson, 89: Louise Decker, do, McNeill said. He didn't ters. out recently to family mem­ Justin Garner traded gun­ 98; and nurse Jerrv Avent, shoot, but left the room and Thanks to suburban sprawl and a growth bers, telling them h·e had fire with Stewart in a hall­ whose age wasn't immedi­ began shooting down the in numbers of both people and animals, a cancer and was preparing way, wounding the suspect. ately available. hallway. rash of coyote encounters has alarmed resi­ dents. Wildlife officials are working to educate the public: Coyotes have always been here, NORTH KOREA they've adapted to urban landscapes and they prefer to avoid humans. U.N. warns against rocket launch plan as null and void if punished for exercising promising move toward disarmament, LOCAL NEWS Associated Press its sovereign right to send a satellite into dramatically blowing up a cooling reac­ State uneptployment rate increases SEOUL- North Korea's plans to space. tor at its main Yongbyon nuclear com­ INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's unemployment launch a rocket as early as this week in "Even a single word critical of the plex. rate grew slightly in February to 9.4 percent, defiance of warnings threatens to undo launch" from the Security Council will be But the regime routinely backtracks on keeping the state's jobless rate at the highest years of fitful negotiations toward dis­ regarded as a "blatant hostile act," a abrreements, refuses to abide by interna­ level since the recession of the early 1980s. mantling the regime's nuclear program. spokesman with North Korea's foreign tional rules and wields its nuclear pro­ State figures released Friday show a slight The U.S., South Korea and Japan have ministry said Thursday, according the brram like a weapon when it needs to win decline in unemployment in northern Indiana's told the North that any rocket launch - North's state-run Korean Central News concessions from Washington or Seoul, hard-hit Elkhart County, where the jobless rate is whether it's a satellite or a long-range Agency.. "All the processes for the denu­ analysts say. nearly 20 percent. But one economist said those missile- would violate a 2006 U.N. clearization of the Korean Peninsula, "History has shown them that the more numbers aren't the good news they appear to be. Security Council Resolution prohibiting which have been pushed forward so far, provocative they are, the more attention February's jobless report shows 324,000 Pyongyang from any ballistic activity, and will be brought back to what used to be they get. The more attention they get, the Indiana residents looking for work - about could draw sanctions. before their start and necessary strong more they're offered," Peter M. Beck, a 4,000 more than in January. That pushed the North Korea said sanctions would vio­ measures will be taken." Korean affairs expert who teaches at state's jobless rate up slightly from January's 9.3 late the spirit of disarmament agree­ That would be a sharp reversal from American University in Washington and percent. ments, and said it would treat the pacts June 2008 when the North made a Yonsei University in Seoul. said Sunday. " P"!;< 6 Th' Ob«>rvn" + CAMPUS NEWS Monday, MMch 30, 2009 i~ ======~==~~~~ that certain actions were •ghtS taken on campus to ensure Ll its success. continued from page 1 "Our job was to No.1, turn off the lights on the monuments were encouraged to turn off of Notre Dame, the things their lights for the hour. that symbolize our school Getting Acquainted Catholic "Some students watched and would declare our par­ movies in the dark or only ticipation," Bunn said. "Also, used the light of the televi­ No. 2, to spread publicity to with Catholic Charities Charities sion to do homework," Bunn get the word out to students said. and staff that no matter This is the third year of the where they were at 8:30 USA® event, and Notre Dame's sec­ Saturday night to turn off the ond year of participation. lights." Membership in the event is Bunn said the movement to growing at a rapid pace, with turn off the lights was inspir­ the number of cities partak­ ing and empowering. Fr. Larry Snyder, President of Catholic ing in the hour increasing "Yes, sometimes I wonder if almost tenfold this year. it really makes a difference if Charities USA will discuss: In 2007, the first year of the I switch to compact fluores­ event, Sydney, Australia was cent light bulbs, recycle or the lone city to switch the ride my bike instead of driv­ lights off. Last year, over 50 ing," Bunn said. "Every per­ • The mission of Catholic Charities million participated in about son can make a difference 400 cities, because this is • Getting involved in Catholic Charities including something we Notre Dame. "Some students can only do • Professional and entry-level positions "This year a together. " whooping watched movies in With the data 3,900 cities the dark or only used collected from participated," the light of the this year's said Bunn. "I Earth Hour, the am proud to television to do WWF will go to say that Notre homework. '' the United Monday, March 30, 2009 Dame was one Nations of them." Lisa Bunn Framework 5:30-6:30 p.m. Convention on The event was junior lWJ N'8TRE \)A'M'E highly focused Climate Change Pizza Provided on the task of in Copenhagen ;\1cndoza College of Husim~ss unifying the in December to world in the fight against cli­ push for legislation on deal­ Giovanini Commons, Lower Level mate change, Bunn said. She ing with the climate change Mendoza College of Business said she hoped the situation. University's participation will "I think it already has made show Notre Dame's concern a statement to local and over the issue. global leaders," Bunn said. "Notre Dame's participation "The WWF is going to share Fot· information contact (574) 631-3277 • .Jean.Meadc(tl,'nd.cdu in this event reflects the the stats from Earth Hour University's mission to have a 2009 in December at the sense of human solidarity Copenhagen convention when and concern for the common world leaders are meeting to good, Bunn said. figure out the next policy to "Notre Dame united with the take the place of the Kyoto world to show that we care Protocol, which hopefully will about the state of the climate accurately and effectively and that we want solutions to deal with the causes and address climate change effects and find global sup­ issues," she said. port especially from the The event was sponsored on United States." campus by the Notre Dame Energy Center and GreeNO, Contact Liz O'Donnell at which had the task of seeing eodonnel @nd.edu

St. Baldrick's, and _the dorms who competed in the games Ga01es raised over $300 in dona­ continued from page 1 tions, Bacsik said. "These donations were all Other dorm teams partici­ collected in the last month pated in events and were and really show the great awarded with points for their support that has been gener­ accomplishments. ated for this event ari'd for the "As a dorm, we really want­ St. Baldrick's Foundation," he ed to choose an event that said. involved the Scottish heritage Despite the cold weather, of the Hall's sponsor, the Bacsik said the event had a Duncan family," Duncan Hall good turnout. president Tom Bacsik said. As a result of the positive "The event was chosen to response and success of the raise money for the St. Highlander Games in this Baldrick's Foundation, a inaugural year, he said, the charitable organization devot­ residents of Duncan Hall look ed to childhood cancer forward to making the Games research .... We wanted to their annual signature event, show our support for a fellow and to expanding next year's resident of Duncan Hall who participation across campus was diagnosed with cancer and increasing the charitable this past .fall semester, and contributions. this was his charity of choice." Contact Casey Kenny at Duncan Hall raised $400 for [email protected] ------·------,

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MARKET RECAP Stocks Automakers await new bailout plan Dow To receive federal aid, Obama says Chrysler and GM must make sacrifices Jones 7,776.18 -148.38 Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 744 53 2,344 1,305,550,973 WASHINGTON- President Barack Obama says General Motors Corp., Chrysler LLC and all those with a stake in their survival need to take more hard steps to help the struggling automakers restructure for the future. Obama, in an interview with CBS' "Face the Nation" broadcast Sunday, said the CITIGROUP INC (C) ··6]6 ·0.19 2.62 companies must do more to receive additional financial BK OF AMERICA (BAC) ·3.17 -0.24 7.34 aid from the government. S&P DEP RECEIPTS {SPY) -1.80 ·1.50 81.61 "They're not there yet," FINANCIAL BULL 3X (FAS) -7.59 -0.52 6.34 Obamasaid. The president was set to Treasuries announce a plan Monday for 10-YEAR NOTE + Ul2 +0.0280 2.76 the government to provide 13-WEEK BILL -10.71 -0.0150 0.1250 more money in exchange for tough concessions from 30-YEAR BOND -0.90 -0.0330 3.52 union workers, bondholders 5-YEAR NOTE +0.90 +0.0160 1.80 and others. "We think we can have a Commodities successful U.S. auto industry. LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -1.96 52.38 But it's got to be one that's GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -16.90 925.30 realistically designed to weather this storm and to PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +0.90 85.90 emerge - at the other end Exchange Rates - much more lean, mean, and competitive than it cur­ YEN 98.0900 rently is," Obama said. EURO 1.3257 GM and Chrysler are sur­ viving on $17.4 billion in CANADIAN DOLLAR 12407 government loans. They AP BRITISH POUND 1.4272 Members of President Obama's auto task force arrive at a Chrysler Plant earlier this have been hard hit by the month. President Obama is expected to announce plan for the auto industry on Monday. economic downturn and the worst decline in auto sales in and Chrysler are pushing the failed to make sacrifices. 20 percent of its work force, 27 years. GM is seeking UAW to accept shares of The conditions could be close hundreds of dealer­ $16.6 billion more; Chrysler stock in exchange for- half of more stringent than the loan ships and focus on four IN BRIEF wants $5 billion more. the payments into a union­ terms set by the outgoing core brands - Chevrolet, Obama said the govern­ run trust fund for retiree Bush administration in Cadillac, GMC and Buick. Geithner defends bailout approach ment would require a "set of health care. They also want December, officials have Chrysler issued two sce­ WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary sacrifices from all parties labor costs from the union to said. narios in its February plan: Timothy Geithner defended his approach to involved, management, be competitive with GM and Chrysler face a one, as a distinct company, fixing the country's economic mess Sunday, labor, shareholders, credi­ Japanese automakers with Tuesday deadline to submit and the second, in an saying "the market will not solve this" while tors, suppliers, dealers. U.S. operations. completed restructuring alliance with Italian disclosing a bailout fund for battered banks Everybody's gonna have to Neither GM nor Chrysler plans, but neither company automaker Fiat SpA. Fiat has $135 billion left and might need more. come to the table and say it's have deals with the union on is expected to finish their executives have talked to the Geithner used his first Sunday talk show important for us to take seri­ the trust funding or conces­ work. The administration's task force about a proposal appearances to promote President Barack ous restructuring steps now sions from their debtholders plan would be designed to to acquire a 35 percent stake Obama's massive government spending plan in order to preserve a and the administration has accelerate those efforts. in Chrysler in exchange for to ease credit, help borrowers and inject brighter future down the been trying to accelerate GM owes roughly $28 bil­ small car technology, trans­ billions of dollars into the financial sector. road." those efforts. lion to bondholders. Chrysler missions and other items Long kept behind the scenes, the treasury Both companies are trying GM and Chrysler employ owes about $7 billion in first­ that Chrysler has valued at secretary has emerged as the administra­ to reduce their debt by two­ about 140,000 workers in and second-term debt, main­ $8 billion to $10 billion. tion's champion of a plan that fueled an thirds and persuade the the u.s. ly to banks. GM owes about Chrysler said in its uptick in Wall Street markets. United Auto Workers union Members of the president's $20 billion to its retiree February report that it "We came through a period where people to accept several cost-cutting auto industry task force have health care trust. while would cut 3,000 workers borrowed too much and we let our financial measures. said bankruptcy could be an Chrysler owes $10.6 billion. and eliminate three vehicle system take on much too much risk," Under the terms of a loan option for GM and Chrysler if In February, GM said it models, the Dodge Aspen, Geithner said. "And the consequences of agreement reached during their management, workers, intended to cut 47,000 jobs Dodge Durango and Chrysler those choices, made over years, were a the Bush administration, GM creditors and shareholders ar~und the globe, or nearly PT Cruisk huge boom. And that boom, the air is now coming out of that and that's causing enor­ mous damage." Obama and his administration last week announced a program to help banks free themselves of so-called "toxic assets." These investments have tied up capital and kept Federal tobacco tax set to increase them from resuming more normal lending to Associated Press consumers and businesses. tiative soon after taking office. arettes every now and then, but defi­ WASHINGTON - However they Other tobacco products. fro.m nitely not as often." A friend who Obama wants to focus on economy satisfy their nicotine cravings, tobac­ cigars to pipes and smokeless. will smokes Camels went out and bought WASHINGTON - Getting the economy up co users are facing a big hit as the see similarly large tax increases, too. four cartons in advance, he said. and running again. That's job No. 1, single largest federal tobacco tax For example, the tax on chewing The tax increase is only the first President Barack Obama says. . increase ever takes effect tobacco will go up from 19.!1 cents move in a recharged anti-smoking Yes, he agrees with the outrage over big Wednesday. per pound to 50 cents. The total campaign. Congress also is consider­ bonuses at bailed-out companies and says Tobacco companies and public expected to be raised over the 4 1/2 ing legislation to empower the Food his administration always intended to do all health advocates, longtime foes in the year-long health insurance expansion and Drug Administration to regulate it could to get some money back. nicotine battles, are trying to turn the is nearly $33 billion. tobacco. That could lead to reformu­ But the president says it's important to situation to their advantage. The Smokers are mulling their options. lated cigarettes. Obama, who has focus on the big picture- reviving the econ­ major cigarette makers raised prices Standing outside an office building agonized over his own cigarette omy and getting credit flowing again so a couple of weeks ago, partly to offset in downtown Washington last week, habit, said he would sign such a bill. businesses can hire people. · any drop in profits once the per-pack 29-year-old Sam Sarkhosh puffed on Prospects for reducing the harm Ile tells CBS' "Face the Nation" in an tax climbs from 39 cents to $1.01. a Marlboro Light. His 8-year-old from smoking are better than they interview airing Sunday that he doesn't Medical groups see a tax increase daughter has been pleading with him have been in years, said Dr. Timothy want his long-term focus threatened by what right in the middle of a recession as a to quit, he explained, and he has set Gardner, president of the American he calls the legitimate, but short-term frus­ great incentive to help persuade a goal to give up smoking by his 30th Heart Association. The tax increase trations over some of Wall Street's actions. smokers to quit. birthday. "is a terrific public health move by lie says executives need to show some Tobacco taxes are soaring to ''I'm trying to quit smoking, and it the federal government," he said. restraint, show they understand there is a finance a major expansion of health could help," said Sarkhosh, an infor­ "Every time that the tax on tobacco crisis in this country and that everyone must insurance for children. President mation systems specialist. "I don't goes up, the use of cigarettes goes make sacrifices. Barack Obama signed that health ini- think it will stop me from buying cig- down." page 8 The Observer + NATIONAL NEWS Monday, March 30, 2009 Special election seen as first test to Obama

to his efforts to pass a budget Associated Press despite tax increases that worry even some Democrats. ALBANY, N.Y. - Two months Murphy, 39, said when he ago, it would have been hard decided to run he never antici­ for the most ardent political pated an endorsement from the wonk to find the state's 20th president. Congressional District on a ''I'm humbled," said Murphy, map. On Tuesday, it will be the who lives in Glens Falls. center of the American political Both campaigns turned up landscape, with Republicans get-out-the-vote efforts in the hoping desperately a win there final days of the campaign. will knock President Barack Tedisco, 58, said he was cam­ Obama off stride and Democrats paigning 24 hours a day, with a looking to build on the momen­ goal of hitting every diner in the tum of the past two years. district by Tuesday. On Saturday Republican Jim Tedisco, a and Sunday he knocked on 400 state legislator for 27 years, doors to talk to voters, and he faces Democrat Scott Murphy, a planned to hit all 10 counties in businessman who has the back­ the district in the final three ing of the president and influen­ days of the campaign. By tial unions. The special election Sunday, he'd been in six. is to replace Kirsten G!llibrand, Tedisco lives outside the dis­ who was named to the U.S. trict, in Glenville, an issue Senate in January after former Democrats brought up often, so Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton he can't vote for himself. became secretary of state. Murphy, a Columbia, Mo., The contest quickly became native, also was traversing the about issues far beyond the district over the weekend and sprawling, mostly rural district, got help Sunday from Gillibrand which stretches along the and the state's powerful senior Hudson River valley from just Sen. Charles Schumer, No. 3 in north of the New York City sub­ the Senate Democrats' com­ urbs to just below the Canadian mand structure and the archi­ Mishawaka • 4810 Grape Rd. border. Voters will flip levers for tect of Democratic election vic­ 574.271.1330 Murphy and Tedisco, but tories in 2006 and 2008. national1eaders will see a judg­ A win for Tedisco, the ment on a president, his plan to Assembly's minority leader, save the economy anq the could calm critics of Republican strength of the country's two National Committee Chair dominant political parties. Michael Steele's uneven For Obama, who sent an e­ attempts to lead the party out of mail urging supporters to help a slump that began with dismal Murphy and appeared in a tele­ federal elections in 2006 and vision ad bought by the continued in 2008. Steele • l::~ .. INSTITUTE FOR ETHICAL BUSINESS WORLDWIDE Democratic National focused on the 20th district as ' Committee, this is the first elec­ one of the national Republican . toral test since he took office. party's top priorities for 2009. . CENTER FOR ETHICS AND Getting a Democrat elected 'He's made two appearances· RELIGIOUS VALUES I.N BUSINESS would show his popularity even supporting Tedisco and put as his stimulus package is criti­ $200,000 into the race. • cized for a loophole allowing the A win would be "a step for­ NOTRE DAME CHAPTER OF NET IMPACT bailed-out American ward in our fight back to the International Group Inc. insur­ majority," said Paul Lindsay, a ance company to award millions spokesman for the National INVITE 'YOU TO of dollars in bonuses to its exec­ Republican Congressional utives. It also would add muscle Committee. 4:15p.m. Frank Cahill Lecture Leasing now for 2009- 2010* "Etlucal Issues Faced by Young Managers" Lafayette Square Town homes Panel Discussion Participants

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MALAWI GERMANY Madonna adopts, refuses to comment Envoy calls for action

Associated Press A security guard with the con­ icism for years over David's voy said Madonna was speaking . adoption. Children's advocacy LILONGWE Madonna to villagers about building a groups accused her of wielding on climate change toured an impoverished village school there, and she was seen her immense wealth and influ­ and discussed plans Sunday for looking at an artist's impression ence to circumvent Malawian building a new school in Malawi, of the proposed building. Hours law requiring an 18- to 24- Associated Press Bush administration. the central African nation where earlier, Madonna landed at the month assessment period before "We are very glad to be back. officials said she would begin airport in the capital of adoption. BONN - Once booed at We want to make up for lost proceedings this week to adopt a Lilongwe. But locals were not so con­ international climate talks, the time, and we are seized with young girl. Madonna was expected to demning. United States won sustained the urgency of the task before Madonna, casually dressed appear Monday in court in Wilson Kalibwanji, a resident applause Sunday when us," Stern said to loud with a white fedora, walked Lilongwe to sign adoption of Chinkhota, said he would will­ President Barack Obama's applause from the 2,600 dele­ through the village of Chinkhota papers. ingly place his own son in her envoy pledged to "make up for gates to the U.N. negotiations. holding the hand of her 12-year­ A Malawian welfare official care to ensure the boy a better lost time" in reaching a global They clapped again when old daughter, Lourdes. Dozens of and another person involved in life. agreement on climate change. Stern said the U.S. recognized reporters looked on. the adoption proceedings have "We are poor people," he said Todd Stern also praised "our unique responsibility ... as The 50-year-old pop star said the girl Madonna is hoping Sunday. "If a child's mother dies, efforts by countries like China the largest historic emitter of refused to answer questions to adopt is about 4 years old and it is hard for the man to bring to reign in their carbon emis­ greenhouse gases," which has about reports that she was in her unmarried mother died soon the child up." sions, but said global warming created a problem threatening Malawi to adopt a four-year-old after she was born. The girl's Austin Msowoya, legal "requires a global response" the entire world. girl. She said it was "amazing" to father is believed to be alive but researcher with Malawi's Law and that rapidly developing The two-week meeting by be back in the country where no other details were available. Commission, played down con­ economies like China "must 175 countries that began she runs a charity organization They spoke on condition of cerns that a second adoption by join together" with the indus­ Sunday was the latest stage of and from where she adopted her anonymity because the case is Madonna would violate any trial world to solve the prob­ talks aimed at forging a cli­ son David, 3, last year. considered sensitive. laws. He said the best interests lem. mate change agreement to Then she rushed away in a A U.S. government official has of the child would be taken into The debut of Obama's cli­ replace the 1997 Kyoto convoy of at least three sport also confirmed that an adoption account - whether that was mate change team was widely Protocol on emissions targets utility vehicles, as crowds of bid by Madonna, an American, staying in an orphanage in anticipated after eight years of 1'or rich countries, which shouting, waving children ran was under way. Malawi or getting "an education obdurate participation in U.N. expires in 2012. after her. Madonna has faced harsh crit- with Madonna." climate talks by the previous The United States was instrumental in negotiating Kyoto, but failed to win sup­ port at home. When George W. Bush took office, he renounced it, calling Kyoto a flawed agreement that would harm the U.S. economy and unfair because it demanded nothing from countries like China or India. Stern said his team did not want a repeat of the Kyoto debacle. The latest agreement is due to be finalized in December in Copenhagen, Denmark. "Ultimately, this is a political process," he said. "The way forward is steered by science and pragmatism." Stern said no one on his team doubted that climate change is real. "The science is clear, the threat is real, the facts on the ground are out­ stripping the worst-case sce­ narios. The cost of inaction or inadequate action are unac­ ceptable," he said - a total change of tone from his prede­ cessors. Scientists warned recently that climate change is happen­ ing more rapidly that previous­ ly calculated and said the Earth could be in danger of major climatic changes that would trigger widespread social disruption. U.N. scien­ tists say rising sea levels caused by global warming threatens to swamp coastlines and entire island states, and Phishing scams look real, but don't be fooled. predicted increasing drought for arid countries, especially in Africa. They're an attempt to steal your identity. Obama has set aside $80 bil­ lion in his economic stimulus package for green energy, promised $150 billion for research over 10 years, and was tightening regulations on auto emissions. Stern said. "America itself cannot pro­ vide .the solution, but there is no solution without America," he said. "It sent chills up my spine seeing the U.S. applauded," Keya Chatterjee of the Worl-dwide Fund for Nature said after Stern's speech . I . It was only 15 months ago at Bali, Indonesia, that U.S. nego­ n tiators were booed when they threatened to veto an accord secure • laying down a two-year negoti­ ating process to replace Kyoto. They backed off when the dele­ gate from Papua New Guinea, secure.nd.edu Kevin Conrad, told them if "you are not willing to lead ... please get out of the way." THE OBSERVER page 10 IEWPOINT Monday, March 30, 2009 THE OBSERVER Neither spiritual nor inclusive P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Today, student members of the addressing the concerns of the gay and overreach. This litigious bugbear is why Campaign for Human Dignity are meet­ lesbian members of the Notre Dame the University encourages us to see EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ing with Fr. Jenkins to discuss the treat­ family. homosexual students for more than just Jenn Metz ment of. and oflicial policy toward, Notre First, the "number of other institu­ their sexual orientation, which is just MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Dame's gay and lesbian students and tions" that didn't include a sexual orien­ one particular aspect of their character, Bill Brink John Donovan employees. tation clause in their non-discrimination but does the opposite in its official Whenever the topic It AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Kara King clause has dwindled since 1997. Nearly stance. is also why the University comes up, the Notre 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies administration is afraid to affirm the AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Aaron Steiner Dame administra­ protect employees from discrimination dignity of some of its students and staff tion invariably plays based on sexual orientation, as does the in its oflicial policy. The real issue is not NEWS EDITOR: Madeline Buckley its trump card: The State of Indiana, as of a 2004 governor's principles; if Notre Dame adds "sexual SPORTS EDITOR: Matt Gamber Spirit of Inclusion policy statement. Other colleges and uni­ orientation" to its clause, and has to SCENE EDITOR: Jess Shaffer statement, issued in versities now have a legally-binding take its case to court, it would eost a lot SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley 1997, which states statement in some form or another, of money even if the University won. So that the members of including several of Notre Dame's peer Notre Dame gives out what is essentially PHOTO EDITOR: Ian Gavlick the Notre Dame Darryl institutions (Duke, Vanderbilt, a non-response to the issue, leaving the GRAPHICS EDITOR: Andrea Archer community "prize Campbell Northwestern, Stanford, Brown) and treatment of homosexuals as a perenni­ ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Theresa Bea the uniqueness of athletic rivals (Michigan. Penn State, al, non-"Vagina Monologue" political hot all persons," "value Speak Up, USC). Even other Catholic institutions potato that always seems to get passed Mary Clare Rodriguez Please AD DESIGN MANAGER: Mary Jesse gay and lesbian have followed suit: Duquesne University ofl'. In other words, gay and lesbian stu­ members of this added sexual orientation to its clause dents are, literally, not worth the trou­ CONTROLLER: Stacey Gill community," "con- last year and Boston College released a ble. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Mike Moriarity demn harassment of any kind" and Notiee of Non-Discrimination in 2005 And so the University continues to rely OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL IN\{! "consciously create an environment of that prohibits "discrimination on .the on this flawless piece of bureaucratic (574) 631-7471 mutual respect, hospitality and basis of a person's sexual orientation" rhetoric. It appeals to our collective con­ FAX warmth." Alongside the statement. the after acknowledging that its previous science on the one hand while commit­ (574) 631-6927 ADVERTISING University published an open letter to policy was "not welcoming enough." ting to continued inaction on the other. It (574) 631-6900 [email protected] the Notre Dame community (which is no Notre Dame, meanwhile, remains obsti­ is designed to give the reader a sense of EDITOR-IN-CHIEF longer included in "DuLac" but whieh nate. complacent well-being and to discour­ (574) 631-4542 [email protected] can be found on the Oflice of Equally indPI'ensible is the platitudi­ age critical thought about what it actual­ MANAGING EDITOR Institutional Equity's Web site). It argued nous, pat-yourself-on-the-back language ly says and does. It insists that homosex­ (574) 631-4541 [email protected] first that a legally binding clause would of the Statement and letter. We are invit­ uals are equally valued members in the ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR (574) 631-4324 [email protected], [email protected] prevent Notre Dame from carrying out ed to prize, value and welcome all peo­ community but refuses to give them the BUSINESS OFFICE Catholic teaching, and that because ple, to condemn harassment and create same legal protection that everyone else (574) 631-5313 "neither federal nor state law mandates a welcoming environment-, out of which gets. It is, to quote George Orwell, a doc­ NEWS DESK that sexual orientation be included in "the spirit of inclusion ... flows from ument designed "to give an appearance (574) 631-5323 [email protected] nondiscrimination clauses ... like a num­ oulrl character." We are urged, implicit­ of solidity to pure wind." By continuing VIEWPOINT DESK (574) 631-5303 [email protected] ber of other institutions, our clause does ly, to be a community "founded on jus­ to fall back on the statement, Notre SPORTS DESK not currently include sexual orienta­ tice and love" and to include "all persons Dame is not saying that it has done all it (574) 631-4543 [email protected] tion." of good will." In other words, we are can, only that it has done all it cares to SCENE DESK Now, I'm no expert in the intersection supposed to think and feel very strongly do. Such is Notre Dame's "Spirit of (574) 631-4540 [email protected] of Catholic teaching and university poli­ and sincerely about the issue, but to Inclusion." SAINT MAllY's DEsK cy, so others can debate whether adding never act on those warm fuzzy thoughts acharnO [email protected] PHOTO DESK "sexual orientation" would undermine -yay, team, I know we can do it. Darryl Campbell is a second-year (574) 631-8767 [email protected] Notre Dame's educational mission in the Underneath all this talk of principles is graduate student in History. He can be SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS abstract; I leave that debate to others. the University's worry about lawsuits. reached at [email protected] (574) 631-8839 But the Statement of Inclusion and open Although the Spirit of Inclusion does not The views expressed in this column THE letter show that the Notre Dame admin­ mention it once, the open letter raises are those of the author and not 0BSERVERONL/N£ istration has no measurable interest in the specter of governmental and judicial necessarily those of The Observer. www.ndsmcobserver.com

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Bookstore censorship Respect for unequally applied all tnajors

The Bookstore Basketball tournament is about to lence is not- and never will be -funny. Why does the I am not in the habit of regularly reading the Oassifieds in begin, and I, for one, cannot wait. It's my senior year and Bookstore Basketball Commission deem "We Will Beat The Obsnrver, but reading the new online PDF makes it last chance to participate, so my friends and I plan to go you Down Like Chris Brown" and "Unlike Rihanna, We inevitable that the eye will pass over this previously forgotten all-out. It was a disappointment (and admittedly not a Get Our Hands Up on Defense" to be appropriate team section as the page scrolls up. Curiosity got the better of me huge surprise) that our team name referencing our names, when they take an active role in censoring names and I decided to see what could possibly fill the Personals sec­ favorite brand of alcohol was censored. We all knew that for other reasons? tion. was a distinct possibility, and while it sucks, I'm over it. I believe that laughing something off is the same as Now I am sorry I did. As a marketing major, imagine my When I heard the "Top 10 Team Names" announced at condoning it and domestic violence is not something that surprise and dismay upon reading the following: "Get over the captains' meeting, I became concerned. Overall, I can condone. Statistics show that four women die every yourselves, non-science/engineering majors ... your life is not there are upwards of 15 names that make light of the day as a result of abuse. Unfortunately, there is not as that hard." I am well aware that this sentiment is widespread Chris Brown/Rihanna domestic violence dispute - one much research on men who are abused, but it happens amongst those in other colleges; in fact, I have had science that was honored on the top 10 list. So I have to ask: all too often. Domestic abuse is a very real problem in majors tell me (quite seriously) that because I am in the busi­ Why can we not joke about alcohol, but we can joke our society. It can (and does) happen to anyone, regard­ ness school, I must not be as smart as they are. Maybe they about a very deadly, very serious social issue? less of race, class, gender, religion or sexual orientation. feel a need to rationalize their choice of major by making it Domestic violence affects roughly one in four women The team names are funny, but I think it's time we stop seem superior to others, or maybe they are just insecure and one in nine men and the effects are long-lasting and laughing about such a serious issue. about their own abilities. However, I can't imagine that some­ severe. More importantly, 16- to 24-year-old women are one could be that insecure that they would go to the time and the most likely to be a victim of domestic violence. That's Lori Hoetger expense of running a classified in The Observer to make us - the students who are participating in this very tour­ senior themselves feel bntter. By the very fact that we are all nament. I agree the names are funny. Some are off campus enrolled at one ofthe most well-respected universities in the absolutely hilarious. The problem is that domestic vio- March27 country, I think it is clear that we are all intelligent, hard­ working students_ I respect science and engineering majors and the work they put in. I am glad that my fellow students want to be doc­ tors, research chemi<>ts or civil engineers; someday, I will likely nend their services and I will trust that they have been Etnulation not an insult well-trained in their fields. However, I wish they would real­ ize that hospitals and engineering firms do not run them­ Dear Shawnika Giger ("Hip-Hop Night," March 27), you make all non-black people on this campus to discuss selves. They will need us as well and it would be nice if they Over the course of my time at Notre Dame, I have or take part in black culture, for fear of being tarred could understand that fact. heard many people say incredibly racist things which with the brush of racism. In a way, you make black cul­ I respect the fact that students in other majors put a lot of would certainly not fly at a school that was not 80 per­ ture taboo for non-blacks. time and effort into their school work, but so do we. We do cent white Irish-Catholic. It is clear to me that racism is By making your culture taboo, you encourage white not spend hours in lab every week, but we do spend hours not dead in America, or even at Notre Dame. In a coun­ people to stay away from and be uncomfortable about it, working on group projects Gust ask the senior marketing try where black people are incarcerated at rates many because who knows what innocent remark might be majors who were in the BIC well after it closed every night multiples of those for whites, where poverty levels are taken as virulently offensive? But having white people last week). We don't have to memorize chemical compounds, much higher for blacks than for whites and where dis­ skirt these subjects is not a solution to the long-term but we do have to understand and be able to apply laws, reg­ crimination in the workplace and the culture at large is problems of racism and discrimination. In fact, it makes ulations and industry standards to everything we do. still a powerful if less-seen force, only a fool or a liar them worse: when informal discussion or emulation of Congratulations, science and engineering majors: You will could say that we have solved the problem of racism. I your culture is made "off-limits" to other groups, it cre­ leave Notre Dame with a great education and you will be think we can both agree on this. ates a separation between your culture and ours - poised to make a difference in whatever field you choose. But That said, we differ on the particular issue you spoke even a sort of segregation between our cultures. guess what- we will, too. Be proud of the work you do, but of in "Hip-Hop Night." I do not think these particular Segregation foments ignorance, which in turn breeds please don't feel that you have to justifY yourselves by putting white people seek to perpetuate demeaning racist cari­ the very misunderstanding, stereotyping and discrimi­ others down. It only makes you seem petty and childish, nei­ catures of black culture. Believe it or not, black rappers nation that your letter targets. ther of which are attractive qualities in future Notre Dame and hip-hop artists have a large amount of cultural In the long run, taking minor incidents such as these alums. cachet- the "cool factor" -even among people who less seriously- even being able to laugh at Whitey's are not black. The white people you see are not mocking shoddy imitations of your culture- will go a long way Amanda Goyer black culture; they are emulating it. If there is any towards fostering the kind of inclusiveness, mutual senior humor to be drawn from the scene, it is not from the understanding, and respect that our shared American off campus sight of stereotypical hip-hop or gangster culture; it is culture so desperately needs right now. The ability to be March27 from the spectacle of nerdy rich white kids with trust at ease with each other's cultures - even to crack a funds spending Mommy and Daddy's money on imita­ (good-humored) joke now and then- is integral to our tion street cred - trying as hard as possible to be some­ future amity and unity. We can spend our time finger­ thing they are not and looking desperately uncool while pointing and recriminating, or we can work together to doing so. solve the very real economic and social problems which Notre Dam_e not a But there is a deeper issue at stake than your misin­ face all races, minority and majority, in our country terpretation of white people's motives for dressing up today. Let's move on together. like people who are cooler than they are. I think that you stand to lose much more than you gain by taking Brooks Smith static institution offense at such relatively minor complaints. The more sophomore thin-skinned you become and the more eagerly you take Stanford Hall Dear Dad, offense at incidents such as these, the more reluctant March28 In response to your Letter to the Editor that was pub­ lished a few days ago entitled "Where do you draw the line?" (March 25), I would just have to say that your argu­ ment doesn't follow a certain logic. Is it acceptable for us to Uphold Catholic pillars silence discussion because an issue or person is controver­ sial? Should we just choose to live in a "golden bubble,~ pretending that views alternative to the Catholic Church do Tonight, I signed a petition. I put my name down on a challenged, criticized or abased for my beliefs, I find not exist? Should we just end all contact with those who virtual piece of paper underneath 130,000 others won­ myself sitting there quietly and saying nothing. Instead, have opposite views? I have had this argument with you dering if it would make a difference, hoping it would I think back to the place I once felt so comfortable many times and I believe that this should also be said to the make at least an impact and fearing that it would mean expressing myself, the place I've always thought of as many alumni who are writing in to The Observer, voicing nothing in the end. Every day for the past seven years, my second home ... a place where it was okay to be their opinions. Notre Dame is not what it was when you I have stood up in front of my students and started my truly Catholic. And then, I get an e-mail announcing attended_ It never will be. The University has changed and class with a prayer. It's a familiar prayer to all of us the 2009 commencement speaker and I lose a bit of evolved and it is the perogative of the University adminis­ and after seven years of saying it every day, the words that comfort. tration and the current student body to decide how the have almost become mechanical. No matter what, I have no commentary on President Obama as a University will be defined. When Notre Dame had a mock however, one line has always stuck out to me and it political leader. He is my Commander in Chief for the election this past fall, Obama won with 52.6 percent of the consistently wakes me from the repetition and causes next four years. I respect him for his office. However, almost 2700 votes. me to look around the room at my students standing that is government and this is a private, Catholic uni­ So alumni, you may be giving the University money and there: "Blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus." versity and a place that should always stand firm in the therefore think that you have a say in how things run Today, after reading the response of several student pillars of our Catholic faith no matter what the oppor­ around here but we are the students now and we are the groups around Notre Dame's campus, those words tunity. If President Obama does not respect the tenants ones who should get to decide. It's great to hear your opin­ stuck out to me even more and I envisioned Mary's of our faith, then how can we expect his words to ions but "don't be so self-absorbed," as Barbara Volmert choice to accept the life within her as the background inspire our future Catholic leaders? I look back again put it in her March 26 letter ("Take a stand"), as to think for our unwavering fight for life in our faith. Yet still, I at the list of 130,000 names and growing, and I wonder that your vote counts more than the students who are here. debated all day whether or not to sign this petition. In if, at a place that has always put its students first, will Love, the past few years, I have interacted with so many peo­ we make a difference? Your adoring daughter and member of the class of 2010. ple that question, comment, alter and adapt the Catholic faith and doctrine to their own convenience. Gretchen Danysh Ellen Rolfes They argue and defend their adaptations with such alum junior conviction that it has left me unable to speak up for my Class of 2002 off campus own beliefs on many an occasion. Every time I am March25 March26 ------

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By CAITLIN FERRARO with his acceptance into graduate school at CalTech and ality by presenting the difficulties associated with Calvin's Assistant Scene Editor Casey's D.C. summer internship, where does that leave (Paul James) acceptance as a gay fraternity member. This their blossoming love? And what does Ca..sey's internship time around, Grammer confirmed in an interview that one The second round of season two of "Greek" returns mean for her future? ZBZ girl will have a crisis of sexuality. tonight as we find our favorite Cyprus-Rhodes' students In a startling twist, neither Casey nor evil Frannie In other news, actor-singer Jesse McCartney has joined returning from summer. Read on for a quick recap of the (Tiffany Dupont) was elected ZBZ president. The honor the cast as Andy, a high school pal of Calvin's. As a highly end of Rusty's tumultuous freshman year, and to find out instead went to Casey's best friend Ashleigh (Amber coveted star football player, Andy causes conflict between what to expect from the whole gang this semester. Stevens), who was not even running. Will former social Kappa Tau and Omega Chi. Of course Cappie and Evan For those new to ABC Family's hit, the show follows a chair and goofY girl, Ash, be able to control the house? She always need new things to fight about. But surprisingly, super social sister, Casey Cartwright (Spencer Grammer) can expect to meet difliculties along the way, especially McCartney's character might also be bumping heads with and her awkward, nerdy brother Rusty (Jacob Zachar) as after Frannie pulled a coup and decided to start her own our favorite engineer, Rusty, as they will be vying for the they both navigate college life and the Greek system. house with a little help from the Chambers' fortune. attention of the same girl. As for other romances, Ashleigh "Greek" also follows the Cartwright's relationships and Meanwhile, will Rebecca (Dilshad Vadsaria) choose to will get a new love interest played by Andrew West those of their friends, enemies and the occasional "frene­ leave ZBZ and follow Frannie? Or will she stay true to her ("Privileged"). Grammer also revealed for those devoted my." ZBZ roots? Oh, the drama. Casey-Cappie shippers that their "will they or won't they" In October, "Greek" left viewers with many things up in And of course, what is our resident funnyman Cappie up relationship will come to a head in the season finale. the air. The relationship between Casey and Max (Michael to? Last season, he wa..<> burned by his failed relationship Ken Marino ("Veronica Mars," "Role Models") will guest Rady) was in limbo. Faithful viewers will know that Casey with Rebecca. And lately he seemed pretty upset about star in tonight's premiere as a fellow summer camp coun­ has had her share of men over the course of the show. Max being Casey's new beau. The last time viewers saw selor of Rusty's. Viewers can excitedly anticipate the return When we first met the blonde Zeta Beta Zeta (ZBZ) girl, she Cappie, he was being pretty harsh on Rusty during Hell of other scene-stealers, including Rusty's former room­ was dating yuppie, Omega Chi member Evan Chambers Week, but will things lighten up now that Rusty is an ofli­ mate, the hilarious uber-conservative Dale (Clark Duke), (Jake McDorman). Then she ricocheted back to ex­ cial brother? Here's to hoping that fun-loving Cappie will and Kappa Tau's ultimate frat boy, The Beaver (Aaron Hill). boyfriend (and possible soul mate), Kappa Tau president return in full form this season to deliver many more zingy Spend tonight and every Monday with your favorite fra­ Cappie (Scott Michael Foster). one-liners and witty pop culture references to come. ternity brothers and sorority sisters by watching "Greek" But just last season, Casey met Rusty's geeky but actually SPOILERS: Last season's storylines could play out in any on ABC Family at 8 p.m. hot RA., Max. He ended up sweeping our girl off her feet which way, but fans can also expect new threads to devel­ with tales of a lost love and his passion for astronomy. But op. "Greek" has previously attacked the issue of homosexu- Contact Caidin Ferraro at cferrar 1 @nd.edu

Many young people's experience with paced movements divided by periodic Thunder sounded- the piece gained classical music is limited to Disney's pauses where the musieians exhibited momentum - and finally finished in a "Fantasia" and the opening bar of their showmanship by dramatically turn­ spectacular crescendo. Listeners felt that Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. The Kronos ing their sheets of music in sync, or they have traveled far through the song's Quartet rhythmically whipping their bows in the moving ethnic influences. shows that Lillian Civantos air. The sound of the swatted bows was In the second half of the concert, the college surprisingly melodious. It illustrates the Kronos Quartet debuted a new piece that students Kronos Quartet's innovative twist on old­ was commissioned for the University's can enjoy Scene Writer fashioned instruments. 'The Dead Man" DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. contempo- was a fast paeed, entertaining and ran­ Written by Terry Riley, it is inspired by an rary classi- dom piece full of surprising creaks, chat­ old-fashioned instrument: the Stroh vio­ cal music just as much as they enjoy rock ters, and slapstick swoops. lin. These are violins with metal horns or rap. The Kronos Quartet showed their ver­ attached to amplifY the sound. They The Quartet consists of violinists David satility in the next piece by exploring Ram were originally created for easier record­ Harrington and John Sherba, violist Hank Narayan's "Haga Mishra Bhairavi", an ing on radio, although modern technology Dutt and cellist Jeffrey Zeigler. On Friday Indian piece of haunting beauty. Using has rendered them unnecessary. night the group performed a number of authentie Indian instruments including The group's own Stroh instruments modern classical pieces from various con­ the sarangi, the Quartet played a haunt­ were built especially for this piece, temporary composers. ing, yet warm, work that invokes images "Transylvanian Horn Courtship." They They opened with J. G. Thirlwell's of the hot Indian countryside. The deftly switched these horned instruments "Nomatophobis", or "The Fear of Naming "Raga" fimtures a viola solo by Dutt that for their usual ones throughout the song. Things." "Nomatophobis" begins very conjures up mysterious, exotic images As the moved back and forth between the fast paced yet ominous, like the sound­ that accompany a sense of familiarity as classic and amplified instruments, the track for a horror film where delicate one imagines a simple Indian village group created a contrasting medley of strains interweave with deeper motifs. going about its daily work in the hot, for­ sound. An almost conversational interac­ The piece gradually sinks into a slower eign countryside. It is difficult to verbally tion linked the dialogue of the two sets of but scarier sound fortified by a steady describe the melodious power of this instruments. cello beat. Tremulous violins hover just evocative number. The group made innovative use of their above the beat slowly and steadily, but The next piece wa..s particularly strik­ instruments throughout this piece, as well seem as though they are on a brink, ing. It was written specifically for the as the entire show. They plucked the ready to come crashing down. Instead of Kronos Quartet by Yugoslavian composer strings of bow instruments, drummed on keeping the piece moving quickly, the Aleksandra Vrebalov. Called " ... hold me, the instruments' surfaces, stamped their Quartet take their time with each move­ neighbor, in this storm ... ", it is a depiction feet, and incorporated recorded voices ment, heightening the tension as much as of the strife that has accompanied daily into the show. The audience gave the they can before moving into the next set village life in the Balkans. It opened with Kronos Quartet a much-deserved stand­ of sounds and emotions. Gradually the a fast pace, adding shouted vocal ing ovation at the end. A sweet moment instruments build into a grand, epic rhythms by Sherba and a drum beat. occurred when the composer of sound before morphing into a howling, The quartet also stamped their feet to "Transylvanian Horn Courtship" joined whistling wind. They slowly faded into a create a dynamic atmosphere. Crimson the group for a final bow. Young listeners soft whispering like a night wind passing lighting intensified the mood. The light­ probably left the concert awestruck. The through grass, as the blue lights slowly ing and the thundering drum brought Kronos Quartet proved that classical-style dimmed. It is incredible to realize that thoughts of the ethnic war of the Balkans music will never be old-fashioned, partic­ the Quartet achieved these magical to the audience. ularly when it is enlivened by their talent­ sounds on such familiar instruments. The piece moved to a slower pace, and ed innovation. It's time to dig out your This moment at the end of the first piece carried listeners to a small European vil­ old VHS copy of "Fanta..sia." Classical is was one of the best of the entire concert. lage, where time wa..s kept by the tolling definitely back, with a new twist. The second piece, John Zorn's "The of the church tower bells. Recorded voic­ Dead Man". was less dramatic but just as es cried out in a f()reign language. The views expressed in this column entertaining and unique. It began with The juxtaposition of the chureh bells, a are those of the author and not every musician rhythmically making grat­ Yugoslavian woman singing and the necessarily those of the Observer. ing, sawing noises on their instruments Arabic prayer song imitated the different Contact Lillian Civantos at before exploding into frantically fast- cultures that collide in the Balkans. lcivanto@nd. edu MARY CECILIA MITSCH I Observer Graphic THE OBSERVER

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By EMILY LeSTRANGE and activities of a family. The Scene Writer play is divided into three acts that are titled "Daily Life," Starting on Tuesday, the "Love and Marriage" and Department of Film, "Death and Eternity," respec­ Television and Theatre (FTT) tively. Wilder's play is a time­ will begin the six-perform­ less classic because it depicts ance series of Thorton a familial lifestyle people can Wilder's "Our Town" at the relate to still today. Decio Mainstage Theatre. Jay "Our Town" uses it's char­ Paul Skelton, an FTT assis­ acters to show that everyday tant professor for the events can reveal universal University and the producing truths about our human exis­ artistic director for the Notre tence. Through charting the Dame Shakespeare Festival, lives, loves and heartbreaks directs the play. of the characters, "Our "Our Town" was written by Town" celebrates the human­ American playwright ity in us all. Thorton Wilder. Set in the In 1938, "Our Town" early 20th century, "Our received the Pulitzer Prize in Town" tells the story of the the drama category. Since fictional community of then, the play has earned Grover's Corner in the rural awards for big-time show­ area of New Hampshire. ings, including two awards in Primarily, the dialogue con­ 1989 - The Drama Desk sists of exchanges between Award for Outstanding ~.:­ Revival, and a Tony Award two families, the Webbs and ..•.~·- ~-. -~-~ =_ ~ c~ ~ the Gibbs. The story specifi­ for Best Revival. cally puts focus on the mar­ In addition to using student Photo courtesy of www.townsendbooks.com courtesy of www.loc.gov actors, Skelton has cast Thornton Wilder's 'Our Town' originally pre­ 'Our Town' earned a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in riage between the children of miered in 1938. 1938. It will be performed at Notre Dame's Declo the two families, George members from the South Mainstage Theatre from March 31 to April 5. Gibbs and Emily Webb. Bend community for the pro­ Wilder isn't afraid to use duction. As quoted in the his characters to interact South Bend Tribune, Skelton with audience, as seen in the said, "My philosophy since I role of the Stage Manager. got here has always been to The Stage Manager frequent­ bring different groups ly takes questions from the together toward a common audience, gives further detail goal ... 'Our Town' lends about the setting, and makes itself to community. I key observations that con­ thought, 'What a great nect the seemingly simple opportunity to bring more plotline with greater human folks into the process."' emotions. The Stage Manager Skelton introduces his own also appears throughout the take on the production of play in various small roles, "Our Town" by doing away including as an old woman with shoes for the actors and and as a preacher. using lighting typically used Wilder was very specific in for dance performances. "We describing how "Our Town" are doing it in bare feet," he must be performed, using said. "We are using light that methods that were quite rev­ is considered more appropri­ olutionary during his time. ate to the dance world .... My The play contains very little hope is that this will create a scenery, no set and only more dynamic sense of move­ makes use of three types of ment in space, more pres­ props throughout the entire ence on the part of the actors show: ladders, tables and and an overall sense of being chairs. Says Wilder, "Our grounded." claim, our hope. our despair "Our Town" begins are in the mind - not in Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. things, not in 'scenery."' and runs through Sunday, Part of the reason why April 5. Tickets are $15 for "Our Town" has remained general admission and $10 relevant to society since its for students. 1903 beginning is because Photo courtesy of www.newsinfo.iu.edu it's central themes revolve Contact Emily LeStrange at 'Our Town' is known for the simplicity of its set. Entire scenes can be performed with no more than around the daily routines [email protected] ladders and chairs. A sample sketch of stage designs, above, shows the play's set.

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NBA Cleveland victorious in 12th straight game James scores 24, takes out referee on way to victory; Bibby's 21 leads Hawks over unhealthy Bryant, Lakers

and Joe Smith had his best Associated Press game since returning to the CLEVELAND LeBron Cavs, adding 12 points with 13 James ran over an unsuspect­ rebounds and was Cleveland's ing referee. The Cleveland only consistent player in the Cavaliers flattened another first half. Smith also made his record. first 3-pointer since re-signing James scored 24 points with with the Cavs. 12 assists while orchestrating "Joe has given us a lift since Cleveland's show on and off he's put on a Cavaliers uni­ the floor as the Cavs made form," James said. more history with a 102-74 Jason Kidd, who missed win over the Dallas Mavericks Dallas' previous game with a on Sunday, hitting the 60-win sore back, had nine points, mark and extending their win­ eight assists and seven ning streak to a franchise rebounds. Kidd also volun­ record 12 straight. teered to guard James, his U.S. The Cavs, who earlier this Olympi'c teammate, in the first week surpassed the club mark half and later wondered if it for wins in a season, trailed was a bad idea. 30-20 after the first quarter "He almost had a triple-dou­ and 49-47 at halftime. ble in the first half, so I don't But Cleveland, flexing its know how much that worked," defensive muscle, then Kidd said. outscored Dallas 30-11 in the The Cavaliers, who trailed by third quarter, 55-25 in the sec­ 15 in the second quarter, did­ ond half and by an astounding n't need long to turn things 82-39 margin from the 10:13 around and run their record to mark of the second quarter on 25-4 against Western to improve to a league-best 35- Conference teams. AP 1 at home. James fed llgauskas for Lebron James goes after a loose ball in Cleveland's March 29 game against Dallas. James scored "We just take care of busi­ three straight jumpers as 24 in the Cavaliers' 102-74 victory, their 12th straight. ness," James said. Cleveland outscored Dallas 10- On the way to Cleveland's 1 in the opening minutes of the finished off the Mavericks. scored only 10 points but "I don't know exactly why largest margin of victory in 56 third quarter. The Mavericks locked down Bryant at the we're so out of whack and why games over Dallas, James couldn't get anything going Hawks 86, Lakers 76 defensive end. "We needed to we were missing so much," plowed over official Derek against Cleveland's suffocating It was the kind of shot Kobe get back on the winning side. Gasol said. "It was just a weird Richardson. He popped right defense, and when James Bryant might make - a 3- This was probably one of our game, not recognizing how to up, but the collision knocked pulled up and knocked down a pointer that bounces high off biggest games of the season." attack them when they were the wind out of the 6-foot-8, 3-pointer, the Cavs were ahead the rim, ricochets off the top of The Lakers secured the top switching." 260-pound superstar. 71-56 and on their way to win the backboard, then drops seed in the Western With Atlanta mired in an "Flagrant-2," James said No. 12 in a row. through. Conference with a five-game offensive meltdown, the Lakers with a laugh. "They should On Cleveland's next trip, Mike Bibby was the one who winning streak, but Bryant had pulled to 76-68 approaching have kicked him out." Williams pulled up for a 3- pulled it off Sunday. just 17 points on 7-of-19 the midway point of the final Cleveland is the 61st team to pointer that missed. But before Bibby scored 21 points and shooting. He missed the morn­ period. But Bibby locked it up win 60 games in the regular the shot bounced off the rim, a buried Los Angeles with his ing meal and film session for the Hawks with two huge season. retreating James didn't see improbable 3, leading the because of an upset stomach, 3-pointers. Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 for Richardson and fell over him Atlanta Hawks to an 86-76 vic­ then had his second straight His second took the last bit the Mavericks, who came in near midcourt. James crashed tory in which they took advan­ subpar game. of life out of the Lakers, drop­ with a three-game lead over hard to the floor and laid there tage of an ailing Bryant and "My stomach's OK now," said ping through the hoop after Phoenix for the No. 8 playoff for several moments as dropped the Lakers farther Bryant, coming off a 14-point two high bounces to make it spot in the West. Dallas was Cleveland fans quieted and his behind Cleveland in the race performance at New Jersey. 82-70 with 5 1/2 minutes held to a season-low in points. teammates gathered around. for the NBA's best overall "When my medicine wears off, remaining. "Every game's tough," Dallas "I just lost my breath," he record. it's going to be interesting." "I thought it was going over coach Rick Carlisle. "This said. "It don't matter how big The playoff-bound Hawks led Bryant picked up two quick the backboard," Bibby said. "I [Cleveland] is a championship­ you are, if somebody catches nearly the entire way, fouls and had to sit out most of was like, 'Oh yeah, it went in.' caliber team. You can't have you and you're running full rebounding from consecutive the first quarter. He might I'll take that." any letdowns at all. Our let­ speed like that ... I just stayed home losses to two other elite have been better off just stay­ The Lakers suffered a set­ down in the third quarter real­ down and tried to catch my teams, San Antonio and ing there, except no one filled back in their bid for the best ly cost us. We don't have a lot breath." defending champion Boston. the void. overall record - and guaran­ of time to mope. We have a lot He soon popped to his feet, For Los Angeles, it was the Pau Gasol was the only other teed home-court advantage of important games coming up and it wasn't long before lowest-scoring game of the Los Angeles player in double should they make it all the way this week. We're going to have James was dancing on season. figures, leading with 21 points, to the finals. Cleveland extend­ to regroup." Cleveland's sideline during a "We had just lost two very as the Lakers made just 35 ed its lead for the best record Mo Williams added 22 timeout and mugging for the important games," said percent (28 of 80) from the to two games with a 102-74 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas 14 camera as the Cavs' reserves Atlanta star Joe Johnson, who field. win over Dallas.

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1 Georgia 19·2 705 2 Arizona St. 17-3 692 3 Cal St. Fullerton 16-3 663 4 Miami (Fla.) 18-4 662 5 LSU 17-5 629 6 North Carolina 17-4 616 7 Georgia Tech 16·2 576 8 Texas 1'4-6 499 9 Rice 14-6 474 10 Arkansas 16·4 449 11 Oklahoma 20-5 381 12 Baylor 14·5 359 13 UC Irvine 12-6 343 14 Texas A&M 14·9 333 15 Coastal Carolina 18-4 307 16 Mississippi 15-5 291 17 Oklahoma St. 15-7 277 18 Virginia 19-2 264 19 TCU 13-6 179 20 Clemson 14-6 162 21 Pepperdine 16-6 157 22 Cal Poly 14-4 127 23 East Carolina 16-4 111 24 UC Riverside 14-4 92 25 Ohio St. 17-2 87

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team points Michigan State coach Tom lzzo smiles at a news conference at the men's NCAA Midwest Regional college bas­ 1 Yale 494 ketball tournament on Saturday in Indianapolis. 2 Brown 425 3 Washington 420 4 Stanford 423 5 California 400 Spartans beat No. 1 seed Cardinals 6 Virginia 366 7 Michigan St. 327 8 Princeton 321 and reached their fifth Indiana State. and we couldn't turn them 9 Harvard 314 Associated Press Final Four in 11 years­ "Detroit needs something, over like we wanted to." 10 Southern California 280 INDIANAPOLIS - Even the most trips of any team Michigan needs something Next week's short trip 11 Washington St. 255 before Michigan State's first in the nation during that to feel good about," said will be a special treat for 12 Ohio St. 221 game of the season, coach span. Johnson, who was at the many Spartans - eight 12 Clemson 201 Tom Izzo gathered his play­ Only 90 miles from their game. "And right now, the Michigan residents are on 14 Wisconsin 174 ers and spelled out their campus in East Lansing, whole state is feeling good the roster. 15 Michigan 165 goal. the Spartans will play about this Michigan State Durrell Summers, who 16 Tennessee 98 "Ford Field," he wrote on Connecticut on Saturday at team." delivered 10 second-half 17 Boston U. 93 a dry-erase board. Ford Field in Detroit. A Along with advancing, points, grew up in Detroit. 18 Oregon St. 70 That part of the Motown crowd of 72,000, the the Spartans prevented a Kalin Lucas, the Big Ten 19 Minnesota 66 20 Lauisville mission is now complete. largest ever for college bas­ Big East blitz in the Final player of the year, was 30 The Spartans gave the ketball's signature event, is Four - coach Rick Pitino raised 10 minutes from the Final Four a hometown expected for each game. and Louisville (31-6 I were giant stadium. feel, stopping overall No. 1 "Detroit, here we come," trying to become tho third Michigan has one of the seed Louisville 64-52 said Izzo, a Michigan school from the power­ nation's highest unemploy­ ITA Men's Tennis Division I Sunday to win the Midwest native. "I can't tell you how packed conference to make ment rates and Detroit's Regional. much I'm looking forward it. economy, which is heavily Top 15 Goran Suton had 19 to that." "They were tho better reliant on th~ flailing auto­ points and 10 rebounds as The Spartans made it 30 team," Louisville's Terrence making industry, has been points the second -seeded years after Magic Johnson Williams ~aid. "They were reeling. The team is cer­ team Spartans (30-6) played the led them to a national title quicker than us, their tainly aware of the state's 1 Virginia 85 pace game to perfection over Larry Bird and defense was more physical plight. 2 Mississippi 71 3 Georgia 75 4 Stanford 73 5 Tennessee 72 IN BRIEF 6 Ohio St. 70 Canucks J!oalie Luongo Arenas sits game to let Retired NFL coach Lou 7 Florida 64 gets shulout in win injured knee rest Saban dies at age 87 8 Southern California 6~ CHICAGO- Roberto Luongo made INDIANAPOLIS - As expected, He was a star football player in 9 Illinois 58 26 saves to match hi<> career high with Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas was college, a champion pro football 10 Baylor 56 seven shutouts, and Daniel Serlin had held out of Sunday night's game at coach, a baseball president, a man 11 UCLA 53 two goals and an assist in the Indiana to allow his surgically with a short temper and very long 12 Texas 56 Vancouver Canucks' 4-0 victory over repaired left knee more time to rest. resume, never averse to tackling 13 Kentucky 50 Arenas had 15 points against 14 TexasA&M 48 the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday something new. 15 Florida St. 47 night. Detroit on Saturday night in his first Nobody has ever done it quite like Alex Burrows had a goal and two game in 11 months, but coach Ed Lou Saban, who died early Sunday assists, and Henrik Serlin had three Tapscott says Arenas will not play at his home in North Myrtle· Beach, assists to help the Canucks end back-to-hack games and his playing S.C., at age 87. He had heart prob­ Chicago's three-game winning streak time will be limited to about 28 min­ lems for years and recently suffered and move into a fourth-place tie with utes when he does appear. a fall that required hospitalization, around the dial the Blackhawks in the Western Tapscott says Arenas was "foeling his wife, Joyce, said. Conference. fine" after playing against the Pistons. "He was an original," she said. Vancouver also closed within a point "No knee soreness at all, just the "He was one of a kind." NCAA Women's Basketball of first-place Calgary in the Northwest muscle soreness that comes with There was a reason Saban was Division. The Canucks are 7-2-0 in their playing, your first high-level game in a dubbed "Much Traveled Lou." In Louisville vs. Maryland last nine and 11-3-1 in their last 15. w hi!e. the first 33 years of a career that 7:00 p.m., ESPN Luongo, who also had seven shutouts The 98-96 loss to the Pistons was spanned five decades, Saban held with Florida in 2003-04, made only a Arenas' first game since April 2 7, 18 jobs, an average of 1.83 years Iowa State vs. Stanford couple of tough saves en route to his 2008. The three-time All-Star had per stop. Among those jobs was 9:00 p.m., ESPN 45th career shutout as the Canucks missed 156 of his Wizards' previous president of the New York Yankees checked closely, neutralized the 173 games and had three surgeries 4·1·om 1981-82 for his longtime Blackhawks' speed and limited their over an 18-month span amid two pre­ frinnd, team owner George chances. mature comeback attempts. Steinbrenner. ------

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PGA NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL Woods birdies 18th Tar Heels cruise to Final Four at Bay Hill for win North Carolina victorious despite Griffin's 23 points and 16 rebounds Griffin scored 23 points with 16 "This team has dealt with a Associated Press rebounds for second-seeded great deal of adversity and a MEMPHIS -Tyler Hansbrough Oklahoma, but the Sooners (30-6) great deal of expectations from Last-hole heroics propel Tiger over Sean deferred to his teammates -just went 2-for-19 from 3-point other people and they have us as he'd hinted he might. range. going to Detroit," coach Roy O'Hair for first victory since 2008 U.S. Open This was no one-on-one "One thing about Blake is I Williams said. matchup down low. Instead, think he's tough down low to box North Carolina led 61-40 North Carolina rolled past Blake out," Hansbrough said. "I think before Oklahoma scored nine Associated Press into the arms of his caddie, who lifted him off his feet. Griffin and Oklahoma with a total one thing about him is he's one of straight points, including its first ORLANDO - The clutch Then came the meeting with team effort. the best rebounders I've played 3-pointer after 15 misses to start shots. The late charge. An elec­ the tournament host. Ty Lawson scored 19 points against and so that was very the game. Lawson made a couple tric birdie putt on the 18th hole "What was it I told you last and top-seeded North Carolina tough. I think he gets a lot of stuff free throws with 4:12 to play to at Bay Hill. year?" Palmer said with a wide overcame a quiet game from off offensive rebounds and his halt that run. Yep, Tiger Woods is back. grin. Hansbrough to beat the Sooners rebounding ability was some­ "We fully believed we were With those familiar back-nine Palmer has seen enough of 72-60 Sunday in the South thing I think I'm not really used going to win this basketball game heroics and a putt most every­ Woods to know what to expect. Regional final. to seeing." today, but this is how life is some­ one knew he was going to Woods won at Bay Hill for the North Carolina (32-4) advanced Stlll, it was Hansbrough who times. It doesn't happen the way make, Woods holed a 15-footer sixth time, the third PGA Tour to the Final Four for the second was standing on the court after you want it," Oklahoma coach for birdie to win the Arnold event he has won at least that straight year and will play the game, posing for pictures Jeff Capel said. "I thought the Palmer Invitational for his first often. Villanova in the national semifi­ while the Tar Heels cut down the game would've been a lot more victory since returning from This one was special. nals. nets. That's a routine this pro­ interesting if we could've made knee surgery. Woods had not been atop the "This is what we work for," the gram has down pat. some shots, but I thought we had Woods closed with a 3-under leaderboard since he won the Tar Heels' Wayne Ellington said. North Carolina reached a some really good looks." 67 for a one-shot victory over U.S. Open in a 19-hole playoff "We put so much work in and record 18th Final Four. UCLA has Hansbrough was The hard-luck Sean O'Hair, match­ last June. He had reconstruc­ sweat in the offseason to get not been to 18, but the Bruins' 1980 Associated Press player of the ing his largest comeback on the tive surgery on his left knee a to this point, but past this point. It appearance was later vacated by year in 2008, and Griffin has PGA Tour. week later, and missed the next means a lot to be able to get to the NCAA because of rules viola­ made an impressive bid for this "It feels good to be back in eight months. this point and have an opportuni­ tions. year's honor. It wasn't much of a contention, to feel the rush," With two indifferent results at ty to win the whole thing." This will be the Tar Heels' sec­ contest on the stat sheet, but the Woods said. "It's been awhile, World Golf Championships, Danny Green scored 18 points ond Final Four in a row and Tar Heels set the tone by swarm­ but God, it felt good." there were questions whether for the Tar Heels and Deon ninth in 19 seasons - and it will ing Griffin early with double Just like last year, when he would be ready for the Thompson added 10. be played at Detroit's Ford Field, teams. He didn't score before Woods made a 25-foot birdie on Masters in two weeks. Not any­ Hansbrough was in foul trouble where they routed Michigan making two free throws with the final hole at Bay Hill for a more. He rallied from a five­ early and finished with only eight State 98-63 in December. Earlier 8:29 remaining in the first half. one-shot victory, he delivered a shot deficit and delivered one points, but he'd said the previous Sunday, the Spartans also "That's something we faced as high-charged celebration. crucial shot after another in day he wasn't going to be caught reached the Final Four. a team all year," Griffin said. Instead of slamming his cap to fading sunlight. up in a head-to-head battle with· North Carolina lost in the semi­ "Teams might not have as many the ground, he turned and ran It was the third time Woods Griffin. finals last season. guys like that."

NHL Suter's late goal pushes Predators past Red Wings Defenseman's seventh goal on the year, Rinne's 33 saves contribute to victory over Stanley Cup champs

Suter beat him with a slap "Sully made a great play com­ 20 seconds apart gave Nashville Both goals were the result of Associated Press shot from the top of the left cir­ ing off the wall," Suter said. "I a 3-2 lead. Detroit turnovers. The first DETROIT - The Nashville cle for his seventh goal, just 29 thought he was going to go to Ward tied it at 2, putting in a came when Jonathan Ericsson Predators capped a big week seconds after Chris Chelios took the other point. But he passed it rebound for his 17th goal with and Tomas Kopecky almost col­ with a confidence-building vic­ a cross-checking penalty. back to me. I moved in and was 8:25 left in the third period. lided in the neutral zone. tory over the Stanley Cup cham­ Sullivan made the play as he looking for someone to pass to. . Smithson took a pass from Cal "We aetually checked our own pion Detroit Red Wings. took the puck off the left boards I saw Bonkie [Hadek Bonk] in O'Heilly and beat Osgood from guy in the neutral zone on the Ryan Suter broke a tie on a inside the blue line and headed front of the net and then I just the bottom of the left circle. It one," Hed Wings eoaeh Mike power play with 4:36 left, and into the middle of the ice, but tried to go far side." was Smithson's fourth goal. Babeoek said. "We found a way Pekka Rinne made 33 saves to he then passed it back to Suter Franzen tied it at 3 with 5:25 "A point shot. I went to the to lose the game. That drives help Nashville win its third at the left point, who moved in left with a wrist shot from the net to try and create a traffic," you erazy, especially this time of straight, 4-3 over Detroit on and blasted a shot high on the high slot for his 32nd goal. Ward said. " And I was able to year. It's the time of year you Sunday night. far side. Goals by Ward and Smithson ehip the rebound in." want to be ramping it up." Not only did the Predators defeat the defending Stanley Cup champs. who are also sec­ ond in the Western Conference, they also beat the conference's top team, the San Jose Sharks, on Thursday night, and Los Angeles on Saturday night in overtime. "This crew deserves a lot of credit for this week," coach Barry Trotz said. It also was Nashville's fourth game in six days. Steve Sullivan had a goal and an assist and Joel Ward, Jerred Smithson also scored for the Predators, seventh in the Western Conference playoff race with six games remaining. "We're in the fight of our lives for the playoffs," Sullivan said. "We've still got a lot of work to d 0. " Henrik Zetterberg, Mikael Samuelsson and Johan Franzen scored for Detroit, which lost is second straight and third in four games. Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom each had two assists, and Chris Osgood stopped 22 shots. "The bottom line is we got to find ways to win games and we're in it together," Osgood said. Monday, March 30, 2009 The Observer + SPORTS page 17

NBA Pierce's 24, Davis' 19 lead Celtics over Thunder Rush contributes double-double in Pacers' victory; Bosh, Bargnani instrumental in Raptors overtime win

with him. I just know that if we points and Kevin. Durant added zone in on Danny all the time," rebounds, Andrea Bargnani Associated Press ever get into it, I know where to 21 for the Thunder, which lost Rush said. "Somebody else is scored 28 points and the BOSTON - Boston Celtics hit him." their third straight and fifth of going to have to step up." Raptors beat the Bulls Sunday. spokesman Jeff Twiss scored it l-Ie then helped Boston score six. Rush has averaged 19 points Chicago's Ben Gordon had 37 as the first, unofficial triple­ eight of the next 10 points and and 6.5 rebounds over the past points, including a buzzer-beat­ double in Glen "Big Baby" 13 of the. next 18 to break the Pacers 124, Wizards 115 five games. In just the past two, ing jumper over Bosh that sent Davis' career: 19 points, 10 game open. Down the stretch, Brandon Rush is finally giving his 58 points have come on 26- it to overtime. rebounds- and 10 stitches. he scored 11 straight Celtics Indiana more than one consis­ of-44 shooting with no "Sometimes you can be like The Celtics power forward points. tent scoring option. turnovers over 72 minutes. 'Oh my God, woe is me, it went left in the third quarter after :·i got hit in the head and it Starting his third straight "That's two good games for in,"' Bosh said. "You can't being elbowed in the head and sparked something in me for game, the Pacers rookie contin­ him," said Granger. who wants panic. We're going to overtime returned after getting stitched some reason," Davis said in the ued his late-season tear with 29 to see more from his rookie whether we like it or not so we up to score 15 points in the locker room afterward, his feet points and 10 rebounds Sunday teammate. "That's what you might as well regroup and get it final 10 minutes and lead soaking in a bucket of ice and a night in a victory over the have to expect from rookies - right." Boston to a 103-84 victory over square bandage covering the Washington Wizards. they are going to be up and Bosh made sure Toronto got it the Oklahoma City Thunder on cut on his forehead. "I don't "It's being comfortable and down. But I think he's coming right, putting the Raptors Sunday night. know how, but I'm glad it did." just taking shots," Rush said. "I along very nicely." ahead for good by converting a ''I'm going to have somebody Eddie House scored 14 of his guess that's coming from the Jarrett Jack added 19 points three-point play with 15 sec­ knock some sense into him, like 16 in the second half- nine of extra work I've been putting in. for the Pacers. Washington was onds left to play in overtime. they did." Celtics coach Doc them during an 11-1 run in the Me being in the starting role led by Caron Butler with 31 "They came back from an Hivers said. "Clearly, once they third quarter when the Celtics right now makes me more com­ points and 13 rebounds and unlikely situation," Bosh said. hit him he was a different per­ took the lead for good. Reserve fortable out there and the guys Antawn Jamison with 29 points. "They had all the momentum in son. So, either someone else on Mikki Moore scored 12 with 11 are looking for me all the time. Javaris Crittenton added a sea­ the world but we withstood it. the other team, or I'm going to boards and Rajon Rondo had 12 The idea is to keep it going." son-high 19 points for the I'm proud of our guys for show­ carry a hammer around." assists to help the Celtics win His 29 points matched the Wizards. ing composure." Davis, who has been starting their sixth out of seven despite career-high he set just one day "It's amazing what confidence Jose Calderon had 22 points since Kevin Garnett went out missing Garnett for the 15th earlier at Chicago. Against the will do," Pacers coach Jim and a career-high 19 assists, with a strained right knee, had time in 19 games. Wizards, he had 15 points in O'Brien said of Rush's develop­ Shawn Marion scored 16 points just two points in the first half Davis doesn't have any real the first half and another 10 ment. "He's playing pretty good and Pops Mensah-Bonsu added and two more before Kevin triple-doubles, but during the during the first seven minutes basketball. He's our best athlete 13 as the Raptors set a fran­ Durant's elbow came down on last- five games he has had of the third quarter, when and ... can have an impact on chise-high for points and his forehead with 5:47 left in three of the top-scoring per­ Indiana widened a 59-52 lead the game." extended their winning streak the third quarter and Boston formances of his career and to 84-66. The Pacers led by 16 to a season-high four games. trailing by six. Davis returned two of his three career double­ after the third quarter, built it Raptors 134, Bulls 129 Toronto last won four straight to the bench at the end of the doubles. to as many as 22 early in the Chris Bosh didn't panic after between Dec. 9-14, 2007. quarter and came back in with "You don't want Kevin to be final period and never led by watching the Chicago Bulls "I wish we'd been playing like 9:42 to play and the Celtics up hurt," Pierce said, "but the fewer than nine the rest of the erase Toronto's 17 -point lead this earlier [in the season] but 77-72. experience these guys are get­ way. Danny Granger finished and send the game to overtime. you can't change the past," "Baby's a bleeder," said Paul ting is going to be huge for us with 31 points for the Pacers. He just helped the Haptors win Bosh said. "All we can do is dic­ Pierce, who scored 27 points. "I in the playoffs." "It definitely gives me more in the extra period. tate what we do now. We've just don't know what's going on Russell Westbrook scored 23 room because all the defenses Bosh had 31 points and 15 got to keep it going." Attention Juniors! Special savings to have your Class of2010 senior portrait taken this week only! Sign up on the internet NOW@ www.LaurenStudios.com to ensure your place in the 2010 DOME Yearbook (Spring sessions are at halfprice!) Who: Class of2010 JUNIORS When: Pictures taken March 30 - -~pril 3 Where: La Fortune 108 Why: To be in your 2010 Notre Dame Dome Yearbook Remember to Sign Up Today! www.LaurenSt11dios.com Use the school password "Dome 2010". page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, March 30, 2009

NHL Ottawa's Elliott posts first career shutout in win Berglund contribues goal and two assists against Jackets; Luongo shuts out Blackhawks in victory

Phillips said. "It's nice to be a in the standings. goals - two by the Blues - in a limit their chances. I think we Associated Press part of that, but we're going to "I don't believe in momentum, span of 2:22 that put the game did a good job of that." TAMPA - Brian Elliot.t got keep fighting right to the end because I don't know what it out of reach. Vancouver also closed within that elusive first NHL shutout. and then we'll see what hap­ is," coach Andy Murray said. "I Much of the crowd of 17,095 a point of first-place Calgary in After six brushes with his first pens." just know that every game and was long gone by then. the Northwest Division. The NHL shutout, Elliott made 20 every sporting event stands on "You've got to give St. Louis Canucks are 7-2-0 in their last saves in the Ottawa Senators' 3- Blues 5, Blue Jackets 2 it's own. You've got to go out credit," Hitchcock s.aid. "They nine and 11-3-1 in their last 15. 0 victory over the Tampa Bay The prize is just around the and establish your own credibil­ pushed us hard - they pushed "We wanted to make sure we Lightning on Sunday night. corner, yet the St. Louis Blues ity. For us to win two games us into areas that we weren't came in here with a goal in ''That's what you go for every won't permit themselves to take against them is gratifying comfortable. They're relentless mind, and that was to get the night, so to finally get one, it a peek. because they're a really good and they work. We have too win," Luongo said. "We didn't feels pretty good," the rookie Patrik Berglund had a goal team." many people who did not give them a lot of room to make goalie said. "I think it's satisfy­ and two assists and the Blues Rick Nash had a goal and an respond." plays. That was key, especially ing for the whole team. We moved a step closer to a playoff assist, and Fedor Tyutin added with the speed their forwards come out- if we're ahead- a spot with a victory over the a goal for Columbus, which had Canucks 4, Blackhawks 0 have." little sloppy in the third and Columbus Blue Jackets on taken points in its last five Robert Luongo and the Meanwhile, the Blackhawks teams have taken advantage of Sunday. games and nine of the 10. Vancouver Canucks sent the couldn't contain the line that. I just had to make a cou­ "We got another two points Rookie goalie Steve Mason, no Chicago Blackhawks a loud Canucks' line of the Sedins and ple of saves, and [my team­ and we're getting closer and relation to his counterpart, playoff message Sunday night. Burrows. Daniel Sedin has four mates] put the puck in the net closer," Berglund said. "We made 22 saves. Luongo made 26 saves to goals and four assists in his last pretty well tonight." want to be in the playoffs so But the Blue Jackets looked match his career high with four games, and twin brother Dany Heatley, Ryan Shannon bad. So we really haven't listless and uninspired for much seven shutouts, and Daniel Henrik has three goals and six and Jason Spezza scored to thought about how much we've of the game, something that Sedin had two goals and an assists in the same span. help Ottawa, 11th in the been climbing, but obviously it's coach Ken Hitchcock said could assist in Vancouver's victory "That line was unbelievable Eastern Conference, improve to good. But we still have six not and would not pe,rsist. over Blackhawks. on the ice," Vancouver coach 10-3-0 in its last 13 games. games left." "We're going to have to earn Alex Burrows had a goal and Alain Vigneault said. "Obviously Tampa Bay has lost three T.J. Oshie and David Perron our way in. Nobody's going to two assists, Ryan Kesler also they were our best players and straight and 10 ofits last 12. each had a goal and an assist, give us anything," said scored, and Henrik Sedin had Roberto was on top of his game The win helps Ottawa's slim Brad Boyes and David Backes Hitchcock, whose club is the three assists to help the tonight. playoff hopes, though the also scored, and Chris Mason only one in the NHL never to Canucks end Chicago's three­ "That said, it was a pretty Senators are 10 points behind gave up two shaky goals but have played in the postseason. game winning streak and move solid team effort all around. the eighth spot occupied by the stopped the other 26 shots he "The disturbing part for us [the into a fourth-place tie with the When we did make a mistake, Montreal Canadians with 86 faced. last two nights] is we've had Blackhawks in the Western Roberto bailed us out. When points. Columbus is sixth in the West people pushed out of the com­ Conference. they made a mistake, we were "We still aren't eliminated with 86 points, two points petition. That's something we II' the Canucks and able to capitalize." mathematically," Ottawa coach ahead of Nashville and three in have ta address in the next 24 Blackhawks finish fourth and Chicago's Nikolai Khabibulin Cory Clouston said. "Obviously front of St. Louis. Edmonton, hours." fifth in the West, they'll meet in made 19 saves in his fifth that's something that we would which began the day in a virtu­ Oshie, vilified by the crowd the opening playoff round. The straight start and seventh in the like to get, but our focus is one al tie with the Blues for the last for a running head start he took fourth-place team would have last eight games. game at a time and whatever of the eight playoff spots, i::; on a hit on Nash the night home-ice advantage. A series of fights broke out at happens, happens." ninth - two points behind St. before, quieted the boo-birds The Canucks hit the ice on 5:50 of the third. In one skir­ Heatley scored his team-high Louis. with an early goal. Sunday with that in mind. mish, the Canucks' Shane 35th goal of the season on a The Blues have won five in a He said the Blues aren't tak­ Luongo, who also had seven O'Brien reached over referee power play 9:45 into the first row and earned points in seven ing time to savor how far shutouts with Florida in 2003- Paul Devorski as he grabbed at period, though was more of eight, rising from the dregs they've come. 04, made only a couple of tough Chicago's Adam Burish. O'Brien impressed by his goalie's per­ of the West to a tenuous grip on "It feels good to be where saves en route to his 45th received a misconduct in addi­ formance. one of those eight precious _we're at, considering where we career shutout as the ·canucks tion to a fighting major. "There was a shot here and a postseason spots. were," he said. "We all know checked closely, neutralized the Chicago forward Troy shot there that could've "If. we're there at the end of we're not done yet. We've got Blackhawks' speed and limited Brouwer left the game at 8:19 changed the game," Heatley the year, then we'll be happy games left. It's definitely not their chances. Chicago's Patrick of the first period and didn't said. "[Elliott] made some big because every night it settled." Sharp fanned on a penalty shot return. As Brouwer tried to saves when the game was still changes," Mason said. "We're After each goalie gave up soft with 5:41 left in the third peri­ shoot from the left circle, he fell up for grabs." trying to take care of business goals, Perron added some od. awkwardly as Vancouver's Shannon scored at 13:44 on a one [game] at a time. We were insurance when he skated in "We came in as possible Darcy Hordichuk slid into him. deflection off a Lightning player. focused on today. We'll enjoy unimpeded from the right wing, · match-up in the playoffs and we He's out day-to-day. The goal was originally cred­ this one for a bit. Then we'll faked defenseman Mike wanted to show we could win in "We couldn't have been ited to Nick Foligno. But as worry about our next game." Commodore in the slot and then this building," Daniel Sedin pleased with how we played," Shannon slide the puck through The Blues, who beat lifted a backhander over Steve said. "Our defense did a Chicago coach Joel Quenneville the five-hole of goalie Karri Columbus in a shootout at home Mason's right shoulder to make tremendous job. said. "It was check, check, Ramo, Matt Lashoffs attempt to on Saturday night, picked up it 3-1 midway through the third "They have a bunch of really check and we didn't fight clear the puck hit Ramo's leg, four important points against period. skilled guys. You're never going through it enough to generate sending it back into the net. one of the teams ahead of them Sloppy defense led to three to shut them down, but you can anything." Shannon has a four-game goal streak and five-game point streak. He has four goals and two assists in that span. "Overall it wasn't one of our better efforts," Lightning for­ Thinking about Grad School? ward Steven Stamkos said. "We didn't play that poorly, we just didn't generate enough offense and when you don't score, you don't win." Spezza scored his 30th goal of the season on a late power play in the third, firing a wrister past Ramo's right side. Daniel Alfredsson assisted on the score, giving him 33 assists in 47 career games against Tampa Bay. Ott

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SMC SOFTBALL MEN'S TENNIS Belles to face stuggling ND sweeps final two ho111e 111atches

straight sets. With the Irish reach of his competitor. MIAA opponent Calvin By CHRIS MICHALSKI up 3-0, sophomore Stephen The win is Notre Dame's Sports Writer Havens stumbled against his first over a top-ten team opponent, falling 5-7, 0-6. since April 7, 2007 when Win over Grizzlies would help Belles' No. 27 Notre Dame earned Notre Dame claimnd the they again took down No. 8 two important victories this decisive fourth point when Illinois. chances at earning an MIAA playoff birth weekend, defeating South Davis took down his oppo­ "This weekend was a great Florida, 6-1, and upsetting nent 6-0, 6-4 giving the Irish momentum builder for us," No. 9 Illinois, 4-3, at the Eck a convincing victory over Havens said. "But we need and an MIAA title. Tennis Pavilion. The wins their conference foe. to keep improving so that we By CHRISTOPHER MASOUD "Our conference is really put the Irish above the .500 Sunday, the Irish moved on can stay on top of our goal, Sparr~ Writer competitive all across the board mark at 11- to face a which is to be playing our and it just depends which team 9 on the tougher best at the end of the sea­ Eyeing a second MIAA playoff decides to show up on their end season. "Louisville and Ball State opponent in son." berth in as many years, the and ours," Sullivan said. "We're Against are going to be two more the Fighting The wins mark the conclu­ Belles will travel to Grand playing them like they're the s 0 u t h tough matches and the Illini. In that sion of the home season for Rapids, Mich., to best team in the Florida, the match, the the Irish, where they open league conference, like I r i s h next week of practice will Irish got off achieved a 7-3 record. They play against a "We're playing them we'll play everf claimed the be really important for us to another will have a two-week break struggling like they're the best other team. They doubles to work out any kinks in hot start to prepare for their next Big Calvin team probably just point as the claiming the East opponent, Louisville, today. team in the confer­ had a slow start. No. 25 dou­ our games. doubles followed by a match with Saint Mary's ence, like we'll play Who knows?" bles team point and Ball State. (14-2) is coming every other team. ''. Freshman of senior Stephen Havens the early 1- "Louisville and Ball_ State off a convincing Monica Palicki is B r e t t Irish sophomore 0 lead. are going to he two more sweep of expected to start Helgeson The Irish tough matches and the next Franklin last Erin Sullivan the first game, and sopho- then got sin­ week of practice will be real­ week, where the Belles coach while fellow more Tyler Davis picked up gles wins from No. 22 ly important for us to work Belles trounced first-year Angela an 8-5 victory and the duo of· Helgeson and Stahl, before out any kinks in our games," the Grizzlies 13- Gillis is expected sophomores Daniel Stahl and dropping the next three Havens s~id. .0 and 3-0 in the doubleheader. to start the second. Palicki and David Anderson won 8-1 in matches to fall into a 3-3 tie The Louisville match is Fourth-year head coach Erin Gillis have a 1.32 and 0.79 ERA dominating fashion. heading into the final match. scheduled for April 11 at 1 Sullivan believes it was her respectively, while combining Stahl and Anderson capi­ Anderson clinched the p.m. team's outstanding team chem­ for 15 complete games. talized on their momentum Irish's 4-3 upset with a mas­ istry that led to such a dominat­ Shortstop Maureen Healy and in singles play as both terful drop shot that eaught Contact Chris Michalski at ing performance. clean-up hitter Ashley Fusaro defeated their opponents in the line and spun out of the [email protected] "It wasn't just one standout will have to carry the Belles player," Sullivan said. "Our offensively, who will be missing pitchers did a great job, but if All-American outfielder Ashley you look at the stats for the hit­ Peterson in the lineup. Healey ters, it wasn't the same person went 5-for-7 against .the NBA dominating all the time. It's not Grizzlies last week, while one person who wins the game Fusaro is batting close to .500. for us." "I believe that we've actually Calvin (1-8) will try to begin been getting stronger, which is Nets fall to shorthanded T-Wolves the MIAA season with a win good for us," Sullivan said. "In after losing eight consecutive past years we've started really games to start the 2009 cam­ strong in Florida and then fiz­ Miller, Gomes add to Love's double-double in victory over New Jersey paign. The Knights have some zled a little bit at the end. Our momentum heading into today's whole theme for this year is fm­ game having picked up their ishing the race." weren't enough to offset New effort than what we did," coach Associated Press first victory of the year by For the Belles and the Jersey's general malaise. "We Lawrence Frank said. defeating St. Catherine of Minn. Knights, the regular season MINNEAPOLIS- The New feel like we're very capable of The Timberwolves have been 7-4 their last time out. race to the playoffs begins Jersey Nets certainly didn't being in the playoffs and this without leading scorer and But Coach Sullivan and the today at 3:30 p.m. at Gainey look like a team fighting for its was an opportunity to jump rebounder AI Jefferson since Belles couldn't care less about Field. playoff life. start us into accomplishing that he went down ·with a knee their opponent's record. Each Facing one of the worst and, you know, we took a step injury just before the All-Star game is an opportunity to get Contact Christopher Masoud at teams in the league that was back." break. Randy Foye emerged as one step closer to the playoffs [email protected] missing its two best players, Devin Harris had 19 points the de facto leader, but he was the Nets started flat on offense and five assists in nis second out on Sunday with a hip injury and appeared wholly uninter­ game back from a shoulder that has naggnd him for more ested on the defensive side of injury for the Nets, who have than a month. the ball in a loss that may have lost four in a row. They fell to So Miller, who has been sunk them into too big a hole. 11th in the Eastern almost stubborn in his refusal Playing more aggressively Conference, 5 1/2 games to shoot the ball in his first sea­ Notre Dame Apartments than he has in months, Mike behind Detroit and Chicago for son in Minnesota, essentially Miller had 22 points, 10 the eighth and final playoff had no choice but to put it up. rebounds and five assists to spot with just nine games to He scored nine points on 3-for- help the Minnesota play. 4 shooting in the first quarter Timberwolves snap a seven­ Carter's three-point play off a to set an aggressive tone, and game losing streak with a 108- dunk cut Minnesota's lead to kept shooting all game. 99 victory over the fading Nets 101-94 with just over a minute His reverse layup at the start on Sunday. to play, but it was too late. The of the fourth quartnr gave him Ryan Gomes scored 21 and Nets allowed the worst shoot­ 13 attempts for the first time Kevin Love added 16 points ing team in the lnague to shoot since Dec. 1 at Charlotte. He and 11 boards for the 51 percent from the field and finished 8-for-14 from the field, Notre Dame Apartments Timberwolves, who had lost 18 10-for-20 from 3-point range. giving him his most shot are a Notre Dame tradition! of their last 20 games. "It's just very. very disap­ attempts since he shot 17 times "It's just unacceptable," said .pointing, obviously knowing Nov. 28 at Oklahoma City. Nets guard Vince Carter, whose what's at stake, that we eould­ "That's definitely what we 2 Bedroom, 1,200 sq. ft. Apartments 36 points and eight rebounds n't put forth a better defensive need," coach Kevin McHale said. "When Mike does that, it Newly Remodeled just opens up things for every­ body else." Free Internet Store Your Stun Miller was unavailable for l)t11r th1 ::~~nnnu~rl comment after the game. Free Water Call or stop 01, by & reSJerve tooayl The Timberwolves entered the game shooting a league­ On-Site Laundry 15141 203-0512 worst 44 percent from the 6482 B1ick Ro~d, South Bend l.'1• tampus field. But they put together one Off-Street Parking of their most impressive halves of offensive basketball in Only Three Blocks from Campus recent memory to jump out to an 18-point lead. The Timberwolves shot 67 *These apartments rent quickly­ percent in the first 18 minutes call Kramer Properties today and had 14 assists on their first 16 baskets. Minnesota hit six of View all of our townhomes, apartments and houses at its first seven 3-pointers, and www.kramerhouses.com Gomes made the eighth shot from long distance of the half to give the Wolves a 54-36 lead (5741234-2436 with 3:25 to play in the half. page 20 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, March 30, 2009

to put the Irish in the lead, but play. . Abt put the Irish on the board After the Greyhounds halted the Hoyas answered quickly with After Georgetown netted two under a minute into the game, the run with a goal, Blaney, Lax a goal of their own. more, Irish sophomore attack but Loyola promptly answered Sciascia and Abt each netted continued from page 24 Sciascia netted another goal, Shaylyn Blaney scored her sec­ with a goal of their own. Keena goals to give the Irish a com­ which the Hoyas answered once ond of the game with 6:00 min­ gave Notre Dame a 2-1 lead with manding 15-10 lead with 7:47 to while fellow sophomores Kailene again, tying the score at two utes in the half, cutting the 25:14left in the frrst half. play. Abt, four goals and an assist, and before Byers scored a pair or Hoyas' lead to 13-10. ·Loyola tied the match at 2-2 Late goals from Loyola tight­ Ansley Stewart, two goals, also back-to-hack goals to put the The Hoyas scored their final with 20:50 left, which would ened the game, but they would contributed to Notre Dame's Irish back on top. goal with 3:27 to play to push the jumpstart a Greyhound 5-0 scor­ come no closer as Notre Dame offensive effort. Georgetown once again Irish deficit to four. Abt and Byers ing run. Blaney stopped the run held on for a 16-13 victory. Senior captain Shannon Burke matched the Irish attack by slot­ found the net again late in the with 12:56 left, pulling the Irish Goodman recorded eleven improved to 24 ground balls and ting two more goals to re-tie the game, but the Irish WBre unable to within three. Notre Dame fin­ saves in 60 minutes of play. 18 forced turnovers on the sea­ game. The Irish went on a 4-1 to get any closer. ished the half on a 4-2 scoring The Irish improve to 9-2 over­ son to lead the Irish defensively. scoring run shortly before half­ Senior goalkeeper Erin run to go into the half down 8-7. all, 2-1 in the Big East after this Sophomore Jackie Doherty fin­ time to go into the locker room Goodman played all 60 minutes Loyola wasted no time in the weekend's split. Friday, they will ished out the weekend with sea­ with an 8-5 lead. for Notre Dame, recording five second half striking quickly to travel to face another Big East son totals of 27 ground balls and The Hoyas opened up the sec­ saves. push the score to 9-7. opponent, Cincinnati, for a 4 p.m. 10 forced turnovers. ond half with a string of six The Irish bounced back from With 23:17 left to play, Blaney game. Sciascia opened up Friday unanswered goals before sopho­ the los~> to earn a victory over. scored again, sparking a 5-0 Irish night's game with an unassisted more midfield Kailene Abt scored Loyola behind a 5-0 scoring run scoring run that gave them the Contact Meaghan Veselik at goal less than a minute into play for the Irish with 16:00 left to in the second half. 12-9 lead. mveselO [email protected]

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ND struggles at FAU tourney • 'lhe Quest Project Conference: Exp.foring the final round of com petition in by a quadruple bogey on thP- Science/Religion Interface By MICHAEL BLASCO eighth place, were only five­ 18th brought his round to a dis­ April 2-3, 2009 • Saint Mary's College Sports Wri rer over par entering the last four appointing finish. holes. but managed to play "In the qualil"ier, !Santos­ How do new understandings in Notre Dame's final round those holes 13-over par, tum­ Ocampo) also had it one-under science and religion impact each other? troubles dropped the Irish to bling to 10th place in the field par through 16 before a couple lOth place with a 40-over par of 14. bad swings knocked him out," Join us for the Opening Panel Discussion: 892 (294-296-302) at the FAU No. 6 Illinois claimed first­ Kubinski said. "All in all, Evolutionists on Religion/Faith Spring Break Championship in place honors with a S-under though, it was a great experi­ Moderated by Barbara Bradley Hagerty Delray Beach, Flfl. par 847, enjoying a fourteen­ Hnce and showed onco again NPR Religion Correspondent Freshman Tom Usher paced stroke lead over second-place how capable he is of playing the Irish with a career-best Michigan. strong stretches of golf against April 2 • 7:30 P.M. • Little Theatre eight-over par 221, good for Similar to Usher's struggles, top competition." Moreau Center for the Arts 27th overall. junior Doug Fortner also ran Sophomore Dustin Zhang "[Usher) has really been strik­ into trouble, bogeying each of rounded out the Irish lineup For thejidllYJsU-rt' Qunt Pn!jea is mpportul our other guys in those ways." ish in 56th place. kicks-off in Columbus, Ohio, by .t gmntfr'lJm t/,,, Usher's three-over score on Santos-Ocampo's Sunday April 11. john Ihnpkmn FomJti.uion. the final four holes reflected the round was going well at one­ team-wide struggle on Sunday. under through 16 holes, but a Contact Michael Blasco at The Irish, who entered the bogey on the 17th hole followed [email protected]

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more Golden Tate, juniors Casey starter Eric Maust to take control By MATT GAMBER Martin and A.J. Pollock and sen­ (Jf Sunday's rubber match, and Sports Editor ior Jeremy Barnes - had two Notre Dame never got within hits, and Martin's frrst home run three runs after that despite four Not again. of the year, a solo shot in the sec­ home runs in the game. Maust For the second straight week­ ond, put his team up 2-0. (2-2, 6.61) saw his record fall to end, Notre Dame used a quality Pittsburgh would tie it with single .500 on the year, as he needed outing from sophomore Cole runs in the second and fifth 104 pitchos to finish four innings Johnson to secure a Friday victo­ innings, but Notre Dame took the in which the Pirates racked up 12 ry before dropping high-scoring lead with two in the sixth and one runs, 11 earned, on 14 hits. decisions on Saturday and more insurance run in the sev­ Notre Dame cut a 14-8 Sunday to lose two of three, this enth. PitL'iburgh lead in half in the final time at Pittsburgh. Freshman lefty Dustin !spas frame on a three-run shot from The Irish (15-10, 2-4 Big East) made his first career Big East sophomore catcher Cameron took the series opener, 5-4, but start Saturday, but it didn't last as McConnell - the first home run lost slugfests in the next two con­ long as he would have liked. of his collegiate career. The Irish tests, which the Panthers (15-7, Ispas (0-1, 4.86) couldn't get out then brought the tying run to the 4-2)won 15-7 and 14-11, respec­ of the third inning, allowing five plate with one out, but after tively. Irish coach Dave Schrage earned runs in 2 1/3 innings in Pollock popped out to center, was unavailable from comment picking up his first collegiate Seioscia shelled a liner that as the team traveled back to decision. Neither freshman Will Pirates shortstop Danny Lopez campus Sunday. Hudgins nor junior St{)ven Mazur leapt for and snagged for the .Johnson (3-0, 2.75 ERA) held fared much better, as each (inalout. the potent Pittsburgh bats - allowed four earned runs. Pollock and Barnes homernd in which entered the series averag­ Junior Billy Boockford, a the loss, and junior Hyne ing 8.5 runs per game and hitting reserve outfielder for the Irish, lntlekofer blasted his tirst career .321 as a team - in check made his first career appearance· round-tripper as wnll. Friday, as the right-hander went on the mound and retired the After a day ofT Monday, the the distance, scattering seven hit.<; Panthers in order in the eighth Irish will return to action with a and allowing just two earned inning to send the Irish into their pair of nonconferenee home runs. The Panthers cut a 5-2 last at-bat down 15-5. games - against Michigan State deficit to one run with two Sophomore Matt Sciascia ripped Tuesday at 6:05 p.m. and Toledo une&rned tallies in the bottom of a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the Wednesday at 5:05 p.m. - before the seventh, but Johnson strand­ ninth to finish the scoring, and hosting Big East rival Villanova ed the tying run at second base classmate Greg Sherry led the for a three-game set over the and went on to retire the home Notre Dame offense with three weekend. team in order in the eighth and hits and two runs scored. ninth innings. Pittsburgh used a seven-run Contact Matt Gamber at Four Irish players - sopho- third inning off Irish junior [email protected] Monday, March 30, 2009 The Observer+ SPORTS page 21

cult to dribble to the bas­ ket." Bookstore The center on Benedunk's Mon., March 30th continued from page 24 Army had a major height advantage over the rest of 11AM-7PM points and a number of the men and women on the The Gillespie blocks and rebounds in the court, whic.h drastically victory. helped out the team's offen­ Center at the Hilton Sorry We Party will sive abilities. advance to the second round "John Garro always stayed Garden Inn to play Glee Club on near the basket, collecting a Located on SR 933 and Ooug!as Rd. on the campus of St. Mary's Thursday at 8 p.m. lot of the loose balls that "We're excited about mov­ bounced out," Kippenbrock ing in the next round," said. itf'~ De!t·c,·ous c"'ocolateIt Photos with the Holler added. "It feels good The most challenging to finally get a Bookstore aspect of the game for both samples from some of the Easter Bunny win under our belts." teams was dealing with the finest local restaurants, temperature and weather Prizes Cleric in the Frontcourt 21, conditions that hindered shops & bakeries. Biohazard, 1 effective offensive and Religion trumped science defensive movements. on the Sabbath as Cleric in "The weather was horri- Cooki~q demonstrations the Front b I e , Court defeat­ Kippenbrock TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR - $5 Each ed Biohazard. "We,re excited about said. "The Children under 5 FREE The five moving in the next snow and the men of Cleric wind numbed Presented By: SAINT{fJCl:)EPll used their round. It feels good to my hands, and considerable finally get a Bookstore the standing size advan­ win under our belts.,, water on the tage to take a court made quick lead the ball diffi­ o v e r Austin Holler cult to drib­ Biohazard, sophomore ble." which con­ Sorry We Party Able to rise sisted of one above the freshman and weather con­ four sophomore girls, all ditions, Benedunk's Army biology-related majors. will be making an appear­ Cheerleading Est Leprechaun Tryout Information Meeting "The snowy conditions ance in the second round made it a rough game," beginning Tuesday. 5:30 P.M. April 6, 2009- Gym 2- Joyce Center (above Gate 10) Biohazard sophomore Katie Pietrucha said. "But at the Snow Bank 21, Bad News Qut$tions: (S:ami} [email protected] or Qoc:) [email protected] or (Leprechaun) [email protected] end of the day there were Bears 18 certain biological differences Snow Bank of Keenan Hall between the teams." defeated the Bad News Bears At halftime, Cleric led 11- who hail from Saint Mary's 0. College, 21-18 in what ini­ Sophomore Grace Loppnow tially seemed like a blowout, was able to put a point up but ended up closer than for Biohazard in the second Snow Bank had assumed. half, but the team never "We got out to a command- mounted a ing lead but serious come- the girls tied it back. "This win conclusively uP 15 _15 in Fr. Jim proves that God what seemed Gallagher of created'the earth in like an Cleric was instant," jun- quick to give six days.,, ior Snow Bank the other team c a p t a i n its due, howev- Daniel Duffey Timothy Treat er. freshman said. "We held "I think faith Cleric in the Frontcourt them off is very impor- thanks to a tant, but sci- remarkable ence is good too," Gallagher defensive effort from Frank said. "-DiRocco down the stretch for His teammate, freshman a 21-18 victory." captain DaniE>l "The Their comeback was likely Danimal" Duffey. was less due to the offensive success reserved. of Grace Sadowski. "This win conclusively Grace "da Ace" Sadowski proves that God created the made it rain from behind the "ow CJ.eumg «For 2009-2010 earth in six days," he said. arc," Bears teammate, Cleric in the Front Court Kristin Rhoa said. "Da Ace ~,,., cr odaJ will move on to set the pace the next round early by drop- CLlmited 8pace ~vallablel!! of the Father ping three- John Jenkins "We couldn,t wear pointers like Sectional and L e B r o n will play our ice skates.,, James." • 6fferJog CJ'ht iut ~ ~- m'font Thursday at Towards the • $99 let II 'For 5'10Dtba lilPt CWlth ~~~tb 'Lease! 5 =00 p.m. Brendan Corsones end of the "I hope it's game, team • $300 8ft' lit S'fcmdsa ~'With 9 ~tb Cf.eaaet colder," fresh- freshman Snow Bank • '"' ~oD CFee CFor &udeDts 'With CJ.!>.! man Matt "I Cleric in the Frontcourt proceeded to own ya adopt a new • ceto.a CJ'o c&mpust Madonia said. team strategy Not to be out- where they let done, fre.shman Brendan each of the girls score a bas­ "Big Dawg" Corsones also ket, but were still able to voiced a complaint about the win in the end and move on weather. to round two of the tourna- "We couldn't wear our ice ment. skates today," he said. Team chemistry was com- paratively high for both Benedunk's Army 21, Scott teams Sn-ow Bank and the Milkenson has Diabetes 12 Bears. Maria Chipman of the Sunday, Benedunk's Army Bears credited the chemistry defeated Scott Milkenson has to a single theme developed Diabetes in a highly offen­ throughout their short-lived sive game, allowing them to time as a team. advance to the second "The common goal of dom­ round. ination," Chipman said. "It's "Our opponents were pret­ just what we do." ty good at taking the outside shots," Army team member. Contact Alex Barker at Luke Kippenbrock said. [email protected], Laura Myers at "Their defense was also [email protected], and Molly played well, making it diffi- Sammon at [email protected] page 22 The Observer+ SPORTS Monday, March 30, 2009

11:03 of the first period. On the intermission down 2-0. erate some momentum when Mason Cups and a trip to the powerplay, Bemidji State's Brad Despite some close Irish junior Dan Kissel beat Dalton on national championship game last NCAA Hunt broke his stick on an chances, the Beavers extended a feed from Ryan Guentzel. Any year. continued from page 24 apparent flubbed shot from the their lead to 3-0 13:19 into the Irish momentum, however, was "We did some special things point, but the puck bounced off second stanza, when a wrist shot put to rest when the Beavers here at Notre Dame, and you've Bemidji State?"' Jackson said. "I Beaver forward Tyler Scofield's from Bemidji State's Ben Kinne killed ofT a subsequent Irish pow­ got to be proud of that," Condra think people know now."' skate and past Pearce. trickled through Jordan Pearce's erplay. Bemidji State held Notre said. "Obviously we'd like to go a The Beavers got on the board The 2-0 deficit was a familiar legs. Dame's top-ranked man-advan­ little bit farther, but it didn't hap­ early, netting the first goal just place for the Irish, who trailed "I thought the third one was a tage unit scoreless on the night. pen this year." 1:42 into the game. Notre Dame Michigan by the same score in back-breaker," Jackson said. "They had a great penalty kill Senior Christian Hanson said it senior goalie Jordan Pearce was last Saturday's CCHA "That kid (Pearce) has be'en and we just never got it going," took a while for him to realize attempting to clear the puck Championship unbelievable senior captain Erik Condra said. that his career was actually over. behind the net, but it took an game. Last for us this year, "Our best players weren't our "To be honest, it didn't sink in awkward ricochet, and Pearce week, Notre "It just took a really so in that situa­ best players tonight, and that's for me until I was sitting in the fell down trying to get back in Dame rallied to funky bounce off the tion it's no dif­ what you need to win in NCAAs." locker room, looking around, and position. Meanwhile, the puck a 5-2 win. ferent than From that point, it was just a realized I was never going to put ended up in front of the net and Jackson, boards. I was trying to when anyone matter of time. Scofield's empty­ on this jersey again and never Bemidji's Chris McKelvie was though, said get back to the net and gets thrown ofT netter at 16:33 of the fmal period play with these guys again," he right there to punch it home. that he could just caught an edge and their routine made the score 5-1, and ensured said. "It just took a really funky tell that there first thing in the the Beavers a spot in las't night's Hanson and the other seniors, bounce off the boards," Pearce was a differ­ fell down. '' morning. It regional final where they though, were confident that the said. "I was trying to get back to ence in how his kind of rattles knocked off Cornell 5-1 to steps they took over the past four the net and just caught an edge team was play­ Jordan Pearce your day." advance to the Frozen Four. years would ensure that hockey and fell down." ing. Irish goalie Down 3-0 "I couldn't be more proud of would have a bright future at Jackson said he thought the "I think last heading into my players, our alumni and the Notre Dame. first goal might have had a last­ week when we the second people of Bemidji," Beavers "We've made some great ing effect on Pearce, who made were down 2-0, I didn't feel like intermission, things were already coach Tom Serratore said. "It strides for this program and I'm 14 saves on the night. we were down 2-0," he said. looking bleak for the Irish, and was a great win for our program confident that the guys next year "That first goal threw him off," "Tonight I felt like we were down Bemidji's Matt Read almost ... A win like this was extremely and the years to follow will defi­ Jackson said. "It took a funny 2-0." sealed the deal when, shorthand­ gratifYing." nitely keep going and get that carom of the boards and it got The Irish were able to threaten ed, he took a feed from Scofield, In the other locker room, Notre trophy that we couldn't get," caught between his stick and his late in the first period, putting skated up the ice, and fired a· Dame's seniors were forced to Hanson said. pads." pressure on Beavers goalie Matt shot past Pearce from the right reflect on careers that started The Beavers doubled their lead Dalton, but couldn't put the puck circle. with a 13-19-4 campaign four Contact Sam Werner at less than 10 minutes later, at in the net, and went into the first Notre Dame appeared to gen- years ago, but included two [email protected]

All year, Notre Dame seemed worst game all season. destined for a return to the Really, the Irish loss was a total Upset Frozen Four. Especially after the team effort. Just as Notre Dame continued from page 24 third-period magic against had used its depth to wear down ~t to ~e_nd :your swnmer living Michigan in last weekend's CCHA less talented squads all year, all and working m the Hamptons? final, it seemed like a foregone 19 players who took the ice with Notre Dame, Michigan and conclusion that the Irish would white jerseys on Saturday night Denver -lost to No.4 seeds in be playing in Washington, D.C., played some role in the defeat. the first round of regional play, on Easter weekend. It's hard to imagine a Jackson \bu'll have a oru;e in a lifetime opportunity and each did so by at least two And they should have. Notre team being outcoached in an to live and work in the Hamptons for two swnmers! goals. Dame was better than just about elimination game, but the Irish Earn a $10,000 scholarship plus a weekly stipend. Unlike in basketball, where a anybody all year, but Saturday, it boss took the blame in the No. 1 seed has never failed to wasn't close. postgame news conference. play at least two games, college You could say the Irish played "I knew that they were going hockey's four best teams aren't down to Bemidji State, but that to be a very tough opponent, and handed a "Get out of the first wouldn't begin to tell the whole I obviously didn't prepare our Looking for a motivated, self-starterwho enjoys round free" card with their top story. The Beavers have a proud team well enough for them," working with people. seed. Whether it's the nature of hockey tradition, and while Jackson said. the game - a few fortunate gaturday marked their first ever It appeared to be less an issue Must be a male freshman or s~homore bounces can change the game-in NCAA Tournament win, coach of Notre Dame overlooking who enjoys working outside. a hurry - or the structure of the Tom Serratore's club deserved it. Bemidji State and more one of tournament - with only 16 The Beavers outhustled, out­ the Beavers not wanting to roll teams, the entire field has a muscled and otherwise out­ over for the nation's No. 2 team. chance - No. 1 seeds are any­ classed an Irish squad that had "It can be a little bit intimidat­ H interested, send a re.nune and a brief COlllJ!O~i~n thing but invincible. done the same to nearly every ing," Beavers forward Tyler to [email protected] by Sunday, April 5th, ~~ "It goes to show the parity in other opponent since October. Scofield said of playing a team why you would be a great candidate for the mterndlip college, how close every team More surprising than the loss like Notre Dame. "But we looked actually is," Beavers goaltender itself was the way the Irish fell. at it as a game we could win." Matt Dalton said. "The bounces -" They lost because of shaky And why not? one night can determine the goaltending, but senior Jordan If this weekend proved any­ game, and I think tonight is a Pearce had been one of the thing, it's that in college hockey, good example of that." nation's best and was perhaps there are no upsets- just win­ The Irish knew that heading the biggest key to his team's suc­ ners and losers, and on in. Last year, ·Notre Dame cess over the past two seasons. Saturday, Notre Dame was the advanced to the national title They lost because of a lifeless latter. game as a No. 4 seed and the power play, but Notre Dame's last at-large team selected for man-up unit had been, statisti­ The views expressed in this the dance. Two years ago, the cally, tops in the country all year. column are those of the author top-seeded Irish needed two They lost because of sloppy and not necessarily those of g overtimes to escape a first-round defense, but the CCI-lA champi­ The Observer. CF.NfliR roR SPIRrH.lAllTY upset before losing in the region­ ons' blue-liners had, as Irish Contact Matt Gamber at ----sAINT MARY'SCOUfriJ-· -· al fmal. coach Jeff Jackson said, their mgamber@nd. edu. Hope During Hard Times

whole point of emphasis is Weis so often called them last focused on mental sharpness season? 7he Spring and they come out there and Asked how long it had continued from page 24 have that many mistakes, taken him to "comprehend all Hidden that means we have a ways that comes with" his job title, You should never be dissatis­ to go yet." We is said that task isn't, and Face of .. fied with a walk-through Also on the more negative won't soon be, complete. period because a walk­ side were the absences of "I don't think you are ever Hope through period is a teaching two of Notre Dame's wide done evolving in that role," period," We is said. "There receivers from the scrim­ Weis said. "You do wear an were just too many people mage. Michael Floyd missed awful lot of hats here, and Barbara Quinn, RSCJ, D.Min. who weren't focused in on practice with a strained it's a never-ending process, Director <{the Center 0Jristiml Sphitttttlity running the plays." quadriceps, and Duval to be perfectly honest with f.Jnit!(:rsi~y of,'iim Diego That issue stems directly Kamara was sidelined by a you. I think one of the things from Notre Dame's maturity, strained hamstring - both that I have been able to do Tuesday, March 31, 2009 which Weis said was one of minor injuries, Weis said. better as the years go on is to 7:30P.M. Stapleton Lounge his primary concerns enter­ "They both went through continue to evolve along with LeMans Hall ing camp. individual periods, but it was the job." "You know maturity was ·one of those ones where I ------"'--t:Et-··---- one of the main things I was wasn't going to go the last For more on spring football SA!Nr MAHY'S COLLEGE worried about," We is said. half-hour [of] Saturday prac­ practice, check out The :-ft.M:~ ~"dli·\~Jc "That means you still have a tice and ruin all of next Casual Observer at observer­ Ccnh.!r for Spirituality number of plafers who week," We is said. sportsblog. wordpress. com sainhu.uys.cdu/spirltu,llity; (574) 284-4636 haven't turned the corner And would a press confer­ E-mail: kguthrie<'

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HOCKEY One and done Irish suffer stunning Tough postseason upset in first round of format possible NCAA tournament • culprit behind upsets

By SAM WERNER GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - If Associate Sports Editor President Barack Obama had filled out a bracket for this NCAA GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - If Tournament, Notre Dame and Bemidji State it'd be ugly. played 10 times, it wouldn't be In a year unreasonable to think that the when chalk Irish would win nine of the 10. has pre­ Saturday night, though, was that vailed on the one time when the Beavers hardwood, came out on top. there was "If this was a best-of-seven, I'd plenty of take it," Irish eoach Jeff Jackson March said after the game. Madness on Bemidji State, the No. 16 over­ the ice dur- Matt Gamber all seed in the NCAA tourna­ ing the ment, scored the first four goals opening S t Ed. en route to a dominating 5-1 win weekend of por s ztor over the No. 2 Irish. the NCAA "I don't know how many times Tournament. I got asked this week 'Who is Three of the four No. 1 seeds- WU YUEffhe Observer left: Junior Dan Kissel scores Notre Dame's lone goal against Bemidji State in the third period of their NCAA see N CAAJ page 22 tournament first-round game. Right: Senior captain Erik Condra skates past a Bemidji defender Saturday night. see UPSET/page 22

FOOTBALL Defensive unit in1pressing Weis in spring practice

ball, there is a left tackle that with a hip injury. Brian Smith and Toryan for the last week that just By MATT GAMBER has been one of the more Duncan was one of many Smith and defensive linemen keeps on showing up," Weis Sports Editor pleasant people for me to players with whom Weis was Ethan Johnson and Kapron said. "Now all of a sudden look at so far in camp," the impressed after Saturday's Lewis-Moore, all of whom are you have a bigger guy out In accordance with NCAA Irish coach said at his practice, which was open to at or near the top of the cur­ there - an athletic, big guy regulations that prohibit him Saturday post-practice press the public. The defense per­ rent depth chart. out there - that can really from discussing fifth-year conference. formed particularly well dur­ Rising sophomore defensive help us in base defenses." seniors by name at this point That left tackle would be ing a 17 -play, near-full-speed lineman Hafis Williams, how­ It wasn't all positive for the in the spring, Charlie Weis' Paul Duncan, who is likely to scrimmage at the end of ever, stole the show - at Irish on Saturday, though. lips are sealed about a cer­ return to quarterback Jimmy practice. Weis mentioned, least for a while, Weis said. "I was dissatisfied today tain player likely to return Clausen's blind side, where among others, defensive "Hafis isn't a big name with a walk-through period. next fall - kind of. he started the 2007 season, backs Darrin Walls and around here, but he has been "On the offensive side of the after missing all of last year Harrison Smith, linebackers one of the guys in practice see SPRING/page 22

WOMEN'S lACROSSE BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL Team splits two at home Snowy conditions play Hoyas prove too tough, big role on second day but Irish bounce back face, neither team ever got with win over Loyola Sorry We Party into much of a rhythm. grabs win vs. Chris "The puddles were terrible By MEAGHAN VESELIK to dribble in," sophomore Sports Writer Brown Beatdown Dan Carter of Sorry We Party said. "It was nearly impossi­ ble to control the ball out Opening up their string of five ByALEXBARKER,LAURA there." conference games, No.9 Notre MYERS, and MOLLY Long-range baskets were Dame fell 14-12 to Georgetown SAMMON hard to come by in the windy Friday, ending their seven game Sports Writers conditions and each team winning streak, but bounced struggled mightily on the back with a 5-0 scoring run to Bad weather? Big problem. offensive end. beat Loyola (Md.) 16-13 Sunday. "It was very tough to Junior Gina Scioscia paced the The contest that featured the brave souls of Sorry We score," sophomore Austin Irish with three goals and an Party and Chris Brown Holler of Sorry We Party assist against the Hoyas, and a said. "The game was proba­ career-high six goals versus Beatdown was far from pret­ ty. bly three times as long as it Loyola. Senior captain Jillian should have been." Byers, Notre Dame's all-time When all was said and done and the snow had set­ Holler's size advantage was points leader, scored four times a clear factor in the game, with one assist in Friday's match tled, Sorry We Party came away with a sloppy 21-15 which came down to who and added three goals and an could get more inside looks assist Sunday. victory over Beatdown, advancing to the next round in the paint. The 6-foot-5 Sophomore Shaylyn Blaney center accounted for 12 had five goals over the weekend, TOM LAffhe Observer in the Daniel Kish sectional. Irish sophomore Shaylyn Blayley sprints down the field In With puddles covering see LAX/page 20 Notre Dame's 16-13 victory over Loyola (Md.). much of the blacktop sur- see BOOKSTORE/page 21