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VOLUME 42 : ISSUE 89 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Two students die in unrelated cases Diversity in University releases little information; rectors inform halls during Sunday Massesclassrooms

McGrath’s death did not take p.m. and did not make a trans­ cult time.” By KAREN LANGLEY and place in Siegfried, Conley said. port, she said. The University will release MARY KATE MALONE encouraged His address was the first offi­ No name has been released further information once the News Writers cial notice to Siegfried resi­ in the second death, but a immediate families of the two dents of McGrath’s death. number of dorm rectors said students have contacted other Two Notre Dame students Local news outlets reported the student was not an under­ family members, University Cole delivers closing died this weekend in separate that a student died in Dillon graduate. spokesman Dennis Brown said. and unrelated incidents, Hall Sunday. This was uncon­ University President Father Local news outlets reported keynote speech DSLCat University officials said Sunday firm ed Sunday night by John Jenkins expressed condo­ that Notre Dame evening. University officials, who also lences to the families of the Security/Police responded to By KATLYN SMITH One of the students, Connor had not released McGrath’s two students through a state­ the scene Sunday, but The News Writer McGrath, was a sophomore name. ment Sunday night. Observer was unable to reach who moved to Siegfried Hall in A call reporting an unre­ “On behalf of the entire the NDSP spokesman Sunday The only woman that has January. He died Sunday sponsive male at Dillon was University, my deepest condo­ night. served as president of both morning or early afternoon, placed to the South Bend Fire lences go out to the families of America’s historically Siegfried rector Father John Department at 1:39 p.m. and friends of these two mem­ Contact Karen Langley at black colleges for women Conley told students gathered Sunday, a fire department bers of the Notre Dame fami­ [email protected] and Mary urged Saint Mary’s and all at the dorm’s Mass Sunday spokeswoman said. The ambu­ ly,” Jenkins said. “Our prayers Kate Malone at schools to night. lance arrived at Dillon at 1:53 are with them during this diffi- [email protected] take steps to improve both diver­ sity and the sen se Policy bans profs from teaching relatives of in c lu ­ siveness on campus Provost hopes to avoid 'perception of bias' in the classroom; new rule to be enactedduring this the fall closing Cole said last week. in the fall 2007 semester, handle her relationship with keynote By DAVIS RHORER, JR. Pope-Davis referred to the entrepreneurship professor her daughter, who is currently address of the Diverse News Writer “perception of bias” that might Gerald Frieling had his grand­ taking her class. Students’ Leadership come up among students in a son, senior Grant Frieling, as a On the first day of school, Conference (DSLC) Friday. Besides major and class classroom if they knew their student in one of his classes. DeRidder introduced her Johnnetta Cole — who has restrictions, students register­ professor was teaching a “It was obviously different daughter to the rest of the led Spelman and Bennett ing for classes this fall will also direct relative. than a normal class,” Grant class to avoid any misunder­ College — focused her have to consider blood ties to The new policy is part of the Frieling said. standings. address on issues of diversity the instructor, as a new policy complete re-evaluation of aca­ As an entrepreneurship “I thought that was impor­ and inclusion in higher edu­ prohibits students and profes­ demic policies the University’s major, Frieling was required to tant. I didn’t want people to cation. sors who are related from Academic Council conducts take his grandfather’s course think I was playing favorites,” “It is not our differences. It being in the same classroom. every 10 years. Pope-Davis to get the degree. He said that DeRidder said. is our silences about our dif­ In a letter to University fac­ referred to the review as a before the semester began, he She said that when she start­ ferences that harm us,” Cole ulty and staff members, the chance to “update with the and his grandfather decided to ed working at Notre Dame, she said. Office of the Provost times.” keep a strictly professor-stu- asked about the University’s The first woman ever elect­ announced last month a policy While he said no particular dent rapport in class. policy regarding professors ed to the Board of Coca-Cola that will go into effect begin­ incident triggered the new pol­ “I was more attentive,” teaching their own children — Enterprises, Cole said she ning with the 2008-09 aca­ icy, Pope-Davis referred to the Grant Frieling said. “I didn’t a policy she said is good to decided to adopt a hands-on demic year prohibiting profes­ change as “proactive,” com­ want to go through the have to avoid problems. approach to deal with this sors from teaching relatives. mon among other universities motions.” But it is also important problem, or what she calls “We think its better not to and the product of a council of Professor Marline DeRidder, schools remain flexible in cer­ the “Noah Principle.” put faculty in that position,” Notre Dame faculty members. who teaches an introductory tain cases, she said. “No m ore credit for pre- Vice President and Associate The new policy will affect public policy course, had to Provost Donald Pope-Davis several students. In one case make a decision about how to see RELATIVES/page 4 see DFVERSITY/page 4 Parents flock to bars, restaurants ND moves forward JPW results in increased with green projects sales for local businesses Sustainability office looks into energy efficiency By THERESA CIVANTOS and part of the Energy and News Writer By EMMA DRISCOLL Environmental Issues com­ News Writer mittee, said some of these Married people over the age of projects will focus on waste 45 were the ones crowding the Notre Dame is giving its disposal, recycling; environ­ dance floor at The Backer this affinity for the color green a mentally friendly landscap­ weekend, as Junior Parents new meaning with plans for ing and buildings and water Weekend brought waves of par­ various sustainability and and energy conservation. ents to campus — and to the conservation efforts across He said about 25 buildings bars, too. campus. — or 40 percent of the gross “There were a lot more older The University recently square footage of campus — people here this weekend,” said established the Office of are currently being audited Roxanne Szczechowski, a bar­ Sustainability and a $2 mil­ to identify potential conser­ tender at the Linebacker lion green loan fund, and “is vation projects for the Lounge. “At least half our cus­ evaluating plans for numer­ future, Kempf said. Some tomers were parents. Usually we ous projects and initiatives” buildings being evaluated have none.” for these new developments, are the library tower, But most South Bend bars and Amy Coughlin, project man­ Planner Hall, Notre Dame restaurants were unfazed by the agement director, said in an Stadium, the Snite Museum exceptionally large number of Photo courtesy of Julie Anne Cannon e-mail. and the Hesburgh Center for From left, Scott Weber and juniors Matt Storey and Mark Paul Kempf, director of see JPW/page 6 Weber share a laugh at Oyster Bar Saturday night. utilities for the University see GREEN/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, February 18, 2008

I n s id e C o lu m n Question of the Day:W h a tw a s your favorite thing about Junior Parents Weekend? What's in a name?

“When dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with Meghan Corley Nate Forte Stephanie Nienaber LeAnne Parson Katie Rollins creatures of logic,” writes Dale Carnegie in one of the first best-sell­ junior junior junior junior junior ing self help off campus O’Neill Walsh Walsh Walsh books, “How Joey King to Win Friends and “When my dad "The gala. “Making m y “Sister Janet’s “The gala.' Influence Viewpoint Editor thanked me for parents endure invocation at People.” teaching him the South Bend the Saturday “We are dealing with the fine art of F ebruary night dinner." creatures of emotion, creatures bris­ 'pong beer. w eather. ” tling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity.” The book explores various conse­ quences of that principle, one of which is the importance of calling people by their first names. Only Carnegie puts it in grander terms, writing, “Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest I n B r ie f and most important sound in any language.” lie gives plenty of examples. Most As part of the Margaret Hill notably he chronicles how another endowed lecture series, Emmy Carnegie — Andrew, Steel King — Award-winning actress and author Camryn Manhcim will applied the principal. When he # wanted to sell rails to the * speak tonight in the Little Pennsylvania railroad, he built a Theater at Saint Mary’s at 7:30. steel mill in Pittsburgh called “Edgar Manheim is most known for her Thompson Steel Works.” The presi­ work on “The Practice.” dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Recently, her book, “Wake Up, I’m the time was J. Edgar Thompson. Fat, ” was named to the New York Let’s just say that when J. Edgar Times bestsellers list. Student Thompson needed to buy rails, he tickets are $5. didn’t go to Bob’s House-O-Steel. Dale Carnegie lived out his les­ As part of the fireside chat sons, having changed the spelling of series “Telling HERstory,” theolo­ his name from “Carnegey” at a time gy professor Catherine Hilkert when unrelated Andrew Carnegie will speak Wednesday at noon in was a widely revered and recognized the Colcman-Morsc Center name. lounge. One doesn’t have to look far to see the principle in action today. The men’s basketball team will DeBartolo, Jordan, Guglielmino, and play against No. 22 Pittsburgh others are recognized for financial Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Joyce donations. But Notre Dame also rec­ Center. ognizes non-financial contributions. Examples include The Rockne WU YUE/The Observer As part of the Ten Years Hence A bird rests on a South Quad tree Sunday, enjoying a short-lived break from snow Memorial Gymnasium, The lecture series, professor Karen showers. Notre Dame can expect snowfalls and very low temperatures in the next Hunt Ahmed from the depart­ Hesburgh Library, and even the few days. name of the University itself. ment of finance at DePaul I want to highlight this whole nam­ University will speak at 10:40 ing business because, elsewhere, the a.m. Friday in the Jordan financial contribution is beginning to Auditorium of the Mendoza be a driver. I’m referring specifically College of Business. to the James Webb Space Telescope O ffbeat (JWST), scheduled for launch no There will be Stations of the earlier than June 2013. 301 pennies auctioned looked frightened. ples renewed their vows Cross Friday at 7:15 p.m. in the It’s not that I have anything off for $10.7 million That coin and a 1794 near Columbus. Basilica of the Sacred Heart. against James E. Webb, NASA’s sec­ LONG BEACH, Calif. — cent with tiny stars added Sheila Smith’s husband. Stations will be held each Friday ond administrator. It’s just that, pre­ A penny saved is not nec­ to prevent counterfeiters Bob, had to go away on during Lent. viously, such projects were named essarily just a penny each raised hundreds of business and couldn’t for scientists — like its predecessor, earned: One m an’s collec­ thousands of dollars, make the Valentine’s Day The 50th Annual Collegiate the Hubble Telescope (named for tion of rare American according to the Dallas- recommitment service at Jazz Festival will begin Friday at astronomer Edwin Hubble). But now cents has turned into a based auction house Grove City United 7 p.m. with a concert featuring at funding the sciences in general is $10.7 million auction Heritage Auction Methodist Church. So least four different bands. The becoming less and less of a priority windfall. Galleries, which held the friends brought a life-size festival will conclude Saturday in America (we’re not competing The collection of 301 sale in Long Beach on inflatable doll to serve as with an afternoon concert at 1 with Iraq the way we competed with cents featured some of Friday night. a stand-in. p.m. and an evening concert at 7 the USSR). Extra steps need to be the rarest and earliest They dressed Blow-up p.m. All events will be in taken. And naming an expensive tel­ examples of the Blow-up doll stands in Bob in dress pants, a Washington Hall. escope after an administrator makes American penny, includ­ for groom shirt and tie, and taped it much easier for current adminis­ ing a cent that was mint­ GROVE CITY, Ohio — If on a head-shot photo of To submit information to be trators to sign the necessary checks. ed for two weeks in 1793 one bride felt lighter than the real Bob Smith. included in this section of The The JWST is one of the most but was abandoned air in her wedding gown, Observer, e-mail detailed sophisticated machines our society because Congress her groom certainly felt Information compiled information about an event to has produced that wasn’t designed thought Lady Liberty like air itself as 19 cou­ by the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu to kill people, and this sort of nam­ ing nicety shouldn’t have been nec­ essary. 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Dame, your nd.edu address Chicago, for example, will ets orbit a star half the mass of Special to The Observer By GENE NOONE will only be good until early be hosting an event called the sun located 5,000 light years News Writer July,” Mousaw said. “E-mail “Chicag-O” — spun off from The simultaneous discovery of from Earth. This star, called forwarding is a free service “Frosh-O” — “so that the two exoplanets slightly smaller DGLE-2006-BLG-109L, and its As graduation nears, sen­ available to all Notre Dame newest alums can be wel­ than Jupiter and Saturn by an planets were discovered using a iors can begin to take alumni that only requires comed to their new city,” international team of technique known as gravitational advantage of opportunities users to obtain an e-mail Mousaw said. astronomers that includes David microlensing. offered by the Notre Dame address in the form, your- Seniors who wish to par­ Bennett from Notre Dame gives Early calculations by the Alumni Association (NDAA), [email protected].” ticipate in these events astrophysicists an important clue report’s lead author, Scott Gaudi smoothing their transition Any e-mails sent to the across the country must that solar systems like ours might of Ohio State University, and the into life after college. student e-mail will autom at­ provide Irish Online with be quite common. MicroFUN group indicated that Seniors can use the ically be forwarded to the their personal information, The report, to be published in most of the telltale brightness Alumni Association’s online user’s new address. Mousaw said, so they can be the Feb. 15 issue of the journal variations were due to a planet network, Irish Online, to Mousaw said this is an contacted by their respec­ Science, describes the series of with a mass similar to that of begin establishing connec­ important — and easy — tive alumni club, she said. observations that began March Saturn, but that there was a brief tions to Notre Dame alumni way of staying connected to Seniors will receive in 28, 2006, when a collaboration additional brightening observed around the world. the University and other March a copy of “Onward to known as Optical Gravitational from Israel and Chile that could “We would really like to graduates. Victory,” a newsletter that Microlensing Equipment (OGLE) only be explained by an addition­ encourage the Class of 2008 Mousaw also said the details each of these oppor­ detected a signal, possibly due to al planet with nearly the mass of to register and login to Irish Alumni Association will be tunities. a planet in microlensing event Jupiter. However, Gaudi’s calcula­ Online before they gradu­ giving out free gifts to all Also in March, voting will OGLE-2006-BLG-109, that the tions did not provide a perfect fit ate,” said Meeghan Mousaw, seniors who register with conclude for the 2008 researchers had discovered and to the data and involved several assistant director of Early Irish Online and select their Alumni Board of Directors announced two days earlier. approximations. Alumni Services. “It only future alumni club. Students elections, she said. Each After the OGLE group Subsequently, Bennett per­ takes a few minutes to reg­ who do not know where they member on the board serves announced this possible detection formed more sophisticated calcu­ ister and after logging in will be living next fall can a three-year term and rep­ of a planetary system via e-mail, lations in his office at Notre they will be able to see all select up to four clubs, in resents all graduates on other astronomers from the Dame using his own advanced the things available.” case they at least have a few alumni issues. Seniors have Microlensing Follow-Up Network computer program that included Through Irish Online, sen­ possible locations in mind. until March 12 to cast their (MicroFUN), Microlensing an important additional feature: iors can look for an alumni But no matter where stu­ ballots. Observations in Astrophysics the orbital motion of the Saturn- mentor, search for a job, dents go after graduation, The Alumni Association (MOA) and Probing Lensing mass planet. find a former classmate or the Alum ni A ssociation is will be holding a Senior Anomalies NETwork (PLANET) “Even though we observed the alumnus, update their con­ hoping to welcome them Open House on April 3 at collaborations also began inten­ micolensing effect of the Saturn tact information and create there — especially in larger the Eck Center where stu­ sive, round-the-clock observa­ for less than 0.3 percent of its a personal Web page. cities — as clubs host dents can learn more about tions of this event. The combined orbit, the observations simply Irish Online also allows “Young Alum Orientations” these opportunities. data from these four groups could not be explained without seniors to sign up for e-mail in A ugust and Septem ber, revealed a series of brightness accounting for the orbit,” said forwarding. Mousaw said. Contact Gene Noone at variations over the ensuing 11 Bennett, a research associate “After you leave Notre The Notre Dame Club of [email protected] days that indicated that two plan­ professor of astrophysics.

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compact fluorescent light taskforces. Mulholland, along bulbs can last up to 10,000 bulbs. with several other students, is hours, while the average Green “Compact fluorescent light heading one of these task incandescent bulb lasts about Relatives continued from page 1 bulbs, for example, have forces in Lewis Hall, where a 750 hours, according to continued from page 1 almost one-fifth energy input test case is currently under­ Kempf. The extended lifespan International Studies. as incandescent light bulbs,” way to determine “how much of compact fluorescent light “The policy shouldn’t be you “Typically, these are older Kempf said. of a financial savings [Lewis] bulbs cuts down on how many can’t [teach relatives],” she buildings that have constant Students are taking their would have by switching to times the bulbs must be said. “You should do it only if volume air handling systems own steps to make lighting these bulbs,” she said. replaced, and thus on labor there is no other way.” that could benefit from more changes on campus. As part of Mulholland worked with costs for replacing bulbs. While Pope-Davis empha­ efficient variable air volume the Gigot Center for other students to inventory all “I think what’s exciting and sized the practice of rotating handling systems. These Entrepreneurial Studies busi­ the light bulbs in Lewis, and is interesting is that we’ll start professors in and out of cours­ buildings also have the poten­ ness plan competitions, sen­ in the process of preparing a to not look at things purely on es — in such a way that it tial for lighting upgrades and iors Erin Mulholland and report for the dorm. a financial basis. ... We now wouldn’t be difficult to maneu­ enhanced lighting controls,” Elijah Pearce developed a Mulholland and Pearce are have the benefit of trying to ver around a relative — he said he said. business model that is cu r­ in the semifinals of the com­ factor in the benefits of other that under “extraordinary cir­ Before variable air volume rently being used to find con­ petition, along with 14 other things: emission reductions, cumstances” a student could handling system technology servation potential on cam­ team s, and submitted a full energy savings,” Kempf said. apply for an exception to the was available, ventilation sys­ pus. business plan on Friday, she Kempf said he expects these rule. tems used to be based on Their business model sug­ said. Six teams will move on energy conservation projects "The student must have a maximum occupancy, Kempf gests the creation of a Web to the final round in April. to move forward more once compelling set of reasons, lie said. For exam­ site called Kempf said he is interested the director of the Office of can’t wait until senior year,” ple, if a building “Green in seeing the report of the Sustainability is selected. Pope-Davis said, meaning that w as m ean t to 7 think what’s exciting Counts” that Lewis test case and in helping Trustees recently approved students should appropriately hold 200 people, will have make lighting changes to different positions for the and interesting is that plan their schedules with air controls both a calcu­ other buildings on campus if Office of Sustainability, he enough time to avoid such con­ would be adjust­ w e’ll start to not look lato r to the report shows that compact said. The director “will build flicts. ed to accommo­ at things purely on a determine fluorescent lighting can make institutional learning capaci­ But Grant Frieling said that date 200 people the energy an impact in the dorm. ties to support continuous financial basis. ...W e rather than a conflict of inter­ — whether or not savings for “Rather than make the hall improvement in building ests, his experience in his 200 people• are now have the benefit of switching to take care of it, we’d find a design and operations, land­ grandfather’s class was enjoy­ actually in the trying to factor in the compact fluo­ way to take care of it for scaping, procurement, energy able. building at a rescent light them,” Kempf said. and water conservation, waste benefits of other things: “If you can learn a lot, I don’t given time. bulbs and the If Lewis does decide to use disposal and recycling and think it matters that it’s a fami­ Adjustments to emission reductions, opportunity compact fluorescent lights, it service provision,” according ly member [teaching the lighting can be energy savings." to purchase may be a model of conserva­ to the summary report pre­ course],” he said. “We’re here made by replac­ the bulbs tion for other buildings on pared for the Alumni to be educated and to learn so ing fixtures, re­ directly from campus. Association. Paul Kempf if we can get something out of ballasting and re- the site. “The test case in Lewis Hall The report also explains a class, we should.” lamping existing director of utilities “Right now, provides an excellent means that the purpose of the green The new policy will apply to fixtures, or in you have a lot for illustrating how a change loan fund is “to provide capi­ professors and teaching assis­ some cases just of sites that as simple as that of a light tal for environmental tants alike. by re-lamping an existing fix­ can calculate energy savings bulb can result in energy sav­ improvements in both campus ture. according to Kempf. with these light bulbs, and ings and contribute to our buildings and operations, Contact Davis Rhorer, Jr. at The Facilities Building is other sites |where! you can campus conservation efforts,” illustrating a long-term com­ [email protected] already being used as a proto­ buy them. We’re trying to link Coughlin said. mitment to sustainability type for energy efficiency ini­ the two,” Mulholland said. Inefficient lighting is not efforts.” tiatives, he said. The business plan reaches only a concern for Notre Kempf said any environmen­ To conduct the audits, out to non-profits, community Dame, but has become a tally friendly projects can Kempf said the University is centers and schools, offering national issue as well. apply to receive money from working with the building discounted bulbs to these Congress’ Clean Energy Act of the loan fund, and benefits automation firm Havel, who is organizations, Mulholland 2007 includes an item to “to and funds earned by those also partnering with General said. prohibit the sale of certain projects can be put back into Electric and its distributor “Our impact is helping com­ inefficient light bulbs, and the fund to make sure future The Greybar Electric. munity groups, the environ­ require the development of a initiatives can also be Another way to make the ment and also the educational plan for increasing the use of financed. buildings more energy effi­ component,” Mulholland said. more efficient light bulbs by Observer. cient would be to transition The model also includes the consumers and businesses.” Contact Emma Driscoll at from incandescent bulbs to establishment of Green Counts Compact fluorescent light [email protected]

Spelman College has a stu­ The Program of Liberal Studies dent body of about 3,000, Diversity while Bennett serves fewer continued from page 1 than 650 undergraduates. Cole drew parallels W h y c l G r e a t dieting rain. It is time to between businesses that ben­ build an ark,” Cole said. “It is efit by prom oting diversity time for me to offer at least a and reaching out to diverse E cLacationP few planks.” customers, and colleges She said minority enroll­ embracing students and pro­ ment at colleges is up — but fessors from other races and that despite this significant backgrounds to improve the gain, “students of color” still quality of education. lag behind. Without a diverse student “There is absolutely no body and faculty and an contradiction between excel­ inclusive atmosphere, educa­ lence and diversity,” Cole tion will fall short, Cole said. said. “But more black men To improve that feeling of PLS Alums & Students are entangled in the criminal rounded inclusiveness at justice system than in the Saint M ary’s, Cole said, the Speak Out: dormitories of our class­ Office of Multicultural Affairs rooms.” needs more support. In addi­ Tuesday, Feb. 19th Even with decades of affir­ tion, she proposed visiting mative action programs in professorships and mini-resi­ 7:00-9:00 PM place, colleges across the dencies at the College. country remain predominant­ Cole also spoke of the Co-Mo Lounge ly white. And monumental financial discrepancies at changes in minority faculty premier institutions that hin­ Featuring: representation are necessary der diversity and inclusive­ to correct that, she said. ness. Kevin Becker (Duff Capital Advisors, Partner tit. “[Minority faculty mem­ She talked about the Chief Investment Strategist) bers] fear bringing their schools’ moral obligation to TJ & Emmeline (Schoen) D’Agostino whole self to their profes­ address issues of racism and (Institute for Educational Initiatives, sion,” Cole said. “We cannot socioeconomic barriers. Programs Coordinator; ACE Leadership sit around and wait for pro­ “Doing for others is the Program, Assistant Director) fessors of color to teach rent you pay for living on this Jay Dunlap (Author, Raising Kids in the Media experiences of color.” Earth,” she said. “Living a Age; Sacred Heart Apostolic School, Teacher) But the power to fix prob­ good life means learning to Erin Flynn. (ND Web Group, Content Strategist) lems of underperformance embrace those who are dif­ Sean O’Brien (Notre Dame Law School, among minority students also ferent from you.” Assistant Professor; Center for Civil and lies with the students. Cole serves as the chair of Human Rights, Assistant Director) Students have to choose the board of the Johnnetta B. Margaret Culhane (PLS / Biology) schools that are right for Cole Global Diversity and Anna Curtis (PLS / ALPP) them to make sure they will Inclusion Institute at Bennett. Julia Vogel he im (PLS Senior) be able to succeed there, she She has received more than said. 50 honorary degrees. “If she is a woman and Refreshments wise, she can choose a small Contact Katlyn Smith at & Conversation. women’s college,” Cole said. ksmithO 10saintmarys.edu WORLD & NATION Monday, February 18, 2008 COMPILED FROM TH E OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5

I nternational N ew s China concerned about spy satellite Thousands mourn NIU victims BEIJING — China said Sunday it was con­ cerned about U.S. military plans to shoot down a damaged spy satellite that is hurtling toward Suburban Chicago churches hold religious services; residents wear Huskies' red, black Earth with 1,000 pounds of toxic fuel. The U.S. military has said it hopes to smash the satellite as soon as next week — just before Associated Press it enters Earth’s atmosphere — with a single missile fired from a Navy cruiser in the northern CICERO, 111. — The mid- Pacific Ocean. dle-class Chicago suburbs The official Xinhua News Agency quoted that send their sons and Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu daughters to Northern Jianchao as saying the Chinese government was Illinois University struggled monitoring the situation and has urged the U.S. Sunday with the closeness to avoid causing damages to security in outer of the country’s latest mas­ space and in other countries. sacre — this time the gun­ 1 8 i “Relevant departments of China are closely man grew up among them, watching the situation and working out preven­ in a community some con­ tive measures,” Liu said. Xinhua did not elabo­ sider “Mayberry.” rate. Thousands mourned in church services across the U.N. employee falls from 19th floor region, including some in UNITED NATIONS — A woman who worked for DeKalb, the university town the United Nations died Sunday after falling from where residents have taken the 19th floor of the U.N.’s Secretariat Building, to wearing the red and 4 authorities said. black of the NIU Huskies Police and U.N. security officers at the scene, since five people were mur­ who spoke on condition of anonymity because dered in the middle of a they were not authorized to talk to the media, said science lecture Thursday. the woman in her 40s had jumped from a window Parishioners at Our Lady after showing up to work early in the morning. of the Mount Catholic “A U.N. agency staff member died after falling Church in blue-collar from the 19th floor of the U.N. Secretariat Cicero, on Chicago’s south­ Building,” U.N. deputy spokeswoman Marie ern fringe, prepared for the Okabe said. “At this time there is no suspicion of funeral of Catalina Garcia, foul play.” the youngest of four chil­ dren of parents originally from Guadalajara. Mexico. They’re longtime parish­ N a tio n a l N ew s ioners at Our Lady of the Mount, a tight-knit group of Georgia refinery explosion kills 9 low and middle-income SAVANNAH — Dust that collected in a piece families, many of them of safety equipment caused a small explosion young, with some older at a sugar refinery weeks before the deadly Czech and other immi­ Northern Illinois University lab supervisor Mary Wyzard offers comfort during a church blast that killed nine workers, a federal inves­ grants. service held at Cathedral of Praise Church in Dekalb, III., Sunday for shooting victims. tigator said Sunday. “Their parents are mak­ Stephen Selk, investigations manager for the ing all sorts of sacrifices to better their lives,” he said. had stopped taking some lived in Elk Grove Village U.S. Chemical Safety Board, had few details make sure the kids get into They worried more about kind of medication in the for 39 years. “It’s just a about the previous explosion at the Imperial colleges. They’re selling their children getting days or weeks before the friendly town. I guess there Sugar refinery in Port Wentworth. He could things, they’re taking out caught in gang crossfire at shooting. are sick people every­ not say whether the earlier blast contributed second mortgages on their home than away at college His family has moved where.” to the massive explosion Feb. 7. homes,” the Rev. Lawrence “in the cornfields” of away, but the shooting still Kazmierczak attended “It is far too early to reach conclusions about Collins said at the church. DeKalb. echoed in the Elk Grove NIU, studying sociology. the relationship between that event and this Garcia, 20, followed a “It’s like the all-American Village, near O’Hare Three semesters back, he one,” Selk said. brother, Jaim e, to NIU, dream cut short,” he said. International Airport. transferred across state to No one was injured in the earlier explosion, choice of many working- Investigators still haven’t Resident Pat Egan, a heat­ the more prestigious Selk said. He did not know the exact date, but class Chicago-area fami­ determined what set off 27- ing and cooling repair man University of Illinois in said it happened “weeks ago.” lies. She was studying to be year-old shooter Steven whose son goes to NIU, Champaign. Most students The Chemical Safety Board investigates a teacher, and had talked Kazmierczak, who killed described the suburb as and professors on both industrial accidents for the federal govern­ about coming back to five students and injured “Mayberry.” campuses remembered him ment and makes safety recommendations to Cicero to teach first grade. more than a dozen other People there seemed to as a promising student. industry and trade groups as well as federal “It hits really close to people with a shotgun and feel a sense of disbelief and Yet h e’d begun assem ­ regulators. home,” Collins said. pistols and took his own confusion over the attack bling an arsenal in August, The Garcias were the life, that thrust their communi­ buying a shotgun and three AFA to c lo se h o sp ita l se r v ic e s “typical Mexican-American Kazmierczak grew up to ty into the news, said the menacing handguns from a AIR FORCE ACADEMY — The military is shut­ family,” working low-wage the west, in Elk Grove Rev. Hwa Young Chong at small Champaign gun shop. ting down the Air Force Academy’s emergency jobs to help put their chil­ Village, and played saxo­ the Prince of Peace United He added oversized ammu­ room and its hospital’s inpatient services. dren through school, Jaime phone in the school band. Methodist Church. nition clips in an Internet Two nearby civilian hospitals have the capacity Garcia said Sunday on the He spent time in a mental “I couldn’t believe coming purchase from the same to take over its more than 100,000 patients, porch of the family’s two- health facility in his late from a place like Elk Grove dealer that sold the authorities said. story red brick home. teens, and police have said he could do that,” said Virginia Tech gunman a The academy will phase out the services start­ “My parents came here to without elaboration that he Judy Glomski, who has weapon. ing April 1, The Gazette of Colorado Springs reported. Outpatient services will still be offered. By the end of June the academy hospital will no longer admit patients, except for a few Kosovo cadets, said Col. Alan Berg, commander of the 10th Medical Group. Country declares independence from Serbia

Lo cal N ew s Associated Press Serbia called the declaration illegal tumes and played trumpets and and its ally Russia denounced it, say­ drums, and an ethnic Albanian couple Clergy adds marriage prerequisites PRISTINA — Revelers fired guns, ing it threatened to touch off a new named their newborn daughter FORT WAYNE — Getting married just got waved red-and-black Albanian flags conflict in the Balkans. Russia called Pavarsie — Albanian for “independ­ more complicated for couples in the Fort and set off fireworks over Kosovo for an emergency session of the U.N. ence.” Wayne area. Sunday after parliament proclaimed Security Council, which met later “This is the happiest day in my life,” Clergy from 37 churches in the region independence in defiance of Serbia Sunday. said Mehdi Shehu, 68. “Now we’re signed an agreement Friday to require cou­ and Russia, which condemned the In the capital, Pristina, the mood free and we can celebrate without ples to undergo counseling and take other declaration of the world’s newest was jubilant. Thousands of ethnic fear.” steps aimed at increasing the chances of life­ nation. Albanians braved subfreezing tem­ By contrast, police in the Serbian long marriages and stable families. The pact A decade after a bloody separatist peratures to ride on the roofs of their capital Belgrade fired tear gas and was developed by Healthy Marriages of Allen war with Serbian forces that claimed cars, singing patriotic songs and rubber bullets in skirmishes with pro­ County. 10,000 lives, lawmakers pronounced chanting: “KLA! KLA!” the acronym testers who opposed the declaration. Healthy Marriages of Allen County is part of the territory the Republic of Kosovo for the now-disbanded rebel Kosovo Groups of masked thugs ran through the Indianapolis-based Indiana Healthy and pledged to make it a “democratic, Liberation Army. They waved downtown Belgrade smashing win­ Marriage and Family Coalition Inc., which last multiethnic state.” Its leaders looked American flags alongside the red dows and ransacking tobacco stands. year obtained a five-year, $540,000 demon­ for swift recognition from the U.S. and Albanian banner imprinted with a At least 30 people were injured, about stration project grant from President Bush’s key European powers — but also black, double-headed eagle. half of them police officers, hospital faith-based marriage promotion initiative. braced for a bitter showdown. Many dressed in traditional cos­ officials said. page 6 The Observer ♦ NEVC^S Monday, February 18, 2008

ents impressed by how their JPW children had adjusted to col­ lege life. DA orders frozen beef recall continued from page 1 “You could definitely tell how proud everyone was of customers. their kid making it this far,” California slaughterhouse subject of animal abuse investigation “We plan for Junior Parents she said. Weekend,” said Shawn Many students took their Dickens of Tippecanoe Place. parents to parties with their Humane Society of the United Federal regulations call for Associated Press “We expect more people.” friends and the friends’ par­ States surfaced showing crip­ keeping downed cattle out of But that doesn’t mean the ents. LOS ANGELES — The U.S. pled and sick animals being the food supply because they popular restaurant — and “The parents really liked Department of Agriculture on shoved with forklifts. may pose a higher risk of others like it — was able to being able to re-visit their col­ Sunday ordered the recall of Two former employees were contam ination from E. coli, serve everybody in town this lege experience,” Lang said. 143 million pounds of frozen charged Friday. Five felony salmonella or mad cow dis­ weekend. “For a lot of juniors, this was beef from a California slaugh­ counts of animal cruelty and ease because they typically “My mom called Bonefish our first time being able to go terhouse, the subject of an three misdemeanors were wallow in feces and their Grill at least a week in out and drink with our par­ animal-abuse investigation, filed against a pen manager. immune systems are often advance to make dinner ents. You really get to see how that provided meat to school Three misdemeanor counts — weak. reservations,” junior cool your parents can be.” lunch programs. illegal movement of a non­ About 150 school districts Catherine Twetten said. “They And many parents enjoyed Officials said it was the ambulatory animal — were around the nation have laughed and said they’d been the opportunity to cut loose largest beef recall in the filed against an employee stopped using ground beef booked for weeks, and that with their kids. United States, surpassing a who worked under that man­ from Hallmark Meat Packing every restaurant in town was “A lot of parents were act­ 1999 ban of 35 million ager. Both were fired. Co., which is associated with probably ing like college pounds of ready-to-eat meats. Authorities said the video Westland. Two fast-food totally kids, just drink­ No illnesses have been linked showed workers kicking, chains, Jack-In-the-Box and booked for ing and having to the newly recalled meat, shocking and otherwise abus­ In-N-Out, said they would not Junior “A lot of parents were fun,” and officials said the health ing “downer” animals that use beef from Parents acting like college kids, Szczechowski threat was likely small. were apparently too sick or Westland/Hallmark. Weekend.” just drinking and said. The recall will affect beef injured to walk into the Jack in the Box, a San Twetten That also led to products dating to Feb. 1, slaughterhouse. Some ani­ Diego-based company with and her par­ having fun. ” bigger profits for 2006, that came from Chino- mals had water forced down restaurants in 18 states, told ents ended bars and restau­ based Westland/Hallmark their throats, San Bernardino its meat suppliers not to use up at T. G. I. Roxanne Szczechowski rants. Meat Co., the federal agency County prosecutor Michael Hallmark until further notice, Friday’s “The parents said. Ramos said. but it was unclear whether it bartender instead. are definitely Secretary of Agriculture Ed No charges have been filed had used any Hallmark meat. But even Linebacker Lounge bigger spenders, Schafer said his department against Westland, but an In-N-Out, an Irvine-based though it especially when has evidence that Westland investigation by federal chain, also halted use of the w as hard to it comes to alco­ did not routinely contact its authorities continues. Westland/Hallmark beef. get a table hol, because veterinarian when cattle Officials estimate that about Other chains such as anywhere, junior Allison l.ang most students aren’t over 21,” became non-ambulatory after 37 million pounds of the McDonald’s and Burger King said the weekend left her and Dickens said. “We had a gross passing inspection, violating recalled beef went to school said they do not buy beef her parents with wonderful profit of about $10,000 each health regulations. programs, but they believe from Westland. memories. night on Friday and “Because the cattle did not most of the meat probably Raymond countered a claim “It was too short,” Lang Saturday.” receive complete and proper has already been eaten. leveled by Humane Society said. “What’s really cool about Dickens said. that inspection, Food Safety and “We don’t know how much P resid en t and CEO W ayne Ju n io r P aren ts W eekend is Tippecanoe had “about seven Inspection Service has deter­ product is out there right Pacelle, who said a USDA taking your parents to some times our usual number of mined them to be unfit for now. We don’t think there is a inspector was at the Westland of your favorite places on customers. It added up to human food and the company health hazard, but we do plant for about two hours campus. It’s not like Frosh-0 about 700 more customers is conducting a recall,” have to take this action,” said each day. USDA inspectors where they bring you to cam­ over the weekend than Schafer said in a statement. Dr. Dick Raym ond, USDA are there at slaughterhouses pus and say ‘W ell, this is usual.” A phone message left for Undersecretary for Food “continuously,” Raymond Notre Dame.’ Now, two and a The Bonefish Grill also said Westland president Steve Safety. said. half years later, you’re show­ it saw its number of cus­ Mendell was not immediately Most of the beef was sent to Federal lawmakers on ing them, ‘This is the Notre tomers skyrocket during the returned. distribution centers in bulk Thursday had called for the Dame I know, this is why weekend. Federal officials suspended packages. The USDA said it Government Accountability Notre Dame is like my second operations at will work with distributors to Office to investigate the safety home.’” Contact Theresa Civantos at Westland/Hallmark after an determine how much meat of meat in the National School She said she saw many par­ [email protected] undercover video from the remains. Lunch Program.

A Ca.thollc-Protesta Wildfire victims still awaiting FEMA homes What is the current state o f the ecumenical movement between Protestants & Catholics, Monday, February 18 ing about one area with sewage Associated Press 7:00-8:30 pm and water and other places that RAMONA, Calif. — Patty are very rural.” Coleman-Morse Student Reedy is still waiting for some­ The mobile home delay is one at the Federal Emergency another blemish on a belea­ Management Agency to send guered agency. her the mobile home she was When the fires broke out in promised before Christmas. five Southern California coun­ In December, agency inspec­ ties, forcing half a million peo­ Featured Speakers: tors said she wouldn’t get a ple to flee, many thought FEMA government house to replace —- still bruised from its per­ the one she lost during last formance after Hurricane D r . Larry Cunningham y e a r’s w ildfires because it Katrina — had a golden oppor­ Professor of Theology would be too difficult to haul tunity to repair its image. the 60-foot, three-bedroom pre­ But the fires blackened about & fabricated home up a winding 800 square miles and destroyed ■ road to her remote mountain- nearly 2,200 homes, a fraction top property. of the 90,000 square miles and D r . Mark Noll Reedy isn ’t alone. FEMA roughly 500,000 homes rav­ Professor of History brought dozens of mobile aged by the hurricane, and left homes to Southern California roads, power lines and sewage after the (ires, only to find their systems largely intact. own guidelines prevented them “FEMA w asn’t really tested with Moderator: from putting them on many here,” said Paul Light, a profes­ properties in rough terrain. San sor of public service at New D r . Tim Matovina Diego County officials say York University. “It really was­ dozens of applicants were n't a dry run for sustained Associate Professor of Ttieoiogy denied homes because their response and recovery.” properties were inaccessible to FEMA spokesman James & Director, Custuva Center for trucks, didn't have connections McIntyre said the agency into the electrical grid or were applied lessons it learned in ttze Study of American on hillsides deemed at mudslide Katrina to streamline its opera­ Ca t/ioiicism risk. tions in Southern California — . - f “They don’t have any famil­ like the need to respond quick­ Sponsored by: iarity with these areas so they ly. Two days before President Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) & the Office of Campus Ministry can’t conceive of the needs Bush declared a federal disas­ being different,” said Deena ter, FEMA crews were moving Raver, a contractor who was into fire-stricken zones and set­ hired by San Diego County to ting up at San Diego’s CM help fire victims. “You’re talk­ Qualcomm Stadium. Campus Ministry T \ T he O bserver B usiness

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The retirement Exchange Rates security that is only as good as the increasingly volatile YEN 107.8450 stock market seems much EURO 0.6809 less certain. CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.0070 Americans’ declining confi­ dence in their economy is Programmer Rennie Sawade takes the bus home to Woodinville, Wash., from triggered by a storm of very his job in Seattle Wednesday in order to save money. recent pressures, including to go away even when the tion with assurance, and they means or what a boom I n B r ie f plunging home prices, tight­ economy improves.” appraise it with a sense that means,” says Apodaca, a ening credit, and heavy debt. Much of that anxiety is the they are less in control of the counselor for Colorado Oprah offers free e-book download But it is compounded by anx­ uncomfortable, but expected outcome. Housing Enterprises. NEW YORK — The Oprah touch doesn’t just iety that was there all along, jolt of the economic roller In Westminster, Colo., a “They’re worried about buy­ work for traditional books. the result of a long, slow drip coaster. During a downturn, Denver suburb, George ing the groceries, buying the More than 1 million copies of Suze Orman’s of worries and vulnerabili­ people become less confident Apodaca hears that uncer­ gas.” “Women & Money” were downloaded after the ties. about keeping their jobs or tainty from the maintenance A year ago — months announcement last week on Winfrey’s televi­ “The economy is currently being able to find new ones, workers, drivers and others before economic alarms sion show that the e-book edition would be in recession or arguably meeting household expenses enrolled in the home budget­ went off — nearly two of available for free on her Web site, close to recession and that’s and about the prospects for ing class he teaches. Most three Americans polled by www.oprah.com , for a period of 33 hours. certainly weighing on the the future. have steady jobs, but are just The Rockefeller Foundation “I believe ‘Women & Money’ is the most collective psyche,” says Mark But there may be more to getting by. They talk about said that they felt somewhat important book I’ve ever written,” Orman said Zandi, chief economist of it than just cyclical ups and challenges like the rising cost or a lot less economically in a statement released Saturday by Winfrey. forecaster Moody’s downs. of getting to work or medical secure then they did a “So this was not about getting people to buy Economy.com. “But ... I do What does the economic bills, not as new problems decade ago. Half said they the book, but getting them to read it, and that think there is an increasing future hold? Many but as a continuing struggle. expected their children to was the intention behind this offer.” level of angst that is more Americans feel increasingly “People in my class, they face an economy even more The download offer “has built excitement for fundamental and is not going unable to answer that ques­ don’t know what a recession shaky. Suze’s book across all formats,” Julie Grau, the book’s publisher, said in a statement. According to Saturday’s statement from Winfrey, more than 1.1 million copies of Orman’s financial advice book were down­ loaded in English, and another 19,000 in Homeless live in foreclosed properties Spanish. The demand compares to such free online sensations as “The 9-11 Commission Associated Press ing fires from using candles and con­ prised that homeless might be taking Report,” which the federal government made frontations with drug dealers, prosti­ advantage of vacant homes in resi­ available for downloads, and Stephen King’s e- CLEVELAND — The nation’s fore­ tutes, copper thieves or police. dential neighborhoods beyond the novella, “Riding the Bullet.” closure crisis has led to a painful “Many homeless people see the reach of his downtown agency. irony for homeless people: On any foreclosure crisis as an opportunity to “There are some campgrounds and EPA refuses to reduce mercury given night they are outnumbered in find low-cost housing (FREE!) with creek beds and such where people WASHINGTON — While arguing in court that some cities by vacant houses. Some some privacy,” Brian Davis, director of would be tempted to walk across the states are free to enact tougher mercury con­ street people are taking advantage of the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the street or climb out of the creek bed trols from power plants, the Bush administra­ the opportunity by becoming squat­ Homeless, said in the summary of the and sneak into a vacant house,” he tion pressured dozens of states to accept a ters. latest census of homeless sleeping said. scheme that would let some plants evade clean­ Foreclosed homes often have an outside in downtown Cleveland. Bertan, who doesn’t like shelters ing up their pollution, government documents advantage over boarded-up and dilap­ The census had dropped from 40 to because of the rules, said he has been show. idated houses abandoned because of 17 people. Davis, a board member of homeless or in prison for drugs and A week ago, a federal appeals court struck rundown conditions: Sometimes the the National Coalition for the other charges for the past nine years. down that industry-friendly approach for mer­ heat, lights and water are still work­ Homeless, cited factors including the He has noticed the increased avail­ cury reduction. It allowed plants with excessive ing. availability of shelter in foreclosed ability of boarded-up homes amid the smokestack emissions to buy pollution rights “That’s what you call convenient,” homes, aggressive sidewalk and street foreclosure crisis. from other plants that foul the air less. said James Bertan, 41, an ex-convict cleaning and the relocation of a home­ He said a “fresh building” — recent­ Internal Environmental Protection Agency and self-described “bando,” or some­ less feeding site. He said there are an ly foreclosed — offered the best documents and e-mails, obtained by the advoca­ one who lives in abandoned houses. average 4,000 homeless in Cleveland prospects to squatters. cy group Environmental Defense, show attempts While no one keeps numbers of on any given night. There are an esti­ “You can be pretty comfortable for a over the past two years to blunt state efforts to below-the-radar homeless finding mated 15,000 single-family homes little bit until it gets burned out,” he make their plants drastically reduce mercury shelter in properties left vacant by vacant due to foreclosure in Cleveland said as he made the rounds of the pollution instead of trading for credits that foreclosure, homeless advocates agree and suburban Cuyahoga County. annual “stand down” where homeless would let them continue it. the locations — even with utilities cut In Texas, Larry James, president in Cleveland were offered medical An EPA official said the agency’s job “is not to off — would be inviting to some. and chief executive officer of Central checkups, haircuts, a hot meal and pressure states.” There are risks for squatters, includ­ Dallas Ministries, said he wasn’t sur­ self-help information. T " T h e O bserver page 8 V ie w p o in t Monday, February 18, 2008

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P h o t o D e s k (574) 631-8767 [email protected] S y s t e m s & W e b A dministrators (574)631-8839 Letter to th e E d ito r Observer o n u n e www.ndsmcobserver.com P olicies Yatarola should check fascism facts The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper published in print and online by the students of the University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary's Most of the time, I am more than happy to be taking on and Ron Paul, but rather the current president and some of College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is the loans that are paying for my Notre Dame tuition. his congressional supporters who clearly do not base their not governed by policies of the administration of either Sometimes, though, I wish I had settled for “two-fifty in late philosophy on small government. Right or wrong, these con­ institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse fees” at the local library. Reading Greg Yatarola’s Feb. 12 servatives want to determine who people can marry and advertisements based on content. column (“Are you fascist?”) provoked such a response in me. what they can put in their bodies. They want a government T he news is reported as accurately and objectively as To be clear, I am not writing to defend liberal values or so limited, in fact, that they wanted to pass legislation to tell possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of criticize conservative ones, but rather to decry the fact that a man he could not take his wife off a ventilator. Further, the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, a 30-year-old man and graduate of Notre Dame could pen a the PATRIOT act and its propagandist naming has caused Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. piece so stunningly devoid of critical thinking. Yatarola’s col­ even Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul to use the Commentaries, letters and columns present the views of the authors and not necessarily those of The umn was Hawed from the start. One of the keys to good label “totalitarianism” and draw similarities to Orwell’s Observer. argument is credible sources and his choice of Jonah “1984.” Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free Goldberg and George Will — two hyper-conservative parti­ Lastly, Yatarola also forgets two tenets of fascism — a expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. sans — to asperse modern liberalism leaves much to be strong nationalism and a thirst for military glory. Yet, liber­ Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include desired. This bias clearly affects the editorial when, like a als often derided for “hating” America are labeled as contact information. child mimicking the arguments he heard his parents make, “peaceniks” for their opposition to war while conservatives Yatarola unquestioningly accepts Will’s “ferocity gap” claim tend to display a gung-ho version of patriotism and display a Questions regarding Observer policies should be that liberals are “meaner” than conservatives. Yet aren’t lib­ glorified “bring it on” (as President Bush said) approach to directed to Editor in ChiefMaddie Hanna. erals the ones branded as “hating our troops” and “baby- military encounters. I have touched on a lot of issues, but killers”? And was it not Ann Coulter who labeled a my argument is not that conservatives are wrong or liberals P ost Office Information Democratic Presidential candidate a “faggot”? Liberals are are right on any of these subjects. 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Letter s to th e E d ito r Since when is exercise bad?

In the Feb. 14 Inside Column, Mary Kate Malone (“Be your valentine”) encour­ night in the library because of some quiz that is only worth five percent of your aged everyone to love their bodies by not working out. It’s obviously important to grade, you climb the StairMaster for four straight hours at Rolfs trying to look like a love who you are whether we’re talking about body image or who you are as a per­ model so that other people will think you’re hot or if you get super upset because son, but that doesn’t mean its impossible to love yourself and still strive to be better. you get called out on the fact that your liberal views are borderline fascist, every­ I hope that no one who wanted to go for a run but then read Malone’s article decid­ one needs to stop taking every little detail so seriously. Ronald Reagan didn’t save ed that it would be wrong for them to workout. Working out is great for you as long America from communism for everyone to live their lives in fear of being judged for as it’s done for the right reasons. being themselves. Reagan fought to sustain a nation where people are free to be Everyone knows that exercise gives you endorphins and endorphins make you unique and to only care about how they look if they want to care about how they happy. If someone wants to lose a couple of pounds because it will make them feel look. I think Peter La Fleur summed it up pretty well when he said: “You’re perfect better about themselves or because they get winded playing Wii Tennis, then there just the way you are. But if you feel like losing a few pounds, getting healthier and is nothing wrong with going for a jog or not having frozen yogurt after every meal. making some good friends in the process, then Joe’s is the place for you.” Along those same lines, if someone who loves their desserts is happy with their body image, then they shouldn’t feel pressured into working out just because of Tom Martin what others think. senior My main message here is that everyone, including most of us at Notre Dame, off campus needs to stop worrying so much about what others think. Whether you spend all Feb. 14 Respect bishops' wishes, move 'Monologues'

Something is wrong here. The University is plan­ but lead us into an authentic search for truth. Sam that attempts to empower women through sin. ning on hosting the “Vagina Monologues” on cam­ Cahill said it best in his Feb. 13 Letter to the Editor This is a wake up call, Notre Dame. If our own pus at the expense of a visit from our esteemed (‘“Monologues’ promote discussion”): “We are at Church officials refuse to even step foot on our Catholic bishops. Last year our own Bishop John Notre Dame to find the truth: Let’s seek it with campus, something has got to be wrong. Our bish­ D’Arcy said no to the “Monologues” and the recent courage and charity, trusting that God will not mis­ ops sincerely said no to the “Monologues” because actions of the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops lead us.” I, for one, wholeheartedly trust that God they see something that no one else apparently (USCCB) to move their theological seminar off cam­ will not mislead us. Therefore, we must put our sees: encouraging promiscuity is not the way to end pus reiterate what our Church has been telling us search for truth on the shoulders of God’s Word, violence against women. The “Monologues” should all along. The “Monologues,” despite its good inten­ not Eve Ensler’s “Monologues.” As such, we must be moved back off campus so there is no confusion tions, “violates the truth about women, the truth find a uniquely Catholic way to end violence against on where we stand. Let’s come to our senses, listen about sexuality, the truth about male and female women and empower men and women to live in the to our bishops and help end violence against and the truth about the human body” (D’Arcy, fullness of their sexuality. For example, the Edith women through embracing our Catholicity, not 2005). Stein Project is one way that the Notre Dame com­ shunning it. We hear a lot about “discussion,” but do we even munity already discusses issues of human sexuality stop to consider the statements of our own bishop in a respectful and fruitful way. Saying no to the Craig Borchard or the actions of the USCCB? By avoiding the mis­ “Monologues” does not imply that we are saying no senior conceptions and vulgarities contained in the to women’s issues. Instead, we respect the dignity Morrissey Manor “Monologues,” our bishops are not trying to censor of women so much that we must deny any material Feb. 14 Yatarola Climate change a oversimplifies 'very real' problem

I was disappointed — but not surprised ------may not emerge unscathed. As Professor to read Matt Gore’s Letter to the Editor (“Stop Darcia Narvaez hinted in her Feb. 5 letter (“A complex political the climate change propaganda,” Feb. 7). Like call to conserve”), there is widespread accept­ many in the dwindling group of people who ance among the scientific community that cli­ continue to resist mounting evidence of the mate change will severely and adversely affect negative global impacts of climate change, he many human communities. ideas has chosen to downplay the severity of a very Admittedly, most reports acknowledge that real problem. certain areas of the world could benefit: Some In his column “Are you a fascist?” (Feb 12), Greg Yatarola As any discerning reader should, Gore ques­ economies may boom as agriculture yields claims that liberals are more similar to fascists than con­ tions the validity of the claim that climate increase with warmer weather and reduced servatives are. Not only is this a gross oversimplification of change could cause mass extinction. He men­ precipitation in some areas may limit transmis­ a complex set of ideas into a single, number-line-style con­ tions a study by Chris D. Thomas that found sion of diseases like malaria. The cost for other cept, but it also represents a fundamental misunderstand­ that only the Costa Rican Golden Toad has gone communities, however, will be profound. As we ing of what that spectrum represents. extinct due to “global climatic shifts.” Being the all have heard from various media sources, Yatarola clearly takes offense at the fact that conser­ climate change believer that I am, I double­ people around the world are at risk for reduced vatism is placed closer to the fascist end of the scale of ide­ checked this citation. To my surprise, however, water supply in already water-stressed areas, ologies. This scale, however, is not meant to condemm con­ in the first line of Thomas’s report “Extinction loss of arable land due to increased tempera­ servatism as fascism; there is nothing wrong with conser­ Risk from Climate Change” (Nature, 2004, Vol. tures, and massive flooding due to sea-level vatism being “two steps away from fascism” so long as it 427, p. 145), the author concedes that indeed, rise. (For a detailed summary, read the execu­ does not cross the line. Likewise, there is no problem with climate change has caused the extinction of tive summaries of reports by the United liberalism sitting close to socialism on the scale. The two only one species over the last three decades. Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate extreemes are both bad. Positions with some of their attrib­ But alas! All is not well for Gore, for later on Change.) The potential consequences of climate utes are not. Yatarola uses only one issue — gun control — the same page of the same report, Thomas change, even if only potential, are not to be as an example of “liberal fascism.” He fails to realize that, states that even in the minimum expected cli­ taken lightly. While I appreciate Gore’s ultimate on many issues, both parties advocate regulating and not mate change scenarios (read: inevitable), agreement that we should take steps to con­ regulating things. For example, liberals tend to desire regu­ between nine and 31 percent of species are serve energy, I worry that his resistance to the lation of guns, various industries and actions that involve predicted to go extinct, depending on their dis­ potential consequences of climate change is environmental harm, while conservatives tend to desire persal abilities. While I grant that nine to 31 indicative of a mindset that denies sans reason more regulation on issues such as flag burning, abortion percent of species is not most or all of the glob­ the gravity of our situation. By labeling people and marrige. The regulation of things such as these may be al species community, the climate change- who voice concern as “fear mongerers” and by seen as important, unimportant, stupid or brilliant to dif­ induced extinction of such a significant portion exaggerating their claims, naysayers in the dis­ ferent people, but none of these regulations make one of global biodiversity would be a large blood cussion prevent others from working to curb group inherently “fascist.” If they did, then this country stain on the hands of humanity. human-induced climate change. If we are going would certainly be run by a fascist government no matter Gore also argues against the claim that cli­ to make a positive difference, however, we all which party was in charge. mate change will threaten the existence of life must work together. It is true that no one Before trying to turn generally accepted political concepts on Earth. He is right to point out that species knows the future and the exact impacts of cli­ upside down, Yatarola should carefully check his facts and have persisted through more intense climate mate change, or how severe they will be. make sure that he truly understands the issue he is trying changes than are expected in the next few cen­ Personally, however, I choose to err on the side to deal with. turies. I agree — just look at cockroaches. The of caution. larger point at hand, however, is not how life in Jackson Bangs general will fare, but individuals. 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C o n c e r t b r in g s c h ild h o o d no stalgia b a c k to fans

On Friday night my filth grade dreams how much fun everyone was having. Some came true at the Spice Girls concert in people were more into it than others, espe­ Chicago. When I found out that my favorite cially two guys sitting near us who wore girl group of the 90s was reuniting for a world home-made Spice Girls T-shirts and Union tour, I was desperate to get tickets. I missed Jack bandanas. the boat the first time The show was spectacle. There was singing, around and 1 wasn’t Cassie Belek dancing, glitter and Robert Cavalli-designed going to let it happen costumes. The Spice Girls know how to put on again. a lively performance, but they also knew how Judging from the Scene & Heard to go slow. During “Mama,” they brought their sold-out concert, I was­ children on stage and sang to them and the n’t the only one who crowd with photos of their mothers in a refused to let this opportunity pass by. I have slideshow in the background. It was a tender an odd feeling that this is the last and only moment, but 1 was more concerned with the Spice Girls reunion tour we’re going to see. fact that I just saw Eddie Murphy’s baby and For some reason I can’t picture Scary, Sporty, the Beckham boys. Ginger, Posh and Baby wailing "Wannabe ” 1 appreciated that they never tried to gloss and rocking about “girl power” at ages 45 or over a pivotal part of their history: Ginger’s 50. early departure from the group. At the end of The crowd was overwhelmingly lacking “Viva Forever,” Ginger (who even dawned her children and boys. Ten years ago, the United Union Jack sparkling leotard at one point in Center would have been packed with junior the evening), descended through a trap door, high girls wearing platform shoes and glitter. leaving Scary, Sporty, Posh and Baby — the All those tweens were now grown up and four who worked on a third album together — buying beer at the concession stands. to perform “Make You .Holler,” a single from (Interesting side note: A 20-year-old offered that album. me $20 to buy her an $8 beer before the con­ Ginger (Geri Halliwell) wasn’t gone for long, cert began. I refused not only because I didn’t though. She emerged solo in the next number feel like breaking the law that night, but more to sing her remake of “It’s Raining Men ” from importantly, I wanted to teach her a lesson not her second solo album, which appeal ed on to buy $8 beers). the “Bridget Jones’s Diary” soundtrack. Sporty But let’s not forget to mention the merchan­ (Mel C) came out next and performed two of dise frenzy. People were dropping $50 for her solo hits before the five Spice Girls reunit­ concert T-shirts like it was nobody’s business. ed on the stage once again. The Spice Girls I ended up with an adorable mug, a program were smart to recognize their solo careers and a poster I was suckered into buying alter and to not ignore their, at times, tumultuous the concert was over (it was only $10). I won­ history. der how many of those people buying T-shirts Of course the song everyone was waiting to are actually going to wear them in public. As hear — “Wannabe” — did not come until the proud as I am to be a Spice Girls fan, I don’t encore, but once it did come, I was completely think 1 would ever dare to go that far to show taken back to my childhood. I found myself my support. thinking of all the times I had listened to that The concert started about 30 minutes late, first CD as a child. I remembered getting the but that's to be expected. The anticipation was CD for my birthday to go with my new boom almost too much for me: I had been waiting box. I remembered sitting in my room and lis­ II years to see my girls on stage and 1 was tening to die songs over and over again so 1 getting a little emotional and was scaring my could learn the lyrics. I remembered taking friend. Judging by my reaction to when the part in that Spice Girls-bashing phase, but Spice Girls finally appeared, there’s no way then 1 remembered finally embracing my love that I’ll ever be able to go to a Mariah Carey and fandom for them. Admitting that I was a concert and come out completely healthy. fan finally led me to their concert Friday. The girls started with “Spice Up Your life” 1 proved my girl power, fulfilled a dream and followed that with “Stop.” It was comfort­ and sang my heart out like a fifth grader. ing being in an arena full of people who knew as many of the words to the songs as 1 did. We The views expressed in this column are were sitting in the 300 level, wliich gave us a those of the author and not necessarily those bird’s eye view of the stage and the opportuni­ of The Observer. ty to look out pver the entire crowd and see Contact Cassie Belek at cbelekMnd.edu T h e O bserver

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Walking into Chicago’s United Center Gonna Go My Way” by Lenny Kravitz. for the Spice Girls concert Friday night The song concluded with Brown run­ was, I can only imagine, very similar to ning up to her prisoner and mimicking going to a Cher concert. There were oral sex before the lights went down. almost as many men in teeny-tiny out­ During the song “Holla" which was fits and heels as released after Ginger Spice (Geri there were women Halliwell) left the group, the four Spice Mandi Stirone in the same attire. Girls got extremely touchy-feely with Among the many the dancers. At one point they walked drag queens in Scene & Heard down the “catwalk" portion of the stage attendance were with the four male dancers crawling in four dressed as the front of them on leashes. Spice Girls, something 1 expected of the Despite being in their 30s, all five girls in attendance, not the boys. There sported the same type of skimpy outfits was also a man dressed up as Wonder they wore during the 90s. In the open­ Woman, which may or may not have ing few songs, the girls all wore metal­ been a tribute to “Spice World” the lic-inspired outfits that mimicked their movie, in which one of the girls dresses signature styles. up as Wonder Woman for a photo shoot. For “Lady is a Vamp,” the Spice Girls Not every male in attendance was sported 1940s lounge inspired outfits dressed in drag; there were, surprising­ which included Halliwell wearing what ly, several groups of appeared to be a m an’s guys scattered dress coat. They also sport­ throughout the arena All in all, the Spice ed classic outfits such as dressed perfectly Posh Spice (Victoria normally. These Girls lived up to their Beckham) wearing her usual were definitely the name, bringing fans the tight little dresses and minority, though. type of show they Halliwell wearing her well- By the time the five known Union Jack dress. might’ve expected Spice Girls rose to Baby Spice (Emma the stage and began during the height of Bunton) was probably the the concert with their popularity, with a most mature looking with “Spice Up Your Life,” few twists and turns. dresses that reached mid­ I had already seen thigh as opposed to just more sequins, leop­ above the'butt. The Spice ard print, pigtails, and crimped hair, on Girl who changed the least, Sporty girls and guys, than I ever wanted to. Spice (Melanie Chisholm), still seemed For their part, the Spice Girls them­ content to wear studded track suits or, selves seemed more than aware that if she absolutely had to, some form of their fan base had grown up. The show pants suit. featured quite a bit more risque impli­ Then, they decided to throw a curve cations than would’ve been expected of ball at fans. During the song “Mama" the girls when they were catering to the the four Spice Girls who are now moth­ 12-year-old audience of the 1990s. ers brought their children on stage to Though not every act featured it, the demonstrate that they are grown up girls demonstrated the sexual nature of now, even if their wardrobes don’t their songs. During “Two Become One,” demonstrate as much. the girls danced on platforms with All in all, the Spice Girls lived up to candy-striped stripper poles while their name, bringing fans the type of dancers used feathered wings for show they might’ve expected during the accompaniment. height of their popularity, with a few In Scary Spice Melanie Brown’s solo twists and turns. act, an unsuspecting man was strapped to her “machine,” a giant metallic “A” The views expressed in this column shaped stand. “He has no idea what I’m are those of the author and not going to do,” she said while she danced necessarily those of The Observer. around the stage in her signature leop­ Contact Mandi Stirone at ard print with a whip singing “Are You [email protected] page 12 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Monday, February 18, 2008

NHL Red Wings' woes continue in 1-0 loss to Dallas Blackhawks win third straight against Colorado; Rangers get back in playoff hunt with crucial victory over Sharks

third period, notching his career- “A loss is a loss. Howard gave us Associated Press best 21st of the season and a chance to win but we came up DALLAS — Dallas Stars goal- eighth game-winner from a short. It’s terrible, what can you tender Marty Turco savored a sharp angle to the left of Detroit’s say. We have to find a way to get rare win over the Detroit Red third-string goaltender Jimmy out of this slump. ” Wings. Howard. Turco made 28 saves for his Howard failed to the control Blackhawks 2, Avalanche 1 32nd career shutout and second the rebound of Jere Lehtinen’s Blackhawks coach Denis victory in 16 tries against Detroit, shot, and I lagman lifted the puck Savard just wants his team to and Niklas Hagman scored as the over the sprawling Howard, continue playing the way it’s Stars handed the Red Wings their making his first start of the sea­ been playing. season-high sixth straight loss, 1- son. Patrick Lalime stopped 21 0 on Sunday. “Lehtinen drove it toward the shots and defenseman James “That team’s had my number net and they forgot about me on Wisniewski had two assists in so it was satisfying to beat them,” the back door,” Hagman said. “I Chicago’s win over the Colorado said Turco after registering his got a good bounce and it was Avalanche on Sunday. 201st victory. “Now I’m focused easy for me to put in.” Martin Havlat and Dustin on evening things up against Lloward stopped 30 shots, play­ Byfuglien scored for the them.” ing in his seventh career game Blackhawks, who won their third Turco nudged his record to 2- and getting his fourth career straight game and are 4-0-1 in 9-5 against the Red Wings, help­ start in place of Detroit No. 1 their last five. ing the Stars improve to 9-1 in goalie Chris Osgood. Chicago, with 60 points, is six their last 10 games overall. “We missed by a couple of points behind eighth-place “It’s not like he’s not trying, inches on some of our shots, and Vancouver — and the final play­ he’s trying his tail off,” Dallas Marty played really well,” off spot — in the Western coach Dave Tippett said. “But it Howard said. Conference. was good to see him get results. Coach Mike Babcock gave “Hopefully w e’ll continue to He had saves at the right time. Howard the assignment after play that way all down the This has to help him get momen­ Osgood lost his four previous stretch,” Savard said. “We’re tum against this team. ” starts and had been replaced by gelling. Whether we get in [the Turco preserved his shutout Howard in the previous two playoffs] or not, we’re going to against the Red Wings with 48.8 games. Backup Dominik Hasek is pay the price every night.” seconds left, falling on his back to out with a hip injury. Several injured Chicago play­ Rangers center Blair Betts attempts to hit a puck past San Jose make a sliding stop on Detroit’s Howard was fighting the puck ers, including rookie forward goalie Evgeni Nabokov during New York’s 3-1 over the Sharks Sunday. Brett Lebda. Turco also denied early, but the Stars were unable Jonathan Toews, have come back Johan Franzen with 34.8 seconds to capitalize. to help spark the Blackhawks, Ryan Callahan scored twice night. remaining. “The first couple of shots came who have missed the playoffs in and Chris Drury added a power- “These are two big wins to “I’m running out of words to off him like crazy, but that’s just a eight of the last nine seasons. play goal and an assist Sunday build on,” he said. “We have a describe how Marty is playing,” kid being nervous,” Babcock Lalime lost a bid for his first for the Rangers, who finally beat long road ahead of us, but we Hagman said. “At the start, mid­ said. shutout this season when a Western Conference team with can move forward and go from dle and definitely the end they Babcock also switched up his Jaroslav Hlinka scored with 2:25 a solid effort against the San Jose here. We have a lot of character had good chances. I don’t know lines in an attempt to spark his left in the third. Chicago’s top Sharks. in this room from top to bottom. how he managed to get some of struggling team, but the Red goalie, Nikolai Khabibulin, is day That came on the heels of a You have to follow your leaders those saves. We’ve always had a Wings fell to 0-5-1 in their last to day with a right knee sprain. relatively easy 5-1 rout over and go from there.” tough time against Detroit. It was six games. “It’s our hard work and dedica­ Buffalo at home Saturday. New Lundqvist, who also stopped 29 a huge win.” “We had lots of chances,” tion,” Lalime said. “We’re bat­ York is back in the mix after Saturday, is 2-0 since signing a Hagman scored at 3:13 of the Detroit’s Tomas Holmstrom said. tling right now. A lot of it is buy­ dropping to ninth. six-year contract extension with ing into the system; finally we’re “It was definitely a tough game, New York. playing as a team.” the second of back-to-backers, Jonathan Cheechoo had the Jose Theodore made 25 saves especially playing against a big, lone goal for the Sharks, who for Colorado, which lost its third physical, talented team,” forward have the fewest road losses in the straight and failed to convert any Brendan Shanahan said. “It was NHL (17-6-3). San Jose is 4-18-3- of its six power plays. a real good test for us and we 0 against New York and hasn’t The Avalanche have 65 points really responded well.” beaten the Rangers since Oct. 22, and are in ninth place in the con­ Henrik Lundqvist made 29 2001 . ference. saves for the Rangers, who beat Evgeni Nabokov stopped 30 a Western team in their last shots in starting for the 57th time Rangers 3, Sharks 1 chance after going 0-7-2 in the in San Jose’s 58 games this sea­ A week off did wonders for the first nine. son. The Sharks are 3-3-1 in New York Rangers and their Drury helped set up Callahan’s their past seven. playoff hopes. first-period goal to tie it before “When you lose a game you During a five-day break from sending the Rangers on their way always want to say it w asn’t games between last weekend and to another win with a goal in the enough. I know we’re trying this one, the Rangers could only second. Callahan added an hard, but it wasn’t enough,” watch as teams pushed them empty-netter with 1.6 seconds Nabokov said. “Defensively I below the postseason cutoff. left. think we played well. They were AP With a pair of home wins, New Callahan has four goals in five forechecking, and it was surpris­ Dallas goaltender Marty Turco stops Detroit right wing Jiri Hudler York is right back in the thick of games after going 25 without one ing a little bit how hard they in the second period of Dallas’ 1-0 Sunday. the hunt. following a score on opening played.”

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Eastern Conference, Central Division team record pet. GB last ten Detroit 39-13 .750 - 10-0 Cleveland 29-23 .558 10 6-4 Chicago 21-31 .404 18 4-6 Indiana 21-32 .396 18.5 2-8 Milwaukee 19-34 .358 20.5 2-8

Eastern Conference, Southeast Division

team record pet. G# last ten Orlando 33-21 60 . 6-4 Washington 25-27 59 7 2-8 Atlanta 21-28 58 9.5 3-7 Charlotte 19-34 57 13.5 2-8 Miami 9-42 54 22.5 1-9

W estern Conference, Northwest Division

team record pet. GB last ten Utah 34-19 87 . 9-1 Denver 32-20 66 1.5 6-4 Portland 28-24 61 5.5 3-7 Seattle 13-38 58 20 4-6 Minnesota 10-41 54 23 3-7

Penske driver Ryan Newman celebrates after winning the Daytona 500 Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. Western Conference, Pacific Division The victory ended Newman’s 81-race winless streak and was owner Roger Penske’s first victory at the event. team record pet. GB last ten Phoenix 37-16 .698 - 7-3 LA Lakers 35-17 .673 1.5 8-2 Penske scores big with Newman's 500 win Golden State 32-20 .615 4.5 7-3 Sacramento 23-28 .451 13 5-5 “We did something very allies. with us. It’s hard to LA Clippers 17-33 .340 18.5 4-6 Associated Press special for the Captain So at the last second, he explain. It’s probably one DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. tonight,” runner-up Kurt dropped low on the track of the most disappointing Western Conference, Southwest — Ryan Newman snapped Busch said. to line up in front of Kyle moments in my racing an 81-race winless streak The Penske cars were Busch. The JGR teams had career.” team record pet. GB last ten Sunday, using a huge push quiet for 199 of the 200 talked about using team­ And for Joe Gibbs New Orleans 36-15 .706 . 7-3 from teammate Kurt laps, letting Joe Gibbs work all week, and Racing and the entire San Antonio 34-17 .667 2 6-4 Busch to give car owner Racing stars Tony Stewart Stewart thought he’d need Toyota camp. Dallas 35-18 .660 2 5-5 Roger Penske his first and Kyle Busch race each Busch to make it to the Toyota seemed destined .615 Houston 32-20 4.5 9-1 Daytona 500 victory. other in a battle of checkered flag. to win its first points race Memphis 14-38 .269 22.5 2-8 Penske, the most suc­ Toyotas. With one lap to But the decision back­ in NASCAR’s top series cessful owner in open- go, it appeared Stewart fired when the two Penske behind the strength of wheel history with 14 wins finally would get a cars flew past him on the JGR, which joined the in the prestigious Daytona 500 win in his top, and Newman pulled manufacturer this season Indianapolis 500, now has 10th try. away for his first win since and gave it instant credi­ a victory in NASCAR’s Running out front in the New Ham pshire in bility. After a strong month MIAA Women’s Basketball showcase event. high line, he held off the September 2005. of testing and a Denny Conference Standings It only took him 23 years two Penske cars as they “I just made the wrong Hamlin win in one of to get it. circled the famed speed­ decision on the back- Thursday’s qualifying rank team conference overall It came in the historic way. With a pair of team­ stretch,” a dejected races, the JGR cars 50th running of The Great mates closing in on him, Stewart said. “My inten­ seemed poised to battle Hope 14-0 22-0 1 A m erican Race, and it Stewart didn’t feel safe tion was to get in front of mighty Hendrick 2 Albion 12-3 19-4 came in thrilling fashion. running out alone with no Kyle and pull Kyle along Motorsports for the win. 3 Calvin 10-5 14-8 4 Adrian 6-8 8-14 5 Alma 6-8 9-12 6 Olivet 6-8 8-14 7 SAINT MARY’S 6-8 10-12 I n B r ie f 8 Tri-State 3-11 6-16 9 Kalamazoo 1-13 4-18 Swimmer Hoff sets second IU president in spotlight Tigers’ Rogers starts strong American record in 2 days with Sampson scandal at spring training COLUMBIA, Mo. — Katie Hoff set INDIANAPOLIS — College presi­ LAKELAND, Fla. — Kenny her second American record in as dents aren’t athletic directors, but Rogers threw a pitch and pivoted to many days Sunday when she and sports can be a big part of their job — get back on the mound to throw six-time Olympic gold medalist as Indiana University President another one. Michael Phelps each cruised to a Michael McRobbie is finding out. Detroit Tigers pitching coach pair of victories at the Missouri McRobbie says the school will con­ Chuck Hernandez stepped between Grand Prix. duct a new investigation into NCAA Rogers and the bullpen catcher, around the dial Both easily won their respective accusations that men’s basketball ending the session on Sunday. 200-meter freestyle and 400 indi­ coach Kelvin Sampson committed five “Get out of here!” Hernandez M en ’s C ollege B asketball vidual medley races on the second major rules violations. The announce­ shouted. Syracuse at Louisville day of the meet. ment Friday came amid mounting Rogers reluctantly walked away, 7 p.m., ESPN Hoff set an American record in calls to fire Sampson. with sweat on his brow and grass the 200, finishing in 1 minute, That puts pressure on McRobbie, stains on his knees. Texas A&M at Texas 56.08 seconds to defeat five-time who took office as IU president seven “I just keep going until Chuck 9 p.m., ESPN Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin months ago, but it also creates oppor­ stops me,” Rogers said with a for the second time in two days. tunity, said Louisiana State University smile. W o m en ’s C ollege B asketball Coughlin set the previous mark. system President John V. Lombardi. Rogers has spent three-plus On Saturday, Hoff broke the old­ “Everybody is unhappy now — Purdue at Ohio State years of his life at spring training est American record on the books boosters, alumni, the athletic depart­ — a fact he said was “scary,” — 7 p.m., ESPN2 in the 400 freestyle. ment,” Lombardi, who has taught a and still enjoys rolling around on In Sunday’s medley, Hoff beat course on the history of college sports, the infield like a kid during pitch­ Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe, who told The Indianapolis Star for a ers’ fielding practice. a day earlier set a world record in Sunday story. “This is a moment In fact, Rogers said that’s his the 200 backstroke. where he can go in and take charge.” favorite part. page 14 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, February 18, 2008

MLB S M C S w im m in g Hampton tries comeback Belles swim to fifth in

Veteran pitcher readies for last attempt after missing 2 seasonsMIAA Championships

Calvin takes top spot, Hope earns second

time of 17:47.50, beating her By PETE REISENAUER closest competitor by more Sports Writer than 10 seconds. She also reached the final in the 500 Saint Mary’s ended its season freestyle — where she eventu­ with a disappointing fifth-place ally finished sixth — and the finish in the MIAA 400 freestyle, where she fin­ Championships this weekend in ished fourth. Holland, Mich. Maggie Williams also helped Calvin won the meet with a her team with a fifth-place fin­ score of 660. Hope was the only ish in the 100 backstroke. She close challenger at 556. Saint also finished 10th in the 200 Mary’s finished with a score of backstroke. 182. Meanwhile, freshman Going into the weekend, the Caroline Arness had her best Belles had high hopes after showing in the 200 backstroke posting top times in many with a time of 2:18.62, and fel­ events during the season. They low freshman Casey Niezer felt that they were primed to clocked in at 2:13.77 for a sixth AP make a push toward the top of place finish. Niezer also fin­ Atlanta pitcher Mike Hampton pitches during the Braves' spring training workout on Friday. the pack. ished in 11th in the 100 back­ Hampton is attempting to pitch this year after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2006. The Belles had finished the stroke. year with a four-meet losing Sophomore Lindsey Nells put clubhouse cracking jokes or rib­ ing day without getting hurt again. streak but believed that the two up a strong showing in the Associated Press bing teammates. “I’m sure he’ll be rusty a little weeks between their last meet 1,650 freestyle with a time of KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Mike “When you feel sorry for yourself bit,” Cox said. “But we’re not look­ and the championship would 18:38.40. Hampton rubs down the ball, and at the end of the day you’re ing for that. We’re looking for provide them vital time to rest The strongest relay for the stares toward home plate and still feeling sorry for yourself, well, health.” and prepare for the event this Belles was the 400 freestyle delivers a pitch that sweeps across your mind is messed up and your Actually, the aborted stint in weekend. They were not able team, which finished third, only the outside corner. Mark Kotsay arm still hurts. It doesn’t really Mexico boosted Hampton’s confi­ to put in a strong enough effort one-tenth of a second behind never gets the bat oil' his shoulder. help anything,” Hampton said. “I dence. His arm didn’t hurt, and to capture the crown. Kalamazoo for second. The outfielder nods approvingly decided to keep a positive mind­ when he watched a video of the Despite the loss, Melissa toward the mound. “That’s better,’’ set, get it taken care of and look inning that popped up on YouTube, Gerbeth defended her 1,650- Contact Pete Reisenauer at KoLsay says. forward to the day when I could he was relieved to see that his yard freestyle crown with a [email protected] Brayan Pena is even more compete again.” mechanics looked basically the enthusiastic. “That-a boy!” the A cynic might find it hard to same as they did before all the catcher barks, giving a slight pump muster a whole lot of sympathy for injuries. of the fist. Hampton. After all, those big pay­ “It’s like Smoltz told me, Dude, For Hampton, it’s another baby checks kept on coming, and he’s you don’t forget how to pitch,”’ Recycle The stop in one of baseball’s longest- due to make $15 million this sea­ Hampton said. “It’s like a bicycle. running comebacks. son, no matter how much he pitch­ You don’t forget how. You might “My pitches are starting to come es (or doesn’t pitch). need a refresher course, but you around. ” he said a few minutes Then again, it wasn’t his fault don’t forget how. When I saw that Observer. later, standing by his locker in the that Colorado doled out such a video, I was like, ‘Dude, you look Atlanta Braves’ clubhouse. “My foolish contract, or that Hampton’s just like you did before.’ I’m fine.” arm’s been feeling pretty sound. sinker-heavy repertoire just wasn’t I’m happy where I’m at right now.” cut out for the Mile High City. He Remember Mike Hampton? can even laugh about his experi­ Left-handed pitcher. Former 20- ence with the Rockies. game winner. Perhaps best known “When I was in Colorado, I for­ for getting one of the richest con­ got how to throw everything,” tracts in baseball history. I lampion joked. “I was like, ‘What < < < N ow Hiring Well, he’s still around, though no in the hell are you doing?’ I was one could be blamed for thinking throwing a sinker down here” — he retired or took up coaching or he drops his arm below his waist settled for a job overseas. Hampton — “and my four-seamer from up hasn’t made it through a full year here” — his arm rising above his since 2004. Heck, he hasn’t pitched head. “I went straight brain dead. at all over the last two seasons. Now, I’m pretty comfortable.” “Put yourself in his shoes,” That’s just what the Braves want Braves manager Bobby Cox said. to hear. “You like to play, you like to pitch, While they’re not counting on you like the competition — then, all Hampton as much as they did a of a sudden, it’s taken away from year ago, they know he could esidencefflallStaff you. It hurts. ” make a stronger rotation look But, now, entering the final year downright formidable. The Braves of that infamous eight-year, $121 already have John Smoltz, Tim Learn more about great summer employment opportunities million deal he signed with Hudson and Tom Glavine. A by attending an optional information session tomorrow! Colorado in 2001, the 35-year-old heidthy Hampton would give them Hampton is back on the mound, four top-line starters, the sort of trying to show in the early days of rotation that could help Atlanta Tuesday, February 19th spring training that he’s still got a challenge the free-spending New 12:00 PM I LaFortune I Sorin Room little something 1(41 in that scarred- York Mets and defending champi­ up pitching arm. on Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Of “I’ve been preparing for this day East. since the day after the surgery,” “Everything we get from him is a Tuesday, February 19m I lamptnn said. “I’m excited.” bonus,” Smoltz said. “There’s no For the record, he’s referring to other way to put it.” 5:00 PM | laFortune | Sorin Room last year’s operation on his balky I lampton had hoped to start his left elbow, the one that cut short comeback in the Mexican winter Hampton Comeback, Version league, but that plan lasted all of 2(X)7. At that time, he was coming three outs. Yes, he hurt himself Visit our website to learn more about summer staff positions! oil' Tommy John surgery, which again, pulling his right hamstring replaced the ligament in his elbow in the first inning of his very first summerhousing.nd.edu and cost him the ‘06 season. When start. Priority Deadline: March 16 the pain returned, he went back He had to take another month under the knife for a tom flexor off, and still feels a bit of tightness tendon. in the back of his leg when he Another season gone. throws. He’s had to re-examine his From all outward appearances, workout routine, giving more Hampton never let two major attention to his legs and making OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSING operations dampen his enthusiasm sure he shows up early enough to 3 0 5 M ain Building j Notre Dame. Indiana 4 6 5 5 6 for the game or his determination do plenty of stretching. orl& h Phcme: 574.631.587ft I E-Mall: [email protected] to get back on the mound. During Cox doesn’t really care how UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE GAME two full years of rehab, he often Hampton throws in spring train­ strolled through the Turner Field ing, as long as he makes it to open­ Monday, February 18, 2008 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 15

SMC B a s k e tb a ll ND S o f t b a ll Saint Mary's blasts Kalamazoo Irish battle to 2-2 Kessler scores 22 as Belles ride 34-8 run to blowout victorysplit in Arizona Kammrath, who pulled Rashid finished with 13 By GRIFFIN DASSATTI down a game-high 12 points, and classmate Erin Game against No. 1 Wildcats rained out Sports Writer rebounds to go along with Newsom netted 11 to go her six points, said the along with seven rebounds. (7-1) to snag a 6-2 win in the Saint Mary’s was actually Belles’ success in the first The Belles also got a solid By JARED JEDICK down four to Kalamazoo at half was a result of the performance from fresh­ opener on Friday. Sports Writer one point in its 71-39 win team’s laid-back style. man guard Liz Wade, who “It was important to get our Saturday. “We were definitely more scored seven points, feet wet,” Gumpf said. “It Then, five and a half m in­ relaxed [than in previous grabbed seven rebounds In a rare rainy weekend in was a good chance to see utes into the game, the gam es], which is easier to and had seven assists off Tempe, Ariz., Notre Dame where our problems are in a Belles (10-12, 6-8 MIAA) do when everyone was the bench. came up even in Arizona real game situation.” decided it was time to start clicking,” Kammrath said. Kammrath said after the State’s Kajikawa Classic, Junior Brittney Bar gar got playing. In the second half, the game that the win was a defeating Utah and Cal but the win, allowing three hits With 14:37 left in the first Belles continued their dom­ big one for the Belles, losing to Western Kentucky and two earned runs in seven half and the score tied at 8- inance. The Hornets never especially with the end of and No. 3 Texas A&M to start innings. Bargar fanned six 8, Saint Mary’s senior got within 26 points, and the MIAA season coming the 2008 season. and surrendered two solo guard Alison Kessler scored many of Saint Mary’s closer. Officials cancelled Friday’s homeruns for Utah’s only two of her game-high 22 on reserves saw the court for “[Getting this win] means game against top-ranked scores of the game. a layup. It was the last time the latter portion of the we are for sure playing on Arizona because of the rain. The offense slugged 10 hits Kalamazoo (4-18, 1-13 game. Tuesday once [the] confer­ “I like how the girls came off the Utes and opened the MIAA) sniffed the lead. The blowout victory was a ence [tournament] starts out,” Irish coach Deanna game with a four-run first That’s because Kessler’s big change for the Belles, next week,” Kammrath Gumpf said. “They really inning. Freshman Brianna layup began a 34-8 Saint who have an average mar­ said. “It also helps team showed a lot of fight, and I Jorgensborg ripped a three- Mary’s run that sent the gin of victory of 6.6 points morale, a win like this.” think it was a great learning run double down the right- Belles into the locker room in their MIAA wins this experience.” field line in the first at-bat of with a 42-15 lead. season. Contact Griffin Dassatti at The Irish jumped all over her college career. Fellow Sophomore forward Anna Belles junior guard Katie gdassatt@ nd.edu previously undefeated Utah freshman Sadie Pitzenberger went 3-for-5 and stole three bases. Western Kentucky beat Notre Dame 6-5 and scored the final run after an Irish Announcing the Year throwing error in the seventh inning. 2008 Annual Awards of “We lost due to some things that are really controllable,” Gumpf said. “We have some the Albert Ravarino growing pains that we need to work on.” The Irish jumped out to a Italian Studies Travel 3-1 lead off a Pitzenberger double and a sophomore Christine Lux sacrifice fly, Scholarship but the lead would not stand. Western Kentucky’s Rebecca Horesky hit a grand slam off of freshman Jody Valdivia to give the Hilltoppers a 5-3 advantage. Sophomore Heather Thanks to a generous gift from the Albert Ravarino family, the Italian Studies Program Johnson tied the game at 5-5 is pleased to announce the year 2008 annual competition for travel in support of summer in the seventh with a two-run homer, but the Hilltoppers research and foreign study in Italy. Grants will be made in amounts not to exceed responded for the win. $3,000, and will not normally cover all expenses. Notre Dame graduate and The Irish lost 4-1 to the fearsome Aggies. undergraduate students who are planning to pursue research or a formal program of B arg a r k ep t T exas A&M summer study in Italy are invited to apply. Students must have completed at least one scoreless through four innings, before allowing year of Italian language. The course work will normally be in Italian; will involve the three earned runs in the final study of Italian language, literature, and culture; and must be applicable to a student's three frames. Bargar also struck-out nine. degree program at the University of Notre Dame. “Brittney really gave us a chance to win both games,” Gumpf said. “It was just Recommended programs for foreign study include, but are not limited to: Loyola three or four pitches that University in Rome, Boston University in Padua, UCLA in Pisa, Miami University in went wrong for her.” The final game on Sunday Urbino, Columbia University in Scandiano. Interested students are encouraged to against Cal was a chance for consult the materials on Italian foreign study in the Department of Romance Languages, the Irish to make up for the previous day’s mistakes, and 343 O'Shaughnessy Hall they took full advantage. Senior second baseman Katie Laing went 2-for-4 and had Students are invited to submit a letter which should include: RBIs, including a two-run 1) an explanation of how the proposed research or foreign study will enhance their homer in the third inning to propel the Irish to a 4-3 degree program at Notre Dame; comeback win. 2) a personal statement indicating their background, interests, and long-term goals; In the bottom of the sev­ enth, Laing showed her poise 3) a description of the research project or the program they intend to follow; in the clutch, knocking the 4) a budget indicating the costs involved; first pitch she saw into right- center field to plate freshman 5) two letters of recommendation Katie Fleury. 6) a transcript showing all grades and courses completed “Katie really led this team all weekend,” Gumpf said. 7) a list of other sources of funding (being sought or confirmed) for the same project “She single-handedly scored (i.e. Office of International Studies, Nano vie Institute, etc.) three runs for us in the last game and led the team to vic­ tory.” The Irish will spend the week working on the little Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 things before traveling to Albert Ravarino Italian Studies Travel Scholarship Gainesville, Fla., next week­ end to participate in the Program in Italian Studies Aquafina Invitational. 343 O'Shaughnessy Hall University of Notre Dame Contact Jared Jedick at [email protected] page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, February 18, 2008

N C A A M e n ’s B a sk etb a ll N D W o m e n ’s T e n n is Wake Forest upends Irish earn two-game sweep second-ranked Duke Wins over Wisconsin, South Florida put ND back on track

Junior Katie Potts started sin­ stepped it up. Brook and Kelcy Freshman Teague scores 26 for DeaconsBy LORENZO REYES and gles play with a 6-2, 6-0 victory, have been playing well all year, so DAN MASTERTON and Ciobanu and Bielley followed it was good to see our other pairs Sports Writers suit with convincing wins to clinch playing well.” the match for Notre Dame. Buck returned to action and For now, at least, No. 14 Notre Having won the match, there paired up with Tefft to comprise Dame is back on track. was no pressure as freshman the No. 3 team in the nation, After struggling to a pair of loss­ Kristin Rafael, who primarily defeating sophomore pair Allyn es last week, the Irish swept plays No. 2 or 3 doubles, made Mueller and Jessica Zok 8-0. Wisconsin and No. 31 South her singles debut in the No. 6 slot. Krisik and Rafael sealed the Florida at home this weekend. Rafael took advantage of the doubles point with an 8-2 win With the defeat of its Big East opportunity and easily disposed of over Janette Bejkova and Natalia rival, Notre Dame (6-4) is now rid­ her opponent 6-1, 6-2. Guevara. ing a three-game winning streak. The second half of singles play “I’m impressed with the play of Irish head coach Jay also included wins from Krisik our freshman, Kristen Rafael,” l.ouderback thinks his team is and Tefft. Louderback said. “She played real swinging on all cylinders. Tefft played No. 1 singles for the well all weekend. I think she “1 feel like we’ve gotten better second straight day and is now 2- gained a little confidence winning every match,” he said. “We’ve 0 from that slot for the dual sea­ her singles match against become tougher and tougher as son and a perfect 9-0 in singles Wisconsin, and that carried over the matches go on. We played overall. Her 6-3, 6-0 win finished into the rest of the week.” some solid competition this week­ the 7-0 sweep for the Irish, and Ciobanu and Rielley upended end and we’re looking to build on five loyal fans celebrated the win junior Icri Rai and senior Liz Cruz our momentum.” for Tefft and the Irish with tradi­ 8-5 in the final doubles match. AP tional student section push-ups. No. 62 Ciobanu beat Mueller 6- Duke’s Kyle Singler blocks Wake Forest’s James Johnson in the Notre Dame 7, Wisconsin 0 It was Notre Dame’s second 1, 6-2, and No. 64 Buck dropped first half of the Deamon Deacons’ 86-73 win. Despite playing without senior straight 7-0 victory over the first two games of the first set captain Brook Buck, the Irish Wisconsin. The Irish improved to but turned her play around Deacons held Mike Krzyzewski’s cruised to victory Friday, sweeping 3-0 at home and broke the .500 against Zok for a 6-2, 6-0 victory. Associated Press team without a field goal for No. 74 Wisconsin, 7-0. mark for the first time since a sea­ No. 82 Potts secured the third WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — more than 7 minutes in building With Buck injured, the Irish son-opening win over Louisville. win of the weekend with her 6-3, Freshmen Jeff Teague and the first double-figure lead of the lineup shifted around and offered 6-3 defeat of Rai. James Johnson showed no fear game for either team, with opportunities for the players to Notre Dame 6, South Florida 1 Notre Dame will travel to of Duke. Instead, they helped Teague’s three-point play with contribute in different slots. Looking to complete the week­ Durham, N.C. to face a surging coach Pino Gaudio claim a victo­ 4:58 left making it 72-62. Sophomore Kali Krisik moved end sweep, the only thing left for Duke team Thursday. The Blue ry that surely would have made After Kyle Singler’s layup at up to No. 1 doubles with junior the Irish to take care of was South Devils topped No. 6 Florida earlier his late best friend proud. the 11:20 mark gave the Blue Kelcy Tefft, and the pair started Florida. in the week, and Louderback is League scored 26 points and Devils their largest lead of the the Irish dominance with an 8-3 With a victory against the Bulls, not taking them lightly. the Demon Deacons shocked the half at 60-55, they missed 11 victory. Sophomore pair Cosmina the Irish remained undefeated in “Duke is going to be a tough, No. 2 Blue Devils 86-73 on consecutive shots before Paulus Ciobanu and Colleen Bielley Big East play, and improved their tough m atchup,” he said. "... Sunday night, snapping the Blue ended the drought with a 3 with moved up to No. 2 doubles and overall record to 6-4. They’re really under ranked. With Devils’ 12-game winning streak just over 4 minutes left. They secured the doubles point with a Louderback said doubles play their talent, they are definitely a and giving the first-year coach didn’t get closer than six points swift 8-2 win. was key in the victory. top five team, so we have a tough his signature victory as the heir the rest of the way. The Notre Dame singles attack “We’re feeling really good about test ahead of ourselves.” of the late Skip Prosser’s pro­ “Tonight, we played like we’ve won each match handily. Despite our doubles play,” Louderback gram. already done something, and the the lineup changes, the Irish won said. “We played really well. We “I watched them on TV (and) I team that had to win won,” all six matches in straight sets won all but one match all week­ Contact Lorenzo Reyes at dreamed about (North) Carolina Krzyzewski said. “We have to with no Wisconsin player winning end. I’m especially impressed with [email protected] and Dan and Duke,” league said, adding always play like we have to win. more than three games in a set. our No. 2 and 3 spots really Masterton at [email protected] that he and Johnson “talked That’s the sign of a champion. about that when we first got That’s a part of learning. We here, Playing Duke, they’re have some young guys who going to pressure you.’ haven’t been champions before, “That’s why I want to play. I’m and they’re trying to learn how not an All-American or nothing, to be that. Sometimes the best but 1 want to go out and try to lessons are ones that are taught beat one.” in defeat.” Johnson added 24 points and a Smith, a freshman, scored a personal-best 16 rebounds for season-high 21 points, DeMarcus the Demon Deacons (16-8, 6-5 Nelson had 18 points and Singler Atlantic Coast Conference), who finished with 17 for the Blue claimed their first victory against Devils, who had all five starters \fou VdAoW Hr! a top-five team since Chris Paul’s foul out in the closing moments sophomore season in 2004-05. in losing for the fourth time in This time, the tie-dye-clad five visits to Winston-Salem. Make your Appointment “Screamin’ Demons” student “The foul trouble caught up section poured onto the court to with us, and they continued to celebrate the program’s biggest play hard and well,” Krzyzewski win since they knocked off the said. “The team that fought then-No. 4 Blue Devils on Feb. 2, harder and had more energy 2005. won. ... I don’t think it meant The Demon Deacons’ third that we just laid down and died. t straight victory improved them Our kids fought. At this time of A to 14-1 on their home court and the year, you have to match or SAB snapped a five-game losing be better than the other team.” streak in the series. They did it In a way, the Demon Deacons Efcyire / mk on the strength of a 17-2 run beat the Blue Devils at their own E**mse / W s : i midway through the second half game, spreading things out on and some smothering defense, the offensive end of the court I Ed bon M , forcing Duke into a season-high and turning up the pressure on Minutes from campus at 22 turnovers. defense. Singler, who entered 1639 N. Irortwood Dr, “(Teague) did a great job on having made 15-of-28 attempts defense, but I think it was just us from 3-point range in his previ­ not being as aggressive as we’ve ous four games, was just 2-of-6 been all year, taking the right from beyond the arc. shots, and just passing up a lot of “We can go (with) four guards, shots that we should have taken, just like those guys have, and we and second-guessing ourselves have bigs ... that can move out early.” freshman Nolan Smith there, ” point guard Ishmael off all body waxing said. “Lackadaiscial turnovers, Smith said. “So what we tried to out of bounds, that’s what hap­ do is switch on ball screens and 1 0 . 0 0 o f f highlights pens.” contest their shots.” O' i off all retail with any service per orme The Blue. Devils (22-2, 10-1) Jamie Skeen added 10 points entered this one only a one-point for Wake Forest, which came out overtime loss to Pittsburgh away determined to honor Prosser’s from a perfect record, and had memory and give Gaudio a sig­ won their previous 12 games by nature win, rocking the Joel an average of 14.3 points. Coliseum like it hadn’t been in services, visit us online at bangssakm.com. But this time, the Demon years. Monday, February 18, 2008 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 17

Dame lead to 12-9, the Irish M e n ’s T e n n is needed to regroup. Record With Notre Dame hanging continued from page 20 onto its slim lead, the Irish Irish lose twice in ITA tourney made the necessary adjust­ goals in her first collegiate ments. Notre Dame rattled off game, and senior Heather 10 consecutive goals, pushing By MIKE GOTIMER Ferguson scored twice. the lead to 22-9. The rally Sports Writer Notre Dame came out strong included three goals from and looked to bury the Griffins Byers and two from McKinney. early, notching the first six Ashley Gray led the Griffins Facing some of the toughest goals of the game and racing with three goals, and Whitney competition in the country, out to the big advantage. Card and Chelsea Martinez Notre Dame split its first two Canisius fought back and tal­ scored twice each. matches in the ITA National lied the next four goals, closing Notre Dame topped the Team Indoor Championships the gap to 6-4. Canisius held Dukes 16-4 behind six goals this weekend in Seattle and close until a Byers goal with from Irish attack Jill Byers. All earned a spot in the consolation three seconds left in the first 100 wins have been under final before falling to No. 12 half gave the Irish a 10-5 lead Coyne. North Carolina Sunday. and momentum heading into On Friday, the Irish faced off the break. Contact Andy Ziccarelli at against No. 8 UCLA in the first After Canisius cut the Notre aziccare@ nd.edu round and lost a tough one to the Bruins, 4-0. The Irish began the match by losing the doubles point despite beginning their home slate against a strong showing from senior Laxers Penn State at 1 p.m. in the Lofitus Sheeva Parbhu and junior Brett Center. Helgeson, who beat UCLA sen­ continued from page 20 ior Hard Srugo and freshman Notes: Nick Meister 8-2. while picking up the victory. ♦Loyola held an advantage on Notre Dame senior Andrew VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer “My performance was pretty total shots over Notre Dame with Roth and freshman Stephen Irish senior Sheeva Parbhu returns a volley during Notre good,” Kemp said. “I give credit to a final tally of 34-32. The Irish Havens lost a close match to Dame’s 4-3 win over SMU on Feb. 10. my defense.” were slightly better in face-offs, Bruins senior Mathieu Dehaine Koppens and junior attack Jake however. They won nine of 17 and freshman Holden Seguso by and Helgeson lost to Penn State James in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, Wilcox led Loyola offensively. attempts. a score of 8-6. junior Adam Slagter and fresh­ which gave the Irish a 3-1 lead. Koppens finished the game with ♦Notre Dame has now won six The final Irish pair of fresh­ man Eddie Bourchier, 8-5. The Penn State took the next point one goal and three assists while straight season openers, a school man Tyler Davis and junior second Irish doubles pair of as Lynch defeated Roth, 6-2, 6- Wilcox added two scores and one record. The Irish have also beaten Santiago Montoya came up Davis and Montoya dropped the 3. assist. Freshman attack Matt the Greyhounds in two straight short against UCLA junior Mike second match 8-4 to Nittany Notre Dame earned its fourth Langan and sophomore attack openers. Last year, Notre Dame Look and senior Jeremy Dean Lions senior Michael James and point when Parbhu defeated Cooper MacDonnell each netted won in Lofitus, 9-7. by a score of 8-4. junior Brendan Lynch. Slagter in three sets, 6-1, 4-6, 6- one goal to aid the effort. In net, The Bruins took the momen­ Despite the slow start in dou­ 3, to clinch the Irish victory. Hagelin finished with 11 stops. Contact Pat O’Brien at tum from their doubles win into bles, the Irish came back strong The Irish could not keep their The Irish play next on Sunday, [email protected] the singles and won their first in singles play to surge ahead of momentum from the Penn State three matches to secure the 4-0 the Nittany Lions. The Irish win going against North win. picked up their first two singles Carolina and were shut out 5-0 The Irish loss to UCLA set up wins from Havens and fellow Sunday against the Tar Heels. N B A A ll-S tar G a m e a Saturday match in the second freshman Dan Stahl. Parbhu and Helgeson won the round of the consolation brack­ Havens earned the first Irish No. 1 doubles point 8-5 against et against No. 16 Penn State, win after Bourchier withdrew North Carolina’s David Stone whom the Irish defeated on Jan. from the match. Stahl then and Lenny Gullan. But the Tar LeBron named MVP 20. The Irish were able to defeated Penn State freshman Heels dominated the rest of the rebound from the tough loss to Jake Toole in straight sets, 6-2, match, taking every other point UCLA on Friday to pick up a 4-2 6- 2 . in both doubles and singles. win. The Irish dominance in sin­ in close East victory The Irish started slowly and gles continued with No. 11 Contact Mike Gotimer at lost the doubles point. Parbhu Helgeson, defeating No. 51 [email protected] of his own, sending the home­ Associated Press town crowd into a frenzy. NEW ORLEANS — In a proud Allen finally missed and city still restoring its unique James poked away the ball, "BELOVED* beauty, the Eastern and then came up with the Conference repaired its own night’s most stirring moment. Lem&em D a y o# Re##e€##om image. Slashing through the lane, Ray Allen scored 28 points, Cleveland’s megastar rose and making three straight 3-point- dunked over several West ers in the final 3:15, and defenders, much like he did in #pom*op*d b y th e o# Cro*$ CwRwrc: M#m#$*,y LeBron James added 27 as the Game 5 of last year’s Eastern East, widely considered the Conference finals in Detroit NBA’s w eaker half, beat the when he scored the Cavaliers’ February 24, 2008, 2pm~7pm Western Conference 134-128 final 25 points. Location: CreebH ouse in Sunday night’s All-Star Paul was called for an offen­ Game. sive foul on the W est’s next Last year, the West humiliat­ trip. Dwyane Wade hit a layup ed the East in a 153-132 rout and Allen scored to make it Do you knowth a t you are beloved by th e O ne who m a d e you? in Las Vegas when Kobe 131-125. Roy’s 3-pointer with Bryant and Co. rewrote the 8.7 seconds brought the West event’s record books. However, within three, but Allen made Do you REALLY know? this time led by Allen’s 14 three free throws to close it fourth-quarter points and a out. stunning dunk by James with The weekend in New Orleans The office of Cross Cultural Ministry invitesyou to take a few 55 seconds left, the East sal­ was about much more than hours this Lent and spend time thinking about who loves you. vaged some pride and can spectacular dunks, a game Come to the quiet and let that Love soak in. return to the season’s second featuring marginal defense or half with bragging rights. collecting strings of beads James, who added nine while strolling down boozy For an application or more information, contact JudyM adden in assists and eight rebounds, Bourbon S treet. The NBA was the MVP for the second came to the Big Easy hoping to the Cross Cultural Ministry Office - 102 Coleman-Morse Center. time in three years. He also help this special city continue won the honor in 2006. its comeback from Hurricane Email: jmadden2@ nd.edu “We didn’t want to come out Katrina, the effects of which here and get beat up on are still being felt 2? years again,” James said. since she blasted through. Applications can also be picked up in Retreats Office in 114 Amare Stoudemire, Brandon On Friday, the w o rld ’s Roy and Carmelo Anthony biggest basketball names as Coleman-Morse Center. scored 18 points apiece to lead well as hundreds of volunteers the West, which trailed by 13 fanned out to all sides of the *There is no cost for this Day of Reflection. entering the fourth quarter city to help refurbish play­ and rallied behind New grounds, paint houses and *Space is limited to the first 20 people so don't wait. Orleans’ Chris Paul. The lend a hand with whatever guard’s, seventh assist of the they could on a day devoted to final period set up Roy’s layup community service. to give the West a 122-119 Many of the players were lead. moved by the experience and But Boston’s Allen, the final came away with a greater player added to either roster, sense of what the area has CM knocked down his second 3- gone through and the monu­ Campus Ministry pointer in 48 seconds to tie it mental work that lies ahead in before Paul answered with a 3 the Gulf Coast Region. page 18 The Observer ♦ SPORTS M onday, February 18, 2008

remained 1-0 until 9:55 into the third period, when sen­ Rutgers Alaska ior Mark Van Guilder tied continued from page 20 continued from page 20 the game on Notre Dame’s seventh power-play chance end, but the ball ricocheted out totaled 32 saves in the con­ of the night. Van Guilder of bounds off three Scarlet test. The score would carried the puck down the Knights. remain tied until Thang’s left boards and fired a shot On the ensuing Notre Dame winner. from the left circle that possession, junior guard Kyle The Irish kept the momen­ deflected off an Alaska McAlarney drained two free tum up Saturday night, rip­ defenseman and past throws. Scarlet Knight Corey ping off a season-high 20 Rogers. Chandler missed a desperation 3, shots in the first period. Irish coach Jeff Jackson and the Irish left Piscataway with None of them got past was traveling back from the win. Rogers, though, and the sen­ Fairbanks, Alaska, and Jackson was a bright spot on ior finished with 40 saves. could not be reached for an otherwise ugly day for Notre While Notre Dame was comment. Dame (19-5, 9-3 Big East). The busy shooting, the Nanooks The three points give the sophomore point guard had 17 were busy scoring in the Irish 31 on the season, only points, 10 assists and eight first period Saturday. After four points behind second- rebounds — two boards shy of an apparent Adam Lee goal place Miami (Ohio) and his first triple-double. at 6:22 of the period was Michigan State with four “My opportunities came and I wiped off due to interference games remaining in the sea­ knocked down some shots,” on Pearce, Alaska made its son. Notre Dame only needs Jackson said by phone after the next chance count. two points next weekend in game. On a power play, defense- two games against Ohio Jackson’s biggest play came man Tyler Eckford found State to secure a top-four with less than a minute remain­ freshman Landon Novotney seed and first-round bye in ing and the Irish clinging to a 67- alone in the slot, and the CCHA playoffs. The Irish 66 lead. He nearly lost the ball Novotney unleashed a back­ take on the Buckeyes at 7:35 between a double-team but hand that beat Pearce on Friday night and 7:05 on recovered enough to get it to sen­ between the legs at 8:24 of Saturday night at the JACC. ior forward Rob Kurz, who the period. knocked down a wide-open Rogers’ stellar net-mind­ Contact Sam Werner at jumper for a three-point lead. ing ensured that the score [email protected] “I was driving and the guy reached in and knocked it away,” Jackson said. “They thought it was going to be a steal. ... It went IAN GAVLICK/The Observer through my legs and nobody Irish guard Kyle McAlarney defends Friars guard Brian McKenzie dur­ grabbed it, so I tipped it up and ing Notre Dame’s 81-74 overtime win over Providence on Jan. 31. bounced passed it to Rob.” Kurz, who battled the llu last After Kurz’s jumper, two free struggled with a Big East bottom- week, finished the game with 11 throws by Rutgers guard feeder this weekend, defeating points and 14 rebounds. Anthony Farmer brought the lowly South Florida 74-73 in “He knocked down some big Notre Dame lead back to one at overtime Saturday. shots,” Jackson said of Kurz. 69-68. ♦ The Irish wore their blue “That’s what he does on a daily Farmer, who scored 16 points, road uniforms Sunday. Notre basis." and forward J R. Inman, who Dame is just 2-4 in blue this sea­ Notre Dame started slow but scored 14, led Rutgers (10-17, 2- son — with wins over Monmouth used a 12-3 run midway through 12 Big East). and Rutgers and losses to the first half to open up a 10- Notre Dame will put its 34- Marquette, Georgetown, Baylor, point lead at 34-24. The Irish led game Joyce Center winning and Georgia Tech. by eight, 42-34, at halftime. streak on the line Thursday By contrast, Notre Dame is 2-1 In the second half, the against Pittsburgh. wearing its alternate road black Piscataway crowd came alive as uniforms, with wins over their team went on a 14-2 run to Notes: Villanova and Seton Hall and a take a five-point lead at 55-50 ♦The win moved the Irish into loss to Connecticut. with 11:11 remaining. a tie for third place in the Big The Irish are 15-0 wearing The Scarlet Knights held the East with Connecticut. At 9-3, the white this season, with 14 home advantage for five minutes until a Irish and Huskies are a half­ wins and a victory over Kansas tip-in by llarangody and back-to- game back of conference co­ State in Madison Square Garden. back 3-pointers by Kurz and leaders Georgetown and McAlarney put the Irish ahead Louisville. Contact Chris Khorey at 65-57 with six minutes to play. Like Notre Dame, Connecticut [email protected]

Charel Allen led the Irish Sophomore forward Nicole with 22 points and 12 Michael scored 14 points, and Orange rebounds. It was the first time senior center Vaida Sipaviciute continued from page 20 an Irish player had had at added 12. least 20 points and 10 McGraw said Morrow hurt and passed the Orange (19-5, rebounds since Allen did it last the Irish early, but switching 7-4) to move into fourth place season, on Feb. 11 against to the box-and-one style of in the conference. DePaul. defense limited Morrow’s Notre Dame has won at least “This was the best game of effectiveness. H 20 games in 14 of the past 15 her Big East season,” McGraw Notre Dame had previously seasons, and in 18 of Muffet said. “She was aggressive, she used a box-and-one against McGraw’s 21 seasons as head was looking for her shot, and Marquette to shut down coach. she took care of the ball. She Golden Eagles guard Krystal “I think it’s great for this was wire to wire the best play­ Ellis. group that we got 120 wins I er on the floor.” Notre Dame led 58-51 with AMERICA'S #7 SANDWICH OiUVERYl early,” McGraw said. “We’ve Sophomore center Erica 8:50 remaining but committed always* used that as a barome­ Williamson hit eight of her 12 three turnovers and allowed ter for getting into the NCAA free throws and had 14 points Syracuse to come back. The SOUTH BEN0 - 54570 N IA0NWQ0D 0*1. - 574 277.5500 Tournament.” and 11 Orange went on a 10-3 run SOUTH BEND - 1ZS0 E. IRELAND - 674.231.1300 The Irish took rebounds. Notre and made the score 61-60 over in the “!Allen! was aggres­ Dame hadn’t with 5:13 left in the game. SOUTH SEND S . MICWGAW - B74.a4G.1B20 paint on both sive, she was looking had two players Mallory’s 3-pointer with 2:12 MISHAWAKA - 634 3 N, MAIN ST, - 574 909,4600 ends of the floor manage double­ left in the half put the Irish up for her shot, and she and had 14 doubles since 28-21, but four free throws JfMMIUOHWSLGOW more rebounds took care of the ball. Jan. 26, 2005, and a layup from Michael than the Orange She was wire to wire against St. again closed the gap to one John’s. point. — who have the best player averaged an Junior guard Senior guard Tulyah Gaines advantage of on the floor. ” Lindsay had eight assists — four more 9.5 boards per Schrader had 12 than her season average — game this sea­ Muffet McGraw points, and and two steals in the game. son. They kept freshman guard McGraw said despite reach­ Irish coach their rebound­ Brittany Mallory ing the 20-win mark, she and ing totals bal­ hit th ree 3- her team aren’t caught up in anced as well — they had 20 pointers for nine points. records or rankings. on offense and 25 on defense. “[Mallory’sl been shooting “We’re playing really good “That was critical,” McGraw the ball well lately at prac­ basketball right now,” she said. “We really needed that, tice,” McGraw said. said. “We’re not thinking The Observer. especially at the end after Freshman guard Erica about numbers.” being tied, we had a couple of Morrow led the Orange, hit­ great stops. We did some nice ting all nine of her foul shots Contact Bill Brink at things on the boards.” and scoring 19 points. [email protected] Monday, February 18, 2008 The Observer ♦ TODAY page 19

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N D W o m e n ’s B a sk etb a ll M e n ’s B a sk etb a ll Irish avoid Orange crushed upset in Allen, Williamson get double-doubles in win Piscataway By BILL BRINK Sports Writer By CHRIS KHOREY Sports Editor It just hadn’t been Melissa Lechlitner’s night. Luke Harangody struggled The sophomore guard was mightily, but sophomore Tory 0-for-5 from the floor, and her Jackson’s big game and a key only two points came on free blunder by Rutgers allowed No. throws. But moments after 18 Notre Dame to escape coming off the bench late in Piscataway, N.J., with a 71-68 the second half, two quick road win Sunday. jump shots salvaged her The sophomore, who was game. averaging more than 20 points a Lechlitner hit a jumper with game, was stymied by the 2:52 remaining and another Scarlet Knight defense all day. with 2:17 left to spark No. 16 He finished the game with only Notre Dame’s offense on a 15- 10 points on 5-for-16 shooting. 3 run en route to a 79-67 win Harangody even had a chance over No. 21 S yracuse to redeem his day with 15 sec­ Saturday at the Carrier Dome. onds remaining. The Irish led The Irish hit 11 foul shots in 69-68, and the forward stepped the final 1:20 to widen the to the free-throw line for a one- gap. and-one and a chance to put the Notre Dame improved to 20- lead at three points. 5 (8-3 Big Fast) on the season WU YUETThe Observer Harangody missed on the front Irish guard Charel Allen drives past Huskies guard Ketia Swanier during Notre Dame’s 81-64 loss to see ORANGE/page 18 Connecticut on Jan. 27. Notre Dame beat Syracuse 79-67 Saturday in the Carrier Dome. see RUTGERS/page 18

H o c k ey Team gets three goals from 71 shots in weekend series

CCHA) unleashed a combined with 5:11 left in the third night, notching his seventh Notre Dame goalie Jordan By SAM WERNER total of 71 shots, including a period Friday night. Thang goal of the season on the Pearce managed to keep the Sports Writer whopping 41 Saturday night, received a backhand pass in power play at 15:19 of the Nanooks scoreless until 10:19 in two games against the the slot from defenseman Kyle first period. Forward Evan of the third period, when Notre Dame got in its shots Nanooks (8-17-5, 8-14-5 Lawson and launched a one- Rankin fed the puck to Regan, Alaska forward Nathan against Alaska this weekend. CCHA), but netted only three timer past Alaska goalie Wylie who was positioned at the Lawrence tied the score at 1- Unfortunately, only a few of goals in a 2-1 win and 1-1 tie. Rogers, who made 28 saves bottom of the left circle. 1. L aw rence p u sh ed a them m anaged to get in the Notre Dame scored late on the night. Regan fired a low shot that rebound past Pearce, who net. goals in both games, including Garrett Regan got the Irish beat Rogers just inside the far The Irish (21-10-3, 14-7-3 a Ryan Thang game-winner on the board first Friday post. see ALASKA/page 18

W o m e n ’s La c r o s s e M e n ’s La c r o s s e Notre Dame notches 100th victory ND has 7 scorers

By ANDY ZICCARELLI Sports Writer in win over Loyola Notre Dame got off to a fast — and record-setting — start ing. this weekend. By PAT O’BRIEN The Irish stopped the bleeding The Irish tied a school Sports Writer when freshman midfielder Zach record for goals in a 22-10 win Brenneman put one past Loyola over Canisius on Friday, and Senior attack Alex Wharton freshman goaltender Jake Hagelin then registered the program’s sealed a 7-6 victory for the Irish for a 6-5 Notre Dame advantage. 100th win on Sunday against over No. 17 Loyola (Md.) Saturday Senior attack Shane Koppens fired Duquesne. Both games were in Baltimore by scoring with 3:33 right back and tied the game at played at the Loftus Center. remaining in the season-opener six with fewer than seven minutes Ten different players scored for both squads. left in regulation. for Notre Dame in its season- The Irish used a variety of “It was a good win," Irish senior opening win over Canisius. weapons offensively, finishing with goaltender Joey Kemp said. “Generally, we like an up­ a different player scoring each of “[Loyolal is top-20. They will beat tempo, aggressive-on-defense the seven goals. a lot of teams (this season). It’s a type of team," Irish coach No. 10 Notre Dame started the win, and it’s a learning experi­ Tracy Coyne said before the first quarter strong, netting three ence.” Canisius game. “I guess we’ll scores before the Greyhounds tal­ Junior midfielder Dan Gibson, find out tonight what our lied any. Loyola ended its scoring sophomore attack Colin Igoe, jun­ style’s going to be. ” drought with an early second- ior attack Duncan Swezey and If Friday was any indication, quarter score courtesy of sopho­ Wharton all recorded one goal the Irish look like they will be more attack Collin Finnerty. After and one assist for the Irish. Junior pushing the tempo all season. trading a few more goals, Notre attack Ryan Hoff also netted a Midfielder Caitlin McKinney Dame found itself ahead of Loyola goal while sophomore attack Neal and Byers led the team with 5-2 at the half. Hicks added an assist. five goals apiece. Freshman The third quarter, however, was On the defensive side, Kemp Shaylyn Blancy added four WU YU E/The Observer all Loyola’s. The Greyhound attack made 13 stops for Notre Dame Irish attack Jill Byers shoots during Notre Dame’s 22-10 win over scored three times to tie the game see RECORD/page 17 Canisius on Friday. at five with one quarter remain­ see LAXERS/page 17