CLOUDY More vagina discussion Tuesday The campus controversy surrounding the upcoming performance of HIGH 43° "The Vagina Monologues" continues with more pro and con comments. FEBRUARY 19, LOW28° Viewpoint • page 10 2002 THE

The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's HTTP://OBSERVER.N D. CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL BOG makes Poorman adds more social space donation to + University buys "With the renovation of the dining room we hope to new center off-campus house address the need for more for retreats 'programmable' space for stu­ By SHEILA EGTS dents and student organiza­ News Writer By JASON McFARLEY tions," Poorman wrote. He said there would be News Editor opportunities for groups to The largest chunk of the Board use the room for dances, par­ of Governance budget surplus Following an announcement ties, banquets, performances will be used to donate $12,000 to of major renovations to the and meetings. the construction of the new stu­ Alumni-Senior Club, student The room will be available dent center, the second phase of life officials have made public for use in August, he said. the Master Plan, the Board plans for two additional pro­ Student Affairs' second ini­ announced at its Feb. 11 meet­ jects to improve social space tiative is the acquisition of the ing. Executive treasurer Kim options. "Creek Jensen said this is the largest Campus House" check that BOG has written this Life Council "Wzth the renovation of located school year. The large amount of the dona­ members at a the dining room we hope next to meeting J u d a y tion, however, will not limit Monday read to address the needfor Creek just BOG's ability to provide funds to about the more 'programmable' north of other purposes. According to Jensen, the $12,000 donation changes in a space for students and campus letter from and adja­ was taken directly from excess Father Mark student organizations." cent to on last year's budget. All Saint Poorman, Warren Mary's students pay a fee includ­ vice president Father Mark Poorman G o l f ed with tuition that is deposited for Student Course. directly to the operating costs of Affairs. The vice presidentfor Student Affairs Officials student government. "This is the students' money Feb. 6 letter plan to JASON McFARLEYfThe Observer to student recondi­ Campus Life Council members meet. iry committee Mo,!1day to and we are giving it back to the body presi- tion the small house and discuss ways to improve student-adm1mstrator commumcation. students," said Jensen. "The dent Brooke Norton details make it available to students amount of the donation is so dining hall renovations and large because it is going towards through the Student Activities by its May target date. The meeting as guests. purchase of an off-campus Office. something the entire campus can house for student use. house will be available to stu­ Bishop and Foley, who take enjoy instead of just a select few "Again, it is a venue for dents in August. office April 1, said they would The Office of Student Affairs 'programmable' space that students." is working with Food Services "It's another good thing for now begin attending CLC, As a voice for the student body, students can utilize," students," Norton said Executive Cabinet and on the planned renovation of Poorman said in the letter, BOG officials wanted the dona­ the upstairs dining room in Monday. "I think it's exciting Student Senate meetings. tion to send a message to the encouraging the home's use that there are two more Bishop begins her term as South Dining Hall, Poorman for short trips away from the administration and the larger wrote. He said Student venues we can use for social CLC chair in August, but the population that students are University. "It provides an space programming." two assume leadership of the Activities officials Brian ideal setting for day-long behind the new student center. Coughlin and Peggy Hnatusko other organizations in April. Vice president for finance and retreats, team-building activi­ In other CLC news: have been involved in the ties and the like." administration Keith Dennis + Student body president­ reported that the $18.5 million plans and will likely be in He said his office is working and vice president-elect Ubby touch with Norton's office for with University administra­ Bishop and Trip Foley, Contact Jason McFarley at expense for the student center is student input, the letter said. tors to complete the project respectively, attended the mcfarley.l @nd.edu. currently funded at about 70 percent. President Marilou Eldred was on the road throughout last week talking to a sizable list of poten­ tial donors about finalizing dona­ Harris: Disabled students need equality tions, according to Dennis. BOG hopes that their donation will help Eldred recruit that The discussion he present­ unemployment for women etc because of a disability." funding from outside donors. By KATIE RAND ed at Saint Mary's dealt with with disabilities is in the The ADA has nothing to do "This should be a symbol to the News Writer the nuts and bolts of the range of 80 percent. .., with giving disabled people ability to American Disability Act from The basics of how the special advantages; rather it people who have the donate larger amounts that the Richard Harris kicked off the perspective of a college American Disability Act exists to ensure equal treat­ project is really supported by the ND/SMC Disability classroom. The aim of the works are extensive. ment. One main aspect of students and we need their sup­ Awareness Week with his lecture was to help students "The ADA looks like a the ADA is that nothing can port as well," said BOG -vice pres­ lecture "Disability Awareness and faculty "think about building code. It's full of be changed at a given institu­ ident Kristen Matha. in the issues of inclusion and widths that handicapped tion until a complaint has Classroom See Also awareness on campus." parking spots need to be, the been brought. While the fundraising contin­ ues, a proposal will be presented Harris began the lecture height of wheelchair inclines, "When a person brings a and on "Life Goes On" to the Board of Trustees finance Campus" with a discussion of how where Braille should be," complaint about an institu­ committee on Thursday to issue M 0 n d a y star to speak America in general tends to Harris said. "But it's really tion, the institution doesn't College bonds to cover the afternoon in at NO deal with people with disabil­ not a building code. It's civil have a long time horizon to remaining costs. Stapleton ities. rights legislation." address the problem," Harris According to Dennis, the bonds Lounge. page4 "I don't know of any coun­ The ADA is a companion to said. "If a complaint is never Harris, try that is as giving and help­ are necessary because they will the 1964 Civil Rights Act, brought, then an institution be paid back with donations, but director of the Disabled ful towards people with dis­ which confronted the issue of can remain inaccessible for the pledges don't usually come in Student Development Office abilities," Harris said. "But race, and the 1972 Title IX ever. I would hope that they at the same rate as the construc­ at Ball State University, has at the same time, the unem­ which dealt with gender. wouldn't, but they could." tion costs go out. conducted hundreds of pre­ ployment rate for Americans "ADA is an equal opportu­ One of the institutions that The recommendation will be sentations regarding disabili­ with disabilities has been nity act," Harris said. "It pro­ is challenged on a regular presented for approval and ty issues on college campus­ hovering at the 67 percent hibits discrimination on the basis is higher education. For reviewed by the Board of es throughout the United mark for years." basis of disability, but does States. Specifically. the rate of not grant jobs, good grades see DISABILITY/page 4 see BOG/page 4 ,- page2 The Observer+ INSIDE Tuesday, February 19, 2002

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"After the all-hall meeting on "We didn't play well at all. "We were all pumped up The topic Sunday, we knew it was an No one really stepped it up because the Northwestern inside job. The fact that for our team. Anne (Blair) coach was saying some everyone knew it was had a really good game at things we didn't appreciate at hand missing motivated someone the end but it just wasn't so we were all gung-ho for The Observer Viewpoint is a sounding board for to return some of the money." enough to get us going. " the match." groups and individuals with opposing, irreconcil­ able differences, and one opinionated letter can Father John Herman Katie Miller Kerry Walton provoke passionate objections, as in the recent case of "The Vagina Monologues." like the issues O'Neill Hall rector Saint Mary's guard sophomore epeeist of abortion, the death penalty on the Belles' loss to Adrian and parietals, no single bril­ Colleen Barrett liant letter will change a resolved mind; it will simply generate a brilliant retort. Account Executive Regardless of how convinc­ Compiled from U-Wire reports ing or zealous the letter, yet BEYOND CAMPUS another person will write in opposing the opppos­ er. And so the argument over the morality of "The International Yale students return home for service Vagina Monologues" may seem tedious and rather futile. NEW HAVEN, Conn. "When I come back, all of my class­ But the argument is, for me, precisely the most "If you don't go to the army in mates will be gone. It will be hard important part of this monologue. Even as a self­ Korea, you're considered a traitor," making friends." proclaimed liberated woman with high aspira­ Pil-Woon Oh said. Oh, on the other hand, who has tions and no regard for glass ceilings, I do find By law, male citizens of the Republic decided to serve after graduation, is some of the subject matter of the "Monologues" of Korea are required to serve in the wary of the harsh demands placed on rather crude and discomforting. I can only imag­ army for 26 months. Like many other soldiers in the Korean army. ine what a conservative male student must feel. countries, Korea requires a specified "Although beatings and violence Though some of the material might be objec­ period of military service from its citi­ have supposedly decreased over the tionable, the play was written by women for zens. As the number of international years, they're still there," he said. women in order to further confidence and under­ students at Yale rises, more and more Tomer Posner already has served standing, not to provide water-cooler jokes. Yalies must decide whether or not Korean citizen, Chay must serve for his required tour of three years in the Those who attend the "Monologues" for the liber­ they will return home to fulfill their two years and two months before he Israeli military, working in technolo­ ation, the thought-provoking dialogue, and the military obligations. For many stu­ turns 24. gy, research and development. While eye-opening material will treat it with the respect dents, a decision to return to serve Most of his friends back in Korea acknowledging some people were it deserves -with the respect that women means interrupting their Yale careers. already have joined the army. For forced into jobs that were "not so deserve. This is the case for Yoon Chay who Chay, one difficulty with leaving mid­ pleasing," his experience was very Those who go for the entertainment and con­ also was born in the Republic of way through his college career is by positive. troversy will certainly find all of the degradation Korea. Although he is fairly certain he the time he returns to Yale, most of For Posner, whose entire family and indignity that has caused so much dissension. will serve before he graduates, he still his friends will have graduated. lives in Israel. avoiding military ser­ And this is one of the major successes of the does not know exactly when he will ''I'm already one or two years older vice was never an option. "Monologues." People are talking. Men and return home. If he wants to remain a than most of the kids," Chay said. The Yale Herald women alike are engaging in conversation that has been long overdue. Very few people have written The Observer complaining about the tactful and polite Sex KENT STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Education Videos presented to children in the sixth grade, and I have rarely heard any thought­ ful, progressive dialogue about the moral implica­ Hacker accesses student numbers Schools face enrollment cuts tions oflearning where a woman's ovaries are located. The videos were created to serve the KENT, Ohio MADISON, Wis. purpose of education, and they do so effectively. Using a fairly simple computer program, a The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Green The objectionable language and material of the University of Akron student has accessed student Bay are being forced to cut enrollment due to "Monologues" is necessary to stimulate conversa­ and employee Social Security numbers, e-mail reduced budgets. Most schools in the UW System, tion. It was created for that purpose and by the addresses and first and last names. The accounting including UW-Madison, are allowed modest annual responses it has generated, it has obviously done student used the program he wrote himself after he increases in enrollment under the Board of Regents' so successfully. found a glitch in the Kent State University Web site. enrollment management plan. The regents plan an Look back at every letter written to The He said individuals with a background similar to his increase of 5,300 full-time students by 2006 for all Observer about the "Monologues." Both sides are could have done the same thing. University officials the UW schools combined. UW has been allocated a present valid arguments, and yet still adamantly are working to correct the problem. Roger, the stu­ 400-student enrollment increase for next year, but disagree. Why? dent, asked his last name not be used for fear of the largest increase will take place at UW­ Because women deserve dignity and respect; prosecution. He was using the program and univer­ Milwaukee, with a projected gain of 2,554 students. because women need confidence and pride in sity Web site to e-mail about his business. He said he The board's enrollment management plan, referred their sexuality; because the woman's body is sent 37,000 messages to Kent State students and to as EM-21, is an effort officials say will ensure each scared and should be treated with reverence; and employees after logging in with one of the Social student receives an adequate education with the because women need to learn to love their bodies Security numbers he obtained. Most of the people funds available for each school. The regents now without shame. Is any of this false? Are any of Roger found information about did not know he had must consider how to compensate for Gov. Scott these arguments wrong? obtained it. McCallum's proposed UW System budget reduction of The play itself may be objectionable, but the $51 million. arguments that it brings up on either side of the Daily Kent Stater Badger Herald issue all serve to promote and celebrate females as beautiful and strong. So, if you think the play is empowering, go see it. If you think it is repre­ hensible, don't. But keep talking about it. Remember that the LOCAL WEATHER NATIONAL WEATHER topic is the value and contribution of women in today's society. Women will continue to realize and exceed their potential. The AccuWeather.com forecast for noon,Tuesday, Feb. 19. 4 3

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silences wholeness," Walters said. By ALLISON ROCHE Walters pointed out that whether News Writer at Smith College or Saint Mary's, ignoring spirituality is especially Higher education is at its best devastating for lesbian and bisexual when it is unruly, according to Rev. women given the shame that often Jennifer Walters whose keynote accompanies their coming out. address kicked off Sisterhood Week "At a secular college and at a reli­ at Saint Mary's Monday. Her gious college, you end \\oith the same address explored how truth and result: women who think that God wholeness are found amid unruli­ doesn't love them," Walters said. ness and diversity. Finally, Walters suggested that The goal of Sisterhood Week is to the fmal solution for college cam­ make the Saint Mary's community puses is to take risks. Faculty and more inclusive, regardless of differ­ students need to risk entering into ences. conversations about religion and "It is a week intended to provide sexuality to get over differences and information,.history and entertain­ "move on." ment around lesbian, bisexuals and The questions and discussions straight women in the community," raised by faculty members and stu­ said Astrid Henry, professor in the dents in the audience after Walters' English and women's studies address focused on the conflict departments. between administration and stu­ As dean of religious life at Smith dents over "The Vagina College, Walters had a unique per­ Monologues" being barred from spective to share on the week's campus. theme, "Sisterhood Beyond Sisterhood Week continues with Boundaries: Lesbian, Bisexual and tonight's showing of "If These Walls Straight Women in Community." Could Talk, 2," a film depicting the Walters is an Episcopalian minis­ lives of three lesbian women from ter who also came out of the closet different eras, at 7:30 p.m. in 22 years ago. She spoke very posi­ Madaleva. tively of the dignity provided by "The Celluloid Closet," a docu­ women's educational institutions. mentary about Hollywood's depic­ "Women can affirm one another tion of gays. lesbians and bisexuals, in ways that cannot happen in other will be shown on Wednesday at environments," Walters said. 7:30p.m. in Moreau. Walters emphasized solidarity The week will conclude on among women, regardless of Sunday at 4 p.m. in Moreau with a boundaries based on race or sexual­ panel composed of five alumnae, ity. She said that diversity functions representing different eras, who will to make people feel whole. Her share their experiences with sexual­ experience at a secular institution ity at Saint Mary's and beyond. like Smith College has shown her the problems of not addressing the spiritual side of sexuality. Contact Allison Roche at

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"Disability Humor - An Important Bridge," aimed Disability more towards students. The MPAACT perforiDs Inonologues continued from page 1 presentation was meant to explore the use and misuse of Baby Making." The four a male slave's perspective example, most colleges and humor relative to disability. + Production by monologues dealt with the and how he learned to deal universities encourage both Harris used jokes, cartoons Afrikan group deals pain of childbirth, finding with white men. genders and every race to and other visual aids to with social issues comfort in God during preg­ "I learned early to tickle a study in whatever major they instruct students about atti­ nancy. the dehumanizing white man. You're supposed choose. Females are now tudes towards disabled stu­ aspects of modern medicine to keep him laughing, all the By SARAH NESTOR -encouraged to study technolo­ dents and the possibility of and a view of God as a pimp while you'll be laughing at gy, science and other subjects using humor to overcome the News Writer who offers gifts and then him," Terry Cullers said. that were not open to them discomfort gap. takes them away. Another excerpt dealt with years ago. However, that is Rather than hold its weekly A troupe of actors per­ One of the monologues a woman who grew up telling not always meeting, formed a series of mono­ from a man's point of view her father about all the white the case with BOG was in logues at Saint Mary's dealt with his experiences as girls from school who she people with "There are lots of obsta­ attendance Monday highlighting the a slave in Kentucky while two thought of as her friends. He disabilities. at the talk black experience of women others detailed experiences told her that they weren't her "There are cles that do not apply to in order to and childbirth, men, family with war. friends. lots of obsta­ gender r race that still show its relationships and race rela­ The monologues about fam­ Today she has lost all con­ cles that do exist with people who support for tions. ily explained several different tact with her supposed Student The Ma'at Production not apply to have disabilities." issues. friends. gender or Diversity Association of Afrikan 0 n e Another excerpt dealt with race that still Board and Centered woman a man who found himself learn more Theatre exist with Richard Harris "It comes from the told about crossing the street when he people who director of the Disabled about the pulled the her feel­ saw white people ahead of have disabili­ Student Development Office issue. monologues mouths of people who ings after him and doing other little ties," Harris at Ball State University "I think from "The come from the world that her hus­ deeds to preserve the con­ said. i t s A I i b i band left scious of white people. As a Harris said absolutely Transcripts" we all live in. " her and large black man following that when important a book of t h e i r behind whites and intimidat­ addressing students with dis­ to be supportive of Disability original pro­ Reginald Lawrence daughter. ing them. he became con­ ductions that abilities, people should put Awareness week," said executive director of MPAACT "I never cerned with their psychology the template of race or gender Michelle Nagle, student body the group thought I so he would cross the street over the issue and then president. "As student leaders has put on was a stu­ to give them comfort. decide. For example, when it's so important to support during the P d Fusing a mix of writers. trying to decide if a disabled endeavors like that. We all last 10 years. woman. actors, directors and musi­ student should study abroad, need to learn more about the "It comes from the mouths How does a stupid woman cians into a theater is how think of it in terms of if a topic." of people who come from the keep from raising a daughter MPAACT performs its unique women or a Native American The event was sponsored by world that we all live in," as stupid as herself," Sharlet blend. Performing pieces that should be granted that right, the Justice Education Reginald Lawrence, execu­ Webb said. tackle the issues of race, gen­ then decide. Harris thinks that Department, Student Diversity tive director, said. Then the monologue told of der, economic standing and chances are, our decision Board and the Logan Center. MPAACT was formed in a son whose mother has died religion the company offers would be altered. In an acade­ ND/SMC Disability Awareness 1990 by a group of students and must now deal with his an examination of society. mic setting, Harris suggests Week continues today with the from the University of Illinois father and the realization of following a simple phrase. student led discussion -Urbana/Champaign, who his own sexuality as a homo­ "What you do for or offer "Disabilities at ND" at 8 p.m. bonded together to share sexual. any of your students, you in the Coleman-Morse Center. their knowledge of African The final section of the per­ must do for or offer disabled and African-American cul­ formance discussed the rela­ students," Harris said. ture. tionships between whites and Contact Sarah Nestor at Harris also gave a talk on The first four excerpts blacks. Contact Katie Rand at came from "Women, God and [email protected]. Monday night called [email protected]. The first excerpt was from

SUPER SAVINGS! 'Life Goes On' star to speak at ND $2 off any Medium the public. television movies, series and E:A~OF Special to The Obsetver The talk is the highlight of public service announce­ or Disability Awareness Week at ments. CHICAGO Actor Chris Burke, formerly Notre Dame and Saint A spokesperson and advo­ $3 off any Large of the television series "Life Goes On," will deliver an Mary's. cate for people with Down PIZZA COMPAN~~'Jt' inspirational keynote address Burke is best known for his Syndrome, he also started a role as Corky on "Life Goes musical trio in 1994, which Call: 1-1 on the potential of people (not good with other discounts or offers) with disabilities Thursday at On." has released three albums 7:30 p.m. in Notre Dame's Burke, who has Down and appeared on top televi­ Add 6 Breadsticks & Sauce $1.49! Stepan Center. Syndrome, also has made sion programs and at music We'll match any Papa John's, Domino's or Marco's Coupon The talk is free and open to numerous appearances in festivals. We take Visa & Mastercard! Expires 3/3/02 BOG continued from page 1 Trustees on Friday. "The [BOG] donation will clearly be a strong signal to the trustees that the project is supported by the students," said Dennis who anticipates approval from the trustees. "It will let them know that the student center should be on the top of the priority list." If approved, the construc­ tion of a new dining hall is scheduled to begin in April and continue for 14 months. The construction of the stu­ dent center is projected ten­ tatively to begin in July, 2003.

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WORLD NEWS BRIEFS ISRAEL

Queen visits Jamaica: Queen Elizabeth II arrived Monday on a visit to Jamaica, where she remains ceremonial monarch but citizens are increasingly questioning their centuries-old ties to the crown. She was met on a red carpet at Kingston's international airport by Prime Minister P.J. Patterson and Gov. Gen. Howard Cooke. Militants march in Zimbabwe: Thousands of ruling party militants marched through Zimbabwe's capital and hurled stones at the opposition headquarters on Monday as the European Union voted to impose sanctions on the violence-wracked African nation. An opposition-aligned group accused police of beating several of its mem­ bers in a separate incident ahead of presiden­ tial elections next month.

NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS U.S. pays $80 million to Pakistan: The United States paid Pakistan $80 million for providing logistical support to its forces in the war against terrorism, Finance Ministry officials said Monday. Finance Secretary Yunous Khan told The Associated Press that the $80 million already received are for use of airports, power supply, water and other resources in support of military operations in Afghanistan. Dolls getting more racially diverse: Toy makers are taking note with new doll lines that are more diverse than ever, includ­ ing the first multiracial Barbie, which was on AFP Photo display last week at the American Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at an interview. Netanyahu has called for the International Toy Fair in New York. Some removal of Vasser Arafat and the destruction of the Palestinian Authority. dolls of different races and ethnicities, includ­ ing black Barbie, have been around for years. But industry experts say an increased Netanyahu calls for Arafat's removal demand and awareness of other cultures has spawned a new wave of diverse dolls. sent him packing in a physically harm Arafat. established in the West Associated Press 1999 election - now give But instead of restricting Bank and Gaza, which JERUSALEM him widespread support. Arafat to his compound in would be "a very simple Exuding confidence that Netanyahu, 52, has been the West Bank town of thing to do, not very com­ INDIANA NEWS BRIEFS he will return to power, speaking throughout the Ramallah as Sharon has plicated and not very cost­ former Prime Minister United States and Israel, done, the Palestinian ly," Netanyahu said. 13 arrested in marijuana ring: A Benjamin Netanyahu said and has criticized Sharon leader should be allowed He was evasive about local drug task force on Sunday arrested 13 Monday that Israel must for stopping short of what to leave - but not to the exact steps he would remove Vasser Arafat and Netanyahu believes is the return. take, but hinted strongly people and seized vehicles, homes and other destroy the Palestinian only way to end terror "He keeps wanting to go at a large-scale military property in an investigation into a marijuana­ Authority - perhaps via attacks against Israelis - abroad - I think we operation: "Israel has not distribution ring. Officers from Peru, Miami military assault - before the removal of Arafat. should not hinder him used a fraction of a frac­ County and the state police seized three peace talks can resume. "The goal is to defeat from doing so," tion of the means that it homes, 10 vehicles, one snowmobile, comput­ In an interview with The the terror regime, to Netanyahu said. "I would has available, as you can er equipment and firearms, along with thou­ Associated Press, effectively bring it down," very much like to see him imagine." sands of dollars in cash and four pounds of Netanyahu said he has no he said at his well­ have a happy retirement N etanyah u said deter­ marijuana. Indiana Department of Revenue qualms about challenging appointed office in a mod­ with his friends from rence would no longer officials will be called in to review whether Ariel Sharon, a sitting ern high-tech complex in Tripoli ... with his friends work with the Palestinian some of those arrested should face tax-eva­ prime minister from his Jerusalem. "And that goal from Baghdad." leadership, because "at own Likud Party, and that is easily attainable." Israel also should elimi­ this point Arafat is sion charges. he was gratified by polls Netanyahu said he nate the terrorist infra­ already in 'Never-Never­ showing Israelis - who wasn't suggesting Israel structure that has been Land.'" Feds take over airport security

tests Monday. was forced to return after it was dis­ The market was Associated Presa At Los Angeles International covered that one passenger had not CHANTILLY, Va. Airport, an inactive Army National been properly screened, FAA closed Monday Airline passengers had their air­ Guardsman tried to pass an nonfunc­ spokesman Laura Brown said in port routines sharply altered after tioning military explosive through Washington. A concourse was evacu­ the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and airport security and was arrested. A ated and passengers were screened due to now the way they're protected has screener became concerned after again after the flight returned. changed as well. noticing the device, which resembled Passengers at Washington Dulles President's Day. The new Transportation Security an M-80 firecracker, said Sgt. Greg International Airport were pleased Administration took over responsibil­ Glodery of the Los Angeles Police with the changes, even if security is ity for airline security Sunday, the Department. A Federal Aviation tougher. first step toward a system where bet­ Administration official said the Tanie Guy, an Oracle Corp. ter-trained, higher-paid federal device was found in the man's carry­ employee, now arrives two hours employees screen passengers and on luggage. early at the airport. "They're a bit luggage. At New York's La Guardia Airport, stricter, to say the least," he said The new system received two early a flight that had left for Cleveland before going through security. page 6 The Observer+ NEWS Tuesday, February 19, 2002 Tape shows firefighter's courage SPAIN

Joseph, died in the attacks. American Airlines. That looked Associated Press "But when I was finished like a direct attack." School attempts to NEW YORK watching it, the overwhelming Top fire officials gather to The firefighters' movements emotion I had was pride." coordinate their strategy in the The fire department is using lobby as the tower's occupants, are calm as they arrive at the the tape as an investigative seen as silhouettes on the mez­ ban Muslim scarf burning north tower of the tool, but it also contains histor­ zanine level above, stream out World Trade Center. Their ical significance and great per­ of the building. Pfeifer tells a + Scarf has stirred women in public. The school eyes grow wide as the magni­ sonal meaning, spokesman firefighter: "Don't go any high­ was overruled Saturday by the tude of their mission becomes Francis Gribbon said. Rights to er than 70." nationwide debate Madrid regional government, clear. Then come the thumps the tape belong to the Naudets, Members of Rescue 1, a spe­ which said the obligation to - one after another - and a who have worked closely with cialty rescue unit, can be seen Associated Press give her an education took voice saying that people are the department on its use. heading toward the stairwells precedence over the issue of jumping. "They've been very sensitive to walk up the tower as thou­ SAN LORENZO the scarf. The horrific noises continue to the families and the fact that sands of people head down. No DE EL ESCORIAL Fatima was accepted at Juan as the videotape shot by two they've had this footage of a one from that unit made it out Fatima Elidrisi, a 13-year-old de Herrera after a semiprivate French filmmakers keeps significant number of people alive that day. Moroccan girl who insists on Roman Catholic school she first rolling: A drone followed by a who per­ Then the south tower is hit. wearing a Muslim headscarf to had been assigned to insisted sudden bang ished that Startled, firefighters rush to school, arrived for classes she wear a uniform and accompanies "When I sat down to d a y , " the windows to look outside. Monday to the clicking of cam­ remove the hijab. the image of Gribbon More debris falls. "Mayday! eras, applause from her new The issue has received front­ a second watch this video, I was said. Mayday!" blares over the classmates and the watchful page coverage in Spanish plane slam­ very apprehensive. But The broth­ radios. The thumps continue gaze of Civil Guards officers. newspapers and generated ming into the when I was finished ers were and sirens wail. The girl's traditional hijab hours of debate on radio and south tower shooting a Fire Chaplain Rev. Mychal scarf has stirred a nationwide television. and later, a watching it, the documen­ Judge, dressed in full firefight­ debate in this predominantly Initially Duro, the school white noise overwhelming emotion I tary about ing gear with his white collar Roman Catholic country. director, said the hijab was a builds to a had was pride.,, the life of a peeking out, paces the floor. Accompanied by her father, symbol of discrimination crescendo as probationary Firefighters watch him, as if Ali El Hadi, 35, and represen­ against women that could not that tower firefighter, seeking reassurance. Judge tatives of immigrant support be accepted in a secular edu­ collapses John Vigiano as they had would be dead within the hour. groups, Fatima was greeted by cational system. The country's and people retired firefighter been doing The call comes over the Delia Duro, director of the education and ministers run for for many radio: "Everybody come out Juan de Herrera School. agreed. cover. weeks, when now. All units in Tower 1 (the Fatima's father covered her Those who came to the girl's The tape by brothers Gedeon the attacks began. north tower), get out now." face in an attempt to hide her defense said the issue of her and Jules Naudet is an extraor­ The opening shot has been Pfeifer struggles with his from photographers among hijab demonstrated Spanish dinary account of courage and seen by millions. The camera, radio, trying to get a clear sig­ some 50 journalists who intolerance and ignorance of dread, of composure under taping firefighters checking a nal. Radio problems plagued showed up at the school in this other cultures. They pointed pressure and of the cata­ gas leak in lower Manhattan, the department that day, fire­ ancient town, about 25 miles out that the hijab was already clysmic moments that, for pans up and captures the first fighters later reported. northwest of Madrid. accepted without problems in many of the men captured on plane slamming into the north A Port Authority officer fran­ Controversy over Fatima many schools in Spain. it, were their last. tower. tically presses buttons on the began last week when the The Madrid regional govern­ It has made the rounds of Most of the footage was shot elevator switchboard. "Is any­ director of Juan de Herrera, a ment called for a common­ New York firehouses since by Jules, who accompanied one in the car?" he asks over secular public school. said she sense approach and said it Sept. 11 and was recently firefighters to the north tower and over. would not be allowed to wear would consider drawing up reviewed by The Associated where they set up their first And then it happens. the hijab, a traditional head­ legislation to avoid future such Press. CBS plans to air footage command center. With a roaring "ssshhh," the scarf worn by many Muslim cases. on March 10 to commemorate What happens over the next south tower collapses. the six-month anniversary of two hours has not been seen by Everyone in the north tower the attacks. the public. runs for cover and the tape "When I sat down to watch As Jules and firefighters race goes blank. When it comes this video, I was very appre­ to the scene, someone asks, back on, the lens is covered in hensive," said John Vigiano, a "What kind of plane was that?" ash and it is dark everywhere. retired firefighter whose sons, Joe Pfeifer, chief of Battalion 1, Pfeifer lived, but 21 of his firefighter John and police Det. answers: "That looked like men died that day.

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Three overdosed on OxyContin is no manslaughter through culpable went on trial Monday in a negligence and five counts of heavily guarded courtroom on gators "Investigators were paramilitary different from a drug dealer, a w h 0 unlawful delivery of a con­ charges they supplied false seeking terrorists with police guarded prosecutor said Monday in clos­ coordi­ the entrance, ing arguments. trolled substance. If convicted documents and belonged to a on all counts, Graves could face criminal group that tried to nated a arms and bombs. They and in an Witnesses testified that crack­ unusual sign of crowds of patients ate lunch or up to 30 years in state prison. traffic in arms and explosives. found a modest amount Edgar said Graves needed Prosecutor Stefano down on of counterfeit tight security, a worked on their cars in the suspect­ plainclothes parking lot of Dr. James money after he was forced out Dambruoso, who is leading of the Navy and fired from jobs Italy's investigation into ed al­ documents. " policeman stood Graves' office, giving each other Q aid a behind high fives when they came out at a Pensacola pain clinic and a Islamic terrorism in northern state prison. He said the money Italy, told the court he wants support­ Dambruoso. with prescriptions, assistant ers in Glanluca Marls Dambruoso, rolled in as patients, most pay­ to prove the men were part of defense lawyer state attorney Russell Edgar ing cash, returned repeatedly to an international ring that Europe who conducted said. before the pretrial feed their "referred directly to al-Qaida." "You've got addictions. The Tunisians were a n d probe and asked to realize "You've got to realize " W o r d detained during a major probe after the Sept. 11 attacks. The for the indictments, has said something's into suspected Islamic terror­ judge said he would permit the defendants were not something's wrong when spread that wrong when he was the ist cells last year. They are the testimony but that a limit­ directly connected to the Sept. outside your outside your office people charged with criminal associa­ ed number of investigators 11 attacks but are believed go-to doctor," office people are having tailgate Edgar said. tion with the intent to obtain could appear. linked to al-Qaida. are having and transport arms, explo­ Dambruoso also named as a Four other men arrested as parties." "He's no dif­ tailgate par­ ferent than a sives and chemicals and with possible witness Ahmed part of the same probe went ties," Edgar Ressam, an Algerian who was on trial earlier this month in drug dealer." supplying false documents. said. Russell Edgar Defense lawyers argued that arrested in 1999 as he tried to Milan on similar charges. One Ellis admit­ Graves, 55, assistant state attorney ted that the defendants - Riadh enter the United States in a of them is Essid Sami Ben testified that Jelassi, Mehdi Kammoun and car with a trunk full of explo­ Khemais, a Tunisian man Graves' he did not record keep­ Adel Ben Soltane - may have sives and convicted of plan­ Italian police believe was sent know his committed some illegal acts, ning to commit acts of interna­ from Afghanistan to supervise ing was poor, patients were abusing drugs but said jurors would find evi- such as the use of counterfeit tional terrorism. U.S. investi­ bin Laden's terrorist opera­ and said no one would have documents, but not terrorist gators say he was trained in tions in Europe. dence of a doctor practicing terrorist camps financed by Dambruoso described Ben died if OxyContin had been medicine, not indiscriminately crimes. taken as prescribed. "They are small fishes," said bin Laden. Khemais on Monday as the prescribing drugs. Defense lawyer Antonio "major defendant" in Milan. "OxyContin is a good drug if it OxyContin is a 12-hour syn­ lawyer Gianluca Maris. is taken properly," said defense "Investigators were seeking Nebuloni told the court he Italian investigators suspect thetic opiate. Addicts defeat the wanted to call as witnesses he was supervising the lawyer H.E. Ellis Jr. "Pharmacy time delay and get a heroin-like terrorists with arms and companies don't spend billions bombs. They found a modest former Italian Foreign planned attack on the U.S. high by chewing the pills or Minister Lamberto Dini and Embassy, but he has not been of dollars developing drugs if crushing them and then inject­ amount of counterfeit docu­ they are going to kill people." ments." former U.S. Ambassador charged with that. ing the drug. Judge Ambrogio Moccia Thomas Foglietta. He said he Defense lawyers for Ben But prosecutors contend Two dozen pharmacists testi­ rejected a defense request to sought Foglietta's testimony Khemais and his three co­ Graves knew or should have fied they stopped filling what have the trial moved out of was sought because of an defendants sought and known that his booming prac­ they called "Graves cocktails" Milan, where Italian investiga­ alleged terrorist plot against received a fast-track trial that tice was made up largely of that included Lortab, another tors say a cell linked to al­ the U.S. Embassy in Rome in would allow for a reduced drug addicts seeking prescrip­ painkiller, the tranquilizer Qaida operated. The defense January 2001. sentence if they are convicted, tions for OxyContin and other Xanax and the muscle relaxant says the men were arrested in In the courtroom, Kammoun with Ben Khemais facing up to narcotics popular on the street. Soma besides OxyContin. a town outside Milan, not the was locked inside an iron- six years. The six-member jury is "Each one of these were pop­ expected to begin deliberating ular street drugs," Edgar told Tuesday. A guilty verdict would ************•********~**~ **************************** the jury. 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Undoubtedly, the mentally offensive and graphic SYSTEMS/WEB ADMINISTRATORS ...... 63!-8839 Women imitating men is a dubious enterprise to Eve Ensler production of "The about women and their vaginas. begin with; but feminists seem not only to seek to Vagina Monologues" is a far cry Because various forces of imitate us, but imitate us at our very worst. It is as if THE OBSERVER ONLINE from a masturbation camp and women's oppression have been they consider decency, class, kindness, compassion, at no point does it promote "les­ justified through these essential­ Visit our Web sire at http:llobserver.nd.,Ju for daily updates of campus news, sporrs, fearures and opinion sensitivity and dignity - those qualities that most bian sexual encounters." ist standpoints, it is only logical columns, as well as cartoons, reviews and breaking news separate women from men- to be awful shackles Instead, "The Vagina for Eve Ensler to reclaim a from the Associated Press. holding women down, keeping them from attaining Monologues" portrays a diversity seemingly essential characteris­ true happiness. of experiences among women, tic of women, such as the vagina, SURF TO: weather for up-to-the movies/ music for Once women can be vulgar, indifferent (if not even across what are often portrayed as a source of empowerment. minute forecasrs weekly student reviews hostile) toward babies and small helpless animals, as boundaries between women "The Vagina Monologues" does loud and boisterous, drunk and promiscuous, mean (some of these boundaries being not desensitize, rather, it offers advertise for policies online features for spe­ to poor people and cripples and ambitious for power nationality, race, class, age and, a sense of respect and aware­ and rates of print ads cial campus coverage - in other words, like us men -then they will be yes, sexual orientation). The ness about the reality and diver­ free, they seem to think. It is a strange view. common denominator in all of sity of women's experiences. It is archives to search for about The Observer McShane also seems to think our attitudes toward the monologues being, of course, necessary to realize that dog­ articles published after co meet rhe editors and our private parts can either take the form of pride vaginas. matic Catholicism does not August 1999 sraff or shame. I think this is a false dichotomy. Not I agree with Molly McShane's encompass the reality and totali­ being ashamed of what God gave you does not have statement on Feb. 15 that "The ty of women's experiences. And POLICIES to mean doing a play about it. No one is asking you Vagina Monologues" is about even if the group of students The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper to be feel embarassed about what is between your empowerment. The intent of protesting "The Vagina published in print and online by the studenrs of the legs; no one is asking you to tell everyone about it "The Vagina Monologues" is to Monologues" is not willing to Universiry of Notre Dame duLac and Saint Mary's either. end the many forms of violence realize the existence of life College. Editorial content, including advercisemenrs, is We should be neither proud nor ashamed of what ~ against women by reclaiming beyond Catholicism, I simply ask not governed by policies of the administration of either we have been given, reproductively or otherwise. ownership of ourselves. The you to remember that Our Lady, institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse Should I be proud of being tall? Should I be advercisemenrs based on content. intent of "The Vagina the Blessed Virgin Mother did. in The news is reported as accurately and objectively as ashamed of being short? Should I be proud of dark Monologues" is not to promote fact, have a vagina. Perhaps. possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of hair? Should I be ashamed of being bald? Should I any one lifestyle over another. If Sean, you encountered the slo­ the majoriry of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, even be proud of doing something virtuous? No. Sean claims that "The Vagina gan for "The Vagina Assisrant Managing Editor and department editors. Jesus tells us when we do good, we are still only Monologues" promotes mastur­ Monologues," Think Inside the Commentaries, letters and columns present the views unprofitable servants, doing what we ought to do bation and lesbianism, then he Box, and applied it erroneously of the authors and not necessarily those of The anyway. Hopefully everyone can think of an alterna­ must also claim that it encour­ to function within a self-serving Observer. tive to pride and shame when discussing themselves, ages Bosnian soldiers to rape Catholic context. Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free or parts thereof- I think quiet is the best one. women with their riffes. Your expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. Kelly Komenda Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include standpoint, Sean, is unqualified conract informacion. Pat Burke and one-sided. semor Quutions r.garding Observrr policus should b, direct­ class of '00 The goal of "The Vagina off-campus ed to Editor in ChiefMik• ConnoUy. Feb. 18, 2002 Monologues" is to dispel the Feb. !8, 2002

TODAY' S STAFF NDTODAY/OBSERVER POLL QUESTION QUOTE OF THE DAY News Scene Maureen Smithe Sam Derheimer Sheila Egts Chris Scott Should "The Vagina Monologues" be "How glorious it is - and also how painful Elizabeth Lee Graphics performed at Notre Dame? - to be an exception. " Sports Andy Devoto Alfred De Musset Katie Hughes Production Vote at NDToday.com by Thursday at 5 p.m. Viewpoint Katie McVoy French writer Lori Lewalski Lab Tech Amanda Greco THE OBSERVER VIEWPOINT Tuesday, February 19, 2002 page 11 I gave up tact for Lent

So, I was sitting in CJ's Friday night, meat on Fridays. be a sacrifice in the first place. It was a sales. enjoying the best hamburger this side It upsets me even more when Notre Church bailout of a failing fishing The final argument people make is of the continental divide, and it struck Dame students complain that there is industry (which only happened to be that it is economically feasible to pro­ me: Why would anyone pass up this no meat in the dining halls on Friday's owned by the Bishops themselves) in vide meat to students on Fridays, even glorious, seasoned, BBQ-sauce­ during Lent. the 900s. It was the earliest form of if 85 percent of students didn't eat the slathered, onion- And let me tell you why. First, there social-welfare, so who cares whether meat. This is totally bogus as well. A coated, mouth­ is fish, and again, if you think about it, or not it is a sacrifice. simple analysis of economics shows John Litle watering, slab of there's not much difference between The last reason that sacrifice argu­ that at somewhere near $8.80 a meal. beef in exchange meat and fish. In fact, I propose that ment is out the door is that Notre Dame for 14 meals a week, plus 220 flex for a square of cod the fish was never consulted in the is a Catholic school, and when you points, (assuming the average student and potato chips? Frankly whole "meat" classification system. I decided to come here, you decided to only uses about 10 meals a week and The answer for Obnoxious contend that most fish would consider agree to every single Catholic thing that each flex point is worth about two and me is simple - way themselves meat as well. That's not the is present on campus. If you don't like a half real dollars) that Food Services is back in the late point, however. it, you're free to leave. In fact, we don't running chronically low on money. first millennium, fishermen in Venice I can't stand all the whining that you even want you here. This place is Couple that with the recent rise in pop were starving, so the Mother Church, aren't making a sacrifice if meat is not Catholic. If the University decided to prices to $1.25, and you can easily who's had an obligation to fishermen an option in the dining hall. This argu­ persecute Jews, turn a blind eye to visualize the economic crisis that would since the calling of Simon, stepped in ment is complete bunk on two counts mass-murder or extort money from all be caused by a single tray of sliced and said, "Hey everyone, we're going to (and a third). the students promising a false salva­ turkey at the sandwich station. eat fish on Fridays, yeah, because, urn, First off, here I am on a Friday, eat­ tion, you have no right to complain. In sum, Notre Dame is fully justified to make a sacrifice." Lots of things get ing meat at CJ's. So you can get meat After all, this place is Catholic, and you in enforcing meatless Fridays, just as it justified that way in Catholicism. So it on a Friday, all you have to do is the knew that when you got here. is justified in enforcing opposite-sex­ was written, so it was done. following: Forgo 40s at four, get I sometimes hear the argument that less dorms. Stop complaining that The fishermen were happy, so the dressed, walk a quarter-mile to D6, get the university is ignoring the 15 per­ Notre Dame students -don't you know Church was happy. The people were your car (if you have one), drive three cent minority of those on campus who that you're sheep- fall in line like the feeling the pride of their ascetic sacri­ miles to CJ's, order, wait and pay cash are not Catholic. First, I defer to my rest. fice by eating fish (is it really so differ­ for your meal. That's not much of an argument that Notre Dame is a Catholic ent from meat?) and so it passed on effort at all, so first, it is a sacrifice school. And secondly, let's be honest, John Litle is a junior MIS major who throughout the ages and gained some because of the ease at which you could since when has Notre Dame cared wants to let the community in on the sort of dogmatic significance. obtain meat as an alternative. Quit about minorities? If they can't be both­ fact that he's being sarcastic. His col­ Excellent. That's all the reason I need your whining. ered to care about an ethnic minority umn appears every other Tuesday. to be ecstatic about a Church doctrine. The next reason this argument is bad or a sexual minority, what makes any­ The views expressed in this column It really upsets me when people com­ is that as I discussed earlier, not eating one think they'd care about a religious are those of the author and not neces­ plain that you should be able to eat meat on Friday's was never meant to minority - especially through food sarily those of The Observer.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Respect Israel's own 'war on terror'

Eighteen months ago, the idea that the United official Palestinian state. With this intifada, however, have released the wrath of the U.S. military on the States must distance herself politically from Israel Arafat has reverted to his terrorist roots and called Taliban and al-Qaeda and vowed to continue our and accommodate the Palestinians may have been a into question any legitimacy he and his Palestinian campaign against terror wherever we see fit. We legitimate policy option. Much has changed since Authority have ever had. have been pushed to our limit. And Israel has been that time. The overwhelming number of Palestinian casual­ pushed to hers. In her Feb. 12 letter, "America can strongly influ­ ties, including women and children, cannot be She is not innocent, but her struggle for survival is ence the Middle East," Rachel Smith attacks contro­ pinned on Israel alone. The riots held by the not to be taken lightly. We fear another terrorist versial Israeli counterinsurgency methods. True, Palestinians are designed to draw overwhelming strike. Israel expects it. To paraphrase former Israeli Ariel Sharon has repeatedly employed overwhelming response from Israel and sympathy from the interna­ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "There comes a force and violated international laws. Smith is also tional community. That sympathy is wearing thin. time when you can no longer afford to search for the correct in her assertion that "significant changes are The images of Palestinians championing the events needle in the haystack. You must simply take out the called for on both sides." Israel is caught in the of Sept. 11 were painful for most Americans to haystack." unfortunate position of defending her security and watch. The continuation of Palestinian suicide bomb­ The debate over civil liberties and national security protecting her liberty, and has yet to find an effective ings is an overt slap in our face. Whatever common has drawn a great deal of attention in the United method of accomplishing both goals. Despite Israel's ground we may have had with the Palestinians is States over the past several months. As yet, we have extreme measures, however, the United States must slipping away. By exhibiting popular support for ter­ no answers. Israel's position is much more dire. and not play into the hands of the Palestinians to the rorism, the Palestinian community has taken one the debate more heated. It is a situation with which detriment of Israel. more step toward the ominous network of "evil" our she constantly struggles. Sharon and his government Smith paints a sympathetic portrait of Yasser president has vowed to destroy. understand there will be no real security without Arafat, a man "trapped under house arrest," unable What right have we now to tell Sharon to sit down peace, and no peace without justice. At the same to lead his people to peace. In reality, Arafat has had with Arafat and negotiate? Arafat has played this time, like the United States, Israel makes no conces­ numerous opportunities to implement a final peace game too many times. If he is in control of the sions. We will not negotiate with terrorists. Who are agreement with Israel. Abandoning the talks at Palestinian combatants, let him order them to lay we to demand from Israel that which we will not do Camp David in the summer of 2000, he made clear to down arms. If he is not in control, as many believe to ourselves? That would be the ultimate hypocrisy, the the world that his thirst for power trumps his desire be the case, let him tell us exactly who is. Let him ultimate abuse of our moral high ground. for a lasting peace. prove himself a statesman. Until then, do not let him Over the course of the past decade, Arafat seemed continue to play us for fools. Katie Thompson to accomplish the daunting task of evolving from ter­ The U.S. policy toward terror is based upon four senwr rorist to statesman. He has held audiences with for­ basic tenets: Make no concessions, bring terrorists to off-campus mer President Clinton, won the Nobel Peace Prize justice, do not tolerate state-sponsorship of terror Feb. 13, 2002 and come within arm's length of presiding over an and protect our friends. In the wake of Sept. 11 we THE OBSERVER

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ALBUM REVIEW Beachwood misses goal of '60s laid back vi be

unapologetic melding of Roger overall vibe deserves praise, By SEAN McLAUGHLIN McGuinn, David Crosby and Once VVe VVere Trees misses Scene Music Critic Gram Parsons. the mark in one key area that Once VVe VVere Trees, record­ made the records that the band In the grand tradition of Gram ed at J. Masic's Northampton so obviously worships the clas­ Parsons. the Flying Burrito studio, could easily be derided sics they are today. On Once Brothers, and the Byrds' for abject hero-worship. Yet, the VVe VVere Trees Beachwood "Sweetheart of the Rodeo," Los band's well-executed use of har­ Sparks simply fails to deliver a Angeles' Beachwood Sparks is a mony, a melodic organ and slide definitive set of great songs that direct descendent of Calfornia's guitars manages to create a per­ can be individually taken out­ late '60s country-rock scene. petually spacious, relaxed sound side the album-context. Even singer/guitarist Chris that reflects the ideal lazy sunny Still, there are moments Gunst's voice mirrors an afternoon. VVhile the album's worth attention. The banjo-dri­ ven "Old Manatee" is a gor­ geous tune that recalls an Once We Were Trees acoustic Neil Young. "Confusion is Nothing New" and "The Goodnight VVhistle" Beachwood . stand as psychedelic-country's answer to the Verve's break­ Sparks through work on "Urban Photo courtesy of www.beachwoodsparks.com Hymns." L.A.'s Beachwood Sparks tries to capture the country-rock Sub Pop Records Perhaps the best song on the feel of the '60s with Once We Were Trees. album is the band's radical reworking of Sade's (yes, Sade) may not know how to write one. track for the back porch. the Rating "By Your Side." Although "By Regardless, Once VVe VVere barbecue and not a care in the Your Side" reveals that Trees is worth a listen. As spring world. Beachwood Sparks knows how beckons on the horizon, it could ···:~;;;;~l,,;!W to deliver a great pop song, it be the standard Saturday after­ Contact Sean McLaughlin at also illustrates that the band noon album, a perfect sound- [email protected]

ALBUM REVIEW Mayer proves to be youthful and energetic

the rest of the singer/ songwriters currently By LIAM FARRELL making waves. Scene Music Critic Mayer must have been pretty excitnd to get major label money, time. and studio musi­ There is no doubt that there has been a significant rise cians. The production on the album is pretty in the number of singer/ songwriters releasing albums on dense, and there are not just a few uses of major labels since David Gray released VVhite Ladder overbearing organ and keyboards. Backup state-side. Since that landmark album was released in the singers must not have been plentiful when he United States, artists such as Ryan Adams and Pete Yorn, was still underground, and the enthusiasm of although they did work before, have started receiving those sessions comes out in the album. major record label funding and airplay. John Mayer, a 25- The album borders on the annoying for year-old artist originally from Connecticut, definitively fits about 50 minutes, but what makes the into this scene of musicians with his major label debut, album good is that it never pushes you over. Room for Squares. · The extremely cheesy "Your Body is a It is obvious from both the title of the record and the VVonderland" might make elitists turn oll' the packaging itself that Mayer is not the consummate "cool" stereo, but the strong amount of guilty plea­ musician - after all, the album is decorated with the sure involved in actually listening to a song Periodic Table. VVhile listening to the album, it also that is filled with Everly Brothers-esque sex­ becomes clear that these songs are not written by a bitter, ual innuendos is hilarious, and pretty fun. cynical, tortured artist. That type of reaction stays pretty constant Most tracks have a sort of playful naivete about them throughout the album; it may not be cool, but that make Mayer more like the guy who stayed home form its enjoyable to hear a musician having such the prom and played his guitar than the lonely, isolated a good time and reveling in the fact that he's artist writing songs under the influence. Mayer is definite­ still young and has time not to be bitter. ly a product of older (and much better) "nerd rock" pop The songs never really stray that far from Photo courtesy of www.newscom.com music. Reaching back to artists that wore horn rimmed talking about youthful problems anyway. Singer/songwriter John Mayer plays with youthful memories and glasses long before VVeezer even knew what a guitar was, VVhether Mayer is saying something stupid cheerful arrangments in his premier effort, Room For Squares. Mayer writes songs with the type of cheesy pop sensibili­ on a date ("My Stupid Mouth") or is wishing ties that Elvis Costello and the Attractions played so well. he was six again ("83"), adult territory is rarely breached. The best tracks come at the end of the album, with "Not There have been the obvious and tired comparisons On songs such as "Love Song for No One" and "Not Myself' and "St. Patrick's Day." Both songs are sung made to both Gray and Dave Matthews, which is clearly Myself." there is a different sort of songwriting, with more effortlessly, and the songs have enjoyable melodies. There shown whenever Mayer opens his mouth and sings with a concerned and typical singer/songwriter lyrics. Still they fit is also an increased maturity in the lyrics; in "Not Myself' voice not really suited to what he looks like. But there is into the album's main context. Mayer says that his lover is his "saving grace," despite any something about his music that makes it stand apart from The pace of the album rarely drops. "No Such Thing" outward appearance. In the latter track, Mayer is measur­ and "VVhy Georgia" set an excellent begin­ ing his life in terms of holidays, and knows "we'll both be ning, with tight grooves and great melodies. safe 'til St. Patrick's Day." All in all, a great way to end the Room for Squares "My Stupid Mouth," one of the strongest album. tracks, follows suit. and "Your Body is a How the album goes over is ultimately going be based VVonderland" is annoying at frrst but reluc­ on your mood when you listen to it. If you are angry about tantly gets you to like it. something, Mayer will probably only increase your hatred John Mayer The middle section of the album gets of your existence. The music is extraordinarily youthful bogged down occasionally in overproduction and enthusiastic, both qualities that could easily turn oil' and a case of writer's block. "Neon" has people who only enjoy listening to The Smiths. Nine Inch Sony Records decent lyrics but goes on for too long, "City Nails or Sex Pistols. Love" is a tired track and "83" is not really However, on those more sunny days, Room for Squares thrilling to listen to either. provides great background music, and is like reminiscing The quality of the album picks up again without remembering all your embarrassing moments. with "3X5" and "Love Song For No One," And in the end, isn't that better than actually going to your where Mayer's assertion that "He's jaded/ I high school reunion? hate it" is hardly believable but the song stays great anyway. Contact Liam Farrell at [email protected] THE OBSERVER -- CENE.mustc Tuesday, February 19, 2002 page 13

ALBUM REVIEW KMFDM attempts fresh start with Attak ears, as female vocalist Sascha By MIKE SCHMUHL Konietzko adds a powerful chorus. Scene Music Critic "Dirty" is a much darker song. The intense lyrics and the frightening Since its decline in the mid '90s, vocals of lead signer Tim Skold par­ industrial rock has found a way to allel the scratchy beat and heavy gui­ survive through action movie sound­ tar riffs. tracks and the stereos of avid metal "Urban Monkey Warfare" is a nice fans. KMFDM may be the embodiment change from "Dirty." With a shallow of this trend. beat, the group uses the song as a KMFDM, one of the pioneers of political outlet to sing about modern industrial rock and electronic metal, warfare: "Headed down the hard started its career in the mid '80s. way/ Concrete Battleground/ Urban Originally from Germany, the group Monkey Warfare/ Sabotage ventured to Chicago in the early '90s Underground Camouflage." to appeal to the American masses. The song "Save Me" gives the lis­ After a couple major successes, tener a sample of KMFDM's metal KMFDM disbanded in 1999 after the rock talent. Relying on traditional release of Adios. guitar riffs and drums and bass, the Their first full album since the band constructs a hard rock song breakup, Attak attempts to renew the that stands out from the rest of the industrial sound KMFDM had mas­ album. tered over their 15-year history. The "Superhero" is the fastest song on first song, "Attak/Reload," gets the the album with a scrambling beat album off to a good start. and techno effects. Once again, the A heavy beat and electronic back­ band molds opinion into its lyrics as ground effects pounds the listener's they attack fame and celebrity: "You're a superhero/ Demigod/ Attak No one Photo courtesy of www newscom.com anywhere After breaking up in 1999 after the release of Adios, KMFDM has returned with anytime Attak, an attempt to return to their industrial/electronic rock success. any which KMFDM way but thing goes when you're a star." With their first album in awhile, you/ If the Overall the album is a success. KMFDM shows that they still have the Metropolis Records mirror However, many of the songs sound skill to make great industrial rock. speaks the alike and the album gets frustrating Whether they are trying to save a truth we towards the end. genre or just make great music again. must aspire If you don't like industrial music, they are off to a fresh start. Rating and work/ this album isn't for you. If you are a Harder to huge fan of industrial/techno rock. be like you/ then this is a good album to add to the Contact Mike Schmuhl at 'Cause any- collection. [email protected] .------

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Notre Dame's 'Dutch Treat'

• Timmermans club and just really liked the coaches. Tennessee, Oregon him into the regular playing roommates in Keough Hall sport. I was always tall and I and Pittsburgh all recruited rotation after Swanagan went and teammates don't always knows how to wait grew six inches when I was him, but he decided·to attend down with an ankle injury in know what to think of him. to showcase his 15, so basketball made Notre Dame for its academic the middle of the season. "I am really happy for Tom sense." reputation. Since playing his first signif­ because I know how hard he talent for the Irish As he grew older and "Notre Dame is recognized icant minutes of the season has worked this season," said improved, Timmermans par­ as an excellent academic against Seton Hall on Jan. 27, roommate David Fitzgibbon. By JOE LICANDRO ticipated in basketball tourna­ institution with alums all over he has seen a steady rise in "Tom is a hilarious off the Sports Wrirer ments all across Europe. In the world," said his playing court. It's not the summer before his junior Timmermans. "I really liked time over every day that Good things come to those year in high school, an [former Irish head] coach the last "I guess it's just Tom you get heli­ who wait. American AAU basketball [Matt] Doherty and felt com­ month. In being really good. He's a copter rides No one knows this better scout noticed his talent and fortable with the coaching 1 a s t from a 7-foot than Notre Dame sophomore offered him the chance to staff at Notre Dame, also." Sunday's great physical presence guy." T o m play at the Blue Ridge School When Doherty decided to g a m e in there and he's While trying Timmer­ in Virginia. Although leaving leave Notre Dame to coach at against bouncing around a lot not to burst m a n s . his family was a difficult deci­ his alma mater North Syracuse, out laughing After sit­ sion, Timmermans dreamed Carolina, Timmermans decid­ he played more. when asked ting out of one day earning a college ed to stick with his commit­ 21 minutes a b o u t scholarship to play basket­ ment to Notre Dame. While w i e Timmermans' most of his h 1 Mike Brey ball. other players might have remaining personality, freshman head coach y e a r "Of course it is tough to entered Notre Dame with a in the cru­ Swanagan behind leave your family for a new negative attitude after a cial stages added, "Tom future NBA country and a new culture," coaching change, of the game is Tom. He said Timmermans. "Language Timmermans dedicated him­ for his defense. has a different set of rules first-round Timmermans draft-pick was not a problem though self to impressing new head "I guess it's just Tom being than ·everyone else because T r o y because I learned English in coach Mike Brey and his staff really good. He's a great he's from another country. Murphy and battling knee and school. You have to set high by demonstrating his strong physical presence in there He's funny. I can't really say ankle injuries during the goals for yourself' work ethic in practice in the and he's bouncing around a what he is. I like him and I try early stages of this season, Although there has been an weight room. lot more," Brey said about to help him any way I can." the Irish center is finally get­ influx of European players in Timmermans, who packed Timmermans increased play­ Although Timmermans has ting the opportunity to show­ the NBA on 35 pounds ing time. reached new heights on the case his basketball skills on and college of muscle onto Timmer-mans' teammates court, he has not stopped his the court. basketball "It was hard to sit on the his 6-foot-11 know that his play will go a legendary antics and practical in the last frame in the long way in determining jokes off the court. In Notre Dame's narrow bench, but I never gave three-point loss to Syracuse 10 years, past year, is Notre Dame's NCAA tourna­ "Tom is such a big goofball on Sunday, Timmermans Timmer­ up. Even when I did not quick to credit ment hopes. sometimes," said friend Joe grabbed a career-high six mans knew play, I just wanted to the coaching Humphrey attributes Quaderer. "Tom has not let the compe­ staff and his Timmermans' recent success his success get to his head. rebounds while limiting improve. When I was hurt Syracuse's center Jeremy tition would teammates to his great attitude and You could not ask for a nicer McNeil to only two points. be much this season, I did not get with his demeanor. guy to be around." "It was hard to sit on the tougher in depressed or down on improvement. "He's bigger, stronger, Timmermans' unselfish atti­ the United "When I faster, and a better player all tude and tough demeanor on bench, but I never gave up." myself I just kept plug­ said Timmermans. "Even States. He came to Notre around," said Humphrey. the court will continue to be when I did not play, I just worked at ging and working hard.. " Dame, I was "Tom has changed his men­ an important part of Notre wanted to improve. When I Blue Ridge skinny. I tality this season. He's very Dame's hopes to make the was hurt this season, I did not High to worked a lot menacing. He knows he can NCAA tournament. adjust to Tom Timmermans with strength help us and be a physical "I know my role on this get depressed or down on fOIWard myself. I just kept plugging t h e coach Tony presence in the Big East." team," said Timmermans. and working hard." American Holinski to Fellow center Harold "We have plenty of guys who A native of Dierhuis, style of improve my Swanagan has also noticed can score. My job is to play Netherlands, Timmermans play. conditioning," said Timmermans' dedication and hard defense, set screens, and started playing basketball at "European leagues are get­ Timmermans. "Playing hard work this season. rebound. Our goal is to make age 12 when his friends asked ting a lot better, but competi­ against Troy Murphy, Ryan "He had a lot of injuries the NCAA tournament again. him to participate in a tour­ tion in the Netherlands is not Humphrey and Harold earlier in the year," added We just have to keep playing nament in the local sports great," said Timmermans. "I Swanagan every day in prac­ Swanagan. "His attitude is hard." club. knew that playing basketball tice helped me improve different. He's going to be a "I was a soccer player and a in the United States would be tremendously." force to be reckoned with in speed skater," said a real challenge." After overcoming injuries at the Big East over the next two Timmermans. "One day, I During his senior year, the beginning of the season, years." participated in a basketball Timmermans' talent caught Timmer.mans' hard work While Timmermans is all the eye of several college finally paid off when Brey put business on the court, his Contact Joe Licandro at tournament at a local sports Licandro.! @nd.edu.

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Senior Transition Programs Post-Graduate "Integrating Faith and Social Concerns Beyond NO" Service Opportunities Sunday, February 24 Passionist Volunteers Information Session 1-6 p.m. in Siegfried Hall TODAY, 4 p.m. at the esc - Discussion with others in the Class of '02 International Programs Presentation - Panel of Alums Returned Volunteers from HCA-Chile and other programs - Sunday liturgy Thursday, February 21 - Pizza Supper 6:30 p.m. Siegfried Hall Lounge Questions? Call 1-5779 Amate House Information Session Service placements in Chicago Sunday, February 24 "lung (War) in the 6:30p.m. at the Center for Social Concerns Land of the Mujaheddin" A documentary about life in Afghanistan Holy Cross Associates presents ... and chahenges of establishing a hospital in the mist An Evening With Recently Returned Overseas Volunteers. of the ci vii war Come hear about the experiences of returned volunteers, from a variety of programs, who served in countries such as Chile, Peru "This gripping film, once seen, is unforgettable." and Nicaragua, S. America, and Kenya, Africa. -The New York Times When: This Thursday, Feb. 21, 6:30p.m. Thesday, February 19, 7:00pm Where: Siegfried Hall Lounge Hesburgh Library Auditorium Who: Anyone interested in meeting and hearing th ....,______, FREE PIZZA AND SODA experiences of these returned volunteers. After the Tali ban came to power in Afghanistan, many schools and Current Volunteer Needs: homes have been burnt down, lives lost, and the country's landscape marked with the signs of war. This includes land mines covering the Tutoring/Children Activities ground, many of which are stepped on each day by innocent victims. Male Mentors at Madison Center - Tony Castelino - 235-5457 This film examines the experiences of an Italian surgeon and war Three students aged 14-16 at Madison Center are in need of positive male correspondent as they set up and run a hospital in today's war tom role models in their lives. Please be available to come to Madison Center Afghanistan. This hospital is meant to help these war victims, and during their lunch hour (11:30-12:30) or after 5:30 at least once a week. presents many challenges and frustrations to its founders. Madison Center is also looking for general tutors for H.S. students. Soccer Coach at El Buen Vecino - Sarah - 287-8228 Sponsored by Global Health Initiative (GHI) El Buen Vecino has a soccer team for high school teens and is in need of a coach Join GHI to learn about the costs of war in this season. They would like to practice after school twice a week, however it Afghanistan and challenges to international would be up to the new coach or coaches to set the dates and times of practice. health and humanitarian aid Thtors to help with I-step preparation- Nan Soltinski -283-7516 She is looking for tutors to help high school Jrs. & Srs. study for their I-step tests, which they must pass prior to graduation. Help is needed from Feb 25th-March 11th. Hours are 3:00- 5:00 p.m. at LaSalle H.S. Students need help in the subjects of Math and Enlish. 1 Thtor for 5 h grader at Madison Center- Erin Fermica- [email protected] 651-1255 (to page her at Madison) Carlos is 11 yrs old and looking for a tutor once a week to help him with- hls-schoOlwork, especially 5th grade math. He lives in Hickory Village Apartments (behind Movies 14). St. Joseph Basketball Program- Larry Bauer- [email protected] Played basketball in H.S.? Want to work with zod_4th grade boys in a local grade school intramural program? Looking for students to do clinics, help referee, coaching duties Saturdays in February and March; starts February 2"d. Volunteer for Preschooler- Marissa Runkle-: (219) 289-4831- marissar@ logancenter.org A three-year old boy of Russian heritage needs a play companion at Open Door preschool. The student does not necessarily need to know how to speak Russian. Please be available on Tuesdays from 9-1 Oa.m. ***If you have any questions about these volunteer projects, feel free to email [email protected].*** ....------

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WOMEN'S TENNIS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Irish snap losing Ratay earns Big East honors Ratay averaged 19.5 points tory in the last four visits to Special to the Observer and nine rebounds per game Rutgers. streak, beat BYU last week, shooting 58.3 per­ For the season, Ratay ranks Notre Dame junior guard cent from the field (14-of-24) ninth in the Big East in scor­ Alicia Ratay has been select­ as No. 23 Notre Dame ing at 13.9 points per game, extending its winning streak Special to the Observer No. 6. At No. 1, Varnum won ed as a co-recipient of the and she leads the conference 6-3, 6-4 to set up the match­ Big East Conference Player of to a season-high seven games with a .867 free throw per­ The 18th-ranked Notre clinching victory, which came the Week with wins over St. John's centage. Dame women's tennis team in the form of a 6-3, 6-2 win award, the and Rutgers. She also stands 11th on snapped a three-match losing by Salas at No. 4. After the league Ratay notched her first Notre Dame's career scoring streak with a 5-2 victory over outcome was determined, office double-double of the season list with 1,246 points, having No. 51 Brigham Young Vaughan rallied from a 4-0 announced (and the fourth of her passed Mary Beth Schueth Monday in the Eck Tennis second-set deficit to win 6-4, Monday. It career) Wednesday against (1,233 from 1981-85) with Pavilion. 7-5 at No. 2 before Lu Oswald is the first SJU, finishing with 14 points her 25-point night at The Irish, whose previous got BYU on the scoreboard player-of­ and a season-best 10 Rutgers. three matches were against with a 6-4, 6-3 victory at No. the-week rebounds. Notre Dame (17-7, 11-2 Big teams currently ranked in the 3. award of She topped that perfor­ East) will look to continue its national top 10, swept their In the final match on-court, R a t a y ' s Ratay mance on Saturday night at recent success Tuesday when way to the doubles point and Elizaveta Khoudoiarova saved three-year Rutgers, scoring a season­ it plays host to West Virginia won four of six singles match­ a number of match points in Irish career, although she high 25 points on 10-of-15 in a 7 p.m. contest at the es to secure the win and rallying for a 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 1- was a six-time Big East shooting in a 57-52 win over Joyce Center. The Irish cur­ improve to 5-5 this season. 0 (10-6) win at No. 6. Rookie of the Week during the Scarlet Knights. Ratay rently own the nation's BYU fell to 2-5. Notre Dame Salas' win improved her sin­ the 1999-2000 season. She tallied 16 of her points in the longest active home winning will return to action Friday gles record to 10-0 this spring. shared this week's honor second half, including 10 in a streak, and the 1Oth-longest when it plays host to No. 47 She has won 13 straight sin­ with Connecticut guard Diana span of 3:21 which helped string in NCAA history at 50 Iowa at 3:30 p.m. in the Eck gles matches, as well as 16 of Taurasi. the Irish claim their third vic- games. Tennis Pavilion. her last 17 and holds a 12-0 The Irish won all three dou­ mark in career dual singles bles matches to take a 1-0 action. lead. Sophomore Alicia Salas Salas has been particularly dominant at home, posting a Whoever starts for us, it Wednesday if we don't win and freshman Sarah Jane doesn't matter, it's the whole [today]. So it's a do-or-die sit­ Connelly finished first, notch­ combined 18-1 record (10-0 Belles singles, 8-1 doubles) in the team with people coming off uation." ing an 8-5 victory at No. 3. continued from page 24 the bench." Seniors Becky Varnum and Eck Tennis Pavilion this sea­ son. Linkous is confidant and Lindsey Green , ranked 29th moving on in the tournament. determined to make that vic­ Contact Joe Hettler at nationally in doubles, then She lost her first career sin­ gles match at home as a fresh­ "It has to be a team effort," tory happen. [email protected]. clinched the doubles point said Smith. "That's what "We have a very positive with an 8-6 win at No. 1. man, but has since won all 15 I A FREE SPRING BREAitt-Jis! Tennis Center. ple coming off the bench and having practice on F1ee Food! 2 Fre" Tnp» 011 1!; SaiH» the sweep with a 9-8 (7 -5) win doing some great, great Wednesday. So we know we Ealll C

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MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD Freshmen have solid showing in conference meet

team. Basketball has Ryan this past weekend's Big East to be. I have areas to improve, The only victories for the By DAVE COOK Humphrey. Football has Conference meet. so I come back, practice, and Irish in the Big East meet Sports Writer Anthony Weaver. Freshmen Dwight Ellick, just get stronger and better," came from senior Ryan Shay But for the Notre Dame Selim Nurudeen, Eric said Ellick. who won both the 3,000-meter In most college sports, it is men's track and field team it Morrison and Chris Staron Nurudeen and Morrison run apd the 5,000-meter run. usually a senior who makes was the freshmen who made combined for a total of 27 of were also in top form this Shay did not see the strongest the biggest impact on the perhaps the biggest impact in Notre Dame's 101.75 points to weekend. Nurudeen took third competition on the weekend, lead the Irish to a third place in the 60-meter hurdles and as he won the 3,000 by three finish at the Big East Morrison took fifth in the BOO­ seconds and the 5,000 by Conference meet. meter run and was on the more than four seconds. Sprinter Ellick had probably eighth place 4x800-meter Classmate Luke Watson did the most impressive perfor­ relay team. not have the weekend he mance of the freshmen, taking Morrison took seventh in the wanted to have. third place in both the 200- preliminaries of the 800, then "It wasn't a bad weekend for meter dash and the 60-meter was able to improve in the me, but it wasn't good either. I dash. finals, where the times were a think I could have done better "Dwight Ellick was ranked little bit slower than he is used in both events [the 3000-meter third, got to. and the mile]. Primarily on third. We got "The time execution and strategy, points wher- "Dwight Ellick was itself was because in Big East races in ever we ranked third, got third. slow, only distance races its all about could get b e c a u s e strategy. I didn't execute as them," said We got points wherever everyone well as I could have," said head coach we could get them. " needed a new Watson. Sandy Joe Piane. set of kick Watson still took second in "I felt that returns [from the 3000 behind Shay and I did pretty Joe Piane the prelimi­ third in the mile run, .04 sec­ good. I went head coach nary race]. In onds behind second place Trobaugh through a the last 100 Ryan Hayden of Villanova. r o u g h meters [in the Taking first place at the atmosphere. I wasn't worried 800] the guy steps on the rail, meet was Connecticut, with about being a freshman or and we got helped there," said Villanova finishing in second. \ anything like that. I have three Piane. Defending champion more years to get first," said Following up the freshman Georgetown finished a disap­ \ ';.£ 0 ~20 Ellick. performances was Staron in pointing fourth place. Ellick has been making con­ the high jump. Staron, whose "I think the men were prob­ sistent improvement so far this best jump this year had been 6 ably disappointed [with the years season. In the 60-meter dash, feet, 4 inches going into the third-place finish]. We scored he has taken first in a dual Big East meet, jumped 6-7 en almost everywhere where we meet against Michigan State route to a third place finish. could," said Piane. at Notre and fourth at the Meyo He out jumped senior Quill Invitational. Redwine who had been consis­ Contact Dave Cook at "I was right in the area tently finishing in front of [email protected]. Dm where I was expecting myself Staron in previous meets.

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ND SOFTBALL No. 14 Irish start rough, finish smooth at Pepsi Classic

enabling the Irish to win the tough thing to come into a great Bledsoe and Jarrah Myers to get save for Wisen (1-1). By MATT LOZAR game in the bottom of the inning. program and excel right away. the lead down to two. Then two The Irish jumped out to the Sports Writer Megan Ciolli's sacrifice fly to left They have one of the best defens­ errors by the Aztec shortstop early lead against Southern scored Alexis Madrid to give ~he es in the nation and need to learn enabled the Irish to take a 5-4 Florida. Loman brought Kriech The Notre Dame softball over­ Irish the 3-2 victory. how to use it." lead. home with a single in the first and came a rough start to the week­ Notre Dame could not carry However, the Irish made a Notre Dame added one more in the Irish scored two unearned end and won three of its five over that momentum to comeback. They scored two runs the top of the fifth and New runs in the third to take a 3-0 games at the Arizona Pepsi Saturday's game against on errant throws to get within Mexico State came back with lead. Classic at the University of Louisville. The Cardinals went up one. The comeback fell short three in the bottom of the sixth to South Florida scored one in the Arizona during the weekend. 1-0 on Melissa Jacobo's fourth when Jenny Kreich was thrown take a 7-6 lead. Liz Hartmann sixth and two in the seventh, but On Friday, the No. 14 Irish inning homerun, but the Irish tied out at third trying to advance on a drove in Myers on a 1-2 pitch to could not get anymore giving the started their season against No. 1 the game on Bledsoe's RBI single wild throw. bring the Irish even. Then, in the Irish the 5-3 victory. Stenglein {2- Arizona, led by senior pitcher that scored Loman from third. That afternoon, the Irish eighth, Myers doubled home 1) got the victory with Wisen pick­ Jennie Finch. Behind her strong Freshman Steffany Stenglein offense came together against Loman to give the Irish the win­ ing up the save. pitching, the Wildcats capitalized relieved fellow freshman Carrie New Mexico State. Stenglein ning run and the 8-7 victory. on eight Irish walks to win the Wisen in the top of the seventh started the game and gave up Junior Jessica Sharron pitched Contact Matt Lozar at game 3-0. and yielded three runs as the three runs before she was pulled the bottom of the eighth to get the [email protected]. "I think the game was [good for Irish lost 4-1. Those freshmen after getting only one out. Wisen us] so we could see where we pitched all but one inning over relieved her to keep the Irish in were right from the start," said the weekend and gained some the game by giving up four runs junior shortstop Andria Bledsoe. valuable experience. in six and two-third innings College of Engineering "We were able to measure our­ "They [Stenglein and Wisen] did The Irish offense got started in Spotlight Nights 2002 selves against the best and learn a tremendous job this weekend the fourth by exploding for five for First-Year Students a lot." for us," said Bledsoe. "It is a runs. Lisa Mattison drove in The Wildcats brought a 48- game home winning streak into the game and Finch won her 45th Late-Night Co-Ree consecutive game. CCmPUTER After that game, the Irish took on Auburn, who at 9-0 was off to SCIEnCE llnD its best start in school history. ~~'\\eyW Two first inning runs put the Tigers ahead early, but the Irish ((U ~ EnGinEERinG would not yield another run for the rest of the game. CPEn HDUSE In the filth, pinch runner Kas Hoag scored on an infield hit from FDR second base with a perfect slide to cut the lead in half. Then, FIRST-YE/lR Andrea Loman's homerun on a 0- 2 pitch tied the game at two in STUDEnTS the bottom of the sixth. Freshman pitcher Steffany Starting at 10 PM Stenglein got out of a jam in the TUESO~Y,FEBRU~RY19 top of the 10th with runners on RSRC Court 4 first and second with no outs, Co•Rec6on 6 G:OO TO 7:30P.m. " Minlmum of Two Females on the Court at all Times. Register a Teom in Advance at RecSports 356 FITZP~TRICK H~LL Deadline Is Thursday, February 21 Limited to 6 teams- Double Elimination

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ICE HOCKEY Americans feel at home during 8-1 victory

Olympic hockey team. as the struggled throughout. Associated Press Americans have outscored Nobody had any confidence WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah their first three opponents going into the (elimination) Maybe there is something 16-3. game against the Czechs. to this home ice advantage. "The pucks are really and it was because nobody Brett Hull got the going in for us," Chris had any goals." Americans going with a goal. Chelios said. Not a problem in Salt Lake then set up John LeClair for The Americans, playing City. The only team that has two more quick goals as the with the confidence, rhythm played better so far is United States - off to its and consistency they lacked Sweden, which has defeated best start in Olympic hockey during that dismal 1-3 per­ defending gold medalist the since 1980 - overpowered formance in Nagano remem­ Czech Republic and Canada. Belarus 8-1 on Monday. bered most for their chair­ Chelios also said Brooks The United States went 2- breaking tantrum. haven't encouraged considerable 0-1, tying Russia 2-2. to win been unbeaten through input from the players - an its round-robin pool and all three games this deep into avenue that led Brooks to but assured itself of a favor­ an Olympics since the reunite former Dallas Stars able quarterfinal match-up Miracle on Ice of 1980. teammates Mike Modano Wednesday against That Herb Brooks coached and Brett Hull on a line with Germany. The Americans both teams does not seem a LeClair during Saturday's tie are 19-0-3 in their last 22 coincidence. Chelios credits with Russia. Olympic games on home ice Brooks with establishing a Hull responded by scoring since 1932. motivational, team-is-every­ the tying goal with 41/2 min­ "We feel we can beat any thing theme after the players utes left in that game. just team in this town," U.S. for­ arrived in Salt Lake City last the kind of goal he has ward Jeremy Roenick said. week, dead-tired from a scored so often in Stanley "We dominated defensively relentless pre-Olympics NHL Cup playoff games. in the first three games. We schedule. Then, after journeyman have a lot more to do in the "We've got confidence and Belarus goalie Andrei Mezin next three games." momentum," said Chelios, shut out the United States in Nearly all the players the who at 40 is the oldest play­ the first period Monday, Hull United States had in Nagano er on the U.S. team. "We got the U.S. offense rolling in 1998 are back in Salt never got any momentum with a slap-shot goal from Lake City. Clearly. though. going in Nagano, never got the high slot in the opening ROBERT SULLIVANIAFP this is not the same U.S. anything started and we minute of the second period. American Brett Hull positions himself in front of goalie Andrei Mezin during an American victory on Monday.

FREESTYLE SKIING Skiier from down under comes out on top

second-best aerialist in her She didn't know they had Associated Press country. behind gold-medal come to America until the end favorite Jacqui Cooper. who of her second jump. PARK CITY, Utah went home after hurting her Turns out. that was only her Guess what, mate? There's a knee in training last week. second-biggest surprise of the surprising new powerhouse at Camplin's biography offers a day. the Winter Olympics. glimpse of what many Aussies "As soon as I landed my sec­ It's Australia, the sunny land have to go through to make the ond jump, I thought. 'I feel of cricket. rugby and swim­ Winter Games. really bad because nobody's ming, which had never won a She's an ex-gymnast. She here,"' she said. "Then I heard gold medal in the Winter used to train in a leach-infested my sister screaming. I said, Games before this year. lake near Melbourne. the best 'Oh. my party friend is here!'" Suddenly. they have two in facility the Aussies had for Camplin could have been the three days. their underfunded sport. She frrst Aussie to win winter gold, Freestyle aerialist Alisa had to sell her car to make were it not for Bradbury's Camplin joined speedskater ends meet this year. stunning victory in the 1,000- Steven Bradbury as the latest Oh, she's also not a very good meter speedskating finals golden child from Down Under. .skier. She didn't learn to ski Saturday night. But really, she She won Monday. giving the until she was 19. She trampled said, Bradbury's victory made Aussies one more gold than the her victory flowers because she things easier on her. athletes from the winter won­ fell on her trip down the moun­ "When he came through, it derland of Austria, and as tain to the winner's news con­ almost pleased me that I didn't many as Canada. ference. have to go out and do this," she "That's awesome," Camplin "Skiing in Australia isn't said. "I knew that was a big said. "We're a summer coun­ what it's like in North thing my nation was trying to try. a sunny country. But this is America," she said. "It's a chase. When Steven did it, I amazing. It will set a great short, action-packed season, was like, 'Good. I don't have standard for Australian and we don't all get down the the weight of the nation on my Olympians. Hopefully, there mountain as gracefully as they shoulders."' are some people in Australia do over here. You see a lot of Camplin landed a pair of that actually see now that win­ football teams out there. It's a triple-twisting, double backflip ter sports are something that little crazy." jumps - the most popular they can pursue." Camplin's victory brought out trick among the 12 fmalists. Joining Camplin on the podi­ the old cheer - "Aussie, Only two women tried triple um were a pair of Canadians. Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi. Oi!" - flips. One was Evelyn Leu of Veronica Brenner took silver from a strong Aussie contin­ Switzerland. who set the world and Deidra Dionne won gent more used to making record in qualifying. but fin­ bronze. noise near the swimming pool, ished 11th in the fmals, landing The day. however. belonged not on the mountain. hard on both her attempts and to the Aussies and their flam­ The crowd included somersaulting down the moun­ boyant gold medalist. a 27- Camplin's parents and her sis­ tain. year-old accounts manager ter. Regina. all of whom she "It wasn't as I had imag­ who took a hiatus from her job told to stay home for the ined," Leu said. "The whole OLIVIER MORINIAFP at IBM to make the rounds on Olympics because it cost too week was great. except the last Australian Alisa Camplin took home Australia's second gold medal the skiing tour. much and she didn't want the day." ever in freestyle skiing on Monday. She was only considered the distractions. ------

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you come here for an education in behind you. If you are what form with pride, dignity and who bought tickets to the func­ -that's why you're here," you are supposed to, no one character, and you'll never tion also received season tick­ Lasorda Lasorda commented. "You're will ever be able to beat that regret it." ets for the 2002 baseball sea­ continued from page 24 fortunate enough to play legacy. The evening was held to gen­ son. sports, but get an education, "You have this opportunity­ erate excitement about the because that's why you come play, play your heart out," Irish baseball team and its Contact Chris Federico at some of the most important here." Lasorda said. "Wear that uni- upcoming season. Everyone things in life. [email protected]. The coach also emphasized "I come here tonight, not to the importance of doing every­ hear my voice, but to deliver a thing in life to the best of one's message, and the message is to abilities. the youngsters to love your "When you get up in the parents and to do everything morning and look in the mir­ you can to make them proud of ror, there's going to people two NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAM IN you," Lasorda said. people you cannot fool: God A longtime friend of Mainieri, and yourself," he stated. "And Lasorda has also developed a you're going to say one of two close relation- things to BRAZIL - Spring 2003 ship - with yourself: Notre Dame "I come here tonight not 'How far during the RIO DE JANEIRO to hear my voice, but to could I have past year, gone in life including giv­ deliver a message, and if I had SAO PAULO ing a speech the message is to the given it at the youngsters to love your everything Tennessee pep that I had?' rally. parents." If you didn't "I saw that you'll regret baseball team Tommy Ladorda it the rest of filing in here hall of fame coach your life, earlier, and I but if you was out there did, you'll INFORMATION SESSIONS working with never have them today," Lasorda said. any regrets because you're "And I have never seen a doing what you're supposed to TllESIJA Y, FEBRllA.R\. 12TH bunch of young baseball play­ .. d 0. ers who were more polite than As he concluded, Lasorda's those fellows. That's a tribute 5:30-6:30 admiration for the University to the parents, No. 1. And, No. showed through with some of 125 Haves-Healv 2, that's a tribute to [Paul w ~-' his closing statements to the Mainieri] because he is ... with­ team. out a doubt one of the finest "When you go out there to college coaches in this entire play, play the game for the THlJRSDAY, FEBRlJAI~Y 2 J sr country." name on the front of the jersey While much of the speech and not on the back," Lasorda 5:30-6:30 focused on baseball, Lasorda said. "Represent this team stressed the importance of get­ 125 Haves-Heah' because it's the greatest insti­ .. ~- ting an education and taking tution that you could ever rep­ advantage of opportunities in resent. Don't ever embarrass life. it, and when you leave here. "You young men, you players, leave a legacy for those coming

and Georgetown had 102 points going into the race. Irish Fortunately for the Irish, continued from page 24 Georgetown got second and Notre Dame got third, which gave the Irish the two-point who I finished right behind. lead over the Hoyas. When I have someone like her "If we ended up third, we pushing me at practice, it couldn't lose. We were rooting helps you carry that strategy for our ladies to be at least Preparation for a Career to the meet," said Gunn. third, and Seton Hall to win, "She had the race of her which is exactly what hap­ life. When I looked up at the pened," said Piane. In the Health Professions scoreboard and saw that she "We were very confident got fourth, I went crazy. That going into the race. We was huge. That was how we thought we had to beat won the meet," said Grow. Georgetown to win, so it came Head coach Joe Piane rec­ as a surprise that we had ognized how won," said important Grow who Gunn's race "One surprise was anchored was over the Tiffany Gunn. What a the relay weekend, team. also. help that was. Nobody J a m i e "One sur­ anticipated that. She Volkmer prise was ended up getting five also had a Tiffany strong day, Gunn. What points where we were provisionally a help that hoping for one." qualifying was. Nobody for nationals anticipated Joe Piane in the pole Tuesday, February 19 that. She vault. Her ended up head coach vault of 12 155 DeBartolo getting five feet, 5 inch­ points where 7:00p.m. es took sec­ we were hoping for one," said ond place, and she also took Piane. sixth place in the triple jump. Presented by The Irish were able to clinch This victory marked Notre the Big East title without any Dame's first victory in the Asst. Dean Jennifer Nemecek, ALPP Advisor and individual victories, showing indoor conference meet, and the depth of the women's the coaches were named Fr. James Foster, SCPP Advisor squad this year. Coaches of the Year for indoor "I don't think I've ever track and field. heard of anyone winning a "They were great. It was meet of that caliber and not wonderful," said Piane. Learn about the similarities and differences of the winning a single event. We scored in 15 events, and that Preprofessional majors at Notre Dame and find out shows a lot of depth," said Pian e. what professional schools look for in an applicant. For The winner of the meet students interested in premedical, predental, prevet, or came down to the mile relay, the last race of the day. Contact Dave Cook at other related health professions. A student panel will Notre Dame had 106 points [email protected]. also conduct a question and answer session. ------c----~

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CLUB SPORTS JPW doesn't stop Irish from gripping No. 2

Special to the Observer and vault, but the Irish were out with a 19-7 pounding of Western undefeated in conference play direct an attack with many new of the scoring. The club will Michigan, followed by two one­ and ranked 14th nationally. The faces. Veterans Jim Lowder Rob Second place for the women at compete next weekend at sided victories over Grand Irish dropped a 25-23 first game Smith, and Greg Silber anchored the Purdue Golden Grips Indiana's Big Red Invitational. Valley, 15-2, and Bowling Green, before rallying to win 25-17, 16- the team and provided some Invitational was a stunning 21-3. The scheduled fourth 14. Next up was No. 20 Ball needed stability. accomplishment, as the JPW Women's water polo game with Xavier was officially State, who also fell to the Irish depleted gymnastics squad was Playing before family and declared a forfeit as the Irish 25-19, 22-25, 15-9. With their Ultimate missing several members. friends during JPW, the Irish posted a 4-0 record for the tour­ roster also reduced by JPW, Cincinnati's Arctic Vogue may Highlights included ·Caitlin dominated their first conference nament. fatigue finally caught up with the prove to be the coming out party O'Brien's 9.0 first place on the tournament of the season. With Irish , as they dropped the finale for the men's squad of the Vault, and the team's domina­ netminder Brigette Alge and her Men's volleyball to Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 27-25, Ultimate club, as they reached tion on the Bars, as O'Brien took defense holding opponents to 12 The Irish netters took three of 25-22. the quarterfinals before falling to second, Katie Bonchonsky third, goals in three games, the Irish four contests in the Midwest Ten Wish so many players missing, Indiaaa 13-7. The Irish opened Mary Blazwicz fourth and Susan exploded on attack. Seniors Conference Qualifier this week­ newcomers Dan Parziale and with a convincing 13-7 victory Nick Abrams stepped up to fill J e~nings fifth in a strong 13 Lauren Kuzniar and Liz Parolin end, including two stunners over over Nortltwestern and followed team field. splashed home 12 and nine goals nationally ranked teams, at host voids at middle hitter and up with a c1ose win over Hope On the men's side, only two each, while Allison Gienko and Iowa. In the tournament opener, Libero, while Mike Giampa College, 12-10. Victories over Irish were able to attend. James Margo Klosterman chipped in the Irish edged Northern Illinois played well out of his normal Cilncinnati,11-9, and a club DiStefano performed on rings, with five goals apiece and 25-21, 19-25, 15-13. In the sec­ position at outside hitter. Adam team, 13-10 placed the team in parallel bar and vault. while Jacqee Aragon ripped the nets ond round the Irish squared off Schreier's passing complement­ the quarters. Stanford Hall's Pete Blouin entered rings, floor for three more. The Irish opened against Wisconsn-Whitewater, ed Phil Autrey, who was able to sophomore tandem of Sean O'Neill and Jess Moore played well all weekend on both sides of the disc, as the Irish continue to build team depth.

Equestrian The equestrians competed at Purdue this weekend in separate Saturday and Sunday meets. On Sunday, the Irish' Molly Kopacz earned high point rider honors as she took first in Intermediate Flats and Intermediate Fences. Many riders had outstanding performances as Quin Swiney captured first in novice fences, and Meganne Hoffman and Jill Godbout placed second in open fences and novice fences respec­ How do you pray? tively. Callie Willis earned third in novice flats as did Erin Hughes in advanced walk/trot/canter. Godbout's fourth in intermediate flats was Taize complemented by Mary Barter Lectio Divina and and Kelly Gentine tying for Ignatian Meditation sixth in the event. Barter also placed fourth in open fences. Rosary In Saturday's meet, Quin Swiney took second in both Adoration novice flat and novice fences, Stations of the Cross while Meganne Hoffman took Praise & Worship third in open fences and fifth in open flat to pace the Irish. Mass Kristen Jones and Barter placed Wall( around the Lal(es fifth, sixth in open fences and Kopacz and Godbout took third and second in intermediate and Throughout history, people of faith have developed many creative ways to novice fences respectively. pray. No Greater Love is a day long retreat that offers you a chance to try Ski Twenty-four schools, including some of these ways for yourself through inspirational talks and student-led national powerhouses St. Olaf. St. Thomas, Wisconsin, music-filled prayer. Come experience something new. Minnesota, Northern Michigan, Michigan Tech and Marquette, faced off at the Regional quali­ fiers at Marquette, Mich. In Saturday's slalom, the Irish men Keynote Speaker: Chandra Johnson captured 11th place, as the four fasted skiiers earn points for their team. Joe Payne led the Irish with a 32nd place showing, followed closely in order by Dan Music led by Danielle Rose Block, Wes Jacobs and Eric Hanson. Jason Leucht and Suthee Wiri narrowly missed the Other contributors include: Fr. J. Steele, esc & Fr. Nick Ayo, esc top four, while Marc Pribacz. who had a first place run at Divisionals, was unable to fmish his first run on the hard-packed snow. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD The women's squad, missing start Molly Munsterer to JPW, finished lOth as Danielle 10 A.M. • CoLEMAN- MoRSE CENTER Clements finished first on the sqad in 11th place. Also garner­ BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER PROVIDED ing points for the women were CLOSING MASS BEGINS @ 6:30 P.M. Ellen Block, Lauren Dacey, and Leslie Schmidt. Anna Maria her­ nandez and Caitlin Wolf both fin- 1 ished, but out of scoring. No sign up required • Space is Limited ' In the giant slalom on Sunday, both squads finished 11th. Block, First 50 people get a FREE No 01Yc-dtc-Y L-ove- T-Shirt Payne, Leucht and Jacobs fin­ ished in the scoring for the men, while Clements Block, Dacey and Schmidt gained points for the For More Info: Go to www.nd.edu/ --nglove or Call 1-3250 women.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Irish ready to top Mountaineers

teamed up with fellow freshman them offensively. West Virginia "They problems they present big match-up problem for us." By KATIE McVOY Teresa Borton in a solid offen­ (14-1 0, 6-7) can hit shots from for us defensively is really quick­ Tip-ofT is at 7 p.m. at the Joyce Associate Sports Editor sive and defensive effort and the outside and drive inside, ness on the perimeter ... it's a Center. McGraw hopes to see that com­ which will trouble a Notre Dame match-up problem for us," At 8 p.m. on Saturday things bination again tonight. transition defense that struggled McGraw said. "On the inside I Contact Katie McVoy at were questionable for the Irish. "I really thought [Flecky] against Rutgers late. think Brandi Batch is a really [email protected]. On a court where they have a played well," McGraw said. "She bad history without their go-to and Teresa played so well player. the Irish were unsure together, they're going to play a how they would play against the lot together." Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Freshman Allison Bustamante However. tonight as the Irish may also get to see some more take their home court to face off playing time in the wake of the against the West Virginia Irish injuries. With junior point Mountaineers, the mood will be guard Jeneka Joyce sidelined more settled. again because of an Achilles' The ~eJ'f of:llcouJ'fica{e After winning one game with­ tendon injury, Bustamante may out leading scorer Jackie see some extra time at point Batteast, it looks as if an Irish guard, a position she started in team that was unstable with against Seton Hall two weeks Batteast early in the season has ago. progressed enough that it can "Like Coach said, it's a great bring home the win even with­ opportunity for a bunch of peo­ out her. ple to step up and show what "I think the they can do," rest of the Bustamante team. every­ 'They're capable of said. "I think body's doing we will do a little {stepping up] and now that." more," said people actually have to. With the head coach People did. ,, increased Muffet leadership of McGraw." ... Alicia Ratay I think they Jackie Batteast and Ericka all want to do forward Haney, Notre well." Dame has a Batteast, solid front to who will be out again on present to West Virginia. Ratay, Tuesday due to a partially torn who was named Big East co­ knee ligament. may fmd it diffi­ player of the week, scored a sea­ cult to watch from the sidelines, son-high 25 points against Auditions this Thursday but she's confident in her team­ Rutgers on Saturday, and Haney mates' abilities to carry the has scored in the double figures 9-12pm, La Fortune Huddle team. in four games since mid­ "They're capable of [stepping January. up] and now people actually "I think [Ratay] just wants to have to," Batteast said, speaking win," McGraw said. "She's try­ Brought to you by SUB to the press for the first time ing to do it any way she can and since her injury. "People did. I'm she's trying to contribute any glad that they showed that they way she can ... [Haney's) playing can play." great. Ever since Connecticut, Freshman Katy Flecky will she's shooting well. She's scor­ again be starting in Batteast's ing." usual spot. after having a solid The Irish will have to face ofT game on Saturday with four against a Mountaineer team that rebounds and two buckets. She presents several problems for

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THE Campus Sports Campus Sports OBSERVER +Women's Basketball, p. 22 +Women's Tennis, p. 16 + Club Sports, p. 21 +Ratay, p. 16 + NO Softball, p. 19 + Timmermans, p. 14 + Men's Track, p. 17 PORTS Tuesday, February 19, 2002

SMC BASKETBALL Lasorda pleases crowd Belles • Former Dodgers coach speaks at looking baseball dinner

By CHRIS FEDERICO for upset Assistant Sports Editor

Former Los Angeles Dodgers By JOE HETTLER head coach Tommy Lasorda Sports Writer unofficially opened the 2002 Irish baseball season with a For three Saint Mary's speech to Irish players and seniors, Elizabeth Linkous, fans in the Joyce Center Anne Blair and Jamie Dineen, Monday night. Saturday's 66-53 upset victory Notre Dame's season does over Kalamazoo was a memo­ not begin until Friday but the rable way to finish out their "ballpark style" dinner gave careers at home. Notre Dame fans a chance to Now they want more. see the team before it travels "On Thursday we got togeth­ to New Orleans to face er, and we were talking after Missouri in the first game of practice about how we want to the season. make this last as long as we Lasorda cast a light-hearted can," said Linkous. "With the tone on the evening, telling bracket we're in the tourna­ jokes about growing up ment, the only team we Catholic and recalling humor­ haven't beaten in our bracket ous stories from his many is Adrian. So if we win this years in baseball with the game we feel we can pretty Dodgers. much win the rest of them." The legendary c.oach and No. 3-seeded Adrian has Olympic gold medal winner beaten the sixth-seeded Belles entertained the crowd of fans twice this season by scores of with numerous stories about 81-76 and 70-57. Saint Mary's baseball, Italians and Catholics hopes to break that streak in before moving on to the more the first round of the MIAA serious part of his speech. tournament. "I've been to a lot of affairs The last time these two throughout these great United teams faced each other was States and I love to meet peo­ less than a week ago at home. ple because when I leave I Linkous believes that Adrian always feel so much richer, has the pressure on them to and I know when I leave here I win because it is the higher will feel so much richer," seeded team, and because it Lasorda said. has already beaten Saint Lasorda spoke to many of the Mary's twice this year. young people in the audience "Today we talked about how about what he considered NOAH AMST ADTER!The Observer hard it is for their mentality Hall of Fame coach Tommy Lasorda unofficially kicked off the 2002 baseball season by coming into the game playing see IASORDA/page 20 addressing players and fans in the Joyce Center on Monday night. us," said Linkous. "They have to think they have to beat us three times in a row, and it's hard to beat someone three times in a row. So we're pretty WOMEN'S TRACK AND fiELD much thinking upset." For that upset to happen, the Belles must rebound better against Adrian. Rebounding has been a con­ Grow leads Irish to Big East title sistent problem all year for the Belles, and head coach these girls give it there all for Grow's success on the track "I wish I would have won Suzanne Smith believes that By DAVE COOK this team. It's unbelievable," at the Big East Conference the 500. I really wanted those aspect of the game is the key SportS Writer said Grow. championship was equally two points. I scored eight to the Belles advancing to the Freshman hurdler Tiffany important as her impact on points where I would have second round. Track and field is an indi­ Gunn feels the impact that the team. scored 10 if I won," said "They're a very good transi­ vidual sport. From start to Grow has on this team this Grow was in three events Grow. tion team, they really push the finish, the individual is in year. totaling 'five races on the Gunn was probably the ball and we definitely have to total control of the outcome "She's awesome. She's one weekend en route to setting a biggest surprise of the meet. do a better job of rebounding," of the race. of those captains where if school record in the 500- A freshman 60-meter hurdler said Smith. But for senior sprinter Liz you're down, she'll pat you on meter and scoring 15 points who was ranked eighth going Saint Mary's will also have to Grow, teamwork is most your back. But if you're not for the Irish. into the meet, Gunn snuck shut down the league's fourth important. giving your 100 percent she'll "[Grow] is probably the best into the finals and took a leading scorer, Ra'Sheida It is what won the Big East chew you out. She's one of pick for captain that [sprints] fourth place finish for the Edwards, who averages 13.1 Conference meet for the Irish those people that if you're not coach [John] Millar has," said Irish. points per game. this past weekend. performing your best, she's Gunn. ''I've kept improving each If the Belles can shut down "This is my team, I've done not going to be happy. She Grow took second in the weekend. It helps practicing Edwards and play much like it for four years, I love it. I makes sure that I'm giving it 500 and eighth in the 200, alongside Tameisha King, they did on Saturday, they will love it so much to see how far my all, she leads by exam­ and was on the mile relay have a very good chance of we've come, and to watch ple," said Gunn. team that took third place. see IRISH/page 20 see BELLES/page 16

+ Women's Basketball vs. West Virginia, tonight, 7 p.m. SPORT +Women's Tennis vs. Iowa, Friday, 3:30p.m. + Men's Lacrosse vs. Penn State, Sunday, 1 p.m. AT A GLANCE + Men's Tennis vs. Miami, Sunday, 1 p.m. ·-