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XXXVII NO. 93 HTTP://OBS ERVER.ND.EDU Workers speak out against Azteca Items ♦ Workers have been stolen strike since Sept. 30 protest of contract from pub By KATERI McCARTHY News Writer By AMANDA ROTHEY News Writer Employees from Azteca Foods Inc. of Chicago spoke about their current four month Fiddler’s Hearth, the pop­ long strike in at Tuesday’s lecture entitled, ular downtown Irish pub, “Support Justice.” has experienced several Joscfina Bonilla and Maria Montcsof Azteca incidents of theft this winter, Foods, employees who walked out on Sept. 30, the owners said. spoke of the abuses and injustices they and Among the stolen items their fellow employees claimed they experi­ are family heirlooms and enced working at the Azteca Foods factory. collector's pieces ripped Azteca Foods, a tortilla company that boasts from the walls of the restau­ of producing “3 million tortillas a day,” is rant. owned by Art Velasquez, a Notre Dame grad­ Owner Carol Meehan noted uate and a member of the Board of Trustees. an increase in stealing since Velasquez is said to have made the com­ the Notre Dame-Boston ment that his company “is the best paid tor­ College football game on tilla company in the nation,” while his workers Nov. 2, 2002, when a circa- are being paid $9 to 10.75 an hour, said Leah 1870 photograph of the Freed, a representative of United Electrical Notre Dame Crew team on Workers Union. The annual revenues for St. Mary’s Lake disappeared. Azteca are approximately to $33 million, In subsequent weeks, more while labor costs is less than 10 percent, items vanished, including a Freed said. picture of Meehan’s father- in-law as a young boy in Azteca employees said that while the com­ { ^ B O Y C O T T pany is making millions, they struggle to make South Bend and a receipt ends meet — with many working almost daily from the Bank of Scotland. overtime. Bollina regularly worked 12 hours a TUHTILLA! Meehan removed many of the more valuable items day, 6 days a week, often under verbally abu­ ANDY KENNA/The Observer sive supervisors and hostile work conditions. Maria Montes speaks to students as Joseflna Bonilla looks on at the presentation from the walls. Items that remained were secured with Although almost all of the employees speak given Tuesday by workers and union representatives. The group asked for a boycott glue. Spanish, Azteca Foods refuses to translate of Azteca Foods products. their proposals or the bargaining meetings “I began gluing things to said Freed. workers. ... When you’re only making $9 .32 tions it was fair to say the workers have not the wall, so that they could “It’s an ugly place, it’s hot in there and an hour, [this] is a lot.” made any progress with Velasquez. not be taken very easily,” there is metal everywhere,” Bonilla said Freed said the company also wants to Two weeks into the strike, the union called said Meehan. “But soon after through a translator. “In the summer we are remove seniority rights, make cuts on job pro­ for a national boycott of all Azteca Foods tor­ that, we lost another picture very sweaty, some faint because they can not tection and ban union leaflets from the com­ tillas and chips. An audience member said that someone had pulled off leave to get water.” pany property. Beckers, an on-campus restaurant, serves tor­ the wall, taking some of the Freed said Azteca Foods wants to “cut take- “Someone who graduated from this presti­ tillas chips that are made from Azteca. plaster along with it.” home pay up to 32 cents an hour by increas­ gious university, I [didn’t] think he could act In one particular incident, several items were taken ing health insurance costs by up to 700 per­ this way,” Bollina said. Contact Kateri McCarthy at from an area where a group cent, while offering raises of 5 cents to most Freed said that after four moths of negotia­ kmccart3@nd. edu of young people had spent the evening, including the receipt from the Bank of Scotland, a family photo­ graph and a bronze plaque Faculty members speak against war in Iraq emblazoned with a Celtic cross. As the group left, a bar­ the side of peace,” Shrader- speak to the U.N. alone.” Frechette said. tender noticed the plaque By MATT BRAMANT1 Frechette said. While calling for more Shrader-Frechette also partially hidden in the coat News Writer The number of full-time inspectors, Shrader- called for campaign finance of a young woman. The bar­ faculty who have signed the Frechette cast doubts on the reform, characterizing the tender followed the woman As thousands of U.S. troops petition is “in the hundreds,” president’s claims that Iraq Bush administration as outside and recovered the amass in the Middle East she said, without specifying retains weapons of mass beholden to political donors. plaque for the restaurant. poised to invade Iraq, Notre how many of the 760 full­ destruction. “It’s not national security Meehan expressed her dis­ Dame faculty members cir­ time faculty members at “Saddam Hussein doesn’t that runs this country, it’s may at the disappearance of culated a petition calling for Notre Dame have vested interests,” she said. the items and the effect the a diplomatic solution to the signed the n u c l e a r “Thomas Jefferson would say thefts have on the pub’s international crisis. petition. “It’s not national security w eapons, that we’ve become like the atmosphere. Kristin Shrader-Frechette, “W e ’ve h a d an d he worst part of corrupt “We enjoy having young a professor of biology and good responses that runs this country, c o u l d n ’t E urope.” people here who like the philosophy, wrote the peti­ from people all it’s vested interests. ” have The Bush administration’s slower atmosphere we pro­ tion in support of the U.S. over campus,” th e m for war plans hit speed bumps vide. It’s unfortunate that a Conference of Catholic Shrader- a lon g, recently, as France, Belgium few bad apples can spoil Kristin Shrader-Frechette Bishops’ open letter to Frechette said, long and G erm any blocked NATO things for the bunch,” President Bush last fall. That emphasizing biology and philosophy professor time,” plans for the defense of Meehan said. document called on the Bush the document’s she said. Turkey in the event of an Terry Meehan, co-owner of administration to “step back popularity in S h e Iraqi reprisal against that Fiddler’s Hearth, said the from the brink of war” and the English, also criti- country. items should be returned urged “moral limits on the theology, soci­ c i z e d According to U.S. defense and any of the stolen items use of military force.” ology, and philosophy U.S. policy on weapons of officials, some 150,000 would be accepted willingly The faculty petition also departments. mass destruction as hypo­ troops will be in position in with no questions asked. calls for the use of diplomat­ Shrader-Frechette said the critical, claiming the the Persian Gulf region by “These things have been in ic channels, broad in te rn a ­ solution to the brewing con­ Pentagon unleashed bio­ week’s end. They will join our family for a long time tional support, convincing flict lies in strengthened chemical agents on unsus­ four Navy battle groups, and we’d just like to see evidence and the implemen­ inspections by U.N. person­ pecting Americans. “The U.S. each with a complement of them again,” Terry Meehan tation of Catholic just-war nel. “There should be a mul­ government continues to 5,000 personnel and 75 war­ said. doctrine. tilateral agreement with experiment with chemical planes. “Being a Catholic universi­ multinational forces,” she and biological warheads on ty, we wanted to make it said. “We should make sure its own citizens without their Contact Matt Bramanti at Contact Amanda Rothey at clear that the Church is on that Iraqi scientists can knowledge,” Shrader- [email protected] [email protected] page 2 The Observer ♦ VTLAT S UP Wednesday, February 12, 2003

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Yankee m isses Bar bust might CIA director Oil company Professor calls Still need to Womens B-ball Texas not affect warns of attack makes $6.75 for debate find that perfect play St. John’s most abroad billion deal gift? As I look out my window on the applications barren Indiana tundra, I can just barely make out the trees through the blowing snow. I know it’s just An official from Information the British Petroleum David Ruccio Check out Scene The Irish play St. another winter night in South Bend, the International CIA received sug­ makes a $6.75 bil­ calls for a respect­ if you are still clue­ John's tonight at 7 Study Programs gests al-Qaida may lion deal to acquire ful and rational less as to w hat to at the Joyce Center. but think of a‘few Matt Braman., said a citation from attack this week­ 50 percent of a debate about eco­ get that special little words: ------The Boat Club bust end. Russian energy nomics department someone for I miss Texas. will not immediate­ company. split. Valentine's Day. T hat’s right, Wire Editor ly prevent a stu­ I’m from Texas. I dent from being say things accepted. like”y’all” and “dadgum,” and I call carbonated beverages “cokes.” I learned how to drive in a big ol’ Suburban and I know that the page 3 page 5 page 7 page 1 1 page 1 3 page 2 4 Astrodome really is the eighth Wonder of the World. I listen to country music, I love hot peppers and I voted for George Dubya Bush. W h a t ’s G o ing D o w n I like to think my folks raised me W hat’s Happening @ ND to deal with whatever comes my NDSP responds to car way, but it’s not easy being a Texas ♦ Dcloittc and Touche Open House, McKenna Hall, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. exile up here. When I wear my cow­ accident boy boots, I get funny looks, and a NDSP responded to a one car certain friend of mine says I “look ♦ Film: Gaelic Football, LaFortune, Montgomery Theatre, 7 p.m. accident on Angela Blvd. Sunday. like a four-year-old kid.” When There were no injuries. someone comes into my room, I ♦ Lecture with Ted Koppol cringe and wait for the inevitable 2 p.m. at Ilesburgh Library Auditorium Two cars collide question: “Why do all you people Two cars collided Sunday on have Texas flags?” And God forbid I ♦ Senate: Letter of nomination for Henry Scott, Notre Dame Room, 6 p.m. State Road 933. There were no should cheer for my hometown injuries. Houston Texans. There are just too many Yankees around for any of Student loses earring that stuff. A student reported losing her Now don’t get me wrong, I have earring at Stepan Center on nothing against Yankees personally, Sunday. it’s just that there’s a lot they don’t know. They don’t know how to NDSP tows student car A student’s vehicle was towed make a Frito Pie. They don’t know W hat’s Happening @ SMC the lyrics to “Me and Billy the Kid” for a parking violation Sunday at Hesburgh Center for International by Pat Green. They don’t know how ♦ Writing Center Tutors meeting, Noble Family Dining Hall, noon. much fun it is to see a rodeo with Studies. 55,000 of your closest friends. But as much as it pains me to ♦ Tax Assistance Program Training, llaggar College Center, 3 p.m. NDSP tows employee’s write this, some Yankee manner­ vehicle isms are beginning to rub off on ♦ Irish Dance lessons, Mad ale va Hall,5:30 p.m. A University employee’s vehicle me. After two and a half years at was towed at the Stadium for a Notre Dame, I fear I’m becoming a ♦ We Pray with Open Hands, Le Mans, 3:30 p.m. parking violation Sunday. pseudo-Yankee. It occurred to me over Christmas break. My little sis­ Compiled from the NDSP blotter. ter was all bundled up and shiver­ ing in the 60-degree “cold,” while I was in a T-shirt, scoffing. If I’m offered a beer at home, I have to pause for a second, torn between a Shiner Bock and a Guinness. I’ve even noticed my “y’all” occasionally degenerate into “you guys.” Let’s just pray I don’t stop missing the W h a t ’s C o o k in g Texas blondes I’ve come to know and love. North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary’s Dining Hall All in all, I’m developing a split Today’s Lunch: Chicken in the pot Today’s Lunch: Linguine with veg­ Today’s Lunch: Mexican black bean geographical personality. I’ve soup, broccoli cheese soup, tomato etables, Puerto Rican pasta sauce, stew, pasta, marinara, roasted cauli­ learned to deal with the bitter cold, soup, pastabean Tuscany soup, sausage calzones, honey-garlic pork flower, Caribbean portobello wrap, the bland food, the generic music, BetsyFlan chicken breast, boulangere chops, rotisserie chicken, winter-blend sauteed fajitas, grilled hamburgers, the perpetually pajama-clad potatoes, cherry crisp, portobello and vegetables, boulangere potatoes, herb- turkey strollers, fishwich sandwich, women. But every once in a while, creamorzo, broccoli quiche, scrambled baked pollock, wild rice pilaf with pine French fries, French dip sandwich, worlds collide. W hen I’m in eggs with cheese, raisin bread French nuts, honey-orange glazed carrots, curley French fries, green beans, roast­ Houston, wearing my Notre Dame toast, fried potato skins scalloped corn casserol, tangy grilled ed turkey hat, I can feel the occasional evil chicken sandwiches, steakhouse fries eye. They’re sniffing out a yankee. Today’s Dinner: Oriental shrimp with Today’s Dinner: Chickpea and wal­ But I know that at some point this noodles, vegetable eggrolls, Chinese Today’s Dinner: Puerto Rican pasta nut empanada, roasted pepper que- summer, when I go out to my car steamed rice, chicken taco, honey sauce, sausage calzones, cauliflower sadilla, baked ziti ratatouille, pasta, and the steering wheel is too hot to glazed ham, cherry crisp, rabat vegeta­ au gratin, zum zum potato salad, pasta bar, rotisserie style greek chick­ touch. I’ll think of a few little bles, scrambled eggs with cheese, grilled ham steak, beef potato pie, en, confetti rice, home style vegetables, words: French toast sticks, fried rice, couscous, parslied potatoes, rice valencienne, ranch pizza with bacon, cheese pizza, I miss Notre Dame. broccoli cheese soup, tomato soup, lemon-baked perch, Jamaican-jerked bread sticks, warm bread pudding, pastabean Tuscany soup pork loin, BBQ chicken, soft pretzels white cake with fudge icing

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Citations won't affect most abroad programs S p o r t s fo r c h a r it y

Bogenschild said it is typical on the matter. his office can suspend an LATE NIGHT OLYMPICS By TERESA FRAL1SH Results for his office to maintain con­ Letters regarding initial acceptance for a study abroad Assistant News Editor stant contact with Residence acceptance and wait list deci­ program, he stressed that ISP \< K.eoagb/Wel$h family zzn Life regarding students’ disci­ sions for the London Program will consider such applications 2. O’Neill/Lyons I 704 Though reports regarding plinary records before and were mailed to students on individually and pay attention 3. Aiumtti/McOUno 1429 4 Dillon/Lewij 1424 student citations issued in the after the application dead­ Jan. 29. Students contacted by to such problems, although S. KjOOU/PK 1421 Jan. 24 raid of The Boat Club lines. The Observer who had been Bogenschild said such prob­ 6. Stanford/Howard/Regina 11 37 7.St6$Hed/PW 870 have been forwarded from the Meanwhile, officials from cited at The Boat Club and lems would not necessarily 8. SorIn/Wallh/ M cCa itdIrsi 866 Office of Residence Life and the London Program declined who had applied to study- prevent a student from study­ 9 Rd's/Fatley/Keetiafi 770 Housing to the London to comment on whether their abroad programs declined ing abroad. 10. Morrl«ey/BP/Cavanaugh 725 II}, PkW/PaagtofR/TMy Crw 525 Program and the Office of office had i n t e r v i e w Regarding Boat Club cita­ |12. Carroll/Badin/LeManj 524 International Study Programs, been in con­ requests. tions specifically, Bogenschild “It in itself probably isn’t ...... officials from both depart­ tact with the B e c a u s e said the same policy would ments said such a citation R e s i d e n c e going to prevent someone m any s tu ­ Co Rcc Volk?ball O’NtiU/Lyotn apply. 3 oo 1 Basketball Men’s Keough/Welsh Family would not necessarily prevent Life re g a rd ­ from going. ” dents apply “It in itself probably isn’t Iw l flsskntWI - Weew't Ncrf Football Alumni/M cGlinn a student from being admitted ing The Boat to London, going to prevent someone Wtttffiriati Momsscy/BP/Ctmuuugh to or participating in an Club c ita ­ A u s t r a l i a from going,” he said. “It’s part Inna tube Water Polo Keough/Welsh Family Thomas Bogenschild Co4lcc Soccer Brntm/Lcwie abroad program. tions. and Dublin, of a larger picture,” he said. Target Golf DiUon/Lewis director of International Study Co-*ec Bronmbafl O’Nm 11/Lyons Students cited from the bar “I d o n ’t Bogenschild Bogenschild also said that Kickball O’Nell/Lyons bust were sent letters Jan. 29 think it’s Programs said his the only issue that automati­ iUcvietbtil SragtM - KnottTPE Racquetball Singles Women's Fisher/Pangborn/Holy Cross instructing them to appear for appropriate office makes cally prevents a student from Kayak mg PtanfardAfowA/Rc&na Monster Dodgeball disciplinary conferences. for mo to say d e c i s i o n s participating in ISP is discipli­ Stanford/Ho ward/Regina The Office of International whether we have or not,” said regarding the Dublin and nary probation. Knott/PE Sorin/Walsh/Mc Candles* Study Programs (ISP) said it Anastasia Gutting, director of Australia programs first so Gutting said disciplinary Siegfried/PW Dillon/Lewis was notified early this week the London Program, over e- that students receive notifica­ probation was not the only O’Neill/Lyons about the citations, but mail. “Such [disciplinary] mat­ tion from the London Program matter that automatically pre­ LLNQ Qhstatic Course declined to say exactly what ters are handled on a case-by- and ISP around the same cluded a student from partici­ ------J GRAPHIC/Mike Harkins type of information it received. case basis.” time. The director expected pating in the London Program, Dorms competed Friday In various “We have received word,” Gutting did not say how a decisions for the remaining but did not say what those said Thomas Bogenschild, recent citation might affect a programs to be finalized other issues were. sports events for the annual Late Night Notre Dame’s director of student on the London shortly. “They should be com­ Olympics. Keough Hall and Welsh international study programs. Program wait list. plete in about two weeks,” he Family Hall accum ulated the highest “We arc in ongoing discussion She did not return phone said. Contact Teresa Fralish at point totals. Money from the event Is with Student Affairs." calls seeking further comment While Bogenschild said that [email protected] donated to the Special Olympics.

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The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEWS Wednesday, February 12, 2003 Columbia tape released Agent: Tyson ♦ Conversations them on system one and one left. in the ETES systems 10 and Hobaugh begins a series of found investigation offer insight into 3.” radio calls to Columbia. Columbia’s last Cain quickly asked if there T here is no response as the workers the undercover agent moments______was anything common to the minutes tick down toward a Associated Press was delivering were illegal — a sensors and got bad news in planned landing at the question that “totally contra­ Kennedy Space Center. Associated Press reply. Kling said there was CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. dicts” previous conversations no commonality, suggesting “MILA [the Kennedy sp ace­ A government agent testified the two men held. SPACE CENTER, Houston there was a general failure craft communication center] Tuesday at the trial of Tyson Hours later, he testified, he is not reporting any RF Engineers in Mission instead of a single system. Foods that the company dis­ learned that Tyson had discov­ Control never lost their com­ Moments later, more bad [radio frequency] at this covered the undercover inves­ ered the government's under­ posure even as they lost news. Mike Sarafin, the tim e,” says Bill Foster, a tigation that led to the immi­ cover investigation, which had hope that space shuttle guidance and navigation ground controller. grant smuggling charges been under way almost three “OK,” says Cain, who then Columbia would make it officer, announces against it. years. safely home. C olum bia's w ing is en c o u n ­ asks hopefully when a radar Border Patrol agent Benito Maldonado later testified Conversations between the tering drag, or increased signal was expected. Maldonado, the government’s under cross-examination that flight controllers, released wind resis­ “One lead undercover agent in the no one at the company directly Tuesday, suggest the engi­ tance. minute “1 don’t see anything out case, testified as the second asked him to smuggle workers neers were waiting helpless­ Cain, still ago, week of the trial got under before he first brought illegal flight,” ly at Mission Control while hopeful, asks of the ordinary. ” way. immigrants to work at a plant. c o m e s th e Columbia came apart on the if everything Tyson managers are accused “Did [former Tyson manager threshold of space, scatter­ else is nor­ r e s p o n s e of conspiring to smuggle illegal Robert] Sanford tell you should Mike Sarafin from ing debris across two states m al. a n d immigrants to work on the go to Mexico and direct you to guidance and navigation officer and killing seven astronats. Sarafin Richard production lines of the nation's smuggle workers?” Tyson Flight director Leroy Cain assures him, on tapes released Tuesday Jones, largest poultry processor. attorney Tom Green asked. flight quickly shifted his attention “ I d o n ’t se e Maldonado described a tele­ “He did not use those d y n a m i c s from landing the craft at the anything out phone conversation with Keith words,” Maldonado said. officer. Kennedy Space Center in of the ordi­ Snyder, manager of Tyson's Prosecutors have played The communication checks Florida to saving computer n ary .” Noel, Mo., complex, that took hours of secretly recorded con­ T here is a sh ort indistinct continue. So does the data that might help experts place on July 12, 2000, four versations between undercover silence. A radar station near learn what destroyed shut­ call from the spacecraft and, months after the two men met. agents and Tyson managers tle. almost at the same time, the Kennedy center then Maldonado said Snyder sud­ accused of conspiring to smug­ Thirty minutes before the Kling says the landing gear says it is putting its radar in denly began asking if the gle illegal immigrants. landing, Cain was concerned tires have lost pressure. a “search m ode.” about which end of the Capsule communicator “We do not have any valid Kennedy runway Columbia Charlie Hobaugh, then data at this time,” said Notre Dame MBA Entrepreneur Club Speaker Series commander Rick Husband addresses the spacecraft: Jones. He said there was a would use to guide the shut­ “And Columbia, Houston, we “blip” but it was bad data. 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Muslims against U.S. troops in Associated Press the Persian Gulf region. On the tape, broadcast on the DOHA first day of the Muslim holiday A raspy voice believed to be Bid al-Adha, the speaker Osama bin Laden’s urged Iraqis advised Iraqis how to fight the to carry out suicide attacks Americans, based on al-Qaida’s against Americans and draw experience in Afghanistan. U.S. troops into combat in Iraqi “We stress the importance of cities. U.S. officials said the call martyrdom operations against broadcast Tuesday proves the the enemy, these attacks that world must fear Saddam have scared Americans and Hussein’s ties to the al-Qaida Israelis like never before,” the terror network. man identified as bin Laden The appeal was made in a said. voice tape aired by the Al- “We advise about the impor­ Jazeera satellite television sta­ tance of drawing the enemy into tion throughout the Arab world long, close and exhausting fight­ and believed by U.S. officials to ing, taking advantage of camou­ be authentic. It was broadcast flaged positions in plains, farms, as U.S. officials warned of dev­ mountains and cities,” he said. astating attacks within the The speaker urged the Iraqis United States and the Persian to draw the Americans into Gulf, where U.S. forces are yrban combat, saying “the thing massing for a possible attack that the enemy fears the most is against Iraq. to fight a city war.” “This nexus between terror­ U.S. military planners fear ists and states that are develop­ Saddam might ring Baghdad ing weapons of mass destruc­ with his best troops of the elite tion can no longer be looked Republican Guard and draw away from and ignored,” U.S. forces into bloody street Agence France Presse Secretary of State Colin Powell fighting where they could not U.S. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher speak to al Jazeera anchorman Jamil Azar told the Senate Budget use their high-tech weapons for Committee. fear of causing massive civilian Tuesday after the broadcast of an audio tape allegedly made by Osama Bin Laden. In the tape, Some analysts wondered at casualties. bin Laden called for suicide attacks and urban warfare from Iraq. bin Laden’s motives for issuing The speaker also told Iraqis deception techniques to neutral­ and Saddam’s government, for Muslims to fight on behalf of a statement supporting Iraq, not to worry about American ize American technological which nominally adheres to a Iraqi “socialists” because “in given many countries’ skepti­ smart bombs and laser-guided superiority. Pan-Arabic socialistic doctrine these circumstances” their cism of U.S. allegations of Iraqi- weapons because “they work on Some Middle East experts called Baathism. interests “intersect in fighting al-Qaida links. Others worried only the clear, obvious targets.” have questioned ties between In the tape, however, the against the Crusaders,” or the recording would inflame He encouraged Iraqis to use bin Laden’s Islamic extremists speaker said it was acceptable Christians. CIA director warns al-Qaida may attack this week both our knowledge of al-Qaida’s doc­ But Mueller and Tenet said the U.S. linking al-Qaida supporters to the Iraqi Associated Press trine and our knowledge of plots this net­ government has no specific information government. Tenet said the key link work — and particularly its senior lead­ pointing conclusively to where, when, or between Baghdad and al-Qaida is Abu WASHINGTON ership — has been working on for years.” how terrorists would strike. They said Musab Zarqawi, a senior associate of bin Intelligence information suggests al- The information pointing to imminent raising the national alert level — and Laden. Qaida attacks may occur as early as this attacks was gathered both in the United taking security measures at government About two dozen of Zarqawi’s followers week in both the United States and on States and overseas, said FBI Director and business centers — makes it more remain in Baghdad, where Zarqawi the A rabian peninsula, CIA D irector Robert S. Mueller III, who joined Tenet difficult for the terrorists to carry out an spent two months last summer. All are George J. Tenet told Congress on and other intelligence chiefs to brief the attack. members of Egyptian Islamic Jihad, a Tuesday. Senate Intelligence Committee in an Tenet had little information Tuesday terrorist group that has merged with al- The information led to last week’s rais­ annual public session on threats to morning on a new audio message attrib­ Qaida, Tenet said. But he said he has no ing of the national terror alert level to national security. uted to Osama bin Laden, which aired evidence suggesting Iraq has any opera­ “orange,” the second highest level of five. The CIA director said the information later in the day. Some previous record­ tional control over Zarqawi’s group or al- The information came from “multiple suggests the attack may involve a “dirty ings of the al-Qaida chief have served as Qaida. sources with strong al-Qaida ties,” Tenet bomb” — a weapon that spreads radioac­ a prelude to terrorist attacks. Echoing Bush administration policy­ said without providing details. tive material over a wide area — or The CIA chief also repeated many of makers, Tenet and the other intelligence “The intelligence is not idle chatter on chemical or poison weapons. Officials last Secretary of State Colin Powell’s state­ chiefs offered little hope that U.N. inspec­ the part of terrorists and their associ­ week worried the attack was timed to ments last week to the United Nations tions would prompt Iraq to disarm, say­ ates,” Tenet said. “It is the most specific coincide with the hajj, a Muslim holy regarding Iraq’s efforts to acquire chemi­ ing Saddam is intent upon and capable of we have seen, and it is consistent with period this week. cal, biological and nuclear weapons, and circumventing the inspections.

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Papal envoy urges Saddam to cooperate: Powell: NATO risks breakup over Iraq: Witness testifies woman ran over husband: A French cardinal came to Baghdad on Tuesday Addressing a historic rift within NATO, Secretary The prosecution’s final witness used toy cars with a personal message from Pope John Paul II for of State Colin Powell said Tuesday the future of Tuesday to show jurors what he remembered see­ Saddam Hussein, to urge the president to work the 53-year-old military alliance is at risk if it fails ing: Clara Harris repeatedly ramming her more closely with the United Nations and its arms to confront the crisis with Iraq. Distressed by the Mercedes-Benz into her adulterous husband in a inspectors to give peace a better chance in Iraq. refusal of three U.S. allies to agree to bolster hotel parking lot. Punctuating his testimony with Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, landing at Saddam Turkey’s defenses, Powell told the Senate Budget sounds of squealing tires and crashing metal, Oscar International Airport, said he also had a message Committee that it is not the United States that is Torres gave an eyewitness account in Harris’ mur­ for all the world’s political leaders — that war fracturing NATO by seeking support for the option der trial, the last witness to appear before closing “would be the worst solution.” of war to disarm Iraq. arguments Wednesday. “He was mauled and he was gasping for air,” Torres said of David Harris. 14 pilgrims trampeled during hajj ritual: Majority would get smallpox vaccine: A human stampede erupted during the devil-stoning Michaele Tharett represents the majority view Mo. death row inmate to get new trial: ritual at the hajj Tuesday, killing 14 people in the latest when she says she would probably get smallpox The state Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously tragedy to darken the annual Muslim pilgrimage. The vaccinations for herself and her child if the vac­ overturned a convicted killer’s death sentence, saying ritual, where hundreds of thousands file past stone pil­ cine were to become available. More than half his lawyer failed to pursue evidence that would have lars representing the devil’s temptations, has been the of U.S. adults say they would get vaccinated, cast doubt on his guilt. Based largely on the testimo­ scene of lethal bottlenecks in the past. The stampede and six in 10 parents say they would want vacci­ ny of one witness, Danny Wolfe was convicted of two occurred after a group of pilgrims finished the ritual nations for their children, an Associated Press counts of first-degree murder for robbing and killing and left the site as another group was entering. poll found. Leonard and Lena Walters in February 1997.

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aboard were killed when Rick Husband, whose is abruptly students nationwide Associated Press Columbia broke apart at an alti­ cut off, and the calm demeanor tude of more than 200,000 feet. of the flight controller as he jumped by an average of 9.6 SPACE CENTER, Houston Air Force Maj. Gen. John slowly realizes the shuttle is in Associated Press percent, according to the annu­ The head of the space shuttle Barry, a board member, noted trouble. al survey of college costs inquiry said Tuesday he has the there was no “black box” aboard Separately, NASA also said Cash-strapped states from released last October by the best investigators in the country Columbia, as there is on every officials from Johnson Space coast to coast are weighing College Board, the owner of the to figure out what caused the airliner. Instead, each shuttle Center called experts at its hefty tuition increases for pub­ SAT exam. Columbia crash and is confident has “on the order of 4,000 sen­ Langley research facility in lic colleges and universities, The National Center for the mystery will be solved. But sors that we’re going to be able Hampton, Va„ on Jan. 27 to ask prompting experts to wonder Public Policy and Higher one of those experts cautioned to take advantage of.” what might happen if the shut­ aloud if state schools are pric­ Education reported in a study the scope of the disaster is the Gehman renewed NASA’s tle’s tires were not inflated dur­ ing themselves out of the mar­ released Tuesday that students biggest any of them has ever request that amateurs turn over ing a landing attempt. ket for most students. at public, four-year colleges in seen. any photos and video of the shut­ NASA spokesman Keith Henry “This trend is going to catch 16 states were hit with tuition “Looking at the complexity of tle as it flew over the United said the question was based on up with the middle class at hikes of more than 10 percent this, it is huge. It is one of the States. Those pictures, along assumptions that damage to the some point,” said Barmak for this academic year. biggest debris fields that I think with telemetry data and radar, shuttle’s thermal protection sys­ Nassirian, an analyst with the One expert sees no end in any of us have ever seen,” said will enable experts to build “a tem would cause the tires to American Association of sight. Navy Rear Adm. Stephen stereoscopic mosaic of the shut­ deflate. The l^angley experts said Collegiate Registrars and “Just about every state out Turcotte, who as commander of tle as it came across the sky.” such a failure could cause broad Admissions Officers. there, except for a couple, is the Naval Safety Center is NASA released tapes of the damage to the shuttle’s tires.to With most states unable to dealing with significant budgets responsible for investigating final conversations between comment on what impact or cover their expenses, tuition shortages,” said Julie Bell, the every aviation mishap in the Mission Control in Houston and debris tests might be performed, increases have been imposed education program director Navy and Marine Corps. the shuttle crew. The tapes saying: “We don’t have favorite midway through this academic with the National Conference of Thousands of pieces of debris include the final communication theories. We’re pursuing every­ year by several states including State Legislators. “And almost have been found in a 500-mile from spacecraft commander thing.” Maryland, Oregon and every state is looking at higher area across Louisiana and California. education either through a Texas. The search is expected to Vermont, Hawaii, West budget cut or a tuition take at least several more weeks. Virginia, Oklahoma, Alabama, increase.” SAY... Arizona, Florida, New York and Of course, the specific finan­ The head of the investigation Utah are among the states that cial picture for education varies board, retired Navy Adm. Harold have already adopted or are from state to state. Overall, the Gehman Jr., said the panel was considering tuition hikes at College Board found that stu­ still collecting data and hasn’t public institutions for the fall dents at public four-year col­ ruled out any potential cause. He semester. leges this year paid an average said no debris has been recov­ COFFEE, BAKERY & CONFECTIONS The budget woes have been of $9,663 for tuition, fees, room ered west of Fort Worth, Texas. Proudly Serve especially painful for University and board. “We don’t have proof, but we Cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory of Oregon junior Rachel Pilliod, Each tuition hike, said have reason to believe that we who may forego her senior year Christopher Davis, a should keep looking west of Fort Seattle Best's Coffee drThe Republic of Tea if an additional tuition hike is spokesman for the Washington- Worth,” Gehman said in the Joseph Schmidt’s Chocolate from San Francisco board’s first full news confer­ imposed next fall. Students at based Council for Opportunity Mon-Fri 7amlOpm/Sat lOam-lOpm ence since taking over the inves­ Oregon this year have already in Education, sends a “message 213 North Main Street, Downtown South Bend faced tuition increases of $10 of discouragement” to low- tigation from NASA last week. per credit hour for the winter income students. He said NASA is tapping into 233 and spring terms. That’s more “We spend most of our time military and weather radar to than $100 per term for a full­ telling them that college is try to pinpoint wreckage. K% 6-tvt! time student. within reach,” said Davis, Debris found west of Fort “I’m ahead on my credits so I whose organization promotes Worth could be extremely eN* cam y -dXe/rvt/Vne 4 A^e/rn4 can graduate with the bare educational opportunities for important because it would help minimum for a degree. That’s low income and disabled stu­ investigators understand how graduating without honors and dents. “And every time we turn and when Columbia started that’s graduating without the around, every semester the fees breaking apart as it aimed for a V classes that will fully develop keep going up.” Florida touchdown the morning me,” said Pilliod, a self­ For many students, staying of Feb. 1. All seven astronauts described middle-class student home to attend more-afford­ who has assumed most of the able community colleges is the cost of her own education. “The alternative to covering tuition real determining factor will be increases with student loans. my ability to pay for school After tuition rose at the larg­ funny mood? next year.” er universities in Kansas last If she can’t afford the extra year, enrollment at Cowley classes, Pilliod fears it will Community College in Arkansas affect her chances of getting City rose by 19 percent. into graduate school. “Generally, when the economy The tuition increases at is in the tank we flourish," said GCOiJS Oregon and elsewhere come in Stu Osterthun, a school an academic year when tuition spokesman.encountering their at four-year public institutions own budget woes. rare© i/a© m ™ F IS C © © H M ® IF>M i/a© © © a@:®@ ra

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M ar k et Re c a p ND accounting team goes extreme Market Watch February 11 tions to problems plaguing the and corporate level, adding a By ANDREW THAGARD nation’s economy, including an nationwide income tax and launch­ D ow Jones News Writer exodus of youth, an aging popula­ ing a social security program to tion, stagnant industries, defense service the aging population. For 7,843.11 -77.00 A team of five Notre Dame stu­ issues and declining tourism. improving tourism, the team not dents did it to the extreme — “This isn’t your typical competi­ only suggested a more aggressive, accounting that is. tion,” said Tyrene Federick, a tax visual advertising campaign, they NASDAQ The group participated in public relations manager at passed out sample brochures. PricewaterhouseCoopers’ inaugur­ PricewaterhouseCoopers. “It’s Fumagalli attributed the al eXtremeTAX learning experi­ designed to get students to think team’s success to the diverse talent 1,295.46 - 1 .2 2 ence and finished first out of four outside the box. There is no right of the individual members and Notre Dame teams, going on to answer.” their ability to work together well. receive honorable mention at the Representatives from As a graduate student who had S&P500 national level, according to Craig PricewaterhouseCoopers visited w ork ed for Oliver, a sophomore on the team. the 21 participating universities PricewaterhouseCoopers, 829.20 -6.77 In addition to Oliver, Notre during November and December to Fumagalli did the bulk of the Dame’s winning team included review teams' presentations. The research while Van Cura spear­ sophomore Jason Kingery, junior four Notre Dame teams presented headed work on the presentation AMEX Mark Bellantoni, senior Andrew their proposals in front of six to graphics. Van Cura, graduate student eight judges from the accounting “The rest of the guys were phe­ Matthew Fumagalli and faculty firm at the McKenna Hall and nomenal,” Fumagalli said. “I was 812.95 y - 1 .0 0 advisor James Wittenbach, an engaged in question and answer really impressed.” accounting professor. sessions. The presentations were Wittenbach, the team’s advi­ NYSE The program, called xTAX for video taped. Judges selected a win­ sor, was available for feedback short, was implemented in 21 uni­ ning team from each school and and guidance but also let the stu­ 4,708.69 -24.08 versities around the United States their tapes were judged at the dents take control, according to by the international accounting national level. Oliver. firm and was designed to give col­ “We focused on changing the “He was really helpful,” he said. lege students a perspective on real tax structure and creating more “He took sort of a detached role. TOP 5 VOLUME LEADERS world tax policy work, according to industry growth,” Oliver said. “At He didn’t help us with the presen­ PricewaterhouseCoopers’ press the same time we wanted to tation or anything along that line.” COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE release. increase tourism but not decrease According to Frederick, the NASDAQ-100 INDE (QQQ) +0.54+0.13 24.15 The contest required students defense funding.” first run of xTAX was very success­ to develop a tax policy case study The group criticized ful. PricewaterhouseCoopers plans CISCO SYSTEMS (CSC0) +2.43+0.32 13.47 on Panadrevia, a fictitious country Panadrevia’s existing personal to increase participation in next with economic issues similar to income tax and corporate tax sys­ year’s event, she said. INTEL C0RP (INTC) +0.46+0.07 15.34 those of former Soviet republics. tems as too high. They recom­ SDPR TRUST SER (SPY) -0.69 -0.58 83.43 Teams needed to address and sug­ mended introducing a lower, grad­ Contact Andrew Thagard at atha- gest ways of implementing solu­ uated tax rate at the individual [email protected]. ORACLE C0RP (0RCL) +1.36+0.16 11.91 BP makes $6.75 billion deal

In B rief ♦ Acquires 50 percent share Greenspan warns Congress on deficits in Russian Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dealt a blow Tuesday to President Bush’s drive for new tax cuts, saying he did not Associated Press believe the economy needed further stimulus LONDON and warning Congress to be “very careful” to British energy group BP keep budget deficits from exploding. PLC said Tuesday it plans Greenspan, who two years ago lent critical to pay $6.75 billion for a support to Bush’s first round of $1.35 trillion 50 percent stake in a in tax cuts, threw cold water on the new $1.3 major new Russian com­ pany, pinning its hopes trillion package. Bush is seeking $670 billion for growth on that coun­ in accelerated tax cuts and elimination of try’s vast resources of oil taxes on stock dividends as part of a stimulus and gas. program. The rest of the package is devoted BP and its Russian part­ to making the 2001 tax cuts permanent. They ners — Alfa Group and are now due to expire after 2010. Access-Renova — have agreed to combine their Panel OKs Donaldson for SEC vote interests in Russia to cre­ The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday ate a new company with approved the nomination of Wall Street 5.2 billion barrels in oil reserves and daily crude investment banker William Donaldson to head production of 1.2 million the Securities and Exchange Commission. He barrels. The new venture has promised to work to rebuild investor con­ would be Russia’s third- fidence. The panel’s voice vote action cleared largest energy business, the way for approval by the full Senate, possi­ with stakes in five bly this week. Donaldson, 71, a former New refineries and 2,100 retail York Stock Exchange chairman with ties to outlets, BP said. the Bush family, will replace lame-duck SEC The deal is one of the Chairman Harvey Pitt. Pitt, the Bush adminis­ largest ever by a Western tration’s first SEC chief, resigned under fire in company in post-commu­ nist Russia, and it marks early November after a series of political mis­ a major strategic move by Reuters steps amid last year's wave of corporate scan­ BP into an energy-rich British Petroleum Vice President Robert Dudley listens to TNK Chairman dals. Senators of both parties have been nation it almost aban­ Viktor Vekselberg during a Tuesday news conference In Moscow. impatient to see him replaced. doned after a commercial es TNK and Sidanco to great moment in the his­ Kenney compared the dispute. form the new company. tory of BP and of deal to the pioneering Tokyo stocks higher, dollar climbs “BP’s made a very bold The new company will TNK/Sidanco and, indeed, efforts of oil companies in Tokyo stocks opened moderately higher move with this deal. It’s include exploration inter­ an important milestone in Europe’s North Sea in the Wednesday morning after the yen weakened, got a lot of opportunities, ests in Siberia and the history of the indus­ 1970s. BP would enjoy raising hopes of higher profits for blue-chip but I do think it’s long Sakhalin Island in try,” said BP chief execu­ advantages — and face exporters. The dollar rose against the term,” said Jason Kenney, Russia’s Far East. tive Lord John Browne. the risks — of being a an analyst at ING Barings Japanese yen. The benchmark 225-issue BP plans to invest $3 He described the agree­ “first mover” in a country Charterhouse Securities that many foreign oil Nikkei Stock Average climbed 29.85 points, or billion in cash on comple­ ment as “a major strate­ in Edinburgh, Scotland. tion of the deal, plus gic step into a country companies still view as a 0.35 percent, to 8,514.78 at Wednesday’s BP, Alfa Group and three subsequent annual with massive oil and gas frontier for investment. open. On Monday, the average rose 36.77 Access-Renova plan to installments of $1.25 bil­ reserves and immense “It’s a pretty big bet,” points, or 0.44 percent, to close at 8,484.93. pool their shares in the lion worth of BP shares. potential for future Spedding added. which enforces EU competition laws. Russian energy business- “We believe this to be a growth.” page 8 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEWS Wednesday, February 12, 2003 Government had clues before Okla. City attack

members of the compound dis­ ATF documents show the that his own Washington head­ — someone who provided occa­ Associated Press cussing plans for “assassinations, informant provided agents with quarters had debriefed Noble, sional information about the bombings and mass shootings.” fragments of practice explosives the former white supremacist, compound without getting paid. WASHINGTON The government also had detonated by Elohim City mem­ about the earlier Murrah bomb­ That information came out two Two federal law enforcement information suggesting that com­ bers and had suspicions about a ing plot or the suspicions of an years later in court testimony by agencies had information before pound members had detonated a possible target. “It is understood attack on April 19. an FBI agent. the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing 500-pound fertilizer bomb like that ATF is the main enemy of “The biggest problem is we The ATF also didn’t know the suggesting that white suprema­ the one McVeigh would use and the people of EC,” one report don’t know what we know,” cists living nearby were consid­ FBI had concerns about the com­ had visited Oklahoma City sever­ states. ATF offices were in the Defenbaugh said. “I blame most ering an attack on government pound until an Oklahoma state al times. The FBI could never building McVeigh struck. of it on antiquated computers trooper tipped the ATF in late buildings, but the intelligence verify the detonation. Gram also disclosed that Howe inside the bureau, which can’t was never passed on to federal February 1995 that the FBI also The ATF informant would tell provided, before McVeigh’s find information we need to have had an investigation on Elohim officials in the state, documents the FBI shortly after McVeigh’s attack, a copy of “The Turner for investigations.” City. and interviews show. bombing that Elohim City mem­ Diaries,” a book about a plot to McVeigh’s own trial attorney FBI headquarters officials in Ricks said his FBI office in bers had specifically discussed blow up a federal building with a suspected McVeigh had received Washington were so concerned Oklahoma didn’t have an ongo­ targeting federal buildings in truck bomb that was circulating help from Elohim City, but the ing investigation and he was that white separatists at the Oklahoma for “destruction around Elohim City. Prosecutors attorney failed to persuade a Elohim City compound in unaware of the Washington FBI through bombings.” later would con­ Muldrow, Okla., might lash out judge to debriefing of Noble, the reformed But when ATF considered tend the book on April 19, 1995 — the day allow the white supremacist familiar with raiding Elohim City two months inspired Timothy McVeigh did choose — “We never received any theory at the earlier plot to blow up the before McVeigh struck, the then- M c V e i g h ’ s that a month earlier they ques­ warning of a specific trial — even Murrah building. FBI agent in charge in attack. tioned a reformed white after some of Noble said as soon as McVeigh Oklahoma, Bob Ricks, stopped A former top threat against the supremacist familiar with an the ATF doc­ struck he became certain there the plan. law enforce­ earlier plot to bomb the same Murrah building. ” uments came was a connection with the earlier “I do remember I told them I ment official Alfred P. Murrah federal building to light. plot. didn’t want another Waco on our McVeigh selected. said the docu­ The docu­ “I don’t see any other possibili­ hands,” Ricks said, comparing ments from the Viki Reath “I think their only real concern ments show ty, honestly. It is not a coinci­ the danger of a raid on Elohim ATF informant - spokeswoman for the General back then was Elohim City,” said evidence of dence that he picked April 19, City to the ill-fated ATF action on whom the gov­ Kerry Noble, the witness ques­ Services Administration m iscom m u- and even if it was, to pick the David K oresh’s com pound in ernment later tioned by the FBI on March 28, n i c a t i o n s same building that we had Waco, Texas, in 1993. “At the turned against 1995 — just a few weeks before between the picked? There are only a handful time, they hadn’t told me every­ McVeigh detonated a truck bomb and tried to prosecute unsuc­ FBI and ATF, and within the of people who knew about that,” thing they apparently knew.” outside the building and killed cessfully — provided plenty of agencies themselves. Noble said. Neither law enforcement detail to warrant action. more than 160 people. For instance, ATF officials had FBI officials said they suspect­ agency passed on any informa­ Noble told The Associated “They certainly should have evidence that the leader of the ed Millar was initially involved, tion or concerns to the agency Press that his FBI questioners taken some action,” said Robert compound, Robert Millar, was but he cooperated with the inves­ that managed the federal build­ appeared particularly concerned Sanders, who served as the among those inciting violence tigation and was eventually ruled ings in Oklahoma City. about what Elohim City members ATF’s No. 2 official in the 1980s against the government in the out as a suspect. “We never received any warn­ might do on April 19 because and later reviewed documents on weeks before McVeigh struck. Millar died in 2001. His former ing of a specific threat against one of their heroes, Wayne Snell, behalf of the Oklahoma City Millar “gave a sermon solicit­ attorney, Kirk Lyons, said he the Murrah building or any other was being executed that day and informant. “You had reliable ing violence against the U.S. gov­ doubts his client had anything to building in Oklahoma,” said Viki another, James Ellison, was information from a reliable infor­ ernment” and “he brought forth do with McVeigh’s attack and Reath, a spokeswoman for the returning to Oklahoma after end­ mant.” his soldiers and instructed them that Millar’s fiery rhetoric was General Services Administration ing parole in Florida. Sanders said the whole case to take whatever action neces­ aimed more at uniting members that manages federal buildings. FBI officials confirmed Noble’s suffered from the same miscom- sary against the U.S. govern­ at his compound than inciting Federal investigators said that account, including concerns the munications and missed signs ment,” one ATF report from violence. “He was trying to keep while they had concerns, they group at Elohim City might strike seen before Sept. 11. “It is the January 1995 said. his followers together,” Lyons had no information before April on April 19. lack of coordination — intelli­ Millar made a trip to said. 19 about a specific target and Snell, Ellison and Noble had gence going one way, and then Oklahoma City about that time Though ATF agents had had not even heard of McVeigh plotted to attack the Murrah going into a black hole,” he said. and on the day of McVeigh’s reports of dramatic threats until his arrest, making it impos­ building in 1983 with plastic Dan Defenbaugh, the retired bombing traveled to Arkansas to against the government, they sible to issue a useful warning. explosives and rocket launchers, FBI agent who supervised the comfort Snell before his execu­ focused their investigation on according to Noble and FBI offi­ “ATF, as it has said before, Oklahoma City bombing investi­ tion. making a gun violation case never had any information or cials. The plan never reached gation, agreed. He said he But ATF did not know that against a German citizen there, evidence beforehand about the fruition and the group was doesn’t recall ever being told Millar was a “source” for the FBI documents show. arrested after a siege with law attack on the Oklahoma City enforcement in 1985. building,” spokesman Andrew L. Lluberes said Tuesday. The FBI w asn ’t alone in its Agents said they had concerns concerns, according to thou­ about the credibility of the infor­ sands of pages of federal inves­ mant and afterward investigated tigative memos and handwritten notes obtained by AP, which por­ whether McVeigh received help from Elohim City and concluded tray government miscommunica- there were no additional accom­ tions that mirror the intelligence plices. Come to the run-off failures before the Sept. 11 “We believe we conducted an attacks. In the days before he was exe­ exhaustive investigation that cuted for a 1980s murder of a pursued every possible lead and ran it to ground,” FBI spokesman pawn broker, Snell began mak­ ing threats from his Arkansas Mike Kortan said. “We are confi­ prison that there would be a dent that those who committed bombing or explosion on April 19 the crime have been brought to justice.” to avenge his death, according to prison and FBI officials. He also Elohim City — which means “City of God” in Hebrew — is had contact in his last days with located about three hours east of m em bers of Elohim City, who body president. later took his remains back to Oklahom a City, and the com ­ their compound. pound is dotted with rudimenta­ ry buildings that were frequent­ “Some of the corrections offi­ cers heard [Snell] in a visitors ed by leaders of the white room talking with people, saying supremacist movement in the 1990s. there would be a large explosion or event of some type. He said The ATF agent who supervised the key informant inside Elohim the immediate reaction would be City, disclosed in sealed court to blame it on Middle Eastern types. This was prior,” said Alan testimony in 1997 that she in fact Abies, a former Arkansas correc­ had received information before tions official. McVeigh struck that federal Jeff Rosenzweig, Snell’s death- buildings might be at risk. The informant, Carol Howe, row attorney, said Tuesday he does not believe his client knew mentioned “threats to blow up of McVeigh’s plot beforehand but federal buildings, didn’t she?” a that “Snell tended to talk in lawyer asked ATF agent Angela Finley Gram in sealed testimony 8pm apocalyptic terms and certainly, reviewed by AP. frankly, I wouldn’t doubt if Snell said something bad is going to “In general, yes,” Gram happen.” answered. Separately, the Bureau of “And that was before the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Oklahoma City bom bing?” the lawyer asked. library Auditorium had an informant inside Elohim City who had disclosed before “Yes,” Gram answered. She the bombing that white said she considered the threats supremacists were “preparing “general militia rhetoric” used for a w ar against U.S. govern­ frequently by members of Elohim City. ment.” Other reports quoted Wednesday, February 12, 2003 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 9

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"WE PRAY WITH OPEN HANDS: VOICES OF THE IRAQI PEOPLE” WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003 3:30 pm STAPLETON LOUNGE A conversation with Sheila Provencher, who recently returned froma Pax Christi delegation to Iraq. An exhibit of some of her photos will accompany.

"IRAQ BRIEFING” WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2003 7:00 pm CARROLL AUDITORIUM Background information on the conflict with Iaq from a variety of perspectives, to initiate an informed dialogue with the audience. Moderator: Sr. Kathlee Dolphin, Director, Center for Spirituality Panel Participants: Teresa Marcy- the political/historical background on Iraq Linda Berdayes- media coverage of the conflict Joe Miller- the psychology of war-making Jerry McElroy- the economic costs of war

A STUDENT PANEL DISCUSSION ON IRAQ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2003 5:00 pm WEDGE ROOM OF THE DINING HALL Hosted by the Political Science Student Club and Peacemakers

"IRAQ: A JUST WAR?” MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2003 7:00 pm CARROLL AUDITORIUM Margaret O’Brien Steinfels has been editor of Commonwealth from 1998. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the New Republic, and other publications. Her book, Who’s Minding the Children? The History and Politics o Day Care in America was published in 1974.

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Le t t e r s to the E ditor Call for respectful economics debate Joe Millionaire:

It is always unfortunate when Unacceptable but, in all honesty, Second, Gresik recommends the insult and invective replace mutual we’ll survive. As I’m sure Gresik will proposal to split the department as a Who’s laughing? respect and rational dialogue. This is agree, a war of words sometimes thing of “beauty” because it “allows all the more true in a university set­ gets heated, and you can't survive in both groups of economists to credibly There I was in our dining hall after deciding ting, where diverse views are meant this academic business without co-exist.” Besides the fact that we not to pursue this issue, when I was incessantly to coexist and interact. developing a bit of a thick skin (espe­ consider ourselves to be members of aggravated by the conversation a table over: Professor Thomas Gresik concludes cially, as many will have noted, in a single department, with a single Joe Millionaire. Please understand that I do his remarks in yesterday’s Viewpoint and around the discipline of econom­ goal (of conducting high-quality have some sympathy, for the premise truly is on the proposal to split the existing ics). research, teaching and service), and idiotic. You get to laugh at a mimbo named Joe economics department and to create Actually, what is even more dis­ not two different groups, Gresik fails Millionaire and his naive female gold-diggers a new department exclusively devot­ tressing is Gresik’s version of history to mention salient features of the every Monday night. ed to mainstream economics with ”... and recent events. Let me provide, in proposal currently being discussed. Picture this: a multitude of children all gath­ the Department of Economics is an the interests of brevity, just two Additionally, it seeks to create a ered around the clown relentlessly yelling, embarrassment..." examples. new department of economics that “Entertain us! Make us laugh! Make us happy!” Along the way, he accuses my col­ First, my colleagues and I stand excludes what have always been Now put this in the context of the millions of leagues and me of treating main­ accused of failing to provide “an important aspects of economics: viewers of Joe Millionaire and other reality stream economists in an “openly hos­ accurate and honest presentation of thought and policy. Also, the two television programs. Perhaps to some people tile" manner, of not “supporting and the strengths and weaknesses” of departments would not be allowed to today, reality television is more real than life objectively presenting diverse points diverse approaches and schools of “credibly co-exist”: one (the new itself. Is this so far from the truth? of view," of engaging in an “unpro­ thought. That is precisely what we department) would have a graduate The question I pose is this: Who is really hav­ ductive and nasty politicization of the do, each of us individually and as a program and a series of new hires, ing a good laugh here? Is it simply the viewers department” and much else, which department. The distinctiveness of while the other (the renamed depart­ that get a good chuckle out of Joe and his pur­ crosses the line of simple disagree­ the existing department is precisely ment) would have no graduate pro­ suers? Or is it the network that knows that they ment and becomes a form of slander. (in contrast to many economics gram and no projected new hires. can put trash television on the air and get mil­ Gresik is, of course, entitled to departments in other universities) Separate and unequal is a poor way lions of people to watch its absurdity? They defend mainstream economics, to the idea that alternative views are to develop economic knowledge. may even promise that they will reveal the endorse the proposal to disrupt and presented and discussed, carefully In the end, what is important is not lucky (or unlucky) female companion, and then dismantle the department of eco­ and in a balanced manner, with the just that one member of the faculty waste an hour of your life leaving you even less nomics and to make his views known aim of providing students a sophisti­ might treat his colleagues in another fulfilled than before. Maybe they already did via The Observer. (Let it be noted, cated understanding of a range of department with contempt. It is that that. Who knows what lurks in the future of though, that no member of the perspectives on important economic all of us, especially the students, are such chaotic reality series: an institutionalized department has sought to involve the issues. and should be interested in some­ blind democratic marriage service? students in this imbroglio or, until Indeed, the department is proud to thing more than rankings. Learning So remember that while you may be laughing now, written directly to The have some of the best teachers in about and exploring diverse points of at the robust yet idiotic and fictitious Joe Observer about this matter. The fact the College of Arts and Letters. What view those that are comfortably Millionaire, Fox, Joe Millionaire, the annoying that the administration has not makes us good teachers is precisely mainstream as well as more hetero­ butler and even Zora may be having a heartier solicited the views of students is the fact that we provide our students dox contributions are what make a laugh at your expense. another matter.) What is unaccept­ with a solid foundation in the disci­ truly great university. able, however, is to launch personal pline of economics, including main­ Andrew Litschi attacks and to impugn the integrity stream theory and methods, which David Ruccio freshman of colleagues elsewhere in the would not be possible if we spent our associate economics professor Dillon Hall University. lime “vilifying” economic orthodoxy. Feb. 11 Feb. 11 Serious claims of discrimination deserve review

I would like to respond to both Kiflin they have been portrayed. For those of claims she heard. If this was indeed the main problem, it Turner’s Inside Column and Kristine you who may not know, the doors of Right now, at best, this is a story of should have been brought up first and Rosario’s letter in Viewpoint from last Heartland are under video surveillance. he-said, she-said. But, I would also like foremost. Wednesday’s Observer. According to the video of that night, to address the phone conversations that Now if Kristine still sticks by her First of all, I have had my valid the bouncer looked at the ID and occurred the same night. A few hours story, it is obviously her choice not to Connecticut driver’s license questioned refused Rosario admittance. She then after the incident, the manager return to Heartland. However, it has at three different South Bend establish­ proceeded to talk with him for 35 to 40 received a phone call with the com­ come to my attention that the Viewpoint ments (the Linebacker, Corby’s and yes, seconds, presumably about how her ID plaint that someone’s valid ID had been letter written in Wednesday’s Observer Heartland). In every one of these was in fact valid. She then turned to rejected. According to the manager, has been copied and distributed all instances, the bouncers at each respec­ walk away, which, according to her they spoke about how the ID was never around town. tive bar told me to go home and get my version of the story, is when he made a problem before and Heartland’s poli­ This letter, if you recall, claims that passport, regardless of how many cred­ the negative remarks to her. cy regarding second forms of legiti­ Heartland is ignorant and hires people it cards or student IDs I had with my Most of Rosario’s friends mate identification. The caller who discriminate. These are very seri­ name and picture. If a driver’s license had already been then described the bounc­ ous accusations. Besides the fact that looks fake, most bars will request the admitted into the er who had taken the Kristine had spent many, many nights next most verifiable piece of identifica­ bar ahead of ID, so the manager at Heartland without a problem, I tion, which in most cases is a passport. her, out of could confront him. would venture to say that I have never Because of this, I have a tendency to hearing Unfortunately, seen anyone refused admittance for any take my passport with me whenever I range of the person that reason other than fake (or fake-looking) go to bars. If Rosario’s ID is as phony anything was described IDs. and easily replicable as she says it is that could , was not actually For Kristine and her friends to spread and she often has trouble with it, I have been I the bouncer who this kind of information based upon one would suggest carrying around some said. took the ID. The story (of hearsay, at best) could obvi­ sort of identification that is less ques­ In addi- I one in question, ously be very damaging to a reputation. tionable. The fact that her ID was ques­ tion, nei­ as a matter of One incident of a frustrated patron tioned and they asked her to get a pass­ ther the fact, is rem ark­ refused admittance who thinks she port as a second form should not even other bounc­ ^ G E T THE FACTS STRAIGHT 7 ably distinguish­ hears something is not, in my opinion, a be an issue. er standing able from the one valid reason to say an establishment Second, I completely agree that any at the door BEFORE Y O U DISCRIMINATE described. discriminates. derogatory remarks or attitudes are that night, nor Personally, if I had Once again, I agree that any deroga­ intolerable and should be dealt with any of the many been so offended by tory remarks indicating discrimination immediately. However, I do not believe people standing in someone’s comments, I are intolerable and should be dealt with it is applicable in this case. I happen to line heard any deragato- would remember exactly who immediately. However, such powerful waitress at Chicago Steakhouse, which ry comments. (If a third party they were and what they looked like. accusations should be backed by indis­ as many of you may know is attached to does happen to come forward and In addition, the caller did not bring up putable facts, which, I believe, are lack­ and under the same management as refute that, I will gladly retract these the deragatory comment supposedly ing in this case. Heartland. statements and agree wholeheartedly made by the bouncer until the very end I have discussed the events of last with Rosario and Turner.) However, at of the conversation. Now it seems to me Jessica Donnelly Thursday at great length with the man­ the moment, it seems that Rosario, in that that comment is the main issue in graduate student ager and have come to the conclusion her frustration of already being this case, and it strikes me as odd that off-campus that things did not go quite the way refused, may be mistaken in what she it is only mentioned as an afterthought. Feb. 6 O bserver

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Wednesday, February 12, 2003 page 13 Grecian Delights Grecian Delights offers a tempting array of delicious Greek dishes

Vinaigrette and the Tarragon Mustard By ON KAY WONG, ANNIE HASTERT, are solid choices. and GWEN SCHMIEDEBUSCH By the time the entrees arrived, it Scene Restaurant Critics seemed impossible to eat any more. The Garithes Portobellos, Chicken Grecian Delights, a small restaurant, Souvlaki and Mediterranean combines a pleasant atmosphere, an Makaronia were chosen as entrees. assortment of Greek tunes — in addi­ The Garithes Portobellos, Portobella tion to more familiar pop tunes — and mushrooms with shrimp and a zesty delicious food at a decent price. The hot sauce, were a little much for service was a little slow, perhaps someone who doesn’t handle spicy because of the amount of food foods well. However, the Chicken ordered, but the waiter was very Souvlaki and the Mediterranean friendly and eager to please. Makaronia were both excellent dishes. The meal began with sourdough The Chicken came with rice pilaf and rolls and pita bread, as well as butter, Tszaziki, which is a dipping sauce Feta cheese and Kalamata olives, a made from yogurt, sour cream, tasty treat for those who enjoy strong, cucumbers and dill. The sauce is high­ slightly bitter foods. The appetizers ly recommended for sour cream lovers offered were an assortment of dips for and the rice pilaf was outstanding. the pita bread, salads and cheeses. The Mediterranean Makaronia is pasta ‘The Sampler,’ consisted of three with sauteed veggies, garlic, Kalamata appetizers chosen from the menu. olives and Feta cheese on it. It was the Revithosalata is a dip made with best of the three dishes, and well chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil, worth the $12 price. cumin and lemon. It tastes similar to Dessert, of course, was necessary to hummus but slightly spicier. Htipiti, finish off the meal, and pineapple sor­ made with red peppers, feta cheese, bet, a lemon bar and floyetta were garlic and jalapenos, is definitely for chosen. The floyetta was a little too people who like tangy foods. Lastly, sweet, but the pineapple sorbet and Mclitzanosalata combines eggplant, the lemon bar were delicious. At just garlic, cumin, lemon and olive oil, and $2 apiece, the desserts are relatively has a bean-like taste to it. Overall, the inexpensive and won’t double the cost appetizers could have been skipped, of the whole meal like they tend to do especially since most of the entrees at at some restaurants. Grecian Delights come with a choice of Grecian Delights was a very pleasant any three sides. dining experience, an ideal place for a The sides were wonderful, especially casual lunch or dinner date. Overall, the soup. Faki tasted like a spiced up with its excellent food and first-rate version of American lentil soup and service, it is well worth the trip off was delicious. Avgelemono is basically campus. Grecian Delights is located at a chicken and rice soup with eggs and 2349 Miracle Lane, in the Town & lemon, and was strong but surprising­ Country Shopping Center in ly tasty. Out of the three salads Mishawaka. Hours are Thursday offered, the garden salad was the best through Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and selection. While the other two had a 5 p.m.-10p.m.; Sunday noon-8p.m. bland “secret dressing” on them, the garden salad came with a selection of three dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Contact On-Kay Wong, Annie Hastert Lemon Tahini or Tarragon Mustard. It and Gwen Schmiedebusch at Photo courtesy of Grecian Delights is best advised to stay away from the [email protected], [email protected], Grecian Delights provides a pleasant atmosphere as well as exotic and tasty Lemon Tahini, but the Balsamic [email protected] Greek dishes.

H ana Yori: D inner and a Show

amazing you with their acrobatic culi­ the Shogun dish, featuring savory first date or for a Valentine’s meal By ERIN ENGLISH nary skills. steak and chicken and a glass of when you want to have your date all Scene Restaurant Critic Meals range in price, but usually fall sweet plum wine for after dinner. to yourself in conversation. The in the range of $15 or Hana Yori also atmosphere is better suited for a large Ever seen an egg tossed four feet in more. While this may offers alcoholic and boisterous group and you are the air, hit metal and not break? Well, seem like a lot, it is a drinks such as sake much more likely to enjoy yourself it is a common occurrence at Hana good deal for the and Sapporo beer with a large group of friends than Yori. amount of food that is “Hana Yori is not ju st a for those over 21. with that cute girl from your theology Hana Yori Japanese steakhouse is a served, which is place to eat—it is a place While it is an class. place where they cook the food right enough to burst your interesting detour Hana Yori is located at 3601 Grape in front of you, providing you with an stomach. The menu to be entertained at the from the usual, Rd., off of Edison. It is recommended unusual break from the usual routine offers you a choice same time. ” H ana Yori isn ’t the that you call ahead for reservations to of Steak n Shake and fajitas. Cook, between their many most romantic place avoid a wait and to make sure that however, is not the word for the show­ dishes, including to dine. While pro­ your party is not split up. The lunch Erin English case you get while watching your steak or lobster tail viding a quiet hours are Monday through Friday meal being prepared before your eyes. on the grill or sushi Scene Restaurant Critic atmosphere for eat­ from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Dinner hours Chefs toss food up in the air and catch and sashimi a la ing, most tables seat are Sunday through Thursday, 5 p.m. it on hot spatulas, light flames ablaze carte. All entrees on eight people, so if to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday and quickly flick your meals about at the grill come with you have a small from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. But even with­ dizzying speeds. H ana Yori is not just soup, salad, a shrimp party, you will find out reservations, H ana Yori is worth a place to eat — it is a place to be appetizer and a hearty helping of yourself sitting a table and engaging the wait. entertained at the same time. Service fried rice. Recommended are the in conversation with complete is friendly, and the chefs are quite Samuri meal, which includes shrimp strangers. While fun in its own right, Contact Erin English at entertaining, even when they aren’t and chicken grilled to perfection, or it is not the best idea for the shy, for a [email protected] page 14 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Wednesday, February 12, 2003

NBA Timberwolves topple league-leading Mavericks

and left Wally open. I’m happy learning of the suspension just he’ll unravel,’ what they’re say­ took any assertive, aggressive Associated Press for Wally,” said Garnett, who before leaving home for the ing is ‘The only way to beat him control was going to win. They was hugged hard by Szczerbiak arena. is to bait him,”’ Thomas said. went on about a 10-0 run. That, MINNEAPOLIS in a celebration on the court. O’Neal would hit a baseline 3- coupled with our horrible shoot­ It wasn’t just the aggressive pointer to seal the win. ing and not rebounding the ball, fast breaks and the pounding of Pacers 107, Cavaliers 96 did us in.” Magic 92, Nets 83 Ron Artest wasn’t going to let the ball into the paint that got After trailing 44-40, the the Minnesota Timberwolves Coach Doc Rivers gazed some late-gam e jabbering by Hornets 78, Heat 69 Hornets closed the third quarter past the perimeter-oriented around the quiet Orlando locker Cleveland send him into a mental Even without Jamal Mashburn with a 20-4 run to open a 60-48 room and chose his words care­ meltdown. Instead, a calm Artest scoring at his recentpace, the Dallas Mavericks. lead. The Heat never drew closer Kevin Garnett, right, and Dirk fully. simply walked away hoping to New Orleans Hornets still found than nine points the rest of the Nowitzki squared off Tuesday. Magic center Shawn Kemp was show he’s a changed man. a way to win. way. A perfectly designed inbounds suspended earlier Tuesday by Jermaine O’Neal scored 28 Mashburn couldn’t match his play made the biggest difference the NBA for violating the terms points and Brad Miller had 25 as offense output from before the against the team with the NBA’s of the league’s anti-drug policy, the Indiana Pacers opened the All-Star break, but the Hornets Pistons 89, Bulls 79 best record. and Rivers knew the status of the second half of the season with relied on his rebounding and No one would have questioned Wally Szczerbiak made a cor­ six-time All-Star was weighing Artest back in the lineup and defense for a victory over the Ben Wallace if he’d taken the ner jumper as the final buzzer heavily on the minds of his play­ coach Isiah Thomas on the side­ Miami H eat. night off or had a quiet game. sounded Tuesday night, giving ers. lines in a victory over Cleveland. Mashburn, who averaged 31.7 After all, the last 10 days been the Timberwolves a 100-98 vic­ “The first thing I told them was Artest scored 11 points in his points in his three previous a drain, both mentally and physi­ tory after they squandered a 17- forget basketball. I like Shawn first game since Jan. 27. More games, finished with 15 on 6-for- cally. He missed the Detroit point third-quarter lead. Kemp as a person and I care importantly, he walked away 18 shooting to help the Hornets Pistons' last game before the “I hope we can just keep this about him as a person,” Rivers from the taunts of Zydrunas to their third straight win. break because of his mother’s going,” said Szczerbiak, who had said after the Magic withstood a Ilgauskas and Jumaine Jones in Mashburn also had 14 rebounds death, then played in the All-Star 21 points, nailing his shot from late New Jersey rally to defeat the final minutes. and three assists. game Sunday night after attend­ 17 feet to give the Timberwolves the Nets and stop a three-game Artest, who already has been “You kind of figure it’s going to ing her funeral in Alabama the their 10th straight home victory. losing streak. suspended seven games this sea­ be a bit of an ugly night with the day before. On an inbounds play with 1.6 “They were down and it was son for his behavior, felt layoff and all that,” said But Wallace is all about hard seconds left, Szczerbiak set a jar­ pretty emotional. But one of the Ilgauskas and Jones were trying Mashburn, who scored 39, 30 work, and he proved that again ring screen on Eduardo Najera things I told them is that you to bait him into another incident. and 26 points in his three games Tuesday night as he grabbed 22 for Kevin Garnett and darted to have to choose to be miserable. I “I had a sense of that and I’m prior to the All-Star break. rebounds and blocked two shots the comer. don’t care if the situation is mis­ glad I caught on to that,” Artest “The shots sometimes don’t to lead the Pistons to a victory “That’s the shot Wally always erable, you still have to make said. “Even if they weren’t trying fall, and that’s just part of it. As over the Chicago Bulls. makes,” said Minnesota’s that choice to be miserable.” to bait me, I didn’t like the fact long as we continue to play hard, “He’s a worker,” said Clifford Anthony Peeler. Tracy McGrady had 32 points they got in my face. But that’s it will come.” Robinson, who finished with 10 Dirk Nowitzki had 34 points and eight rebounds and Darrell part of the game. I do the same Mashburn hurt his former points, one of five Pistons to and Michael Finley had all 21 of Armstrong delivered a clutch 3- thing.” team in other ways. His 14 score in double figures. “The fact his points in the second half for point shot to stop the New Artest completed a four-game rebounds were just one shy of that he has been off (11) games, it Dallas, which had its four-game Jersey’s momentum after the suspension and Thomas had his season high, and he also didn’t show. He’s going to go out road winning streak stopped. Nets used a 16-6 run to pull to served a two-game suspension. came through with a pair of and give you what he’s got every The Mavericks, who trailed by 83-81 with 1:40 to go. Even during the All-Star break, steals. night.” as many as 19 in the first half, The loss was just the second in the pair were making news. “We all struggled on the shoot­ Wallace set the tone for the led 98-95 on a basket by eight games for the Nets, who Thomas, who coached the East, ing part, but the third quarter Pistons, who won their fifth Nowitzki with 1:35 remaining. won three straight going into the angered Ilgauskas by playing really picked us up,” Mashburn straight. Though they shot just Garnett — who had 26 points, 12 All-Star break for a share of the him only four minutes during said. “It’s tough when you’re not 34 percent, they held their fifth rebounds and seven assists — best record in the East with the Sunday’s All-Star Game. scoring, so you try to do other straight opponent below 90 and converted a three-point play to Indiana Pacers. Artest was erroneously report­ things to help your team.” outrebounded the Bulls 55-44 — tie the game with 1:17 left. “We shot 32 percent and you ed to be involved in an alterca­ Jamaal Magloire also scored including a whopping 23-10 Dallas had three chances to are not supposed to have a tion with Houston’s James Posey 15 points, while David Wesley advantage on the offensive take the lead, and Minnesota had chance to win, but we did. That at an NBA Players Association and P.J. Brown added 11 and 10, boards. three of its own — finally seizing gives us something to draw party in Atlanta. Turns out, respectively. The Pistons have now beaten it on Szczerbiak’s shot. from,” said Nets guard Jason Artest was at Disney World. The Hornets shot just 41 per­ the Bulls in 16 of their last 18 Finley, for all his success in the Kidd. “We just didn’t make “I’m not really sure where that cent, but their defense proved to meetings, and are 6-0 at the second half, made a mistake on shots.” came from. I was having a good be the difference, holding Miami United Center since January the Mavs’ last possession by That wasn’t a problem for time,” Artest said. to 36 percent shooting. The 2000. rushing a 3-pointer that bounced McGrady, who 12-of-25 from the That good time extended onto Hornets also had a big edge in “I didn’t want to let my person­ high off the rim and over the field and made six of eight free the court, thanks to Jamaal rebounding, 49-31. al life get involved in my job,” backboard with 8.7 seconds left. throws. Armstrong finished with Tinsley who led Indiana’s fast- “Neither team shot that well,” said Wallace, who finished two “It was a stupid play,” Finley 20 points and five assists for the breaking offense with 17 points Hornets coach Paul Silas said. shy of his season high in said. “I wasn’t thinking out Magic, who began the fourth and five steals. “When you come off the (All- rebounds. “I put stuff from this there.” quarter with a 15-2 run, opening The Cavaliers, who trailed by Star) break, the first game you weekend behind me and I want­ Said a smiling Szczerbiak: “Oh, a 12-point lead. as many as 17 points in the first play usually is a sluggish one. We ed to go back to work.” boy. I couldn’t imagine what our Kidd led the Nets with 19 half, closed to 99-92 following a outrebounded them by 18, and The Bulls might want to take coaches would say if we took points, but made just five of 21 one-handed dunk by Ricky Davis. that really says something about note of his attitude. Chicago that shot.” shots. Kenyon Martin had 17 It was 102-94 when A rtest our guys. We picked it up in the turned the ball over on four of its Garnett, the MVP of Sunday’s points, while Kerry Kittles added leapt over Ilgauskas while going second half and dominated. We first six possessions and fell All-Star Game after scoring 37 13 on6-for-16 shooting. Richard after a loose rebound. Ilgauskas really needed this win.” behind early. Jalen Rose scored points in 41 minutes, received a Jefferson scored 15 before foul­ took exception to the contact and Eddie Jones scored 26 for the 18 of his 27 points in the third hearty ovation during the intro­ ing out in the final minute. said some words to Artest. Then, Heat, who have dropped four of quarter, but the Bulls could ductions and helped the Wolves The specific reason for Kemp’s on Indiana’s inbounds pass, five. The Heat scored fewer than never recover after falling surge ahead with 11 points in suspension was not revealed, Jones tried to antagonize Artest, 70 points for the sixth time this behind early. the first quarter. however it will continue until the but he wouldn’t bite, putting his year. It was the their first loss at After carrying his team for six-time All-Star has resumed hand in front of his face in ignor­ “The game was played poorly home since Jan. 2, snapping a much of the game, Garnett was full compliance with his treat­ ing them. from both sides,” Miami coach five-game winning streak, and the decoy on the final play. ment program. Rivers said he “When people come into the Pat Riley said. “It was sort of fans booed them as the clock ran “They all swamped toward me had not talked with Kemp since game saying ‘Just bait him and sluggish, and the first team that out.

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NASCAR Five-car collision ends practice for Daytona 500

It was the second year in a “One thing about restrictor- Associated Press row that Burton and Sadler plate racing is to go ahead and have been in wrecks that put put your nose in there,” Burton DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. them in backup cars for the said. “You’ve got to run two- Jeff Burton, Elliott Sadler and season-opening race. and three-wide in practice Mike Skinner will switch to “I’m tired of wrecking in because that’s what you’re backup cars after a crash practice,” Burton said. going to do in the race. Tuesday proved just how risky The other drivers heaped Accidents happen.” even practice for the Daytona most of the blame on Sprague, Sadler was less forgiving. 500 can be. who is trying to qualify for his “It’s a shame to wreck a The five-car crash came on first Daytona 500. bunch of good cars on the the front straightaway of the 2 “To the best of my knowl­ straightaway. I mean, we’re 1/2-mile oval with about four edge, we got ran into by a supposed to be professionals minutes left in the 60-minute rookie,” Skinner said. and using our heads, and practice, the only Winston Cup “Whether he got pushed down they’re out there running into track time on the day’s sched­ there or not, I don’t know.” the side of each other on the ule. Sprague said he was in the straightaway. There’s not cmo Rookie Jack Sprague, a middle, while Park was on the much common sense going on,” three-time NASCAR Craftsman outside “and he didn’t stay up Sadler said. Truck Series champion, was and he hit me in the right front, Skinner had much the same riding in the middle of a three- drove me into Skinner and it view. wide pack, with Steve Park was all over.” “This was our first race prac­ above him on the banked Park disagreed with that ver­ tice of the year, so I would say Daytona International sion, saying Sprague “bounced it was preventable,” he said. Speedway track and Skinner on off me.” “Nearing the end of practice, the low side. “I was up by the wall and people doing stupid things, I Sprague’s Pontiac appeared couldn’t go any higher, except guess I made mistakes when I to slide up the track, banging for the grandstands,” Park was a rookie, too.” off Park, then sliding down into said. Dale Jarrett had the fastest Skinner, who went sideways. “I’ve been here a lot more time in the practice in a Ford Burton and Sadler then drove than Jack’s been here. We all at 188.494 mph, followed by into the melee. know how to race here, and we the Pontiac of Jerry Nadeau at There were no injuries, but all know you don’t even want 188.336, the Ford of rookie Skinner’s Pontiac and the to consider causing a crash Greg Biffle at 188.111 and the Fords of Burton and Sadler got during practice. You have to Chevrolet of Jimmie Johnson, the worst of the accident and look at having the experience also at 188.111. Daytona pole- were put out of action for the to run here, and not put your­ winner Jeff Green was 20th at rest of this week. self or your car in jeopardy.” 187.141 in a Chevy. Those three will have to get It’s hard to avoid this type of Of the drivers in the crash, their preparations for crash at Daytona. Thanks to Skinner was fifth at 188.025,

Thursday’s twin 125-mile qual­ the horsepower-sapping carbu­ Sprague 12th at 187.578, Park KRT Photo ifying races done in the single retor restrictor plates used 19th at 187.149, Burton 25th Jeff Burton walks off the course after a five-car collision during here to slow the cars, the rac­ 45-minute Winston Cup prac­ at 186.939, and Sadler 41st at practice Tuesday. Burton will drive his backup car Sunday. tice on Wednesday. ing is often in huge packs. 186.343.

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resume playing. remains eligible to officiate, Associated Press James, expected to be the No. 1 Dumont said. TRENTON, N.J. pick in the next NBA draft, was “He’s still free to be a referee The postgame encounter was ruled ineligible for the rest of the and happens to be an outstand­ brief, just long enough for LeBron season by the Ohio High School ing referee,” Dumont said. “He’s James to put his arm around a Athletic Association on Jan. 31 a very professional person; he’s referee, lean in and smile for the after he accepted two retro sports an experienced official.” camera. jerseys valued at $845 from a Celantano told The Times of Now, however, that seemingly Cleveland clothing store. Trenton that the photo was taken innocent moment could hurt ref­ But the judge reduced James’ by a relative and was not for per­ eree Tony Celantano, who faces punishment to two games; he’s sonal use. possible sanctions for his actions already missed one and will sit After officiating another high following James’ impressive out the other later this month. school game Sunday, Celantano comeback game on Saturday After Saturday night’s game, told the newspaper he sought an night. James posed with his right arm autograph from James for a The president of the central around Celantano. James is grin­ friend’s child. New Jersey chapter of the ning slightly. Celantano did not return sever­ International Association of While posing for pictures with a al telephone messages left at his Approved Basketball Officials player doesn’t violate any specific Hamilton home Tuesday by The said the group is investigating rules for referees, Dumont said Associated Press. whether Celantano broke any Celantano spoke to him and con­ Jim Loper, associate director of rules by posing with the 18-year- ceded he used bad judgment. the New Jersey State old high school basketball star. Dumont added, however, that Interscholastic Athletic “We’re just trying to sort out all he was confident the game was Association, saw the pose during the facts,” the association’s presi­ called impartially. television coverage of Saturday’s dent, Fred Dumont, said “I was at the game. I don’t have Prime Time Shootout. Tuesday. a problem with how the game “I thought, ‘Holy cow.’ As offi­ Celantano posed with James was officiated,” Dumont said. cials, you want to stay in the mid­ Sportschrome after the senior scored a career- Dumont declined to specify dle,” he said. High school basketball player LeBron James elicits a crowd high 52 points to lead top-ranked what sanctions that Celantano OHSAA director Bob Goldring response to his performance at a recent game. St. Vincent-St. Mary’s of Akron, might face, but he said he expect­ said that if the same thing hap­ Ohio, to a 78-52 victory over ed his association to make a pened in Ohio, “we would deem it Westchester of Los Angeles at the determination within a week. The unethical, and we would have the Prime Time Shootout in Trenton. organization that oversees authority to fine or suspend an It was James’ first game since a scholastic sports in New Jersey official in that case.” judge in Ohio restored his eligibil­ will review the findings. Goldring said it would not affect Have a ity on Feb. 5, allowing him to Celantano, a 27-year veteran, James’ playing status in Ohio. spontaneous dance party! Kemp suspended for violation

Associated Press through March 4 and lost mation regarding the testing or It's Merrie $141,889 of his $12.77 million treatment of any player in the NEW YORK salary for each game he missed. program, other than to announce Cousin's 21st! Orlando Magic center Shawn The 33-year-old Kemp, a six­ a player’s suspension or dismissal Kemp was suspended without time All-Star, also missed the from the league. pay by the NBA on Tuesday, the final eight games of the 2000- third time he has violated the 2001 season, taking a leave of terms of the league’s anti-drug absence from Portland and enter­ policy. ing a substance abuse program. Kemp’s suspension was to Because he volunteered to enter begin with Tuesday night’s game a program, he was not suspended Graduate Students! Looking for a part-time job? between the Magic and the New by the league at that time. Jersey Nets, and will continue Certain substances, such as The Communications group of the Institute for Latino Studies is look- until he has resumed full compli­ cocaine and LSD, call for dis­ : ing for a part-time graduate student assistant. Strong writing skills in ance with his treatment program. missal from the league, although INSTITUTE A year ago, when he was with players may apply for reinstate­ English are essential for this position, and candidates should be familiar the Portland Trail Blazers, the 6- ment after two years. with social science disciplines and have experience in interpreting quan- foot-10 Kemp was suspended for The league, its teams and the : titative data (for example, Census public health statistics and other five games for violating the poli­ players’ association are prohibit­ demographic and economic charts, graphs, and tables). Proficiency in cy. He sat out from Feb. 22 ed from publicly disclosing infor­ Mac environment using Microsoft Office products required; graphic design experience a definite plus. We are looking for an enthusiastic 2002-03 Season Latino UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME team member who will be willing to turn his/her hand to whatever tasks Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre presents may arise in the course of Communications Group projects.

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NFL Spikes wants out of Cincinnati Seahawks welcome

Associated Press Spikes has led the team in tack­ one-year, $4.8 million offer — les four tim es during his five the average of the top 10 line­ CINCINNATI seasons. backers’ salaries last season — new GM Ferguson Linebacker Taken Spikes was Winning over Spikes is one of to make him their transition tagged as the Bengals’ transition Lewis’ first challenges. Several player. “Bob’s a very good person­ player Tuesday, disappointing Associated Press of the team’s leaders said at the The Bengals also tendered nel man,” Whitsitt said. “If one of Cincinnati’s top defensive end of last season that they had offers to receivers Ron Dugans you can get a good personnel players and emotional leaders. given up hope the Bengals and Danny Farmer, kicker Neil KIRKLAND, Wash. person in your organization, Spikes, the Bengals' top draft would ever win. Rackers, linebacker Armegis Bob Ferguson thinks the you get him. I like his experi­ pick in 1998, wants to leave as a Lewis’ hiring has made some Spearman and snapper Brad St. odds are stacked against any­ ence.” free agent because he’s worn players reconsider, but Spikes Louis. The fourth-year players one trying to succeed in the W h itsitt d o e s n ’t ex p e ct out from five years of losing. remains unconvinced that there will become restricted free NFL as a coach and general there to be any problems The Bengals have the NFL’s will be significant change. agents on Feb. 28 if they don’t manager at the same time — between Ferguson and worst record since 1991. “I don’t have to persuade him. sign with the Bengals. even Mike Holmgren. Holmgren, who has four sea­ Marvin Lewis talked to Spikes I can just say it," Lewis said. Worn out by all the losing, “I’m a little prejudiced obvi­ sons left on the $32 million, several times since he became “It’s a very difficult job to be a Spikes stopped talking to the ously, but it’s very difficult eight-year contract the the Bengals’ head coach last professional football player. It’s media midway through the nowadays because of the Seahawks gave him to lure month, but the club couldn’t a privilege. I’m going to ask a lot Bengals’ 2-14 season, the worst demands you have contractu­ him away from Green Bay convince him to accept a con­ of things of him. I don’t need to in franchise history. After Lewis ally with the players if you’re after the 1998 season. tract extension. talk him into it.” was hired, Spikes told The in that seat,” said Ferguson, Ferguson and Holmgren The tag allows the Bengals to Lewis said the club will contin­ Associated Press that he still who was introduced Monday have served together on the match any offer from another ue talking to Spikes about a con­ wanted out. as the Seattle Seahawks’ new NFL’s prestigious Competition team, keeping Spikes in tract extension. “I don’t want a tag on me,” GM. Committee. Cincinnati for another season. The Bengals tendered Spikes a Spikes said at the time. “I feel Holmgren relinquished his “To me, w e’ve become good like my time is done. I did all I title as Seattle’s general m an­ friends,” Ferguson said. “We can do. I did all that 1 owed not ager — a job he held for four ju st hit it off. I understand only to them, but to myself. seasons — on Dec. 31, but what he wants and he wants “I just want to win. I just want will remain as the Seahawks’ the same thing I do. That’s a to compete. That’s my whole coach. championship.” objective. I don’t look at the “Coaches have to make cer­ Ferguson played linebacker time I spent in Cincinnati as tain decisions on those con­ at the University of wasted time. I just want to go tracts and it’s really difficult Washington and worked with somewhere to compete and for them to go out and make the Seahawks as director of win.” some decisions on those play­ sales and special events in Spikes and his agent, Todd ers as far as the team goes,” the 1970s. France, did not immediately Ferguson said. He has spent 29 years in THAI RESTAURANT return phone messages Holmgren, who has com­ the NFL, including the last Tuesday. Spikes told the team’s We arc looking forward to creating a piled a disappointing 31-33 seven with the Cardinals, Web site that his feelings hadn’t wonderful evening and a romantic record in four seasons with where he was hired as gener­ changed and he still wanted out the Seahawks, did not attend experience for you and your special guest al m anager in 1999. of Cincinnati. the news conference. was fired by Arizona on this Valentine’s day. “The tag is something they’re Team president Bob Jan. 6 after the Cardinals fin­ using to keep me there, even Whitsitt made the decision to ished with a 5-11 record, los­ ( Please make a reservation in advance if you plan to though I’m not happy and I hire Ferguson, who was fired ing nine of their last 10 spend your romantic evening w ith us.) don’t understand it,” Spikes as general manager of the games. said. Arizona Cardinals after last Ferguson said the new LuncJi: Mon Fri 11 am-2pm Spikes has insisted that season. opportunity in Seattle came Pinner: Mon Sat 5pm 9pm change has to start at the top. It was unclear which man, as a surprise. Team owner Mike Brown has Holmgren or Ferguson, would “I didn’t expect to be here,” 211 N. Main Downtown South Bend given Lewis more authority than have more clout with Whitsitt he said. “I was going to retire his predecessors, but remains in and Seahawks owner Paul completely. This kind of 2 3 2 - 4 4 4 5 control as the de facto general Allen. But it’s also clear there opportunity just kind of fell manager. is pressure on Holmgren to out of a tree.” get the Seahawks back to the He thinks he can become a playoffs and fill the te a m ’s major asset for Holmgren so new downtown stadium next he can concentrate exclusive­ season. ly on co a ch in g ag ain . In Open a NEW The Seahawks have missed Green Bay, Holmgren the playoffs three consecutive coached the Packers to two seasons. Super Bowls. Members Choice Account “I think he’s going to be a “I think it’s the best situa­ great fit for the organiza­ tion for Mike Holmgren tion,” Whitsitt said of the 51- because there are just so and w e’ll give you a special year-old Ferguson, who is a many things that can come native of Enumclaw in south up that have to be dealt with King County and went to high in a different m an n er than BONUS RATE until April 30. school in Federal Way. the head coach,” he said.

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NBA NFL Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division team record perc. last 1 0 GB Kew Jersey 34-15 .694 6-4 Boston 27-22 ,551 5-5 7 Philadelphia 25-24 .510 5-5 9 Washington 24-25 .490 5-6 10 Orlando 24-26 .480 5-6 10 New York 21-27 .438 6-4 12 Miami 17-32 .347 4-6 17 Eastern Conference, Central Division team record perc. last 10 GB Indiana 34-15 .694 8-4 - Detroit 32-15 .581 7-3 1 Milwaukee 25-23 .521 7-3 8 New Orleans 26-24 .520 6-4 8 Atlanta 19-30 .388 5-5 15 Chicago 17-32 .347 3-7 17 Toronto 14-34 .292 4-6 19 Cleveland 10-40 .200 2-8 24 Western Conference, Midwest Division team record perc. last 10 GB Dallas 38-10 .792 7-3 - San Antonio 33-16 .673 8-2 5 Utah 29-20 .592 5-5 9 Minnesota 29-20 .592 8-2 9 Houston 26-22 .542 3-7 12 Memphis 13-35 .271 1-9 25 Denver 12-37 .245 2-8 26 Western Conference, Pacific Division team record perc. last 10 GB Sacramento 34-17 .667 4-8 ' 7 Portland 32-18 .867 9-1 - Phoenix 29-21 .580 5-5 4

LA Lakers 24-23 .511 7-3 8 Icon Sports Photos Seattle 21-27 .438 4-6 11 Dennis Erickson, former Oregon State head coach, was hired by the San Francisco 49ers, replacing Steve Golden State 21-27 5-5 .438 11 Mariucci. Erickson Is only the fourth head coach of the 49ers since 1979. LA Clippers 17-32 .347 2-8 16 49ers search for coach ends with Erickson W om ens C ollege Basketball

Big East C onference signed a five-year contract following Bill W alsh and State, Erickson won nation­ Associated Press with the Detroit Lions last George Seifert — who both al titles at the University of SANTA CLARA, Calif. week. won Super Bowls — and Miami in 1989 and 1991, team w L Pet. Dennis Erickson was Erickson, who will turn Mariucci. Erickson also is going 63-9 over six seasons. hired Tuesday by the San 56 next month, is an unex­ the first coach with prior New York Jets defensive Connecticut 9 0 1.000 Francisco 49ers to replace pected choice for San NFL head coaching experi­ coordinator Ted Cottrell, Rutgers 7 2 .778 Steve Mariucci as coach in a Francisco. ence to take over the 49ers Chicago defensive coordina­ Villanova 7 3 .700 The search was praised since Norman “Red” tor Greg Blache and San Boston College 7 3 .700 surprising end to a search that stretched nearly four by the candidates as delib­ Strader in 1955. Francisco defensive coordi­ Virginia Tech 7 3 .700 erate and thorough, though Erickson coached the nator Jim Mora interviewed Miami 6 4 ,600 weeks. Seahawks from 1995-98, for the job in Santa Clara NOTRE DAME 5 5 .500 Erickson will be intro­ Pro Bowl quarterback Jeff Seton Hall 5 5 .500 duced as the 49ers’ 14th Garcia called it ’’embarrass­ going 31-33. last week. Georgetown 4 5 .444 head coach at a news con­ ing’” for its apparent lack of Many thought Erickson Mariucci was fired despite Providence 3 7 .300 ference on Wednesday. The direction. deserved better in his native four 10-win seasons with a Syracuse 3 7 .300 former Seattle Seahawks Earlier, several college Seattle, where he rebuilt remarkably brief rebuilding Pittsburgh 2 7 .222 coach leaves Oregon State, coaches said they weren’t the Seahawks but couldn’t period in between. York St.John’s 2 9 .182 where he went 31-17 over interested, including make the playoffs. had a difference in philoso­ West Virginia 1 8 .111 the last four seasons. Washington coach Rick Erickson’s greatest success phy with Mariucci, who led Mariucci, who was fired Neuheisel and Southern has been in college, where the 49ers to a 10-6 record, by owner John York on Jan. California coach Pete he has turned four schools the NFC W est title and a 15 despite leading San Carroll. into winners. Before resur­ playoff victory over the New Francisco to four playoff Erickson is just the 49ers’ recting a formerly mori­ York Giants this past sea­ CCHA Standings berths in six seasons, fourth coach since 1979, bund program at Oregon son. team W-L-T Points n r ie f Ferris State 16-5-1 33 I B Ohio State 14-4-2 30 Michigan 14-5-1 29 Stewart’s term with Steelers Stewart in 1999 will count against leaving the restroom when a man he Michigan State 12-7-1 25 may be ending soon their cap. later learned was Jones said “I'm Western Michigan 11-9-0 22 Kordell Stewart could be in his final With Stewart likely to be on the tired of you” and punched him in the Miami 10-10-2 22 month with the Pittsburgh Steelers. open market, teams seem reluctant to face. May said Jones then tackled him, Northern Michigan 10-9-1 21 With a pair of important deadlines part with any players for his services. sat on him and punched him in the Nebraska-Omaha 9-13-2 20 approaching and the Steelers engaged If he is released, Stewart, as a vested face 10 to 12 times. Alaska Fairbanks 7-11-6 20 in no active trade talks involving their veteran, would be free to sign with The report indicates May showed NOTRE DAME 7-10-3 17 former starting quarterback, it any team. the reporting officer a chipped tooth Bowling Green 4-14-2 10 appears they will release Stewart on Following a dreadful start last sea­ and some residual swelling around his Lake Superior 1-18-1 3 or about Feb. 28. son that saw the Steelers lose their right cheekbone; the result of the That date is important not only first two games and nearly lose a third alleged attack. May said he also because it is the start of the NFL free- before Tommy Maddox replaced him, received 18 stitches to close a split agent signing period, but also is the Stewart spent nearly the entire season lower lip. day the league’s 2003 salary cap goes on the bench. On Nov. 23, the day before the into effect. With numerous NFL teams looking alleged assault occurred, Jones told around the dial With this year’s cap set at $75 mil­ to upgrade at quarterback, Stewart the Cardinals that he broke his hand lion, the Steelers are currently about could have his choice of teams. reaching for a telephone in his home. $1.8 million over. That could rise to as The Cardinals placed Jones on the C ollege B asketball much as $4 million after various 2002 Cardinals’ Jones accused of reserve/non-football injury list the fol­ Virginia at North Carolina 7 p.m., ESPN player bonuses and incentives are assault lowing week and declined to pay him paid. A Tempe barber has accused the balance of his salary; about The Steelers could get under that Arizona Cardinals running back $135,000. NBA figure just by releasing Stewart, who Thomas Jones of beating him at a Paul Jensen, a spokesman for the Dallas at Milwaukee 9 p.m., ESPN is scheduled to make $6.3 million in Scottsdale nightclub in November, Cardinals, said he was made aware of 2003. No matter what they do, a pro­ around the same time the player sus­ the police report by media accounts, NHL rated $1.62 million share of the $8 tained a hand injury. but the team had no other immediate Toronto at Chicago 8 p.m., ESPN2 million signing bonus they paid Maurice May told police he was comment Tuesday. Wednesday, February 12, 2003 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 21

PGA T o u r Woods returns to PGA after knee surgery

Associated Press holes in just over two hours. Players walking to the range SAN DIEGO along a path next to the fair­ Dressed in a black rain suit, way stopped to watch him hit a Tiger Woods ducked out from 3-wood to about 12 feet on the under his umbrella on the 13th par-5 18th hole. In the locker tee at Torrey Pines and gazed room, Paul Stankowski gave at what was rumored to be the him a gentle tap on his derriere Pacific Ocean. All he saw to welcome him back. Tuesday morning was a soupy How long the love lasts is fog. anyone’s guess. “Can you believe this?” he Woods brings a certain fasci­ said. “Perfect weather at every nation to the masses, which is West Coast tournament, then I why television ratings are show up and we get this.” spiked whenever he plays — up Out of competition for two 113 percent when he is in con­ months because of knee tention. surgery, and the only red car­ The PGA Tour is off to a great pet rolled out start. Ernie for Woods’ Els won the return was a “He’s my favorite player first two mat to wipe besides me. He gives the events to his feet at the Tour a lot of notoriety. ” e s t a b l i s h end of a an ew his soggy prac­ rivalry with tice round on Chris Woods Woods. Vijay the N orth golfer Singh won in Course. P h o e n i x , Not th a t Mike Weir in W oods w as the Bob Hope complaining. Classic and Davis Love III at “I feel great," he said. “My Pebble Beach with two great knee feels great, and mentally I shots under pressure. feel fresh.” Still, most of the talk on Tour AFP Photo Woods was back in his has been dominated by when Tiger Woods practices In the gloomy conditions at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Woods Is making a domain, a familiar silhouette Woods will return. return to professional golf after a two-month hiatus following knee surgery. outlined against dense fog that No one holds that against since he showed up six years away.” stuck with.” covered the cliffside course him, especially not his peers. ago. The gap between Woods and Mickelson later said he meant north of San Diego. Thanks to Woods, golf is “He’s my favorite player everyone else is as large as he it only in jest, but it did not A steady rain, not to mention more popular than ever. The besides m e,” said Chris Riley, wants. It was a gulf after 2000 escape Woods’ notice. After his 6:40 a.m. start, kept the PGA Tour has been able to who grew up playing junior golf when Woods won nine times belting one drive on No. 5, he crowds to a minimum. No more negotiate mammoth TV con­ with Woods. “He gives the Tour and three majors. It only smiled and said, “Pretty good than 60 people were following tracts, which is why prize a lot of notoriety.” appeared to shrink when his for inferior equipment.” Woods when he finished 18 money has more than doubled He also makes it a little victory count dipped, even The rest of his round looked tougher to win. though it was still higher than as if Woods never left. Len Mattiace was asked why anyone else. He hit every fairway, missed T h e South Bend there were a record 18 players “When those guys play good, only two greens. Rain left so CHOCOLATE who won for the first time on the gap is not very big,” much water on some of the COMPANY Tour last year, and one expla­ Thomas Bjorn once said. “But greens that Woods didn’t both­ nation he gave was that some it’s still there, because Tiger is er to putt. He simply fixed his of the top players were not at capable of more things. There pitch mark — a couple of them Purchase a one-pound Heart their best. will always be that gap.” within 3 feet of the cup — and “Tiger was great, but he It appears more narrow now picked up his ball. and we'll throw in a long-stern didn’t win nine times,” because Woods hasn’t played, “Straight up the hill. I would rose for FREE! Mattiace said. “What did he and because Els has won three have made that,” he said on win, five times? Which is fan­ of the first four tournaments he one hole. tastic. If he wins 10, it takes has played around the world. The fog grew thicker on the Good only on Feb. 13 & 14, five other potential winners The curiosity is what happens back nine, and there were a and only while supplies last CARCIW * ACAPULCO * JAMAICA now that Woods has returned couple of holes where visibility BAHAMAS # FLORIDA from Dec. 12 surgery on his was reduced to about 100 left knee to remove fluid and yards off the tee. benign cysts in around the liga­ “Another shot out of sight,” ments. caddie Steve Williams said “I do have some catching up when Woods ripped another At these locations: V v L _ L_ to do,” Woods said as he left drive that quickly vanished into Scottsdale Mall I University Park Mall the course Tuesday, although the white mass. 299-8488 | 277-7278 he didn’t sound as if he was in Out of sight, but never more Concord Mall Chocolate Cafe: E SEASON SELL TRIPS, a big hurry. 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record with a time of 4:00.29, because I knew their butterflier M ens Soccer Garcia breaking the mark of 4:01.65 was ranked 9th in the nation. set a year ago. Going in knowing that was continued from page 24 Most important and notable, mentally difficult,” Garcia said. however, are the junior’s intan­ “For me to overcome that is Irish announce new and earned Honorable Mention gible qualities of leadership and something I’ve really been try­ All-American honors for the dedication. ing to work on, to not be wor­ 2001-2002 season. “We are real fortunate our ried about who I’m racing “She’s extremely versatile,” captains are good leaders and against and instead just go out class of 2007 recruits coach Bailey Weathers said. we have a lot of juniors who and race.” Weathers does not use the are really good leaders,” said Not only did the Michigan 111./Barrington), forward word ‘versatile’ loosely. In her W eathers. “Lisa is certainly meet give Garcia fulfillment, it Special to The Observer freshman season for the Irish, one.” also marked an important con­ Brian Murphy (Granger, the precocious Garcia finished Weathers says the leadership fidence booster for the team Ind./St. J o s e p h ’s) and for­ in the top five of nine different from the senior and junior heading into the Big East Notre Dame mens soccer ward/midfielder Nate individual events for the classes is the biggest reason for championships. coach Bobby Clark has Norman (Rochester, women. Since, she has honed the team’s consistency. After “For the team, that game was announced the signing of Mich./Rochester Adams). her skills in particular on the graduating numerous top per­ a huge barrier,” she said. “We seven highly-regarded prep “These seven players com­ butterfly stroke events, but formers from last year’s team, did all have to pull together. standouts to national letters prise a fabulous recruiting Garcia regularly contributes in the team needs its upperclass­ [This year] we won some races of intent. class for us,” Clark says. other areas as well. men to step up and take we didn’t expect to win and lost Three of those players “All the individuals we iden­ “She’s leading the [Big East] responsibility for holding the some we didn’t expect to lose. have been members of the tified early on in the recruit­ conference in her best event, swimmers and divers together But we bounced back from U.S. national team program ing process decided to come the 200 butterfly. She does as a unit. things that didn’t quite go our and are current members of to Notre Dame. We were extremely well in the short IM’s “We’re a different team than way. Ending on that note for the under-18 national looking for players who [individual medleys] and the last year,” Garcia said. “There the dual meet season was a squad. would come in and give up 100 and 200 freestyle,” said is no doubt about it. We’ve real big confidence booster.” Joining the Irish program depth as well as have an Weathers. “She's a good, well- have had some tough dual Though she shows individual beginning in the fall of 2003 impact immediately. We’re rounded athlete.” meets and we’ve had to pull leadership and accomplishes will be goalkeeper Chris very excited to have all of Garcia runs away with hon­ together as team more. We her individual goals, Garcia’s Cahill (Louisville, Ky./St. them join our program. ors for the best butterfly swim­ need to depend on each other mind and comments always Francis DeSales) central “I think we’ve been very mer in the Big East. After set­ as a team, and that helps us return to the status and well­ defender Greg Dalby successful with our recruit­ ting the school record at the swim better as a team.” being of the team. (Poway, Calif./Poway), mid­ ing efforts the past two sea­ Big East championships last Garcia and other swimmers Just what Coach Weathers fielder Ian Etherington sons. This year’s class adds season, Garcia continued her acknowledge their team is just wants. (Temecula, Calif./Chaparral tremendous depth to our dominance during Notre that, a unit in which the indi­ “Actually one of my favorite HS), forward Justin team and continues to move Dame’s 9-1-1 campaign of viduals collectively determine quotes is four short words: a McGeeney (Ames, the program in the direction 2002-2003. the direction of the season. As little bit more,” Garcia said. Iowa/Ames), midfielder Ryan that we w ant to go.” In the team’s first dual meet the Irish so far are headed in “What puts the most successful Miller (Barrington, and victory over Colorado State the right direction (9-1-1 in individuals above the crowd is (162-100), Garcia posted two dual meet competition), they that little bit more. I do what victories in both the 100 and bring a tough, dedicated mind­ coach tells me [to do] and a lit­ Summer Employment 200 butterfly. She also cap­ set that swimmers like Garcia tle bit more. When I do that, tured both butterfly events in a exemplify. others around me do that and it National Park 150-150 tie against Purdue, at “Lisa has a great work ethic,” has kind of a snowball effect. I the Minnesota Invitational and said Weathers. “She’s there know I couldn’t swim without in a December, 195-105 win [working out and practicing] my teammates, and it’s really over Pittsburgh. every day. And she supports important to do everything Proving the butterfly is not hard work for other people.” that’s expected.” the only individual event she Garcia and her teammates Garcia’s drive to succeed is can dominate in a meet, Garcia exhibited this work ethic during contagious. The team hopes it won the 200 freestyle (1:52.17) the team’s week-long training will continue to be contagious in addition to the 100 butterfly program in Acapulco, which in Uniondale, N.Y., when Notre (56.27) in the team’s only culminated in a 129-69 spank­ Dame competes for its seventh defeat, a 154-146 loss to then ing of Kansas. Garcia won the straight Big East title. #14 Indiana. She took the 1,000 200 1M with a time of 2:22.24. freestyle and the 100 back­ The highlights of Garcia’s and stroke (59.70) in a win over the team’s season, however, Contact Pat Leonard at Bowling Green, Louisville, and came fittingly in the team’s pleonard@nd. edu St. Louis in January, as well. final dual meet competition Garcia’s talents extend even against Michigan on Feb. 1. It beyond the individual events. was a close, 153-147 home vic­ At the 2002 Notre Dame Relays tory in which Garcia won the held at the Rolfs Aquatic Center 200 butterfly (2:01.03). This in October, Garcia swam on the butterfly victory, however, s Ride FREE to and from 400 individual medley relay meant more than the others. team that set a new meet “For me that was a big race MAIN CIRCLE, College of Engineering ROBINSON CENTER, Spotlight Nights 2003 for First-Year Students and LEGAL AID cnmpuTER Students ride free on Transpo Route #7 between Main or Library Circle and the Robinson Center and Legal Aid science Ann with a Notre Dame or Saint Mary’s ID. enGineeRinn □pen house OPERATING HOURS: FOR Monday - Friday: 5:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. FIRST-YEAR # Saturday: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. 5TUO EO T5 TRANSPO BUS SCHEDULE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 From Downtown toward Mall From Mall toward Downtown Minutes past the hour (Approximate times) G:DD TO 7:30 P.mF Legal Aid 25 & 55 08 & 38 Robinson 27 & 57 06 & 36 3 5 E FITZPATRICK HALL Center Main Circle 29 & 59 04 & 34 HAVE someFOOD TOO Library Circle 01 & 31 02 & 32 U1E START 5ERVI0G AT G :0 0 P.m. 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W o m e n s S w im m in g SMC B a s k e t b a l l A little bit more Belles ♦ Lisa Garcia leads He wanted what every coach Denver, where Lisa Garcia and in the national spotlight. battle wants. had, among other accomplish­ Born Elizabeth Louise the Irish through He wanted a leader, a team ments, set state records in the Garcia, the junior has slowly her words and her member who could not only 200 individual medley and the slid her way among the top put in the physical effort but 100 backstroke. tier of swimmers for the Notre Britons results encourage her team m ates to Garcia chose Notre Dame Dame women. As a sophomore do the same. over other top swimming last season, Garcia qualified By PAT LEONARD He wanted a contributor, a schools and made an immedi­ for her first NCAA champi­ By TREY WILLIAMS Sports Writer swimmer who could shoulder ate impact on an already onship, setting a school record Sports Writer the burdens of regular season strong squad. While seniors at the NCAAs with a time of When Bailey Weathers competition and then rise to graduate from championship 1:59.28 in the 200 butterfly. The Belles have had their fair accepted the womens swim­ the challenge in the post-sea­ teams — the Irish have won She also finished runner-up in share of second chances. ming head coach’s position son. six straight Big East titles — the 100 and 200 butterfly in However, with their losing prior to the 1995-96 season, It was no surprise, then, that swimmers like Garcia are the the Big East championships streak climbing to nine with he knew the type of girl he the Irish came calling at ones who keep the Irish pro­ Saturday's loss to Kalamazoo, wanted on his team. Cherry Creek High School in gram at the top of the Big East see GARCIA/page 22 guaranteeing their last place MIAA ranking for the third straight week, it’s evident that Saint Mary’s is having a little W o m e n s B a s k e t b a l l trouble cashing in on its oppor­ tunities. Belles coach Suzanne Beilina and her squad will take to the Storm warning for Irish at Joyce tonight court at home tonight with yet another chance at victory as they challenge third-ranked happy with how we played.” Albion College (13-8, 6-4 in the By JOE HETTLER At 13-8, Notre Dame needs to Sports Editor MIAA). focus on ending its season The Belles (5-16, 1-9 in the Irish coach Muffet McGraw strong so the Irish can make a MIAA) have searched for a way knows her team wants just one run at an NCAA Tournament of regaining that certain some­ thing when it faces St. John’s bid. The toughest part of their thing that pushed their game tonight at the Joyce Center. schedule is behind them, allow­ along at the beginning the sea­ “We just want to win at ing the Irish an opportunity to son, focusing on correcting home,” McGraw said. “We reel off much-needed victories. their weak points — rebounding need to start another streak One of those victories could and capitalizing on their oppo­ after losing four in a row at come tonight against St. John’s. nent’s mistakes. home.” The Irish pounded the Red Unfortunately, these adjust­ McGraw is referring to the Storm 71-42 Jan. 14 at Alumni ments have minimal effect for a month of January when Notre Hall. But the Johnnies were team that has lost its star play­ Dame lost all four of its home without their best player and er. games. However, the Irish (13- leading scorer in that game, Sophomore guard Emily 8, 5-5 in the Big East) have Danielle Rainey, who averages Creachbaum, who accounts for won their last two home games 16.4 points and five rebounds 22 percent of the Belles’ season and are per game. points, has watched from the looking to “We c a n ’t bench for the past three games build on that “As a team, we need to afford to look after spraining her ankle in the m o m en tu m a h e a d , ” opening minutes against Olivet against the focus on ourselves and McGraw said. Feb. 1. Red Storm improving in our areas of “I th ink The loss has already taken its (8-14, 2-9). we’ve shown 4 weakness — rebounding toll on the Belles, and their “As a all season numbers have taken a dramatic ." team , we defense and turnovers that we can’t dive. While the Belles have been need to look ahead.” consistent shooters with scoring focus on Muffet McGraw M c G r a w averages usually around 40 o u r s e l v e s also said she ^ . head coach percent, these stats dropped fol­ and improv­ feels that if lowing Creachbaum’s injury, ing in our Notre Dame falling as low as 21 percent in a a re a s of can get 18 game against Hope College. weakness — rebounding, wins heading into the Big East Saint Mary’s bench will need defense and turnovers,” tournament, the Irish will have to be ready to step up against McGraw said. “We’ve done all a legitimate shot at an NCAA the Briton with leading scorers bid. three of those well in the last such as Bridget Boyce and Anne few games and we did a good Aside from facing Hogan who average 7.4 and 7.3 job with [fewer] turnovers Connecticut on the road, the points per game, respectively. Irish face four other Big East against West Virginia and “At this point, I think we just Georgetown.” foes that are either tied or have to throw everything The Irish are coming off below them in the conference behind us,” Creahcbaum said. another tough defeat, this time standings. “Everyone on the team is The Irish will likely need to a 53-50 loss to Virginia Tech focused on the game at hand win five of their last six. to have on the road. With the win, the and nothing more.” a good chance of making the Hokies improved to a perfect The Belles need wins against tournament. 11-0 at their own court. their next three conference foes The first of those six games However, McGraw was pleased for a desirable MIAA seed going starts tonight at 7 p.m. when with her team’s effort. into the conference tournament. “It was a great game,” St. John’s comes to town. McGraw said. “We put our­ CHIP MARKS/The Observer selves in a position to win and Contact Joe Hettler at Notre Dame's Le’Tania Severe dribbles up the court against Contact Trey Williams at that’s all you can ask for. I’m j hettler@ nd. edu W est Virginia. The Irish face St. John’s tonight at 7 p.m. W [email protected]

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