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OLUME 41 : ISSUE 82 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM 'Qlassics' stirs quiet controversy Student Former Queer Film Festival undergoes second name change in two years to avoid conflictrobbed on “There’s an attempt to disguise [the former President Father John Jenkins issued last By MARCELA BERRIOS Queer Film Festival] as another academic April, Wycliff again said he hadn’t heard of Bulla Rd. Assistant News Editor event and not one specifically gay and lesbian “Qlassics.” because the University is embarrassed by it,” Last year’s “Gay and Lesbian Film: said Godmilow, who has served as a faculty Filmmakers, Narratives and Spectatorship” Police continue their While Saturday’s “Qlassics: Reimagining advisor to students organizing the annual gay marked the first name change to the Queer Sexuality and the Self in Recent American and lesbian film screenings since they began in Film Festival. In winter of 2005, talks between search for suspects Cinema” marked the fourth year and second 2003. “The ultimate goal is to make it go away the FTT department and a University commit­ name change for the former Queer Film and if every year they keep imposing restric­ tee on academic freedom created by Jenkins Festival, this year’s event came and went rela­ tions on it, eventually they will strip off its iden­ focused on the words “queer” and “festival” ByKATEANTONACCI tively quietly — and that, said organizers and tity and it will be lost.” and sought to portray the event in a more aca­ News Editor FIT professors, is what the University wanted. College of Arts and Letters Dean Mark Roche demic context. Film, Television and Theatre professor Jill did not return Observer phone calls Sunday. When “Qlassics” coordinator senior Patrick Godmilow said this year several faculty mem­ University spokesman Don Wycliff said he was Wall contacted the Office of Arts and Letters Police are searching for two bers in the College of Arts and Letters ques­ unaware of any discussion surrounding and the FTT department this January seeking white college-age males who tioned the use of the words “gay” and “lesbian” “Qlassics.” When asked about any connection sponsorship for the film screenings, he said allegedly robbed a male stu­ in last year’s title, “Gay and Lesbian Film: between the event’s name change and the clos­ dent early Saturday morning, Filmmakers, Narratives and Spectatorship.” ing statement on academic freedom University see QLASSICS/page 6 officials said in an e-mail. The man was walking back to campus alone when he was approached by two men in a teal Chevrolet Suburban at the corner of Bulla Road and State wages rise, campus sees little change Twyckenham Drive on the east side of campus. “The suspect used his vehi­ Student workers may ly below $7.50 per hour, she cle to block the student’s said. path, threatened to harm the get future salary jump Kathy Stopczynski, chair of student and demanded money the Staff Advisory Council, said from him,” the e-mail said. she “really hasn’t heard too The suspects, who much discussion on this [mat­ By EVA BINDA remained in the vehicle and ter],” especially since the wages displayed no weapon, took News Writer in her own department are cur­ money and clothing from the rently above minimum wage. student. The Indiana House of Stopczynski also said this Following the incident, the Representatives voted Jan. 31 topic has not been brought up student proceeded to walk to increase the state’s minimum at Staff Advisory Council meet­ west on Bulla Road until he wage incrementally from $5.15 ings. saw a Notre Dame per hour to $7.50 per hour by Nick Krafft, leader of Notre Security/Police patrol car and Sept. 1, 2008 — a move that Dame’s Campus Labor Action reported the incident. will have “little impact” on the Project (CLAP), which aims to NDSP, as well as city and University’s staff and student secure a “living wage” for all county police, searched the employees, said a member of campus staff members, said surrounding area but did not Notre Dame’s Department of this legislative move is a “good locate the suspects, the e- Human Resources. thing.” However, he said he mail said. The suspects “We review our salaries every would like the administration to allegedly drove west from the year and adjust them to be “take a harder look at these scene on Bulla Road and then competitive with the market,” issues. We just hope the admin­ continued south on Leahy said Human Resources istration will continue to work Drive. Manager of Compensation with CLAP towards making Observer file photo The first suspect is Violet Bloom. Student workers, like those pictured above, may see a salary Only one pay level is current­ see WAGES/page 4 increase in the 2008-09 year because of the new Indiana wage hike. see NDSP/page 4 Conference facilitates discussion Former Secretary of Film, lectures on eating Education visits ND disorders draw crowds In his address, Paige will Paige to address No focus on his involvement in No By AARON STEINER Child Left Behind Act Child Left Behind, connecting it News Writer to the history of racial inequali­ ty in the country’s educational The Inaugural Notre Dame Eating By JOHN-PAUL W ITT system, according to Disorders Conference, “Eating News W riter Multicultural Affairs Disorders and the Campus Culture,” Committee (MAC) chair concluded Saturday after three days Rod Paige, the former Destinee DeLemos. of discussion about a topic that Secretary of Education under “Dr. Paige em bodies values “needs to be discussed,” said organ­ P r e s i d e n t important to Notre Dame,” izer and Notre Dame graduate stu­ G eorge W. DeLemos said. “His intention in dent Ali Wishon. While Wishon said Bush implementing No Child Left attendance was “a little disappoint­ charged Behind was to cure education ing,” the first of what she says will with imple­ inequality in this country.” become an annual event was a suc­ menting the Education became a central cess, crediting the “wonderful quality c o n tr o v e r ­ issue during the Bush adminis­ of speakers.” sial No Child tration, as Bush sought to The highlight of the event for Notre Left Behind implement national standard­ Dame students in attendance was A ct, w ill ized testing to measure stu­ the showing of the film “TFIIN,” an appear Paige dents’ performance. award-winning documentary about to n ig h t as “George W. Bush called edu­ LAURIE HUNT/The Observer “girl culture” and eating disorders by the keynote speaker in the cation ‘the civil rights issue of Conference speaker and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield, left, campus-wide Black History speaks to Notre Dame faculty member Steve Moriarty. see EDC/page 4 Month celebration. see PAIGE/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, February 12, 2007

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Dog days of 4 # * college t ** I During winter break, I was cleaning out my bedroom closet when I made the S fe r/a discovery of a lifetime. Gary Burke James McCaughan Jennifer Jutakeo Liz Lee Tom Kingsbury Better than my saved box of notes I exchanged with my friends during mid­ sophomore freshm an sophomore junior sophomore dle school, more Stanford Siegfried P.W. P.W. Alum ni noteworthy than my high school yearbook and cer­ “I’m going to “The Key Rat “Getting away “U ltim a te “To rock. So tainly more enter­ Thunder Bay, Regatta. It’s from Indiana tourney down hard. ” taining than my Canada, eh?” o n ly fiv e and going back in Georgia, elementary school journal. minutes from to L.A. ” b a b y !” My discovery m y house. revealed the Notre Y eaA /" Dame and Saint Kelly Meehan Mary’s class regis­ ter — more com­ monly known as Saint M ary’s the “dog book” — Editor containing the sen­ ior snapshots of my classmates. To some, this phrase might seem as foreign as a sunny day during a South I n B r ie f Bend winter, but for those of us who experienced the “prehistoric” Vote today in the Notre Facebook-free life, the “dog book” con­ Dame student body presiden­ jures memories of fun, friendship and tial and vice presidential elec­ — more commonly — sheer embarrass­ tion. Students can vote in the ment. LaFortune Student Center, the 1 am not sure if this class register still Mendoza College of Business, exists, but I can be certain that — DeBartolo Hall or from their thanks to Web sites like Facebook — it personal computers. does not have the same impact it once did. As part of Ethics Week, The sad thing is, the virtual vice flails Carolyn Woo, dean of the in comparison to the glory the dog book Mendoza College of Business, once held. will present a lecture entitled The 8x11 blue paperback does not “Peace Through Commerce” give participants the option to change at 12:30 p.m. today at the their mug shot on an hourly basis — Giovanini Commons in the what you see is what you get. College of Business. You cannot add that Dave Matthews Band quote to symbolize your feelings Prominent Indonesian politi­ of lost love, you cannot supplement cian Amien Rais will speak on your serious pic with a “**Gettin’ LOCO “The Impact of Globalization in AcApUlCo**” album and you certain­ on Islam and Democracy in ly cannot make others wonder about an Indonesia” today at 3 p.m. in inside joke posted on a friend’s wall. the Hesburgh Center With the dog book, everything LAURIE HUNT/The Observer Auditorium. The event is spon­ remained a mystery. The windows of Cavanaugh Hall reflect its residents' reactions to Illinois Senator sored by the Kellogg Institute When the dorm room phone rang on Barack Obama’s official entry into the 2008 presidential race. for International Studies and a Friday afternoon and “John Doe” the Kroc Institute for asked you to the Dillon SYR, you quickly International Peace Studies. looked him up in your trusty dog book and took what you could g et... maybe. Former U.S. Secretary of Feeling bored with some friends? Education Rod Paige will Rank the best-looking students of the O ffbeat deliver the Black History opposite sex. Month Keynote Address And who can forget panning through Cat survives frozen ordeal erinarian, where he was Interstate 43 for about two tonight at 7:30 in 101 the pages to figure out whom exactly LOSANTVILLE, Ind. — A given an antibiotic. The vet hours Thursday while the DeBartolo Hall. Paige will dis­ you met at that dorm party the night cat found half-frozen in a recommended a regimen of beef byproduct was cleaned cuss American education, before. w ater trough is recovering, warm water and foot and tail up, said sheriff’s Sgt. Blaine including the No Child Left Maybe being a part of the “dog book” but may lose his tail. massages to help its circula­ Spicer. Behind Act. generation has made us a little gutsier Melissa Jones said she tion, but still may lose its tail. The accident happened in (not knowing the relationship status of found the cat Tuesday when Jones says the family will the town of Mosel when 25- The Hungarian State Folk a crush), maybe it made us a little less she stepped onto her porch probably keep the cat year-old Ryan Engle’s truck Ensemble will perform judgmental (maybe he just took a bad for a cigarette. His tail and indoors from now on. veered off the road as he Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the picture) or maybe it just made us all a hind legs were stuck in about adjusted his MP3 player, Leighton Concert Hall at the little more bizarre (extending an invita­ three inches of ice. She and Truck spills 40 tons of Spicer said. DeBartolo Performing Arts tion to a total stranger). her husband used buckets of cow intestines Engle, of Kenosha, was Center. Tickets are $36 for the In any case however we looked — hot water to free him. SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — cited for inattentive driving general public, $30 for facul­ skinnier, fatter, mulleted or hairier — “His little ears are droopy About 40 tons of cow intes­ and taken to a hospital with ty/staff/seniors and $15 for stu­ during the summer or fall of 2002 will and purple and so are his lit­ tines and bones spilled onto a non-life threatening injuries, dents. be forever immortalized in the book tle feet,” Jones said, adding major highway after a truck Spicer said. that is a classic example of the Notre that his new nickname is driver became distracted by The truck had to be towed To submit information to be Dame/Saint Mary’s freshman tradition. “Droopy.” his digital music player and from the scene. included in this section of The So here’s to those of us who look ugly, In the morning, she took his semitrailer tipped over, Observer, e-mail detailed hot, scary, nerdy or just plain crazy in the seven-month-old yellow officials said. Information compiled information about an event to their high school senior portrait. It is and white tiger cat to a vet­ Authorities closed parts of from the Associated Press. [email protected] time to sit back and laugh because the dog book does not forgive with “recent­ ly updated profiles.” TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Contact Kelly Meehan at 0C kmeehaOl @saintmarys. edu lit The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and < not necessarily those of The Observer. UI * < C o r r e c tio n s o 3% 3K m o The Observer regards itself as a professional publica­ HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 14 HIGH tion and strives for the highest standards of journal­ LOW LOW 13 LOW LOW LOW -2 LOW ism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so we can Atlanta 49 / 26 Boston31/13 C hicago 16/2 Denver 43 / 25 Houston 55 / 42 Los Angeles 64 / 53 Minneapolis8/-10 correct our error. 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The primary goal of Ethics may want to pursue the area Mendoza culture and to ethics in achieving world College of Business to Week is for faculty to explore in papers, presentations and become aware of accepted peace and a vibrant world host 10th Ethics Week these matters in depth and class discussions. ethical practices in the busi­ economy. facilitate discussion about Ethics Week always takes ness world. The lineup of events for the ethical matters that are rele­ place around or during the “This week sends a signal week includes “Peace ByJENN METZ vant to the business world week of Valentine’s Day, — this is something we think Through Commerce,” a lec­ News W riter today, said Kenneth Milani, Milani said. is very im portant. We are ture by Carolyn Woo, dean of faculty coordinator of Ethics “On Valentine’s Day, if you leaders in this area,” Milani the College of Business. It W eek. already love some one, you said. will take place at 12:30 p.m. This week marks the A secondary goal of the do something to explicitly According to Milani, the on Monday at the Giovanini Mendoza College of week is to establish the foun­ show that,” he said. “We events will compliment what Commons in Mendoza. Business’s lOth-annual Ethics dations for future ethical dis­ practice business ethics 24/7, is learned in the business Milani said the lecture is Week, a program of events cussions both in and out of but we set this week aside to classroom and introduce the follow-up to a conference dedicated to the discussion of the classroom. Milani said explicitly show our dedica­ speakers who don’t come into on the same topic held last ethical matters in the col­ organizers hope once the tion to [ethical practices].” classes on a regular basis. November. lege’s undergraduate and area of ethics has been close­ He said the week allows Among other topics, Ethics “It’s important for the busi­ graduate classes, according ly examined, both undergrad­ incoming students and facul­ Week will allow students to ness world to get involved in to event organizers. uate and graduate students ty to get involved in the look at the role of business a productive way,” he said. Milani cited many examples of the ability of commerce to generate world peace, includ­ ing the direct connection between improved economic conditions and decreases in violence in Ireland and South Africa. In recent stateside emergencies, Milani said Wal-Mart and Target’s eco­ Insight comes from nomic influence helped dev­ astated areas get back on track when FEMA alone could not. all directions. Tuesday features “Ethics and Executive Education: Examining the Essential Elements,” a lecture given by Joe Hold, director of execu­ tive education programming at Mendoza. The lecture will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the Giovanini Commons. On Wednesday, Professor Monle Lee of Indiana University and Professor Jack R u h e o f S a in t M a ry ’s w ill deliver a lecture entitled “Teaching Business Ethics in International Courses” at noon at the Giovanini Com m ons. The week concludes on Thursday when Mark Albion, a social entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, former Harvard Business School professor and co-founder of Net Impact, an organization that promotes new models for responsible business deci­ sions, will facilitate a presen­ i tation, “True to Yourself” at noon at the Giovanini Commons. He will later pres­ ent a lecture called “Making a Life, Making a Living: f Reclaiming Your Purpose and Passion in Business and in Life” at 7 p.m. in the Jordan Auditorium of Mendoza. “Students should set aside their time to see at least some of the speakers,” Milani You bring something unique to the table, and at Ernst & Young, said. “This is an opportunity you’ll be encouraged to speak up and contribute, Because we to see world-class people give their input on topics of ethics know that bringing together people with different backgrounds in an intimate setting.” and perspectives lets us deliver quality results for our clients. It’s why we’ve created a work environment of mutual respect Contact Jenn Metz at [email protected] that promotes your personal and professional growth and success. So visit us on campus or atey.com/us/careers. FORTUNE' Got 100 BESTc o CD T0W0RKF0RP News? E-mail obsnews® Audit • Tax • Transaction Advisory Services =!l Er n s t & Yo u n g nd.edu ) 2 0 0 7 Ernst & Y o u n g up Quality In Everything We Do The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEV^S Monday, February 12, 2007

inaugural event, Wishon said. “I think that that people [were EDC impressed] that Notre Dame is on ND program offers tax assistance continued from page 1 the .forefront of this conversation,” Wishon said. “Everyone that came photographer Lauren Greenfield, was so impressed and said it is TAP prepares returns for low-incomefamilies in the area at no cost said Wishon. something that doesn’t seem to be “It gave people the opportunity addressed elsewhere. to see someone struggling with an “All of our speakers have been eating disorder,” Wishon said. to many national conferences like “It was just sort of a stunned this, and they all had positive silence,” Wishon said of the audi­ things to say about the confer­ ence reaction to the film. “The ence,” Weiss said. “People who do looks on people’s faces were this for a living — going from con­ incredible. It was a very emotional ference to conference and study­ event, especially for people who ing eating disorders — were very have loved ones who have suf­ [complimentary].” fered from eating disorders.” The conference drew graduate About 200 people attended the students in addition to the presen­ showing of the film. ters’ colleagues and other experts Keynote presenter Roberto in the field, Wishon said. Olivardia, a Harvard Medical Notre Dame alumnus Ted School scholar and eating-disor­ Weltzin, medical director for eat­ ders expert, also received a posi­ ing disorder services at Rogers tive response, Wishon said. Memorial Hospital in the “I had several people who said Milwaukee area, was one such that he was among the top, one of expert. Weltzin expressed interest Observer file photo the best presenters that they have in serving as an advisor for future Student volunteers for Notre Dame’s Tax Assistant Program help members of the greater ever seen,” she said. conferences, Wishon said. South Bend community prepare their tax returns during last year’s effort. Student Senate gender issues Part of the conference’s goal, co-chair Ashley Weiss, a confer­ Wishon said, was to foster a better ence organizer, said Olivardia understanding of how the campus Saint Mary’s who has been a Domestic clients must have By AMANDA SHROPSHIRE TAP volunteer for two years. made less than $35,000 in addressed many facets of male environment plays a role in the News Writer eating disorders, discussing the development of eating disorders Matt Adams, chair of the the past year to be eligible formation of body image ideals — something she said was TAP student administrator for the service. All interna­ from action figures like G.I. Joe, addressed by presenters. This time of year is stress­ group, said one of TAP’s pri­ tional faculty members, which leads to disorders like mus­ “The presenters were saying ful for wage-earners across mary goals is to help fami­ researchers, students and cular dysmorphia. that campus culture is part of a the country as they scramble lies with significant financial visiting scholars are able to “People were really interactive larger problem,” Wishon said. to file their tax returns by need. receive assistance. and responsive to Dr. Olivardia’s Planning has already begun for April 15. But with the help “One of the main benefits Taxpayers seeking assis­ presentation,” Weiss said. next year’s conference, Weiss said. of the Notre Dame Tax we provide is calculation of tance must bring copies of Presenters and other experts at Assistant Program (TAP), life the Earned their federal the event also complimented the Contact Aaron Steiner at for members of the greater Income Credit and state tax organization and quality of the [email protected] South Bend community is [EIC], which is “It ju st feels so returns from just a little bit easier. a special credit good when you give the past year For nearly 40 years, the for low income and other rele­ TAP volunteer corps — made individuals,” someone a $5,000 vant documents according to the Student up of students, faculty, staff Adams said. refund, because such as medical Employment Web site. The inter­ and Certified Public “With the EIC, a that money means bills, personal Wages mediate rate is $7.15 per hour, Accountants — has been family with two property taxes, so much to them. ” continued from page 1 and the skilled rate is $7.65 per committed to helping local children and real estate hour. taxpayers who are eligible around $10,000 taxes and char­ Notre Dame a better place to “Another increase is scheduled for assistance, file their in y e a r ly Stefanie Broderick ity donations to work.” to go into effect this summer, returns on time. income can TAP volunteer one of the 10 A living wage is the hourly rate raising the minimum hourly rate Before they can offer their receive up to a locations where of income that a worker in a spe­ to $6.90,” Russo said. services, volunteers must $4,000 refund TAP services cific area must make in a 40- Russo said while the move by prove their knowledge of on their tax are offered six hour workweek to support a the Indiana House has not imme­ U.S. tax law by completing a return, meaning we can pro­ days a week. The largest of family of four. To establish a liv­ diately affected on-campus stu­ two-credit pass/fail course. vide a family with up to 40 these include the $outh ing wage at Notre Dame, CLAP dent employees, the University The four-week course is percent of its yearly earn­ Bend and Mishawaka public has suggested a minimum budget cycle for 2008-09 will open to both Notre Dame in g s.” libraries, Adams said. $12.10 per-hour wage, or likely “take into account any and Saint Mary’s students, TAP is funded by the This year, as the program $25,164 a year, for University changes to the minimum wage allowing them to gain aca­ Mendoza College of volunteers prepare for a employees. law.” demic credit as well as valu­ Business, making it possible busy season, Adams said Unlike full-time staff members, “We would hope that a higher able experience in account­ for the program to file over their goals are measured not Notre Dame’s student employees minimum wage would give stu­ ancy and community serv­ 1,000 tax returns each year in numbers, but in quality. may eventually see a pay dents a better opportunity to ice. at no cost to the taxpayer. “We try to make ourselves increase as a result of the earn additional resources to help “It just feels so good when According to TAP’s Web available to the community Indiana bill. meet some of their Educational you give someone a $5,000 site, the program serves the in as many ways as possi­ Currently, determining the stu­ expenses,” Russo said. refund, because that money needs of both domestic and ble,” he said. dent minimum wage is “part of means so much to them ,” international taxpayers who the greater budgetary process Contact Eva Binda at said Stefanie Broderick, a are eligible and equipped Contact Amanda Shropshire at that the University goes through [email protected] senior accounting major at with the appropriate forms. ashropO 1 @saintm arys.edu each year”, said Joe Russo, director of Student Finance Strategies in the Office of Financial Aid. 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I nternational N ew s Portugal faces abortion referendum Iraq resolution vote expected soon LISBON — Portugal was deciding in a national referendum yesterday whether to discard its strict Democratic Congress to pass measure expressing 'disapproval' of Iraq war abortion law, a battle that pits the Socialist gov­ ernment against conservative parties and the Associated Press Catholic Church. The center-left Socialist government wants to WASHINGTON — Even grant women the right to opt for abortion during before they cast symbolic the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. votes against the Iraq war, Portugal, where more than 90 percent of people newly empowered congres­ say they are Catholic, has one of the most restric­ sional Democrats are clam­ tive abortion laws in the European Union. The oring for a chance to limit procedure is allowed only in cases of rape, fetal and eventually end U.S. malformation or if a mother’s health is in danger, involvement in a conflict that and only in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. has killed more than 3,000 In 23 other EU nations, abortion is permitted troops. within much broader limits. Women can ask for “Will I vote for a nonbind­ abortions up to the 24th week of pregnancy in ing resolution? Yes, but it’s Britain and up to the 12th week in Germany, insufficient,” says first-term France and Italy. Rep. Joe Sestak of Portugal’s effort to change the law, though, has Pennsylvania, author of one run into emphatic opposition from the influential of more than a dozen com­ Church, which wants to keep restrictions in place. peting proposals that would At midday, turnout was low, with fewer than 12 impose a deadline for the percent of eligible voters casting ballots. The sin­ withdrawal of U.S. troops. gle question on the ballot asks voters if they want “I think eventually without to allow abortion up to the 10th week. a question that we will have the House move to that posi­ Afganistan beset by foreign fighters tion,” the former three-star KANDAHAR — An estimated 700 foreign fight­ admiral added. “The country ers are operating in a southern Afghan province is already there.” where Taliban fighters overran a town earlier Sestak spoke in an inter­ this month, the provincial governor said Sunday. view just off the House floor, The foreign fighters _ from Chechnya, which will serve as a nation­ Uzbekistan and Pakistan _ are operating in ally televised stage this week three volatile areas of Helmand province, for a marathon debate over including Musa Qala, which Taliban fighters Bush’s war policy. have controlled since Feb. 1, Gov. Asadullah A vote is expected by Wafa said. week’s end on a nonbinding He said the government was conducting nego­ measure that expresses dis­ tiations with tribal elders, urging them to pur- approval of the president’s suade the fighters to leave. recent decision to dispatch an additional 21,500 military

personnel to Iraq. The meas­ AP N atio n a l N ew s - ure also affirms support for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks about President Bush’s the troops. proposed budget on Capitol Hill Friday. Iran’s involvement in Iraq discussed Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D- WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is Calif., and the Democratic the anti-war organization Pentagon from sending addi­ dozen detainees who will haunted by the history of intelligence blunders leadership have firmed up MoveOn.org for the strategy tional troops “unless they stand trial. about Saddam Hussein’s supposed weapons of support for the measure by and defections have been have adequate training and In the complicated politics mass destruction as the United States tries to repeatedly promising it will few. unless they have adequate of the war, the spending bill document that Iran is providing lethal help to be followed by binding legis­ At the same time, pressure equipment.” would face daunting hur­ Iraqi fighters. lation. “Our goal is to end has been building. Murtha, D-Pa., said he dles. Government officials familiar with the Iran the war,” one Democrat War critics have told Reid believes the Army may have Democrats determined to dossier’s documents and slides, who spoke on quoted Pelosi as saying at a they want to use anti-terror­ no units that can meet those end the conflict have said condition of anonymity because the materials recent private caucus. ism legislation that is expect­ standards, meaning Bush’s they will not approve any still were classified, said they make a compelling Senate Majority Leader ed on the Senate floor in attempt to increase the num­ more money to keep it going. case about Iranian actions in Iraq. Harry Reid of Nevada has March as a way of forcing ber of troops in the war Republicans who support Among the evidence the administration pursued the same course, votes on proposals to end the would be checked. Bush’s policy would be planned to present are weapons that were hoping to enlist a bipartisan war. The measure also may be unlikely to support limits on seized over time in U.S.-led raids on caches majority behind a measure In the House, the leader­ amended to forbid creation his power as commander in around Iraq, said one military official. Other evi­ that expresses disagreement ship is planning to turn of any perm anent U.S. mili­ chief. dence includes documents captured when U.S.- with Bush’s plans. Bush’s request for additional tary bases in Iraq and razing Unlike a nonbinding meas­ led forces raided an Iranian office Jan. 11 in Republicans have so far military money into a mid- the Abu Ghraib facility that ure, legislation is always Irbil, a city in Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq blocked consideration of the March debate over the war. was at the center of a pris­ subject to a presidential about 220 miles north of Baghdad, officials said. resolution. Rep. John Murtha, who oner torture scandal. veto. Two Democrats have said heads a subcommittee with Murtha said it is possible But opponents of the war, Bush proposes cuts to fuel consumption they will oppose the resolu­ jurisdiction over defense the bill will also call for the their strength increased in WASHINGTON — President Bush asked tion as too weak, even as a spending, told reporters he closing of the facility in last fall’s congressional elec­ Congress to help solve “one of the great chal­ first step. But Reid’s office hopes to add a provision to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, tions, say public opinion is lenges facing our generation” by approving has enlisted the backing of the bill that would forbid the except in the case of several moving their way. proposals he says will cut U.S. gasoline con­ sumption by up to 20 percent over 10 years. “Every member of Congress who cares about strengthening our economy, protecting our C h in a national security and confronting climate change should support the energy initiatives I have set out,” the president said Saturday. “We can leave behind a cleaner and better world Korea talks stall over energy aid for our children and grandchildren.”

Associated Press U.S. Assistant Secretary of State a breakthrough is in sight,” Chun Local N ew s Chris Hill said the talks had said. BEIJING — International talks to snagged on the amount of energy Negotiators had hoped that the Darfurians find new home in Indiana persuade North Korea to dismantle assistance Pyongyang is to be talks would concrete steps by ELKHART — Hundreds of refugees from its nuclear program verged on awarded as an inducement for dis­ North Korea to dismantle its Sudan’s troubled Darfur region have flocked to foundering Sunday over the coun­ arming. But he said that a deal nuclear programs in more than northern Indiana to make a new start amid the try’s demands for energy aid, and could still be reached Monday, three years of negotiations and culture of the Midwest. would end after one more day of which would be the final day of especially since Pyongyang’s suc­ Churches and other groups have sponsored negotiations, envoys said. talks. cessful nuclear test in October. trips to Sudan and organized efforts to bring A day of meetings and an “The situation remains severe,” Pressure for a breakthrough was refugees here. The nonprofit Web site unscheduled nighttime session by Japanese envoy Kenichiro Sasae high, in part because the United SaveDarfur.org lists almost two dozen aware­ the negotiators from the United told reporters late Sunday. He States has said it would be point­ ness groups within 150 miles of Elkhart. States, China, North Korea and added that North Korea offered no less to continue the often inconclu­ Suliman Giddo of a Fort Wayne group called three other countries failed to new proposals. sive negotiations without progress. Darfur Peace and Development says the Port achieve much progress, envoys South Korean envoy Chun Yung- “Because this round could be the Wayne area is home to the largest pocket of from Japan and South Korea said. woo said the sticking points touch crossroads, today’s talks took Darfur natives in the United States — as many The six envoys agreed to recon­ on vital interests of many of the place in an atmosphere of height­ as 300 people. vene Monday. parties. “It’s not a situation where ened tension,” Sasae said. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Monday, February 12, 2007

said. “And also because “[Paige] carries an image of Department of Education was the debate, and why he support­ Condoleezza Rice is impossible to African-Americans that isn’t not without controversy, as No ed No Child Left Behind,” Henry Paige book during Black History associated with arts or entertain­ Child Left Behind became an said. continued from page 1 Month.” ment,” Henry said. “Of all the unpopular program because of Paige will speak at 7:30 p.m. in Senior Broderick Henry, also a speakers we could have chosen its strict requirements at the Room 101 of DeBartolo Hall. our time.’ Because of this, we felt member of MAC, said choosing from, we felt he could best con­ state level, according to Henry. Dr. Paige was a perfect choice Paige was an easy decision for tribute to a dialogue on campus.” “We thought it would be inter­ Contact John Paul Witt at for a keynote speaker,” DeLemos MAC. Paige’s two-year tenure at the esting to hear |Paige’s] side of [email protected]

may receive from the more conser­ JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES IN vative alumni,” Wall said. Qlassics Despite the success of last ARTS & LETTERS, ENGINEERING, SCIENCE continued from page 1 spring’s Gay and Lesbian Film: Filmmakers, Narrators and several faculty members — whom Spectatorship — which broke If you are a he would not name — asked him attendance records from prior to avoid using “gay” and “lesbian” Queer Film Festivals — only three F irst Generation C ollege Student in the title. students joined Wall’s staff of event Working against the clock with a coordinators. from a Low-lncome Family reduced staff of student organizers, Wall and seniors Ishira Kumar, Wall agreed to another rename. Lisa Goepfrich and Alisa O’Connor “After some discussion, the stu­ worked since December to rally OR dent organizers, myself included, sponsors and Arts & Letters freely chose to use a title that we departments to endorse the created that didn’t have the words Qlassics film series. African A m erican, Hispanic, or Native American lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans­ In addition to the department gender in it,” Wall said. “We decid­ sponsors mentioned earlier, Wall ed to do this because the event said he also received a generous Learn about joining the date was already so near that we offer from AllianceND — a gay and didn’t think we had enough time to lesbian support group on campus, debate with faculty members over unrecognized by the University — the title.” to help promote the film series. THE MCNAIR SCHOLARS SUMMER FTT chair Peter Holland referred Junior Stacey Williams, Observer phone calls to FTT pro­ AllianceND secretary, said she was PROGRAM AT NOTRE DAME fessor Pamela Wojcik. concerned when she didn’t see any Wojcik, Wall’s faculty liaison, said posters advertising the upcoming the University wanted to avoid the film event. INFORMATION AND REFRESHMENTS controversy that has traditionally Though AllianceND was “not in a surrounded the annual event, position to help financially,” which was held Saturday in the Williams said the organization DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. jumped to help publicize the MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2007 “The University administration is screenings on campus. trying to allow the event without “We definitely offered to help ruffling feathers,” she said. “The with getting the word out,” she 5:30-6:30 PM organizers were, in fact, still not said. “I sent out a few e-mails to allowed to use the word "queer’ the Progressive Student alliance ROOM 218 MAIN BUILDING and they were dissuaded from Listserv, which is pretty extensive, using the words ‘gay’ and ‘les­ as well as the Feminist Voice bian.’” Listserv — groups we thought Wojcik declined, however, to would be attracted to the film festi­ Please register to attend with Ms. Mary Nichols name individuals who expressed val.” concern with the title. Wall again said the rushed and (631-7514 or mn/c/io/[email protected]) Wall said when the student understaffed situation in which he, organizers suggested to the FTT Kumar and Goepfrich organized department and College of Arts the event made it difficult to pro­ (V/s/f fhe program af hffp./Avww nd.edu/^m cna/// and Letters a name that included mote the film series. “LGTBQ” — lesbian, gay, transgen­ However, he said the attendance der, bisexual and questioning — in increased as Saturday progressed, the title, “certain faculty members and the speakers were engaging. asked if we could come up with a “Overall, I’d say the event, different title that didn’t use those though certainly scaled down from words so as to avoid the kind of last year, was still a success and controversy and outside criticism hopefully accomplished its mission that arose last year in response to to create an academic space in the old title, ‘Queer Film Festival.’” which to connect with these impor­ Wall said he then met with sever­ tant films and the issues they al professors to discuss a name raise,” he said. change, which he said was a sug­ This year’s event wasn’t as big of gestion, not an order. a production as past gay and les­ “No one wants to say, ‘We won’t bian film festivals, Wall said, partly let you say this,’ so they were say­ because it wasn’t organized as ing, ‘We would feel much more early, and partly because of the comfortable if you don’t succinctly theme. For all of your skin care & hair removal use these words,” he said. “Rather than focusing on the needscome to our South Bend location After he agreed to a new title, newest films and biggest filmmak­ Wall said he sent letters to other ers, we decided to focus instead on just a couple miles from campus on North Arts and Letters departments movies we considered LGBTQ clas­ Michigan street. Peggy is a Licensed requesting sponsorship. sics,” Wall said. Aesthetician and specializes in Bikini, “Qlassics” organizers received One of the featured films was financial support from the FTT Godmilow’s “Roy Cohn/Jack Brazilian, and full leg wax. From lip to leg, department and the Gay and Smith,” two semi-biographical Peggy will have your skin feeling smooth Lesbian Alumni of Notre Dame and Broadway monologues contrasting Saint Mary’s (GALA-ND/SMC), as two AIDS-afflicted, homosexual and soft so you are ready to hit the BEACH! well as endorsement from the his­ men in the 1990s. tory department, the gender stud­ She directed famed homosexual ies program and the Hesburgh actor Ron Vawter before his death Peggy is available Program in Public Service. in 1994 due to AIDS-related com­ The departments and groups plications. * Monday - Friday that sponsored past Queer Film Wall said he hoped students Peggy Dibble 9am-5pm Festivals and last year’s Gay and attending the Qlassics film series Aesthetician Lesbian Film: Filmmakers, would see “Roy Cohn/Jack Smith” Narratives and Spectatorship and understand some of the issues * Saturday include the FTT department, faced by homosexuals, which he 8:30am -1 2:30pm GALA-ND/SMC, the English depart­ said were relevant in the Notre ment, the anthropology depart­ Dame classrooms as well. ment, the history department, the “Students here are uneasy deal­ Counseling Center and the gender ing with homosexuality,” Wall said. studies program. “They struggle to reconcile their Co// P eggy TODAY/ MlCHIANA EYE CENTER Wall said he didn’t think the desire to be kind to other students name change request came from and their belief that there is some­ 5 7 4 .2 82.2020 “the administration or the Main thing wrong with homosexuality — Building” but rather from faculty and so our solution to the problem ...and don't forget to members in departments that is just to ignore it completely and worry about the response of the pretend it’s not an issue on cam­ mention this ad!! alumni. pus.” & FACIAL PLASTIC SliRGFRY “I think some of these [Arts & Letters] departments are really Contact Marcela Berrios at worried about the criticism they [email protected] 401 N. 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M a r k e t R ec a p Stocks NASDAQ fails in bid for LSE r ow 12,580.83 -56.80 Jones London Stock Exchange announces work on alliance with Tokyo Stock Market Ufx Same: Down: Composite Volume: 1,001 134 2,263 2,952,295,790 Associated Press NEW YORK — The AMEX - 12.53 Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., NASDAQ 2.459.82 -28.85 having failed in its $5.3 NYSE 9,291.65 -53.89 billion hostile takeover bid for the London Stock S&P soo 1,438.06 -10.25 Exchange, is now seen NIKKEIfTokyo) 17.504.33 +211.85 scrambling to lay out a FTSE lOO(London) 6,382.80 +36.40 European strategy that will appease its shareholders C O M P A N Y %CHANGE | $GAIN | PRICE and ensure that it won’t be left behind as other major MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) -0.96 -0,28 28.98 exchanges consolidate. NASDAQ 100 TR (QQQQ) -1.37 -0.61 43.84 The world’s largest elec­ tronic equities exchange INTEL CP (INTC) 21.03 -1.54 -0.33 was dealt a crushing CISCO SYS INC (SUNW) -1.67 -0.1 1 6.48 defeat Saturday by LSE shareholders who over­ whelmingly opted not to accept the bid. The 10-YEAR NOTE + 1.14 +0.054 4.784 Nasdaq’s dogged pursuit of 13-WEEK BILL 0.00 0.000 5.015 the British bourse lasted almost a year and left 30-YEAR BOND +0.58 +0.028 4.865 Nasdaq empty-handed as 5-YEAR NOTE + 1.12 +0.053 4.778 rival operators NYSE Group Inc. and Euronext NV integrate into the first LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.18 59.89 marketplace to span the GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +9.50 672.30 Atlantic. Analysts say Nasdaq CEO PORK BELUES (cents/lb.) + 1.23 104.80 Robert Greifeld is now | under intense pressure YEN 121.8850 from investors to cut a EURO 0.7688 deal that will keep his exchange competitive. Wall POUND 0.5036 Street could get a glimpse CANAD IAN $ 1.1742 at Greifeld’s next move when he speaks to analysts after the Nasdaq reports third-quarter earnings I n B r ie f Tuesday. Visitors to New York’s Times Square look at the Nasdaq MarketSite in this Oct. 17 photo. “He’s built up so much Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. failed in its $5.3 billion bid for the London Stock Exchange. Cronkitc: Media values profit over truth expectation that if he were NEW YORK — Pressures by media companies to abandon Europe there embarked on a broader Nasdaq still holds. The NaSdaq has brag­ to generate greater profits are threatening the would be very strong dis­ alliance with the Tokyo Meanwhile, a spokesman ging rights for the speedi­ very freedom the nation was built upon, former appointment among share­ Stock Exchange that could for the LSE told reporters est stock executions, but lead to a combination. CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite said Thursday. holders,” said David in London that the the NYSE’s recent intro­ In a keynote address at Columbia University, Easthope, an analyst with There is also speculation exchange is already work­ duction of electronic trad­ Cronkite said today's journalists face greater chal­ business consulting firm that NYSE Chief Executive ing on a strategic alliance ing is designed to chal­ lenges than those from his generation. No longer Celent. “Shareholders are John ThaJn might take with its Tokyo counterpart. lenge that. could journalists count on their employers to pro­ looking for them to exe­ advantage of the Nasdaq’s The fierce rivalry Until Saturday’s defeat, vide the necessary resources, he said, “to expose cute on two strategies: Get failed bid to make his own between the NYSE and the Greifeld had a string of truths that powerful politicians and special inter­ your European strategy in run at the LSE, either Nasdaq is palpable. They successes at Nasdaq. He’s ests often did not want exposed.” place and simultaneously through an acquisition or are fighting for market taken a market that was Instead, he said, “they face rounds and rounds execute one in Asia.” most likely a broad share in the U.S., where once run by the nation’s of job cuts and cost cuts that require them to do That’s exactly what the alliance. The NYSE, which regulations allow stocks broker-dealers and turned ever more with ever less.” New York Stock Exchange declined to comment about listed on one exchange to it into one of Wall Street’s “It’s not just the journalist’s job at risk here. It’s has accomplished. So far such a deal, would face not be traded on another. They hottest public companies, American democracy. It is freedom.” this year, the Big Board only competition issues in have also been gunning for bought electronic trading Cronkite said news accuracy has declined closed the deal to buy Europe but also be forced more stock listings, some­ platform Instinet for its because of consolidations and closures that have Paris-based Euronext, to contend with the nearly times persuading compa­ technology and has taken left many American towns with only one newspa­ secured a stake in India’s 30 percent stake in the nies to defect from one to trades away from the per. And as broadcasters cut budgets and air time National Stock Market, and London exchange that the the other. NYSE. for news, he said, “we’re all left with a sound bite culture that turns political campaigns into political theater.” The former anchor urged owners of media com­ panies — newspapers and broadcast alike — to recognize they have special civil responsibilities. Stocks down amid rising oil prices Businesses struggle with dating workers NEW YORK — Most small business owners Associated Press cbntral bankers are viewing the econ­ Broader stock indicators also fell. have to deal at some time or another with omy, and which way it might lead on The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell employees who date, fall in love and probably NEW YORK — Wall Street retreated interest rates this year. 10.25, or 0.71 percent, to 1,438.06, break upi It’s pretty hard to prohibit workers sharply Friday as investors glumly Investors also digested a handful of and the Nasdaq composite index was from becoming romantically involved, but own­ absorbed a spike in oil prices and earnings reports and watched the down 28.85, or 1.16 percent, at ers can take steps to ensure that a relationship comments from two Federal Reserve movements of crude oil, which 2,459.82. doesn’t get in the way of getting the job done. officials that unexpected economic crossed $60 per barrel for the first For the week, the Dow fell 0.57 per-. Problems can arise no matter how the rela­ growth could prompt an interest rate time since early January. MasterCard cent; the Nasdaq dropped 0.65 per­ tionship turns out or even if the relationship hike. Inc. also weighed on the market after cent; and the S&P declined 0.71 per­ never gets off the ground. So human resources Stocks had spent most of the session it warned 2007 margins might be cent. consultants say all companies should have a in positive territory after Thursday’s weaker than they were last year. Bond prices fell sharply following policy on dating and relationships among co­ pullback made for fertile ground for “I do think that in order for this speeches by the two Fed presidents; workers, and to be sure that employees are bargain hunters. The market also got market to continue to rally, we’re the yield on the benchmark 10-year aw are of it. a lift from analyst upgrades of the going to need further confirmation of Treasury note rose to 4.78 percent There are two very critical reasons for formu­ automobile sector, which sent Ford an economy that’s growing and the from 4.73 percent late Thursday. The lating such a policy. Relationships can affect Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. risks of inflation have abated,” said dollar was mixed against other major productivity, and not just that of the dating co­ higher. Peter Cardillo, chief market economist currencies, while gold prices rose. workers. Even more serious is the fact that But investors began to sell after St. for Avalon Partners. Also influencing the fixed-income workplace affairs of the heart have the poten­ Louis Fed President William Poole and The Dow Jones industrial average market were comments from tial of turning into sexual harassment suits Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher fell 56.80, or 0.45 percent, to Cleveland Fed President Sandy against an employer. both warned rates will go higher if 12,580.83 after also pulling back on Pianalto that “recent data are encour­ But many HR experts say that realistically, inflation doesn’t ebb. Wall Street has Thursday amid concerns about the aging” for the housing sector, accord­ such policies can’t outright ban dating. been looking for any clues about how housing market. ing to prepared remarks. " X ~ T The Observer

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Letters to th e E d ito r A call to teach and Fair Trade may not be so fair

Over the past year or so there has been a often unable to achieve higher levels of eco­ lot of activism by various student groups to nomic growth for the very reason that their change the nation introduce Fair Trade coffee at Notre Dame. economies are too heavily dependent on pri­ While I applaud these student groups for mary products. This economic phenomenon is We all are so very fortunate to call ourselves part of the their effort in trying to help coffee farmers in perhaps best explained by the Prebisch- Notre Dame community. developing countries, I think they are com­ Singer thesis which has proven that terms of We all have received excellent educations, and will likely pletely overlooking the negative repercus­ trade for primary commodity exporters has a have great success in whatever it is we choose to do with that sions of this campaign. tendency to decline. In order for developing education. I issue to you a challenge: use your education to While Fair Trade sounds like a noble idea countries to achieve higher levels of econom­ create more educated, inquisitive people ready to take on the from a theoretical standpoint, the broader ic growth they need to, among other things, world. In sum, more people like you. economic effects could actually be quite transition from an agrarian economy into an In the beginning, Teach For America (TFA) was an idea harmful to developing countries and their economy that is based on manufacturing. nothing more than an undergraduate senior thesis about a farmers. Without getting into complex eco­ I am not saying that encouraging Fair national teacher corps. The basic idea was that an excellent nomic theory, let me tell you why. For a start, Trade in and of itself is going to impede eco­ education can be utilized to change children’s lives — to give commodities like coffee have a low price for nomic development. But surely with the Fair them new opportunities to meet the challenges associated one main reason: there is an overproduction. Trade subsidy it will take incentives away with poverty. The key to this new life is an education. By paying farmers a guaranteed Fair Trade from farmers and governments to diversify I was first reached by an amazing TFA presenter that spoke premium (which acts as a subsidy), it encour­ their economies. 1 would urge the Student to a group in O’Shaughnessey in fall 1992. She spoke of the ages other producers to enter the market, Senate to reexamine this issue more carefully need to fill teaching positions in under-resourced, under-fund­ thereby driving overall prices further down before deciding to implement a change that ed schools throughout urban and rural areas in the United and making non-Fair Trade producers in may prove to be potentially counterproduc­ States. It was if she was speaking directly to me. Me, a Latina these countries poorer. tive. woman fluent in Spanish, who had an excellent education and More importantly, with a guaranteed premi­ many opportunities in life. Could I provide opportunities for um there becomes less incentive for govern­ Atul Adhikary children who had few? ments and farmers in developing countries to graduate student I answered the call and applied. “What about law school?” diversify from coffee farming into other non­ off campus said my parents. I told them that a TFA experience would pre­ commodity sectors. Developing countries are Feb. 10 pare me for law school. I told them I wanted to go to law school in order to provide legal services in the public interest. Except what did I know about what was needed in the public sector? I wanted to live it and learn how I could best serve the E d it o r ia l C arto o n greater community that gave me so much. Fortunately, I was accepted in 1993 and my parents begrudgingly accepted my decision. I had the privilege of teaching wonderful bilingual kinder- gartners in inner-city Houston. Make no mistake, this job was not easy, and struggles are exceptionally difficult to stomach when one is used to success. The TFA experience is not for the weak or meek of heart, but for those who hear the call to serve in the classroom. Many tears were shed, many sleepless nights were spent pouring over books and acquiring materials for “my babies.” But in the end, the efforts were well spent. My Five-year-old students could read, write, add and subtract. A full quarter of my class could multiply. But my greatest achievement was getting one of my most neglected students to go from being unable to hold a pair of scissors, to being able to read sight words in one year. Miguel, wherever he is in the world, can read. I had a hand in making sure this one child is literate, and not illiterate. I do know where Lizette is today. She writes me during the holidays and lets me know about her activities and school. She sent me pictures of her quinceanera (traditional coming-of- age birthday celebration). She is now 17 and in the National Honor Society. As for me, after TFA I did go to law school, and am now a practicing criminal defense attorney at the Federal Defender’s Office in Buffalo, N.Y. I see the difference that literacy makes every day, especially when I speak to a client that is illiterate. Would this person be sitting before me in chains if he had learned how to read? Would she have had more options in life if there had been someone who cared enough to give her opportunities to succeed? As I present a case before the judge in federal criminal court, I remember my students. They were my first audience, where I learned to communicate a message, to make my point. As I speak to a confused and scared client, or to a client’s dis­ traught family member, I remember the lessons my small stu­ dents taught me about speaking softly to those who raise their voices to defuse a tense situation. More than 10 years ago, 1 was privileged to give two years of my life to the children of Houston. In the beginning, Teach For America had great goals and ideals, with the hope that the face of education could be changed. More than a decade later, those goals are being met one teacher and one classroom at a time. Now there is a new generation of children that thirst for the knowledge that will bring them a bright future. How will they achieve this amazing education? Who will lead these children with oftentimes few resources and few role models down the ardent path of learning and achieve­ ment? Who will counsel them through the failures and strug­ gles that accompany any new endeavor that requires effort? Can you guide the future leaders of the community and nur­ ture their desires to make things better? Can you grow the skills and abilities that they will need to succeed? Can you give two years of your life to create an indelible mark on a child? Can you change the future for the better? Can you help build the foundation of communities by prepar­ ing those who will lead them? The final deadline to submit applications is Feb. 18. It can be found at www.teachforamerica.org . As a fellow Notre Dame alumnus and TFA alum, I ask you: Will you answer the call?

Roxanne Mendez Johnson H o u sto n class of 1993 MI* BIOTECH EE Feb. 8 T h e O bserver

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‘B a b e l ’ A sto u n d s A s Tale O f H u m a n it y

Pitt is not actually onscreen during much of By TAB ANDREWS the film. While his headshots are nice to Assistant Scene Editor splash on movie posters and marquee headlines, the story actually revolves Editor’s Note: This is the first in a five- around six different families with compli­ part series on the 2007 Oscar nominees for cated and coincidental relationships. Cate Best Picture. Blanchett plays Pitt’s estranged wife Susan and spends much of her time in “Babel” As a film, “Babel” is very similar to last knocking on death’s door and squirming in year’s “Crash,” which also involved a very anguish as she is shot relatively early on in convoluted and unlikely plot that tied the movie. together many different people from differ­ Boubker Ait El Caid plays Yussef, the ent walks of fife. Also like “Crash,” “Babel” young son of a Moroccan goatherd. When is a film centered around the basic human­ he is given a rifle to shoot marauding jack­ ity that ties together people, regardless of als, one thing leads to another and he and how different they might seem. his brother end up shooting a tour bus con­ “Babel” features Brad Pitt, who takes taining Richard and Susan, which sets the some time off from his typical routine of whole Rube Goldberg-type plot in motion. Hollywood star-glitter in such films as “Mr. While Richard and Susan are gone vaca­ and Mrs. Smith” and “Ocean’s 12” to roll tioning in Morocco, their children are left in up his sleeves and get his hands dirty with their San Diego home under the watchful some real acting. In doing so, he confirms eye of their nanny, Amelia, played by his status as a legitimate actor with some Adriana Barraza. After Amelia decides to real chops instead of being just a pretty take the kids to her son’s wedding down in Photo courtesy of movieweb.com face. Replete with a graying beard and Mexico, the trio runs into trouble as they Brad Pitt, center, and Cate Blanchett star in the Academy Award-nominated film some gristle on those chiseled features, Mr. try to return to the country. On the other “Babel.” It is up for seven Oscars, including Best Motion Picture. Pitt does a good job of portraying Richard, side of the globe, Rinko Kikuchi plays a haggard husband trying to save his wife Chieko, a deaf-mute Japanese schoolgirl over two hours, but it’s worth the extra film it deals with the international politics of after she’s shot while vacationing in who is experiencing the advent of her reel. securing Susan’s rescue in Morocco and the Morocco. teenage sexuality but is frustrated by her Inarritu, of previous fame with his 2003 Mexican-American border dynamic. What may surprise most viewers is that inability to communicate with young men hit “21 Grams,” weaves a clear motif of Appropriately enough, “Crash” managed — or them with her. communication throughout this sprawling to make like its own title and crashed the Babel The Kevin Bacon-esque game of six and beautiful film. Whether it’s the lan­ Oscar party en route to scoring Best Picture degrees of separation links the plot togeth­ guage barrier Richard faces in his time of and Best Original Screenplay awards, beat­ er, but what director Alejandro Gonzalez crisis in Morocco, or Chieko’s inability to ing out previous frontrunner “Brokeback Inarritu is getting at is the underlying communicate with the world around her, Mountain.” With a little luck and some **<* humanity, which ties all of humanity Inarritu is focused on finding what exactly Academy love, Inarritu may find himself D ir e c to r : Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu together. Extremely well made, “Babel” it is that gives people their sense of self. In lifting a trophy with a golden man for this W riter: Guillermo Arriaga features beautiful sprawling shots of the addition, he clearly has a lot to say in terms well-made and beautiful film. S ta r rin g : Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael Moroccan countryside and interesting and of his political message, given the portrayal Garcia Bernal, Boubker Ait El Caid artistic editing. It’s a tad long, clocking in at of the American government in the film as Contact Tae Andrews at [email protected]

M e x ic a n D ir ec to r s T a k in g H ollyw ood B y S t o r m

lar to the French New Wave of the 1960s. Written by longtime accomplice Guillermo ture filmmaking with “Solo Con Tu Pareja By MARTY SCHROEDER Not similar so much in filmmaking style, Arriaga, the film was nominated in 2001 [Only With Your Partner]" — a dark come­ Assistant Scene Editor but similar in bringing creative talent and for the Best Foreign language film and dy about a playboy businessman who con­ amazing films from outside of the United brought Inarritu to fame. This fame mate­ tracts HIV. It was very popular in Mexico American directors have long dominated States. rialized itself in the invitation to direct the and garnered him some attention not so Hollywood and the Academy Awards. film “21 Grams” and work with famed much with the American public but with Foreign directors have had difficulty m ak­ Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Puerto Rican actor Benicio del Toro. This the industry. His big break in the American ing inroads into the upper echelons of Born in Mexico City in 1963, Alejandro film garnered high critical praise from art film scene came with the provocative “Y Tu Hollywood. Granted, there are notable Gonzalez Inarritu entered movies by study­ film circles and del Toro and Naomi Watts Mama Tambien.” This was made in Mexico exceptions such as Ang Lee from Taiwan ing filmmaking under Ludwik Margules received Academy Award nominations for with a Mexican cast but was a smash hit in and Michel Gondry from France who made and directing under Judith Weston. During their performances. The success of this film the American art-house circles. Producers “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and the 1990s, he worked for Mexican TV com­ translated into the current nominee for noticed and gave Cuaron the helm for the “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” pany Televisa and became one of their Best picture, “Babel.” Regarded by many to third installment in the Harry Potter series, respectively. However, this year marks a youngest directors. Moving on from the this years frontrunner for Best Picture “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of paradigm shift inside the highest awards of Televisa, he set up Zeta films, which due to its Golden Globe win, “Babel” has Azkaban.” Cuaron was criticized by American (and many would argue world) focused on advertising and short films. marked Inarritu’s entrance into the inner “Potter” fans for not following the book cinema. A group of Mexican directors has His entrance into the world of feature circles of Hollywood directors and his first religiously. However, many critics regarded taken Hollywood by storm — a group simi­ filmmaking came with “Amores Perros.” definite mainstream success. this film as a drastic improvement over the previous two “Potter” films. Guillermo del Toro Following this was his latest effort, Del Toro rose to Hollywood fame through “Children of Men” starring Clive Owen, a different path — he began his career by Julianne Moore and Sir Michael Caine. He, directing big budget comic book films such more so than the others, has had massive as “Blade II” and “Hellboy.” Instead of mov­ success both with Spanish and English lan­ ing closer and closer to Hollywood, del Toro guage films. began his career there and has moved fur­ All three of these directors represent the ther and further away while still retaining filmmaking talent and creativity from the credibility and fame he built up. Moving Mexico. In an age when Hollywood can do away from comic books this year, del Toro little more than make sequels, these men released the almost universally critically are making some of the most creative and acclaimed “El Laberinto del Fauno [Pan’s highly acclaimed films of the year. From Labyrinth].” The favorite to win the Oscar the fantasy of “El Laberinto del Fauno” to for Best Foreign Language Film, the grittiness of “Children of Men” to the “Laberinto” has stolen the hearts of view­ epic sweep of “Babel,” these three men ers around the world with its story from promise that the Mexican cinema is alive civil war-era Spain. and well and American directors could cer­ tainly learn much from them. Photo courtesy of movieweb.com Alfonso Cuaron While on the set of “Babel,” Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, left, directs Brad Pitt. The third member of the Mexican direc­ Contact Marty Schroeder at Nominated for Best Director, he is part of a talented group of Mexican directors. torial trinity, Alfonso Cuaron entered fea­ mschroe 1 @nd.edu T h e O bserver

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Eddie Murphy needs to re-find inner comedian

In case you missed it, “Norbit” was the when he couldn’t even get one of them top movie at the box office over the week­ right. end. “Norbit,” as in another movie where One would think Murphy might have Eddie Murphy plays multiple roles, again stopped trying the multiple roles thing donning a “fat suit” to after this flop, but the next year, he starred play a character that a whopping seven times in “The Nutty interacts directly with Professor.” TMs was another film that was his normal, thin self. mildly entertaining, but each of Murphy’s Call me a Debbie characters seemed at times so similar, that Downer, but the you couldn’t help but wonder why repeated trend of Sherman Klump needed such a large, neu­ Murphy playing rotic family when they were all nearly numerous roles within identical anyways. a film reeks to me of “Bowfinger” was another film in wMch the death of his comic Murphy played two characters, and while Sean Sweany ability. it wasn’t awful, it was quirky enough for Gone are the days of A ssistant many people (tMs writer included) to dis­ Murphy’s standup rou­ Scene Editor like it. The greatest insult occurred when tines, Ms “Saturday Murphy reprised his seven roles in “The Night Live” career and Nutty Professor II" and managed to make the “Beverly Hills Cop” all seven characters even more similar movies. In other words, gone are his funny than the first go-round. “The Nutty days. The movie “Coming to America” — Professor II” seemed to have been pro­ while entertaining — started the trend of duced solely to give Murphy a chance to Photo courtesy of movieweb.com Murphy playing multiple roles in the same act as different characters in a desperate Eddie Murphy frequently stars as multiple characters in a single film such as Norbit, film, most notably the African prince attempt to show the world that he was still right, and Rasputina in “Norbit.” The films usually include him wearing a fat suit. Akeem. By all accounts, this was a good funny. movie, and Murphy showed a fair amount Aside from “Shrek,” most of Ms following shame since he used to have such a knack so many times, people come to expect him of acting versatility in the various roles he movies disproved tMs pomt, most notably for comedy. to wear the fat smt in multiple roles m Ms played. “Showtime”, “The Adventures of Pluto He tried to revive that knack with new films. It seems that he liked doing this so much, Nash” and “The Haunted Mansion.” After “Norbit,” but the movie is just plarn unfun­ Lets hope that it doesn’t come to that. he wanted to play more than one character the “Mansion” flop, Murphy stayed away ny (blame the Mgh ticket sales on Murphy’s Lets hope that Eddie Murphy rediscovers as often as he could. He did it again in Wes from starrmg roles for nearly four years, popularity because of “Dreamgirls,” not his comic self and doesn’t go down the Craven’s “Vampire in Brooklyn.” You’ve until “Norbit.” the quality of “Norbit”). He has returned to potentially devastating road of “The Nutty probably seen the DVD cover at To digress, recently Murphy earned an Ms ways by playing three characters and Professor III: Thee Times the Klumps.” Blockbuster and laughed as you passed it Oscar nommation for “Dreamgirls,” but in once agam wearing a fat smt as one of by. It Mghlights Eddie Murphy looking like this film he is both serious and a support­ them. Contact Sean Sweany at one of the most inept vampires of all time ing actor — two facets of acting where he The idea of a fat suit is inherently funny ssweany@nd. edu. while holding a swooning Angela Bassett. is on unfamiliar ground. Perhaps this is the when an actor does it one time, much like The views expressed in this column are Most critics panned the film and Murphy’s sign of a new Eddie Murphy, an unfunny, Ben Stiller did at the end of “Dodgeball.” those of the author and not necessarily attempt at portraying multiple characters serious Eddie Murphy, wMch would be a However, Eddie Murphy has now done tMs those o f The Observer.

Leg en d s R e v ie w Ben Kweller heats up frigid night at Legends

onstage with his carefully-groomed By TAE ANDREWS curls bouncing every which way as he Assistant Scene Editor rocked all night long. With lyrics that range from silly to Word of mouth is a funny thing. From sweet, the best part of Kweller is that the absence of posters and general lack he manages to switch between ener­ of official fanfare, Ben Kweller might getic rock anthems and simple but have thought he was sneaking in the sweet love ballads. Sometimes he even back door as his tour bus pulled up for manages to do both in the same song, a pit stop in South Bend last Friday as he did while playing “On My Way.” night. However, like a game of colle­ Starting off with a simple “boom-chika” giate “Telephone,” news of Kweller’s strum reminiscent of Johnny Cash, impending arrival spread across cam­ Kweller dropped lyrical gems such as, pus, resulting in hundreds of Domers “I wanna kill this man / but he turned IPS* making the journey across a frigid cam­ around and ran / I’ll kill him with pus to Legends. karate that I learned in Japan” before And so concert-goers found them­ finishing on a softer note with lyrics selves huddled and shivering outside of such as, “I’m in love with someone / Legends last Friday night an hour who’s as pretty as a flower / her life before Kweller took the stage. However, gives me power / so I’m buying her a despite the cold, anticipation built to ring.” In addition, Kweller played hits the point of bursting as the muffled such as “I Need You Back,” “My sounds of the band soundchecking and Apartment” and “The Rules.” He also rehearsing onstage reached the frozen showed off his sweeter side, just in Photo courtesy of thealliancerocks.com ears of those waiting outside in the time for Valentine’s Day, with songs Ben Kweller played at Legends Friday night to a packed house. He performed Siberian tundra that was Notre Dame. such as “Believer” and “The Rules.” his signature mix of bad boy rock sound and emotional, softer lyrics. A lucky few managed to wait indoors, That’s the essence of mop-topped which opened shortly after 10:30, offer­ rocker — his ability to capture the fun himself. been waiting for all night, pulling his ing a blessed respite from the sub-zero and spirit of rock ‘n roll and then shake After the band left the set, the stage band back onstage for a rendition of his temperatures. things up with a varied array of differ­ didn’t remain dark for very long as the signature anthem, “Wasted and Ready,” It was worth the wait. Greeted with ent-sounding jam s. audience immediately roared with which set off the crowd like a powder raucous cheers and excited applause Whatever he was doing, it was work­ thunderous applause and call for an keg. Good luck trying to quell that audi­ from the moment he stepped onstage, ing, as the crowd went along with every encore. Kweller didn’t make them wait ence and silence the energy of the old Kweller flashed a youthful grin and song he sang. Legends was filled to for long, coming out for a solo bit in and new fans alike. clearly fed off the crowd’s energy as the capacity, and the Kweller-crazed and which he showed off his musical versa­ Ben Kweller’s playing at Legends is night went on. Dressed in a Where’s uninitiated alike jammed out in unison tility, playing a cover of Garth Brooks’ appropriate enough for a burgeoning Waldo-esque striped T-shirt, a corduroy as the audience turned into a sea of “Friends In Low Places" and Roger rock star, as he is quickly blossoming jacket, and a tight-fitting pair of bobbing heads sprinkled with the occa­ Miller’s “Chug-A-Lug,” which set off a into one of the most loved, especially women’s jeans, the cherubic-faced sional mosher jumping up and down round of restaurant-rocking choruses of here on campus. crooner looked every bit the face of and screaming along in unison to every “chug-a-lugs” and “hi-dee-hos.” Finally, boyish rock rebellion as he sang lyric with as much passion as Kweller Kweller gave the audience what it had Contact Tae Andrews at [email protected] page 12 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Monday, February 12, 2007

NBA Pavlovic nets 21 as Cavs down Lakers 99-90

and on their way to a second Dwyane Wade scores straight impressive victory 26 in Miami victory after beating Miami on Friday. Bryant made seven free throws and outscored James Associated Press 11-0 in the third period when CLEVELAND — Sasha the Lakers overcame an 11- Pavlovic scored 13 points in the point halftime deficit to take a fourth quarter, picking up the 67-64 lead. Cleveland went 4- slack for LeBron James, and of-25 (16 percent) from the the Cleveland Cavaliers shut field in the quarter with James down Kobe Bryant in the final missing all five of his attempts. minutes for a 99-90 win over Hughes hit a 3-pointer and the Los Angeles Lakers on rookie Daniel Gibson, who Sunday. challenged Shaquille O’Neal on Pavlovic, suddenly a major a drive to the basket Friday, cog in Cleveland’s offense, fin­ made a three-point play as the ished with 21 points, Zydrunas Cavaliers outscored the Lakers Ilgauskas 17 and Anderson 9-1 to take a 52-41 lead at Varejao 12 — 11 in the fourth halftime. — as the Cavaliers improved to James, who earlier this sea­ 20-7 at home with their second son drained an 80-foot, buzzer- straight solid effort. beating 3-pointer in Boston, James had 18 points, eight dropped one from 55 feet at rebounds and five assists, but the end of the first half but the he deferred to Pavlovic and shot was disallowed because it others down the stretch, and came just after the horn. Cleveland’s supporting cast came through. James was Heat 100, Spurs 85 outscored 25-7 by Bryant in Once Dwyane Wade got the second half, but the All- rolling, things seemed almost Star forward got to crown the easy for the Miami Heat. Cavs’ win with a soaring dunk Wade — virtually silent offen­ in the final seconds. sively for the first three quar­ Bryant scored 36 points to ters — had 18 of his 26 points Cleveland forward Lebron James dunks in the second quarter of the Cavaliers 99-90 win over the lead the Lakers, who went 3-5 in the final period and the Heat Los Angeles Lakers Sunday in Cleveland. James finished with 18 points and five rebounds. on an eight-game swing held San Antonio without a through the bitterly cold East. field goal for more than 7 min­ Bryant scored Los Angeles’ utes down the stretch on the going this way.” me a little bit,” Parker said. seven points midway through first 14 points in the final peri­ way to beating the Spurs on Manu Ginobili had 26 points Fueled by an early 18-0 edge the final quarter, but O’Neal od, but with Larry Hughes Sunday. off the bench for the Spurs, in bench scoring, the Spurs led then hit two straight baskets guarding him, he didn’t score He was 3-for-9 from the field who fell to 2-4 on their eight- 31-25 with 7:13 left in the first and Dunleavy added another to again in the final 3:39 after- entering the fourth, then hit 7- game road trip. Tony Parker half before Miami’s reserves push Indiana’s lead to 89-76. making two free throws to tie it of-10 shots in the final 12 min­ added 20 for San Antonio, began contributing. Eddie Los Angeles came no closer 81-all. utes, falling two points short of while Tim Duncan finished Jones had eight points, three than 11 points the rest of the Vladimir Radmanovic scored matching the Spurs’ offensive with 13 points and 11 assists and a steal in a 17-1 way. 12 points and Lam ar Odom 11 total in the stanza by himself. rebounds and Brent Barry run over a 3-minute stretch — “I asked him, 'Do you always for the Lakers, whose bench Miami outscored San Antonio scored 11. all with Wade on the bench — shoot this well against your was outscored 46-15. 31-20 in the fourth. “We’re still not playing physi­ that put Miami up 42-32 with dad?’” Pacers coach Rick Varejao made two free “It was a great game until cally enough, tough enough,” 3:54 left. Carlisle said of the younger throws for the Cavs — the Dwyane Wade decided to take Popovich said. “We’re playing Dunleavy’s shooting. “He said NBA’s w orst team from the line over,” Spurs coach Gregg soft for too many minutes in Pacers 94, Clippers 80 it’s usually feast or famine. — with 3:20 to go and James Popovich said. “And then it the game. Just hoping and beg­ Take that, Pops. “The way he played today not followed by making a pair for w as over.” ging.” Mike Dunleavy, playing only was a real key for us to his first points of the second Shaquille O’Neal had 16 The Spurs were within one against his father’s Los Angeles win but demonstrated the kind half to make it 85-81 with 2:59 points in 25 minutes; he didn’t point twice in the final quarter, Clippers for the first time since of tone he can bring to our left. play in the final 15:44, partly but missed eight straight shots he was traded from Golden team,” Carlisle said. The Lakers, who led by three because he’s still coming back over a stretch of 7:12 — and State to Indiana last month, hit Dunleavy, Troy Murphy and points entering the fourth, got from knee surgery, partly Miami capitalized, outscoring nine of 12 shots, scored 20 Ike Diogu came to Indiana as within 86-85 on Smush because the smaller lineup the San Antonio 20-8 during that points and had three steals in part of an eight-player trade Parker’s jumper before James Heat used did well enough to drought to open a big lead and the Pacers’ victory on Sunday. between the Pacers and drove and passed to Varejao, not necessitate his return. eventually prevail in a Jermaine O’Neal had 21 Warriors last month. who sunk a 17-footer to put the Jason Kapono added his first matchup of the last two NBA points and set an Indiana fran­ “We’re finding out he’s a Cavaliers ahead by three. career double-double, 13 cham pions. chise record for career blocked much better defensive player On the Lakers’ next trip, points and 11 rebounds. “We’re just not able to get shots as the Pacers snapped a than people ever gave him Hughes slapped the ball out of The win was Miami’s fifth in over that hump when we need three-game losing streak. credit for,” Carlisle said. “He’s Bryant’s hands and it was its last six games and pulled to,” Duncan said. “The consis­ “I have mixed emotions,” working hard on his whole picked up by Pavlovic, who the Heat within one game of tency is not there, offensively Dunleavy said of playing game, particularly his shoot­ raced to the other end and was the .500 mark again; Miami and defensively.” against the team coached by ing. And you can see the fouled by Parker while making (25-26) can get there Tuesday Wade single-handedly kept his father, Mike Dunleavy Sr. “I progress he’s made.” a layup. Pavlovic, who came in when it hosts Portland in its the Spurs off the scoreboard wanted to beat him real bad, Dunleavy hit both of his 3- averaging 14 points in his last last game before the All-Star twice midway through the but I also want to see them do point attempts Sunday, and his six games, completed the break. fourth quarter, with a pair of well. I hope they win the rest of 20 points marked the first time three-point play to put the Cavs “We’re just trying to continue highlight-reel blocks against their games, but the most this season he has scored at ahead 91-85. to get better,” Wade said. “If Parker near the basket. Both important thing is our team.” least that many in consecutive With the Cavs paying extra anyone knows basketball, they came within a 9-second span The Pacers took control with gam es. attention to Bryant, none of the understand that we’re not and represented Parker’s only a 16-0 run at the end of the “He’s playing comfortably in other Lakers stepped up and going anywhere, that we’ve attempts in the fourth, during second quarter and built their this (Pacers) system,” said when Varejao made a three- been having a lot of injuries. which San Antonio shot 5-for- lead to 23 points early in the Mike Dunleavy Sr., who has point play with 47 seconds left But we’re getting it back. 17. third period. won nine of 14 matchup the Cavaliers were up 93-87 That’s our whole focus, to keep “Great defense. It surprised The Clippers rallied within against his son’s teams.

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NHL MLB Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division team record pts. last io New Jersey 34-16-6 74 6-2-2 Pittsburgh 29-17-9 67 9-0-1 N Y. Islanders 26-22-8 60 5-1-4 N Y. Rangers 27-24-5 59 4-5-1 Philadelphia 14-33-8 36 3-3-4 Eastern Conference, Northeast Division team record pts. last io Buffalo 38-15-4 80 6-4-0 Ottawa 32-22-3 67 6-3-1 Montreal 29-22-6 64 4-5-1 Toronto 27-22-7 61 7-2-1 Boston 25-25-4 54 4-6-0 Eastern Conference, Southeast Division . team record pts. last to Atlanta 30-19-9 69 4-5-1 Tampa Bay 31-24-2 64 7-3-0 Carolina 28-23-7 63 3-5-2 Washington 23-26-8 54 3-6-1 Florida 21-25-11 53 4-4-2 KM# Western Conference, Central Division team record pts. last io Nashville 38-16-3 79 6-4-0 Detroit 35-15-6 76 6-3-1 St. Louis 22-25-9 53 5-4-1 Chicago 22-27-7 51 5-5-0 Columbus 22-29-5 49 5-5-0 Western Conference, Northwest Division team record pts. last to Vancouver 31-21-4 66 5-2-3

Minnesota 31-22-4 66 7-2-1 AP Calgary 29-18-8 66 5-1-4 Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer celebrates as he slides into home plate last April. Mauer signed a 4-year deal Edmonton 27-24-4 58 6-4-0 Sunday worth $33 million securing his long-term future with the Twins. Colorado 26-25-4 56 4-5-1' Western Conference, Pacific Division team record pts. last io Twins avoid arbitration, sign Mauer Anaheim 33-15-8 74 3-6-1 San Jose 35-19-1 71 5-4-1 Mauer with the Twins Dallas 34-20-2 70 7-2-1 Associated Press draft out of Cretin-Derham eligible for free agency Phoenix 25-29-2 52 4-6-0 Hall High School in St. through at least 2010, the after the 2009 season. Los Angeles 19-30-9 47 3-4-3 M INNEAPOLIS — AL Paul, Minn., Mauer was year the team is scheduled “This is a good day for batting champion Joe eligible for arbitration this to begin playing in a new this organization, and I Mauer and the Twins winter for the first time. Minneapolis ballpark. feel like it’s one of those agreed Sunday to a $33 He became the first catch­ That didn’t mean Mauer deals which is going to NCAA Basketball million, four-year contract, er to lead the majors in gave Minnesota a home­ work for both sides,” Ryan avoiding salary arbitration batting average and the town discount, however. said. “You have to be com­ Men’s Big East Standings and giving one of the first AL catcher to win the He gets $3.75 million fortable with how a play­ team ’s young stars the batting title. this year, $6.25 million in er’s going to respond to conference overall security of a long-term “We’re extremely happy, 2008, $10.5 million in security. I don’t think team record record deal. because there is not a 2009 and $12.5 million in there’s any question how The 23-year-old catcher player who belongs with 2010. Mauer has addition­ Joe’s going to respond to 1 Pittsburgh 10-1 21-3 hit .347 with 84 RBIs last the Twins more than Joe al award bonuses and gets th at.” 2 Georgetown 8-2 18-5 year to help the Twins Mauer,” his agent Ron the right to designate M auer’s rookie season in 3 Marquette 8-3 21-5 4 West Virginia 7-4 19-5 rally from a 12 1/2-game Shapiro said on Sunday. three teams each year that 2004 was cut short by a 5 Louisville 7-4 17-8 deficit to win the AL Shapiro represented two he can’t be traded to with­ knee injury that raised 6 NOTRE DAME 6-5 18-6 Central on the final day of Hall of Earners, out his consent. some questions about how 7 Syracuse 6-5 17-8 the regular season. He Baltimore’s Cal Ripken and “This is a market deal,” his body could handle the 8 Villanova 5-5 17-7 played in his first All-Star Minnesota’s Kirby Puckett, general manager Terry physical demands of his 9 Providence 5-5 15-8 game last summer. who spent their entire Ryan said. “Don’t worry position behind the plate. 10 DePaul 5-6 14-11 Selected with the first careers with the same about that.” But he has been fine ever 11 St. John’s 5-7 14-11 pick in the 2001 amateur team. The deal will keep Mauer would have been since. 12 Connecticut 4-6 15-9 13 Selon Hall 3-7 12-11 14 South Florida 3-8 12-13 15 Rutgers 3-9 10-15 In B rief 16 Cincinnati 1-9 10-14 Mickelson ties Pebble Beach Yates’ 2 on Daytona 500 front Noble Court on pace for record with 5-shot win row Kentucky Derby witn win PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Anyone DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Robert ARCADIA, Calif. — Noble Court worried that Phil Mickelson was emo­ Yates Racing went from skid row to the made a big move to the front tionally scarred by that U.S. Open col­ front row, emerging from the darkest approaching the stretch and then around the dial lapse can relax. season in team history to take the fought off a late challenge by Law Mickelson finally got his season on Daytona 500 spotlight. Breaker to win the $150,000 $an track Sunday by closing with a 6-under At least for a week. Vicente Etakes for 3-year-olds B a s k e t b a l l NCAA 66 under surprising sunshine to tie the David Gilliland and Ricky Rudd won Eunday. Louisville at Pittsburgh tournament record at the Pebble Beach the top two starting spots Sunday in The victory kept Noble Court on 7 p.m., ESPN National Pro-Am and win by five shots qualifying for the Daytona 500, putting the Kentucky Derby trail, with his Oklahoma State at Texas for the 30th victory of his career. Yates back on the racing map after a next start set for March 17 in the 9 p.m., ESPN Mickelson overcame a double bogey horrendous season. $an Felipe Etakes at Santa Anita. with a lost ball early in the round with “There was a time last year when I A surging Law Breaker ran out of three birdies in a four-hole stretch along felt like I maybe was the problem, and room at the wire, losing by a neck NCAA Women’s Basketball the ocean, turning a tight race into wasn’t in love with it and really wanted for trainer Bob Bafiert, a three-time Texas at Oklahoma another runaway. He matched the to leave (racing),” Yates said. “I could Kentucky Derby winner whose other 7 p.m., ESPN2 largest margin of victory at this tourna­ have walked out of here last year. I promising 3-year-old, E Z Warrior, ment, winning by five shots over Kevin want this next year to get this thing up, was back in the barn with a sore Sutherland (71). get the sky that was falling on us, get it foot. acrosse NLL L It was the 11th time in 15 seasons that up.” Baffert won the San Vicente last Buffalo at Chicago Mickelson won on the West Coast Swing, That dark time saw Yates lose his year with Fusaichi Rock Star. 8 p.m., CSN and the timing couldn’t have been better. drivers, a sponsor and both of his crew Noble Court covered seven fur­ He had started his season slowly, allow­ chiefs in a tumultuous year that saw the longs in 1:23.12 under Corey ing the conversation to linger on his gaffe once-proud team collapse to the point Nakatani, aboard for the third time last summer at Winged Foot. that Yates was convinced he was dying. in the colt’s four-race career. page 14 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, February 12, 2007

NHL Havlat leads Blackhawks over Blue Jackets

sixth game of a road trip,” coach Dallas rocks Colorado, Denis Savard said. “There were Red Wings roll Flames little, wee mistakes we work on every day — we’ll fix it. Part of it is not focusing on what we need Associated Press to do in our coverage. It’s going to happen. It’s a young team. COLUMBUS — Martin Havlat is Tonight fatigue might have set playing well. It’s no coincidence in.” that the Chicago Blackhawks Norrena was replaced by are, too. Pascal Leclaire, who had missed Havlat had a goal and two the last 21 games because of assists and the Blackhawks knee surgery. scored three times in the open­ The Blue Jackets cut the gap to ing period and then held off the 4-2 with a pair of power-play Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on goals. Sunday. Anson Carter’s centering pass “I feel I’m playing the best for Nash went off his stick and to hockey I’ve ever played, for Hainsey for a one-timer with sure,” said Havlat, acquired Columbus on a two-man advan­ along with Bryan Smolinski from tage. Ottawa in a blockbuster deal last After Lapointe’s wrister on a summer. “That’s my goal every rush made it 4-1, Carter scored year — to be better than the sea­ on a jam shot off Vyborny’s nifty son before.” pass through the crease. Havlat has seven goals and In the final period, Bondra three assists in a six-game goal scored off a rebound of Havlat’s streak. shot from the high slot, with Peter Bondra and Smolinski Svitov answering with a wrist each had a goal and an assist shot from the right dot and and Patrick Sharp and Martin Vyborny closing the scoring by Lapointe also scored for the going high over Khabibulin’s Blackhawks, who have won five shoulder to set up the wild fin­ of their last seven games. ish. A few Blue Jackets fans chant­ ed “We want a re-fund!” in the Detroit 7, Calgary 4 AP third period — before their team Henrik Zetterberg had two Chicago goalie Nikolai Khabibulin makes a save as Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith and Blue came back with two goals to goals and two assists, lifting the Jacket wing man Nikolai Zherdev battle for the puck in Chicago’s 5-4 win over Columbus Sunday. almost force overtime. Detroit Red Wings to a win over Anson Carter, Ron Hainsey and the Calgary Flames on Sunday David Vyborny each had a goal night. Turco, who Sunday was pulled against Minnesota, Turco gave Smith came in against the Avs and an assist and Alexander Joey MacDonald his first from his second straight start two goals on seven shots in the after Paul Stastny and rookie Svitov also scored for Columbus, career win in goal as the Red after allowing two goals in less first eight minutes. Dallas Wojtek Wolski scored 49 seconds which dropped behind the Wings outshot the Flames 50-20. than a minute midway through rebounded to win 4-2 after apart midway through the sec­ Blackhawks into last place in the Detroit also got a goal and an the second period. Smith took over. ond period to get Colorado with­ Central Division. Brian Berard assist each from Tomas “I’m disappointed that I let the The Stars have still won three in 4-3. and Rick Nash each added two Holmstrom, Mathieu Schneider, guys down. They weren’t great straight games and five of their Turco allowed three goals on assists. and Jason Williams, and Pavel goals,” Turco said. “I haven’t last six. With 70 points, they are 15 shots, the other in the closing Down 5-2 with less than 11 Datsyuk, and Johan Franzen been my best the last couple four points behind Anaheim and minute of the first period when minutes left, the Blue Jackets also added a goal each. Nicklas weeks and it’s making Tip (coach only one behind second-place he let a puck through and drew within one on Vyborny’s Lidstrom and Dan Cleary each Dave Tippett) a little nervous.” San Jose, which plays in Dallas behind him, and Joe Sakic rebound goal with 3:58 remain­ had two assists. In his previous start Tuesday next Sunday. knocked it into the net. ing. They almost tied it with just Roman Hamrlik had a goal under 2 minutes left when goal- and an assist for Calgary, and tender Nikolai Khabibulin Alex Tanguay, Jeff Friesen, and Come and Listen stopped Vyborny’s shot from the Mark Giordano also scored. high slot. Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 11 of “Khabibulin played fantastic 14 shots before being replaced and he saved us at the end,” by Jamie McLennan. Smolinski said. Detroit chased Kiprusoff with Come and Read Before a national television three first-period goals. audience — a first for the 6- Zetterberg opened the scoring year-old Columbus franchise — with a wrist shot from the high the Blackhawks dominated at slot after Kiprusoff misplayed the outset. the puck behind the net. Datsyuk Outshooting the Blue Jackets put in the rebound of Come and Play 15-3 in the opening period, they Holmstrom’s shot for his 17th scored three times in a span of goal, and Schneider beat 3:38. Kiprusoff with a slap shot from “We started poorly again,” the point 1:10 later. Columbus coach Ken Hitchcock Kiprusoff was then pulled. Lectio@Eleven said. “We have some competitive The Red Wings outshot the issues that we have to deal Flames 17-5 in the period. with.” The barrage continued in the A Late-Night Cabaret for the Soul At the 9-minute mark, Cam second period. 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Havlat ended up with Dallas Stars are winning and Readings by Henry Weinfield (PLS) the puck at center ice after a making up ground in the Pacific giveaway by Berard. Havlat skat­ Division. ed past defenseman Rostislav Jeff Halpern had a goal and Klesla, who hooked his right arm two assists in a victory over the as he went past, and swooped in Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, alone on goaltender Fredrik when the Stars set a season high LectioCgjjEleven brings a cabaret of great music and great writing, read aloud, for the Norrena, whose new two-year for goals and were involved in a Notre Dame community. Come to Recker’s and hear it with your own ears! contract was announced just 12-goal game for the first time in before the game. Havlat skated more than nine years. We are always looking for more readers and musicians. 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SMC B a s k e tb a ll ND Women’s Lacrosse Belles edge Hornets in late moments Irish fall against Lipke's free throw with seven seconds remaining seals victory

lead. Though junior Kalamazoo Mary’s lead to 38-37 with 14:15 No. 6 Dartmouth By DAN COOPER guard Therese Demres hit a remaining. Sports Writer layup with one second left, The Belles responded over the ATntre TlnxviP fn ltpr c officials were shocked how Kalamazoo didn’t have time for next eight minutes and built a i\oire uume juiiers fast the game was moving Saint Mary’s point guard another score. seemingly comfortable 58-46 14-13 in scrimmage for ,an exhibition, and Bridget Lipke hit her second “It was senior day [for lead. But they couldn’t put ° watching the tape it would free-throw with seven seconds Kalamazoo] and Kalamazoo away, look much more like a mid­ remaining, which ended a sec­ they played with making, only one By MICHAEL BRYAN season game than a scrim­ ond-half Kalamazoo surge and emotion,” Saint field goal in the Sports Writer “[Kalamazoo] is a m ag e.” gave the Belles a 62-60 victory Mary’s coach final six minutes. The Irish will now begin Saturday at the Anderson Jennifer Henley scrappy team, and On a night Notre Dame fell short in preparing for their first Athletic Center in Kalamazoo, said. “They are a we couldn’t put when guard its exhibition against No. 6 regular season opponent, Allison Kessler Mich. scrappy team, and them away. ” Dartmouth Saturday in No. 12 James Madison. Kalamazoo (3-19, 2-12 MIAA) we couldn’t put struggled with 3- Hanover, N.H., dropping the Notre Dame will travel to entered the game on an eight- them away.” of-17 shooting contest 14-13 in the team’s Harrisonburg, Va., for its game losing skid, winning only Lipke hit a Jennifer Henley from the floor, final game before the No. 5 Sunday matchup. one of their previous 14 games. jumper with 10:51 Belles coach Saint Mary’s Irish begin “I think we Saint Mary’s (10-11, 9-5 MIAA), left in the first half received contri­ their regular have a few on the other hand, had won four that gave the Belles butions from the season this things left to of its last five and appeared on a a 10-point lead at 18-8. Saint bench. Sophomore guard Katie weekend at “For the first game fine-tune,” roll before Saturday’s scare. Mary’s maintained that lead and Rashid stepped up with 12 James Coyne said. The Belles jumped to an early was in control 32-22 at the half. points on 5-of-9 shooting. M adison. of the year, it was a “But I think lead but struggled down the The second half, though, was a “Katie stepped up and hit T h e Big very high-caliber this exhibition stretch. different story. some buckets,” Henley. “She Green and the and fast-paced has given us The Hornets ended the game The Hornets came out of the really took the pressure off of Irish scrim­ the extra push on a 14-4 run before Lipke’s free locker room on fire, jumping out Allison.” maged scrimmage — what and renewed throw gave the Belles a 62-58 to a 15-5 run which cut Saint Though Kessler struggled from through con­ you would expect our commit­ the field, she was able to get to trolled situa­ from two final four ment for this the foul line and knock down 7- tions earlier y e a r.” team s. ” of-8 from the charity stripe. in the day Notre Dame Kessler also reached the 1,000- with 10 offen­ also received SENIOR ENGIh point milestone for her career sive and 10 Tracy Coyne news Friday Gasification Group becoming only the eighth player defensive Irish coach t h a t O hio in Saint Mary’s basketball histo­ turns for each University had ry to accomplish the feat. team. In the canceled its Gas Technology Institute (GTI), the nation's leading research “It is a huge, huge milestone afternoon the women’s and development and training organization serving energy especially as a junior at the col­ teams then played an exhi­ markets, has an opportunity for a Senior Engineer in our lacrosse program — signifi­ Gasification Group. lege level,” Henley said. bition match in a rematch cant because the two teams “IReaching the milestone] was of last se a so n ’s NCAA sem i­ were scheduled to play Responsibilities include planning, designing and conducting definitely something we talked final Dartmouth victory. later this season. experimental work for evaluating new classes of membranes. about as a team, and we are all Despite the close loss, “It’s discouraging news Lead project team and manage project tasks, prepare project proud of her.” Irish coach Tracy Coyne for a major university to reports, proposals and technical presentations. 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SMC Swim m ing Gerbeth shines, Belles finish sixth in MIAAs Saint Mary's season ends as sophomore becomes second swimmer in school history to win an event at conference meet

2003. Gerbeth also earned a Gerbeth said. “Almost every- By LORENZO REYES lot to everyone being a little ward to next year to see the third-place finish in the 400- one dropped time in their more relaxed going into their maturation of a young team Sports Writer yard individual medley and a events, and Saint Mary’s did events,” Gerbeth said. with the new coaching staff. fifth-place fin­ better in scoring Though the “Going in at the The Belles’ season ended ish in the 500- than they have Belles finished beginning, I Saturday with a sixth-place yard freestyle. “It took everyone a in a long time. I toward the bot­ think everyone finish at this w eekend’s MIAA Andrea while to adjust to dropped time in to m o f th e 'The MIAAs was an was a little championships in Grand Keller of Hope my events as league this apprehensive Rapids, Mich. The Belles finished sec­ everything and well and did a weekend, amazing event for because the team received 133 points to finish ond in the everyone, but we had lot better both Gerbeth said a ll o f our team . ’’ was made up of sixth out of seven teams, but 1,650 freestyle a lot of bonding time with my times she hopes her mainly new well short of first-place with a time of and placing than first-place finish swimmers, and Melissa Gerbeth Calvin, which dominated the 18:00.89, and became really what I expect­ will steer the there was a new competition with 675.5 points. w h ile th e comfortable." e d .” team in the Belles swimmer coaching staff,” Sophomore Melissa Gerbeth Belles’ Lindsey Gerbeth also right direction. she said. "It took became only the second Nelis placed Melissa Gerbeth credited her the “Hopefully my everyone awhile swimmer in Saint Mary’s his­ 1 0 th in teammates with win in the mile to adjust to tory to win an individual 18:43.79. Belles swimmer keeping each will give Saint Mary’s swim­ everything and everyone, but event at the conference meet, T h e te a m other focused, ming a little more respect, we had a lot of bonding time taking the 1,650-yard was pleased which helped and we will start building up and became really comfort­ freestyle with a personal best with the weekend showing, her attain individual success. the program to be more com­ ab le.” 17:51.31. She is the first win­ Gerbeth said. “Our team was so support­ petitive with the teams like ner since Megan Ramsey won “The MIAAs was an amaz­ ive of one another at the Calvin and Hope.” Contact Lorenzo Reyes at the 100-yard butterfly in ing meet for all of our team,” meet, and that contributed a Gerbeth said she looks for- [email protected]

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NEW YORK Charel Allen half I think I resulted not from lack of exe­ But with 7:28 showed cution, but because of Notre A humorous and remaining in the Irish guard im p ro v e ­ Dame’s disruptive defense. challenging window on half, the Irish put ment,” she “Notre Dame did a great job the world of Trappist together a nine- said. of defending us and making us monk Thomas Merton: point run and took a 22-19 Barlow scored 12 points in confused offensively,” he said. solitary, celebrity, and lead with under six minutes the second half and played “That resulted in our ordinary man. remaining. Notre Dame held tight, aggressive defense. On turnovers in the first half. We February 15 the lead for the rest of the one play, she ran the length of really were hard-pressed all game. the court and broke up what game to find a rhythm offen­ 7:30 p.m . 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“This is playoff hockey. minutes, but solid pressure in opportunities. What a way to when he roofed a loose puck That’s what usually happens the Mavericks zone — and a win the game.” into the open left side of the Hockey this time of year,” Jackson power play after Nebraska- On Saturday night, net. continued from page 20 said. “Everybody is playing Omaha defenseman Eddie Del Charleston and Mavericks The Mavericks struggled in passionate for positioning, Grosso was whistled for hit­ center Bryan Marshall did the first period to generate tion, that’s what they’re there and Nebraska did that.” ting after the whistle — their best Deeth impression any offense, getting their first for — to see some goals.” Until the third period of allowed Notre Dame to tie the with two goals late in the shot of the game off with one No. 1 Notre Dame (24-5-4, Friday’s 4-2 Irish win brought gam e. third to erase the Irish lead second left in the period — a 18-3-3 CCH A) allowed a deluge of goals, it appeared Irish center Justin White and force a 2-2 tie after over­ long dump-in from beyond Nebraska-Omaha to create that both teams would grind carried the puck to the right tim e. the blue line that Brown easi­ some last-moment heroics of the game into a 0-0 tie. The circle and took a low shot Charleston took a shot that ly handled. its own Saturday night when Irish clogged up the through the Mavericks deflected off and over “We weren’t getting much the Mavericks erased a 2-0 Mavericks in their own end defense that was redirected Brown’s shoulder and did a offense because [the Irish] Irish lead with two goals in with a conservative neutral- past Dupont at 11:02 to make slow, end-over-end arc into were doing such a good job the last five minutes of the zone trap, while it 2-2. the back of the net 15:48 into defensively against us in the third period. The Mavericks Nebraska-Omaha “It’s f r u s tr a t­ the third period to cut the first two periods,” Mavericks (13-13-8, 10-10-4 CCHA) was content to tie ing when you Irish lead to 2-1. Marshall coach Mike Kemp said. pressured throughout over­ up the middle of “It’s been a get a lot of then skated into the low slot Brown stopped 34-of-38 time in the second game, but its own zone and different guy every chances and and beat Brown with a wrist shots faced during the week­ the score ended tied 2-2. It keep Notre Dame you c a n ’t shot to the low stick side with end, while Dupont made 49 was the fourth meeting to the boards and night in games like score,” White 1:43 left in the game to tie it. total saves. between the two teams this devoid of scoring this, and it was said. “But we “That’s a big tie for us,” season, with Notre Dame win­ chances from the [Deeth’s] night." knew we were Dupont said. “We knew that ♦ N otes: ning the series 2-1-1 after a slot. taking it to how close we were last night, A large portion of Section 6 split on the road in Omaha B u t D e e th them and we we knew if we continued to of the Joyce Center — the earlier in the year. changed the Jeff Jackson k n e w t h a t play a full 60 minutes tonight, Notre Dame student section The tie will slow Notre tempo of the Irish coach throughout the we’d have a good chance to — was roped off with yellow Dame’s ability to clinch the game when he year we’ve had have a good outcome.” police tape for Saturday’s CCHA regular-season title. banged home a a good third Babin got the Irish on the game, while ushers kept stu­ The Irish need to take three rebound off a shot period, so we board first — and prevented dents from entering. A rou­ points out of their next four from defenseman just went out a repeat of Friday’s scoreless tine inspection of the bleach­ games to eliminate third- Noah Babin only 1:46 into the there pretty confident.” first two periods — with his ers after Friday’s game place Michigan and fourth- third period for the 1-0 lead. Deeth then buried the puck goal 4:23 into the first period. revealed that several rows of place Michigan State from the Nebraska-Omaha responded past Dupont with only sec­ Right wing Christiaan Minella seats had been damaged fol­ race, while second-place just over two minutes later onds remaining after Thang’s took a shot from the high slot lowing the late-game celebra­ Miami sits in front of the with a one-timer from center forechecking down low that went wide right of the tion, Assistant Sports Michigan schools because it Jeric Agosta past Irish goalie opened up Deeth’s chance. net, but deflected off the Information Director Tim has played two more games Dave Brown, who had not Center T.J. Jindra added an boards back to the front. The Connor said. to date. For the Mavericks, recovered from the initial empty-net goal with less than puck was swatted away by a the tie was crucial as it save when Agosta slapped in three seconds left for the 4-2 Mavericks defenseman to the allowed them to remain in a the rebound. Mavericks right final. top of the right circle where Contact Kyle Cassily at tie for fifth-place with Ohio wing Dan Charleston gave his “It’s been a different guy Babin waited and ripped a [email protected] State — and in position for a team the 2-1 lead at 4:52 into every night in games like this, shot past Dupont. key first-round matchup the third with a power-play and it was [Deeth’s] night,” Irish right wing Erik Condra against last-place Bowling goal. Jackson said. “He took gave Notre Dame a 2-0 lead American Hair G reen. It took the Irish another five advantage of some good 4:44 into the third period Cuters 574-273-1286 Barber/Style men’s Cuts. Ladies Style: Cuts/Perms/ColorA/Vaxings. Buck defeated Louisville junior cially, she’s just very, very and Tuesday to prepare for No. Bobyn White and senior Natalie tough.” 21 Michigan, which faces Notre On the corner of SR 933 and Louisville Laszkowski 8-2 to give the Irish Freshman Cosmina Ciobanu Dame Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Brick Rd. continued from page 20 the doubles point and a 2-0 clinched the match for Notre the Eck Tennis Pavilion. STUDENT DISCOUNT match lead. Dame with her swift 6-0, 6-0 - with ID. singles and No. 3 doubles, giv­ “They had never played dou­ defeat of Cardinals freshman Contact Chris Hine at Walk-ins or Appointments ing Notre Dame an opening 1-0 bles together before,” Jo-Anne Van Aerde. Ciobanu [email protected] Welcome lead and a Louderback preserved her spotless play in breather for said. “They’re dual match competition (7-0) Thompson and both just good and improved her over overall Tefft. doubles play­ record to 17-4. “It was nice to get “We got to get ers and play­ “It was nice to get those two them out of the those two matches ing together matches over very quickly and FACULTY/STUDENTS lineup,” over very quickly and they were very win the match,” Louderback Louderback said. win the match. ” tough.” said. “They had to sit Catrina The bright spot for the out a match any­ Thompson Cardinals was Laszkowski’s vic­ Brand New Dublin Village Townhomes for Rent way because Jay Louderback gave the Irish tory over No. 31 Colleen Rielley Across from St. Mary's - behind Perkins they played too Irish coach a 3-0 lead with 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8). Rielley lost much in the fall.” her win over her third straight and dropped 3 or 4 BR units available, 3 1/2 baths, With the forfeit White in No. 1 to 2-5 in dual match play. 2-car attatched garage of the Cardinals’ singles 6-0, 4- Irish sophomore Katie Potts No. 3 doubles, the Irish only 1. White was forced to retire defeated Louisville sophomore needed to win one of the two before the match was over due Natalie Baez 6-1, 6-4, and Buck remaining matches to claim the to an injured shoulder. beat Cardinals sophomore doubles point. Senior Catrina “I thought Catrina played Blanca Gorbea 6-3, 6-4 to call Linda @ 708-460-5500 Thompson — playing without well. She was up 6-0, 4-1 round out the scoring for Notre her regular partner Christian quickly,” Louderback said. Dame. Thompson — and junior Brook “Indoors, at our courts espe- The Irish will use Monday

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N D H o c k ey Last-second leap Deeth sparks late win A t right, center Kevin Deeth Hobey Baker candidate Friday before Mavericks shoots during Notre Dame's must stay sharp even as force 2-2 tie Saturday 4-2 win Friday. Below, Deeth pressure remains light celebrates in front of the Any goalie in the nation would be By KYLE CASSILY thrilled with the opportunity to suit Sports Writer student section after his up for Notre Dame. From front to back, the Irish smother opposing Irish center Kevin Deeth took game-winning goal. offenses by playing tough in their it to Nebraska-Omaha goal- own zone and tender Jeremie Dupont, then he ♦ controlling the took it to the student section in puck. But for the last seconds of Friday’s 4-2 PHOTOS BY Hobey Baker win over the Mavericks at the candidate Dave Joyce Center. LAURIE HUNT AND Brown, his sup­ Deeth capped a six-goal third VANESSA GEMPIS porting cast can period between the two teams quickly become with a backhand wraparound an Achilles heel. goal past Dupont with 10 sec­ Brown faced onds left in the game to give 22 shots in Dan Murphy the Irish the 3-2 lead. It was Saturday’s 2-2 Deeth’s second goal of the tie with night, and the freshman cele­ Nebraska- Sports Writer brated by jumping into the Omaha, more glass in front of the Notre than half of Dame student section, where which came in the last eight min­ he was mobbed by teammates. utes of regulation and the five “It’s kind of a joke on the minute overtime period. The senior team, something we always talk was as cold as ice when the about doing,” Deeth said of the Mavericks finally clicked, scoring game-winning leap. “To quote both of their goals in the last 4:12. [right wing linemate] Ryan It was like stepping into the ring Thang, he says ‘Taking it to the with Mike Tyson after nine rounds band.’ I kind of go a little bit of Sock-N-Boppers against Sister more toward the student sec- Mary Grace — he’s probably going see HOCKEY/page 18 see BROWN/page 18

F e n c in g N D W o m e n ’s T e n n is Men, women slice up Irish shoot down Cardinals Duke Duals 4-0, 4-0 Louderback rests key players versus short- The Notre Dame men, who By KEN FOWLER competed Friday, arrived at handed Louisville Sports E ditor their hotel a little before 2 a.m. that day because of mechanical Flat tires can slow Notre trouble at O’Hare International By CHRIS HINE Dame, they just can’t stop the Airport. Sports Writer Irish. The men’s sabre team lost After arriving in Durham, five of nine matches against Notre Dame was able to N.C., seven hours before the Tar Heels to kick off the rest key players while put­ Friday’s 9 a.m. start of the competition, but the foilists’ ting a short-handed Duke Duals, Notre Dame start­ recovered with a 8-1 perform­ Louisville squad to rest 6-1 ed sluggishly but rebounded to ance against UNC. Friday at home for its first dominate the rest of the tour­ Coincidentally, the foilists’ 5-4 Big East win of the season. nam ent. loss to Duke cost the Irish the “This was good, especially The No. 4 Irish women and cup in their weapon, which com ing back after the [ITA No. 5 Irish men each went 4-0 went to the Blue Devils. National Team Indoors],” in team bouts over North Irish coach Janusz Bednarski Irish coach Jay Louderback Carolina, Duke, Johns Hopkins said once the sabres got their said. and Air Force. The team col­ adrenaline going, they found Senior Christian lected five of the six cups pre­ their rhythm. The group went Thompson and sophomore sented to the best team in each 7-2 against Duke and Air Force Kelcy Tefft sat out the match weapon for both men and and 9-0 versus Johns Hopkins. for the No. 3 Irish. Due to women. Sophomore Bill T hanhouser’s team injuries, No. 71 “We expected that we can 10-2 mark lead the way for the Louisville had only five play­ win but it’s always good to be unit, and senior Matt Stearns ers for the six singles and sure and get this result,” Irish finished 9-3. In the epee, junior three doubles matches. The coach Janusz Bednarski said. Greg Howard went 8-2 while Cardinals forfeited No. 6 VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer “Of course it was not easy in Katie Potts returns a forehand in Notre Dame’s 6-1 win over No. some certain cases.” see FENCING/page 17 see LOUISVTLLE/page 18 71 Louisville Friday at Eck Tennis Pavilion.

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