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VOLUME 42 : ISSUE 67 THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Thieves burglarize student residences University More than 20 off-campus break-ins reported during winter break; complexes step up securityVP plans to thieves stole. By JOSEPH MCMAHON “They didn’t take a lot of stuff. News Writer In some of the apartm ents it step down looked like [the burglars] For Notre Dame and Saint weren’t even there. They actual­ Cmkovich will return Mary’s students in 10 residences ly spent more time breaking in at Clover Ridge Apartments and than they did stealing stuff,” to III. to be with family 11 at Stadium Club Condos, the Nozykowski said. fear of burglary became reality But she was still shocked by when thieves broke into their the break-ins, prompting Clover By KAREN LANGLEY residences during winter break Ridge to hire additional security. News Editor and stole several items, ranging “We’ve never had any break- from television sets to jars of ins, but we have always had a Hilary Crnkovich will leave change to pots and pans, man­ police officer that lived on site,” her job as vice president for agers at the housing complexes Nozykowski said. “This is our public affairs and communica­ said. first incident where we’ve had tion at the University on Aug. Police investigated the rash of break-ins at Clover Ridge 1, she announced Wednesday. break-ins on Dec. 27. Kristie Apartments. Because our main Crnkovich said she is going Nozykowski, the property man­ goal is that they are happy and to return to Chicago to be clos­ ager for Clover Ridge safe where they live, when the Observer file photo er to her family. She has occu­ Apartments, said “there was no Stadium Club Condominiums was the site of 11 break-ins pied her current position since rhyme or reason” to what see BURGLARIES/page 4 during winter break. March 2005. As vice president for public affairs and communication, Crnkovich has presided over S tu d e n t S enate events and initiatives including the inauguration of University President Father John Jenkins, the production of three Notre Senators discuss partnership with Apple Dame forums, the redesign of the University Web site, the production of the University Montes, Finnigan plan to present idea to University academic technology committeeinstitutional spots during foot­ ball game broadcasts and last dents could also view public October’s tribute to University By CLAIRE REISING University information on President Emeritus Father News Writer iTunes U and that other univer­ Theodore Hesburgh in sities, such as Duke and Washington, D C. Senators discussed recent off- Stanford, have used this tech­ Crnkovich cited as one of her campus break-ins and a possi­ nology to attract outstanding most meaningful undertakings ble partnership between the high school applicants. Duke at Notre Dame the Washington University and iTunes at their launched the program in 2004, tribute, which honored both meeting Wednesday. giving incoming freshmen iPods Hesburghs 90th birthday and Residential Life Committee to download professors’ lec­ the acceptance of a photo­ chair Mariana Montes said tures, she said. graph of him with Martin Notre Dame might be consider­ Although the University has Luther King, Jr. into the ing a partnership with Apple’s known about iTunes U for some National Portrait Gallery of the iTunes U, which would allow time, it has not yet been able to Smithsonian Institute. LINDSAY POULIN/The Observer audio and visual material for implement the program due to “That was one of my proud- The Student Senate discussed a technology proposal and classes to be distributed through off-campus burglaries at Monday’s meeting. iTunes. She said prospective stu­ see SENATE/page 6 see VP/page 6 ACE Consulting moves forward Professor reflects Under new director; program offers under-resourced schools free services missioned by University ing services of this nature, on student voters By EMMA DRISCOLL President Father John Staud said. News Writer Jenkins and chaired by “A lot of Catholic schools do Father Timothy Scully, direc­ not have the resources to pay good citizen,” Savage said, The Alliance for Catholic tor of the Institute for for consulting,” he said. “We By DAVIS RHORERJR. contrasting the current gen­ Education (ACE) Consulting Educational Initiatives at would hope that if a diocese News Writer eration of college students Initiative — a program that N otre Dame and ACE is contemplating closing a to older Americans. aims to provide under­ founder. school or parish, they would Sean Savage, a political Older voters, he said, are resourced elementary and The report, entitled contact us first.” science professor at Saint more likely to look at voting secondary Catholic schools “Making God Known, Loved, Assistant Director of ACE Mary’s, commented as an obligation similar to with free consulting services and Served,” proposed the Consulting Chuck Lamphier Wednesday on the role of that of paying taxes or the — is underway with recent d evelopm ent of the ACE said there were about 60 college-aged voters in the military draft. Savage cited hires and plans. Consulting Initiative, “which applicants for the position of recent Iowa, New young Americans’ frequent ACE Consulting appointed will work to provide expert­ director. Hampshire and Michigan service in their local com­ Stephen Perla, superintend­ ise to elementary and sec­ “We knew the decision presidential caucuses. munities and the Peace ent of schools for the Catholic ondary Catholic schools in a would be an important deci­ A highly-regarded authori­ Corps as two examples of Diocese of Worcester, Mass., variety of areas, including sion in the life of this pro­ ty on the American political how they are diversifying as director, according to John marketing, governance, gram and. we were very system, Savage has given his the idea of responsible citi­ Staud, ACE director. board training, management, pleased with who we could insights on the recent pri­ zenship. ACE C onsulting is a strategic planning, and hire,” he said. maries to a number of Savage identified a response to the 2006 final investing.” Lamphier, a Master of media outlets. process he called “socializa­ report of the Notre Dame Under-resourced or strug­ Nonprofit Administration stu- “The youngest voters are tion,” or the steps taken by Task Force on Catholic gling schools are often more likely to believe voting Education, which was com­ unable to afford key consult­ see ACE/page 4 is not the only way to be a see VOTERS/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Thursday, January 17, 2008

I n s id e C o lu m n Question of the Day:W hat a r e you lo o kin g forw ard to m o s t this s e m e s t e r? New Year's resolutions !

It is the time of year where inevitably the gyms seem to be more crowded. Andrea Kochert Michael Albrecht Jessica Sheehan Eileen Wilkie Tom Furlong People are reenergized after a holiday break and, of course, it is sophomore senior junior senior junior the month of Pasquerilla West Alumni LeMans off campus Alumni New Year’s Madeline Buckley resolutions. “Visiting with “Earth Week.' “Eileen dressing People talk News “The horse “Graduating.' about getting show for the my friends that up as Captain more exercise, Wire Editor eating more equestrian were abroad Planet on Earth vegetables and team ." last semester. ” Day. ” less carbs and finally attaining that perfect 4.0 GPA for the spring semester. Every year, it always seems like the resolution fever lasts a few weeks at most and then dies down. Well, let me tell you, 1 hate New Year’s resolutions. I hate them mostly because I have never once kept a New Year’s reso­ lution and I believe that this is the I n B r ief sad fate of resolutions for most peo­ ple. Honestly, what is the point of Registration will begin today for waiting until January to make an instructional classes from 8 a.m. improvement? to midnight at Rolfs SportsRec I recently read an article listing Center at the RSRC registration the top 10 New Year’s resolutions of desk. the average American compiled from surveys. Jeffrey Herbst, Provost and Here is the list of lofty aspirations: i Executive Vice-President for 1) Spend more time with family Academic Affairs at Miami and friends University (Ohio) will deliver the 2) Get more exercise lecture “Why We Were Wrong 3) Lose weight About Zimbabwe” in room C- 4) Quit Smoking 103 of the Hesburgh Center 5) Quit Drinking today at 4:15 p.m. 6) Reduce stress 7) Manage money better The film “Golden Door” will be „ shown tonight at 7 in Browning 8) Learn something new 9) Get a better job/promotion Cinema, DcBartolo Performing 10) Become more organized. Arts Center as part of I wonder if there is a study on the “Immigration: A Notre Dame success rate of these resolutions. Perspective” two-part film series. I’m sure I could pick up the Tickets are $3 for students. January edition of various maga­ zines and they would tell me 10 There will be a “Family Guy” CHRISTIAN SAGARDIA/The Observer Trivia Contest tonight from 7 to easy tips for keeping my resolution. Senior Sheremy Cabrera performs a Tahitian dance at the Rolfs Sports I’m guessing, however, that most 10 in the LaFortune Ballroom. Recreation Center as part of a demonstration for the RecSports dance Sign-ups will begin at the door at people will find it difficult to keep classes offered this semester. their resolution or they will simply 6:30 p.m. Test out your “Family forget about it in a few weeks. Guy” knowledge for a chance to If I want to improve something win a life-sized Stewie and a about myself, why wait until Jan. 1? Family Guy DVD set. The mere fact that it is the new year is not enough motivation because it O ffbeat Men’s and women’s indoor is not much more than a change in track will host the ND Indoor the calendar. Yep, 76 tickets will land ing to an arrest report. She Strannegard said. Opener Friday at 5 p.m. at the Aside from new classes, my life is you in jail remained in the Harlingen The package was hum­ Loftus Sports Center. Admission more or less the same. HARLINGEN, Texas — jail Wednesday, and it was ming and vibrating suspi­ is free. Changes should be made when a Tickets for expired car reg­ unclear whether she had a ciously, so police took no person feels the need. Why should istration usually don’t result lawyer. chances and sent out a Men’s swimmimg will host people make changes just because it in jail time. Unless, of team of explosives experts. Louisville Friday at 5 p.m. in is now January once again? course, that ticket is a dri­ Sex toy triggers bomb After having cordoned off Rolfs Aquatic Center. Admission I think this is why most of my res­ ver’s 76th. Valerie Ortiz scare in Sweden the area, they opened the is free. olutions are always doomed and Sanchez, 31, was arrested STOCKHOLM, Sweden — package with bomb disposal once 1 slowly but surely give up a Monday during a routine A Swedish bomb squad equipment, only to find the The film “Miss Navajo” will be resolution what remains is a tiny bit traffic stop when officers called out to disarm a suspi­ battery-operated device shown Friday at 10 p.m. in of guilt. discovered she had 76 out­ cious package on inside. Browning Cinema, DeBartolo This year, I am firm in my decision standing traffic warrants Wednesday did not find a “The package was vibrat­ Performing Arts Center. Director to eliminate the guilt and not make and nearly $19,000 in ticking bomb. But they did ing when the janitor found Billy Luther is scheduled to be a New Year’s resolution. unpaid fines and court fees find a vibrating sex toy. it, but I think it had sort of present. Why waste a perfectly good goal dating back nine years. A janitor alerted police died out by the time it was on New Year’s when I know I won’t Sanchez was arrested on after he found the package disarmed,” Strannegard To submit information to be keep it? Perhaps I will make a charges of having an in a garage of an apartment said. included in this section of The spring resolution, an end-of-the- expired car registration, no building in Goteborg, the Observer, e-mail detailed informa­ year resolution or simply a resolu­ insurance and driving with country’s second-largest Information compiled tion about an event to tion when I want to. an expired license, accord­ city, police spokesman Jan from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. Then, at least, the motivation will be there. TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The 85 z TWO Observer. Contact Madeline Buckley at 2 [email protected] A

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News Writer strength and cardiovascular new doctoral program in departments such as political Most doctoral graduates endurance are evaluated. peace studies, making Notre science, history and psychol­ will likely teach peace studies Keeping that New Year’s going- In addition to contributing to Dame one of the few major ogy- and do research, Johansen to-the-gym-more-often resolution the students’ motivation for exer­ universities in the country to The proposal also had to be said. may be easier this year with the cising, group personal training is offer a Ph.D. in the field. approved by the Arts and “The program prepares help and supervision of profes­ less of a financial strain than The recent addition to the Letters Council, the Graduate people to beome scholars,” sional trainers for small groups individual personal training, University’s doctoral program Council and the Academic he said. “But some will go of friends, a new workout option Dodd-Bell said. For groups of will make Notre Dame a Council. into work with intergovern­ available to students through two students, the “Domer” pack­ worldwide leader in peace “In each case we got unani­ mental organizations like the RecSports. age costs $57 per person. For studies research, said profes­ mous approval,” Johansen United Nations. Others may In addition to the personal groups of four, each student has sor Robert Johansen, director said. “This was a very warm work within the diplomatic trainer program, RecSports cre­ to pay only $48. Individual per­ of doctoral studies at the and reassuring vote of confi­ community.” ated the small group-training sonal training costs a student $69 Kroc Institute. dence for this program from A third group, he said, program for students who like to for three sessions. The program will welcome the highest levels in the might work with non-govern­ work out with their friends, said Junior Patrick Kennedy said its first class of doctoral stu­ University.” mental organizations such as RecSports fitness coordinator training in a group could create dents this fall. And that may be because Amnesty International or Shellie Dodd-Bell. another incentive to fit a quick “Peace studies is a growing the program fits well with, the Human Rights Watch. “This gives them the opportuni­ workout into his weekly routine. field because of a recognition University’s mission, he said. “We really think this is part ty to learn some instruction and “I think it’s a great idea. Unless that violence is not going “Notre Dame is a natural of the Catholic mission,” come play with their friends,” I have something scheduled, it’s away, and secondly, that we for this in my view,” Johansen said. “Concern for Dodd-Bell said. hard for me to find the time to are not very well-equipped Johansen said. “Our program all human beings in the While she said personal train­ work out but if I had someone for knowing how to deal with looks a lot at ethical ques­ world is uppermost. We need ers can be an easy way to “spice else with me, it would be much it,” Johansen said. tions that bear on major war to look at the threat of vio­ up” a dull exercise routine and more fun,” Kennedy said. The new Ph.D. program is and peace issues. This is lence like doctors look at dis­ “keep you from getting bored,” But other students, like sopho­ designed “to turn out some of something that Notre Dame is ease. We need to find anti­ Dodd-Bell believes having friends more Raymond Clark, may prefer the leading peace research especially good at because of dotes and ways to prevent to exercise with will provide that to keep exercising on their own. doctoral people in the world its Catholic heritage, which them.” “little extra motivation” that “Working out is more personal who will do research that gives Notre Dame a special The anticipated size of the many students need to make the for me. I’m individually motivat­ gives us a much better advantage with this pro­ doctoral program is of about trip to the gym. ed, so I’d rather work out by understanding on how to pre­ gram.” 20 to 25 students, according Similar to individual personal myself,” Clark said. vent armed conflict from spi- Applicants interested in the to the Kroc Institute Web site. training sessions, which first The small group personal raling out of control,” peace studies Ph.D. will have Approximately four students became available last February, training program has ongoing Johansen said. to pass through two separate will be accepted in each small group personal training is registration and allows students The program’s inception admissions committees and incoming class. sold in packages ranging from to customize their fitness goals came after the Kroc Institute have excellent academic, and The deadline to apply for “Domer” (which includes three and request a male or female received a generous donation service credentials, Johansen the 2008-09 year is Feb. 1. sessions) to “Fighting Irish” trainer. from 1953 alum John Mullen, said. But academic ability is (which consists of 10 sessions). chair of the Kroc Institute only a portion of the admis­ Contact Madeline Buckley at Before beginning the actual Contact Lindsay Sena at Advisory Council, and his sions decision. [email protected] training, students must take a fit­ [email protected]

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Nevertheless, many students This will help the program’s members, as well as the sup­ were upset with the way the sit­ staff determine what families, port of other members of the Burglaries uation was handled, and several ACE faculty and staff members Notre Dame community. continued from page 1 Clover Ridge residents said their continued from page 1 want for the school. “We hope also to engage landlords should have done “Listening is first,” he said. other friends of Notre Dame students are gone, we have more to notify them of the bur­ dent hired last June, has had “Then [we] identify not only — graduates, members of the added additional security.” glaries. “three major responsibilities” where [the schools] need business community — to In addition, she said, the St. “I had a missed call from in the early stages of ACE help, but also see what we help pro bono,” he said. Joseph’s County Police Clover Ridge and I tried to con­ Consulting, including staffing can do.” Staud cited the keynote Department has been conduct­ tact the office but 1 wasn’t able the search for the director, he But instead of simply telling speech delivered by Margaret ing a full investigation. to get through and they never said. He also began drafting schools what changes they Spellings, U.S. Secretary of “We did have detectives out called me back. It was only the business plan and assist­ need to m ake, ACE Education, at the ACE gradu­ and they got fingerprints on when I called my roommate that ed Scully in forming the advi­ Consulting plans to work with ation in 2006. Spellings anything they could,” I found out when happened,” sory committee. them to make improvements, referred to Catholic schools Nozykowski said. said senior Jordan Beltz, a Many Lamphier said. as “national treasures,” South Bend police spokespeo- Clover Ridge resident. Catholic “We will Staud said. ple did not return multiple Beltz said he lost nearly $600 schools “In the last 40 or go never come in “[There are] many people Observer phone calls through­ in stolen DVDs as well as $60 struggle years, Catholic schools and dictate in the country who recognize out the week. from his today have gone through a how they the amount of work [Catholic Like Clover change jar. because of ought to be. schools] do and continue to Ridge, “We’re exploring every And while he changes in trem endous But we hope to do,” he said. Stadium Club possible solution to make was upset the last transform ation. ” e n te r into a Education for children in — which had Stadium Club even mobe about the decades. relationship,” under-resourced areas — also never break-in and “In the he said. whether or not they are experienced secure so that our the material last 40 or 50 Chuck Lamphier Staud also Catholic — is “one of the any break-ins students are protected. losses, he said years, ACE Consulting emphasized most vital resources for the before this That’s our number one he didn’t think Catholic assistant director the importance Church, and even for our winter, th ere was schools have of building country,” Staud said. according to goal. ” much the com­ gone relationships Catholic schools as an insti­ property plex could through a tremendous trans­ with schools. tution have the potential to manager Susan Miller have done to formation,” Lamphier said. “We may not just say ‘You impact the nation, he said. Susan Miller Stadium Club prevent the He explained that the tran­ need to do an annual report,’ “After the second Vatican — has also burglary itself. sition from nuns to lay people but we will council, we taken addi­ property manager “On the secu­ at the helm of Catholic help them fig­ emphasize jus­ tional steps to rity front, 1 schools had a financial ure out how tice. Catholic ensure the safety of its tenants. really don’t think [the complex­ impact. Unlike lay people, to do it and “[There are] many schools became Miller said the complex had a es] can do anything. It’s just nuns did not require a lot of w ork w ith people in the country a powerful private security detail circulat­ bound to happen on winter pay, retirement funds or th e m ,” he who recognize the influence for ing its property during the break here,” he said. “But I other benefits — and the said. that,” he said. break — but the thieves were think they could definitely costs to attend Catholic Staud added amount of work “Whether or not able to elude it. improve how they notify peo­ schools were not as high, he th at it is not [Catholic schools] do the kids were ple.” only a lack of Catholic was not “We care about the security of said. and continue to do. ” the students at Stadium Club. Improving the students’ safety Moreover, inner city financial important.” And we’ve had around-the- will continue to be a top priori­ Catholic schools face declin­ resources that But despite clock security, but still the ty, Miller said. ing enrollments because poses a prob­ John Staud their contribu­ thieves were able to elude us. “We’re exploring every possi­ many Catholic families move lem to ACE director tions, American It’s just really frustrating,” ble solution to make Stadium from inner cities to suburbs Catholic Catholic schools Miller said. Club even more secure so that and attend Catholic schools schools, but still face diffi­ In response to the burglaries, our students are protected. there, Lamphier said. also that many Catholic cult times. Financial pres­ the complex has hired a new That's our number one goal,” To help Catholic schools schools are “stretched.” sures, Staud said, are a criti­ 24-hour security service, she she said. overcome these challenges, Oftentimes one person must cal reason why many inner said. Nozykowski suggested stu­ ACE Consulting’s first step do several jobs to keep the city Catholic schools have “After the break-ins we now dents purchase renter’s insur­ will be to listen to the needs school running, not leaving closed their doors, especially have a new 24-hour security ance, “because you never know of the schools, he said. enough time to deal with in the Northeast and Midwest service that we will continue what’s going to happen.” “When we first get to a business matters. regions. from now on. We’re also going school, we’re going to want Eventually, Lamphier hopes to have a police officer living on Contact Joseph McMahon at to talk to a lot of people,” that ACE Consulting will have Contact Emma Driscoll at the property,” she said. [email protected] Lamphier said. five to nine full-time staff [email protected]

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I nternational N ew s K enya Egypt endorses Bush’s peace plan SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — President Bush’s fast-track plan for a Mideast peace agreement Police halt protests over election fraud got a welcome endorsement Wednesday from a nation long seen as a key Arab mediator. Bush responded by pulling his punches on the human Oppositionieader Raila Odinga had called for protests after violence didn't reverse corrupt results rights backpedaling in Egypt that has cooled relations with this longtime ally. Associated Press The president closed an eight-day Mideast trip NAIROBI — Police firing well-fed from several lingering meals with his tear gas and bullets halted Arab hosts and upbeat about what even some of protests Wednesday, block­ m America’s closest allies say is an unexpected ing mass rallies the opposi­ and ambitious drive. An Israeli-Palestinian tion hoped would show the agreem ent has eluded U.S. presidents for power behind their decades, and Bush didn’t put much effort into demands for the president trying for the first seven years of his presidency. to step down. At least two Bush had a message for skeptical Arab states people were fatally shot by whose help he needs to make any accord stick police. and who doubt the president’s intention to per­ Opposition leader Raila sonally shepherd a deal. “I mean what I’m say­ Odinga called for three ing,” Bush said. days of protests after vio­ Bomber kills 9 holy-day worshippers lence that killed more than 600 people and internation­ BAGHDAD — A female suicide bomber struck al mediation failed to move black-clad worshippers preparing for Shiite President Mwai Kibaki. Islam’s holiest day, killing at least nine Observers say the vote tally Wednesday in an attack that highlighted insur­ from the Dec. 27 election gents’ widening array of tactics against a U.S.- was rigged. led offensive in key areas on Baghdad’s “We will go the extra mile doorstep. for democracy. We are A witness said people shouted slogans against ready for bloodshed,” said al-Qaida in Iraq as they carried the dead and Philomen Bett, a teacher in wounded from the blast scene near a market­ the western city of Eldoret. place in Diyala province — a region of farmland National police and palm groves northeast of Baghdad that spokesman Eric Kiraithe holds strategic havens for extremists. had no word on casualties Wednesday, but a mortuary attendant in Kisumu, Kenya’s third-largest city, N atio n a l N ew s said there were two bodies with bullet wounds. Nurses Navy exempted from environment law in the city said they were LOS ANGELES — Conservationists on treating three wounded Wednesday blasted President Bush’s decision people. to exempt the Navy from an environmental In Nairobi, at least three law so it can continue using high-power men were taken to a hospi­ sonar in its training off Southern California tal after they were shot and An opposition demonstrator reacts after police fired tear gas and live rounds into the air to — a practice they say harms whales and wounded in Kibera slum, break up a large opposition demonstration, in Eldoret, Kenya, Wednesday. other marine mammals. where police fired tear gas The president’s action by itself won’t allow and bullets to disperse pro­ thousands of panicked grew, police lobbed tear gas block on the outskirts of the anti-submarine warfare training to go testers. office workers in suits and canisters, forcing them dis­ Eldoret, a dead dog was forward because an injunction is in place, Odinga told The high heels streamed away perse. They regrouped, and draped over a pile of rocks but the Navy believes it will significantly Associated Press that two on foot. police then fired live with a sign saying “Kibaki strengthen its argument in court. A three- people were killed in Some people, annoyed at rounds, clearing the Death.” judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Kisumu and one in another the disturbance, shouted streets. Thirteen nations, includ­ Appeals in San Francisco is expected to western town, Migori. “Raila go home!” “The police are overre­ ing the United States and make a determination on the future of the Riots and ethnic killings His supporters chanted acting. People are just Britain, increased pressure Navy exercises on Friday. after the disputed vote have “No Raila. No peace.” demanding their rights,” on politicians to find a solu­ The White House announced Bush signed marred Kenya’s image as a Odinga vowed he would said one of the wounded, tion, threatening the exemption Tuesday while traveling in the stable democratic oasis in a lead the march on Nairobi’s 26-year-old Dominic Okoth, Wednesday to cut aid to the Middle East. In his memorandum, Bush said war-ravaged region and downtown Uhuru Park, in Kisumu, where burning government “if the commit­ the Navy training exercises “are in the para­ damaged its tourist- which was ringed by police. tires blocked roads and ment of the government of mount interest of the United States” and its dependent economy. The Though Odinga drove sent columns of acrid Kenya to good governance, national security. violence has also aggravat­ through town, neither he smoke into the air. democracy, the rule of law ed ethnic tensions and con­ nor any other opposition When police opened fire and human rights weak­ Dam removal to restore salmon runs flicts over land. member made it to the in Eldoret, a crowd of about ens.” GRANTS PASS, Ore. — More than 300 Police had declared park. 4,000 fled. Workers at a Foreign and local election miles of struggling salmon runs would be Wednesday’s protests ille­ Protesters’ fervor was gas station crouched under observers have said the restored along the Klamath River as part of a gal. In Nairobi, helmeted dampened by rain across cars, their heads in their vote count in the election landmark $1 billion proposal that represents riot police on horseback much of the country, and by hands. Women fled with was deeply flawed. the largest dam removal project in the chased small clusters of the response of police. one shoe on. Although the electoral chief nation’s history. protesters from skyscra­ In Kisumu and Eldoret, In Kisumu, protesters pronounced Kibaki the vic­ The plan, announced Tuesday, followed per-lined streets down­ thousands of rowdy young carried a coffin with tor, he later said he had two years of closed-door negotiations town. Businesses shut as men massed, first marching Kibaki’s name on it. been pressured to do so between farmers, Indian tribes, fishermen, tear gas was fired, and peacefully. As the crowds On one makeshift road­ and did not know who won. conservation groups and government agen­ cies battling over the fate of scarce water and fish protected by the Endangered Species Act. Admiral: Pakistan now more open to U.S. aid

Lo cal N ew s Associated Press He called this an important change Pakistani military said Wednesday from Pakistan’s traditional focus on that Islamic militants overran a mili­ Attempting robber shot self in groin India as the main threat to its securi­ tary outpost close to the Afghan bor­ KOKOMO, Ind. — A man accidentally shot ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pakistan ty, and it meshes with Defense der in a battle that killed seven himself in the groin as he was robbing a con­ is taking a more welcoming view of Secretary Robert Gates’ recent com­ Pakistani soldiers and left 20 missing. venience store Tuesday, police said. U.S. suggestions for using American ment that al-Qaida terrorists hiding Although Pakistan has been a close A clerk told police a man carrying a semiau­ troops to train and advise its own in the border area are increasingly U.S. ally in the war against terrorism tomatic handgun entered the Village Pantry forces in the fight against anti-gov­ aiming their campaign of violence at since Sept. 11, 2001, the extent of demanding cash and a pack of cigarettes. The ernment extremists, the commander targets inside Pakistan. U.S. military involvement inside clerk put the cash in a bag and as she turned of U.S. forces in that region said “They see they’ve got real problems Pakistan is a highly sensitive subject to get the cigarettes, she heard the gun dis­ Wednesday. internally,” Fallon said in a 20- among Pakistanis. charge. Navy Adm. William J. Fallon, com­ minute interview with three reporters “My sense is there is an increased Police say surveillance video shows the man mander of U.S. Central Command, accompanying Adm. Mike Mullen, willingness to address these prob­ shooting himself as he placed the gun in the said he believes increased violence chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lems, and we’re going to try to help waistband of his pants. The clerk wasn’t inside Pakistan in recent months has at a private conference here of mili­ them,” Fallon said. He said U.S. assis­ injured. led Pakistani leaders to conclude that tary chiefs from Middle Eastern coun­ tance would be “more robust,” but he A short time later, police found 25-year-old they must focus more intensively on tries, hosted by Fallon. Pakistan was offered few details. “There is more Derrick Kosch at a home with a gunshot extremist al-Qaida hideouts near the not attending. willingness to do that now” on wound to his right testicle and lower left leg. border with Afghanistan. In the latest sign of trouble, the Pakistan’s part, he said. page 6 The Observer ♦ NEVt^S Thursday, January 17, 2008

independence that many ical values in favor of indi­ forming a team that will work to young people experience vidual concerns such as give students the option of increas­ Voters Senate ing their print quotas online. today. This contrasts with global warming. “That is on its way to getting continued from page 1 the more sedentary Young people, according continued from page 1 lifestyles of older voters, to Savage, are much less accomplished,” Hendrickson said. each citizen to form his or who often lived in the concerned with issues like “legal issues,” Montes said. her own political views same regions where they race or gender and more Montes and senior Patrick In other Senate news: and opinions. grew up, adopting their concerned with innovative Finnigan, the undergraduate rep­ “The p eri­ parents’ political beliefs. ideas and speeches. resentative to the University com­ ♦ The Senate briefly discussed od of social­ Savage said Whereas young people mittee on academic technology, the number of Catholic faculty iz a tio n for individual might downplay any con­ will propose the iTunes U option to members. History professor Tom t h e “The period of issues, rather troversies behind candi­ the committee Jan. 25. Montes Noble said the December Faculty youngest socialization for the than party dates Barack Obama and expects the committee to be recep­ Senate meeting focused on the hir­ v o te rs h as youngest voters has affil iations, Hillary Clinton, older vot­ tive to the proposal because the ing and retention of Catholic facul­ become a re im p o r ­ ers may be more inclined legal implications have now been ty. Hendrickson said the Academic m o re c o m ­ become more tant for col­ to recognize them as key thoroughly explored with Apple, Committee may discuss the plicated and complicated and takes lege students aspects in their voting she said. Catholic character of the faculty takes longer. ” today. decisions. Student support for iTunes U is this semester. longer,” “There are “The youngest voters essential to bringing the technology ♦ Social Concerns chair Karen Savage said. so m any seek changes the sooner to Notre Dame, Montes said. Koski said the Michiana Social “The Sean Savage young voters, the better,” Savage said. “From my understanding, the Forum, a localized version of the youngest Saint Mary’s even in their Savage is also a pre-law legal issues are almost resolved. ... World Social Forum, will be held at people political science professor 20s, who vote advisor at Saint Mary’s. He They want student support to the St. Joseph County Public [todayJ are candidate by will be appearing on make sure this is something that Library Jan. 26 from noon to 4:30 m uch m ore candidate future media outlets pend­ students are definitely going to uti­ p.m. Discussion topics will include likely to go away to col­ and issue by issue rather ing invitations and future lize within the classroom,” she labor and human rights, peace and lege. Compared to 10 than by some party affilia­ caucus results, he said. said. justice and sustainability, Koski years ago, students are tion or set ideology,” he While Montes’ committee is said. more likely to study said. anticipating success in its endeav­ ♦ Gender Issues chair Brenna abroad.” Savage said many young Contact Davis Rhorer Jr. at ors, Community Relations chair Doyle said the speakers for the Savage spoke about the voters will shift their polit­ [email protected] Colin Feehan said Health and Body his committee has Image Conference, experienced set­ “Our committee will which will be held backs due to be looking into the from March 11-13, “We have advanced the Magazine and the marketing break-ins at off- have been selected. VP efforts to paint and present a communications units of campus student different security Speakers include more robust experience of Notre Dame Web Group, apartments during measures that graduate students, continued from page 1 the institution for all audi­ Notre Dame Media Group winter break. different complexes doctors and physi­ ences,” Crnkovich said. and ND Works. According to cians, and two est moments,” she said Jenkins said in a statement Crnkovich has not decided Feehan, there were and landlords took tokeynote speakers. W ednesday. “To do som e­ Wednesday he will initiate a upon her next professional approximately six see how they did and One of these will be thing meaningful for Father national search for her suc­ engagement. to 12 break-ins on didn’t do so well. ” Anne Simonton, who Ted and to cessor soon. “I am going to take some Van ess Street, 11 at lectures about sexist leave a per- In the search time and think about where Stadium Club and and racist propa­ m a n e n t “We have advanced process, Jenkins and in what type of organiza­ 10 at Clover Ridge. Colin Feehan ganda in the media, mark in the the efforts to paint will seek someone tion I can add meaningful In most cases, stu­ Community Relations according to her Smithsonian and present a more who will build on value,” she said. dents reported Commitee chair Web site. for the robust experience of Crnkovich’s work Though Crnkovich will stolen appliances ♦ Multicultural institution.” rather than seek­ leave her office at Notre and other items. Affairs Committee Crnkovich the institution for all ing to “revolution­ Dame before the start of the “Our committee will be looking chair Ninny Wan said the commit­ said audiences." ize” the depart­ fall semester, she said the into the different security meas­ tee has planned community service University ments, University relationship she’s formed ures that different complexes and events for Martin Luther King Jr. communica­ spokesman Don with the University will not landlords took to see how they did Day, which is on Monday. Most Hilary Crnkovich tions efforts Wycliff said be over. and didn’t do so well,” Feehan said. events will take place between during her Vice President for Wednesday. “I plan to not leave for Academic Affairs Committee noon and 4 p.m. University tenure have Public Affairs and Crnkovich has good,” she said. “My hus­ chair Carol Hendrickson, who President Emeritus Father featured Communication been responsible band is an alum, and I hope examined the increased price of Theodore Hesburgh will commem­ im p r o v e d for overseeing the we are and plan to be part of course packets last semester, said orate the national holiday by portrayal of Office of News and the Notre Dame family forev­ some Arts and Letters course pack­ speaking at the Hesburgh Center Notre Dame’s mission and Information, the Office of er.” ets are not being sold in the book­ Auditorium. richness within its advertis­ Community Relations, the store. 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Thursday, January 17, 2008 Page 7 M ar k et R ec a p Fed: Economy losing momentum Stocks Retailers, builders, manufacturers to face more hard times as economic picture uncertain D o w 12,466.16 -34.95 J o n e s Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 838 96 2 ,4 9 6 3 0 7 , 8 4 1 ,8 3 0 WASHINGTON Retailers, home builders AMEX 2,289.28 -24.22 and many manufacturers NASDAQ 2,394.59 -23.00 should brace for even more NYSE 9,073.43 -98.43 rough times ahead, a somber Federal Reserve S&P 500 1,373.20 -7.75 suggested Wednesday amid f t NIKKEI (Tokyo) 13,655.53 +151.02 growing fears that the U.S. f FTSE 100 (London)5,942.90 might be sliding into reces­ sion. COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE The Fed’s snapshot of S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) -0 .8 6 -1 .1 9 1 3 6 .9 8 business conditions showed INTEL CP (INTC) -1 2 .3 8 -2 .8 1 1 9 .8 8 a national economy losing momentum heading into POWERSHARES (QQQQ) -1 .0 7 -0 .5 0 4 6 .0 5 the new year and a future CITIGROUP INC (C) -2 .6 0 -0 .7 0 2 6 .2 4 riddled with uncertainty. The persistent housing slump and harder-to-get credit are making people 10-YEAR NOTE + 0 .3 0 + 0 .0 1 1 3 .7 1 2 and businesses ever more 13-WEEK BILL -1 .4 6 -0 .0 4 5 3 .0 4 0 cautious, it said. 30-YEAR BOND + 0 .6 5 + 0 .0 2 8 4 .3 2 0 Separately on Wednesday, 5-YEAR NOTE -0 .5 7 -0 .0 1 7 2 .9 7 9 more big banks reported losses and said people were having trouble making pay­ LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -1 .0 0 9 0 .8 4 ments for everything from credit cards to cars. Stocks GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -1 9 .4 0 8 8 2 .0 0 were mostly down for the PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -1 .1 5 8 4 .4 8 day, the Dow Jones indus­ trial average declining 34.95 points, or 0.28 per­ cent. YEN 1 0 6 .9 9 0 0 The Fed report was the EURO 0 .6 8 1 3 unwelcome icing on a CANADIAN DOLLAR 1 .0 2 3 0 recent batch of economic indicators — ranging from BRITISH POUND 0 .5 0 9 4 a plunge in retail sales to a big jump in unemployment Red Landis speaks with a customer Tuesday at Claudio Specialty Food in Philadelphia. Frugal — raising concern that the shoppers cut back on their spending at the nation's retailers by 0.4 percent in December. country is heading for its first recession since 2001. market. That threw Wall during the first part of recession. That may well I n B r ief At the beginning of last Street into new turbulence. 2008.” mean a bold half-point cut year, many economists put The economy probably Fallout from a meltdown at the end of a two-day Wall Street down on day of fluctuations the chance of a recession at grew at a feeble pace of in risky “subprime” mort­ meeting on Jan. 30. The NEW YORK — Wall Street staggered through less than l-in-3; now an about 1.5 percent or less in gages continued to sock Fed started cutting rates in another volatile session Wednesday, closing increasing number say 50- the final three months of financial institutions. September, but some critics mostly lower after a Federal Reserve report 50 or even worse. Goldman last year and will stay weak JPMorgan Chase & Co. and on Wall Street and else­ showed some economic growth at the end of Sachs, the biggest invest­ in the first quarter of this Wells Fargo Inc. both where say Bernanke should 2007 and after Intel Corp.’s disappointing ment bank on Wall Street, year as consumers — major reported Wednesday that have acted sooner and profit report. thinks a recession is shapers of the nation's eco­ their earnings fell — raising more forcefully. Stocks gave up a modest rally in the final 20 inevitable this year. nomic health — tighten fresh fears of a widespread “Clearly there is a high minutes of trading, continuing the fluctuations The Fed report said the their belts. lending crisis. level of caution,” said Ken seen throughout the session as investors pored economy did grow during After retailers suffered Federal Reserve Mayland, president of over corporate profit reports and economic the survey period — from their worst sales season in Chairman Ben Bernanke, in ClearView Economics. news that supported varying views about the the middle of November five years in 2007, “the out­ a speech last week, pledged “Everyone’s guard is up to soundness of the economy. through December — but look for 2008 among retail to aggressively cut a key protect and insulate one’s Stocks initially gained after the Fed report — more slowly than during the merchants was cautious,” interest rate as needed to businesses from the high its Beige Book survey of regional economies — late fall. Credit problems the Fed said in its report. try to prevent all these degree of sluggishness that suggested economic activity increased modest­ intensified in December as And the outlook for housing problems from plunging the is expected to prevail in the ly from mid-November through December, did troubles in the housing remains gloomy: “weak economy into a major months ahead.” though at a slower pace than in a previous survey. The report seemed to quell some concerns about prospects for the economy that took on fresh urgency after Intel issued disappointing House Democrats pass mine safety bill earnings after the closing bell Tuesday. The Fed’s report bolstered enthusiasm improve mine safety because of the for safety violations; place it completely among bullish investors who pointed to better- Associated Press than-expected results from JPMorgan Chase & Bush administration’s total failure to in control of a rescue site, including Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. The banks’ reports work aggressively to keep miners safe communication with mining families; appeared to remind Wall Street that while the WASHINGTON — Defying White on the job,” said Rep. George Miller, D- and create an ombudsman’s office to fallout of souring loans was widespread, it House veto threats, the Democratic-con- Calif., chairman of the House Education handle miners’ safety complaints. The wasn’t necessarily evenly felt. Buyout news in trolled House on Wednesday passed and Labor Committee. bill also would allow for independent the tech sector also gave a boost to sentiment. sweeping mine safety legislation aimed Representatives voted 214-199 to investigations when more than one at preventing future underground disas­ pass the Supplementary Mine miner is killed in an accident. Congress nears economic stimulus bill ters like the one that took nine lives last Improvement and New Emergency U.S. coal mines saw 33 deaths in WASHINGTON — Under pressure to act year at Crandall Canyon mine in Utah. Response Act, also called S-MINER. 2007, according to the Mine Safety and quickly on the sagging election-year economy, Republican and mining industry offi­ The legislation would add safeguards Health Administration. That compares D em ocratic and GOP leaders held talks cials complained that Congress and to “retreat” mining, the type of mining to 47 miners who were killed in 2006, Wednesday amid increasing optimism that the President Bush already had passed that was being done at central Utah’s 23 killed in 2005 and 28 killed in 2004. warring factions might actually agree soon on mine safety legislation in 2006 after 12 Crandall Canyon, where nine people But mine safety was brought back an economic stimulus bill. West Virginia miners were killed in the died in August 2007. The bill would into the national spotlight last year House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Sago mine disaster. New legislation, improve emergency response to mine because of the deaths at the Crandall Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio they say, would imperil the safety sites and require coal mines to install Canyon mine in Utah, where six miners emerged from a rare meeting promising to changes already under way. advance tracking technology, died in a roof collapse in August. Three develop legislation that would both provide a “We’re stepping on something we Democrats said. rescuers died in a failed attempt to boost to the economy and pass with little con­ haven’t even implemented yet,” said Mine operators would be required to retrieve their bodies from the mine. troversy. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Calif. use new coal-dust monitors to reduce The cause of the disaster is still under “There is an agreement that we will work Democrats accused the Bush adminis­ miners’ exposure to coal dust, which investigation. together to try to put together a package that tration of being lax on getting the causes black-lung disease. “It would be premature to legislate on truly is stimulative, that will happen quickly, required changes in the 2006 law in The bill also would give the federal many of these issues until the Crandall and those conversations are going to continue place. Mine Safety and Health Administration Canyon investigation is complete,” said in coming days,” Boehner said. “Congress has been forced to act to subpoena authority; increase penalties Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. Page8 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEWS Thursday, January 17, 2008 Marine suspected Siljander charged in conspiracy of fleeing country Ex-congressman indicted for raising money for terrorist group unanswered Wednesday. His hedeen leader who participated Associated Press attorney in Kansas City, James in and supported terrorist acts The court documents are WASHINGTON — A former R. Hobbs, said Siljander would by al-Qaida and the Taliban. Associated Press included with an FBI criminal congressman and delegate to plead not guilty to the charges The Justice Department said JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — A complaint charging Laurean the United Nations was indicted against him. Hekmatyar “has vowed to Marine suspected of killing a with unlawful flight to avoid Wednesday on charges of “Mark Siljander vehemently engage in a holy war against pregnant comrade told friends prosecution. He is also wanted in working for an alleged terrorist denies the allegations in the the United States and interna­ he would flee to Mexico to avoid North Carolina on a state arrest fundraising ring that sent more indictment,” Hobbs said in a tional troops in Afghanistan.” being convicted of raping her, warrant for murder. than $130,000 to an al-Qaida statem ent. He described Siljander was elected to and investigators said Laurean appears to have supporter who has threatened Siljander as “internationally Congress initially with the sup­ Wednesday they are working mailed letters back to his wife in U.S. and international troops in recognized for his good faith port of fundamentalist with Mexican authorities to track North Carolina, according to two Afghanistan. attempts to bridge the gap Christian groups, and said at him down. law enforcement officials who Mark Deli Siljander, a between Christian and Muslim the time he won because “God A wide-ranging manhunt for spoke on condition of anonymity Michigan Republican when he communities worldwide” and wanted me in.” In 1983, he Cpl. Cesar Armando Laurean because of the ongoing investiga­ was in the House, was charged plugged the ex-congressman’s claimed that “Arab terrorists” began last week, after authori­ tion. with money laundering, con­ upcoming book on that topic. planned to kill him during a ties said he fled North Carolina It was not immediately clear spiracy and obstructing justice The charges are part of a pro-Jewish rally; the FBI and and left a note in which he what the letters said, how many for allegedly lying about being long-running case against the Secret Service said they knew admitted burying the body of of them were sent or where they hired to lobby senators on charity, which had been based of no such plot. Siljander Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, were sent from, but one of the behalf of an Islamic charity in Columbia, Mo., before it was attended the rally wearing a but said she committed suicide. officials said at least one of the that authorities said was designated in 2004 by the bulletproof vest. The 20-year-old had accused letters was postmarked from secretly sending funds to ter­ Treasury Department as a sus­ After leaving the government, him of rape. Houston. rorists. pected fundraiser for terrorists. he founded the Washington- Investigators found Authorities have said The 42-count indictment, The indictment alleges that area consulting group Global Lauterbach’s burned remains, Laurean’s wife, Christina unsealed in U.S. District Court 1ARA also employed a fundrais­ Strategies Inc. and, according and those of her Laurean, is in Kansas City, Mo., accuses the ing aide to Osama bin Laden, to the indictment, was hired by child, in a fire pit We strongly suspect, cooperating Islamic American Relief Agency the al-Qaida leader blamed for IARA in March 2004 to lobby in Laurean’s back­ with authorities of paying Siljander $50,000 for the Sept. 11 attacks. the Senate Finance Committee yard and conclud­ but have not and provided the lobbying — money that IARA has long denied allega­ to remove the charity from the ed she did not kill confirmed, that them with the turned out to be stolen from tions that it has financed ter­ panel’s list of suspected terror herself. Laurean m ay be in note her hus­ the U.S. Agency for rorists. The group’s attorney, fundraisers. Court docu­ band left before International Development. Shereef Akeel of Troy, Mich., It’s not clear whether ments filed this Mexico. ” skipping town. The charges paint “a trou­ rejected the charges outlined in Siljander ever engaged in the week by the FBI Lauterbach bling picture of an American Wednesday’s indictment. lobbying push, said John Wood, state that Richard Kolko died of “tra u ­ charity organization that “For four years I have not U.S. attorney in Kansas City. Laurean, 21, told FBI spokesman matic head engaged in transactions for the seen a single piece of a docu­ N evertheless, IARA paid members of his injury due to benefit of terrorists and con­ ment that shows anyone did Siljander with money that was Marine Corps unit blunt force trau­ spired with a former United anything wrong,” Akeel said. part of U.S. government fund­ he would flee to Mexico if it ma,” according to autopsy States congressman to convert The government accuses ing awarded to the charity appeared he would be found results released Tuesday. But stolen federal funds into pay­ IARA of sending approximately years earlier for relief work it guilty of rape. Laurean’s wife authorities said the exam failed ments for his advocacy,” $130,000 to help Gulbuddin promised to perform in Africa, also told authorities she believed to answer all the questions Assistant Attorney General Hekmatyar, whom the United the indictment says. he would head to Mexico if he detectives have about Kenneth Wainstein said. States has designated a global In interviews with the FBI in was in trouble. Lauterbach’s death, including Siljander, who served in the terrorist. The money, sent to December 2005 and April “We strongly suspect, but have whether she gave birth before House from 1981-1987, was bank accounts in Peshawar, 2007, Siljander denied doing not confirmed, that Laurean may her death and of the identity of appointed by President Reagan Pakistan, in 2003 and 2004, any lobbying for IARA. The be in Mexico," FBI spokesman the father. to serve as a U.S. delegate to was masked as donations to an money, he told investigators, Richard Kolko said in Authorities believe Lauterbach the United Nations for one year orphanage located in buildings was merely a donation from Washington. “We have a strong was killed around Dec. 15. in 1987. that Hekmatyar owned. IARA to help him write a book working relationship with law Marine officials have they Calls to Silander’s business in Authorities described about Islam and Christianity, enforcement partners in Mexico attempted to find her after she a Washington suburb went Hekmatyar as an Afghan muja- the indictment says. and we’re working with them to failed to report to work on Dec. locate and apprehend him.” 17, but had evidence — includ­ Laurean, 21, of Las Vegas, is a ing a note left for her roommate naturalized U.S. citizen who was in which she wrote she was tired born in Mexico and still has of the Marine Corps lifestyle — some family there, authorities that led them to believe she left said. on her own. GOOD CALL or BAD CALL?

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Japan Protesters force suspension of Antarctic whale hunt Japanese government says it will temporarily shut down operations after activists gained access to harpoon vessel

activists to get publicity. distance of the southern ocean. Associated Press Authorities repeatedly tried to The capacity for adverse inci­ TOKYO — Protesters scored a contact Sea Shepherd to arrange dents is high, and the capacity victory in a high-seas campaign a return of the activists, but the for rescue or assistance is low,” to disrupt Japan’s whale hunt in group didn’t responding and its he said. the Antarctic, forcing the fleet to boat appeared to be speeding An official at the Japanese a standstill Wednesday while from the area, Foreign Ministry Fisheries Agency, Takahide officials scrambled to unload two spokesman Tomohiko Taniguchi Naruko, said the fleet would not activists who used a rubber boat said. resume its planned hunt of about to get on board a harpoon ves­ Taniguchi said the Japanese 1,000 whales until the activists sel. whaling boat was chasing the were handed over. He said there The faceoff was a rapid escala­ Steve Irwin in an attem pt to was “no telling what Sea tion of the annual contest return the protesters, but he Shepherd would do” if the fleet between the fleet that carries out declined to disclose the vessels’ hunted with the activists on Japan’s controversial whale hunt locations, citing security con­ board. in southern waters and the envi­ cerns. The two protesters — ronmentalist groups that try to “These people aren’t hostages, Benjamin Potts, 28, of Australia stop it. they’re unwanted guests,” he and Giles Lane, 35, of Britain — The founder of the Sea said. “We want them off our ship jumped from a rubber boat onto Shepherd anti-whaling group, immediately, but they’re not giv­ the deck of the Yushin Maru 2 in Paul Watson, told The ing us the chance.” the icy waters off Antarctica on Associated Press by satellite Japanese officials said Sea Tuesday after a high-speed phone that the Japanese are tar­ Shepherd must agree not to chase. geting vulnerable whale stocks attack the whaling vessel during Sea Shepherd protesters earli­ and said his organization will any rendezvous to turn over the er attacked the harpoon ship A Japanese whaling vessel patrols the Antarctic waters before keep harassing the fleet. two protesters. Watson refused with bottles of acid and tried to being chased away by Greenpeace protesters last Sunday. “We will chase them until they to comply, demanding an entangle its propellers, both stop their hunt,” Watson said “unconditional” release. Japanese officials and Watson act of piracy by the Sea hunts are detrimental to vulner­ from the bridge of the Steve “When people hold hostages said. Shepherd group.” able whale populations in the Irwin, a Sea Shepherd vessel. and make demands, that’s the Watson claimed the two Japan sent ships to Antarctica area. “As long as we are chasing behavior of a terrorist organiza­ activists were not involved in in November to kill minke and Japan’s top government them, they aren't killing whales.” tion,” he said. “I’m not going to throwing the acid and said they fin whales under a program that spokesman defended the catch. Japanese officials said a acquiesce to their demands.” intended only to board the ship skirts an international moratori­ “The activists are obstructing Greenpeace boat also was shad­ Japan was considering trans­ to deliver a protest letter. um on commercial whaling. what are legal activities in inter­ owing the whaling fleet. ferring the two activists to a The men were detained and The ban allows limited hunts national waters, and in an Watson claimed the two third party, such as the briefly tied up. Watson alleged for scientific research, a loop­ extremely dangerous way,” activists were being held as Australian government, fisheries the Japanese crew assaulted the hole Japan has used to kill near­ Nobutaka Machimura said. “hostages” on the Japanese har­ officials said. An Australian gov­ activists, which Japanese offi­ ly 10,000 whales over the past “Japan strongly condemns these poon ship Yushin Maru 2, but no ernment ship, the Ocean Viking, cials denied. two decades, according to the actions.” Sea Shepherd boat had been was in southern waters although “It is completely illegal to International Fund for Animal The whaling fleet’s mother sent to retrieve them. neither side announced a han­ board anyone’s vessel ... on the Welfare. ship, the Nisshin Maru, has been Japan condemned the inci­ dover deal. high seas,” said Glenn Inwood, a Opponents say Japan’s pro­ chased 435 miles from the dent, calling the boarding of har­ Australian Foreign Minister spokesman for Japan’s Institute gram is commercial whaling in standoff scene by a boat belong­ poon boat an act of “piracy” and Stephen Smith called for caution for Cetacean Research, which disguise because the meat is ing to the environmental group accusing Sea Shepherd of on both sides. organizes the hunt. “So this can later sold on the market. Greenpeace, Japanese officials stalling a handover of the “We’re dealing with the great be seen as nothing more than an Environmentalists say Japan’s said.

R u ss ia P a k ista n British group accuses Opposition urged not to hold rallies police of harassment Musharraf cites terror threat in recommendation to other candidates “It is of param ount impor­ spread to the entire nation, seri­ Associated Press tance that the political leader­ ously undermining public sup­ Litvinenko. ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s ship is sensitized about the port for the president. Associated Press The long-simmering dispute government urged opposition looming threat and asked to Al-Qaida leader Osama bin ST. PETERSBURG — A British over the British Council flared this leaders Tuesday to refrain from adopt a security conscious Laden and his top deputy are cultural organization accused week after the organization defied holding rallies ahead of next approach,” Interior Ministry believed to be hiding out some­ Russian authorities on Russian orders to shut its offices month’s elections, citing an spokesman Javed Iqbal Cheema where in the lawless tribal Wednesday of harassing its staff from Monday in St. Petersburg escalating terrorist threat. said. “Big rallies should be region straddling the Pakistan- and said it had temporarily closed and the Ural Mountains city of The party of opposition leader avoided as much as possible.” Afghan border. its offices in St. Petersburg. Yekaterinburg, which Russia says Nawaz Sharif quickly rejected Large political rallies have tra­ Also Tuesday, a suicide The British Council, which acts operate illegally. the recommendation, accusing ditionally been the main method bomber blew himself up when as the cultural arm of the British After an angry exchange officials of trying block its cam­ to drum up support during elec­ troops opened fire as he drove a Embassy, said the director of its Tuesday in which Britain’s paign against President Pervez tion campaigns. Opposition car toward a checkpoint in St. Petersburg office was followed ambassador warned that action Musharraf. groups say Musharraf’s own Mohmand, a tribal region close and stopped by Russian law against the British Council would The political squabble comes party is unable to exploit this to the Afghan border where a enforcement authorities and that violate international law and in the aftermath of the Dec. 27 because of its declining popular­ clash the previous day left 30 intelligence agency officials had Russia’s foreign minister accused assassination of Benazir Bhutto, ity after it supported his purging dead, an army statement said. A interviewed its Russian employ­ Britain of colonial-era arrogance, whose Pakistan Peoples Party is of the judiciary and failed to second militant in the car was ees. Russia’s Federal Security Service expected by many to emerge as contain skyrocketing food prices. killed by gunfire. British Foreign Secretary David said it was interviewing the coun­ the largest in parliament after Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim On Monday night, a bomb Miliband described the Russian cil’s Russian employees. the Feb. 18 elections. League party denounced the explosion near a textile factory actions as an attack on the coun­ The Federal Security Service, or Musharraf came under heavy government’s guidelines. Party in the country’s largest city, cil. Britain’s Foreign Office said FSB, said it was conducting criticism for alleged security spokesman Ahsan Iqbal accused Karachi, killed 10 people and Russia’s ambassador to London “explanatory work” with the lapses that allowed suspected authorities of “playing with ter­ wounded 52. was summoned for talks with employees with the aim of “pro­ Islamic militants to launch a gun rorist threat to stop opposition In a related development, British officials. tecting Russian citizens from pos­ and suicide bomb attack on for­ parties from reaching out to the three militants were found guilty “We’ve also heard very serious sibly being drawn into the mer prime minister Bhutto as people.” Tuesday of plotting to kill reports of intimidation and Britons’ provocative games as she left a campaign rally. It was “This is a failure of Pervez Musharraf by setting off a car harassment of British Council offi­ tools.” one in a wave of more than 20 Musharraf. If he resigns, the law bomb near his convoy in cials,” Miliband told reporters FSB officials refused to com­ suicide bombings to hit Pakistan and order situation will become Karachi in 2002. Judges said the outside Prime Minister Gordon ment further Wednesday. in the past three months. normal,” Iqbal said. “This is car did not explode because the Brown’s Downing Street office. The British Council said its In apparent response to the intended only to stop the opposi­ remote control device used to “Obviously we take that very seri­ Russian staff in St. Petersburg accusations, the Interior tion from campaigning.” detonate it malfunctioned, ously indeed. ... Any intimidation and Yekaterinburg were “sum­ Ministry on Tuesday issued The United States hopes the according to state prosecutor or harassment of officials is obvi­ moned for interview by the FSB at guidelines to political leaders elections will stabilize Pakistan, Naimat Randhawa. ously completely unacceptable.” their headquarters and subse­ “for their safety and security.” a key ally in the war against the The three were from the out­ The new troubles came amid quently visited in their homes late These included recommenda­ Taliban and al-Qaida in neigh­ lawed Harkatul Mujahideen Al- persistent tension between the last night by officials of the tions to heed the advice of local boring Afghanistan. But militant Almi m ilitant group, which two countries over the fatal 2006 Russian Ministry of the Interior police commanders on security violence in Pakistan’s border police have blamed for a 2002 poisoning in London of former and have been called for further matters and to keep authorities regions — where support for the bombing at the U.S. consulate in Russian security agent Alexander interviews today.” informed of their movements. Taliban remains strong — has Karachi that killed 14 people. " W T The Observer

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T he O bserver The Independent, Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's Where have you gone, Walter Cronkite? P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Last week Stephen Colbert, in his typical Besides Change.” The network’s talking In all this coverage, there is so little that Editor in Chief oflhand manner, made one of the most heads spent hour after hour reiterating could pass muster as true journalism or Matltlie Hanna trenchant observations on the manner in how each campaign had made use of the reporting as to be funny if the stakes which this year’s presidential campaign is desire for change, how Hillary Clinton had weren’t the identity of the leader of the Managing Editor Business Manager being conducted. Discussing the off-put­ perhaps erred in Iowa by trying to make free world. Arbitrarily assigning blame for Ken Fowler Kyle W est ting “wait for herself out as a “change agent,” when the discrepancy between the exit polls and A ssr. M anaging E d ito r : Kyle Cassily Florida” strategy of John Everett most voters really saw Barack Obama as the actual results in New Hampshire is not Asst. M anaging E d ito r : Mary Kate Malone former New York ______the apparent true candidate of change. reporting, it is guessing. Crediting Hillary City Mayor Rudy What was lost in the discussion was any Clinton’s rise to her tearing up mildly at a N ews Ed ito r : Karen Langley Kids These Giuliani, Colbert sense of what was going to be changed, rally is baseless and uninformative, the V iew po in t E d ito r : Joey King speculated that Days why change was necessary, and how one definition of the antithesis of news. S ports Edito r s : Chris Khorey Giuliani would gov­ candidate’s version of change would be Instead of having campaign staff mem­ Chris Hine ern in a similar fashion, letting the terror­ different from any other candidate’s. bers on to disingenuously “analyze” the S cene E d ito r : Tae Andrews ists win a few rounds to build up their The core of the problem is lazy journal­ election process or defend their candi­ Saint M ary ’s Ed ito r : Katie Kohler confidence before sweeping in to take the ism. Chris Matthews is not really interest­ date’s decision on which states and voters day. ed in the economy, or healthcare, or any­ to ignore, the news networks could have P h o t o E d ito r : Dustin Mennella What Colbert’s witticism points to is the thing really, because he doesn’t find those people on to discuss the actual positions G raphics E d ito r : Madeline Nies growing trend, especially in the realm of things fun. Elections are fun for him for the candidates have. I would like to see Advertising M anager : Jessica C ortez the three giant 24-hour cable news net­ the same reasons they are alienating to an leading economists on the air discussing Ad D esign M anager : Kelly G ronli works, of viewing the electoral process in increasing portion of Americans. the advantages and disadvantages of the

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Welcome back! Welcome to your new that by then, you certainly won’t have told stories that the disciples had to es, and loved, all with his relationship classes, new books, clean notebooks, given up on your New Year’s resolu­ puzzle out to understand. He could be to God as the foundation and center of your new professors and to the fresh tions yet! demanding; he got angry at injustice; his life. If we could do the same, maybe start that a new year always brings. As Since we’re about halfway in he hung out with unexpected people we would take better care of ourselves a student, I used to feel as if I had between New Year’s resolutions and and confused and irritated the religious out of gratitude because God created Lenten sacrifices, here’s an idea you and political leaders of the time. He us. Maybe we’d pray more regularly 2 " J “rr;f Ka,e Barrett could use for either. It has two parts. didn’t stand idle when he knew another just because we wish to spend more of January, and one ------First, read the gospels, the story of was in need. He had the charisma to time with the Lord. Maybe we would at the beginning of „ ... Jesus’ life, public ministry, death and convince mere acquaintances to drop treat others with the utmost respect each new semester. Faithpoint resurrection. You can move around every bit of their livelihood and follow and honor because we can see our With all the reso­ between all four of them, or just pick him on an unknown and improbable common bond in our creation and our lutions, plans and sacrifices we embark one. The Church is reading Matthew journey. baptism. upon for New Year’s we should all find this year; you could start there. As you All of this does come back to those Jesus tells us in John’s gospel, “I ourselves daily-exercising, healthy-eat­ read, notice — really notice — what pesky New Year’s resolutions, by the have set you an example, that you also ing, moderate-drinking, non-smoking, Jesus is like. Second, ask — really ask way, as well as to the Lenten sacrifices should do as I have done ...” (Jn. regular-praying, teeth-flossing, non­ — God to help you try to be like Jesus. you may already be considering. Jesus 13:15). Though this passage comes procrastinating, homework-completing I suppose it would be easy to think, certainly got plenty of exercise; he had from a specific moment in the story, persons of virtuous habits. Perhaps this “Jesus’ life was so different than mine. no other way but walking to get any­ when Jesus has just washed the disci­ year, this will be true. I won’t hold my It would really be a stretch to think where. He probably ate right, simply ples’ feet, we can remember that breath. Why? Because along with mak­ entering into his life will help me live because he didn’t have as many everything about Jesus’ life sets us an ing all these earnest plans we make mine.” Though he may have lived unhealthy choices as Martin’s, example. In the still-fresh newness of one common mistake: We believe it’s under different circumstances and in a McDonald’s and Starbucks offer us. 2008, perhaps our most significant res­ all about us, that somehow we can different culture, Jesus became human Even when it meant leaving everyone olution ought to be to ask God to help become the people we want to be if we precisely to show us how to be human. else, from his dear friends to great us follow that example as closely as we just try hard enough. Well, maybe And that’s all God wants from us as crowds of people, so that he could be can. that’s true for flossing and exercising, well: that we live our human-ness to alone with God, Jesus made regular and sometimes for dieting, but instead the fullest. To the extent that we can, prayer a priority. He didn’t appear to Kate Barrett is the director of this could be the year we hear the call we will start looking a little more like be a procrastinator; he started warning Resources and Special Projects for to a true conversion of heart, to new ... Jesus. the disciples quite early on that things Campus Ministry. She can be reached depths in our love for God. And maybe It wouldn’t be boring, being like would seem to end badly for him. More at [email protected] then a lot of other things will fall into Jesus. First of all, he enjoyed life. He importantly, however — much more The views expressed in this column place. This year, Lent begins awfully made sure a big party had plenty of importantly — Jesus lived, prayed, are those of the author and not neces­ early — Feb. 6, to be exact. So early wine; he loved to eat with friends; he made choices, acted upon those choic­ sarily those of The Observer.

U-WlRE Cold-hearted tech firms block progress, charity Optimism abounded when Nicholas allows users to communicate and work not care about the hundreds of millions of The company’s shortsighted goals pre­ Negroponte announced his goal to design with others nearby. people who have entered the 21st century vent it from embarking on a mission that the $100 laptop, an item that could While the price still hovers above $150, unable to read a book or even sign their could both help millions of children and improve learning for millions of poor chil­ many students around the globe, in places names. expand its market share into the develop­ dren in developing countries. Finally, it like Peru where 270,000 XOs have already Although in the last year Intel spoke ing world of computing. seemed advanced Brian Solomon been distributed, will soon be reaping the about contributing millions of dollars to the We should not strive for communism, but technology would ______benefits of such cheap technology. cause and constructing a microprocessor to perhaps capitalism has gone too far when he lp the disadvan­ But the executives at entrenched soft­ use in future generations’ affordable lap­ companies seek to crush a well-meaning taged among us and The Dartmouth ware and hardware companies are more tops, it pulled out of its deal last week nonprofit with a great chance of making a do more than just interested in padding their bottom lines amidst claims that it had stabbed its non­ difference in thousands, or even millions of increase the stock values of Silicon Valley than helping kids. profit partner in the back. lives. Is a little respect, or even — dare I companies. Intel Chairman Craig Barrett mocked the Turns out, Intel has its own ambitions say it — help, too much to ask for? Unfortunately, some of those cold-heart­ XO laptop as a “$100 gadget,” saying, about supplying cheap computers to the The OLPC goal is not dead yet, but given ed, profit-mongering corporations such as “What people are looking for is something developing world — for profit. According to the resistance to its philosophy from the Intel and Microsoft lack the morals to assist that has the full functionality of a PC... that Negroponte, for months Intel has been urg­ corporate world, it will not be long before this noble effort, and instead choose to can run all the applications of a grown-up ing countries that may be potential XO-cus- its efforts to bring education to far-flung stand in the way of progress and charity. PC... not dependant on hand cranks for tomers not to buy the device because the reaches of the globe are cut short. In addi­ Negroponte — co-founder of the power.” company is releasing its own low-cost lap­ tion to more basic supplies, laptops for Massachusetts Institute of Technology His remarks miss the point of OLPC com­ top, the “Classmate PC.” poor students around the world could help Media Laboratory and the non-profit pletely. The XO laptop is not intended for Just as Intel has been sabotaging its bridge the so-called “Digital Divide” and organization, One Laptop Per Child — built use by corporate offices, or even college fledgling teammate, the software behe­ encourage growth, learning and hope in the innovative “XO” laptop to account for students; the project is geared toward put­ moth Microsoft has also been antagonistic small communities everywhere. many of the problems that underprivileged ting computers in the hands of people who toward OLPC and its mission. While the When will Intel and Microsoft see that? students encounter. are so impoverished that they have most company views emerging markets as an For example, the computer has a built-in likely never touched a full-featured PC important next frontier for its Windows This column first appeared in the Jan. 16 hand crank to charge the battery in places before. operating system — and founder Bill Gates edition of The Dartmouth, the daily news­ where electricity is sporadic. The computer Even within the United States, the city of said that they have “always believed in paper at Dartmouth University. also comes with long-range wireless, a ver­ Birmingham, Alabama has agreed to pur­ cheap PCs” — Microsoft has refused to col­ The views expressed in this column are sion of the open-source operating system chase 15,000 laptops for its students. laborate on giving the XO dual-boot those of the author and not necessarily Linux, and an interactive interface that The truth is that companies like Intel do Windows XP support. those o f The Observer.

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British babies biting each other. What more needs to be said?

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Photo courtesy of hbo.com Photo courtesy of hbo.com Photo courtesy of hbo.com Since winning election, Baltimore mayor Tommy Even behind bars, Avon Barksdale (Wood Harris) Colonel Cedric Daniels (Lance Reddick) encounters Carcetti (Aidan Gillen) has had his hands full. continues to play a role on Baltimore’s crime scene. the politics of police work as he climbs the ladder.

Photo Photo courtesy of hbo.com Photo courtesy of hbo.com Detective Lester Freamon (Clarke Peters) begins to Mario Stanfield (Jamie Hector) has assumed the Hard drinking detective Jimmy McNulty (Dominic exhume a slew of murders by Mario Stanfield. throne of druglord of Baltimore, but will he last? West) has begun sliding back into his wild ways.

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NBA Celtics end two-game skid with win over Blazers

Wallace scores 36 points in Bobcats' upset win over Magic; Knicks record third-straight victory over rival Nets

Associated Press Washington. 78-69 advantage. B randon Roy led the Portland cut it to 80-75 on BOSTON — Ray Allen Northwest division-leading Trail Outlaw’s 3 with 7:55 to go, but impressed teammate Paul Blazers with 22 points. Travis Ray Allen hit a key 3, followed Pierce with his shooting. For Outlaw and Jarrett Jack each that with a turnaround jumper Allen, satisfying himself proved had 17. and added a 3 with 50 seconds to be a tougher task. Portland, which lost for just left to help Boston seal the win. Allen scored a season-high 35 the third time in 21 games over­ Ray Allen capped his second points, Kevin Garnett had 26 all, fell to just 6-12 on the road. half with four free throws in the and the Boston Celtics rebound­ The surprising Trail Blazers final 31 seconds. ed from their first consecutive may have come into the game “They showed why they’re the losses of the season with a 100- hoping to compete with Boston best team record-wise in the 90 win over Portland on instead of working like they league right now,” Portland Wednesday night. have so far this season. coach Nate McMillan said. Allen, who scored 26 points in “I don’t think we believed we Portland led 45-43 at half­ the second half on 9-of-l3 could beat them,” Roy said. tone. shooting, wasn’t about to get “We’ve been playing to win caught up in the excitement of lately, but tonight I think we Bobcats 99, Magic 93 his scoring. just cam e in to give them a The Charlotte Bobcats’ awful “Every time 1 leave here I feel good game. The next time we start this season might be too like I’ve left something out play them we have to believe much to overcome, but the there on the table,” he said. “I that we can actually beat fourth-year team is finally start­ feel that way right now. There them.” ing to look like a playoff outfit. were some shots I should have Allen scored 12 points, Behind 36 points and 14 knocked down.” including eight straight in the rebounds from Gerald Wallace The 12-year veteran had third quarter, helping the and late-game heroics from Pierce enjoying his work, Celtics take a 74-69 lead after Jason Richardson, the Bobcats though. three. rallied from a 19-point third- “It was great to watch. When Portland tied it at 56 before quarter deficit Wednesday night you’ve got a hot player like that Kendrick Perkins’ free throw to stun the Orlando Magic 99- w ho’s done it so many times moved the Celtics ahead for 93. throughout his NBA career, you good. House followed with a 3 The Bobcats fourth win in six just try to ride the hot hand,” from the right corner before games — all against teams Pierce said “We just tried to get Allen took over, scoring off above them in the standings — him the ball as much as we drives to the basket three times still left them eight games New Jersey’s Darrell Armstrong collides with Knicks guard Nate could. He made plays off the and hitting a pair of free throws below .500. But suddenly Robinson in the second quarter of New York’s 111-105 win Wednesday. ball, on the ball and finished it to give Boston 68-63 lead. Charlotte is full of confidence with the shot.” After the Trail Blazers cut it and perhaps close to reaching point lead and a good veteran their cross-river rivals after the The Atlantic Division-leading to 71-69, Allen completed his its potential. team that handles the ball Nets had owned them for years. Celtics, who had lost three of quarter with a reverse layup. It’s very satisfying but we solidly and makes solid plays New York hadn’t won the series their last four games and two He then opened the fourth with still have a long way to go,” and doesn’t break down defen­ since going 3-1 in the 1999-00 straight at home, also got 12 a jumper from the right base­ first-year coach Sam Vincent sively, then you’re probably season, with New Jersey bring­ points from Pierce and 10 from line on Boston’s first possession said. “We’re 15-23. If we were going to win that game. But we ing a 24-4 mark, counting the Eddie House. Boston had lost its and Tony Allen had a break­ .500 then we’d be getting close didn’t do any of those things. playoffs, into this season since last two games, both to away dunk, giving the Celtics a to being happy.” It’s frustrating.” Kidd’s arrival in 2001. The latest in a stretch of wild Charlotte, which had been 0-3 “Those guys really put it to us finishes and big wins left plenty against Orlando this season by for a long time. As long as I’ve of smiles in the Bobcats’ locker an average margin of 13 points, been here, every time we room. took its first lead since 9-8 on played them it seemed like we Richardson, who scored 26 Richardson’s 3-pointer with lost,” Knicks center Eddy Curry points, hit a 3 with the shot 8:20 left. Matt Carroll’s 3 with said. “But as of late, last time clock running down with 31.2 5:50 left made it 88-82. we played them very well and seconds left to put Charlotte Orlando, struggling to run its tonight we played them very ahead 93-88. Raymond Felton offense with Arroyo and Keith well. I think if nothing else we and Richardson then combined Bogans, went nearly four min­ showed them that they’re not to hit six straight at the foul line utes without a point until Hedo going to be able to beat up on as the Bobcats avoided a season Turkoglu’s driving layup made us every time they play us.” sweep to the Southeast Division it 90-87. New York has won three in a leaders. Richardson then hit his 3 and row for the first time in a year, “That’s big for us. It shows a the Magic fell to 16-9 on the r all without starting point guard lot of growth,” Richardson said. Stephon Marbury, who is side­ “This team is growing every Knicks 111, Nets 105 lined by a sore left ankle that he game.” For the first time since Jason believes will require surgery. Dwight Howard had 24 points Kidd showed up in New Jersey, Curry finished with 17 points and 21 rebounds and Carlos the guys on the New York side and Nate Robinson had 13. Arroyo came off the bench to are having more fun in the “Our resiliency, just persever­ score 17 points for the Magic, Hudson River rivalry. ing, we’re starting to play with who went on a turnover spree Jamal Crawford scored a sea­ the type of grit that we were after point guard Jameer son-high 35 points and hit a playing with last year,” Knicks Nelson left in the third quarter tiebreaking 3-pointer, leading coach Isiah Thomas said. “1 with a strained tendon in his the Knicks to a 111-105 victory thought New Jersey, they were right foot. Wednesday night over the New tough tonight, and we got off to “Our turnovers were mindless Jersey Nets that gave them the a pretty rocky start but our and mindboggling,” coach Stan season series for the first time team battled back.” Van Gundy said of the 19 times in eight years. Two of the Knicks’ three road AP the Magic threw it away. Zach Randolph added 24 wins have come in New Jersey, Boston forward Kevin Garnett grabs one of his seven rebounds “You’ve got to be able to handle points and 11 rebounds for the where they hadn’t won twice in during the Celtics 100-90 win over the Trail Blazers Wednesday. the ball. When you have a 19- Knicks, who are 3-0 against the same season since 1994-95.

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Pittsburgh 3-1 15-2 New England wide receiver Randy Moss answers questions Wednesday regarding his alleged assault of Georgetown 3-1 13-2 Rachelle Washington. A hearing is scheduled for Jan 28. Marquette 3-1 13-2 Notre Dame 3-1 13-3 DePaul 3-1 7-8 Louisville 2-1 12-4 Patriots receiver Moss accused of assault Cincinnati 3-2 8-9 Associated Press Syracuse 3-2 13-5 was “furious” about it. hurt. field incidents. Connecticut 2-2 11-4 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The restraining order was “I want to make some­ “This is a negative,” he West Virginia 2-2 12-4 Randy Moss joined the issued in the Broward thing clear,” Moss said. “In said of the latest allega­ Providence 2-2 11-5 Patriots this season deter­ County 17th Judicial my whole entire life of liv­ tion, “a black cloud hang­ Vlllanova 1-2 11-3 mined to avoid off-field Circuit of Florida. ing 30 years, I’ve never ing over my head, and South Florida 1-2 10-7 problems. Now he’s in the A hearing on whether to put my hand on one that’s something that I did St. John’s 1-2 7-8 middle of one, just days issue a p erm an en t woman, physically or in an not want coming into the Seton Hall 1-3 10-6 before S unday’s AFC restraining order is sched­ angry manner.” season. ... Everything I Rutgers 0-5 8-10 championship game. uled for 3 p.m. Jan. 28, six David McGill, the attor­ tried to do from getting A temporary restraining days before the Super ney for Washington, had here early, to make sure I order was issued Monday Bowl. no comment, according to eat the right food, all the requiring the star wide Moss broke his usual his legal assistant, Melissa way to practicing and receiver to stay at least midweek silence as he was Miller. A telephone m es­ playing, I wanted all of 500 feet from a woman surrounded by two dozen sage left by The that to be A-plus. who alleged he committed reporters and 10 video­ Associated Press with “Everything’s been posi­ “battery causing serious cameras at his locker on Moss’ attorney, Jim tive, so why would I bring injury” to her at her Wednesday. He didn’t DiPiero, was not immedi­ something negative on. As Florida home on Jan. 6. identify the woman but ately returned. much as I care and love Big East W om en’s Moss denied the allega­ said she has been a friend In his previous nine sea­ the game of football and tion by Rachelle for 11 years and that she sons — seven with love my teammates, I Basketball Standings Washington, which he asked for “six figures” for Minnesota and two with would never put myself or team league overall called “this situation of what he said was an acci­ Oakland — Moss was them in a situation of extortion,” and said he dent in which she was involved in several off- something like this.” Connecticut 4-0 16-0 Rutgers 4-0 14-2 Pittsburgh 3-1 13-3 NOTRE DAME 2-1 14-3 DePaul 2-1 13-3 McMackin hired as Hawaii O.J. Simpson violates bail Sparano hopes to fix Seton Hall 2-1 12-3 head coach terms Dolphins’ problems West Virginia 2-1 12-3 HONOLULU — Greg McMackin’s first LAS VEGAS— An angry judge dou­ DAVIE, Fla. — Discussing his new job Syracuse 2-2 14-3 head coaching job was with the bled O.J. Simpson’s bail to $250,000 as Miami Dolphins coach, Tony Marquette 1-1 9-6 Warriors of Aloha High School in on Wednesday for violating terms of Sparano sounded like Tony Soprano. Providence 1-2 11-5 Oregon. Now, 40 years later in the his original bail by attempting to con­ “I’m just happy to be part of the fam­ St. John’s 1-2 10-6 land of aloha, he has come full circle. tact a co-defendant in his armed rob­ ily,” Sparano said. Louisville 1-3 12-5 McMackin was hired as Hawaii’s bery case. The family includes his mentor, Bill Villanova 1-3 11-6 football coach Wednesday after serv­ Simpson, clad in jail attire, grimaced Parcells, and general manager Jeff Cincinnati 1-3 10-6 ing as its defensive coordinator last as the amount was announced and Ireland, who are transforming their Georgetown 0-3 10-6 season on a team that went undefeaU meekly acknowledged that he under­ new team into the Miami Cowboys. South Florida 0-4 10-7 ed until losing the Sugar Bowl. stood. Sparano is the latest transplant from He replaces June Jones, who left “I don’t know Mr. Simpson what the Dallas. He was the Cowboys’ assistant the Warriors to coach SMU less than a heck you were thinking — or maybe head coach before accepting an offer week after they were routed by that’s the problem — you weren’t,” Wednesday to rejoin Parcells and Georgia. McMackin agreed to a five- Clark County District Court Judge Ireland. year deal that will pay him $1.1 mil­ Jackie Glass told Simpson. The trio worked together in Dallas lion a season, making him the highest “I don't know if it’s just arrogance. I when Parcells was head coach in paid coach in school history. He will don’t know if it’s ignorance. But you’ve 2003-06. earn 10 times his 2007 salary. been locked up at the Clark County “I know what the people here are around the dial The 58-year-old former assistant Detention Center since Friday because capable of, and I’m excited about that,” with the San Francisco 49ers and of arrogance or ignorance — or both.” Sparano said at a news conference. Seattle Seahawks said the Warriors Glass said that the initial court order Parcells sat in a corner of the room, N C A A B a s k e t b a l l will not change their wide-open to not contact other defendants was smiling occasionally like a proud papa. Vanderbilt at Tennessee offense that flourished last season clear and she warned that if anything He declined to meet with reporters, 7 p.m., ESPN2 behind NFL-bound quarterback Colt else happened Simpson would be leaving the talk to his proteges. Brennan. locked up. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Thursday, January 17, 2008

NHL Islanders beat Devils for fifth-straight time

been good hockey games.” Associated Press DiPietro, who shut out the NEWARK; N.J. — The New Devils in his only other game at York Islanders have the New the Prudential Center, had to Jersey Devils’ number, and it’s work hard in the final six min­ starting to bug the perennial utes to preserve the win. Atlantic Division champions. Brian Gionta, whose shot was Rick DiPietro had 37 saves deflected by Zajac on the Devils’ and Bill Guerin scored two goal, had a good chance from goals in a 3-1 victory the right circle with six minutes Wednesday night that gave the to play. Jamie Langenbrunner, Islanders their fifth win in as who was stoned in close early in many games against New the game, was stopped in close Jersey this season. again seconds later. “We just seem to play well Zajac and Zubrus were also against them,” said DiPietro, stopped in close in the final who has given up five goals in minutes. four games against New Jersey “Tonight, Ricky saved us a this season. “You find if you couple of points,” Guerin said. play long enough, there are cer­ “I thought we played a solid tain teams you play well game, but when they turned it against. The last couple of up and got good scoring oppor­ years, it has been the Devils.” tunities, Ricky was there. He Mike Sillinger also scored for saved at least four goals I can New York, which has won four think over. He kept us in it. He’s of the five meetings in regula­ been doing it all year for us.” tion. The Islanders have won The Devils are now winless in six straight overall against the nine games against their New Devils. York-area rivals, including an Travis Zajac scored for New 0-2-2 record with the Rangers. Jersey, which had a three-game “Nine straight is something winning streak snapped in los­ we have to take notice of obvi­

ing for only the seventh time in ously,” Langenbrunner said. AP 26 games (19-5-1). “It’s nine straight against the Islanders right wing Blake Comeau knocks the puck away from Devils right wing David Clarkson “It doesn’t take a rocket sci­ New York teams,” Gionta in front of goalie Rick DiPietro in New York’s 3-1 win Wednesday. entist, does it?” Devils forward added. “We have to find a way Patrik Elias said of the to win.” streak to 10 games. Monday’s poor 4-1 loss at by losing in overtime, but that’s Islanders’ streak. “They are The Islanders had a two-man Buffalo snapped its run of Pittsburgh and earned their not enough. They are two losses playing well against us. They advantage when Guerin gave three straight shootout losses, second consecutive win at from matching the worst win- are playing well against Phi I ly them the lead with less than but couldn’t find a way to win. home. Still, New York has won less skid in franchise history. and us. Those are big points to five minutes to go in the first The Sabres haven’t come out on only twice in eight games (2-5- “It’s better than getting blown lose. We had our opportunities period. Colin White and Mike top since a 6-5 shootout victory 1). out,” goalie Ryan Miller said of to get back in the game, but it’s Moltau were both given two- at Philadelphia on Dec. 22 (0-5- “Obviously, we’ve had a bad the Sabres, who have lost by still disappointing to lose. Their minute penalties at the same 5). string, but for our team and our more than two goals once dur­ goaltender played awesome time. New York jumped from 10th season’s sake, we’ve got to turn ing the skid. “We’re right there tonight.” place to eighth in the East with the corner and make sure we’re and it’s ’something to build off DiPietro was spectacular in Rangers 2, Sabres 1 the win, five points in front of bringing that effort and intensi­ of. the third period, stopping 15-of- The setting was the regular No. 11 Buffalo — the team with ty every night,” Dubinsky said. “It’s frustrating any time you 16 shots, including one in close season instead of the postsea­ the NHL’s best record last sea­ The Sabres are trying to get lose and when you put yourself by Dainius Zubrus in the final son, but the stakes seemed son. out of their doldrums. They in this kind of position in this 90 seconds that had the Devils nearly as high for the New York The Rangers shook off picked up some points recently league.” center looking up at the rafters Rangers and Buffalo Sabres. in the Prudential Center. Not since the second round of “Thgre were a couple of last year’s playoffs had the pucks whacked away and I was Rangers faced their Eastern A Great Cloud of Witnesses: able to get my glove up on it,” Conference foes. Buffalo moved DiPietro said of Zubrus’ shot on to the conference finals then, from less than 10 feet away. and now both clubs face a sec­ Saints in the Catholic Tradition Guerin downplayed the ond-half struggle just to get Islanders’ dominance. back into the tournament. January 18-19, McKenna Hall “Have we come out on top Petr Prucha and Brandon every game? Yes!” Guerin said. Dubinsky each had a goal and “It’s not like it’s been a domi­ an assist to lift the Rangers to a On the occasion of the first feast day celebration of Blessed Basil Moreau, nating effort by us each and victory Wednesday night that founder of the Congregation of ffolv Cross, this conference will explore the every single time. They have stretched the Sabres’ losing development of the canonization process and the significance of the saints in Catholic life and devotion. A Friday. January 18 I little Caesars* 4 :0 0 p.m . Thinking Seriously about the Saints Lawrence Cunningham, University of Notre Dame

7 :3 0 p.m . M aking Saints n y .l E i y Kenneth Woodward, Former Religion Editor, N e w sw e e k

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NCAA Men's Basketball Scheyer's free throws key to Duke's 70-57 win

Temple tops ranked Xavier for first time in two years; Harris nets 22 points to carry Massachusetts over Dayton

just 1:35. Fran Dunphy replaced the Hall Associated Press “We’ve struggled here in the of Fame coach last season. TALLAHASEE, Fla. — For past, but this is a new team,” “This win means a lot for us aw hile it looked like No. 7 Scheyer said. “Last year they going into the next game,” Duke might just lose a third beat us at home so we had Christmas said. “We have a lot straight time to Florida State, something to prove.” of confidence. We know what a team trying to get back to The Blue Devils led 34-22 at we’re capable of.” NCAA tournament for the first halftime before Rich, who had This was the type of domi­ time in 10 years. all 18 of his points in the sec­ nating effort that became typi­ But coach Mike Krzyzewski’s ond half, keyed the comeback cal on North Broad Street youthful Blue Devils rallied by Florida State (12-6, 1-2). when Chaney guided Temple from a second-half swoon just “He imposed his will on us, to 17 NCAA to u rn a m e n t in time Wednesday night. which he can do,” Krzyzewski appearances, including five Jon Scheyer scored 21 points said. “We just played harder.” NCAA regional finals. and four teammates combined Toney Douglas added 13 But the program had fallen to make eight straight free points for Florida State while on hard times in recent years. throws in the final 1:34 to beat Uche Echefu, who had 24 Dunphy is doing his best to Florida State 70-57 and snap points and 12 rebounds in a turn things around. This could the unlikely two-game losing double-overtime loss at be the start. streak to the Seminoles. Clemson on Saturday, was “I think it’s just a matter of “For awhile there it looked held to six points and seven time before they regain their like there’s no way we’re rebounds. national prominence,” Xavier going to win it and (then) our “We got beat by a team that coach Sean Miller said. “They kids got tough,” Krzyzewski executed and maintained their have a great coach. We said. “After they had been the poise for longer periods than respect them a great deal.” weakest they got to be the we did,” Florida State coach Derrick Brown had 14 points toughest. 1 don’t know how Leonard Hamilton said. “They for the Musketeers (14-4, 2-1), that works, but it worked have so many weapons.” who had won six in a row by tonight.” Gerald Henderson added 11 an average margin of 25.3 Florida State took its only points and Singler had 10 for points since losing to then-No. lead of the second half at 55- Duke. Henderson’s eight 12 Tennessee on Dec. 22. 54 on Jason Rich’s layup with rebounds helped the Blue But Temple came ready to 3:45 left before Duke put the Devils to a 44-32 advantage on play from the start. game away with a closing 16-2 the boards. Luis Guzman scored all 13 of run. Kyle Singler’s 3-pointer his points in the first half to tie put the Blue Devils ahead for Temple 78, Xavier 59 his career-best. Sparked by Blue Devils forward Kyle Singler shoots over Florida State's good with 3:30 to play. ■ Not since John Chaney Guzman’s performance, defense during Duke’s 70-57 win Wednesday. “There are shots and then patrolled the sideline has Temple played one of its best there are huge shots, and that Temple played so well against halves using a 12-2 run to coming in, had just two field streak ended with a 77-69 loss was a huge shot,” Krzyzewski a better team. Dionte take a 27-21 lead. goals in the first half. He to Massachusetts (12-4, 1-1). said. Christmas scored 19 of his 23 Xavier answered with six found his scoring touch after This was the first home loss of “That slowed our momen­ points in the second half and straight points, including a the break, getting 15 of the the season for the Flyers, who tum,” Rich said. “Actually Mark Tyndale added 22 to lead thunderous dunk by Brown off team ’s next 20 points. beat then-No. 6 Pittsburgh stopped the momentum.” Temple to a victory over No. an alley-oop pass from Stanley Christmas hit two difficult 3- here. Duke (14-1, 2-0 Atlantic 20 Xavier on Wednesday Burrell. Brown followed with pointers a minute apart to give “In our offense, anyone can Coast Conference) nearly blew night. two free throws to tie it, but Temple a 47-43 lead. After a have a breakout day. Today a 17-point lead it built in the The Owls (7-8, 1-1 Atlantic Temple took a 30-27 halftime three-point play by Jason was my day,” Harris said. “I first half on a 16-0 run led by 10) beat a ranked opponent lead. Love, Christmas nailed his came out early and made Scheyer, who had 10 points on for the first time in two years Christmas, Temple’s leading fourth 3 and the Owls broke it shots, and that helped me stay a variety of shots in a span of to earn their biggest win since scorer with a 20.5 average open. confident.” Ryan Brooks and Chris Clark Dayton’s Brian Roberts fin­ finished off a 10-0 run with ished with 21, but consecutive 3-pointers, Massachusetts put the clamps extending the lead to 60-47 on the Flyers’ leading scorer with 9:02 left. Seven-footer in the first half, holding him to Sergio Olmos excited the two points and forcing Dayton crowd on the opposite end, to look for other scorers. blocking shots on consecutive “We focused on Roberts as possessions. much as we could to shut him Christmas then showed off down. We executed almost to his inside game, spinning and perfection,” Massachusetts driving to the basket for a coach Travis Ford said.The tough layup to make it 65-50. Minuteman finished with 13 3- Xavier made only one shot pointers and used their speed over a 6-minute span before in the open court to beat Drew Lavender scored to end Dayton’s defense, scoring 14 the slump. points off fast breaks. “We played as good a game “We gave up way too much as we can play on both ends of dribble penetration, which led the court,” Dunphy said. to open 3s,” Dayton coach “We’re improving as a team.” Brian Gregory said. “If they’re Temple’s last win over a Top going to double Brian Roberts, 25 team came against No. 6 other guys need to step up and George Washington in the make plays. We didn’t do quarterfinals of the A-10 tour­ enough of that tonight consis­ nament in 2006. A small-but- tently.” enthusiastic crowd ran onto Dayton finished 4-of-25 from the court to celebrate this vic­ 3-point range. When Dayton tory — one of the few times tried to take the ball inside, they’ve had reason to cheer the Minutemen would col­ 70 // 80// 9 0/ lately. lapse, blocking shots — six in rrymc, retro “It’s a great builder going all — or forcing the Flyers to into the A-10 games,” Tyndale kick the ball back out. candy, alow said. “It’s a big win for us.” Dayton took a 57-56 lead /b ic ly a r \d a with 10:10 remaining on a UMass 82, Dayton 71 layup by Roberts. With the prize/ Massachusetts hasn’t heard Flyers leading 59-58 after the about Dayton being so tough teams exchanged baskets, to beat at home. Lowe hit two free throws to Ricky Harris scored 22 put Massachusetts ahead for points and Chris Lowe added good. A minute later he made 19 to lead the Minutemen to a layup off a missed 3-point an victory Wednesday night, attempt by the Flyers, and the their second in as many years Minutemen never trailed in Dayton and one that again. snapped the Flyers’ 13-game “I told our team to expect winning streak. them to come back,” Ford Dayton (14-2, 2-1 Atlantic said. “They came back and 10) won its first 14 home even took the lead, but we games last season before that responded well.” page 20 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Thursday, January 17, 2008

A u s t r a l ia n O pen Balance With baby looking on, continued from page 24 Luke Harangody has thrown his hat in the ring for Big East player of the year considera­ Davenport bows out tion. He’s leading the league in scoring (19.3 points per game) and is fourth in rebounds (9.6). Sharapova defeats to look big picture at this point Harangody had some trouble in my career,” Davenport said. contending with the double­ new mother in “So far it’s gone pretty well the team against Marquette last few months.” Saturday, but fared much bet­ second-round match Justine Henin could say the ter against Cincinnati Tuesday, same about her time back on scoring 24 in the second half. the tour after a marriage Guard Kyle McAlarney lit up Associated Press breakup that kept her from Connecticut for a career-high Melbourne last year. She domi­ 32 points and has developed a MELBOURNE, Australia — nated the rest of the 2007 sea­ consistent touch from the out­ Maria Sharapova looked up son with a 63-4 record, includ­ side after some early-season and spotted a 7-month-old kid ing wins at the French and struggles. McAlarney is also staring her down. U.S. Opens. well on his way to perfecting “1 thought 1 saw her little kid Her 6-1, 7-5 victory over the floater in the lane, which giving me dirty looks,” Russia’s Olga Poutchkova on has enabled him to score over Sharapova said. Wednesday extended the guys seven or eight inches The boy, dagger, was court- Belgian’s streak to 30 consecu­ taller than he. side. His mom, Lindsay tive wins since an upset semi­ Meanwhile, Rob Kurz is as Davenport, winner of three final loss to Marion Bartoli at steady as always, averaging Grand Slam titles and with a Wimbledon. 13.8 points and 8.3 rebounds 19-1 record since returning to No. 3 Jeiena Jankovic, who per game. the tour, was across the net. had to save three match points But for everything the Irish VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Sharapova beat Davenport in a 22-game third set in the are doing well right now, the Irish forward Rob Kurz and Cincinnati guard Deonta Vaughn 6-1, 6-3 Wednesday night to first round, had a routine 6-2, 92-66 blowout at Marquette battle for a loose ball in Notre Dame’s 91-74 win Tuesday. move into the third round of 7-5 win over Edina Gallovits in showed what can go wrong. the Australian Open against a the second round. If Harangody or McAlarney If Notre Dame expects to extra boost from its supporting follow Russian, Elena Vesnina. Serena Williams made a has an off-night shooting, oth­ compete with the upper eche­ cast, the Irish can challenge for “Tell you the truth, I comeback of her own last year, ers need to pick up the slack. It lon of the Big East, especially the league title. approached it like it’s a final,” capturing an eighth Grand could be Tory Jacksop finding on the road, it needs a little Notre Dame faces its biggest said Sharapova, straying from Slam title with an emphatic his way inside, Luke Zeller or more help from its role players test of the season Saturday her ‘one-match-al-a-time’ victory over Sharapova in the Ryan Ayers (whose defensive on the nights when Harangody when it goes on the road to face mantra. “Ever since 1 took a Australia Open final only three efforts are almost as unappre­ is held in check by someone a Georgetown. The Hoyas are on peek at the draw and saw that weeks after one of her worst ciated by the casual observer little taller than him — like 7- a bit of a downturn, struggling Lindsay was second round.” career losses in a tournament as Kurz’s overall career at foot-3 I lasheem Thabeet of at home against Connecticut Davenport was only five at Hobart. She was ranked No. Notre Dame) nailing a few Connecticut — or when and falling at Pittsburgh, but tournaments into a comeback 81 and was only the second more three-pointers and light­ McAlarney faces tough one-on- then again, Marquette was in a after giving birth to dagger unseeded woman to win a ing their way inside, or Zach one defenders, like he did similar situation Saturday. last June. Still, Sharapova was Grand Slam title. Hillesland using his size and against Marquette. Not every And we all know how that preparing for a matchup wor­ Now ran k ed No. 7, s h e ’s quickness to find his way to the team in the Big East has a turned out. thy of the second week of a growing in confidence for an basket. Thabeet, or guards as quick as major. Australian title defense. "She All of that could happen — Marquette, but the upper-level The views expressed in this “You probably don’t get to improved her record to 25-1 in but it hasn’t very often this sea­ teams, like Georgetown and column are those of the author see too many second rounds her five most recent trips to son. Pittsburgh, do. and not necessarily those of where you see two Grand Melbourne Park with a 6-3, 6- Against Marquette, Right now, Notre Dame could The Observer. Slams champions, former No. 1 win over China’s Yuan Meng. Harangody had 29 points and easily finish 12-6 in conference Contact Chris Nine at Is playing against each other,” Sister Venus, whose first- Kurz added 11, but no one else and make the NCAA [email protected]. she said. “The buildup to the round win was her first at scored in double figures. Tournament, but with a little match, the excitement, the Melbourne Park since a showtime — I love that. As an fourth-round exit in 2005, is in athlete, that’s what you play the opposite half of the draw. for.” Venus, ranked No. 8, plays And that’s probably what Camil Pin first up on Vodafone brought Davenport back. Arena on Thursday, with No. 2 “It was fun. The crowd was Svetlana Kuznetsova begin­ great. I wish I could’ve given ning play on center court them a little more to cheer against Tsvetana Pironkova. for,” the 31 -year-old Roger Federer is next at Rod Californian said. “The key was Laver Arena against French starting off well, and I really veteran Fabrice Santoro, play­ didn't do that.” ing in a record 62nd Grand Sharapova never faced a Slam tournament. Federer has break point. She broke for the reached the finals of the last fourth time when Davenport 10 majors, winning eight of netted a forehand on second those to move within two of match point. Pete Sampras’ record 14 “I'm disappointed with the Grand Slam titles. He’s 27-1 at way this match went and this the season’s opening major CORE COUNCIL tournament went, but I have since the start of 2004. FOR GAY & LESBIAN Pacific Coast Concerts & Jade Presents STUDENTS

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about the second attempt. Anthony M orrow hit a 3- Associated Press “It was the cleanest shot pointer falling down and ATLANTA — North Carolina you'll ever get in a basketball Peacock completed the spurt usually does its best work at game,” he moaned. “Next time, with a basket on the inside. the offensive end. it's going in.” In the unaccustomed role of This time, it was a defensive Hansbrough finished 7-of-14 playing from behind, North play that kept the top-ranked from the field and kept getting Carolina responded. The Tar Tar Heels perfect. to the foul line, where he had Heels worked hard for second With Georgia Tech poised to more attempts (15) than chances and pulled even at 70 pull off a monumental upset, Georgia Tech’s entire team (10). on Ty Lawson's three-point play Tyler Hansbrough made a The burly, 6-foot-9 junior made with 8:52 remaining. game-saving block in the clos­ 13 free throws, and North But the Yellow Jackets kept ing seconds and the Tar Heels Carolina needed every one of matching North Carolina shot escaped with an 83-82 victory them. for shot. D’Andre Bell hit a over the pesky Yellow Jackets “My face really got beat jumper to reclaim the lead for on Wednesday night. up,"’’said Hansbrough, who the home team. Lawson scored Hansbrough scored 27 points, also had 11 rebounds. “It was on a fast-break drive to make it bullying inside for shots and really, really rough.” 72-all. Georgia Tech took off drawing one foul after another, North Carolina is off to its the other way for Peacock's but he saved his biggest play best start since the 1985-86 dunk. for the end — getting a hand on team began the season with 21 It was close to the end. Zack Peacock’s straight wins. Jeremis Smith hit two free shot that could Another encour­ throws with 1:13 remaining to have won it for aging sign for the make it 82-82, and Georgia the Yellow “My face really got Tar Heels: This is Tech squandered a chance to Jackets. their first 3-0 go ahead when Morrow missed “Tyler was beat up. It w as really, start in the con­ a jumper from the corner with really some­ really rough. ” ference since the shot clock running down. thing else,” Tar 2004-05, and Green was fouled by Peacock Heels coach Roy that team went on the rebound, and walked to Tyler Hansbrough BET YBII8 PEOPLE ON THE LIST. Williams said. on to claim the the other end of the court to Danny Green Tar Heels forward NCAA ch am p i­ shoot two. Only one went in, NO MOHt GUEST LIST HASSLE AT THE 0 0 0 8 put North onship. but that was enough to give the Carolina (18-0, This season, Tar Heels another victory. 3-0 Atlantic they have won all “I’d rather have the winning Coast Conference) ahead by but four of their games with points than the winning making one of two free throws double-digit blowouts. North point,"’’Green quipped. with 22 seconds remaining. Carolina came into Atlanta Smith led the Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech (7-9, 0-3) had a averaging 92.2 points and win­ with 15 points, Peacock had 14 chance — a couple of them, in ning by an average margin of and Morrow added 13. fact. Peacock retrieved the 22. 1. Freshman Gani Lawal also had loose ball after Hansbrough”s With snow covering the 13 but fouled out with more block and got off another shot ground outside after a rare than 5 minutes remaining. with 3 seconds to go. It rimmed winter storm in Georgia, the Georgia Tech scored three out, allowing North Carolina to Yellow Jackets almost pulled off more baskets than the mighty escape. an even bigger surprise. They Tar Heels, including eight 3- Peacock insisted that some­ put together an 11-2 run for pointers, but couldn’t overcome one hit his hand on the first their biggest lead of the game, their 21-of-26 showing at the shot, but he made no excuses 63-56. foul line.

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rebounds, three blocks and game because she can do so seven steals in the game. many things, so many Peters No player has had seven things well defensively,” continued from page 24 steals in a game since Irish coach Muffet McGraw Megan Duffy did it on Jan. said. “We really want her beat Peters, she used the 30, 2005, when the Irish on the floor as much as we only outlet available to her ended No. 9/10 can have her there.” to take out her frustration. Connecticut’s 112-game Villanova’s offense suffo­ As Peters backed into the winning steak at home cated when Peters partici­ lane, Karcic reached against conference oppo­ pated in the press. Her around and popped her in nents. She was also perfect height and long arms got in the jaw. from the foul line, hitting Villanova’s way, and her Unfazed, Peters found all five free throws she quick feet carried her back guard Lindsay Schrader for took. and forth as she blanketed the layup,then proceeded Peters made a living on the Wildcat guards. to steal a pass, run the the block underneath the Villanova guard Siobhan length of the court, and basket and waited for a lob O’Conner’s eyes grew wide make both free throws after pass from her teammates. with fright as Peters she was fouled attempting a Once it came, her adeptness descended on her during layup. at turning for the lay-in the press. Indeed, the By disrupting Villanova’s made life difficult for Wildcat offensive machine offense, Peters put together defenders. suffered technical difficul­ one of her best games of Her natural affinity for ties and at times lost even the season. defense made itself appar­ the ability to dribble and “She’s everywhere. She ent as soon as she entered pass when Peters applied takes up a lot of ground,” the game. Seconds after pressure. Villanova head coach Harry entering the lineup, she Perretta said. “She’s guard­ tipped a cross-court pass The views expressed in ing our guards. She’s faster that resulted in a turnover this column are those of the than our point guard.” and scored on the ensuing authoer and not necessarly Along with her 15 points, Irish possession. those of The Observer. which came on 5-of-8 “Our game plan changes Contact Bill Brink at shooting, Peters had six when she comes in the [email protected]. IAN GAVLIK/The Observer Irish forward Devereaux Peters shoots free throws in Notre Dame’s 69-58 win over Villanova Wednesday.

Villanova defense succeeded in Wildcats forcing 19 turnovers from the Irish, but McGraw w asn’t too continued from page 24 worried. “I don’t think they’re the the 6-4 lead in the first five type of turnovers you worry minutes of the game. With about because they weren’t Peters on the court, though, bad decisions,” she said. Notre Dame took the game Notre Dame’s athleticism back in its own hands. helped slow Villanova’s offense The strong Irish press con­ for the win, Villanova coach tinued to force turnovers as Harry Perretta said, Notre Dame stretched its lead. “When have you have ath­ Despite staying strong up top, leticism that disrupts any­ Notre Dame struggled to body’s offense,” Villanova defend the Wildcats' three- coach Perretta said. point game. Villanova went 9- Peters’ role in Notre Dame’s for-16 from the three-point press isn’t always to get the line, led by Junior Lisa Karcic, ball herself. who made three for four. “[My role is] really to get in McGraw knew the Irish had their vision and really just their work cut out for them. force them to through it long “That was jt great win for so other people can get the us,” McGraw said. “[VillanovaI steal,” Peters said. is a really difficult team to guard, they obviously shoot the Note: three very well.” ♦ The game started with a The game also brought an moment of silent prayer for excess of fouls from both sides. Notre Dame faculty member Villanova headed to the locker Patricia McAdams, a longtime room after the first half with Irish fan who was injured in eight fouls, Notre Dame with an accident on her way home six. from the West Virginia game Sunday. The Irish were able to con­ IAN GAVLIK/The Observer trol their fouls in the second Contact Deirdre Krasula at Irish guard Charel Allen guards Villanova guard Maria Getty in Notre Dame’s 69-58 win over half and finished the game [email protected] the Wildcats Wednesday at the Joyce Center. Getty did not score in the game. with 12; Villanova had 18. This made the difference for the Irish as they went 17-for- 18 in free throws, just one shy of the team record. Villanova Live, learn, and work in Washington, DC, during only went three for four from the line. The match wasn’t all ups for Fall 2008 or Spring 2009 with Notre Dame’s Notre Dame. With 4:55 left in the first half, Lindsay Schrader was down on the floor grab­ bing her left knee. McGraw said she was immediately con­ cerned, since the guard had torn her rig h t ACL last October. “Bad memories went through my mind and I was worried,” McGraw said. “She’s been such a big key for us and she’s hav­ ing such a great year you hate to see that happen.” Schrader re-entered the game In the second half, after doctors said she had hyper­ Deadline for applications: extended her knee, which was not enough to keep her on the bench. January 23, 2008. Schrader came back for the Irish to finish the game with 12 points. www.nd.edu/~wp Laura Kurz, sister of Notre Dame men’s basketball captain Rob Kurz, led Villanova with 20 points. Sophomore and First Year Students of all majors may apply. Notre Dame had some trou­ ble with the ball as the Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Observer ♦ TODAY page 23

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N D W o m e n ’s B a sk etb a ll Grit and determination Irish top Wildcats Peters' efforts on for second Big East both ends of floor win in three games spur team to win

By DEIRDRE KRASULA After 37 minutes of basket­ Sports Writer ball, Villanova forward Lisa Karcic was frustrated. Her Villanova leads the nation team was down by 10 points, with the fewest turnovers per and they couldn’t mount a game, but that didn’t stop Irish comeback freshman Devereaux Peters despite from playing her role. shooting Peters forced seven of 56.3 per­ Villanova’s 24 turnovers in cent from Notre Dame’s 69-58 win over behind the Villanova Wednesday night at arc. the Joyce Center. But she The Irish felt Peters’ impact had to be as soon as she stepped on the frustrated court at 15:47 in the first half. with Irish She grabbed her first steal freshman Bill Brink only 20 seconds into the game forward and put her first two points on Devereaux the board just 29 seconds Peters. All Sports Writer later. night, “She’s a really good defender Peters had in the front of the press and I disrupted the Wildcats think she makes a difference offense, throwing her lanky in our press, which is why we limbs in front of shots and were able to force the passes and destroying turnovers tonight,” Notre Villanova’s momentum. She Dame coach Muffet McGraw had also lived on the block said. all night and finished with a Villanova looked strong com­ career-high 15 points. ing out of the gate and took IAN GAVLIK/The Observer So because Karcic couldn’t Irish guard Ashley Barlow drives the lane in Notre Dame’s 69-58 win over Villanova Wednesday at see WILDCATS/page 22 the Joyce Center. The Irish are 2-1 in the Big East so far this season. see PETERS/page 22

M e n ’s B a s k etb a ll C o m m e n t a r y S M C B a sk etb a ll ND needs balanced scoring Kessler zs record night Team must have points powers Belles to win from more players formance, the Hornets (4-10, 1- in upcoming contests Senior guard scores 5 MIAA) w ent shot-for-shot 41 as Saint Mary's with the Belles for the first half, Do you remember the transi­ always staying within at least tive property from your high tops K-Zoo, 72-69 six points. school math classes? You know, After the break, Kalamazoo if a is greater than b, and b is By GRIFFIN DASSATTI took a 42-41 lead at the 16:41 greater than c, then a is greater Sports Writer mark, and stretched that lead than c? to 12 with 7:48 left in the game. That may work fine in math, But Saint Mary’s took a 70-69 but it hardly Alison Kessler rebounded lead after a layup by Kessler applies to from a slow start during with 34 seconds remaining. the wild and Wednesday’s game against Twenty seconds later, Kessler crazy Big Kalamazoo, scoring a school- iced the game and scored her East. record 41 points in the Belles’ 40th and 41st points with two Pittsburgh 72-69 win. free-throws. suffers The Saint Sophomore Anna Kammrath injuries to Mary’s sen­ was the Belles’ second leading two key ior guard scorer with eight and junior players, missed her forward Erin Newsom chipped loses to Chris Mine first two in eleven rebounds. Villanova, shots and Kalamazoo senior guards but some­ Sports Editor had a Kelsea Howell and Therese how pulls it turnover Demres led the Hornets, scor­ together to early in the ing 22 and 19 points, respec­ knock off league-favorite first half. tively. Georgetown. West Virginia WU YUE/The Observer She didn’t Kessler With the win, the Belles Irish guard Jonathan Peoples goes for a layup in Notre handily beats Marquette, but get on the reached .500 both in the MIAA Dame’s 108-62 win over Northern Illinois Dec. 8. Marquette turns around and board until five and a half min­ (3-3) and overall (7-7). crushes Notre Dame, who beat utes had gone by. The team hopes to continue West Virginia nine days earlier. standings? picked 11th, and finished Once she started, though, its success Saturday at home DePaul, who was 4-7 out of A little balance. fourth. Kessler never stopped. against Tri-State. The contest conference, started the Big East Notre Dame (13-3, 3-1 Big Judging by the way they The Belles edged Kalamazoo with the Thunder will be the 3-1. Most teams have played East) is one of six teams with played their first four games, for their third conference win second home game for the four conference games, and one loss atop the conference Notre Dame can finish that high of the season. Kessler, the only Belles this season, and the first nobody escaped without at least standings. Before the season again this year — maybe even a Belle to score in double figures, since Dec. 5 when the Belles one loss. began, the Big East coaches little higher. shot 14-27 from the field and lost to Calvin. So how can Notre Dame pull picked Notre Dame to finish Through four games, forward pulled down nine rebounds in through the mayhem and finish ninth in their preseason poll. the win. Contact Griffin Dassatti at near the top of the Big East Last year, the Irish were see BALANCE/page 20 Despite Kessler’s stellar per­ [email protected]