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OLUME 41 : ISSUE 118 MONDAY, APRIL 16,2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Affleck-Graves on loan company boardLGBTQ Executive vice president made $58,984 in eight months, but says position is not ethical conflictawareness whether student loan compa­ lender Citigroup, according to Affleck-Graves said. By KEN FOWLER and nies illegally offered bribes or a report this weekend from Affleck-Graves said he is not KAITLYNN RIELY kickbacks to financial aid Bloomberg News. on the board of any other loan week starts News Writers directors at schools in order to Student Loan Corp. sought corporations and maintained re m a in on out Notre Dame and Affleck- that his situation is different Students will observe Executive Vice President th e sch o o l’s Graves for the position, the than the positions college John Affleck-Graves became p r e f e r r e d executive vice president said. administrators under investi­ national day of silence the 12th college official nation­ lender list He said he communicated with gation have held. wide identified as receiving or to earn a University President Father Unlike financial aid directors compensation from a student spot on the John Jenkins, Director of at other colleges under investi­ By EMMA DRISCOLL loan company on the preferred coveted Student Financial Strategies gation, Affleck-Graves is not in News Writer lender list of the official’s col­ directory. Joseph Russo and Vice the chain-of-command on stu­ lege — and while ethical A f f l e c k - President for Finance John dent loan decisions. questions have been raised, Graves Sejdinaj before accepting the He noted that all decisions Stand Against Hate, a week Affleck-Graves said Sunday his r e c e i v e d Affleck-Graves position. about financial aid and stu­ designed to spread awareness case is different from the cases $58,984 in “I spoke with Father John dent loans are sent through about issues faced by the les­ being investigated by New salary for eight months as a about it and went through the Sejdinaj’s office. bian, gay, bisexual, transgen­ York Attorney General Andrew director for Student Loan Financial Aid office and decid­ “The key thing is what inter- d er and questioning (LGBTQ) Cuomo. Corporation, a lender affiliated ed that it would probably be a community — including Cuomo is investigating with Notre Dame-preferred good thing for us to do,” see LOANS/page 4 harassment and discrimina­ tion against LGBTQ individuals — begins today with the hope of bringing the issue back to the center of campus con­ sciousness. Matt Phipps chosen as new leprechaun The message against dis­ crimination of members of the LGBTQ community is some­ official mascot of Notre Dame thing that week co-organizer By ROHAN ANAND since 1965. Casey Scott feels is very News Writer Before tryouts began, Phipps important, especially for Notre said that he was excited but < Dame. There’s a new leprechaun in nervous “because of the tough “I think it’s important town. competition.” But he was glad because I think this issue often Senior Kevin Braun, who that he was at least assured a is overlooked and kind of just served as the mascot for the slot on the cheerleading team pushed to the side,” she said. Irish football team this past sea­ for the fall football season. Scott said that the issues of son, handed over the title to jun­ “Even if it still doesn’t work hate and discrimination are ior Matt Phipps, who on Friday out,” he said before the competi­ critical in general, and at won the competition to become tion. “I’ll still be wearing poly­ Notre Dame they are especial­ the University’s mascot. Phipps ester on the field.” ly significant for LGBTQ stu­ has also served on the varsity He, however, won’t have to dents because of the tension cheerleading squad for the past worry about that anymore. between the Catholic doctrine 3 years. Also returning as the and homosexuality. Seven male students per­ Leprechaun on the blue squad “I think there are a lot of formed stunts, led cheers at next year will be sophomore misconceptions between the mock pep rallies and conducted Juan Muldoon. two groups,” she said. media interviews in front of Coincidentally, Phipps and Fellow co-organizer Andy more than 100 students and a Muldoon attended rival high Magee said shedding light on panel of judges Friday at the schools in Dallas and have discrimination is essential Joyce Athletics and Convention enjoyed their partnership on the because many people do not Center to compete for the gig of cheerleading squad for the past raB U know about it. varsity Leprechaun for 2007-08 two years. O bserver file photo “The best thing we can do to school year. The leprechaun and cheerleaders run across the field of Notre Dame The Leprechaun has been the see TRYOUTS/page 3 Stadium in 2005. Junior Matt Phipps will wear the green next year. see WEEK/page 3 Hodges assumes new role Right to Life club hosts Saint Mary's president, vice president take on duties as term starts collegiate conference

the second of four planned con­ By LIZ HARTER By AARON STEINER ferences targeted at college stu­ News Writer News Writer dents. Each conference centers around one of four points of Pope John Paul II’s encyclical Since the Saint Mary’s Students from Notre Dame, “Evangelium Vitae.” student government Saint Mary’s, Holy Cross and a “The response was extremely, turnover occurred April 1, host of other colleges convened overwhelmingly positive,” Walter student body president at Notre Dame this weekend for said. “The speakers gave many Kim Hodges and vice pres­ the second annual Pro-Life [students] insights that they had­ ident Kelly Payne have Collegiate Conference, hosted by n’t thought of.” smoothly transitioned into the Notre Dame Right to Life Students from Midwestern col­ their new roles. club. leges including Purdue, Loyola Hodges became the first Starting on Friday, nationally (Chicago) and DePaul traveled to black woman in the recognized speakers spoke about campus to join the strong contin­ school’s 152-year history “various issues dealing with life gent of pro-life students from ever to hold the position from conception to natural Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and when she took office. She death” at venues across campus, Holy Cross. Walter said atten­ said she anticipates the said club president Mary Liz dance from students outside the upcoming year. Walter, a junior. area was greatly improved this “As a leader, I pray that I NAib hfciNLUN/1ne uoserver Walter said the conference — year with and overall attendance Kim Hodges, above, and Kelly Payne have assumed their positions as focused on the theme “I came Saint Mary’s student body president and vice president. see HODGES/page 6 that they might have life” — is see PRO-LIFE/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, April 16, 2007

Inside C olumn Question of the Day: W hat is your favorite r e c e ss activity? This could get awkward

I don’t remember what I was doing on May 5 last year, but some­ how I managed to miss National Make Out Day. Never having heard Sandy McShea Betsy Dilla Marisa Villano Eleanor Huntington Courtney Ball Juliana Hoffelder of such a holiday, I was surprised as freshman freshman freshman freshman freshman freshman I scrolled down O’Neill Lyons Lyons Cavanaugh Cavanaugh Cavanaugh my Facebook Bridget Gilloon newsfeed the other day to see 7 was a fat kid, “Red rover, “Gossip on the “Four-square fo “Tag, ’ because I“I liked to race ^ r a p / t e r so I engaged in endlessly monkey bars." sho. ” liked chasing the boys. ’’ on attending this minimal without doubt. ” the boys. ” event. physical Since I haven’t been invited yet activity. ” (my fingers are still crossed), I clicked to find out where I could go to crash the party. Apparently, it is taking place everywhere in the world from midnight on May 5 to noon on May 6, with a break from 2 to 9 in the morning for most partici­ pants at Notre Dame, of course. Personally, this holiday could not come at a better time. I have just In B rief recovered from mono, which gives me lifelong immunity to the disease. Also, I will be fleeing the country T he Notre Dame Bands next semester, which could help Chamber Ensembles co n cert prevent awkward situations. will take place to n ig h t at 7 p.m. in Leighton Concert Hall However, I can’t help but think that National Make Out Day might be a in the DeBarlolo Performing scam created to spread diseases Arts Center. It is a free event, and encourage Notre Dame’s infa­ but tickets are required. The mous hook-up culture. Wait, never Brass Ensemble explores a mind, I was just on the phone with wide range of musical genres my mom. including Renaissance, But then again, is making-out Baroque and orchestral tran­ really that dangerous? Aren’t we in scriptions. college to experience new things and learn from our mistakes? After There will be cholesterol all, we’re only going to get older screenings tomorrow from and wiser ... hopefully. Maybe 7:30 to 10 a.m. in 234 Grace someone will meet their future Hall. No appointment neces­ spouse on May 5 or at the very least sary. walk away with some fond memo­ ries of when they were young, stu­ Notre Dame women’s soft­ pid and unattached. If you happen ball will play a doubleheader to be attached, this could be great a g a in s t Western Michigan holiday to spend with your signifi­ to m o rro w a t 3 p .m . a t Ivy cant other, because they will find Field. Admission is free. BRIDGET GILLOOWThe Observer out if you “celebrate” it with some­ Junior Stephen Barbera, left, and junior Kevin Crowley race through the inflatable one else. If you’re newly single take Notre Dame baseball w ill “Rat Race” on Friday. This obstacle course was one of several inflatable games play Toledo tomorrow at 6:05 this as an opportunity to return to that filled South Quad in celebration of Alumni Hall’s annual Wake Week. the dating scene with thousands of p.m. at Frank Eck Stadium. willing participants, but remember that you will have to live with the Notre Dame women’s soft­ consequences of your choices, and b a ll w ill p la y B all S ta te the pictures that your friends will W ednesday at 5 p.m . a t Ivy show you the next day. O ffbeat Field. Admission is free. For the 147,501 people who have already RSVP’d for the event, I have Friday the 13th is lucky and the thing crashed right June 1 when its owner T he Ballroom Dance Club some advice. Since this holiday for woman in front of me,” said Wrobel, retires after 10 years in busi­ will host “Merengue with coincides with the more popular LA CROSSE, Wis. — Friday who is pregnant and due any ness. Ramzi Bualuan ” W ednesday Cinco de Mayo, remember to brush the 13th turned out to be day. Along with gators and rat­ from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at 205 your teeth or pop an Altoid after lucky for one Wisconsin The screen became tlesnake, Taboo served R ockne. Dancers of all skill you enjoy some burritos, enchiladas woman. unhinged from the dump shark, frog legs and turtle. levels are invited. Beginners or those delicious South Dining Hall Sara Wrobel narrowly truck, hit a telephone pole, The name of the restaurant are asked to come from 8 to 9, churros. Also, just because you are missed a 15-to-20 ton piece flipped over the embankment reflects the hidden allure of social dance from 9 to 9:30, anxious to celebrate the holiday of construction equipment and landed on the driveway, "things that are forbidden. and advanced from 9:30 to doesn’t mean everyone else will that became unhinged from a she said. Things that would hurt you," 10:30. The cost is $4 for the share your enthusiasm. Already dump truck and fell in front owner Jesse “Boo” Burkett night or $35 for the semester. over 30,000 people have declined of her as she backed out of Restaurant that sold said. “People just buy into it.” The club is open to all Notre their invitations. Some more tips her driveway. snake closes Burkett said he stopped Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy would be to check a prospective She said she walked out of STOCKTON, Calif. — Local serving kangaroo and black Cross students, faculty and partner for wedding or engagement her house a few minutes diners with adventurous bear in 2004 after the staff. rings and symptoms of mono, both early Friday and pulled out of palates have less than two California Department of Fish of which could lead to a trip to her driveway, and as she months to try rattlesnake, and Game told him it was To submit information to be Health Services. waited for her garage door to alligator and other exotic illegal. included in this section of The Well, I think 1 need to go spread close the equipment — a meats. Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ the news that National Make Out rock screener — fell. The restaurant Taboo by Information compiled from mation about an event to Day is not for a few more weeks, “I heard this weird noise, the Delta is closing its doors the Associated Press. [email protected]. especially to the couple on the couch across from me right now in Lafun. TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY The views expressed in the Inside tr Column are those of the author and LU not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Bridget Gilloon at 3 [email protected]

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The first challenge was to conduct pus,” Magee said. Holocaust to label and “mock pep rallies,” as if it were in prepa­ In order to expand identify their victims, Tryouts ration for the Irish’s first home game — Week Student Government’s Scott said. continued from page 1 against Georgia Tech this coming season. continued from page 1 plans for the Stand Since one of the Core The next task was the media interview Against Hate campaign Council’s goals this year “I’m thrilled for Phipps. He’s a fabulous to see how each Leprechaun would speak help change discrimina­ into a week-long effort was to “reach out and guy, a great leader for the team and has on behalf of the Irish in public. First, the tion that is apparent on toward awareness, Scott include as many groups the energy to do it,” Muldoon said. “I’m contestants had to introduce head football our campus and in our said that the Core as possible in some of also really excited about the turnout; I coach Charlie Weis, followed by Heisman society is to bring atten­ Council for Gay and our events,” the couldn’t be happier. We’re both looking Trophy winner Paul Hornung at a Pep tion to some of the dis­ Lesbian Students added a Holocaust memorial “is a forward to working together next year.” Rally. All seven contenders impressed crimination that does Holocaust memorial and way to bring attention to The remaining five men who competed crowds with their knowledge about both exist,” he said. “Because included the Day of discrimination against a included junior Tyler Elson, sophomores individuals, seeming to intensify the com­ a lot of times, discrimina­ Silence — a nationwide, large number of classes Rob Carroll and Brian DeSplinter and petition. tion happens and people student-led protest held of people all at once,” freshmen Dan Collins and Craig Bentzen. Next, they had to speak as if they were aren’t aware of it. ... every April 18 to Magee said. Each contestant had his own unique on Good Morning America wanting to Specifically, LGBTQ com ­ increase awareness There are various cam­ reasons for wanting to be elected. wish the country “Happy St. Patrick’s munities are called silent about harassment, dis­ pus groups contributing For DeSplinter, the position has been his Day” from Spokane, Wash., at the NCAA minorities because peo­ crimination and bullying to the week. The Core dream for over a decade. His inspiration basketball tournament. ple can’t look at them th at LGBTQ students face Council for Gay and came 15 years ago when “I like how they did a and identify them.” in schools and the silence Lesbian Students, his brother brought him variety of scenarios Magee said many mem­ that they experience as a AllianceND, the History to his first football game. “I'm thrilled for because it gives us an idea bers of the LGBTQ com ­ result, according to its Department, the “I feel like it’s all com­ Phipps. He’s a of who’s ready to fill the munity feel marginalized. Web site. Sociology Department, ing together,” he said. shoes of an already great “It’s easy to think ‘we The Day of Silence is Student Government, the “Ever since I came here, fabulous guy, a great Leprechaun,” sophomore don’t discriminate here’ an “interesting move­ Gender Relations Center, I’ve wanted to be the leader for the team Erin Brennan said. or T personally don’t dis­ ment in and of itself in the Jewish Club of Notre Leprechaun. I was going and has the energy Though Braun has set criminate, but sometimes the way that it uses Dame, the Graduate to try out last year, but my high standards for Phipps that is in fact not the silence to speak very Student Union, Feminist beard w asn’t fully grown to do it. ” and Muldoon, both feel case,” Magee said. “I loudly,” Magee said. Voice and the Progressive out.” that they are ready for the think it’s important to The silence serves as a Student Alliance are con­ DeSplinter’s passion for Juan Muldoon challenge. raise awareness that “symbolic action to rep­ tributing, Scott said. the position wasn’t blue squad leprechaun “I’ll definitely be flipping these are issues that still resent all of those who “So many people are ignored by his fans. Like and doing acrobatics all do affect people today.” were silenced by harass­ getting behind this issue the other contenders, he over the field next year, The week will have ment, specifically les­ and taking up this cause. amassed a base that came out to support and be a little bit more involved in the three components to bian, gay, bisexual, ... This isn’t something his efforts. Students came dressed as lep­ stunts that cheerleaders do,” Phipps said. address LGBTQ aware­ transgender people and that can be pushed rechauns, bearing posters and taking pic­ “I think it will be a lot more fun for the ness in different ways. their allies,” Scott said. aside,” she said. tures of their friends. crowd to see these things.” The Stand Against Hate Those who choose to Ultimately, Scott hopes “I rooted for Brian because he’s so For the rest of the men who tried out, campaign is a poster and participate in the Day of that the message of enthusiastic and always bouncing off the Phipps encouraged them to keep trying at T-shirt campaign “spear­ Silence can carry a card awareness of the exis­ walls,” freshman Cathy Bowers said. “I it to achieve the dream, since it is a posi­ headed” by student gov­ and wear a button to tence of discrimination think he would have been one of the best tion worth pursuing. ernment, Scott said. explain why they are not reaches people. Leprechauns ever.” “Even if I hadn’t make it, I loved the Posters will be placed speaking. The items will “I’m just hoping to Still, all seven were aware of the tough experience of trying out, and that one around campus and T- be distributed today and bring people’s attention competition. At about 6 p.m., head coach experience was nothing less than amaz­ shirts will be distributed tomorrow in both dining to it,” Scott said. “I know of the cheerleading squad, Jo Minton, wel­ ing,” he said. “Everybody did a great job, on Tuesday at the halls and LaFortune from you can’t change people’s comed fans and introduced the panel of and I hope the younger guys will try out Fieldhouse Mall. 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. minds, but it plants a judges. again because it’s an experience that defi­ The poster and T-shirt The Holocaust memori­ seed. That’s a good first “We felt that because the Leprechaun is nitely helps them.” campaign is intended to al will be set up on South step.” so important, we need to have represen­ be “visible” all around Quad Tuesday and will tatives from all across campus judge for Contact Rohan Anand at cam pus. “We can get [it] display symbols used by Contact Emma Driscoll at us,” she said. [email protected] to every corner on cam­ Nazis during the [email protected] The Observer is now accepting applications for ontroller, Web Designer and I 2007-08.

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re-evaluate the position and its they’re on that they represent because we work regularly ferred lenders guarantee us benefit to Notre Dame as the University’s students in with them, if a student has a that we’ll have the lowest rate Loans Cuomo’s investigation contin­ those fully.” problem, if an issue arises in the country — or at least continued from page 1 ues and Congress considers Affleck-Graves reiterated the regarding payment, we have a m atch it.” legislation that would restrict University’s support for the strong relationship with them. I ests I would have over any — or even abolish — private existence of preferred lender think that’s a tremendous serv­ Contact Ken Fowler at decision that got taken, so I lending or preferred lender lists. ice,” he said. “Some of our [email protected] and Kaidynn basically recused myself from lists. “With these six companies, relationships with our pre­ Riely [email protected] all of those decisions,” Affleck- University spokesman Don Graves said. “I’ll review this Wycliff said senior officers in with Father John. To the extent the administration are required that when we went on, we to fill out a conflict of interest thought that we could influence statement once a year, detail­ things in a positive way, as long ing “any business associations as we can continue to do that, or other things that they or a pin man cy then, yes, we’ll stay on the even their close family mem­ b oard.” bers have that may pose a con­ - i r* i / Affleck-Graves is not the first flict of interests.” Notre Dame administrator to Wycliff said the statements go and il n ire sit on the board of a student to the Audit and Advisory loan company. University Services Office, which reports Saint Mary’s College President Emeritus Father to Jenkins and the audit com­ Theodore Hesburgh was a mittee of the Board of Trustees. Center for Spirituality director of the Chase He said any remediation the Manhattan Bank prior to and Audit and Advisory Bervices after the creation of Notre Office suggests is sent to 2007 Endowed Spring Lecture Series Dame’s preferred lender list in Jenkins and the audit commit­ the early 1980s, Russo said tee. Wycliff said he was unsure Tuesday, March 6,2007 Sunday. Chase was one of the who held ultimate authority to lenders on Notre Dame’s origi­ require an officer to release a 4:00 p . m . , Stapleton Lounge, Le Mans Hall nal preferred lender list, devel­ business holding because of Spirituality for a Globalizing World oped in 1981. Russo, who conflict-of-interest concerns. Vincent Miller, Ph.D. helped create the list soon after And while Affleck-Graves Associate Professor,Theology, Georgetown University, he arrived at Notre Dame in said he sees no conflict of inter­ Washington, D C . 1978, said he was not aware est in his directorship with that Hesburgh was a director Student Loan Corp., other con­ Thursday, March 29,2007 at Chase when he was survey­ siderations led him to prevent a 7:00 p . m . , Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall ing the top lenders for the list. similar relationship with anoth­ Spirituality and Sexuality: The Marriage of Eros and Grace er financial institution. Chase was picked, Russo James D. Whitehead, Ph.D., and Evelyn Eaton Whitehead, Ph.D. said, because it offered some of On March 30, 1st Source the best services in the country. Corporation announced that Faculty at Loyola University Chicago and at Affleck-Graves removed his Fudan University, Shanghai A conflict of interest? name from consideration as Russo said Affleck-Graves has one of five candidates for the no influence on Notre Dame’s company’s board of directors. e preferred lender list. The pre­ 1st Source offers student loans ferred lender list was created, but is not on Notre Dame’s list Saint Mary's College Russo said, more than 25 years of six preferred lenders. NOTRE DAME - INDIANA ago, long before Affleck-Graves “That was a completely dif­ Center for Spirituality was at the University. The six ferent situation,” Affleck- lenders Notre Dame lists as its Graves says. www.saintmarys.edu/~cfs preferred lenders were chosen Affleck-Graves said the (574) 284-4636 because they had the best serv­ University’s “direct banking” E-mail: [email protected] ices, he said. The University with 1st Source — while it does does not receive any “monetary not use Student Loan Corp. as revenue” from any of the its bank for capital — caused lenders, including Citibank. his withdrawal from considera­ Russo said Citibank is the tion. He said 1st Source’s offer­ __ “single largest provider” of stu­ ing of student loans did not fac­ dent loans at Notre Dame. tor into the decision. “It is our responsibility to find the very best for our students, Lender relationships Arts and Letters Students and Citibank does that,” he A spokesman for Sen. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors said. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) told Affleck-Graves’ position since Bloomberg News that the sena­ last May has not changed the tor would introduce legislation Financial Aid offices’ services barring any employee of a col­ “one iota,” he said. lege from participating on the But Notre Dame professor board of a student loan compa­ Father Oliver Williams, who ny. teaches courses in business As the debate continues, ethics, said he would advise however, Affleck-Graves said that Affleck-Graves resign from he questioned government 5 the board because his status as intervention in the lending a member leads to the appear­ industry. ance of wrongdoing, even “I'm a little concerned with though he doesn’t believe where the legislation is going to Affleck-Graves is guilty of any go because if we deal with 80 unethical behavior. or 90 banks, it’s very difficult to “John Affleck-Graves, as get any of those banks to give [well as] anyone in the admin­ you a preferred rate for your istration, is paid to have the students,” Affleck-Graves said. best interest of our students at “As long as the students are heart. The conflict of interest is looked after, I think that’s fair.” A h when someone gives you Affleck-Graves said his posi­ * - $50,000, you’re interested in tion on the board allows Notre & getting $50,000 next year, per­ Dame an influence on the cor­ haps," he said. “In theory, poration’s decision-making that’s why there is a conflict of process for setting rates, offer­ interest.” ing new products and restruc­ Williams said he advises peo­ turing loan policies. ple in big corporations to avoid “On all of those, I can give not only wrongdoing but also them some insight on what stu­ the appearance of it. dents need, what students “The reason for that is, the want,” he said. problem is you are trying to Affleck-Graves said several have an ethic, corporate cul­ employees in the Financial Aid ture in any organization, par­ Office serve on advisory board ticularly an organization like for student loan corporations Notre Dame,” he said. “So you — but all in non-paying posi­ don’t want anyone to even have tions. ‘Thursday, flpril 19, 2007 the idea that there might be “If the industry’s not allowed wrongdoing.” to talk to financial aid officers Affleck-Graves said he does about what students need 6:00 p.m. not plan to resign from his when they come into a loan position with Student Loan office, that seems a little Sfammes Student Lounge - CoUMo Corp. He will, however, contin­ strange to me,” he said. “And I ue to discuss the overall stu­ trust the people in our dent loan investigation with Financial Aid office in those Jenkins, he said. The two will advisory council positions that W o r ld & n a t io n Monday, April 16, 2007 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S Wl RE SERVICES page 5

International N ew s J ordan Ecuador votes for strong executive GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — Leftist President IAEA chief tours Arab countries Rafael Correa scored a major victory Sunday as Ecuadoreans voted overwhelmingly to sup­ port his ambitious plan to remake the nation’s Middle East nations pledge to consider peaceful nuclear programs in future system of government and weaken its discred­ ited Congress, an exit poll showed. Voters across this small Andean nation, from Associated Press highland Indians in ponchos to fishermen in villages along its Pacific coast, turned out to AMMAN, Jo rd an — The cast ballots on the need for a special assembly chief U.N. nuclear watchdog to rewrite the constitution — a measure many on Sunday wrapped up a hope will bring economic improvement to their tour of the Middle East to lives. offer support to nations An exit poll by CEDATOS-Gallup showed that interested in developing 78.1 percent of voters approved the election of peaceful atomic energy pro­ a constitutional assembly while 11.5 percent grams despite the interna­ rejected the proposal and 10.4 spoiled their tional faceoff with Iran over ballots or cast blank ones. suspicions it is pursuing Correa enjoys a 70 percent approval rating nuclear weapons. and pollsters predicted a majority would vote Saudi Arabia, Egypt, in favor of the referendum in a country long Jordan, Turkey and the plagued by political instability and poverty. smaller Arab states around the Persian Gulf all have Anti-Putin protestors routed by police said they will study the fea­ ST. PETERSBURG, R ussia — Riot police sibility of building civilian beat and detained dozens of anti-Kremlin programs for generating demonstrators Sunday on a second day of electricity with nuclear reac­ protests that tested the weak opposition’s tors. ability to challenge widely popular President During a meeting Sunday, Vladimir Putin. Jordan’s King Abdullah II As in Moscow a day earlier, only a few told Mohamed ElBaradei, thousand people turned out in St. Petersburg head of the International to criticize the government. Opposition lead­ Atomic Energy Agency, that ers called that a heartening response in the his kingdom needs to diver­ face of the huge police forces massed against sify its sources of energy, both rallies. especially with oil prices ris­ Putin’s foes said the harsh handling of ing. demonstrators, who included many elderly The king promised that people, would fuel a growing sense that the Jordan, which imports near­ leader is strangling democracy. ly all of its oil, would be a model in the peaceful devel­ opment of nuclear energy if it decided to go ahead. N ational N ew s The official Petra news agency quoted ElBaradei as Gonzalez claims ‘nothing to hide’ saying his “agency was International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei met with King Abdullah WASHINGTON — Attorney General Alberto ready to help Jordan to ben­ II of Jordan Sunday. Several nations pledged to study peaceful nuclear technology. Gonzales, fighting to save his job, said in pre­ efit from nuclear energy for pared Senate testimony Sunday he has peaceful purposes.” He said While none of the Mideast country that strictly follows “Everybody’s going for “nothing to hide” in the firings of eight feder­ the IAEA would dispatch a nations expressing an inter­ the Nuclear Nonproliferation nuclear programs.” al prosecutors but claimed a hazy memory team to Jordan next week to est in nuclear power has Treaty is free to develop a Israeli Foreign Ministry about his involvement in them. look into its plans. publicly cited Iran’s alleged civilian power program. The spokesman Mark Regev Vice President Dick Cheney reaffirmed Earlier in his trip, ambition to acquire atomic U.S. offered to help Egypt declined to comment Sunday White House support for the attorney gener­ ElBaradei offered similar weapons — a charge Tehran with nuclear technology about the interest expressed al — but left it to Gonzales to defend himself support to the oil-rich Gulf denies — some analysts after it announced plans in by Jordan, Egypt and others to lawmakers who have called for his resig­ Cooperation Council — think the announcements September to revive a moth­ in acquiring nuclear pro­ nation. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, are intended as a warning to balled nuclear program. grams. In his 25-page statement, Gonzales apolo­ United Arab Emirates, the Iranians about the dan­ Jordan’s king announced But, he added, “Israel is gized for embarrassing the eight U.S. attor­ Qatar, Bahrain and Oman — gers of a regional arms race. his plan to study a nuclear concerned that Iranian neys and their families by letting their which said in November that Energy experts say any program in January in an nuclear program is not only ousters erupt into a political firestorm that they would consider starting significant Arab nuclear interview with the Israeli a direct threat to regional has engulfed the Justice Department since a joint nuclear program for program would probably newspaper Haaretz. It was security, but will also lead to January. He maintained the firings were not peaceful purposes. take years, and some are assumed he chose an Israeli a larger nuclear prolifera­ improper, but said he remembers having ElBaradei said Thursday skeptical that cash-strapped newspaper to make clear tion in the region, which only an indirect role in the plans beyond in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, countries like Egypt and the program was not direct­ would be to no one’s bene­ approving them. that he recognized “the Jordan have the resources ed at the Jewish state. fit.” “I am sorry for my missteps that have necessity of the Gulf for such facilities. Israel is widely believed to Key Arab countries such helped to fuel the controversy,” he said. Cooperation Council to own The U.S. government have nuclear weapons of its as Jordan, Saudi Arabia and this (nuclear) energy at the opposes the spread of own, but has never officially Egypt also are concerned by Illinois man charged with kids’ deaths current time despite owning nuclear weapons in the confirmed that it does. Iran’s nuclear ambitions, QUINCY, 111. — A man was charged with setting other energy sources like oil region, but officials in “The rules have changed,” although Tehran insists its a house on fire in western Illinois early Sunday and gas.” Washington have said any Abdullah told Haaretz. program is peaceful. and killing five children, police said. Four other people, including a fire fighter burned on his face, were injured in the blaze. The bodies of four boys and a girl — ages 8 Iraq months to 10 years — were found on the second story and were likely family members, officials said. Sadr followers threaten withdrawal

ocal ew s L N Associated Press And in a rare gesture of dissent a near-constant din that seemed a from America’s partners in Baghdad, setback for the 9-week-old U.S.-Iraqi High-speed chase leaves one dead BAGHDAD — Cars, m inibuses and dozens of Iraqi policemen demon­ military campaign to pacify the capi­ CHESTERTON — An accident following a roadside bombs exploded in Shiite strated in front of their station, accus­ tal. high-speed police chase killed a person early Muslim enclaves across the city ing U.S. troops of treating them like U.S. com m anders previously cited a Sunday morning. Sunday, killing at least 45 people in “animals” and “slaves.” slight decrease in violence since the sectarian violence that defied the The U.S. military command crackdown began Feb. 14, but urged Indiana State Police were notified by the Baghdad security crackdown, while a announced the combat deaths of patience for what they warned would Porter County Sheriff’s Department dispatch radical anti-U.S. cleric raised a new three more Americans. Two British be a long, tough fight. center that an officer was pursuing a suspect threat to Iraq’s government. service members died when their hel­ “Although we’re making steady driving eastbound on Interstate 94 from the Two officials close to Shiite cleric icopters crashed in midair north of progress ... we have a long way to Burns Harbor exit just after 6:30 a.m., Muqtada al-Sadr said his followers Baghdad, and hours later a U.S. heli­ go,” Rear Adm. Mark Fox, a U.S. mili­ according to an ISP release. would quit their six Cabinet posts copter was hit by ground fire near tary spokesman in Baghdad, told According to a preliminary ISP investiga­ Monday — a move that could leave Mosul but landed safely with no reporters Sunday. “We will continue tion, a Burns Harbor, Ind. officer had located Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s injuries. to face attacks from those who a person allegedly involved in a disturbance already weak administration without Six powerful bombs, gunfire and attempt to tear down what the Iraqi call, and the person took off in their vehicle. enough support to stay in power. artillery blasts enveloped Baghdad in people have worked so hard to build. ” page 6 The Observer ♦ NEWS Monday, April 16, 2007

issues facing a fictional single events and sights around town dent,” Hodges said. woman who becomes pregnant, Hodges — especially to highlight Saint Hodges said she would like to Pro-life was also screened Saturday Mary’s events,” Hodges said. change the format of Board of continued from page 1 evening. continued from page 1 The Web site is a joint initia­ Governance (BOG) meetings for Walter said it is extremely tive undertaken by the College, next year. Although she has not throughout the weekend was important for Notre Dame to am the best leader that I can be Notre Dame and Holy Cross sat on the Board of Governance strong. host such a conference as many and in my capacity I will lead College to connect with the in any capacity in the past, she The event’s first speaker, other colleges see Notre Dame student government better than larger South Bend community. said she does not see her lack Father Tom Euteneuer, was a as leader in pro-life issues. I came in,” Hodges said. “I’ve Hodges has also met with the of experience as a hindrance to favorite, Walter said. “I had some friends from already sent out an e-mail to Saint Mary’s administration to her leadership. Euteneuer, a Notre Dame alum­ Franciscan University passing the Board for next year saying discuss the upcoming beatifica­ Hodges believes that not nus and current president of through the area this weekend 'Em ready to make history.’” tion of Father Moreau in being on BOG in the past is Human Life International, on their way to another event,” Hodges, a social work major October. And she sat on a com­ actually a benefit to next year’s recently gained attention after Walter said. “They couldn’t stay from South Holland, 111. said mittee to discuss the recipient board. appearing on radio personality but said, ‘We wish we could — her administration is off to a of the Lumen Christ! award that “We’ll bring more of a fresh Sean Hannity’s conservative we’re so proud that Notre busy start. will be given to one senior on perspective to the table and ta lk show . Dame is doing She has already begun meet­ graduation day. switch things up a little bit,” Walter said he this, because ing with members of the South Hodges spoke to high school she said. “We will make it a lit­ w as w ell “The response was Notre Dame is Bend community to work students during the College’s tle more interesting and active received by all extremely, a g r e a t toward her goal of reaching out annual Spring Day on campus in the meetings so that meet­ in attendance. overwhelmingly Catholic uni­ to the community and making a Sunday, an event she has par­ ings can feel a little more enjoy­ Another versity.’” connection between Saint ticipated in as a tour guide for able and to enhance feel of speaker, Daniel positive. The speakers Walter said Mary’s and South Bend. the past three years. being on BOG. ” M cConchie, gave many [students] th a t as a “I just got done meeting with “[The day] felt different executive direc­ insights that they whole, the the South Bend Tribune about because I’m in a different Contact Liz Harter at to r of conference setting up a Web site about capacity as student body presi- [email protected] Americans hadn’t thought of.” gave partici­ United for Life, pants a stimu­ posed interest­ Mary Liz Walter lating look at ing questions president pro-life issues about the legal­ a n d g ave Notre Dame Right to Life ities of abor­ audiences new Jury to decide abuse suit tion, Walter thoughts and said. He told the audience that perspectives. It was important the pro-life movement would to bring in these new points of Long Island church sex scandal nearing closure, most settled out of court have significant challenges view, especially to Notre Dame, ahead of it even if there was an she said. Associated Press ment. “There is a tendency not to overturning Roe v. Wade, the “We don’t know everything,” The U.S. Conference of want to run that risk,” Rubino 1973 Supreme Court case that Walter said. MINEOLA, N.Y. — The nation’s Bishops estimates abuse-related said. struck down state laws crimi­ Walter said ideas are already sixth-largest Roman Catholic costs from lawsuits have exceed­ On Long Island, a grand jury nalizing abortion. He said the being tossed around about next diocese is headed to trial this ed $1.5 billion, the majority out- found nearly two dozen cases of challenge then would be to year’s conference, focused on week in a $150 million lawsuit of-court settlements. Many of abuse going back decades in the force all 50 states to pass laws the third part of the encyclical, accusing church officials of reck­ the alleged acts took place so Diocese of Rockville Centre, the outlawing abortion. “Thou shall not kill.” lessness for employing a youth long ago their statutes of limita­ nation's sixth largest with 1.3 Other speakers included a Notre Dame Right to Life has minister who raped and sodom­ tions have expired. million Catholics in 134 parish­ representative of the United over 100 dues-paying members, ized teenagers. Many cases are settled out of es. States Conference of Catholic Walter said, and organizes But despite its familiar sce­ court, in part to prevent details The case with opening state­ Bishops, the director of numerous pro-life initiatives nario of youths abused by reli­ of the alleged abuse from going ments set for Monday involves Students For Life of Americas throughout the year. gious leaders, this case is public, said Steve Rubino, a New Matthew Maiello, who pleaded and a local oncologist who unique: It could be one of the Jersey lawyer who has handled guilty to rape and sodomy in spoke to the bioethical issues. Contact Aaron Steiner at few decided by a jury, rather hundreds of church sex abuse 2003 and served more than two “Bella,” a movie about the [email protected] than a quiet, out-of-court settle- cases. years in prison.

International Conference at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, April 26-28, 2007 Women as Intercultural Leaders:Collaboration at the Crossroads

S ince 2001, the Center for Women's InterCultural Leadership (CWIL) at Saint Mary's College has been promoting transformative intercultural engagement to foster the intercultural competence critical for the next generation of women leaders.This interactive conference will bring together theorists, scholars, professionals, educators, community activists, practitioners, and students.

Participants will have opportunities for networking, sharing best practices, and joining a national conversation about cutting-edge work on:

• thinking in new ways about women's Keynote Speaker leadership and promoting women as Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize-Winning change agents Iranian Activist/Lawyer 1 internationalizing and interculturalizing the curriculum An Iranian lawyer and human rights and co-curriculum C e n t e r Fo r W o m e n 's activist, Ebadi was awarded the I n t e r C u l t u r a l L e a d e r s h i p Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her ■ building collaborative relationships significant and pioneering efforts in between colleges and communities e ----- democracy and human rights, especially across disciplines Saint Mary's College for the rights of women and children. TKE DAME • INDIANA She is the first Iranian and the first Muslim woman to receive the prize. For more information visit Thursday, April 26,7:00 p . m . A ngela A thletic Facility Free and open to the public www.saintmarys.edu T % T he O bserver _ B usiness

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EURO 0.7386 In answering questions from reporters about POUND 0.5034 whether he should resign, CANADIAN $ 1.1359 Wolfowitz referred several times to the committee’s communique and said he In B rief did not want any comments World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, shown at a news conference in he made to get in the way of Washington Sunday, has been accused of securing a pay increase for a friend. the board’s work. “I believe in the mission of of the staff,” she said. deliver on promises for Earlier Wolfowitz said American volunteering up since 9/11 this organization, I intend to Eric Guitierrez, a policy increasing spending on misleading information has WASHINGTON — People in this country have carry it out, I have had coordinator for ActionAid, development aid. been circulating over his been volunteering at record levels in the years many expressions of sup­ an advocacy group, also “The donors are now involvement in the pay following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, port,” he said. said, “It’s time for the board unfortunately in a position of increase. 2001, but that voluntary service dipped slight­ Several times he was to show Wolfowitz the door.” not fulfilling their promises,” In an e-mail to bank staff ly in 2006, a study found. asked how he could contin­ Wolfowitz appeared along­ Wolfowitz said. Saturday night, some of More than a fourth of the population, 26.7 ue as head of the 185-nation side Development Large donor countries are whom have called for his percent, did volunteer work in 2006, down lending organization leading Committee Chairman meeting throughout this resignation, Wolfowitz said from 28.8 percent the previous year, accord­ the fight against corruption Agustin Carstens, Mexico’s year to decide how much he had remained largely ing to a new report by the Corporation for after acknowledging a direct finance minister, and funding they will provide to silent as the bank’s board of National and Community Service. role in the pay increase, Rodrigo de Rato, the head of a fund that provides interest directors considered his “We can’t expect every year to be a new Wolfowitz referred to the the IMF, the b an k ’s sister free loans and grants to future. high so we’re not really concerned moving communique. institution. poor countries, the “I feel, however, that this from ‘05 to 06 with a small decrease,” said After the news conference, Opening remarks focused International Development has left a vacuum, which David Eisner, chief executive officer of the cor­ Alison Cave, head of the on the World Bank’s efforts Association. has largely been filled by poration. “We would get concerned if that World Bank Staff to help poor countries meet Last week Wolfowitz told misleading information” and repeated itself year after year.” Association, which repre­ goals for reducing poverty, reporters donors would conceded the 109 pages of An increase in volunteerism from 20.4 per­ sents 7,000 of the bank’s broadening access to health need to provide at least $28 documents about the contro­ cent in 1989 to 26.7 percent in 2006 was Washington employees, said care and education and eco­ billion if they are to fulfill versy released by the board heavily influenced by a sharp increase — the group believes Wolfowitz nomic development. promises to compensate IDA are “a lot to wade through almost doubling — in the volunteer rates of should resign. Carstens and Wolfowitz for income lost because of for significant facts so I young people ages 16-19, according to the “We do not see how he talked about the need for debt relief granted to poor would like to call your atten­ report, released at the start of National can possibly regain the trust wealthy governments to countries. tion to a number of them.” Volunteer Week. “Out of the tragedy of 9/11 and the devasta­ tion of hurricanes has come an unmistakable good: a strong interest in volunteering and community involvement,” said Eisner. But he said there’s plenty to be done to expand the country’s service to others. China cracks down on pirated music

Stocks up amid new inflation data Associated Press copies of pirated and illegally destroyed in Guangdong, the eco­ NEW YORK — Wall Street closed out a bumpy published books and magazines, nomically dynamic southern week with a moderate gain Friday as investors, BEIJING — Chinese authorities the official Xinhua News Agency province that abuts Hong Kong. heartened by new inflation data, bought opti­ destroyed 42 million pieces of said Saturday. Law enforcement officers in the mistically ahead of next week’s rush of earnings pirated digital videodiscs, compact "Through the act of destruction, provincial capital of Guangzhou releases. The Dow Jones industrials had their discs, computer software and ille­ we wish to show to the world the used shredding machines to get 11th advance in 12 sessions, and all the major gal publications in the govern­ firm determination of the Chinese rid of 10 million pirated discs and indexes closed out the week higher. ment's latest campaign to curtail Government in protecting intellec­ 500,000 illegal publications, the After some wavering early in the day, rampant theft of intellectual prop­ tual property," Long Xinmin, chief report said. investors ultimately decided to extend the climb erty, state media reported. of the State Press and Publication China on Wednesday warned Friday, encouraged by the Labor Department’s The Saturday campaign follows Administration, was quoted as that the U.S. complaints against Producer Price Index coming in flat for March, a pair of complaints filed Tuesday saying in the report. Beijing in the WTO could damage once volatile prices for energy and food were by the U.S. against Beijing in the Long added the campaign was commercial relations between the stripped out. Including energy and food, whole­ World Trade Organization over also meant to "improve the two countries. The complaints sale prices rose 1 percent, a smaller rise than product piracy and market access. awareness of the general public in accuse China of violating its trade the 1.3 percent jump in February. Workers across the country set fighting against pornography and commitments by failing to stop The stock market’s advance was dampened fire to 30 million pieces of smug­ illegal publications." product piracy and of blocking only slightly by the University of Michigan’s con­ gled and pirated audio and video Xinhua said a quarter of the market access for U.S.-produced sumer sentiment index, which was weak. materials, software and 11 m illion contraband material were books, movies and music. page 8 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Monday, April 16, 2007

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Department of Music Presents Grand Forks vicinity UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME touts flood recovery

Associated Press assistance to North Dakota and $173 million to CHORALE GRAND FO RK S, N .D . — Minnesota to repair infra­ Heavy rain and snow still structure, plus $9.8 million & Chamber O rchestra make people nervous along for travel trailers and mobile the Red River of the North, homes, and $10 million in A l e x a n d e r Blachly , D ir e c t o r which devastated North individual and family grants. Dakota’s third-largest city 10 The late Joan Kroc, the Paivi Ek r o t h , P ia n o years ago and forced thou­ widow of McDonald’s Corp. sands to flee in one of the founder Ray Kroc, gave $15 costliest and largest U.S. million to flood victims. flood evacuations before Grand Forks has written a Hurricane Katrina. brochure to share with other Ml Eleven people died in three disaster-stricken areas. It states. includes advice on planning Today, however, a nearly and leadership. It also says: finished $400 million dike “Understand that the new system brings some comfort, normal will never mirror the and people believe they have pre-disaster image,” and learned some things to share “Practice patience. Some with other disaster victims things just take time.” around the country. The flood invites compar­ “We like to call ourselves isons to Hurricane Katrina in the poster child of flood New Orleans, where FEMA recovery because we think we drew sharp criticism for its showed how different govern­ efforts, but the agency notes ments working together could there were significant differ­ By r d • M o z a r t - Be e t h o v e n - Br a h m s make it happen,” said Lynn ences between the two disas­ Stauss, the mayor of neigh­ ters. Br u c k n e r - D eb u ssy • St r a v in s k y boring East Grand Forks, “I think the big thing that Minn., both during the flood went right for us was the 8 :0 0 P.M. and today. partnership we had with the Still, “so many people I talk state of North Dakota,” said SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2007 to yet are still struggling,” Doug Gore, deputy regional said Pat Owens, the mayor of director for FEMA, who said L e i g h t o n C o n c e r t H all M a r i e P. D e Ba r t o l o c e n t e r f o r t h e p e r f o r m i n g a r t s Grand Forks during the 1997 his office had worked with flood. 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Service took the brunt of the Most of the 60,000 resi­ criticism aimed at govern­ dents were forced to flee ment, with homeowners out­ E n r o n Scandal after a futile fight involving raged over forecasts that 3.5 million sandbags. started with a prediction of a Stauss recalls the pain of 49-foot crest. That prediction telling an exhausted family held for weeks, until the that there was no use adding weather service bumped it up more sandbags around their to 50 feet on April 14. The house to fight the rising river didn’t crest until it hit Bethany McLean w ater. 54 feet. “I remember telling them The weather service says it ‘I’m sorry, you’re going to has changed its forecast I have to give up. There’s no methods since then. way you’re going to be able to “Our science, modeling and save your house. It’s done, it’s communication are better,” Co-author of over.’” said Dan Luna, hydrologist in Four feet of water in the charge at the weather service streets hindered firefighters office in Chanhassen, Minn. The Smartest Guys in The IIT |y'|ifi|W when flames broke out in “We learned a lot in 1997.” downtown Grand Forks on Among other things, meteo­ Room: The Amazing Ri April 19, 1997. Eleven build­ rologists now stress the ings, including 60 apart­ uncertainties of their predic­ ments, were destroyed. tions in stronger terms, said Scandalous Fall of Enron and “There was no downtown Edward Johnson, the weather J left, period,” said Sandra service’s director of strategic Korsmoe, who lost her adver­ planning and policy in Silver editor-at-large for Fortune tising business in the down­ Spring, Md. town Security Building. Downtown has now been Many residents are still rebuilt, and the city is grow­ only halfway to financial ing past its pre-flood popula­ recovery, Stauss said. tion. 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The costliest was the “We sanded it down and 1993 flood along the refinished it and blended it Mississippi that started in the in,” Punky Beauchamp, the upper Midwest, with damage campus facilities director, UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME estimated at more than $26 said of the door. “But you’ll For more information contact Deb Coch at 631-6072 billion. never get that water mark MENDOZA COLLEGE Of BUSINESS Damage totaled nearly $2 out of th ere. billion in the greater Grand “A lot of communities have Forks area, including $74 faced disasters before us and million to Grand Forks public since our tragedy,” Write for News. schools and $48 million to the Beauchamp said. “It was a University of North Dakota. shock to the community and a The Federal Emergency lot of people were hurt finan­ Management Agency gave cially and mentally for a long Cali nearly $210 million in public time. But we came together.” ..... ""V T The Observer page 10 V ie w p o in t Monday, April 16, 2007

T h e O bserver The Independent, Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s No children left behind P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Kurt Vonnogut, a groat purveyor of simply fuels the frustration felt by those lost cause have been robbed of theirs. truth and champion of humanism, died who criticized the surge as folly to begin They will return with amputations, E d it o r in C hief this past week. So it goes. Kurt is up in with. wounds and Post-Traumatic Stress Maddie Hanna heaven now, but his stories and gruff As I’m not running for political office Disorder. Those who have been physically M anaging E d ito r B usiness M anager quips about our humanity, and inhumani­ anytime soon, I’ll go ahead and say what and psychologically scarred by experi­ Ken Fowler Jim Kirihara ty, remain, as relevant every single candidate (sans savvy ences in Iraq have been robbed of their now as they were forty Baghdad market-shopping McCain) is youth and will likely never fully recover A sst. M anaging E d ito r : Kyle Cassily years ago. His leg­ thinking: It was a waste of his life. In from the paranoia cultivated on the endary “Slaughter­ addition to Matthew Zeimer, 31 other streets of Iraq. V iew po in t E d it o r : Joey King house Five” is partly a lives of just 18 years have been wasted. As graduation quickly approaches, I’ve S ports E dito r s : Chris Khorey recollection of his own One hundred ninety-three 19-year-old been doing lots of reflecting on the past Chris Hine experiences as a POW lives have been wasted alongside three four years. A lot has happened since my

S cene E d ito r : Tae Andrews in World War II during hundred fifty-four 20-year-olds and four 18th birthday. Successes, failures, firsts, the firebombing of Sa int M ary ’s E d ito r : Katie Kohler hundred thirty-five 21-year-olds. Wasted. lasts, friends and love gained and lost; all Dresden when he was Additionally, over 60,000 Iraqi civilians have been written in this wonderful P h o t o E d ito r : Dustin Mennella 22 years old. Will have died as a result of direct military chapter of my life. G raphics E d ito r : Madeline Nies Vonnegut’s original, McAullife intervention, and countless more have But I’m not content with my life yet and Ad v ertising M anager : Sharon Brown and now alternate, Strategery died and will die due to an obliterated I certainly doubt that the fallen in Iraq A d D esign M anager : Kelly Gronli title for the work was Analyst infrastructure, devoid of adequate were with theirs. C ontroller : Kyle West “The Children's healthcare or sanitation. All these lives, 1 have, we all have, lots of work left to W eb A dministrator : Rob Dugas Crusade,” a commen­ too, wasted. do, and lots of life left to live. Yet, these Systems A dministrator : Alejandro Gerbaud tary on the absurdity of our country’s — 1 stopped my American military fatality men and women, younger than I, have no . and other countries’ — young people count well short of the 3301 total U.S. life left to give or to live. They signed up O f f i c e M a n a g e r & G e n e r a l In f o being sent to kill and die. military fatalities for a reason. You see, to give their lives for our country but, in (574) 631-7471 Matthew Zeimer was eighteen years this past week I turned 22, and by doing the end, gave their lives for a myopic, F a x old when he died in Iraq this past month. so, I outlived another four hundred thir­ overzealous administration — an abuse (574) 631-6927 A d v e r t i s i n g He was only a few hours into his first ty-five young American men and women that should never be overlooked or for­ (574) 631-6900 [email protected] combat post, and he was eighteen years who will never see their 22nd birthday. gotten. E d i t o r i n C h ie f old when he died. So it goes, in Iraq. They signed up to serve the country and (574) 631-4542 Major media attention has been got a raw deal. The blame game will go Will McAuliffe is a senior Political M a n a g i n g E d it o r brought to his specific case as his unit on, but they will never see their 22nd Science major who welcomes all comments (574) 631-4541 [email protected] was one of the first to arrive in Iraq with birthday. and criticisms at [email protected] A s s i s t a n t M a n a g i n g E d i t o r (574) 631-4324 reduced training time in order to meet The children growing up in Iraq have The views expressed in this column are B u s i n e s s O f f i c e the ‘surge’ personnel demands. The pos­ been robbed of their childhood just as the those of the author and not necessarily (574) 631-5313 sibility that he was killed by friendly fire young Americans fighting and dying for a those ofThe Observer. 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While I think these are important issues, 1 recognize the Observeronline much money. Many, like myself, rely on summer jobs for their University could have good reasons for dealing with the www.ndsmcobserver.com entire year’s funds, and budget accordingly. That fixed amount process in advance, and I confine my objection to the deadline. P o l ic ie s of money has to make it through the year. Clearly not everyone I merely propose that the deadline be extended to the fall for The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper keeps to a budget strictly, but we spend according to what we this first year, so that students who are low on money can still published in print and online by the students of the have left, and try to extend it until the end of the year, when buy tickets, and in the future they can plan on the expense University of Notre Dame du lac and Saint Mary’s the summer to starts again. Many of us cannot sustain a $220 when budgeting for the semester. College. 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Monday, April 16, 2007 V ie w p o in t page 11 Calling all humans: A greener ND

As one of my best friends put it, I’m something of a administration’s Energy and Environmental Issues Grotto by Father Paul Kollman. The Biology Club recently human robot. I’m not particularly fond of children, the Committee, which advises Executive Vice President John sponsored a forum on An Inconvenient Truth and is now outdoors, racy fiction, major holidays, physical affection or Affleck-Graves, assembles the University’s sustainability designing an energy consumption survey for the student politics. The only topics I regard with interest usually practices and forges collaborations with other offices. body. The Arts and Letters environmental committee is involve celebrity hijinks. So why am I writing a Viewpoint They have already worked with Food Services to offer sus­ pushing for an ECO Plunge, the energy-concerns equiva­ column that has nothing to do with <.. .. n tainable seafood. The Committee is currently instituting a lent of Urban Plunge. The Center for Social Concerns Fergie’s striking resemblance to Bret ______pilot Calories to Kilowatts (C2K) program in a few dorm plans to offer a paid position for an in-house sustainability Michaels? I blame the CSC. Not only Guest Columnist gyms so that the energy produced by our frantic peddling coordinator so that all CSC events are eco-friendly. The did the Washington Seminar make can charge our cell phones and iPods. Notre Dame also Washington Seminar on Energy and the Environment, me spend my spring break discussing global climate sponsors the new Energy Center Student Advisory Board, which may become a permanent CSC seminar, will con­ change and debating the viability of a sustainable energy a new organization which coordinates the student dimen­ duct forums with administrative leaders and student model, but it also made one of the last great human robots sions of the Energy Center. They advertise energy-related activists in order to present recommendations based on care about the environment and Notre Dame’s role in courses on the web and seek to sponsor tours of the Notre their experiences with senators, lobbyists, researchers building a greener future. Upon returning to campus, I Dame Power Plant and other energy-generating facilities. and interest groups in D.C. They are also launching a wanted to find ways to advance green initiatives on cam­ Unfortunately, these facts are rarely advertised, perhaps campaign to unite representatives from student groups pus, but I wasn’t completely sure if such avenues existed. because those promoting these efforts feel that most stu­ into a task force committed to energy and environmental Worse, I wondered whether progressive student groups dents will not care. By showing interest in their ideas and concerns. All of these groups want our help, our input and would be open to help from a bumbling, slightly frigid by advocating for greater transparency and further our passion. Most of all, they want our creative solutions. novice. change, we can prompt the administration to continue Here’s where you come in. Despite my newfound inter­ Prior to my post-seminar sleuthing, I doubted that the efforts to increase Notre Dame’s sustainability. est in sustainability, I’m still overcoming my robotic ten­ administration had any real interest in promoting conser­ Fortunately, several student groups can help concerned dencies. I haven’t spoken to a child in three years, and I’ve vation. Although the proposed changes are not radical, students interact with the administration. Students for only recently learned how to properly administer a hug. I the administration is slowly beginning to address sustain­ Environmental Action will be sponsoring a week of ecolog­ may care slightly more about the environment post-CSC ability. For example, Notre Dame is considering FEED cer­ ical awareness in anticipation of Earth Day, Sunday, April seminar, but I’m still deeply suspicious of jaywalkers and tification for all future campus buildings and debating the 22. This past Saturday, they participated in Step It Up!, those who prefer Chicago standards to MLA. Student installation of solar panels on the roof of the new engi­ the first-ever National Day of Climate Action. As part of groups need the innovative ideas and out-of-the-box solu­ neering hall. If the plans are approved, photovoltaic pan­ the rally, which called for cuts in carbon emissions, local tions that only the fully human can provide. els could provide 100 kilovolts of power for the building, environmental groups were speaking and sponsoring fun, which is enough energy for three average-sized homes. educational activities. Other 100-percent-organic events Alana Stelton is a junior English and Philosophy major. Moreover, the administration is exploring ways to educate for the week include a renewable energy demonstration She can be contacted at [email protected] incoming freshmen about energy conservation without on South Quad, a tree planting and neighborhood cleanup The views expressed in this column are those of the adding to an already crowded Frosh-0 schedule. The in South Bend and a Mass for the environment said at the author and not necessarily those ofThe Observer.

Letters to the E ditor BFA/MFA art 'says' too much Gremlin If you have not yet had a chance to visit this year’s art is by its very nature political. The power of art lies in BFA/MFA exhibit at the Snite Museum of Art, you’re its elusiveness; it is the one thing we cannot put our con­ missing out on a proper sermon from the artist’s pulpit. ceptual finger on. Art is that wonderfully paradoxical As you enter the gallery, you will be called upon to con­ thing which Kant describes as purposeftilly purposeless. manifesto sider and assess, not so much the artistic merit of the For this very reason, it is the one thing in our society that work of art — line, color, composition and craftsmanship cannot be commodified, instrumentalized or appropriat­ I don’t read The Observer because I’m excited about the riv­ — but rather its socio-political message-worker’s rights, ed for political ends. Insofar as art escapes the clutches eting front page articles or the “accurate” movie reviews (the homosexuality, multiculturalism, greenhouse gases, etc. of ideology, its mere existence is a vehicle for social re-release of Disney’s Robin Hood ... anyone?). I read it Now, it is all very well to make art that is “about” some­ reform. That is why art should never become propagan- because I like to do the Word Jumble, read my horoscope, and thing — indeed, what is form without an attendant con­ distic, even if we agree with its objectives. An intelligent laugh at the only funny comic — Kaleidoscope McDaniels. Yes, tent? And certainly art has advanced beyond the stale viewer wants to be provoked and challenged, not slapped I am a woman, and yes, even I think the comic’s portrayal of objectivity of Kantian formalist aesthetics. But it appears in the face by the hand of moralistic evangelizing. The Notre Dame girls is funny — nay, hilarious. Sure, portraying that the artists of Riley hall are so eager to suffuse their viewer wants a reason to linger, to ponder both form and Notre Dame girls as ugly, subhuman creatures is an exhaust­ artworks with a fist-pounding social critique clarity that content. But if the artwork is reducible to a single, univo­ ed joke, but Moran has remained so dedicated to the stereo­ the art itself becomes but dispensable medium, subordi­ cal message, there is no longer any need for the viewer type that you have to applaud him. I don’t think there has nate to the “issues” at hand. And judging by the over­ to confront the work on either an intellectual or aesthetic been one Kaleidoscope strip portraying a Notre Dame girl as whelming consistency of issue- oriented art in this year’s level. Far from provoking thought or engaging discourse, anything but a gremlin. That’s commitment. No girl wants to exhibit, it appears that the pressure to take a stance in such heavy-handed sloganeering gives the viewer good actually be called a gremlin, but please don’t make excuses one’s art is coming from the top down. Either way, the reason not to linger and ponder; the explicit aboutness of for it; it only justifies the stereotype. role of art is marginalized. Why not write a manifesto the art leaves no room for appreciating it as a work of News flash; It takes less time to shower, brush your hair, put instead? Or picket up and down South Quad? My point in art. If the aim of art is to awaken a particular form of together a decent outfit and swipe on some mascara, than it writing this, of course, is not to trivialize the issues social or political consciousness in the minds of an audi­ takes to whine about one guy. Try not to accept the stereotype addressed by these works art. I think such issues should ence, art must be made to speak more than politically and run off a shopping list of why you don’t have time to look be addressed, and in fact I rather agree with the pro­ correct platitudes. presentable or, as some say, “sexy.” I am surrounded by some gressive, socially-conscious tone in which these concerns of the smartest women I will ever know, yet they still love are voiced. My point is rather that, by reducing a work of Jay Miller shoes. Having intelligence and absolutely adoring footwear art to a single, self-contained “message,” these artists philosophy graduate student aren’t mutually exclusive. trivialize the role of art itself. What I find lacking in the South Bend, Ind. Remember, Moran is trying to make people laugh, and he artists’ mentality is an appreciation of the extent to which April 12 does a good job. Besides, if Notre Dame girls were gremlins, the dining hall wouldn’t be open after dark and girls wouldn’t be allowed in the swimming pool. (Thank god that isn’t true, because I like to binge on FroYo and then swim off the calo­ ries while furiously weeping.) If you have to complain, why not 'Kaleidoscope' not what we need make fun of the Notre Dame male with his hoodie, khakis and shell-toed Adidas shoes that make him look like a pre-teen? I am personally indebted to The Observer for their now-published written justification of, in general, the Notre Dame is an all-boys club, and probably always will be. publication of potentially offensive comic strips and, in particular, Kaleidoscope McDaniels. You’re only confirming a stereotype when you provide excuses No one would argue that this particular comic strip has not crossed the line on several occasions; howev­ for it. Instead, go against type, have pride in yourself and er, what some do argue is that the line should never be crossed, while others argue that “crossing the line” strive to be a smart AND attractive Notre Dame girl. All it is simply an opportunity for a different kind of humor and possibly more of it. Regrettably and with sincere takes is twenty minutes, some mascara and a wonder-bra. apologies to those offended, I admit I have laughed on occasion at Kaleidoscope McDaniels, but with every So I’ll take my “big words and integrals” along with my eye­ due respect to Liam Moran, nothing can be more distasteful than my giggling at others’ expense. liner and stilettos and attempt to create a happy medium. Since I am a fan of analogies, here is one that should illustrate my point: (Just kidding, I have no clue how to do an integral.) It is quite easy to make food taste good if you add a lot of butter and other fatty things to the mix. So on one hand, your brownie fudge creation and dining hall waffles with chocolate chips and whipped cream — Laura Hattrup yes, they taste like heaven. Certainly, we realize these things are bad for us, but when something tastes so sophomore good, we tend to justify and rationalize our desire for them. (“I just had a really tough week; I deserve that Lyons Hall brow nie.”) April 12 On the other hand, it takes so much skill and talent to prepare a dish using vegetables, fruit and all those things that we normally find to be boring and make it more delicious even than those fatty deserts. Not only that, but we find that our knowledge of all its health benefits makes the meal that much more appetizing; we desire to eat it again and soon. Kaleidoscope McDaniels tends to be a fatty, puffed-up pastry with nothing to offer except a few thousand calories and a sore tummy. Much of the time, I find that this pastry isn’t even that good. CroissantWorld, on its good days, can be a quite satisfying meal and, indeed, I look forward to seeing it again. Recycle The Let us not be fooled with amateurish cookery; let us enjoy our comedy.

Dan Amiri O b s e r v e r . sophomore Alumni Hall April 13 T he O bserver

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C D R eview Nicks croons '80s best with 'Crystal Visions'

Opening with the hit “Edge of Seventeen,” By MARTY SCHROEDER Nicks holds nothing back with her most Assistant Scene Editor famous of songs. Crooning in perfect ‘80s rock style about the white wing dove, Nicks Self-billed as the most successful woman realizes what teenagedom was about. in rock ‘n’ roll history, Stevie Nicks has Remade famous by Joan Cusack's roller-coastered through a career with rock impromptu signing in “School of Rock,” this legends Fleetwood Mac and ventured out ‘80s ballad will always remain iconic. on her own to a very successful solo career. The heavy chords of “I Can’t Wait” keep With the recently released “Crystal Visions,” the rock juices pumping with some edgy Nicks comprises the highs — and lows — of and flamboyant guitars that match perfectly her musical history. She joins with musical to the techno beats in the background. The greats Tom Petty, Don Henley and former ‘80s are encapsulated in this rock/techno bandmates Fleetwood Mac on this mostly jam that will make any child of that blessed stellar, sometimes mediocre album. decade yearn for a comeback of John Hughes, Bon Jovi and Van Halen. Nicks roughs up her voice and weaves through the guitar solos showing why this song was an instant classic. Following the one-two punch that “Edge of Seventeen” and I Can’t Wait” make up, Photo courtesy of nicksfix.com she brings in rock legend Tom Petty to help Stevie Nicks gained star power as a member of Fleetwood Mac and had a very on “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.” This is one of the weaker songs on the album successful career as a solo artist with a blend of ‘80s rock and ‘70s folk. because it can’t decide if it wants to be a Petty or Nicks song. It tries to be both, but Don Henley’s calm yet moving guitars com­ powerful strings section. doesn’t do either very well. Petty’s guitar is plement Nicks perfectly. As do the sections All in all, this album is for any Nicks fan prominent and it tunes up a fairly decent when Henley exercises his soothingly edgy — her career is very well summed up in rhythm. But the chorus transitions into an voice that wouldn’t normally seem at home this good compilation. Eighties rock is still ‘80s riff more akin to Nicks. The dichotomy amongst a folk song. alive and well with the edgy Nicks, and as between the two parts doesn’t fit and brings The album closes with a live version of long as people still remember what “The down a song that could have been great. “Edge of Seventeen” that rocks harder than Breakfast Club” was all about, Nicks will What didn’t work with Tom Petty works the studio version. The Melbourne still have a relevant place in the American marvelously well with Don I lenley on one of Symphony Orchestra plays alongside Nicks music scene. Where more music has gone the closing tracks, “Leather and Lace.” This that is far more a successful combination the way of the pop talent eraser, Nicks holds track delves into Nicks’s folk side while not that it would seem. The orchestra sound nothing back and puts violins next to her ignoring her rock side. Nicks sings in a very next to the electric guitar brings memories big hair. competent country style that listens to coun­ of Metallica’s foray into orchestra rock. try greats before the pop revolution that is Obviously not the same, this version still Contact Marty Schroeder at CD: now overtaking the genre came into effect. brings some rock power next to a equally [email protected]

C o m ic R eview Re-buffed 'Buffy' continues in comic book series

Tribune. “But I was surprised to find myself By MARCELA BERRIOS back in it so firmly as well.” Scene Critic He certainly made a firm comeback. For people who memorize Bufly dialogue Bufly the vampire slayer is slaying vam­ and dissected the characters’ psyches pires again. throughout the series’ seven-year run, the The television series may have ended in first two installments of the paperback 2003, but the blonde heroine with the arse­ eighth season are absolutely delightful. nal of stakes and sharp punch lines Comic book Buffy sounds like Sarah returned in 2007 with more adventures — Michelle Cellar's Buffy, talking about hair­ but this time, on comic book stands. styles as she teaches her apprentice slayers Series creator Joss Whedon launched the about martial arts. anticipated eighth season of the series in “One slayer fighting alone is formidable. print last March, enlisting the help of Dark Two is formidabler,” she tells them. “Three? Horse Comics to pick up the storyline where Mega-formidable. And after mega, it goes to the television finale had left it. mondo, then super, hyper, beaucoup d’, “When you create a universe, you don’t crazy, stupid. ... It gets exponentially pre- stop living in that universe. I know a lot of fixy.” the fans didn’t,” Whedon told the Chicago Fans of the series will cry after reading those lines because that tone and diction epitomize Bufly dialogue, and after a four- year hiatus, it’s back in full force. Photo courtesy of new-dream .de Bufly’s steadfast sidekick, Xander Harris, Starring Sarah Michelle Cellar, third from right, the television series “Buffy the is also back, sporting commando gear by day, duckling pajamas by night and the eye Vampire Slayer” has been adapted into a comic book series issued by Dark Horse. patch he began wearing in the TV series. The eye patch and his role as the com­ and her followers terrorists operating in already surpass the ones Cellar’s stunt dou­ mander of Bufly’s legion of clandestine slay­ cells scattered across the globe, blaming ble fought. In print, Bufly can jump out of ers have Xander asking his subordinates to them for the destruction of Bufly’s home­ helicopters and battle dragon-like creatures call him Sergeant Fury, alluding to Marvel town, Sunnydale, Calif., in the last television at no extra cost and without resorting to Comics super spy Nick Fury. episode. costly digital effects that would have obso­ “Buffy” buffs’ happiness could only be Up until this point fans might have settled lete when the show aired. completed now by the appearance of Bufly’s for the comic books as a satisfactory form of In the third issue, readers can expect to former vampire flames, Angel and Spike, in continuation for the Bufly universe but most see a witch-against-witch duel and the slay­ the near future, which Whedon has prom­ are probably convinced the television series ers battle against a legion of zombies. The ised. In fact, as Bufly falls into a spell that would always be Bufly’s optimal avenue. pencils alone will determine the scale of can only be broken by the kiss of true love After re-reading the first two issues, how­ these melees. toward the end of the second issue, Whedon ever, fans might find themselves warming The script is well written, the graphics may get the opportunity to keep his promise up to the comic books more than they are eye candy and the wit and characters in next month’s book. thought they would. that made the television series No. 41 in TV But there are other storylines that can Budget and technology restraints Guide’s “50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time” keep readers busy before Bufly’s romantics would’ve made a giant-sized Dawn impossi­ are all present. take center stage again. For example, the ble for the television series, and the mon­ federal government has branded the slayer sters Buffy has battled in the comic books Contact Marcela Berrios [email protected] / " ' I T h e O bserver

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Delusions of Bookstore Basketball grandeur

Preparation is the key to success. So going flashy, but a win’s a win and we finally into this year’s Bookstore basketball cam­ broke through to the exalted promised land paign, myself and the other members of of the second round of Bookstore. Team 528 (name censored by the Bookstore Team morale was high. And then we ran commission and probably unprintable here) into a brick wall. After checking out the decided to do our bracket, we noticed that Team 528 was homework and scout slated to play the 16th-seeded team in the out the competition for tournament. Needless to say, we got a bad our first-round draw. Obviously, this didn’t bode well for matchup. our chances, but hey, if George Mason In other words, we could make it to tlie Final Four of last Facebook-stalked the year’s NCAA Tournament, anything’s possi­ opposing team’s cap­ ble right? tain, who turned out to Wrong. From the moment we arrived at be a female student. All the Bookstore courts, things went from bad right, we thought. Girls Tae Andrews to worse. Our opponents arrived with a lot team. Easy win. So we of fanfare, complete with an intimidating did tlie chivalrous tiling cheering section, a team coach, guys and invited the oppos­ Scene Editor dressed in suits, a bunch of hangers-on and ing team over for a even a clown or two. Even worse, they pre-game get-together packed a boom box blaring Jock Jams. Talk to get warmed up for the big event in the about intimidating. spirit of friendly competition. And then there were our opponents Unfortunately for us, little did we expect themselves, who were approximately eight CHRIS WILLIAMS/Observer Photo said team to arrive with a female captain feet tall each and were decked out in '90s- Bookstore Basketball brings out zany costumes, cheering fans and competition. and friend, but also packing three guys in era NBA jerseys. In other words, they Some teams seek to win while others merely play to have fun. tow. We had been Trojan horsed! Team looked like the MonStars from the hit kids morale was low as we trudged out to film “Space Jam .” Unfortunately for us, den and near-total loss of hand-eye coordi­ Anyways, hope springs eternal and fortu­ Stepan Courts for our play-in game. Michael Jordan didn’t arrive to save the nation, and we coughed up more turnovers nately we have one remaining year left of On a cold, blustery April night (only in day, although the end result was certainly than a baker being mugged. Bookstore eligibility (we’ve all decided to South Bend), the Stepan basketball courts comical. But Team Hobbit (as I dubbed our squad) stay in school and not leave early to declare witnessed the first and probably only We laid an egg. Literally. As in a goose took solace in two things — first, one of my for the NBA draft), so with a little practice Bookstore victory by the members of Team egg. As in, when the final buzzer sounded teammates managed to reject one of the and some luck, we’ll be back. There’s 528. After braving the elements and under there were zeros across the scoreboard on MonStars despite his being eight feet tall; always next year (at least until you gradu­ the protective and loving gaze of an NDSP our side. As in, a complete-game shutout. and second, none of the MonStars dunked ate). patrol car, we eked out a hard-fought 21-8 The game basically consisted of a glorified on us, despite being eight feet tall. So all victory. By packing it in and creating an game of Whack-a-Mole. things considered, it didn’t go too badly. The views expressed in this column are impregnable 2-3 zone defense, which com­ We tried everything: the pick-and-roll, the Actually, that’s incorrect. I would say that those of the author and not necessarily bined with the swirling snow and frostbitten give-and-go and even a basketball version things could have gone worse, but given those ofThe Observer. fingers to make outside shooting a virtual of “the Flying V.” To make things even that we didn’t score any points, that proba­ Contact Tae Andrews at impossibility. It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t worse, we all seemed to suffer from a sud­ bly isn’t true. tandrewl @nd. edu Best films often dispelled to cinematic obscurity

All careers have peaks and valleys, and quirkiest films, which makes it as endearing even our best movie directors are no excep­ as any of his most beloved pieces. Plus, tion. Spielberg milks a surprisingly great perform­ There are a lot of movies that we can all ance from Colin Farrell that alone makes it agree on — Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan,” one of the director’s most accomplished Martin Scorsese’s “The works. Departed ” and The Coen Brothers’ “Fargo.” Martin Scorsese But there are also a lot The over: “Taxi Driver” (1976) of overrated and I’ve mentioned before that I think “Taxi underrated films in Driver” is overrated. Not to say it’s not a those directors’ oeuvre. great film (it is), but parts of it feel terribly Here’s my take on a outdated, and the film meanders more than few of the more over any other Scorsese piece (including “Mean and underrated films Streets”). Unlike his other films, “Taxi Driver” from some of the top Brian Doxtader feels like the time period it’s from — the film American directors. seeps the 1970s, when it was clearly trying to Senior S ta ff achieve something more timeless. Robert Steven Spielberg Writer DeNiro’s fantastic performance is what holds The over: “Schindler’s “Taxi Driver” together, but it’s almost novelis- List” (1993) tic in nature, which hurts it cinematically. I hesitated to talk about “Schindler’s List,”

but it’s important to separate the film as cine­ The under: “The Inst Temptation of Photo courtesy of movieweb.com ma from its content. I have issues with Christ” (1988) Jeff Bridges, left, and John Goodman star in “The Big Lebowski.” While flopping “Schindler’s List” — it’s a bit too long and For some reason, this film gets left out of at the box office, it has since become a Coen brothers cult classic. (most pressingly) everyone speaks English. I conversations involving the great Scorsese understand that Spielberg wanted the film to films, but it’s his most personal and passion­ reach as wide an audience as possible, but I ate work. The controversy surrounding and it’s now considered one of their classics. works. think viewers would have dealt with subtitles “Inst Temptation” might have hurt its repu­ Unfortunately, it’s not quite as good as every­ It’s got all the trademarks of the Coens’ for the sake of authenticity. I’m also not crazy tation, but anyone who can see through that one says it is. best work, with quirky characters and odd­ about the ending because (like many will see that it’s one of Scorsese’s most con­ It’s funny, sure, but it meanders badly and ball dialogue, but attached to a darkly seri­ Spielberg films) it dips into over-written sen­ sistently thought-provoking works. It’s also its “cooler-than-cool” post-”Pulp Fiction” atti­ ous undertone. It also has some of their best timentality, where silent understatement filled with underrated performances, espe­ tude means that it’s a grand statement of setpieces, including a famous scene set in the would have worked equally well. cially Willem Dafoe’s tortured Christ, which style over substance. forest that features some excellent acting remains one of the strangest and most emo­ from Gabriel Byrne and John Turturro, set The under: “Minority Report” (2002) tionally effective portrayals of Jesus ever The under: “Miller’s Crossing” (1990) against gorgeous cinematography by Barry “Minority Report” isn’t just a great film, it’s committed to celluloid. What a spectacular and underrated film Sonnenfield. a ripping good yam with an entertaining and this is. Stylish to an extreme, “Miller’s thought-provoking plot. This is perhaps The Coen Brothers Crossing” isn’t a film about gangsters, it’s a The views expressed in this column are Spielberg’s best marriage of ideas and action, The over: “The Big Lebowski” (1998) gangster film. The Coens aren’t interested in those of the author and not n ecessarily preserving the core of Philip K. Dick’s story The Coens’ follow-up to “Fargo” was authenticity and they come off as guys who those ofThe Observer while attaching it to an incredibly well-made received with ambivalence upon its original saw a bunch of old mafia films and decided Contact Brian Doxtader at action piece. It’s also one of his strangest and release, but the film’s reputation has grown, to try their hand... and strangely enough, it bdoxtade@nd. edu page 14 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Monday, April 16, 2007

NHL Detroit uses power-play goals to beat Calgary

Alfredsson scores two second-period goals to help Senators beat Penguins 4-2, regain control of tight series

Associated Press “They’re very good in their DETROIT — The Calgary building,” Detroit coach Mike Flames dug a hole early with Babcock said. “We really want­ penalties and Detroit kept them ed to take care of our business in it. at hom e.” Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Detroit led 2-0 early in the Lidstrom scored within the First first period for the second 4 minutes Sunday and Detroit straight game, scoring two went on to beat Calgary 3-1, goals even quicker than the 8 taking a 2-0 lead in their First- 1/2 minutes it took Thursday round series. night. Calgary had five penalties — “Both games off the start, we two of which led to Lidstrom’s spotted them two because of goal — in the first 8:13 of the our lack of control,” Flames game. star Jarome Iginla said. “Getting the power plays Unlike in the previous game, early let us get momentum,” Detroit didn’t add two unan­ Lidstrom said. “It helped swered goals in the second tremendously.” period en route to a 4-1 victory. The Flames seemed to unrav­ Calgary’s Dion Phaneuf el in the opening period, getting scored a power-play goal early penalized twice for cross­ in the second period on a shot checking in a two-minute span. that was deflected and fluttered “Our game plan was to be past Dominik Hasek’s glove. more disciplined and be harder The Flames went into the on the puck and not take third within a goal because of unnecessary penalties,” Calgary that key score and Miikka Ottawa winger Chris Neil checks Pittsburgh winger Sidney Crosby after his shot attempt on coach Jim Playfair said. Kiprusoff’s 33 saves through goaltender Ray Emery. The Senators won the game 4-2 Sunday to take a 2-1 series lead. “Obviously, that was a prob­ two periods. lem .” Even though Calgary closed in Game 3 is Tuesday night at on Detroit, Hasek wasn’t wor­ to Pittsburgh. What they were lead to prove it. one last chance to get their Calgary. ried. determined not to do was give “We should have probably power play going. Frustrated The Flames can only hope “We w ere a better team in the away another playoff series. buried them the other night and all week by Ducks star defense- returning home — where they second period,” he said. Daniel Alfredsson scored we didn’t, but we put it behind men Scott Niedermayer and won an NHL-high 30 games twice during a second dominat­ us and did tonight,” said Jason Chris Pronger and their lesser- during the regular season — Senators 4, Penguins 2 ing Ottawa second period in as Spezza, who is well-versed in known teammates, they went 1- will help them slow the Western The Ottawa Senators could many days. The Senators made the lengthy list of Senators for-5 on the power play and are Conference’s top-seeded team. live with giving away one game this lead stand, taking playoff failures over the last 10 1-for-15 in the series. Pittsburgh’s stars and its crowd years. And that goal, by Petteri out of the game for a victory Nummelin, didn’t come until Sunday in Game 3 of their First- Ducks 2, Wild 1 38.2 seconds remained — the round series. All seven gam es between the only blemish on another strong The Senators seized back Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota game by Bryzgalov. home-ice advantage — they Wild this season have been “It’s a credit to our guys who have as many as two home decided by one goal. have spent a lot of time work­ games remaining in the series The Ducks sure have the ing on it, studying them and — by slowing Pittsburgh’s stars edge, though, after using a what they do,” McDonald said. and getting two key goals from dominant, smothering defense “They’ve been good for us all one of their own in Alfredsson. and superior special teams to year, and they showed again Ottawa, rebounding from a 4- take a 3-0 lead over the Wild in tonight we are able to be suc­ 3 loss at home barely 24 hours this Western Conference quar­ cessful on the penalty kill.” before in which it twice squan­ terfinal. Anaheim just kept clogging dered third-period leads, takes Andy McDonald scored early, the lanes, Minnesota made a 2-1 lead into Game 4 on Rob Niedermayer scored late, questionable decisions and Tuesday night. Game 5 follows and goalie Ilya Bryzgalov rarely found space to make in Ottawa on Thursday. stopped 19 shots to lead crisp, clean passes — let alone “We can’t afford to get down Anaheim past Minnesota on attempt clear shots. But the 3-1,” the Penguins’ Gary Sunday night. Wild, who always stress a Roberts said. “We know that. “We didn’t give them much,” defensively sound approach, We’ve got to come out with a said Niedermayer, whose goal wished they would have put much better effort Tuesday.” was his first since Feb. 6. “We more pucks on the net. The Senators have been in didn’t have many turnovers and “Everyone was saying, ‘Shoot control for all but 1 1/2 periods didn’t give up any odd-man the puck! Shoot the puck!’ on of the series, wining 6-3 in rushes and cycled the puck the bench and then they went Game 1. Only this time — down low. That’s our game, back on the ice and they didn’t unlike Saturday, when the that’s our strength, and that’s shoot it,” coach Jacques Penguins came back with three what we have to play to.” Lemaire said. “The guys recog­ Red Wings center Robert Lang crashes into the boards after being goals in the third period — they Game 4 will be played here nized the mistakes we were checked by Calgary defenseman Brad Stuart in Detroit’s 3-1 win Sunday. have the victory and the series Tuesday night, giving the Wild making and couldn’t adjust.”

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NBA Standings O lym pics Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division team record conf. last io Toronto 46-33 32-17 8-2 New Jersey 39-41 29-21 7-3 Philadelphia 33-46 22-27 6-4 New York 32-47 21-28 2-8 Boston 23-56 15-34 3-7 Eastern Conference, Central Division team record conf. la st io Detroit 51-28 34-15 7-3 Chicago 49-32 36-15 8-2 Cleveland 48-32 29-21 6-4 Indiana 35-45 25-25 4-6 Milwaukee 27-53 14-36 2-8 Eastern Conference, Southeast Division team record conf. last io Miami 44-36 27-23 6-4 Washington 40-40 26-24 2-8 Orlando 37-42 23-26 6-4 Charlotte 33-48 24-27 7-3 Atlanta 29-51 16-24 2-8 Western Conference, Northwest Division team record conf. last io Utah 49-31 30-20 3-7 Denver 43-37 25-25 8-2 Portland 32-48 19-31 3-7 Minnesota 32-48 18-32 2-8 Seattle 31-49 18-32 3-7 Western Conference, Pacific Division team record conf. last io Phoenix 61-19 36-14 8-2 LA. Lakers 40-40 26-24 2-8 Golden State 40-40 26-24 7-3 L A. Clippers 39-41 22-28 5-5 Former Olympian Michael Conley, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, and Chicago 2016 Exploratory Committee Sacramento 33-47 18-32 3-7 Chairmand Patrick Ryan talk shortly before Chicago won the U.S. nomination to host the 2016 Summer Games. Western Conference, Southwest Division team record conf. last io USOC picks Chicago for Olympic bid Dallas 66-14 39-11 7-3 San Antonio 58-22 38-12 8-2 Houston 51-29 27-23 7-3 Associated Press venues ready for an transform a nation, can because I’ll tell you what: New Orleans 37-43 21-29 5-5 Olympics, Chicago’s task transform the world,” If you could take the Memphis 20-60 12-38 3-7 WASHINGTON — Now is to persuade the USOC chief executive mayors of these two com­ Chicago takes on the rest International Olympic officer Jim Scherr said. munities and have them of the world. Committee that it “And so we look forward run our country, we The Windy City’s bid to deserves to be the host, to trying to earn that would all be better off.” NCAA Women’s Lacrosse hold a Summer Games joining a group of bid­ p rize.” Chicago, meanwhile, for the first time moved ders expected to include The USOC had said offered a bid that hinges IWLCA Top 20 to the international stage Madrid, Prague, Rome, beforehand it would not on new facilities, mostly team points prei Saturday when the U.S. Rio de Janeiro and release Saturday’s vote situated around the Olympic Committee Tokyo. count and stuck to that downtown lakefront and 1 Northwestern 300 1 capped a yearlong search The IOC will award the policy. nearby parks. The cen­ 2 Maryland 281 3 for an American candi­ 2016 Games in October “It was a very tough terpiece would be an 3 North Carolina 259 2 date for 2016 by picking 2009. decision,” USOC chair­ 80,000-seat, $366 million 4 Duke 254 4 Chicago over two-time “This contest ultimately man Peter Ueberroth temporary Olympic stadi­ 5 Virginia 240 5 host Los Angeles. is not about the econom­ said before opening a um that would be built in 6 Penn 238 11 “It’s just beginning,” ics, it’s not about the sur­ sealed envelope and historic Washington 7 James Madison 206 6 said Patrick Ryan, plus, it’s about the magic revealing the winning Park. Chicago’s plans 8 Penn State 199 10 Chicago’s bid committee that can be created city. “If I had all the also call for a $ 1.1 billion 9 Georgetown 180 7 c h a ir m a n . “ I t ’s a lo n g through the Olympic and power — and sometimes lakefront village that 10 Syracuse 159 8 ro a d .” Paralympic games, and people accuse me of that would be built near the 11 NOTRE DAME 149 12 Having won over the how that by itself can — I would take the map convention center just 12 Yale 135 15 USOC despite lacking transform a city, can and merge the two cities, south of downtown. 13 Princeton 120 9 14 Dartmouth 106 16 15 Vanderbilt 90 17 16 Johns Hopkins 82 13 In B rief 17 Denver 58 14 18 Rutgers 44 18 19 UConn 27 19 Yankees lose Mussina, Vikings cornerback arrested King pushes for undisputed 20 Deleware 12 20 Pavano to 15-day DL on disorderly conduct charge boxing world champ OAKLAND, Calif. — Mike M ussina MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota STUTTGART, Germany — Promoter and Carl Pavono joined fellow Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin Don King wants to restore the magic of Yankees starter Chien Ming-Wang was freed on $50 bail after being heavyweight boxing through a series of on the disabled list Sunday, further arrested early Sunday in downtown fights that will crown one undisputed depleting New York’s already taxed Minneapolis and charged with world champion, and he believes it can around the dial pitching staff. misdemeanor disorderly conduct, be done before the end of 2008. “Nobody wants that,” Mussina authorities said. “1 think the title should be unified. To said after cutting short his throwing Griffin, 24, was released from the have one undisputed, identifiable world session because of pain in his Hennepin County jail at 4:45 a.m. champion would make everything bet­ injured left hamstring. “We don’t Two witnesses told KSTP-TV that ter,” King told Reuters in an exclusive have a choice. You just find a way to the Vikings cornerback was thrown interview. get through it and deal with it. It’s out of the Spin nightclub for not “It would restore the magic,” he said. MLB unfortunate. ... Nobody’s having pulling up his pants. The club has “Within 18 months,” he said, when Mets at Phillies surgery. A couple of muscle pulls, a a dress code requiring that pants asked how long it would take before strain, we’ll be fine.” not sag below the waist. one boxer holds the World Boxing 7:00 p.m., ESPN After a pair of extra-inning games The witnesses said Griffin then Association (WBA), World Boxing Friday and Saturday against had a dustup with bouncers and Organization (WBO), World Boxing Oakland, the Yankees called up police before being taken away in Council (WBC) and International right-hander Chris Britton from handcuffs. Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight Triple-A Scranton to give them a A court appearance for Griffin is titles. fresh arm in the bullpen for scheduled Friday. Mike Tyson of the United States was Sunday’s series finale against the A Vikings team spokesman the last undisputed heavyweight world reigning AL West champion. declined comment. champion in 1989-1990. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, April 16, 2007

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Their first home victory since PHOENIX — Tony Clark is a beating the Tigers in Game 5 of graybeard among all the young­ the World Series came against sters in the Arizona Brewers ace Ben Sheets (1-2), NOTRE DAME Diamondbacks’ lineup, and he who fell to 4-14 in 22 career FEDERAL CREDIT UNION gave the kids a lesson in power starts against St. Louis. hitting on Sunday. “I don’t think I always strug­ $ 574/631-8222 . 800/522-6611 Clark drove in three runs with gle,” said Sheets, who has a 4.36 www.ndfcu.org • [email protected] two homers and the career ERA against the Diamondbacks beat Colorado 6-4 Cardinals. “I don’t come out on to take two of three from the the winning end all the time, but Rockies. I’ve had plenty of good games It was the 22nd multi-homer against these guys and I’ve had game for the 34-year-old Clark, plenty of games like today one of many major leaguers who against these guys.” wore a No. 42 jersey to com­ Pujols, who hit a major league- memorate the 60th anniversary record 14 homers last April, has of Jackie Robinson’s major three this month after lining a 2- league debut. 0 Sheets fastball into the Orlando Hudson, another who Brewers’ bullpen to give the wore No. 42, went 2-for-3 for Cardinals a 3-2 lead in the first Arizona for his eighth multiple- inning and then connecting off hit game this season, pushing his Elmer Dessens leading off the average to .412. Todd Helton hit eighth. Pujols entered the game his first home run of the season batting .158 with two RBIs and for the Rockies, a solo shot in the left it with a .186 average after fourth. his 17th career multihomer After getting the first two outs game. in the ninth, Jose Valverde “It’s a good day,” teammate walked Helton and Matt Holliday. Preston Wilson said. “Anytime Valverde then struck out Jeff you have a day where the super- Baker looking for his sixth save star in your lineup kind of starts in seven chances. heating up, it makes the whole The Diamondbacks jumped on team feel good.” Colorado’s Byung-Hyun Kim for four runs in the first inning after Reds 1, Cubs 0 the Rockies had scored a pair off There were runners on first Doug Davis. Kim, the former and third with the middle of the THE NANOVIC Diamondback, was on the order coming up, but Kyle Lohse mound because scheduled didn’t flinch. FOR EUROPEAN starter Rodrigo Lopez was Instead, he struck out Jacque Ni pushed back to Wednesday Jones lunging at an outside because of right elbow inflam­ changeup. He caught Derrek Lee mation. looking. And then, he got Arizona loaded the bases with­ Michael Barrett on a lly to right out an out on a walk to Stephen to end the sixth inning. Drew and singles by Alberto What could have been a game- Dr. Francesco Buranelli Callaspo and Orlando Hudson. turning rally was instead a defin­ Director of the Vatican Museums Two scored on sacrifice flies by ing moment for Lohse. Chad Tracy and Eric Brynes, The right-hander struck out a then Clark hit a 2-0 pitch 420 career-high 12 in eight innings, feet onto the walkway in center outpitching Ted Lilly to lead the "The Vatican Museums: field, a two-run homer that made Cincinnati Reds to a victory over it 4-2. the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Willie Taveras’ suicide squeeze “That’s a big confidence boost The Holy See’s Portal to the World" bunt brought Troy Tulowitzki in when you can face that part of from third to make it 4-3 in the the lineup with men on first and second inning, then Helton — third and no outs and get the two who had singled in a run in the strike outs,” Lohse said. “That’s Tuesday, April 17, 2007 first — lined one into the left- what we need right there to center seats to tie it at 4. come through in that situation.” 7:30 pm Clark’s second homer, leading Lohse (1-0) allowed four hits Annenberg Auditorium, Snite Museum of Art off the fourth, put Arizona ahead and one walk. Three of those hits 5-4. Kim (1-2) left after that with were by Ryan Theriot, but the a bruised right thumb. The ex- Cubs couldn’t muster much else Diamondback closer pitched against Lohse. So Jeff Conine’s The annual Terrence R. Keeley Vatican Lecture was three-plus innings, allowing five RBI single in the fourth was runs on five hits. enough for the Reds. established in 2004 to strengthen ties between Notre Dame and Davis (1-1), acquired in the off­ Chicago wasted another solid the Holy See. Through this endowed lecture series, the Nanovic season in a trade that sent catch­ outing by Lilly (1-1), who allowed er Johnny Estrada to Milwaukee, a run and two hits while striking Institute for European Studies brings prominent Church leaders struggled to the victory, throwing out 10 and walking one in six to campus to provide students and faculty with new perspectives 112 pitches in five innings, giving innings. It was his ninth game on the Vatican and its relations with Europe and the United States. up four runs on nine hits and with 10 or more strikeouts and walking four. his first since June 10 with Toronto. Cardinals 10, Brewers 2 David Weathers got two outs Co-sponsored with the Snite Museum of Art Now th at his April drought is for his fifth save in five chances. over, Albert Pujols says he was With one out and a man on, never worried about the unsight­ Barrett hit Weathers’ 3-2 pitch www.nd.edu/~nanovic , or call 631-5253 for information. ly numbers next to his name. deep down the left-field line, but Pujols homered twice and had it just hooked foul. Barrett filed five RBIs, leading a 13-hit attack out to right on the next pitch. that helped the St. Louis Lilly, who held Cincinnati to a 1 ■' Cardinals beat the Milwaukee run in seven innings in a win on Brewers on Sunday. Afterward, April 4, walked Brandon Phillips he chided reporters for writing leading off the fourth. And after about his early woes. Phillips stole second and Josh “Obviously, this year hasn’t Hamilton struck out, Conine Recycle the Observer. been working out early,” Pujols drove Phillips in with a single to said. “But just because I haven’t left. Monday, April 16, 2007 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 17

M L B — A m erica n League Scotaro homers off Rivera to lift A's over Yanks Towers shuts down Detroit as Jays gets win, Vidro whacks two dingers in Mariners' victory

Associated Press The first two games went to of boos into a standing ovation. he said. “We shied away from That was more than enough extra innings, taxing both Towers allowed one unearned the change-up and the curve- offense for Horacio Ramirez, OAKLAND, Calif. — With one bullpens. run over 7 2-3 solid innings, ball because it really wasn’t who made his first official start stunning swing against Mariano Pettitte overcame a rough John McDonald drove in the go- doing anything, kind of just for Seattle, 14 days into the Rivera, Marco Scutaro gave the first inning to pitch seven ahead run with a seventh- stayed with the fastball and season. Ramirez started on Oakland Athletics their first innings, outlasting Oakland inning single and the Toronto slider. Zaunie (catcher Gregg April 6 at Cleveland, but a snow series victory of the season. right-hander Rich Harden. Blue Jays beat the Detroit Zaun) did a great job of mixing storm forced the game to be Scutaro hit a three-run Jorge Posada hit an RBI dou­ Tigers on Sunday. it up and calling the right game called one strike short of being homer with two outs in the ble in New York’s three-run “He was outstanding today when he knew my game wasn’t official. Ramirez trailed that ninth inning, sending the A’s to seventh, when the Yankees also against a good lineup,” said really there.” game 4-0, but his slate was a 5-4 win over the New York got consecutive sacrifice flies Blue Jays manager John wiped clean. Yankees on Sunday. from Robinson Cano and Melky Gibbons. “Tip your hat to the Mariners 14, Rangers 6 Ramirez (1-0) allowed Sammy Scutaro drove an 0-2 pitch Cabrera. kid. He needed that and we Jose Vidro homered into the Sosa’s two-out, two-run single from Rivera off the screen just Alex Rodriguez added a sacri­ needed that.” right field seats in his first two off the left field wall in the first, inside the left-field foul pole for fice fly in the eighth to make it Towers (1-1) posted his first at-bats, and Ichiro Suzuki had then held the Rangers mostly in the second game-ending homer 4-2. win as a starter since last May four hits in the Seattle check. He pitched six innings, of his career. The other came Pettitte allowed five hits and 14 at Tampa Bay. He began last Mariners’ win over the Texas giving up seven hits and one on Aug. 25, 2004, against two runs — one earned. He season 0-9, finishing 2-10 with Rangers on Sunday. earned run, picking up his first Baltimore. struck out four and walked one. an 8.42 ERA. Suzuki led off with his 21st win since July 17 of last year It spoiled a strong start by He gave up a first-inning run “It’s been a long road for him career home run and one out while with Atlanta. Andy Pettitte, who gave the for the first time in 16 starts, the last year,” Gibbons said. later Vidro connected for a solo Texas starter Brandon Yankees the quality outing they which was the longest current “He did it the right way today. shot, quickly erasing a 2-0 McCarthy (1-2) lasted two desperately needed. Before the streak among active pitchers. That should go a long way to deficit and setting the tone for innings, giving up six runs and game, New York put starting Harden decided at the last improving his confidence.” the afternoon. Vidro then hit a six hits including a trio of pitchers Mike Mussina and Carl minute to honor Jackie On Sunday, the 30-year-old three-run homer in the second homers. It was the shortest out­ Pavano on the disabled list. Robinson and wear No. 42 on right-hander allowed one inning, the first of Seattle’s two ing in McCarthy’s 15 career Rivera, who blew his first the 60th anniversary of unearned run, walked one, four-run innings. It was Vidro’s starts. save chance of the season, got Robinson breaking baseball’s struck out four and retired 12 sixth career two-homer game, Suzuki started Seattle’s sec­ two quick outs in the ninth color barrier, then dazzled straight batters between the the last coming in 2003 while ond four-run inning with a one- before Todd Walker singled for through six innings with seven second and seventh innings. He with Montreal. out bunt single in the fourth. Oakland’s first hit since the strikeouts before leaving with was booed twice by Toronto It was the 26th career four- Beltre walked and Vidro’s third inning. Jason Kendall tightness in his throwing shoul­ fans in the first two innings but hit game for Suzuki, who infield single loaded the bases. then walked, bringing up der. walked off to a cheers from the snapped an 0-for-13 slump on Raul Ibanez then lined a shot Scutaro. Cano, named after Robinson, crowd of 25, 983. Saturday. Adrian Beltre lined a past pitcher Kameron Loe into The super-sub was only in the wore No. 42 along with manag­ “I haven’t done much here three-run homer high off the center field, scoring two. lineup as a last-minute fill-in er Joe Torre and shortstop lately to get cheered, especially left field foul pole in the sev­ After a groundout, Texas for injured second baseman Derek Jeter. Rivera already last year,” said Towers, adding enth inning, and had four RBIs. third baseman Matt Kata made Mark Ellis. wears No. 42 on his jersey. that he won without his best The top three hitters in his second error of the day, Oakland took two of three stuff. Seattle’s order — Suzuki, Beltre misplaying the hop on Jose from the Yankees after going Blue Jays 2, Tigers 1 “Truthfully, I didn’t really feel and Vidro — were 9-for-14 with Guillen’s chopper, allowing winless in its first three series. Josh Towers turned a chorus that good with my stuff today,” 10 RBIs and nine runs scored. Vidro to score. GETS THE ADRENALINE GOING. YOURS AND WHOEVER READS ABOUT IT ON YOUR RESUME.

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T rack and F ield Irish earn qualifying times in seven events

feet, 10.75 inches. Spartan Invitational with a cleared Notre Dame track and field and Okbuokiri won the 400-meter By BILL BRINK “It's definitely a step toward height of 12 feet, 5.5 inches. the fastest since 1957. dash in 54.25 seconds, her best Sports Writer something else I’m going for, it’s Senior Molly Huddle ran the sec­ Junior Kyle Annen placed sev­ time of the season. nice to at least get to regionals,” ond-fastest time in the country this enth at Mount SAC in the ham­ Notre Dame now has 18 region­ Seven seems to be the lucky Majcina said. “My goal is to get to year in the 5,000 meters. Her fin­ mer throw, registering a throw of al qualifiers. In light of such suc­ number for Notre Dame track and the NCAAs.” ish of 15:32.83 was also the sec­ 189 feet, seven inches. That cess, Majcina was happy with the field. At the regionals, Majcina has ond-quickest in school history, throw was Annen’s best on the team’s performance and expected The Irish achieved new or the opportunity to do so. The top behind her own previous record of season. good things in the future. improved NCAA Mideast regional five finishers in each event from 15:32.55, set at the 2004 Mount Senior Maryann Erigha finished “I see no reason why we qualifying times in seven different each of the four regions advance SAC Relays. Huddle has won the third in the 100-meter dash with shouldn’t do well at the NCAAs,” events this weekend and garnered to the NCAA Championships. 5,000 meters at the regionals each a time of 11.68 seconds, which he said. “We’re doing very well.” 18 new Big East qualifying times. That height tied Majcina with of the past three years. qualified her for both the 100 and The team split up, sending some his collegiate career best, set in With her time, Huddle also qual­ 200-meter dashes for the third Contact Bill Brink at athletes to the Mount San Antonio 2006 at the Hillsdale Gina Relays. ified for the USA Outdoor Track consecutive year. Senior Okechi [email protected] College (SAC) Relays in Walnut, Majcina, who had suffered a rare and Field Championships. Huddle Calif., others to the Azusa Pacific leg muscle affliction called com­ finished ninth (first among colle­ Invitational in Azusa, Calif., and partment syndrome that required giate athletes) at the USATF still others to East Lansing, Mich., surgery and hampered him for Outdoor Championship m eet in for the Michigan State Spartan over a year, was happy to be back 2005 and seventh (again, best of FajitaXita Invitational. so quickly and was pleased with the collegiate athletes) at the 2004 Two Irish athletes, sophomore his performance in practice. U.S. Olympic Trials. pole vaulter Mary Saxer and soph­ “I was able to relax because I Going into the meet, Huddle was Mondays omore high jumper Blair Majcina, had done so well in practice,” he already qualified for both the earned their first regional berth said. “I could trust myself and regional and USA Outdoor Track If It's Monday this weekend. Majcina finished relax, and it all came together.” and Field Championships and third at Mount SAC, clearing 6 Saxer won the pole vault at the could focus solely on this race. You've got “It was nice to have no pressure and just focus on running a fast to do Chillis! time and trying to place in the top half of the field, which was my goal going into the race,” she said. Despite her experience against Every Monday top competition, Huddle said this get a double order year’s Mount SAC was the tough­ est race of her career. of Chicken, Steak “The competition was the deep­ est field I’ve ever raced in my entire or Combo Fajitas life,” she said. “I knew it would be really fast from the gun. I was just (enough for two) trying not to be intimidated and to not race over my head yet for just $12! still take advantage of the great competition.” Four other Irish athletes improved their regional qualify­ Mishawaka ing positions. Freshmen Balazs ^ 4810 Crape Rd. Molnar finished second in the VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer 400-meter hurdles with a time of 2 7 1 . 1 3 3 0 Notre Dame senior Molly Huddle runs at the Alex Wilson 51.87 seconds. Molnar’s time was Inviational March 2 at the Loftus Center. the second-best in the history of * Offer valid every Monday n a.m. to close.

SMC T e n n is Help Wanted Belles move into tie for second after win

Bulthuis 6-4, 6-1. By ELLYN MICHALAK In the day’s doubles play, | Sports Writer McDavitt and Gebert shut out the duo of Wagner and Ideal candidates will possess: After beating Alma 8-1 Schwartzkopf 8-0. Gordon and 0 Strong knowledge of Windows XP and/or Mac OS X Saturday for its fourth league O’Brien had less luck in the No. 0 Knowledge of Notre Dame's network setup victory, Saint Mary’s is now 1 spot, and narrowly lost 9-7 to tied for second place in the the Scots doubles pairing of 0 Ability to m anage time effectively MIAA. Noss and Kendrick. Finally, in 0 Great customer service attitude “I feel like we were really the No. 3 spot, the freshman able to come together as a duo of Erin Kaplan and Rubino Primary duties include: team and get a win,” senior defeated Bulthuis and 0 Answering telephone calls from faculty, staff and students captain Kelly McDavitt said. M cK en d ry 8-3 . The Belles dominated in sin­ The Belles now boast an MIAA regarding IT issues gles play, defeating every Alma conference record of 4-1 with 0 Troubleshooting issues based on telephone calls and provide player in straight sets. In the overall record of 8-10. Next the resolution No. 1 singles spot, McDavitt Belles will face the MIAA’s top defeated Scots senior Laura team, Kalamazoo. The Hornets 0 Hands-on help setting up and troubleshooting computers Kendrick 6-0, 6-1. Standout hold a perfect conference and network connections freshman Camille Gebert had a record of 5-0. The two teams closer match but beat Scots did not play in 2006. junior Kelly Schwartzkopf 6-3, “Kalamazoo is a great team. Apply online at 7-5. We’re going to have to work oit.nd.edu/support/resnet/rca.shtm l Belles freshman Lisa Rubino hard, but I think we can pull defeated Scots sophomore through,” McDavitt said. “We Laura McKendry 6-4 and 6-1 in were able to beat Calvin, which the No. 3 singles spot. In the is also one of the top teams in fourth spot, senior Tara the conference, so I feel confi­ *4 . O’Brien defeated junior dent that we should be able to Lindsay Wagner 7-6 (7-2), 6-2. work hard and get a win.” Belles junior Cassie Quaglia The Belles will travel to UNIVERSITY OF defeated Scots sophomore Kalamazoo to play the Hornets N O T R E D A M E Emily Noss in the fifth singles this Tuesday. First serve is spot 6-4, 6-4. In the final sin­ scheduled for 3 p.m. OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES gles match of the day, senior Grace Gordon dominated, Contact Ellyn Michalak at defeating Scots senior Betsy [email protected] Monday, April 16, 2007 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 19

M e n ’s T e n n is Irish avenge 2006 loss with win over Louisville

but I think it was on every­ ior Andrew Roth won the No. 6-2, 7-5, and Roth upended With the win, the Irish By JAY WADE one’s mind that they had 3 doubles match 8-1, improv­ James McArthur 6-3, 6-2. At wrapped up their regular sea­ Sports Writer beaten us in the final last ing their record together to 4- No. 1 singles, Bass started out son and move on toward the year,” Notre Dame coach 0, 3-0 in dual play. Seniors slowly against rival No. 60 postseason, beginning play at No. 6 Notre Dame wrapped Bobby Bayliss said. Stephen Bass and Ryan Slavko Radman, but quickly the Big East tournament in up the regular season Three matches ago, Bayliss Keckley won their match 8-4, adapted his play to win 3-6, Tampa Fla., Friday. Saturday by beating No. 58 reorganized the Irish doubles and junior Sheeva Parbhu 6-3, 10-8. “Our confidence is high, but Louisville 6-1, avenging its pairings — a move that has and sophomore Brett “Bass lost to him in the there are a lot of things that loss to the Cardinals in last paid off to the tune of three Helgeson won 8-6 a t No. 2 finals of the Big East last year we have left to do and every­ year’s Big East championship. straight doubles point victo­ doubles. and I Radman] has a 130 mile- one knows that,” Byliss said. The win brought the Irish ries. Notre Dame is 14-0 this Singles play faired similarly, per-hour serve when he gets “I expect everyone’s focus to record to 21-3, while year when earning the dou­ with only No. 51 Parbhu los­ it cranking, but we had a lit­ be on improving our doubles, Louisville dropped to 8-14. bles point. ing 6-3, 4-6 (10-8) to tle discussion at the end of getting better outdoors and “We never spoke about it, Senior Barry King and jun­ Lousiville’s Damar Johnson. the first set and he really each player trying to improve Helgeson defeated Kenneth started attacking more and their weaknesses.” Nordheim 6-3, 6-1, and King began to control the play and beat Robert Rotaru 6-3, 6-4. really ran out the rest of the Contact Jay Wade at Keckley topped David Simon match,” Bayliss said. [email protected]

C r ew ND tops two ranked squads Sample fares From South Bend to: Sample fares From C h ic a g o to: Irish knock off No. 5 California, No. 7 Stanford at Windemere race

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keep the Friars’ bats at bay ing the Friars to one earned gave the Irish a 6-0 lead and scored senior outfielder for three innings. However, run on only four hits. The they never looked back from Katie Ross. Loss they eventually caught up to sophomore ace also picked th e re Notre Dame was scheduled continued from page 24 her as well when another up four more strikeouts in Notre Dame lacked on four to play another Big East dou­ freshman, Christy Becker, the contest. more in the next frame, and, b l e h e a d e r a g a i n s t No members of the team put the final nail in the coffin Her battery mate, senior once again, Hufnagle led the Connecticut Sunday after­ were available for comment with a home run of her own. catcher Gessica Hufnagle way. The senior came to the noon but both games were following the game due to The blast gave Providence a stole the show with a run plate with the bases loaded postponed due to inclement trav el. nine-run advantage and the scored and six RBIs - three and ripped a bases-clearing weather in the Constitution Senior Kenya Fuemmeler game was called at that of the six came on a home double into the gap to bring State. The extra day off may started the game for Notre point due to the mercy rule. run in the top of the fourth the margin to double digits. bei beneficial for the Irish, Dame, but did not make it inning. The inning started Providence was able to put who will play four games in out of the second inning as Notre Dame 10, Providence with two infield hits from a small dent in the lead in a three-day stretch starting freshman Jenna Garcia 1 sophomore Beth Norway and the bottom half of the fifth next Tuesday when they take roped another three-run The first game was a com­ senior Stephanie Brown. when they scratched across on W estern Michigan in a round-tripper with one out. pletely different story as the Norway led off the inning one run, but it was too little, doubleheader at home. Sophomore Brittney Bargar Irish came up with their own with a bunt down the third too late for the Friars. came in to replace five-inning mercy rule win. base line and moved to third Garcia picked up the RBI on Contact Dan Murphy at Fuemmeler and was able to Bargar threw all five, hold­ on Brown’s single. The blast a single to right field which [email protected]

W o m e n ’s La c r o s se M e n ’s G olf Notre Dame makes history Linksters finish 11th

After cutting the lead to 4- All three teams have a 3-1 out of 16 in Columbus Irish defeat Hoyas 3, the Irish scored three record with one conference for first time in Big straight goals to match left to take a 6-4 lead at Coco is one of the play. Team shoots 60-over- ed identical scores Saturday East history 13-8 halftime. As best, I would say The Irish out- and Sunday, finishing just two Notre Dame con­ shot the Hoyas par in rain shortened strokes behind Isban in a tie tinued its strong not only in the Big 30-22 for the for 40th at 15-over-par (257). By MICHAEL BRYAN play in the sec­ East, but in the gam e. tournament at OSU The third-lowest score for the Sports Writer ond half, the Irish country. ” Sophomore Irish belonged to senior co­ took an 11-6 lead goalkeeper Erin captain Adam Gifford, who By CHRIS DOYEN No. 11 Notre Dame accom­ on a goal from Goodman tallied posted a 19-over-par 261, plished something never junior Heather Tracy Coyne five saves for the 'Sports Writer putting him in a tie for 53rd done before in the seven- Ferguson. The Irish coach Irish, and senior on the individual leader year history of the Big East Irish continued to Margaret For the second week in a board. Saturday — the Irish defeat­ counter every Georgetown F arland saved nine for row, Notre Dame saw a tour­ Rounding out the team ed Georgetown. goal and win by a comfort­ Georgetown. nament shortened due to scoring for the Irish was The 13-8 loss for the No. 9 able margin. Coyne said the Irish were inclement weather. freshman Doug Fortner, who Hoyas (7-6) snapped a 37- Nine different players able to break down the The Kepler Intercollegiate finished with a 24-over-par game win streak that dated scored for the Irish, with Georgetown defense through at the Scarlet Course of the 166. Junior Mike King com­ back to the foundation of the sophomore Jillian Byers a balanced offensive attack. Ohio State Golf Club in peted as an individual and conference. The leading the way “With so many players Columbus was originally shot a 25-over-par 167. win at home was 7 think it was one with three goals. scoring and eight assists, its scheduled to consist of two Next week, the Irish head to the sixth of the Junior Caitlin really hard to slow down our rounds on Saturday and a the Cardinal Club in season over a of the biggest wins McKinney added team attack with different third on Sunday, but rain in Louisville for the Big East ranked opponent in the history of the a goal and three players stepping up at dif­ the area led to a cancellation conference championship. for the Irish (11- program. ” assists. ferent times,” she said. of Saturday’s second round. With warm, sunny weather 3). T h e N o tre In the win, several Irish The decision to cut the expected, the Irish will hope “I think it was Dame defense players closed in on team tournament to 36 holes was to use the improved condi­ one of the biggest Tracy Coyne held Hoyas star records. With two draw con­ made to accommodate travel tions to keep better pace with wins in the histo­ Irish coach Coco Stanwick to trols on the game, senior plans for the 16 teams in the Louisville, one of the ry of the pro­ just one goal on Kaki Orr tied the Notre field. A two-round score of a strongest teams in the confer­ gram ,” Notre Dame coach the afternoon. Kaestner led Dame record with 44 on the 60-over-par 628 was good ence, than they could in Tracy Coyne said. “We knew Georgetown with her three season, matching the mark enough for an llth-place fin­ Colum bus. we needed to play a com­ goals, all in the first half. set by then-Irish senior ish for the Irish in a field of The Irish have won the con­ plete game, and we were “Coco is one of the best, I Crysti Foote last season. 16, placing them ahead of ference event three years in a able to .” would say not only in the Big Notre Dame will close out notables such as No. 32 row, and they will be looking Under a minute into the East, but in the country,” its regular season this week Southern Methodist and No. to extend that streak to four. game Notre Dame opened up Coyne said. “Meaghan with matches against No. 15 33 Wisconsin. The Observer was unable to the scoring with a goal by Fitzpatrick had the assign­ Vanderbilt on the road The high scores posted by reach team members for sophomore Jane Stoeckert. ment and did an amazing Wednesday and at home each team were a result of com m ent. But Georgetown quickly jo b .” against No. 18 Rutgers the tough conditions over the responded, with freshman With the win, the Irish Saturday. weekend. The tournament Contact Chris Doyen at Ashby Kaestner scoring vaulted into a tie for first in winner, No. 20 Louisville, [email protected] three straight goals to take a the Big East with Contact Michael Bryan at carded a 20-over-par 591. 3-1 lead. Georgetown and Syracuse. [email protected] Only one player out of 90 in the field — Michigan State’s storage Matt Harmon — stayed out of the red. 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Lochocki added a score and gam e. “I played OK in g o al,” Kemp conference foe, Lehigh an assist. Sophomore goal- “Our scoring has been said. “I was slow in the first Saturday at Moose Krause Record tender Dan Gnazzo picked up spread out, not done by just half against Denver, but I had Stadium. The Irish will then continued from page 24 the loss with 13 stops, allow­ one guy,” Kemp said. “Our a stronger game against Air travel to Ohio State and ing 10 goals in 44 minutes of defense also held their own. F o rce.” Quinnipiac following the Hubschmann, and junior w ork. You have a good chance to The Pioneers were led by Lehigh game to close out the attack Alex Wharton to deci­ The game against Denver win if you only sophomore mid­ season. m a te A ir started out on give up four, five fielder Joey “We are looking for an Force (2-7, 1- a bit of a dif­ or six goals.” Murray, who automatic qualifier for the 2). Freshman ferent note. The Irish were “I got the scored twice and [NCAA] tournament, but attack Will The Pioneers led by Hoff and opportunities to added an assist. hopefully, by the end of the Y e a t m a n (7 -6 , 2 -1 ) Polk, who netted score. It was a Freshman mid­ season, we won’t even need a d d e d tw o “Our scoring has been started the four goals each. fielder Ilija Gajic it,” Polk said. goals and two spread out, not done bygame red hot Podgajny added product of the added two goals, assists while just one guy. Our defense a s th e y two goals and an environment” while freshman Notes: sophomore jumped to an assist while midfielder Charley ♦ Notre Dame held the attack Ryan also held their own. You e a r ly 3-1 Wharton scored Dickenson had one edge in shots and face-offs Lucius Polk Hoff netted have a good chance to winadvantage. tw ice. goal and two for both games. The Irish two tallies. if you only give up four, Notre Dame “I got the o p p o r­ Irish midfielder assists. Senior ousted the Falcons 50-23 on P o lk a ls o five, or six goals’’ tied up the tunities to score,” g o a lie J e b attempts on goal while best­ h a d t h r e e game 3-3 in Polk said. “It was H ollingsw orth ing the Pioneers 36-28 on the helpers. the second a product of the environment. picked up the loss in a com­ draw. The Irish claimed 18- Junior goal- Joey Kemp q u a r t e r The way [Denver’s] defense plete game. He gave up 14 of-23 face-offs against Air tender Joey Irish goaltender before Denver played forced me to the goals and made 12 stops. Force and 13-of-24 against Kemp manned a d d e d tw o g o al.” The two wins place the Denver. the defensive more goals to Hubschmann had another Irish at 3-0 in the Great end by making take a 5-3 solid performance with one Western Lacrosse League, a ♦ Yeatman leads the Irish 12 saves and lead. goal and four assists. position they have not been in scoring with 36 points on giving up only four goals in The Irish, however, would Yeatman also aided with in since 2002. 18 goals and 18 assists this over 50 minutes of play. not be denied their fifth win three helpers. “Now we just have to defeat season. Hoff has netted a Air Force was led by senior in a row this season. Notre Kemp was credited with the Quinnipiac and Ohio State,” team-high 28 goals. midfielder Justin Kuchta, Dame closed the first half win in goal as he made 11 Kemp said. “We have a better who had one goal and an with two quick goals en route saves in a complete 60 min­ standing in the GWLL.” Contact Pat O’Brien at assist. Senior attack Conrad to an 11-1 run to finish the utes of work. Notre Dame takes on non­ [email protected]

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tied 3-3 in the first set. Rose doubles, winning 8-1 ov er then cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 victo­ Francina Bonnelly and Margaret Wildcats ry. 'No. 29 M urray m ade quick Wilson. continued from page 24 work of Christian Thompson at In their matches against both No. 2 with a 6-3, 6-1 victory. Marquette and DePaul, the Irish Thompson 8-1. No. 113 Lui clinched the did not lose a set in singles or “Yeah, they got killed. They match for Northwestern with a double play. just didn’t play well. It was pret­ 6-4, 6-3 win over Tefft. Nazlie The two matches also marked ty ugly,” Louderback said. “We Ghazal made it 5-0 the dual match debut of junior were down 4-0 in a short Northwestern by defeating Bailey Louderback, daughter of In g w e w o r d amount of time, and it didn’t get Krisik 6-4, 6-2. coach Jay Louderback. Bailey any better.” The Irish then staved off a won at No. 3 doubles in both ACADEMY Both Buck and Ciobanu were sweep with a pair of three-set matches with Christian in the doubles lineup against Rebreaking wins. Rielley picked Thompson Saturday and Krisik Corpus Christi Northwestern back in February, up a 7-6 ( 8 -6), 3-6, 1-0 (11-9) Sunday. but today the Irish sent out a win over Alexis Prousis and “She played really well revised lineup at No. 2 and No. Potts downed Robinson 3-6, 6-4, [Saturday] in the doubles. So, it 3. 1-0 (10-7). was fun to see her get her first Dir. of Campus Ministry Sophomore Kelcy Tefft and Louderback rested Catrina two doubles matches in,” Master’s degree in Catholic freshman Kali Krisik grabbed Thompson against DePaul Louderback said. the No. 2 doubles match for Saturday because she had to sit With dual match play over, the Theology, 3 yrs. exp. & Notre Dame with an 8-6 w in out one more match this season Irish will play in the Big East over Lauren Lui and Keri in order to play in the Big East tournament beginning Friday. Spanish fluency pref d. Robinson, but Samantha Murray and NCAA Tournaments, and Louderback said he hopes his Send resume to and Alexis Conill clinched the the Blue Demons only carried team will be fully recovered by doubles point for the Wildcats five singles players. This meant then. deleonaf&iwacc.ors by defeating Irish freshman DePaul forfeited at No. 6. “We’re trying to get as healthy Colleen Rielley and sophomore “They’re No. 1 and 3 players as we can for that match on or fax 361-883-2185 Katie Potts 8-4. are out. Tore their ACLs early in Friday,” Louderback said. “We “At No. 3 doubles, that made a the year,” Louderback said. “I don’t play until Friday. We can www.iwacc.org big difference,” Louderback felt bad for them. They’re strug­ only turn in eight players for our said. gling, but they beat Marquette roster so the eight healthiest The Thompsons’ struggles the day before, so they’re capa­ kids we got will be on the ros­ carried over into singles play. ble of being a good team.” ter.” At, No 1 singles, No. 11 Rose Ciobanu returned to the court managed to get a key break Sunday against Marquette and Contact Chris Mine at against No. 26 with the score competed with Rielley in No. 2 [email protected] page 22 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, April 16, 2007

the half. interior throughout the game, an all-girls squad, shot well long jumpers in the second Hallelujah players Jon scoring most of their points enough from the outside to half, Chance continued to Bookstore Brewis, Greg Naylor, Matt off layups inside and forcing keep the contest reasonably score off steals and on fast continued from page 24 Verhamme, Mike Bednarczyk Cheeseburgers to play almost close. breaks for the win. Stremick, and Lindsay Ruhling provided exclusively on the outside. The athleticism of Chance a member of the Irish volley­ dunking prowess. more of the same in the sec­ was too much, however, as ball team, was able to impose ond half for the Holla Backs, There’s a 30 percent the team scored many times her will inside on girls with Hallelujah Holla Back 21, letting up only a few outside Chance We’re Already on fast breaks, including sev­ her height advantage. Eatin’ Cheeseburgers 4 shots in the win. Playing 21, Flippin’ eral dunks. “We owe it all to our coach­ A more athletic and experi­ “We had to pick up two of Aw esom e 9 Awesome, made up of es,” Parnell said. “They were enced Hallelujah Holla Back our players right before the Chance defeated Awesome teams members Andrew our keys, and we got lucky — team defeated Eatin’ game, but we responded well 21-9 in an entertaining Parnell, Warren Scott, Brian those girls were flippin’ awe­ Cheeseburgers 21-4. Led by to the pressure,” Brewis said. matchup on the Lyons courts Sarnacki, Zander Stachniak, so m e.” inside scoring and tough “They played well as a team Sunday. and Justine Stremick, took a perimeter defense, Hallelujah and were great sports.” Despite giving up a huge 9-3 lead into the half. Contact Michael Bryan at took an 11-1 lead going into Hallelujah controlled the height advantage, Awesome, While Awesome made six [email protected]

another run, before Weglarz Korpi threw 4.2 innings, giv­ with five RBIs and seven runs. up strong for the Irish in the capped off the inning with the ing up three runs in on seven Note Dame took an early 2-0 seventh inning. Hoyas double to right to make it 11- hits with four strikeouts and lead in the first inning and “Our three, four and five hit­ continued from page 24 0 . three walks. The junior’s never looked back. ters, that’s been kind of our “We were finally able to record dropped to 1-5 on the Lilley started the inning on Achilles heel all year, and they every Irish starter had a hit as string together a big inning in season. base for Notre Dame after get­ really stepped up,” Schrage the Irish routed Georgetown the fourth and get some extra “I don’t think he has confi­ ting hit by a pitch. said. to take the rubber game of the base hits, which we haven’t dence in his stuff right now,” Georgetown’s Erick Chandler Weglarz started off the weekend series at Frank Eck been doing,” Schrage said. Schrage said. proceeded to walk Pollock and inning for Notre Dame with a Stadium Sunday. Sophomore righthander Kyle Right hander Dan Kapala Brezovsky to load the bases. single and eventually crossed “Today was a must-win,” Weiland gave up just one was scheduled to start Weglarz drove in the first run, home on a throwing error. Schrage said. “If we don’t win unearned run in five innings Saturday, but had to miss the sending Lilley home off a sac­ Dressman added an RBI and today, we’ve got a long haul to while striking out six to get start due to tendonitis. rifice fly. D ressm an advanced scored on a dropped fly ball to get b ack .” the win for Notre Dame. the lead to two by reaching finish the inning. With the help of several “The offense did a great job Notre Dame 10, Georgetown first off a throwing error and The middle of the lineup costly Georgetown errors, the and gave me a lot of confi­ 0 sending Pollock home. powered Notre Dame again in Irish offense took it to Hoyas dence,” said Weiland, who got Sophomore David Phelps “You get confidence scoring the eighth. Brezovsky, Weglarz starter Jimmy Saris early. his first win of the season as a proved how reliable he is for runs, getting the lead and we and Dressman combined for In the bottom of the first, starter and improved to 3-0 Notre Dame again, capturing just kind of took with that,” three hits. Dressman’s line Notre Dame took advantage of overall. his third straight Weglarz said. drive down the left field line several misplays by Weiland had appeared win Friday night “I don’t think he Phelps gave the drove in the fifth run for Notre Georgetown rightfielder Kelly mainly in relief for the Irish w ith a 10-0 Hoyas a glimmer of Dame. Weglarz and Dressman Muir to take the early lead. this year and added that he s h u to u t of has confidence in hope in the second scored off Georgetown errors With two outs, Irish left field­ was happy about his new role. Georgetown. his stuff right as he allowed Muir to pick up the last two more er Ross Brezovsky hit a single “It’s a little nicer being a The right-han­ n o w." to advance to third runs of the game for Notre to right and took second on an starter,” Weiland said. “It der, who entered off two failed pick- Dame. error by Muir. gives you more time to get th e se rie s No. 11 off attempts. Phelps noted that the Irish Designated hitter Matt control over all your pitches.” in the nation in Dave Schrage Phelps was able to would have struggled without Weglarz then looped a pop-up ERA, lowered his Irish coach hold on to his shut the combination of strong bats into short right that Muir mis­ Georgetown 6, Notre Dame 1 from 1.51 to 1.34, out as he rounded at the middle of the lineup judged, allowing Brezovsky to Georgetown pitcher Michael adding eight strikeouts in out the inning with a strikeout and a strong defensive game. put the Irish up 1-0. Gaggioili allowed just one run seven innings of work to boot. and pop-up. “When the team puts up ten In the second inning, senior in eight innings and the Hoyas The middle of the lineup The Irish followed with runs for me, they’re going to centerfielder Danny Dressman banged out 12 hits in a 6-1 provided strong support for another two-run inning in the pick me up nine times out of led off with a first-pitch single win over Notre Dame Phelps and Notre Dame as bottom of the third to expand ten,” he said. to center. Jeremy Barnes then Saturday at Frank Eck Brezovsky, Weglarz and their lead to four. The inning lined his sixth double of the Stadium . Dressman, the three, four, and proceeded in similar fashion Contact Chris Khorey at season down the right field “This was supposed to be a five batters, each reached to the first for Notre Dame as [email protected], Fran Tolan at line to knock in Dressman. big weekend for us,” Irish base four times. The trio com­ it scored two runs off one hit. [email protected] and Deirdre Barnes eventually scored from coach Schrage said. “I was bined to go 7-10 at the plate The middle of lineup came Krasula at [email protected] second on a passed ball that disappointed in our effort Georgetown catcher Matt today.” Iannetta could not locate until The inning was capped Barnes had slid across the when Matt Harrigan blasted a plate safely. double to score left fielder THE P O W E R OF After Ryan Connolly contin­ Derek DeGrijs and Bouchard ued the rally with and drive Korpi to a walk and Brett the bench. Irish Lilley singled to reliever Joey center, another “If we don "t win Williamson came PROCRASTINATION Georgetown defen­ today, we’ve got ain and got right sive miscue put fielder Kelly Muir the Irish up 4-0. lonq haul to qet to pop up to end LECTURE A n d BOOK SIGNING Saris caught b a c k ." the inning. Connolly off sec­ Notre Dame got WITH ond but instead of Dave Schrage a run back in the I HATE throwing to pick bottom of the off the runner, he Irish coach sixth, when RESEARCH. charged off of the Weglarz reached JORGE m o u n d a n d on an error by YEAH, WELL, attem pted to tag Connolly. Muir and later scored on a CHAM Connolly avoided the tag sacrifice fly by Dury. LIFE IS before heading to third. Saris Georgetown responded in TOUCH AND finally got rid of the ball but the eighth with another three THEN VOU threw it away, allowing runs. After the first two bat­ GRADUATE CREATOR OF THE Connolly to come in to score. ters of the inning reached The Irish offense opened the base, Silvestri squared to GRAD STUDENT flood gates with seven more bunt. Notre Dame’s infield COMIC STRIP runs in the third. After rushed in expecting a sacri­ Weglarz led off with a walk fice, but Silvestri pulled the and Mike Dury pulled a dou­ bat back and slapped a single PILED HIGHER ble over first base, Dressman right past them to put the plated both runners with his Hoyas up 4-1. A sacrifice fly & DEEPER second single up the middle of by McLaughlin then put the the game. Barnes followed Hoyas up by four and two with a single to left and straight hits by DeGrijs and Dressman came in to score. Bouchard added another run. Barnes then stole second Pollock and Lilley, who hit in TUESDAY before Ryan Connolly walked, the top two spots in Notre putting runners on first and Dame’s batting order, BROUGHT TO YOU BY: APRIL 17 second for Lilley. Lilley fol­ accounted for all six of the , , Piligian did not fare much bet­ blowing in at Frank Eck ter than Saris. Piligian surren­ Stadium knocked down and dered an RBI double to turned into easy outs. Pollock, the first batter he “Today was not the kind of WORE INFO AT: WWW.PHDCOWICS.COW faced. Brezovsky then ground­ day to hit that way,” Schrage ed out to second to plate said. “It’s very disappointing.” Monday, April 16, 2007 The Observer ♦ TODAY page 23

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Louderback said. that [Buck and Ciobanu] By CHRIS HINE Notre Dame won its other weren’t going to play. I'm sure Sports Editor two weekend matches against that made them even more DePaul and Marquette 7-0 to fired up,” Louderback said. Irish freshman Cosmina close out the regular season, “But they just played well. The Ciobanu woke up Friday morn­ but its 16-match winning top of their singles played very, ing with the flu. streak ended at the hands of very, well [this time].” As a result, she could not play Northwestern. One of the keys to Notre in No. 2 Notre D am e’s m atch The defeat was the first for Dame’s victory in February was against No. 9 Northwestern. the No. 2 Irish (23-2) since its ability to get the doubles Without Ciobanu, who holds a their 4-2 loss to No. 4 Georgia point and take an early 1-0 22-0 dual match record, and Tech in the finals of the ITA lead. But this time, the Wildcats junior Brook Buck, who has National Indoor Tournament pounced out of the gate. been sidelined the last month Feb. 4. The No. 13 nationally-ranked with an injury, the Irish fell to The Irish previously defeated tandem of Georgia Rose and the Wildcats 5-2 Friday. the No. 9 Wildcats 4-3 in the Alexis Prousis soundly defeated “We still had some other semifinals of the National Notre Dame’s No. 8 duo of sen­ chances. We had chance to win Indoor Feb. 3. iors Christian and Catrina VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer some other matches, but we “I'm sure they were probably Irish senior Catrina Thompson nails a forehand during Notre played OK,” Irish coach Jay really fired up when they saw see WILDCATS/page21 Dame’s 7-0 win over Wake Forest Feb 18.

M e n ’s La c r o s s e B aseball History made Irish take Wins over Air Force two games and Denver help ND set record for victories from GU

By PAT O ’BRIEN By CHRIS KHOREY, FRAN Sports Writer TOLAN AND DEIRDRE KRASULA The Irish beat league rivals Sports W riters Air Force 16-4 Friday and Denver 14-6 Sunday to set Notre Dame’s inconsistency the school record of consecu­ continued this weekend as the tive home victories at 12. Irish recorded two blowout Notre Dame claimed both V N I n t victories sandwiched around victories in similar fashion ■ ■rwB an ugly loss in a three-game with major second half series against Georgetown at surges. The Irish were elec­ Frank Eck Stadium. tric after halftime, outscoring By w inning two of th ree, the the Falcons and the Pioneers Irish ran their record to 17- by a combined total of 21-4. 17 overall and 4-7 in the Big “[The wins] are great,” East. Irish senior midfielder Lucius “We needed to [win a con­ Polk said. “It was a little pay­ ference series] to get back in back from the road trip last the race,” Irish coach Dave y ear.” Schrage said. Notre Dame (8-3, 3-0 Great Western Lacrosse League) Notre Dame 11, Georgetown used hat tricks from junior 2 midfielder Michael Podgajny, Notre Dame scored 11 runs senior attack Brian PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer in the first three innings and Irish junior attack Alex Wharton lines up a shot against Denver Sunday. Wharton had two goals to see RECORD/page 21 help No. 11 Notre Dame defeat Denver 14-6 and win their 1 2 th consecutive home game. see HOYAS/page 22

ND S o f t b a l l Bookstore Basketball XXXVI Perfect league record Hoopsters pound asphalt gone with loss to Friars By MICHAEL BRYAN Sports Writer

dip this weekend. Bookstore basketball By DAN MURPHY After dropping the first returned to action Sunday Associate Sports Editor game 10-1, the Friars afternoon with a full slate jumped out to an early lead of games across campus. Notre Dame’s perfect Big in the second game and Amid the action, a group East record is history. never looked back. of Christian, Gwen Stefani- The Irish received their Senior catcher Rachel enthusiasts were able to first blemish of the confer­ Bartholomew got things soundly defeat a squad ence season Saturday when started when she clubbed a that would have made they split a road double- pitch over the right field wall Jimmy Buffett proud all header at Providence with runners on first and the way from College. second. Bartholomew’s blast Margaritaville. And some Notre Dame (20-14, 9-1 Big was the first of three home distant female relatives of East) had run off nine runs given up by the Irish Napoleon Dynamite top­ straight victories before pitching staff in the game. pled under its opponents CHRIS WILLIAMSZThe O bserver falling 9-0 to the Friars in Freshman David Fairburn puts up a shot during a game held at the second half of the double see LOSS/page 20 see BOOKSTORE/page 22 the Bookstore Courts April 3.