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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 38: ISSUE 134 WEDNESDAY, APRIL28, 2004 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Saint Mary's prepares for transitio~ President Eldred Mooney anticipates 'bittersweet' leaves behind a changeover to SMC presidency looking forward to it." positive legacy By ANGELA SAOUD After serving as vice presi­ Sainr Mary's Editor dent and associate provost of Notre Dame since 1996, By ANGELA SAOUD Carol Mooney will become the Mooney interviewed for the Sainr Mary's Edimr 11th president of Saint Mary's Saint Mary's presidential posi­ College on June 1, replacing tion last fall. On On May 15 as Saint Mary's Marilou Eldred, who held the seniors walk ofT tlw College's Dec. 26 Saint position for the past seven Mary's Board of S eampus and onto their futures, years. Trustees named ee Also another woman will join them. "My leaving After snven years as president her as the next "Provost Notre Dame president. of the College, Marilou Eldred will be bitter­ searches lor will servn her last ollidal day at Mooney joined sweet," the faculty of Mooney's eommnncement before retiring. Mooney said. "The phrase I've been telling the Notre Dame successor" "I've gotten a law school in people is that it's bittersweet," lot of great page3 Eldred said. ''I'm ready to 1980, became opportunities associate profes- mtim. I'm ready to live a more through normal life. But, at the same sor of law in [Notre Darnel Mooney 1984 and pro- timt~. it's very hard to leave University, Saint Mary's." fessor of law in 1991. In addi­ Observer File Photo and I've made many good Eldred r.amn to the College in tion to her professorial respon­ Saint Mary's College President Marllou Eldred addresses the friends. But at the same time, sibilities, she served as an sophomore class and their parents In fall 2002. Eldred's term I'm very exeited for the endeav­ see ELDRED/page 6 as president ends June 1. ors I am about to take on. I'm see MOONEY/page 8 Notre Dame issues statement on Taco Bell Seeking answers, University puts contract renewal negotiations on hold

next fall - but put negotiations response to a letter first sent by received from the Coalition for athlntic department into ar.count By CLAIRE HEININGER on hold due to the failure of Taeo vice president and general coun­ Imokalee Workers and from con­ before coming down on either News Editor Bell officials to provide details sel Carol Kaesebier on March 5. cerned students, as during the sidn. about the Code of Conduct for its Kaesebier e-mailed another copy past month several students "We have to be careful in mak­ Notrn Damn issued a public tomato growers. of the Jetter April 16 after a delivered letters to University ing that judgment," he said. statement Tuesday postponing While he stressed that the spokesperson for Yum! Brands President Father Edward Malloy Though any unfairness on the the rnnnwal of its sponsorship "clock wouldn't start until the Inc. - the Louisville, Ky.-based and more than 120 fasted to part of Taeo Bell has yet to be eontraet with Tam Bnll until the fall" for facets of the renewed company that owns Taco Bell - show solidarity with the tomato brought to light, Storin r.redited University receives specific sponsorship to take effect, Storin said the inquiry was never pickers. Storin said the crux of the students with ealling atten­ answnrs aboi1t the r.ompany's said the University still expected received. the statement was to solicit simi­ tion to the issue. labor standards. a more complete and timely The only response the lar information from Taco Bell in "It remains to be seen whether University spokesman Matt answer from the company. University will consider satisfac­ an attempt to be fair to all sides. all their coneerns were justifind," Storin said the athlntic depart­ "There has to be a point where tory is "a true one," Storin said. "It demonstrates an evenhand­ hn said. "But we admim all their mnnt had been in thn process of we lose patience," he said. "At the very least, we need to get ed, deliberate way of dealing with values and interest in doing that." renewing its existing $50,000 Officials began drafting the the facts." the problem," he said, adding eontrad with loeal restaurant<; - statement late last week after The statement acknowledged that the University must also take Contact Claire Heininger at and nxpanding it to $75,000 by they did not receive a satisfactory the input Notre Dame has the priorities and mission of the [email protected] ND details Juniper plan Lao to request $1 nilllion

By SCOTT BRODFUEHRER for program.m.ing fund Senior Staff Writer The University unveiled addi­ By AMANDA MICHAELS tional plans for a new four-lane News Writer road near Ivy Road to handle the traffic created if Juniper Hoad is Outgoing student body presi­ ,. The appointment closed at Tuesday's meeting at dent Jeremy Lao and vice Uttle Flower Catholic Church. president Emily Chin will of a new Executive University Architect Doug present a proposal for a one Vice Praident Marsh unveiled the plans for the million dollar student pro­ new road to the over 50 commu­ gramming endowment and a ). A discussion of a nity members in attendance. The piece regarding the publica­ review reprding road, which will run between tion of Teacher Course whether Un."wt sity Edison and Douglas Roads, is Evaluations (TCEs) at President f.uher similar to two different plans Thursday's Board of Trustees introduced at community meet­ meeting. Edward Malloy will ings in January but contains Lao said he will ask for the mnain as president more specific details. The new programming endowment to road would run through property supplement the 54,,000 dollars • The approval of the the University owns as opposed already granted to the Campus I o.,ar plan. "Notre to taking homes and the project Programming Council (CPC) Dame 2010: IUfilling University Architect Doug Marsh presents a plan for a new would also involve improving for speakers and concerts. the Promise" road to handle traffic that now travels on Juniper at a town Source: Notre Dame MIKE HARKINS/ j meeting at Little Flower Catholic Church In South Bend. see JUNIPER/page 8 see BOT I page 8 News &lnfonnation Observer graphic ' ,- --- -~

I page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 ======~======INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: How MUCH OF STUDY DAYS WILL YOU SPEND STUDYING? Any given Tuesday If anything, it's made me more pre­ dictable. Choose any given Thesday within the past year I can tell you exactly what I've Sean Tweed-Kent Adam Wilson Mary Ann Jentz Josh Frilling Jessica Prlna Lisa Lu done between 6:3(1 p.m. and 4 a.m. I Junior Junior Junior Freshman Freshman Freshman guess that's what Breen-Phillips working as an Knott Knott Badin Sorin McGlinn Assistant News Editor at The "Not much. It's "None. I turn 2 I "How much/ "Negative two., "Hopefully all "From Friday Observer does to a his birthday. , on Saturday., person. say I will do ofthem, but on ... studying Had I initially and how much I probably none., ... yeah!" been asked what actually do are I'd gain at the end of my time in this two different things., position, pre­ Anne IIese dictability would b~ the last thing on my Woolford mind. I never consid­ Senior Staff ered the fact that Writer my roommates would leave an open parking spac·~ in front of our IN BRIEF apartment without my reminding them. I never expected tbat my friends would go out to the bars without asking me along, and I certainly never guessed that Notre Dame graduate and I would have a ThEsday dinner routine soprano Danielle Svonavec at Reekers. Actually, my cooking skills will present a lecture-recital are virtually non-e'listent, so I shouldn't featuring early music by be too surprised br that last one. Monteverdi in the Haggar As I write this. tcnight is my last at Parlor on Saint Mary's cam­ The Observer. Now I'll need a reason to pus tonight from 7 to 8:15 come to the basement of South Dilling p.m. Admission is free. Hall and I can't deny that I'll miss hav­ ing one. Join tonight's Interfaith To be complete!}' honest, I'm surprised Christian Night Prayer for a that I've stuck it ot.t this far. I Coffeehouse, featuring music announced my "retirement" from all from a campus band. The Observer-related duties at the conclu­ event will take place from 10 sion of my term as Saint Mary's editor in to 11 p.m. in the Coleman March. The realization that I would no Morse Lounge. longer have an inc•Jme and the persist­ ence of a certain n·~ws editor were the Notre Dame's chapter of only aspects that prompted me to stay. the computer s.cience honor Without trying tc generalize, I think society Upsilon Pi Epsilon many Observer readers fail to &ppreci­ will honor the top juniors, ate the time and effort that goes into a seniors and graduate stu­ daily newspaper. Before working here, I dents of the Computer too simply picked up a copy each day to HILLARY THORNTONfThe Observer Science and Engineering Irish shortstop Sara Schoonaert tags a sliding DePaul player during a double-header department Thursday. It will flip through on my way to class. I didn't Tuesday night. The Irish split the double-header with the Blue Demons losing the know how the stories came in, how the then formally receive its first game 3-1, but coming back for a 2-1 victory In the second game. paper was put togE:ther or how it man­ charter from UPE President aged to be printed and delivered by 10 and special guest Robert a.m. I didn't care. Roggio. All are invited to Now that I've beon here week after attend from 3:30 to 4:30p.m. week starring widE:-eyed at a computer OFFBEAT in the Montgomery Theatre. screen into the weo hours of the morn­ ing, I do care. With editing each story at The Notre Dame Symphony least two times and laying out pages, Dog feels below par after prone to finding golf balls," Gloucester last weekend. Orchestra presents its Spring many of which begin from a blank tem­ eating 28 golf balls Wardrop said. "She can fit He was crossing the cen­ Concert Thursday at plate, nightly staffers are lucky to make LONDON - Vets cut open five in her mouth." tury-old Blynman Bridge in Washington Hall which it out by 3 a.m. I've: even witnessed a a German Shepherd dog to Libby is now recovering a minivan with his two includes Arutunian's few occasions at 5:30a.m. myself. find she had scoffed no from the operation to young children in the back Trumpet Concerto, Coming in at 7 p.m., that's a long fewer than 28 golf balls. remove the balls, with 30 when - without warning Rachmaninov's Third Piano night. It's made even better by time Eighteen-month old stitches across her belly. -the drawbridge began to Concerto and Stravinsky's spent waiting for late stories to come in, Libby had been coughing ''I've had to buy her two rise and fold open in the Firebird Suite. negotiating with someone to write an blood after weeks of fetch­ footballs," said Wardrop. middle. . inside column and uploading stories ing golf balls at the north­ "She can't swallow them." Unable to turn back, The Saint Mary's College onto the Web site. At least the weather's ern England course where Mason says he made a Women's and Collegiate fmally warm enough where I don't have owner Mike Wardrop Motorist crosses opening shap decision to speed up. Choirs present their spring to scrape the ice off of my car and wait works as a bar manager. drawbridge He barely managed to concert Thursday at 7:30 for it to warm up before driving home. Wardrop told Reuters on GLOUCESTER, Mass. - clear the gap in the middle p.m. in Moreau's Little Regardless of it E.ll, I'll miss my coun­ Friday he hadn't realized What do you do when of the bridge and make it Theatre. terparts here morE than anything else. the dog had a secret you're driving across a to the other side. Mason With slogans like "'Jews: We Put Out appetite for the dimpled drawbridge and it suddenly and his kids were shaken To submit information to be The Fastest" and a blown up microwave balls she found at Didsbury starts to open? but unhurt. included in this section of over a simple bag of popcorn, how could Golf Club in Manchester. Massachusetts resident The Observer, e-mail detailed I not look forward to coming in each "When I take her for a Mark Mason faced that Information compiled information about an event week? 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Wednesday, April 28, 2004 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Provost searches for Tenants fear loss of deposits

the final $200 is refundable that I know of," he said. Mooney's successor By K. AARON VAN depending on the condition of the Many other residents. however, OOSTERHOUT room at the end of the lease. did not share these sentiments !latch declined to comment on News Writer "For the most part, everyone and cited stories of rampant By JOE TROMBELLO a timetable for the appointment ; gets their deposit back," she said. excess charges and suspicious Assistant News Editor of a new associate provost and Justin Funk, a tenant of nearby "At least part of it." dealings. vice president, although he noted Turth:l Creek Apartments, echoed According to Hackett, "mali­ "I've just heard from people The search for an associate it "will not be before May 1" and the sentiments of many off-cam­ cious damage" would constitute a that no one ever gets it back;" provost to replace Notre Dame's said he hopes "it will be some­ pus residents as summer vacation breach of contract, and money Funk said. departing C..arol Mooney. who will time before the middle of May." draws near and apartment leases would be taken from the refund­ Assistant Manager llackett db­ take over as Saint Mary's presi­ Hatch said that the announce­ terminate and residents prepare able $200 portion of the deposit agreed, however. and said, dent in June, is well underway, ment would be made public "as for the worst in terms of charges to cover the cost. For instance, "We're not out to get anybody." according to University provost soon as we can." assessed for cleaning and dam­ "holes in the wall. complete and On occasion. the charges Nathan Hatch. lie added that lie also said that the other ages done to leased property. utter destruction of the carpet," assessed at the end of the year· Mooney's departure should not members of his office would pick "The apartment's pretty much she said. "Sometimes there's a exceed the security deposit, and have any adverse impact on the up any necessary slack should taken a beating," Funk said. ''I'm divider between a dining room the resident is charged the sur­ functioning of his office. there be a gap between when pretty much assuming we're not and a living room," and removing plus amount. Hackett claimed Although I latch said he could Mooney leaves and her replace- gonna get [our security deposit] it would ruin the carpet and the that these instances were rare. not comment on ment assumes back." ceiling. In response to these excess the names or the the position. Nthough details vary from one Walking through the alley at charges, many tenants have fried number of candi­ "We will apartment complex to another, Turtle Creek, one can see what complaints with Turtle Creek dates being inter­ "We need someone accomplish the landlords generally charge ten­ might constitute "excessive dam­ staff. Most notably, 2003 graduate viewed lor the posi­ who understands core functions - ants for excessive cleaning and age," whether malicious or not. Jeff Baltruzak, in his November tion, he said the whatever it takes property damage with security Approaching the apartment of Letter to the Editor, "Beware of University is faculty well and - we will do deposits. Tenants pay these senior Ryan Crochet, a window­ Turtle Creek," claimed that the exploring candi­ who has long and that. We will have deposits in order to establish their pane, now broken and missing a management had overcharged dates both inside valued experience to adjust to what lease, and oftentimes in addition circular slice near the bottom, him $480 for carpet replacement. and outside of needs to be to other tenant charges, such as looks out over the front lawn. Baltruzak stated that he had Notre Dame. at a University. " done," he said. first month's rent. or first and last ''I'm not really sure how that shampooed the carpet prior to "We are engaged In addition to month's rent. The size of these happened," he said. "We have a moving out, but that Turtle Creek in an extensive Nathan Hatch Mooney, John­ deposits range from $300 per couple of holes in the ceiling from had replaced it anyway, and did search with inter­ University provost Affleck Graves unit at Castle Point to $985 per parties. We're gonna try and plas­ not take pictures of the damage nal candidates, and and John Jenkins unit at College Park Apartments. ter them up." to prove Baltruzak's undue wear­ we're also looking also serve as and appear to rise proportionate­ Funk claimed that he, too, and-tear. outside of the associate ly to the complex's "party reputa­ would try and avoid charges this According to Marianne Loftus­ University to try to lind the best provosts and vice presidents. tion" among students. year by replacing the divider that Heon, co-general manager of candidates," he said. I latch also declined to com­ Indeed, this week many Turtle he and his roommates removed. Castle Point, her apartment com­ I latch said that a search con­ ment on how his office would be Creek residents are preparing for "It would cost $1400 or some­ plex does not suffer these same sultant is being used to assist with affected should the Board of tonight's "Rally in the Alley," just thing like that" for Turtle Creek complaints. the process. Qualified candidates lhlstees name someone from his one in a slew of widely attended staff to replace, he said, and Whether at Turtle Creek or should possess the necessary office to the currently vacant parties at the complex. As fits the added with a grin, "We're going Castle Point. however. all resi­ leadership and experience to position of Executive Vice trend, Turtle Creek's security to put that back together." dents will be cleaning and repair­ work closely with faculty on a President. deposit is highest. weighing in at Some residents felt that Turtle ing whatever damage has accu­ variety of issues. he said. "We'll have to wait until the $300 per student. or $1200 per Creek management was simply mulated throughout one year's "We need someone who under­ Board of Trustees act," he said. "I townhouse. This year the com­ being fair in not returning the full worth of life. Said Funk, gazing at stllllds faculty well and who has expect them to name someone at plex ran a special, however, drop­ deposit. "I would assume that the mysterious reddish stain long and valued experience at a the upcoming Trustee meeting. ping the deposit to $200. most people do not get [the secu­ streaking down his glass sliding University," he said. 'The position I'm not free to say anything about According to Jackie Hackett. rity deposit] back," said senior door. "It defmitely won't be spot­ is responsible for things like the it. .. Assistant Manager of Turtle Joe Bollini. "It's a result of the less by any means, but we don't promotion and tenure process. The Board of Trustees meets Creek Apartments, of that $300, occupants and not the landown­ want to be fined." One has to someone who under­ Thursday and Friday. $25 goes toward "application ers' stinginess." stands and appreciates all the processing," $75 goes toward Crochet concurred, saying that Contact K. Aaron Van dimensions of faculty life and can Contact Joe Tcombello at non-refundable cleaning such as he had not heard of any abuse on Oosterhout at give leadership to that." [email protected] painting and carpet cleaning, and the part of the management. "Not [email protected]

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ProfE~ssor debates repercussions of recent Medicare Act

totaled $240 billion or 12 to 15 percent decrease in Medicare By ANDREW THAGARD percent of the total federal costs that was set to be paid to Senior Staff Writer budget for that year. Healthcare physicians and replaces it with a spending in the U.S. is equiva­ 1.5 percent increase in payment. Dr. Gregory Gramelspacher, an lent to 15 percent of the gross Such changes tlon't come with­ associate profe~:sor of medicine domestic product and costs out a price, Gramelspacher said. at Indiana Unhersity School of $5,800 per capita annually - Initially, the Act was projected to Medicine, lectured Tuesday on the highest of any nation in the cost $400 billion for the first the Medicare Act of 2003 that world by about $2,000, decade and $1-2 trillion for the President Bush signed into law Gramelspacher said. second decade. It is now project­ in December. The presentation, "In this country we've decided ed to cost closer to $530 billion titled "Medicare Reform: Did the to take a private market, capital­ for the first decade. Seventy-five President and Congress Write a istic approach to healthcare ... · percent of these costs will be Good Prescripticn?" marked the We spend an awful lot of money paid out from general tax rev­ conclusion of be lOth annual on healthcare," he said. "The enue and the remainder will be "Mini-Medical School Lecture problem is what do we get with funded by monthly premiums. Series," sponsored by the all this money?" "We're not going to have to Medical Education Foundation Not quite what we pay for, worry about that [second and presented by the South Gramelspacher said. decade, howeve~] because Bend Center for Medical America ranks 20 to 25 world­ Medicare is projected to go Education. wide for longest life expectancy bankrupt in 2019," The Medicare Act of 2003 has and number one for obesity. Gramelspacher joked. been surrounded by controversy Forty-four million people in the On a more serious note, since it first arrived in Congress U.S. lack health insurance­ Gramelspacher said that the in November of that year. The most of them children and work­ potential benefits of the legisla­ House passed the bill by a nar­ ing poor, he said. tion will depend upon the indi­ row margin after a debate that "You couldn't get sick in a bet­ vidual. As with insurance, those raged all night. ter place than the U.S. but it's people with minimal prescrip­ After it was passed by the not a very good place to stay tion costs will stand to pay more Senate and signed by the healthy," he said. by opting into the program than President, some hailed it as the The new Medicare Act aims to if they didn't. People who use most important bill passed by address these issues. The legis­ moderate amounts of prescrip­ Congress since the establish­ lation authorizes the creation of tion drugs stand to benefit from ment of Medicare and Medicaid ·a fourth component to the it and those who use substantial in 1965. Others, however, claim Medicare system for drug bene­ amounts will benefit the most. TIM SULLIVANffhe Observer that the legislation privatizes fits by 2006 and establishes a While Gramelspacher praised Dr. Gregory Gramelspacher, associate professor of medicine at Medicare and will benefit the discount prescription card that some aspects of the Medicare Indiana University School of Medicine, lectures Tuesday on major players of the industry at will be available starting in July Act, he said that such incremen­ medicare reform. the expense of p~.tients. of this year. The Act bans the tal reform is not the answer to The issue is an important one, importation of prescription American's healthcare prob­ Gramelspacher graduated IC!lle at the University of according to Gramelspacher, in drugs from abroad and covers lems. from Notre Dame with a degree Michigan. He is the founder of part because Medicare is a cen­ preventative physical examina­ "There are some things I like, in government and international the Program in Medical Ethics at tral component to healthcare tions and blood tests for diabetes there are a lot I don't like," he relations. He earned his medical IUSOM. that represent~; a significant and cardiovascular diseases said. "I don't want incremental degree at Indiana University chunk of the m.tional budget. screening, among other things. reform. I don't think it's a good School of Medicine and complet­ Contact Andrew Thagard at The 2001 Medcare budget It also blocks a scheduled 4.5 prescription [for the country)." ed his residency in internal med- [email protected]

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS IRAQ Gadhafi makes trip to Europe BHUSSELS, Belgium - Libyan leader Moammar Gadhali, once considered one of U.S. strikes Fallujah insurgents the world's most dangerous men, came to Europe for the first time in 15 years Tuesday. oiTering business deals and an olive branch Special Forces gunships, howitzers bombard Sunni district after Najaf firefight - along with a veiled threat to return to the "days of explosive bolts" if provoked by "evil" Associated Press from the West. Tlw one-tinw pariah swept through the FALLUJAII -U.S. war­ lwadquarters of the European Union like a planes and. artillery nwvin star in brown Bndouin robes, 11anked attacked Sunni insurgents by fnmaln bodyguards in blue camoul1age. holed up in a slum in a lin gavn a ch~nehed list salute to about 200 thunderous show of force supportors outside the building while a smat­ that rocked Fallujah tering of protesters barricaded across the Tuesday, sending huge street shouted "Gadhafi murderer!" plumes of black smoke into the night sky. The assault Limited Iraqi self-rule to increase came after American WASIIlNGTON - Iraqis will have "a lot troops killed 64 gunmen more sovereignty" after the June 30 han­ near the southern city of dover of power, but the United States will Najaf. still control security and the caretaker gov­ An American soldier was ernment won't be able to make laws, the killed Tuesday in Baghdad, diplomat nominated to be ambassador to raising the U.S. death toll Baghdad said Tuesday. for April to 115 - the Tho interim government isn't ready to take same number lost during the invasion of Iraq that on tlw security job, and it's not specifically its task to consider legislation, John D. toppled Saddam Hussein Negroponte told a Capitol llill confirmation last year. Up to 1,200 Iraqis !waring. also have been killed this "Let's remember this is going to be a tran­ month. sitional government, by definition limited in The second straight night its time frame" of about six months, he told of battles in Fallujah came as the extension of a fragile AP the Senate Foreign Helations Committee. It's An Iraqi man searches through the rubble of his house In Fallujah on Tuesday after focus will be to organize elections for anoth­ cease-lire ended in the tur­ er government under which a constitution bulent city west of It was hit by a mortar shell during a fight between Sunnl Insurgents and U.S troops. eventually will be written. Baghdad. Marines have been preparing to begin dropped white leaflets over ahead of June 30 - the leaders demanded the gov­ patrols in the city later this Fallujah before nightfall, date for installation of a ernment receive full sover­ week. calling on insurgents to new Iraqi government. eignty. NATIONAL NEWS Tuesday's battle ap­ give up. At the United Nations, Mohsen Abdel-Hamid, a peared far heavier than the "Surrender, you are sur­ U.N. envoy to Iraq Lakhdar Sunni Arab on the Soldier sibs won't return to Iraq previous night's clashes, in rounded," the leaflets said. Brahimi briefed the U.N. Governing Council, said the MADISON, Wis. - '1\vo soldiers whose sis­ which a Marine and eight "If you are a terrorist, Security Council on plans prospect of the United ter was killed in a Baghdad ambush have insurgents were killed - beware, because your last for a caretaker government States retaining some sov­ decided against returning to Iraq. heeding suggesting U.S. forces were day was yesterday. In order that would take over from ereignty is "not acceptable, pleas of their parents, the military and Gov. trying to wear down gun­ to spare your life end your the U.S.-picked Governing this is totally rejected." Jim Doyle. men in the Jolan neighbor­ actions and surrender to Council. He also warned If the Americans do not Haehel and Charity Witmer chose instead hood, a district of narrow coalition forces now. We that there would be a "very respect agreements on giv­ to ask for noncombat jobs outside Iraq. alleyways and ramshackle are coming to arrest you." bloody confrontation" ing complete sovereignty, The soldiers said Tuesday they were houses. Fighting also broke out in unless an agreement was "then the Iraqi people An AC-130, a powerful Baghdad and in the south, reached to end fighting in know what route to take," swayed by Maj. G~n. AI Wilkening's request gunship that can unleash a they remain stateside. lie feared that if they where U.S. forces are in a Fallujah. he said. went back, the increased attention on their deluge of ordnance, joined standoff with militiamen John Negroponte, who Two nights of battles in units might put their fellow soldiers at risk. 105mm howitzers in open­ loyal to radical Shiite cleric has been nominated as U.S. Fallujah have strained U.S. "This we will not do," the sisters said in a ing up on insurgent targets Muqtada al-Sadr, who is ambassador to Iraq, attempts to find a political statement read by a family friend. in the neighborhood. wanted on murder charges acknowledged Tuesday way out of the siege of the Gunfire and explosions for allegedly killing a fellow that the caretaker govern­ city, avoiding a resumption reverberated for nearly cleric. ment would have limited of the full-fledged fighting 12-year-old charged with murder two hours, and an eerie U.S. forces killed 64 powers because the Iraqi that killed hundreds of CAHHOLLTON, Ga. -An 8-year-old girl orange glow shone over the Iraqis on Monday and security forces were not yet Iraqis in early April. At disappeared while riding her bike to visit a area while showers of Tuesday in battles with strong enough. The United least eight Marines have friend. and was found strangled hours later. sparks descended like fire­ militiamen outside the States would keep control died in the fighting. On Tuesday, a 12-year-old boy was charged works. Shiite holy city of Najaf, of security forces, and the Defense Secretary Donald with murder. Fires were visible in the Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt new government may not Rumsfeld told reporters at The charge came almost 24 hours after 8- Jolan neighborhood, and said. have the authority to pass the Pentagon on Tuesday year-old Amy Michelle Yates vanished from mosque loudspeakers else­ The United States is try­ laws, he told a Senate that continuing negotia­ the small trailer park. where in the city called for ing to avoid a resurgence panel in Washing-ton. tions in Fallujah was Carroll County Sheriff Terry Langley said firefighters. U.S. aircraft of the intense fighting Several U .S.-allied Iraqi "worth the try." preliminary autopsy results indicated the girl was strangled by hand. He said investigators believe the boy acted alone. "This investigation is continuing, and there THAILAND still is a great deal of work to be done," Langley told the Times-Georgian. Scores die as cops battle militants STATE NEWS the south where almost daily attacks Muslims there have long complained Massive antique sale scheduled Associated Press by gunmen have left nearly 150 peo­ of discrimination in jobs and educa­ PENDLETON - A collection of rummage BANGKOK - Suspected Islamic ple dead this year. tion. and antique sales that could draw thousands militants clashed with police in Most of the casualties appear to They also say their culture and of people is planned for this weekend along Thailand Wednesday, leaving at least have happened in Yala province. language are being subjugated by an about 30-mile stretch of Indiana 38. 70 people dead in the heaviest fight­ Pattani police chief Maj. Gen. the Buddhist Thais. and cite as an The Indiana 38 Hoad Sale is planned for ing yet in the troubled Muslim-domi­ Paitoon Pattanasophon told The example the state schools, which Friday and Saturday. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. nated south, officials said. Associated Press by telephone that teach in Thai language. Muslims in Organizers said vendor booths could be set The clashes erupted after militants clashes took place in at least five the south speak Yawi, a dialect of up in front yards, fields, church properties launched simultaneous attacks on places in Pattani province. The fight­ Malay, spoken in the neighboring and storefronts from Noblesville to New police bases and checkpoints in sev­ ing raged for more than three hours Malaysia. Castle. eral districts of Yala and Pattani after the first shooting began at 5 The central government policies As word of the sale spreads, organizers provinces, said Yala Gov. Boonyasit a.m. have been the source of a decades have town and Madison County police to pre­ Suwanarat. One gunbattle was fought around a old separatist struggle, which sub­ pare for as many as 5,000 shoppers. He told reporters that most of the mosque in Kruesei district of Pattani sided after an amnesty in the late Three Pendleton shop owners said they dead were young men attempting to where the militants were holed up, 1980s, but exploded again this year were inspired to ereate a smaller version of rob weapons from police and army he said. with the Jan. 4 raid on an army arse­ the world's longest yard sale- the 450-mile bases. At least three policemen and Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat are nal and the torching of 21 schools. Highway 127 Corridor Sale that snakes from one soldier were also killed. the only Muslim majority provinces Four soldiers were killed in the arse­ Kentucky to Alabama. It was the worst fighting so far in in predominantly Buddhist Thailand. nal attack. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, April 28,

E.ehnm~ 1998 swember 20Ql Eldred enies The C IL opens w1 th a Alliance, a student group for $12-milfion grant. lesbiarl, bisexual ana March2000 questioning women, club Master plan building begins . 1997-2002 status. Students protest the with officials breaking ground Eldred visits every Saint Mary's alumnae refusal the next day. on Dallow s Coffeehouse. club in her first five

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grant from the Lilly Endowment. Notre Dame and Holy Cross. Mooney coming in. ed. In 2000, Eldred helped devel­ Eldred publicly announced her "If I were to give her [Mooney] "She takes the time to talk to Eldr·ed op the College's Master Plan, retirement in March 2003, but some advice, it would be to lis­ students in the hall and always continued from page 1 which calls for many changes to was asked to stay on until a suc­ ten when you first come in to has a welcoming attitude," the campus in attempt to fit stu­ cessor was named. Vice presi­ what everyone has to say," Mahoney said. "She exudes the dents' ever changing needs. dent and associate provost of Eldred said. "But don't respond mission of Saint Mary's wherev­ 1997 after 18 years at the Ground-breaking for Dalloway's Notre Dame Carol Mooney was to all that advice. Also, take the er she goes and can articu1ate it College of St. Catherine in St. coffee house and the WelCome chosen Dec. 26. She will begin time to set your quickly and Paul, Minn., where she served in Center took place in spring her tenure as president June 1. priorities and to concisely. We a variety of administrative roles. 2000. In April 2002, construc­ Though Eldred has enjoyed learn the culture "If I were to give her want to thank Eldred became the lOth presi­ tion began on the new Noble her time at Saint Mary's, she is of the College. It Dr. Eldred for dent of Saint Family Dining ready for change, she said. truly is a won­ [Mooney] some advice, her commit­ Mary's and was Hall. "My husband Don and I are derful place to it would be to listen ment to,each the first lay- Last summer, going to move back to St. Paul, be." when you first come in Saint Mary's woman to hold groundbreak­ where I am going to take some Sara Mahoney, student and the position. "She [Eldred] exudes the ing took place time off," Eldred said. "And student trustee to what everyone has to wish her the Since becoming mission of Saint Mary's for the first then, I hope to get involved with in 2003-04, say. But don't respond best in her president, wherever she goes and phase of an on­ some volunteer work." believes Eldred to all that advice. " retirement." Eldred has campus stu­ Over the course of seven did an outstand­ From her worked to can articulate it quickly dent apartment years, Eldred has made and will ing job during final weeks as maintain the and concisely." complex that take many memorable moments her time at Saint Marllou Eldred president, institution's will be occu­ with her. Mary's. Saint Mary's president Eldred will position as the pied by seniors "Some of my fondest memo­ "Dr. Eldred Sara Mahoney take with her a nation's pre­ in the fall. ries from campus are generally leaves an range of mier Catholic student trustee Future plans all of my interactions with stu­ extraordinary legacy to Saint accomplishments and memo­ women's col- call for the dents," Eldred said. "Other Mary's," Mahoney said. "She ries. lege. construction of highlights for me include learn­ has been the catalyst of the "This is truly an amazing and During her a second phase ing about faculty accomplish­ Master Plan as well as the wonderful place," Eldred said. "I time at Saint Mary's, Eldred of the apartments and a state of ments, seeing the strong intel­ Strategic Plan. Her vision of hope that I've made it a better instituted m

The implementation of the College's 10- year Master Plan included significant construction developments and was one of the chief accomplishments of President Marilou Eldred's tenure. At right, plans for a new Welcome Center and Dalloway's Coffee House, and, at left, the construction of the Noble Family Dining Hall. FL.OORIN6 DETAIL.------

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MARKET RECAP MUTUAL FUNDS FAST FooD Stocks McDonald's earnings Dow Janus, two states 10,478.16 +33.43 Jones surge 56 percent in Ql • Same: ~ Composite Volume: settle for $225M 1,841 172 "T 1,517,615,616 Golden Arches glow despite CEO's death AMEX 1,251.53 +5.28 SEC probes market timing scandal NASDAQ 2,032.53 -4.24 $59 million charge in the NYSE 6,612.70 +15.00 Associated Press first quarter related to the S&PSOO 1,138.15 +2.62 DENVEH Janus settlement. NIKKEI(Tokyo) 12,044.88 0.00 Capital Group struck a "This is a huge step for­ $225 million agreement ward for the firm. We mE IOO(London) 4,575.70 +3.90 with regulators Tuesday to know we still have the two settle claims of improper priorities - restoring com­ COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE trading practices, the latest plete trust and confidence deal to emerge from the in Janus and delivering MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) -0.07 27.22 -0.02 scandal sweeping the $7 performance for our CONEXANT SYS (CNXT) -14.04 -0.81 4.96 trillion mutual funds indus­ investors and we're confi­ INTEL CORP (INTC) -0.99 -0.27 26.88 try. dent we can do that," Janus will pay $100 mil­ Janus spokeswoman CISCO SYmMS (CSCO) -0.86 -0.20 22.94 lion to investors- $50 mil­ Shelley Peterson said. SIRIUS SAT RADIO (SIRI) -3.36 -0.12 3.45 lion in restitution and $50 The industry scandal has million in civil penalties - resulted in criminal Treasuries Getty and reduce the fees it charges, subpoenas and A flag flies at half-staff outside a McDonald's last week 30-YEAR BOND 52.10 -0.25 -0.13 charges investors by $125 scrutiny of dozens of fund In Chicago, mourning the death of CEO Jim Cantalupo. 10-YEAR NOTE -0.65 -0.29 44.04 million over five years. companies. Other compa­ The Denver-based com­ nies have agreed to settle­ cents per share, com­ 5-YEARNOTE -1.24 -0.44 35.07 pany will pay an additional ments ranging from $40 Associated Press pared with $327.4 mil­ 3-MONTH BILL +2.01 +0.19 9.62 $1.2 million to the million to $675 million. CHICAGO- McDonald's lion, or 26 cents per Colorado attorney general's Janus was under investi­ Corp. posted a 56 percent share, for the same peri­ Commodities office for investor educa­ gation for market timing - increase in first-quarter od a year ago. That LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.56 37.53 tion, future enforcement a type of rapid, in-and-out earnings Tuesday, extend­ matched the consensus GOLD ($!Troy OL) +2.50 399.10 and attorney's fees. It also trading that can skim prof­ ing an impressive year­ estimate of analysts sur­ will institute measures to its from long-term fund long comeback for a com­ veyed by Thomson First PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) + 1.225 I 07.80 create more accountability shareholders. The practice pany that was jolted last Call. Excha Rates to prevent future problems, is legal, but Janus policies week by the sudden death Hevenue was $4.4 bil­ YEN 109.6 Attorney General Ken discouraged it. of its CEO. lion, up 16 percent from Salazar said. Hegulators say compa­ Chief executive Jim $3.8 billion a year earlier. EURO 0.8387 "What we want mutual nies that officially forbade Cantalupo, who died of a After suffering from POUND 0.5581 fund companies to do is the practice but made heart attack while in weak results for the pre­ exceptions for certain CANADIAN$ 1.352 make sure they are treat­ Florida for a McDonald's vious two years, Mc­ ing all investors fairly," he clients are guilty of fraud. convention, was replaced Donald's has bounced said. Janus has acknowledged by the fast-food chain's back to report higher Hegulators accused 10 market timing arrange­ 43-year-old president and comparative sales from its IN BRIEF Janus of entering into ments, all of which have chief operating officer, U.S. restaurants in each agreements with select been ended, and had said Charlie Bell. of the last 12 months. investors that permitted it will return to sharehold­ Bell paid tribute to Sales have risen sharply Job growth boosts confidence them to engage in improp­ ers $31.5 million gained Cantalupo in a news with help from new prod­ COLLEGE PAHK. Md. - Lockheed Martin er, frequent short-term from market timing trad­ release accompanying ucts, such as salads and Corp. rode higher military aircraft sales past trading while diluting the ing. McDonald's quarterly McGriddles breakfast Wall Street expectations Tuesday, posting a 16 returns of other sharehold­ The industry scandal earnings report as "an sandwiches, later hours percent increase in earnings and raising its ers. came to light in September incredibly inspiring and and a Cantalupo-Ied focus outlook for the year. The agreement was when New York Attorney passionate leader" and on food and service quali­ The nation's largest defense contractor reached in principle with General Eliot Spitzer said he is committed to ty over expansion and reported earnings of $291 million, or 65 cents regulators in Colorado and accused Canary Capital strengthening McDonald's capital spending. per share, for the first three months of 2004, New York pending final Partners, a multimillion­ and "continuing the The leading burger up from $250 million, or 55 cents per share, a approval of the Securities dollar hedge fund, of momentum that began chain also has profited year ago. and Exchange Commission. securing special trading under Jim's leadership." from a slump at No. 2 That easily beat the consensus expectation An SEC representative privileges at several big­ Net in~.:ome for the first Burger King and a of 53 cents a share by financial analysts sur­ declined comment. name mutual fund compa­ three months of the year rebound in the restaurant veyed by Thomson First Call. Janus said it will take a nies, including Janus. was $511.5 million, or 40 industry as a whole. Verizon Q I earnings fall by half NEW YOHK - Verizon Communications FACULTY Inc.'s earnings fell 50 percent in the first quar­ ter, as employee buyouts increased expenses for the country's largest phone company. Verizon said Tuesday it earned $1.2 billion, Veteran accounting prof to retire or 43 cents ·a share, for the January-March period, down from $2.4 billion, or 87 cents a During his time in the college, Simon tor go back and redo some of share, a year ago. By MATT BRAMANTI taught the gamut of accounting class­ Andersen's previous work," Simon One-time expenses cost 15 cents a share, Senior Business Writer es, from introductory courses to sen­ said. most of which went toward early retirement ior-level auditing. Some audit firms have been wary packages for some of the 21,000 employees After a 15-year career as an Simon had nothing but praise for the when accepting former Andersen who left the company's payroll in the fourth accounting profes­ University. clients. for fear that the new auditors quarter of 2003 as part of the company's vol­ sor in the Mendoza "I can't think of anything I dislike might be held liable for old Andersen untary buyout program. College of Business, about Notre Dame - everything's errors. Dan Simon will step been great," he said. Most of Simon's research has US Air posts $177M loss for Q I down from teaching "I like the students, I like the support focused on audit fees and the market AHI.INGTON, Va. - US Airways Group Inc. after this semester. we have for research here, and of for audit services in various countries, lost $177 million in the first three months of Simon said he course everyone likes the campus." including Nigeria, South Korea and 2004 despite an 11 percent increase in rev­ jumped at the Despite his departure from the class­ Ireland. enue over the year-ago quarter, and the air­ opportunity to room, Simon is not leaving Notre Simon said he hopes his continued line's n11w president again warned of the need teach at Notre Dame altogether. Since last year, he research will allow him to maintain to cut costs to survive. Dame's business Simon has been working on a scholarly ties with Notre Dame. The $3.28-per-share loss compares with a school, then known paper, with fellow accountancy profes­ "That's probably the most important profit of $1.64 billion, or $24.02 per share, in as the College of Business sors Margaret Shackell-Dowell and thing I'm going to be doing, still con­ the first quarter of 2003. But the year ago Administration. Tom Stobe, entitled "He-Audits of Prior nected with Notre Dame," Simon said. profit was merely a paper tiger associated "I always wanted to come to Ngtre Years Financial Statements of Former ''I'm not completely gone yet." with the company's emergence from Chapter Dame," Simon said. "I finally got to in Authur Andersen Clients." In addition to his research, Simon 11 bankruptcy protection in March of that the late 80s." Simon said the paper will aim to said his retirement will allow him to year. After receiving degrees from quantify companies' loss in confidence spend more time with his family and The company's operating loss of $143 mil­ Indiana, Purdue and Northwestern, of Arthur Andersen LLP, the former play bridge. lion in the first three months of this year is a Simon became a certified public accounting powerhouse. 31 percent improvement over the $207 million accountant. then taught in the IU sys­ "It should be interesting to see how Contact Matt Bramanti at op11rating loss in the year-ago quarter. tem. some of the firms have the new audi- [email protected] page 8 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, April 28, 2004

themselves flawed. Old Juniper Road by the Notre access to these buildings, in Lao said he will ask the Dame Federal Credit Union. addition to the Snite Museum Board of Trustees to have the Juniper which would have a traffic sig­ and the new Marie P. DeBartolo continued from page 1 Office of Provost make this continued from page 1 nal and connect with Juniper Center for the Performing Arts. issue a priority, but will not north of campus. The access road will loop "The curr,mt amount grant­ come out directly in favor of Edison and Douglas, along with A number of changes would around the back of the Joyce ed to CPC is simply just not their publication. modifying access roads on cam­ take place on local roads, Center and through the C1 lot, enough to bring good concerts "Judging from faculty reac­ pus. including' Ivy and Bulla Road. which will be redesigned to add and speakers to campus," said tion, it's pretty evident that University officials will present One segment of the current Ivy more landscaping and safer Lao. "We determined that they don't want TCEs pub­ the plan to the St. Joseph County Road would run from Douglas access for pedestrians. Cars will 50,000 dollars was a safe lished, so asking the provost's Council at their meeting on May Road to a cul-de-sac near Dunn be able to access the 82 and D2 amount that could be used office to do so just wouldn't be 11 and the council could vote on Road. Another segment of Ivy parking lots on the northeast endowment and focused respectful," Lao said. "I want it as early as their June 8" meet­ Road would run from an alley end of campus three ways: by specifically on concerts and to see the provost's office ing. south of Vanness Street to a cul­ entering Bulla Road via the new speakers each year." address faculty concerns so we Under the plan, Edison Road de-sac that would back to four-lane road, by using Leahy The endowment would can work towards the publica­ would be moved south and run Edison Road. Traffic moving Drive from a new connection to potentially be supplemented tion." through the current tailgating west on Bulla Road from Douglas Road or by driving on by revenue from market Lao and Chin have been lots from Notre Dame Avenue to Ironwood would dead-end near an access road in front of returns, prl)fits from any of working on the report since Ivy Road. The new road would the current Ivy Road and would .Stepan Center to a new light at the concertE CPC and contin­ the beginning of the semester, begin off Edison west of Ivy not connect to the new road. St. Joseph Drive and Douglas ued donatior s, Lao said. after they previewed a portion Road and curve to occupy the With the exception of Vanness Road. Though of its content space where Ivy Road currently Street, no local roads would Community response to the Lao said "all at the fall runs between Vaness Street and connect to the new road, which proposal was mixed. Many resi­ of the bases Board of Dunn Road. It would then curve could handle a 40 mph speed dents are still opposed to the are covered,'' Trustees west, intersecting Bulla Road at limit. At Vanness Street, where closure of Juniper Hoad, but are he still ha5 "Judging from faculty meeting. a stoplight and running behind students currently cross Ivy appreciative of the efforts the concern> reaction, it's pretty evident "The Trust­ the Fischer Graduate Road to access campus from University has made to include about th'~ that they don't want TCEs ees seemed Apartments, meeting Douglas apartment complexes such as community input in the propos­ perceived receptive to Road at a traffic roundabout. Turtle Creek, crosswalks would al. feasibility of published, so asking the the endow­ Traffic on both directions on be put in place and there would "I think you guys did a great the proposal. provost's office to do so just ment when Douglas Road, in addition to be a landscaped median job," Aquino said. "The big· wouldn't be respectful. " we included it traffic on the new road, would between both directions of traf­ "Unfortunately there is an isola­ gest chal· [in the winter intersect at the roundabout. fic to aid pedestrians in crossing. tionist attitude of Notre Dame lenge when meeting]. so it Marsh said that studies show Even with the median and that I hope over time changes ... we ask for Jeremy Lao basically that traffic roundabouts are 40 crosswalks, residents like John [but] this a good proposal. This this money i:; former student body president comes down percent more efficient than a Norton, who lives north of cam­ is inconveniencing 10,000 peo­ that th1~ to having a regular signalized intersection pus on Juniper, were concerned ple, but it is only moving them Universitv good presen­ and "a million times faster" than about having students cross a 500 feet to the east." has a! re adJ• tation and the flashing light that currently four-lane road. And many residents had been approved E. proposal," directs traffic at the intersection "It's going to be a hassle for expecting the University to 10-year plan," Lao said. Lao said. "Emily and I saw of Ivy and Douglas Roads. students," he said. "They'll be request the road to be closed for "Basically, we're asking to [TCEs and the ·student pro­ However, the idea of a round­ darting through traffic .... years. become a priority, and to gramming endowment] as the about was not popular with They've got designated cross­ "It's been a long time coming," sec]Jre the funds through a two most important issues at some residents, including Cesar walks but they don't necessarily Norton said. "You could see it capital carr paign with the the time, so that's what we're Aquino, who questioned how use them."· coming ... you've got more aca­ development office." going to deal with." well South Bend residents would The plan would also involve demic buildings going across The presentation will also Lao declined to provide an be able to negotiate it even building new roads on the cam­ [Juniper]. They're going to have address the issue of TCEs. advance copy of the proposal though the concept is succ.essful pus. Eddy Street. which current­ to close it, there's no two ways after the Faculty Senate to The Observer. in Europe and the East Coast. ly ends at Edison, will be opened about it." recently came out strongly Douglas Road would be through campus. passing against their publication, as Contact Amanda Michaels at expanded to four lanes between between the Stadium and Contact Scott Brodfuehrer at they found the TCE forms [email protected] the roundabout and the current DeBartolo, allowing public [email protected] Deloitte. l>eloitte congratulates the University of Notre Dame Class of 2004 and welcomes the newest Associates, Interns and Leadership Students to our team! Sally Accumanno Joseph Gartner Andrew levy Anthony Schlachter Meghan Barnes Federico Garza Bryan Long Josh Schmidt Jonathon Becher William Georgia Michael lund Derek Schmitt Mark Bellantoni Vito Giovingo Matt lutz Jared Schreff Michael Bergeron Jill Godbout Brian MacKinnon Kevin Schumm Jeff Borman Kirk Gomsak Kara McClain Colin Shanahan I Michael Burkholder Julie Gulyas Jamie McEldowney Kathy Singer I Elizabeth Cain Andrew Gust Michael McGivney Anuj Singhal , I Jordan Carrell Christopher Hale Mary McGonigle Daniel Sirken Jennifer Carter Gregory Harriman Melissa McWilliams Mark Smeraglinolo Dan Chervanick Eric Hedin Zitlalih Molina Monica Smith Nick Chimerakis Birgit Heinisch Natalie Morgan Tim Stawicki Patrick Corker Andrew Heinlein Tim Murray Brian Stefanski Karen Daniels Patricia Hinojosa Tiara Nelson Ted Stransky Anthony DeVito Christopher Holdener Michael Newell Shelby Strong Stephanie Didier Abby Holtz Ricardo Nieto Kimberly Talianko Patrick Dillon Katie House lauren O'Brien James Terilli Jennifer Dobosh Patricia Hu David Olson Heather Van Hoega rden Patrick Donlin Michael Iselin Joshiekka Outlaw Michael Viola Caitlin English Brian James Rebecca Palka RajivVohra Christina Espino Kelly Kaltenbacher John Penilla Tara Weiler Matt Fantazier Joseph Kanaval Matthew Piggott Brendan Welteroth Michael Flanagan Kenneth Kosman Brian Redmond Elizabeth Young Dominic Gabbianelli Elizabeth Kuck Amy Reiff Daniel Zychinski Michelle Gallagher Kathryn Landsberg Megan Ryan Paula Garcia Brent lawton Matthew Sarbanis

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changed. It~ been 32 years INDONESIA since r graduated, and it's Mooney important for me to remem­ continued from page 1 ber that things are different now." While Mooney plans to con­ Religious conflict rages on an assistant dean from 1988 tinue on with the efforts of to 1991, and associate dean the Saint Mary's Master Plan from 1992 to 1993. and the Strategic Plan Eldred Deadly Muslim-Christian violence leaves a bloody wake A 1972 graduate of Saint started, her plans for the Mary's, Mooney is looking for­ campus are much broader. AMBON - Snipers spread 1999-2001 war. largely Christian, separatist ward to a return to her alma "My goal is to focus on the terror across this provincial 'Tm telling Christians to stay movement rallied in the city mater. Mooney said she academic excellence of the capital Tuesday in a third day indoors and don't be pro­ center. Muslims, who view believes her Saint Mary's institution," said Mooney. of bloodshed that intensified voked," Ambon's Roman such public djsplays as a background will help make But for now, Mooney is mak­ fears the region could plunge Catholic bishop, Petur Canis provocation, assaulted the for a smooth transition. ing the most of her last month back into a Muslim-Christian Mandagi, told The Associated demonstrators, touching off "[Having attended Saint at Notre Dame, before war that killed 9,000 people Press after talks with Muslim sectarian clashes in the city. Mary's! I think will certainly answering to a different call. three years ago. leaders and security chiefs at Islamic radicals have been help in my transition," said ''I'm looking forward to Gunmen killed two paramili­ police headquarters. "The con­ trying to whip up Muslim fer­ Mooney. "The experiences I meeting everyone next fall, tary police officers and critical­ flict can be stopped, but we vor in the Malukus in reaction had at Saint Mary's engen­ and getting to know all the ly wounded a third and a must be quick." to the global war on terrorist dered my love for the institu­ students," Mooney said. Muslim man later was inciner­ Shortly after dawn groups. tion. but it's important to ated by a bomb explosion, Wednesday, several loud explo­ The earlier conflict here gal­ remember, lthatl like every­ Contact Angela Saoud at bringing the death toll since sions and sporadic gunfire vanized militant Muslims thing else, Saint Mary's has [email protected] Sunday to 24. could be heard in a Christian across Indonesia, and it also The violence underscored part of the city. It was not clear attracted Islamic lighters from the fragility of Malukus whether there were any casu­ around Southeast Asia and province, known as the Spice alties. from the Middle East. Pollution regulations Islands during Dutch colonial Muslim men armed with Many members of Jcmaah rule and once held up as a machetes and sharpened sticks Islamiyah, an al-Qaida-linked model of religious harmony. gathered outside the main extremist group blamed for a Communal tensions worsened mosque, chanting "God is series of deadly bombings in leave farmers stumped in recent decades with an great" and calling for holy war Indonesia, have told authori­ influx of Muslims from else­ against Christian separatists. ties that they fought in the con­ Associated Press what pesticides or fertilizers where in Indonesia, the world's Mobs put up barricades flict. FHESNO, Calif. they use and how they will most populous Muslim nation. between the Muslim and There have been reports of a Thousands of confused test canals and creeks that Coming in a region where Christian parts of Ambon, rift within Jemaah Islamiyah California growers have eventually empty into the Islamic extremists have been which is spread across wooded between militants who want to failed to comply with new Central Valley's rivers. trying to drum up support, the hillsides overlooking a target Westerners and those state regulations monitoring Until this year, farms new bloodshed is a further sparkling blue bay. who wish to limit their holy water pollution from farms. enjoyed a blanket exemption complication for Indonesians "We are defending our area," war to fighting Indonesian Hegulators, however, are from California's water qual­ heading into a presidential said one man at a checkpoint. Christians in regions like the unsure of how to enforce the ity law, which requires busi­ election in July. Six years after "If we are attacked we will Malukus. rules, which environmental­ nesses and cities to apply for protests ended the dictatorship respond in kind." Many politicians and diplo­ ists consider too lax and are permits to discharge runoff of Gen. Suharto, the main elec­ The U.S. State Department mats said the 1999-2001 light­ challenging them in court. and submit plans to reduce tion issue has been stability in advised Americans to leave ing in Malukus was encour­ Between 25,000 and 80,000 pollution. The State Water this sprawling nation of 210 Ambon or put off travel to the aged by hardline military com­ growers who have irrigation Resources Control Board million people. region. manders loyal to Suharto who water or stormwatcr running made the exemption condi­ Community leaders in The latest round of violence wanted to destabilize the off their lands had until April tional under pressure from Ambon urged calm, hoping to erupted Sunday after several administrations that followed 1 to report what they grow, environmental groups. head off a resumption of the members of the region's small, his ouster.

Com€ and hear LINDA SCHAEFER .speak about her experit:mces with MOTHER TERF..!~A

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE

Friday, May 7, 2004

The public is invited to a first-hand account of Linda Schaefer, photojournalist and author of the exciting and beautifully illustrated book,

"Co1ne and See: A Photojournalist's Journey into the World of Mother Teresa"

Book Signing-6:00p.m. in Vincent Hall Atrium LectureNideo Presentation - 7:00 in Driscoll Auditoriun1, featuring the CJ!Ithor's:

- Description of her first meeting with Mother Teresa in Atlanta in June, 1995 · - Volunteer experiences at the orphanage and leper colony -Journey as a photographer into Mother Teresa's world -Trip to Rome, Italy for the beatification of Mother Teresa

Re(reshntents and book sale/signing- in Vincent Hall Atrium, following the progra111 ------~~-- ---

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Son s~eeks credit for 12-year-old arrested for murder

Associated Press gators to the boy, whose name don't typically play where Amy father's famous photo was withheld because he is a was found, said Bill CARROLLTON, Ga. - Police juvenile. He was being held in Vallandingham, 39, a neighbor say a 12-year-old boy used his the Paulding County Youth who helped with the search. Associated Press Weidenbach about his father's story. If the curator hands to stran- Detention Center "It's so thick back there," he said. "It's hard to find any­ PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - wanted more proof, the son gle a third-grad- in Dallas, Ga. When the air alert sounded had his late father's entire er who disap- Many of Amy's body." Amy would have turned 9 on aboard the USS Missouri that collection of Missouri memo­ peared while neighbors helped "It's so thick back May 5. Neighbors described day in 1945 off Okinawa, one rabilia- a small suitcase full riding her bicy­ her parents there. It's hard to her as a bright, energetic girl of the battleship's cooks -that he wanted to donate. cle to a nearby search the area friend's house. late Monday after who made friends easily. Her raced to a brid1~e armed not The collection included his find anybody." with a gun, bt.t a 161 mm father's handwritten journal, Amy Michelle they learned she classmates at Central Yates, 8, was never arrived at Elementary School were hav­ camera. a letter opener made from Bill Vallandingham the kamikaze debris and found dead her friend's home. ing trouble dealing with her From his pel'ch some 70 neighbor feet above the .:tction on the more than 200 pictures. Dan Monday night, Her body was death, said Carroll County main deck, Baker 2nd Class Campbell scanned some of hours after she found in tall Schools spokesman Brian Harold "Buster" Campbell the photos and sent them to went missing. weeds about 100 Doss. captured the fierce air battle, Weidenbach on a CD. Tuesday after- feet outside the Teachers informed students snapping away as a single Now, with the complete col­ noon, the boy was arrested 1\vin Oaks Mobile Home Park, of her death Tuesda·y morning Japanese kamikaze pilot pen­ lection in hand, Weidenbach and charged with murder. which next to low dense on a room-by-room basis, and etrated the shir 's formidable has seen enough to believe · Carroll County Sheriff Terry woods. Her bike was found counselors from throughout anti-aircraft fire. the son's claim is credible. Langley and Chief Deputy between two abandoned trail­ the school system will be on "He kept coming through "We saw there was photo­ Sheriff Brad Robinson would ers within view of her home. hand this week to help the the greatest ack ack I've ever graphs of the kamikaze not disclose what led investi- Children in the trailer park children, Doss said. seen," reads Campbell's jour­ attack that we had never nal entry of that day, April seen before," Weidenbach 11, 1945. "He then came said. direct at the ship and hit us Using the photos, Missouri on the starboard quarter on historians matched features the main deck, burst into and sight lines to pinpoint flames. I was shaking but felt the exact spot from where relieved after he hit." the photo was taken: a The entry continues: "I bridge eight levels above the took a beautiful shot of him main deck. as he hit ... " "We went back to Lennie But did he? Schmidt's description of Better Ingredients. The image of the A6M Zero where he was," Weidenbach STMARY'S kamikaze taken at the said. "He tells it himself that NOTRE DAME Better Pizza. moment of impact has he's below that level. He 271·1177 HOLY CROSS become one of the most rec­ couldn't have taken this pic­ ognized photc•s from the ture from the perspective he .. 271~7272 Battle of Okinawa. It is fea­ says he was at. All the pieces tured prominently in books, just started to fall in place." Good Luck During Finals! souvenirs and aboard the Weidenbach, who's still cat­ decommissioned Missouri, aloging and preserving the now anchored off Ford Island collection, said the next step Brain Food: as a museum and memorial. is to convince the Naval The photo is credited to Historical Center of who ·------I ·------I another man, ~he late Len deserves the credit. 1 with any Pizza Purch~se: Schmidt, one of the Officials at the Washington­ Cheese Lovers : Two Extra large Missouri's offici a! photogra­ based center said Friday they I Chickenstrips $3.99 phers who also !;hot the April were unaware of the One Large Cheese I I . 1 Two Breadsncks $2.99 11 battle and the kamikaze's Campbell collection and the and Cheese Sticks Toppings 1 collision. possibility that the photo was I Cheesesticks $3.99 I But Navy historians say miscredited. 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Schmidt has been photo curator for six years, Coupon required. stlmJr: I coupon reqliired. c:ift"fillli111:::::-._ Expires 30 days •• :Expires 30 days •• given credit sine e then based said the claim sounds like .. .. :Expires.. 30days ~--- on his body of work and first­ something that would be ______hand account of the attack, "very, very difficult to vali­ ------· said Mike Weidenbach, cura­ date." .. r------·------tor for the USS Missouri If the center receives more ------I I ·------I Late Night Special I Memorial Association. information and documenta­ I I Perfect Pizza Pak It wasn't until last year, tion, its photographic section One Large I I $2.00 I when Campbell'!; son saw the could study the matter and I I Off Any Large I Three Large photograph in a souvenir issue an opinion on who One Topping I I I book his daughter brought should get credit, Green said. 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Associated Press versities in the first place. But administrators insist those BOSTON - A steep decline in slots are as important now as graduate school applications ever. from foreign students has uni­ "This is one of America's most versity administrators pushing effective forms of diplomacy," the federal government to said Douglas Kincaid, vice reform the visa process. Their provost for international studies argument: The trend eould cost at Florida International U.S. schools University in much-needed rev­ Miami, where for­ enue and research "We don't have eign enrollment is help, and make domestic students down 10 percent. America seem iso­ to take [foreign "We're edueating lated in the eyes of people who will the world. students'] place. be in inl'luential International mostly in fields positions in sci­ graduate student like science and ence and industry applications for and government this fall are down technology. " around the 32 percent com­ world." pared with a year Stephen Dunnett More than 90 ago, according to vice president for percent of gradu­ a recent survey, International education, ate schools and schools are reported their for­ extending applica­ University of Buffalo eign applications tion deadlines so for this fall they don't lose students still declined, according to a survey negotiating U.S. bureaucracy.· of 113 universities last month by Meanwhile, in public com­ the Council of Graduate Schools. You have made my first year at ments and private lobbying, uni­ Undergraduate applications versities are urging federal olli­ also are down, but not as much, cials to speed up visa applica­ likely because fewer undergrad­ Notre Dame wonderful. I am going tions, stressing that America's uates plan to work on sensitive role as a beacon to the world's technologies that require a more students could be in jeopardy. thorough background check. to miss you! Love, Gina Officials from several Feeling the effects are big, California schools and the public universities and elite, pri­ Department of Homeland vate ones like Harvard. whose Security discussed foreign stu­ president, Lawrence Summers, dent matters Tuesday at a gath­ reported a sharp drop in inter­ ering in San Diego. national applications to each of TIJe University of Notre Dame's And representatives from a Harvard's nine schools in a handful of prominent schools, recent letter to federal ollicials. including the presidents of Yale Many schools count on foreign and Princeton, met in New York students to teach classes and fill recently to explore ways to use labs. Science, Tech.nology & Values the influence of their trustees to "We don't have domestic stu­ help make their case. dents to take their place, mostly Prog.ram Universities acknowledge that in fields like science and tech­ the importance of foreign stu­ nology," said Stephen Dunnett. dents is not obvious to the pub­ vice president for international i.JJ the lic, which has security concerns education at the University at after one of the Sept. 11 hijack­ Buffalo, part of New York's state ers entered the country on a stu­ university system. The school dent visa. Some may wonder has 3,600 foreign students, with College of Arts & Letters why foreign students take up applications down one-third this 600,000 slots in American uni- year. l.ii ttl~a.v.ed to tm1WUIU"C the following !,.'rtttluating !itud.(c'nh .for the Class of" 2004

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Several and others, said the package of as an independent bills to be introduced over the year fight over branch to say 'No, justices, includ­ access to ing Sandra Day next several months "marks the AP records of the this intrudes too O'Connor, hinted broadest and most forward­ Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm speaks during a news con­ task force that much upon my at the possibility looking economic agenda ference Tuesday on Increasing U.~. support for manufacturing. prepared a of such an out­ Congress has undertaken in a national energy powers. I will not come. generation." ners to prevent job losses." of an energy security bill passed strategy. The do it.,, The Bush Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Kan., who Already planned for the next by the House last year depended president put administration helped craft the economic pro­ several weeks are several on Senate Democrats ending gram, said it was "about chang­ attempts to make permanent the their resistance. Cheney, a for­ Antonln Scalia argues that pri­ mer enorgy vacy is important ing the environment that we put tax cuts Congress has passed in Senate Democratic leader Tom industry execu­ justice · for candid White in place over generations." recent years, including one elim­ Daschle. House Democratic tive, in charge House discus­ The Republicans did not go inating the so-called marriage leader Nancy Pelosi and three and the group's recommenda­ sions on difficult issues. It was into specifics, although DeLay penalty and another maintaining Democratic governors, mean­ tions were friendly to indus­ sued by watchdog and envi­ mentioned legislation to encour­ the current 10 percent rate for while, blamed the Bush adminis­ tries. Most s:;alled in Congress. ronmental groups under a age private sector research and the lowest income tax bracket. tration's economic policies for Raising the gravest concerns federal open-government law. development. GOP Whip Roy Overall, leaders named eight what they called the hemorrhag­ about unnecessary snooping The groups accused the Blunt, R-Mo., said the House general areas: health care secu­ ing of U.S. manufacturing jobs. into the exe,~utive branch was administration of letting ener­ would take up a free trade rity, bureaucratic red tape, life­ Pelosi, D-Calif., said 2.8 million Justice Antonin Scalia, who gy industry executives and agreement with Australia. long learning, fair trade, tax manufacturing jobs have been stayed in th£: case despite con­ lobbyists help write the task On the other side of the relief, energy security, spurring lost since Bush took office and 1 flict-of-int·~rest questions force policy. Capitol, Democratic leaders innovation and ending lawsuit million jobs have moved over­ relating to t.is friendship with The administration has lost accused the Bush administration abuse. seas. Cheney. He said a president two rounds in federal court. If of failing the economy by ignor­ The Republican-dominated The nation is experiencing the has broad authority to keep the Supreme Court makes it ing the loss of manufacturing House has already addressed "longest job slump since the matters priv:~.te. three, Cheney could have to jobs and not enforcing trade many of these issues, only to see Great Depression," said Daschle, "He has 1 he power as an reveal potentially embarrass­ laws. legislation stall in the Senate, D-S.D. "The Republican independert branch to say, ing records just before the Michigan Gov. Jennifer where Democrats have greater response so far has been to do 'No, this intrudes too much presidential election. A lower Granholm said states need fed­ ability to block bills they don't nothing." upon my powers. I will not do court would have to work out eral help to enforce internation­ like. Evans, at the separate news it,"' Scalia said. details. al trade laws, fund workforce The House has previously conference, defended the admin­ training and reduce rising pen­ approved bills limiting medical istration's trade enforcement sion and health care costs. liability and class action law­ policies, noting that the United "There's a myth out there that suits, and promoting associated States has filed twice as many states are not doing enough," health plans for small business­ anti-dumping cases against G urtman kills two at she said. "We need federal part- es. DeLay noted that enactment China as any other country. Phoenix brokerage CCTI&J1lmlEIID ITN ~JF@ffi'lf~o

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Seven years ago, Marilou Eldred came to Saint Mary's, to make a difference in the world and to foster the next bringing 18 years of experience and a vision for the generation of women leaders. The CWIL grant has also College. That vision involved advancements iii curricu­ helped countless students take part in activities, work­ lum, technology and diversity. shops and educational opportunities that were previously Eldred has done a wonderful job of keeping the College not available to them. on the right path, and directing it towards the future. In With these advancements over the past several years, her seven years, she has changed the Eldred has left her mark on Saint Mary's. College physically, academically and per­ Jhe Now Carol Mooney enters as the 11th Saint sonally through her hard work and dedica­ O userver Mary's president. She is already closely tied tion to the students, staff and faculty. with the community. Having graduated from During her time, Eldred made an effort to the College, and working as Notre Dame's boost enrollment and to maintain the Editorial vice president and associate provost, she is College's status as the nation's premier familiar with the community, and the steps Catholic women's academic institution. The college that have been taken to make Saint Mary's future received a No. 1 ranking from "U.S. News & World brighter. Report" for six of Eldred's seven years as president. It will be important for Mooney to continue on the path In 2000, she helped to unveil the College's Master Plan. that has been paved before her by Eldred. This plan called for a new coffee house, welcome center, It will also be important to continue to bridge the gap dining hall, student center and on campus apartments, all between Notre Dame, Holy Cross College, the greater of which are currently in progress. The plan also calls for South Bend community and Saint Mary's, as Eldred had updates in the residence halls, a refurbishment of already begun. Her history at Notre Dame should make O'Laughlin Auditorium, a renovation of the Angela this aspect of her job something of importance. Athletic Facility and a brand new academic building. When Mooney takes office on June 1, it will be impor­ These plans are all on track to be completed successfully. tant that she continue to listen to and foster the Saint In 2001, Eldred helped to establish the Center for Mary's community and follow in the footsteps of Eldred. Women's Intercultural Leadership through a $12 million While the Saint Mary's community will miss the leader­ grant received from the Lilly Endowment. The center ship of Eldred, Mooney has the potential to build upon her helps women currently in leadership roles to collaborate legacy and continue Saint Mary's tradition into the future.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Equality between dorms

I want to applaud the University for its decision to eliminate The removal of security monitors from female dorms should the use of security monitors in female residence halls. The place no greater burden on female hall staff than currently objections that removing the officers will create a greater bur­ exists for hall staff in' men's halls. An outdoor !3ecurity sysdmr · · den for hall staff only help to illustrate the need for their will better maintain a sense of equality between men and removal. The purpose of security officers should never have women on campus and, unlike the suggestion of one Resident been to serve as an extension of hall staff to deter parietals and Assistant to implement monitors in both men's and women's alcohol violations. The fact that they had become deterrents is halls, will show a greater respect for all students as adults. what made their presence in only female dorms problematic, not their alleged "security" functions. Using monitors to police Laura Geldermann the behavior of female students had the effect of perpetuating seniOr double standards and the antiquated notion that, while "boys Pangborn Hall will be boys,"women's characters are to be closely monitored. April27

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Wednesday, April 28, 2004 IEWPOINT page 17 A tough year to be The Domestic Irish Agenda

At last, we have temporarily put an end to those 50-minute daily intervals in Last week, I spelled out the Common Sense Party's foreign policy goals. This which the portals of llell are temporarily flung open allowing raging professors week, it's time to deliver the domestic agenda. Once again due to space restrictions, to treat us like poverty-~tricken Americans under the Bush healthcare plan. So I can only cover a few issues in detail. now, in my own symbolic way of pouring out a 40 for the 2003-2004 school year, One issue certainly to be on the minds of voters is the economy. In the aftermath the time has finally come to express my sophomoric opinions about my freshman of the Bush tax cuts, it has become popular among his detractors to say that this is experience at the University of Notre Dame. responsible for the record federal deficit. To a certain extent Let me be blunt. This certainly wasn't the easiest year to - without getting into a complicated economic debate about become acclimatized to the Notre Dame lifestyle. After being Joey Falco the benefits of deficit spending- this argument carries some Joe Licandro bombarded by alumni with the heroic tales of the legendary weight especially in the midst of an expensive war. But before Fighting Irish football team and about the raw excitement and jumping to any conclusions, let's stop and ask ourselves some­ adventure that pervades the atmosphere of an entire football Forty Ounces thing here. Were the tax cuts responsible for the deficit or was The Licandro weekend, I obviously arrived on campus with the loftiest of for Falco it our legislators who increased spending to exorbitant levels Non-Factor expectations. Now, having lived through several of these to finance a ridiculous stream of pork-barrel projects? Like the fabled experiences, I can't help but feel a bit let down. true libertarians we strive to be, the best government is the Not that the games weren't memorable. Not that tailgating wasn't the orgy of one that governs least. Under this premise, the Common Sense Party will strive to beer and brats that upperclassmen and alumni had made it out to be. Not that it reduce wasteful spending in an effort to reduce federal taxes across the board for wasn't touching to watch thousands of green-shirted lunatics flailing their hands all Americans regardless of their economic status. Restoration projects and build­ wildly in the shape of a 'W,' proudly showing Ty their drunken version of the Bat ing initiatives should be handled at the local level. Pork-barrel is a dirty word in Signal. this party. The days of spending millions on researching the mating habits of bee­ But looking back on the fall season, the majority of my most powerful memo­ tles will be over. ries revolve around depressing numbers like 45-14, 38-0, 37-0, and Immigration is a touchy subject that both parties exploit for political advan­ 38-12. Not to mention the fact that the recollections of many tage in their rhetoric, but never actually do anything about with legisla­ friends and classmates being cordially introduced to football tion. As a nation of immigrants, the Common Sense Party recognizes weekend festivities by being dragged away from the the vitally important role immigrants play. A careful distinction, excitement and tradition by disgruntled police officers however, must be made between legal immigrants and illegal truly make me wonder if the fabled Stuhldreher, aliens. Thus, the Common Sense Party openly welcomes legal Crowley, Miller and Layden had been secretly immigrants who come here for legitimate purposes and can replaced by John's Four Horsemen of the contribute to this country. The same invitation will not be Apocalypse. extended to illegal immigrants. For homeland security And Carson Daly? Let's just say that it was and economic reasons, the Common Sense Party will do refreshing to see that our legendary pep rallies everything in its power to stop illegal immigration now. had enough popularity to draw one of the few This begins with deporting illegal aliens and visitors whores of Hollywood with enough positive who overstay their visas and have no legal right to be contributions to society to actually merit him here. This means harshly cracking down on compa­ a ranking right in between Herpes and nies who hire and exploit illegal aliens. This means IIi tier. following the lead of Governor Schwarzenneger in Then in December, after my less-than-tri­ California and not giving driver's licenses to illegal umphant freshman football season, I contin- aliens. This means abolishing standing laws and ued to hold my head high and cheer, cheer stopping benefits that give instant U.S. citizenship for old Notre Dame straight onto Coach to illegal immigrant mothers who have children in Brey's basketball court. Prior to the season, this country. This also calls for stationing the U.S. the same enthusiasm and expectation that military along our borders and coastlines. Before surrounded the football team in August we get accused of anything, there's nothing racist truly had me believing that I would soon be or radical about this idea. Protecting our sovereign traveling to San Antonio to witness Chris borders is common sense. Most other countries do Thomas lifting the national championship this. Why shouldn't we? Putting the military on our trophy over his shoulders ... at least until a borders will not only stem the tide of illegal aliens, circus midget from Central Michigan slapped but also have the dual purpose of halting illegal drug us around and ended any real hope of us trafficking. achieving basketball greatness in 2004. In a closely related topic, the renewal of the Patriot On top of these sub-par athletic achievements, Act is another issue that will certainly be on the minds my first year on campus has been rife with accu­ of voters this fall. With the ongoing threat of terrorism, sation, allegation and scandal. Take the Princeton the Common Sense Party supports this legislation in full. If Heview's frank portrayal of Notre Dame as a bastion you listened to the ACLU and other liberal bastions, the for racists, bigots and homophobes in their annual Patriot Act was supposed to transform this country into a rankings related to campus homogeneity and acceptance totalitarian state not seen since the likes of Stalin and the Soviet of alternative lifestyles. Now, you and I both know that this Union. Pretty soon, we would start referring to the federal govern­ isn't completely the case here, but the ensuing "Gay? Fine by ment as Big Brother. The FBI would make the KGB look like humani­ Me" tangerine rally certainly proved to be a bit disheartening. tarians, while our policemen would be confused for the gestapo. Guess Yes, an impressive number of students showed their support for the what? None of this ever happened. No one's rights have been trampled on. No gay community, but the cold-blooded reaction to the event expressed in private one has been oppressed. But what has happened is that the FBI now has broader cam pus conversations and in several letters to the Observer made me wonder if authority to investigate potential terrorists. In its scope, the Patriot Act is similar to the Princeton Review really was on to something. Sadly, the subsequent racist the RICO laws of the 70s which helped the FBI systematically dismantle the Malia comments made by Hall of Shame alumnus Paul Hornung did little to restore my to where it is now only a shadow of its former self. Here's the number one reason, Notre Dame pride. though, why the Patriot Act should remain. If the Patriot Act were around three It truly was a mysterious phenomenon to relax on a shaded bench nestled years ago, the 9-11 tragedies probably would have been prevented. This is why the within the trees of God Quad and gaze at the two distinct faces of the University Common Sense Party will never align itself with the ACLU, who is more hell-bent of Our Mother of the Lake. How could such a gorgeous, serene environment on defending criminals and terrorists than protecting the innocent victims of their filled with such beautiful and loving elements as Grotto vigils, selfless blood crimes. drives and community service projects be simultaneously pervaded with such an For the party's stances on other pertinent political issues and social matters, ugly, disgusting and un-Christian infestation of hatred? here's a quick word association game. Gun restriction Jaws and stiffer background Moving right along, as far as weekend enjoyment went, my fellow underclass­ checks- yes. NRA- no. Gay marriage- yes. Gay pride parades and gay men and I had the luxury of witnessing many cherished campus traditions olympics- no. Abortion- no. Death Penalty- no. Life imprisonment really stomped out faster than open-minded opinions in the White House. Bars were means spending the rest of your life in prison -yes. Life imprisonment for convict­ busted, students arrested, impromptu St. Patrick's Day Parades repressively ed murderers, rapists, child molesters, and other first-degree sex offenders- yes. smothered and all the while juniors and seniors who had seen brighter days Life imprisonment for terrorists - yes. Tougher sentences for drug dealers and were there to taunt us with tales of how things used to be. other hardened criminals - yes. Tougher sentences for white-collar criminals Clearly, it's no secret that Notre Dame has changed. However, was this change from major corporations like Enron, Adelphia, Worldcom, Imclone and l'yco- yes. a consequence of poor, insular decisions made internally or merely the School vouchers- yes. Tort reform- yes. Caps on money awarded for class­ inevitable result of an increasingly defunct society placing demands with which action lawsuits- yes. Buying medical drugs from Canada- yes. Legalizing mari­ the values and traditions that form the foundation of Notre Dame simply cannot juana- no. Prayer in school- no. Government funding for faith-based organiza­ comply? That answer, unfortunately, lies far beyond the realm of this meager tions - yes. Developing alternative forms of energy- yes. Affrrmative action -no. freshman intellect. Socioeconomic action- yes. Driving hybrids- yes. Relying less on oil- yes. So instead of pointing fingers, I can only offer my hope and prayers for next Buying no oil from the Middle East- yes. Keeping the Clean Air Act- yes. year, and the year after that, and all the years waiting in store for the greatest Protecting our national parks from pollution - yes. Tougher pollution standards - university in the world, that when new generations of Irish continue to send a yes. Urban renewal -yes. Expanding welfare benefits - no. volley cheer on high, there will still be some thunder left to shake down from the There you have it. For those many issues I didn't cover, just use a little common sky. sense.

Joey Falco is a freshman political science and spanish major. His column Joe Licandro is a senior political science major. His column appears every other appears every other Wednesday. He can be contacted [email protected]. Wednesday. He can be contacted at jlicandr@nd. edu. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. those of The Observer. THE OBSERVER page 18 CENE Wednesday, April 28, 2004

Con[lbs receives mixed reviews for 'Raisin'

Raisin in the Sun" to Broadway. . .. [His] conservative perform­ beyond the Associated Press "It's a testament to the play and ance may limit damage to the largely white NEW YORK -- "Can't Nobody it's a testament to Sean Combs. star's reputation - it is by no middle- and Hold Me Down," chants P. Diddy "This is all happening because means an embarrassment, and upper-class audi­ in one of his hit wngs. Maybe not of him," he said, adding that certainly his many fans aren't ence that tradi­ even a bag full o'mixed reviews. Combs auditioned twice before likely to be disappointed - but it tionally goes to The hip-hop impresario, he was hired. "Sean brings them fails to do full justice to Broadway known on stage by his real in and that crosses a lot of differ­ Hansberry's play." shows, although name, Sean Combs, got a luke­ ent lines. So many different Combs, who was not immedi­ it has not neg­ warm reception from most New kinds of people can connect to ately available for comment, lected such regu­ York critics for his portrayal of him." fared better with the New York lar advertising Walter Lee Younger, the angry, "Our audience is not an audi­ tabloids. While saying that outlets as daily frustrated hero of "A Raisin in ence that needs to be validated Combs does not measure up to newspapers and the Sun," Lorraine Hanberry's by reviews," said Eric Schnall, Sidney Poitier (who played the direct-mail cam­ landmark drama now being marketing director for the show. role in the original 1959 produc­ paigns. revived on Broadway. "A lot of them don't read them." tion and reprised it in the 1961 The production Combs, who has acted in such Writing in The New York movie version), Clive Barnes, in has been adver­ movies as "Monster's Ball," is Times, the most influential paper the New York Post, said Combs tising on hip-hop making his stage debut in the in terms of theater reviews, Ben was, "believe it or not - pretty and rhythm 'n' Broadway revival, which pre­ Brantley said the revival "lacks damn good." blues radio sta­ miered Monda)' at the Royale the fully developed central per­ Writing in the Daily News, tions, in hip-hop Theatre. Also in the cast are formance from Mr. Combs that Howard Kissel said Combs and black Phylicia Rashad and Audra would hold the show together. "showed plenty of stage pres­ women's maga­ McDonald, who received better This Walter Lee never appears to ence," even if "he does not proj­ zines and on notices than thdr more-famous change, in big ways or small. ... ect the turmoil inside the charac­ New York sub­ co-star. Set in the late 1950s in a [Combs] comes across as smaller ter." And in Newsday, Linda way platforms, rundown Soub Side Chicago than you might expect, as Winer wrote, "Combs is better according to AP apartment, "Raisin" deals with Madonna did when she made than OK. He has presence play­ Schnall. The pro­ Sean Combs, better known as P. Diddy, in the hopes and disappointments her Broadway debut in 'Speed ing someone besides his formi­ duction even has his first crack at the Broadway stage. of a black famil~r trying to find a the Plow."' dable self." big posters at better life. While praising his "compelling "A Raisin in the Sun," with a Amtrak stations in Washington, 35-year-old African-American The show took in $133,000 physical presence," The top ticket price of $91.25, has D.C., Philadelphia and New woman." Monday at the box office, Associated Press said, "Combs is been doing respectable, if not Haven, Conn., to greet travelers As of Monday's opening night, according to spokesman Bob not a nuanced performer who sellout business. Last week, it as they board trains to New York the production had a $2.5 mil­ Fennell and expects to double can bring to life the enormity of grossed a solid $393,389, play­ City. lion advance for its limited that figure Thesday, despite sev­ Walter Lee's resentment, much ing to 7 5 percent capacity, "For 'Raisin,' we are targeting engagement, which is expected eral unenthusiru:tic notices. less his eventual redemption in according to figures released every age group," Schnall said. toendJulyUu :tg.n Ill IJJ:in "People are really responding," the play's final scene." Monday by the League of "There really hasn't been an "The miracle· of our audience producer David Binder said In Variety, Charles Isherwood American Theatres and attempt to just get the traditional is that it encompasses every race Tuesday. Binder has been work­ said Combs "is simply not up to Producers. theatergoer, just get the 20-year­ and every age group," Schnall ing since July 1999 to bring "A the role's considerable demands. "Raisin" is seeking to reach old hip-hop fan or just get that said.

Blo:ndie not going gray with recent albums

have made two albums in the shades. Burke, also wearing plastic skirt" on stage. They are touring across the Associated Press past five years. dark sunglasses, is dressed in "He said she was shameless country this summer. NEW YORK-- The members "Blondie's always been a a maroon suit a la Roy and all vile and all this stuff," "The inspiration, the sound of Blondie admit it's a bit concept piece," Burke said. Or bison. Stein said. "But look at what's of the band is from the city," weird to be on the music scene "We go do other things, and Harry's years of rock-star going on now!" Burke said. "It was the way we again when bands like the always come back to it." stage antics seem almost tame "Don't get me wrong, I dealt with things. I don't know Rapture are named for one of Their latest effort, "The in comparison to Janet approve of sex," Harry said if we could have done it any­ their songs, and '80s fashion is Curse of Blondie," is a throw­ Jackson's breast-baring or with a sly grin. "It's a great where else." so hip that girls shamelessly back to the good old days. Madonna and Britney Spears thing. And a lot of great Harry said she used to write wander the streets in hot-pink There's a Harry rap nestled in kissing on MTV. Harry and women use their sexuality. It is songs in a laundromat in New leg warmers. the song "Good Boys," and Stein refer to a scathing story not a big deal." York's Lower East Side. While they don't mind the "Hello Joe" is a tribute to fel­ legendary rock journalist The band is optimistic about "All those rhythms going on, flattery, they :lo think musi­ low punk Joey Ramone. Lester Bangs once wrote about their new CD, saying their fan it's a great place," she said. cians modeling their sound on Blondie's music was consid­ their concert, when Harry base includes both veteran "But it was the city, too. Being '80s rock should be digging ered counterculture during the wore a "teeny-tiny little red Blondie lovers and teenagers. there in the city." deeper into music history. early '80s, when the band per­ Blondie put new wave punk formed at the seminal CBGBs on the radar as they skipped club in New York. Now, among many styles, from reg­ Blondie argues, their brand of gae and rap to rock and disco. punk pop is mainstream. Their hit "Rapture" was one of "It's the way culture works," the first songs to blend rock Harry said. "What was alter­ and hip-hop, and sultry lead native then is now a fabric of singer Deborah Harry was popular culture." among the first females to The band produced six front a rock band. albums before breaking up in "We were referencing a lot of 1982. Songs like "Heart of stuff when we first came out Glass," 'The Tide is High," and like Jimi Hendrix and the "Call Me" were huge hits, and Rolling Stones " said guitarist their album "Parallel Lines" Chris Stein. ":3ut young kids sold more than 20 million aren't going back far enough, copies worldwide. Five years they aren't getting to the real ago they got back together to meat of things by only using us record "No Exit." or someone else from that time During a recent interview, as a reference.' Harry, still looking like a sex­ Not that Blondie is history. pot at 58 with wild hair and After a 16-year hiatus, the four bedroom eyes, sits in a dimly founding members of the band lit Manhattan conference room - Harry, Stein drummer Clem with her cohorts. Stein wears • Photo courtesy of www.mtv.com Burke and kEyboard player faded jeans and shields his Blondie, one of the top countercultural bands of the 1980s, used to make waves with their dar­ Jimmi Destri - reunited and eyes with a pair of black ing stage antics. Today the group feels their brand of music has become mainstream. r------~------~--~--·------~------

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Wednesday, April 28, 2004 CENE Page 19 .. The Freshmen Four / Up-and-cd~ing actors and directors from this year's freshmen class show promise that good things are in store for Notre Dame theater

tially worried about his ability to Levy's costume works extraordinar­ closest thing to a directing major By MARIA SMITH direct a show on his own, but is more ily well to enhance her character. The here," Kealy said. "There are a cou­ Sc~nr Editor than satisl'ied with the results. Before freshman found a floral jaeknt in a ple of directing elasses- this depart­ directing in the Freshmen Four, costume closet and home, and ment does a lot of preparing you for Every year as Notre Dame theater MeCarthy's directing experience was dressed it up with her mother's jew­ everything." say:> goodbye to its seniors, the limited to a Spanish version of Snow elry from the 1980s. Four of the six The layers of the play present a Student Players are busy breaking in White in his junior year Spanish people involved in the skit ar~ from challenge for the actors, who have to the next generation of actors and elass. Texas, and Levy described the cos­ portray actors both in and out of directors. "I was really concerned I wasn't tume as being based on the character. Thn Freshmnn going to be able to do wardrobes of tacky "It's a totally differ- Four plays give it, but the cast has Texas ladies. not style of acting - som n of thn best been so eager and "At auditions she it's hard to makn pno­ actors of the fresh­ "I see her as a mixture ready to work," did the massage "I get to be this crazy lady ple aet like they're men elass a chance between Lucy from McCarthy said. "It's scene with Adam, that says all the things we not acting," Kealy to showcase their Peanuts and Lady gone amazingly well." who plays Jim," co­ said. talent for the older One of the most dis­ director Conor wish we could and acts "English Made actors and directors MacBeth. two very tinctive characters in Woods said. "They out of decorum and think Simple" in University's vari­ important literary the show is the valet's had such good awk­ that I'm fine." "English Made ... ous dramatic characters for me." proverb-spouting wife ward chemistry that Simple" by David lves groups. Trudi, played by it really worked." provides an intro­ The onn-act skits Nikkie Masciopinto. Co-director Kaila Mary Levy spective end to the are also directed by Kevin McCarthy "1 see her as a mix­ Crowley chose the actor show. The skit exam­ froshmen, offering director ture between Lucy skit precisely ines tho seemingly students a chance from Peanuts and Lady because it is so out- endless layers of many of them never MacBeth, two very rageous. meaning that can lin had in high school ,., important literary "It's a crazy balance between being behind the simplnst phrases. lves or (,ther dram'a groups they might characters for me," MeCarthy said. ridiculously offensive and hilarious," especially examines what lies bohind have been part of in the past. Student "She commands the action whenever Crowley said. "It only took one read­ the superficial small talk exchanged dirnctors choose their own skits and she's onstage." ing Ito choose]." at parties and in public where some­ apply along with othnr directors for "Wanda's VIsit" "Impromptu" times it seems one face could instant­ one of the four slots. "Wanda's Visit" by Christopher "Impromptu" by Tad Mosel takes a ly be changed for another. Making the eut isn't easy. This year Durang is the most entnrtaining of philosophical turn after the riot of Patrick Vassnl and Emily Sladek the producers chose the directors the four plays. "Wanda's Visit." portray Jack and .Jill, the couple ust1d from over 20 applicants, and over 50 The playwright The play fea- to expand on all the personal stories freshmnn auditioned for 16 roles in has a reputa­ "Freshmen Four" tures four that might lie behind a simple hello. tlw show. For the freshmen who do tion for actors who Both play their roles with all the sin­ make thn show, it's an exciting extreme char­ have been cerity and emotion thn skit requires. ehance to explore the possibilities of acters and dark called in to give Drew McElligott helps nnhance the eollege drama. humor, and a performance meanings of the words as the profes­ This year's show features four uses both to without a script sorial Loudspeaker. The three actors sharply eontrasting scripts. The skits their full extent Directors: Kevin McCarthy, Kaila Crowley, and with very have sharp timing and stage interac­ move from serious and dignified in this skit. Conor Woods, Molly Kealy, Sarah Loveland limited guide­ tion, which is vital to the tightly eon­ drama to bawdy off-the-wall humor. The play Writers: Tim Kelly, Christopher Durang, Tad lines. They are strueted script. Actors a.nd directors alike have done opens with a Mosel, David lves only instructed Director Sarah Loveland has an exeellent job developing the straight-laced Starring: Andre Valdivia, Mary Migliozzi, to perform a already been part of six campus pro­ scripts and bringing out the particu­ and predictable Michelle Lewis, Nikkie Masciopinto, Annie play that "is ductions this year, ineluding acting in lar charm of each one. The energy couple who Hollenbeck, Megan Ohlenforst, Adam Bonosky, lifo" and not to "God's Country" and "Spike lleels" and variety in tho show make it one probably own Mary Levy, Garrett Jost, Caret Koxlien, Even leave the stage and doing technical work for "The of the most entertaining performanc­ tasteful dining Henley, Ashley Garber, Madison Liddy, Bob until they have. Glass Menagerie" and "One Flew es on campus this year. room sets and Monahan, Brad Jenkins, Brandon Colpitts, Patrick Under pres­ Over the ·cuckoo's Nest." Loveland "The Tale that Wagged the Dog" e n t i r e Vassel, Emily Sladek, Drew McElligott sure the actors was forced to drop out of the Not So "The Tale that Wagged the Dog" by wardrobes from quickly begin to Royal Shakespearn's Company's pro­ Tim Knlly is a somewhat ridiculous B a n a n a bicker. The duction of King Lear when she story about composer Johann Hepublic, but cannot capture the introspective Tony, jaded Winifred, became ill, and had not fully recov­ Strauss's valnt, who contrives to spark of a happy marriage. Jim and sugary Lora and self-confident Ernest ered for the rehearsals of "English make extra cash selling supposed Marsha are on rocky ground before struggle to find common ground and Made Simple." Loveland relied on a souvnnirs of the composer to his Jim's ex-girlfriend from high school to try to construct dedicated east and legions of enamored comes to visit, and an impromptu crew to get her fans. Strauss, who when Wanda arrives drama that will through the show. lived in the mid-19th nothing gets better. indeed be life. "It's gone wondnr­ century, was actually "It's a crazy balance Wanda is, as Jim says, Although Winifred "The point is probably just fully well," Loveland considered a heart­ between being "a magnet for trouble," initially assures to break down the walls. said. "I havn one of throb by the fashion­ ridiculously offensive and although her tales Tony that "soul­ thn most talented able womnn of his of her life since she searching is the low­ The actors obviously have casts I could ask for, age, and the neeen­ and hilarious. It only and Jim parted ways est form of enter­ walls, but even the audi­ and my stage manag­ trk elitists who wern took one read /to leave serious doubt as tainment," this ulti­ ence has walls." er knows every­ so impressed with the choose/." to her sanity, Jim finds mately seems to be thing." dashing eomposer himself intrigued by the point of the Losing thn seniors appear in all thnir her energy. exercise not only for Molly Kealy of the drama scene is glory in the Frnshmen Kalla Crowley Mary Levy's campus the actors but for director always sad, but if the Four plays. The fans director debut as Wanda is not the audience. actors in the rave, cry, beg for one that will be easy to "The point is prob­ Freshmen Four stick loeks of hair and forget. Levy falls into ably just to break around through thnir - parade around in an assortment of the over-the-top role completely nat­ down thn walls," director Molly Kealy time at Notre Damn thn quality of dresses morn than ridiculous enough urally and makes the entire skit out­ said. "The actors obviously have theater won't lag. to suit thnir characters. standing. walls, but even the audience has "There are a lot of fun freshmen," "It's fun hneausn you don't have to "I get to be this crazy lady that says walls." Crowley said. worry about lwing too over the top," all the things we wish we could and For Kealy the directing the play is "They've got a good group here," said Mielwlle Lewis, one of Strauss's aets out of decorum and think that not only a pastime, but also an exper­ Woods said. groupies. "It's completely in charac­ I'm finn," Levy said. "It's great to be irnnnt in a f'ield she might want to ter." able to do things and not worry about pursue. Contact Maria Smith at Din~etor Kevin McCarthy was ini- the eonsllqU

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MLB Burrell's bat continues to drive Philly offense

Diamondbacks. Slugger batted just "Everything seems to be com­ ... .190 against St. Louis ing together," Webb said. "Our pitching's hot, we're hitting the in last season's series ball, scoring a lot of runs, and our defense has been great." Associated Press · Luis Gonzalez added a three­ run homer and Steve Finley had ST. LOUIS -- Pat Burrell is a two-run shot in Arizona's third quickly bouncing back from an straight victory and fifth in six awful season. games. Burrell had four hits, three "That's the way baseball is," RBis and two nice defensive Gonzalez said. "A couple of plays in the Philadelphia weeks ago everybody wanted to Phillies' 7-3 victory over the St. trade guys, fire managers, and Louis Cardinals on Tuesday we're playing good now. The key night. for this whole homestand is Burrell slumped to a .209 we're getting big two-out hits, average last year with 21 and the team's playing with a lot homers and 64 RBis, a big drop­ of confidence." off after he hit 37 homers and The Cubs, beaten 9-0 by drove in 116 runs in 2002. So Randy Johnson and the far this year, he's hitting .339 Diamondbacks on Monday with two homers.and 14 RBis. night, failed to score for 18 con­ "''ve never had a good start, sllcutive innings before Todd not that I was anticipating a bad Hollandsworth led off the ninth one," Burrell said. "But to come with a homer off Jose Valverde. out and swing the bat well, it's a "He goes out and throws a great plus for rLe." shutout, and I want to try to fol­ Mike Lieberthal hit a tiebreak­ low him, too," Webb said of ing, two-run homer in the sixth Johnson's example. "That defi­ AP for the Phillies, who are 3-1 nitely motivates me to do things Phillles outfielder Pat Burrell had four hits and three RBis In a 7-3 Philadelphia victory over the with two game:> to go on a six­ like he does." St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday night. Burrell's bat has come alive after a rough 2003 season. game trip. They lost five of their Rockies 13, Marlins 10 first six on the road, but have Florida manager Jack McKeon runners at the plate from the focus today was really just get­ lighting a six-run rally in the averaged 5.5 runs on this trip didn't want his players to be outfield in the fifth inning. ting through nine innings eighth inning that sent slumping and got to Matt Morris (3-2) for fooled into thinking they were "It seemed like arena foot­ behind the plate somehow, some New York over the Oakland ... two homers and two doubles. beaten by the long ball. ball," Colorado manager Clint way. It probably just helped me Athletics 10-8 Tuesday night. Burrell, who batted .190 Vinny Castilla hit a tiebreaking Hurdle said. "That's vintage out because I didn't think about "For a minute, I thought the against the Ca:dinals last sea­ three-run double in the eighth Coors Field right there where anything except just three more ball was going to hook outside," son, went 4-for-4. He had RBI inning, and Jeromy Burnitz the last bucket wins." outs, or six more outs. Sierra said. "I saw the ball was doubles in the first and third, homered twice to lead the Royce Clayton tied the game "If we would have gone extra turning to the line." walked and scored in the sixth Colorado Rockies over the at 10 with a two-out single off (innings), it would have been a Sierra paused for a moment to against Morrh;, added a run­ Florida Marlins 13-10 Tuesday Nate Bump after the Rockies real battle for me. I don't know watch, then took off after chalk scoring single in the seventh off night. loaded the bases on a double by if I would have made it kicked up near the corner.. The Cal Eldred ancl singled in the "I told our guys that it was Johnson, a hit batsman and a through," Moeller said. go-ahead, two-run hit ·came ninth. those other things, not the home walk against Chad Fox (0-1). Hall's home run made sure he after a sloppy, frustrating game Bobby Abre ll had two hits run that beats you here," Brewers 9, Reds 8 didn't have to. Hall was quick to in which most everything with a homer and two walks as McKeon said. "They hit five Chad Moeller felt awful - credit his sick teammate, how­ seemed go against the Yankees. the Phillies' 3-4-5 batters home runs, but it was the walks, except at the plate. ever. Trailing 8-4 and in danger of reached base 11 times in their singles and a double that got us Fighting muscle aches and "Those are the times when their fifth straight defeat, the first 12 at-bat>. going 6-for-7 tonight." chills the past you have your best games," Hall defending AL champions sud­ with five walks. Jim Thome, Burnitz, few days, the said. "It means you are not try­ denly broke loose and handed who was 9-for-20 with five Charles Johnson Milwaukee ing to do as much. "It's just like Oakland its fourth loss in a row. homers and 10 RBis against the and Matt "They hit five home Brewers catcher Michael.Jordan in the playoffs." Yankees starter Mike Mussina Cardinals last s'3ason, walked in Holliday hit con­ runs, but it was the hit for the cycle Moeller homered in the sec­ failed to hold an early lead and his first two plate appearances secutive home walks, singles and a Tuesday night in ond inning, doubled in the was looking at a clubhouse tele­ and was 2-for-3. runs to start the a 9-8 victory fourth, tripled in the fifth and vision when the comeback Diamondbacks 10, Cubs 1 third inning, the double that got us over the singled in the seventh, becoming began with a couple of soft sin­ The Chicago Cubs have gone second time in tonight." Cincinnati Reds. the first Brewers player to com­ gles and a pair of walks. He still from blowout winners to blown franchise histo­ The Brewers plete the cycle since Paul wasn't sure when the ball left out losers in a hurry. ry Colorado has Jack McKeon rallied from an Molitor in 1991. Sierra's bat. Brandon Webb allowed four hit three 8-6 deficit in the Obtained from Arizona last "Before that, it would've been Marlins manager hits in seven scoreless innings, straight homers. ninth inning and offseason in the Richie Sexson a foot foul, the way we were Chad Tracy hit his first major "We've been won on pinch­ trade, Moeller is the fifth going," he said. league homer and the Arizona taking some hitter Bill Hall's Brewers player to accomplish Bernie Williams started the Diamondbacks routed the Cubs beatings in the last few days and two-out, two-run homer off clos­ the feat. rally with a single that ended his for the second night in a row, to give up a lot of runs and to er Danny Graves. Yankees 10, Athletics 8 0-for-13 rut and capped it with 10-1 on Tuesday. battle back tonight. It's emotion­ Moeller was in the dugout tun­ Even Ruben Sierra figured his an RBI grounder. Sierra, batting Chicago came to Phoenix on a al," Burnitz said. "It's a good nel near a heater when he saw shot would go foul. for Miguel Cairo, put the six-game win 11ing streak - feeling to come back like that. Hall's line drive leave the park Yet in a twist of the Yankees' Yankees ahead 9-8 with his beating oppon£:nts 39-5 in the Especially when we were down on television. fortune, Sierra's drive smacked bases-loaded double off Ricardo process - hut has been pretty much most of the game." "I really do feel under the down squarely on the left-field Rincon that somehow stayed outscored 19-1 by the Burnitz also threw out two weather," he said. "My whole line for a pinch-hit double, high- fair.

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NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL THE NANOVIC INSTITUTE Deng declares he is FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES available for draft -·

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. -Duke fresh­ man Luol Deng has made him­ self available for the NBA draft Congratulations but is not ruling out a return to school. Deng, who led the Blue Devils to the Final Four, will not hire Graduates an agent for now, keeping open the option of returning for his who completed the sophomore season. He has until June 17 to remove his name European Studies Minor! from consideration and retain his college eligibility. The 6-foot-8 forward issued a statement Tuesday but was not available for comment. Duke sports information Lisa Bonkowski Brendan Hughes AP director Jon Jackson said Deng Luol Deng Issued a statement ... Ryan Brallier Ana Izaguirre likely would not comment on declaring himself for the draft. the issue until after he has Katie Browning Elizabeth Kearns decided whether to return to Kevin Busen Rose Lindgren Durham in the fall. Deng is tak­ or inside, and he was widely ing final exams this week, regarded as the No. 2 recruit in Bonnie Leigh Cockerill Mainon Schwartz Jackson said. his class behind LeBron James. "The opportunity to pursue a Chris Monter, an analyst who Patrick Crotty Kara Vey career in professional basket­ publishes a draft newsletter live Brian DeCenzo Lindsay Zika ball has been a dream of mine," times a year, expects Deng will Deng said in his statement. be at least a top 10 pick. "With help from my family and "Undoubtedly he will be a DO EUROPE! coaches, I will continue to gath­ very high pick," Monter said er information to make the best from Lakeville, Minn. "I think possible decision regarding my he's going to go high enough future." that I'd be surprised ... if he www.nd.edu(-nanovic Deng, a native of Sudan who came back." came to the United States from Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski England, had an impressive said the school would help freshman season, averaging 15 examine available draft infor­ points and seven rebounds. mation "to help Luol make a Deng was the MVP of the decision that is best for him and Atlanta Regional and led Duke his family." in scoring in its final three "We're supportive of Luol's games, inc! uding 16 points in decision," Krzyzewski said. the 79-78 loss to Connecticut in Deng's father. Aldo Dcng, said Jack Black the national semifinals. it was important to the family Deng is a versatile forward that Krzyzewski supported the '.. ','.', .•• _;_!, ••.•••.. :·:::::·:· who can play on the perimeter decision.

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Augrrion and another veteran 74 on a 3-point play with 4:43 throws with 12 seconds remain­ Lenard had 28 points and Baron Davis leads role player, George Lynch, com­ left that got the crowd on its ing at the other end. But Andre Miller 13 for Denver, but star Hornets with 23 bined to shoot 11-for-16 as feet. Miller missed a shot in the lane rookie Carmelo· Anthony had Lynch finished with 11 points. The Timberwolves pushed it and Lenard was nowhere close just two points on 1-for-16 points and 10 assists "Showing your age is a mis­ back to a six-point lead, but on a turnaround at the buzzer. shooting against Hassell and conception. Those first two Voshon Lenard hit a 3-pointer Game 5 is Friday in spent the final minutes of the in 96-85 victory games we took a lot of bad and had a steal that led to Minnesota. fourth quarter waving a towel shots on their floor," Lynch said. another 3 that made it 81-80 Minnesota played without from the bench. Associated Press "We like to say the older you with 1:14left. sixth man Wally Szczerbiak, Anthony struggled from the get, the smarter you become as Latrell Sprewell answered who broke three vertebrae in a start, missing all nine shots in NEW ORLEANS- The New a basketball player, and when with a 3-pointer !n the corner, nasty fall in Game 3, but got 14 the first half and had a runner Orleans Hornets have stopped you've got [opponents] that are then Nene scored on a dunk to points from defensive specialist from half~ourt waved off showing their age and started more athletic and faster, you've make it 84-82 with 18 seconds Trenton Hassell and 15 from because it came after the showing off their experience. got to find a way to slow it left. Sprewell missed two free Sam Cassell. buzzer. Baron Davis had 23 points · down and keep them from play­ and 10 assists, while 13-year ing to their strengths." veteran Stacy Augmon came off Miami coach Stan Van Gundy the bench for 17 points, includ­ called small forwards Augmon ing two shot clock beaters in and Lynch "the guys that really the final period. The Hornets hurt us." evened their first-round playoff "For them to get 28 points at series with a 96-85 victory over that position ... they just domi­ the Miami Heat in Game 4 nated that spot today," Van Summer is now in session. .... Tuesday night. Gundy said. "Things are starting to come Some of New Orleans' together," Davis said. "Tying it tougher shots fell, as well, such Welcome to Summer Session I at Holy Cross College. up 2-2 puts a little more pres­ as two double-pump 3s by Holy Cross College offers a wide variety of transferable credit courses this summer sure on them to hold serve on Davis. their home court. We're going Tlmberwolves 84, Nuggets 82 for students who want a chance to complete additional course work. Courses in there with the utmost confi­ Kevin Garnett 's determina­ dence. We just have to play to tion has the Minnesota in anthropology, biology, English composition, British literature, precalculus, our experience." Timberwolves within a game of philosophy, photography and many more are taught. Miami was hurt by a late mis­ reaching the second round. take by rookie Dwyane Wade, Garnett had 27 points, 14 who failed to inbound the ball rebounds and five assists You can easily plana schedule that meets your needs and interests. Courses are open before the requi- Tuesday night, to current stUdents an.<:l visiting students from .other colleges. Classes begin May 17. ... site five seconds helping the with 53.6 seconds 2-2 "Tying it up Timberwolves hold For mq:r:e information, .contact adt;[email protected] or call 574~239-8400. left and the puts a little more off the Denver Hornets leading pressure on them Nuggets 84-82 for 88-82. a 3-1 series lead. . .. .; After that, to hold serve on Garnett had sev­ Miami was forced their home court" eral heated to foul. New exchanges with the Orleans hit the Nuggets after HOLY CROSS free throws to Baron Davis being pushed COLLEGE~\ ,::< pull away. Hornets guard around in Game 3, at Notre Dame, Indiana tf' ;.;1 The series but kept his cool 574-239-8400 • [email protected] resumes Friday this time. He fin­ www.ticc-nd.edu night in Miami. The home team ished 8-for-17 and was 11-for- has won every game. 15 on free throws to put New Orleans, which looked Minnesota in position to reach overwhelmed by a younger, the second round first time in .. ,.::,,.•':·:. .. .. ·.. ·: ., .::...... • . ~·. . . ·. . . ··. : ' ·:.. . .:. ..,. .' ...... : : ..

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NHL PLAYOFFS Flyers prepare for a tough venue in Toronto

Associated Press when reminded of what hap­ far for an answer," Mogilny said. pened. "The stick was already "The bottom line is we've got to - TOHONTO - Maple Leafs for­ broken. There's no point of generate more offense. You can't ward Alexander Mogilny has a bringing dead weight back to win a lot of games scoring one new stick and renewed attitude. Toronto." goal a game." ''I'm smiling. Heal happy," he And that's an attitude that That's the challenge for the said after practice Tuesday. might go for the rest of the banged-up squad. Owen Nolan "Everything's great." Maple Leafs, who need to forget (leg) is out; leading playoff scorer That's a significant change the past and quickly regain their Joe Nieuwendyk (back) probably from what happened after offensive touch. won't play for a second straight Toronto's last game, a 2-1 loss at The Leafs, who had the NHL's game; and captain Mats Sundin Philadelphia on Sunday. The loss fourth-best offense in the regular is playing with an injured left put the Leafs down 2-0 in their season, have rnanaged just two leg. b<~st-of-seven second-round play­ goals in two games against the More troublesome is that ofT series, which resumes in Flyers. Mogilny banked in a shot Toronto's offensive woes haven't Toronto on Wednesday. off Philadelphia defenseman come just against Philadelphia. As the game ended, and after Mattias Timander 's skate to The Leafs managed just 14 goals he squandered two scor-ing score in a 3-1 loss in Game 1, in seven games to eliminate opportunities in the final five and tough guy Tie Domi scored Ottawa in the opening round. minutes. Mogilny was spotted on a deflection Sunday. In an effort to rekindle the AP snapping his stick. "We've scored two goals in two their offense, coach Pat Quinn Simon Gagne, 12, of the Philadelphia Flyers scores on Maples "No frustration," Mogilny said games, you don't have to look too had Sundj.n, Mogilny and Gary Leafs goalie Ed Belfour on Thursday. Hoberts playing on the same line in practice. chances but not finishing them Francis and Chad Kilger . His "Obviously, our scoring hasn't off, and hopefully we 'II find some hope is that Domi's presence and been a strong part of our playoffs scoring here someplace soon." ability to dig in the corners will series," Quinn is also considering put­ clear room for Francis' play­ -<"' Quinn said. "We are generating ting Domi on a line with Ron making skills. 5I UNIVERSITY CLUB OF NOTRE DAME T -a :r APRWA TE DIN~NG CLIJB ON THE CAMPUS OF NOTRE DAME Thu~doy~ April29, 2004 0 --1 OPEN GRADUATIO:N SUNDAY g pm - ::::c Washington Hall ~ m A.dmi$5iQn i~ FREE -< FROM 5:30PM featuring ~tudant z winneflo .of the 2003-2004 NO Oo .. --t iRESE,RVATIO:NS ESSENTIAL: 63=1-4683 Stravinsky -- FirebinJ Suire ":::o ·------Rathmaninov -- Pia110 Conc:etto 113 :rm Paivi Ekroth, piano Arutun~n -- Trompet Conceno CD ··········~ Ry(Jtl Berndt, ln.rmpet ~~tO .. )> ~ ..lim DeBartolo Hall: Open Stud:)' Ho1u:r.s.:: AJ')ril 29 8.an1 t:o 3:00:~Jun J'\.''fidnight: Su.ack.."i! ""'-pril 30 S:a:1rn to .3:00a.nll J\.'Tidnigb·t Snacks! 1''>"1.ay 1 8a.r.n t-o 3:OOam 1\>l:.idoi.ght: S.nac.ks! -,,.,.'''''''"· 1\ila:'l'' :z 8am t:o 3:00am .i'e.D:artollo closes 30 n:ainultcs a:f'l:cr .last .0. scheduled exam ;through tl:~c RL"gist·rar"'s O·t"llcc_ • 36 No:n-t:echnology roo:ms.,. t"i.rs:t: come/ tl.rs't se,rve See Buildz,.-,g· S'I.'IJJ'lorse:: l"'. 'l'""loor J.ounge '7:00:an1-4am daily_ sa ..ne d.at.es as listed above• .Al~vays-·F:.-cc Sn:a.c.ks!

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OLYMPICS IOC gets insuranc~ for Athens·

Senate committee $170 million IOC policy guards obtains documents against natural disasters, terrorism It was not immediately clear New secret BALCO whether the documents Associated Press documents could include grand jury testimony. LONDON - Guarding against Dozens of elite athletes, terrorism and natural disasters deter drug cheaters including track star Marion in Athens, the IOC took the Jones, were asked by the fed­ unprecedented step of buying Associated Press eral grand jury in San insurance in case the Olympics SAN FHANCISCO - A Senate Francisco about steroids. are called off. committee obtained secret Since grand jury proceed­ The International Olympic documents that could help U.S. ings are secret, it's unclear Committee's $170 million policy Olympic officials keep drug whether McCain's committee guarantees that the organiza­ cheaters out of the Athens could give the USOC or the tion and affiliated national com­ Games. USADA access to such materi­ mittees and sports federations The Justice Department's al. McCain has promised to have enough money to continue deeision to turn over the mate­ keep the material secret, but operations. The policy would rials subpoenaed by the he also has vowed to use the not compensate individual vic­ Commerce Committee was documents to make sure the tims. considered virtually unprece­ U.S. team is drug-free for the The policy also doesn't cover AP dented during a federal inves­ Athens Games. corporate sponsors and TV net­ works, which have billions of The IOC and Its president Jaques Rogge bought a $170 million tigation. Legal scholars said Tuesday Insurance policy for the Summer Olympics In Athens. Still, it's unclear whether they were shocked the docu­ dollars riding on the Athens anti-doping authorities will ments had been turned over Games. Many have their own have access to the documents, to McCain's committee in the insurance, and city organizers Aside from terrorism, insur­ negotiate individual cancellation obtained during the grand jury middle of an investigation, underwrite their own liability ance experts say the main risk policies for future Olympics, probe of an alleged steroid­ and said the law is murky on coverage. in Athens would be from earth­ including the 2006 Winter distribution ring. whether such material can be IOC president Jacques Rogge quakes. The city straddles a Games in Turin, Italy, 2008 The Commerce Committee, passed on to the USOC or the said Tuesday insurance was fault line, and 143 people died Summer Games in Beijing and chaired by Sen. John McCain, anti-doping agency. "standard prudent judgment" in a quake in 1999. 2010 Winter Olympics in and reflects no lack of confi­ Athens 2004 spokesman Vancouver. H-Ariz., had sought "docu­ Jones, who won five medals dence in the Aug. 13-29 games, Stratos Safioleas said the organ­ ments relating to U.S. amateur in the 2000 Olympics, and Rogge said security has long athletes' alleged purchase of which have been troubled by izing committee had no com­ been the IOC's top priority and Montgomery, the world ment "on an IOC policy that banned performance-enhanc­ construction delays and security that Greece has done "every­ record-holder at 100 meters, worries. ing substances from the Bay concerns not just Athens, but thing humanly possible" to safe­ repeatedly have denied The IOC would not be covered the Olympic Games in general." guard the games. Area Laboratory Co-Operative steroid use. An attorney for if the games are called off The IOC is paying about $6.8 The Athens policy protects the (known as BALCO) and their Jones said she never received because of the delays, IOC million for the policy, and the bulk of the 28 international possibl~ use of such sub­ steroids from Conte. An attor­ finance chairman Richard syndicate is led by New York­ sports federations on the stances. ney for Conte said he never Carrion said. based insurance giant American Olympic program and the 202 U.S. Olympic officials hope to provided steroids to Jones or The Athens Olympics, the tirst International Group Inc., national Olympic committees use such documents to open Montgomery, and never gave Summer Games since the Sept. according to two Olympic represented at the games. Many their own cases against admit­ such information to federal 11 terror attacks, will be the sources who spoke on condition of those organizations rely ted drug cheaters - invoking agents. most heavily guarded in history. of anonymity. heavily on games-related rev­ a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency rule Jones' attorney, Joseph The security budget is nearing Joe Norton, spokesman for enue. barring athletes who acknowl­ Burton, said he welcomed the $1 billion - more than three AGI in New York, declined to "We will certainly have the edge the use of steroids and release of the documents to times the amount spent on pro­ comment, saying the company required amount after the suc­ other banned substances. McCain's committee. tecting the 2000 Sydney Games. had a policy of not breaching cessful completion of the Athens clients' confidentiality. Games," Carrion said. 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NHL Richards goal all but eliminates Canadiens

at 12:24. Associated Press he scored off a faceoff at 16:13. The Lightning have won two Rydet, the league's rookie - MONTREAL - Brad Richards playoff series in their history, scoring leader during the sea­ and the Tampa Bay Lightning one in each of the last two son, scored his first goal in 10 stole the thunder from the years, but have never advanced playoff games 10:32 into third Montreal Canadiens and all but with a sweep. to tie it at 2. knocked them out of the play­ Lecavalier, who scored four Brisebois gave the Canadiens' offs. goals in the first two games of hope of getting back into the Richards scored his second the series, forced overtime series when he beat Khabibulin goal of the game 1:05 into over­ when he stuck his stick through with 2:4 7 left on a shot from time to give Tampa Bay a 4-3 his legs to redirect Dave the right boards after Jim Dowd win Tuesday night over Andreychuk's pass behind won a faceoff in Tampa Bay's Montreal and lift the Lightning Theodore at 19:43. zone. to a 3-0 lead in the second­ The enthusiastic sellout Calgary 3, Detroit 2 round playoff series. crowd let out a stunned gasp as Jarome Iginla scored a With one more victory, the Lecavalier banged his stick power-play goal and Martin Lightning will reach the confer­ against the glass behind the net Gelinas had two assists, leading ence finals for the first time in while Richards joined him in Calgary to a victory over the their 12-year NHL history. That celebration. Detroit Red Wings in Game 3 of could come as early as NHL scoring champion Martin the second-round playoff series. Thursday night with Game 4 in St. Louis and Lecavalier, both The Flames. feeding off the Montreal. Montreal natives, had plenty of energy from a raucous home Vincent Lecavalier scored his family and friends in atten­ crowd, lead the best-of-seven fifth goal of the series with 16.5 dance, though they had little Western Conference semifinal seconds remaining in regula­ chance being heard over the 2-1. Calgary, which won the tion to send the game to over­ partisan crowd. series opener in Detroit, will time. The Canadiens came out host Game 4 on Thursday. Richards, who scored his sec­ aggressively in the first period Stephane Yelle and Shean AP Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vincent Lecavaller gives a hand ond goal of the playoffs to put when referees Paul Devorski Donovan also scored for the Tampa Bay up 2-1 in the sec­ and Rob Shick handed out 34 Flames. to the face of Montreal Canadien Andrei Markov In Game 3. ond, got his own rebound and minutes in penalties including Robert Lang and Jiri Fischer banked a shot from behind the nine minors against Montreal. scored for the Red Wings. The Red Wings played with­ The Flames escaped from a goal line off the left skate of Stillman scored on his second A two-day rest between out veteran defenseman Chris wild, five-goal second period goalie Jose Theodore and into straight breakaway chance 58 games seemed to help the Chelios, who was injured with a 3-2 lead. the net for the winner. seconds into the Canadiens' Flames, who beat the older Red Saturday after a hit by Lang silenced the roaring, Nikolai Khabibulin made 28 second power play of the game, Wings to loose pucks and mixed Calgary's Oleg Saprykin. Chelios sellout crowd when he opened saves, and Cory Stillman scored 8:41 into the middle period. in speed to complement their returned to that game but was the scoring at 1:17, catching a short-handed goal for Tampa The Canadiens tied it on the grit. unable to play Tuesday. Kiprusoff out of position. Bay. same power play when Alex Detroit, which had the NHL's Calgary defenseman Rhett Yelle tied it at 3:38 when his Montreal rookie Michael Kovalev scored his sixth goal of best record in the regular sea­ Warrener also didn't play. He shot from the boards ticked Ryder scored his first goal of the playoffs 52 seconds later. son, outshot Calgary 12-5 in the was hit in the eye and across defenseman Mathieu the playoffs midway through Richards quieted the crowd third period but couldn't get the the bridge of the nose by he Schneider's stick and deflected the third, and Patrice Brisebois again when he put a point shot tying goal past goalie Miikka stick of Detroit captain Steve through the pads of Detroit's put the Canadiens up 3-2 when past Theodore on a power play Kiprusoff. Yzerman in Game 2. Curtis Joseph.

The Notre Dame chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Epsilon of Indiana, congratulates and welcomes its new members of the class of 2004 Elizabeth Anne Bax Brent D. Griffith Katherine Michelle Perry Lauren Beck Brigitte J. Gynther Caitlin Elizabeth Polley Katherine Anna Belden Matthew Sean Heibel Brendan Michael Prendergast Randi Nicole Belisomo David Hogan Heineman Diane Margaret Price Brian Philip Borchard Leigh Kernan Hellrung Margaret Carroll Priest Jennifer Marie Bradley Richard William Herbst Chrisopher Edwin Ptak Aidan Terence Brett Margaret Emily Hunter-Kilmer Michael Thomas Pykosz Matthew Steven Brock Christopher John Jankowski Christopher Mark Reilly Jodie Ann Bryk Lance Royal Johnson David Pahl Retchless Brent Christopher Burish Kevin David Jordan Michael Thomas Riess Lauren Chamblee Matthew Michael Killen Elizabeth Claire Robert Bonnie Leigh Cockerill Michael Ryan Klein Michael J. Romano Michael Joseph Conte Matthew James Kohley Gregory Arthur Ruehlmann, Jr. Brendan David Crawford Mary Elizabeth Komperda Megan Sue Sanders Matthew Spencer Currie Adam Joseph Krenn Gregory Scott Schober Rebecca Danielle Curtin Michael Edward Kwiatt Justin Bertin Shaddock Mara Elizabeth Daiga William Soran Leahy Brian Russell Sharp David Henry Daniels II John Michael Leitner Lindsay Anne Slevinski Lisa Marie Danzig Christopher Joseph Letkewicz Kelly Maureen Smith Catherine A. DeCarlo Lindsay A. Lutz Nadia M. Stefko Jeffrey Alfred Drocco Christine Griffith Maher Sarah Streicher Carolyn Anne Dunne Andrea Manka Joshua Mark Stuchlik Brendan Charles Dwyer Michael Gregory Marino Kimberly Marie Thompson Rachel Emma Endress Timothy Michael Mazzocca Collin Michael Torok Liam Joseph Healey Farrell Anne Elizabeth McCarley Elizabeth Grace Urda Matthew James Farrell William Edward Mick IV Gregory Luke Watson Erin Marie Fitzpatrick Colin Ryan Monaghan Jennifr Marie Wilding Jonathan Noel Frecceri Sarah Ann Moore John Bernard Wojcik, Jr. Matthew Leslie Friedman Nathan Thomas Morrell Kathryn Angela Wolohan - Kaitlyn Elizabeth Gilles Mary Loanne Mullen Allison Renee Y anos Shannon Lea Goebel Mary Kathleen Gargan Murphy Norihiro Y ogo Robert Edmund Goedert Andrew John Neiheisel Katherine Grace Zakas Justin Kavon Golbabai Brendan Daniel O'Connor Mark Andrew Zepf Elizabeth Mary Gorski Katie Marie Olson Joseph D. Zizzo

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NFL COLLEGE FOOTBALL Browns wait to sign Winslow NCAA considers a

No. 6 overall pick nevv BCS bovvl ga111e still negotiating a - long term contract 11 Division I-A commissioners will base final decision on game's market viability Associated Press CLEVELAND - Choosing Kellen Winslow Jr. was easy for Associated Press The fifth bowl is subject to the Cleveland Browns. Signing PHOENIX - A proposal for final approval based on market him may not be. adding another game that viability, but all indications The Browns traded a second­ would match the top two point to it being in place when round pick, swapped first­ tGams after the BCS bowls was the new BCS contract takes rounders with Detroit and used discussed by the commission· effect before the 2006 season. the No. 6 overall selection in ers of all 11 Division 1-A col­ The idea of adding a game to last weekend's NFL dral'l to lege football conferences be played after the current BCS select Winslow, a tight end with Tuesday. bowls - Sugar, Orange, Hose llall ol' Fame pedigree and Big East Commissioner Mike and Fiesta - gained attention potential. Tranghese said the main after last season's split national But before Winslow can begin emphasis of the meeting, championship. living up to expectations, the wh.ich included representatives LSU won the BCS champi­ Browns will have to negotiate a from the BCS bowls and ABC onship by beating Oklahoma in long-term contract with his Sports, was how to implement the Sugar Bowl, but Southern .. agent, Kevin Poston, who in the a fifth BCS game, which was California, which beat Michigan hours after the draft began lay­ agreed to in March. in the Hose Bowl. was voted No. ing down some parameters for "How to create it. How to 1 in The Associated Press talks. manage it. Where it could be media poll. "A lot of teams had him played. The impact a fifth Had the so-called 'plus-one' !Winslow] No. 1 on their game could have on the system model been used last season. board," said Poston, who along AP economically," said Tranghese, LSU and USC would have with his brother, Carl, arc Kellen Winslow, a tight end from Miami, holds a Cleveland the BCS coordinator. known for driving a hard bar­ Browns jersey after being selected sixth In the NFL draft. The possibility of a sixth played in January. gain. game between the top teams Tranghese said this week's The Postons also represent Arrington. All have had con­ the next class is 10 percent after the BCS games are meetings are about gathering St. Louis tackle Orlando Pace, tract problems. over the previous year. played was not the focus of the information and plannin&. who was franchised by the The Redskins are currently in However, Poston has already meeting, Tranghese said. "I don't think we're at a point Hams and is seeking more a dispute with the Postons, who indicated Winslow may be an The Bowl Championship where we are ready to make a money. Other Poston clients filed a grievance on Arrington's exception to that rule. Series agreed to add a fifth decision," he said. include New England corner­ behalf that claims the team "KelleR ::ould easily be the game, increasing access for Also taking part in the meet­ back Ty Law, San Francisco owes him more than $6.5 mil­ LeBrcn James of the Browns," schools not part of college foot­ ings are an athletic director linebacker Julian Peterson and lion. Poston said, referring to the ball's most lucrative postsea­ from each Division 1-A confer­ Washington linebacker LaVar The usual starting point for Cavaliers' rookie of the year. son system. ence and Notre Dame.

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NFL Maddox meets with Cowher to discuss Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger may take longer S teelers quarterback to become a starter than either angry with draft pick the Giants' Eli Manning or the - Chargers' Philip Rivers, the Associated Press quarterbacks drafted ahead of him. PITTSBURGH -An angered Despite Maddox's unhappi­ Tommy Maddox met Tuesday ness. Cowher said he doesn't with Steelers coach Bill expect Roethlisberger's pres­ Cowher. presumably to discuss ence to affect how Maddox the team's use of a first-round plays or practices. Wide receiv­ draft pick on quarterback Ben er Plaxico Burress also expects Roethlisberger. Maddox to respond to the com­ Maddox, Pittsburgh's starting petition. quarterback for the past two "''ve been playing with him seasons, left the Steelers' train­ for two years now and I pretty ing complex without talking to much know he'll step· up and reporters and there was no defend his position," Burress word on what they discussed. said. The meeting came three days The Steelers have not said after the Steelers added what they would do if Maddox, Roethlisberger. the only quar­ who will be 33 in September. terback they have drafted on asks to be released to pursue a the first round since 1981. job with another team. With Roethlisberger is expected to nearly every NFL team now set become the starter by the 2005 at quarterback in advance of season. training camp, Maddox may Maddox initially planned to not be able to find a team that talk to Cowher on Monday, but would let him compete to start. told his agent he was too upset Even if the Maddox goes into to meet then. He also wanted to the Steelers' training camp in talk to Steelers chairman Dan late July as the starter, Cowher Rooney or president Art will not promise there won't be Rooney II about his contract a training camp competition. situation, but it is believed "I can't tell you right now AP Tuesday's meeting was only how that's going to unfold," Tommy Maddox Is upset with the Steelers' choice of drafting quarterback Ben Roethllsberger In with Cowher. Cowher said. "I just know that the first round of last week's draft. He met with coach Bill Cowher to express his discontent. Maddox, the 2002 NFL come­ I'm not going to sit here· and back player of the year, is upset say we're not going to do some­ because the Steelers indicated thing. I'd like to stay open­ to him before the draft they minded about it and let it play would choose a right tackle out. and not a quarterback. "He is our incumbent starter; Maddox also expected the I'm not saying things can't team would renegotiate his change." $750,000 salary - currently Maddox unexpectedly beat the lowest for an NFL veteran out Kordell Stewart to become starting quarterback, but now the Steelers' starter three realizes the addition of games into the 2002 season - Roethlisberger may change 10 years after he was first that. drafted by Denver - and has With the Steelers already held the job since. close to the NFL's salary cap Maddox led the Steelers to a and Roethlisberger all but cer­ 10-5-1 record and the second tain to get the richest rookie round of the playoffs that sea­ contract in their history, it is son, throwing for 2,836 yards, unlikely they can pay Maddox 20 touchdowns and 16 inter­ more money. ceptions in 13 games. Without For now, the Steelers plan to the support of an effective run­ go into the season with Maddox ning game, Maddox's produc­ as the starter. though Cowher tion dropped last season as the has not ruled out Steelers slumped to a 6-10 Roethlisberger starting some­ record, even though his 3,414 time this season. However, yards passing were the second some scouts expect most in team history.

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team record Chicago 12«7 Cincinnati 12-7 Houston tH AP St.louis 10-it Marco Killingsworth led Auburn In scoring and rebounding last season. Tuesday, the men's basketball team Milwaukee 10·10 Pittsburgh 8·10 was placed on a two-year probation for their Involvement In a high school recruiting scandal.

tent]} Auburn placed on tw-o-year probation los Angeles Komara is believed to be Auburn interim President tion associated with these San Diego Associated Press Arizona the first summer league Ed Richardson said. "But I allegations was in conflict Colorado AUBURN, Ala. basketball coach designat­ think that it was clearly and thus was not sufficient San Francisco Auburn's basketball pro­ ed a representative of a identified that the sanc­ to support findings," gram was put on two school, said Thomas tions that were provided, Yeager said. years' probation on Yeager, chairman of the we feel were justified." Neither player made offi­ Tuesday, with the NCAA NCAA's Division I Hal Baird, athletics cial visits to Auburn, and cutting one scholarship but Committee on Infractions. assistant to the president, the university had main­ clearing the university of The university, which said the sanctions were tained that neither was major rules violations. denied the major accusa­ severe enough to invoke a offered a scholarship. Both team Auburn was exonerated tions, already had imposed clause that adds an eighth were sophomores at the 1 Princeton of accusations involving its own penalties, includ­ year to the contract of new time of the alleged oiTers. 2 VIrginia large sums of money and ing the loss of one scholar­ coach Jeff Lebo. Coach Cliff Ellis, who 3 Loyola expensive cars given to ship for the 2004"05 sea­ The NCAA cleared was not implicated by the 4 Maryland high school prospects son. The NCAA cut that Auburn assistant coach NCAA, was fired March 18 5 Duke Chadd Moore and Jackie scholarship for 2005-06, Shannon Weaver of offer­ and replaced by former 6 Northwustllrn Butler. But the NCAA too, but did not ban post­ ing $50,000 and a car to Chattanooga coach Jeff 7 Georgetown found that an AAU coach, season play or televised Moore's mother. Auburn Lebo. a James Madison Mark Komara, was acting games. also was found innocent on Moore and Butler played 9 Johns Hopklll$ as a representative of "1 think it's always disap­ charges of offering Butler summer ball for Komara. 10 Dartmoutb Auburn when arranged to pointing to be called to $70,000 and a car worth who the NCAA alleged was 11 Vanderbilt wire $3,125 for Butler and task by any organization in more than $40,000. a representative of Auburn 12 UHC get a 1996 Dodge Stratus which you have violated "The committee found and was involved in 13 NOTRE DAME for Moore. established regulations," that much of the informa- improper recruitment. 14 Yale 14 Syracusa 16 Towson 11 William & Mary IN BRIEF 18 Penn State 19 New Hampshire 20 Genrgu Mason James, Anthony and Wade for the first time since 1995. happened the night in 2002 when lead NBA All-Rookie team Miami's Wade ranked among the Costas "Gus" Christon was killed. NEW YORK - LeBron James, top five rookies in five statistical Christofi, 55, was killed in Carmela Anthony and Dwyane categories, while Toronto's Bosh Jed Williams' bedroom while the former Wade were unanimous members of first-year players in rebounding New Jersey Nets player was giving the NBA All-Rookie Team (7 .4 per game) and blocks (1.41). friends and members of the Harlem announced Tuesday. - and Chicago's Hinrich led them in Globetrotters a tour of his mansion. Chris Bosh and Kirk Hinrich also assists (6.8). Williams was playing with one of around the dial made the first team in voting by the The second team members were his shotguns when it went off. league's 29 head coaches. Dallas' Josh Howard and Marquis Williams, 36, faces eight charges, James won all six Hookie of the Daniels , Milwaukee's T.J. Ford , the most serious of which is aggra­ Month awards in the Eastern Miami's Udonis llaslem and vated manslaughter. To convict MLB Conference this season; Anthony Washington's Jarvis Hayes. Williams on that charge, the jury Cleveland at Chicago (AL), 1 :05 p.m., won all six in the West. must unanimously find that he Fox Sports James, taken No. 1 overall in last No Williams verdict after recklessly caused Christofi's death Chicago (NL) at Arizona, 9:35p.m., year's draft by the Cleveland first day of deliberations "under circumstances manifesting SOMERVILLE, N.J. - A jury began extreme indifference to human ,.,.... Fox Sports Cavaliers , is just the third rookie to average at least 20 points, five deliberating Tuesday in the case life." rebounds and five assists (Oscar against Jayson Williams, the former He is also charged with trying to NHL PLAYOFFS Robertson and Michael Jordan are NBA player accused of manslaugh­ make the shooting look like a sui­ Philadelphia at Toronto, 6:00p.m., ESPN the others). He won the Rookie of ter in the shotgun slaying of a lim­ cide by wiping down the shotgun San Jose at Colorado, 9:00p.m., ESPN the Year award last week. ousine driver. and putting Christofi's hands on the Anthony led all rookies in scoring The jury got the case after three gun. Prosecutors said he also average at 21 points and helped the months of trial, 43 witnesses and instructed his guests to lie to Denver· Nuggets reach the playoffs widely divergent versions of what authorities. r--~~ ------~------~ ~ ~ ' page 32 The Observer + SPORTS Wednesday, April28, 2004

..: Notre Dame's top student-ath­ WOMEN'S lACROSSE lete. Sanders. who is enrolled in ChaiDps the College of Science with a continued from page 36 concentration in mathematics and life sciences, has a 3.997 varsity four-race, taking first overall grade index, has made Irish seek to repeat title and fourth places in the Grand Dean's List all seven semesters Final race. Notre Dame's "A" to date and has earned a 4.0 in crew of Caitlin Rackish, cox, six of those semesters. Rowers College/Rutgers competition. fifth, will not be a pushover Sarah Keefer. stroke, Meredith Andrea Doud and Natalie -By ANN LOUGHERY Both teams present unique during the tournament, despite - Thornburgh, Kristin Henkel Ladine were also honored for Sports Writer challenges to the Irish. their seeding. Although and Tricia David won the race their 4.0 grade point indexes "We'll get to watch them Syracuse dropped matches to in 7:35.74 ahead of the during the 2003-2004 season. The No. 28 Irish will settle play on Thursday, which will Boston College 5-2 and Orangewomen's "Academically, I for nothing less .than a repeat. be good for us because we Virginia Tech 7-0, the team did 7:56.41. thank God for Throughout the season, the haven't seen Syracuse all this defeat Rutgers earlier this sea­ Georgetown took "We are continuing - blessing me with team's Big East champion year," Louderback said. son 4-3. In addition, the third place in to move closer to the intelligence aspirations have remained a "They're both good teams." Orangewomen have walked 7:56.76 while and motivation to constant. After winning the Seeded fourth in the tourna­ away with a fifth-place finish Notre Dame's our goal of a team succeed here at tournament last season, Notre ment, Virginia Tech 13-12 (6- the last three years of the tour­ "B" boat of bid for NCAAs. " Notre Dame," said Dame has had its sights set on 2) has already seen competi­ nament. Shannon Lettieri, Sanders." I am far a repeat of last year's success. tion against the Irish this year. Louderback said the weather cox. Courtney from the smartest "This is a big meet for us," Notre Dame defeated the will provide the greatest chal­ Quinn, Arin Danielle Protasewich person on campus, coach Jay Louderback said. Hokies 5-2 in February. lenge for the Irish this week­ Mulligan, rower but I am willing to "It's been our goal to win the The last three years, Virginia end, as the competition will Meghan Chidsey find the time to Big East all year. This isn't Tech has walked away with a take place in Coral Gables, Fla. and Jennifer make academics a your normal, everyday match." third-place finish. With nation­ "The temperature can be in Connolly finished fourth in priority. Athletically, I was not Top-seeded Notre Dame (10- ally ranked sophomore No. the nineties down there. With 8:00.29. blessed with much natural tal­ 10, 3-0 in the Big East) 109 Anat Elazari of Israel the weather we've been play­ "We managed to win all of the ent, but I was given· a strong received a first-round bye and leading the team, the Hokies ing in up here, we won't have varsity races, which is an work ethic. I have to work will not see competition until hope to surprise a number of a chance to really adjust to the incredible accomplishment and harder than others, but I feel Saturday, when they meet the teams competing at the tour­ weather [in Florida]. Luckily a tribute to the hard work and the rewards are greater when I winners of the No. 71 Virginia nament. Elazari is 17-15 and we play both of our matches in dedication of this team," succeed because of all the time Tech versus Syracuse match. has pulled upsets against No. the morning," Louderback Protasewich said. "I am so I put in." The winners of Saturday's 23 Alicia Salas and William said. proud of all my teammates and match will square off with the and Mary's Megan Muth this their efforts, they are truly an Contact Christine Armstrong at winners of the No. 26 second­ season. Contact Ann Loughery at inspiring group, and I know [email protected] seeded Miami versus Boston Syracuse (6-11, 5-2). seeded [email protected] that we are thankful to our coaches for the great job they have done this year." Notes + On May 15, the Irish will travel to Oak Ridge. Tenn. and compete in the Central Regions. The outcome of the regional competitions will determine whether Notre Dame will quali­ The Office of lnforination Technologies fy for the NCAAs. "We are continuing to move closer to our goal of a team bid for NCAAs, and we plan to work presents a Data Center... very hard these next two weeks in preparation for the races in Tennessee," said Protasewich. + The rowers' success has not been limited to their time on the water. Several rowers were honored for their scholas­ tic achievements at Monday's Academic Excellence Awards Dinner. The dinner celebrated the work of 369 student-ath­ letes who had a 3.2 cumulative grade point average or higher. Megan Sanders was named

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to win, but since we have a lit­ n1eet in postseason By MIKE GILLOON tle different lineup outdoors I Spom Wrirer think we have a better chance," said distance runner Austin . year's 4-8 MIM record. - One has done it before. The Weaver. By JUSTIN STETZ Angie Ellison ended the sea­ other has come close. Neither The women's team will try to Sports Writer son leading the team in batting will b1~ con tent if they don't do get a monkey off their back as average and hits, with 36, it this weekend. they have finished second two The Belles' wishes have come while teammate Marnie Walsh The men's and women's track years in a row to Miami. Molly true and the team now pre­ drove in 16 runs. Pitcher Kate tnams are on a quest for a con­ Huddle is the only Irish defend­ pares to take on Calvin in the Sajewich finished with a 10-6 ference title. ing champion, winning the first round of the upcoming record, and Libby Wilhelmy The Irish men enter this 5,000-meters in last year's MIAA tournament. recorded four shutout vietories. weekend's Big East Outdoor meet. After Albion and Hope split a Following Friday's morning Championships at Rutgers as Huddle will spearhead the doubleheader Saturday, Saint game, Saint Mary's will take the defending champions, while Irish efforts along with fellow Mary's locked up third place in the field again at 3:30 or 5:30 the women are vying for their distance runner Lauren King. the conference. p.m., depending on the earlier lirst outdoor title after finishing King finished a close second in The double elimination post­ outcome. If the Belles win that second the past two seasons. last year's conference 1,500 season tournament begins this next game, their season will Godwin Mbagwu was the meters to Georgetown's Friday at 11 a.m. at Alma resume Saturday afternoon. hero of last year's men's meet Treniere Clement. CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer College. Earlier this year, the The Belles are not looking as he triple-jumped 15.32 Piane believes the women's Dwight Elllck runs the 60-yard Belles won the first game of a that far ahead. But with almost 111eters in the final event to give title is also anybody's to win as dash Indoors earlier In the year. doubleheader against Calvin, a week layoff since playing Notre Dame a 139-136.5 victo­ Miami, Pittsburgh, Georgetown, only to drop the second against Kalamazoo, the Belles have ry over Connecticut. Mbagwu is Villanova and Notre Dame are to focus on getting quality out the Knights. Calvin is 11-3 in been focusing hard on their one of two defending individual all in the hunt. Though these of all of us," Huddle said. the MIAA and 19-13 overall, next game. A major part of champions for the Irish as teams have a chance, Miami is Huddle admitted the 1,500 but the Belles believe they have practice has been concentrated Selirn Nurudeen will try to the favorite as the Hurricanes meters would not be an easy just as good of a chance in the on hitting, an area the Belles defend his title in the 110- are vying for their fourth race to win as it includes tournament as anyone. have improved in since the meter hurdlQ.S. straight title and sixth in the national collegiate record hold­ "We are excited and pumped beginning of the season. An 11- lie ad coach Joe Piano feels past seven years. er Kim Smith of Princeton. about achieving pne of our 2 run in early April reflects the this year's meet is wide open. "It will be hard to beat When asked about what it team goals of making it to the hitting improvement. Besides Notre Dame, Piane Miami, but that is our goal," would mean to finally beat tournament," Erin Sullivan "(Practice) hasn't been too believes Hutgers, Connecticut,· Piane said. "We might have a Miami and win the school's first said. "We are very confident in much different," Katrina Tebbe Georgetown, Villanova and better overall team than they women's outdoor title, Huddle's our chances of winning said. "We're working on doing Pittsburgh all have a chance to do but they are just loaded in voice perked up. because we split with both the little things right and driv­ win the title. the sprints and jumps." "That would be awesome," Calvin and Albion, and we ing the ball hard." "It should be a pretty good The Irish are willing to do she said. "We're always trying know that we can beat anyone Understanding that two loss­ battle," he said. whatever it takes to win the to beat them and it would be by playing our game." es means the end of the season, After a close loss to conference championship. especially nice since they're On the season, the Belles fin­ Saint Mary's will lay it all on Connecticut at the Big East Huddle is not only racing in the leaving the Big East after this ished with a conference record the line against Calvin this Indoor Championships earlier 5,000 meters but she will run year." of 9-5, and two of the losses Friday. this year, the Irish men are in the 1,500 meters as well. came at the hands of top-seed­ hungry to win a title. "Our distance crew is smaller Contact Mike Gilloon at ed Alma. The record was a Contact Justin Stetz at "It will definitely be difficult than usual this year so we have [email protected] great improvement to last [email protected]

The Women's Resource Center presents the recipients of the - 2004 Distinguished Notre Dame Woman Award

Ruthann K. Johansen is a writer; Associate Director of the Core Course, and concurrent Associate Professor in the Department of American Studies. Her literary scholarship examines the intersection of religion, myth, and literature. As a Fellow of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, she teaches a course entitled War; Peace, and the Literary Imagination.

Kathleen Brannock has served as Rector of Howard Hall since the fall of 200 I. She is a "double Domer", having graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Sociology from Notre Dame and with her law degree. As an undergraduate, she served as a resident assistant in Siegfried. Currently, Brannock also serves part-time in the General Counsel Office.

Catherine Perry is an Associate Professor in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and a Fellow of the Nanovic Institute for European Studies. She specializes in French literature of the 19th and early 20th centuries with a focus on poetry. She is currently serving as president of the international Francophone studies association, CIEEF. -

Catherine Pieronek is the Director of the Woman's Engineering Programs. In this position, she develops and coordinates a range of activities to recruit and retain woman undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Engineering. She has previously served Director and Associate Director of Law School Relations. page 34 The Observer + SPORTS Wednesday, April 28, 2004

smacked a leadoff triple to the savor the big win, however, as gap in right center. Right fielder they return to the diamond today Niese I Craig Cooper followed with a sin­ to host Cleveland State (9-20) at continued from page 36 gle to right, and Andres scored 6 p.m. at Frank Eck Stadium. - easily to win the game. Notes: Matt Macri hit into a fielder's Miller provided most of the + Tuesday's 15-inning choice for the first out. Second offense for Ball State Tuesday. marathon tied the record for the baseman Zach Sisko then. The 6-foot-5 sophomore longest game played at Eck smacked a single, and both smacked a pair of home runs in Stadium. The previous mark was Macri and Sisko advanced a base his first two plate appearances a 5-3 win over West Virginia in on a passed ball. against the Irish. Miller added a 1998, which also lasted 15 With first base open, Ball State double in the 13th inning to fin­ innings. elected to walk designated hitter ish the night 3-for-6 with 4 RB!s + Ball State set a new school Matt Bransfield to load the bases and 2 runs scored. record for strikeouts in a game for catcher Javi Sanchez. The Following a difficult pair of Tuesday night by fanning 20 senior captain delivered for the losses at the hands of Pittsburgh times against Irish pitchers. The Irish with his second sacrifice fly Sunday, Mainieri feels that previous mark of 18 was set in of the night to tie the game at Tuesday night's win is the type of 1950 in a game against Taylor six. game that could really spur the University. Left fielder Steve Andres then Irish to great things. + The Irish tied the school hit a hot shot to first baseman "I told the guys after the game, record for batters hit by a pitch Brad Miller, who misplayed the in every year that I have been Tuesday night in the 11th inning ball, but second baseman Kyle here, there's always been a when reserve infielder Tim Dygert was there to gather in the game that we can point at and Murray was plunked. It marked ball and make the play at first to . say, 'That game made our sea­ the 75th time this season an end the inning. son. It was the turning point in Irish batter had been hit by a The game would remain score­ our season,"' he said. "And I pitch. less until the bottom of the 15th really believe that that's what CHUY BENITEZ!The Observer inning, when Andres made good that game was today for us." Contact Chris Federico at Sophomore outfielder Craig Cooper knocked in the winning run on his chance at redemption and The Irish will have little time to [email protected] in the 15th inning for the Irish victory Tuesday.

well, as Sarah Douglas hit a headers, going against Virginia 6 singles spot, Miranda Mikulyuk solo home run off Steffany Tech Friday and Pittsburgh placed fourth, improving her DePaul Stenglein in the second inning. Sunday. Virginia Tech is cur­ Belles showing in the tournament from continued from page 36 That would be the only damage rently third place in the confer­ continued from page 36 a year ago. against Stenglein, who allowed ence, behind Notre Dame and Knish made fir"st team All­ run in the top of the fourth, but only five hits while striking out Villanova. was no point we thought we had MIAA for the third straight year. came back right away to tie it four. "I really believe that Virginia it in the bag. It was really a team Cutler and Palombo were both up again on an RBI single by The Irish got all their runs in Tech is actually the second-best effort, since we were all in differ­ selected as members of the sec­ Meghan Ruthrauff. Sloppy the third inning, as Carrie team in the Big East," Gumpf ent draws, so we each needed to ond team All-MIAA. defense cost the Irish the game Wisen led off with a single. said. "They've had some tough pull through and be successful. The big boost came from the in the sixth. Sara Schoonaert attempted to losses. but they really have We had the support of our coach­ No. 3 doubles team of Palombo Starting pitcher Heather bunt Wisen to second, but great pitching and we know es, our teammates, and all our and freshman Grace Gordon. Booth made a throwing error DePaul first baseman Roberson they're going to be tough." great fans, like Rudy who advanced all the way to the that allowed DePaul's Sara threw the ball wide of first With a 12-0 record, the Irish Nkinzingabo, all year long, and championship before taking sec­ Martz to score from third. The base, which resulted in Irish are all but guaranteed of a we wanted to come through." ond place. error also allowed Saskia runners at second and third. berth in the Big East tourna­ Knish got plenty of help from Despite winning both their con­ Roberson to move to second on Stephanie Brown delivered a ment. However, Gumpf doesn't her teammates in clinching the ference title and tournament, the the play, where Ashley Parker double in the next at-bat to want her players to get compla­ victory. Kristen Palombo won the Belles were passed over for an replaced her as a pinch runner. score both runners, but the cent. No. 2 singles title for the second NCAA Tournament selection. J Parker scored one batter later Irish would score three straight "We have to prepare our­ consecutive year. For the third Instead, the NCAA committee on Jessica Evans' RBI single. outs to end the threat, includ­ selves for the postseason," year in a row, Kaitlin Cutler won chose Albion, who placed higher Booth pitched a complete ing a double play that was the Gumpfsaid. the No. 3 singles title and Kris in the Midwest Invitational earli­ game, allowing four hits and result of poor baserunning. Spriggle won the No. 4 singles er in the year. striking out six. Notre Dame now stays at title. Kate Bowler finished third The Irish found themselves home this weekend to face two Contact Justin Schuver at in her first appearance in MIAA Contact Ryan Duffy at down early in game two, as Big East opponents in double- [email protected] tournament play, and in the No. [email protected]

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BASEBALL SMC TENNIS Niesel commands Irish to victory Belles win

He just wanted it bad, you could league by Relief pitcher strikes see it in his eyes," Mainieri said. out twelve batters as "He wouldn't let me take him out of the game. He just wanted Irish win in fifteen to win and compete, and that's one point what champions do. They have guys that want the ball in their By CHRIS FEDERICO hands at crunch time." By RYAN DUFFY Senior Staff Writer Niese! finally yielded the Sports Writer mound to closer Ryan Doherty Tuesday night's matchup with one out in the 14th inning, Mter a seas.Qn filled with plen­ between No. 8 Notre Dame (33- but not after retiring 25 of 29 ty of close matches and inspiring 8) and Ball State (20-17) was batters in pitching nearly a play, Saint Mary's closed out its brought to you by Chris Niese! whole game in relief. year on top Saturday winning and the letter "K." "Pretty much all of my pitches the 2004 MIAA Tournament. The Irish right-hander pitched I hit my spots with," Niese! said. The conference win reaffirmed eight and one-third scoreless "I used my curve ball to get the Belles dominance within the innings in relief and recorded a some strikes early in the count MIAA after a 2004 Team Title career-high 12 strikeouts as the and get ahead of batters. I did a victory earlier in the year. Irish topped the Cardinals 7-6 in great job of getting ahead of The Belles captured their 15 innings. guys, which helped me use my fourth straight MIAA "Niese! pitched the way that fastball with two strikes to Tournament Title by a single we've grown to love Chris strike guys out." point, beating out runner-up Niese!," Irish coach Paul Doherty actually got the win Albion College 79.5 to 78.5. Mainhiri said. "He went out for the Irish, pitching one and "It was incredible," said there and competed for all he's two-thirds innings of perfect CHUY BENITEZfThe Observer Jeannie Knish, who finished worth. He was such a bulldog. baseball and striking out four Tom Thornton, above, started the game against Ball State. third in singles. "We won the Chris Niesel's stellar relief helped in the 15-inning victory. He hadn't pitched to his capabil­ Cardinal batters for his fifth win conference and the tourney. It ities all year, but this was the on the season. Doherty earned was so exciting to win the whole best he has pitched all year." some redemption for blowing a way he did [Tuesday]," Mainieri Dame used single runs in the thing." Niese! came into the game in save against Pittsburgh Sunday said. " ... The thing is you want seventh and eighth innings to The close call with Albion also the sixth inning with the Irish as the Irish blew a three-run to get them right back on the narrow the lead to a run. made the championship more trailing 6-3, but he retired 10 lead in the ninth. horse as quickly as possible. He Shortstop Greg Lopez led off thrilling. straight batters to keep the Irish "Ryan Doherty -- after the showed what a competitor he is. the ninth inning with a walk for "It was incredible to win by within striking distance as Notre tough outing the other day at He did the job for us, and he got the Irish, but third baseman one point," Knish said. "There Dame mounted a comeback. Pittsburgh -- showed a lot of some big outs." "[Niesel] competed so hard. fortitude by coming back the Mter falling behind 6-3, Notre see NIESEL/page 34 see BELLES/page 33

NO SOFTBALL ROWING Irish exercise Demons Women crowned champions

and split with DePaul crew for the most number of years in the making," McCaffrey By CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG victories at one challenge. said. "What made this day spe­ Sports Writer Maureen Gibbons, cox, cial was that it was a complete care of Notre Dame 3-1 in game Natalie Ladin, Alice Bartek, team effort with four golds and By JUSTIN SCHUVER one of a doubleheader Tuesday The women's rowing team Meghan Boyle, Rachel Polinski, a team championship to show Associate Sports Editor night. Notre Dame was able to has enjoyed a stellar week, col­ Melissa Felker, Katie in the end." came back in the second game, lecting awards both on and off Chenowith, Danielle Notre Dame's Kathryn Long, Perhaps Notre Dame should 2-1, to salvage a split with the the water. Protasewich and Jacqueline cox, Katie O'Hara, Kristen stop scheduling teams from Blue Demons. The Irish swept their varsity Hazen led the varsity eight­ Mizzi, Pamela Jefson and Chicago. The Irish lost a game at home races on Sunday to win their crew to a time Ashley St. Pierre For the second time this sea­ earlier this season against first Big East Women's Rowing of 6:54.89. garnered another son, the Irish were knocked off Illinois'~Chicago, 4-3 in 10 Challenge title on Worcester's The Irish also "We craved gold at Irish win when their at Ivy Field by a team from the innings March 15. Last season, Lake Quinsigamond. Head dominated in the Big East as a varsity four-boat Chicago area, as DePaul took the Irish were swept at Ivy coach Martin Stone was also the second var­ team today won the Grand Field by Northwestern. named Big East Coach of the sity eight race Final race. With a Despite her team's loss to Year. as Kacy because for the 7:36.66 finish, the DePaul Tuesday, Irish coach On Monday, several rowers McCaffrey, cox, seniors it was four Irish easily won, Deanna Gumpf was not all that were honored for their work in Kati Sedun, hard years in the nine seconds ahead upset with Notre Dame's per­ the classroom, including Megan Kathleen Welsh, of their closest com­ formance. Sanders who received the Top Jessica Guzik, making., petitors, the "We had such good opportu­ Gun Award at the 12th Annual Jenna Redgate, Hurricanes. nities in both games but we Academic Excellence Awards Elizabeth Kacy McCaffrey "There are no Dinner. Specht, Megan weren't quite able to make it second varsity cox individual victories happen," she said. "I think the The Irish, who lost to Sanders, in rowing. It really girls know what we need to do, Syracuse in the last three BIG Danielle Stealy has to be a group it's just a matter of doing it EAST competitions, triumphed and Andrea Doud had a first­ effort," Long said. "It felt amaz­ everytime. in four out of five races for a place finish in 7:09.17, winning ing to win the Varsity Four, but "We went against two very team total of 116 points, the Grand Final more than four I was just as thrilled watching good pitchers today but I outscoring Miami, Syracuse, seconds ahead of the Hoya the other boats sprint for the thought we still did a good job Rutgers, Georgetown, Boston boat. finish line to take first place." of hitting." College, Connecticut, Villanova "We craved gold at the Big Finally, the Irish had equally HILLARY THORNTONfThe Observer Notre Dame (40-14) gave up a and West Virginia. With four East as a team today because an impressive showing in the Steffany Stenglein won her individual race wins, Notre for the seniors it was four hard seventh straight start. see DEPAUL! page 34 Dame tied Syracuse's 2002 see CHAMPS/page 32

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