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VOLUME 40 : ISSUE 115 MONDAY, APRIL3, 2006 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Law profs anticipate Supreme Court case Students Justices' decision on Gonzales v. Carhart could have major effect on current abortion law seek jobs The 2003 act bans late- fessor Donald Kommers said In its monumental 1973 By KAREN LANGLEY term abortions in which a makes Gonzales a very sig­ Roe v. Wade decision that Associate News Editor viable fetus is partially deliv­ nificant case. legalized abortion, the Court ered before being aborted, “A reversal of that decision said any limit on abortion for break except in cases when neces­ would result in effectively must include exceptions for With the U.S. Supreme sary to save the mother’s life. sustaining the constitutional­ both the health and the life Court poised to hear a case It does not, however, ity of similar statutes passed of the mother. In Doe v. Center can help find challenging a federal partial include an exception for the by many other states,” Bolton — Roe’s companion birth abortion act, Notre health of the mother — the Kommers said Friday. decision — Snead said the last-minute options Dame legal experts say the point that led an appellate The Stenberg ruling struck Court defined health expan-. case may seriously affect court to rule it unconstitu­ down 30 state partial birth sively so that it encompasses current abortion law and the tional. abortion bans because many factors only tangential- By ADRIENNE RUFFNER future of abortion-related Gonzales will give the although they allowed for an ly related to a woman’s phys­ News Writer jurisprudence. Court an opportunity to exception if needed to save ical health. The Court said on Feb. 21 reconsider its 5-4 decision to the life of the mother — like “The bottom line,” Snead While many Notre Dame stu­ it will hear the case Gonzales strike down a Nebraska law the federal act — there was said, “is the state and federal dents have already landed v. Carhart and decide upon banning partial birth abor­ no exception made for the government may not ban internships in their home­ the constitutionality of the tions in the 2000 case mother’s health, law profes­ abortions before viability,” towns, in new cities, or even federal Partial Birth Stenberg v. Carhart — a pos­ sor 0. Carter Snead said in foreign countries, it isn’t too Abortion Ban Act of 2003. sibility political science pro­ Friday. see LAW/page 4 late to find the perfect sum­ mer job. Susanne Thorup, manager of internship development at the Career Center, said while most employers have already hired New leaders set goals for the year their interns for the summer, some are still looking for qual­ ified students to fill positions. At ND, Shappell and SMC's Mcllduffand “It’s the end of recruiting season, but we can still help Andrichik promise Siefert hope for more students tap into lots of 'proactive' leadership resources,” Thorup said. student feedback “There are still lots of local internships available for stu­ By MARY KATE MALONE By KELLY MEEHAN dents who will be staying on News Editor Saint Mary’s Editor campus this summer.” Hundreds of employers have Saturday’s student gov­ interviewed students on cam­ Student body president ernment turnover marked a pus in the Career Center dur­ Tizzi Shappell and student new era of leadership at ing the past few months, body vice president Bill Saint Mary’s as junior Susan Thorup said. Most of those Andrichik savored the first Mcllduff and sophomore were for business majors, but the Career Center prides itself day of their term in sweat­ Above, CLAIHfc KtLLfcY; below, KtLLY H IU tilN S /ine O bserver Maggie Siefert took over as pants as they settled into Above, ND student body vice president Bill Andrichik, left, and stu­ student body president and on its wide variety of their new offices Saturday as dent body president Lizzi Shappell talk about their plans for the year. vice president. resources for all majors, par­ the chief leaders of the stu­ Below, SMC student body vice president Maggie Siefert, left, and stu­ The traditional April 1 ticularly on its Web site, she dent body. dent body president Susan Mcllduff discuss long-term goals. turnover marked the end of said. “I think it’s gonna take a senior Kellye Mitros’ presi­ The Web site features few days for it to sink in that dency and the beginning of Golrish, a database where stu­ it’s Bill and I and not [former Mcllduff’s term leading the dents can search for hundreds student body president] Dave student body after serving of internships across the coun­ [B aron] and I, w hich has as student body vice presi­ try, and Hot Internships, a site been the norm for me',” said dent for the past year. focusing on particular intern­ Shappell, who was student Mcllduff, a business and ships that might attract stu­ body vice president under communication studies dou­ dents. Baron. “We’ve taken over [at] ble major from Leetonia, Summer internships are not a time where there’s some Ohio and student body vice limited to business majors and big issues.” president Siefert, a sopho­ those in other career-specific The former co-rec football more studio art major with fields, Thorup said. teammates describe their an education endorsement “We have helped students administration as a “working from Lisle, 111. said their find all types of internships,”

see SHAPPELL/page 6 see MCILDUFF/page 6 see SUMMER/page 4 Holtz speaks to full house on competition, Catholicism

mistakes and focus on the possi­ Holtz described how on the eve By MEGAN O’NEIL bilities of the future. of Notre Dame’s 1988 matchup Senior Staff Writer “I don’t worry about the past against rival USC in Los Angeles because God forgives the past ... he suspended his two biggest Greeted on stage by a hearty and I don’t worry about the future offensive threats, Ricky Watters “Lou, Lou” chant, the man who because I know what is going to and Tony Brooks, for disciplinary coached the Irish to their most happen if I [live my] life the right reasons. recent national football champi­ way,” Holtz said. “The next morning we put them onship told his audience in Stepan Addressing the theme of the on the plane. I told myself, ‘Lou Center Friday night that Catholics evening — Catholicism and com­ Holtz, that was a mistake. Next must approach their faith life with petition — Holtz said he does not time I will put them on the bus.’ the same dedication and perse­ see a conflict but rather a strong “That’s Notre Dame. Notre verance as an athlete on a field. correlation between the two. Dame stands for something. As individuals in the roughly Becoming a successful athlete When they say something they 300-member audience snapped and a Catholic takes sacrifice and mean it. It all goes back to disci­ pictures, Lou Holtz said both faith discipline, Holtz said. pline.” and athletic pursuits require “You are going to do without In 1987, as the team prepared CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer “total commitment.” He encour­ things other people do,” Holtz Former Notre Dame head football coach Lou Holtz shares aged his listeners to let go of past said. see HOLTZ/page 8 coaching stories Friday in a talk at the Stepan Center. page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, April 3, 2006

Inside C olumn Question of the Day: W hat do you expect FROM THE NEW STUDENT GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION? Project takes you state by state Brandon Faus Tom Hoffman Sarah Boeding Bridget Gilloon Alex Vossler Jack Laskowitz He is a Michigan native who so p h o m o re fr e s h m a n fr e s h m a n fr e s h m a n so p h o m o re sen io r claims to be a graphic designer, an M o rrissey O’Neill Pangborn P angborn S ta n fo r d D illon amateur seamster, a crocheter of ski caps and a writer of short fic­ tion. He played whistles for the “The demolition “Wise “Better Grab- “Better “A guaranteed “I like puppies. Michigan folk of Morrissey ." decisions. and-Go. ” weather .' national quartet, Marzuki, Jarred Wafer championship and released a noise pop elec- in football. ” tronica album G raphics inspired by the D esig n er Animals of the Chinese Zodiac. He has released four other solo albums that he recorded, pro­ duced, and engineered all but one (“Seven Swans”), and he is a man who also plays most of 20 or more instruments incorporated into his music. In B rief Many of you have heard his suc­ cessful and very hyped indie album Yolanda Martinez-San “Illinois,” the second installation of M iguel, graduate chair for his epic conception — a CD about Spanish, will give a lecture titled each of the 50 states that aims to “Travesias: Imagining the capture different experiences, his­ Hispanic Caribbean from the tories, and feelings of each region Diaspora ” Tuesday at 5 p.m. in through music. 200 McKenna Hall. The lecture He is Sufjan Stevens. is part of the Spring 2006 “Illinois” is the second release of Hispanic Caribbean Lecture Sufjan’s 50 state project, the first Series “Eneucntro Caribcno: embracing his home state, Puerto Rico isla frontcra" Michigan (“Greetings from sponsored by the Institute for Michigan, The Great Lakes State”). Latino Studies. Stevens draws from personal expe­ riences, state heritage, regional Father Willy Raymond, history, and political and social national director of Catholic issues for his “Greetings from production company Family Michigan, the Great Lakes State” Theater Productions, will give a with songs about snowmobiles, lecture titled “Young Catholic Henry Ford, the Detroit llace Riots Hollywood ” Tuesdayat 7:30 and love. p.m. in 127 Hayes-Healy Hall. He has said he plans on It is part of the C enter for approaching other states by doing Ethics and Culture’s Spring a lot of observing, listening and Catholic Series “Hollywood: research and then using personal Mission Field or Mission experiences, relationships and his­ CLAIRE KELLEYZThe O bserver Impossible?" tory along with borrowing stereo­ Sophomores Randy Rainosek, left, and Jason Wittenbach rehearse a scene from the play types — the same stuff he says he “Miseria e Nobilta ” on March 30 in O’Shaughnessy Hall. The Italian department offers a The Annual Archbishop does for fiction writing. two-credit class that puts on a play. Performances will take place on April 28 and 29. Romero Mass, in honor of Sufjan is passing on history Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar through the oral tradition of song, R om ero, will be celebrated which is such a rich and mystic T uesday at 4 p.m . in the way to tell a culture about itself. O ffbeat Church of Loretto at S ain t It’s not a textbook or a movie, but Mary’s College. it’s personal interspection about Thief apprehended by Hideyuki Kawahara, said. tuce, 165 pounds of carrots coming to terms with being ameri- sumo wrestlers “I caught the guy and bear- and about 120 cucumbers, On Wednesday, Hector Dad ca in a way that is “a serious effort OSAKA, Japan — A hugged him.” and was prepared in a H irezi, former deputy in the to combine history and myth and Japanese burglar who It was a citizen’s arrest, swimming pool. Salvadoran Assembly, will give a geographical color with stories in thought he was lucky to said a police spokesman. It took about 2 1/2 hours lecture on Romero titled “Un song.” find an unlocked door was “Mr Dewanosato immedi­ to prepare and a hungry hombre de Fe en Jesus do Sufjan wants to expand the proj­ shocked to be arrested by ately shouted out ‘Hey!’ crowd gobbled it up in N a sa r e t” at 8 p.m . in the ect into other forms. He is contem­ 20 massiye sumo wrestlers and ‘Burglar!’ as he arrest­ about four hours Thursday, Hesburgh Center Auditorium. plating a Christmas CD most likely who were staying at the ed the man. Then the other said Cheryl Mitchem, co­ for Vermont, and an EP or split 7- building. wrestlers woke up and ordinator of the weight Barry Sharpless, the 2001 inch for Rhode Island. Konoshin Kawabata, 48, came out to check things management program Nobel Prize winner in chem­ Which state will come next is a was rummaging inside a out,” the spokesman said. through the Tug River istry, will speak on “Organic mystery to us all, and if it is even room in Osaka in the early Health Association. Azides: Later Bloomers” possible to put out 50 releases, as hours when he was sud­ Successful dieters chow Mitchem said the salad W ednesday at 4 p.m . in 127 this concept has eagerly claimed, it denly confronted by down on giant salad represented the total Nieuwland Science Hall. is absolutely ridiculous. This is a wrestler Dewanosato, who GARY, W.Va. — What bet­ pounds lost by about 27 monumental artistic endeavor that stands 180 centimetres and ter “w eigh” to m ark the people over a five-month To submit information to be I promise will be nothing short of weighs 131 kilograms. loss of 500 pounds than a period that ended March 1. included in this section of The brilliant. I know that I am going to “Without thinking, my 500-pound salad. Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ buy each release, and I’ll be wait­ body moved,” Dewanosato, The massive salad con­ Information compiled mation about an event to ing anxiously for California. w hose real nam e is tained 110 heads of let­ from the Associated Press. [email protected]

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C orrections < o o The Observer regards itself as a professional publica­ HIGH HIGH 42 HIGH HIGH 56 HIGH 60 HIGH 56 tion and strives for the highest standards of journal­ LOW LOW 28 LOW LOW 40 LOW 49 LOW 40 ism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so we can Atlanta 74/ 53 Boston 66 / 41 Chicago 59 / 52 Denver 62/ 32 Houston 83 / 65 Los Angeles 64 / 51 Minneapolis 54 / 42 correct our error. New York 67 / 51 Philadelphia 71 / 45 Phoenix 81 / 57 Seattle 54 / 42 St. Louis 68 / 55 Tampa 83 / 62 Washington 74 / 50 Monday, April 3, 2006 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS p ag e) Africa Week set to begin today Research sheds light Banquet, speakers , Mass meant to raise awareness and money for region on antibiotic function The Hunger Banquet will be Dillon Hall Chapel and lectures By RYAN SYDLIK held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the featuring topics such as trade Special to The Observer did not occur. News Writer Coleman Morse Lounge. policies and self-determination Although scientists recog­ Attendees are asked to make a in Africa. For nearly half a century, nized the critical role peptido- Created to educate Notre $5 donation, and proceeds from Sponsors of Africa Week are scientists have known that gylcan plays in the bacterial Dame students about the politi­ the banquet will go directly to the Center for Social Concerns, bacteria possess a cell wall. cell wall, they have been cal and economic struggles of Oxfam famine relief efforts in Student Government, the Helen Since the health and integrity unable to determine its exact the African continent, Africa East Africa. Kellogg Institute for of the cell wall are critical to three-dimensional structure. Week 2006 kicks off today with The other keynote event, International Studies, the the survival of these organ­ “Samples of peptidogylcan a full schedule of speakers and “Mourning Genocide and Department of African a Studies, isms, it is not surprising that did not exist in either suffi­ cultural events. Stopping One,” will take place at the Office of the President, many antibiotics work by cient purity or quantity for This is the second year for 7 p.m. Thursday in the Center Student Activities, Multicultural either impairing biosynthesis researchers to be able to Africa Week, which is put on by for Social Concerns Coffeehouse. Student Programs and Services, of the cell wall, or simply bind describe its structure and that Notre Dame’s African Faith and The lecture will mark the 12th the College of Arts and Letters, to it to inhibit its full structur­ of the bacterial cell wall,” Justice Network along with the anniversary of the Rwandan the Mendoza College of Business al maturation. said Mobashery, the Navari African Student Association. The genocide and will address its and International Students Now, a new research study Family Professor of Life African Faith and national and inter­ Services and Activities. led by Notre Dame chemist Sciences. Justice Network national conse­ Feeney said the week is Shahriar Mobashery has pro­ Mobashery and his team was formed last “It doesn’t matter if quences. It will important to Notre Dame and its vided, for the first time, a were able to finally charac­ spring with the it is far away or if also focus on the students because of its Catholic clear understanding of the terize the framework of pepti­ goal of raising they have different current genocide character. structure of peptidoglycan, doglycan by developing, money for African in Darfur and “One of the reasons for the the building unit of the cell through a painstaking 37-step causes. backgrounds — what steps can be week is the fact Catholic bishops wall. This knowledge has led procedure, a synthetic frag­ “We think there they are still fellow taken to stop it. called Americans to stand in sol­ to a three-dimensional depic­ ment of the cell wall in a lab. is an interest Catholics and In addition to idarity with Africa,” Feeney tion of the cell wall structure And, through extensive stud­ among students these events, said. itself, which has, in turn, con­ ies of the fragment, the for these issues, fellow people ." Thomas Mambro, “It doesn’t matter if it is far tributed to an understanding researchers were able to but not a lot of president of the away or if they have different of how certain antibiotics characterize the structure of places for stu­ Laura Feeney African Student backgrounds — they are still fel­ interfere with the functioning the cell wall. dents to learn co-president and Association, high- low Catholics and fellow people. of the cell wall. The breakthrough reveals lighted There are many Catholics, as about them,” said co-founder Roughly 50 years ago, sci­ what the cell wall looks like Laura Feeney, co­ “Burudika,” a well as others, in dire situations entists determined that the and provides insights into president and co­ African Faith and night of African that we need to do something cell wall of bacteria consists how B-lactam (e.g., penicillin) founder of the Justice Network style performanc­ about,” she added. of peptidoglycan, a mesh-like and glycopeptide (e.g., van­ African Faith and es, as an impor­ Feeney said Americans have network. Peptidoglycan is the comycin) antibiotics are able Justice Network. tant and entertain­ the power to change their gov­ building block of the bacterial to impair the bacterial cell Feeney highlighted the Hunger ing cultural event. ernment’s policies toward Africa' cell wall and neighboring wall. Banquet for Famine in East The African Student and to demand more assistance. peptidoglycans undergo a so- “For the first time, we can Africa and “Mourning a Association is organizing the “We have the ability to lobby called “cross-linking” reac­ visualize how this entity that Genocide and Stopping One- show that will feature three pro­ our government to help people tion to generate the rigid enti­ is critical for the survival of Rwanda and Darfur” — the two fessional performances, and it out of poverty and to stop wars,” ty known as the cell wall. bacteria looks and operates,” events of Africa *Week she will begin at 7 p.m. Friday in the she said. Since bacteria cannot regu­ Mobashery said. “And, as the thought would be most vital in Hesburgh Library Auditorium. late their internal pressure, old saying goes, a picture is addressing the crisis in Africa to Other events during the week Contact Ryan Sydlik at bacterial cells would burst as good as a thousand students. include a special Africa Mass in [email protected] apart and die if cross-linking words.”

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In addition to poring ed to students’ majors and Program application process, Law Summer through the Career Center’s some are not,” Smith-Shappell “I’m going because 1 like Web sites and pamphlets, said. “Students really want to traveling and Ghana is some- continued from page 1 continued from page 1 many students have applied be involved in direct service.” thing that I really care a lot for Summer Service intern­ Participants in the domestic about,” Hoen said. which is the point of develop­ she said. “Some internships ships through the Center for Summer Service Learning In Ghana, Hoen and another ment at which a fetus is are more competitive than Social Concerns. Each sum­ Program receive $2,300 student, junior Morgan Dill, capable of living outside the others, but it depends on what mer, the CSC offers both scholarships from sponsoring will work with children in pri- uterus. type of internship you want to domestic and international Notre Dame mary education “After viability, they cannot do.” service opportunities for Alumni Clubs, “Some internships and teach com- ban abortions if an abortion As a result of such fierce Notre Dame students. and some stu- . , puter skills to provider claims that the pro­ competition, Andrea Smith- dents may quali- are related to adults. They will cedure in question is neces­ some students Shappell, direc­ fy for additional students’ majors also write grants sary to preserve any aspect of Thorup worked “Paid internships tor of Summer grants from and some are not.” for service the woman’s well being - with this year are generally more Service AmeriCorps. organizations in financial, psychological or applied for up to a Learning and The Summer _ Ghana and teach familial." 50 internships competitive than Alumni Service Learning Andrea Smith Shappell others to write The state abortion bans apiece. unpaid internships, Relations at the Program has director grants, struck down in Stenberg did fhorup said hut we’ve found that Center for been in place for Summer Service To prepare for not include exceptions for the Career J Social Concerns, 26 years, while Learning the summer, health both because such an Center has there is also a high said this sum­ the International Hoen said he and exemption has been found helped students demand for unpaid mer over 200 Summer Service other ISSP stu- unnecessary and because it find jobs for this ones.” students will be Learning Program began in dents participated in a retreat would severely constrain the su m m er in working for the last decade. The interna- and must take a one credit practical effects of a ban. museums, non-profit agen­ tional program has “grown class called Global Issues this “Health is (currently! research labora- Susanne Thorup cies in “every exponentially” in terms of the spring. In the months leading defined so broadly that it tories, film and manager of major city and num ber of service sites and up to his departure, Hoen said prevents the political branch­ television and internship development beyond” the number of students inter- he must receive required es from limiting abortion at even the not-for- Career Center through the ested, Smith-Shappell said. immunizations and attend lec- all,” Snead said. “The profit sector. CSC’s Summer Josh Hoen, a junior econom- tures about African issues, A m erican M edical “Paid intern­ Service ics and political science “I’m trying to familiarize Association has stated that ships are gener- Learning major, will spend his summer myself with the culture so I’ll partial birth abortion is ‘not ally more competitive than Program. Students will work in the West African nation of be ready when I get there,” good medicine1 and is never unpaid internships, but we’ve in schools, hospitals, reserva­ Ghana. He applied and was Hoen said. necessary to preserve the found that there is also a high tions and hurricane relief on accepted to go through the ------health of a woman.” demand for unpaid ones,” the Gulf Coast. CSC’s competitive Contact Adrienne Ruffner at In deciding Gonzales, the Thorup said. “Some internships are relat­ International Summer Service [email protected] Court may choose to redefine health — a definition Snead said is the single most impor­ tant factor in abortion deci­ sions — in a more “common- sense way.” With its recent additions of . ; Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, the NT • Court is likely to uphold the federal act and overturn i 1 . t.: . X <;- - - V * | - -Si 1, Stenberg, both professors # 1 a * ~ i % * dbr* ** # * X ? | i : : * *, - said. Alito, who Kommers . & I,.*.,. i * . t M ^ f < s \ S , s ■- 1 1 : " 8 and Snead said will likely t krm 8* if f vote to uphold the federal M.-m, 1 t , i , V , X s ■> S 5 ,, $ I 5 ban, replaced Justice Sandra * * * ■ »" Day O’Connor, who voted I* . 8x?Z S ■ % H& ww , 11# h with the majority in Stenberg *, * ; ? i «■' > If , ^ z , , A I a ■ ■ i to strike down the state ban. K V *% h . 1 V : < “I think it’s likely the Court ftn»» *. I r,Jrrn «J»k ||> i4f I * '.<| «m ■ i will overturn Stenberg in a 5- sm tits * A ’"’/A 1 4 decision,” Snead said, S 1 /A ■ 1 :: X U i k ">= S lit adding that the question con­ I..? :: * , Im Il sidered in deciding relevant IP i< ’ •>-- - < » *8 -,-v V If i k i" % -•!? cases is always what the $ i 8 - » 1 > % 1^8 *. « X S ili 1 Constitution requires in the S> x*t ,5# ; 1 w * *r % U i k - i i -fv. ill • a abortion context. The Court is unlikely to h* Tf > x « ' t H-is-i! - «•% ~ in • t * admit to making a mistake in It 1 * v 1 f ", .. *. X l-" .- -»1 its Stenberg decision, 8 :: X 1 I k (. ’.»« X-«| .. Kommers said, but “in some :5 ? * At s' 8»' * 1 1 k 1. - IS S 1 matters, the Court is more i ■ i *nrm 1 s deferential to congressional n than to state laws.” j.,-r 1 4 ^ S \1 '4' " • z : - i i ! . ■ ■ “I think here the Court will i V S 1 ¥ ■- t - ■ f ' z S defer to Congress’ judgment i l V- C 1 .'-I - *1 |s : ' - < ; S ! I* ! S - r >.» : "< on the m atter because of its i - V v< ■ m X It | fe , It i i : superior fact-finding capabil­ Sfii St:-- Z * SS*" i 1 ; : \ 'S':,, : 1 S ities, findings of fact that in *2: 1 :: : ' • V X| , ■: 1 ■ ■ 5 B X , i S ... i | : effect conclude that a ban on partial birth abortion poses a* XI - ; :'y M. XIi !’ - : i * -< X rs I«, i \ | •• . 1. f! « no real threat to the health of VI * f: » . the pregnant woman,” he x> . ^ VI a ■ SS ' Z , i S *, 1 Z S B | i V Z said. i r : " ' ' : ' % , s ■ XI: s : * . The case, Snead and a#. %* * * . 6. 1- H ^ % % X 1 11 . Vf. . i. Kommers agreed, may have 1 45 \ f • ./ >: > i C : < f x ! : " I- -« si ,• S J , J ^ an extremely significant 1 * I 5 , >: U ■ 8 | V ? ? i HassmsiirKSi 1* isTm is-s-i i * t r 1 s * si|is-aiss impact upon the future of ■A* S » « .-4a 6 f.fllil .Hi. %-ziMi.S S X*:ss constitutional law. * X l,«i *. b Si.iri:s*s!r 1 ■ ,r If Stenberg is overturned, ■1 •: “the elected branches of gov­ "U* %3S'I ' ' ISP > v t | : . SS, X z z : , V, ;■ z | , S : ernment will, for the first time in 33 years, have an If Bis Biss ... S . 1 \ K \ ! S S * I S z , opportunity to impose mean­ ■¥ * V 5 $ x.- * * ingful limitations on abor­ 8 % 1 , X S • „ if i #' ZS‘ SIS H ■ 1 t s. is? tions,” Snead said. i Urn *1 XX r ? S ■ ’ SB" ' s - ■ i-i « S B An overruling of Stenberg $ * K : * It l T I dli would undermine Roe 8 8 »,H ! «,.» *XK rs<»4S;!f* 1 | 11 because the latter decision ^ V* | %mU prohibited bans on abortions 1 :■ S : "z . S S S ' S S! , B J ... , .. in the third trimester if they •n 1 - < * VI » : si, , - . 4 ; ^ i : were needed to preserve the 8 •« *-’» U . . -5 % i« -isj- IVubbb. w ft V i«i - » i » .< 1 » %>- «»» mother’s life or health, % # \ > :Z , : S tr , ' - : ! s. 8% z. 1*8. S. ", 1SS t. | > . !| S» "H11 Kommers said. “The case would result in the further hollowing out of the Roe case,” he said. The Court is expected to reach a decision sometime in the fall.

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U.S. diplomatic policies criticized GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh criticized the United States on Pope John Paul II remembered Sunday for restricting diplomatic ties with the Hamas government, saying his people were being punished for electing the militant Islamic group. Thousands gather to mark the first anniversary of his death with a prayer vigil Seeking to end chaos in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Interior Minister Said Siyam Associated Press pledged the new government would pacify the area but appealed for patience. “Let them VATICAN CITY — Tens of bear with us for a year,” he said. Four people thousands of people were killed and 36 wounded in unrest over clutching candles filled St. the weekend. Peter’s Square on Sunday The United States said Friday that American to mark the first anniver­ diplomats have been forbidden to make con­ sary of Pope John Paul II’s tact with officials in any Palestinian govern­ death with a prayer vigil ment agency controlled by Hamas, whose that culminated with a charter calls for Israel’s destruction. The blessing by the current Islamic group’s new Cabinet controls every pontiff. ministry. Polish flags fluttered in the cool evening breeze, the candles twinkled and a Three killed in bus bombing choir sang hymns during ISTANBUL, Turkey — A group of men the vigil, which ended with stopped a passenger bus and tossed gasoline the blessing by Benedict bombs at it, sending the vehicle careening XVI at 9:37 p.m. — the into pedestrians and killing three in Turkey’s moment the Polish pope largest city on Sunday as pro-Kurdish riots died a year ago. continued to spread. The scene resembled In the country’s heavily Kurdish southeast, that before John Paul a pro-Kurdish demonstrator was killed, and passing, when pilgrims local officials blamed police for his death. from around the world Clashes between Kurdish demonstrators prayed beneath his studio and security forces have spread from the apartment windows. southeast to Istanbul, which has a large “He continues to be Kurdish population. present in our minds and In the attack in Istanbul’s Bagcilar district, our hearts; he continues to the driver reversed his flaming vehicle onto communicate his love for a sidewalk after the bombing, running down God and his love for man, a group of people nearby, police said. he continues to arouse in everyone, especially the young, enthusiasm for goodness and the courage N ational N ew s to follow Jesus and his teachings,” Benedict told the crowd, which he joined Identity theft study figures released in reciting the rosary from WASHINGTON — An estimated 3.6 million one of the windows. AP U.S. households — or about three out of In his message, which Polish flags fly amongst the faithful who gather in St. Peter's square Sunday during a every 100 — reported being victims of iden­ was broadcast via vide­ prayer vigil to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II. tity theft, according to a government study olink to Krakow, Poland, Benedict recalled his pre­ “His illness, which he Paul’s hometown of nearby Others carried framed that counted misuse of someone else’s cell decessor’s suffering, evi­ faced with courage, made Wadowice, where an open- photographs covered in phone, credit card or personal information. dent during the final days us all aware of human air Mass in the town at ribbons. One group held a The figures released Sunday by the and weeks when John pain, of every physical and noon drew an estimated banner reading “Juan Justice Department differ from findings of a Paul was unable to speak spiritual pain; he gave suf­ 8,000 people. Pablo II, God’s athlete.” previous government study that counted 9.3 and managed only to bless fering dignity and value, “We came to pray for his John Paul visited Mexico million victims of the crime. the faithful weakly with showing that man isn’t just quick beatification and five times and was The department said the most frequent his hand. worthy because of his effi­ also to pray to him to pro­ received by wildly enthusi­ victims of identity theft were households City officials said they ciency and how he tect our family,” said astic crowds on each occa­ headed by people age 18 to 24; those in had expected between appears, but because of Wojciech Gladysz, 33, a sion. He called the country urban or suburban areas; and those with 100,000 and 150,000 peo­ himself, because he is cre­ gardener who traveled “Mexico, ever faithful.” ple to attend the vigil, ated and loved by God,” 220 miles from Warsaw At a morning Mass in incomes of at least $75,000. some 10,000 of them from Benedict said. with his wife and three Lagiewniki, Poland, near John Paul’s native Poland, Polish Catholics filled children. Krakow, Cardinal Two killed, four missing in car crash where anniversary com­ churches Sunday and Tens of thousands filled Stanislaw Dziwisz, John HENDERSON, Ky. — Police found the memorations also were voiced hopes for a quick Mexico City’s Basilica of Paul’s longtime personal bodies of two women Sunday inside a held Sunday. beatification of their the Virgin of Guadalupe, secretary, delivered a sport utility vehicle that had plunged into John Paul was remem­ beloved native son. the most important homily dedicated to John the Ohio River, and were searching for bered from Mexico City to In Krakow, thousands Catholic shrine in the Paul’s swift beatification four men a survivor said also were in the India as an advocate for gathered with candles and Americas. and sainthood. SUV. the poor who helped fell flowers at the Many of the faithful used “He contributed to the A woman who managed to swim to shore communism. Around the Archbishop’s Palace to mirrors to reflect the fundamental transforma­ told police she was riding in the vehicle world, Roman Catholics await the moment of John morning sun to the heav­ tion of the world,” said when her friend drove down a boat ramp praised his legacy and Paul’s death. Thousands of ens as a way of sending Dziwisz, now the archbish­ into the water around 2:30 a.m. called for his beatification. believers flocked to John the late pope their love. op of Krakow. Jamie Rakestrew, 26, said she and her friends met the men at a bar and were giving them a ride, but she did not know their names, officials said. Freed journalist returns home Local N ew s Associated Press These are luxuries that we just sister. Workers confused by time change don’t appreciate every day.” Carroll has said her kidnappers CRANE, Ind. — For the 5,000 or so peo­ BOSTON — Journalist Jill Carroll The 28-year-old Christian Science confined her to a small, soundproof ple who work at Crane Naval Surface was back on U.S. soil Sunday, tear­ Monitor reporter arrived at room with frosted windows before Warfare Center, Sunday's time-change fully embracing her parents and Boston’s Logan International she was released Thursday after poses a big question: What time to report twin sister after 82 days as a Airport just after noon, and was nearly three months in captivity. to work starting Monday? hostage in Iraq that she said gave quickly driven away in a police- She was seized Jan. 7 in one of The recent time zone boundary changes her a deep appreciation for the escorted limousine to the newspa­ Baghdad’s most dangerous neigh­ for southwestern Indiana moved Crane — myriad simple joys of freedom. per’s headquarters. borhoods, near where a Sunni which is southern Indiana's second- “I finally feel like I am alive She didn’t step out into public Arab official had agreed to meet largest employer — into the Central Time again. I feel so good,” Carroll said. view, but reports on the Monitor’s her for an interview that never Zone. “To be able to step outside any­ Web site, along with photos, took place. The gunmen who But most of its workers live in the time, to feel the sun directly on showed a joyful and tearful abducted her killed her Iraqi trans­ Eastern Time Zone. your face — to see the whole sky. reunion with her parents and twin lator. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Monday, April 3, 2006

changes to the College. They the first offense — a provi­ will be given a survey to will be sadly missed, and sion Shappell wants to determine the most popular Mcllduff hopefully we will find a Shappell change. choices and then the top continued from page 1______replacement that will sustain continued from page 1 “If it’s by changing the three or four will be added the growth they have con­ ordinance itself or working in the fall. term is off to a strong start. tributed.” “proactive” in its initiatives, with those who enforce the “Food Services has been The pair has worked hard Mcllduff, who sits on the especially when pushing for law, [we want the ordinance] extremely encouraging and in the past few weeks to Vice President of Student better community relations to better reflect that [more wanted to work with us on organize and appoint stu­ Affairs search committee, — the issue Shappell fair provisions],” Shappell this,” Andrichik said. “Since dents to fill the 13 Board of said the College’s openness to believes will define her said. “Either way we’d be we got started on it so early, Governance commissioner seek student input on the hir­ administration. pleased.” they can start right away positions, they said. ing shows its dedication to “1 would say in Dave and Though progress on the with the new school year.” “We have been busy organ­ the desires and needs of the 1’s administration, we laid community relations issue The College Readership izing the Board getting every­ student body as a whole. the groundwork,” Shappell might be abstract, Shappell Program was the brainchild one acquainted,” Mcllduff Together, Mcllduff and said. “Now Bill and I have and Andrichik have more of the Baron administration said. “Our m ain priority is Siefert said their leadership the opportunity to take that tangible priorities that they and a point of contention in having a strong would not only be based on a and form it how we would started tackling immediately recent weeks due to student Board that feels close relation­ like to leave it for future stu­ after they were elected in government’s funding of it. confident and ship w ith dent governments.” the general election Feb. 13. The program will start this supports each administrators Shappell and Andrichik Shappell has started taking fall, Shappell said, pending other with our “It’s all about and the stu­ will attack the community steps to ensure that “a per­ approval by the Financial endeavors.” risks. And without dent body but relations initiative on all manent voice for minority Management Board. She said Mcllduff and taking risks you also on taking fronts — m ost notably by students on policy issues” is she has no reason to believe S i efert said risks to meet enhancing the lines of com­ established in the coming FMB would deny funding for their main pri­ cannot make a the needs of munication between the weeks. This comes after the the program, which will ority is to foster difference. ” the College South Bend Common Council Student Senate’s rejection of bring 1,600 copies of USA a greater stu­ community. and Notre Dame students. a resolution calling for the Today, the Chicago Tribune dent govern­ “It’s all about “We want to establish the creation of a permanent and the New York Times to ment presence Maggie Siefert risks,” Siefert idea that in the future, if Minority Affairs committee various locations every on c a m p u s in student body vice said. “And there are going to be any at their meeting Wednesday. weekday. o rd e r to president without taking major ordi­ “We’re put­ “We are working with Food increase feed­ Saint Mary’s risks you can­ nances [or] ting together Services and students and back and meet not make a dif­ major acts by somewhat of a USA Today College the needs of the fe re n c e. We the city that “We’re putting focus group of Readership for an effective College commu­ will be taking ultimately students to recycling and awareness nity. lots of positive risks and affect students, together somewhat offer all campaign encouraging stu­ “We hope to provide posi­ hopefully we |will] succeed.” that they aren’t o f a focus group o f options possi­ dents to recycle their paper tive changes to Saint Mary’s Mcllduff agreed and done in a m an­ students to offer all ble for how to for other students so every­ that will be effective and con­ stressed the need for con­ ner that does­ options possible for integrate the one who wants to read a tinue throughout the years,” stant change to avoid falling n’t take into Minority paper is able to,” Shappell Siefert said. “The key goal into a routine that would account stu­ how to integrate the Affairs com­ said. when it comes to student gov­ result in a lack of excitement dent voice,” Minority Affairs m ittee and Other initiatives the pair ernments is to try to think of for their work. Andrichik said, committee and the Diversity com- plans on tackling before the new innovative ideas that will “Whether it be special referring to the m i 11 e e [ ’ s ] school year’s end are pep get our campus excited about activities or academic prob­ am endm ent to Diversity agendas into rally student seating issues, who we are and let them be lems, we need to be going the disorderly committeefs] permanent pre-pep rally student-alumni able to show their pride on after what the students house ordi­ agendas into structures in receptions and wider student cam pus.” want, ” she said. nance passed t h e access to the alumni contact To foster this increased So far in their short-lived this summer by permanent Constitution,” network — a lofty project sense of College pride and term, the two said they have the Council structures in the Shappell said. that will require a great deal tradition, Mcllduff and Siefert already felt a sense of unity placing stricter Constitution. ” “We’re work­ of time and coordination, plan to organize the second and friendship amongst the rules on off- ing with Andrichik said. annual Heritage Week — an new board of governance. campus par­ minority and “That doesn’t necessarily event created by “We have had ties. Lizzi Shappell majority stu­ have the fall deadline, but it Mitros and two meetings Andrichik student body president dents to see will take a lot of time,” he Mcllduff and with the execu­ said the most Notre Dame the most effec­ said. “It involves cooperation d eem ed by tive board of effective way to tive structure.” from students, the Career Mcllduff a suc­ “Whether it be BOG and every­ do this is to The resolu­ Center, Alumni center, the cess. one is so excit­ open the lines tion that would administration and [ the “We will carry special activities or ed and they of communication between have made the current ad- Office of Information on Heritage academic problems, know that they the city and the students hoc Minority Affairs commit­ Technology].” Week as one of we need to be going are on board to whether with the Common tee permanent was criticized Shappell said students our major plat­ make a differ­ Council, its subcommittee on by senators for not drawing should be excited about the form goals,” she after what the ence,” she said. community relations, neigh­ a clear enough delineation new administration because said. “We feel as students want.” “They have borhood watch groups or the between Minority Affairs “we will bring results.” if Saint Mary's already put in South Bend police. committee and the Diversity “With our experience more time than we’re able to hit the ground lacks ongoing Susan Mcllduff “Hopefully with our committee. traditions, and was asked of increased contact with “We realized we didn’t put running like few student we hope to cre­ student body president them — to see [these groups] ... there will in enough time to see what governments I can think of ate events that Saint Mary’s this [effort] so already be that channel of would be the best structure,” in the past,” Shappell said. celebrate where soon just recog­ conversation open so they’ll Shappell said. “I’ve always “We have a fantastic group we came from nizes that this choose that route in the wanted to see permanent of people around us with lots and where we upcoming year future,” Andrichik said. minority voice on policy of experience and lots of aspire to go to in is just going to And Shappell has not given issues.” new ideas. Even above and the future.” be great. ” up on addressing the ordi­ Andrichik has also been in beyond our platform, stu­ Mcllduff and Siefert hope to Mcllduff’s position as stu­ nance itself — a point of talks with Notre Dame Food dents will see change next increase their presence on dent body president marks concern among many off- Services [NDFS] to create a year.” campus by attending various the highlight of her three campus students, she said. list of 9 or 10 potential addi­ College events, something year dedication to Saint The amended ordinance tions to the current Grab- Contact Mary Kate Malone at they believe will make them Mary’s student government allows for an eviction after and-Go selection. Students [email protected] seem more approachable. and she anticipates a suc­ “The best way to get feed­ cessful term due in part to back about how student gov­ the united stance of her ernment is doing to get feed­ board members. back from students,” Mcllduff “Everyone seems to be in said. “These changes will support of each other,” she begin with their newly pro­ said. “Often times there are posed idea to minimize the power struggles, but we need number of inner-campus e- to be look out for the stu­ rnails that currently flood stu­ dents. And everyone has the dents’ inboxes. students as their number one “We have a mass e-mail priority.” policy now, but we hope to revise it more this year to Contact Kelly Meehan at mention that clubs send out [email protected] only one e-mail each day,” With two active search com­ mittees working to replace outgoing Vice President and Dean of Faculty Patrick White and Vice President of Student Offering Affairs Linda Tim m , the affordable incoming student government flying lessons WE’VE MOVED! leaders take office during a from South Bond Regional Airport Our new location: 620 W. Edison time of change within the College’s administration. (Inside St. Andrew’s Plaza) “We wish [Timm and White] Students receive 15% off all services Mon - Wed the best on their presiden­ cies,” she said. “They have Our new phone number: 574 - 258-5080 www.salonrougeinc.com contributed many positive T % T h e O bserver ™ B usiness M arket R ecap Delphi to close several plants Stocks 11,109.32 -41.38 'Noncore' facilities targeted in company's plans to emerge from bankruptcy Jones Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 1,696 141 1,540 2,285,275,540 INDIANAPOLIS Anderson’s Delphi Corp. AMEX 1,935.99 -13.92 plant didn’t make the list NASDAQ 2,339.79 -1.03 of plants the nation’s largest auto parts supplier NYSE 8,233.20 -38.59 says it must have when it S&PSOO 1,294.82 -5.43 emerges from bankruptcy. NIKKEI(Tokyo) \ 7,2 15.70 +156.04 Kokomo’s did. The difference for thou­ FTSE lOO(London) 5,964.60 -50.60 sands of workers in both central Indiana cities is CO M PA N Y %CHANGE | $GAIN | PRICE their jobs. 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UAW Local 6 51 president, Russ Reynolds, addresses Delphi workers March other 21 plants would be 29 before a meeting on the Delphi/UAW buyouts and how members will be affected. In B rief sold or phased out, or some of their operations 27,000 workers in the city Kokomo plant, which “There will be some job could be shifted to core about 35 miles northeast of might better the chances of adjustments,” Kokomo Consumer spending, incomes down plants, Williams said. Indianapolis, said Connie keeping some jobs at Mayor Matt McKillip said. WASHINGTON — Consumer spending Officials in Anderson, Smith, a spokeswoman for Anderson. “It’s clear that they will slowed to the weakest pace in six months in where about 700 work for the Anderson mayor’s But Williams said key streamline their work February, while incomes grew at the slowest Delphi, and Kokomo — and office. Of that, about 700 operations would be con­ force.” rate since November. at the Statehouse — were remain at Delphi. solidated at the eight core Messages seeking com­ The Commerce Department said Friday sorting out the implications “While the city of plants. That raised the ment were left Friday for that personal consumption spending rose by of the company’s Anderson values greatly possibility that some jobs United Auto Workers offi­ a weaker-than-expected 0.1 percent follow­ announcement Friday. the contribution Delphi from the Anderson plant cials in Anderson and at ing the huge 0.8 percent increase in January, “Our first thoughts are makes to the community of might eventually be shifted the union’s state office. which had been aided by a mild winter. for our fellow Hoosiers in Anderson, the city no to Kokomo, though Delphi, its unions, and Personal incomes were up 0.3 percent in A nd erso n ,” Gov. Mitch longer depends on any sin­ Williams declined to com­ General Motors Corp., February, less than half the 0.7 percent Daniels said in a state­ gle employer or market ment on that specifically. which is Delphi’s largest January jump, which had been boosted by ment. “We obviously will segment,” Mayor Kevin Delphi, Indiana’s third customer, spent months government pay raises and by cost-of-living have work to do there.” Smith said in a statement. largest industrial employ­ negotiating but were adjustments for millions of Social Security The Indiana Economic The city has aggressively er, has about 5,000 work­ unable to reach a wage recipients. Development Corp. already sought to diversify the ers at its Kokomo plant. agreement. was working with local economy, and new That might change, howev­ Delphi wants to void its Whirlpool finalizes Maytag acquisition Anderson officials to devel­ businesses have drawn er, as Delphi said its union contracts and cut DBS MOINES, Iowa — Whirlpool Corp. com­ op new jobs and invest­ from the former GM labor remaining plants would U.S. hourly workers’ pay pleted its acquisition of Maytag Corp. on ment, Daniels said. pool, he said. have to undergo some by nearly 40 percent, a Friday and said it will immediately begin General Motors — from Connie Smith said the restructuring to achieve move unions warned could integrating the two appliance companies. which Delphi spun off in Anderson plant does some profitability and become lead to a lengthy strike if Maytag stockholders will get about $848 1999 — once had some electronics work for the competitive. the judge approves. million in cash and about 9.6 million shares of Whirlpool common stock, under the previ­ ously signed agreement, which was approved by Maytag shareholders in December. F rance The agreement paid Maytag shareholders $10.50 in cash and 0.1193 of a share in Whirlpool stock for each share of Maytag stock held Lucent Technologies purchased by rival The value of the deal is about $2.6 billion, including the assumption of Maytag debt. Associated Press said. market opportunities for next-genera- Court dismisses Mattel patent lawsuit The companies said the cost savings tion networks, services and applica­ NEW YORK — Toy maker Mattel Inc. on PARIS — Alcatel SA and Lucent would come from several areas, tions,” the companies said. Friday said a federal court in Delaware dis­ Technologies Inc. announced Sunday including consolidating support func­ The combined company, whose missed a patent lawsuit brought against the that the French telecommunications tions, leveraging research and develop­ name is to be decided at a later date, company and its Fisher-Price subsidiary by equipment maker had agreed to buy ment and services across a larger base will be led by Patricia Russo, the cur­ rival Leapf rog Enterprises Inc. its U.S. rival in order to form a major and cutting about 10 percent of their rent chief executive of Lucent, the com­ The lawsuit was originally filed by new global player in the industry. combined worldwide work force. As of panies said in a joint statement. Alcatel Leapfrog in October 2003 and revolved About 8,800 jobs will be cut. Dec. 31 the companies had about Chairman and CEO Serge Tchuruk will around Fisher-Price’s PowerTouch toy, which The combined company, to be based 88,000 total employees. become non-executive chairman. is an interactive book that helps children in Paris, will have annual sales of 21 Alcatel said it agreed to buy Lucent The 14-member board of directors learn reading and other skills. billion euros ($25 billion) — close to to better combat the intense competi­ will include Russo, Tchuruk, five of the On Thursday, a U.S. District judge found the 2005 revenue posted by world No. tion in the telecom equipment market. current directors from each company that El Segundo, Calif -based Mattel and 1 Cisco Systems Inc. — and generate “The primary driver of the combina­ and two new independent European Fisher-Price did not infringe the Leapfrog 1.4 billion euros ($1.7 billion) of sav­ tion is to generate significant growth in directors to be mutually agreed upon, patent. ings within three years, the companies revenues and earnings based on the the companies said. page 8 The Observer ♦ NEWS Monday, April 3, 2006

you willing to help others.” One of his most disappointing Holtz experiences was during the last continued from page 1 game he coached at Notre Dame, Two American pilots shot down Holtz said. His players lost their sense of team and instead focused to open the season against on individual goals and individual Apache helicopters and bodies of soldiers recovered by U.S military Michigan, Holtz became incensed accomplishments. at his players’ lack of effort. They “The whole attitude that week were just “going through the was ‘Here I am’ because I wasn’t 2004. that the prime minister no motions,” Holtz said. Associated Press their coach anymore,” Holtz said. However, about 400 Iraqis longer had the acceptance of “We all face that as Catholics,” It is critical for an individual to died, many in violence Iraqi parties and the interna­ BAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. Holtz said. set high goals and then to pursue between Shiite and Sunni tional community and should military said Sunday that the He responded by putting them them, Holtz said. His only regret Muslims that escalated fol­ step aside. bodies ol' two American pilots through the most physically rigor­ in life is having taken Notre Dame lowing the Feb. 22 bombing “There is no other way out killed when their Apache hel­ ous practice of their lives. They football to the top of the national of a Shiite shrine in Samarra of the government formation icopter crashed near won 26-7. rankings and then simply trying that triggered a wave of problem,” said al-Sagheer, a Baghdad were recovered and When he arrived at Notre to maintain that standard, he reprisal attacks against Sunni member of the United Iraqi the aircraft was probably Dame, Holtz said the pre-game said. mosques and clerics. Alliance and of SCIRI, the shot down. Three other U.S. team Mass was held in the Dillon “There is a rule in life,” Holtz The rise in sectarian vio­ largest Shiite political organi­ soldiers were reported killed Chapel. He asked and received said. “You are either growing or lence has added new urgency zation. Further delays could permission to move the Mass to in Baghdad and northern you’re dying. ... I honestly to the need to form a govern­ “lead to more bloodshed,” he Iraq. the Basilica. thought I was tired of coaching. I ment of national unity follow­ added. The All-641) Apache “Then what happened was peo­ never thought I would return to ing the Dec. 15 national elec­ Qassim Dawoud, who on ple found out we were on our way Longbow went down about coaching, ever ... I bull 1 wasn’t tions to prevent Saturday became the first 5:30 p.m. to the Stadium and they started tired of coaching, I was tired of the country from Shiite politician to publicly Saturday during lining up ... and that is how the maintaining.” disintegrating call for al-Jaafari to step team walk start­ combat opera­ “The soldiers’ What he should into chaos. aside, warned of “a political tions west of ed,” Holtz said. have done, Holtz remains were Underscoring and security vacuum.” Youssifiyah, At the most diffi­ “Just because you ’re said, was estab­ recovered following the problem, the “Calling for the withdrawal about 10 miles cult moments of his lish and work bodies of at of al-Jaafari is the only way Catholic, because southwest of aircraft recovery career, Holtz said, toward standards least 42 men — to find an exit to the crisis,” Baghdad, the operations at the he turned to his you have faith, does that “no one handcuffed and he told the Al-Arabiya net­ U.S. command faith to sustain not mean you aren’t thought possible.” crash site. ’’ shot in the head work on Sunday said in a s ta te ­ him. He described Everyone has or chest —were Shiites politician get first going to face ment. having to enter a the obligation to found over the crack at the prime minister’s “The so ld iers’ U.S. military room of assistant adversity . ... What it his follow individ­ weekend in sev­ job because they are the re mains were statem ent coaches and con­ does is give you the uals to do the best eral neighbor­ largest bloc in parliament. recovered fol­ duct a meeting he can, Holtz hoods of the U.S. officials have made lit­ courage to handle lowing aircraft after a difficult loss said, and to give Iraqi capital, police Maj. tle effort to conceal their it. ” recovery operations at the or string of losses. back to the com­ Falah al-Mohammedawi said desire that al-Jaafari leave crash site” of the helicopter “I had to get munity in som Sunday. office because of his close ties down on my knees “which went down due to Lou Holtz capacity. However, talks among the and strong backing from rad­ possible hostile fire,” the and pray for Holtz offered Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish ical Shiite cleric Muqtada al- former Irish head statement said. courage ... and audience mem­ parties have bogged down Sadr. football coach In political developments. pray for the correct bers an easy due to wide differences A week ago, Shiite officials Secretary of State words,” Holtz said. means to test among the sectarian and eth­ said U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Condoleezza Rice and British “Just because whether they are nic groups. Khalilzad brought a letter Foreign Secretary Jack Straw you’re Catholic, because you have on the right track. Sunni and from President made a surprise visit to press faith, does not mean you aren’t “If you didn’t go home, who Kurdish politi­ Bush objecting to Iraqi politicians to speed up going to have adversity. ... What it would miss you and why? If you cians blame “There is no other a second term the formation of the govern­ does do is give you the courage to didn’t go back to the dorm, who much of the for al-Jaafari to ment. The trip came as Prime way out of the handle it.” would miss you and why? If you impasse on the a meeting with Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari government Catholics must pay attention to didn’t show up in the classroom, decision by the the Abdul-Aziz faced mounting pressure the “little things” in their faith who would miss you and why? ... dominant Shiite formation al-IIakim, leader from his fellow Shiites to lives, such as attending Mass and If no one missed you, you need to bloc to nomi­ problem. ” of the Supreme withdraw his nomination for confession, just as football players examine your life. nate al-Jaafari Council for the a second term. must pay attention to the funda­ “If people know you are inter­ for a second Islamic No further details were Jalal Eddin al-Sagheer mentals of tackling and blocking, ested, know you are committed, term. Critics Revolution in released on the helicopter Holtz said. know you care, they’ll miss you.” maintain al- United Iraqi Alliiance Iraq. crash, but Youssifiyah is Holtz praised Notre Dame for After his talk, a student asked Jaafari was But al-Jaafari, located in the “triangle of being an institution at which he I loltz what he thought of current ineffective in a physician who death,” a religiously mixed could discuss his faith along with football coach Charlie Weis. Holtz combatting the Sunni led- spent years in exile in Iran area notorious for attacks by his love of football. The emphasis lauded Weis’ ability as a coach insurgency and curbing sec­ and Britain, has refused to Sunni extremists against within the Notre Dame football and praised him for his parenting tarian tensions. step aside. He won the nomi­ Shiites traveling between program has always been on the of his special-needs daughter, Rice was careful to say the nation in a ballot among Baghdad and religious team, not the individual standout, Hannah. U.S. did not want to interfere Shiite legislators in February, shrines south of the capital. he said. “Notre Dame is about repre­ in the democratic process, beating al-Hakim by one vote It was the first loss of a U.S. “When you did something senting this University and he has but she harped on al-Jaafari’s because of al-Sadr’s support. helicopter since three of them great, which was often, it was done it exceptionally well,” Holtz failure to organize a unity Shiite officials say they fear crashed in a 10-day period in because of the team. You turned said. January, killing a total of 18 government. that a bid to replace al- and there they were. ... It’s the American military personnel. Shiite legislator Jalal Eddin Jaafari could lead to the col­ same way with Catholicism. It’s Contact Megan O’Neil at At least two of those helicop­ al-Sagheer also said Sunday lapse of their alliance. not about you, it’s about us, about [email protected] ters were shot down. The U.S. command also said three more soldiers had been killed — two by a roadside L; bomb late Saturday in central I Baghdad and another from Information Session for non-hostile related injuries suffered near the northern University of Notre Dame's city of Kirkuk on the same International Study Program in day. 'fhe five U.S. deaths J brought to at least 2,333 the number of American service members killed since the Iraq w ar started in March 2003, Dublin, Ireland according to an Associated Press count. In Ramadi, an insurgent stronghold 70 miles west of Summer 2007 Baghdad, a roadside bomb exploded Sunday near a U.S. convoy, blowing parts of a Tuesday, April 4 vehicle onto the roof of a 5 :3 0 pm nearb y building. No U.S. casualties were reported, but 117 Hayes Healy witnesses said men danced with Seona MacReamoinn, USIT around the wreckage, chanti­ ng “God is great.” The latest U.S. casualties followed one of the least wrww.nd.edu/~intlstud deadly months of the Iraq war for American forces. 31 American service members died during March, the lowest monthly death toll for the U.S. military since February Monday, April 3, 2006 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEV(^S page 9 NYC hosts march for Car seats too small for obese kids illegal aliens' rights More than a quarter million children in the U.S. exceed weight limit

Associated Press in the U.S. a chance at citizen­ ship. CHICAGO — Many young NEW YORK — Thousands of “We came to say that we’re children are too heavy for immigrant rights supporters here,” said George Criollo, who standard car-safety seats, formed a line stretching more arrived in New York a decade and manufacturers are start­ than a mile long Saturday as they ago from Cuenca, Ecuador. “We ing to make heftier models to marched across the Brooklyn have to speak, legal or illegal. We accommodate them, accord­ Bridge, waving flags from more have to speak about this issue.” ing to research on the obesity than a dozen countries as they Criollo, who said his family was epidemic’s widening impact. demonstrated against possible in the United States illegally, More than a quarter of a immigration reform in Congress. feared that legislation could lead million U.S. children ages 1 to Heralded by a cacophony of to his deportation or jailing. In 6 are heavier than the weight trumpets, whistles and drums,- the House, legislation already has limits for standard car seats, the crowd of mostly Latin passed that would set penalties and most are 3-year-olds who Americans gathered in down­ for anyone who knowingly assists weigh more than 40 pounds, town Brooklyn and trudged a or encourages illegal immigrants the study found. path laden with to remain in the Unless exceptionally tall, a symbols of the city’s country. 3-year-old weighing more immigrant strength In Costa Mesa, than 40 pounds would gener­ on their way to a “We came to say Calif., more than ally be considered over­ plaza in lower that w e’re here. We 1,000 people weight. Manhattan. have to speak, protested the Lead author Lara Trifiletti The marchers crackdown on ille­ said researchers at a safety m ustered in a legal or illegal. We gal immigrants. center at Johns Hopkins neighborhood set­ have to speak “Aiding my kids Hospital became interested in tled by the Dutch, about this issue. ” should not be a the topic because they saw crossed a bridge crime,” said children “who were very designed by a Dagoberto Zavala, obese and our car-seat tech­ German, and fin­ George Criollo 52, who immi­ nicians were having a hard ished in a square at immigrant grated from El time finding car seats to fit AP the edge of Salvador to the them.” Lara Trifiletti, lead researcher at Columbus Children's Research Chinatown in an Santa Ana area, She did the research at Institute in Columbus, Ohio, poses next to one of only a handful of area that once held and said he Johns Hopkins but now works child car seats that would fit overweight children. the Irish slums depicted in the brought his two children into the at Ohio State University’s 2002 film “Gangs of New York.” United States illegally. “Congress Children's Research Institute. the researchers said. in 2001-02, government data On the way, they passed the heeds to know the laws we have Using inadequate car seats Their study appears in the show. New data out later this Statue of Liberty, hot dog carts don’t work.” for heavy children could put April edition of Pediatrics, week are expected to show run by Middle Easterners, taxis Last year, the Costa Mesa City them at increased risk for being released Monday. that the upward trend has driven by Russians and police Council approved a policy that injury in a car accident, the Trifiletti said the phenome­ continued. officers speaking Chinese. would give local police in certain researchers said. non mostly affects youngsters Jenny Riggs of Tillamook, More than 10,000 people flood­ cases the authority to enforce “We don’t recommend that whose weight exceeds the Ore., said she had difficulty ed Foley Square, turning it into a federal immigration law. The a parent use a limits of standard finding a harnessed seat for sea of colorful banners and echo­ plan, which would be the first in restraint sys­ seats with built-in her almost-5-year-old daugh­ ing noise. The crowd came the nation, still must be approved tem for a child “We don’t safety harnesses, ter, Hayley, who is heavier dressed in the colors of Mexico, by federal officials. that has out­ recommend that a w hich are and taller than many kids her Uruguay and Ecuador, but just as Hundreds of people marched grown that sys­ parent use a designed for 1-to- age — 46 inches and 46 many draped themselves in red, peacefully in downtown Los tem,” said Eric 3-year-olds pounds — and already white and blue. Angeles to honor the late Cesar Bolton, a restraint system weighing up to 40 weighed 40 pounds when she “If you hurt immigrants you Chavez, co-founder of the United spokesman for for a child that has pounds. These was 3. are hurting America,” read a sign Farm Workers, who would have the National outgrown that heavier young The $250 Britax "Husky" held by one marcher. Others read turned 79 on Friday. Highway children are not seat Riggs bought is about 10 “We are your economy” and “I In Campo, about 40 miles from Traffic Safety system. ” mature enough or pounds heavier and four cleaned up ground zero.” San Diego, more than 500 people Administration. tall enough for inches wider than standard There were demonstrations gathered at Cesar Chavez Park to “It is risky.” Eric Bolton “booster” safety harness-style seats. across the country this week celebrate the civil rights leader. Based on spokesm an seats, which are “It’s like a Lazy-Boy reclin- national recommended for er,” Riggs said. “It was a little against legislation already In Oklahoma City, more than National Highway approved in the House, which 5,000 people jammed into the growth charts ages 4 and up and difficult getting it in the back would make it a felony to be in Capitol’s south plaza to protest and the 2000 Traffic Safety typically use the seat but my daughter loves the U.S. without the proper immi­ proposals in the Legislature Census, at least Administration car's safety belts it.” gration paperwork. designed to stop illegal immi­ 283,305 chil­ for restraints, she Hayley can use the seat for Competing legislation under grants from receiving tax-sup­ dren ages 1 to said. a while; it handles up to 80 consideration in the Senate ported services, such as Medicaid 6 are too heavy for standard More than 23 percent of pounds. would take an opposite approach and food stamps, and require safety seats. That includes U.S. children aged 2 to 5 Britax introduced two har­ and give the estimated 11 million state employees to report sus­ nearly 190,000, or almost 5 were overweight and more ness seats with 65-pound undocumented immigrants living pected illegal aliens. percent, of U.S. 3-year-olds, than 10 percent were obese weight limits last year. The obesity epidemic “is some­ thing that we do keep in mind when designing our seats to make sure our seats are ver­ satile in accommodating all NOTRE DAME APARTMENTS sizes of children,” said com­ pany spokeswoman Joyce Kara. Dorel Juvenile Group, Blocks from Campus on Notre Came Ave maker of Cosco brand car- seats, also introduced a har­ 2 Bedrooms with Balcony or Patio ness seat last year for kids up to 65 pounds. Over 'I ,000 Spuare Feet of Living Space Trifiletti said she did the study before last year’s hefty Entry Security models were introduced, when only four harness seats Laundry Facility Available were available for l-to-3- year-olds weighing more than Frivate Off-Street Barking 40 lbs. The National Highway 1 O h/lonth-Leases Traffic Safety Administration last year proposed new requirements for manufac­ turers that choose to make Now T a k i n a A ications of Next School Year seats for older and/or heavier For More Information Call children. Those who do would be required to build seats to protect kids up to 10 years 5 T - 4 - - 5 1 ^ - 2 0 < e > " 7 old and/or weighing up to 80 pounds in 30 mph crashes. Or E-Mail Nicole at The agency also would create an 80-pound crash-test Nicolc_EookO(3g)holLrriail.cc>rri dummy for testing child safe­ ty seats, 25 pounds heavier than the existing simulators, Bolton said. ~ T The Observer page 10 V ie w p o in t Monday, April 3, 2006 T he O bserver Keep class where it belongs The Independent. Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys

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E d i t o r in C h ie f wide world that are better outside than Sure, there are insects that you can find ficient, then think of the professors. Mike Gilloon in. Things like football, rain and skeet indoors, but they’re things like house­ These people devote their lives to the shooting. However, there is one thing flies and the occasional ant — nothing pursuit of academic excellence in a M a n a g in g E d it o r B u s in e s s M a n a g e r that will always be superior when sur­ that you would someday find injecting desire to better themselves and possibly Madtlie Hanna Paula Garcia rounded by four venom into your supple flesh. mankind, and you’re going to make

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A s s t . M a n a g in g E d i t o r ; Robert Griffin class. With spring in inside is that blasted wind. When walk­ outside? You wouldn’t ask Einstein to the air, our young ing across the quad, a nice breeze may work out his equations outside, nor N e w s E d i t o r s : Amanda Michaels minds often turn to feel invigorating and make you feel would you tell Michelangelo to paint Mary Kate Malone things like throwing a alive and ready to take on the world, “The Creation of Adam” on a hedge of V i e w p o i n t E d i t o r : Joey King Frisbee, hauling a but when you’re trying to have a class, some sort. The faculty at Notre Dame S p o r t s E d i t o r ; Ken Fowler couch outside for no the wind just makes a gigantic mess of didn’t devote their lives to the pursuit of S c e n e E d i t o r : Brian Doxiader real good reason and everything. How am I supposed to be knowledge just so that one day they S a in t M a r y ’s E d i t o r : Kelly Meehan an overwhelming Peter able to take notes when the wind keeps would have to compete with grass for P h o t o E d i t o r : Dustin Mennella desire to have class in Schroeder blowing my graph paper out of my your attention. G r a p h ic s E d i t o r : Graham Ebetsch the Great Outdoors. Trapper Keeper? I mean, why do you I know many of you think I’m nuts, A d v e r t i s in g M a n a g e r : Sharon Brown I’m here to tell you Will Write for think that cavemen were called cave­ but think about it: when is the last time

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(574) 631-5323 [email protected] good old time.” Well, I’m sorry, fellow who was the first person to sail directly V i e w p o i n t D e s k (574) 631-5303 viewpoint, l@ nd.edu student, but class outside is not a jolly from Europe to India? Vasco de Gama. I Peter Schroeder is a senior English S p o r t s D e s k good old time, and no amount of awe­ may not have learned a lot in my four major, and he waits for your e-mail with (574) 631-4543 [email protected] someness on my part can change that. years at Notre Dame, but I did learn baited breath. He can be reached at S c e n e D e s k First off, the outdoors are full of bugs. that it’s impossible to respect a man pschroed@nd. edu (574) 631-4540 scene, l@ nd.edu Bumblebees, fire ants and giant cen­ with dirt on his butt. 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Letters to the E ditor ROTC contract leaves no room for reinterpretation

In response to William Sullivan’s March ilege to involuntarily extend the agreed for tuition, books and stipend. For one but his deference to the government in a 31 letter (“Military contract not ambigu­ service of anyone, military or no, and the party to attempt to alter the contract uni­ broader context of respecting rights is cer­ ous"), I would like to clarify some facts 13th Amendment can be reasonably con­ laterally to increase the obligations of the tainly not in the spirit of maintaining the surrounding the matter of Jonathan strued specifically to prohibit this. This is other party is simply an invalid act. The protections fought for and ultimately codi­ O’Reilly. Note that the opinions here are not to equate involuntary servitude with military does, in fact, often attempt to fied for us by the founders of this nation. my own and do not represent those of any slavery. It is clear from the text that the keep personnel in service beyond their Sullivan ends with the self-contradictory government organization. 13th Amendment does not necessarily legal commitment and against their will. statement that "... I am not arguing that The title given Sullivan’s letter by The consider the two synonymous, yet they are The fact that such attempts are often effi­ O’Reilly does not have a legitimate claim Observer is a very fitting one for a rebut­ both equally proscribed. The authors of cacious does not bear at all on the fact to be released from his oath, but his letter tal. Nothing in the clause quoted by this Amendment were wise to invoke a that they are always illegitimate. These shows gross ignorance toward the actual Sullivan, “I will well and faithfully dis­ more general principle in order to prohibit are wrongs unfortunately sometimes suf­ commitment officers are expected to charge the duties of the office upon which involuntary service at large, and not only fered. The warnings Sullivan has received make ...” If Sullivan himself recognizes 1 am about to enter,’’ implies an indefinite traditional slavery. This cer­ of the possibility he might O’Reilly’s claim as legitimate, how can he term of service. ROTC cadets sign an tainly applies to the present be required to serve longer then simultaneously believe that O’Reilly Enlistment Contract (DD Form 4/1 and case. than his contract stipulates is “ignorant” of what his commitment 4/2), a ROTC Scholarship Cadet Contract The ROTC contract does is a practical warning does and does not require? The only (DA Form 597-3), and ultimately an Oath not imply indefinite service, The ROTC backed by force, not a con­ assumption that makes this statement of Office Military Personnel (DA Form 71). and it could never do so. contract does not tractual clause backed by internally coherent is if Sullivan takes for The term of service in DD Form 4/1 and Such a contract could never imply indefinite law. granted that citizens are morally required 4/2 is stated clearly in Section B, Line 8. be valid because a griev­ The military’s administra­ to forsake all broader principles of free­ My own contract states “8 years.” I don’t ance with respect to it could service, and it tive requirement to have a dom in order to subject themselves blindly know what O’Reilly’s contract says, but I’d never properly be adjudicat­ could never do so. resignation formally accept­ to the temporal will of the government, bet my next paycheck it doesn’t say any­ ed. For if one enters into a ed is here in conflict with even outside of the context of obeying law­ thing akin to “indefinite.” Nowhere in any contract with indefinite obli­ the citizen officer’s right to ful orders under their oaths. This is an of these documents is there any provision gations, how could one ever have the contract respect­ untenable moral position for a people who for the length of service to be involuntarily be determined to have fulfilled the obliga­ ed, and this seems to be the core of wish to remain free. Honoring personal increased; it is noted only that an officer tions of the contract? The obligations O’Reilly’s case. O’Reilly has served his freedom according to the principles and serving in the guard or reserves may be could never be said to have been fulfilled agreed term of service. Cadet Sullivan’s text in the Constitution and other written involuntarily called to active duty. As even by the admission of the other party, bare assertion that “one of the obligations laws above the temporal desires or Sullivan rightly notes, officers and soldiers because at a later date the other party is to serve as long as one’s services are “needs” of the stewards of government is must obey the lawful orders of the could change its mind and reinvoke the deemed necessary, not by the individual, the crux of what it means to have a Commander-in-Chief (and all other offi­ contract. The aggrieved party would have but by the organization" is an opinion Republic as opposed to some other more cers appointed above them) while they no textual recourse to protest even in the totally without legal, logical or moral sup­ sinister form of government. Ten years serve under the contract, but it is incoher­ face of a prior admission by the other port. His statement that “It is not anyone ago, I might have agreed with Sullivan. ent to assert that the President could uni­ party. Such a contract would attempt to else’s responsibility to make sure the offi­ After several deployments and years of laterally extend the contract under which give one party the right to determine uni­ cer candidate understands his or her obli­ service, I hope Sullivan will eventually he has the right to have his orders laterally when the contract had been ful­ gation to fulfill that office” completely gain a more mature, balanced, and com­ respected in the first place. If a person’s filled, and by doing this it would lose the ignores the fact that O'Reilly knows exact­ prehensive understanding of what patriot­ right to have his orders respected depends nature of a contract, i.e., it would be no ly what his contract says. It is the govern­ ism and rights entail in our Republic, as I on the contract existing first, the terms of contract at all. But the ROTC contract is a ment that does not “understand” the obli­ have. the contract itself cannot be subject to valid contract that does not attempt this gations in this case — in reality, it likely that person’s will. usurpation. It lists clear, definite obliga­ understands the obligations perfectly, but Captain Eliot M. Held Furthermore, there is no clause in the tions for both parties. The student agrees chooses not to honor them. Sullivan’s def­ alumnus United States Constitution which grants to to a certain term of service, and the gov­ erence to the government in fulfilling his Class o f 1997 the President or any other official the priv­ ernment agrees to pay a certain amount duties as an officer is to be commended, April 1

Puzzles not to Knights of Columbus no mystery

So here’s the word on the most mysterious building causes throughout the years. We helped to found the be overlooked on campus (after the radiation lab, that is): That love­ Bengal Bouts, and legend has it that we coined the ly, columned building conveniently located at the junc­ slogan “God, Country, Notre Dame.” As a Catholic Unacceptable. At hand here is a problem greater ture of God Quad and South Quad is the home base for men’s fraternal organization, we are dedicated to than the possibility of Greek life at Notre Dame or the Knights of Columbus Notre Dame Council No. upholding and promoting the mission of the Church. the derogatory label of “Irish ” to our football team. 1477. The Notre Dame KofC has been serving the We are always looking for new members and would I’m talking, of course, about the daily crossword University since 1910 and has organized hundreds of love to talk with any men who would like to join us in puzzle and jumble experience. Catholic men to serve Notre Dame and the wider com­ this mission. Anyone who has any questions or would Two days in a row now we’ve had the same cross­ munity. We are probably best known for our steak just like a tour of our building should feel free to stop word. And this is no isolated incident. Back in sandwiches, which we sell every home football game by before the Blue and Gold game for a steak sand­ January, a similar travesty occurred. Not that it’s not right out front of our building. Each year, the Knights wich, or email me [email protected] . The Notre Dame fun flying through an answered puzzle, thinking I’m raise in the neighborhood of $50,000 with the steak Knights of Columbus: 96 years of service, and count­ the next Einstein, but where’s the challenge? The sales, and every bit of it is distributed to charities near ing. thrill? Suddenly the Monday-through-Friday spec­ and far. We have supported the Gibault School for trum of difficulty is thrown askew, leaving our dear Troubled Youth for decades, and we have also con­ Jarrod Waugh readers gasping in shock. tributed to Right to Life, Holy Cross Missions, Big Knights of Columbus And if rampant reprinting wasn’t bad enough for Brothers and Big Sisters and dozens of other worthy M arch 30 my strained soul, there’s the failure to print the crosswords and jumbles in the right chronological order. Puzzles always contain the answers to yester­ day’s trials, helping us hone our wordsmithing skills. E ditorial C artoon While a pesky word may have bested me Wednesday, I’ll rest easy Thursday night knowing that “TTKACA” was actually “ATTACK.” Failing to maintain the proper order is like not revealing “rosebud” in “Citizen Kane” or cutting out the final scene of “Sixth Sense” — we all are left wondering and a little less complete. These are arguably the most-read section of this fair news journal, and the failures of the editorial staff can disrupt literally thousands of students’ lives. Whether one chooses to race with friends to that final jumbled phrase or prefer to stretch the crossword out to a full 50 or 75 minutes of classtime, puzzle mistakes affect us all and cast a dark cloud over an entire day. I urge the editors to put down the dozens of pointless viewpoints about petty matters and spend more time carefully laying out the gem of the Observer crown, before I might actually have to start paying attention in lectures.

Scott Breunig senior off campus March 30 T h e O bserver

Monday, April 3, 2006

S how R eview PEMCo. provides evening of song, dance

SOFIA BALLON/The Observer SOFIA BALLON/ The Observer “We are the Altar Boyz" from the musical “The Altar Boyz” detailed the rise of a The musical review opened with the up-tempo song “A Wild, Wild Party” from religious boy band. The song was one of many funny songs sung by PEMCo. the musical “The Wild, Wild Party,” which w as performed by the whole cast.

the song itself and pleased the crowd. orphan girls, a trio of boys dressed in hip- and moving song. By MOLLY GRIFFIN “Confrontation” from the musical hop attire gave a nod to Jay-Z’s sampling Jenny Radelet, who directed this year’s Assistant Scene Editor “Jekyll and Hyde” seemed like an unusual of the song on “Hard-Knock Life (Ghetto PEMCo. show “Footloose,” stood out from selection for a solo number because it Anthem).” The dedication of the perform­ the entire cast on two numbers in particu­ Billed as “A Not-So Black Tie Affair,” the requires the singer to be both Dr. Jekyll ers made the piece extremely funny and a lar. The first, from “Monty Python’s Pasquerilla East Musical Company and Mr. Hyde. But Robert DeBroeck’s stand-out part of the evening's events. Spamalot,” entitled “Find Your Grail ” (PEMCo.) proved an exciting night of impassioned version of the song worked There were a number of other humor­ ended the first half of the show. The song entertainment that mixed comedy, drama, effectively and made it a distinct and ous numbers in the show showcased Radelet’s vocal music and dancing. memorable part of the performance. that were deftly presented The show itself abilities, as well as her comic The show, which ran Thursday, Friday A group of sophomore girls later per­ by the cast. The Senior timing. and Saturday in the LaFortune Ballroom, formed “Bring on the Men” from “Jekyll group num ber “B.A. in was a rousing “Defying Gravity,” from the included songs from a variety of musicals. and Hyde” later in the evening. While English/It Sucks to Be Me” night of musical “W icked” is an Songs ranged from the humorous to the somewhat different from many of the from the “Sesame Street”- entertainment extremely complex solo num­ dramatic, but all of the other songs performed, it was esque “Avenue Q” was a ber, and Radelet managed to works showcased the wide an equally interesting and major crowd-pleaser, and that showcased handle both the complex range of musical talent The show effective part of the PEMCo. the religious boy-band spoof the depth of vocal inflections while still project­ present in PEMCo. maintained show. musical “Altar Boyz ” provid­ talent present in ing, and it made the song a The show maintained consistent Another impressive group ed the funny all-male num­ perfect segue into the final consistent excellence with number, “Into the Fire” from ber “We Are the Altar PEMCo. number of the evening. regard to singing and danc­ excellence with “The Scarlet Pimpernel ” Boyz.” The show’s finale, “Finale ing, and the songs were all regard to singing included only male singers. It Chelsea Mason’s “Diva’s Lament” from B” from “Rent,” proved a fitting end for well-chosen pieces. and dancing, and proved to be one of the more “Monty Python’s Spamalot” also provided the show. The moving number, coupled The event opened with powerful numbers, both some big laughs because it poked fun at a with the scenes from past PEMCo. the group number “A Wild, the songs were because of the inspiring frequent problem in theatre — having Musicals projected onto the walls, made it Wild Party,” from the musi­ all well-chosen nature of the song itself, and parts get cut from productions. a moving end to a great night of music. cal “The Wild Party”. The pieces. because the group of all-male In addition to the comic numbers, some Overall, the only real downside to the up-tempo song, coupled voices was forceful enough to of the more serious songs were popular evening proved to be the acoustics in the with the lively dancing and be heard perfectly in spite of with the crowd during the review. LaFortune Ballroom. While some of the choreography, set up an energetic tone for the bad acoustics in the LaFortune “Opening: The New World” from “Songs singers could be heard, the sound was the entire evening. Ballroom. For a New World” showcased some talent­ inconsistent and frustrating at times. The The classic song “I’ve Got Rhythm ” from One of the highlights of the evening was ed singers with the sweeping, swelling show itself was a rousing night of enter­ “Crazy for You” was well done by the six “A ‘Selection’ from Annie.” This piece fea­ tones of the song. The second song of the tainment that showcased the depth of singers involved, but it was the tap routine tured the classic “It’s the Hard-knock Life” evening “Lost in the Wilderness” from vocal talent present in PEMCo. that came later in the number that was with a unique spin. Instead of being per­ “Children of Eden” showcased the vocal truly impressive. The dancing added to formed by the usual group of young range of soloist Tim Masterton with a slow Contact Molly Griffin at [email protected] Vocalists compete to be named Irish Idol

“It’s Alright” after an introduction by supportive. I have never seen so much and Mallory Jane O’Brien. By GRACE MYERS emcees Molly Butler and James Weber. talent in one room. ” During the final round, the audience Scene Writer They then introduced the judges Mat The performances were judged on voted for the contestant it wanted to Barcus, Joe Varchetto and Paula Kim, vocal performance, stage presence and win. Their performances were impres­ Legends was packed with people and followed this by introducing all of personality. Positive comments sive as Fister sang “Don’t Let the Sun excited to see their friends perform, to the contestants. abounded when the judges Go Down On Me,” O’Brien hear the judges responses, to see who “Judging Irish Idol allowed me to spoke. In fact, there was p erfo rm ed a m odern, would make it to the final three hear some of the best singers on cam­ not a trace of any Simon- Positive Mariah Carey-like version Thursday in the fourth pus and just for that fact like rem ark. It was obvi­ comments of “Danny Boy ” and Torres annual Irish Idol. it was well worth the ously a difficult decision to abounded when san g “To the Moon and The show began with time,” Varchetto said. choose three of these con­ the judges spoke. Back. ” clips from the Irish Idol During the final The 10 performers put testants to move onto the While the votes were audition, showcasing sev­ round, the on a wonderful show. next round. In fact, there was being counted, judges eral of the 55 Notre Dame, audience voted Songs varied from Ashley The audience was great­ not a trace o f any Varchetto and Barcus per­ Saint Mary’s and Holy Cook’s “I W anna Dg.nce ly involved, with sections Simon-like formed a musical intermis­ Cross students who tried for the contestant with Somebody” to Leslie of the crowd wearing sion, giving renditions of out. Only 10 contestants it wanted to win . Penko’s “Foolish Dreams” matching T-shirts support­ remark. two Ben Folds songs. were chosen from this and Tiara Torres' a cap- ing one contestant, with Torres won third place as large pool. The top 10 all pella version of “Contigo some even holding signs such as “Go O’Brien was named Irish Idol 2006. received a prize of 25 dollars while the en la Distancia”. Cat!” and “Marry Me Molly!” A few The judges and emcees were chosen top three received more cash prizes. “Forget butterflies. There were sev­ contestants even had family members by show directors Elaine Toutant, The show began with an opening eral bats in my stomach, with large in the crowd for support. Sheena Plamoottil and acting judge performance by the Wookies, a group spiked heels jumping around,” contest­ The three contestants whom the Paula Kim. of Glee Club members who sang, ant Molly Dawes said. “But everyone, judges chose to move onto the next “That’s What Friends are For” and especially the contestants, were so round were John Fister, Tiara Torres Contact Grace Myers at [email protected] T h e O bserver

Monday, April 3, 2006

S how R eviews La Alianza's Latinacion highlights Latin culture

Following the dance act, the Julian By TAE ANDREWS Zamora Scholarship Award, given to a Assistant Scene Editor faculty member who played a substan­ tial role in the Latino community on Bailamos! On Friday night, University campus, was given to Father Daniel student organization La Alianza held Groody, theology professor and director Latinacion, its annual Latin Expressions of the Institute for Latino Studies. He cultural show. Held at the O’Laughlin graciously accepted the honor and Auditorium, at Saint Mary’s, the show humorously suggested that, should the was the 16th performance of the event percentage of Notre Dame students of celebrating traditional and current Latin descent continue to rise, the Latin-American culture. school’s moniker might one day become After an opening act featuring both the “Fighting Latinos” in addition to the bomba and salsa-style dancing, the Fighting Irish. show continued with Rock The end of the first act saw “El LatinoAmericano, performed by Tiara Cascabel,” a traditional mariachi musi­ Torres y Mauricio Ormachea. cal performance by the eponymous Dance performances were such a music group Mariachi ND. prevalent staple of the show that many After a brief intermission, Latinacion in attendance might have wondered if picked up right where it left off with the Notre Dame students involved another talented performance by should have changed their Mariachi ND. Following collective moniker to the this, the Julian Zamora “Dancin’ Irish,” instead of “It is an embracing Scholarship Award was the conventional “Fightin’ presented to Elias Moo Irish.” event ...for all and Alfredo Tuesta. Perhaps the most power­ students who The next events includ­ ful act of the first half was understand the ed another performance fcHIU SA L E S/m e O bserver La Alianza’s Friday presentation of Latinacion included a variety of dances. “Dear Statue of Liberty,” a true value of one’s by Ballet Folklorico Azul y moving tribute that fea­ Oro entitled, “Pelea de los Traditional Latin dances, as well as modern forms, were featured in the show. tured the performance of a roots. Gallos,” and “Carmen de piece of slam poetry by Bolivar,” a performance tion to singing, coordinated the event between playing colorful would-be Latin Elias J. Moo. In his poem, Vanessa Quezada by El Tremendo Guandu. with Sabrina Placeres. Expressions hopefuls and giving out Moo provides a sense of The show took a turn The second act of the show featured brutally honest “constructive criticism” La Alianza social consciousness on the for the modern with “Pop the first-ever Mr. and Mrs. Reggaeton worthy of talent judge Simon Cowell on plight of illegal alien immi­ vice president Identities of Latin ND competition, in which contestants the television program American Idol. grants of Mexican descent America,” a celebration of vied fiercely for the titles of “papi chulo” After “Tango y Paso Doble,” per­ currently residing in the United States. the modern sensation of reggaeton and “mami chula” to raucous applause formed by Pasion Ardiente, the show Moo implores America to remember the music sweeping Latin America. from the audience. The competition test­ concluded with a Shakira mix for its words engraved on the Statue of Liberty Latinacion then followed with ed the competitors’ knowledge of reg­ closing act. — “Give me your tired, your poor. Your “Sweat,” a performance featuring gaeton artists, ability to speak rapid-fire “Latin Expressions is a wonderful huddled masses yearning to live free.” bowler hats, suspenders and canes worn Spanish, and, of course, ability to put it glimpse into the beauty that Latin The performance lived up to show’s by the First Class Lady Steppers. in reverse and back it up on the dance American cultures have to offer,” said billing as Latinacion, when a host of After “Mi Reflejo,” a song performed floor. In the end, Chris Liedl and Emma Vanessa Quezada, La Alianza vice presi­ other Latin-American Notre Dame stu­ by Francesca Jiminez, “An Irish Tail” Pineda were the ones left standing after dent. “For the Latino students specifical­ dents joined Moo at the conclusion of was performed by the Notre Dame and the smoke cleared, and they won the ly, it gives us great pride to share with the poem in a gesture of solidarity for Saint Mary’s Irish Dance team. In keep­ inaugural title. the rest of the Notre Dame family the their Latin brethren. ing with the evening’s theme, the group Throughout the evening, the show was richness of these countries which we Las Encantadoras continued the performed its traditional Irish jig with a seasoned by the comedic antics of the call home. It is an embracing event, not evening’s festivities with “Fuera de twist — instead of the more traditional show’s emcee triple team — Rosa Lopez, just for the Latinos of Notre Dame, but Liga,” followed by “Alabanzas,” a per­ Irish music jig/step music, the troupe Dmitri Martinez and Michelle Mas. At for all students who understand the true formance by Coro Primavera de Nuestra performed to a thumping reggaeton one point, the three staged a skit in value of one’s roots.” Senora. Act One was rounded out by beat. which they held mock auditions for the “Danza de los Concheros,” a perform­ The evening also showcased the vocal show. The three-headed monster acting Contact Tae Andrews at ance by Ballet Folklorico Azul y Oro. talents of Yadira Huerta, who, in addi­ as Master of Ceremonies rotated [email protected]

BCAC Fashion Show more than just models, clothes

all-black community to life under the of a home game, from the cheers to the sational skills when they were asked to By CASSIE BELEK Dome. marshmallow fight to Officer Tim kill time for clothing changes. Scene Writer Taped segments with dialogue filled McCarthy. The most humorous moment of the the gaps of the silent story put to “Freshman Puppy Love” featured evening came when the three warned Hopscotch, football, cheating lovers music. While the pre-recorded parts clothes by DEB and Buckle and fol­ Spring Visitation prospects in the audi­ and weddings aren’t something one rounded out the plot, the true enter­ lowed Kodi, after her breakup with a ence of the danger of facebook.com usually expects from a fashion show, tainment came from the cheating high school pictures and then proceeded to display but the BCAC proved this stereotype live segments set to ener­ sweetheart, and several of their favorites of Notre Dame students wrong. Saturday’s BCAC Fashion Show getic music and featuring Saturday’s BCAC her classmates as they with faces whited-out, followed by was more than just strutting around in the male and female mod­ Fashion Show find or reject love. Other demands for the people in the embar­ high heels — it was a high-energy dis­ els showcasing their fash­ characters in the segment rassing pictures to show themselves. play of this season’s best fashions pre­ ions all while telling their was more than and in the rest of the show The show culminated in “Ring by sented with music, choreography and a stories of life and love at just strutting included football players, Spring,” in which two of the characters background story. Notre Dame. The choreog­ around in high gold diggers and posses of got married, giving the models a The production took place at the raphy added to the fun and friends. chance to show off suits as well as for­ South Bend Century Center, and it energy of the segments and heels. If anyone could be said mal and semi-formal gowns. This marked the Black Cultural Arts matched the music perfect­ to have stolen the show, finale also allowed them to tie up the Council’s 28th year putting on the fash­ ly., The models themselves never it’s the emcees who introduced each story’s loose ends. ion show. The BCAC, along with back­ missed a beat as they strutted and segment with their own bits. Denson Despite a late start and long ing from clothing sponsors such as danced all over the stage. and Gray weren’t afraid to dress in wardrobe changes, the BCAC Fashion Buckle, Charlotte Russe, DEB, Fashion Highlights included “Jammin’ for drag or as Chippendale’s dancers, and Show was a unique and entertaining Bug, Noelle’s and the Hammes Jesus,” “First Football Game” and Desir tested the limits of her vocal show that engaged the audience, told a Bookstore, all contributed to the “Freshman Puppy Love.” In “Jammin’ cords before “Midterms: Library story and displayed the hottest fash­ show’s success. for Jesus” the models wore clothes by Time.” ions of the seasons. The models were The emcees of the evening — Noelle’s and Fashion Bug as they re­ The trio remembered the fond days clearly having as much fun as the audi­ Lawrence Denson, Anne Marie Desir, enacted Sunday church at home filled of third grade crushes and dancing ence, and they brought that to the and Justin Gray — guided the audience with gospel music and witnesses. “The Electric Slide” at family barbe­ stage while they showed off what’s hot through the journey of a young woman In “First Football Game,” the models cues, even going so far as to pull mem­ and what’s not. named Kodi (Ukachi Okoronkwo) as were dressed in Hammes Bookstore bers of the audience to dance with she transitions from childhood in an apparel and portrayed the excitement them. They also proved their improvi- Contact Cassie Belek at [email protected] page 14 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Monday, April 3, 2006

NHL Gionta gets game-winner in comeback effort

Selanne, Pahlsson score two each as Anaheim blows out Vancouver to maintain first place in the Western Conference

Associated Press that had been shot by Brian Rafalski at the right point. The PITTSBURGH — In a matter puck hit goalie Marc-Andre of minutes, the New Jersey Fleury but spun over his head Devils went from leaving with into the net. It was Elias’ 10th no points to earning two. goal of the season and only his Brian Gionta scored the third in the last 14 games. game-winner with 2:36 to play “I saw (Rafalski) make a shot- in overtime after Patrik Elias pass and I had a lane in front of had tied the game with 20 sec­ me so I wanted to get a stick on onds left in regulation to beat it,” Elias said. “It took a long the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 time to get into the net.” Sunday afternoon. The Devils almost won it at “I’m sure a lot of people were the end of regulation when counting us out with 2 minutes John Madden hit the post as left,” defenseman Colin White time expired. However, Gionta said. “We had been in this situ­ got the game-winner when he ation before and always seem scored his 42nd goal of the sea­ to come up a little bit short. The son after picking up a loose timing could not have been bet­ puck at his own blue line, skat­ te r to get two points.” ing down the left wing and fir­ The Devils, who also got a ing a slap shot past Fleury. to goal from lay Pandolfo, moved make it happen.” into sole possession of sixth place in the Eastern Conference Philadelphia 4, with fourth straight win and New York Islanders 1 fifth in their last six games. With a win over one New York “It was a great win to finish a team, the Philadelphia Flyers great week,” winger Jamie got some momentum heading AP Langenbrunnersaid. into a key matchup with anoth­ Brian Gionta scores with 2:36 remaining in overtime to give New Jersey a 3-2 win in Pittsburgh. Sidney Crosby had a goal and er. The goal came shortly after Patrick Elias tied the score with 20 seconds left in regulation. an assist and Ryan Whitney Robert Esche stopped 31 added two assists for shots and four Philadelphia best. Ever since playing with ance against the league’s best apiece, leading Anaheim to a Pittsburgh, which led 2-1 players scored in the Flyers’ some of the guys I played with penalty kill, the Detroit Red victory over the Vancouver through most of the final 40 win over the New York in Boston, it’s helped me confi­ Wings look primed and ready Canucks, who entered the game minutes of regulation. Islanders on Sunday. dence-wise to feel I can still for a deep postseason run. just one behind the Ducks in the “We were 20 seconds away Mike Knuble, R.J. Umberger, contribute. It’s a great feeling.” The Red Wings’-top-ranked Western Conference standings. from being able to say what a Jeff Carter and Sami Kapanen Umberger made a beautiful power play vastly outplayed Rookies Ryan Getzlaf and great game we played,” all scored for the Flyers, who play for an unassisted goal at Minnesota’s No. 1 penalty- Francois Beauchemin each Penguins coach Michel Therrien are now two points behind the 9:40. He stripped defenseman killing unit in a victory on added a goal and an assist for said. first-place New York Rangers in Denis Grebeshkov of the puck Sunday. the Ducks, winners of seven The Devils’ chances for a the Atlantic Division with eight at the Flyers’ blue line, side­ “We’ve got a good power play straight at home and eight of 10 comeback were nearly lost regular-season games left for stepped defenseman John and we want to have it good overall. when Crosby had a breakaway both teams. Erskine and beat DiPietro with going into the playoffs,” Detroit With the win Sunday, on Martin Brodeur with 2 1/2 The Flyers take on the a backhander over his glove. coach Mike Babcock said. “We Anaheim moved three points minutes remaining in regula­ Rangers on Tuesday night at Carter scored from the top of don’t want teams to screw ahead of Vancouver and just tion during a 4-on-4 situation. Madison Square Garden. the right circle with a wrist shot around with us. We feel we can four points behind fourth-place However, Brodeur said he “We’ve played pretty well over DiPietro’s glove with 14.5 bury you on the power play if Nashville in the Western noticed while studying game against them this year,” Esche seconds left in the period, giv­ you try to screw around against Conference. film that Crosby liked to shoot said. “At this time of the year, ing the Flyers had a command­ us.” “1 think we have played like a high during penalty shots. Sure every game can go one way or ing 3-0 lead. The Red Wings scored two playoff team for some time,” enough, the Penguins’ rookie the other.” The Islanders had chances in power play goals in the second said Selanne, who has 18 points star attempted to flip a shot to Shawn Bates had the only the first period, but an appar­ period, both assisted by Steve (seven goals, 11 assists) in his the goalie’s glove side, and goal for the Islanders, who have ent goal by Robert Nilsson was Yzerman, to get their franchise- last nine games. Brodeur made the save. lost four straight and three in a disallowed 90 seconds in record 27th road win of the “We can still do better,” he “I read it pretty well, ” said row at home. New York goalie because the replay proved season, one shy of the NHL said. “The key thing right now Brodeur, who had 24 saves for Rick DiPietro stopped 18 shots. inconclusive as to whether record for road victories in a is to look for forward, not his 36th win of the season. “1 Knuble gave the Flyers the Esche’s glove was over the goal season. New Jersey set the behind you. I’d rather try to just got a good piece of it with lead for good less than five min­ line when he grabbed Nilsson’s record in 1998-99. catch Nashville and push that my glove.” utes into the game when he backhander. Then Radek “We’re not as cute on the forward then worry about the That play allowed New Jersey backhanded in a rebound of Martinek hit the crossbar with road,” Babcock said. “We keep teams behind us right now.” to make its late-game heroics. Mike R athje’s shot. It was a shot midway through the the shifts really short and just Vancouver remains in seventh The tying goal came while the Knuble’s career-high 31st goal period. Trent Hunter had a shot roll everyone.” place, four points ahead of the Devils had two extra skaters of the season, besting the 30 he hit the crossbar and drop on shot that fluttered over Los Angeles Kings and San Jose after pulling Brodeur during a had in 2002-2003. His 60 points the line, but not over, at 15:11. Manny Legace’s right shoulder Sharks who are tied for ninth. power play following a hooking are also a career high, passing “I think I got the first one and caught the upper corner of “This team has a bit of a habit minor to Pittsburgh’s Josef the 59 he had in the same sea­ before it crossed the line,” the net. of getting comfortable and Melichar with 1:26 left in the son. Esche said. “The other one, it everyone want to revert to the third. “I’m thrilled,” Knuble said. hit the crossbar and I fell over Anaheim 6, Vancouver 2 easy way to play, thats not good After the Penguins twice “The stuff I’ve achieved since it. It was lucky, I guess.” The Anaheim Mighty Ducks enough especially this time of missed open nets on long shots, my 30th birthday saved my are already in postseason form. the year against a team like Elias scored while in the slot career. I’m really proud at 33 Detroit 3, Minnesota 2 Teemu Selanne and Samuel that,” Vancouver forward when he got his stick on a puck that I’ve been able to do my After a dominating perform­ Pahlsson scored two goals Trevor Linden said.

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Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division team record OT points NY Rangers 41-21 12 94 Philadelphia 41-23 10 94 New Jersey 39-27 9 87 NY Islanders 33-36 5 71 Pittsburgh 19-42 13 51 Eastern Conference, Northeast Division i team record OT points Ottawa 49-17 7 105 Buffalo 45-23 6 96 Montreal 38-27 9 85 Toronto 35-32 6 76 Boston 28-34 13 69

Eastern Conference, Southeast Division team record OT points Carolina 48-20 6 102 Tampa Bay 39-30 5 83 Atlanta 36-31 6 78 Florida 34-31 9 77 Washington 25-38 10 60

Western Conference, Central Division te a m r e c o r d or p o in ts Detroit 51-15 8 110 Nashville 43-23 8 94 Columbus 31-40 3 65 Chicago 23-39 11 57 St. Louis 20-40 13 53

Western Conference, Northwest Division te a m re c o rd OT p o in ts Calgary 42-24 8 92 Colorado 40-26 8 88 AP Vancouver 40-29 7 87 Jets fly over U.S. Cellular Field before the start of Sunday’s opening day game in Chicago between the defending Edmonton 37-26 12 86 World Series champion Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians. Minnesota 34-34 7 75 Western Conference, Pacific Division Pre-game ceremony fires up Sox fans te a m re c o rd OT p o in ts Dallas 49-21 4 102 Anaheim 39-23 12 90 Associated Press field light poles were uncov­ American flag as big as the White Sox catcher A.J. San Jose 36-26 11 83 ered. As fans sheered, fire­ outfield during the playing Pierzynski said before the Los Angeles 39-31 5 83 CHICAGO — Fans cheered works went off behind the of “The Star-Spangled game. “We just want to get Phoenix 36-34 4 76 as soon as the White Sox left-center field fence. Banner” and then a knee- to where we can focus on emerged from the dugout to One banner saluted the knocking flyover by two jets: baseball.” warm up Sunday night. White Sox World Series “It was nice and impres­ Repeating will be tough. NCAA Baseball Top 25 Ready to celebrate? You championships in 1906 and sive,” said Frank Lakis, The last team to win consec­ bet, especially after a five- 1917, another was for last another fan who later had to utive titles was the 1998- team record conf. month wait. year’s winner, a third hailed sit through a fourth-inning 2000 New York Yankees 1 Mississippi State 15-0 0-0 Their roar only got louder the team’s AL champions rain delay. “The jets came a After beating the New 2 Rice 18-6 0-0 during a colorful ceremony and the fourth marked its little close to the lights.” York Giants in the 1917 3 North Carolina 16-3 4-2 before the major league division winners. After the Chicago clinched all three World Series, the White Sox 4 Cal State Fullerton 17-6 0-0 opener against Cleveland, a fireworks, another video of its playoff series on the went 57-67 the next season, 5 Georgia Tech 18-3 3-3 celebration of Chicago’s first tribute followed, accompa­ road last season. And good for sixth place. In 6 Florida State 21-2 5-1 World Series winner in 88 nied by Queen’s “We Are despite a wild parade 1960, one season after los­ 7 South Carolina ‘ 17-3 2-1 years. The Champions.” through the streets of the ing the World Series to the 8 Nebraska 15-2 0-0 When the final out of the “It was awesome. This is city, Sunday night presented Dodgers, Chicago took third 9 Florida 17-7 2-1 Game 4 clincher in Houston really exciting,” fan Pat the first chance for the in the AL with an 87-67 10 Clemson 11-6 0-3 was replayed on the large Valiska of suburban White Sox and their follow­ record. 11 Arkansas 17-3 1-2 center-held scoreboard at Highland Park said. “We’ve ers to celebrate in their own “I hope I don’t have to 12 Tennessee 14-5 0-2 the end of a video retrospec­ waited a long time for this.” ballpark. wait 88 years again,” White 13 Wichita State 20-3 0-0 tive, four championship ban­ The ceremony also fea­ “This is kind of a circus Sox manager Ozzie Guillen 14 Tulane 14-8 0-0 ners hanging beneath out­ tured the unfurling of an atmosphere out here,” said. 15 Louisiana State 17-5 1-2 16 Oregon State 12-7 1-2 17 Stanford 11-7 0-0 18 Texas 15-10 1-1 In Brief 19 Arizona State 18-7 0-0 20 North Carolina State 21-5 5-1 21 Pepperdine 14-11 0-0 Giants’ Lowrv signs four- option that could reach $7.75 million his team. 22 Baylor 14-6 2-1 year, $9.25 million aeal with escalators. Loria said several officials from 23 Oklahoma 18-5 0-0 SAN FRANCISCO — Noah Lowry Marlins owner contemplates San Antonio would join him on 24 Virginia 19-4 4-2 received quite the affirmation about move to San Antonio Monday when the Marlins open the 25 Georgia 14-4 1-2 his status in San Francisco’s rotation, HOUSTON — Florida Marlins season against the Houston Astros. signing a four-year contract Sunday owner Jeffrey Loria said Sunday that “I’ve invited them to join us to that guarantees the pitcher at least discussions with San Antonio officials learn more about San Antonio,” he $9.25 million. about the possibility of relocating the said. The 25-year-old Lowry, the Giants’ team there are serious. Brewers sign reliever No. 3 starter heading into Monday’s San Antonio has been trying to lure Turnbow to three-year deal around the dial season opener at San Diego, is under the team and county officials have MILWAUKEE — Closer Derrick contract through the 2009 season offered to put up $200 million toward Turnbow and the Milwaukee Brewers and the Giants have a club option for an estimated $300 million ballpark if agreed Sunday to a $6.5 million, three-year contract, replacing M e n ’s NCAA B asketball 2010 . voters approve extending a tax on “It definitely means security,” hotel and car rentals. $488,000, one-year deal he signed in Florida vs. UCLA, 9:21 p.m., CBS February. Lowry said. “For me, money isn’t the The Marlins slashed their payroll to The 28-year-old righty tied the issue. Baseball is game that I love to about $15 million in the offseason MLB Brewers season saves record last because of poor attendance and no Boston vs. Texas, 2:05 p.m., ESPN2 play. I love to go out and compete. ... year with 39, a mark Dan Kolb set in Atlanta vs. Los Angeles, 4:10 p.m., ESPN This is something I worked my whole progress in Loria’s bid for a baseball- 2004. The 39 saves ranked fifth in San Francisco vs. San Diego, 7:05 p.m., life for.” specific stadium., Florida plays at the NL last season, when Turnbow ESPN2 The left-hander gets a $1 million Dolphins Stadium, home of Miami’s was 7-1 with a 1.74 ERA. New York Yankees vs. Oakland, 10:05 p.m., signing bonus. He was already set to NFL team. He struck out a career-high 64 bat­ ESPN2 make $385,000 this season and will “We’re still looking at all our ters in 67 1-3 innings. earn $1,115 million in 2007, $2.25 options, but our talks in San Antonio Turnbow gets $1 million this year, NHL million in ‘08 and $4.5 million in '08. are serious," Loria said on Sunday at $2.3 million in 2007 and $3.2 million Chicago vs. Colorado, 9 p.m., OLN The Giants have a $6.25 million Minute Maid Park before addressing in 2008. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, April 3, 2006

NBA Pistons clinch home court advantage with win

Clutch free throw shooting from Davis beats Golden State , gives Minnesota first overtime victory this season

Associated Press D’Antoni said. near midcourt. With 5 seconds Nuggets shot 33 percent from from the floor, committed 19 The Suns played well for two- to go, Richardson drove the lane the field in the first quarter turnovers and was outrebound- AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — plus quarters without a usual before kicking the ball to Fisher, while Dallas grabbed a 29-18 ed by 42-30. Chauncey Billups wants it all: game from Nash because Boris who missed a 3-pointer. lead. “We were so bad offensively,” NBA title No. 2, and an MVP Diaw (16), Raja Bell (12) and “I thought was a great chance “I think we had a lot more Nuggets coach George Karl said. trophy. reserve Leandro Barbosa (10) to get a great shot at the foul sense of urgency coming out,” “Defensively they found all the Billups helped the Detroit carried the scoring load. line,” said Warriors coach Mike Nowitzki said. “We got back to answers. We simply lost confi­ Pistons earn home-court advan­ ' Billups wasn’t a one-man Montgomery. the basics and what we’ve been dence in our offense.” tage throughout the Eastern team. Fisher’s attempt was one of a doing all season long. We want­ The Nuggets were tentative Conference playoffs and might Tayshaun Prince had 23 season-high 39 Golden State ed to stop the bleeding.” against a Mavericks defense have rekindled his MVP candi­ points and eight rebounds, had from beyond the arc. Denver finished 29-for-75 that included plenty of zone. dacy in the process. Rasheed Wallace had 15 points He scored 35 points against and 11 rebounds, Richard Dallas 103, Denver 79 reigning MVP Steve Nash and Hamilton had 12 points and Mavericks coach Avery his 3-pointer with 3:40 left put seven assists and Ben Wallace Johnson was a little happier the Pistons ahead in a 109-102 had 11 rebounds along with a with his team’s defensive effort. win over Phoenix on Sunday. double-digit scoring game. Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points “I think I made a good case,” and 12 rebounds to help the Billups said. “It would mean a Minnesota 106 Mavericks snap a season-long lot. Not as much as another Golden State 104 three-game losing streak with a championship, but it means a The Minnesota Timberwolves victory over the Denver Nuggets lot to even be mentioned.” have struggled all season long on Sunday. In a matchup of MVP candi­ to win close games. Jason Terry scored 21 points dates, Billups was sensational Sunday was an exception. and Josh Howard added 20 for while Nash struggled, shooting Ricky Davis made three free the Mavericks, who had lost five 4-of-l 1 for 13 points. throws in the final 12 seconds of of their previous seven and “Chauncey was amazing,” overtime and the Minnesota experienced the first three- Nash said. Timberwolves hung on to beat game skid under Johnson. The The Pistons (59-14) clinched the Golden State Warriors. Mavericks had been competing the best record ahead of Miami. Minnesota, which won for the with Detroit and San Antonio * “This is the third of our five first time in five overtime for the NBA’s best record before steps, but this one might be the games, is now 2-9 in one pos­ falling off the pace. most important of the first four, session games. The other win Johnson gave his team an because of the 2-2-1-1-1 format was Feb. 6 at Phoenix when angry dressing down for lax in the conference finals,” Kevin Garnett scored with 31.9 defense following Friday night’s Detroit coach Flip Saunders seconds remaining and blocked loss at Orlando. Johnson was 4 said. Shawn Marion at the buzzer. displeased with his team’s The first two goals were to “This means we’re growing,” defense in all of the three con­ make the playoffs and win the said Marcus Banks who scored secutive road defeats to Detroit, division, and the last two are to 24 points to lead Minnesota, Cleveland and Orlando. clinch the best record in the which had all five starters score “We thought we were pretty league and win a second title in in double figures. “A couple of good defensively, for the most / three years. games ago we couldn’t do any­ part, against one of the tougher Detroit expects to be without thing as far as closing out a teams in the Western Rasheed Wallace on Tuesday at game. Now we’re starting to put Conference,” Johnson said. “We X' home against the Hornets. this thing together and looking knew we had to be physical.” Wallace is subject to a one- forward to the future.” The Mavericks responded Chauncey Billups celebrates Detroit’s 109-102 win over game suspension for picking up Davis and Garnett each had with better defense as the Phoenix Sunday night. Billups led all scorers with 35 points. his 16th technical 19 points and Mark foul. Blount and Rashad “I d on’t care McCants scored 16 about No. 16,” for Minnesota, win­ Wallace said. “Chauncey was ners of five straight “I’m just going to amazing. ” at home. be cheering from Jason Richardson home.” scored 33 points Shawn Marion Steve Nash and Derek Fisher scored 32 for Suns guard 22 for Golden Phoenix, which State, which has has lost five of its lost four straight, Summer last nine games. the last three by a The Pistons have won eight of combined six points. nine and for their second Fisher cut Minnesota’s lead to Photography straight victory, they had to 103-102 on a driving layup with overcome a big deficit. 12.5 seconds remaining, before Detroit trailed by 17 in the Davis made two foul shots with first half and 16 in the third 12 seconds left. Fisher then quarter before coming back made two free throws with 7.8 Class @ ND with a pair of 7-0 runs in the seconds to play to close the gap third. Billups scored 15 in the to 105-104. Davis added anoth­ third and Ben Wallace had 10 of er free throw before Richardson his 11 points. missed an open 26-footer at the The teams traded leads in the buzzer. It was the third straight fourth quarter until Billups took game he missed a shot late that over. would have tied or won the Billups put the Suns away game with a 3-pointer from about 30 Friday against Sacramento he feet just before the shot clock wildly missed a 3-pointer before expired, which Nash said won the buzzer and the Kings won the game, and a go-ahead 3- by three. Wednesday against pointer on the next possession, New Orleans/Oklahoma City his giving Detroit a 100-98 lead shot with 7.7 seconds left was that it didn’t relinquish. blocked by Rasual Butler, and “It’s not like we were making the Hornets won 86-85. a lot of mistakes on him, he was “I didn’t realize how fiir from just making shots that were the basket I was when I got the incredible,” Nash said. ball,” he said. “I was surprised I When Billups was shooting got that wide open.” free throws in the final minute, Minnesota coach Dwane the crowd chanted: “MVP! Casey said Justin Reed was sup­ MVP!” posed to be guarding In Detroit’s previous game, Richardson, but got blocked on Milwaukee led 15-0 and had an a screen. 18-point lead in the third quar­ Richardson had a play Photography I - ARST 21401 01. CRN 1031, 3 Credits. ter before the Pistons rallied. designed for him to win the “That’s probably why they’ve game at the end of regulation. been to the Finals the past two He found himself matched years,” Phoenix coach Mike one-on-one against Garnett Monday, April 3, 2006 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 17

S M C T ennis NCAA Women’s Basketball After strong start, No dancing for Heels this year Belles break even Terrapins top UNC to reach first-ever national championship game Associated Press In doubles, the No. 1 team of By GREG ARBOGAST Mulcahy and McDavitt lost 8-1, BOSTON — Maryland is play­ Sports Writer the No. 2 team of Palombo and ing for its first national champi­ Gordon was defeated 8-3 and the onship, and these Terrapins are While Saint Mary’s appeared No. 3 team of Campbell and no fluke. unbeatable Friday, defeating Dingier lost 8-2. The only team to beat top- Olivet Nazarene 8-1, the team There were several reasons for ranked North Carolina in the looked anything but as it lost 9-0 the sizable gap between the out­ regular season did it again to No. 13 Wheaton Saturday in comes of the matches, senior Sunday night, outhustling and the Jack Schwarz Memorial Palombo said. outmuscling the disjointed Tar Classic Tournament in Wheaton, “Part of it was that we didn’t Heels 81-70 in the NCAA III. play as well against Wheaton, but women’s national semifinal. The Belles started the weekend part of it was that Wheaton was In just four short years under by defeating a talented Olivet just a much better team,” coach Brenda Frese, the Terps Nazarene team with ease. The Palombo said. “We could have have joined the nation’s elite. squad swept the doubles matches won more games against “They have the heart of a with the teams of Caile Mulcahy Wheaton, but they’re a very solid lion,” Frese said. “They believe and Kelly McDavitt, Grace team all around.” in each other ... I’m really proud Gordon and Kristen Palombo and The weekend gives the Belles of them.” Melissa Dingier and Mary an overall record of 7-6 and 2-1 The Terps confounded the Tar Elizabeth Campbell, all picking in the MIAA. Saint Mary’s will Heels’ uptempo game, forcing up wins by the score of 8-6. now turn its focus on this week’s them in to a halfcourt match for In singles action, Saint Mary’s conference matches. Despite the much of the game. Crystal Langhorne and Laura Maryland coach Brenda Frese barks orders from the sideline proceeded to win five of the six results against Wheaton, in her team’s 81-70 defeat of North Carolina Sunday. match-ups. Only No. 2. Mulcahy Palombo said the team will go Harper asserted their strong failed to defeat her opponent as into this week’s matches with a inside presence — and the she lost to Olivet’s Jennifer worthwhile experience from this sophomores intend to be and made just one of 10 3- these Terps. Shay Doron played Ramsey by a score of 1-6, 6-1, 6- weekend’s tournament. around for a while. Harper had pointers. cat-and-mouse with Latta as 1. No. 1 Palombo needed three “We feel positive because 24 points and Langhorne scored The Terps will play the win­ she brought the ball upcourt, sets to beat Olivet’s Lily Gonzalez, Friday’s match was so good,” 23 for the Terps, who had beat­ ner of the Duke-LSU semifinal. then dished to a wide-open but McDavitt, Campbell, Dingier Palombo said. “We played well en the Tar Heels, their Atlantic Maryland ran its halfcourt Coleman for a layup. The Heels and Gordon only required two Saturday, but sometimes you just Coast Conference rival, 98-95 in came to near perfection, getting would get no closer. sets to dispatch their opponents. come across opponents who are overtime in the regular season. the ball into Langhorne or Doron said the game plan was But similar success was not better than you. We were happy Carolina avenged that with a Harper for basket after basket. to keep Latta “in front us all the found against Wheaton Saturday. with our results and efforts.” 91-80 in the ACC tournament, The Terps outscored North time, make sure we contested The Belles failed to win a match, Saint Mary’s will play its next but the stakes were much high­ Carolina 50-38 in the paint and every one of her shots and try to although McDavitt put up quite a match Monday against Alma, a er for this rubber match. finished with a 41-31 edge on keep the ball out of her hand.” fight as Wheaton’s Karly Olsen team that comes into the meeting Erlana Larkins led the Tar the boards. Latta fouled out with .7 sec­ needed extra games in the third with a record of 2-5 overall and Heels with 28 points and 10 Maryland was making its first onds remaining when she wres­ set to pick up the win by a score 1-2 in MIAA. The Belles will look rebounds. Ivory Latta, Final Four appearance since tled Coleman to the ground. She of 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 11-9. to pick up their third conference Carolina’s feisty point guard, 1989 but had the swagger of a walked off to and watched qui­ The rest of the matches were win after suffering their first con­ was banged up, knocked down team that’s been here before. etly as the Terps celebrated on not as competitive. Every other ference loss last week to Hope by and carried off the court at one The Terps led by just two at the the sidelines. singles match went only two sets, a score of 6-3. point. half, then began to methodically Most of the first half was with no Saint Mary’s player man­ Though she returned, she add to the lead. marked by missed opportunities aging to win more than two Contact Greg Arbogast at never quite got on track, finish­ Kristi Tolliver’s 3-pointer with for the Tar Heels. Carolina hit games in any set. [email protected] ing with 14 points, four assists 8 minutes left gave the just one of its first six free throw Terrapins their largest lead at attempts and failed to capitalize 63-52. As the ball dropped on early turnovers. through, Tolliver nodded toward Things were even worse from the Maryland fan section and 3-point range, where the Tar SENIORS ■ ■ coolly gestured “bring it on.” Heels one of 11 attempts. For a while, it did seem The Terps, meanwhile, went Maryland was ready to run inside early and often to away with it. But Latta and the Langhorne and the big sopho­ Heels had one more run left: more did not disappoint. She North Carolina chipped away was 7-of-8 from the floor, most­ with a ll- 4 run and Latta’s two ly from inside the paint, and free throws with 1:06 left got had 16 points in the first half to the Heels within 3 at 73-70. give the Terps a 36-34 lead at Trying To Decide What To Do Next Year? But there was no panic in the break. 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MLB Chicago looks impressive in first game against Cleveland

After long rain delay, Series champions beat the Cleveland, which chased After the two-hour, 57- 9-3 as the skies finally cleared. Cleveland Indians 10-4 Sunday Chicago for the AL Central title minute delay, the game World Series MVP Jermaine Sox pick up where night in the major league open­ a year ago only to falter in the resumed in the bottom of the Dye, who got the first hit of the er, a game that didn’t end until final week, sustained an early fourth and, after Cabrera (0-1) 2006 season with an infield they left off last year 1:10 a.m. CUT. loss when starter C.C. Sabathia walked the first two hitters, the roller, singled in another run in Thome played his first 12 had to leave after two 1-3 rain began to come down the sixth. Associated Press seasons with the Indians before innings after he strained an again. The attendance was CHICAGO — The Chicago spending the last th ree in abdominal muscle while deliv­ Tad ah i to Iguchi's sacrifice fly announced at 38,802 — a sell­ White Sox celebrated the past. Philadelphia. Facing Cleveland ering a pitch. He will be re ­ gave the White Sox a 4-3 lead out — and about a one-fourth Then newcomer Jim Thome for the first time, he drove out examined Monday. and Thome delivered a long of the crowd stayed around for showed them the promise of a a long homer in a three-run Brandon McCarthy, who shot to right through the rain the resumption of the game new season. fourth inning off reliever replaced starter Mark Buehrle for a three-run cushion. A.J. after a long wait. Thome hit a two-run homer Fernando Cabrera and made after the long delay, pitched Pierzynski hit an RBI single and But White Sox fans know how after a nearly three-hour rain his first curtain call at U.S. three perfect innings for the rookie Brian Anderson a two- to wait — 88 years between delay and the defending World Cellular Field. victory. run single in the fifth to make it World Series winners.

SMC S o f t b a l l Defense dominates as Belles shutout Adrian

Senior Bridget Grail strikes out six and records first career no-hitter in the first of two wins this Saturday

intensity, but realized this was By DEIRDRE KRASULA a new game, and we needed Sports Writer to play as hard as we did in the first game,” she said. The Belles did not settle into Cold weather couldn't slop i§§ Bridget Grail from dominating their comfort zone as they on the mound Saturday. look on Adrian for the second Grail threw her first no-hit­ time. Miesle, a defensive force ter of her four-year career in in the first game, showed she the first game of Saturday’s could bring power from the doubleheader against Adrian plate as well. Homering in the < College. Saint Mary’s shut top of the second, Miesle down Adrian, winning both started the scoring and gave games 5-0 and 7-0, respec­ the Belles an early 1-0 lead. tively. Grail answered Miesle’s Grail struck out six and col­ homerun in the top of the lected her fifth win for the third as she drove a double, season. Sarah Miesle also eventually scoring to give the strengthened the defense as Belles a 2-0 advantage. she shutdown the Bulldogs’ The score remained at 2-0 KELLY HIGGINSZThe O bserver offense from shortstop during the rest of the game as Saint Mary’s freshman Kristin Amram winds up to deliver a pitch in the Belles’ 7-0 win Saturday. throughout the first game. the Bulldogs were unable to Amram had 12 strikeouts in the shutout win. Both Miesle and Grail’s score. Kristin Amram domi­ energy from the first game nated from the mound, strik­ carried into the second con­ ing out 12. The Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy test. Amram also broke open the P r e s e n t s : “(Grail’s no-hitter] really game in the top of the seventh motivated our team to come from the plate. After she dou­ out ready for the second bled — driving in three runs game,” Belles coach Erin — Martha Smid followed with The Future of Labor Unions Sullivan said. a single to drive in two runs Sullivan said the Belles were off an error. able to remain focused and T u e sd a y , A pril 4,2006 not get ahead of themselves. Contact Deirdre Krasula at 5:00-6:30 p.M. “We kept our focus and [email protected] Eck Center Auditorium The University o f Notre Dame

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M en ’s Lacro sse Irish defense hangs on to defeat Big Green

Squad holds its opponents scoreless for the last 11:37 of Saturday's back-and-forth game against Dartmouth

just pansyfooting around swiping ate an angle through which he they constantly assaulted Big attack Brian Hubschmann made a By TIM DOUGHERTY at it. We really addressed the fact buried the ball in the back of the Green ball handlers with big hits precision pass to Walsh to set up Sports Writer we were getting outworked, cage. and swinging sticks, allowing Hoff’s first goal, a favor Walsh stepped it up and took it to the After Dartmouth responded less Dartmouth to convert only 13-of- returned to Hubschmann, setting Notre Dame’s defense shut out next level of aggressiveness.” than a minute later, Walsh 24 clears and winning the up the senior Irish leading scorer Dartmouth’s attack the last 11 In addition to killing Big Green notched his fourth assist with a groundball battle 43-39 — an for the next two goals. minutes of the game to hold on for possessions by totaling eight behind-the-back flip that found extension of their execution in Hubschmann also supplied the an 8-7 victory Sunday at Moose groundballs, Driscoll sparked the senior Matt Karweck in front of Wednesday’s 11-5 win against assist to sophomore midfielder Krause Stadium. possession that took a 7-6 lead the net to even up a 6-6 game. Brown. The Irish successfully Michael Podgajny, who scored the The No. 11 Irish outlasted the the Irish never surrendered. With Walsh’s sly stick work was one of cleared 18 of their 21 attempts, as decisive final Irish goal with 12:56 Big Green in a back-and-forth 1:47 left in the third quarter, several nifty passes by him and they continue to dominate oppo­ left in the game. game that saw five ties and six Driscoll snatched Dougherty that nents .800 to .678 in that area. The victory improves Notre lead changes thanks to lock-down a high stick save heated up a crowd The game was also Notre Dame to 6-2 as it enters Great defense in the fourth quarter. out of the air in “It came down to ... shivering from a bit­ Dame’s first victory in a contest Western Lacrosse League (GWLL) After Dartmouth scored to make it front of his net going through ter wind and show­ that lacked long scoring runs from competition next Saturday in 8-7 with 11:37 to go, sophomore and outran groundballs, not ers that began either team. Irish coach Kevin Indianapolis against Butler — the Sean Dougherty and senior All- Dartmouth just pansyfooting falling in the third Corrigan said he was disappoint­ first of four straight road contests. American D.J. Driscoll anchored defenders the frame. ed that the Irish could not capital­ If the Irish can survive the immi­ the Irish’s final defensive stand, length of the field arond.” The weather did ize on the chances they created to nent road trip, they will put them­ picking up three groundballs each before dishing to not affect the Irish, put the ball in the net and break selves in good position to play in the last seven minutes of the senior midfielder D.J. Driscoll as the team ran a the game open. But he was into a postseason birth. Corrigan, stalemate. Drew Peters, who crisp passing game pleased to see Notre Dame win a however, will not let his team Irish defensem an Notre Dame’s defense shortened found freshman despite the slippery game wire-to-wire. think that far ahead. the Big Green’s possessions by attack Peter conditions — even “Since I’ve been here at ND, “I’m just looking at Butler,” forcing quick turnovers, while the Christman for the go-ahead goal. when it used unconventional Coach has always harped on los­ Corrigan said. “One game at a Irish offense controlled the ball The assist was Peters’ third point methods. ing close games,” Driscoll said. time is the only way you can play late in the game, milking the clock on the year and his second in two “We adjusted to the weather “To come back after the first them and the only way I can look until it ran out on Dartmouth’s games. with our footwork,” Walsh said. quarter and grind out a game def­ at them as a coach. We’re still chances. Senior All-American attack Pat “Everyone adjusted by shortening initely will help us later in the sea­ alive and still in good position “I definitely thought our defense Walsh led the offensive charge up our passes and making easier son, during league play or in the going into league [play]. Hopefully, had the athletic advantage over with four assists and one goal — plays. In that kind of weather, playoffs.” we’re improving as we go and our their attack,” Driscoll said. “It which tied the game at 5-5 with that’s how you have success.” Walsh started the Irish scoring best lacrosse is still in front of us.” came down to our entire defen­ 8:25 left in the third quarter — Sunday’s game was the second four minutes into the game, feed­ sive physicality in the second hall', after he spun around a defender time this week the Irish out-mus­ ing freshman attack Ryan Hoff, Contact Tim Dougherty at going through groundballs, not and dove in front of the net to cre­ cled their Ivy League opponent, as who scored twice Sunday. Senior [email protected]

ND T rack and F ield Notre Dame takes 11 events in outdoor home opener

with the 45-degree tempera­ to run to the best of my ability Despite bad weather, ture,” said Austin Wechter, in the conditions that we were several athletes record who won the men’s 400-meter in. dash with a time of 49.52 sec­ “When I heard my time over personal best times onds. the intercom, I was shocked.” Despite the sub-par condi­ Other Notre Dame event tions, some of the Irish ath­ winners included Laura By FRAN TOLAN letes did produce outstanding Iluarte in the javelin, Matt Sports Writer performances. Shot-putter Plaska in the 800 meters, Mike Mike Schubert won the m en’s Popejoy in the 5,000 meters, The Irish hosted the Notre competition with a throw of Nicole Yergler in the 400- Dame Outdoor Opener at 15.76 meters, the longest toss meter hurdles, Caret Koxlien Moose Krause Stadium of his career. Schubert bet­ in the discus, Kate Mattoon in Saturday and recorded victo­ tered his previous career-best the pole vault and the women’s ries in 11 events. by almost a full meter and won 4x400-meter relay team. Facing a field that included the event by nearly two While no Irish athletes athletes from DePaul, Loyola meters. The runner-up, Adam recorded NCAA qualifying fig­ Chicago, Central Michigan, Mayhew of Detroit Mercy ures, many did improve upon Hillsdale College and Detroit College, posted a toss of 13.96 their qualifying marks for the Mercy College, the squad had meters. Big East Outdoor to contend with poor weather Sophomore sprinter Championships. conditions after previously Domenique Manning also Notre Dame will send ath ­ competing in meets in topped her previous career- letes to compete at the Miami California and Arizona. best mark as she won the (Ohio) Invitational in Oxford, That weather significantly women’s 100-meter hurdles Ohio next weekend. impacted the athletes— the with a time of 14.23 seconds. “Hopefully the weather will Irish failed to produce any “I thought the weather was be a lot better for us [at NCAA qualifying marks. really going to impair my run­ Miami],” Manning said. “After the [Cal Poly ning,” Manning said. “I felt DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer Invitational], it was pretty really good at the start of the Contact Fran Tolan at Liz Phillips competes in the mile race at Loftus on Feb. 3. Notre frustrating to have to deal race, though, and I just tried [email protected] Dame hosted its first outdoor meet of the season this weekend.

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sixth, staked to a tenuous one- the third inning when the one hold for the remainder of the run mercy rule win. By DAN MURPHY and run lead for the Irish off of a through four hitlers strung game. The bulk of the scoring came JAY FITZPATRICK Stephanie Brown homerun in together two doubles and two Booth stayed hot Sunday, in the fourth inning when the Sports Writers the third, Bargar began to have singles resulting in two runs improving her record to 9-7 on team sent nine batters to the some serious trouble with her and runners on second and the year. The only run for plate and posted five runs on Notre Dame began Big East control. third. Second baseman Katie Providence in the game was four hits and one error. The big play Saturday by showing how An error by shortstop Sara Laing dropped a sacrifice bunt due to a fielding error in the blows came from Laing and dominant it can be on offense Schoonaert allowed the leadoff to scratch across the third run top of the fourth inning. Lenn, who each drove in two or defense, sweeping a double- runner on first, while a hit of the inning. The stingy defensive play runs on long doubles. header against Connecticut batsman and walk loaded the Sara Schoonaert was able to continued in the second contest The duo struck again as they with a 9-0 blowout and a 2-1 bases with no outs. Bargar sneak in another run in the of the afternoon as freshman both drove in one run, each no-hitter. buckled down, getting two fourth by catching the Friars’ Brittany Bargar led the team to setting up Brown to deliver the For the Irish, everything outs, but then plunked the next defense off guard and stealing an 8-0 victory. knockout punch in the sixth. seem ed to go their way in hitter in the back to allow the home. The top of the order contin­ game one, especially on only run of the game for the “I am always extremely ued to dominate as the plate as offense. Notre Dame lit up the Huskies. aggressive on the bases and both Mallorie Lenn and Brown Huskies’ starting pitcher, Krista “I was really frustrated with love to use my instincts,” finished the day going four-for- Contact Dan Murphy and Jay Micalczyk, for nine runs on 11 Bargar’s control issues,” Gumpf Schoonaert said. six. Brown’s last hit was a Fitzpatrick at hits in only three-and-one-third said of her freshman starter. The run gave the Irish a 4-1 walk-off home run in the sixth [email protected] and innings of work. Each of the “She is such a great pinpoint lead which Booth was able to that gave the Irish the eight- [email protected] first five hitters scored in the pitcher that she didn’t have to first inning on Micalczyk. hit those batters. They wore Irish head coach Deanna crowding the plate, but she has Gumpf said it was her team’s to learn to avoid hitting peo­ ability to get ahead early that ple.” R owing really sparked the Irish Bargar’s error sent the game offense. into extra innings, where she “We got into a really good reasserted her control and her hitting rhythm,” Gumpf said. dominance by finishing off the Irish take 4th in Jessop-Whittier “The fact that we jumped out no-hitter after a Ruthrauff sac­ early really helped us win.” rifice fly scored right fielder Although the Huskies quieted Stephanie Mola for a 2-1 Irish time of 6:52:10, and were fol­ the Classic but were not satis­ down the Irish bats in the sec­ win. Result an improvement lowed by Southern California fied with a lourth-place finish. ond — allowing no runs and For Bargar, this game on the squad's eighth and Washington State, with The team will look to continue one hit — Notre Dame refused marked the biggest win of her times of 6:54:29 and 6:57:83, to improve throughout the rest to be stopped, scoring two short Notre Dame career as place finish last season respectively. The Irish of the season. insurance runs in each of the well as the second no-hitter improved on last “We were very third and fourth innings. she contributed to this week, year’s time — happy with the The top of the Irish lineup the other being a combined no­ By TIM KAISER 7:03.21 — which “It was a great way we rowed,” continued to help start the hitter against Western Sports Writer earned them an race, and we freshman Mallory offense as it has all year, as the Michigan with Fuemmeler eighth-place fin­ defeated some Glass said. “We second and third hitters — cen­ March 26. Notre Dame’s women’s row­ ish in the com­ definitely turned ter fielder Alexendra Kotcheff “It feels good to have done ing team came away with an petition for the quality opponents a few heads.” and Mallorie Lenn, respectively this,” Bargar said, “But the impressive fourth-place finish Cup. in the process ." Freshman — each scored two runs while defense played very well too. in the Jessop-Whittier Cup “It was great Amanda There’s no way 1 could have competition at this weekend’s Kotcheff reached safely in all to come in on Martin Stone Gonzales agreed three of her at-bats. done it without them.” San Diego Crew Classic. this day and with Glass’ Second baseman Katie Laing, Notre Dame came into this The Irish finished second in race very com­ Irish coach assessment hut batting fifth for the Irish, also game with a sense of purpose their preliminary heat on petitively in the stressed that her had a huge day at the plate, — to assert themselves as the Saturday with a time of varsity eight,” head coach team was still working to get driving in three runs on a dou­ dominant team in the Big East. 6:28.53 to advance to the Martin Stone said. “It was a better. ble and a triple. “If we play well we can beat finals for the Jessop-Whittier great race, and we defeated “We’re staying focused,” she But it was not just the Irish anybody, and if we don’t any­ Cup, the top honor for colle­ some quality opposition in the said after the races, “and lineup that beat the Huskies, body can beat us,” Gumpf said. giate varsity eight teams at the process.” working to improve our but also the work of the pitch­ “We have to come out on fire, Classic. The Irish varsity eight The Irish, who began the speed.” ers — starter Heather Booth and we did that today.” boat, manned by coxswain week ranked No. 22 in the and reliever Kenya Fuemmeler The Irish continued their suc­ Marina Romero and rowers NCAA coaches’ poll, were con­ Contact Tim Kaiser at — who combined for a five- cessful start on Sunday against Julie Sobolewski, Amanda tent with their performance at [email protected] inning shutout before the game Providence, winning both Polk, Mary Quinn, Laura was called due to the eight-run games in convincing fashion. Pearson, Allison Marsh, slaughter rule. Notre Dame was able to jump Melissa Felker, Meg Boyle and Booth came out strong by out to an early lead, thanks to Sarah Palandech, finished striking out five in her four the consistent production in the fourth in the Cup finals with a innings of work. Her perform­ top half of the batting order. time of 6:58:66. The California ance was especially impressive The team went ahead 3-0 in rowers finished first with a having just come off an 11- inning complete game against Bowling Green. “Heather did a great job com­ ing in fresh and ready to go,” Lenn said. “She knew that she had to be ready for this game, and she didn’t let the other game [against Bowling Green] affect her performance.” While the first game for the Irish proved their ability to hit well against Big East pitching, HE' the second game showed Notre Dame’s potential dominance over Big East hitting with Brittney Bargar’s eight-inning no-hitter. Bargar pitched well against the Huskies in the second game, something the Irish needed as their bats were no longer dominant against the new Huskies pitcher, Michelle Worlds Most Advanced Tanning, For a Perfect Tan Caouette. Bargar was perfect through four-and-one-third Buy One, Get One Half Price uy o n e , o ne i f Pri innings, including four strike­ Regular Tanning Packages. 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have coached at Saint Mary’s for student-athletes involved and coaching staff would support going to change now.” Bender five years is because of the stu- they are shocked, hurt, angry members of the team in any way dent-athletes, and their well­ and sad.” it could. Eric Retter contributed to this continued from page 24 being is all that matters to me Several players contacted by “All throughout this past sea­ report. right now,” Bodensteiner said. The Observer Sunday declined son, Coach Bender said over ment Sunday. “We (the former coaching staff) to comment on the situation. and over that this team was a Contact Ken Fowler at “In the end, the only reason I have talked extensively to the 14 Bodensteiner said the 2005-06 family,” she said. “That is not kfowlerl @nd.edu

match. UConn attacks Abbey VanDeusen and Kristin Link UConn traded goals with the Irish Purdue continued from page 24 early in the first half, but the continued from page 24 Notre Dame offense continued to mesh, taking a 7-4 lead into assists. With six games left, she the half after freshman mid­ helped us mentally [as the team is just five goals shy of fielder Jane Stoeckert netted heads into the last stretch of the Courtney Calabrese’s program her seventh goal of the season season].” record of 38 goals as a fresh­ with 1:25 left before the break. Notre Dame started the match man. To start the second half, strong as the Irish swept the dou­ “I guess it’s pretty cool,” VanDeusen threatened the bles matches to earn a one-point Byers said. “This year we have moderate Irish lead with an advantage as they headed into a great team, and they’re the early goal, but Notre Dame the singles frame. The Irish have reason for my success. We responded with an offensive yet to drop the doubles point all have so many great players — volley. season. [senior midfielder] Crysti Byers, Foote and McKinney The No. 3 duo of juniors [Foote], [sophomore attack] combined for six second-half Catrina and Christian Thompson Caitlin McKinney, (junior goals and secured Notre Dame defeated Purdue’s pair of sopho­ attack] Meghan [Murphy] — the 13-9 victory. more Brooke Beier and freshman who have helped A key aspect Mallory Voelker 8-2 at No. 1. me reach this of the team’s “It was splendid to be able to goal.” “It feels good success was the have a great match against a In the Big East though to play well defensive shut­ strong doubles team,” Christian battle, the Notre down of Thompson said. “[Purdue] also Dame’s high- after coming off a Connecticut has such a superb record indoors powered offense low-scoring game. ” midfielder at home, because they have fast proved too pow­ Shannon Burke. courts and make the game a lot erful for the Crysti Foote Burke’s pres­ quicker.” Huskies. ence was a Playing at No. 2 for the Irish GEOFF MATTESON/The Observer Irish attack Foote led the major factor in was the No. 29 twosome of soph­ Irish sophomore Brook Buck returns the ball during Notre team with five both of UConn’s omore Brook Buck and freshman Dame's 7-0 shut out of Illinois March 5 at the Eck Center. goals and four wins this season. Kelcy Tefft, which downed the assists for a total of nine The former Big East Player of Boilermakers’ Stephanie Wooten from Beier. Potts as she downed Minna, 6-1, points, unloading on the the Week was held to just two and Randi Schuler, 8-4. The last “It was a heartbreaking loss,” 6 - 0. Huskies after being held to points in the contest. team playing for Notre Dame who Thompson said. “I had a great “[Katie] has really pulled only one point against Canisius The win against Connecticut completed the sweep was seniors second set, but just couldn’t pull through for us this season,” on March 25. gives the No. 10 Irish a 9-1 Lauren Connolly and Kiki Stastny, out the win.” Thompson said. “She has played “I think the match-up against record overall and a 2-0 record who topped Purdue’s Brittany Buck downed Voelker 7-5, 7-6 a big role in several matches for Canisius was an opportunity in the Big East. Minna and Anna Dzeva, 8-4. at No. 3. Her doubles partner us [this season].” for our team as a whole to con­ Notre Dame’s final six games In singles, No. 30 Catrina Tefft found difficulties in her The Irish return home to face tribute and gave each player include a daunting stretch Thompson needed three sets to match as she was upset by Northwestern at 3:30 p.m. confidence,” Foote said. “Some against the elite lacrosse pro­ earn the 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Wooten 6-0, 2-6, 7-6 at No. 4. In Wednesday at the Courtney games, you just get into the grams of Duke, Georgetown, No. 60 Randi Schuler. the final two Irish matches, Tennis Center. zone. It feels good though to Syracuse and Vanderbilt. Following Thompson at No. 2 Stastny was defeated by Dzeva 4- play well after coming off a “We must continue to hustle was No. 74 Christian Thompson, 6, 7-6, 1-0 (10-8) at No. 5. The Contact Dan Tapetillo at low-scoring game.” and work hard each day in who suffered a 6-4, 0-6, 6-2 upset fourth Irish point came from [email protected] Notre Dame is averaging practice,” Foote said. “Right 15.8 goals per game in its 10 now, we’re just going to play to contests this season. the best of our abilities and Saturday’s first half was play every game one at a marked by competitive play time.” Leading the way for the Irish 13th place. from both offenses. McKinney Augusta was junior co-captain Cole Freshman Josh Sandman also spearheaded the Irish offensive Contact Chris Williams at Isban, who finished with a made an impact for Notre press with the first goal of the cwillil [email protected] continued from page 24 score of even par 216 (74-67- Dame this weekend, as he fin­ 75). His round of 67 on ished tied for 25th with a score Carolina. Saturday was the low round for of a three-over par 219 (74-71- Notre Dame’s score was Notre Dame over the weekend, 74). Sandman, who made his strong enough to finish tied and it vaulted him all the way college debut this past weekend with Virginia Tech and ahead of into a tie for fourth place on an due to a nagging back injury in No. 12 Tennessee. By finishing individual basis going into the fall, made up for lost time ahead of the Volunteers, Notre Sunday. Isban’s round on by being Notre Dame’s most Dame beat a ranked opponent Sunday of 75, however, consistent performer at for the fourth time this season. dropped him back into a tie for Augusta. He recorded an eagle on the fourth hole of his college career. PPE Senior tri-captains Scott Gustavson and Mark Baldwin THE MINOR IN shared 67th place as they fin­ ished with identical scores of PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, AND 228. After shooting 78 in both his rounds on Saturday, ECONOMICS Gustavson posted a 72 on Sunday, which was good The PPE minor invites applications from undergraduates with special interests in the inter enough for Notre Dame’s low areas of political philosophy, political theory, and economic analysis. Every year about 16 motivated and talented students are admitted to PPE. Check it out to see if it is for you. M round of the day. Baldwin did our students go on to careers and top graduate programs in law, public policy, philosophy, not fare as well on Sunday, political science, and economics. stumbling to a final round 78. Sunday’s round was the first present Jacques Offenbach’! If you are looking for time in Baldwin’s 21 rounds this season that his score was (1) an integrated approach to politics and justice, without all the requirements of a sec not counted towards the team’s major, and total. (2) an intellectual community of faculty and students who share your interests, Sophomore Mike King round­ then PPE wants you! ed out the scoring for Notre Dame, finishing 71st at 16-over FOR MORE INFORMATION Professor John Roos, Political Science Department, par 232 (78-78-76). [email protected] . The team will be in action again next weekend at the FOR AN E-MAIL APPLICATION, simply send a request to Professor The application deadline is noon on Thursday. April 6. Late applications will be accepted only if openinj Boilermaker Invitational in Opera Notre Dame presents a scandal of epic proportion... still available. West Lafayette, Ind. The event April 7 an d 8, 2006 will be hosted by Purdue, and it will take place at the Birck 7:30 PM, WASHINGTON HALL PPE INFORMATION MEETING Boilermaker Golf Complex. 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five earned runs on seven hits for him, what he did today.” and two hit batsman. He surren­ In the second inning, a Sean Sweep dered three runs in the first Gaston infield single scored continued from page 24 before recording an out, but set­ Danny Dressman and was fol­ tled down, retiring 14 Panthers lowed by a run on a Pittsburgh first to beat out an infield single in a row in a stretch between the error. Ross Brezovsky — who to lead off the inning. After cen­ second and seventh innings. reached base with a single — ter fielder Alex Nettey delivered Freshman righty Kyle Landis tripped just off second base and a sacrifice 11 y, Panthers coach threw six innings for Pittsburgh, ran home after the throw to Joe Jordano called on Cicatello to giving up five runs (three earned) catch him at third went wild. relieve Mike Bassage. on eight hits and six walks. Lopez concluded the rally with With first base open, the right­ an RBI single up the middle. hander intentionally walked fel­ Notre Dame 4, Pittsburgh 3 Brian Muldowney plated the low righty Craig Cooper, who was Irish starter Jeff Manship (3-1) first Pittsburgh run in the fourth 3-for-5 in the game with a homer threw seven innings, struck out with a double to the gap in left and a double. Cicatello then nine Panthers and scattered four center. Lopez got his second RBI struggled against Notre Dame’s hits en route to Notre Dame’s — and the game-winning run — No. 2 biftter Danny Dressman, win over Pittsburgh Saturday in the sixth when he pushed a CLAIRE KELLEYThe Observer walking the junior on five pitches afternoon. pitch to right field, scoring Matt Senior shortstop Greg Lopez slides into second base during to load the bases. Freshm an reliever Kyle Bransfield. Notre Dame’s 4-3 victory over the visiting Panthers Saturday. “[Jordano 1 had a tough deci­ Weiland worked out of several “Lopez is an amazing guy, he sion to make there,” Notre Dame bases-loaded jams to collect a just seems to come through in innings, but settled down later in “The thing on a suicide is you coach Paul Mainieri said of the hard-won save — his sixth of the the clutch for us so often,” the game, retiring seven straight have to bunt whatever pitch choice to have Cicatello inten­ season — for his two-inning Mainieri said. “You could throw batters in the fifth through sev­ comes to the plate,” Nettey said. tionally walk Cooper. “If 1 had relief appearance. his statistics out the window, we enth innings. “I just happened to get a curve- been faced with the same situa­ Weiland entered the eighth need him most when the game is “I think it was a combination of ball that was pretty much at my tion ... I probably would have with a 4-1 Irish lead, but loaded on the line.” coming out with tough weather, feet, but I was able to put it in done the same thing.” the bases wtih no outs on back- especially with my pitches that play.” Barnes followed Dressman and to-back singles by Sean Conley Notre Dame 6, Pittsburgh 1 move a lot, and, top of that, I was Lopez said Mainieri has lined an 0-1 single in the hole and Mayer and hit batter Jim Jeff Samardzija struck out just excited,” Samardzija said. stressed bunting and base run­ between third and short to give Negrych with a pitch. eight in his first home start of the “There was a lot of my family ning this season. the Irish the win. A sacrifice fly by Morgan Kielty season as the Irish won the and a lot of people in the stands.” “That’s how we have to play With Notre Dame ahead 7-6 in scored Conley from third and a opener of the three game set Brant held Notre Dame score­ this year,” Lopez said. “We know the top of the ninth, Pittsburgh fielder’s choice advanced the against Pittsburgh Friday. less through four innings, but the we’re not going to score a lot, so shortstop Jimmy Mayer delivered remaining runners to second and Notre Dame (15-8, 3-1 Big Irish broke through for four runs we have to manufacture runs by a two-strike, two-run double off third. A wild pitch to the back­ East) won its fifth straight game, in his last three-and-a-third being unselfish and moving run­ Mike Dury to give the Panthers stop during the next at-bat while the Panthers (11-13, 2-5 innings of work. ners over.” the lead. scored Mayer to cut the lead to Big East) lost their fifth in a row. “I think he definitely got a little The Irish will stay at home for Dury had replaced Joey 4-3. A season high crowd of 2,886 bit tired at the end there,” said their next two games, Tuesday Williamson, who hit two batters Weiland loaded the bases again braved windy conditions to Lopez, who went 2-for-3 at the against Chicago State and in the inning and left with two with a two-out walk, but worked watch Samardzija duel with plate. “He was throwing really Wednesday against Ball State, runners on base and one out. out of the jam with a groundout Pittsburgh left-hander Rob well, but after you see a pitcher before traveling to Tampa, Fla., “I knew Mike Dury would by pinch hitter Seth Button. The Brant. The Notre Dame junior three or four times, you start to next weekend for a three-game throw strikes,” Mainieri said. “1 young reliever surrendered a threw eight innings, giving up learn his tendencies and his Big East series against South had a pretty good feeling he walk in the ninth to Mayer before one run on eight hits, while the release point.” Florida. wouldn't strike |a batter] out. I a Negrych line out to first base Panther sophomore allowed four The Irish played small ball all was just hoping [Mayer] would ended the game. runs on 11 hits in seven-and-a- game, bunting four times, includ­ Contact Ken Fowler, Kyle hit it at somebody.” “It’s good for him, he needs to third innings. ing a successful suicide squeeze Cassily and Chris Khorey at Right-hander Tom Thornton be in those situations,” Manship Samardzija got off to a shaky by Nettey that scored designated [email protected], started the game for Notre Dame said of Weiland. “It helps his start, allowing six Panthers to hitter Danny Dressman in the [email protected] and and went 7.2 innings, allowing character for sure. It speaks a lot reach base in the first three sixth inning. [email protected]

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SMC B a s k e tb a ll Head coach Bender not retained by Saint Mary's

Hinkel told The Observer he the Belles to a 9-7 conference for Saint Mary’s since 2001, said staff would return to the team By KEN FOWLER could not comment on the par­ record — their first-ever win­ she too would not return to the for the 2006-07 season. Sports Editor ticulars of the decision but that ning record in league play — team. Members of the College’s Public Bender’s contract was a year- and an 11-15 overall record. “I am shocked and disappoint­ Relations office were unavail­ Saint Mary’s declined to renew by-year agreement, which the Sophomore guard Alison Kessler ed by the recent turn of events,” able for comment. the contract option of head College has the option to renew finished fifth in the conference Bodensteiner said in an e-mail Athletic director Lynn coach Steve Bender this week­ after a review following each in scoring with 14.2 points per to The Observer Sunday. “We Kachmarik notified players of end after his first season with season. game and was named to the AI1- just completed the most suc­ the decision in a team meeting the team — a season in which Such a contract structure is M1AA first team. cessful season in Saint Mary’s Friday. Kachmarik and Pat the Belles set a program record the norm for all Saint Mary’s The Observer was unable to College basketball history — on Pierce, the team’s faculty advi­ for wins in MIAA league play. coaches, Hinkel said. contact Bender Sunday. and off the court.” sor, were unavailable for cora- Saint Mary’s Sports Bender was named MIAA Belles assistant coach Jill It was unclear Sunday if any Information director Stephen coach of the year after leading Bodensteiner, who has coached other members of the coaching see BENDER/page 21

B aseball M en ’s G olf How sweep it is Irish end

Irish thump Panthers up 11th in three-game series STAT! out of 15 AVG 0 8% SLG% HR RBI By KEN FOWLER, KYLE CASSILY and CHRIS KHOREY 9 Craig Cooper .385 .473 .526 2 7 By GREG ARBOGAST Sports Writers 6 Danny Dressman .380 .500 .465 0 16 Sports W riter 7 Ross Brezo/sky .338 .407 .446 1 14 Freshman designated hitter 12 Matt Bransfieid .337 ,402 .547 2 16 Notre Dame shot a final Jeremy Barnes delivered a round 297 at this weekend’s game-winning two-run single off AuguSta State Invitational, Panthers reliever Justin Cicatello moving up one spot to finish in the bottom of the ninth tied for 11th place out of a Sunday, as Notre Dame (17-8, 5- strong 15-team field. 1) edged Pittsburgh (11-15, 2-7) 4 Greg Lopez .333 .352 .357 0 22 With scores of 299 and 293 during Saturday’s two 9-8 to sweep the three-game 20 Jeremy Banes .311 .407 .432 1 13 conference series this weekend. rounds at Champions “He gave me a middle-in fast­ 2 Brett LiH&y .266 .392 .291 0 8 Retreat Golf Club (par ball, and 1 put my hands to it 1 7 Sean Gaston .258 .347 .323 0 11 7277,265) in Evans, Ga., the and let everything fall as it may,” 16 Alex Nettey .250 .381 .279 0 6 Irish finished with a final Barnes said. team score of a 25-over par With the Irish down 8-7, senior SEASON 899 — 35 strokes behind shortstop Creg Lopez dove into first-place finisher Coastal CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer Irish pitcher Jeff Manship delivers a pitch during see SWEEP/page 22 Notre Dame’s 4-3 win over Pittsburgh Saturday. JAMES RUDY/Observer Graphic see AUGUSTA/page 21

W o m en ’s Lacro sse ND Women’s Tennis Byers, Irish down Huskies Team rides early lead

By CHRIS WILLIAMS to 4-3 win vs. Purdue Sports Writer Squad continues to dence thanks to this weekend’s Since the first moment Jillian victory. Freshman Katie Potts Byers stepped on a lacrosse field rebound after falling said the team needed to prove for Notre Dame, she’s felt at to itself that it can perform home. against Vanderbilt under pressure. Byers set the Notre Dame “After losing to Vanderbilt 4- freshman scoring record 3, we had lost some of the Saturday with her 45th point of By DAN TAPETILLO momentum we had been carry­ the season as the Irish beat Sports Writer ing all season [to remain unde­ Connecticut 13-9 in Storrs, feated after 16 matches into the Conn. Notre Dame proved its season],” Potts said. "When the Netting three goals and an strength and depth this week­ match came down to a pressure assist, Byers increased her sea­ end with a 4-3 win Sunday over situation, we were able to pull GEOFF MATTESON/The Observer son totals to 33 goals and 12 Purdue. through as a team. That really Irish freshman Jlllian Byers brings the ball up the field during The No. 2 Irish (18-1) took a Notre Dame’s 17-15 victory over Cornell March 5. see UCONN/page 21 giant leap forward in confi- see PURDUE/page 21

6 0 m ROWING MEN’S LACROSSE TRACK SMC SOFTBALL M LB O PE N ER SMC TENNIS % m m m o The Irish claimed a Notre Dame 8 The Irish battled poor Saint Mary’s 5 White Sox 10 Saint Mary’s 8 fourth-place finish in Dartmouth 7 weather conditions at Adrian 0 Indians 4 Olivet Nazarene 1 DC 5 the Jessop-Whittier Cup the Notre Dame competition at the San Attackman Pat Walsh Outdoor Opener Bridget Grail domi­ Defending champion The Belles destroyed Diego Crew Classic over paced the Irish attack Saturday. nated for the Belles, Chicago throttled the Tigers Friday before OS the weekend. with a goal and four tossing a no-hitter Cleveland in the 2006 falling to Wheaton 9-0 C L 6 assists Sunday. Saturday. season opener. Saturday. page 20 page 19 page 19 page 18 page 18 page 17