/ ^ \ THE bserver OThe Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys ft OLUME 42 : ISSUE 70 TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Club donor's family upset with ND CLC Steins from University Club auctioned in Chicago to support endowed scholarshipsHall gym

local auction house Sunday to By DAVIS RHORER, JR. raise $300,000 for scholar­ News Writer ships for economically under­ funding privileged children to attend CHICAGO — Decades after Catholic schools. their grandfather funded the “The university showed a construction of the University lack of respect for its donors” Club at Notre Dame, members sought Andrew Gore, a grandson of of one family of University the late Robert Gore, Sr. and alumni have said they felt Notre Dame alumnus, said. By KATIE PERALTA snubbed when the University “The family was not advised News Writer did not notify them at once until very late,” he said of the about the Club’s planned demolition planning process. destruction. I - .11 # 3 # Members of the Campus Life Gore called for the Robert Hayes Gore, Sr. University to enact better reg­ Council unanimously approved never attended Notre Dame, ulations about the time-frame a resolution requesting but he donated the $350,000 for donations. Student Affairs funding to in 1967 to construct the Club, “[The University] should I improve residence hall work­ along with a prized collection consider family akin to the out facilities at their Monday of beer steins and tankards donor,” he said meeting. that was housed in the build­ University spokesman The resolution will now be ing. Six of Gore’s nine chil­ Dennis Brown acknowledged submitted for review dren attended the University. DAVIS RHORER/The Observer University Vice President of The collection of steins and Tankards formerly housed in the University Club were the Student Affairs Father Mark tankards was auctioned at a see STEIN/page 4 subject of heavy bidding from around the world Sunday. Poorman. This is the first resolution the Campus Life Council (CLC) has passed this academic year. Student senators have clam­ ored for improvements to Disability class reaches out to community dorm facilities, claiming RecSports facilities such as the College Seminar combines interdisciplinary studies with service at South Bend's Logan CenterRockne Memorial and Rolfs Sports Recreation Center have reached maximum capacity. Dame.” look beyond seeing disability ational activities for people of By BECKY HOGAN Senior Mariana Montes, In addition to attending tra­ in a medical context,” Joshua all ages, learning about the News W riter chair of the Senate Residential ditional classes, students in said. lives of the clients, and about Life Committee, spearheaded the Arts and Letters College The seminar, which is filled the ways in which institutions the project. Research for the Sixteen Notre Dame stu­ Seminar on disability will to capacity, looks at various of this type can make a dif­ resolution began in April 2007. dents will join the growing spend time each week with disabled communities, atti­ ference,” Joshua said. “If we had more [workout field of disability studies this disabled persons at the tudes towards difference, the Students will work with a facilities] in dormitories,” semester in a seminar on dis­ Logan Center in South Bend. history of disability and cul­ Logan Center representative Montes said, “it would allevi­ ability that will supplement This weekly service will allow tural representations of dis­ to select their service place­ ate capacity in RecSports facil­ interdisciplinary academic students to expand upon tra­ ability through literature. ment. Some students may ities.” study with community serv­ ditional studies through The course will also examine work in the Center’s newly Montes added that CLC ini­ ice. interaction with the disabled, government policy, the poli­ opened Regional Center of tially asked RecSports to “Disabilities studies is very Josjiua said. tics of charity and issues sur­ Autism, where ‘they will increase spending on in-dorm new ... and there are very Students have backgrounds rounding medical insurance. assist clients with developing equipment, including cardio­ few courses dedicated to it in in a wide variety of studies, Students will draw on their their social skills. The volun­ vascular machines and free the U.S.,” course instructor including medicine, anthro­ weekly volunteer experiences teer aspect of the course is weights. RecSports, however, Essaka Joshua said. “When I pology, English, history, for class presentations, dis­ self-directed, so the students was unwilling to negotiate the got here I was really excited American Studies and psy­ cussions and projects. will have the option of mov- budget, she said. with the reaction I was get­ chology. “The students will be help­ ting from people within Notre “[The course] attempts to ing with all sorts of recre­ see DISABILITY/page 4 see RESOLUTION/page 4 Club joins March for Life SMC students march Right to Life travels to Washington, D.C. to protest legalized abortion for peace and history

By MARCELA BERRIOS She said the tradition of By LIZ HARTER Associate News Editor the march should not stop Assisstant News Editor until there is enough love at Saint Mary’s to love every­ More than 230 students from About 45 students and fac­ one and to learn from every­ Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and ulty participated in the first one. Holy Cross have made the 12- annual March for Peace to The idea for the march hour bus trip to Washington, D.C. commemorate Martin Luther originated with the College’s to join thousands of other pro-life King Jr. Day on Saint Mary’s Sisters of Nefertiti club, club advocates at the March for Life campus Monday. president LaQuay Boone said on Tuesday. College President Carol Thursday. The march is an annual Ann Mooney commended the The march for peace demonstration against Roe vs. idea of a march and said she should not be looked at as a Wade, the Supreme Court deci­ hoped it would be a recur­ way from destination A to sion that legalized abortion in ring activity at the College. destination B, said Lawrence 1973. “Love is not passive, it is Giden, a member of the Civil The Notre Dame Right to Life active,” Mooney said. “It’s Rights Heritage Center at Club offered students three travel that love that you have that Indiana University South options, ranging in length from can transform this place Bend. 36 hours to four days. Students [Saint Mary’s] because this is “[This march] has a des­ on the two longer trips participat­ a place that still needs ed in service projects and mini tiny and a purpose,” Giden JENNIFER KANG/The Observer transforming. It is a place in said. pro-life conferences as a prelude Right to Life placed flags and crosses on South Quad on Oct. 4 which love needs to grow see LIFE/page 6 to represent the lives of aborted fetuses. and stretch.” see MARCH/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Tuesday, January 22, 2008

In sid e C olumn Question of the D a y : If B r it n e y S pe ar s a n d C h u c k N o r r is h a d a baby, w h a t w o u ld it l o o k l ik e? Epic music? Disney

We can all attest to the fact that our appreciation for different music genres has evolved over the years. If you're like me, you learned to walk Jimmy Miller Joe Romano Alex Dzurik Sarah Barrett Mary Pence on Phil Collins and Ace of Base and Junior Senior Sophomore Senior Senior your first CD Saint Mary’s purchase was a Rohan Anand Knott Sorin Stanford Off-Campus Hansen album. ______After exposure “I can ju st “It would have “The craziest “Black hole." “Chuck Norris’ to the Kanyes, Production Editor Modest Mouse im agine a hooves. ” person alive sperm would and Daft Punks round house with the dominate to of the world, is kicking infant greatest facial make a clone of there any real consistency to the hair. ” Chuck Norris. ” contemporary music lover's taste? with a pink I remember one day in high school wig. ” when I was pillaging my Dad's sweet collection of Michael Jackson and Ravi Shankar albums, among oth­ ers, to add to my new iPod (yes, our parents grew up with great artists). Suddenly, I saw the dusty tapes of movies that produced, by far, some of the most epic hits of our genera­ In B rief tion: Disney films. What an anchor for our upbring­ ing as innocent children. Who could The entire RecSports fitness resist snapping to Baloo the Bear class schedule is available for when he sang “Bear Necessities,” free during the “Try It, You’ll from The Jungle Book? How inspir­ Like It! ” week today through ing was Pocahontas when she sang Sunday. Show up at R olfs “Colors of the Wind?” What a test of RecSports Center to try various manliness was it when Captain Li classes. Space is first come, first Shang in M ulan sang, “Be a man” to serve. Class registration begins rally his men against the evil Huns? Thursday at 7:30 a.m. online. Things completely turned a corner after that song. The Creative Writing Program In theory, we hold these songs presents Professor llonoree dear to our hearts not just because Jeffers, who will read her poet­ of the originality of the lyrics, but ry Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in because we were able to see the the Gold Room of North Dining carefree, loving, innocent individu­ Hall. als, much like ourselves, incorpo­ rate those kinds of lessons and val­ The Notre Dame Post Office ues into action. will offer a Passport Fair Take, for instance, the creativity of Thursday from 7:30 a m to 4:30 The Lion King soundtrack. Hits like p.m . On this day only, no “I just can't wait to be King," appointment will be necesary to exposed us to the power of ambi­ apply for a passport. Applicants tion, while others like, “Hakuna should bring proof of U.S. citi­ Matata” encourages a problem-free LAURIE HUNTZThe Observer zenship, proof of identity and Turtles Pooka and Norbert, who are owned by Art Image Library curator philosophy. two recent photos. Denise Massa, wander around O’Shaughnessy during one of their daily strolls. We even acquired skills about romance. “Kiss the Girl” from The Actors From The London Little Mermaid instructed men on Stage will present The Taming the perfect time to make “the of the Shrew on T hursday, move.” “A Whole New World,” from Friday and Saturday at 7:30 A laddin showed bolder men how to p.m . in the D eB artolo really bring their A-game with a O ffbeat Permorming Arts Center. Princess. And “Can You Feel the Student tickets are available for Love Tonight?” That's just a down­ Police nail gas peddler in receipts that listed the Sciences in Uppsala, about $ 12. right sexy song to show true intima­ sting deeply discounted rate. 40 miles north of cy- SOUTH CHARLESTON, Police alleged that for Stockholm, officials said Prints from the Snite Museum I'm pleased that my fellow com­ W. Va. — A gas station several months Jordan, of Monday. of Art’s collection that focus on rades of Siegfried Hall frequently clerk is accused of defraud­ Nitro, had reset the price Cattle release methane, a artistic subjects from the 17th celebrate our Disney music gusto ing her boss out of nearly at the pumps every Sunday greenhouse gas believed to century will be displayed Friday playing CD compilations in the $50,000 by selling fuel to morning and allowed peo­ contribute to global warm­ from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shower radio. Singing, “The Circle her family and friends for a ple she knew to fill up. ing, when they digest their exhibit, “Rembrandt and the of Life” in unison in the shower tenth of a penny a gallon. food. Researchers believe Art of Printmaking in Holland,” stalls is a great way to start off a Police arrested 25-year- Swedish researchers to the level of methane will highlight the golden age of morning. If time allows, you might old Madeline Jordan on study bovine belching released depends on the Dutch art, depictions of land­ catch us singing Beauty and the Sunday — along with her STOCKHOLM, Sweden — type of food the eat. scapes, portraits of animals and B e a st’s “Be our Guest” all the way mother, brother, a cousin A Swedish university has “This type of research is individuals in non-aristocratic down to Peter Pan's “Yo-ho, Yo-ho a and two others — after set­ received $590,000 in already being conducted in social and economic classes, and Pirate's Life for Me!" ting up a sting at the BP research funds to measure Canada so we will be in scenes of their everyday life. Truthfully, appreciation for such a station in South the greenhouse gases contact with Canadian genre of music is wholesome. Charleston. released when cows agricultural researchers in To submit information to be Instead of venting frustrations for The station’s owner told belch.About 20 cows will the near future,” he said. included in this section of The neglecting my homework to write police last week he had participate in the project Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ this column, I am going to “Whistle noticed a significant drop run by the Swedish Information compiled mation about an event to while I work,” for the next few in his income and found University for Agricultural from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. hours just like the Dwarves from Snow White. Just because it's that uplifting. TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and DC not necessarily those of The LU Observer. Contact Rohan Anand at 2 [email protected]

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New York 39 / 31 Philadelphia 39 / 30 Phoenix 66 / 37 Seattle 44 / 26 St. Louis 2 9 /1 7 Tampa 74 / 59 Washington 41 / 32 Tuesday, Janaury 22, 2008 The Observer ♦ NEWS page 3 Sorin College rector Dance marathon begins fundraiser publishes new book "Whiteout Week" kicks offSMC's efforts to raise money for hospital wear their Dance Marathon polo attend that night are encouraged students to instruct them in By MANDI STIRONE shirts to attract attention to the to turn over a few addresses to the Special to the Observer manners, social skills, tact, News Writer cause and to show the number of committee either by dropping discretion, self-discipline, com­ people involved at Saint Mary’s, them off at the registration loca­ “Known by Name: Inside mitment, leadership and she said. tions or by emailing them in to the Halls of Notre Dame,” by integrity” while also impress­ Students walking across Saint The two Public Relations com­ [email protected] , Rev. James B. King, C.S.C., rec­ ing upon them “the impor­ Mary’s campus this week may mittee co-chairs, Sarah Voss and Johnson added. tor of the Sorin College resi­ tance of cultivating a forgiving notice the nearly 50 women wear­ Kelly Deranek, came up with the Johnson declined to give an dence hall at the University of spirit, service to one’s neighbor ing white t-shirts with the slogan idea, Johnson said. exact amount for how much they Notre Dame, has been pub­ and a persistent dedication to “2 Legit 2 Sit” in blue letters It was their goal to “plaster the hope to earn this year. Instead she lished by Corby Books. exploring the truths that lie across the front. campus” with Dance Marathon’s hopes to increase the number of By turns anecdotal, affec­ deeply within one’s soul.” They are student members of information, co-president Pauline dancers in attendance and the tionate, nonchalant, humorous Now in his fifth year as the Dance Marathon committee, Kistka said. amount of money raised in gener­ and deeply reflective, Father Sorin’s rector, Father King, a who are promoting “Whiteout The co-chairs came up with the al. King’s first person account of native of Chicago, was gradu­ Week” the first week of registra­ idea at a conference where they Since the event won the “Best his ministry in the University’s ated from Notre Dame in 1981, tion for Saint Mary’s biggest saw that another school did “Teal New Marathon” award in 2006, oldest and most storied resi­ entered Moreau Seminary and fundraising event, the Dance Tuesdays.” They chose the first it’s first year, and doubled its earn­ dence hall provides a glimpse received a master of divinity Marathon, said Francesca week of registrations because “it’s ings in 2007, Johnson and Kistka into a unique and cherished degree from the University in Johnson, co-president of the our biggest week to promote the have high hopes for its future. feature of Notre Dame student 1987. Ordained a priest of the annual Dance Marathon. marathon,” Deranek said. “Our big goal is to increase par­ life. Congregation of Holy Cross the The Dance Marathon is held The committee wants partici­ ticipation from Notre Dame and In an introduction to the following year, he spent two each year to raise funds for Riley pants to register this week so it Holy Cross,” Johnson said. book, Rev. Edward A. Malloy, years as an assistant rector Hospital for Children in can proceed with its letter-writing This year’s event will seea few C.S.C., president emeritus of and freshman seminar instruc­ Indianapolis. This year’s “Dance campaign before the Dance changes, Johnson saidd. Instead Notre Dame and quarter-cen- tor at Notre Dame before leav­ for Chance” Marathon will be held Marathon, Kistka added. of the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. hours that tury resident of Sorin College, ing for the University of from 8 p.m. on April 4 to 8 a.m. on “It’s really important to get peo­ have been held for the past two describes Father King’s narra­ Wisconsin, where he earned a April 5. ple to sign up this week so we can events, the time has been changed tive as “unvarnished, straight­ master’s degree in political sci­ Each night this week a different raise money to help the kids,” to 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. in the hopes of forward and full of insightful ence in 1992. He served for dorm will host registration for the Voss said. including families with small chil­ observations about the acade­ five years at the University of upcoming Marathon. The registra­ At the registration locations stu­ dren, she said. The committee my and about contemporary Portland as a history instruc­ tion locations are Monday in Holy dents are asked to fill out a pack­ hopes that by making the event culture. But in the end it is a tor, rector, assistant director in Cross Hall, Tuesday in Regina et, give their $12 registration fee later in the morning, these fami­ story full of hope and prom­ the alumni office and for one Hall, Wednesday in Le Mans Hall, and provide contact information lies will be able to stop by earlier, ise.” year as director of Portland’s Thursday in McCandless Hall and for the committee’s letter writing she said. Something of that story’s foreign study program in Friday in Le Mans, according to campaign, Johnson said. Students The Dance Marathon will also depth and quality is suggested Salzburg, A ustria. He small fliers that were handed out can also download registration have the usual bands, music, food, in a chapter on “The returned to Notre Dame in door-to-door. forms off the Dance Marathon’s and games. Heartbeat of Notre Dame,” 1997 and served as director of Wearing the shirts all week is Web site she said. where Father King observes vocations for the Indiana “really a way to catch people’s “At this point, we’re just going that a rector’s responsibility is Province of Holy Cross from attention,” Johnson said. In addi­ to keep promoting,” Kistka said. Contact Mandi Stirone at to try “by living among our 1997 to 2005. tion, the executive board will be Students who are unable to astiroO 1 @saintmarys.edu

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classes address poverty The family plans to donate pieces, Hindman said. issues. $300,000 from the auction to One piece, a 26 inch tall Disability “Students tell me that when Club the Gore Family Memorial ivory silver-gilt tankard made continued from page 1 they have experiences in the continued from page 1 Trust, which provides finan­ by Tiffany & Co. sold for community, it gives them a cial aid to economically $216,000 to a private bidder. ing around the Logan Center sense of urgency about the the family was not notified underprivileged children to Despite his complaints and interacting with people issues and shows them how immediately when plans enroll in Catholic primary about the timing of his fami­ with various disabilities. important it is to address were made for the Club’s and secondary schools across ly’s notification of the demoli­ Joshua said students will these issues,” Beckman said. demolition. the United States. tion, Andrew said the engage both in group activi­ “Having that experience in the “We made the mistake and “With that University ties and one-on-one time with real world, gives them much didn’t consult with the family [money], would be right Logan Center clients. more of a sense of the com­ in 2001,” Brown said we’ll be able to prioritize “Volunteering is very much plexity of the issues.” Monday. to provide 25 academics part of the culture of Notre Students have requested However, representatives of scholarships “Rather than collecting over all other Dame,” Joshua said. “It’s good more service-learning oppor­ the University met with the a year, and dust in some cellar at endeavors. to be able to tunities in their Gore family on numerous that’s forev­ Notre Dame, these “A ssum ing reward that academic sched­ occasions before the club er” Charles the site [of the assets can be spread interest and to “Volunteering is very ule, she said. was demolished this fall, he said. club] was the integrate it The disability said. The collec­ across the country. ” only available into a study much part of the course has Prior to the demolition, the tion, which spot for an program culture of Notre attracted inter­ University also sent a letter auctioneers Charles Gore engineering through volun­ Dame. ” est among alum­ of apology to the family for estimate building, no teer place­ ni and faculty as not consulting them before brought in Notre Dame alumnus one w ould ment.” well. finalizing plans, he said. nearly debate that Joshua said Essaka Joshua “I’ve even been “We take very seriously our $302,000, I the demoli­ that she had instructor contacted by obligation to be good stew­ was consid­ tion | was the no problems Disability seminar Notre Dame ards” Brown said. “I think we ered an incredible success, right thing to do” Andrew obtaining alumni who are are.” said Leslie Hindman, opera­ said. University interested in the In addition to his monetary tor of the auction house. But, he said, the University approval for the course. issue, and are pleased that donations, Robert Hayes “We’re thrilled,” Hindman showed a lack of courtesy “The College Seminar has Notre Dame is pioneering a Gore, Sr. donated the exten­ said. when it failed to offer an lots of freedom and covers course on this topic,” Joshua sive collection of beer steins She cited the “significant explanation as to why the topics that might appeal to said. and tankards that were provenance” of the Notre site of the club was so inte­ students,” she said. “I had Joshua, who is currently housed in the University Club Dame history behind the col­ gral. quite a lot of freedom to do researching a book on disabil­ for nearly forty years. That lection as a “major factor Andrew concluded asking what I wanted.” ity in the Romantic period, collection, contributing to the University to revise its Joshua said the Center for said she hopes students will w hich had the success of Donor Bill of Rights by Social Concerns was instru­ find the course personally as gained sig- “We made the mistake the auction.” inserting a timeline of com­ mental in helping her create well as academically reward­ n i f i c a n t Members of the mitments the University must the course. ing. prominence and didn't consult Gore family also make to donors. Mary Beckman, the Center “I hope the students will over the with the fa m ily in won the bids for Andrew said the events for Social Concern’s director broaden their horizons and years, was a few pieces. surrounding the Club’s demo­ 2001.” for academic affairs and think more deeply about ques­ a u c tio n e d “They really lition have not really altered research, said the disability tions they are interested in,” off piece by are a great col­ his relationship with the seminar is one of three she said piece by the Dennis Brown lection and a University, though he said he College Seminars offered with family University spokesman rare and valu­ could not speak for his entire a community-based compo­ Contact Becky Hogan at Sunday at able asset,” family. nent to it. The other two [email protected] Leslie Jesse Leighton, The decision to donate the Hindman the husband of proceeds of the auction to the Auctioneers in Chicago. one of Gore’s granddaugh­ family’s trust were based “Rather than collecting ters, said immediately after solely on “who needs the Haygood’s mother told his dust in some cellar at Notre the auction. money the most.” March brother that he must follow Dame, these assets can be Due to the very high vol­ The University has no plans his convictions and allowed spread across the country,” ume of phone and internet to rebuild the independent continued from page 1 him to march even though his said Charles Gore, another bids that poured in from University Club, Brown said. job helped support the family. grandson and Notre Dame around the globe, it is impos­ Giden said he was glad that “King’s mission was a mis­ alumnus, immediately follow­ sible to know how many dif­ Contact Davis Rhorer, Jr. at R everend H. G regory sion to secure equality and ing the auction. ferent parties bid on the [email protected] Haygood, the pastor at fairness and rights for per­ Pilgrim Baptist Church in sons of all colors who were South Bond was present at disenfranchised in society,” the march because it was Haygood said. “I w an t to very reminiscent of the encourage you tonight to con­ marches that King participat­ tinue to make the dream the ed in during the 1950s and reality. One of things that N l The Nanovic Institute for European Studies 1960s. interferes with racial oneness “They always had ministers is that blacks stay with blacks in the front lines,” he said. “It and whites stay with whites, shows that God was with so we never really under­ them.” stand each other.” After marching from the Senior Caitlyn Mack was atrium of the student center one of the many marchers GRANT WRITING to Haggar Parlor, Mooney who walked through the dark read King’s and cold hold­ famous “I Have ing only a can­ a D re a m ” dle. She joined speech, which 7 experienced many the partici­ was spoken dur­ attacks and things of pants in the WORKSHOP ing the march student center on Washington, that nature just as they sang D.C. in 1963, because of the color “Lift Every along with reli­ of my skin. ” Voice and gious studies S in g ” in the LEARN HOW TO WRITE AHD REFINE professor Stacy student center Davis and four Rev. H. Gregory Haygood atrium and students. pastor “We Shall After the read­ Overcome” YOUR GRANT PROPOSAL! Pilgrim Baptist Church ing, Haygood during the spoke of his own march. experiences “I w anted to with the Civil Rights take part because I wanted to Movement as he grew up in learn more about Martin W ed n e sd a y , J a n u a r y 2 3rd , M il - sail PM Alabama in the 1950s and Luther King, Jr. and his 1960s. impact on the world,” Mack “I experienced many attacks said. Oil and things of that nature just Participating in the march because of the color of my allowed Mack to gain some skin,” Haygood said. perspective on King’s demon­ Th u r sd a y , J a n u a r y 24th, 4:311 - 6:1111 PM “However, it was demanded stration, she said. in my household that evil was “I can’t imagine being vio­ not retaliated by evil.” lently attacked and verbally Haygood recounted the abused while marching and story of his older brother who not giving up. Those people felt compelled to march with [who marched with King] had 2 1 1 BROWNSON HALL King in the August 1963 great determination and they march from Selma to still do. We need to follow Montgomery, Ala. His white their example.” RESERVE YOUR SEAT ~ CALL 1-5123 employer told him that he would lose his job were he to Contact Liz Harter at tiHWw.nd.edu/~nanovic participate. eharteO 1 @saintmarys.edu WORLD & NATION Tuesday, January 22, 2008 COMPILED FROM 1 HE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5

International N ew s Chess prodigy Fischer put to rest Dozens of protestors battle in Jena REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Reclusive chess genius Bobby Fischer was buried Monday in a private About 50 white separatists, 100 counter-demonstrators rally in town embroiled in controversy ceremony at a churchyard in southern Iceland, a television station reported. Associated Press Fischer, who died of kidney failure Thursday at the age of 64, was interred at Laugardalur JENA, La. — About 50 church outside the town of Seifoss, Iceland's white separatists protested Channel 2 said. the Martin Luther King Jr. Rev. Kristinn Agust Fridfinnsson told the TV holiday Monday in this tiny station the ceremony was arranged so hastily he town, which was thrust into did not arrive until after the fact. the spotlight months ago by The funeral was attended by only a handful of 20,000 demonstrators who people, including Fischer’s longtime companion, claimed prosecutors dis­ Miyoko Watai, and his Icelandic friend and criminated against blacks. spokesman Gardar Sverrisson. the TV station Police separated partici­ reported. pants in the “pro-majority” rally organized by the Heavy snowfall problematic in China Learned, Miss.-based BEIJING — Unusually heavy snowfall in cen­ Nationalist Movement from tral China has been blamed for at least 15 a racially mixed group of deaths and has stranded hundreds of thousands about 100 counter-demon­ of people ahead of the peak Lunar New Year strators outside the LaSalle travel season, state media said Monday. Parish Courthouse. There Frigid temperatures caused pipes to burst, was no violence and one leading to water shortages for thousands of resi­ arrest, a counter-demon­ dents, the Xinhua News Agency and newspa­ strator. pers reported. Power lines carrying electricity Chants of “No KKK” from from the massive Three Gorges Dam to the mostly college-age Shanghai snapped under a heavy accumulation counter-demonstrators were of ice and snow, state broadcaster CCTV said. met with a chant from the Heavy snow damaged thousands of homes, separatists that contained a and at least one person was crushed to death racial epithet. when a roof collapsed at a gas station, the At one point, dozens of reports said. Xinhua said that collapsing roofs state police forced back killed six people, and that nine others died in about 10 people, dressed in New Black Panther uni­ forms, who had gathered around a podium where the N ational N ew s separatist group’s leader Richard Barrett was to 94-year-old man brutally murdered speak. MORRISTOWN, Term. — A 94-year-old man One man who broke away was found fatally beaten early Monday in a from that group was arrest­ thicket of bushes, his left hand cut off, and ed and booked with battery Proclaimed Ku Klux Klan member Michael Brown holds a KKK flag while talking on a police officer and three people were arrested in what might with reporters outside the courthouse in Jena, La., Monday. have been a botched robbery, authorities said. resisting arrest; authorities Willie Lee Morgan, who was reported miss­ identified him as William with attempted murder, tion. Only when faced with a Jena resident. “It looks like ing Saturday, “died a horrible death,” Winchester Jr. of New leading to accusations that lawsuit did the town drop a a big waste of my tax Hamblen County Sheriff Esco Jarnigan said. Orleans and said he was a they were being prosecuted requirement that the money.” Two butcher knives and a left hand were member of the New Black harshly because of their Nationalists post a $10,000 Police from several organ­ found in one of the suspects’ cars. Panthers. Members of the race. Charges have since security bond for a permit. izations, including Louisiana “This poor man was supposed to die peace­ group at the scene declined been reduced. Almost all the demonstra­ State Police and at least fully on a front porch swing, not like this,” to comment. Critics of the prosecutor tors and counter-demon­ three parish sheriff’s Jarnigan said. Race relations in Jena have noted that months strators appeared to be departments, were on hand. Darrell Nance, 22, was charged with murder (population about 2,800) before the beating, no from outside of Jena. Snipers staked out the roofs and Jessica Lane, 23, was charged with acces­ have been in the news ever charges were filed against “I’d like to see more peo­ of buildings across the street sory to murder. Brice Whaley, whose age was since six black teenagers three other white students ple from Jena here,” said from the courthouse. not immediately available, was charged as an were arrested in the beating accused of hanging nooses George Ferguson, a local Jena resident Dayna accessory after the fact and abuse of a corpse. of a white classmate at Jena — seen as signs of racial resident who wore a T-shirt Brown, a black woman who High School in December intimidation — in a tree at reading “Justice for Justin,” made a scrapbook on the Michigan tougher on illegal immigrants 2006. the high school. The prose­ referring to Justin Barker, September protest, had her LANSING, Mich. — Michigan will no longer About 20,000 people cutor has said that the the white teen beaten in the camera in hand Monday. let illegal immigrants get driver’s licenses, a peacefully marched in sup­ noose hangings, while school attack. “I haven’t She said she was ready to practice just seven other states continue to port of the so-called Jena “abhorrent,” violated no seen anyone else I know.” see Jena’s time in the spot­ allow. Six in September, and state law. A few locals, black and light end. Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, Monday’s demonstration Many Jena residents said white, watched from the “I’m hoping this is the last who oversees the motor vehicle department, was organized in opposition that coverage of the contro­ sidelines. of it,” Brown said. “Jena’s announced the new policy Monday and said it to both the teenagers and versy last year unfairly por­ “I wanted to see what was not a bad place to live if takes effect Tuesday. the King holiday. trayed them as racists, and going on,” I’ve heard a lot you’re black or white. We’d The new policy also bars people who are Five of the black teens that Barrett’s group brought about it,” said Charles just all like to see things set­ legal but not permanent U.S. residents from were originally charged renewed unwanted atten­ Bailey, a white 58-year-old tle down.” getting licenses. Legislation to allow those on temporary work or student visas to get licens­ es is pending in the Legislature. The change is aimed at complying with an opinion issued last month by Attorney General Iraq Mike Cox, who said granting licenses to illegal immigrants is inconsistent with federal law. Teenage suicide bomber on family mission

Local N ew s Associated Press intimidation against fellow Sunnis against al-Qaida in Iraq. Al-Issawi even as insurgents try to regroup said he believed he was the target, Daniels against higher gas taxes after being driven from strongholds but the bomber may have become INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mitch Daniels is urg­ BAGHDAD — His father was a sen­ across central Iraq. nervous and detonated his explosives ing Indiana’s congressional delegation to say no ior member of al-Qaida in Iraq. His The 15-year-old attacker was car­ before he arrived. to a federal gasoline tax increase if such a pro­ mother promised him they would rying a box of candy at a gathering of “This is not the first time that we posal comes up for a vote. meet again in paradise. tribal members to celebrate the have been targeted by our relatives The National Surface Transportation Policy Details emerging in the investiga­ recent release of a relative, Hadi who live in the same area around and Revenue Study Commission suggested this tion into a teenage suicide bombing Hussein, who had been let go after us,” said al-Issawi. month that federal gas taxes should be near Fallujah on Sunday suggest the more than a week in U.S. custody, The Issawis represent one of the increased by up to 40 cents per gallon over five boy was dispatched by his family on officials said. Hussein, his brother largest tribes in the province, which years to help fix aging bridges and roads and the mission and took advantage of and four guards were killed in the stretches west of Baghdad to the bor­ reduce traffic deaths. tribal ties to pass through tight secu­ blast. ders of Syria, Saudi Arabia and Daniels sent a letter to all members of rity — raising concerns about infiltra­ The youth blew himself up in a Jordan. The desert expanse provided Indiana’s congressional delegation, saying an tion within Sunni groups now allied reception area as Hussein was greet­ a vast safehaven for al-Qaida in Iraq increase in federal gas taxes would be harmful with U.S. forces against extremists. ing well-wishers in the compound of until Sunni leaders became fed up and unnecessary for Hoosiers. The lease of the It also points to concerns that al- Aeifan al-Issawi, a leading member of with the group’s brutal tactics and Indiana Toll Road has funded transportation Qaida and its backers are still com­ the Anbar Awakening Council — the joined forces with the Americans needs in Indiana for at least a decade, he said. mitted to campaigns of revenge and first Sunni group to publicly turn against it. page 6 The Observer ♦ NEWS Tuesday, Janaury 22, 2008

tours, honorary society national conventions and student union Life board national conferences, Nigerian man faces deportation continued from page 1 among other events, participants of the Right for Life March were Immigrant fears return to homeland after working as drug informant prelude to the march. eligible for an excused absence “So far everybody seems to from their classes through Kirk’s Associated Press be taken into custody and ized, prompting U.S. pressure really be enjoying themselves,” office. deported without notice. on Nigerian authorities to Right to Life president Mary Liz “This is not the first year that BOSTON — More than two “This is a man who assisted crack down on the trade, Walter said Monday night. “And excused absences have been decades ago, Frank the United States government which Nigerian police say tomorrow should be even better. I granted for participants in the Enwonwu got caught smug­ as an informant, helping frequently involves gang think for most it’ll be such a pow­ Right to Life March,” Kirk said. gling five ounces of heroin them prosecute drug-related killings. erful experience to be in the “Our office only maintains class into the United States from crimes, and in so doing, he Enwonwu worked for the heart of the nation's capital next absence records for the immedi­ his homeland in Nigeria. He has put his life at complete Drug Enforcement to hundreds of thousands of other ately previous year, so I am admitted his mistake and risk. We believe that creates Administration for 10 people, all united for one cause.” unable to say with certainty for readily agreed to work as an an obligation on the part of months, providing the names More than 200,000 people how many years excused informant, believing the U.S. the United States to protect of suspected drug dealers in attended last year, according to absences have been provided, but had promised to keep him him,” said Meetali Jain, an Nigeria who U.S. officials the Right for life Web site. I do recall excused absences safe. attorney at the American believed were running drugs In addition to a 27 percent being granted for at least the last He went on to pursue his University Washington to the United States them­ increase in the number of Notre several years,” he said. share of the American College of Law International selves or through couriers. Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Last year, about 120 students dream, driving a cab and Human Rights Law Clinic. He also supplied the names Cross participants, Walter said took advantage of this option and training as a nurse’s aide — Enwonwu admits he com­ of Nigerians living in the there are about 30 students from filled three Right to Life charter until a change in law in 1996 mitted a crime when he United States who he had Purdue University who registered buses to Washington, D.C. This retroactively made him liable brought drugs into the United learned were involved with to attend through Right to Life. year, as the number of partici­ to be deported for his drug States, but claims he was drugs. She said the club’s travel options pants surpassed 100, Kirk was conviction, despite his work tricked by a Nigerian military Enw onw u said the DBA were affordable and convenient “delighted” to approve their to help the government. officer who offered to buy promised him he would not for many college students. absence from class. Now, he weeps in a room at him a plane ticket if he would be deported and would be Tuesday’s itinerary will include He said he hopes these students a homeless shelter he shares show the man around protected from the drug deal­ attending a youth Mass, rallying will be “a very visible sign” of the with his 13-year-old son, Boston, where he had attend­ ers he had ratted on. at Capitol Mall and finally march­ University’s commitment to its fearful that any day he could ed Tufts University in the “They knew how dangerous ing from the Mall to the Supreme Catholic mission. be sent back to Nigeria to be 1970s. the drug lords in Nigeria Court building, the Notre Dame “I can think of few better ways tortured or killed as drug The night of their flight, were and they told me I was­ Right to Life"Web site said. to do so than through this dealers with long memories Enwonwu said, other military n’t going back to Nigeria,” “Hopefully this will be an march,” Kirk said. seek retribution for his work officers ordered him to carry Enwonwu said. “Based on opportunity for everyone to be in The students on the four-day as an informant. two packets of heroin. He that promise, I continued my solidarity with other people who trip, which came with a price tag “Trust me, no one there has was arrested at Boston’s cooperation with them.” are also fighting for the dignity of $85 per person, have been forgotten what I did — even Logan International Airport The DBA acknowledges it and the respect for human life in lodged at the St. Agnes Parish in after 22 years. I’ll be killed after Customs officials found paid him $1,600 for his work all of its stages,” Walter said. Arlington, Va. since Saturday there before I even have the the drug. as an informant, but Herbert Notre Dame students traveling morning. The second batch of ability to see daylight,” he Within hours of his arrest, Lemon Jr., the DBA agent to Washington, D.C. for the students, who paid $75 to cover said. Enwonwu said, federal drug who Enwonwu claims made march have been excused from the cost of transportation and Enwonwu, 58, has spent agents asked him to partici­ the promises, said he never classes by the Office of Residence some food at the parish, arrived about five of the last 11 years pate in a sting to catch the told Enwonwu he would not Life and Housing because the one day later. The third and final in detention while fighting dealers who were to come to be deported. march represents an integral group, which contributed $50 per his deportation order. His Boston from New York to “Absolutely not. 1 (didn’t) part of Right to Life’s mission, person to cover the cost of the legal appeals all but exhaust­ pick up the heroin. Enwonwu have the authority to do it,” Associate Vice President for buses, arrived this morning after ed, he now is asking to be agreed, and two men were Lemon, who is now retired Residence Life Bill Kirk said an overnight drive. spared on humanitarian arrested. Their boss in Ohio from the DBA, told The Monday. But for many students, spend­ grounds. was also prosecuted. All Associated Press. “That just “Right to Life is a recognized ing the night on a bus is a minor “I have a little boy who did three were from Nigeria. didn’t happen.” student organization and like inconvenience for a chance to not grow up with me because In the mid-1980s, Nigeria Lemon said he did tell fed­ many other student organizations make their voices heard. of all the time I have spent in had become a major transit eral prosecutors that with national conferences and Senior Ana Laura Virzi said she detention. He needs me,” point for Asian heroin and Enwonwu had cooperated, events that are critical to their just wants to protest abortion on said Enwonwu, who is sepa­ South American cocaine which the agent loelieves underlying purpose, they were behalf of “all the unborn souls rated from his wife and has being smuggled to Europe spared Enwonwu from serv­ granted excused absences to be that didn’t have the opportunity custody of the teen. and North America. The ing jail time. He got a sus­ able to participate in the march,” to protest themselves.” Enwonwu is under a final transit networks expanded pended sentence and proba­ Kirk said. From the bus carrying the third deportation order and could and became highly organ­ tion on the heroin charge. The decision to allow these stu­ group to Washington, D.C., she dents to miss their classes, he said that though she is a said, is in accordance with the Panamanian citizen, she thinks absence policy outlined in duLac, it’s important to make a differ­ which says members of groups ence in the United States — a that officially represent Notre country that may well serve as an Dame may receive excused example for other countries in absences when they are away Latin America and the world on from campus performing duties the abortion issue. for the University. Like many stu­ dents involved in varsity or club Contact Marcela Berrios at athletic events, mock trials, choir [email protected]

which will come from the University and one third which Resolution will come from the Hall Information Session continued from page 1 Presidents Council. Meyer urged members to for those interested in approve a resolution to fund Dorm improvement funds are dorm workout facilities that is not sufficient to cover the not tied to matching funds. the position of expenses of facilities, Montes Montes suggested rectors sub­ said. mit surveys to students inquiring Badin rector Sister Denise what kinds of improvements Assistant Rector Lyon echoed this claim, noting they want from their dorm’s that gym costs include maintain­ matching funds to be spent. She ing as well as purchasing equip­ asked whether matching funds for University Residences ment. were sufficient for improvement One of the few ways to main­ on dormitory workout facilities. tain dorm workout facilities is to Student government vice pres­ Wednesday, January 23, 7:30-8:30 p.m. increase hall taxes, Lyon said. ident Maris Braun, a member of Knott rector Brother Jerome the Task Force on Student Meyer said the Office of Development, suggested there Residence Life and Housing should be alternate funding Fischer Community Center gives rectors the responsibility of sources, such as a fund solely to finding workout machines for improve workout facilities. (at Fischer O’Hara Grace Graduate Residences) their dorms. Gustavo Gari, a member of the “If people plan, knowing at the Task Force on Community beginning of the year what they Relations, argued the resolution Light refreshments served want I regarding workout equip­ should simply acknowledge the ment], they will eventually get shortcomings of current workout it,” he said. facilities. Knott Hall obtained all the “We just need to address the equipment for its workout room issue that facilities are inade­ For further information visit through the matching funds pro­ quate,” Gari said. gram for elective dorm expens­ http://osa.nd.edu/ es. Rectors can apply for up to Contact Katie Peralta at $1500 of funding, two third of [email protected] T h e O bserver

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 page 7 M arket R eca p Web site founder strikes again S to c k s Reid Hoffman's business networking site, Linkedln, thriving; corp. might go public Dow 12,099.30 -59.91 Jones Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 1,152 64 2,045 1, 680, 918,110 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Few Internet entrepre­ AMEX 2,239.09 -7.47 neurs practice what they

NASDAQ 2,340.02 - 6.88 preach as devoutly as NYSE 1,794.86 -24.09 Linkedln Corp. co-founder Reid Hoffman, whose busi­ S&P 500 1,325.19 -8.06 ness revolves around his NIKKEI (Tokyo) 12,716.26 -609.68 belief that good fortune flows from good relation­ ships. COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE Hoffman, 40, has put that S&P DEP RECIEIPTS (SPY) -1.03 -1.37 132.06 principle to work by mining POWERSHARES (QQQQ) -0.13 -0.06 46.35 his own vast network of CITIGROUP INC (C) -2.04 -0.51 24.45 Silicon Valley connections to rake in one Internet INTEL CP (INTC) -1.71 -0.33 19.00 jackpot after another. A college friendship led Hoffman to PayPal and his first windfall when eBay 10-YEAR NOTE + 0 .2 2 + 0 .0 0 8 3 .6 4 8 Inc. bought the online pay­ 13-WEEK BILL -6 .3 8 -0 .1 9 0 2 .7 9 0 ment service for $1.5 bil­ 30-YEAR BOND + 1.03 + 0 .0 4 4 4 .2 9 7 lion in 2002. Since then, he 5-YEAR NOTE -1 .7 9 -0 .0 5 2 2 .8 5 0 has become even wealthier by investing in other Internet startups he discov­ LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) + 0 .4 4 9 0 .5 7 ered through friends and former colleagues. GOLD ($/Troy oz.) + 1.10 8 8 1 .6 0 Along the way, Hoffman PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) 0 .0 0 8 4 .2 0 also used some of his PayPal proceeds to help start Linkedln, an online business-networking serv­ YEN 1 0 5 .9 3 ice that helps professionals EURO 0 .6 9 3 9 like him realize the value of CANADIAN DOLLAR 1 .0 3 5 4 their contacts from the past and present. BRITISH POUND 0 .5 1 5 5 With more than 1 million people joining each month Reid Hoffman, chairman and founder of Linkedln, poses for a photo at company headquar­ and projected 2008 rev­ ters in Mountain View, Calif. More than 1 million people join Linkedln each month. enue of $75 million to $100 million, Linkedln Corp. online network, Mary could people now have profiles said. “We have had (buy­ In B rief seems likely to deliver ask Fred for a referral to on the site, roughly twice out) conversations with all another big payoff for Bob, who could then decide as many as a year ago. the usual suspects, but I Disneyland tries to raise appeal in China Hoffman. whether he wanted to Hoffman, who remains think an IPO is by far and HONG KONG — llong Kong Disneyland “Linkedln is a great embrace a new relation­ Linkedln’s chairman and away the most likely out­ unveiled new Chinese New Year outfits for expression of who Reid is,” ship with Mary. largest shareholder five come.” Mickey and Minnie Mouse created by designer said John Lilly, chief execu­ Linkedln’s focus on pro­ years after starting the Nonetheless, Linkedln Vivienne Tam on Monday as part of the park's tive of the Firefox Web fessional networking distin­ company, said the has its share of detractors, efforts to boost its appeal to Chinese tourists browser maker, Mozilla guishes it from social play­ Mountain View-based com­ who see it as little more after a dismal second year. Corp., where Hoffman sits grounds like Facebook and pany will probably file for than a tool for job hunters Disney's two iconic characters strutted their on the board of directors. News Corp.’s MySpace, an initial public offering of and employment recruiters, stuff down a red carpet — Mickey in a bright “It’s really his brain on the where users are encour­ stock before 2010 if he isn’t a slightly different twist on red Mao suit and Minnie in a cherry blossom red Web.” aged to share their person­ first tempted to sell to one online help-wanted servic­ dress with a bouquet-like bottom. Linkedln tries to help al lives by posting party of the suitors that have es like Monster.com or Mao suits were named after late Chinese people who know each photos and adding favorite inquired about buying Yahoo Inc.’s HotJobs. leader Mao Zedong, who frequently donned other elsewhere more easi­ bands. Linkedln. Hoffman would­ Besides selling ads, the site tight-collared outfits instead of Western-style ly meet others who might Although it may not n’t identify the suitors. lets employment recruiters dress shirt and tie. help their careers. For sound as much fun, “I know we are going to and others pay for expand­ Nine other models also displayed red and example, if Mary and Bob Linkedln appears to be be much more valuable in ed access to Linkedln mem­ black dresses featuring Mickey Mouse patterns. are both part of Fred’s thriving. About 18 million a year or two,” Hoffman bers. “I’ve liked Mickey Mouse since I was very lit­ tle. They |Disney characters! gave me many happy moments during my childhood,” Tam, a Hong Kong native, told reporters. Democrat pushes for even tax rebates LA limes editor ousted in budget dispute WASHINGTON — Any rebate included in an economic stimulus plan should include people O’Shea’s departure comes just a management over how much to cut Associated Press who pay Social Security taxes, not just those who month after the Times’ parent, the news budget. pay income taxes, a leading Democratic lawmak­ Chicago-based Tribune Co., was When Editor John Carroll left in er said Sunday. LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles taken private in an $8.2 billion buy­ 2005 he was replaced by Baquet, “If we did the rebate based on the payroll tax, Times fired its top editor after he out by real estate magnate Sam Zell. who was then the Times managing it would hit a lot more people at a lower end of rejected a management order to cut The departure also follows that of editor. Hiller, former publisher of the the spectrum. And so to just say income taxes $4 million from the newsroom budg­ his predecessor, Dean Baquet, who Tribune who had worked with arc the only taxes we’re considering that people et, 14 months after his predecessor was forced to resign after he opposed O’Shea in Chicago, then brought him pay is unfair,” said Charles Schumer, the New was also ousted in a budget dispute, further cuts to the newsroom budget out to replace Baquet. York lawmaker who is chairman of the congres­ the newspaper said Sunday. in 2006. Hiller had joined the Times in 2006 sional Joint Economic Committee. People making James O’Shea was fired following a O’Shea, then the Chicago Tribune’s after former Publisher Jeffrey M. $35,000 to $50,000 pay a lot of federal taxes, he confrontation with Publisher David managing editor, was brought in to Johnson was ousted for refusing to said, but much of that is not income tax, but D. Hiller, the Times reported on its replace him. carry out budget cuts ordered by cor­ directed to programs like Social Security. Web site. The story didn’t say when At the time, he asked the news staff porate headquarters in Chicago. Democrats and the Bush administration say the confrontation took place. not to see him as “the hatchet man A month later, Hiller dismissed they want to reach a quick agreement so the “The Los Angeles Times, like all from Chicago” and promised to fight Baquet and brought in O’Shea to economic stimulus can be applied quickly to the newspaper companies, is facing to ensure the Times would “remain a replace him. struggling economy. But any Democratic, insis­ major challenges in charting a major force in American journalism.” Before coming to the Times, O’Shea tence on covering those who don’t pay income course that will be successful for the “If I think there is too much staff I had been managing editor of the tax could be a cause of conflict. future. The path ahead is going to be will say so,” O’Shea told the paper’s Tribune since February 2001 and The White House, for now, envisions providing difficult and requires that our people editors and reporters in 2006. “And had worked at the newspaper in var­ one-time rebate checks to people who pay feder­ and our organization be aligned if I think there is not enough I will ious capacities since 1979. al income taxes. That would leave out millions of behind what we need to do,” Hiller say that, too.” Before joining the Tribune he had the working poor, who do not make enough to said in a statement. “As a result of O’Shea is the third Tunes editor to been a reporter, editor and pay income taxes but do pay Social Security and these changes, Jim O’Shea will be leave the newspaper since 2005, all Washington correspondent for the Medicare payroll taxes. leaving the Times.” of them departing in disputes with Des Moines Register. " V TThe Observer page 8 V^ ie w^ ® p o in t ' Tuesday, January 22,2008 T he O bserver Slam Duncan P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 The construction work on Duncan On second thought, maybe we should in charge, of our days, and our nights.”

E d i t o r i n C h i e f Hall has progressed steadily through­ be more selective about government And remember how Charles’ basement Maddie Hanna out last semester and over Winter relations. Notre Dame already catches room had that cool wall bed that could Break. The new residence should cer­ enough flak from those damned dirty fold up and create extra space when he M a n a g in g E d i t o r B u s in e s s M a n a g e r tainly do its part to help ease the over­ liberals who like to criticize our needed it? Duncan Hall should really Ken Fowler Kyle West load in male hous­ Master’s Degree alumna and current look into those — folding beds would

A s s t . M a n a g i n g E d i t o r : Kyle Cassily ing. Before that Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice. be a huge space-saver, and they could

A s s t . M a n a g in g E d i t o r : Mary Kate Malone happens, however, Sure, she does have a record of doing even credit Charles In Charge for the a few unsettled things like amicably chatting with the idea. Of course, that show also starred N e w s E d i t o r : Karen Langley issues need to be dictator of the oil-rich, corruption-rid­ James Widdoes, who we all remember V i e w p o i n t E d i t o r : Joey King addressed by the den African nation Equatorial Guinea played Robert Hoover in Animal House S p o r t s E d i t o r s : Chris Khorey administration and and calling him a “good friend ” of the earlier in his career. Connect the dots. Chris Mine the greater Notre United States a month after our State No disrespect intended to Widdoes, but S c e n e E d i t o r : Tae Andrews Dame community. Department reports on his country’s I feel the administration might fear

S a in t M a r y ’s E d i t o r : Katie Kohler The biggest ques­ torture, child labor and restricted free­ sending the wrong message to dorm tion mark sur­ James Dechant doms — but who are we to judge? All residents by installing beds inspired by P h o t o E d i t o r : Dustin Mennella rounding the new that oil could help our school’s energy a prop piece featured on a television G r a p h ic s E d i t o r : Madeline Nics Foregone dorm is the identity Conclusion concerns, or fund Duncan Hall, if we show starring a former cast member of A d v e r t i s in g M a n a g e r : Jessica Cortez of its mascot. With ask Rice to say a few words for the a raucous college comedy. (Of course,

A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : Kelly Gronll “Duncan” in the new dormitory. that might just be me.)

C o n t r o l l e r : Elm Sobolcwski title, a whole host of options are avail­ We’ll have to be sure not to mention If Notre Dame really wants a more

S y s t e m s A dministrator : Christian Sagardia able. One of my favorites is the Duncan to her our own nuclear Radiation appealing image, Duncan Hall should Donuts. That probably has the most Research building, of course — she be christened Duncan’s Toy Chest. You O f f i c e M a n a g e r & G e n e r a l I n f o flair out of any choice, as well as the might not be too keen on that. But know, after the giant FAD Schwarz- (574) 631-7471 F a x most potential for corporate sponsor­ don’t let me slander her — after all, modeled toy store featured in “Home (574) 631-6927 ship. The popular donut company Rice does have a softer side. She’s Alone 2: Lost in New York.” It’s what A d v e r t i s i n g could join Coca-Cola and Adidas in the played piano accompaniment with Yo- Marv and Harry plan to rob and where (574) 631-6900 [email protected] proud pantheon of Irish sponsors, and Yo Ma. Speaking of which, what about the old toy store guy gives young pro­ E d i t o r in C h ie f maybe we could get a Dunkin’ Donuts the Duncan Yo-Yos as a mascot? That tagonist Kevin McCallister a turtle dove (574) 631-4542 in the Huddle. That would be pretty sponsorship could rival donuts for the ornament for a tree. (Kevin later gives M a n a g i n g E d it o r (574) 631-4541 [email protected] sweet. coolest free giveaways. one of the doves to the homeless pigeon A s s i s t a n t M a n a g i n g E d it o r Then again, the donut is not the most But I digress. If we really want to find lady.) That was a pretty good movie in (574) 631-4324 inspiring of mascots. While it would a good energy policy for Duncan Hall, 1992, but I don’t know if it has stood B u s i n e s s O f f i c e hardly be the campus’s weakest logo as well as a politically conscious mas­ the test of time. (574) 631-5313 (no offense, BP and Farley), we can cot (and when do those two concerns Oh, right — Duncan Hall. I can’t real­ N e w s D e s k probably do better. Something like the not go hand-in-hand?), perhaps we ly offer any more advice than that. It (574) 631-5323 [email protected] V i e w p o i n t D e s k Duncan Hunters would conjure up a could consult Charles Duncan, former really comes down to one simple ques­ (574) 631-5303 [email protected] fiercer and stronger sense of dorm Secretary of Energy for President tion: donuts or yo-yos? In the spirit of S p o r t s D e s k unity, a more rousing battle standard. Carter. He might be able to find an Secretary Rice: The choice is yours. But (574) 631-4543 [email protected] The hall could enlist the patronage of energy plan for Duncan that does not choose what we want you to choose, or S c e n e D e s k congressman Duncan Hunter himself, draw power from a facility which we’ll blow you up. (574) 631-4540 [email protected] proud representative of California's S a i n t M a r y ' s D e s k pumps warm water into St. Joseph’s [email protected] 52nd district. There is a danger, how­ Lake and keeps it from freezing even in James Dechant hopes you could fol­ P h o t o D e s k ever, that Hunter would try to fence off sub-zero weather. Charles Duncan low his convoluted train of thought and (574) 631-8767 [email protected] the dorm’s ethnic minorities, in line could spearhead a bold new campus would like to place blame on Wikipedia S y s t e m s & W e b A dministrators with his support for a border fence in energy initiative. and the Internet in general. You can (574) 631-8839 southern California. That, and possible With Charles in charge of our — complain about his rambling diatribe entanglements with campus security wait! Pardon the interruption, but I just by writing him [email protected] O b servero n l in e when Hunter tries to convert the put­ reminded myself of the hit 1980s fami­ The views expressed in this column www.ndsmcobserver.com ting greens near Duncan into an NBA ly sitcom, “Charles In Charge,” starring are those of the author and not neces­

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By now almost everyone is at least aware of the episodes this winter, but even those programs will have throughout the strike. writer’s strike that began on Nov. 5. On that day, for the abbreviated seasons. The CW's One Tree Hill just began “Conan O’Brien and Jay Leno are members of the first time in two decades, 12,000 script writers of film, its fifth season but will run out of original episodes by the Writer’s Guild and I think with them on the air again it television and broadcasts put down their pens in favor of end of March, and ABC’s Lost will return January 31 for almost weakens the fight,” Sommers said. picket signs demanding residual a mere eight episodes. FOX’s 24 was scheduled to return The $500 million lost in 1988 may seem like a paltry compensation for evolving technolo­ Tannen Gliatta this month, but the network has decided to hold onto the sum compared to what the industry stands to lose now. gy. But what does that actually handful of completed episodes until they can air the sea­ The cancellation of the Golden Globes has already cost mean for viewers and the entertain­ son uninterrupted as planned. the industry over $20 million in ad revenue, and now the ment industry? Bowling Green Currently the Writer’s Guild is demanding higher resid­ 2008 fall television season is in jeopardy. It means repeats and reality State uals for when television programs and films are Scripts for fall television start to be written in April, shows. And lots of them. Television University’s streamed on new technology including the Internet, Sommers said. Also, new series like Pushing Daisies and has been hit hardest by the strike; BG News DVDs and cell phones. The union is asking for 2.5 cents Chuck were just gaining momentum and viewers before on average, television shows only per dollar of DVD sales and Internet downloads, an their season came to an abrupt end and may face prob­ film about a month ahead and most of the programs increase from the one-third of a penny per dollar they lems finding an audience again, unlike long running pro­ were forced to stop production immediately. receive now. grams with established fans. Jonathan Sommers, a Miami University graduate, who With no end in sight to the current strike, it appears “Any show that is on the bubble will be pulled in favor has worked under the executive producers of such televi­ that networks are once again turning to reality. Unlike of more reality like American Gladiator, which has sion shows as Medical Investigation and this season’s the strike in 1988, reality television is no longer unchart­ already been approved for a second season,” Sommers Bionic Woman on NBC, is currently on strike with fellow ed territory, but rather a proven success. As the impend­ said. writers. ing strike grew closer, CBS quietly rushed another season Despite George Clooney’s recent efforts, there is cur­ “This television season is more than done,” Sommers of Big Brother into production, casting has begun for sea­ rently no set date to resume formal negotiations between said. “Even if we start writing tomorrow, it would be at son six of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and FOX’s mega­ the guild and studios. least May before new programs were on television.” bit American Idol returned this week. “No one knows what will happen,” Sommers said. According to TV Guide Magazine, programs including Other areas of television are reacting to the current Grey’s Anatomy, Gossip Girl and The Office have already strike the same way they did in 1988. Late-night talk This column first appeared in the Jan. 18 edition ofThe aired all their new episodes, and many other programs show hosts walked the picket lines in support of their BG News, the daily newspaper at Bowling Green State like House and Brothers & Sisters have only two or three writers before returning to air a few months later with­ University. new episodes left. out their writers, and daytime dramas have once again The views expressed in this column are those of the A few midseason scripted shows will have original hired non-union writers to ensure original programming author and not necessarily those ofThe Observer. Voters need not slip into intellectual laziness Meet Bethany, an average American and a life-long can part the red tape.” and vote for a presidential candidate who defends your Republican who wishes she could vote for President What Colbert is getting at is what the French writer beliefs. Bush a third time, but interestingly enough, is consider­ Voltaire observed: “A witty saying proves nothing,” but If you are against the war in Iraq and the larger war ing Sen. Barack Obama as her horse in the race for the sadly, will tickle the American political bone into votes. on terrorism, but support Sen. Hillary Clinton, you presidency. The other way to f— up an election, explained by should know she has not pledged to have all troops Her reasons are not grounded in Jeff Hubbard Colbert in his segment, is by not voting. home by 2013, and recently voted to label Iran’s mili­ an ideological shift, but are as sim­ This portion of Colbert’s discussion reaches out to the tary as a terrorist organization. ple as describing Obama as fresh, University of disaffected and apathetic voters because by not voting, If you are against the Patriot Act, but support Sen. good-looking and smooth. Southern fewer voters allows either Bethany or the religious right Barack Obama, you should know that in 2006 he voted Aristotle felt democracy was a California’s to dictate who the president will be — both are scary to reauthorize it. poor form of government because it Daily Trojan thoughts. If you are pro-life, but support Gov. Mitt Romney, you can become easy for a population to The lesson here: Find a candidate who shares your should know he ran on a pro-choice platform in slip into intellectual laziness by let­ values and vote for him or her even if it means voting Massachusetts. ting trivial characteristics — such as a candidate’s looks for the Libertarian, Independent or $ocialist parties. Vote based on your principles, not funny quips or — justify their support for a leader. The theme that emerges out of Colbert’s segment is physical appearance. To bring this discussion close to home, $tephen the failure of the American voter. Vote for the candidate who shares your vision for Colbert has a segment on his show called “Don’t F%#k There are too many Bethanys and too many citizens America and has the record and experience to deliver This Up America.” who do not vote, which explains why 70 percent of it. Within this skit, Colbert highlights the two challenges Americans are against the war in Iraq, yet we are still Most importantly, if we cannot vote based on princi­ facing the American voter: voting and not voting. there. ple, then there is no way we can expect our politicians As Colbert jokingly explains, the first way to f— up an If you are one of these individuals who votes based off to do so. election is by voting. looks, popularity, catchy one liners or not at all, there is Like Bethany, there is a portion of the population that good news. You have a chance to remedy your past This column first appeared in the Jan. 16 edition of likes to vote based on gut, instead of on intellect. errors. The Daily Trojan, the daily newspaper at the University These feel-good gut feelings, as observed by Colbert, The California primary is quickly approaching and of Southern California. are triggered by one-liners such as Gov. Mike will be held Feb. 5, which is known as “Super Tuesday.” The views expressed in this column are those of the Huckabee’s, “I cannot part the Red $ea, but 1 believe I This is your opportunity to cut through the rhetoric author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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audience. Jane was a woman who would By NICOLE EGGENBERGER only try to please everyone else before By JESS SCHAFFER Scene W riter herself, but in order to find love she had Scene Writer to start thinking for herself. Fox’s plan to maximize holiday ticket Kevin pushes Jane to stop being a door­ Do romantic comedies exploit wint sales by pushing the release date of “27 mat by persistently getting on her nerves. blues? I think so. And “27 Dresses Dresses” back to Jan. 18 proved to be a For viewers, the irritated but cute headlined by Katherine lleigl, is J smart one. exchanges between Jane and Kevin set exception. “27 Dresses” opened second with a the playful romantic mood. The pairs on­ It’s that time of year when a cup of I gross weekend total of $22.4 million screen chemistry was perfect in making coco is just not enough to warm yo behind the movie “Cloverfield” which the story believable and desirable. heart. And the bleakness of 10-degre< totaled $41 million on opening weekend. “Awwing” out loud moments included a below-zero weather doesn’t exactly he Its chick-flick competitor, “Mad Money,” modeling show for Kevin of all 27 dress­ Parkas, earmuffs, scarves and mitte only opened seventh with $7.7 million — es; a drunken rendition of Elton John’s are probably not the cuddly consolati making the fairly predictable romantic classic “Bennie and the Jets,” sung by you had in mind for surviving the remai plot of “27 Dresses” a clear favorite alter­ both on top of a bar; and the big romantic ing winter months. ... Hollywood to t native to the Sci-Fi thriller “Cloverfield." gesture at the end of the film. Marsden rescue. In an effort to satisfy — Katherine lleigl stars in “27 Dresses” as made a simple line — “Come here” — exploit, cough cough — whims of frostb Jane, a serial bridesmaid who, after per­ unbelievably sexy and dream-worthy. ten love, the annual wintertime roman forming all the necessary bridesmaid The talent of the cast did not stop with comedy invades the box office. Last ye duties 27 times, has trouble completing lleigl and Marsden. Burns played the per­ it was “The Holiday,” and this year i her 28th. Her younger sister Tess (Malin fect clueless and overly dependent boss “27 Dresses.” With a trendy cast, lots Akerman) plans to marry Jane’s boss whose main concern was himself unlike fashion faux paxs, and the minimu George (Edward Burns), whom she secre­ Jane’s problem of concern for others. requirement of witty banter and physic tively loved. Adding to her distress, a George is a tofu loving outdoor adventure humor “27 Dresses” complies to the chi writer for the commitments section, fanatic who falls for Tess his deceivingly flick standard, with little innovation. Kevin (James Marsden), follows her perfect match. Tess is more of burger lov­ Heigl was perhaps the perfect pick f around to cover the big event. ing spa girl whose only thing she may being leading lady of “27 Dresses.” Wi After tolling Vanity Fair in an interview have in common with George is that she the hype surrounding her engagemei that “Knocked Up” was “a little sexist,” only thinks about herself. Akerman plays and recent wedding, her “Grey lleigl chose her next role to be more the role of a snotty younger sister so well Anatomy” publicity, and her previous fill female friendly. “Dresses” gives audi­ that it may be disappointing that Jane success in “Knocked Up,” Heigl no doul ences what — if not more than — they never actually punches her out. generates the perfect media storm neces expect in a classic romantic comedy. A near-show stealer was Jane’s sassy sary for box office triumph. Just as will Previews did not do the movie justice for and sarcastic friend Casey played by Judy her previous movie and television ven the depth of the plot. Greer. Most of Casey’s lines were the tures, Heigl succeeds in her role as Jam The film does not only showcase the types of inappropriate thoughts that peo­ a wedding fanatic who lacks the wor horrible 27 weddings Jane had to attend, ple only think in their heads but never “no” in her vocabulary. As usually, Heij but also centers around her personal actually say. Following Jane around to all brings her own class and charm to th career, passions, love life and family. By her wedding events seemed to have given role, making Jane both relatable and lil the end of the film, Jane’s personality is Casey a perpetual hangover. Casey goes able. so understood that her happiness and to the weddings for all of the fun that can Jane is the underdog that the entir growth is a concern for everyone in the be had there as laid out in “Wedding audience is rooting for. With Heigl at th Crashers.” wheel, fond sympathy overrides indigna It may seem that “27 Dresses” tion, as she continuously suffers th has the typical romantic comedy plight of the curse of “Always a brides characters and plot — and that’s maid, never a bride.” The trend is take because it does. It doesn’t fail to to extremes when Jane begins arrangir Director:Anne Fletcher give the target audience exactly her sister’s wedding to the man of bol what they hope for in chick-flick their dreams. But Heigl doesn’t make th Starring: Katherine Heigl, James and that’s the best thing about the audience suffer with her. She avoic Marsden, Edward Bums & Judy Greer movie. Love scene in the rain, cute romantic phrases and a breakout everybody sing-along song are all m , included.

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i M o re T han S tandard Fare MATT HUDSON I Observer Graphi I tend to have extremely high expec­ to see him dressed as a woman. becoming annoying and whiney, and tations when it comes to romantic 2. The bar scene featuring Jane and instead represents a dynamic character comedies. It’s my favorite genre, Kevin escaping from the rain and let­ overwhelmed by her own compassion and because when a romantic comedy is ting loose. Nowhere in the movie is need to take care of others. truly good, there is nothing more fun their chemistry more apparent than in The supporting cast complements to and enjoyable to this scene. It’s the highlight of the Heigl’s work. Marsden plays the guy who watch. Maybe I Cassie Belek romantic comedy and it only makes us steals Jane’s heart. With sarcastic bitter­ should cut the genre — ------wish the pair would do less soul- ness and (of course) attractiveness, a little more slack, S c e n e & searching and just have more fun. Marsden fills the role as a journalist who but to me, watching H ea rd 1. Judy Greer as Jane’s drunken best has lost faith love and marriage, the very a terrible romantic friend, Casey. Greer is a scene stealer topic of his style column. Bringing his comedy is almost as in every role she plays and is one of the own good looks, Marsden exhibits noth­ bad as watching funniest women in Hollywood. Keep an ing especially interesting. His chemistry “Citizen Kane” more than once. (I’m a eye out for Casey the morning after a with Heigl, while cute, is not outstanding. film student, but that doesn’t make that particularly wild weekend. Greer por­ Outside their outrageously handsome film any less boring). trays just the right amount of hangover coupling and occasionally sweet “27 Dresses” is significantly better to keep us laughing. moments, there is not much to them as a than romantic comedy train wrecks pair. “Failure to Launch” and “How to Lose a T o p F ive M is s e s There are also the stock characters like Guy in 10 Days” (note that both movies 5. The misuse of Melora Hardin. We the loving old fashioned father and the star Matthew McConaughey). But it’s no know that Michael Scott’s main jaded, droll best friend. The evil woman “You’ve Got Mail” or “Love Actually.” It squeeze, Jan Levinson, is a whole lot of of the film is Jane’s overindulged sister, has its ups and downs, but overall it’s funny (and a whole lot of crazy), so Tess. Played by Malin Akerman, Tess is an enjoyable movie that gives you some couldn’t Hardin have had one or two ironically the antithesis to Jane’s self-sac­ laughs and ample opportunities to stare funny lines to show her stuff? rificing nature. Akerman plays a bridezil- at James Marsden’s chiseled face. Here 4. Jane’s sister, Tess. I absolutely la reminiscent of that friend or sibling are the hits and misses from “27 hated this character. I know she’s sup­ you unfathomably still love despite all her Dresses,” according to me. posed to be the villain, but she wasn’t selfish antics. In this way Tess, as a sup­ even one of those “so-evil-I-love-her” porting character, allows viewers to con­ T o p F iv e H it s characters like Ursula from “The Little nect to Jane through their own experi­ 5. Jane’s 27 dresses. It was pretty Mermaid.” ences with cattiness. hilarious to see her try on each one of 3. Brown hair equals dowdiness. Despite its highlighting cute moments these, even though I doubt that a per­ What can we do to make the gorgeous and the intermittent great one liner “27 son in real life would not have at least Katherine Heigl look frumpy and unde­ Dresses” pulls too heavily from its prede­ one dress that she liked. I’ve been a sirable? Give her brown hair! cessors. There are countless scenes bridesmaid five times and I liked a cou­ 2. The large majority of the dialogue. evocative of romantic comedy “greats.” ple of my dresses, but just like Jane, I It was too cheesy and painful to watch­ “10 Things I Hate About You,” “How to never did get any of them shortened so ing, like “Summer Catch.” Lose a Guy In 10 Days,” “The Wedding that I could wear them again. That just 1. Too many movie cliches: Weddings Planner,” “The Holiday” and “America’s doesn’t happen. on the beach? Of course! Your mother Sweethearts” are all represented influ­ 4. James Marsden’s smile. I’m going dies when you’re young so you learn ences. to make it my screensaver. responsibility at an early age and stop Though it could have saved itself with 3. James Marsden sings! Sure he’s living for yourself? Tragedy is a must! better writing or a fresh take on an over­ only singing along to some Elton, but if When life falls apart, design hand­ done storyline, “27 Dresses” lacks the you were a fan of him in “Hairspray” bags? Just like Monica Lewinsky! charisma or ingenuity to separate itself and “Enchanted,” then you’ll appreci­ from these precursors. In the end, there ate his vocal endeavor in this movie. The views expressed in Scene and is not much too the film and it is overly Maybe just like John Travolta dances in Heard are those of the author and not reliant on the formulaic preconceptions every movie, Marsden can sing in each necessarily those of The Observer. of the chick flick. of his movies. But, please, I never want Contact Cassie Belek [email protected] While meeting the standards of medioc­ rity, don’t go into this film with high expectations for it to become a romantic comedy classic. Still, it may be good enough to satisfy the needs of your winter blues with some old tricks.

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NBA Outlaw's game-winner sparks Blazers' OT win

Wizards complete season sweep of Mavericks; Timberwolves' Gomes nets career-high 35 in one-point victory

the circle before pulling up and 3:50 left in regulation but came Associated Press shooting over Smith. back at the free-throw line. ATLANTA — As the final sec­ McMillan said he made the The Hawks scored 11 straight onds in overtim e expired, it call for the hot shooter. Outlaw points on free throws to pull became clear that both the made 9 of 14 shots. Roy, who even at 100 with 31.9 seconds Atlanta Hawks and Portland had 18 points,was 8-for-22. left. Johnson made the Hawks’ Trail Blazers were content to McMillan said Outlaw had last six free throws in the rally. allow Travis Outlaw take the “perfect execution” on the shot. After a Portland timeout, Roy last shot. “He got his rhythm and shot dribbled almost 20 seconds off That was all he needed to the jump shot,” McMillan said. the clock before missing a driv­ know. “And he nailed it. Just another ing layup against Johnson. A1 Outlaw took advantage of the big shot.” Horford grabbed the rebound opportunity, sinking a 20-foot The Hawks gave Outlaw for Atlanta, which called a jumper with 1 second left in credit for making the long shot timeout with 11.2 seconds left overtime to lift the Trail their defense was designed to to set up a last shot, but a miss Blazers to a 111-109 victory force. by Johnson led to overtime. over the Hawks on Monday. “It was a contested sh o t,” Outlaw scored the first four Outlaw, who led Portland Smith said. “I wanted him to points of overtime on a hook with 23 points, said coach Nate shoot a jump shot instead of and a jumper, but Smith helped McMillan asked if he wanted driving, and he knocked it keep Atlanta close. Smith’s the shot. down. It was just a tough shot.” steal and assist set up a basket “I was like, ‘Yeah,’” said The Hawks called a timeout by Johnson, and Smith added Outlaw, grinning. “It was nice with 0.9 seconds left. Joe another assist to set up a jam for him to call my number. It Johnson, who scored 37 points, by Marvin Williams that left the fell good when I shot it. I’d missed a shot at the buzzer. teams tied at 107. been on it kind of the whole Portland’s reserves — led by Following two free throws by game so I felt good about it.” Outlaw, Sergio Rodriguez, who Outlaw, the Hawks missed four Warriors guard Monta Ellis navigates past a pair of Timberwolves The Hawks, who expected had 16 points, and James shots but created another pos­ defenders for a lay-up during M innesota’s 109-108 win Monday. Outlaw to pass to Brandon Roy, Jones, who had 10 — outscored session when Smith stole the did not give Josh Smith extra Atlanta’s reserves 62-30. ball from Outlaw. Harris added 14 points. game stretch where they failed defensive help on Outlaw. “Their bench outplayed our Williams, fouled by LaMarcus to reach 90 points. Outlaw held the ball outside starting five, if you ask m e,” Aldridge, made two free throws Timberwolves 109, Warriors Manu Ginobili and Tony the 3-point line until under 5 Johnson said. “They’ve got a for another tie at 109 with 19 108 Parker added 16 points each seconds remained. Then he good team.” seconds left. Ryan Gomes had a career- and Michael Finley scored 13 took a couple of dribbles inside The Hawks trailed 96-89 with Tyronn Lue had 18 points high 35 and 11 rebounds to help for the Spurs, who shot 49 per­ while making each of his four Minnesota snap a 16-game road cent. 3-pointers. Smith had 17 losing streak. Emeka Okafor had 21 points points, 17 rebounds, six assists A1 Jefferson added 21 points and 10 rebounds and Gerald and three blocks. Williams and and 12 rebounds and Marco Wallace added 15 points before Josh Childress each added 11. Jaric had 16 points, 10 assists leaving late in the game with a Portland improved to 3-3 on and eight boards for the sore left calf and knee. its seven-game trip through the Timberwolves, who won just Eastern Conference. their second road game of the Celtics 109, Knicks 93 season and first since a 103-94 Kevin Garnett had 20 points, Wizards 102, Mavericks 84 win at New Orleans on Nov. 26. 13 rebounds and seven assists, Caron Butler and Antawn Gomes hit two free throws and Boston routed New York for Jamison gave the Washington with 54.5 seconds remaining to the second time this season. Wizards their first season give the Timberwolves a 109- Kendrick Perkins scored 22 of sweep of the Dallas Mavericks 108 lead. After Baron Davis his career-high 24 points in the since 1996-97. missed a 3-pointer with 32 sec­ first half for the Celtics, who Butler had 25 points and nine onds left at the other end, shook off the loss of leading rebounds, Jamison added 23 Golden State got one last chance scorer Paul Pierce, ejected along points and eight rebounds, and following Jaric’s missed 3-point­ with New York’s Quentin Washington overcame Josh er with 8.8 seconds to go. Richardson late in the third Howard’s 32 points to beat Davis then missed a driving quarter after both picked up Dallas Monday, the Mavericks’ layup and A1 Harrington could­ two technical fouls for jawing biggest loss of the season. n’t tip in the miss at the buzzer, with each other during the peri­ The Wizards have won five of giving Minnesota just its second od. their past six games — includ­ win in the past 15 games. Boston (33-6) has won three ing beating the Boston Celtics straight following the only rough twice — to take hold of fourth Spurs 95, Bobcats 86 patch in its season, a stretch of place in the Eastern Tim Duncan had 19 points three losses in four games. Ray Conference despite playing and 10 rebounds and San Allen added 17 points and Rajon without star Gilbert Arenas Antonio ended its offensive dol­ Rondo had 14 in his return to since November. drums. the lineup after missing two Howard’s chief help came Behind a balanced effort with games with a sore lower back. from Dirk Nowitzki, who fin­ five players in double figures, Zach Randolph had 24 points Mavericks forward Josh Howard, left, and Wizards forward Antawn ished with 21 points, 11 the Spurs snapped a two-game and 15 rebounds for the Jamison elevate for a loose ball Sunday in Washington’s 102-84 win. rebounds and six assists. Devin losing streak and ended a three- Knicks.

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Men’s College NFL Basketball Polls

AP C oaches

team team 1 Memphis (49) Memphis (21) 1 2 K a n sa s(23) K a n sas(10) 2 3 Tennessee Duke 3 4 Duke North Carolina 4 5 North Carolina Tennessee 5 y f i f i 6 Washington State Washington State 6 7 Indiana UCLA 7 8 UCLA Indiana 8 9 Georgetown Georgetown 9 10 Michigan State Michigan State 10 11 W isconsin W isconsin 11 12 Texas Texas 12 13 Pittsburgh Vanderbilt 13 14 Vanderbilt Butler 14 15 Butler Mississippi 15 16 Dayton Texas A&M 16 17 Mississippi Pittsburgh 17 18 Villanova Villanova 18 18 Texas A&M Dayton 19 20 Stanford M arquette 20 21 M arquette Stanford 21 22 Drake Xavier 22 23 Xavier Drake 23 24 Arizona State Saint Mary's 24 25 Baylor Clemson 25

Women’s AP College Basketball Poll team poin ts previou s 1 Connecticut (50) 1250 1 2 Tennessee 1192 2 Colts head coach Tony Dungy addresses the media Monday in Indianapolis. He decided to coach next year, 3 North Carolina 1131 3 saying he can balance both family and football. 4 Maryland 1103 4 5 Rutgers 1065 5 6 Baylor 968 6 Dungy will return to coach Colts next year 7 Stanford 953 7 8 California 894 8 9 LSU 882 9 Associated Press runs through 2009. “I Dungy believes he can do istry, but I might not have a 10 Duke 746 10 wouldn’t have come back if both well. platform like this.’ So I see 11 Oklahoma 11 INDIANAPOLIS — Tony I was going to shortchange Owner Jim Irsay offered it as a little more than a 12 West Virginia 627 14 Dungy insists family always either one, or my children to make Dungy’s life easier job.” 13 Old Dominion 594 15 comes before football. were not for it. It was real­ by reducing his day-to-day Irsay wasn’t the only 14 Oklahoma State 573 18 But Dungy believes he ly a family decision.” workload, provide his own Colts official relieved. Team 15 Ohio State 541 16 can make those priorities The weeklong delibera­ private jet for trips to president Bill Polian was 16 NOTRE DAME 529 17 coexist — even if it means tion created an emotional Tampa, and give Dungy a pleased with the outcome, 17 Georgia 494 12 long commutes. tug-of-war for the deeply chance to groom his long­ and last week players 18 Wyoming 375 20 With his passion to coach religious Dungy. time friend, Caldwell. repeatedly expressed their 19 Pittsburgh 357 22 high, his family supportive His family recently It wasn’t the offers that desire to have Dungy back. 20 George Washington 356 13 of his ambitions, and the moved back to Tampa, convinced Dungy; it was “I think there’s not a guy 21 Texas A&M 246 19 Colts team owner intent on Fla., and his 16-year-old the opportunity to keep in this locker room who 22 Kansas State 161 NR bringing him back, Dungy son, Eric, is attending high winning and the chance to wouldn’t love to see him 23 Georgia Tech 119 NR followed his heart and his school there. The percep­ use coaching as a pulpit for back,” defensive tackle 24 Syracuse 106 NR family’s wishes Monday tion was Dungy had to his message. Darrell Reid said then. 25 Auburn 75 21 deciding to return for at chose between leaving the “I enjoy my job, the play­ The 52-year-old Dungy least one more season as NFL so he could be spend ers, the staff we have here has spent more than half head coach before turning more time at home — as and Bill (Polian) and Jim,” his life coaching in the NFL the job over to his chosen he often cajoles other par­ Dungy said. “But it is a and became the first black USFCA Fencing Polls successor, Jim Caldwell. ents to do — or becoming a platform and that’s some­ coach to win a Super Bowl “I love this franchise, I regular commuter on off- thing I talked to my wife last season. He’d like to Men’s Women’s love my family,” said days to fulfill family obliga­ and pastor about. I said T add to that collection next Dungy, whose contract tions. could stop and start a min­ season. team team 1 Penn State NOTRE DAME 1 2 Ohio State Ohio State 2 In B rief 3 NOTRE DAME Columhia-Barnard 3 4 St. John's (N.Y.) Penn State 4 5 Columbia Harvard 5 Defensive end Hargrove Oregon State fires men’s Philip Rivers to undergo 6 Pennsylvania Northwestern 6 suspended for one year basketball coach surgery on knee 7 Harvard St. John’s (N.Y.) 7 BUFFALO — Buffalo Bills defen­ CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State SAN DIEGO — Chargers quarter­ 8 Princeton Pennsylvania 8 sive end Anthony Hargrove was sus­ fired basketball coach Jay John, back Philip Rivers needed surgery to 9 Brandeis Temple 9 pended without pay for all next sea­ whose team is 6-12 this season and get his right knee through the AFC 10 Stanford Princeton 10 son Monday by the NFL after violat­ winless in the Pac-10. Attendance championship game, and now needs ing the league’s substance abuse is reaching record lows at Gill a more extensive operation to repair policy a third time. Coliseum and the school has had a torn ligament in the same knee. His The violation was Hargrove’s sec­ only one winning season since rehab could last six months. ond since August, when he was sus­ 1989-90. While confirming that he needs sur­ pended without pay for the first Assistant Kevin Mouton will tem­ gery on his torn right anterior cruci­ four games of the regular season. porarily run the team after the ate ligament, the quarterback around the dial A third violation triggers an auto­ rare midseason coaching change, revealed for the first time that he had matic one-year suspension, and which was announced Sunday arthroscopic surgery to clean out the T en n is Hargrove must apply to commis­ night by athletic director Bob De joint a week earlier in order to play in 2008 Australian Open sioner Roger Goodell for reinstate­ Carolis. De Carolis did not rule out the AFC championship game. 3 p.m., ESPN 2 ment. Mouton as a permanent replace­ Rivers made it through Sunday’s The NFL did not disclose how ment. 21-12 loss to the Patriots in freezing Hargrove violated the policy. John, in his sixth season, Foxborough, Mass., despite the dam­ Violations can result from positive received a five-year contract age to his knee, which he sustained in C ollege B a sk etba ll tests, failure to cooperate in the extension in 2005. Oregon State an upset win over the Indianapolis Michigan at Wisconsin testing program or failing to comply owes him about $1.1 million. Colts a week earher. 7 p.m., ESPN with a treatment plan. “Sometimes things just don’t Rivers, lauded by his teammates for Hargrove’s agent, Philip Williams, work out and that’s the case here,” Tennessee at Kentucky his gutsy play, said he’d like to have was out of the country and not De Carolis said. “We needed to surgery as soon as possible on the 9 p.m., ESPN immediately available for comment. move on.” torn ACL. page 14 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Tuesday, Januaray 22, 2008

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NHL Hurricanes score 3 late goals to edge Islanders

Predators hand Blues fifth straight loss; Coyotes' Doan extends point streak to 11 in home win over Sabres

New York seemed well in con­ “There’s a saying that the Associated Press trol after carrying a 2-0 lead worst lead in hockey is a two- UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The way into the third period, but goal lead, and it proved to be things have gone lately for the Commodore and Wallin each right,” Stillman said. slumping Carolina Hurricanes, broke 11 -game goal droughts to New York, which squandered every win is a masterpiece. get the Hurricanes even. a two-goal edge for the second Rallying on the road in the Stillman took a pass in front straight game, is 3-3-4 in its third period against a club that from Eric Staal, during Andy last 10. Not even the return hadn’t lost when leading after Sutton’s cross-checking penalty, from injury of Martinek and fel­ 40 minutes all season made this and scored past Rick DiPietro low defenseman Brendan Witt victory that much sweeter. with a second whack 52 sec­ was enough to help. The Carolina defensemen Mike onds into overtime. Islanders had been 15-0 when Commodore and Niclas Wallin “It was a broken play. It’s leading after two periods. scored in the third period, and scary how it works out some­ “It was bound to happen Cory Stillman netted the power- times,” Stillman said. eventually,” captain Bill Guerin play winner in overtime for the The Hurricanes didn’t have said. “It’s a sour taste in our Hurricanes, who earned a 3-2 any power-play chances until mouths right now.” victory over the New York Staal was crunched into the end The Islanders are 0-2-2 in Islanders on Monday. boards by Radek Martinek with their past four at home, sand­ “It was a gross g am e,” 1:23 left in the third period. wiched around a successful 2-1- Commodore said. “The ice was Their second advantage was 2 road trip. New York led 3-1 terrible. Pucks were bouncing enough to give them a second over Philadelphia on Saturday all over the place. Each team consecutive win following a before falling 5-3. got a couple of lucky goals. We four-game skid. “We should be flying a bit were all just trying to get pucks Carolina hadn’t won two in a higher after the road trip we to the net. That’s how we got row since Dec. 15 and 18, both had,” Guerin said. “I think the first two.” after regulation. sometimes you get a lead at Predators goalie Chris Mason tries to avoid a loose stick while home and you take it for grant­ protecting his own net during Nashville’s 6-3 win over St. Louis. ed.” Commodore started the rally with his 27th goal of the season and extended his points streak 3:39 into the third, and Wallin at the 3:56 mark in the first. He to seven games. tied it about 12 minutes later. got a pass from Andy McDonald “It was a tough night for Joe,” Wallin let the puck go from and converted from the low Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said. the right point, sending a drive slot. “They got off to a tough start between the legs of Islanders Weber had a power-play goal with the first one. He battled forward Trent Hunter and past and Nichol also beat Manny back the rest of the period, and 1 DiPietro, who was screened in Legace to help Nashville take a thought he was going to be OK, front by Carolina captain Rod 2-1 lead after the first period. but it was a night we couldn’t Brind’Amour with 4:40 left in Nichol scored two short-handed overcome those goals and we regulation. goals against Legace on didn’t give him enough support.” Commodore had cut the Saturday in the first game of Daniel Winnik and Ed deficit to 2-1 with a shot that the home-and-home series Jovanovski also scored for caromed in off an Islanders between the teams. Phoenix. Paul Gaustad and skate in front. The Blues tied it on Hinote’s Thomas Vanek had goals for the Andy Hilbert and Miroslav rebound goal in the second but Sabres, in the second stop of a Satan scored second-period Nashville went ahead for good seven-game road trip that will goals for New York. on Radulov’s backhander at pause for the All-Star break. Hilbert took advantage of a 16:12. Gelinas’ deflection of The Braves snapped a fran­ fortunate bounce off the glass defenseman Greg deVries’ shot chise-record 10-game overall 3:17 into the period, and Satan from the left point with just losing streak with a 10-1 win doubled the Islanders’ lead 37.2 seconds remaining in the against Atlanta on Friday, but near the end of the second. period made it 4-2. followed with a 4-2 loss at DiPietro shook off an injury to Radulov scored again just Toronto on Saturday. his right leg and was in line for 1:58 into the third, and Gelinas “It’s repetitive but we have to his 20th win. had an empty-netter to com­ stick together and keep playing DiPietro stretched for a shot plete the scoring. our system and play better,” that sailed wide of the net late The Predators moved into Gaustad said. “We’re not happy in the second period and got up second in the tightly contested in here at all. Every guy has to slowly, flexing his right leg. He Central Division with the win. look at himself in the mirror and AP made a flurry of saves soon Nashville and Columbus each then stick together. Carolina’s Mike Commodore, left, battles for a loose puck with Islanders after and appeared to be OK. have 52 points, but the “We have to find a way. We defenseman Bruno Gervais during Carolina’s 3-2 victory Monday. DiPietro missed three games Predators have one more victo­ have to be better. We’re not last month due to a left knee ry and have played one less pointing fingers.” injury and said this was unre­ game. Kapanen put Phoenix ahead lated. Tkachuk accounted for the for good 2-1 on a power play, “It was a little tweak. Nothing third St. Louis goal at 2:57 of w hen he intercepted Toni major,” said DiPietro, who fin­ the third period. Legace made Lydman’s attempt to clear the ished with 26 saves. 21 saves. puck from behind the net, then Cam Ward stopped 23 shots wristed it in off the goalie’s and helped the Hurricanes Coyotes 6, Sabres 2 glove. Thursday, January 2 4 build off a 7-2 home win on There were stars all around “They kind of took the play to Friday that ended their skid. for Phoenix in the Coyotes’ rout us in the last of the first [peri­ 7:30 P . M . , O ’Laughlin Auditorium Carolina has allowed only four of Buffalo. As often is the case, od],” Doan said. “That first one goals in two games after giving Shane Doan headed the list. was big for them, to tie it up at Traditional dance and up 19 in the four-game slide. Doan had what coach Wayne 1-1. We could feel their energy music play a very The teams will conclude their Gretzky called “a tremendous pick up. We kind of dropped it i mportant role in the four-game season series at goal” and an assist as the for a little bit and we had to lives of Rwandans. Berwa, Carolina on Tuesday night. Coyotes sent the Sabres to a answer. It was big for us to get meaning “be proud,” is “These points are huge,” Witt franchise-record eighth consecu­ that next goal right away. a Rwandan dance group said. “We have to become road tive road loss on Monday. Doan’s 16th goal of the season warriors.” The team captain extended his just over 3 minutes later put comprised of mostly career-best points streak to 11 Phoenix ahead 3-1. The Coyotes’ first-generation Americans Predators 6, Blues 3 games. captain maneuvered the puck of Rwandan decent that Alexander Radulov and “He’s just taking the team on through traffic, then shot it just strives to promote their Martin Gelinas had two goals his shoulders right now, there’s off the right corner post into the culture by providing moral, and an assist and the Nashville no question,” Gretzky said. “He’s net. % spiritual, and physical Predators beat the slumping St. playing probably better than I’ve “Over the last probably 15 to support to its members. Louis Blues Monday. ever seen him play.” 20 games, he’s just become more Shea Weber and Scott Nichol Five other Coyotes scored as and more of a dominant player,” also scored for Nashville, which the team matched its highest- Gretzky said. “You watch Shane improved to 7-2-2 in its last 11 scoring game of the season. each night, he’s just a big horse games. Chris Mason finished Doan, Niko Kapanen and out there. 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and junior Karol Kostka cap­ the NCAA level, but w e ’re There, Notre Dame will Association released its first tured the bronze in the 250- competitive at the national cir­ fence most of the top teams set of rankings for the season. Frosh competitor men’s epee senior cuit,” Kvaratskhelia. from the Midwest and Notre Dame is No. 1 on the continued from page 20 division. The Irish will try to use the Northeast, including Notre women’s side and No. 3 on the “I think our whole team momentum from the finishes Dame’s bitter rival, Ohio State. men’s side. Irish freshman Ewa Nelip made a huge, huge statement in Atlanta Saturday when they won the open division of the with this competition — that travel to New York City for the Note: Contact Ken Fowler at women’s epee competition, we’re not just competitive at NYU Duals. The U.S. Fencing Coaches [email protected]

C lub S po r t s Ski team travels to Michigan, dominates races

Women's Hockey scores plenty, nets one win; Bowling warms up for next week's home invitational

Women’s Ice Hockey Freshman goalie Karen Chappell. Aimola’s second Bowling Associated Press Notre Dame split a pair of Riedl shut the Tigers out the period goal was assisted by Notre Dame tuned up for M en’s Ski games with the Chicago first period. Knoelder, and Notre Dame’s the upcoming Blue Gold Wearing new bright-green Tigers but dropped a second Junior Margaret Knoedler final goal of the game was Invitational with a league jackets, the Notre Dame men pair against the Chicago put the Irish on the board assisted by Ryan to freshman tournam ent in Toledo. dominated its first race of Flash this weekend. first with an unassisted goal, Amber Rosenberg. Chris Kieser led the Irish the season, this weekend at The games began with a which was followed by a goal Despite the offensive out­ with a 158 average on the Cannonsburg, Mich. tough 5-2 loss to the Tigers. from Ryan assisted by fresh­ burst, the Irish couldn’t keep difficult Viper PBA pattern Both men’s ski and men’s The Irish scored first in the man Cassie Krai. the puck out of their own net, shot on the lanes. Nick snowboard won their opening period with an unas­ A goal in the second period giving up five goals to the Manieri followed with a 148, respective divisions thanks sisted goal from freshman from Chappell was followed Flash. while James Breen (137), to top finishes from senior Tess Ryan. shortly by a goal from Ryan. The next evening, Notre A llie H ensley (130), CJ captains Oliver Short and But then Notre Dame’s lack The Tigers couldn’t come Dame started the scoring Kaltenbach (109), Lindsey Steve Feutz. of practice back after again with a goal by senior Zimmerman (131), and Alex Sophomore Kevin Dacey, started to the scoring Kara Brennan. The second Desch (110) completed the along with Notre Dame’s show. flurry, and and final Irish goal came scoring for a 29th-place strong freshman class, con­ The Irish, Notre from Knoedler and Chappell, showing on Saturday. The amount of young talent tributed significantly to the w ho h ad Dame but once again the Flash On Sunday, the club showed win. practiced on this team is like a slap walked scored at will, and this time significant improvement, “Never have I ever seen a only once in the face for the upper­ away victo­ won 5-2. bowling on a PBA Chameleon team so ready to w in,” sen­ since rious, 4-2. While the Irish lost two pattern. Nick Manieri had ior Mike Chulito said. “The Christmas classmen I’m stoked. ” In the strong players to study- high game with a 219 and amount of young talent on break, went first game abroad programs, Knoedler averaged 167. Breen the team is like a slap in the scoreless Mike Chulito against the has just returned home from improved 24 pins as he post­ face for the upperclassmen. u n til the Irish senior skier Flash, studying abroad and is excit­ ed a 161 average, while I’m stoked.” third period, Notre ed about how the team is Hensley improved 18 pins to Grand Valley State, when sopho­ Dame looking. a 148. Michigan State, Western more Emily found itself “I’m really looking forward The club moved up to 27th Michigan, Central Michigan Chappell took on the los­ to the season. It looks like place in the second event of and Ferris State provided a pass from so p h o m o re ing end of a 5-4 thriller. we have a strong group of the weekend. the competition this week­ Ashley Bozel and found the Ryan opened the first game girls who are willing to work This year’s Blue Gold will end. Next week the team back of the net. But that with a goal that was assisted hard,” says Knoedler of prac­ move to Chippewa Bowl, and will be traveling to Crystal would be all the scoring the by senior Laura ticing with the team and the approximately 70 teams from Mountain in Langlois, Mich., Irish would do. Steinbrenner. Knoedler new coach, Conor Brennan. across the country are and hopes are high for The following night, Notre later scored a power-play "We should have a successful expected to attend on both another set of victories. Dame avenged its loss. goal off a p ass from season.” Saturday and Sunday.

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to continue their service. S M C B asketball Hospital Point guard Tory Jackson Davis said the soldiers trying to continued from page 20 cope with sometimes life- continued from page 20 changing injuries affected Kessler wins MIAA D.C. to play Georgetown, if him the most. His main competition for that you ever want to [visit Walter “Whatever we go through, goal will be Louisville junior Reed] you can.’” they’re worse off than we Andrew Hackney. Hackney Brey, who still keeps in are,” Jackson said. “It let and Davis threw in the same player of the week contact with his players from everybody know that we club while both were in high Kuwait, said his interest in shouldn’t complain about school in suburban Atlanta. Award is the sixth nine rebounds against the using basketball to support anything.” “He finished in the top ten Hornets. the military comes from his Brey said he likes to take to last year and threw in my of the senior's career On Saturday, Kessler led the parents. His father was in the take his team on “field trips” high school throwing club,” Belles to a 74-71 win over Tri- Army and his mother was a scheduled around road Davis said. “He’s got the best State. She scored 16 points, physical therapist at Walter games, especially when Notre mark in the Big East right Observer Staff Report including 11 from the free- Reed. Dame visits now.” throw line. She also tied her What’s more, cities with his­ At 17.58 meters, Davis’ After a week that included a career high with nine B rey m ak es a “After you [visit torical and throw on Saturday qualified school-record 41 points in one rebounds in the close win over living working Walter ReedJ you political signifi­ him for the Big East meet — game, Saint Mary’s guard the Thunder, a team to which with players an achievement that most should never feel cance, like Alison Kessler has been named Saint Mary’s has never lost. who are the Washington. freshmen would celebrate. MIAA player of the week. In the two games against same age as sorry for yourself “In the m idst But for Davis, the throw was Kessler set the team mark in Kalamazoo and Tri-State, many of the again. ” of basketball, merely average. a 72-69 win over Kalamazoo Kessler played 77 of 80 min­ soldiers cur­ in addition to “I didn’t really put much on Jan. 16. Her scoring total utes. rently serving getting an thought into it. I threw that not only eclipsed Julie Kessler now owns six confer­ overseas. Mike Brey NCAA tourna­ far my junior year in high Norman’s single-game Saint ence player of the week hon­ He said his Irish coach m en t bid, school, so I wasn’t too wor­ Mary’s record, set during the ors, including three this sea­ players can there’s an edu­ ried” he said. “However, it’s 1998-99 season, but it also son. learn lessons cational side,” always good to get that mark marked the most points scored Saint Mary’s (8-7, 4-3 MIAA) from meeting the soldiers he said. out of the way”. by a Division III player this will travel to Grand Rapids, that apply on and off the The coach said that the Davis credits his throwing season. Mich., to play Calvin court — especially after a sight-seeing trips have rarely coach, Irish assistant Adam In addition to scoring, the Wednesday, and then will game like the loss to the been as poignant as the visit Beltran, and senior teammate senior from LaPorte, Ind., also return home to host national Hoyas. to Walter Reed, which serves Mike Schubert with the fresh­ pulled down a career-high No. 1 Hope Saturday. “Sometimes when you’re a more than 150,000 patients. man’s blossoming throwing college athlete, you don’t live “When w e’ve gone to D.C. career at Notre Dame. in a real world,” Brey said. we’ve done the White House “As a first-year throwing “After you [visit Walter and we’ve done things like coach, Coach Beltran has Reed], you should never feel that, but I think this one, been amazing” he said. “Also sorry for yourself again.” given w hat’s going on in our Big Mike’ is awesome and Irish forward Rob Kurz said world and in our country, has influenced me a lot in the thing he noticed most we’ll try to well-round these adjusting to college track and was the commitment of the guys,” Brey said. field.” soldiers being treated, sever­ WARTBD al of whom said they were Contact Chris Khorey at Contact Eugenia Alfonzo at anxious to get back overseas [email protected] [email protected] RESIDENT ADVISORS

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ND Women’s Basketball M e n ’s B asketball Team visits Familiar foe wounded After playing DePaul three times last year; veterans Irish face them again Brey calls side trip

By JAY FITZPATRICK to D.C. s Walter Reed Associate Sports Editor Hospital 'educationaV Alter notching the 10th triple-digit score in school his­ tory, Notre Dame returns to By CHRIS KHOREY the Joyce Center tonight to Sports Editor ('ace a familiar foe. The Irish take on DePaul at 7 Notre Dame traveled to p.m. — a team that Notre Washington last week to play Dame faced three times last a basketball game — they season. The two squads had a also got a lesson in life. home-and-home series last On Friday, the day before season and played again in the their 84-66 loss to the Hoyas, first round of the Big East the Irish visited Walter Reed tournament last March. Army Military Center in Notre Dame (15-3, 3-1 Big Washington to meet with East) also plays DePaul twice w o u n d ed , in ju re d and ill this year; the Irish will travel members of the Armed to Allstate Arena outside Forces. Chicago on Feb. 24. Notre Dame coach Mike Despite all that familiarity Brey said he first came up Irish coach Muffet McGraw with the idea to take his said that she did not think the team to the hospital during experience against DePaul last his trip to Kuwait last sum­ year will make much of an mer for Operation impact in tonight’s game. Hardwood, a basketball tour­ “They’re a tough team for us nament for members of the to guard. They score a lot of armed services with the help points; they’re really good in of coaches from the states. transition. They shoot a lot of “When I made the Kuwait threes,” McGraw said. trip last year, the contact said, Hey, when you come to “They’re kind of like us in that IAN GAVLIK/The Observer Irish guard Melissa Lechlitner battles for a rebound in Notre Dame’s 69-58 win over Villanova see DEMON S/Page 18 Jan. 16. The Irish host DePaul tonight. see HOSPITAL/Page 18

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North American Cup Freshman takes O sbourne, Hasset, With six seconds remaining, throwing title at he said, Reese advanced and Reese perform well appeared to score a touch that ND Invitational would have tied the bout at 9- vs. continent's best9 and sent it to overtime. But By EUGENIA ALFONZO the referee ruled it a score for Sports Writer the opponent, and Reese lost By KEN FOWLER 10- 8 . After starting off the new Sports Writer “She lost to a four-time year at the Notre Dame world team member, and it Invitational with a victory in Call it a freshman frenzy in cam e down the men’s weight throw, fresh­ A-Town. to the w ire,” man Greg Davis hopes to Notre Dame’s strong show­ Kvaratskhelia improve even more as the ing at the North American Cup said of Reese. season progresses. event in Atlanta concluded “She was “Although the beginning of Monday with three more very disap­ the season has started off OK, notable finishes by first-year pointed. ... it hasn’t been fantastic,” he fencers. She could said. “However, I’m pretty Freshman Hayley Reese ta ste it. It happy with how it’s going.” cracked the top-12 of the was there.” Davis has proven to be an wom en’s foil senior division. Meanwhile, essential part of the throwing Reese finished second in the Reese freshman team, coming back from win­ junior division earlier in the E i 1 e e e n ter break with the rest of the weekend, behind only foil Hasset took the bronze in the team three days early in order prodigy Nzihgha Prescod. women’s sabre junior division, to prepare for the meet. “Hayley is a girl who has and freshman Jacob Osborne He also hopes for a success­ been in every competition, you earned a top-16 finish in the ful indoor season, in which he know,” Irish assistant coach junior men’s epee competition. hopes to put his name in the Gia Kvaratskhelia said from The Cup included fencers Notre Dame record books. Atlanta. “This time she barely from the United States, “I look to break the school missed final eight. ... I think Canada, Mexico and Puerto record in the weight throw, the tournament was very hard, Rico, all seeking to earn points and I’m four feet away from but her going that far was sur­ to qualify for national team that now,” he said. “Also, my prising for me.” competitions and this season’s other goal is to win the weight Kvaratskhelia said Reese World Championships. throw in the Big East would have made the final On Saturday and Sunday, Conference meet.” IAN GAVLIK/The O b s e rv e r eight if not for a slew of con­ Irish freshman Greg Davis reacts to his winning weight throw at the troversial calls by the officials. see FROSH/Page 17 see DAVJS/Page 18 Notre Dame Indoor Invitational on Saturday.