/ ^ V THE bserver OThe Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys OLUME 43 : ISSUE 78 FRIDAY, JANUARY30, 2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM ND Peace Corps service increases Committee The University rose from No. 17 to No. 13 in the rankings with 26 alumni volunteers to present organization’s Web site. By LAURA McCRYSTAL Sara Snider, Notre Dame ‘08, is one of News Writer 800 Notre Dame graduates to serve in the Peace Corps since the program began in Notre Dame jumped four spots in the 1961. She began her service in Mali, Peace Corps rankings this year, moving located in Western Africa, 6 months ago. from No. 17 to No. 13 among medium­ “I wanted to do at least two years of to Jenkins sized colleges and universities with the international service where I wouldn’t be greatest numbers of alumni volunteers. teaching,” she said. “Also, I wanted to There are currently 26 Notre Dame live in community with the people with By MADELINE BUCKLEY alumni serving in the Peace Corps. whom 1 would be serving.” News W riter George Washington University holds the Snider has lived in a small, 450-person No. 1 ranking, with 57 volunteers. village in the southern-most region of The ad hoc committee created This year marks the sixth consecutive Mali with a host family for the past four by University President Fr. John year Notre Dame has been one of the top- months. Jenkins in the fall to address 25 medium-sized universities to produce Peace Corps volunteers develop their complaints about football game Peace Corps volunteers. own projects aimed at helping their com­ security is preparing to present The Peace Corps seeks to provide other munities. As a small enterprise develop­ suggestions for improvement on countries with the assistance of trained ment volunteer, Snider will spend her March 1, Committee chair volunteers, encourage a better under­ time in Mali identifying and addressing photo courtesy of Sara Snider Stephanie Gallo said. standing of Americans, and gain aware­ Notre Dame alum Sara Snider, right, is In an Oct. 14 article, The ness of other cultures, according to the see PEACE/page 6 currently serving in the Peace Corps in Mali. Observer reported the Committee was formed in response to complaints of aggressive behavior from police and ushers that overstepped necessary force, which took Squashing the competition away from the game day experi­ ence. Gallo said the Committee has First all-female team to participate in tournament been reviewing over 200 letters and e-mails from alumni, par­ ents, employees and fans in with four female teammates to order to gauge the extent of the By KAITLYNN RIELY represent the Notre Dame squash issue. Associate News Editor club at a women’s tournament. “This may not have allowed So is not sure how she will do us to capture each and every Kristine So is used to com pet­ now that her competition is story,” Gallo said. “But to the ing with the guys. female. degree possible, it allowed us At a squash tournament last “Girls definitely have that men­ the chance to sample from the weekend, So was the No. 10 seed tal edge, but when you play a population so that we could on the Notre Dame men’s squash guy who is three times your size, arrive at some informed gener­ club team and in her first match, they also have th a t e d g e ,” So alizations that will guide our played a man who was five seeds said. recommendations. ” ahead of her and twice her size. The women’s portion of the The feedback has been both She said she held her own, but squash club will leave Notre positive and negative, Gallo was pretty handily defeated in Dame on Feb. 12 to fly to said. that match. Only one other Harvard University for the three- “Many people included very

NICK SIMONSON/The Observer woman competed in the whole day College Squash Association helpful suggestions,” she said. The women’s squash team clockwise from bottom left, tournament. National Championships. They The Committee also analyzed Allison Currie, Mariana Cuervo, Kristine So, Lauren But three weekends from now, Hoebeman, Helen Syski, pose with Coach Geogg McCuen. for the first time, So will travel see SQUASH/page 4 see COMMITTEE/page 6 SMC fixture, Jones, dies Late Night Olympics

“We always stopped to talk to By ASHLEY CHARNLEY Katherine. She was always a News Writer friendly face,” Hoefer said. to hold 11 sporting events St. Nicholas Day was an espe­ Katherine Jones, Holy Cross cially important day for Hall’s former front desk worker, Katherine. She would go door to By SARAH MERVOSH died on Jan. 16 after 18 years of door throughout the hall leaving News W riter dedicated service to the College candy for all of the residents, and the students whom she came Dalton said. to deeply love and care for. She “She never forgot our birthdays If you are looking for an was 59. or Christmas. She always left us alternative to crowded “She always tried to make every­ cards on our birthday,” Dalton dorm parties this weekend, one feel comfortable,” said Bev said. want to show off your ath­ Moyer, co-worker and longtime Each of the seniors said letic skills or simply want friend of Katherine: “She always Katherine always went out of her to help out a good cause, went above and beyond the duty.” way to make residents feel at cancel your plans for Katherine worked the 11 p.m. to home. Saturday night. 7 a.m. shift Sunday through In order to help keep From 6 p.m. on Saturday Friday. She fell in love with the Katherine’s memory alive, and to 2 a.m. on Sunday, residents and the hall was like her uphold the feeling of warmth and RecSports is sponsoring home away from home. caring she spread throughout the Late Night Olympics, where Two senior Residents Assistants, hall, the RA’s said they plan on teams comprised of mem­ bers of brother-sister halls Anna Hoefer, and Sarah Dalton continuing her holiday traditions. O bserver file photo recall fond memories of their time Students participate in a dodgeball game dur­ in the hall with Katherine. see JONES/page 6 ing the 2007 Late Night Olympics. see OLYMPICS/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Friday, January 30, 2009

Inside C olumn Question of the Day: How would you spend$825 b illio n ? Many forms of chatting

There are many options when it comes to communicating lately: tex- ting, instant messaging, wall post­ Catherine Hackbarth Jonatha Bell Sandy McShea Stephanie Nienaber ing, Facebook messaging, instant Shea Bettwy messaging, e-mailing, Google chat­ freshman senior junior senior ting, and of course, good old fash­ Walsh Off campus O’Neill junior Walsh ioned calling. Each one of these Alumni keeps us more connected, but some­ times I have a difficult time deciding 7 would buy a “I would spend “I would do “I would spend which to choose in certain situa­ Stradivarius it on my mom. ” what the kid “I’d spend it on it on a huge tions. violin. ” from 'Blank my bakery where Although I like inauguration to think that my Emma Driscoll Check’ did everything is main preterence 825,000 times.” parade. ” always free. ” is calling, I have definitely noticed N e w s Writer myself more fre­ quently sending e-mails instead of picking up the phone. Calling can be a bit scary or intim­ idating at times. I used to be pretty opposed to tex- ting because I thought that it was In B rief inconvenient to type everything. However, I now have a phone with a keyboard, and this has made me The film “Baghdad High,”is far more inclined to text. I am not being played at 6:30 p.m. sure how much other people appre­ today at the Browning Cinema ciate me sending them texts with in DeBartalo Performing Arts the random thoughts that pop up in Center. Filmakers are sched­ my head throughout the day, uled to be present. It is a free though. but ticketed event. Get tickets I also have to admit that I love at performingarts.nd.edu or Facebook messages. There’s some­ call 574-631-2800. thing about seeing that little num­ ber next to my inbox and wondering Diavolo will perform what somebody has to say to me Foreign Bodies, an original that is too personal to post but not new work co-commissioned formal enough to e-mail. I have a by the University today and Meg Ryan “You’ve Got Mail” Saturday at 7 p.m. in the moment (Cranberries playing and DeBartolo Performing Arts all) with every message. There is Center, Decio Mainstage nothing more disappointing, howev­ Theatre. Tickets for this er, than clicking on my inbox only to event are $40, $32 facul­ discover that the message is a mass ty/staff, $30 seniors, and message sent to everybody in a ran­ for $15 all students. They dom group that I joined freshman can be purchased online, or year. by visiting or calling the Instant messaging is good for VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Ticket Office at 574-631- close friends because it allows you The Notre Dame women’s basketball players on the bench cheer on their 2800. to have extended conversations teammates during their game against Rutgers Tuesday. The team lost the while also doing something else. I game, 78-68. “Le plus heureux des have always felt that instant mes­ trois,” a play by Eugene sage can be a little too weird with Labiche will be performed people you don’t know very well, at 7 p.m. on Friday at the mainly because it can be so difficult Snite Museum of Art. to read tone and to change the sub­ O ffbeat Although the play wil be in ject. French, an English synopsis Google chatting is starting to take Boy dressed as girl to look revealed the test-taker Rowley is on trial in will be provided. Tickets over instant messaging for me, but cheat on exam was a boy masquerading as a Superior Court in Victorville are $5 cash only and can be this may be because I check my e- SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — girl. for attempted murder, bought at the Center for mail constantly. It is very conven­ Dressing as a girl to take a assault with a deadly the Study of Language and ient, and tends to be more reliable high school Regents exam in Man tries to take breast weapon, stalking, burglary, Culture, 329 DeBartolo Hall because the people who show up on place of another student implants from ex and false imprisonment. or at the door. the chat list are typically checking landed a 17-year-old upstate VICTORVILLE, Calif. — The 26-year-old woman their e-mail at that moment. New York boy in some seri­ Prosecutors say a spurned survived six stab wounds The film “Happy Go E-mails always seem formal to ous detention. Deandre Ellis, lover ambushed his ex-girl- and the punctured breast Lucky,” is being played at me, but they are incredibly conven­ 17, of Schenectady was friend and tried to cut out implants were repaired. 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at ient. arrested on a felony charge the breast implants he paid Rowley’s former room­ the Browning Cinema in There is no perfect way to deter­ after the incident Tuesday. for by stabbing her. San mate Dennis McGill testified DeBartalo Performing Arts mine which of these methods is City school officials said a Bernardino County prose­ this week that the defen­ Center. Purchase tickets at most appropriate in any given situa­ monitor verifying that each cutor David Foy says 28- dant wanted to reclaim performingarts.nd.edu or tion. I have often wondered student was taking the prop­ year-old Thomas Lee what was rightfully his. call 574-631-2800. whether a birthday post is sufficient er exam suspected some­ Rowley attacked his ex in Rowley allegedly told or whether a text was too lengthy. thing was amiss when the July 2006 outside her McGill, “I’m gonna cut 'em To submit information to be It is hard to know what subliminal name on the test and the per­ mother’s home in Hesperia, out and get em back.” included in this section of message you may be sending to the son taking it didn’t match. some 70 miles northeast of The Observer, e-mail detailed recipients just by choosing how to District spokeswoman Los Angeles in the Mojave Information compiled information about an event contact them. It is all part of the Karen Corona said a closer Desert. from the Associated Press. to [email protected]. fun of communicating, though, and of trying to figure out how to form and maintain relationships in the twenty-first century. TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY The views expressed in the Inside Q£ Column are those of the author and HI not necessarily those of The Observer. X Contact Emma Driscoll at edriscol@nd. edu 5

C o rr ec tio n s A headline on page 7 of the Jan. 29 edition of The S Observer mistakenly said the U.S. House and Senate o HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH had passed an economic stimulus package. Only the HIGH 10 30 23 16 House passed the measure. LOW LOW 8 LOW 23 LOW LOW 12 LOW 11 A headline on page 24 of the Jan. 29 edition of The Observer mistakenly said M att and Kevin Schipper are twins. They are brothers; M att is a junior while Kevin is Atlanta 52 / 30 Boston 36 / 29 Chicago 2 8 /1 7 Denver 3 6 /1 6 Houston 62 / 39 Los Angeles 70 / 50 Minneapolis 18/11 a freshman. The Observer regrets these errors. New York 36 / 30 Philadelphia 37 / 30 Phoenix 70 / 44 Seattle 48 / 36 St. Louis 38 / 21 Tampa 70 / 63 Washington 40 / 30 Friday, January 30, 2009 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS N EV(^S page 3 Symposium will TFT hires new research center director examine war, law Mark Berends has done work on school organization, class instruction Among Racial-Ethnic Groups, individuals, communities and Special to The Observer 1972-1992,” “Charter School systems.” Armed Conflict,” in the Hesburgh Mark Berends, director of Outcomes,” “Leading with “I'm excited about inte­ Special to The Observer Center auditorium. A panel dis­ the National Center on Data: Pathways to Improve g ratin g the work of CREO Martin van Creveld, a promi­ cussion will be held at 4 p.m. in School Choice (NCSC), has Your School” and the and NCSC. In fact, CREO nent military historian and strate­ the DeBartolo Performing Arts joined the University of “Handbook of Research on provides a broader umbrella gist from Israel, and John Robb, a Center, followed by a book signing Notre Dame’s Institute for School Choice.” He will teach for NCSC because of its former U.S. special operations and two films. Two more films will Educational Initiative (IEI) as sociology courses at Notre emphasis on research on officer and expert on the future of be presented Feb. 14. the new director of its Center Dame. educational opportunity,” war, are the lead speakers for “Of Van Creveld has been on the for Research on Educational "Professor Berends will Berends said of his transition War & Law,” a symposium and faculty of the Hebrew University Opportunity (CREO). make a singularly important to Notre Dame. “Together film festival to be held Thursday to in Jerusalem since 1971. He is the Berends, who most recent­ contribution to the mission of the studies that NCSC and Saturday at the University of author of 19 books, including ly served as associate profes­ the IEI," says Rev. Timothy Maureen Hallinan have Notre Dame. “Supplying War,” “Command in sor of public policy and edu­ R. Scully, C.S.C, director of undertaken position CREO to Speakers will focus on the dra­ War,” “The Transformation of catio n at the IEI. "The make significant contribu­ matic changes in warfare during War,” “The Rise and Decline of the Vanderbilt w ealth of tions to educational policy the past 60 years and the result­ State,” “The Changing Face of University’s “Professor Berends expertise and and the field of sociology. ing challenges to international War: Lessons of Combat from Peabody intellectual What's more, they provide a humanitarian law. Marne to Iraq,” and “The Culture College, suc­ will make a leadership he foundation for CREO to bring “Wars used to be relatively sim­ of War.” ceeds singularly important b rin g s to in additional funding so we ple — a battle between nation­ Robb is a high-tech entrepre­ Maureen contribution to the CREO, particu­ can continue this line of states with regular armies,” said neur and the author of “Brave Hallinan, who larly in the research - research that's conference organizer Luc New War,” a ground-breaking has directed mission of the area of school essential, since issues of Reydams, an assistant profession­ book on the Iraqi insurgency, CREO for ten [Institute for choice, will educational equity and excel­ al specialist in Notre Dame’s global guerrillas and open-source years. Educational enable us to lence will be critical for Department of Political Science warfare. Berends has Initiative], ” make great years to come.” and a faculty fellow of the Kroc Other speakers and moderators done exten­ strides in our Hallinan served as the first Institute for International Peace will include Cecile Aptel, a long­ sive research work to give director of CREO and was the Studies. time staff member of the on school Rev. Timothy R. Scully children and first director of the IEI upon “But now everything is blurred, International Criminal Tribunals organization Director families its founding in 1996. She and it’s hard to distinguish for Rwanda and the former and classroom Institute for Educational greater access also is the William P. and between war, crime, terrorism, Yugoslavia; David Cortright, a instruction as to excellent Hazel B. White Professor of massive human rights violations research fellow at the Kroc they relate to schools - espe­ Sociology, whose research and even between war and peace Institute; Frederic Megret, the student achievement, paying cially faith-based schools. has focused primarily on the itself. In this new context, the laws director of the McGill Clinic for the special attention to disad­ He will build ably upon the sociology of education. Her and treaties designed to protect Special Court of Sierra Leone; vantaged students. He has work of Maureen Hallinan, most recent studies compare civilians, wounded and sick com­ Mary Ellen O’Connell, Robert and participated in numerous whose inspired leadership students' learning opportuni­ batants and prisoners of war must Marion Short Professor of Law at U.S. Department of has built a wonderful foun­ ties in Catholic and public be re-examined to make sure that Notre Dame and a fellow of the Education national evalua­ dation in the world of high schools in Chicago. they make sense and can be fully Kroc Institute; and Jamie tions and has conducted impact educational “We have established CREO implemented,” he said. Williamson of the International studies investigating the research." as a center of excellence for The symposium begins at 12:30 Committee of the Red Cross. causes and sources of black- Berends will continue in the study of educational p.m. Feb. 12 with van Creveld’s All symposium events are free white and Latino-white his role as director of the inequality, the organization lecture, “The Culture of War,” in and open to the public. More achievement gaps. NCSC, established in 2004 of schools, and the effects of the Hesburgh Center auditorium. details on the symposium are In the 1990s, Berends led through a $13.3 million school sector on student out­ A panel discussion will be held at available on the Web at the summative evaluation of grant from the U.S. comes. Mark Berends brings 7 p.m. in the DeBartolo httpJ tkroc. nd. edu/newse vents/eve New American Schools, at Department of Education’s a faith vision and commit­ Performing Arts Center, followed nts/upcoming. 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you miss the ball five times, and there’s a guy who has Squash been playing for two years, continued from page 1 and you feel bad you’re slow­ ing them down or some­ will play in the emerging thing,” she said. teams division, against other So knew from experience club-level teams. That makes that the first day on the knowing the strength of their courts can be frustrating, so opponent more difficult, So she and other team m ates e- said, because they could be mail and call new players to playing club level players or encourage them so they don’t women who were nationally- lose new recruits early on. ranked in high school but Squash is a far more popu­ went to a college without a lar game in Canada than it is squash team. in the United States, So said. So, who went to high One of the problems with school in Canada, started recruiting women for the playing squash in seventh team was that many of her grade. She noticed the friends didn’t know what the squash courts at Rockne game was. Memorial Gym as a fresh­ “I’ve learned to say that it’s man, but the club was all kind of like racquetball in a men, and she was too intimi­ sense that you hit the ball, dated to go to a practice. there are two people on the So, a junior now, decided court ... and you hit the ball last year to just go for it. She against the wall and return grabbed one of her room­ it,” she said. mates and took her along to But there are more bound­ £ join the club. aries in squash than racquet­ NICK SIMONSON/The Observer Kristine So, bottom left, fools around on the court with her squash teammates. The team will compete at Once acclimated, she and ball, and the ball is smaller Harvard University, marking the first time a Notre Dame all-female squash team will travel to a tournament. her teammates tried to and doesn’t bounce as much. recruit other girls. The team “It requires the same sort asked women who were part of agility and speed to keep nament. The Harvard tour­ to spend the next few weeks the tournament. of the RecSports squash class up with the game,” she said. nament will mark the first of training holding mock The team will probably to join the club and talked to The squash club practices time. tournaments against the m ake som e m is ta k e s , So girls who had competed in on The Rock’s squash courts So said she is feeling nerv­ men’s team. said, and might struggle as racquetball tournaments, three days a week, coached ous and excited about the “The time spent on the they adjust to a completely persuading them to cross by a volunteer who also championships in three court with the guys is a huge new competitive situation. over to squash. teaches the squash class weeks. help,” she said. But they will draw on their But, So admits, competing through RecSports. “I think we’re all really The men’s team, with much training and on the pointers against “the guys is a little In the pictures of players excited to be getting Notre more tournament experi­ they’ve received from the intimidating.” from years past on the walls Dame out there and the fact ence, has been giving them men’s team, So said. The team has tried to make of the courts, there seemed that we have coalesced so pointers about their upcom­ “I know we are going to try learning the game and prac­ to be, now and then, a well, and worked together ing inaugural meet, she said, really hard,” she said. ticing easier for women. woman who would travel and really supported each telling them to have fun and “Everyone’s really pumped “They don’t have to go out with the men’s team, So said. other, that it’s going to be try their best. up and ready to go.” on the court and see if they But women have never had another great experience for They know the women’s like [the sport] with a guy, an official traveling team, or the team,” she said. team is feeling a little unsure Contact Kaitlynn Riely at and then, all of a sudden, com peted in a female to u r­ So and her teammates plan in the w eeks leading up to [email protected]

Beven said. Fr. Pete McCormick, rec­ Olympics tor of Keough Hall, who continued from page 1 played basketball in high school and has played for will compete in 11 different fun ever since, will be play­ sports to raise money for ing in the game because he St. Joseph County Special wanted to help out a good Olympics, said John Beven, cause. who supervised the plan­ “I think Late Night ning of Late Night Olympics Olympics is a great oppor­ this year. tunity here on campus for The sports offered include students to come together. I innertube water polo, just wanted to be of help,” kayaking, bags (also known McCormick said. ioeniae as corn hole), broomball, Alicia Danto, a freshman volleyball, target golf, an from Howard Hall who is obstacle course and dodge going to be on her hall’s ball, Beven said. volleyball team, added: “I’m There will also be three- excited to see all the differ­ on-three basketball, rac­ ent events and ... join in on quetball and table tennis, some of them. I’m also which will be divided into ready to cheer on the other men’s and women’s divi­ girls from Howard.” sions, he said. Beven said this kind of The sports will be played support is very much on different locations encouraged because the across campus, from the more spectators each team field house to the aquatic has, the more points they center to the Joyce Center, get. Beven said. “One of the ways to score JtlTflOR RRRfETffS Each team is comprised of points for your team is to brother-sister halls from have people from your hall Notre Dame, however this come to Late Night. Even if WTTRTTPD is the first year in few you’re not participating in a years that Saint Mary’s has­ sport, if you show up, you n’t been a part of Late guys get a point,” Beven Night Olympics, he said. said. “Say 100 people come atThe ‘Riverside “This year, they couldn’t from your hall, you guys get commit to it because they 100 points.” CocatecC on the hanks of the Saint Joseph (River had so many things going Badin Hall freshman on,” Beven said. Samantha Smith plans to While Beven said Late play volleyball for her team Night Olympics is a fun on Saturday. event that helps students “It was something differ­ meet people in their dorms ent to do on the weekend and from other dorms, “the [and! it will be a nice way major purpose is to benefit of getting to know the other St. Joseph County’s Special girls in my dorm,” she said. Olympics.” The winners of each sport A basketball game in will receive medals, which Write News. E-mail which rectors and members are provided by the Alumni of the athletic department Association, Beven said. will take on a team from the St. Joseph’s County Contact Sarah Mervosh at [email protected] Special Olympics at 9 p.m., [email protected]

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International N ew s Koreas declare political agreement Blagojevich impeached from office SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea declared all military and political agreements Illinois governor first in more than twenty years to be removed from position with South Korea “dead” Friday, warning it would not honor past accords if Seoul contin­ Associated Press ues to push the Koreas to the brink of war. The North’s Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea accused South Korean SPRINGFIELD, 111. — President Lee Myung-bak of raising tensions Gov. Rod Blagojevich was on the Korean peninsula with his hard-line bounced from office position on Pyongyang. It warned that Lee’s Thursday without a single stance would only draw “a heavier blow and lawmaker rising in his shameful destruction.” defense, ending a nearly “The group of traitors has already reduced two-month crisis that all the agreements reached between the north erupted with his arrest on and the south in the past to dead documents,” charges he tried to sell the committee in charge of inter-Korean Barack Obama’s vacant affairs said early Friday in a statement carried Senate seat. by the state-run Korean Central News Agency. Blagojevich becomes the first U.S. governor in more Mideast hopes U.S. brings change than 20 years to be RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Obama removed by impeachment. administration’s Mideast point man said After a four-day trial, Thursday that the Palestinian govern­ the Illinois Senate voted ment in the West Bank must play a cru­ 59-0 to convict him of cial role in cementing the shaky Gaza abuse of power, automati­ truce so broader peace efforts can be cally ousting the second- revived. term Democrat. In a sec­ The top political leader in Hamas-ruled ond, identical vote, law­ Gaza said the group’s top priority after makers further barred Israel’s bruising offensive was to heal the Blagojevich from ever rift that has led to dueling Palestinian holding public office in the governments. Speaking publicly for the state again. first time since the Jan. 18 cease-fire, “He failed the test of Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh also character. He is beneath expressed hope the U.S. would change its the dignity of the state of Mideast policies. Illinois. He is no longer Israel launched its devastating three- worthy to be our gover­ week military campaign to end years of nor,” said Sen. Matt rocket fire on its southern towns, but said Murphy, a Republican toppling llamas was not its aim. from suburban Chicago. D em ocratic LI. Gov. Patrick Quinn, one of AP Blagojevich’s critics, was Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn is sworn in as governor of Illinois Thursday after the promptly sworn in as gov­ impeachment of former governor Rod Blagojevich. N ational N ew s ernor. Blagojevich’s troubles Blagojevich (pronounced I think it’s a shame that remarks with historical Power outage could last until Feb. are not over. Federal pros­ blah-GOY-uh-vich) told the with our city and Illinois, references, including PADUCAH, Ky. — Storm-battered resi­ ecutors are drawing up an lawmakers. “How can you everybody thinks we’re all Pearl Harbor’s “day of dents of several states hunkered down in indictment against him on throw a governor out of corrupt,” Gene Ciepierski, infamy” and “The whole frigid homes and shelters Thursday, expect­ corruption charges. office with insufficient and 54, said after watching the world is watching” chant ing to spend at least a week without power Blagojevich, 52, had incomplete evidence?” trial’s conclusion on a TV from the riots that broke and waiting in long lines to buy generators, boycotted the first three The verdict brought to at Chicago’s beloved Billy out during the 1968 firewood, groceries and bottled water. days of the impeachment an end what one lawmak­ Goat Tavern. “To think he Democratic National Utility companies in Missouri, Kentucky, trial, calling the proceed­ er branded “the freak would do som ething like Convention in Chicago. Ohio, Arkansas and West Virginia warned ings a kangaroo court. But show” in Illinois. Over the that, it hurts more than They cited Abraham that the estimated 1.3 million people left in on Thursday, he went past few weeks, anything.” Lincoln, the Martin Luther the dark by an ice storm wouldn’t have before the Senate to beg Blagojevich found himself In a solemn scene, more King Jr. and Jesus as they power back before Saturday at the earliest, for his job, delivering a isolated, with almost the than 30 lawmakers rose called for the governor’s and at worst, as late as mid-February. 47-minute plea that was, entire political establish­ one by one on the Senate removal. by turns, defiant, humble ment lined up against him. floor to accuse Blagojevich “We have this thing Recession leaves many homeless and sentimental. The furor paralyzed state of abusing his office and called impeachment and SAN FRANCISCO — In the first major He argued, again, that government and made embarrassing the state. it’s bleeping golden and census of people living on the streets since he did nothing wrong, and Blagojevich and his hel­ They denounced him as a we’ve used it the right the recession, thousands of volunteers warned that his impeach­ met of lush, dark hair a hypocrite, saying he cyni­ way,” Democratic Sen. across the country are fanning out in the ment would set a “danger­ punchline from coast to cally tried to enrich him­ James Meeks of Chicago thick of night this week to count the most ous and chilling prece­ coast. self and then posed as the said during the debate, desperate members of their communities. dent.” Many ordinary brave protector of the mocking Blagojevich’s On the streets and in shelters, volunteers “You haven’t proved a Illinoisans were glad to poor and “wrapped him­ expletive-laden words as conducting the count in the wintry dead of crime, and you can’t see him go. self in the constitution.” captured by the FBI on a night have found an untold numbers of because it didn’t happen,” “It’s very embarrassing. They sprinkled their wiretap. hard-luck stories from those homeless for the first time, working poor victimized by the foreclosure and unemployment crises. “I call it the double trouble,” said Philip S w itzerland F. Mangano, executive director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. “You would have to be naive to believe that the loss of over 850,000 Turkey prime minister leaves in fury homes and over two million jobs wouldn’t of rocket fire aimed at Israeli terri­ to express a sense of disappoint­ have an impact.” Associated Press tory. As he spoke, Peres often ment when he recounted how he DAVOS, Switzerland — Turkey’s turned toward Erdogan, who in his had met with the Israeli Prime prime minister stalked off the stage remarks had criticized the Israeli Minister Ehud Olmert days before at the World Economic Forum red­ Local N ew s blockade of Gaza, saying it. was an the offensive, and believed they faced Thursday after reproaching “open air prison, isolated from the were close to reaching terms for a Israel’s president over the Gaza rest of the world” and referred to face-to-face meeting with Syrian Jail inmate captured in South Bend offensive by saying “You kill peo­ the Palestinian death toll of about leaders. SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Police in South Bend ple.” 1,300, more than half of those civil­ Obama’s new Mideast envoy, say they have arrested a Newton County Jail The packed audience, which ians. Thirteen Israelis also died. George Mitchell, will be in Turkey inmate who escaped Monday. included President Barack Obama’s “Why did they fire rockets? There for talks Sunday. Police spokesman Capt. Phil Trent says 36- close adviser Valerie Jarrett, was no siege against Gaza,” Peres Erdogan was angry when a panel year-old Anthony Ray Fisher was captured on appeared stunned as Turkish Prime said, his voice rising in emotion. moderator cut off his remarks in the city’s south side after a brief foot chase by Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and “Why did they fight us, what did response to an impassioned mono­ officers acting on a tip Thursday afternoon. Israeli President Shimon Peres they want? There was never a day logue by Peres defending Israel’s Another man with Fisher was also arrested.. raised their voices and traded accu­ of starvation in Gaza. ” offensive against the Hamas rulers Further details weren’t immediately available. sations. The heated debate with Israel and of Gaza. Newton County authorities say Fisher escaped Peres was passionate in his Turkey at the center was significant “I find it very sad that people with help from an armed man Monday while he defense of Israel’s three-week offen­ because of the key role Turkey has applaud what you said,” Erdogan was being taken from the jail to the courthouse sive against Hamas militants, played as a moderator between said. “You killed people. And I think in Kentland. launched in reaction to eight years Israel and Syria. Erdogan appeared that it is very wrong.” page 6 The Observer ♦ NFVC^S Friday, January 30, 2009 Committee Peace State glad governor's gone continued from page 1 continued from page 1

Associated Press something that bothered the University of Illinois- data from past football seasons needs in the area of commu­ me,” he said. Chicago, found the as well as this season and stud­ nity development. ILLINOIS — People across At the Billy Goat, Gene Democrat's bid to save his ied current game day security “So far, the women in my Illinois who watched former Ciepierski considered job unconvincing. procedures, she said. village have expressed a Gov. Rod Blagojevich get the Blagojevich’s impeachment “I just don’t think I believe With this information at hand, desire to become legally rec­ boot Thursday said they “very embarrassing.” him at all,” David said. the Committee decided to ognized in order to better hoped removal of the scan­ “I think it’s a shame that Chicago attorney Thomas approach the problem of game organize and be able to sell dal-plagued governor helps with our city and Illinois, W estg ard called day security by dividing into their goods as well as apply the state begin rebuilding its everybody thinks we’re all Blagojevich’s last stand in three subcommittees that for funding as an associa­ image after weeks of corrupt,” Ciepierski said Springfield “hilarious and address security, customer serv­ tion,” she said. ridicule. after watching the saddening. It’s one of those ice/hospitality and communica­ Snider said she will assist “I figured it was coming,” announcement of laugh or cry things.” tions, Gallo said. The subcom­ Malian women market the said Darlene Lewis, an Blagojevich’s fate, which “It’s so shocking you don’t mittees will then each present a shea butter they make. She investment securities repre­ played on all the b ar’s tele­ know how to react,” report that focuses on its own will assist the women’s asso­ sentative in Chicago, after visions. “To think he would Westgard said. “He needs to issue. ciation in her village pro­ the state Senate’s 59-0 vote. do something like that, it go. They’re correct to throw Gallo said she cannot give any duce better quality shea but­ “Fie needs to be impeached. hurts more than anything.” him out.” details about the ideas that have ter and find a buyer for their He’s not above the law.” Some of Blagojevich’s for­ At JV’s Downtown Bar and been presented in meetings thus product. From Chicago’s famous mer political foes rejoiced — Grill in Waterloo, a commu­ far, and she said the Committee Snider said she also enjoys Billy Goat Tavern to south­ cautiously. nity of less than 9,000 peo­ is only for advisory purposes. the experience of living in a ern Illinois farm country, “Nobody is happier to see ple southeast of St. Louis, Implementation of any sugges­ different culture. many residents said they Rod go than I am, but this is off-duty bartender Patrick tions will be Jenkins’ decision. “Often I would just walk were-weary after, weeks of not time to celebrate,” said Meegan nursed a bottle of “Once the report is submitted around the village and join watching the state become a Edwin Eisendrath, a former Bud Light after watching and any opportunities for in with whatever a group of laughingstock. Chicago alderman who lost Blagojevich get removed. change are identified, the people were doing. The cul­ “I’m in the camp that says, to Blagojevich in the 2006 Meegan’s only surprise: University will monitor, evaluate ture here is such that any­ F in a lly .’ I’m glad w e ’re D em ocratic prim ary. “We That the vote was unani­ and adjust its practices to one is more than welcome moving forward,” said have serious and sobering mous, “a clean sweep.” ensure the game day experience anywhere and anytime,” she Richard Borgsmiller from work to do before we firmly “I thought there might be is the very best it can be,” she said. “It’s completely accept­ his farm near Murphysboro. close this sorry chapter in a couple of dissenters,” said said. able to invite yourself to any By Thursday, Borgsmiller our state’s history.” Meegan, who voted for After reviewing the activity.” had run out of patience with Earlier Thursday, Blagojevich in 2002 but Committee’s proposal, Jenkins The importance of com­ Blagojevich, believing the Blagojevich’s 47-minute sided with his opponent four will submit a response and cre­ m unication is one of the governor peddled influence, speech to the state Senate years later. ate a staff to make any changes biggest things she has abused his power and played big in Chicago’s “He made his plea in front that are deemed necessary. learned in Mali, Snider said. showed "a little bit of arro­ Loop, where lunch-goers of the Senate, and it didn’t “Campus staff will work with She learned French before gance" by living in Chicago paused in front of a bill­ work,” Meegan said. “I’m each other to continue their she arrived, and she is also instead of the governor’s board-sized TV screen fac­ glad this is done. 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CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.2534 Yet Obama's stand also BRITISH POUND 0.6723 came just one day after he surrounded himself with well-paid chief executives at the White House. He had pulled in those business AP In B rief leaders and hailed them for President Barack Obama speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House being on the “front lines in Thursday. seeing the enormous prob­ Unemployment reaches 25 year high lems in our economy right executives’ salary, bonus “I mean, I’d like to throw financial sector, one that WASHINGTON — Week by week, the num­ now.” pay, incentives, perks, the these guys in the brig,,” drew howls of criticism bers that measure the economy get worse, The executives who estimated value of stock Biden said in an interview about a lack of transparen­ heading toward uncharted territory. appeared with Obama are holdings and other com­ with CNBC. cy. The Labor Department released figures not leaders of the Wall pensation. Obama said he and Said Obama about Wall Thursday showing that the percentage of the Street financial companies Lashing out at Wall Street Geithner will speak directly Street leaders: “There will workforce receiving unemployment benefits that the president targeted, bonuses, Obama said the to Wall Street leaders about be time for them to make reached a 25-year high in mid-January. The but rather heads of such public dislikes the idea of the bonuses, which threat­ profits, and there will be raw numbers were the highest since the gov­ well-known manufacturing helping the financial sector en to undermine public time for them to get bonus­ ernment started keeping records in 1967, and technology giants as dig out of a hole, only to support for more govern­ es. Now is not that time.” although the workforce was much smaller IBM, Motorola, Xerox and see it get bigger because of ment intervention as the Obama said Geithner has then. Corning. Still, they get paid lavish spending. The comp­ economy keeps reeling. already had to step in to Adding to the grim picture were separate handsomely. troller’s report found such The House just approved stop one company from government reports that showed December Most of those who stood bonuses were down 44 per­ an economic stimulus plan taking delivery of a new home sales plunged to their lowest rate since with Obama earned a total cent, but at about the same that would cost taxpayers corporate jet it planned to recording began in 1963. And orders for big- 2007 compensation pack­ level they were during the more than $800 billion; the buy even after receiving ticket manufactured goods dropped more than age of between $8 million boom time of 2004. Senate is considering its billions of dollars of sup­ expected, capping the worst year for manufac­ and $21 million, according Vice President Joe Biden own version. port from the government. turers since 2001. to a review by The also chimed in, saying the Separately, Congress That bank, Citigroup, can­ Associated Press. Those level of bonuses “offends passed a $700 billion plan celed the deal earlier this Obama close to health care win calculations include the the sensibilities.” last year to shore up the week. WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers inched closer Thursday to giving President Barack Obama an early health care victory as they considered extending government-spon­ sored health insurance coverage to about 4 million uninsured children. Officials investigate peanut butter The Senate was expected to pass the legisla­ tion late Thursday after Democrats spent Associated Press has sickened more than 500 people, the nation’s food safety system. much of the day fending off Republican triggered a massive international “I am extrem ely troubled by amendments. The House plans to take up the WASHINGTON — A lab company recall and raised doubts about the reports that the plant tested positive same measure next week. president called to testify before food industry's safety practices. for salmonella numerous times but The bill calls for an additional $32 billion Congress in the salmonella outbreak Deibel said his company — Deibel nothing was done to ensure that the over the next 4 1/2 years for the State investigation said Thursday that Labs Inc. — did not conduct day-to- product did not go on the market,” Children’s Health Insurance Program. Even manufacturers “can’t retest away a day testing for the Blakely plant, but Waxman said. with the added spending, an estimated 5 mil­ positive result.” was asked on occasion to carry out Peanut Corp., based in Lynchburg, lion children still will be without health insur­ Charles Deibel, whose labs con­ certain tests. He said the company Va., said in a statement it “categori­ ance. During his election campaign, Obama ducted tests for Peanut Corp. of has turned over bacterial cultures to cally denies any allegations that the called for requiring all children to have health America, said that if 100 containers federal investigators. company sought favorable results coverage. were tested and only one or two Deibel and the president of anoth­ from any lab in order to ship its The bill pays for expanding SCHIP by turned up salmonella, the company er lab, J: Leek Associates Inc., have products.” increasing the federal excise tax on cigarettes should “throw the whole lot out.” been called to testify Feb. 11 before Deibel said his firm is still pouring from 39 cents to $1 a pack. Opponents argued Federal health officials say Peanut the House Energy and Commerce over records to determine what kind that the tax would hit the poor the hardest. Corp. shipped tainted peanut prod­ Committee. The Deibel firm has of testing was done, and at what Republicans opposed letting states use fed­ ucts from its Blakely, Ga., facility been in existence since the 1960s times, for Peanut Corp.’s plant. eral dollars to cover children of newly arrived after retesting them and getting a and has its main lab in Chicago. He said his lab tested some salmo­ legal immigrants, saying that the immigrants’ negative result for salmonella. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., nella cultures that came from the J. sponsors had pledged that those coming to the Peanut butter, peanut paste and chairman of the panel conducting a Leek lab and identified the specific United States would not be dependent on gov­ other goods from the plant are hearing into the outbreak, said the variety of the bacteria that was ernment assistance. being blamed for an outbreak that investigation shows “major gaps” in present. pageS The Observer ♦ N E W S Friday, January 30, 2009

GOP leaders advise E gypt Trucks stranded at Gaza border changes in policy had trouble entering Gaza Egypt has been exploring Associated Press through the country's Rafah the possibility of including RAFAH — More than two border crossing. Hamas personnel on a bor­ ments for a second two-year dozen trucks loaded with “We don’t know why, but it der team supervised by Associated Press term, with Steele, Dawson food, aid and goods intended is closed,” said an Egyptian Abbas' Palestinian Authority, WASHINGTON — After and Anuzis in competitive for the Gaza Strip were border official Thursday, but that would require some crushing defeats in back-to- positions, while .Blackwell stranded on the Egyptian speaking on condition of form of reconciliation back elections, the top trails. Still, with at least two side of the border Thursday, anonymity because he was between the bitterly divided Senate Republican warned rounds of balloting expected, leaving truckers with little to not authorized to talk to the factions. Thursday that the GOP risks it’s possible anyone could end do but sip tea and exude media. Without a resolution of the remaining out of power in up with a majority. frustration. The Rafah crossing is used border issue, the risk of vio­ the White House and Just eight years after The backlog raises ques­ primarily to transport med­ lence will remain high and it ■Congress unless it better Republicans controlled the tions about a U.N. appeal ical aid and Palestinians will be difficult to get the aid explains its core principles to White House and Congress, announced Thursday which seeking treatment, while the into Gaza that its 1.4 million woo one-time faithful and the GOP finds itself out of calls for $613 million to help al-Awja commercial crossing residents need to rebuild. new loyalists. power and trying to figure Palestinians recover frfim some 40 miles (70 kilome­ “Help is indeed needed “Unless we do something to out how to rebound while its Israel’s three-week offensive ters) to the south is used to urgently,” U.N. Secretary- adapt, our status as a minori­ foe has grown much stronger. in Gaza and whether new aid send food aid into Israel, General Ban Ki-moon said ty party may become too pro­ The D em ocratic P arty is will have much effect until where it will be transported Thursday at the World nounced for an easy recov­ empowered by a broadened there is a deal to open the to Gaza, said Mohammed Economic Forum in ery,” Sen. Mitch McConnell, coalition of voters — includ­ devastated territory’s bor­ Fayez Arafat, an official with Switzerland. R-Ky., told the Republican ing ilispanics and young vot­ ders. the Palestinian Authority in He said donations in National Committee on ers — who swung behind “The ordinary people here Rafah. He said that was response to the U.N.’s emer­ Thursday. “The President in Gaza are not getting arranged by Egyptian gency appeal will enable the situ atio n is Barack enough help and are not get­ authorities. organization and other aid challenging, “Unless we do Obama’s call ting it quickly enough, ” said Egypt and Israel effectively groups to meet critical needs but it’s far from something to adapt, for change. John Ging, the top U.N. offi­ sealed their borders with in Gaza for food, clean water, irreversible.” Meanwhile, cial in Gaza. Gaza in 2007 after the mili­ shelter, medicine and basic M c C o n n e ll our status as a Bush left the He blamed the aid shortage tant Palestinian group services. gave a staj-k minority party may White House on the lack of access to Gaza llamas seized control of the For now, any additional aid assessment of become too with low job and demanded that the bor­ crowded seaside territory runs the risk of simply sitting w h ere the approval rat- der crossings be opened. from the Fatah faction led by in the back of a truck. Republican pronounced for an i n g s , “There are thousands of Palestinian President Ahmed al-Kurd, the Hamas Party went easy recovery. ” Republicans tons of assistance generously Mahmoud Abbas. Israel government minister of wrong and pro­ saw th eir donated, sitting in Egypt, launched its deadly offensive social affairs in Gaza, noted vided a road Mitch McConnell ran k s in Jordan and also in the ports in Gaza in late December to that Egypt is only allowing map for how it Congress in Israel,” said Ging. “That stop Hamas rocket fire into medical supplies through on can right itself Senator grow even aid should be right here, its territory. its side of the border. as he spoke Kentucky smaller and right now, helping the people Hamas and Israel agreed to “The real demand is lifting party activists the party who need it.” a fragile cease-fire almost the siege and opening the g a th e re d in finds itself Israeli Cabinet Minister two weeks ago, but violence borders,” said al-Kurd. Washington to choose the without a standard-bearer. Isaac Herzog told The has picked up again in “Food shipments cannot stay next national chairman. Perhaps even more damaging Associated Press this week recent days and attem pts to much longer at the borders.” With voting slated for to the GOP, the slice of the that Israel was letting in the forge a longer-term truce More than a dozen trucks Friday, four candidates are country that calls itself maximum amount of aid that have been hampered by dis­ packed with white sacks of trying to unseat former Republican has shrunk over the Palestinians in Gaza can agreements over Gaza’s bor­ food were stranded inside President George W. Bush’s the past few years as Obama absorb — about 150 trucks ders. the Egyptian crossing termi­ hand-picked RNC chairman, and his Democrats attracted per day. Hamas has said it will only nal Thursday. Another dozen Mike Duncan of Kentucky. voters of all political stripes. Israel closed its crossings agree to a longer-term truce trucks were lined up outside, They are: former Maryland Implicit in McConnell’s Tuesday after a bomb attack if Gaza’s border crossings and the drivers said they Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, for­ message was the concern on the Gaza-Israel border are opened. But Israel does didn’t know when they will mer Ohio Secretary of State that the Republican Party killed an Israeli soldier. The not want Hamas to have con­ be allowed in or why they Ken Blackwell, South under Bush strayed from its Israeli military said the bor­ trol over Gaza's borders, were denied entry. Carolina GOP chairman beliefs, resulting in drub­ der was later reopened, and worried that the militant “We haven’t been told Katon Dawson and Michigan bings in two straight elec­ 174 trucks were let through group will use the opportuni­ whether to stay or to leave GOP chairman Saul Anuzis. tions. on Wednesday and 149 on ty to smuggle in arms. and that’s really frustrating,” A fifth — former Tennessee While McConnell praised Thursday. Washington’s new Mideast said Hassan Mohammed, 35, GOP chairman Chip Saltsman Bush as a man of principle, But the U.N. Relief and envoy, George Mitchell, has who has been waiting at the — dropped out of the race on he said: “We can all agree, Works Agency said aid ship­ proposed opening the cross­ Rafah terminal for three Thursday with little explana­ sad as it is, that he w asn’t ments are hitting bottlenecks ings on the basis of a 2005 days to deliver flour, rice and tion, saying only in a letter to winning any popularity con­ on Gaza's borders with both agreem ent brokered by the powdered milk for an RNC members: “I have decid­ tests. And history shows that Israel and Egypt. The agency U.S. that puts Abbas’ people Egyptian aid organization. ed to withdraw my candida­ unpopular presidents are is expected to take the lead in control of the Rafah cross­ “We have been waiting for cy.” usually a drag on everybody in Gaza's reconstruction. ing, with European monitors nothing. We just need to Saltsman, who ran former else who wears their political Egyptian officials have not deployed to prevent smug­ unload our shipment and go A rk an sas Gov. Mike label.” explained why trucks have gling. back to Cairo,” he said. Huckabee’s failed presiden­ McConnell called for the tial campaign last year, was GOP to embrace its conserva­ considered a long-shot candi­ tive principles — and resist Announcing the Year date who several Republican diluting its message — to 2009 Annual Awards of officials said likely wouldn’t bring people back and attract have had enough support new rank and file. Still, he Please the Albert Ravarino even to be formally nominat­ added: “It’s clear our mes­ / B 1 Italian Studies Travel ed had he continued his bid. sage isn’t getting out to near­ It faltered in December ly as m any people as it Scholarship after he drew controversy for should. ... Too often we’ve let recycle mailing a 41-track CD to others define us. And the

committee members that image they’ve painted isn't Thanks to a generous gift from the Albert Ravarino family, the Italian Studies Program included a song titled very pretty.” is pleased to announce the year 2009 annual competition for travel in support of summer “Barack the Magic Negro,” He acknow ledged GOP The research and foreign study in Italy. Grants will be made in amounts not to exceed $3,000, and will not normally cover all expenses. Notre Dame graduate and by conservative comedia* fears that certain demo­ undergraduate students who are planning to pursue research or a formal program of Paul Shanklin and sung to graphics from certain regions summer study in Italy are invited to apply. Students must have completed at least one the music of “Puff, the Magic have shunned the party. And, year of Italian language. The course work will normally be in Italian; will involve the Observer. study of Italian language, literature, and culture; and must be applicable to a student’s Dragon.” Despite criticism, he warned: “In politics, degree program at the University of Notre Dame. Saltsman didn’t apologize there’s a name for a regional and defended the tune as one party: it’s called a minority Recommended programs for foreign study include, but are not limited to: Loyola of several “lighthearted polit­ party.” University in Rome, Boston University in Padua, UCLA in Pisa, Miami University in Urbino, Columbia University in Scandiano. Interested students are encouraged to ical parodies” that have aired consult the materials on Italian foreign study in the Department of Romance Languages, on Rush I.imbaugh’s radio 343 O'Shaughnessy Hall. show. Students are invited to submit a letter which should include: All of Duncan’s challengers LAFAYETTE SQUARE 1) an explanation of how the proposed research or foreign study will enhance their have spent the past few degree program at Notre Dame; months arguing that he sim­ 3-5 Bedroom Townhomes 2) a personal statement indicating their background, interests, and long-term goals; 3) a description of the research project or the program they intend to follow; ply represents a continuation $35<) PER MONTH PER PERSON INCLUDING PREI-i I NTI : KNI T a 4) a budget indicating the costs involved; of Bush; Duncan has argued JUWi l±Vi 11! ft M JUIIIlWJIi [lift TiM ETKTi 5) two letters of recommendation he has the experience to 6) a transcript showing all grades and courses completed 7) a list of other sources of funding (being sought, or confirmed) for the same project make necessary changes. (i.e. Office of International Studies, Nanovic Institute, etc.) Republicans say it’s all but (574)234-2436 certain no one will get a Application Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2009 majority on the first ballot Albert Ravarino Italian Studies Travel Scholarship when the 168-member RNC Program in Italian Studies votes. Republicans say 343 O'Shaughnessy Hall Duncan leads in endorse­ www.kramerhouses.com University of Notre Dame page 9 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, January 30, 2009

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T h e O bserver The Independent, Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's More A&L career help needed P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hail, Notre Dame, IN 46556 On Wednesday, the Career Center sponsored a Winter It’s essential that the Career Center avail whatever

E d i t o r i n C h ie f Career and Internship Fair for undergraduate students opportunities it has at its disposal to these students as C hris H ine with representatives from over 100 employers. In a strug­ they continue their job search in the midst of a gripping gling economy with an unemployment rate of over seven recession. Where these resources already exist, they must 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 percent, it’s a compliment to the Career Center that stu­ be better and more widely publicized to a greater cross- Jay Fitzpatrick John Donovan dents had the opportunity to network with such a large section of students.

A s s t . M a n a g in g E d i t o r : Katie Kohler number of companies at all. Recently, the Career Center sponsored, along with a

A s s t . M a n a g i n g E d i t o r : Deirdre Krasula But the question of the visibility of these opportunities, number of other universities, a series of career fairs, the and whose opportunities are being emphasized, still Career and Internship Connection fairs, in several large N e w s E d i t o r : Jenn M etz remains. The companies attending the U.S. cities, including New York, Boston, V i e w p o i n t E d i t o r : Kara King January 28 Career Fair ranged from non­ Chicago and Los Angeles. The CIC events were S p o r t s E d it o r s : Bill Brink profits like Am ate House in Chicago, to con­ meant to focus on more regionally based b ser v er Dan Murphy sulting firms like Clarity Consulting, to O employers who need Arts and Letters students. S c e n e E d i t o r : Analise Lipari financial or accounting firms such as Credit But if students in these majors were unaware S a i n t M a r y ’s E d i t o r : Liz H arter Suisse or Deloitte. Aside from the small Editorial of the CIC events, or were unable to attend one

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Friday, January 3 0 ,2 0 0 9 V^ ie w p o in t ^ page 11 We are... Last Saturday, after many years, change so Marquette fans that were present start­ we lost the game because we are smarter Northwestern fans do a cheer that went, finally came to Notre Dame. What I mean ed a similar cheer, but our fans started to than you” or “It’s ok that we lost the game “That’s alright, that’s ok, we re gonna be is that for the first time in recent memory, proudly proclaim who they are as if our because we have better character than your boss someday” and I instantly our team lost a major sporting event with­ team had just won the game. Because the you.” Regardless of who we are a loss is a despised how much arrogance the cheer out having the student section chant ‘We Irish hadn’t won the game, however, the loss; on this day we are not the best. The contained. However, our ‘we are’ cheer is Are ND’ during the cheer was unnecessary and incredibly cheer is a blatant assertion of our per­ worse because it doesn’t just assume that waning moments of uncalled for. ceived supremacy and when we do it as a we are going to have better jobs than the the game. Yes, the Many schools have similar 'we are’ student body it says more about what we people from the other school, but it Leprechaun Legion cheers, but I would be shocked if any of are than who we are. When we do it in a assumes that Notre Dame students are took the loss to their student bodies utilize the cheer in a time of defeat it says that we are cocky somehow better people than they are. This Connecticut very time of defeat. Penn State makes their and arrogant. is unacceptable. hard, but the stu­ whole stadium shake by doing the cheer We collectively think that we are better While I cannot stop the student body dents as a collective with a rousing rendition of Zombie Nation than schools like Marquette and Michigan from doing the cheer any more than I can did not utilize the during their football games. Our rivals State because we have been trained to convince Mike Brey to utilize more of his cheer that has Boston College, Marquette, and USC have think that way. During Freshmen bench players, I can refuse to do the cheer. become far too Bob Kessler all been heard doing it after victories. Orientation, the students are gathered in When we inevitably lose to Louisville in a prominent following Nobody can forget Matthew McConaughey the JACC and told by several speakers couple weeks, I will again contemplate losses. For once, our House of Stix using it to inspire his team to victory in the how special we are. As a part of my Frosh- leaving the game early just so I don’t have fans took the loss film We Are Marshall. All of these uses are 0, we were taken to Fr. Sorin’s grave and to sit through the cheer, but I will stay. I with grace, but it did not last long. much more appropriate than the way our given a speech about how special we are. hope that more students will join me in By the time Monday rolled around, how­ students utilize it, and all of them show far “You didn’t choose Notre Dame, Notre silence next time one of our teams loses. ever, change had abruptly eroded and the more class. Dame chose you” we are told. Notre Dame That would be change I can believe in, student body returned to business as usual When Notre Dame Students utilize this Students act arrogant because from the and it would show people how special we inside the Joyce Athletic and Convocation cheer in defeat it is as if we are trying to moment we step foot on campus, we are are. Center. As the final seconds ticked away in proclaim our superiority over the team to told that we are special (which makes us the Irish Men’s fourth straight loss, the which ours has just lost. The cheer inher­ think that we are in some way more spe­ Bob Kessler is a senior majoring in students began the one cheer that makes ently makes a value judgment over the cial than students at other schools). political science and economics. You can me cringe more than any other. other student body that somehow we are In doing the ‘we are’ cheer at a time contact him at [email protected] WE ARE [clap clap] N. D. [clap clap]. WE something that is better than them despite when we are losing, we become no better The views expressed in this column are ARE [clap clap] N. D. [clap clap]. the outcome of the game. It is the Notre than our aspirational peers such as those of the author and not I don’t know if it is because the dozen or Dame students’ way of saying, “It’s ok that Northwestern and Stanford. I once heard necessarily those of The Observer.

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I grab one Observer everyday with lunch, however today I grabbed two. The first time I read the headline ‘Interhall Ice Hockey is a Joke’ I covered it with regurgitated chocolate dairy bev­ erage and needed a second paper. Matthew, how can I prove my hockey fanhood to you? Well I am from Buffalo, NY and we don’t have much else besides hockey, enough said. So let us com­ municate from one hockey die-hard to another. Matthew, you ask for more levels of hockey, I agree, give this man (and this campus) more hockey. Have an ‘A’ league, a B’ league, and a ‘What the puck is going on’ league. I would love to play intramural hockey, but I have no equipment, and took ice skating lessons in PE. You’re not going to find me on the ice trying the triple-deke anytime soon. However, this is where my opinion differs. Lengthening the season would only make it monotonous. With a shorter schedule each game is worth much more giv­ ing a playoff style atmosphere to each game. You complain that the season is too short if you don’t make the playoffs. Quick fix, play better. My biggest issue with your letter is the idea that ‘Interhall Ice Hockey is a Joke.’ I mean, really? My first interhall ice hockey game was last night: Alumni vs. Zahm. Every Dawg cheered their men to victory with unrivaled intensity. The game lasted for about an hour and a half and ended with an awe-inspiring defeat of Zahm. Got something to say? Everyone left the game knowing that they had seen something great. Even though there were no Flying V’s or Knucklepucks, there were lightening saves, dekes that pushed your concept of reality to the brink, and even a brawl. So Matthew, I agree with the notion that we need more hockey, who doesn’t, but if you can’t look forward to this great tradition then the joke is on you. Tim Schumer Share it with the freshman Alumni Hall Jan. 29 campus. Package for our pals

Amidst the start of a new semester, a dwin­ $80,000 stimulus package immediately. This dling basketball season, and a never-ending, package would include several miles of controversial war on parietals, Notre Dame underground transport for the squirrels, students are consistently identifying one issue grants to every squirrel family for investment as more important than the rest: “the great and down payments on homes, and an squirrel quandary,” as Mr. Patrick Gill called increase in the number of fellowships to spur Submit a Letter to the Editor or Guest it in his recent letter. acorn collection and ice removal innovation. I am writing to tell you, fellow Domers, that Of course, this package does need to be Column to while your attention to this problem is well- paid for. I propose an indirect tax based on deserved, you are approaching it in the flex points — for every twenty flex points wrong fashion. We must not focus on solving spent, one point goes towards the economic [email protected] the problem’s current symptoms, as Gill sug­ stimulus package. Such a deduction will gests with the option of a squirrel fight, but hardly be noticed by flex-point dependent rather tackling its causes. Clearly, the squir­ students, and it will quickly provide resources rels require an unprecedented action in the for the squirrels. form of an economic stimulus package. I agree with the previous writers that Due to poor speculation and low interest something needs to be done about the squir­ rates (commonly defined as cold and ice), rel program on our esteemed campus, and many squirrels have been subject to recent this package is clearly the most economical foreclosures of their homes. The number of solution. If we do not act quickly and boldly, unemployed squirrels is also higher than it our problems will only get worse. It is our has been in decades as a result of Notre responsibility as Notre Dame students, hold­ Dame students’ attempts at “going green” ers of a legacy, to usher in a new era of peace and thus improving their waste disposal tech­ between ourselves and our furry neighbors. niques. We need to get these squirrels back on their Elise Carton feet and in the trees so they can lead produc­ freshman tive lives of their own without disrupting ours. McGlinn Hall I propose that the student senate pass an Jan. 29 ' T he O bserver

gained international attention. The band got its ANDREA ARCHERI Observer Graphic By KAITLYN CONWAY beginnings when guitarist Dan Wade and drummer Scene Writer Chris Insidioso met in high school, putting out a CD in 2001 with singer Mike Chorvat joining them. Tonight, the combination of Chicago natives Treaty of Paris as it is now known, with Phil Kosch Treaty of Paris and Company of Thieves will fill on guitar and Nick Fonzi on bass, formed in 2004 Legends with their fantastic indie-rock flair. Both and put out an EP, Behind Our Calm Demeanors, in bands are just taking off, and the concert promises 2005. The EP sold well in Chicago. to be a great one. After tonight, we may very well The band’s first full length CD, Sweet Dreams, be able to name Legends as the point where two Sucker, was formed in collaboration with Andrew incredible bands claimed their initial fame. McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin and Something Company of Thieves, composed of singer Corporate fame. The album was released on Genevieve Schatz, guitarist Marc Wallach, and McMahon’s label this past September. Treaty of drum m er Mike Oritz, is a relatively new group. Paris will no doubt thrill the audience with great While known in the Chicago area, the band is still songs like “Here Goes Nothing,” “Waking Up the looking to make an impression Dead,” and “Rollerskates.” farther from home. Their CD, These songs are fun to listen to, “Ordinary Riches,” will be catchy enough that you’ll be Photos Courtesy of showclix.com released in February, and has These songs are fun to singing along before the song is Treaty of Paris: not what your history teacher taught you the potential to be an underdog listen to, catchy enough done, and fast enough to bop hit. Schatz has a Sara Bareilles- that you’ll be singing along around to. The band has a pop- esque quality to her tone, and punk sound, much along the lines one initially expects a piano-pop before the song is done, of Jack’s Mannequin, Motion City love ballad to emerge in one of and fast enough to bop Soundtrack and Fall Out Boy. the early tracks. around to. Treaty of Paris has toured with But instead, the band rarely Yellowcard, Paramore, Jimmy Eat uses piano in favor of an edgier, World, and My Chemical Romance. classic combination of drums They will soon be on tour with and guitar, forming a harder indie rock tone. Tracks Jack’s Mannequin and Fun (the band formed by two like “Pressure” and “Oscar Wilde” are sure to make former members of the folk-band The Format). the album popular, at least in some sectors. They were also on the Vans Warped tour this past Their sound is fresh, combining good instrumen­ June. tation with great lyrics. The band looks to classic So really, there’s only one thing to do tonight. The things - like the writings of Oscar Wilde - as their show will be enjoyable and full of fresh sounds, inspiration, and has named the album a tribute to something to be enjoyed buy both fans of the band their favorite artists. After the performance here, and those who are going just because they are curi­ the band will be touring with Thriving Irony. ous. The better-known band of tonight’s performance Photos Courtesy of insidepulsemedia.com is Treaty of Paris. This group is popular in Chicago, Contact Kaitlyn Conway at Get in the groove with this Company of Thieves and the odd video for “Waking Up the Dead ” has [email protected]

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the millions of refugees who have already made ANDREA ARCHER I Observer Graphic By MAIJA GUSTIN that decision. But even faced with injury, Scene W riter upheaval, or death, the boys still just want to hang out and talk about Britney Spears and their Tonight the Worldview Film Series will be own hairstyles. Their close friendship and the screening “Baghdad High”. This film will be fea­ goals they have for their futures give them reason tured at the Browning Cinema in the to be optimistic in the face of extreme DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at violence. Hayder aims to be a singer- 6:30 and 9:30. It is a free but ticketed Even faced with songwriter and Ali dreams of being event. an architect. This documentary tells the moving injury, upheaval, They do not see their lives as unfair, story of four boys, all close friends, or death, the hoys although they may hate the people trying to live an ordinary senior year still just want to responsible for tearing their nation of high school in the center of chaos. apart. Rather, they turn to each other These boys were given a video cam­ hang out and talk to find some glimpse of hope in a situ­ era and basic instructions in filmmak­ about Britney ation that many on the outside view ing to film their lives for an entire Spears and their as hopeless. “Baghdad High” is a year as a video diary. What results is glimpse into stories unseen until now, a simple story about four normal boys own hairstyles. showing more than faceless statistics, of differing religions and backgrounds ______carrying the message that while who study, love music, and talk about things may not be great in Baghdad, all the problems plaguing teenage boys. All of the people nevertheless survive and find some this, though takes place amidst explosions and normalcy in life. gunfire. “Baghdad High” is an HBO Documentary Film Hayder, Anmar, All, and Mohammad face released last year. It is the brainchild of two jour­ extraordinary challenges in their lives. Their nalist/filmmakers who spent a great deal of time power may go out for days at a time, they often in Iraq. Co-producer and co-director Laura Winter cannot go to school for fear of leaving their home, is scheduled to be present during the film. It is 88 and every step they take outside may mean injury minutes long featuring English subtitles to accom­ by a stray bullet or roadside bomb. Every day, pany the Arabic and Kurdish film. their families have to grapple with the decision to stay in Baghdad or to flee and become a part of Contact Maija Gustin at [email protected] Photos Courtesy of aftlg.com T h e O bserver

Friday, January 30, 2009 page 13 A Look at the Screen Actors Guild Awards And the Most Entertaining Speeches the stage and accepted her Actor, turned By STEPHANIE DEPREZ to the mic and explained that she was so Assistant Scene Editor sure she wasn’t going to win, she didn’t even buy a dress. Indeed, she was wear­ Last Sunday, Hollywood circled the ing black slacks and a nice black blouse, wagons once more for a night of glitz, something one would have easily champagne, and, contrary to popular assumed to be a dress if it were only seen Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role belief, real food. from the waste up. The Screen Actors Guild held their 15th The most poignant moment of the Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius Beauvier in “DOUBT” awards show, commonly known as the evening was Gary Oldman’s appropriate­ “Thank you, everybody. Shh! Well, I didn’t even buy a dress! I’m really, really, SAGs, amidst growing discontent with the ly understated acceptance of Heath really shocked! And even though awards mean nothing to me anymore...I’m really fact that actors still do not receive residu­ Ledger’s award for Outstanding happy...Okay. als for work in New Media (like the inter­ Performance by a Male Actor in a “I want to thank, oh, so many people. Miramax, Daniel Battsek, and especially net) and the looming shadow of a possi­ Supporting Role. Scott Rudin, who just goes out of his way to find interesting things for everybody to ble strike. It was all laughs, though, Top honors went to Slumdog do, especially the girls. And, oh, can I just say, there is no such thing as the best except for a few pointed comments, Millionaire, whose charming stars didn’t actress. You know? There is no such thing as the “greatest living actress.” I am in including the speech of Tina Fey, who fail to look completely delighted to even a position where I have secret information, you know, that I know this to be true. I won the first award of the night. be mentioned. Female lead Freida Pinto am so in awe of the work of the women this year, nominated, not nominated. So The evening started predictably looked quite beautiful in a bay blue proud of us girls. And everybody wins when we get parts like this.” enough, with Fey taking top honors for gown, and the show’s lead Dev Patel Outstanding Female Actor in a Comedy looked like a normal teenager — too tall Series (no surprise there) and Kate and skinny for his own pants. Winslet wining for Outstanding Good news for the Notre Dame commu­ Performance by a Female Actor in a nity is that “Slumdog Millionaire” film Supporting Role for “The Reader,” a she will be coming to the Browning Cinema had done at the Golden Globes. at the beginning of March. But things got tricky to predict when Overall the show was predictable but Hugh Laurie once again took home the enjoyable. The air of the evening was Actor (SAG version of Oscar) for general relaxation. No one at the SAGs is Outstanding Performance by a Male trying to prove anything, because it is Actor in a Drama Series. Most would community of actors only. The voting pool have pegged this one for James Spader of of 100,000 picks who they think is best, “Mad Men." Hugh Laurie even comment­ free of producers and politics. ed thhf he'd bet money on- Spader, and Now all eyes turn to February, the had apparently lost the bet. Kodak Theater, and the Academy The best moment of the evening was Awards. New co-producers for this year’s easily Meryl Streep's win for Outstanding Oscars promise a show like never before, Performance by a Female Actor in a with a new format and a host who can Leading Role. When her nam e was sing, dance, and spring claws from his announced, she looked beyond shocked knuckles. Hugh Jackman and The and immediately started hugging her Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role daughter. Sciences are gearing up for a great show Streep ran through the aisles, arms this year, but for now, the Screen Actors Kate Winslet as Hanna Schmitz in “THE READER” raised high in the air like a basketball Guild has done just fine. ______“Wow. What a year it has been in movies. I just want to say it’s really an honor to be included in what I think is such a remarkable year. And to be acknowledged by player whose number had just been Contact Stephanie DePrez at my peers in this way, I really feel like everybody should be given a medal. I have to announced on the court. She raced up to [email protected] say that because I really believe it to be true. I’m a bit lost for words, I’m sorry. Playing Hanna Schmitz was such a blessing, and even though it made me completely insane. And I just want to thank the cast and the crew, both in front of the camera and behind it. I just think that hard work deserves to be acknowledged, and these people really gave 100% of themselves to this film. And Harvey Weinstein for his commitment, and Stephen Daldry for his direction and support. And, of course, the late Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack.”

Actor in a Drama Hugh Laurie as Gregory House in “HOUSE" “Thank you. This is amazing. I actually had a hundred dollars on James Spader. This is just not my night. Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series “Seven years ago I was making a film in the Namibian Desert, against the advice of my Tina Fey as Liz Lemon in “30 ROCK” agent, who was convinced that the more films you do, the harder it is to break into television. “I want to thank my daughter, Alice, for being the funniest person in my family; for coining And I got a few pages of a fax - 1 was faxed a few pages of a script, it had no title, but I fancy that I knew instantly that this was an extraordinary character who could go the distance. phrases like, “I want to go to there.” And sometimes just putting on pretend makeup in the mirror. And she’ll turn to me and say, “I look like Barack Obama.” She has somehow gotten it That’s a complete lie. I had no idea. And this is absolutely amazing to me now to look back in her head that it’s a good thing to resemble a famous politician. I don’t know where she got over these last six or seven years. It’s been an incredible journey, and made more incredible by that idea. But it kind of is a little stroke of luck if it happens. my, as it were, traveling companions. “And I want to thank Alice for her patience. And some day she’ll be old enough to watch “30 “With an incredible cast, incredible crew. I’d specifically like to thank David Shore and Katie Rock” reruns on the Internet, and understand where mommy was going at 6 a.m. every day, Jacobs, who are the heart and soul of the show. I don’t know which is which, that’s really a casting issue. I’d also like to thank Brandt Joel, Christian Hodell, and lastly, the Guild, the for all that time. And she’ll look up at me and say, “What do you mean you don’t get residuals for this? Guild, the Guild, you. Lastly, Brian and Susan Borg who do the craft services on “House.” And they do the finest cheesy eggs this side of the Rio Grande.” “I love you, Alice. Take care of me when I’m old and broke!” Photos and Speeches Courtesy of sagawards.org page 14 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Friday, January 30, 2009

NHL Ott scores in Stars' 4-2 win over Red Wings

Islanders , Devils, and Hurricanes all hold on to secure one-goal victories in third period and overtime

success rate at home on penalty ing, ended the scoring. Each Associated Press killing. On the game’s first two team gave up four goals in a DETROIT — Brad Richards penalties, the Stars went ahead period, Atlanta in the first and had two assists a minute apart 2-0 on goals 1:17 apart. New York in the third. on power plays midway through Ott deflected Richards’ shot Danis stopped the first 22 the first period and the Dallas past Osgood for the first, and shots he faced before Zach Stars beat the Detroit Red Wings Richards set up Lehtinen on the Bogosian’s slap shot — the rook­ 4-2 Thursday night. second. Conner beat Osgood on ie defenseman’s third goal — cut Steve Ott, Jere Lehtinen, Chris the short side late in the first the lead to 4-1 in the first minute Conner and Loui Eriksson put period, leading to the goalie get­ of the third. the Stars ahead 4-0 early in the ting pulled. With 13:40 remaining, second period. Conklin gave up a goal to Atlanta’s Rich Peverley made it Marian Hossa and Andreas Eriksson on the second shot he 4-2 on the power play, using a Lilja scored for the Red Wings faced, then didn’t allow another backhander for his fifth goal. during a second period in which as the Stars held on to their big Marty Reasoner’s wraparound they almost scored two more lead with a conservative style. made it 4-3 two minutes later. goals, but video review and inci­ Entering with an NHL-worst dental contact prevented them New York 5, Atlanta 4 12 points on the road, the from tying the game. Kyle Okposo had his first two- Islanders hadn’t won away from Chris Osgood gave up two goal game in the NHL, and goalie home since taking a shootout goals on the first five shots he Yann Danis survived a shaky against the Canadiens on Nov. faced and was benched after giv­ third period in the New York 24. ing up three goals on 12 shots in Islanders’ victory over the Trent Hunter, who missed two the first period. Ty Conklin Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday games due to a hand laceration, replaced him and finished with night. opened the scoring 55 seconds 10 saves. In a matchup featuring two of into the first. His wrist shot pro­ Dallas’ Marty Turco had 22 the league’s three worst teams, duced his 12th and first since a AP saves. the Islanders snapped a 14-game Dec. 4 loss at Washington. Stars center Steve Ott celebrates after scoring a goal during Dallas’s The Stars have won three losing streak on the road (0-13- Okposo, who has four goals in 4-2 win over Detroit on Thursday. Dallas has won three straight. straight and are 5-1-1 in their 1) with their first consecutive three games, made it 2-0. The last seven games, continuing a victories since late November. NHL’s seventh overall draft pick purpose. Carolina, which had lost six of surge up from the bottom of the The Thrashers, losers of three in 2006, Okposo scored on the Langenbrunner gave the Devils eight, played just its second Western Conference. Since Nov. straight, dropped to 9-14-2 at power play in the previous two a 1-0 lead with 4:59 left in the home game since Jan. 6 and 30, they are 15-7-3. home. Only the Islanders’ 19 games. first period on a short-handed improved to 4-0 against the Detroit, meanwhile, is 0-3-1 in points at home are fewer than goal, putting the puck off both of Lightning. its last four games after an 8-0-1 Atlanta’s 20. New Jersey 4, Boston 3 Thomas’ pads before it squeaked “We talked about it before the stretch padded its lead in the Doug Weight’s eighth goal Jamie Langenbrunner scored across the goal line. game, (that) this is a huge 30- Central Division. chased Thrashers goalie Kari his second goal of the game with Langenbrunner assisted when something games for us,” Staal The Red Wings were without Lehtonen, who faced just 15 1:11 gone in overtime and the Parise put a shot off Thomas’ said, referring to the Hurricanes’ Henrik Zetterberg because of a shots, just 13:17 into the game. New Jersey Devils, who allowed back from behind the net with remaining 32 games. “We’ve got back injury, a day after he signed With 7:21 remaining, Okposo’s three straight third-period goals 13:39 left in the second to make to win. ... We’ve got to bring our a 12-year, $73-million contract. ninth goal, a wrister from the to blow a two-goal lead, beat the it 2-0. consistent work ethic and effort Zetterberg hopes to play bottom of the right circle, gave Boston Bruins on Thursday The Bruins made it 2-1 with every night. Our defense did a Saturday at Washington. New York a 5-3 lead and helped night. 17:40 to play in the third when tremendous job tonight of block­ Zetterberg’s presence was Danis compose himself. It also Scott Clemmensen stopped 24 Clemmensen went behind the ing shots — they did good with missing at both ends of the ice as made a tough-luck loser out of shots for New Jersey, which won net to play the puck but left it the sticks, real solid. Detroit fell behind 4-0 for the Johan Hedberg, who stopped 17 its seventh consecutive game. there for Chuck Kobasew, who “Obviously, Cam was big. first time this season after a cou­ of 18 shots, but was saddled with Tim Thomas made 26 saves for swept it around and into the We’re going to need him to be ple of trends were reversed. the defeat since Okposo’s second the Bruins, who lost for the fifth post. Kobasew got the rebound the rest of the way.” Dallas entered the game 30th goal proved to be the difference. time in 21 games. into the net, and Clemmensen Mark Recchi had a goal and an on the power play on the road Ilya Kovalchuk’s 21st goal, a Langenbrunner and Zach gloved the puck out of the air, assist, and Ryan Malone also and Detroit had the NHL’s best tip-in with 58 seconds remain­ Parise scored to give the Devils a but the replay showed that it had scored for Tampa Bay, which 2-0 lead after two, but Boston crossed the line. was denied its first four-game took its first lead on Dennis Savard scored his 18th of sea­ winning streak since November Wideman’s slap shot with 6:30 son 7:11 into the third, taking a 2007 and fell nine points behind left. New Jersey tied it on Patrik pass from behind the net on the the Hurricanes in the Southeast Elias’ goal with 1:45 to play in side, sliding it over the goal line, Division. regulation. and wristing it between “The m argin of error is so Boston’s Marc Savard had a Clemmensen and the post to tie small now that a loss like this, goal and an assist, and Phil it 2-all. especially to a team we’re trying Kessel had a pair of assists in his to catch, is a huge loss,” first game after missing six with Carolina 3, Tampa Bay 2 Lightning center Jeff Halpern mononucleosis. So this is what the Carolina said. “Every loss right now is a The Atlantic Division-leading Hurricanes needed to get back big loss.” Devils, who had given up just six on track: A return home, a visit Staal capped the critical flurry goals in five games, moved past from the team they always seem of late activity that he started by Washington and into second to beat, and a dramatic goal taking the puck off the stick of place in the Eastern Conference, from their All-Star center. Martin St. Louis. 11 points behind the Bruins. Eric Staal scored with 1:36 Sergei Samsonov whiffed on a Elias scored after the Bruins remaining to lift the Hurricanes slap shot from the slot and twice failed to clear the puck out past the Tampa Bay Lightning on couldn’t stuff home the rebound. of their zone in the closing min­ Thursday night. Neither could Tuomo Ruutu, but utes, crashing the net and tip­ Matt Cullen had a goal and an Staal was parked to goalie Mike ping a pass from Brian Gionta assist, Chad LaRose also scored Smith’s left and snapped the AP Islanders right winger Kyle Okposo celebrates after scoring the past Thomas; a replay review and Cam Ward earned his 100th puck past him for his team-lead­ second of his two goals in New York’s 5-4 win over Atlanta. confirmed he did not kick it in on NHL victory for the Hurricanes. ing 21st goal.

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NBA USCHO/CBS Men’s Hockey Top 20

team p o ints record

1 NOTRE DAME (37) 987 19-3-3 2 Boston U. (13) 963 18-5-1 3 Northeastern 867 17-5-2 4 Cornell 831 14-2-3 5 Minnesota 79 12-5-5 6 Vermont 716 14-5-4 7 Denver 696 15-7-3 8 Michigan 692 18-8-0 9 Princeton 582 13-5-0 10 Miami (OH) 553 14-8-4 11 Boston College 450 11-8-3 12 North Dakota 432 15-10-3 13 New Hampshire 353 11-8-4 14 Ohio State 347 16-7-3 15 Wisconsin 279 16-10-3 16 Minnesota Duluth 271 13-7-6 17 Colorado Coll. 244 13-9-6 18 Yale 158 13-5-1 19 Air Force 97 17-6-1 20 Dartmouth 67 10-7-2

CCHA Men’s Hockey Conference Standings

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1 NOTRE DAME 13-2-3 32 2 Miami 12-5-3 28 AP 3 Alaska 9-8-5 26 4 Michigan 12-6-0 24 Carmelo Anthony ices his hand after breaking it in a collision with Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster, 5 Ohio State 9-6-3 24 on Jan. 5. Anthony was expected to miss about four weeks, but he will play on Friday in Charlotte. 6 Nebraska-Omaha 8-7-5 24 7 Ferris State 7-8-3 17 8 Lake Superior 4-8-6 15 9 Northern Michigan 4-10-4 15 Carmelo returns early from injury 10 Western Michigan 4-9-5 14 11 Bowling Green 6-11-1 13 Associated Press Jan. 5 when Indiana center night, but it didn’t arrive as Anthony is sick of sitting on 12 Michigan State 4-12-2 12 Jeff Foster swatted at the Anthony wasn’t among the the sideline. He’s already DENVER — Carmelo ball, catching a good chunk players selected as a missed 10 games because Anthony still has a tiny frac­ of Anthony’s shooting hand. Western Conference of the fractured hand, the ture in a bone in his right Anthony played through the reserve. team going 6-4 in his USTFCCCA Men’s Indoor hand. second half despite numb­ Instead, teammate absence. However, it’s nothing that ness. Chauncey Billups made the “I’m so excited to have Track and Field Top 25 a little white athletic tape Afterward, he found out squad, his fourth straight him back,” Billups said. can’t remedy. the hand had a fracture and All-Star appearance. “We need him desperately team p o ints previous The Denver forward has he’d be out around four “The only reason why is right now.” been cleared by his doctor weeks. because of the injury,” The injury did give 1 Oregon 132 19 to play Friday night against Turns out, he’s a fast Billups said of Anthony’s Anthony a unique vantage 2 Arizona St. 130 1 Charlotte, provided he tapes healer. exclusion. “It’s just an point, picking up on the 3 Arkansas 129 6 up his two middle fingers to “The doc didn’t know unfortunate situation.” subtleties of the game. 4 Florida 126 8 protect the healing hand. how well my hand was Anthony realizes the “When you sit on the 5 Florida St. 104 2 going to heal,” Anthony hand is now an open invita­ sideline in games, it 6 Texas ASM 102 10 “No tape, no play,” becomes clearer to you,” 7 Texas 82 3 Anthony said after a strenu­ said. “Today, he was sur­ tion for even more swipes said Anthony, who’s averag­ 8 LSU 79 4 ous workout on the court prised at how well it healed. from opposing players. 9 Louisville 73 NR Thursday that lasted I healed faster than I Not that he’s concerned. ing 21.1 points and 7.3 10 BYU 71 NR around an hour. “That was thought, faster than he “There’s nothing I can do rebounds this season. “You 11 Kentucky 69 NR (the doctor’s) quote. Got to thought.” to prevent it but sit out,” he start seeing things you 12 Texas Tech 67 NR listen to that.” He was hoping for even said. probably wouldn’t see out 13 UNI 65 9 Anthony was injured on more good news Thursday Hardly an option. there on the court.” 14 Baylor 59 19 15 Nebraska 56 17 16 South Carolina 55 NR 17 Michigan 54 NR In B rief 18 Kansas St. 52 NR 19 Arizona 51 NR Felton fired as Georgia Galaxy expect Beckham Cancer strikes Eagles’ 20 Georgia 49 NR Bulldog basketball coach to return to L.A. in March coordinator Jim Johnson 21 Georgetown 48 17 ATHENS, Ga. — Dennis Felton led CARSON, Calif. — Galaxy coach Bruce PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles 22 Boise St. 47 NR Georgia on a surprising run through the Arena dismissed reports from Italy that defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has 23 Missouri 42 NR SEC tournament last season, winning David Beckham could stay with AC Milan had a recurrence of cancer, this time in 24 UCLA 41 14 four games in four days to capture the beyond his current loan. his spine, team officials said Thursday. 25 Stanford 40 7 tide. “No one ever knows the accuracy of Eagles trainer Rick Burkholder told The He won’t get that chance this year. anything,” Arena said after practice Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News that Felton was fired as coach of the Thursday. “Everything gets distorted, so Johnson on Monday was diagnosed with Bulldogs on Thursday, one day after the we don’t concern ourselves with those melanoma skin cancer that has formed a team dropped to 9-11 and 0-5 in the kind of reports.” tumor in his back. Johnson has begun Southeastern Conference with a 26- Beckham joined AC Milan in December radiation treatments at Bryn Mawr point loss to Florida. on a loan that ends March 8. He has start­ Hospital, the trainer said. “I thought we needed new leadership ed four games and scored twice. The tumor is in the same area where around the dial at this time and that’s why I made the “He’s going to be back here March 9,” Johnson’s skin cancer was diagnosed in change in the middle of the season,” Arena said. “We’ve entered into a loan 2001, Burkholder told the newspapers. athletic director Damon Evans said. agreement with AC Milan (in which) the Johnson also has cancer in other areas of NCAA M e n ’s B asketball Evans called Felton in Gainesville, player, his agent, AC Milan, ourselves and his body, Burkholder said, but he declined Valparaiso at Butler Fla., on Wednesday night after an Major League Soccer understand the to elaborate. The team did not offer a embarrassing 83-57 loss to the Gators, guidelines.” prognosis. 7:00 p.m., ESPNU and delivered the news during a meet­ Beckham was quoted in Corriere della “Who knows where it tracked to from ing in his office Thursday morning. Sera on Wednesday as saying he might there, but his symptoms came from the NBA Basketball “I wanted to be patient. I think I’ve want to stay with AC Milan beyond March spine,” Burkholder told The Inquirer. Celtics at Pistons shown patience in the past. It came to a 8. AC Milan vice president Adriano “Now there are some other areas in his 7:00 p.m., ESPN culmination for me. I’m not going to say Galliani said Wednesday that club officials body (that have cancer), but I’m not going last night was the thing that triggered it. will meet with Beckham’s representatives to get into where else some other stuff is. There were a lot of things,” Evans said. to discuss the possibility of retaining him. They will all be treated together. “ page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, January 30, 2009

NBA NFL Shaq back in All-Star game Players' union quells talk of NFL lockout

we have with NFL owners, but Associated Press improve on it. TAMPA, Fla. — The NFL play­ “We have seen unprecedented ers’ union plans to pick a succes­ labor peace in our sport and sor for the late Gene Upshaw unprecedented prosperity early this year, and sees no rea­ together with the owners. We son to expect a lockout in two think have a pretty good thing years. going,” he said. Owners are opting out of the It will end, however, after an current labor deal after the 2010 uncapped 2010 season if the two season, however, the union said sides don’t negotiate a new col­ it didn’t anticipate trouble. lective bargaining agreement. “This is a good thing we have Berthelsen presented informa­ going on between the players tion that the union believes con­ and owners,” president Kevin firms just how prosperous the 32 Mawae said Thursday in the NFL teams are. Players Association’s first news A union-commissioned study conference since Upshaw died in showed the average value of the August. “The players don’t feel teams has grown from $288 mil­ we have to get to that point.” lion to $1.04 billion over 10 The five finalists to replace years, an increase of about 14 Upshaw, as reported last week percent a year. Berthelsen said by The Associated Press, are for­ the average gain in the last year mer NFLPA presidents Troy alone was $82.6 million, and he Vincent and Trace Armstrong; challenged anyone to find an former Bears tackle Jim Covert; industry “with similar numbers Ben Utt, who played for in this economy.” Baltimore and Indianapolis; and Noting that 95 percent of the Washington-based attorney Miami Dolphins sold for $1.1 bil­ DeMaurice Smith. lion earlier this month — “pretty Mawae, the All-Pro center for amazing,” he said — Berthelsen the Tennessee Titans, said three added that the average profit candidates will be presented to was $24.7 million in the last the union’s executive board at its year. That would make for $107 annual meeting in Hawaii in million in average annual return, March. An election is scheduled “a very good return for anybody to follow, and serious negotiating in any economy.” AP with the league won’t take place With those numbers, the union Suns center Shaquille O’Neal dunks during the second half of Phoenix’s game against the Memphis before then. questions why the owners would Grizzlies on Dec. 30. On Thursday, O’Neal was selected to his 15th NBA All-Star game. “What Gene would have want­ be dissatisfied with the CBA — ances. Granger is fourth in the ed most was for us to carry on let alone consider the elimination Associated Press Abdul-Jabbar, a Lakers league in scoring at 25.8 with the business of the union,” of a salary cap. Mawae said the NEW YORK — Shaq is back assistant, will help coach the points per game. said acting executive director cap has worked well for all con­ in the All-Star game. West team. “He’s really dedicated him­ Richard Berthelsen, the players’ cerned, but that the players After being left out of the The 36-year-old O’Neal was self as a basketball player,” longtime counsel. “Our mission is won’t accept one again if it dis­ NBA’s midseason gala for first averaging 18.2 points and 9.1 Indiana coach Jim O’Brien to not only retain the partnership appears next year. time in his career last season, rebounds entering Thursday said. “Danny really stormed Shaquille O’Neal received his night’s showdown against the onto the scene and improved 15th All-Star selection Spurs. He needs five more at a level that was astound­ Thursday night when the points to catch Hakeem ing.” reserves were announced for Olajuwon for seventh on the Stoudemire, Yao, Bryant, the Feb. 15 game in Phoenix. NBA’s career scoring list. Duncan and Chris Paul of the O’Neal and Suns teammate O’Neal isn’t the only veter­ Hornets were voted by fans to Amare Stoudemire give the an on a West roster flush with start for the West. The East host team two Western experience. The Spurs’ Tim starters are Garnett, Howard, z?W,/ CW Conference All-Stars. Duncan and the Lakers’ Kobe Dwyane Wade, Allen Iverson New Orleans, San Antonio Bryant are each making their of the Pistons and LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers 11th appearances, while James of the Cavaliers. also had multiple players on Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki Coaches were then required the West roster, which will be was picked for the eighth to vote for two guards, two coached by the Lakers’ Phil time and Houston center Yao forwards, a center and two OPEN HOUSE Jackson. Ming for the seventh time. at-large reserves. The other The Orlando Magic made Carmelo Anthony, who’s picks for the West were Pau 2009-10 SCHOOL YEAR out best in the East, with missed the last 10 games with Gasol of the Lakers, Tony Jameer Nelson and Rashard a broken bone in his right Parker of the Spurs, Brandon at the Early Childhood Development Center Lewis picked as reserves by hand, was left off the roster Roy of the Trail Blazers and at Notre Dame the conference’s coaches even though he’s been David West of the Hornets. alongside starter Dwight cleared to play Friday night Filling out the East roster are Come See Our Program Howard. It’s the first time at Charlotte. That leaves Raptors forward Chris Bosh and Meet Our Early Childhood Orlando has had three All- point guard Chauncey Billups and Hawks guard Joe Early Childhood Teachers Development Center, Inc. Stars. the lone selection from the Johnson. ECDC-ND Open House Dates: at Notre Dame “I was just anxious to find division-leading Nuggets. There was little controversy Sunday, 2/1/09... 1:30 - 3=00 out,” Nelson said. “I honestly “I was definitely excited. My in fan voting — besides Sunday, 3/1/09 . . . 1:30 - 3=00 don’t get that way. But me next question right directly Stoudemire beating out Spurs Friday, 3/13/09. ..9:30- 11:00 hearing everywhere, ‘You’re after that was, Did Melo reserve Bruce Bowen by just I ■' ** an All-Star, you should be an make it?’ Of course I’m disap­ 68,000 votes — but the bal­ Kindergarten Information Meeting: All-Star, you’re having an All- pointed in that,” Billups said. lots turned in by the league’s Thursday, 1/22/09 • • 4:00 - 5:15 Star year.’ So you just want to “The only reason why is coaches left a bunch of r J - see if people will give you the because of the injury. It’s just deserving players with a respect that other people an unfortunate situation.” gripe. 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T ennis ND W omen's Tennis Federer dosing in on Sampras Irish ready for National Indoor Championships

this season. By ALEX BARKER “Our doubles teams have Sports Writer looked very good in practice and the doubles point is always a key After a convincing 6-1 rout of in dual matches,” he said. “Our No. 32 Ohio State last weekend, lineup is deep in the singles and the No. 17 ranked Irish head to doubles competitions with a good Fayetteville, Ark. for this week­ mix of upper and underclass­ end’s National Team Indoor quali­ men.” fying tournament. Currently, the Irish’s No. 1 dou­ Notre Dame will face off against bles squad of senior Kelcy Tefft No. 29 Pepperdine in the first and freshman Kristy Frilling is round and, with a win, will the top ranked doubles team in advance to take on either No. 17 the nation. The pair had a very Arkansas or Oregon in the finals. strong fall season finishing with a “The competition should be record of 13-1 and got out to good very good this weekend,” Irish start this season against Ohio coach Jay Louderback said. State winning their match 8-3. “Arkansas and Pepperdine are The Irish are really excited both ranked and are always very about the season that lies ahead experienced teams.” of them and, after the early-win­ The winner of this weekend’s ter layoff, are just glad to be play­ tournam ent will travel to ing real matches again. Madison, Wise, next month to “We were really excited to start participate in the National Team playing against last weekend,” Indoor championships with 15 Louderback said. “This is a team other teams from across the that just really enjoys competing.” country. Louderback really likes the way Contact Alex Barker at his team is coming together so far [email protected]

Roger Federer stretches to make a return to Andy Roddick during their semifinal match at the Australian Open. Federer is trying to tie Pete Sampras’s record of 14 Grand Slam singles titles.

to start it the next year and go went against him as Federer NFL Associated Press after it.” served at 4-1, sparking a run­ MELBOURNE, Australia — Roddick is 26, just more ning discourse with chair Andy Roddick was right there than a year younger than umpire Enric Molina. when Pete Sampras won his Federer. A tiebreaker loomed in the Bucs hire Jagodzinski 14th Grand Slam title. And he “It’s like my childhood was second set with Roddick serv­ was right there again when Pete, and now it’s kind of my ing at 5-5. That was until Roger Federer moved within grown life is Roger,” he said. “I Federer upped the ante and one victory of matching guess Roger is a contemporary won the last 12 points. The as offensive coordinator Sampras’ record. of mine, which didn’t lessen pattern was repeated in the After a scorching day in the affect. I see Pete and third. which tem peratures hit 111 Andre and I still.get a little jit­ At this stage last year, Jagodzinski led Boston degrees, Federer beat Roddick tery. It’s crazy to think it’s Federer was deconstructing Associated Press College to a pair of bowl 6-2, 7-5, 7-5 in more manage­ come full circle and the mag­ his loss to Novak Djokovic in TAMPA, Fla. — Three weeks appearances and lost twice to able 91-degree heat Thursday nitude of the numbers the semifinals. He spoke of after being dismissed by Virginia Tech in the ACC title night in the Australian Open (Federer’s) accomplished, it’s having “created a m onster” Boston College for pursuing an game during his brief stay semifinals. pretty scary if you sit down with all his success. NFL head coaching job, Jeff with the Eagles. He was an The Swiss star will be play­ and go through what it takes Federer is over the mononu­ Jagodzinski was hired NFL assistant for eight years ing in his 18th Grand Slam to accomplish that.” cleosis that lingered at the Thursday by the Tampa Bay with the Green Bay Packers final but won’t know his oppo­ Roddick lost 15 pounds dur­ start of last year and con­ Buccaneers to be their offen­ and Atlanta Falcons before nent until Friday night, when ing the offseason and started tributed to a season in which sive coordinator. m oving to BC, w here he Spanish left-handers Rafael retooling parts of game with he lost the No. 1 ranking he Jagodzinski, who led Boston tutored this year’s NFL rookie Nadal and Fernando Verdasco new coach Larry Stefanki so held for 237 weeks. He said College to the Atlantic Coast of the year Matt Ryan. meet in the other semifinal. he’d be more competitive he’s in much better physical Conference championship Technically, he replaces Bill Federer will be going for a against Federer. Yet every time and mental shape, yet still sur­ game in each of his two sea­ Muir as Tampa Bay’s offensive fourth Australian title. Serena he gave himself half a chance, prised how any dip in form is sons, was fired Jan. 7 after coordinator. In actuality, Williams will be doing like­ Federer shut him down. interpreted. being told he would be let go if Gruden — fired after the Bucs wise, and also going for a 10th “He just came up with shots “If I lose a set or two sets he interviewed for the New finished with four consecutive Grand Slam singles title. She when he needed to,” Roddick against Berdych, everybody is York Jets’ coaching vacancy. losses to miss the playoffs fol­ ended the 15-match winning said. “That’s what he does.” like, ‘Oh, my God, he’s not the He went on the interview lowing a 9-3 start — ran the streak of Olympic champion Serena Williams had little same anymore,”’ he said. “And despite the ultimatum and was offense. Elena Dementieva, winning 6- problems in her singles semifi­ then you beat Del Potro and fired the next day. The Jets job Jagodzinski was a tight ends 3, 6-4 to set up a final against nal, then combined with sister everything is back to normal. eventually went to Rex Ryan. coach for the Packers from Olympic silver medalist Dinara Venus to win a doubles semifi­ You don’t lose your edge that Jagodzinski also was a can­ 1999-2003, then spent the Safina. nal. They will play for the title quickly. It’s just not possible.” didate to be the San Francisco next two seasons with the This was Federer’s seventh Friday against Slovakia’s He responded to the close 49ers’ offensive coordinator Falcons, serving as tight ends straight win over Roddick in a Daniela Hantuchova and shave against Berdych in the before accepting the job with coach in 2004 and offensive major and put his overall Japan’s Ai Sugiyama. best way he knew. the Bucs, who fired coach Jon line coach in 2005. He record in this matchup at 16- Safina defeated fellow “Came up with two great vic­ Gruden and general manager returned to the Packers as 2. His loss to Roddick in Miami Russian Vera Zvonareva 6-3, tories now and usually that’s Bruce Allen two weeks ago. offensive coordinator in 2006. last year now seems like an 7-6 (4) to move into contention when I start playing my best: Raheem Morris, who at 32 is Despite the 45-year-old’s aberration. for her first major and the No. Toward the end of the tourna­ the youngest head coach in the success at Boston College, ath­ Roddick lost to Sampras in 1 ranking — two things her ment,” he said. “I think this is NFL, succeeded Gruden and letic director Gene DeFilippo straight sets in the quarterfi­ older brother, Marat Safin, where you should judge a hired Bill Bates as his defen­ didn’t hesitate to fire nals at the 2002 U.S. Open achieved. great player.” sive coordinator last week. Jagodzinski after telling the when he was a 20-year-old Federer’s focus has been No Spaniard has won the The Bucs also announced the coach he would do so if he met emerging talent. Sampras, increasingly sharp since he Australian title, but Nadal is hiring Thursday of Pete with the Jets, who were then 31 and in his 52nd major, was forced to come back from clearly best qualified. He’s the Mangurian as offensive line searching for a replacement to retired after beating Andre two sets down to beat Tomas only man to beat Federer in a coach. Eric Mangini. Agassi two matches later to Berdych in the fourth round. Grand Slam final — three win the U.S. Open. In his quarterfinal, he convinc­ times at the French and the Roddick won the next year ingly took down No. 8-ranked five-set epic last year at at Flushing Meadows and held Juan Martin del Potro, then Wimbledon. Notre Dame Apartments the No. 1 ranking in 2003. did the same against Roddick. Federer said he’d have more 835 Notre Dame Avenue Federer was about to embark This was the hottest January of an advantage over on an astonishing run. day in Melbourne in 70 years. Verdasco, who has never Now leasing for 2009 - 2010 school year “I think when Pete did it — I By the time Federer and reached this stage of a major. was a part of that one, too — Roddick were on court in the But “playing Rafa is obvious­ everyone was saying how kind evening, temperatures had ly more exciting because of the (574)234-2436 of lofty of an achievement it dropped and the retractable history we have,” he said. was,” Roddick said. “I don’t roof was open. “Him being the best player in K n& m e/i P n& pe/U i& i know if we thought we would ' Federer broke twice in the the world at the moment, it see it any time soon. Little did first set. Adding to Roddick’s would make it a very intrigu­ we know (Federer) was going frustration was a call that ing match.” www.kramerhouses.com page 18 . The Observer* PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, January 30, 2009 Tour Passport to EUROPE in 2009

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Hillsdale College, but will achieved on a regular basis. By CHRIS MICHALSKI look to right the ship and Swimmer Audrey Dalrymple, compete in two meets Sports Writer avenge last year’s heart­ who set the school record in breaking 145-149 loss to Irish athletes will compete in the 200-yard breaststroke, By CHRIS MICHALSKI The Belles swimming and Kalamazoo. and diver Leah Findlay, Ohio in the Findlay Sports Writer diving team will take on As part of the Bocisnky, who Invitational. The Irish are Kalamazoo today at Rolfs preparation for “Right now we are set a season coming off an impressive per­ Aquatic Center at 7 p.m. the champi­ still somewhat broken best on the 1- The Irish track and field formance at the Notre Dame This meet, the second-to-last onships, the down coming off a meter dive, team is in for a busy few days Invitational where both the dual meet of the season, will Belles (4-5) have been per­ this weekend, with two meets men and women defeated be used to prepare for the took a w inter really intense forming espe­ taking place in two different Michigan State, Marquette, MIAA conference c h am p i­ training trip to training trip and cially well of states. and Wisconsin. Once again, a onships February 19-21. Florida. continuous hard late. The first, the Indiana number of athletes achieved According to captain Melissa Captain Mary Daday hopes Invitational, will take place Big East qualifying marks, Gerbeth, the team is not quite Kate Daday felt practices. ” this will con­ in the Gladstein Fieldhouse in including junior Joanna ready for the awaiting chal­ this trip was tinue against Bloomington, Indiana. Most Shultz and freshman Natalie lenges in the championships, crucial in the Melissa Gerbeth Kalamazoo, of the team will compete at Geiger with times of 24.42 this Friday/Saturday event. and 24.96 in the 200-meter, but the girls are working team’s devel­ Belles captain against Olivet hard to get there. opment so far next week, Friday is devoted mostly to freshmen Jordan Rincon and “Right now we are still this season. and especially preliminaries, with the Alex Korenstra with times of somewhat broken down com­ “After our winter training into the MIAA champi­ women’s 60-meter hurdles 47.65 and 49.69 in the 400- ing off of a really intense trip in Florida our team real­ onships. heats starting things off at 3 meters, and brother Kevin training trip and continuous ly came together physically “I am confident everyone p.m., followed by the field and Matt Schipper in the pole hard practices,” Gerbeth and mentally,” Daday said. will work hard, have positive events with the weight throw vault. said. “1 think that our team “We pushed each other in the attitudes, and get pumped to and the long jump at 4 p.m. Furthermore, senior Anna will be ready for Conference water and have become clos­ finish the season successful­ The finals will take place on Weber’s throw of 19.07 at the end of February.” er as a team.” ly,” she said. Saturday morning, beginning meters achieved her not only The Belles are coming off a The trip has produced at 9:30 a.m. with the weight a victory in the weight throw, 167-64 loss to a tough results on paper, too, as per­ Contact Chris Michalski at throw and the triple jump. but also an NCAA-provisional Division 11 opponent in sonal best times are being [email protected] At the same time, some qualifying mark. She joins classmate Mary Saxer in the pole vault as the two athletes with NCAA marks. In the Indiana Invitational, the Irish will compete against major programs such as Indiana, Michigan, and Purdue. The athletes going to the Findlay Invitation will face tough competitors from smaller, Division II schools such as the University of Toronto, the University of Findlay, and Ashland University. The entire Irish team will return home next weekend u r r o R T U N i n for Meyo Invitational, which will feature Big Ten schools such as Iowa and Illinois and is the last home meet before the Big East Championships.

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The Irish hold a slight know we can play with most of that they have several new advantage over the Bearcats ITA the better teams in the coun­ players who have just arrived Cats in height — the tallest play­ try.” this semester and have no col­ continued from page 24 ers to receive significant continued from page 24 Tulsa (5-1) brings two ranked lege record. Winning the dou­ minutes for Cincinnati this singles players, including No. bles point will be a challenge The Irish struggled mighti­ season are 6-foot-1 forwards Bobby Bayliss said. “Neither 10 Arnau Brugues. He will face for us.” ly against Rutgers on both Michelle Jones and Val [Tulsa], nor anyone else, has senior Brett Helgeson, ranked The winner of the match ends of the court Tuesday Schuster. McGraw said that yet had the opportunity to 20th, in No. l singles. between Notre Dame and Tulsa night. After opening up with Cincinnati makes up for this prove much.” “Brugues is one of the more will go on to face the winner four straight free throws, the lack of height with athleti­ The Irish have lost every dual talented players in college ten­ between No. 19 LSU and No. 21 Irish were held scoreless cism in the post. match they have played against nis, but we believe that Texas Tech. The losers of each until the 10:22 mark in the “I don’t think [size] is going ranked teams so far this sea­ [Helgeson] is also in that elite match will play in a consolation first half while the Scarlet to be a factor because [the son. Two of those losses — Jan. group,” Bayliss said. bracket. Knights rattled off 17 Cincinnati posts] are so 16 against No. 14 Pepperdine The Golden Hurricanes also “I have no preference as to straight points. That trend physical,” McGraw said. and Wednesday’s against No. bring a challenge in doubles, whom we will play on Sunday,” was continued throughout “They’re a good matchup, 11 Florida State — were by a though none of their teams are Bayliss said. “Both teams are the game, and the Irish they’re strong, but they can score of 4-3 that easily could currently ranked. The Irish very good and ranked much could never find their way at also step back and shoot have gone the other way. have one ranked pair, the No. higher than we. For us it will either end. threes.” “I am proud of the way we 37 duo of Helgeson and sopho­ simply be the fifth top-20 team As for the Cincinnati game, McGraw said she expects are fighting in these close more Tyler Davis. we have faced in our six McGraw said she is more for junior guard Kahla matches and confident that if “Tulsa has historically played matches and another opportu­ concerned right now with Roudebush to be the this continues it will result in great doubles and 1 expect that nity to prove ourselves.” fixing the defense. Bearcats’ most potent offen­ wins,” Bayliss said. “We are to be the case this season,” “I think we can win scoring sive weapon. Roudebush two tiebreakers from being 3-1 Bayliss said. “The reason that Contact Laura Myers at 60, but over the last few leads the team with 16 with two top-15 wins, so we they have no ranked teams is [email protected] games it’s been creeping up points, in addition to tallying towards 70.” 4.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists During Notre Dame’s cur­ per game this season. SMC B a s k e t b a l l rent funk, the Irish have “Roudebush is a veteran, allowed 75 to Marquette, 67 experienced player,” in the win over St. Johns, 55 McGraw said. “She’ll step up to Villanova and 78 most and play well.” recently against Rutgers. Cincinnati has also added SMC to face Flying Dutch The defense will not have talented freshman guard any rest going into Shanasa Sanders, who is conference will have m ajor there is a similar outcome Saturday’s game as it plays averaging 7.2 points (third By BOBBY GRAHAM ramifications in determining Saturday, the Belles will need one of the most prolific out­ best on the team) and 3.7 Sports Writer which of the two will end the a strong effort from senior side games in the conference rebounds per game, Sanders regular season as champions. forward and South Bend in the Bearcats. Cincinnati was named the Big East For the Saint Mary’s basket­ Fatigue could be an issue for native Erin Newsom, who has already taken 411 shots F reshm an of the Week on ball team, this weekend’s Saint Mary’s (11-7, 9-1), leads the team with just under from beyond the arc (making Jan. 19. game arguably carries more which, despite winning its last 15 points a game. On the 129 for a .314 shooting per­ “They are a very different weight than any other they three games, is playing its other side of the ball, Saint centage), compared to only team than last year,” have played up until this fourth game in a row away Mary’s must contain Hope’s 77-for-226 for the Irish. McGraw said. point. from home. One of those depth on the bench. “[Cincinnati is] going to The Bearcats are nursing a With only six games left in games was a thrilling over­ Sophomore guard Erika challenge us. The 3-point two-game losing streak of the MIAA regular season, the time win against Calvin Bruinsma has lead Hope in defense is not as effective as their own, but that is not Belles will travel to Holland, Wednesday. scoring three out of the last I’d like it to be,” McGraw something to take too seri­ Mich., this Saturday for a con­ Hope (15-1, 9-1) is coming six games, despite coming off said. “I think we will be bet­ ously based on their recent ference matchup against the off of a 79-42 win agaihst the bench. ter — we worked on 13- opponents, McGraw said. On nationally-ranked Flying Alma last Wednesday. Tip off is scheduled for 3 point] defense in practice Jan. 20 Cincinnati lost 66-50 Dutch of Hope College. Since The Belles, interestingly p.m. at the DeVos Fieldhouse. this week — but the three is at No. 6 Louisville and on both teams are tied with MIAA enough, were the only team to our No. 1 concern.” Jan. 24 it lost 65-34 against best 9-1 conference records, hand the Flying Dutch a loss Contact Bobby Graham at The last two games, top-ranked and undefeated the outcome of Saturday’s this season. To make sure [email protected] perimeter shooting has been Connecticut. the main reason for Notre Tipoff Saturday is at 2 p.m. Dame’s defeats. Villanova at the Joyce Center. shot 10-of-27 on Jan. 24 and Rutgers shot 7-of-14 from 3- Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at point distance on Tuesday. 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sively. matchup against the Panthers, more losses and just making we haven’t been able to do “You have to prepare your­ the Irish overcame an 11- the Tournament can become when we play a few games in Pitt self for it every game,” point second half deficit to difficult. Right now, the Irish a short period of time,” Brey continued from page 24 Harangody said of facing the win 82-70. Tory Jackson had aren’t trying to think too far said. big men of the 16 points and a ahead and haven’t worried Marquette, they really guard­ Big East. “It’s career-high 13 themselves by looking at the ♦ Harangody was asked ed m e,” McAlarney said. “It going to be so rebounds to standings or discussing hypo­ before practice Thursday if was really tough. I thought I physical that “It’s going to be so lead the late thetical situation that would there was one player in the had maybe two good looks all you’re going to physical that you surge. The Irish get them in or out of the Big East he looked forward to game.” have to go as m ay need Tournament. Tip off is sched­ going up against. McAlarney said he expects hard as the have to go as hard as another similar uled for 12 p.m. Saturday. The His answer: the added attention because next guy... the next guy. ” effort to take game will be televised on “I would say Hasheem teams figure they can beat the “It’d be nice down a ESPN. [Thabeet] ... It’s such a chal­ to go, like in Panthers team lenge going up against him Irish if they are able to con­ Luke Harangody tain him. those non-con­ that returns Notes: because he’s such a freak,” “That’s what I’ve earned, I ference games Irish forward many players ♦ To shake things up this Harangody said. “Someone guess. I’m expecting teams to we had this from last year’s week Mike Brey brought his asked me to describe it, it’s kind of try and hang their hat year, go up squad. team in for multiple early- just you think you got your on, ‘We’ve got to shut down against a 6-5 180-pound guy. At 3-5, Notre Dame is in a morning practices. shot up and he just comes out Kyle on the perimeter and Every night, I realize it’s not precarious position in the Big “We’ve come in, in the of nowhere.” then we’ll beat them,’” going to happen, so I’ve just East. It’s not too late to make morning just to kind of get McAlarney said. “But I dis­ got to put up with it.” a run and get a decent NCAA some reps up and kind of pol­ Contact Chris Hine at agree with that because I In Notre Dame’s last Tournament seed, but a few ish some things up that maybe [email protected] think Ryan [Ayers] is going to find it. I think Zach [Hilleslandj is going to find it.” That would certainly help, even if the pair of senior for­ wards found the bottom of the net just a little more than they have been. In Ayers’s case, somebody must’ve stolen his ability to hit a shot one night while he was sleeping. He’s a combined 1-for-17 in his last two games. But for someone who’s made shots at such a high percent­ age (despite these last two games, Ayers still shoots 42 percent from the field), a slump like that isn’t bound to last long. Ayers said he’s iden­ tified what he needs to fix with his shot. “My mechanics are fine, it’s just getting my legs under­ neath me and being more smooth. I felt like the rattling in and out means I need more of an arc on my shot,” Ayers said. As for the third struggling senior, Hillesland, he knows he has better basketball in him than what he’s showed in Notre Dame’s losing streak. In Notre Dame’s last seven games, Hillesland has scored a combined 19 points. Hillesland was never one to With Free Incomin light up the scoreboard, but he knows his team needs more out of him than what you get, not worr^ he’s given of late. “For me, it’s narrowing my focus and not worrying about, ‘Oh I missed that shot, 1 could’ve blocked out better getusc.com there, is coach getting ready to sub m e?’ or something like that,” Hillesland said. But despite the recent loss­ es, there have been some pos­ itives. Even with Notre Dame’s offensive woes, the Irish were still in their last two games until the last seconds. Why? Answer No. 1 has been their defense, which just surren­ dered 69 and 71 points to Connecticut and Marquette respectively. Then there’s Luke Harangody, who, with each day, looks m ore like h e ’ll repeat as Big East player of the year. Harangody scored 24 points against 7-foot-3 Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet and 29 against Marquette. “I think what he does con­ tinually is amazing really,” Irish coach Mike Brey said. “He’s there every night. He’s bringing it every night. It’s really a great display of con­ sistency and toughness and I’ve told him privately that we certainly appreciate it and I don’t want it to go unnoticed.” Harangody will face another test Saturday in the form of DeJuan Blair and Sam Young. The two Pittsburgh forwards are among the Big East’s best, both offensively and defen­ Friday, January 30, 2009 The Observer ♦ TODAY page 23

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M e n ’s B asketball M e n ’s T ennis Stuck in the Pitts ND heads Cold-shooting Irish squad will try to get back on track against third-ranked Panthers to Tulsa for

By CHRIS HINE ITA NatTs Editor-in-Chief

It’s been a four days since By LAURA MYERS Notre Dame’s lost its fourth Sports Writer straight to Marquette on Monday, losses marked by Nothing seems to be going the struggles of three of Notre Dame’s way lately, but Notre Dame’s captains. the squad will try to change Four days can seem like an that this weekend. eternity when you’re strug­ The No. 32 Irish (1-3) will gling and that next chance travel to Tulsa Saturday to take to right yourself seems like part in one of 15 ITA National it’ll never come. That day Team Indoors Regional match­ will finally arrive Saturday es across the country. when Notre Dame (12-7, 3-5 Each regional has four of the Big East) travels to take on nation’s top-60 teams, and the No. 3 Pittsburgh (18-2, 6-2). winner of each will advance to First there’s Kyle the ITA National Team Indoor McAlarney, who has shot 6- Championships in Chicago. for-27 (22 percent) in Notre The fourth-seeded Irish will D am e’s (12-7, 3-5 Big East) begin play Saturday against last two games, well below No. 12 Tulsa, the top seed. his 43 percent average from “This early in the season I the field for the season. doubt if anyone feels their “I think against ranking makes them a favorite Connecticut, I had some or an underdog,” Irish coach great looks. I think IAN GAVLICK/The Observer Notre Dame guard Kyle McAlarney drives against Connecticut’s Kemba Walker during see PITT/page 22 Connecticut’s 69-61 win Saturday, in which McAlarney scored nine points. see ITA/page 20

F encing No. 1 ranking on the line in Northwestern Dual meet

national championship,” Irish According to Bednarski, luck Cleveland State, Johns Hopkins, past. By CHRIS MASOUD fencing coach Janusz Bednarski played no part in the young North Carolina, Wayne State, “We are a little bit more tal­ Sports W riter said. “It will be interesting to team s’ successes early in the and a bitter Ohio State are ented and we have a bigger see how strong we can compete season. expected to be in attendance. bench than Penn State,” Standing alone atop the against them. We will see.” “I think that there are several The men’s team beat the Bednarski said. “But it will play mountain of fencing rankings is The Irish are coming off a reasons for the success,” Buckeyes last weekend, while for them because their first two no easy task in the NCAA, but hugely successful weekend at Bednarski said. “We work very the Irish women fell in a hard- fencers are from the national the Irish have the opportunity the St. John’s University Duals hard during the fall, and there fought battle. team and are very good.” to do just that as they compete and the New York University was a lot of enthusiasm from “We will fence Ohio State Nevertheless, Bednarski in the Northwestern Duals in Invitational, where the fencers the new student-athletes. The once again because of NCAA believes the talented fighters Evanston, Illinois this weekend. competed without the help of creation of this atmosphere competition, so they will try to have a great opportunity to The men’s fencing team cur­ Olympian Gerek Meinhardt. The helped a lot because they were get revenge,” Bednarski said. make a statement this weekend rently shares a first-place rank­ combination of a talented cast giving much more.” But a victory over Penn State if they can keep their focus. ing with Penn State, while the of freshmen and sophomores Although the Irish find them­ this weekend is no guarantee “I think it will come down to second-ranked women trail the and an experienced senior line selves pitted against Penn State for the Irish to win a national the last minute, the last throw, Nittany Lions in the USFCA helped the women’s team for the title of undisputed No. 1, championship. Because of the last bout.” Coaches Poll. emerge with a record of 5-2 Notre Dame will also have to newly instated NCAA regula­ “It will be the first encounter and the men’s squad a perfect contend with some of the best tions, the championships will Contact Chris Masoud at with them before we go for a 7-0. teams in the country. Temple, limit the roster size from years [email protected]

ND W o m e n ’s B asketball F ootball Game key, but not 'must-win' Former 49er Young

By JAY FITZPATRICK officially joins staff Managing Editor During his 1993 senior sea­ Observer Staff Report Even though Notre Dame son, Young was named a has lost three of its last four 1994 Notre Dame gradu­ team captain and elected to games — and most recently ate and 14-year NFL veter­ the first team All-American was embarrassed at home an Bryant Young was hired team. against Rutgers — Irish coach Thursday as a defensive “I'm very excited that Muffet McGraw said she is graduate assistant. Bryant has decided to reluctant to call Saturday’s Young, a defensive line­ return home to Notre game against Cincinnati a man who spent his entire Dame,” Irish coach Charlie “must-win.” career with the San Weis said on und.com. “I think it’s important that Fransisco 49ers, was named “We're not just adding a wo play better, at least exe­ the NFL Defensive Rookie of future NFL Hall of Famer to cute the defense better,” she the year in 1994 and earned our program, we re adding said. “I don’t wan to call any­ four trips to the NFL Pro a Hall of Fame person.” thing ‘must-win’ this early in Bowl. His 89.5 career sacks Young is replacing Patrick the season, but certainly a win rank as third all-time in Graham, who was on the would be a welcome change. 49er history. Irish staff for the past two We just want to feel good During his time with the seasons, but became the VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer about how we are playing.” Irish, Young led Notre Dame defensive line coach at the Irish guard Ashley Barlow drives to the hoop during Notre to an astounding 40-8-1 University of Toledo earlier Dame’s 78-68 loss to Rutgers Tuesday. see CATS/page 20 record over four years, in the month.