Alumnae Share Experiences As Lesbians

CLOUDY 'Monologues' review Monday The Observer reviews a dress rehearsal of "The Vagina Monologues" before the play's scheduled opening tonight at Notre Dame. HIGH 48° FEBRUARY 25, LOW25° Scene • pages 10-11 2002 THE

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They also said the administra By SARAH NESTOR tion does not recognize the News Writer needs of lesbian students. "The fact that "The Courier" StudPnts and !'acuity gath la Saint Mary's alumnae mag ered in l\1on~au O'ntPr Sunday azine I is not here is annoying Pvening for tlw pa1wl discus to me." Harrison said. "This is s i o n " B o u n d a r i •~ s Past a n d the second year that we have Present: Sharing Experiences held the panel and they have with Alumn and but I cannot live a lie them. honor lesbian "I wasn't alumnae." pro and hide what I am." very out, but I fessor Ann Clark didn't have to said. Claudia Traudt hide," Traudt The panel, part 1973 Saint Mary's alumna said. "I was of Saint Mary's running from Sistt~rhood WePk, my hometown consistl~d of' fiVl' alumnae: which v.·as very suffocating. Claudia Traudt '73. ViviPn but I eannot live a lie and hide Strasky ·ss. Knlly Harrison what f am." '98, .J<'nnifor Warner '9S and But Strasky did not share Ann Dromino '01. and was thesl~ feelings. While at Saint moderated by professor Mary's, she shared shared her C:atlwri1w Pittman. sexuality with only two people. The women discussed how In recent years Harrison, their nxperienees at Saint Warner and Dromino said they SARAH NESTOR/The Observer Mary's varied through the were open with their sexuality At a five-member panel discussion Sunday, Saint Mary's graduates discussed their experiences decades, but noted that many as lesbians attending the College. The discussion, "Boundaries Past and Present: Sharing of tlw same problems persist. see PANEL/page 4 Experiences with Alumnae," was part of Sisterhood Week at Saint Mary's.

AND THE WINNER IS ••• Campout begins today

Students hold Mass. the Peace Coalition to call attention to the sit + will hold an Afghan dinner uation of the Afghak1istan demonstration to in Pasquerilla East Hall. refugees so that they will show solidarity All events are open to the not be forgotten. They, public. too, are victims in this war with refugees Although organizers on terrorism." hope to raise awareness In fact, organizers wen~ By ERIN LaRUFFA on the plight of Afghan motivated by a belief that refugees, the U.S. Associate News Editor t h e y media has a d d e d "We do not intend to forgotten Students in the Notre t h e i r re-create the conditions a b o u t Dame Peace Coalition will cam pout of a refugee camp refugees in set up tents on South Quad will not their report this morning for a two-day reflect because it would be ing on the campout to demonstrate what life impossible to recreate war in solidarity with refugees in is really either the physical Afghanistan, Afghanistan. like in according to "Our main purpose is to refugee conditions or the mental Henner. educate people about the camps. stress refugees have "We're situation," said Megan "We do to endure. " really not Henner. a member of the n o t hearing Coalition and planner of intend to much about the campout. "It is true re-create Krista Schoening the refugees that the Americans and the condi Peace Coalition member anymore, the United Nations and tions of a she said. some other organizations refugee "We wanted are sending a lot of aid, camp, because it would be to make sure the refugees but many obstacles need impossible to re-create stay in the thoughts and to be eleared before that either the physical condi prayers of other people as will be effective." tions or the mental stress well." Following a 24-hour refugees have to endure," Some 4. million refugees prayer vigil, the event will said Krista Schoening, a have fled Afghanistan and LISA VEL TE/The Observer conclude Tuesday evening campout organizer and more than 1.3 million peo- Jacob Cusack wins a preliminary match Friday against fellow sophomore with a Mass at the camp member of the Peace Matt Welsh in the 135-pound division of the annual Bengal Bouts. site at 5 p.m. After the Coalition. "We simply want see CAMPOUT/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ INSIDE Monday, February 25, 2002

INSIDE COLUMN THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS

_Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Not Afraid + Exhibit: "Djawid C. + Exhibit: "Masks and + Event: Bengal Bouts, + Lecture: "Alcohol use Tonight, women will unite to tell stories of Borower: Portraits of Fidgures, form and Style: semifinals. Joyce Center, 7 and Policies on the Notre courage and strength: women of different orien tations will join together to defend female sexual Money," Snite Museum of The Christensen Family to 9 p.m. Dame Campus: I low do ity; women of different backgrounds will join Art, all day. collects African Art," Snite + Event: "The History of they impact student ath together to end violence. Tonight. women of different sexual histories + Lecture: "Cybercrime: Museum of Art. all day. Henry IV, Part 1," letes?" Holfs. 8 to 9:30 will join together to fight sexual assault: women Challenges and llesburgh Auditorium, a.m. of all colors will join together to celebrate diver sity: women of all ages will Controversies," DeBartolo 7:30 to 9:30p.m. join together to celebrate tradition. llall, 4 to 6 p.m. Tonight. women of all majors will join together to celebrate academic freedom. Most importantly, tonight, BEYOND CAMPUS Compiled from U-Wire reports women will gather together to celebrate women. Many people are opposed to "The Vagina Monologues." Kelly Hager Colorado State U. granted $350,000 for drug court Whether discussed publicly Copy Editor or privately, there seems to fORT COLLINS, Colo. attempted to implement a drug court. be an ongoing battle between Students who have violated Day IV begins when a student facing those who support it and those who oppose it. It Colorado State University's drug and disciplinary probation or dismissal seems like the argument, and those involved. will akohol policy now have a choice. The from the university for substance never settle on common ground. And, it will Department of Education granted CSU abuse accept-, responsibility for break never settle completely until one thing is real $350,000 to institute the nation's first ing the student rights and rosponsibil ized: Everyone is different. Every person has collegiate drug court this semester. ities agreement. The student can then their own personal views regarding "The Vagina "Day IV: Drugs, Alcohol and You" apply to participate in the program. Monologues." just like everyone roots for their will offer students who have violated and if accepted, he or she would meet own sports team for to their own reasons. There the university's drug or alcohol policy with a case manager and create an is however, one thing that unites us all- we are an alternative option to disciplinary individual contract. "There is no way all students. Students want to learn. probation or dismissal from CSU, but you can use and not get eaught," said With this in mind. schools encourage students students must first qualify to partici project director Cheryl Asmus. to seek knowledge in and out of the classroom. pate in the program. In previous years, every student Students, as citizens, are guaranteed the right of "The program is totally voluntary more than two alcohol or drug resi with serious charges of akohol or petition, freedom of speech and peaceful assem and works with our judicial system in dence hall violations or has multiple drug-related instances has been dis bly. With these freedoms, a student is able to order to deal with drug and alcohol minor in possessions, Miller said. missed from the university, Asmus make his or her own personal choice to attend issues." said Lisa Miller, interim assis The program was in the pilot stage said. This has resulted in an estimated lectures and events that they deem educational. tant director of Judicial Affairs. during the fall 2001 semester and had loss of $1 million tuition money over It is this freedom of choice that empowers each For example, a student may qualify a success rate of' 86 percent. Until the past five years. student to pursue his or her individual passion. if he or she has been charged with now, a college campus has never Rocky Mountain Collegian By discouraging students to attend any event that centers on controversial material, people not only prevent this academic exploration, but also commit a disservice to anyone seeking knowl edge. For that reason, school administration UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH fLORIDA UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN encourages students to get involved with their education and take interest in issues that inspire them. Gov't probe of professor confirmed Student sold fake IDs nationally The same academic freedom which allows a student to speak freely in a classroom also The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday acknowl Police arrested a University of Texas studt~nt ensures that a student has the ability to make his edged that the federal government is conducting an Wednesday for allegedly selling hundreds of fake dri or her own d(~cisions regarding his or her eduea ongoing investigation into the actions of controversial ver's licenses to people around the country. DPS oflicials tion outside the classroom. Students have the USf professor Sami AI-Arian. The information came in said Thursday. The arrest was part of DPS' ongoing right, ·without fear of penalty, to engage in acad the form of a news release from Mac Cauley, U.S. investigation to prosecute those who produce fraudulent emic inquiry concerning attitudes, doctrines, or Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. Cauley said in driver's licenses. lmran Ali Karim, an economics sopho the release that although the government is typically facts about which they desire to learn. more, faces the charge of tampering with a government To thosP who constantly bash the Monologues, prohibited from disclosing the information on the status document, is a seeond-degre(~ felony punishable by a I urge you to find another topic out of respect for of investigations, "there are exceptions to this policy, your pnors. Petty bickering is neither thought sueh as when the community needs to be reassured that maximum of 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The stimulating or necessary. Hurl your stones else the appropriate law enforcement agency is investigating IDs were the best fako documents the DPS has seen so where. Eve Ensler and all the other women the matter." The FBI has investigated Al-A1·ian before far, said Jerald Sams, a DPS oflker. "I took tlwm down whose stories have been immortalized through but never produced enough evidence to warrant charg to Polaroid, whBre they actually make the actual driver's the Monologues are way out of your league. ing the tenured professor with a crime. Al-Arian said he licenses for DPS, and they thought they wt~ro excellent," Tonight. I will speak to other women about wasn't surprised by the announcement of the "ongoing Sams said. "They wt~re of good, good quality." Tlw sexuality. I will speak to other women exclaiming and active investigation." "My understanding is that the department detected the fake IDs through security fea the beauty and importance of diversity and sup FBI will always have an investigation and will very tures absent from the driver's licenses, on which they port thosp who have been sexually assaulted. I rarely dose one," Al-Arian said. would not elaborate. will speak to other women with hopes of inspir The Oracle Daily Texan ing them to find their special place in the world. Tonight, I will speak in celebration of women in support of all the women who shared their most intimate fears to make the Monologues pos sible. I will find strength in knowing I have the LOCAL WEATHER NATIONAL WEATHER support of other women who have gone before me. 5 Day South Bend Forecast Tonight. I will speak to other women through A~:~:uWeather"' forecast for me l:tmdiuons and the gift of academic freedom. . The AccuWeather.com forecast for noon,Monday. Feb. 25. I Lines separate high temperature zones for the day. 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http:/ /www.nd.edu/ -observer And stick to the beautiful beach babe f."'\!tters! page 4 The Observer+ NEWS Monday, February 25, 2002 Campout 'Queen' reigns over box office continued from page I two New York City theaters. Overall, the top 12 films Associated Press pie are displaced within its borders. Most observers agree The ensemble comedy follows grossed $85.5 million, up 14 the clash of tradition and mod that at least 4,000 Afghan civilians were killed in the bombing LOS ANGELES percent from the same week ern times du,.ing frenzied between Oct. 7 and Dee. 29. Audiences went vampire end last year. For the first two Despite the end of the bombing campaign, the routing of the hunting as "Queen of the preparations for a wedding in months of the year, Taliban regime, and some $35 million in emergency humani Damned," featuring the late Delhi, India. Hollywood's revenues are run tarian aid from the United States. the United Nations High pop singer Aaliyah as an Distributor USA Films plans ning virtually even with the Commission for Refugees (UNIICH) reports that more than ancient bloodsucker, debuted to expand the film to more pace of last year, when the 50,000 people have sought safety in Pakistan since Dec. 31. as the top weekend movie with cities over the next two week industry grossed a record $8.35 The idea for the campout originated with the Peace $15.2 million. ends. billion. Coalition's Nonviolent Social Change committee last semester, "John Q," last weekend's No. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Henner said. Plans for the event have been in progress since 1 film. dropped to second place r. January. with $12.5 million, pushing its 1 0-day total to $39.9 million, Q: WHAT HAS rREE reeD, WNDU Contact Erin LaRuffa at [email protected] according to studio estimates Sunday. Kevin Costner's super PERSONALITIES, NO ATHLETES, AND natural love story "Dragonfly" opened in third place with afraid to say the word 'femi $10.4 million. 1 0 SPORTS GENIUSES nist,"' War~er said. "What is Though generally trashed by Panel Saint Mary's about if we critics. "Queen of the Damned" continued from page 1 don't know our own identi- got a big boost from young fans COMPETING F"OR A PLAYSTATION2? t y.?" of Aaliyah, who was killed in a and that everyone on campus The discussion then led to plane crash last summer. knew. what current students at Women under 25 made up 30 "It was a strang{~ dynamic Saint Mary's can do to fight to 40 percent of the film's audi A: THE WVFI SPORTS QUIZ! for me," Harrison said. politically and intellectually ence, said Dan Fellman. head "Jen nifcr and for what of distribution for Warner I were a cou they believe Bros., which released "Queen ple, still are, "Saint Mary's is like a is right and of the Damned." but at one dysfunctional family. It wrong. "Her fans liked the movie," point we were is an all-women s Issues that Fellman said. "I think they the only out students were drawn by their loyalty couple on college that is afraid to brought up and curiosity and desire to see campus. say the word 'feminist. ,, are gay and Aaliyah on the big screen." People related lesbian cur Based on Anne Rice's to me as 'the riculum, "Vampire Chronicles," the lesbian' or as Jennifer Warner diversity on movie stars Aaliyah as the the other half 1998 Saint Mary's alumna campus that mother of all bloodsuckers and of 'the cou includes les- Stuart Townsend as the vam ple."' bians and pire Lestat. The panelists also dis general sexuality. Playing in 2,511 locations, TUESDAY, FEB. 26 cussed the image of Saint "You need to look at what "Queen of the Damned" aver Mary's and the lack of battles there are to be fought aged a healthy $6,035 a the acknowledgement by the and then pick what your bat ater, compared with a $5,000 administration of not only tle is going to be," Harrison average in 2,505 theaters for LAFORTUNE BALLROOM lesbian issues but also said. "The battles are every "John Q" and $4,148 in 2,507 women's issues in general. one's battles." cinemas for "Dragonfly." "Saint Mary's is Jike a dys Director· Mira Nair's 7·8:30 PM functional family. It is an all Contact Sarah Nestor at "Monsoon Wedding" had an women's college that is [email protected] impressive debut in limited release, grossing $66,000 at

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WORLD NEWS BRIEFS PAKISTAN

U.S. may advise Afghanistan: The United States may s«~nd military advisers to try to n~in in feuding Afghan warlords, the U.S. Pnvoy to Afghanistan said Sunday. Zalmay Khalilzad told reporters that con f'lil:ts bt~tWP«~n rival Afghan militias are a concern for tlw United States. which sup ports tlw administration of interim Prime \1inister Hamid Karzai. U.S. pressures U.N. on Khmer Rouge: Tlw United States and other nations are press ing the United Nations to n•verse its decision to withdraw from a planned genocide tribunal filr J(mner Khnwr HougP loaders. U.S. Ambassador Kent Wiedemann told Tho Associated Press that \Vashington would aggressively lobby the U.N. beeaus«> thP proposPd U.N.-assisted Cambodian tribunal providt~s "tlw best possible ehanee that Khmer Hougt• leadt~rs will fact~ justice."

NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS Senator wants aid for '93 wrc dead: Ht~lativos of six JH~ople killed in the 1993 W o r I d T r ad P C e n ll~ r b o m b i n g s h o u I d b e compPnsated along with people who lost lovPd ones on Sept. 11, SPn. Charles Schumer said Sunday. "The conditions that made the twonts of Sept. 11 possible an~ a result of our failure as a nation to take tho 1993 bombing seriously," Schumer, a Democrat. said at a news conference. Familit~s of Sept. 11 victims could get $1.6 million on average in federal compensation.

Senate considers energy bill: The Senate is ready to tak(~ up broad energy leg AFP Photo islation that has caused splits over automo Pakistani policemen surround a masked Fahad Naseem, a suspect in U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl's kidnapping, as bii<~ gas mileage. drilling in an Arctic refuge Naseem is led out of a court in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday. and Pi('ctricity competition in the shadow of En ron Corp.'s collapse. The House passed its version . but in the Senate, majority Investigators hunt for Pearl killers lkrnocrats have offered legislation that relies more heavily on conservation. Afghanistan - suggested of the 38-year-old journal On Monday, prosecutors Associated Press an al-Qaida link. ist getting his throat slit. will formally charge Saeed ISLAMABAD Police believe a dozen or Ahmed Omar Saeed and three co-defendants INDIANA NEWS BRIEFS The hunt for the killers more people were involved Sheikh, the British-born with kidnapping and mur of Wall Street Journal in Pearl's abduction and Islamic militant who police der, a senior government Baby-sitter charged in porn case: A reporter Daniel Pearl is murder, and that most of believe masterminded official said. Porter County woman offered to baby-sit a targeting three Arab them have spent time in Pearl's abduction, has The three others are accused of having sent e friend's 2-year-old daughtPr so her 51-year-old nationals - an indication, Afghanistan as supporters been in police custody investigators say, that the of that country's ousted since early February. At mails announcing Pearl's boyfriPml could have sex with the child and perpetrators may be linked Taliban regime. Their one point he told inter abduction, including one photograph tlw expPritmco. Stat(~ Polict~ said. to Osama bin Laden's al links to al-Qaida- the rogators that he met with showing the journalist Carl Smith was being held Sunday on charges Qaida terrorist network. group believed responsible bin Laden in Afghanistan with a gun pointed to his of child molesting and child oxploitation. Authorities offered little for the Sept. 11 terrorist after the Sept. 11 attacks, head. I>ormm Soohey also was charged with aiding in information Sunday about attacks in the United a senior police investigator Fearing the slaying may child molesting. child •~xptoitation and neglect. the Arabs' identity or what States - are being stud said on condition of signal a wider plan to role they may have played. ied, investigators said. anonymity. thwart the government's Jury selection set for officer: Jurors But their alleged involve Four key suspects were Saeed also told investiga drive against terrorism, will be pick•'d in South Bend this week to decide ment - combined with already in police custody tors that his group wanted Pakistani authorities have wlwther a f{mner Fort Wayne policeman shot investigators' revelation when U.S. and Pakistani to teach the United States warned U.S. and other for that a key suspect now in authorities revealed the a lesson and Pearl's mur eign diplomatie missions two nwn - orw fatally - owr a November 1997 custody said he met per contents of a videotape der was just a first step, and businesses to boost drug dispute. Gentry Mosley is accused of killing sonally with bin Laden in Friday that showed images intelligence oflicials said. their security. Martin ShPfTieid and wounding Jermaine Lnwis.

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Monday, February 25, 2002 The Observer+ NEWS page 7 Businesses continue to leave Manhattan four jobs in lower Manhattan neighborhood. surveys have not be same even as the As soc ia ted Press Express and Lehman has been lost, and half of the found. buildings are repaired or Brothers, joint own(~rs of :~ businesses whose buildings The surveys so I i d i fy the rebuilt. World Financial Center, a 51- Five months aft•'r tlw Sept. were destroyed or damaged growing sense that the About 100,000 of the story tower directly across the 1 1 a tt a c k . m o r e t h an o rw i n do not plan to return to the world's financial capital will 3 70,000 jobs that were once street from the World Trade in downtown Manhattan Center. have been lost entirely or Lehman Brothers spokesman have been moved to mid Jason Farrago said the lower town, out of town or out of floors occupied by the invest state, according to the ment bank were severely dam Alliance for Downtown New aged by flying girders. "We York. have a hole where some of the M. Myers Mermf~l. chief offices used to be," he said. Ill executive of Unwilling to wait for the TcnantWise.eom, an online Cesar Pelli-designed tower to commercial real estate be repaired, Lehman Brothers firm, said 49 percent of the bought a new headquarters at tenants in destroyed or Seventh Avenue and 49th damaged office buildings Street and is moving in gradu % say they are leaving down ally. The investment bank APR* town for good. Those ten plans to lease or sell the floors As low As ants once occupied 17 mil it occupied at the World lion square feet. Financial Center . • Financing On New Many companies that are American Express will move not leaving outright are back, beginning in April. It & used Vehicles decen tral- had about izing - or 3 . 0 0 0 spreading "Where it's leading is employees at out their that there is risk of 3 World employees Financial at different continuing loss ofjobs Center and offices - in lower Manhattan, 1,000 at It'll Get Your Motor Runnin'! for fear of other down suffering a town sites. devastating M. Myers Mermel Dow Jones Joss in CEO of tenantwise.com & Co. had '---···---·-·· . another about 800 terrorist employees at attack. 1 World Financial Center. It "The trend once upon a plans to move about half that time was to have the corpo number back in once asbestos rate campus, to have removal has been completed, everyone in one place," spokesman Steven Goldstein said Valerie Lewis, a said. Other departments, spokeswoman for the including The Wall Street Alliance for Downtown, a Journal's copy desk and business improvement graphics department, will ~ organization. "9-11 has work out of South Brunswick, I NOTRE DAME flipped that around. Now N.J., where they have been I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION dispersal is in." located since the attacks. You con bank on us Citywide, 94,000 jobs Lewis, of the Downtown to be better have been lost permanently Alliance, said an incentive plan 800/567-6328 • www.ndfcu.org since the Sept. 11 attack, announced by Gov. George Mayor Michael Bloomberg Pataki last month should help 1 said this week as he deliv keep businesses in lower I *Annual Percentage Rate. As low as 6.25%APR is available for various financing terms. Rates subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. No refinances of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union loans apply. Independent of the University. ered a delivered a budget Manhattan. She said there is address that called for $80 million in state money for I N S T I T U T E jH spending cuts and heavy small-business grants and borrowing. $170 million in loans and Companies displaced by grants for large businesses Hispanic Leadership the attacks include finan that stay in lower Manhattan ~~, cial giants Ameril'an or seek to locatf~ there. Latino studies Intern Pro.gram (HLIP) UpfiVIERStTV OF NOTRE DAME

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Then, after being Iranians, and launched Scud missiles recipient of mostly high praise in questioned about what exactly the at Tel Aviv. lie's holding chemical and THE OBSERVER ONLINE America, but mostly condescending efforts of Europe in the war on terror biological weapons, is trying to get a Visit our Web sire ar lmp:llobserver.ml.edu tor daily criticism from abroad. Most of the actually were, he stuck his fingers in nuke, and is using us, his starving updates of campus news, sporrs, tearures and opinion response centers on a snippet of the his ears and said, ''I'm not listening, Ia subjects, as human shields so America columns, as well as carroons, reviews and breaking news speech in which he labeled the coun la la Ia Ia Ia Ia Ia." doesn't bomb them." liP would have from the Associated Press. tries of Iraq, Iran, North Korea and However, Bush has also been chal eontinuc~d. but he was intc~rruptc~d by SURF TO: other terrorism-sponsoring countries, lenged stateside. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Free speech is not always positive Paul Srholil'ld's IPtter printed Feb. 21 control his destiny- it is a veritable one's fists is a positive thing, even if it After all, we believe in free speech, is a lanwntabll' and all too common font of power and confidence. is empowering. Hight? and its resultant environment (the one manifestation of" till' benc~voJPnt but Will Adam be invited to Ponder the following historical situ- replete with open discourse) is always ultimali.Jy noxious ovnrextension of Notre Dame to put on ation. A young artist of above a good thing, always a desirable thing, \Vhat is essc>ntially a positivi~ prindpl1•, "The Fist average intelligence from the always a positive thing. People couldn't i.P .. l"rt~l' SJ)('!'rh. Mr. Scholic~ld advo Monologues?" It land of Austria (let's call possibly get the wrong idea or embrace cates free~ sp1~c~ch. lie is to be applaud would be unprof- him AdoiO has written what isn't the truth or be corrupted by f'd for surh advocacy. Mr. Schofield itable to make a "Nation and Race," the lies. Right'? advocates wcdcoming "Tiw Vagina wager on it, big ... . 11th chapter of the first And just so with "The Vagina Monologues" to Notn• Dame. lie is to or small. lie volume of some book Monologues," a sensationalistic and bl' rc~bukl'd !"or such advocacy. advocates vio- . which I can't remcm- neurotic garbage which degrades those Mr. Schofield's essPntial mistake is to lence. lie is ber. In passionate unlucky enough to be touched by it. promotl' "Tiw Vagina Monologues" on an enemy of and arresting prose, Whether onE~ reads or hears it, and tlw ground that even if they be trash, justice. It is our Austrian speaks whether or not it may empower indi tlwy ought to lw wf'komed for the sake of no eonsc- at length of the vidual women (though to what end who of "opl'n discussion" and tlw "diseoursc~ quence that glory and pride of can venture to divine'?), it categorically that follows ltlwml." Some discussion is what he is being Aryan. lie reduces women to a portion of their vvorthl<'ss. SomP discoursl' is valuPiess. preaching speaks of Aryan anatomy. A dear friend of mine who is Ponde~r tlw following hypothetical sit may actually nobility, of Aryan virtuous and well-liked informed me uation. An intelligent young rustic from empower puissance, of Aryan that for a time after reading the mono the foothills of Arkansas has written him. People superiority. His ideas logues, all he could think when he saw "ThP Fist Monologuns." In a witty and of intelligPnce · are bold. His words a woman was "vagina." shocking s.-ries of soliloquies, our rus simply do not are energetic. There is The monologues objectify women as tic (ll't's call him Adam) declaims the countenance a shocking and yet vaginas in a sort of perverse synec- uttPrly wondPrful and empowering list, such things. deeply moving quality to - doche. So let's not clutter our minds a fl'aturc~ of his anatomy which lw has People of eduea- s work. And people are and souls with the tripe of "The Vagina disc~ovc~red is a sourcf' of inrrc1dibln tion do not entertain stening to him. Monologues." dPiight and indc~pendc•ncn. II!' ean the notion that domes- Should we listen to him, too? strikc' his wil"l' with it. I it' ran bc)at his tk violence wrought by a hould our young Austrian be Nicholas Salazar childrt'll with it. lie' ran Pven knock list might be good. And this is -.:;..:.:.....s. ..- mvited to Notre Dame to present his JUntor that annoying Cll'tus rwxt door right on right- people should not think that ideas? Shall we discourse over the Fisher H thE~ Notre the value and limits of free speech here at a Dame is by no means a pure democracy, but Damn/Saint Mary's Peace Coalition will be holding a campout national Catholic research university and in it's also not a totalitarian state. For any kind on South Quad in solidarity with the Afghanistan refugees. the culture as a whole. The Viewpoint page in of academic freedom to exist, there has to be Tents ,.,·ill b(' snt up in front of' O'Shaughnessy today at 9 a.m. The Observer has been the most public forum a "public sphere" or "civil society" in which at whieh tinw a small eerc~mony will also initiate a 32-hour in which that debate has taken place, but it is discussions and cultural events take place, an pray1~r vigil. Both eampout and vigil will conclude with a mass also going on in dorms, classrooms and in the area where speech and other acts take place by tlw tents Tuesday at 5 p.m .• immediatc~ly followed by an homes of parents, alumni and others across without "official" approval or disapproval authc~ntk Afghani dinner in Pasquerilla East Hall. the country. from the University as a whole. Thus, there's This evPnt has been organized to raise campus and local Those in favor of the "Monologues," those nothing "official" about this production- nor awareness on behalf of the refugees, whose plight has been who dislike them but support free speech and should there be. downplayed, if not ollcm ignored, in nwclia coverage~ of the intellectual and cultural debate, and those All that said, we should turn to the impor "war on terrorism." who want the performance stopped- all have tant issues that the play itself raises. I hope In tlw words of Krista Sehoc~ning, "We do not intend to participated in the debate, and I'd venture to that those who actually see the performances re1:roatn or drarnatizu the conditions of a refugee camp- it say that in the long run all have benefitted on Monday and Tuesday nights go back to would be impossiblu to recreate either tho physical conditions from it. This kind of discussion is what being their friends at their dorms and apartments. or tlw nwntal stress refugees have to endure. We simply want at a university- and, for that matter, living call their parents and whatever alumni they to call attl~ntion to tlw situation of the Afghanistan refugees. in a democracv- is all about. know and have discussions about the political so that th•~y will not be~ forgotten. They, too, are victims in I do want to ·clarify one point made in the meanings of violence against women, the cul this war on wrrorism." wonderfully supportive editorial in Friday's tural construction of women' s bodies and Thl' rampout stems from our desire. not only to highlight Observer. The editorial said that "Notre Dame sexuality and the other major questions the din~ situation of the refugees. but also to stress the inade will host an official production" of the play. As addressed by "The Vagina Monologues." quacy of current solutions to the problem. Currently there are far as I know, the University isn't in the busi Even the hostile letters we have received four million refugees who have fled outside Afghanistan and ness of hosting "official" productions of any about the play agree that these are important rnorP than 1.:~ million displaced inside their homeland. theatrical performances, films or other works issues. I hope that those who don't believe this llowevc~r. despite the end of massive U.S.-led bombing and of art, nor does the University as a whole play is the best way to approach those issues the dlll"eat ol" the Taliban rc~gime, tlw U.N. lligh Commissioner ~'officially host" most of the speakers on vari are willing to put aside their differences with l"or Hdugees reported last week that more than 50,000 per ous topics that departments and student those of us who see great value in the perfor sons have sought safety in Pakistan even since Dec. 31. groups bring to campus. mance, and will join in the efforts of Ken·y Although thl' United States. United Nations and others have "The Vagina Monologues" is a student-initi Walsh and the other sincere, dedicated and plPdg1~d substantial finaneial assistance and humanitarian ated performance co-sponsored by the talented students who have put so much time aid. it is just not that simpl1~. Many obstaeles must be crossed Department of Film, Television and Theater and energy into organizing this week's V-Day and issues n~solved within Afghanistan before this aid can be and the program in Gender Studies because activities. They deserve praise and commen dfeetiwly put to use. The "war" against the Taliban and al the play is a serious theatrical examination of dation for their hard work, and the eauses Qaeda may be over, but for the refugees true peace remains a important gender issues. The V-Day obser they are working for deserve support from all distant drPam. On that note, this will be a time of education, vance as a whole includes a service project at of us. n~nection. and prayer for us. All are invited to stop by the a domestic violence shelter, a poetry reading, tents to learn more or to join us for any part of these events. an art exhibit and a "talkback" on Wednesday Abow all, we hope thn refugees will remain in the minds, night after the two performances. It is thus Glenn Hendler hnarts and prayers of our entire community. precisely the kind of thoughtful and practical associate professor of English engagement with social concerns- violence acting director of the program in gender studies Megan Renner against women, gender identity, etc.- that a Feb. 22, 2002 ND/SMC Peace Coalition Gender Studies Program at a Catholic univer Feb. 24,2002 sity should be encouraging. THE OBSERVER

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the message to women across the nation After "The Vagina Monologues" was terrified about vaginas," Ensler said. By C. SPENCER BEGGS and around the world, especially young performed on Saint Mary's campus and "Vagina is not a slang word, it is not a Scene Edirot women who they see as being the pro sponsored by the Feminist Collective in dirty word, it's actually a part of the gressive leaders of the future. The orga 2000, College president Marilou Eldred body. And I think, that people's fear of Vagina, vagina, vagina. nizers chose Ensler's Obie award-win banned officially-recognized campus vaginas really stems from their profound The word often shocks, surprises and, ning show to help spread that message. groups from sponsoring the show and fear of being alive and being connected in the case of Notre Dame's Department "'The Vagina Monologues' on college subsequently sanctioned participants in and being intimate and being fully pre of Film, Television and Theatre and campuses and in communities and every an individual production in 2001. sent in the world. And I think that's a Gender Studies Program's production of where it has been brought is an unusual This year. the College will allow the scary thing to be." "The Vagina Monologues," it may vehicle for putting forward the message show to go on, but it has not been offi Often, criticism has been religious in enlighten. that violence against women and girls cially recognized by Saint Mary's or any nature. Some feel that "The Vagina The controversial production is part of around the world is a tremendous prob of its departments. Notre Dame's show is Monologues" contradicts religious teach Notre Dame's V-Day activities. The V-Day lem that touches all our lives and has to recognized by the University and is spon ings, specifically Christian religious movement began in New York City in be brought to an ...end," said Karen Obel, sored by two departments, although teachings. Ensler, however. feels that the 1998 to help bring awareness to women's V-Day's director of the college campaign. many students and campus organizations show is in keeping with Christianity. She issues such as violence, rape, female Obel thinks that "The Vagina have organized to protest the University's believes that Christ would not have want slave trading, genital mutilation, subjuga Monologues" are particularly pertinent to consent in the matter. ed anyone to be ashamed of anything tion, sexual abuse and harassment as college campuses because of the preva "It's not surprising to me that a rape that God gave him or her. She points out well as the recognition of women's roles lence of date rape. She believes that prone zone is having the hardest time that many devout Christians arc and as sexual beings. because many young women have never with V-Day ... of all the colleges that we have been involved with V-Day and "The Since it's inception, the staged reading been informed of their rights or under work with [the Notre Dame and Saint Vagina Monologues," but there is a brand of Eve Ensler's play, "The Vagina stand their own sexual nature they are Mary's communities] have had the most of Christianity that shames women and Monologues," has served as the center not equipped to stand up for themselves. difficulty ... When people have something often mistakes sexual purity with silence piece of V-Day. Ensler began writing the "The Vagina Monologues," in her opin to protect and have something to cover. in regard to women's sexuality. play after she had a conversation with a ion, is meant to break the secretive they don't want anything to come in and Ensler thinks that people who find her woman about menopause; Ensler real nature of female sexuality and empower change the status of things ... it's not sur play shocking or profane have issues in ized that she didn't understand how women. prising to me that [there's an attempt to themselves that they need to investigate. women conceived of their vaginas. "The "[Young women] need to know that have it) kept out," Ensler said. In her eyes, the play is describing some Vagina Monologues" is a compilation of their bodies arc their own, how they The message of "The Vagina thing entirely natural and normal; slw women's testimonies about their vaginas; operate and to be able to not give away Monologues" has been hotly disputed. sees the vagina as being both metaphori Ensler interviewed hundreds of' women things they don't want to give away," Critics have called the show immoral, cal and literal in her play. For Ensler, the from around thP world about their expe Obel said. desensitizing and ofl'ensive because they interplay between those two ways of riences. Soml~ of thP monologues are In the four years since V-Day launched believe it encourages and depicts behav looking at vaginas is what her play is all taken almost verbatim from a single its college campaign, it has grown from ior that violates something they bcliove about. woman's account; others are composed 65 schools in the United States and should be held sacred. But Ensler doesn't "I want wonwn to think about tlwir from many women's interviews. Canada to 550 schools worldwide. Obel think those criticisms arc valid. vaginas. I want women and men to love Although the V-Day launch was a suc notes that of those schools, Notre Dame ''I'm always surprised when people an~ vaginas and hold tlwm sacred. I want cessful fundraiscr for women's charities, and Saint Mary's have had the most afraid of vaginas ... when they'-re not women to know what gives them plea the event's organizers wanted to extend resistance to the production. afraid of words like anthrax, smallpox sure so they can know how to get plea and nuclear weapons. They can put those sure. And mainly I want women to be on the headlines, but they're suddenly saff~ and protected and I want tlw vio-

The cast of "The Vagina Monologues;" from left to right they are: (back row) M~r) EVAN AGOSTINI/ImageDirect Becky Walter, Elizabeth Kinnier, Megan Zolman, Katherine Boyle, Jenny Perry, Chrts "The Vagina Monologues" author Eve Ensler performing a monologue at V-Day 2002 in New York City. · Manske, Crystal Prentice, Liz Bell, (front row) Nicole Tutin, laura Kelly,Corrine Neg Horvath, (not pictured) Michaela Murray-Nolan, Molly McShane, Mary Beth Asmusse1 1

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lence - which is absolutely pervasive on active in women's issues and wants to go lation of Bosnian women in "My Vagina frank language and describes things that this planet - to end toward vaginas," to law school to become a lawyer special Was My Village." Each story is the story arc often not spoken about freely in pub Ensler said. izing in gender law, solicited the of real women; some are more discom lic. But the cast of the show is not being But Ensler welcomes discussion !'rom University to put on the production and forting than others. edgy for the sake of being edgy; it's really critics and fans alike. She thinks that the found surprisingly little objection. But "The Vagina Monologues" are is important to the meaning they are try dialogu.- "Tlw Vagina Monologues" gen ''I've been tickled pink that the admin meant to be a little rough around the ing to convey. erates is productive, In the end, she istration has been so open-minded about edges. It's what makes the show mean People uninterested in the message of thinks that the show does exactly the putting on the production; I've probably ingful: it's real. Even the members of the "The Vagina Monologues" will most likely opposite of desensitizing people to had the least resistance from them. l cast are not always in agreement about find the show dull. But those who are women's issues. wouldn't say that they've supported, the show. interested in discussion of the issues in "So many wom(~n and men that I inter because that's not the right terminology, "For me [being in "The Vagina the show will be pleased with the view have no idea what to do \Vith vagi but they have been extremely open-mind Monologues"] has been an opportunity to thought-provoking delivery of the Notre nas, they don't know how to pleasure about the production and having it on meet more like-minded women and Dame cast. vaginas ... they don't have any idea of campus," Walsh said. women who want to discuss these issues "The Vagina Monologues" will be per their own bodies becaus(~ they've been Walsh rehearsed with her cast two whether we agree on them or not," formed tonight and tomorrow night at 8 taught to be so asham~d of' it. so shut nights a week for five weeks to produce senior Molly Morin said. p.m. in 101 DeBartolo Hall. General down and isolated and invisible and the show. Most of the women involved The show is supposed to be dialectic. admission is $7, $5 for Notre Dame and secretive about it. I think that secretive are not particularly experienced in the "People tell me: 'Oh Kerry, you've done Saint Mary's students. Call or visit the reality really damages everyone because atre. In fact, part of the relevance of "The such a great thing for this campus.' I LaFortune Student Center box office at WP can no longer communicate what is Vagina Monologues" is that it does not really don't see it as me doing a great {574) 631-8128 to purchase tickets. most essential in our lives," Ensler said. feature actors, but rather uses real thing for this campus, I see it as a group Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the "So, I think the opposite happens: I think women to pass its message. Most of the of women who have come together to do women's rights group SOS. that when people talk about vaginas it show is reader's theatre: the women a great thing for this campus," Walsh stops b(~ing shameful and jaded and con carry note cards with their lines on them. said. . temptuous and in can becomes normal The stage is bare except for three Some audience members may find the Contact C. Spencer Beggs at and part of an ongoing daily dialogue as microphones that the actors step to when content offensive. The play uses very [email protected]. opposed to prurient and scary and per they are performing. Behind the micro verse." phones, the rest of the cast sits patiently Tlw NotrP Dame production of "The in chairs. Vagina Monologues" featun~s 35 female Walsh had the actors dress in red and actors f'rom tlw Uniwrsity and one from black; two colors that have symbolic Saint Mary's as wPII as a number of' pen meaning. They represent things such as piP of' both sexPs involved in tlw produc love, violence, women and {of course) tion but not on stage. All involved am~e vaginas. tionately refer to themselves as "vagina The monologues range from humorous, warriors." such as junior Mary Beth Asmussen's Senior K(~rry Walsh, who directs the rendition of the different types of plea show. deddNI to get involved with V-Day surable moans in "The Woman Who al'tPr n~ading about the controversy over Loved to Make Vaginas Happy," to tlw show last y(~ar while she was abroad intnnsnly dramatic, such as senior Maura in Fran1~1·. Walsh. who has always b(~(~ll Malloy's portrayal of female genital muti-

Photo courtesy of LESHA ZIELINSKI 'f Anne Lewis, Katy Hall, Lauren Wilson, Rosa Garcia, Mary Beth Radley, Maura Malloy, •tine Carey, (middle row) Molly Janicki, Kerry Walsh, Thandi Gordon, Amy Sellers, Jessica AMANDA GRECOfThe Observer ~relli, Melinda Redding, Jessie Potish, Molly Morin, Nicole Kenny, Linda Malchor, Lindsey "The Vagina Monologues" director and actor Kerry Walsh performing n and Michelle Bruno. "Reclaiming Cunt," a monologue meant to reclaim a now derogatory word. page 12 The Observer+ SPORTS Monday, February 25, 2002

BENGAL BOUTS 125 POUNDS - 160 POUNDS Bravo scores unanimous decision with experience

ning a title. Sunday afternoon and threw smooth overhand Melby advanced to the quarter helped Murphy outlast junior By KEVIN BERCHOU AND he took his first step toward rights. With straight punches finals after scoring a technical Jason Voss for a split decision PAUL CAMARATA doing that, dominating Jon and fluid footwork, Heckmann knockout over sophomore Chris on Sunday. Sports Wrirers Valenzuela in a unanimous maintained tight control of the Henry on Friday night. Melby Voss, owner of a powerful left decision. ring space against McCoy, and stayed aggressive by fighting hook and polished footwork, St. Edward's Hall senior Strongest in the second then again on Sunday versus from the center of the ring and won a convincing unanimous Der:rick Bravo knew experience round, Hallowell battered the Mike McCabe. controlling the angles of his decision over sophomore Dusty would play a significant role in first-year boxer from Dillon McCabe had strong technique attacks. He started snapping a Segretto on Friday night. his bout with freshman Mike before the referee stepped in to on Friday night, using his long and steady jab shortly Against Murphy, however, he Feduska. His prediction came administer a standing 8-count. entire lower body to pack after the Henry fight began and could never maintain the true as he scored a unanimous Sophomore T.J. D'Agostino power into his punches. It was kept working the punch until strategie distance and angh1s decision over his inexperienced earned the right to lock horns enough to defeat Paul Robinson he had won his second fight, a that worked so well in thn pre foe. with Hallowell after notching a in a unanimous dedsion in the unanimous decision in the liminaries and lost on the Bravo combined his experi TKO victory over junior Chris preliminaries, but fell short quarterfinals over sophomore judges' cards by failing to win a ence with a quick jab and pow Hoffman. against Heckmann. Against Brandon Gasser. narrow battle inside. erful left hook to carefully pick Fumagalli· will next tangle. McCabe, Heckmann dictated In the preliminaries Gasser Hometown sophomore Pat apart Feduska. Holding with fellow off-campus student, the tempo of the fighting to used an active step and a series Dillon is the second seed in the Feduska at bay for much of the senior Rich Redina who earned move on to the semifinals. of combinations to win a unani 160-pound weight elass, and fight, Bravo picked his spots a unanimous decision in his Wednesday night. he'll take mous decision over sophomore fought as such in two unani with precision. bout with Jacob Cusack. on Chris Pettit, who used the Christopher Solis. It was not mous decisions that moved him Lance Hendron, a junior from same formula for success in enough on Sunday, however, as to the semifinals. On Friday Las Vegas, gambled a bit in both of his early round fights. Gasser was forced to fight night he was undaunted by the 145-pounds reach advantage and straight gaining a unanimous verdict O'Neill Hall freshman Sam Mixing an aggressive left hand uphill against Melby's long over Sung Boon Kim. Coming with his ability to move in and reach. punching of sophomore Brent Fuller might still be a bit B u rish. I).i llo n 's strong right out hard in the first round, dazed, but he'll live with it. out of space, Pettit won a unan hand got faster as the fight Hendron set the early pace After being knocked down - imous decision in the prelimi 160-pounds then held on in the later but not out - in the opening nary round against Andy went on,. causing a standing Top-seeded Chris Kitalong eight count in the third round rounds for a relatively easy round of his match with Baum. On Sunday, Pettit again opened the action in the 160- win. Alumni's Jon Pribaz, Fuller ral utilized his strong left hook to en route to the victory. pound division on Friday night In the quarterfinals, Dillon In other 125-pound action, lied to win a split decision with win another unanimous deci by showing off his fiery speed faced Matt McDonald, a junior Jason McMahon defeated Mark a fierce third-round flurry over sion over sophomore Julian and agility against Ethan who scored a split decision in Burdick when the referee a fellow southpaw. DeVoe. McKinney. Kitalong's bouncing brought the fight to an early Summoning the last of his A long jab and combinations the preliminaries over Pat feet, hair trigger attacks and Hobbins. Dillon combined his end 1 :05 into the third round. energies, he outgunned Pribaz, of punches helped DeVoe win a huge right hook helped him quick feet and flurries of who had the fight won in the split decision over freshman dominate the first round. It was punches to gain control in the 135-pounds third. Colin Kerrigan on Friday night, a left hook that dazed first round against MeDonald. In perhaps the most thrilling Senior Jemar Tisby, fighting but against Pettit he could McKinney and prompted the After getting a standing 8- match of the afternoon, off with a severe reach disadvan never establish a rhythm. referee to stop the contest 18 count in the first round, campus senior Matt Fumagalli tage, overcame his short In the lower half of the 155- seconds into the second round. McDonald came out fighting in nipped Zahm Hall sophomore stature to stand tall in a unani pound bracket, Siegfried Showing similar skills on the second and remained Luke Dillon in the narrowest of mous decision over Sorin fresh sophomore John Nowak won Sunday, Kitalong advanced to aggressive for tlw remainder of split decisions. man Ryan Hodgers. two unanimous decisions over the semifinals after a unani After a stunning early-round Throwing a myriad of combi the weekend to advance to the the fight, but never had enough mous decision over freshman to slow Dillon, whose unrelent loss last year, Fumagalli is nations, Tisby worked to offset semifinals. A southpaw and the Mike Panzica. After using his ing combinations attacked both back this year looking to recap Rodger's reach, a tactic that second seed, Nowak estab jab to earn a split decision in the head and body in th<~ third ture the glory of his sophomore demonstrated an advantage he lished a sturdy posture against an evenly fought preliminary round. year when he took home a title. did have- experience. senior Mike Messina on Friday bout versus Galen Loughrey, In battles of freshmen, night, enabling him to keep Freshman Mark DeSplinter, Dillon, supported by a rowdy Panzica w.as unable to deter the youngest 160-pound semifi contingent of fellow Zahm resi Nathan Lohmayer outdueled landing his left hand. Nowak's the unflappable Kitalong in the Andy Callan in a split decision, third round combinations nalist, will challenge Dillon on dents. almost sent the senior quarterfinals. Wednesday night. In his first co-captain home early again. while Andrew Harms bested clinched the victory, and he Next for Kitalong is relentless Keough's Timothy Huml. picked up with the same inten ever Bengal Bout, the tenacious In a fight that turned into a third year law student John DeSplinter used repeated com brutal slugfest, the opponents Though Harms was impres sity on Sunday against fresh Murphy, who brawled his way sive, he feels his best fights are man Jesse Shallcross. binations in a unanimous deci used aggressive strategies try into the semifinals with two sion over senior Eric Saul. On ing to win the decision. ahead of him. After his preliminary oppo decisions over the weekend. nent defaulted, Shallcross Sunday, DeSplinter showed his Fumagalli, having the longer Shorter than both of his first stamina by outlasting sopho fought with resolve in his first reach, dictated the pace for 155-pounds two opponents and less than a more John Enterline for a split ever Bengal Bout on Sunday. much of the fight, coming Brock Heckmann began his technician in the ring, Murphy decision victory. fiercely at Dillon, who stood his quest for a second consecutive But Nowak used his left to used a dogged, bullrushing ground and fired right back. Bengal Bouts title in the pre cause three standing 8-counts style to keep his opponents off After making an impressive liminaries Friday night by scor during the fight, and will now balance. run to the finals as a freshman ing a unanimous decision over fight Mike Melby on It earned him a unanimous Contact Kevin Berchou at last year, Tony Hallowell is Dan McCoy. Throughout, Wednesday night. decision over senior Dan Probst [email protected] and Paul back this year, intent on win- Heckmann used a quick left jab A junior from Dillon Hall, in the preliminaries, and then Camarata at [email protected]

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"It's frustrating not to see progress. But if you look at total Men points scort>d and how much thP continued from page 20 conference has improved, we've made a trenwndous jump," said All five Notre Dame s<•niors senior co-captain Mike Koss. swam on Saturday night and all "We got some great recruits five posted liff:~tinw best times in coming in next year. I'm really their Pvents. leaving a legacy for excited for the guys. In the the underclassmPn. future, I think we can take sec "It will be hard to replace great ond and even first." swimmers like Jonathan Pierce, Notre Dame finished with 390 but we have a lot of youth in this points, but hoped to eventually team," said sophomore distance conquPr Pittsburgh, who won thP swimnwr J.H. Teddy. "This was a conference championship with growing •~xperiPneP for us." 807 points. According to Welsh, the only "Today \Vas two days for our disappointments stemmed from team," said Welsh. "It was a a misplaced focus on the meet. strong last day of this season, The Irish focused on a team and a strong first day for next place that they could not control season." instead of on team improvement NELLIE WILLIAMSfThe Observer that they could control. Contact Sheila Egts at Irish swimmers cheer on their teammate, Jonathan Pierce, as he swims in the Big East [email protected]. Championships. Pierce set a Notre Dame record in the 400-yard individual medley.

BIG EAST SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Pierce finishes fourth, fails to qualify for NCAA games until Pittsburgh sophomore Eric As captain of the team, Pierce out as I hoped." 'Tve really enjoyed coming in By SHEILA EGTS Limkemann stripped him of the has received constant praise from According to Pierce, he was as a freshman and having guys Spores Writer title last year. He was positioned his coaches and his fellow swim concerned that he had not ful like Jonathan to train with," said in second place behind mers for his positive attitude and filled his obligation to the team fellow distance swimmer Matt UNIONDALE, N.Y. Limkemann for the majority of team-oriented focus. He lived up when he placed fifth in the 500- Bertke. "By his actions and the Seven Irish swimmers lined the the race, but he swam the first to that praise on Saturday. freestyle on Thursday. But for the way he swims, he has definitely poolside with "Go Irish" painted half too fast and could not main Where spectators saw a disap effort he made as leader and role been a leader." on their bare chests Saturday. tain the pace. The growing gap pointing drop from secondto model, Pierce means more to his Pierce will swim in his final waving green shirts and yelling between first and second became fourth in the last few laps, Pierce teammates that points on the meet next week at Holfs Aquatic for senior Jonathan Pierce as he impossible to close. saw a finishing time that scoreboard. Center. Even with only one meet launched ofT the starting block for In the last few laps, St. John's improved on his personal best by "I don't know how we are going left in the season. Pierce is again the 1 ,650-yard freestyle. Michal Szapiel and Virginia three seconds. He saw the points to cope without him swimming focusing at the positive aspects of Pierce passed that group of Tech's Greg Kubovcik picked up he had scored for the team as the with us next year, without him his college career. seven a total of 66 times, tearing the pace and pushed Pierce all Irish's top performer at Big East. encouraging us and pacing us in "I love swimming. I love rac back and forth through the water the way back to fourth place. He saw memories of team sup the distance lane." said sopho ing. I'm even a pretty big fan of at a pace faster than he had "I saw them approaching, but port that pushed him to top his more J.R. Teddy, who swam practice at times," said Pierce. swum in his entire life. there was really nothing I could season ofT with the best swim of alongside Pierce in the the 1 ,650- ''I'm disappointed that I'm nearly But when he pulled himself out do. I knew I had gone out fast his career. yard freestyle Saturday. done swimming, but I'm also of the water, Pierce stared up at because I had to go for the win, "I saw them the whole time Pierce was especially close to looking forward to just being a a scoreboard that showed a but then I just hit a wall," said standing there cheering and wav his fellow distance swimmers, a normal college student for the fourth-place finishing time of 15 Pierce about his racing strategy. ing shirts for fifteen minutes," close-knit group within the team. last two or three months. It's a minutes, 32.37 seconds, less than "When you go 1,500 yards as said Pierce. "I probably would Pierce and the other distance disappointment and yet little bit four short seconds shy of the hard as you can, it kinda catches have fallen off sooner if not for swimmers printed shirts for the of relief." NCM qualifying time. up with you. I didn't have what I those guys. I was working as season that read "Welcome to the Pierce was a two-year champi needed, but I'll always know that hard as I could to come through D-House," a name they give Contact Sheila Egts at on in the 1,650-yard freestyle I gave it everything I had." for the team, but it just didn't pan themselves as a cohesive unit. egts0236@sain tmarys. edu.

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BENGAL BOUTS 165 POUNDS - 170 POUNDS Quarterfinal rounds produce no surprise victories

By BRIAN BURKE [after the second round I. but that tunities to score points. In the end ropes, where he did the most Nate Scheid on Friday. Oliver did 1 still needed to watch out Yost landed a few more jabs and damage. The fight never seemed a good job of moving his head Spom Wrirer because he would keep coming hooks to pull out a split decision to stay in one place for very long, and landing hooks, and Padilla after me," Matassa said. "He victory. with both boxers off balance and was unable to capitalize anytime Tlw quarterfinal round in the wore out some towards the end. I The bout between Matt and punching wildly. Oliver exposed himself to counter 165-pound division held few sur think my experience paid o!T. you Nick Nanovic was one of chang "He was moving around a lot punches. Padilla received a prises on Sunday as the favorites know, this is my fourth year." ing momentum. Seidler defeated more than I expected," standing 8 count in the second advanct~d with relatively one Cosse did not dominate his Michael McDonald to advance to llernandez said. "I had to try and round, and while he was never in sided victories. Both lighters with fight to quite the extent of the quarterfinals. Nanovic, who cut down on the distance between major trouble, the fight was preliminary round byes, Clay Matassa, but nevertheless turned advanced with a win over Patrick us, since that's more of the type stopped in the third round CossP and Chris Matassa earned in a solid performance in defeat Muehr. was the taller and lankier of fighter I am. I love a good because Padilla's corner could unanimous decision wins and ing MacHitchie. Cosse was con of the two fighters, and took brawl." not stop him from bleeding. Oliver controllnd their fighl-, throughout. tent to stay low and work the advantage of a longer reach early Barosso did somewhat better in emerged with the TKO win. Matassa defeat(~d Justin Myers, body in the first round, moving in on. the last two rounds avoiding the Matt Knust employed a ditTer whiiP Cosse stopped Mike and out and allowing MacHitchie After struggling in the first charge from Hernandez, but ent strategy than his fellow win MaeHitchie to move on to the to come at him with left jabs and round, Seidler turned the tide in Hernandez was simply more ath ners in the 170 pound bracket, semilinals. right hooks. When the two stood the second, getting inside more letic and overwhelmed Barroso making Craig Oliver chase after Matassa went into the fight toP to toe, they both landed their often, working the body with a when the two stood toe to toe. him, and effectively countering with the strategy of countering share. but Cosse won most of the good left hook. The third round Barroso had advanced with a win with a strong jab to the head. Myers and avoiding a brawl. exchanges. In the second round was more of a brawl with very lit over Patrick McGarry. "Both guys had gotten tired in Myers, who advanced to the he became more aggressive, tle defense on the part of either Another fighter with more of a their last fight [preliminaries]." quarterlinals by de((~ating Wyatt standing toe to toe more often boxer. Seidler, the stronger of the brawling style was Domingo Knust said. "My corner told me to Shiflett, tried to set th(~ pace of with MacHitcie. By the third two fighters was able to negate Maynes, who came after William make sure to move around, throw tlw light by moving in dose and round, Cosse had broken the reach advantage of Nanovic Phillip with a strong jab that he my punches and get out of there. working inside on Matassa with through, scoring a standing 8 and and landed a punishing hook to worked both to the head and I knew he was a bigger fighter, I jabs and hooks. Matassa, a much sealing the decision. the head of Nanovic that knocked body in the first round. Maynes just had to move around, tire him more polished lightt~r. was able to The closest fight in the division him to the canvas. A'i a result the chased Phillip around for much of out, and get my shots in." Oliver often looked as if he answ(~r any typt> of combination was betw£~en Mark Yost and fight was stopped and Seidler the fight, capit&lizing on an thrown by Myers and mnsistently Mathew Klobucher. Yost defeated won by technical knockout. advantage in strength. Phillip was were blindly throwing hooks and punislwd him for OJWning up his Will Holley in the preliminaries given standing eight counts in was especially hurt by Knust's guard inside. while Klobucher bested David 170-pounds both the second and third rounds, countering style because he put "I heard that was his style [to Cannon. Both fighters took a The four quarterfinal bouts in and his lack of offense did little to his head down. lie often seemed "I out of control and got spun brawii."-Matassa said. just mon~ conservative approach, the 170-pound bracket were all deter Maynes from backing him around on several occasions. tried to sit back. use my jab and £~specially early on, feeling each one-sided contests where it was into the ropes. Maynes emerged make him pay." other out with jabs and crosses. apparent who the eventual win with the win by unanimous deci Oliver was knocked down and Myers was able to land some After one close exchange in the ner would be by the end of the sion. Maynes defeated T .J. received a standing 8 in the sec jabs working inside. ·but in the first round, the referee issued a first round. Ryan Hernandez Strachota Friday in the prelimi ond round. and the fight was second round Matassa took con standing 8 count on Yost, earned a unanimous decision win naries while Phillip won over eventually stopped in the third, trol of the fight. landing five and although it appeared Yost simply over Eric Barroso in a sloppy Geoff Dennie. giving Knust the win. Knust six clean shots at a time to the slipped while backing away. match where technique seldom In much the same way. Evan defeated Chris Milliron in the pre Myers' head. The precision In the second round both fight came into play. Hernandez, who Oliver realized early on in his liminaries, while Oliver beat punehing of Matassa resulted in ers let down their guards more, advanced with a win over James bout with Matt Padilla that work Shaun Iversen. standing-R counts for My(.~rs in taking mon~ chances, but neither Ward. was able to overpower ing inside was most effective. both rounds two and thn~e. took full advantage of the oppor- Barroso and back him into the Oliver defeated Kraigh Kotteman, Contact Brian Burke at ''My corner told mP I was ahead and Padilla came out on top over bburke 1 @nd.edu.

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to defend her 1999 titles in both BIG EAST SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS events, Nixon placed second in Women the 100-yard freestyle and fifth continued from page 20 in the 100-yard butterfly and saw her meet records in both Despite loss, Nixon remains a champion events get broken. stroke events. llecking won the Ten yards from the finish, the But Nixon didn't. Sophomore Marie La bosky, UNIONDALE, N.Y. 100 title for the fourth time in Carrie Nixon stood behind the race was decided when Miami She walks away with the same her career, and the 200 for the who qualified for NCAA-. in the block before the 1 00-yard sophomore Manon Van Rooijen determined attitude she brought 400-yard individual medley in third. freestyle. and everything around surged ahead and touched the to the pool this weekend, looking January and won the 200-yard Hecking and Peterson guar h•~r was different. wall almost a full seeond ahead of ahead to the next raee, ready to anteed trips to Austin, Texas individual medley at last year's She tried the former champion. try again. for the NCAA Championships Big East Championships also to makf~ it And then, everything really was "It's hard being here knowing with finishes in the 200-yard struggled through the week•md. the same as diflerent. that I'm faster than that but l just backstroke. with llecking finish Labosky placed sixth in the 400 her record In that toueh, Van Hooijen took can't go," Nixon said, thmugh a ing in 1 minute. 57.70 seconds 1\-1 in a field that included setting swim everything that used to bPlnng to raspy voie(~ worn thin from and Peterson following in Sydney Olympian and Villanova in thn event Nixon. She took her title, took her cheering f()r teammatns during 1:58.4 l. both automatic qualify swimmer Maddy Crippen, could two years record and at the end of the the three-day meet. "It's hard ing times. All thn~P backstro not dPfPnd her 200 Il\1 title and ago. Tried to meet, took the honor that was being at this m(~et and not doing kers made the consideration placed 12th in the 1,650-yard make it the once Nixon's: Big East Swimmer as well as I wanted to do. But I times for NCAAs in the 100- freestyle. same as it of the Year. know I can do well [at NCAAsl. "I think they're both awfully was befiwe She also took what can never Now it's just calming myself down yard backstroke and Hulick also Noreen made a consideration time in tired," Weathers said about she had to be replaced: a win in Nixon's and telling mysdf I belong with the 200-yard backstroke. Labosky and Nixon, neither of sit out a sea Gillespie senior season, at th(~ conference those girls." Peterson and flecking traded whom fully tapered for the meet son for championship, in one of her sig She may not walk away from shoulder nature event-.. this year's Rig East the lead in th(~ 200-yard back to focus more seriously on surgery. Sports Writer "I really wanted to win it," Championships with the normal stroke twice during the race NCMs. "They're pretty incredi Tried to Nixon said, trying hard to hold additions to her resume, and she before Hecking pulled slightly ble athletes, and neither of them likes to get beat. Even if make it the back tears as her eyes reddcnnd may walk away a title short of ahead during the last 75 yards. same as it was before, when she and welled after the meet. "I just her expectations. But she won't "Kristen was out fast during they were run over with a truck in the parking lot bdore the won the title. Even tried to make wanted to go out on a good note. walk away bittm· or angry. She the 200. and we were just trying it the same as it was Thut·sday It's hard ... to be in the heat may walk away disappointed, but to paee each other," llecking meet, they'd still be upset about it." night, when she won the 50-yard where a girl breaks your n~cord." she won't walk away diseour said. "I was so excited. freestyle title. In the water though. neither aged. Especially with Kristen and The Irish did have success in She snapped on her goggles, Van Rooijen nor her teammates And atop the medal stand qualifying swimmers for Oanielle right behind me, and sucking the rubber sockets to her would see those tears. After Saturday night. from a d(~scended their times close to NCMs, too.'' NCAAs, however. llecking, eyes until they were precisely touching the wall and letting the step one level away from the win Senior Alison Lloyd also Peterson, Nixon and Labosky all glued. She leaned over into the dock confirm what she already ner, Nixon gave Van Hooijen one earned an individual title, clos have guaranteed trips to tlw pool and splashed water on her knew, Nixon turned and hugw~d more hug, perhaps to eement her ing out her Big East career with national meet after the champi arms and back. She shook out the swimmers in the lanes next to congratulations for the athlnte a win in the 200-yard breas onship this weekend. The 200- her legs one at a time, making her, pausing even longer in thn who took her crown. troke Saturday. She won the yard and 400-yard medley sure the muscles were limber embrace of the athlete who took It couldn't have bn(~n easy. event in 2:15.60, just a second relays, freshmen Kelli Barton, and ready to race. what was hers. Nter sitting out fi·mn tlw champi shy of the automatic cut for Georgia Healey, Hannah It was the same routine she She knew she could never have onships for a Yf~ar fiw shoulder NCAAs. l.loyd \Vas second in the Pawlowicz, Brooke Taylor, does before every race- and it back, knew that it was different surgery and rehabilitation, Nixon 1 00-yard breastrokP Friday, soplwmores Hulick and Lisa every race here at the Big East now. But she also knew that this came back wanting, fi:>r one more clipped at the finish by Hyan D'Olier, junior Nicole Kohrt, and Championships where she's won is how the game works. She knew time, to stand on top of the medal Redmann of Pittsburgh. Lloyd have all earned NCAA the event three times. there were good days and bad stand. She didn't want to lose to a Senior diver Heather consideration times, and will But this time, it was different. days, days that belong to her and sophomore, didn't want to lose Mattingly overcame a difficult find out by the end of the week Nixon stood behind lane five, days that belong to others. She her records when sho had a performance on the 1-meter if they will swim at the meet. the consequence of a second knew that today wasn't her day. chance to keep them, didn't want board Thursday to take home "We won't be completely sat place preliminary swim. A-, the And even through tears. she to be second best. defending title-holder and record knew Van Rooijen deserved her But when she turned to Van the runner-up position on the 3- isfied until we send a full squad," said co-captain Tara holder in the event. second place due. Hooijen, when she oflered her meter board ~riday. isn't a Riggs. "We could send up to 1 :{ place where Nixon is used "It's always been my thing to congratulations, when she smiled "That was definitely the worst to standing. - that's just a handful away congratulate people," Nixon said. and put her performance behind I've ever done at the meet," Hut at night, on the evening "I always do. You wanted to win, her to cheer for her teammates, Mattingly said about her fourth from a full squad." But with plaques in hand as when her team would win it<> and you were out there, bu~ it's she proved something. place finish on the 1-meter sixth consecutive Big East an everyone-did-their-best type of Even without the title, she they jumped into the water with board Thursday. "Tonight, I just Championship, in one of the last thing." walks away a champion. thought, 'This is the last time, I coaches to celebrate their victo races of her senior season, the Atop the medal stand, Nixon just want to go out and have fun ry Saturday, the best team in preliminary swim didn't matter. stood a step below Van Hooijen, Contact Noreen Gillespie at and do what I do in practice.'" the Big East conference cheer She could turn it around. She descended from her usual stance gill0843@saintmarys. edu. Sophomore Lisa Garcia also fully celebrated a victory that could win it, take it back. at the top. Things were different The views in of this column are had a solid meet, earning an they had to work a little bit So she took her mark, and dove than they were in 1999. Things those of the author and not neces NCAA automatic cut in the 200- harder to earn. into the pool as she'd done had changed. · sarily those of The Obsenwr. yard butterfly with a time of "Talking to Tara after the first before. Took the first stroke. I lit 1:57.79 and placing second in day, I was a little bit discour the flrst turn. the event. Garcia also won sec aged," said co-captain Maureen But in the lane next to her, a ond in the 100-yard butterfly. Hillenmeyer. "This is surreal. I fiery sophomore from Miami But in a meet where 11 think we've come a long way." surged ahead, after splitting a records were broken by teams dangerously fast first lap and leaving Nixon in a place that wa'i across the conference and point Contact Noreen Gillespie at margins separating teams were also diflerent- in the wake. [email protected]. closer than in the past, the Irish struggled through inconsistent You MADE IT!! performances during much of the weekend. One struggle was the 400- yard freestyle relay, where the Irish team of llecking, senior MASTER of SCIENCE in ACCOUNTANCY PROGRAM Happy 21st Carrie Nixon, freshman Katie Eekholt and Hulick were passed by University of Miami in the Birthday, nnal five yards. The anchor on the relay, You Are Invited To An Informational Meeting Miami's Manon Van Hooijen, Jordan Auditorium Stephanie! earned the meet's top honors of Most Outstanding Swimmer Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 5:00 PM after winning four individual Love, event<>. 'Mom, 'Da£ &':Jocelyn Both relay teams made the NCAA consideration time for • Learn about the 150- hour educational requirements the event. but the Irish loss was for the CPA Exam evidence the conference has r------, gotfen faster during Notre • Overview of Specialization Tracks Dame's tenure on top. 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BENGAL BOUTS 180 POUNDS - HEAVYWEIGHTS -Callahan begins quest for third title with prelim victory

The referee stopped the bout 46 staying disciplined against crosses. Late in the third round, only two heavyweight bouts this By MIKE CONNOLLY seconds into the third. Lawrence's wild style and however, Brandl got tired and weekend. Sports Writer Conoscenti had a height resisting the urge to stand toe to Vulin took advantage of some Jeffrey Campbell held off the advantage against Arnold but toe and throw punches. holes in his defenses to land a wild attacks of Kevin Herrity to After receiving a bye in the ofT-campus senior moved "That's how I fought last year series of hard shots to Brandl's score two standing-S counts Friday's preliminary 180-pound inside on the taller fighter and and I lost," the senior said. "I face. The late rally was not with a good jab in the first bouts. two-time champion Mark throw a flurry of punches. am trying not to do that too enough, however, as Brandl round. Criniti opened his quest for a "Everyone I've fought pretty much this year. It just wears won a unanimous decision. After a series of jabs and third title with a unanimous much has a reach advantage on you down. If you throw con Brandl said he let the shorter crosses stunned llerrity for a d1~cision against sophomore Eric me," Arnold said. "I just try to trolled punches, you are going Vulin slip inside on him late in third time in the first round, the Callahan. throw flurries and hopefully that to do much better. A straight the bout which led to the break referee stopped the bout 1:.28 Callahan's wild brawling style keeps the jab away." punch gets there much quicker downs in Brandl's defense. into the first round. that defeated Alex Wood in u In the bottom half of the than a looping punch." "Once you left someone slip "I thought I did pretty good," split decision in the prelims was bracket. walk-on football player inside on a tall person, you lost Campbell said. "I just tried to no match for Criniti's experi Matt Sarb abused Jim 190-pounds a lot of your leverage and some keep my punches straight so I enced controlled boxing. Christofuretti's midsection as he All the fighters in the 190- of your strength," Brandl said. could reach a little more." Criniti stood back and pum won a unanimous decision. pound weight class advanced to The fighter with the quickest Fellow walk-on Eric Nelson meled Callahan with 1-.2 combi Christoforetti had a height the semifinals each N either hands in the division slipped went the full three rounds with nations and straight right advantage on Sarb but he with the referee stopping the inside the defenses of a taller John Hinchman before scoring a hands. Callahan tried to charge charged right through bout or unanimous decisions. fighter to win a unanimous deci unanimous decision win. Criniti but tlw veteran's jabs Christoforetti's jabs and pound Both of John Lynk's fights sion in the last 190-pound fight. The taller Hinchman charged kept Callahan at bay. ed his ribs. during the weekend ended Joshua Kaakua slipped quick Nelson several times but Nelson At tlw very end of both the "It's what I am more comfort before the final bell rang. He jabs and combinations into the scored points off quick jabs second and third rounds, Criniti able with because guys have a beat Shane Cooper when the midsection of Jose Ronchetta to while Hinchman's looping crushed Callahan with a series height advantage on me," Sarb referee stopped the contest 1 win his fight. punches didn't score any points. of jabs beforf' hitting him with a said about his body blows. "I minute into the second round Although Kaakua is a first Nelson said he tried to counter hard right that stunned just get low and stick them in while Douglas Pope lasted just time fighter, he has a controlled, attack against Hinchman's Callahan. Callahan received the stomach because everyone 50 seconds into the second mature style that doesn't fit with charges since Hinchman was standing 8 counts at the end of forgets about that." round of the quarterfinals. his inexperience. Unlike most much taller than he was. both rounds. Sarb will faee another tall Sophomore William Zizic need new fighters who mostly brawl "You kind of have to move off "I try to pace myself at the fighter in the semifinals as just 3 minutes and .24 seconds to in the ring, Kaakua is very con their punches first," said Nelson, beginning of the round," Criniti Tommy Demko picked up a finish off Jason Mayes in the trolled and uses his quick moves who is the shortest heavyweight. said. "I just really try to work on unanimous decision against quarterfinals. Zizic hit Mayes to his advantage. "You don't want to stick yours my footwork and my technique Doug Lawrence. with a series of jabs that blood "I just try to stay inside and out first. If we both throw jabs and use the whole ring. The last Lawrence tried to move inside ied him. When trainers were under control," Kaakua said. "I at the same time, his is going to 30 seconds, I really try to throw and get into Demko's body but unable to stop the bleeding, the try not to thro.w too many reach me first." hard punches and work really Demko effeetivnly used his jab referee called the fight in the hooks." hard in the last 30 seconds." to punch his way out of trouble second round. Criniti will face one of the and score points. Lawrence At the bottom of the bracket, Heavyweight hardnst punchers in his division threw morn punches but Demko Kevin Brandl kept Eddy Vulin at Two walk-on football players in tlw twxt round as Keith landed more of his. bay for most of the bout with a advanced to the semifinals of Contact Mike Connolly at Arnold bnat K«>vin Conoscenti. Demko admitted it vvas tough combination of right and left the heavyweight division in the [email protected].

But they didn't have to worry "Somebody had to step up because I was the least known the second-worst team in the B-ball about who would replace him. tonight," Jones said. "It was a player, and I just took advantage Big East in rebounding, and the Jones surpass(~d his previous night where I was in the right of it." Irish exploited that advantage. scoring high of sevm1 points and place at the right time. My dri If Jones hadn't played so well, Notre Dame dominated Miami continued from page 20 limited Miami's second-leading ves were open and I was taking the game probably would have on the boards 44-31, led by an injury sustained Wednesday scorer, John Salmons, to just what the defense was giving me. turned out differently, especially Ryan Humphrey, who finished against Wt~st Virginia. three points. They were leaving me open when Miami's Darius Rice came with 15 points and 10 rebounds. out red-hot at the start of the "Coach Brey has been pound second half. ing rebounding into our minds, Hice, who scored 20 of his 23 that's been our Achilles heel at University ofNotre Dame points in the second half, quick some points this season," Jones ly erased a 39-34 Miami half said. "But since we've got into time deficit by connective on the second half of the Big East two straight 3-pointers, putting season, it's been our strong the Hurricanes ahead by a point." point. Notre Dame has two more Jones responded by scoring games remaining in the regular six of Notre Dame's next nine season. The Irish travel to St. points in a one-minute span that John's on Wednesday and host killed the Miami run. llf~ hit a PrQvidence Saturday. 15-foot jumper, made a steal "This kind of sets the tone for that resulted in a fast break lay the rest of the season," Thomas up, and scored on a hard, slash said. "We showed the selection ing drive to give the Irish a 48- committee what we're capable 42 lead. 0.f. " "Torrian Jones was just amazing," Brey said. "They Notes: were making a run, and he had + Brey said he thought Matt some big time drives to hold Carroll wou!d be able to play them ofT and keep us in a safe Wednesday against St. John's. position with the lead." "It's the same philosophy I told The Hurricanes, frustrated by Harold Swanagan," Brey said. Notre Dame's zone defense, had "We've got to get him healthy. trouble finding the basket after Tonight was a game where if that. They settled for long you won. it was a huge deposit perimeter shots and only con in the postseason game. If you nected on 7 -of-.20 3-pointers in lost it, it wasn't the end of tlw the second half. world." Notre Dame used a 13-4 spurt Prior to Saturday night, midway through the second half Carroll had played in all 93 to break the game wide open, games of his collegiate career with all 13 Irish points coming and had started the last 64 from David Graves and Thomas. games. By the time Thomas hit a 3- +Former Notre Dame All pointer with 4:13 left in the American Huth Hiley was in Come and Support the Holy Cross Missions In Bangladesh game, the Irish had built a 14- attendance at Saturday's game. point lead, their largest of the Hiley, who plays for the night. WNBA's Miami Sol, wore Notre Miami mounted one last Dame shorts when she partic Preliminaries February 22 charge, drawing to 81-73 with ipated in a celebrity 2-Ball com Finals .2:03 left, but the Irish made 9- petition at halftime. of-11 free throws in the final Quarlerfinals Februa.ry 24 two minutes to S(~al the game. Despite their size, Miami is Contact Andrew Soukup at March 1 [email protected]. Semifinals February 27 7:00pm page 18 The Observer+ SPORTS Monday, February 25, 2002

ND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Irish come back from halftime deficit for 86-66 victory Allison Bustamante, who con utes. open spots. After getting the As the second-seedPd team in By NOAH AMSTADTER tributed 14 points ofT the bench Sophomore point guard scouting report and seeing the the Big East Tournament, Nntn~ Sports Editor for the Irish. "She gave us a little Le'Tania Severe played 37 min tapes of Georgetown, seeing that Dame is on eou rse for a re bit of a pep talk in the locker utes, scoring seven points while they played the 2-3 zone, I match of last yf~ar's conference For a while Saturday afternoon room, saying that a couple of dishing out eight assists and stayed after in the gym and kept championship game against No. at Georgetown. it looked like the people had to step up. A bunch grabbing six rebounds. shooting around." 1-ranked Connecticut.. The Irish lloyas were going to give the of people stepped up." "We're really looking for dif It was Notre Dame's third win have gone undefeated since a Irish a challenge - then Notre One of those people was junior ferent things with. Jackie in a row without Batteast, who is 27 -point loss to the Huskies in Dame head coach Muffet guard Alicia Hatay, who has [Batteast] out and it's going to expected to return for the team's Hartford, Conn., on Jan. 21. McGraw took her team into the stepped up as Notre Dame's go make us that much better when first Big East Tournament game "Whenever you get to play locker room. to player in the three games she comes back," McGraw told Sunday. With thn win, the Irish UConn it's a great ehallenge." The Hoyas held a 38-37 lead since freshman Jacqueline the Associated Press after the clinched second place in the Big Bustamante said. "It's a game heading into halftime, but Batteast went down with a knee game. East regular-season standings, a that you can look forward to and McGraw found her team's weak injury. Ratay led the Irish with One of the keys Saturday was major turnaround for a team improve your overall game no nesses and gave a pep talk that 24 points, 20 in the second half. getting the ball to Bustamante that began the season 2-4. mat' ·r what the out1~ome is I~ resulted in a 49-point second Hatay pushed her total career with Ratay on the floor. When "It just took a while for all of Just playing them and coming ofl" half output and an 86-66 victory points to 1,301, moving her to the freshman, who was scoreless us to come together and find a ~hat game you learn a lot about for the Irish. lOth place on Notre Dame's all in Notre Dame's last two games, rhythm playing with each other " your weaknesses and your The win is the ninth in a row time scoring list. Freshman for saw that Georgetown played a Bustamante said. "I think we've strengths, and you can build on for No. 22 Notre Dame, which ward Katy Flecky, starting in zone defense, she knew she had actually started to do that, some that after you've played them." owns a 19-7 overall and 13-2 Big Batteast's place, added 14 points a chance to have a good game. what. I still don't think we've East record. and seven rebounds in 38 min "Whenever any team plays the really gelled perfectly together "Coach McGraw said we need utes while senior Ericka Haney zone, my eyes widen," yet. But there's still a little bit Contact Noah Amstadter at ed to work on our zone a lot put out another solid perfor Bustamante said. "I love playing more of the season left for that [email protected]. more," said freshman guard mance with 13 points in 22 min- against zones. I love finding the to happen."

SMC SWIMMING Belles finish strong for fifth place in MIAA tournaments

worry into Kalamazoo and was just having a good meet. It and teammates Julie But with a finish like the Brdlt~s By KATIE McVOY Albion." was fun, it just kind of clicked, McGranahan, who finished fifth had on day three, they're ready Associa[e Spons Edimr However, that 30-point differ kind of came together." and Amy Nieholson, who finished to come back next season. ence had nothing to do with the Smith was joined on the 12th, both had their career bests. "I think a few more divers and Amidst the confusion of chore way Saint Mary's competed on awards stage by teammate Katy On day two, Herrington took a few more swimmers next year ographed dances, men laden day three. They averaged nearly Lebeidz, who had a career best home sixth place in the 1 00-yard and we'll be right then~ with with construction gear and a three points more per event and of 2:35.79. And teammate backstroke, Smith finished sixth everyone else," Smith said. " ... bagpiper, the Belles simply made had three place finishers in both Michelle Stanforth watched. in the 1 00-yard breaststroke Anything can happen next year. a statement with a strong third the 200-yard breaststroke and happy with her 1Oth place finish while Lebeidz finished 1Oth, Everyone's working really hard day performance and a fifth the 200-yard butterfly. In addi with a career best of 2:37.83. Palchak finished sixth in the 100- and I think our team will prove place MIAA tournament finish. tion, six women took home their The Belles also had three top- yard freestyle and Ramsey and [that we can compete I." As Hopn, Calvin, Kalamazoo career-best times. 12 finishers in the 200-yard but McGranahan finished third and and Alma announced the arrival "Physically, we were ready and terfly. Sophomore Meg Hamsey 1Oth respectively in the 1 00-yard Contact Katie McVoy at of their teams in costumes and when it came to mental tough took home a third place finish butterfly. [email protected]. with live music, Saint Mary's ness they were ready and they watched from the side of the pool put everything out there." PetcofT wondering how to make iL<> pres said. "And it kind of snowballed ence known. Their choice: into one person and the next per through action. son and the next. and those are After a slow start in days one the kind of snowballs you like to and two of MIAA Tournament see." competition, the Belles had .eight The snowball effect started off top-12 finishers and four who in the finals when Herrington finished in the top six on day grabbed her personal-best time three and they left with everyone of two minutes, 19.54 seconds in Senior Thank You Picture knowing that they would be back the 200-yard backstroke. to compete next year. "It was a run race. It was the "Especially on the third day, I last session," Herrington said. had so many coaches come up "Greg [Petcof11 has been working Frame and say. 'Wow, what a day you us hard all year and it finally had."' said head coach Greg paid off." PQtcoff. "Other people noticed Herrington's time was good and I think that means that enough for her to win the conso they'll keep working hard to try lation heat she was swimming in and stay ahead of us." and bring home a seventh place "Getting fifth was a huge state finish for her team. ment for us." added junior co From that seventh place finish captain Lane Herrington. "Since in the second event of the we usually finish sixth, it's kind evening, the Belles took ofT. of lie we're climbing up the Sophomore Maureen Palchak rungs of the ladder. To have had a career-best time in the such a great third day let [the 1 00-yard freestyle, using her Don't miss this unique opportunity to give something back to MIM] know we'll be back." 55.05 to win her heat and take In addition to the fifth place home a seventh place finish. those who have made your ND education possible! finish after the three-day compe But it was the next two events tition, Saint Mary's took home that really showcased the Belles' Sold Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. in LaFortune. three top-three finishes. PetcofT talent. In morning preliminaries, Look for more sale dates laterf had expected close competition three women qualified to swim between Saint Mary's, Albion, for a place in both the 200-yard Kalamazoo and Alma and was breaststroke and the 200-yard Cost of the Frame: $25. Cost of the album: $7. nut surprised that those four butterfly. When awards rolled teams were the closest. In the around for the 200-yard breast • Buy the frame and the album together for only $30! • end, the Belles finished just stroke, PetcofT (who handled the under 30 points behind the awards for that event) was glad AJbion Britons. . to meet two of his swimmers in This year's quote on the frame: "The educated person is deeply rooted in "I think we didn't get ofl' to as the top six finishers. wisdom, open to new perspectives and experiences, and committed to the strong of a start as we needed to Junior Lauren Smith had the service of the human community." Ed "Monk" Malloy, esc. on the first day or day and a half highest finish, taking third in the to make it a tight four-team event with a career high time of race," PetcofT said. "So I think if 2:32.65. • Please make checks payable to the NO Management Club, 200 • we had started a little stronger. 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+Women's Basketball, p. 18 + Bengal Bouts, p. 12, 15, 17 + SMC Swimming, p. 18 + Men's Swimming, p. 14 + NO Women's Swimming, p. 16

Monday, February 25, 2002

BIG EAST SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Irish dominate in title win Notre Dame t·l( v >I ' i t \ + Notre Dame collects its rallies to :I sixth consecutive Big East ,\ Championship place fourth By NOREEN GILLESPIE '' Spons Writer ~ .' By SHEILA EGTS Spons Writer UNIONDALE. N.Y. As they climbed onto the podium to collect UNIONDALE. N.Y. their sixth consecutive Big East Championship. The Irish did not claim the second-place the Irish acted like seasoned champions. throw finish they hoped for entering the Big East ing their hands up in the air, holding their Championships. but Saturday was a nlght of plaques high and erupting into cheers. celebration nonetheless. Irish head coach Bailey Weathers knew the "We got faster and scored more points, we routine, too - before the team award was just stayed in the same place. It's dearly a

~ ·, announced. he unlaced his shoes. knowing he'd sign of how much improvement is taking I inevitably end up getting thrown into the pool by place throughout the Big· East Conferenec," his exuberant swimmers~ said Irish head coach Tim Welsh. "We an~ Saturday. the Irish proved they had winning getting better and so is thP meet" down to a concise routine as they collected their The men rebounded from a rough set of sixth consecutive conference title at the Goodwill races on Thursday and moved up from sixth Games Aquatic Center. place to fourth by the end of Friday's events. The meet belonged to the Irish from day one, Matt Bet tke, Jonathan Pierce, and .Ut Teddy when they jumped to a 100-plus point lead after swam personal bests in the H>50-yard only six events. They held on throughout the freestyle on Saturday, finishing fourth. fifth three-day competition, securing the title with and sev•~nth respeetively. Pierce also set a 727 points. 275 points ahead of closest competi Notre Dame record in the 400-vard individ tor Rutgers. ual medley with a tiine of 3:56~34, finishing "It feels pretty good," said Weathers. who second for the Irish. earned the Big East Coach of the Year award for Notre Dame's top diver, Andy Maggio, the second consecutive year. "We were pretty placed sixth in the three-meter diving and confident going in, but you never want to take it fifth in the one-meter diving. f~)r granted." Top eight finishes from Jason Colettis in the The standouts of the wnekend were the back 200-yard baekstroke and Jason Fitzpatrick in stroke trio of senior Kelly Ilecking, freshman the 200-yard breaststroke on Saturday Kristen Peterson and sophomore Danif'.lle llulick, helped the team maintain their fourth-place who took the top three positions on the medal standing while trying to dost~ the gap un stand in both the 100-yard nnd 200-yard baek- NELLIE WILLIAMSfThe Observer Virginia Tech in third. 1rish swimmers celebrate their sixth consecutive Big East see WOMEN/page 16 Championship by pushing coach Bailey Weathers into the pool. see MEN/page 14

i MEN'S BASKETBALL . 1 !u \ f Irish upset No. 13 Hurricanes for 90-77 win ~ David Graves - combined for son." j By ANDREW SOUKUP 62 of Notre Dame's 90 points Saturday's win should propel i' Associate Sporrs Editor and frustratr.d the Hurricanes the Irish into the NCAA :i on defense. Whenever the Irish Tournament for the second con MIAMI forced a turnover, it seemed as secutive year. The Hurricanes No ~I matter how close No. 13 if Thomas was throwing a long had an RPI of l 7 - Notre ' Miami pulled to Notre Dame. the pass for an easy fast-break lay Dame's was 41 - and prior to ~ ..... Irish made sure the Hurricanes up. Saturday night. had only lost never had a chance to take over Thomas connected on 6-of-12 one game at home. ·~ the game. 3-poil)ters and finished a perfect Meanwhile, Notre Dame ·~ Chris Thomas tied his career 1 0-for-1 0 from the free-throw improved to 11-4 on the road high with 3l points and Torrian line. He also added 12 assists. this season and earned their r: Jones scored a career-high 17 Graves had trouble getting third win this season over a l(j points as Notre Dame knocked (, open in the first half. but he shot ranked team. At 19-8 overall ofl' Miami. 90-77 4-for-5 from 3-point range in and 9-5 in the Big East, the Irish 1 ~~ "When a team makes a run on the second half and finished have won six of their last eight us. we don't sit back," Jones £:' with 18 points. games and are tied with said. "Wp kept attacking no ; "They were shocked to see us Syracuse for second place in the J' matter what kind of run thev going up and down the court West Division. X went on and focused on playing that fast," Thomas said. "Coach The Irish received some bad our ganw and kept them from said that teams watch it on tapr., news befo.re the game when getting back in their defense but they really don't know how they learned Carroll would have :~!) and stopping us." fast we get up and down the to sit out the entire game with TIM KACMAR!The Observer :~ Notre Dame's thrPe perimeter court until they see us in per- Ryan Humphrey passes the ball away during Notre Dame's 90- ~ players - Jones, Thomas and see B-BALL/page 17 77 victory against No. 13 Miami

II. ======· . ' --:-_-_ =·.- .. - ) +Women's Basketball vs. Villanova, Tuesday, 7 p.m. ~ - + Men's Basketball at St. John's, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. II SPORTS + Fencing, Midwest Conference Championships, /, AT A GLANCE Saturday - Sunday

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