the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 109 thursday, march 18, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com Grads work to expand impact of Haiti documentary Former students try to raise money after Jan. 12 earthquake, form business operating out of Innovation Park

ed and produced the docu- “We needed to have a strategy By MADELINE BUCKLEY mentary, “The Road to to scale up the efforts of the News Editor Fondwa.” It chronicles the film distribution and that’s Haitian people’s quest for where Innovation Park came Notre Dame graduate Justin development of the small rural in.” Brandon can trace the inspira- town of Fondwa, Haiti. As a student, Brandon, a tion for his work on a 2006 “The film is not your stan- graduate of the class of 2004, documentary about a rural dard guilt trip, tear jerking spent a summer in Ghana par- Haitian town to a summer movie that tries to make audi- ticipating in an International spent doing service through ence feel sorry. Fondwa has a Summer Service Learning the Center for Social Concerns. hopeful story,” he said. Project (ISSLP). Through this Now, Brandon and two Brandon said he, McElroy project, he met McElroy and friends have taken their proj- and Schnorr wanted to expand Schnorr. Schnorr had spent ect back to Notre Dame the impact of the documentary the summer in Ecuador and through the use of Innovation — especially in light of the McElroy, Fondwa, Haiti. Park, a technology park Jan. 12 earthquake — so they “We all met through our launched by the University formed a business that now ISSLPs, and we came up with that opened this fall. operates out of Innovation the idea to shoot a documen- Brandon, along with 2005 Park. tary in Haiti,” Brandon said. SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer graduates Brian McElroy and “Once earthquake hit, every- Notre Dame graduate Justin Brandon now operates a business out of Daniel Schnorr, filmed, direct- thing changed,” Brandon said. see PARK/page 4 Innovation Park, above, to help raise funds for Haiti. Atheist and Catholic Alumni launch online faith program with two panelists and a moder- unique in that most of the ques- By MOLLY MADDEN ator. The participants talk about tions on the show are submitted to debate religion News Writer current issues and how faith and by the viewers in real time spirituality should play a role in through social networking ven- In an effort to involve the how these questions are ues such as Facebook and entire Notre Dame community in approached. Twitter. the faith mission of the “The purpose of the program “We wanted a technology that University, the Alumni is to explore real challenges we would enable people to partici- Association has launched an face in life through a lens of pate with the questions in the online program they hope will faith,” Kathy Sullivan, the program,” Sullivan said. “We reach out to Notre Dame family Alumni Association’s senior wanted to create an online com- members that are no longer on director of spirituality and serv- munity of learners.” campus, Alumni Association ice and founder of the program Monsignor Michael Heintz, members said. said. “We approach relevant who served as moderator for two “Tender, Strong and True: issues as being infused with the editions of the program, said he Living the Gospel Daily” is a wisdom and presence of Gospel thinks the series serves a greater monthly online program that fea- values.” tures live roundtable discussions Sullivan said the program is see ALUMNI/page 4

Photo courtesy of www.nd.edu Catholic apologetic Dinesh D’Souza, left, and atheist Christopher Schmidt receives local recognition Hitchens will debate religion at Notre Dame on April 7.

focus on the arguments for By AMANDA GRAY By SAM STRYKER and against organized reli- Assistant News Editor News Writer gion and its impact on past and future generations. Student body president Notre Dame will host a Sophomore Malcolm Grant Schmidt received local public debate on April 7 Phelan, one of the event recognition at a recent awards between famed atheist organizers along with fellow ceremony with the South Bend Christopher Hitchens and sophomore Daniel O’Duffy, Police Department (SBPD). Catholic apologetic Dinesh Dean of the College of Arts “Grant has made it a part of D’Souza. and Letters Joseph Stanfiel his platform to really work More than 10 departments and Professor Micheal Rea close with the community and on campus, including the from the Center for the make sure that if there’s an College of Arts and Letters Philosophy of Religion, said opportunity to enhance rela- and the Student Union Board, one of the main reasons for tions between the students and will sponsor the event, “Is putting the event together the community that we do so,” Religion the Problem?” It will was to challenge current stu- Vice President of Public Affairs be held at 7:30 p.m. at the dents beliefs. Tim Sexton said of Schmidt’s DeBartolo Performing Arts “We are trying to get stu- Special Recognition Award. Photo courtesy of Tim Sexton Center. dents to think about things “He’s been very successful Student body president Grant Schmidt, center, poses with SBPD Students should expect a that they take for granted for with doing that.” Chief Darryl Boykins, left, and South Bend Mayor Steve Luecke. heated debate, as D’Souza most of their lives,” he said. The eighth annual awards has described atheism as “These questions lead to ceremony was held March 14 He’s worked very hard with done an awful lot that the “the opiate of the morally thought and conversation at the Ivy Tech Cyber Café and Transpo and extending the community saw and wanted to corrupt” and Hitchens has within a community, chal- honored 75 police officers and hours that Transpo runs on thank him for all his hard cited Christianity as “a lenging positions and enrich- civilians, the South Bend Friday and Saturday nights for work.” wicked cult.” ing beliefs.” Tribune reported. getting students back and Denise Baron, Community According to a press “He’s worked very hard forth from downtown South release, the conversation will see DEBATE/page 6 regarding off-campus safety. Bend,” Sexton said. “He’s just see SCHMIDT/page 4

INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER Robot football game to be held page 3 N Oscar fashion page 10 N Men’s basketball preview page 24 N Viewpoint page 10 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Thursday, March 18, 2010

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: HOW DID YOU CELEBRATE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY? Beginning of madness

I was talking to my friend JP after we got back from break, and in the process of our conversation he revealed that he Elizabeth Flood Ella Lozon Katie Finley Tim Ryan thought yesterday was the best day of the year — even better than Christmas sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore or the day we beat Lewis Howard PW Keenan USC (soon to be a yearly occurrence), and he’s right, “With sunshine “I ate Lucky “Playing “Playing Irish except for the USC and smiling Charms all day football on the music and thing. Why, you may Irish eyes.” long.” quad and drinking Irish ask? It’s certainly not because of the drinking apple beverages.” post-St. Paddy’s Day cider.” hangover you’re undoubtedly nurs- Allan Joseph ing as you read this. St. Patrick’s Day just Sports happens to conve- Production niently fall this year Editor Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] as a 24-hour mid- week pregame for today, when the world’s greatest sports spectacle tips off at 12:20 p.m. IN BRIEF Yep, you got it. I’m talking about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. An exhibition titled “All Art March Madness simply has everything is Propaganda” will be held at that a sports fan could want. First, it’s a 8 a.m. today in room 102 in full three weeks of almost constant the Hesburgh Library Special action. Today alone there are 16 games Collections. — and then 16 tomorrow. You can turn on CBS at noon to catch the important “Caroline Chiu: Polaroids as bits of the pregame show and watch the Chinese Ink Painting,” will be same channel and be constantly enter- held at 10 a.m. today. The tained for 12 straight hours, and then do exhibit will be on display in the same thing tomorrow. For three the Milly and Fritz Kaeser weeks, there will be one constantly Mestrovic Studio Gallery in developing storyline after another. the Snite Museum of Art. They’ll all be interesting, too. Second, no matter who you are, An exhibit titled “Yin Yu you’ve got some sort of rooting interest Tang: A Chinese Home” will in the tournament. In addition to rooting be held at 10 a.m. today in the for Luke Harangody & Co., there’s prob- Scholz Family Works on ably at least one of the other 63 teams Paper Gallery in the Snite that is your state university, your mom’s Museum of Art. alma mater, or one that’s got a cool name (Wofford, I’m looking at you). The Distinguished Speaker Plus, you can root for the Cinderella Series on Social Networks team or Kentucky, if only to see Ashley will offere a lecture titled Judd. The point is, you always care. TOM LA/The Observer “Making Sense of Politics: Third, the bracket is the perfect size Students John Wachowicz, left, Andrew Brinkerhoff, center and Tim Ryan perform ARelational Approach to — there’s an element of mystery as to traditional Irish music on Fieldhouse Mall Wednesday in celebration of St. Public Opinion” will be held who will make the field, there are Patrick’s Day. at 4 p.m. today in 210 to 214 enough games for some classic upsets, McKenna Hall. and yet one of the best teams almost always comes out on top. Plus, the time- “Torture, Suicide and honored tradition of filling out brackets Detremnato: The Problem involves even the casual fan in a friendly OFFBEAT with Making Law More competition that’s inevitably won by Precise” will begin at 4 p.m. someone who has no clue what they’re Woman faces charges text message that said, A Maricopa County jury today in 1140 Eck Hall of doing. And if you want bragging rights after sending text to police “if you want a hit of this on Tuesday found 62-year- Law. over smug Observer sportswriters like ALTUS, Okla. — A stuff before it is all gone, old David Word guilty of me, head on over to Facebook and enter Mangum woman has you better get over here.” impersonating a lawman Alsaidar MacIntyre will give your bracket against ours. been arrested for Counts sent a message for pulling over an off-duty a lecture titled “Happines and Look, I know some people think the allegedly sending a text asking for an address police officer. Sentencing is Goodness.” The lecture will Super Bowl, the World Cup or the message about illegal and determined that the set for May 5. begin at 5 p.m. today in 145 Olympics are more exciting. But let’s be drugs to a drug task suspect lived there. Avondale police officer Spes Unica Hall at Saint honest. The Super Bowl lasts three force agent. A warrant Officers said she thought Matt Lydic says he was on Mary’s College. hours, not three weeks. The World Cup was issued for the she sent the message to a his way to work in his per- and Olympics are exciting, but you have woman for possession of friend. sonal vehicle last May “Picturing Rachmainoff: to wait four years every time. And if you a controlled substance when Word pulled him Music, Poetry and Painting in think people care more about their and unlawful possession Man poses as policeman, over while driving a black Concert” will be held at 7 p.m. countries more than their college bas- of a controlled drug with pulls over off-duty officer Ford Crown Victoria today in Carey Auditorium in ketball teams, I point to the Cameron the intent to distribute. A PHOENIX — An Arizona equipped with lights and a the Hesburgh Library. Crazies and rest my case. Jackson County jailer man accused admonishing siren. Lydic says Word told So go turn on your TV at 12:20 p.m. said Wednesday the motorists of traffic laws him to slow down, then To submit information to be Have a copy of your bracket in your woman wasn’t in custody. while posing as a police drove away. included in this section of The right hand, and your beverage of choice Authorities said District officer apparently picked Observer, e-mail detailed in your left. Root for the upset, root for III Drug Task Force agent the wrong driver to pull Information compiled information about an event to the favorite, root for the Irish or root for Chris Counts received a over. from the Associated Press. [email protected] (ugh) Duke. But most of all, enjoy the next three weeks — because there’s simply nothing else like them. Today Tonight Friday Saturday Sunday Monday The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Allan Joseph at

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CORRECTIONS OCAL HIGH 60 HIGH 40 HIGH 63 HIGH 55 HIGH 48 HIGH 37 L Due to a production error, Brandy Mader was LOW 38 LOW 37 LOW 45 LOW 45 LOW 28 LOW 22 misidentified as a sophomore in the Question of the Day segment. Brandy Mader is a senior. The Atlanta 63 / 42 Boston 58 / 41 Chicago 60 / 40 Denver 67 / 35 Houston 69 / 47 Los Angeles 66 / 55 Minneapolis 53 / 39 Observer regrets this error. New York 64 / 49 Philadelphia 65 / 41 Phoenix 83 / 59 Seattle 56 / 38 St. Louis 63 / 42 Tampa 67 / 50 Washington 66 / 42 Thursday, March 18, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Robot football game to be held CAT program assists,

place the week before. The version of football in which supports at-risk children By CAITLYN KALSCHEUR robots go through a series of each team has eight players, News Writer tests to evaluate their abilities and they play on a smaller from controllability to kicking field with a souvenir-sized she said. This year’s Blue and Gold and throwing accuracy. football. A completed pass is Special to The Observer For many children, the CAT football game weekend will The students officially the quarterback throwing the When not busy with the Program is the only tutoring have more than just one foot- began the design portion of ball and hitting the receiver, usual classes and homework, program offered in their ball game for some students. the project in January and who doesn’t necessarily have about 10 percent of the school. Saint Mary’s students The Engineering Department started manufacturing and to catch the ball to complete College’s student body take travel to Coquillard Primary will host its second annual testing their robots after the pass. time out of their day to par- Center, Warren Primary Collegiate Mechatronic Spring Break, Schmiedeler “The robots have tackle ticipate in the College Center, the St. Joseph County Football Competition at said. sensors that light up to indi- Academy of Tutoring (CAT) Public Library and Lincoln Stepan Center on April 23. “The students have been cate a tackle,” Schmiedeler Program. The CAT Program Primary Center. Participants Jim Schmiedeler, associate driving prototype robots said. “Essentially it shows links students to at-risk chil- in the after-school programs professor of Aerospace and around the halls of how hard one robot slams dren in the South Bend com- range from third-and fourth- Mechanical Engineering, said Fitzpatrick for a while now, into another.” munity and, according to CAT graders to children with dis- the competition is a one-hour and they’ve been outside Students control the robots director Olivia Critchlow, abilities and English as a football game between robots kicking field goals and throw- from the sidelines, and two “allows them to be positive, Second Language students. built by students. ing passes,” Schmiedeler said. students are allowed on the supportive fig- CAT volunteers Schmeideler said the com- The event was field to con- ures in the lives provide help petition is part of a 13-week started by a Notre trol the of those who “For many, it can be with mathemat- effort to design, build, test Dame alumnus in “The students have offense. Also need it most.” relaxing to spend ics, writing, and demonstrate the skills of honor of his son, done a terrific job. on the field S o p h o m o r e time off campus in a reading com- the robots. Brian Hederman, are three ref- political science prehension and “The students have done a who was a stu- They have erees from major Anabel productive assistance with terrific job. They have pro- dent in the progressed with the RecSports. Castaneda has environment, where homework. gressed with the help of input Engineering help of input from M o t o r o l a been working they are helping Students gain from last year’s competition,” Department. sponsors the with the CAT others.” a lot of benefi- Schmeideler said. Hederman, who the last year’s e v e n t , program for cial experience This is the program’s sec- passed away competition.” Schmiedeler two years. from participat- ond official year of competi- before he gradu- said. “When I see Olivia Critchlow ing in the CAT tion. ated, came up Jim Schmiedeler “We’ve invit- that a child Director P r o g r a m . “Last year’s game had an with the idea of a ed faculty and that I have CAT C r i t c h l o w exciting finish,” Schmiedeler football-playing Associate Professor students from been working explains, “For said. “The Blue team fumbled robot. Aerospace and other univer- with excel it many, it can be on a drive to the end zone “Alumni from Mechanical Engineering sities to pro- makes me feel so wonderful relaxing to spend time off with no time left that would the Department mote the idea because I know how amazing campus in a productive envi- have won them the game. The were interested in of a possible these children are. Sometimes ronment, where they are fans and students were jump- sponsoring the event,” league someday,” Schmeidler the child might not feel that helping others. For many ing and cheering. It was an Schmiedeler said. “They want said. “We would love to have he or she is smart enough other students, volunteering intense game.” to evaluate the success of the Notre Dame earn a national and does not have the confi- with CAT is a great way to While the outcome of the competition here at Notre title in Collegiate Mechatronic dence to try new things. give back to those in need in game is important for the tro- Dame and investigate the pos- Football.” When I am able to show them the community while also phy, Schmeideler said the sibilities of intercollegiate that they can do it, they just feeling that they are making a grade students receive is competition.” Contact Caitlyn Kalscheur at keep going. The CAT program positive difference in the based on a test that takes The robots play an adapted [email protected] changes the children's lives,” world.” page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, March 18, 2010

Brandon said they decided to that.” coming to these [community] release the film for free view- Brandon said he uses the meetings, including Grant and Park ing on YouTube to draw atten- Greenhouse facility in the Debate Denise Baron,” Sexton said. continued from page 1 tion to the town and the uni- park, and has networking and continued from page 1 “When it comes to safety and versity. mentoring opportunities from crime prevention in the neigh- “We raised a little money, “The whole world was able people also using the Relations Committee chair of borhood, the challenge that went down and didn’t know to see the negativity, the really Greenhouse that have experi- Student Senate, said the com- we have is a lot of students liv- what we were doing. None of dismal images being shown on ence launching a business. munity has been appreciative ing in the Northeast us took any film classes at TV. We wanted to show a more His company was an attrac- of Schmidt’s work for a long Neighborhood for a year or Notre Dame.” hopeful message online,” he tive option for Innovation Park time. two, then somebody new But the Notre Dame gradu- said. as well, Brandon said. “This might be his first for- comes in.” ates succeeded in making the Brandon said the business “Our business is different mal recognition, but he’s defi- Sexton said he would like to film, and they now travel, they run out of Innovation from the other projects they nitely been informally recog- see improved relationships holding screenings of the doc- Park is not for profit. take on. A lot are along lines nized,” Baron between stu- umentary to showcase the “We are covering our own of physical sciences,” he said. said. “It was a great dents and per- development and culture of costs, gas costs and making “Ours is quite different and it’s Schmidt said manent resi- Fondwa. the DVDs, but after that, we a good perspective to bring he hopes this recognition to dents in the The documentary focuses on are using any money that into the park because it’s a will help foster represent the fact community. the development of Fondwa, a comes in to keep the business finished product that already good relations that I think we’ve “For the resi- rural town of about 8,000. The going, promoting the film and has a revenue stream.” between the dents that are people work to spur growth by the Web site,” he said. Many of the other businesses University and come a long way permanent, it’s building a road through the “Anything that’s left over, we launching out of Innovation the greater in regards to the an ongoing, town then expanding the are donating directly to Park are still in the early community. relation between c o n s i s t e n t University of Fondwa, which Fondwa.” stages of establishment, “This was a attempt to was established in 2004. Brandon said he and the Brandon said. recognition by students and the city build relation- “[The university] was an other filmmakers are looking “Innovation Park wishes to the police of South Bend, and I ships with stu- important first step for devel- for groups and students who help Road to Fondwa, LLC, department,” hope that relation dents living by opment of the town,” Brandon want to do screenings of the find ways to market this pow- Schmidt said. them, make said. “There are about 20 kids documentary in order to raise erful documentary as a tool to “We’ve met continues.” them aware of in each class, and they’ve awareness and funds for the help raise additional funds for with [members what it means graduated one class so far. In relief effort. critical earthquake relief oper- of the South Grant Schmidt to be a good the end of the film, we talk “We have raised a few thou- ations,” David Brenner, presi- Bend Police student body president neighbor,” he about the university as the sand,” he said. “It isn’t all that dent and CEO of Innovation Department] said. “Grant crown jewel of community.” much, but in the broader Park said of the business in a and had con- [Schmidt] and But Brandon said the recent scene, we released the film for press release. versations about safety issues his team from student govern- earthquake devastated the free and told anyone that if Brandon said he hopes the and general good neighbor ment have just done a great town, and pushed him, they want a screening of film, business will help with the relations. It was a great recog- job of moving that in a positive McElroy and Schnorr to they can do that for free Haitian relief effort, but also nition to represent the fact fashion.” extend the reach of the docu- except that they had to buy draw attention to the positive that I think we’ve come a long Schmidt said the recognition mentary and raise money for the DVD.” side of Haiti. way in regards to the relation is proof that relations have relief. Brandon said Innovation “It’s much more of an uplift- between students and the city already starting to improve. “All the buildings in Fondwa Park is an ideal workspace for ing story, but not contrived,” of South Bend, and I hope that “That award is representa- were destroyed, including peo- promoting the documentary. he said. “People there have a relation continues.” tive of the fact that students in ple’s houses. The university “It’s important for me to hopeful spirit and have accom- Schmidt’s involvement with general are having better rela- was flattened,” Brandon said. have a place to come and plished a tremendous amount the Campus Community tions with their neighbors and “But people are working to work around other people that in past few decades.” Advisory Council shows his with the city,” Schmidt said. raise money to rebuild it big- think similar way that I’m dedication to community rela- ger and better.” thinking,” he said. “It’s an Contact Madeline Buckley at tions, Sexton said. Contact Amanda Gray at After the earthquake, office space but it’s more than [email protected] “You have representatives [email protected]

the video after the viewing. The most recent edition, which aired Alumni on March 14 and featured the continued from page 1 topic of job loss, has had over 700 views on the Alumni Association’s purpose for the Notre Dame com- Web site. munity. Heintz said each show has only “This series is a way of utilizing minimal planning with most of the technology to help members of the content being left up to the ques- Notre Dame fami- tions submitted by ly stay connect- viewers. ed,” he said. “We “We have a spiritual “We meet have a spiritual responsibility to before so we have responsibility to the Notre Dame an idea of where the Notre Dame we want to go,” community and community and this he said. “But this program program allows them there’s not a allows them to to stay connected to script; we just try stay connected to and engage in that spiritual that spiritual aspect.” conversation.” aspect.” Sullivan said Sullivan said Michael Heintz the response she the idea for the Monsignor has had from program came viewers has been from another one of gratitude online spiritual venture, the and appreciation. She said she pray.nd.edu Web site she helped thinks the series touches people to create. Sullivan said in looking on a unique level. at prayer requests that were sub- “This isn’t intended to be an mitted to the site by alumni and Oprah show or a psychology others, she noticed a pattern of show,” she said. “It’s an effort to concerns over trying to figure out explore how we live our faith how to move for- throughout our ward in faith life whole life and during hard “I began to ask applying a faith times. what we could do to perspective as an “I began to ask overlay to the what we could do reach people and challenges of to reach people bring faith needs life.” and bring faith to our alumni.” Sullivan and needs to our Heintz both hope alumni,” she said. the series contin- “Then the idea for Kathy Sullivan ues to be a serv- ‘Tender, Strong chair ice not only to and True’ began Theology Department Notre Dame to form.” alumni, but to the The actual plan- Notre Dame com- ning got underway in September. munity as a whole. The Alumni Association set up an “A life of faith for a member of advisory group that included the Notre Dame family doesn’t Sullivan, Chair of the Theology stop at graduation,” Heintz said. Department John Cavadini and “This series will continue to pro- Director of Campus Ministry Fr. vide a forum for the University to Richard Warner. The pilot episode speak to the community beyond Write Saint Mary’s News. aired Feb. 7, featuring a discus- campus.” sion on prayer and the Lenten Contact Ashley at [email protected] season, attracting 70 viewers to Contact Molly Madden at the live viewing and 238 watched [email protected] World & Nation Thursday, March 18, 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS AFGHANISTAN Security forces shoot three KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan security forces fatally shot three people in the capital Taliban launches new operation Wednesday during clashes with rioters angry after the tombs of five traditional kings were destroyed overnight by fire, a tribal govern- Insurgents conduct a fear and intimidation campaign in southern Afghan base ment official said. Lubega Segona, minister of information for Associated Press the Buganda kingdom, said three people were killed and several wounded by mem- MARJAH — A month bers of the presidential guard. He said the after losing control of their guards shot at angry members of the tradi- southern base in Marjah, tional kingdom who had tried to stop the Taliban have begun to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni from fight back, launching a visiting the tombs. campaign of assassination “Those killed were among a crowd which and intimidation to fright- was stopping the guards to enter where the en people from supporting tombs are located,” Segona said. “The the U.S. and its Afghan guards responded by opening fire and killing allies. three people and injuring several.” At least one alleged gov- ernment sympathizer has Thai protestors remain in Bangkok been beheaded. There are BANGKOK — Anti-government demonstra- rumors that others have tors vowed Wednesday to extend their protest been killed. Afghans in the in the Thai capital indefinitely, after taking town that U.S., Afghan and their attention-grabbing tactic of pouring bot- NATO troops captured in a tles of their own blood to the prime minister’s three-week assault that home. began Feb. 13 awake to Leaders of the Red Shirt protesters, who letters posted on their want Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call doors warning against new elections, said they would scale back the helping the troops. size of the demonstration they began Sunday in Winning public support order to conserve energy and resources. in this former Taliban The decision to stay encamped in the Thai stronghold in Helmand capital is meant to keep up the pressure on province 360 miles south- Abhisit, who already has rejected several of the west of Kabul is consid- protesters’ deadlines to dissolve Parliament. ered essential to prevent- ing insurgents from returning. NATIONAL NEWS The Marjah operation will serve as a model for Group protests textbooks on Islam campaigns elsewhere, PHILADELPHIA — A series of children’s including one expected by textbooks on Islam contains misleading and summer to secure villages inflammatory rhetoric about the religion, around Kandahar, the inaccurately portraying its followers as Taliban’s spiritual birth- AP inherently violent and deserving of suspi- place and the largest city Andrew Zykan of Florrisant, Mo., sits with Afghans Tuesday as marines of the First cion, according to a Muslim civil liberties in the south. Battalion, Sixth Marine Regiment build a barrier around their base. group. Military commanders The Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on believe the Taliban cam- the area and the foreign Fennell, who oversees Mervyn Patterson, a for- American-Islamic Relations began what it paign is achieving some fighters have fled. about 15 civil affairs mer U.N. political affairs calls a public awareness campaign success because of ques- Regardless of Taliban troops working to win over expert in Afghanistan. “I Wednesday against the “World of Islam” tions raised at town meet- numbers, their influence is the population. do not think that the books by Mason Crest Publishing. ings: Do the U.S. forces still felt. “That’s when you know Taliban have been weak- “This is not about Muslims being offend- want to shut down the New cell phone towers that you fought the Taliban ened in Helmand by the ed,” Moein Khawaja, the chapter’s civil mosques and ban prayer? brought phone service to and you won,” Fennell loss of Marjah. They have rights director, said at a news conference. Will they will use lookout Marjah a little over a week said. “I tell my team time been having ups and “Filled with incorrect information and posts on their bases to ago. But the service does- and time again: ‘What did downs, and this was a deception, these books are contrary to the ogle women? Are they n’t work at night because we just do today? We hit modest down, but not education mission of schools and libraries.” going to take farmers’ land the Taliban threaten or the Taliban in the mouth.’” something that is signifi- It was not immediately clear where the away? bribe tower operators to This is the struggle for cant, in and of itself. I series is being used, but Khawaja said com- “Dislocating the insur- shut off the network, pre- Marjah now: winning peo- expect they will gradually plaints from council chapters across the gents physically was easy. sumably to prevent people ple over with a job or a return to Marjah.” country lead him to believe it is on book- Dislocating them socially from alerting troops and vaccination for a child. Many of the estimated shelves in about two dozen states. — proving that we’re here police as they plant bombs The victories are small 80,000 people here share to stay and to help — is a after dark. because the Taliban the same fears, even Sweat lodge deaths ruled heatstroke lot harder,” said Lt. Col. Some of the workers on already proved it can though there are about CAMP VERDE, Ariz.— Two people who were Jeff Rule, the head of canal-clearing projects make good on its promises 4,000 NATO and Afghan overcome in an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony operations for Marines in have been threatened or by enforcing harsh justice troops in and around last year were unconscious when emergency Helmand. have been beaten up by while in power. Marjah, including two crews arrived, and an autopsy concluded they There are no firm fig- insurgents. “My sense is that the Marine battalions in the died of heat stroke upon arrival at a hospital. ures on how many Taliban At least one canal work- Taliban will reinfiltrate in town. Some say they’re Autopsy reports released Tuesday show are left in Marjah. Marine er who received threats due course as the Afghan afraid to take money from multi-system organ failure was the cause of and Afghan military offi- returned and said he will government fails to live up the military because if the death for a third person attending the October cials say they believe most keep working despite the to the modest expectations Taliban find them with the ceremony led by motivational speaker James of those still here are from risk, said Maj. David NATO has of it,” says cash, they’ll be punished. Arthur Ray. Ray has pleaded not guilty to three counts of manslaughter in their deaths and is free on bond. Detroit schools slated to close in June

Associated Press before the start of classes last fall tion has declined with each passing LOCAL NEWS and shuttered 35 buildings about decade. The 2010 U.S. Census is DETROIT — Doors are expected to three years ago. Parents like Jena expected to show that far fewer than Governor Daniels signs ethics bill shut on more than a quarter of Williams, 41, call it a worrisome 900,000 people now live in Detroit. INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mitch Detroit’s 172 public schools in June trend. Her 5-year-old daughter’s “You’ve got to give DPS a chance. Daniels has signed into law a bill tightening as the district fights through steadily school is on the June list. You’ve got to give Detroit a chance. ethics and lobbying rules for lawmakers and declining enrollment and a budget “I am not happy about it, but the I’m trying to,” said Williams, an the executive branch. deficit of more than $219 million, an population of the city is shrinking and unemployed General Motors Co. con- The bill, one of 23 Daniels signed emergency financial manager said the people who have the means are tract worker. Wednesday, bars lawmakers from becoming Wednesday. moving out,” Williams said after pick- District data shows full-time, pre- lobbyists for one year after they leave the Three aging, traditional and under- ing up her daughter, Payton, from kindergarten through 12th grade General Assembly and requires lobbyists to populated high schools would be Bunche Elementary on Detroit’s east enrollment has decreased from about report gifts worth $50 or more. It also bars among the 44 closures. Another six side. 164,500 in 2002-03 to 87,700 for the incumbents or candidates for statewide office schools are to be closed in June The closures are part of a $1 bil- current school year. Enrollment is from raising campaign funds during budget- 2011, followed by seven more a year lion, five-year plan to downsize a projected to dip to 56,500 in 2014- writing legislative sessions. later, emergency financial manager struggling district also is looking to 15. Some provisions take effect July 1. Others Robert Bobb said. improve education, test scores and More than half the classroom seats do so later. Detroit already closed 29 schools student safety in a city whose popula- in dozens of buildings are empty. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, March 18, 2010

them to put the debate together. Debate “Daniel and I had always continued from page 1 wanted to see one of these debates, and we thought Professor Rea said he also ‘Why not have one here?’” feels a strong feature of the Phelan said. “We’ve had dis- event is its present day value. cussions of this type our- “[The event is about] seri- selves, but it was another ous questions about the thing entirely to have two of rationality of belief in God the world’s best debaters bat- and about the role religion tle it out on a public stage.” plays in contributing to the Stanfiel said Hitchens in evils in this world,” Rea said. particular could prove to be a Phelan said what makes the polarizing figure on the Notre event truly special is the Dame campus. quality of the participants in “People might object to the conversation and debate. Hitchens, a self-proclaimed “Christopher Hitchens and anti-theist being given a plat- Dinesh D’Souza are amongst form, but these are issues the foremost public intellec- that are being debated in the tuals in the world, and are larger culture,” he said. two of the best known “What better venue for Notre spokespersons for their Dame is there for the honest respective positions,” he said. presentation of both sides of “They have both authored this controversy?” numerous books and have Tickets for the event will be debated multiple times on available to students at the these topics, drawing crowds DeBartolo Performing Arts of over 6,000 to similar Center ticket office beginning events.” March 24. The event is free Phelan said the group of for Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s organizers drew inspiration and Holy Cross students. from similar events, but the prestige of the participants Contact Sam Stryker at was what helped convince [email protected]

Archbishop Romero to be commemorated at ND

cians, priests, nuns and cat- Special to The Observer echists. Rev. Robert Pelton, The 2010 Romero Days, a C.S.C., director of Notre series of events commemo- D a m e ’s L a t i n rating the 30th anniversary American/North American of the assassination of Church Concerns (LANACC) Salvadoran Archbishop will travel to El Salvador to O s c a r introduce the film at its R o m e r o world premiere in the will be held Cathedral of San Salvador at the Uni- on March 19. v e r s i t y o f Archbishop Oscar Romero Notre Dame was assassinated by a right- M a r c h 2 4 wing death squad while pre- to 26 (Wed- siding at Mass on March 24, n e s d a y t o 1980, in a hospital in San Friday). Salvador. His outspoken B i s h o p Romero advocacy of human rights, A l v a r o his denunciations of U.S. R a m a z z i n i military aid to El Salvador, of San Marcos, Guatemala, his call for Salvadoran mili- will speak on the state of tary personnel to disobey civil and human rights in his immoral orders, and his diocese on March 24 at insistence that the Church 12:30 p.m. in Room 1130 of be inseparable from the the Eck Hall of Law. An poor all made him a figure internationally recognized of some controversy before human rights activist, and after his death. Bishop Ramazzini has been Archbishop Romero has an outspoken and frequently been officially recommended threatened advocate for the for canonization by the campesinos, immigrants and Catholic Church in El landless people of Salvador, and he already is Guatemala. Also on March widely venerated as a mar- 24, he will preside and tyr in his native country, preach at Mass in the throughout Latin America Basilica of the Sacred Heart and in the United States. at 5:15 p.m. Romero Days is organized Ana Carrigan, journalist annually by LANACC, which and author of the recent seeks to interpret Latin book “The Palace of Justice: American Catholicism to A Colombian Tragedy,” will U.S. Catholics and others speak on her work and on through films, publications social conditions in and public events. Colombia March 25 at 12:30 The events of the 2010 p.m. in the auditorium of Romero Days are co-spon- the Hesburgh Center for sored by LANACC and Notre International Studies. Dame’s Kellogg Institute for Also on March 25, a new International Studies, the documentary film, Latin American Studies “Monseñor: The Last Program, the Bishop Journey of Oscar Romero,” Shaheen Leadership Fund, will be shown at 8 p.m. in the Center for Civil and the Browning Cinema of the Human Rights, the Center DeBartolo Performing Arts for Social Concerns, the Center. The film includes Department of Theology, the extracts from Archbishop Institute for Church Life, the Romero’s Sunday homilies Kroc Institute for and from his personal diary, International Peace Studies, and personal interviews of a Campus Ministry, the cross section of Institute for Latino Studies Please recycle The Observer. Salvadorans: campesinos, and the Department of Film, guerrillas, soldiers, politi- Television and Theatre. The Observer Business Thursday, March 18, 2010 page 7 MARKET RECAP Jobs bill wins Senate’s approval New measure offers tax breaks for companies that hire unemployed workers

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WASHINGTON— Companies that hire unem- ployed workers will get a temporary payroll tax holi- day under a bill that easily won congressional approval Wednesday in what Democrats hope is just the first of several election-year measures aimed at boosting hiring. The 68-29 bipartisan vote in the Senate sent the legis- lation to the White House, where President Barack Obama was expected to sign it into law Thursday. Eleven Republicans voted for the legislation, an impressive tally considering the politically charged atmosphere on Capitol Hill. It was the first of several jobs bills promised by Democrats, though there’s plenty of skepticism that the measure will do much to actually create jobs. Optimistic estimates predict the tax break could gener- ate perhaps 250,000 jobs through the end of the year, but that would be just a tiny fraction of the 8.4 million jobs lost since the start of the recession. The measure is part of a AP campaign by Democrats to Damashata Washington looks for work at Work 2 Future, a federally funded show that they are address- job training center in San Jose, Calif. IN BRIEF ing the nation’s unemploy- ment problem, but that ers stay on the job a full probably go to companies children as we add this debt Wachovia settles laundering case message was overshadowed year. Taxpayers will have to that were likely to hire new to their backs.” MIAMI — Banking giant Wachovia Corp. will by Congress’ feverish final reimburse Social Security workers anyway. In addition to the hiring pay $160 million to settle a federal investiga- push to pass health care for the lost revenue. “Until business picks up tax incentives and highway tion into laundering of illegal drug profits overhaul legislation by this “This is just the first, cer- for small business owners, funding, the bill extends a through Mexican exchange houses in the weekend. tainly not the last, piece of there’s not going to be a tax break for small busi- largest case of its kind ever brought against a “It is the first of what I legislation that we will put huge incentive to add new nesses buying new equip- U.S. bank, prosecutors said Wednesday. hope will be a series of jobs forward in relation to jobs,” workers,” said Bill Rys of ment and modestly expands “This is historic,” acting U.S. Attorney packages that help to con- said its sponsor, Sen. Chuck the National Federation of an initiative that helps state Jeffrey Sloman said. “There is no other case tinue to put people back to Schumer, D-N.Y. “If we Independent Business, and local governments like this one anywhere.” work,” Obama said after don’t create jobs, the econo- which lobbies for small finance infrastructure proj- The probe, which began in 2005 when a the vote. my will not move forward.” business. ects. Drug Enforcement Administration narcotics The bill contains about It also extends highway The bill is financed in A far larger measure that dog in Florida detected cocaine traces in an $18 billion in tax breaks and mass transit programs part over the coming would extend health insur- airplane, ultimately uncovered at least $110 and a $20 billion infusion of through the end of the year decade by cracking down ance subsidies and jobless million in drug profits laundered from Mexico cash into highway and tran- and pump in $20 billion in on offshore tax havens, checks for the unemployed through Wachovia. The total settlement sit programs. Among other time for the spring con- though it would add $13 is in the works but has hit includes forfeiture in that amount plus a $50 things, it exempts business- struction season. That billion to the debt in the slow going. That measure million fine. es that hire people who money would make up for coming three years. has passed both House and “DEA will follow drug money wherever it have been unemployed for lower-than-expected gaso- “When are we going to Senate but is hung up as leads us,” said Mark R. Trouville, chief of the at least 60 days from pay- line tax revenues. stop spending money the rival chambers wrangle DEA’s Miami office. ing the 6.2 percent Social The measure is modest around here as if there’s no over how to partially Security payroll tax through compared with last year’s tomorrow?” said Sen. Judd finance the legislation, Nike profits grow as sales rise December and gives $862 billion economic stim- Gregg, R-N.H. “Because which also would extend a BEAVERTON, Ore. — Nike Inc. said Wednesday employers an additional ulus bill, and the bulk of the pretty soon there’s going to variety of tax breaks for that stronger sales helped boost the athletic shoe $1,000 credit if new work- hiring tax breaks would be no tomorrow for our individuals and businesses. and clothing company’s third-quarter profit. Nike reported after the market closed that it earned $496 million, or $1.01 per share, for the quarter. That’s more than double the $244 million, or 50 Stocks slowly climb to reach new highs cents per share, it reported for the same period a year earlier. But the year-ago results included a Associated Press weeks. Most of the increase has come was the Fed’s decision Tuesday to $241 million charge related to the company’s from gains that don’t make headlines, hold its key lending rate at a record Umbro subsidiary, which it had recently acquired. NEW YORK — The stock market like 45 points, or 10. low of essentially zero. A government Excluding those charges, Nike’s profit grew a has a new formula for success: a slow The gains could always unravel but report that prices at the wholesale more modest 2 percent. and steady trek higher. it makes for a more sustainable climb level fell by the biggest amount in Nike said its revenue grew 7 percent to $4.7 bil- The Dow Jones industrial average when investors mostly nibble at seven months boosted investors’ lion, helped in part by foreign exchange rates. rose 48 points Wednesday in its sev- stocks. belief that inflation is being con- Revenue grew most in China and other emerging enth straight advance to close at a “Boring is the new sexy,” said Neil tained. markets, and it fell in some parts of Europe and new high for 2010. The gain means Menard, principal at Steben & Co. in It’s clear from the market’s climb Japan. the Dow has joined the Standard & Rockville, Md. that investors are feeling more Nike’s key markets of Western Europe and the Poor’s 500 index and Nasdaq compos- The advance is occurring in part upbeat. Since Feb. 8, the Dow is up U.S showed modest single-digit revenue gains. ite index in reaching the best levels because investors’ list of worries isn’t 8.3 percent. That’s a big gain that CEO Mark Parker said the third quarter was since 2008. growing. There are still big problems might ordinarily take a year to great for the company, which is based in Stocks reached the new highs by like unemployment and government accomplish. But the Dow had slumped Beaverton, Ore., and demonstrated that the com- climbing almost in stealth mode. The deficits but they’re not new. And some 7.6 percent in the month before that, pany’s ability to connect with consumers can drive Dow is up 825 points in about five worries are easing. Greece is taking so a rebound isn’t surprising. profitable growth. weeks but the gains haven’t come in steps to tackle its debt problems, for What’s more important is the way The results beat the average forecast of analysts the 100-point pops that were common example. There had been fear its the market is climbing: in almost a surveyed by Thomson Reuters for profit of 89 during much of the market’s climb in problems would spoil a global recov- stairstep pattern. The Dow hasn’t cents per share on revenue of $4.6 billion. Analyst the past 12 months. There have only ery. swung by more than 100 points in 12 expectations typically exclude one-time items. been a few of those big days in recent The catalyst for this latest increase of the past 14 trading days. page 8 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS Thursday, March 18, 2010 Calif. officer helps stop runaway Prius

and it was later determined that Associated Press the agent driving the Chevrolet EL CAJON, Calif. — A Tahoe was aware of the situa- California Highway Patrol tion,” Neibert wrote. report released Wednesday said The account in the report is an officer saw brake lights consistent with details Neibert flashing after arriving to help and Sikes gave reporters shortly slow a speeding Toyota Prius on after the incident. a Southern California freeway. It said the CHP officer trailed The lights were on “for a peri- the Prius at 95 mph on od of time and would turn off, Interstate 8 east of San Diego, indicating the driver was possi- and the car slowed to about 50 bly pumping the brakes,” CHP mph before the officer told Officer Todd Neibert wrote in Sikes over a loudspeaker to hit his seven-page incident report. the floor brake and emergency “I was within ¼ mile of the brake simultaneously. Sikes vehicle and could smell the gradually came to an unassisted heated brakes which indicated stop and was not injured. they had been used extensive- The car stopped in mountain- ly,” it states. ous terrain 20 miles from a The report offered some new steep downgrade and sharp left details and dozens of photos turn. about events that occurred after “If the Prius made it to that driver Jim Sikes called 911 on location, the ultimate result March 8 to say his gas pedal got would have most likely led to a stuck on a San Diego-area free- catastrophic ending,” the officer way. wrote. However, it did nothing to Sikes told Neibert he had tried clarify the wildly divergent ver- three times to lift the gas pedal sions of events from Sikes and with his hand but was unsuc- Toyota Motor Corp. cessful, the report states. Neibert also wrote that a Sikes, 61, was initially reluc- Border Patrol agent in an tant to speak with reporters, unmarked vehicle with emer- but the officer urged him to go gency lights flashing was trying to the station to “put the media to help guide the Toyota to safe- at ease,” according to the ty. The report didn’t say how report. long the Border Patrol agent “I advised him the media had been tracking the Prius in would most likely seek him out the Chevrolet Tahoe. if he did not speak to them vol- “It was staying ahead of us untarily,” Neibert wrote. Thursday, March 18, 2010 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Search resumes for mom, son Research monkeys die

Carver, said Lt. Chris Mealy of be a child’s shoe. He added that Associated Press the Thurston County Sheriff’s the 29-year-old Smiley pur- due to extreme heat SEATTLE — Authorities in Office. Dogs are also searching chased a bottle of wine during Washington state on the roads and the area sur- her travels around Olympia on Wednesday resumed their rounding the beach. Saturday night. search for a woman who The search was back on Investigators planned to ask appears to have abandoned a Wednesday afternoon after Smiley’s fiance, Robb Simmons, van on a remote Puget Sound someone in the area recovered if he can determine whether beach over the weekend and several items that washed up any of the items belonged to disappeared with her 8-year- on the beach overnight. Smiley or her son. old son. The items included two mis- The search and rescue opera- A boat is searching the matched leather shoes, a half- tion was called off Wednesday Boston Harbor area with a full and corked wine bottle, an morning when detectives didn’t bloodhound on board to try to inhaler and an orange ball, turn up any solid leads and pick up the scent of Shantina Mealy said. turned their focus toward other “Kat” Smiley and her son Azriel He said one of the shoes could segments of the investigation.

AP The Charles River Lab in Reno., Nev., is part of an animal research industry where 33 monkeys have died due to neglect.

It also is a leading importer of Associated Press research animals and breeds SPARKS, Nev. — Workers at a some of its own animals for med- Nevada research lab were check- ical research. Its researchers in ing on a primate room when they Nevada are working to find a came across a ghastly sight: cure for cancer, new flu vaccines Thirty dead monkeys were essen- and better ways to treat obesity. tially cooked alive after someone Spokeswoman Amy left the heater on. Two others Cianciaruso said survival rates were near death and had to be for major diseases are at an all- euthanized. time high thanks to the discovery At a lab run by the same com- of new drugs made possible in pany, a monkey died last year part by the work of scientists at after it was sent through a wash- Charles River labs. The company er while still in its cage. The tem- has called the monkey deaths a peratures were so scalding the “terrible and unfortunate monkey never had a chance. tragedy,” but said they were iso- The two cases have led to calls lated cases and corrective actions for greater oversight and enforce- were taken. Agriculture ment of the animal research Department records show one industry after an alarmingly high employee was fired and another number of deaths in recent years. disciplined. Critics say fines for violations at “Charles River’s work is an animal research labs are so puny essential component of the that they do nothing to deter vio- research that has led to these dis- lations. The lab where the mon- coveries and has played a vital keys died in Nevada was fined a role in medical advances for mere $14,000 for the two inci- humans as well as animals,” dents, according to records from Cianciaruso said. the U.S. Department of The dead monkeys represent a Agriculture. tiny fraction of the tens of thou- “The penalties have given them sands of primates used for virtually no motivation whatsoev- research around the country. er to cease violating the law,” said Charles River is one of 26 regis- Michael Budkie, the executive tered U.S. importers of non- director of the Ohio-based Stop human primates, a group that Animal Exploitation Now. “If they includes zoos, universities and are literally killing animals private labs, said Christine through negligence, something is Pearson, a spokeswoman for the wrong with the system.” National Center for Emerging and The group asked Agriculture Zoonotic Infectious Diseases of Secretary Tom Vilsack last month the Centers for Disease Control for an independent investigation and Prevention. into animal deaths at research Together they imported 27,388 labs. animals in fiscal year 2008 and Agriculture Department have averaged approximately records show there were 97 neg- 25,000 primates per year over ligent animal deaths at research the past four or five years, she facilities nationwide over the last said. Charles River alone report- two years, a figure that does not ed it housed nearly 10,000 pri- include lab mice and rats. mates nationwide in 2008. One of the biggest violators was Congress first passed the Charles River Laboratories, Animal Welfare Act in 1966 and where the 33 monkeys died at amended it in the 1980s to set facilities in Reno in 2008 and new minimum standards for dogs Sparks in 2009. used in research and the psycho- The Massachusetts-based com- logical well-being of primates. It pany is one of the world’s largest was amended again in 2008, rais- suppliers of clinical and laborato- ing fines from $2,500 to the cur- ry research services to pharma- rent $10,000 per violation for ceutical and biotech companies. negligent acts. The Observer Viewpoint page 10 Thursday, March 18, 2010 THE OBSERVER Saint Patrick’s: A quiet day at home P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 As I sit here in my study, I write that it “Irish car-bombs” — a most insensitive Irish holiday, I thought we might discuss EDITOR-IN-CHIEF is Saint Patrick’s Day, a day which warms name which makes unacceptably light of Sir William Rowan Hamilton’s contribu- Matt Gamber the cockles of my heart as an Irishman. a truly dark period in recent Irish history, tions to the science of the quaternions MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER All too often the great intellectual contri- the sooner forgotten the better. and the vector calculus. Madeline Buckley Stacey Gill butions of the Irish to the world languish Indeed, I have lately noticed a great Why sirs, your faces and cheeks are all unrecognized, decline in public civility and morals. Why, quite red! Is it truly that cold out? I had ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Laura Myers despite their Brooks Smith as I was walking back from a gathering of thought it quite temperate. Please, my NEWS EDITOR: Sarah Mervosh astounding liter- fellow mathematicians late one night, a friends, lower your voices! There are VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Michelle Maitz ary, theatrical, sci- lady on the street walked up to me and other people in this apartment complex. Intellectual SPORTS EDITOR: Douglas Farmer entific and artistic quite boldly inquired if I wanted “sex Does my nose detect the distinctive odor SCENE EDITOR: Jordan Gamble contributions. It is business!” “Certainly not!” I replied, of cheap whiskey? Well I never — you’re SAINT MARY’S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley salutary and offended. “I have no intention of exposing all quite soused! What are you doing with important, therefore, to have a day in my genitals to passersby on the street. We that strange contraption, that funnel PHOTO EDITOR: Pat Coveney which we pay tribute to the great Irish have hardly made each other’s acquain- affixed to a plastic tube? 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TODAY’S STAFF News Sports QUOTE OF THE DAY QUOTE OF THE DAY Ashley Charnley Chris Masoud Alicia Smith Molly Sammon Sara Felsenstein Tim Singler Submit a Letter “We are all atheists about most of Graphics Scene “Only two things are infinite, the the gods humanity has ever Andrea Archer Alex Kilpatrick universe and human stupidity, and believed in. Some of us Viewpoint I'm not sure about the former.” to the Editor at just go one god further.” Ethan Bailey Albert Einstein www.ndsmcobserver.com Richard Dawkins Swiss-American physicist British ethologist The Observer Viewpoint Thursday, March 18, 2010 page 11 Why Christians are chicken

When was the first time you ever saw standing of them, to make purely literary, another person in his life. And then Jesus so powerful in that little chicken, its long- God? I don’t mean “I saw God in the bum- philosophical and theological points, which comes and opens his eyes. So, the very first ing to have a mommy is so incredibly pow- ble bee on a rose petal this morning.” I’m I will now do.) person the blind man sees in his life is erful, that it makes the chicken start fol- talking face-to-face. Was there ever a time You may recall from high school biology Jesus. lowing the first thing that moves! when you actually looked into the face of class a most unusual phenomenon called In order to cure him, John tells us that And we’d laugh at that, except that we your Creator? imprinting. Imprinting, as I understand it, Jesus made clay and smeared it into his know, that every one of us does the same This is not a was first discovered to occur in chickens. It eyes. Now John is a masterful story-teller, thing — just in much more complex ways! trick question. The Fr. Lou DelFra describes the almost humorous phenome- and this detail is hardly unimportant. In This longing at the center of our being is Psalms seem to non that the first living thing a baby chick fact, clay is the very material out of which so powerful that we very often fill it with suggest that each FaithPoint sees when it hatches out of its egg, it God made the first humans in Genesis. So, the first thing that we see moving! In fact, of us, before we believes for the rest of its life to be its just as Adam and Eve gazed on God, and all our other longings — our longing to eat were born, gazed mother. God on them, with no obstacles, so this and be full, to see beauty, to befriend upon the face of God, and God upon us. So, for example, if a baby chick is man will gaze on God and God on him, someone and feel loved — are all instances This seems worth pondering. Psalm 139 hatched in an incubator by a lab techni- face-to-face, through Christ. of this one central longing at the core of tells us, cian, and the first living thing it sees after And sure enough, the man opens his our being — to see our Creator again. “From the beginning, Lord, you created it hatches is the lab technician, guess eyes, and gazes upon Jesus, and from that During Lent, we give up things we my inmost being, what? The lab technician is “Mommy.” moment on, he has a longing deep within desire, little things for which we often You knit me in my mother’s womb. And if the chick is let out of its pen, even if him, to know something about this man long. One way to think about this practice My body was not hidden from you, there are other hens around, including its who re-created him. The whole remainder is that it is our way of reminding ourselves: When I was made in your secret place. real mom, it will follow around the lab of the Gospel is this man coming to a deep- All our desires in the end are just little When I was woven together, technician. In fact, if memory serves me er and deeper knowledge of who Jesus is. instances of our desire for God. And only Your eyes gazed upon my body.” right, it has been shown that the lab tech- First, “He’s the man who gave me sight.” God, who we looked upon first, before we This is an intimate psalm about our cre- nician can disappear for months, even Then, “He’s a prophet.” Until finally, Jesus were born, will ultimately fill our deepest ation. There is a notion here that, some- years, at a time, but if she comes back one asks him, “Do you believe in the Son of longing. time even before we were conceived in our day, the chicken will immediately start to Man?” He answers, “Who is he, sir, that I mother’s womb, we gazed into the eyes of follow her. That’s how powerful the might believe?” “The one speaking to you This week’s FaithPoint was written by Fr. the Pure Love who created us from the imprint is! is He.” Lou DelFra, CSC, director of Bible Studies very beginning. Now this is where the Scriptures — from The longing we have to come to know and ACE Chaplain. He can be reached at (Since I was a Program of Liberal Studies Psalm 139 to the Gospels — get interest- the first person we ever see is a longing [email protected] major, I have a license — granted upon ing. John’s Gospel, for example, records that is meant to keep us always trying to The views expressed in this column are graduation — to cite scientific phenomena the story of a man “blind from birth.” This encounter God more intimately. Now, the those of the author and not and processes, with no precise under- man, in other words, has never seen funny thing about all this is, this instinct is necessarily those of The Observer. A plea for Freedom of Speech to Fr. Jenkins Dear Father Jenkins: like Hermen Romero who works at University should afford the same Apart from these legal concerns We are graduates of the University the Sheraton Crystal City, earn as lit- level of respect to non-disruptive free about Notre Dame’s actions, the of Notre Dame who went on to gradu- tle as $9.59 per hour. In addition, HEI speech activity carried out in a University’s mission is to adhere to ate from law schools around the has raised the cost to employees for church parking lot open to the public. Catholic Social Teaching. As such, we country. We write to express our pro- family health insurance to over $300 Notre Dame’s policy, which appar- are stunned that it would deploy found concern and per month, making it harder for ently requires student groups to resources to suppress the dissemina- disappointment Guest Column workers to pay for health benefits for obtain permission from the University tion of those basic tenets. The Church regarding the their children. prior to engaging in peaceful expres- consistently and vigorously defends University’s recent The leaflet called on Notre Dame to sive activity, is a troubling a priori the right of all workers to organize a treatment of a group of students who adhere to Catholic Social Teaching, as restriction on free speech. Such over- Union, and the right of all people to engaged in free speech to inform their articulated by the United States broad permitting requirements grant freedom of assembly, as pillars of this classmates and the public about Catholic Bishops, which declares: “All the University unlimited discretion to teaching. Catholic Social Teaching and its rela- people have the right to economic ini- decide what categories of student The University’s prohibition of its tion to the University’s investments. tiative, to productive work, to just speech should be forbidden on cam- students from leafleting on Feb. 20 We understand that on Saturday, wages and benefits, to decent working pus. It is precisely for this reason that and its decision to take the students Feb. 20, Notre Dame students peace- conditions, as well as to organize and federal courts have repeatedly over- to a Disciplinary Conference are fully gathered in a parking lot outside join unions or other associations.” turned analogous governmental per- deeply troubling from both a legal of the Joyce Athletic Center to inform The leaflet also cited Pope John Paul mitting schemes as unlawful limita- and an ethical standpoint. We strong- the public about the University’s II, who stated in Laborem Exercens tions on First Amendment rights. ly urge the University to refrain from investment in HEI Hotels and Resorts, that the union’s “task is to defend the Even worse, the circumstances sug- future disruption of peaceful expres- a company that has been accused by existential interests of workers in all gest that the University has applied sive activity by its students, and to the Office of General Counsel of the sectors where their rights are con- its policy in an arbitrary manner, call- terminate its unjustified disciplinary National Labor Relations Board of cerned. … [Unions] are indeed a ing police officers to shut down a proceedings against any students who egregiously violating workers’ rights. mouthpiece for the struggle for social peaceful, non-offensive student gath- were involved. We believe that such Notre Dame Security agents forced justice, for the just rights of working ering and threatening to sanction par- courageous, principled students, who the students to halt their leafleting people in accordance with their indi- ticipants, simply because it disliked devote their time and energy to and confiscated the leaflets. The vidual professions.” the content of the students’ message. speaking out on behalf of others, act University subsequently summoned The students tried to leaflet outside According to the students, they have in the best traditions of the University three of the students to appear at a of an event — a Catholic Mass — held regularly leafleted at other student of Notre Dame. They deserve to be Disciplinary Conference presumably at the Joyce Athletic and Convocation events without similar retaliation. recognized for their witness, not dis- for their attempt to inform the public Center (JACC) that was open to the Further, as a recipient of federal ciplined for it. about Catholic Social Teaching. general public and was in no way a educational funds, the University is As you know, the confiscated closed, private University gathering. no doubt aware that Title 20, U.S. This column was written in leaflets reference a complaint issued The leafleters confined their peaceful Code § 1011a, “Protection of student collaboration by 1987 Notre Dame by the General Counsel of the federal speech activity to the JACC parking speech and association rights,” pro- alumni and current lawyers Kevin National Labor Relations Board lot, and did not disrupt the Mass vides that no student should “be Clegg, John Lavelle, Jeanne Bowman- against the HEI-owned Sheraton itself. Public forums and public park- excluded from participation in, be Szromba, Kurt Peterson, Tom Szromba Crystal City Hotel, alleging that HEI ing lots are a traditionally respected denied the benefits of, or be subjected and Frank Losurdo. Kurt Peterson can interrogated, threatened, suspended site of free speech activity. Public to discrimination or official sanction” be reached with regard to this column and fired mainly immigrant hotel places where communities gather by an educational institution receiv- at [email protected] workers who are organizing collec- have historically enjoyed the highest ing federal financial assistance for The views expressed in this column tively to improve their working condi- level of Constitutional protection participating in constitutionally pro- are those of the author and not tions. Some of HEI’s hotel workers, under the First Amendment. The tected speech. necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Workout recruitment It’s when I’m sitting at my desk memories and whispered promises of than I was when I ran for the track social activity. watching “Lost” and Facebook chat- endorphin highs and self-satisfied team only six months ago. Send me an e-mail at ting with friends (a Word document pride. But usually I just turn back to I want to emphasize that this is [email protected] if you are interest- ambitiously open to give the illusion of my conversation, guiltily ignoring about getting healthy, not weight loss. ed. productivity) that I feel the fiery judg- their gaze. When I do concede, I’m Being active makes me happy, increas- ment piercing from behind. I covertly tying the laces with reluctance moti- es my self-confidence and generates a Britt Burgeson glance over my shoulder and see them vated by remorse, not excitement. sense of pride in my physical appear- sophomore staring at me. I know that I’ll feel bet- What happened to me? I used to be ance. This is why I’d like to put Pasquerilla West Hall ter if I put them on; slip my feet into fit, healthy (I still am — that never together a group to keep each other March 18 those faithful Nikes knit with sweaty entirely goes away) but I’m “softer” accountable and make working out a The Observer Scene page 12 Thursday, March 18, 2010

The daring, the beautiful and unfortunately the ugly all brought By ADRIANA PRATT their best to the 82nd Academy Awards two weeks ago, highlighting Assistant Scene Editor upcoming fashion trends and sending out blaring warning signals of “Don’t try this at home” with the swish of some over-the-top gowns.

Mariah Carey: Mariah, Mariah, Mariah. It Sandra Bullock: doesn’t always have to be about Sarah Jessica Parker: As everyone knows, this star the chest. Carey disappointed You’ve got to give the woman was a winner on every level possible on March 7. The Oscar once again with an obvious props for trying to stay in char- she won was a mere accessory presence of her décolletage acter, even on the red carpet. to the gorgeous, elegant and that left little to the imagination Parker’s pale gold column classy but sexy Marchesa gown and an overabundance of deca- Chanel gown with a silver she chose to clothe her fabu- dent jewelry. It doesn’t always embroidered crown at the lous figure. The sheer metallic have to be “Go big or go home,” bosom and gold drapery across and lacy details were perfectly Mariah. Large earrings, stacks the neckline screamed Carrie balanced with simple side- of diamond bracelets on both Bradshaw. Parker brought swept hair and a smack of pink wrists and an overwhelming something new and daring to lipstick to add a punch of color to Bullock’s otherwise statue- brooch made for an uninspiring the red carpet and though it like presence. She aced yet and blatantly flashy red carpet admittedly looked better on the another award’s show red car- appearance. No one, not even runway, it was innovative and pet and even has the Oscar to Eminem, is going to be inspiring and helped up the prove it. “obsessed” with this look. couture quota for the night.

Cameron Diaz: Finally, Cameron, you maxi- mized on the beauty you were Vera Farmiga: given. Past red carpet appear- Mixed feelings hid in every Meryl Streep: ances left critics confused as to ruffle of Farmiga’s billowing You’re always classy, why this gorgeous woman with fuchsia Marchesa gown. At first adorable and a pleasure to lis- a fit figure and dazzling pres- I loved it, then I wasn’t quite ten to. It almost doesn’t matter ence constantly failed to pick a sure, then I was distracted by what you wear since your smile gown that matched, but this the beautiful Sandra Bullock is one of the most dazzling and year she aced it to the approval and finally I reached this con- endearing images we’ve seen. of all. Her strapless, shimmery clusion: Farmiga’s gown was Your white cowl neck long- embroidered Oscar de la Renta Oscar appropriate and I appre- sleeved gown by Project gown, sideswept hair and ciated that she graced the red Runway’s Chris March was sim- punch of red lips made her look carpet with it. It added some ple yet flattering and proved like an old school Hollywood flavor and though it wasn’t the that it’s possible for a woman to muse, overflowing with ele- most flattering fit because it hid age with grace. gance and glamour. Though her every contour of her amazing look resembled Bullock’s, it was 36-year-old body, it did bring a refreshingly new, demure and punch of color and a fresh Contact Adriana Pratt at much appreciated on Diaz. spring feel to the awards show. [email protected]

ANDREA ARCHER | Observer Graphic Photo Illustration by Ian Gavlick and Blair Chemidlin Thursday, March 18, 2010 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER page 2 ‘Floor general’ Jackson heart of Irish team

Jackson missed the game-winning look at a game-winning 3, but was that’s what makes me me.” more year. As the years went on, I By CHRIS MASOUD 3 in a 69-68 loss to St. John’s, it unrewarded as the Irish fell to the Coupled with a passion for the had to become a little bit of a scor- Sports Writer could have marked the end of a Mountaineers. Jackson said if the game and the willingness to sacri- er, getting more assists, and also brilliant four-year career. situation ever arises again, he fice individual success for the sake defending the best player on the Taking the game-winning shot “It looked good when I let it go, won’t hesitate to let it fly. of the team, it was an easy deci- other team.” as time expires can be the most it felt good, but it didn’t end up “When Kobe and Jordan and all sion for Irish coach Mike Brey to Guarding the likes of Villanova exciting play in all of sports. Make going down,” Jackson said. “I those guys take those shots, they name Jackson one of the team’s point guard Scottie Reynolds can it, and you’re featured on think about it all the time, even miss a lot of game-winning shots,” captains. be a daunting task for any defend- SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays and when I hit the buzzer beater Jackson said. “And when I look at “Unselfishness,” Jackson said. er, let alone one who is 5-11. But vaulted into legendary status in against Pittsburgh at halftime.” it, I’ve missed some important “Growing up, I always loved to get what he lacks in size, Jackson said school history. Miss, and your Trailing No. 7 West Virginia by shots, but I’m not going to lose my team involved. I do whatever it he makes up for in toughness entire career may be defined by two points in the final seconds of confidence and not take that shot. takes to win. At the same time, “I hate when anybody scores,” what could have been. the Big East tournament semifi- I’m going to keep having confi- especially when a guy’s hot, why Jackson said. “It’s a passion. I take So when senior guard Tory nals, Jackson had another good dence and taking that shot, and not? If that’s going to help us win, pride in my defense.” I’d rather take the win than score When an injury to senior for- 50 points and lose. That’s not ward Luke Harangody was fol- good.” lowed by losses to Seton Hall, St. A prolific scorer in high school, John’s and Louisville, many con- Jackson ranks third all time on sidered the season over. But a the Michigan scoring list as the string of six consecutive victories, state’s two-time player of the year. including blowouts against No. 16 Upon coming to Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and No. 22 Jackson said he knew he would Georgetown, has propelled Notre have to rely on his ball handling Dame to a No. 6 seed in the NCAA skills and court vision to break Tournament. into a Big East starting lineup. Jackson, who calls himself the Leading the conference with 5.6 floor general, says he embraces assists per game to go along with the task of stepping up and lead- a top-10 assist-to-turnover ratio, ing the team with a limited it’s safe to say the senior guard Harangody in the lineup. has made the transition success- “I love the challenge,” Jackson fully. said. “We’ve got to pick up the “To do that and take care of the slack for what Gody had.” ball at the same time, it’s a great Jackson has answered the call, thing if it can get us more posses- scoring 22 points against sions,” Jackson said. “Being Connecticut in a victory many ranked up there in the assist- believed secured a tournament turnover ratio, that’s real good for bid for the Irish. The senior guard me, that’s real good for any point was recently named to the Big guard.” East All-Tournament team, aver- Playing in every contest since aging 10.7 points, five assists and his first day at Notre Dame, playing all 120 minutes in Jackson had an immediate impact Madison Square Garden. as a freshman. Named to the All- “It’s basketball,” Jackson said. Big East rookie team, Jackson “I’ve been playing this for awhile, relied on his strengths as a so you kind of get that feeling, get defender before expanding his into that zone where, especially overall game. when you get a mismatch, you got “Just figuring out ways to stay to have confidence, you got to on the floor,” Jackson said. “I was- have swag.” IAN GAVLICK/The Observer n’t a big time, 30-point scorer, but Irish point guard Tory Jackson drives for a lay-up in the second half of Notre Dame’s 65-62 win over I played well defensively when I Contact Chris Masoud at South Florida on Feb. 7. Jackson leads the Big East in assists this season with 5.6 per game. was younger, especially sopho- [email protected]

Peoples a constant contributor in historic senior class

freshman year though.” By MICHAEL BRYAN In the basketball program, Senior Sports Writer Peoples had to make adjust- ments to 6 a.m. practices. While he may not have the “The workouts in the morn- accolades or numbers of class- ing had me, I just couldn’t get mates Luke Harangody and through it for the first two Tory Jackson, senior guard months, and I was getting a lit- Jonathan Peoples has been a tle home sick,” Peoples said. constant contributor to the win- “Being around the older guys ningest class in Notre Dame like Colin Falls, Rob Kurz, history in Big East play. Russell Carter, they helped me Peoples has played in every adjust quickly.” conference game for the Irish While Peoples was learning during his four years with the from the experienced upper- team and is very aware of the classmen around him, he was achievement. still seeing time on the court as “It means a lot to say that we a reserve, appearing in all 16 did something like that,” Big East contests. Peoples Peoples said. “We’re always played six minutes of time in going to be remembered as the Notre Dame’s appearance in winningest senior class.” the NCAA Tournament, where The senior captain is averag- the Irish were upset by ing a career-high 18.3 minutes Winthrop. per game this season but has Peoples minutes and impact played a key role for Irish continued to grow through his PAT COVENEY/The Observer coach Mike Brey and Notre sophomore and junior seasons Irish guard Jonathan Peoples handles the ball during an 87-77 win over DePaul at Purcell Pavilion Dame from his freshman year. when he became one of the on Jan. 23. Peoples has played in every Big East game during his career at Notre Dame. A Bellwood, Ill., native from first players off Brey’s bench. St. Joseph High School, Peoples The guard played in all 33 con- he can shoot the ball lights lot better. I’m more of a defend- return to the Big Dance for the was recruited by Brey after tests sophomore year and out,” Jackson said. “He’s a er now,” Peoples said. third time in four years. averaging 15.2 points per game earned his first career starts great guy and he knows how to Peoples had the best per- “It’s been a battle. I think we his senior year. After the Irish his junior season against play basketball.” formance of his career off the stayed together as a team but extended a scholarship offer, Marquette and Pittsburgh. Peoples was slotted as a bench this season, scoring 23 we lost games by not doing a Peoples quickly accepted. “I finally got the opportunity guard in the starting lineup at points and grabbing six couple little things,” Peoples The transition to Notre Dame to start my first college game, the beginning of his senior rebounds in a win over said. “We still have to prove was both exciting and challeng- and I was happy,” Peoples said. campaign but has entered into Providence. something.” ing for Peoples. “I was kind of nervous, but a sixth-man role since the While it looked like Peoples Peoples and the Irish will look “It was everything I expected, happy at the same time.” emergence of junior forward and Notre Dame had little shot to prove they can advance to everything I heard about. Evolving into a veteran leader Tim Abromaitis. Still, Peoples of reaching the NCAA their first Sweet 16 of their Beautiful campus, the people by his senior year, Peoples was has played a career-high num- Tournament after a losing skid careers starting against Old here are great,” Peoples said. named a captain by Brey along ber of minutes for his career and the loss of Harangody to Dominion at 12:25 p.m. today. “I didn’t know about parietals, I with classmates Jackson and and is hitting 3-pointers at a injury, the team put together a was kind of heated about that. Harangody. 40.8-percent clip. remarkable six-game winning Contact Michael Bryan at It was a great experience my “He’s smooth, he can score, “My jump shot has gotten a streak to close out the year and [email protected] Thursday, March 18, 2010 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER page 3 Leaving a legacy Luke Harangody returned to lead Notre Dame his senior season and will leave an all-time great

and physical toughness, both and beat George Mason easily By BILL BRINK of them, that I think has per- in the first round. Despite Senior Staff Writer meated through our group. It’s Harangody’s 22 rebounds, No. helped some other guys who 4 seed Washington State took On March 3, Luke aren’t at their level of mental down the Irish in the second Harangody became the first- and physical toughness-wise round. ever Irish player to be induct- pick it up at times.” During Harangody’s junior ed into the Purcell Pavilion’s Harangody said he and season, Notre Dame started Ring of Honor. His No. 44 jer- Jackson entered their rookie 12-3 but lost seven straight sey climbed to the rafters, cel- seasons with a “business-like” games and dropped out of con- ebrating four years of awards, attitude, which helped Notre tention for the Tournament. It accolades and success. Dame earn a No. 6 seed in the wasn’t for a lack of production “Seeing some of the players 2007 NCAA Tournament. The from Harangody: He led the involved in this University, for Irish lost to No. 11 seed team in scoring for 14 consec- me to be the first one, it was a Winthrop in the first round. utive games and averaged a t r e m e n d o u s H a r a n g o d y career-best 23.3 points and honor,” the sen- averaged 11.2 11.8 boards per game. ior forward “I realize it’s a once- points per game Harangody scored 30 points said. “That was in-a-lifetime that season in against Kentucky in the NIT a very proud more than 20 quarterfinals and had a dou- night for opportunity to be minutes per ble-double in the semifinal loss myself.” with a group like game and to Penn State. One of many. this.” became the first Then came decision time. In H a r a n g o d y freshman since April 2009, Harangody, then a will graduate as Troy Murphy to junior, declared his eligibility Notre Dame’s Luke Harangody score in double for the NBA Draft. He didn’t second-leading Irish forward figures in his hire an agent, however, which scorer and first five games. allowed him the opportunity to rebounder. His “[The NCAA change his mind and return to class made the NCAA Tournament freshman year] school. Tournament three out of four was a pretty memorable sea- “I think when you are a kid years and has won more son because it was my first go- shooting around at the park, games than any other class in around with things,” he said. every kid dreams of playing in VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer school history. He was named “It was something I’ll always the NBA and obviously I did Notre Dame senior Luke Harangody dunks over a UCLA defender the 2008 Big East Player of the remember.” and this has always been a during the Irish’s 84-73 victory over the Bruins on Dec. 19. Year, was a second-team All- Harangody, like any athlete, dream of mine,” he said on American in 2008 and 2009 said he believes in off-season April 16, 2009. “So I mean for fortable coming back to school He’s a leader and kind of a and became the first Notre improvement, me, it’s neat to here.” coach for us.” Dame player to be named to so he used the be standing up That senior season didn’t “I think you just try to keep the Big East first-team three summer to hone here and pan out quite like he planned. their confidence up,” times. his game as “This run we made at announcing this At first the Irish played well, Harangody said of his As a freshman, Harangody well as his fit- the end of the decision today. but once they got into confer- approach with Scott and said he didn’t anticipate it. ness. The next “This is a new ence play they had two rough Cooley. “At first, the first game “No, there’s no way I ever season, he season, it was pretty territory for me. stretches, losing three out of against St. John’s after I left, a saw that,” he said. averaged 20.4 special. These guys But, you know, five and four out of seven at couple guys didn’t really know Harangody received four points and 10.6 have played great one of the best various points. Worse still, how to approach it. But it as it varsity letters at Andrean High rebounds per things is that Harangody suf- went on and School in Schererville, Ind., game. without me.” with the team I fered a bone they got more where he won two conference “It all has to have, the team- bruise in his practice time it and three sectional champi- do with work Luke Harangody mates I have, I knee on Feb. 11 was like night onships. When he got to Notre ethic,” he said. Irish forward told them this against Seton “He’s been one of the and day.” Dame, he and then-freshman “Every summer, week what I was Hall and missed best greatest to ever H a r a n g o d y guard Tory Jackson played whether it’s going to do and five games r e c o v e r e d early in the season. been working they have been because of the wear a uniform here. enough to play “We threw them in there, on my body or working on so supportive, not only the injury. At one Flat out.” in Notre Dame’s both of them were key guys as another part of my game, just team’s leader but the guys that point the Irish last regular-sea- freshman,” Irish coach Mike get better every year.” are going to be on the team were 6-8 in the Mike Brey son game, an Brey said. “We went to the It was that season that next year and, you know, I conference and overtime win on NCAA Tournament because earned him conference Player wasn’t very surprised at that the season’s Irish coach the road against they were ready as freshman of the Year honors. because I know we have some funeral march Marquette. He to be men in this league. They The Irish earned a No. 5 of the best guys in the world was beginning. came off the have an unbelievable mental seed in the Dance that year here, in the country.” Even with a bench for 11 Those supportive teammates serious injury, Harangody minutes and scored five points. played a role in Harangody’s wouldn’t be slowed. He missed He also played in all three of decision to forgo the draft and the next game, against St. Notre Dame’s Big East tourna- return to school to finish his John’s, but convinced everyone ment games, averaging 14 senior year. he would play against points and 24 minutes per “It was obvious to see that Louisville on Feb. 17. game. the NBA is a business,” he said “He kind of talked us into he Harangody said after Notre on July 15, 2009. “It’s not like was going to try and play,” Dame’s 50-45 win over being at Notre Dame around Brey said. “He had everybody, Pittsburgh in the quarterfinals the group of guys that we the doctors the trainers, me. that his knee was getting bet- have. I realize it’s a once-in-a- ‘I’m going.’ He didn’t bring any ter but not yet 100 percent lifetime opportunity to be with street clothes. ‘I’m playing.’” and that he was proud of what a group like this.” It took Brey to stop him. the team had done in his Harangody said he wasn’t “He wasn’t feeling good absence. ready to give up one last go- [after the shoot-around],” Brey “I was curious to see how around with his teammates. said. “I told him after shoot- two games in a row would go “It was one more year to be around, ‘Well I’m not playing with my conditioning,” he said. around the guys and get a sen- you so how’s that? Does that “I’m still not there yet. But I ior year,” Harangody said make the decision easier? think every day it’s getting a recently. “It’s something I truly You’re not ready.’” little better. hold special. Now I get a But then a funny thing hap- “This run we made at the chance to watch these guys pened: Notre Dame slowed end of the season, it was pretty succeed in the postseason and down its offense and had suc- special. These guys have also get my degree.” cess. The Irish lost in double played great without me.” Harangody said his parents overtime to Louisville, but won He’s back now, ready to add and Brey helped him with the their next three games, includ- NCAA Tournament success to decision. ing two over top-15 opponents, his extraordinary career. “[Brey] was very helpful to finish the season. All with- “When he got here he made throughout the whole process. out Harangody. us believe again,” Brey said. He wasn’t like, ‘Come back to “What I’ve been really happy “He was an impact guy. Look school,’” Harangody said. “He with, since he’s been down, at what he’s done throughout gave me options to go out how he’s been helping [fresh- his career. there. He was always open to man forward Jack] Cooley and “He’s been one of the great- me, which I really appreciated. [junior forward Carleton] est to ever wear a uniform In the end, my parents and I Scott,” Brey said. “His voice here. Flat out.” with those guys during the IAN GAVLICK/The Observer and coach Brey sat down and Irish senior Luke Harangody is introduced before scoring 37 talked about the whole situa- game, halftime, I could hear Contact Bill Brink at points in an 83-65 win over Cincinnati on Feb. 4. tion and I just felt more com- his voice in the locker room. [email protected] Thursday, March 18, 2010 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER page 4 Walk-on Andree makes impact leading underclassmen

Andree’s father, Tim, played By MATT GAMBER at Notre Dame under leg- Sports Writer endary coach Digger Phelps from 1979-83. While Andree’s Luke Harangody and Tory career obviously didn’t follow Jackson will undoubtedly leave that of his father, he said he major legacies as four-year has enjoyed his Notre Dame starters and the leaders of experiences, especially those Notre Dame’s winningest sen- with the Irish team. ior class. “My dad came in here in a While walk-on senior for- totally different situation than ward Tim Andree won’t leave I did. He was a McDonald’s the same mark on the face of high school All-American, I the Irish program, his impact clearly wasn’t,” Andree said. on the Notre Dame program “I’ve just tried to come out and could have long-term effects play hard and be my own per- because of his work this sea- son. It’s sometimes tough living son with freshmen Mike in the shadow of it, but it has- Broghammer, n’t been too Jack Cooley hard.” and Tom A n d r e e ’ s Knight. mother also “I’ve done a “I’ve just tried to come attended Notre lot of stuff in out and play hard and Dame, and so this offseason be my own person.” accepting a role with the fresh- with the Irish men,” Andree program was said. “Just a Tim Andree almost a no- lot of getting Irish forward brainer, Andree extra work- said. outs with them “I grew up and helping always wanting them get in shape. We haven’t to come to Notre Dame, so really had a true group of when [Irish coach Mike Brey] freshmen in a while like this, told me I had the opportunity and it’s been fun having these to play here, it was tough to guys in. They’re all really good turn down,” he said. players and fun to be around.” Andree said the bonds he As a walk-on, Andree knew has formed with his team- his biggest role wouldn’t nec- mates has reaffirmed that VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer essarily be on the court during decision and made his Notre Irish forward Tim Andree handles the ball against North Florida in the second half of an 86-65 Notre games. His primary role as a Dame experience. Andree lives Dame victory. Andree, a walk-on, has been a standout in practice working with freshmen this season. practice player has taught him off campus with Harangody “to let the little things go,” he and senior guard Ben major and theology minor, “Coach Brey treats us all like “My high school coaches, said. Hansbrough. Andree said he is waiting to men. There’s a lot of mutual they relied more on a negative “I know going into every year “When we’re not here [on hear from law schools. While respect between us,” Andree style of coaching. Here, it’s all what the deal is,” Andree said. the court], we’re just friends,” his future almost certainly said. “He’s very funny, he’s got about the positives, and he “Basketball’s a fun game, Andree said. “We’re not really won’t be in basketball, he said a great personality, and he’s a makes you believe in yourself.” we’re all playing the game of thinking about basketball, but he will miss his experiences lot of fun to be around. He’s basketball because we enjoy it living a normal life.” with the Irish basketball team, given me a lot more confi- Contact Matt Gamber at and have fun with it.” A management consulting and especially with Brey. dence. [email protected]

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Thursday: “The Blind Side,” Friday: Ras Souljah, Legends @ 10 Saturday: Sister Hazel, Legends @ Sunday: “Taxi Driver,” DeBartolo Debartolo 101 @ 10 p.m. p.m. 10 p.m. Performing Arts Center @ 3 p.m. “The Blind Side” depicts the Ras Souljah comes to Legends Sister Hazel will perform Saturday As part of the PAC Classic 100 true story of Michael Oher, a this Friday, bringing their reggae night at Legends. An alternative Film series at DPAC, “Taxi homeless young African American beats and uplifting attitudes to band out of Gainesville, Fla., Sister Driver” will be shown Sunday at boy who is taken in by a white Notre Dame. The band, started by Hazel has been together and making 3 p.m. Starring Martin Scorsese, family, the Tuohys. Through their band members Timothy and La music since 1994. Their music is Jodie Foster and Cybill loving support, Oher excels both Donna Flynn, began in the early featured on many popular films Shepherd, this film follows the in football and athletics, eventu- 90s but only became Ras Souljah including “The Wedding Planner,” intense troubling story of a taxi ally becoming a first round draft with its current name and line-up “American Wedding” and “10 driver, Travis Bickle (Scorsese), pick for the NFL. In developing in 2002. They specialize in reggae Things I Hate About You.” Most who is so disgusted by the low- their relationship, the Tuohys and style, playing their own originals recently, they released an album in life New York clientele he serves Oher make important discoveries as well as popular covers. Based 2009 entitled “Release,” which was that he goes on a murderous about themselves and each other. on an ideology of “positive and the number one album on iTunes rampage. As hard as Bickle The all-star cast includes Tim uplifting consciousness,” the band the day of its release. If spring tries to connect with people McGraw and Sandra Bullock, who is certain to bring a high energy, weather and looming graduation around him, he is so engrossed won an Oscar for her role as dynamic show to Legends. And isn’t enough to make you nostalgic, in his own alienation that he Leigh Anne Tuohy. “The Blind don’t forget to stick around after- this band will surely do the trick, as turns to violence. Scorsese plays Side” is also showing Friday and wards for Hip Hop night, one of they will likely play many of their Bickle with a brilliantly haunt- Saturday nights at 8 and 10:30 the most popular nights at hits from the past 15 years, and ing quality which makes the film p.m. Legends. some new stuff too. all the more real.

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but Shankman and Mechanic, too. rush onto the stage to present Best my mouth in the face of such a com- By STEPHANIE DePREZ hours, I participated in a conference call with other students from across “I love it. Midwest. I love it. I love Picture without so much as a refer- ment. All I could think of to do after Scene Writer the country, beeping in whenever I the South too … but Notre Dame!” ence to the 10 nominees). He that was say, “Now you get a tough had something Pretty auspicious start, don’t you informed me that I question,” and proceed to present a Once every year, there comes a pressing to think? He said that his favorite part was the first per- fairly involved, probing, insightful day when all the cobwebs of this inquire about of the Oscars is sitting back and son (besides his inquiry about balancing the Oscars simple life wash away and we as a (which was watching the audience’s faces. In an wife) to receive as a commercial event and as an human race come face to face with pretty much every extreme highlight moment, he told this information. honor ceremony. real dreams coming true. It is a col- 30 seconds). me specifically after a Flabbergasted “I love that question.” Good retort, lective experience, shared by those During the call, my with joy, I did the USC. across the country and across the last name magical- only thing I could After their answers, which were world. Warriors lay down their ly transformed into — tweeted the highly satisfactory, I said, “I forgive weapons and feuds subside, even if “Deprue,” so information to the the USC comment.” (But I didn’t, only on the outside. But for three unfortunately Ausiello Files at really. Not in my heart.) hours (or so) in March, the enter- these guys won’t Entertainment The last interviewee was tainment world stands still, takes a be recognizing me Weekly. Shaiman, who wrote the musical deep breath and congratulates itself anytime soon. Talking to “Hairspray.” He opted not to con- for continuing to exist. This, ladies Sherak seemed Shankman and duct the orchestra for the event, not and gentlemen, is Oscar Sunday. most pleased to be Mechanic was only because he didn’t feel comfort- It has been my favorite day of the talking. This fresh- probably the high- able as a conductor but also because year for some time. I think it was the into-office presi- light of the inter- he doesn’t have the guts to cut off moment I realized Bjork could wear dent made the view, especially people’s speeches. He did, however, a swan as a dress and get the privi- point that the since it became take great care to pair pieces of lege of standing on stage to sing “It Oscars should be frighteningly music with the different presenters Is Oh So Quiet” that I realized, the fun, and when he clear that both that were a bit unexpected. Academy Awards offer a most hired Shankman were USC fans. The chance to participate in the unique opportunity for anyone to and Mechanic, As soon as my conference call was quite a rush, pull out pretty much whatever they that’s what he told name (Deprue, even if I did have to deal with Trojan want and get away with it, because them to do. When I again) and uni- chatter. I think the Oscars lived up to everyone is so worried about being first succeeded in versity were the hype, if only because the image nice to each other (or at least getting a question announced, the of Kathryn Bigelow holding two appearing like they are). through, and was hits started com- Oscars and looking utterly dazed A few weeks ago my own dreams announced as ing. saved the show from its somewhat came true when I got to interview “Stephanie Deprue “You guys mediocre level of scripted comedy. Tom Sherak, president of the from University of Notre Dame” I question I posed that he would not gonna win one of these years Then again, it’s always the unex- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and have to admit, I panicked. “Hey, be speaking at the Oscars, because against SC?” pected moments that make the tele- Sciences, Adam Shankman and Bill Tom. I hope you’re warmer than I he wanted to help keep the show “Oh please. Oh please. Let’s not.” cast so interesting to watch. Mechanic, the producers of this am right now!” Thus opened the within the time frame (which, you In retrospect, it was not the idyllic year’s Oscars and Mark Shaiman, barrage of comments about Notre may have noticed, didn’t work — it “your momma’s so fat” response I Contact Stephanie DePrez at the musical conductor. For two Dame that spanned not only Sherak, still ran over, causing Tom Hanks to would have expected to come out of [email protected]

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scoreless innings before the White enough. It takes seven MRIs to Associated Press Sox scored twice in the third. check it out good. I expect him to GLENDALE, Ariz. — Andruw “I want to keep building on the be fine.” Jones hit his first spring home run way I have been pitching so far,” and added four RBI against his Ortiz said. “Timing was off today Padres 16, Royals 14 former team, and the Chicago just a little bit and little by little I San Diego left-hander Clayton White Sox beat the Los Angeles was trying to get it back while at Richard spent more time in the Dodgers 5-1 on Wednesday. the same time trying to get out big dugout watching the Padres score White Sox starter Jake Peavy league hitters.” than on the mound. pitched five innings, giving up a Ortiz was trying to keep pace The Padres put together three run on three hits. with namesake Ramon Ortiz, who five-run innings as they out- Jones crushed a three-run home already has pitched nine scoreless slugged the Kansas City Royals on run to left field in the fifth inning innings for the Dodgers this Wednesday. Tony Gwynn and off Ramon Troncoso. He also had spring. Lance Blanks each drove in three an RBI double in the third off Russ The Dodgers’ Carlos runs for the Padres. Ortiz. Monasterios, a Rule 5 pickup from The game included 31 hits, 10 James Loney delivered the only the Phillies, pitched three score- doubles, three triples, 11 walks, a run off Peavy, a solo home run in less innings in relief to also remain wild pitch, five errors, a passed the second inning, his first of the in the fifth-starter battle. ball and 12 unearned runs — and spring. It was Loney’s first game “He has a nice presence out lasted three hours and 27 min- since returning from a goodwill there and has a good offspeed utes. The Padres led 16-4 entering series in Taiwan. pitch,” manager Joe Torre said of the seventh, but the Royals scored Manny Ramirez, who went 0 for Monasterios. “He’s aggressive. I 10 unanswered runs to make it 2 with a walk, was also playing in like what I see.” interesting. his first game since returning from White Sox relievers Matt “I don’t like the result,” Royals Taiwan. Thornton, Tony Pena, Scott manager Trey Hillman said. “I Loney’s home run is the only run Linebrink and Carlos Torres held was proud the way we came Peavy has given up in eight the Dodgers scoreless over the back.” innings this spring. final four innings, giving up a Richard watched San Diego “Today was a lot better intensi- combined three hits. score five runs in the second and ty-wise,” Peavy said. “That’s a big- White Sox catcher Ramon five in the fourth. In both innings, league lineup ... a great lineup. It Castro received a glancing blow the Padres sent 10 men to the was a good balance of lefties and off the top of his helmet by an plate. AP righties in there and I was able to Ortiz pitch in the fourth inning and “You wish there was a way for Cleveland third baseman Andy Marte hits a double during the throw all my pitches. It was good left the game. He was sent to a your team to score a lot of runs Indians’ loss to the Padres Wednesday. work and the guys behind me did local hospital for a CT scan that and do it quick,” Richard said. well.” came back negative. “I’ve been thinking of that for a average to .448, while Billy Butler Street and Flores aren’t the only Ortiz, in the battle for the No. 5 “He was kind of dizzy when he long time on how to make that drove in three runs for Kansas ones banged up in the bullpen. slot in the Dodgers’ rotation, gave got (to the hospital),” White Sox happen. You love to see the City. Set-up man Rafael Betancourt has up two runs on six hits in four manager Ozzie Guillen said. “I offense do well, but it’s tough to sit an inflamed pitching shoulder — innings. The veteran right-hander don’t think we have a doctor to for so long and go back out there. Rockies 6, Indians 3 although he had an encouraging opened the spring with seven check that big ol’ head good But you’d definitely rather have All morning, Rockies reliever pitching session Wednesday — that than your team not scoring Randy Flores took part in a drill and Jimmy Gobble recently runs.” designed to improve the dexterity strained his groin. While Richard was credited with and reflexes of the pitchers. The health of the bullpen the victory, he permitted four Still, the exercise couldn’t pre- remains a question mark with runs, three earned, on four hits pare him for the liner off the bat opening day in Milwaukee loom- and a walk in 3 2-3 innings. of Cleveland’s Chris Gimenez. ing on April 5. “Even when I was missing with Before Flores even had time to Colorado received solid outings my pitches, I was missing where I flinch, the ball caught him square- from relievers Matt Belisle and wanted,” Richard said. “I think it ly on the left forearm, leaving Justin Speier against Cleveland as was definitely a positive outing. I behind quite a bruise. each pitched scoreless innings. know the stats don’t really relay Following the Rockies’ win over Belisle earned the win while that message. I was definitely the Indians on Wednesday, Flores Speier picked up the save. around the strike zone more. I felt walked out with his pitching arm Neither one is thinking about my command was a little bit bet- wrapped in white gauze. the state of the bullpen, just trying ter. There were just a few balls hit Just another member of to do their jobs. hard. That’s the way baseball is.” Colorado’s battered and bruised “I’ve played this game long Luke Hochevar gave up five bullpen. enough to know that you go out unearned runs in the second The knot on Flores’ arm comes there and pitch with the same inning, which included an Alberto on the heels of the news concern- intensity regardless if it’s a spring Callaspo error. Hochevar also ing Huston Street, who could miss training game or a regular season walked four, including Everth the season opener after experi- game,” Speier said. “Whether Cabrera with the bases loaded. encing tightness in his right shoul- you’re pitching in the sixth or the Gwynn cleared them with a three- der during a recent throwing ses- eighth, whether you’re pitching run double and scored on a Jerry sion. Street will find out the with the game on the line or not. Hairston Jr. double. results of an MRI in the next day You still have to have that compet- “Walks always come back to bite or so. itive edge regardless.” you,” Hochevar said. “The only Should Flores’ arm remain ten- Belisle has the same approach. pitch I was disappointed in was der in the morning, he could be “My mind-set is to be ready to the first pitch to Tony Gwynn, the next in line for an MRI. rock, be aggressive when they tell double. With that pitch, I’m trying “When I came in, they did the me to go,” he said. to be finer in that situation and test that would indicate if they Jorge De La Rosa turned in his make a very quality pitch, espe- thought it was broke — if I longest outing of the spring cially with the bases loaded. I did- shrieked or something,” Flores Wednesday, throwing five innings AP n’t make that pitch. That was the said. “I passed. So, it basically and striking out six. He only got Chicago pitcher Jake Peavy throws a pitch during the White Sox at-bat I was most upset with.” feels like a monkey bump times stronger as the game went along, win over the Dodgers Wednesday. Callaspo went 3 for 3 to raise his 100. ... Looks like just a bruise.” striking out the side in the fifth.

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NBA Men’s Division I Baseball Baseball America Rankings

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1 Virginia 1 2 LSU 2 3 Texas 3 4 Georgia Tech 4 5 Florida State 6 6 Florida 5 7 TCU 7 8 Coastal Carolina 8 9 Rice 9 10 Louisville 10 11 Arizona State 12 12 Clemson 13 13 East Carolina 14 14 Arkansas 17 15 UCLA 19 16 UC Irvine 11 17 North Carolina 20 18 Mississippi 21 19 South Carolina 15 20 Miami (Fla.) 16 21 Oregon State 22 22 Kentucky 23 23 Stanford 24 24 Vanderbilt NR 25 Oklahoma NR

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AP team previous Former NBA great and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan’s bid of $275 million to purchase Bobcats was approved by 1 Northwestern 1 the NBA’s Board of Governors. The Bobcats are currently sixth in the Eastern Conference. 2 UCLA 4 3 NOTRE DAME 3 4 North Carolina 2 5 Florida 6 Jordan’s purchase of Bobcats approved 6 Michigan 7 7 Duke 8 Associated Press playing career goal of who will assume about $150 Bobcats, his dedication will 8 California 5 becoming the majority million in debt in the deal, be stronger now more than 9 Baylor 9 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — owner of an NBA franchise,” becomes the second black ever.” 10 Clemson 10 Michael Jordan became a Jordan said in a statement. majority owner of a major Commissioner David Stern 11 Stanford 14 basketball star at North “I am especially pleased to pro sports team. He replaces predicted last week the deal 12 Tennessee 11 Carolina. Now he’ll try to have the opportunity to build the first in Johnson, who would be approved easily by 13 Southern California 12 turn around the state’s a winning team in my home paid $300 million for the the league’s owners. Stern 14 Georgia 17 money-losing NBA team by state of North Carolina.” expansion franchise, but lost said last week that back- 15 Florida State 13 becoming the first ex-player “I plan to make this fran- tens of millions annually and ground and financial checks 16 Washington 18 to be a majority owner in the chise an organization that saw the value of the team on Jordan produced nothing 17 Arkansas 15 league. Charlotte can be proud of, decline as Charlotte fans that would stop the deal, and 18 Miami (Fla.) 16 The NBA’s Board of and I am committed to doing struggled to warm to the expressed optimism Jordan's 19 VCU NR Governors on Wednesday all that I can to achieve this NBA again after the Hornets iconic status in this area will 20 South Carolina NR unanimously approved goal.” left for New Orleans in 2002. boost the franchise. 21 South Florida 20 Jordan’s $275 million bid to The six-time NBA champi- “The best decision I made Jordan grew up in 22 Mississippi NR buy the Charlotte Bobcats on and five-time league MVP since acquiring the Bobcats Wilmington, N.C., and led 23 DePaul 24 from Bob Johnson. Jordan will be charged with turning was to convince my friend North Carolina to an NCAA 24 Yale NR 25 Vanderbilt will take over the team around the fortunes of the 6- Michael to become an title with a last-second shot 19 immediately after serving as year-old Bobcats, who are on investor in the Bobcats and before starring with the a minority investor with the pace to lose about $30 mil- to appoint him as managing Chicago Bulls. Jordan briefly final say on basketball deci- lion this season because of member of basketball opera- ran the Wizards basketball sions since 2006. sluggish ticket and sponsor- tions,” Johnson said in a operations and returned as a “Purchasing the Bobcats is ship sales. statement. “As the new player with Washington Men’s Lacrosse Nike/Inside the culmination of my post- The 47-year-old Jordan, majority owner of the before being fired. Media Poll IN BRIEF team previous Nats release potential Kent ousted as head coach NHL hoping to adopt new 1 Virginia 2 starting outfielder Dukes at Oregon after 13 seasons rule against blindside hits 2 Syracuse 1 VIERA, Fla. — Outfielder Elijah EUGENE, Ore. — Ernie Kent, the TORONTO — The NHL wants to adopt 3 North Carolina 3 Dukes was released by the winningest coach in Oregon history, a new rule against blindside hits to 4 NOTRE DAME 4 Washington Nationals on Wednesday, was dismissed Tuesday after 13 sea- the head before the end of this sea- 5 Princeton 6 a sudden move with 2 1/2 weeks left sons with his alma mater. son, according to two reports 6 Maryland 7 in spring training. “You may find a better basketball Wednesday. 5 7 Johns Hopkins “I don’t know what to say. It felt a coach, but I don’t think you’ll find The league is hoping to fast-track Cornell 8 8 little funny,” Dukes said told The anybody that has the passion and love the proposed rule and is preparing a Duke 9 9 Associated Press as he packed his car that I have for this university,” said DVD package after a number of play- 10 Hofstra 12 at the team hotel Wednesday after- Kent, who had to pause for several ers suffered concussions this season. noon. “I guess I wasn’t expecting it. moments to fight back his emotions. The highlight package will illustrate That's part of baseball. No big deal, no Oregon went 16-16 overall and 7- what would, and wouldn’t, be hard feelings. Just part of the game.” 11 in the Pac-10 this past season, fin- allowed under a proposed rule The Nationals’ release of Eljiah ishing with a 90-74 quarterfinal loss change adopted by general managers Dukes could give the outfielder a fresh to California in the conference tour- at meetings in Florida last week. around the dial start elsewhere. It could also give nament. The NHL plans to circulate the high- another player a chance to make an Kent, 55, leaves Oregon with a 235- light package to all 30 teams within impact, writes Eric Karabell. Blog 173 overall record. But the Ducks the next week or so, according to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Insider have slipped in the past two seasons, reports. 11 Old Dominion vs. 6 Notre Dame The 25-year-old Dukes was expect- going 24-39 and finishing 10th and “It’s a process that has never been 12:25 p.m., CBS ed to be Washington's starting right ninth, respectively, in conference done before in the season,” NHL sen- fielder this season, but the Nationals play. ior vice president of hockey opera- announced the decision before their Attendance has also dipped from an tions Colin Campbell told the Globe 9 Wake Forest vs. 8 Texas exhibition game at the Houston average of 7,922 in 2008-09 to 7,122 and Mail in a story published online 9:35 p.m., CBS Astros. this past season. early Wednesday. Thursday, March 18, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 16

MLS Donovan makes plans to avoid possible strike

“Nobody wants to go on strike Associated Press if it can be avoided,” Donovan CARSON, Calif. — Landon said. “We’ve made it very clear Donovan will attend the from the beginning that we’re resumption of Major League not trying to bankrupt the Soccer bargaining and says he league and ask for tons of mon- might return to Everton if play- etary increases. But we need ers go on strike next week. basic rights if we’re going to Donovan had two goals and continue playing. We want three assists in 13 games dur- rights afforded other players in ing an impressive 10-week loan other countries that we don’t from the Los Angeles Galaxy to have. We’re very unified on the Everton that ended Saturday, way we think.” helping the Toffees beat The union said last week that Manchester United and it will strike if an agreement is Chelsea, the top two teams in not reached by March 25, when the Premier League. He the expansion Philadelphia rejoined the Galaxy on Tuesday Union plays the league opener ahead of their March 27 opener at Seattle. against New England. The league notified the union “There’s nothing concrete set that medical, dental and vision up,” Donovan said at a news insurance would expire March conference Wednesday. “I think 31 in the event of a strike, and we’ve all been very clear about players would have to continue the possibility that I could go coverage under the federal back if something happens. It’s COBRA program. Life insurance crossing that bridge when we would end on the start date of a get to it, right now.” strike, and players could covert Negotiators for MLS and the to individual coverage. MLS Players Union met Tuesday If and when the Galaxy start and talks are set to resume the season, Donovan said his Thursday in Washington, D.C., role would not substantially More 20 players were expected change because of David after the union accepted an Beckham’s Achilles’ tendon invitation from the league to injury. The English midfielder have a large group of its mem- was hurt Sunday while on loan bers attend the session. to AC Milan and will be side- Players want greater free lined about six months, causing agency and a higher percentage him to miss the World Cup. of guaranteed contracts. MLS Beckham, starting the fourth owns all player contracts and season of a five-year contract restricts movement within the with the Galaxy, was not due league when deals expire. back until July.

NCAA FOOTBALL Urban Meyer makes comeback at practice

like this. I like to let the guys Associated Press coach and let everybody do GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With a their job and see what we’ve whistle around his neck and a got. We’ve got four new coach- smile on his face, Florida es, and I want to see them go.” Gators coach Urban Meyer Meyer also has a new starting returned to practice Wednesday quarterback (John Brantley) following a leave of absence and several other new starters. that turned out to be shorter Nonetheless, he believes he than everyone expected. has enough talent to avoid a His stay could be longer than drop-off after the Gators fin- anticipated, too. ished 13-1 and lost the 2007 Although Meyer declined to Heisman Trophy winner (Time divulge any details about his Tebow), their top three health, he said his return was receivers (Riley Cooper, Aaron permanent. Hernandez, and David Nelson), “I feel fine and I feel good,” and their best three defenders Meyer said following a rain- (Carlos Dunlap, Joe Haden and soaked practice that lasted Brandon Spikes). nearly three hours. “It is a kind of rebuilding I His brief break came as a guess or reloading or something result of chest pains, a hospital like that,” Meyer said. “But stay and brief resignation. He there’s a lot of good players still had planned to step away after here, a lot. A lot of good ones Florida’s bowl game in early coming in, too.” January, but he stuck around to Citing health concerns, Meyer hire four assistant coaches and announced his resignation in lock up the nation’s No. 1 late December. He changed his recruiting class. mind the following day, decid- He was supposed to return for ing instead to take an indefinite spring practice, which began leave. He scaled back in Wednesday, but his first day January — he didn’t go on the back actually came two weeks road recruiting — but still ago. worked steadily through nation- Nonetheless, he eased into al signing day. things Wednesday and was con- He finally got away after that siderably less involved in sever- and took a trip to Hawaii with al aspects of team drills. his wife, Shelley, but even that “I didn’t know what to was merely a college coaching Interested in writing sports? expect,” he said. “Usually I’m junket. more involved in kicking game It wasn’t very relaxing, either. and a little more involved in the A tsunami warning forced them Contact Douglas at [email protected] offense. I will get back involved. to evacuate their hotel and get I think spring time I’m usually to higher ground. page 17 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, March 18, 2010

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Associated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. — Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admitted he made a “huge mistake” when he used cocaine and failed a Major League Baseball drug test last season. In his first public acknowledg- ment, Washington apologized Wednesday for his behavior, eight months after he told Rangers president Nolan Ryan, who turned down the manag- er’s offer to resign. “I made a huge mistake and it almost caused me to lose every- thing I have worked for all of my life,” Washington said at a news conference Wednesday. “I am not here to make excuses. There are none.” Washington said he used cocaine only once and called it “stupid” and “shameful.” The failed test first was reported by SI.com. Washington said he told the commissioner’s office and Rangers officials about using cocaine before he had a routine drug test. “He came forward and said he would resign,” Ryan said. “He understood the conse- quences. We had a lot of discus- sions and a lot of soul-search- ing on it.” “He stood up to it. We felt like he was sincere and forthright,” he said. “We are very disap- pointed by this. We are upset we were put in this position.” Washington met with his players earlier in the day and told them about testing positive in July. “He was very emotional, you could tell that he’s a broken man from this one bad choice he made,” Texas star Josh Hamilton said. Hamilton has a long history of drug abuse and was suspended for the 2004 season when he was in the minors for Tampa Bay. The All-Star outfielder is the most prominent player in the last decade to be disciplined for a so-called recreational drug. Hamilton has been outspoken about his crack cocaine habit. He said there were no parallels between his problems and Washington’s admission of one- time use. “I was addicted to drugs. All I cared about was getting more and using more drugs. I didn’t care who I hurt,” Hamilton said. “This was something of a weak moment, a decision of choice ... Our stories are noth- ing alike. The fact is he made a mistake. He learned from it very quickly. I made a mistake a few too many times and didn’t learn from it.” Hamilton said he could understand how a 57-year-old man could use the drug only once. “You either like it or you don’t like it. Either you do it once or you do it more than once,” Hamilton said. “That’s the way it is. I know people from my past that have done it once with me and have not liked, have not cared for it.” Six-time All-Star Michael Young said his Texas team- mates were behind their man- ager. Thursday, March 18, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 19 NBA Jackson comes alive in second half for Bobcats

dominating much of the first two Associated Press quarters to lose for only the CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stephen fourth time in 21 games. Jackson scored 18 of his 20 points While the loss prevented the in the second half and Charlotte Thunder from clinching a win- rallied to beat the Oklahoma City ning record and putting heat on Thunder 100-92 on Wednesday Utah for the fourth seed in the night to give Michael Jordan a West, the victory helped the victory in his first game as Bobcats maintain sixth place in Bobcats majority owner. the Eastern Conference. Hours after the NBA’s Board of Jackson’s 3-pointer with 4:48 Governors approved Jordan’s left put Charlotte ahead 89-85 $275 million purchase, he and the Thunder never threat- watched his team stage a dra- ened again as the Bobcats got matic recovery from a horrible contributions from many. start. The comeback from a 19- Raymond Felton had 17 points point, second-quarter deficit and seven assists, Boris Diaw matched the largest in franchise added 13 points, and rookie history. Derrick Brown scored 11 points Stephen Graham matched a to make a smiling Jordan 1-0 career high with 19 points filling since becoming the first former in for the injured Gerald Wallace, player to be a majority owner. and the Bobcats won for the sev- The new ownership regime enth time in eight games. meant few immediate changes, Kevin Durant had 26 points and although Bobcats coach Larry 10 rebounds, but was 9 of 26 Brown joked before the game from the field for the Thunder, that at least he was “still work- whose five-game winning streak ing” after Tuesday’s loss to strug- was snapped. gling Indiana. He added that Jeff Green had 17 points, and Jordan “picked a tough night to Russell Westbrook added 15 be his first night as owner” with points and 10 assists, but the the Bobcats facing the surging Thunder became undone after Thunder.

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have really been getting bet- The Notre Dame defense MEN’S TENNIS ter with each outing. They are has been holding up their end Valdivia learning how to compete at of the deal, as shown by their continued from page 24 this level and are doing a overall record and defeat of great job.” some of the top national Irish head to Alabama fields, paces the Broncos Pitzenberger hit .476 while teams, including Ohio State. with a .421 batting average to safely making it to base in all Overall, the Irish have main- go along with three home six games she played in over tained a high level of play. runs and two triples. break. She has proved herself “Defensively we have been to play nation’s best Notre Dame’s recent success to be a strong leadoff hitter playing really well and creat- has not gone unnoticed. for the Irish and has a team- ing minimal errors on Valdivia was named Big East best hitting streak of 16 defense,” Ganeff said. “This is By KATE GRABAREK is good that we have four players Pitcher of the Week while jun- games. Her performance as a an area we will continue to Sports Writer in college tennis’s top 100, and I ior outfielder Sadie leadoff hitter has included enhance every single day. We hope that we will have that kind of Pitzenberger earned Player of three triples, a double, a hit- need to continue to be aggres- balance this year.” the Week honors, giving the by-pitch and one groundout. sive and smooth on defense so The Irish will face tough compe- The Irish will also turn to their Irish the sweep of the weekly However, Pitzenberger has we can ensure that we don’t tition this weekend as they travel doubles teams to help get on the awards, the first-ever sweep not been Notre Dame’s only just give the opponent an to Montgomery, Ala. for the Blue board early. by a pair of teammates. powerful presence at the opportunity to score.” Gray National Classic. The invita- “We made a switch at doubles,” “Pitching has been really plate. Notre Dame looks to contin- tional features a number of peren- Bayliss said. “[Junior Stephen] good,” Ganeff said. “Jody “Offensively we have contin- ue its winning streak when it nial powerhouses, including Havens and Watt are now togeth- Valdivia has been doing a ued to be consistent at the faces Western Michigan at 5 Arizona, No. 15 Texas Tech and er as well as [junior Tyler] Davis, great job leading the team in plate,” Ganeff said. “We are p.m. in Kalamazoo. No. 20 Oklahoma. and [sophomore Niall] Fitzgerald. the circle. She has really getting runners on base and “We obviously want to do as We are coming off our best match taken to being the one to get coming up with the key hits Contact Meaghan Veselik at well as we can,” Irish coach of the year from last Sunday when it done for us. Our freshmen that are scoring runs.” [email protected] Bobby Bayliss said. “We want to we beat Florida State. We are win the tournament. We feel we adjusting to being outdoors. We can be competitive with any of the have made a smooth transition teams in the draw.” but are still working to maintain NFL The Irish will take on Middle our patience.” Tennessee State in the opening Junior David Anderson and round and then face the winner of sophomore Sam Keeton played No. 22 Fresno State and Boise big roles for the Irish last weekend Tebow impresses at Pro Day State. If the Irish fail to advance, and will likely do the same in there will be a consolation draw Alabama. Anderson put the Irish for the matches, allowing each in great position by winning a crit- they’re good bets. problems in college. First, he team to play a minimum of three ical third set to bring the score to Associated Press For Tebow, the key to often held the ball too low. rounds in the tournament. 3-3 against the Seminoles. Bayliss GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tim improving his draft status has Second, he looped his arm Sophomore Casey Watt has said Keeton responded with poise. Tebow took a significant step been working hard to improve back and low as he went come on especially strong for the “[Keeton] handled the pressure Wednesday in the slow, his previously elongated through his motion. Third, his Irish this season at the No. 1 sin- very well, breaking serve three methodical process of con- throwing motion, which had stride was too long as he gles position. Watt is currently consecutive times to clinch,” vincing teams that he’s worth been greatly criticized. threw. ranked No. 19 in the country. Bayliss said. “He played aggres- drafting with a relatively high “People said to me, ‘Why That trifecta made for a “Casey has a top-20 ranking sively the entire match and was pick in April’s NFL draft. not wait until you get drafted brutally long delivery for because he beat several of the able to finish at the net often.” Joe Haden did the same to make these changes?’” said Tebow, who still has issues country’s better players in the The Irish will need complete thing in 4.39 seconds. Tebow, the 2007 Heisman just reading complicated Midwest Regionals, and he performances from both the sin- Tebow and Haden, the star Trophy winner and two-time defenses. deserves it,” Bayliss said. “Now he gles and doubles teams as they quarterback and cornerback national champion. “I’m not a On Wednesday, Tebow will become a target rather than a compete against the nation’s best. of the University of Florida, person who wants to wait unveiled his improved deliv- hunter and we will see how he both put on impressive dis- around to fix something. I ery, which came from working handles it, as plenty of players Contact Kate Grabarek at plays at the school’s annual want to show that I’m going to with former NFL assistant have trouble with expectations. It [email protected] pro day for NFL scouts and listen to people and make coach and quarterback guru coaches. Both made alter- changes and work on things. Zeke Bratkowski. The motion ations in areas that have been That I’m coachable and not be was decidedly faster with questioned in recent days and the type of person who says Tebow keeping the ball high reassured those teams inter- that my way is the only way.” from the start and eliminating ested in drafting them that Tebow had three primary the loop. Thursday, March 18, 2010 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 21

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Hansbrough said the team’s patient offensive strategy of Monarchs waiting for the shot clock to Safe continued from page 24 run down before creating continued from page 24 shots has been effective for past six seasons. the team throughout the win their double-overtime loss at The CAA has a history of streak. Louisville on Feb. 17 dropped teams creating upsets in the “We’ve been controlling the Irish to 6-8 in the Big East, tournament, notably the ball, making great deci- it looked unlikely Notre Dame Virginia Commonwealth sions. It’s almost like we’re could reach the 9-9 record that defeating Duke in 2007 and comparing our decision Irish coach Mike Brey tradi- George Mason making a his- making to theirs in a way, tionally sets as the bar for toric run to the Final Four with us leading the country NCAA considerations. in 2006. in assists to turnover, I think Considering the opponents — One of the few weaknesses that gives us the advan- Pittsburgh, Georgetown, of this Old t a g e , ” Connecticut and Marquette — it D o m i n i o n Hansbrough would have taken an incredibly squad is their “Especially as a said. “With improbable run for a team that shooting from senior, it’s a great the decision hadn’t won three straight Big the free-throw feeling to see your makers we East games all season. line, where the have on the Sure enough, the Irish won team has con- name pop up on the team and six in a row — four against verted just 64 board on Selection the people tournament teams — and percent of its Sunday.” that have jumped all the way to a No. 6 opportunities. the ability seed. After a sea- to make I’ll admit I declared this team son missing the Luke Harangody shots like dead right after the Louisville tournament, senior forward we do.” loss, and I didn’t even watch senior forward If the Irish the upset over Pittsburgh a L u k e are able to week later — give me a break, Harangody said he was make it past the Monarchs, it was midterms week. thrilled to return to March they will advance to play the But after the Irish went on PAT COVENEY/The Observer Madness. winner of Baylor and Sam the road and pulled another Junior forward Carleton Scott takes a breather during Notre Dame’s “Especially as a senior, it’s Houston State on Saturday. upset at Georgetown the next 68-56 victory over Seton Hall at the Big East championships. a great feeling to see your The No. 3 seeded Bears Friday, I couldn’t help but feel name pop up on the board could prove a tough test like something special was victories over Pittsburgh and Irish to disappear down the on Selection Sunday. It’s an should both teams meet for going to happen. I had never Georgetown, but it was clear stretch, but they kept plugging amazing feeling. I couldn’t the chance to move on to the seen a Notre Dame team play from the get-go the Connecticut away, to the point that Tory be happier,” Harangody Sweet 16. with the discipline and patience game wouldn’t be pretty. In the Jackson had a decent look at a said. “For the seniors on Tip-off in New Orleans will it did in that game, and hearing past, the Irish might have fold- game-winning shot. this team, for us to go out be at 12:25 p.m., with televi- Brey talk about his team’s new ed, but they kept grinding From watching the NCAA with three out of four NCAA sion coverage on CBS. approach, it sounded like the away, held the Huskies to 35 Tournament, you know teams Tournaments, that's tremen- Irish were going to stick with it percent shooting and pulled out that make deep runs don’t dous.” Contact Michael Bryan at — with or without Harangody. a huge victory. often have a smooth ride the Senior guard Ben [email protected] Connecticut turned out to be These are the kind of games whole way. But judging from the worst team (by final record) teams need to win to post a their play in recent weeks, the during the six-game stretch, sustained NCAA run, and we Irish have what it takes to han- but Notre Dame’s March 3 vic- saw the same kind of game dle the adversity they’ll have to are or where they’re going. tory over the Huskies was the from the Irish in their Big East conquer if they want to It’s huge when you can give most impressive. semifinal loss to West Virginia. advance out of New Orleans Martin your starter some support With the student section reju- Notre Dame had no business this weekend. continued from page 24 early in the game.” venated and NCAA Tournament being in that game at the end Although not completely hopes revived, the Irish didn’t — it couldn’t defend the The views expressed in this “He’s a senior and I think he unexpected, the extent of disappoint despite falling Mountaineers’ De’Sean Butler, column are those of the author plays with a lot of confi- Martin’s offensive explosion behind by double digits in the and Ben Hansbrough was the and not necessarily those of dence,” Irish coach Dave has taken many by surprise, first half. only Notre Dame player who The Observer. Schrage said. “It’s kind of including opposing pitchers. Everything seemed to go right could get anything going offen- Contact Matt Gamber at funny, out of all our hitters Martin has spent the last for Notre Dame in the earlier sively. I kept waiting for the [email protected] hitting in the cage live, he two seasons in and out of the was probably struggling the starting lineup and was com- most. He’ll peting for the tell you, his starting job first hit was a up until s w i n g i n g “Just knowing this is opening day. bunt, but it’s my last year of college “I’ve been a base hit, p l a t o o n i n g and as a hit- baseball, I’m just the last two ter, that gives trying to go out there years, so I you confi- and have fun.” wasn’t play- dence.” ing everyday. Hovering at In that for- the .500 mark Casey Martin mat I think it with a 7-8 senior first baseman was hard to record, Notre get comfort- Dame has able for long. struggled to Now that I find the consistency it had can get out there and get hoped for leading into con- into a rhythm, it just helps.” ference play next week. The Although Martin’s future is Irish have yet to pull off a still uncertain, his immedi- winning streak since they ate success will continue to opened the season with a have a tremendous impact road sweep. on the Irish this season. The Yet in his first full season senior is taking his success as a starter, Martin’s contri- in stride and hopes to finish butions have had an immedi- the year on his own terms. ate impact. Needing a win to “Just knowing this is my advance to the title game of last year of college baseball, the Irish Baseball Classic, I’m just trying to go out Martin jacked a three-run there and have fun,” Martin homerun in the first inning said. “I don’t know if I’ll get to give the Irish a lead they drafted or not, but I can still would not relinquish. go out and make the most of “It’s what we try to do,” my last year.” Martin said. “We’ve strug- gled a bit this year with guys Contact Chris Masoud at not knowing what their roles [email protected] Become a fan of Observer Sports on Facebook. The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 500 Seventh Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Thursday, March 18, 2010 Tuesday, March 16, 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 23

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Time to Dance Win streak propels New-look Irish a safe Irish to New Orleans bet in opening round

It’s always tough to handicap By MICHAEL BRYAN the NCAA Tournament chances Senior Sports Writer of “your” team, and I’ve espe- cially never been good at sepa- A No. 6 seed in the NCAA rating what I hope will happen Tournament seemed impossi- from what I ble just a month ago. But think will today the streaking Irish will happen. open as a favorite in their So, natu- opening round matchup rally, I’m against No. 11 seed Old heading to Dominion. New A six-game win streak to Orleans this conclude their regular season weekend and to begin the Big East with the Tournament made Notre mindset Matt Gamber Dame a lock to make their that the third NCAA Tournament in Irish will four seasons. And while advance to Editor-in-Chief Notre Dame was surely the Sweet happy to play its way into a 16. With higher seeding than anyone the way would have expected, it will Notre Dame has played over face a tough test against the the last few weeks, though, it Monarchs, the regular season doesn’t feel like I’m making the and tournament champions homer pick. in the Colonial Athletic Watching this Irish team, you Association. can’t help but see a gutsy “I think it’s a heck of an PAT COVENEY/The Observer group that clawed its way back honor. We’ve been caught up Junior forward Tim Abromaitis dunks it home during Notre Dame’s 58-50 victory over into the NCAA Tournament by in the midst of the run to fin- Connecticut on Mar. 3. Abromaitis and the Irish play Old Dominion today at 12:25. playing its best basketball ish the season,” Irish coach without its best player — and Mike Brey said. “Obviously, and defensive-minded Old ages 14.6 points and 4.9 already upset one Big East then showed its versatility by we feel it’s a very good run. Dominion team. While the rebounds per game. At 6- power this season, beating reintegrating that player back It’s better than we thought Monarchs have struggled foot-10 and 250 pounds, Lee Georgetown on the road in into the lineup when he was inside the locker room to be shooting from the perimeter, will also test the Irish on the December. The Monarchs and ready. rewarded with a six seed, hitting 3-pointers at only a defensive end, where the coach Blaine Taylor also have A month ago, it looked like very powerful.” 31-percent rate, they’ve held Monarchs have excelled all tournament experience, and Notre Dame had a better shot Placed in the South Region 18 of their opponents to year. will be playing in their third at a No. 6 seed in the NIT than and playing their first game under 60 points on the year. Brey and the Irish will not NCAA Tournament in the in the NCAA Tournament. After in New Orleans, the Irish will Old Dominion is led by for- be underestimating Old be tested by an experienced ward Gerald Lee, who aver- Dominion, a team that has see MONARCHS/page 22 see SAFE/page 22

BASEBALL ND SOFTBALL Senior Martin leads offense Streaking Irish travel

By CHRIS MASOUD to Western Michigan Sports Writer said. “The team stepped it The art of hitting can take By MEAGHAN VESELIK up in all areas including years, even decades to per- Sports Writer offense, defense and in the fect. Plate discipline, a consis- circle for us. We had some tent approach and balance Coming off an 8-1 Spring nice wins over good pro- can even elude professionals Break trip to California, the grams and really created a from time to time. But if the Irish are back on the road sense of confidence for this season ended today, Casey today to face the Broncos of team.” Martin could make a pretty Western Michigan. Junior pitcher Jody Valdivia good case for having mas- Notre Dame (16-5) ended (12-2) picked up her 11th tered his craft. its road trip Sunday with a 3- straight win as she pitched a Leading the team in nearly 0 defeat over Purdue in a one-hitter, complete with every offensive category, non-conference match at the nine strikeouts. Seven of Martin has emerged as the Long Beach Invite to cap a those came in the first three Notre Dame’s most dangerous successful trip. They face a innings. threat at the plate. Martin has Broncos team struggling to Valdivia will lead the effort put together an impressive find the win column. from the circle against midseason résumé that fea- “It was a great stretch for Western Michigan (5-7). tures a .434 batting average, us over the past 10 days on Utility fielder Lexi Jager, a three home runs and 16 RBIs. JULIE HERDER/The Observer our Spring Break road trip to solid hitter with power to all Senior first baseman Casey Martin drives the ball during a Southern California,” Irish see MARTIN/page 22 game against UIC on April 28, 2009. assistant coach Kris Ganeff see VALDIVIA/page 20