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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 40: ISSUE 106 TUESDAY. MARCH 21.2006 ' NDSMCOBSERVER.COM ND junior injured in Naples fall Professor Eric Morin hospitalized after serious accident during Architecture program spring trip accused of

would not confirm the extent friends Morin was in stable time," Brown said. By MARY KATE MALONE of Morin's injuries. condition and will be in a The accident occurred at plagiarism_ News Editor "I can confirm that he was drug-induced coma until 8:30 p.m. Naples time Sunday injured in a fall in Naples as Saturday to reduce swelling in evening, Brown said. Morin A junior Notre Dame archi­ part of a program-sponsored the brain, said Morin's former was in Naples studying vari­ University declines tecture student studying in trip," Brown said. "It was a roommate, junior Andy ous architecture sites in the Rome is in a Naples hospital serious accident, and at this Crutchfield. city as part of a multiple-city comment on situation after being seriously injured point we have not been able Conley did not return class trip. Brown said all in a fall during a program­ to determine the family's Observer phone calls Monday architecture students in the sponsored trip to Naples, wishes in terms of any addi­ night. Rome program were on the By KAREN LANGLEY University officials said tional information relative to Brown said Morin's parents trip to Naples. Associate News Editor Monday. his condition." were notified Sunday and flew "It's the primary spring trip In an e-mail sent to archi­ Brown declined further to Italy from his hometown of for the program . . . [since the Only weeks after the theology tecture students Monday, comment on the specifics of Edina, Minn. They were accident] they have moved on department dismissed the Cardinal assistant dean of the School of the accident. expected to arrive in Naples to Sicily," Brown said. Newman Society's (CNS) complaint Architecture Father Richard Morin is a former resident Monday. Brown said Morin was the of plagiarism against Notre Dame Bullene said Eric Morin was of Siegfried Hall, where a "The University was able to only student injured. theology professor Father Richard hospitalized with a fractured Mass was held for his recov­ assist his parents in making Several of Morin's team­ McBrien, the skull and bleeding in the ery Monday night. After the travel arrangements, and they mates on Notre Dame's national conser­ brain, although University Mass, Siegfried rector Father are expected to be in Naples vative Catholic spokesman Dennis Brown John Conley told Morin's close at 12:30 [p.m. Monday] our see MORIN/page 4 organization again presented the University with an allega­ tion of plagia­ rism leveled Senior lVins the 'Showcase SholVdolVn' against McBrien's work. McBrien In a March 13 Glee Club member profits off L.A. trip letter sent by fax to University President Father John Jenkins, CNS president Patrick J. Reilly asked valued at almost Jenkins to pursue an investigation By JOE PIARULLI $20,000. into McBrien's 1997 book, "Lives of News Writer Fifty-four members of the Popes"- a work that Reilly said the Glee Club went to contains passages that paraphrase California over spring or directly copy portions of J.N.D. What do Los Angeles, a break to perform, and Kelly's 1986 work, "The Oxford camper, Bob Barker and Keller managed to get 25 Dictionary of Popes." the Notre Dame Glee tickets to "The Price is According to Reilly's letter, former Club all have in com­ Right." He took a group University professor Father Marvin mon? of seniors, juniors and O'Connell raised concerns regard­ They were all part of several sophomores to ing similarities between McBrien "The Price is Right" on the taping of the show, and Kelly's books in 1998 in a March 16. while the other members review of "Lives of the Popes" pub­ Senior Kevin Keller. of the Glee Club explored lished in Books and Culture maga­ tour manager for the Los Angeles. The show zine. Notre Dame Glee Club, will air April 3 on CBS. University spokesman Dennis was called from the "I decided that I want­ Brown confirmed Monday that crowd of the· popular ed to take the guys to do Jenkins had received the CNS letter. game show and went on something cool and dif- "We take such allegations seri- JENNIFER KANG(fhe Observer to win the Showcase Kevin Keller stands outside DeBartolo Hall holding a picture of Showdown and the "Price is Right" host Bob Barker and the dollar amount of his prize. show's grand prize - see PRICE/page 8 see MCBRIEN/page 4

CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL Program_s attract prospectives Members zero in on By KELLY MEEHAN Saint Mary's Editor event progratntning Campus vacancies left by the mass exodus of students at the end of the spring character at Notre Dame. semester are quickly filled Academic freedom Coughlin's talk and the discus­ during the summer months discussion continues sion that followed focused less by a variety of pre-college on the issue of groups adhering programs that bring over to the University's Catholic mis­ 300 young students to Notre · sion and more on prohibiting Dame. By KAITLYNN RIELY repetitive performances. Director of Pre-College News Writer Coughlin said Jenkins first Programs Joan Ball said raised the issue of disallowing Monday that the Office of Director of Student Activities annual performances of "The Pre-College Affairs organiz­ Brian Coughlin spoke to the Vagina Monologues." Coughlin es four primary academic Campus Life Council (CLC) said he is concerned that the programs over the summer. Monday to address confusion repetition may lessen the Summer Experience - its over event programming proce­ impact of the performance. largest program - is an dures in light of University "It loses its effect on campus if academic program that sub­ President Father John Jenkins' you keep doing it - its message merges academically out- ANN recent addresses regarding aca­ Prospective student Julianne Corotto from Columbus, Ohio demic freedom and Catholic see CLC/page 8 see SUMMER/page 4 looks at brochures outside of the NO Vision office on Monday. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Tuesday, March 21, 2006

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR SPRING BREAK? The V\rorld's gone tnad Bridget Gulvas Kathleen Orr Kylie Krouse Annie Tilton Kristen Buddie Danny Dressman I got to the Fort Meyers airport serving Southwest Florida almost sophomore sophomore freshman junior junior junior two hours before my flight to return Holy Cross Holy Cross McCandless off-campus off campus Knott to South B1md af'tpr spring brnak. I laving a littln time to kill in an air­ "/ hung out with "/ worked at a "When my niece "Hot tub?" "Pop pin ' "Loungin' XTC. " port gonorally my boyfriend." doctor's office ran downstairs bubbly." isn't a bad thing Kate Gales - hotwnon the and took care of naked and latest Cosmo my sickfamily. " called me and my cell phone, I can Associate poo-poo-head." usually koop Sports Editor myself' entnr­ tainnd for lhours. This wasn't any ordinary Saturday, though. This was NCAA Tournament time. I wandnred my terminal, look­ ing for a tl• lovision that would be showing (;norge Washington's _ attempt to stun the infamous Duke IN BRIEF Blue Devils. Arter I sPttlnd in to watch the garnn, I amused myself' during com­ rnorcials by obsnrving my follow The Freshman Class basketball afkionados. A few Council will host a campus­ tonnage boys -your usual suspects wide rock-paper-scissors for !wing glum! to a TV sporting tournament at 7 p.m. and 8 ovont- were in tho audience. tonight in the LaFortune But apparently. March Madness Ballroom. Participants must had captured nveryonn's imagina­ may $2 and all proceeds will tion. Four teenage girls docked out go toward Holy Cross in Lac:ostn and VPra Bradley were Missions. sitting near me, discussing the game. A Town Hall Meeting will "J.J. Hedick is like, so hot right be held in the Hesburgh now," the girl in the pink shirt said. Library Auditorium tonight "I know!" rc~plied her companion. at 7 p.m. to discuss a pro­ "lin made like, four shots in a row." posed site f'or the~ Family I blinked. Tlwy wore talking about Justice Center of St. Joseph the game. They had bonn paying County. attention to what happennd. They soriiously carc~d. Professor of' Slavic Studies "I have Duke in my Final Four," and Lecturer in Architecture, the first girl continued. "I really Tulane University William think I could win my pool this year." Brumfield will give a lecture "I had Syracusn in my Final Four!" titled "Church and Identity the second girl moaned. ''I'm like, in Russia: The Tikhvin­ totally scrnwed." Dormition Monastery and That's when I realized that no one DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer the Return of the Tikhvin Students gather up their suitcases after arriving back to campus after spring break is immune from March Madness. It Icon of the Theotokos" at 4 Monday. Buses from Chicago's Midway and O'Hare airports delivered students back donsn 't matter how old or young you p.m. today in the Annenberg to Notre Dame throughout the weekend. are. It doesn't mattnr what school Auditorium of the Snite you wont tn or where you live or Museum of Art. what you do. It doesn't even matter if' you're a sports fan. March OFFBEAT A conference titled "The Madness captures the attention of Liturgy of the Hours: Public our nation to the point where the British government cat the leadership of avenue Sunday to pose Prayer of the Church as Olympics, the presidential elections Humphrey dies Thatcher's successor, John for American photogra­ Foundation for Christian and the Oscars can only hope to LONDON - Humphrey, Major, but disappeared pher Spencer Tunick, Spirituality" will take place como in second. the black and white eat shortly after Labour Party forming a human mosaic from 2 p.m. to 4:30 Challong•1~r. Gray & Christmas, a who saw at close quarters leader Blair took over in in front of a national Wednesday in rooms 100-104 Chicago rn'lnareh firm, put the cost the comings and goings of May 1997, amid persistent symbol: a statue of inde­ of McKenna Hall. of' lost productivity during March three British leaders, has speculation that Blair's pendence hero Simon Madness at almost $4 billion. As a died, a spokesman for wife, Cherie, did not like Bolivar. The Notre Dame business major. I can tell you - Prime Minister Tony the animal. As Tunick shouted com­ Accountancy Department that's a lot of' money. But at the Blair's London residence The disappearance mands through a mega­ will host a Hecruiting same time, it seems like a small revealed. prompted official ques­ phone, nude people of Workshop for faculty from 3 pric:n to pay to bring our country The eat, age unknown, tions in the lower House of every shape, size and p.m. to 4:30 Thursday in together. Every TV in Midway was adopted by staff at Commons and proof that skin tone gathered on the room 339 of the Mendoza Airport was tuned to CBS on the way Number 10 Downing he was still alive. avenue and stairs in College of Business. horne. Granted, Illinois was playing Street after wandering front of the statue just (their loss was a major hit to my into the building as a stray Cuban on hunger strike before dawn. braeket, by the way - although I did in 1989 while former for Internet access To submit information to be piek Bradlny to advance, which Conserv-ative prime min­ CARACAS, Venezuela­ included in this section of The makes me little short of a visionary) ister Margaret Thatcher More than 1,500 Information compiled Observer, e-mail detailed and that might have affected the was in power. Venezuelans shed their from the Associated information about an event to passion of the travelers. But people He stayed throughout clothes on a main city Press. obsnews@nd. edu elustered around TV's and watched, f'ascinated. Everywhere l went, I heard people talking about their braekflts. When I called my brother TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY - a Penn State freshman - on St. 0::: Patrick's Day, the first thing he did LLI :::1: was toll mn that our dad's bracket was shot dun to Iowa's loss. !;;: So no one's immune to March LLI Madness. But if the world's going to 3: go mad about something, there are ...I worsn thing to pick than college bas­ c:t (.) ketball. 0 ...J HIGH 40 HIGH 30 HIGH 42 HIGH 40 HIGH 40 HIGH 40 Contact Kate Gales at LOW 34 LOW 27 LOW 24 LOW 25 LOW 25 LOW 27 kgales@nd. edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and Atlanta 71 I 45 Boston 43 I 29 Chicago 54/ 41 Denver 48 I 22 Houston 80 I 64 Los Angeles 63 I 48 Minneapolis 39 I 32 not necessarily those of The Observer. New York 52 I 35 Philadelphia 57/ 37 Phoenix 69 I 48 Seattle 45 I 36 St. Louis 63 I 58 Tampa 79 I 56 Washington 62 I 37 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Israeli discusses religion and state BOARD OF GOVERNANCE to this extent and with this kind the exact opposite trend post­ Group aw-ards funds By KATHLEEN McDONNELL of eonsistency." Cold War. News Writer States may endorse or restrict Fox's data aligns with what a religion, and the methods of some scholars find is a reaction The positive association of eco­ doing so result in complications against modernity - that people to Dance Marathon nomic development with a reli­ for the project. Fox said state are becoming more religious as a gious population is one of the involvement in religious life is revolt against secularization. said. trends Jonathan Fox, senior lec­ certainly not clear-cut. Another key finding of Fox's By LIZ HARTER Additional BOG funding was turer in political science at "Does a country support a reli­ study is the trend that a wealthi­ News Writer necessary, she said, to make sure Israel's Bar-Illan University, gion or not? It's not black and er nation hosts a more religious the full amount would go to Riley explained to students and faculty white," Fox said. "Look at the population. Student government officers Hospital for Children. Monday night. United Kingdom and Saudi According to the study, state awarded an additional $1,500 "We did not want to ask for Fox shared his recent research Arabia, for example. Both have monopolies on religion seem to co-sponsorship to the Saint more money than we have on the separation of religion and official state religions, but should influence behavior - whether Mary's Dance Marathon commit­ raised," Johnson said. state around the world in a lec­ they really be classified in the people attend services or deem tee at the Board of Governance While the group is trying to ture sponsored by the Kellogg same category?" themselves members of a partic­ (BOG) meeting Monday night, solicit several companies for food Institute and Kroc Institute for Fox researched a variety of ular sect - but not necessarily adding to the $2,500 BOG donations, Johnson said due to International Peace Studies held aspects of state life to account for belief. awarded the committee earlier the large number of people in DeBartolo Hall. similar disparities. Fox noted time and economic this year. expected to attend it would be In his project "Religion and Overall, his results were rela­ development as two variables Freshman class president "impossible" to rely on dona­ State in the Post Cold War Era," tively consistent for all denomi­ that must also be considered in Francesca Johnson, freshman tions. Fox created a data set that nations, with a dramatic this particular situation. vice president Pauline Kistka and "Money for food is our biggest measures the degree to which a increase in religious discrimina­ Nevertheless, people are more Dance Marathon president Amy [expense]," Kistka said. government is involved in the tion, regulation, and legislation likely to be religious, this data Dardinger presented the current Senior class president Lauren religious life of its citizens. By over the last 15 years despite a shows, in states that are wealthi- · amount of money allotted to the Condon moved to approve the co­ creating scales on such topics as consistent amount of official state er - a controversial conclusion, Dance Marathon and answered sponsorship for the total $1,500 the ollicial role of the state down support. Fox said. questions related to the event. as well as a $500 donation from through aspeets of religious dis­ This shows that countries do Since the January release of They also showed a video from BOG that would go straight to the crimination and regulations, not always follow their constitu­ the research, there are already the Riley Hospital for Children - hospital- both of which passed. researchers can apply Fox's data tions in this area, Fox said. He 20 scholars in five nations apply­ the Indianapolis-based hospital The group then discussed what to a variety of diseiplines. noted some Muslim countries ing Fox's data to their partieular that will receive the money it could provide for the Dance Unlike previous projects that contain stipulations in their full fields. In response to a question raised from the Dance Marathon. Marathon beyond the co-spon­ included only developed nations, freedom of religion clauses sub­ of the implications of his The video focused on other sorship and donation. Fox made an effort to collect jecting religious autonomy to the research, Fox emphasized the dance marathons that have hap­ 'Tm not saying that we give all data from 175 countries. Every laws and traditions of the state. importance of collecting data pened at colleges and universi­ $3,800 [that is left in our budg­ nation with a population of Strietly following this exception from which to work. ties across Indiana. et]," student body president 250,000 or more is included, opens the door for religious "Much of this data is defining "[Preparations have] been Kellye Mitros said when ques­ along with a smattering of a few oppression, Fox said. [the] 'what' - what exactly, are rolling along very successfully," tioned about an amount. tinier ones. Data collected was Fox also pointed out the con­ the trends? The 'what' is as Kistka said. Condon motioned to provide a from 1990-2002. flict of his data with social scien­ important as the 'why,"' Fox $5,011 has already been raised $500 donation for next year's Fox said he was shocked at the tists' modernization theory, said. "From a clear set of data, through January's Battle of the Dance Marathon committee as a breadth of state involvement. which says religion will fade the possibilities for knowledge Bands, dorm Chapstick and car­ nest egg so that the group did not "Almost 80 percent of coun­ away with secularization. While are endless." nations sales as well as other have to start from scratch. tries do not have separation of he noted the importance of con­ fundraising events, Kistka said. religion and state," Fox said. "I sidering factors other than state Contact Kathleen McDonnell at "We want this money to go really did not think that existed involvement, his research shows [email protected] directly to the children," Kistka see BOG/page 8

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Seminar, thn African-American it is an honor to work with "Becausp, of the time consum­ Scholars at Notre Dame allows them in the hopes that they ing nature of Vision, my PXpl'ri­ McBrien SuD101er Catholic African-American high may somnday be a part of the ence of bBing on campus was continued from page 1 continued from page 1 school students one week to ND family." entirely encompassed by the re11ect upon African-American The Global Issues Seminar people and events of tlw pro­ ously but we won't confirm leadership while enriching their gives 40 pre-college students gram," she said. "That was orw wlwtlwr an inwstigation is tak­ standing students into Notrn own leadership skills. the opportunity to embark on a of the app1~als of ND Vision in ing plaee," hi' said. noting that Dame's collegiate atmosphere According to Ball, approxi­ week of discussion regarding gBneral - being surrounded by any sw:h investigations are con­ through academic, social and mately 90 percent of The Oflice the challenges faced by young an incredibly strong, vibrantly lidential. spiritual experiences, Ball said. of Pre-College Programs' sum­ Catholic leaders in today's soci­ prayp,rful eommunity." Tlw CNS raised its previous "Those programs offor an mer programs participants ety. Vision munselor sPnior Niek complaint of possibiP plagiarism outreach experience to students apply to the University. In an effort to allow pre-eol­ Matieh said the program not by McBrien in a .Jan. 1 1) letter to from around the country and Former African American lege students to experience only fosters spiritual growth Jenkins. Tlw letter focused on tlw world, and I are also used as Scholars and Global Issues potential career options, the among pre-college studm1ts but similarities bl'tweml a column by al recruiting tool," she said. Seminar participant and coun­ School of Architecture and with tlw college counselors as McBrien that app!Htred in the "We work hard to give them the selor senior College of well. Jan. h issue of The Tidings of the community feeling and a sense Tona Boyd Engineering both "Getting away from home and Archdiocese of Los Angeles and of what it is like to be a student said her work "For me, ND Vision offer summertimn living at Notre Dame apart from lwre." an op-t~d piece by Eileen with the sem- was a life-changing immersions into all of its sehoul pressures, ean Pre-college program partici­ inar inrtu- their respective dear your mind, and open it up McNamara that ran in thn Dec. experience where I 11 issue of the Boston Globe. pants live in residence halls and enced her fields. to new possibilities, and ways to According to an artiele in the have access to all campus radii­ decision to learned to love my The week-long grow eloser to God," he said. Feb. 24 edition of the National ties during their stay to repli­ attend Notre faith as I never had School of "For me, ND Vision was a life­ Catholic Heporter, theology cate the feeling of being a Dame rather before." Architecture Career changing experience where 1 dnpartnwnt chair John Cavadini Upiversity undergraduate stu­ than Yale Discovery program learned to love my faith as 1 dismissed the accusation dent, she said. U~iversity. . allows high school never had before." bncausn the similarities were Unlike the Summer My deer­ Nick Matich juniors, seniors and The Office of Pre-College both unintentional and unprece­ Experience, the University sian ... was Vision counselor recent graduates the Programs - which began its dnntml. invites a select number of tal­ largely due to opportunity to learn pre-college tradition with its In an e-mail sent to The ented students to participate in the time I was more about the first Global Issues Seminar in Obsnrvcr Monday, McBrien said The Office of Pre-College able to spend on campus really major prior to beginning col­ 1998 - hosts approximately the CNS "has a history of making Programs' three individual getting to experience the way in lege, while the three-week lntro 350 students in all four pro­ unsu]p;tantiated allegations week-long seminars. which Notre Dame embraces to Engineering program allows grams throughout the summer. against me, including the serious Forty Latino students will be educating the whole person - high school students to discover "Some of the students who chargn of heresy," and said only invited to campus July 16-23 to mind, body and spirit," she the opportunities available attend the seminars would the hinrarchical Magisteriurn of partake in the Latino said. within the field. never have considered Notre the Church is authorized to Community Leadership Boyd now works as a The University's Institute for Dame in their college applica­ make such a jud!-,'lllent. Seminar. The academic forum research assistant in the Kroc Church Life's Notre Dame tion process," Boyd said. "1 "To date !the University! has allows students to examine per­ Institute for International Peace Vision program creates an have found that afterwards a found this type of critidsm of my sonal experiences to develop Studies and said the summer increased sense of vocation and significant number of the stu­ work to be unsubstantiated," new methods of Latino leader­ pre-college programs continue realization of faith in the every­ dents really hold a special place MeBri1m said. "I continue to ship. to hold a special place in her day lives of high school students in their heart for ND. It is my have confidence in these "These are important heart. during four week-long sessions hope that the programs will University procedures." University initiatives to really "I enjoy sharing my ND per­ in June and July. continue to grow so that more Cavadini declined to comment reach out to targeted groups of spective with the wonderfully Vision counselor and senior and more young people are Monday. students and give them an talented, enthusiastic and Jill Gadzinski said she was exposed to all that ND has to opportunity to experience Notre delightful students that are cho­ lured to spend the majority of offer." Dame," Ball said. sen to attend these seminars," her summer on Notre Dame's Contact Karen Langley at Similar to the Latino she said. 'They have so much campus because of her belief in Contact Kelly Meehan at klangle I @nd.edu Community Leadership to add to the ND community - the mission of the program. kmeehaO I @saintmarys.edu

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Ultimate Frisbee team attended the Mass for Morin in the Siegfried chapel. Crutchfield said. "Some of the freshmen [on tlw team! eame to Mass who met him for maybe a week at the b1•ginning of the year because they knew that he'd do the same for them," Crutchfield said. lie dnseribed Morin as "one of the most dedieated players on the tnam." .Junior Cole !Iundt, who was Morin's freshman and sopho­ morn year roommate in Siegfried, called Morin one of his best frinnds at Notre Dame. "You have to be optimistic, otlwrwise you'll beat yourself up," !Iundt said, "''m worried, but you have to be optimistic in any situation like this."

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Palestinian turnover incites violence GAZA CITY - Palestinian gunmen from the ousted Fatah Party stormed government Cyclone hits Land Down Under buildings, briel1y took over a power plant and blocked a vital road in the Gaza Strip on Monday, creating more chaos as Hamas mili­ Storm deals massive structural damage, sound evacuation plans prevent deaths tants readied to take power. Nine people were wounded in five separate Associated Press firelights with Palestinian police. The violence was a foretaste of what might happen if CAIRNS - The most llamas tries to impose its will on Fatah gun­ powerful storm to hit men. Australia in three decades Bad blood runs deep between llamas and laid waste to its northeast­ Fatah. and many Fatah activists - including ern coast Monday, mowing nearly 60,000 members of the security forces down sugar and banana - fear for their government jobs once Hamas plantations with 180 mph takes power. The handover drew nearer winds but causing no Sunday, when Hamas presented its new deaths or serious injuries. Cabinet to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas Innisfail, a farming town for approval. of 8,500 located about 60 miles south of the tourist Uthuanian denies Nazi collaboration city of Cairns, was hardest VILNIUS - An 85-year-old man deported hit, and Mayor Neil Clarke from Florida went on trial Monday in his native estimated that thousands Lithuania on charges of helping Nazis round up of residents were left Jews during World War II. homeless. Algimantas Dailide is accused of being a More than 100,000 peo­ member of the Nazi-sponsored Lithuanian ple were without power, Security Police, known as the Saugumas, which and the damage was esti­ took part in the arrests of Jews during the war, mated to be in the hun­ contributing the Nazis' European-wide dreds of millions of dollars. Holocaust. Prime Minister John Dailide, who moved to the U.S. in 1955 and Howard pledged immedi­ lived there until he was deported in 2003 for ate cash handouts to the lying about his wartime past, denied the homeless and said more charges in the Vtlnius District Court. help would be forthcoming. "The damage to dwellings is very exten­ NATIONAL NEWS sive," Howard told the Nine Network from Melbourne. "Thank heav­ Judge delays Yates murder trial ens it does not appear as HOUSTON - A judge Monday postponed though there have been Andrea Yates' murder retrial until June because any very serious injuries." of a scheduling conflict, setting a new trial date that comes just days after the fifth anniversary Clarke told the Australian Broadcasting AP of her children's drowning deaths. Corp. the local airport was A ·survivor makes a phone call from her ruined home in lnnisfail Monday after a Jury selection had been set to begin Monday, being cleared to house powerful cyclone ripped roofs off buildings across Australia's northeastern coast. but Yates' attorneys told the judge that two people in tents. defense experts wouldn't be able to testify in The town's main street each year. evacuation centers in town immediate payments to time. Attorneys George Parnham and Wendell was littered with mangled David Wachenfeld, direc­ while the storm raged out­ families of $720 for each Odom said the psychiatrists were extremely tin and iron roofs and tor of science at the gov­ side, Creagh said. adult and $290 for each important to their defense and that trying Yates ernment body that cares "Good planning, a bit of without them would "deny her a fair trial." shredded froods from sea­ child left homeless. side palm trees. for the reef, said the worst­ luck - we've dodged a Howard indicated that On Monday, state District Judge Belinda Hill "It looks like an atomic hit area of the reef was not bullet," Creagh said. more aid would come after set jury selection for June 22, with testimony to bomb hit the place," Clarke one that was popular with The storm was the most begin June 26. Prosecutor Alan Curry said the the government assessed said. "We won't even have tourists. He said it would powerful to hit Australia the damage. state could also use the time to better prepare its any water to drink by recover - though that since Christmas Eve in State Disaster case. tomorrow." could take 20 years. 197 4, when Cyclone Tracy Coordination Center Cyclone Larry crashed About 30 people were destroyed the northern city spokesman Peter Rekers Private aircraft crashes in Missouri ashore south of Cairns as a treated at hospitals for of Darwin, killing 65 peo­ warned residents to stay BRANSON - A twin-engine plane crashed Category 5 storm. Cairns is minor cuts and abrasions, ple. on their guard for deadly in the heart of this resort town Monday, a popular jumping-off said Ben Creagh, a By early Tuesday, the animals stirred up by the killing all four people aboard and setting point for tourists to the spokesman for Queensland storm was moving inland storm. fire to a building near the main drag of Great Barrier Reef, the state Department of to the west over a remote "Most of the casualties tourist nightclubs, theaters and music halls. world's largest coral sys­ Emergency Services. The area of northeastern and deaths resulting from The plane crashed into a self-storage tem that runs parallel to human toll was low Australia. It was losing cyclones happen after the complex, about 200 feet from the busy the coast for more than because people were force and had been down­ storm has passed," he street, near a Ripley's Believe it or Not 1,400 miles. warned about the cyclone's graded to a Category 2 warned. "Keep your kids Museum, a pair of motels and a string of Authorities said it was approach over the week­ storm. away from flooded drains, musical theaters bearing the names of such too early to assess possible end and either boarded up State authorities entertainers as Andy Williams and Bobby be aware of snakes and damage to the reef, visited their homes and fled or declared a natural disaster, crocodiles. Those guys will Vinton. by nearly 2 million tourists hunkered down or went to and Howard promised have had a bad night, too." "The plane shook my house when it hit," said Mike Willett, who lives alongside the AAA Self Storage Inns he manages. The plane struck the corner of a building of 32 storage units and quickly caught fire, destroying the building. Bush defends war policies at forum

The president was asked why he Associated Press nents for increasingly lethal roadside LOCAL NEWS deemed Iraq - which turned out not to bombs. Iran and the United States have CLEVELAND - Beginning the fourth have weapons of mass destruction - as agreed to talk about Iraq, but Bush said, Boxer dies following injury in fight year of an unpopular war, President enough of a threat three years ago to "It's very important, however, for the EVANSVILLE, Ind. -The weekend death of a Bush defended his Iraq record on launch an invasion, in contrast to Iranians to understand that the discus­ boxer after an eight-round fight has prompted Monday against skeptical questioning. nuclear-ambitious Iran today. sion is limited to Iraq. We feel like they Indiana authorities to order a review of his He said he could "understand people "One difference was that, in Iraq, need to know our position." bout and autopsy results. being disheartened" but appealed to there was a series of unanimous (U.N. As the president delivered the latest Kevin Payne, 34, was pronounced dead Americans to look beyond the bloodshed Security Council) resolutions that basi­ installment in an upbeat defense of his Sunday afternoon following surgery at and see signs of progress. cally held the Iraqi government to Iraq policy, opponents used the day Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, his home­ Bush fielded questions for nearly an account, which Saddam Hussein after the third anniversary of the inva­ town, Vanderburgh County Coroner Don Erk hour at the City Club, a forum known ignored," Bush said. Still, he said Iran sion to step up their criticism. said. Payne won an welterweight bout by split for its tough interrogations of world was a concern, on the question of Three potential 2008 presidential can­ decision the night before over 26-year-old Ryan leaders. Not only was he grilled on Iraq, nuclear weapons and on its role in Iraq. didates- Democratic Sen. Joe Biden of Maraldo. but he was also asked to justify his war­ The White House has accused Iran of Delaware, New Mexico Gov. Bill • Payne was helped from the ring and taken by rantless wiretapping program, U.S. rela­ meddling in Iraqi politics and of sup­ Richardson and Republican Sen. Chuck ambulance to the hospital after suffering a tions with Pakistan and his domestic porting armed militias in Iraq by send­ Hagel of Nebraska - offered critical brain injury, officials said. priorities. ing men and weapons, including compo- assessments in separate speeches. page 6 • The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, March 21, 2006

different things," he said. encourage SUB to bring in new meeting. weeks regarding a firm Coughlin said regardless of movies. "People have a sense that University policy on controver­ CLC whether an "There are football is an activity that is sial eampus events like "Tho continued from page 1 event is pop­ hundreds of pro­ repeated Vagina ular during "If the Keenan Revue grams on sexual year after Monologues." its initial per­ Director of Student Activities did the same skit year assault available year often "It loses its effect on Brian Coughlin spoke to tho formance, it after year, then we out there," with the In other CLC Campus Lifo Council (CLC} should not be Coughlin said. s a m e campus if you keep news: Monday to address confusion performed would probably have a "They [depart­ teams, doing it- its +Ali Wishon, repeatfldly. over event programming pro­ conversation with the ments and and often message begins to chair of the cedures in light of University lie said even rector of Keenan and groups sponsor­ the same Senate Prosidnnt Father John Jenkins' though tho ing or supporting players," ring hollow. " Committee on recent addresses regarding Student the folks over there. " "The Vagina Bederman Gender Issues, academic froedom and u n i 0 n Monologues"] said. "If Brian Coughlin introduced a Catholic character at Notre Board's (SUB} Brian Coughlin should explore football resolution to recent show­ different things." can be director of Student Activities the Council in Damn. director of Student Coughlin's talk and the dis­ ing or History profes­ repeated support or Activities cussion that follownd focused "RENT" was sor Gail year after Notre Dame loss on tho issue of groups extremely Bederman chal­ year, why can't student Health Service's hiring of a adhering to tho Univ<~rsity's popular, lenged groups?" physician. The physician will Catholic mission and more on Student Activities would not Coughlin's position by bringing Coughlin suggested the CLC prohibiting n~petitive perform­ support subsequent repeated up an observation she said listen to any statements Contact Kaidynn Riely at ances. showings - but would instead was made at a recent faeulty Jenkins makes in the coming [email protected] Coughlin said Jenkins first raisnd tho issue of disallowing annual performanees of "The Vagina Monologuos." Coughlin said he is concerned that the ropetition may lessen the impa<~t of the performance. "It loses its effect on campus if you keep doing it - its mes­ sage begins to ring hollow," Coughlin said. "There is a lim­ ited pool of financial resources to bring in speakers and per­ !'ormanees, and we want to spread that out to make sure I the stu dents I are exposed to as much as possible over four years here." Coughlin cited yearly repeti­ tion as one of the reasons "The Vagina Monologues" has come under fire in recent months. lie said the "Monologues" is not the only activity the repeti­ tion standard applies to. All campus groups, he said, are encouraged to change the con­ tent of their programs annual­ ly. "If l.het Keenan Hevuo did the same skit year aftnr year, then we would probably have a con­ versation with the redor of Keenan and the folks over there," Coughlin said. Zahm senator Pat Knapp questioned Coughlin's state­ ment that the mpetition of an event diminishes its impact, eiting the yearly turnover in the student body, with a quar­ ter of the population leaving and a now class arriving each year. But Coughlin responded that, even so, 75 percent of the stu­ dent body remains the same. "If a group wanted to do the exact same thing every year, I would say they need to expand and do different things every year and expose everyone to

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Dow 11,274.53 -5.12 Unions plan nationwide strike }ones Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Labor organizations and students call for stoppages in response to youth labor laws 1,441 142 1,840 1,977,205,620 AMEX Associated Press NASDAQ 2, 3 14. 11 + 7. 6 3 PARIS - French unions and student groups called NYSE 8,255~64 "-15:9']:\ili Monday for a national day of S&P 500 l,JQ2":9~ -2.17 strikes March 28 to protest a NIKKEI(Tokyo) lu~aU~S() '' :f~85il~!, youth jobs plan that has FTSE IOO(London) 5,991.70 -7.70 already provoked huge street demonstrations and para­ lyzed many universities. COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE Labor u.nions had set a ORACLE CORP (ORCL) +0.88 +0.12 13.72 Monday evening deadline for SIRIUS SATELLITE R (SIRI) +4.50 +0.22 5.11 Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin to withdraw the jobs MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) +1.42 +0.39 27.89 plan or face a possible gener­ NASDAQ 110 TR (QQQQ) +0.24 +0.10 41.55 al strike - but he showed lit­ INTEL CP (INTC) 19.62 tle sign of backing down. +0.41 +0.08 Meeting student groups, Treasuries Villepin calmly urged dia­ I 0-YEAR NOTE -0.39 -0.18 46.56 logue. "There are problems and 13-WEEK BILL +0.29 +0.13 45.30 worries being expressed," 30-YEAR BOND -0.36 -0.17 47.00 Villepin said after the talks, 5-YEARNOTE -0.30 -0.14 46.07 which were boycotted by the largest student group, UNEF. Commodities "Let's get together around a LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -2.24 61.96 table to move forward and GOLD ($/Troy oz.) + 1.00 556.1 0 find solutions and respons­ es." PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +0.48 84.53 The law, passed by parlia­ Excha Rates ment this month, is designed YEN 116.3500 to reduce youth unemploy­ AP EURO ment by making it easier for 0.8233 companies to hire and fire. Students gather in downtown Ajaccio, Corsica Monday in protest of France's new youth POUND 0.5700 But critics fear it will hurt job employment law. Labor unions discussed whether to call for a general strike over the plan. CANADIAN$ 1.1617 security. Another day of student the run-up to French presi­ half-million people. pockets Monday. At least 300 protests is planned Thursday dential and legislative elec­ Organizers said 1.5 million students hurled stones and ahead of the national strike, tions next year. Polls show took part. set garbage bins on fire at expected to affect sectors the popularity rating of the The largest march, in Louis Armand High School in IN BRIEF from travel to industry to conservative Villepin taking a Paris, ended in violence and southern Paris, principal schools. Individual unions beating, and the opposition skirmishes between youths Jean-Armel Le Gall said. No Accountant testifies in Enron trial were to offer more details in Socialists have vowed to and police at the famed injuries were reported, and HOUSTON - Enron Corp. tried to dodge the coming days. revoke the measure if they Sorbonne university. Cars, the violence ebbed by mid­ accounting ru1es by dropping a plan to sell assets President Jacques Chirac return to power. bus shelters and 10 shops day. in a failed water business, a former Arthur acknowledged Monday that Students are angry the law were damaged - including a Thirteen universities were Andersen LLP accountant said on Monday. concerns about the law were was pushed through quickly. McDonald's restaurant. on strike - with students John R. Suit, who oversaw the books on legitimate, but said high "They (the government) A total of 167 people were blockading entrances with Enron's Azurix water venture for Andersen, told youth unemployment in imposed the jobs plan with­ arrested. Police said Sunday classroom chairs and tables jurors the energy trading company could avoid a France required action. He out consulting anyone," that 52 people were injured - and classes at dozens of writedown of hundreds of millions of dollars by made a new appeal for talks UNEF leader Bruno Julliard -18 ofthem demonstrators. others and at many high promoting, instead, a $1 billion growth strategy between opponents and the told The Associated Press. One man injured at the schools have been disrupted. for the unit. government. "They only agree to talks Paris protest was uncon­ The government's new "By merely standing up and making the asser­ "The stakes in the next few when a million people go into scious and in serious condi­ youth jobs contract, passed tion that the strategy exists somehow makes the days are to open a construc­ the streets to demonstrate, tion Monday, police and hos­ March 9 by parliament, is problem go away," he testified, explaining his tive and conscientious dia­ so we refuse to talk to them pital officials said: The PTT­ designed to lower the 23 per­ view of Enron's plan. logue that could improve" until they withdraw it." SUD union claimed the 39- cent unemployment rate Enron founder Kenneth Lay is accused of the law, he told reporters. Opponents were riding a year-old man had been "vio­ among the nation's young improperly avoiding writedowns and former Chirac must sign the law for swell of protest culminating lently trampled by a police people. Critics say it would Chief Executive Ollicer Jeffrey Skilling is accused it to take effect next month. in marches across France on charge." chip away at workers' rights of misusing reserves. The two men are beginning The debate looms large in Saturday that drew at least a The unrest continued in and endanger job security. the eighth week of their fuderal fraud and con­ spiracy trial. Interest rates slow market growth NEW YORK - Wall Street's four-day rally paused Monday, with the major indexes fmishing mixed as optimism over a potential end to the Wal-Mart pursues growth in China Federal Reserve's string of interest rates clashed with investors' desire to take profits after the run higher. Associated Press "We could hire as many as 150,000 Wal-Mart does not provide a coun­ With slowing economic growth and little evi­ (new employees) in the next five try-by-country breakdown of intrna­ dence of inflation, the market is getting more BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart years," Wyatt said. tional financial results. The total optimistic that the Fed, which meets next Stores Inc. plans to hire up to The news comes less than a week international division accounted for Tuesday, would stop raising rates by May. 150,000 employees in China over the after Wal-Mart moved to expand in about 20 percent of last year's overall Investors looked ahead to Fed Chairman Ben next five years, five times its current another fast-growing region, Central net sales of $312.4 billion. Bernanke's Monday night speech to the Economic work force there, as it expands its America, by taking a majority stake But Wal-Mart's international divi­ Club of New York f(Jr further evidence of a halt to number of stores, the company said in a regional retail chain that it first sion is growing faster than its larger ratn hikes. Monday. bought into last September. Wal-Mart U.S. operations. In 2005, the interna­ llowever, with stocks up for four straight ses­ Wal-Mart has targeted China, which took over Central American Retail tional business saw net sales and sions last week and the Dow Jones industrials has long been a major supplier of its Holding Co., also known as CARHCO, operating income -rise 11.4 percent, and Standard & Poor's 500 index at highs not products, as a key region for its inter­ for an undisclosed price. compared to 9.4 percent for sales and seen since May 2001, confidence in the market's national store growth. It now has 56 Wal-Mart bought about $18 billion 8.2 percent for operating income at ability to keep advancing cou1d be faltering. And stores in China with about 30,000 in goods from China in 2004, the last the U.S. division minus Sam's Clubs. the impetus to lock in profits ahead of the Fed employees and plans to open 20 more year for which it has released num­ Late last year Wal-Mart extended meeting could prove tempting for cautious stores this year. bers, Wyatt said. its global business by buying 140 investors. , Wal-Mart spokeswoman Amy Wyatt The region is a key part of Wal­ Sonae stores in Brazil and increasing "There's really not a lot of information here to declined to say how many stores the Mart's strategy of growing interna­ its stake to a majority in Japan's work with. and I think the market's taking a rest," Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer will tionally, where it is active in 15 coun­ Seiyu Ltd., which has 405 stores. said Jack Ahlin, chid' investment officer at llarris add longer term. Wal-Mart generally tries including China, Japan and Wal-Mart's international side had Private Bank. "We're still a few weeks away from only makes public projections one Korea in Asia, Britain and Germany more than 450,000 e'mployees last first-quarter earnings. so all you have to focus on year at a time for its new store plans in Europe, Canada, Mexico and eight year, compared to more 1.3 million at is a slowing economy and interest rates." in the U.S. and internationally. countries in Latin America. 3,400 stores in the Ui1ited- States. Tuesday, March 21,2006 page··--- 8 ======::;::======The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS ing down. Glee Club members circled And while the Glee Club had In other BOG news: their fingers in the air for the every afternoon off during the· BO~G Price "Go Irish" chant. week - most of which Keller continued from page 3 +Midnight Madness is Friday. continued from page 1 The object of the "Big said were spent relaxing at Festivities begin at 10 p.m. and Wheel" is to get as close as beaches - only one of the "!The committee hasl been so prizes will be given out all ferent that we don't normally possible to one dollar. Keller spring break days included prnpared every time they come night. get to do," Keller said. ended up with 95 cents, land­ meeting iconic "The Price is in here," Mitros said before the The taping started in the ing him a spot in the Right" hostBob Barker. group approved the extra +Admissions commissioner afternoon as producers talked Showcase Showdown. "He's a witty guy," Keller donation. Annie Davis said Saturday is to audience members in · In the Showdown, Keller said. "lie's talking about a Following the vote, technolo­ Aceepted Student'> Day on earn­ ,groups of 12, a process Keller found himself guessing at the five-year contract extension gy commissioner Ashley pus. Tour guides are still need­ described as a "personality­ price of a camping set. that he's thinking about, Enright said the Writing Center nd and should contact Davis if type screening." "When you actually see the which would put him at 87 computer duster in LeMans interested. During one of the breaks, stuff and the cameras are on years old when he's done." Hall had been moved to the show host Bob Barker asked you and everybody's yelling Despite his age, Barker SUHV center in 20 LeMans Hall. +Hesidence Hall Association the Glee Club to sing. out prices and stuff I couldn't knows how to have fun, Keller She said this duster does not president Jackie Wright said "We got to go up there on think of anything," he said. "I said. Durfng one of the breaks have a printnr. next week is Hesidence Hall contestants row and sang the was just sitting there like in filming, someone from the A discussion about printers Pride Week. Events are end of the '!Notre Dame] 'Whatever, I can't believe I'm audience asked Barker to on campus ensund, with ques­ planned throughout the week, Fight Song' on TV," Keller up here right now."' recite a line from his role in tions arising about the potential including a pool party in said. Keller bid $18,500 on the "Happy Gilmore." f'or a futurn print quota- such Hegina, a Spa Day in LeMans, However, it was not until package that "lie was just as putting a cap on the number lip-syn1:hing in McCandless and the words "Kevin Keller, come included a like, 'Well let of' pages each student can print. a decorating contest in Holy on down!" boomed over the camper, a dirt me ask my per­ l•:nright said the Department Cross. audience that the 25 mem­ bike, an oven, "When they normally sonal assistant oJ Information Technology bers of the Glee Club became a refrigerator call people down if it's okay, I would like to avoid a quota and Contact Liz Harter at thoroughly gleeful. and a dish­ don't want to is trying to keep cosl'i of print- eharteO 1 @saintmarys.edu "When they yelled it, it was washer. they're in their rows so do anything the greatest party," Keller "I just tried they get to celebrate, bad' ... so he said. "We just went erazy - to think about walked over to everyone was running around when I but not nearly as much. his assistant and jumping all over each watched the We were in the aisle so with his micro­ otlwr." show - usual­ we were just jumping phone still on Keller said the celebration ly the big and he's like was especially unique. showcases around and running­ 'They want me "When they normally call were like It was a free-for-all." to say, 'The people down they're in their $23,000 and price is right, rows so they get to celebrate, the smaller Kevin Keller b****!" and the but not nearly as much," he ones were like whole place senior said. "We were in the aisle so $17,000 so I just started we were just jumping around tried to pick "Price is Right" winner cracking up and running - it was a free­ in the middle laughing," for-all." of that," he Keller said. Keller won $880 worth of said. "My mind was every­ Keller said his time on "The camping equipment through where." Price is Hight" was a wild his accurate guessing in the When he made it to the experience he'll never forget. initial bidding round. But he Showdown and was asked if "It was so quick. We were in said he did use some' form of he wanted anyone on stage to and out - they were like strategy. celebrate with him if he won, 'Sign this, sign this and you're "The lady next to me Keller's answer was simple. done,"' he said. "At the end I guessed $800 on the bidding "Yeah, the Glee Club," had my arms around two of and I said $801 ," he said. "I Keller said. "When I won, all Barker's Beauties and I was was 'that guy' for a round." 25 guys got to run up and we just like, 'This is unreal.' I'm •arcl 21.2111 After failing to win a golf were just jumping around and never gonna have this oppor­ cart in a game called "Coming had the greatest party." tunity again." or Going," Keller moved on to The celebration will likely 5:30p.m. the "Big Wheel." As the wheel continue on April 3 when the Contact Joe Piarulli at 2 spun, Keller and the 24 other show airs, Keller said. [email protected] ce Center - G m

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Associated Press to the Energy Department last week, questioning the overall WASIIINGTON -After a spurt thoroughness of its research of good fortune, the fledgling and accusing it of creating U.S. ethanol industry is antici­ "unnecessary fears in the mar­ pating some growing pains that ketplace." could bring it unwanted atten­ Still, ethanol-related worries tion this summer. hang over the U.S. market, con­ Ethanol's public pronte rose tributing to a 42-cent-per-gallon significantly for the better last increase in unleaded gasoline .July when Congress passed an futures since mid-February . energy bill that mandates the There are other factors behind doubling of biofuels output by the recent wholesale gasoline 2012. In January, President price spike, including soaring oil Bush gave the industry a further prices, strong demand and per­ boost with a strong endorse­ sistent strains on the U.S. refin­ ment in his State of the Union ing system. speech. And with the imminent The average retail price of phaseout of a petrochemical gasoline in the United States is added to gasoline to reduce $2.51 a gallon -the highest tailpipe emissions, more U.S. level since October - and some motorists will depend on the analysts say $3 is a possibility corn-derived fuel than ever by summer. before. Wholesale prices for ethanol, But there's trouble looming: meanwhile, have surged to The ethanol industry might not roughly $2.75 a gallon, or about AP A tanker truck is loaded with ethanol at the Golden Grain Energy ethanol plant June 30, 2005 in Mason be ready to satisfy the expected 50 cents per gallon higher than City, Iowa. Gas prices are expected to rise this summer. summertime jump in demand. usual, according to the Oil Price And by crimping the overall Information Service of Wall, N.J. supply of motor fuel, this could Because ethanol makes up one­ seaboard. Petrochemical and Refiners a transition expected to be com­ contribute to a spike in gasoline tenth of every gallon of unlead­ Energy analysts said it is Association. plete by May 5. That is when an pump prices at the start of the ed gasoline with which it is unclear whether ethanol pro­ California, New York and obscure provision of the energy country's peak driving season. blended, this windfall for ducers can manufacture and Connecticut have banned MTBE bill goes into effect, eliminating That, at least, is the view of ethanol producers ends up cost­ distribute enough supply once in recent years, but consumers the need for a so-called oxy­ the Energy Department, which ing motorists an extra 5 cents U.S. refiners phase out the use from Virginia to New genate in gasoline. issued a report last month per gallon at the pump. of a petrochemical called methyl Hampshire, as well as in Texas, Now it is up to ethanol pro­ detailing the ehallenges mid­ High prices will spur more tertiary butyl ether, or MTBE, still depend on it. ducers to bridge the gap. While western ethanol producers will ethanol production - there are which enables gasoline to burn MTBE, a natural gas deriva­ U.S. ethanol producers have the have in getting their fuel _to key 33 new plants under construc­ more completely, and thus more tive, has been -the oxygenate of capacity to produce roughly 4.3 markets along the East Coast tion - but some minor near­ cleanly, but carries some public choice since the mandate was billion gallons - or 280,000 because of railroad, trucking term complications can be health risks. established roughly 10 years barrels per day - in 2006, the and other distribution bottle­ expected due to the rapid The refining industry says it ago as a byproduct of the Clean near-term crunch means more necks. The report also highlight­ increase in demand, said Bob warned Congress for years Air Act. imports will be needed from ed concerns about the limited Dinneen, president of the about the difficulty ethanol pro­ But MTBE also has been found Brazil, Dinneen said. The United output capacity of an industry Renewable Fuels Association ducers would have in offsetting to contaminate drinking water States imported more than 150 still in its infancy. and the author of the letter sent the loss of MTBE, which supplies and it may cause can­ million gallons of ethanol in The Renewable Fuels to the Energy Department. accounts for about 10 percent of cer, exposing the petroleum 2005. Association, a trade group rep­ Dinneen said the industry is the volume of every gallon of industry to lawsuits filed by Dinneen said part of the prob­ resenting ethanol producers taking steps to mitigate the gasoline with which it is blend­ water districts and municipali­ lem for the U.S. ethanol industry such as Archer Daniels Midland problems, such as filling ethanol ed. ties on behalf of their citizens. right now is that it was caught Co. and Pacific Ethanol Inc., storage tanks on the East Coast "When it comes to ethanol, After Congress refused to grant off guard by the oil industry's says the industry's challenges before summer arrives and con­ Congress is guilty of more irra­ the industry protection from faster-than-expected phaseout and their influence on gasoline tracting barges that can ship tional exuberance than on any such lawsuits, refiners made of MTBE. "Refiners made the prices are being overblown. The ethanol down the Mississippi other issue," said Bob Slaughter, clear their intention to stop decision to accelerate the association sent an angry letter River and then up the Atlantic president of the National using MTBE. removal of MTBE, not ethanol Valero Energy Corp., Exxon producers," Dinneen said. Mobil Corp. and Shell Oil Co., Perhaps the biggest issue is the U.S. subsidiary of Royal distribution. Dutch Shell Pic, all plan to cease Gasoline with or without using MTBE in gasoline by May MTBE can be shipped in large 5, spokespersons for the compa­ quantities through an extensive nies said. network of pipelines. But Valero, the country's largest ethanol, which tends to corrode •• •• independent refiner, estimates pipelines, must be transported - the country's total gasoline sup­ on trucks, trains and barges in ply will shrink by 145,000 bar­ relatively small batches to stor­ NOW SELLING rels per day, or about 1.5 per­ age terminals where it is then FROM THE 1705 cent, once MTBE is removed - blended with gasoline.

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Associated Press least independent of the former demanding an election rerun. fear they will join us," he said. new election," McClellan said. Soviet republics. "Our protest will be long and Milinkevich visited the grow­ "The United States will contin­ MINSK- Pavel Gorbunov Some 5,000 gathered in strong," he vowed. "We will ing makeshift tent camp, taking ue to stand with the people of broke through the crowd, Oktyabrskaya Square in the never recognize this election. sips of tea from a cup he was Belarus." unshoathed a tent and started capital, about half the number It's not an election but an anti­ offered and saying: "We're A cheer went up from the sntting it up on the cold stones that carne out Sunday night for constitutional seizure of together." crowd in the square when a of Oktyabrskaya Square. a protest whose size was power." As the rally was about to speaker reported the U.S. Six other small tnnts already extraordinary in a tightly con­ The crowd thinned as hours begin, busloads of riot police statement. stood in a rough circle, and by trolled country passed, but many streamed into Karl Marx Street By contrast, Hussian midnight Monday there were a where police have shared a determi­ near the square. Security President Vladimir Putin on dozen. Most were draped with cracked down nation to go to forces in helmets and camou­ Monday congratulated historic~ national nags favored swiftly on unsanc­ the bitter end. flage uniforms disembarked Lukashenko in a telegram and by critics of authoritarian tioned opposition "This is our last "We plan to from the buses, jogged into said the results would help President Alexander gatherings. chance." stay here neighborhood courtyards and strengthen the alliance of the Lukashcmko. who has scrapped The diminished overnight and to prevented pedestrians from two former Soviet nations. them for a Soviet-style version. crowd suggested stay until the walking toward the square. The chief electoral official Vladimir Fivsky "This is our last chancc~." said to many that the moment when the On the square, a 45-year-old said Monday that Lukashenko, Vladimir Fivsky. a 20-year-old opposition was 20-year-old student vote is pro­ woman who gave her name who has ruled with an iron list student who had wrapped one losing momentum. protestor nounced falsified, only as Irina said she was since 1994, won a "convincing of the red-stripPd white f1ags "There aren't when the authori- scared about the prospect of victory" with 82.6 percent of around his shoulders and wore enough people" a ties admit this bloody police action, but "if the votes a number a pin in the same colors saying: young man and a new elec- Lukashenko stays in power, it Milinkovich called "monstrous­ "For Frnedom!" liP said came hollered into a cell tion is will be even worse." · ly inflated." to tho squar<~ to protest phone amid the din of the rally. announced," said a 21-year-old White House press secretary Lukashenko scorned thn bcH~ausn lw "had cmough" after But Alexander Milinkevich, student who gave his name Scott McClellan said the elec­ opposition, saying voters had 12 years of Lukashnnko's thn main opposition presiden­ only as Alexander, one of a tion was flawed by a "climate shown "who's tlw boss" in rnprnssivn ruiP. tial candidate and symbolic dozen people sitting among the of fear," and hinted that penal­ Belarus. "The revolution that Fivsky and Corbunov were heart of the protests. called on tents. ties such as travel restrictions was talked about so much ... among thousands of opposition tho demonstrators to gird for a A few tents "may not change "are things we will look at." has failed," he told a nationally supporwrs who gatlwrc~d in tlw lengthy campaign. ·lie is much, but if people lose their "We support the call for a televised news conference. eentnr of tlw Bcdarus' capital for a snnmd night. hoping tlwir protnst would lwlp overturn a presidential c>lnl"tion that tlw U.S. said was llawml by a "di­ matn of fnar." Thnir numbPrs wnrn smaiiPr than on nlnction night Sunday, and prospnc:ts for a Ukrainn­ styln "Orangc- Hovolution" snnmnd romoto. But with overnight tnmpc~ratures at 28 dogrons Fahrc•nheit, protnsters vowed to turn thn dmnonstra­ tion into a round-the-dock presonen. Still. Gorbunov wondered how long tlw authorities would lnt tlw tents remain. Ofl"icials put on a show of force. with busloads of riot police fanning out int.o nearby streets and <~ourtyards and preventing peo­ ple from approaching the main squarn. Police had only a small and unobtrusive prnsence at the protest tho previous night, wlwn an estimated 10,000 peo­ pln braved the freezing cold and snow to rc~gister their out­ rage after Lukashnnko was d ncl arc-d tlw ovorwh cdm in g winrwr of tho oleetions. Lukaslwnko assorted Monday that his fons had failed to top­ piP him in a foreign-backod "rcwolution." lntnrnational obsnrvnrs said tlw vote• fdl short of dnmorratic standards. l~uropn's main human rights organization said it was a "farce," and tho Unitnd States callnd for a nc-w nlnction. l.ukashnnko's main opponnnt rc~fusnd to ac:rc-pt tlw outl~onw, calling tlw longtinw loader an "illngal. illegitimate> prnsidnnt." llowcwnr. tlw lcweragn of the intnrn.:ttional community scH~rnnd lirnitPd, and nvnn many of thc- protnstnrs appnarnd to . have liltln appPlitn for a pro­ longnd vigil and a possibly vio­ lnnt confrontation. T lw n I n c ti o n r n s u I t. i f i t stands. would c~ntrnnch the sta­ tus of Bcdarus as onc~ of the IDAY, APR Apply by Friday Ma Lafortune or the SU Tuesday, March 21, 2006 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS page 11 Ne-w Orleans mayor endorses criticized rebuilding plan

Associated Press new light-rail systems, new riverfront development and better flood protection. NEW ORLEANS- Mayor Ray "We have worked tirelessly," Nagin finished work Monday on Nagin told hundreds of resi­ a plan to rebuild New Orleans, dents who attended a meeting endorsing a proposal that to hear about the plan. "It has would allow all residents to been controversial in some reconstruct their homes in respects, but I am pleased by neighborhoods shattered by the results." Hurricane Katrina. Residents lined up to speak The mayor's advisory com­ against the proposal during a mission, formed after Katrina public-comment period. One of struck Aug. 29, recommended them, an activist named Chui in January that some flooded Clark, called the commission "a neighborhoods be replaced rotten, racist committee," echo­ with parks and that the city ing criticism by many black take a go-slow attitude in residents who say they are rebuilding low-lying areas. But being discouraged from return­ that suggestion was greeted ing. with jeers and outrage at pub­ Babatunji Ahmed, a crafts­ lic meetings. man, charged that construction Nagin, who is running for re­ contracts were going to major New Orleans resident Babatunj Ahmed yells passionately at the "Bring New Orleans Back" com­ election April 22, distanced corporations like the mission in New Orleans on Monday. himself from Halliburton Co. that plan, which instead of to the report. But he said it is still The release of the report only about 25,180 uninsured included a pro­ local workers. short on specifics. came hours after civil rights homes were damaged, which is posed moratori­ "... I don't see an "Somebody is "The only problem I see with groups took aim at the state's about 20 percent of all the um on building implementation plan, trying to keep us the plan is that I don't see an plan for rebuilding, which ruined homes. permits in some away from this implementation plan, an action includes spending billions of "This is really like the open­ areas. an action plan, based economic pie!" plan, based on dates on when federal dollars to buy flood­ ing salvo, if you will, of On Monday, on dates on when we said Ahmed, we can expect to be done," damaged homes. attempts to get a fair share of he offered to let can expect to be who also spoke Forman said. Groups including the NAACP, that money for low- and mod­ residents done." out against sug­ Nagin turned the plan imme­ the Advancement Project and erate-income people," said Bill rebuild any- gestions that the diately into fodder for his re­ the New Orleans-based Quigley, a lawyer and civil where, but city reduce its election campaign, poking fun People's Hurricane Relief Fund rights activist. warned that Ron Forman size, or "foot­ at a prominent opponent and complained that the plan gives The state plan still needs homeowners in New Orleans print." using the spotlight to make short shrift to poor and low­ approval by the Legislature, flood-prone mayoral candidate "The smaller light of missteps he's made. income victims by focusing too the Department of Housing and neighborhoods footprint means ''I'm going to do something I much on bailing out homeown­ Urban Development, and the would do so at you don't want hate to do: I'm going to read ers and encouraging high-end Louisiana Recovery Authority. their own risk. my mamma from the script ... so that I development at the expense of State officials said they wel­ -"I'm confident that the citi­ back! You don't want my don't get caught up in the low-income renters. comed the groups' opinions. zens can decide intelligently for grandchildren back!" he said. moment," said Nagin, whose In a letter to Gov. Kathleen "We want to make sure that themselves," the mayor said. But the plan has been warm­ off-the-cuff remarks have Blanco's administration, the we get as much input from citi­ The report also recommend­ ly received in many circles. Ron drawn criticism, such as his groups cited government esti­ zens as we can," said Suzie ed a host of other ideas, from Forman, a strong mayoral can­ infamous "chocolate city" mates showing that about Elkins, director of the Office of revamping schools to consoli­ didate and prominent business­ speech in which he said God 126,570 rental units without Community Development, dating some city offices. The man, applauded the commis­ intended New Orleans to be a insurance were flooded last which will also review the wish-list of projects included sion's work and the breadth of black-majority city. year. By contrast, they said, rebuilding plan.

More abuse allegations surface Chertoff to toughen Former detainees and their attorneys criticize much-maligned up on 'free riders' Guantanamo Bay prison, allege U.S. tactics of humiliation, torture Says some chemical plants not properly secured Associated Press He added: "There are no appearing on a video with al­ rules. They change every day." Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. Only a handful of Guantanamo Rasul said he had been working Associated Press The chemical industry generally WASHINGTON - America prisoners have been charged. in England when the video was has resisted federal regulation, risks convicting the innocent Others have been released, usu­ made. WASHINGTON - Chemical and large manufacturers have and letting the guilty evade jus­ ally to their home countries. Interrogators, he said, isolated plants with lax protections from voluntarily taken steps to improve tice in how it handles detainees Tarek Dergoul, who spent two him for the better part of three attacks and accidental leaks are security that they deem adequate. at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the years imprisoned at months, his legs shackled while being targeted by the Homeland Small chemical firms and plants military attorney defending an Guantanamo, said he was forced they blasted loud music into his Security Department - before have largely ignored beefing up Australian terror suspect held at to watch as Americans stepped cell until he confessed. they can be targeted by terrorists. safeguards to avoid having to pay the U.S. prison camp said on a Quran, wrote slurs on its "I was going crazy," Rasul Homeland Security Secretary for them. Monday. pages and then threw the holy said. "My mind-set was, 'I have Michael Chertoff said Monday his Homeland Security "wants and Maj. Miehael Mori, a Marine book into a toilet. He said by to get out of isolation because I department will crack down on deserves authority to set federal Corps lawyer, told an audience video link from can't hack it no chemical manufacturers and stor­ standards for chemical security, at George Washington University London that his more."' age facilities that he described as and then enforce those stan­ that no civilized justice system beard was Attorney "free riders" - those that haven't dards," said Chris VandenHeuvel, would accept "information being shaved and his "Guantanamo was a Joshua beefed up their security meas­ a spokesman for the American acquired potentially under tor­ eyes sprayed shambles ... It's doing Colangelo-Bryan ures. Chemistry Council, which repre­ ture or questionable methods." with pepper spoke of "They're counting on the fact sents large chemical manufactur­ Mori spoke after several for­ spray. no justice for America; attempting to that the industry in general has a ers. "Four and a half years after mer detainees recounted their "Guantanamo there's no information win more free­ good level of investment, and they 9/11, they still don't have that." experiences at the camp, which was a sham­ being extracted. " doms for a figure they'll hide among the Legislation is pending in the holds roughly 500 prisoners. bles," Dergoul client held in leaves and essentially freeload on Senate to authorize Homeland Most were taken in the after­ said. "It is cre­ isolation who this security work done by oth­ Security to shut down facilities math of the U.S.-led invasion of ating, as they Tarek Dergoul had tried sever­ ers," ChertofT said. that do not comply with minimum Afghanistan following the Sept. say, terrorists. former detainee al times to kill "That's not acceptable," he said. safety standards. But the bill by 11, 2001, attacks. .. . It's doing no himself. "Progress on this has stalled for Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Mori's client, David Hicks, was justice for The U.S. mili- too long." Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., caught in December 2001, America; tary, he said, Counterterror experts put the would largely let the chemical allegedly while fighting along­ there's no information being argued in part' that the prisoner chemical industry at the top of the industry draw up its own security side Afghanistan's ousted extracted." was not isolated because he had list of likely terror targets. plans for the federal government Taliban regime. He has pleaded The U.S. government has been interrogated 29 times over Congressional investigators have to approve or reject. innocent to charges that include denied some previous reports of two years. revealed spotty results in how ChertofT has not endorsed the attempted murder and aiding abuse of the Quran, specifically "Is there another case any­ well the chemical industry is pre­ plan, but he is expected on the enemy. a Newsweek magazine report where in the history of Anglo­ pared to respond in the event of Tuesday to outline elements that "When you use an imbalanced that a copy was flushed down a American jurisprudence where an attack. he said would need to be in system," Mori said, "all you do is toilet. Newsweek later retracted it was argued that a person is At issue is federal regulation of acceptable legislation. risk convicting the innocent and the report, which sparked riots not isolated, and in fact has security plans at the nation's Congressional staffers said it like­ providing someone who may be that left dozens of people dead. meaningful interaction with 15,000 privately operated chemi­ ly would not encourage facilities truly guilty with a valid com­ Shafiq Rasul, who spent more other human beings, because he cal plants - one-fifth of which to substitute safe substances for plaint to challenge their convic­ than two years at Guantanamo, is interrogated?" Colangelo­ are close to cities and other heav­ hazardous chemicals, as environ­ tion." said he was forced to admit to Bryan asked. ily populated areas. mentalists have demanded. THE OBSERVER page 12 IEWPOINT Tuesday, March 2 I, 2006 lrHE OBSERVER Libertarian theology? 1~0. flux 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall. Notre DJrnc, IN 46556 Hecently, I had the pleasure of giv­ am not even going to attempt to Indeed, Catholic catechism has tho EDITOR IN CHIEF ing a brief talk on the connections address directly, but the question I following to say about violence: "Tho Mike Gilloon between libertarianism and would like to now pose is as follows: short-term pursuit of' private or col­ Catholicism. I had five minutes to Where does libertarianism -that leetive interests cannot legitimate MANAGING EI>ITOR BUSINESS MANAGEil talk about it, and made it up entirely is, the moral/political philosophy of' undertakings that promote violence Maddie Harm.t Paula Garcia as I went along. It "if you harm none, do as you will"­ and eonl'lict." These words arn AssT. MANAGING Enrron: Rama GonumukkaLr was probably pretty f'it under the rubric of' Christian specifically for inter-state conflict, A~ST. MANAGINt; EI>ITOil: Robert Griffin entertaining, so political thought? In other words, is but I beliovo it is not so mur.h of a maybe this eolumn it reasonable for a Catholic voter to logic jump to apply to state-individ­ will be entertaining support a party that, for all intents ual eonl'lict as well. SPOilTS Eurron: Ken Fowk·r as well - though and purposes, just wants to leave If we arc to avoid war, we must ScENF. Eurron: Brian Doxtada slightly more everyone alone? also avoid oppression. SAINT MAllY's f:mTOR: Kelly Meehan informative. To make a law, or to retain its As Anwrieans, we are all called to PHOTO EDITOR: Dustin Mennella First, let me legitimacy, any government must rest resist violenee against those who do wholly discredit on the implicit (or oftentimes explic­ us no harm. A philosophy founded on GRAI'IIICS EDITOil: Graham Ebersch Scott AllVUUISING MANA!;EII: Sharon Brown myself: I am not it) threat of violence. Paying the harming none and reducing state­ Catholic. But I do Wagner income tax is only required because propagated violence is in full accor­ An DESIGN MANAGEil: Nina Pressly believe the if you do not, the IHS will soon be dance with Catholic principles, and CONTROI.I.ER: Jim Kirihara Libertarian Party Live and Let knocking on your door with some libortarianism is that philosophy. WEll ADMINISTRATOR: Damian AlthotT offers a viable Live or Die serious-looking paperwork and some I'm going to dose with a quotation alternative for shiny handcuffs. Without violence, a from St. Augustine's "City of Cod" OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAl INFO Catholies who are disturbed by the government has no authority. because it is shockingly appropriate. ('i74) 631-7471 direction of' this nation. · My question now becomes: as a lie wrote: " ... 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LETTER TO THE EDITOR The real academic freedom debate

In the debate about academic freedom, the point work law recently proposed in Indianapolis. The values and, in some cases, quite sincerely and has been made many. times that sponsorship need department chairperson says: No, that is not a good openly antagonistic to certain official Catholic not imply endorsement. I suppose that is true, but idea, not the best use of department time and teachings, would be in a poor position to judge. less relevant than the point which has scarcely money, and denies department funds. Is the chair­ It is inevitable that there will be vigorous debate been made at all: that academic freedom does not person's decision a violation of our academic free­ about which events deserve University sponsorship, imply a right to University sponsorship. The dom? Or suppose that the department votes by a since not all events can be sponsored or are worthy obverse follows logically: A decision of the vote seven to five not to sponsor the rally. Has a of being sponsored. It is misleading and unsporting University not to sponsor is not a violation of aca­ tyrannical majority censored us? Or suppose the for certain participants to try to advance the case demic freedom. department approves by a vote of seven to five, but for their favored events under the banner of aca­ If the act at some administrative level of the the president of the University vetos that decision. demic freedom. Most of the debates I have heard University of declining to sponsor some event is an Has the decision by the president now risen to the about "The Vagina Monologues" have been solely act of censorship, then censorship is rampant at level of an assault on academic freedom? about whether the "Monologues" are a good idea this University, and at every university. There is room for debate about the appropriate and have had virtually nothing to do the principles I have taught at Notre Dame for 39 years and locus of decision making in the University; but that of academic freedom. If someone with the authority have never felt that my academic freedom was does not seem to be a debate about academic free­ to do so decides that the "Monologues" are not a infringed upon. But it never occurred to me that I dom. It may be reasonable to argue that most deci­ good idea, that is not censorship, that is decision­ had a right derived from academic freedom to sions about how to spend University funds allocated making. demand that University funds be allocated to spon­ to a department should generally be made at the sor any or every event dear to my heart. department level. On the other hand, if the issue is James Rakowski Suppose that I and two other members of my compatibility with Catholic values, it seems plausi­ associare professor department have an idea for an event, say, to be ble that a department composed mostly of non­ economics and policy srudies very concrete, a rally in support of the right-to- Catholics with no particular attachment to Catholic March 17

U-WIRE Watch out on the Web That grinds my gears Going to the bank and explaining fraudulent though, was the faet that Capitalfinancialcard charges is not fun. I can say this from person­ had gotten my information via something I'd al experience. .signed up for on the Internet. Because of Last week, I saw dozens of little kids, spelling bees by their abusive parents In early December, I received a phone call · events similar to these, proteeting oneself no more than five or six years old, by the time they were six. Okay, maybe from a company claiming to be Capital One while on the Internet has become a major walking around Grounds. Surely, the that was just me. Unfortunately, Smart and saying they needed souree of discussion these days. Large University is no place for small chil­ Kid would later grow up into Virgin Kid. some information from John Internet corporations sueh as AOL and dren. so why would so many of them be 5) The Boy Who Pulls His Spider-Man me because I'd been Wade IV Earthlink are spending millions in advertising at the University? Tightie-Whities All The Way Down To approved for a credit dollars to keep people safe from phishing and Brendan What could they His Ankles When He Pees Standing Up: eard. Having signed up University of other types of Internet seams. So why is it Collins possibly be doing The most hallowed and respected of all for a card earlier in the Mississippi such an issue today, and more importantly, here? kindergarten niches, this boy refuses to week, I willingly provid­ Daily why do you need to know about it? For Maybe one of University of do anything halfway and goes for the ed the information they Mississippian starters, if you're reading this you most likely them designed the Virginia gold every time he goes into the bath­ needed. Most of it was use either MySpaee or Faeebook. Both of new 0-Hill, or Cavalier Daily room. He also owns literally a dozen eut and dry, such as my current address and these serviees, especially Facebook, have maybe the pairs of identical Spider-Man undies. plaee of employment, but when they stated become a popular topie amongst collegiate Rotunda had been turned into a Truly an American hero. they needed my bank's routing number and journalists these days, and for good reason: Discovery Zone. I later found out that Ah, how I long for the days when my eheeking account number for a draft, it's often amusing, shocking and/or baffling to (much to my chagrin) both of these everything was so simple. I mean, hon­ things started getting fishy. They said that due see what kinds of information people willingly were absolutely not true. From a van­ estly - how sweet would it be if there to some marks on my eredit history they put on their profiles. However, and unfortu­ tage point in my unmarked white van, I was a University-sanctioned Nap Time? would need $200 up front as collateral, whieh nately, Facebook is just one ofthe more obvi­ watched the kids for a while, remem­ Or, instead of that 400-level Medieval I would then get baek in the form of payment ous examples of how easy it is to get informa­ bering my kindergarten days. What I French class you need for your major, vouehers. Sinee my credit report did indeed tion about someone on the Internet, and it's wouldn't give now to play with puzzles, the boys could just chase the girls have some blemishes on it, I gave them every­ going to become all too apparent to many stu­ learn to count and weep openly when a around the Lawn for an hour? How thing they needed. dents just what ean happen when certain peo­ teacher called on me and I didn't know have we let our lives grow so complicat­ A month later, I reeeived a charge card in ple get that information. the answer. I mean, it's been three ed? the mail from a eompany called weeks since I've done any of that stuff. I Some might say, "Well, Brendan, as Capitalfinaneialeard along with a catalog of This article originally appeared in the want that kind of freedom once more. we get older our cognitive capacity produets that the eard as well as the $200 in March 20 edition of The Daily Mississippian, Watching a group ofkindergarteners increases by leaps and bounds and we payment vouchers could be used towards, the daily publication at the University of is like watching a group of howler mon­ ·become more adaptive to social change and ONLY towards their catalog. I'd been Mississippi. keys- they're loud, obnoxious and and complexity in our lives." Baloney. ripped off, and I fell for it hook, line and The views expressed in this column are always slinging poop at each other. But That's Smart Kid talking right there. sinker. those of the author and not necessarily those seriously, kindergarteners form their What we need in this world are more What didn't come as a surprise to me of The Observer: own little social hierarchies just as the Sound-Effects Kids, more kickball, simian world does, and kids fall into more peanut butter and jelly sandwich­ some distinct functions in that society. es. This world would be a lot more fun, There are at least five clearly defined and a hell of a lot simpler, if everyone EDITORIAL CARTOON roles in the kindergarten universe: would just shut up and watch "The 1) The Shy Kid: You know, the kid Magic School Bus" for a little while. that wouldn't tell the teacher if he peed Imagine such a world. No wars­ himself because he's too embarrassed. just hide and seek. No jobs-just play­ \ ftLLtD This guy would later grow up to be ing on the playground. Why do we hold 49 Video Games Kid. our childhood memories so dear? I Ef'TS ... 2) The Horse Girl: This girl was com­ Perhaps we fear taking responsibility, pletely enamored with everything or don't want to admit that we don't t>o£s lf4~T ~E.A~ equine-related. Her steady diet of oats have any plans for our lives. and carrots quickly annoyed the rest of Yet, the more I think about it, the l <3t::T ... LET:S SEt ... the class, not to mention her keeping more I realize that college is a lot like everyone up during naptime by whin­ kindergarten: we can nap whenever we 49 i( 72.... .· nying repeatedly. want, we don't really cook for ourselves ~r;2.~ ~!i"

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MOVIE REVIEWS lsci!'&~nl Close your 'Eyes': Re: leave. When they refused to leave, the iAddict: Ho-oked By ERIN MCGINN weapons were detonated and thus the Scene Critic mutants were created. Because of the , actions of the government, the mutants Horror movies typically have one purpose hate everyone and actively seek revenge on 1 - to absolutely terrify the audience. The anyone who crosses their path. on iTunes really good ones also punch with a bit of' Subsequently, they also became cannibals. social commentary, which are all the more Enter the Bukowski-Cartnr family, taking frightening because of their real-life impli­ a family road trip through the New Mexieo My addietion. like many, started out the addiction to my iPod, my affection cations. "The llills Have Eyes" tells the desert. After stopping to get gas at a creepy small. Mini might actually be a better for iTunes grew slowly. It started out story of a typical dirty station, a word, sincn my infatuation started with a few purchases of individual American family creepy dirty with none other than th1~ iPod mini songs I'd been lusting after for a while, taking a trip man tells them that I received over the summer. The but, naturally, it grew from there. through the desert he knows a fateful day I I avoided purchasing whole albums when they are The Hills Have Eyes short-cut. "Big receivml tho over iTunes for a while, but once I did, attacked by a fami­ Bob" the retired small, silvPr MP3 I knew that this was a problem that ly of mutants living cop and head of playnr startnd me could quickly grow out of control. in the mountains the family rred down the path to a When you buy COs at the store, the after its life was Levine, televi­ nnw kind of addic­ distaste for having to hand over cash destroyed by sion's "Monk"), tion - an i Pod or deal with my debit card will usually atmospheric Director: Alexandre Aja decides to take addietion. keep my spending in check. nuclear testing. For the short-cut Prior to rncniv­ On iTunes, though, the click of a but­ Writers: Alexandre Aja avid horror movie Starring: Ted Levine. Aaron Stanli1rd where they con­ ing my iPod Mini, ton can buy you whole albums without fans, "The llills sequently have my MP3 player the pain of actually forking over the Have Eyes" is a their tires blown had been little Molly Griffin money. I currently have an iTunes must-see. For all out, leaving morn than a mem­ budget because the sheer ease of others, "The llills them stranded ory stick with an Assistant iTunes makes it both wonderful and Have Eyes" is a should-see, but be pre­ in the middle of the dnsert, and out of eell­ earphone jack, Scene Editor potentially disastrous at the same pared to duck and cover. phone/CB radio range. Big Bob decides to and it servnd me time. "The Hills Have Eyes" is a remake of the go back to the gas station, while his nerdy, nieely for several While I do have the capacity for 1977 Wes Craven drive-in shocker. Democratic son-in-law Doug Bukowski years. I slowly succumbed to the siren video on my iPod, I have yet to take Alexandre Aja, who made his international (Aaron Stanford, of Pyro fame from "X2") song of the iPod, and I was quite advantage of the shows available for debut a few months back with "High decides to look for help in the other direc­ happy with the Mini after I got it. purchase on iTunes. Seeing my past Tension," directed and wrote the script for tion. While it wasn't as fancy as the full patterns, I know that buying videos the new version. Not one to be kept out of The rest of the family, including "Lost's" iPod and only held 2,000 songs, it would be the cause for both my finan­ the horror scene, Craven also served as the Emilie de Ravin, tries to make the best of a seemed like enough. cial and social decline. While the film's producer. poor situation and camp out. One of the two The hard drive on my Mini crashed temptation to buy last week's The ftlm opens with a montage of nuclear dogs, named Beauty and Beast, runs off and I faced a di!licult choice. I was "Desperate Housewives" or the whole testing clips, interspersed with newspaper and is gutted - paving the way for the rest suffering from "iPod withdrawal," second season of "Lost" exists, my fear articles and pictures of mutant babies, of the family. In a very graphic 20-minute Apple had stopped making minis and of becoming permanently detached which form the basis of the movie. During span, members of the family are burned Best Buy was out of its successor, the from humanity and permanently the 1940s and 50s there was atmospheric alive, raped, tortured, shot and hacked, iPod Nano. I had nowhere to go but attached to my iPod is pretty strong. nuclear testing in the New Mexico desert which all ends with the kidnapping of the up, and that's when I became the Another possible benefit, or detri­ and the government asked all the miners to baby. The three remaining family members proud owner of a video iPod. ment depending on how you look at it, The video iPod changed everything. is the endless possibilities the iPod and It was sleeker, it had a color screen iTunes offer for wasting time. Between and it had :10 GB of memory. The 4 GB the ability to make playlists, to share of memory on my Mini kept me cau­ music with other users and to listen to tious- I only put songs I enjoyed on snatches of music on iTunes, there are it. The larger capacity of the video endless ways with which to waste 'Failure to Launch' doe; il'od liberated me. I put every CD I time. The video iPod offers the added owned on it, but I soon craved more. option of finding album artwork for With the new iPod, I vowed to con­ each song, which can take hours and assistance of his parents. tinue to only use it at the gym and for gives the illusion of some form of pro­ By CASSIE BELEK Warning bells of prostitution sound with a studying, as I had before. This pledge ductivity. Move over, Facebook, Scene Critic close look at Paula's profession, but she is a didn't last long. It soon became my because the iPod offers a myriad of respectable businesswoman and never constant companion while I walked to new ways to spend time accomplishing "Failure to Launch," starring Sarah sleeps with a client. But when Tripp is about class or ran to meet friends some­ insignificant things. Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaughey, to break up with her because he feels that where, but that soon devolved into While I am not proud of my deep is an over-publicized attempt at a fun and it's becoming too serious, she breaks her carrying my iPod with me anytime that attachment to my iPod and the intense flirty romantic comedy that hopes to win rule in an act of desperation, leaving one to I might have to walk more than 20 allure that iTunes holds for me, the audience approval with Parker's fashion ask, "Did his parents just pay for that?" feet. one solace that I can find is the knowl­ sense and McConaughey's charm. That's Naturally, Paula falls for this client Constantly listening to music breeds edge I am not alone. Each day when I about all the film can offer, however, as it because he's just so different from the oth­ its own problems. The more you use walk down the quad to class, I only fails to evoke any romantic sympathy and ers. Apparently Tripp isn't a loser like he your iPod, the more you feel to need to have to look at the crowds and see even less laughter. should be, and she just can't understand constantly lind new music to fill it. In another person with the distinctive The premise has potential with Tripp why he still lives at home. That answer the post-Napster, music-downloading white earbuds coming out from under (McConaughey), a 30-something son who almost comes, but not quite, leaving us with­ crackdown era, there arc fewer their hoods to know that I am in the refuses to move out of his parents' (Kathy out a full understanding of the character. options for finding music easily. My company of a fellow iPod addict. Bates and Terry Bradshaw) house, but that However, when we realize the deception iPod became a gateway to another one potential soon vanishes. Tripp's parents des­ Paula is putting him through, we at least of my musi<: addictions - iTunes. Contact Molly Griffin at perately wish to have their son move out, sympathize with him. I resisted buying musie on iTunes mgrifjin@ nd.edu and they get the name of Paula (Parker) at a Essentially, Parker is playing a version of because I wasn't keen on paying 99 The views expressed in this column party. They hire Paula to become Tripp's Carrie Bradshaw from IIBO's "Sex in the cents per song, but the ability to buy are those of the author and not neces­ girlfriend to give him the self-esteem and City". The difference is that people love individual songs soon lured me in. Like sarily those of The Observer. motivation to leave home once and for all. Carrie, and there's little to love about Paula. This is confusing, though, because Tripp All that we know about her is that she's seems to have all the self-esteem in the being paid by a man's parents to deceive world and he certainly doesn't seem like a him and do whatever it takes to get him out son completely dependent on the continued of the house so that the parents don't have to do it themselves. It's hard to root for her when Tripp initially rejects her. Their relationship is a Failure to Launch lie and if the world was just, it would take a miracle to reunite

1&f>C"!Idfltlkllln4 them, but in this case it simply ~~ .. ,_ ...... 0 '?' ' ...... takes the intervention of friends. II II .__,..iii ...... f~E.-.-Ill ...... ~CflftlcMitw~ The movie attempts to save ,...... ,. ~... wdttltdw· ·-..... llf•oea',pn)•~--· "'"'""" Rl - ...... _·~- -- ..¢¢ . itself. Paula and Tripp go on -- !!Mc:th~1~ $-.Gtlkal:nrnilltttom-~ trendy dates that range from sail­ - Wl'v.dHMitn ,__,..,_ ~ l!llftMJrlJp boating to paintballing. There's ca.bo....._Y_ vw.. "'"'*"-'-'J91aII .. m ·~MttU Director: Tom Dey -- '1Ufl ... llp ·~- even a reference to "A - t -f ... GoodWI(1Iillcllflfclll:, Writers: Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember - • Philadelphia Story" in there, - - Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Photo courtesy of swissdisc.ch although a romantic comedy like Combining great tunes with a customer-friendly approach, the !Tunes Music Store Parker, Kathy Bates and Terry Bradshaw this doesn't even deserve to utter has turned more than a few casual listeners Into serious Podheads. the film's name. ------~

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MOVIE REVIEW ake scarily original 'Paradise Now' a prayer for peace

Doug Bukowski (Aaron Stanford) takes a break from whacking mutants in the film "The Hills Have Eyes." The film is a remake of a 1977 Wes Craven horror movie. Photo courtesy of movieweb.com Said (Kais Nashef, left) and Khaled (Ali Suliman, right) star as childhood friends left to survive and attempt to find a way cheer on the techno-geek as he fights, turned Palestinian terrorists in the provocative film "Paradise Now." get the baby back. hacks, and impales a mutant with an Although Craven did a better job in the American flag in order to get his baby back. 7 version, there is a level of sympathy felt Even though the movie is thought-provok­ situation as a whole. r the mutants. These mutants are the ing at times, it is certainly not easy to stom­ By MARTY SCHROEDER The slums of Nablus are shown in the of the miners who did not leave, so ach. Even though the most gruesome parts Scene Critic beginning of the film, followed later by a certain extent they did not choose to be were cut out to receive the R-rating, Aja is the skyscrapers and beautiful beaches 1 lthis way and are also validated in their a master at creating new and horrifying One of the most complex issues of of Tel Aviv. This contrast, however, does There is also Ruby, the little mutant scenes. It is highly recommended not to eat modern society is the Israeli-Palestinian not criminalize everyday citizens of who helps the stranded people on popcorn or have a beverage when viewing conflict. "Paradise Now," directed by Israel. In one scene, Said is waiting at a occasions. At the same time, the this flick. Hany Abu-Assad, attempts to explore bus stop to go into to Tel Aviv on his ,...... L""''"''"' also feels for the family, which is this controversial topic through the mission when he comes across Jews nocent in the matter. It's hard not to Contact Erin McGinn at [email protected] eyes of two Palestinian men who decide also waiting for the bus. They look at to become what some people would call him as another person waiting for the terrorists, but others would term mar­ bus to go to work - not as a man who tyrs. has a bomb strapped to him. As a The film is first and foremost about result, he begins to see them as human Palestine, but approaches the issue beings and not the enemies his from many directions. While "Paradise recruiters say they are. sn't get off the ground Now" ultimately produces few answers This contrast of the wealth of Israel and assigns little solid blame, it does against the poverty of Palestine, cou­ raise many very important questions. pled with the contrast of the character's The film involves life-long friends internal realization of where he came Said and Khaled who have grown up in from, who he is, and where he is going Nablus, a town on the West Bank. They creates many complex intersecting a r e avenues of Palestinians emotion on who both both a per­ have stories sonal and - about the Paradise Now national involvement level. The of Israeli humiliation forces in their the charac­ I i v e s . ters experi­ Recruited to Director: Hany Abu-Assad ence cannot become sui­ Writers: Hany Abu-Assa, Bero Beyer and be ignored, cide bombers, Pierre Hodgson but neither - they are sent Starring: Kais Nashef and Ali Suliman can the inno­ on a mission cence of the to Tel Aviv. everyday But the Israelis who plans go awry when they cannot meet are in mortaldanger from terrorist their contact on the Israeli side and the attacks. emotional force of the story then moves This film refuses to give the audience into full swing. The daughter of a fallen any answers. It does not say one side is Palestinian hero returns from the West better than the other. However, what it and tries to sway the two men from does do isunderline the need for their mission, stating that there are change. There is violence on both sides other ways to accomplish their goals. At of the fence and there are issues that Photo courtesy of movieweb.com the same time, the men who recruited must be addressed. The tagline of the Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Tripp (Matthew McConaughey) enjoy some smooth them are calling them martyrs for the film, "From the most unexpected place, sailing during the romantic comedy "Failure to Launch." cause and great heroes who will soon comes a bold new call for peace," not be in heaven. only pertains to the story of the film but Kathy Bates is in an unspectacular role as then there's no place to go but down. The strength of this film is that nei­ also to the film itself. The movie calls Tripp's mother. The actress never gets to "Failure to Launch" lives up to its title. It ther side seems completely right or for reconciliation, but fully acknowl­ show her comedic chops or why she won an never quite makes us care and it never quite completely wrong. There are reasons edges that the avenue is fraught with Academy Award. Meanwhile, Terry makes us laugh. Parker and McConaughey given for why the men are doing what hardship and that each side must Bradshaw depicts a father that seems to fans will see it anyway, but it isn't any better they are doing. The humiliation they address aspects of the conflict it would care little for his son, and seeing his butt than another McConaughey romance, "How experience at the hands of the Israeli rather not. The path to peace is never I that much isn't particularly pleasant. to Lose a Guy in 10 Days." Romantic comedy military is poignantly described but easy, but "Paradise Now" invites us to I It's another strike-out for Parker after fans will only be disappointed and should does not justify what the friends are at least make an attempt to walk down ~ 1 "The Family Stone." The actress is trying to rent a classic instead of wasting money on a doing - although the film does give a it. find her niche in Hollywood after "Sex and bad movie with an even worse title. reason that should not be ignored. It the City." If she keeps this up, her success at pays close attention not only to the Contact Marty Schroeder at HBO will mark the peak of her career, and Contact Cassie Belek at [email protected] characters but also to the Palestinian mschroel @nd.edu page 16 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday, March 21, 2006 NBA Bryant carries Lakers to crucial road win over Celtics Pistons clinch fourth consecutive Central Division title with win over reeling Hawks, move to 40 games over .500

Associated Press Eastern Conference playoff half. we carne back and we spot. competed. But against a good BOSTON -- Af'tPr missing 3- The Lakers' first two games of team and a great player, we just pointnrs at thn buzzer in their road trip ended 'with didn't play well enough to win." consecutiVtl gam1~s. Kobe missed contested 3-pointers by The Lakers double-teamed Bryant settled matters early Bryant. The Lakers lost to New Pierce for much of the fourth against tlw Hoston Cnlties. Jersey 92-89 Friday and to quarter and held him to two Bryant had 43 points, fivn Cleveland 96-95 Sunday despite points. rnbounds and l'ivP stPals and leading by as many as 18 "We just threw everybody at the Los Angeles Lakers sal­ against the Cavaliers. [Pierce)." Odom said. "If you put vaged tlw finale of a This time, Bryant scored 16 two guys on him, you have a thrne-gamn road trip with a fourth-quarter points - includ­ high percentage of stopping I 05-97 win OVIH Boston on ing the Lakers' last 12 - to him." Monday night. make sun1 the gamn didn't Smush Parker scored 14 Bryant shot 18-for-:~9 and come down to the elosing sec­ points and Kwame Brown had Lamar Odorn added 17 points onds. 11 points and nine rebounds for and nirw rebounds for the "When the game is on the the Lakers. l.akllrs, who rwvnr trailed and line, they put the ball in my After missing his first four pulled a half-gan111 ahead of hands," Bryant said. "''ve gotta shots, Bryant made six of his Sacranwnto for SIWPnth placn in do what I've gotta do, I don't next eight attempts and scored the Western Conferllnce. The care if it's 50 shots, 60 shots, 12 first-quarter points to help !.akers avoided falling below live shots." the Lakers jump out to a 32-26 . 500 for the first time since a The Collies trailed 56-40 at lead . loss to Utah on .Jan. 3 dropped halftime, but chipped away at t.hmn to 15-1 h. the lead in the third quarter Detroit 91, Atlanta 84 "This was a must win lior us," and pulled within 82-7 4 to start There was no champagne in Bryant said. "Wn played well the fourth. the Detroit Pistons' locker room thn nntirn trip, but it's just that Pierce cut the deficit to 99-94, Monday night. we wnren't able to dosn things but Bryant responded with a In fact, the Pistons didn't even oul. TonighL was a win that we driving layup with 1:20 remain­ realize they elinched their despnratoly rweded." ing to extend the Lakers' lead to fourth Central Division title in Boston guard Paul Pierce, right, drives against Los Angeles Paul Pinree seornd 26 and l 01-94. lie then made two free five years by beating Atlanta. guard Kobe Bryant during the Lakers' 105-97 win Monday night Tony Allen added a season-high throws with 49.6 seconds left to "I didn't know until someone in Boston. 18 points for thn Celties, who extend the lead. just told me," Tayshaun Prince tempo up," he said. "You want over the break-even mark since have lost four of five to drop "Kobe was the difference," said. "I guess that shows you to make teams play out of char­ they were the Buffalo Braves. four gamns behind Philadelphia Celtics forward Wally where our minds are right acter." Appropriately, the Clippers in Lhn rac~e for the eighth Szcznrbiak said. "In the second now." Al Harrington led the Hawks were wearing orange and black The win put Detroit two steps with 23 points and Joe Johnson Braves uniforms from the fran­ up Coach Flip Saunders' pyra­ had 17. chise's inaugural 1970-71 sea­ mid. "Obviously, they are the son for retro night. "First you have to make the champions again," Harrington Yao Ming scored 25 and had playoffs, which we did a couple said. ''I'm a big fan of Detroit, 17 rebounds for his 27th dou­ weeks ago, and then you have so hopefully they win it again." ble-double as Houston lost its to win the division," he said. Detroit led 53-34 at the half, fifth straight game. "Now we have to get homecourt thanks to 17 points from The Clippers outscored in the East, homecourt in the Rasheed Wallace, but Atlanta Houston 12-2 in a span of 4:15 league, and then we have to rallied in the third. in the fourth quartnr to take an win the championship." The Hawks scored 26 points 89-80 lead with 5:16 to play. Detroit (53-13), whose magic in the quarter, but couldn't get Cassell's 3-pointer made it 94- number to clinch the Eastern enough stops for a sustained 85 with 1 :28 to play. Conference dropped to nine rally. They got as close as 57- Cassell scored seven points in over Miami, also moved to 40 47, but never cut the lead to the first five minutes of the games over .500 for the first single digits. third quarter to help the time since the 1988-89 season. "We've had some trouble Clippers to their biggest lead at "That's crazy," Chauncey coming out of halftime in the 60-51. Billups said. 'This has been one last few games," Prince said. Houston answered with an of those special years for us. "But we played great basketball 11-0 run. But Maggette hit two Hopefully, we can keep it up." in the first half." straight 3s in an 8-0 Clippers Atlanta coach Mike Woodson, The Pistons held a 72-60 run to give them a 68-62 lead an assistant on Detroit's 2003- advantage after three quarters, with 2:59 left in the period_ 04 championship team, thinks then put the game away by Maggette had eight in the they can. holding Atlanta to just two quarter as Los Angeles took a "It's going to be interesting to points in the first 4:30 of the 73-70 lead into the fourth - see how it carries over in the fourth. quarter. playoffs, but I predict they'll Maggette had eight points in win the title," he said. Los Angeles Clippers 99 the first 7:30 of the second The Hawks have lost five of Houston 91 period as the Clippers took a six. Sam Cassell scored 24 points 39-33 lead. Luther Head's six "I was pretty pleased with our to lead the Clippers past the points the final four minutes effort," Woodson said. "We Houston Rockets on Monday helped pull Houston to within came in and competed." night, pushing the Los Angeles 46-45 at the half. - Prince scored 18, as Detroit franchise to 13 games over. 500 The Rockets led by as many put five players in double fig­ for the first time since the 197 5- as eight in the first quarter AP ure. Ben Wallace scored only 76 season. when Yao had eight points and Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace, left, shoots over five, but added 13 rebounds, Corey Maggette added 20 five rebounds. Cassell had 12 Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulla during the first half of the four steals and three blocks. points for the Clippers, who that period and the Clippers Pistons' 9:L-84 win Monday night. "I was just trying to get the haven't been this many games closed it to 28-24 at the end.

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NFL NHL Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division team record OTL points NY Rangers 38-11 10 86 Philadelphia 37-21 10 84 New Jersey 34-25 8 76 NY Islanders 31-32 4 66 Pittsburgh 11-39 12 46 Eastern Conference, Northeast Division team reeord OTL points Ottawa 46-15 6 98 - Buffalo 44-17 5 93 Montreal 31-26 9 71 Toronto 31-30 6 68 Boston 27·30 11 65 Eastern Conference, Southeast Division team record OTL points Carolina 45-16 6 96 Tampa Bay 36·28 4 76 Atlanta 32·29 6 70 Florida 28-30 9 65 Washington 22·36 8 52 Western Conference, Central Division team reeord OTL points Detroit 47-15 5 99 Nashville 40·19 8 88 Columbus 26·39 3 55 Chicago 21·37 9 51 St. Louis 20·34 11 51 Westem Conference, Northwest Division team record OTL points Calgary 38-21 8 84 Colorado 37-25 6 80 AP Edmonton 34-23 11 79 NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue gives his State of the NFL remarks in Detroit Feb. 3. Tagliabue announced Vancouver 36-27 6 78 Monday that he is retiring in July, after more than 16 years as commissioner. Minnesota 31-30 7 69 Western Conference, Pacific Division team record OTL points NFL cotnmish Tagliabue to step dolVn Dallas 45-19 3 93 Los Angeles 37-27 5 79 Associated Press He finally got that done Atlanta general manager Owners will begin to look Anaheim 33·21 12 78 12 days ago, finishing the Hich McKay are the two for a new commissioner at San Jose 33-23 10 76 most arduous labor negoti­ leading candidates to suc­ their meetings next week Phoenix 31-33 4 66 NEW YORK - Paul ations since the league and ceed Tagliabue. Baltimore in Orlando, Fla. Tagliabue is leaving the union agreed on a free Ravens president Dick As for his own tenure, NFL, and he's leaving it agency-salary cap deal in Cass also is considered to Tagliabue said. "Building a NCAA Baseball Rankings both peaceful and prosper­ 1992. have an outside chanee strong relationship with ous. "I really want to empha­ and Secretary of State the NFL Players team Record The 65-year-old commis­ size how much of a privi­ Condoleeza Rice has said Association is the thing I'm 1 Georgia Tech 16·1 sioner will step down in lege it is to spend most of she would like the job. most proud of." 2 Clemson 10·3 July after 16 years, his your adult life with the "Ask her," Tagliabue said "Everyone involved in 3 Rice 15-5 tenure marked by labor NFL. This is not an easy when quizzed about Hice's the NFL in the '80s saw 4 North Carolina 13-2 harmony and unprece­ decision for me," candidacy. that as a negative," he 5 Tennessee 13-2 dented riches through tele­ Tagliabue said on a confer­ Tagliabue said the said. 6 Mississippi Slate 11-0 vision deals. ence call Monday. search is wide open and More than anything else, 7 Cal Stale-Fullerton 14-6 Tagliabue has been in "As difficult as this deci­ that he will stay on beyond Tagliabue took over a 8 Florida State 18-1 eharge since 1989, when sion is, I also know it's the July to avoid the kind of league that already had 9 South Carolina 13-2 he succeeded Pete Rozelle, right decision. Right for seven-month deadlock that already become America's 10 Arkansas 16-1 and agreed last March to me. Right for the league," occurred between him and game under Hozelle and 11 Louisiana State 16-3 stay to complete the TV he said. the late Jim Finks after took it to the next level, 12 Nebraska 11-2 deal and a long-term con­ Hoger Goodell, the NFL's Hozelle stepped down in enriching it and restoring 13 Oregon State 11-5 tract with players. chief operating officer, and March 1989. labor peace. 14 Tulane 12-6 15 Florida 14-6 16 Arizona State 17-5 17 Stanford 11-7 18 Texas 13-9 19 Washington 15-5 IN BRIEF 20 Georgia 11-2 21 Pepperdine 12·10 Lions release Harrington Red Sox trade Arroyo to Seattle likely to lose All-Pro 22 Baylor 12-4 ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Reds for OF Pena Hutchinson 23 Wichita State 17-2 Lions parted ways with Joey FORT MYERS, Fla. - Wily Mo Pena SEATTLE - The Seahawks must 24 Oklahoma 16-4 Harrington on Monday after four tur­ has amazing power, when he makes match the guarantee provision in the 25 Kansas 15-6 bulent seasons during which the contact. Bronson Arroyo has shown $49 million, seven-year deal offered quarterback went from franchise he can be a reliable starting piteher, to All-Pro guard Steve Hutchinson by savior to franchise goat. when given the chance. the Minnesota Vikings if the NFC Coach Rod Marinelli declined to say Both are just looking for consisten­ champions want to keep their transi­ whether Harrington was released. cy. The Boston Red Sox traded tion player. ''I've decided to move in a different Arroyo to the Cincinnati Reds for A league spokesman and an attor­ direction with the quarterback," he Peoa on Monday in a swap of talent­ ney for the NFL's players' union con­ said. ed young players that could fill a firmed Monday that a special master around the dial Harrington, drafted No. 3 overall in major need for each team. ruled against Seattle, saying an 2002, was 18-37 as a starter with the Arroyo was headed to the bullpen unprecedented provision guarantee­ Lions under three coaches: Marty because of Boston's deep rotation, ing all of the $49 million in an offer WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL Mornhinweg, Steve Mariucci and but the right-hander now figures to sheet Hutehinson signed with Boston College at Purdue, 11:11 a.m. ESPN Dick Jauron, who took over when he help Cincinnati's medioere starting Minnesota should he not be the Mariucci was fired during the 2005 staff. The 24-year-old Pena had more team's highest-paid offensive line­ season. Harrington started 55 games, strikeouts at the plate last season man is valid. NBA throwing for 10,242 yards with 60 (116) than Arroyo did on the mound · League spokesman Miehael Signora Houston at Dallas, touchdowns and 62 interceptions and (100). But Pena also hit 19 homers in said Monday evening that the 8 p.m. TNT a mediocre 68.1 passer rating. 311 at-bats. Seahawks had until midnight (EST) Phoenix at Utah, Last month, Marinelli and team "This guy has some crazy power, Monday to mateh the Vikings offer or 10:30 p.m. TNT president Matt Millen indicated the · man," said Boston DH David Ortiz, lose Hutchinson to Minnesota. The Lions considered Harrington their who rated Pena's strength above his Seahawks and Vikings each said they top quarterback for 2006. own. had no comment. .. page 18 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, March 21, 2006

MLB Soriano refuses to take the field in protest

Soriano refused to play the as batting leadoff and playing emerge, however, was manag­ Vidro would keep his spot at Washington Nationals outfield for Washington in left f'ield on a lineup sheet er Frank Hobinson. second; Soriano made it elnar player shirks left field, what was supposed to be his posted in the Nationals"club­ lie approached plate umpire that he wasn't happy. spring training debut Monday house before Monday night's Mike Estabrook and made a Soriano lost his arbitration wants to play second night, and general manager 11-5 loss to the Los Angeles defensive switch, moving case this winter and is due to Jim Bowden said his biggest Dodgers. Hyan Church from center field be paid $10 million this sea­ offseason acquisition could go But when the Nationals took to left and putting Brandon son, still a record for thn Associated Press on the disqualified list if he the field in the top or the first Watson in center to replace highest salary awarded in VII\HA, Fla. The doesn't agree to switch posi­ inning, Soriano wasn't out Soriano in the lineup. arbitration. Washington Nationals wore tions this week. there. With play just about to "I was sitting out there The Nationals are off on tlw field and ready to play, "The player refused to take begin, nobody on the ready to warm up, but nobody Tuesday, then travel to play night of thnm at least. the field. which we believe is Nationals seemed to know was out there. And the next the St. Louis Cardinals in There was only one prob­ a violation of his contract," where he was. thing I see Watty running out Jupiter on Wndnesday. If lem: Left l'ield was empty Bowden said. Confused players and fans there, so I kind of figured Soriano refuses to play in that - bneause Alfonso Soriano was Soriano, a four-time All-Star looked toward Washington's what happened," Church said. game and again at home missing. second baseman, was listed dugout. The only person to The Nationals already have against the Baltimore Orioles an All-Star second baseman on Thursday, the Nationals in Jose Vidro, so they told will take action. Soriano they want him to "We told him if we get to move to the outfield. lie indi­ Thursday. and he rduses to cated he doesn't want to do play left field, wn told him at that and that point we Monday provid­ will rnqunst ed his most vis­ "If he's going to play that the com­ ible objection. here, he's going to missioner's When Soriano office plaee first reported to have to be out in left him on the dis­ camp last field ... He said he's qualif'ied list, at month, the ready to play. he that timn -no question of needs to play, he's pay, no service whether he time," Bowden would accept ready for the season, said. LOUIS DUPRE the switch was and I penciled him in "If hn refuses left open until the lineup in left to play and his return from goes homo, and field." Proft'ssor Emeritus in the Philosophy of Religion the World the comm is­ Baseball sioner's offien University Yale Classic. Frank Robinson accepts our Soriano request to played for the Washington Nationals place him on Religion and the Rise of Modern Culture Dominican the disqualified Hepublic, which list, then at was eliminated in the tourna­ that point, if ho Wflrn to sit ment semifinals Saturday. lie out this year, hn would not be Monday* March 20 Romanticism: Revolutions and Counter-Revolutions joined the Nationals on a free agent, he would stay Monday and worked out with our property because his \Vednrsday March 22 The Revival ~f Religious Philosophy: Schelling and Baader teammates at second base in service time would stay the the afternoon, but wouldn't same." Monday March 27 The Birth ~ a New Theology: Scbleiermacber and Kierkegaard speak to reporters. Many players on the team lie wasn't in the clubhouse hope it doesn't come to that. Wednesday March 29 The State ~Religion at tbe End ~ the Modern Age after Monday night's game. "I just hope they ean fix tho "It's a difficult situation for situation," outfielder Jose the organization and for him Guillen said. "That's up to the personally," said pitcher Mike people upstairs and Soriano. I All lectures begin at 4:30 pm and are held in the Stanton, Soriano's teammate think everybody's a grown-up auditorium of the Hesburgh Center for International Studies, on the New York Yankees man here. I just hope for the except the •Monday, March 20 lecture, which takes from 1999-02. "I don't really best for the tnam and those place in Hesburgh Center Rm. C103. think anything good can come guys, and that they ean f'ix the out of this." situation. But that's pretty The Nationals acquired m ueh not my business." Soriano from Texas in a If Soriano dons show up for December trade that sent out­ the game Wednesday, fielders Brad Wilkerson and Hobinson said he would be Terrmel Sledge and pitcher willing to forgivn him . .- Armando Galarraga to the "It will be water under the Hangers. After the deal, bridge as far as I'm con­ Washington made it clear that cerned," the managnr said. Robinson sat down privately with Soriano for 20 minutes before the gamo Monday to Spacious Apartments explain the team's position. Fantastic location "If hP's going to play here, Great Rent Spedals he's going to have to be out in Weight Room & Business Center left field," Hobinson said. "lin Huge Swimming Pool said he's ready to play, he Sauna. Whirlpool, & Free Tanning needs to play, he's ready for the season, and I pnnciled Indoor/Outdoor Basketball & Tennis him in the lineup in left field." Gated Community Hobinson said the meeting with Soriano was civil, but the player's position was clear. "He's very sensitive, and he »..... has a mind-set," Hobinson said. "lie lets you know how 499.00 month he feels." Trading Soriano, already a 2 Bedroom ONLY.··· possibility, becomes more likely now - with less than 679.00 month dwdiMi +w,·:!l two weeks rnmaining before opening day. No Applk;ation "He's going to play left f'ipld. f~.§ lie needs to be out there now the next couple of weeks to play, and if he's not going to play for us, we need to know so we ean go forward," Bowden said. "W11 obviously Castle Point Apartments will field offnrs, but we're not $74272 8110 going to give the player away. If we can make a deal that 18011 Cleveland Road makes sense, we will." Tuesday, March 21, 2006 The Observer + SPORTS page 19

WOMEN'S GOLF TRACK AND fiELD Brophy is one of fevv Small squad makes big mark

the mark, and when I got it, I (47.51), junior Christopher bright spots for team By JASON GALVAN was really excited and just Jacques in the long jump (22- Sports Writer turned to my family and gave 11/6.99m - tied). junior them the fist pump." Okechi Ogbuokiri TCU's Elin Emanuelsson. The Notre Dame track and Huarte will switch events to (Willingboro, N.J ./Willingboro) By FRAN TOLAN King was disappointed with field team began its season at the pole vault - her featured in the 400-meter dash (56.60), Sports Writer the performance of her play­ the Cal Poly Invitational in San event - this weekend at sophomore Austin Wechter in ers and the effects it may have Luis Obispo, Calif. this week­ Arizona. The javelin and pole the 400-meter hurdles (a per­ Before last week's 'Mo' on their chances of reaching end. A small group comprised vault were scheduled at the sonal-best 54.12) and fresh­ Moria! Tournament in Bryan, post-season play. entirely of jumpers, throwers, same time during last week's man Kate Mattoon in the pole · Texas, Notre Dame women's "I think our performance and sprinters was sent to kick meet and the upcoming week, vault (12-0/3.66m - tie-ninth golf coach Debby King said last week hurt our chances for off the outdoor season with so she will alternate events. in school history). The men's that she was hoping for a top­ an NCAA bid," she said after the distance runners slated to "We had a pretty decent 1,600-meter relay team also six finish for her team among the tournament. begin their outdoor season in indoor season in the pole claimed victory with a time of the field of 18. However, Notre Dame must two weeks at Stanford. vault, and I'm excited to go 3:15.23. - Instead, the Irish finished regroup quickly as it travels to "We didn't send the full outside and jump underneath Several members of. the last in the event as host Texas Hawaii for the Dr. Donnis team . . . and we were able to the sun," Huarte said. "I know team earned runner-up finish­ A&M tied Arkansas for a Thompson Invitational this get a lot of qualifying marks I can get to [the] NCAA [cham­ es, including freshman Blair share of the tournament victo­ Tuesday and Wednesday. out of the way," Irish head pionship meet], and the other Majcina in the high jump, ry. And, despite her team's sub­ coach Joe Piane said. "It was pole vaulters and I are setting Ryan Postel in the 200-meter The Irish finished with a par finish in the first two tour­ a good start." higher expectations for our­ dash, senior Meghan Horn in three-round score of 1,012, naments of the spring, King The Irish earned eight indi­ selves." the shot put, junior Garet posting disappointing team remains optimistic about the vidual victories, posted 18 Big Junior Maryann Erigha Koxklein in the discus and scores of 334, 329 and 349. potential of the Irish to place East qualifying marks for the earned first-place finishes in sophomore Kyle Annen in the Senior co-captain Katie well in this event, which will conference championship and the 100- and 200- meter dash­ hammer throw. Brophy was one of the few be held at the par-72 Kaneohe added two Mideast Regional es, posting qualifying bids for With the beginning of the bright spots for Notre Dame Klipper Golf Course. qualifying marks. the Big East Conference meet new season, the team must as she finished 16th among "A top-four finish [out of 12 Laura Huarte began her and the NCAA Mideast now make a transition from the 96 golfers. competing teams] would be javelin career with a school Regional. the indoor season to outdoor Ashley Knoll from Texas pretty good and it would be record of 146 feet, 9 inches, "I thought the hundred was preparation. A&M won the individual title great if we could finish higher smashing Kate Duman's mark pretty good," Erigha said. "I "I think both teams will do at the 'Mo' with a two-over­ than that," King said. of 142 feet, 11 inches. got the qualifying out of the well outdoors," Piane said. par three-round total of 218 "I was excited, knowing I way for that, and the 200 was "They should have a good sea­ (74-70-74), seven shots ahead Contact Fran Tolan at was having some good prac­ good enough to open the sea­ son." of her closest challenger, [email protected] tices, to see how far I could son with." The team now turns its throw," Huarte said. "My "I think everyone did really attention to the upcoming goals were to earn the good," Erigha said. "We all meet in Tucson, Ariz. The Mideast Regional qualifying just went out there and did Wildcat Combined Events bid and break the school the best that we could and got meet begins Thursday at the SMC TENNIS record, and I'm happy I was a lot of qualifying marks." Arizona campus and runs able to do it. Other individual winners for through Saturday. "I knew what the record was the Irish at the Cal Poly going out there," she said. "It Invitational were senior Ryan Contact Jason Galvan at Belles end week with took until my last throw to hit Postel in the 400-meter dash [email protected] three straight victories WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC Belles top-two singles players­ Saint Mary's wins four Palombo and Kelly McDavitt - won their matches, but the team of seven contests on won just one other set in the Japan captures inaugural tourney spring trip in Orlando singles competition. Much of the Padres reliever now with Homero was on a short leash same followed March 15 in a 6- Ichiro Suzuki was Texas, came on and retired to begin with, but was yanked 3 loss to Southern Nazarene. the side. after throwing 23 pitches. He By BECKI DORNER The Belles bounced back over the only MLB starter Sports Writer Suzuki singled in the ninth retired leadoff hitter the next two days with dominat- to play in WBC final to score Munenori Kawasaki Kawasaki, then loaded the . ing wins. Saint Mary's first on a close play at the plate bases on infield singles by On their annual spring train­ topped Moorehead State 8-1 Associated Press and make it 7-5. Kawasaki Tsuyoshi Nishioka and ing trip to Orlando, Fla., the March 16. McDavitt's 6-0, 6-1 slid, turned and stuck his Nobuhiko Matsunaka, and a Belles began and ended with victory over Alyssa Schafer SAN DIEGO - Forget beis­ right hand just inside of walk to Suzuki. strong victories sandwiching highlighted the match. bol. This was yakyu at its catcher Ariel Pestana's left Vicyhoandry Odelin came three close defeats. The next day, Bentley College best, and the inaugural World foot to - perhaps - touch on and hit Hitoshi Tamura on "We only played one of the won just four sets against the Baseball Classic belongs to the plate. Japan broke it open the left elbow with a pitch to seven matches with our [regu­ Belles as Saint Mary's rolled to a Japan. on a two-run single by pinch­ force in the second run, lar) starting line- 7-2 victory, tak­ Ichiro Suzuki and his less­ hitter Kosuke Fukudome and walked Ogasawara with two ing all three dou­ up, so that "We only played one famous countrymen beat a sacrifice fly by Michihiro outs to bring in another, showed us we bles points. The Cuba 10-6 in the champi­ Ogasawara. before Toshiaki Imae hit a have a lot of of the seven matches team's afternoon onship game Monday night, Otsuka allowed a run in the sharp, two-run single up the depth to work with our [regular] match against ripping a page out of Cuba's ninth before closing it out for middle to make it 4-0. Milsaps was with the rest of starting lineup, so scorebook by winning a a save. Eduardo Paret hit a leadoff the season," team more of the major international tourna­ With the United States fail­ homer for the Cubans in the No. 1 Kirsten that showed us we same, as the ment. ing to make it out of the sec­ first, but they didn't score Palombo said. have a lot of depth Belles captured On a festive night when ond round and the Dominican again until the sixth, when Saint Mary's to work with the rest every singles set Cuban and Japanese fans Republic losing to Cuba in the they made it 6-3. 0Be of began the week and two of the danced to "Surf City" and semifinals, Suzuki, the Seattle Cuba's two runs that inning with a 9-0 rout of of the season. " three doubles Sadaharu Oh escorted Hank Mariners star, was the only was unearned due to an error Ursinus March points. Aaron- there's 1,623 homer major leaguer in the starting by shortstop Kawasaki, who 12, as Palombo Kirsten Palombo The 4-3 record runs between them -- onto lineups. Otsuka is the only earlier in the game made two needed three sets was enough to Belles tennis player the field for the ceremonial other big leaguer on Japan's brilliant plays. Japan took a to take down her e n c o u r a g e first pitch, Japan won the 16- roster. 6-1 lead by scoring twice in opponent, Palombo that the nation tournament that The Cubans consider them­ the fifth on three straight hits Courtney Root. Melissa Dingler Belles can compete with the showed baseball in March selves amateurs, although - Suzuki's leadoff double turned in the team's fastest vic­ best teams in the MIAA. can matter. Miguel Tejada and Albert and singles by Matsunaka tory, losing just three games to "We are much stronger physi­ The Classic's slogan is Pujols, who played for the and Tamura. Lindsey Kunkel. cally and mentally after last "Baseball Spoken Here." In Dominican Republic, said At first, communist Cuba The Belles had a much season and we are ready to go this case, it's yakyu, which in leading up to the semis that was denied a permit to par­ tougher time March 12, falling out there and beat teams like Japanese means "field ball." most of the Cubans could be ticipate in the tournament to Minnesota State-Mankato 5- Albion and Hope this year to fin­ Suzuki doubled, singled and in the majors. due to.decades of political 4. The Belles took two of three ish higher in the conference," drove in a run. He also But for as good as the animosity with the U.S. gov­ doubles points but lost four of she said. scored three times, including Cubans are - they had won ernment. And Japan kept a ' six singles matches in the con­ Saint Mary's faces Olivet at in a four-run first inning that 22 of 24 games in interna­ stiff upper lip after it ' test. Michigan State tonight at 7 p.m. I proved Cuba's pitchers are tional competition and have appeared to be deprived of 'I Later that day, Saint Mary's I vulnerable, after all. dominated the globe for the go-ahead run in a 4-3 loss I suffered a 6-3 defeat at the Contact Becki Domer at Cuba's fans perked up decades - they cracked at to the United Sates on March ... ~ hands of St. Scholastica. The rdomer [email protected] when their team, wearing its the worst possible time. 12 in the opener of Round 2. lucky red uniforms, pulled to Japan took a 4-0 lead in the The tournament was con­ 1 1 Want to write for Sports? 6-5 on a two-run homer by top of the first while hitting sidered a success, coming not I I Frederich Cepeda with one the ball out of the infield just long after baseball was boot­ I out in the eighth. Akinori once. ed from the Olympics effec­ I Otsuka, the former San Diego Cuba starter Ormari tive in 2012. I' ' page 20 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, March 21,2006

MEN'S SWIMMING Bulfin qualifies for NCAAs with record dive

cy," Wnlsh said. "In the finals, By CHRIS HINE he did the sanw dives, hn just Sports Writl'r did them lwttor." Freshman divPr Mit·haol The All-Big East divor also Bulfin hncanw tlw third com­ placPd ninth in the onP-meter pntitor in Notrn lhtmn history board, whiln fplJow Irish diver to qualify for thn NCAA sophomor11 Sam Stoner placed National Championships I Oth. Bullin is one of only live March l 0-1 2 at tlw Zone C divnrs from the ZonP C region Diving Championships at Ohio to qualify and OnP of 35 divers Statn. in the eountry to qualify for llis scorn of 6:{4.40 in tho nationals. thrnn-nwtnr board landnd him "This is a great accomplish­ fourth plaw in the nHwt. That ment, bncause the selection - scorn hold up throughout tho proeess has changed dramati­ wenknnd, giving Bulfin a spot cally from the old days," at tho national m1wt to bn lwld Wnlsh said. "In previous years, in Atlanta March 2:{-25. you just had to achieve a cer­ "This was a joyous sur­ tain time, now it's tougher prise," Irish swim coach Tim boeause there are so few Wnlsh said. "lin works so spots." hard. This yoar hn's bonn Previous Irish national qual­ doing divns hn has nnvnr donn ifiers include diver Bob Ebel in bnfore and lw's improvnd so 1975 and eurrent junior swim­ rn ueh." mer Tim Kegelman in 2005. Bull'in's fourth-place pnr­ "This is also good beeause fornHtiH'P also tins tlw bnst we've made our schedule showing of any Irish divnr tougher, and thPsn other Pver in any •wont at tlw mnnt. teams also have national qual­ sdting a school rPrord in the i l'i1~ rs in diving," Welsh said. thrnn-nwtnr div1~. "!My nxpoetations for Bulf'inl Arter plaring ninth in tho just went up, and that's a good preliminary round with a thing." scorn of :{ 11.20, Bulfin Bulfin could not be reachnd notrlwd a scon• of :{2:L20 in by The ObsnrvPr for eomment the f'inal round, vaulting him Monday. into f()urth place and punching Freshman diver Michael Bulfin flips through the air during a dive at the Shamrock Invitational his tieknt to Atlanta. Contact Chris Hine at Jan. 27 and 28. Bulfin qualified for the NCAA National Championship March 23-25 in the three­ "Diving n~wards consisten- [email protected] meter event by scoring a school-record 634.40.

Road tripping: Irish cruise to three wins over spring break

Notre Dame broke open a 3- Carolina goals to make it a Twelfth-ranked squad 3 game in the second quarter one-point game before senior defeats ]\lo. 20 North with live straight goals. Walsh midfielder Matt Ryan capped had four assists in the quarter ofT the day's scoring with Notre Carolina, Villanova and senior attackman Brian Dame's ninth goal. llubschmann added two goals Though the loss was to give the Irish an 8-3 lead in Carolina's fourth of the year, By TIM DOUGHERTY the third quarter. thn Irish were pleased to Sports Writt·r Ilubsehmann. the team's lead­ rPeover from their 9-6 loss to Spring hroak was a good ing point seorer for the week Cornell the previous week to time for tlw Irish. (10 goals, 7 assists), also defeat a talented Tar Heel No. 12 Notre Dame began its recorded two assists in the team. thren-gamn set March 11, game. "We felt it was a make-or­ downing thnn-No. 20 North "Through the fall and pre­ brnak game," Driseoll said. "It Carolina IJ-7 at Moose Krausn season he's been tearing it was a huge turning point. Stadium. up," senior co-eaptain D.J. North Carolina has all the tal­ After compiling three points Driseoll said. "Ilis presence ent in the world. We knew in tlw first two contests, senior out there on the field as a what they were eapable of' and atlaek Pat Walsh sparked a shooter, as a gunner gives our we knew we had to play our struggling Irish offense, offense more room to breathe, best game and we took eare of n~cording six points against and they have to respect him." it. .. the Tar llnels with OIW goal The Irish defense survived a Despite attempting five fewer and live assists. run of four straight North shots than North Carolina and winning nine fewer ground­ balls than the Heels, Driseoll said Notre Dame controlled the tempo of the game. "We can't argue with the slats, but we just executed when it counted," he said. PHIL HUDELSONffhe Observer Notre Dame earried its Defenseman James Severin advances the ball during Notre momentum through a 10-7 win Dame's Feb. 26 win over Penn State. Over spring break, the at Villanova Mareh 14. Irish downed North Carolina, VIllanova and Bellarmine. After falling behind 3-2 away," he said. "We let them offensive production. Most against the Wildeats, the Irish hang arourid. We have to start importantly, Driseoll said, they again ripped off five straight putting teams out of the game. came out of the week with goals to take a lead they never Once we can aeeomplish that, three more wins and even relinquished. Ilubschmann led we'll be on cruise control." more eonlidenee. the Irish charge with four The Irish road trip eoneluded The Irish will carry their goals and one assist to main­ with a stop in Louisville, Ky. winning streak into tlwir third tain his team's lead in those Saturday, where they handled straight road contest Saturday categories. Bellarmine 8-2 in the teams' in Hempstead, N.Y., against Notre Dame's offense stum­ first lacrosse meeting. This the No. 6 Hofstra Pridn. bled in the seeond half, wait­ year is Bellarmine's first as a "People look at our schedule ing until Villanova had come full NCAA Division I member. and say we really didn't beat within 8-7 before seoring the The two goals allowed were a anyone," Driscoll said, "but ,,. final two goals with under live eareer record for sophomore every win is important to gain minutes left in the game - a goalie Joey Kemp, who reeord­ momentum going into our trend Driscoll believes the ed 10 of his 24 saves during game Saturday against PHIL HUDELSON!The Observer Irish need to fix in order to be the week against the Knights. Hofstra." Attacker Duncan Swezey beats his opponent during Notre an NCAA Tournament eon­ The Irish ( 4-1) outscored Dame's 8-4 victory over Penn State Feb. 26. The Irish play tender. their three opponents 27-16, Contact Tim Dougherty at Hofstra this Saturday In Hempstead, NY. "We eouldn't put them reversing a trend of poor [email protected] Tuesday, March 21, 2006 The Observer + SPORTS page 21

SOFTBALL West Coast is only so nice to visiting Notre Dame squad

Coast trip by sweeping a double­ right fielder Stephanie Brown base, ending the game and giving back-to-hack doubles to start off Irish continue rocky header against Cal Poly SLO (9- knocked in two runs on a single the Irish their third extra inning the frame, she managed to get season with 4-3 mark 16). The games showcased Notre up the middle to give the Irish loss of the season. the first two outs, but gave up an Dame's starting pitchers, the lead. Shortstop Sara The Irish rebounded by win­ RBI single to Amber Hall to cut during spring break Heather Booth and Brittany Schoonaert provided some insur­ ning their next two games, a 3-2 the lead to 5-4. Booth replaced Bargar, who each threw com­ ance with a single to right to victory over No. 12 Arizona State the starter Bargar and surren­ plete games for wins over the drive in Brown. Brown took the (28-2) and a 1-0 win against dered an RBI double down the By JAY FITZPATRICK Mustangs. · circle and pitched a perfect sev­ Florida State (20-13). right field line to Megan Willis Sports Writer In the first game, a 3-1 victory enth to seal the win. The upset over the Sun Devils before ending the inning. With for the Irish, Booth surrendered The second game was a 1-0 ended in dramatic fashion, with the score tied going into the bot­ The Irish showed they could just one run on five hits, while pitcher's duel between Bargar a two-run, walk-off home run by tom of the sixth, Booth gave up a play with some of the best teams striking out eight in the win. Cal and the Mustangs' Jenna right fielder Stephanie Brown, solo shot to Rachael Cook to give in the country over spring break, Poly's lone run came in the bot­ Maiden, both of whom pitched her second dinger of the season. Texas its first lead of the day at as the squad earned a win over tom of the third, when a Lisa complete games and gave up no The win against the Seminoles 6-5. No. 12 Arizona State and Modglin double scored left fielder earned runs. The only run came was just as dramatic, but this Notre Dame finished ofT its dropped a pair of one-run games Kelly Comstock to give the in the top of the fourth, when time because of its pitching per­ spring break schedule with a 4-3 to No. 3 Texas and No. 6 Mustangs a one run lead. The pinch runner Sarah Smith seored formances. Booth gave up only Joss to Alabama Sunday. The Alabama. game continued on scoreless off a throwing error by Cal Poly three hits and struck out 11 in Irish took the lead in the fourth Notre Dame began its West until the top of the seventh, when shortstop Jackie Gehrke-Jones. the complete game win, while with a two-run homerun by This proved to be all the run sup­ her counterpart, Tiffany Lenn. but lost it in the bottom of port Bargar would need, as her McDonald, struck out three and the inning to the Tide, who ral­ eight-strikeout shutout helped scattered three hits. But Notre lied for three unearned runs the Irish win the second game or Dame managed key hits and the against Booth. A home run by the doubleheader. right time, as consecutive two Jordan Praytor gave Alabama a Notre Dame then traveled to out singles by Brown and crucial insurance run in the bot­ Fullerton, Calif. to play five Alexandra Kotcheff- combined tom of the sixth to make the games in the Judi Garman with Brown's ninth steal of the score 4-2. A home run by Linda Classic. season - gave the Irish the only Kohan in the top of the seventh The first game or the tourna­ run they would need in the win. brought the Irish to within one, ment for the Irish was a rematch The game was played over the but that was all the offense Notre against Cal-State Fullerton (15- course of two days, beginning Dame could muster, as it fell to 13), which beat Notre Dame 9-3 Friday, but rain forced the last the sixth-ranked Crimson Tide 4- in their first matchup on Feb. 19. three fnnings to be played 3. This time the Irish were able to Saturday morning. Lenn said she is impressed hang tough against the Titans, Catcher Mallorie Lenn was with the play of the pitching staff but lost 3-2 in extra innings after especially proud of her team­ so far this season. a.sacrifice fly to center field mates. "All the pitchers, Heather scored first baseman Katie "It was great that we could [Booth], Brittany [Bargar], and Gollhardt. remain focused for playing the even Kenya [Fuemmeler, the Notre Dame took an early lead next day," Lenn said. "We third pitcher on the Irish stafO_ after two innings, with an RBI showed huge intensity especially have fought hard this year," she single by Meagan Ruthrauff in in this game." said. "Heather is doing a great the first and a home run by Katie The win against Florida State job leading this staff and Brittany Laing in the second. Fullerton pushed Notre Dame into the is showing what she can do." responded in the second with an championship bracket against The Irish continue the season unearned run caused by an error No. 3 Texas (17 -1 ), who defeated with a doubleheader against by Schoonaert. In extra innings, the Iri~ 6-5. Western Michigan in Kalamazoo the Irish were shut out in the top Notre Dame took a 5-1 lead on Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m. KELLY HIGGINSfThe Observer or the eighth, but a bunt and into the fourth irming against the Irish pitcher Heather Booth winds up during Notre Dame's 4-3 deep fly ball by Kiki Munoz Longhorns, then it fell apart. Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at win over Northwestern at Ivy Field April 26, 2005. scored Gollhardt from second After Bargar gave up back-to- [email protected]

WOMEN'S TENNIS Irish keep unbeaten streak alive with four wins

No.3. 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 6-2 win from Potts bles matches and three singles Thompson - who was suffering By DAN TAPETILLO "I was really proud of our over Druss at No. 6 to give the matches. from a wrist injury - the Irish Sports Writer team earning the doubles point Irish their 14th victory of the In doubles, Buck and Tefft handled Western Michigan with ragainst the runner-up at last season. upset No. 11 Daniela Bercek and ease. The Irish proved their strength year's NCAAs]," Potts said. "With The other two Irish wins came Jessi Robinson 8-5. The team recorded wins in and depth this past week with each meet, we're building confi­ from Tefft at No. 4 and Stastny No. 4 7 Connelly and Stastny each of the doubles positions, wins over four top-50 teams - dence." at No. 5. Tefft had little trouble topped Kristin Cargill and Jackie starting with the win at from No. including their latest victim, No. In singles, No. 32 Catrina in defeating Carleton 7-6 39 Buck and Tefft. The duo 11 Texas on Monday. Thompson needed a third-set Mechem 6-3, 6- (7-5). edged out Carrie Jeanmaire and The No. 2 Irish (15-0) took a tiebreaker to earn the 7-5, 4-6, 2, as Stastny "We went into this past Catrina Malena Remynse 8-4. Connelly giant leap forward this weekend 1-0 (11-9) virin over No. 71 secured a 6-2, week thinking that we will Thompson and and Stastny proved the team of with a shutout over the Marovic. 6-2 win over be competing against some Potts complet­ Linda Yang and Lena Sherbakov Longhorns (8-8) as they matched Clifford. The ed the sweep were less than a challenge by their best start in the 30-year No. 2 Notre Dame 4 three losses of the top teams in the with an upset claiming an 8-3 victory. history of the program. No. 48 Texas A&M 3 came from the nation. But we managed to over No. 53 In only their second match as "We went into this past week The Irish earned their second. upper-half of stay focused and Melissa Mang partners, the twosome of thinking that we will be compet­ consecutive 4-3 victory with the the lineup. and Jennifer Christian Thompson and Potts ing against some of the top help of Potts March 18. At No. 1 was played some of our best Zika 9-7. showed their strength by defeat­ teams in the nation," freshman "I was behind in the first set No. 32 Catrina tennis this season.,, In singles, ing Rattiya 1-Iiranrat and Noriko Katie Potts said. "But we man­ and knew that our team needed Thompson who No. 32 Catrina Saruta 8-3 at No. 3. agod to stay focused and played every win we could get [in sin­ was upset by Katie Potts Thompson col­ The Broncos also fell in every some of our best tennis this sea­ gles] to pull out the match," No. 66 lected the win singles match, with No. 48 Irish freshman son, which has helped us to Potts said. ''I'm just glad I've Lubinsky 3-6, over No. 1 Christian Thompson defeating remain undefeated." been able to contribute to the 4-6. Her dou- Bercek after Jeanmaire 6-0, 6-3. The Irish swept the doubles team this season." bles partner, No. 48 Christian Bercek retired from a 4-4 tie in Buck collected an easy 6-1, 6-0 matches against Texas to earn a In doubles, the team regis­ Thompson fell to lower-ranked the first set. win over Reedhina Parekh, fol­ one-point advantage as they tered two wins to earn the dou­ Foster 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 at No. 2. "Before the match I was defi­ lowed by Tefft's victory over headed into the singles matches. bles point, garnering an 8-2 win Buck followed Thompson at No. nitely nervous because I knew it Hiranrat. The No. 4 duo of juniors for the Thompson duo. Connelly 3 as she was overwhelmed by would be close," Thompson said. Notre Dame showed how deep Catrina and Christian Thompson and Stastny recorded the second Blagodarova in a 4-6, 5-7 loss. "I just caught a break." its team is with victories in the defeated the Longhorns Mia win for the Irish over Tiffany Tefft earned the upset over No. bottom half of the lineup as well .. Marovic and Courtney Zauft 8-3. Clifford and Marisa Druss with a No. 2 Notre Dame 4 62 Tara Iyer for the Irish with a Stastny defeated Priyanka Sophomore Brook Buck and score of 8-5. The one loss for No.5 Duke 3 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 performance. Parekh 7-5, 7-5, and Potts freshman Kelcy Tefft topped Notre Dame came at No. 2 from On March 15 the team felt the CoiJnelly was the fmal victory for surged past Pahl with a 6-2, 6-2 Kelly Baritot and Kendra Strohm the duo Buck and Tefft who fell void of Christian Thompson - the Irish as she defeated Clelia win. The last win came from 8-4 at No. 2. The twosome of to Anna Lubinsky and Nicki who didn't play in doubles or Deltour 6-2, 7-5. Connelly who overwhelmed seniors Lauren Connelly and Mechem 5-8. singles matches due to the flu - .. Saruta 6-3, 6-0. Kiki Stastny completed the Despite the loss of the doubles in the tight win for the Irish over No. 2 Notre Dame 7 sweep as they downed Petra point, the Aggies put up a fight the Blue Devils. Notre Dame No. 49 Western Michigan 0 Contact Dan Tapetillo at Dizdar and Marija Milic 8-2 at in singles as it came down to a captured two of the three dou- This time without Catrina [email protected] Tuesday, March 21, 2006 The Observer + SPORTS page 22

MEN'S TENNIS Irisl1 finish strong vveek, post 4-llllark over spring break of the guys, the mateh - it Notre [)arne loses in was a big mateh for [Florida Blue-Gray National State]. they had their band out playing during the match and Tennis Classic finals a lot of promotional assistance and they had a big erowd. It was a fun atmosphere in which By KATE GALES to play." Associate Sports Editor Keckley - one of the most consistent athletes for the Irish Dnspitn a loss in the finals ot' this season - tied the seore at lhn Blun-{;ray National Tennis ono with a 6-2, 6-2 win over <:lassie, llw Irish had a sue­ No. 1 OCJ Sykt1t. Parbhu, playing ensst'ul spring brPak. ending at No. 2 and ranked No. 33 wi lh a reeord of' 4-1 to nationally - won 7-6, 6-4 over improvn lo 13-!i Sucupira. ovnrall. But the No. 20 Notrn Seminoles tied I>anw lopped No. "It was afun the score again :-w Florida Statn atmosphere in which with wins at No. 4-:{ March 14 nn to play." 3 and No~ l, as routn lo a crucial ll1~lgeson lost 7- road win. Thny (>, 6-4 and Bass tlwn knod.nd ofT Bobby Bayliss fell 3-6. 6·4, 6- William and Irish coach 1. Mary, Fresno "The mateh Stale and Boisn eame down to Stall~ IJI't'orn los- No. 6 and Erie ing to No. 26 Virginia Langnnkamp played a terril'ic JENNIFER KANGfThe Observer Co mrn on wealth. liebreaknr lo win the mateh Senior Eric Langenkamp returns a ball during a match against Wisconsin on Feb. 12 at the Eck "When you step back from for us," Bayliss said. Tennis Pavilion. Notre Dame won the match 6-1. tlw monwnt of the loss and the Langenkamp won 6-:~. 5-7, pain and agony that goes with 7 -(> (7 -1 l fill' the Irish vietory. 7-5, 7-6 (7·31 in an extremely us three points and then the tionable and ealling for rain. that and look back at what wn "I think tlin match took a lot close straight-set loss. entire mateh fell on Stephen's "It was very hard fought - achieved over the break, I out of him physically but he Bass elinehed the mateh at shoulders at No. 1 singles," we did have opportunities we think wn have a lot to be proud was able to get the job donn," No. 1 with a win over Jaeob Bayliss said . ..-Stephen fought didn't capitalizn on," Bayliss ot'," Irish coach Bobby Bayliss Bayliss said. "Several of our Cech. off that game, broke serve, said. said. guys played extremely well - "That set up a semil'inal and then played a great The Irish went up 2-1 with Sheeva J>arhbu had a great showdown with Boise State," tiebreaker." wins by Keeklny and Parbhu, No. 20 Notre Dame 4, No. 30 win at No. 2, Hyan Keekley Bayliss said. "They won a hotly This gave the Irish a berth in but four losses by Buchanan, Florida State 3 kept his terrific streak alive, contested dou~les point and the finals against Virginia King. Bass and llelgeson gave Bnf'orn a raucous Seminole Barry King had a big win at look a 1-0 lead." Commonwealth (VCU). the tournament title to VCU. erowd, Hric Langenkamp four over Chris Westerhol'." Helgeson won 6-4, 6-1 at No. "VCU [was! a much older, "That's a pretty big national elinched a win for the Irish as 3 to tie the match, but Parbhu more experienced team," event and we felt fortunate to they toppnd No. 30 Florida Blue-Gray National Tennis lost at No. 2 to put Boise State Bayliss said. ''I'd say the aver­ get to the finals," Bayliss said. Statn. Classic: Runner-Up on top again. Keckley and King age age is 23, 24 years old. "We'd hoped to win it but I The Seminoles recently The second-seed • Irish took back-to-back victories to They're all international play­ think we gave a pretty good topped Clemson, then ranked cruised to a 4-0 victory over put the Irish up 3-2, but Boise ers, they didn't have an accounting for ourselves and No. !i. William and Mary in the first State won at No. 6 to put all American on their team, and we're ready to go to Texas "ll shows you lhn quality or round with wins at the four, the pressure on the No. 1 they're all very good." next weekend." that win," Hayliss said of his five and six positions, as match. Officials decided singles tnam 's victory. Keckley, King and Roth all "We played exceptionally would be played first, as Contact Kate Gales at Thn Irish lost a hard-fought won. Helgeson clinched the well at No. 2, 3 and 4 to give weather forecasts were ques- [email protected] doubles point as all three pairs mateh at No. 3, and Bass and fell in close matehes. Parbhu were leading at the top Brott llnlgeson and Andrew two positions when the match Both, playing at No. 3, lost 8-4 was abandoned. MARIE P. DEBARTOLO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS to Sam Chang and Jonathas Next, the Irish topped Freno Sueupira in the lirst match to State 4-2 to advance in the linish. Thn Snminoles clinched tournament. the mateh as Andrew Bailey "Then we played Fresno and Maeiek Sykut topped State and had a dose 4-2 with Barry King and Langenkamp them," Bayliss said. "Stephen 8-6 for thn point. Bass deserves a great deal of POMERIUM Hyan Keekley and Shenva eredit for that mateh." l'arbhu lost 8-5 at No. 1 to Ytai Wins in doubles by Keckley ALEXANDER BLACHLY, DIRECTOR Abougzir and Chris Westerhol', and Parbhu at No. 1 and ranked No. 26 nationally. Langenkamp and Hoth at No. 2 But thn Irish took four of the put the Irish up 1-0 going into six singlos matches to pull out the singles. King won 6-1, 6-2 tho win. for a 2-0 lead,· but Helgeson "That was a pretty solid win fell 6-2, 6-3 as Fresno State in fairly hostile territory," battled back. Parbhu won 6-4, Bayliss said. ''I'm very proud 6-4 at No. 2, but Keckley fell

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Rules governing the competition are available in the Art LEIGHTON CONCERT HALL MAim I' DrMRTOLO CENTER FOR TIH PERFORMING ARTS .... Department Offwe, 306 Riley HaiL Two copies of the submission must be delivered to the Art • Tickets ~18, ~15, ~1o. Phone 574-631·2.800 or visit http://performingarts.nd.edu for ticket information Department Office by 3:00 PM, Monday, Man~n 271n to be cli~ible. ~DE BARTOLO ~PERFORMING ARTS CENTER A student may only submit ONE entry_. page 23 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, March 21, 2006

could not complete the four­ unusual in baseball to play a game sweep, falling 10-8 in the team that many times. I didn't Turn second game of a doublehead­ mind playing them because continued from page 28 er March 17. they were a good team and While playing a non-confer­ well-coached." so it really felt like a home ence team like Iowa four times The Irish had struggled at game." in one week was a strange the plate before their trip to Notre Dame went 3-1 in the scheduling quirk, Mainieri said San Antonio, scoring just one Irish Classic, taking a pair of facing the same opponent in run in three games at the games from Southern Illinois multiple games during a short Dairy Queen Classic in March 17 and March 19 by period of time is not uncom­ Minneapolis March 3-5. But scores of 12-2 and 4-0, respec­ mon in college baseball. the bats came alive during tively. The Irish won their third "Typically on a conference spring break, as the Irish aver­ straight game March 16 weekend we play a team three aged 7. 7 5 runs over the eight against the llawkeyes, 7-5, but times," he said. "It's not that games in Texas. "Baseball is a game where you get better the more you play," Mainieri said. "Sometimes it takes 30 to 40 at bats to get into the rhythm. Now that we're in the swing of things, you can see the players' KELLY HIGGINSfThe Observer Senior Alex Netty swings at a pitch during an April 17, 2005 confidence grow." game against Connecticut. Notre Dame's pitching staff also played well in San Antonio. Senior Tom Thornton Wade Korpi will start on the reason to want to beat the earned two wins, including an mound for Notre Dame. The Raiders. 84-pitch, 5-hit complete game sophomore is 1-0 this season, "My only experience with shutout of the Salukis. Junior earning a win in the team's 6-2 Wright State was my very first Jeff Manship earned his first victory over Iowa in San year at Notre Dame where we win of the season in the 16-2 Antonio. lost the Midwest Collegiate win over Iowa, and junior Jeff "My favorite day of the year Conference tournament cham­ Samarzdija allowed just four every year is the day we play pionship to them [at home]," earned runs in 13 innings over our first home game," Mainieri Mainieri said. the course of the week. said. "It doesn't matter what The weather forecast for "All three of them have really the weather is or how many game time is 34 degrees and been phenomenal," Mainieri people are in the stands or cloudy. No rain is forecast. said of his top three pitchers. what the field condition is. It's "It's the same weather "I think they're trying to outdo just so nice to be back at Frank they're going to have at each other." Eck Stadium and sleeping in Wrigley Field and [U.S. Cellular After opening the season our own beds." Field) and Fenway Park when with 15 road games, the Irish the major leagues start up in a begin their home schedule Notes: week or so," Mainieri said. today at 5:05 p.m. against Mainieri said while the Irish Sophomore infielder Brett Lilley fields a ball in a April 25, 2005 Wright State (7 -8) at Frank Eck have not played Wright State in Contact Chris Khorey at game against Villanova. Stadium. 1'2 years, he has a personal [email protected]

onds of regulation. Horton hit a 3-pointer on the Loss previous possession in regula­ continued from page 28 tion when he curled off a screen and received a Harris Norton pass well beyond the pass at the top of the key 3-point line after Notre Dame beyond the 3-point line. The smothered Harris on his drive shot put the Wolverines up 70- to the basket with time run­ 68, leading to Quinn's baseline ning out during layup. the second over- Notre Dame time. He faded controlled. early away over the "We laid it all on on, including a Irish perimeter the line, which has 16-4 run after defense and been our style." trading baskets nailed the game with Michigan to winner before start the game. 8,554 fans at Mike Brey Irish forward Crisler Arena. Irish coach Torin Francis "We laid it all led Notre Dame on the line, which in the opening has been our style," Irish period, scoring six points in coach Mike Brey said in a the first eight minutes of play. press conference following the But Francis calmed down after game. "But they made some his quick start and finished key plays. They made more with 14 points on 3-of-5 shoot­ key plays than we did." ing from the floor and 8-of-1 0 llarris finished with 15 from the line. points on 6-of-15 shooting. Notre Dame guard Colin Horton led all scorers with 29 Falls also got off to a strong points on 1 0-of-19 shooting start, scoring 11 points in the and added eight assists and first half. Falls finished with three steals. 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Michigan coach Tommy Turnovers and foul trouble Amaker - now 5-0 in games hurt Notre Dame in the second AP against Notre Dame coach half as Michigan slowly crept Michigan's Dion Harris, top, gets lifted up by his teammates after hitting the game winning shot Mike Brey - greeted Brey at back into the game. The Irish at the buzzer to give Michigan a double overtime 87-84 win over Notre Dame Monday in the NIT. center court with a hug. The led 41-33 at the break, but two were assistant coaches opened the second half with together at Duke in the late four turnovers that led to a Russell Carter all had four grind it the whole time, and I Michigan is now 12-0 in NIT 1980s and early 90s. quick 6-0 Wolverines run. fouls each. am very proud of how they home games. Michigan will "Well, we know their staff, Quinn (seven) and Irish The loss marked the final have always battled." play the winner of No. 2 we have empathy for what guard Colin Falls college game But Quinn saw it differently. Creighton and No. 3 Miami they're going through, what (six) combined for for Quinn, The Irish point guard, who (Florida) Tuesday. they've gone through all sea­ 13 of Notre Dame's "I love this team, Francis and was named to the All Big East son," Amaker said in a press 1 9 turnovers in the and I am really Cornett, who first team, had to handle much Note: conference following the game. Quinn made will all graduate of the pressure this season as Brey experimented with a game. a costly turnover in going to miss not in May. Brey Notre Dame struggled in close variety of lineups during the Irish guard Chris Quinn had the first overtime going to practice said after the games. game, heavily rotating Falls, a chance to put Notre Dame period - one that tomorrow." game he is "It kind of signifies our Carter, Cornett and forward ahead with 16 seconds led to a Harris proud of his whole season, really," Quinn Ryan Ayers. Brey also inserted remaining and Notre Dame layup that gave team given the said following the game. forwards Zach llillensland and Mike Brey trailing 84-83. But the 88-per­ Michigan a 75-73 season the Irish "Coach Brey was trying to talk Luke Zeller into the game for I' cent free-throw shooter lead. Irish coach had. to us and put things in per­ brief stints. missed the second of two shots - Five Notre Dame "I love this spective, but it is kind of hard Ayers played extensively in from the foul line. players had four or team and I am to do that right now. It is per­ the second half and in both ~l ~ Quinn led Notre Dame with more fouls in the game. Irish really going to miss not going sonal. For me, it is my last overtime periods. ~ 18 points on 7 -of-17 shooting, forward Rob Kurz fouled out to practice tomorrow," Brey game. including a layup that tied the and Francis, Falls, forward said. "They did not win a "It truly is a tough loss - it's Contact Bobby Griffin at l game at 70 in the final sec- Hick Cornett and guard champion~hip, they had to disheartening." [email protected] 1 I ' page 24 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, March 21, 2006

WOMEN'S LACROSSE SMC SOFTBALL Wildcats snap streak at No-hit wonders for Belles seve11, Irish move on Amram and Davison rule the Ides of March with strong pitching

By DEIRDRE KRASULA Sports Writer

Two no-hitters in one day? No problem. Freshmen Kristin Amram and Calli Davison tossed conseeutive no-hittors for the Belles March 15, highlighting the team's 7-3 spring break record in Fort Meyers, Fla. where Saint Mary's matched its last season's win total in just live days. After a 4-2 start to their spring trip, Saint Mary's domi­ nated an overmatched Deliance KELLY HIGGINS/The Observer squad with an 8-0 victory. Third baseman Laura Heline lays down a bunt in a game Defia_nce saw no signs of hope versus Olivet last season. The Belles are 7-3 this season. the entire game as Amram grabbed her third win of the win. 5-4. The Belles carried their win­ season. The Belles saw strong Saint Mary's bounced back ning streak into thn third day of offensive performanees aeross later that afternoon, defeating the tournament with a 12-4 win the board, including homers Ileidelburg 2-1, as Amram over Cazenovia Mareh 14. from both Martha Smid and earned her first eareor victory. Cazenovia threatened with an Sarah Miesle. The Belles fed ofl' the momen­ early lead, but the Belles It was more of the same in the tum of the Heidelberg victory, answered in the bottom of the afternoon as the Belles settled crushing both Edgewood and first. The Saint Mary's winning baek into their winning ways as Massachusetts-Boston. Their 7- streak came to an end as the

ALLISON AMBAOSE!The Observer they trampled Mount Ida with a 1 victory over Edgewood was team finished on· the day with a Crystl Foote., right, looks past an opponent during Notre 10-0 victory. Davison garnered led by third baseman Laura 2-1 loss to North Park. Dame's victory over Ohio University on March 2. Foote has a homerun and threw the sec­ Ileline, who went 3-for-3 with 2 The Belles went 1-1 during scored 35 goals In eight games this season. ond no-hitter of the day. homers and 5 RBis. Senior their final day of eompntition, "We just have to believe that pitcher Bridget Grall captured March 16. They defeated we are a great team and that her first win of the season in the Dickinson 12-3, once again see­ coming women's lacrosse pro­ last year has nothing to do with victory over Edgewood. The ing strong offensive perform­ By CHRIS WILLIAMS gram. this year," first-year Belles second game or the day against ances, including a homerun Sports Writer She said her performance coach Erin Sullivan said. Massaehusetts-Boston proved to from Grall. All good things must come lo this year is motivated in part Senior captain Audrey Gajor be just as rewarding. Miesle, But the Belles sul'l'ered a an end. because she wants to make started ofl' the week with a solo Gajor and Amram all drove in tough loss to Henssnlaer in their Notre Dame's seven-game her senior season a memo­ homer against Montclair State two runs, leading the Belles to second game of the day, falling winning streak lo slarl the rable one for the team. in the top of the first inning their 8-0 victory. Amram also 2-1. season reaehed this conclu­ "I know this is my !1nal year March 12, but the Belles could struck out 10 from the mound, sion Sunday. as the Irish fell to play," she said. "I have been not pull away in the opener. adding another win to her Contact Deidre Krasula at the pain of dnfnat for the first more conf'ident and being a Montclair State came back to young career. [email protected] time this season in a 21-12 captain, I know that my team­ loss to Northwestern. mates are always looking to The Irish came out of the me to make plays and get the gate fired up. quiekly gaining team going, so I have a lot 6-2 and 8-4 leads early on in more responsibility !this year]. the game. But the defending Basically, I have been taking NCAA champions fought back more risks and ju~t letting the lo lake a I 0-9 lead 1 :30 into game come to me. Personalized thn second half and outscored Before the loss to the Notre Damn 13-3 in the final Wildcats Sunday, Notre Dame Notre Da1ne :{0 minutes lo hold onto their fared well in its previous two national No. I ranking. eontests against .James Northwestern unleashed an Madison University and Loyola Graduation offensive fury in the second (Maryland), both ranked oppo­ U11il•ersity half, executing its offense with nents. Announce1nents of llaws few and far between. The Irish showed physical Notre Dame Senior attack Crysti Foote and mental vitality with their continued her torrid pace for win over No. 16 .James Notre Dame, seoring six goals Madison as they rallied in the - including four in the first f'inal minutes of the game to half- to bring her season seeure a 12-11 win. It was lola! to 35 goals in eight again Foote's stick that united games. the team. as the senior scored "I definitely thought we three erueial second-half goals played really well in the first against the Dukes. half but fell apart in the sec­ The 13-9 victory over No. 19 ond half." Foote said. "We just Loyola proved to be less har­ weren't winning the draw or rowing, as the Irish swept the getting ground balls. Those Greyhounds before a crowd of are two of the most important 1,492 at the College Sports parts of the game." Television's annual "Spring With their win over the Fling" tournament. Irish, the Wildcats extended Caitlin McKinney led the Phone, mail or fax orders: their winning streak to 27 Irish assault with three goals Joste11s consecutive games. and two assists. Jillian Byers Attn: PGA Order Processing Wildcat standouts included continued her strong play as a 148 E. 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Saturday at 1 p.m. in a home While the Irish came away game against Canisius. with a loss, Foote said it was a good test and an excellent Contact Chris Wtlliams at experienee for an up-and- cwilli II @nd.edu page 25 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Ghattas went a remarkable 14-0 efforts, Notre Dame fell out of con­ TRACK AND fiELD in five-touch bouts, earning a tention for the title and finished Fourth standing ovation. fourth. continued from page 28 "One of the keys to my success "I had talked to the team about this weekend is that I have been this earlier - about how hard it is Notre Dan1e gets three strong performances from junior working hard in my conditioning to win a national championship sabm Valerie Providenza and the and I think that helped me and also to repeat," Ghattas said. freshmen duo of foil Addi Nott and throughout the competition," said "You saw that this weekend. epee Madeleine Stephan, Notre Ghattas,' who was voted men's There are so many good teams All-An1erican honors Dame climbed into second on the sabre of the year by the U.S. now and they all felt the pressure second day of competition. Fencing Coaches Association. to try and win." ''I'm really pleased," assis­ Still, St. Patrick's Day belonged "[Ghattas's) performance was With his second-place finish, Stephanie Madia tant coach Tim Connelly said of to Zagunis. excellent," Bednarski said. "He is Ghattas earned his third NCAA leads Irish at Indoor Madia's performance. "She After finishing fourth in the supposed to be first because of his All-American honors while team­ went in with a really good round-robin, the Olympic gold actions and level of performance mates Stearns and sophomore foil Championship meet frame of mind, really thought medalist rallied from a12-6 deficit throughout the tournament ... Jakub Jedrkowiak finished 11th she could make the top five, to defeat Columbia's Emma Matt Stearns fenced very well and eighth, respectively, to earn focused on what she had to do, Baratta 15-14 before dispatching also, even though he is less expe­ their second All-American honors. By JASON GALVAN and executed. I've never seen a Olympic teammate and friend rienced." In addition to Zagunis' first­ Sports Writer kid more relaxed." Emily Jacobson of Columbia. Notre Dame ended March 18 place finish, three other Notre The men's distance medley "I knew exactly what I needed with 127 points, just four off the Dame women took home All­ Notre Dame earned three All­ relay team saw John to do to beat [Jacobson] so I didn't pace of first-place Harvard. American awards. Nott and America honors at the NCAA Cavanaugh take the place of give her any room to breathe and Ghattas continued his success Stephan both finished sixth in Indoor Championships March Thomas Chamney, who com­ just went out, got ahead form the March 19 with a dramatic 15-13 their respective weapons, while 9-11 at the Randall Tyson peted in the 800-meter dash. start and kept the lead," Zagunis see-saw victory over 2004 U.S. Providenza took seventl1 in sabre. Track Center in Fayetteville, The squad finished sixth in the said. Olympian Jason Rogers in the "Addi and Madeleine were very Ark. event with a time of 9:40.61. The Championship bout was a semi-final before losing to his Ohio composed and focused through­ Senior Stephanie Madia Despite failing to meet the goal rematch of last year's final, which State teammate Adam Crompton out the tournament," Bednarski earned her fourth All­ they had set for themselves, Jacobson won 15-11. 15-9 in the final. said. "It's such a challenge to do American honor with a fourth the men walked away with All­ "Last year wasn't such a good "Matt [Stearns] told me to slow that as freshmen and they gave us place finish in the 5,000-meter American honors for the event. bout versus her so this year I was down and not rush so much, I a chance to be in competition for run. The distance medley relay "I really feel like we needed ready to make up for that," needed to take slower steps and the National Championship." team of senior Ryan Postel, to prepare ourselves for some Zagunis said. stay focused," Ghattas said of his junior Kurt Benninger, sopho­ of the situations that we For the men, Ghattas gave the bout against Rogers. Contact Jack Thornton at more John Cavanaugh and encoutered," Benninger said. Irish a standout kickoff Saturday. Despite Ghattas and Stearns's [email protected] sophomore Adam Currie "It was a really weird race, not earned All-American honors at all what we were expecting, with a sixth place perform­ and I feel like we didn't show ance. Junior Thomas Chamney how good we really are this earned his first All-American year." citation _with a sixth place in The distance medley relay the finals of the 800-meter team finished in sixth place at dash. last year's indoor champi­ 2005-2006 Chamney, who earned the onships and each of the mem- All-America cita- bers was looking Law& .•. tion with a time of for a stronger 1:49.94. performance at an interdisciplinary colloquiun1 series ''I'm very happy "I really feel like this year's event. with Thomas we needed to After earning the presents Chamney's per­ fourth fastest formance," Irish prepare ourselves time in the head coach Joe for some of the nation at the Piane said. "I situations that we Alex Wilson thought he ran Invitational, the Intellectual Property and the really well." encountered.,, team entered the Freshman weekend with University-Related Startup Con1pany Ramsey Kavan, Kurt Benninger hopes of winning. the only freshman Irish runner In the end, the in the mile compe­ team was still tition, finished No. able to earn All­ 14. America honors Presenter: Though Kavan did not finish and gain experience for its among the top five in her next opportunity to compete. PeterKogge event, she was able to walk All members of the relay away from the meet with expe­ squad will be returning for Department of Con1puter Science & Engineering rience that will prove invalu­ another year. able for the future. ''I'm really hungry about the "She's one of the best ath­ outdoor season and am looking letes in the country. All she forward to accomplishing the Commentator: needs is a little more experi­ goals I set for myself," ence to show that to everyone," Benninger said. ''I'll be training Joseph P. Bauer Madia said. "She did a great hard for the next few weeks to job getting there and has been get my strength up and get The Law School consistent all season. Being the myself ready to perform. only freshman in the mile Madia said she is excited to speaks highly of her talent." run outdoors as spring track Madia, who a year ago com­ season begins. peted in the indoor champi­ ''I'm real excited because I'm \Vednesday, 1\!larch 22 onships with only two days running faster this year than notice, was able to earn the last, and I'm especially excited 4:00 p •.m. automatic bid to the meet a because last year I had trouble week before at the Alex Wilson qualifying, and now I'm being La\"\1' School Courtroom and take the week to focus for more consistent in my races the event. She finished with a and feeling better about my personal-best time of 15:59.01 performances," she said. in the 5,000 and a fourth place finish to earn her first indoor Contact Jason Galvan at All-American citation. [email protected] NOTREDA SEB 'fi\nn~Rfl;mfhm I ! ~~~ @~ &S ~mmfbfB Tuesday, March 21, 2006 The Observer+ SPORTS page 26

little over a minute remaining Notre Dame committed 18 in and break some records," in the first half. fouls in the second half alone McGraw said. "She knew she was Tourney Eagles forward Aja Parham and 26 in the game. Duffy ready. She'd had a great practice continued from page 28 led the Boston Crystal continued from page 28 the last couple weeks." College attack Erwin fouled In contra'it, no other Irish play­ head coach Muffet McGraw to start the out with 4:59 the half. er had more than one field goal. said. "I knew she would be second frame "It shows what kind of remaining and "I thought we were really going This season, DuffY, the Big East ready, because she had some and finished received a to make a serious run," Notre Scholar Athlete of the Year, ha'i great practices the past few with 16 points team we are when alot technical as Dame head coach Muffet McGraw been the face, voice, and heart of weeks ... It's unfortunate the and four of people finish with she was leav­ said. "I know Megan had to be the Notre Dame team. As she pre­ rest of the tBam didn't help assists. double figures in ing the court tired after all the pressing she pares to walk away from Notre out so much today." The senior scoring.,, to lead the was doing." Dame, she, along with senior for­ Boston College took a 37-26 scored six Irish with six But that's how it went with ward Courtney LaVere, will leave lead into tho half thanks to 52 points in the fouls. Notre Dame. Saturday night's loss an even bigger hole in the locker percent shooting and strong period before Cathy Inglese "The more was the exaggerated embodiment room than on the court. rebounding for the first 20 Notre Dame Boston College coach we fouled, the of an entire season of outcomes. "Courtney and Megan have minutns. In the opening finally got on more we sent Like in so many other games, done great things lilr our program frame, the Eagles had 26 the board. them to the the Irish struggled badly on the over the years," McGraw said. rebounds -· including Bight The Eagles free-throw boards, getting outrebounded by "They help out in any way they on the offensive glass - to held the Irish line," Duffy 17 in the first half. Boston College can. They're smart, they know Notre Damn's seven. Queenan scoreless for the first 4:56 of said. "And that's just giving forward Brooke Queenan led the whore they're supposed to be, alone equaled the Irish the second half. them easy points." Eagles with seven first-half they're great studenL'i. They're rebounding in the pt~riod, fin­ Queenan capped the 9-0 Notre Dame sent the Eagles rebounds - a number that just great kids, and it's truly been ishing the first half with run by hitting a jumper with to the foul line 29 times in the matched Notre Dame's team total a plea'iure coaching them." seven boards. 15:24 left in the game to give second half, and Boston for the half. As the Irish begin to prepare for "We definitely came into the the Eagles a commanding 46- College converted on 22 of Like in so many other games, next season - a season without game with controlling the 26 lead. those attempts. Notre Dame went on prolonged the star point guard - Schrader rebounds as a goal of ours," Notre Dame chipped away Five Eagles finished the scoring droughts, getting seems poised to step into the light Queenan said. at the lead game in double figures. outscored 14-6 in the final six and ca'lt a shadow of her own. "I think we over the next Center Kathrin Ress scored minutes of the first half before "What's interesting is that a did a really six minutes, 15, guard Kindyll Dorsey net­ allowing the Eagles to open up the week ago we talked about next good job of using a 9-1 ted 10 and center Lisa second half on a 9-0 run. year and I told her that next year sticking to "/ thought we were run capped by Macchia added 10 points of "In the first half we just really, she was going to be the go-to that game going to make a a Duffy fall­ her own off the bench. really weren't playing well on player," McGraw said. "[II wanted plan, [espe­ serious run, but we away layup "It shows what kind of team either end," McGraw said. to get her feedback on how she c:iallyl gf~tting with 9:46 we are when a lot of people And like in so many other felt about that and she wa<; excit­ some oiTen­ didn't have the ability remaining to finish with double figures in games, Duffy was called to put the ed about that ... It's great for us to s i v (l to substitute at that cut the deficit scoring," Eagles coach Cathy team on her shoulders, to make know we can count on her next rebounds." point !because offoul to 55-44. But Inglese said. "I think [we] dis­ big plays, to pull the team baek year." Thn Irish foul trouble tributed the ball well. I'm into the game. Duffy, however, will leave the were handi­ trouble]." prevented the extremely pleased with the But there was one notable dif­ Notre Dame program as her capped in the Irish from get­ effort coming off the bench." ference - Duffy was not alone as coach and filrmer teammates seeond half as Muffet McGraw ting any clos- Boston College faces No. 1- the team fought back. search for superlatives to describe senior for- Irish coach er. seed Ohio State tonight at In a symbolic performance, her tenure at Notre Dame. w a r d "I thought Mackey arena. The winner freshman Lindsay Schrader had "She's just an amazing player, Courtney we were going moves on to the Albuquerque of her young career in the failed person, leader," McGraw said. "I La VerP sat out to make a regional semifinal to face comeback effort. Schrader seored don't know what you can say tho final 21 serious run, Utah/Arizona St. (winner a career-high 29 points, combin­ about Megan Dully that ha'in't minutes of the game with a but we didn't have the ability tonight at 11 :45). ing with Duffy to seore all but 17 almady been said." eoncussion. Queenan hit to substitute at that point of Notre Dame's point'>. l.aVore in the face while I because of foul trouble I," Contact Ken Fowler at "It's great for the future of our Contact Eric Retter at going for a rebound with a McGraw said. kfowler 1 @nd.edu program to see a freshman eome [email protected]

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NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BASEBALL Grounded by Eagles Irish bats Irish outmatched by Duffy, Schrader are con1e alive Boston College, lose lone bright spots in in NCAA first round Notre Dame defeat over break

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.­ By KEN FOWLER Megan DuffY did it all for the By CHRIS KHOREY Associate Sports Editor Sports Edi 1or Irish this season. In most games, she did it WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - alone. Notre Dame spent spring Senior forward Brooke The All­ break turning around its sea­ ()ueenan seon~d 18 points and American son. added 1 I rebounds as No. 8- finalist led After a rocky 2-5 start. the seed Boston College ended No. the team Irish (9-6) made the best of 9-seed Notre Dame's season in scoring nine days in San Antonio, cap­ Sunday with a 78-61 victory with 15.6 turing two tournament titles at over the Irish in the first points per .Wolff Stadium. Notre Dame round of the NCAA game this won four games at the Texas­ Tournament at Mackey Arena. season and San Antonio Express Baseball Irish freshman Lindsay was the Classic, including a 5-4 upset Schrader scored a career-high team's Eric Retter of Texas A&M March 10, then 29 points on 12-of-23 shoot­ high scor- earning two victories over Photos byAP ing, and senior point guard er in 16 of Iowa by scores of 16-2 and 6-2 Megan Duffy netted 15 points Notre Associate March 11 and 13 and defeat­ and five assists in her final Above, Irish forward Dame's 30 Sports Editor ing Illinois 4-2 March 12. collegiate game, but Notre games and Later in the week, Notre Dame never found an oiTen­ Lindsay Schrader, often provided the only threat Dame hosted its own tourna­ sive rhythm to counter the to what was an otherwise dor­ ment at Wolff Stadium. The Eagles and dropped its first left, battles for a ball mant offense. Irish Classic has been a Notre opening round NCAA And Saturday night's loss to Dame schedule staple for ten Tournament game since 1995. with Boston College Boston College - Duffy's final years now. While the games "Obviously, this isn't the way game in an Irish unifi.1rm - were played in San Antonio, I wanted to go out, and this forward Brittany was hardly different. Irish players were able to use the stadium's home locker isn't ac<~eptable for the Notre Johnson. At left, When the Irish began to Dame program," Duffy said. fight back from a double-digit room, creating what Mainieri Schrader and Duffy were the Megan Duffy drives deficit- like they did so many called "a home away from only Irish players in double times this season - it wa..'> home." l'igurns, as no one else for by Eagles forward Duffy, a unanimous first-team "For being on the road it's as Notre Dame scored more than All-Big East selection, who good a situation as we can ask three points. Brooke Queenan. made the shot with 9:45 Jell to for," Mainieri said. "For the "I thought Lindsay Schrader play that cut it to 11, the nar­ second half of tho week we got was outstanding today," Irish rowest Boston College lead of to move into the locker room,

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FENCING MEN'S BASKETBALL Young team finishes Buzzer-beater sinks squad in fourth at NCAAs Notre Dame loses

St. John's (148). final game in 20T Zagunis wins Sabre, "This competition showP.d the place we hold in the nation in reali­ GhaUas takes second ty," head coach Janusz Bednarski By BOBBY GRIFFIN to lead Irish efforts said. "During the season we com­ Sports Writer peted well in the format of thrm~ limcers pnr weapon but when you Notre Dame lost 87-84 to Michigan in the second By JACK THORNTON have to compete with two fencers, wn had some weak poinl<;." round of the National Sports Writer The format of the tournament Invitational Tournament called for a maximum of two (NIT) Monday in Ann Strong individual pnrfbrmances Arbor, Mich., on a Dion put Notrn Dame in title eontnntion fencers per weapon per team com­ peting in 23 five-touch round-robin Harris' 3-pointer as time at this weekend's National expired in double overtime. Championship in Houston, but the boul'>. The top four seeds then par­ ticipated in a direct elimination It was a fitting end to a Irish could not overc:ome the tal­ season in which Notre tented, crowded tinld. round which had no effect on the team scoring. Dame competed in every Led by sophomore sabre Marini game but had trouble find­ Zagunis and junior sabre Patrick The Notre Dame women opened the tournament March 17 with 50 ing a way to win in the Ghattas, Notre Dame finished points, enough to put the team in final minutes, as the Irish lburth overall with 152 poinl<;, 13 lost 11 Big East games by a behind champion Harvard. The third place behind Penn State (59) and Columbia (52). Bolstered by combined 39 points. Crimson were followed by Penn Harris received a Daniel AP State (159 poinl'>), Ohio State (155), Michigan's Dion Harris, left, beats Irish guard Russell Carter to Notre Dame, Columbia (152) and see FOURTH/page 25 see LOSS/page 23 a loose ball in their NIT game Monday.

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