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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXV NO. 104 HTTP:/ /OBSERVER.N D.EDU Former peer advocates speak against ResLife

University disciplinary proce­ strays from its own rules govern­ September accused Hoadley of ing the full story, I can't imagine By JASON McFARLEY dure. ing discipline and denies stu­ fondling her at Hoadley's Turtle that he would do something so News Editor In December, that open-door dents fair hearings. Creek apartment following a terrible." Wong said of the man relationship changed, the women "The last time we went into night of drink­ involved in the Six months ago, answers to • said, and led eventually to their that ResLife office, it was the ing. Days after "I understood their case. "It Nikki DePersis and Susan February resignation from their most unwelcome feeling," Wong the alleged seemed atypi­ Wong's questions for Residence posts. said of an early-February meet­ assault, she reasons for resigning. cal of his char­ Life and Following ing there. filed a report I thought it was handled acter." Housing officials "I can't say, 'put your faith a controver­ The hostility stemmed, accord­ with South De Persis, were just a walk sial sex­ ing to the students, from a case Bend police, very well. " who also talked to Main in ResLife anymore.'" assault case of alleged sexual assault in who found no to the man and Building, a smile that began October. Even after leaving their probable cause Bill Kirk learned the and a wave Nikki DePersis in October positions, the women said confi­ to pursue crim­ assistant vice president for facts of the away. and resulted dentiality barred them from case before his former peer advocate inal charges. Residence Life As vice presi­ in a releasing names and discussing She filed a hearing, dents of peer November details of the case. claim with believed there advocacy, a student-run service lawsuit, the seniors allege that Their description of the case, Reslife in late-September. was little evidence for officials to that operates under the Judicial ResLife officials disrespected however, as well as ResLife and Wong admitted that she served rule in the alleged victim's favor. Council for Notre Dame under­ them and made them feel like court records obtained by The as peer advocate for a man· "I was confident he'd walk out graduates in trouble with traitors. DePersis and Wong, Observer indicate that the case accused of a sex crime in early­ with very little punishment," ResLife, DePersis and Wong speaking publicly for the first involves former student Ryan October. Hoadley's hearing was DePersis said. interacted often and freely with time about the situation, claim Hoadley. Oct. 4. administrators about cases and also that the University routinely A female Notre Dame junior in "After meeting him and hear- see RESLIFE/page 6

FACULTY SENATE New grant Members announce structural changes promotes By JASON McFARLEY • News Editor service In a groundbreaking deci­ sion for Notre Dame's Faculty By HELENA PAYNE · Senate, the Academic Council Assistant News Editor has approved two resolutions to restructure both organiza­ After two years of planning tions. and waiting, the Office of the Senate Chair Jacqueline Student Body President has Brogan announced the reso­ finally been able to offer a lutions' passage Wednesday, grant that will help support calling the move "an unprece­ student service projects. dented spirit of respect and The Greatness Grant was collective cooperation." recently made available to stu­ Immediately after the dents this semester through Academic Council members Father Richard Warner of unanimously adopted the res­ Campus Ministry, 25 percent of olutions last week, University the proceeds from the Blessing President Father Edward Unto Others Week in February Malloy formally approved and private funding. them. "The limitations to this grant The proposals are intended are the limits of the imagina­ to reorganize the Senate and tion of the Notre Dame student to give the body more formal body," said Brendan Harris, authority. coordinator of the grant. One resolution overhauls Currently, grant recipients the description of the Senate will receive $200 for individual contained in the Academic projects and $400 for group Articles of the faculty ha:nd­ projects. Harris said the Office book. It includes changes of the Student Body President such as decreasing the num­ is saving some of the $2,400 ber of senators from 53 to 45 available in the Greatness and making the Senate more Grant fund, but the amount of representative by allotting the grant could increase if an TONY FLOYD/The Observer endowment is established. one senator to each academic Director of Office of Institutional Equity Rhonda Brown shares her plans for increasing department and distributing Harris said the committee's remaining seats to various diversity in the faculty at Tuesday night's Faculty Senate meeting. goal is to raise at least other groups. $25,000. The second resolution "We anticipated in future Senate's position a year ago. immediately rescinded the future issues. years that the committee will aligns the Senate more closely Last May, the 2000-01 sena­ vote. The result has been a "Having successfully accom­ with the Academic Council by look until all the funds for that tors voted to dissolve the 10-month effort to win plished this goal, it is time to year have been spent." said increasing faculty representa­ embattled body because respect for the Senate and turn our attention to the real Harris. tion on the Council and by administrators and faculty maintain it as a viable gov­ work we as a Senate need to The first "test case" for the creating new overlap between perceived the group as pow­ erning body. do," she said. "Unlike the grant was senior Kelly Rich's the two organizations. erless and ineffective. Brogan, who led efforts to Academic Council at this project at the Houston Catholic The passage of the propos­ Minutes later, 2001-02 sena­ restructure the group, said als is an about-face from the tors officially took office and she looks forward to tackling see SENATE/page 4 see GRANT/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ INSIDE Thursday, March 7, 2002

INSIDE COLUMN THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Bring it on! + Lecture: "The + Lecture: "There's + Conference: "Assessing + Exhibit: "Masks and After seven and a half weeks of pressure-writ­ International Mission of Something About Mary the Theological Legacy of Figures, Form and Style: ten papers, mind-numbing lectures, unpre­ dictable weather, and an average of five hours of Holy Cross," Tom Smith and (Wollstonecraft)," Eileen John Howard Yoder," The Christensen Family sleep a night, spring break craziness may com­ David Schlaver, Room C-103 Hunt, Room 120 McKenna Hall, all day. Collects African Art," Snite mence. Well, not quite yet for those unlucky souls who Hesburgh Center, 4:15p.m. O'Shaugnessy Hall, 12:30 Museum of Art, all day. still have that supposed scheduled pop quiz or + Film: "Behind Closed to 2 p.m. conveniently scheduled paper due on Friday. However, a sizeable portion of students is joyous­ Eyes," Room C-100 ly clamoring for the debauchery ·and coincidental­ ly the seemingly unforgettable and unmemorable Hesburgh Center, 7 p.m. times that can be synonymous with spring break. Oh bring it on! (Well, this is the response for most as they head for sunny destinations, but for me not so much as I will be headed for sweet home BEYOND CAMPUS Compiled from U-Wire reports Chicago.) Somehow spring break goes hand in hand with the college experience despite the fact that it is in no way related to anything Meghanne U. Mass RAs vote to form first undergraduate union academic - maybe this is a .. good thing. From the begin- Downes AMHERST, Mass. e d . ning of the school year, Resident assistants and community The RA union will be affiliated with spring break plans are the development assistants at University of United Auto Workers Local 2322. topic of discussion and with Copy Editor Massachusetts-Amherst voted 138-88 to "We're very excited, and we feel as each intricate detail- well, form the first undergraduate labor though that the RAs have spoken that really there are only a hand- union in the country. the~ want a union once again like they ful of details that are essen- The University has seven days to chal­ did when they signed the original peti­ tially important such as being pointed in the right lenge the results of the election. tion," said Tim Scott, a union organizer. direction or having the exact directions from your "We're disappointed at the result. I "We look forward to sitting down and hotel room to the closest source of beverages or think the vote showed that a lot of peo­ having RAs bargain a good coritract to ensuring that the hotel has easily distinguishable ple are actually not in favor of a union; improve their working conditions." signs to lead you back - there exists the general 88 votes is a significant number," said "This is a group of workers who want assumption that this will be the best spring break Javier Cevallos, vice chancellor for to make a change in their job and they extravaganza ever known to mankind. Student Affairs. "We'll take a few days went about a legal process to do that," Spring break is an integral part of a college stu­ to assess the situation and think about it ballots were challenged during the elec­ UAW local President James Shaw said. dent's life, and without it, I doubt that several of and then we"ll decide what the next tion. "We're going to go to the bargaining us would be able to seriously survive. I know that steps are going to be." "All of the graduate students votes table and make those important I can only take so many early nights where there The Massachusetts Labor Commission were challenged by the employer," changes." seems to be no light at the end of the homework reported there had been no objections DeMarco-Siciliano said. "Even if all of RAs had mixed emotions over the tunnel or endless hours in MY ninth floor hovel of filed as of press time. Elections specialist them went toward the "no-union" side, results. the Hesburgh Ubrary (it has a lovely view of the Shirley DeMarco-Siciliano explained 12 the result would not have been affect- Massachusetts Daily Collegian Dome). Most of the people whom I know are being dragged down by the day-to-day trudge to classrooms and literally by the recent slippery pathways that seem to knock even the most sta­ ble walker, along with the absent-minded victims SWARTHMORE COLLEGE HARVARD UNIVERSITY who fall while carefully maneuvering the little snowy incline to the parking lot on their butts. Not to mention the vacillating weather that can't Aid for drug offenders will be covered Controversy surrounds publication commit to snow or sunshine - I know that I am getting tired of checking each day to determine if The Board of Managers has approved a policy man­ Editors of the Harvard Business Review have demanded it's a sandals or long underwear day- adds to dating that Swarthmore College replace financial aid the resignation of their boss, alleging an affair she carried the mounting frustration. the federal government denies to students with drug on with one of her sources has compromised the integrity Without spring break there possibly would be convictions beginning next year. "Students who have of the publication. The letters, written in recent weeks by no reason to struggle through the bitter cold or been convicted of drug offenses are not eligible to four editors, called for the resignation of editor Suzy for that fact any incentive to get up for class, open receive federal student aid" because of a law passed in Wetlaufer after she asked the magazine in late December the books and make it through the semester at 1998 that will go into effect for the next academic to pull an article she had written on former General all. Spring break is definitely a symbolic beacon of year, Director of Financial Aid Laura Talbot said. Electric Chair Jack Welch. The article, scheduled to promoting a good work ethic. We need this period Replacing money denied to students with drug convic­ appear in the Review's February issue, was an interview of recuperation from long nights and mind­ tions "is consistent with stands we have taken in the with Welch - with whom Wetlaufer admitted to having exhausting assignments in order to build up the past," President AI Bloom said. "I believe that the an affair. Wetlaufer told The Wall Street Journal, which reserves for the second half of the semester; how­ decision with respect to registration for the draft had broke the story on Monday, that she asked for the article ever, some may long for a period of recuperation to do with protecting students' rights to acts of con­ to be canceled because she felt she "had become too close from their vacation as they seemingly defy their science," said Maurice Eldridge, vice president for col­ to [Mr. Welch!" and that their relationship might call into own expectations. lege and community relations. However, he added, "it question the objectivity of both the article itself and the Without spring break just imagine the general is bad policy to use federal funds intended to expand Heview as a whole. Wetlaufer said in a prepared state­ level of aggravation that would result. After access to higher education as a means of enforcing ment to the Journal that she became romantically observing my friends, I have realized that spring drug laws." The decision to replace this aid prompted involved with Welch "seven weeks after lthel interview break will provide a much-needed break from not a change in admissions policy. was written." only school but from possible tensions with Swarthmore Phoenix Harvard Crimson friends and, of cours, frustrations with members of the opposite sex (hmm ... sweet , sweet loving) for most of them. There are only so many times that the future roommates will willingly welcome LOCAL WEATHER NATIONAL WEATHER the door-knocking or barging in, and you know that you particularly feel loved when they conve­ niently exclude you from the ghost story fun time! 1 forecast for noon,Thursday, March 7. My board currently has the countdown at two days, and I cannot wait for the fun times to begin!

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"Terrorism has become the thousands of fighters were However, no such evidence . struction to Afghanistan. By LIZ KAHLING axis of American foreign poli­ known to exist. currently publicly exists and Panelists asked questions News Writer tics," said Hamilton. "The CIA says al-Qaeda is America would probably have about the future cohesion of He noted that before the No. 1 threat to [American] to justify invasion by Iraq's the coalition the U.S. formed Nearly five months after he September, the average safety. So where do we go violation of United Nations of nearly 160 nations. was scheduled to speak at the American did not give much now?" said Hamliton, "The regulations of weapons of Hamilton said that if America Kellogg Institute on American thought to the threat of terror­ trail leads you [to] focus on al­ mass destruction. pursued an invasion of Iraq, foreign policy challenges, Lee ism, but today the news is Qaeda." "What do you do when you the alliance would probably Hamilton, director of the dominated by The United win? We haven't given that have some fractures but would Woodrow Wilson International the ongoing States is not much thought," Hamilton said. continue to exist as long as a Center and a former U.S. war on terror­ "Terrorism has become solely focus­ He agreed with President few key states still supported Congressman, finally made it ism. the axis ofAmerican ing on Bush's comment that the most the U.S. to Notre Dame. The media Afghanistan. important aspects of war on Another audience member Hamilton was on a plane in and govern­ foreign policy." Many believe terrorism are nonmilitary. was concerned with the label Reagan Airport on Sept. 11 on ment have America will Certain "tools of peace" like the U.S. receives as "masters his way to Notre Dame when claimed that Lee Hamilton turn to Iraq loans, aid, financing and law of injustice." he was told to evacuate as he the first phase fonner U.S. Congressman, next. enforcement are important in Hamilton was equally con­ saw the Pentagon burst into of the war, the Hamilton rebuilding Afghanistan. cerned and responded by say­ director of Woodrow Wilson flames in the distance. roundup of al­ addressed "There is a moral and ing, "America is not good at Wednesday night, Hamilton Qaeda fight- International Center the possible national security call to explaining our values, which talked about America's prima­ ers, is suc- idea of rebuild Afghanistan," said is ironic when we are such ry foreign policy challenge - cessfully completed. But invading Iraq. He described Hamilton. great advertisers." terrorism - in front an audi­ Hamilton was dubious of how the plan as one that America Hamilton believes that the ence that included Father we define success when only a would win, but would need U.S. must provide security. Theodore Hesburgh and South couple hundred fighters have justification to tie Saddam help form a new government, Contact Liz Kahling at Bend Mayor Steve Lueke. been captured and tens of Hussein to Sept. 11. and provide aid and recon- kahling.l @nd.edu.

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President Brooke Norton, who AFGHANISTAN then was the Vice President. Grant "We're so proud of every­ continued from page I thing that students already do as far as social concerns go, U.S., allies deploy 01ore troops Worker House over Christmas but we wanted to be able to give students a grant that could break. Because of the success been low going into the ofl"en­ Province to the north of Paktia allow them to use their imagi­ Associated Press of her project, Rich, the first sive. Initially, said mission Province, where the battle is nation and really develop applicant, has opened the door commander Maj. Gen. FrankL. under way. Lodin had 450 something they were extremely GAHDEZ for future Greatness Grant Hagenbeck. estimates put Afghan fighters when the mis­ passionate about," said Norton. Fierce fighting raged for a recipients. opposition strength at 150 to sion began. Most of the Notre Dame ser­ fifth day as the United States "She had a great ·project 200 fighters. Subsequently, The al-Qaida and Taliban vice programs are conducted deployed hundreds of rein­ idea," said Harris. "She con­ U.S. officers revised those forces are armed mainly with through the Center for Social forcements Wednesday and vinced the committee that she numbers to "the neighborhood motars, cannons, rocket-pro­ Concerns, which helps about gathered 5,000 Afghan troops would do the work and be of of600 to 700 enemy." pelled grenades, shoulder-fired 80 percent of the student body for an offensive aimed at fin­ great service to that Houston Defense Secretary Donald H. anti-aircraft missiles and AK- find ways to do service work. ishing on· al-Qaida. community." Humsfeld was asked about dis­ 47 automatic rifles. Also, every year, at least 10 The U.S.-led coalition mount­ At the Catholic Worker crepancy Wednesday and said Maj. Bryan Hilfery, percent of graduating seniors ed punishing, round-the-clock House, Rich resided in Casa accurate predictions were spokesman for the 10th choose to volunteer for a year airstrikes above the rugged Juan Diego, which houses impossible going into a battle. Mountain Division at Bagram, or more immediately after they terrain in eastern Afghanistan refugees and immigrants from "We've been looking at that said Thursday that coalition leave Notre and some U.S. officers predict­ L a t i n area for weeks and have a forces were progressively Dame. ed the operation could be America. great deal·of intelligence infor­ destroying the enemy equip­ "We wanted to be able to Students wrapped up in days. Rich said mation, but it is not possible to ment, and had killed 100 fight­ can obtain In Kabul, five peacekeepers t h e give students a grant that have a good count," Humsfeld ers alone on Wednesday. applica­ - two Germans and three Greatness could allow them to use their said. The commander of the oper­ tions for Danes - were killed in an Grant could A local Afghan commander, ation, code-named Operation imagination and really t h e explosion while trying to give stu­ who goes by the single name Anaconda, said Wednesday Greatness defuse anti-aircraft missiles. dents the develop something they Isatullah, said U.S. forces that U.S.-led troops had the Grant in The Pentagon said opposition chance to were extremely received enemy estimates from upper hand after killing hun­ 2 0 3 fighters were still putting up have more an Afghan military leader from dreds of fighters - about half passionate about.,, LaFortune stiff resistance after five days non-Notre different region. the al-Qaida members holed up or the of battle, some of it above a Dame ser­ "What were they thinking of in the hills around the village Brooke Norton Maximum 10,000 feet in snow-covered vice oppor­ student body president getting their intelligence from of Shah-e-Kot. U.S. troops were tunities. Student mountains. As fighter jets and Resource bombers hit targets, more a commander who was not searching their cave hide-outs. "Anytime even from this area?" asked Center (the attack helicopters were called "We own the dominant ter­ that Notre Dame takes the ini­ Isatullah, another Afghan com­ rain in the area," Hagenbeck "Max"). The application in to boost the firepower in the tiatives to give students the mander. told reporters Wednesday at requires an introduction letter, largest U.S.-led offensive of the opportunity to be with commu­ U.S. forces were working Bagram air base north of the a peer recommendation and a 5-month-old war. nities that are really different with Zia Lodin, an Afghan capital, Kabul. "We truly have brief essay that describes the U.S. estimates of enemy from the Notre Dame commu­ commander from Logar the momentum at this point." nity, it's really beneficial for student's intended project with strength appeared to have the student and for the com­ a tentative budget. Harris said munity that the student is the committee will review being a part of," Rich said. every request for funding on a rolling application basis. Rich, who wants to continue new election procedures. in this place," Brown said. doing volunteer work after Harris stressed that the com­ "With a weak faculty, you mittee wants "independent In other senate news: graduation, said the service Senate have a weak institution. With project was a chance for her to projects outside of the purview continued from page I + Rhonda Brown, director of a strong faculty, you have a utilize Notre Dame resources in of other Notre Dame experi­ strong institution." a project tailored to fit her ences" to promote new service the newly created Office of moment, we have several Institutional Equity, dis­ She said her office would ideas. activities and to <.:ncourage stu­ begin playing an active role dents to continue the service pressing issues on our agen­ cussed ways to increase fac­ "It's such a generous thing to da." next fall in faculty searches be given funding for something tradition of Notre Dame, but in ulty diversity. Brown said her Senators Paul Conway and and hiring interviews. like this," said Rich. "They an innovative way. job would be concerned with John Robinson were appoint­ made it really easy for me and "Notre Dame sponsors a lot raising the number of female just trusted me to do something of service. Unfortunately, Notre ed to a committee to rewrite and minority professors. Contact Jason McFarley at good with it." Dame can't be everywhere," Senate bylaws and determine "Faculty are vested entities mcfarley.l @nd.edu. The concept for the grant said Harris. "What the was conceived during the last Greatness Grant attempts to do academic year under the lead­ is fill that gap a little bit." ership of former student body President Brian O'Donoghue Contact Helena Payne at and current student body [email protected]. STUDENT LEADERSHIP t\WAR.DS Request for Nominations We are requesting nominations for the Student Leadership Awards. These awards are given to the ten undergraduate students who best exemplify the spirit ofNotre Dame in social, recreational, residential, service, and religious activities that promote the welfare of the University and extended communities. Selection of the recipients of these awards is based on outstanding service on or off campus through participation in voluntary and/or (s)elected co-curricular activities with an emphasis on quality of participation. ·We ask your assistance in identifying students deserving of such recognition. A student may nominate another student, but no self-nominations will be accepted. Ifyou wish to nominate a student, please provide the following information. I) The name of person doing the nominating and their relationship to the nominee. 2) The name and year in school ofthe nominee. 3) All major activities, number of years involved, and leadership positions held while at Notre Dame, both on and off campus, and the year of participation. For example, Class Council hall representative 2, Red Cross volunteer 3, Biology Club lecture coordinator I, tutor I, etc. Also include any awards and honors received. 4) Expound not only on the leadership positions held, but more important, on the student's quality of the involvement. Be explicit in explaining the student's contributions and not just describing and /or listing leadership position(s) held. PLEASE RETURN ALL NOMINATIONS BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2002 TO: Awards Selection Committee 315 LaFortune Student Center University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN 46556 For more information on the nomination process, please contact Karen Alkema in the Student Activities Office at 631-7308. ATION Thursday, March 7, 2002 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER WIRE SERVICES page 5

WORLD NEWS BRIEFS ISRAEL

Suspected IRA dissidents arrested: Two suspected Irish Republican Army dissi­ dents were arrested in a renewed effort to gather evidence against the gang blamed for the 1998 attack in Omagh, the deadliest bombing in Northern Ireland. The two unidentified men were arrested at their homes and were being interrogated near the border with Northern Ireland. British leaders halt Iraq debate: Parliamentarians halted a debate on British policy toward Iraq Wednesday after a govern­ ment minister accused a lawmaker of being a mouthpiece for Saddam Hussein. The unusual suspension came during an emotional debate in which several legislators expressed unease at the prospect of Britain backing U.S. mili­ tary action against Saddam.

NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS Bush congratulates Simon for win: The White House will continue its involve­ ment in Republican primary fights this year, even though President Bush's hand-picked candidate in the California governor's race was soundly beaten in the first election of the campaign season. Bush congratulated Bill Simon on Wednesday for defeating former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan and pledged to support Simon, promising to visit California "as soon as I can." Man pleads guilty in airport case: A football fan whose dash past security guards shut down the Atlanta airport for four AFP Photo hours was sentenced to 10 days in jail Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon speaks Wednesday at the Tarkumia checkpoint 30 miles south of Wednesday after pleading guilty to misde­ Jerusalem. A year after he took office, Sharon's popularity is in free-fall due to his failure to establish peace. meanor trespassing. Michael Lasseter, 33, was sentenced to five weekends in jail and 500 hours of community service. He also was Sharon: Military to step up ca01paign barred from attending University of Georgia football games this fall. under Sharon's predeces­ In Wednesday's fighting, it, should resign," colum­ Associated Press sor. Israeli forces shelled nist Sever Plocker wrote in JERUSALEM The burly Israeli leader Palestinian targets by land, a front-page editorial in As Ariel Sharon complet­ has pursued the policies he air and sea in retaliation Yediot Ahronot, the coun­ INDIANA NEWS BRIEFS ed his first year in power pledged at his inaugura­ for a Palestinian rocket try's largest-circulation Wednesday, he banged his tion last March 7: tough attack on an Israeli town. daily. "A government that Robber asks for reduced sentence: fist on a podium and told military action and a pro­ Seven Palestinians and two promised a year ago to A woman who has served less than a year of a soldiers a stepped-up mili­ hibition on any peace Israeli soldiers were killed bring peace closer, and tary campaign would be negotiations until the in the Israeli assault on the only distanced it for gener­ 17 -year prison sentence for her role in a fast­ waged until "the other side Palestinian uprising ceas­ Gaza Strip. ations, should resign." food restaurant robbery that led to an accom­ understands it can't es. Sharon's broad-based Sharon has disappointed plice's death wants her sentence reduced. achieve anything through However, Sharon's fore­ coalition government has many Israelis with his Lori Thomas, 36, of Lake Station is seeking terror." cast that Israel's powerful so far survived the turbu­ inability to define exactly her freedom under a process which, if pur­ Israelis elected Sharon in military would crush lence endemic to Israeli how he plans to end the sued during the first year of a sentence, does the hope he could guaran­ Palestinian militancy politics, but with the vio­ violence. He urges Israelis not require the approval of the county prose­ tee their security. But hasn't come to pass, and lence escalating, calls for to remain resolute and be cutor, said James Tsoutsouris, Porter today, the Mideast is the battle of attrition has the government's resigna­ prepared to make sacri­ . County's chief public defender. Porter Circuit enduring one of its worst now claimed more than tion are growing louder . fices. He has said several Judge Mary Harper will consider the request spasms of violence in 17 1,000 lives on the "A government that times that military action months of fighting, with Palestinian side and more promised upon its estab­ will be intensified to a on March 14. Israelis being killed in than 300 on the Israeli lishment a year ago to stop point the Palestinians can higher numbers than side. terror, but only increased no longer endure.

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Composite insurance premiums or accelerated Democratic leaders reacted cau­ Associated Press -~ sf~e Volume: income tax cuts. tiously, but many Democrats were 1,516,414,976 WASHINGTON "We're trying to solve the prob­ optimistic that the measure could Shifting gears on the economy, lem," Thomas said. "We're trying to break the months-long partisan log­ AMEX: 881.40 + 3-.53 House Republicans decided remove their theological objections." jam over how to address the eco­ NASDAQ: 1,890.40 + 24.11 Wednesday to bring to a vote a pack­ The package is composed of items nomic downturn. NYSE: age of jobless aid and business tax many Democrats have previously "This is something that we could 603.1 + 8.50 cuts while removing controversial backed. These include a 13-week have done a long time ago," said S&P 500: 1,162.77 + 16.63 items in hopes of attracting solid extension of unemployment benefits, Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D. Democratic support. a three-year, 30 percent tax writeoff Passage of the measure would House Ways and Means Committee for new business investment, $5 bil­ mark the fourth time the Republican­ Chairman Bill Thomas, R-Calif., said lion in tax relief to help New York led House has approved broad eco­ the legislation did not contain pro­ recovery efforts and renewal of a list nomic legislation since the Sept. 11 posals that "violate Democratic the­ of popular tax breaks that expired. terror attacks. The Democratic-led ology," such as a tax credit aimed at Total cost was estimated at $94 Senate has twice passed only the job­ helping the unemployed pay health billion over five years. less benefits extension. p3.ge 6 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, March 7, 2002

becoming advocates as fresh­ ference and the administrative tion to fellow advocates and same thing." men. hearing. The hearing is the more ResLife staff in early February. While no administrators have Res Life One sticking point for Hoadley serious of the two. Only the advocates were sup­ explicitly threatened the women continued from page 1 in his case was that he was Conferences commonly result portive of the decision. Some ofli­ for going public, DePersis and denied witnesses on his behalf from drinking offenses. accord­ cials cautioned DePersis and Wong admit that they fear some Hearing panel members inside the ResLife hearing, his ing to DePersis and Wong. Wong to not be "wave-makers," of the consequences of blowing apparently thought differently attorney claims in court records. Punishment here is usually mini­ the women claim. the whistle. and determined that Hoadley The alleged victim was allowed mal - small fines, community "Everyone made us feel like we "We're hesitant out of respect violated the University's sexual to have her close friend and eye­ service and mandatory counsel­ were irrational," DePersis said. for the office and out of personal misconduct policy. They expelled witness as well as her rectress ing. The rash of tailgating offens­ Bill Kirk, assistant vice presi­ concern," Wong said. Hoadley and permanently with her during the hearing, but es last fall ended mostly in minor dent for Residence Life, called a Both believe that peer advoca­ banned him from campus on Oct. Hoadley was told to have a pro­ punishment from disciplinary meeting with them before the cy is an invaluable program and 19, the same day Wong said she fessor write a letter. The former conferences. women made their departures shouldn't be cancelled. If any­ learned that the man in her case business major's best friends Hearings, the women said, public. Their talk with the thing, it should be expanded. had been kicked out of school. were not allowed inside the involve more significant accusa­ administrator was helpful, they said. "I was in shock," Wong said. hearing, and his former rector tions - sexual assault, parietals DePersis and Wong said. Jarotkiewicz assures that the "There weren't grounds to make was unavailable for the proceed­ violations, drug use and posses­ "We had a good discussion," program will continue to thrive. a decision so severe." ing. sion and manufacture and pos­ said Kirk, who is not directly Jarotkiewicz, the new vice presi­ With the advocates' help, Citing confidentiality, Wong session of false identification. involved with the advocate pro­ dents of advocacy and ResLife Hoadley appealed. Notre Dame would not confirm whether the Rulings in hearings may result in gram or with disciplinary pro­ staff now meet regularly and officials upheld the decision in man in her case faced the same severe actions such as suspen­ ceedings. "I understood their have frank discussions about early-November, according to circumstances in his hearing. sion and expulsion from the reasons for resigning. I thought it cases, he said. court records, but University The student handbook, duLac, University. was handled very well." "We have good discussions President Father Edward Malloy guarantees anyone involved in a Advocates generally don't Their public disclosure of their with them about what we're see­ reduced the punishment to a hearing the right to present wit­ attend conferences with stu- resignation came at a Feb. 6 ing and what students are com­ two-year suspension without nesses to dents, and it is Student Senate meeting. In a let­ ing to us with," J arotkiewicz promise of readmission. alleged inci­ the students' dis­ ter to senators, they said a once­ said. He noted that a meeting What followed next was a dra­ dents. Other "Someone needs to cretion whether strong relationship with the last week with Mello was posi­ matic chain of events that drove witnesses are record what happens in to have an advo­ Office of Residence and Housing tive, and the administrator DePersis and Wong to grow disil­ permitted cate accompany had become strained and caused ensured him that advocates lusioned with ResLife and to only at the any ResLife hearing." them into a them to question their ability to would play the same role they vacate their positions. discretion of hearing. Their serve students. have in the past. It began with Hoadley filing a the hearing Susan Wong work is kept con­ To DePersis and Wong's sur­ The biggest loss amid the con­ Nov. 28 lawsuit in St. Joseph panel. fonner peer advocate for fidential. prise, the Senate - with no dis­ troversy was for the advocacy County Superior Court. The suit In accor­ Last semester cussion - accepted the resigna­ program itself, Jarotkiewicz said sought a preliminary injunction dance with Residence Life alone, the corps tions and quickly confirmed about DePersis and Wong's leav­ to lift the Wexford, Pa., native's 1992's Higher of 15 advocates Kathryn Anderson and Ricky ing office. two-year suspension. It asked a Education worked more Sadowski as their successors. For their part, DePersis and judge to grant a temporary Amendments. duLac states "the than 50 cases. DePersis and By coming forward with their Wong are happy with their deci­ restraining order to bar the accuser and the accused are Wong were responsible for about frustrations, the women hope to sion. They remain close friends University from enforcing the entitled to the same opportuni­ half of them. bring change to a disciplinary with most of their former col­ punishment. ties, if any, to have others pre­ Jarotkiewicz of the Judicial process they believe is compro­ leagues. And their relationship Both DePersis and Wong admit sent during an administrative Council said last week his office mised by unfairness and incon­ with at least one ResLife official to testifying in early-December in hearing." received six calls from students sistency. is intact. a court proceeding. Court Wong believes the school made seeking advocates' help. They want students - espe­ Their confidence in the records, in fact, show that both an example of the man, holding For DePersis and Wong, the cially student government repre­ University disciplinary proce­ women testified on Hoadley's him up as proof of its tough breaking point came when they sentatives - to take an active dures. though, may be shaken behalf. stance against sexual assault. believed they no longer could role in straightening out the for good. The court appearance marked " ... DuLac is vague," Wong help the people who wanted flaws they see in the system. "I can't say, 'put your faith in the first time University officials said. "It's like the University can their support. That was in late They want faculty members, too, Res Life anymore."' De Persis showed disdain for DePersis and do anything and justify it." January. to lend support to the issue. And said. "If I can't put my faith in it, Wong, the former advocates With last fall's sex-assault case "We saw our ability to help they want officials to recognize how can I be expected to tell stu­ said. and other cases, the women anybody degenerating," Wong that the way the University han­ dents who are petrified to put "Notre Dame wanted to mini­ pointed out other procedural said. "We couldn't justly work for dles discipline raises concerns. their faith in it?" mize our credibility," DePersis snafus and inconsistencies. something when we didn't "There are too many people said. "They called Susan a 'mere Documentation is a problem, understand the rules and proce­ who have suffered," Wong said. notetaker' and asked us if we according to Wong, who said dures." "I hope that future students Contact Jason McFarley at had any training as lawyers." peer advocates' notes are the They announced their resigna- won't have to go through the mcfarley.l @nd.edu. A judge on Dec. 7 upheld Notre most detailed record of Dame's suspension of Hoadley. University hearings. Incidentally, In the absence of the court order, a court last fall ruled Wong's 24 Hoadley remains suspended for pages of notes inadmissible and the duration of the suit. The suit wouldn't allow them into evi­ also seeks a permanent injunc­ dence. None Dame tion that would reverse ResLife "Someone [else] needs to and Malloy's punishment of record what happens in any Hoadley. ResLife hearing," Wong said. Meantime, Hoadley, who Knowledge of disciplinary rules Campus Mznzsny planned on studying abroad this also was a problem, DePersis semester through the Notre said, because no two ResLife Dame London Program, is staff members would convey the enrolled at Indiana University same information. InTeR.nshzp PR.oc;R.am South Bend. "Everyone in the office was on The lawsuit has changed atti­ a different page," she said. "One tudes about University discipline person would tell you to do X, A post-graduate one year internship and worried ResLife officials, another Y and someone else Z. I with Campus Ministry for one male and according to DePersis, Wong and kept thinking that maybe it was others. just me, but I can't be wrong one female. August 15, 2002 - May "Everything was fine until this nine out of 10 times." trial," said Judicial Council Another problem was training. 30, 2003 President Tim Jarotkiewicz. Neither woman was ever trained DePersis said, "His case put to handle sexual assault cases. everything in a new light. Our For DePersis, her first experi­ Work in and learn from a creative comfort level with [officials] ence with that type of case came before was unbelievable. After, last fall. For Wong, it was her and dynamic ministry environment. they answered nothing." second. Jeff Shoup, director of Advocates also receive no Residence Life and Housing, and training to handle drug cases, Lori Maurer, the department's which have been prevalent this Housing and monthly stipend provided. associate director, refused to year, the women said. comment on the office's past and Peer advocate adviser Mello said his office provides overall current relationship with This internship is ideally designed for DePersis and Wong as well as training in the disciplinary any issues arising from it. process but does no incident-spe­ students who are discerning a career in ministry and Jim Mello, an assistant director cific training. who have a special interest in Religious Studies. and the peer advocates' main Although the name seems to imply differently, advocates do contact. said advocates can meet For further information and an application, freely with ResLife staff. He not represent people embroiled declined to comment about in the disciplinary ·process. In please contact whether hostility was directed fact, both current advocates and John or Sylvia Dillon at toward DePersis and Wong fol­ University officials describe 631-7163. lowing their testimony. them as middle men between That alleged hostility alone students and ResLife. didn't cause the women to quit Charged students typically are last month. They claim that advised to call when they get a inconsistencies in the sex assault letter from the University stating case prompted them to look allegations against them. There C-M more closely at the dozens of are two vehicles for University Campus Ministry cases they had handled since discipline: the disciplinary con- Thursday, March 7, 2002 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 7 Sexual orientation forum draws small crowd that came to mind when given opportunity to discuss homo­ By JILL MAXBAUER certain characteristics, both phobia. Taken from the docu­ News Wrirer when addressing one's self and ment "Homosexuality: Catholic addressing it in others. The Teaching and Pastoral Organizers who hoped a first term was "brown eyes," Practice," Carey said, forum about sexual orientation and as the exercise progressed, "Homophobia is a prejudice would attract a large audience students were asked to com­ comparable to racism and anti­ were disappointed only seven ment on gays, lesbians, bisexu­ Semitism." people attended Wednesday als, non-Christian and hetero­ Students present did admit night's discussion. sexual. that there is strong homopho­ In August, organizers expe~t­ In the gay, lesbian and bisex­ bia on the College's campus. ed this forum. the seventh in ual category, students picked "As women who have been the Understanding and words ranging from "sexy" to given the opportunity to Embracing Our Sexuality "evil". When they tried to receive an. education, I think series, to have the highest describe the feelings of a gay, we need to take the initiative to attendance. simply because lesbian, or bisexual person, influence public perception and there is so much students realize this is truly a social jus­ tension regard­ "There is such a thing as used words tice issue," said student orga­ ing sexual ori­ heterosexual privilege. " I i k e nizer Bonnie Arends. "In par­ entation on "oppressed," ticular, this is an issue that we Saint Mary's "alienated" have the ability to impact Campus. The Mary Crawford and "catego­ deeply." low numbers student organizer rized." Another issue that was were disheart­ When het- debated was the question of ening for the erosexual whether or not sexual orienta­ planning team and student was mentioned. students said attendees alike. the term was "the norm," and tion is in fact a genetic predis­ "It's unfortunate that the talk commented on how heterosex­ position or a personal choice. was offered from an education­ uals take their sexuality for Judy Fean. director of Campus al stance. including religious granted. Ministry, explained that the views which are often miscon­ "There is such a thing as het­ Church sees sexual orientation strued, and only seven people erosexual privilege," student as something we arc born with. But those in attendance also TONY FLOYD!The Observer chose to come," said organizer Mary Crawford said. A participant at the most recent forum in the Saint Mary's sex­ Alexandria Wilkie. "If a heterosexual couple holds admitted that sexual practice is a choice and that some women uality series writes words she associates with heterosexuality The forum began with the hands in public, it is not looked during an exercise designed to evoke debate Wednesday. student-planning group down upon. But if a homosexu­ choose to be involved in a addressing their peers. al couple were to do that, peo­ homosexual relationship "It's important to be open ple would comment." because of things that have explains that while the Church eliminate any forms of injus­ when looking at the challenge Those in attendance agreed happened with men in the past. does not identify homosexual tice, oppression, or violence of our sexuality," organizer with this idea. Carey also passed out the orientation as sinful, acting on against them," Carey read from Candace Heilly said. "It's important that hetero­ document "Always Our and participating in homosexu­ the pamphlet. "Homosexual Hegina Hall Director Carly sexuals acknowledge the privi­ Children: A Statement of the al activity is. persons must be accepted with Guerra added, "It's something lege and use that privilege to Bishops' Committee on "The teachings of the Church respect, compassion and sensi­ that needs to be talked about, address issues that affect the Marriage and the Family." make it clear that the funda­ tivity." especially at Saint Mary's." minorities," senior Kelly Using this document, the group mental human rights of homo­ The planning group had the Komenda said. was given the Catholic perspec­ sexual persons must be defend­ Contact Jill Maxbauer at students list words or phrases Father Joe Carey took this tive on homosexuality. It ed and all of us must strive to [email protected].

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TODAY'S STAFF NDTODAY/OBSERVER POLL QUESTION QUOTE OF THE DAY News Scene Helena Payne Matt Nania Meghanne Downes Graphics Do you belive there is a tolerant environment "They who dream by day are cognizant of Joe Ackerman Jake Weiler for gays and lesbians at Notre Dame? many things which escape those who dream Sports Production only by night. " Matt Lozar Katie McVoy Vote at NDToday.com by today at 5 p.m. Viewpoint Lab Tech Edgar Allen Poe Sheila Flynn Nellie Williams writer THE OBSERVER VIEWPOINT Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 9 Intermediate institutions have role in peace

When the United States responded gatherings." John Paul II himself calls tering peacebuilding in the form of: 1) John Paul II makes clear that this through military means to the terrorist for "a wide range of intermediate bod­ education. training and workshops; 2) point has transnational relevance attack on the World Trade Center. the ies with economic, social and cultural prevention and early warning; 3) when he says, "In fact. if the social debate opened up in Catholic circles purposes." peace and justice commissions; 4) question has acquired a worldwide and wider society concerning the justi­ What might be exemplars of this inter-religious dialogue; 5) citizen dimension, this is because the demand fiability of an intermediate form of association? How diplomacy; 6) mediation; 7) trauma for justice can only be satisfied on that armed reprisal. can we respond to Sept. 11 in a way healing and psychosocial work; and 8) level. To ignore this demand could Given the renewed that goes beyond the display of the post-conflict reconstruction as well as encourage the temptation among vic­ allied offensive in American flag? (I have one in my win­ economic relief and development. tims of injustice to respond with vio­ the mountains of dow at home.) Two associations are The CRS "guiding principles" are lence, as happens at the origins of eastern worth mentioning: the Community of explicitly informed by Catholic social many wars. People excluded from the Afghanistan the Sant'Egidio and Catholic Relief teaching and include the statement, fair distribution of goods originally last three days. Services. "We believe that the development of destined for all could ask themselves: such debate is The Community of Sant'Egidio is a economic, social, political, material. Why not respond with violence to likely to continue. Catholic lay association that began in spiritual and cultural conditions are those who treat us first with vio­ The issue of Todd David Rome in 1968. It now has more than necessary for all people to flourish and lence?" whether and in Whitmore 40,000 members in 60 countries. reach their full human potential and It is important to point out that the what way to draw Joined by a life of prayer and an ecu­ we accept our responsibility to pro­ Sept. 11 terrorists were largely from upon military menical outlook, the community joins mote the common good of the larger the middle class and that Osama bin power exercised The Common work on behalf of the poor with peace­ society." Laden is wealthier than most of us will by states is an Good building. In their words, "Friendship Intermediate groups like these two ever be. Catholic social teaching does important one. with poor people led Sant'Egidio to are not a panacea with regard to vio­ not support or excuse their actions Catholics and oth- understand better that war is the lence. Catholic teaching does not sug­ and, in my judgment, backs the use of ers should continue to deliberate on mother of poverty. In this way, love for gest that they, by themselves. are fully armed force as part of a response. The the matter. However, from a Catholic poor people in many situations became adequate as a response to terrorism. It work of groups like Sant'Egidio and perspective, military and other actions work for peace, protecting it whenever does, however, suggest that there are Catholic Relief Services, however, can by states do not exhaust the possible it is jeopardized. helping to rebuild it, a variety of contributing factors to vio­ help defuse the popular support for avenues of response. facilitating dialogue where it has been lence. The Second Vatican Council terrorism. lessening its attraction and Catholic teaching has long empha­ lost." Members of the Community of states, "If peace is to be established. therefore diminishing its occurrence. sized what are called "intermediate" Sant'Egidio have not only provided the primary requisite is to eradicate It is also on this intermediate level associations or institutions. These humanitarian relief to war-torn coun­ the causes of dissension among men. that all of us can participate in ways include everything from Girl Scouts to tries but have also served as mediators Wars thrive on these, especially on that go beyond symbolism. universities to churches, particularly in, for instance. Mozambique and injustice." on the parish level. Pius XII wrote that Guatemala when the opposing parties Paul VI warns without advocating, Todd David Whitmore is an associate such intermediate groups are the would otherwise not have come "When whole populations destitute of professor of theology and the director "essential cells which secure men's together. necessities live in a state of depen­ of the program in Catholic social tradi­ freedom." Paul VI concurred, saying, Catholic Relief Services. a relief and dence barring them from all initiative tion. His column appears every other "There is an urgent need to remake at development agency of the United and responsibility and all opportunity Thursday. He can be contacted at the level of the street. of the neighbor­ States Conference of Catholic Bishops to share in social and political life. Whitmore.! @nd. edu. hood." There is the need for "different since 1943, presently serves 80 coun­ recourse to violence, as a means to The views expressed in this column forms of associations. recreational tries and territories. It has also recent­ right these wrongs to human dignity, represent those of the author and not centers and spiritual and community ly undertaken the explicit role of fos- is a grave temptation." necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Fox is a fitting speaker Examining the true nature As a senior looking forward to graduating, I was very excited to see that the University of Notre Dame had exceeded my expectations with this year's commence­ ment speaker. Vicente Fox. After President Bush's visit last year, 1 was relatively pessimistic about who we of feminism were going to have speak for our class. I was praying that it wasn't going to be that disc jockey, Taylor Intelligently discussing 'The Vagina Monologues" Women's suffrage did not occur because male con­ Richards, but the thought was never ruled out until and its benefits and drawbacks to society are gressmen decided to be nice one day. Women's suf­ Tuesday when word got out about President Fox. respectable endeavors in this academic environ­ frage was won because women vocalized their opin­ Three senior classmates and I were fortunate enough ment, even when it takes weeks to sort out. ions and asserted their equality. to be living in Mexico during the summer of 2000. Attacking women arid feminism under the guise of Such is the mentality of women today who assert There was an excitement about the election that I have academic discourse, though, is reprehensible. their sexual equality. The goal today is not to pass never experienced here in the United States. In "Feminist promotion of 'V-day' is not true social legislation but to stand up and demand equality in Excitement about the possible "fair" voting process, work," printed Tuesday, Lt. David Sauve asserts all aspects of life. excitement about the possible ousting of the that feminism "has its roots in Marxist and commu­ Women are sexual beings, repressed through Institututional Revolutionary Party (PRI) excitement nist thought and won't be satisfied until science cre­ · social conventions and customs. "The Vagina about possible change for the better. So as I read the ates an artificial womb to grow babies." This state­ Monologues" is art attesting to the entire woman. news that Fox would be speaking here. I became excit­ ment is more than simply an offense to feminist Women have achieved enormous equality through ed too at the possibility of hearing one of the more con­ thought- it's an assault on women themselves. legislation in the past century. In the 21st century, it troversial. more influential heads of state in the world. Feminism is not about eliminating men from soci­ is time to recognize women as equal to men in a No matter what Fox's message will be on ety and creating a communal nation of women. And socialized sense. Commencement Sunday, much can be taken from his feminism is certainly not about masculinizing Sauve's marginalization of women only fuels the campaign slogan of "Si, se puede!" {Yes. he can!) As we women "who have a self-loathing because they hap­ drive for social acceptance. He defines "true oppres­ look to the future, anything is possible for us. pen to have a period once a month and men don't." sion" in specifically militaristic terms. For another As seniors. we should be thankful that the University Feminism ~s about recognizing the nature of women perspective on the matter, I suggest that he talk is bestowing upon us somebody other than Taylor, and and their unique perspectives on the world. Most with a 50-year-old woman who wanted to be a doc­ we should be excited not only for Fox's speech, but for importantly. feminism is an appreciation of the tor, an architect or an engineer but was told she the future us all. entire woman, including women's sexual nature, could not pursue her dreams "because you are a intellectual thoughts and contributions to a society girl." This oppression is not one to be remedied with Ben Powers that includes men. guns and bombs. It is changed through persistent seniOr Like it or not, women are still not equal members education and social change. Alumni Hall of society, which is only recognizable if you are a March 6, 2002 woman or if you are a man who is willing to objecti­ Alicia Williams fy his social perspective of society. If women do not junior initiate a discussion of themselves and their offer­ Breen-PhilJips Hall ings to society, no advancement will ever come. March 5, 2002 THE OBSERVER

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MOVIE REVIEW 'Soldiers' depicts the early years of Vietnam

ble only with the rapid insertion and exit ability of By BILL FUSZ the old cavalry. Forces can be deployed "at a time Scene Movie Critic and place of our choosing," gaining a tremendous upper hand. In "We Were Soldiers," writer-director Randall Filmed mostly at Fort Benning, Ga., home of the Wallace attempts to tell a Vietnam story that he and infantry, much of the opening hour is devoted to authors Hal Moore and Joseph Galloway argue has showing the new unit's training, as well as intro­ been largely ignored. It is not the story of merely ducing the cast of characters. There's the hotshot one battle. It is the story of a Vietnam most may not helicopter pilot who will fly them into battle, Major recognize if their touchstones are "Platoon," "Full Bruce "Snakes--t" Crandall (Greg Kinnear); Jack Metal Jacket" and "Apocalypse Now.'' Geoghegan (Chris Klein). a young lieutenant newly This is the story of the early Vietnam War, when married and expecting his first child with wife America thought it could win and before some of Barbara (Keri Russell); and three-war Seargant the malaise of the 1960s rubbed off on the military, Major Basil Plumley (Sam Elliot). as is shown so pointedly in those aforementioned Soon, war beckons and President Johnson orders films. Drugs and racial tension had not begun to the airmobile over as part of the escalation. In one radically undermine readiness and of the film's brief political asides, unit cohesion. There was no sense of Moore questions the order in conver­ futility. No one knew how the nation "We Were sation to a superior. "I didn't hear him would react to a conflict so far away Soldiers" say 'national emergency.'" and so misunderstood. Without declaring a state of national Instead, for Lt. Col. Hal Moore and t1fJ=&jit'i~1) emergency, enlistments cannot be the men of 7th Cav, "Garry Owen," out of five shamrocks involuntarily extended, meaning that their story was about courage, sacri­ Moore's battalion will lose 1/3 of its fice and honor. Their nation called Director: Randall Wallace most experienced men just before and they responded. Moore and the Starring: Mel Gibson, deployment. young war correspondent that accom­ Sam Elliot, Barry Pepper It is not long after their arrival in panied him into battle, Joe Galloway and Chris Klein Vietnam that the 7th Cav is tasked to (Barry Pepper), wrote the memoir on chase escaping North Vietnamese which the movie is based: "We Were Regulars, a job Moore fears will leave him in the Soldiers Once ... and Young.'' same position as the most famous 7th Cav comman­ With its inexplicably changed title, "We Were der in history, General Custer. Soldiers" opens with a scene of a French patrol Immediately after the first wave is deployed by being decimated in an ambush in the early '50s, a helicopter to the Ia Orang valley, the battalion Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures reminder of the long historical nature of the begins to take fire. "We Were Soldiers" stars Mel Gibson as real-life fig­ Vietnam conflict. It is the beginning of the film's Outnumbered 450 to 2,500, 7th Cav fought for ure Lt. Col. Hal Moore. effort to show "the other side" as people with the three days in what came to be known as "The same types of goals and hopes as Americans. Valley of Death," losing almost half of their men but the war and the spirit of those men who fought Ten years later, Moore (played by Mel Gibson) is somehow surviving the ambush and routing the there. Like "Black Hawk Down," it brings to life assigned to command an experimental unit known North Vietnamese. something one would like to forget, yet must as "airmobile." The concept behind this unit is that "We Were Soldiers" breaks no new cinematic remember. by using helicopters and super-accurate artillery, ground, but it accomplishes what it sets out to do. American forces can gain a maneuver advantage With a cast of veteran actors, Wallace (screenwriter unmatched in the history of warfare, and compara- of "Braveheart") crafts a story true to the events, Contact Bill Fusz at [email protected].

MOVIE REVIEW Sex and stupidity: Macho men in 'Days' pressing problem facing modern America: put forth enticingly understated perfor­ the film's ideal. When men are not purely By CHRIS BANNISTER The culture of false machismo and sex mances and the dynamic between the two sex driven, they become futile shells of Scene Movie Critic obsession is beginning to take on frighten­ is endearing. However, instead of utilizing their former selves. This is evidenced by ing proportions. them and making intelligent comments, one woman saying Matt used to be cute At one point in "40 Days and 40 Nights," The premise of the film is simple. After a the film goes for the path of complete and attractive when he was having sex, but Matt Sullivan (Josh Hartnett), who's vow of rough breakup, Matt decides to get over mindlessness and outra­ now he's somehow less celibacy has been made into a betting his ex by swearing off all sex for Lent. His geousness. All the other "40 Days and attractive (the two women game by his friends, says to them, "You friends and co-workers think this is a characters in the film are in the scene promptly ought to be ashamed of yourselves." Sadly, ridiculous act and should be the subject of complete buffoons played 40 Nights" begin to engage in a girl­ this remark is more appropriately directed an online betting pool. In the midst of this by mediocre actors. on-girl make-out session - at the audience and the filmmakers rather online pandemonium, Matt happens to run Whenever there is any . another example of how than the characters in the film. into the girl of his dreams, Erica (Shannyn sort of dull moment in the out of five shamrocks ridiculous male fantasy As benign as yet another infantile sex Sossamon). Hilarity ensues as Matt tries to film, it is offset by some • ideas smother the movie). Director: Michael Lehmann comedy may seem, "40 Days" highlights a complete his vow while dealing with the female nudity or an erec­ Will "40 Days" make a lot inherit complica­ tion-masturbation joke. The Starring: Josh HartneH and of money? Most likely. Will tions of his gam­ film raises itself to no high­ Shannyn Sossamon young males laugh at the' bling coworkers er level than that of a bad dirty jokes and gawk at the and his love for issue of an all-too-popular male magazine. women, as they have in all films of this Erica. It is a complete male fantasy with lots of genre? Definitely. One cannot deny that "40 Days" could scantily clad women and talk about sex. "40 Days" has adequately fulfilled all the have made some The question that the film never addresses requirements to be a good version of the insightful com­ is what kind of male fantasy it purports. typical young male movie. But even the ment about how "40 Days" would have you believe that best versions of this genre can only make there are ways of men think about nothing but sex and that stabs at mediocrity. expressing love going 40 days without it is impossible. Men should not be mindless drones and other than the Maybe this is true. However, there is the consume this drivel because it inherently sex-obsessed unnerving feeling that whatever the male reduces male worth. We need to take a cue mandate that obsession with sex may be, masculine from our female counterparts and start "Maxim" and identity is starting to consist of what becoming more concerned with controlling MTV push on movies like "40 Days" sell to men. The film our sexuality and being aware of how it is America. Hartnet itself doesn't allow anybody in the audi­ marketed to us. If you want to go see "40 and Sossamon ence to think about such pesky ideas. Days," then have fun, but just be careful of seem adequately Instead, it states that all "real men" have what you're swallowing. Photo counesy ot M~ramax Films equipped to han­ lots of sex and spend all their time thinking Josh Hartnett tries to stay off sex in "40 Days and 40 dle such a chal­ about sex. If the viewer wants to be a "real Contact Chris Bannister at Nights," the latest comedy aimed at teenage males. lenge. They both man," then they are forced to subscribe to [email protected]. THE OBSERVER -

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DVD FEATURE Five DVD finds for your collection

By JUDE SEYMOUR and MATT NANIA Scene Movie Critics

With the advent of DVD, the video industry has been simultaneously altered and revitalized. More and more people are relying on either their local video stores or online sites such as Amazon.com to rent or purchase movies. Big hits such as "Gladiator" and "Shrek" get a lot of attention in these outlets, but too often smaller, lesser-known films are released on video and largely ignored. Here are five recent, overlooked titles available on DVD that are w

Villanova's game-closing run. which Boston College won 79- for turnovers. So the Hoyas Hall said not having a time­ Associated Press "Gary made some great 57. went to a power dunk on a fast out after Providence scored plays, not just great shots," Rutgers (18-12) led 33-22 at break to get an important win. helped the Hoyas. NEW YORK Wright said. "It's his job to halftime after running off 13 Wesley Wilson's slam with "We didn't have a timeout so Villanova's second win over make plays and he did." straight points and limiting the 3.8 seconds to play gave it was better to push the ball," Syracuse in less than a week The Wildcats beat Syracuse Eagles to two points in the Georgetown a victory over Hall said. "Besides, with a could be the one that ended 67-61 in Philadelphia last final 7:21 of the half. But the Providence in an opening­ timeout it gives them time to · the Orangemen's chances of an Thursday. Eagles climbed back in the round game. set their defense. I pushed it 1- NCAA Tournament at-large Syracuse shot 51.9 percent game. Bell and Walls made Wilson's only basket in the on-1, and Wesley made it a 2- bid. from the field in the first half quick baskets. Then Ryan final 10 minutes came on a on-1." Gary Buchanan scored 21 (14-for-27), but that fell off to Sidney, who had a game-high nice pass from freshman Drew The win was the fourth points, and Villanova closed 31.6 in the second (12-for-38). 20 points, made two straight Hall. straight for Georgetown. which the game with a 14-3 run to "I don't know if they did any­ baskets, and consecutive 3- It allowed the Hoy as (19-1 0) was third in the conference beat Syracuse 78-64 in the thing different but we certainly pointers by Walls put Boston to move on to the quarterfinals this season in free-throw per­ opening round of the Big East did," Boeheim said when asked College in front at 38-37. against No. 20 Miami (23-6) centage at 73.9. tournament. about the difference in shoot­ Rutgers battled back to lead and kept alive their chances After the game, the Hoyas The loss was the fourth ing percentages. "We got the 49-46 before Sidney's 3-point­ for an at-large berth in the returned to the floor at straight for Syracuse (20-11) same or better shots than we er tied the score with 4:16 to NCAA tournament. Madison Square Garden and and ninth in its last 13 games, had in the first half." play. Sidney then made anoth­ "Drew made a perfect play practiced free throws. weak numbers for the NCAA Syracuse started the Big East er 3-pointer, and free throws against their defense," "There's no way we shoot selection committee to mull season by winning six of its by Bell and Uka Agbai put Georgetown coach Craig free throws like that again," over as the field of 65 is set­ first seven conference games, Boston Esherick said. senior guard Kevin Braswell tled. but finished 9-7 in league play, College in "He pushed said. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim including losing its last three front to stay. "Experience paid offfor the ball and Mike Sweetney, limited to 12 didn't even wait for the ques­ home games. Bell had 16 closed the minutes in the second half tion about his team's chances "This is the way we played points but them. The first five game. We because of foul trouble, had 18 to finish before he started the last 11, 12 games," made just minutes of the second looked like points for Georgetown, the last answering it. Boeheim said. "We haven't four of 20 half was key. We missed we knew six after Providence used a 15- "It's out of my hands. It's out played well enough to win. We shots. Walls four free throws while what we were 2 run to take a 59-52 lead. of my hands," he said. got great effort and good had 11 on 4- doing." Sweetney had 10 rebounds to "Whatever I think doesn't mat­ opportunities but I just don't of-17 shoot­ they made their first Providence lead the Hoyas, who finished ter." think we've played well over ing as Boston three shots. " (15-16) had a with a 43-28 rebounding The Wildcats (17-11) the last 12 games." College shot last chance at advantage. advanced to the quarterfinals 27.3 percent the upset, but "Sweetney came back and Gary Walters and will play No.- 19 Boston College 60, Rutgers 55 for the game. John Linehan really hurt us in that four­ Connecticut (21-6), which won Boston College coach Al Jerome Rutgers head coach was unable to minute stretch after we took - the conference's East Division. Skinner read the halftime box Coleman led get off a clean the seven-point lead," Welsh "This was a very rewarding of the Big East tournament Rutgers with shot as he said. win for our team, to beat a opener against Rutgers and 17 points, and Rashod Kent started his drive near the head Providence's 15-2 run to take team with 20 wins in Madison shuddered a bit. had 11 but missed three of his of the key. its first lead of the game hap­ Square Garden in the Big East Troy Bell was 1-for-10. So 13 free throws. The Scarlet "I just tried to get as close as pened while Georgetown was tournament," Villanova coach was Kenny Walls. The Eagles, Knights were 17-for-31 from I could to the basket, but I got going 2-for-6 from the free­ Jay Wright said. "We've been on the NCAA tournament bub­ the foul line. tripped up," Linehan said. throw line and committed five playing good ball and this was ble, had shot a miserable 5- Rutgers coach Gary Waters The Friars lost their fifth of its 27 turnovers. a good win for us and our pro­ for-33 (15 .2 percent). the low­ gave Boston College credit. straight Big East tournament Wilson's game-winning dunk gram." est half ever in Big East tour­ "Experience paid off for game. was the sixth lead change of Buchanan hit the first of nament history. Boston College them," he said. "The first five Hall made two free throws - the final 2:35. three 3-pointers the Wildcats trailed by 11 points, the largest minutes of the second half was quite an accomplishment for Providence, which ended the made on consecutive posses­ halftime deficit any team had key. We missed four free Georgetown on a day the season with a four-game losing sions for a 46-45 lead with ever overcome in tournament throws while they made their J-loyas were 20-for-39 from the streak, set a Big East tourna­ 10:34 to play. Derrick history. first three shots. If we had line - to give Georgetown a ment record with 19 steals. Snowden's 3-pointer with 9:39 "I was wondering what kind made our free throws. no 66-65 lead with 14 seconds to The Hoyas' 27 turnovers tied left gave Villanova a 49-47 of coaching job I was doing," doubt in my mind we would play. the tournament mark. lead. After DeShaun Williams Skinner said. "I told that to my win." Abdul Mills took the Linehan had five steals and tied the game on jumper with assistants. Skinner thought the win inbounds pass, drove down the he finished his career as the 9:17 left, Reggie Bryant hit the "I was hoping we wouldn't clinched an NCAA berth for the right side of the tloor and went· NCAA's career leader in that last of Villanova's 3-pointers play that kind of half again." Eagles. right to the basket to give the category with 385. and it had the lead for good, They didn't. "I definitely feel like we're Friars a 67-66 lead with 9.5 "I wanted to get John a taste 52-49 with 8:51 to play. The Eagles (20-1 0) rallied to in," he said. seconds left. of this tournament for more Preston Shumpert's turn­ defeat Rutgers and advance to "That was what we wanted than one day," Welsh said. around jumper with 4:00 left the Big East quarterfinals. On Georgetown 68, Providence 67 - Abdul going right to the "We did a good job of keeping brought Syracuse within 64- Thursday, the Eagles play Georgetown was at its worst rim," Providence coach Tim them off-balance. The kids did 61, but Buchanan hit a jumper Pittsburgh in a rematch of last at the free-throw line and tied Welsh said. "But they came everything 100 percent of what 48 seconds later to start year's championship game, a Big East tournament record right back at us." I asked them to do."

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Students hope Web site can save Expos the three students have said it began as an office joke. an enthusiastic response from Stockman said none of the Associated Press received more than $2 million ''I've been pretty amazed by other members of the paper's three have spoken with Major PROVIDENCE, R.I. in pledges from about 11,000 this," Stockman said. "We've staff, the three created a Web League Baseball. Though a Years of low attendance, rev­ people, said Jesse Spector, one done a couple of TV interviews. site and spread the word reporter from MLB.com asked enue and lackluster records of the site's co-founders. Right now, I'm just digging the among acquaintances. Baseball Commissioner Bud have raised the very real possi­ The Web site lists $100 mil­ ride." None of them hail from Selig about the campaign, Selig bility that for Major League lion as the amount needed to The founders, all sportswrit­ Montreal. Stockman is a Kansas declined to comment, Stockman Baseball's Montreal Expos, the purchase the Expos - the same ers for.the Daily Pennsylvanian, City Royals fan, Spector said, said. 2002 season will be its last. price at which Major League were joking around last month while New Yorkers Spector and Stockman said many fans But three University of Baseball obtained the right to in the newspaper's office when John Shazar follow the perceive the drive as more seri­ Pennsylvania students are at eliminate the team from owner Spector posed the question of Yankees. ous than it began. Some have the forefront of a national Jeffrey Loria. buying the Expos, he said. Pledges skyrocketed after sought front office jobs, citing movement to save the belea­ Sebastian Stockman, another The others said they would ESPN.com ran a column Feb. fantasy baseball experience; guered Quebec team. of the site's co-founders, said pay $15 for the team, Spector 21 about the drive, written by one Californian offered to sell On their Web site, the three never expected the said. Daily Pennsylvanian alumnus his $6,000 Suzuki, Stockman Www.buytheexpos.poptopix.com, idea to become so popular. He When the question received Alan Schwarz. said.

BOXING D. C. mayor promises ~afety at Tyson-Lewis fight

city. it outdoors at RFK Stadium. no details about the boxer's disseminate it at all." Associated Press The commission will hold a "The mayor stressed the appearance before the panel and Washington is one of several WASHINGTON public hearing Tuesday on importance of this fight to declined to say what kind of tests cities vying for the Tyson-Lewis Mayor Anthony Williams guar­ Tyson's application for a boxing · Washington, D.C., from an eco­ the doctors gave Tyson. bout. anteed the owner of the MCI license. If the commission grants nomic standpoint, and he guar­ "From our standpoint, it was He was granted a license this Center "a safe environment" for the license, a Tyson-Lewis bout anteed a safe environment," said an interview," Brown said. "As week to fight in Tennessee, and a Mike Tyson-Lennox Lewis could be held June 8 at the MCI Matt Williams, a spokesman for far as the doctors, I don't want to Michigan has emerged as a fight, clearing a hurdle that had Center. Pollin. "Mr. Pollin responded by characterize it for them." front-runner. Nevada turned - threatened to derail the bout. Pollin had said he would con­ saying he is open to having the The mayor has also said that down Tyson in January. The meeting between Williams sider allowing his arena to be fight. If all the logistics are any material from Tyson's In Washington, the fight has and Abe Pollin came one day used only if the mayor could worked out, the MCI Center will appearance before the commis­ been opposed by the local board after Tyson met with several guarantee its security. The be available." sion should be made available to of trade and several politicians. doctors - both medical and psy­ uncertainty over Pollin's willing­ Another hurdle, stipulated by the public. Brown said the com­ The mayor, however, has main­ chiatric - and was interviewed ness to be involved with a Tyson the mayor, was cleared with mission is still discussing that. tained his support because of the by the D.C. Boxing and Wrestling fight had led to speculation that Tyson's visit. Commission vice "We're considering how to dis­ economic benefit the fight would - Commission during a visit to the the promoters might try to hold chairman Michael Brown gave seminate it," Brown said. "if we bring.

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NFL Agent: Glenn will go to Packers Former Pro Bowler

Associated Press Published reports in Green stance-abuse policy. He later Bay and Boston said that, in was inactive for six games signs with Browns GREEN BAY, Wis. exchange for Glenn, the because of a hamstring injury Terry Glenn's agent said that Packers would give New and a contract dispute, and he England a fourth-round draft was suspended by the team for he could have a trade worked Bowl and has a.1 outstanding pick this season plus a condi­ the Dec. 2 game against the Associated Press out that would send the New field presence. He also has England receiver to the Green tional draft pick next year - New York Jets after he refused BEREA, Ohio great instincts and is an Bay Packers as early as from a high pick to a late­ to practice. rounder, based on Glenn's per­ Glenn came back and played Former Pro Bowler Robert aggressive player who pro­ Thursday. vides excellent run support." "We're very hopeful that we'll formance. three more games before the Griffith, a starting strong As part of the deal, Glenn Patriots put him on the inactive safety with the Minnesota Griffith, 31, a Pro Bowl be able to find a resolve as to performer in 2000, became P. all of the parties and the issues would drop his many griev­ list for the regular-season Vikings for the last six years, ances against the team and a finale against Carolina. signed a four-year contract free agent a week ago when very shortly - hopefully tomor­ he exercised an option to row," James Gould said lawsuit against the league and When he missed more team with the Cleveland Browns. tear up his old contract. Green meetings and practices, coach The deal is reportedly void his contract after eight Wednesday night. "I've been seasons with the Vikings. going around the clock for days Bay would sign him to a new Bill Belichick suspended Glenn worth $15 million with a deal with a relatively low base for the playoffs, and New $3.6 million signing bonus. Elsewhere, the Miami without much sleep." Dolphins signed former Gould declined to comment salary and performance incen­ England won the Super Bowl The signing comes one day tives, the Boston newspapers without him. after the Browns signed free 1,000-yard rusher Robert on whether contract terms had Edwards to a one-year con­ been worked out. said. Last summer, Patriots owner agent defensive end Kenard Glenn has reportedly come Bob Kraft refused to pay him Lang, formerly of the tract. "Everybody is hopeful, but Edwards, 27, rushed for there is nothing signed and down from his request for a $7 the remaining $8.5 million of Washington Redskins, to a million signing bonus and is an $11.5 signing bonus that five-year contract. 1,115 yards and nine touch­ we're continuing to talk," he downs as a rookie with the said. now seeking around $3 million. was part of a contract exten­ "Robert Griffith is a com­ New England Patriots in Packers spokesman Jeff The NFL suspended Glenn for sion late in 2000. An arbitrator plete player who will bring 1998 but suffered a severe Blumb declined comment on the first four games of last sea­ is scheduled to hear his griev­ great chemistry to the locker whether the team was even son for missing a drug test in ance Friday to recoup the room," Browns coach Butch knee injury during a flag negotiating with Glenn. violation of the league's sub- remaining signing bonus. Davis said. football game during the "He has been to the Pro week of the Pro Bowl and missed the next two seasons before being waived last August. The Houston Texans signed free agent guard Steve McKinney, who spent his first four NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. · McKinney signed a five­ year contract with the expansion Texans. Financial terms were not disclosed, but McKinney reportedly received more than $15 mil­ lion. The Atlanta Falcons signed right tackle Todd Weiner and free safety Keion Carpenter. Weiner spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks and started 13 games last sea­ son. Carpenter has started 22 games at free safety over the last two seasons with the Buffalo Bills. The Cincinnati Bengals re­ signed veteran tackle John Jackson to a one-year con­ tract. after this, the corporate l.adder Jackson, 37, has played 14 seasons in the NFL and served as a back-up last year wil.l. be to left tackle Richmond a piece of [cake]. Webb.

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HOCKEY AMERICAN LEAGUE Irish skate to CCHA honors Alomar claims • Dunlop, Inman earn honorable mention AII-CCHA, Indians lied Cey makes Associated Press Alomar. honorable mention "I'm sorry Robbie is hurt All-Rookie team WINTER HAVEN, Fla. and feels betrayed, but you Finally over the shock of can't go back and change his­ tory," Shapiro said. "I clearly Special to The Observer being traded, Roberto Alomar decided it was his turn to sur­ stated to him that I could not prise the Cleveland Indians. guarantee anything. People Notre Dame forwards junior who guarantee anything in Connor Dunlop and senior David Alomar, sent to the New York Mets in an eight-player this game set themselves up to Inman were named honorable be a liar." mention selections to the 2001- trade last December, said Wednesday that the Indians Shapiro said owner Larry 02 All-COlA team. Dunlop came Dolan's desire to cut payroll up one vote short of making the weren't up front with him before making the deal. and the Mets' offer were key second team while Inman was factors in completing the deal four votes shy of a spot on the "They lied to me, it is as sim­ ple as that," Alomar said. "If that sent Alomar and two second team. minor leaguers to New York Teammate freshman Morgan you are a man, you should tell for outfielder Matt Lawton, Cey was also named honorable a man the truth to his face." mention to the CCHA All-Rookie Alomar's comments came reliever Jarrod Riggan and team for the 2001-02 season. before he faced the Indians for minor leaguers Alex Escobar, Dunlop turned in one of the top the first time since being trad­ Billy Traber and Earl Snyder. seasons by a Notre Dame player ed, in Wednesday's exhibition On Monday, Escobar tore the during the 2001-02 season as he game at Chain of Lakes Park. anterior cruciate ligament in collected nine goals with 33 Alomar said he met with his left knee when he crashed assists for 42 points. In the Indians general manager into a fence making a catch at CCHA, Dunlop finished second in Mark Shapiro in October Bradenton. Escobar will have scoring with nine goals and 27 shortly after Cleveland was reconstructive surgery and assists for 36 points. eliminated in five games by miss the entire season. The talented center iceman's Seattle in the AL playoffs. "We would not have made 33 assists are the most by a Shapiro told Alomar that the the trade without getting Notre Dame player since the Indians' roster would be Escobar," Shapiro said. "And Irish returned to the CCHA in undergoing some major if we were not cutting payroll changes, and asked the 12- or at least not raising it, we 1992-93 and the 42 points are BRIAN PUCEVICH/The Observer one less than Jamie Ling's 43 in time All-Star about his desire would not have made the Senior forward David Inman makes a pass against Alaska­ to be part of the rebuilding. trade, either." 1994-95. Fairbanks in February. Inman earned CCHA honors. Inman finished the year ranked "He asked if I would be Shapiro said he would wel­ fifth in the CCHA in league scor­ happy with younger players," come the chance to talk with ing with 14 goals and 1 7 assists ing for the All-Rookie goal­ 12-3 overall with a 2.90 goals Alomar said. "I said yes. I Alomar. for 31 points. Overall, he turned tender's spot to Ferris State's against and a .905 save percent­ knew it was going to be a "I called him once, but he in career-highs in goals (17), Mike Brown. The freshman goal­ age. He has started 20 consecu­ young and talented team and gets a lot of calls from a lot of assists (18), points (35) and tender was eighth in CCHA tive games for the Irish since wanted to be part of it. In the people and I have not talked to power play goals (7). Earlier this games with a 2.87 goals against Dec. 7. 2001. end it didn't matter." him," Shapiro said. "I called week he was named to the average and was 11-9-3 in Notre Dame defenseman Evan Shapiro, who replaced John him when the trade was made. CCHA's all-Academic Team. league games with a .907 save Nielsen also received votes for Hart as Cleveland's general I wanted to tell him, instead of Cey finished second in the vot- percentage. Overall, Cey is 13- the Ali-CCHA team. manager at the end of last him hearing it from the season, said he never deceived media."

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ND WOMEN'S GOLF FENCING Golfers disappointed with tourney Fencers named box with Lotta when Notre "It was probably the tough­ • Irish battle Dame's freshman star was est field we've had all sea­ weather, disqualified. son," Byrne said. to U.S. team Lotta's disqualification was Besides tournament winner disqualification to just a small part of Notre Tulane, the competition finish 14th Dame's disappointing tourna­ included Mississippi State, first year of competition ment. As a team, the Irish did Campbell, Memphis, and Special to the Observer with the Irish, also winning not feel they performed up to Mississippi - all teams from the Midwest Fencing By JOE LINDSLEY their poten- warmer Sports Writer Three members of the Conference title last week­ tial. parts of the Notre Dame fencing pro­ end. She placed 11th at the "I think as country. After a disqualification, a "/ think as a whole we gram sophomore recent Junior Olympics a whole we The South women's epeeist Kerry competition in Columbus, cancelled round and a 14th could have could have played a lot Bend winter place finish, the Notre Dame better as a team. Overall, Walton and freshman Ohio but ranks second in played a lot weather has foilists Andrea Ament and the latest U.S. junior women's golf team came away better as a we were pretty c a u s e d from the Tulane Green Wave Derek Snyder - have been women's epee rankings. t e a m disappointed with the Notre Dame selected to the United She also is sixth in the Golf Classic disappointed. Overall, we golfers prob­ The Irish, led by Kristin way things ended up." States team that will com­ senior/open women's epee were pretty lems in the pete in the upcoming World ran kings. McMurtrie's 36-hole total of disappointed past, but 163, finished 85 strokes Championships, to be held Ament currently sits atop with the way Shannon Byrne this season April 1-8 in Antalya, the U.S. junior women's foil behind tournament champion things ended sophomore Byrne feels Tulane in their second tour­ Turkey. Each of the Notre rankings while also ranking up," said the team is Dame fencers will compete No. 15 in the world among nament of the spring season. sophomore making The Irish shot rounds of 352 in the junior-level individ­ junior-level women's Shannon Byrne, who finished progress - despite the per­ ual and three-member team and 334 to finish with a com­ epeeists and fifth in the U.S. tied for 45th with a 36-hole formance in New Orleans- to events for fencers under the bined team score of 686. overall women's foil rank­ total of 168, the third-lowest overcome that hurdle. age of 20. The second round of the ings. She posted a 27-2 reg­ score on the Irish. "I definitely feel a lot more The three Notre Dame tournament was cancelled ular-season record with the McMurtrie shot rounds of 82 prepared for tournaments. We fencers represent nearly because of cold weather and Irish and finished second at and 81 to finish with a 163 do a lot more practicing half of the college fencers high winds in New Orleans on the Junior Olympics, behind total that put her 14 strokes indoors and drills than we among the 18 members of Monday. Jacqueline Leahy, one of behind tourname.nt medalist used to do," she said. "I think the U.S. junior squad, with Freshman Karen Lotta shot her two teammates on the Carolin Landmann of we're doing a lot better. It's a the rest in high school. Notre Dame's best round on upcoming U.S. squad. Tulane.Sophomore Rebecca lot more serious. People really The other college fencers Tuesday with a five-over par Snyder is looking to Rogers tied for 59th, junior are concentrating on their on the U.S. junior squad return from illness that 78, but her first round on Terri Taibi tied for 68th, games." include Ohio State sabre­ sidelined him for the Monday did not count. ~otta senior Lauren Fuchs tied for Spring break will give the men Colin Parker and Jason was disqualified for teeing off Midwest Fencing 71st and freshman Casey Irish a week-long opportunity Rogers, Yale women's sabre Conference Championships. from the wrong tee during the to practice outdoors as they Rotella finished the two Sada Jacobsqn and He compiled a 32-7 regu­ first round. rounds in 77th place. travel to Florida to prepare Stanford foilist Steve lar-season record with the "It was just so stupid that it The Irish golfers knew from for the Northern Illinois Gebberman, a longtime happened," Lotta said. Irish. the start that the tournament Snowbird Invitational at friend and West Coast rival Snyder is second on the Even head coach Debbie would not be easy. After a Tampa. of Snyder's. King did not realize Lotta was U.S. junior men's foil rank­ rough start on Monday with Walton recently complet­ ings while also ranking on the wrong tee, even though · 352, the Irish cut 18 strokes Contact Joe Lindsley at ed an impressive 50-5 regu­ she was standing on the tee 14th among all U.S. men's on Tuesday to shoot 334. [email protected]. lar-season record in her foilists.

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Red Storm steps up to meet Irish - The team forced the Pirates +Red Storm into 24 turnovers. defeat Pirates, will Marcus Hatten and Anthony face Irish in Big Glover combined for 30 points to lead the Red Storm, ... East tournament while Seton Hall's John Allen and Andre Barret scored 17 By KERRY SMITH each. Sports Writer The Red Storm led by only one with 1:37 remaining, but a banked 3-pointer by Hatten The Irish will have their ended the Pirates run and work cut out for them at the their tournament appear­ Big East tournament tonight ance. when they take on the St. Now, the Red Storm must John's Red Storm at Madison turn around and take on the Square Garden. Irish tonight. Notre Dame has won only When the two teams last one game in seven confer­ met Feb. 27, the Red Storm ence tournament appear­ shot close to 50 percent from ances. the floor to beat the Irish 84- In order to gain another win, the Irish will have to 81. Hatten scored 28 points and Glover added 20 in the beat a team that they lost to win. last week and do it on that Irish forward Ryan team's home turf. Humphrey scored 29 while St. John's advanced to guard Matt Carroll chipped in tonight's quarterfinal round 19. by beating Seton Hall 64-58 in front of a predominantly The Irish came out strong in the first half of play and Red Storm crowd. pulled out to an 11-point lead But the team didn't do it easily. just seconds into the second half. But St. John's stingy After leading by one point at the half, the Red Storm defense allowed the Red went dry on offense, going 0- Storm to go on a 22-4 run and later a 10-3 run to for-18 from the field in the first 9:38 of play and racked secure the home win .. up a seven-point deficit. The Irisfi will try to avenge Despite going a dismal 8- the loss and advance to for-32 in the entire second Friday's semifinal round tonight. half and shooting just 33 per­ Tip-off is at 9 p.m. and the cent during the game, the Red Storm still managed to hang on wiVt tenacious TIM KACMAR!The Observer Contact Kerry Smith at Senior Ryan Humphrey takes a shot against Providence. The Irish will face off against St. John's defense. [email protected]. in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament tonight.

MEN'S TENNIS No.6 Irish fight No.5 Illini in tough match since they were rated No. great match. Year after By JOE LINDSLEY 6 in 1993. year, it gets rougher," -- Sports Writer Even though they are said sophomore Louis right behind the Illini, Haddock-Morales. "Right Notre Dame is expecting now it's just another team Thursday's men's ten­ a tough match but feel that's out there and is nis match between sixth­ confident about their skill really good. And we're ranked Notre Dame and level. also very good right fifth-ranked Illinois will "Illinois is a pretty now." be the 30th meeting tough place to play," said Illinois has beaten some between the two teams. sophomore Matt Scott. of the best teams in the Although the Irish lead "Anytime you play [one of nation and handed the overall series 18-11, the top teams] you obvi­ Georgia, the current No. the Illini have won the ously get really fired up. 1 team, its only loss. past five meetings. We had the chance to Individually, the Illini In the most recent play Georgia earlier in boast some of the best national rankings, Notre the season when they players in the nation, Dame just moved up from were number one, and we including Amer Delic, No. 7, and Illinois, after a lost 4-2. We're going into ranked ninth nationally in 5-2 loss to Duke, fell out this one a little more pre­ singles. BRIAN PUCEVICH!The Observer of the No. 1 spot. pared." The No. 6 Irish tennis team will face off against the No. 5 lllini tonight at a The Irish have reached "We're expecting a tough Illinois home court. their highest ranking see TENNIS/page 18

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