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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 39: ISSUE 66 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2004 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM NDSP warns of increased theft during finals

their studies. dents were shocked to find their By KATIE PERRY "We see more theft at the end apartments had been robbed News Writer of the semester because some over winter break. The string of criminals are opportunists," break-ins left some students With final exams rapidly Johnson said. "They take advan­ without their video game sys­ approaching, Noire Dame stu­ tage of how busy students are tems, laptop computers and dents strive for an inerease in and how they can be distracted DVDs. their grade point average while preparing for final exams, the In an effort to prevent similar Notre Dame Security Police aims holidays and travel home." robberies at off-campus housing for a decrease in campus crime. In addition, the memo cau­ complexes, NDSP has offered In a memo posted on its web­ tioned students to be especially secured storage for those stu­ site, NDSP warned students of vigilant of their belongings in the dents who do not reside on the heightened criminal activity library, study areas around cam­ Notre Dame campus. According prior to, during and after finals pus and dining halls, as these to NDSP, valuables will be placed week. According to NDSP have been prime locations for in a storage room that will be Assistant Director Phillip theft in past years. both locked and alarmed for the Johnson, instances of theft and Thefts occurring over winter entire duration of break. Off­ robbery are more frequent at .break are often more serious campus students are also invited this time of year because crimi­ than those before and through­ to thwart any potential robberies Observer File Photo nals tend to capitalize on stu­ out final exams. Last year, a Several College Park apartments were ransacked last year over dents' increased immersion in number of College Park resi- see THEFTI page 4 winter break. Turtle Creek to get face-lift Saint Mary's study New owners to invest in apartment upgrades day trial continues

dent of the Board of Governance, By KELLY MEEHAN said. "Considering the amount of News Writer work students have in the last two weeks of each semester, I think In an effort to help students the study day offers a little relief relax and prepare for finals, Saint for students." Mary's will continue to observe its The purpose of the day is to study day by not holding classes allow students time to prepare Friday. their notes, study or simply relax The first study day was imple­ prior to the onslaught of final mented for the 2003 fall semester examinations. Concern over how after many years of student gov­ productive students actually were ernment campaigning. Two years on the study day originally led to ago, the Academic Affairs commit­ questions over its continuation. DUSTIN MANNELLA/The Observer tee approved a proposal to give Students were invited to take a Turtle Creek Apartments, a popular off-campus housing option for Notre Dame and Saint students the Friday before finals survey at the conclusion of the Mary's students, will undergo renovations including landscaping, re-carpeting and re-fencing. ofl'. 2003-04 school year to indicate On the study day, professors are their feelings about the study day, AIMCO, the largest apart­ Communities Division of prohibited from holding a manda­ and how they took advantage of By KATE ANTONACCI ment management group in AIMCO, said. "AIMCO really tory class session. There are their time out of class. Survey News Writer the country, took ownership gets involved in the commu­ reports of teachers holding review results are currently being evalu­ of the property two weeks nities where it has apart­ sessions on this day, but none ated by both the administration The Turtle Creek Apart­ ago and has already made ments, so we want to get have been confirmed as mandato- and the student government, and ments will be undergoing plans to improve the popular involved in the South Bend ry class sessions. , should be available soon. major changes after the student housing complex. community as well." "Saint Mary's was in the minori­ "It is my belief that the study Apartment Investment and "We are here to serve the The complex, located to the ty in the fact that it did not have a days will continue in the future," Management Company Notre Dame community," east of Notre Dame, was study day, compared to other , student body president Sarah (AIMCO) purchased it for Randy Fein, executive vice institutions of higher learning," $11.8 million. president of the University see SALE/page 4 Mary Pauline Moran, vice presi- see STUDY/page 4

Racism, sexism addressed in second SMC identity foru111

"Having a targeted group and negative representation [is a good By NICOLE ZOOK being able to speak candidly about thing]." News Writer the issues of the shirt and diversi­ First-year student Alexandria ty, and how our student body Zakrzewski attended the forum in Saint Mary's Board of understands these issues [is an effort to "find out about what Governance sponsored a second important to] how the student the feelings are on the image of Identity Forum Tuesday evening body can implement ideas in the Saint Mary's." in Regina Hall in hopes of deter­ future to be more proactive and "I hadn't gone to the first one, so mining what a Saint Mary's implement change on campus." coming to the second I was look­ woman really is. The shirt, sold during Pride ing to find an image that could be The forum turned out to be an Week earlier in the semester, has used when I go out, go home or intimate meeting of minds as 11 spurred protest on campus. Kelly visit new places,' she said. "People BOG members and students met said the forums are meant to facil­ will say, 'What is Saint Mary's,' to discuss such issues as racism, itate better student understanding and I want to be able to answer." sexism and the definition of the "of what the protesters were try­ Zakrzewski said she felt the Saint Mary's student. ing to say and SAB's response." forum was very successful, and Katie Kelly, BOG Women's "The SAB members did not hopes that it will help the student Issues commissioner, organized intend [the shirt] to be racist or body work tlrrough problems such the event. sexist or classist," she said. "At the as sexism, racism and class issues. KELLY HIGGINS/The Observer "I think it was very successful at same time people who are think­ "I think that it will help us find a Students discuss the image of Saint Mary's women at an iden­ this point with the dynamics of the ing more critically on the shirt and tity forum Tuesday. issues on campus," Kelly said. seeing how critically it would be a see FORUM/page 4 r------~-- -

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: ALL / WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS ••. ? In the arllls ofMorpheus It has beconw a pattern. By the end of the semester, as the dark days descend on us and the work piles up, I turn nocturnal. My most Alan Rodriguez Lauren Armstrong Charlie Horn Regina Muscarello Diana Valenzuela Steve Fabian productive hours are between sophomore sophomore freshman sophomore sophomore sophomore midnight and four in the Claire Kelley Keough Farley Dillon Badin McGlinn Stanford morning. Over the years, '11 new "Your "A good football "A trip to Ohio.,, "Chris "An error-free I have learned Photo Editor , roommate. coach., Scaperlanda or Question of the not to right this ,, inevitable shift to be Korean. , Day. in my sleeping schedule because by rncognizing and yielding to my insomnia at night, I get the most work accomplished. And there are othnr benPI"its - I am allowed a daytinw nap, and I have fantastic dreams. Because my sleep cyeles are intnrwoven into my longer periods of consciousness I often remember my dreams. And these dreams have bneome inereasingly realis­ IN BRIEF tic. I find mysnlf questioning whether an event really happened or if I imagined it. I am slipping Unchained Melodies will slowly into a dual existence- the present their winter concert one that I create, and the one I tonight from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. must interpret. in the Morrissey Manor chapel. Embarking on this existential A $1 donation is requested to way of life has sharpened my per­ benefit the Center for the ception of reality. I pay more Homeless. attention to little things- the f"lower sitting nnxt to my keyboard The Center for Social at thn LaFortune computer duster, Concerns will host a fundrais­ thn declaration of love inscribed in ing dinner to benefit the a library carrel on the eighth women and children of f"loor. and the person who returns Cambodia tonight from 6:30 to my lost II> - because these are 9 p.m. in the Coleman-Morse the subjects of the fragments of student lounge. mnmory that will resurface later in a drnam. The Notre Dame Collegium My mind has a life of its own Musicum will present a even arter my nyes shut and I am Christmas concert tonight temporarily disengaged from the from 8 to 9 p.m. in the Reyes physical world. Organ and Choral Hall of the Yet lucid dreams, or dreams in DeBartolo Performing Arts which you know you are dream­ Center. ing, can allow you to play out any stressful seenario to a successful ERIC SALESffhe Observer Christmas concert: Empire conclusion - like taking an exam, First-year members of the Irish men's soccer team go through their Initiation Brass will perform its running a race or confronting a process In front of Professor Dashti-Gibson's First Year Composition class Tuesday. Christmas concert Friday from problem - thereby positively The players had to dress up as women and stop whatever they were doing to dance 8 to 10 p.m. in the Leighton influencing your waking life. And, whenever an upperclassman team member played music. Concert Hall of the DeBartolo if I think of a scenario from my Performing Arts Center. day as I fall asleep, I can some­ Tickets can be obtained times set the content of my dream. through the DeBartolo ticket I love being awake late at night OFFBEAT office. at Notre Dame. A calm stillness comes over the campus, and I feel Woman auctions father's "This isn't a joke," dressed young men showed The Notre Dame hockey an eerie sense of camaraderie ghost on eBay to ease Anderson told Collin's story up, ate salmon and steak, team will take on Michigan with those who arc still awake. son's fears on eBay: and started to brawl. State Friday from 8 to 10 p.m. Lately I have found myself at HOBART, Ind. A "I always thought it was "It was very peculiar. in the Joyce Center Fieldhouse. the library around 1:30 a.m. on woman's effort to assuage just normal kid fears until They were not rude or vio­ the fourth floor doing research for her 6-year-old son's fears a few months ago he told lent to my staff," said Ian The Notre Dame women's an English paper. On multiple of his grandfather's ghost me why he was so scared. Rogers, who called police basketball team will play occasions I have heard muffled by selling it on eBay has He told me 'Grandpa died when fighting broke out Washington Friday from noon classical music coming from the drawn more than 34 bids here, and he was mean. Wednesday evening. to 2 p.m. in the Joyce Center office to the right of the elevator. with a top offer of $78. His ghost is still around As it turns out, for Arena. I peer into the small window in Mary Anderson said she here!"' decades, members of the door, and in the reddish soft placed her father's "ghost" Oxford University's The Notre Dame men's bas­ light at the end of a room sur­ on the· online auction site Upperclass Oxford Bullingdon Club have had a ketball team will play DePaul rounded with bookshelves, I see after her son, Collin, said hooligans trash pub, tradition - they dress up Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. in an older man reading a newspaper he was afraid the ghost destroy crockery in smart suits and ties, the Joyce Center Arena. and tapping his foot to the rhythm. would return someday. LONDON - The owner of dine in a quiet pub or I am tempted to talk to him. Anderson said Collin has the 15th-century White restaurant, then trash the To submit information to be Maybe I will in my dreams. avoided going anywhere in Hart pub in sleepy Fyfield, place. included in this section of The the house alone since his near Oxford in southern Observer. e-mail detailed infor­ grandfather died last year. England, was not amused Information compiled mation about an event to In a description titled this week when 14 well- from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu.

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Special to the Observer ness school case challenge at Of" above industry bench­ focusing on product strategy. marks. The teams received the publishes autism book The Notre Dame women's soc­ Second-year MBAs Jordan case Friday morning and had cer team wasn't the only group Carlson, Maria Diaz, Jim Ham, 24 hours to formulate a strate­ from the. University to win a David Paredes and Kevin Wolf gy and presenttheir recommen­ major championship over the defeated teams from second­ dations to a panel of judges who Special to the Observer presently be cured, imple­ weekend in North Carolina. place Emory University, Cornell are managers with John Deere. mentation of early intensive A team of five MBA students and Harvard Universities, and a A third team from Notre A new book, titled "The intervention programs can from Notre Dame's Mendoza second team from Notre Dame, Dame participated in the pre­ Development of Autism: A prevent many of the develop­ College of Business won the composed of first-year students liminary round of the Fuqua Self-Regulatory Perspective," mental delays associated with $12,000 first-place prize Jenny Bailey, David Chow, competition, along with stu­ by Thomas L. Whitman, a the disorder and help people Saturday in the Fuqua Product Sharon Moore and Christine dents from Dartmouth College professor of psychology at with autism lead more typical Strategy Case Competition at Yoon. Columbia, New York and Notre Dame, provides a lives. Currently, Whitman and Duke University in Durham, The final case study chal­ Northwestern Universities, the unique perspective on the his students, in conjunction N.C. Organized by Duke's Fuqua lenged the participants to help Universities of Chicago, nature of autism and how it with the new Regional Autism School of Business, the competi­ the Lawn & Garden Care Group Michigan, Minnesota and develops over time. Center at Logan in South tion is the first and largest busi- of John Deere & Company grow Pennsylvania and UCLA. Intended to serve as a col­ Bend, are helping families of lege textbook and as a guide children with autism to for parents, teachers, and implement this type of pro­ therapists and other profes­ gram. sionals, Whitman's book Whitman, who joined the examines the key symptoms Notre Dame faculty in 1967, Professor wins Grawe111eyer award used in defining autism and focuses his research in the other characteristics that are areas of early child develop­ Special to the Observer Presbyterian Theological lowships and awards from the important for understanding ment and intervention. He Seminary. "This central cultural National Endowment for the the development of the disor­ has a special interest in George M. Marsden, the Francis tension of Edwards' era surfaces Humanities, the Pew Free­ der. Major psychological, studying the factors associat­ A. McAnaney Professor of History today as the ongoing struggle dom Trust and the John social and biological theories ed with resilient development at Notre Dame, is the 2005 recipi­ between evangelicalism and intel­ Simon Guggenheim Memorial of autism are reviewed and a in at-risk children. He has ent of the Louisville Grawemeyer lectual inquiry in American Foundation. new theory of autism is pro­ been involved in several lon­ Award in Religion for his biogra­ Christianity and in the American In addition to the Grawemeyer posed that explains how peo­ gitudinal studies evaluating phy of early American theologian political process." Award, Marsden's "Jonathan ple with autism develop a the effects of medical and Jonathan Edwards. An expert on the history of Edwards: A Life," published by unique self-regulatory system family environments on the Given jointly by Louisville Christianity in America, Marsden Yale .University Press, won a that results in withdrawal socio-emotional and cognitive Presbyterian Theological Seminary holds bachelor's degrees from Bancroft Prize from Columbia from their social environ­ development of children. and the University of Louisville, the Haverford College and University, the Merle Curti Award ment. The book also summa­ Whitman teaches courses in annual award includes a cash Westminster Theological-Seminary, from the Organization of American rizes educational and bio­ developmental psychology, prize of$200,000. and master's and doctoral degrees Historians, and the Annibel medical interventions that autism, developmental dis­ Titled "Jonathan Edwards: A in American studies from Yale Jenkins Prize from the American have been utilized to treat the abilities, behavior therapy, Life," Marsden's biography "por­ University. He taught at Calvin Society for Eighteenth Century disorder. Finally, the impact applied behavior analysis, trays Edwards as exemplifYing the College and Duke University before Studies. It also was named one of of autism on families is exam­ psychology and medicine, and tension between the Puritan evan­ coming to Notre Dame in 1992. He 10 "Books of the Year" for 2003 by ined and recommendations human resiliency. gelical heritage and the secular has written or edited more than a Atlantic Monthly, one of eight "Best are made to parents and pro­ "The Development of world and mindset then emerging dozen books on the history and Religious Books of 2003" by fessionals regarding how Autism" is published by out of the Enlightenment," said present state of fundamentalism in Publishers Weekly, and one of 12 families and children with Jessica Kingsley Publishers award coordinator Susan R. America and the culture of "Notable Religious Books of 2003" autism can best be served. and is available at, or can be Garrett, professor of New American university education. by Richard Ostling of the The book emphasizes even ordered through, Barnes & Testament at Louisville Marsden has received fel- Associated Press. though autism cannot Noble and Borders.

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lege students, as they own would get something done on the Other students like sophomore 15 university communities second day." Sheila McLauglin plan to balance Sale in seven states. He added Study Although the goal of the day is work and fun on their study day. continued from page 1 while his management team continued from page 1 to provide students an extra "I think that the study day that can do nothing about drink-· opportunity to prepare for exams we are given is a great idea," originally put on the mar­ ing in apartment units, Catherine White said. and rest, many students will use it McLaughlin said. 'Til most likely ket in mid-September by Los underage drinking in com­ Although many Saint Mary's as an opportunity to go out and sleep in and then hit the books- I Angeles-based real estate mon areas will not be toler­ students are grateful for their partake in soda! activities. have three exams to pn~pare for. I firm CB Richard Ellis for ated. . study day, some would like to see First-year student Alexandra plan on hanging out with my $12.25 million. "We operate nationwide a second study day added onto the Hathaway has decided to head to friends too, espedally the ones Plans to improve the 192 student complexes, and we academic schedule. Chicago on Thursday night to see leaving next semester." units and much of' the sur­ pretty much understand the "I think that a second study day her sister and get some Christmas The study day is planned for the rounding property are student renter. We respeet would be nice," first-year student shopping done before returning to Friday before 11nals week next already und!~rway. student rights, but we also Christine 1-Iaunert said. "I have a campus on Saturday. semester as well, and is expected "We are going to spend enforce rules and regula­ goal to get a lot of things done on "I wanted to take a little break to eontinue in the future, pending $500,000 replace the tions that are common," Friday, but in reality I will proba­ from this hectic week, clear my the results ol'the_student survey. kitdums to new modern-day Fein said. "Our intention to bly just end up sleeping in and head and then come back ready to kitehens. We're yanking out uphold the general tradi­ then going to the basketball game. focus for the rest of the weekend," Contact Kelly Meehan at the kitchens and putting in tions assoeiated with Turtle If we had two days, I know I Hathaway said. kmeehaO 1 @saintmarys.edu new appliances," Fnin said. Creek, however, at the same That budgnt will also go time, we will enforce the toward re-carpnting, re­ law." fencing, landscaping, instal­ Students were given notice ling a hard-wired smoke­ before AIMCO brought in "Break-ins on campus are should be removed from the infrequent," Johnson said. "But alarm system and other their management team to vehicle beforehand, said Theft most often, burglary in a resi­ Johnson. general safety and lifestyle Turtle Creek. This group dence hall happens when some­ improvements that are includes new property man­ continued from page 1 According to Johnson, the sim­ one enters an unlocked room." plest and best way to avoid nnednd at Turtle Creek, Fein ager Delphina Smith, who For those students opting to stolen valuables is to avoid leav­ said. previously managed a prop­ by requesting a Home Watch leave their cars at Notre Dame ing them on campus over break. "(Turtle Creek isl dated. erty in West Lafayette, near from local authorities. while they travel home for the "If it's something you can't live Everybody loves that loca­ Purdue University. Despite the small number of holidays, NDSP will Jock and without, take it with you," tion, but it's dated," Fein At this time, lease rates robberies reported in dorms give "special attention" to the D2 Johnson said. said. for Turtle Creek have not over break, NDSP asked all on­ parking lot. NDSP cannot guar­ AIMCO was attracted to increased. Any changes will campus students to also remain antee no car break-ins will the property because of its be determined in the future. prudent and use common sense Contact Katie Perry at occur, however; so valuables [email protected] "closest to campus" loca­ "We have been renting to protect their belongings. tion, very strongly for both the Fein said. The average spring and for next year. I size of a Turtle Creek apart­ think people are excited ·- ment is X65 square feet, and about the improvements," !ems will be taken into eonsidera­ "My goal·as the Women's Issues the complex includes a Fein said. tion. Two responses likely to be eommissioner is to help facilitate swimming pool, sand volley­ AIMCO expressed enthusi­ Foru01 implemented were a newsletter these discussions because the ball court, pienic areas, asm about their new acqui­ continued from page 1 written in conjunction by the core issues of diversity have faced our grills and a 24-hour laundry sition. group members and concerned campus for a long time, and I feel center, among other ameni­ "Student groups that want students and diversity training. that the shirt aided in bringing the ties, making it a desirable to use facilities or work with more structured way of working Kelly also said it has not yet been discussion to light," Kelly said. place for students to live. us in terms of leasing - we through problems and issues on discussed whether this training "We need to look at the next Aware that off -campus are wide open to work with campus," she said. will be campus-wide, for all stu­ semester and see how we're going housing units are often the anybody," Fein said. Kelly agreed the dialogue was a dent leaders or just for student to move forward." sites of student parties, Fein success, and said several sugges­ government.. Both suggestions will said that AIMCO is accus­ Contact Kate Antonocci at tions for student government be discussed further at upcoming Contact Nicole Zook at tomed to dealing with col- [email protected] actions to eliminate such prob- BOG meetings. [email protected]

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Ghanaians exercise voting rights Kofi Annan plans to 'carry on' ACCRA, Ghana - Urged to wield the "power of the thumb," Ghana's people exercised it in Secretary-General rejects calls to resign from top post at United Nations force Tuesday pressing ink-moistened thumbs to ballots in an presidential election marking the growing steadiness of some older democ­ Associated Press racies in sub-Saharan Africa. Voters were deciding the re-election bid of UNITED NATIONS economic reformer President John Kufuor, Secretary-General Kofi waiting for hours in lines that built long before Annan rejected calls for his dawn in the Atlantic coast capital. · resignation from several Ghanaians hope the "power of the thumb," a U.S. lawmakers, saying phrase plastered on posters across the West Tuesday he will "carry on" African nation, would prolong more than a at the helm of the United decade of peace in a country where coups Nations for the next two once were commonplace and democracy was years. dismissed by the butt of a gun. Five Republican mem­ bers of the House of Afghan leader sworn in Representatives on Monday KABUL, Afghanistan - President Hamid backed a GOP senator's call Karzai took the helm Tuesday of a country for Annan to resign amid whose revival is threatened by a surging allegations of corruption in opium trade and a persistent Taliban insur­ the U.N. oil-for-food pro­ gency, pledging to bring stability and pros­ gram. But outside the perity to Afghanistan even as rebels staged United States, there is no attacks near the Pakistani border. clamor for the secretary­ With the speeches over and foreign digni­ general to step down, and taries departing his solemn swearing-in cer­ he has picked up support emony, the affable Karzai begins a challeng­ from many of the 191 U.N. ing five-year term under pressure to heal member states. ethnic divisions and repair the war-ravaged Annan said he plans to nation's decrepit infrastructure. concentrate on reform of Wearing his trademark green robe and the United Nations in the lambskin hat and with his right hand on a last two years of his term, a copy of Islam's holy book, the Quran, Karzai process that began last appeared jittery as he repeated an oath of week with the release of a allegiance read to him by the white-bearded report by a high-level panel chief justice, Fazl Hadi Shinwari. that analyzed global threats in the 21st century and made 101 recommen­ dations on how to tackle NATIONAL NEWS them. "I have quite a lot of work to do and I'm carry­ U.S. soldier court-martialed ing on with my work," BERLIN- A U.S. tank company command­ Annan said when asked United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan speaks at the United Nations er accused of killing a critically injured Iraqi when he would respond to Correspondents Association's annual awards dinner on Friday. driver for radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr will those calling for his resig­ be court-martialed, an Army spokesman said nation. "We have a major European Union in backing that the issue, though, because of the oil-for-food Tuesday. agenda next year, and the the secretary-general. related to oil-for-food, is to allegations, but it was Sen. Capt. Rogelio Maynulet, 29, of Chicago, will year ahead, trying to And after Annan's have the investigation go Norm Coleman's demand be tried on charges of assault with intent to reform this organization. monthly luncheon Tuesday on in a thorough and objec­ for Annan's resignation commit murder and dereliction of duty, So we'll carry on." with the 15 ambassadors tive fashion. That's the key. that made headlines last which carry a maximum combined sentence Was he definitely saying on the powerful U.N. And you can't make up week. The Minnesota of 20 1/2 years, said Maj. Michael Indovina. no, he would not resign? Security Council, Germ­ your mind before the facts Republican, who is leading During Maynulet's Article 32 hearing the "I think you heard my any's U.N. Ambassador are in. You just have to let one of five congressional equivalent of a civilian grand jury investiga­ answer," Annan replied. Gunter Pleuger said: the facts speak for them­ investigations into the tion witnesses testified that the driver had Although President Bush "Nobody in the room called selves." accusations, said Annan been shot in the head when Maynulet saw refused to back Annan last for Kofi Annan's resigna­ Algeria's U.N. Ambass­ presided over the "greatest him. A fellow officer said Maynulet told him week, his closest interna­ tion. On the contrary, we all ador Abdallah Baali, the fraud and theft" in the his­ he then shot the man out of compassion. tional ally, British Prime expressed our confidence current council president, tory of the United Nations. Minister Tony Blair, gave in the secretary-general." said Annan told members Two weeks ago, the New York eases drug laws the secretary-general a U.S. Ambassador John that an initial report in . Senate Permanent Sub­ ALBANY, N.Y. - State lawmakers voted strong endorsement Mon­ Danforth, standing nearby, January by former U.S. committee on Investiga­ Tuesday to scale back some mandatory day, saying he is doing "a was asked whether he had Federal Reserve chief Paul tions, which Coleman prison terms under New York's infamously fine job ... often in very dif­ joined in the expression of Volcker, who is heading an chairs, said it had uncov­ harsh drug laws, which critics said caused ficult circumstances." confidence. Like Bush, he independent inquiry into ered evidence that Sad dam . low-level offenders and addicts to spend too The French and Spanish had previously sidestepped the program, will be made Hussein's government much time in state prison. leaders telephoned their any endorsement of public as will a follow-up raised more than $21.3 bil­ Among the reforms would be to change the support Tuesday. Arab Annan. report in May. lion in illegal revenue by current maximum sentence of 15 to 25 years nations sent a letter of sup­ ·"I have great confidence Several U.S. newspapers subverting U.N. sanctions to life to a sentence of eight years to 20 port, joining the 54 African in the secretary-general," and columnists have called and the oil-for-food pro­ years. making offenders eligible for release nations and the 25-member Danforth replied. "I think for Annan to be replaced gram. in less than seven years. The proposal would also eliminate the maximum term of life for the most serious offenses. A common sentence of three years to life for many offenders would become a determinate sentence of three years, making Pentagon addresses sexual assault offenders eligible for release in just over 2 1/2 years. of the problem."' Academy, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Associated Press He quoted his own report on the began to emerge in January 2003. It WASHINGTON - Air Force academy in the Dec. 3 memo. The led to the sacking of the academy's LOCAL NEWS Academy commanders over the past Pentagon did not release his full leadership and wholesale reviews of 10 years failed to recognize and deal report. military policy on sexual assault. with the seriousness of sexual In response to this and other sexual Last year, nearly 150 women came Man killed by wildebeest assaults against female cadets, assault issues in the armed forces, for.ward with accusations that they NORTH LIBEHTY - A wildebeest that was according to the Pentagon's inspector David Chu, undersecretary of defense had been sexually assaulted by fellow part of a man's menagerie of exotic animals general. for personnel and readiness, said the cadets between 1993 and 2003. Many trampled him to death on his northern In a memo to Defense Secretary Pentagon would soon implement a alleged they were punished, ignored Indiana farm. police said. Donald H. Rumsfeld that was released new military-wide policy protecting or ostracized by commanders for Tuesday, Inspector General Joseph E. the confidentiality of people who speaking out. It was unclear what caused the roughly Schmitz wrote, "We conclude that the report being sexually assaulted. A summary of Schmitz's report 500-pound wildebeest, an African antelope overall root cause of the sexual "First and foremost, we want vic­ blamed but didn't name eight Air also know~ as a gnu, to attack Klaus "Dick" assault problems at the Air Force tims to come forward for help," some­ Force officials for their roles in poli­ Radandt, 64, in the barnyard behind his Academy was the 'failure of succes­ thing that hasn't happened enough in cies that oversaw sexual-assault home Sunday in North Liberty, about 10 sive chains of command over the past the past, Chu said. reporting at the academy. They are miles southwest of South Bend. 10 years to acknowledge the severity The scandal at the Air Force dealt with in Schmitz's full report. page 6 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS Wednesday, December 8, 2004 Pearl Harbor honors Fire safety measures saved lives

Associated Press rescue tactics for saving lives, Many n1mained behind doors attacks 53 years later but said they were also fortu­ they darml not open for fear of CIIICAGO- Lessons learned nate that stairwell doors in the letting in more smoke. in a deadly 2003 high-rise lire 43-story building stayed But it was dear firnlighters Veterans recount memories of infamous day may have saved lives this unlocked and that many work­ had learned from the October week when a lirfl broke out on ers listened to f'irel'ightMs' 2003 fin1 at tlw Cook County Assodatcd Pres; 1991 and thn two became friends. tlw 29th. floor of a downtown directions and remainnd in Administration Building, Thn two men made a pact - skyscraper, !"ire olTieials said place. where vidims' bodies wnrP I'EABI. IIABBOB, Hawaii - Alw would send Fiskn monny nach Tuesday. "The lights were out and it found in a stairwell 90 min­ Tears ran down thn wrinklnd year to lay two ros11s at tlw memo­ Six people died in the fin~ was piteh blaek, and the utes after lirnfightnrs arrived. chnnks of S 1-ynar-old Waynn rial each month, mw f(>r him and last year at a county govern­ smoke was so thick you could­ This time, members of a l'mtsn on Tw·sday as lw mcallml one for Fiske. Fiskn promised to ment building, prompting n't sen your hand in front of "rapid ascent. team" arrived tlw dnstrudion hP witnnssnd on continue tho tribute lhr as long as authorities to overhaul many your faee. But at every landing knowing hofornhand thnir only l>n1~. 7. 1941. hn lived. lie diml April 2. r1-1seun teehniquns. Their there was a fireman konping mission would he to search for "I had a bird's-eyn view to Wearing white glovns and a rnforms were put to tlw test us moving," ~aid .lim Hubnns, trappnd occupants. watch live battleships go down," dark suit. Abn laid down the roses Monday as names began an attorney who was reseund "Thny start going up and said l'nasn, who was an I IS-year­ and bowed to the rnarbln wall list­ shooting from windows at after about 40 minutes of sit­ down stairwnlls and floor by old snaman aboard tlw USS Sicard ing tlw names of those killed LaSalle Bank's corporate ting on the f"loor, the only floor, searching from top to destroyer wlwn tlw Japanese aboard tho Arizona and prayed. h1~adq uarters. place workers eould lind air to bottom," said department launelwd a surprise attack on Thn surprise attack on Pearl As workers huddled inside, breathe. spokesman Larry Langford. l'narl llarbor. llarbor and other military bases hundreds of lirnl"ightnrs went The l"ire department on or tho 450 fire departnwnt l'nasn. of Fort Myers. Fla., was on Oahu lasted two hours. to work against thn lire, but a Tuesday continued to snareh personnel on the scene, as among thn dwindling numlwr of TwPnty-one ships wnrn heavily much smaller tnam of res­ for duns about the cause of many as 75 did nothing but survivors who rPturnml to tlw sill~ damaged, and :~20 aircraft were nwrs rushed into thn building the fire that started on tlw search for people insidn, Fire of t.hnir most haunting memories damaged or dnstroynd. In all, with just one job: finding 29th floor and spread to the Commissioner Cortez Trotter to honor fallon romradns on the 2,390 people were killed and workers trapped by smoke 30th. said. (,:kd anniversary of" tlw w-;sault. I, 17R wounded, according to the and flames. Workers reportfld some con­ Tho search led to dozens of "On l>eremhPr the 6th, I was a National Park Servien, which The l"ire burned for 5 112 fusion, complaining they workers who, with stairwnlls boy," !'ease said. "On I>ncnmbnr maintains the Arizona memorial hours Monday night. and more sometimes could not get and hallways l'illing with the 7th, I bncamn a man, sudden­ site. than 30 people were injured through to lire officials on the smoke, could only dose office ly. I 1-,rrnw up in mw day. I grnw up !'ease said lw is finally free of - most of them lirnlighters - telephone and could not doors, stuff jackets and rags in two hours you might say." n1sentment toward the Japanese. but none died. always make out instruetions along the floor to keep out Cnn1monins WPfl1 lwld on shorn "It's hard to get over it," he said. Authorities crnditnd the new being broadcast in hallways. smoke, and call 911. and on thn gleaming white monu­ ment straddling tlw subnwrged USS Arizona. Thn anniwrsarv took on added ~ lit efe lrlsiiiE TIERE Weelllld "- lit _,. meaning with U.S. troops still fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sen. DaniPI lnouyn, D-IIawaii, Hockev vs. Michigan State Men's Basketball vs. DePaul saluted the nation's rnsilinnen, l.hnn and now. Saturday, December 11th "It was a day when weaker Friday, December(l;1.. 0 th mut~ ~ liSIJ ~ Jlt efe souls would have surrnndernd," PM @ Joyce Center .-.. 11 11100 5:00 PM @Joyce Center Inouye said of thn attack that thrust t.hn Unitnd States into World War II. "ll was a day that gavn rnal mPaning to our name, tlw United States of America." lin addml: "Today, the obstruc­ tions and challnng<•s arn many - Uw ugly voices of hatrnd and thn liiH~onsdonabln adions of tnrror­ ism around us intPnding to makn us afraid." Inouye, a rncipiPnt of the Medal of llonor, spokP to morn than I ,000 pnoplP at tlw USS Arizona Mnmorial visitor center. .lust 17 and living in llonolulu at the l.irnn, lw latnr lost his right arm s1wving in l~uropn as a mnm­ lwr of the Army's dist.inguishnd 442nd Heginwntal Combat. Tnam, {. made up almost entirely of ~:!U:s5£!~;t .Jap;mns!•-Anll'ricans. ~>»IM<>h•l Offl"~·k'- !\ rnonwnt of siiPne11 at 7:55 a.m. marknd tlw time bombs lwgan to fall ovnr Lhn harbor. Visit www.notredamepromotions.com for the latest promotional information llawaii Air National Cuard jnts roarml ovnrhnad in a missing-man "Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults" f(lrnmtion. Rite of Tlw somlwr cPrnmony, under This Sunday at the 11 :45am Mass in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart we will ovnn~ast skiPs with an oenan recognize those members of the Notre Dame community who are seeking to hrPPZn, I"OIH"Iudnd with a 21-gun Welcome become fully initiated into the catholic faith community in the Rite of Welcome. ~~t.lutn .~uul a Navy bugler playing These women and men have met together over the past several months to laps. Candidates and their ,'iJ.!VIJ.«ors: explore their faith and the Catholic Church more deeply through the RCIA pro­ /\bout two dozPn l'narl llarbor M.ich ael Beverly-(/Jayton Allison cess. Catechumens seek full initiation through the sacraments of Baptism, survivors atlPndPd tlw ceremony, Eucharist, and Confirmation; Candidates are already baptized and seek to be a numhnr that dm'iilws nvery year. Lori Becht-Rob Bl'cht received into Full Communion with the catholic Church through the sacraments of the Eucharist and Confirmation. The Rite of Welcome gives all of us an opportu­ They wnn1 giwn a standing ova­ Mark Emery-C'eliillJ Emery tion and latPr signnd autographs nity to encourage these men and women as they continue their journey of initiation in the months ahead. and posnd f(n· pirtun•s. Michael Greer-Nicholas Hurt "It's rnally nnat to sen thmn out hnrn and snn pnopln that wnre in Christopher Hollon-HJ lleckner Catechumens and thoir Oodvaro.11ts: tlw war and nxpPriPIH:nd thn Ricky Austin-F'11bitw lfdob Paul .Johnston-Anna Hattigolli wholn thing," said l>avn Casados, Ryan Brennan-A-fat! Paprocki of lkd Blufl". Calif. "It's a privilngn Chris McLemore- h:d Wolfe to sne Uwm." Milo Dodson- V'i1my Versagli Otlwr Cl1r<1tnoniPs wnn1 lwld Spencer McSorley-ChriH Scapt.•rlanda amund thn country. In Little Hoek, Nikki Dorough-Joshua Sw1.1Lin Ark., retired U.S. Air Corps Col. Megan Pohl-Emi/y Weber Jared Galvan-.lrJhn Fahy David Moffat recalled standing Jeremy Rabideau-Rick Clawson guard at an airf"inld when the Amy Guimaraes-Karen Cnv11naugh attack bngan. "Tiwre ww; a statn Justin Rice- '1'llomlJ8 Barr of confusion. Our weapons w11n1 Brent Mitchell-Pt:lt Hus.<~ell lork11d up," he said. "Onn oflienr Sarah Roseberry-E/eigh Radigan ran to his plmw in pajamas." Mindi Odle--Siwne .F'imble Dan Stevenson-Greg Huehlmann Zenji Alw, XX, a .lapannsn divn­ Adam Russ-Brian 1/;~rono hombnr pilot who partieipated in Kari Willhite- Ty.wm Rotlwrmich tlw attack, also paid tributn in Phil Snowberger-Karen Chtw llawaii to the Ameriran livns that Christy Yarnell-Lc-zura Bertone wnrn lost. lin mnt l'narl llarbor Michael Torres-Nate Farley,CliC survivor Hiehard Fiske during tim C-M 50th anniversary C!~rmnonies in Marilyn Villarreal-Annie l.fJrhe,., THE 0HSERVER

Wednesday, December 8, 2004 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Colgate plans to cut 4,400 jobs Dow 10,440.58 -106.48 Consumer products giant Colgate-Palmolive aims for employment reductions }ones ,$1»>. · Up: Some: Dc:Jwn: COmposite Volume: Associated Press 780 145 • 1,424,536,576 NEW YORK - Colgate­ AMEX 1,389.61 -18.93 Palmolive Co., the con­ NASDAQ 2,114.65 -30.26 sumer products giant NYSE 7,014.72 -67.86 behind brands like Ajax S&PSOO 1,177.07 -13.18 detergent and Irish Spring soap, plans to cut its NIKKB(Tokyo) 10,873.63 108.33 worldwide work force by FTSE IOO(London) 4,728.70 +5.90 about 12 percent, or about 4,400 jobs, and COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE close one-third of its fac­ SIRIUS SAT RADI (SIRI) +11.37 +0.92 9.01 tories as part of a four­ year plan aimed at boost­ NASDAQ I 00 (QQQQ) -1.71 -0.69 39.58 ing its sales and profits. INTEL CORP (INTC) -2.21 -0.53 23.48 Its stock climbed nearly 8 GENTA INC (CMGI) +4.39 +0.09 2.14 percent. The moves announced SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) -2.39 -0.13 5.31 Tuesday come as the con­ Treasuries '"' sumer products industry 30-YEAR BOND -0.26 -0.13 48.96 has been grappling with higher costs in raw mate­ 10-YEAR NOTE -0.33 -0.14 42.26 rials, gas and packaging, 5-YEARNOTE +0.06 +0.02 35.57 all of which have put 3-MONTH BILL +0.18 +0.18 22.02 more pressure on profits. Colgate-Palmolive also Commodities faces increasing com peti­ LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -1.48 41.46 tion from larger rival GOLD ($ffroy oz.) -1.90 453.70 Procter & Gamble Co. which has taken big bites PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +0.55 97.50 of the market with an Excha Rates increased focus on skin­ YEN I 02.9 care and beauty products EURO 0.7447 as well as pet care prod­ ucts. POUND 0.514 In September, Colgate­ CANADIAN$ 1.208 Palmolive issued a rare warning that its profits would fall short of expec­ tations as it faces tougher competition and increased Consumer products giant Colgate-Palmolive Co. announced job cuts on Tuesday IN BRIEF expenses as it headed into as part of a four-year plan aimed at boosting sales and profits. the last quarter of the year. tions were being issued Colgate." media outlets for advertis­ Yukos faces another tax bill New York-based Colgate Tuesday, but didn't identi­ Colgate said Tuesday ing. MOSCOW - The main subsidiary of Russian said Tuesday it would fy the facilities. that the plan would result It plans to accelerate oil giant Yukos has been hit with a new $1.2 reduce its global work The news sent Colgate's in charges against earn­ marketing innovations billion tax bill for 2003, a news agency report­ force from its current stock up $3.64 to $49.93 ings of between $550 mil­ and new products espe­ ed Tuesday, raising the unit's total tax arrears level of 37,000 and close a in late trading on the New lion and $650 million cially in markets that it to more than $5 billion. third of its 78 factories York Stock Exchange after taxes over the four feels have high potential Interfax, citing an unidentified source in the worldwide during the Burt Flickinger III, man­ years, but would generate such as Eastern Europe, Tax Ministry, reported that the bill had been course of the four-year aging partner at Strategic savings in the range of Russia, China and parts of levied Friday against Yuganskneftegaz, which restructuring effort. The Resource Group, a New $250 million to $300 mil­ Latin America and Asia. pumps more than 60 percent ofYukos' oil. savings from those clo­ York-based industry con­ lion annually by the fourth In the conference call, A spokesman for Russia's biggest oil produc­ sures would be invested in sulting group, said the year of the program. Mark noted that the er could not immediately confirm the report. sales and marketing ini­ new plan is a "strong ini­ In 2005, the charges are restructuring focuses on Before this new bill, Yukos and its sub­ tiatives. tiative but it is too little, expected to amount to the "de-emphasis on the sidiaries faced a total tax bill of $24.5 billion During a conference call too late." $200 million while the production end of the for 2000-03. Of that amount Yuganskneftegaz with investors, chairman "Colgate has been milk­ savings should amount to business, and an added already faced total claims of some $4 billion, and CEO Reuben Mark ing its worldwide brands $45 million. emphasis on-the-ground according to Yukos officials. said that the job cuts for far too long, for both Colgate hopes to distribution, sales and Yuganskneftegaz has become the focal·point would come mostly from its sales and marketing," improve its financial per­ promotion efforts." of the Russian government's crackdown on manufacturing, and said he added. "As Colgate's formance by reducing the Mark added that the Yukos and its owners, led by jailed former that factories - both gen­ brands have been under­ number of manufacturing plan involves a "substitu­ CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky. eral plants ancl special marketed, it is much easi­ centers with which it does tion of people who meet purpose plants - are er for retailers' private business and managing today's needs better Johnson & Johnson plans merger being closed worldwide. label and other rival globally all purchasing unfortunately than other INDIANAPOLIS - Health care giant Johnson He added that notifica- brands to undercut from office supplies to people." & Johnson is reportedly in advanced negotia­ tions to acquire medical device maker Guidant Corp. for more than $24 billion. Guidant shares rose more than 5 percent by midday. The New York Times in Tuesday's editions quoted unidentified executives close to the Auto manufacturers sue California talks as saying the two companies were trying to conclude a merger within a week, but that Associated Press Jar challenges have been filed against fuel economy standards. discussions were delicate and a deal could still the state's clean-air efforts, the most State regulators sidestepped the fall apart. FRESNO, Calif. -Automobile manu­ stringent in the nation. issue by regulating carbon dioxide There has been speculation for months that facturers sued Tuesday to block State air regulators did not immedi­ emissions, not fuel economy. But the the two were discussing a merger. Company California regulators from adopting ately respond to telephone messages alliance argues that "carbon dioxide spokesmen declined on Tuesday to comment the world's toughest vehicle-emissions seeking comment. and fuel economy are synonymous," on the report. standards, arguing in a lawsuit that The regulations are scheduled to be noting the U.S. Environmental "I think it's fair to say the two parties have the standards are the federal govern­ phased in beginning in 2009. The Protection Agency uses carbon dioxide been at the table two or three times this year," ment's responsibility. California Air Resources Board esti­ emissions to gauge the vehicles' fuel said stock analyst Dhulsini De Zoysa of SG "Federal law is designed to ensure a mates they would cut exhaust emis­ efficiency. Cowen & Co. consistent fuel economy program sions in cars and light trucks by 25 The alliance said complying with the Indianapolis-based Guidant struck a deal in across the country," Fred Webber, percent and in larger trucks and SUVs California standards would increase February to help market and produce the president and chief executive of the by 18 percent. the cost of a new vehicle by an aver­ Cypher drug-eluting stent made by J&J sub­ Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, They would require automakers to age of $3,000. It also said the regula­ sidiary Cordis Corp. The companies also said in announcing the lawsuit, which use better air conditioners, more effi­ tions would reduce consumer choices agreed at that time to drop patent challenges had been expected since the regula­ cient transmissions and smaller because manufacturers would likely each filed against the other. tions were adopted in September to engines. dump vehicles with higher emissions, J&J's products also include Band-Aids, reduce greenhouse gases. The lawsuit contends that only the such as full-size pickups with large Tylenol pain reliever and the anemia treat­ The complaint was filed in federal National Highway Traffic Safety engines. Air regulators estimated the ment Procrit. court in Fresno, where previous simi- Administration has the authority to set cost at about $1,000 per vehicle. .------:------·~------

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EGYPT Prelilllinary Israeli-Palestinian peace agreelllent reached

Associated Press the plans, and predicted contin­ cease and desist from acts of comment, but reports on MENA them." uml improvement in Israeli­ terror, then we shall refrain usually reflect govnrnment .Just as Egypt was talking of a CAIIW - Egypt reported Egyptian relations. from acting against them, opinion and news. new truce, however, llamas Ttwsday n~arhing an under­ In .lorusalem, an Israeli offi­ except in the case of persons Asked about the MEN;\ statn­ militants broke throe weeks of standing with Israel, llw cial, speaking on condition of posing an immediate danger," ment, State l>epartm1mt deputy rnlative ralm in Gaza, setting ofl" Palestinians, thP United Stales anonymity, weleomed a possible he said. spokesman Adam Ereli told a bomb that killnd a soldier and and Europe for a eompn~hen­ truen. Palestinian officials were not reporters in Washington, ''I've triggering Israeli n~taliation sive selllmnent ol' the Israeli­ "II' tho l'alnstinians come up immediatnly available for com­ seen the reports but I don't that killed four l'alnstinian gun­ l'alestinian conflict that would with a truce, that is to say they menl. Egyptian officials had no have anything to corroborate men. include a truro and a peace conference in the American capital rwxl summer. Tlw report by Egypt's stato­ run nPws agPncy, MENA, ranw amid increased optimism over LadY Guattalupe tlw (Warn proc«-ss after the our oF d e a t h o I' I' a I e s l i n i an I ~~ad e r Vasser Aral'al last month and the prospect ol' l'aiPstinian nle!:­ tions in .January. Hgypt. tlw first Arab country to makP (H'aen with Israel. has Thursday_, December 9 taken an ;u·tivP role in nwdiat­ ing betwe«-n tlw two sides. and thorn have IH•Pn signs ol' 5:15pm Mass at the Basilica increasingly warm tins bntwe1~n IsntPI and I·:gypl. MI·:NA said Hgypt's plan. Presiaer, Rev.. Richara Warner, c.. s .. c which was d isnrssnd with lsranli PrimP Minister Ariel Sharon and othl'f ofTi!:ials, Celebrate the Feast of San juan Diego includml tlw withdrawal of all and Commemoration of the lsnwli l'orrns from Gaza and a plan for I·:gyptian border troops Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe to hn rnsponsibiP for se1:urity ol' tlw I·:gyplian-l'alnstinian border with music by: and the Palestinian side ol' tho bordnr with Israel. MI•:NA said a dialogue among El Coro Primavera l'alnslinian factions on a eease­ lirn agr1wrnenl would begin in The NO Folk Choir March in Cairo. Tlw n~port said Mariachi NO Egypt would senk an intnrrHt­ lional 1waee eonl'nrnnee in Washington rwxt .July to discuss

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UKRAINE SAUDI ARABIA Staletnate hit in election retnatch Americans targeted

Associated Press ments sought for the Dec. 26 Yushchenko has balked at the repeat vote. changes, saying that allies of out­ KIEV- Lawmakers fought Yushchenko supporters say the going President Leonid Kuchma by gunmen in attack over and failed to pass legal changes will close loopholes for want to weaken his authority reforms aimed at ensuring a fair fraud that marred the Nov. 21 should he win. Associated Press ness and caution and pru­ rematch of Ukraine's fraudulent runoff and prompted the In Sofia, Bulgaria, Secretary of dence is called for." presidential runoff, accusing Supreme Court to cancel the vic­ State Colin Powell rejected JIDDAH - The militants To bolster diplomatic securi­ each other Tuesday of acting in tory of Kremlin-backed Prime Russian charges of Western polit­ stormed into the compound's ty, Defense Department offi­ bad faith as several thousand Minister Viktor Yanukovych. ical manipulation in Ukraine's inner courtyard, firing their cials said a Marine Corps anti­ orange-clad protesters besieged But a loose coalition of commu­ electoral process. Powell guns from behind trees, burst­ terror team would go to parliament and chanted, nists, socialists and pro-govern­ addressed the 55-nation ing into offices and shouting: Jiddah. Typically, there are 50 "Parasites! Parasites!" ment factions in parliament Organization of Security and "Where are the Americans? Marines in such teams, The demonstrators, supporters agreed to pass the electoral Cooperation in Europe after Where are the Americans?" trained in providing security of opposition leader Viktor changes only together with con­ hearing Russian Foreign Minister Lying in hospital beds, and conducting raids in urban Yushchenko, have grown impa­ stitutional changes, which would Sergei Lavrov suggest the West wounded U.S. consulate work­ areas. tient over lack of progress in turn some presidential powers was interested in a power grab ers provided new details Sa,udi officials, meanwhile, approving the electoral amend- over to parliament. in Ukraine. Tuesday about an attack that said four of the assailants killed nine, injured at least 10 were Saudis a·nd one and showed America's contin­ remained unidentified. ued vulnerability to terrorist None of the three identified groups capable of conducting by name - Fayez bin Awad sophisticated surveillance, on al-Juhaini, Eid bin Dakhil even the most heavily guarded Allah al-Juhaini and Hassan sites. bin Hamid al- The militants Hazimi "clearly under­ ·"Each one of the appears on the stood how cars kingdom's list of entered the com­ terrorists took a 26 most-wanted pound, and they group ofus, and militants. Saudi were conducting they started officials did not surveillance," say whether the U.S. Ambassador shooting at the al-Juhainis were James C. guards." related, or pro- Information Session Oberwetter said vide details Tuesday. Salah Abdel Qawi about them. He contended for those interested in Alyafiee Four of the five security meas­ attackers died. the position of ures had largely attack victim The five slain worked because consulate the attackers' car could not employees were from Yemen, get past the consulate gate, Sudan, the Philippines, Assistant Rector forcing them to enter the Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The grounds on foot. The attack­ director of King Fahd Hospital ers also never made it to the said a total of 10 wounded for University Residence Halls· main consulate buildings, were brought there, and eight where most Americans remained Tuesday. Two worked. American staff members were Still, as Oberwetter offered slightly wounded, but the cir~ Tuesday, January ll, 7:30-8:30 p.m. condolences to the families of cumstances remained unclear. five slain consulate workers, One of the wounded con­ Recker's Hospitality Room he said, "the events of yester­ sulate employees, Salah Abdel day show the need for Qawi Alyafiee of Yemen, said OR improvement. We will exam­ the militants first stormed ine what additional steps need into the consulate courtyard, Wednesday, January 19, 7:30-8:30 p.m. to be taken." then held people as human · State Department shields as Saudi forces rushed Recker's Hospitality Room spokesman Adam Ereli in and engaged the attackers warned that there could be in a fierce gunbattle. Light refresh01ents served more attacks in Saudi Arabia. "Each one of the terrorists "Our operating assumption took a group of us, and they is that there are still terrorist started shooting at the [Saudi] elements active in the king­ guards," he said. "And thanks For further information visit dom, targeting U.S. citizens to God, the Saudis did not and facilities, as well as other shoot at random. They aimed commercial and civilian at the terrorists." http:/ I osa.nd.edu/ establishments," Ereli said. Alyafiee, who works as a "Therefore, maximum alert- dispatcher at the consulate, said he kneeled down as the firing began, and then was shot. "I don't know whose bullet hit me," he said. "I was on the floor and my face was to the floor."

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Wednesday, December 8, 2004 IEWPOINT page 11

U-WIRE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Don1estic terrorisn1 is Defending the Shirt protest

As one of the women who I believe the shirt is racist. sentation of classism. The a n1ethod of control participated in the silent protest There is only one woman - a woman portrayed is wearing against the Saint Mary's Pride white woman - representing clothing that would have dis­ Since Sept. 11, 2001, the national political dialogue and the Week shirt. I would like to all of the Saint Mary's student tinctly placed her in a high eco­ social world we live in has been transformed by real and imag­ clearly state why I and others body. This is not an accurate nomic class in her time period. ined threats of terrorism. Billions of dollars are being spent whom I know find this year's representation; there are Not all of the women attending internationally in the "War on Terror" and domestically in the Pride Week shirt to be a poor women of various races attend­ Saint Mary's College are Department of Homeland Security. Fighting terrorism has representation of our student ing Saint Mary's. To clar­ wealthy; not all of us, become the new American priority. body. ify, neither myself nor therefore, feel accu­ But what kind of terrorism are we fighting? Kate I fmd this year's Pride Week anyone else I know rately represented Terrorism is the use of violence, targeted or McCormack shirt to represent an underlying who has been by this image. random, to cause disruption or destruction sexism in the Saint Mary's com­ offended by the I am not per­ and to send a message. This violence is University of munity. The woman depicted shirt is insisting sonally attack- intended to instill fear and cause behavioral Jtttlsconsin appears to be more likely to that there ing anyone. I and societal changes. Current policies are The Daily attend a finishing school than a should be an am stating that designed to fight one type of terrorism, yet Cardinal challenging academic institu­ absence of everyone in there are citizens of this country who are ter- tion. The image was originally people alto­ this communi­ rorized every day who experience continual and pervasive used for a Vermouth ad. For gether on ty (myself threats to their physical and mental health and well-being but this reason, the woman is pur­ Saint Mary's included) are given few tools to fight it. posely meant to appear avail­ shirts. We are could afford to Violence against women in this country is domestic terrorism. able as a sexual object. Her suggesting, for think more Incest, child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, sexual harass­ facial expression, bare neck, instance, that about women's ment and violence against domestic partners are all overwhelm­ and tilted head are an example rriore than one · and diversity ingly crimes committed by males against females with devastat­ of a common insinuation of sex­ woman should be issues. In closing, ing results on the lives of individuals and society overall. ual availability often seen in portrayed, and l would like to Most of us, men and women, do not need to hear the statistics representations of women in that these women quote a fellow stu­ because many of us have experienced this violence firsthand or Western art. For these reasons, should be of more than dent, Sinnamon Wolfe: through someone we love. I do not feel that the figure on one racial background. "In 60 years, are the Coors So where is the "War on Domestic Abuse?" Where is the "War the shirt is a positive represen­ We're not protesting the Light Twins going to be seen as on Hape?" tation of women - particularly American flag, animals and a fitting image to represent this The public obsession with international terror-what many considering the stereotype that French crosses, despite what college?" Think about it. Americans imagine as attacks that will come from young men exists in the Notre Dame I Saint Cheryl Barker implied in her from countries we really do not know much about is unproduc­ Mary's community of Saint Nov. 22 Observer letter entitled, Angela Johnston tive and overshadows domestic problems. The vast majority of Mary's women being sluts (for "Remember and respect Saint junior Americans can do little to prevent terrorist attacks and the pub­ instance, the shuttle being Mary's history." Regina Hall lic has little control over intelligence and military operations. We called "the sluttle"). Thirdly, the shirt is a repre- Dec. 7 should be discussing what we do have control over-the domestic terrorism that occurs in our homes, our schools and our streets every second of every day. Women, solely because of the body they have been born into, are subjected to a constant, elevated level of danger. In the United States, "every hour 78 woman are raped. That's 1,872 Spare the accolades per day, 13,000 a week, 52,000 a month, 629,000 a year," according to the National Center and Crime Victims research and Treatment Center. Over a lifetime one in four women will be My name is Carlos Gutierrez and I am currently a senior finance and political science double major. I am the victim of sexual violence. from Mexico City. Recently, students and professors alike have congratulated me for the nomination of Carlos Gutierrez (ex-CEO of Kellogg), by the administration of President George W Bush, for the position of Secretary Abuse within marital and romantic relationships is also perva­ of Commerce. Indeed, the overwhelming accolades received from the Notre Dame community have been sive. The leading cause of injury for women in America is inti­ incredibly supportive and have allowed me to become an instant celebrity among my peers. However, I can­ mate partner violence. not with good conscience continue reaping the benefits of this nomination; therefore, I have to make some Thirty percent of women report having been physically abused by a boyfriend or husband at some point in their lives. While clarifications: 1. The man nominated to the cabinet is not the same the Carlos Gutierrez writing this letter. men are most likely to be killed by strangers, women are more as often killed by a partner or ex-partner. 2. I have never worked for the Kellogg Corporation or have sold cereal from the back of van in Mexico City Some may say international terrorism has greater catastroph­ in 1976. .a ic potential, but while the effects of continual violence are not 3. I do not have moustache. spectacular, they add up to more damage, monetarily and 4. I am not from Cuba. socially. The long-lasting impacts on girls and women's function­ 5. And most importantly: I have yet to find a job. ing as a result of violence cannot be ignored .. Women face eco­ I am so sorry to disappoint and inform the 27 people that have e-mailed me so far about this event, includ­ nomic hardships due to missed work and lost wages, doctor and ing the three people I do not know. emergency room bills or counseling costs. They also spend sub­ Thank you Notre Dame. stantial time and emotional and physical energy trying to heal and move on with their lives. Carlos Ignacio Gutierrez An individual woman can be devastated or troubled for years senior by a single attack and women in abusive relationships have their Keenan Hall lives controlled for decades. Domestic violence also has long­ Dec.6 term effects on children. Violence against women in this country is a form of terrorism because it serves as a method of control, "all forms of violence [against women] can be defined as issues of power and control where one person or a group takes power and control over another individual or group" according to Facebook: craze or crazy? Worcester & Whatley. Popular wisdom tells women that the best way to avoid vio­ lence is to restrict their own behavior - do not walk alone or Okay, so maybe my roommate who refuses friends on facebook. This way there will be no drink or dress provocatively and so on. This advice is convenient to join facebook has a point. Technology harsh feelings because now you will be because it serves to maintain the status quo and requires no has ruined the basics of life. Now able to select who your real friends action from anyone but the people likely to be victimized. AIM serves as the best way to are and who are the friends that Those in power choose to place an overwhelming focus on the ask someone out, have the you just say hi to because they outside enemy of international terrorism rather than on than on "talk," break up with your said hi first. This is also a domestic terrorism because making internal changes might hot lover, apologize to your good idea in case you have a threaten their own positions and because women's voices are ex- hot lover or stalk your level-four friend who still unequally represented in high-level policy making. next one. talked behind your back or The media chooses to focus on the catastrophes - rather than It has gotten even worse hooked up with your ex quiet. everyday suffering because its impacts are subtler, less with the advent of face­ and you would like to obvious and harder to sell. We need to challenge the illogical book. I mean, is there move them down to level hypocrisy of spending billions fighting elusive, unknown enemies really a polite way to one. while refusing to confront the violence occurring in our own reject a "friend?" And On second thought, homes and personal lives. The worldwide campaign, 16 Days of what if you haven't spo­ maybe we should just for­ Activism Against Gender Violence, began Nov. 25 and will run ken to this so-called get the facebook, forget through Dec. 10. Dozens oflocal and student organizations are "friend" since high school? AIM and have adult conver- taking part in it. That's four years of not sations in person, or at the being friends and suddenly very least over the phone. This article originally appeared in the Dec. 6 issue of The they're listed up there next to Daily Cardinal, the daily publication at the University of your weekly dining hall date that Dana Gleason Wisconsin. has guided you through the arduous senior The views expressed in this column are those of the author changes of stir fry and cereal selection off-campus and not necessarily those of The Observer. since freshmen year. My solution: let's rank Dec. 6 THE OBSERVER

page 12 CENE Wednesday, December 8, 2004 European rock groups visi Franz Ferdinand, The Hives and Snow Patrol keep audience: featuring recent names with new hit sing

By LAUREN WENDEL Scene Writer

As throngs of alt-roek fans filed into Chicago's Aragon Ballroom Sunday night, tension and antieipation filled the spacious venul'. Three of today's hottest rising bands, Snow Patrol, Tlw Hives and Franz Ferdinand, took the stage and gave the audience its fill of thrashing guitar riffs and stage ki<~ks. It was the final day of' a three day concert sproe f'oaturing nine bands producnd by Chicago's alterna­ tive nH~k radio station Q101. Snow Patrol, a mid-tempo rock group from Belfast, took the stag<' promptly at 6 p.m. As a still widely unknown U.K. group, tlw rrowd was slow to warm to its qui()t vocals and raw pop antlwms that an~ also displayed on its third album "Final Straw" (Univ<~rsal 2004). At times, this quin­ tet sounded symphonic with its intrinsically layered pro­ ductions such as "Hun," but could switch tempos and ere­ ate intirnatl' portraits of lov<~ with "Wow" and "Chocolate." Tlwir most WPII known song, "Spitting Games" garnered tlw largest erowd responsn of' tho set. Front man (;ary Lightbody did not lot this apathotic rPsponsl' darnpPn his erwrgy IPvol. lie jumped around onstagn for thP vast majority of Snow Patrol's half' hour snt, always tPPtPring on the brink of crashing to the floor. Despite soml' vocal problems, he was able to delivnr nach song clParly and with emotion. At times he even made quirky hand rnovPnwnts as though he was attempting to fore<' power into his guitar. Bassist Mark McClelland added to the band's enPrgy level as wnll by singing along with the fpw rnPrnhPrs in the crowd who knew their lyrics. Overall Snow Patrol's songs arn somewhat underdovel­ oped, always leaving one wanting something more. llowevnr, the band's lyrics are noteworthy, as it dwells on courtesy common thenws using morn subtle lines that evoke raw Originally from Glasgow, Franz Ferdinand, composed of four members, is best known for it's recent hit emotions. Popularity and musical talent asidn, these live The band's set was noticably tame compared to that of The Hives In Chicago. musicians displayed a love of' their music unfound in many current artists. antics from this talented and fun band. exceeds that of every band presently together. The energy spark of Snow Patrol only grew into a raging With his dapper black shirt and white suit, lead singer "Main Offender," with its high octave endnote inferno as the rwxt band claimed the stage. The Hives, a Almqvist strutted, jumped and kicked around onstage like ing guitar riffs, proved to be a set highlight. quintet from Sweden, are widely known for their highly the lost twin of Mick Jagger, all while screeching lyrics band's newer singles from their thi energetic live performances and arrogant proclamations about everything from politics to death to girls. The "Tyrannosaurus Hives" (2004) such as "Walk. I sueh as "Hello Chieago, we are The Hives and we are your aggressive and bombastic guitar playing of Nicholaus and "Two Timing Touch and Broken Bonos" new favorite band" and "America loves The Hives." With Arson. along with his chaotic eyebrow movements and noteworthy. names such as llowlin' Pelle Almqvist, Dr. Matt darting stares, added not only intensity but also spontane­ The lighting fit the show, chaotic and flashin Destruction and Chris Dangerous, one must expect such ity to the set. The showmanship exhibited by The Hives crisp white accents that helped highlight th

Live from Chicago ...

Snow Patrol

The Hives

Franz Ferdinand

Photo courtesy massconcerts.com ! The five members of The Hives, from i=agersta, Sweden. pleasantly surprised the audience Snow Patrol, a four me with the quality of their set, full of great songs and a ton of energy. pedal rock and US altel THE OBSERVER

Wednesday, December 8, 2004 CENE page 13 [s Chicago A chat with Father Hesburgh eking in a concert New video offers private thoughts of the

bleached white blazers. Along with its plastic, pageant University President Emeritus queen waves, these outfits projected the band to a state of rock royalty not many recent bands have been able to suc­ cessfully capture. By MARIA SMITH Taking a cue from the llives most recognizable single Scene Editor "Hate to Say I Told You So" (Veni Vidi Vicious 2000), many left thinking that indeed the hype is true. The Hives are On Monday evening the the best live band, possibly ever, and should become Alumni Association of Notre "everyone's new favorite band." Dame released what it hopes After witnessing a Hive's set, it is difficult to appreciate will be a difl'erent look into the the lower energy and more complex lyrics of a band such life of University President as Franz Ferdinand. The majority of the young audience Emeritus Father Theodore wisely decided to wait for Franz's set, but seemed to lose Hesburgh. Members of the momentum as the predictable set progressed. If Snow Alumni Association, the Notre Patrol were the appetizer of the mini-festival, The Hives Dame community and the the complete full course, Franz Ferdinand would be the South Bend community were sweet dessert you don't know if you have enough room for. invited to watch the first This foursome from Glasgow. Scotland has been pegged screening of "A Man For All as a future force ol' contemporary rock, but have yet to Generations," a 30-minute prove their talents aside from a debut album. Their single video created from a series of "Take Me Out," in rotation for months around the country, interviews with Hesburgh. The had the largest crowd response. Yet, the three unreleased former president spoke briefly songs that were also performed squashed any momentum following the screening. picked up from this widely known single. The film offers Hesburgh 's There was an unspoken tension among group members views on the questions real onstage, probably attributed to a full touring schedule of people might ask about if they radio Christmas shows and the recent release of bassist bad 30 minutes to talk with the Bob Hardy from hospital where he was treated for a Holy Cross priest about his life. severe stomach ailment. The band appeared somewhat Hesburgh discusses happiness, uncomfortable onstage, and rarely moved aside from marriage, love, loss and other Photo courtesy of www. alumni.nd.edu slight dance moves and an occasional thumbs-up sign problems relevant to people of Father Theodore Hesburgh offers a heartfelt and honest account from lead Alex Kapr_anos. all ages and in all places. of some personal opinions in "A Man For All Generations." Overall its songs were fun to dance along to, a self-pro­ Over the years the world has claimed goal of the group, but overall Franz Ferdinand become familiar with the event­ able with free associating." Hesburgh discusses faith very lacked surprises and energy at times. The best song of its ful life of Hesburgh through The idea for a different kind seriously in the video, but men­ set, "This Fire," was the last to be played in a three-song numerous documentaries, books of video came up during the tioned it in his comments fol­ encore, allowing the audience to get one last burst of and articles; and the attention filming of another documentary lowing the screening with more energy out before the drive home. to Hesburgh's accomplishments on Hesburgh's life. "[Sister humor. "Anyone working or liv­ The concert would have been more consistent if Franz is well deserved. Even on paper Judy] was listening to him talk, ing at Notre Dame is going to Ferdinand played the second slot, helping to build up even Hesburgh's list of accomplish­ and she said, 'He's such a jewel, have a special life," Hesburgh more energy in the crowd for The Hives. All three bands ments is a tribute to his I wish we could talk to him said. "The best thing to do is u m added a different flavor of rock for the crowd to sample, courage, faith and abilities. about life."' At the time, the wake up every morning and alk" leaving one to believe tha·t these three bands may just Hesburgh has done a great deal idea seemed especially perti­ thank God we're here instead of also become your new favorite bands. for many causes and organiza­ nent since it arose not long after Kokomo or somewhere else." tions, especially in the area of the death of former Executive "A Man For All Generations" with human rights. It is nearly Vice President Father Edmund will be available for purchase in .shly Contact Lauren Wendel at [email protected] impossible to imagine Notre Joyce. "His friend Father Joyce the Hammes Notre Dame Dame without the former presi­ had died about six months ago," Bookstore. The video is priced dent. Hesburgh's focus has not Zielinski said. "It emphasized at $19.95 on DVD and $24.95 only been limited to issues con­ the fact that Father Ted is 87, on VI-IS. cerning the University. He has and while he's still in good held 15 Presidential appoint­ health, we wanted to record Contact Maria Smith at ments and served four Popes in him on a personal level." [email protected] a variety of roles. With the new "A Man For All Generations" NewGroup Media, the production company for the film, was aiming for something different from a traditional doc­ umentary. The film is shot in various locations around the Notre Dame campus including the Grotto, the Basilica, Hesburgh's office and the porch of Sorin College. Shots from past moments in Hesburgh's life are also interspersed throughout the interviews. "These were nice intimate loca­ tions for him," said producer Christopher Salvador. "We did­ n't want another documentary." The film tells very little about the facts of Hesburgh's life and focuses instead on his attitudes towards faith and relationships. The segments build a portrait of the belief that allowed Hesburgh to accomplish all the things he did. On the attitude of Hesburgh throughout the interview, Sister Judy Zielinski, a Franciscan nun who conducted the inter­ Photo courtesy of www.snowpatrol.amrecords.com views for the video, said. "He Photo courtesy r group from Belfast, presented its unique mix of distorted British was very genuine and frank Father Theodore Hesburgh jogs, at the age of 84, In the Salt lve guitar pop during the Chicago concert. with us ... He was most comfort- lake City Olympic Torch Procession promoting world peace. ~------

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NCAA BASKETBALL Cowboys upend Orange at Jimmy V Classic

Graham's two big plays. Pittsburgh, which opened the Oklahorna State Ivan McFarlin scored with game with a 12-2 run and had wins while Lucas 2:20 to go to cap the run and its first 20-point lead at 30-10 give Oklahoma State a 62-49 with 9:04 left in the first half. scores only five lead. "We call ourselves the road No. 14 Texas 86, North warriors and this was a great Texas 57 Associated Press win on the road," Graham Brad Buckman didn't block NliW YOBK - Two top-l'ivfl said. every shot North Texas put up. teams known for their differ­ It just seemed that way. ent stylns of dnfense wnre even No. 11 Pittsburgh 70, Buckman scored 18 points for :{4 minutns. Memphis 51 and blocked seven shots - one Thnn Oklahoma State took Carl Krauser and his New short of the Texas single-game over and the fil'th-ranknd York teammates won another record - in leading the Cowboys beat No. 4 Syracuse "home" game. Longhorns to a victory over 7 4-(>0 in thn Jimmy V Classic. Krauser, one of seven New North Texas. "That socond half we proba­ York City area players on ''I've got long arms, bly played as wnll as we can Pitlsburgh 's roster, scored all Buckman said. ''I've got to use play," Oklahoma State coach but two of his 17 points at the them for something." Eddie Sutton said. "That first free throw line in a victory Buckman picked up three half. I told them they playnd over Memphis in the .Jimmy V blocks in the first three min­ likn they had rwver been Classic. utes and swatted shots all coached. That first half was TIHl Panthers (6-0), who game long against a Mean onn of the worst halves I've have held all their opponeuts Green team that started the seen in a long. long time." this season to less than 60 game 1-of-15 from the floor Stephen Graham scored 16 points, improved their reCOrd and put up seven airballs in points, including two three­ at Madison Square Garden the first hall'. point plays in tlw final 4 1/2 since 2002 to 12-3. "That's terrible. I don't care minutes, for Oklahoma State "I am overwhelmed every who you're playing or where (6-0), which was able to pull time I step on that court," said you're playing," said Leonard away from a 45-all tie with Krauser, who is from the I Iopkins, who led North Texas 6:32 to play as the Orange (7- Bronx. "This is the court all with 13 points. 1 J couldn't hit from the field or thn greats have played on and the fren throw line. I get to play on it in front of No. 17 Iowa 76, N. Iowa 73 "That was a trern11ndous, my family and friends. I am All Greg Brunner needed physical defensive battle," lucky to play in the Big East. was a little nudge from coach AP Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim The Garden is very special." Steve Alford at halftime. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim cannot watch in the second half said. "Wn playnd dnfensively Pittsburgh coach Jamie Brunner responded in the of a 7 4-60 loss to Oklahoma State Wednesday night. as wnll as we can tonight." Dixon knows how important second half, scoring 12 points No. 11 Pittsburgh beat the junior is to the Panthers. in a 3:22 span to help Iowa Gottfried said. "We got open means something." Memphis 70-51 in the other "lie's not a senior but he build what seemed to be a baskets in our transition Mike Wilkinson scored 18 game of the doublnheader at does provide senior leadership commanding 13-point lead. game. I really felt like we ran points as the Badgers (5-1) Madison Square Garden. and that carries over to our Brunner finished with 23 out of gas. We didn't have that began a three-game stretch John Lucas hit a 3-pointer­ guys," Dixon said. points, but the Hawkeyes sput­ burst of energy at any point in against their in-state rivals his first field goal of the game Chris Taft - another New tered down the stretch. They the second half where we were with a victory. Wisconsin plays - to break that last tie and York native - had 13 points struggled to beat Northern ready to get out and run." at Marquette on Saturday and start a 17-4 run that inCluded and 10 rebounds for Iowa, which lost despite 25 The Tide did have Kennedy hosts Wisconsin-Milwaukee on points from Ben Jacobson. · Winston and Chuck Davis to Dec. 15. "Coach got into me because I keep the game in control. was playing horrible defense Winston scored 21 points and No. 25 Gonzaga 54, and I think that kind of moti­ had seven rebounds and five Washington St. 52 vated me," said Brunner, who assists, making 4-of-6 3-point­ Gonzaga was held 29 points also had four rebounds and ers. Davis had 18 points and below its season average, two assists. "I just think the nine rebounds but Alabama's threw the ball away more than whole team atmosphere picked bench didn't score a point in usual and shot just 41 percent up and we played really well limited minutes. from the field. together. I wanted to win this But the No. 25 Bulldogs still one bad." No. 24 Wisconsin 65, held on for a win over Wisconsin-Green Bay 55 Washington State in a game No. 18 Alabama 72, Alabama After Wisconsin scored the that wasn't decided until the State 54 game's first 12 points coach Bo Cougars missed three shots in Alabama came out running, Ryan got what he really the closing seconds. putting up 3-pointers and expected - a tough time Ronny Turiaf scored 17 scoring quickly, as usual. against Wisconsin-Green Bay. points and Adam Morrison Then, the Crimson Tide (7 -1) "These kind of games - added 12 as Gonzaga (6-1) started feeling the effects of a every possession is a battle," survived Washington State triple-overtime game and an Ryan said after Wisconsin beat coach Dick Bennett's trade­ unproductive bench in a victo­ Wisconsin-Green Bay 65-55, mark withering defense for its AP ry over Alabama State. extending the longest current third straight win since losing Gonzaga's Adam Morrison raises his arms In celebration after "We got out there and ran home winning streak in NCAA to No. 1 Illinois in late the Bulldogs defeated Washington State, 54-52 In Pullman, early," Alabama coach Mark Division 1 to 32 games. 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NFL Chiefs coach looks forward to Sunday 2005-2006 Cunningham said being on Cunningham returns Fisher's staff revived his love of as coordinator to face the sport. "I walked into the room every Assistant Rector former team day or into the office and it was camaraderie, it was respect and Associated Press it was people feeling about the Applications game like I feel about -it," he NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Gunther said. "That is when I decided I for Cunningham is proof that time, could do anything." and a healthy lack of ego, can Even going back to Kansas heal any pain. City. He wanted the chance to Cunningham first came to prove that he could succeed, so Universit-y Resi,dence Halls coach in Tennessee bitter and be took over the same job be upset over being fired as head held between 1995 and 1998, are now available coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. even though he also had been He returns on Monday night to talking about a similar position coach against the Titans as with the New York Jets and Office of Student Affairs defensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons. Chiefs, and he said Tuesday it Cunningham hasn't had much will be especially emotional for success yet with a defense where 316 Main Build!lng him. the personnel didn't change from "I tell you, it took me 10 hours ·last year despite finishing 29th. For more information call the to say goodbye to the support He joked that the worst thing in people in that facility when I Kansas City has been the room Office of Student Affairs at 631,-6144 went back. You just can't imag­ where coaches eat at night. ine, when you get to be my age "Every once in a while I go in o,r go to and you feel like your whole life there, and there are all these bas fallen apart professionally, former head coaches' pictures http://osa.nd.edu and you meet people like I met up there and I am between down there," be said. Marty (Schottenheimer) and Dick for eligibUity requirements "And that starts with the head Vermeil. And I keep thinking I and to download the appl'ication coach." am dead every time I see it. You Cunningham credits Titans are not supposed to come back coach Jeff Fisher with resurrect­ and see that picture on the wall," ing his care~;Jr by hiring him as he said. Completed applications must be linebackers coach in 2001 short­ "That is the only time I think ly after the Chiefs fired lfun after about it, but it has been great." submitted by February 4, 2005 a 16-16 record in two seasons. The linebacking corps the Cunningham learned of his firing Titans (4-8) put on the field on the Internet. against Kansas City (4-8) won't He came to Nashville, a short feature the starters Cunningham drive from where his mother coached last season. Sirmon is lived, and took over a veteran qut after tearing his left ACL in group of linebackers. The Titans July, and middle linebacker you deserve a break. switched gears in 2002 and went Rocky Calmus tore his left ham­ younger with Keith Bulluck and string last week, putting him out Peter Sirmon. for the rest of the season. "He had a real way of forming Only Bulluck remains healthy. Thursday, December 9 a special bond with each person He took a moment on and kind of figuring out what Thanksgiving to call 9:00pm-11 :OOpm each person's personality was Cunningham and thank him for and pulling you aside at the right helping him reach the Pro Bowl time," Sirmon said. last season. Legends WORLD FAMOUS DUELIIG c: 0 PIAIO SHOW EVERY IIGHI '"' "'u BUY ONE SANDWICH OR WRAP ::s "0 .:&& GET SECOND ONE AT 1/l PRICE u.J u &GrllfN WITH CURRENT STUDENT ID!

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OLYMPICS IOC begins Jones unch and Conversation For Gay, lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning dope investigation Students at Notre Dame

Olympic decisions can be chal­ Marion Jones faces lenged within three years of the charges of using gamns' dosing ceremony. The Sydney Olympics ended more 9th banned drugs than four years ago, on Oct. 1, Thursday, December 2000. Associated Press But Thomas Bach, the Corman lawyer and IOC mem­ 12:00- 1:30 p.m. LONDON -Tho IOC oponed bnr who heads the three-mem­ an investigation Tuesday into ber investigative panel, said the 316 Coleman-Morse doping allegations against thren-ycar rule shouldn't apply Marion Jonns, who eould even­ in this easn. tually bo strippnd of hnr five "I don't think it plays a roln," modals from the 2000 ho told The Associated Press in Olympics. a tnlephone interview. lntnrnational Olympic Pound sitid there was no actu­ The Standing Committee on Gay and Cornrnittnn presidPnt Jacques al doeision taken in Sydney and Lesbian Student Needs invites gay, Hogge set up a diseiplinary the allegations arc only coming eommission to look into the out now. lesbian, and bisexual members of elaims made by Vietor Conte, Jones, who did not win any the Notre Dame family, their head of the California-basod lab medals at the Athens Olympics, aeeusnd of illegally distributing has been under investigation friends, and supporters to an stnroids. for months by the U.S. Anti- informal lunch and study break at Contn told Doping Agency, ABC's "20/20" in but has not been the Co-Mo. a broadcast "The /OC is fully charged. USADA airod Friday that committed to bringing has said it will he gave Jones take Conte's alle­ performanco­ to light any elements gations into nnhanr.ing drugs that will help the account. beforn and al'tnr truth prevail. " Conte, head of tho Sydnny the BALCO lab, Olympics. lie said he worked said he watehod International Olympic with Jones from Everyone is welcome and confidentiality is assured. Jonns injod hnr­ Committee August 2000 to solf with human September 2001. *Lunch will be served* growth hormone. lie said he "The allegations made by Mr. designed a doping regimen for Conte are extremely serious her that included the previously and tho IOC is fully comrnittod undeteetable steroid TIIG, the to bringing to light any ele­ endurance-enhancing hormone nwnts that will help the truth EPO, human growth hormone prevail," the IOC said in a state­ and insulin. nwnt. Bach said his first move will Jonos won three gold medals be to request a transcript of the (I 00 mnters, 200 and 1,600 ABC program. relay) and two bronze (long "First of all we have to check jump and 400 rnlay) in Sydney. carnfully whether the allega­ She rnpoatodly has dnnied ever tions concern the time of the using banned drugs, and has Olympics, and then we have to threatened to determine who sue Conte for is concerned," defamation. "Victor Conte is someone he said. Attorney who is under federal Bach said the Bieh Nichols investigation rniteratnd that indictment, facing could cover .Iones has con­ serious prison time and athletes other sistontly has a record of issuing a than Jones dnnied us!~ of mentioned in pn r form an ce­ host of contradictory. the program. enhancing inconsistent statements." The panel will drugs, passed ask for ath­ a lin detector letes' state­ Rich Nichols test and has ments and maintainod Marion Jones' attorney could ask them thn same to appear at a physical hearing, appoaraneo. although "we are not in a posi­ "Vietor Conte is someone who tion t~: l'or~e anybody to is under fedPral indictment, appear, he said. f'adng serious prison time and Bach said he doesn't expect to has a reeord of issuing a host of' finish the probe before the next contradictory. inconsistent IOC board mneting, which takes statenwnts," Nichols said in a place Feb. 10-11 in Turin, Italy. statenwnl. "Vietor Conte's alle­ Under Hogge, who succeeded gations are not true and the Juan Antonio Samaranch in truth will be n~vnalPCI for the 2001, the IOC has taken a much world to son as the legal tougher stance on doping. The process moves l'orward." IOC sanctioned a record 24 ath­ Tlw U.S. Olympic Committee lcti~S for doping ofl'enses during did not imim~diatPiy rnturn a the Athens Olympics in August. call sneking comnHHlt. The IOC has also been investi­ World Anti-Doping Agency gating the 1999 doping case ehinf' l>iek Pound. a senior IOC involving American sprinter nunnb1~r. has said .Iones should Jeronw Young. He tested posi­ bn stripped of' her medals if tive for a steroid in 1999 but Conto is telling the truth. Any was cleared by a U.S. appeals dedsion on the medals would panel and won a gold medal in be made by the IOC exneutive Sydney as part of the 1,600 board. wlay team. Hogge advoeatns a "zero tol­ The IOC could strip the entire nrance" poliey on doping. team - including five-time "I hope the truth will Olympic champion Michael nnwrge," he said last week. Johnson - of the gold medals. "We want tho truth. We want to Thn IOC is waiting for thn Court know what happened and the of Arbitration fm Sport to rule Write Sports. Call1-4543. more we know. tlw better." on an appeal by the U.S. Under tlw IOC 1:harte r, Olympic Committee. Wednesday, December 8, 2004 The Observer+ SPORTS page 17 NFL Surging Bills have sudden postseason hopes

Associated Press no help that the Ravens and Jaguars hold the tiebreaker for OHCIIAHD PARK, N.Y. - Pat having defeated the Bills this Williams is a big man with a big season. heart and appetite. So imagine History's against Buffalo, too. his dilnrnma when the Buffalo Only one team, the San Diego Bills were back to their bumbling Chargers in 1992, has overcome selves at the start of this season. an 0-4 start to make the playoffs. Most every time the defensive Arithmetic aside, after three tackln went out, he couldn't miserable seasons under Gregg escape tim critics and questions Williams in which the Bills went about what was wrong with his a combined 17-31, there's a team. sense of hope suddenly emerging "You w1mm 't hearing anything under rookie coach Mike good from nobody," Williams Mularkey. rn<:allnd. "I heard it all the time, Faulted last season for lacking 'What's going on here?' or mental toughness, a knock that 'What's going on with Drew led to Gregg Williams' dismissal, I Hindson I'?"' the Bills are displaying a new­ It got so bad Williams consid­ found tenacity. And they've found ered not going out for dinner an offense ever since Willis anymorn. McGahee became the starting Fortunatnly for the :n 7 -pound running back in October. Williams. it never led to such As much credit as McGahee drastic measures. To the relief of deserves - the Bills are 6-1 with Williams- and restaurant own­ him starting- it's Mularkey who ers who stood losing a bulk of has brought focus to a team that thnir business- he can now eat was better than its 6-10 record out in peace. in 2003. Williams is hungry and so are If Williams irritated his veter­ tlw Bills, who have gained a sud­ ans by using air horns for wake­ den appetite for the playoffs. up calls during his first training AP They've overcome an 0-4 start to camp, and persistently blamed Buffalo Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe throws a pass against the Miami Dolphins during the win six of their last eight, a run the players and media for the first quarter Sunday. Bledsoe threw four touchdowns to lead Buffalo to a 42-32 victory. that's put Buffalo back in con­ Bills' woes, Mularkey came in tention with four games remain­ with a low-key, inclusive by borrowing from .Jets coach Adams. season. ing. approach. IIerman Edwards in bringing + And he came up with the Instead of giving up following Buffalo's chances remain slim. A former Steelers player and officials to throw flags in prac­ "Cheeseburger Solution" to help the 0-4 start, Mularkey rallied At 6-6, the Bills are tied with offensive coordinator, his best tice. end the team's road troubles. his team with a "Why Not Us?" Cincinnati and .Jacksonville and attributes are his creativity and + lie bolstered the team's stum­ Comparing travel itineraries with mantra, urging his players to sit a win behind Denver and. flexibility: bling goal-line offense by bulking other NFL coaches on the East ignore outsiders' attempts to tell Baltimore in the race for the + Mularkey addressed the Bills' up his line with Pat Williams and Coast, Mularkey learned that them how bad they were. AFC's sixth and final berth. It's early-season penalty problems fellow massive nose tackle Sam some serve their players cheese­ And these aren't the same burgers as an extra meal when bumbling Bills, even if they're making trips to the West Coast. still far from the level of the team It worked when the Bills ended that won an unprecedented four a six-game road skid by beating consecutive AFC titles in the Seattle 38-9 last month. early 1990s. Mularkey also has shown It's that history current Bills unwavering resolve. will always be measured against At a time when the Giants - until they actually win a Super . turned to Eli Manning and the Bowl. Cowboys flirted with Drew There's truth to the saying Henson, Mularkey didn't give in Buffalo is a drinking town with a to critics demanding he bench football problem, where a pas­ Bledsoe in favor of first-round sionate fan base believes it has draft pick J.P. Losman. more answers than Ken Jennings Bledsoe responded with three on ".Jeopardy." of his most effective outings of Had Bills president Tom the season, a stretch in which Donahoe listened to half the he's thrown eight touchdown cranks who called sports talk Open Study Hours: passes, one fewer than in his shows in September, he would've Dec 9 lOpm to 3:00am Midnight Snacks! previous 11 games. And sudden­ resigned, Marv Levy would be Dec 10 lOpm to 3:00am Midnight Snacks! ly, it's not inconceivable Bledsoe back as coach and McGahee Dec 11 Sam to 3:00am Midnight Snacks! will be back as the starter next would never have been drafted. Dec 12 Sam to 3:00am Midnight Snacks! Finals Week Dec 13-17 Sam to 3:00am *Dec 17 DeBartolo closes 30 minutes after last scheduled exam through the Registrar~s Office. 36 Non-technology rooms, first come/ first serve See Building Support Person ifyou have specific needs: Room 103~ 104, or 105.

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NFC North AP tnam rncord pnn: . PF PA Boise State's Quinton Jones celebrates a first quarter touchdown against San Jose State. Boise State signed head Green Bay 7-5 . 583 318 294 coach Dan Hawkins to a five-year extension after he coached the Broncos to an undefeated regular season . Minnesota 7-5 .583 305 286 Detroit 5-7 .417 218 269 Chicago 5-7 .417 196 235 Hawkins signs five-year $2.6 million extension NFC South PF PA tmun record perc. Associated Press up as a possible coaching following year. Eight or nine and if he stays until tlw end Atlanta 9-3 .750 232 242 candidate at places such as wins guarantees a 10 per­ of tlw deal 201 0 lw gets an Carolina 5-7 .417 249 257 BOISE. Idaho - Boise Washington, Mississippi and cent raise, while winning 10 additional bonus of Tampa Bay 5-7 .417 233 203 State coaeh Dan llawkins Stanford, and at Florida or more games would give $150.000. If llawkins wants New Orleans 4-8 .333 253 344 signed a live-year, $2.6 mil­ before Urban Meyer got the llawkins a 15 percent raise. to leave Boise State, it will lion contract extension on Gators job. Additionally, llawkins will cost him or his new team NFC West Tuesday that could keep California coach Jeff get 1/12 of his salary if $850,000 to buy out the tPam reeord perc. PF PA him with the Broncos Tedford, who had been Boise Slate finishes in the eon tract. through the 2009 season. speculated to be a target of top 25, and Jw would get an J) u r i n g II a w k i n s ' fo u r St. Louis 6-6 .500 253 305 Seattle 6-6 .500 278 266 ''I'm very excited about Washington's search, also additional $10,000 bonus if years with Boise State, as Arizona 4-8 .333 192 253 what we have accomplished signed a live-year extension the Broncos finish in the top head coach, Boise State has San Fran. 1-11 .083 198 336 and even more exeited on Monday. Louisville's 10. won three consecutive about what is possible in Bobby Petrino, whos<~ agent The contract also allows Western Athletic the future," Hawkins said in eontacted Ole Miss, released Hawkins to receive 1/12 of Conference championships a statement. a statement Tuesday saying his salary bonus for a con­ and compiled a 44-6 record, The contract will pay he planned to stay with the ference championship and a including a perfect 11-0 this Men's Central College Hawkins a base salary of Cardinals. 5 percent bonus for a bowl year. $525,000 per year. Hawkins' new deal is appearance without a con­ Since llawkins took over Hockey Association The deal appears to take packed with incentives. ference championship. at Boise State four seasons another highly desirable If Boise State wins at least If Hawkins stays at Boise ago. the Broncos led the Standings coach off the market. six games, Hawkins would State until 2008 he will eountry in scoring twice and Hawkins' name has come receive a 5 percent raise the receive a $350,000 bonus are second this year. team M!AA OlJerall Ohio State 9-2-1 11-4·1 Michigan 9-1-0 11-4·1 Northen Michigan 6·3-1 8·4·2 IN BRIEF Bowling Green 5-3-2 8·4-2 Nebraska-Omaha 5-6-1 7·6·1 Garciaparra re-signs with .344 and driving in 28 runs from July Bob DuPuy. baseball's chief operating Alaska Fairbanks 5-5-0 6·6·0 1 to Aug. 31. officer. Lake Superior 4-5-1 5·8·1 Cubs for $8 million C1IICAGO - Nomar Garciaparra Garciaparra is a career .322 hitter "What you will see is a significant Western Michigan 4·7·1 8·7·1 with 182 home runs and 710 HBis. reduction," union spokeman Greg Michigan State 7-8·1 enjoyed his brief stay with the Chicago 4·6·0 lie's hit .300 or better in seven sea­ Bouris said. Miami(OH) 3-6-1 7·8·1 Cubs so much he's coming back. NOTRE DAME 2·7·3 3·8·4 The five-time All-Star shortstop sons. and had a careercbest 30-game Sprewell suspended one Ferris Slate 2·7·1 5·10·1 agreed to a $8 million, one-year eon­ hitting streak in 1997. He's been to the game for vulgarity tract with the Cubs Tuesday. The deal playoffs three times, and set an AL MINNEAPOLIS - Latrell Sprewell also ineludes performance bonuses for division series record in 1998 with 11 was suspended for one game by the games started and plate appearances. RBis in four games. NBA on Tuesday for yelling a sexual Garciaparra hit .308 with nine Play:ers authorize union to vulgarity at a female fan. homers and 41 HBis with Boston and reach new steroid agreement The Minnesota Timberwolves swing­ Chicago last season. Garciaparra said PHOENIX - Baseball players gave man's comment to a heckler was around the dial at the end of the season that he'd con­ their lawyers the go-ahead Tuesday to picked up by a courtside mierophone sider coming back to the Cubs, but he reach an agreement with owners on and could be heard on broadcasts of wanted to test the free-agent market tougher testing for steroids. the team's game against the Los for the first time in his career. Commissioner Bud Selig repeatedly Angeles Clippnrs on Saturday. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Garciaparra spent the first 8 1/2 has called for more frequent testing It's the latest in a series of problems Notre Dame at Indiana 7 p.m., ESPN years of his career with the Boston and harsher penalties for steroid use, for the 34-year-old Sprewell. Heel Sox before being traded to stepping up the intensity following The former All-Star also demandnd Oklahoma at Purdue 9 p.m., ESPN Chicago on July 31 as part of a four­ reports of grand jury testimony in a that the Timberwolves extnnd his con­ Minnesota at Nebraska 9 p.m., ESPN2 team deal. steroid investigation that includes tract or trade him. saying, 'Tve got my lie played only 81 games last year Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi and Gary family to feed." because of Achilles' tendon, left wrist Sheffield. Sprewell, who will make $14.6 mil­ and groin injuries. But when he's "We're very pleased they're eoming lion this season in the final year of his healthy. the two-tinu~ AL batting cham­ to the table, and we hope we can deal, drew eritieism from NBA com­ pion still has plenty of power, hitting achieve a program that works," said missioner David Stern. ------,

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NFL Cowboys' Jones has Dallas feeling optimistic

Associated Press the Cowboys (5-7) just might since September and are still in now." Chicago. Only Emmitt Smith sneak into the playoffs. playoff contention. He has 429 Thanks to the rookie whose (237 yards) and Tony Dorsett IHVIN(;, Texas - The Dallas Jones ran for 198 yards and yards rushing and five touch­ durability and toughness was (206) have rushed for more Cowboys can only imagine how three touchdowns Monday downs on 93 carries in three being questioned by Parcells yards in a Cowboys game than different their season might be night at Seattle, scoring the last starts since returning from a earlier this season. Jones did against the had .Julius .Jones been healthy on a 17 -yard draw play with 32 broken shoulder blade suffered Dallas, which had lost six of Seahawks. the whole time. seconds left in a 43-39 win. in his NFL debut in Week 2. seven before the last two wins, "Once again, I proved that I "It's his fault that we lost That was just more than a "The running back was pretty still has a chance for its second ·can handle the load," Jones seven games. It is," receiver minute after Johnson's acrobat­ good, in case you didn't notice," straight playoff appearance said. "I go out every game with Keyshawn .Johnson said, smil­ ic 34-yard catch in the back of coach Bill Parcells said. "I told under Parcells. The Cowboys a chip on my shoulder to prove ing. "Ask him, I tell him that the end zone and a recovered the team this, that we're better are among six 5-7 teams a something." after every lime that he scores onside kick. off right now as a team than at game behind in the standings Jones had 30 ofthe 31 carries a touchdown." With Jones back in the lineup, any point this year.... We've for the NFC's second wild-card Monday night, the other going If the rookie who missed eight the Cowboys have won consecu­ just got more balance in our spot. to Vinny Testaverde when the gamns kenps running like this, tive games for the first time attack, and we're a bit better The Cowboys would have the 41-year-old quarterback scram- tiebreaker bled away from against Seattle pressure. Eddie (6-6), which is George didn't tied with St. "I told the team this, even get in, end­ Louis for the that we're better off ing his streak of NFC West right now as a team 139 straight lead. They also games played. have wins than at any point this Jones isn't only against year. surprising other Chicago and people with his Detroit, two of Bill Parcells performance. the other 5-7 Cowboys head coach "I had high teams, and expectations of their regular- myself. I go out season finale and expect myself is against the New York Giants. to perform at the best level, top "Hopefully, we can get up level," he said. "But I am some­ enough energy to play the last what surprising myself." month good," Parcells said. And showing why Parcells ''I've always told my teams was willing to trade out of the what you do after first round in the draft when he Thanksgiving, that's what had his choice of any running counts." back, and waited until the sec­ Jones missed the season ond round to get Jones from opener because of sore ribs, Notre Dame. and then had just five carries in One of the team's primary his debut against Cleveland concerns last April was to get a before breaking his shoulder. running back. and none had He didn't play again until Nov. been picked when Dallas traded 21 at Baltimore, when he start­ its No. 1 to Bufl'alo and moved ed to answer the questions down 21 spots. Steven Jackson, Parcells had about him. Chris Perry, Kevin Jones and In his first start, Jones had 30 Tatum Bell were all gone when carries for 81 yards, and four the Cowboys got another turn. days later carried 33 times for but Parcells had Jones targeted 150 yards and two touchdowns when he opted out of the first in a Thanksgiving Day win over round.

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CLUB SPORTS Equestrians clai111 High Point Honors over the vveekend

Special 10 The Observer taking fourth in the same Gragg, Catherine Linn, and LaDue in walk-trot-canter and services of several key defen­ events. Molly Kopacz, fourth, Hayden Piseal. Anne Trout in walk-trot all sive players in Columbus. In The Notrn Dame/Saint Mary's and Julia Burke, sixth, also Heather LaDue and Lauren took blue ribbons. eaeh game, the Irish had morn equestrian club competed in scored points in open llats. Croall tied for second in Oliverio and Croall each tqok shots on goal than the Lady two shows this weekend at Three Irish riders - Chelsea advanced walk-trot-canter, second, Dorgant and Marina Buekeyes. Taylor University. On Brown, Marina Cardona and with Katy Booth sixth. Cardona third, Piscal, Linn, Julia LaPointet, Jacky Kehler Saturday, the Irish' 23 points Andrea Oliverio - took 1st in This enabled Croall to qualify and Schmiege fourth, and Liz and Saint Mary's Megan Mattia plaeed thmn behind lirst place their intermediate flats divi­ for regionals. Anne Trout's Bell, Ana Hiehter, and Laura with an assist from Natalie Illinois (:~I points), and second sions. Ana Hichter and Molly sixth place finish in walk-trot Hale l'ifth place, and Julia Grasso each scored for the plaeo Indiana (30 points), but Schmiege finished third and completed the scoring. Burke sixth in their Hvents to Irish in the first game. on Sunday, tlw riders c.lainwd fourth. In Sunday's action, the Irish complete the team scoring. Mattia scon~d twiee more in II i g h Po i n t II o n o r s w i t h :~ X Other team highlights for the captured first places in five Women's Ice Hockey Sunday's game, with an assist points. day included Mary Dorgant's events. A short-handed women's ice from Erin Walker on the first In Saturday's competition, third place in novke fences, a Katie Baron in open flat, hockey club droppPd two goal, and LaPointe scored Kal.in Baron garrwrnd first in fifth for Schmiege in interme­ Andrea Oliverio in intermedi­ games at Ohio State this wonk­ unassistnd for the f'inal tally. open llats and second in open diate fences, and a 2-3-4 finish ate flat, Molly Schmiege in end, 10-3 and 9-3. Kara Brennan played in her fences with KPlsey Ostberg in novice flats by Brittany intermediate fences, Heather The Irish were without the debut at defense for the Irish.

Emily Williams and junior for­ "We had two good days this ward Cara Wright, who is play­ week !of practice). and it really Dayton ing for the first time since helped us," McGraw said. "We continued from page 24 transferring from Arkansas. were able to put some things in, Williams averages 14.2 points work on some things." pPopiP corning, so it's excit­ and 5.:~ rebounds per game, Notre Dame has bcei1 led so ing." while Wright adds 11.5 points f~1r by .Jacqueline Batteast, who But as usual, I>uf'f'y is most and X.3 rebounds. averages 19.9 points and 6.6 eoncerrwd with gntting the win. Williams and Dully are famil­ rebounds per game. Duffy is "But really, the most impor­ iar foes. Williams played her averaging 14.X points and has tant thing is to get bad on a high school basketball at 19 steals in eight games. winning track," she said. "Take Beavercreek High School, the The Irish know they must get I playing at horne I rival of Duffy's a road win to bounce back from out or it - we high schooL last week's disappointing loss. have to rebound "But, really, the While there, "Any game on the road ean be from our Michigan most important Williams won the dangerous," McGraw said. "It's State loss." thing is to get back state champi­ important for us to have a lot of The Irish will onship and com­ focus." face a diiTernnt on the winning piled a 99-6 And with all the added pres­ team than tlwy track." record. Duffy was sure of family and friends in havo been used to also coached by attendance, will Duffy be espe­ this season. as the Megan Duffy Williams' father cially nervous? Flyers havf~ big, in AAU basket­ "I hope I'm not nervous," she agile post players. Irish guard ball. said with a smile. "I think I'm Against Michigan "We've known more excited. We'll see how it Stat1~. they l'acml 6-l'oot-4 Kellie each other since we were 10," goes. Hopefully I won't be nerv­ Hoehrig, who was big, and as Duffy said. "She's a riot. We talk ous. I'll just be excited to see Irish coach Mull'nt McGraw said online occasionally, and she's a everyone." after that game, "takes up so good kid. She's the leader of RICK FRIEDMANfThe Observer much space." McGraw said the their team, so it'll be fun." Contact Heather Van Hoegarden Center Teresa Borton blocks out during Notre Dame's loss to post players Thursday will pres­ Dayton will be playing its sec­ at [email protected] Michigan State Thursday. Borton scored nine points in the game. ent a dill'erent look for the Irish. ond game with head coach Jim "It's a little different chal­ .Jabir back on the sidelines after lenge," McGraw said of the a 35-day medical leave due to Flyers. "This is a team whose heart problems. post players are good away The Flyers come otT a 65-55 Free Checkingl from the basket, can beat us oil' overtime win against Wright the dribble, a little more versa­ State Tuesday night. McGraw tile than what we've seen." hopes that for the Irish, the Leading the charge for the time otT and extra practice will Flyers will be senior guard make a di!l'erence.

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL McDonald's All-A111erican Ga111es co111e to South Bend

McDonald's Corporation, the American in 1988 before play­ McDonald's All-American first time a female ever won By MATT LOZAR commission kicked off ticket ing for four years in South Game," Ellis said. "As a 34-year that event. Sp6rts Writer sales for the 28th annual Bend. Ellis currently sits in first old husband and father of four, Tickets for the All-American McDonald's All-American high place on the all-time Irish that charitable aspect of who I game, ranging from $25 to About a year ago, the South school games to be held at the career blocks list, third in all­ am was planted back in 1988 $100, are available by phone, Bend Regional Sports Joyce Center on March 30, time rebounds and 13th in all­ by the McDonald's Corporation at the Notre Dame ticket office Commission started exploring 2005. time scoring. and its charities." or online. Separate tickets are the idea of bringing the "It is absolutely amazing how When selected as an All­ Past participants in the game needed for the JamFest and are McDonald's' All-American incredibly quick how things American in 1988, Ellis said his include Michael Jordan, Magic available at the Bethel College Games to South Bend. came together, South Bend life was shaped more by what Johnson, Kevin Garnett, LeBron box office and by phone. The group's hopes were to Regional Sports Commission happened the day before than James, Carmelo Anthony, Proceeds for the event will go bring the event to the area a chairman Thorn Villing said at on the court in Albuquerque, N. Dwight Howard and Notre directly to Ronald McDonald couple of years down the road. Tuesday's press conference. M. that weekend. Dame's Chris Thomas and House Charities of South Bend Tuesday, it was announcing "Little did we know the stars "The day before we had a Courtney LaVere. and Fort Wayne. ticket sales. would converge as they did, special opportunity to do some­ The PowerAde Jam Fest will Along with former NBA first­ and we were awarded the thing different. We visited some be held on Monday, March 28 round pick and Notre Dame games." of the children who benefit at "Bethel College and was won Contact Matt Lozar at great LaPhonso Ellis and the Ellis was a McDonald's All- from all the proceeds from the in 2004 by Candace Parker, the [email protected]

NCAA FOOTBALL Zook takes over Illinois' football program

Associated Press winning a league title in 2001. Athletic director Ron played extremely well for him." with state guidelines passed. Zook, a native of Ohio and a Guenther said he wanted to find Zook received a five-year The deadline was Monday. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Former former assistant coach at Ohio a coach with integrity, who was deal, worth about $1 million a Florida fired Zook on Oct. 25, Florida coach Ron Zook took State, said taking the job was committed to academics and year, according to university two days after the Gators lost at over Illinois' struggling football an easy decision. with a strong ability to recruit. spokeswoman Robin Kaler. Mississippi State, satisfying a program Tuesday, returning to "I was raised in the. Midwest. I He called Zook "a perfect fit." Zook and Guenther talked last growing groundswell for his his roots and promising to turn coached in the Big Ten," he "He's a players' coach," Tuesday, but Illinois could not ouster that began two years around a team that has sunk to said. "It's one of the finest ath­ Guenther said. "His players name a new coach until a two­ earlier - after he· replaced the bottom of the Big Ten since letic conferences in the land." picked up on the passion and week waiting period to comply Steve Spurrier.

member national board, said ramifications to the African­ slight increase in applications hopes the university consults Danielle Boucree, the group's American community," from black high school stu­ people of color and thinks State01ent chairwoman and a 1991 Notre Boucree said. "If they are truly dents, whom she said may about the impact on the black continued from page 24 Dame graduate. Boucree said dedicated to expanding ethnic have felt more welcome on community. Tuesday that she and other diversity in the university, this campus by his hiring. About 40 black students met among our football players." black alumni were shocked at action isn't in line with that." "This action does quite the with some Notre Dame admin­ The statement represents a Willingham's firing. When Willingham was hired, opposite," she said. istrators Sunday to discuss consensus of the group's 18- "They didn't think about the Boucree said, there was a Black Alumni of Notre Dame Willingham's firing and how raises money for scholarships they felt betrayed by the uni­ and helps the university recruit versity's action, a student who . and mentor minority students. attended told the South Bend Boucree said some members Tribune. of the group wanted to give up Increasing diversity has been their positions in protest and a major goal for the Notre no longer help recruit stu­ Dame administration. dents, but they changed their Black enrollment at the uni­ minds. versity has been gradually Boucree said the group is increasing in recent years. This willing to help the university semester, black students repair the damage caused by account for 3. 7 percent of the firing. And she said if a Notre Dame's undergraduate similar situation arises, she student body.

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ior Dennis Latimore said. "I don't feel like the whole start­ Indiana ing live was ready to go, com­ continued from page 24 posed and poised to go out there the first live to ten min­ "Coming off a loss like we utes of the game. TOPNOTCH TRAINING FOR had, there's no time to feel "We have to accept respon­ sorry for ourselves," Irish sibility and hold ourselves REWARDING CAREERS guard Chris Quinn said. accountable." 'We've got to bounce back Assembly Hall will be an and be ready to play even tougher place to play in Biomedical Science [to[night." than Crisler as this is obvi­ After the 2003-04 season, ously a big in-state rivalry. Check out the which saw the Irish drop a Going down double digits number of tough losses on early in the first half is not Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in national television and to the recipe for success tonight ranked teams, they know how against the Hoosiers. to deal with the kind of defeat The Irish feel they've CELL and MOLECULAR BIOLOGY they had Saturday in Ann learned what they need to do Arbor. to prevent that from happen­ College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati That's why Irish co-captain ing again. Jordan Cornette isn't con­ "The main thing for us is cerned about a hangover staying focused and paying from the Michigan loss. attention to detail, especially "With those guys, I'm never in game situations, and http:/ /cellbiology .uc.edu really worried about bouncing there's going to be a lot of back," Cornette said. "We've those coming up," Cornette had our share of tough losses said. "It's going to be loud. or ask Notre Dame alum Emily Deye Bosco! since I've been here, and we It's going to be tough to hear boscoe@email. uc. edu know how to bounce back. and tough to communicate. These guys are excited for You have to deal with those another challenge." intangibles and handle them In their first road game of if yo~ want to be a great • Excellent research opportunities in world-class labs the season, the Irish got off to team. a disappointing start, going If the Irish are in the posi­ • Special strength in cancer biology down 27-16 with three min­ tion late in the game tonight utes, 36 seconds remaining in as they were Saturday against the first half. the Wolverines, then Brey will • Opportunities to publish and attend notional meetings That start was surprising be satisfied - especially considering the veterans in given the past history of 'n",-·""'T, interactive atmosphere! the starting lineup that Notre Dame at Indiana. should haven known how to ''I'd love to be in those stipend, full tuition, and health benefits play well on the road in a game situations in lir tough environment like Bloomington [tonight] and see UNIV£RSITY OF Crisler Arena. if we can make the correct \\,'l.. "It's just one of those men­ decisions down the stretch," tal things. It's not an X or 0 he said. Cincinnati thing. It's the whole starting lineup being ready to perform Contact Matt Lozar at right after tip-ofT." Irish sen- [email protected]

did not play last year. The Belles' schedule in the Anderson next three weeks includes Tri­ continued from page 24 State University at home Saturday, The Saint Xavier forward Emily Creachbaum, Tournament from Dec. 27 -29, who enters the game red hot. hosting Calvin College on Jan. She has scored in double­ 6 and at Hope on Jan. 8. digits in naeh of the last two Thursday's tip-off is at 7:00 games and live out of the last p.m. six. Creachbaum also leads the team in rebounds per Contact Ken Fowler at game. [email protected] However, some Belles are in need of a turnaround against Anderson. Junior Bridget Boyce will look to rebound from a tough performance against Olivet on Saturday. Her six-point effort was a season-low for Boyce, and she will need to approach he·r 16.H-point average for the Belles to have an effective offensive performance. This is the only meeting of the teams this year, and they

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MEN'S BASKETBALL FOOTBALL Jn.. state showdown BlackND Irish look for first victory in Bloomington since 1973 alutnni

By MATT LOZAR Sports Writt·r speak out

Irish lwad eoad1 Mikn Bn~y isn't hiding thn obvious from Associated Press his team concerning thn SOUTII BEND. - Some Notn~ l>anw-1 nd ian a series. black Notre Dame alumni "Tiwy'vn had our number say the recent firing of foot­ for a long time," Brey said. "I ball coach Tyrone know wn havfm't won down Willingham will hamper the there sincn 197:~. and I kind school's efforts to recruit of nxplainNI that to our guys and retain blaek students that thP sPries has bnnn very and teachers. onn-sidnd, that tlwir program Black Alumni of Notre has lwnn tlw marquis pro­ Dame, a group representjng gram ovf~r time. about 2,000 Notre Dame "It would be a good win for graduates, has issued a our program. obviously for statement of support for this team to, to beat them on Willingham and is mailing their floor." letters to all of Notre The Irish play thn Hoosiers Dame's trustees expressing tonight in Bloomington with their concern over his firing history not exactly on thnir last week. side. Indiana has won eight in "The decision made by a row in this series, 13 of the the Administration is both past 14 overall and the last premature and unprece­ 13 at Assembly Hall. dented," the statement All of those negative factors said. "It disregards going against the Irish leave (Willingham's) outstanding thnm no time to stay down first season, off-field suc­ about their second-half col­ cess and increased integrity lapsn at Michigan Saturday. CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer and academic strides Irish guard Chris Thomas attempts to drive past Michigan's Dion Harris in Notre Dame's 61-60 loss see INDIANA/page 22 to Michigan Saturday. Thomas finished the contest with two points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. see STATEMENT/page 21

NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SMC BASKETBALL Irish set to challenge Flyers Belles ready to battle Anderson Thursday By HEATHER VAN HOEGARDEN Sports Editor and cn~ate the majority of By KEN FOWLER offensive opportunities for After a disappointing loss at Sports Writer the team. home last week against No. 12 Terllinger is also shooting Michigan State, Notre Dame (7- After losing consecutive a team-high 60-percent 1) is back in action Thursday double-digit leads in the past from long distance. night. The Irish, who dropped week, the Belles look to To counter this, Saint from No. 3 to No. 5 after the rebound Thursday night Mary's must bring its top loss, saw their 25-game home against a non-conference defense, especially the pres­ winning streak snapped opponent in Anderson sure that has forced over 60 Thursday in the 82-73 overtime University. steals in just seven games. loss. However, the Belles won't The Belles have been quite So now they hit the road to be the only ones with chips effective to this end. face unranked Dayton (4-3) at 7 on their shoulders in the In fact, after her two p.m. Thursday. contest. steals in the Saturday loss to Thursday's game will be a Although Saint Mary's Olivet, Katie Boyce became homecoming of sorts for Irish comes into the game on the the fourth Belle to break point guard Megan Duffy. Dully heels of two tough losses, double-digit steals on the attended Chaminade-J ulienne the Ravens come in on a season. High School, just 10 minutes worse skid - Anderson will In the key, Stacie Jennings from the university. enter the Angela Athletic has grabbed just under eight 'Tm excited," Duffy said after Center with a six-game los­ rebounds a game, including Tuesday's practice. "It's a good ing streak to start the sea­ three per night on the ofTen­ opportunity to play in front of son. sive board. family and friends before I get For the struggling Havens, Battling .Jennings on the CLAIRE KELLEYfThe Observer out of Notre Dame and I have guards Heather Terflinger inside will be Saint Mary's Irish forward Jacqueline Batteast looks to pass the ball in and Emily Bailey eaeh aver­ Notre's Dame 82-73 overtime loss to Michigan State Thursday. see DAYTON/page 20 age over 10 points a contest see ANDERSON/page 22

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