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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 41: ISSUE 112 TUESDAY, APRIL3. 2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Accepted students shatter records Honorary

selectivity rate dropped to 23 degrees to Applications soar to· percent - four percent 14,501; diversity rises lower than last year's 27 per­ Admitted Class Comparison cent acceptance rate. While Saracino said he was "proud Class of 2011 Class of 2010 beavvarded By ROHAN ANAND of the applicant pool," he News Writer said it was difficult to deny Total Applicants 14,501 12,800 more students this year, since Lithuanian president The selectivity rate for Notre Dame does not plan to among recipients Notre Dame's Class of 2011 increase the undergraduate Selectivity Rate 23% 27% broke school records this population. The projected year with a surge of 1, 700 class size of 1, 985 students will stay the same for next By KEN FOWLER more applicants vying for Average SAT 1414 1398 News Writer spots in the freshman class. year. (Excludes writing score) A total of 14,501 high "We made a lot of students school seniors - including happy these past few days," Average ACT 32.5 32 Notre Dame will award 10 those who had applied for he said. "But when we have honorary degrees at the Early Action - submitted 1, 700 more students to [eval­ University's commencement applications for considera­ uate I this year, and not any Percent Legacies 23% 17% exercises May 19 and 20, tion, said Dan Saracino, more are being admitted, including one to a foreign director of undergraduate then we have 1,700 more stu­ Projected Percent leader. dents to deny." admissions. of Ethnic Minorities 25% 23% In addition With such a boost in the Source: Office of Admissions to General size of the applicant pool, the see FRESHMAN/page 6 MATT HUDSONfThe Observer Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt, who will give the undergrad u­ WWII vet speaks about time at Iwo Jima ate com­ mencement address, Adamkus Seabee author Ivan Thunder discusses victory in Pacific under Admiral Chester Nimitz nine others will receive hon­ orary degrees, the University announced Monday. Battalion, spoke Monday at By JOHN TIERNEY Lithuanian President Valdas Notre Dame ROTC classes. Adamkus, known as a force News Writer His talk focused on issues he for democratization in his addressed in his second home country, will receive an Anyone who has ever book, "Iwo Jima and the honorary doctorate of laws. taken a high school Pacific War: Recollections From 1970 until 1997, American History class and Essays," specifically the Adamkus served in the U.S. should at least be vaguely cult of adoration surround­ Environmental Protection familiar with General ing MacArthur, even though Agency. He was elected Douglas MacArthur, but it Nimitz was more influential Lithuanian president in 1998 was the work of Admiral in U.S. victory, Thunder said. and served until 2003. His Chester Nimitz that won "We could have bypassed opponent in 2003, Rolandas World War II in the Pacific. everything MacArthur did Paksas, won the election but That was the message and it wouldn't have was impeached 14 months Monday of Ivan Thunder, a changed the outcome of the later. Adamkus ran for a sec­ Navy Seabee veteran who war," he said. ond term and won with 52 served at Iwo Jima. Thunder stressed that percent of the vote in a run­ Thunder, who has written MacArthur's conquests only off election. CHRISTIAN SAGARDIAfThe Observer two books about his experi­ accounted for a small por- Mary Sue Coleman, the World War II veteran and author Ivan Thunder speaks Monday at the ences in the Pacific theater Pasquerilla Center about his memoirs and two books on the war. in the Naval Construction see THUNDER/page 3 see DEGREE/page 4

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Dame Security Police Director By LIZ HARTER By JOHN-PAUL WITT Phil Johnson said that the News Writer News Writer case is currently "assigned to an investigator." Saint Mary's Board of Notre Dame Security/Police "The case remains under Governance (BOG} members (NDSP) continued to investi­ investigation," Johnson said. awarded a total of $1,950 to gate a sexual assault reported "The decision to file charges three co-sponsorships at the by a female student, and offi­ is up to the prosecutor." annual transition meeting cials said they could not pro­ Johnson said the amount of for the board Monday night. vide a timeline for any poten­ time it will take to be investi­ The old board that worked ti

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To give a bit of background on the section, the person working for the sports section of the paper puts the Classifieds together each night. The Observer sells classified IN BRIEF ads for 5 cents a character per day. The exciting thing about this section though is if the classified Notre Dame men's base­ section is not filled with rooms ball will play Oakland today and condos to rent, job openings, at 5:05 p.m. at Frank Eck random Shakespeare quotes Stadium. and/or ads for unplanned preg­ nancy help, the staff can promote Campus-wide Stations of something they want or have a lit­ the Cross will be held tle fun at the expense of their tonight at 7 The procession friends and their mishaps. will depart from the Grotto. "Joe's giving front hugs now ... everyone get in line." Notre Dame women's soft­ Oftentimes people give shout­ ball will play Valparaiso outs to their friends, effectively Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Ivy getting their name in the paper for Field. the next day. "Look! Kristi, Jessie and Jared The Ballroom Dance Club are in the paper today!" will be teaching the Hustle Other times there are cryptic and Mambo in 205 Rockne messages or inside jokes that only Memorial from S p.m. to certain people will understand. 10:30 on Wednesday. All "Dear March, I hate you - Love, Notre Dame, Saint Mary's KP." and Holy Cross students are Either way, the message is gen­ invited with a valid !D. The erally funny in a sort of "should I cost if $4 a night. CHRISTIAN SAGARDIA/The Observer really laugh at that?" kind of way. Campus construction affects the student body both day and night, with multiple "Florida just won ... yay! Too bad The Lord's Supper Mass projects going on at once. Crews are laying a new sewer line outside the will be held for Holy my bracket was screwed up when Hesburgh Library and the CSC building. Winthrop beat ND. I just lost $55." 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It is society's responsibility to Thunder remember Nimitz as the real SMC creates emergency plan victor in the Pacific theater, continued from page 1 Thunder said. operations will continue, making the pandemic plan "I don't know how many By JENNIFER METZ according to the report, but one part of an broader emer­ tion of the overall gains in the times I've heard history profes­ News Writer business will be conducted gency plan. Pacific Ocean - those in the sors say MacArthur won at Iwo via the Internet as much as "The [avian] flu is the start­ Philippines and New Guinea - Jima, but he didn't. That was To prepare for the possible possible. ing point. We're working on a while Nimitz controlled the Nimitz," Thunder said. outbreak of avian flu on cam­ The report for faculty and more complete awareness entire ocean from Hawaii in the While Thunder's second book pus, Saint Mary's has staff said that "essential per­ plan for all kinds of emergen­ east to Okinawa in the west. puts a great emphasis on the released executive summaries sonnel" have been identified cies, she said. Additionally, Thunder said Nimitz-MacArthur controversv of its Pandemic Flu Report of their involvement in con­ The next phase in the that Nimitz's victories are far and other historical debates ~f describing the College's tributing to the "ongoing College's preparedness is more famous than those of the war - such as the decision readiness and emergency function of the College in a starting now, and the commit­ MacArthur. He asked. "Have to drop the atomic bomb - his plan. crisis situation." tee will work through the you heard of Guadalcanal, first book, "Her Last Letter," is Two reports are posted on In a College Forum address summer, planning to finish a Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Iwo an autobiographical narrative the school's Web site, one for last August, Mooney said final report by the end of next Jima, and Okinawa?" He then detailing the Seabee lieu­ students and parents and Saint Mary's had prepared for year. informed the audience that tenant's personal Iwo Jima another for faculty and staff. the "heightened concern "We hope that a parent can Nimitz led the American forces story. The College plans to create a about the possibility of an go on [the Web site] and be to the victories at each island. Thunder published the narra­ more comprehensive report avian flu pandemic" through comforted that [the College] "But, have you heard about tive, written in the third person accounting for all possible the creation of the Pandemic has planned for all possible Buna, Lae, Finschhafen, under the pen name Michael emergencies. Task Force. emergencies. It's reassuring Hollandia, Sansapor, Biak, Dalton, in 2004, nearly 60 years "Avian flu was very much in The American College to know that people are in Numfor, Morotari, or Leyte? after the battle. the news, so we wanted to Health Association set the charge," Dampeer said. Probably not," he said Of terri­ "I wrote the book because I plan ahead," said Executive guidelines for the task force, In the course of planning, tory taken by MacArthur. felt it's a story worth telling. It Assistant to the President which worked for about a Dampeer found that even Thunder recalled a time includes romance and my life in Susan Dampeer, who chaired semester to put together its members of the committee shortly before he left for Hawaii Panama," in addition to the the Pandemic Task Force that reports. were not aware of the emer­ - after he had already been in actual Iwo Jima battles, he said. Saint Mary's President Carol Other colleges have created gency plan already estab­ the Navy for some time serving Thunder, 94, is a 1937 gradu­ Ann Mooney created last similar plans, which Saint lished by the College. in Panama - when he stopped ·ate of Illinois Institute of summer. Mary's used as models. "I hope people will read the in Chicago. During the visit, Technology with a degree in In case of an outbreak, the Loyola University of Chicago's manual arid be aware of what Thunder got his hair cut at a civil engineering. He entered task force said in its report, plan was especially compre­ we've done and are pre­ barber shop that was decorated the navy reserve shortly after "It is better to be over-pre­ hensive, said Dampeer, who pared," she said. "Mostly, I with two posters - one fea­ graduation and received an pared, and ready for all con­ chaired the task force. hope that nothing ever hap­ tured President Franklin active-duty commission as an tingencies, than to be taken Loyola's Web site provides pens." Roosevelt and another por­ ensign in April 1943. He was by surprise." detailed information and The College recommends trayed General MacArthur. promoted to lieutenant shortly The report said that if avian instructions that relate to the referring to the Center for Thunder was perplexed by before leaving Honolulu for Iwo nu becomes "easily transmit­ possibility of an avian flu Disease Control and MacArthur's presence on the Jima. Unlike 24 percent of his ted" from human to human, it pandemic, as well as an Prevention's (CDC) Web site barbershop wall for 60 years, non-combat construction will be contagious like the emergency response plan. for more information pertain­ he said, until he uncovered a Seabee battalion, Thunder sur­ seasonal f1u. This plan pertains to natural ing to the spread of avian flu memo written by an aide to vived the invasion and went on If cases of avian flu arise at disasters, bomb threats, civil and the possibility of a pan­ someone on the Joint Chiefs of to receive more letters from his Saint Mary's, quarantines are disorders, hostage situations, demic as well as checking the Staff. The memo claimed that it wife. Thunder currently lives in advised, and in the case of utility failure and other hypo­ Saint Mary's Web sites for was a group of newspapermen suburban Chicago with his severe respiratory difficulties, thetical emergencies. emergency updates. who promoted MacArthur, led daughter and her family. sick people may need to be After seeing this plan, by William Hearst and Robert transferred to hospitals. Dampeer said the College's Contact Jennifer Metz at McCormick. then head of the Contact John Tierney at Many of the College's daily plan needed to be expanded, [email protected] Chicago Tribune. jtiemel @nd.edu

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Development Program, will receive an honorary doctorate than 20 years ago, Chacour who has served as the receive a doctor of humanities of science. founded the Mar Elias Vatican's preacher for the Degree degree. Archbishop Elias Chacour, a Educational Institutions, papal house since 1980, also continued from page 1 The president of Catholic Melkite priest in the Holy which schools 4,500 students will receive a doctor of laws Relief Services, Kenneth Lands, will receive a doctor of of all three major monotheist degree. president of the University of Hackett, will receive a doctor­ laws degree for his work on faiths. Michigan and commencement ate of humanities. Hackett has peace efforts in the Israeli­ Father P. Raniero Contact Ken Fowler at speaker for doctoral and mas­ led Catholic Relief Services Palestinian conflict. More Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap., kfowler 1 @nd.edu ter's degree graduates, will since 2003, during which time receive a doctor of science the organization aided recov­ Co111e degree for work in "student ery efforts in the Gulf Coast and Listen residential life, interdiscipli­ states hit by Hurricane nary studies, ethics in society Katrina in 2005 and the Asian and health care," a University nations ravaged by the Indian news release said. Ocean tsunami of 2004. Co111e and Read Notre Dame graduate Chicago sculptor Robert Robert Kiely will receive a Hunt, whose works include doctor of laws degree for his "Jacob's Ladder" at the Carter 50 years of public service. G. Woodson Library in 1- Kiely was chair and CEO of Chicago and "I Have Been to Co111e and Play the Metropolitan the Mountaintop" at the Transportation Authority in Martin Luther King Jr. New York City from 1983-90 Memorial in Memphis, will before serving as commission­ receive a degree as doctor of er of transport in London fine arts. Lectio@Eieven from 2001-06. Notre Dame Forum partici­ Immaculee Ilibagiza, author pant Dr. Paul Farmer, an A Late-Night Caba.. et fo .. the Soul of "Left to Tell: Discovering attending physician at two God Amidst the Rwandan hospitals and professor of Holocaust" and member of medical anthropology at the United Nations Harvard Medical School, will 11:00 pm every Tuesday at Recker's Free pizza supplied by First Year of Studies!

dents $150 with the stipula­ tion that they create a con­ BOG crete plan of how they are April 3 featuring: continued from page 1 going to publicize the con­ ference next year and what Music by Nick and Josh Gunty they will do to implement better understanding of how the ideas that they learned the meetings operate. at this year's conference. The first co-sponsorship The final co-sponsorship Readings: Katherine Johnson presented to the boards was was to provide funding for a for a Saint Mary's Affiliates group of women's studies C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters of the American Chemical students to travel to the Lewis Carroll, "The Hunting of the Snark" Society (SMAACS). The national Women's Studies group attended a conference Association Annual Conf­ And more ... in Chicago and asked for erence in St. Charles, Ill., in money to help defer the cost June. of the trip. The group of seven stu­ Three students presented dents will listen to speakers Lectiorq~Eleven brings a cabaret of great music and great writing, read aloud, for the research conducted at Saint as they address the topic of Notre Dame community. Come to Recker's and hear it with your own ears! Mary's in the chemistry and this year's conference, "Past physics departments, senior Debates, Present Possibil­ We are always looking for more readers and musicians. If interested, contact Jonathan Katie White said. ities, and Future Couser at [email protected] or call 631-3923. "We presented a poster on Feminisms." what [events] SMAACS has "It's looking at how far the Sponsored by First Ycar of Studies held this year and we discipline of women's studies received an outstanding has come since the first con­ chapter award," White said. ference was held," said "We were the only women's Faunce, who also presented college to receive any this co-sponsorship. award." BOG voted to award the BOG awarded $1,500 to group $300 with the stipula­ help finance the trip, which tion that those attending will took place last weekend. host a luncheon to present The second co-sponsorship what they gained from the UNIVERSITY OF was awarded to three stu­ conference. dents who attended the 2007 NOTRE DAME Idealist Campus conference In other BOG news: sponsored by idealist.org. + The Saint Mary's COLLEGE OF Sophomore Becky Faunce TOSTAL - the College's ARTS AND LETTERS presented the co-sponsor­ largest social event of the ship and said idealist.org year - will take place April helps students network to 26. The event will feature see what others are doing massages and caricatures in with advocacy and social the student center, a show­ change on their college cam­ ing of the movie puses. "Dreamgirls" on the library Invites Nominations "We spent three days dis­ green, canoe races on Lake for the cussing what we're doing on Marion and a fireworks dis­ our own campus, participat­ play. ing in workshops and getting + The second annual Saint our name out there as to Mary's Dance Marathon will what we're doing at Saint take place on April 20 from Mary's," Faunce said. 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. Dancer Sheedy ard Faunce, senior Kirsten packets should be turned in Kensinger and sophomore to any hall director by Alison Fleece want to imple­ Wednesday. ment what they learned in Each year, the Sheedy Award, named for a former dean of the College of the three-day conference, which took place March 23- Contact Liz Harter at Arts and Letters, honors one member of the Arts and Letters faculty for 25. BOG awarded the stu- eharterO 1 @saintmarys.edu outstanding teaching.

Both students and faculty are invited to submit nomination letters for this year's award to:

Stuart Greene Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies 104 O'Shaughnessy Hall ·

Deadline Monday, April9, 2007

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Nigerian foreign workers kidnapped IBM donates translation technology LAGOS, Nigeria - Gunmen seized two for­ eign workers Monday in Nigeria's southern Defense Department, lawyers investigate acceptance of unusual offer oil-producing region, officials said, the latest kidnappings in an area where nearly 70 for­ Associated Press eigners have been taken since the beginning of the year. The attackers snatched the men from their WASHINGTON, D.C. -To work compound in southern Bayelsa state, honor an employee's son said Godknows Igali, a government negotia­ who was badly wounded in tor in the region. Iraq, IBM Corp. plans to give A colleague of the two construction work­ the U.S. military $45 million ers said they were Lebanese. The pair were worth of Arabic-English taken after a prolonged gunbattle, but there translation technology that were no casualties reported, said the col­ the Pentagon had been test­ league, who spoke on condition of anonymity ing for possible purchase. because of company restrictions on dealings The offer - made from with the media. the highest reaches of the company directly to Ukrainian parliament dissolved President Bush - is so KIEV. Ukraine - President VIktor Yushchenko unusual that Defense dissolved Ukraine's parliament and called early Department and IBM elections Monday, but parliament refused to lawyers have been scouring acknowledge the order and vowed to continue federal laws to make sure meeting as the country slipped further into polit­ the government can accept ical turmoil. the donation. The deadlock follows months of maneuvering The story begins one night by Yushchenko and his rival, Prime Minister in late February, when Army Viktor Yanukovych, and signals the possible Sgt. Mark Ecker Jr., 21, on return of competing protests, tent camps and his second tour in Iraq, was political rallies to the streets of Kiev -two years on patrol in Ramadi. after mass protests helped propel Yushchenko to Preparing to raid a house, power. Ecker's unit lined up along a After holding more than seven hours of talks side of the building. But an with lop lawmakers, Yushchenko accused explosive device had been Yanukovych's parliamentary majority of seeking hidden in the wall, and when to expand its power base in violation of the it went off, it wounded sever­ Constitution by recruiting members from pro­ al soldiers. Ecker eventually presidential factions of the Shatt al-Arab, a lost both legs below the waterway that has long been a disputed dividing knee. line between Iraq and Iran. Ecker's father, an IBM mainframe sales specialist in East Longmeadow, Mass., shared the story of his son's AP NATIONAL NEWS ordeal with co-workers, and President Bush visits with Sgt. Mark Ecker II, right, and his parents in the physical word spread through the therapy wing of the Walter Reed Army Center in Washington, D.C. March 30. Two Sept. 11 victims identified company. Eventually it NEW YORK - The city said Monday it has reached Chairman and CEO copies of the MASTOR soft­ Defense. through the machine's positively identified two more Sept. 11 victims Samuel Palmisano. ware and 1,000 devices "Part of the evaluation is to speakers. from thousands of unidentified human remains IBM would not make equipped with it, plus train­ determine a proper legal Joint Forces Command that have been retested in recent months. Palmisano available for com­ ing and technical support. way for acceptance,"he told The Associated Press The new identifications were made in the past ment. But according to other "Hopefully this will be wrote in an e-mail. last October that tests on week, said Ellen Borakove, spokeswoman for Dr. IBM executives, Palmisano helpful to our efforts," he Indeed, it is very rare for a IraqComm and MASTOR so Charles Hirsch, the chief medical examiner. The had heard from several rBM wrote. large defense contractor like far had been in quiet offices identified remains are from the "initial recovery employees who have Separately, Anne Altman, IBM, which does roughly $3 rather than noisy war-zone effort" of victims' remains in the first year after returned from active duty in who oversees IBM's federal billion worth of federal busi­ settings, and that it might be the 2001 terrorist attacks, not from a renewed Iraq that a shortage of sales in Washington, reached ness every year, to give the 2009 before the technology search at ground zero, she said. Arabic translators has out to Adm. Edmund government a freebie. It is is widely used on patrols or Borakove would not say how many pieces of severely hampered U.S. Giambastiani, vice chairman also worth noting that MAS­ other tense situations. remains were identified or exactly when and forces' efforts to communi­ of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to TOR has been undergoing IBM's Altman said she where they were recovered. The names of the cate. reiterate the offer and get testing by the Pentagon's hoped IBM's gift would newly identified victims also were not released. With that and Ecker's guidance on how to make it Joint Forces Command, in accelerate the timeframe, The city has been storing more than 10,000 experience in mind, happen. addition to a rival two-way and said other vendors unidentified bone fragments and other human Palmisano called and wrote Giambastiani told IBM he translation technology should consider "similar remains, including more than 1,200 found since Bush, offering to make IBM's appreciated the donation, known as IraqComm from donations." An SRI spokes­ 2005. Multilingual Automatic although according to his nonprofit SRI International. woman declined to com­ Speech Translator software, spokesman, Lt. Col. Gary Both systems take English or ment. Rommey campaign raises $23 million known as MASTOR, "imme­ Tallman, "the offer is under Arabic that is spoken into a But Altman added that she BOSTON - Mitt Romney blew away the diately available for use by evaluation right now" and computer microphone, did not expect IBM's offer to top-ranked Republican presidential candi­ our forces in Iraq." "does not constitute accept­ translate it into the other end up cutting out SRI or any dates in fundraising during the first three Palmisano offered 10,000 ance" by the Department of language and utter it other potential providers. months of the year, reporting he had raised an astonishing $23 million. Rudy Giuliani and John McCain, favored in the polls, trailed far behind. CANADA The former Massachusetts governor's first­ quarter tally put him on a financial par with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, the leading Democratic candidate. On Annual national seal hunt begins Sunday, she reported raising $26 million.

Associated Press ice is going to be fairly high." be open to hunters beginning LOCAL NEWS The ice is broken and deteriorated Wednesday. TORONTO - Canada's controversial and Jenkins said it is part of a trend About 70 percent of the seals sought annual seal hunt opened Monday in the seen over the past four or five years. in Canadian waters will be taken in the Three UAW labor unions merge southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, where Newborn seals cannot swim in the first third stage of the hunt - off northern ANDERSON, Ind. - Three labor unions, the worst ice conditions in more than weeks of life and need solid ice to sur­ Newfoundland. An opening date has yet including two that represent workers at closed two decades have nearly wiped out the vive. to be announced. or closing auto parts factories, have decided to herd there. The total quota for this year's seal Animal welfare groups condemned join. Fisheries officials said the scarcity of hunt is 270,000 animals. That is 65,000 the government's decision to allow a United Auto Workers locals 662, 663 and 1963 seals in the area led to only two of 40 fewer than last year, a change made hunt in the southern region. will merge to form a new amalgamated Local eligible boats participating in the start of mainly because of the toll from the ice 1963 to improve "efficiency in providing services "''ve witnessed the hunt for nine the traditional spring hunt that is conditions. The seal population in years, and I've never seen ice conditions to our members," according to Christine important to the livelihood of Canadian Canada now stands at about 5.5 million. this bad," said Rebecca Aldworth of the Moraski, assistant director of public relations for seal hunters and aboriginal peoples. Simon said the largest concentration Humane Society of the United States. UAW International. "The bad ice contributed to a high of seals was in the more northerly Strait The United States has banned She did not know a time frame for the merger. rate of drowning" of baby seals, of Belle Isle, between Quebec and Canadian seal products since 1972 and Union membership in Anderson has plummet­ Fisheries Department spokesman Phil Newfoundland and Labrador. Ice condi­ the European Union banned the white ed with the departure of 20,000 or more auto­ Jenkins said. "The mortality from bad tions there are better and the area will pelts of baby seals in 1983. motive jobs. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, April3, 2007

"Immediately after being that rapes at Notre Dame are assaulted, go to the hospital "inevitable." rank was in the top 4.2 per­ Assault and get an exam. Be careful "There have been rapes, and Fresh01an cent of the applicant's class. Fifty-two admitted students continued from page 1 not to shower or go to the there will be rapes," Lyon said. continued from page 1 bathroom, as that could "After someone has been also had perfect test scores, Don Wycliff said that the Notre destroy evidence," Preacher raped, it's Iour job I to put the and 484 scored above a On Monday, the Dame community is not said. girl in touch with the people 1500 on the SAT, 23 percent immune from assaults and that In addition, Preacher said all who can help her. Rectors, Undergraduate Admissions of them being children of Office was flooded with the situation is "especially dif­ people who are sexually AHs, and RAs all receive train­ alumni. phone calls and e-mails "But we're not just looking ficult in the case of an acquain­ assaulted should talk about ing on how to help people with from discouraged applicants at numbers," Saracino said, tance committing the assault." their experiences to a profes­ this." "We don't take the safety of sional counselor, as well as While students are aware of who had not received "and we're also not trying to any student, male or female, with someone who can inform this, Lyon said, it's important admission, Saracino said. brag. We looked at the lightly," Wycliff said. "Notre them of their options depend­ not to think that "]rapes] are While he said the majority whole picture of each candi­ Dame is not a sanctuary. Bad ing on when a person chooses going to happen, but not to of them were probably qual­ date: academic rigor, pas­ ified to study at Notre sion and traits that they things occasionally happen." to report the assault. me." University Victim's Resource Hall staffs are also concerned Dame, an intensely competi­ could bring here. We do this Person Ava Preacher offered about sexual assaults on cam­ tive applicant pool made because we want to create a that impossible. diverse, talented and excit­ advice to students who are vic­ pus. Sister Denise Lyon, LH.M., Contact john-Paul Witt at "The situation is not ing student body." tims of assault. the rector of Badin Hall, said jwittl @nd.edu whether or not [the candi­ Additionally, the date] could do the work at University hopes to enroll a Notre Dame, but rather that class that consists of 25 per­ it's a very self-selecting cent ethnic minorities and group, and we only have three to four percent inter­ Fuchs to give Niewland lecture limited spaces to fill," he national students from 29 said. other countries, making it To demonstrate the degree the most ethnically diverse Special to the Observer mechanisms underlying the skin cancers and proinflam­ or truth to this statement, in the history of the ability of multipotent skin matory disorders. Saracino said approximately University. Elaine Fuchs, Rebecca C. cells to produce the skin's Fuchs' opening lecture, 868 applicants ranked first Saracino mentioned the Lancefield Professor at epidermis and its "Stem Cells of the Skin and in their high school class difficulty of enrolling more Rockefeller University in New appendages. Their Lineages," was present­ and could have comprised international students York City and an investigator She utilizes mammalian ed at 4 p.m. Monday in Room more than 40 percent of the because it's harder to pro­ at the Howard Hughes epithelial stem cell culture 283 of the Galvin Life admitted freshman class. vide them with enough Medical Institute, will be the and mouse genetics as model Sciences Building. Still, only 427 of them were financial aid to attend the featured speaker for today's systems. Her studies bridge Her second lecture, "Stem offered spots. University. second day of the annual an understanding of the nor­ Cells: Biology and Clinical The average SAT score - "However, we're still Nieuwland Lectures in mal biology of skin stem cells Promise," is scheduled for with the combined Math and meeting every need of all Biological Sciences at the with an understanding of how 12:30 p.m. today in Room 101 Critical Heading sections - domestic students by 100 University of Notre Dame. these processes go awry in of the Jordan Hall of Science. was 1414, and the average percent, and there aren't Fuchs is interested in human diseases of the skin, Today's lecture is free and ACT score was a 32.5. The too many universities that understanding the molecular including genetic diseases, open to the public. average high school class can do that," he said. "It permits greater socioeco­ nomic diversity." The most highly repre­ sented states in the class THE MINOR IN include Illinois, PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, AND Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Florida and New ECONOMICS Jersey. While the University saw a The PPE minor invites applications from undergraduates with special interests in the swell in applications, other intersecting areas of political philosophy. political theory, and economic analysis. Every highly select top-20 schools year about 16 highly motivated and talented students are admitted to PPE. Check it out to generally hail a greater see if it is for you. Many of our students go on to careers and top graduate programs in number of applicants each law, public policy, philosophy, political science, and economics. year - often surpassing If you are looking for 20,000 - even if their freshman class size is rela­ (I) an integrated approach to politics and justice, without all the requirements of a tively similar to Notre second major, and Dame's. Saracino speculated that (2) an intellectual commw1ity of faculty and students who share your interests, then PPE wants you! the University receives 6,000 fewer applications not FOR MORE INFORMATJON Professor John Roos, Political Science Department, 424 because it is less renowned Decio, 1-7556, [email protected]. than other institutions, but because most applicants FOR AN E-MAil, APPLICATION, simply send a request to Professor Roos. The apply to Notre Dame as application deadline is noon on Tuesday, April 10. Late applications will be accepted only if openings are still available. their first choice and not a safety school. "We're only one of 10 PPE INFORMATION MEETING schools in the United States that admit less than 50 per­ cent of the applicants and yield more than 50 percent of them," he said. "When students apply to Notre Dame, they're not fishing for schools - Notre Dame is actually one of their top choices, instead of third or fourth like the other schools with bigger pools. The majority of those who decline our admissions offers do so because of find­

. . ing better financial aid else­ ····v·... ·.. ···.· where." And as far as yield is con­ . ',<'" cerned, the Undergraduate Admissions committee is using the wait list more heavily this year than last by admitting 114 fewer stu­ dents than it did initially for Gay. l..esbmn, BisexuaL and Queshontng Students at Notre Oame with the Class of 2010. This way, the University hopes to avoid the overfill problem Tuesday, April 3 that happened last year and give some attention to stu­ 7:30p.m.- 9:30p.m.. dents on the wait list. 316 Coleman-Morse "There are some really outstanding students on the U~t Ci:t'i:>t'i::E.tGH:.t! ~"*·~~~ ~·f, ~~~~¥'< =W·:t N~t~.: m~·mr~!< al t!'l:t:i·1\#Hi·; Ujj*lli: .<:a~n~*- waiting list who want to be 1t.~r 1~8;:n:h:. ~;;:~~! ~S::~?<:d~s~ ~ ;31:~ <.Hictl:!~H~J ~-dhMH~ £, r-1-; C6...... 1h.· a part of this place," Saracino said. "So we're hoping that we can open up some spots for them."

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Tuesday, April3, 2007 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Tribune Co. sells for $8.2 billion Dow 12,354.35 +5.60 }ones Chicago real estate mogul Sam Zell purchases second-largest newspaper company Up: Some: Down: Composite Volume: 1,803 139 1,440 2,892,524,933 Associated Press CHICAGO- Tribune Co. spent six months searching for the best way to boost its lagging stock price. In the end, the solution was barely a mile from the media company's Gothic headquarters on the Chicago River. COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE After a board meeting that NASDAQ II 0 TR (QQQQ) lasted until almost midnight, -0.09 -0.04 43.53 Tribune announced Monday S&P RECEIPTS (SPY) +0.02 +0.03 142.00 morning that it would go pri­ CMGIINC (CMGI) -6.19 -0.14 2.12 vate, selling itself for $8.2 bil­ SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) lion, excluding debt, to +0.84 +0.05 6.0 I Chicago real estate mogul Sam Zell. Zell, who earned a reputa­ Treasuries tion for reviving undervalued 10-YEAR NOTE +0.35 +0.0 16 4.648 properties, is now charged 13-WEEK BILL -0.20 -0.0 I 0 4.895 with turning around the for­ tunes of the nation's second­ +0.39 -0.0 19 4.848 30-YEAR BOND largest newspaper company, 5-YEARNOTE +0.38 +0.017 4.537 which like much of the Commodities industry is losing readers and advertisers to the LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -0.16 65.87 Internet. GOLD {$/Troy oz.) +1.40 669.00 Among his first acts? Sell PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.63 I 00.40 the storied Chicago Cubs baseball team and use the Excha Rates proceeds to pay down debt. YEN 117.7300 What's next for Zell, who EURO 0.7486 stands to become chairman POUND of the media conglomerate if 0.5081 the buyout offer is complet­ CANADIAN$ 1.1526 ed, remains unclear. "I am delighted to be asso­ ciated with Tribune Company, which I believe is a BRIEF AP IN world-class publishing and Reporters in the Chicago Tribune newsroom watch a meeting called by Chief Executive broadcasting enterprise," Officer Dennis F"rtzSimons to explain the sale of the company to Sam Zell April 2. Zell said in a statement. "As New Century files for bankruptcy a long-term investor, I look view with The Associated unlikely given the lengthy The buyout will be con­ LOS ANGELES - New Century Financial forward to partnering with Press. and very public nature of the ducted as a two-part deal, Corp., once the nation's second-largest the management and The company's complex review process," Citigroup the company said. The first provider of home loans to high-risk bor­ employees as we build on the deal with Zell has a relatively analyst William G. Bird wrote stage, expected to be com­ rowers, filed for bankruptcy protection great heritage of Tribune small breakup fee - $25 in a research note. pleted in the second quarter, Monday, the victim of its own financial mis­ Company." million - leaving open the Representatives for the will involve a cash tender steps as well as pressures felt by its rival Dennis FitzSimons, possibility of another counter pair declined to comment offer of $34 per share for lenders. Tribune's chairman, presi­ bid from Los Angeles billion­ Monday. 126 million shares, more New Century immediately fired 3,200 dent and chief executive, said aires Eli Broad and Ron Zell plans to invest $315 than half of the outstanding workers - more than half its work force - there are no plans to cut the Burkle, who also submitted million in the media compa­ Tribune shares. The remain­ and said it intends to sell off its major company's work force or sell $34-per-share offers for ny and will eventually ing shares will be purchased assets. its newspapers or TV sta­ Tribune. become chairman of later at the same $34 per The company made the move after tions. "A low break up fee could Tribune's board when the share price. exploring a variety of possible ways to stay "This is a good outcome for encourage a trumping bid buyout is complete sometime Tribune has about 240 mil­ in business, he said. our shareholders and a good from the Ron Burkle/Eli in the fourth quarter. The lion shares outstanding, New Century was the latest so-called sub­ outcome for our employees," Broad partnership or anoth­ offer needs shareholder according to a regulatory fil­ prime lender to fall on hard times amid a FitzSimons said in an inter- er bidder, but this seems approval. ing. spike in mortgage defaults caused by bor­ rowers unable to make payments. More than two dozen subprime lenders have shut down in recent months and others are scrambling to stay in business. Subprime loans target borrowers with low credit scores. The mortgages carry rel­ Seattle settles WTO protest claims atively high interest rates but can also offer low initial payments. Associated Press will seal the arrest records and ask any established by the mayor, but officers law enforcement agencies that made no effort to determine whether Global warming inaction criticized SEATTLE - The city's insurance received copies to expunge them, the protesters had other legitimate WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court company has agreed to pay $1 million Withey said. Each protester will be eli­ reasons to be there before making the rebuked the Bush administration Monday to settle claims from about 17 5 people gible to receive $3,000 to $10,000, and arrests, the jury decided. for its inaction on global warming in a who were wrongly arrested during a some of the settlement will be used to In a pretrial ruling, U.S. District decision that could lead to more fuel-effi- peaceful World Trade Organization pay legal fees. Judge Marsha Pechman ruled the city cient cars as early as next year. - protest in 1999. City Attorney Tom Carr said the city had made the arrests without probable The court, in a 5-4 ruling in its first case The case went to trial in January, believes it would have won an appeal. cause. Arrest reports were not filled on climate change, declared that carbon and a federal jury found Seattle liable "However, the city's insurance com­ out properly, she noted. dioxide and other greenhouse gases are air for violating the protesters' constitu­ pany decided to settle the case rather The city agreed in the settlement to pollutants under the Clean Air Act. tional rights by arresting them without than to continue to fund the appellate issue copies of Pechman's rulings in The Environmental Protection Agency probable cause. The settlement, litigation," Carr said in a news release. the case to police cadets and officers to has the authority to regulate those emis­ announced Monday, avoids a damages The insurance company is National help prevent unlawful mass arrests, sions from new cars and trucks under the phase to determine how much the city Union, said Carr's assistant, Ruth Withey said. landmark environment law, and the "laun­ owed, and it resolves the last outstand­ Bowman. The company did not imme­ Lead plaintiff Ken Hankin, a Boeing dry list" of reasons it has given for declin­ ing claims against the city from the diately respond to an e-mail seeking worker, said he was pleased the settle­ ing to do so are insufficient, the court said. protests. comment. ment had been reached but added that The politics of global warming have 'The police can respect the constitu­ The trial stemmed from the mass getting a few thousand dollars seemed changed dramatically since the court tional rights of protesters and at the arrest of protesters at a downtown paltry compared to the violation of his agreed last year to hear its first case on same time protect the public safety," park, where they were sitting and rights. He spent three days in police the subject, with many Republicans as well said Mike Withey of Washington, D.C.­ singing patriotic anthems. That week, custody and wasn't released until the as Democrats now pressing for action. based Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, 50,000 demonstrators had swarmed WTO meetings had ended. However, the administration bas argued for which brought the lawsuit. Seattle, overwhelming police and clos­ "I lost my right to protest the WTO," a voluntary approach rather than new reg­ As part of the settlement, which a ing down parts of the WTO meeting. he said. "That's something I feel very ulation. federal judge must approve, the city The park was in a "no-protest" zone upset about." ------~- ~------, page 8 The Observer + NEWS Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Assistant implicates her LEBANON former employer in trial Pelosi's Syria visit criticized Associated Press Associated Press purchased newspapers circulat­ ed and compete with them. BEIRUT - House Speaker CHICAGO -A former employ­ Non-competition payments Nancy Pelosi on Monday ee of the Hollinger International are common in the newspaper shrugged off White House criti­ newspaper empire testified industry. And while most of the cism of her impending visit to Monday that she mailed a $2.6 money went to Hollinger Damascus, saying she had "great million check to former media International, Black and other hope" for reviving U.S. relations baron Conrad Black for signing executives received millions of with Syria and changing its a contract promising not to com­ dollars in non-competition pay­ behavior. pete with a company Black him­ ments. Speaking hours after arriving self controlled. Prosecutors say that money in Lebanon, Pelosi indicated the Angela Way, who worked in belonged to the shareholders. Bush administration was singling the Hollinger general counsel's Black insists he did nothing out her trip to Syria while ignor­ office, testified she also sent wrong. His attorneys say that if ing recent visits by Republican checks of $137,500 each to anyone is to blame it is F. David members of Congress. Hollinger executives John Radler, the longtime No. 2 man "It's interesting because three Boultbee and Peter Atkinson for in the Hollinger empire who is of our colleagues, who are all signing similar non-compete expected to be the government's Republicans, were in Syria yes­ contracts. star witness. terday and I didn't hear the Way was executive assistant to Besides going to Hollinger White House speaking out about Black co-defendant Mark Kipnis International, based in Chicago, that," Pelosi said, referring to the at Hollinger and left the compa­ millions of dollars in non-com­ Sunday meeting of Reps. Frank ny last year. She took the stand petition fees went to Hollinger Wolf, Joe Pitts and Robert as a government witness as Inc., a separate holding compa­ Aderholt with Syrian President AP Black's racketeering and fraud ny based in Toronto and con­ Bashar Assad in Damascus. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi reviews an honor guard in trial went into its third week. trolled by Black. "I think that it was an excellent Beirut Monday during her trip to the Middle East. She testified that on Feb. 8, Executives of media holding idea for them to go," said Pelosi, 2000, she sent the checks - companies that bought Hollinger who is to meet with Syrian lead­ and contracts promising not to papers testified that they did ers Wednesday. "And I think it's said that did not represent an Bush administration rejected the compete with American want non-competition agree­ an excellent idea for us to go, as endorsement of the visit. idea, but the U.S. did participate Publishing Co. - to Atkinson at ments with Hollinger well." The United States has poor in a regional security conference Hollinger's Toronto office. International but had no interest In Washington, White House relations with Syria, accusing it in Baghdad last month that also "The consideration is also in such agreements with spokeswoman Dana Perino of interfering in Iraq and included representatives from enclosed," said a covering Hollinger Inc. stressed Monday that the Bush Lebanon and sponsoring terror­ Iran and Syria. memo, referring to the checks. Earlier Monday, however, administration objected to all vis­ ists - charges that Damascus Perino said it "sends the wrong Way said she received a memo David Paxton, president and its to Syria. denies. Perino last week message to have high-level U.S. back from Atkinson saying the CEO of Paxton Media Group of "We ask that people not go on described Pelosi's visit to Syria as officials going there (to Syria) to signed non-competition agree­ Paducah, Ky., said under cross these trips," she said. "We dis­ a "really bad idea." have photo opportunities that ments were enclosed. examination by defense attor­ courage it. Full stop." Last year, a bipartisan commis­ Assad then exploits." American Publishing Co., neys that he may have received The State Department later sion known as the Iraq Study But Pelosi said she thinks it is a based in Marion, Ill., was a some legal benefit from the non­ said Pelosi was briefed by the Group recommended the U.S. good idea to "establish facts, to Hollinger subsidiary and as such competition agreement he Bush administration for her trip, launch a new diplomatic initia­ hopefully build the confidence" was under the control of Black, received from Hollinger Inc. but spokesman Sean McCormack tive with Syria and Iran. The between the U.S. and Syria. who at the time was the compa­ ny's CEO. Prosecutors argue that such operations represented a grab for cash belonging to the Ca§~l~. Rqint Apartment§ 574.... 272-8110 Hollinger shareholders. But when Way returns to the stand 1 ap 11 [email protected]. Rq~g. 574,..272-8114 FAX Wednesday, defense attorneys are expected to portray that s.o.uttl. a.fi .. pd,.. lndijana. www~cp.gj.com money as management fees wrongly characterized as non­ competition fees. o.,:.,:ea_fn Specials! Black, 62, is charged with racketeering, mail fraud and lndoor/Outdoor·'fiaa. .. Basketball other offenses. Prosecutors say the Canadian-born British lord siphoned millions of dollars out Free Tanning 111: of Hollinger International that belonged to shareholders. Black is accused of illegally Heated Pool billing the shareholders for a lavish birthday party for his wife, a vacation on the Pacific Relaxing Jacuzzi island of Bora Bora and a luxury apartment on Park Avenue in New York. Gated Commbnity But the heart of the charges against the former newspaper tycoon are that he sold hun­ dreds of Hollinger-owned com­ munity newspapers in the United States and Canada and pocketed payments from the purchasers. The payments were in return for agreements not to re-enter the markets where the newly

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Associated Press he asked Cline to leave; he said night, but a sergeant who was Washington researcher was In the restraining order Cline had wanted to retire a year among the officers involved in shot to death in her office petition, Griego wrote that CHICAGO - The city's police ago but stayed at Daley's request. the fight waved them off, Cline Monday morning by a former Rowan had threatened her superintendent said Monday he "The vast majority of Chicago said. He announced last week boyfriend who then turned and her sister, and said he was stepping down as head of police officers are dedicated, that the six officers had been the gun on himself, police had threatened suicide the beleaguered department, but hard working professional men taken off street duty. said. "because he couldn't see he would not say what role two and women who perform their Cline said Abbate "tarnished Officers responding to me." videotaped jobs diligently every day," Daley our image worse than anybody reports of gunfire found the Campus police were not beatings said. "Unfortunately, the actions else in the history of the depart­ two dead in an office on the aware of the restraining involving off­ of just a few officers" can tarnish ment," and that he was "disgust­ fourth floor of Gould Hall, order, Wittmier said. He also duty officers the department's image. ed to witness this type of con­ the university's architecture said he did not think the man had in his The Rev. Jesse Jackson, head duct" by officers. building, Assistant University had permission to carry a decision. of the Chicago-based After the beatings came to Police Chief Ray Wittmier handgun on campus, where Last month, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, said light, Cline said he would change said. firearms are banned. prosecutors Cline was retiring under "a cloud the way the department The 26-year-old woman Student Meghan Pinch, 27, filed felony of scandal." Future allegations of responds to allegations of mis­ was granted a restraining was in a first-floor classroom charges police misconduct should be sub­ conduct, including moving faster order last month against when she heard several loud against an Cline ject to review by a civilian board, to get officers accused of miscon­ Jonathan Rowan, according bangs. She said that she did officer Jackson said. duct off the street. to court documents. not think they were gunshots accused of beating a female bar­ "These videos have created an He stressed improvements University police said he was at first but that police then tender. Six other officers were embarrassment for the mayor Monday in the department of not affiliated with the school. told everyone to evacuate. removed from street duty after and for the city," Jackson said. 13,500 officers and 3,000 civil­ "I cannot find him but he "No one wanted to really being accused of assaulting four The department was interna­ ians made under his leadership. can find me (knows my place think it was real," Pinch said businessmen in a bar. tionally vilified after the bar sur­ "Three and a half years ago, of work)," the victim, identi­ as she waited outside to Superintendent Philip J. Cline veillance footage of an off-duty Chicago was the homicide capital fied by colleaguEls as Rebecca learn whether the victims took over in November 2003 and officer pummeling a female bar­ of the country," he said. "Mayor Griego, wrote in a restrain­ were people she knew. had been expected to retire later tender half his size was broad­ Daley gave me a mandate as the ing order petition filed "We all are pretty close in this year. On Monday, he referred cast worldwide through 24-hour new police superintendent to against Rowan on March 6 in this building," she said. to the highly publicized incidents news channels and on YouTube. reduce homicides and shootings King County Superior Court. Gould Hall, built in 1972, only as "these times of chal­ Officials have been criticized and to make Chicago the safest About six shots were fired, houses three architecture lenge." for waiting a month to arrest big city in America. Since that and a handgun was found in department offices, a dean's To the city's police officers, the Abbate and for initially charging time the men and women of the the room. There were no office, a library, shop, lab, 57-year-old Cline said: "I encour­ him with a misdemeanor. police department have eyewitnesses, and no one computer facilities and class­ age all of them to rise above any In his brief statement on answered that call." else was harmed, Wittmier rooms, according to the uni­ controversy and stay focused on Monday, Cline also alluded to the Cline was born in Chicago and said. versity's Web site. the mission." apparent effort by police officers began his police career in 1968. Lance Nguyen, who worked The building, in an urban Cline did not take any ques­ to help Abbate enter and leave a His first beat was the tough with Griego at the Runstad neighborhood on the edge of tions from reporters at a news court building without having to Cabrini-Green housing projects. Center for Real Estate the campus, was closed for conference. face the media outside. That He was named chief of detectives Research, said the victim had the day, with classes Cline said he will stay on until a caused an outcry in the media in 2001 and first deputy superin­ become increasingly worried rescheduled elsewhere on replacement was found, and about the way police officers pro- tendent two years later. about her former boyfriend campus. Attention Seniors!

Notre Dame's Office of Undergraduate Admissions anticipates hiring Admissions Counselors this spring!·

As part of the lJndergraduate Admissions staff, the counselor is expected to make an i1nportant contribution to the recruihnent and selection of the first-year class by managing relations \vith the prospective applicants, their parents, high school personnel and alu1nni in an assigned geographic area.

Responsibilities include extensive planning, travel and co1nmunication "vithin the geographic area, assessment and evaluation of applications and conducting group/individual information sessions.

There are currently three counselor positions available on our staff for 2007-2008.

Among our candidates, we -vvill seek a Latino Recruitment Coordinator. (Fluency in Spanish \Vill be strongly preferred.)

We \vill also seek an Asian Recruitment Coordinator.

Additional responsibilities ·will be assigned by the Assistant Provost for Enrollment.

Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and strong familiarity with all aspects of student life at Notre Dame.

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Please complete the on-line application at http://jobs.nd.edu to be considered. Requisition # 020070065 THE OBSERVER page 10 IEWPOINT Tuesday, April 3, 2007 THE OBSERVER Batman vs. Superman P.O. Box 779. Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Those of you who may have read my internsting perspective not only for din­ Batman would not be nearly as effec­ EDITOR IN CHIEF column in the past know that I have ing hall comic book debates but also for tive in his mission if it were not for his Maddie Hanna occasionally written about some con­ govP-rnment as a whole. Though crime working relationship with MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER troversial issues, from the fall election fighting is clearly a core responsibility Commissioner Gordon. Similarly, local Ken Fowler Jim Kirihara to the war in Iraq. Though these sub­ of local government, organizations like governments would benefit greatly by jects can provoke Habitat for Humanity, America's actively fostering and working with vol­ AsST. MANAGING EDITOR: Kyle Cassily arguments and long­ Sncond I larvest and Goodwill are able unteer organizations. Sometimes, the lasting discussions, in to grant a great deal of support to our problems of collective action can pre­ VIEWPOINT EDITOR: joey King my experience they neighbors in need when cities and vent an association from forming. Local SPORTS EDITORS: Chris Khorey pale in comparison to counties fail to provide for those in government support should provide the Chris Hine the debate over need. We all have the opportunity to seed needed for nnw Habitat chapters, SCENE EDITOR: Tae Andrews whether Batman or take mattllrs into our own hands when for example, to start in areas where SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Katie Kohler Superman is superior. we participate in service organizations they do not exist. Increased use of PHOTO EDITOR: Dustin Mennella I've seen good friends like thesP and become a little more like faith-based initiatives and public-pri­ stop talking for days the Dark Knight. vate partnerships as well as increased GRAPHICS EDITOR: Madeline Nies Jonathan after stumbling into Klingler Like Batman, voluntary associations civic education initiated by local gov­ ADVERTISING MANAGER: Sharon Brown this hornet's nest, and are often more eflicient than local gov­ ernments all serve to support individ­ AD DESIGN MANAGER: Kelly Gronli when I have listened Forward the ernments in addressing problems. In ual volunteer action and allow such a CONTIIOLLER: Kyle West to these conversa- Revolution cities across the country, elected offi­ system of free associations to flourish. WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Rob Dugas tions, opinions have cials have worked to create partner­ You can decide for vourself whether SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: i\Jejandro Gerbaud been surprisingly immovable and reac­ ships with citizen groups so the people or not Batman and Superman repre­ tions quite hostile. can enjoy better services with a smaller sent a libertarian or socialist world­ OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO I bring this topic up because I flew tax burden. For example, in view, respectively. Either way, there is (574) 631-7471 out of town for a graduate school visi­ lndianap()!is, former mayor Stephen a lot that can be learned from the situ­ FAX tation event last weekend, and while Goldsmith work1~d to create voluntary ation and applied to local governments (574) 631-6927 breaking the ice with somn fellow neighborhood councils that were outside Gotham and Metropolis. By ADVERTISING (574) 63!-6900 [email protected] prospects at a local pub, one of thmn empowered to help maintain parks, relocating non-coercive responsibilities EDITOR IN CHIEF posed the aforementioned question. As advisn the city on the proper use of of' government closer to thf\ people (574) 631-4542 I braced in anticipation for the light to funds and report crime. (whether it's from the state level to MANAGING EDITOR come, another student proposed that When citizen groups and individuals cities or the local level to citizen (574) 631-4541 [email protected] Batman was a libertarian and are empowered to help contribute per­ groups) the same services can be pro­ ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR Superman was a socialist. After all, hn sonally to our counties and cities, there vided at lower cost and with greater (574) 631-4324 BUSINESS OFFICE said, Stalin means "man of steel" in is gn~ater accountability and more accountability and oversight. This (574) 631-5313 Russian, which also serves as opportunity f'or democratic participa­ allows cities and counties to take on NEWS DESK Superman's title. tion on a local level. A charity that is more responsibilities from state gov­ (574) 631-5323 [email protected] According to his theory, Batman is a eaught misusing funds will adapt quick­ ernments and foster the sort of one-to­ VIEWPOINT DESK libertarian because he is a brilliant ly or f'ace elimination, while corrupt or one democracy this country was built (574) 631-5303 [email protected] entrepreneur who trained himself to grossly inefficient local government SPORTS DESK to enjoy. Though none of us can be a (574) 631-4543 [email protected] master the martial arts, and uses skills programs (like the overabundance of lone Superman flying around South SCENE DESK obtained through merit to defend snowplows in Chicago) are allowed to Bend, we can all be Bruce Wayne-style (574) 631-4540 [email protected] Gotham against criminals and its hope­ go on indefinitely. In Democracy in superheroes. As you go about your day, SAINT MARY'S DESK lessly corrupt government. 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Tuesday, April3, 2007 IEWPOINT page 11 The economics of Fair Trade: Responding to a complex problelll

I've never seen such hope. Arias, a prices for non-Fair Trade farmers, but actions of the World Bank, which is long-term relationships allow Fair Trade Ugandan coffee farmer and father of six, also discourages necessary "adjust­ largely responsible for a devastating cof­ to be a vehicle for much needed social proclaimed assuredly, "Someday my chil­ ments" or "diversification." For the ben­ fee glut in the early 1990s as it pushed change. These values ensure that Fair dren will go to secondary school!" Arias' efit of a few, many will suffer. This eco­ mass coffee production on Vietnam. Trade remains committed to human hope is due in large part to his member­ nomic critique has its value, but fails to Dependency is clearly a problem that beings first and foremost. Does such a ship in Peace reflect the complexity of the coffee mar­ must be addressed. To expect farmers to commitment mean that the Fair Trade Kawomera, a fair Matt Palkert ket as weJI as the larger story of Fair "adjust" or "diversifY" is an unrealistic movement ignores free market econom­ trade certified coffee Trade. And so it stands in desperate solution offered by the free market. Such ics? Of course not. It attempts to trans­ cooperative in eastern Guest need of clarification. an expectation certainly ignores the form it. Uganda. Since enter­ Columnist First, the truth of the argument along unjust context within which farmers So again, I am presented with what I ing the Fair Trade with some context. Coffee has experi­ operate. What can be done, then, to once thought was a simple choice about market, members of Peace Kawomera enced tremendous price fluctuations overcome dependency? Righting and a cup of coffee, but those darn econo­ are making unprecedented choices: since 1989 when production quotas dis­ preventing the above injustices is one mists have complicated things. They where to purchase mosquito nets, how to appeared with the collapse of the important step. Two complementary have forced me to rely on more than a invest in a community coffee mill, where International Coffee Agreement. solutions are offered by Fair Trade. sentimental image to convince me of the to install a much-needed water pump Currently, prices have recovered from Remember Arias? Not only will his chil­ right decision. Back to the original ques­ and, perhaps most importantly, where to the latest plummet, but still signal a sur­ dren achieve unprecedented levels of tion: if I purchase Fair Trade coffee will I send their children to school. To spend plus, delivering an incredibly meager schooling, but thanks to the shared hurt non-Fair Trade farmers? time with Arias and his family was a profit to farmers. Also, only 30 percent of resources offered by a cooperative struc­ Theoretically it's possible, but it seems privilege I will never forget, and a privi­ coffee grown on certified farms is sold as ture and a partnership with a visionary far more important to focus rather on lege that has consequences. When I pur­ Fair Trade. The remainder is sold on the roaster, soon he will be growing vanilla the proven factors that affect the price chase a cup of coffee, for example, I conventional premium market. Together beans as a way of decreasing his farmers receive. The market system has can't help but picture Arias' children these realities certainly support the eco­ dependency on coffee. failed coffee farmers, not because of any making the daily trek to school. nomic critique of Fair Trade, but several Another source of injustice within the impact from Fair Trade, but because it is Convinced that my purchase can play a important factors are missing. conventional market system is found in riddled with injustice. It is the system role, albeit small, in realizing this image, To begin, the coffee trade is riddled the power imbalance between small that must be transformed, because all the choice to purchase fair trade coffee with injustice. It was common colonial farmers, making up two thirds of all cof­ coffee farmers have the right to a fair becomes obvious. practice to coerce farmers into growing fee farmers, and buyers seeking the chance at a better life. A systemic and The same choice has also become obvi­ cash crops or encourage plantations that highest profit margin. Small farmers are complex problem must be met with a ous for an increasing number of con­ relied on unjust labor practices. This taken advantage of in numerous ways, systemic and comprehensive response, sumers. The quality of Fair Trade coffee began a poverty-stricken coffee depend­ and it's getting worse. The most telling and while this includes buying Fair is exceptional; in many places it does not ency for most of the world's coffee farm­ signal is the fact that while worldwide Trade coffee, it also means working for cost more than the conventional premi­ ers. Today, such dependence is perpetu­ sales of coffee have doubled in the last trade that is fair. um coffee; and its purchase empowers ated by both unjust trade policy and 20 years, the percentage received by the small family farmers. Who would object short-sighted development programs. farmer has been halved. Matt Palkert is a graduate student to this? Economists, it seems. Their cri­ Farmers in developing countries cannot Lastly and most importantly, Fair pursuing a Master of Divinity. He can be tique goes something like this: The high­ compete with subsidized crops imported Trade is more than a higher price. Its contacted at [email protected] er price guaranteed by Fair Trade not from the developed world, and so often values, such as farmer empowerment, The views expressed in this column are only encourages production, leading to flee for factory jobs or switch to coffee, if democratic decision making, business those of the authors and not necessarily further oversupply and therefore lower possible. Coffee farmers also suffer from transparency, environmental health and those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lovv attendance at fil111 series shovvs 111issed opportunity, poor priorities

This past weekend, Notre Dame was host to a truly the Browning Family Cinema was the site of such a of lost revenue, but by the fact that a remarkable wonderful cinematic event. The Decalogue, a series unique and rewarding movie-going experience. The cinematic and religious experience played to an of 10 one-hour films by Krzysztof Kieslowski explor­ cinema manager, Jon Vickers, has a knack for put­ audience of empty seats. I am not of the mistaken ing each of the Ten Commandments, was shown at ting together opportunities to experience important belief that there is an obligation to attend campus the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Sadly, the the­ cinematic works in this intimate setting. If you are a events merely because they exist. But this weekend's ater was nearly empty for every showing; only a fan of cinema, you should be grateful for the work starkly empty theater was a missed opportunity and handful of students bothered to show up. that Vickers does to provide our community with a a sad commentary on the priorities of this communi­ The films, shown in groups of two over four days, schedule that would rival the film offerings of most ty. are masterpieces. The contents of the Ten major U.S. cities. Commandments - adultery, murder, bearing false Before one of this weekend's screenings, Vickers Chris McLemore witness, taking the Lord's name in vain- were expressed sorrow that Kieslowski's masterpiece graduare srudenr explored and questioned brilliantly. It should come drew a meager crowd of around 20 audience mem­ off campus as no surprise to the Notre Dame community that bers. I expect that he wasn't saddened by thoughts April2

Teach for Anterica fights to end educational inequality

As a 2005 graduate of Notre Dame, I mentorship ranged from direct instruc­ and veteran teachers. ticipation in Teach for America is that will complete my two-year commitment tion in pedagogical theory and praxis to From this support I found myself chal­ what matters most is the opportunity to to Teach for America in June. Upon feedback from the summer school les­ lenged to move beyond the complacent. ensure that my students attain an excel­ reflection of my two years of service sons I taught. I left my five-week teacher Rather than simply survive in the class­ lent education. My ability to measure teaching middle school social studies in training confident not only in my com­ room, I was guided to push my students and document my students' success, New York City, I am overwhelmed by the mitment to significant academic gains to meaningful, data-driven gains. For guided by Teach for America, is my growth I have witnessed in myself, and with my students but also in my abilities me, Teach for America's emphasis on proudest accomplishment of the past two more importantly, in my students. to achieve such results. the students is at the heart of its sup­ years. Now more than ever, I believe that Like most corps members, I came to Teach for America's support did not port. As I consider my years with Teach all children, when given the opportunity, Teach for America with a healthy dose of end with my summer preparations. Over for America, there are many highlights: can excel. I encourage all future gradu­ idealism but little experience in the rig­ the course of my two years of service, I Mayor Bloomberg invited my class to a ates of Notre Dame to consider how they ors of the classroom. Teach for America received a Master's degree in education private audience in his office; a might serve in the movement to end edu­ met my desire to be an agent of change and benefited from ongoing support via renowned New York City chef brought cational inequality. in low-income schools with intense yet my Teach for America program director, my class to his five-star restaurant for rewarding support and professional regional staff, other corps members in lunch; and CNBC commentator Donnie Stephanie Aberger development. As a corps member I com­ my school and community, teaching Deutsch is scheduled to visit my class­ alumna pleted a five-week institute where I was toolkits and corps member learning room. Class of 2005 mentored by a veteran teacher. Such teams as well as my school's principal Yet my biggest takeaway from my par- March 28

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THE OBSERVER page 12 CENE Tuesday, April3, 2007 MOVIE REVIEW Sandler, Cheadle 'Reign' supreme in new film

because this character is far from fine. By RAMA GOTTUMUKKALA He prefers to turn the volume on his iPod Senior Staff Writer to ear-splitting highs when confronted with the truth, or even the mere mention "I hate putting fake teeth on fake peo­ of it. Post-traumatic stress disorder is ple," admits Alan Johnson to his way­ Charlie's psychological diagnosis, but ward pal Charlie Fineman in one of the that never deters Alan in his quest to most earnest moments of "Reign Over restore Charlie to himself. Me." Like so many professionals his age, Over the course of this quietly moving Alan (Don Cheadle) lives a routine, not a and self-effacing film, we come to appre­ life: Drop off the kids, apply veneers at ciate the two-way street of the narrative. his dental practice for eight hours, hurry Charlie may be more damaged, but Alan home, hit the sack by 10:30. Then rinse needs Charlie just as much. It's a subtle and repeat. difference because Charlie (Adam Alan's life doesn't Sandler). on the Reign Over Me scream out for a sav­ other hand, lives ior. Binder smartly lets the life any mar­ us sit with Alan in his ried 40-year-old seemingly untroubled would envy, or at - and rather boring least wistfully Director: Mike Binder - life to show the true miss. He splits Writer: Mike Binder impact of Charlie's his time between Starring: Adam Sandler, Don reappearance. eating Chinese Cheadle, }ada Pinkett Smith, LivTyler, Character-driven Photo courtesy of movieweb.com food, watching and Donald Sutherland films like "Reign Over Don Cheadle (left) and Adam Sandler star in Mike Binder's "Reign Over Me," a Mel Brooks Me" succeed on the sweetly endearing tale of the enduring power and strength of friendship. marathons, strength of their per­ scouring for vintage LPs and motoring formances, and Binder brings together remember "Reign Over Me" as his finest comedic typecasting for roles that are far around town on his scooter. It's a care­ an unlikely but formidable duo in performance, but rather one more exam­ meatier, and hopefully far more reward­ free existence, but it's one tinged with Cheadle and Sandler. Both actors are ple of how brilliantly consistent he was at ing. sadness. brilliant here. Beginning with the his craft. He is one of our finest perform­ After another late night out with We learn early on that Alan and reserved comfort that accompanies the ers, able to exude the sincerest of emo­ Charlie, Alan tries to explain himself to Charlie were roommates at dental rekindling of a lost friendship, their rela­ tions with ease. his vexed wife. "I was stuck in Charlie school, but Charlie doesn't remember tionship builds and evolves to one of deep While Cheadle's performance is to be World. I couldn't leave," Alan pleads. Alan upon their first encounter. Why trust. expected, Sandler's turn as Charlie is a Looking past his sheepish spousal Alan pursues Charlie so doggedly is The best scenes in the film are often revelation. He brings a nuanced, child­ favade, it's easy to see why Alan didn't never explicitly stated, although sur­ the ones where Charlie and Alan are by like wonder to the role that is miles away want to leave Charlie World, and the vivor's guilt may be the most obvious rea­ themselves, zipping around New York from the childish tantrums that made his feeling is mutual. Their swelling friend­ son. City by night as they might have done fame. His previous effort in "Punch­ ship anchors this warm-hearted film, one Charlie lost his entire family to the 9/11 decades ago. Their surface smiles and Drunk Love" hinted at this range, but that's genuine, sweet and sentimental attacks. He's been a shell ever since, iso­ easy laughter are charming signs of a "Reign Over Me" offers only our second without ever becoming sappy. lating himself further with each passing flourishing friendship. glimpse at his potential for affecting year. Writer-director Mike Binder chose When Cheadle's career draws to a drama. Like Jim Carrey before him, Contact Rama Gottumukkala at quite an ironic surname for Charlie, close many years from now, we might not Sandler is on the cusp of shedding his [email protected]

DVD REVIEW 'Patton' released on a four-star special edition

ly acclaimed "Patton" as part of its Cinema By MARTY SCHROEDER Classics Collection. Starring the surly Assistant Scene Editor George C. Scott in one of the fmest roles of his career, this film is less about the war it With one of the most famous opening portrays than how one man deals with monologues in the history of the cinema, that war. A controversial figure in "Patton" begins as its namesake lived: American military history, George S. fierce and calm, pious and callous, genius Patton was one of the most brilliant, crazy, and insane. When Patton says, "When you loved and hated figures to emerge from stick your hand into a pile of goo that a World War II. moment ago was your friend's face ... Scott lives this role and emerges victori­ you'll know what to do," a primitive fierce­ ous not only on the battlefields of ness easily convinces the audience that Ardennes and North Africa but also in the nothing more brilliant could ever be said. Academy Awards where he won (and infa­ And so opens 20th Century Fox's newest mously declined) the award for Best Actor DVD release of the Oscar-winning, critical- in a Leading Role. With panache and gusto, Scott's Patton is one of the most memorable American war film roles. While Tom Hanks was marvelous in "Saving Private Ryan," few actors deftly live a character like Scott does. With Photo courtesy of sportsblah.com aplomb and his own rough-and-tumble George C. Scott (left) stars in the titular role of "Patton," the 1970 war classic grace, Scott becomes Patton. that has recently been rereleased in an outstanding special edition version. "Patton" also stars Karl Malden as the professional, look-before-you -leap photography, Francis Ford Coppola and an audio commentary by famed filmmaker General Omar Bradley. Similar to the situ­ Edmund North's screenplay and Scott and and "Patton" screenwriter Francis Ford ations of the characters portrayed, Malden's acting make this film a must­ Coppola, which gives a new and interest­ Malden's placid Bradley lives in the shad­ have for aficionados of history and the cin­ ing perspective on this film. ow of Scott's churlish Patton. However, this ema. Released in 1970 at the height of the does not stop Malden from reveling in the The DVD release marks the first time a Vietnam War protests, this movie is still role. He is the perfect counter to Scott­ special edition of this film has been relevant in more contemporary situations. their arguing and pleading characters released - and 20th Century Fox has When Patton famously declares that form one of the best duos in any film. spared no expense for a film that truly America will never lose a war, the phan­ The film is shot in a beautiful 2.20 to 1 deserves it. The fihn transfer is top-notch, toms of Vietnam and the quickly develop­ widescreen that allows director Franklin the 5.1 sound is truly surrounding and the ing skeletons of Iraq materialize. This glo­ Schaffner to visit the ominous deserts of extras are insightful and plentiful. "The rious and vainglorious man only knew North Africa and the imposing forests of Making of 'Patton"' documentary is a true happiness in battle, and this film deserves France in all their natural glory. It also gem that explores what Schaffner and all of the laurels it has ever received. provides for the best opening scene in the crew went through to make this film. latter half of the 20th century. There are also hilstorical documentaries Contact Marty Schroeder at Schaffner's direction, Fred Koenekamp's that compliment the film nicely along with mschroel @nd.edu THE OBSERVER -.

Tuesday, April 3, 2007 CENE page 13 s Summarizing trailers ruin magic of the movies

As a film fan, I naturally fmd myself a all the funny moments of the film, leaving fan of movie trailers. Sometimes going nothing left for audiences to laugh at dur­ into a film, I'm more excited to see the ing the movie. All four funny jokes in trailers than the film itself. The spring is "Nacho Libre" were in the trailer, making always a big time for the film largely an unfunny waste of time. movie trailers "Blades of Glory," thankfully, did not do because studios want this. In fact, most of the jokes for that to drum up hype for film's trailer weren't even in the movie. their upcoming sum­ More trailers should be like this - giv­ mer blockbusters. ing enough to generate enthusiasm for a This spring is no film without giving away the whole thing exception with trail­ months before it arrives in theaters. The ers for "Spiderman original trailer for "Knocked Up" was 3," "Pirates of the done in this style, and it was both Caribbean: At World's refreshing and delightful. End," "Shrek 3" and Sean Sweany The film, from the creators of "The 40- "Transformers"- to Year-Old Virgin," follows what happens name a few- playing after a drunken slacker unexpectedly in theaters. For a Assistant (Seth Rogen, "The 40-Year-Old Virgin") trailer addict like Scene Editor impregnates an up-and-coming journalist myself, these are the (Katherine Heigl, "Grey's Anatomy") in a ultimate gratification one-night stand. The original trailer was Photo courtesy of mov1eweb.com - especially since I can watch them over short and only showed clips from one Recent movie trailers, like the one for the latest "Pirates of the Caribbean" and over in high-definition at apple.com. scene in the movie, establishing a basic installment, tend to summarize the films and eliminate elements of surprise. However, while watching the trailers in plot and a continuity that allowed viewers front of "Blades of Glory" this past week­ to connect with the stars. ing the trailers are. matter how redundant it might seem to end, I became distinctly aware of how Unfortunately, producers have since One could stop watching the trailers basically see a movie in its entirety and frequently previews these days are con­ come out with a longer trailer along the and just wait for a film to arrive in the­ then go see it again later. densing entire films into three-minute lines of "Spiderman 3" that shows scenes aters, but this also seems unrealistic, at Speaking of trailers, there's a new trail­ montages. from nearly the whole movie and seem­ least for me. I mean, when you were er for "War, Inc.," the latest John Cusack I feel like I could relate to someone the ingly gives away the entire plot. young, if you could have gotten a peak at film, on the Internet now, so you'll have to entire plot of "Spiderman 3" in chrono­ So much for the hope that things were your Christmas presents early, wouldn't excuse me. logical order just from having seen the changing for the better. you have done it? latest trailer. The same goes for "Pirates If there's a solution to this problem, it's Hollywood will likely continue to make The views expressed in this column 3" and "Shrek 3." Trailers like these take not on Hollywood's end. Movie studios movie trailers that give away the premise are those of the author and not neces­ away any suspense or surprise movies need to market their films, and they have of a film in order to sell as many tickets sarily those of The Observer. can contain. determined that enough people will see as possible. Accordingly, people like me Contact Sean Sweany at Often, trailers for comedies give away them no matter how detailed and reveal- will continue to watch these trailers no ssweany@nd. edu

With just a few clicks of a mouse, you Bam ("Bam Margera loves Lance can quickly learn the extent of Paris Bass") and Hilary ("Hilary Duff thinks Hilton's self-absorption, decide that she has boobs"). The author has also Lindsay Lohan is only a few steps brought the term "clown-whore" back behind Britney's into common vocabulary, a term of level of crazy and derision that he frequently applies to see that every the Olsen twins and the Simpson sis­ celebrity looks ters. Always timely- and always "fugly" sometimes. hilarious - thesuperficial.com is a It used to be that great stop to add during daily procras­ the average celeb­ tination attempts. voyeur had to wait Perezhilton.com takes the same basic for print issues of approach as thesuperficial, and while it celebrity rags to hit contains a little less wit in its written the local supermar­ entries, it uses random picture-editing ket stand. Now you to provide much of its humor. And if Erin McGinn only have to a wait a laughing specifically at Paris Hilton, few seconds for the Lindsay Lohan or Hilary Duff is what most up-to-date Assistant you need, perezhilton helpfully tags all news about the of its entries so you can search for a antics of the rich Scene Editor specific celebrity. Although it is similar and famous. in content to thesuperficial, they tend Web sites like the- to not overlap material, making both superficial.com, perezhilton.com and very valuable sources. gofugyourself.com have rapidly grown If it's witnessing a particularly in popularity for their caustic wit and heinous celebrity fashion faux pas that Photo courtesy of thesuperflCial.com easy ability to bring every celebrity makes you feel like a better person Images of celebrities, like Gisele, grace the pages of celeb blogs with comments down a peg or two. Although every site while warming your heart, then gofu­ such as "[The shoes look like] kindergartners decorate them during arts and crafts." is known for ragging on celebrities, gyourself.com is the site for you. Co­ each fills its own special niche and, for written by two fiery and caustic young entries, and they each have their own and has to custom order all of her the more serious celeb-voyeur, pres­ women, Jessica Morgan and Heather particular fashion pet-peeves that they designer shoes since her feet are so ents unique material to the public. Cocks (a Notre Dame alum), gofugyour­ tend to focus on. They each also have a large or to see the most recent ghoulish If witty, sarcastic one-liners are your self focuses solely on celebrity fashion slightly different sense of humor and image of the Olsen twins - and these cup of tea, then look no farther than gone-wrong, to the point that the frequently write creative entries from Web sites are the just the places to go thesuperficial.com. Frequently updat­ ensemble is declared "fugly." They sum the point-of-view of the celeb in dire for that personal ego boost. ed, thesuperficial is known for its suc­ up their project by explaining that fashion straits (for example, Britney's cinct descriptions of recent celebrity "fugly" is "a self-inflicted state, and no posts are almost always written as let­ The views expressed in this column antics, which are always accompanied one seems to excel at dwelling in the ters from Britney). are those of the author and not neces­ by truly laugh-worthy images. Recent depths of fug quite like pretty people Although it is a little like watching a sarily those of The Observer. articles have featured such stars as with money to spare and little sense of car wreck, it is undeniably fun to learn Contact Erin McGinn at Tara ("Tara Reid's bikini almost fits"), how to spend it." Each writes their own that Paris Hilton has a droopy eyelid emcginn@nd. edu .- page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday, April 3, 2007

MLB New Royal Meche leads K.C. past Red Sox Indians hot hitting in opener leads to easy win over White Sox; Renteria's blast in extra innings gives Braves win

Associated Press "It was great, something I'll Boston manager Terry never forget, being a part of Francona said there was no More than 41,000 fans got on this," Meche said. "The stand­ chance of bringing Schilling their feet and gave Gil Meche a ing ovation was an unbelievable back for a fifth inning. standing ovation. feeling for me." "Four innings, 89 pitches. Very few of them would prob­ Mark Grudzielanek went 3- Those were four hard innings," ably ever admit to being among for-5 and drove in three runs Francona said. the many critics who accused and Tony Pena Jr. hit two Three of Meche's strikeouts Kansas City of paying too much triples in his Hoyals debut as came against Julio Lugo, the for the 28-year-old right-han­ Schilling lasted just four free-agent shortstop the Hed der. The big deal paid off. for innings. The six-time All-Star Sox signed during the winter to one outing at least. gave up live runs on eight hits, add speed and pop in the lead­ In his first start since the with two walks and live strike­ ofT spot. Hoyals gave him a club-record outs in his shortest outing in Grudzielanek, the second live-year, $55 million contract, almost a decade. baseman who won his first Gold Meche went 7 1-3 solid innings "Physically, I felt fine. I just Glove last season, had an RBI and led his new team to a 7-1 didn't execute and didn't single in the second inning and victory over the Boston Red Sox adjust," Schilling said. "One then put the Hoyals on top 5-1 and an ineffective Curt thing I've always preached to in the fourth with a two-run Schilling. young pitchers is about the abil­ double. lie also scored twice, on Settling down after a shaky ity to make a mistake on a pitch Schilling's bases-loaded walk in first inning, Meche gave up six and come back and make an the first and Mark Teahen's RBI hits and one run. He struck out adjustment on the very next single in the sixth. six and walked only one in the pitch. I didn't do that today." longest outing by a Kansas City Now 1-3 in five career starts Cleveland 12, Chicago (AL) 5 starter on opening day since at Kauffman Stadium, Schilling Grady Sizemore set the tone AP 1988. had gone 281 starts since being for the Cleveland Indians with Kansas City closer Joel Peralta, left, is congratulated by catch­ er John Buck after the Royals' 7-1 win over Boston Monday. "''ve never admitted to being lifted after 2 2-3 innings on May his first swing. nervous before a game ... but 22, 1997 against the New York Sizemore homered ofT Jose this one was a little nerve-rack­ Mets. Contreras on the game's second left forearm in his !ina! spring Last July, Henteria hit a ing," he said. "I felt line until I He was in trouble from the pitch. and the Indians added start. He allowed three runs tiebreaking HBI double ofl' Myers actually got across the white beginning, forcing in a run in four more runs in the first and eight hits, struck out two after he failed to bunt in the lines and thought to myself, the opening inning with his first inning on their way to a 12-5 and walked one in six innings. ninth inning of a 5-1 win in 'This is opening day. This is a bases-loaded walk since Aug. 7, victory over the Chicago White Newcomer Darin Erstad hit a Ph illy. big deal.' 2005. Sox in the season opener two-run homer in the first ''I'm a bunting guy," said ''I've always been nervous Schilling had also gone only Monday. inning for the White Sox. Paul Henteria, who has 82 career sac­ opening day, and I've never two innings on July 18, 20(}1, at "You're definitely excited," Konerko added a solo shot in rifices. 'Til try and move the guy pitched opening day." San Diego before a light bank Sizemore said. "I was a little the third, but the game was out to second every time. That's my When he was relieved by Joel blew and forced the game to be jacked up up there. The crowd of reach by then. game. Sometimes you hit the Peralta with one on and one out suspended. Randy Johnson took was getting into it." "They're a great offensive ball good and the ball goes out." in the eighth, the crowd of the mound when the game Then, he unloaded. And his club," Konerko said. "They've John Smoltz went six innings, 41,257 stood and applauded. resumed the next day. teammates followed his lead. been like that for the last few Bob Wickman (1-01 pitched out Tho 12 runs were the most years. The good news is it was of a jam in the ninth and Chad f(>r the Indians on opening day only one loss. It felt likfl it Paronto tossed a scoreless 10th since 1925, when they scored should have counted for more." for the save. 21 against St. Louis. A year ago, the White Sox Kelly Johnson walked to start After winning just 78 games raised the 2005 championship the 1Oth against Ryan Madson last season, Cleveland knocked banner before beating (0-1 ). Renteria fouled off two out Contreras in the second Cleveland in the opener in a bunt attempts before hitting a inning and pounded out 13 hits game that was delayed nearly liner into the right-center field overall. three hours by rain and seats. Sizemore's homer was the stretched into the next day. This "It's very disappointing to let Indians' first leading off an time, they fell flat. my teammates down," said opener in 19 years. lie went 2- Madson, a key part of an oft-crit­ for-4 with an HBI and three Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 3 icized bullpen. runs scored. Next time Edgar Henteria Jimmy Rollins homered and "That gave everybody else squares to bunt against the Myers pitched 7 2-3 strong confidnnce," said Travis Hafner, Philadelphia Phillies, the pitcher innings for the Phillies. who had two hits and scored might try to hit his bat. Brian McCann hit a two-run three times. After twice failing to execute a homer for the Braves. "lluge," starter C.C. Sabathia sacrifice, Henteria ripped his Myers retired seven straight said. "Sm:ond pitch of the year second homer - a two-run shot before Henteria ripped an 0-2 and he goes deep. llopefully, - in the 1Oth inning to lead the pitch ofT the brick wall beyond that'll be a tone-setter for our Atlanta Braves over Philadelphia the center-field fence to tie it at season." 5-3 in the season opener 3. Trot Nixon had three hits and Monday. "I thought I had him looking scored thme runs in his Indians Renteria's solo shot oil' starter for an ofl'-speed pitch and tried debut, while Vietor Martinez Brett Myers with two outs in the to throw it by him," Myers said. and Jhonny Peralta each had eighth inning tied it at 3. "I didn't make the pitch and he two hits and three HB!s. "lie couldn't get a bunt down, did what he was supposed to do AP That was plenty for Sabathia but he could hit a homer," with a bad pitch." Cleveland second baseman Josh Barfield hits a two-run triple in (1-0), who pitched well enough Phillies manager Charlie Manuel "The bullpen's performance a 12-5 win on opening day over the White Sox. after taking a line drive to the said of Renteria. was terrific," said Bobby Cox.

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NHL Standings NCAA BASKETBALL

Eastern Conference team record pts. last 10 · x-Buffalo 50· 21-7 ' 107 6·2·2 x-New Jersey· 47-24-8 102 5·5·0 x·AIIanta 41·27-11 93 5·4·1 x·Ottawa 47-24-8 102 8-1-1 x·Pittsburgh 45·23-11 101 7-2·1 NY Rangers 41·29·9 91 7-2·1 • Tampa Bay 43·32·4 90 5·5·0 Montreal 41·32·6 88 .8-2·0 Toronto 38·30·11 87 5-3·2 Carolina 39-32·8 86 5-4-1 NY Islanders 36-30·12 84 2·6-2 Florida 34·30·15 83 5·3-2 Boston 35·38·6 76 2·7-1 Washington 26-39·14 66 2-6-2 Philadelphia 21-46·11 53 2-8-0

Western Conference team record pts. last 10 x·Detroit 48-19·12 108 5-2-3 x-Anaheim 47-20-12 106 6·3·1 x-Vancouver 47-24-7 101 6-2-2 x-Nashville 49-23-7 105 H-1 x-Dallas 48-24-6 102 8-1-1 x-San Jose 49-26·4 102 8·1-1 x·Minnesota 45·26·4 98 7-2·1 Calgary 43·25-10 96 7-3-0 Colorado 41-30·7 89 7-1-2 St. louis 32·33·13 77 3·4·3 Columbus 32-40·7 71 5-5·0 Edmonton 31·41·7 69 1-8·1 Chicago 29-40·9 67 3-7·0 los Angeles 26-39·14 4-5-1 66 AP Phoenix 29-44-5 63 2·6·2 Florida forward Joakim Noah cuts down the net at the NCAA National Championship for the second year in a row. The Gators defeated Ohio State 84-75 Monday night in Atlanta. Noah had eight points in the win. x-clinched playoff spot Gators grab second consecutive title

NCAA Women's Div. I Tennis Associated Press stop Florida from making 3s just coming back and back down and hit a 3, giv· and they couldn't make any knocking down 3s." ing a little skip as he passed Fl LA Collegiate Ran kings ATLANTA Some 3- themselves. They kept miss· They'd done this before in the Buckeyes' bench and pointers are worth more ing and missing and miss­ this NCAA tournament, extended the Gators' lead to team avg. than others. ing. starting with the regional 20-13 halfway through the 1 Stanford 91.92 Florida specializes in Lee Humphrey, Corey final win over Oregon after first half. 2 NOTRE DAME 89.42 those 3s, the ones that not Brewer and Taurean Green many had questioned Then it was all three of 3 Florida 86.86 only put three points on the -Florida's trio of 3-makers Florida's ability to put away the Gators' shooters hitting 4 usc 84.42 scoreboard but steal - started hitting early opponents early in the first big shots. 5 Georgia 82.07 momentum from an oppo­ against Ohio State and did­ three rounds. Ivan Harris hit Ohio 6 California 81.64 nent. n't stop, finishing 10-for-18. On Monday night, Brewer, State's second and last 3 of 6 Georgia Tech 81.48 The Gators hit 10 3-point­ They combined for 43 just a 33 percent 3-point the first half with 5:37 to go 8 Clemson 79.63 ers Monday night in the 84- points with Green getting shooter, hit the first of the to bring the Buckeyes with· 9 Miami {Fl) 78.55 75 victory over Ohio State 16, Humphrey 14 and big ones. in 24-22 and again bring 10 Northwestern 75.61 that sealed their place in Brewer 13. Greg Oden, Ohio State's 7- the fans to life. 11 UCLA 64.83 college basketball history as "I think it was just taking foot freshman, pinned a Humphrey, the most pro­ 12 William and Mary 64.81 the first repeat champion in what the defense was giving shot by Brewer against the lific 3-point shooter in 13 North Carolina 60.48 15 years. us," Green said. "Coach backboard and the crowd at NCAA tournament history, 14 TexasA&M 58.93 Not all were the back­ always tells us, once you the Georgia Dome reacted hit one 16 seconds later. 15 Fresno 54.92 breakers from beyond the have a crack, let it go, shoot heartily for the first time. Brewer nailed another with 16 Baylor 53.49 arc, but enough were. the ball with confidence. Ohio State's Jamar Butler 4:28 left after AI Horford 11 Wake Forest 52.00 The Buckeyes had two When they made runs, I missed a 3 at the other end had grabbed an offensive 18 Florida State 51.55 problems: They couldn't think we did a good job of and Brewer came right rebound. 19 Arizona 48.81 20 Duke 47.96 21 Vanderbilt 47.32 22 Pepperdine 46.36 IN BRIEF 23 Kentucky 45.61 24 Oregon 40.81 Purdue wide receiver to be Hawkeyes names Lickliter Heath agrees to 5-year 25 Florida International 39.32 released from hospital new head basketball coach contract With South Florida WEST lAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa hired TAMPA, Fla. - Stan Heath's stint wide receiver who was stabbed in the Todd Lickliter as its new coach without a job lasted one week. chest during a fight at a nightclub is Monday night, replacing Steve Alford The fired Arkansas basketball coach expected to be released from the hospital with the coach who turned mid-major agreed Monday to a five-year contract later this week, the university said Butler into a NCAA tournament regu­ to take over South Florida's struggling around the dial Monday. lar. program and try to transform the Receiver Selwyn Lymon remained hospi· Lickliter will be introduced by the Bulls into a contender in the Big East. talized in satisfactory condition Monday university at a news conference Including incentives, the deal is worth afternoon, Purdue said in a news release. Tuesday. up to $4.275 million. "While there are still a number of unan­ He was 131-61 in six years at Heath, 42, will be introduced NHL swered questions that surround this mat· Butler, taking the Bulldogs to the tour­ Tuesday at a news conference on the ter, we are relieved that Selwyn is on his nament four times. USF campus, said assistant athletic Buffalo at Pittsburgh way to making a complete recovery," This season was his best yet at director John Gerdes. He replaces 7 p.m., VERSUS head football coach Joe Tiller said in the Butler. The Bulldogs finished 29· 7, Robert McCullum, who was fired last release. losing to Florida in the NCAA tourna­ month after losing 28 of 32 confer· · NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL "His well-being always has been our pri· ment's round of 16. ence games in the school's first two Rutgers vs. Tennessee mary concern. I will meet with him as The Bulldogs won the NIT Season seasons in one of the nation's toughest soon as he is released from the hospital." Tip-off championship and were leagues. 8:30 p.m., ESPN Tiller said he was considering possible ranked in The Associated Press Top USF athletic director Doug Woolard, disciplinary measures against Lymon, 25 for 16 consecutive weeks. who met with Heath during the Final who started 12 games as a sophomore Lickliter takes over a program that Four in Atlanta, is counting on the last season, after he was stabbed March won just one NCAA tournament game new coach's experience rebuilding 30 during a fight at Nick's Nightclub. The in eight seasons under Alford, who left Arkansas in the Southeastern stabbing is being investigated by police. for New Mexico on March 23. Conference to benefit the Bulls. ------

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NHL CLUB SPORTS Alone in first, New Wolllen's vvater polo takes third Special to The Observer each had one. be the NAIGC National Sunday morning the Irish Championships in Columbus, Notre Dame finished third played for third place Ohio. Jersey fires Julien with a 4-1 record at the against Michigan State. The Miami Ohio University game was close through Equestrian Club Tournament this weekend. three quarters, but four Brittany Gragg qualified for The Irish opened with a fourth-quarter goals gave Nationals in novice fences 15-5 victory over Illinois the Irish an 8-5 victory. this weekend at the Zones, Friday night. M.C. Cimino led Romano, Harchut, Schmitt held at Lake in the_ Hills, Ill, the scoring with four goals, and Horner each had a pair to continue the outstanding while Bridget O'Neill and of goals, and O'Neill had five post-season performances Kelly Horner each added saves. for the NDSMC equestrians. three. Cristina Romano had Eight riders qualified for another two, while Kat Gymnastics Regionals this year, includ­ Kennifer, Meghan Pearl, and This past weekend, the ing Gragg, Claire Freeman, Kristin Schmitt' completed gymnastics club hosted the Kelsey Ostberg, Katie Baron, the scoring. Betsy O'Neill 25th Annual Clover Classic. Krista Jones, Catherine and Maggie Hyde split the Eighteen women's teams and Germer, Alisha Wilkinson, relatively uneventful goal, 1 :~ men's teams participated, and Nicole Gonsalves. having four and two saves, providing great competition From this group, two respectively. for the event. It was also advanced to Zones. Gragg The Irish faced a tough senior night for the Irish. finished first in novice fences Michigan squad Saturday President Wendy Jo at Zones as well as morning, but came away Svetanoff led the way, plac­ Regionals, while Ostberg fin­ with a strong 7-4 win. ing fifth on beam and tying ished a very strong fourth in Schmitt had two goals, and for third on floor. Paul Kane, open fences. Romano, Cimino, Horner, Maura Steed, Cecilia Torres, O'Neill and Kristen Harchut and Alya Holowatyj also Men's Volleyball each added another. O'Neill turned in exceptional senior Notre Dame again posted kept the cage with nine performances. Anne six victories in eight matches AP saves. Krishnan placed fifth on over the weekend. The Irish New Jersey coach Claude Julien speaks at a press conference The second contest of the vault and second on floor, opened play with a 25-19 Monday following his firing as head coach of the team. day was against Purdue, and Kelleen O'Leary placed win over Grand Valley State with the Irish coming out on fifth on bars. on Saturday. The squad top 15-4. Horner led with Kelsey Ingram, Sophia dropped the next match to Associated Press the best chance to accomplish three goals, while O'Neill, Troy, Katie Wanserski, and Illinois, 29-27, 25-19, and what we want to accomplish Schmitt and Cimino each had Jacquelyn Carney con­ then rebounded with wins EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.­ and that is to win the a pair. Romano, Kennifer, tributed to the Irish women's over Western Michigan, 25- Having the New Jersey Devils [Stanley] Cup." Harchut and Paige Change third place finish. Penn State 16, 27-25, and Wisconsin, in first place in the Atlantic Lamoriello would not say added another. Goaltenders won the women's division, 25-18, 25-17 to close the Division with a week to go in specifically what was wrong O'Neill and Hyde combined beating Miami of Ohio by Saturday competition. the regular season got coach with the team. The Devils, for nine saves. .025. On Sunday, the Irish again Claude Julien fired on who have struggled scoring The third match of the day On the men's side, Zach started strong with wins Monday. all season, have slumped pitted the Irish against No. 3 Gagnon placed second on over Northwestern, 25-13, Sound strange? recently, winning seven of 15 Cal Poly. Cal Poly pulled high bar and Danny Nolan 25-18, and Illinois State, 25- When you work for general games with forwards Brian away in the second half, and also contributed to the team 27, 25-27, 15-12. After tak­ manager Lou Lamoriello, it's Gionta, John Madden and although O'Neill made 17 total. Penn State won the ing a third victory for the all about winning Stanley Elias sidelined by groin saves, the game resulted in a men's team title as well, with day against Marquette, 25- Cups. injuries. 9-4 loss. Bridget O'Neill led Illinois placing second and 22, 25-12, the Irish closed Feeling that Julien didn't However, the three have the scoring with two goals, Northern Illinois third. The the tournament with a sec­ have the team ready to make returned to the lineup in the and Schmitt and Horner final meet for the Irish will ond loss to the Illlini. a Cup run with the playoffs past week, helping to turn scheduled to start next week, things around. Lamoriello fired him on "You don't always judge by Monday and took over behind wins and losses as far as the bench for the second where you are at," said straight year. Lamoriello, who built three "I don't think we're at a Stanley Cup winning teams in point of being ready both New Jersey the previous 11 mentally and [physically] to seasons. "The way we put play the way that is necessary ourselves in this organization, going into the playoffs," you have to look at the big Lamoriello said outside an picture. To say that 102 empty Devils locker room at points today isn't an excellent the Continental Airlines accomplishment, it's extreme­ Arena. "I am not saying that ly positive. But I have to look is going to change. But I think at a lot of factors." there has to be better focus Julien was handicapped by going forward." roster problems because the The stunning move came Devils have been up against less than a day after the the NHL salary cap all season. Devils beat Boston for their Injuries have forced him to fourth win in five games. New play several minor league Jersey's 102 points is tied for players. the second most in the "I think everybody takes and the Deus C. st Student Com e invite you Eastern Conference. responsibility, including me," son Pope Benedic\.:s,.. ncyclical Deus Car,· s Est. Julien, who was informed of Lamoriello said. his dismissal on Monday Monday's firing isn't the morning by Lamoriello, was only time Lamoriello made a Intent to present p ers must be communicated by Aprill6, 2 07. Please email not immediately available for late-season coaching move. [email protected] with confirmation of the topic of your paper. Students can then comment. He posted a 4 7-24- He fired Robbie Ftorek with 8 mark in his first season in eight games left in the 1999- present their papers at the Deus Caritas Est conference (April 27-28), make any final New Jersey. 2000 season and Robinson led revisions based on discussions during the conference, and then submit final Lamoriello refused to say the team to its second Stanley how long that he has been Cup title. documents by May 4, 2007. considering the move, noting Lamoriello didn't consider that Julien did nothing off the the change in 2000 in decid­ Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: ice to get fired. ing to replace Julien, the "He certainly understands," Devils seventh coach since Lamoriello said. 2000, which includes two Freshman/sophomore: $1,000 winner and $500 runner-up Lamoriello, who replaced stints by Robinson. Larry Robinson as coach on "You don't think of those Junior/senior: $1,000 winner and $500 runner-up Dec. 19, 2005, would not say things," Lamoriello said. Graduate students: $1,000 winner and $500 runner-up whether Julien will remain "Nothing makes it any easier.. with the organization. believe me. The day anything A practice scheduled for like this becomes easy, or For additional information regarding the conference and call for papers please visit: Monday was called off after when it's trading a player or www.nd.edu/encyclical. For questions email: [email protected] or call631-6526. Lamoriello discussed the when you have make these move with the team. decisions and it becomes easy, "Our job is to listen to what that's the day you look for a ~UNIVERSITY OF has been said and why the different position." decision was made," Devils Julien previously coached ~NOTRE DAME captain Patrik Elias said. the Montreal Canadiens from "Management said it gives us 2003 until January 2006. ------~~------

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NBA Heat star Wade practices for first time since injury

Associated Press Monday, when he returned to didn't look like there was going to pist. er. practice with the Miami Heat be any of that stuff. So this is "Trust me," Wade said. "When I "Just happy to see him out MIAMI - Seeing Dwyane Wade nearly six weeks after suffering great." take the court, I'll be all right." there running and smiling," Heat drive toward him during a scrim­ the dislocation that threatened to Wade thought so, too. Miami (39-34) has nine games guard Eddie Jones said. "I think mage Monday, Dorell Wright end his season. He worked out The reigning NBA finals MVP remaining in the regular season, it's a great thing to have guys backed away, taking every pre­ on-court for 90 minutes, absorb­ was smiling and relaxed after his one that'll be undoubtedly together again." caution not to hit his superstar ing some contact for the first time, on-court work, even acknowledg­ remembered for a plethora of Wade was averaging 28.8 teammate's still-healing left and followed that with weights ing that he may play in more reg­ injury woes. Heat players have points when he was hurt in a col­ shoulder. and physical therapy. ular-season contests than the "a missed 171 games this year with lision with Houston's Shane Wade was not happy about that. Most importantly, he was pain­ game or two" plan he offered injuries, 66 of those by their best Battier on Feb. 21. The Heat are "Dorell is a great shot blocker. I free, another sign he'll be able to Sunday when announcing he'd two weapons, Wade and Shaquille 13-7 since, are a half-game saw him look at me and just jump start playing games before the return to practice. O'Neal, who've been together for behind Washington in the out of the way," Wade said. "I told playoffs. For now, there is no timetable. only 13 starts all year. Southeast Division and play a him, 'Ain't nothing wrong with my "The fact that he's back practic­ Wade eventually will set one in Soon, that total will almost huge game against Toronto - a body."' ing is huge," Heat coach Pat Riley consultation with the Heat med­ surely begin rising again, now team Miami is chasing for home­ Wade began trying to prove that said. "You go back to Feb. 23, it ical staff and his physical thera- that Wade's return is getting clos- court advantage in the first play­ off round - on Tuesday. Should Miami beat the Raptors, it'd hold the tiebreaker by win­ ning the season series 2-1. 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NO WOMEN'S TENNIS Price and participation rnay vary. <::; 2007 McDorwkl''l No. 2 Irish to take on visiting Boilermakers

hitters. They have a lot of fire By DAN MALOOF power and on the right day Sports Writer they're a tough team to play." The Irish struggled against No. 2 Notre Dame will look to Purdue in last year's matchup, improve to 19-1 as it takes on No. barely escaping with a win over 50 Purdue at 2 this afternoon at the underdog Boilermakers. ' the Courtney Tennis Center. "We beat them last year at their ' The Irish are coming off of place 4-3 and the clinching match ' another successful weekend in was Brook Buck, and she was ' which they defeated No. 28 down 5-2 in both sets," ' Wichita State and No. 38 Tulsa Louderback said. 'I each by a score of 5-2. The Irish, meanwhile, have I' After playing shorthanded in the I' been on a tear with 13 consecu- two contests, the tive victories, but ' ' Irish will look to get they will be com­ some of their players 'They're a team ing off a weekend back this week, road trip that coach Jay that's not ranked forced them to Louderback said. real high, but return to campus "Colleen Rielley is they're very early Monday going to be able to morning. play tomorrow," dangerous." "We got in at 3 Louderback said. o'clock fMonday l "Brook Buck is still Jay Louderback morning from struggling a little bit Irish coach our trip, so it was so we're going to late. We didn't wait a few more work on anything days and see how really - we just she 's doing. A couple of others let them hit a few balls, and plus we're going to decide on tomor­ we got to get them outdoors, row, but we should be at almost because it was such a nice day." full strength, we're hoping." While Louderback said Purdue, currently 10-3 overall, Purdue's low ranking is some­ has won eight of its last nine what misleading, he is confident matches. The team's one loss was that his players know what they a 7-0 shutout against No. 10 have to do to be successful Northwestern Sunday. While the today. Boilermakers are ranked only "They're a team that's not 50th, Louderback said they will ranked real high but they're challenge the Irish. very dangerous, especially "They're a tough team and indoors," Louderback said. "Our they're a team that's better kids know that though because indoors," Louderback said. "It's a they went through it last year, so team we definitely were hoping to they know these guys can play." play outside, but it looks like we're not going to get to because of rain Contact Dan Maloof at tomorrow. They're a bunch of big [email protected]

SMC TENNIS Belles look to rebound against winless Adrian singles spot. By ELLYN MICHALAK Other notable performances Sports Writer from last year's match include current sophomore Mary E. Saint Mary's will travel to Campbell's two-set win in the No. Adrian this afternoon as it tries to 4 singles spot, senior Tara rebound from two tough week­ O'Brien's two-set win in the No. 5 end losses at the Wheaton singles spot and senior Grace Invitational. Gordon's two-set win in the No. 6 The Belles currently boast a singles spot. conference record of 2-0 after The Belles also dominated in crushing Olivet 8-1 in their home doubles play during last year's opener and narrowly beating contest, taking all three matches Calvin 5-4. The Belles' overall in two straightsets. record is 6-6 so far this season. The team will look to learn Belles coach Dee Stevenson is from this weekend's losses to ' ' optimistic about her team's host Wheaton and Olivet !' chances in the match against Nazarene. Gordon was the only ' Adrian. Belles player to win a match in "I go into every match expect­ the two contests, competing as ing to win," Stevenson said. "And the No. 6 singles player. Gordon usually Adrian is one of the defeated Olivet's Anna weaker teams in the league, so I Engelbrecht Saturday afternoon have high expectations for this after the team was shut out by match." Wheaton the day before. This year the Bulldogs have yet "We just got back from the to win a match and have an over­ Wheaton Invitational and we all record of 0-11. played against a lot of good play­ In last year's conference ers," McDavitt said Monday. matchup between the two teams, "Tomorrow we are going to use the Belles dominated game play, what we learned over the week­ crushing Adrian 9-0. end and hope to be able to have As a junior, Kelly McDavitt won good match play." her match in the No. 2 singles The Belles put their skills to the spot in two straight sets. This test starting at 3 this afternoon. year, as the senior captain of the i'm Iovin' it® Belles squad, McDavitt will Contact Ellyn Michalak at return to play in the number one [email protected] Tuesday, April 3, 2007 The Observer + SPORTS page 19

CLUB SPORTS Irish rowers reach Grand Final for first time

Ultimate squad loses in semifinal match up against Loyola-Chicago after winning first 5 games of tournament

Special to The Observer and the Irish edged Davis, tory S-2. bracket play, the Irish beat tions for the Irish. Prygoski securing a third-place finish Notre Dame's next opponent Wheaton for the second time made an early break away Notre Dame sent two eight­ by 0.6 seconds. was Northwestern, a regional to advance to the semi-final with five other strong riders. man crews to San Diego to Coach Kurt Butler was rival and frequent opponent. game against Loyola-Chicago. The break had only a 90-sec­ compete in one of the premier pleased with his team's per­ This game was more of the Notre Dame faltered early on ond lead on the pack, but rowing events on the West formance, citing the fact that same, however, Gung-ho was to let Loyola take the halftime thanks to the efforts of Lavery, Coast. both crews finished several able to score an upwind point, lead at 8-4. The Irish were not Griggs and Campbell to slow On Saturday at the San places ahead of their seeded the difference in the game ready to quit though and the pack and prevent any Diego Crew Classic, the varsity positions. He was especially with a final score of 8-5. depended on intense defense attacks, the break stayed eight crew of Gigi Gutierrez, pleased by the second varsity The third game of the day from junior Nick Chambers secure. Prygoski was reward­ Ray Schleck, Tedd Hawks, boat's performance, which was against host Illinois, a and freshman Bill Carson to ed with a sixth place finish Karol Grzesiak, Jake Teitgen, made the first medal-position team that boasts a tall line fight back into the game. while Griggs and Lavery Michael Lucci, Steve Maher, finish by an Irish crew in San with skilled handlers. The Unfortunately, time ran out on placed 13th and 17th. P.J. McAward and Kane Pithey Diego. winds increased to the highest the comeback, and the team Campbell flatted at mile 60 finished third in their prelimi­ While NDRC's top two crews level of the day, making fell short 12-9. This ended the and was unable to finish the nary heat, qualifying for the were racing in San Diego, the throws difficult for all tournament for the A team race. Petite FinaL. The Irish remainder of the team raced involved. The offensive cuts of and gave it a lot to work on to Sunday's circuit race was a (6:11.07) finished behind in Grand Rapids at the juniors Loretta Brown and prepare for the sectional tour­ 2.75-mile loop with two steep UCLA (6:04.40) and UC Davis Lubbers Cup Regatta. Notre Shields Duss kept the offense nament of the College Series. climbs, one of which led to the (6:08.43), while upsetting the Dame's novice eight finished moving, but Illinois took the The B team got a great finish. Hummer was up first higher-seeded crews from fifth behind the highly talented victory 9-2 in a very disap­ amount of experience this again for Notre Dame in the Texas (6:15.22) and University crews from Grand Valley, pointing game for the Irish. weekend. Playing against Men's D field and placed third, of San Diego (6:11.77), along Michigan, Western Ontario The final game was against some of the top teams in the completing an outstanding with Sonoma State (6:23.84) and Michigan State. The the University of Chicago, region, such as Michigan debut weekend. Perricone was and San Diego State (6:33.69). novice eight broke down into whom Notre Dame has seen State, the B team was able to the only Women's B racer on Later on in the morning, the fours to compete later in the multiple times already this hold its own in some close the day, and once again put up second varsity eight (6:46.67) morning. season. This game was all games. The team finished 2-5 solid results with a fourth of Julie Lambe, Michael The first novice four finished trading downwind points, with on the weekend, led by co-cap­ place finish. Lutkus, T.R. Mazzacavallo, fourth behind Grand Valley, both teams unable to advance tains junior Dave Tighe and The 36-mile Men's A race Matthew Degnan, Andrew Michigan, and Western much farther than their own senior David Farley. Fellow proved to be tough for all rid­ Baker, Andrew Matasic, Matt Ontario, while finishing ahead end zone throughout the senior Andy Crutchfield also ers involved. Lining up were Napierski, Nick Kluesner and of Michigan State and game. Chicago took the 6-5 provided some much-needed Campbell, Prygoski, Lavery, Michael Giordano finished sec­ Northern Michigan. The sec­ victory since it won the open­ experience to the team com­ Griggs and Steves, who ond in their preliminary heat, ond novice four finished third ing toss and had the extra prised mostly of freshmen and upgraded categories. All Irish losing only to Cal (6:17.60) behind Grand Valley and downwind point. sophomores. Patient handling riders missed an early break while beating UC Irvine Michigan's second N4+s, but The game was Notre Dame's by freshman Shea Bettwy and and paid for it by setting (6:55.39), Santa Clara ahead of the third N4+s from final tune-up before the smart cutting by freshman tempo for the pack. Griggs was (7:14.77). and USC (7:10.70). those same schools. College Championship Series Chris Barron were also key to unable to finish after dropping The second place finish sent Notre Dame's lightweight 4+ in two weeks. the team's success. off the pace, while Campbell the Irish crew to Grand Final, achieved the best finish of the suffered mechanical problems marking the first time that any day, taking second in the light­ Men's Ultimate Cycling after pushing the tempo for his NDRC boat has done so. weight event. They beat Grand Notre Dame traveled to Notre Dame had another teammates and finished out­ Sunday's racing kicked off Valley's second LW4+, Mount Pleasant, Mich., for a outstanding weekend of racing side of placing. Prygoski fin­ with the varsity Petite Final in Northern Michigan and tournament at Central at Western Michigan and ished 13th while taking the which the Irish (6:27.71) fin­ Michigan while losing only to Michigan University. The team remains on track to qualify for field sprint with Steves right ished third, just four seconds Grand Valley's first LW4+. sent both the A and B squads the Nationals. behind in 15th, an exceptional behind winner USC. Although to compete against many The first of two races was a debut in the A field. the race was not as well rowed Women's Ultimate regional opponents and had a long, flat road race on The club will take Easter as the heats, the finish repre­ Notre Dame traveled to fairly successful weekend in Saturday with 12 Irish riders weekend off and will be in sents the highest for an NDRC Champaign, Ill. this Sunday to preparation for the sectionals competing. Bryce Hummer action again at Marian College varsity eight at the Crew play in a one-day scrimmage in two weeks. placed 6th in his Notre Dame and Purdue University on April Classic. In the second varsity hosted by the University of The A team started off with debut in the Men's D field. 14 and 15. Grand Final, the Irish crew Illinois. This event provided an three solid wins Saturday. The Barry Kessler also made his was lined up between Oregon opportunity to play regional Irish started by taking down debut in an Irish uniform, Sailing State and UC Davis, two varsi­ rivals before the College Wheaton (IL) 12-9 and fol­ placing with the pack in Men's Notre Dame raced split ty programs. Championship Series April 14- lowed with wins over Toronto C in difficult conditions. squads at three venues this Over the first 500 meters, 15 in Naperville, Ill. The 30-35 (11-4) and Western Ontario The Men's B field included weekend. The top Irish sailors Cal got out to a comfortable mph winds proved to be the (13-7). Andy Steves, Ty Baker, Mike finished third among 11 lead that it would maintain all greatest foe of the day, howev­ Junior Mike Florack provid­ Ryan and Matt Byrnes. Steves schools at the Iowa Regatta. race, while the Oregon State er, making play extremely dif­ ed stability at the handler instigated a three-man break Tricia Hughes, Joe Peris, John Beavers opened up a five seat ficult for all teams involved. position throughout the late in the 57 -mile race, taking McNeil, Karen Wiborg and advantage over the Irish, who The women's first game of games, while junior Jesse the sprint for his fourth win of Nasha Baughman raced for were neck and neck with the the day was against University McGannon led the way on the season. Ryan, Baker and the Irish. UC Davis Crew. of Illinois in Chicago. This first defense. Freshman Andrew Byrnes all finished with the In the Big Ten Team Race at The Irish crossed the 1,500- game turned out to be a frus­ Schroeder scored multiple front of the pack for top-25 Michigan, John Dailey, Ali meter mark still trailing trating one, composed of very times in the third game of the finishes. The 35-mile Women's Donahue, Chris May, Kerry Oregon State by over half a long arduous points caused by day to secure the win over B race included Jenn Kilbourn, Jaci Chase and Tim boat and UC Davis by two the wind's constant control of Western Ontario. Perricone and Meghan Roy sailed for Notre Dame. At seats. With 400 meters the disc. Junior handlers Libby Notre Dame was able to keep Johnson for the Irish. Building the April Fool's Regatta at remaining, Notre Dame shifted Whiting and Shannon control throughout Sunday's on last week's results, Johnson Miami Ohio, Paul Cordes, Amy into its sprint, bringing up the Morrison had their work cut game with Western Michigan and Perricone finished third Becker, Tiim O'Brien and Anne stroke rate two beats to a 35. out for them working against and come away with a com­ and fifth, respectively. Peterson represented Notre The Irish sprinted up on the wind. Despite the defen­ manding 13-2 win behind The final race was the elite Dame. Final results have not Oregon State and finished only sive play of the Irish, Chicago great play from sophomore 70-mile Men's A race. Matt yet been posted from the 1.6 seconds behind. The was able to score an upwind Eric Shappell and junior Tim Prygoski, Mike Lavery, Neil regatta committees, but the strong UC Davis crew failed to point in a game of otherwise Peterson. Griggs and Tim Campbell all Irish were doing very well at match the Notre Dame sprint, down-winders to take the vic- After a first round bye in lined up in the sub-par condi- both venues.

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Joining power backs Thomas as return men in order to On the defensive side of the and Aldridge are the quicker avoid tiring the starters. field for the Wildcats, sopho­ Backs - but much less experienced "When it's otherwise even, Streak more goaltender Andrew continued from page 24 -Allen and Jabbie. you use a back up," he said. continued from page 24 DiLoreto owns a 4-2 record. He Allen, who enrolled at Notre But the coaching staff has has a 7.43 goals-against aver­ Dame in January, has not ruled out Allen appearing age to go along with a .566 save Weis said he has seen dramat­ impressed the Irish special in the offensive backfield as ing all-time between the Irish percentage. ic improvement as well. teams staff with his quickness well, Weis said. and the Wildcats. Notre Dame "I am very impressed by how "He's night and day from on kick returns. Weis said that "He hasn't looked like a holds a 6-4 advantage over hard Villanova plays," Irish where he was last year," Weis even though wide receivers freshman," the coach said. Villanova, earning victories in coach Kevin Corrigan said. said. "Last year, he was never David Grimes and George West Weis said Jabbie, a former each of the previous six "They have a lot of different really healthy. I didn't see his will be back next fall, he cornerback without a career matchups, including a 10-7 win guys to look out for. That's what second gear much last year." prefers to use a younger player carry for Notre Dame, is work­ at Villanova last year. In that makes them so dangerous. They ing hard to see the tield next victory, Irish senior attacker are really good on defense." fall. Brian Hubschmann scored four The contest will be Notre ''I've been very encouraged goals and added an assist, while Dame's third game this year at by Junior Jabbie," he said. Irish junior goaltender Joey home. ''I'm not just giving the party Kemp earned the win with "We are very glad to be home line. I've been very encouraged seven saves. again," Corrigan said. "It is by what we've seen." This time around, Notre Dame tough to open with five out of Hising sophomore Munir will follow the lead of freshman six games away from home. Prince, a former running back attacker Will Yeatman. He tops Hopefully we've learned from that rushed for 21 yards on 14 the Irish with 26 points and 11 the tirst half of the season, and carries last year, began the assists so far in his rookie cam­ we've saved our best lacrosse spring at running back but has paign. for the second half." since moved to cornerback. Sophomore attacker Hyan Today's matchup begins a At fullback, rising junior Hoff leads the team with 17 four-game home stretch for the Asaph Schwapp returns after goals. Ilubschmann is a close Irish, during which they will missing most of last season second with 16 tallies of his face Air Force, Denver and with an injury. Weis said own, and Yeatman comes in Lehigh. Notre Dame will not Schwapp, a 6-foot, 255-pound with 15. travel again until the end of the bruiser, is completely hmtlthy Kemp anchors the team on month when it takes on Ohio and has regainnd his tough­ the defensive end once again State in Columbus April 28. ness as a lead blocknr. But he this season as he has all eight has a way to go as a runner. decisions as goaltender along Notes: "lie's not hobbling around with a 7.05 goals-against aver­ + Junior midfielder Taylor any more," Weis said. "But hn age and a .604 save percentage. Clagett has been the face-off has room for improvnmnnt." Villanova, a member of the specialist for the Irish this year. Hising sophomore Luke Colonial Athletic Association He has won 88-of-155 (.568 Schmidt will also compete for (CAA). is led by senior midlield­ percent) of the face-offs this playing timn at fullback, Wnis er Eric lleidnnberger, who has season. His career winning per­ said. 12 goals. Junior attacker Chris centage is .601 (345-of-5741. VANESSA GEM PIS/The Observer MacDonald has a team-high 16 Rising sophomore running back James Aldridge runs through Contact Chris Khorey at points on six goals and 10 Contact Pat O'Brien at drills in Monday's practice while competing for a starting spot. [email protected] assists. [email protected]

drive in Saturday's 16-3 victo­ ry over Hochester. The out­ Grizzlies fielder drove in a career high continued from page 24 five HBis while going 3-for-4 from the plate with three runs struggled to come up big in scored and two walks. conference play, Lilley noted Sophomore Justin Wilson fol­ that there is still a lot of base­ lowed in Jenison's footsteps, ball to be played. leading the team to an 18-5 "As a team we really have to win Sunday. The outfielder bounce back," he posted home runs said. "It's very in two straight at early on in the bats and finished season still." 3-for-4 at the The game plate with a against Oakland "As a team we have to career-high five will afford Notre bounce back. It's very HBis. Dame the oppor­ early on in the The Irish will tunity to smooth look to cut down out some mis- season still. " on Oakland's takes before offense as they heading to Brett Lilley attempt to put Cincinnati for Irish shortstop their mistake­ another Big East filled weekend series. against The Irish and Pittsburgh behind Oakland last them. Lilley said faced off in April the team is ready 2006. Notre Dame had little for the challenge. trouble with the Golden "We definitely have the abili­ Grizzlies, cruising past them in ty to win these games," he a 15-1 decision at Frank Eck said. "It's just right now things Stadium. aren't really working out in Oakland heads into South our favor .... We really just Bend after sweeping Rochester have to start performing more in a two-game series this consistently." weekend. PHOTOGRAPHER/The Observer Senior Drew Jenison led the Contact Deirdre Krasula at Senior shortstop Brett Lilley picks up a hit in Notre Dame's 14-4 victory over Chicago State at Golden Grizzlies' offensive [email protected] Frank Eck Stadium March 28. Lilley is currently hitting .385 for the Irish with 31 runs scored.

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"We're gonna come at them sity, he exclaimed, "Hound 2: to one of his teammates. Huge in Asia 21 like bulls," 646 member Danielle Fight!" The contest started out with Paralelepipido 12 Hoops Fedele said. some good looks and quality The ali-female · team continued from page 24 Teammate Kirsten Shoshone Sodium Free Saltines 21 baskets, but the tempo quickly Paralelepipido put up an amaz­ fed off of Fedele's intensity. Hormonal Rage 7 slowed down. as both teams ing etl'ort. but sufl'ered a heart­ hung around late in the game, "Those Zahm girls have noth­ At bookstore court No. 4, missed open shots. Gumbel 2 breaking loss to the all-male 386 went on a four-point run to ing on McGlinn," she said. Sodium Free Saltines received a Gumbel's combo of seniors Josh Huge in Asia. finish the game. Unfortunately for Shoshone, favorable draw and advanced Hugo and Joe Ptasinski Paralelepipido is a Portuguese Gleason acknowledged that the Fedele, and their teammates. easily into the next round over rebounded well, converting SDH word for some type of rock that difl'erence in otl'ensive speed was Team 646 experienced an off Hormonal Rage. exit ladies' missed opportunities may or may not be found in due to fatigue. night shooting the ball. A reason­ Hormonal Rage, a team of five into fast break chances. Brazil. "They were in much better ably efficient offense yielded few girls, suffered from an unfortu­ Once the game had been From their lime green shirts to shape," he said. "We put on results, as few shots fell for nate break when sophomore drawn to a lull, Young stepped their electric blue knee-high weight over the holidays." them, especially in the first half. Lauren Cummings sprained her up his defense taking several socks, it was obvious that Team They began to get in a groove ankle. At first it appeared as steals coast-to-coast, creating a Paralelepipido came t.o domi­ Los Tigres Del Notre 21, as the second half wore on, but it though she would be able to con­ rally that would help his squad nate. But when Patrick Burns of Team 64415 was too little, too late, as the tinue. but the swelling and pain down the stretch. On one occa­ Huge in Asia sunk a unexpected Los Tigres Del Notre held on physically dominant Sbarro forced her out of the contest. sion, Young found sophomore shot from long range within the and defeated Team 644, but Bandits had already used their Sodium Free Saltines got out to Matt Barra on a nice fast break first three seconds, given 644's resurgence in the superior inside game to pull an early lead using their height assist during the run. . Paralelepipido's hopes were second half, Los Tigres were away. The Bandits also converted and athleticism over the girls to Gumbel 2 Gumbel tried to go slightly diminished. Despite their lucky to come out on top. several fast-break opportunities gain the advantage. One of the to the post with Ilugo's tech­ smaller stature, Paralelepipido Los Tigres started quickly, as Team 646 began to show contests highlights came when nique with his back to the bas­ played tough woman-to-man scoring the first four points and some signs of fatigue toward the Morrissey sophomore Paul ket, but Barra's height helped defense. six of the first seven. While their end of the contest. Fedele, how­ Aleman drove through the lane defend against the majority of Huge in Asia point guard and shots weren't falling at first, they ever, was not at all disappointed and finished with a pretty the shots in the pai11t. In the Bengal Bouts finalist Patrick were in good position for put­ in her team's performance. reverse lay-up. end, Young's ability to drive to Burns noted that playing against back baskets. "We played miraculously," she Hormonal Rage was on the the basket and poor defense Paralelepipido was "worse than "We wanted to come out said, beaming with pride. verge of getting shut out until from Gumbel 2 Gumbel gave boxing." strong," Tigre David Saucedo sophomore Caroline Green the SOH exit ladies a victory "These girls play better said. • Absolut Curlies 21 scored the team's first points leading them into the next defense than any guys I know," Saucedo led Los Tigres on P-Dub Football 5 with an open look. Hormonal round. Huge in Asia's Josh Shumway offense, his size and speed allow­ In a hotly contested and very Rage put together a string of bas­ said. ing him to get to the hoop. Neal physical game, the Absolut kets and closed the wide gap Steve Scheffler's Chest Hair Even though Paralelepipido's Kumar played well on the Curlies managed to come out on between the teams, thanks in 21 Team Censored 4 defense was stellar, their offense perimeter, driving when he need­ top against the overmatched P­ part to baskets from Green and Even though Steve Schemer's was hesitant to shoot, allowing ed to, but sinking key jumpers at Dub Football. sophomore captain Jennifer Chest Hair was missing one Huge in Asia to lead for most of times. The girls of Pasquerilla West Kang. player, it completely obliterated the game. Inspired by the half­ Team 644 scored three consec­ were looking to extend their Captain Corey Arvin from Team Censored. From the time water break and a pep talk utive points before the half, but it interhall football prowess onto Morrissey helped rebound and moment the game began, it was form coach, Shea Doyle, team was 644's second-half play that the basketball court. They move the ball in transition on the obvious that Team Censored Paralelepipido staged a late almost brought them back. Team believed that championships are way to gain some effortless was no match for the amazing comeback attempt. But it was too 644 traded baskets with Los in their blood, and so they points, as Sodium Free Saltines prowess that is Chest Hair. little to late. Tigres, at one point bringing the expected nothing but success. cruised on their way to a rout. "If [the Censored players] Despite their loss, score to 15-12. The Curlies, however, had other score once, it will be a moral Paralelepipido made a lasting "If we played like we did in the plans. SOH exit ladies 21 victory," spectator Adam Sims impression on Huge in Asia. second half like we did in the When asked what the strategy Gumbel 2 Gumbel12 said shortly before halftime. "We didn't get embarrassed. first half, we would have lost," was for claiming victory in the In a matchup that was closer Chest !lair's awe-inspiring and we're happy," Burns said. Saucedo said. "I give the girls a contest, Absolut Curlies' Austin than the score indicated, the SOH defense was relentless for the Huge in Asia teammate John lot of credit. They weren't self­ Dwyer laid out the team's main exit ladies pulled off a victory, entire game, holding Team Peterson responded quickly: ish." objective and then went on to gaining points when they needed Censored to only !'our points. "Actually, I'm a little embar­ Team 644's passing always describe how they planned to them most. The only time the paee slowed rassed," he said. found the open man, usually in achieve it. Point guard play was the key in was when an unknowing elderly the lane or on the baseline for a "Win. win, win, win, win," he this contest as SDH exit ladies' man wandered onto the court. Contact Bill Brink at high-percentage shot. said. "We have a special play. sophomore Marcus Young elevat­ Team Censored giggled, but the [email protected] Saucedo, Kumar, Fede We're going to use the hook and ed his play, giving his team the Chest Hairs never lost their Chris Doyen at [email protected], Vielledent, Javy Macias and ladder. No one knows what it is edge. Throughout the contest, focus. In the end, the Chest Lorenzo Reyes at [email protected], Brian Wierson pulled together to yet. Not even anyone on our Young penetrated and then Hairs matted down the competi­ and Danielle Keller at score three of the last four points team." either linished strong or dished it tion for the 21-4 win. [email protected] for Los Tigres. The team still Bryan Hayes of the Cur lies con­ feels it needs improvement. how­ tributed a slightly difl'erent form ever. of pre-game analysis that eame "We're undersized, so we want in the form of an inspirational . "· The Program of Liberal Studies to work on our defense," quote written on his right shoul­ Saucedo said. der that read, "My need for self­ worth does seem to outweigh my Sbarro Bandits 21 abilities.·· Team 646 7 Hayes controlled the tempo TA7hy a Great Books According to Pat Pirozzi, the from the start, running the point Sbarro Bandits' goal for their efficiently for the Curlies, while Education? opening round contest was to get Dwyer was an unstoppable force Jason Coleman, who Pirozzi inside. Turnovers by P-Dub described as 5-foot-4, to dunk. Football proved to be its undoing, While that goal was not reached, as Sean Bradley converted sever­ the Bandits managed to defeat al steals into uncontested lay-ups their opponents, Team 646, for the Curlies. rather easily. 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fOOTBALL Thomas, Aldridge lead backfield's top battle

ing senior Junior Jabbie and side linebacker last year, mak­ said Aldridge is pushing to at last season. By CHRIS KHOREY early entry freshman Armando ing 35 tackles in 11 games. He least split carries next fall. ''I'm getting used to bending Sports Editor Allen - are in contention to saw spot duty at running back, "He's definitely challenging," my legs like I want to and replace Walker, who accounted gaining 78 yards on 13 carries Weis said of Aldridge. exploding up," he said. ''I'm just Although Notre Dame must for 77 percent of Notre Dame's and scoring two touchdowns. Aldridge was the team's sec­ trying to get better." replace Darius Walker and his carries by running backs last In 2005, Thomas was the sec­ ond-leading rusher last season, Aldridge said the simple act of 1,26 7 rushing yards next fall, season. ond leading rusher for the Irish. gaining 142 yards on 37 car­ removing the knee brace has Irish coach Charlie Weis said "The competition is every day He ran for 248 yards on 63 car­ ries, mainly in mop-up duty. He improved his explosiveness. Monday that he is "very encour­ and in everything we do," ries with five touchdowns in his played in seven games despite "I'll be a lot quicker [than last aged" by the progress of his Aldridge said. sophomore season. suffering a knee injury before year]," he said. "My lateral running backs this spring. Thomas is the most experi­ Back full time at running the season started. movement will be back to what Four tailbacks - senior cap­ enced player of the four and, as back, Thomas started the But now, Aldridge says he's it used to be." tain Travis Thomas, rising team captain, is the leader of spring as the top backfield healthy and ready to show an sophomore James Aldridge, ris- the group. But he played out- option for Notre Dame, but Weis explosiveness that he lacked see BACKS/page 20

MEN's lACROSSE BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL Perfect 10 Blovvouts Notre Dame goes for highlight double-digit winning streak on home field first round By PAT O'BRIEN Sports Wri rer Annual tournament Notre Dame will look for its underway with 1nany 1Oth straight home win, a streak dating back to 2005, lopsided matchups against Villanova today at 4 p.m. at Moose Krause Stadium. No. 13 Notre Dame (5-3) By BILL BRINK, enters the contest fresh off an CHRIS DOYEN, impressive 11-3 victory over LORENZO REYES and then-No. 20 Brown Saturday. It DANIELLE KELLER was the second win in a row for Sports Writers the Irish and the second time that they have held an oppo­ In a game that featured two nent to only three goals this vastly different playing styles, season. Notre Dame also Team 3S6 defeated Ballin' to the defeated Bellarmine 11-3 Backer 21-10 in the first round March 20. of Bookstore Basketball. Led by Villanova (4-3) enters the Mike Mattingly, Team 386's slow, match coming off a 9-8 win measured approach outlasted over Hofstra .. Ballin's fast-paced, pass-happy Today marks the 11th meet- LAURIE HUNT!fhe Observer game. Junior midfielder Michael Podgajny looks to set up a play during Notre Dame's 11-3 win over Team 386 started fast. scoring see STREAK/page 20 Bellarmine March 20 at Moose Krause Field. The Irish are 2·0 this season at home. the first four points of the game, but Ballin came back with two quick scores. The first, on a dish to a cutter in the lane, demon­ BASEBALL strated their ball movement. The second, from what would have been three-point range, dis­ played their shooting ability. "They should have gotten a Irish return home for non-conference game bye," 386's Kevin Gleason said. Up 10-4 at the break, 386 Notre Dame will look to eliminate freebies' against Golden Grizzlies at home this afternoon faced a two-three zone in the beginning of the second half. "They played zone pretty with 11 of these freebies - solid," Gleason said. "We wanted By DEIRDRE KRASULA two walks, three hit batters, to penetrate, but we resorted to Sports Wri rer three errors and three stolen shooting over it. We couldn't bases allowed. dribble." Notre Dame is hoping its In the second game of its Alongside Mattingly and luck will return at home today home series against. South Gleason, teammates Cutter as the Irish take on Oakland at Florida on March 24, Notre Brenton, Dave Riege and Gene 5:05 p.m. at Frank Eck Dame allowed eight walks, two Noone contributed to thn victory. Stadium. The Irish enter the hit batsmen, four passed balls Team 386 out-rebounded Ballin' non-conference matchup on and three errors. to the Backer and forced the heels of a two-game road Junior shortstop Brett Lilley turnovers ofl' of bad passes, their sweep at the hands of noted that the finger can't be main source of fast-break oppor­ Pittsburgh this weekend. pointed at one person for the tunities. The set against Pittsburgh combined easy bases for - Mattingly lived in the lane, proved to Notre Dame that and losses to - Pittsburg and often driving from the perimeter there are many holes in the South Florida. either with the ball or while defensive lineup that need to "It's a group effort, its not looking for a pass. be worked out. The Irish have one person's fault when we Ballin's offense revolved struggled recently, allowing lose," Lilley said. "When we around screens, and they would opponents the advantages of give up a lot of freebies it's the drive to draw a double-t1~am and what Notre Dame coach Dave whole team giving them up." dish the ball out rather than Schrage calls "freebies." On Even though the team has DUSTIN MEN NELLA/The Observer take it to the basket. While they Saturday, the Irish aided Notre Dame first baseman Mike Dury Jields a ground ball Pittsburgh in its 5-0 shutout see GRIZZLIES/page 20 during the team's 8-4 loss to Central Michigan March 27. see HOOPS/page 22