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joining with our president, Father John University Relations and Public Affairs By KATE ANTONACCI Jenkins, in advancing our position as and Communication Committee. con1petes News Editor the premier Catholic research universi­ Notebaert is also one of the University's ty in the world." 12 Fellows, who make up the Notebaert, 59, has been chairman "University's ultimate governing body." Richard Notebaert. a 10-year member and chief executive officer of Qwest Fellows are charged with electing in tourney of the University Board of Trustees, was Communications International Inc., a Trustees, adopting and amending elected to a three-year Denver-based broadband, data, voice bylaws and "maintaining Notre Dame's Event attracts teams chair term Friday, and image communications company, Catholic character," according to the becoming Notre since June 2002. He succeeds Patrick statement. from across nation Dame's sixth chair­ McCartan, who was chairman of the Notebaert received his undergraduate man. board for seven years. and graduate degrees from the "It has been a privi­ Notebaert's term will begin on July 1. University of Wisconsin. By BECKY HOGAN lege to serve as a "I am confident that under his leader­ Notebaert is a member of the board of News Writer Trustee of Notre Dame ship, the Board will continue to provide directors of Aon Corp., Cardinal Health for the past 10 years, the leadership and support we need to Inc., the Denver Center for the and I am honored that make Notre Dame the premier Catholic Performing Arts and the Denver Art The Notre Dame Air Force the Trustees have Notebaert research university in the world," Museum, according to the statement. ROTC hosted its 21st annual elected me as their University President Father John His professional activities include mem- basketball tournament this sixth chairman," Notebaert said in a Jenkins wrote in an e-mail. weekend, drawing Air Force, statement Friday. "I look forward to Notebaert has served as chair of the see BOT/page 4 Army and Navy cadets from universities nationwide to the Joyce Center for the largest athletic ROTC gathering in the nation. Cadets from Texas A&M, San Off-campus options draw students Diego State University and the University of Georgia were among approximately 400 tour­ Burglary concerns nament participants. Break-ins, disorderly Turtle Creek Apartments Although a few teams were house ordinance don't general manager Francie unable to make it to the tourna­ Schmuhl said break-ins- one ment due to weather condi­ deter future residents, of the biggest fears of students tions, 14 women's teams and moving off campus - are easi­ 38 men's teams competed in say local landlords ly avoided, as long as the stu­ the three-day event. dent takes simple precautions. "It was extremely competitive By MARCELA BERRIOS "Preventing break-ins ... in the beginning, there were Assistant News Editor depends largely on the com­ a lot of weaker teams coming mon sense of the resident," [to the tournament] for fun but Schmuhl said. "You don't leave in the final rounds it got very From the threat of burglary your iPod laying around in your competitive," said sophomore to the city's disorderly house car for everyone to see and you Air Force cadet Nathan Loyd. ordinance to the perils of certainly shouldn't leave the "In many games, last second unplowed South Bend roads, front door unlocked either." plays decided whether a team there is plenty to give students She said there were no bur­ would have to start their long pause before they move off glary reports filed at Turtle drive home or stay for another campus. Creek in December, despite the game. A couple of games were Local landlords, however, holiday migration of most stu­ won by points scored in the report no drops in the number dent tenants- an achievement very last second of play." of students leasing one of their she credited in part to the pres­ Texas A&M beat Notre homes or apartment complexes ence of. a state trooper and a Dame's Navy team in the men's - saying, in fact, that factors county officer who permanent­ finals Sunday. Each team was that might drive future resi­ ly reside in two of the 192 I placed in a bracket of four dents away are not factors at Stadium Club Condominiums, pictured above, is a popular apartment all. see HOUSING/page 4 complex for students looking to live off campus. see ROTC/page 3

Keenan Revue skits amuse, offend audience members

By EVA BINDA News Writer

With skit names like "Gaybraham Lincoln" and "A Big Fat Floppy Cavanaugh" listed on the program, the 2007 Keenan Revue organizers set the tone before the curtains even opened Thursday. Nothing was safe from the Keenan Revue writers. who targeted everyone from Breen-Phillips girls to University President Father John Jenkins during the three shows this weekend. Popular skits included "Talk Love with Dos Padres," which featured two priests answering a fictional Notre Dame sex hotline to give students advice, "Catholic Disney World," a rendition of Aladdin's "A Whole New World" with inside jokes about Notre Dame substituted for the original lyrics and "And Then We Got In." which joked about what students ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer learn after arriving at Notre Dame. ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer Performers in the Keenan Revue act out a skit as members A group of dancers strips down during a skit in last week­ of Captain Planet's Planeteers. see REVUE/ page 4 end's Keenan Revue- a traditionally irreverent production. ; .

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6:17p.m.: William Joel sounds mediocre singing the national anthem. 6:21: Ford commercial. "I like to live on the edge." Unoriginality leads to Emily Hennessy JJ Cappa Meghan Magargee Michell Chresfield Walter Machnicki Levente Borvak minus 13 mega- freshman junior freshman junior senior grad student bonus points. Lyons Keenan Lewis Breen-Phillips Keenan off campus 6:22: CBS game preview with the same music as 'The ones with "But he has a "Doritos, "No speaka "K-Fed 'The Budweiser Oldie Olderson's the crabs chainsaw [Bud because the girl English [Coors [Nationwide smack post-Army highlight , reel. Sweet. [Budweiser]." Light]." reminds me of Light]." Insurance]. " greeting. 6:23: Jim Nantz myself" introduces the cap­ tains, Laura Hunt and Dan Marino. Ken Fowler Nantz mistakenly tries to turn the coverage over to Sports Editor Peter Oosterhouse on Amen corner. 6:24: Nantz introduce Tony Kirinty as the head referee for the game. Apparently Ed Hochuli is off tonight. IN BRIEF Immediately, Brian Urlacher claims title of most jacked person at the game. 6:26: Phil Simms appears on screen. If As part of the Notre Dame he's an egotist, he'll mention how he Literary Festival, poet Lolita went 22-of-25 for 268 yards and how Hernandez will read today at two of his in completions were drops. But 10:30 a.m. in Room 210 of he's not, so he doesn't. McKenna Hall and at 8 p.m. in 6:27: As Jim Nantz makes the first ref­ the LaFortune Ballroom. erence to Devin Hester going to college at Miami and how Indy has trouble cov­ The Higgins Labor Research ering kickoffs, Hester finishes the sen­ Center presents the film "The tence by going 92 yards for the score. Take" today at 4:30 p.m., fol­ Memories of Glendale enter the mind. lowed by a lecture by Julia 6:29: Rex Grossman appears on the Lopez, a visiting fellow with the highlights, proclaiming the glory of God Nanovic Institute. Both the film for allowing Peyton Manning to be the and lecture will take place in first quarterback to have to take a snap the Hesburgh Center tonight. "I can't mess up on the side­ Auditorium. lines." 6:30: Jamal Lewis' second consecutive Visiting professor of political kickoff return for a touchdown in Super science Alejandro Poin~ will Bowl XXXV stands as the only such give a lecture entitled "Does score. Public Funding of Political 6:31: Peyton Manning nearly pulls a Parties Improve Governance? Rex Grossman. Grossman sits on the Evidence from Mexico's sideline handing a small chicken over to States" Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. the Colts' masseuse. CHRISTIAN SAGARDINThe Observer in the Hesburgh Center, Room The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) plays at the DeBartolo Performing Arts C-103. 6:32: Nathan Vasher makes Peyton Center Saturday night. The show, called "New Orleans: Then and Now," was direct­ Manning look like Reggie Ball. ed by trumpeter Irvin Mayfield, center. 6:34: Chris Harris intercepts Peyton Samuel Gregg, director of Manning's third pass attempt of the Research at the Acton Institute night. Manning is now 0-for-3 with two for the Study of Religion and deflections and an interception. Bears Liberty, will give a lecture enti­ fans rejoice. Grossman cheers, then tled "Beyond Legal freezes, realizing, "Crap, that means I OFFBEAT Compliance: The Moral Life & have to go in." Business" Tuesday at 6 p.m. in 6:35: Bud Light makes a good first Competitive eater downs pros who also advanced to Lt. Paul Vernon said. the Jordan Auditorium at the impression with the Rocks-Paper­ a record 182 wings the finals. Police said the 6-foot-4 Mendoza College of Business. Scissors ad. PHILADELPHIA "I love to eat," said street performer was seen 6:37: Grossman completes his first Professional competitive Chestnut, 23, of San Jose, arguing with a tour guide As part of the Notre Dame pass for six yards. His passer rating is eater Joey Chestnut Calif. "Today I was swallow­ who had expressed concern Literary Festival, former poet 91.67. devoured a record 182 chick­ ing wings, swallowing bones, the Star Wars wookiee laureate of Queens, New York 6:38: Grossman gets plowed and near­ en wings to win his second whatever it took." impersonator was "harassing Hal Sirowitz will read Tuesday ly throws a interception on third-and­ consecutive Wing Bowl, a and touching tourists" in vio­ at 8 p.m. in the Oak Room at four. gut-busting annual event that Wookiee Impersonator lation of city law. South Dining Hall. 6:39: SalesGenie.com pays $2.6 million draws thousands of revelers arrested in California Security guards escorted for 30 seconds on the Super Bowl. They to the city's sports complex in LOS ANGELES - A man Young off theater property, As part of the Notre Dame pay $2.60 for a writer and producer. the pre-dawn hours. dressed as Chewbacca was but he decided to strike back Literary Festival, essayist and 6:41: The game truly begins. Chestnut, surrounded by arrested after police said the and head-butted the tour humorist David Rakoff will buxom "Wingettes," had a street performer head-butted guide, Vernon said. speak Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Contact Ken Fowler at crown adorned with tiny rub­ a tour guide operator in front "The lesson here is you can the LaFortune Ballroom. kfowler 1@nd. edu. ber chickens placed atop his of Grauman's Chinese have the force with you," The views expressed in the Inside head Friday as his winning Theatre in Hollywood. Vernon said. "You just can't To submit information to be Column are those of the author and total was announced. He also Frederick Evan Young, 44, use illegal force." included in this section of The not necessarily those of The Observer. won a 2007 Suzuki Grand of Los Angeles was booked Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ Vitara for out-eating his com­ Thursday for investigation of Information compiled mation about an event to petitors - including a pair of misdemeanor battery, police from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu.

CORRECTIONS TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY The article entitled "Senior works at homeless shel­ a:: ter" in the Jan. 31 edition ofThe Observer incorrectly 1.&.1 stated the time and place of the information session :I: for rhe Summer Service Learning Program. ~ The session is Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. 1.&.1 In the article entitled "Graduates see diploma flaws" in rhe Jan. 31 edition ofThe Observer, it should be 3: clarified that the misspelling of word "chairman" ...J on rhe Aug. 2005 and May 2006 diplomas c( (.) was due to a rransposition of the first "a" and the "i". 0 The article entitled "High rurnout likely for Late ...I HIGH 5 HIGH 0 HIGH 7 HIGH 10 HIGH 13 HIGH 18 Night Olympics" in the Feb. 2 edition ofThe Observer should have been attributed to news writer LOW -3 LOW -3 LOW -10 LOW -3 LOW 3 LOW 7 Katie Kohler. In the body of the story, assistant direc­ tor for instructional programs and special events at RecSports Bill Reagan's name was spelled incorrectly. Atlanta 47 I 28 Boston 16 I 7 Chicago 6 I -6 Denver 44 I 24 Houston 66 I 43 Los Angeles 80 I 51 Minneapolis -2 I -16 The Observer regrets these errors. New York 19 I 11 Philadelphia 18 I 8 Phoenix 78 I 48 Seattle 52 I 41 St. Louis 19 I 7 Tampa 65 I 45 Washington 23 I 13 Monday, February 5, 2007 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 RecSports launches magazine

about students to share." The two writers for the maga­ By JOHN-PAUL WITT She said students have zine, seniors Katie-Rose Hoover News Writer responded enthusiastically to and Sara Woolf, were part of the new magazine. that focus group. Students found a new source "I've received many phone "Our goal in writing this is to of reading material last week calls and e-mails about the provide students that are when Notre Dame's RecSports magazine," Derengoski said. already active in RecSports with delivered a copy of its new "We're lucky more information magazine to the mailbox of because over 90 "We wanted to do and to tell stu­ every on-campus resident. percent of stu­ dents that aren't The inaugural issue of Rec dents participate something that involved not to be features articles about student­ in some aspect of was fun, enjoyable intimidated," athletes and details ways to RecSports, and and informative." Woolf said. become more involved in the our magazine is Originally, recreational activities offered for them, and RecSports intend­ on campus. those who don't Sally Derengoski ed to publish Rec The magazine profiles stu­ know much about co-director just once a semes­ dents Maureen Spring and what we have to ter, but strong stu­ RecSports LAURIE HUNT/The Observer James Zhang and contains offer." dent response may Members of ND Army ROTC's men's basketball team, in grey information on club sports, Junior Matthew lead to more fre­ shirts, compete in ND ROTC's annual basketball tournament. nutrition and RecSports' new Smith said Rec helped him quent issues, Derengoski said. personal trainer program. learn more about what "Many students have called Co-director of RecSports Sally RecSports offers. and asked us to publish more beat the South Dakota State Derengoski said planning for "I felt that information about frequently, but it's something Air Force Team in the the magazine began at the start RecSports was scattered before, we'll have to look into," she ROTC women's finals. of this year. so it's good to have it all in one said continued from page 1 Nick Possley of Notre "We wanted to do something place," Smith said. The next planned issue of Rec Dame's Navy ROTC won the that was fun, enjoyable and The magazine was a result of will be available in September teams, and the winning team overall MVP award for the informative," Derengoski said. a focus group conducted to 2007. from each bracket moved into men's division and Stephanie "This is a little bit different than determine what kind of stories single-elimination playoff Thompson of Marquette won what RecSports normally does. and information students want­ Contact John-Paul Witt at rounds. the women's MVP. We have a lot of good stories ed to read about recreation. jwittl @nd.edu The Marquette Army team While the basketball tourna­ ment is an annual highlight for Notre Dame's ROTC, it also inspires teams from around the nation to prepare all year for the opportunity to travel to South Bend. Loyd said teams like Texas A&M will already be fundraising and holding tryouts for next year's compe­ tition. Notre Dame's Air Force ROTC cadets, led by junior Tony Crosser, were in charge of organizing the tournament. Crosser said he began plan­ ning the first week back at school. As head basketball tourna­ ment officer, Crosser was in charge of sending out invita­ tions to every ROTC unit from across the country, finding facilities for the event, order­ ing trophies and making T­ shirts and programs. "I definitely consider the tournament to be a success. It was a lot of hard work and the staff did a wonderful job when I as playing and couldn't be there," Crosser said. "All the other teams were telling me that they wanted to come back next year." Sophomore Air Force cadet Brian Woodlock. who was in charge of finding referees for the tournament, said the event was a great way to interact with other ROTC cadets. "It was a competitive atmos­ phere, but it was also a lot of fun to meet other cadets from across the country ... and have a good time together," he dnesday, February 7 said. Contact Becky Hogan at [email protected]

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of landlord Mark Kramer's 175 Millhouse said he was "com­ chased Notre Dame Apartments properties. pletely oblivious" to the ordi­ and Lafayette Square Housing "We've talked to our student nance when he signed his lease Townhouses to meet the rising BOT continued from page 1 tenants about taking preventive contract -but fellow junior demand for off-campus student continued from page 1 action to deter further break-ins, Brett Lilley said he kept the edict residences, and more than 50 Turtle Creek apartments. and many of them have taken in mind when he selected his students have already signed berships in the Business Officer Derek Dieter from the that advice," Kramer said. "As a home for his senior year. leases to occupy his properties Council and the South Bend Poliee Department result, this year we haven't Lilley will be residing in Castle during the 2008-09 year. International Advisory (SBPD) - also a member of the received many calls about secu­ Point Apartments on Cleveland "Demand is high and increas­ Council of the Executives' South Bend Common Council - rity concerns in any of the prop­ Road - conveniently outside the ing," he said. "We're signing Club of Chicago. advised students contemplating erties." ordinance's jurisdiction. leases two years in advance, so I In April 2003, President off-campus residenees to comb Junior Jack Millhouse will live "I knew the ordinance didn't wouldn't say the noise ordinance George W. Bush appointed the neighborhood they're con­ in one of Kramer's houses on apply to Castle Point because it's is discouraging students from Notebaert as a member of templating before they commit Washington located outside moving off eampus." the National Security with a deposit. Street this fall, South Bend," he Stadium Club Condominiums Telecommunications In his capacity as councilman and though said. "And that property manager Susan Miller Advisory Committee, which on the city's Health and Public threat of crime "We try to educate the really sealed said the complex was also provides industry-based Safety Committee, Dieter said in the neighbor­ students to make sure the deal for me "almost full." analysis on policy and tech­ high tenant turnovers in any hood did con­ because I don't Along Bulla Road, Miller said, nical issues, according to given neighborhood usually sig­ cern him, he they stay out of trouble want any trou­ Stadium Club neighbors a 20- the Qwest Web site. nal a large number of students said his desire with the police, and so ble, and with year-old series of senior citizen Notebaert and his wife, - since they only need housing to share a far none of them have the ordinance residences, allowing the apart­ Peggy, have two daughters for a handful of semesters - or house with five you could get ment complex to offer students and five grandchildren. a significant degree of unrest, if friends his sen­ had problems." evicted after the "a quieter, more residential The Board of Trustees South Bend's permanent resi­ ior year carried first warning if area." was established 40 years dents also fail to remain there more weight. Mark Kramer your landlord "We have our share of parties ago "when governance was for extended periods of time. "I heard landlord doesn't want to but generally they're not half of transferred from the The committee, he said, moni­ about the run the risk of the parties you find at other Congregation of Holy Cross tors these turnovers and other recent wave of getting fined in apartment complexes," she said. to a two-tiered, mixed indexes to serve as a "barometer break-ins but I the future." Miller said 42 of the 52 board of lay and religious for the threats in the city." figured I could just take most of However, the ordinance hasn't Stadium Club apartments were Trustees and Fellows," the Some of these threats include my valuable stuff home on adversely affected every apart­ already leased to students for the statement said. criminals who trail out-of-state breaks," Millhouse said. "Plus, I ment complex in South Bend. fall. · There are currently 53 license plates to pinpoint student read somewhere that the cops "I've never evieted a student One of those students living at active members and 35 Life residences, Dieter said. were stepping up efforts to make for violations related to the noise Stadium Club may be junior Trustees on Notre Dame's He advised off-campus stu­ additional drive-bys and things ordinance, nor would I," Kramer Frank Guerra, who got a taste of Board of Trustees. dents to take preventive actions to scare the burglars while we're said. "We try to educate the stu­ independence for the first time against such lurkers by "closing away." dents to make sure they stay out during his semester in the your blinds, leaving the lights on Millhouse may have developed of trouble with the police, and so Washington D.C. program. Contact Kate Antonacci at when you go out and fustalling a a strategy to elude thieves, but in far none of them have had prob- "I really have enjoyed the [email protected] simple alarm system." the fall he and his housemates ·lems." apartment lifestyle and I feel a "These measures will tip the will have to deal with another Still, junior Marina Cardona lot more responsible for myself, odds in your favor," he said. concern: the city's disorderly also leased a Castle Point apart­ cleaning and cooking and taking The SBPD told The Observer house ordinance. ment for the 2007-08 sehool out the trash," he said. "It seems earlier this year the number of year, hoping to eseape the noise like I had been missing out on break-ins at student residences Disorderly house ordinance restrictions the University and that these last two and a half in South Bend during the winter Since mid-2005, students off the city have imposed on her. years." vaeation decreased from eight in eampus have had to abide by a "I just look forward to deciding Guerra cited the absence of 2005 to three in 2006, which new amendment to South Bend's my own quiet hours," she said. watchful rectors as another fac­ they attributed to increased pre­ disorderly house ordinance, Lilley and Cardona might have tor that drove him to lease an ventive measures, including which stipulates that the city can more breathing room in deter­ apartment off campus next year. additional alarm systems and send tenants - and their land­ mining the volume of the music "Oh wait, du Lac still applies requests from the residents for lords - a notice to abate after a and the amount of friends they off campus," he said, laughing. patrols to circulate their neigh­ single noise violation. may entertain Friday nights, but ''I'll be sure to remember that." borhoods during their absence. If the noise violation reoccurs, not all students have fled South One of the break-in incidents both parties will owe the city a Bend to eseape the disorderly last month occurred at a student fine, unless the landlord evicts house ordinance. Contact Marcela Berrios at residence on St. Peter Street, one the tenant within 30 days. Kramer said he recently pur- [email protected]

color jokes - espeeially those about Saint Mary's girls - this Revue year's show was less offensive, continued from page 1 said Saint Mary's student body president Susan Mcllduff. In addition to the skits, the Mcllduff contrasted this Revue Revue provided entertainment in to the performance in 2004, when the form of music and dancing. Saint Mary's students picketed The audience seemed to appreci­ outside in protest of the show. ate the first musical number, "We only cut one skit. It didn't "Rock & Roll All Nite," performed just bash Saint Mary's, but it was­ by band members with KISS-style n't comical. It was outright ridicu­ face paint backed by pyrotechnics lous," Mcllduff said. and a group of male dancers who Since the Revue takes place on stripped down to Saint Mary's their boxers. campus, "Best choreog­ "We only cut one skit. It College student raphy ever. I was didn'tjust bash Saint government looking out at representatives the audience and Mary's, but it wasn't have been able everyone seemed comical. It was outright to screen the to enjoy it," said ridiculous. " skits for years, Damon Jason, Mcllduff said. Keenan junior "We do cut and Revue Susan Mcllduff things, [but] we dancer who has student body president want it to be performed in Saint Mary's funny ultimate­ past Revues. ly," she said. Senior Aileen "Everyone can Wu also enjoyed the musical num­ take a joke and that's what the bers. Revue is, but we don't want it to "The music was good, especially be outright ridiculous." Panic! At the Disco's 'I Write Sins Despite treading the line Not Tragedies,"' Wu said. between humorous and "ridicu­ "Another great Keenan Revue." lous," the Keenan Revue seemed The audience's reaction was to please most audience mem­ eonsistently positive despite a few bers. technical difficulties. "Since I'm not gay or [overly] Sophomore Ryan Oakley said he feminist, I just saw it for its humor. thought "the Bird Flu skit with the However, if I were otherwise, I Wiggles" was funniest. Freshman definitely would have thought it Edward Yap said the Revue was pushed the envelope and might an "outstanding show," but picked have been offended," freshman "Talk Love with Dos Padres" as Anna Pavlov said. "Personally, I his favorite. just thought it was funny." While in the past, the Keenan Revue has been a source of con­ Contact Eva Binda at troversy with its frequently off- [email protected] ~--~----~------~------ORLD & NATION Monday, February 5, 2007 CoMPn.Eo FROM THE OBSERVER'S WlRE SERVICES page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SUDAN Italian officer killed in soccer match ROME - Months after a game-fixing scandal shook Italian soccer, the sport was rocked again China calls for UN intervention when rioting by fans left a police officer dead and scores of people injured. President warns reluctant Darfur rebels to 'join the peace process' The mayhem, during a game between Sicilian teams Catania and Palermo, prompted soccer offi­ Associated Press cial<> to suspend this weekend's matches_ the first time that has happened in more than a decade. ALJAILI Chinese Italian soccer officials canceled Wednesday's President Hu Jintao told exhibition game between Italy and Romania, and Sudan's leader on Friday he threatened to extend the suspension. must give the United Italian Premier Romano Prodi promised drastic measures and a "radical change." Nations a bigger role in try­ "People must understand that there must be a ing to resolve the conflict in turning point." he said. "We can't keep risking the Darfur and also said China lives oflaw police officflrs." wanted to do more business Michel Platini, the newly elected president of with its key African ally, European soccer's governing body, promised to Sudan state media reported. In what appeared to be work with ItaJy to end the violence. The violence comes just months after celebra­ China's bluntest message to tions following the national team's World Cup vic­ Sudan on the Darfur crisis, tory in Germany last summer. Hu urged President Omar al-Bashir in a face-to-face Colombian mine explosion kills 32 meeting to boost the U.N.'s "constructive role in realiz­ SARDINATA- An explosion tore through a ing peace in Darfur" along makeshift coal mine in remote northeast Colombia on Saturday, killing 32 miners, a civil with the African Union, the official Sudan news agency defense oflicial said. Hescue crews had located the bodies buried SUNA reported. more than 1 ,300 feet below ground but were China buys two-thirds of unable to safely remove them, said Yesid Arias, Sudan's oil and is the largest who was helping to coordinate the operation. investor in the country, giv­ ing it some leverage with al­ Officials had previously reported that three miners were dead and 28 were missing at the Bashir's government. Sudan mine in the remote hamlet of San Roque, 255 has defied a U.N. Security Council call for the under­ miles northeast of Bogota. powered African Union mis­ "We have orders to work through the night , but unfortunately there's still plenty of trapped sion of 7,000 troops in the western region of Darfur to methane gas that's making it unsafe for work crews to stay underground for any extended be taken over by a U.N. operation of 22,000 peace­ period of time," Arias said. keepers. China usually refuses to NATIONAL NEWS mix human rights issues with diplomacy, but Hu has come under international AP States oppose National ID plan pressure to use his clout Sudanese president Omar AI-Bashir meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao in WASHINGTON - A revolt against a national with Sudan to push it to Khartoum, Sudan on Saturday. driver's license, begun in Maine last month, is accept U.N. peacekeepers in quickly spreading to other states. Darfur. More than 200,000 that Hu had told al-Bashir Minister Lam Akol insisted Khartoum denies. The Maine Legislature on Jan. 26 overwhelm­ people have been killed in his government "should that Hu's words on Darfur Diplomats, who spoke on ingly passed a resolution objecting to the Real ID four years of fighting in the work more earnestly to get were not hostile. condition of anonymity Act of 2005. The federal law sets a national region between rebels and the rebels who did not sign Akol told reporters after because the issue is not set­ standard for driver's licenses and requires states the army, backed by the the Darfur peace agreement the meeting that Sudan was tled, said the U.N. is pushing to link their record-keeping systems to national notorious janjaweed militia. to join the peace process." willing to see the mixed U.N. to have 10,000 to 15,000 databases. Human rights activists The government signed and African Union force peacekeepers in the region. Privacy advocates say a national driver's expressed concern ahead of the peace agreement with deployed in Darfur "as soon Akol said Sudan would license will promote identity theft. The law's Hu's eight-country tour of one rebel group last May, as funding and troops were agree to whatever number a supporters say it i<> needed to prevent terrorists Africa that China is over­ but other rebels rejected the secured." committee of Sudanese, and illegal immigrants from getting fake identifi­ looking abuses to gain accord as inadequate and Diplomats in Khartoum U.N. and AU experts decid­ cation cards. access to Africa's resources. the conflict escalated. said Hu's position on Darfur ed. States will have to comply by May 2008. If they Africa has become an This week, U.N. could be linked to Chinese However, Sudan has a do not, driver's licenses that fall short of Real important source of oil and Secretary-General Ban Ki­ concerns about Sudan's sta­ record of backtracking on ID's standards cannot be used to board an air­ other natural resources to moon urged Sudan to accept bility, as well as that of agreements concerning plane or enter a federal building or open some feed China's rapid economic a compromise deal by which neighboring Chad. The Darfur, and some presiden­ bank accounl<>. growth. a U.N. force would deploy in Chinese have recently tial advisers say al-Bashir Sudanese officials briskly Darfur in a "hybrid mission" improved relations with has not agreed to anything Senator calls for U.S. climate summit ushered journalists out of with African peacekeepers. Chad, which also has impor­ more than an advisory role WASHINGTON - The head of the Senate's the room Friday when Hu Ban has also asked China's tant oil reserves and is fight­ for the U.N. Environment Committee called on the White began voicing his expecta­ U.N. ambassador for help in ing rebels in eastern Sudan wanted to draw House Friday to hold a summit grouping the tions on Darfur to al-Bashir. trying to persuade the provinces. Chad has attention to the trade and 12 largest greenhouse-gas emitting nations. Later, a Sudanese official Khartoum government. accused Sudan of backing investment side of its rela­ Sen. Barbara Boxer's comments came on the told The Associated Press Sudanese Foreign its rebels - a charge that tionship with China. heels of a report released by a U.N.-sponsored panel of climate scientists which said there was little doubt the man-made emissions are to blame for global warming. VENEZUELA ''I'm calling on the president to convene a summit at the White House of the 12 largest global warming emitters," she said. Chavez backs environmentalists

Associated Press ment subsidies have gasoline the vanguard," Chavez said at a LOCAL NEWS prices at 12 cents a gallon, car news conference Thursday. CARACAS - His ambitious social sales are booming and vehicle He called U.S. oil consumption­ Two arrested for South Bend murders programs are built on Venezuela's exhaust chokes litter-strewn which handsomely funds his gov­ SOUTH BEND - Two men have been petroleum wealth, but President streets. ernment - a leading cause of the arrested and formally charged with the Hugo Chavez is increasingly talk­ But Chavez says Venezuela can world's environmental troubles. murder of four homeless men in ing up environmental causes and be an example, and he has begun "They're destroying the world," December. urging the world to cut back on oil exhorting his followers to drive Chavez said, citing melting gla­ Daniel J. Sharp, 56, and Randy Lee use to fight global warming. less and take public transport. His ciers in the Andes and predictions Heeder. 50. both of South Bend. are in He wants to use some oil rev­ government plans a windmill farm of rising sea levels. "The human police custody - Sharp in St. Joseph enues in a venture to manufacture to generate electricity on the race will be finished if we don't County and Reeder in Berrien County in solar panels and has begun doling Caribbean coast and is exploring change the world capitalist sys- Michigan - according to prosecutors. out millions of energy-saving fluo­ more uses for cleaner-burning nat­ tem." . The bodies of Michael "Shan" Nolen Jr., rescent light bulbs to homes ural gas. Leftist ideology colors Chavez's 40, and Michael Lawson, 56, were discov­ nationwide. "Venezuela is one of the coun­ views, and he has spent time dis­ ered Jan. 9. inside a manhole in the 600 Some critics say Chavez's cam­ tries that least contaminates the cussing the dilemma of climate block of South Scott Street near the paign is mostly rhetoric, noting environment, but nevertheless we change with Cuban leader Fidel Prairie Avenue railroad crossing. this is a country where govern- want to give an example and be at Castro, his friend and mentor. page 6 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS Monday, February 5, 2007 Kids join weight-loss surgery trend

Associated Press 13 to 17, who participated in hospital supervision. But so NYU's study shed nearly half far, not a single one has NEW YORK - As the popu­ their excess weight over 18 slimmed down enough to take larity of stomach surgery has months, while suffering rela­ surgery off the table, said Dr. skyrocketed among obese tively minor complications. Jeffrey Zitsman, associate adults, a growing number of Crystal Kasprowicz, of St. attending surgeon at Morgan doctors are asking, "Why not James, N.Y., said she lost 100 Stanley Children's Hospital. children, too?" pounds from her 250-pound "That battle can only be won For decades, the number of frame after having the band in a few instances," he said. kids trying weight-loss surgery installed at age 17. The studies have followed a has been tiny. The operations ''I'm a totally different per­ huge surge in the popularity of themselves were risky, with a son," she said. obesity surgeries among death rate of about 1 in 50. Before the procedure, adults. The American Society Children rarely got that fat, Kasprowicz said she took med­ for Bariatric Surgery estimates and when they did, pediatri­ ication for a rapid heartbeat that more than 177,000 cians hesitated to put the and was showing Americans had developing bodies under the signs of develop- weight-loss sur­ knife. Only 350 U.S. kids had ing diabetes. gery last year, up such an operation in 2004, Every effort she "It's one of these from 4 7,000 in according to federal statistics. made to stop get­ quick-fixes that 2001. But improvements in surgical ting bigger failed. isn 't a fix at all. " Not everyone is technique and huge increases Dieting didn't pleased that kids in the number of dangerously work, she said. might be next. obese children have begun Her heart prob­ Joanne Ikeda "I don't think AP Kevin Federline is featured in a clip from the Nationwide fueling a change of heart. lems made it hard nutritionist altering the Super Bowl ad "Life Comes at You Fast." A group of four hospitals, led to exercise. Even human digestive by Cincinnati Children's walking up stairs tract is a solution Hospital Medical Center, are was a challenge. to the problem of starting a large-seale study Now, she's off the heart excess weight," said Joanne this spring examining how drugs. Her blood~sugar levels Ikeda, a nutritionist emeritus Super Bow1 features children respond to various are in check. She also feels at the University of California, types of weight-loss surgery, better about herself. Berkeley. "It's one of these including the gastric bypass, in ''I'm very outgoing now," quick-fixes that isn't a fix at which a pouch is stapled off said Kasprowicz. "I hike a lot all." con1peting, funny ads from the rest of the stomach ... I go to the beach in the sum­ Doctors, she said, still know and connected to the small mer now. I'm not as self-con­ relatively little about the long­ Associated Press game after a long absence, tak­ intestine. scious when I go shopping for term effects of such operations ing on its rival Pepsi with a num­ Three more hospitals have clothing." on the very young. NEW YORK - Along with the ber of creative ads, including an approval from the Food and Similar studies are under The federal Agency for trademark Clydesdales, talking homage to Black History Month Drug Administration to test way at the University of Illinois 1-Iealthcare Research and animals and high-end computer with an understated ad showing how teens fare with a proce­ Medical Center in Chicago and Quality released a study in graphics, there was a new entry the changing shapes of Coke bot­ dure called laparoscopic gas­ at the Morgan Stanley July that said four in 10 this year in the annual show­ tles over time as milestones in tric banding, where an elastic Children's Hospital of New weight-loss surgery patients down of advertisers in the Super black history appeared along­ collar installed around the York-Presbyterian, which develop complications within Bowl: amateurs. side. Other ads also highlighted stomach limits how much recently opened a weight-loss six months. Among adults, Starting in the first quarter, a Black History Month and high­ someone can eat. surgery center for teens. mortality rates among gastric goofY spot for Doritos showing a lighted the fact that, for the first The FDA has hesitated to Doctors there expect to con­ bypass patients remain at hapless driver distracted by a time, both coaches in the game approve the gastric band for duct about 50 operations this between 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 pretty woman passing by are black. children, but surgeons at New year. patients. marked the first time a purely Some of the uses of humor York University Medical Center Children are only considered Laparoscopic gastric banding amateur-created ad aired during didn't resonate well with reported in the Journal of candidates for surgery after has been shown to have a the Super Bowl. Frito-Lay, the experts. Stephen Greyser, a pro­ Pediatric Surgery this month they have spent six months much smaller death rate - PepsiCo Inc. division that makes fessor at Harvard Business that the device holds promise. trying to lose weight through about 1 in 1000 patients - but Doritos, ran an online competi­ School specializing in communi­ The 53 boys and girls, aged conventional methods under complications do occur. tion to pick the winning spot. cations and the business of Katie Crabb, a freshman at the sports, said the rock-throwing University of Wisconsin at spot by Anheuser-Busch Cos.' Stevens Point, was the winner of Bud Light was "attention-get­ a separate contest by General ting" but also "had a nasty char­ Motors Corp. and had her idea acter to it." for an ad made into reality by Bud Light, which often swings Chevrolet's marketing division. for the fences with wacky jabs at Despite being made by a new­ humor, scored better with comer, that ad was true to the Greyser with a different spot tradition of using oddball huinor showing an auctioneer saying in Super Bowl ads, showing a wedding vows at hyper-fast number of men stripping off speed. Greyser said that spot their shirts - and some other had a much broader appeal. articles of clothing - at the sight The job-search company of a new Chevy HHR rolling CareerBuilder ditched its long­ down the street. time office-monkey pitchmen of Sight gags were back, includ­ years past in favor of a jungle ing one from Bud Light early in combat scene among office the game showing a rather workers, where office supplies unusual tactic for winning at become weapons. Think of rock-paper-scissors- throwing "Dilbert" meets "Lord of the an actual rock at the head of Flies." your opponent. The gag wasn't Tim Calkins, a marketing pro­ completely new, however, since fessor at the Kellogg School of last year Sprint Nextel Corp. fea­ Management at Northwestern tured a phone with a "crime University who runs a panel of deterrent" - which turned out students to rate the ads, called to be throwing the phone at this year's batch a "mixed bag," someone's head. saying advertisers were "being Coffee at the Como FedEx Corp. combined a sight safe," with no one "pushing the gag with another trademark of edge of either creativity or For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Students at Notre Dame big ticket Super Bowl spots, taste." fancy computer graphics, with An ad early in the game for an other-worldy ad showing an Blockbuster Inc. with computer Tuesday, February 6 office worker drifting off into animations of animals trying to space from the world's first office push, click and - ouch - drag 7:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. on the moon, only to be clob­ an actual mouse resonated well bered by a passing meteor. with members of his panel, who 316 Coleman-Morse A lot is riding on the ads, and said it was creative and also not just because CBS Corp. is delivered the company's mes­ charging as much as $2.6 mil­ sage. The panel found a spot by The Core Council invites gay, lesb,an, and bisexual members of the Notre Dame fam1ly, lion for a 30-second spot during King Pharmaceuticals Inc. show­ their fnends, and supporters to an informal gathering at the Co-Mo. the game. With some 90 million ing a guy dressed up in a giant people watching, it's the most­ red heart costume "puzzling," Evewone is welcome and confidentialitY is assured. viewed program all year on tele­ while Garmin International Inc.'s vision and the ads are subject to oddball spot with a showdown intense scrutiny, both by ama­ between a superhero-like char­ CCHE CUUNCIL teurs and the marketing indus­ acter and a monster made from FOR GAY &LESBIAN try. maps was deemed "hard to fol­ Coca-Cola Co. was back in the low.'' STUDENTS . •..

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MARKET RECAP Stocks Bush wants to spend $2.9 trillion Dow 12,653.49 -20.19 }ones Plan to reduce deficit directs money to Iraq, cuts health care costs, keeps tax cuts

UfX Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 1,865 157 1,366 2,570,371,488 WASHINGTON - Pres­ ident Bush will send NASDAQ 2 475.88 +7.50 Congress a $2.9 trillion spending request today that -HYSI·•-•-••••••••-••·•··-•,.~IJ-:!~ittllillill~allllllllllJlllllll! seeks billions of dollars more S&P 500 I ,448.39 +2.45 to fight the Iraq war and tries to restrain the spiraling Nl~~l·~II1i·tli¥~11tlllllllfiiR.~IIi! cost of the government's big fTSE IOO(l.Dndon) 6,310.90 +28.70 health care programs. Responding to the new COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE political rea-lities of a MOTOROLA INC (MOT) -0.50 -0,10 19.85 Democratic-controlled SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) Congress, Bush will propose +1.22 +0.08 6.63 balancing the budget in five S&P DEP RECEIPTS(SPY) +0.14 +0.20 144.81 years, matching a goal put NASDAQ I 00 TR (QQQQ) +0.32 +0.14 44.16 forward by Democratic lead­ ers. But Bush would achieve that feat while protecting his Treasuries cherished first-term tax cuts. I 0-YEAR NOTE -0.21 -0.0 I 0 4.827 The arrival of the massive four-volume set of green 13-WEEK BILL +0.20 +0.0 I 0 5.00 budget bo'Oks, which will 30-YEAR BOND -0.14 -0.007 4.926 cover the budget year that begins next Oct. 1, will be -0.33 -0.0 16 4.818 5-YEAR NOTE followed by months of Commodities debate in Congress. LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +1.72 59.02 Democrats charged that Bush wants to make painful 651.50 GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -I 1.50 cuts across a wide swath of PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +2.38 104.68 government programs while Excha Rates protecting tax cuts that will YEN 121.1500 make the deficit worse after 2012. EURO 0.7717 "This budget is plunging POUND 0.5088 us toward a cliff that will take us right into a chasm of CANADIAN$ 1.1836 debt," Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad, D-N.D., said in an AP IN BRIEF interview Sunday. · President Bush waves as he leaves St. John's Church in Washington after attend­ "In real terms, Bush's plan ing services on Sunday. Bush will request $2.9 trillion from Congress today. Alternative fuels cause rise in com price is going to have very sub­ stantial cuts by the fifth year allow only modest growth in Bush's budget would boosting insurance premi­ NEW YORK - Forget about oil as the inflation of this budget in all of the the government programs achieve nearly $100 billion ums paid by the wealthiest bogeyman we should fear the most. The surging domestic priorities from outside of defense and in savings over five years by Medicare recipients, those price of corn is the latest threat to Americans' education and health care to homeland security. He is trimming increases in making more than $80,000 wallets, and where it hits them may go beyond the law enforcement and veter­ proposing eliminations or Medicare, the health insur­ annually for individuals and supermarket. ans," Conrad said. "With sharp reductions in 141 gov­ ance program for 43 million $160,000 for married cou­ The issue here really starts with the govern­ Democrats in control, we ernment programs, for a retirees and disabled, and ples. ment's push to increase the use of alternative will have different priori­ savings over five years of Medicaid which provides More people would be fuels like ethanol to reduce a reliance on foreign ties." $12 billion, although health care to the poor. forced to pay the higher oil. Since most ethanol produced here is made The federal deficit hit an Congress has rejected many The restraints in Medicare monthly premiums because from com, that burgeoning boom is straining com all-time high under Bush of of the same proposals over spending would total $66 the administration would $413 billion in 2004. It has the past two years. billion over five years while stop indexing the income supplies, and boosting prices. been declining since that Bush also will seek to trim the savings in Medicaid levels for inflation. Bush also That makes everything from soda (sweetened time and the 2008 budget spending on farm subsidies would total $12.7 billion. wants to make high-income with high fructose com syrup) to the steak from projects it will continue to by $18 billion over five Most of the Medicare savings Medicare recipients pay corn-fed beef more expensive. It's also crimping decline and show a surplus years, mainly by reducing would come in slowing the more for their drug coverage ethanol producers' profitability, which could lead in 2012, three years after payments to wealthier farm­ growth of payments to hos­ as well as the higher premi­ to calls for increased federal subsidies to keep Bush leaves office. ers, an effort certain to pitals and other health care um they are now paying on them afloat. To accomplish those spark resistance among providers. But $11.5 billion the insurance for doctors' This could particularly hurt consumers on the reductions, Bush would farm state lawmakers. in savings would come from visits. lower end of the income scale, who spend 16 per­ cent of their discretionary income on food com­ pared with the 11 percent for those in the top­ income quintile, Merrill Lynch chief North American economist David Rosenberg said. Stocks strong amid weak job numbers Indiana lnsing 890 jobs in plant closure CONNERSVILLE, Ind. - Visteon Corp. plans to Associated Press gain in nine months in December, ris­ Broader stock indicators were high­ close an eastern Indiana auto-parts plant, idling ing 2.4 percent. Also, the final er. The Standard & Poor's 500 index 890 employees, the company announced NEW YORK - Wall Street ended a Reuters/University of Michigan con­ rose 2.45, or 0.17 percent, to Thursday. strong week narrowly mixed Friday sumer sentiment reading for January 1 ,448.39, its highest level in more Closing the plant in September is part of the after the market absorbed a weaker­ rose to 96.9 from 91.7 in December, than six years, and the Nasdaq com­ company's three-year plan to fix, close or sell than-expected employment report its highest level in two years, but fell posite index advanced 7.50, or 0.30 about 30 facilities to make Visteon more globally that curbed investors' bullish senti­ short of a preliminary reading of 98. percent, to 2,475.88. competitive, Visteon spokesman Jim Fisher said. ment following three days of straight "They're by no means terrible num­ For the week, the Dow was up 1.33 "We've done a very thorough review of this gains. bers here," said Andy Richman, fixed­ percent, while the Nasdaq gained 1.66 facility," Fisher said. "We do not believe there is The January jobs report, which income strategist at SunTrust Bank's percent and the S&P rose 1.84 per­ a viable business case for continuing to operate showed the country's unemployment personal asset management arm. He cent. it." rate at a four-month high of 4.6 per­ contends the readings signal the Bonds were little changed following The plant in Connersville, some 60 miles east cent, came as a surprise on Wall Federal Reserve's strategy of standing the eco~omic data, with the yield on of Indianapolis, has about 7 50 hourly and 140 Street. A reading of 4.5 percent had pat on interest rates is working. "This the benchmark 10-year Treasury note salaried employees. It produces climate control been expected. The Labor Department validates their wait-and-hold flat at 4.83 percent from late products like heating and air conditioning sys­ report signaled employers were more approach is starting to pay off." Thursday. The dollar was mixed tems for several vehicle manufacturers. cautious than expected in adding jobs The Dow Jones industrial average against other major currencies, while "Some of that work will go away as certain in the new year. The economy added fell 20.19, or 0.16 percent, to gold prices fell. products reach the end of their production run," 111,000 jobs last month, below the 12,653.49. Shortly after the opening light, sweet crude settled up $1.72 said Kimberley Goode, vice president of corpo­ 150,000 that had been expected. bell the Dow logged a fresh trading at $59.02 per barrel on the New York rate communications for Michigan-based Investors also received word from high of 12,683.93 before moving Mercantile Exchange. Visteon. "Most of the remaining work will move the Commerce Department that U.S. lower; the previous high, set concerns in the Middle East, and to other Visteon plants." factory orders showed their biggest Thursday, was 12,682.57. cold weather in the U.S. Northeast. ------~~------~-- -.--~---,------,---- ·~~

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P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall. Notre Dame, IN 46556 Racism is certainly a strange bird: rec­ such posts as attorney general, secre­ remains unaddressed. ognized by some, overlooked by others, tary of commerce and secretary of labor. While no one has yet to me a formal EDITOR IN CHIEF even considered extinct by a few more. The leading Democratic candidate for complaint (most likely due to the over­ MikeGilloon It is tempting, at times, to take a look the presidency in 2008, Barack Obama, whelming whiteness of the campus), MANAGING EDITOR BUSINEss MANAGER around modern America and conclude is the son of a Kenyan. One could also race-based party themes pop up here all Maddie Hanna Jim Kirihara that color blindness point to the fact that yesterday not only the time, too. "Ghetto Fabulous" parties, truly has become the gave America its first black coach to "Hampton-Compton" parties, and proba­ AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Rama Gottumukkala norm. appear in a Super Bowl, but its second bly dozens more in which racial stereo­ AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Robert Griffin After all, we have as well. On top of that, there are individ­ types are encouraged have certainly certainly come a uals like Oprah Winfrey and BET taken place in numerous dorms, apart­ NEWS EDITOR: Kate Antonacci long way from the founder Bob Johnson, both of whom are ments and houses in South Bend in VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Joey King period portrayed in listed as billionaires by Forbes. recent years. I've been to many of them SPORTS EDITOR: Ken Fowler PEMCo's latest musi­ However, to steal a line from Hamlet, myself. ScENE EDITOR: Brian Doxtader cal, the pre-World this nation doth protest too much, Sure, racial humor is a remarkably SAINT MARY's EDITOR: Kelly Meehan War I days of Joey Falco me thinks. easy way to make people laugh - partly PHOTO EDITOR: Dustin Mennella "Ragtime." 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LETIER TO THE EDITOR U-WIRE Questioning Where'd the Renaissance n1en go?

I can't formulate my feelings of aversion about the Yes, people do have different strengths. There's an Siegfried's claitn way things are going in this world into an outline. I enormous difference between the left brain and the can't look at a piece of art and tell you what tech­ right brain, this is only natural. But I'm just posing niques invoke such emotion in me. I can't play the thought that possibly our society is being influ­ music. I don't know what the heck I am looking up at enced by all the pressure to fmd the fastest solution to manliness on a clear summer night. and the hardest facts. Emotions and instinct are far But I can feel. I can absorb Brenna too abstract for such a concrete world. We applaud the residents of Siegfried for raising money all of those things and create Mcnamara In this path to success, too many times a person for South Bend's Center for the Homeless during their some abstract way of describ­ must rule out passions and hobbies because they Day of Man. However, we believe that Tom Martin's claim ing them. And I get happiness Daily Kent aren't on this narrowed down road to making that Siegfried is "one of the manliest dorms on campus" from that. Unfortunately, that's Stater money. Now, it seems pointless to even wonder what is unfounded. my problem. I could earn a Kent State stars I see in the night sky unless I'm an astronomer. Fortunately for the Ramblers as well as all other dorms doctorate in "feeling," but in University I can appreciate a painting, but if! can't have it, on campus, there is an opportunity this weekend to truly reality it's emotions that are recreate it, or major in art history, my passion seems prove your (wo)manliness. At 2 p.m. Saturday, beginning cheap, not words. In a world that is becoming so fruitless. I am pissed at our country and this mean­ in front of Morrissey Manor, there will be a two-lap technical, so mathematic, is there any room for cre­ ingless violence, but since I'm not part of the govern­ "Polar Run" around South Quad. This race is a dorm ativity? ment, I am just preaching or being ridiculed for competition (we will even provide everyone with body We live in a society obsessed with the bottom line. being so idealistic. paint) and the winning dorms can make uncontested We are in a rush to get to the top, fmd the easiest Where did the Renaissance men go? Those men of claims as the manliest or womanliest dorms on campus. solutions and be successful. It's not a phone any­ DaVmci's time who were masters of art, poetry, After the race, there will be free hot cocoa and cider more, it's the iPhone. They aren'tjust doctors, there astronomy, anatomy and architecture. and we will be collecting money for St. Vincent de Paul. If are pediatric orthopedic finger doctors. As Congratulations to anyone nowadays who could you missed out on Siegfried's Day of Man or are looking Americans, we can't just be. We have to be the best. accomplish all of that. Hopefully you didn't get too for another way to prove your (wo)manliness while sup­ We have to specialize. So long to mom-and-pop many people asking you, "How are you going to turn porting a good cause, come to Morrissey's Polar Run this shops. They're replaced by corporate chains that all those majors into a career?" weekend. offer much more of everything, except persol)ality. It's good to go to a lawyer that specializes in eviction This column first appeared in the Feb. 2 edition of Zach Einterz and Jon Stefely processes - obviously he knows his stuff. Good for the Daily Kent Stater, the daily publication ofKent junior, sophomore him. But I'm one of those flighty people who fmd State University. Morrissey Manor attending classes upon classes about writing con­ The views expressed in this column are those of Feb. 3 tracts a bit dry. the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

U-WIRE EDITORIAL CARTOON Macs n1ight be pretty, but not n1uch else

If you read the paper Thursday, you have to stop what I'm doing and look know that Ball State University stu­ up the "shortcut." I might as well just dents can download the full top-of-the­ do everything with the mouse. line version of VIsta, Microsoft's new Of course, there's always the ques­ operating system, for free. I'm going to tion of reliability. Windows 95 and 98 download it. made the "blue screen of death" Why? Because I'll Joanna famous, and PCs are notorious for be getting a $400 Lees crashing, eating files, deleting data, operating system etc. Macs, on the other hand, have the and software Daily News reputation of an armored car. suite for free. I Ball State Except that in five years, I've lost think it's a great University more files to Macs than to PCs. I've deal. owned two Wmdows machines since I Insert howls of came to college, and in all that time I derision from Mac users here. have yet to see a single blue screen of Follow this with me blowing raspber­ death. Sure, I get a few security prob­ ries at the Mac users. lems every now and then, but that's I've used both Macs and PCs for lots why God made Norton AntiVIrus. PCs of things since I've been at college. In get spyware because the world runs on fact, as long as I've been computer lit­ Wmdows. The only reason Macs don't erate, I've been able and willing to use get viruses is because no one's both­ both systems. I use Macs in my jour­ ered to port the viruses over. The ratio nalism classes and when I'm at work. of time spent versus computers infect­ They're excellent machines for graph­ ed is just too lousy. It's hard to deny ics, movies and audio work (as the hackers are a practical bunch. commercials remind us daily). Macs sell themselves as the comput­ But aside from that, there's not much er for cool, sophisticated hipsters. PC else they can do. users, if the commercials are accurate, I've never liked that I can hardly do are a bunch of dumpy businessmen in anything on a Mac without using the plain suits. But what the commercials mouse. I'm a touch typist, so my hands don't show is that when the Mac guy's prefer to stay on the keyboard as much trust fund runs out in a few years, he's as possible. On a Mac (like the one I'm going to be flipping burgers because using to write this column), I can use you can't base a career on the strength the keyboard to perform about 20 dif­ of your iLife portfolio. Meanwhile, the ferent functions, most of which still PC guy will be sitting pretty in his involve the mouse in some capacity. condo in the Bahamas, sipping a On my trusty little Toshiba (which daiquiri and watching his stocks runs Windows), the number of key­ mature. Turns out those boring board functions is Limited only by the spreadsheets were useful for some­ number of menu options in each pro­ thing after all, huh? gram. I simply press Alt to highlight the Macs may be pretty, but like I said: toolbar, then navigate through with the The world runs on Windows. arrow keys until I find what I want. Easy-peasy. This column first appeared in the Granted, most Mac programs have Feb. 2 edition ofthe Daily News, the keyboard shortcut<; for most of their daily publication ofBall State ~~~ menu options. But do they really University. expect me to remember every single The views expressed in this column ~~N\~D~.~~ ~~~~1 combination? When I'm on a roll and I are those of the author and not neces­ want to change my font, I don't want to sarily those of The Observer. c~c~~coW:(o t<\ THE OBSERVER page 10 CENE Monday, February 5, 2007 Keenan Revue lackluster compared to past

later. Again, while the idea of a kid driv­ By ERIN McGINN ing around with his very bizarre uncle is Assistant Scene Ediror funny for the first couple minutes, it quickly waned and got stranger and less While this year's Keenan Revue fea­ funny the longer that it was allowed to tured several hilarious skits, the show continue. This skit did not have the per­ did not match previous levels of great­ tinence to those familiar with Notre ness. Slightly tamer than past produc­ Dame and came across and funny but tions, this weekend's show still featured too random. the Revue's trademark humor -just Similarly, the second half of the Revue not as much as in past years. was marred by such failures as "Th£1 The Revue followed a Dr. Seuss theme Wiggles" (an overly long mockery of with the title "One Fish. Two Fish, Red children's shows), "Gaybraham Lincoln" Fish, Revue Fish." The opening skit (a terribly unfunny and mildly offensiv£1 went by the same name and cleverly portrayal of a play about our 16th presi­ introduced "fish" common in the Notre dent being gay), and "A Big Fat Floppy Dame community (the "jersey-chaser Cavanaugh" (a string of sexual innuen­ fish," the "Lizzi Shappell fish" and the dos and jokes told only using the names "Osama Bin Laden fish"). of female dorms on campus). The strongest skits were usually the There were also several skits that simplest. In order to provide time to­ were good, but definitely short of great. prepare the more elaborate pieces, Among them was "The Keenan Revue there were short 30 second to one News," usually considered a favorite minute-long skits in the vein of a one­ amongst audience members. While it liner joke. The skits "Stepladder," was stronger and funnier than much of "GEICO" and "Jedi Inferno" were among the Revue, it wasn't as good as in past the best of this variety. They worked so years. Poor and off-timed delivery ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer well because of their punch and quick along with a lack of enough Notre Although this year's Keenan Revue was not up to par with the caliber of past wit - there was basically was no time Dame-oriented events hurt its overall shows, skits such as "Jedi Inferno" still made it a successful event. to screw it up. performance and effect. The worst skits were the exact oppo­ "Talk Love with Dos Padres" had two time to them. evening was "And Then We Got In," sites - they seemed like they would priests working as Notre Dame sex-help Thn standout performanees included which involved two guys hilariously never end. While these often had good phone operators. This was a genuinely "Legnnds," whieh mocked the old game explaining the non-academic precon­ intentions and funny moments, they funny skit that wasn't given nearly show "Legends of the Hidden Temple," ceptions of Notre Dame and what they dragged on too long, often losing what­ enough attention and could have been "Catholic Disney World," an outrageous­ learned upon arrival. ever humor they initially had. Among made longer to replace one of the afore­ ly funny parody of the song "A Whole The 2007 Keenan Revue had its these was "My Heart Hurts All the mentioned skits that weren't very funny. New World" from the Disney film moments, but it couldn't stack up to Time," with a guy singing about the sad Similarly, the skits "Next" (a parody on "Aladdin" explaining why Notre Dame is those of the past. Although it was evi­ story of his life. While it was humorous the MTV show, but with a search for a the theme park's Catholic equiyalent dent much thought and hard work went at points, it quickly lost audience inter­ savior) and "Go Fish!" (where guys play and "Captain Planet and the into the Revue, it wasn't the best est, especially since it came close to the the game of "go fish" with girls' lD Inconvenient Truth," which played on Keenan has offered. end of the first act. cards at the dining hall) had the poten­ the "Captain Planet" cartoon show and That skit was quickly outdone by tial to be a great deal funnier if organiz­ Al Gore documentary that decries global Contact Erin McGinn at "Driving My Uncle" less than a minute ers had devoted more attention and warming. Easily the best skit of the [email protected]

DVD REVIEW 'Lambs' DVD adds little to horrific, historic film

games that threaten to break down the By BRIAN DOXTADER fragile agent. Scene Ediror "The Silenee of the Lambs" is anchored by its strong performance and the sure­ Just in time for the upcoming handed direction of Demme, who gives "Hannibal Rising" comes a new two-disc the film a stylish - and somewhat styl­ "collector's edition" of Jonathan ized - look .and feel. Hopkins' perform­ Demme's "Silence of the Lambs." The ance is one of cinema's all-time greats, film that made Hannibal Lecter the cine­ and he managed to take home the Best ma's most famous cannibal, "Lambs" was Actor statuette, despite less than 20 min­ also a critical smash, winning all five of utes of screen-time. Foster more than the major Oscars at the 1991 Academy holds her own, and her strong-willed Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best performance also won her a Best Actress Actor, Best Actress and Best Screenplay). Oscar. The second film based on the novels of "Lambs" is also a modern classic, and Thomas Harris -the first is 1986's its plethora of awards helped make it a "Manhunter," directed by Michael Mann template for its genre - it is the only and starring Brian Cox as Lecter - "The horror film that has ever won the Bnst Silence of the Lambs" launched Anthony Picture Oscar (though the term "horror" llopkins into superstardom and solidified has to be used loosely). As a chilling and Jodie Foster as a major talent. It follows disquieting pieee of psycholngieal drama, rookie FBI agent Clarice Starling it remains nearly unsurpassnd, especial­ (Foster). as she pursues the serial killer ly by its inferior sequels, "Hannibal" Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine). Starling and her (directed by Ridley Scott, with Julianne courtesy I . boss, Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn). Moore in the role of Starling) and "Hod Anthony Hopkins created one of the greatest villains of cinema when he starred employ the hPip of incarcerated serial Dragon" (directed by Brett Ratner). It's as Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter in 1991's "Silence of the Lambs." killer Hannibal "The Cannibal" Leeter. difficult to believe that "Hannibal Lecter slowly leads Starling to the mur­ Rising" will come close to matching the rnleased its own "Special Edition." which ago, so there really isn't a reason for derer, but through a series of mind effectiveness of "Lambs," espeeially with- was intended to coincide with the the­ anyone who already owns the film to out llopkins. who atric:al release of "llannibal." upgrade. was the lifP-blood Unfortunately. this new version isn't as "The Silence of the Lambs" deserves of the series. complntn as it eould b£1. It indudes most better than this edition, and it's unfortu­ Silence of the Lambs Tlw two-disr. eol­ of the special features from the speeial nate that tl:w Criterion is out of print (and lector's edition is edition. with a eouple of new documen­ its special features with it). Fans of the Two-Disc Collector's Edition no less than the taries and the teaser trailer. The docu­ film might've hoped that Criterion would third DVD edition mentaries are nice, interesting and have reacquired the rights and released MGM of "The Silence of informative, but the features from the a new edition with upgraded picture and the Lambs." The coveted Criterion edition - a commen­ sound. As it stands, "Lambs" is a dassic first was the tary track from the director, screenwriter in its own right, even if the new DVD Criterion Collection and stars in particular - are nowhere to doesn't do it justice. edition, which be found. The audio and visual quality eventually went out haven't been upgraded since the last Contact Brian Doxtader at of print. MGM release, which was more than live years [email protected] ' .

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Monday, February 5, 2007 CENE page 11 DPAC SPOTLIGHT New Orleans Jazz Orchestra heats up DPAC Irvin Mayfield brings Big Easy culture to South Bend

I I David Pulphus provides the musical backbone of the New Orleans Jazz The trumpet section of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra generates the lively and Orchestra with his bass lines during its Saturday concert at the DPAC. exciting sound that characterizes some of America's best jazz musicians.

politics and culture, serving as the city's strong and subdued with bassist David The orchestra concluded with "May By MICHELLE FORD ICE cultural ambassador. Pulphus and rose from there as the rest His Soul Rest in Peace," composed by Scene Writer The players are as good performers as of the orchestra gradually joined in with Mayfield in memory of his father and the they are musicians. On Saturday night, both instruments and voices, humming other victims of Hurricane Katrina. The From the moment the New Orleans they joked with each other and the audi­ and singing, "People in the city better get song was both mournful and filled with Jazz Orchestra walked on stage ence throughout the concert. Mayfield to higher ground." As the music wan­ hope. Mayfield's trumpet rose above the Saturday and bridged the tuning of its treated his introductions to each song as dered away and then came back to its rest of the surging orchestra, moving the instruments straight into a melody, the a personal conversation: explaining the center it soared to greater heights. audience and laying the souls to rest. group filled the DeBartolo Performing context of the songs, introducing his In "It's a Creole Thing, You Wouldn't It was also wonderful to hear the New Arts Center's Leighton Concert Hall with uncle who sat in the audience and "dedi­ Understand," Evan Christopher "put the Orleans Jazz Orchestra try its album, an energy it doesn't often see. Flexible cating" the performance to getting back sexy back in the clarinet," according to "Strange Fruits," which features the and stirring, the New Orleans Jazz at the Bears for beating Mayfield. Christopher dis­ Dillard University Choir. "Strange Fruits" Orchestra is not one to miss. the New Orleans Saints in played the fluidity and . builds on Billie Holiday's song by the Director, composer and trumpeter January. The audience Flexible and stirring, mystery of the instru­ same name - which protested the Irvin Mayfield established the non-profit tasted every instrument ment. prevalent lynching of African Americans orchestra in 2002. The group presents as each musician took his the New Orleans Jazz "Someone Forgot to in the South during the early 20th centu­ the strong tradition of music in New solos. During these, the Orchestra is not one to Turn the Faucet Off, ry - expanding it into a nine-movement Orleans culture, mixing jazz, blues, fellow players gave mur­ miss. Probably Steve" inter­ jazz oratorio. Like its concert, the CD swing and spirituals. It has performed in murs of approval and twined a feeling of over- covers a wide range of jazz sound. arenas like Ravinia, Jazz at Lincoln whooped their apprecia­ flowing tension and The concert featuring the New Orleans Center and the Congressional Black tion, displaying their own love of the urgency with an oblivious fun, illustrat­ Jazz Orchestra also marked a new Caucus. It also symbolically re-opened music. ing how as a child Mayfield left the experiment between the DeBartolo New Orleans with the first major cultural The orchestra's first song after the faucet running for five hours while his Performing Arts Center and Legends of event after Katrina - a performance of opening, "Second Line" from Duke mother was away. Notre Dame. Audience members had a "All the Saints" at Christ Church Ellington's suite dedicated to New Mayfield introduced· "Ballad of the Hot chance to purchase the first dinner and Cathedral. The 16-piece orchestra tours Orleans, was cool and fun, featuring the Long Night" by saying that jazz ballads performance packages offered by the the country not only as a talented musi­ clarinet and trombone. are one of the most meaningful mediums DPAC, which provided savings on both. cal ensemble but also as an ambassador Mayfield composed the next song, for love songs because they embody Overall, the New Orleans Jazz from the Katrina-devastated city. "Higher Ground," which was inspired by "love that words can't express." The Orchestra provided a wonderful evening Mayfield is a Grammy nominee and a a statement by a 911 operator during softly sensual song led by pianist Victor of jazz. It strove to connect with its audi­ member of Los Hombres Calientes, Hurricane Katrina. The song was meant Atkins was beautiful. ence while incorporating truth into its which was nominated for two Billboard to encourage not just the people of New The vocalist on "Route 66" twisted and music and personality into its playing. Latin Music awards and one Grammy Orleans, but all Americans, Mayfield turned through the piece and passed it and won a Billboard for "Volume One." said, to rebuild one of the country's on to a wonderful small ensemble featur­ Contact Michelle Fordice at He is also highly involved in New Orleans treasures. "Higher Ground" began ing the clarinet, trombone and trumpet. [email protected]

I I The diverse array of solos played on every instrument during the concert met NOJO Director and trumpeter Irvin Mayfield, standing center, brought not only jazz but with cheers not only from the audience but also from fellow band members. the musically diverse character of New Orleans with blues, swing and spirituals. page 12 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Monday, February 5, 2007

NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL - BIG EAST Villanova grinds out home win over Louisville

Syracuse ends three-game losing streak; UConn tops Rutgers in overtime; Marquette, West Virginia pick up wins

Associated Press After a small Villanova run, Draelon Burns, who had a Williams evened it at 34 after career-high 26 points in PHILADELPHIA - Shane another 3-pointer, making his DePaul's 66-58 win over Clark scored 12 points and Mike only minor contributions. Connecticut on Wednesday, Nardi had 11 to lead Villanova again scored 26, Wilson to a 57-53 win over Louisville on Syracuse 75, DePaul 69 Chandler had 11 points and 13 Saturday. Eric Devendorf scored a rebounds, and Sammy Mejia Curtis Sumpter scored 10 career-high 27 points, including had 12 points and seven points and Scottie Reynolds had four free throws in the fmal 35 rebounds. Karron Clarke, who 10 assists as Villanova (15-7, 4- seconds, and Syracuse beat was 5-for-5 on 3-pointers and 5 Big East) snapped a two-game DePaul on Saturday to halt a finished with a career-high 27 losing streak with a win the three-game losing streak. points in last year's win, had six Wildcats sorely needed if they Syracuse (16-7, 5-4 Big East) points. want to crack the top half of the rebounded after being humbled Big East standings. 103-91 by No. 21 Notre Dame Connecticut 61, Rutgers 50 Earl Clark led the Cardinals on Tuesday night. DePaul (13- {OT) (16-7, 6-3 Big East) with 14 11, 4-6 Big East) lost for the Jeff Adrien had 19 points and points while all four of their fourth time in five games. Connecticut ended a five-game double-digit scorers failed to The win was No. 742 in head losing streak Saturday by beat­ reach that mark. Terrence coach Jim Boeheim 's 31-year ing Rutgers in overtime. Williams, Juan Palacios, David career at Syracuse, breaking a Connecticut ( 14-8, 3-6 Big Padgett and Edgar Sosa were all tie with former Temple coach East) won despite not scoring a non-factors, combining for only John Chaney for 14th on the all­ field goal in the final 4:3 7 of 24 points. time list in Division I. It also regulation or in the extra peri­ Sosa, who averaged 11.2 avenged an embarrassing 108- od. points, didn't get going until it 69 loss last year to DePaul, The Huskies' last field goal, by was too late. He scored his first which made 16 3-pointers in Craig Austrie, put them up 42- bucket on a layup with 39 sec­ handing the Orange the worst 34. onds left that pulled the defeat of Boeheim's Hall of But the Scarlet Knights Cardinals to 55-50 and hit 3- Fame career. chipped away and pulled within pointer with 4.3 seconds left Andy Rautins hit a career-high two when Anthony Farmer hit a that made it 57-53. But it wasn't six 3-pointers for a career-high 3-pointer with 11 seconds left in enough and the Cardinals 18 points and Devendorf tied his regulation. snapped a four-game winning career high with five 3s. UConn extended the lead back AP streak. Terrence Roberts had seven to three, but Farmer grabbed Villanova guard Scottie Reynolds drives to the basket in the The Cardinals never led until points and six rebounds, and the rebound of a missed free Wildcats' 57-53 win over Louisville Saturday. Williams hit a 3-pointer early in Demetris Nichols had eight throw by Stanley Robinson, the second to make it 30-29. points. drove down the right side of the court and hit a running shot a career high with 12 rebounds, Providence, coming off its first from just behind the arc as time and Dan Fitzgerald had four 3- road win of the season at expired. pointers to help No. 14 Connecticut last Saturday, held Another 3-pointer by Farmer Marquette win its seventh Marquette star Dominic James with just over three minutes left straight game, beating to six points, tying a season low, in overtime gave the Scarlet Providence on Saturday. on 2-of-11 shooting but had no Knights the lead at 50-49, but The victory came as answer for McNeal early. UConn ended the game on an Marquette retired Wade's No. 3 12-0 run, all on foul shots. jersey at halftime. West Virginia 81, Seton Hall UConn was 24 of 36 from the "It was a real emotional day 70 line. for him," McNeal said. "We defi­ For the next three years, Adrien scored 14 of his points nitely didn't want to mess that Seton Hall and Rutgers are after intermission. Jerome up by losing." going to regret not having Dyson and Austrie each had 13 Sharaud Curry led Providence recruited Da'Sean Butler of points for UConn and freshman (14-7, 4-4 Big East Conference) Newark a lot harder. center Hasheem Thabeet added with 17 points. Herbert Hill Butler capped a show for both eight points, 11 rebounds and added 14. New Jersey schools over the five blocked shots. With the victory, the Golden past four days by scoring a Jaron Griffin led Rutgers (9- Eagles (20-4, 7 -2) reached the career-high 21 points to lead 14, 2-8) with 18 points, and 20-win mark for the second West Virginia to a victory over Farmer had 13. The Scarlet straight year and fourth time in Seton Hall on Saturday. Knights played without J.R. coach Tom Crean's seven-plus It was the second straight Inman, the team's leading scor­ seasons. career game for Butler, a back­ er and rebounder, who was The Golden Eagles last won up freshman forward who had attending funeral services for seven straight conference games 17 in a win over Rutgers on his grandmother. in 2002-03, Wade's last with Wednesday. Three other Scarlet Knights - Marquette, en route to a 27-6 "It was definitely special com­ Adrian Hill, Hamady N'Diaye season and Final Four berth. ing back to see my family and and Ollie Bailey - fouled out. "We can get a lot better," just to play against the teams we Bailey gave the fans an obscene Crean said. "I tell the team I was were playing," said Butler, a for­ gesture as he left the court. part of 22 straight at Michigan mer Bloomfield Tech player who State as an assistant." came into the game averaging Marquette 69, Providence 62 Wesley Matthews made all 10 9.5 points. "Rutgers and Seton AP Jerel McNeal didn't want to of his free throws and finished Hall are well coached and play Marquette guard Jerel McNeal goes up for a shot in the Golden spoil Dwyane Wade's big day. with 12 points for the Golden hard. It felt real good to come Eagles' 69-62 win over Providence Saturday. McNeal had 18 points and tied Eagles. on and play real well here."

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NFL

Eastern Conference, team record New JetSey 32-15-6 Pittsburgh 26-17-8 N.Y.Islanders 25·21·7 N.Y. Rangel'S 25-23-4 Philadelphia 13-32-7

team record pts; last 10 Buffalo 35-15·4 74 4~5-1 Ottawa 30-21-3 63 7-2-1 Montreal 28-19·6 62 4·5-1 Toronto 26-21·6 58 7-3-0 Boston 23-24·4 50 3-7·0 Eastern Conference, Southeast Division team record pts. last 10 Atlanta 29-18·8 66 5·5·0 Tampa Bay 29·23·2 60 ·· 8·2·0 Carolina 26·22·7 59 3~4·3 Washington 22-25·7 51 N·O Florida 20-24·10 < 50 .. >.5-4-1 Western Conference, Cefltral Division team record pts. last ro Nashville 37·14-3 71 7·3-0 Detroit 33·14-6 72 7-2·1 St. louis 21·24-8 50 6·3·1 Columbus 21·27·5 47 5·5-0 Chicago 19·26·7 45 2-6-2 Western Conference, Northwest Division team record pts. last 10 Calgary 29·17·6 64 6·2·2 Vancouver 29·20·4 62 5·2·3 Minnesota 29·21·4 62 7~2-1 Colts cornerback Kelvin Hayden returns an interception 56 yards for a touchdown during Indianapolis' 29-17 Super Edmonton 26·23-4 56 5·5·0 Bowl win over the Bears Sunday. The interception was one of two thrown by Bears quarterback Rex Grossman. Colorado 25·23-4 54 · 4•5·1 Western Conference, Pacific Division team record pts; · last 10 Manning leads Colts to victory Anaheim 32-13-8 72 4-4·2 San Jose 34·18·1 69 6·3·1 Dallas 31-20·2 64 5·4·1 Associated Press friend and protege Lovie a chip-shot field goal, and for-38 for 24 7 yards, with Phoenix 24-27·2 50 4-6-0 Smith in a game that fea­ an extra point attempt was one touchdown and one los Angeles 18-30-7 43 2·7-1 MIAMI - A wet and wild tured two black coaches botched, too. interception, and was the Super Bowl, the winning for the first time in Super The second half wasn't game's most valuable play­ conditions for Peyton Bowl history. quite so ugly, but when er. Manning and the It was a game of firsts: much-maligned Bears It was confirmation of CCHA Hockey Standings Indianapolis Colts. the first rainy Super Bowl quarterback Rex his brilliance, even if he A team built for indoors and the first time an open­ Grossman's wobbler was didn't need to be dynamic. team found its footing on a rain­ ing kickoff was run back picked off and returned 56 The son of a quarterback 1 NOTRE DAME soaked track· and out­ for a touchdown when yards for a touchdown by who never got to the play­ 2 Michigan played the Chicago Bears sensational Bears rookie Kelvin Hayden with 11:44 offs, Manning has been a 3 Miami (OH) to win the NFL title 29-17 Devin Hester sped down­ remaining, it was over. star throughout his college 4 Michigan State Sunday night. The Colts field for 92 yards. Chicago (15-4), which career at Tennessee and 5 Nebraska-omaha were far less sloppy, par­ And not since the Buffalo led the league in take­ his nine pro seasons with 6 lake Superior ticularly their star quar­ Bills self-destructed with aways this season, fmished the Colts. 7 Ohio State terback, who proved he nine turnovers in losing to with five turnovers, includ­ Now he is a champion. 8 Alaska can indeed win the big Dallas 14 years ago had ing two interceptions by It also was a validation 9 Northern Michigan game-the biggest game. there been so much messi­ Grossman. of Dungy's leadership. He 10 Western Michigan That's what it was for ness. The first half was The Colts (16-4) will take helped build Tampa Bay, 11 Ferris Stale Tony Dungy, too. He marred by six turnovers, it. It's their first title since one of the NFL's worst 12 Bowling Green became the first black three for each team. Even the 1970 season, when franchises, into a con­ coach to win the champi­ football's most clutch kick­ they played in Baltimore. tender before being fired onship, beating good er, Adam Vinatieri, missed Manning ended up 25- after the 2001 season. Women's College Ba~.l<,~tball MIAA Stan IN BRIEF team 1 Calvin . 1180 (/ ...... 18-1 Woods' _putter drops him to Irvin, Thomas voted into NFL Webb shoots even _par during 2 Hope ·1·~ 18-2 third in Dubai Classic Hall of Fame final round to win upen 3 SAINT MARY'S 8-4 9·10 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - MIAMI - Michael Irvin wrapped SYDNEY, Australia- Karrie 4 Olivet 1?!\5 10·9 Exasperated by his poor putting, his arms around Thurman Thomas in Webb captured her third Women's 5 Albion 1-6 12·9 Tiger Woods headed home after one the kind of hug that new Hall of Australian Open title, shooting an 6 Alma 5,-7 9·10 of those rare weeks in which he did Famers share. Somewhere, Paul even-par 72 in the final round 1 Adrian 3~10 8•12 not win a tournament. Tagliabue could only envy their emo­ Sunday for a six-stroke win. 8 Kalamazoo 2-10 3·17 He finished two strokes behind tional display. Webb, who began with a four­ 9 Tri-State 241 4-17 winner Henrik Stenson in third place Michael Irvin had 65 touchdown stroke lead over Wei Yun-jye. of Sunday, unable to make a successful receptions in his 12-year NFL career. Taiwan, finished with a 10-under title defense at the Dubai Desert In all, eight quarterbacks helped him 278 total at Royal Sydney. Wei shot Classic before a gallery that included reach Canton, led of course by Troy 7 4 to finish second at 4 under. Roger Federer and Michael Aikman: "Hopefully, it's a good start to a Schumacher. "That embrace Thurman and I had, good year," Webb said. "Obviously, Woods can take consolation in we talked earlier, we were falling four days ago I would've been around the dial knowing his streak of seven straight apart on the phone," Irvin said. "We happy to sit in the clubhouse at 2- victories on the PGA Tour is still don't sound like cool people that under, so it exceeded my expecta­ alive, but he knows there's work played a tough game right now." tions to finish at 10-under on a very NCAA BASKETBALL ahead. The former Dallas Cowboys receiv­ good golf course." "That's one of the worst putting er with the off-field woes and three Paula Marti of Spain and Minea Syracuse at Connecticut weeks I've had in a long time," said Super Bowl rings, was among six for­ Blomqvist of Finland each shot 69 7 p.m., ESPN Woods, who shot a 3-under-par 69 to mer players voted into the Canton to finish tied for third at 2 under. finish at 17 -under 271. ''I'm going to shrine Saturday. But the commission­ Brittany Lincicome of the United Texas at Texas A&M go home and just kind of figure it er who guided the NFL for 18 years States and Shin Ji-yai of South 9 p.m., ESPN out. Hopefully get my putting organ­ before retiring last summer didn't Korea also had 69s, finishing anoth­ ized before I compete again." even make the first cut. er shot back. page 14 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT Monday, February 5, 2007 ea • r1c *

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NBA Pistons earn win on the road in Cleveland, 90-78

Lue makes game-winner in overtime to lift Hawks over Nets; Raptors hit season-high points in win over Clippers

Associated Press open jumper. "You make a mistake, they CLEVELAND - Rasheed know how to exploit it," James Wallace stepped out of the said. "We didn't make too shower area and reset the many mistakes, but as soon as track on the portable stereo in you make one, they make you Detroit's locker room. Seconds pay for it." later, he swayed to the boom­ This Pistons' squad is very ing beat and began to rap. similar to the one which beat "Afraid of none of you cow­ Cleveland last May with one ards," he shouted, spitting out big addition: Webber, who lyrics along with hip hop star signed with the club as a free Nas. agent on Jan. 16 and was fac­ Wallace might as well have ing the Cavs for the first time been singing about the with his hometown team. Pistons. Webber's presence is bad On the road, they fear noth­ news for the Cavaliers, who ing. don't appear ready to Chauncey Billups scored 18 dethrone their northern neigh­ points, Chris Webber and bors. Webber scored 13 points Wallace had 15 apiece and the in the first half on 6-of-7 Pistons reminded Cleveland shooting when the Pistons who's the boss in the NBA grabbed control and never let Central with a 90-78 win over go. the Cavaliers on Sunday. "When Ben Wallace was Billups added 10 assists, there, you could kind of relax Wallace 13 rebounds and the on the offensive end when he division-leading Pistons won was on the floor," James said. AP their fifth straight regular-sea­ "But now they have five guys Pistons guard Carlos Delfino looks to pass in Detroit's 90-78 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers son game over the Cavaliers, that can easily score 20 points. Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. who pushed them to seven They are a much better team games in last year's playoffs. with him [Webber]." Sunday, posting their first spot in the weak Eastern victory Sunday over the Los With their third win in a Detroit is 7-3 since Webber three-game road winning Conference. Angeles Clippers. row, the Pistons improved to arrived. streak since December 2000. Joe Johnson scored 37 Morris Peterson added 18 15-9 outside Michigan's state "This was a big win for our points and Josh Smith atoned points for the Raptors (25-23), lines and are the only team in Hawks 101, Nets 99 (OT) team," Hawks coach Mike for a sub-par game by scoring who have won three straight. the Eastern Conference with a The way the Hawks mobbed Woodson said. "This is the sec­ six of his 14 points in overtime T.J. Ford, Anthony Parker winning road record. Tyronn Lue at halfcourt after ond game I've had my nine­ to help the Hawks win their and Jorge Garb~osa each "We expect to win," Billups his game-winning shot in over­ man rotation due to all the ninth road game. That's more added 17 points for Toronto, said. time, one might have thought injuries. From a coaching than they won on the road all which shot 58.7 percent from The Pistons controlled the Atlanta won a title instead of standpoint it's nice to see us last season. the field. tempo from the outset and stretching a road winning pull through like we did, but Lue's game-winning shot "It's unbelievable," said never allowed a crowd of more streak to three games. we still have a long way to came after Vince Carter hit a Toronto's Jose Calderon. than 20,000 fans to begin the You have to start some­ go." clutch 3-pointer to tie the "Everybody in this locker room Super Bowl partying. Detroit where. The win was the fifth in game at 99 with 2.9 seconds to is better than they were in the kept it quiet by limiting Lue hit a 23-foot jumper at seven games for the Hawks play. preseason because we've LeBron James' dunks, and any the .Quzzer to lift the Hawks to (18-28), which put them 3 1/2 After a time out, Lue took learned to play as a team." time Cleveland had a defensive an overtime victory against games behind Miami (22-25) the inbound pass, dribbled to A cheer went up in the breakdown, the Pistons hit an the New Jersey Nets on in the race for the final playoff the 3-point line and launched Raptors' locker room when his game-winner with his foot Tyronn Lue hit a jumper at the on the line. The Hawks tackled . buzzer to lift Atlanta to an BOSTON UNIVERSITY him at halfcourt seconds after overtime victory against New the shot hit nothing but net. Jersey, putting Toronto three Vince Carter had 27 points games ahead of the Nets. SUMMER STUDY to lead the Nets, who lost their The Raptors haven't been third straight since returning .500 this late in the season from a West Coast road trip. It since 2001-02. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM also marked their fourth loss Cuttino Mobley scored 24 late in a game in the past points and Elton Brand had 21 -- May 22 ..:.. August 17, 2007 · eight games. points and 10 rebounds for the "It's a tough loss," Carter Clippers, who had won seven THIS SUMMER, ADV~E YOUR STUDIES .AND GET THE WORK EXPERIENCE YOU SEEK said. "We can't be inconsistent of their past eight games. and up and down during the "Give them a lot of credit, Arts and Culture course of the game. With us they played well, they made YOU CHOOSE down bodies, we have to come shots," Sam Cassell said. Business and Management out and play hard and scrappy "Everything we did to try and TWO COURSES IN: Environmental Studies from start to finish." stop them, they did better." Graphic Design and Mass Communication Rookie Marcus Williams had Ford and Calderon, 14 of his 18 points in the Toronto's two point guards, International Studies fourth quarter and overtime combined for 27 points and 19 Politics and Public Policy for New Jersey, and Jason assists. Kidd added 13 points, 11 Calderon had 10 points and Psychology and Social Policy assists and five rebounds. 12 assists and started in place The Hawks' best season on of Ford, who has been both­ WE'LL ARRANGE the road since 2000-01 was ered by a sore right ankle. 10-31 in 2003-04. Their three­ "Things are going well right YOUR INTERNSHIP. game winning streak in 00-01 now with the situation, but it's came in a year when they not my call," Peterson said of APPLY BY APRIL 23. went 7-34 away from home. the point guard shuffle. The Hawks came close to Toronto scored a season­ blowing this streak, squander­ high 66 points in the first half 617-353-5124 ing leads of seven and four and shot 70 percent, tying a points in the final 3:23 of reg­ franchise record for shooting www bu. edu;summerlinternship ulation. They had a chance to percentage in a half. win the game in regulation, Bosh had 19 points to help but Smith, who was 2-of-14 Toronto to a 66-54 halftime before the OT, missed a wide­ lead. open 3-pointer from the right Bosh's driving layup gave the SUMMER TERM corner. Raptors an 18-point lead - their biggest of the game - Raptors 122, Clippers 110 with 6:10 left in the third Balanced scoring helped the quarter. Peterson had three 3- Toronto Raptors gain ground pointers late in the game to atop the Atlantic Division seal the victory. standings. Toronto shot 12-for-20 from Chris Bosh had 27 points as beyond the arc. six players reached double fig­ Garbajosa, who had strug­ ures for the Raptors, who had gled in recent weeks, made a season-high point total in a four 3-pointers. page 16 The Observer+ SPORTS Monday, February 5, 2007

ND WOMEN'S TENNIS Irish fall to Yellow Jackets in finals of ITA

NCAA record that spanned the pressure on the Yellow Jackets by By CHRIS HINE past three years. Georgia Tech beating Tarryn Rudman (7-5, 6-3) Sports Writer snapped that streak with a 4-3 to pull the Irish within one. With victory, winning the fmal two sin­ the win, Ciobanu earned a perfect It was nearly a perfect weekend gles matches of the meet to com­ 4-0 record in her singles matchP.s for Notre Dame. plete the upset. for the tournament. For the first time in school his­ On Sunday, the Yellow Jackets But Craddock's victory over tory, the Irish advanced to the came out firing against the Irish, Buck ended hopes of an Irish finals of the ITA National Indoor claiming the doubles point to take comeback. The final singles Tournament, but a red-hot a 1-0 lead. After the teams split match between Notre Dame soph­ Georgia Tech squad stung No. 4 the first two doubles matches, the omore KelcyTefft and Tech senior Notre Dame's dream of victory. unranked tandem of Whitney Alison Silverio was suspended Yellow Jackets freshman McCray/Kristi Miller upset Notre before it could finish because the Amanda Craddock defeated Irish Dame's pairing of No. 11 seniors Yellow Jackets had aln~ady won junior Brook Buck in three sets Christian and Catrina Thompson the title. (2-6, 7-5, 6-2), clinching a 4-2 vic­ 9-7 to claim the point lor Georgia The Irish reached tho finals tory over Notre Dame (5-1) and Tech. It was the first time all year with tins over No. 18 Clemson and the title for No. 6 Georgia Tech (4- the Irish lost the doubles point. No. 10 Baylor in the early rounds 0). Yellow Jackets freshman and then a victory over No. 8 "They just have really good sin­ Kirsten Flower knocked off Irish Northwestnrn sophomore Nazlie gles and really good doubles play­ freshman Colleen Rielley (6-2, 6- Ghazal (7 -6, 7 -6) to boost the Irish ers," Irish freshman Cosmina 1), and Tech sophomore Christy to their first ever finals appear­ Ciobanu said. 'They just played Striplin defeated Christian ance in the tournament. better than we did." Thompson (6-1, 6-3) to give the The Observer was unable to Before Sunday's final match, the Yellow Jackets a 3-0 lead. contaet Irish coach Jay Yellow Jackets faced No. 1 Catrina Thompson put Notre Louderback Sunday. Stanford in the semifinals Dame on the board with a hard­ PHIL HUDELSONfThe Observer Saturday. The Cardinal had not fought victory over Miller (6-3, 2- Contact Chris Hine at Freshman Cosmina Ciobanu looks for the ball in Notre Dame's lost in their last 89 matches - an 6, 6-1), and Ciobanu kept the [email protected] 4-3 win over Vanderbilt Jan. 28 at the Eck Tennis Center.

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The No. 19 Notre Dame Houston Rome women set four pool records $182 $289 at Louisville's Ralph Natatorium on Saturday en. $299 route to a 154-89 road victory over the Cardinals in the team's final meet of the sea­ son before the Big East Championships. Senior Katie Carroll contin­ ued her impressive season with pool record times of 2:00.46 and 4:52.35 in the 200-yard butterfly and 500- yard freestyle, respectively. Those two wins increased her team-leading number of indi­ vidual victories to 17 on the

season. MEGAN SOTAK!The Observer Carroll, along with sopho­ Notre Dame senior Louis Cavadini competes against Pittsburgh more Christa Riggins, fresh­ at Rolfs Aquatic Center Nov. 11, 2006. man Megan Farrell and sen­ ior Rebecca Grove, was also part of the record-setting events to help them obtain team season-best timfl of 400-yard freestyle relay team their 11th dual meet victory 9:25.35. that touched the wall in in 14 tries this season. Notre Dame dominated the 3:27.48. Sophomore Claire Leading the way for the diving events on the evening, Hutchinson was the final Irish were sophomore Jeff taking three of the top four swimmer to etch her name in Wood and freshman Andrew spots in each the one and the record books when she Hoffman, who each picked three-meter diving. Junior won the 1 ,000-yard freestyle individual as well as relay Steven Crowe posted a career with a time of 10:17.08. victories. Wood won the 200- best total of 352.28 to win the Saturday's victory over yard backstroke, and three-meter diving, and soph­ Louisville brought Notre Hoffman touched the wall omore Michael Bulfin won his Dame's dual meet record to 8- first in the 200-freestyle. Both ninth event of the season with 1 on the season. It is the 15th were also members of the vic­ a total of :333.53 points in the time in program history that torious 400-yard freestyle thrne-meter diving. the. Irish have accumulated squad along with freshman Neither men's coaeh Tim eight or more dual meet vic­ John Lytle and senior Ted Welsh or women's coach tories in a season. Brown. Carrie Nixon could be On the men's side, the No . Freshman Andrew Deters reached for comment Sunday. 17 Irish dispatched of . built on recent strong per­ Louisville 147-94. Notre formances by winning the Contact Greg Arbogast at Dame won seven of the 13 1,000-yard freestyle with a [email protected]

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SMC BASKETBALL NO TRACK AND FIELD Sno-w delays Belles' Watson closes in on 4-lllinute lllile trip to league leaders Junior wins the Meyo Mile in nation's third1astest time this season jumpers also represented well. doing well and getting us ready By JAY FITZPATRICK It was a positive meet overall for what counts the most - the Belles coach Jennifer Henley Sports Writer for our team." Big East conference champi­ Squad will take on and told her to wait a few Notre Dame senior onships," Jacques said. Calvin tonight in minutes. For another year, the high­ Christopher Jacques set a new The Meyo Invitational is the Before long, the game had light of the Meyo Invitational personal best in the long jump squad's final tune-up before the rescheduled contest been called. was the men's mile run. at 7.44 meters. Big East Henley said the delay's Notre Dame junior Jake Jacques' previ­ Championships effect would be more psy­ Watson took the Meyo Mile hon­ ous personal "I have my coach to Feb. 17-1&. By BILL BRINK chological than anything ors this year, running the third­ best was 6.82 thank for that and all Even though Sports Writer else. fastest mile time in the NCAA at last year's the training that we've some athletes "It changes our routine a this season at 4:00.71. Watson's Blue and Gold will head north Saint Mary's Saturday little bit, and tests us about time was also the fifth-best ever Invitational. done and my teammates to Ontario for game against Calvin was our mental ability," Henley for an Irish runner and good "I have my who have helped me the Windsor postponed due to heavy said. enough to qualify provisionally coach to thank in practice. " Invitational snow in the central Michigan The Belles worked hard in for the NCAA Championships. for that and all Saturday, the area. The game was anticipation of this big game In the 3,000-meter run, the training majority of the rescheduled for today at 6 and were slightly let down Wisconsin All-American Chris that we've done Chris Jacques team will spend p.m. at Calvin. by the delay, she said. Solinski set a national season­ and my team­ Irish senior the next two The Belles have won four "The team was a little dis­ best time of 7:52.42. mates who have weeks focused straight heading into the appointed. We were pre­ But the Irish distance runners helped me in completely on game and are 9-10 on the pared and ready to go," she were not the only squad to per­ practice," he said. "It is defi­ the Big East meet. season, including an 8-4 said. "But it was out of our form well in the Meyo nitely an accomplishment I "I think the team is definitely record in MIAA play. Calvin control - there's not much Invitational. Notre Dame's field knew we were capable of and ready for a great performance leads the MIAA with a per­ we can do about it." team and sprinters also held with [Irish coach Joe Piane's] at the Big East," Jacques said. fect 11-0 conference record Saint Mary's has the luxury their own against the tough help we made it possible." "As long as we keep training to go along with its 18-1 of a bye Wednesday. Its next · competition. The Irish met Big East quali­ hard and listening to our coach­ overall mark. scheduled game after "''d say as far as the distance fying times for 35 events during es, we should be in great shape The Belles were on the bus tonight's league matchup is squad goes, almost all the girls the weekend competition. to win another Big East cham­ Saturday, ready to leave for Feb. 10 at Kalamazoo. had season bests, which we're "We've been training all year pionship." Grand Rapids, Mich., when all really excited about," Irish round and the coaches have Saint Mary's athletic director Contact Bill Brink at distance runner Emily Wauford been doing a great job of having Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at Lynn Kachmarik called [email protected] said. "And the sprinters and us ready for the season and [email protected]

MEN'S TENNIS Irish topple Seminoles in early-season home matchup

its winning streak with a 5-2 The Irish went 2-1 in doubles Notre Dame early momentum. David Goulet and Jo.ey Atas By DEIRDRE KRASULA defeat over No. 13 Florida State play to give them the opening Senior Barry King and sopho­ defeated Keckley and Parbhu in Sports Writer Friday. point. more Brett Helgeson secured a close 9-7 nail-biter. King and "It is a significant win for us Sheeva Parbhu and senior the doubles point with an 8-6 Helgeson rallied for the Irish Experience on the courts led because I'm pretty confident Ryan Keckley took a decisive 8- win over Jonathas Sucupira with an 8-6 win over Peter to an Irish sweep of three home Florida State is going to be a 1 win over Florida State's Ytai and Bradley Mixson. Rodrigues and Dylan Arnould to matches this weekend. top-1 0 team this year," Irish Abougzir and Jean-Yves "Doubles was a weakness last take their second win for the No. 11 Notre Dame started off coach Bobby Bayliss said. Aubone at first doubles to give year and it's turning into a weekend. strength," Bayliss said. "Going into the season there No. 14 Stephen Bass opened was some question about [King up singles play with a 6-2, 6-4 and Helgeson's] ability to blend win over Abougzir- avenging together successfully and they Attention: his 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 defeat last year really proved themselves," to the Florida State junior. Bayliss said. JUNIORS and SENIORS "I think [Bass] got a measure Bass and Andrew Roth of revenge," Bayliss said. grabbed a 9-7 win over Kiril interested in applying for a The Seminoles grabbed their Dimitrov and Ned Samuelson first point of the day when to give Notre Dame the doubles Aubone triumphed in singles point. over No. 30 Parbhu 7-5, 7-5. Singles play was a battle of RHODES SCHOLARSHIP Seniors Keckley and King ranked competitors. No. 14 helped the team get back on Bass took the win at first sin­ (for two yearx qfxtucfy at O:>iford) track with wins at third and gles with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 win fifth singles, respectively. over No. 80 Rodrigues. Parbhu Keckley started the match off made up for his fall Friday slow but quickly rallied to take night with a 6-1, 6-3 win over MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP the match 6-4, 6-2 from No. 76 No. 100 Atas. Keckley and Maciek Sykut, improving to 12- Helgeson - both unninked - (for two yearx if xtucfy in the United Kingdom) 2 for the season. King captured defeated ranked opponents. the final match of the night at Keckley battled it out with No. No. 5 singles with a 6-4, 6-3 84 Arnould to finally triumph 7- victory over Mixson. Helgeson 6 (9-7), 7-6 (8-6). Helgeson fol­ MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP captured a win at No. 4 singles lowed Keckley's lead by knock­ earlier in the night over ing off No. 54 Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3. (for one year if xtucfy in Ireland) Sucupira, taking the first set 6- The Blue Devils gained their 3 and jumping out to a 5-0 lead only point of the match when in the second to finally take it Goulet defeated King 6-4, 7-6 6-3. (7 -5) at No. 5 singles. Roth fin­ Notre Dame continued its ished out the night with a 6-7, Come to an information meeting on winning streak Sunday after­ 6-4, 6-1 win to Aaron noon, upsetting No. 8 Duke 6-1. Carpenter to five Notre Dame Wednesday, January 31 at 7pm The Irish once again jumped to the 6-1 upset. an early 1-0 lead by taking dou­ The Irish concluded their in 117 DeBartolo bles play 2-1. Duke's No. 4 weekend with a 7-0 blanking of Toledo. or While Bayliss was concerned American Hair the second match of the day Tuesday, February 6 at 5:30pm Cuters might have been difficult physi­ I 57 4-273-1286 cally for Notre Dame, the team in 118 DeBartolo men's Cuts. proved it was up to the chal­ Ladies Style: lenge. Cuts/Perms/Color/Waxings. "It's always a little risky play­ If you cannot attend but would like information, ing a double header after play­ On the corner of SR 933 and ing a team as strong as Duke," please contact the Fellowships Office Brick Rd. Bayliss said. "But the guys STUDENT DISCOUNT showed a lot of courage." 105 O'Shaughnessy [email protected] -with ID. Walk-ins or Appointments Contact Deirdre Krasula at Welcome [email protected] page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, February 5, 2007

"West Virginia's a really good "I thought that was one of her team and they didn't play as better games," McGraw said. Scare well in the first half as they nor­ "She did an outstanding job pur­ continued from page 20 mally do," Irish coach Muffet suing the ball." McGraw said. "You could see in Barlow's rebound total was Mountaineers coach Mike Carey the second half what a good second only to Allen's nine. The said. team they are." Irish were dominant on the At the outset, it seemed like Mountaineer center Olayinka boards, outrebounding the neither team would have much Sanni scored eight of her 16 Mountaineers 46-23. success offensively. Notre Dame points in the fmal 10 minutes of "We were really attacking the didn't score for the first 3:19 of the game, including six during a boards," McGraw said. "We held the game, and West Virginia 16-2 West Virginia run that them to three offensive (15-8, 6-4 Big East) didn't get helped the Mountaineers cut rebounds in the first half so I onto the board until 5:35 had Notre Dame's lead from 62-40 thought that was outstanding." elapsed. to 64-56 in a 4:27 span. Still, the Mountaineers didn't But behind eight first half "We had that little bit of a lull, go away quietly, and West points from forward Crystal land] we gave up too many easy Virginia sophomore Sparkle Erwin and six from guard baskets to [West Virginia!," Davis' 3-pointer with 1:10 left Charel Allen, the Irish went on a McGraw said. "I think we got cut Notre Dame's lead to 68-63 20-6 run to open the game and tentative. We were afraid to foul - the closest the Mountaineers took a 38-17 lead into the inter­ and we didn't play our best came in the second half. mission. The Mountaineers tally defense ... that kind of turned The Irish made 9-of-1 0 from JESSICA LEE!fhe Observer for the first half marked the the game around for them." the charity stripe in the final two Irish left wing Garrett Regan fights for the loose puck during Notre fewest points the Irish have With 3:27 left, Irish freshman minutes, including 4-of-4 by Dame's 4-1 win over Miami Jan. 26. allowed in a half this season. guard Ashley Barlow made a Allen, who finished with a ner for the Irish on a rebound "Give them credit - they took layup that broke a 14-0 West game-high 26 points. For the opportunity of their own. With us out of our offense," Carey Virginia run and allowed Notre game, the Irish were 33-39 from Sweep less than a minute remaining said. Dame to increase the lead back the line. continued from page 20 in the second, linemate Jason The second half started off to 1 0 and curb the "Thank God we're good free Paige took a shot from the top with more Irish domination as Mountaineers momentum. throw shooters because it came during a 5-on-3 advantage of the faceoff circle and Notre Dame built up a 60-36 "I knew we hadn't scored in a down to making free throws when junior Mark Van Guilder Bartlett sealed the deal in a lead with just under 10 minutes while, [so] we tried to run the when it counted," McGraw said. found him open on the serum in front of the net. to play, but an offensive slump play and they left the lane wide "We sure weren't going to stop doorstep, and the rookie "I decided to keep [that line] and a Mountaineer hot streak open so.I took it," Barlow said. them." slipped it past goaltender together because they played allowed West Virginia to make a McGraw was pleased with Jimmy Spratt for his sixth of well against Miami last week­ game of it by the end of the Barlow, who finished with 17 Contact Eric Retter at the season. end," Jackson said. "They gen­ fourth quarter. points and eight rebounds. [email protected] The Falcons got one skater erated some good cycle plays out of the box after the goal, for us on offense and I can but before they could return to always trust them defensive- tion, as well as sophomore the Irish lineup, said her full strength the Irish power ! y. " foilists Emilie Prot and Mark teammates made sure the play struck again. Wins Kubik, junior foilist Jakub fencers getting a rare chance This time, defenseman Brett Notre Dame 2, Bowling Green 1 continued from page 20 Jedrkowiak and senior foilist to compete heard the sup­ Blatchford fired a pass from Bartlett played a key role in Frank Bontempo. port. the point and Thang, who was Saturday's victory as well, top-1 0 teams in the NYU "It was very important to "The best part of the week­ parked down low, deflected it scoring the first Notre Dame Duals in Manhattan, the Irish bring the confidence for end was cheering each other into the back of the net. The goal for his third of the year. breathed those who on," she said. goal - Thang's 16th on the Once again, the senior was easier don't have Bednarski said the bouts year - put him one "ahead of down low to pick up a rebound against the ''All those who got the the big were an important tune-up Van GuildBr for the team lead. goal when Brock Sheahan's three club chance to compete ...:.... experience," for next weekend's Duke "We know that unit has been shot from the point was turned teams. With really all of them fenced Bednarski Duals in Durham, N.C. Air productive throughout the sea­ away by Jimmy Spratt 7:31 the lower said. "All Force, Duke, Johns Hopkins son. It's just a matter of find­ into the second period. level of com­ very well.... those who and North Carolina are the ing more consistency with the Freshman Kevin Deeth petition, Sometimes they were got the scheduled opponents in other unit," Jackson said of added another power-play some of the even losing a bout, chance to Durham. The Falcons are the Irish special teams. tally for the Irish seven min­ team's top compete - ninth in the current USFCA Bowling Green tied the score utes later. After gaining con­ fencers had but they were trying." really all of poll on the men's side while in the second period with two trol of the zone, classmate the event off. them fenced the Blue Devils received goals of its own. Sophomore Kyle Lawson zipped a tape-to­ Senior Janusz Bednarski very well. ... votes but are outside the top Brandon Svendsen put the tape pass to Deeth, who s a b r e s Irish coach Sometimes 10 in both the men's and Falcons on the board when he tapped it on net and beat Valerie they were women's rankings. got just enough behind the Spratt in the five hole. Providenza, even losing puck to put it over goaltender The stingy Irish defense took Patrick Ghattas and Matt a bout, but they were trying." Contact Ken Fowler at Dave Brown's shoulder with over from there, holding the Stearns sat out the competi- Cota, who is a regular in kfowler 1 @nd.edu six minutes left in the first. Falcons to three shots in the Senior James Unger then final period (15 total), and evened out the score at 4:22 in Brown had no problem turning the second when he took away the few chances he had advantage of a long rebound to face. from a John Mazzei shot. Notre Dame will put its five­ Brown made the initial save game unbeaten streak on the but was not able to regain his line Friday when it returns feet to stop the second home to face Nebraska-Omaha attempt. Feb. 9-10. Silver Point The score remained tied until Irish senior Michael Contact Dan Murphy at Bartlett netted the game-win- [email protected] Capital Q offensively," Brey said. "We need to be able to get it inside Loss to take a little pressure off our continued from page 20 shooters." Kurz, who was nursing a get off to a good start, it's an sprained ankle, played 19 min­ Representatives from the Chicago office of Silver Point Capital, a uphill battle." utes off the bench. He collect­ The Bulls took a 31-26 lead ed one rebound and four fouls multi-strategy investment fund that currently manages over $6 billion of into halftime and extended the but did not score. capital will be available to answer questions regarding hedge funds, private lead to as many as 10 early in The junior had been averag­ the second half. ing 14 points and almost nine equity, distressed debt and other alternative investment strategies on Notre Dame recovered and rebounds. Wednesday, February 7th from 5 pm- 5:30 pm in the Stadium Room at took a 46-44 lead with 10 min­ "The first thing we have to utes left but couldn't hold on. do over the next few days is The University Club. Forward McHugh Mattis led get Kurz healthy," Brey said. South Florida with 23 points "He gave us some minutes but Q and 16 rebounds. he was hurting." This will be structured as a & A session so please come prepared with "Mattis was fabulous The Irish will try to bounce any questions you may have about the industry and career opportunities in tonight," Brey said. "He made back Thursday against DePaul this sector. every big play and cleaned up in Allstate Arena in Rosemont, every missed shot. We had a Ill. hard time with him." "I still think we have a very Silver Point is made up of a diverse group of individuals with backgrounds Guard Colin Falls led the good basketball team," Brey Irish with 26 points, but Notre said. "We just have to get at firms such as Goldman Sachs, The Blackstone Group, Texas Pacific Dame struggled in the paint. some rest and get healthy and Group, Wells Fargo Foothill, Madison Dearborn and Merrill Lynch. 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HOCKEY Skating to the top No. 2 Irish sweep No. 8 Falcons; top-ranked Ne.w Hampshire splits series with Maine No. 2 Irish - who beat the By DAN MURPHY Falcons twice in November - Sports Writer to 23-5-2 on the year and 17- 3-2 in conference play. For the second week in a Jackson's squad will find out row, Notre Dame got off to a today if it's earned the nation's slow start on a Saturday night. top ranking after current No. 1 And for the second week in a New Hampshire dropped a 4-2 row, the Irish fought back for contest to No. 9 Maine Friday points. night. After falling behind 1-0 in the first period against Notre Dame 3, Bowling Green 2 Bowling Green Saturday, Notre Notre Dame earned a tough Dame scored twice to complete win Friday against a deter­ a weekend and season sweep mined Falcons squad. A pair of of the Falcons, putting itself in power-play goals in the first the mix for the No. 1 ranking. period from freshmen Dan "[Bowling Green] played Kissel and Ryan Thang gave their best series of the year. the Irish enough of an early They made it difficult to create edge to hand the Falcons their a lot offensively," Irish coach ninth straight game without a Jeff Jackson said. "It was a win. matter of grunting out or grit­ Kissel got the scoring started JESSICA LEE!The Observer ting out a couple of wins." Irish junior right wing Evan Rankin storms up ice during Notre Dame's 4-1 win over Miami Jan. 26. The The pair of wins brings the see SWEEPI page 18 Irish continued their push for the nation's top ranking, sweeping No. 8 Bowling Green this weekend.

MEN'S BASKETBALL Bulls use slovv tempo, strong rebounding to down Irish

Tuesday - and fell to South and South Florida students The Bulls' intentionally slow boards was the key to the By CHRIS KHOREY Florida 69-63 at the Sun Dome stormed the court after the tempo held Notre Dame 20 game." Associate Sports Editor in Tampa, Fla. game. points below its season scoring Notre Dame scored just 11 Notre Dame (18-5, 6-4 Big "We've had a couple people average. South Florida's 48-38 points in the first 10 minutes ,Notre Dame's road woes East) dropped to 3-5 away storm the floor on us this rebounding advantage - of the game and just 26 in the returned Saturday. from the Joyce Center this sea­ year," Irish coach Mike Brey including 16 offensive boards opening half. The No.19/21 Irish could not son and fell to sixth in confer­ said in a post-game interview, - made the Bulls' strategy "We were digging out of a capitalize on momentum from ence. referring to the crowd's reac­ even more effective. hole the whole time," Brey their first true road win of the The win was the first over a tion when struggling St. John's "They hurt us with second said. "On the road, if you don't season - a victory over ranked team this year for the topped the Irish in Madison shots," Brey said. "Their ath­ Syracuse at the Carrier Dome Bulls (12-11, 3-6 Big East), Square Garden Jan. 23. letic ability on the offensive see LOSS/page 18

NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FENCING Squad survives Mountain scare Foilists go undefeated Notre Dame nearly as team sweeps Duals squanders 24-point Bednarski said. lead to West Virginia By KEN FOWLER The Notre Dame men beat Sports Editor Indiana 22-5, Michigan State By ERIC RETTER 20-7 and Purdue 24-3. The Associate Sports Editor Notre Dame junior foilist Irish women topped the Rachel Cota wanted the Hoosiers 23-4, the Spartans Not even a 25-6 West Virginia women in her weapon to go 25-2 and the Boilnrmakers run in the second half could help undefeated against Purdue, 27-0. the Mountaineers overcome Michigan Stahl and Indiana in Women's sabres Ashley Notre Dame Sunday in a near­ the Midwest Duals Saturday. Serrette, a sophomore, and empty Joyce Center. The foilists delivered. Anna Rodriguez, a senior, The Irish (14-8, 5-4 Big East). En route to sweeps on both both went 9-0 in their bouts. who had amassed a commanding the men's ·and women's sides, "It was a good weekend to lead and led by as many as 24 the Irish women foilists went get our skills back together," with 9:19 to play, were able to 27-0 against the lesser com­ Cota said. "It's just good to get weather the -Mountaineers' petition. Cota, junior Melanie some wins under your belt attack en route to a 77-67 victo­ Bautista and senior Colleen after the tough competition ry. Walsh each went 9-0 for Notre last weekend in New York." "At least we didn't quit," PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer Dame. A week after facing four Irish guard Charel Allen looks to pass during Notre Dame's "What they promised they see SCARE/ page 18 77-67 win over West Virginia at the Joyce Center Sunday. delivered," Irish coach Janusz see WINS/page 18

SMC BASKETBAll NO TRACK & fiElD ND WOMEN'S TENNIS NBA SUPER BOWL XU MEN'S BASKETBAll w C.) Belles at Calvin Meyo Invitational ITA Indoors Pistons 90 Colts 29 Villanova 57 z 6 p.m. Cavaliers 78 Bears 17 Louisville 53 Irish junior Jake Notre Dame beats ::5 Snow postponed the Watson captures the three top-20 teams Chauncey Billups Devin Hester returns Shane Clark scores 12 = contest, which was Meyo Mile in time of before losing to red-hot scores 18 as Detroit the opening kickoff for points as the Wildcats c:c originally scheduled 4:00.71. Georgia Tech in finals. tops Cleveland. Chicago, but the Colts earn a crucial Big East for Saturday. rally for the win. victory. =: page 17 page 17 page 16 page 15 page 13 page 12