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University employees respond to CLAP's Shappell recent efforts to increase their hourly pay to promote Wednesday expressed dissatis­ By KAREN LANGLEY faction with their salaries and Associate News Editor departmental treatment along with doubt that anything was awareness Responding to the Campus about to change. Labor Action Project’s escalating “ We believe that Notre Dame Eating disorders will efforts to advocate for a $12.10 already provides a fair and just hourly wage for campus employ­ wage for employees,” Affleck- be focus of conference ees, Executive Vice President Graves said in the statement. John Affleck-Graves issued a “We believe that, on close inspec­ tion, both Notre Dame’s wages statement last week firmly By MARY KATE MALONE defending the University’s poli­ and its compensation package News Editor cies. meet not only the test of our But his argument failed to sat­ marketplace, but also of our spe­ In the first of three State of isfy many members of the group cial obligations as a Catholic uni­ the Student Union addresses most concerned with the issue — versity.” she will give this year, student the workers. But Janice Owens, a supervisor body president Lizzi Shappell With the exception of workers at North Dining Hall who has announced plans Wednesday who do not depend on their been involved in worker’s rights for a multi-faceted, campus- salary for financial stability, issues on a national level, said PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer wide initiative to address eat­ University employees inter­ Food workers cook at South Dining Hall Tuesday. CLAP has ing disorders at Notre Dame. viewed Monday through see CLAP/page 9 asked the hourly wage of all ND employees be raised to $12.10. Speaking at the final Student Senate meeting of the year, Shappell called for a “three to four day conference” — set to be held next winter — that will combine “presentations, Walkers shed light on female violenceroundtable discussions, keynote addresses and net­ working sessions” on all types Take Back the Night event joins members of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating from all campuses to confront sexual assault disorder and muscular dysmor- phia. took on a larger responsibility “Eating disorders and body By KATIE KOHLER in planning the march with image issues have been unde­ News Writer Saint M ary’s, she said. served for too long,” Shappell “We really appreciate their said. “As a Catholic community Students from Notre Dame, efforts and are happy to work we are called to serve the Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross w ith them and Holy Cross stu­ members of our community joined in the Take Back the dents on the event,” Pittman struggling with eating disor­ Night walk Wednesday — an said. “When all campuses are ders. As a Catholic university, event geared at bringing working together, we feel a we can and will address these attention to the issue of vio­ common bond is being formed issues in an innovative way.” lence against women. to combat the violence of sexu­ Calling for a biopsychosocial Catherine Pittman, an advi­ al assault.” approach to the issue, Shappell sor for Saint Mary’s Campus Saint Mary’s students met at candidly delivered telling sta­ Alliance for Rape the Rock Garden and later tistics to senators about the Administration (CARE), said gathered with other Take Back prevalence of eating problems KELLY HIGGINS/The Observer the event was “a way to show the Night participants at the at the University. Students from all three campuses participate in the Take Back the [victims] that they are not for­ Night Walk Wednesday to address violence and sexual assault. gotten.” This year, Notre Dame see NIGHT/page 6 see SENATE /page 10 Groups question fundSeniors complete thesis projects

allocations for fall '06 By MARCELA BERRIOS News Writer Student groups submitted pro­ By KATHLEEN MCDONNELL posals for review several weeks in It must be that time of year News Writer advance of the annual Financial again. Management Board’s (FMB) allo­ Most students are quick to Despite an increase in student cation meeting, Friend said. This pay respect to those sleep- activities fees and money earned new method allowed FMB mem­ deprived, caffeine-overdosed, from The Shirt, not all student bers more time to look over each vampire-like seniors who groups are seeing an increase in budget and prepare questions for accomplish writing the some­ funds for next fall. the representatives. what mythical college thesis — The Council of Representatives While the figures make it look a 100-page project with innu­ (COR) approved the 2006-07 stu­ like some groups — such as the merable footnotes and annota­ dent union budget allocations of Hall President’s Council (HPC) — tions. $481,243.06 Monday night. received vast increases while oth­ Seniors said w ritin g a thesis Allocating a limited budget to a ers stayed consistent, Friend said project — aside from being a diverse set of organizations is diffi­ these distortions are due to reallo­ demanding commitment — LAURIE HUNT/The Observer cult — especially since student cations. HPC was allocated can actually be an intellectual­ Freshman Meghan Johnson observes sculptures by Stephen organizations requested almost $57,000 last year, and $12,000 of ly rewarding experience and Karla at the Snite Museum of Art on April 20. twice the amount of funding avail­ that figure was added during real­ an opportunity to explore in able this year, Student Union location. This year, HPC received detail the most fascinating the student because not only engage in a unique learning treasurer Stephen Friend said. $59,000 — almost its entire theme imaginable in their w ill his research and investi­ process,” Dean of the College “This year’s process was much request. respective field of study. gation lead to a deeper, more of Arts and Letters Mark longer and more comprehensive “Writing a senior thesis can complete understanding of his than past years,” he said. see COR/page 8 be a w onderful experience for discipline, but he w ill also see THESIS/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Thursday, April 27, 2006

I n s id e C o l u m n Question of the Day: W hat is your favorite A n Tostal e v e n t ? Stroke signs

About this time last year, my father had a massive stroke. He was 47 years old and had previously been in perfect health — he was even well-known for n \c o ix R his athletic physique. Unlike some strokes that are Claire Kelley caused by a blood Dan Amiri Rachel Miller Nicole Ruggirello Emily Andreas Lisa Lu Katie McAnany clot, my father had a rare rupture in his Photo Editor freshm an freshm an sophomore senior ju n io r freshman corroted artery that A lum ni Breen-Phillips Breen-Phillips PW Breen-Phillips Breen-Phillips blocked the blood to Emeritus the right side of his brain. “Trying to keep “Trying to get “I haven T left “I ’m really “The Bake-a- “I was looking But the worst part came after the ini­ my girlfriend my roommate to my dorm room excited fo r Thon because I forward to the tial stroke. He was medicated to encour­ actually BP-Badin age the swelling in his brain to subside, from binging on leave the room in eight days. ” karaoke. It’ll be but after two days, the neurosurgeon Quarter Dogs. ” to binge on like London all participated in Bake-a-Thon, decided to operate. In the first operation Quarter Dogs at over again." it and baked 8o but it got rained they removed part of his skull, putting it cookies, but it out. ” in his stomach to keep the cells alive. the eating But when the swelling continued, they contest. ” was cancelled. ” had to remove part of his brain. Miraculously, he survived and he is totally mentally intact, although physi­ cally, his left side is paralyzed. For the two weeks of school 1 missed, I stayed in the hospital 24 hours a day. I stayed awake at night, feeding my I n B r ie f father ice chips and applying cold com­ presses to his head to keep his blood Knott Hall will host its Knott pressure down so that my mother could on the Knoll concert Saturday get a few hours of sleep in a chair next at 6 p.m. in front of the dorm. to his bed. Bands scheduled to perform Certain images are still burned in my include: The Junior Varsity, memory — the tortuous drive home Exit the Ordinary, The from Notre Dame as my brother and I Basement Stairs, Egon’s Unicat frantically contemplated what we would and Lock Your Door. find when we reached the hospital ICU, my grandparents, aunts and uncles cry­ Assistant professor of political ing and praying in the hospital chapel, science Dan Lindlcy will give a my mother picking up the phone in the lecture titled “ Shoot First, Ask waiting room to hear the results of the Questions Later. Preventive brain surgery from the neurosurgeon, and Preemptive War ” today at my father’s bandaged head with blood 12:30 p.m. in C l03 of the draining out into a tube and the black Hesburgh Center. and green screen that showed my father’s vital signs as they rose and fell Barbara Nicolosi, founder and from dangerous levels. director of Act One Inc., w ill give Looking back, what is most frustrating a lecture titled “ Why Docs God for me is that my father experienced Care about Hollywood? The some of the warning signs of stroke. He Role of Entertainment in felt numb on his left side after working Human Life.” The lecture will out one day, and so my mother called begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the paramedics. They suggested that he 155 DeBartolo. might have a pinched nerve. The next day, my father checked into the hospital ERIN VRANISH/The Observer The debate teams from leg­ overnight and was subjected to many Students fingerpaint as part of a campuswide mural project in front of O’Shaughnessy endary football rivals Notre tests, but since it was the weekend, they Hall Wednesday. The event was part of this week’s AnTostal activities. Dame and USC square off for told him to come back later in the week the first time at 4 p.m. Friday in for an MR1. He walked out of the hospi­ the Decio Theatre of the tal the next morning, went home to take DeBartolo Center for the a nap, and had a stroke in his sleep. Performing Arts. The topic will According to the American Heart O f f b e a t be: “RESOLVED: That the Association, stroke is the leading cause Bra makers offer D-cup as not plastic.” The group, backed by University of Notre Dame of long term disability in the United bust sizes grow The report, seen on the fashion designer Marc should defeat the University of States. But for some types of stroke, a BF1JING — Bra produc­ daily’s Web site Tuesday, Ecko, argued in federal Southern California in the 2006 drug can be given to a victim in the first ers have been forced to said that the Hong Kong- court that the city went collegiate football contest. ” three hours tbat reverses the damage. offer bigger cup-sizes in based lingerie firm Embry too far by banning people My advice is to research hospitals in China because improved Group no longer produces under 21 from possessing The SMC Irish Dance Club your area to determine which one has nutrition is busting all A-cups for larger chest spray paint or broad- will perform at 4:30 p.m. the best program for dealing with previous chest measure­ circumferences and has tipped markers. Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday strokes. Correct expertise is crucial. ment records. increased production of Gabriel Taussig, a in The Little Theater in Moreau When I remember what my family “It’s so different from C-, D- and E-cup bras to lawyer for New York City, Hall. went through a year ago, it all seems the past when most young meet pressing demand. said the law “strikes a like a scary science fiction movie. I feel women would wear A- or proper constitutional bal­ The No. 17 Irish men’s lucky every single day that my father is B-cup bras,” Triumph New York’s graffiti law said ance between the First lacrosse team will face Ohio alive and mentally himself. Through his brand saleswoman Zhang to violate free speech Amendment rights (to State at 3 p.m. Saturday at hard work in rehabilitation, he is contin­ Jing told the Shanghai NEW YORK — Seven free speech) and the need Moose Krause Field. ually improving physically. Chances are Daily from the Landmark young artists on Tuesday to control the long-stand­ you will encounter stoke in your life­ Plaza of China’s commer­ sued New York City over ing plague of graffiti.” To submit information to be time. I hope you will be ready to fight it. cial hub. its strict anti-graffiti law, included in this section of The Contact Claire Kelley at “You never expect those saying it violated their Information compiled Observer, e-m ail detailed infor­ [email protected] thin women to have such constitutional right to from the Associated mation about an event to The views expressed in the Inside nice figures if they are free speech. Press. obsnews@nd. edu Column are those of the author and not necessarily those o f The Observer. TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY M O N DAY C o r r e c t io n s CC IU

In the April 25 edition o f The Observer, the article entitled “Officers approve future budget” mistakenly- 2 said the Hall Presidents Council (HPC) requested- funding totalling over $800,000. However, that amount represented the total requests from all student < union organizations, but just HPC. HPC only o requested $60,000. o HIGH 63 HIGH 51 HIGH 67 HIGH 65 HIGH 62 HIGH 57

In the April 26 edition o f The Observer, Saint Marys LOW 42 LOW 40 LOW 45 LOW 43 LOW 40 LOW 37 Cadet Lt. Col. Rachael Walters was incorrectly referred to as Lt. Col. Rachael Waters. The Observer regrets Atlanta 72 / 55 Boston 59 / 45 Chicago 61 / 38 Denver 72 / 37 Houston 81 / 55 Los Angeles 65 / 54 Minneapolis 68 / 43 these errors. New York 68 / 47 Philadelphia 73 / 52 Phoenix 82 / 62 Seattle 64 / 46 St. Louis 71 / 43 Tampa 82 / 71 Washington 68 / 49 Thursday, April 27, 2006 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEXX7S page 3 Legends chef appears on morning TV showHistorian South Bend's WSJV Fox 28 news occasionally invites Giuseppe Macerata on "Wake Up!" awarded

By BRIDGET KEATING News Writer for study

Legends of Notre Dame — a Dochuk wins Nevins facility that serves as a restau­ rant, bar, alehouse, club and prize for dissertation concert venue — can now include television set in its list of uses. Special to The Observer South Bend’s WSJV Fox 28 news station has recently Darren Dochuk, who teamed with Legends chef received his doctorate from Giuseppe Macerata in its the University of Notre Dame three-hour long “Wake Up!” last year, has been awarded morning program. Legends the annual Allan Nevins Prize general manager Aaron Perri for the best dissertation in the said the collaboration began field of U.S. history. when the show asked Dochuk’s dissertation, titled M acerata to appear on a St. “From Bible Belt to Sunbelt: Patrick’s Day cooking segment. Plain Folk Religion, “Wake Up!” has welcomed the Grassroots Politics and the Legends chef a total of four Southernization of Southern times. California, 1939-1969" was In anticipation for last week’s directed by George Marsden, Blue-Gold weekend, Macerata Francis A. McAnaney said he whipped up Blue and Professor of History at Notre Gold wings in addition to tail­ ALLISON AMBAOSE/The Observer Dame. gate favorites on a grill outside Legends chef Giuseppe Macerata cooks up a dish at Legends Wednesday. Macerata has In his dissertation, Dochuk the restaurant. Other segments appeared on television as part of Fox 28’s “Wake Up!” cooking segment four times. articulated the grassroots ori­ on the show have featured gins of the American religious themed meals showcasing After advancing through the have excellent signature dishes we strive for,” Perri said. right as that political move­ Legends special dishes. chef apprentice program and that showcase our kitchen’s Although the morning pro­ ment developed in the “It’s a great situation serving at various campus ven­ ability.” gram can lengthen the days for decades after World War II in because they fill a segment ues — including the M orris Inn Macerata, whose career Macerata and Perri to nearly one of its most fertile settings: and we get tons of publicity,” — he landed a position at began at his father’s pizza 16 hours, both said the televi­ Orange County, Calif. It is Perri said. “We are a campus Legends. shop in Michigan, said his local sion project has been an enjoy­ considered an important restaurant and our goal is to “I enjoy a challenge and fame has spurred jovial phone able experience. Perri said interpretation of the origins of be craveable and successfully making anything — as long as calls from friends and family Legends would continue to col­ the religious right in compete with the chain casual it’s done well, is healthy and — and customers have laborate as long as Fox 28 is California based on the demo­ dining rooms like Houlihan’s nourishing,” he said. “[At responded positively as well. w illing. graphic trends seen in pat­ and Friday’s.” Legends] we look anywhere “To see a dining room fu ll of terns of migrations, especially Macerata began his career at and use every possible people having a good time and Contact Bridget Keating at from Arkansas, Texas and the University ten years ago. resource for new ideas. We enjoying their meals is what [email protected] Oklahoma.

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No Cover | ND,SMC,HCC ID Req'd | legends.nd.edu The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NUWS Thursday, April 27, 2006 ND club pushes for new degree Students will receive Proposed program in actuarial science would combine business, math College Town survey who graduate with math William Dwyer to discuss the By BECKY HOGAN degrees take jobs as actuaries possibility of incorporating the Project could break tainment, coffee shops, gro­ News Writer of technical analysts for insur­ degree at Notre Dame. cery and drug stores and ance and consulting companies “The math department has ground as soon as fall household and dorm supplies. Students are often looking such as Allstate Insurance been really cooperative in The group will present sur­ for new ways to improve the Company and William M. working with [the Actuarial vey results first to Executive resources and programs that Mercer. Science Club],” Patel said. Vice President John Affleck- the University offers — and “ Getting a job as an actuary Patel, who is a sophomore By EMMA DRISCOLL Graves and Director of Asset members of the Actuarial is one of the highest-paying finance and mathematics dou­ News Writer Management and Real Estate Science Club are hoping to do jobs that Istudentsl can get ble major, said he and other Development Gregory P. just that by encouraging Notre coming out of college,” Patel students will be able to pursue Students tired of trying to Hakanen, and then to the pro­ Dame to offer a said. careers as actuaries without access off-campus restaurants je c t’s developer, who w ill be degree in actu­ Other colleges the specialty degree. He hopes, without a car and frustrated announced within a month. arial science. “Getting a job as an — like the however, that the club’s efforts by the high prices of toiletries Hummel hopes results will The degree actuary is one of University of to encourage this major at at the Huddle may soon find also be released to the stu­ would benefit the highest-paying Michigan, Notre Dame will help other solutions within walking dis­ dent body. University of students in years to come. tance of their own dorm. “The administration has students who jobs that Istudentsl wish to seek Iowa, Ohio State “We are trying to get this Notre Dame student body been very supportive of help­ careers as actu­ can get coming out University and major [started] for future stu­ president Lizzi Shappell, for­ ing us get what the students aries after col­ o f college. ” Drake University dents who come to Notre mer student body president want,” he said. “Notre Dame lege. An actuary — offer actuarial Dame, ” he said. Dave Baron, former Student won’t own any of the land, is someone who science pro­ Although a final decision has Senate Committee on but [the University] w ill be determ ines Vijen Patel grams. Patel said not yet been reached about Residence Life chair Mark ta lkin g to the developer to see financial risks president universities that whether or not the degree will Seiler and sen­ w h a t th e y that are involved Actuarial Science Club offer actuarial be offered in Notre Dame’s ior business w ant.” in pension plans, science majors math department, Gursky said major Brett “The whole idea Development financial portfo­ not only have creating this major may Hummel have behind [the will occur first lios and insurance plans. The better access to courses appli­ require having to change the teamed up to development] was on lands south proposed degree would, there­ cable to their major, but also course requirements to keep grant students of campus, fore, combine mathematics and receive preparation for tests up with changing exams. the opportunity kind o f to between Angela business. required for entrance into this Students who wish to pursue to share what revitalize the entire Boulevard and Vijen Patel, who is president field. this career are required to they would like neighborhood. ” Napoleon and co-founder of the Actuarial Professor Matthew Gursky, pass a series of exams, and the to see in the Boulevard. Science Club, said that while director of undergraduate formats of these exams can forthcom ing Hummel said Notre Dame currently offers studies in the mathematics change from year to year. College Town Brett Hummel there will be some business classes that are department, said not having At present, the University development. senior between ten relevant to an the actuarial sci­ does not offer the classes Hummel said and 15 stores actuarial science ence degree at would be necessary for this the project going into this degree, it is often “We are trying to Notre Dame does degree. The Actuarial Science could break ground as early region. difficult for many get this major not put its stu­ Club has been working with as fa ll 2006. This first commercial dis­ dents at a disad­ the math department and the After hearing about devel­ trict w ill be part of several m athem atics IstartedI for future majors in the vantage. Mendoza College of Business to opment projects taking place other areas around the C olleg e o f students who come “ There is a con­ encourage them to offer these south of campus, the group University that will be or have Science to regis­ to Notre Dame. ” stant interest by classes in the future. brainstormed a means to already been refurbished, ter for other actuarial firms In addition to their efforts to gather student input about including the homes on Notre classes in the and insurance bring more actuarial science w hat they would like to see in Dame Avenue that house Mendoza College Vijen Patel companies, such courses to Notre Dame, the the College Town so th at the many professors. Plans of Business. president as Allstate and club also spreads awareness feedback could later be pre­ include areas that will ulti­ "[Students] Actuarial Science Club State Farm, to about the career and supplies sented to developers. mately become housing for have trouble get­ interview stu­ study manuals for tests that Shappell, Baron, Seiler and young professionals as well, ting into business dents and give are required to become an Hummel met with marketing Hummel said. classes that they need for this presentations to students actuary. The Actuarial Science professor Tim Gilbride and “The whole idea behind [the major because they are in the [seeking positions as actuar­ Club is also working on a produced the College Town development] was kind of to College of Science,” he said. ies],” Gursky said. “Given the report, which they plan to sub­ survey that will be e-mailed revitalize the entire neighbor­ “We are trying to build this success of students in the past, mit to the math department to to students this week. The hood,” he said. degree so that more courses I do not think that students are continue efforts to raise aware­ anonymous survey takes Four undergraduate focus are available for this major.” at a profound disadvantage.” ness of this major. about ten minutes to complete groups held earlier this year The mathematics depart­ The Actuarial Science Club and will ask questions regard­ at McGlinn Hall and Knott ment’s Web site said approxi­ met with Gursky as well as Contact Becky Hogan at ing preferences in clothing Hall demonstrated “a lot of mately 40 percent of students mathematics department chair [email protected] stores, clubs and bars, enter­ interest in something compet­ itive with the Huddle — more along the lines of a market­ place,” Hummel said. He also expects a “fusion of some fast food restaurants and some unique mom and pop cafes.” “[The College Town will be] adding a whole other dimen­ sion — you won’t have to go to Reckers anymore,” Hummel said. “If you’re really lucky, you can go to Chipotle.” Hummel anticipates the College Town will have a simi­ lar atmosphere to commercial districts at the University of California-Los Angeles and A concert of Indian Classical Music—Dhrupad the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor — somewhere f e a t u r in g “you can hang around [and] kind of chill.” The stores will be along the sidewalk to cre­ Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha-v o c a l ate a “town square type of atmosphere,” he said. accompanied by “[The College Town) offers to a whole different market Akhilesh Gundecha - Pakhawaj than Grape Road,” Hummel said. Sunday, A pril 30, 2006 Hummel said students who take the survey “don’t have to 7 : 3 0 p .m . fit everything into a model” and can offer input about at tfie A uditorium , SfesBurgfi Center fo r InternationaC Studies, U niversity o f Ofotre ‘Dame anything they would want to see around campus. Sponsored by: “The more people we get to do the survey, the more South Asian Studies Program impressive it will be to the Office of International Student Services and Activitiess developer and the better The Asian Indian Classical Music Society of Michiana chance we have of getting the stores we want,” he said. ND/SM C Faculty & Staff: $5 Students: Free Contact: Amitava Dutt (631-7594; 273-0928) Contact Emma Driscoll at [email protected] WORLD & NATION Thursday, April 27, 2006 COMPILED FROM T h E OBSERVER'S Wl RE SERVICES page 5 I nternational N e w s Rove appears before grand jury Bombers attack Sinai peacekeepers CAIRO, Egypt — Two suicide bombers tried Former White House aid makes fifth appearance in CIA leak investigation to attack international peacekeepers and police in the Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, blowing themselves up just two days after Associated Press nearly simultaneous bombings killed at least 21 people at the Sinai beach resort of WASHINGTON — Top Dahab. White House aide Karl Egyptian Interior Minister Habib el-Adly Rove made his fifth grand said all the blasts this week were linked to jury appearance in the terror attacks at two other Sinai resorts last Valerie Plame affair year am^an 2004. Wednesday, undergoing “The information we have indicates that several hours of question­ (the perpetrators) are Sinai Bedouin, and the ing about a new issue that latest operations are linked to the previous has come to light since the attacks,” el-Adly told state television, refer­ last time he testified. ring to the deadly bombings in Sharm el- Special Counsel Patrick Sheik last July and Tab a in October 2004. Fitzgerald declined to com­ Eager to avoid damage to Sinai’s vital ment at the conclusion of tourist trade by linking al-Qaida to the the grand jury session. bombings, Egyptian authorities have blamed Rove appeared at ease as Bedouin tribesmen for past attacks. But he left the U.S. courthouse, some outside intelligence officials say groups joking to journalists to linked to Osama bin Laden’s terror network “move to the back” as the are the more likely suspects. White House aide, his lawyer and several Detainee shows court mangled hand reporters entered an eleva­ tor to leave the building. GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — A week ago, Rove, the Holding up a scarred, mangled hand, an architect of Bush’s election alleged al-Qaida explosives instructor told a victories, gave up his policy U.S. military court Wednesday his transfer to duties at the W hite House. a maximum security unit has made his life in He is returning to a full­ the Guantanamo Bay prison more difficult. time focus on politics with Sufyian Barhoumi, who lost four fingers Republicans facing major and damaged his thumb in a land mine problems in the upcoming explosion in Afghanistan, said he struggles m idterm elections. to use the sink and toilet in the prison's Wednesday’s session is Camp Five. He also said air conditioning and believed to be only the sec­ the loss of outdoor recreation time has wors­ ond time Fitzgerald has ened the pain in his hand. met with a new grand jury examining questions left unanswered in the leaking of Flame’s CIA identity. The AP N a t io n a l N e w s only other time Fitzgerald was seen going before the White House aide Karl Rove is surrounded on Wednesday by the media as he new panel was Dec. 7. leaves the federal courthouse in Washington. World religious leaders meet in D.C. The previous grand jury WASHINGTON — Religious leaders from a looking into the CIA leak with Cooper. Rove says ed. 2003, both the columnist broad swath of worldwide faiths met expired Oct. 28, the day it he’d forgotten about his One legal expert, and Cooper wrote stories Wednesday at Georgetown University, mark­ indicted Vice President conversation w ith Cooper. Washington lawyer Stanley identifying Plame as a CIA ing the first time the annual interfaith forum Dick Cheney's chief of staff Rove’s legal problems Brand, says Rove’s latest officer. has been held in the United States since it on five counts of perjury, stem from the fact that it grand jury appearance is The exposure of her CIA was started 20 years ago by Pope John Paul obstruction and lying to the was more than a year into an ominous sign for the employment came little II. FBI. the CIA leak investigation White House aide rather more than a week after her While the goal of the two-day The only new issue in the before he revealed the than an indication the husband, former U.S. International Prayer for Peace is not to draft CIA leak probe known to Cooper conversation. probe is coming to an end. Ambassador Joseph policies, organizers hope it w ill foster involve Rove is a contact Rove “testified voluntarily “I don't think you need to Wilson, accused the Bush greater ties and communication between his lawyer, Robert Luskin, and unconditionally at the drag a guy before a grand administration of manipu­ major faiths that come into contact more had with Time magazine request of Special Counsel jury to wrap up,” said lating prewar intelligence frequently — not always peacefully — in an reporter Viveca Novak. Patrick Fitzgerald to Brand. “Rove is testifying to exaggerate an Iraqi increasingly globalized world. The contact is important explore a matter raised in an investigation in which nuclear threat. This year’s panel discussions reflect that because during it, the Time since Mr. Rove’s last a White House aide has Robert Novak is not focus. They include the role of religion in reporter told Luskin that appearance,” Luskin said already been indicted for related to Viveca Novak. combatting AIDS, poverty and genocide, and Rove m ight have disclosed in a statement. “Mr. lying.” Brand was general Other unfinished busi­ in resolving conflicts between faiths. Flame’s CIA status in 2003 Fitzgerald has affirmed counsel to the House under ness in the probe focuses Religiously motivated terrorism was also a to another Time reporter, that he has made no deci­ Democratic Speaker on the source who provid­ central theme because of the Sept. 11, 2001, Matt Cooper. sion concerning charges.” Thomas P. “Tip” O'Neill Jr. ed Washington Post attacks and ensuing war on terror. The Luskin-Novak con­ According to Luskin, from 1976 to 1983. reporter Bob Woodward versation occurred many Fitzgerald has advised that Several days after Rove's information about Plame, Court debates executing killers months before Rove belat­ Rove is not a target of the conversations with conser­ whose CIA identity was WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices edly revealed to the prose­ investigation. A target is vative columnist Robert leaked to Novak in July clashed on Wednesday over how states exe­ cutor that he had spoken someone likely to be indict­ Novak and Cooper in July 2003. cute killers, with one court member saying current lethal-injection drugs would not be used on cats and dogs and a second arguing that executions do not have to be pain-free. The court blocked Florida, at the last I ra q minute, from executing Clarence Hill in January, as Hill lay on a gurney with IV lines in his arms. Rice, Rumsfeld make suprise Iraq trip

on the scene spelled it out. Army spent a day meeting with Iraqi L o c a l N e w s Associated Press Gen. George Casey, the top U.S. politicians and U.S. m ilitary and BAGHDAD — Symbolism speaks m ilitary commander, said Iraq's diplomatic advisers in the capital Bodies of mother, two children found volumes in the world of diplomacy. success in forming a new govern­ city. Rice called the priorities and EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Police officers So the mere sight of America’s top ment might allow the U.S. to with­ commitment of Iraq's newly found the bodies of a mother and her two two foreign policy officials calling draw some of its troops from the selected prime minister, Nouri al- children in their locked home Wednesday on Iraq’s new leaders sent the war zone later this year. M aliki, “refreshing and really after family members had not heard from message loud and clear — we’re We are seeing the situation a lit­ heartening.” them in days. behind you and we want your gov­ tle clearer, I’d say,” as a resu lt of The double-barreled show of Investigators believed the bodies had ernment to succeed. the latest political progress, Casey support for Iraq's first permanent been in the house at least a day, city And in case the subtext of told reporters. “And the clearer I democratic government was police spokesman Brian Talsma said. Wednesday’s unannounced visit by see it the better I can make my meant to resonate in Iraq and “There is blood in the home, in various Secretary of State Condoleezza recommendations” about w ith­ among Americans, whose frustra­ places,” Talsma said while detectives Rice and Defense Secretary draw als. tion with the war effort has helped searched the home several hours after Donald H. Rumsfeld was unclear, “ I Came away most encouraged,” drive President Bush's poll num­ the bodies were discovered. the top U.S. m ilitary commander Rumsfeld said after he and Rice bers to new lows. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEVCS Thursday, April 27, 2006

dents who begin research dur­ “What was great about this enjoy,” Pittman said. “Women ing the summer, or in other experience is that 1 finally had Night won’t have to fear the dark, but Thesis locations such as London, the opportunity to work on will feel secure in a community continued from page 1 Poland and Rome. something 1 personally found continued from page 1 that has rejected violence The only students required interesting and relevant,” she against women.” It must be that time of year to write a thesis are those who said. Take Back the Night — which again. are part of the Arts and Letters Senior Michael Vanden Boom Students from Notre Dame, has been held on campus for Most students are quick to Honors Program — but that said his thesis on mathemati­ Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross more than ten years — has a pay respect to those sleep- does not mean they are alone cal logic gave him “a deeper joined in the Take Back the long and storied tradition, with deprived, caffeine-overdosed, in the endeavor. Most depart­ understanding of mathemat­ Night walk Wednesday — an marches originating in Europe vampire-like seniors who ments in the College of Arts ics.” He hopes he can share event geared at bringing atten­ during the 1970s. The first accomplish writing the some­ and Letters offer students the this knowledge with students tion to the issue of .violence United States march was held in what mythical college thesis — option of writing a thesis proj­ when he participates in the against women. San Francisco in 1978. a 100-page project with innu­ ect in exchange of credit for Alliance for Catholic Education Catherine Take Back the merable footnotes and annota­ their work and the benefit of program after graduation. Pittman, an advi­ Night marches tions. graduating with honors in Art students also have an sor for Saint “Too many of our typically occur in Seniors said their discipline. opportunity to share their final Mary’s Campus women and men the month of April w ritin g a thesis “What was great “For students projects with others. Alliance for Rape are being violated in conjunction project — aside interested in “Part of being an artist is not Adm inistration and all too often with National from being a about this attending gradu­ just creating the artwork, but (CARE), said the Sexual Assault demanding com­ experience is that I ate school, the also exhibiting it,” art depart­ event was “ a way the perpetrators Awareness Month. mitment — can finally had the intellectual expe­ ment chair Dennis Doordan to show [victims] are those who we S a in t M a ry ’s actually be an rience of writing said. “The fine arts program that they are not are in classes with, CARE vice presi­ intellectually opportunity to work a th e s is is culminates every year with a forgotten.” This dent Jen Hanlon rewarding expe­ on something I immensely valu­ display in the Snite Museum.” year, Notre Dame socialize with and said she has been rience and an personally found able,” history The exhibit includes a vari­ took on a la rg e r trust." to four Take Back opportunity to departm ent ety of works including ceram­ responsibility in the Night walks explore in detail interesting and chair John ics, photography, paintings, planning the during her time at the most fasci­ relevant." McGreevy said. graphic and industrial designs march with Saint Jen Hanlon the College, and nating theme Students who and sculpture. M ary’s, she said. vice president seven in all. imaginable in apply to gradu­ In every work, students had “We really CARE “Each march 1 Noelle Teske their respective ate school in the the opportunity to explore appreciate their have participated field o f study. senior years following their individuality and put to efforts and are in has left me “Writing a graduation can work the skills and techniques happy to work with them and feeling more empowered and senior thesis can be a wonder­ boast having completed an acquired in the previous four Holy Cross students on the moved, as well as frustrated ful experience for the student undergraduate thesis — which years. Projects deal with such event,” Pittman said. “When all because it is still necessary to because not only will his is highly commendable, he themes as the discovery of self- campuses are working together, hold these events in our com­ research and investigation lead said. identity, society’s expectations we feel a common bond is being munity,” Hanlon said. to a deeper, more complete “lt feels great knowing I’ve and spirituality. formed to combat the violence Pittman said violent attacks understanding of his discipline, completed something that is In other colleges, a similar of sexual assault.” occur “every year on campus” but he will also engage in a potentially publishable,” said flexibility is evidenced in the Saint Mary’s students met at that make the event necessary. unique learning process," senior Erica Williams, who wide range of thesis topics the Rock Garden and later gath­ “lt would be nice if sexual Dean of the College of Arts and recently finished an anthropol­ selected by students. ered with other Take Back the assault was not a problem on Letters Mark Roche said. ogy thesis. Noteworthy projects from Night participants at the Grotto. the campuses, but in reality, it is Senior thesis projects can Williams’ thesis project will previous years include such The tri-campus group then a major problem,” Hanlon said. range from 50 to 100 pages in be featured in an upcoming diverse topics as “A W oman’s marched around both campus­ “Too many of our women and length, and students often issue of the “American Journal Fight for Suffrage in Britain in es. The event concluded with a men are being violated and all begin preparing them at the of Physical Anthropology.” 1914,” “Genetics of Speciation speak-out, which allowed vic­ too often the perpetrators are beginning of the spring semes­ Senior Noelle Teske wrote in the Malaria Mosquito,” “The tims of sexual assault to come those who we are in classes ter — if not in the fall. 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Wednesday will strengthen HOtiBOFTCP|hBFT) -0 9 2 - 0 2 ) 24.? 6 MediaNews’s presence in northern California, where CGOO SYS NC KSCtfj -1. M 1 ? .2 5 - 0 20 it already owns several papers in the San Francisco 30TEAR BOND HO 24 4 0 . 1 1 43.6? Bay Area. MediaNews is a privately held company IOTfc°.R NOTE 4 0 .3 5 40 . I t 42.6? based in Denver and- run by 3-1 EAR NOTE 40.4 3 40 . 1? 39.34 W illiam Dean Singleton. The four papers are LMONTHBL l 4 0 . J 1 40 .70 25.3 2 among the 12 Knight Ridder properties that McClatchy l GHTORUDE f l i t t 'l i -0 . 3? 34.20 has said it intends to sell since they don’t meet OO l D | * ,TV i" ^ ) 4 3.20 4 3 9.DO McClatchy’s acquisition cri­ pOR < BE llIE (OZAG/h) 4 1.13 52. 13 teria, which include being located in rapidly growing markets. MediaNews’ interest in I n B r ie f the newspapers had been widely known. The three CEO William Dean Singleton visits the Contra Costa Times in Walnut Creek, Calif, northern California papers on Wednesday. Apple to recycle computers for free would complement the com­ SAN JOSE —Apple Computer Inc. w ill soon pany’s existing holdings, Minneapolis. Asked how he thought the paper. “He was not present­ adopt an environmentally friendly twist for buy­ which include The Oakland McClatchy said deal would affect Bay Area ing him self as a slash and ers of new Macintosh computers by offering to Tribune and the Marin Wednesday that the journalism, Singleton said, burn farm er,” Palmer said. recycle their old computers for free. Independent Journal. Department of Justice told “I hope it will make it bet­ “In many respects, he just The Cupertino-based company said its expand­ MediaNews owns a number the company it would only ter.” sounded like a hard-nosed ed take-back offer will begin in June. U.S. cus­ of newspapers in geograph­ seek additional information Knight Ridder CEO Tony businessman” tomers who buy a new Mac through the Apple ic clusters, which helps regarding the twin city area, Ridder said he will closely The agreement calls for store online or any Apple retail store w ill receive reduce production and indicating that regulators monitor how the deal affects MediaNews to acquire the free shipping and recycling of their old other costs and also allows didn't see other antitrust the Mercury News — his San Jose Mercury News and machines. for group advertising sales. concerns with the Knight hometown paper. “I think the Contra Costa Times, Currently, Apple retail stores accept old iPod “These were the newspa­ Ridder takeover. Dean will do a good job,” which will then be folded music players for free recycling. In addition, pers that excited us the As he prepared to leave Ridder said outside the into the California Cupertino residents may drop off old Macs at most about Knight Ridder,” the Mercury News for a Mercury News. “I have his Newspaper Partnership, an company headquarters, while others pay a $30 Singleton said in a state­ meeting at the Contra Costa cell phone and e-mail entity in which it has a 54 recycling fee to drop off or ship their computers. ment, calling the deal “a Times, Singleton said no addresses and if I see any­ percent stake. Environmental advocacy organizations that wonderful opportunity at a layoffs are currently thing I don’t like I plan to let The other two stakehold­ have criticized Apple’s recycling initiatives in the fair price.” planned at the Bay area him know.” ers in the partnership, past applauded the computer maker's expanded McClatchy would have papers. He had earlier told After weeks of anxiety, industry leader Gannett Co. program, saying it is now closer in line with faced antitrust difficulties the Mercury News staff that Mercury News employees and the privately held those of other major PC makers, notably owning the St. Paul, Minn, MediaNews generally leaves seemed to be feeling better Stephens Media Group, Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. paper since it already owns cost-cutting decisions to after meeting with have agreed to contribute But the environmental groups contend Apple the Star Tribune in the each paper’s management Singleton, said G riff Palmer, their share of paying for the still needs to do more and w ill present a propos­ neighboring city of teams. a database editor for the two papers, according to a al at Apple’s shareholder meeting Thursday call­ ing for the company to study ways to improve recycling. Microsoft spins off social network tech SEATTLE — More than two years after Microsoft Corp. began promoting Wallop, its Delphi still negotiating with unions technology for social networking, the software company is spinning off the project to a new startup company. Associated Press motive conference board, said the have done and haven’t done and what Redmond-based Microsoft touted Wallop at a union is not in negotiations this week we plan on doing to keep Delphi viable high-profile corporate event in late 2003. But the DETROIT — With less than two because it is providing depositions to and competitive,” Sutton said. He said company has been secretive about the project weeks to go before Delphi Corp. plans Delphi attorneys as part of the auto he expects talks with Delphi to resume since then, even as startups like Friendster and to ask a federal judge to cancel its supplier’s bankruptcy case. Sutton next week. MySpace have gained major traction among union contracts, the auto supplier is said eight local shop chairmen and Delphi spokesman Lindsey Williams users. still negotiating with its major unions union leaders are meeting with Delphi confirmed the company is talking to On Wednesday, Microsoft said it is spinning off and General Motors Corp. over wage attorneys this week in Troy, where the communications workers branch the technology to a separate startup, Wallop cuts. Delphi is headquartered. as well as its other major unions, Inc., to be based in the Silicon Valley. A product, Delphi’s second-largest labor union Sutton said those local leaders also including the United Auto Workers, however, won't launch until later this year. confirmed Wednesday that it’s still in prepared documents for the court last which represents the majority of Microsoft remains mum on details, only prom­ talks with the company. Union execu­ week that argue against the wage cuts Delphi's U.S. hourly workers. But not ising that it will give people more sophisticated tive Robert Sutton made the comments Delphi has proposed as part of its all the unions are getting equal time. ways for helping people find one another and Wednesday after a media report sug­ reorganization. The communications Wayne Ranick, a spokesman for the will let people interact more like they would in gested the International Union of workers branch represents about United Steelworkers, said the union the real world. Current social networking servic­ Electronic Workers-Communications 8,000 of Delphi’s 33,000 U.S. hourly hasn't talked to Delphi in about two es tend to link people online based on things like Workers of America had broken off workers. weeks but hasn't formally ended nego­ a similar taste in music or common acquaintanc­ talks because of a lack of progress. “The declarations say to the judge tiations. The steelworkers union rep­ es. Sutton, secretary of the union’s auto­ and to the opposing parties what we resents about 1,000 Delphi workers. page 8 The Observer ♦ N H WS Thursday, April 27, 2006

campus favorites first — like the “outstanding job” of performing Keenan Review, Fisher Regatta “one of the most difficult tasks on COR and Keough Chariot Race — other campus in allocating a limited Senate panel: FEMA continued from page 1 dorms trying to implement new money to student groups,” he events have found it difficult to do voiced some concern over such a Despite an increase in student so, he said. large portion of the student activi­ should be abolished activities fees and money earned “Hall governments are simply ty fee increase being allocated to from The Shirt, not all student hesitant to put on events that the new College Readership pro­ groups are seeing an increase in have never been tried before if gram. Agency under fire report to released next week. It funds for next fall. HPC cannot guarantee funding,” Vassel said though he will wait follows similar inquiries by the The Council of Representatives Lowery said. “The postponement until the program is implemented in wake of Katrina House and White House and (COR) approved the 2006-07 stu­ of allocating 20 percent of HPC’s before passing judgment, he won­ comes in an election year in dent union budget allocations of budget until the spring semester ders if the money might have which Democrats have seized $481,243.06 Monday night. leaves us unable to fund new been better used in other ways. Associated Press on Katrina to attack the Bush Allocating a limited budget to a campus-wide events in the fall.” “ In the context of $81,500 |the WASHINGTON — The administration. diverse set of organizations is dif­ With this year’s up front allot­ cost of the College Readership nation’s beleaguered disaster President Bush will visit ficult — especially since student ment of money, however, 11 PC has Program] of student funds that response agency should be Louisiana and Mississippi — organizations requested almost the means to grant funds to both could bring a huge never level of abolished and rebuilt from which bore the brunt of twice the amount of funding avail­ traditional favorites in addition to concerts to campus, or be used to scratch to avoid a repeat of Katrina’s wrath — on Thursday. able this year, Student Union new events in the fall. attract the most popular comedi­ multiple government failures The inquiry urges yet another treasurer Stephen Friend said. “ HPC has an excellent track ans available, or a variety of other exposed by Hurricane Katrina, overhaul of the embattled “This year’s process was much record of working with the clubs programs Notre Dame students a Senate inquiry has concluded. Homeland Security Department longer and more .comprehensive and the Student Union Board, ” constantly indicate demand for, Crippled by years of poor — FEMA’s parent agency — than past years,” he said. Lowery said. “No matter which it’s a very big deal,” Vassel said. “I leadership and inadequate which was created three years Student groups submitted pro­ budget is credited with additional hope those newspapers are worth funding, the Federal ago and already has undergone posals for review several weeks in funding, wo will all work together the funding Student Government Emergency Management major restructuring of duties advance of the annual Financial to make sure our essential pro­ has claimed for them.” Agency cannot be fixed, a and responsibilities. Management Board’s II MR) allo­ gramming is provided for. ” The Club Coordination Council bipartisan investigation says in It proposes creating a new cation meeting, Friend said. This The FMB was able to allot HPC (CCC) expressed similar concern. recommendations to be agency, called the National new method allowed FMB mem­ — and other organizations — Clubs and organizations were released Thursday. Preparedness and Response bers more time to look over each more money up front because of allotted 33 percent of the rev­ Taken together, the 86 pro­ Authority, that would plan and budget and prepare questions for an increased projection for Shirt enue, plus an additional $32,000 posed reforms suggest the carry out relief missions for the representatives. revenue and a $15 increase in in the allocation, totaling United States is still woefully domestic disasters. Unlike now, While the figures make it look student activities fees. Friend said $305,000. The CCC is in charge of unprepared for a disaster such the authority would have a like some groups — such as the at Monday’s COR meeting. allocating its funds to over 200 as Katrina with the start of the direct line of communication llall President’s Council (HPC) — Another group receiving addi­ student groups on campus — stu­ hurricane season a little more with the president during major received vast increases while oth­ tional money is the Student Union dent groups whose requests total than month away. crises, and any dramatic cuts to ers stayed consistent. Friend said Board (SUB). SUB manager $481,000 — and not all needs can “The United States was, and its budget or staffing levels those distortions are due to reallo­ Patrick Vassel said the increased be met. is, ill-prepared to respond to a would have to be approved by cations. HPC was allocated funding was due to a successful This- year, the Student Senate catastrophic event of the mag­ Congress. $57,000 last year, and $12,000 of year. voted to decrease the clubs and nitude of Hurricane Katrina,” It would also oversee efforts that figure was added during “SUB had one of our most suc­ organizations percentage of rev­ the recommendations warn. to protect critical infrastructure reallocation. This year, 11 PC cessful years in a long time with enue money from 36.75 percent “Catastrophic events are, by such as buildings, roads and received $59,000 — almost its two successful concerts, sold out in order to accommodate for the their nature, difficult to imagine p ow er system s, as w e ll as entire request. comedy shows and dozens of College Readership Program. and to adequately plan for, and Homeland Security’s medical HPC co-president Bryan Lowery other events serving thousands of With favorable Shirt sales, the the existing plans and training officer. But the inquiry calls for said waiting for reallocation students,” Vassel said. “ I believe CCC may end up with the same proved inadequate in Katrina.” keeping the agency within money “delays funding for half of the increased funding reflects amount it had last year, president The recommendations, Homeland Security, warning a year” and “the programs that the quality of SUB events and the Kerry Kilbourne said. However, obtained Wednesday by The that making it an independent go unfunded as a result are the responsible spending of our allo­ Associated Press, are the prod­ office would cut it off from new events.” cation in the past year.” Contact Kathleen McDonnell at uct of a seven-month investiga­ resources the larger depart­ Since HPC funds traditional While Vassel praised the FMB’s [email protected] tion to be detailed in a Senate ment could provide.

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able to have the better things in from her own job but also from has since changed, Berglund said noted a meeting held in life. approximately five months of employees are desperately LaFortune was advertised as CLAP “As a Catholic institution, they service last year on the Staff underpaid. “ open to the public.” continued from page 1 should be thinking of the people.” Advisory Council — the group “I used to have to work 60 “We don’t interfere with the She contested Affleck-Graves’ Affleck-Graves described in his hours a week to make ends process of meetings at all,” he Responding to the Campus Labor assertion that University employ­ statement as the University-sanc­ meet,” Berglund said. said. Action Project’s escalating efforts ee benefits make up the differ­ tioned avenue for employees to Though she wishes the depart­ Bigger said he has spoken with to advocate for a $12.10 hourly ence between employee wages express any concerns they might ment and University would be CLAP organizer Joe Murphy and wage for campus employees, and the calculable living wage. have about their jobs. more “understanding of the little thanked M urphy for the CLAP- Executive Vice President John While some employees may She did not find it effective. guy,” Berglund said she does not organized employee doughnut Affleck-Graves issued a state­ enjoy access to fitness facilities “I saw they brought in speak­ feel she has an avenue to voice receptions. ment last week firmly defending and price reductions on football ers to tell us what they wanted,” her concerns. “We have a civil working rela­ the University’s policies. tickets, “there’s nothing better she said, “but they didn’t want to “If I don’t like it, they'll tell me tionship,” Bigger said. But his argument failed to sat­ than cash in hand to take care of hear what we had to say.” to find another job,” she said. Despite her unhappiness with isfy many members of the group their families,” Owens said. Sosa also expressed little faith “And at my age, who’s going to wages and m anagem ent, Sosa most concerned with the issue — Mary Beth Sosa, a custodian in in the Staff Advisory Council, the hire me?” said she is happy to have a job. the workers. Farley Hall, said many employees group Owens resigned from. Disillusionment isn’t the only “ 1 do like my job,” she said. “ I With the exception of workers are unable to take advantage of “The Staff Advisory Council is reason workers are reluctant to love being in [Farley], I love the who do not depend on their benefits like child tuition aid and there to appease us,” Sosa said. speak. Sosa said many employees girls.” salary for financial stability, access to Rolfs and the Rockne “We really don’t have a voice.” are afraid they will lose their jobs Badin custodian Paula University employees interviewed M em orial. She said the health Even Affleck-Graves’ assertion if they complain about the Benninghoff agreed that contact Monday through Wednesday insurance assistance is impor­ that Notre Dame is the “employer Building Services department or with the students brings some expressed dissatisfaction with tant, but that the cost “increases of choice” for local workers may the University — a fear that benefit to her job, though she their salaries and departmental more than wages do.” be misleading, Owens said. Affleck-Graves described as said living on custodian wages is treatment along with doubt that “I grew up Catholic, but when I “It’s not like there are a lot of “deeply disturbing” in his state­ “rough paycheck-to-paycheck.” anything was about to change. came here, I started question­ employers in the area,” she said. ment. A single mother, Benninghoff “We believe that Notre Dame ing,” Sosa said. “Everything is Owens also contested Affleck- Building Services Department said she often goes w ithout sta­ already provides a fair and just about money. Graves’ statement that dialogue director Alan Bigger said ples like medicine for herself so wage for employees,” Affleck- “This place is a corporation. about employee wages should Wednesday employees cannot be she can provide for her two chil­ Graves said in the statement. There’s nothing family about it.” take place between University fired on the basis of asserting any dren. “We believe that, on close inspec­ And even the health insurance officials and employees rather concerns. “Jobs are hard to find,” she tion, both Notre Dame’s wages assistance is inadequate, Owens than students. She praised “There is no person I know of said. “ I can’t lose my pay because and its compensation package said, explaining the remaining CLAP’s attempts to draw atten­ who has spoken out and who has 1 have to support my kids.” meet not only the test of our cost of the insurance is almost tion to campus labor issues. been terminated for speaking out She said many University marketplace, but also of our spe­ inaccessibly high for many part “Students should recognize the or expressing their opinions,” he employees are unable to make cial obligations as a Catholic uni­ time employees. voice they have,” she said. said. enough money to afford retire­ versity.” “They’re spouting that they “When an employee speaks out, Bigger said he encourages ment. She does not expect to But Janice Owens, a supervisor give part time insurance,” Owens they risk their job. But when stu­ employees to share their con­ retire. at North Dining Hall who has said. “That’s a joke.” dents speak out, they are not cerns. Like Sosa, Benninghoff said been involved in worker’s rights The least costly of three avail­ risking anything. “My door is always open, ” he employees frequently avoid labor issues on a national level, said able insurance policies costs part “My concern is the students are said. organizations out of fear of the University administration is time employees $830 per month passing through Notre Dame, Sosa, who worked two jobs employer reprisal. not sympathetic to the situation for family coverage, according to and we are not. Maybe that’s until it became too tiring, also “We don’t come to meetings of many of its low-income the Office of Human Resources what the administration is think­ said employees have “felt intimi­ because we’re afraid we’re going employees — many of whom, she Web site. ing — if they wait this out, it will dated” from attending CLAP to lose our jobs,” she said. said, must work two jobs to make The least expensive health go away. But it won’t.” meetings where departmental “That’s why they don’t speak.” ends meet. insurance option for full time North Dining Hall cashier and management have stood outside Two workers who do not “Too many people have to live University employees requires monitor Sharon Berglund used to to greet employees entering. depend on their income for paycheck-to-paycheck,” she said. them to pay $117 per month. be one of the workers who need­ Bigger said he knows of no financial stability expressed sat­ “Their children and homes have Owens’ familiarity with ed to work multiple jobs to get administrators who have attend­ isfaction with the environment of been neglected. They are not employee issues stems not only by. Though Her financial situation ed CLAP meetings, though he their jobs.

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Notre Dame community to “find and 480 of the Chicago Tribune). dimensions of their research Harris said the papers w ill ini­ Senate agenda that reflect our Catholic tially be available at both dining continued from page 1 character and values” — Shappell halls and he called on senators to said students should “elicit and talk about the program in their Want to write news aid ” in researching eating disor­ dorms to encourage student inter­ In the first o f three State o f the ders. est. Student Union addresses she will “America spends $40 billion a “Talk about it,” Harris said. for The Observer? give this year, student body presi­ year on diet products, yet only “And obviously since this is a stu­ dent Lizzi Shappell announced contributes $12 million to eating dent government initiative this plans Wednesday for a m ulti­ disorders research,” Shappell has your name on it Make it good. faceted, campus-wide initiative to said. “We can approach this issue Make it big. Be proud.” Call 1-5323. address eating disorders at Notre as an academic institution, calling Dame. for undergraduate and graduate Contact Mary Kate Malone at Speaking at the final Student research focused on eating disor­ [email protected] Senate meeting of the year, ders from the biopsychosocial Shappell called for a "three to perspective.” four day conference” — set to be Shappell noted that the com­ They first met 80 years ago . . . held next winter — that will com­ mon contributors to eating disor­ bine “presentations, roundtable ders — low self-esteem, feelings Since then, 14 Heisman Trophies & 20 National discussions, keynote addresses of inadequacy and lack of control, Championships have changed hands. This year, there’s and networking sessions” on all depression, anxiety and cultural types of eating disorders, includ­ pressures — might be magnified more than just a Shillelagh at stake. ing anorexia, bulimia, binge eat­ at Notre Dame. ing disorder and muscular dys- “[T]he competitive atmosphere morphia. of Notre Dame can lead to “Hating disorders and body increased emphasis on perfec­ image issues have been unde­ tionism,” she said. “As a student served for too long,” Shappell body who regularly sees this ND vs. USC: said. “As a Catholic community issue, yet is rarely challenged to we are called to serve the mem­ address it in a holistic manner, we bers of our community struggling should creatively pursue ways to with eating disorders. As a study and discuss eating disor­ T H E D E B A T E Catholic university, we can and ders in a university setting.” will address these issues in an Shappell will deliver two more innovative way.” State of the Student Union Calling for a biopsychosocial addresses before her term ends approach to the issue, Shappell next April. Come watch ND debaters Tim Fiortaand Corey Mehlos candidly delivered telling statistics to senators about the prevalence In other Senate news: tackle USC debaters Michael Smith and fullback of eating problems at the Former Academic Affairs com­ Brandon Hancockas they argue the issue: University. mittee chair Chris Harris, who According to University eating has been the driving force behind disorders specialist Valerie the implementation of the College Staples at the University Readership Program (CRP), also RESOLVED: That Notre Dame should win its 2006 Counseling Center, 16.3 percent of took the podium, declaring Aug. the students who came to the 24 as the temporary CRP launch football game against USC Counseling Center last year date. reported eating concerns, The Financial Management Shappell said. Board allocated $81,000 for CRP “This was 146 students,” Sunday — effectively guarantee­ Shappell said “Staples reports ing the controversial program will Friday, April 28 @ 4 P.M that these numbers have been be launched in the fall. The extra Live at the Decio Theatre consistent for the last few years, funds came from an increased Marie P. DeBartolo Performing Arts Center but I that] does not account for the Student Activities Fee— now $95, number of students on campus up $15 from last year. The pro­ with issues or concerns about eat­ gram stirred vigorous debate in ing disorders or body image prob­ recent months as some members Free tickets can be picked up at the DP AC box office. lems who do not come to the of student organizations voiced Students are encouraged to wear “The Shirt” UCC.” concerns about its practicality Shappell said the conference and potential effect on the budg­ has already received initial sup­ ets of other Student Union groups. Sponsored by The William T. and Helen Kuhn Carey Chair port from the sociology depart­ The Program will provide 1,600 In Modern Communications, the Office of Student Affairs, ment, the Center for Social daily newspapers for the student and the Notre Dame Debate Program Concerns, the Counseling Center, body (560 copies of USA Today, the Center for Ethics and Culture, 560 copies of the New York Times the Gender Relations Center, the I lealth Center, Faculty Senate, the University Committee on Women Faculty and Students, the Society of Women Engineers, the A rts and Letters Forum on Attending G raduate School Sociology Club and the Feminist Voice. Notre Dame is not the first school to engage in a m ulti­ faceted approach to the problem of eating disorders. Conferences like the one Shappell is pursuing Thursday, April27 , from 7-9 P.M. in 119 OShaughnessy already exist at Pennsylvania State University, Eastern Michigan University and Brigham Young University, Shappell said. While learning from others, Notre Dame will be forging “new ground," Shappell said. “We will work with academic A panel of three current Notre Paine students will address those factors and departments to call for student papers and presentations on all matters relating to the biological, psychological and sociological ele­ people who influenced them to enter Ph.D. proems next year. A Notre ments of eating disorders and body image issues,” she said. “We will work with Student Affairs departments. ... We will work Dame alum, now a 4th-year graduate at Michigan State with the student body to dissemi­ nate information about how to identify signs of eating disorders University, will offer her perspective on applying to and succeeding in and how to be supportive to a friend struggling with an eating disorder.” Shappell’s approach is not limit­ graduate school. ed to public discussions and speeches. 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CATHOLIC Q&A\ Sunday JUVE 17 \Scriptures\ Why are Roman Catholic M e g h a n priests celibate? Third Sunday Many students o f the Scriptures of Easter R egan arc surprised when they see that Peter, whom Catholics believe to be Sen ior Meghan Regan is the first Pope, was married. How 1 s t going to be in fo r a huge then did priests end up taking on a A c ts change in clim ate when she leaves N otre Dam e this year. Luckily for students at vow of celibacy? 3:13-15, 17-19 Priestly celibacy is a current discipline within the Roman Catholic Guadalupe Regional Middle School, this climate changl w ill not affect Meghan’s commitment to service and C h u rc h , n o t a dogma of faith. W ithin the Eastern (Catholic & O r­ living out the Gospel. This fall Meghan w ill be living thodox) Churches, bishops are chosen from among celibate men, but 2 n d in Brownsville Texas and teaching at Guadalupe as her married men can be ordained. Whatever marital status a man is in at the 1 Jo h n placement in the ACE (Alliance for Catholic Educa­ time o f his ordination is the state in which he w ill remain upon his or­ tion) Program. After graduation, Meghan will return 2 :l- 5 a dination. However, in the Western (Roman Catholic) Church, celibacy back to campus to begin the first o f her two summers o l masters work in education through die ACE program. has been the discipline since the fourth century. The first general law in This is one facet o f the service learning nature o f ACE. the Western Church requiring clergy to the celibate life came from Pope G o s p e l The other facet o f A C E consists o f the tw o school years I Damasus (366-384), w ith subsequent popes and councils affirm ing this. that Meghan will spend teaching at Guadalupe Middle | L u k e This discipline was then applied to the universal Church in the 12th School. Meghan has taken the love o f service she has century at the First and Second La reran Councils. 24:35-48 developed at Notre Dame and committed herself to spreading it to others in need. Papal declarations, however, are not the only reason the Western Working w ith middle school students is not a for­ Church currently requires celibacy from its priests, and there are substan­ eign concept to Meghan as a result o f the many ways sh| tial theological reasons that testify to the likelihood that the Church w ill serves this year at St. Adalbert’s Parish in South Bend. retain its current discipline. Some o f the strongest theological reasons Through SAINTS (The Saint Adalbert IN-school TutorJ for celibacy come from Scriptural sources, beginning w ith the person o f ing Source) Meghan tutors at the St. Adalbert Parish School. Meghan’s commitment to St. Adalbert’s does Jesus Christ himself. Scripture testifies to the fact that Jesus remained an not end in the class room though. This year she was unmarried celibate throughout his earthly ministry, that He m ight unite also responsible for coaching the G irl’s Basketball team. I Himself fully to His true Bride, the Church (Rev. 21:9). His lifestyle These are skills that w ill have the parents o f Guadalupe thus becomes the pattern for Roman Catholic clergy, who act in the students very excited to have Meghan working with person o f Christ when they preside at the Eucharist and the other Sacra­ their children. In addition to her skills as a Language Arts teacher, Meghan w ill bring her infectious desire for| ments and otherwise minister to Gods people. In Matthew’s Gospel, service to the Brownsville community. Jesus encourages the practice o f renouncing marriage for the sake o f Meghan, you serve as an inspiration and a remindcl spreading the Kingdom o f God, w ith the disclaimer that “ Whoever can Campus Ministry o f how all baptized Christians are called to serve one accept this ought to accept it” (M t 19:10-12). The Catechism clarifies another. Thank you for all you have done here at Notri Phone the Church’s reason for asking priests to remain celibate using beautiful Dame. O ur prayers are with you as you live out your 1-7800 call to serve in a new and profound way. language and imagery: “Called to consecrate themselves w ith undivided heart to the Lord and to ‘the affairs of the Lord’ (1 Cor 7:32), [priests] Main Office give themselves entirely to God and to [m ankind]. Celibacy is a sign o f 319 CoMo Let us know who out then this new life to the service o f which the Church’s minister is consecrated; accepted w ith a joyous heart celibacy radiantly proclaims the Reign o f Retreats Office is making a difference! 114 CoMo God” (#1579) Send nominations to Send questions to Brett Perkins: W e b Brian Vassel at [email protected] ! cam pusmin istry. nd. edu [email protected] " " V T The Observer page 12 V ie w p o in t Thursday, April 27, 2006

T h e O bserver The Independent, Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and SaitU Mary's On ordination and the priesthood P.O. tiox 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall. Notre Dame, IN 46556 Last Saturday, while the Church Nate’s ministry in many ways, and pus for the Blue-Gold Game gathered continued its vibrant celebration of E d it o r in C h ie f recommended that he be ordained a in front of the Basilica to see what M ike Gilloon “Easter Day,” dozens of priests, priest. It was a humorous, serious was taking place. The concelobrating including the current and both for­ and beautiful moment of what it priests formed a semi-circle in front M a n a g in g E d it o r B usiness M anag er mer presidents of Notre Dame, means to be a Church. And as the of the Basilica, and greeted the Mtiddic Hanna Paula Garcia joined Bishop smallest child from that family added newest Holy Cross priest with smiles Daniel R. Jenky, Richard yet another affirmation, the Church and applause. A sst . M a n a g in g E d it o r : Rama Gottumukkala Warner, CSC A sst . M a n a g in g E d it o r : Robert Griffin C.S.C., Bishop of was filled with laughter and sus­ Everyone knows what a critical Peoria, for the tained applause. moment the Church in our country is N ews E d it o r s : Amanda Michaels FaithPoint ancient and beau­ When Nate laid prostrate on the experiencing because of a shortage Mary Kate Malone tiful rite of ordina­ floor of the main aisle during the of vocations to religious life and the V ie w p o in t E d it o r : Joey King tion to the priesthood. The Basilica Litany of the Saints, he held out his priesthood. The young men joining Sports E ditor s Ken Fowler was decked out in all its Easter arms, making his body into a sign of Holy Cross today are fewer in num­ Sc e n e E d it o r : Brian Doxtader beauty, with flowers and plants the cross. ber than in previous generations. Sa in t M ary ’s E d it o r : Kelly Meehan everywhere, banners and wall hang­ After a beautiful homily on the But they are devout, courageous, P h o t o E d it o r : Dustin Mennella ings proclaiming the resurrection of meaning of what was going to take zealous, intelligent and highly moti­ G r a p h ic s E d it o r : Graham Ebctsch Jesus. The Basilica was filled with place, Bishop Jenky laid his hands vated young men who are filled with

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Thursday, April 27,2006 V » ie w p o in t^ page 13 Leave the race issue out of it

North Carolina — a place where the nally been the stronghold of the enjoyment. One couldn’t help but tions from compassionate people. But Civil War was popularly known as southern white male, the demograph­ watch the movie and shudder at the instead of exploiting the generosity of “The War of Northern Aggression.” ics of the student body have changed immorality of the acts. Similarly, if others, this exotic dancer w ill have And prior to the war (whatever you throughout the years. The latest this boy wanted to tear off a stripper’s exploited American sympathies choose to call it), it was also a place Princeton Review reported that 56 skin, isn’t that a moral problem? regarding the race conflict. Then we’d where hundreds of percent of the student body is And what about the act of stripping? have an altogether different moral black slaves labored Caucasian. Moreover, most of the stu­ Exotic dancing is not considered a problem on our hands. on tobacco planta­ dent body hails from outside of North moral activity by most standards. Regardless of the case’s outcome, if tions. In modern Carolina, and the South in general. Moreover, the 27-year-old woman was any social problems have been clearly times, North The men’s lacrosse team is particular­ also a mother! What kind of a mother exposed, it is the problem of student- Carolina has been a ly non-southern, as over half of the is also a stripper? athletes and the amount of extra lee­ site of racial gerry­ team hails from the three northeast­ But many failed to consider that, way they are given in most colleges. m andering, as the ern states of New York, New Jersey and instead played the race card. While Notre Dame prides itself in notorious salaman­ and Connecticut. Those who play that card in this story maintaining high standards for its der-shaped 12th Liz Via e-mail, one of these New Jersey are no better than baseball player student-athletes, the University seems Congressional Coffey natives expressed his desire to invite Sammy Sosa, who claimed, in the to be a rare exception these days. The District was drawn strippers to his room, kill them and midst of a sub-par 2004 season, that Duke rape scandal may be another along the 1-85 c o rri­ The Coffey cut off their skin. He didn’t mention Chicago fans were turning against story in a series that includes Coach dor to give African Grind that the skin had to be black. him not because of his poor batting Gary Barnett and the Colorado foot­ Americans one black Yet the media infused the conflict average, but because of the color of ball recruiting scandal of 2004, in representative, while unfairly diluting with racial undertones. A New York his skin. which recruits were given sex, money African-American voting blocs in Times article said that a full-page ad Those who play the race card are and alcohol as a means of luring them other districts. in the college newspaper which also no better than those who claimed on to the university’s football team. While North Carolina may be well deemed the happenings a “social dis­ that the firing of Tyrone Willingham Race brought on the Civil War (or south of the Mason-Dixon line, not aster” was paid for by “the depart­ after a sub-par 2005 Notre Dame the “War of Northern Aggression,” everything there is about race. ment of African and African-American football season was not because of his whichever you prefer). Race brought On the evening of March 13, a twen­ studies along with other depart­ team’s poor win-loss record, but on unfair redistricting. But race may ty-seven year-old exotic dancer called ments.” Why only mention the black because of the color of his skin. (And not have brought about this heinous 911. She claimed that she had been groups? It feeds the racial undertones what are those people are thinking crime. Not all incidents in North forced into a bathroom and then of the story. now, after Charlie Weis led practically Carolina are race-related. Sometimes, raped by three Duke lacrosse players. And is this really a “social disas­ the same team to a BCS bowl?) they’re just about morality. She was black, and they were white. ter”? Isn’t it more of a moral disas­ Recent DNA tests connected zero of Thus, people pitted the conflict as one ter? the forty-six white lacrosse players to Liz Coffey is a junior American in which males from an exclusive The player’s e-mail reminds me of the rape. So what if the rape never Studies major. She is studying in “sanctuary of the white man” private the horrifyingly disturbing (and fic­ happened in the first place? Washington, D.C. fo r the semester and school took advantage of a poor black tional, thank goodness) movie If the young woman did fabricate can be contacted [email protected] “ to w n ie .” “Hostel,” in which some people paid her story, she’d be no better than the The views expressed in this column But was this the correct characteri­ thousands of dollars to torture and Missouri couple who faked the birth are those of the author and not neces­ zation? While Duke may have origi­ kill people for their own personal of sextuplets in order to receive dona­ sarily those of The Observer.

L e t t e r to t h e E d it o r Immigration and the economy

The national debate on U.S. immigration policy flared to lower the local wage in an area, like a state or city. 7. Immigration can help increase the productivity of just prior to the Congressional recess and is sure to do As more people move into an area, the demand for native workers. With immigrants taking care of the low so again once policymakers return to their offices in the work increases, thus reducing the wage that employers skilled labor, natives can devote their time to jobs where last week of April. The temporary quiet on this issue is need to pay to get workers. This can lower the wages of they are the most productive. This increase in produc­ an ideal time for considering subtleties of the immigra­ natives in the area, but the effect can potentially be felt tivity will inevitably help out the American economy. tion debate that might have been overlooked in nationwide. As natives move to other areas to escape 8. The main proposals give insufficient attention to moments of political battle. immigrant competition for jobs, they in turn compete important assimilation aspects such as English language This piece summarizes some relevant facts that have with other natives for jobs. attainment. According to researchers at the Universities so far not become prominent in the national discussion 4. In general, illegal immigrants do not take jobs from of Houston and Chicago, learning English gives a con­ on this topic. Its purpose is not to persuade readers of a American workers. The vast majority has lower skill siderable wage boosfin the range of 10-30 percent. particular position, but rather to raise the level of infor­ levels or education and end up with jobs reflecting this. Additionally, liana Redstone Akresh of University of mation that the general reader brings to thinking about Only those workers in the market for lower-skilled jobs Illinois finds that 50 percent of immigrants face a large imm igration policy. really “compete” against these immigrants for jobs. occupational downgrade largely because of a lack of These facts were proposed and compiled by students 5. Most proposals include plans for a temporary work­ English skills. While the plan does address connecting in an economics course on “Migration, Education and er program, allowing immigrants to be matched with foreign workers with the jobs that Americans do not Assimilation” at the University of Notre Dame. They American jobs that natives essentially do not want, the economy could be greatly improved if reflect their opinions about salient points to consider want. At present, many believe immigrant America could “unlock” the skills of many when weighing the current immigration reform propos­ workers to have negative effects on the non-English speaking immigrants. The al. wages of natives throughout the coun­ source for low-skilled immigrant jobs is 1. It is important to consider whether immigrants try. Some evidence is available to sup­ effectively unlimited, but America close out jobs for natives and/or whether they fuel other port this claim: a study by George could tap into a valuable resource of social problems, such as discrimination. For example, Borjas of Harvard University found skilled jobs by translating skills bet­ an influx of immigrants may affect the migration of that a 10 percent increase in ter. other Americans. William Collins of Vanderbilt immigration leads to a three to 9. Funding for border security University has shown that the great number of immi­ four percent reduction in the has increased by 66 percent ' grants from Europe early in the century filled up the wages of less skilled natives. It’s since 2000, but it is unclear high-paying manufacturing jobs in America. Due to dis­ important both to note that whether this increase is getting crimination against blacks, companies hired the immi­ these effects are felt almost the desired results. Just because grants before black workers, even if they had the same entirely by low-skilled natives Border Security Agents appre­ skills. Thus, there was no opportunity for black and, similarly, to consider the hended more people in the past Americans in this sector until immigration slowed in economic welfare of America’s year does not mean that any mid-century. Had there been less immigration, more poor when calling attention to fewer people entered the coun­ openings would have existed for black workers, and U.S. immigration policy. try. Moreover, the goal of having they would have had approximately 50 more years to 6. The immigration reform poli­ “full control” of the border will assimilate into the American economy and social sys­ cies strongly advocate immigrant require large financial expendi­ tem. assimilation. Borjas has also shown The W a t e r ’ s tures that could be used elsewhere. 2. The composition of immigrants has changed sub­ that recent immigrant cohorts are 10. Research shows that citizen­ stantially over the decades due to various reforms. much more dominated by a few ethnic ship status is related to significantly Before the reforms of the 1960s, U.S. policy largely groups than were the wave of immigra­ F i n e ? higher levels of financial investment by allowed European immigrants across American bor­ tion early in the century. With an increase first-generation immigrants. These invest­ ders; after the changes more and more immigrants in the percentage of immigrants sharing the ments represent home ownership and sav­ began to come from developing nations in Africa and same ethnic heritage, immigrants are more and ings for retirement, and they contribute to eco­ Latin and South America. These changes dramatically more able to establish enclave cultures and economic nomic independence for the second generation. affected the skill sets of arriving immigrants. The edu­ systems largely isolated from the rest of the U.S. popu­ Temporary worker programs reduce the incentive for cational differences across sending countries mean that lation. Isolated enclaves are more feasible the larger the these investments and increase the likelihood that chil­ more recent immigrants have much lower educational ethnic population. Enclaves, however, produce negative dren born to temporary workers will depend on state attainment than previous immigrant groups. effects such as a lack of English proficiency and conse­ support. 3. Immigration is a situation that probably affects all quently lower wages. Policymakers who desire assimila­ Americans, regardless of whether all Americans are tion should write legislation to encourage a smooth Abigail Wozniak aware of this. Following the simple rules of supply and assimilation stage after the seemingly inevitable enclave assistant professor o f Economics demand, an increase in immigration has the possibility stage. 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C o n c e r t Re v ie w O.A.R. revolutionizes sound, potential

Roberge collaborated with Glen Ballard By BOB COSTA on the songs “Program Director ” and Scene C ritic “ Love and Memories.” Ballard is the same man who produced Alanis Morrisette on Although not on Notre Dame’s campus, her breakthrough “Jagged Little Pill ” and Tuesday’s O.A.R. concert at the Morris Dave Matthews Band on “Everyday” — Center for the Performing Arts was cer­ which “Stories of a Stranger” echoes in tainly filled with many frayed ND-logo many ways. hats, popped collars and a few local “Stories of a Stranger” is O.AR.’s best Deadheads looking for a fresh groove. studio album by far, although other O.A.R. Playing to a nearly sold-out audience of fans at the show disagreed. Some see it as mostly area college and high-school stu­ a “sell-out” to commercialism and pop dents, rock band O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) while others thought it is the album played a two-hour set that focused on the O.A.R. had to release in order to get out of band’s new album while throwing a few its stagnant quasi-“jam-band” rut. bones to its fan base with a set-list that Regardless of where you stand on the pop also included some songs that were first nature of the album, the songs from debuted in the late-Nineties when the “Stories" seem to only get better when band was playing the local concert circuit explored live by the band and talented Photo courtesy of luxious.com around the Ohio State University. keyboardist Michael Paris, who has been O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) performs at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The Before releasing their most recent stu­ a guest with O.A.R. for their entire spring dio album “Stories of a Stranger,” O.A.R. tour. The expansive stage of the Morris group recently played the Morris Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday. was at a crossroads. They had loads of Center was a perfect venue for the band talent and a raucous live show that to stretch out its musical legs and rock- singer Marc Roberge led his band into Matthews. appealed to people who dug Sublime and out. taut renditions of “Heard the World” and The Morris Center concert concluded those into John Mayer. But, they still were Most of O.A.R.’s foray into the Top 40 “The Stranger” where it was easy to tell with Roberge playing a solo acoustic ren­ being pegged as a younger version of the world has been positive, especially with its that the band had much more fun playing dition of the haunting unreleased song Dave Matthews Band due to their roots- songwriting, but many of the band’s die­ around with than their older, almost tired, “Princess Valerie,” which Roberge said rock vibe and the inclusion of a saxophon­ hard fans were unenthusiastic about this songs that they’ve been playing non-stop was still “in development.” The entire ist in its main lineup. After independently current tour. For years, O.A.R. has culti­ for close to five years. The fervor in which O.A.R. ensemble joined Roberge for one releasing albums like “The Wanderer ” vated a “grassroots” image of a college O.A.R. approached other new songs like last song to end the evening — their fan- and “Any Time Now,” the band signed band that laid its reputation down every “52-50," “One Shot” and “Lay Down” was favorite concert staple “That Was a Crazy with a major-label and released “In night with frat-happy songs interspersed infectious. Game of Poker.” Still, for a band that once Between Now and Then” in 2003 on with a bit of wisdom and tons of energy. O.A.R. then segued into “Love and made its name off that song’s popularity, Everfine/Lava. The reception to the album Now, after signing to a major-label in Memories,” the Maryland-based band’s “ Poker” was hardly the night’s best song. was lukewarm and featured many O.A.R. Lava/Atlantic Records, the band has its current single that has been a top 20 hit As much as its fans may not like to admit songs retread from previous albums. tour sponsored by Sony Computer at both Hot AC and Triple A radio outlets. it, O.A.R. is much better in playing its pop- With their new record, O.A.R. has finally Entertainment and Major League With its infusion of a crackling guitar riff rock songs off “ Stories of a Stranger” then released a real album. “Stories of a Baseball. After Army of Me opened, fans played by guitarist Richard On, the ballad any of its attempts at reggae-infused Stranger” is tightly focused and scatters were beset by a barrage of commercials caused a frenzy in the crowd who had rhythms. The band can improvise and jazz, folk and O.A.R.’s unique brand of for video games and MLB products been slightly dazed for a few song — per­ extend its songs into the ten minute te rri­ reggae into a pop formula that keeps the hawked by O.A.R. members — not exactly haps due to the unmistakable organic tory, but the best moments of Tuesday’s songs in front and the jams in the back. the epitome of musical integrity for a band scent wafting around the Morris Center’s show came when O.A.R. concentrated its Lyricist and lead singer Marc Roberge has that stood steadfastly independent for so vaulted ceilings. Instead of being a hippie melodies into a concise harmony that did­ been known to meander around with long. love song like many of O.A.R.’s older n’t noodle off into a muddy jam with no words on previous records, mixing reli­ Other performances from the new tunes, “ Love and Memories” in a live set­ direction. gious enthusiasm with the follies of a record “Stories of a Stranger” correlated ting was a frantic and tightly wound pop poker game gone bad. It is notable that surprisingly well into the live setting. Lead song — more like The Killers than Dave Contact Bob Costa at [email protected]

D V D R e v ie w zTen Commandments' mystique still set in stone

follows the Jews from Mt. Sinai where By MARTY SCHBOEDER Moses receives the Ten Commandments — Scene C ritic a Hollywood-style snafu, since the Ten Commandments were actually revealed to It has been 50 years since God parted the the entire people of Israel before Moses Red Sea on movie screens. Now, with the received the tablets unlike the film — to recently-released DVD from Paramount their entry across to the River Jordan to Home Video the 1956 epic “The Ten the Biblical Promised Land. Commandments” can be enjoyed anywhere Charlton Heston’s Moses is a charismatic this side of Egypt. character and easily the emotional crux of Directed by the prolific Cecil B. DeMille, the film. Heston adds a power to the role this film told the story of Moses from his that some may find over-acted, but to oth­ birth to his death in relation to his mission ers seems powerful and moving. Yul as the deliverer of the nation of Israel from Brynner is equally charismatic in his sinis­ slavery in Egypt. Extra-Biblical sections of ter performance as Rameses. He becomes the story are added such as his tenure in Pharaoh and is the target of the famous the court of the Pharaoh, where he is a axiom “Let my people go!” Edward G. Photo courtesy of dvdbeaver.com prince of Egypt. The love triangle between Robinson, made famous by 1930s and 40s Charlton Heston, center, portrays Moses in the 1956 film "The Ten himself, Rameses II, and the princess gangster films, is also of note for his per­ Nefretiri is also explored. formance of the traitorous Hebrew Dathan. Commandments.” The movie was recently released on DVD by Paramount. Moses begins the film at the height of Noted for its epic proportions, this film power, falls to the rank of slave, is driven was massive in its undertaking. Parts of it into a tank and then played backwards for the deliverer telling Pharaoh to let his peo­ out into the desert and returns to Egypt as were filmed on location in Egypt. For the the film. While it may look dated today, it ple free, ft then follows them to Mt. Sinai, God’s chosen deliverer. The narrative then scenes involving sandstorms, DeMille had still stands as a spectacle and an amazing where Moses receives the tablets and the jets from the Egyptian Air spot of special effects. Golden Calf is fashioned. The story then fol­ Force tied down and their Along with the 1956 version of the film, lows two brothers in 1923 — one who fol­ ~im mnmm engines turned on to blow the DVD set also includes the 1923 black lows the Bible and another who does not. T h e Ten sand. and white version. This film takes the These two movies are now in a complete The sheer number of Biblical narrative and uses it as a prologue set. Alone, the films are good — but Commandments extras used is staggering. for a story with a modern setting. It came become better when watched together. The Over 14,000 people and about after DeMille solicited ideas for a film evolution of DeMille’s filmmaking can be Paramount Home Video 15,000 animals were used from everyday people. Someone submitted observed and his devotion to the craft — he in shooting this film, along an idea for a story about the Ten suffered a heart attack filming the second m m ijygk fy n with 300,000 gallons of Commandments and DeMille though it one — is undeniable. water for the parting of the would make an excellent film.

n r . Red Sea sequence. The This prologue is the story of the Jews in Contact M arty Schroeder at water was filmed rushing captivity and begins with Moses already as mschroe 1 @nd.edu /"'I T h e O bserver

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E v e n t P r e v ie w The Fisher Regatta 2006

Fisher Hall's signature event aims to brin

fresh coat of paint and bearing the which hopefully won’t fall upon any of w ith the use of highly buoyant kegs, and By TAB ANDREWS green and white standard of Fisher the teams entered in the Regatta field. a past girls’ dorm boat was created Assistant Scene Editor Hall, the “Jolly Piggot” is at once the “The boats usually do a pretty good entirely out of Twister game boards. pride of a dorm’s legacy and its symbol job of staying afloat. Usually we have However, the Regatta Co-Chairmen Ahoy, mates! This Saturday, scurvy of an ongoing tradition. three to four sinkers, but that’s why we aren’t resting on their proverbial lau­ scallywags and barnacle-encrusted This past Monday night, the have four scuba divers on hand. We’re rels, offering an inaugural award for boatswains alike w ill push off in the Fishermen were treated with a talk big on security,” Fisher Regatta Co- the most original craft entered in the annual Fisher Regatta. Those intrepid from the director of Alumni Relations Chairman John “Mac” Longo said. Regatta. sailors courageous enough to brave the Chuck Lennon at the Eck Visitors center, Longo’s words couldn’t be truer. In “We’re looking for a little more cre­ rough seas and toxic waters of St. across from the Notre Dame Bookstore. addition to scuba divers, the Regatta ativity this year,” Fisher Co-Chairman Mary’s Lake will enter the field in pur­ Known for his ability to incite thousands w ill have three rescue boats on hand, in Jeremy Moreno said. suit of the hallowed Regatta Cup, now of Irish fans to “raise the roof” at Notre a d d itio n to a ve rita b le host o f NDSP, Longo also noted a developing trend celebrating its 20th anniversary. Dame football pep NDFD, and local in nautical fashion. First started in April 1986, the Fisher rallies, Lennon area South Bend “Many Notre Dame rectors and rec- Regatta boasts a boat race across St. m aintains a special The Fisher Regatta officials ever tresses are big on putting their dogs on Mary’s Lake. The rules are simple — the relationship with 2 0 0 6 present in the their dorms’ boats. However, I d on ’t vessels must be homemade, all Fisher hall. case of an em er­ think the dogs are too big on that.” crewmembers must remain in their Tuesday night St. Mary's Lake gency. One thing Fisher Hall is big on is boats and no boats can intentionally set was host to For those ves­ charity. With a $30 entry fee per boat, a crash course with another vessel. Fisher’s annual Date: April 29th sels that prove all of the proceeds garnered from the Other than that, all bets are off, and Section Wars, in themselves sea­ Regatta will go to the charitable organi­ may the best boat win. which the salty Time: 1 p.m. worthy and man­ zation Andre House. Located in While for casual Regatta goers attend­ seadogs honed age to stay afloat, Phoenix, Arizona, the Andre House is a ing the Saturday event may be a spur of their buccaneer the competition homeless shelter run by Holy Cross the moment decision, the dedicated men skills with arm wrestling competition, will be stiff. Last year, Badin Hall won order priests. of Fisher Hall have spent the past week pie eating contests (with both light­ the Regatta for the women, and O’Neill Another part of Fisher’s Hall’s gen­ gearing up for the momentous occasion. weight and heavyweight divisions) and Hall is the two-time repeat champion on erosity w ill be the refreshments served In preparation for Regatta, Fisher holds crazy haircuts doled out by fellow dorm the men’s side. Also, Fisher cross-lake up for Regatta landlubbers all day long, its annual Fred and Sally week, so members. Doubtless, more than a few rival Carroll Hall is a consistent threat free of charge. Fishermen w ill spend named for Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Fisher, rounds of Fisher’s signature chant to the title, always providing a good the Saturday afternoon both behind the donors who helped build the green (“We...We Are...We Are Fisher...We Are challenge from the Notre Dame campus’ oars at sea and behind barbeques on and white men’s residence hall. Fishermen, Hey!”) broke out during this most secluded dorm, The fierce Griffins land, grilling up mouthwatering ham­ Fisher started Fred and Sally week dorm spirit event. In keeping with their of Stanford Hall figure to make a strong burgers, hot dogs and bratwursts for with a Grotto Mass with Howard this nautical nature, Co-Chairmen John push for the Cup, given their runner-up any who attend the event. The combina­ past Sunday night, followed by a grill “Mac” Longo and Jeremy Moreno, who finish last year and the fact that they tion of crisp sea air, breathtaking boat out. Afterwards, they kicked off the cite “The Little Mermaid” and “Captain are captained by the crusty Larry racing, and delicious food is more than week with an unofficial parade of the Ron” as their favorite nautical films, are Bailey, as seasoned a bilge ra t as they a good enough reason for any Notre newly refurbished “Jolly Piggot,” the chairing the Fisher Regatta. come. Dame or St. M ary’s student to keelhaul ceremonial flagship of Fisher Hall. It After the conclusion of the Regatta, In the past, Notre Dame shipwrights themselves out of bed and motor over to stands in dry-dock now, firmly anchored Fisher w ill hold its Regatta Dance in the have displayed significant imagination St. M ary’s Lake this Saturday. to a tree in front of the South Quad Fisher/Pangborn Courtyard, entitled in the design of their watercraft. Two dorm. However, newly adorned with a “Shipwrecked: Lost at Sea,” a fate years ago, one vessel was assembled Contact Tae Andrews at [email protected]

FISIlEll REGATTA

Fisher- Walsh

Knott - Marion DreadKnott ------Fox Sirens

Siegfried - Super Quad/ray — BP - The Rootbeer Float

Howard - Miss Quacktastic Sorin - Fear the Other ------Badin Dillion ------McGlinn Zahm - ZHS One Piece of Fruit ------Cavanaugh A lum ni ------Welsh Fam - team Whirlwinds

O’ Neil —------Walsh - Coinstars

FOG - Back Mountain Welsh Fam - Wisconsin Bombers

------PW - Purple Pontoon Keough - Submarine — ------Lewis - The Seaward St. Eds------———— - Farley - Cat Dander Stanford - The Cinderblock ...... Pangborn - Phoxes Morriseey Manor - Rockin’ the Boat, later —1 ------PW - The Titanic Keenan - Motor Boating ------PE Carroll - Vermin ------Graphic by JARRED WAFERZThe Observer page 16 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, April 27, 2006

MLB Sheets shuts down Braves as Brewers complete sweep Pujols makes up for Isringhausen's blown save with game-winning RBI-single in the ninth to beat Pittsburgh

Associated Press outs. I told y’all, 1 feel good,” Wednesday and a three-game Sheets said in his native sweep. MILWAUKEE — Ben Sheets is Louisiana drawl. “I’m not saying Pujols, who leads the majors back to winning, and the something couldn’t happen, but with 29 RBIs, has the game- Milwaukee Brewers already are if it keeps going, I’m going to winning RBI in four of the accomplishing unprecedented keep pitching like I am and I Cardinals’ last five victories. feats. ain’t going to worry about it.” “ Izzy, I know he wanted to get Sheets got his first victory Milwaukee won three straight that save right there, and he since tearing a back muscle last for its first sweep of any length made a mistake,” Pujols said. August, and the Brewers beat over the Braves since moving “But we came out with a win, Atlanta 5-4 Wednesday for their from the American League to and everybody will forget about first sweep of any kind against the NL in 1998. It's yet another what happened.” the Braves. step for a team that has real St. Louis led 3-2 with two outs “There’s a first time for every­ expectations for the first time in the ninth when Hernandez thing,” Sheets said. “I’m glad it after going 81-81 last season. hit his first homer of the season, was this time.” “That’s the class of the league lsringhausen (1-2) has allowed Sheets’ fastball reached 96 over there. It’s been the class of three homers in eight innings mph on the radar gun as late as the league or in the top class of this year, two resulting in losses, his final inning. Sheets (1-2) the league the last 14 years,” and has a 6.75 ERA. gave up two runs and six hits, said Yost, who spent 12 years “Just one bad pitch I wish I striking out nine in six innings. on the Braves coaching staff could get back, but I can’t,” “ Believe it or not, Benny was­ with Cox before becoming lsringhausen said. “It’s just n’t nearly as sharp as his last Milwaukee’s manager in 2003. frustrating more than anything, start,” Brewers manager Ned “We’ve never even won a series but we’ll be back out there.” Yost said. “He’s back healthy at home against them, let alone The Hernandez homer denied again — we don’t even think a sweep.” Mark Mulder his 100th career AP about that anymore — and victory. Then, in the bottom Brewers right fielder Geoff Jenkins, right, and center fielder Gabe doing what he does best. He St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 3 half, David Eckstein and Hector Goss celebrate Milwaukee’s 5-4 win over the Braves Wednesday. was on the attack." Albert Pujols prevented Jason Luna hit consecutive singles off The Brewers ace’s season Isringhausen’s latest failure Roberto Hernandez (0-1), and Ryan Madson (2-1) allowed year until August 8. He finished ended last Aug. 26 when he from hurting the St. Louis Pujols lined a 2-2 pitch down four runs and 10 hits in five with 10 after hitting just one in hurt himself while pitching Cardinals. the third-base line. shaky innings. A successful his rookie season. against the Braves. He began Pujols hit a game-winning sin­ Pujols was down 0-2 earlier in reliever his first two seasons, The Blue Jays finished with 13 this year on the disabled list gle in the ninth inning after the count. Madson has been inconsistent in hits. with shoulder problems related lsringhausen allowed a tying “I know if I get two strikes, T four starts, posting an 8.05 “This is fun to be a part of. to the back but struck out 16 in home run to Jose Hernandez in can still take the same approach ERA. Everybody is swinging the bat a pair of losses at New York and the top half, giving the and get a base h it,” Pujols said. The rest of Philadelphia’s really well,” Wells said. home against Cincinnati. Cardinals the victory over the starters haven’t been much bet­ “I’m thinking about making Pittsburgh Pirates on Philadelphia 9, Colorado 5 ter. They have a 6.36 ERA, sec­ Los Angeles 4, Detroit 0 A suddenly potent offense is ond-worst in the National While Bartolo Colon is on the helping the Philadelphia Phillies League. disabled list, the Los Angeles overcome their subpar pitching. Angels are getting by fine with­ David Bell hit a three-run Toronto 8, Baltimore 2 out their ace. homer and Pat Burrell drove in Alex Rios’ strong start this John Lackey allowed one hit two runs in Philadelphia’s victo­ season isn’t a fluke. Just ask over eight innings, Vladimir ry over the Colorado Rockies on teammate Vernon Wells. Guerrero hit a two-run homer Wednesday night. Wells homered twice and Rios and Angels defeated the Detroit Mike Lieberthal and Chase had three hits to help the Tigers Wednesday for their sec­ Utley each had three hits for the Toronto Blue Jays beat the ond shutout in three games. Phillies, who improved to 5-9 at Baltimore Orioles on “It’s big for us,” Los Angeles home. Wednesday night. manager Mike Scioscia said. Since manager Charlie “It’s fun to watch,” Wells said “These guys have to pitch deep Manuel juggled his lineup on of Rios. “He’s coming into his into a game to give us a chance Monday, the Phillies have 21 own. lie’s figuring out what he’s to win, and you couldn’t ask for runs and 34 hits in three games. capable of doing. I’m proud of a better job than John gave us.” “We have guys who are going him. He’s working hard and its The Angels took two of three to hit no matter where they are paying off.” from Detroit and have won five in the lineup,” said Bell, who Rios hit his sixth home run, a of their last six series, also beat­ remained in the No. 7 spot. two-run shot off Erik Bedard, in ing the New York Yankees, Manuel moved Utley from fifth the sixth. Wells followed with Texas, Minnesota and Oakland. to second, dropped Aaron his first homer of the game off Colon, the AL Cy Young Award Rowand to sixth and put slugger Sendy Rleal to give Toronto a 6- winner, went on the 15-day dis­ Ryan Howard fifth instead of 2 lead. abled list on April 19 with an sixth or seventh. So far, it’s Rios is platooning with Eric inflamed right shoulder. worked well. Hinske in right field, but he’s “We need that starting pitch­ “Our hitting was pretty making it hard for Blue Jays ing, that’s a strength of ours,” ■ sound,” Manuel said. manager John Gibbons to keep Scioscia said. “Our bullpen has AP Cory Sullivan had four hits, him on the bench. been lights out. That part has to St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols connects for the including a solo homer for Rios went 3-for-4 w ith a walk, stay the same until our hitting game-winning single against Pittsburgh Wednesday. The Colorado, which lost for only the raising his average to .396. He gets its feet on the ground and Cardinals won 4-3. third time in nine road games. didn’t hit his sixth home run last gets our offense going.”

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NFL Major League Baseball

American League East team record perc. last 10 GB Boston 13-8 .61 6-4 . Toronto 11-8 .579 6-4 1 NY Yankees 10-9 .526 5-5 2 Baltimore 11-11 .500 4-6 2.5 Tampa Bay 9-12 .429 4-6 4

American League Central team record perc. last 10 GB Chicago Sox 14-6 .700 9-1 - Detroit 13-9 .591 6-4 2 Cleveland 11-10 .524 4-6 3.5 Minnesota 8-12 .400 3-7 6 Kansas City 5-14 .263 3-7 8.5

American League West team record perc. last 10 GB LA Angels 12-10 .545 6-4 - : Texas 11-11 .500 7-3 1 Oakland 10-12 .455 4-6 2 Seattle 8-14 .364 2-8 4

National League East team record perc. last 10 GB NY Mets 14-7 .667 5-5 . Philadelphia 9-11 .450 5-5 4.5 Atlanta 9-12 .429 4-6 5 Washington 7-14 .333 5-5 7 Florida 6-13 .316 3-7 7

National League Central team record perc. last 10 GB Houston 15-6 .714 8-2 - Cincinnati 15-7 .682 8-2 .5 St. Louis 14-7 .667 8-2 1 Chicago 12-8 .600 6-4 2.5 AP Cubs 12-10 .545 5-5 3.5 Texas quarterback Vince Young looks downfield against Kansas on Nov. 12, 2005. The Houston Texans announced Milwaukee 5-18 .217 1-9 11 Wednesday they will not take Young in Saturday’s NFL Draft.

National League West team record perc. last 10 GB Texans choose to pass on Vince Young Colorado 11-10 .524 4-6 . San Francisco 11-10 .524 4-6 - Associated Press Arizona 11-11 .500 6-4 .5 national championship over ahead and begun negotia­ ation. I can’t think of one,” LA Dodgers 10-11 .476 5-5 1.5 Bush and USC. tions with two players,” Casserly said. San Diego 8-13 .381 4-6 3 HOUSTON — Sorry, “We came to the conclu­ Casserly said. He had many glowing Vince, but you won’t be sion that to draft a quarter­ The public fervor for the things to say about Young playing for your hometown back, whether it be Vince team to pick Young hasn’t and said he understands team. Young, Matt Leinart or Jay died down since he the “fans’ passion,” but the The Houston Texans will Cutler, was not the best declared for the NFL draft Texans decided he wasn’t USILA/STX Men’s Lacrosse take Southern Cal running thing for this football four days after his 467-yard right for the them. back Reggie Bush or North team,” Casserly said. “The performance in the Rose “When you’re on this side Coaches’ Poll Carolina State defensive best thing for this football Bowl. The latest example of the table, the only thing end Mario Williams with team was to use the first came when a local busi­ that counts is winning,” team record previ the first pick in Saturday’s pick in this draft to add a nessman bought a full-page Casserly said. “You’ve got 1 Virginia 12-0 1 draft, general manager premier player at another ad in Sunday’s Houston to do what you think is the 2 Hofstra 12-1 2 Charley Casserly said position.” Chronicle imploring Texans best way to win, so you’ve 3 Maryland 8-3 3 Wednesday. Casserly said part of the owner Bob McNair to draft got to eliminate all of those 4 Cornell 9-2 5 The Texans dashed the decision involved contacting Young. outside influences 5 Georgetown 8-2 7 hopes of Texas fans who other teams to see i f they Casserly agreed the pres­ because at the end of the 6 Johns Hopkins 6-4 12 have been clamoring for wanted to trade for the top sure from fans to pick day all anybody cares about 7 Princeton 7-4 6 the team to pick Vince pick. Young has been unprece­ is the score on Sunday. Navy 4 8 9-3 Young, a Houston native “Right now we have dented. “We didn’t think it was 9 Syracuse 6-4 9 who led the Longhorns to a nobody interested in that “ People have asked me to the right decision to win the 10 Pennsylvania 10-2 10 Rose Bowl win and the first pick, so we have gone think of a comparable situ­ most games for us.” 11 Massachusetts 8-3 8 12 Towson 8-4 11 13 UMBC 7-4 14 14 Denver 11-4 15 15 Penn State 7-4 13 In Brief 16 Harvard 6-4 17 17 Army 7-5 18 18 Colgate 11-2 19 PGA golfers doing their part Rookie Bowyer enjoying Rafael Nadal wins 43rd 19 Stony Brook 8-4 NR to help rebuild New Orleans fantastic Nextel Cup season consecutive clay court match 20 NOTRE DAME 8-4 19 NEW ORLEANS — Before they CHARLOTTE, N.C. — To gauge BARCELONA, Bjoain — Top-seed­ start playing for $6 million at the just how far Richard Childress ed Rafael Nadal beat fellow Zurich Classic, Masters champion Racing has come in its company- Bpaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-4, 6-2 Phil Mickelson, David Toms and wide bid for improvement, look Wednesday in the second round at other players at English Turn are beyond Kevin Harvick’s success the Open Seat Godo, earning his giving money away to help rebuild and Jeff Burton’s resurgence. 43rd straight win on clay. around the dial New Orleans. The true indicator is Clint The 19-year-old Nadal, the French Toms, the only Louisiana native Bowyer, who quietly is having a Open and Godo champion, will play to win this tournament, already tremendous rookie season and qualifier Ivan Navarro Pastor for a has raised about $1.6 m illion proving that Childress is committed spot in the quarterfinals. Nadal is aim­ NBA through his foundation. On to getting all three of his teams to ing to become the first player since New Jersey at Indiana, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV Wednesday, he teamed with one of the top. Thomas Muster in 1995-96 to win Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m., TNT his sponsors, Humana, to hand out Bowyer is coming off his best run back-to-back Godo titles. $100,000 checks to four local of the year, a fifth-place finish last Earlier, Ivo Karlovic from Croatia LA Clippers at Denver, 10:30 p.m., TNT groups trying to help children and weekend in Phoenix. He led 21 upset second-seeded Nikolay families recover from Hurricane laps, his first time out front in a Davydenko 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4. Former NHL Katrina. One of those charities is Nextel Cup race, and spent 269 of champions Tommy Robredo, Juan Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m., OLN Desire Street Academy, run by for­ the 312 laps in the top 10. Harvick Carlos Ferrero and Albert Costa also Detroit at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m., OLN mer Heisman Trophy winner won the race and Burton finished reached the third round. Danny Wuerffel. ninth, making it a solid night for The No. 2 ranked Nadal convert­ Mickelson wrote a $250,000 the Childress teams. ed 3-of-4 break chances in the PGA check last year to foundations run But Childress wasn’t around to second set to avenge a loss in Zurich Classic of New Orleans, 4 p.m., by Toms, Kelly Gibson and Hal see any o f it. The car owner was on 2003 to the 24-year-old Lopez in USA Sutton. an African safari. their only other meeting. page 18 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Thursday, April 27, 2006

NCAA F o o t b a ll NCAA L a c ro s s e Bush pursuers lacked experienceDuke scandal stirs up 7 know for a fact they pick, and he was going with member of the tribe, to steer more of a known entity.” Bush to New Era Sports. memories for victims never met with Reggie / Reyes also said he wasn’t The Sycuan Tribe said it was aware of Michaels and Lake approached last fall by says industry expert having any marketing experi­ Michaels. Counselors at colleges numbers until July on how ence. “There was a request to many people the center has “This was all from scratch,” become partners in this New notice increase in calls helped this school year. Associated Press Reyes said. “ They d idn’t have Era Sports,” said Adam Day, Police and prosecutors often SAN DIEGO — A financial the credentials.” Sycuan’s assistant tribal man­ from abused students worry that a highly publicized and tax consultant said the Bush didn’t sign with New ager. “Both the tribal council case may drive victims under­ man who reportedly tried to Era Sports or Caravantes, who and the development corpora­ ground, for fear their names, Associated Press land Heisman Trophy winner did not return phone messages tion board of directors refused their pictures and details about Reggie Bush for his startup and e-mails seeking comment to join into the business ven­ RALEIGH, N.C. — In the their sex lives will turn up in sports marketing firm didn’t Tuesday. ture.” month since the Duke the media. have any experience in the Bush’s family lived in a Michaels is an employee of University rape scandal broke, “We have to reassure them business. house owned by Michaels for the tribal development corpo­ campus counselors have been that it’s not going to happen, David Reyes said he met w ith nearly a year. Yahoo.com ration. He didn’t immediately swamped with calls from sexu­ that it’s generally only in these Michael C. Michaels and Lloyd reported Sunday that the fami­ return phone calls Tuesday al assault victims whose own high-profile cases that that Lake before they began court­ ly moved out last weekend seeking comment. painful memories have been happens,” said Mark Hurlbert, ing Bush for New Era Sports & after questions over its owner­ Also Tuesday, Day disputed stirred up, the head of the the district attorney who pur­ Entertainment LLC. Michaels ship arose. unsworn court testimony in wom en’s center says. sued charges against NBA star and Lake, used Reyes’ office The Pac-10 said Sunday that which Caravantes linked New “I will tell you that our psy­ Kobe Bryant in Colorado after address on a brochure for New it will investigate whether any Era Sports & Entertainment chologist ... has not had a he was accused of raping a Era Sports. NCAA rules were violated with Sycuan, which is located moment to breathe since these hotel employee in 2003. The two men reportedly also when Bush’s family, including in eastern San Diego County allegations broke,” said Donna Hurlbert said reports of rape, attempted to compel Bush to mother Denise Griffin, stepfa­ and has annual revenue esti­ Lisker, director of the Duke which had been rising steadily, sign with San Diego agent ther LaMar Griffin and brother mated at $250 million. University Women’s Center. went down in Eagle County, David Caravantes, who is certi­ Jovan Griffin lived in the house During a parole violation “ It’s been very, very busy.” Colo., in the months after fied to negotiate NFL con­ in the San Diego suburb of hearing earlier this year for An increase in calls from vic­ Bryant was charged. tracts. Caravantes represents Spring Valley while Bush was Lake, a documented gang tims of recent or long-ago Prosecutors ended up dropping six players, none of them con­ still playing for Southern member now serving time in assaults commonly occurs after the case because the accuser sidered stars, according to California last season. NCAA prison for a probation viola­ a big case, a TV movie or said she did not w ant to go fo r­ NFL Players Association rules prohibit student-athletes tion, Caravantes told the court something else focuses atten­ ward with a trial. records. and their families from receiv­ that he and Lake “got together tion on the issue, said Scott In Durham, District Attorney “I know for a fact they never ing extra benefits from agents in October to start a new Berkowitz, head of the national Mike Nifong said he has seen met w ith Reggie,” said Reyes, or their representatives. sports management company Rape, Abuse and Incest no trend in rape reports in his who advises pro athletes on In an interview with ESPN with Sycuan. Since October, National Network, which oper­ area since the case broke. how they can help minimize on Monday, Bush said his par­ Lloyd was a viable part of the ates a crisis hot line. According to the U.S. Justice taxes on signing bonuses. ents leased the house but company, helping recruit play­ At Duke, the sole staff psy­ Department, 42 percent of sex­ “Quite honestly, I was con­ declined to say who paid the ers, and in the process of chologist at the Women’s ual assault victims reported cerned from the beginning rent. merging this New Era Sports Center has been so inundated the attacks to police in 2001- with this whole deal with Also on Tuesday, a powerful with Sycuan,” according to an that several other staff mem­ 04, up from 35 percent in Reggie, as far as getting him ,” Indian tribe said Tuesday it account that was confirmed by bers must help handle the calls 1997-2000 and 31 percent in Reyes said. “Most people felt had nothing to do with an Lake’s former attorney Marc and referrals, Lisker said. the four-year period before he was going to be a No. 1 attempt by Michaels, who is a X. Carlos. Lisker said she will not have that.

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NHL Forsberg's two goals propel Flyers to first win over Sabres

Brodeur stops 25 shots to collect 21st playoff shutout as Devils move within one game of eliminating New York

Associated Press to a two-year, $11.5 million con­ down an already struggling tract last summer. The Flyers Rangers’ offense. PHILADELPHIA — Often con­ are an entirely different team The return of the injured Jagr sidered one of the premier hock­ when Forsberg is (relatively) didn’t help at all, and the Devils ey players in the world, Peter healthy and on top of his All-Star won their 14th straight game. Forsberg only needed to be the game. “He is a tremendous hockey best in Philadelphia to get the “Forsberg, I’ve always said, player so you’ve got to know if Flyers back into their playoff can win a game by himself,” Ruff he is going to play or not,” said series. said. “ He’s been through enough Brodeur, who is two shutouts Embarrassed after two road wars in the playoffs. He got a behind Patrick Roy for the NHL losses, Forsberg scored two couple of lucky bounces, but he career record. “Regardless of goals and Robert Esche made 26 made a difference.” him being there 100 percent or saves to give the Flyers some Esche, who was sensational in not there, it doesn’t change the home-ice tonic in a 4-2 victory Game 1 with 55 saves and strug­ approach of our game.” over the Buffalo Sabres on gled behind a shaky defense in New Jersey took advantage of Wednesday night. Game 2, was sharp in this one. New York’s deficient special The Sabres still lead the best- He worked with a tighter teams in winning the opening of-seven series 2-1 with Game 4 defense to stuff the Sabers on two games of the series, and on Friday night, also in the power play, leaving them then built a commanding 3-0 Philadelphia. scoreless on seven opportunities. lead in the best-of-seven “I didn’t feel any more pres­ “We’re locked in now,” matchup by scoring three goals sure than anybody else,” Hitchcock said. “Hopefully we at even strength. Forsberg said. “If we play the can make it really interesting.” Not even the unexpected right way, we can play with return of Jagr, who is battling a these guys.” New Jersey 3, New York 0 left shoulder injury, could spark The Flyers were humiliated in Martin Brodeur made the the Rangers in their First home their six-goal loss on Monday heads of the New York Rangers playoff game in nine years. Petr night, and they were left looking sag as low as Jaromir Jagr’s Sykora came the closest to scor­ for an edge as coaches Ken achy shoulder. ing but he hit the post — for the Hitchcock of Philadelphia and The goaltender’s job got a lot second straight game — when Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff got into a easier when Patrik Elias facing an open net in the second verbal spat. wrecked the long-awaited play­ period. Leave it to Forsberg, who led off party at Madison Square Jagr sat out Game 2 after he Sweden to an Olympic gold Garden just over a minute into was h urt late in the opening loss medal in Turin, to get Philly the game. at New Jersey and said it would Philadelphia right wing Mike Knuble celebrates center Peter going. Brodeur stopped 25 shots in take a m ira c le fo r him to be Forsberg’s second goal against Buffalo Wednesday. The Flyers Forsberg put the Flyers ahead his 21st career playoff shutout ready to play Wednesday. won 4-2. for the first time in the series and Elias had a goal and assist Mission accomplished, but that midway through the second within the first 10 minutes to lift was nothing compared to what goal 3:38 into overtime third period with his third goal period with his first postseason the Devils to a victory the Rangers will need to rally in Wednesday night to give in two games. goal. He gave them a 3-1 cush­ Wednesday night that pushed this series. Carolina a victory over the “A t least it got us in the game ion with another one late in the Jagr and the Rangers to the Montreal Canadiens as the and gave us a chance to win it,” period, and he never looked brink of playoff elimination. Carolina 2, Montreal 1 Hurricanes avoided falling into Brind’Amour said. “We didn’t bothered by the groin injury that Elias set up Jamie Carolina felt like it finally an 0-3 hole in their first-round play great, our power play was­ sidelined him for 22 games dur­ Langenbrunner 68 seconds after caught a few breaks and the playoff series. n’t too good but we were fortu­ ing the regular season. the opening faceoff and then Hurricanes can only hope they Montreal’s Tomas Plekanec nate enough to get another one Instead, Forsberg looked every scored his third goal of the came soon enough to get their was sent off for hooking 2:35 in overtime and make that one bit the superstar the Flyers series eight minutes later. playoff run back on track. into overtime and Staal won it w ork.” expected when they signed him Brodeur did the rest in shutting Eric Staal scored a power-play with a drive from the point that Rookie Cam Ward stopped 27 went through traffic and past shots in his first career playoff goalie Cristobal IJuet. start as the second-seeded A t t e n t i o n Huet said he lost sight of the Hurricanes recovered from two puck and knew it was bad news home losses to draw w ithin 2-1 when the raucous Bell Centre in the best-of-seven series. JUNIORS crowd of 21,273 suddenly went “I was thinking before the silent. game how exciting it was to interested in “We needed the win,” Staal have my first playoff start in said. “ I didn’t get as much wood Montreal and what the atmos­ teaching English abroad on it as I would have liked, but I phere was going to be like,” found the back of the net with a Ward said. “It only would have for one year after graduation: good screen in front.” been fitting if we won and fortu­ Carolina’s Rod Brind’Amour nately we were able to rally in tied the game 11:27 into the the end.” Come to an inform ation m eeting with Professor Alain Toum ayan on FULBRIGHT CLIMB A DIFFERENT CORPORATE LADDER ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS

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NBA Prince scores 22 as Pistons leap over Bucks, grab 2-0 lead Mavericks take advantage of Grizzlies' 10-minute scoring drought, Nowitzki's 31 points to defeat Memphis

Associated Press “We’re not playing Milwaukee 12 points and eight rebounds. — we’re playing ourselves,” Antonio McDyess (13) and AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Pistons coach Flip Saunders Lindsey Hunter (10) added scor­ Detroit Pistons have made two said. “If guys have that ing punch off the bench. major improvements over their approach, you won’t have let­ “A sign of a good team is good recent runs to the NBA Finals: downs.” balance,” Bucks coach Terry offense, and playing Game 2s. Bucks star Michael Redd Stotts said. “Any of their guys Tayshaun Prince scored 22 bounced back from an 11 -point can make plays to start runs or points and Chauncey Billups had game with 29. stop runs.” 20 to lead Detroit to a 109-98 “We made adjustments to try Milwaukee reserve guard victory over the Milwaukee to get me open in better posi­ Maurice Williams limped off the Bucks on Wednesday night, and tions,” Redd said. court late in the third quarter a 2-0 lead in their first-round But Redd didn’t get much help after turning an ankle, depleting series. in the first half as Milwaukee’s a team already without backup The two-time defending other starters each scored six or forward Toni Kukoc because of Eastern Conference champion fewer points before halftime. back spasms. Pistons had lost three straight T.J. Ford was Redd’s only team­ Ford had 17 points, reserve Game 2s and four of their last mate to finish with more than 10 C h a rlie B e ll scored 11 and five, dating to the 2004 NBA points. Andrew Bogut, the first overall Finals. Before that stretch, Game 3 is Saturday night in pick last year, added eight points Detroit lost to Milwaukee two Milwaukee. and 13 rebounds. Bobby years ago in the second game of “We’ve done nothing,” Billups Simmons scored 10. their first-round series en route said. “We’ve held serve with The Pistons displayed their to the title. home-court advantage.” balance from the start, with "We knew all about that,” Richard Hamilton, who left each starter scoring to give them Billups said. “The difference Game 1 with a sprained left a 10-5 lead. with us now is that we’re going ankle, had 18 points and eight “That’s how we beat people,” to stay aggressive throughout assists in 33 minutes. He had Billups said. “We know there is each series, and we’re not going eight points in the first 10 min­ strength in numbers. We go into to get overconfident if we win utes before going to the sideline games not knowing what Game Is .” after aggravating his injury, and matchup we’re going to attack, Detroit appeared motivated in the third quarter, he had the we just go with the flow.” from the start, a bad sign for the lower part of his left leg Bucks, and a 12-0 run midway wrapped. After the game, Dallas 94, Memphis 79 Milwaukee guard Michael Redd drives past Detroit guard through the second quarter gave Hamilton said the injury was not The jerseys said Memphis. Richard Hamilton during the Pistons’ 109-98 win Wednesday. the Pistons a cushion they main­ serious. Otherwise, they might’ve been tained for the rest of the night. Detroit’s Rasheed Wallace had mistaken for the Vancouver cost us,” A ll-S tar forw ard Pau Bryant’s emphatic stuff with Grizzlies. Gasol said. “It was frustrating 3:13 left put the Lakers ahead Although the former lottery the way we were turning the 92-83. Nash was called for a foul regulars have become a first- ball over and giving it back to on the play, but Bryant missed round playoff staple since mov­ them without making them the free throw. ing to Memphis, the Grizzlies w ork.” Bell scored six in a row, the regressed to their bad old days Nowitzki scored 21 in the first last a 20-footer at the shot clock Wednesday night, going 16 half, helping Dallas take a 13- buzzer to cut the lead to 92-89 straight possessions without a point lead into the break. When with 1:51 to play. But he missed point and 10:47 between baskets Memphis’ woes continued in the a 3-pointer that would have tied in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. second half, the Mavericks it. Smush Parker scored inside Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki scored seemed to go through the and Luke Walton sank two free 31 points to drop Memphis to 0- motions the rest of the game. throws to put Los Angeles ahead 2 in this series and 0-10 in its It hardly mattered, either. 96-89 with 34.5 seconds to go. playoff history. That’s four more When the Mavs went through a Phoenix went 7:22 without losses than any NBA team has stretch of six straight misses and scoring while the Lakers reeled ever had before its first postsea­ three turnovers, the Grizzlies off 19 points to open a 38-22 son victory. could only turn it into four lead on Jim Jackson’s 20-footer Halfway to being swept for a points. with 6:17 left in the half. third straight year, the Grizzlies The Suns went without a point at least have the benefit of head­ Los Angeles 99, Phoenix 93 from the 1:30 mark of the first ing home for Game 3 on Kobe Bryant and the Los quarter to 6:08 left in the sec­ Saturday. Angeles Lakers pulled it off on a ond, clanking one jumper after “We’ve got two days to fix cold night in the desert for the another off the rim. what went wrong,” center Phoenix Suns. While Nash was shooting 4-of- Lorenzen W right said. “We have Bryant had 29 points and 10 5 and scoring 15 points, the rest to hold on to our home court, rebounds, Lamar Odom scored of the Suns were 2-for-20 before and that’s what we plan to do.” 21 points, and the Lakers held Bell rattled in a 20-footer cut the Memphis actually played great off a late rally to beat the Suns lead to 38-24. at the start, leading by four Wednesday night and square the With 3:02 left in the half, points early in the second quar­ best-of-seven series 1-1. Bryant went to the bench with ter. It all fell apart in a run of Game 3 is Friday night in Los three fouls, two of them on missed shots and turnovers that Angeles. offensive fouls drawn by Bell. spilled into the third quarter, the Steve Nash had 29 points and The Suns cut it to 45-36 on Bell’s halftime break not lasting long Raja Bell 23 for the Suns, who 3-pointer 2:16 before the break. enough to snap the spell. shot 43 percent — 34 percent in But Odom sank a 3-pointer, Many of the Grizzlies’ mis­ the first half. Kwame Brown converted a takes were offensive fouls. They Los Angeles led by as many as three-point play and Parker even lost a point on a lane viola­ 17 points late in the second made two free throws after a tion. quarter and early in the third flagrant foul against Brian Grant Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki drives against Memphis forward “ We ju s t got out of the game after Phoenix went nearly 7 1/2 w ith 45 seconds to go to put Los Shane Battler during the Mavericks’ 94-79 victory Wednesday. for a few minutes and that really minutes without a point. Angeles up 53-36. AA MINI WAREHOUSE ft STORAGE Graduation Weekend: N 3 Convenient Locations Your stomach will thank you, for Your Storage Needs After four years and over 3,027 dorm meals, you Call us TODAY! MISHAWAKA. IN. deserve at least one outstanding meal that isn’t 5510ShaugnSt 816 E McKinley Ave 5213 N Grape Rd 258.9999 271-1105 259-0335 272-4434 3 2 7 Union Street, Mishawaka served on a dining hall tray.

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NBA LPGA Injuries continue to cripple PacersDowd receives chance

Associated Press to fulfill mom's dream INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers hoped they could get through the playoffs long for her to start getting relatively healthy, but those Sponsor's exemption around courses better than hopes vanished before and allows 13-year-old to him. during their Game 2 loss at She took lessons, continued to New Jersey. play in tournament improve and eventually won The Pacers enter Game 3 on countless junior events. She Thursday with starters Peja started thinking about compet­ Stojakovic and Stephen Associated Press ing on the LPGA Tour, but she Jackson and reserve Jamaal REUNION, Fla. — After Kelly never thought it would happen Tinsley nursing injuries. The Jo Dowd was diagnosed with this soon. situation is all too familiar for ■ cancer for the second time in Her mother made it possible. a team that has used 32 start­ I four years last May, she started A former Hooters calendar ing lineups this season while setting aside days to spend with girl who worked her way into player after player has gone her 13-year-old daughter, the company’s management down. i i Dakoda. team, Kelly Jo noticed a lump in Stojakovic had a nagging Sometimes they shop. her breast in 2001. A t first, she right knee injury that flared up Sometimes they get manicures didn’t do anything about it. Ten less than an hour before Game and pedicures. Sometimes they months later, at age 36, she was 2, and the Pacers told him to just hang out and listen to diagnosed with breast cancer. sit out. He was unsure music. Regardless of the “moth­ She had a double mastectomy, whether he will play Thursday. er/daughter day” agenda, they nearly two dozen lymph nodes “It feels a little better,” he try to create a lasting memory. removed and endured intense said after watching There’s a good chance the chemotherapy. Wednesday’s practice. “The Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open w ill She thought she had it beat — swelling is still there. Maybe provide an experience even until last May, when doctors with another 24 hours of rest Indiana forward Stephen Jackson, along with teammates Peja more special. found the cancer had returned and treatment, I’ll be able to Stojakovic and Jamaal Tinsley, will miss Game 3 against New Dakoda Dowd received a and was much worse than play.” Jersey due to injury. sponsor’s exemption to play in before. It was in her hip bone, The decision could be a the event near Orlando, fulfill­ her liver and was nearing her major factor in the outcome of ray found no breaks. vulnerable to giving that ing her mother’s dying wish to spine. Game 3. Stojakovic averaged “We know he’s going to play advantage back. see her little girl compete Bobby Ginn, the CEO of Ginn 19.5 points in 40 regular-sea- because he plays, but we’re The flip side of the situation against the w o rld ’s best. She Clubs and Resorts, heard about son games w ith the Pacers and concerned about it because it is that the Pacers are used to will tee off Thursday in the the family’s fight and extended is their top perimeter player.* is his shooting hand,” Indiana the injury bug. opening round. Dakoda an invitation to play in “Offensively, he can shoot it coach Rick Carlisle said. “We’ve been faced w ith that “I don’t even know how to the inaugural event. from wherever on the floor Tinsley, a backup point challenge all year,” said explain it,” Kelly Jo said “We had to decide: Are we and can stretch a defense,” guard, was activated Tuesday Jermaine O’Neal, who missed Wednesday. “This is a dream going to shy away or stand up?” New Jersey guard Jason Kidd after missing the previous four 31 games this season. “We’ve come true for me, and if you’ve said Mike Dowd, a school coun­ said. “He’s a big threat. They games with an Achilles’ injury. got to find ways to step up. ever had a dream come true for selor in Palm Harbor. “We missed him in Game 2 and we He played Game 2 in pain and Everybody’s got to bring some­ you, you know it’s very intense decided that we wanted to all expect him to play in Game was " limited during thing else to the table at a emotions that go along with it. I stand up. We wanted to get the 3.” Wednesday’s practice. higher level and pick up for know that I’ll break down. message out there. It’s very Jackson, the Pacers’ starter The injuries came after the some of the slack.” There will be tears of joy and important to be able to say to at shooting guard, bent his Pacers snatched homecourt Carlisle said Stojakovic will tears of happiness.” women, ‘Do your shower right pinkie finger back on his advantage away from the Nets start if he can play Thursday, Dakoda has spent the last six exams, get your mammograms last play d u rin g Game 2. He with a 90-88 Game 1 win. But but he could struggle on months preparing for the event. and love each other and perse­ couldn't shoot during practice the 90-75 loss in Game 2 and defense against New Jersey’s She played the course several vere through this.’ on Wednesday, though an X- the injuries make the Pacers athletic lineup. times and handled numerous “We can’t kid anybody. This is interviews, all in hopes of mak­ an extremely difficult thing ing this a defining moment for we’re dealing with as a family, her and her cancer-stricken but I’ve got great women.” mother. Dakoda has handled the “Six months turned into like attention well. She played a six days,” said the bubbly teen practice round Tuesday with with plenty of game. “It went by Sorenstam and Paula Creamer really fast. I ’ll be nervous, but I and seemed unfazed by the can’t w ait.” cameras and reporters follow­ The full-field event includes ing her every move and all the Annika Sorenstam, Lorena interviews that came after. N o w S e l l i n g Ochoa and just about everyone “The key for her is just to FROM THE 170S else in the top 50 on the money come out, enjoy it, absorb the list. atmosphere,” Sorenstam said. But Dakoda has received “ I t ’s a fantastic placp to be. I U n it s more attention than any of told her, ‘Enjoy this week. 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NCAA F o o t b a ll I nternational B o x in g USC: NFL 'football factory7Female boxers pushing

Associated Press the boundaries in Israel LOS ANGELES — Sean Salisbury shook his head in Associated Press Toufiq Agabaria started train­ wonderment as he surveyed ing his daughters and, more - the scene on the Southern UMM EL FAHM, Israel — troublingly, allowing them to California campus, where 19 Riham Agabaria has a left hook fight boys. A local religious former USC players worked out that will knock your socks off. leader even issued a decree for some 100 NFL representa­ Or your head scarf. against the swinging sisters. tives. Sparring in her hometown in Toufiq Agabaria, a former “There are some guys here northern Israel, the shy 15- Israe li boxing cham pion, sees from a planet you and I aren’t year-old lets loose a strike that nothing wrong with it. familiar with,” the former USC brushes back the traditional “Sports is one thing and reli­ and NFL quarterback and cur­ Muslim headdress of her oppo­ gion is another,” he said. “As rent ESPN analyst said. “This is nent — younger sister Fatma, long as [boxing] is not opposed as good as I’ve ever seen in a Z who is forced to flee to the to the tradition of Islam, 1 think group of athletes. It’s ridicu­ restroom to rearrange her it is positive.” . lous.” hijab. Agabaria’s daughters hold Salisbury’s observations were “I recommend every girl try national age-group champi­ typical of those on hand earlier boxing,” said Riham, panting onships for girls in the Israel this month, when Trojans from behind a light-blue head Boxing Association — though coach Pete Carroll combined scarf after a two-hour workout. they’re somewhat dubious pro day with junior day, an “It gives you confidence and titles, because there aren’t annual event where several Reggie Bush is projected to be the first USC player selected in teaches you how to protect many challengers. prospective high school recruits this weekend’s NFL draft. Experts anticipate all 19 Trojans yourself.” Israel’s 1.4 million Arab citi­ tour the campus. who declared for the draft will be taken. With their unusual hobby, zens make up roughly one-fifth That’s Carroll — always Riham and her 13-year-old sis­ of the population. They are thinking. And that’s one of the bounce in his step, he’s got a lot bright as the recent past. ter have blazed a trail for other often on the sideline of main­ main reasons USC has become of innovative and creative That’s assuming, of course, religious Muslim girls in Israel, stream society, particularly an NFL factory again after ideas.” the Trojans don’t get in trouble and have sparked a debate women who are restricted by some difficult times that m ir­ And, obviously, Carroll has over the living arrangement of within their own traditional the traditional confines of the rored its football fortunes. successfully recruited a lot of Reggie Bush’s family at a home society. family. Most prospects take part in exceptional players since owned by a man who reported­ Influenced by their more lib­ Recently, a Muslim woman the NFL combine at becoming USC’s coach in 2001, ly sought to market him. eral Jewish neighbors, Israeli from Haifa won the Israeli Indianapolis every February, enabling him to turn the Bush said Monday there was Arab women have been equivalent of the TV reality but several schools hold their mediocre program he took over nothing inappropriate because encouraged to push the bound­ show “America’s Next Top own pro days. into powerhouse. his family leased the house. aries further than their peers Model,” which included her Few resemble the one at “I think you start with win­ The Pac-10 is investigating elsewhere in the Middle East. posing in skimpy dress. USC. ning,” said Mike Mayock, a whether any NCAA rules were Still, for young religious girls Following the victory, she was “ I have never seen a pro day draft analyst for the NFL violated when Bush’s family expected to keep to a tradition­ ostracized by some family and like this," said Gil Brandt, a Network in explaining USC’s lived in the Spring Valley, Calif., al secondary role, the Agabaria friends and derided by her longtime executive with the success in the draft. “ Pete has house while Bush was still sisters have managed to ruffle com m unity as a bad influence Dallas Cowboys who’s now a brought that magic back to playing for USC last season. more than a few feathers by on girls. senior analyst and draft guru Troy. They’re recruiting nation­ NCAA rules prohibit student- venturing into the strictly mas­ Toufiq Agabaria said boxing for NFL.com. “It was a ally, and not a lot of programs athletes and their families from culine domain of boxing. does nothing to diminish the Hollywood production without can do that successfully.” receiving extra benefits from Experts say there is nothing faith or the dignity of his the red carpet. They had every­ The Trojans were 6-6 in agents or their representatives. in Islam that directly bars daughters. On the contrary, he thing organized down to the Carroll’s first season, making Most of the 19 former USC women from sporting activities said, the Quran is full of tales minute. them 37-35 from 1996-2001. players who worked out for pro such as boxing, but many in of women in battle, including “ I’ve known Pete for a long, They’re 48-4 since, and the scouts and coaches A pril 2 fig­ this traditional hilltop town of one involving the prophet long time, lie’s got a lot of future appears at least as ure to be drafted this weekend. 40,000 were skeptical when Muhammad’s wife.

NFL Young experiences draft rollercoaster, unsure of position

Associated Press stunning. And his timing was Texans signed David Carr to a ' offense. their own eyes und coaches impeccable. He showed off the three-year extension in There are issues about his want to sit down and talk to Nobody quite knows what to whole package, playing for the February, signaling they’re set arm strength and his awkward, him to find out what kind of make of Vince Young. national title on Jan. 4 in the at quarterback for a while. On sidearm delivery. person he really is. A quarterback? For sure. The Rose Bowl. He passed for 267 Wednesday, they said they will There is the fact he played Adams did not respond to best one on this weekend’s draft yards, ran for 200 more and select either Bush or North almost exclusively out of the several Associated Press board? Well, it’s funny how a scrambled 8 yards on fourth Carolina State defensive end shotgun in college. requests to interview Young for player’s stock can rise and fall down with 19 seconds left for Mario Williams. There is his decision to hire this story. in the span of weeks and the winning touchdown — his “There’s too much time from Adams, a family friend who has The quarterback did tell his months. third of the night — in a 41-38 the end of the season until draft made a handful of unorthodox hometown paper, the Houston The Texas quarterback, one win over Leinart and USC. time, so everyone gets over-cri­ decisions on behalf of his client Chronicle, that he keeps push­ of the best "athletes” in the It was sweet redemption for tiqued,” Longhorns coach Mack — for instance, having Young ing forward, ignoring the critics draft, once struggled so much the junior out of Houston, who Brown said. skip workouts at the NFL com­ and hoping for the best. with the Longhorns that some was bitterly disappointed after There is, indeed, a lot of time bine, but participate in a made- “I don’t listen to negative felt he’d be better off at another losing the Heisman Trophy to for opinions to change after the for-TV “All Star Challenge” in things from people that don’t position: These days, that con­ USC’s Reggie Bush. And Young gleam of the championship Miami in early February. understand the game,” Young versation is long gone. But so is outplayed Leinart, who came game fades. There is his penchant to think said. “When I hear positive some of the luster from his Rose into the game viewed as the That’s especially true for a run first, which worked at the things, it shows people that Bowl performance, a game in better, more polished, more player like Young, the likes of college level but hasn’t proven know football are really paying which he led the Longhorns to NFL-ready quarterback. which nobody has seen before, to work in the pros, as the attention.” the national title and, at least Suddenly, a player who wasn’t the kind of player who doesn’t Michael Vick experience in Indeed, it’s hard not to pay for a time, surpassed USC’s even sure if he would leave fit a particular mold. Atlanta is showing. attention to a player like Vince Matt Leinart in many opinions Texas looked like he might be “ He has the size, the accuracy But, says Billick, “He really Young, lie is 6-foot-4, 229 as the best quarterback, maybe the best player in the college and the throwing action,” doesn’t fit into that Vick catego­ pounds. He runs the 40 in 4.57 the best player, in the draft. game. He decided to go pro. Ravens coach Brian Billick said. ry.” seconds, nearly 0.30 seconds “It’s been kind of up and With his hometown team, the “He’s a spectacular talent, but He doesn’t really fit into any faster than Leinart. He has a down,” said ESPN dra ft expert Houston Texans, picking first, he doesn’t look like anybody. So category. laser of an arm, but nobody is Mel Kiper, who most recently many thought it would be a that tends to make us all nerv­ Maybe because of it, Young quite sure how he’ll use it in the rated Young the fourth-best perfect fit. ous. lie gets downgraded for has hardly acted like a player NFL. player available. “But my atti­ “I walked into the grocery that.” who thinks he’ll be chosen in He is projected as almost any­ tude is that any quarterback store the other day and some There is the widely reported 6 the top five. thing. Some see a classic, taken in the draft is going to be guy was hollering Vince’s name out of a possible 50 that he Since the NFL combine, he strong-armed, stand-in-the- a project. ” at me from three aisles over,” scored on the Wonderlic test at has had a successful workout in pocket passer. Others see a Floyd Reese, general manager said Houston’s new coach, Gary the NFL scouting combine. NFL Austin, and has traveled the scrambling playmaker. Still oth­ for the Tennessee Titans, who Kubiak. “I’ve been places officials denied that score was country for more individual ers envision a hybrid, someone are considering taking Young where people are talking about correct and Young’s agent, workouts and interviews with who could play more than with the third pick, said “I don’t Reggie Bush. I guess I don’t see Major Adams, said Young teams — stopping in quarterback — kind of like think I’ve seen a quarterback it that way as much as some scored a 16 the next day, when Minneapolis, St. Louis, Oakland, Kordell Stewart, only more tal­ w ith the athleticism he has, and people may see it.” the test was readministered. Cleveland, Baltimore, Miami ented. we had Steve McNair for a Like most coaches who have Regardless, the Wonderlic con­ and Houston for a workout with “He’s a projection,” Kiper w hile.” seen Young work out, Kubiak troversy fed into doubts about the Jets. said. “Anyone who takes him Indeed, Young’s athleticism is said he was impressed. Still, the Young’s ability to run an NFL Scouts w ant to see him w ith has to know that.” Thursday, April 27, 2006 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 23

as hot as we did,” Gumpf said. Jaquish grounded out to short­ Notre Dame added three more stop with the bases loaded to end P u rd u e runs in the third inning when the threat and the game. continued from page 28 catcher Mallorie Lenn hit a home Bargar pitched all seven run over the left field wall. innings for the Irish in the loss, inning. The one run was scored Ruthrauff scored her run on bringing her season record to TRYOUTS on a passed ball shortly after freshman Linda Kohan’s single to 16-4. She gave up eight hits, Booth reentered, but it was center. Outfielder Beth Northway walked two and hit two. charged to Fuemmeler. pinch ran for Kohan and scored “ She got behind a lot, I wish The real story of game, though, on a bases-loaded walk. we could’ve played around a lit­ was the Notre Dame offense. The Irish scored their final run tle more but we never got the Workshop 1: Thors Apr 27 Junior Stephanie Brown led off on another Kohan single. chance,” said Gumpf. the game with a single to the left Purdue pitcher Melissa Burns Bargar struggled to throw side. The floodgates opened from started the first game and strikes consistently all game. 6:30-9 :30pm there. Three batters later, Brown pitched the majority of the sec­ Three Purdue runs were scored and shortstop Sara Schoonaert ond game in relief. Over the two by players who had walked or scored on a Meagan Ruthruaff games, Burns pitched nine reached after being hit by a single. Ruthrauff later crossed innings and gave up two earned pitch. the plate on a Katie Laing dou­ runs on 10 hits. Booth returns to the mound ble. The crushing blow for the Irish tomorrow when the Irish travel Later in the inning right fielder in the second game was a sixth to Valparaiso. The two teams Workshop 2: Sat Apr 29 Carrisa Jaquish homered to give inning three-run homer by Erica were supposed to play Tuesday, Notre Dame its fourth and fifth Peterson over the right field wall. but the game was cancelled due runs of the inning. The bomb gave the Boilermakers to weather. 11:902 :09 pm “We’ve been hitting the ball a commanding 7-2 lead. pretty well lately, knock on wood, Notre Dame threatened to Contact Dan M urphy at but I didn’t expect us to come out score in the seventh inning but [email protected] # %:#### Bookstore 3,asket6aff Tryouts will take place in Sweet Sixteen “the Pirof the JACC 1 - U Got A Bad Draw 2 - Jack’s Shorts 3 - Club Fever 4 - The Caged Badgers 5 - Clover 'Ridge Apartments 6 - Castle Point 7 - Mean Girls WHEN I OPEN Jeremy Couch Do 9 - K P M G 10 - The Saltines A SHOP IN 11- Bad Boyz 12 - Rocco’s Pizza 13 - Joy Morris 14 - H uggie’s Place 15 - We re Ron Burgundy? HUNGARY, 16 - The Sharpshhooters II THEY'LL HAVE TO TIMES CHANGE THEIR NAME 6:30pm - 3 v 14,5 v 12, 6 v 11 7:30pm - 1 v 16,8 v 9 8:30pm. 2 v 15,4 v 13,7 v 10 to FULL. The UPS Store “May Move Out ‘06” O ffe rin g NOTRE DAME & ST. MARY’S ttflW lY J O J f^ flying lessens 10am-5pm fmm Scmfl? Bend 9am-5pm - Fri, Sat,Mon Reg#oae#

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takes them out of contention. years. Walsh There’s always some hope and Walsh burst onto the college always something that can scene with 32 assists and 20 continued from page 28 happen. goals in his freshman cam­ “You try to keep it optimistic paign — helping him become son. and stay positive. We’re going Notre Dame’s first freshman And w ith a three and a h a lf to try to win the next two and All-American when Inside point per game average, the make it tough for the commit­ Lacrosse awarded him honor­ Wantagh, N.Y. native is on tee not to put us in the tour­ able mention status. pace to tie second-place point ney.” Irish head coach Kevin man Mike Sullivan (’92), whose Above any of the individual Corrigan attributed the early 178 total points outnumbers accolades, Walsh has always and continued success of Notre Walsh’s goals and assists by evaluated his play in his ability Dame’s first four-time All- seven. to help his team win — dating American to his in-and-out Despite boasting such gaudy back to his New York state knowledge of the game. numbers, Walsh is quiet about championship at Wantagh “Pat is an intuitive player,” his own accomplishments. To High School in Long Island and Corrigan said. “That’s one of him, his last two games are his gold medal in the the things about how he plays not a chance to build statistics, International Lacrosse — he doesn’t overanalyze what but a chance to earn two more Federation under-19 Junior he does. He has a good sense wins. World Championships. of the game, he feels that As the Irish sit at 8-4 (3-2 “It was definitely a major game and he knows intuitively GWLL) on the season as Inside goal of mine when I came here w hat he does. T ha t’s the beau­ Lacrosse's No. 15 team , th e ir to make it to the tournament, ty of the way he plays.” tournament hopes tiptoe on make the Final Four and win No matter where Walsh, who thin ice. They need strong per­ the national championship,” talks regularly with Notre formances against Ohio State Walsh said. Dame’s all-time assist leader, (6-5, 3-1 GWLL) and Walsh’s college career has David Ulrich, finishes on the Quinnipiac (6-5, 1-3 GWLL) to been a process of setting goals all-time lists, Corrigan, who convince the tournament com­ and — for the most part — has coached many Irish stars mittee to invite them to the 16- achieving. since he arrived in South Bend team field. “Every year I’ve played I in 1988, recognizes his place Walsh’s senior class has always set goals for myself,” among the Irish. never played in the postsea­ he said. “If you don’t set goals “Pat was a little like all of son, despite missing the field there is nothing to work them,” Walsh said. “As an by one spot on multiple occa­ tow ards.” assist guy, you have Sullivan sions. And once the automatic Freshman year, his goal was and Ulrich, who are great bids of conference champions starting, which he did. feeders. Both guys relied on are taken into account, Notre Then he became determined their quickness, and Pat relied PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer Dame will need some late help. to lead his team in points, on his savvy-ness.” Irish attack Pat Walsh moves upheld in an 8-7 win over Dartmouth “We’re taking it once game which he has all three years. That’s not to say his success April 2. With at least two games left in his career, the senior is in at a time,” Walsh said. "If we Then his goal was to earn All- came easily. Corrigan said Notre Dame’s top ten all-time in points, goals and assists. win the next two, we’re 10-4. American recognition follow­ Walsh worked tirelessly to If a couple of people lose it ing, which he has all four improve his game. And Walsh that much more memorable, asked a lot and demanded a echoed his coach when for better or worse. lot of himself and I think it was describing his own work ethic “It’s just fun going against a not really in nature to be over the last four years. player of his capability day in demanding of other people. “Me and Coach Anderson and day out and see the plays Essentially, he leads by the would meet at the beginning of he’s making in practice,” example that he expects a lot each year to talk about what I Driscoll said. “But it’s definite­ of himself and demands a lot need to do to improve — ly frustrating at times, too.” of himself. That’s been his MO whether it’s shooting or deci­ The captain also appreciates while he’s been here.” sion making,” Walsh said. Walsh’s leadership on the field. Corrigan’s point was made so “Freshman year I made a lot of After the team voted Driscoll clear last Sunday, when Walsh mistakes turning the ball over and senior midfielder Drew lifted the Irish onto 5-foot-8 a lot because I was trying to Peters captains, Corrigan 183 lbs. frame, scoring three make a play. Over time I had adopted a council-system simi­ of his four goals in the last better control, not turning the lar to that employed by foot­ period to lift the Irish to a 10-7 ball over as much and under­ ball coach Charlie Weis that victory against Lehigh, despite standing the offense a little includes seniors Walsh, mid­ an illness that has kept him better.” fielder Matt Karweck and goal- out of Tuesday and Walsh’s teammates have tender Dan Hickey. Wednesday’s practices. taken notice. Senior co-captain “He’s definitely clearly the “Doctor’s orders,” Walsh defenseman D.J. D riscoll said most talented player on our said, adding — between Walsh helped improved his team and people look up to coughs — that he would have own game. Driscoll was recog­ him, and he has embraced that practiced Wednesday if he was nized last year as the Great role this year,” Driscoll said. allowed. “I’ll be fine by Western Lacrosse League “He comes and gets his busi­ Saturday. I played through it Defensive Player of the Year. ness done. He’s a no-nonsense Sunday, and if I need to, I will “He’s a tremendous talent,” type of kid. He knows what he again.” Driscoll said. “Going against wants and he works day in and Not to for the chase of any him every day for four years day out for that.” records, though, according to has definitely taught me how Because he has high expec­ Corrigan. The chance to fight to play against such a good tations of himself, Walsh’s cur­ for a playoff spot is motivation attackman. He’s such a good rent role did was something enough. feeder and such a good finish­ into which he had to grow, “He would trade every goal er. His stick protection has according to Corrigan. and assist he’s made to play in helped me develop my “Personally, he has matured an NCAA tournament and PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer checks.” and taken on a leadership role showcase himself on the stage Irish attack Pat Walsh takes a shot in Notre Dame’s 8-7 win Overall, Driscoll said Walsh on this team,” Corrigan said. he would most like to play.” over Dartmouth April 2. has helped make his four years “He’s a kid who has always Corrigan said. If the Irish come up short of the tournament again this year, Walsh said he has still treasured his time at Notre Dame and still appreciates the significance of his accomplish­ ments. “It’s definitely an honor,” Walsh said. “It’s not something I step on the field with, but it’s something that when it’s all done it’s nice to have there.” Games at Whether it is in two games Moose or more, whenever the Irish season — and Walsh’s career Krause — comes to an end, all those moments Walsh flashed num­ Admission is bers up the scoreboard w ill find permanence in the Irish FREE lacrosse archives as one of the greats. But judging by the respect Walsh has earned from WIAXG010 GAME coaches and teammates FIRST 200 FANS AT throughout his four years, few THE WOMEN S GAME will forget him — with or with­ out the records. 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The Falcons immediately from the Irish over the course capitalized with an RBI single of the game. Loss up the middle from first base­ In the fifth inning Cooper hit continued from page 28 man Marty Baird. They contin­ a dying fly ball to right field 23 GAME ued to pound Gruener with two that Falcon fielder Alex Foster doubles for three runs sand­ caught with a shoestring catch Georgetown Mar. 25 in the first wiched around second base­ — a safe landing would have game of a doubleheader and man Chris Gacom’s two-run scored Rizzo from second base. WINNING STREAK the opening game of their Big bloop single over third base. Gaston ran through a stop East season slate — and in the Bowling Green catcher Josh sign at third base in the sixth meantime set the Notre Dame Stewart extended the lead to 7- inning that led to the final out. record for consecutive wins 0 on a double e rro r by Notre Left fielder Matt Bransfield ■A t r and secured the longest win Dame. Stewart ripped a bounc­ doubled to the left field fence streak in collegiate baseball so ing grounder through shortstop but the relay throw nailed far this season. Jeremy Barnes that scored Gaston at home despite his I,.* Notre Dame swept three- Kurt Wells when Alex Nettey leaping slide over the right side g a p game series with Big East hobbled the ball in centerfield. of the base path. rivals Pittsburgh, South Notre Dame had three errors Then in the eighth inning Florida, St. John’s and Rutgers on the game. Brezovsky lined a hard-hit ball and banged out 11 mid-week “The only thing I said to up the middle with men on first non-conference wins to vault them was ‘This is one of those and second and two outs. It from outside the national polls games that you have an oppor­ would have scored a runner % to No. 8 within four weeks. Ten tunity throughout the year that had Shay not made a diving different Irish pitchers earned you can grab some headlines,’” grab to secure the last out at wins during the streak, while Falcons coach Danny Schmitz second base. RE the offense outscored oppo­ said of his pre-game pep talk “It was just one of those nents 208-79 during the to his players. “That’s all I said days, they made a couple of stretch. to the kids. If you win the game great plays,” M ainieri said. O ulscored oppoaents 208 - 79 “It’s been a great ride,” Irish you’re going to grab headlines, “There’s three runs right there, 3 Flayers played in every game coach Paul Mainieri said after so hopefully the kids w ill if they don’t make those plays.” receive some headlines tomor­ The Irish cut into the 07 Denny Dresssnae the loss. “ It ju st wasn’t our day. IF Jereacj Reran In a long season you’re going row .” Bowling Green lead with runs C/OF Cody Rt«o to have some days like this and By the n inth inning the Irish in five of the last six innings, Scored first 14 times unfortunately today was our had closed the gap to 9-7, but but came up short after the day to have a bad day.” Bowling Green refused to lie Falcons added runs of their 12 Wins by 5 or more Bowling Green (22-17) batted down with a two-run ninth own in the fifth and ninth 10 pitchers won at least one game around against Irish starter inning. Shortstop Ryan Shay’s innings. F ie ld in g pet. —.973 as a team run-scoring single followed an Irish catcher Cody Rizzo got i David Gruener (1-1) in the sec­ 182 total RBIs ond inning, scoring seven runs RBI double by first baseman the first Notre Dame run of the .449 Slugging Pet. as a team on six hits and three Irish Brandon McFarland to extend game on an RBI groundout to errors. The sophomore south­ the Falcon lead to 11-7. second base with the bases .353 Batting Average as a team paw lasted 1 1-3 innings and Notre Dame threatened with loaded and no one out in the surrendered live earned runs. one run in the home half of the fourth inning. Third baseman “ He rea lly w asn’t h ittin g his ninth when Cooper doubled to Brett Lilley followed suit with spots, he got some pitches up right centerfield. But Lilley the same play for a run two in the zone,” Mainieri said. flied out and Jeremy Barnes batters later. Observer graphic by Jarred Wafer “Tip your hat to Bowling struck out to end the short­ Right fielder Danny Green, they hit them. It put us lived comeback. Dressman concluded the three- Rizzo pushed an opposite outs with runners in scoring in a big hole right out of the “Notre Dame, there’s no run fourth-inning stand on an field single to left for a run in position by Rizzo and Cooper. gate.” doubt about that they’re a top- RBI single to right field to cut the fifth and designated hitter The Irish travel to Storrs, The second inning Falcon 10 team — and they scared the the Falcons lead to 7-3. Sean Gaston plated a run in the Conn. this weekend for a three rally got a kick-start when heck out of me,” Schmitz said. The Falcons opened the lead sixth with an RBI single up the game Big East series with Irish second baseman Ross “They can really swing the to 9-3 in the top of the fifth middle to cut the score to 9-5. Connecticut. Brezovsky made a diving stop bats.” with RBI singles to left and A two-run Irish seventh but overthrew Cooper with a Stellar Bowling Green centerfield by pinch hitter inning narrowed the lead to 9- Contact Kyle Cassily at man already on first. defense took away several hits Brian Hangbers and Gacom. 7 on back-to-back RBI ground- [email protected]

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Mary’s Field. offensively in game two. Smid lead. Mary’s offense. Gajor went 2-for- By DEIRDRE KRASULA The Belles also garnered a 10- went 3-for-3 at the plate, driving The score remained 5-0 until 3, d riv in g in tw o R B I’s, w hile Sports Writer 1 win in the five-inning opener. in two runs and scoring twice. the bottom of the sixth when Smid went 3-for-4 and drove in Amram started the second Senior outfielder Audrey Gajor Grail singled again driving in two runs. Saint Mary’s freshman Kristen game for Saint Mary’s, striking also went 3-for-3 and drove in another run. Gajor opened up the scoring in Amram broke her own school out three of the first four batters the game’s first run on a double Goshen’s only glimmer of hope the bottom of the first with an strikeout record Wednesday she faced and allowing just two that scored Smid in the first. came in the top of the seventh RBI ground out to give the Belles when struck out 16 in the Belles hits. Already leading 1-0, Saint when leftfielder Faith Borrell a 1-0 lead. Saint Mary’s then 6-1 win over Goshen — in game Freshman designated hitter Mary’s bats came alive in the scored off an error bringing the capitalized on Goshen fielding two of a double header at Saint Martha Smid lead the Belles bottom of the second. Senior score to a final 6-1. errors in the bottom of the third outfielder Bridget Grail began when both Gajor and Smid the scoring with an RBI double. Saint Mary’s 10, Goshen 1 scored to put the Belles up 3-0. Smid followed up with another The Belles offense was stellar Goshen fought back in the top double that drove in two more in the first game as well, putting of the fifth when third baseman D eluxe Fo o tball Package runs. Gajor then grabbed her 10 runs on the board in an easy Erin Layman drove in an RBI to f second RBI of the game with a victory. bring the score to 3-1. single, giving the Belles the 5-0 Gajor and Smid again led Saint St. M ary’s put Goshen away in the bottom of the fifth, scoring seven runs and ending the game Notre Dame vs. USC Nov. 25th, 2006 prematurely due to the mercy rule. Gajor and senior Meghan Only 200 Reservations Available! Undergraduate Female of the Year Undergraduate Male of the Year Marenkovic each knocked in a Lisa Ruffer - Cavanaugh Michael Ortiz - O’Neill run during the rally. *2 GAME TICKETS Heather Vanhoegarden - PW Joe O'Connell - Sorin Anne Parrett - Farley Brendan McCarthy - St. Ed’s Notes: *2 AIRLINE TICKETS (AA) O'HARE TO LAX ♦ The sweep over Goshen was the last home game for seniors '2 NGHTS HOTEL RESERVATIONS Grad/Fac/Staff Female of the Year Grad/Fac/Staff Male of the Year Gajor, Grail and Marenkovic. 'G RO UND TRAVEL TO/FROM COLISEUM Erin Galloway Thomas Clark “The last game on your home 'CATERED RALLY THE FRIDAY Kristy Divittorio Deyvehn East field you definitely want to go NIGHT BEFORE THE GAME Isabelle Cote Carson Rasmussen out with a bang,” Grail said. “ It felt great to sweep.” Game of the Year ♦ The two wins over Goshen lifted the Belles record to 25-11 Stanford vs. St. Ed’s (IH Ice Hockey Semifinals) giving them their highest num­ Total Package: Pangbom vs. PW (IH Women’s Flag Football Finals) ber of wins since 1984. Goshen Stanford A vs. Siegfried A (IH Men's Soccer Finals continued their losing streak, $ 2 ,6 5 0 per reservation which was extended to 23 (Check or Cash) games. Team of the Year Fans of the Year ♦ The Belles w ill be in action St. Ed’s Ice Hockey Zahm Football again when they face Kalamazoo Zahm Football PW Flag Football College on the road Saturday at PW Football Alumni Ice Hockey GO IRISH! Contact Deirdre Krasula atdkra- [email protected] page 26 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Thursday, April 27, 2006

team's turnaround from their One of the most notable being the only part of the trio attack in order to get scoring 3-12 performance last year. aspects about Byers’ perform­ not to break a record this sea­ chances using her quick feet Trio Byers has set freshman ance this season is her unmis­ son. and good passing. continued from page 28 records in points (59) and takable potential, Coyne said. “Caitlin has worked so hard “McKinney is really quick goals (41) in her first year. “ She s till has a lot of room to this year to make her game and always sees the right to the last player off the “Jill has had an enormous grow and develop,” Coyne better,” Coyne said. “She is moves like no one else,” Byers bench, everyone looks up to impact this season, especially said. “She is learning a lot learning how to work with her said. Crysti,” Byers said. “I know for a freshman,” McKinney about the game and herself.” gifts. If you look at game film The Irish next play Saturday th a t I look up to her in so said. “She has helped open McKinney is the final part of from last year and then this at noon against Syracuse at many ways.” things up for others on attack the trio. She is second on the year, she has so much Moose Krause Stadium. The second part of the trio is because of her skills because team in assists and third in improvement.” freshman Jill Byers. She has she is another person for the goals, but still has been a McKinney has been able to Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at been an essential part in the defense to have to mark.” large part of the attack despite work the ball around in the [email protected]

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B a s e b a l l S o f t b a l l Bowled over ND splits two games Irish comeback falls short against Bowling Green to end 23-game winning streak

By KYLE CASSILY with Boilers Sports Writer By DAN MURPHY Everything good must come Sports W riter to an end. Notre Dame could not avoid It was a tale of two games at this reality Wednesday as it Ivy Field Wednesday as Notre saw its 23-game win streak Dame split its doubleheader with snapped with an 11-8 loss to Purdue. The Irish took the first Bowling Green at Frank Eck game 9-1 in six innings and lost Stadium. 7-4 in the second. No. 8 Notre Dame (33-9) “[Senior righthander] Heather fought back from a seven-run IBoothl shut them down and deficit in the second inning, [freshman righthander Brittany] hut timely Falcon fielding shut Bargar gave up big hits in the the lid on several late-inning key situations,” Irish coach rallies to finish the hope of 24 Deanna Gumpf said. “That’s the straight. simple truth of it.” The loss came one game Booth (17-9), who took the after the Irish saw another mound in the first game, shut lengthy streak fall victim to the out the Boilermakers in 5 2-3 averages of baseball. First innings. The senior scattered baseman Craig Cooper’s 0-for- three hits and struck out seven 4 day at the plate against before junior Kenya Fuemmcler Purdue Tuesday ended a replaced her in the sixth. stretch where the Irish senior After walking three of the four hit in 21 consecutive games. batters she faced, Fuemmeler The Irish last lost over a was pulled and Booth was month ago — an 8-3 defeat to LAURIE HUNT/The Observer brought back in to finish the Irish second baseman Ross Brezovsky throws to first during Notre Dame's 11-8 loss to see LOSS/page 25 Bowling Green Wednesday. The Irish had won 23 games in a row. see PURDUE/page 23

M e n ’s La c r o s s e W o m e n ’s La c r o s s e Walsh ends career in style Irish trio leads squad

Senior from N.Y. has with prolific offense

record statistics but Patrick Walsh Making Notre Dame most consistent offensive play­ By JAY FITZPATRICK lacrosse Records er, doing her part to set up the aims for victories Sports Writer attack to help the Irish score. “[Foote] has the willingness By T IM DOUGHERTY Irish senior Crysti Foote, to accept the burden of being Sports W riter freshman Jill Byers and soph­ the leader on attack,” Coyne omore Caitlin McKinney have said. “She has embraced her Notre Dame attack Tim led Notre Dame this season as role and that has allowed her Walsh has been a scoring the most successful trio in to excel.” threat his entire career with school history. Foote’s help in leading the the Irish. They have scored a com­ attack shows in her ability to With just two games left in bined 128 goals and tallied 66 score and help others score. his collegiate career, Walsh’s assists this season, and are And her play was recognized offensive numbers place him only the second threesome in this season when the in the top ten in Notre Dame Irish history to each score 30 University Club of Washington, lacrosse history in career goals in one season. Their 194 D C. n o m in a te d h e r fo r the C areer points assists (third), goals (ninth) 1. Randy Colley (1991-95) - 55 Games. 273 pts points account for over 60 Tewaaraton Trophy — and points (fourth) — and the 2. Mike Sullivan (1989-1992) - 58 Gaines. 185 pis percent of the team ’s offense. lacrosse’s equivalent of the senior is ready to move up 4. Patrick Walsh (2003-2006) - 54 Games, 1789 pts Irish coach Tracy Coyne said Heisman Trophy. Foote ranks even more in his last two con­ the three are crucial parts of second nationally in both goals tests.. Career Assist the attack in all stages — set­ and points per game. 1. David Ulrich (1998-01) - I 10 ting up plays, transition, fast But on-field play is only one With one more assist — the 2. R andy C o lle y (1 9 9 1 0 9 5 ) - 100 hundredth of his career — 3. Patrick Walsh (2003-2006) - 99 breaks and scoring. They have aspect of leading a team. Walsh w ill tie Handy Colley started in all fourteen games When Notre Dame is done (’95) for second-place on the Career Goals this season. with games or practices, Foote all-time list. Walsh is also five 1. Randy Colley (1992-95) - 173 Byers said the ability for the only begins to shine. The sen­ 2. Joe Franklin (198.3-1986) - 119 goals from seventh-place Bob 9. Palrick Walsh (2003-2006) - 79 group to work well together ior captains the team and has Trocchi (’85) — not an insur­ stems from Coyne. taken this role to an extra mountable deficit, considering “Tracy designs plays and level — working hard to gain he scored six goals in a single drills around the three of us in the trust and respect of her game in a 9-8 win against games and practice to help us teammates. then-No.l 3 Hofstra last sea- work well together,” Byers “From our next-best player said. see WALSH/page 24 Foote has been Notre Dame’s see TRIO/page 26

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