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Observer Staff Report By NICOLE TOCZAUER Notre Dame released a state- News Writer ment Thursday in which it said it thoroughly investigates every Senija Begic entered her posi- sexual misconduct allegation, tion on the cleaning staff of adheres to student privacy laws Sorin College when she emi- and does not tolerate sexual grated from Bosnia to America misconduct, in response to com- 11 years ago. Begic said she plaints directed at the has developed strong relation- University. ships with residents of the “Sexual misconduct is unac- dorm during her time on the ceptable and will not be tolerat- job. ed at Notre Dame,” the state- “I like my boys. They help me ment said. “The unfortunate a lot and every day come to my reality is that sexual misconduct break room and ask me ques- is a serious issue at colleges and BLAIR CHEMIDLIN | Observer Graphic tions,” she said. “When I clean, universities across the country, these guys keep it clean too. I and we are not immune.” a smooth transition with ment more about students am proud of them.” The Chicago Tribune reported By EMILY SCHRANK current student body presi- by creating a committee for At Notre Dame, there seems Thursday that Notre Dame News Writer dent Catherine Soler and constituent services. to be a special relationship Security Police (NDSP) delayed vice president Andrew Bell. “Ultimately, moral con- between staff and students, the investigation of a sexual Junior Pat McCormick and “We want to build on the science is at the core of all with custodial doors often fea- assault allegation that a Saint sophomore Brett Rocheleau extraordinary foundation of our ideas,” he said. turing thank you notes, ban- Mary’s College student filed in won the election for student their leadership has built Rocheleau, who was out ners and stickers. September against a male Notre body president and vice for student government,” he of town when the polls In Sorin, the bond has led to Dame student. The Tribune president after capturing 64 said. closed at 8 p.m., received Senija Appreciation Day, fresh- cited the student and her fami- percent of the vote in The ticket’s top priority is the results of the election man Bobby Hess said. ly’s disappointment with the Thursday’s runoff, Judicial going to be trying to con- via Skype. “She has to deal with a lot of University’s investigation. Council president Marcelo nect to students in all areas “I’m very excited and I us, so last semester we signed The Tribune also compared Perez said. of their life, McCormick wish I was there,” he said. up for half-hour periods and the case to that of Elizabeth McCormick and Rocheleau said. “We’re both looking for- did jobs to help out,” he said. “Lizzy” Seeberg, a Saint Mary’s defeated junior James Ward “We want to try to trans- ward to a great year.” “We know how much work she student who committed suicide and freshman Heather form student government as Ward and Eaton received puts in to keep this place in September, nine days after Eaton in the runoff election. a way of amplifying stu- 35.9 percent of the vote in clean.” reporting a sexual assault alle- “It was a very normal dents’ voices and respond- the runoff. Eaton said the Working as cleaning staff for gation against a Notre Dame turnout, with just a little ing to issues that students ticket was excited to have five dorms on campus, Shania athlete to NDSP. Seeberg’s par- over 3,000 students voting,” care about,” he said. “It is made it to this point in the Carter has established her own ents expressed disappointment Perez said. “No more or no our hope that we can build election. bonds with students. with the University in a less than usual.” a student government that “It’s definitely something “I do believe that there is a December interview with the McCormick, who currently allows students to chart to cross off the bucket list,” relationship between staff and Chicago Tribune, but Notre serves as the chair of the their own course for the Eaton said. “I just want to students in the dorms,” she Dame and University President Senate Social Concerns future of Notre Dame.” thank everyone who has said. “I’ve had wonderful expe- Committee, said he looks McCormick said they hope see ASSAULT/page 6 forward to working toward to make student govern- see ELECTION/page 7 see STAFF/page 6 Robinson Center celebrates 10th anniversary

The RCLC serves as a com- “It’s a safe, neutral place,” By AMANDA GRAY munity resource for the peo- Taylor said. “Everyone has News Writer ple of South Bend, specifically the right to talk.” the Northeast Neighborhood, According to the 2009-2010 A little more than 10 years Taylor said. It began as an RCLC Annual Report, more ago, Marguerite Taylor off-campus educational initia- than 16,200 guests signed walked into the building on tive created in partnership into the RCLC during the N. Eddy Street that would between Notre Dame and the year. Jennifer Knapp become the Robinson Neighborhood. Beudert, the manager of the Community Learning Center The RCLC offers everything RCLC, said the RCLC pro- (RCLC), without knowing how from afterschool tutoring for gramming reaches an addi- the facility would become an children in grade school to tional 3,000 people outside of integral part of the neighbor- computer classes for the eld- the building with programs in hood. erly to telephone service for a South Bend community “We stood here trying to resident to use, Taylor said. schools. figure out what we were sup- They also hold community “The foundation of every- posed to do,” said Taylor, the meetings there, with resi- thing we do is relationships,” MATTHEW SAAD/The Observer associate director for Adult dents with different back- Beudert said. “Our new slo- Sophomore Linda Scheiber tutors Joy Brown, a seventh-grader at Clay Programs. “It has grown into grounds coming together to Intermediate School, at the Robinson Community Learning Center. a great place.” give input. see CENTER/page 6

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LOW 43 LOW 20 LOW 34 LOW 31 LOW 18 LOW 17 Friday, February 18, 2011 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Course innovates with Wii Students learn from designer Cole in NY By ADAM LLORENS News Writer While in New York, the stu- Notre Dame’s Department of By ANNA BOARINI dents visited Cole’s design stu- Computer Science and News Writer dio, as well as one of his stores Engineering prides itself on and the luggage floor at Macy’s. keeping pace with the fast- High fashion encountered high “The environment of the stu- moving technological world. education two weeks ago in dio and the people were what I Only recently, however, has the New York City, when a group of liked the most,” senior Lauren department branched out to Notre Dame students met fash- Maddox said. “It made me more the world of video games. ion maven Kenneth Cole to comfortable meeting the design- Professor Aaron Striegel cur- receive a project assignment for ers and knowing that they want- rently teaches a course in Advanced Product Research, an ed to hear what we had to say.” which students create software industrial design course at Schavitz said the studio was designed for the Nintendo Wii. Notre Dame. accommodating to the students, The program, “WiiHab,” is Professor Ann-Marie Conrado who were shown color pallets intended to assist stroke vic- said the class, which is offered and trend forecasts for the tims in the rehabilitation to junior and senior industrial Spring 2012 season. process. design students, is meant to “They really did show us a lot Striegel said the use of video present real-world challenges more than I thought they games in the classroom is an GRACE KENESEY/The Observer on projects co-developed and would,” Schavitz said. “We were aim to generate an innovative From left, sophomores Ben Coffey, Alvin Hu and Pat Bowlds work on an monitored by an outside corpo- really able to capture the learning experience. engineering project they hope will be used for the Wii-based course. rate manufacturer. Kenneth essence of their brand and “The idea for this course Cole Productions glimpse at how came about from a freshman on their balance,” Striegel said. tion to stroke therapists than and its exclusive they work.” engineering class,” he said. Graduate student Anne ever before,” she said. “Having luggage manu- “We are really acting Traub said vis- “Wanting to make the class Martin, who was involved in an objective piece of technology f a c t u r e r , iting the store more interesting, the class the creation of WiiHab, said the like WiiHab allows the thera- H e r i t a g e as advisors to the helped him decided they wanted to use the program is helpful for stroke pist to give live information to Travelware, are designers from the understand the WiiMote, a nickname given to patients in the rehabilitation their patient to tell them how the sponsors for business perspective.” typical Kenneth the remote used process. much progress they are mak- this spring’s Cole client. with the Wii, to “I used a ing.” course, she said. “Having your come up with computer pro- Striegel said developing Conrado said Brent Schavitz own store is an creative exercis- “WiiHab gives more gram to design WiiHab is an ongoing process. students will MBA student excellent way to es for engineer- information to stroke a computer “We are continuing to investigate how show your iden- ing labs.” screen of research the impact the soft- luggage usage tity,” Traub said. Striegel’s idea therapists than ever where the cen- ware has on its patients,” he and needs have “It was nice to to make class before.” ter of balance said. changed since the terrorist see the vision transition from more interesting was for the Wii Striegel said this continued attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. They studio to store.” swiftly developed B a l a n c e research involves a wide vari- will respond to these changes During a presentation on the into a full-scale Anne Martin Board,” she ety of academic interests. with design concepts. project, Cole made a surprise course. He said graduate student said. “The “We are always looking for “Basically we are going to appearance, fielding questions originally, stroke patient can students who would be inter- adjust the luggage and come up on style and his career. rehabilitation then stand on ested in helping with the with new and different ways to “He told us to keep his style in was a side proj- the board, and research,” Striegel said. incorporate [Cole’s] style,” jun- mind and the products that he ect of the class, but the class the Wii will be able to inform “Whether they are pre-med, ior Ryan designs, as well decided to become more them instantly of their balance computer science or engineer- Geraghty said. as others, when involved with the subject. percentage.” ing majors, we would love to Senior John we are coming up “After putting our heads Martin said the instantaneous have you on board.” Traub said the “The environment of with ideas,” together, we decided to work results are beneficial for stroke students are the studio and the Geraghty said. with South Bend’s Memorial rehabilitation patients. Contact Adam Llorens at coming up with people were what I Maddox said Hospital’s stroke rehab patients “WiiHab gives more informa- [email protected] profiles of who his favorite part they believe a liked the most.” was Cole describ- Kenneth Cole ing how he got client is. Lauren Maddox started in the “By coming up senior industry. with a person “He tried to sell who will use shoes in Times this luggage, it Square, but he gives you a sense of who you are was told to stop,” she said. “The designing for,” he said. “Very only people that were allowed to rarely do you design for your- operate in Times Square are self.” film crews, so he made a docu- Notre Dame MBA students mentary about selling women’s Brent Schavitz and Byron Kern shoes and renamed his compa- will advise the class throughout ny Kenneth Cole Productions.” the process. Designs will be reviewed at “We are really acting as advi- the end of the semester, and the sors to the designers from the winning design will be proto- business perspective,” Schavitz typed in China. Geraghty said all said. “At some point this is a the students are excited about real product that has to sell.” the fact their design could be Kern said his background in manufactured. graphic design has proved to be “This isn’t all conceptual,” he helpful. said. “It’s going to be the real “Because there is a fair thing. It’s going to be made. amount of overlap between ID That’s just really cool.” and graphic design, I can kind of speak their language,” he Contact Anna Boarini at said. [email protected]

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Notre Dame’s community. South Bend community togeth- love for announcing By CARLY LANDON “In addition we will have a er. News Writer number of students who will “I always remind our stu- work on campus with our dents that students do not By ALICIA SMITH introducing the players and their hometowns because I know that I Beginning Feb. 12 and run- international students to do meet or know people in the Associate Saint Mary’s Editor ning through April 18, Notre tax returns for the internation- South Bend community, and take pride in my hometown, so I Dame and Saint Mary’s stu- al students and other mem- people in the South Bend com- really like to make that special,” dents will provide free income bers of the international com- munity do not meet and know Sophomore Chelsea Paccoini Paccoini said. “And then, if they tax return preparation to low- munity to assure that the Notre Dame students,” he said becoming the voice of Saint have a back-to-back good play or income and disabled taxpayers proper returns are filed with said. “This is one of the areas Mary’s basketball never crossed something, I put more enthusiasm in the South Bend Community the state and federal govern- that I think the program her mind when she initially into it.” through Notre Dame’s Vivian ment,” he said. “That is it also allows us to come together thought about working at the The crowd seems to appreciate Harrington Gray Tax in compliance with their immi- and break down those barri- Angela Athletic her announce- Assistance Program (TAP). gration status.” ers.” Center. But when ments, Paccoini The program has run annu- When Milani started the pro- Both undergraduate and it came time to said. ally since it was founded in gram, his aim was to give back graduate students may partici- sign up for a job, “I get so much more “All the fans 1972 by Ken to the com- pate in the program. Students she only had two into the game usually applaud, Milani. This munity and who have taken or are cur- available options. because I have to pay and I think it gets year, Milani this remains rently enrolled in tax program “I wanted to them more into it, attention and it’s so stepped down “This is one of the TAP’s pri- class at Notre Dame are eligi- work in Angela, especially if some- and Ed Hums, mary goal, ble to apply for the program. and I decided to much fun.” body is coming to M e n d o z a areas that I thinkthe Hums said. Hums said most students do intramurals, watch their Professor of program allows us to “It's a com- involved are accounting and then we Chelsea Paccoini friends,” she said. Accounting, come together and munity serv- majors. have the option Paccoini said took the reigns. ice. I think “When we go out, we have to be game day basketball announcer she has enjoyed “Milani took break down those number one the class experience, the workers,” she basketball her over a small barriers.” when Milani homework, and IRS certifica- said. “By the time entire life and struggling pro- Ed Hums started the tion. But all the certification I went to sign up the only things played from fourth grade through gram and over Mendoza professor of program he and all the classroom exam- that were left were ticket selling high school. Though she does not time built it accounting wanted it to ples are nothing compared to or [announcing].” play for Saint Mary’s, she still into a program be this. Ken doing those first couple Paccoini said she is pleased she enjoys being a part of the atmos- that last year is a very giv- returns,” Hums said. “You will chose to become the basketball phere. did over 3800 ing and car- know more about these people announcer. “I played basketball pretty much tax returns for ing person than anyone else because you “It’s just fun because I know a my whole life so I knew about it people in town and on cam- who realized that a lot of how know their income, their lot of the girls on the team and I’m and I thought it would just be pus,” Hums said. you got to where you are assets, you know everything” friends with them and so I’ve got- fun,” she said. The TAP now involves more comes form folks of modest Student involvement in the ten to know them more,” she said. Paccoini said she finds it difficult than 90 student volunteers as means,” Hums said. program is purely voluntary “It’s fun to be able to announce to remain unbiased when an well as several faculty mem- Although Hums is new to yet provides invaluable experi- them when they do something opposing team is winning the bers and local accountants directing the program this ence, Hums said. good. I’ve gotten to work with a lot game, but said she does her best who staff nine area service year, he has worked with "It's a tremendous opportu- of people at Angela and they’re to keep the atmosphere open and centers, Hums said. Milani on TAP for the past two nity for students because it’s a really nice.” friendly. “We target people of modest years. He also had Milani as a challenge for students to work Paccoini said she announced a Paccoini said she enjoys her job means so in other words tax professor back in 1973. one on one in a real situation. few games during her first year, and plans to announce the basket- payers with incomes less than “I’m in the process of taking You never know what he or but has worked at almost all of ball games throughout the rest of $40,000 which is approxi- over and it’s the same situa- she is going to come up with,” the home games this season. her time at the College. mately the average income in tion for myself. It’s an oppor- he said. “We develop interper- Since then, announcing the “I get so much more into the St. Joe's County,” he said. “We tunity for us to give back to sonal skills, ability to think on beginning part of the game has game because I have to pay atten- will do free federal and state the community because they your feet, and teach students been the highlight of her job. tion and it’s so much fun, “ she returns for these individuals.” did a lot for each of us,” Hums how to really be accounts.” Additionally, Paccoini said she said. Hums said the program also said. enjoys trying to engage the crowd provides tax return assistance Hums said the program aims Contact Carly Landon at with the play-by-play. Contact Alicia Smith at to international members of to bring Notre Dame and the [email protected] “My favorite part sometimes is [email protected]. College to host ‘Encounter Retreat’ The weekend will begin with By SUSAN HEAD a talk on how the attendees News Writer might first come to understand themselves and will conclude on This weekend, 18 Saint Saturday with a talk titled Mary’s students will participate “Beyond the Encounter,” at in the fourth annual student- which time attendees will be run Encounter Retreat. The invited to learn how to be event, sponsored by Campus Christ-like to others. Ministries, will be held at Camp Throughout the weekend, Friedenswald in Michigan from attendees will also be encour- Friday afternoon until Saturday aged to share personal stories evening. of how Christ has impacted The Encounter Retreat is a their lives. The retreat will end once-a-year event for Saint with a Mass at the retreat cen- Mary’s that focuses on students ter. developing personal relation- In the past, students have ships with Christ. Students also found the retreat rewarding, learn to think about the ways giving positive feedback, and they encounter Christ in their Wilson said she is confident this Get in the Game! lives. year’s retreat will prove to have The retreat involves a series similar results. Earn a full 1% Cash Back on every purchase you of six different talks concerning “Students come looking for different aspects of faith and something such as friendship or make, no restrictions, no exceptions. relationships. Student leaders faith and often find it very grati- deliver all of the talks. fying,” Wilson said. “The goal of “Students enjoy getting to the retreat is that students will Apply Today! know God through other peo- learn that their encounters with ple,” Campus Ministry Assistant Christ have consequences.” Director Regina Wilson said. The retreat also promises The student speeches differ- community-bonding events entiate the Encounter Retreat including games and various from other retreats. 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homework done,” he said. fosters. Beudert said around 300 “That’s why this place has Center college student volunteers a 360-degree perspective,” continued from page 1 help each semester, with he said. “It touches the lives around 130 in both after- of college students, faculty gan is ‘A decade of changing school tutor- and local stu- lives, one relationship at a ing and the dents.” time.’ It’s all about relation- Take Ten pro- Taylor said ships.” gram, an ini- “It’s a neat success the way the During the morning and tiative going story for Notre Dame RCLC was early afternoon, adults par- to local designed was ticipate in activities ranging schools to and the Northeast instrumental from Wii Bowling and fitness teach stu- Neighborhood. It’s a in its commu- to book and computer clubs. dents violence great start, a great nity feel. After 3 p.m. the rooms p r e v e n t i o n foothold. It’s one of the Through com- transform, bringing in a and conflict munity meet- crowd of young children and r e s o l u t i o n . biggest assets Notre ings during college tutors from Notre Others help in Dame has in terms of the months Dame and Saint Mary’s, English as a before it relations with the NICOLE TOCZAUER/The Observer among other volunteers. S e c o n d opened, resi- community.” Residents of Farley Hall signed this poster in the building’s Notre Dame sophomore L a n g u a g e dents had a basement as a demonstration of thanks to their custodial staff. Linda Scheiber is one of the (ESL) courses large input of tutors, and she helps sev- and adult Dr. Jim Frabutt what they enth-grader Joy Brown. programming. member wanted the “I love Senija because she’s “I’ve been here a year,” Dr. Jim building to always here for us. For four Scheiber said. “We help with Frabutt, who RCLC Advisory Board be. Staff years, I’ve never heard her pretty much all subjects, serves on the “It’s not continued from page 1 once complain and she’s always math and reading the most.” R C L C what we want very happy to see us — even Brown said she went to the A d v i s o r y it to be,” ly get to know about them, weekend mornings, even days RCLC when she was a little Board, said the RCLC Taylor said. “It’s what the their parents, boyfriends and she had to come through the girl, and she recently came emerged out of a plan to community wants it to be.” issues with classes.” snow to get here,” Malloy said. back to get some help with find a way to have better Tonight, the community is Working between dorms has “And she’s doing it every day.” homework. relations with the communi- invited to an open house allowed Carter to observe what Begic said during the seven “[The help from tutoring] ty. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to factors contribute to these rela- years she has worked in Sorin, is good,” Brown said. “I “It’s a neat success story celebrate the anniversary, tionships. the men have come to respect enjoy being here.” for Notre Dame and the Taylor said. There will be “From my experience, it her like a mother. Sophomore Isaac Harrington Northeast Neighborhood,” s p e a k e r s a n d s p e c i a l depends on what dorm you “I teach them a lot and they said he has he said. “It’s a guests, as well as music. work in and a lot on the rector teach me a lot,” she said. helped sev- great start, a “ [ T h e R C L C ] i s t r u l y a and the relationship that they Lacing her fingers together e n t h - g r a d e r g r e a t reflection of the neighbor- have with the students,” Carter above her heart, she continued, Paul Ferguson “That’s why this place foothold. It’s hood,” Taylor said. said. “I’ve seen that the rectors “Here, my heart is so big. I feel for two years. one of the S h e i s t h e t h i r d o f f i v e active with their students rub at home.” “My room- has a 360-degree biggest assets g e n e r a t i o n s t o l i v e o n off on them and the staff.” Begic said she often hears mate wanted perspective. It touches Notre Dame F r a n c i s S t r e e t a n d l i v e s Carter said being outgoing is from men who have graduated. me to start the lives of college has in terms two blocks from the build- key to forming relationships Similarly, Carter said she coming with of relations ing. In fact, the center is with residents. receives cards from some of h i m , ” students, faculty and with the com- n a m e d a f t e r h e r m o t h e r, “Sometimes you guys are the women she knew as stu- H a r r i n g t o n local students.” munity. It Renelda Robinson, whom busy, back and forth to class, dents. said. “It was serves as a Taylor said was the heart and if you just make the effort “After graduation, they write fun, so I kept Dr. Jim Frabutt great example of the neighborhood. to say good morning that to let me know how they’re of how these “ S h e w a s a c o m m u n i t y breaks the ice,” she said. doing. It really means a lot to coming.” member F e r g u s o n partnerships activist,” Taylor said. “She Senior Sorin resident Dennis me,” Carter said. “Working in a said he was RCLC Advisory Board work.” died before she could see Malloy said the cleaning staff place where you know these grateful for Frabutt said it. She’d be thrilled if she deals with difficult issues people makes a huge differ- the help. the RCLC could see it now.” because of the college environ- ence.” “If I didn’t touches every- ment. Despite this, he said the have tutoring, I probably one, no matter what age, Contact Amanda Gray at staff continues to be friendly Contact Nicole Toczauer at wouldn’t be getting my because of the community it [email protected] and open to conversation. [email protected]

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which pro- Assault tects students’ education continued from page 1 records, grades and disciplinary histories. Fr. John Jenkins have said the “However, beyond the limita- investigation had integrity. tions imposed by FERPA, it is “We regret that some are criti- Notre Dame’s long-held belief cal of our handling of sexual and policy that our students misconduct allegations, and we deserve certain degrees of priva- understand the pain these fami- cy as part of the educational lies are experiencing,” Notre process, and we have stood by Dame’s Thursday statement that principle, even in the face of said. “At the same time, we the criticism that might invite,” stand behind the thoroughness, the statement said. integrity and objectivity of our According to the statement, investigations, as well as the sexual misconduct cases are services available to students particularly complicated on col- who are subjected to sexual mis- lege campuses, when the stu- conduct.” dents involved are usually NDSP works with the St. acquaintances and alcohol is Joseph County Prosecutor’s often a factor. Office, Special Victims Unit and “The University works tireless- other area police departments ly on many fronts to combat sex- throughout sexual misconduct ual misconduct — by holding investigations, according to the students to the highest of behav- statement. ioral standards, providing vic- “Notre Dame takes very seri- tims and survivors with the ously its obligation to thoroughly resources they need, offering an investigate every allegation of array of education and preven- sexual misconduct, particularly tion programs and promoting an in light of the gravity, complexity environment of respect that hon- and sensitivity of these cases,” ors the human dignity of each the statement said. person,” the statement said. University spokesman Dennis Brown said the University is working with the U.S. Department of Education to review its policies on sexual mis- conduct allegations. “We’re working with the department on an overall review of our policies,” he said. “This review is unrelated to any spe- cific case.” The University does not release information about inves- tigations, according to the state- ment, because it follows the Friday, February 18, 2011 The Observer N NEWS page 7

ties.” Election McCormick said he and Congress debates spending Rocheleau are looking for- continued from page 1 ward to taking office April 1. “We have high hopes for Boehner’s. this spring on companion legisla- supported us. It’s been a Notre Dame and the role that Associated Press The sparring occurred as the tion to cut “wasteful mandatory great run.” Notre Dame can play in high- WASHINGTON — In a deepen- House labored to complete work spending” by the federal govern- Ward said he hopes to er education,” McCormick ing struggle over spending, on veto-threatened legislation to ment. remain involved with student said. “We want to help stu- Republicans and Democrats cut more than $61 billion from He provided no details, but government despite the loss. dents realize those hopes for swapped charges Thursday over the budget year that’s more than party officials said they expected “I’m thinking about jump- our school.” a possible government shutdown a third over. That bill also would the effort to begin shortly after ing into the policy side of when money runs out March 4 provide funding to keep the gov- the House returns from next things,” he said. “It definitely Contact Emily Schrank at for most federal agencies. ernment operating until Sept. 30. week’s recess. opens up a lot of opportuni- [email protected] “Read my lips: We’re going to Working through dozens of The current legislation is cut spending,” declared House amendments, the House voted sweeping in scope, containing Speaker John Boehner. He 244-181 in early evening to block cuts to literally hundreds of pledged that the GOP-controlled the FCC from implementing “net- domestic programs, from educa- House would refuse to approve work neutrality” regulations. The tion to environmental protection, even a short-term measure at rules prohibit phone and cable nutrition and parks. Publishing industry current funding levels to keep the companies from discriminating In addition, it has become a government operating. against Internet content and target for first-term conservative The Ohio Republican prefaced services, including online calling Republicans eager to demon- reels after Borders fall his remarks by accusing and Web video services that may strate their budget-cutting bona Democrats of risking a shutdown compete with their core opera- fides and for other lawmakers “rather than to cut spending and tions. hoping to change the course of “I think Borders’ fall will cause to follow the will of the American With that one bill at the center government in ways large or Associated Press a lot of publishers to realize they people.” of a political dispute — the House small. NEW YORK — Whether or not can’t just count on a few giant But moments later, Senate has repeatedly worked well past Republicans led the way on a Borders survives closing some entities to sell their products,” Majority Leader Harry Reid, D- midnight on the legislation this 250-177 vote to stop the 200 stores, the “superstore” said Simba Information senior Nev., retorted that Boehner was week — Boehner chose the Environmental Protection Agency boom of the past two decades trade analyst Michael Norris. resorting “to threats of a shut- moment to open a second front. from imposing limits on mercury has busted, authors and publish- Borders, the second largest down without any negotiation.” To underscore the budget-cutting pollution from cement factories. ers face a market minus millions chain behind Barnes & Noble, Officials added that Democrats commitment by the 87 conserva- Supporters said the new rules of square feet of physical shelf Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bank- would seek a short-term bill with- tive new members of his rank would send American jobs over- space and communities once ruptcy protection Wednesday, out any cut in spending levels, a and file, he announced that seas, where air quality standards crowded with booksellers may and will close nearly a third of its position sharply at odds with Republicans would move quickly are more lax or non-existent. find themselves with none. 642 stores, from San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. About 6,000 of the company’s 19,500 employees will lose their jobs. Borders owes millions of dollars to publishers, who must decide whether they should continue doing business with a bookseller that has been unable to pay its bills. “Penguin hopes that Borders will emerge from this process as a smaller but stronger book retailer, and will work closely with Borders management to support this transition,” Penguin Group (USA), which is owed $41.1 million, said in a state- ment. “Penguin has been follow- ing developments at Borders very closely for many months and has taken appropriate steps to mitigate the financial impact of the company’s bankruptcy on Penguin.” Borders’ bankruptcy should accelerate at least a few trends: E-books now are an estimated 10 percent of the market, 10 times the share of three years ago, and readers no longer close to a Borders may instead down- load a book or buy a physical one online; author book tours will continue to evolve, as more events — if held at all — will take place at libraries, lecture halls and other settings outside a store; and the era when Barnes & Noble and Borders opened multiple stores within driving, or even walking distance of each other, is truly over. Based in Ann Arbor, Mich., a college town, Borders Group Inc. began as an offbeat, likeable underdog, grew into a power- house that helped shut down many independent sellers and now must compete in a tight, increasingly online economy, in an ever-hurried world. Publishers are skeptical that Borders can rebound but very much wish it would. Although earnings have dropped sharply in recent years, Borders is still a billion-dollar entity which can make a book a hit. Superstores have a reputation for mechani- cally favoring commercial releas- es, but Borders has long had an affinity for literary fiction, espe- cially paperbacks. In recent years, Chris Cleave’s “Little Bee” and David Benioff’s “City of Thieves” are among the books publishers credit Borders with helping to make best-sellers. “They’ve always been great champions of the trade paper- back format,” says Carrie Kania, who heads HarperCollins’ paper- back imprint, Harper Perennial. page 8 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS Friday, February, 18 2011 Father of music group Hawaii eyes gay ceremonies members pleads guilty Associated Press moons, also will allow gay cou- Mike John Hough of Kauai Island ples to get civil unions even if Weddings, who expects the num- HONOLULU — For years, the they don't come from states with ber of ceremonies he performs to Rev. Fay Hovey has held roman- compatible laws. This could pro- increase between 10 percent and tic ceremonies on the sand for vide a boost to the tourism- 20 percent. gay partners who want to pledge dependent islands that are trying When the Hawaii Senate voted their love in Hawaii. The couples to recover from the recession. 18-5 to pass civil unions take photos and memories with "It will certainly drive more Wednesday, it sought to end them, but they lack a legal and tourism and bring more people nearly 20 years of thousands- binding recognition of their rela- to us," said Michael Waddell, strong rallies, election battles tionship. general manager for the Maui and passionate public testimony That will change when same- Sunseeker, a resort catering to that have divided the Rainbow sex civil unions soon become law gay clientele. "They come here State. in the Rainbow State. because they can be comfortable Voters overwhelming passed "They have that fantasy just and they can be themselves." the nation's first "defense of like any other couple, to come The Maui Sunseeker is marriage" constitutional amend- and have a wedding and a hon- expanding from 17 to 30 rooms ment in 1998 in response to a eymoon," said Hovey, of Aloha by the end of the year, which will state Supreme Court decision Maui Gay Weddings, who hopes help it accommodate new visi- five years earlier that nearly for an increase in commitment tors, he said. made Hawaii the first state to ceremonies. "When they come to Honeymoons and marriages legalize gay marriage. Hawaii, everybody can relax in made up nearly one-tenth of The amendment resulted in a their spirits and feel included." Hawaii vacations last year, with law banning gay marriage in Hawaii lawmakers gave final more than 600,000 tourists trav- Hawaii but left the door open for approval to civil unions eling for that reason out of a civil unions. Wednesday and sent the legisla- total of about 7 million annual Since then, 29 other states also tion to Democratic Gov. Neil visitors, according to preliminary have enacted defense of mar- AP Abercrombie, who plans to sign state government statistics. riage amendments. Keith Brown, left, and attorney Steven Shapiro stand at his it into law within 10 business "We don't discriminate. We're Opponents of civil unions say hearing in Provo, Utah, on Feb. 17. days. Civil unions would begin known for having tolerance and the partnerships could lead to Jan. 1, 2012, making the state mutual respect for all," said Mike same-sex marriage, likely the seventh in the nation to grant McCartney, president for the through a court challenge based Associated Press 15 years each on the second- virtually the same rights of mar- Hawaii Tourism Authority. "Our on the argument that gay cou- degree felonies. Under the riage to same-sex couples with- natural beauty, people and spirit ples aren't truly being treated PROVO, Utah — The dis- plea deal with prosecutors, out authorizing marriage itself. create and environment for equally unless they're allowed to traught father of The 5 he will serve at least a The culturally diverse islands romance." be married. Browns musical group plead- decade in prison. — with their swaying palm trees, But the number of couples Their fears may have grown ed guilty Thursday to sexual- The records filed Feb. 10 in picturesque sunsets and wind- seeking civil unions may be when the Senate confirmed the ly abusing his daughters the abuse case don't identify swept sands — are already a somewhat modest, according to state's first openly gay Supreme when they were children in a any victim by name or indi- welcoming place for gay tourists, one study. Between 569 and Court justice, Sabrina McKenna, deal that will send him to cate the relationship between including some who seek infor- 1,285 same-sex couples will immediately before the civil prison for at least 10 years. Keith Brown and the alleged mal partnership ceremonies. enter civil unions in the first four unions vote. With scratches and bruises victims. With civil unions, those cere- years that registration is avail- McKenna pledged to be fair in on his face from a crash in However, Kimball Thomson, monies would come with a cer- able, the Williams Institute on her future rulings. which his Porsche plunged a spokesman for The 5 tificate that's valid in other states Sexual Orientation Law and "As any judge, we bring to the 300 feet into a canyon, Keith Browns, said the charges with civil unions or same-sex Public Policy at UCLA estimated judiciary our life experiences, Brown, 55, entered his plea involve Brown's daughters marriage, depending on their last June. but we rule based on the evi- to three felony counts in and group members Desirae, local laws. Five states and the "A traditional wedding would dence and the law, and that's Fourth District Court. 32, Deondra, 30, and Melody, District of Columbia permit tend to be marriage. The untra- what I've done for 17 years and "He is terribly remorseful 26. He declined to release same-sex marriage. ditional wedding would tend to will continue to do when seated for what has happened and further information on the Hawaii, known as one of the be on the beach in paradise. on the Supreme Court," said for what he has put his fami- women. nation's premier locations for That's one of the strong advan- McKenna, who wouldn't specifi- ly through," defense attorney The Associated Press does destination weddings and honey- tages of Hawaii," said the Rev. cally discuss civil unions. Steven Shapiro said after the not generally identify people hearing. "He recognizes that who say they were sexually this is the next step in the abused, but the Brown long road to trying to accept women have chosen to be responsibility for something identified and are cooperat- terrible that he did a long ing with police, Thomson oM adno yy,, aurbeF 12yra time ago." said. Dressed in dark slacks and None of the women were in 3:4 mp03:7–03 a grey overcoat, Brown court on Thursday, but in a appeared in court with his statement issued to The AP sister-in-law by his side. He late Thursday, Kimball said showed few signs of the hor- the sisters were satisfied rific crash just three days with the plea agreement. International earlier that police called an "The women were motivat- accident. ed to approach law enforce- His response to the judge ment out of concern for the when asked for his plea on welfare and protection of each charge was a barely other young women and girls. audible, "guilty." All three sisters are at peace Brown's three daughters with the agreement that has and two sons are part of the been reached in this case," classical piano group The 5 Kimball said in the state- &DUHHU&DUHHU Browns, whose albums have ment. "While clearly the cur- topped the classical music rent events surrounding the charts and who have family are painful, the sisters 1,*+7 appeared on "Oprah" and were well prepared for this other shows. The group also day, and are relieved and has been profiled by "60 grateful to close this chapter Minutes." in their lives." Hesburgh Center for International Studies Brown did not speak fur- Kimball said the Brown sis- ther during the hearing and ters appreciate the respect Wondering how to find a job that utilizes your international interests declined to answer questions shown to them by police and and experiences? from reporters afterward. He prosecutors, who sought remained free until his sen- their input at each stage of Learn how to network and practice your new skills by talking to faculty tencing on March 31, after the case. He said none of the and staff with global experiences. Get started on your own international prosecutors said they do not Brown siblings want to talk consider him a threat. publicly at this time. career and don’t miss the chance to join a dialogue on how to: Brown chose to enter the Thomson said the Brown ODiscover internationally themed opportunities, both abroad plea to bring a quick resolu- children severed their profes- and domestic tion to the case and did not sional relationship with Keith want to "exacerbate the Brown in October of 2008. He OGain contacts with professionals harm" by dragging out the was once the manager of The OLearn practical steps on how to prepare yourself for the global proceedings, Shapiro said. 5 Browns but now has no job market Utah County prosecutors connection, Thomson said. charged Brown with one Court documents state the Refreshments will be provided. first-degree felony count of allegations stem from sepa- sodomy on a child and two rate occasions between To find out more information and register for this event, see— second-degree felony counts November 1990 and October of sexual abuse of a child. 1992, November 1990 and He could face a sentence of November 1992, and March kellogg.nd.edu/students/icn/index.shtml up to life in prison on the 1997 and March 1998 in first-degree felony and up to Utah County. Friday, February 18, 2010 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Lawmakers debate unions Feds outline Grand

Associated Press lective bargaining rights. I’m not sure where they’re at,” With 19 seats, Republicans Republican Senate Majority hold a majority in the 33-mem- Leader Scott Fitzgerald said. Canyon mining plan MADISON, Wis. — Faced with ber Senate, but they are one vote “This is the ultimate shutdown, a near-certain Republican victory short of the number necessary to what we’re seeing today.” Associated Press the others. that would end a half-century of conduct business. So the GOP The Senate planned to try As many as 10,000 mining collective bargaining for public needs at least one Democrat to again Friday to convene. It was ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — claims exist on federal land workers, Wisconsin Democrats be present before any voting can unclear when the state Assembly The U.S. Department of near the Grand Canyon for all retaliated with the only weapon take place. Once the measure is would conduct any business. Interior has outlined four pro- types of hard-rock explo- they had left: They fled. brought to the floor, it needs 17 Elsewhere, some Democrats posals to address mining ration. Some 1,100 uranium Fourteen Democratic lawmak- votes to pass. applauded the developments in around the Grand Canyon, mining claims are miles from ers disappeared from the Capitol Other lawmakers who fled sent Wisconsin as a long-awaited sign including one that would ban the park’s boundaries. on Thursday, just as the Senate messages over Twitter and that their party was fighting back any new claims on 1 million Should any of the land be was about to begin debating the issued written statements but did against the Republican wave cre- acres for 20 years. withdrawn, mining companies measure aimed at easing the not disclose their location until ated by November’s midterm Interior Secretary Ken would need to prove they have state’s budget crunch. hours later. election. Salazar temporarily blocked valid existing rights to those By refusing to show up for a Erpenbach said the group had “I am glad to see some new claims on the same land claims before mining could vote, the group brought the been in Rockford, Ill., but they Democrats, for a change, with a in 2009 while the department occur. Only one company debate to a swift halt and hoped dispersed by late afternoon. backbone. I’m really proud to studied whether to set aside actively is mining in the area. to pressure Republicans to the In response to a question of hear that they did that,” said the acreage for a longer peri- Anywhere from 11 to 30 negotiating table. where she was, Sen. Lena Taylor Democratic state Sen. Judy od. mines could be developed, “The plan is to try and slow sent a tweet saying she was Eason-McIntyre of Oklahoma, “This process will help make according to the draft environ- this down because it’s an “doing the people’s business. another state where Republicans a decision that recognizes the mental study done by the U.S. extreme piece of legislation that’s Power to the PEOPLE.” won the governorship in need for wise development of Bureau of Land Management. tearing this state apart,” Sen. Sen. Tim Cullen of Janesville November and also control both our energy resources, the Arizona Congressman Raul Jon Erpenbach said. said he was back in Wisconsin by legislative chambers. importance of healthy lands Grijalva had advocated for a The move drew cheers from Thursday night, but he did not Across the Wisconsin and waters, and the voices of permanent withdrawal from tens of thousands of protesters expect Democrats to return to Statehouse, Democrats showed local communities, tribes, new mining claims, but that — teachers, prison guards and take up the bill until Saturday. up in the Assembly chamber states and stakeholders,” was eliminated as a consider- others targeted by the proposal As Republicans tried to begin wearing orange T-shirts that Salazar said Thursday. ation in the study because the — who filled the Statehouse dur- Senate business around midday, proclaimed their support for More than 85,500 comments Interior secretary does not ing the past three days. observers in the gallery working families. were considered in forming have the ability to segregate Republican Gov. Scott Walker, screamed “Freedom! After a routine roll call, they the alternatives, which include land for more than 20 years who took office just last month, Democracy! Unions!” Opponents exchanged high-fives with pro- taking no action, setting aside on more than 5,000 acres. has made the bill a top priority. cheered when a legislative testers, who cried “thank you” as the 1 million acres, and par- Congress would be the appro- He urged the group to return leader announced there were not the Democrats walked by. tially withdrawing either priate venue for such action, and called the boycott a “stunt.” enough senators present to pro- Protesters unleashed venomous 300,000 or 650,000 acres the BLM said. “It’s more about theatrics than ceed. boos and screams at from any new claims. The Grijalva said Congress is anything else,” Walker said, pre- The sergeant-at-arms immedi- Republicans. alternative that involves set- unlikely to act on the issue. dicting that the group would ately began looking for the miss- Thursday’s events were remi- ting aside 1 million acres is “We would have wanted a come back in a day or two, after ing lawmakers. If authorized, he niscent of a 2003 dispute in identified as the “proposed withdrawal in perpetuity, not realizing “they’re elected to do a can seek help from police. Texas, where Democrats twice action” in a draft environmen- just 20 years (for) all those job.” Senate rules and the state con- fled the state to prevent adoption tal study obtained by The obvious points,” he said in an Walker said Democrats could stitution say absent members of a redistricting bill designed to Associated Press ahead of its interview. “We still have some still offer amendments to change can be compelled to appear, but give Republicans more seats in scheduled Friday release. But concerns about the explorato- the bill, but he vowed not to con- it does not say how. Congress. The bill passed a few Interior officials said they ry efforts going on in the cede on his plan to end most col- “Today they checked out, and months later. don’t prefer one proposal over region.”

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V.43 vocation.nd.edu The Observer Viewpoint page 10 Friday, February 18, 2011 INSIDE COLUMN Election committee decision More content please warrants explanation A campaign “ethics clause” violation that delayed the results of the Constitution does not expressly allow for this possibility, it I’ve got a beef with magazine adver- Monday’s student body election results did not, in all likelihood, does give the judicial committee complete control over sanctions. tisements. change the final outcome of the entire process, which came to a Perhaps these alternatives were considered but were deemed My best friend got me a subscription close Thursday night with the announcement that junior Pat unsatisfactory or unfeasible — a decision we could understand, to Vanity Fair for my birthday. This McCormick and sophomore Brett Rocheleau would serve as the but one we believe must be shared and defended not behind the seems to be a trend, because another next student body president and vice president, respectively. closed doors of a committee meeting, but in an open forum that friend got me a But the violation, and the process the Election Committee of can reach the entire student body. subscription to Judicial Council used to determine its sanction demands a public Regardless of the challenges and imperfections of these alter- Cosmopolitan last explanation that has not been given — and likely won’t be at all. natives, each proposal would have made at least some impact on year. Two maga- The facts of the case, as told to The Observer, are these: On the results of Monday’s election — something the Election zines arrive in my Sunday night, student body president candidate James Ward, the Committee’s final decision completely and utterly failed to do. little mailbox once current junior class president, sent an e-mail to a number of stu- In considering and critiquing our proposed alternatives, we a month, making dents in which he criticized the performance of this year’s student could debate the seriousness of the violation. But the Election me happy while I’m government and accused current leaders of being Committee, by ruling that a violation transpired, on the exercise bike “content to rest on their … laurels.” acknowledged that inappropriate behavior had at the Rock. On Monday morning, the day of the student occurred and an unfair advantage had been gained, When I got the Amanda Gray body election, an allegation was filed against at least to some degree. It would be difficult in any gigantic Hollywood Ward’s ticket, prompting a Monday night meeting case to accurately quantify the impact a violation Edition of Vanity of the Election Committee to address the allega- may have had on an election’s results, and this is Fair last week, I Assistant tion. Meanwhile, the decision was made to seal especially true in this case because of the uncertainty was ecstatic. It was News Editor the election results until the allegation was related to the number of students who received, and huge! It took up all resolved, in order to avoid allowing the “knowledge of the results then cast votes as a result of, Ward’s e-mail Sunday night. the space in my box, nearly an inch [to] influence the hearing process,” said Michael Thomas, judicial We understand the sentiment behind the decision to keep the thick with glossy pages, bright pictures council vice president of elections. initial election results until the violation had been handled, but and sure-to-be scandalous articles. I At its meeting Monday, the committee determined an “ethics given the nature of the violation, the parties involved and, finally, popped it into my bag without opening clause” violation had occurred and decided on its sanction: to the results of the Monday’s election, how can a rational, effective it, deciding to head to the Rock and require Ward to submit an apology e-mail to Judicial Council by decision be made and sanction handed down without an attempt read while I worked out. I grabbed 11:59 p.m. Monday that would then be distributed to the entire to consider how the violation may have affected the voting? Given Cosmo, too, because the Lea Michele student body. Ward complied but also filed an appeal of the alle- the narrow gap between the Ward-Eaton and Soler-LeStrange issue was sitting unread on my desk. gation, which he dropped Tuesday evening. The appeal would tickets in the initial election (seven votes), and the fact that the I was downright insulted when I have given Student Senate the opportunity to review and, if nec- violation stemmed from Ward’s criticism of a student government opened them up during my warm up. essary, revise the original sanction. Soler currently leads, one must consider the strong possibility Starting with Cosmo, it took me 12 But when the appeal was dropped, Senate was no longer that the violation was the difference in determining which ticket pages of advertisements before I hit required to meet. Ward’s apology e-mail and the original election advanced to a runoff with McCormick-Rocheleau. the Contents page. Twelve! Flipping results were distributed Tuesday night, setting up a Thursday Would such a runoff have changed the final result? That is, of through the issue, I couldn’t help notic- runoff election between McCormick-Rocheleau and Ward and his course, impossible to determine, but the sizable margin between ing how intrusive these ads were. The running mate, Heather Eaton. Current student body president McCormick-Rocheleau and Ward-Eaton in both Monday’s election ads weren’t just traditional pages — a Catherine Soler and her running mate Emily LeStrange were (38 percent to 23 percent, to Soler-LeStrange’s 22 percent) and cardboard insert page had foundation eliminated from the ballot after receiving seven fewer votes than Thursday’s runoff (64 percent to 36 percent) suggests that the samples in every skin tone and per- the Ward-Eaton ticket. student body strongly made clear its choice for student govern- fume samples overpowering every- The Observer’s Editorial Board acknowledges the difficulties ment leadership. thing else poked out between the the Election Committee must have faced in handling the allega- Some might argue that the election of McCormick and skanky articles. (You know that’s all tion, and understands some of the complexities that may have Rocheleau renders irrelevant any discussion of the violation and anyone reads Cosmo for. Don’t lie.) been inherent to alternative solutions. Other solutions could have sanction. Instead, we urge next year’s student leaders to remem- After powering through Cosmo in 20 been eliminating the Ward-Eaton ticket from consideration alto- ber all the events of this week, and to consider them significant minutes, I switched to Vanity Fair. I gether, or calling for a “do-over” election, which would allow the evidence of a need for transparency in a student government was so excited, hoping this super-thick Soler-LeStrange ticket to proceed to a three-way runoff. While McCormick and Rocheleau aim to redefine. edition would be enough reading material left to get me through my workout. I should have stuck with Cosmo. LETTER TO THE EDITOR The Contents page was on page 48. The second page of the Contents page was on page 62. Honestly, I don’t mind flipping through one or two pages of Love in different forms ads. I like looking at the new styles just as much as the next girl, and the ‘haute couture’ ads in magazines like Based on what appears to be your own self-assuredness and conception of sexual behavior supports a monochromatic atti- Vanity Fair are always visually inter- apparent wisdom on related matters (“Acting for love,” Feb. tude toward dating that may actually contribute to the “hook- esting, if not always applicable to real 16), I ironically presume that you know nothing of what it feels up” culture you stand so strongly against. fashion sense. However, 48 pages of like to be a self-identifying homosexual. It is precisely because Additionally, I am aware of official Catholic teaching on ads are not necessary at all. I know the of this that I strongly disagree with your statements on “hold- homosexuality. To be concise about a complex issue, I dis- journalism industry is fading quickly, ing hands, caressing, kissing” and their casual evidence in agree. The argument that one may be gifted a sexuality with but is it that bad? So much for expec- today’s society. some practical restrictions is one thing. To then say that anoth- tations. I wanted page after page of It is not because such intimate physical expressions mean er may be granted their own (“equally valued”) sexuality, one Vanity Fair writing, which is known in nothing that I and people like me have long wished for the whose behavioral manifestation under any circumstances is the magazine industry to be some of freedom and comfort to show our love publicly and without sinful, is absurd and undermines any “teleology” you speak of. the best long-form journalism out hesitation. Much to the contrary, it is because they may serve I am in a relationship, and though my boyfriend and I are not there. Don’t believe me? Check out the as a sensually powerful representation of one’s love for anoth- big on “PDA,” we have no doubts about the legitimacy of our January issue — the Johnny Depp fea- er that we hold them in such high esteem. And while you are love for each other, most especially in light of Church teaching. ture will blow your mind. But I didn’t quite right in sensing that we have felt “pangs” in our hearts at And, more importantly, I hope that this tired, uncharitable get this writing with the March issue. the sight of a straight couple in the midst of some display of Christian hypocrisy shames fewer and fewer couples, gay or Out of the 352-page issue, I got 70, affection, I feel you are again mistaken in asserting that any otherwise, into yet another file of spiritless obedience. maybe 80 pages of content. That’s 23 behavior not ordered towards marriage or its discernment is percent content, 77 percent ads, aimless. How shall straight persons at Notre Dame develop Sam Costanzo adding up to 100 percent disgruntled meaningful romantic relationships if the immediacy of ques- junior reader. tions concerning marriage and its discernment take prece- O’Neill Hall Consider this a plea, oh magazines of dence over all other forms of casual dating? Such a disjunctive Feb. 17 my mailbox: Cut down on the ads, and increase the content. Hundreds, if not thou- sands, of writers would love to touch OBSERVER POLL QUOTE OF THE DAY pen to paper for you, filling those pages devoted to Clearasil and Rimmel London with compelling and interest- ing stories that readers will prefer “Justice consists not in being much more when they’re sweating in neutral between right and wrong, the gym. but in finding out the right and upholding it, wherever found, The views expressed in the Inside against the wrong.” Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Theodore Roosevelt Contact Amanda Gray at 26th U.S. president [email protected] The Observer Viewpoint Friday, February 18, 2011 page 11 The personal pitfalls of Craigslist

It is astounding how devastating and simply because he shaved seven years off staff and my constituents. I deeply and sin- marks can help promote job growth immediate the consequences can be from his age, lied about his career and marital cerely apologize to them all. I have made through such projects as high-speed rail, a misstep while Internet socializing. On the status and sent a shirtless picture of him- profound mistakes, and I promise to work another program the GOP targets to elimi- surface, banter could surely not harm one self to a woman he met through Craigslist. as hard as I can to seek their forgiveness.” nate. Further, in the wake of responding to a “woman seeking a man” Currently, U.S. Senators John Ensign of However, Lee threw in the towel with his Representative Gabrielle Giffords’ shooting ad posted Jan. 14 on Nevada and David Vitter of Louisiana sit in quick resignation when he concluded, in Tucson, Lee reasonably stood up against Craigslist that asked congress despite their moral scandals — “The challenges we face in Western New powerful gun lobbyists by saying, “We why men all “look Ensign admitting an affair with a staff York and across the country are too seri- need to look at ... ensuring there are suffi- like toads.” member and Vitter admitting the use of ous for me to allow this distraction to con- cient background checks to make sure that Unfortunately, fero- prostitution services in Washington. It tinue, and so I am announcing that I have those who are unstable don’t have access cious forces fell upon should not matter that both are resigned my seat in Congress effective to weapons of that nature.” a congressman who Republicans or espouse so-called conser- immediately.” It is uncertain if GOP Speaker John embellished his vative values like on Vitter’s website Our governmental system judges and Boehner encouraged Lee to step aside response: “Hope I’m affirming that he is committed to “advanc- potentially term limits congressional rep- before he said Lee “made the right deci- not a toad. :) i’m a ing mainstream conservative principles” resentatives every two years. An upset sion for himself and for his family” by very fit fun classy Gary Caruso and further noting that both he and his public can voice its displeasure at the bal- resigning. So much in the GOP leadership guy. Live in Cap Hill wife are lectors at their hometown church. lot box each election cycle. Lee should is now calculated to maintain party control area. 6ft 190lbs Capitol Private lives should remain distinct from have made his mea culpa and fought for rather than allow members to follow their blond/blue. 39 … Comments public service so long as actions do not forgiveness. He portrayed the type of personal district interests. Ironies lie in Lobbyist. I promise compromise public duties. working political philosophy the GOP con- just that outlook — GOP leaders limit pro- not to disappoint.” Vitter sets a classic example for survival. tinually purges in primaries. While identi- fessional personal outreach across party Former up-and-comer U.S. Despite the scandal, Vitter won reelection fying as a conservative, Lee stood outside lines and private personal outreach across Representative Chris Lee (R-N.Y.), from a by facing the charges head-on and apolo- of the typical GOP cookie-cutter stereo- the Internet. Such a puritanical approach district in upstate New York stretching gizing. Calling it a serious sin for which he type. He voted with Democrats on several prevented Lee from waging a capable, from Buffalo along Lake Ontario to was completely responsible, Vitter contin- measures like the expansion of the State interesting comeback fight he could have Rochester, abruptly resigned from con- ued, “Several years ago, I asked for and Children’s Health Insurance Program, won. gress on the same day the gossip website received forgiveness from God and my compensation for 9/11 responders, the Gawker published his flirtatious e-mails. wife in confession and marriage counsel- reauthorization of the America Competes Gary Caruso, Notre Dame ‘73, serves in Elected officials should be allowed a per- ing.” Vitter continued, “Out of respect for Act and the overhaul of our nation’s food the Department of Homeland Security sonal life — even morally reprehensible my family, I will keep my discussion of the safety system. and was a legislative and public affairs ones — whenever such personal actions matter there — with God and them. But I Legislatively, Lee outflanked the director in President Clinton’s adminis- do not interfere with their official duties. It certainly offer my deep and sincere apolo- Democratic congressmen from his neigh- tration. His column appears every other never halted the great stewardships of gies to all I have disappointed and let boring districts by obtaining $29.7 million Friday. He can be contacted at such presidents as Franklin Roosevelt, down in any way.” in federal earmark funds, a mortal sin to [email protected] Dwight Eisenhower or John Kennedy. Lee could have weathered his scandal Tea Party activists. From his perspective The views expressed in this column are Attempted infidelity should not have forced when he opened, “I regret the harm that as a former executive of his family’s manu- those of the author and not necessarily the second-term congressman to resign my actions have caused my family, my facturing business, Lee explained that ear- those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Revuepoint What true freedom is

At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, Fr. Doyle, Vice President of Student I often read Viewpoint articles that make me feel the need to respond with a Affairs, made a telephone call to Keenan Hall’s rector, Fr. Dan Nolan. The Revue had to be letter of my own. Laziness and a generally laid back attitude usually stay my changed. SAO had received too many complaints about the content of the show and decid- hand before I even begin. However, after reading the Viewpoint titled ed it was time to step in. To placate the unhappy, immediate action needed to be taken. (“Consequences of Repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Feb. 15), I felt an overwhelm- Later that morning, the president of Keenan Hall, along with the producer and director of ing need to express my profound objections at the views expressed in said article. the Revue, met with SAO representatives to discuss the content of the show. First, I would like to point out that it was not President Obama who created this What happened next bordered on the absurd. SAO’s path of destruction left little in its legislation, but it was the Senate, which represents the majority of the population, wake, leaving only five out of the original 29 skits untouched. Seven skits had to be cut out- who voted in an overwhelming majority to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Now let right, while numerous others had key jokes, key characters or key lines removed. me continue on to the heart of the subject: the danger that we will be putting our Seemingly little regard was held for the reputation of the Revue to make key commentaries military men and women in. on campus issues. A critique on the strong conservative stance of the Irish Rover? Cut. Allow me to list some decisions made in recent years that turned out to be far DTGTQHJ? Cut. (If you were there Thursday or Friday, you know what it means). A tame more dangerous for our men and women in the military than allowing homosexu- song about Jimmy’s love for Golden? Cut. Solely because it contained the name Jimmy als to be outwardly homosexual: 1) Sending them to Iraq in the Gulf War; 2) Clausen. Think about that for a second. Maybe a skit about inappropriate evening attire? Sending them to Afghanistan in the War on Terror; 3) Sending them to Iraq again Cut. A parody of the “What are you fighting for?” commercials? Cut. An inoffensive skit in the War for Iraqi Freedom. The fact of the matter is, the military is a danger- about what someone wouldn’t want a pilot to say? Cut. ous business to be in. Are we really going to claim that knowledge of a person’s In one fell swoop, SAO had changed an event known for pushing the Notre Dame bound- sexual orientation will put somebody in more danger than the guns firing on the aries of sensibility (and wide boundaries, those are not) into a bland, uninspiring comedy other side of line? In fact, one of the most famously successful armies in the histo- show. Staff members and performers were outraged. Months of hard work and countless ry of the world was also known for being composed mainly of bisexual men (I am (ok, maybe not countless) hours were instantly perceived as wasted. Many wanted to cancel referring to the army of Sparta, for those who may not have heard the rumors). the show outright, too angry to want to perform a show when what remained were only I must also remind readers that it was not so long ago that it was also thought fragments of the original, woven together piecemeal into a tame collection of subpar come- that African Americans would put their unit in more danger because they too dy. The integrity of the Revue was ruined. Nobody wanted to play by the rules of SAO. would cause disunity. Even more recently, women were considered to be this Several performers relinquished their roles. Skits were changed on the fly, bits of other “dangerous” problem in the military. The point is, there is no additional danger skits interspersed in between to save jokes. It was then approximately 5:30 p.m., and we added from these groups of people. Gay people are not animals — they will no still had not decided whether the show would go on. sooner “go after people” in the shower than you or I would; in fact, from what I As a group, we finally decided that what remained of the show would be performed. We understand homosexual people tend not to find straight people attractive in the could let the audience know what happened, but damned if we were going to totally disap- first place. Fraternization is forbidden in the military anyway; therefore it should point 1,300 audience members, especially when many of them consisted of families of the not be an issue whether a person is attracted to men, women, nobody or every- performers and staff. To each of us, bending to SAO’s will was reprehensible, but to aban- body. No — there is no additional danger. This “danger” is simply another mask don the audience, our fans, without even giving them a taste of the potential of the show, for the deep-seeded hate of that which is not understood. I have friends who are would be infinitely worse. in the military who could care less about whether others in their unit are homo- So we performed, doing the best we could. Cast members read scripts onstage, both off of sexual or straight. I also have friends in the army who are disgusted with the cell phones and paper scraps. The stage crew adapted to the new set list. Luckily, the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and I have found that it is not a fear of detraction Revue band held together the show with another great performance. But the mood was not from missions but rather a dislike for those who are different from themselves. a happy one, even at the end of the show when anger slowly faded into apathy, the whole Let’s call this what it is — it is just another issue in which people cannot accept show feeling slightly like a chore. But we did the best we could. If you went Thursday or those who lead a different lifestyle. Friday, we really hope you enjoyed the 2011 Keenan Revue. If you went Saturday, we can This is simply the battle for civil liberties hidden in a new disguise. The more only hope you enjoyed SAO’s Revue, performed by Keenan residents. We only wish that you discrimination that people of non-heterosexual orientation face, the more of a know that you missed what we truly thought was a great performance and that if you don’t disservice we do to the very people we are trying to protect. The men and women want to miss it again in the future, please let the administration know. We joke about the of the United States military risk their lives to protect civil liberties. If it is truly a demise of the Dillon Hall Pep Rally, but Saturday was the Keenan Hall Pep Rally, and we distraction to them that the person risking their life next to them may be gay, despised it. So please, remind the administration that the Revue is not just a lewd comedy then they don’t really represent the discipline or the idea of freedom that the show tailored to college kids. It is a reflection of and commentary on the subtleties of the United States military is supposed to. Mr. Falvey suggests that this diversity is not Notre Dame life, both good and bad. It truly tries to represent the Notre Dame student pop- worth fighting for or dying for. I must say that there is nothing more worth shed- ulation as a whole and to stifle the Revue is to stifle us, the students. Thank you. ding blood for than a person’s civil rights. It is what this country was founded on, Fratres in Christo. and what we still claim to be based on today. America’s children — all of her chil- The Keenan Revue Staff dren — cease to truly be American the minute we forget what freedom truly is.

Zak Kapopoulos, Chase Riddle and Grayson Duren Jim Ropa juniors sophomore Keenan Hall Siegfried Hall Feb. 17 Feb. 16 The Observer Scene page 12 Friday, February 18, 2011

By JORDAN GAMBLE “There was nothing in the paper, and I had of characters surrounding his Jim Mole, the cam- Scene Editor grown up reading ‘Doonesbury,’ and I just assumed pus everyman. every college had a comic strip, and if it didn’t I’d “It was a great opportunity and I wasn’t going to Believe it or not, an Observer comic strip can be give it a try,” he said. miss it. I never had writer’s block,” he said. “I was memorable — and long-running. The strip was mostly used to fill in gaps, and prolific enough that I really wasn’t always striving Michael Molinelli’s “Molarity” (a chemistry term, Molinelli said it wasn’t until a managing editor, for ideas — I was striving to get better ones.” but also a play on the combination of his name and Steve Odland — now the CEO of Office Depot — Molinelli got paid $2 a strip, which he said “hilarity”) ran for five years in the 1970s and the advocated for the comic that “Molarity” began became his pocket money during the school year. 1980s. Molinelli said when he started freshman appearing five days a week. Molinelli even kept up with the daily cartoons year in 1977, he was surprised that the campus That kind of regularity gave Molinelli the chance during the year he spent in Rome as part of the newspaper didn’t have any student-created comics. to stretch out storylines and develop a core group architecture program. Because it was 1979 and

Above: This strip ran after the Blizzard of 1978, which shut the university down from a Thursday to the following Monday. Molinelli said it was the first cartoon that he heard mentioned in the dining halls and classrooms. Below: The university administration started to crack down on alcohol in the fall of 1978, Molinelli’s sophomore year. “Molarity” was indeed “Doonesbury” for the Domer crowd: it had a running cast of characters and storylines, but it also gave sharp and funny commentary on campus life. Molinelli said he never really worried too much about the content of the strips getting him in trouble. “I’m my own best self-censor,” he said.

mail was the only way to get the comic back to “It’s a lot like show business or publishing. You site, with Jim Mole and the gang grown up and now Indiana, he said he would run over to the Vatican produce, you send it out there and people tell you back at Notre Dame as professors or coaches. The to send out the strips because the Holy See had a why it won’t be a success … the usual stuff I got production schedule is a lot less hectic — he only much more secure postal system than the Italian was, ‘your stuff is too intellectual for people who submits about one a month, not five a week. mail. read newspapers.’” Molinelli also uses Adobe Photoshop to color the The strip was tremendously popular, even after After a summer at the Enquirer, Molinelli started images, though he still draws out the first draft by its five-year run. In the early 1980s, three volumes work at an architectural firm and has stayed on hand, just like he did as an undergraduate. of the comic were stocked in the university’s book- that track since. He now has his own firm in his “I think why I like to draw the panels and then store, selling between 4,000 and 5,000 copies a hometown of Briar Cliff, N.Y., where he lives with compose the strip in Photoshop is that I do all my piece, according to Notre Dame Magazine. his wife and three young children. The kids have architecture on computer — both drafting and 3-D Though he had an internship in the art depart- seen “Molarity” and have started to draw on their modeling, so the chance to put a real pen to paper ment of the Cincinnati Enquirer after graduation own. is refreshing and cathartic,” he said. and later won several New York Press Association “Each of them has some talent in that regard, Occasionally Molinelli will run into alumni who awards for political cartoons, Molinelli said car- and my hope is when they go to college that Notre will recognize his name and almost immediately tooning never became a way to make a living, Dame will start offering cartooning scholarships,” ask, “Are you that guy who did the comic strip?” though not for lack of trying on his part. he joked. “It is very cool to be engraved in people’s brains “It’s harder to please an editor individually than Molinelli has since revisited his characters in like that,” he said. it is to please a larger group of people,” he said. “Molarity Redux” for Notre Dame Magazine’s web- Contact Jordan Gamble at [email protected]

BLAIR CHEMIDLIN I Observer Graphic The Observer Scene Friday, February 18, 2011 page 13

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MLB Tigers star Cabrera arrested on DUI charges

but position players don’t start According to the police report, when he found out. That’s one thing that I know Associated Press until Saturday. Cabrera was wandering into the “I worry about him,” Guillen Miguel knows — that he has a LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit “It was obviously a shock to road with his hands up before he said. family here,” Avila said. “Millions Tigers star Miguel Cabrera was everybody,” catcher Alex Avila was handcuffed. He kept saying, Manager Jim Leyland declined of people have problems with arrested late Wednesday on sus- said. “Do you know who I am? You to discuss Cabrera’s situation. alcohol throughout the entire picion of drunken driving in Cabrera is “very embarrassed” don’t know anything about my When asked if Cabrera might world. It’s not something that Florida, leaving teammates and plans to apologize to his problems,” and cursed at deputies have to spend time away from the can’t be overcome. It’s something stunned and concerned about the teammates and the Tigers organi- who tried to get him into a patrol team for counseling, Dombrowski that can be overcome, but you slugging first baseman less than a zation when he reports to camp car. said he didn’t know. need a lot of help.” week into spring training. Saturday, a person familiar with One deputy struck Cabrera in “Those are in experts’ hands,” During spring training last year, The 27-year-old Cabrera has the situation told The Associated the left thigh several times with he said. “There’s people that are Cabrera said he was done drink- struggled with drinking-related Press. The person said he talked his knee after Cabrera pushed experts in these areas, doctors ing alcohol after he spent much of problems in the past, but he’s to Cabrera after the slugger was into him, causing the ballplayer to that handle these types of situa- the offseason in counseling. coming off perhaps his best sea- released from jail, then spoke to fall into the patrol car. Cabrera tions. The commissioner’s office “You guys write in the paper son. He hit .328 with 38 home the AP on condition of anonymity refused to take a breath test, and players’ association work ‘alcoholic,’ that’s not right,” he runs last year and finished second because he is not authorized to deputies said. very closely together in trying to said last March before a spring in the American League MVP publicly discuss the incident. He was arrested on misde- help these types of situations. training workout. “I don’t know vote. General manager Dave meanor charges of driving under Their knowledge far exceeds how to explain, but it’s not an Cabrera was spotted by a Dombrowski said Thursday after- the influence of alcohol and mine.” alcohol problem.” deputy in a car with a smoking noon he’d spoken briefly to resisting an officer without vio- Late in the 2009 season, police Cabrera has a home in Boca engine alongside a road in Fort Cabrera. Dombrowski has also lence. He posted $1,350 bond and said Cabrera got into a fight with Raton, about 75 miles south of Pierce. Inside the vehicle, Cabrera been in touch with the commis- was released from jail at 7:45 his wife after a night of drinking, Fort Pierce. There was no phone smelled of alcohol, had slurred sioner’s office. a.m. Thursday. shortly before his team lost a key listing for him. speech and took a swig from a Detroit’s position players are “It’s hard,” said second base- game. The Tigers then lost an AL Detroit went 81-81 last season bottle of scotch in front of a supposed to report Friday for man Carlos Guillen, who is in Central tiebreaker to Minnesota. but is hoping to make a run at the deputy, according to the St. Lucie Saturday’s workout. camp recovering from an injury. Dombrowski had to pick up AL Central title after adding County Sheriff’s Office. He refused “He would love to be here “He’s a really good friend. I know Cabrera at the station after that Victor Martinez to hit in the mid- to cooperate and more deputies (Friday), but we still need to work he was working hard in the win- incident. No charges were filed. dle of the lineup with Cabrera. were called to the scene. through some of this,” ter to have a good season this Avila trained with Cabrera this For a team that entered spring The arrest occurred about 110 Dombrowski said. “We fully sup- year.” offseason, and the two are close. training full of optimism, the news miles southeast of Lakeland, port him trying to get help for his The news was slow to reach the “As hard as we work in this Thursday was jarring. where the Tigers hold spring situation. You do that for anybody Tigers’ spring training complex, game, and everybody wants to “When you hear something like training. Pitchers and catchers you know, if it was an employee, a but Guillen, who like Cabrera is win, there’s obviously things that this, you don’t really think about began workouts earlier this week, friend, whatever it may be.” from Venezuela, was shaken are more important in life. ... the baseball part,” Avila said.

NBA Prokhorov, Nets not interested in trade for Anthony

Prokhorov stunned NBA fol- Anthony has been quoted sev- Associated Press lowers last month during a visit eral times that he would love to NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey to New Jersey when he told the play for the Knicks. Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov team to end trade talks for But the Nets might have more has not changed his mind Anthony just a day before he to offer the Nuggets. Rookie about the franchise’s pursuit of was to have a sitdown with the power forward Derrick Favors, Carmelo Anthony. player. At the time Prokhorov the No. 3 pick in the draft, has The Russian told team execu- said the much ballyhooed, 15- tremendous upside as a 19- tives last month to end drawn- player, three-team deal that year-old. His first season has out trade talks for the Denver also involved the Detroit not been overly impressive Nuggets All-Star forward and Pistons had become too become because of foul problems and a nothing has changed with the too expensive. The negotiations general learning curve. New NBA trading deadline a week had also become too public and Jersey also has five first-round away, his spokeswoman said the constant rumors were hurt- draft picks over the next two Thursday. ing his team. years to offer. There were reports on Prokhorov also said at the Prokhorov and Nets general Wednesday that the Nets and time there was no chance the manager Billy King are expect- Nuggets had renewed talks talks would be resurrected. ed to be in Los Angeles for the about a deal for Anthony. A league official with knowl- All-Star game this weekend, However, Prokhorov spokes- edge of the Nets told The and Prokhorov might get a woman Ellen Pinchuk said in Associated Press on Thursday chance to say hello this time to an e-mail that the billionaire that Denver recently contacted Anthony. Of course, any trade maintains his stance, despite New Jersey to see if there to New Jersey would be contin- the reports. would be any interest in gent on Anthony signing a $65 “Mikhail has not changed his acquiring Anthony, who can million contract extension mind,” Pinchuk wrote. become a free agent at the end that’s been on the table since When asked if that meant of the season. The official June. Prokhorov does not want the asked not to be identified Anthony also would have to Nets to reopen talks with because he was not authorized know that coming to New Denver at this point, the to speak for the Nets. Jersey probably would end his spokeswoman said: The Nets and Knicks have playoff hopes. The Nets have a “What I said is what I said,” been mentioned as the most 17-40 mark entering the break AP she insisted. “Not what you likely future home for Anthony, and are 8½ games out of a New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov said he told the team to said.” should he be traded. And playoff berth with 25 left. end discussions of a trade for Carmelo Anthony.

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NHL Datsyuk scores two in big Red Wings win

Rask stops 34 shots to lead Boston over New York; Predators move into fourth place in conference with win

Associated Press Detroit. the first. Detroit is 24-2-4 After wasting a two-goal when scoring the game's first TAMPA, Fla. — Pavel lead, the Red Wings rebound- goal. Datsyuk scored twice, Danny ed on second-period goals by Lidstrom had two assists, Cleary had a goal and two Kronwall (16:34), on the giving him four in his last 12 assists and the Detroit Red power play, and Abdelkader games. Wings beat the Tampa Bay (18:00) for 4-2 advantage. Datsyuk made it 2-0 with Lightning 6-2 on Thursday Datsyuk extended the lead 5:03 left in the first. The cen- night. to 5-2 on his second goal of ter has eight goals and 16 Niklas Kronwall, Justin the game, at 11:49 of the points in his last 13 games. Abdelkader and Darren Helm third. An octopus — a tradi- Jimmy Howard stopped all also scored for the Red tion at Detroit's Joe Louis six shots he faced, including Wings, who have won three Arena — was thrown onto the an in-close backhander by in a row and seven of 11. ice after the goal. Downie, during a 4-minute Tampa Bay got goals from Helm added a breakaway Tampa Bay power play mid- Victor Hedman and Steve goal with 1:50 remaining. way through the first. Downie. The Lightning are 5- Hedman got the Lightning Tampa Bay right wing 3-1 during a 12-game homes- within 2-1 on his first goal in Martin St. Louis had an tand. 32 games at 11:51 of the sec- assist. He has no goals and It was the first time that ond. Downie tied it with 5:22 three assists in 15 games new Lightning general man- to go in the period. against Detroit. ager Steve Yzerman faced his Cleary put the Red Wings old team. He played 22 sea- up 1-0 on a deflection of Bruins 6, Islanders 3 sons before spending five Nicklas Lidstrom's shot dur- Tuukka Rask stopped 34 more as a vice president with ing a power play 6:40 into shots and six Bruins scored AP as Boston snapped a three- John Tavares of the Islanders and Patrice Bergeron chase the puck game losing streak with a during the Bruins 6-3 win over New York on Thursday night. victory against the New York Islanders on Thursday night. 9:04 to make it 3-0. power-play goal for the Blake Wheeler, Mark The Bruins’ dominance con- Canucks, who were playing Recchi, Gregory Campbell, tinued in the second as Krejci their third game in four David Krejci, Tyler Seguin scored on wrist shot 55 sec- nights. Kevin Bieksa was a and Milan Lucic scored for onds in. scratch due to a broken bone the Bruins. Tavares got New York on in his left foot, their sixth New York’s four-game win- the board 55 seconds later, defensemen out due to injury. ning streak came to a halt. wristing a shot past Rask. All the injuries and a couple John Tavares scored twice to Seguin rebuilt the four-goal of rookie replacements had give him 23 goals on the sea- lead, putting the puck into an defenseman Christian Ehrhoff son and Josh Bailey also had open net at 2:48. That ended on the ice for a game-high 27 a goal for the Islanders. Lawson’s night. minutes, 13 seconds. Rookie Michael Grabner had Bailey made it 5-2 on a Vancouver had its chances, his six-game goal streak quick wrister at 5:36, but outshooting Nashville 36-26. snapped. Lucic connected on a rebound But goalie Pekka Rinne Nathan Lawson started in for a power-play goal at 7:17. stopped 35 shots and net for the Islanders and Tavares scored again at improved to 15-2-1 when his stopped 13 of 18 shots before 12:57 of the final period. teammates score at least Al Montoya came off the three goals. bench to finish with 15 saves. Predators 3, Canucks 1 The Predators had two The Bruins started a six- Nick Spaling and Mike players hit by pucks before game road trip that will take Fisher scored 49 seconds they scored. them to Western Canada and apart in the second period, Fisher played only 3:12 of include two trips to Ottawa. and the Nashville Predators the first after taking a puck Against the Islanders, the beat the Vancouver Canucks to his right cheek almost mid- first period belonged to Thursday night for their third way through the period. He Boston. The Bruins outshot victory in four games. went directly to the dressing New York 15-4 and took a 3-0 Martin Erat had a goal and room for stitches but lead. an assist, and Fisher's goal returned. Steve Sullivan, Wheeler picked up his ninth was his first since he was however, didn't return after goal 1:52 into the game on a traded to Nashville a week taking a puck to his face late sharp-angle shot. ago. The Predators began the in the second. The Bruins struck again at night tied with four other David Legwand tried to 7:03 when the puck deflected teams for fourth place in the pass to Sullivan in the left in off Recchi’s skate and the Western Conference. circle for a shot, but the puck goal withstood a review. It Nashville evened the season deflected off a stick and into was Recchi’s 574th goal, series at a game apiece. Sullivan's face. He dropped moving him into 19th place Vancouver, which leads the immediately to the ice where on the NHL’s career list. West, remained the NHL's top he was tended to before slow- Campbell’s point shot went team with 83 points. ly skating off. in off an Islanders player at Daniel Sedin scored a Erat put the Predators up 1-0 when he scored his 10th off the rebound of his own shot from the slot with a wrister past Roberto Luongo at 14:13. Nashville was called for too many men on the ice, and Sedin scored with a wris- ter from the right circle off an assist from his brother Henrik 28 seconds later for a rare goal against the NHL's best penalty killers on home ice. That just fired up the Predators. Patric Hornqvist corralled the puck near the boards off the faceoff and fired the puck at the net where Spaling backhanded it past Luongo to put Nashville back up 7 sec- onds later. Then Fisher, with stitches on his right cheek, tipped in Alexander Sulzer's slap shot for a 3-1 lead at 19:11 of the second. With the two-goal lead, Rinne just deflected shot after shot in the third to pre- serve the victory. page 16 The Observer u SPORTS Friday, February 18, 2011

NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL DePaul ends Big East losing streak with win

Weathers powers Troy over Middle Tennessee; Belmont clinches share of Atlantic Sun regular-season title

each to lead ETSU. onds left, Williams sealed it with Associated Press a steal and four free throws in PROVIDENCE, R.I. — DePaul’s Louisiana (Laf.) 64, ASU 61 the final 25 seconds. 24-game losing streak in Big J.J. Thomas scored 20 points East play ended Thursday night and Louisiana-Lafayette turned Quinnipiac 80, Bryant 60 with a 79-76 victory over back a furious Arkansas State James Johnson scored 24 Providence. rally for a victory, its eighth points on seven 3-pointers and Jeremiah Kelly scored a straight, Thursday night. Justin Rutty added 16 points career-high 23 points to lead The Ragin’ Cajuns (11-14, 8-5 and 10 rebounds to lead the Blue Demons to their first Sun Belt Conference) built an Quinnipiac over Bryant 80-60 conference victory since they 11-point halftime lead and on Thursday night. defeated Marquette more than a increased it to 14 points before The Bobcats (18-8, 10-5 year ago and their first road the Red Wolves (14-14, 8-5) Northeast Conference) convert- victory since they topped came back. ed 14 of 18 two-point shot Cincinnati on March 6, 2008. Arkansas State led by one attempts in the opening half and Cleveland Melvin scored 20 point twice in the 10th minute led 42-34 at the break. for DePaul (7-18, 1-12 Big East) of the second and the score was Quinnipiac shot 7 of 11 from 3- and Brandon Young put up 17 tied twice thereafter, at 44 and point range (63.6 percent) in the points, including 15 in the sec- 58, before Raymone Andrews second half, extending its lead ond half. put Louisiana-Lafayette ahead to as many as 25 points. After the Blue Demons built a for good on two free throws Deontay Twyman added 13 10-point halftime lead, with 45 seconds left. points for the Bobcats, while Providence (14-12, 3-10 Big Donald Boone missed two 3- Rutty notched his 38th career East) slowly came back, eventu- pointers in the final 25 seconds double-double — the most in ally tying the score at 58. for the Red Wolves. Thomas Quinnipiac's Division I history. DePaul put together a quick made two free throws with 6 Alex Francis led the Bulldogs AP seven-point spurt to regain con- seconds left as the Ragin' (9-18, 7-8) with 17 points and Troy guard Will Weathers drives versus Middle Tennessee Thursday trol, and the Friars were unable Cajuns avenged a 74-65 loss in nine rebounds. Cecil Gresham night. Weathers scored 15 points to lead the Trojans to a 69-65 win. to come back. Marshon Brooks Jonesboro, Ark., on Jan. 13. scored 11 and Frankie Dobbs led Providence with 28 points, La’Ryan Gary had 14 points and Vlad Kondratyev each 15 of their past 16, including an left. including 10 of his team’s final for the Ragin' Cajuns while scored 10 for Bryant, which 84-54 rout of the Seahawks on Latif Rivers led Wagner (13- 12. Duke Mondy added 17 Travis Bureau had 12 rebounds. shot 52.4 percent from the free- Jan. 15. 13, 9-6) with 18 points. points and seven rebounds. Rashad Allison led Arkansas throw line (11 of 21). David Hicks led Long Island State with 26 points. The Bobcats, who have won with 21 points and Julian Boyd Southern Utah 80, IUPUI 68 Troy 69, Middle Tenn. 65 six of their last seven games, had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Jake Nielson scored 15 points Will Weathers scored 15 Lipscomb 71, SC Upstate 62 outrebounded Bryant 38-26. With the Blackbirds ahead 64- to lead five Southern Utah play- points and Troy scored the final Brandon Barnes scored 14 57 with 5:30 to go in regulation, ers in double figures and the four points of overtime to take a points and Josh Slater added 10 LIU 83, Wagner 79 Wagner used an 11-3 run to Thunderbirds came back to victory over Middle Tennessee points and 12 assists as Kyle Johnson scored six of his lead by one with 55 seconds beat IUPUI on Thursday night. on Thursday night. Lipscomb defeated South 17 points in overtime, including left. IUPUI (16-12, 10-5 Summit) The Trojans (8-17, 6-7 Sun Carolina-Upstate on Thursday the go-ahead layup and four Long Island answered with had won nine of the last 10 Belt Conference) have won four night. clinching free throws, as Long four free throws, then Chris meetings between the schools, of five games and broke Middle The Bisons (16-10, 11-6 Island University outlasted Martin's 3-pointer with 4 sec- including an 87-61 rout at Tennessee’s five-game winning Atlantic Sun Conference) trailed Wagner Thursday night. onds to go forced OT. Southern Utah on Jan. 22. On streak. 19-18 with 6:43 left in the open- The Northeast Conference- After Naofall Folahan's layup Thursday, IUPUI opened up a Steven Cunningham’s free ing half before going on a 16-2 leading Blackbirds (21-5, 13-2) and dunk gave the Seahawks a 40-24 lead, but Southern Utah throw gave Troy a 66-65 lead run, capped by a Jordan extended their winning streak 75-72 lead, Hicks hit a 3, then scored the last four points of the with 3:06 left in OT. The Blue Burgason 3-pointer, to take a to seven games and have won Johnson scored with 1 minute first half. Raiders (14-13, 9-5) missed four 34-21 lead with just over a shots from the field before minute left to play. Levan Patsatsia’s layup gave Lipscomb led 53-44 with 8:34 Troy a 68-65 lead with 29 sec- remaining and scored nine onds left. straight points to increase its Weathers added a free throw lead to 62-44 with 7:01 to go. for the final margin as Middle Burgason and Adnan Hodzic Tennessee went 0 for 9 from the each added 11 points for the field, including 0 for 5 from 3- Bisons, who shot 56.3 percent point range, in overtime. from the floor (27 of 48), includ- Vernon Taylor added 13 ing 50 percent from 3-point points and Patsatsia and Regis range (9 of 18). Huddleston added 10 points Ricardo Glenn and Torrey each for Troy. Craig each had nine points and Jason Jones had 21 points, six rebounds for the Spartans Trevor Ottley had 16 points and (4-23, 3-14), who have lost four 12 rebounds, J.T. Sulton scored straight and 17 of their past 19. 12 and James Gallman 11 for The Bisons outrebounded USC the Blue Raiders. Upstate 37-27. Belmont 68, ETSU 58 Western Carolina 80, Ian Clark scored 18 points Appalachian State 75 and Belmont clinched at least a Brandon Boggs, Mike Williams share of the Atlantic Sun and Richie Gordon combined for Conference regular-season title 59 points as Western Carolina with a victory over East defeated Appalachian State Tennessee State on Thursday Thursday night. night. Boggs and Williams each Scott Saunders added 10 scored 20 points and Gordon points and eight rebounds for added 19 as the Catamounts the Bruins (24-4, 16-1), who (14-13, 10-5 Southern have won six consecutive games Conference) won their fifth in a and also secured the No. 1 seed row and their sixth in seven for the conference tournament games. by sweeping the second-place The Mountaineers (12-14, 8- Buccaneers (19-10, 14-4) this 8) got 30 points from Donald season. Sims and shot 54 percent from ETSU led by as many as nine the field (27 of 50), but hurt points in the first half and 31-24 themselves with 20 turnovers at halftime, but Belmont took a that led to 32 Western Carolina 40-38 lead with a 16-4 run and points. Andre Williamson added outscored the Buccaneers 44-27 16 points and Omar Carter in the second half. tossed in 14, but the Belmont outrebounded ETSU Mountaineers’ four-game win- 44-28 and committed only three ning streak ended. second-half turnovers (13 total) The lead changed hands 20 to offset shooting a season-low times, the final time coming on 32.7 percent from field (17 of Boggs' 3-pointer with 1:24 left. 52) in the game. That made it 75-72, and though Justin Tubbs, Mike Smith and Sims brought the Mountaineers Isiah Brown scored 14 points within one, 76-75, with 28 sec- Friday, February 18, 2011 The Observer u SPORTS page 17 MLB Utley chases turnaround after subpar campaign

.303 with 22 homers and 62 cally over the course of the Associated Press RBIs. season. CLEARWATER, Fla. — Chase “Baseball is a game of fail- Then again, Utley had Utley cemented his reputation ure and good players learn enough left in the tank in ‘09 for being a hard worker long how to deal with that failure to tie Reggie Jackson’s record ago. and not let it affect them,” for homers in a World Series First to arrive at the ball- Utley said. “This year is no dif- with five. The Phillies had a park. Last to leave. Whether ferent. I’m going to try to week off before the Series, it’s spring training or the regu- improve on years past and go though, allowing Utley plenty lar season, that’s Utley’s way. from there.” of rest. It’s helped him become a five- Utley wasn’t the only offen- Does he plan any changes time All-Star second baseman sive star who slumped last this year? Maybe add a work- and the centerpiece of the year. Every regular except out regimen during the season Philadelphia Phillies’ offense catcher Carlos Ruiz had a sta- — something he’s been as the No. 3 hitter. tistical decline. opposed to in the past? But numbers don’t lie, and The four-time NL East cham- “Every year is kind of a Utley’s production has slipped pion Phillies used to rely on a game of adjustments,” he said. in recent years. Injuries have potent offense to win games. “You try to work out what been a problem. That’s an Now pitching is clearly their works best for you at that excuse, though. strength. time. I imagine there will be a “I can always improve,” “We’re better than we few adjustments this year.” AP Utley said Thursday. showed last year. Hopefully Utley doesn’t say much, and A panel of Phillies players answers questions during a press conference Utley’s average has dropped guys worked hard this offsea- he’s not giving away any held Monday. The Phillies are attempting to defend their NL East crown. each year since he hit a son which it looks like they did secrets now. He does plan to career-best .332 in 2007. He and we’re ready to go,” Utley seek input from Hall of Fame games. His work habits are and pound the hell out of the went down 40 points to .292 in said. “Our pitching staff is second baseman Ryne admirable, but may lead to ball and he’ll work until he ‘08. He batted .282 in ‘09 and pretty strong. It’s a good back- Sandberg. The Phillies hired mental fatigue at times. finds it,” Manuel said. “He .275 last year. From 2005- bone. We need to continue to Sandberg to manage Triple-A “I think sometimes that likes to have his hitting coach 2009, Utley averaged 29 work hard and play our game Lehigh Valley, bringing back a might be his biggest problem,” in there with him and talk to homers and 101 RBIs. He hit and win.” player they once traded in per- manager Charlie Manuel said. him but he does a lot of his just 16 homers and had 65 As usual, Utley showed up haps the most lopsided deal in “If we can give him a day off hitting on his own, tee work RBIs last season when a thumb early to spring training. He baseball history. every now and then, that will and things like that. He wants injury forced him to miss 47 said he added 10 pounds to his “Without a doubt I’m plan- be better for him. But I still to correct it and he’s deter- games. frame from the end of last sea- ning to pick his brain,” Utley look at him as a guy who’s mined to do good.” Even before he got hurt last son. But maintaining that said. “We’ve already had a few going to play more than 145 Manuel can take Utley’s June, Utley was struggling. He weight throughout the year conversations. He’s one of the games, close to 150.” name off the lineup card to was batting .277 with 11 has always been an issue for best second basemen of all- Utley is an intense player give him some rest, but that homers and 37 RBIs in 72 the hard-nosed, gritty Utley. time. I’d be dumb not to pick with a strong desire to suc- doesn’t necessarily mean he games — far below his usual He’s a career .265 hitter in his brain.” ceed. So he works even harder won’t do anything else that output. At a similar point in August and .272 in September. Utley spends long hours in than usual when he’s slump- day. Manuel said it’s “kind of ‘09, he had a .304 average, 17 He’s hit at least .290 in every the batting cage, watches ing. hard” to get Utley to take a homers and 52 RBIs. Over the other month. That’s an indica- video and makes sure he’s “When things are not going complete day off and not work first 72 games in ‘08, Utley hit tion that he wears down physi- always prepared before good, he likes to stand in there on his hitting. page 18 The Observer u SPORTS Friday, February 18, 2011

ND SOFTBALL SMC BASKETBALL Team opens season in Florida Belles finish up

By KATIE HEIT Sports Writer conference slate The Irish begin their season this weekend in Orlando, Fla., in By LAURA COLETTI in that time span. the UCF Invitational. With two Sports Writer Belles Coach Jennifer fifth-year seniors and an addi- Henley is always primarily tional six seniors in the lineup, Saint Mary’s is looking to focused on the Belles’ defen- there is no shortage of seasoned continue its three game win- sive effort, as she is of the players ready to lead the Irish ning streak on Saturday philosophy that if her team into the weekend’s games. when it takes on Kalamazoo plays strong defense, the rest Fifth-year senior catcher in its last MIAA conference will take care of itself. In the Alexia Clay is excited for her game of the year. previous contest, Henley was team to really come together this With a current conference not satisfied with her squad’s season. record of 10-5, the Belles defensive effort, and it is cer- “I think that it’s going to be a (17-7, 10-5 MIAA) are sitting tainly something the Belles collaborative team effort,” Clay comfortably in fourth place in will be looking to improve said. “We really are going to pull the MIAA standings, behind upon from last time. from the whole team because I Calvin (14-1 MIAA), Hope Saint Mary’s will also be feel like that’s one of our big (14-1), and Albion (11-4). looking to their success from goals this year — to have a uni- SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer Should the Belles defeat the Wednesday’s game against fied team.” Junior catcher Kristina Wright hits the ball during an April 2010 Hornets (5-18, 4-11) on Adrian to carry over to In the tournament this week- contest with South Florida. Saturday, an Albion loss Saturday’s contest. Four end, the Irish will face Central would move the Belles into a Belles reached double fig- Florida, Delaware, Miami (OH) this season. done a really good job of getting tie for third place, which ures, including Murphy and and Illinois-Chicago. “I just want to make an impact individual jobs done and working could be critical for seeding Ronan. On the year, four Captain and fellow fifth-year for the team,” she said. “I really hard, so just kind of putting in the MIAA Conference Saint Mary’s players are senior Heather Johnson isn’t con- would like to get back to my own everyone’s efforts together.” Tournament, which begins averaging double figures. cerned about the caliber of the self, which is a great hitter, so I’d Johnson feels confident in their next week. Murphy leads the team with teams this weekend. really like to hit above .330 and team’s ability to succeed this sea- Saint Mary’s meeting with 15 points per game, and is “No matter who we’re playing, get 15 home runs, but I’m feeling son. Kalamazoo on Jan. 20 result- almost averaging a double- we play Notre Dame style and we really good. It’s just nice to be “We have strengths in every ed in the Belles’ greatest double, as she is hauling in do our job and get things done,” back on the field.” area,” Johnson said. “Our offensive output of the season rebounds at a 9.5 per game Johnson said. “If everyone’s done With the returning seniors, a defense has improved, our pitch- to date. The 90-59 win was in clip. She is followed by what they needed to do, then we strong team of underclassmen ing is where it needs to be. We’ve part a result of big games Ronan, who contributes 13.5 feel like we’ve done exactly what and one of the premier coaches worked out all the kinks. We’re from junior forward Kelley points per game, and junior we’ve set out to do.” in the country, the team is eager clicking right now and feeling Murphy and junior swing guard Patsy Mahoney, at 12.8 Johnson is looking forward to and ready to take on a new sea- pretty confident about the direc- Maggie Ronan. The pair com- points per game. Centa using her last year to lead the son. Clay said the team sought to tion we’re headed.” bined for 42 points, and rounds out the Belles averag- team to the post season. improve some flaws during the Clay had something different to Murphy added nine ing double-figures, at 10 “This is my last year and I real- off-season. say on the matter. rebounds. Junior forward points per game. ly want to do whatever I can to “I think that the team has done “We’re Notre Dame. It really Jessica Centa also reached Saturday’s game will take help the team and just do my really well improving on things in doesn’t matter who we’re play- double-figure scoring with 14 place at 1 p.m. in Kalamazoo, job,” Johnson said. “I just want to the off season, refining some raw ing. Hopefully if we play our best points. Since last playing Mich. go out there and give my team talent and being unified on the game, it will beat their best Saint Mary’s, the Hornets the best shot to win a national field,” Clay said. “We’re still game,” she said. have gone 3-4, posting over Contact Laura Coletti at championship.” going to be working on those The Irish will kick off their sea- half of their wins for the year [email protected] Clay is returning after a shoul- things, so I think that’s going to son today at 2 p.m. der surgery that took her out of be one of the key things to help last year’s season. She has her us be successful. Being unified on Contact Katie Heit at own personal goals of recovery the field. The team this year has [email protected] National championships last year, Kaull should be one of Cadet the favorites going into the continued from page 24 Junior Olympics. “James is definitely among the top three for this event,” Championships to be held Rossi said. “I think he has a in Jordan in March. For pretty good of making the Rossi, this weekend will be team.” his fifth year competing at For these Irish fencers, the the Junior Olympics. Junior Olympics, which are “I began fencing with the completely independent of Fencing Academy of the NCAA, will be the end of Westchester, and as I got the line for their pre-colle- better I was picked up by the giate fencing careers. With New York Athletic Club,” their eyes on an NCAA Rossi said. “My n a t i o n a l best finish at c h a m p i - t h e J u n i o r onship, the Olympics was f o u r s o m e an eighth over- v i e w s t h e all, so I hope to “We are completely competition improve.” focused on winning a s a s t e p - That eighth NCAAs.” ping-stone to overall is signif- team success. icant in that in “ We a r e this competition Mike Rossi c o m p l e t e l y there are only freshman fencer f o c u s e d o n two age divi- w i n n i n g sions, under-17 N C A A ’ s , ” and under-20. Rossi said. According to “But it’s nice Rossi, the experience of hav- to get a chance to fence as ing fenced against much individual.” older athletes will help the For some, it could be a Irish quartet this weekend. chance to move on and rep- “It’s definitely an advan- resent their country. For tage to have a lot of experi- others, it will be a chance to ence going in,” Rossi said. garner individual accolades. “We’re older, stronger, and Regardless, all realize the more experienced than a lot honor of representing Notre of the other fencers. Plus, Dame at a national competi- we’re so focused on the tion. NCAA season that we’re not “We’re definitely hoping to too nervous going in.” have a good showing for the Perhaps one person who Irish. We want to show we has cause to be nervous have the best fencers in the going in is the sophomore country,” Rossi said. Kaull, who Rossi believes has Competition will begin a legitimate chance of mak- Saturday in Dallas. ing the US team that will go to Jordan. After a 10th Contact Conor Kelly at place finish at the NCAA [email protected] Friday, February 18, 2011 The Observer N SPORTS page 19

are an unproven commodi- a pretty good offensive ty.” team, and our team goal is Duke Last year the Irish ranked to have a team score less second nationally in team than six and if our defense continued from page 24 scoring defense, surrender- can do that and our offense ing an average of only 7.53 can put up points on the goals per game. Much of board, I think we’ll have a “It’s not life or death, but that success relied on the good day.” last year this game is what prowess of senior goalie Should the Irish come out got us into the tournament. and two-time All-American of the weekend with a win, Anytime we have a chance Scott Rodgers. Corrigan their season, which has to go against a nationally acknowledges his team’s such high hopes, will be off recognized team we have to inexperience at the goalie to a great start. take advantage.” position, but has expressed “I have never gone into a In last year’s opener, the confidence in sophomore game where the goal hasn’t Irish defeated No. 2 Duke, John Kemp, who will man been to win,” Corrigan said. 11-7. Corrigan said he sees the net this year for the “So why would you go into a many parallels between this Irish. The Irish will look to season where the goal isn’t year’s Irish team and last protect the talented Kemp to win every game?” year’s. as much as possible against The game can be seen on “There are probably a lot the Blue Devils. ESPN Sunday at 3 p.m. more similarities than dif- “I think we are really try- ferences,” he said. “We ing to focus on limiting Observer File Photo have a very strong defen- their transitions,” Contact Joseph Monardo at Senior midfielder Zach Brenneman runs past a Providence sive group. Offensively, we Brenneman said. “They are [email protected] defender in an 11-3 win April 17.

ND TRACK AND FIELD Team to compete at Big East meet

the Week two weeks ago, the formance.” By SAM GANS second week in a row he won The Irish were last in Sports Writer the honor. action two weeks ago when Irish coach Joe Piane said they hosted the Meyo Notre Dame heads to the at least a top-three place- Invitational. Typically, meets Big East championships this ment is within reach. occur in back-to-back weeks, weekend, with the women’s “We’re going to be pretty but the Irish took a week off squad hoping to continue a solid,” Piane said. “We won before the Big East champi- strong performance from last it last year and we’d like to onships this year, something year and the men’s team try- repeat, but there are a lot of Piane said was done to ing to repeat as Big East teams that want to win.” increase rest and maximize Champions. On the women’s side, soph- performance. The Irish will compete omore miler Rebecca Tracy, “It wasn’t an accident that against the entire Big East at freshman 400-meter runner we had the week off,” Piane the championships, which Michelle Brown, senior said. “The Meyo [is] pretty take place in Akron, Ohio. sprinter Natalie Johnson and high quality, so [the break While a large number of senior shotputter Rudy Atang allows us to] take it easy for athletes will compete for are expected to perform well a few days and then have a Notre Dame, the men’s team for Notre Dame. Tracy set really good week of training. is specifically relying on sen- the second-fastest mile time It’s done by design, and I ior Justin Schneider in the in the NCAA on Jan. 22 at think it certainly does help heptathlon, junior Kevin the Notre Dame Invitational. us.” Schipper in the pole vault Though the Irish will be The quest for the men’s and sophomore Jeremy Rae missing some key competi- and women’s conference in the mile to lead them to tors, Piane still expects the championship begins tomor- another successful confer- team to perform well. row and continues all day ence finish. Schneider and “We hope to be in the top Sunday. Schipper each won the Big half,” Piane said. “We’ve had East in their events last sea- our fair share of injuries, so son, and Rae was named Big if we’re in the top half, Contact Sam Gans at East Male Track Athlete of that’d be a pretty good per- [email protected]

MEN’S TENNIS Irish look to succeed at home

By KATE GRABAREK both teams down low and a lot season’s match strong, winning Sports Writer will depend on how much poise all three doubles matches, but we can demonstrate, because the Irish will look to earn the both teams are going to battle point this season. Last season the The No. 23 Irish will try to con- down to the wire.” Irish fell 4-3 to the Wolverines in tinue their four-match winning No. 77 junior Casey Watt, who a close match. streak this weekend when they heads the lineup at first singles, In the singles lineup in that play host to No. 27 Michigan and will also be key. match the Irish had very close No. 24 North Carolina at the Eck The Irish placed both of their matches and will be facing many Tennis Pavilion. top two doubles teams in the top of the same players as both “This weekend we are facing 60 teams in the nation in the teams return many starters. two teams that traditionally are most recent ITA Rankings. The Irish are hoping that a ranked among the nation’s elite,” Seniors Stephen Havens and change of venue from last year Irish coach Bobby Bayliss said. Tyler Davis are currently ranked will make the difference. “Michigan is getting better each No. 28. Junior Niall Fitzgerald “Both teams are very well week and North Carolina is con- and sophomore Spencer coached and will be well pre- tinuing last year’s pace when Talmadge are ranked No. 51. pared,” Bayliss said. “I am hop- they were a top-20 team all Complementing the wealth of ing that playing on our own year.” starters returning from last courts in front of our fans will The Irish (6-3) have had a year’s squad is a talented group give us an edge, but I expect both strong doubles presence in all of of freshmen that will help the matches to go right down to the their matches so far this year, Irish maintain their talent level wire. It will be a challenge for our winning the doubles point in all for years to come. top players to line up with those but one match. “We could not be more excited on both teams.” Notre Dame returns all of its about this year’s freshmen,” The Irish will look to continue starters from last year and there- Bayliss said. “Greg Andrews has their winning ways beginning fore boasts a lineup with a lot of been all that we expected and we with Michigan on Saturday at 1 experience. expected a lot. He has been rock p.m. at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. “Doubles will certainly matter,” solid and demonstrated poise in Bayliss said. “We feel that we the face of significant adversity.” Contact Kate Grabarek at have the depth to compete with The Wolverines started off last [email protected] page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, February 18, 2011 ND WOMEN’S TRACK Johnson Young distance crew continued from page 24

Mike Johnson played Friday excelling indoors and freshman Steven Summerhays played Saturday. It was the second weekend in a row that both goalies saw By ANDREW GASTELUM seconds faster than her best freshman mark. Tracy action. Jackson said that he Sports Writer continued her success at would consider going with a Meyo by winning the highly two-goalie system for the rest Exactly one month ago, competitive 1,000-meter of the season, but said it was Irish coach Tim Connelly run with a time of 2:48.18, far from set in stone. reflected with distress on leading her teammates “I’m going to play this by his team’s performance at with her prowess on the ear right now, because it’s the Notre Dame track. Invitational, an early test “Her level of expectation kind of a new experience for that gauged the team’s changed [from last year to me too,” Jackson said. “I’ve o v e r a l l this year],” never gone to a rotation this s t r e n g t h Connelly said. late in the season.” a n d p e r - “Being here, their “It came down Either way, he acknowl- formance. definition of good to a matter of edged the need for outstand- “ A f t e r just doing the ing play in net during the is redefined and it COURTNEY ECKERLE/The Observer s e e i n g o u r w o r k a n d stretch run. Freshman center Anders Lee skates around the net in [ r a c e is just a big changing the “We’re going to need a Saturday’s 5-1 victory over Bowling Green. t i m e s ] , I learning expectation of great weekend of goaltend- w o u l d s a y what you are ing,” Jackson said. “The next run. start on things.” t h a t w e experience.” doing to fit your three road games, we’re h a v e t o potential.” “We’re treating it like a Both Friday’s and w o r k o n It seems as going to need great goaltend- playoff series, and I think it’ll Saturday’s games begin at j u s t a b o u t Tim Connelly though Tracy’s ing because we’re going up be important for us to do that 7:05 p.m. e v e r y - Irish coach young team- against great goalies and before playoffs actually start t h i n g , ” m a t e s h a v e tough defensive teams, so because we need to make Contact Sam Werner at C o n n e l l y taken to her we’re going to have to play sure we’re getting a head [email protected]@nd.edu said after the team’s per- example. Three freshmen well enough to win 3-2 and formance in late January. — McKinzie Schulz 2-1.” “There are some really big (2:51.45), Kelly Curran Both Jackson and senior g a ps a n d a ( 2 : 5 3 . 3 0 ) , defenseman Joe Lavin said little incon- a n d A r a g o n the team was treating this sistency in (2:54.47) — fin- weekend like a playoff o u r p e r - “As a team we want ished third, series. Jackson said he was f o r m a n c e s fifth and sev- bringing the whole team on t h a t a r e to be as competitive enth, respec- p r e v e n t i n g as we can in the tively, behind the road trip to simulate the feel of playoff hockey. u s f r o m Big East.” Tracy’s first- r e a l i z i n g place finish at “We’re getting to that o u r t r u e t h e M e y o point in the season where potential.” Rebecca Tracy Invitational. it’s like playoff hockey, and A t t h e sophomore miler ” T h e w h o l e it’s about everybody being t i m e , t h e thing is devel- part of it. One of the field events o p m e n t a l , ” strengths of this team this w e r e t h e Connelly said. year has been the team,” team’s only true strength, “It takes [the freshmen] a Jackson said. “The guys that Contact Laura Myers at finishing with the top while to get their feet on may not play every night, or thrower along with the top the ground. Being here, [email protected] may not play at all, are still three triple jumpers and their definition of good is the top two long jumpers, redefined and it is just a a big part of this team and practically carrying the big learning experience. they’ve maintained great team. You just challenge them all attitudes and that’s impor- Meanwhile, on the track and hope they respond.” tant.” side, and especially in the Lavin echoed his coach, distance events, runners Contact Andrew Gastelum at saying the team was mental- continued to struggle in [email protected] ly prepared for the stretch finding their form, leading to sub-par results. That weekend, the distance team earned only two fin- ishes in medal position at a meet that consisted of only four squads. Something had to change, and the distance squad has since proven it was up for the challenge. “As a team we want to be as competitive as we can in the Big East,” sophomore Rebecca Tracy said. “Coach [Connelly] just reminded us that if we really want to be competitive there is a lot of work to get done.” Two meets later, the dis- tance squad completely dominated the 1,000-meter run, finishing with four runners in the top five at the highly anticipated Meyo Invitational on Feb. 4, which included 46 other track teams. Even in the Meyo Mile, one of the nation’s most competitive races, the Irish placed fourth and fifth, respec- tively, led by Tracy (4:44.31) and freshman Alexa Aragon (4:56.75). If there has been a con- stant for the distance team this year, it would be Tracy. The sophomore phe- nom began the year by posting the nation’s sec- ond-fastest mile time (4:42.14), more than eight Friday, February 18, 2011 The Observer N SPORTS page 21 Huskies WOMEN’S LACROSSE continued from page 24 Showdown with No. 2 Connecticut three. Now they face each other again, this time in Storrs, Northwestern awaits Conn., Saturday, with a possi- ble Big East title at stake. “We’re a better team now, return nine starters, including By MATTHEW DeFRANKS three All-Americans. Junior and I’m sure they feel like Sports Writer they’re a better team now,” attack Shannon Smith, an early sophomore guard Skylar Player of the Year candidate, Diggins said. “But we’ve Another early season game, scored 69 goals last season grown a lot and I’m really another early season cupcake, while assisting on 33 others. happy with it.” right? For Northwestern, this is the Notre Dame (22-4, 11-1 Big Think again. For the second first of five road games to open East) enters the game second time in their first three games, the season, four of which are in the conference, behind the the Irish will face a team against ranked opponents. Huskies (25-1, 12-0). Both ranked in the top 15, this time The Irish return home after matching up against 2010 splitting a pair of games in teams have four games left on DAN JACOBS/The Observer their regular-season sched- Senior guard Brittany Mallory brings the ball past mid- national runner-up California, beating Cal 20-6 ules. court against Connecticut on Jan. 8. Northwestern. before falling to No. 13 “We have a chance to win The No. 2 Wildcats are a Stanford 13-12 on Sunday. the league,” Irish coach Muffet week Monday for her 20-point, try to limit that.” familiar foe for No. 10 Notre Junior midfielder Jenny McGraw said. “And we’re five-rebound, five-assist per- Beginning with Saturday, Dame, which has been knocked Granger got off to a fast start, playing for seeding, both in the formance against Rutgers three of Notre Dame’s last four out of the NCAA tournament by scoring six goals and adding Big East and the NCAAs.” Saturday and her 14-point, games are on the road against Northwestern twice in the past two assists over the weekend. Despite the emotional end to seven-assist, six-rebound, five- ranked teams. three years. Overall, the Irish Freshman midfielder Kaitlyn Notre Dame’s earlier matchup steal stat-line against Seton Diggins said the team is are 2-10 against the Wildcats, Brosco started her college with Connecticut, McGraw said Hall on Feb. 8. playing with the most confi- including a 15-5 season-ending career in style, contributing the team has improved “When she gets in the lane, dence it’s had all year, and loss last year. four goals and an assist. because it never lost its focus. she’s really hard to guard and have a very different approach Notre Dame, however, “Coming off the loss to “This team, under the lead- we’re a much better team,” to Connecticut than they did in rebounded in the fall by beat- Stanford, it would be huge to ership of [senior forward] McGraw said. 2010, when they burned the ing the Wildcats. get the win,” Coyne said. Becca Bruszewski, has really The Huskies last played tapes of their 70-46 loss in “To be honest, I think that “Playing those two early games approached every game as the Monday, when they defeated Storrs. win in the fall was a turning was tough from a preparation most important game in our No. 14 Oklahoma 86-45. “We burned it because it was point,” Irish coach Tracy Coyne standpoint. I need to have the season,” she said. Huskies guard Maya Moore awful,” she said. “This year, said. “The lead changed hands team prepared as well as possi- But Diggins said the team scored 27 points in the game the last four minutes you want a couple times and it was a ble.” never completely forgot. to bring her career-total to to burn up, but it’s like, ‘Hey, really competitive game. We Saturday’s game will be the “When we played Rutgers, it 2,796 as she became the Big we can win this game.’ I feel made some mistakes that home opener for the Irish, who was all about Rutgers. Then East’s all-time leading scorer. like I don’t need to convince allowed to game to be so back- will be playing indoors at boom, it’s on to the next oppo- The win was Connecticut’s any of my teammates that we and-forth and we’ll be looking Loftus Center instead of their nent,” she said. “And that’s 75th straight at the Gampel can win this game. to correct those.” usual home field, Arlotta been this team’s focus all year, Pavilion. “Last year, it was let’s play In the closing minutes of that Stadium. one game at a time. “It’s going to be loud, and not to lose. This year, it’s let’s game, senior defender Lauren “Arlotta Stadium is amazing, “But of course, it’s in the [the fans] are going to be on play to win.” Fenlon controlled a crucial so obviously any time we get a back of our minds.” us,” Diggins said. “Hopefully The game will be played at 2 draw while fellow senior chance, we want to play there, Diggins has been instrumen- we can take their fans out. We p.m. Saturday. defender Jackie Doherty drew but we love the indoor facility tal in her team’s growth in the know they’re a huge part. a key charge to seal the victory. too,” Coyne said. “It’s a little last several weeks and was Hopefully we can attack early Contact Laura Myers at “We love playing them, narrower but we’re used to it. named Big East player of the and set the tempo early and [email protected] they’re our regional rivals,” We have great facilities here Coyne said. “We looked at a lot and we just love using them.” of tape from that game, seeing The Irish open their home things that we did well and slate against the Wildcats on things we can improve on.” Saturday at 5 p.m. The Wildcats — the third Irish opponent to open its sea- Contact Matthew DeFranks at son against Notre Dame — [email protected]

SMC TENNIS Belles open hopeful season at Nazarane

tion. Last season, Hurley finished By MATTHEW UNGER 15-7 in singles matches against Sports Writer the top opposing singles tennis players and has been named to Saint Mary’s will look to build the All-MIAA squad the past two upon its recent success Saturday years. In addition, Hurley and fel- in its opening match of the season low senior Mary Therese Lee led at NAIA opponent Olivet the top doubles team in 2010, fin- Nazarene. The Belles will strive for ishing with a record of 16-6. their sixth straight 10-win season Meanwhile, Peluso went 17-5 in along with their first NCAA her singles matches in 2010 and Division III tournament bid since also teamed with Gebert for dou- 2002. bles matches against the top dou- Coach Dale Campbell, in his bles pairs on opposing teams. third year leading the program, The Belles will seek to utilize hopes to build upon his team’s 13- their senior leadership, with five 9 record in dual matches last sea- out of 10 players on the roster in son, which included a 4-4 record their senior seasons. This experi- in conference play. However, the ence will prove beneficial with four team is left with the challenge of freshmen on the roster. filling the void left by graduating St. Mary’s will take on Olivet senior Camille Gebert. She finished Nazarene at 2 p.m. on Saturday her junior and senior seasons and continue with non-conference undefeated in MIAA singles matches throughout the next matches and earned All-MIAA month until their MIAA opener honors twice. against Albion on March 29. Senior co-captains Jillian Hurley and Franca Peluso look to be can- Contact Matthew Unger at didates to replace Gebert’s produc- [email protected] page 22 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, February 18, 2011

Senior guard Casey Mitchell Sophomore forward Jack comparison to an NBA All-Star toughest player in the league — who averages 15.4 points Cooley led the Irish attack from Brey and leading scorer after last year’s 53-51 win Brey per game, including a 23-point against the Bulls — which Ben Hansbrough. over the Irish in the semifinals continued from page 24 performance on 7-of-13 3- included a 22-0 run early in “Ben told me the other day of the Big East Tournament. point shooting in a 63-52 loss the first half — of how much Junior forward Kevin Jones, great team?” Brey asked him- to No. 17 Syracuse — leads the with 18 points [ A t k i n s ] who has averaged 12.7 points self as a guest on ESPN’s Rome Mountaineers (16-9, 7-6) into and eight reminds him of and seven rebounds per game, Is Burning Tuesday. “I think at the game. rebounds while [Celtics point assists the lightning-quick times that we are truly a great But other than Mitchell, West making his first “What we don’t do guard] Rajon Mazzulla. Brey said his squad t e a m Virginia has nine shots. Rondo,” Brey makes up for its lack of speed because we struggled to play Carleton Scott with foot speed, our said at a with defense and size, and that play together “I think at times that consistently for a also recorded length and size help Thursday press will be crucial to Saturday’s and we real- full game, as the his sixth dou- us.” c o n f e r e n c e . matchup. ly know how we are truly a great M o u n t a i n e e r s ble-double of “When he is in “What we don’t do with foot to play off of team because we relinquished a the year with the game we speed, our length and size help Mike Brey each other.” play together and we four-point lead at 13 points and have an under- us. What has really shown up Waiting for halftime to the 11 rebounds. Irish coach standing that is our defensive rebounding, the Irish is really know how to Orange while only But the we want to get which is really what this game another vet- play off of each connecting on one unsung hero of him the ball, will come down to,” Brey said. eran squad, other.” shot in the last the last few especially in The Irish take to the road in a West eight minutes of games for transition. We hopes of continuing its three- V i r g i n i a Monday’s game. Notre Dame has been fresh- want to take advantage of his game road winning streak team that Mike Brey They have been man point guard Eric Atkins, ability to push the ball and against the Mountaineers at 1 has strug- Irish coach outscored in the who leads the Big East in find his teammates.” p.m. Saturday on CBS. gled of late second half of assist-to-turnover ratio. Atkins Atkins will be up against and is in the their last five has recorded 19 dimes in the senior point guard Joe Contact Andrew Gastelum at toughest stretch of its sched- games and have lost their last past three games, drawing a Mazzulla, who Brey called the [email protected] ule, in which it faces four four meetings against ranked ranked teams, including No. 4 opponents. Pittsburgh and No. 13 Meanwhile, the Irish have Connecticut. done the exact opposite, win- “We are going into one of the ning their last seven Big East top-three toughest places to games, most recently play against a team with their Saturday’s 78-55 win over back against the wall,” Brey South Florida in which six said. “But they still have that starters scored in double- nucleus of guys who played on figures for the second time this a Final Four team.” year.

GRANT TOBIN/The Observer Senior forward Tyrone Nash shoots in Notre Dame’s 89-79 overtime victory over No. 15 Louisville on Feb. 9.

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ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FENCING UConn do it Members go to Junior Irish look to stun Huskies on the road Olympics

By LAURA MYERS By CONOR KELLY Sports Writer Sports Writer Notre Dame didn’t burn the records of its first meeting with Even on what is technically Connecticut this year, as much an off weekend, the Notre as players may have wanted to Dame fencing team will get a get rid of those last four min- chance to shine. The undefeat- utes. ed and No. 1 ranked Irish A rebound here, or a shot teams will send three freshmen falling there, and the No. 13 and one sophomore fencer to Irish could have come away Dallas this weekend to compete in the United States Fencing with an improbable victory Association Junior Olympic over the No. 2 Huskies on Jan. Championships. 8. Instead, they left with a 79- The Junior Olympics are 76 loss on their record. based on national points accu- In the six weeks since that mulated through years of ama- game, neither team has lost. teur competition. Freshmen Connecticut, still No. 2, has Mike Rossi, Nicholas Kubik, averaged a 26.7-point margin Abigail Nichols and sophomore in its 11 victories. Notre Dame, James Kaull will compete now No. 8, has averaged a against 1,500 of the top fencers 25.6-point margin in its nine in the country in an event that wins. Connecticut has since serves as a qualifier to repre- sent Team USA at the 2011 defeated five ranked teams, DAN JACOBS /The Observer Cadet and Junior World Sophomore guard Skylar Diggins looks for a teammate in a close 79-76 loss to see HUSKIES/page 21 Connecticut on Jan. 8 at the Purcell Pavilion. see CADET/page 18

HOCKEY Ferris State defense poses stiff challenge to first place team

in the first round of the confer- a Bulldogs team that is notori- chances in different ways, too. tender, who’s maybe the best in By SAM WERNER ence playoffs. ously tough defensively. Ferris It can’t just be off the cycle, the country,” Jackson said. Sports Writer “We have to play well as we State routinely plays its because it’s going to be hard to “They defend him well, and approach the playoffs,” Irish wingers down low in the defen- generate chances off the they play a good defensive style The Irish will be back on the coach Jeff Jackson said. “You sive zone to stymie opposing cycle.” that allows them to create road this weekend, heading to work all season long to finish offenses. The Bulldogs defense The tenacious Ferris State opportunities offensively off Big Rapids, Mich., to take on in the top four to get that bye is tied for second-best in the defense is backstopped by sen- transition.” Ferris State in a key late-sea- and home ice, but you’ve got to CCHA, allowing just 2.12 goals ior netminder Pat Nagle, who At the other end of the ice, son two-game series. play well. I don’t care if you’re per game. leads the CCHA with a 1.90 the Irish goaltending situation Notre Dame currently sits in playing at home in the second “It’s going to be about being goals-against average and a remains somewhat muddled. In first place in the CCHA but is round, you’ve still got to play patient, it’s going to be about .925 save percentage. last weekend’s sweep of just a point ahead of both well.” staying the course and not get- “You have to play a smart, Bowling Green, sophomore Michigan and Miami (Ohio). Playing well, especially offen- ting frustrated,” Jackson said. patient game against them The Irish have clinched a bye sively, could be difficult against “We have to generate scoring because they defend their goal- see JOHNSON/page 20

MEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S LACROSSE Irish chasing title dreams Finals rematch offers By ANDREW GASTELUM a chance at revenge Sports Writer

Duke is ranked as high as Chasing it down. By JOSEPH MONARDO Sports Writer No. 4 in the polls. Irish coach Mike Brey’s self- “It’s a big game for us,” proclaimed theme of 2011 for senior midfielder Zach his team’s phenomenal run Nearly nine months after Brenneman said. “Because continues on the road falling to Duke in the it’s our first one against a Saturday in Morgantown, W. NCAA championship game top team. You always want Va., as the No. 8 Irish (21-4, in overtime, Notre Dame to start off your season 10-3) try to chase down the has a chance to begin its well and a team like Duke, regular season Big East title. season with redemption. you always have to pre- When the Irish and the pare well, and I think our The Irish are currently in sec- Blue Devils meet up in coaches do a great job at ond place, two games behind Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, that.” No. 4 Pittsburgh, whose only the rematch of last year’s The Irish coaching staff conference loss was to the final will include two top- is headed by Kevin Irish at home. But Brey 10 teams. Corrigan as he begins his remains outstandingly confi- Coming off a season in 23rd year on the job. For dent in his veteran players, which they went 7-6 Corrigan, the opening banking on their experience before earning three game against Duke offers and chemistry together. straight upset victories in a valuable opportunity. the NCAA tournament to “It is like all opening “What is the definition of a SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer reach the finals, the Irish games,” Corrigan said. Senior forward Scott Martin passes the ball into the post enter the 2011 season see BREY/page 22 in Notre Dame’s 80-75 win against Marquette on Jan. 22. ranked No. 7 nationally. see DUKE/page 19