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OLUME 43 : ISSUE 72 THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009 Law prof, ND group react to Gitmo action S tu d en t S enate Printers to President Obama to sign executive order to close detention facility within one year

By EMMA DRISCOLL be installed News Writer As one of the first moves of his presidency, in all dorms President Barack Obama halted prosecutions at Guantanamo Bay, and the Associated Press reported that Obama would sign an executive order Thursday closing detention By MADELINE BUCKLEY facility in Cuba within a year. News Writer Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell, a Notre Dame professor of international law and a During the first Student Senate specialist on the law of war, said she was meeting of the semester, the pleased with the action. group reviewed work done over “This was very good news, very good news break, including a resolution to indeed. The military commissions process get printers in every dorm, and that was set up at Guantanamo Bay is widely discussed committee agendas for considered to have been seriously Rawed, the spring semester. very defective ... so halting those commis­ The resolution that requested sions proceedings now was a very important AP printers in every dorm on cam­ move by the president to get the United President Obama has signaled that he will consider closing the U.S. military pus was passed before break by States back into good standing with the rest detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. the Campus Life Council and of the world,” O’Connell said. was approved by Fr. Mark Senior Catherine McKinney, the president said. “He sent such a strong signal that he cares Poorman, vice president for of Human Rights-ND, was extremely pleased Both O’Connell and McKinney agreed that about fundamental human rights, that he Student Affairs, over break, stu­ with the announcement as well. the timing of the announcement indicates understands how problematic Guantanamo dent body president Bob Reish “It’s a great step in the right direction on that the Obama administration will place an said. the road to close Guantanamo,” McKinney emphasis on human rights. see GITMO/page 4 “By the time you get back to school next fall, there will be printers in every dorm,” Reish said. Reish also updated the Senate on the progress of the Midwest Scully given presidential medal for ACE work Collegiate Council, an idea that originated in Reish and student Scully and three of his closest friends body vice president Grant By NORA KENNEY — fellow Holy Cross priests — traveled Schmidt’s campaign. News Writer to the n atio n ’s capital together. Fr. “As you know, the purpose of Richard Warner, who lives a floor below the Midwest Collegiate Council is Sitting in his office last semester, Fr. Scully in Fisher Hall, as well as his long­ to bring other college’s to Notre Tim Scully, received an interesting time friend Fr. Lou DelFra, and Fr. Sean Dame’s campus to discuss rele­ phone call — from the White House. McGraw, a priest at Harvard University vant issues,” he said. A member of President George W. with whom Scully co-founded the Reish told the Senate several Bush’s staff called to inform Scully he Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) prominent universities have had been chosen as a recipient of the program were there with Scully when agreed to make the trip to Notre Presidential Citizens Medal. he received the award. Dame. Student Government has “I was struck by complete surprise,” “The four of us went to the White received responses from Scully said. House and it was very beautiful and just University of Chicago, He went to Washington, D.C. on Dec. very moving,” Scully said. Northwestern University, Purdue 10 to receive the award, one of the At the White House, Bush asked University and Washington highest medals a civilian can receive in Scully to accompany him to his desk in University in St. Louis, he said. the United States, second only to the the Oval Office, where he presented Another project the Senate will Medal of Freedom. Scully with his medal. be working on this semester is According to the White House, the Since graduation from Notre Dame in creating a forum to educate stu­ award is given in recognition of the 1976, Scully has had a profound impact dents about their legal rights off Courtesy of the White House recipient’s “exemplary deeds of service on Notre Dame. He served as executive campus, Reish said. Fr. Tim Scully received the Presidential Citizens for their country or for their fellow citi­ Medal in December at the White House. zens.” see SCULLY/page 4 see PRINTERS/page 4 Nine seniors given scholarships Robbins speaks about National program selects high school students for full tuition scholarships'theatre as community' about the scholarship at the gram, an organization that By SARAH MERVOSH time because she expected focuses on providing “low hope and possibility, theater News Writer income, high achieving high By CATHERINE MILLER the e-mail to come later that should have the same effect, he day. school kids” with scholar­ News Writer said. ships, she said. High school senior “I just sat there for a little Robbins gave a lecture called Emerald Woodberry w.as in bit and was like, were they The nine students from Academy-Award winning actor “Theater as Community” in the the middle of learning a se rio u s? ” hail from California, and social activist Tim Robbins DeBartolo Performing Arts Center M ic h ig a n , T e x a s , song at gospel choir “I showed one of my best told an audience at the DeBartolo to students, faculty and stall'. Washington, Minnesota, rehearsal when she checked friends and she stopped the Performing Arts Center “Theater by nature is unique her e-mail on her cell phone whole rehearsal and showed Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Wednesday night that the goal of and more relevant when it the e-mail to everyone,” she Ohio. and learned that she had theater is to “create a lasting, involves community. It does not said. Woodberry said the appli­ won a $200,000 scholarship shared experience that will be work if you pretend community Woodberry is one of nine cation process was like any to Notre Dame. remembered.” isn’t there,” Robbins said. high school seniors who won other college application, “I always check my email He related that definition to the He illustrated the definition of a scholarship to Notre Dame asking for basic information [during rehearsalj," the inauguration of President Barack community by singing “Mary through the QuestBridge Toledo, Ohio, native admit­ Obama, saying that just as the National College Match pro­ ted, who wasn’t thinking see SENIORS/page 4 inauguration united humanity in see ACTOR/page 4 page 2 The Observer u PAGE 2 Thursday, January 22, 2009

In s id e C olu m n Question of the Day: If you w ere president ; what would you do on your first day in office ?

Change h of plan

Tuesday was all about change for a lot of people. During the afternoon, I w as sit­ 1 ting on my futon, innocently checking my Dillon Bailey Casey Larkin Bri Krafcik Leslie Hung Michael Winding e-mails, and found out that I got a job offer. Instead of being relieved and excit­ ed to prove to every single relative I have sophomore sophomore sophomore senior sophomore that my English Stanford Pasquerilla West McGlinn off campus Alumni major was in fact worth something, I Emma Driscoll “What would “Pull a Bill “Order “1 would make “I would jump immediately burst ______Paul Down into tears. Bill Clinton Clinton." everything on off a building. ’’ I’m not typically a News Writer do?'" the White House king. ” crier, but something menu. ” about the moment completely overwhelmed me and I felt inexplicably devastated. Sitting there, sobbing, I felt so ridiculous because I had no idea why I was so sad and 1 felt like I should have been more grateful to have a potential option. The longer I sat there, the more I re a l­ ized that it wasn’t the strange city or any surprises about the job itself that had In B r ie f upset me. It was the fact that I may have found a plan, and the plan would include The Notre Dame Student a lot of changes: moving away from Notre Film Festival will take place Dame, away from friends, away from today, Friday and Saturday everything that I have spent the last three at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m at and half years building. Browning Cinema in As much as I have stressed out over the DeBartolo Performing Arts last three and a half years about finding Center. The fesival will show a plan, I think 1 always secretly thrived 20 student films. Tickets can on the fact that I didn’t have one. For me, be purchased at performin- options and ambiguity are kind of com­ garts.nd.edu. forting and plans have always felt limit­ ing. John Smart, president of But after casually (and even proudly) the Acceleration Studies proclaiming “I have no idea what I want Foundation will give his lec­ to do with my life” thousands of times, I ture e n title d “Foresight may have arrived at something. Development in a World of I’ve always known that the future was Accclei ationg Change: coming, but it seemed so far away. Thoughts from an Evo Devo Suddenly, it is getting real. Futurist” in th e Jordan All of my pre-med friends who spent Auditorium, Mendoza College countless hours in the library and reli­ of Business as part of the Ten giously attended MCAT classes will no Years Hence Lecture Series. longer be trying to get into med school. This event will be held on They will be in med school, and soon they Friday at from 10:40 a.m. to will be doctors and surgeons. 12:10 p.m. and is free and My business major friends are no ZHIBIN DAI/The Observer open to the public. longer seeking temporary summer intern­ Walter Nicgorski, a professor in the Program of Liberal Studies, spoke ships to help move on to something more Tuesday, Jan. 20, at a lecture about the Second Vatican Council. There will be a panel dis­ permanent. They are looking for some­ cussion entitled “Pornucopia: thing permanent. Living in a Pornified Those considering graduate school may Culture.” It will be held in soon be the inspiring professors — the Room 100, Hesburgh Center ones that everybody knows of and talks Auditorium on Thursday about — in just a few years. O ffbeat from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with a People who have always talked about reception to follow in the doing service abroad or teaching abroad Man loses car in river on river off Port Huron Sacramento, took a cab Great Hall. This event is will actually be living abroad. search for dog Township, about 55 to the airport in early sponsored by Gender While all of these changes — or really PORT HURON TOWN­ miles northeast of December, but her credit Relations Center (GRC), progressions — are so obvious, they did­ SHIP, M ich. — A m an Detroit. card was declined. Gender Studies, Ethics & n’t seem quite as real to me until driven to find his lost dog The newspapers said The driver called 911, Culture, Philosophy Dept, Tuesday. also lost his car after he the Buick was a loaner and Port Authority police Phys Ed Wellness, Campus Maybe there is just too much emphasis drove onto the frozen while the man’s vehicle responded. Lenhart was Ministry, and IDND. on the idea of a plan. All of the plans Black River in St. Clair is being repaired at a told she had to give the that I have ever made have been thwart­ County, locked himself collision shop. driver some compensa­ Tim Robbins’ The Actor’s ed in some huge way that frustrated me out of the idling vehicle, tion, so she turned over Gang will present “1984” at the time, but then ultimately lead me then watched as heat Woman forced to use the iPod. Saturday at 2 p.m. a t th e to the very best parts of my life. Things from the 1994 Buick’s iPod to pay cabbie A spokeswoman for the DeBartolo Performing Arts tend to have a way of working out. exhaust pipe melted the NEW YORK — The Port Authority said the Center. The play is an adapta­ As for me — regardless of whether or ice beneath it. Port Authority of New incident was being inves­ tion of George Orwell’s classic not I take this job — I plan to make the WPHM-AM, the Detroit York and New Jersey is tigated by the internal novel. most of the rest of my senior year (and Free Press and the Times investigating an incident affairs office. The story we do still have a lot of time). I’ll be by Herald in Port Huron where a California was first reported by the To submit information to be The Fan, soaking in views of the dome reported that a police woman said she was New York Post. included in this section of The and spending as much time as possible dive team were expected forced to use her iPod as Observer, e-mail detailed with the people that have made college a Wednesday to help pull payment for a cab ride. Information compiled information about an event to time of which I am scared to let go. the car from the frigid Natalie l.enhart, 20, of from the Associated Press. [email protected] That’s a plan I can live with. 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Dale Henry, a senior and By SARAH MAYER once went to learn traditional “Our goal is to make the participant in the class, said News Writer etiquette, will be available on Saint Mary’s College is athletes more athletic,” she enjoys the guidance she Friday. This House is where offering students the opportu­ Young said. receives. Saint Mary’s students have the alumni stay when they return to nity to keep their New Year’s The classes “I’m the'type chance to reflect on over 150 campus and is only open a few resolutions to get in shape focus on a wide o f p e r s o n years of history at the College times during the academic year. with open conditioning class­ variety of exer­ “We prepare for our where I need during the annual Heritage Week On Wednesday from 11 a.m. es. cises including season and we work someone to tell events, which began Monday. until 2 p.m„ Heritage Week T- The classes, held Mondays, balance, vertical on specifics that will me what to do Heritage Week replaced Pride shirts were passed out in the Wednesdays and Fridays in p o w e r a n d and when to Week almost four years ago. The Student Center. the Angela Athletic Facility, speed. help prevent do it to stay event seeks to unite the College “The front left corner of the are open to all students. “The classes injuries. ” m otivated,” and educate students about its shirt has the SMC script and says “These classes are especial­ will contain Henry said. rich background. Heritage Week 2009. The back ly geared towards students drills to increase Mickey Hedinger Many of the Coinciding with the feast day of has a picture of the avenue with that are interested in becom­ range of motion Saint Mary’s Blessed Basil Moreau on Jan. 20, the quote, ‘It is not the honor you SMC junior ing better soccer and volley­ of muscles and soccer team Board of Governance Chief of take with you, but the heritage ball players, but are open to the joints, chal­ members were Staff Lauren Theiss has organ­ you leave behind, ” Theiss, said. anyone interested in a solid lenge the proprioception and in attendance at Wednesday’s ized the events throughout the The culmination of Heritage conditioning program this balance, and incorporate class and said they appreciate week. Week is the gathering Friday semester,” said Saint Mary’s movements that will help the opportunity to stay condi­ “Heritage Week is a time for night. athletic director reduce the tioned in the off-season. students to learn about the histo­ “The highlight for the week Julie Schroeder- chance of knee “We prepare for our season ry of Saint Mary’s and to be able will be the Heritage Dinner on Biek, in an e- “This is a great injuries,” and we work on specifics that to appreciate the wonderful col­ Friday night,” said Theiss. “The mail sent to the Schroeder-Biek will help prevent injuries,” oppertunity for lege that we attend,” Theiss said. Sisters, administrators and stu­ student body on said. Mickey Hedinger, a junior While the event runs for a dents gather for dinner in Sunday. athletes to come to The coaches soccer player, said. week in late January, the plan­ Stapleton Lounge and exchange Due to Div. Ill work with coaches. ” for the sports One of the goals is to make ning has been going on since stories and experiences shared restrictions, that are fea­ the athletes quicker and more November and continued over at Saint Mary’s. athletes cannot tured in the explosive by the end of the Christmas break. Saint Mary’s first year be required to Matt Young classes will semester, Young said. Remaining events during the Alexandra Lowe picked up a free practice year SMC strength and also be in “I would love to encourage week — open to everyone on shirt and said she is excited round. These conditioning coach attendance at all athletes to come and par­ campus — include Bingo with about Friday’s- Heritage Week sessions give some of the ticipate from all sports,” he the Sisters on Thursday in the events. athletes the sessions. said. convent and a reading of the “I live in Holy Cross Hall so I opportunity to stay in shape “This is a great opportunity Classes run from 6 p.m. to poetry of Saint Mary’s President pass the Reidinger House multi­ during the off season. The for athletes to come work 7:15 on Mondays and Emeritus Sister M. Madeleva ple times a day. I am excited to class was held in the fall and with coaches,” Young said. Wednesdays and from 4 p.m. Wolff, known as Sister Madeleva, finally see what it looks like many of Saint Mary’s basket­ “The classes started on to 5:15 on Fridays. in the Reidinger House on inside,” Lowe said. ball players took advantage, Monday and the turnout is Friday. strength and conditioning looking good. Contact Ashley Charnley at Keeping up with the tradition, Contact Sarah Mayer at coach Matt Young said. Young said they expect acharnO 1 @sai ntmarys.edu tours of the Reidinger House, smayerO 1 @saintm arys.edu

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this summer, I really fell in view like in the movies love with the whole atmos­ everyone’s in the bleachers Seniors phere of it, the way every­ cheering on their team,” he continued from page 1 one is so close knit. The said. campus is so pretty and I The scholarship is espe­ and essays. Applicants listed love football,” said cially valuable because their top schools they Woodberry. “Notre Dame QuestBridge focuses on low- -at wished to attend, and if they was the only one that I knew income students. were selected, they would for sure. That was my num­ “I couldn’t actually afford be matched with the top ber one school.” to go to [colfege without the school they Atlanta, Ga., scholarship],” Strickland were accept­ high school said. ed into. senior Cedric Woodberry wanted to wait Notre Dame “Notre Dame was the Strickland, to tell her mom of the schol­ was the only w h o a ls o arship as a Christmas pres­ school that only one that I knew received a ent, but was only able to last W o o d b e r r y for sure was my full-ride to a week before telling her. listed because number one school. ” Notre Dame “She started crying, like other schools from ‘Oh my gosh, I can’t believe were binding, QuestBridge, it.’ She couldn’t even talk,” and because Emerald Woodberry said that he is Woodberry said of her moth­ of her experi­ high school senior excited to go er’s reaction. ence as one of to school that Woodberry said that her 50 students not only excels major is still undecided, TOM LA/The Observer who attended academically, while Strickland would like Chief Executive Assistant Karen Koski and Student Body President the African-American but also athletically. to pursue a degree in Bob Reish discuss the Student Senate’s agenda for the semester. Scholars Program at Notre Strickland has never been B usiness. Dame the summer before to a high school or college Student Government to support a her senior year. football game. Contact Sarah Mervosh at resolution that would allow grad­ “When I was down there “Right now I still*haye the [email protected] Printers uate school or job interviews to be continued from page 1 a University approved excuse for absence from class. Lewis talked Schmidt said Student to faculty from different depart­ Government is still working out ments on campus to gauge if some!” That week, he walked into Holy Spirit has really been bounc­ the details of distributing booklets there is any sort of policy, and Scully a meeting for the responders to ing off the walls with this thing, with discount coupons for off how professors would feel about the ad in the Notre Dame room of and I think she is just getting campus locations. They are look­ this resolution. continued from page 1 LaFortune, expecting 12 or 15 started,” Scully said. ing into selling the booklets at the “For the most part, most of the people to show up. When Scully was asked if “I walked into the room that LaFortune box office, he said. professors reported that their vice president from 2000 to 2003 receiving the award from the In the next few weeks, the departments don’t have an official and is the current director of the night and there were 150 gradu­ White House was one of his Senate will look into complaints policy,” she said. Institute of Educational Initiatives. ating seniors from Notre Dame greatest accomplishments, he and 1 thought ‘Wow, th at’s just from students about ND-secure, However, Lewis said most facul­ One of his endeavors that has said that he does not think in the amazing.’” the new campus-wide wireless ty members she spoke with said most affected the Notre Dame terms of his own achievements. connection, Campus Technology they personally would not have a community is the establishment Scully said he fell this was an “If anything, it certainly isn’t a chair Devin Fee said. There have problem with a student missing of the ACE Program. indication that the Holy Spirit was recognition of my life. It’s a recog­ been reports of problems printing class because of a job interview. Placing graduates from Notre asking him to think bigger than nition of all of the work and the from ND-secure and some stu­ Dame and other colleges around just a program in Savannah. passion and the creativity of the dents say it is slower than In other Senate news: the country in under funded Today, he has developed the pro­ hundreds and hundreds of the Nomad, the previous wireless ♦ Social Concerns chair Catholic schools, the ACE pro­ gram to include well over 1,000 young men and women — ND connection. Michelle Byrne said the commit­ gram has been one of the most young teachers in 33 communi­ grads — who have been ACE “People have been complaining tee is discussing organizing a influential projects in education. ties in the U.S., as well as a pro­ teachers,” he said. “To that extent, I am very proud of their that printing from ND-secure still skate night in the Joyce Center. The inspiration for the program gram for principals and a consult­ doesn’t work,” he said. “That’s The event would be free, but stu­ came from Sister Lourdes ing firm for at-risk Catholic work and their accomplishments. schools. something we are going to con­ dents would be asked to donate Sheehan, one of Scully’s spiritual The President was recognizing front the Office of Information money for a charity. directors, who was worried about The ACE program has come a the work of the ACE teachers and Technology about.” ♦ Ryan Brellenthin, chair of the Catholic schools in her area of long way since its first budget of the ACE principals — and Notre The Campus Technology Senate Academic Affairs Savannah, Ga., that could not find two $5,000 checks from then- Dame. To the extent that it gives Committee will also look into Committee, said his group is talented teachers to fill open posi­ University President Father glory to Notre Dame and the con­ reported problems with Verizon’s working hard to put together tions. Edward “Monk” Malloy’s office, gregation of Holy Cross, I think cell phone service, Fee said. Majors Night, which will take Scully was unsure of how to he said. [the award] is great.” “The Holy Spirit really wanted Kristin Lewis, the Student place on Thursday, January 29. help her, so he put an ad in The Affairs chair of the Faculty Observer that said “Tired of get­ this to happen and ACE has Contact Nora Kenney at Senate, said the group took a sur­ Contact Madeline Buckley at ting homework? Then give become kind of a juggernaut. The [email protected] vey regarding a request by [email protected]

“It’s important that we move has been obtained from “unlaw­ expeditiously — within the next ful methods” and cannot be used transformation and change. Art is Gitmo few months to close in courts, O’Connell said. “If we Robbins essential in moments of despair,” continued from page 1 Guantanamo Bay,” she said. “I’m have no usable credible, lawfully Robbins proclaimed. sorry to hear that he’s been get­ obtained evidence against them, continued from page 1 Pablo Picasso’s artwork Bay is for human rights and for ting advice to move slowly. ... I we cannot conclude that they “Guernica ” — another example America’s reputation, and the think the people who have been are guilty of a crime. Not in our Don’t You Weep” with the audi­ Robbins cited — was created after fact that he moved quickly was advising him ... may not be suffi­ system.” ence, demonstrating that a shared Germany’s bombing of civilian ter­ very strong ... that he is going to ciently expert as to what In situations when credible journey unites people and creates ritory in Guernica, Spain. When be decisive with respect to those America’s legal obligations are.” evidence cannot be found a sense of community. Colin Powell petitioned for the important obligations and val­ O’Connell said she sees a need against a detained person, Robbins explained that theater War in Iraq in the United Nations ues,” O’Connell said. for international law experts to O’Connell believes that these must do more than simply offer building, the painting was cov­ McKinney agreed the urgency advise the president, calling the people must be released back entertainment; it must provoke ered, he said. of this announcement sends a advice oft-employed constitu­ into the United States. thought and a lasting effect. “It showed art’s immense message. tional or criminal law experts “The only solution 1 see for “People want an ice cream sun­ power,” Robbins said. Powell saw “Generally w hat happens in “inadequate” when it comes to individuals in that category is to dae of entertainment in their belly, Guernica as such a threat that he the first hundred days or even international law. repatriate them to the United but in the morning the feeling has could not stand in form of Picasso first hundred hours of any “Unless you know the treaties, States. It will be very bitter for disappeared,” he said. “What we and lie, he said. administration or regime sets the customary law rules, and the some people to contemplate, but .really need is a good laugh, but Robbins also spoke about the the tone for the time in power," human rights principles that are that is the cost of creating the community needs more. We need necessity for theater to be accessi- McKinney said. “It was a very at stake, you may be giving the prison at Guantanamo Bay,” to feel something the day after.” *ble. powerful stance on human president the wrong advice or O’Connell said. It is not enough to wiggle “Theater must exist outside rights and how it seems this inadequate advice,” O’Connell “We’ve made a terrible mis­ around on stage and be cute and walls,” Robbins said. Theater and administration is going to be said. take in ever using methods of charming, he joked. culture must be open to all, and protecting them on multiple lev­ If the Obama administration torture and abuse, and we may Robbins said ho has been asked the message of the production els.” does dismantle the detention have to pay a high price for that why it is necessary to merge art must resonate beyond a stage. He Ultimately, O’Connell and center, it will need to consider mistake,” she said. and social issues. said that this can be accomplished McKinney expect that the deten­ what to do with the people who During the period that the “I don’t know how art can exist by the actor, whose goal is to tion center will be completely are currently detained. administration has halted the without involving the world transform the soul and reach to shut down and they hope that Approximately 250 people are prosecutions, O’Connell and around it,” he said. the roots of theater. this happens sooner rather than currently detained at McKinney said that the proceed­ Over the past two years, Robbins concluded his talk by later. Guantanamo Bay — down from ings will be reviewed. Robbins has directed the Actors' stating that theater and its goals “I think [shutting down the a peak of almost 800 — and “They’re going to review if Gang performance of George continue to be relevant. detention center] is at the end of some of these people do not these are fair or just or even Orwell’s “1984” and has travelled “If actors have done their job, the road that has been sort of have any charges or evidence effective ways to prosecute these to 40 states and four continents. the journey of theater continues. started with this announce­ against them, O’Connell said. prospective terrorists. I think Robbins explained that the play The important thing is that there ment,” McKinney said. “I come “We simply have been unable after that is done they’re going has sparked similar discussions is communication in the commu­ from the position that sooner to convince their home countries to create a more effective mech­ concerning civil liberties and the nity to provide a common journey. rather than later it should be, or the places we took them from anism for these prosecutions ... use of rule by fear at each loca­ This is why art is relevant. This is but I understand that [the to take them back or it is not there won’t be a need for tion. He used that as an example why it will last,” he said. Obama administration is] work­ safe for them to be returned,” Guantanamo,” McKinney said. of the provocation of thought by ing through a lot of other issues O’Connell said. production. Contact Catherine Miller at as well at this time.” Some of the evidence against Contact Emma Driscoll at “Art is essential in moments of [email protected] O’Connel agreed. people detained at Guantanamo [email protected] W o r l d & n a t i o n Thursday, January 22, 2009 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVERS WIRE SERVICES page 5

International N e w s Troops to observe, not fight President Obama begins office duties DAKAR, Senegal — Congo’s invitation to its longtime enemy Rwanda to deploy up to Economy, Iraq, Guantanamo Bay, among others at the top of his to-do list 2,000 troops marked an extraordinary rever­ sal of alliances, but the Congolese govern­ ment said Wednesday the Rwandan forces Associated Press were there only to observe, not to fight Hutu militias. WASHINGTON — In a first- Some fear the presence of Rwandan sol­ day whirlwind, President diers could spark more violence or lead to Barack Obama showcased further destabilization in Congo. And the efforts to revive the economy unusual deal may already be facing opposi­ on Wednesday, summoned tion: U.N.-backed Radio Okapi quoted the top military officials to chart head of Congo’s National Assembly, Vital a new course in Iraq and Kamerhe, as saying he was shocked by the eased into the daunting news and had not been informed about it thicket of Middle East diplo­ beforehand. macy. Congo allowed the Rwandan troops to “What an opportunity we cross its border Tuesday, ostensibly as have to change this country,” observers, to help disarm deeply entrenched said the 47-year-old chief Rwandan Hutu militias who fled to Congo executive, who also issued after Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, Congo gov­ new ethics rules for his ernment spokesman Lambert Mende said. administration and hosted a reception at the presidential Gaza casualty tally released mansion for 200 inaugura­ KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Squatting in tion volunteers and guests the rubble, his briefcase perched atop his selected by an Internet lot­ knees, the human rights researcher inter­ tery. viewed residents of a house shelled by Israel as After dancing at inaugural he compiled a list of Gazans killed and wound­ balls with first lady Michelle ed during Israel’s offensive against Hamas. Obama past midnight, Yasser Abdel Ghafar’s work is part of a Obama entered the Oval painstaking endeavor by the Palestinian Center Office for the first time as for Human Rights to count the casualties of the president in early morning. 23-day war. The group released a final tally I le read a good luck note left Wednesday, saying 1,284 Gazans were killed behind by President George and 4,336 wounded, the vast majority civilians. W. Bush, then began break­ Israel has accused llamas of inflating the ing cleanly with his predeces­ civilian casualties, saying it has the names of sor’s policies. more than 700 Hamas militants killed in the Aides circulated a draft of fighting. an executive order that would close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, within a year and halt all war crimes trials in the N ational N e w s meantime. Closing the site “would fur­ AP Nashville may make English official ther the national security and President Barack Obama speaks to his senior staff on Wednesday at the Eisenhower NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville could foreign policy interests of the Executive Office Building. become the largest U.S. city to make English United States and the inter­ the mandatory language for all government ests of justice,” read the draft announced. day included separate ses­ The new commander in business under a measure being put before prepared for the new presi­ Treasury-designate sions on the economy and the chief held his first meeting in voters Thursday, but critics say it might dent’s signature. A copy was Timothy Geithner emerged wars in Iraq and the Situation Room, where invite lawsuits and even cost the city millions obtained by The Associated unscathed from his confirma­ Afghanistan. he, Vice President Joe Biden in federal funding. Press. tion hearing, apologizing for The new president has and senior military and for­ Though similar measures have passed Some of the 245 detainees having failed to pay $34,000 pledged to take bold steps to eign policy officials discussed elsewhere, the idea has ignited an intense currently held at in taxes earlier in the decade. revive the economy, which is war in Iraq and Afghanistan. debate. Proponents say using one language Guantanamo would be To the evident anger of struggling through the worst Obama campaigned on a would unite the city, but business leaders, released, while others would Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., recession since the Great pledge to withdraw U.S. com­ academics and the city’s mayor worry it be transferred elsewhere and chairman of the Senate Depression. Last week, he bat forces from Iraq within could give the city a bad reputation, because, later put on trial under terms Judiciary Committee, won approval to use $350 16 months, and to beef up as Gov. Phil Bredesen put it, “it’s mean spirit­ to be determined. Republicans on the panel billion in leftover financial the commitment in ed.” Obama’s Cabinet was mov­ invoked longstanding rules to industry bailout funds. Afghanistan. ing closer to completion. postpone a vote on Eric He presided over the White The new White House Study finds cleaner air adds to life At the Capitol, the Senate Holder’s appointment as House meeting on the econo­ press secretary, Robert LOS ANGELES — C lean er a ir over the confirmed Hillary Rodham attorney general. my as the House Gibbs, said Obama’s phone past two decades has added nearly five Clinton as secretary of state Six Cabinet members have Appropriations Committee calls to leaders in the Middle months to average life expectancy in the after a one-day delay forced been confirmed so far, as moved toward approval of East were meant to convey United States, according to a federally by Republicans. The vote was have the two top officials at $358 billion in new spending, his “commitment to active funded study. 94-2, and spectators seated the Office of Management part of the economic stimulus engagement in pursuit of Researchers said it is the first study to in the galleries erupted in and Budget. package making its way to Arab-Israeli peace from the show that reducing air pollution trans­ applause when it was Obama’s schedule for the his desk. beginning of his term.” lates into longer lives. Between 1978 and 2001, Americans’ average life span increased almost three years to 77, and as much as 4.8 months of C u b a that can be attributed to cleaner air, researchers from Brigham Young University and Harvard School of Public Health reported in Thursday’s New Fidel Castro says Obama is 'sincere' England Journal of Medicine.

“I was with Fidel about an hour or ly sincere,” who believes strongly in Associated Press more,” she told reporters at the air­ his ideas “and who hopefully can Lo ca l N e w s port as she left. “We were chatting, carry them out.” HAVANA — Fidel Castro watched conversing. He looked good.” Raul Castro, who took over the Bill to ensure end-of-route checks the U.S. inauguration on television Fernandez said Castro wore the presidency from his brother, INDIANAPOLIS — School bus drivers would and said Wednesday that Barack track suit that has become his trade­ appeared with Fernandez, scoffing have to do end-of-route inspections to make Obama seems “like a man who is mark since he fell ill in July 2006 at the rumors about his brother’s sure no child is left behind under a bill absolutely sincere,” Argentina’s and vanished from public view. A health. endorsed by an Indiana Senate committee. president said after meeting with spokesman said the two met alone. “Do you think if he were really The bill approved Wednesday would require the ailing Cuban icon. “He told me he had followed the gravely ill that I’d be smiling here?” drivers of a school bus or special purpose bus “Fidel believes in Obama,” Cristina inauguration of Barack Obama very Raul Castro said. “Soon I’m going to to inspect each seat at the end of each trip. Fernandez said. closely, that he had watched the take a trip to Europe. You guys think Failing to do so would be a Class C infraction The meeting with Fernandez, just inauguration on television all day,” I could leave here if Fidel were real­ with a maximum penalty of a $500 fine. before she ended a four-day visit to Fernandez said. “He had a very ly in grave condition?” Three South Bend students were left on Cuba, dispelled persistent rumors good perception of President Castro, 77, said his older brother school buses last year, and earlier this month a that the 82-year-old Castro had suf­ O bam a.” spends his days “thinking a lot, 4-year-old child was left unattended inside a fered a stroke or lapsed into a coma Fernandez said Castro called reading a lot, advising me, helping parked school bus in Richmond. in recent days. Obama “a man who seems absolute­ m e.” page 6 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, January 22, 2009

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M a r k et R e c a p Stocks Toyota s sales trumped GM's in 2008 Dow First time in 77 years that General Motors has fallen from highest-selling spot Jones 8 ,228.10 +279.01 Up: Same Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 2,936 77 877 3,108,037,485 NEW YORK — Toyota Motor Corp. sold more cars AMEX 1,357.42 +27.77 and trucks worldwide than NASDAQ 1,507.07 +66.21 any other automaker last NYSE 5,273.99 +215.93 year, seizing the crown General Motors Corp. held S&P 500 840.24 +.15.02 for 77 years. But with its NIKKEI (Tokyo) 7,889.61 -12 03 overall sales having fallen for the first time in 10 years -31.52 FTSE 100 (London) 4,059.88 and the entire industry mired in a slump, there's COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE little for the Japanese com­ pany to celebrate. BANK OF AMERICA (BAQ +30.98 41.58 6.68 GM said Wednesday it SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) +4.32 +3.48 84.05 sold 8,355,947 cars and FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) +14.73 +1.19 9.27 trucks around the world in 2008, falling about 616,000 CITIGROUP INC (C) +31.07 +0.87 3.67 vehicles short of the 8.972 million Toyota announced 10-YEAR NOTE +7.72 +0.181 2.562 Tuesday. GM said the short­ fall was mainly caused by 13-WEEK BILL + 10.00 +0.010 0.110 the economic downturns in 30-YEAR BOND +6.48 +0.191 3,138 the U.S. and Europe that 5-YEAR NOTE +9.97 +0.145 1.599 slashed vehicle demand in those major markets, where Toyota doesn't have as LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +2.71 43.55 large of a presence. Mike DiGiovanni, GM's GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -5.10 850.10 executive director of global PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +1.33 82.00 market and industry analy­ sis, downplayed the signifi­ cance of the drop to No. 2, YEN * 89.0250 saying that the automaker is focused on profitability EURO 1.3019 rather than sales volume. CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.2590 "I don’t think being No. 1 BRITISH POUND 1.3933 in vehicle sales means much at all to the American consumer," DiGiovanni said in a conference call with reporters and analysts. "I AP think what matters most to Unsold Denalis populate the showroom floor at a GMC Truck dealership in In B r ie f the consumer is strong Littleton, Colorado on Dec. 19, 2008. brands and strong products. Wall Street bounces back from sell-off And the key thing right now facing risks and challenges sales fell 6.5 percent, fewer vehicles than the U.S. NEW YORK — Investors acted Wednesday as with what the industry is not seen since the Great including a 21 percent company did that year. if they had overdone it a day earlier. going through now is viabil­ Depression, and he pointed plunge in the fourth quarter DiGiovanni said Toyota's Wall Street snapped back from a steep sell- ity and profitability." out that even Toyota as the global economy melt­ move to the top of the sales off with a rebound in the same financial stocks Detroit-based GM, which expects to post an operating ed down. rankings doesn't necessari­ that were pummeled Tuesday. Upbeat com­ has closed plants and laid loss for the current fiscal Those declines were par­ ly signal a turning point in ments from banks, stronger-than-expected off workers to cut produc­ year — its first in 70 years. tially offset by a 3.2 percent the industry. He said it's results from IBM Corp. and hopes that tion as it faces the worst Toyota's overall global increase in sales at GM's entirely possible that GM Washington will offer more help to the econo­ U.S. auto market in more sales fell 4 percent for Latin America, Africa and could regain the No. 1 spot my powered a rally that recovered most of the than 25 years, received a 2008, marking that Middle East region, and 2.7 once U.S. and European previous session's losses. $13.4 billion lifeline from autom aker's first decline in percent growth in Asia- markets recover and sales The Dow Jones industrials surged nearly the federal government last a decade. The Japanese Pacific sales. Sales outside in key emerging markets 280 points and all the major indexes rose month. But the bailout automaker has cut produc­ of the U.S. accounted for 64 pick up. more than 3.5 percent. Some bounce would re q u ire s GM to su b m it a tion in both North America percent of GM's global sales "That story has yet to be have been expected after the Dow tumbled plan for long-term viability, and Japan to align its prod­ in 2008, up from 59 percent written," DiGiovanni said. 332 points Tuesday but forecasts from PNC and the loan may be called uct offerings with slowing the year before. "Nobody knows what's Financial Services Group Inc. and Bank of back if the government has­ consumer demand. Toyota's move into the top going to happen." New York Mellon eased concerns that the n't determined by March 31 GM posted an 11 percent sales spot wasn't unexpect­ GM shares rose 3 cents to troubles at financial giants like Citigroup Inc. that the plan can succeed. drop in global sales, includ­ ed. The automaker nearly end at $3.53, while Toyota’s were hitting all banks. DiGiovanni said all ing a 21 percent drop in leapfrogged GM in 2007, U.S. shares rose $1.64, or Inauguration boosts newspaper sales automakers are currently North America. GM Europe selling only about 3,000 2.5 percent, to $67.52. NEW YORK — Barack Obama's inauguration as president gave struggling newspapers anoth­ er sales boost Wednesday as readers temporari­ ly looked beyond the Internet and snatched up multiple printed copies as keepsakes. At News World in downtown Washington, 125 products recalled due to outbreak Moira Tsanga indiscriminately grabbed copies of any newspaper that had Obama splashed Associated Press recalled peanut products. "We expect an ingredient in dozens of other across the front page. (the) number to continue to products sold directly to consumers. "I'm getting some for my mother in WASHINGTON — More than 125 increase," said Stephen Sundlof, Last week, Kellogg recalled some of Zimbabwe," said Tsanga, who is from the products have been recalled in a sal- head of the FDA's food safety pro­ its Austin and Keebler brand peanut southern African country but now lives in monella-and-peanuts investigation gram. No major brands of peanut butter crackers. Salmonella was later Virginia. that keeps getting bigger, federal butter sold in jars are implicated. confirmed in a package of Austin Rhonda Hazelock also stopped by seeking to health officials said Wednesday. Peanut butter is not normally crackers. commemorate Tuesday's historic event — just The list ranges from goodies like thought of as a high-risk product for At least 486 people in more than as she had the morning after Obama was elect­ cookies and ice cream to energy salmonella. The bacteria, a frequent 40 states have gotten sick since the ed. She had her hands full as she clutched nine bars. Even food for pooches may not source of food poisoning, is supposed outbreak began in the fall. Six have newspapers, including The Washington Post be entirely safe, with a national com­ to be killed off in the roasting died. and The Washington Times. pany recalling some of its dog treats. process. Investigators found salmonella con­ "I have almost all of them," Hazelock said. On Tuesday, PetSmart recalled In this investigation, the common tam ination at the PCA plant, which She planned to give some of the papers to her seven kinds of its Grreat Choice dog denominator is that all the products has suspended production. In one of boss and frame the rest or use them for a scrap­ biscuits. On Wednesday, the weight contain peanut paste or peanut but­ the curious twists in the investiga­ book. loss company NutriSystem issued a ter made at a Peanut Corp. of tion, the salmonella strain at the The Obama-driven demand won't lift a news­ recall for peanut butter granola bars. America plant in Blakely, Ga. plant is not an exact match to the paper industry besieged by falling advertising And some Asian foods made with Originally the problem appeared one that has gotten people sick, the revenue, but the one-time sales boost could help peanut sauces are starting to turn up limited to peanut butter shipped in FDA said. However, the outbreak avert a layoff or two down the road, while serv­ on the recalls list. big tubs to institutional customers strain has been positively identified ing as a reminder that even the Internet can't To help consumers, the Food and like nursing homes. 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Thursday, January 22,2009 V^ i e w p o i® n ^ t ® page 9 A week of reasons to hope Well, this week has certainly provided President Obama was all of two years images the celebrations of these last few credibility in light of his willingness to food for thought and a reason to get out of old at the time of King’s speech. We would days have given us. Our faith calls us to back FOCA. “People will judge you on the regular drill. If we ever get lulled by probably all have to agree that now, two believe that we will find all that we hope what you can build, not what you destroy,” sheer monotony, sub-zero temperatures, days ago on Jan. 20, when the new presi­ and yearn for if we place Jesus of he stated. Does this not apply to each and exhaustion or apathy into allowing the cir­ dent gave his inaugural address facing the Nazareth at the center of our lives. every one of us as much as to the foreign cles of our thoughts very monument from which King spoke, Catholics believe that we will find Jesus leaders he addressed? to become circum- Kate Barrett many of the “jangling discords of our Christ in his Body, the Church, and that Today, perhaps even as you’re reading scribed in narrower ------nation” have not been transformed. We therefore the entire focus and purpose of this, the March for Life fills the very same and narrow er ways, aren’t free today, though what binds us the Church is to point the world to Christ. National Mall in Washington, D C. where will this week shake Faithpoint has changed. In addition to racial and eth­ As compelling and attractive as the Martin Luther King spoke 46 years ago us out of our winter- nic prejudices not yet fully healed, war world seemed to find President Obama on and President Obama took the oath of in-northern-lndiana stupor? threatens to grip us like quicksand and Tuesday, it would be unfair — and foolish office just two days ago. The United States The celebration of Martin Luther King, economic fear and despair hover around — to place too much hope in him. As one Bishops ask us to pray for and defend “the Jr. Day on January 19 could not help but us as we hear story after story of layoffs, commentator said later that day, “He’s the basic rights of those who are weakest and be tinged with the anticipation of Barack foreclosures and bankruptcies, even as we President, not the Messiah.” President most marginalized: the poor, the homeless, Obama’s inauguration on January 20. live in a culture that refers to us all as sim­ Obama’s relationship with Christians of all the innocent unborn, and the frail and eld­ King could say in 1963, when the future ply “consumers.” denominations will probably remain filled erly who need our respect and assistance.” looked desolate in so many ways for peo­ Tuesday’s address, a mix of realism and with a complex mix of agreements and We may find much hope for the future in ple of color, “I have a dream that one day hope, as well as all the events of disagreements, unity as well as discord. the words and the person of Barack every valley shall be exalted, and every hill Inauguration Day, reminded us that we Senior Catholic leaders from around the Obama, and in taking note of how far and mountain shall be made low, the are citizens, not merely consumers, a dis­ world have already praised his position on we’ve come since Martin Luther King, Jr. rough places will be made plain, and the tinction which implies giving of ourselves immigration at a time when many of the told the nation and the world that he had a crooked places will be made straight; ‘and rather than simply collecting what we can poorest people seeking to come to the dream. We can’t risk forgetting, however, the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and obtain or purchase. President Obama United States are caught, with growing that all our hopes will only truly come to all flesh shall see it together.’ ... With this described the demands of citizenship: desperation, in the global economic down­ fruition as we seek together to find and faith, we will be able to hew out of the “...we have duties to ourselves, our nation turn whether they seek work in their follow the person and example of Jesus mountain of despair a stone of hope. With and the world; duties that we do not home countries or here. At the same time, Christ. this faith, we will be able to transform the grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, the new president’s support of the pending jangling discords of our nation into a firm in the knowledge that there is nothing Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), which This week's Faithpoint is written by Kate beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our establishes abortion as a woman’s “funda­ Barrett. Kate Barrett is the director of the this faith, we will be able to work together, character, than giving our all to a difficult mental right” throughout her nine months Emmaus program in Campus Ministry. to pray together, to struggle together, to go task.” of pregnancy, remains an enormous, She can be reached at [email protected] to jail together, to stand up for freedom And yet as Christians, we must add though unsurprising, disappointment. The views expressed in this Faithpoint together, knowing that we will be free one another, even more fundamental layer of Furthermore, other aspects of his inaugu­ are those of the author and not day.” truth onto all the inspiring words and ral address, though inspiring, lose their necessarily those ofThe Observer. To whom it may concern

Just as any other recurring event, the member of the world’s most exclusive club. job only to the chief executive himself, so penned a letter of advice for the incoming transition and inauguration are fraught It will w arn of the inevitable time when I’m sure the advice left in the jacket is Obama girls, Sasha and Mafia. Speculation with tradition. There are those dictated by the honeymoon wears off and the press appreciated. is not necessary for this letter; it was the Constitution: the time and manner in again turns rabid. It will talk about the What might the collective group of outgo­ quickly reported and published along with which a new president is to be handed inevitable failures of the presidency: hav­ ing Bush administration front men leave as some of the highlights. The girls warned power, dating back to George Washington. ing new legislature blocked and Congress advice for Robert Gibbs? I imagine Ari that over time people will come to think And there are those that are much more call your bluff. And it will foretell the times Fleischer would warn against getting differently, sometimes for the better, some­ informal, such as the precedent set by when the tasks at hand become nearly thrown under the bus, and to beware any­ times for the worst, but to always remem­ Mary Todd Lincoln impossible, and that it is probably in these thing related to undercover CIA agents and ber who your father is, not the sketch or of wearing a white times that sentiments similar to corrupt vice presidential chiefs of staff. image in the newspapers. gown to the Buchanan’s arise. It might talk about the Scott McClellan probably talked about They emphasized the “magical” aspects Inaugural Ball. difficulty of being a mere mortal, but being the horrors of working in the White House, of living in the White House. I’m not entire­ There are few compared to some of the immortals of his­ and may have even mentioned future ly sure how the “magical” experiences of traditions that tory, those whose faults history has long intent to make a fool out of himself. He the 27 year old twins, who were 18 and interest me more, forgotten. might have explained the difficulties of going to college at inauguration, wholly however, than the In recent months, Mr. Bush has seemed working in an environment where a con­ relate to 7 year old Sasha and 10 year old assorted letters Jason Coleman to become far more introspective and flict of conscience can arise. But he cer­ Mafia, but I’m sure they have something to written by those ______' reflective of his time in office, as I’m sure tainly didn’t allude to confronting those offer. leaving for those outgoing presidents are, and it’s perhaps in issues; it’s better to wait and make a hefty They emphasized the importance of first arriving. This is a Man at Large this simple letter he can find the only audi­ profit. daughter experiences, such as sliding tradition, depending ence who will soon be able to understand The latest secretary, Dana Perino, most “down the banister of the solarium ... and on the position, dating back to the founding his travails. likely would give the best piece of informa­ playing sardines on the White House of our country. There is also the distinct possibility that I tion: Beware speaking off the cuff, and lawn.” I actually also heard there was an The most mysterious of the bunch, of am completely wrong, and it mostly just keep it simple. That way you can avoid unpublished postscript: Until you’re 21, course, is the letter sealed and left on the advises to be cautious of the second floor proclaiming, in reference to Mr. Bush’s low watch the bar scene. With a full secret oval desk by the outgoing president. What toilet; that sometimes it’s necessary to jig­ poll numbers, “Both the president and the service escort, you’ll draw some attention. does it say, and to what effect? In leaving gle the handle. vice president have long believed, and it’s a That’s probably the most prudent advice the White House, James Buchanan report­ Another instance of letter passing that I part of what has made them the leaders of all. edly said to Abraham Lincoln, “If you are find amusing is the Flack Jacket, a suit that they are, which is not to chase popu­ as happy entering the presidency as I am coat hanging in the office of the White larity polls but to hold themselves to a Jason Coleman is a junior majoring in in leaving it, then you are a truly happy House press secretary that holds in its standard that requires people not to like management. He can be contacted at m an.” While I’m not sure Mr. Bush’s will be pockets words of advice from every former them.” Ouch. coleman. 70@nd. edu quite as explicit, I can’t help but imagine press secretary dating back to Ron Nessen The newest, and perhaps my favorite The views'expressed in this column are that the letter is written as a warning of of the Ford administration. Allegedly the incarnation of the letter writing tradition those of the author and not necessarily the difficulties and trials facing the newest job of press secretary is second in difficulty began this cycle when the Bush twins those ofThe Observer.

Letter to the E ditor Fairness in hiring

Charles Rice’s editorial on “Catholic lence as a research university for vari­ “research repute” for a putative lack leadership that would vanish identity” and Notre Dame arrives, by a ous ills, including driving up the cost of concern for teaching, citing the overnight if Rice’s advice were fol­ circuitous route, at the conclusion that of undergraduate education. In fact, claim of an unnamed “liberal arts pro­ lowed. the University’s president should costs have risen comparably at good fessor” that undergraduate teaching is Vetoing appointments on the basis of “veto" appointments of faculty candi­ private colleges, without graduate stu­ irrelevant in promotion decisions. In faith would be imprudent. In view of dates who are not Catholic. Unless one dents or major research agendas. fact, teaching is weighed very heavily Notre Dame’s stated commitment to believes that it is in the interest of the Compare Notre Dame’s $46,600, for in all the liberal arts I know, through fairness in hiring, it would also be Church in America to have the coun­ example, to Amherst College’s estimat­ faculty efforts, careful consideration of unethical. try’s leading Catholic university bereft ed $51,000 to $53,000, Kenyon student evaluations, and labor-inten­ of academic credibility, Rice’s proposal College’s $47,000, the College of sive peer observation and mentoring. Prof. John Sitter is most unwise. It is also unwarranted. William and Mary’s $40,000, and Holy It is not just Notre Dame’s “research Chair and Notre Dame Professor of English Rice seems determined to blame Cross College’s $49,000. More to the repute” but its reputation for intellec­ 356 O ’Shaughnessy Notre Dame’s commitment to excel­ point, he blames the pursuit of tual seriousness and its influential Jan. 21 T h e O bserver page 10 S c e n e Thursday, January 22, 2009

20*-ANNIVERSARY NOTRE DAME STUDENT FILM # FESTIVAL'09 # STUDENT STIV ce

benford begay, macarena ivanissevich A Native American student struggles to acclimate to life at the University of Notre Dame. MARY JESSE I Observer Graphic descriptions of each film on the By ANAL1SE LIPAR1 Film, Television and Theatre depart­ Scene Editor ment’s Web site. “There are films about being at a party on a week­ For two decades, students studying end, to being stuck at home by your­ film and film production at Notre self on your birthday, to following a Dame have had the member of Opus Dei.” chance to showcase An impressive num­ their films at the ND Student ber of students annual Student Film wbo’ve participated in Film Festival our lady’s bouncers Festival. This year, the Festival in past danielle sclafani, christina marzo, katie dare the Film, Television Tonight - Saturday years have gone on to and Thpatre depart­ 6:30 and g-.30p.rn. careers in the larger A transfer student discovers ment is celebrating film and entertain­ Browning Cinema that getting accepted to th e f e s t i v a l ’s 2 0 th ment industry. anniversary, starting Tickets $6, $5 Notre Dame is easier than Mandell notes that tonight. Faculty/Staff, $4 Stephen Susco, a pro­ Ted Mandell, a pro­ getting past the infamous Seniors and $3 for fessional screenwriter security gate guards. fessor in the FTT who wrote the department and a Stu den ts American adaptation 1986 graduate of the of “The Grudge,” is a University, started former Domer, and the film festival in 1990. Back then, other alumni have gone on to work Mandell said in a recent interview for HBO, the NFL network and EA with The Observer, the setting was Sports. hardly as dressed up as its current While the success may come later, residence, the Browning Cinema in tough production schedules and tight believe in you the DeBartolo Performing Arts deadlines can characterize these mark weber, ian cooney C enter students’ learning experiences, for The John Conroy Band “The Festival then was more like a better and for worse. Mandell public screening,” Mandell said. “We recalled a memorable episode in one freshens things up with a had about 50 people show up, and it of the early years of the Festival that music video along the Lake was down in the basement of the brought procrastination to a humor­ Michigan coastline. Center for Continuing Education.” ous new level. Currently, the Festival is an oppor­ “One time when we were showing tunity for students in any of the the Festival, there was one guy fin­ department’s production courses to ishing his film while the Festival was showcase preselected sampling of actually running. He was doing his their best work. “It’s not a competi­ final edit, and |the film] was sup­ tion,” Mandell said, “but it’s more of posed to show 60 minutes into the a showcase of their work, and the screening. He got it done 20 minutes types of work that our students arc ahead of time,” he said. doing.” To Mandell, it’s this organized the birthday wish In its early days, Mandell says, the chaos that characterizes what he Festival was much less formally calls “the filmmaking age,” and that daniel clark, elise yahner structured. his students can experience each Everything changes with “It was a screening of any student time they go behind the camera. “It’s a birthday wish. film they wanted to put up there," he about problem solving, writing the said. “We bad maybe two production script, finding the actor, figuring out courses then, and the students who what’s wrong with the battery wanted their films shown put them power, and staying up 24 hours to all together and put them on try and edit films. It’s a lengthy and screen.” In those days, the festival very rewarding process.” featured a little less than three What makes this year’s festival hours of material. Now, Mandell unique is its impressive anniversary: said, “it’s changed, and it’s grown Twenty years of student films are into the best student work over the being celebrated as the department past year.” features its students’ work, and two Mandell also notes that the decades of memories are packed into Festival is a rare opportunity for each night’s showing. prologue film students to air their films “to a To Mandell, however, the real lega­ joe piarulli, dan milan larger audience,” both within the cy of the Festival comes alive when A teenage boy reconstructs the University and in the greater South we watch the fruits of these stu­ Bend community. dents’ labors onscreen and beyond. events of a night in which his This years’ crop of films, ranging “Honestly, the real satisfying thing best Mend was raped, a rape from documentaries to period is to see the students bring their pieces, is a varied one. Highlights of films to the festival, then go out in he could have prevented. the selections include “Our Lady’s the real world using the skills and Bouncers,” the saga of trying to get experience they’ve learned. When your car past a Notre Dame Security they say, ‘We learned a lot here, so booth, and “Dana,” a documentary we can do a lot of things out in the piece about a Native American stu­ world — documentaries, features, et dent adapting to student life in the cetera — that’s the most satisfying Midwest after growing up on a thing,” he said. Navajo reservation. “It’s a wide variety,” Mandell said, Contact Analise L i p a r i at noting that students can check out [email protected] MARY JESSE I Observer Graphic T h e O bserver

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Chicken Jackson, 10:00 p.m., Legends Baghdad High (2008), 6:30 and 9:30 pm, Listen to Notre Dame's very own band, Browning Cinema ^Chicken Jackson, shake up the audiences Thousands of miles away teenagers wake up with their live performance at Legend's; every morning, get dressed and make their this Thursday night. Blending a mix of ways through high school, just like American rock and jam with a touch of funk, this students do. Directors Laura Winter and Ivan group will perform their original music O’Mahoney want to show Westerners that inspired by icons such as the Red Hot their age-equivalents living in Baghdad really Chili Peppers, the Allman Brot hers'' is not that different, giving four Iraqi high .Band, Sublime and the Rolling Stones. school seniors video cameras to document Chris Terschluse and Nick DePrey will • their lives for a year. This completely different rock the vocals, bass and guitar, accom­ and new perspective on life in Iraq will show panied by guitarist Patrick Needham and audiences what it is like to be a teenager in a drummer Michael Spencer. For samples world ravaged by uncertainty and discontent, of their work, visit their Facebook page and how Iraqis still hold on to their faith that a “Chicken Jackson." Take a study break better tomorrow will come. This is a free, but Thursday night and head over to ticketed event. Please call the DeBartolo Legend's for an energized and entertain-. Performing Arts Center Ticket Office at 574- ing performance. 631-2800 to reserve tickets. Tim Robbins' The Actors’ Gang presents 1984, Citizen Kane, 3:00 p.m., Browning Cinema 2:00 and 7:30 p.m., Deck) Mainstage Theatre This 1941 classic utilizes multiple flashbacks and “Big Brother is Watching You.” The haunting -i newsreel clips to expose the life of Charles Foster reality that characters in George Orwell's “1984” Kane (a character whose story seems to parallel face is one in which their every move, word and the real-life William Randolph Hearst), a million­ decision is monitored by an ever-present govern­ aire newspaper mogul who passed away but left ment that refuses to allow dissidence. Oscar- . reporters stupefied when he cryptically spoke his Award-winning actor Tim Robbins directs an adap­ last word, “Rosebud.” As the search to discover the tation of this story for the Decio Mainstage Theatre meaning of these words continues, more details tills weekend in a thought-provoking performance ; come to surface revealing who the real Charles that will force audiences to examine the govern­ Kane was and how the rise of his power and for­ ment's role in their own lives. Using the interroga­ tune inversely affected the fall of his happiness. tion of the rebellious protagonist Winston as the Orson Welles poured his heart and soul into the center of the plotline, Robbins unfolds the rest of creation of tins piece serving as its director, star the drama with the authority figure’s questions, ; and producer and the release of this piece met which force Winston to travel through his memory much due praise for its profound storyline and the and recall significant details from his past. \ secrets it reveals about human nature. SAT. SUN. T.

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NCAA B a s k e t b a l l Hokies hand No. 1 Wake first loss of season

Michigan State upset at home by Northwestern behind Coble's 31; Gamecocks knock off Florida with buzzer beater

night, ending the Spartans’ 28- Associated Press game home-court winning streak. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Wildcats (10-6, 2-4 Big Ten) Virginia Tech made sure there are used clutch 3-point shooting and no unbeaten teams left in Division an aggressive 1-3-1 zone to beat a I. turnover-plagued Michigan State Malcolm Delaney scored 21 team that got little from leading points and the Hokies held on to scorer Itaymar Morgan. upset No. 1 Wake Forest 78-71 on Averaging 14.8 points per game Wednesday night. entering Wednesday, Morgan did A.D. Vassallo and Jeff Allen not start because of lingering flu­ added 16 points apiece for the like symptoms. He came off the Hokies (12-6, 3-1 Atlantic Coast bench early in the first half but Conference). They led nearly from finished with only one point in 18 the opening tip to the final buzzer, minutes. pushed their lead to 16 and made Michael Thompson had 20 it stand up for their first victory points for Northwestern. over a No. 1 team since they beat Kalin Lucas led the Spartans North Carolina two seasons ago in (15-3, 5-1) with 20 points. Blacksburg. Michigan State’s home-court Jeff Teague scored 23 points winning streak had been tied for and James Johnson added 18 third-longest in the nation. Only before fouling out with 1:17 Notre Dame (45) and Kansas (35) remaining for Wake Forest (16-1, had longer runs. 3-1), which was playing as the Wednesday’s game was the nation’s top-ranked team for the 300th played at the Breslin Center, first time since November 2004. Michigan State’s on-campus arena The Demon Deacons’ early 16- that opened for the 1989-90 sea­ point deficit was by far their son. The Spartans are 262-38 in biggest of the season, and they the building, winning 87 percent trailed by 10 at halftime before of the time. they made it a game again. They Michigan State’s 5-0 start in the used a 14-4 run early in the sec­ Big Ten was its best in conference ond half that brought them within action since 1977-78, when the Wake Forest’s Harvey Hale reacts during the second half of their 78-71 loss to Virginia Tech in single digits, then cut it to two Spartans opened with seven Winston-Salem, N.C., Wednesday night. twice in the final 4 minutes — the straight wins. last coming when Teague’s 3- But Northwestern, relying on its improved^o 5-1 this season 12:04 left to make it 69-62. ing. He, too, missed the foul shot. pointer with 1:49 remaining made aggressive defense and Coble’s 19- against ranked teams, with the Connecticut’s biggest lead came Mike Holmes rebounded the it 71-69. point first half, trailed just 34-33 only loss coming at home to at 75-64 on a free throw by miss, and threw a long pass to the But Delaney hit two free throws at halftone. Georgetown. Kemba W alker with 7:42 to go, streaking Fredrick who laid the 7 seconds later and the Hokies The Wildcats grabbed a 44-39 Dwayne Anderson had 15 points but the Wildcats managed to get ball in as time expired. allowed one field goal after that to lead when Coble nailed a runner for the Wildcats (14-4, 2-3), who back to 84-81 on a 3 by Scottie The loss ended the 10-game win clinch one of the biggest victories in the lane with 13:33 remaining. have dropped three of five, with Reynolds with 28 seconds to go. streak of Florida (16-3, 3-1). in school history. His leaning, 3-pointer off the glass all the losses to fellow ranked The Huskies went 5-of-6 from the Calathes led Florida with 20 Virginia Tech improved to 2-7 just moments earlier had broken a teams in the Big East. free throw line the rest of the way. points. However, only two of those against top-ranked teams — and 39-all tie. The matchup of teams ranked Reynolds had 14 points for the came in the final 11 minutes as continued its dominance of the Northwestern’s lead grew to 48- in the league’s top five in defense Wildcats, who had won their last the Gators watched their lead Demon Deacons. The Hokies have 43 with 9:22 left on a turnaround looked nothing like that as the first two meetings and three of four shrink. won five of their last six meetings jum per by Luka Mirkovic. half ended tied at 48. The defense against Connecticut, while Antonio Downey finished with 20 points with Wake Forest. Michigan State fought back to picked up on both sides in the sec­ Pena, Redding and Corey Stokes and Fredrick 15 for South The Demon Deacons’ school- take a 49-48 lead on a pair of free ond half, although both teams ah had 12. Carolina, which defeated the record 16-0 start is history, and its throws by Durrell Summers. But allowed more than 20 points over Adrien’s double-double was the Gators for the first time since the next home game — a Jan. 28 back-to-back 3s by Craig Moore their season average. 41st of the senior’s career and his 2006 regular season. showdown with Duke — suddenly and Thompson gave Price, the fifth-year senior eighth this season. Florida got back in the national looks less appealing now that it Northwestern a 54-49 lead with whose career has been marred by Dante Cunningham, Villanova’s rankings this week — the SEC’s might not be a l-vs.;2 matchup. 6:31 remaining. a life-threatening brain injury, a leading scorer and rebounder only representative in the top 25 L.D. Williams finished with 12 The Spartans trimmed the lead season-long school suspension with averages of 17.4 and 7.4, — due in part to its long win points and Al-Farouq Aminu to 57-55 on Lucas’ 3-pointer with over on-campus thefts and major fouled out with 8:16 to play and streak. added 10 for Wake Forest, which about 4:30 remaining, but Moore surgery after a knee injury in last finished with six points and three And it looked as if the Gators did looked nothing like the nation’s responded with a 3-pointer with season’s NCAA tournament, had rebounds. just enough down the stretch to top-ranked team early on. 3:54 left to put the Wildcats ahead 20 points in the first half. He hit all These teams met in the same hold off South Carolina and first- That’s largely because the 60-55. of Connecticut’s four 3-pointers in budding in 2002 with Connecticut year coach Darrin Horn. Hokies’ physical defense took the Coble’s basket gave the game, finishing 4-for-6 beyond winning 46-40. Evaldus Baniulis’ fourth and Demon Deacons out of their game. Northwestern a 62-55 edge with the arc. final 3 got the Gamecocks within Virginia Tech erased its only 2:14 left. The Wildcats made just His previous career high was 26 South Carolina 70, Florida 69 62-60. But then Chandler Parsons lead of the half by outscoring them enough free throws down the points against Notre Dame last Zam Fredrick’s layup as time answered with a 3 of his own and 23-6 over an 11-minute span, stretch to hold off a Michigan season and his best outing this expired lifted South Carolina to Walter Hodge extended the mar­ going up 30-14 on Victor Davila’s State comeback. season was 24 points in a win 70-69 victory over No. 24 Florida. gin with an inside basket. layup with 4:18 remaining. Moore finished with 11 points. over Gonzaga. This was the third The Gamecocks (13-4, 2-2 Calathes looked like he had Wake Forest didn’t attempt a Goran Suton had 15 points and time in Price’s career he had 20 Southeastern Conference) trailed saved the day with his reverse free throw in the first half — while 14 rebounds for the Spartans. points in consecutive games — he 67-60 with less than three min­ from beneath the basket with 35.4 the Hokies were 10-for-14 from had 23 in Sunday’s win over Seton utes left. Devan Downey began the seconds to go to make it 69-64. the stripe — and for a stretch of Connecticut 89, Villanova 83 Hah. comeback with four straight foul Then Downey, the SEC’s second- 13 minutes, Teague was the only A.J. Price scored a career-high Price was 10-of-13 from the shots and his 3-pointer with 26.5 leading scorer at 19.6 points a Demon Deacon to score. The rest 29 points to lead No. 3 field and had five rebounds and seconds left cut the lead to 69-67. game, shook off a poor shooting of his teammates were a com­ Connecticut to its sixth straight five assists. After Nick Calathes missed a night with a floating 3 to set up bined 0-for-9 during that span. victory, over No. 20 Villanova on The Huskies used a 10-0 run to foul shot, Fredrick had the chance the crazy final moments. Wednesday night. go up 66-59 on a drive by Dyson to tie the game as hewvent to the Fredrick’s momentum after the Northwestern 70, Michigan Jerome Dyson added 19 points with 13:24 to play. line with 4.7 seconds to go but winning bucket carried him into State 63 and Jeff Adrien had 12 points and Reggie Redding of Villanova hit missed his second attempt. the crowd and his teammates fol­ Kevin Coble scored 31 points 14 rebounds, his fourth double­ a 3-pointer to cut the margin to Chandler Parsons had the lowed. and Northwestern stunned No. 7 double in as many games, for the four, but Price answered with his chance to ice it at the line for Baniulis had 12 points, all on 3- Michigan State on Wednesday Huskies (17-1, 6-1 Big East), who only 3 of the second half with Florida with 3.3 seconds remain­ pointers.

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NBA Division I Men’s Basketball AP Top 25

team points re c o r

1 Wake Forest (68) 1793 16-0 2 Duke (4) 1721 16-1 3 Connecticut 1590 16-1 4 Pittsburgh 1569 16-1 5 North Carolina 1510 16-2 6 Oklahoma 1498 17-1 7 Michigan St. 1394 15-2 8 Syracuse 1146 17-2 9 Louiseville 1090 13-3 10 Clemson 1043 16-1 11 Marquette 1003 16-2 12 Georgetown 979 12-4 13 UCLA 897 14-3 14 Texas 858 13-4 15 Xavier 848 15-2 16 Butler 726 16-1 17 Arizona St. 671 15-3 18 Purdue 553 14-4 19 NOTRE DAME 469 12-5 20 Villanova 353 14-3 21 Minnesota 298 16-2 22 Memphis 208 14-3 23 Gonzaga 201 12-4 23 Florida 175 16-2 25 Illinois 159 15-3 i

Division I Women’s Track and Field Preseason Rankings

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1 Texas A&M 149 North Carolina’s Tyler Hansbrough, right, and Clemson’s Demontez Stitt reach for the ball during the 2 LSU 127 3 Michigan 119 second half of the Tar Heels’ 94-70 victory. Hansbrough finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds. 4 Tennessee 117 5 Florida State 109 6 Arizona State 84 7 Virginia Tech 82 North Carolina routs Clemson 8 Oregon 81 9 Texas Tech 81 Associated Press run against the Tigers Ellington was coming career-high seven assists 10 Minnesota 74 here is an NCAA record off a 23-point perform­ and six rebounds. 11 Arkansas 69 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — for the longest home ance last weekend It marked the first time 12 Texas 68 Wayne Ellington had winning streak against against Miami in which in his career that he’s 13 Florida 67 another big game one opponent. North he hit eight straight had consecutive 20-point 14 Penn State 67 against Clemson, and No. Carolina took control shots in the second half, gam es. 15 Arizona 66 5 North Carolina added late in the first half and seven from behind the With Ellington redis­ 16 South Carolina 64 used a 24-4 run span­ arc, after a slow start to covering his shot, North 17 Stanford 61 another year of misery to ning the break to build the season. He followed Carolina’s offense looked 18 North Carolina 46 the lOth-ranked Tigers’ 19 UTEP 44 streak of futility in an 18-point lead early in that by picking up where about as sharp as it has 20 Miami (Fla.) 39 Chapel Hill. the second half. he left off in last year’s in weeks despite 21 TCU 37 Ellington had 25 points Clemson (16-2, 2-2) season-long torture of Hansbrough being rela­ 22 Kentucky 36 to help the Tar Heels never got closer than 13 the Tigers. tively quiet against 23 Alabama 33 beat the Tigers 94-70 on the rest of the way and Ellington averaged 29 Clemson’s physical front­ 24 Nebraska 33 Wednesday night, keep­ trailed by as many as 27 points in three meetings line until the game was 25 Louisville 31 ing North Carolina per­ points. It was the Tigers’ against Clemson last sea­ in hand. North Carolina fect in 54 home games second consecutive son, including a career- shot 53 percent for the against Clemson. defeat after a 16-0 start, high 36 and the last-sec­ game, while Deon Tyler Hansbrough following Saturday’s ond 3-pointer on the Thompson — after fail­ added 20 points for the home loss to Wake road for the win in the ing to reach double fig­ MIAA Women’s Basketball Tar Heels (17-2, 3-2 Forest that propelled the first meeting. This time, ures in the first four con­ Rankings Atlantic Coast Demon Deacons to the he finished 9-for-15 from ference games — had 15 Conference), whose 54-0 No. 1 ranking this week. the field to go with a points. team record

1 SAINT MARY’S 7-1 In Brief 2 Hope 7=1 Jeff Kent to announce Olympic champion Fight between Pacquiao 3 Albion 5-3 retirement at 40 Dementieva into 3rd round and Hatton off for now 4 Adrian 4-4 LOS ANGELES — Jeff Kent plans to MELBOURNE, Australia — Olympic LAS VEGAS — Manny 5 Trine 4-4 announce his retirement from baseball champion Elena Dementieva Pacquiao’s refusal to accept 6 Calvin 4-4 on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. improved her 2009 winning streak to terms already agreed to by his 7 Alma 3-5 Kent spent 17 years in the major 12 matches on Thursday, beating promoter has apparently scuttled 8 Olivet 2-6 leagues and leaves as the career home- Iveta Benesova 6-4, 6-1 to reach the the planned May 2 fight between 9 Kalamazoo 0-8 run leader among second basemen third round of the Australian Open. him and British fighter Ricky with 351, 74 more than Ryne Sandberg. Dementieva, who won titles at H atton. He spent the last four seasons with Auckland and Sydney before the sea­ Promoters for both fighters the Dodgers, hitting .291 with 122 dou­ son’s first major, struggled with her said Wednesday the fight is off, bles, 75 hom ers and 311 RBIs. Los serve early but recovered to finish the with little chance of it being Angeles issued a statement Wednesday match in 72 minutes. revived. announcing the news conference. The 27-year-old Dementieva "You never say never, but right around the dial A live-time All-Star and the 2000 NL reached the French Open and U.S. now it’s off," said Bob Arum, who MVP, Kent hit .253 during the first half Open finals in 2004, beaten both promotes Pacquiao. "Hatton’s NBA of last season, improved to .353 in times by fellow Russians, and has not shopping around for a new oppo­ August, then injured his knee on Aug. returned to the championship of a n en t now." Celtics at Magic 29 and had surgery four days later. He Grand Slam tournament since. Arum said the original agree­ 8:00 p.m., TNT returned to make the postseason roster, Her highlight last year was a win ment was for the two fighters to but was relegated to a bench role. He over fellow Russian Dinara Safina in split their shares 50-50, with went a combined 0-for-9 with four the gold medal match at the Beijing Pacquiao having a $12 million Wizards at Lakers strikeouts during the two playoff series Olympics. She was ousted in the guarantee. That deal fell through 10:30 p.m, TNT and became a free agent in November. semifinals at Wimbledon and the U.S. when Pacquiao demanded the He’ll be replaced at second base by Open in 2008 and has never bigger percentage, and a new Blake DeWitt, who took over when Kent advanced beyond the fourth round at agreement called for him to get was sidelined. Melbourne Park. 52 percent of the purse. page 14 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, January 22, 2009 No matter what you like, we’ve got it this weekend.

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NFL Ryan promises Jets a much brighter future

Rex Ryan will replace Eric Mangini as the New York Jets'head coach after four seasons as a defensive coordinator

media for the first time since Associated Press being hired Monday to FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — replace the fired Eric Making one bold declaration M angini. after another, Rex Ryan gave “We want to be known as his vision for the New York the most physical football Jets: a Super Bowl trophy team in the NFL,” Ryan said. and a White House visit. “The players will have each “With all the cameras and other’s backs, and if you all that, I was looking for our take a swipe at one of ours, new president back there,” we’ll take a swipe at two of Ryan said with a big, bright y o u rs.” smile Wednesday, moments More big statements from after being the big man now introduced as in charge of turn­ the team's “You know, I think ing around a head coach. w e’ll get to meet [the f r a n c h i s e t h a t ’s “You know,” President] in the parched for a he added, “ title. think we’ll next couple years After spending get to meet anyway. big bucks in the him in the offseason, trading next couple for Brett Favre y e a r s a n y ­ Rex Ryan and starting out w ay.” Jets coach 8-3 last season, Whoa! Talk the Jets were about putting talked about as a pressure on potential Super yourself. After all, this is a Bowl team. Then came the AP franchise that hasn’t been to late-season collapse in which New York Jets coach Rex Ryan, center, poses with Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum, left, a Super Bowl since his the team lost four of its last and Jets owner Woody Johnson during a news conference Wednesday at the Jets’ training facility. father, Buddy, was an assis­ five and stunningly missed tant on the 1969 champions. the playoffs. bring a lot of stuff over here eral days, including Favre. le a g u e ,” Ryan sa id . "I w a n t “I’m not afraid of expecta­ “We expect to win,” Ryan th a t w e’ll lik e .” Ryan, who signed a four- to be a better head coach tions,” the 46-year-old Ryan said. “We have a lot of talent Whether Favre is a part of year deal reportedly worth than my father.” said. “My goal is to win a here that’s already in place.” this team remains uncertain. $11.6 million, has already Buddy Ryan had some Super Bowl. It’s not to just Several of those players The 39-year-old quarterback started assembling his advice for Rex. win X number of games.” attended Ryan’s press con­ is mulling retirement again coaching staff, announcing “1 told him the Jets were And that sounded like the ference, including corner- after tearing a biceps muscle that he hired Ravens outside my team, just don’t (mess) perfect game plan to an back Darrelle Revis and wide and throwing nine intercep­ linebackers them up,” Buddy excited Woody Johnson. receiver Jerricho Cotchery, tions in the Jets’ last five coach Mike Ryan said during “Why else are we here?” who wanted to get a first gam es. Pettine as his “We expect to win. a phone interview the Jets owner asked. “Yee- look at their new coach. “I would think anybody defensive We have a lot of w ith T h e haw ! T h a t’s good.” “He’s relaxed and he’s not would want him as their coordinator. Associated Press. Ryan, Baltimore’s defensive tense,” Revis said when quarterback,” Ryan said, Pettine, who talent here that’s The 74-year-old coordinator the last four asked to compare Ryan with adding that he planned to spent seven already in place. Ryan, now retired seasons, said all the right Mangini. “He’s exciting and speak to each one of the years as an and living in things in meeting with the you can just tell he’s going to players during the next sev­ assistant in Rex Ryan Kentucky, said he Baltimore, doesn’t expect it will replace Jets coach to take long for Bob Sutton. his son to put his Offensive own stamp on the line coach team . Bill Callahan and special “He’s qualified and certi­ m Festival teams coordinator Mike fied,” Buddy Ryan said. Westhoff will be retained, “They did theirselves a good Presented by tl arris and Services and Ryan hopes to have favor by hiring him . He's offensive coordinator Brian happy with the job, that’s Schottenheimer on his staff. what he wanted.” Both Callahan and Rex Ryan, the twin brother Schottenheimer were beaten of Cleveland defensive coor­ out for the job by Ryan in a dinator Rob Ryan, has no lengthy interview process by previous head coaching the Jets. Ryan said he would experience, but has been an meet with Schottenheimer assistant at the pro and col­ during the next few days. lege levels for more than 20 It became apparent Ryan years. Nicknamed ‘The Mad was at the top of the Jets’ Scientist’ by his players for list of candidates when sev­ his aggressive and unpre­ eral other teams filled dictable game plans, Ryan coaching vacancies and New spent the past 10 seasons York’s remained open. The with the Ravens. Jets needed Baltimore’s sea­ “The message to the rest of son to end — which hap­ the league,” he said, “is, pened Sunday with a 23-14 ‘Hey, the Jets are coming, loss to the Steelers — before and we’re going to give you offering him the job. everything we got. And I Thursday, Jan. 22 7PM “I think you saw a coach think that’s going to be more that was very comfortable in than you can handle.’” at the Snite Museum his own skin,” Johnson said. Ryan’s Baltimore defense Ryan sat with beat writers has been ranked in the top in a conference room after six in total yardage allowed the introductory news con­ the past four years and led ference for more than a half- the NFL this season with 34 hour, answering questions, takeaways. Ryan prefers to cracking jokes and showing run a 3-4 defensive scheme, off an impressive PowerPoint which the Jets already have presentation detailing the in place. THU. JAN. 22 2009 FRI. JAN. 23 2009 THU. JAN. 29 2009 FRI. JAN. 30 2009 team ’s goals and philosophy. “I’m not a one-hit wonder,” 7PM 7 PM 7 PM 7PM He also talked about how he Ryan said. “When you look at Snite Museum Jordan Auditorium EckVisitor Center Hesburgh Center still sometimes seeks advice my background, I think I’ve Auditorium from his father, a longtime been successful at all stops “Promoting Equity through Intellectual Exploration and Cultural Celebration" NFL assistant who had head along the way. I know the coaching jobs with kind of responsibility it takes Co-Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology, the Center for Philadelphia and Arizona. to be a head football coach. Social Concerns, the Center for Asian Studies, the Asian American “I know my dad is known Again, you got the right guy Association, the Vietnamese Student Association, the Korean Student as one of the best defensive — and I plan on proving that Association, and the Filipino Student Organization. coaches in the history of this each and every week.” page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Thursday, January 22, 2009

NBA NFL Villanueva, Bucks Ward ready for Super Bowl

Steelers share with Pitt. “He ning back Willie Parker miss­ run over Mavericks Associated Press asks me questions to this day. ing four games earlier this PITTSBURGH — Hines He’ll text me and ask me season. But with nearly two Prince's strong third quarter leads Pistons to winWard is so certain his about certain defensive backs weeks to rest before the Feb. sprained knee won’t keep and what not. He’s a great 1 game in Tampa, Ward is him out of student of the confident he will play. Rodney Stuckey scored 17 th e S u p e r g a m e a n d “Just have to wait for the Associated Press points, Jason Maxiell had season B ow l, he “He was always asking he’s got tons swelling to go down,” Ward MILWAUKEE — Charlie highs in points (16) and believes he me stuff. He asks me of talent.” said. “But (1) should be ready Villanueva had 32 points and 10 rebounds (11), Iverson scored 11 could play Fitzgerald to go. I’ll be OK. It feels good, rebounds and Michael Redd and reserve Antonio McDyess this week if questions to this day. has set an it feels better than it did yes­ added 27 points, lifting the had 10 points and eight necessary. He's a great student of NFL postsea­ terday. ” Milwaukee Bucks to a 133-99 rebounds. T h e the game and he's got son record Ward was injured during victory over the Dallas Hamilton scored seven points Pittsburgh w ith 41 9 the first quarter of the AFC Mavericks on Wednesday night in his first game off the bench S t e e I e r s tons of talent. yards receiv­ championship game against and snapping a two-game losing since Feb. 1, 2002, when he was wide receiv­ ing in three Baltimore on Sunday and did skid. playing for the Washington e r d id n ’t Hines Ward g a m e s a n d not play most of the final The Bucks didn’t have Andrew Wizards. The following offsea­ miss a game Steelers wide receiver th e S u p e r three quarters. Bogut for the fourth straight son, they traded him to Detroit to injury all Bowl still to “I said, ‘W here’s Hines? He game due to back spasms. But for Jerry Stackhouse. season, and play. must really be hurt, because after a 1-2 West Coast trip, they Toronto’s Andrea Bargnani h e sa id “He’s very of how tough he is,” corner- didn’t need his physical presence scored 16 points and reserve Wednesday he’s not about to excited to be on the biggest back Deshea Townsend said. or rebounding at home. Jermaine O’Neal had 11 points, miss a Super Bowl. Especially stage in the Super Bowl,” “Two weeks? That’s too many Milwaukee shot 69 percent for playing for just the second time one against his former prac­ Ward said of days for him the final three quarters en route in 13 games. O’Neal has been tice field acquaintance, Larry Fitzgerald, to m is s a to a season-best 133 points and slowed by a sore right knee. Fitzgerald. w ho p r e ­ “Just have to wait for the gam e.” handed Dallas its worst loss of The slumping Raptors got off Ward became friends with dicted while swelling to go down. But Left tackle the season to halt the Mavericks’ to a solid start, leading 22-17 the Arizona Cardinals’ All- in college he Max Starks two-game winning streak. after the first quarter and trail­ Pro receiver when Fitzgerald would play [I] should be ready to go. s a id he Dallas gave up midway ing by three at halftime. played at Pitt, and the two in the Super I'll be OK. It feels good, it played with a through the fourth, with coach Prince helped the Pistons dom­ have stayed in touch. When Bowl. feels better than it did tear in his Rick Carlisle taking out both inate in the third as they both teams won their confer­ “Hopefully meniscus, not Jason Kidd, who finished with 18 outscored Toronto 30-19 to earn ence championship games we can con­ yesterday. just a sprain, points, and Dirk Nowitzki, who a cushion big enough to set up Sunday, they exchanged text ta in him during the went 7-of-16 from the field and an easy fourth quarter. m essages. and not let Hines Ward Steelers’ last 16-of-17 from the free-throw “He texted me the other day him go Steelers wide receiver Super Bowl. line to finish with 30. Hornets 102, New Jersey 92 and it was like, ‘Let us win, w ild.” “A sprained The duo even walked onto the Chris Paul narrowly missed his you already have a ring,”’ Ward isn’t knee is a rel­ court toward the locker room fifth triple-double of the season W ard said. “My response is, T th e d o w n - ative term, before the final seconds ticked with 29 points, nine rebounds want two rings.’” field threat especially off. and eight assists, and the New Ward went to several Pitt Fitzgerald is, but he is one of with the braces they have Ramon Sessions added 21 Orleans Hornets defeated the games when Fitzgerald the NFL’s most consistent now, the technology,” Starks points and Richard Jefferson New Jersey Nets 102-92 on played for the Panthers in receivers and was the Super said. “He might not be able scored 15 for Milwaukee. Wednesday night. 2002-03, and he realized Bowl MVP three years ago to move as fast but, knowing Kidd hit a 3-pointer to tie it at Peja Stojakovic had 20 points immediately how good the when the Steelers beat Hines, I can’t see him not 67 early in the third quarter, but and 10 rebounds. young receiver was. Seattle. playing. Maybe if somebody Dan Gadzuric, who started with Vince Carter scored 20 for the “He was always asking me Ward’s injury — a sprained had a big tear, but to have a seven straight misses, tipped in a Nets, who lost their fourth stuff,” said Ward, who regu­ medial collateral ligament — sprain and to have two weeks shot and Redd began to find his straight, unable to take advan­ larly bumped into Fitzgerald can sideline a player for an off, most guys can usually stroke, hitting 3-pointers on tage of the absence of Hornets in the practice facility the extended period, with run­ come back from that.” three straight possessions to starters Tyson Chandler (left spark a 19-2 run. ankle) and David West (back Redd wasn’t finished. spasms). With Nowitzki guarding him Stojakovic adjusted his on a switch, the veteran guard perimeter game to make up for did a quick crossover for a little the Hornets’ lack of size, sneak­ space and then hit a 16-foot ing inside to grab double-digit jumper while fading to the base­ rebounds for the first time all line. season. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Then Redd used a pump fake Rasual Butler added 14 points to shake his defender, burying for New Orleans, which has won 211 North Michigan Street * South Bend, IN another jumper over Nowitzki. three straight. Julian Wright had Moments later, Villanueva was 11 points and Jam es Posey 10. 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Stojakovic and Posey each added 3-pointers during the spurt and Detroit 95, Toronto 76 Paul converted a spinning layup Tayshaun Prince scored 12 of as he was grabbed by Carter, his 25 points in the third quarter, though no foul was called. helping the Detroit Pistons pull It was a poor start for the away from the Toronto Raptors Nets, who started 3-of-12 from in a 95-76 win Wednesday night. the field and turned the ball over South Bend Paul Aldrich Tim Wilson Jesus Christ Prince’s play overshadowed five times, including three times the story of the game. on offensive fouls. Symphony Orchestra Family Comedian with Stewart Huff Superstar The Pistons used Richard Down by 15 in the final period, Beethoven to Brahms 100% Clean & Funny Bob &Tom Comedian Broadway Musical Hamilton as a reserve after the the Nets made one last charge All-Star shooting guard started with a 9-2 run ignited by Saturday, Jan. 24 Friday, Jan. 30. 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and should have — beaten by NHL more than three points. Defense With trips to Pittsburgh — continued from page 17 who knocked Notre Dame out of the Big East tournament a sea­ struggle with finding their son ago — and top-ranked Blues top host Blackhawks game defensively against St. Connecticut remaining in the John’s last Saturday, playing an Big East schedule, the team will said. “We wanted to come into to describe tonight’s game. Associated Press accordion-style game where have to find a way to deal with a this building (the United Bad would be one.” they could not put the Red lead much better than it did CHICAGO — Chris Mason Center), which has a great deal “I think we’re getting sick Storm away, against St. and the St. Louis Blues put in of energy, and wanted to suck and tired of people telling us despite an 11- John’s. Allowing all together for a night. it up.” how good we are instead of point second half “We have the fight a double-digit, Mason made 21 saves for his Cristobal Huet made 27 how hard we worked,” he lead. and the drive and we second-half second shutout of the season, saves for Chicago, shut out at added. “I think that’s what’s After that just kept pushing comeback and Jeff Woywitka and Keith home — and before a 23rd going to get us out of it.” game, the against a Tkachuk scored in the Blues’ sellout crowd in 23 games this Thanks to three power-play remarks cen­ today. ” stronger team in 2-0 victory over Chicago on season — for the first time chances — including a 5- tered on the abil­ the conference Wednesday night. since March 12, 2008. The minute advantage set up by a ity of the team to Ashley Barlow will not be so Mason was not heavily tested Blackhawks have lost two major penalty to Chicago’s “fight” to stay easily salvage­ in earning his 14th career straight games at United Cam Barker for a hit on David Irish guard alive in that able in the com­ shutout as the injury-depleted Center in regulation to drop to Backes — the Blues outshot game. ing weeks. Blues outworked Chicago and 14-4-5 at home. the Blackhawks 16-3 in the “We have the fight and the For point guard Melissa limited the Blackhawks’ Mason made one of his few first period. However, they led drive and we just kept pushing Lechlitner, it is a matter of when chances. tough saves just 2:45 into the only 1-0 after 20 minutes. today,” guard Ashley Barlow — not if — the team will find its “In order for us to be suc­ first, stopping Andrew Ladd The Blues didn’t beat Huet said in the post-game news con­ defensive energy and intensity. cessful, we have to work very from the edge of the crease. until Woywitka scored a ference Saturday. “[The freshmen] all have la hard and we did that tonight,” The goalie needed to be alert power-play goal on their 16th “We had to keep fighting, and killer instinct], it’s just a matter Mason said. “We did a great during goalmouth scrums a shot with 1:55 left in the first. if we wouldn’t have fought, it of it coming at the right time job in our zone, did a great job few times in the second and Woywitka’s drive from the definitely wouldn’t have been and each person having the con­ on the penalty kill and did third, but Chicago generated point slid over Huet’s left pad pretty,” freshman forward Erica fidence to just know it’s game what it took tonight. little sustained pressure. and into the net. Solomon said. time and we have to get that win “They let me see the shots, The Blackhawks entered the Following a scoreless second, It is easy to say that the Irish no matter what,” she said. cleared the rebounds, were game averaging 3.45 goals, Chicago’s Matt Walker poked a have that fighting spirit — and But on a team as young and tough in front of the net, they but have scored just five in rebound of his own shot under even easier after a gutsy victory injured as the Irish are (having were tough in the corners, their last four. After going 10- Mason and into the net at 2:46 like the one Saturday — but the only one senior and lost two they cleared the puck. We just 1-1 in December, they’re 5-5-1 of the third. The goal was not real question is “Why wasn’t it players to ACL injuries), they battled hard and we’re start­ in January. allowed, however, because one there earlier in the game?” The will need to find that quickly for ing the see the results.” “We didn’t come out playing of the referees had whistled younger players need to under­ the team to survive the upcom­ The Blues have the fewest the way we should have for the play dead when Mason stand quickly that you can’t ing conference schedule. points in the Western consecutive nights,” Chicago covered the original shot with start fighting once the game is Waiting around for the younger Conference — and seven play­ captain Jonathan Toews said. his pad. close and late, but from the first players to realize when they ers on injured reserve, includ­ “We know what kind of team Tkachuk made it 2-0 during whistle to the last. Letting teams need to play hard will lead to ing forwards Paul Kariya and we are, we showed it in a 4-on-4 at 7:28 of the third. back into games when they more nailbiters — and not all of Andy McDonald, and defense- December. We want to keep From the edge of the crease, don’t deserve to be is the best them can fall Notre Dame’s way. man Eric Brewer and Erik going down that path.” he stuffed a shot between way to start losing. Johnson. On Wednesday night, On Wednesday, the Huet’s pads. The Irish are lucky that their The views expressed in this they made up for it with con­ Blackhawks were clearly A shot by C hicago’s M artin opponent Saturday was only St. column are those of the author sistent effort and close check­ detoured. Havlat hit the post at 10:33 of John’s. That is not to say the and not necessarily those ofThe ing. “We’re disappointed with the third. Mason made a point- Red Storm are a bad team, but Observer. “Tonight I thought we played tonight’s effort,” Chicago coach blank save on Dave Bolland in this year’s Big East, they are Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at smart, took their space away,” Joel Quenneveille said. “You during a Chicago power-play a team the Irish could have — [email protected] St. Louis coach Andy Murray can use a lot of different words with 4:25 left. COLLEGE

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get any easier going forward, with a road series against fifth- CCHA place Nebraska-Omaha this continued from page 20 weekend.

next night. Alaska (25 pts, 11-8-5, 9-7-4- 3 ) Notre Dame (32 pts, 19-3-3, Picked to finish 11th in the 13-2-3-3) conference by both the coaches What more can you say? The and the media, the Nanooks Irish are pretty good. have been the surprise of the Riding a school-record 20- CCHA so far. Alaska has played game unbeaten tw o m o re streak, Notre games than Dame is clearly both teams the team to beat What more can you ahead of them, in the CCHA. say ? The Irish are but could still Senior Christian pretty good. Riding a find itself in Hanson and soph­ contention for a omore Calle school-record top-four spot, Ridderwall are 20-game unbeaten with two road the top two in the streak, Notre Dame is games at Ohio conference in State the only points scored, and clearly the team to re a l te s t senior netminder beat in the CCHA. remaining on Jordan Pearce is the schedule. second in goais- First year against average. coach Dallas Ferguson’s squad WU YUE/The Observer The only quality wins during has gotten the job done with an Junior right wing Christiaan Minella, right, battles for position with Alaska’s Justin Brossman during the 20-game run, however, have air-tight defense that leads the Notre Dame’s 34) home win over the Nanooks on Jan. 10. been a Nov. 7 win at Boston CCHA, giving up only 1.55 goals College and a home sweep of per game, and goalie Chad games. Berenson’s team has undergone 10-8, 3-7-6-1); Michigan State Alaska on Jan. 9-10. Jeff Jackson leads the league in both The road isn’t easy either, some understandable growing (12 pts, 7-14-3, 4-10-2-2) Jackson’s squad will be tested GAA and save percentage. with two games each against pains. However, after back-to- The Lakers and disappointing over the next two weeks, with a A top-four spot would be Notre Dame, Miami, Michigan, back wins against Miami on Spartans, picked to finish fifth home-and-home against rival especially advantageous for the and Alaska. Jan. 10 and 11, the Maize and in the CCHA by the coaches, are Michigan and a series at fourth- Nanooks, as it would require Blue appear ready to make a fighting for the eighth seed and place Ohio State. their second-round CCHA play­ Nebraska-Omaha (22 pts, 13 late season push. Games against the right to host a first-round off opponent to travel all the 8-4, 8-6-4-2) Notre Dame, Nebraska-Omaha, CCHA playoff series. Miami (Ohio) (25 pts, 13-8-3, way to Fairbanks for their The Mavericks have also and Ohio State stand out as 11-5-2-1) series. taken advantage of a relatively potential roadblocks to Bowling Green (11 pts, 8-13-3, Despite Notre Dame’s 20- easy early-season schedule to Michigan’s quest for a second 5-10-1-0); Northern Michigan game run, the RedHawks have Ohio State (22 pts, 16-6-2, 9- propel to the top of the confer­ consecutive CCHA title. (11 pts, 6-13-3, 3-10-3-2); given the Irish little room to 5-2-2) ence. Western Michigan (11 pts, 6- breath atop the standings. The Buckeyes have also sur­ Without a win against a top- Ferris State (17 pts, 10-11-5, 13-5, 3-9-4-1) Sophomore Carter Camper prised the league this season, four team this season, 7-8-3-0) While anything can happen in leads the squad with 14 goals after finishing last year in 11th Nebraska-Om aha will be tested With a relatively easy sched­ the conference tournament, the and 30 points, and the fresh­ place. in upcoming matchups against ule the rest of the way, the Falcons, Wildcats, and Broncos man goaltending duo of Connor Riding a 10-game unbeaten Miami, Michigan, and Notre Bulldogs seem poised to make a appear to pose little threat to Knapp and Cody Reichard have streak, Ohio State is second in Dame. run towards a top-four spot. any of the top teams. The sea­ provided a solid backing to the the CCHA in scoring offense, Only a final-weekend series son has been especially disap­ RedHawk defense that leads the netting 3.31 goals per game. Michigan (20 pts, 16-8-0,10- against Michigan could pose a pointing for Northern Michigan, CCHA in killing penalties. Having played at least two 6-0- 0) problem. With their defensive who was picked to finish fourth Despite their hot start, Miami fewer games than all three Casual college hockey fans trapping style of play, Ferris in the CCHA after a third-place has struggled recently, going 1- teams above them, the only may be surprised to see the State has the potential to take showing in last year’s tourna­ 5-0 over their last six games, question is whether a Buckeye Wolverines this low in the down any team in the CCHA ment. with a Jan. 17 win over team with only four upperclass­ standings, but after losing some playoffs. Michigan State as the lone men can withstand the pres­ key players from last year’s Contact Sam Werner at bright spot. The road doesn’t sures of late-season conference Frozen Four team, Red Lake Superior State (13 pts, 6- [email protected]

WU YUE/The Observer Senior Karol Kostka, right, competes at last year’s Midwest Fencing Championships, held at Notre Dame on Feb. 24,2008.

anyone who tries to fence Youngsters against us. “What the end result will be I don’t know. I can’t promise. compete now with the best But I know only that our kids collegiate teams in the are ready to fence.” nation,” Bednarski said. “We Warm up your winter night with Brahms’ are probably not the No. 1 Contact Christopher Masoud at Hungarian Dance #7 and Beethoven’s team, but we will challenge [email protected] revolutionarySymphony 03. Guest Artists Carolyn Plummer, Violin and Karen Buranskas, Violoncello, members of the celebrated Notre Dame String Trio and Associate Professors Want more inside information of Music at Notre Dame will be performing Saturday, January 24,2009,8:00 pm on ND and SMC sports? Check Morris Performing Arts Center FOOD DRIVE — bring your nonpenshable out The Casual Observer at food items to support the FOOD BANK OF observersportsblog.wordpress.com. NORTHERN INDIANA CONCERT SPONSOR tickets: southbendsymphony.org * 574-235-9190 50% off all ND Faculty & Staff # $5 Students Thursday, January 22, 2009 The Observer ♦ TODAY page 19

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H o c k ey Top of the heap

Irish lead CCHAbut plenty of games to play

By SAM WERNER Sports Writer

With only a third of the sea­ son remaining in CCHA play, the conference standings are beginning to take shape. The important cutoffs are between fourth and fifth place and eighth and ninth place. The top four teams receive a first-round bye and host a sec­ ond-round series in the CCHA playoffs, and the next four seeds host a first-round confer­ ence playoff series. The CCHA tournam ent’s first round is set for the weekend of March 6-8, and the second round follows the next week­ end. Each of the first two rounds consists of a best-of- three series. The final four teams will trav­ el to Detroit, where the semifi­ nals will be held on March 20 at Joe Louis Arena — home of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings. The CCHA tournament champi­ onship game will be played the WU YUE/The Observer Left, Irish goaltender Jordan Pearce makes a save during Notre Dame’s 3-1 victory over Minnesota-Duluth on Jan. 3 at the Sears see CCHA/page 18 Centre in Hoffman Estates, III. Right, senior center Justin White handles the puck during a 3-0 Irish home win over Alaska on Jan. 10.

F en c in g Underclassmen helping young squad to strong start

three gold medals and a com­ sions. women’s epee and men’s foil Equally impressive was By CHRISTOPHER MASOUD bined five top-five finishes at Zuck battled through a field respectively. Meinhardt, an Hurley’s performance, the Sports Writer the competition held in of 113 athletes in the sabre Olympian in Beijing, is coming younger sister of Olympian Kentucky. for a first-place title, while off a recent knee surgery that Kelley Hurley. After yet another impressive “We never had such a good fellow sophomore Barron sidelined him for the greater Bednarski’s young stars still performance at the North result like this year,” seventh- Nydam finished tied for third. part of the preseason. have a long way to go before American Cup D last week­ year coach Janusz Bednarski Senior Karol Kostka’s experi­ “After competing in the the 2012 Olympics in London, end, the talented cast of said of last weekend’s tourna­ ence ensured him a fifth-place Olympic Games, it’s natural to but they appear ready for the freshmen and sophomores is ment. “We won a lot of finish in a record field of 245 be off for a couple of weeks in start of intercollegiate play emerging as the backbone of medals, that’s a positive of in the epee. the preseason,” Bednarski this week. the promising Irish squad. this competition. I believe that But the freshman combo of said. “Others are already in “They are positioning them­ Led by sophomore Avery it was one of the best starts in Hurley and Meinhardt stole the middle of the run and they selves well for the national Zuck and freshmen G.erek national tryouts for the Irish.” the show, earning first-place have to catch up. But on the team, but we are ready to Meinhardt and Courtney The Irish were successful in finishes in both the open and men’s side, Gerek Meinhardt Hurley, the Irish took home the men’s sabre and epee divi­ junior categories in the is one of the best.” see YOUNGSTERS/page 18

ND Women’s Basketball Analysis SMC B a s k e t b a l l Defense will determine MIAA leaders win again

never trailed. help out defensively. course of team's season By ALEX WEST The Hornets were able to cut The Hornets’ Andrea Bedway Sports Writer the lead to eight with six minutes led all scorers with 22 points. If Notre Dame wants to stay on Jan. 13, in a game in which to play in the first half, but the The Belles followed through on near the top of the Big East, it Irish coach Mullet McGraw said Saint Mary’s started its four- Belles responded with a 15-8 run head coach Jenn Henley’s prom­ will need to find its defensive her team played without a solid game road trip the right way to take a 44-29 halftime lead. ise to focus on defense, holding rhythm. effort. Wednesday night, cruising to a In the second half, the Belles the Hornets to shoot less than 40 The Irish have only two losses “I think we lost our commit­ 81-63 road victory over winless put the game away early, leading percent from the field. The Belles so far this ment to the defensive end of the Kalamazoo. by 23 with 14 minutes to play in also forced 36 turnovers in the season, but Jay Fitzpatrick floor. We did not play our nor­ Senior forward Erin Newsom the contest. The Hornets never game. in their last mal game defensively. They got and freshman guard Patsy cut the gap closer than 18 points The Belles play their second two games, Sports Writer a lot of easy shots and that was Mahoney each scored 14 points for the rest of the contest. game of their road trip Saturday they have disappointing,” McGraw said in to help the Belles (9-7, 7-1 MIAA) Offense wasn’t a problem for at Trine. Saint Mary’s’ next home played lack­ an interview Jan. 14. stay atop the conference stand­ the Belles with four players scor­ contest is Feb. 4 against Olivet. luster at times under their own But the Irish continued to ings. ing in double figures. basket. The team’s first loss in The Belles jumped out to a 17- Liz Wade also added seven Contact Alex West at the Big East came at Marquette see DEFENSE/page 17 4 lead after just live minutes and assists and recorded six steals to * [email protected] Need more ND and SMC sports? Check out The Casual Observer at observersportsblog.wordpress.com.