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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's V L. XXXVH NO. 67 HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU Student launches poster project Coach ushers sea + Graduate student attempts to confront stereotypes of blue + Willingham By STEPHANIE SELLINGER News Writer speaks at SMC rally

Fat. Gay. KKK ... Snob, Honest, By NATALIE BAILEY Black ... Smoker. Muslim, Virgin. News Writer These arc just a few of the messages printed on posters hanging around cam­ pus to increase awareness of stereotypes. Tyrone Willingham flood­ ed Angela Athletic Facility The posters arc the brainchild of JEW Hobert Mason, a fourth-year graduate with a sea of blue for the DIVORCED Lilly Challenge Rally student in graphic design. The white posters, each stamped with three stereo­ nMID Tuesday. "My being here is all a typical adjectives or nouns in black, are :\::: :l~ . ···:· ... part of helping and lending the first stage of a project he is conduct­ something to the cause and ing as part of his master's degree. improving the community,"· "My project is based on the power of the Irish football coach said. the written word and the premise that "That is what life is all our society is only really free if we about." respect the rights of our least popular PREACHER SNOB The senior leadership minorities or those who do not conform ADOPTED HONEST committee chose or have unpopular or unorthodox view­ Willingham as the key points," Mason said. "By pairing the OBESE BLACK speaker for the rally to draw three words, words that are not normally students, alumna, faculty, associated together, the viewer is asked staff and members of the whether their personal biases impact the community to the Lilly rights of the individuals represented by CLAIRE KELLEY I The Observer Challenge kickoff. the three words." In an attempt to confront stereotypes, Robert Mason, a fourth-year graduate student "He brought a team Posters were hung in DeBartolo Hall, In graphic design, has created the posters shown above. Mason's ultimate goal for together and turned them O'Shaughnessy Hall, Fitzpatrick Hall of around," said Katie Zigler, Engineering and Mendoza College of the posters Is to encourage discussion and challenge students and faculty to con­ front their biases regarding subjects Including race, ethnlclty and religion. co-chair of the senior lead­ Business in an attempt to challenge ership campaign "They are passers-by to think about the way they not only winning but they view stereotypical groups or minorities. hopes that the project will encourage dis­ The project is sponsored by NDesign, a are working together as a Mason expanded the project to include cussion and challenge students and facul­ student industrial and draft design group team and that is what Saint postcards he plans to send to faculty. He ty to confront their biases regarding race, for graphic design students. Mary's needs right now." is also considering buttons, T -shirts and ethnicity, physical appearance, attitude, "The strength of the project lies in the He drew from his 25 years an online version of the project, as well religion, personality, values and beliefs. way it confronts biases," art professor of football coaching experi­ as using the local newspaper and TV sta­ "I would like to challenge societal bias­ Robert Sedlack said. "Robert is trying to ence, particularly this sea­ tions to increase awareness of his pro­ es, stereotypes, profiling and precon­ bring to light what we feel and verbalize son's success, for words of ject. ceived ideas that influence our treatment things we sometimes aren't willing to talk motivation. Mason was surprised by the relative of others. I do not believe in or condone about. In that way, I think it is a very "Please take the three C's lack of response to the project, since the many of the ideas represented by the successful project and will only have with you into your Lilly posters were hung mid-November. words used, but just because they do not more success as it continues to confront Challenge: communication, Another set of posters will appear this fit in with my personal belief or value and touch more people." commitment and cohesive­ week, and Mason welcomed responses system does not mean that rights should ness," he said. "It is very via e-mail at [email protected]. be infringed," said Mason. "We need to important to the program In light of increasing intolerance he take the responsibility to respect the Contact Stephanie Sellinger at observed in the nation, Mason ultimately rights of our fellow citizens." sselling@ndedu see WILLINGHAM/ page 4

Anti-apartheid proponent speaks to Sociology Club + The lecture organization advocates policies written by the White House, "Today Saddam is the most in." in favor of the peoples of which he denounced as send­ beautiful enemy one can The danger of the new doc­ focused on current Africa, the Caribbean and ing three basic messages to the desire. He serves the third trine, which deals with U.S. foreign poli­ Latin America. rest of the piece of our national security Saddam, is that it sets a dan­ The lecture "Today Saddam is the world: "First strategy because periodically gerous precedent for interna­ cies and the war was organized that this the U.S. has to demonstrate its tional cooperation, Fletcher on terrorism by Annise most beautiful enemy planet will capacity to bring about mas­ said. Macguire, pres­ once can desire. ,, be capitalist, sive levels of destruction," said The positive side to the cur­ By MELISSA LOU ident of the second that Fletcher. rent state of foreign policy is Sociology Club, News Writer the only He said that the top percent­ the growing skepticism among and focused on Bill Fletcher form of capi­ age of the population, which Americans and people around current U.S. president of TransAfricafomm talism that controls most of the wealth of the world about the rationale Bill Fletcher. current presi­ foreign policies will exists is the world, is using the current used by the U.S. government dent of and chief executive and the war on the one [the situation as a way of control­ and the growing anti-war officer for TransAfricaForum, terrorism. U.S.] wants, ling the growing dissent sur­ effort throughout the country. the principle organization According to Fletcher, U.S. and third that if you don't like rounding the polarization of The event was co-sponsored · behind the anti-apartheid actions with regard to Iraq it, you will get whacked." global wealth and globaliza­ by the Hesburgh Program, movement of the 1980s, deliv­ demonstrated "the objective of Flechter said, the document tion. Sociology Department, Kellogg ered a speech Tuesday for the the administration is to move allowed the U.S. to have the "The U.S. created its own Institute, MSPS, Higgins Labor Notre Dame Sociology Club. its strategy of regime change right of unilateral action monster [in Saddam, and Research Center, Anthropology Fletcher, the former director to oust Saddam Hussein there­ against any enemy. throughout the world] which is Department and African of Education for the AFL-CIO, by setting an example for the He said Saddam was former­ now out of control," Fletcher Working Group. was inspired to work as an rest of the world." ly considered an ally by the said. "[The monsters] were activist at the age of 13 after Fletcher based this conclu­ Reagan and first Bush admin­ actively supported as a means reading his parents' copy of a sion on the recent national istrations when Iraq was for attacking the secular left Contact Melissa Lou at book on Malcolm X. Today his security strategy doctrine, involved in a war against Iran. wing of the countries they live [email protected] page 2 The Observer+ WHAT'S UP Wednesday, December 4, 2002

INSIDE COLUMN WHAT'S INSIDE Breaking out CAMPUS WORLD& BUSINESS NEWS NATION NEWS VIEWPOINT SCENE SPORTS of the bubble GSU debates U.N. searches AOL provides Racism letter End of year ND hockey You can leave Notre Dame, but Notre a hot topic Iraqi palace news services sparks debate stress busters falls to Alaska Dame will never leave you. Each semester, hundreds of students study abroad, which is great and I think everyone should live in another country for awhile. While they are gone, Members of GSU U.N. conducted a AOL will begin Readers respond Scene highlights The Notre Dame their school sneaks exchanged their surprise weapon to offer special con­ to a Viewpoint let­ activities designed hockey team lost to up on them in the opinions on fund­ inspection of the tent such as music, ter about racism to help students Alaska 5-4 and 4-3. strangest places. ing student organi­ Iraqi palace. video and shop­ and provide their reduce stress dur­ At breaks, the stu­ zations. ping services. own definitions. ing the finals and dents go home. Christmas shuffle. they travel, and they go to work. And out of the cor­ ner of their eye, Katie McKenna they catch a page 11 page 24 glimpse ofthe page 3 page 5 page 7 page 12 Golden Dome. I escape the Graphics Notre Dame bub­ Editor ble during breaks like everyone else. WHAT's GoiNG DowN But even crossing borders and oceans, I WHAT'S HAPPENING @ ND can't seem to leave it behind. Employee contracts ill­ I spent a summer in Rome - a truly + Student Senate: Update on Sexual Assault Policy, Election of Faculty ness magical city, a place everyone should Senate Hepresentative, and SS0203-11: Hesolution Hegarding First Year of An employee at the Ave experience. But then, I'm a little biased. Studies Advising, Notre Dame Hoom LaFortune, 6 p.m. Maria Press was taken to Anyway, over the course of the sum­ Memorial Hospital for an ill­ mer, I did all the usual tourist things. It Lecture: "Politics, Power, and Organizing: The Struggle !'or Economic ness Monday. wasn't long before an awfully scary + Justice," Center for Social Concerns, 3 p.m. thought came to me. Several cited for lack The most famous Roman landmarks of seat belts are familiar to us all. The dome of St. + Information Session: Campus Ministry Internship Program, 316 Coleman Morse Center, 6 to 7 p.m. NDSP issued several citations Peter's Basilica watches over the city. on Juniper and Edison Roads The Coliseum continues to stand proud­ + llandel's Messiah. Washington llall, 8 p.m. Monday for seat belt viola­ ly at the edge of the forum, an ancient tions. thoroughfare that reminds visitors of what Rome once was. It was walking Driver failed to yield along the forum that I had my NDSP issued a citation to a epiphany. driver who failed to yield on Rome is just like a certain college Notre Dame Avenue Monday. campus in South Bend, Ind. A basilica - we have one of those. Not far away is a Employee discovers pretty famous dome. Before the Vatican car towed recycled it, the Pantheon's round roof An employee, who left his car was gilded as well. The Coliseum is outside of O'Shaughnessy Hall, really just a big stadium. And the discovered that NDSP towed Roman forum. well, the Roman forum the car Monday. is just like South Quad. My next thought was this: How sad Compiled from NDSP crime blotter. and pathetic am I? There I was, in the eternal city, equating it with school. I tried to rationalize this realization with theories about what would be going on at Notre Dame 2,000 years from now. Perhaps people will one day pick their way through the ruins of South Quad, pondering the legendary battles fought and won in our Stadium. Pangborn and Fisher will still be stand­ ing: it'll take more than a couple thou­ sand years to get rid of them. Keep pon­ WHAT'S COOKING dering it, it makes you wonder what people will think about our little world. North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary's Dining Hall However much I tried to cover it up Today's Lunch: Buffalo chicken Today's Lunch: Meatball with sauce, Today's Lunch: Farmer's market with not very profound musings of the lasagna, meatball with sauce, Hawaiian baked cheese ravioli, pesto sauce, soup, taco tomato chowder, cool ranch distant future of the University, the fact pizza, roast top round, champagne rice Mexican beef pizza, pretzel sticks, loafer, breakfast pizza, mediterranean remains that I bring a piece of Notre pilaf. cherry crisp, baked cajun pollock, macaroni and cheese, cauliflower, BBQ bar. grilled chicken breast, grecian Dame with me wherever I go. It got oatmeal, bacon, scrambled eggs, chicken, grilled tuna with lemon, pocket sandwich, chicken nuggets, under my skin. At one time I found it a sausage gravy and biscuits, grilled turkey breast, bread stuffing, long macaroni and cheese, cauliflower, veg­ little scary, maybe even a little sad. turkey on kaiser, crinkle fries, snow grain and wild rice, grilled chicken, etable crepes bar, couscous and tomato Now, as a senior with very limited time peas and noodles with soy dressing, reuben sandwich, seasoned fries, onion salad, pesto bites. tortellini salad left here, I find it reassuring. I may California eldorado casserole rings, BBQ Cantonese pork move on and leave this place, but I will Today's Dinner: Swedish meatballs always catch a glimpse of campus, of Today's Dinner: Roasted turkey Today's Dinner: Meatball with sauce, with brown gravy, calzone, pierogies home, out of the corner of my eye. breast, bread stuffing, peas, cherry baked cheese ravioli, pesto sauce, procedure, roasted chicken. baked And at least I drew the line at equat­ crisp, tuna casserole, potato pancakes, spinach pie, green bean casserole, potato, mixed vegetables. brown rice, ing Stonehenge and the Trevi Fountain. hot chunky applesauce, steamed veg­ turkey noodle casserole, fried perch, . ginger snow peas, linguine, marinara etable plate, fresh spinach, BBQ rib roast top round, Cajun chicken breast sauce, basic omelet, salad bar The views expressed in the Inside sandwich, crinkle fries, broccoli garlic sandwich, seasoned fries, onion rings, Column are those of the author and tofu, Oriental vegetables chicken Kung Pao, taco baskets not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Katie McKenna at Katie.M.McKenna.29@nd. edu. TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 0::: LLI CORRECTIONS ::c ~ In Tuesday's story, "NO grad commands space LLI shuttle," the article incorrectly stated that the Endeavour space shuttle landed Monday. The space 3: ..J shuttle docked out of the International Space c( Station Monday and was scheduled (.) to land on Earth today. 0 In Tuesday's story, "Virus infects 200 Notre Dame ..... HIGH 26 HIGH 24 HIGH 27 HIGH 28 HIGH 36 HIGH 31 students," Matt Storin LOW 20 LOW 19 LOW 16 LOW 20 LOW 22 LOW 18 was incorrectly identified as the vice president for Communications at Notre Dame. He is the associate vice president for News Atlanta 38 I 31 Boston 24 I 19 Chicago 28 I 17 Denver 40 I 20 Houston 52 I 32 Los Angeles 71 I 52 Minneapolis 19 I 13 and Information. 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GRADUATE STUDENT UNION GSU debates department organizations posed that GSU make $200 eral support the concept. Some "We trust the graduate stu­ stipends. The National • Debate heats up available for the formation of GSU members, however, voiced dents to spend the money," he Coalition of Graduate Students over sponsorship each organization, with the dissension at Tuesday's meet- said. For An Afl'ordable and of graduate student hope that the ing. Funding for the proposal, Accessible Education is spon­ Graduate Library according to Dale, would come soring a fall lobby day in organizations School would "The main support I hear Committee from the surplus in the GSU's Washington, D.C. to spotlight double GSU's for this is from students chairman budget and the proposal would the issue. By ANDREW THAGARD contribution. who have this going on Wesley Calvert be set up as a trial basis for "Wouldn't it be nice if the News Writer There are rejected GSU this year. government wouldn't take out approximately already. Let them ge.t funding of such The proposal passed with two a chunk of change from the The Graduate Student Union 20 doctoral their own money. " organizations members dissenting. meager pittance we are given (GSU) continued to grapple programs on the basis "There doesn't seem like from the University," with the idea of sponsoring within the that it would there's too Schieberle said. University. Wesley Calvert only help much room "I think it departmental graduate student Library Committee chair "Graduate students organizations during their The creation departments for failure in would behoove meeting on of such with pre-estab- this," Dale would have more say in us to get Tuesday. groups, Dale lished bodies. said. what happens and be involved and let T h e said, would facilitate communi­ "The main support I hear for better positioned to the legislators establish­ cation between graduate stu­ this is from students who have In other GSU of Indiana ment of dents and the departments, as this going on already," he said. respond." know we are news: funded, evident in departments that "Let them get their own for this." already have such organiza­ money." + GSU passed legitimate Co-Vice Tim Dale graduate tions. Other students expressed + a resolution President GSU president student "Graduate students would concern that funding could go providing a M i s t y organiza- have more say in what happens entirely toward social activities $500 donation tions with- Dale and be better positioned to instead of furthering communi­ Schieberle encouraged gradu­ to "Common Sense," an inde­ ate students to get involved in in each respond," he said. cation and graduate student pendent campus publication. According to Dale, many concerns within the depart­ lobbying legislators to enact a department is one of GSU Federal Income Tax exemption President Tim Dale's major departmental representatives ment. Contact Andrew Thagard at status for graduate student [email protected] ~oats. On Tuesday, Dale pro- and graduate students in gen- Dale, however, disagreed. Summer high school progratns recognized

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promised to match every dollar Willingham donated to the College through­ out this year. The foundation has Cruise ship avoids illness continued from page 1 challenged students to give $250,000, faculty and staff to that you act as one family so the give $250,000 and alumna to on the boat." trip early Monday, 189 of its whole group can have success." give $3 million in donations. Associated Press The ship left Miami late passengers and 13 crew mem­ Willingham also called stu­ If all the goals are met, the Monday on a three-day cruise bers had been suffering from dents to value the opportunity of College will have a total of $7 The cruise ship Fascination that also stops in Cozumel, vomiting and diarrhea, offi­ being at such an institution. million. steamed toward Key West and Mexico. cials said. Experts have not "When you get to my age, you "This will bring about great Mexico on Tuesday, with pas­ Ship officials gave passen­ yet confirmed whether they understand that every day is a change for the present and the sengers taking precautions to gers details about the pre­ had a Norwalk-like virus. precious, precious gift," he said. future students of Saint Mary's," avoid catching the disease that sumed "Norwalk-like" virus The Norwalk virus, named In addition to hearing Zigler said. sickened nearly 200 people on that plagued the Fascination's for an outbreak 30 years ago Willingham speak, students used The rally also kicked off of the the ship's last voyage. weekend trip to the Bahamas. in Norwalk. Ohio, and a group the rally as a way of learning Quarters Campaign that starts Marek Biela, 36, of But there was little informa­ of Norwalk-like viruses are about the Lilly Challenge. this year. Marlboro, Mass., said he was tion about specific actions the among several common "I want to learn more about "The goal of this program is to washing his hands frequently, company took to avoid similar micro-organisms that can the Lilly grant because I know get underclassmen started in one of the recommendations problems this time, said David cause diarrhea, stomach pain little about it," senior Colleen raising money for their senior that Carnival Cruise Lines Martinez, 22, a first-time and vomiting for 24 to 48 Miles said in anticipation of the donation to the college," gave to passengers when they cruise patron from Santa hours. according to the federal rally. "I think the presence of Brubaker said. "All money that boarded Monday at Miami. Barbara, Calif. Centers for Disease Control Coach Willingham is a big draw they donate will go into a fund But Biela was thinking more There were no reports of ill­ and Prevention. They are too." for their senior gift and Lilly will about what he would do dur­ nesses on the latest voyage as spread through food and Lyndsey Brubaker and Zigler. match the sum." ing a day trip at Key West. of Tuesday afternoon, water and close contact with co-chairs of the senior leader­ "The worst case is you can Carnival Corp. spokeswoman infected people or things they ship campaign, explained that get sick for a day or two," he Jennifer de la Cruz said. have touched. The incubation the Lilly Foundation has Contact Natalie Bailey at [email protected] said. "If this was a life-threat­ When the Fascination period is about two to three ening disease, I wouldn't get returned from its three-day days.

Tie between American Indians, SIDS, focus of study

Wednesday's Journal of the nant - may increase the risk of The researchers did not con­ Associated Press The Indian Health Service has American Medical Association, her child dying of the syn­ clude what it was about the run SIDS information cam­ evaluated data from infants drome. However, the risk of nurses' visits that helped paigns for at least 10 years and WASHINGTON who died of SIDS within the SIDS fell 80 percent in homes reduce the risk, but those visits health workers try to visit each American Indian mothers Indian Health Service region where a public health nurse typically involve information pregnant woman at least once who drank alcohol while preg­ covering North Dakota, South visited, compared with homes about SIDS, including advice on Standing Rock, Dailey said. nant increased the risk their Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa. that did not have visits, the that putting infants to bed on "It's pretty rare for someone babies would die of sudden American Indians in that area study said. their backs is the best way to to go through a pregnancy infant death syndrome, but that had the highest SIDS rate in the Researchers say the findings reduce the risk of death from without a visit," Dailey said. risk declined when the mothers health service's 12 regions, at suggest that strengthening pub­ the syndrome, said Dan Dailey, Overall, the risk of SIDS were visited by public health 3.5 deaths for every 1,000 live lic health programs and work­ community health director on among American Indians is 1.5 nurses before or after giving births from 1996 to 1998. ing to reduce alcohol use the Standing Rock Indian deaths per 1,000 live births, birth. Researchers found that a among women of childbearing Reservation, which straddles more than double the rate of A National Institutes of mother's alcohol use - even age on Indian reservations the North Dakota-South Dakota 0.7 deaths for every 1,000 live Health study, published in before she knows she is preg- could cut SIDS deaths. border. births among whites. ~ ~pprecia~ · ~e-o-'-- -.,0 4 ~ Thursday, Dece~nber 5 2002 "-' Show your Student ID and Receive 20% off m Notre Dame Clothing Notre Dame Gift Items* General Books

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IRAQ U.N. weapons inspectors search Saddam's palace

Associated Press lined compound. Inside, they found a sprawl of ostentation and luxury, but there was no BAGHDAD word they found anything else. International weapons "Our inspectors were able to hunters went straight to the inspect every corner of the heart of Sad dam llussein 's presidential palace," said their regime on Tuesday, searching spokesman, I-liro Ueki. The the rooms of an opulent presi­ chief Iraqi liaison, Gen. dential palace in a show of U.N. 1-Iossam Mohammed Amin, said power, just when Washington the Iraqis were cooperative was openly questioning their and "the inspectors were ability to do the job. happy." A senior Iraqi official, mean­ Video from inside the palace, while. said Baghdad will reaf­ obtained by Associated Press firm in a crucial upcoming U.N. Television News, showed declaration that it has no inspectors, clipboards in hand, weapons of mass destruction quickly moving through dark­ despite U.S. and British claims ened rooms with flashlights, to the contrary. stopping occasionally to Melissa Fleming of the U.N. peruse, for example, a utility nuclear control agency in room or a refrigerator. Vienna, Austria, said the Iraqis "Marmalade," one announced were expected to submit their after looking over a jar. report to the U.N. office in The visit by 17 U.N. inspec­ Baghdad on Saturday - one tors lasted just 1 1/2 hours, day before the deadline man­ hardly enough for an exhaus­ dated by the Security Council. tive search of scores of rooms The unannounced visit to the and the vast grounds. Al-Sajoud palace was the But it bore a symbolic mes­ biggest test yet of the arms sage: that this time, unlike in monitors' authority under a the 1990s, the U.N. teams have Getty Photo new U.N. resolution, which led a free run of Iraq, under a UN arms inspectors search inside the ai-Sojoud presidential palace, one of Iraqi President Saddam to resumption of inspections Security Council mandate Hussein's palaces, during a surprise visit Tuesday in Baghdad. The palace is one of eight places here last week after a four­ requiring Baghdad to shut high on the inspectors' list of places suspected of hiding weapons. year break. down any chemical, biological vious inspections - and will "cooperate willingly and York, U.N. Secretary-General Seven minutes after the or nuclear weapons programs. haven't abandoned their comply completely" in the Kofi Annan underlined that inspectors rolled up to the President Bush alleges the nuclear weapons program. In a inspection process. point. "There is a good indica­ palace en trance, the towering Iraqis have retained some speech Monday, Bush contend­ The inspectors, however, tion that the Iraqis arc cooper­ front gates swung open, allow­ chemical and biological ed that so far "the signs are not report the Iraqis have fully ating, but this is only the begin­ ing them access to the palm- weapons - missed during pre- encouraging" that the Iraqis cooperated thus far. In New ning," he said Tuesday.

TURKEY Turkey -won't commit to allowing U.S. military access

Yakis' comments were the firmest yet these possibilities have not been the because it's a big ally and we have Associated Press by Turkey on whether it would allow subject of discussion with any country," excellent relations with the United ANKARA the use of its bases. But several hours the ministry said in a statement. States." Turkey"s foreign minister said after he spoke, the Foreign Ministry Turkish officials have previously When asked by a reporter to define Tuesday that his country would allow issued a clarification that he was speak­ refused to publicly commit as to cooperation, Yakis said, "the opening of the United States to use military bases ing of "possibilities," not promises. whether they would allow the United air space, first of all, and the utilization in the country for a strike against Iraq, The apparent backtracking reflects States to use bases in a strike against of facilities in Turkey." but his ministry later said that his com­ the sensitivity of the Iraq issue here: Iraq. "The military authorities of the two ments were not a firm commitment by The Turkish public is widely opposed to Yakis said Turkey would allow the countries are consulting on the assump­ Turkey. military action against Baghdad, but bases' use - but only if the United tion that such a cooperation may be Foreign Minister Yasar Yakis' state­ leaders feel they have little choice but Nations approved military action. necessary one day," Yakis added. ment came as U.S. Deputy Defense to support a war if their close ally the "There should not be left any stone Yakis' original comments were widely Secretary Paul Wolfowitz was in the United States pushes ahead with one. unturned before resorting to a military broadcast on Turkish media. The country lobbying for Turkey's support "The fact that he has referred to solution," Yakis told reporters. "But if it Foreign Ministry later issued its state­ of an operation against its neighbor, these possibilities does not mean a com­ comes to that, then of course, we will ment "in order to bring clarity to this Iraq. mitment on the part of Turkey, because cooperate with the United States news."

WORLD NEWS BRIEFS NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS

U.N. approves 6 resolutions on Israel: Priests accused of drug, sexual abuse: U.S. targets American al-Qaida agents: Over U.S. and Israeli objections, the U.N. General Priests sexually abused teenage girls, used American citizens working for al-Qaida overseas Assembly overwhelmingly approved six resolutions cocaine and other drugs, and one had an affair can legally be targeted and killed by the CIA under Tuesday criticizing Israeli policies and calling for with a female parishioner, according to allega­ President Bush's rules for the war on terrorism, new efforts to bring peace to the Middle East. In an tions contained in personnel files maintained by U.S. officials say. The authority to kill U.S. citizens is annual ritual, the 191-member world body ended a the Boston Archdiocese. The 3,000 pages of files granted under a secret finding signed by the presi­ three-day Mideast debate with lopsided votes on eight priests were released Tuesday by lawyers dent after the Sept. 11 attacks that directs the CIA demanding a speedy resumption of the peace representing people who claim they were sexually to covertly attack al-Qaida anywhere in the world. process, a final settlement between the Israelis and abused by clergy. The attorneys are seeking to The authority makes no exception for Americans, so Palestinians, and an Israeli withdrawal from the show that Cardinal Bernard Law routinely trans­ permission to strike them is understood rather than Golan Heights. ferred priests to other parishes even after accusa­ specifically described, officials said. tions of child abuse or other wrongdoing. Venezuela nat'l guard disperses protest: L.A. chief to seek Fed help with gangs: The national guard broke up an opposition protest with Post office said to put billions at risk: Police Chief William Bratton said Tuesday he will tear gas and rubber bullets and chased away dissident U.S. Postal Service deposits totaling $65 billion a ask federal prosecutors for help in combating the Venezuelan generals Tuesday during an escalating year are vulnerable to theft, robbery and mishan­ city's street gangs, which he likened to the Mafia. strike to oust President Hugo Chavez. In his frrst public dling because of inadequate security and failure Bratton, who took over the Los Angeles Police comment since the strike began Monday, Chavez called to follow procedures, according to a report to Department a month ago, said he plans to ask U.S. the action "a desperate effort" to oust him by an oppo­ Congress Tuesday. About $6.3 million was at Attorney Debra Yang to use racketeering and tax sition bent on "destabilization and violence." least temporarily lost in the 2001 fiscal year. evasion laws against gang members. page 6 The Observer+ NEWS Wednesday, December 4, 2002 I Retired general Study shows contraceptive shares experiences may be a risk for some women

in birth control pills routinely Debbie Saslow, director of Catholic churches. Associated Press By SARAH NESTOR "Soviets would come and used before 1975, he said. breast and gynecological can­ Saint Mary's News Editor knock down crosses and the next WASHINGTON Narod said the study also cer control for the American day they would be back up, so Women with certain gene showed the risk increased if Cancer Society, said the study Retired Major General Tiiu they [Soviets] finally gave up," mutations have more than a women started the pills suggests that women with the Kera, who gave a lecture Kera said. "These people 60 percent lifetime risk of before the age of 25 or if they BRCA mutations should Tuesday at Saint Mary's, said she [Lithuanians] did what they developing breast cancer. took the oral contraceptives approach oral contraceptive always looks forward to sharing could." Now a new study suggests the for longer than five years. use with caution, but that the her experiences as a high-rank­ Lithuanians were persecuted risk is even greater for these The study is based on an research need to be verified ing woman in the United States for many years, many of which women if they used oral con­ analysis of the health histo­ by other studies before the Air Force, particularly about the were sent to prison camps in traceptives at an early age or ries of more than 2,600 findings can be generally time she spent in Lithuania. Serbia and Lithuania. Kera said before 1975. women in 11 countries, all of applied. Kera served as the first U.S. that many of the Soviet's former The study, in the Journal of whom have mutations of the "We don't make broad poli­ Defense Attache resident in the prison camps are now used as the National Cancer Institute, BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. Half cy decisions based on just one Baltics from 1993 to 1995 in military bases because they used found that among women of the women studied had paper," she said. Lithuania, which she described the prisoners to build the bases. with the BRCA1 gene muta­ taken birth control pills and Saslow said decisions about as her most memorable assign­ Some of the prison camps have tion, taking the pill years ago half did not. The study com­ oral contraceptive use among ment. been turned increased the chances of pared the breast cancer histo­ mutation carriers is complex Throughout into muse­ ries of the two groups and because the pill is protective, "It developing breast cancer by the 20th centu­ is good to do this so ums, filled 33 to 42 percent when com­ found there was an increased to some degree, against ovar­ ry, Lithuanians we can make sure this with statues pared to mutation carriers risk for the pill takers. ian cancer, a much more dif­ grappled with never happens again. " the Soviets who did not take it. Earlier studies have shown ficult to detect type of deadly trying to regain erected Dr. Steven A. Narod, chair­ that mutations of the BRCA1 cancer. control of their throughout or BRCA2 genes increase the "I think women who have country. man of breast cancer Tiiu Kera the country research at the Centre for lifetime risk of breast cancer this BRCA1 mutations need to Occupied by the retired U.S. Air Force general to regain the Research on Women's Health by about 60 percent, and talk to their doctors because Soviets for most history of the at the University of Toronto, even higher in some cases. there is a trade-off," she said. of the century, Lithuanian said the study does not mean The mutations are relatively Narod said researchers are there was a people and that modern birth control rare, occurring in one of 250 gathering data to determine if short period of soldiers. pills are dangerous for women in the general popula­ mutation carriers were time when the country was over­ "It is good to do this so we can tion, and account for less placed at even greater risk of run by Nazi Germany. It was not women with the breast can­ make sure this never happens cer gene, but it does add a than 10 percent of all breast breast cancer after until March 11, 1990 that the again," Kera said. note of caution about how cancer cases. menopause if they took hor­ Republic of Lithuania was estab­ As the first U.S. defense they should use the pill. Narod said the new study mone replacement therapy. lished and in Sep. 1991 it was attache to Lithuania, the general "In this data, the only shows that early birth con­ admitted to the United Nations. represented U.S. defense leader­ trol pill use increases the "Part of what Lithuania was women who had an increased ship to the Lithuanian ministry of risk started taking the pill lifetime breast cancer risk up trying to do at the time was to defense and armed forces, before 1975. Also, they had to to about 85 percent for regain their history after Soviet served as the defense adviser to women with the BRCA1 control," Kera said. "It wasn't take it when they were the U.S. ambassador and man­ young, under the age of 25," mutation when compared to until after they regained their aged U.S. security assistance said Narod. He said the women without the muta­ independence they could give programs. The general was born tion. Oral contraceptive use their soldiers proper burials." increased risk for the gene in Germany and was commis­ mutation carriers is "mostly was not found to increase Kera described Lithuanians as sioned in 1973 as a distinguished women who took the pill the risk among BRCA2 muta­ downtrodden people who were graduate of Officer Training when they were young a long tion carriers, however, said afraid to gain attention because School. time ago." Narod. Why there is a differ­ "it was deadly to attract atten­ Kera retired in February 2002 Modern birth control pills ence in risk between the two tion." but currently serves as an mutations, he said, is not The Soviets tried to assimilate have only a fraction of the CoU 259·~ooo for more details adjunct senior fellow at the hormones that were present known. the Lithuanian people by build­ Center for Strategic and ing Russian Orthodox churches International Studies. in city squares and emphasizing their rule over the people. This failed, she said, because Lithuanians mainly practice Catholicism. Many of the aban­ Contact Sarah Nestor at doned Russian churches are now nest9877@$a.intmarys.edu

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IN BRIEF York Stock Exchange, and off longer term. better job of publicizing its Internet users, rather than its value is less than half "AOL has suffered from $14.95 monthly program being restricted to 5 Wall Street firms fined over e-mail what it was when AOL and the perception of being that allows broadband America Online sub­ Securities regulators said Tuesday they Time Warner merged in long on ambition but short customers who aren't scribers. fined five Wall Street firms a total of $8.25 2001. on accountability and using an AOL connection Although analysts were million for not keeping e-mails related to Still, America Online sometimes follow­ access to its other services. skeptical that America , tried to reassure investors through," he said. "That That offering, he said, Online's broadband efforts ollice matters for the required period of time. about its prospects. ends now." combined with deals would succeed, they were The five - Goldman Sachs, Salomon Smith The division's chief exec­ He said the company had announced Tuesday to pleased with the overall Barney, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank utive. Jon Miller, in his fallen behind in attracting provide exclusive content tone and direction of the Securities and U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray - first presentation to Wall high-speed Internet from AOL Time Warner's meeting. agreed to pay $1.65 million each and to Street since joining the access, or broadband, cus­ other publishing, maga­ In particular, they liked review their record-keeping procedures, reg­ company four months ago, tomers. The bulk of zine and programming the fact that most of ulators said. None admitted or denied the acknowledged the compa­ America Online's members divisions, should help con­ America Online's leader­ allegations. ny had made numerous access the Internet via vince consumers that ship team was either from The lines will go to the U.S. Treasury, New mistakes. But he said he dial-up connections, but America Online is worth Time Warner, or hired by York Stock Exchange and the National believed the worst would the growth prospects for paying for. The deals, Time Warner. Miller was be over by the end of which were widely report­ hired by AOL Time Warner Association of Securities Dealers. that market is slowing as 2003. Internet users switch to ed last week, include pro­ chief executive Richard He said America Online much speedier options. gramming from CNN. Parsons who was part of Mercantile Exchange to go public would make top-quality America Online offers music from Warner Music Time Warner before the The Chicago Mercantile Exchange plans to service and content a No. 1 broadband, but its product Group and articles from merger. The Time Warner go public this week, becoming the first U.S. priority again, and would is pricier than others, and publications such as divisions have generally financial market to sell stock in itself. look to build the kinds of Wall Street has been skep­ People and Entertainment performed well in recent The CME is expected to launch its initial relationships with adver­ tical it can be competitive. Weekly magazines. quarters, and their man­ public offering of stock after the close of trad­ tisers and the business Miller said Tuesday that Currently. much of that agement is well respected ing Thursday on the New York Stock community that would pay the company would do a content is available to all on Wall Street. Exchange, with the shares making their trad­ ing debut Friday. The exchange hopes to raise $147 million to $162 million through the sale of 4.751 million shares. priced at between $31 to $34, sources Sun, Microsoft in court over Java familiar with the offering said Tuesday. The offering is being led by Morgan Stanley and because Microsoft continues to ship Microsoft attorney David Tulchin UBS Warburg. Associated Press Windows without the latest version accused Sun of trying to "engineer BALTIMORE of Java, software that runs small the marketplace" by seeking an United to lay off 352 more pilots Sun Microsystems tried to per­ applications and designed to be com­ injunction that would force Microsoft United Airlines announced plans Tuesday to suade a federal judge on Tuesday patible with all manner of operating to distribute Java as part of Windows lay off another 352 pilots over the next two that Microsoft Corp. should be com­ system, said Sun attorney Lloyd R. XP and the Internet Explorer brows­ months as part of its plan to decrease its fly­ pelled to include its platform-inde­ "Rusty" Day. er. ing schedule next year. pendent Java programming language U.S. District Judge J. Frederick "Sun Microsystems can get distrib­ The company said it will cut 220 pilots' jobs in all shipments of the Windows Motz, who is hearing the civil suit. ution on PCs by spending a little bit on Jan. 6 and another 132 on Feb. 7, reduc­ operating system. said the injunction sought by Sun of money. Instead, they want the could be an "attractive remedy." court to enter an injunction of the ing its current total of 8,600 pilots by an addi­ The Santa Clara, Calif.-based com­ "It's so much nicer than trying to sort that has never been entered tional 4 percent. pany says antitrust violations by Microsoft, which it accuses of inten­ have economists come back after the before," Tulchin said. The actions will increase the number of tionally creating incompatibilities fact and try to figure out what would Motz interrupted attorneys for both pilots laid off to 1,196 from cost-saving mea­ with competitors' products, forced have been," Motz said, indicating he sides to ask questions, including sures the carrier announced last month, and other companies to distribute or use might be seriously considering tough what would be the effect of the 9,000 employees in all. United currently has products incompatible with Java. action against the world's leading injunction as computing moves off about 83,000 employees. "The harm is happening now," software house. desktop PCs to wireless devices. I page8 The Observer+ TECHNOLOGY NEWS Wednesday, December 4, 2002 Online sales see post-Thanksgiving surge

While the day after from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1, with In fact, the compressed sea­ Many e-tailers said they've Associated Press Thanksgiving is traditionally sales increasing 36 percent, son could squeeze e-tailers, as prepared themselves for this seen as the start of the holiday from $4.3 billion in 2001 to it gives them less time to keep year's challenges. NEW YORK shopping season for brick-and­ $5.9 billion in 2002, according up with stocking hot items. Ken Seiff, president and CEO Online holiday sales, which mortar merchants, the follow­ to BizRate.com, a shopping More online sites are using of Bluefly.com, which sells dis­ started picking up in mid­ ing Monday is now being recog­ comparison site that also tracks free shipping as a way to rope counted designer apparel and November, kicked into high nized by some as the kickoff consumer spending across in customers. This past accessories, said that the com­ gear over the Thanksgiving point for e-tailers; comScore 2,000 Web sites. Thanksgiving weekend, 140 weekend, blazing past year-ago pany added more computers has dubbed it "Black Monday," BizRate.com reported that online companies offered free this season to be able to handle figures. refering to the expectation sales for the three days follow­ shipping deals, up 20 percent a Consumers spent $453.4 mil­ about twice as much traffic. sales will push retailers out of ing Thanksgiving were $679.3 year ago, according to Bluefly.com also refined its lion online over the three-day the red and into the black. million, up 55 percent com­ BizRate.com. weekend, excluding travel, fol­ search engine and added a size Monday marks the return to pared with a year ago. More sites also have promised finder to filter out clothes that lowing Thanksgiving. That's a their customers they can fulfill work, where many shoppers Despite the fast start, e-tail­ are not available in the cus­ 67 percent gain over the three prefer to do their online shop­ ers, like brick-and-mortar orders as late as Dec. 22 or days following Thanksgiving a ping. stores, could see sales limited Dec. 23 in time for Christmas tomer's desired sizes. The e­ year ago, according to a report "The majority of Americans by the sluggish economic envi­ Day, a day or two later than a tailer started seeing an uptick Tuesday by comScore Networks still depend on the work PC for ronment. year ago, a bit of a risk, Merritt in sales on Nov. 13, a few days Inc., which captures buying the convenience of high-speed "Consumers are definitely said. earlier than a year ago, and activity from a cross section of connection," said Dan Hess, a reaching in their wallets to "They could shine or they experienced more than a 40 1.5 million Internet users. spokesman for comScore. shop online. However, it is could disappoint their cus­ percent growth on the three­ E-commerce sales continued Because of the compressed unclear whether they will be tomers," he said. day weekend following to gather momentum Monday, holiday shopping season this reaching deeper this year than ComScore expects online Thanksgiving. The company when sales totaled $231.5 mil­ year - the holiday season is six last year," said Chris Merritt, sales to peak around Dec. 12 or had more than a 35 percent lion, up 37 percent from the days fewer than a year ago - principal at Kurt Salmon Dec. 13, and drop off on Dec. increase in business on Monday after Thanksgiving a shoppers began early. Associates, a retail consulting 19 or Dec. 20, in line with what Monday, compared with the year ago, comScore reported. Online shopping was brisk firm. happened a year ago. year-ago period, Seiff said.

FINLAND FRANCE Nokia forecasts cell Vivendi to take control of Cegetel

raised sufficient cash to enable reduce Vivendi's debt to 8 bil­ Associated Press phone growth in 2003 it to maintain its strong pres­ lion euros ($ 7. 96 billion) and ence in the media industry. sell off 16 billion euros ($15.9 "As we look at the uncertain PARIS Vivendi has for weeks been billion) worth of assets by the Associated Press global economy, with the possi­ Debt-burdened Vivendi feuding with Vodafone for con­ end of 2004. bility of war in Iraq ... it is only Universal said Tuesday it will trol of Cegetel, which is covet­ "We remain extremely ESPOO prudent to see 10 percent or buy a majority stake in ed for its cash generating indebted," he conceded. Nokia Corp. said Tuesday it slightly more as the base - Cegetel, thwarting a bid by mobile-phone unit SFR. The Vivendi chairman reiter­ expects growth in cellular particularly when the year has­ Britain's Vodafone PLC for At a news conference, chair­ ated that his focus remains the phone sales to pick up in 2003, n't even begun," he said. control of France's second man Jean-Rene Fourtou entertainment business, but sending another signal that the "Personally, I feel better about largest telecommunications acknowledged that "the deci­ that all options remain open, consumer side of the wireless­ 2003 than I did in August." company. sion might seem to be para­ including the possibility of equipment market may be sta­ Industry sales have stagnated Vivendi's ability to pay for doxical for a company which, floating some of Vivendi's U.S. bilizing. since 2000, when consumers more Cegetel shares signals a this summer ... came close to entertainment divisions sepa­ Even so, Nokia shares and started waiting longer before remarkable turnaround in financial collapse." rately. The units include other wireless stocks fell in upgrading their handsets. But Vivendi's fortunes since last The purchase comes at a Universal Studios and afternoon trading on Wall Nokia said it expects the month. when Vodafone put its time when Vivendi has Universal Music Group. He did Street. replacement cycle to stabilize bid on the table. embarked on a major sale of not provide details. The world's largest maker of next year. Vivendi said it planned to assets to trim its debt of 18.5 "If other solutions arise that mobile phones expects indus­ Nokia's new forecast, buy out fellow shareholder BT billion euros ($18.4 billion). will create value for sharehold­ try-wide shipments to grow " unveiled during the year-end Group PLC's 26 percent stake "A majority in Cegetel and ers present themselves, we will percent or slightly more" in strategy session with analysts in for 4 billion euros ($4 billion) SFR is a sure way to create study them," Fourtou said. 2003 from the 400 million Dallas, follows positive remarks - giving it 70 percent of value for our shareholders in He also said the group would expected this year. If so, it from smaller competitors such Cegetel, a controlling stake. the coming years," Fourtou "re-examine" an offer by U.S. would be the first year of dou­ as Sony Ericsson, and a Vivendi already owns 44 per­ said. "Financially, we are in a billionaire oilman Marvin ble-digit growth since 2000, stronger-than-expected third cent of Cegetel. position to do it without com­ Davis for all of Vivendi when handset sales reached quarter for the industry, when Over the past two months promising our program" of Universal Entertainment, but 405 million. sales topped 100 million for Vivendi has sold its U.S. pub­ selling assets, he added. did not elaborate. Vivendi ini­ Some Nokia executives, only the second time ever, lishing operations, secured Fourtou said the buyout tially said the assets were not including CEO Jorma Ollila, had according to research firm fresh lines of bank credit and would not affect plans to for sale. said growth of up to 15 percent Gartner Dataquest Inc. was possible. At a meeting with analysts Tuesday in Dallas, Ollila denied backing away from more robust predictions, saying earlier predictions of 10 percent to 15 percent were for an average through 2005. • • Coll259·1ooo for more detoils WINTER & SPRING - IRERK 1969-2002 Panama City !:each • South Padre Island • Vail Steamboat • Daytona Beach• Breckenridge It's "Last Call'l for the Alumni Senior Club, so join in the fun tonight and come say goodbye to an old friend. *Normal Wednesday night specials Going out .... but going out in style like only ND can. Thursday nite comedy night. Wednesday, December 4, 2002 The Observer+ ENTERTAINMENT NEWS page 9 Jackson testifies in court case Prosecutor says Ryder Before beginning his testi­ shoeless Jackson said. Associated Press mony Tuesday, Jackson sat Jackson arrived wearing a down in the witness chair matching white satin vest and needs counseling aid SANTA MARIA, Calif. and hooted and squeaked, tie. Inside, he put on a black According to Rundle's memo, Michael Jackson, hobbling "Eeeow!'' several times into tuxedo coat but not the surgi­ Associated Press into court without a shoe the microphone and made cal mask he usually wears. filed Monday and released Tuesday by the district attorney's because of a spider bite that comical faces at courtroom His return to the witness made his foot swell, testified observers. stand followed a two-week BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. office, police were able to con­ Tuesday in a $21 million His arrival earlier in a van absence from the trial, during Winona Hyder should do com­ firm that Ryder had prescrip­ breach-of-contract case that led to shrieks of delight from which he visited Germany munity service, get drug counsel­ tions for seven of the drugs. A drug charge against Hyder was he could not recall details fans outside the Santa and stunned observers by ing and pay $26,000 in fines and about his canceled millenni­ Barbara County courthouse. dangling his infant son from a restitution for stealing from a dismissed when a doctor subse­ quently confirmed that he pre­ um concerts. He emerged wearing only fourth-floor hotel balcony to Saks Fifth Avenue, a prosecutor scribed the eighth drug, Endocet. "That's administrative one shoe and immediately a crowd below. recommended in a legal memo work. That's not what I do. protested a television cam­ As reporters outside the filed in advance of the actress' Other narcotics in her posses­ sion, according to the memo, I'm the entertainer," the 44- eraman's full shot of him. courthouse shouted questions sentencing. were liquid Demerol, liquid year-old pop star said. Jackson demanded assur­ about the incident, an In the memorandum, Deputy Later. Jackson was asked if ances that his feet, one of annoyed-looking Jackson District Attorney Ann Rundle Diazepam, Vicoprofen, Vicoden, he suffered from memory them clad in a sock, did not said: "It's my child. I love my also revealed that Ryder pos­ Percodan, Valium and morphine problems. show. He put his hand over children." sessed eight different painkilling sulfate. "Not that I can recall," the camera lens. As he left court for the day, prescription drugs when she was Ryder's attorney, Mark Jackson responded. "You're too close," Jackson he greeted fans in the park­ arrested at the Beverly Hills Geragos, said Tuesday that he had not seen the memo had no Promoter Marcel Avram is said. The cameraman ing lot through the window of department store last year. suing Jackson for backing out assured him it was OK, and his van. The presence of drugs was immediate comment. of performances in Sydney, Jackson responded, During breaks in testimony, raised in support of the prosecu­ Ryder faced up to three years Australia, and Honolulu on "Promise? Promise" he would leave the courtroom tor's recommendation that Ryder in prison. The prosecutor sug­ Dec. 31, 1999. He later explained he had a to sign autographs and talk receive drug and psychiatric gested three years' probation instead, with the day of her The singer maintains that it spider bite on his foot and it with fans. counseling. booking being counted as one was Avram who canceled was swollen. Jackson was expected to The Oscar-nominated actress day in custody so that in the over concerns the shows "I love tarantulas, but not return to the witness stand was convicted Nov. 6 of grand future the Saks theft would count would not be profitable. the little kind" of spiders, the Wednesday. theft and vandalism for shoplift­ ing more than $5,500 worth of as a prior conviction. merchandise from Saks. Ryder, Rundle also recommended 480 star of "Little Women" and "Girl, hours of community service, and Interrupted," is scheduled to be urged that Ryder be ordered to sentenced Friday. pay Saks restitution of $6,335.40 Eminem' s former home for sale Rundle said at the time of the for stolen merchandise. She also conviction that she would not recommended fines totaling probably will pull out, too, Martens said he never took seek a prison sentence. $20,000. Associated Press The Detroit News reported the $99.9 million bid serious­ Tuesday. ly. He said he's also writing STEHLING HEIGHTS. Mich. The first suitor told current off the next-highest bid of Will a serious bidder for owner Darren Martens that $20 million. "We think we Eminem 's former home the bidding got out of hand. have some real bona fide Houston acknowledges please stand up? "He said he talked to his bank offers at $2 million," Martens The 5,000-square-foot colo­ and they wouldn't let him said. nial with a swimming pool borrow that much," Martens Martens said he put the history of drug abuse and Jacuzzi went on the said. house up for auction "more Internet auction site eBay last Eminem lived in the house or less for a joke" after he Associated Press "All?" Sawyer asks. month and drew an initial bid from 1998-2000, but sold it heard about another Eminem "At times," Houston says. of $600,000. for $475,000 when kids start­ home in Warren that went up "Uh-hm." Someone bid $99.9 million ed stealing his mailbox and for bid on eBay. That house NEW YORK The 39-year-old concedes but backed out of the deal, leaving M&M candy wrappers has drawn bids as high as Whitney Houston admits she's "addicted to a few and the next-highest bidder on his lawn. $11 million. she's abused drugs in the things." past, but says she's gotten Brown also appears in the beyond that time through interview, and says he's fre­ prayer. quently used marijuana The Grammy-winning singer because he's been diagnosed also discusses the pressures of as bipolar. The 33-year-old stardom and her decade-long was arrested last month in marriage to Bobby Brown in Atlanta on drug and traffic an interview with Diane charges. Sawyer on "Primetime," "Me and drugs. We're not scheduled to air at 9 p.m. EST friends. We're not friends at Wednesday on ABC. all," Brown says. When Sawyer asks her, "Is it Houston says she's done alcohol? Is it marijuana? Is it partying now, and has found cocaine? Is it pills?" Houston strength through daily prayer. responds, "It has been at Her new album, "Just times." Whitney," comes out Dec. 10.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Make cigarettes more TCE responses should available on campus benefit students

The policies of this University are smoke. This may be true, however it Once again, the time of year has come upon us to fill out Teacher biased, period. We feel it is necessary would appear that this anti-nicotine and Course Evaluations. And once again, we will submit them, pro­ to inform the student body of the "Big Brother" wishes us to discount the fessors will see our handwritten responses and we will have no idea administration's wanton neglect of remaining nine percent. George Orwell, of the results. tobacco users' convenience on this a prominent writer and habitual smok­ At my undergraduate university we had a similar evalution, called campus. Why is it that we can walk into er, would be appalled. Course and Professor Evaluations. CAPEs were administered by the Huddle Mart at LaFortune and Many great leaders and intellectuals students, collected and then used for the same purposes as TCEs at purchase package after pack­ such as Franklin Roosevelt. Notre Dame, as well as much more. age of arteriosclerosis­ Winston Churchill, Fidel The tabulated results of CAPEs were published annually and list­ inducing treats, which Castro and Groucho ed all courses, which professors taught them and the like. This was will eventually lead to Marx required a nico­ an incredibly useful tool for students when enrolling in courses. untimely death? tine fix in order to You could look up whether or not a certain class was liked by all llow many times achieve the zeniths the students who took it, those who took it for their major and so have tobacco users of their creative forth. · in the midst of prowess. Also, you could select between professors for the same course their studies been Therefore, it is whom you otherwise knew nothing about, based on whether or not reduced to cold imperative that students approved of a certain professor's teaching methods. sweats and the Huddle no Entries included information written in on the forms and the num­ tremors due to a longer ignores the ber of people who concurred. Examples of useful comments includ­ lack of available plight of this mar­ ed "the exams were brutal (4). but students found that the material nicotine on this ginalized nine per­ was drawn equally from the texts and the lectures (6)." campus, while cent. We dream of Last year I wrote a letter to those who administer the TCEs at alcohol and caffeine the day when we Notre Dame addressing the possibility of the results being released aficionados experi­ can stroll through in a published. They replied that while they had considered it, they encing similar palpita­ LaFortune and behold would not do so. Once again, secrecy reigns at Notre Dame. tions need only to amble rack upon rack of unfil­ It strikes me as strange that a University that prides itself on to Senior Bar or Starbucks tered Lucky Strikes and teaching and does an excellent job of developing teachers refuses to to satiate their urge? Why tins of Copenhagen. allow students to see the results of TCEs. Why should we be expect­ does this administration support ed to give our professors feedback when we ourselves cannot bene­ the propagation of caffeine and alcohol, Brendan Prendergast fit from these TCEs? It is time that the secrecy of the TCEs be bro­ while nicotine falls by the wayside? Adam Shanko ken and for students to have access to this useful resource for Walking around campus, we cannot Cole Bennett course selection and planning. ignore the ubiquitous anti-nicotine pro­ Lance Gallop paganda plastered upon countless juniors Andrew Casad walls. The thought control machine Keough Hall theology graduate student states that 91 percent of Domers do not Dec. 3 Dec. 3

Correcting the definition of racism Racism does not imply Personal beliefi, not society, cause power, economic status or raczsm•

Mr. Seifert's Dec. 3 letter on racism I ask you, why would someone adopt religion epitomizes the type of nonsense that the view that only a society can be racist? seems to cloud the mind of most liberal, It conveniently clouds the culpability of I find it hard to fathom how anyone could attend Notre Dame academic snobs. In response, I submit an such a position. You are not accountable for over three years and still have such a blatant lack of educa­ alternative and more intuitive for racism - society is. tion as Ken Seifert, but obviously it can happen. He and author definition: "a belief that race It creates by definition, an Beverly Tatum are free to create their own little world of word is the primary determi­ intractable problem. definitions, but the fact still remains that we use the dictionary nant of human traits Purporting such a defi- ..11111111 ___...,~ nition gives counter- to define words. and capacities and While it may be politically correct to redefine words and his­ that racial differ­ cultural groups tory, facts are facts. The definition of a word has to be a stan­ ences produce an .~~-..._ more credibility dard. If it is not. we have no way to communicate. Racism is inherent superiori­ -..1!2].- than they might defined in the dictionary, and before spouting off, some people ty of a particular deserve, since they can always should look it up. Yes, Mr. Seifert, minorities can be racist. race." Perhaps Mr. Seifert should create his own word and define it If this definition, claim to be the as racism by the majority, or majority bigotry, but stop misus­ which dates from only truly tolerant ing the language. How ironic that in all his diatribe he can not 1936, is good voice. Racism is a sick see he is the one misusing the word. enough for Webster, Please, Mr. Seifert, go to the bookstore and purchase a dictio­ then it is good enough reality, and I do not wish to undermine the nary and look up the word. It has a meaning and in neither one for me. of my dictionaries does it mention minority, majority or any Racism is a personal fact that we must remain indication that racism is exclusively the realm of those in the belief or choice. While a soci­ resolved to fight racism majority. Neither does it imply that power (other than the feel­ ety's culture can support a racist wherever we can identify it. Each ing of superiority), sexual orientation, economic status or reli­ position, each member of that society is individual must make that commitment, gion has anything to do with racism. personally responsible for accepting or for we cannot legislate people's attitude We have computers that have spell checking and grammar denying that position. Moreover, in the toward one another. We can only legis­ checking, but some people need one that has thought checking. United States, our culture is determined late an environment which supports one by a mingling of implicitly coupled sub­ race over another. Right or wrong, that is exactly what "affirmative action" is. Barry Baumbaugh cultures. Is it not possible that these subcultures professional specialist embrace racist views? It absolutely is, as Andrew Henrick Physics Department long as you don't adopt an absurd defini­ graduate student Dec. 3 tion of racism. Dec. 3 I THE OBSERVER

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12 Days of Christmas, 1 During a time of high stress, clubs and dorms across campus pro

other treats and awesome Christmas By K.C. KENNEY music. It's a great way to get into the Scene Writer Christmas spirit. They'll be set up right out side of Howard, facing South Dining The return from Thanksgiving is Hall, so feel free to stop by for some always a bittersweet one. You had a nice free dessert after dinner. The fires start break, but you come back to dive head at 6:30p.m. first into finals. The holiday season has Also on Thursday night Notre Dame begun, but that also means that the students will be performing Stand-up South Bend weather is going to be biting Comedy at the Alumni Senior Bar. The cold with every terribly slow step across show, hosted by Peter Wicks, a philoso­ campus. One of the great things about phy graduate student known for his Notre Dame is its efforts to make these stand-up work at Princeton, the New final, endless weeks before winter break York Comedy Club and universities all bearable by decorating the campus, over England, will also feature Mike turning the heat up (for the most part) Bradt, a first-year Law student who in classrooms and lecture halls and pro­ performs regularly in the Chicago area. viding some fun activities that let you At the request of the Alumni-Senior take a break from your books. Club, entry to the show will be limited They say that the holiday season gets to those over 21, so it's a great way for longer and longer every year, and this older students to get a good laugh at became evident when O'Shaugnessy had someone else's expense. But don't a Christmas tree up and the dining halls worry, younger people, venues are were tuned to stations with 24-hour being worked on now to bring their Christmas music before Thanksgiving comedic stylings to you, too. Check out break even started. But now that every­ Acousticafe that night, where there will one is back, it's time to get into the be some special holiday performances swing of things. Sure this means in the by your fellow musically inclined stu­ classroom and with your studies. But dents. more importantly, it means being in the The Not-So-Royal Shakespeare know about the hot happenings on this Company's production of "Hamlet" cold campus. opens Thursday for its weekend run. The Notre Dame Chorale rehearses for their upcoming performance of Handel's For your social edification, take a look The show, starring third-year law stu­ Washington Hall. at all the great things on campus for the dent and double-Domer Matt Holmes as month of December, holiday and other­ the title character, will be performed in wise. 101 DeBartolo Hall. The show begins at here! They are sponsoring a Trip to ous "Zoolander," starring Ben Stiller as Howard Hall starts the season of cele­ 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Meijer on Friday from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a clueless, washed-up runway model as bration on Thursday with the Howard There will be a 2:30 p.m. matinee on a.m. for all those that want to get a he goes through the troubling life of Marshmallow Roast. This event was Sunday. Tickets are available at the door jump on their shopping. Once study days Orange Mocha Frappuchino's, freak pulled out of mothballs last year with or in advance from the LaFortune and exams start, it's going to be hard. gasoline fight accidents, and being real­ great success, and they hope to have an Student Center Box Office. Call (574) Might as well get it out of the way while ly, really, really good looking. even greater attendance this year. This 631-8128. you can. Also this week, there is a Gingerbread is considered one of Howard's signature It's never too early to start shopping Also on Friday is A Carroll Christmas, Building Contest at North Dining Hall. events and so they'll be going all out. for your loved ones, close friends or that one of Carroll Hall's signature events It's a fun way to do some arts and crafts There will be grills for marshmallow cute Grab-and-Go lady that gives you an focused on the lighting of their beautiful for the holidays, with prizes awarded for roasting and s'mores, hot chocolate, extra cookie. Have no fear! Flipside is 30-foot Christmas tree. Starting around the best gingerbread houses and men. 6 p.m., the event features festive music Work by yourself or in teams of as many by members of the Glee Club, seasonal as you'd like during lunch and dinner. refreshments, children from the Center The decorated displays will be displayed for the Homeless, and a holiday bless­ in December all over North. Besides, ing for all. who can resist snacking on a Twizzler Don't forget to take part in the shingle while you work? breathtaking performance of Handel's On Sunday, Keenan Hall has its annual Messiah by the Notre Dame Chorale. It Reindeer Roast. They'll be plugging in is to be performed Wednesday, their lights, lighting up the grill, and Thursday and Friday at Washington cooking up some reindeer burgers. Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at There will probably be regular burgers the LaFortune Box Office, or at the too, so don't worry. Come by at 5 p.m. door. Be sure to purchase early as they for some great food and fun Knight are sure to sell out. It is a beautiful times. musical work sure to be worth the tick­ Have a burger, then head over to the et price. Basilica for the 12th Annual Advent On Saturday, Siegfried will show their Lessons and Carols at 7:15 p.m. It is generosity by offering Free Buracho meant to be a service of Advent reflec­ Burritos at midnight outside the Dooley tions and readings, fe.aturing music by Room in LaFortune. This is an event the Notre Dame Liturgical Choir, sponsored by the DICE program, and Women's Liturgical Choir, Handbell you are warned to be there early Choir, Folk Choir and Basilica Schola. because they're sure to go fast. This hour-long devotional service is a Don't forget the special holiday SUB great way to reflect on the season of movie, "How the Grinch Stole Advent and to participate in congrega­ Christmas," starring Jim Carrey in this tional hymn singing. amazing live action remake, showing Have any extra coats lying around? Thursday night at 10 p.m. and then Want to make a difference in someone's again on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 life who is less fortunate than you? The and 10 p.m. in DeBartolo. Sure, it's not Class Councils are sponsoring a Coat C. SPENCER BEGGS/The Observer the cartoon you all grew up with, but Drive from Dec. 9 to Dec. 11 outside Senior Jeff Eyerman, Polonlus, with Junior Meg Ryan, Ophelia, rehearse for the its incredible to see the way they DeBartolo. And just to show their appre­ Not-5o-Royal Shakespeare's Company's production of "Hamlet." updated it. Also showing is the hilari- ciation and offer a fun winter treat, ------, I.

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00 Activities e ways to relax and have fun

10:30 p.m. Get there early so you can rent some skates. The Notre Dame Glee Club Christmas Concert will be held at 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Dec. 14 at O'Laughlin Auditorium on campus at the Saint Mary's College. Tickets will be $3, and all proceeds go to benefit the South Bend Center for the Homeless. It's a great way to combine holiday entertainment with Thursda Dec. 5- helping out the needy during the season of giving. Pieces range from traditional Howard Hall Marshmallow Roast at 6 p.m. Christmas music, to calypso. African, even barbershop numbers, and a few Stand-up Comedy at Senior Bar arrangements, like Jingle Bells, that were Holiday Acousticafe arranged specifically for the University of Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Company opens "Hamlet" at 7:30 Notre Dame Glee Club. This year's concert will feature many p.m. in DeBartolo Hall traditional pieces like Winter Notre Dame Chorale presents Handel's Messiah at 8 p.m. in Wonderland, White Christmas, and the title track from their most recent Washington Hall Christmas CD, In Dulci Jubilo. SUB is sponsoring Finll.ls Stress_Relievers on Dec. 15 in the LaFortune Ballroom with a masseuse, arts and crafts and other ways Frida Dec. 6- to prevent you from going insane. Look for more details during study days. Flipside sponsors trip to Meijer from 9:30p.m. to 1 a.m. As exams get closer and closer, it's going to be hard to get your nose out of A Carroll Christmas at 6 p.m. the books. But remember, this is a time Notre Dame Chorale presents Handel's Messiah at 8 p.m. in C. SPENCER BEGGS/The Observer that comes once a year, so get out and slah which will be held on Dec. 4-6 In appreciate it. See your friends, take a Washington Hall walk in the snow, enjoy the lights or lis­ ten to a concert or two. But a word to the wise. If you're in the neighborhood of they'll be giving away hot chocolate. LaFortune come the Sunday before finals, Then we're into finals. Hell week. The be sure to enjoy some of the night life, Saturda Dec. 7- time to do nothing but focus. Study. Cram but watch out for some crazy odd-balls three months of lax learning into four taking part in some of their favorite holi­ Free Buracho Burritos sponsored by Siegfried a midnight out­ days. (Or if you go to Chicago, three day traditions. Have a happy holiday! side the Dooley Room in LaFortune days.) But when your vision is blurred, your mind is fried and you just can't SUB Movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" or "Zoolander" learn anymore, get out of the dorm, or showing at 7:30 and 10 p.m. in DeBartolo the Library, or wherever, and take a break. On Dec. 12, Flipside will have Ice Skating at the JACC from 9:30 until Contact K.C. Kenney at [email protected] Sunda Dec. 8- Keenan Hall's Reindeer Roast at 5 p.m. - 12th Annual Advent Lessons and Carols at 7:15p.m. in the Basilica

Thursda Dec. 12- Flipside sponsors ice skating at the JACC from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

Saturda Dec. 14- Glee Club Christmas Concert at 5:30p.m. and 9:00p.m. in O'Laughlin Auditorium at Saint Mary's College

Sunda Dec. 15- Photo courtesy of Google.com Final Stress Relievers in the LaFortune Ballroom Jim Carrey as The Grlnch In Dr. Suess' "How the Grlnch Stole Christmas" will be the featured holiday SUB movie. J page 14 The Observer+ SPORTS Wednesday, December 4, 2002

NBA Jordan, Russell score 27 straight for victory

comfortable - and they 16, the Bulls instead got off to a this victory, it's like being able quarter points to help the Associated Press teamed up for the run that slow start and were careless to take a deep breath." Rockets to their 1 0-point half­ After leading much of the time lead. WASHINGTON gave the Wizards the lei;ld for with the ball all night. good. Chicago shot 46 percent from game, the Rockets trailed 64- Los Angeles 101, Memphis 91 Trading spaces worked for Jordan and Russell scored 27 the floor, had four players in 61 going into the fourth quar­ Michael Jordan and Bryon Kobe Bryant had 24 points. Russell, who together ran off consecutive Wizards points double figures and outrebound­ ter. But they quickly regained 11 assists and 10 rebounds for from the final minute of the ed New Orleans 40-37. But the 27 consecutive points to help the lead and won going away his fourth triple-double of the first quarter through the first Bulls also had 20 turnovers, as the Spurs went scoreless season Tuesday night as the end the Washington Wizards' giving up a whopping 31 points six-game losing streak. seven minutes of the second over the final 2:43. Los Angeles Lakers struggled quarter, including all the points on the miscues. Yao rebounded a miss by to a 101-91 victory over the Jordan scored 25 points in in a 16-5 run that put New Orleans had just nine his second game as a starter, Steve Francis with 3:04 to go Memphis Grizzlies. and the man he replaced in the Washington ahead 42-29. turnovers despite playing with­ and slammed it home, one of Shaquille O'Neal added 28 Jordan scored 15 points in the out their primary ballhandler. several highlight shots in the points, nine rebounds and lineup, Russell, matched his second quarter, and Russell "I don't really have much to season-high with 16 points in a game. Francis added 18 points seven blocks for the Lakers (7- went 4-for-4 with nine points. say other than I'm disappoint­ and six assists and Moochie 12). who now have a 4-3 103-78 rout of the Milwaukee "It's a change," Russell said. ed," Bulls coach Bill Cartwright Bucks on Tuesday night. Norris had 16 points. record since O'Neal returned "We've been stinking it up," "Tonight was a night we need­ said. ''I'm disappointed with "He played great. He was all to action _ including an over­ Russell said. "But I think we're ed someone to step up other how we started, I'm disappoint­ over the boards," Robinson time victory over the Grizzlies going to have a good month. I than our starters. For us to ed with our effort." said of Yao. "He shot the ball in Memphis last Friday night. win, we've got to have more And he's not the only one. well and he moved the ball The Grizzlies (2-16) had won told the team, 'I feel like we're "I think I feel worse than I only going to lose three or four than our starters scoring. I just around with his passing. He two of their previous four came out being aggressive." did last year," said Eddie was a handful. He was the dif­ games after losing their first games this month.' " By halftime, the score was Robinson, who had just six Etan Thomas matched a ference in the game." 13. They're 2-8 since Hubie career-high with 14 points and 56-39. The Bucks never got points in 25 minutes. "Because Duncan had 25 points and Brown replaced Sidney Lowe closer than 12 in the second I know we're talented enough had seven rebounds for the 12 rebounds for the Spurs, as coach. half. not to go out this way." while former Rocket Kevin Bryant had his seventh Wizards as coach Doug Collins Despite relied on veterans early but New Orleans 115, Chicago 90 their turnovers, the Willis added 12 points. career triple-double, and Rick Finally able to stretch their Bulls still were in the game "He was impressive tonight," Fox added 14 points. used his bench extensively. midway through the third. Jordan played 30 minutes in legs and run, the New Orleans Duncan said of Yao. "He's got The Lakers won by only 10 the one-sided game and sat Hornets found a cure for their They'd outrebounded the a great touch and he's bigger points despite shooting 40-of- down for good early in the road woes against the Chicago Hornets in the first half, had in person than you think he is. 79 (50.6 percent). including fourth quarter. Bulls. more points in the paint and He shot the ball better than I 10-of-15 from 3-point range. "It's just one of those games David Wesley scored a sea­ mor.e second-chance points. thought he could. We had a The Grizzlies shot 34-of-91 where we really needed a win," son-high 25 points and Jamal But they got sloppy late in the hand in his face and it didn't (37.4 percent) including 7-of- Jordan said. "Milwaukee was Mashburn added 21 Tuesday third, and the Hornets needed matter. He played great 19 from beyond -the arc. not healthy, so we've got to night as the Hornets opened up only three minutes to put the tonight." The Lakers committed 20 game away. attack, attack, attack. I tried to their offense in a 115-90 victo­ Houston built a 49-39 half­ turnovers to 12 for the carry that mentality." ry over the Bulls. With 3:33 left in the third, time lead on the first-half Grizzlies and shot 11-of-20 on Tim Thomas scored a season­ "We just wanted to get out Jay Williams made a layup to shooting of Yao and Norris, free throws while Memphis high 17 points for the Bucks, and run the ball," Mashburn pull Chicago to 69-65. But but that 10-point edge faded was 16-of-20 from the foul who played without Ray Allen said. "We got into our transi­ Mashburn, who was hot from in a 16-4 run by San Antonio line. and Toni Kukoc. Milwaukee, tion game out there all night. outside all night, hit a 17 -footer to start the third quarter. Lorenzen Wright led the one of the best shooting teams We had a lot of energy." to spark a 14-0 run. Duncan scored eight consecu­ Grizzlies with 17 points and in the league, shot just 37 per­ So much energy they didn't "We just kind of felt it was tive Spurs points, and his two eight rebounds. Wesley Person time to make our move," cent. Michael Redd was 6-for- even miss Baron Davis, who sat free throws gave the Spurs a added 13 points and ,~~~n~, 16 from the field, Sam Cassell out his second consecutive Wesley said. 55-53 lead with 5:35 to go in Battier, Drew Gooden and f>au was 3-for-12, Anthony Mason game with back spasms. It was Houston 89, San Antonio 75 the quarter. Gasol had 11 points each. was 2-for-7, and Jason Caffey only the third road victory this Yao Ming got all the motiva­ Yao put on an entertaining The Memphis starters scored was 1-for-8. season for the Hornets, who tion he needed just from read­ show in the first half against 42 points and the reserves had "I had a bad game," Cassell are 9-0 at home but just 3-6 ing the starting lineups. David Robinson and Duncan. 49. said. "With us being short­ away from New Orleans. Matched against David Yao sank a jumper over A three-point play by Bryant handed, teams definitely are "When you're running, you Robinson and Tim Duncan, Yao Robinson and Duncan for his and two free throws by O'Neal playing me differently. They're can get into a nice rhythm," scored 27 points, grabbed a second basket of the game and extended the Lakers' lead to not going to allow me to have Hornets coach Paul Silas said. season-high 18 rebounds and drew a foul on Robinson in the 80-71 early in the fourth quar­ open looks like I'm used to get­ "You saw that as Mash was added a crowd-pleasing slam in process. ter. ting. A lot of my things I've got fantastic and Elden {Campbell) the closing minutes to lead the In the second quarter, Yao Person's 3-pointer with 6:59 to create for myself." also had his shot there. When Rockets to an 89-7 5 victory took a pass from Norris and to play capped a 9-2 run, Last week, Russell asked to we get Baron back, we can be a Tuesday night." then passed it back to him in drawing the Grizzlies within be removed from the starting really good team." It might have been because I the lane for an easy layup. two points, but Derek Fisher's lineup because his minutes The Bulls, meanwhile, are knew I was going up against Moments later Francis slipped 3-pointer, a short jumper by were getting squeezed by nearing the desperation point. two great centers," Yao said, a pass back to Yao under the Bryant and Fox's layup off a Jordan's early entry off the Hoping to snap a six-game los­ explaining his performance. basket for a slam. pass from Bryant put the bench. With their roles ing streak with their first game "When I first got to the NBA I Yao had 17 points at the half Lakers ahead 91-82 with 3:15 reversed, both looked more in the United Center since Nov. had a lot to think about. To get and Norr~ scored 12 second- left.

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Cubs, Sox have Rite of Welcome This Sunday at the 11:45 am Mass in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart we will recognize those members of the Notre Dame community who are seeking to become fully initiated into the Catholic faith community in busy trade day the Rite of Welcome. These women and men have met together over the past several months to explore their faith and the Catholic Church more deeply through the RCIA process. Catechumens seek full initiation • Grudzielanek, ERA "I've been after Billy Koch for through the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation; Candidates are already baptized and seek Karros go to North a couple of years now," White side, Koch to Sox Sox general manager Kenny to be received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church through the sacraments of the Eucharist and Williams said. "We felt good Confirmation. The Rite of Welcome ~ves all of us an opportunity to encourage these men and women as about our bullpen for 2003 Associated Press (before the trade). Now we feel they continue their journey of initiation in the months ahead. good about it for 2003, 2004 CHICAGO and 2005." , Billy Koch's reward for being Williams said he would like CATECHUMENS and their sponsors: CANDIDATES and their sponsors: ., the AL's top closer is a moving to sign Koch to an extension van. and avoid arbitration if possi­ Cindi Berger Rick Clawson Matthew Barr Elizabeth Sawyer The Oakland Athletics ble. That sounds pretty good to shipped Koch to the Chicago Koch, too. Louise Case Anne Hainley Steven Bishko Katie Garza White Sox in a six-player trade "Yeah, it'd be nice to get set­ Tuesday, dumping yet another tled at least for a few years," Arnie Grosshans Courtney Eshbach Julie Davis Kaitlin Dudley big salary with an eye toward he said. "But it's all about win­ future payrolls. ning, getting in there and Crystal Heitman Kathy Malpass Lauren Fowler Peter Godlewski "My initial reaction was, knowing the guys and having 'What's a guy got to do to stay some fun." Ertc Kasik George Piggford,csc William Kurtz Mary Blazewicz with the team?"' said Koch, Foulke saved a career-high who was traded to Oakland by 42 games in 2001 and ranks Keith Kronoveter Mary Moulton Leslie Lockett Carrie Mieske Toronto last December. "It's third on the White Sox saves sort of frustrating, but then you list. But he struggled last sea­ Karleena Langenfeld Catherine Bateson Diane Meyers Megan Dalsaso turn around and look at it as a son and lost his closer role in new start. I look at it as a chal­ early June. He went from June Mag~e Langenfeld Karen Sulkowski David Mosley Angela Kim lenge." 27 to Sept. 17 without a save, In exchange for Koch and and finished with only 11. He ]ames Mangrum Joseph Kirkconnel Susan Schaab Jason Sullivan two minor leaguers, the was 2-4 with a 2.90 ERA. Athletics get White Sox closer Dodgers get Hundley Kim Rollings Lorraine Santana Megan Thomas Kelly Rich Keith Foulke, catcher Mark The Los Angeles Dodgers Kelley VanBuskirk Neil Dhingra Johnson, minor league right­ reached a tentative agreement Nelson Ropke Charlie McCoy hander Joe Valentine and cash. with the Cubs on Tuesday to The deal is a financial wash trade first baseman Eric Chrts Stinson Joe Reimer this year because of the cash Karros and second baseman from Chicago. But it allows Eric Wagner Francie Schmul CM M a r k Campus Minisuy Oakland to Grudzielanek free up "My initial reaction was to Chicago for money in the catcher Todd future. 'What's a guy got to do to Hundley. Koch had a stay with the team?'" The Cubs, $2.35. million retooling their base salary Billy Koch roster under this season new manager and made White Sox closer Dusty Baker, $150,000 in and Dodgers performance were given 72 (j0_,U Children~· bonuses. hours to final- Eligible for salary arbitration ize the deal. To make it hap­ for the next three seasons, his pen, Hundley and Grudzielanek salary is likely to double this must agree to have their con­ ChriJ'tmaJ' Party winter and go up even more in tracts restructured. future years. "We're working on it,"' said Foulke is due $6 million next agent Sam Levinson, who rep­ season, but then becomes eligi­ resents Hundley and ~riaa3, 1Jecemher 6, 2.002. ble for free agency. Grudzielanek. "If you look at our payroll Earlier in the day, the Cubs after this year and the forecast and free agent reliever Mike 7··oo-8:3oP?v1 for where Billy's salary is going Remlinger finalized a $10.65 to go, it's unrealistic to believe million, three-year deal. He UniverJ·i[!j Viffa3e Center we could have held onto him," was 7-3 with a 1.99 ERA last Oakland general manager Billy year for Atlanta and made the Beane said. "This is going to All-Star team. give us a little more flexibility All three players are still going forward from a payroll owed big money. As part of the standpoint." deal, the Dodgers would send Chiklren 5· aameJ·, Though the A's considered cash to the Cubs. signing Koch to a long-term The Cubs are trying to ChriJlmaJ· J'OYJ_J,J-/&::_ J'forieJ', deal last season. it just wasn't reverse their recent struggles, possible economically. The - which included a 67-95 finish small-market team had a $42 last season. The Dodgers went &::_a viJ'if{rom ..San fa CfauJ'. million payroll last season, and 92-70 and were in contention Beane said it will rise next for the NL wild-card spot until year. the final week. "Obviously, performance is Karros is owed $8 million always a consideration. next year and his contract Economics, in our situation, is includes a 2004 club option for always a factor in trades, (so $9 million with a $1 million is) the future," he said. buyout. If he reaches 500 plate "There's a little bit of all three appearances next season, his in this trade for us." 2004 salary would be guaran­ But it wasn't an easy deal to teed. make. Koch, who turns 28 on . Spomored Hundley will get $6 million 0J: §.~,,~~ 8 . Opening Day, has emerged as next year and $6.5 million in one of the AL's top closers, 2004. He'll get an extra becoming the first ever to start $500,000 for 2004 if he makes his career with four consecu­ 100 starts next season. ~ tive 30-save seasons. Grudzielanek has a $5.5 mil­ lie won AL reliever of the lion salary for next season. year honors this season, going There's a club option for $6 11-4 with 44 saves. His 11 vic­ million in 2004 with a tories were tops among major $500,000 buyout. league relievers, and he led the "At this point, there is noth­ AL with 84 appearances. Only ing to announce from the Minnesota's Eddie Guardado Dodgers' end," Los Angeles had more saves in the AL. with spokesman John Olguin said. 45. Both Hundley and Karros are In four seasons, Koch is 22- coming off disappointing sea- 17 with 144 saves and a 3.48 sons. page 16 Wednesday, December 4, 2002 I The Observer+ SPORTS

NHL Brathwaite saves 33 in Blues win over Bruins + Boguniecki game points streak. Irbe. led to linemate Rod Lindros buried a rebound with Sean Avery scored the other But Stewart blew his whistle, Brind'Amour's first-period goal 9:13 remaining. Less than 7 1/2 scores 11th goal goal for Detroit, which has won believing Irbe covered the puck, on a two-man advantage. minutes later, Petr Nedved of season goal three of four following a three­ and disallowed the goal. picked up a clearing attempt by game winless streak. Less than 3 1/2 minutes later, defenseman Vladimir Malakhov Rangers 5, Blue Jackets 3 up the left wing and sent it Associated Press Paul Kariya produced the lone Cole netted his third game-win­ Pavel Bure recorded his 21st goal for the Ducks, who had a ner of the season when he put a across to Bure, who went top BOSTON career hat trick and added an shelf with a one-timer to com­ four-game unbeaten streak rebound through traffic and assist, leading the New York Fred Brathwaite continued stopped and fell to 2-15-3 all­ past goalie Mike Dunham. plete his first hat trick since Rangers to a 5-3 victory over March 2 against Philadelphia. his mastery of the Boston time in Detroit. Cole's ninth goal came after Bruins. the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nedved had three assists and Capitals 4, Penguins 1 Nashville rookie Vern Fiddler After New York squandered a Daniel Blackburn stopped 28 Brathwaite made 33 saves for forged a 1-1 tie 2:03 into the his second shutout of the season Pittsburgh Penguins' fans had two-goal lead, Bure fought off shots for New York, which has as the St. Louis Blues snapped been applauding the efforts of third. an icing call and carried to the won six of its last seven home the Bruins' five-game winning Jaromir Jagr and Robert Lang Cole also drew a penalty that front of the net, where Eric games. streak with a 4-0 victory. for years. But the pair of Czechs It was the 15th career shutout gave them nothing to cheer for Brathwaite, who registered about in this contest. Hey Graduate ... Moving to Chicago? a season high in saves and Jagr and Lang both scored improved to 4-0-0 lifetime against their former team and against Boston. 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Accepting Applications for Brett Hull remained red-hot as Mired in last place in the the Red Wings held on for a vic­ Western Conference, the tory over the Ducks. Predators already have used a Despite the loss, Anaheim has league-leading 33 players and matched the best 26-game start have 11 one-goal losses. In this Controller for Observer in its 10-year history. But the one, they appeared to take the Ducks lost all three meetings lead when Hartnell fought with Detroit this season, the last through a scramble in the two by one goal. crease and backhanded the Joseph protected a one-goal puck past goaltender Arturs lead with just under two min­ Sophomore Accounting Majors utes to play when he stopped Steve Rucchin from the low slot - and got his left shoulder on Petr Need to contact Business Office Sykora's shot moments later. Joseph has won his last five home starts and is 7-0-2 at Joe Louis Arena since losing his home debut on October 17. 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MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL Indiana gets revenge against Maryland in OT Blake released his shot late and 7:42 left and then took off, Johannes Herber, one of three brought back the Buckeyes from Associated Press the game went to overtime. outscoring the Tar Heels 28-8, freshmen in the West Virginia a 26-point deficit. But Ohio State Sean Kline scored off a feed while sending Carolina (5-1) to starting lineup, drained the go­ saw a pair of players foul out, INDIANAPOLIS from freshman Bracey Wright to its first loss. North Carolina was ahead 3-pointer with 52 seconds thwarting its comeback. Tom Coverdale gained a mea­ give the Hoosiers the lead for coming off a championship in left and the Mountaineers held Duke held a 75-57 lead before sure of revenge for Indiana in good at 75-74 with 1:51 remain­ the Preseason NIT. on for a 68-66 victory over the Darby scored 10 straight points the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. ing. Freshman Marshall In a game featuring talented ninth-ranked Gators. to cut the deficit to eight. That Coverdale matched a career Strickland added a jumper 34 first-year players - North After the Mountaineers (3-1) merely set the stage for Redick. high with 30 points as the 11th­ seconds later for a three-point Carolina started three freshman closed within a point for the The shooting guard drained a ranked Hoosiers survived a wild edge. and Illinois two - the Illini's third time in the final 10 min­ contested jumper to restore a finish in regulation and posted Blake missed a tying 3-point experience made the difference. utes at 64-63, Herber sank a 3- 10-point lead and added anoth­ an 80-74 overtime victory over attempt and Kline made 1-of-2 Harrington was 7 -of-9 from pointer from the left wing to put er long 3-pointer for an 82-70 No. 8 Maryland in a rematch of at the line with 17 seconds left. the field, including 6-of-8 from West Virginia on top to stay. advantage with 2 1/2 minutes last season's national champi­ The Terrapins turned the ball the 3-point line, to give the Illini Herber, a 6-6 guard from left. Redick nailed five 3-point­ onship. over and Coverdale capped his the boost they needed. Cook was Darmstadt, Germany, finished ers in Saturday's win over Indiana (5-0) misfired on 20 of big night with two free throws 8-of-12 from the field and had with 11 points. Drew Schifino UCLA. its first 23 shots and trailed by for the final margin. eight rebounds and five assists. led the Mountaineers with 18. as many as 14 points but battled Pittsburgh 96, Norfolk State 51 Illinois 92, North Carolina 65 Freshman Sean May led North Down 68-66, the Gators (4-2) Julius Page scored 16 points back and had a chance to win Carolina with 21 points, Jaward had a chance to tie or go ahead on the final possession of regu­ Illinois seniors Brian Cook and and Chevon Troutman added 14 Sean Harrington were too much Williams had 15 and freshman in the final seconds, but Brett as No. 4 Pittsburgh continued to lation. Coverdale launched a Rashad McCants 13. Nelson shot an airball from 3- long 3-pointer that missed badly for North Carolina's talented scythe its way through inferior freshmen. Harrington sparked an 11-2 point range and Justin Hamilton competition, handing Norfolk and Maryland point guard Steve second-half run, making a steal missed the follow shot as time Blake picked up the loose ball. Cook scored 22 points and State a defeat. and driving layup and then hit­ expired. The Panthers (4-0) led by 20 Blake, the Terrapins' lone Harrington had a career-high ting a 3-pointer as Illinois ran 20 as the 25th-ranked Illini ran Ironically, Donovan scheduled points midway through the first returning starter from last sea­ off to a 57-45 lead with just the game in Charleston as a son's team, fired up a despera­ past No. 12 North Carolina in under 13 minutes left. half and took a 54-15 lead into homecoming for Nelson, who halftime. Page and Donatas tion shot from beyond halfcourt the final eight minutes Tuesday What started out as a reward grew up 15 minutes from where that swished through as night and beat the Tar Heels in for a freshman degenerated into Zavackas each scored 10 points the game was played. Nelson in the opening period. Maryland's bench exploded. But the ACC!Big Ten Challenge. a nightmare for Florida coach had just nine points on 3-of-14 the oflicials correctly ruled that Illinois (4-0) led 64-57 with Billy Zavackas and Ontario Lett shooting. finished with 13 points apiece Duke 91, Ohio State 76 for Pittsburgh. which shot 10- Freshman J.J. Redick helped of-19 from three-point range stave off Brent Darby and Ohio and 61 percent (38-of-62) over­ State. all. 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KRT Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder (left) has led the Wildcats to a 10-2 record this season. On Tuesday his athletic director guaranteed BCS officials that the school would purchase 25,000 tickets for the game. Kansas St. tries to bid its way into BCS

would plead Kansas State's sell a minimum of 25,000, Cyclones and Cornhuskers Associated Press case in person to bowl offi­ based on how well we've were the most lopsided Kansas State will guar­ cials on Tuesday in Miami. traveled in the past," ever in series that go back antee the sale of at least "Our main intentions are Weiser said. "But that's decades. 25,000 tickets to the to go there and share with going to be secondary to "This is a team that's Orange Bowl if the them specific information the competitiveness of our playing its best football of Wildcats are awarded an on how well the Kansas team." the year late," Weiser said. at-large bid to the game in State football team is play­ Kansas State's two losses Even if Snyder, Weiser Miami, athletic director ing right now," Weiser have come by a total of and Wefald manage to Tim Weiser said Monday said. "We'll also talk about seven points and both impress Orange Bowl offi­ night. the fan support that we were against ranked cials, their point would be The Wildcats are 10-2 enjoy and what we antici­ teams: 35-31 at No. 12 moot if No. 9 Washington and ranked No. 6 but still pate we would have travel­ Colorado on Oct. 5, and State wins at UCLA on considered long shots for a ing with us." 17-14 to No. 9 Texas on Saturday. Win, and the first-ever Bowl The Orange Bowl, set for Oct. 19. Cougars are guaranteed a Championship Series bid. Jan. 2, 2003, is no longer Since losing to the BCS bowl as Pac-10 cham­ Kansas State is No. 8 in the played at its namesake sta­ Longhorns, the Wildcats pions. latest BCS standings dium but at Pro Player have beaten Baylor 44-10, "We recognize our released Monday. Stadium, which seats Kansas 64-0, Iowa State chances are tied directly to Weiser said he, coach 75,540. 58-7, Nebraska 49-13 and the outcome of the Bill Snyder and university "We're pretty confident Missouri 38-0. Their wins Washington State-UCLA president Jon Wefald that we would be able to over the Jayhawks, game," Weiser said.

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Peppers suspended for the Pro Bowl if selected. resignation in stride and said it rest of the season "Obviously when you lose a player would not change the club's position Star rookie defensive end Julius of his caliber and it is disappoint­ that it will decide when to admit Peppers of the Carolina Panthers ing," Panthers general manager women members on its own and was suspended Tuesday for the final Marty Hurney said. "But we've that there will be none by the four games of the season for violat­ known this was a possibility for a Masters tournament in April. ing the NFL's substance-abuse poli­ few weeks. So we're not surprised "We are disappointed that Mr. cy. by it." Wyman has chosen to publicize a Peppers' agent, Marvin Demoff, private matter," club spokesman told the league Tuesday morning Former CBS chief resigns Glenn Greenspan said. "While we that he was withdrawing an appeal from Augusta Natioinal respect the fact that there are dif­ of the suspension. Demoff said last Augusta National Golf Club ferences of opinion on this issue, we month that the league told him showed no signs Tuesday of bowing intend to stand firm behind our Peppers tested positive for a banned to pressure to allow women to join, right to make what are both appro­ around the dial substance in a dietary supplement. even after a former television exec­ pri~te ~nd private memlfership "It's disappointing for me, the utive became the first member to chmces. ~ Panthers and the fans and every­ defect from the club over the issue. Wyman, who could not be reached COLLEGE BASKETBALL body," Peppers said in a conference Former CBS chief executive Tuesday despite repeated attempts, Georgia Tech at Minnesota 7 p.m., ESPN call Tuesday afternoon. "I wish I Thomas H. Wyman leveled a parting submitted his resignation in a Nov. Northwestern at North Carolina St. 7:30 p.m., could finish the season. I'm just shot while resigning from the club 27 letter to club chairman Hootie ESPN2 going to get over it and come back where he has been a member for 25 Johnson in which he said he hoped next year and be even stronger." years, calling Augusta National's other members would also speak stand on female members "pighead­ out. NBA BASKETBALL The 22-year-old defensive lineman ranks third in the NFL with 12 sacks ed" and saying up to a quarter of The resignation was first reported Bulls at Cavaliers 7 p.m., FOXCH but will end his season short of the club's 300 members feel the by The New York Times, which also Jevon Kearse's rookie record of 14 same way he does. interviewed Wyman, the former 1/2 . He will be eligible to play in the Augusta National officials took the chief executive of CBS, on }1onday. Wednesd4-y, December 4, 2002 The Observer+ SPORTS page 19 NFL PGA Jaguars cut another kicker First -wotnan to play

didn't execute an onside kick consistency during the tryout Associat~d Press correctly, and he often strug­ and felt he couldn't replace in PGA Tour event JACKSONVILLE, Fla. gled with the depth of his kick­ one rookie with another. The Jacksonville Jaguars offs. "That was a big part of our Organizations is fighting with Associated Press added yet another chapter to Adding insult to the whole decision," Coughlin said. the Augusta National Golf their comedy of kickers situation was that Steelers So the Jaguars went with Club, home of the Masters, Tuesday, cutting Richie rookie Jeff Reed went 6-for-6 Tim Seder, who had been cut HARTFORD, Conn. Suzy Whaley has two young over the club's refusal to Cunningham after one game to on field goals and the Jaguars by the Cowboys in the presea­ allow women as members. make way for the team's had given Reed a tryout in son. He lasted five games, daughters who like to mimic her swing on the golf course. Whaley said she's had noth­ fourth kicker of the season. October when they cut their then Coughlin cut him to make ing but support from the PGA Cunningham made both his first kicker, rookie Hayden way for Cunningham, who had She may soon be a role model for many other girls. Tour. extra-point attempts and a 23- Epstein. been out of football for about "Suzy has notified the tour yard field goal Sunday in a 25- Coughlin said Monday he two years, and lasted less than The 36-year-old golf pro has accepted an invitation to play of her intentions to play," PGA 23 loss to Pittsburgh. But he wasn't impressed with Reed's a week in Jacksonville. in the Greater Hartford Open, Tour spokesman Bob Combs said. "As we've said all along, a decision that will make her if she chose to play we'd be ;- first woman to play in a PGA delighted to welcome her as a Tour event. Whaley qualified for the contestant, and we look for­ GHO by winning the PGA ward to having her in the field at next year's event." Connecticut Sectional in September. The LPGA voiced its approval. "I took a long time to make this decision," Whaley said "Suzy continues to add firsts Tuesday. "I understand the to her resume and makes the LPGA proud to have her in historical implications of this decision, and the importance our organization," LPGA it has for women golfers." Commissioner Ty Votaw said. In the qualifier, Whaley hit When she earned the invita­ from tees 10 percent shorter tion, several PGA players also than the men's. With her expressed their support. mother as her caddie and her "It's great for her. It's going husband as her coach, she to be quite an experience," shot a 1-under-71 in the final Tiger Woods said Tuesday. round to win the tournament. "It's pretty obvious it's going She will have to play from to get a lot of media attention. the same tees as the men at I don't think the Hartford the GHO, adding about 700 tournament is going to be yards to her game. against that. "It's a lot longer than I'm "There's going to be a lot of used to playing," said Whaley, people following her. I truly who has played on the LPGA hope she goes out there and plays well. I know she's going Tour. ''I'm going to do it any­ way. I'm going to do it the to enjoy her time. As a com­ best I possibly can, and that's petitor, she wants to play well." going to have to be good enough." Asked if he planned to play Hartford or duck Whaley, _ Whaley's decision comes at Woods smiled and said, "We'll a time when women's issues see." have become a focal point in the game. The National But some are questioning her ability to succeed in what Council of Women's will undoubtedly be a bright media spotlight. "Unfortunately, I think it might be looked upon by the media as a sideshow," said PGA champion Rich Beem. "I wish her well. But I also feel sorry for her because there's going to be so much scrutiny around her." Whaley will work with sports psychologist Hichard Coop to prepare for the tour­ nament. Coop. who has CoH 259·1ooo for more details worked with several PGA Tour golfers and other profes­ sional athletes. has known Whaley since the late 1980s when she played for the University of North Carolina LOFT SHOW CONCERT at Chapel Hill. -

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MENS BASKETBALL Quinn adds speed to already quick lineup

the perimeter. Conversely, if Francis has been inconsistent By ANDREW SOUKUP an opponent puts a guard on early this season. At times, he SportS Writer Miller, the Irish forward can is a dominating rebounder. easily operate down -in the Other times, he looks and plays Less than five minutes into post. like the inexperienced fresh­ Notre Dame's thrashing of "That lineup allows Dan man he is. Marquette Monday night, Mike Miller to get matched up One only needs to look at last Brey glanced down his bench, against a '4' man," Thomas week to understand Francis' ready to make his first substi­ said. "He's too big for a '3' and struggles. Against Creighton, tution. Instead of going for one too quick for a '4', and it gives Francis played a meager six of Notre Dame's big men, Brey everybody an open look and an minutes and didn't score a pointed to Chris Quinn. opportunity to do well." point. He bounced back against The 6-foot-2 freshman Few doubted the impact Albany and Marquette, howev­ entered the game for 6-foot-11 Carroll, Miller and Thomas er, recording his fourth dou­ behemoth Tom Timmermans, would have this season. But ble-double of the season by joining Tarin Francis, Matt few expected the solid contri­ grabbing 13 rebounds and Carroll, Dan Miller and Chris butions by Quinn. Before the scoring 11 points against the Thomas on the floor. That line­ Irish had even played an exhi­ Golden Eagles. up stayed on the floor most of bition game, Brey anticipated "You don't have to hunt your the night, and Marquette watching a Quinn-Thomas shot, just play off that perime­ couldn't match Notre Dame's backcourt in action. However, ter," Brey told Francis after four potent perimeter shooters. the two rarely stepped on the the Creighton game. "He was "That's probably been our court together in the early fabulous, a good night for best group," Brey said. "When games. him." Miller is our second big guy Beginning with the Creighton But with Francis, Jordan and we can spread it out a lit­ game, however, Quinn has Cornette and Timmermans still tle more. All four of those slowly earned more playing works in progress, Brey has guys can shoot it, so you have time. His teammates praise his turned to his perimeter players to get out on us. and then it poise on the court. many say­ to help carry the Irish in the gives us some driving areas." ing he plays like an experi­ early part of the season. With Brey felt that entering enced upperclassmen. the Irish draining long 3-point Monday's game the Irish would The highlight of Quinn's shots, solid perimeter play have significant success if they young career came Monday makes things significantly easi­ went small because their line­ against the Golden Eagles, er for the big men. up would cause problems for when he played 26 minutes For now, the Irish are con­ Marquette's bigger, slower for­ and scored 12 points. tent to rely on their veteran wards. ''I'm just looking to go in perimeter players even as Brey It did. Combined, the Miller­ there and do what I can to help tries to figure out the best pos­ TIM KACMAR!The Observer Carroll-Thomas-Quinn quartet the team, it's not whether I get sible floor combination for his Notre Dame guard Chris Quinn looks to pass the ball off Monday accounted for all but four of five minutes or a lot," he said. team night against Marquette. Quinn, guards Chris Thomas and Matt Notre Dame's 33 field goals ''I'm looking to go in there and ''I'm still learning about our Carroll and forward Dan Miller add speed to a quick Irish lineup. and scored 78 of the Irish 92 do whatever I can to help the group," Brey said with a smile. points. team win." "We have a lot of new parts to The success of Notre Dame's Part of the reason the Irish play different ways. I'm trying "small" lineup begins with were successful going small to learn as fast as possible to Miller. The 6-foot-8 forward is lies in Brey's belief that Notre take advantage of all that." big enough to defend a post Dame's experienced perimeter player, but creates match-up can take some of the pressure ., :. ~: problems on the other end of off the developing Irish post Contact Andrew Soukup at .=: .r the court by moving around players. Freshman Tarin [email protected]

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SENDWICH INDEX Trojans sail to No.2, Huskers continue slide

On Oct. 5, a frustrated Pete an invitation to play for the went out in the second quarter Carroll could only scratch his national championship. USC's with a sore knee, fourth string head as his USC football team two losses have come by a grand tailback Brandon Calhoun dropped its second game in its total of 10 points, including a 7- stepped up nicely carrying 20 last three point defeat times for 137 yards. contests, a at Kansas Colorado improved seven spots heartbreak­ State and to No. 14 in the Sendwich Index. ing 3-point the afore­ The BufTaloes face Oklahoma loss in over­ mentioned this weekend in the Big XII time at 3-point Championship. Nebraska lost Washington overtime four of its last six games and State. loss at dropped to No. 66. Questions Washington In a year Husker fans would abounded State. rather forget, Nebraska finished for Carroll Because of its regular season with a 7-6 Eric Chanowlch and the Eric Sendelbach an incredi- record, its worst since a 3-6-1 Trojans bly difficult performance in 1961. The after their Sports Sports schedule, Cornhuskers are also assured of surprisingly recent domi­ failing to win nine games for the lackluster Columnist Columnist nation of first time in 33 years. With a 3-4 3-2 start to opponents, mark in Big XII games, it was the season. and the fact the Huskers first season with a Nearly three months and seven that their losses came early in losing conference record since consecutive victories later, Pete the season, USC cashed in their 1968. Carroll is all smiles as his team is regular-season chips with a No. Despite the horrid season by virtually guaranteed a BCS bowl 2 ranking in the Sendwich Index. Husker standards, Nebraska is bid after finishing the regular Notre Dame fell from No.4 to still assured an invitation to a season with a 10-2 record No. 7 with their embarrassing bowl game, likely the MainStay against what most believe to be loss at USC. The Trojans also Independence Bowl in the toughest schedule in the leaped No. 3 Ohio State and for­ Shreveport, La., on Dec. 27 nation. mer No. 2 Oklahoma. The against an SEC opponent. Should USC is hotter than Hansel right Sooners dropped to No. 4 after they stumble in the bowl game, now. {If you missed that refer­ being dominated by in-state rival Nebr'aska will add to the nega­ ence you should probably check No. 40 Oklahoma State. tive accolades with its first sea­ out the movie "Zoolander. ") Miami remained No. 1 with a son without a winning record CLUB SPORTS If a door was unlocked to allow 49-7 win at Syracuse. No. 5 Iowa since 1961. USC's mid-season turnaround, rounds out the Sendwich Index Perhaps it wasn't surprising then the Trojan otTense holds the top 5 this week. when Nebraska head coach key. It is a juggernaut that has Frank Solich fired three of his scored 427 points on the season, Huskers continue to struggle assistants Monday. He also Irish bowlers finish a but the scary part is they may Colorado hadn't won at vowed to step down from his just now be finding their groove. Nebraska since 1990, but this double-duty as otTensive coordi­ The Trojans have scored an hasn't exactly been your average nator next season to concentrate average of 44 points per game in 10 or 11-win season in Lincoln. on his head coaching position. disappointing 51st their last six contests. including Without injured standout tail­ victories of 30-plus points over back Chris Brown, the BufTaloes The views of this column are draw with several of the top No. 7 Notre Dame and cross­ used three ditTerent ball carriers those of the authors and not Special to The Observer varsity programs in the coun­ town rival No. 22 UClA to gain 253 rushing yards on necessarily The Observer. try. Jason Raver led the Irish So what could 10 measly route to a 28-13 victory over the Contact Eric Chanowich at The Notre Dame bowling club placed a disappointing with a tournament scratch points possibly mean to such a Huskers. When Colorado's sec­ [email protected] and Eric average of 180, with Phillip 51st at the National Collegiate prolilic otTense? The answer is ond-string tailback Bobby Purify Sendelbach at [email protected]. Nagel, Daniel Gonzalez, Gabe Team Match Championships Torres and Jason Pawalk com­ over the weekend. pleting the line-up as each In one of the premier events competed in nine games. !il!.illruilill·"uru'aillHlill! .. f~~m!flililiil~~mr~~~ of the season, the Irish were With a scoring format that paired through the luck of the awarded 50 points for a win, FlipS ide and 25 for a tie, the Irish earned 200 points for four vic­ ~ ~ tories. m m 'D ,,I.f . The Irish entered the final rl game in 48th place and clos­ ~ ing in on several other teams. ~ ;J ro However, the squad faltered u ~ E and dropped three more spots ro 0 Q) MEIJER~ in the rankings. m 0-! 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NO WOMENS BASKETBALL Matchup with Valpo unlikely to be a crusade

beat Qunnipiac 96-68 Dec. 29, By JOE HETILER 2000. Valparasio also had five Associate Sports Ediwr players set career-highs against Concordia, led by Notre Dame has yet to lose a Kathryn Knoester's 20 points. game to Valparasio in 15 The Irish also had success in meetings, and it doesn't want their last game as Alicia Ratay to do anything to reverse that led Notre Dame with 17 points trend Wednesday night. and Jacqueline Batteast added The No. 9 Irish (2-0) face the 14 points and 11 rebounds. Crusaders (2-3) at the The Irish trailed the Trojans Athletics-Recreation Center at halftime 37-33 but used a and look to pick up their third strong second half to pull win of the season and second away from USC. straight road victory. Notre Valparasio has used strong Dame outlasted USC 69-57 in performances from several Los Angeles Nov. 29. Last sea­ freshmen, especially Jamie son Notre Dame didn't get a Gutowski who has scored in road win until Jan. 2 double figures twice this sea­ "This is a big deal for us," son. She had a career-high 24 Teresa Borton said after the points against Fresno State. USC game. ''I'm so excited to The Irish faced the win on the road and [USC] is a Crusaders to open up last sea­ good team. It feels really good son with Notre Dame winning to come out here .... They an ugly game, 42-35. Borton played a good game and we led the team with 14 points in did too, so it's exciting to that contest. win." The Irish have distributed The Irish want to take that their scoring thus far this sea­ momentum into their game son, with five players averag­ against Valparasio. Notre ing double figures in points, Dame is in the midst of a four­ led by sophomore Katy game road trip that has them Flecky's 17.5 points per game. playing Arizona State and Batteast averages 16.5 points DePaul before heading back to and 9.5 rebounds, while the Joyce Center for three Borton has added 14 a game. straight home games. The game tips off at 7 p.m. The Crusaders enter this game after a 91-48 victory over Concordia Nov. 30. The CHIP MARK!;/ The Observer 91 points were the most by a Contact Joe Hettler at Irish forward Jacqueline Batteast tries to dodge an Ohio Girls Basketball Magazine defender in Valparasio team since they [email protected] an exhibition game this season. The Irish travel to Valparaiso tonight. CaDlpus Ministry Internship InCorntadon Night -f1AH -ti V~~-e. r-a ttAV~~-p1A~ ~i-ai ~tr{J IA.tA-ad~-o-a e.xpe.rie.-ac..e. pltA-a-ai-a~ re.tre.tAt~ 1 ~~~t\1AS 1 Rt:r.A, Mtl.ss t\11d ~ore. ~tDe.ve.lop )t01Ar le.tAde.r~IA.ip ~J(i!!~ ~t&row ~piVit1AtAH(J C-M Campus Ministry Find out ifthe Crunpus Ministry htternship is Cor you...

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HocKEY As cold as ice

+Irish drop pair of just not finishing." With the game tied at 4-4 in conference games the third period, Alaska­ on road at Alaska­ Fairbanks' forward Ryan .. _ Campbell scored a goal at Fairbanks even strength with 11:51 left to play for the game winner. The goal was the only one of By CHRIS FEDERICO the match that the Nanooks Sports Ediror scored without having a power play advantage. There wasn't much for the Junior wing Rob Globke had Irish to be thankful for over two goals and an assist for the the holiday weekend as Notre Irish and centers Yan Stastny Dame dropped a pair of one­ and Aaron Gill also had goals goal games to CCHA rival for Notre Dame in the losing Alaska-Fairbanks, 4-3 and 5-4 effort. on the road. In the opener Friday, the "It was very disappointing," Irish came from three goals Irish coach Dave Poulin said. behind, only to yield the even­ "We didn't play very well on tual game-winning goal to Friday night. We came back Nanook sophomore Aaron from being down 3-0 and tied Voros at 8:58 of the final peri­ it up at 3-3. And then gave up od. The game was Voros' first a goal late in the game after back on the ice since Nov. 2. missing several chances to go The Irish scored three times ahead. And then Saturday in just 7:51 on goals from night we played very well, but Globke and centers Matt we got victimized by four Amado and Cory McLean. The power play goals." difference in the game came Once again this season, spe­ as Alaska-Fairbanks outshot Gial teams victimized the Irish Notre Dame 39-20, and Irish in the second game Saturday. goaltender Morgan Cey was Notre Dame was unable to only able to stop 35 of those convert four power play Nanook shots. .. opportunities, while the The losses drop the Irish to Nanooks scored on four of six 5-6-2 on the season and 4-6-0 to make up a 4-2 deficit and in the CCHA as they slip below .500 for the first time this take a 5-4 victory. CHIP MARKS/The Observer It was the first time since a year. Irish wing Rob Globke fights for the puck against a Miami of Ohio defender. The Irish dropped a The challenge for the Irish 6-1 loss to Michigan in 1997 pair of CCHA games to Alaska-Fairbanks over the weekend. the Irish allowed four power will be to bounce back from a play goals in a game. pair of conference losses that opportunity against 3-8-1 "They're going to work hard. series, Irish wing Rob Globke "I don't know that our power the team had hoped to win. Bowling Green. The Falcons They have a good goaltender. surpassed his total of 11 from play has ever been as good as "You just have to go right are only 1-7-1 in conference We will have to go out there last season. The junior now it is right now," Poulin said. back to it," Poulin said. "The play. But Poulin doesn't want and win a hockey game on has 12 goals and seven assists "We just haven't scored. So best thing is we play Saturday. to look past the Falcons as the Saturday and go from there." as he leads the team in scor­ many components go into it. ... I wish it would have been Irish try to climb back up the ing. We have more chances than tonight, but we just have to conference standings. we've ever had, more shots wait until Saturday." "We know Bowling Green is Note: Contact Chris Federico at than we've ever had. We're The Irish will have that a good team," Poulin said. + With his three goals in the [email protected]

ND SWIMMING Swimmers get endowments for scholarships

programs. Dame graduate and served as assistant professor of physical wonderful mentor to so many By JETAUN DAVIS "I think that these two the first head coach for both education at Notre Dame. generations of Irish athletes Spom Wrirer endowments will allow our the mens and womens swim­ William A. Carson II and Dr. and hope these endowments swim teams to be more com­ ming and diving teams. Under Kathleen L. Latino, the con­ will grow in coming years." Two endowments in the petitive and compete at a Stark's leadership, the mens tributors to these endowments, Carson graduated in 1969 name of former Notre Dame greater level," said Courtney team held a record of 166-137 are both graduates of Notre and is now a member of the mens and womens swimming Campbell, a freshman on the from 1958 to 1985 and the Dame and also served on Notre law firm Burch, Porter, & coach Dennis J. Stark have womens swim team. "Now the womens team's record was 31- Dame swim teams. Johnson in Memphis. Latino been established. University will be able to 14 between 1981 and 1985. "This endowment honors one graduated in 1982 and serves These endowments will aid attract those swimmers that Along with these records, he of Notre Dame's greatest as a physician with Rockland in Notre Dame's initiative to really need a scholarship as was named the North Star coaches," said Kevin White, Urology Associates in Pomona, financially assist as many ath­ opposed to the swimmers Conference womens coach of director of athletics. "We N.Y. letes as allowed by the NCAA going other places because the year in 1984. Stark, who appreciate the generous way in each of Notre Dame's 26 they can't afford to pay." recently retired as director of in which Bill Carson and Kathy Contact Jetaun Davis at men's and women's varsity Stark was a 194 7 Notre Rolfs Aquatic Center, is now an Latino have recognized such a [email protected]

ND WOMENS BASKETBALl SENDWICH INDEX MENS BASKETBALL Notre Dame at Valparaiso Miami remained in the top spot of the In Notre Dame's 92-71 victory over No. 10 Sendwich Index, and USC moved all the way up Marquette Monday, Irish coach Mike Brey opted to Wednesday, 7 p.m. to No. 2 with its 44-13 victory over Notre Dame. use a lineup of guards Chris Quinn, Chris Thomas The Irish try to keep up their winning ways Nebraska fell even further in the Index with its and Matt Carroll and forward Danny Miller to against the Crusaders. Notre Dame is 2-0 on the 28-13 loss to Colorado. The Buffaloes, mean­ move the ball around the court and spread the season, and the Irish have yet to lose a game to while, moved up seven spots from 21 to 14. Marquette defense. The move worked as the quar­ Valparaiso in their 15 meetings. tet scored 78 of the team's 92 points. page 22 page 21 page 20