Tuesday, March 26, 1996 • Vol. XXVII No. 111 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S SMC class of '97 Hollywood lauds Prejean's story ticket violates Sarandon wins Oscar, election policy nun continues crusade against death penalty 1\y CAROLINE BLUM s.,in• M.~ry\ Editor By KRISTI KOLSKI Assistant News Editor i\et~ording to Board ~ ,-... SAINT MARY'S of Covnrnanee \..J\_; ELECTIONS The movie "Dead Man Walking" l·:lnc:tions Committee, may have garnered Susan Sarandon tlw .I ol it> l'o k or ny the best actress award at the Oscars ( l'rnsidnnl), Laura Today: last night, but aft"er the paparazzi l.oh (Viw-l'msidnnt), 7:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. and ticket sales diminish, there will 1\aryn Connolly in the Dining Hall still be the woman who inspired the (Snernlary), and film. Katie 1-:llsworth 4:30p.m. -7:00p.m. Sister Helen Prejean has made a ('l'rtHtsurnr) tic:ket in the Dining Hall lasting impression through her work Photo courtesy ot Gramercy Pictures running for senior I with death row inmates in In the Tim Robbins film "Dead Man Walking," Sister Helen Prejean (Susan class oflkn rwxt year Unofficial results will be Louisiana's Angola State Prison and Sarandon) lays a compassionate hand on the shoulder of death row inmate has violatnd an nlll<:­ posted at 9:30 p.m. has unwittingly found herself in the Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn). tion policy. spotlight as a spokesperson against of the Center for Pastoral Liturgy at tims, to find forgiveness. In addition Whil11 campaigning, the Pokorny ticket passed capital punishment. Notre Dame and a friend of Prejean, to her work with death row inmates, out their H 1/2" x II" platforms to the entire Appearing on Oprah and featured believes that the movie is a serious Prejean offered assistance to the campus. a violation of Election Postllr Policy No. in journals across the nation, Prejean issue for contemporary society. families of victims to help them find (, that stat11s, "Any additional handouts must be has become a bit of a star herself. As "Sister Prejean never says that a some sense of peace. smalltH' than tlw H 112" x ll" llynr." the author of the 1993 autobiography sin is okay. She shows that we can "Through her work you gain an "W11 rwml to Lake into aeeount how many pen­ with the same title as the movie, condemn the sin but forgive and offer appreciation of what compassion, pin tlwir l'lynrs alTBett\d," Elections Commis­ Prejean exposed more than the crim­ mercy to the sinner," Bernstein said. justice, mercy and patience means," siolll'r l·:mily HuiTner said. "The flyers could inal. She also exposed the human "The real struggle for human bt\ing is said Brother Bonaventure Scully, rec­ being behind the violence and the to do the kind act, to confront the tor of Keenan II all. sinner and be compassionate." Scully has followed Prejean's see ELECTION/ page 4 families of victims who must struggle with issues of forgiveness. The movie expressed the difficulty, efforts since she visitt\d Notre Dame Sister Eleanor Bernstein, director especially for the parents of the vic- in the spring of 1994 as part of a pnl­ sentation sponsored by Keenan in Herro trial reset conjunction with several other dorms. At that time the movie was a fledg­ for later date ling idea but it emerged into an hon­ est representation of the issues in By BRAD PRENDERGAST Prejean's book surrounding the New' F.ditur death penalty. "The movie does not tell you what Tlw trial against Notrn Dame Professor Mark to think about capital punishment IIPrro. aerusnd of molnsting a 14-yPar-uld hoy, but it does challenge you to face the has hnPn nlsdwduiPd for .July H. question," Scully said. llnrro's trial had hnnn set to start March 21, Hacial, socio-economic and politi­ hut was postporwd at the cal factors in addition to issues of fiHiunsl of his lawyer, Catholicism all emerge in the por­ Charlns J\slwr. trayal of Prejean's life. Hnasons for rns11tting tlw The movie highlighted the fact that trial datil wPre not availahltl, most people on death row are either and phon11 calls to i\slwr and a minority or unable to alTord better St. .Josnph County l'rosneutor lawyers. Miduwl Barnes Wlll'll not re­ "It reflects everything about our lli/'IH'd ynswrday. Herro judicial system," Scully said. This is the SllCond time Photo courtesy of Gramercy Pictures Sister Prejean (center) consults with Sarandon and director Tim Robbins on the set of the film. see PREJEAN/ page 4 see HERRO/ page 4 University raises record sum • GRADUATE STUDENT UNION Spnialro rhe Observer Annual award honors Cash Contributions to Notre Dame Tlw Uniwrsity of NotrP Damn raisnd a rnc:ord $70.2 million in Fiscal Year 1995 cash contributions in fiscal year five student teachers 1 'J'Jfl, aec:ording lo thn annual Corporate Contributions By MATTHEW LOUGHRAN cize the quality of graduate report of tho University's De­ $18.1 million News Writer student teaching," said Ed partnwnt of l>ovPiopnwnt. .iii Wingenbach, the head of the Tlw total. whieh dons not take Sorin Society For the second year in a row, awards committee. into account pledges of future $7 million Foundation Contribution the Graduate Student Union The independent instructors gifts, tlXI;IHlded by more than $fl million {GSU) will honor graduate stu­ are judged by Teacher-Course million the rec:ord established dents with the GSU Awards for Evaluations (TCEs), creativity in I'JIJ4. Matching Gilts Outstanding Teaching by a and innovation in the creation "Notl'll Dame is fortunate­ $2.7 million Graduate Student. of syllabi, and outside refer­ hlllSsnd. r·nally-to rnetlive such The awards are given for an ences, such as letters from de­ phnnomnnal support from vari­ outstanding teaching perfor­ partment heads. otrs eonstitunncies," said Daniel Annual Fund mance by a graduate student "The teaching assistants are Hnagan. director of devolop­ $14.3 million as a teaching assistant (TA) or harder to grade, bm~ause there mont. "Tiwrn c:an be no ques­ an independent instructor. are no syllabi or TCEs for most tion that the progress Notre Teaching assistants help pro­ of them," Wingenbach said. Dame makes is duo in large fessors by grading and occa­ Teaching assistants are judged llHHtsurn to the generosity of sionally giving lectures. Inde­ by letters from the professors our hmwfadors. We are more quests, trusts, insurance and $170 million. pendent instructors have com­ and, in some cases, letters than gratnful." other estate gifts-amounted to In its 52 nd year. the Notre plete responsibility for their from undergraduates that have Heeord-setting totals in the $11 million. equal to the record Dame Annual Fund raised a classes. They are the main in­ taken the class. planrwd giving program, the established last year. The record $14.3 million, a four structors of the class. The committee that decides Notre Danw Annual Fund, and Badin Guild, established for percent increase over the pre­ Winners receive one-hundred the awards is made up of four corporate support played a benefactors who include Notre vious record established in dollars and a place on a plaque graduate students from each larg11 role in establishing the Dame in their estates, numbers 1994. The fund's matching in the GSU office. "The major division of the University's overall record for eash contri­ 491 members whose antici­ gifts program raised a record- reason that we started these Graduate School. Science, En- butions. pated gifts total more than awards last year was to publi- Planned gifts-including be- see MONEY/ page 4 see GSU I page 4 ------~-- - -

page 2 The Observer· INSIDE Tuesday, March 26, 1996 • INsmE Cm.11Mw • WOBUl AT A GLANCE Details 'Braveheart' wins five Oscars, including best picture LOS ANGELES The English actress told of visiting "Braveheart," the epic about a 13th- author Austen's grave at Winchester worth century Scottish patriot, won five Oscars Cathedral "to pay my respects and tell Monday night, including best picture and 1•b'lllli~.1ii1M'l her about the grosses." best director for its star Mel Gibson. She concluded by dedicating her remembering Like Gibson, Emma Thompson also award to Ang Lee, who directed the film won an Oscar in another area of her but was overlooked for an Oscar nomi- I was speaking to a very -;~~~~~~:­ craft. adapting the Jane Austen novel nation though the film was up for best nice woman the other day "Sense and Sensibility" for the screen. picture. and she happened to men­ Susan Sarandon, who played a nun Supporting actor awards went to tion that I "generally pay no trying to redeem a condemned killer in Kevin Spacey, the verbal con man in attention to details." I was "Dead Man Walking," took best actress "The Usual Suspects," and Mira outraged. Me, a sensitive, honors and Nicolas Cage was named "Braveheart" Sorvino, who played a hooker in caring man, not pay atten­ best actor for his role as a suicidal alco- "Mighty Aphrodite," won the Academy tion to details. holic in "Leaving Las Vegas." Awards for supporting actor and actress Sure, I can't tell you what Gibson, a plaid vest flashing from Monday night. I wore yesterday (unless Thomas Roland between the lapels of his tuxedo, Spacey thanked his mother for driving I woke up late in which Managing Ediror thanked writer Randall Wallace and pro- ~l~~~1n~ r:~~egas" him to acting classes when he was 16: case it's the same thing I ducer Alan Ladd Jr. for bringing the "I told you it would pay ofT, and here's have on today). And script of the early Scottish epic to a "fis- the pudding." until a week ago I couldn't remember what the cal imbecile." Sorvino thanked her father as the vet- hell I did with my comb (which had been miss­ "Like most directors, what I really eran actor openly sobbed in the audi- ing since sometime first semester). But what I want to do is act," said Gibson. He Susan Sarandon ence. can tell you about is baseball. granted his own wish, casting himself as "Dead Man Walking" "When you give me this award you Barry Bonds is the best. Greg Maddux is God. the wild-haired warrior who drove the honor my father, Paul Sorvino, who Frank Thomas is Zeus. Fransisco Caberra can English from Scotland. taught me everything I know about act- hit the ball right down the line 'Yhen it matters Uust ask anyone from Pittsburgh). Bo Jackson "Braveheart" was Gibson's second Mel Gibson ing," she said. The elder Sorvino, a as a director, the first being "The "Braveheart" character actor, has appeared in TV's only needs one good leg and a bat to hit the outing Man Without a Face" in 1993. lie fol- "Law & Order," and the movie ball 420 feet. Carlton Fisk could teach Deion a lows a line of actors-turned director who L..______A.JP "Goodfeltas," among others. thing or two about professionalism. My pee­ have won Oscars: Robert Hedford, Kirk Douglas got a standing ovation as wee league could teach Bill Buckner a thing or Warren Beatty, Woody Allen, Kevin Costner. he stepped up to accept an honorary Oscar- announced two about keeping your eye on the ball. Thompson, who won the best actress award for earlier- for "50 years as a creative and moral force in Some "people" out there may find this infor­ "Howard's End" in 1992, collected her second Oscar. the making of motion picture community." mation to be "useless knowledge." To them I ask: Where the hell do you think knowledge of the molecular bonds of chemistry is going to Clinton urges support for health law Russia drops plan for tariff increase get you? In the worst case scenario I'll meet another baseball junkie and share a few sto­ WASHINGTON NEWYOHK ries. I just don't see that chemistry thing doing President Clinton· urged states today Russia has dropped a plan to raise import tariffs by 20 the same. "How 'bout them polymer bonds; to vigorously enforce laws barring percent, clearing the way for a $10.2 billion loan from isn't that hydrogen just zany,"just doesn't have tobacco sales to minors to combat the the International Monetary Fund, The New York Times the same ring as "How 'bout them Brewers, notion "that glamor and grit can be reported. The loan had been thrown into doubt earlier that B.J. Surhoffis really tearing it up." You found in a package of cigarettes." this month after Hussia's finance minister, Vladimir baseball nazi's will never experience the joy of Clinton met with 27 state attorneys Panskov, proposed the across-the-board tariff increase, reminiscing Kirk Gibson's ninth inning blast ofT general at the White House and asked contradicting previous assurances to the IMF. But the The Eek to the call of Marv Albert. Never will them to implement an anti-smoking Times reported Tuesday that a senior Western economist you share reenactments of the scene from Dave regulation named for the late Rep. said Hussia has now met almost all of the conditions and llenderson's ninth inning blast to send the Mike Synar, D-Okla. The rule, part of the Public Health that the fund's staff had prepated a confidential analysis Bosox to the '86 Series. Never will you smile as Service Act of 1992. requires states to restrict the sale recommending that the loan go forward. The IMF's 24- you think back to Saturday afternoon with Yin and distribution of tobacco products to minors in order to member executive board is scheduled to take up the loan Scully and NBC's Game of the Week. The num­ get federal block grants for substance abuse and treat­ on Tuesday, and the Times said formal approval is now bers 2130, 714. 61, and legendary number 7 ment. Clinton acknowledged that even the best efforts of virtually assun~d. The loan is linked to a comprehensive mean nothing to non-junkies. government may not be enough to keep some young peo­ plan to procet·d with market reforms and is expected to Sure I am oblivious to the minor details like ple from smoking. He cited data that showed 3,000 young give Russian President Boris Yeltsin an important elec­ when Easter is (do we get Thursday off?) and people per day begin smoking and 1,000 reduce their life tion-year boost. Last month, the head of the IMF ap­ when I have the next test in Finance, but I do expectancy because of the habit. proved the loan to prop up Russia's free-market reforms. know that Ore! Hershiser once pitched 59 straight scoreless innings (not that will be Man sentenced for attacks on Amish Canadian liberals sweep election answer on the Finance test), but it will get a grin as fellow junkies think of the scene as SPARTA, Wis. TOHONTO Mike Soscia picks him up after he broke Sandy A carpenter who sought revenge after an Amish buggy Prime Minister Jean Chretien's Liberal Party swept to Kofaux consecutive scoreless innings mark. Or forced his car into a ditch was sentenced to 60 years in victory Monday in five of six by-elections for vacant par­ even the thought of Harry Caray making the prison Monday for raping a 15-year-old Amish girl and liamentary seats, including one district where Quebec home run call for Andre Dawson during his '88 firing a rifle at a horse and buggy. The attacks were separatists had fielded a strong challenger. Pierre Petti­ MVP season, "It might be. It could be (by this classified as hate crimes because Michael Vieth admitted grew, appointed in January as Chretien's minister of in­ time the ball has already landed somewhere on he targeted members of the religious sect. "Nobody ternational cooperation. defeated Daniel Turp, a policy Waveland and Dawson has already crossed the deserves to go through what I put these people through," adviser to the separatist Bloc Quebecois, in a working­ bat as they prepare for the next pitch). It is! A Vieth said at his sentencing. He apologized and said he class district in Montreal. The Liberals had held the seat homerun. Holy Cow." Or my all-time favorite would get alcohol counseling in prison. Vieth abducted since 1953, and Turp fared better than other separatists Caray quote (in reference to the Cubs road uni­ the girl in rural Wilton as she walked home from substi­ in recent elections in the district. A second new member forms), "Looks like those things say Cuba aye tute teaching and sexually assaulted her in his car. He of Chretien's Cabinet, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve." This from a man with glasses so big his cut ofT her underclothes after she told Vieth it would be a Stephane Dion, also won his race in another Montreal cheeks stay warm when the wind blows. sin for her to remove them, according to the criminal district. That district had voted so strongly for federalist I never claim to remember where I park my complaint. Earlier that day, Vieth had shot at an Amish candidates in recent elections that the Bloc Quebecois ear, or who the lead singer of Green Day is, or horse and buggy with a .22-ealiber rifle. The buggy held made only a token effort this time. The Bloc Quebecois' even how to pronounce all my roommates a man and three children; only the horse was injured. only victory Monday came in the central Quebec district. names (hey, there are five). What I can tell you are the important things, like the fact that Willie MeGee is the only batting champion to not finish the year in the league he won the Thesday, March 26 title. 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··.g.·_ Tuesday, March 26, 1996 The Observer· CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Panel aids selection of major In step! Hy SARAH CORKREAN Manier warned the freshmen Manier suggests students visit News Writer audience of the many "stum­ the C&CDC career library. The bling blocks" that students may library offers books on majors As a year of adapting to col­ face when declaring a major. and occupations as well as a lnge life for freshmen draws to "Some students simply don't computer program linked to a close, Saint Mary's students always do enough information alumnae to assist in finding in­ lind themselves sorting through searches before declaring a ternships or providing informa­ a list of possible majors with major," said Manier. tion on majors. many unanswered questions. The panel suggested three "Not only do we offer valu­ In an effort to assist students guidelines to students choosing able information, but a student and answer their questions in a major. First, students should assistant is on duty to assist in the early stages of choosing a read the information available searches," said Manier. major, the Counseling and Ca­ about the major. "By making a visit to the rner Development Center Secondly, students should C&CDC library, we can help (C&CI>C) presented the panel talk to other students in the with any questions and get stu­ diseussion last night. major and faculty in the dents started on the road to de­ Karen Manier, assistant di­ department. Thirdly, ci-ding on a major," said Beth rnctor of tlw C&CI>C, along with experiencing the major first­ Lang, student assistant. a pand of Saint Mary's juniors hand by taking a class was also "The library is a great re­ and snniors rnpresenting a recommended. The panel indi­ source that all students are widn array of majors, guided cated that this will help stu­ welcome and invited to use in an audinnl~n of Saint Mary's dents focus on those majors making plans about majors in fn~shnwn through the process that incorporate their interests. college and afterwards," said of choosing a major. In beginning the process, Manier. Morrissey accepts new post Special to The Observer ning of Circle of Excellence Washington, and I'm pleased Awards from the Council for that Dave also will be directing David Morrissny, associatn di­ the Advancement and Support our efforts in that regard." rPrtor of devnlopment at Notre of Education. A member of the Notre Dame llanw and director of tlw Uni­ In his new role, Morrissey development staff since 1980, vnrsity's Los Angeles regional will expand the University's in­ Morrissey previously worked in dnvnlopnwnt ternational development activi­ alumni and development posi­ ofl'irl~. has ties and also establish special tions at Loyola Marymount Uni­ htHHI promot­ advancement programs for versity. lie also served for four nd to tlw Notre Dame's law and graduate years in the U.S. Air Force as a 11nwly l~rl~at­ business schools and for the missile launch officer and in­ nd position of University's presence in Wash­ structor. He holds a bachelor's dirnctor or ington, D.C. degree from Loyola and a mas­ inWrnational "Dave has been Notre Dame's ter's of business administration and public link to the West Coast for more degree from the University of polil'y ad- Morrissey than 15 years," said William Southern California. The Observer/Brandon Candura vanrenwnt. Sexton, vice president for Uni­ Morrissey and his wife, Bon­ Prachi Dixit of South Bend demonstrates Indian dance at Asian Cultural Night last night. In meent years Morrisst~y has versity Belations. "We are nie, are the parents of four din~rtnd Notre l>anw's early ef­ delifghted that now he will be children, all Notre Dame grad­ forts in intt~mational fund rais­ joining us on campus to con­ uates: Kevin '86, Kimberly '88, ing, with a personal focus on tinw~ our new focus on interna­ Colleen '92, and Dennis '93. Patterson receives Asia. lie played an integral tional development and to work Colleen is a second-year stu­ roln in thn University's record­ closely with the law and busi­ dent in the Notre Dame Law setting StratP.gi<: Monwnt capi­ ness sdwols. We have only re­ School. tal campaign and in the cently begun to establish closer Morrissey will assume his Bayer Corp. grant dtwdopnwnt department's win- ties to decision-makers in new position April 1. Special to The Observer and Biochemistry Hichard Tay­ lor and Bradley Smith at Notre Steven Patterson, a recent Dame, is conducting research doctoral recipient from Georgia on the "Library Approach to State University, has received a Carbohydrate Sensors." two-year postdoctoral fellow­ The fellowship will be admin­ ship endowed by Bayer Corp., istered by Notre Dame's Center according to Charles Kulpa, Jr., for Bioengineering and Pollu­ professor of biology. tion Control. The center coor­ Patterson, a postdoctoral fel­ dinates faculty research activi­ low in the laboratories of Assis­ ties in the Colleges of tant Professors of Chemistry BE A F' ART OF PLANNING YOUR JF'W!!! Engineering and of Science. APPLY FOR A POSITION ON THE

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ITVDENT UNION BOARD page 4 The Observer • CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, March 26, 1996 ND celebrates E~rth Week Money Herro continued from page 1 Special to The Observer Brownfield Policy" will take sored by the Recyclin' Irish, continued from page 1 place Wed., March 27 from will befrom 1·5 p.m. Sat., The Notre Dame 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Room 120 of March 30 at the Fieldhouse tying $2.7 million. Among U.S. that the trial date has been Environmental Coalition, an the Law SchooL An Mall. The outdoor conc1:1rt will colleges and universities, Notre reset. Dame is second only to informal alliance of campus Environmental Movie Festival fea~ure George and the Freeks Herro, an associate professor groups, is celebrating Earth will be sponsored by the Terra and Stomper Bob and the 4x4s. Harvard University in both in the electrical engineering Week with a week full of activi· 'Club Fri., March 29 from 8 There will be speakers, booth number of matching gifts and department, was arrested in ties to promote environmental p.m. to 1:30 a:m. in presentations by environmen­ total matching gift dollars. late October by St. Joseph awareness and involvement. Montgomery Theater in tal groups, tie-dying, free food, A record $7 million was County police and charged "Seeking Environmental Jus· LaFortune Student Center. a bead workshop and an envi· raised through the Sorin Soci­ with three counts of child tice: A Panel Discussion on Sham_]OCK Greenfest, spon· - ronmental obstacle cour.se. ety, flagship of the Annual molestation and two counts of .. Fund. sexual misconduct with a tion of what the voter turnout specific in going over the rules The society includes con­ minor. will be today when the juniors and policies." tributors of a minimum of He remains on the faculty of Election vote. The committee ruled that in $1,000 annually in unrestrict­ the University pending the out­ ed gifts, as well as Founders continued from page 1 "If it's a close or marginal case of a runoff at the election come of the trial, according to election, the violation could today, the 15% penalty would Circle members, who donate Michael Garvey, assistant have caused over ten individu­ have an effect," committee again apply. $3,000 or more annually. director of Notre Dame Public als to easily change their member Colin Shaughnessy "We assume full responsibil­ Corporate contributions to Relations. minds." said. "But if the election is a ity for distributing flyers that Notre Dame in 1995 amounted From January 1994 to June landslide, the violation won't were 8 1/2 x 11 inches," presi­ to $18.1 million and foundation 1995, Herro allegedly molested The Elections Committee met make any difference." dential candidate Jolie Pokorny contributions totaled $5.9 mil­ the boy numerous times at sev­ Monday to decide the penalty Committee members Jen said. "This minor oversight lion for a combined record of eral locations. Herro was a for the violation, which they Lidga and Emily Miller also that will result in a 15% vote $24 million. friend of the boy's family, au­ collectively agreed would be a supported the decision, explain­ reduction is a call to all 329 More than 50 percent of thorities said. deduction of 15% of the ticket's ing that some of the members members of the class of 1997 to Notre Dame's undergraduate The boy's father informed total votes. on the ticket have held student vote in order to ensure that our alumni made contributions to the county police of the alleged "We obviously have to penal­ government offices before, and class is fully represented. We their alma mater, one of the conduct in October after finally ize them because all the other have knowledge of the election are the same ticket, with the highest participation rates persuading his son to talk tickets played fair," committee policies. same platform, and the same among American colleges and about it, according to police member Christine Riesenberger "The reason why Emily dedication to serve our class.'' universities. reports. said. [Ruffner] holds mandatory Voting will take place during In total, almost 35,000 Herro remains free after The committee based the meetings is to assure that situa­ all meals in the dining hall to­ alumni contributed $31.3 mil­ posting $2,000 bond. He has penalty on the voter turnout in tions like this don't occur," day. lion to the University. pleaded innocent. past elections and an estima- Miller explained. "She is very The South Bend Tribune con­ tributed to this report. meets and decides on two or we were extremely impressed GSU three overall finalists. with the quality of the teaching The suggestions of the com­ this year. There were plenty continued from page 1 mittee are then passed on to who were well above the uni­ Follow the Fighting Irish to Barbara Turpin, the associate versity average," said Win­ gineering, Social Sciences and dean of the Graduate School, genbach. Humanities. The nominees are who decides the honorees. "We The committee has already divided up by division. and each finally settled on two for theTA submitted its finalists to Turpin, division representative suggests award, and three for the inde­ and the winners are expected one or two finalists for each Ireland pendent instructor awards, but to be announced by April 1st. award. The committee then

For Scully, the issue is a polit­ sustained meditation on love, Prejean ical game. criminal violence and capital "Politicians play with people's punishment. continued from page 1 lives to get votes. Instead, it "In a larger sense, [the book) should be a moral issue and we is about life and death itself," "Besides, there is no evidence should look at it as educated she continued. "Are we here to that capital punishment deters Catholics." persecute our brothers or to anything. The people that com­ '"Dead Man Walking,"' said bring compassion into a world mit these crimes arc far from Prejean of her book, "was a which is cruel without reason?" rational."

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Sunday, March 31, 1996 Presents: 12:00 - 3:30 PM Surviving Cancer: A workshop for couples in a serious relationship who An ND Student's Perspective want to explore choices and decisions for the future including the possibility ofmarriage Featuring: Topics to Be presented: •Stages ofrelationship Lori Miller •Steps in making healthy decisions •Long-distance relationships Lecture & Question·Answer Session There is no cost for the program, but... To be held Pre-registration is required. . . Tuesday, March 26TH at 7:00PM By Friday, March 29 in 12 3 Nieuwland Science Hall Applications are available at either Campus Ministry Office: Badin Hall or Library Concourse Questions? Cal/631-5242 Call Nicole@ 634-1318 With Any Questions Tuesday, March 26, 1996 The Observer • NEWS page 5 New comet attracts skygazers • RussiA By CAROLYN THOMPSON Yeltsin calls for closer Associated Pross What is it? The brightest .. BOSTON The core of a comet is ties with Belarussians Other comets have come clos­ years, It a "dirty snowball" made er to Earth. Others have shone Europe, Canada up of ice, dust and rock. By DEBORAH SEWARD Front said 100 people were the United States. brighter. But as comets go, When its orbit takes it Associated Press beaten, 12 detained and six llyakutake, the little greenish l Tail close to the sun, the hospitalized as a result of fuzzball in the sky, is a heaven­ ices steam outward, MOSCOW clashes with police during the Nucleus creating the coma (also ly reward for skygazers. known as the head) and President Boris Yeltsin said demonstration. "Suddenly, all of your neigh­ March 25 the tail. Monday that Russia and Be­ Front leaders also said they bors who thought you were a May 1 Closest point larus would have strong ties planned to send a letter to little odd hunting for dim, litlle, Closest point to the earth. How big Is It? under their new union, but de­ Yeltsin warning that they will distant galaxies in a tnlescope to the sun Approximately ~.·::'..· The comet's head is nied the two light if the union goes ahead. in your backyard in the middle 40 times the . w about 40 times larger countries "If the Kremlin continues its 21 million miles distance to the than the earth of the night suddnnly ean stop . moon. were forming policy of oecupation, it will get outside their door and there it l 34million km How bright will it be? a single another Chcchnya," National is," said /\Ian MaeHob11rt, assn­ en Possibly as bright as a state. Front leader Zenon Poznyak Q) quarter moon. date nditor at Sky & Telescope President said the letter would say. magazine in Cambridge. "For 'E ~ When will it be back? Alexander Most Belarussians, however, amal!Jur astronom11rs, these Between 10,000· Lukashenko support closer ties with BIG 20,000 years. are wonderful times." of Belarus Moscow. The country of 10 mil­ llyakutakn, making its first announced Yeltsin lion is floundering economically appearanee in about 9,000 Viewing tips Saturday that and many Belarussians long for years, has bnen drawing count­ Ill Try to leave the city. his country would sign an the stability of the old Soviet lnss nyes to the night sky. Light pollution makes agreement with Hussia next system and look to Hussia to Internet sites are crowded it difficult to see. week creating a new union bail them out. with enthusiastic obsnrvations. Iii Let your eyes get between the two countries. Chigir acknowledged that his "Boy is this fun," began one adapted to the Some Belarussians feared the country is the poorest of all the message. "Dang, what a sight!" . dark first (at least union would strip them of their former Soviet republics and ,, 20-30 minutes). read anoth11r. "You simply Polaris independence. But Yeltsin said said expanded trade with the can't miss this comet. It just (North Star) 1111 Take a simple star each country would remain in­ West would, among other jumps out at you." chart with you. dependent. things, help Belarus pay the Not bad for a chunk of dirty • Contact your local "It will not be a treaty on enormous bill it owes Hussia ice that's been drifting above astronomical society or (creating) a single state. But it for oil and gas. I!'!W"i'IJ!i"liill~!!l~ planetarium to see if since the solar system formed. Facing north they have a "star party" will be a treaty on very deep In Moscow, the agreement "Them's something about the planned. integration," Yeltsin told drew mixed reviews from appearance of a comet." said reporters in Moscow before Communists, who generally Brian Marsden, associate direc- '-So_u_r_c-e:-C-al·i-fo_rn__ ia-1-ns-til-ut-"-e""'ot=Technology, AP research APfTonia Cowan leaving for Norway. support the restoration of the tor for planetary sciences at the Speaking in Brussels on former Soviet Union. Smithsonian-llarvard Center pass near Earth next year could gets closer to the sun. It should Monday, Belarussian Prime Viktor Anpilov, leader of the for Astrophysics. "I suppose it's top Hyakutake's show. become visible to people in the Minister Mikhail Chigir insisted most pro-Soviet Communist the faet that you can have this At llyakutake's nearest point Southern Hemisphere in mid­ that both countries would party, was quoted Monday by thing ... just for a little while to Earth - about 9.5 million May, MacRobert said. maintain their independence. the lnterfax news agency as and know it's come from a miles away Sunday and Monday Traveling 198,000 mph as it News of the agreement drew saying that the agreement was gmat distance." - sky-watchers said it had the rounds the sun, llyakutake's strong reaction from Belarus­ doomed to failure. llyakutake, named for the brightness of Sirius, the bright­ orbit and the gravitational ef­ sian nationalists opposed to "There can be no talk of inte­ amatnur .Japanese astronomer est star in the northern sky. Its fects of the planets should bring stronger ties with Russia. gration between ex-Soviet re­ who discovemd it in January, is tail of glowing gases is an esti­ it back this way in about 17,000 About 15,000 people, many publics without the restoration the brightest burning comet mated 62,000 miles long. years. Halley's Comet returns waving red-and-white Belarus­ of Soviet power, people's own­ sinen Comet West in 1976. It is A comet came closer to Earth every 76 years. sian flags, marched through ership and a single union of visible throughout the Northern as recently as 1983, but it was "Things like this spur people downtown Minsk on Sunday to nations," Anpilov said. llemisphere. nowhere near as bright. to look up beyond the surface of demand continued indepen­ However, Communist leader Observers say there have Experts say the comet will our little planet, where we live dence and protest government Gennady Zyuganov, who is the been few more watchable start to fade after Monday until our little lives," MacRobert moves toward closer links with front-runner in the presidential comets this century, though the the first week in April as it said, "and see something of the Moscow. race, praised the new union much larger llaiB-Bopp due to drifts farther from the Earth, bigger, wider universe that is The Belarussian National Sunday and claimed credit. but may brighten again as it waiting for us to just look up."

CLOSING OF LENT 1996

"Are you not aware that we who were baptized into Christ 1 esus were baptized into his death?" Meet Your Major Rom~na 6:1] ECONOMICS Tuesday, March 26, 1996 7 PM 118 O'Shaughnessy Hall Residence Hall Stations of the Cross Wednesday, March 27 9:00p.m. An in-depth discussion with Economics Professors and Current Regina Chapel Economics Students Le Mans Chapel Holy Cross Chapel regarding Come pray the stations with your friends and neighbors. Majoring in Economics

A flexible major which allows students to complete a Passion (Palm) Sunday, March 31 No Residence Hall Masses business-related major within the context of a liberal arts education College Mass- 1:30 p.m., Church of Loretto

Joined together in one single celebration, we begin this most holy of A major leading to: weeks. • Jobs in banking and finance, in human relations, in consulting • Law school

• MBA programs Community Reconciliation Service Tuesday, April 2 • Graduate school in economics 9:00 p.m. -Regina Chapel • Graduate school in public policy Together we celebrate the forgiving, healing presence of our God • many other opportunities and careers among us--one last act of preparation for the Easter Trlduum of Holy 77umday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

-t!f­ Camrua M\n\atry SAINT Saini t.bry'a Collep MARY'S COLLEGE ~ ------~-~~----~--- page 6 The Observer • INTERNATIONAL NEWS Tuesday, March 26, 1996 • GERMANY Authorities Peacekeepers opt for 'dynamic' role By EDITH LEDERER will change their emphasis," phasis of land forces operations medical care. seek Syrian Associated Press said Maj. Simon Haselock, a is in response to the obvious Haselock indirectly played NATO spokesman. need for civil assistance in re­ down the dangers of "mission SARAJEVO The announcement meant pairing and replacing the in­ creep" - or spreading the terrorists NATO-led peacekeepers will that NATO was expecting full frastructure damaged after four NATO force too thin. take part in civilian projects to compliance with the last mili­ years of war." Despite the new flexibility Associated Press rebuild Bosnia "in a much tary milestone in the peace After April 18, he said, peace­ voiced Monday, there was no more dynamic way," the force agreement - the withdrawal of keepers will help to clear mines indication that NATO would as­ BERLIN said Monday in announcing a all forces to barracks to storage and make locals aware of the sume a greater role in guarding Authorities investigating two significant deviation from its areas by April 18. dangers from mines, he said. It suspected grave sites against terror attacks in the 1980s are mandate. Since the NATO-led force took will also assist in trans­ tampering before planned exca­ seeking two high-ranking Syri­ The U.N. peacekeeping mis­ over from the United Nations in portation. communications and vations this spring. ans, including one described sion that preceded NATO was late December, it has success­ as a relative of Syrian doomed in part because it fully implemented military pro­ President Ilafez Assad, offi­ spread itself thin, and alliance visions of the peace agreement cials said Monday. commanders insisted on stick­ - maintaining the cease-fire One arrest warrant was is­ ing to the military role assigned and separating the combatants. sued a year ago for Feisal in Bosnia's peace pact. ·nut the civilian challenge of Sammak, Syria's former am­ But with the need to rebuild trying to get Muslims, Croats bassador in East Berlin and a the war-1·avaged country so and Serbs to live together again relative of Assad, according to great, and cooperation among has proven more difficult. Suzanne Pfefferkorn, a spokes­ Bosnia's rival factions so poor, "We're now saying that we for: woman for the Berlin State NATO has found it necessary to will assist in civil projects in a 'rhe Assocllatllon of Collese Unllons-lnternatllonal Justice Ministry. expand its role. much more dynamic way than Resllonal Conference occurrllns on the Notre Sammak is suspected of hav­ "The military commanders we have done hitherto," Base­ Dame campus lin Mowember 199 7 sponsored by ing helped terrorist Carlos the have now accepted that they lock said. "This shift in the em- the OHIIce of Student Actllwlltlles Jackal's alleged right-hand man, Johannes Weinrich, in Rules and Regulations the 1983 bombing of a French • Must contain and maintain the theme "Discover Gold" cultural center in West Berlin, • Other pertinent information: which killed one man and in­ jured 23 others. Weinrich is ACU-1 Region 9 Conference being tried for murder in the The Observer November 7-9 1997 bombing. is now accepting applications for: University of Notre Dame The other warrant is against • The design must be two-dimensional Heitham Said, chief of the Syr­ ian air force's spy agency. He • Any medium may be use.d, i.e. watercolor, colored pencil, charcoal, etc. is accused of ordering the Purchasing Manager • The design should be in color. 1986 bombing of the German­ • The design must be contained within a 8 I/2 X II inch piece of paper. Arab Friendship Society in • The design must be adaptable for use in various formats, i.e. T-shirts, West Berlin, which injured Freshmen and Sophomores encouraged to apply. stationary, signs, promotional items, etc. seven people. Austrian officials arrested Please contact Matt Casey or Joe Hartzell@ 631-5313 • Deadline for all entries is 3:00 PM on April 4, 1996, at the Student Sammak in Vienna in 1994 at or drop off your resume at The Observer Office, Activities Office. the request of the German gov­ room 314 in LaFortune. • The selected logo design will become the property of ACU-1 and the ernment, but he was soon re­ University of Notre Dame. leased under diplomatic im­ munity. He is director general •Resumes are due by 5:00PM on Friday, March 29TH. More information is available from the Office of Student of the Syrian Tobacco Co. Activities, 3 15 LaFortune Student Center.

The University ofNotre Dame presents ~NN ~VIIWILIE~ Professor of Sociology at The University of California- Berkeley Co-Author of Habits ofthe Heart and The Good Society "The Moral Infrastructure of American Society" Tuesday, March 26, 1996 • 8:00PM Room 141 - DeBartolo Hall Open to the Public & Departmental Lecture "Cracking the Bell Curve Myth: The Real Sociology of Inequality'' Wednesday, March 27, 1996 • 3:45PM Room 131 0- DeBartolo Hall

Sponsored by Provost's Distinguished Visiting Lecturer Program and The Department ofSociology .l.uesJay, March 26, 1996 ------The Observer • NEWS page 7 • Governor vetoes bill Study: Risk of disease 'small' By ROBERT BARR spongiform banning gay marriages Associated Press encephalopa­ Mad cow disease By JENNIFER MEARS of bowing to political pressure. thy. At least The mad OON scare threw Britian's $6 billion beef industry into crisis wflen the government Associated Press But Homer, a three-term gover­ acknowledged that the cattle disease is the most likely source of a similar brain disease LONDON eight of the that has struck I 0 young Britons. nor who is barrnd by law from lloping its words would vietims have DENVEH serving another term, called speak louder than its modest died. Trail of the brain d&s~ae Gov. Roy Romer vetoed a bill the legislation mean-spirited aetions, Britain said Monday Millions of banning same-sex marriages and unnecessary. 1 S.heep entrails, pq··· . that the risk of humans eateh­ Britons contaminated with \~ ·· Monday, saying such unions "Let's be honest. Some sup­ a brain-wasting 'I · ing mad eow disease is stopped eating diSease, scrapie, is \ 4' may deserve legal recognition. port this bill beeause it is a way "extrt)mely small" and ruled beef, and led to cattle. The r > "It is one thing to believe, as to single out and condmnn the use of sheep out !ll)stroying millions of ani­ sehoul cafete­ entrails as feed . !·', I do, that marriage is the union lifestyle of gay and lesbian peo­ mals to eurb its sprnad. rias, restau­ ~a1s9~~nned T\!F -~~~\, of a man and a woman," ple," he said. But far from ealrning worries, rants and 14,181 Romer, a Democrat, said. "It is Leslie Heed and Sharon Es­ ,>' •' } ! tho government's stattHnent more than a quite another to believe that pinosa, a lesbian couple, said only fueled what is beeoming dozen nations •' ·.: ..... committed samfl-sex relation­ the governor's action was a an inereasingly partisan issue bannnd it. '/' )j ships do not exist and should step in the right direction. and sparked angry exehanges On Monday, i ·"". ( not be recognized by society. "We're in the long run going to in the llousn of Commons. the trouble \_ '88 '90 '92 '94 '96 "We cannot prohibit or ban be recognized as a family," ...... •as of March "Last week I said publie eon­ continued for \ ··";' these relationships, and we Espinosa said. ridence was hanging by a the British shouldn't use our law to at­ Will Perkins, chairman of thread. Now publie eonlidence beef industry, 2 Contaminated cattle tempt to do so," he said. Family Values, condemned the slaughtered, meat has eollapst)d," Harriet liar­ with the distributed. The bill won final approval in veto. "The governor is man of Britain's opposition La­ European the Colorado Legislature earli­ absolutely unaccountable to the 3 Humans are tnlected when bor Party told the legislature Union banning meat is ingested. In tons, 7994 er this inonth. The bill passed electorate," he said. "He is in after the announeement. its meat. Symptoms or 33-31 in the House and 20-14 the pocket of pro-homosexual The European Union banned Britain was in the Senate, so it is unlikely interests and is attempting to Sp(·rrh liSt~ w11l · • British beef and veal on Mon­ the only dis­ mmpt't'hensirm . supporters could get the two­ hold the state hostage." day, and Burger King rnstau­ smiting vote in ,_impaired ...... r ... j1 1 thirds majority needed to over­ Colorado was boycotted and rants in Britain and joined the the Ell vetnri­ Vi.nwl /tiilurr J ride the governor's veto. labeled the "hate state" after spreading boyeott that threat­ nary commit­ Rtil'id, drrasttlling · . The bill is similar to legisla­ approving an anti-gay-rights ens to devastate the nation's tee. All but dt'llll'nlill \ ~ f. tion in other states introduced measure in 1992 that banned Spmlic limb ...... k '1· $(,-hill ion beef industry. two EU coun­ pc1ru(rJis \ in response to a court case in local laws protecting gays from Covernnwnt scientists said tries - Ire­ Almt~rrmrl mowr-nrrvt ' ' Ireland S. Alrica i Befg1um/ Hawaii that could result in a bias in employment, housing mntml; trtmors and rigidity · Lux. · tlwy were investigating two land and France Netherlands Germany ruling legalizing gay marriages and public accommodations. possible new eases of the hu­ Dnnmark - as early as this year. The ballot measure, written Source· Meal and llveslock Commission AP/Trac1e Tso man sit~knnss linked to mad had already Since states customarily rec­ by Perkins' group, was struck t:ow disease. banned British beef, as the sion Tuesday. ognize each other's statutes, down by state courts and never Tlw panie over British beef United States has done since such a ruling in Hawaii could took effect. The U.S. Supreme Iwgan last we•~k. when the gov­ 1989. Burger King announced force the other 49 states to Court is expected to rule on the Prnmtlnt disdosNI that scien­ British Prime Ministnr John Monday night that its restau­ grant homosexuals in same-sex challenge this year. tists hdit)W I 0 easns of a lethal Major immediately appealed to rants in Britain were joining unions the same financial. legal Perkins said his group will brain disnase "most liktdy" 1\U Commission President McDonald's, Wendy's and the and social benefits afforded to consider bringing l'orwud a sttnnnwd from tlw eattln dis­ .Jacques Santer and won a British Wimpy chain in switeh­ married heterosflxuals . ballot initiative banning same­ nasn, formally known as hovinn pmmise to reconsidflr the deei- ing to imported beef. Supporters accused Romer sex marriages in Colorado. CASTING & ANGLING •.AUSTRAlJA COURSE Accused murderer faces trial Four Sessions five women and two nwn be­ southwnst of Sydney. Suspect pleads tween 1989 and 1992, dump­ Milat's ex-wife also is ex­ Tuesday 6:00-7:30 PM ing their bodies in the tangled pected to testify that he often not guilty in the woods of Belanglo State Forest. took her hiking or pi<:nic.king in Open to Students & Staff Milat also allegedly attnmpted thfl forest and oftlm carried a $8.00 Class Fee slaying of seven to murder a British man who gun on those outings. By PETER SPIELMANN escaped. The man, identified Australia has had other mass Associated Press only as "Witness A" is sched­ mu~en.~enon~~Ul more CLASS DATES uled to testify at the trial in the victims. APRIL 2 SYDNEY New South Wales Supreme But the calculated stalking APRIL 9 On the opening day of his Court. and capture of the victims. During a pretrial hearing, the combined with the sheer bru­ APRIL 16 trial, the man accused of stalk­ ing and slaughtering seven man said he was hitehhiking in tality of the slayings, horrified APRIL 23 baekpackers in Australia's January 1990 when Milat the nation like no other. most notorious serial murder picked him up, pulled out a pis­ Overseas, the killings tar­ Classes Held in the Joyce Center, case pleaded innocent Monday. tol and produced a bag of nished Australia's rnputation as Prosecutors are to present ropes. a safe tourist destination for Rolfs & Campus Lakes The man said he bolted from the budget-minded backpacker. Equipment Provided but Bring Own if Possible opening arguments Tuesday in the trial of. Ivan Robert Marko the car, and Milat shot at him Milat, a former truck driver, Register in Advance at RecSports Milat, 51, charged with killing as he fled near the turnoff to is charged with murdering the state forest, about 60 miles sevnn people: • British traveling compan­ ions Caroline .Jane Clarke, 21, of Staley, and .Joanne Lesley I Waltflrs, 22, of Maesteg. • German couple Gabor Kurt Neugebauer. 21. of Munich, and Anja Susanne llabschied, 20, of Karlsfeld. • German traveler Simone Loretta Schmidt, 21, of Hegens­ tes burg. • James II arold Gibson, 19 and Deborah Phyllis Everist, 19, both from Australia's state of Victoria. In a pretrial hearing, the prosecution said the killer used a rille with a silencer to avoid attracting attention as he shot Clarkfl l 0 timfls in the head, us­ ing her skull for "target prac­ tice." Walters' T -shirt had over 20 slash and stab holes in it. Parts of the gun used to shoot Clarke bear Milat's fingerprints and were found in his house. Ballistics tests linked it with bullets and eartridges found near Clarke's remains. Camping gear, backpacks and other property belonging to several of the backpackers were found at Milat's home or had been given to his relatives for storage, police say. VIEWPOINT page 8 Tuesday, March 26, 1996 THE OBSERVER NOTRE DMIE OFFICE: P.O. Box Q, Notre Dame, IN 46556 (219) 63!-7471 SAINT MARY'S OFFICE: 309 Haggar, Notre Dame, IN 46556 (219) 284-5365 1996-97 General Board Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Foran Managing Editors Business Manager Parricia Carson Matt Casey Tom Roland News Editor ...... Brad Prendergast Advertising Manager ...... Ellen Ryan Viewpoint Editor ...... Meaghan Smith Ad Design Manager ...... :...... Jed Peters N Sports Editor ...... Timorhy Sherman Production Manager ...... Tara Grieshop Accent Editor ...... Jocy Crawford Systems Manager ...... Sean Galbvan Saint Mary's Edimr ...... Caroline Blum Controllcr ...... Tyler Weber OT Photo Editor ...... 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• lETTER TO THE EDITOR Israeli 'security 01easures' leave Palestinians in a bind Dear Editor: Others are returning their medicine to Yesterday, we visited El Fawwar the pharmacy to get a few shekels to refugee camp. This morning two houses buy bread for their children. Many mer­ there will be demolished by explosion. chants are selling goods at half-price. The houses belong to the family of Banks have frozen loans to Palestinian Ibrahim Sarahneh who was responsible businesses. for the Ashkelon bombing of February Not only are people without work, but 25. many have been denied their right to an The house demolitions will leave 35 education. In the wake of the bombings, family members homeless. Sitting inside Israel closed Abu Dis College and a makeshift tent near her sealed home, Hebron University, leaving several thou­ Ibrahim's mother says she was in sand students and hundreds of employ­ Jordan for two months before the bomb­ ees without work. ing. These students' families had already The day she came home, her son told paid their tuition, a hardship for many. her he was going away for a while to Bethlehem University, where I am look for work. (Unemployment is a teaching, has reopened after two weeks chronic problem in the camps, as in the of closure; however, many of our stu­ rest of the Occupied Territories, but has dents and faculty living in Jerusalem are been exacerbated by the condition of arbitrarily denied entrance into the "peace agreement"). Bethlehem, as Israeli soldiers at check­ Ibrahim's mother denounces the points send them back to their homes action of their son and the killing of t::JL~!;:1~~--: just five miles away. innocent Israelis. "Tomorrow," says ,•••••••••••••.. lflilliljlllillillllil These practices, called "security mea- Ibrahim's brother Mohammed, "my 15 ••••••... • sures" by both Israeli officials and by children will witness the bombing of der any potential for peaceful negotia­ two million Palestinians are being forced President Clinton, have created a devas­ their home, and they will feel such tions impossible. to pay a heavy price for the crimes of a tating state of insecurity among the anger that they may go out and do what For two weeks, all Palestinians were few desperate, vengeful young men. Palestinians who condemn bombings Ibrahim did. " confined to their village or town by hun- The conditions here have become and violence. The Israeli military has another theory dreds of Israeli checkpoints. At least abysmal. In Gaza, where unemployment Causing great suffering among an about house demolitions. As one official three infants died at the rheck point has risen from 50 percent to now 70 entire population, to punish the crimes said, "blowing up a house has greater when they were prevented irom reach­ percent, many people are near starva­ of a few, is an outrage that would be tol­ psychological deterrent effect. When ing hospitals. Cancer patients, people tion. erated by no civilized society. you feel the ground tremble under your needing kidney dialysis, and others were To make matters worse, yesterday This humiliation, if intended to pro­ feet you think about it a long time" cut off from their treatment. Israel brought in over 200 Thai workers duce "Israeli security", will likely have (Jerusalem Post, 15 March). Now movement between towns and to replace Palestinian laborers (in jobs a different effect, as the initial enthusi­ This is evidently a form of deterrence villages is permitted for a 12-hour peri­ that most Israelis refuse), and will con­ asm for the "peace process" rapidly that works only on Palestinians. The od daily; however, the rhetoric of "cas­ tinue to bring in new Thai workers at deteriorates. family homes of Jewish settler Baruch ing the closure" obscures the fact that the rate of 400 per day for the next ten Coming only a few months after the Goldstein, who massacred 29 Palestinians are still denied freedom of days. partial Israeli "withdrawals", the reality Palestinians at prayer, and of Yigal movement, access to jobs and schools, During its 28 year occupation, Israeli of continuing domination is setting in, Amir, the confessed assassin of Yitzak and the ability to transfer food and forced the Palestinians into economic and along with it, a sense of helpless­ Rabin, remain standing. products freely. subservience, blocking independent ness and growing resentment. If any The house of Ibrahim's family may A top UN official in the territories has development that would compete with hope for peace is to be salvaged, the clo­ also be seen as a metaphor for the predicted social and political unrest if Israel, and maintaining a large reserve sure must be lifted now. Palestinian territories, which are slowly this closure continues for two more of cheap Palestinian labor. being destroyed through an ongoing weeks. Now Israel pretends it has no respon­ THERESE SALIBA "closure" imposed after the bombings. The overwhelming majority of sibility for the condition of hundreds of Collective punishment, considered a Palestinians, even the mothers of thousands of people .to a small area Editor's Note: Therese Saliba is a deterrent by Israeli officials, is in fact bombers, condemn the suicide bomb­ around their homes. In middle-class senior Fulbright scholar at Bethlehem creating a climate of frustration and ings. Tens of thousands have participat­ neighborhoods, some people are wan­ University West Bank, 1995-96, and a desperation among Palestinians in the ed in demonstrations from Nablus to dering from house to house trying to sell Faculty member at The Evergreen State West Bank and Gaza Strip that may ren- Gaza protesting the violence. And yet, televisions and VCR's to pay their rent. College, Washington.

GARRY TRUDEAU

"Aword has power in and of itself. It comes from nothing into sound and mean­ ing; it gives origin to all things. By means of the word can a man deal with the world on equal terms."

-N. Scott Momaday ---~~------~-

Ti.a:sday, March 26, 1996 VIEWPOINT page 9

7 • -ETTERS TO THE EDITOR Enthusiastic, talented students have opportunity for role reversal Dear Editor: nity to an excellent education. They need more teach­ law, medicine, public policy, and corporate America An Appeal to Graduating Seniors: ers who hold high expectations for them, who are cre­ where they have a rare commitment to changing the I am writing to ask you to consider spending your ative in spite of a lack of resources, and who arc com­ circumstances in urban and rural areas. 1wxt two years teaching in an under-resourced urban mitted to doing whatever it takes to reach them. At I'm writing now to call upon you to become part of or rural public school. the the same time, our nation at large needs leaders this movement and to help build our country's future. Seven years ago, when I was a senior in college, I who are committed to effecting needed systemic Whether you are already on track to a secure job or started Teach For America because I was convinced changes. are still searching for the right opportunity, I hope you that a national teaeher eorps of America's most talent­ Today as you read this, one thousand Teach For will apply to Teach For America. ed individuals could fundamentally change our coun­ America corps members from all academic majors and You have until April 3 to fill our the written applica­ try, by ensuring that more of our nation's young people ethnic backgrounds are teaching in classrooms across tion. We extended our deadline by one month to help have an equal opportunity to an excellent education, the country. Thy are bringing to their schools a compensate for budget reductions that forced us to and by innueneing the consciousness of a corps of indi­ tremendous sense of possibility and a passionate com­ limit our campus recruitment effort this year. For viduals who will ultimately be among our nation's mitment to their students. They are starting extra-cur­ more information, please contact your career service lnadP-rs. Now, having seen first-hand the circum­ ricular programs, running school improvement initia­ office or call our national office at 1-800-832-1230 stanens fadng children everywhere from south Central tives, and rewriting school curricula. They arc *225. l.os Angnles to the Mississippi Delta to the South expanding the horizons of their students by introduc­ Thank you for considering this. The decision you Bronx. I am only more passionate about our mission ing them to college, and by taking them on trips every­ make in the next two weeks could change the rest of It is impossible to capture in a short letter what we where from France to Washington, D.C. At the same your life, and the lives of some our nation's most have learned about the severity of challenges facing time, our alumni are starting schools, assuming lead­ promising children. some of our nation's young people. Sul'lice it to say ership roles on scX!ool faculties, and working for edu­ WENDYKOPP that they do not have anything near an equal opportu- cation reform through other channels. Others are in founder, Teach for America Women's lib hits a standstill

Dear Editor: of Jesus (it was the Advent season) all Wn would like to offer a few eomments women should enjoy the freedom to be in response to the letter written by pregnant by choice. Laura (;rimes, Maureen Kramlich, "Every child wanted child" was Colltwn Murphy and Elizabeth Jensen, Pettifer's theme. She went on to argue Of'liecrs of Fmninists for Life (Observer that right-wing Catholics and Fdl 28). It is not dear to us how thesn Protestants - those vociferous voices in wonwn ean lw counted feminists at all. the pro-life movement - are guilty of cal­ Fundanwntal to fmninism's meaning is lousness when they refuse to face the tlw claim to freedom. Women who need for effective birth control pro­ accept chokes d(ltermined by patriar­ grams. These would reduce the risk of chal authority arn fmninism's enemy not women being "at the mercy of their fer­ its ally. tility." Tlw Feminists for Life's obedience to If these "Feminists for Life" had either tlw Vatican line in the area of women's experience of the Third World or had rnproductive lwalth issues certainly read the literature, they would know narns tlwm the label "pro-life" as de­ that it is the women themselves in these tiJwd by the Church but, by the same countries who wish to reduce the size of token, it also lines them up with the their families and to space their children Vatiean's anti-woman agenda. more effectively. This benefits both "Feminism" in this context is no more. maternal health and that of the chil­ than a flag of convenience. We have no dren. desirtl to impose our choices on the llad Grimes et a! stuck to their point "Feminists for Life." concomitantly we about "pharmaceutical" birth control natives to "hormonal" pills, they would World is outrageous in its naivete and do not want them imposing their choices being, at least arguably, deleterious to have shown some independence from its willful ideological arrogance. on us. It is precisely through sueh in­ women's health they might have made a the patriarchal, Vatican line. Again, we Such loyalty to papal teaching disal­ fringement that we are deprived of our useful contribution to the birth control see that their whole approach reeks of lows ceding the issue of contraception freedom, and a person that denies debate. Instead, the point was used as a deceit. by whatever means, to women them­ another's frnmlom is no feminist! stalking-horse as they prepared to tout Allegiance to the papal condemnation selves. The subtext of their argument The column writtlm by Ann Petlifer in "natural" birth control over the artificial of the artificial contraception is the sine remains "Father knows best." the Dncembnr issue of "Common Sense," sort. qua non for them, as they make clear which Grimes et al am attacking, makes If, for example, they had come out in a towards the end of their letter. To call tlw simple and rather obvious "feminist" spirited defense of the "non-pharmaceu­ for "natural" family planning for women NEVE GORDON point, namely, that like Mary the mother tical" condom or diaphragm as alter- anywhere, but particularly in the Third CATHERINE ROTTENBERG

• MAY THE fORGE BE WITH You Feminist movement takes the floor, addresses current issues I am sitting here contemplating the cannot...agree with (the feminist) agen­ tion. Today they're just too expensive to their own hide from feminist issues. "F" word. A forum to be held at Saint da," said Susan Alexander, coordinator let them go up in flames. So those par­ That's apathetic -- especially at an all­ Mary's tonight. of Women's Studies at Saint Mary's. ticipating in the discussion will just raise female institution. This is the second-most important "The younger generation has little voice questions -- complicated questions with Hemember, no female can hide from panel discussion to be held on the col­ in the direction of today's women's contradictory answers -- about how gen­ feminist issues by choosing not be a lege's campus this year. The most signif­ movement and is reluctant to embrace der awareness is both positive and neg­ feminist. Women's issues like abortion, icant, of course, was the Belles: Who feminism." ative for women. proper contraception and child-care do Are They? which questioned whether or True. I'm surrounded daily with fellow Let's face it: Feminism is not all that concern females. Those women who fail not the "Belles" was the right nickname women in their 20's, and it's safe to say benevolent a classification in our soci­ to see this, care little about the full for the college. The "F" word discussion most arc afraid of feminism. Afraid not ety. There are powerful interests scope of their gender; and feed the pop­ -- the second event planned for the week of their gender, but in fear of societal opposed to feminism, like getting a date. ular press' portrayal of women as mere­ of the women at Saint Mary's -- will not reprisals of claiming to be a feminist. Many women, especially at Saint Mary's, ly physical objects. hash out old mascot grievances. Even Alexander in her research on how believe that a feminist identity limits the Hopefully, this week planned to raise though the "Belles" will never embody women at the college view feminism dis­ options of who they can "go out with." awareness on equal rights for women, the true characteristics of a Saint Mary's covered that only one out of 36 women And when you live in a confined all­ will assist females connect personal woman. The topic, this evening is femi­ surveyed was willing to outright identify female college community, anything that experiences with feminist issues. As nism, hence the "F" word. herself a feminist. might scare away a potential date is "E.R.A.'s babies" we owe at least that I'm not certain if Alexander's findings unwelcome. That is assuming one is het­ much to our mother's and mentors who surprise you, but I hope her work will erosexual. fought for the equal rights amendment help females realize that the women's Young women also do not like femi­ to the Constitution. movement needs to be reclaimed. For nism because of its correlation with The beauty of "F" word forum is that the movement has become polarized -­ women who are survivors of men's vio­ women at Saint Mary's are beginning to Kara between the liberal feminist and the lence. But women and violence against take their responsibility as women and separatist -- and largely misunderstood. them is a gender issue. And it should not as feminists. We young women have a Pavlik I applaud the women of Saint Mary's be ignored on either Saint Mary's or responsibility to the forthcoming gener­ Women's Center who are sponsoring Notre Dame's campus where sexual ation, our daughters, to keep the move­ this forum. Instead of filling out another harassment add date rape occurs. Not ment alive. questionnaire on the subject with No.2 recognizing this as a women's issue is Tonight's forum, The "F" Word: pencils, these women chose to look for a denial for women that rape or incest Feminism on Saint Mary's Campus The "F" word forum has the distinc­ direction for the "third wave" of femi­ could happen to them. begins at 7 p.m. in Haggar Parlor. tion of being the first opportunity for nism. They're seeking answers as to I admit, there aren't many young students and faculty to talk about femi· why women resist it -- and toy with the women who want to be labeled as a Kara Pavlik is a senior at Saint nism in relation to Generation X. Which notion of killing the movement all "feminazi." And because women are Mary's. She can be reached by email: is important because our generation has together. afraid of this categorization, they choose [email protected]. edu. trouble defining feminism. How far are Saint Mary's women will­ to deal with the issue of equality as indi­ "The future of feminism rests in the ing to go in the name of feminism? Well, viduals. Granted, this would be line if it hands of a generation that bra-burning seems to be out of the ques- were the case. But in reality, WOil!.~n on ------·---~---.------~~ -·------

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Shining the spotlight on camp

In the fall, Shenanigans brings Mia Montagna. "The spring show will be their energy and spirit to the very different from our other recent shows. JACC before each home football We've got brand new songs and choreogra­ The Pom Po game as they perform at the phy. We're also performing several small Alumni Hospitality Center. As group numbers, and we'll be using some soon as the last tailgate party costumes, too." Squad empties out, the group begins The concert will feature selections from preparing for their annual Gershwin's "Crazy for You," Andrew Lloyd By MELANIE WATERS ~Christmas concert at Washington Webber's "Joseph and the Amazing A»istam Accent Editor ~HalL Technicolor Dreamcoat," and the Tony­ [;' Second semester, the ensemble award winning "How to Succeed in o, you think all it takes to succeed ~turns its attention to thoughts of Business Without Really Trying." Group porn pons is a pretty face and ~ sun and sand as they coordinate members will perform solos and small­ Smean hi~~ll kick? Think again, (;;their week-long Spring Break group numbers as well, embracing a blend team members of the Notre Dame ~tour that is h.osted by regional of Broadway classics and recent theatrical porn squad. As the group prepares to ~-Alumni clubs. Past Shenanigan­ hits. auditions for the upcoming year, tlwy ~ adventures have included Disney Shenanigans hopes to attract an even working hard to continuously World, Washington D.C., greater following both on campus and in both their talent and their positive Another spectacular Shenanigan finale. Charleston, California, and a mem­ the community by appealing to audiences for women on both campuses. orable but unexpected detour through of all ages and musical tastes. Newly elect­ The porn squad consists of women Elizabethtown, Kentucky. ed Music Director Buzz Burns notes, "We both Notre Dame and Saint Mary's. SHENANIGANS In addition to tour, the want to develop our talent mally, the group takes 12 to 16 new m group also performs at Junior and gain recognition as a bers each year, depending on· the size By RYAN HARDING the auditioning group. Porn hopefuls Accent Writer Parents Weekend and hosts a quality musical group." spring concert as well as a Burns looks forward to have the chance to show their skills auditions, which will be held from April ere can you find Broadway commencement concert. expanding the group's Throughout the year, they size and enlarging the through 14. how-stoppers, vocal jazz, and According to new co-captain Shar raditional Irish folk songs all on appear at business events, group's repertoire. " I charity fundraisers, and pri­ want us to appeal not only Prendeville, the first day of auditions the same stage? It may seem like an odd be a clinic in order to teach the au combination, but not for Shenanigans. The vate parties as entertainment. to the Alumni but to the In the past, Shenanigans has students," Burns says. "J ees some of the dance combinations. group is Notre Dame's only singing and next night, the women will perform dancing ensemble, and consists of students performed for the Michiana think we really have Carnival of the Arts, Memorial something to offer them." small groups in front of a panel of jud from both Notre Dame and Saint Mary's. will narrow the field down by ab An entirely student-run organization, Hospital of South Bend, the Interest in Shenanigans Y.W.C.A, the St. Joseph County Public Li­ continues to grow on campus and around After kickline instruction and a follow­ Shenanigans combines vocals with musical ic, the second round of auditionees wil theater and choreography. brary and even Hardees' Hometown Michiana. Each year, the group receives Heroes awards ceremony. an increasing number of requests for per­ perform in small groups to select the The group enjoys an excellent reputation of next year's squad. both at the University and in the surround­ This spring, Shenanigans is moving in formances in the community. This inter­ new directions. The group is presenting a est, and the dedication of Shenanigans The porn squad is student-run, wi ing community. Shenanigans was founded members electing two co-captains to fifteen years ago by student Rick Ward as Broadway revue April 28 in Washington members, excites the group's new officers Hall, and will tackle 18 new songs instead about future prospects, which will hopeful­ during the following year. In addit an offshoot of the Glee Club. Interest co-captain Heather Griffith, the squad quickly grew, and Shenanigans became an of performing songs from earlier in the ly include a Shenanigan 15-year reunion year. While the revue will be a challenge concert during the upcoming football sea­ ops its own choreography and · independent organization shortly after its attending a large camp prior to the inception. Today, the group practices for both the current and the incoming offi­ son. From the music of Broadway to three times a week to prepare for the cers, everyone is excited at the prospect of Ireland, Shenanigans is a talented and many campus and community concerts an all-Broadway performance. energetic group that definitely shines in that make up its busy schedule. According to incoming Staging Director the spotlight.

presence can do," said Courtney Smith, the choir's co-president. "It's very moving Voices of Faith music; it's deeply felt. People got so By MIKE JACCARINO moved by the Spirit that night that by the Accent Writer end everyone was on stage with us, pray­ ing and singing together," Smith said. en you touch your skin it Bringing people together and lifting oesn't matter what you feel; away the darkness when the light seems W when you get down on your to hide is what this group is all about. It's knees, whispering into the dark silence of about the Friday nights spent together the night, it doesn't matter who's listening. rehearsal nights for the thirty-something It's late and you want to let go, so just sing. members of this group who gather to share their lives, pray together, sing Sing the faith! Sing alleluia! Sing to the Troop ND members perform at their Talent Spirit! But make sure you sing along with together, leaning on each other through them, the Voices of Faith Choir, 'cause if music and faith. Rehearsals begin with you open your eyes, it's bound to touch each person reading a Bible verse as they you. hold hands and pray. "The weeks are much farther back into history than 1985, tough but on Friday nights we get to sing when the Voices of Faith Choir was formed TrooP NO Watch the tears flow down their cheeks-cheeks of different colors, all feel­ and let go, sharing our faith. There are to sing at the gatherings of Black History By GREG BARLIN ing for a different reason. Listen to the Baptist, Methodist, Roman-Catholic, and Month. The music can trace its roots to Accent Writer voices hum, bringing people together in Islamic people but they are also people the rows of cash-crops lining Southern I the aisles. Feel a tear hit your skin; now who have family members who are ill and plantation fields, toiled upon in the Dixie ancing is an expression of emo1 you're up on stage singing with them. Feel need comfort so we all pray to a single heat by African slaves. The spirituals they release of tension, and an exhibi: youself giving, sharing so much more than God," says Smith, seeing those eternal sang meant hope and togetherness but for Dpersonality. Because of its man' a song. lines between people fade away before her Courtney Smith, whose great-great grand­ tive characteristics, dance is popular i Some say that when the Notre Dame and eyes with their song-filled voices. mother worked those fields, its a link to most students, who partake in it through St. Mary's Voices of Faith Gospel Choir Something drifted away as they sang in the life of a relative she never knew. "The dances, parties, or specific dance-ori sings, you can feel the Spirit. Like a great North Dining Hall one lack-luster Friday music is a link to the past for me. Just sit clubs. One such club is Troop NO. ethereal hand from above, it reached down evening. Before anyone could notice, peo­ and listen to the words and reflect on the Troop NO was founded in 1991 on the night of their biannual concert at ple normally separated by the length of hardships your ancestors went through; Elizaga as the first hip-hop dance Was_hington Hall this year, leaving the space between tables sat together listening it's a symbol of strength, of survival, and it Notre Dame campus. Elizaga audience on stage with them, softly to the Voices of Faith who sang before keeps me going." group in an effort to promote singing, crying, speaking in tongues into them. "Common thing is the love of God The music is certainly carrying the faith through dance and to teach dance on the night. The curtain closer was a song and the desire to praise, being thankful for in its words, and it's sung by people shar­ From the original sixteen membe entitled "Calling My Name": "my personal what we have, bringing people together in ing much more than a melody; they're team, the group has grown to over 2 plea to God to keep his hand upon me as I song," says Smith. "It was faith bringing sharing what those whispers in the dark tered members, while the miss the straight and narrow," remembers people together and the Spirit in the mean to them. Standing on stage as a tear has maintained their 16 person c-... -~····· the one who sang its words-Freshman music," adds Mason. drops onto your arm with Dynesha's voice The group "is totally student-run," Dynesha Mason. "Its amazing what God's The Spirit evoked in the music wanders in your ears, it all seems to make sense. retary Melanie Sulistio. Under the Tuesday, March 26, 1996 ACCENT page 11

• MEDICAL MINUTE The Mechanics of In Vitro Fertilization

By LIZA NYKIEL Accent Medical Correspondent

On July 2·5, 1978, Louise Brown was born in thH Oldham General Hospital in England to the amazement of the entire s performers world. For John and Lesley Brown, the proud parents, the birth of their daughter was a truly marvelous event for, you sdwol ytHtr. Since the group is non-competi­ Saint Mary's. see, Louise Brown was the first child to be conceived in a tivn, thny focus their efforts on charity, com­ "We're sort of like public relations agents," test tuoe. Since that time, further research in the aetion munity and campus performances. Griffith says. "We're a positive representation and mechanisms of the various roproduetive hormones have <;riflith said that members put in anywhere of the two schools." led to a better understanding of the fertilization process and from 15 to 25 hours per week in prnparation Prendeville also noted that the members of thus enhanced techniques of in vitro fertilization. Fortunate for thPir pep rally appearances and their the squad strive to act responsibility and as this advancement may be for childless couplns around gaiJin-day t~xhibitions at tlw JACC and the maturely in both their choice of routines and the world, it has opened a whole new jar of worms in the bnokstore. Tlwir football wnnknnd work their conduct as representatives of the two troubling world of medical ethics. donsn't stop with their high energy routines, campuses. Griffith believes that their image is Tho term ''in vitro" comes from the Latin phrase that though. To raise nHHwy, the pom squad also rel'lected in their mutual respect for each means "in glass," which is in contrast to "in utero" or "in II sells football programs during the fall. other, which is especially important in the suc­ the uterus." Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe were the cess of a student-run organization. men responsible for literally taking tho delicatll process of "It's hard sometimes to have someone fertilization outside of the woman's body and into a test your own age tell you what to do," Griffith tube. Although there have been a number of improvements said. "It's amazing how well every one of us in the process, in vitro fertilization follows four "basic" works together. You kind of just know steps. First, the female is given a reproductive hormone to 'r'""'~- what's expected of you, and it works well promote the maturation of ova or eggs. for us." Ovulation is the name of the process where an ogg is Prendeville said that as part of a student­ released from one of the two ovaries (but usually not from run organization, "you gain so much experi­ both). A few hours before ovulation is expeeted to occur, ence as a person and grow so much as a the medical team makes a small incision in the abdonwn, squad. Everything you have earned, you just below the navel, and inserts an instrument which al­ have earned through your own work." She lows the doctor to visually examine the maturing eggs. Bo­ also added that success is so much more fore the mature eggs ruptur·e the ovarian follicle, the wall is rewarding because "you feel like you have a punctured by the doctor and the contents of the folliele is voice in everything you do." sucked out by an instrument resombling a small vacuum. Prendeville said that the group owes much Tho removed eggs are placed in a nutrinnt media that re­ of its recent success to the efforts of this sembles the environment of the fallopian tubes (which is the year's co-captains, Jill Broemmel and Shloe "route" the egg takes to reaeh the uterus). Sperm "collect­ -~------____) King. who brought the squad to a new level ed" (use your imagination) from the male is added to the The Observer/Mike Ruma as they performed alongside the cheerlead- media supporting the eggs. Once an egg has been penetrat­ in ers during basketball season. Prendeville is ed by a single sperm, the ovum is considered to be fertilized who Throughout tlw year, tlw poms nntertain excitnd that mlations between the two squads and is transferred to anotlwr nutrient solution. Tho egg half. rampus and civil' auditmces of all ages, from are positive and friendly, and believes that begins the process of cellular division, and once it has din­ thP South Bt>ml Tribune's All-Star Basketball they are "an enhancement of one another" as reached the eight-cell stage, the ovum is ready to be again (;anw auditmre to the Girl Seouts. This year, spirit supporters and role models. returned to the mother for in utero development. Because tlwrs tlw squad was not only invitnd to perform dur­ What, then, does it take to "make it" as a the fertilization has not occurred in the women's body, the ing halt'tinw at twnry bask1~tball gamo but also pom squad member? Certainly, endless ener­ body does not know to prepare the uterus, so hormones are at prn-gamo and during time outs. The mnm­ gy, excellent dance abilities, and the all-impor­ injected to do so. The small ball of cells is plaeed in the hnrs of tlw pom squad arn proud that their tal­ tant high kick are recommended. But uterus through the cervix, which is the opening that leads to t~nl and hard work have earned them respeet, Prendeville noted that the most important the vagina. If all goes well, the ovum at the 32 or 64 cell but tlwy noW that one of their most important quality of all is enthusiasm, both as a per­ stagt~ attaches itself to the wall of the uterus, and the preg­ goals is to promote a positivn and respeeted former and as a positive representative of "the nancy runs its normal course. image among all women at Notre Dame and ambiance at Notre Dame." n the United States, as of 1989, more than 100 clinics are I performing this technique. Success ratns for thn proce­ dure range between 23-25%, roughly the same odds as those of a normal couple trying to conceive. As of 1992, this of modr•rutor Emil llofman, the dub members Judges for the competition included former procedure costs about $5,000, and is usually not picked up rhon~ograph and teach the routines to the rest Notre Dame football stars Jerome Bettis and by insurance companies except in extraordinary circum­ of tlw nwmbcrs. The performance team prac­ Tony Hice along with members of the Notre stances. tices thrne times pnr week for two hours each Dame Women's Soccer Team and other local The benefits of such a developed technique should be session. In addition to the six weekly hours of friends of the club. This year featured a new obvious. Women with a myriad of reproductive problems pnu:tice, the officers compose a newsletter aspect, according to Montenegro. "For the can now participate in the joys of having their own child. which is mailed out multiple times each first two years we had a celebrity host, but this Public opinion of this procedure is also positive. At the snnwster informing members of upcoming year the show was hosted by Allan Rossum." Norfolk clinic in Norfolk, Virginia, where the first U.S. baby evnnts and perforrnanees. Both Montenegro and Sulistio agreed that the was born via in vitro fertilization, waiting lists of over 8,000 While the original performance team of starting cornerback did an outstanding job. names have been reported, a backlog of almost sixteen 1 I pnrforms at variety shows such as the St. Ed's Carnival later this semester. This with the destruction of these fertilized eggs. Others that do tmnng Blaek Images, International Student is an especially good opportunity to see Troop , dorm not share this view but feel that the potentiality to develop Organization !ISO). and the St. Ed's Carnival. NO at their best. "While at most performances into a human being demands better treatment may be dis­ ented In addition, they host their own Talent Show, we can only do one or two performances," said

1 turbed by the destruction as well. which took place this past weekend. Sulistio, "at St. Ed's we do all of our dances." Bon What of eugenics? With those new advancements, do we The Troop Nl> Talent Show is the highlight Sulistio and Montenegro are optimistic about run the risk of developing a society that will demand the 111 tlw of tlw year for the club. As with the otlwr dub the future of the club. Next year they hope to sex, intelligence and build of their children? Ultimately, d tlw activities, all aspects of the show, from recruit­ do a series of charity and volunteer perfor­ ·alism how far are we to meddle in the al1'airs of nature? Difficult nwnt to lighting, are handled by club mem­ mances in the South Bend area, at locations as these questions may be to answer, they have to be Ol]IIIS. sueh as nursing homes and elementary bers. The show, a sell-out for the third year in addressed. lance a row. incorporated local and campus acts schools. Other ideas include clinics for n~gis­ with performances by N Har 4m, Sabor Latino, younger children and a greater emphasis on Have any questions or comments'! Feel free to e-mail me: team the club as a whole rather than only the per­ and Emily Lord. as well as with dances by Liza.C.Nykiel.1 @nd.edu Troop Nl>. In addition to an opening and clos­ formance team. · Sulistio summarized, "We're :J SI~C­ ing dance by tlw full group, the team also split just hoping that it keeps growing and we con­ vision up into three and four person acts. tinue to promote multiculturalism." page 12 The Observer· SPORTS Tuesday, March 26, 1996 • MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBAlL Season nearing as spring training heats up Associated Press RED SOX 8, PHILLIES 7 retired the first two batters be­ The rookie right-hander al­ Plantier, obtained from the A three-run homer by pinch fore Martinez homered. lowed only a one-out single by Detroit Tigers on Friday in a INDIANS 4, ORIOLES 3 hitter Felix Jose off Ricky Ed Sprague had a two-run Paul O'Neill while striking out trade for minor leaguers Fausto Orel Hershiser turned in a Bottalico broke a 5-5 tie in the homer for the Jays, Frank seven and walking none over Cruz and Ramon Fermin, hit a strong pitching performance top of the ninth inning, then the Crespo had two hits and two five innings. liner to right-center in the first and Manny Ramirez homered Boston Red Sox held on to beat RBis. Meanwhile, Lankford gave the inning that hit the wall after as the Cleveland Indians won the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 -Frank Viola started for Cardinals all the offense they taking one hop. their seventh straight exhibition Monday. Toronto and went four innings. would need. Plantier, who was wearing game, 4-3 over the Baltimore Tim Naehring had a homer He gave up six hits and two He scored the decisive run in borrowed shoes, walked and Orioles Monday. among three hits, and two RBis, runs, both in the fourth. the fourth inning, leading off scored in the third, grounded Hershiser (1-0) allowed three and Reggie Jefferson added two against loser Melido Perez with out in the fifth and drove in a hits and a walk in 4 2-3 shutout hits for Boston. Mickey TIGERS 9, MARLINS 7 an opposite-field triple and run in the sixth on a bloop sin­ innings. He left with two on and Morandini, who had two RBis, Alan Trammel and Danny scoring on an infield grounder gle to left. two out in the fifth, and Alan Mike Lieberthal and Gregg Bautista had two hits and two by Ron Cant. Barry Bonds, who skinned the Embree struck out Brady Jefferies had three hits each for RBis apiece, and wildness in Lankford also opened the knuckles on his left hand when Anderson on three pitches. the Phillies. the lOth inning by Florida's sixth with a hit off Perez, and he tumbled head-first over a The Orioles got all their runs Boston used seven pitchers, Matt Whisenant helped the later scored on a single by John fence while chasing a foul ball in the ninth inning off Jose including starter Jamie Moyer, Detroit Tigers to a 9-7 victory Mabry. Jose Oliva added a run in the second, hit a two-run Mesa. Billy Ripken had a two­ who allowed three runs and Monday over the Marlins. in the eighth with a solo homer homer in the fifth for the run double and Jeff Huson seven hits in five innings. Joe With the score 7-7 after off reliever Steve Howe. Giants. It was his fourth homer added an RBI single before Hudson got the win. Detroit got two runs in the top Mabry and Gary Gaetti also of the spring. •. Mesa retired Mike Devereaux Phillies starter Russ Springer of the ninth, left-hander had two hits for the Cardinals, Glenallen Hill and Steve and Tony Tarasco to end the allowed three runs on five hits Whisenant came on to walk who have posted three con­ Decker added solo homers for uprising. over two innings. He was re­ four of the first five Tigers he secutive wins on the heels of an the Giants and Robby Baltimore has lost four of five. lieved by Rich Hunter, who faced - including Kimera eight-game losing streak. Thompson had an RBI single. David Wells (2-3), who gave up two runs on five hits, Bartee break the tie. Trammel's Three St. Louis relievers - Torey Lovullo gave the A's a pitched six innings in each of including Naehring's homer, in grounder accounted for the Cory Bailey, Tony Fossas and 2-0 lead in the first with his his previous two starts, yielded five innings. final run. Rick Honeycutt - held New third homer of the spring. Mike four runs and six hits before The Tigers tied the game with York hitless until the ninth, Bordick had a two-run double being yanked after three WHITE SOX 6, BLUE JAVS 5 a two runs in the sixth off when the Yankees singled twice in the third to give the A's a 5-0 innings. Dave Martinez, who had a Marlins reliever Mark Gardner, against Dennis Eckersley. lead. Kenny Lofton opened the run-scoring triple during a two more in the seventh off Bailey has not allowed a run in The Giants rallied for a 5-5 game with a double and scored three-run seventh-inning rally Terry Mathews, and two in the eight spring appearances. tie, but the A's scored three in on a groundout by Carlos that tied the game, homered in ninth off Jay Powell. the sixth. The Athletics broke Baerga. Ramirez led off the sec­ the eighth to give the Chicago ATHLETICS 13, GIANTS 6 the tie when Scott Service ond inning with his fifth homer, White Sox a 6-5 victory Monday CARDINALS 3, YANKEES 0 Phil Plantier had an RBI dou­ balked in a run. Geronimo and Omar Vizquel made it 3-0 over the Toronto Blue Jays. Ray Lankford had two hits ble in his first at-bat for the Berroa followed with an RBI later in the inning with a sacri­ The Jays had built up a 5-2 and scored two runs, and five Athletics, and later had an RBI double and Plantier singled for fice fly. lead after five innings, but the St. Louis Cardinals pitchers single as Oakland defeated the another run. Doubles by Julio Franco and White Sox tied it in the seventh combined on a three-hitter in a Giants 13-6 Monday to keep its Oakland added four runs in Omar Vizquel made it 4-0 in the off Paul Spoljaric. 3-0 win Monday over the New record perfect against San the seventh, including a two­ third. In addition to the triple by York Yankees. Francisco this spring. run single by Jason Giambi, and The Indians have outscored Martinez, Chad Kreuter had a Starter Alan Benes, sidelined The A's have won all five Dan Walters hit a sacrifice fly in the opposition 55-21 during sacrifice fly and Robin Ventura since March 10 with an in­ games against their Bay Area the eighth. their seven-game winning had an RBI single. flammation of his neck, retired rival, outscoring the Giants 56- Brewington has a 7.32 ERA streak. In the eighth, Tim Crabtree the first 13 New York batters. 28. this spring.

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Spurs streak left intact Lady Vols win defensive battle l with victory over Nets By HANK KURZ JR. nament ITI•Jetings with the for fewest points by a team in Associared Press Lady Vols, was held scoreless one half at this stage of the 1\y CHRIS SHERIDAN 9 last season. for almost six minutes down tournament. UCLA scored 14 Asstki.ltl·d l,rL·\s Nnw Jersny trailed by as many CIIAHLOTTESVILLE, Va. the stretch as the Lady Vols against Georgia in 19H5. as 12 in the fourth quarter, but Tennessee overcame a fero­ put together a decisive 16-2 In shooting f>-for-32 in the I:AST HUTIII:HFOHD, N.J. the Spurs wnnt cold from the cious defensive effort by run. first half, the Lady Vols Tlw San Antonio Spurs ovnr­ field aftnr Elliott made a 3- Virginia with one of its own Davis scored six straight rushed their shots and looked ranw fatigue and a cold-shoot­ pointer with 10:21 left for an Monday night and advanced points to get the spurt started, nothing like the group that ing fourth quartm to win tlwir H2-70 lead. to its ninth Final Four with a and the Lady Vols then got routed Kansas 92-71 in the 14th gamn in a row- one short An 11-2 run by the Nets, 52-46 victory in the women's points from four players regional semifinals. of tlw franr.his1~ rm:ord- with a capped by a three-point play by East Hegional. before Marciniak made six Chamique lloldsdaw and 1J5-HH virtory Monday night Shawn Bradley, cut the deficit lleld to 19 percent shooting straight free throws to erase Conklin were both 2-for-9, ovnr tlw Nnw .Jnrsny Nets. to H4-H I with 3:20 left. and 14 points in the first half, any chance for the desperate and the backcourt of Tlw Spurs shot just 4-for-17 Vinny Dnl Negro missed a Tennessee limited the Cavaliers. Mareiniak and Davis was a in t lw fourth quarter and 3 7 jumpnr at thn other end of the Cavaliers to 21 percent shoot­ Tora Suber led Virginia with combined 1-for-11. pPrl·nnt ovnrall. but stayed court. but Elliott got an offen­ ing and 19 points in the sec­ 14 points, but she left the It was the 1Oth meeting be­ ahmul with a pair of 3-poinl!~rs sive rebound and made a 3- ond half. game for about six minutes tween the schools. and the by Sean Flliott and by outre­ pointnr - his fifth of the game The defensive pressure midway through the second eighth in NCAA tournament hounding tlw lop rebounding - for an S7 -S 1 lead with 2:29 allowed Tennessee to rally half after hitting the floor play. team in thl' NBA. ll'l't. from a 17-point deficit and hard trying to split defenders. The Lady Vols have elimi­ l·:lliotl had 35 points. onn San Antonio, whieh played win the third straight NCAA Suber returned with 6 1/2 nated the Cavaliers six times short of his season-high, and Sunday at Indiana, scored its thriller between the teams. minutes to play. previously, including a 70-67 David Hohinson had 11 oiTen­ last night points from the free Latina Davis scored all 12 of Wendy Palmer also missed overtime victory in the 1991 sivn n~hounds and a total of 17 throw line in the limtl 1:53. her points in a take-charge some time for Virginia after championship. rPhounds to go with his 19 Shawn Bradley had 21 points second half, when the Lady aggravating her injured knee, Virginia's only victory in the points. San Antonio outrl'lwund­ and Armon c;illiam 20 for the Vols (30-4) made 15 of 28 but she returned and finished series was a 79-75 overtime Pd thn Nnts 52-43. including 22- N1~ts, who were playing their shots. with nine points and 11 triumph in the 1990 East 12 on thn offnnsivn glass, in fourth game in live days. Michelle Marciniak and rebounds in her final college Hegional championship at winning its 50th game of the Notes: Jayson Williams of the Abby Conklin added 12 points game. DeMya Walker had 10 Norfolk, Va., a loss that cost Sl~aSOil. Nets heaved in a 3-pointer from each for Tennessee. points and 12 rebounds. the Lady Vols of a chance to Tlw Spurs, who finishrd a tlwm opposite foul line at the Virginia (26-7), in losing for The 14 points by Tennessee play for the national champi­ four-ganH\ road trip and won third quarter buzzer. It was the sixth time in seven tour- in the first half tied the mark onship on their own floor. llwir snvl'nth in a row away Williams' second 3-pointer of from home, will go for tlwir the season. 000 Chuck Person was I 5th victory in a row 0-for-8, with all eight misses • NIT W 1\d n esd ay night at the coming from behind the 3-point Alamodome against New York. line. 000 Nets center Yinka Dare, Garden welcomes 'other' Final Four Tho dub rncord of 15 straight playing in his 56th career game, victorins was set March 14-April almost got his lirst NBA assist. By DAVE GOLDBERG was built. Are these guys bad? AssociateJ Press In fact, this is the tour­ The operational line at nament to which Jack Powers, Monday's coaches' news con­ NEW YORK the chairman, welcomed the ference was from Tulane's Around midtown Manhattan, final four teams by noting that Perry Clark. banners welcome the NCAA's all four that made it here last "A few points in a few games Final Four to New York - season - Marquette, Virginia we'd all be in the NCAA," he even though the championship Tech, Canisius and Penn State, said. of college basketball will be made it to the other tourna­ So it was left for Alabama's contested eight miles due West ment this year. David Hobbs to use line always across the Hudson River in Name this year's NIT's final cited at this time of the year: New Jersey. four? "There are eight teams left The "other" Final Four, the Easy. playing and we're four of National Invitation Two football teams: them." Tournament, is here, too, be­ Nebraska and Alabama; St. There are some good things ginning Tuesday night at Joseph's, which is remembered to say about the NIT teams ... Madison Square Garden. for a game it didn't play And some bad. But that's the NIT's only against Arizona, and Tulane of Good: Alabama beat edge -if there's a "Mecca" Conference USA. Mississippi State 56-55 in for basketball in this area, it's Tulane (21-9) and Nebraska Starkville on Jan. 13 and the the Garden, not the newly (19-14) meet in the first game Bulldogs are playing across tho named Continental Arena, Tuesday night followed by river now. And its star, Hoy which used to be named for Alabama (19-11) vs. St. Rogers, is a "name" player - Brendan Byrne, who was gov­ Joseph's (18-12), with the win­ the 'Barna publicity depart­ ernor of New Jersey when it ners to meet Thursday. ment was planning to pose him in front of a midtown fast food establishment of the same Register a Team in Advance at RecSports name. Bad: The Tide lost at home to ·.· .. Dea91 ine is Wednesday, March 27 the Bulldogs and were blown . "· ... . " ~. . away by two other Final Four teams, Kentucky and Syracuse. Good: St. Joseph's twice took Massachusetts into overtime before losing. SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE And the Hawks showed up for a game at which Arizona was supposed to show but can­ celed out because it had been snowing. It was 40 degrees when St. Joseph's coach Phil Martelli staged the tipoff for the "game" on the day it was supposed to have been played. Bad: Nebraska lost 10 o[ its CHAMBER SINGERS last 11 games before winning Nancy Mcnk, Conductor its three in the NIT. "But if we hadn't beaten Fresno State," Obbligatos and Encores unless said coach Danny Nee, "you'd Music for Chorus and Solo Instruments you there! have Jerry Tarkanian here ·:> instead of me." plus an encore petformance of our Tuesday, ...... ~~· . Thun;day, March 28 But the best news for the NIT American Choral Directors Association Convention program Sam: Donuts & ·"' S~m: Donuts & OJ may be what's across the river Sunday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. Noon: Pizza Lunch · Noon: Deli Lunch and the spillover effect it may 3pm: Tug o' War (outside 8pm: Thursday Night TV create. O'I..aughlin Auditorlwn • Tickets $10* (101 DeBartolo) Powers noted that requests Fitzpatrick) for media credentials are up Tbts concert Is made possible by a grant from NJPSCO Inc. 6pm: Freshman Intent Night Friday, March 29 and, perhaps, so may be (356 Fitzpatrick) Sam: Donuts & OJ requests for tickets from •Discounts available. 7pm: Rambo all night long Box office: 9-5 Mon.-Fri. Noon: Senior Bar Lunch Mississippians and Discover, Visa, MasterCard (117 Cushing) (Senior Bar) Kentuckians for Alabama and 219/284-4626. We"n- Pttltii!J/ Our Ent,-gy Wednesday, March 27 3pm: Volleyball Tourney Tulane games. Into Hefpi11g You. Sam: Donuts & OJ (Stepan Field) Then there's the Philadelphia Noon: Snacks & Drinks factor. St. Joseph's is a 90-minute 6pm: Dating Game Brought to you by the 7pm: Euchre (356 train ride from the Garden and Fitzpatrick) Joint Engineering Council the trains come right to the game - the platform is seven stories under the court. I I page 14 The Observer • Tuesday, March 26, 1996 I NCAA FINAL FOUR I I - I No. 1 Minutemen SEC sends two to Final Four I By JIM O'CONNELL Four. Syracuse, making its third out for respect Associated Press So 60 NCAA tournament Final Four appearance and first games have given us a matchup since 198 7, went on a regional By HOWARD ULMAN attempts. A conference having more of No. 1 vs. No. 2, the first in thrill ride, beating Georgia in Associated Press "I knew at the beginning of than one team in the Final Four the NCAA tournament since overtime on a couple of last­ the year that this was a special is nothing new in the 1990s. top-ranked Houston and second shots and then hanging BOSTON team," said Dana Dingle, With Kentucky and Louisville met in the Final Four on to knock off second-seeded Top-ranked Massachusetts UMass' leading rebounder, Mississippi State of the in 1983. Kansas. has the most wins in the "that everybody shares the Southeastern Conference both This Final Four has already Mississippi State comes in off nation of any major team. It same ultimate goal of winning heading to the Meadowlands been compared to that one, a two-week run that saw the crushed a strong Georgetown the national championship this weekend, five of the seven with many calling the Bulldogs beat Kentucky in the team to reach the Final Four and, as the season progressed, Final Fours of the decade have Kentucky-Massachusetts meet­ SEC tournament championship and already has beaten I knew it to be true and I knew had a pair of schools from the ing of top seeds the title game game before beating the top Kentucky by 10 points. we had a chance to get there." same league. and Monday night a mere for­ seeds in their region, Yet, as a sizable underdog to The Converse loss "woke us The conference that was mality for net-cutting purposes. Connecticut and Cincinnati. the Wildcats in the NCAA up," Calipari said. "What I expected to keep the :tradition That's what people thought What makes the Kentucky­ semifinals, the Minutemen are found out after the Kentucky of multi-berths alive this year 13 years ago when Houston UMass matchup even more still waiting to win respect game is we have a team that was the Big East, which had prevailed in an epic tourna­ delicious is that it's a rematch even though they've lost just wants this bad. As bad as I three teams in the Top Ten all ment game and then waited 48 of the November game that saw one game. want it for them, they want it season. It did get one team to hours to be ambushed by North Massachusetts handle the "We're still UMass from little for themselves." the national semifinals, but it Carolina State, coached by the Wildcats in an impressive 92- Amherst. Until we win a That resolve stiffened as the wasn't one of the big boys, it late Jim Valvano, in the shock­ 82 victory. The Minutemen lost national title, this is going to season progressed. Last year, was Syracuse, the fourth-best ing championship game. only once this season and happen and that's fine. I the Minutemen reached the team in the league. Syracuse was the No. 4 seed Kentucky just twice. accept that," coach John quarterfinals but squandered The other team in the mix for in the West and Mississippi Syracuse comes in with eight Calipari said Monday. "We a five-point halftime lead and the national championship will State was a rung lower in the losses and Mississippi State has don't play us against the lost to Oklahoma State 68-54 be top-ranked Massachusetts, Southeast. Both took different one less, further lessening the world. We know respect is as Camby managed just six like Mississippi State making its roads to reach the importance of the opener of earned and, obviously, we points and fouled out. first appearance in the Final Meadowlands. Saturday's doubleheader. haven't earned it yet." In this year's quarterfinal, Part of the problem is UMass UMass led Georgetown by just never had been to the Final four at halftime. Four. Kentucky had been there Last year, "we went in at Bulldogs' fans celebrate 10 times and won five national halftime and said, 'we're going Associated Press Mississippi State sports." Conference tournament cham­ championships. to the Final Four,' " said Ellis said his trip from the pionship. This year's Wildcats have a Donta Bright, the Minutemen's STARKVILLE, Miss. airport back to campus took 90 Instead, the Bulldogs have deep bench and have piled up second leading scorer. This The usually quiet country minutes, compared to the usual topped that with a trip to the huge margins of victory. year "Marcus came in the roads of Starkville have been 15. There he ran into another Final Four. In a matter of 48 Massachusetts depth isn't locker room and said, 'remem­ anything but during Mississippi crowd- "100 or so students" hours, they beat the top two nearly as impressive and it has ber Oklahoma State."' State's unprecedented run in already in line, and ready to seeds in the Southeast Regional been in a lot of close games, Camby scored the first three the NCAA tournament. stay overnight in rainy weath­ - never trailing against including four overtime wins. baskets of the second half Many of the university's er, waiting for the chance to Connecticut or Cincinnati. But the Minutemen did open against Georgetown, starting 14,000 students have cele­ buy Final Four tickets. State plays Syracuse in the their season with a 92-82 win an 11-1 run that gave the brated each victory by joyrid­ By midday Monday, the 250 first national semifinal game over Kentucky that knocked Minutemen firm control. ing around campus, blowing student tickets were gone. The Saturday at The Meadowlands the Wildcats from the No. 1 UMass shut down Allen I horns and setting off firecrack­ rest of the school's allotment of in New Jersey. In the other ranking. Iverson in the second half but ers. 2,500 tickets were being semifinal, No. 2 Kentucky plays I has to face another outstand­ 1- UMass center Marcus Camby ·"Jt's been bedlam. I have offered on a priority basis to the only other team it lost to ing guard, Tony Delk, if it is to i was outstanding in that game never seen anything like it," season ticket holders and this season No. 1 I with 32 points and nine re­ move to Monday's night's athletic director Larry Bulldog Club members. Massachusetts. The winners bounds in 33 minutes. On championship game against Templeton said Monday. ''I've "It was pretty tough getting play Monday night. t Saturday night, the Wildcats the winner of the Mississippi dreamed of having this kind of tickets," said Glenn Willis of Ellis said most of the busi­ will try to do a better job State-Syracuse semifinal. experience. Having grown up Starkville, who waited in line ness signs in Starkville "have against him. Carmelo Travieso likely will here, to be here firsthand is more than 3 1/2 hours \1onday something about Mississippi "They're looking for be the main defender on Delk, almost unexplainable." morning to get six tickets for State on them, from 'Final Four revenge. We're looking for just as he guarded- and frus­ A crowd of about 5,000 peo­ his boss who was out of town Baby' to 'Congratulations." respect," Camby said. "So, for trated - Iverson. ple packed the small Golden on business. "There are a lot of The university is the center­ us to beat them again, maybe When UMass has the ball, it Triangle Regional Airport people really talking about piece of the rural northeast we'll get a little respect." will be facing a quick, trapping Sunday to greet the Bulldogs, Mississippi State basketball Mississippi town of about UMass (35-1) went into its defense. who earlier in the day beat right now." 19,000 where big draws in the first game of the season "They are just ferocious Cincinnati 73-63 in the Two weeks ago, many felt past have been high school ranked fifth. But it had lost an defensively," Calipari said. Southeast Regional final to Mississippi State had peaked football (two straight state exhibition game to the "They are doing a much better earn a spot in the Final Four. with a win over then top­ championships) and college Converse All-Stars, while job of rotating out of traps. "Cars were backed up from ranked Kentucky to win its baseball (seven NCAA regional Kentucky (32-2) already had They are doing a much better the airport to the highway. It first-ever Southeastern tournaments since 1984 ). won its first game and was job of running people down. was an unbelievable crowd," ranked first. "Right now, Kentucky is a said Jim Ellis, a 1969 The Minutemen led 29-10 10-point favorite in this game Mississippi State graduate in before Kentucky rallied to tie it and I think it comes down to his 18th season as color analyst 45-45 at halftime. But UMass their depth, size, their shoot­ on Bulldog radio broadcasts. ... and still our began the second half with an ing ability, their coaching. We "It's the biggest thing that 11-1 run and fought off the know it's going to be a hard has happened, certainly in bas­ rest of the Wildcats' comeback game for us to win." ketball and probably in CHAMPION

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As!lm.i.ut.·d Press news conference. "But you Class size is limited and you don't know. That's what must registnr in advance at I.EXIN<;H)N, Ky. makes the game so unbeliev­ HecSports. lUrk l'itino doesn't want to able. Because Mississippi State HOOPS SHOOT OUT - ht~ar any talk that tlw or Syracuse eould play the best RecSports will be sponsoring Knnlurky-MassadJusells game ball, I hope not, from The a Hoop Shoot Out on in llw J."inal Four is llw lnw Meadowlands." Wednesday, March 27, at championship. And that why Pitino is not in 7p.m. in the .Joyce Center "Who's to say that favor of seeding teams after Arena. The Shoot Out will MassadJusells or Ktmlueky is they reach the Final Four. consist of a One-on-One con­ bdt•~ r than Sy rae use or "I think what makes college test, a Throe Point contest Mississippi Staln'?" thn basketball so great is that it's and a Free Throw contest. Kentucky roach said Monday. unpredietable," he said. "I Advance registration in the "You don't know that." know we have our hands full HecSports ofl'icn is required Tho Massachusetts-Kentucky with any of those opponents." and the deadline is Tuesday, showdown is thn headline During the season, Kentucky March 26. There is no fee allrartion at Saturday's semifi­ lost 92-82 to Massachusetts liJr this event. nals in New .Jnrsey, with the and split against Miss·issippi BOWLING LEAGUE Syrac ust~ ·Mississippi State State, winning 74-56 and los­ RecSports will be sponsoring ganw commanding less atten­ ing S4-n. a Bowling League on tion. While Kentucky is favored to Thursday nights from March Mississippi State, a lifth seed, win the national title, Pitino Photo courtesy of University of Kentucky Sports Information 28-May 2. Hegister your upset Connecticut and isn't sure his Wildcats should Head coach Rick Pitino believes his team should not be touted as the three-person team in Cincinnati to win tlw Southeast be in that role. favored winner of the NCAA tournament. advance at RecSports. Cost Bt~gional while Synu~use upset "I think they've been in "I don't care what you factor points. The closest game was is $6 per week per person lop-snndml Kansas to come out Margaritaville too long," Pitino in, I'm from the old school the 83-63 victory over Wake and includ11s three games of the West. said of the oddsmakers. when it comes to this. Forget Forest in the Midwest final. and shoe rental. Play is held "(;oing into it you would say "Maybe thny should concen­ the rhetoric, forget who's up Pitino isn't making too much at Chippewa Bowl and Connecticut and Cincinnati trate on other areas because and who's down, who's afraid of the wide margins because of transportation is not provid­ w o u I d h a v ~~ b ee n l h e l'f~ , o r two of the three teams in this and who's not afraid, the game his team's up-tempo game. ed. Deadline to register is Kansas would have been Final Four beat us. is won or lost on the court. 'They can play it because Wednesday, March 27. "I won't say Mississippi State that's their style or they can Captain's meeting is sched­ The Blad~ Law Students Association is better than us because we play like Wake Forest, a differ­ uled for March 27, at 6:15 of Notre Dame Law Sdwol beat them once. But they beat ent style," he said. "Then p.m. in the HecSporis ofli!:e. us late in the year when it eventually if your style starts WEEKEND RACQUET­ presents counts more. And to win, now they're forced to BALL TOURNAMENT - This Massachusetts beat us. So, I play that style. And that's tournament will be on can't speak for Syracuse, but when you see lopsided victo­ Saturday. March 30, and you definitely have to make ries. Sunday, March 31. There Reclaiming Society Mississippi State and "It's not because you're that will be men's and women's Massachusetts big favorites," much better than that team. divisions with t-shirts being or he said with a laugh. It's just that your style takes awarded to all participants. Kentucky has steamrolled over and then suddenly it goes Bring your own raequet, but Destroying Lives? into the Final Four, winning by the other way with the big racquetballs will be provid­ an average margin of 28.3 numbers." ed. Also, refreshments will be served. You must register in advance in the RecSports A panel .stab1ished teams or advanced sign-ups well-known and highly respected legal scholar and former Professor of Law at Harvard Law necessary. School and Dean of the University of Oregon Law School. Professor Bell left Harvard after CASTING AND ANGUNG serving on the faculty for eighteen years and the University of Oregon for the schools' COURSE - Course includes refusals to hire and tenure women of color and other minority applicants to faculty posi­ four sessions which meet on tions. Professor Bell is the author of four books on the law, his most recent being, Tuesdays from (, to 7:30 p.m. The dates are April 2, 9, 16, Confronting Authority: Reflections of an Ardent Protester. and 23. Classes are held in the Joyce Center, Rolfs, and campus lakes. Equipment is All are welcome to attend and are encouraged to join us on: provided, but participants are encouraged to bring Date: Saturday, March 30, 1996 their own. The fee is $8 for the class and is open to stu· Time: 4:00, PM dents. staff. and faculty. Place: Hesburgh Auditorium, -Advance registration in the University of Notre Dame RecSports office is required. page 16 The Observer· SPORTS Tuesday, March 26, 1996 time by almost half of a second with a time of 55.87 and fin­ Swimming ished thirteenth overall in the continued from page 20 meet. Once again, it seemed she Ceballos' dedication questioned (Championships) was a great had accomplished her goals, meet for us," said Brooks. "We and once again Brooks refused By BETH HARRIS coach Del Harris said. stand we need a commitment showed the Big East that we to rest on her laurels. Not only Associated Press Ceballos insisted his absence from him." are not just another team com­ did she break her personal had nothing to do with basket­ Johnson fondly recalled a ing into the conference. We record in the 200, but she shat­ INGLEWOOD, Calif. ball, and he dismissed rumors time when players didn't aban­ proved that we would be up tered Big East Championship If Cedric Ceballos expected that he is unhappy about play­ don their teammates and will­ there every year." time by 1. 7 seconds and took his Los Angeles Lakers team­ ing fewer minutes since Magic ingly sacrificed personal glory Next on the agenda for tenth place overall. mates to forgive his unexcused Johnson rejoined the team Jan. to win. Brooks was a trip to Afterwards, Brooks explained four-day Arizona vacation, for­ 29. "What happened to the good Indianapolis for the Olympic what her thoughts had been get it. ''I've always been happy with old '80s? I never would have trials, which lasted form March going into the competition. "I Ceballos finally turned up my role," Ceballos said. "You seen a guy walk out," Johnson 6 to March 12. The pool in wanted to go my lifetime best Sunday, but the Lakers didn't bring a Hall of Fame player said. "If a guy had personal Indianapolis is a meter pool and gain some experience for toss out a welcome mat for back, everybody's going to problems with us years ago, we (Olympic swimming competi­ next year." She clearly did that him. His sudden disappearance adjust. Those adjustments would've helped him through." tions use pools measured in and a whole lot more. last Wednesday has splintered were made and they're fine In a further sign that all is meters), which is slightly longer Brooks discussed the implica­ a team fighting Houston for with me." not well in Lakers dressing than the normal indoor yard tions of her qualification for the fourth place in the Western Angriest of all the Lakers is room, someone placed a deco­ pool collegiate swimmers are national championship meet, as Conference and home-court Johnson, a self-described "ulti­ rated milk carton in Ceballos' used to. Brooks swam in the well as the team's solid effort at advantage in the first round of mate team player" who put locker, with words clipped out 100-meter time trials, but did the conference championships. the playoffs. retirement on hold to return to of the newspaper to form the not compete in the actual quali­ "It (Brooks' qualification for "He abandoned us, you the team this season. phrases, "Where in the world fiers. In the 200, Brooks the NCAA's) was a step a step know. At a time like this, at a "This is the worst time for all i'> Ceballos?" and "MIA." turned in a time 2:16.2 and wa in the right direction for the time we have to stick to­ this to happen," he said. ''I'm Ceballos is respected, if not satisfied with her swim consid­ program," said Brooks. "The gether," guard Nick Van Exel really sick and tired of it." well-liked by his teammates. ering that it was in a meter last person from Notre Dame to said. "It's going to be hard. Johnson said Ceballos going He is the Lakers' leading scorer pool. qualify for NCAA's was Jocelyn We've got a team captain who AWOL has taken away from his with a 22.4-point average, but Finally, less than two weeks Peterson in 1994. The fact that just walks out." comeback. He said he plans to his erratic behavior could jeop­ after the trials, Brooks went to we made a strong showing in Ceballos, 26, claimed unspec­ wait until the offseason before ardize his status as co-captain. represent the Irish at the NCAA the Big East and sent a swim­ ified family problems needed deciding whether to return "A lot has to come off every­ Championships in Ann Arbor. mer to the NCAA's should help his attention, but he didn't oth­ next year. body's chests," Johnson said. The meet took place this past with recruiting." erwise explain his trip to Lake "Maybe I won't throw myself "He's going to have to sit down weekend from March 21-23. Strong recruits would cer­ Havasu, Ariz., where he water­ back into next season. I don't and listen. We have to set our When asked if the trials tired tainly be a big plus for next skiied while the Lakers won­ know," Johnson said. "It's priorities straight or we're her out before the NCAA's, year's team and it appears that dered why they didn't hear hard for me to deal with all going to be an early exit (from Brooks responded, "There was Erip Brooks is more than ready from him for four days. this. I'm too old." the playoffs)." enough time between the two to lead those new Domers in "I had some personal and Just as Michael Jordan Ceballos met with Lakers meets for me to be rested. I the season ahead. As far as family problems to deal with. I recently lit into Dennis Rodman executive vice president Jerry was ready." She certainly personal goals go, Brooks sim­ apologize for myself and the for head-butting an official, West and general manager wasn't kidding. ply said, "This year's experi­ actions of not letting my Johnson expects to have a long Mitch Kupchak on Sunday. Brooks shot off the blocks to ence should help me next year. employers at the Lakers orga­ talk with Ceballos. As of "He didn't look like the same a fast start, setting a personal My goal is to work hard and try nization know this," he said. Sunday night, Ceballos had not lively, active guy that I know," best in the 100-yard back­ to get into the top eight in my "It just got to a point where it explained his hiatus to his West said. "I could see some­ stroke. She beat her qualifying events next year." was just a little too much for teammates. thing there that I hadn't seen me. I just needed time." "What is he going to do? Is before." Ceballos was taken off the he going to commit himself or Ceballos wasn't the only suspended list Monday, and left not? That's the big question," starter who didn't play in the Celebrate a friend's birthday with the team on a six-game Johnson said after scoring 28 Lakers' 103-94 loss to road trip beginning Tuesday points against Charlotte in his Charlotte. Center Vlade Divac night at Orlando. Instead of second start in place of stayed home due to tonsillitis, with a special Observer ad. starting against the Magic, he Ceballos. "I want to welcome and wasn't on the flight for will play in a reserve role, him back, but let him under- Orlando on Monday.

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TucsJay, March 26, 1996 • MAJOR LEAGUE UASEBALL Thomas, Sox expect to 'hurt' the competition By RICK GANO and 111 HBis. A""' iatt•d l'rc" The combination of power and vision has allowed him to SAHASOTA, Fla. compile at least a .300 average Can you sign some baseballs, with at least 20 homers, 100 Frank'! Just a quick picture, HBis, 100 runs scored and 100 please. lley, Frank, you got live walks in each of his first five minutes? Frank ... Frank ... full seasons in the majors. Frank .... No other player has ever Frank Thomas, tall, muscular reached those plateaus for five and strong with an engaging straight years. Ted Williams smile, puts up with tlw atten­ and Lou Gehrig had those type tion. It's part of being a big­ of numbers for four straight. time star with a big-time pay­ Six, anybody? cheek. "Don't believe the hype," "Tiwre is a point where you Thomas said, repeating a slo­ gan he adopted several years The Observer/Brent Tadsen don't feel like doing things and Senior Jason Pun dropped four this weekend, as the Irish suffered defeats at the hands of the Tarheels and you tell people no," said ago. "Talk about it when it's Blue Devils. Thomas, whose first five sea­ done, when I'm retiring. In my sons with the Chicago White mind, I'm still a young player. In the No. 1 and 2 singles handed a straight set loss to Sox have been live of the most I'm still learning the game and Tennis slots Rob Chess, ranked fourth Tony Thomas who clinched the consistently powerful in the I'm still having fun. I've still got in the country, and Dmitry, win for the Tar Heels. game's history. a lot to prove." continued from page 20 ranked forty-sixth, edged senior The No. 35 doubles North ''l'vtl learned to say no at the Thomas, 27, has not been Mike Sprouse and Pietrowski Carolina team of Thomas and appropriate times. A lot of afraid to voice his opinion on are 0-2 with them playing respectively. Tripp Phillips easily beat the things that I do are very small occasion. During the strike, he inconsistent." Chess won the first set tie Irish No. 2 doubles squad in my mind, so it's not that hard said replacement baseball After coming off the Blue­ breaker, 7-6 and held off Pietrowski and Patterson 8-1. for nw to sign an autograph or would never be a hit with the Gray Classic in which the Irish Sprouse in the second 7-5. However, Pietrowski and something like that because it's fans. When the White Sox went 1-2, they were looking to Muzyka came from behind after Patterson did earn points for second nature." switched batting practice rebound against a very tough losing the first 3-6, to defeat the Irish on the singles side as lie can be a normal guy, too. schedules last spring, he ex­ foe Saturday in the Blue Devils. Pietrowski in the second and they defeated Hob Tedesco and lie can soak his ankles in the pressed his displeasure, saying Duke outlasted the Irish in a deciding sets 6-3, 6-4. Paul Harsanyi, respectively. snnw tub of iee where he's cool­ it would throw off his routine. close match by the score of 5-2. Patterson and O'Brien were O'Brien went 0-2 in Carolina ing a post-practice beer and And after the Sox's miserable "We played very close to very also defeated in grueling three as he was overmatched by dwer loudly during the final season of a year ago, Thomas good teams," head coach Bobby set matches. Duke's Peter Tripp Phillips 6-2, 6-2. sneonds of an NCAA playoff made it known that the team Bayliss remarked. "We lost Ayers struggled with Patterson Ryan Simme was on his way ganw, just like any fan. needed to make changes if it some very winnable matches." at No. 4 singles in the first two to victory over a ranked oppo­ Forbes estimated last wanted to compete. The No. 2 doubles combina­ sets, 6-4, 2-6, before dominat­ nent in Brint Morrow, but after Deemnbnr that Thomas was tlw "Sometimes I speak my mind, tion of Jakup Pietrowski and ing the decisive third 6-1. the match was clinched his 25th higlwst paid athlete in but I'm not a controversial guy Brian Patterson got the Irish off Adam Gusky clinched the win match was called. 11195, making $7.8 million in and I never have been. I've on the right foot as they upset for the Blue Devils with a 2-6, Although the Irish have strug­ salary and Pmlorsements. learned to say no and learned the No. 15 ranked Duke dou­ 6-3, 6-4, victory over O'Brien in gled through the heart of their No1w of this would be possible when to open my mouth," said bles team of Dmitry Muzyka the No. 5 singles position. schedule they are still 6-0 in without his bat and his uncanny the American League's Most and Sven Koehler. Senior Jason Pun had a tough their regional which is where •~ye for tlw strike zone. lie's a Valuable Player of 1993 and The Ryan Simme-John J. time at No. 6 singles as Jordan they will play bnfore the NCAA big man, who played one sea­ 1994. O'Brien duo clinched the dou­ Wile needed two sets to win championships. Now the Irish son as a tight end at Auburn, lie's never had a spring train­ bles point with a 8-3 win and the point. have a rest in which they have who can hit the ball out of ing better than this. lie's bat­ the Irish looked poised for an The lone bright spot on the just one mateh in twelve days. sight. But most power hitters ting nearly .500 with three upset. singles side for the Irish was According to Bayliss this will be don't know the strike zone like homers and averaging an RBI However, the Blue Devils junior Hyan Simme who won a a big lift for the Irish. Thomas. who finishnd 1995 per game, all pointing to anoth­ came up with some very strong well fought three set match "This break will give us a halting .:ws. with 40 horne runs er huge season. singles play and overcame the over nationally ranked Sven chance to sleep in our own Irish. Koehler, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. beds, recuperate and enjoy that On Sunday the Irish squared delicious dinning hall food be­ off against the Tar Heels for the fore our last six dual matches second time in as many weeks. before the Big East tourna­ The 'Heels upset the Irish in the ment." Blue-Gray Classic by the score The men's tennis squad 8-Ball of 4-1. UNC proved again that toughest remaining matches they have Notre Dame's num­ will square them off against ber as they came out on top of a regional foes Michigan and Tourna01ent 4-2 outcome. Northwestern. Sprouse and Pun had a Key for the success in post­ rough weekend as they lost season play will be building their second doubles mateh of confidence. the weekend to the nationally "We need a win," Sprouse ranked Carolina tandem of mentioned. "We need to get David Caldwell and Brint some confidence in each other Morrow, 8-2. in our last six matches. It has Presented by Sponsored Sprouse, currently ranked at nothing to do with tennis, we No. 44, suffered his worst sin­ simply need to gnt confidence in by gles defeat of the year at the each other before tournament the Gorch hands of the No. 41 ranked play." player in Caldwell, 6-0, 6-1. The teams first chance at m­ Game Best Pun can sympathize with his gaining that confidence will be double partner in that he suf­ this Sunday against the Indiana l~ootn Buy fered the same fate as he was Hoosiers in Bloomington. LASALLE BOOKSTORE Your source for the best in theological and philosophical books! Featuring books by: John Paul II, von Balthasar, De Lubac, ' Aquinas, Maritain, Hauerwas, N.T. Wright, Marsden, Noll, Oden, C.S. Lewis, Newman, Chesterton, Bonhoeffer, von Hildebrand. Also: Fathers of the Church, Vatican II documents, encyclicals, Tuesday Bibles and biblical studies, prayer, lives of the saints. 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Here are some of the stars at the dish over the pitcher, came in to make her Boston College's Paul Bibbo Irish's first 20 games: (Team highs are in bold) wasn't quite as untouchable, pitching debut in the Varsity getting hammered for seven arena and take the last out of earned runs on ten hits in six Randall Brooks (2 B) .415 BA, 38TB, .465 OB% the inning to stop Wheaton innings of work. Leading the from scoring further. offensive assault for the Irish Mike Amrhein (LF) .367 BA, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 57TB, .722 SLG% "We were in a hole and our were Randall Brooks, who con­ momentum was dead," stated tinued his torrid pace at the Scott Sollmann (CF) .342 BA, 21- R, 3 38, 17 SB Cagney. "I was anxious to be plate with a 3-3, three RBI per­ able to show my talents. I got formance. A spray hitter, George Restovich (1B) .333 BA, 22 R, 4 3B, 42 TB, 20 RBI over the nerves and I think Brooks even took one deep, cap­ that I will have more confi· Jeff Wagner {C/DH) .315 BA, 3 HR, 13 RBI, .456 OB% ...... :-:'·3:8:}>·' dence in the future and do ping a six run third inning with 7 just his third career home run. Rowan Richards (RF) .305 BA, 22 R, 9 2B, 4 HR, 14 RBI weaff~t: tor~e~ 'the some goop things for the Third baseman J.J. Brock also to' go eight d~Y£~save for along with every other Irish eye-popping 1.417 slugging per­ plained coach Maggie Killian. Moore. "It was a challenge for the Irish, surrendering just one pitcher in the game, was lacking centage on the weekend, was a "We had trouble focusing due our defense because a lot of run in three innings of relief his best stuff on the mound, as perfect 4-4 in the game, and to our long time off after their batters went both ways. work. The suddenly heavy-hit­ the phenom fell to earth in sur­ Scott Sollmann also came up Florida and we didn't move But we reorganized, woke up ting Brooks homered again, and rendering five earned runs in big, turning in a 3-6, four stolen people around the bases well." our bats, and became more Bob Lisanti, in a rare DH role, just three innings. base performance. The Belles' defense experi· aggressive on the bases." put the Irish up S-0 with a home "You have to give them credit­ The Irish will take a break enced difficulty in the fourth The Belles continue to prac­ run of his own in the top of the they're a pretty good hitting from the Big East schedule this inning when they were faced tice indoors and are becoming ~ third inning. team," commented Shilliday. week, hoping to squeeze in a with bases loaded and two anxious to get on the field. ~ The first game of Sunday's "They hammered us pretty few non-conference games outs. 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"' Cinema at the Snite tonight will be showing the "' \ movies "Two Laws" and "Mystery of Kaspar Hauser" -9 "o- playing at 7 and 9:30 respectively. The cost is $2. ~ Job Search Orientation for Juniors presentation 7? is designed to give juniors an overview of the types of CROSSWORD activities involved in preparing for the job search in ACROSS 30Nova-- 58 1960 chart their senior year as well as how the Career and 33 Hertz rival topper Placement services oflkc can assist in this process. 1 "-off!" The presentation will be held today from 4-5 p.m. in ("Congrats! ") 36 Aplenty, in the 62 G.O.P. insider past Matalin the Notre Dame Hoom at the LaFortune Student 5 Payola, e.g. 3B"But-me, 64 Skepticism Center. Presented by Kitty Arnold, Director, Career 10 Sandier formerly giv~ me liberty and Placement Services. of "S.N.L." 65 "My Way" lyricist && Old socialite Max Oelschlaeger, a professor of philsophy & rel­ 14 Object of an 39 Children's card Maxwell gion Studios at the University of North Texas will give Army hunt game 67 "Sesame Street" a lecture today at 4:15 p.m. entitled "lleligion as a 15 Wedding route 40 Changeable in Muppet Source of Earth Ethics." It is co-sponsored between 16 Deli sandwich shape 68 Champagne the Government Department and the Joan B. Kroc 17 Dig, so to speak 42 Last number before "Liftoff!" name Institute for International Peace Studies. It will be 18 "-your life!" 43 Run off to the 69Appear held in the Hesburgh Auditorium. 19 Siberia's site preacher 10 Intelligence Arts & Letters Departmental Follow-Up sessions 20 W.W. 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Irish swimming team has first Big East Championship -*··. gained renewed recognition meet. The backstroker took with their .------, first in the 100 with a time of membership 56.2 seconds, which qualified in the Big her for a spot in the NCAA East confer­ Championships. e n c e . Then, as if being the first Success Domer to qualify for the pres­ however, is tigious competition in the past what sets two years wasn't enough, teams apart Brooks confidently moved on c o m e Brooks to her next event and qualified recruiting again. This time the junior time, and the recent perfor­ raced to a time of 1:59.40 to mances of junior backstroker capture the win in the 200 and Erin Brooks have probably boost the Irish to a third place done just that for the Notre finish in their conference Dame swimming program. championship debut. Brooks swims the 100-yard "The Big East and 200-yard backstroke for the Irish and these two events see SWIMMING I page 16

• BASEBALl. Netters fall to 9-6 after rough trip down South ByJOECAVATO getting off to a 6-1 start the Sports Writer Irish record now stands at 9-6. Besides the tough schedule, the Most people know that a trip main thorn in the squad's side to Tobacco Road to compete has been consistency. against Duke and the University "I think that we are better of North Carolina would most than our results," head coach likely be a difficult trip. What Bobby Bayliss observed. "We most people do not know is that have not been real consistent. the competition is still'cr on the For example, we'll have one guy tennis court as opposed to the not play well on one day and basketball court. play great the next. While at This past weekend the Notre the same time there will be Dame men's tennis team found someone who plays well the out exactly how tough times can first day and not tlw seeond. be in Carolina as they droppPd So, instead of' being 1-1 with our matches to the ninth ranked guys playing well together, we Blue Devils and the twenty sev­ enth ranked Tar Heels. After File Pholo Junior second baseman Randall Brooks (.415 BA in '96) continued his torri<;l hitting, going 7-14 with 2 HR in Notre Dame's 3-1 Big East roadtrip. · Home opener postponed lenge very well," commented Irish head coach Sluggers sweep Eagles but Paul Mainieri. "It was great to win our first two ballgames. Providence is one of the toughest split Friars on successful teams we're going to face all year." The Irish yielded but one run to the Eagles in Big East roadtrip Saturday's doubleheader at Cape Cod's Dennis­ .. By DYLAN BARMMER Yarmouth Stadium, cruising to 9-0 and 6-1 wins amidst biting cold and 30 mile per hour winds. Assistant Sports Editor Notre Dame's Darin Schmalz was spectacular Put the home opener on hold. on the mound in the opening game, pitching all The Notre Dame baseball team will have to seven innings of the shortened contest, surren­ wait at least another day until they usher in the dering only four hits while striking out live. first home game of the Big East era, their sched­ "There was a little bit of nervousness and anx­ uled matchup with Wisconsin-Milwaukee having ious anticipation about beginning our first sea­ been frozen by the less than spring-like South son in the Big East," said Paul Mainieri. "But Bend climate. when you have a great starting pitcher, it certain­ In the meantime, the 13-7 Irish can look back ly provides a calming influence over the team. with satisfaction at their 3-1 road trip this past When the other team doesn't score any runs, it's weekend, which included a two game sweep of pretty hard to lose the game. I don't even think they (Boston College) hit a ball out of the infield Boston College and a 1-1 split with last year's Big The Observer/Brent Tadsen East champs, Providence College. Freshman Brian Patterson scored a victory over his Tarheel oppo­ "I thought our players responded to the chal- see BASEBALL I page 18 nent, but it was not enough as Notre Dame tell to UNC, 4-2.

Lacrosse Women's Tennis • NIT Final Four begins at Hobart, Saturday, March 30 at Georgia, Friday, March 29 see page 13 Softball Track vs. Michigan, Wednesday, March 27, at Purdue Invitational • 'Big Hurt' hot in spring training 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30 see page 17 Men's Tennis SMC Spo~s at Indiana, Sunday, March 31 Tennis at Washington University, • Lakers punish Ceballos Friday, March 29 see page 16