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DECISIONS IN LONDON Board says 'no' to Big Ten
The Observer/John Daily 'The ultimate [rationale behind the decision not to join the Big Ten]lies in a loss of institutional identity,' University Press Father Edward Malloy said at a press conference in London on Friday. Malloy, with provost Nathan Hatch (center), announced the Board of Trustee's decision, but athletic director Mike Wadsworth (right) said that his depart ment had decided in September that it stood against the University joining the Big Ten. ND stays independent By MARK HIGGINS London Correspond Fearing a loss of a unique identity as a university, the Notre Dame Board of Trustees voted against joining the Big Ten at their January meeting in London. At a press conference f-riday, University President Father Edward Malloy confirmed the decision made by the Board of Trustees. "The Board of Trustees affirmed the recommendation of the Officers that Notre Dame should retain its institutional independence," said see BIG TEN/ page 7 Candidates defend platforms, discuss issues at forum By CHRISTINE KRALY the candidates to the general Deschene, referring to he whose main campaign focus joined others in pushing the Assistant News Editor public, who were encouraged and his running mate Mike seems to be his upcoming fifth need to rid student govern to ask questions after the Revers. proclaimed "we really year senior status. "What we ment or its "business-as-usual" Polities, football and swan panel inquiry. The discussion are two common guys." The need is a fresh, new face to traditions and introduce innov genocide sparked both diseus was characterized by repeated pair were among many candi balance it [student govern ative ideas to the University. sion and yawns Sunday night questions concerning student dates who not only admitted ment] out," he added, noting "[We want tol bring Notre at the presidential debates government budgets and alle their inexperience in govern that witnessing four years of Dame into the 21st Cr.ntury," held in LaFortune Ballroom. gations of inexperience. ment, but presented it as a student government eould be a said Desehcne, whose platform Led by emcees Denis llurley ''I'm not a government insid potential advantage. positive attribute in his leader includes improving the and Andrew McDonnell of the er," said presidential candi "New faces would bring in ship skills. University's communications, Humor Artists, the long discus date Sean Deschene. "[I plan fresh ideas," said vice-presi Chucta, who is running with sion was intended to introduce to] figure it out as I go." dential hopeful Daniel Chucta, freshman Brian Clemency, see DEBATE I page 4 page 2 The Observer • INSIDE Monday, February 8, 1999 • INSIDE COLUMN utside the Dome Jumping at Compiled from U-Wire reports theJACC Organization attempts to revive Affirmative Action BERKELEY, Calif. dent senate. He said he was Hoping to bring affirmative action approached because "they have seen back into the UC system, the ASUC me fight for affirmative action in thep The arena was rocking and the team was Senate has passed a bill asking ast, and I am a visible person." pumped. Students had been lined up for tick California Gov. Gray Davis to change 8 He added that he appealed to Davis ets since four and now the face of the UC Board of Regents. u~fer~~ 1fey because "as of now, I see Davis as filled the JACC with Mike Connolly The university's student government California someone who has a responsibility to their boisterous cries. Sports Copy Editor approved a bill Wednesday night, writ help because people who elected him Turning the JACC into ten and sponsored by Senator Arian are the people who would benefit from the most hostile 2,667- White, that asks Davis to fill the five affirmative action policies." capacity hockey arena in the country, the currently open seats on the board with altered the bill and wrote the official The bill also asks for the voluntary hecklers were ready to make life difficult for affirmative action proponents. draft. resignation of UC Regent Ward the Spartans' goaltender. Anyone who was "I think (the bill) will have impact in One of the changes that Cal-Serve Connerly, who led the campaign to ban at the Michigan State game on Friday night that it will complement other actions," member White made to the bill before race and gender preferences in the UC knew what an important game it was and White said. "However, by itself, it is not senators passed it was replacing the system in 1995 and state wide through tried to do everything they could to excite that powerful." word "demand" with the much less Proposition 209 in1996. the team. A different form of the bill was origi forceful word "ask." "I firmly believe that Connerly's cru Everyone, except the guy who selected nally written by Heather Bergman, a "It is only right that we give the gov sade to abolish affirmative action poli Third Eye Blind's "Jumper" as one of the member of the Coalition to Defend ernor an opportunity to (further affir cies is a tool to assist him in his politi songs for the band to play. Affirmative Action by Any Means mative action efforts) without demand cal goals," White said. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but songs Necessary, a campus pro-affirmative ing it," White said. Further, according to the bill, about suicide just don't get me all that excit action group. White said Bergman White, who is not affiliated with "(Connerly) has done immeasurable ed. approached him with the bill to try to BAMN, is not the only supporter of harm to the lives and futures of count Don't get me wrong, I love the band. Their get it through the senate. He later affirmative action policies in the stu- less numbers of students." rendition of the fight song is incredible and the "Celtic War Chant" is one of the most excitement inducing songs that I have ever • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA heard. But "Jumper" has got to go. Cohabitation may lead to divorce Police arrest student's mother As I see it, the job of the band is to comple ment the action on the field with songs that NEW BRUNSWICK. N.J. LAS VEGAS heighten the excitement. I can't speak for Rutgers University's National Marriage Project released The mother of a UNLV student was arrested for burglary everyone, but the topic of suicide tends to a report this week that found people considering marriage and dissuading a witness in Boyd Residential Hall Friday, make me feel depressed. should play hard to get to shelve divorce. According to the according to UNLV Police Sergeant Don Drake. Barbara Ann What will the band play next? How about reports, couples who live together before marriage have a Terpening, 55, allegedly entered the building around 11:30 the theme song from MASH: "Suicide is significantly higher incidence of divorce after rings are p.m. with the help of a former male resident advisor, said Painless". Or maybe that uplifting Guns and exchanged, said David Popenoe, co-director of the project, Drake. Allegedly, her intent was to intimidate a student wit Roses classic "November Rain"? Sticking to a small, privately funded research group. "Uving together ness into changing his statement about a rape which was more current music, the band could make before marriage - far from actually creating happier reported in the residence halls last month, he said. the crowd depressed by selecting "Brick" by marriages, which is sometimes the intention - actually According to a telephone conversation with Terpening, the Ben Folds Five. leads to a higher divorce rate," Popenoe, a professor of alleged sexual assault involved accusations against her son, Just being popular does not make a song sociology, said. "Every study we examined found the same Robert Brown. "The crime she was intending to commit was appropriate for a hockey game. thing - living together before marriage led to a higher dissuading a witness," said Drake. "She didn't threaten to I understand that the band cannot play the divorce rate after marriage.' The most groundbreaking harm him, she was just badgering him." However, according "Hey Song" and "We Will Rock You" at every revelation of the report was a possible explanation as to to Drake, Terpening never should have been able to enter intermission. A large selection of songs why cohabitational relationships tend to crumble after the dorm. "The person who let her in was a former R.A.," allows the band to sound fresh and exciting marriage, Popenoe said. said Drake, adding, "I guess he still had the keys." so as not to bore the crowd. But come on, there are plenty of other great songs that the band could play besides "Jumper". • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY What about Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust"? Or maybe the theme from Beverly Former student arrested for murder Religious organizations lose funding Hills Cop? I am not a music expert so I don't know if it would be possible for the band to COLUMBUS STARKVILLE, Miss. arrange these songs, but there must be Campus-area students and residents might sleep a little The Student Association Senate decided Wednesday not to something else they can play. easier this weekend after the arrest of a former Ohio fund "politically partisan or religious" groups and passed a The "Imperial March" would also fit the State student who police believe could be responsible for resolution recommending the reestablishment of several vol tone of a hockey game better than "Jumper". a string of murders and robberies. Carlo Lamarr-Marquis unteer shifts at the campus radio station, WMSV. The first Heck, the theme song from Sesame Street Owens was arrested early Thursday morning and bill stated, "Programs or activities financially supported by fits hockey better than "Jumper"; at least charged with two counts each of aggravated murder and the SA may in no way be politically partisan or religious." Sesame Street is happy. aggravated robbery in connection with recent crimes Groups determined by the SA attorney general to be parti Let me stress again that I like the band. I committed in the campus area. Owens was enrolled at san or religious will no longer be able to receive SA funds. think they are a wonderful part of the Notre OSU during the Autumn 1997 and Winter 1998 quarters, Senator J.D. Shaw said University officials recommended the Dame athletic tradition. But every time I according to an OSU statement released Thursday. bill after the SA decided to give money to Campus Crusade hear them start up "Jumper", it makes me Various police and University officials said that as a stu for Christ for a trip last semester. Shaw said though many want to leap to my death from the top of the dent Owens lived in Halloran House and was a member of organizations of this nature request money, funding them hockey bleachers. Fortunately, since the ROTC. He tried to join the OSU track team, but failed to was "best not handled within the SA." Other business dis bleachers are so small, I would probably sur meet NCAA qualifications. "This connection adds to the cussed was a proposal by senators Patrick Bergin and Eric vive. sadness and regret the university community feels about Sholes, who recommended that WMSV reconsider a decision So strike up "Back in Black", "Brown Eyed the situation," the OSU statement read. to reduce the number of volunteer disc jockey shifts. Girl" and "Zoot Suit Riot" but please, leave "Jumper" off the playlist. • SOUTH BEND WEATHER • NATIONAL WEATHER 5 Day South Bend Forecast AccuWeather'"forecast for The AccuWeather® forecast for noon, Monday, Feb. 8. 20s Lines separate high temperature zones for the day. 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Monday, February 8, 1999 The Observer· CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Administrators, trustees dedicate new building By PETER FOlAN London Correspondent LONDON At a dedication ceremony for the new site of the London Program in Trafalgar Square, University President Father Edward Malloy declared the dedication to be "the real rea son we came here." Members of the Board of Trustees and University admin istrators gathered Saturday at Marian Kennedy Fischer Hall, named in honor of the mother of Notre Dame alumnus Charles Fischer, who, along with his family, underwrote the renova tion of the building .. The building. at 27,000 feel is more than double the size of the University's former London site. Located on the corner of Suffolk Street and Pall Mall. directly adjacent to the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery provides an ideal loca tion for students. "We have this wonderful city around us to learn from and I enjoy, but at the same lime, an asylum from some of this crazi l Iwss in Notrn Dame's building," said junior Jeff llarrington, a studnnt participating in the London Program. The Observer/John Daily Dominique Etcheverry agreed. Notre Dame administrators and members of the Board of Trustees dedicated Marian K. Fischer Hall, the new home of the London Program "The location of the building Saturday. The building is located on Trafalgar Square. right on the edge of Trafalgar Square is basically the heart of in paintings, and analyzed more tinued to be used for this pur laboratories and either described the main features of the city." cuts in sculptures than I had pose until1979. Macintosh or Personal the building. The location of the building ever thought possible." The British School of Computers. "All of the computers are has also Jed to a focus on fine The London program's build Osteopathy then took control of All of these systems are con wired for the Ethernet network arts in curriculum for students. ing has a history that spans the building, and held it until nected to the Notre Dame serv through the University of Learning to appreciate the since before Notre Dame even Notre Dame acquired the build er, and allow students access to London," said Burchett. "We expansive cultural offerings has came into existence. ing in the early 1990s. e-mail, the Internet and instant have 50 Windows and 20 been enjoyable for Andy The original structure on the The building has also been messaging services. Macintosh computers. Mitchel. site was built in 1823 as a gen technologically equipped for Brian Burchett, on-site techni "The building's technology is a "I've heard more melismas in tlemen's club for graduates of students. Students can choose cal support person for Office of major improvement over the operas, seen more brush strokes Oxford and Cambridge and con- from three different computer Information Technologies, former home of the Program." Who has over 200 Notre Dame grads in over 40 U.S. offices? • Deloitte & the answer 1 5 Touche Deloi tte & Touche is an equal opportunity firm. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or veteran status. ©1999 Deloitte & Touche LLP. ~------~~----- page 4 Monday, February 8, 1999 Murphy, a presidential candi date whose goal is to establish Debate airport shuttles for students continued from page 1 traveling home on breaks, added ''I'm willing to take a specifically making DARTing few risks." and registration available "I think we're all missing the through the Notre Dame web point here," said presidential site. hopeful Bi11 Kuder. "A11 we Between Hurley and care about is football ... it's so McDonnell's attempts to light important [to the University]." en the crowd, the candidates Kuder, who along with run sounded off about ways to ning mate Joe Priest, high improve campus life, including lighted the importance of intercultural relations. Notre Dame football as not "[The] University would like only a financial but morale more multicultural profes booster for the University. sors," said Stephen Robey, "Think back to when we beat vice-presidential candidate Michigan," added Kuder, who whose running mate, Cynthia said football has the ability to Turski, was absent from the uplift or destroy the spirit of discussion. Robey, who strug the whole campus. gled to represent his ticket on The Kuder/Priest ticket was his own, reminded the audi not alone in their unique ence of the duo's plan to approach to the evening's dis diminish bookstore traffic with cussion. a separate express lane, espe "I have no personal politics," The Observer/Joe Stark cially on football weekends, said Luke White, editor-in Presidential hopeful Luke White entertains the debate crowd while articulating his platform Sunday night in when a "sea of alumni [is] just chief of Right Reason, who LaFortune Ballroom. His running mate, Dan Hennigan, looks on. there." received a standing ovation for grilled the political hopefuls on mate, who feels that the way social event. As the candidates delved into his guitar tribute encouraging issues such as past student to improve student involve "[I] had nothing to do with political aspects of their plat the murder of all campus governments and budget ment with government is to it," said Murphy,trying to forms. the audience grew swans. spending. "talk to hall presidents. hall defend his actions. "[I was just sparse when listeners began to Members of the panel, "[The] goal of the office of councils." having a] fun time, just making flee the two-hour discussion. including representatives from President is to bring issues to "I just don't want to go to the stuff up." ''I'm definitely gonna stick up Scholastic. The Observer, the office itself," said Mike hall councils ... we want to go The newly-refreshed audi for you guys." Micah Murphy WSND. student government Palumbo, Murphy's running beyond that," said Chana ence was treated to a sock told a dwindling audience. and Club Coordination Council, Jayme, who along with partner puppet debate between Dan Peate, reminded the audi White's right and left hands. ence of their "overarching White, answering questions goal" of giving back to the stu about his own political beliefs. dents. mocked the audiences "We want the students to tell inquiries by responding with us what they want," she sock puppets. SE UNIVE~$AL ings. According to the student, strength to rip a swan's head Murphy had supposedly FIT Ai'JY HAND <;.JZE off. dressed as and impersonated a Voting will take place homosexual male prostitute Monday in residence halls and and imitated a mentally handi in the Cl parking lot for off capped person at a Keough campus students. 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The last time the agency went after samples in outer space was Apollo 17 in 1972. the last of the manned lunar landings. "Not only do we have to get to where we're going ... but then we've got to turn around and come home again," said Carl Pilcher. China frees political prisoner BEIJING A Chinese dissident reiterated his innocence Sunday aftor being released early from a 12- ycar sontnnee, saying he played no part in pro democracy protests that landed him in jail. Sun Weibang, 56, was released Thursday from Weifang prison in eastern Shandong province after having served more than 9 1/2 years. He • • • AFP Photo was arrested in Qingdao after a government A Jordan1an m.ourner pr~ys 1n front of a p1cture of t~e late King Hussein outside the King Hussein Medical Center in Amman, where crackdown on pro-democracy protests cen the monar_ch d1~d f'?llow1ng a ~even-month bB:ttle With cancer. The death of the 63-year-old monarch ended a half-century reign and plunged h1s nat1on ~nto mourning and uncertainty. tered on Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989. Sun ran a small restaurant and provided free food to protesting students. Although he said he playnd no part in the demonstrations them King Hussein loses battle with cancer selves, he was sentenced for anti-government "propaganda and incitement." More than AsSOCIATED PRESS taxicabs plying the streets. The wail of The elaborately plotted protocols. 2.000 people remain in jail from the nation Koranic verses of mourning filled the although, reflected real-life regional wide wave of arrests that followed the AMMAN country's mosques and residents wept tensions. The Israeli delegation. for Tiananmen Square crackdown. according to Jordan crowned an untested new on the sidewalks of Amman, Jordan's example, was to be kept closer to the Hong Kong-based Information Center of monarch Sunday and plunged into hilly capital. Western leaders than to leaders from Uuman Hights and Democratic Movement in mourning for its beloved King Hussein. Hussein, who survived repeated harder-line Arab states, palace sources Distraught citizens sobbed in the assassination attempts as he walked said. streets and world leaders converged on the tightrope of Mideast politics, suc President Clinton and first lady Polite girls arrested in robbery the desert kingdom, united in grief for cumbed after a seven-month battle Hillary Rodham Clinton were among the statesman who built bridges for with lymphatic cancer. He had lingered those planning to attend. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. unconscious on a respirator for two Underscoring Jordan's determination Two teen-age girls charged with robbery peace in the turbulent Middle East. days after returning home to Jordan that the transition be swift and smooth, were extraordinarily polite, so polite they got The deep political divides between last week to die. Hussein's eldest son Abdullah. 37. was caught. The girls walked into a shoe store those planning to attend Monday's elaborate state funeral served as a Courtiers, Jordanian officials and sworn in just four hours later in parlia Thursday and asked employee Sonya members of the royal family, including ment. Graham for a pen and paper. One wrote a powerful reminder of Hussein's far his dozen children and his wife, the Before pledging to do his best to note, then handed it to the worker, saying, reaching abilities as a mediator and leader - skills that lifted Jordan into a American-born Queen Noor, had kept serve the country, the new king paused "I'm sorry to do this. You're so nice." before a life-sized portrait of his father. The note said: "I have a gun in my pants, place of international prominence. a vigil at the king's bedside while thou sands of citizens sobbed at the hospital "This is God's judgment and God's give me all the money." "You came at a bad "Even the sky is crying," an announcer on Jordanian television gates. will," Abdullah, a veteran military man time," the worker said. "I have a customer to In keeping with Islamic tradition, the but a political novice, told the nation in wait on." The would-be robbers offered to declared as a rare, dripping fog shrouded the city after the king died at funeral will be held quickly - an enor a televised address. "God have mercy wait, police said, so the worker walked to the mous procession through Amman just on Hussein the father, the brother, the back of the store and triggered the store's 11:43 a.m. (4:43 a.m. EST) from can cer in a hospital. 24 hours after Hussein's heart gave commander and the man .... We will silent alarm system. She then went back to preserve Hussein's legacy." the counter and stalled the suspects until Black flags fluttered from the few out. police arrived. "They were real nice," said police Lt. Hoy Williams, adding that the girls were armed with a toy cap pistol. __ce begin · ·. .:)ttinic Albanian. two sides were driven to the li~gotiating table by threat of NATO -0.26 Nasdaq: <~.irstrikes against Yugoslav President 2373.62 .• ~l?b.Qdan Milosevic page6 The Observer • NEWS "We're just going to try to come up with concrete ways to Clause keep fighting to get justice on this campus, because there continued from page 1 isn't, and there wasn't, but one day there's going to be," he to a statement from the group. said. The Board of Fellows is a There has been significant group of 12 Trustees who have campus activism in support of specific responsibilities regard the clause change over the ing Notre Dame's Catholic past year. The Academic character. including University Council and both the Student president Father Edward and Faculty Senates have Malloy and executive vice passed resolutions supporting president Father William the move, numerous rallies Beauchamp. and demonstrations have been This decision, and the man held and, on Friday, 120 stu ner in which it was made, dents wrapped up a three-day sparked quick student fast in support of the amend response, as supporters of the ment. clause change held a sit-in The closed nature of the Friday afternoon and vowed to decision, and the fact that it continue pushing for an end to was made in December, only what they call unjust treat served to frustrate demonstra ment of gay and lesbian stu tors further. dents. "We were protesting all this "I have to say I'm angry, but time hoping to affect a decision I'm not surprised," said Mark that apparently had already Massoud, a student represen been made," said Aaron tative on the standing commit Kreider of the Progressive tee on Gay and Lesbian Student Alliance. Student Needs about the Faculty Senate chair Michael Boards decision. Massoud was Detlefsen, an ardent supporter Students gathered in front of Father Malloy's office in Hayes-Healy on Friday to protest the University's deci one of about 30 people, mostly of the clause change, spoke to sion to reject the non-discrimination clause. students, who sat in the lobby the demonstrating students on of Hayes-Healey -just outside Friday, echoing their frustra erful example of who has the body that just met in London. opportunity to discuss strate Malloy's office - Friday after tion with the way the decision decision-making power at this A decision was made and car gies for future action to noon protesting the decision was made. University," he said. ried to London." improve the climate for gays and planning future action . "Let this also serve as a pow- "Obviously it's not made by the Sit-in participants took the and lesbians at Notre Dame. • AUSTRAliA Republicans, voters look to replace English monarchy &sociatcd Press be no discriminatory constitutional or Territory Chief Minister Kate Carnell on national affairs. the queen's repre statutory limitation on that aspiration," said, "It is only republicans that can stop sentative, the governor-general. has one CANBERRA she said. Australia from becoming a republic." crucial power - to dismiss a corrupt. Australia's justice minister today Despite the support of Vanstone and For their part. monarchists are sneer abusive, or non-functional government. joined the republican campaign to dump others, republicans face an uphill battle ing at the reform. Employment Services Then-Governor-General John Kerr Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as head of in their campaign to pass a Nov. 6 refer Minister Tony Abbott called the aban used that power in 1975 when he sacked state and replace her with an Australian. endum under which an Australian cho donment of the monarch "a kind of Labor Prime Minister Gough Whittam's Justice Minister Amanda Vanstone sen by two-thirds of Parliament would national feel-good pill or constitutional government and installed the conserva said she believed that national symbols lead the nation. Viagra." tive opposition after the conservative are important and should touch a A solid majority of Australians support A holdover from the glory days of the dominated Senate refused to pass a bud nation's heart - something the British a republic, according to polls, but they British Empire, Australia - like other get bill. monarchy no longer does. are divided between backing a directly Commonwealth nations such as Canada The issue has also led some "I believe that every Australian child elected, U.S.-style president and a leader and New Zealand - still recognizes the Australians to wonder who the queen should be able to aspire to becoming appointed by Parliament. British monarch as head of state. roots for when her nation faces a former Australia's head of state. There should If they remain split, Canberra And although that has almost no effect colony in an international forum. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Lessons That . ~ (") ~ (") . 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Athletic director Mike of joining the Big Ten, the continued from page I sities and the only member "Fiscal factors were not a Wadsworth said the Athletic Faculty Senate voted in favor of with a religious affiliation. decisive determinant in the Department made its decision joining the CIC before the Malloy. "The decision was com "Notre Dame has a core iden decision," Malloy added. regarding Big Ten membership Board of Trustees meeting. plex. The decision transcends tity: Catholic, private, and inde Provost Nathan Hatch point last September after preparing "We must do more with con the many individual factors, pendent. An association with ed out that Notre Dame is in a a report for the ofticers of the sortia! relationships," said academic and athletic. The ulti the Big Ten would only involve position that other universities University. Hatch. "The CJC is an academic mate [rationale behind the one element of that identity, struggle to achieve. 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Viewpoint space is available to aJI members of the Notre 021ne/Sainr Mary's community and to all readers. The free expression of varying opinions through letters is encouraged. & Contacting The Observer Editor-in-Chief 631-4542 Business Office 631-5313 Managing Ediror/Assistant ME 631-4541 Advertising 631-6900/8840 News/Photo 631-5323 Systems 631-8839 Sports 631-4543 Fax 631-6927 Scene/Saim Mary's 631-4540 Viewpoint E-Mail Viewpoint. I @nd.edu Day EditorNiewpoim 631-5303 Ad E-Mail [email protected] Office Manager/General information 631-7471 News E-Mail observer.obsnews.l @nd.edu • lETIER TO THE EDITOR In the Fullness of Time All of us in the Notre Dame community To understand why the answer is no, ues to be a work in tend to be obsessed with polls. Every we must pause and recognize how Notre progress. Today we autumn the AP college football poll Dame's history plays out in relation to are members of a serves to fuel all manner of speculation the rest of the academic institutions we community working and dispute. The yearly U.S. News so love to compete with. In the U.S. toward its chosen end, rankings of top American universities, News and World Report list of the top and getting closer to graduate and law schools, carry a par twenty-five universities, Notre Dame is this endthan we have ticularly heavy weight with the admin an odd fit with its peers. Others are ever been before. Yet stration, but the student body tends to religiously affiliated, but not in so pro in our frequent self keep tabs on where we stand in that nounced a way as we are. The Ivy assessments, we must respect as well. Our community is ever League institutions stand out, as do take into account the cognizant of our position in relation to select state schools with very well devel reality that we began the rest of the pack. Perhaps this is why oped programs who benefit from public our march towards Friday's decision regarding the Big Ten funding. The vast majority of these modern academic and the Committe for Institutional schools experienced the sweeping trend excellence a full half Cooperation, while essentially a fore among top universities around the century after the gone conclusion, was nonetheless fer beginning of the twentieth century, pio majority of our peer vently discussed in the days leading up neered by Woodrow Wilson at institutions. Building to its resolution. Yet another reason Princeton, of reforming their curricula top universities might have been the fact that two seg and organization. These were the days requires time. We ments of our community elected not to when the Ivys went from being elite din have made remark side with the majority. ner clubs to centers of learning and pio able progress in the The Faculty Senate voted to join the neering thought. It was then that the last four decades and Committe for Institutional Cooperation, best schools in the nation became seri will continue to do so the Big Ten's academic counterpart, ous about carrying out their missions. in the future. while the Graduate Student Union chose The Chicago Tribune this weekend We will not be the not to pass any resolution regarding the referred to Fr. Hesburgh as "the patri insitution we ultimate decision. These bodies serve the pur arch of the modern Notre Dame." While ly wish to be without pose of representing academic interests we are accustomed to according the greater development in the decision making process on issues President Emeritus almost mythical sta of our graduate programs. Joing the our only chance at being a strong grad affecting the life of the University. To tus, the truth of this observation cannot CIC might well have provided a quick uate and research institution. We will this end, their decision to support, or be underestimated. His ascension to the resolution to the question of how to be such a university in due time. and refrain from opposing Big Ten member presidency in 1952 marked the begin attain this end. But it would have meant hopefully we will do so in such a way ship was sufficient reason to pause ning of a period in which Notre Dame doing so on the terms of others, terms that allows us to reconcile strong before riding the wave of popular truly began to embrace its own unique that were not crafted with our own research programs with the same solid momentum that existed throughout the mission. While the achievements of the unique mission in mind. It could well undergraduate education that has thus many levels of the Notre Dame commu Hesburgh administration need not be have led us to a rushed embrace of far been our benchmark. We have not nity. Indeed, if our purpose is to be the recounted here it will suffice to say that graduate expansion, one which would lost a one-time opportunity with foremost Catholic institution of higher it was under his leadership that Notre undermine our current undergraduate Friday's decision, we have chosen the learning, and the representative body of Dame's long-standing Catholic mission focus. Our current adminsitration is not more deliberate path of self-determina our professors suggests we take an was finally fleshed out with academic lacking in emphasis on the future devel tion. In doing so we allow ourselves the action to improve our stature, it gives excellence. In the years since then, we opment of Notre Dame. We will contin same vital time enjoyed by our peer rise to certain reservations when we have begun to turn a collective eye ue to grow, and in time, we will attain institutions decades before. chose not to. We know where we ulti towards that highest echelon of the ends for which we currently strive. mately want to be, the question before American academia and contemplate In light of the Trustee's decsion regard Scott Cullen us was whether or not we were under what it will take to get there. ing the Big Ten and the CIC, it is impor Hisrory and Philosophy major mining our ability to get there. The point is this: Notre Dame contin- tant to remember that the CIC was not February 7, 1999 GARRY TRUDEAU • QUOTE OF THE DAY AN IMP!?ACI-IM$NT 7RIAL- 19A av~-/N-A-C£Nll!P.Y cVIiNT/ HOM3V£1< n4/R YOlJ THINK IT19, !T!!i MOM!WllV5l / 'AThousand things advance; nine hun dred and ninety-nine retreat; that is progress.' - Henri Frederic Amiel VIEWPOINT Monday, February 8, 1999 page 9 • DIGGING DEEPER • lETIER TO THE EDITOR Smoke and Mirrors Aside: The Mis- the Truth of Ex Corde Representation This is a response to Laura any school that wishes to attract the word" and which therefore Pete lie's poor excuse for a front students by using the term "must have a true autonomy and page news story (Observer, Jan 29) "Catholic" is not free to define academic freedom in the face of regarding the implementation of Ex Catholicity in any way it sees fit. In authority of whatever kind, lay or of Black Cordc Ecclesiae ("From the Heart of order to attach the Catholic label to clerical, external to the academic the Church"), a Magisterial docu an institution of higher education, community itself." I say "pre- ment on the nature of Catholic the institution must have a juridical tends," because one does not have Universities. Her article failed in association with the Universal to look very hard to see how hypo- History Month every respect to qualify as responsi Church. Self-styled "Catholic" uni- critical the implementation of these ble, objective, researched, or bal versities wish use the name when it norms is at Notre Dame: we bow to anced journalism. In fact, it is not fits their purpose, and discard the all kinds of external authority (wit- so much a news story as a vehicle meaning behind it when it means ness the faculty senate,s push for for Petelle to voice her own opin setting themselves apart from their the Big Ten), to local, state, and ions on the issue as it pertains to secular counterparts. Such institu- federal governments, accrediting :!!!!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~= lions betray internal contradic- associations, foundations, donors, tory attitudes; they want to be at and trustees, all of which are most once different from, and at the certainly external, to the University, same time, just like everybody and affect nearly every department Aaron else. here. For example, our chemistry This strange incongruity is department must be accredited by reflected even superficially, on the American Chemical Society; yet our campus externals. We have our Catholic, theology department Kheriaty statues of Our Lord, Our Lady, cannot be accredited, by the local and Moses, side by side with Catholic Ordinary? One would -----======---- nihilistic, postmodern, sculp- think that any Catholic theologian lures that convey a message of would wear the Bishop's approval Notre Dame. Very little attempt despair and meaninglessness. We like a badge of honor. The autono- was made to disguise the lopsided, have classes on faith and reason my, pledged in Land 0, Lakes polemical tone. side by side with postmodern cours- seems only to mean autonomy from Well, it's that time of the year once again. Not that First, it is apparent that Petelle es in gender studies and Marxist those whom we feel like being you would know it here at the University of Notre has read neither Ex Corde itself, liberation theology. Something is autonomous at the moment. Dame. It's February-the month designated as nor the U.S. Bishop's implementa- amiss; Ex Corde is the remedy. Instead of chasing a false autono- "Black History Month." Let me explain that Black tion proposal, nor Title VII of the The real fear of those agitating my, or an illusory freedom, we History Month evolved out of the late educator federal code - all of which she against its implementation is that ought to recognize the great trea- Carter G. Woodson's "Negro History Week." It came refers to in her article in a mislead- there may be some truth that our sure we have, that others lack, pre- out of the sense that "American" history as taught in ing or erroneous fashion. She Catholic faith provides, that cannot cisely in our being a Catholic uni- schools and represented throughout mass media not failcd to interview, or obtain a writ- be discovered solely on the basis of versity. The Faith, far from being only left out the contributions of black Americans ten statement from the person at unfettered empirical investigation an obstacle to the pursuit of knowl- but distorted the social. political, and historical reali Notre Dame arguably the most and historical-critical scholarship. edge and wisdom, is the best milieu ties of America's past and present. important with respect to this issue: Such opposition to the truths of rev- from which we can pursue truth in I will not engage in a lengthy debate about the John Cavadini, Dean of the elation ends up chasing an illusory all its forms. In contrast to the "validity" of Black History Month. Unfortunately, the Theology Department. She rationalist critique which original reasons for the creation of the month still also did not talk to Bishop - ~\ shaped thinking at the start of exist. No, here what is of critical importance is the D'Arcy, settling rather for a ~ the 20th century, the first failure by this University to use "Black History vague assertion that the ~~ Vatican Council affirmed, and Month" as an opportunity to push the level of critical Bishop is "among those who ~ ·- John Paul II reiterated in Fides dialogue on such issues as race, gender, and diversi expressed concern about the ~·~~ . . . . et Ratio, that ,there exists a ty. Instead. not only is there even little surface document." But what exactly knowledge which is peculiar to recognition of the meanings of this month-no was this concern? Was it that ~ faith, surpassing the knowledge posters of black inventors or leaders, etc. in central Notre Dame theologians would ~ proper to human reason ... locations, but campus offices involved with issues of diversity and students affairs have not even come resist efforts to implement the #.f)-/ ~ ·~'\1 ..· This knowledge expresses a document? ---...... , -~ truth based upon the very fact together to either utilize the intellectual minds at In the end, this news story, ~ ~. of God who reveals himself, a this university or bring a speaker or speakers to managed to tell us nothing · I ~ ~ truth which is most certain, campus who could help stimulate critical dialogues about the vision Ex Corde lays ~ \\ since God neither deceives nor beyond why students segregate themselves in the out for a Catholic university, : wishes to deceive (8). The act of cafeteria. Indeed, most discussions of race on this the role of such a university 1 faith is no way contrary to campus rarely move beyond a "can we all just get within the Church, or the ideal i human freedom, but rather, is along" rhetoric. The planned activities in celebration of a Catholic education. freedom,s fullest expression. A of the month by and large represent the triviality Instead. it succeeds only in Catholic university is actually with which Black History Month is being viewed and kicking up dust that confuses more free than its secular coun- treated. the issue, invoking the words terparts, who can do no better Even more tragic perhaps is that we students. "autonomy, and freedom," than be shackled to the whims including black students who have been involved without explaining why these of whatever secular ideology with planning the activities for the month, are affect must be prized in the academy happens to be popular at the ed with what I call "passive lethargy." Hence, the above all else. The majority of moment. activities and dialogues taking place in honor of this the article is devoted to quot- The freedom we seek "is not month do no reflect the urgency we should be feel ing the opinion of two dissent- realized in decision made ing about, for example, the continued lack of diver ing faculty members, both of '------' against God. For how could it sty in the student and faculty population, the whom hold the same opinion, which freedom. be an exercise of true freedom to University's continued failure to develop and support is hardly representative of the fac- In contrast to the reigning secular refuse to be open to the very reality a curriculum that reflects a commitment to edu ulty as a whole, the administration, model of a university, which Notre which enables our self-realization? catingall students about issues of power and dis alumni, or students. The effort to Dame is currently striving to attain, Men and women can accomplish no crimination, and the anti-intellectual pseudo-race explain the contents of Ex Corde Ex Corde presents a vision of a more important act in their lives discussions so common on this eampus. But I guess was limited to the information the truly free, truly Catholic university, than the act of faith; it is here that these are not sit-in or marching times. Black stu author gleaned from two articles which has the following essential freedom reaches the certainty of dents-albeit in small numbers-are here. There, I appearing in other publications. In characteristics: (1) A Christian truth and chooses to live in that guess, is progress. short, this was a thinly veiled inspiration not only of individuals truth (Fides et Ratio, 13)." When Let me offer a couple of final disturbing questions. attempt by the author to sway the but of the university community as will the administration of Notre How absurd is it that Notre Dame is this close to readers to one side of a poorly such; (2) A continuing reflection in Dame recognize that its students Chicago where there are well-known, critically intel understood issue. It was irrespon- the light of the Cathotic faith upon are hungry for this truth, for the lectual, and talented black scholars, writers, and sible journalism. the growing treasury of human Truth that has become Incarnate in speakers, including, to name a couple, Haki R. The document calls not for hand- knowledge, to which it seeks to con- history? The only response for a Madhubuti and Gwendolyn Brooks'? !low is it that a ing over "control" of the university, tribute by its own research; (3) University which desires to call university that can afford to bring widely known but of working in cooperation with Fidelity to the Christian message as itself Catholic is that of faith, and of black figures to campus has failed to do so between the local bishop. The central issue it comes to us through the Church; freely willed obedience to this this period of the supposedly significant Martin of Ex Corde is, in fact, nothing new, (4) An institutional commitment to Truth. Luther King Jr. holiday and Black History Month? since it merely calls for the imple- the service of the people of God and How is it that an academic. supposedly intellectual mentation of norms that have been of the human family in their pil- Aaron Kheriaty is a senior pre environment continues to treat such serious issues a part of the Code of Canon Law grimage to the transcendent goal professional studies and philosophy only as "hot topics" of a moment but fail to support since the 1983 revision, but which, which gives meaning to life. major. His column appears every sustained, potentially critically transformative dia unfortunately, have largely been Opposed to this, Notre Dame cur- other Monday. logues? ignored by colleges that still want rently pretends to abide by the The views expressed in this col to label themselves "Catholic." All "Land 0, Lake's" vision of a umn are those of the author and Stephane Dunn the Church is asking for with this Catholic university, which "must be not necessarily those ofThe Ph.D candidate, English document is truth in advertising; a university in the modern sense of Observer. February 7, 1999 §e ne pagelO------OBSERVER ------Monday, February 8, 1999 Thin characters bog down enemy 'lines' characters never really past experience, only we never fmd out 'The Thin Red Line" asks many philo "The Thin Red Line" develop and we never what the past experience is. Thus. we sophical questions not only about war, but learn too much about really don't feel that bad for him. about life in general. When living in a sit them. We basically only Finally, we have Lt. Col. Tall, played by uation as gruesome as war. what remains Director: Terrence Malick get a few of their thoughts Nick Nolte, who is as gung-ho as they sacred? What is the duty of each human? Starring: Nick Nolte, John Cusack, John and feelings on their own come about defeating the Japanese. He is These are the questions that "TheThin situation during the war. It the typical wannabe war hero. He thinks Red Line" confronts for the viewer. Travolta, Sean Penn, James is almost like we are sim only of himself and personal awards From a philosophical standpoint. the Caviezel, Ben Chaplin and ply getting a brief instead of the well-being of the group. He film asks all the right questions and truly George Clooney overview of the events of is posessed by the thought of leading his makes an interesting inquiry about the Charlie Company during men to victory and the accolades he will nature of human beings. From a cine the Battle of Guadalcanal gain from it. matographic standpoint, "The Thin Red without getting to know Along with the * * * the soldiers. Because of stress on each this approach, it is hard member of the (Out of five stars) for the viewer to get into group, "The Thin the movie and really relate Red Line" stresses to any of the characters. nature's effect on By JOE lARSON We are given some characters that have humans. We are Scene Movie Critic the potential to be very interesting (i.e. constantly given characters that a viewer could really landscape shots "The Thin Red Line" is the World War II begin to care about.) But then we don't and parallels story of a group of Marines and their see them anymore. With the exception of between nature experience in the Battle of Guadalcanal. about four characters, this movie is a col and what is hap We follow Charlie Company from their lage of cameos and random perspectives pening during the storm onto the unoccupied beach to their on the war. These cameos would be okay war. departure off the same beach a few if we did get to explore the lives and per Director and weeks later. We see the mental and physi spectives of the five characters we see writer (even cal sufferings of these men as they move more than once, but even with those though the story through the jungle trying to overtake the characters, we don't get much of a variety was based on the Japanese. In essence, this film tries to on the thoughts that they have. book by James explore the pyschological effect of war on First, we meet Private Witt (Jim Jones) Terrance many different characters throughout the Caviezel). who is a free spirit among the Malick emphasizes movie. Charlie Company. He is always sharing the spiritual con The movie's slogan is: "Every man his thoughts on the laws of nature with nection between fights his own war." This is definitely true. Sergeant Welsh. played by Sean Penn. mankind and the Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox The film is able to express the meaning of Nick Nolte stars as Lt. Col Tall in Terrence Malick's World War II Welsh is a man that seems to follow with Earth. Malick film, "The Thin Red Line." this slogan because the film-makers get the Marine's orders. but doesn't quite accomplishes this inside almost every character's head. understand what is happening around by portraying the "The Thin Red Line" boasts an all-star him. This is why he cares so much about relations between the American soldiers Line" is amazing. Terrance Malick is an cast which puts the viewer at ease consid the spiritual and off-kilter Witt. at war and the Melanesian natives, who incredible director that relays the emo ering the film has more than 50 speaking We also meet Private Bell (Ben Chaplin), stress family and tranquility. He hints at tions of the American soldier directly to parts. If you're going to this movie to see a whose thoughts during the war center on Buddhism with the idea that all men are the viewer. Even though these things are particular actor, you will be pretty disap his wife at home. We learn nothing about part of the same being. Malick also pon true, the movie still lacks character devel pointed when that actor only has two Private Bell except for the fact that he ders the origins of the evil in war opment, which, if present. would make lines and you don't hear from him again. misses his wife. Sergeant Starros, played throughout the film. From that idea, "The Thin Red Line" a truly incredible This movie almost seems like an in by Elias Koteas, is a man that has trouble Malick questions the origins of love as picture. But without it, the movie just depth documentary, meaning that the leading his men into battle because of a well. stays where it is. "The Godfather" Trilogy Listen to your 'Godfather'! Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Miscellaneously Starring Marlon Family matters ... Brando, AZ Pacino, Diane Keaton, oldest son, played by James as the Don and as Godfather to many. anyone who has seen the first two. The Caan, is Sonny. the hot Robert DeNiro turns in an Oscar winning story of the Corleone family continues James Caan, Robert Duvall and headed brute who some performance as Vito Corleone, a young with an older Michael Corleone struggling Andy Garcia times speaks out of turn Sicilian working to better his family. with two problems in his life - legitimiz and often wants to use vio The second story is Michael Corleone's ing the family business by freeing it from lence to solve the familyfs rise to power as the new Don. Coppola the crime world and finding a rightful and By CASEY McCLUSKEY problems. does a brilliant job weaving together these suitable heir to rule the family after his Scene Movie Critic Fredo is the second son who is not two stories so the audience can see the retirement. known for his wits, and therefore is not struggles side by side that both a father Vincent. played by Andy Garcia. is the "The Godfather" Trilogy is the epic saga always included in the inner circle of the and his son experience as they both person everyone believes will be the suc of the Corleone family. Though each of the family business. Tom Hagan, played by become one of the most powerful men in cessor, but Michael worries about his tem three films is a masterpiece in itself, one Robert Duvall, has been raised by the Don America, a generation apart from each per and his intentions. Michael wants must see the entire series to understand as a son since the time Sonny was a kid. other. someone to follow the plan he has for the thecomplete family history. Sonny brought Tom home to the This movie won the Oscar's Best Picture family and he knows Vincent may be the Although when many people think of Corleones because he was homeless. in 1974, which was a great accomplish person who takes the legitimate family 'The Godfather," they think of the Mafia, Hagan has become the Corleones' lawyer ment for a sequal. business back to the world of under the story is truly about family. "The and one of the Don's greatest advisors. "The Godfather: Part III" is the weakest ground crime and violence. This edition of Godfather" movies are the Corleone family Michael, played by AI Pacino, is the of the three movies, but still a must see for the Godfather epic was up for Best Picture and their family business. Director Francis youngest son and was in 1990, but did not bring Ford Coppola does a brilliant job balanc always the Don's favorite home the Oscar. ing the story of the family and the busi child. He was groomed to Many have seen the ness in which they are involved, while all take over the family busi Godfather Trilogy in its along emphasizing that the Corleones are ness, but had plans of his three movie format. but in the business together as a family. It own and joined the war. there is another way to won him the Oscar for Best Picture in Although this greatly disap view this masterpiece for 1972. pointed the Don, he still all die-hard fans. "The The head of the family is Vito "Don" always knew that Michael's Godfather Saga" has been Cor leone who lives by the rules of the old first priority would be his produced as the story of the country where he was born, Sicily. He has family. Corleone family told in come to America and raises his family to Through these five men, complete chronological appreciate the freedom America has to the story of the Corleone order, from Vito Corleone offer. He also teaches them that the most family is told in chilling coming to America and important thing in life is loyalty to the detail. raising his family. to family. In one of his most memorable "The Godfather: Part II" Michael taking the family roles, Marlon Brando does a wonderful continues the story of the business over, to Michael job portraying this family man as both a Cor leone family, but also looking for a successor to kind and caring father and a tough and gives a much broader histo the family business. From merciless Godfather. This role won ry of the family's rise to beginning to end. it pro Branda an Academy Award for Best Actor power. This film tells two vides a thrillingly dramatic in 1972. stories. look at a familyfs internal Don Corleone is rich, powerful and The first story is the conflicts as well as the feared by all, except maybe his children childhood of Vito Cor leone Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures underground world of who love and respect their father and and how he became known AI Pacino, Marlon Brando and James Caan star in "The Godfather," Oscar's crime. realize their own roles in the family. The best picture in 1972. §e ne Monday, February 8, 1999 ------Q~~tRVER ------page II • HIGH SCHOOL PAN OF THE WEEK • CHART-TOPPERS bet in the first place. Mel Gibson stars in "She's All That" The weakness of "She's "Payback," this All That" is mostly due to weekend's top box office draw. Director: Robert Iscove the script. The screen Payback's $21.4 play just didn't deliver. million became the Starring: Freddie Prinze Jr., Rachel Leigh The dialogue is the most largest debut gross Cook, Jodi Lynn O'Keefe, Paul obvious reason for the of 1999. "She's All flatness found in each That" continued Walker and Usher Raymond character - with lines strongly at number equivalent to "dub" and two, with a $12 mil "whatever." It is hard for lion take. any actor to really delve * * into a character with such base character (Out of five stars) development. Also, sim ple and very noticeable details are never By DAN SULLIVAN explained nor given relevance in the ce Scene Movie Critic unfolding of the story. One such detail which irked me throughout the film Movie Title Gross Sales To quote Laney Boggs, (Hache! Leigh was the fact that the little brother, Cook) "I feel like Julia Hoberts in Simon, seemed to be prominently wear 1. Payback $ 21.4 million 'Pretty Woman.' except for that whole ing a hearing aid, yet he had no bearing hooker thing." I couldn't have said it on the plot whatsoever. 2. She's All That $ 12.0 million better myself. At its core, "She's All All that aside, the film was able to 3. Patch Adams 4. 5 million That" is only "Cinderella goes to high $ make me laugh, though much of the 4. Varsity Blues 4.0 million school." This film is definitely marketed humor applies to contemporary pop $ for the high school-going MTV audi culture and is sure to date the film 5. Saving Private Ryan $ 3.6 million ence, following the lead of other teen before its video release. All in all it was 5. Shakespeare in Love $ 3.6 million films, "Clueless" and "Can't Hardly a cute film, which caused me to remi Wait." nisce about the stories of my old high 7. A Civil Action $ 3.2 million Laney Boggs, an artistic, socially just school days. It was a fair reason to veg 8. Stepmom $ 2.6 million introvert. leads a hard life. Her mother out, being worth a few good laughs. has died. her father is a pool man and "She's All That" is mildly recom 9. Simply Irresistible $ 2.4 million her younger brother is seemingly deaf. mended, only because it did make me 10. You've Got Mail $ 2.3 million Suddenly her life is transformed into a snicker and because Rachael Leigh fairy talc as the most popular guy in Cook's performance was more than sehool suddenly beeomes attracted to entertaining. My advice, though, is to her. Unfortunately, Zack's (Freddie wait until it comes out on video. Source: Associated Press Prinze Jr.) instant attrac:tion is due to a bet with his fellow members of thn high sehool elite. _,.. Hache! Leigh Cook, probably known best for her role as the frying pan-swinging. anti-heroin chick, Movie Title earried thn film com pletely. ller perfor mance as Laney 1 . The Truman Show showed charm and 2. Lethal Weapon 4 depth. dwarfing the efforts of her fellow 3. Out of Sight aetors. To put it sim 4. Blade ply. all the other 5. The Negotiator eharacters in this f"ilm were portrayed 6. Six Days, Seven Nights as flat. one-dimen 7. 54 sional characters with no evidence of 8. Armageddon ehangn. Even Zaek, 9. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) with the role of the 10. Disturbing Behavior knight in shining armor and all around nice guy, seems in the end to Source: Billboard Online bn the same guy he was at the film's start. lending no credence to the acceptance of the on 1Co a theate~ ~ea~ to" February 12 ., Blast from the Past, starring Brendan Fraser and Alicia Silverstone Message in a Bottle, starring Kevin Costner and Robin Wright-Penn My Favorite Martian, starring Christopher Lloyd and Jeff Daniels God Said, "Hal" starring Julia Sweeney • February 19 Affliction, starring Nick Nolte Office Space, starring Jennifer Aniston ·and Ron Livingston jawbreakers, starring Rose MaGowen and Rebecca Gayheart page 12 Monday, February 8, 1999 I The Observer • SPORTS II I I •NHL I Avs extend win streak without playing after sustaining a neck Roy posts 46th career injury in a game against Carolina on Jan. 26. shutout as Colorado Kip Miller's rebound of a Kevin Hatcher shot gave the Penguins a 2-1 lead at 11:13 defeats Dallas, 3-0 of the second period. It was Miller's ninth Associated Press of the season. Martin Lapointe's 12th goal of the sea Patrick Roy stopped 27 shots for his son tied it at 1-1 on a power-play goal 46th career shutout and the Colorado from Vyacheslav Kozlov's at 9:36 of the Avalanche extended their franchise-long second period. winning streak to 12 games with a 3-0 vic Alexei Kovalev intercepted Igor tory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday. Larionov's pass at 15:43 of the frrst period Roy won his 11th consecutive decision and quickly put a 20-foot shot over Detroit and registered his fifth shutout of the sea goalie Chris Osgood's glove. It was son as he blanked the team with the most Kovalev's 16th goal, his frrst shorthanded, points in the Western Conference. and extended his point-scoring streak to Roy, who has three shutouts during his six games. personal 11-game streak, passed his The Red Wings are on a 1-3-1 skid and stiffest test of the afternoon during a two Osgood is winless in four decisions (0-3- man Dallas power play midway through 1). the third period. Roy stopped three quick Penguins defenseman Jiri Slegr was shots while his team was down two play slashed on the arm in the second period ers. and did not return. Colorado's winning streak is the NHL's longest since the Pittsburgh Penguins won Bruins 3 a league-record 17 straight in 1993. Rangers 2 Claude Lemieux, Chris Drury and Jon Klemm scored for Colorado, which last BOSTON AFP lost on Jan. 9, 3-2 at Detroit. Joe Thornton scored the game-winner Jamal Mashburn sealed the fate of Marcus Camby and the Knicks with his 23-point After a scoreless first period, Colorado with 3:27 left in the game to give the performance in Sunday's game. got the game's first goal from Lemieux at Boston Bruins a 3-2 win over the New 8:14 of the second period. His blast from York Rangers on Sunday, ending Boston's the right circle got through the pads of eight-game winless streak. Knicks drop home opener Stars goalie Ed Belfour for Lemieux's 20th Thornton's backhander from the right goal. side of the crease beat Rangers goalie Associated Press first-round playoff series with Ewing, who missed Drury made it 2-0 with 17:49 left on a Mike Richter for his lOth goal of the sea won by New York 3-2. a layup. Mashburn was power play, beating Belfour from the high son. NEW YORK Mourning and Larry fouled and made one of slot for his 11th goal. Adam Graves tied the game at 12:21 of This was about as bad Johnson changed the two free throws to close Klemm added his frrst of the season off the third period with his team-leading a day as Latrell Sprewell outcome of that playoff the scoring. a two-on-one break with Peter Forsberg 24th goal of the season. He took the puck has ever had, at least on series by getting into a Sprewell, who shot a with 4:03. at his blue line, broke free of the defense the court. fight at the end of Game 22-foot airball from 24 Dallas held a 27-12 shots-on-goal and put the puck between Dafoe's pads He threw up a brick 4, but both were on their feet away during the advantage, but Colorado's penalty killers for his frrst shorthanded tally of the sea from 3-point range with best behavior Sunday. first half. didn't make a kept the Stars off the scoreboard on seven son. 10 seconds left and Johnson had 13 points basket until 8:23 power play chances. Brian Leetch scored his eighth goal of Patrick Ewing followed and 15 rebounds, help remained in the fourth Dallas, 3-1-1 in its last five games, is the season on a shot from the slot midway by missing a layup as the ing the Knicks to a 61-41 quarter. now only four points ahead of Phoenix through the third period cutting the New York Knicks lost edge on the boards. But Porter answered with and six in front of Colorado in the Western Boston lead to 2-1. their home opener, 83- the rebounding edge a pair of wild jumpers as Conference playoff race. Boston jumped out to a 1-0 lead on 79 Sunday to the Miami merely kept the Knicks the shot clock was run Stars forward Brian Skrudland suffered Sergei Samsonov's power-play goal at Heat. close as Miami led ning down. and Sprewell a first-period chest contusion and did not 15:01 of the first period, his 18th of the Sprewell missed his almost the entire way. tied the game one more return. season. first seven shots, finished Two foul shots by time on a corner jumper It was only the third power-play goal the 2-for-12 from the field Mourning gave Miami an with 6 1/2 minutes left. Penguins 2 Rangers have allowed in their last 27 and scored just five 82-79 lead with 35 sec But Porter answered Red Wings 1 times. The Bruins were one for five in points while struggling onds left, and the Knicks again. this time with a 3- power play opportunites. to fit into New York's called timeout after pointer from in front of PIITSBURGH Dmitri Khristich made it 2-0 on a one offense. grabbing an offensive the Knicks bench. Goalie Tom Barrasso stopped 35 shots timer at 16:27 of the second period for his Sprewell also didn't rebound with 20 seconds Ewing missed his next and the Pittsburgh Penguins extended 21st goal of the season. It was his first have much success left. three shots and their winning streak to six games with a goal in the last seven games. defensively stopping The ball went to Mourning scored twice 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Dafoe broke a six-game winless streak Jamal Mashburn, who Sprewell outside the 3- for Miami, putting the Sunday. as he stopped 25 of 27 Rangers shots led Miami with 23 point line, and he forced Heat ahead 80-75 before It was the second consecutive strong including 13 in the second period. points. Alonzo Mourning up a double-clutch shot Ewing scored on a cor start for Barrasso, who returned from a New York had two opportunities in the added 16, Terry Porter that failed to even hit the ner jumper to make it a four-game injury absence on Friday to final minute of the second period, but had 13 and Tim rim. three-point game going shut out Florida. He had gone nine days Dafoe stoned them. 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Wolverines snap Kevin Clark's only second Hneruiling coordinator Bill Conley visited "We will take the appropriate steps," athletic half field goal, a 3-pointer. offensive lineman Bryce Bishop outside his director Andy Geiger said. five-game losing started a 9-0 run for the Miami home Jan. 31. Defense ends coach Bishop signed with the Buckeyes Wednesday, Gophers that got them back Shawn Simms visited defensive back Hoshard the first day players were eligible to sign a let streak with win within 58-50 on Lewis' <;ilyard that same day at his Jacksonville, Fla., jumper with 4:35 to go. ter of intent. Gilyard signed with Auburn. Associated Press home. Conley said the rule apparently got over Lewis scored eight points in a 1:28 span and later One day earlier and the coaches would have looked in the hectic shuffle of the final days of ANN AHBOR been in the clear. But because of an NCAA added a 3-poinlflr as the the recruiting period. Louis Bullock scored 27 Gophers made it 6 7 -(,2 on a mandated "quiet period" before players sign Conley said he thought he was making a last points as Michigan snapped Mitch Ohnstad triple at the national letters of intent, recruiting on the gesture of sincerity before returning to a five-game losing streak 57-second mark. But the Sunday before signing day is limited to on-cam Columbus. with a 75-65 upset of No. 18 Wolverines made six free pus visits. "It was an inadvertent but honest mistake," Minnesota on Sunday. throws the rest of the way to "There are so many rules, but there is no Conley said. "We didn't have a clue about it Robbie Reid added 16 put the game out of reach. points and Josh Asselin and excuse for not knowing," Cooper said. "I should being a quiet period." 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To protect that ranking, he Gambill has been on the ten first time since he was a high had to play seven straight nis circuit only two years. and school junior, Pete Sampras weeks in October and November he understands the exhaustion didn't play in a tennis tourna -a process that left him weary. that forced Sampras to the side ment for a couple of months. "I would have loved to have lines for the past 10 weeks. Yet Now he returns to the game gone down to Australia. I just he thinks Sampras' relentless he dominates, starting with this wish it started in February,"he pursuit of the year-end No. 1 week's Sybase Open. Sampras said. "I wanted to give myself a ranking was worth the toll. gets his first c-hance to show good offseason this year." "To me, that's his most whether he's refreshed or rusty Though gone, Sampras cer impressive on Tuesday night against 84th tainly was not forgotten at the accomplishment,"Gambill said. ranked Galo Blanco of Spain. Australian Open. When Yevgeny "He's been head and shoulders "I definitely felt like I needed Kafelnikov won the title, he above everyone else for six this break to start the year off immediately pointed out that his straight years, and that's really mentally, physically as fresh as job was made much easier by impressive." possible,"Sampras said. "So I the absence of the world's top Sampras, a two-time Sybase am definitely champing at the player. champion, has a relatively easy bit." "Pete, it's really a great. won draw into the semifinals. But, Exhausted after a grueling derful feeling, "Kafelnikov said once there, the top seed may series of tournaments in late after raising the silver trophy. have to face Gambill or No. 3 1998 to protect his No. 1 rank "Thanks for letting me do that." seed Mark Philippoussis, a U.S. ing, Sampras passed up the Sampras is beginning his Open finalist last year. Australian Open in January - 258th week at No. 1. a dozen Andre Agassi, coming off an the first Grand Slam tourna short of the record held by Ivan uninspired fourth-round loss at ment he has skipped since Lend!. Opponents wonder the Australian Open, is the 1992. whether he'll be as sharp as defending champion of the He is just one short of tying usual at the start of the Sybase Open and the No. 2 seed Roy Emerson's record of 12 $350,000 Sybase tournament. this year. Grand Slam singles titles, and "I think there's definitely a He opens against Todd Sampras has said his main shot that he'll be rusty,"said Woodbridge on Monday night motivation is to win more Grand sixth-seeded Jan-Michael and could face No. 4 seed AFP Slams. Gambill, who would face Michael Chang in the semifmals. After a long hiatus, Pete Sampras returns to the world tennis circuit this week at the Sybase Open . Albert returns to TV after 20-month layoff Associated Press being fired by NBC. However, Albert was not per Jim Gray. ironic if he signed my NBC hat. He had few problems on fect. He misidentified players, Before the game, fans lined He didn't even Oinch." NEW YORK Sunday with the adjustment but that is expected - especial up to speak with Albert and get Contrary to a report After a nearly 20-month lay back to radio - despite not ly of someone who has been his autograph. One fan even got Thursday on Fox Sports Net. off. Marv Albert was already feeling completely healthy. away from the game for so his signature on an NBC cap. Albert and NBC SportS back in midseason form "I have a little cold, but I felt long. "It's great to have him back Chairman Dick Ebersol denied Sunday. very comfortable," Albert said Although his return was over because he is New York broad they are deep in discussions Albert was nearly flawless in after the game. "Radio is much shadowed by Latrell Sprewell's casting," said Mark Gomberg of about bringing Albert back to his radio broadcast of the more taxing than TV. In televi first game at home as a Knick, Wayne, N.J. "It's great that the network. Knicks-Heat game, his first sion you're rea11y setting up the Albert was welcomed back to MSG was able to overlook his But Ebersol did add that he basketball game since the 1997 analysts. This is non-stop and is Madison Square Garden by fans indiscretions and I only hope would never eliminate the pos NBA Finals. Albert was fired by a frantic pace." and former colleagues - that they put him back on TV sibility of Albert coming back to NBC three months later after Because of the wild first including NBC's Bi11 Walton and soon. I thought it would be NBC. pleading guilty to biting a for quarter in which both teams mer lover during a sexual shot poorly, it took nearly four encounter. minutes before Albert got a "He's doing great and I think chance to use his signature call Notre Dame/ St. Maty's Ballroom Dance Club his greatness as an announcer of "Yessss"when Larry Johnson has always been radio," said buried a 15-footer. 1999 Spnno Schedule partner John Andariese. "The It took far less time for Albert listener is the winner." to offer his respected insights. Albert began his play-by-play He criticized the game early in DATE EVENT career with MSG on radio in the first quarter. calling it January 19 1966. He worked Knicks games "sloppy". and also pointed out Hustle for MSG on television with on numerous occasions the January 26 Samba , Andariese from 1986 to 1997 Knicks dismal free throw shoot before resigning shortly after ing. 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Please remem SENIORS $13 FRIDAY, fEBRUARY 12. 7•30 1"'1 All STUDEHTS Sll SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 7:30PM ber to wear sneaks or tennis shoes to dance in. We look forward to seeing you out on the dance floor. lltlETS ARE AVAILABLE AT I.AFORTIIIE STUDENT tENTER TltlET OfFICE. MAsTERCARD AHD VISA ORDERS CALL 611-8128 Monday, February 8, 1999 The Observer • SPORTS page 15 •NBA Pistons rally to defeat Pacers • Nets achieve revenge Associated Prrss 93-86 lead with 4:49 remaining. showed up weren't especially Williams made two free throws, loud. The arena's upper bowl, AUBURN HILLS, MICH. then a driving layup, giving which holds 10,000, appeared against Hawks Jerome Williams scored 11 of Detroit a 90-86 lead with 5:32 about half empty. Heavy snow his 13 points in the fourth quar remaining. After Hill made one was forecast for the area, which ter to spark a Detroit rally and Auociatrd Prrss first time this season. He got of two free throws, Williams may have kept some people no help as only Alan lift the Pistons to a 107-98 win scored on a rebound. putting home. EAST HUTHERFOHD, N.J. Henderson scored in double over the Indiana Pacers the Pistons safely ahead. But those who attended were No fights, no broken bones ligures adding 10 points. Sunday. Two free throws by Miller made to feel welcome. Williams. and not as many fouls. The only time the Hawks Grant Hill scored 26 points closed the gap to 95-91 with the Pistons' player representa In their second meeting in 24 looked impressive was in the and Jerry Stackhouse came off 4:42 left, but that's as close as tive, took the microphone at hours, the New Jersey Nets got opening minutes of the fourth the bench for 20 for the surpris the Pacers got. Play got ragged midcourt for about two minutes some revenge after a vicious quarter when they used a 14-4 ing Pistons, who have won their late in the third quarter when just after the National Anthem game tho night before by beat spurt to take a 67-66 lead on first two games. neither team made a field goal and thanked the fans for ing the Atlanta Hawks 79-69 the second of two free throws Reggie Miller scored 26 for after Hill's short jumper gave attending. Sunday night. by Chris Crawford. Backup the Pacers. Detroit a 72-71 lead with 4:40 The game was fairly typical Keith Van Horn scored 18 of guard Ed Gray had seven A basket by Antonio Davis left. NBA fare. The Pacers started his 24 poinl'> in the second half points in the spurt. one of three Pacers with 12 A steady diet of free throws with three straight 3-pointers and hit a go-ahead drive Van Horn, who had 29 points points - pulled Indiana into an enabled the Pistons to take an for a 9-0 lead. across the lane with 3:22 to on Saturday night, then drove 86-86 tie with 6:56 left. 80-76 lead into the fourth quar But the Pistons, behind the play in the matchup that is across the lane to put New But Williams, whose energetic ter. play of Stackhouse and Erie quickly developing into a rival Jersey ahead. He added two play makes him a fan favorite at The Palace, which holds Montross. battled back to lead ry. free throws and then Gill The Palace, scored six points in 21,454 for basketball, wasn't by as many as nine in the sec The llawks, who became the pushed the lead to six with two a 7-0 burst that gave Detroit a nearly full and those who ond quarter. first NBA team in more than a more free throws with 2:08 to decade to play three straight go. Gatling, who got into shov nights, made only 23 of 78 ing match with Grant Long in shots (29.5 percent). Atlanta the second half, iced the game had scored more than 100 with a jumper from the corner points in il'> first two games. with 1:09 to go. Each team will play three · While the game had some straight days throe times in the heated moments, it was a lot lockou t-shortoned season. calmer than Saturday night's New Jersey, which blew a 111-106 game that ended with nine-point load to start the Smith and Gill reportedly final quarter, closed the game wrestling on a hallway floor with a 13-2 run in splitting the shortly after the final horn. home-and-home series. Williams also had his nose Backup forward Scott Burrell broken by a Dikembe added 16 points and small for Mutombo elbow and Cassell ward Kendall Gill, who was also had to be carried off the forced to start at point guard l1oor because of cramps and boeauso of injuries to Sam an ankle injury after scoring a Cassell and Erie Murdoek on eareer-high 36 points in the Saturday, added 15 points and game that featured 72 fouls 11 rebounds. and 98 free throws. Chris Gatling, playing with a Cassell and Murdock joined sore hamstring, added 14 Kerry Kittles (knee) and back poinl'i and 10 rebounds, while up center Rony Seikaly (ankle) Jayson Williams had 13 on the sidelines Sunday night, rebounds and a monster block leaving the Nets with nine of a Steve Smith layup attempt players. with the Hawks still in the The Nets player who got the game late. biggest ovation in their first Smith had 24 points to lead home game was 5-foot-5 Earl The Observer/Jeff Hsu the Hawks, who lost for the Boykins. Captain Sheila McMillen contributed eight points and four rebounds to the Irish win over Seton Hall. Irish ~------WHY NOT.. .. continued from page 20 had eight points off the bench. before leaving the game with a sprained knee. Birthplace: Plain, WI Just a few games remain on I the Irish's regular-season Previous Job: Rector, Morrissey Hall schedule, so this week's Big I East contests with Villanova Years as Rector: 21 and Rutgers are crucial. 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NO.,... ,...,., IN page 16 The Observer • PAID ADVERTISEMENT Monday, February 8, 1999 .. • GENERAL MEETING today 9:10pm notre dame room 2nd floor Iafortune . - w ---- - ~------...... -~-~ Monday, February 8, 1999 The Observer • SPORTS page 17 Fairbanks. Just as they have in the previous two meetings this .... Hockey season. the Irish dominated the continued from page 20 Nanooks with gualtending and special teams. Notre Dame went said, "Once again tonight, four-for-four on the penalty-kill, Forrest was as he's been; he allowing a total ul' one shut in all made the big, critical save when four chanees combined. In addi we needed it." tion, their power play scored The save marked a turning twice in the first period. on goals point in the game. as Karr's by Urick and Dhadphale. who heroics seemed to spark an currently leads the team in offensive attack. Shortly after power play goals with eight.. Adams's breakaway, Notre Notre Dame's key players led Dame gave the Spartans a taste the way oll'ensively, and no one of their own medicine b.y more so than Brian Urick. In 12 unleashing an intense forecheek. career games against the spearheaded by team captain Nanooks. Urick has amassed 19 Brian Urick. Urick forced an points, with 11 goals and eight MSU defenseman into an ill assists after scoring a goal and advised clearing attempt, one two assists on Saturday night. which was gloved down by Urick's return to the ice this senior Aniket Dhadphale. weekend following a recent Dhadphale then quickly passed hand injury was key according the puck to linemate Ben Simon, to Poulin. who banged it home to tie the "Having !Brian! back in the game for his 14th goal of the lineup means more than just year. Dhadphale's assist on the that. because you have him back play was point No. 100 for his in the locker room and you have ,... -~ career. him back on the bench." The teams then played an Against lOth-place UAFO. the intense but cautious third period Irish showed why they are a top- and and an overtime in which 10 team by dominating the game neither managed to score. Notre on special teams. But when Dame's best chance in overtime asked what makes this team top- came from sophomore Ryan 10 material. Urick hinted that Dolder, who got off two consecu it's more than just speeial teams. tive shots on Joe Blackburn, but "I think it's lthe power play] was denied both times. and our defensive play," Urick The tie was the third in a row said. "We haven't given up more for the Spartans, and their than two goals in a lot of games fourth in the last six games. this year. Our defense and goal Afterwards, MSU coach Ron tending have been the key." Mason actually seemed content With the three-point weekend, with the outcome. Notre Dame managed to keep "You come in here, and Notre their hbme-ice record unblem The Observer/Kevin Dalum Dame is playing extremely well," ished at 10-0-2. And just as MSU The Irish tied Michigan State Friday night to retain their CCHA ranking and their home unbeaten streak. Mason said. "They haven't lost coach Mason alluded to. that here. They are a very well perfect record on home ice will coached team. You won't get become even more important as many chances because they play the team heads into the playoll's. so well positionally. Both teams "We were able to maintain our are very evenly matched." home-ice record. which, as it - On Saturday. the Irish needed continues, is going to be intimi to regroup to take on Alaska- dating; it is already," Poulin said. 1999-2000 President/Vi~e-Presidenl ·i v l ~ I . ,. ··' .·. : i .RI•} •.-..'1:~ : >,:. >, t I it~~ .. Monday, FeLruary 8, 1999 Votin~ Times: 11:00 am- 1:00 pm 5:00pm- 7:00pm ... 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The Observer/Monica Garza Senior Antoni Wyche finished Saturday's game in double-digits to help We will nteet Monday, Notre Dame defeat Seton Hall. th from Dillon and some easy fast February 8 at 7:00 p.m. in break buckets by Wyche. 8-Ball "We were on our 'A' game the basement of Grace Hall. continued from page 20 today," Dillon said. "We were contesting shots. We did every This meeting of the entire The Pirates spurt abruptly thing that a good team has to - ended when Holloway sprained do to win. Our offense basically intetnational community will his neck after being floored by came of our defense." .·· one of the most effective "We wing games on the screens in Hickey's career. defensive end and we really last only 1 hour. Holloway did not return. shut them down" said Martin "They were on a roll," Hickey Ingelsby who had four steals, All students who attended high school abroad (US said. "That was a big turn. It's six points, and six assists. "The kind of an intimidating thing. I breakaway lay-ups really broke citizens and citizens of foreign countrie§) are more never meant to hurt anyone, the game open." than welcome to attend and help our efforts. We look but it was a clean play." The Irish will see if they can With their floor general and continue to build momentum forward to our gathering_ on Monday night! offensive spark out of the Wednesday when the For questions, please call Felicia at 1-3323 game, Notre Dame controlled Georgetown Hoyas come to the things the rest of the way. Joyce Center. INTERNATIONAL The Irish pushed the lead to as many as 20 behind a pair of The South Bend Tribune con alley-oop dunks by Murphy tributed to this article. STUDENTS -... ------ Monday, February 8, 1999 The Observer • TODAY page 19 LOOKING THROUGH THE WIZARD OF ND DANIEL SULLIVAN YOUR HOROSCOPE EUGENIA LAST LOOk NOW .. 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Mter exactly what it did. making a great play to keep the With a 2-2 tie against No. 4 puck in the offensive zone, Michigan State and a 5-2 win senior Benoit Cotnoir fired a over Alaska-Fairbanks, the Irish wrist shot through a screen now sit just two points behind which beat goaltender Joe third-place Michigan, who lost Blackburn to narrow the gap to twice at home over the weekend. 2-1. The team also gave themselves One constant throughout the some breathing room in the race game for Michigan State was for home ice in the CCHA play their play on faceoffs, where offs as they opened up a four they dominated Notre Dame for point lead over fifth-place most of the night. Senior Mike Northern Michigan. York and junior Shawn Horcoff Friday's matchup against the took most of the draws for MSU, Spartans was not only No. 4 ver and won them with stunning sus No. 9 in the national polls regularity. but the CCHA's best power play "Tonight they pretty much unit (Notre Dame) versus its best owned us on faceoffs," said Irish penalty-killing unit (Michigan center Ben Simon. "I don't think State). In the early going, it was a matter of focus, they Michigan State's penalty-killing were just really good off the took control by killing off two faceoff." straight Notre Dame power Notre Dame trailed by one plays, which included a short 5- entering the second period. MSU on-3 skating advantage for the speedster Bryan Adams took a Irish. long, floating pass through cen However, when the Spartans ter ice and broke in all alone got their first two power play against Forrest Karr. Adams The Observer/Kevin Dalum chances later on in the first peri then took an NHL-type shot up Niele lvey led the Irish to victory over Seton Hall Saturday, chipping in 11 assists and 15 points. od, the results were radically dif high to try to beat Karr to the ferent. In a span of 2:26, Rustyn glove side, but Karr denied him Dolyny and Bryan Adams each with a dazzling save. scored power play goals to give Mterwards, coach Dave Poulin Ivey shoots down Seton Hall MSU a quick 2-0 lead. Entering see HOCKEY/ page 17 By BRIAN KESSLER who was 6-of-7 from the field "I came out relaxed. but I Assisranr Spom Ediror on the afternoon. "I was try was a bit nervous and tried to • MEN's BASKETBAll ing to execute, but it wasn't do what I know I can do." Junior guard Niele Ivey really working, so I was just "I thought Ericka did a scored a game-high 15 points trying to get any open looks. great job down low, but Ruth and dished out a season-high One offense that was working I thought just wasn't aggres Irish easily sail 11 assists, as the sixth - was the transition, so I was sive," McGraw said. "I think ranked Notre Dame women's just trying to throw the ball she really didn't attack them. basketball team (19-2) rolled up and get some good looks in She didn't have a lot of oppor to a 77-49 victory over Seton the open court." tunities. She was 0-for-1 at past Pirates, 76-60 Hall on Saturday at the Joyce The Irish had 23 points off halftime at halftime and Center. turnovers and outscored the didn't have any offensive The Irish committed 16 rebounds. I'm not sure if it By JOEY CAVA TO first-half turnovers and kept was their defense pushing her Associare Spons Ediror the Pirates in the game for off or if it was her. but I thought they played well the first 20 minutes, but went 'TODAY, I JUST HAD A Saturday's basketball game in East Rutherford, N.J. against the on a 14-0 run in the second to defensively in the first half." Seton Hall Pirates was a homecoming for freshman Troy Murphy, pull away and cruise to their GOOD FEELING INSIDE Haney also played a big but Irish coach John MacLeod probably enjoyed it more. lOth-straight victory. THAT I WOULD PLAY WELL.' part in the Irish full court A 62-percent field-goal percentage, a 22-13 assist-to-turnover "I thought defensively we pressure, which forced the ratio, and a defensive effort that holds an opponent to 31 percent played a pretty good game," Pirates into 28 turnovers and shooting from the field will put a smile on any coach's face. head coach Muffet McGraw ER!CKA HANEY limited them to just 28-per Winning back-to-hack games for the first time since the first said. "Offensively we really FRESHMAN FORWARD cent shooting from the field. week of January widens that smile a bit. struggled in the first half. "I thought in the second Murphy's 22 points led the Irish to a 76-60 victory over Seton Although we shot the ball half. we came out with a little Hall. He had plenty of help from Antoni Wyche, Harold Swanagan well, our execution was poor more pressure," McGraw and Phil Hickey, who all scored in double figures as Notre Dame and we turned it over 16 Pirates 12-2 on fast break said. "I thought starting put together one of their better team efforts of the season. times which way over even points. Ericka was a big key to that. "I liked the way we approached this one," MacLeod told the our high average. I think it Freshman Ericka Haney She was able to come out and South Bend Tribune. "We wanted to make sure that we were was a little bit of a loss of gave the Irish quality minutes hawk the ball a little more ready. This was encouraging." concentration and focus, but off the bench and picked up and force them into turning After the Pirates jumped out to a four-point lead, Murphy took we got that back in the sec the slack for the ineffective the ball over a little bit more." over on offense, connecting on five of his first six shots. ond half." Ruth Riley, who finished with Sophomore forward Kelley Behind solid defense and a productive transition game, the Irish Notre Dame clung to a 33- just six points. Siemon also played well in the got out to a 20-11 lead. The Pirates challenged the lead several 27 halftime lead, but played "Today, I just had a good blocks for Notre Dame. as she times, but Notre Dame rose to the occasion each time. with more intensity in the sec feeling inside that I would finished with five rebounds Jimmy Dillon drained a three-pointer at the end of the first half ond half and ran the floor play well," said Haney, who and 10 points on 4-of-5 shoot pushing the score to 38-27 at intermission. extremely well. had 14 points on 7-of-10 ing. The Hall's Shaheen Holloway started out the second half about "In the first half, our offense shooting and pulled down six Freshman Sherisha Hills as quickly as his first step and cut the lead to four points. was really bad," said Ivey, rebounds. see IRISH/ page 15 see B-BALLI page 18 at Villanova Men's Tennis Wednesday, 7:30p.m. at Kentucky SPORTS Tuesday, 2 p.m. ar Michigan Stare ATA ·~~•• Friday, 8 p.m. - vs. Georgetown Women's Tennis Wednesday, 9 p.m. vs. Ohio State GLANCE Friday, 6 p.m.