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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 41: ISSUE 105 FRIDAY, MARCH 23,2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM NCAA hockey costs jump for fans NDSP $55 increase Regionals passes since 2004 keeps some students away from weekend action promotes

and a multi-game pass for $10. for students as it did in 2004. office has sold approximately By KEN FOWLER But as the now-No. 1 Irish pre­ "That would be something 265 three-game passes at $65 Johnson News Writer pare for Alabama-Huntsville you'd have to do on your own," apiece for this weekend's tonight, students will be paying associate athletic director John events, said Matt McCormack, more then six times the Heisler said of a subsidy for coordinator of athletic promo­ 21-year veteran officer Three years and a 12-place amount they paid three years student tickets. "We can do tions. jump in the polls apparently ago for a chance to see the whatever we want, but for the But for sophomore Anna replaces Rex Rakow make a difference of $55 for Irish on the ice. tickets that we receive from Jones, the cost was too steep. Notre Dame students hoping to "I was kind of surprised that the NCAA, there's only one Jones, who attended the By KEN FOWLER travel to the NCAA hockey they weren't doing something price. It's not like they provide team's conference playoff News Writer regionals beginning tonight in with regard to the [ticket] a routine student discount." games and often lined up near­ Grand Rapids, Mich. prices," said McDermott, who Nonetheless, Ticket Office ly two hours before Irish hock­ It's a promotion that comes Senior Johnny McDermott is driving to tonight's game. director Josh Berlo said Notre ey home contests, said she with the heaviest of hearts. has fond memories of traveling The increase in cost is not Dame had sold 128 three-day immediately decided against Two weeks after the death of in 2004 to then-No. 13 Notre the result of Notre Dame passes to students for this going when she saw the dollar Notre Dame Security/Police Dame's only previous game in raising prices but rather the year's action after selling 115 figure for the tickets. She said (NDSP) director Rex Rakow, the NCAA hockey tournament. athletic department's decision such passes in 2004. As a longtime friend and current He got a bus trip, a box lunch not to subsidize the ticket cost whole, the Notre Dame ticket see HOCKEY/page 4 associate director of NDSP, Phil Johnson, was named Rakow's successor Thursday. ''I'm very humbled and hon­ ored by the appointment," Johnson said. "I think that Rex Holy Half benefits Helping Hands worked very hard through the years to form a wonderful group of people - a group of people Charities. By KATIE PERALTA I'm honored to lead .... This Jen Richard, president of the department has had great lead­ News Writer Women's Running Club, said ership, and I've been lucky to be the race promised to be a good a part of a great leadership team More than 375 students, fac­ time and for a good cause. for many years." ulty and staff members and "The Holy Half is a fun, well­ Johnson assumed Rakow's South Bend residents will get organized race," Richard said. day-to-day responsibilities as ready, set and run Sunday at 10 "The Holy Half Marathon head of the department when the a.m. in the third-annual Holy organizing committee does an former director became too sick Half Marathon, a 13.1-mile amazing job, and they deserve to work and went on leave in race around the Notre Dame a lot of credit." January. Rakow battled cancer campus to benefit charitable Holy Half organizers said for 18 months before his death organizations. Operation Helping Hands' dedi­ March 7. Holy Half director Kathleen cation to the continued relief of Johnson joined NDSP as an Coverick, a junior, said the race the Greater New Orleans area assistant director in 1986 and raised more than $6,000 last devastated by Hurricane was promoted to associate direc­ year to benefit Catholic Katrina made the charity an tor in 2005. Before coming to Charities - a figure organizers ideal destination for the race's Notre Dame, Johnson served as hope to surpass this weekend. funds. director of security at Carleton Sponsored by the Class of The program organizes a College in Northfield, Minn., and 2008, Circle K and the Women's large volunteer corps of several director of campus safety at Running Club, the race will col­ 10-15 person groups who travel Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, lect money to benefit Hurricane to Louisiana to volunteer their Mich. He said his years at Katrina victims in Louisiana time and labor for different Carleton and Aquinas were Photo oourtesy of DENISE PINEDA through Operation Helping time periods, ranging from a "formative," though his 21 years Students race at the opening of last year's Holy Half Marathon. More Hands, a volunteer program than 375 students and faculty members registered to run Sunday. under the umbrella of Catholic see MARATHON/page 4 see NDSP/page 4

Research office updates Bruton discusses US-EU relations software, bookkeeping Ambassador speaks on peacekeeping, economy Research started in December, By KAITLYNN RIELY Maginn has three research in Europe, America Assistant News Editor administrators assigned to his proposals - a pre-award The Office of Research research administrator, a ByEVA BINDA recently introduced two new post-award administrator and News Writer initiatives - a change to the a research accountant. business process and the This new team is helpful because the management and There wasn't an empty seat implementation of a new type Thursday in the Jordan Auditorium of electronic research soft­ tracking of a research project can be a time-consuming as students and faculty members ware to streamline packed in to hear European Union research procedures at Notre process, Maginn said. The fed­ eral government requires that (EU) Ambassador to the U.S. John Dame. Bruton deliver the lecture "The For faculty researchers like research proposals go through Grants.gov - "a really com­ Future of Economic and Political chemical and biomolecular Relations between the European engineering professor Edward plicated software interface," Maginn said. Union and the United States." The Maginn, these new systems lecture was as much an explanation will make filing research pro­ Just figuring out how to turn in the proposal can take sev­ of the nature of the European Union posals and tracking grants as it was an analysis of current polit­ much easier. eral hours, he said. "It requires a lot of expert­ ical problems facing Europe and ise," Maginn said. "The nice America. A new business system Bruton, formerly the youngest PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer Under the new business sys­ EU Ambassador to the United States John Bruton speaks tem, which the Office of see RESEARCH/page 6 see EU/page 4 to students and faculty In Jordan Auditorium Thursday. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Friday, March 23, 2007

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU TALKED TO YOUR PARENTS AND WHY? Why I Hate Grey's By now, if you're an undergraduate at Notre Dame and don't live in a cave (or perhaps Carroll Hall), undoubtedly you've seen an episode of "Grey's Jane Lee Adebola Giwa Adam Hipp Stephen Barbera Joe Nava Anatomy," the worst show on television. sophomore sophomore junior juniors senior There are several reasons for hating Tae Andrews Pasquerilla East Alumni Dillon Alumni Alumni this medical drama, but for "Today because "' called my "Today because "Yesterday "Yesterday. My brevity's sake I'll Scene Editor my dad knows mom's freaking start with the main I love my mom to tell her because I forgot reason I despise mommy. I made it to how to use my cell phone out because this show: George. Midway and my AIM." charger at I'm finally George (T.R. Knight) is a simpering, home and need graduating. " fawning little twerp who spends much dad to tell my of his time growing out his hair, listen­ mom I made it it mailed ing to Death Cab for Cutie and lament­ to school." because I'm ing how hard his life is. Despite having good like that. " lived with multiple attractive women throughout the course of the show, George has neither the guts nor the game to actually ask said women out and instead spends his free time onscreen trying to act cute and endear­ IN BRIEF ingly awkward. Quit whining, wimper­ ing and generally acting like a little wuss, George. As part of the Clarke Family The second reason I hate "Grey's Medical Ethics Conference, Anatomy:" Dr. Meredith Grey herself, keynote speaker Margaret quite possibly the most annoying char­ Monahan Hogan, an ethics acter of all time. In fact, when I heard professor at the University of the news that Grey had possibly died, I Portland will deliver the lecture rejoiced. No more pretentious ending "Bioethics and Its Gordian monologues about the meaning of life. Knot" at McKenna Hall at 4 No more whiny soliloquies about the p.m. today. pain of her unrequited love with "McDreamy," and no more on-again, The Notre Dame baseball ofl'-again romance with "McDreamy," team will play against South a.k.a. Dr. Shepherd. Florida at Frank Eck Stadium Finally, there's Dr. Yang (Sandra Oh), at 5:05 p.m. today. who manages to irk me almost as mueh as George does through her neurotic, The Browning Cinema at self-important state of perpetual PMS. the DeBartolo Performing Arts As unattractive as she is obnoxious, Center will present the film Yang exists on the show only to detract "Black Gold" at 7 and 10 p.m. from Dr. Burke (the homophobic Isaiah tonight. Admission is $3 for Washington) and to enrage the audi­ students. ence. In addition, "Grey's Anatomy" never Toby Foyeh & Orchestra fails to deliver with the most ridiculous Africa will play traditional PHIL HUDELSONfThe Observer African beats and rhythms with and inane plot lines. On one episode, a A back-hoe advances contruction work across DeBartolo Hall Thursday. Since last man is suspected of being pregnant helpings of jazz, rock, pop, and month, water pipes across campus have been repaired and relocated in anticipation Latin at Legends tonight at 10. before delivering a tumor baby. That's of the new Law School building. right, a tumor baby. As in a baby­ Admission is free. shaped tumor, or perhaps a tumor­ shaped baby. Take your pick. Then in The Notre Dame baseball another shining moment, two patients team will play against South found themselves transfixed by a steel Florida at Frank Eck Stadium pole. Finally, in perhaps the best exam­ OFFBEAT at 1:05 p.m. Saturday. ple of "Grey's Anatomy's" shining plot lines, one unfortunate patient found Peeping Tom in hot water the women showering and worship. The Browning Cinema at himself with a bomb stuck in his stom­ over shampoo camera made video of one of them The Rev. Craig X Rubin, 41, the DeBartolo Performing Arts ach. You heard me right. A bomb. In. MANCHESTER, Conn. - A changing clothes, according is the founder of Temple 420, Center will present the film His. Stomach. If only we would be so man landed in hot water to police. which holds that pot is a reli­ "Voiver" at 7 and 10 p.m. lucky as for a freak medical accident to after police say he hid a tiny Thibodeau was arraigned gious herb. Saturday. Admission is $3 for wipe out all of the three characters camera in a shampoo bottle Wednesday on 15 counts of "Our congregation man­ students. mentioned above, I might even be to watch two of his female voyeurism and one count of dates members study the induced to start watching this show roommates as they took evidence tampering, which Bible, have faith in God and The Holy Half Marathon will again. showers. alleges he tried to delete regularly burn the herb kick off behind South Dining Even worse is the way "Grey's A male roommate, curious some images. cannabis [The Tree of Life Hall at 10 a.m. Sunday. Anatomy" has affected the male popu­ why the shampoo wasn't mentioned in the Bible] as Registration cost is $15 and lation on campus. Friends of mine, good moved for some time, found L.A. minister sues over sacrament," says the lawsuit proceeds will benefit Catholic guys who normally spend their time wires protruding from the marijuana bust filed Wednesday in court. Charities and Operation reading the Sports Illustrated's (is it back of the bottle, then called LOS ANGELES - A minis­ Rubin, his son and another Helping Hands assisting hurri­ porn, is it not?) Swimsuit Edition, police, authorities said. ter who was arrested on man were charged last fall cane relief in New Orleans. watching football, swearing and pursu­ The camera recorded charges of marijuana posses­ with two felony counts each ing other manly pursuits, fastidiously through a pinhole, and the sion has sued police for $30 of selling or transporting To submit information to be set their clocks so they don't (gasp) miss images were sent to Steven million, contending his civil marijuana included in this section of The an episode of "Grey's Anatomy." It's Thibodeau's television, police and religious right<> were vio­ Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ time for a gut-check, gentlemen. said. Thibodeau, 25, had lated because he heads a Information compiled from mation about an event to "Grey's Anatomy" is this year's 'The placed the camera to record church that uses pot during the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu O.C.": a dying show which needs to be put out its misery. It's about time we pulled the plug on this fiasco. TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY The views expressed in the Inside 0:: Column are those of the author and IJJ not necessarily those of The Observer. ::J: Contact Tae Andrews at !;: IJJ tan drew 1@nd. edu 3: .... cc CORRECTIONS (,) 0 HIGH 57 HIGH 52 HIGH 62 HIGH 65 HIGH 63 HIGH 57 The Observer regards itself as a professional publica­ .... tion and strives for the highest standards of journal­ LOW 40 LOW 38 LOW 45 LOW 48 LOW 45 LOW 38 ism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. 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News Writer Technology - and local busi­ The Asian American comedyl has influenced the Asian Additionally, guest speaker nesses and faculty members, A'isociation (AAA) is hoping it has culture and vice versa, so his Josephine Det will fly in from New With the slogan "Take it to more than 200 students in found a signature event that will example shows how both societies York to speak about Asian fashion the limit," Saint Mary's stu­ each class will be eligible to cross ethnic lines as it hosts the benefit one another." in the business culture and her dents will unwind at the win prizes, Kachmarik said. three-day InFocus conference this A mix of cultural presentations experiences running a company Angela Athletic Facility tonight "I would go out on a limb weekend. and lectures Saturday will cater to that outsources projects for and let the free food, contests and say that everybody that One indication promising the almost all interests and tastes, Victoria's Secret and Calvin Klein. and prizes of the eighth annual wants to participate in an potential success of the confer­ with speakers ranging from a pro­ All of the conference's sessions Midnight Madness take over event is going to be able to and ence is its original theme, "mosa­ fessional chef and a plastic sur­ highlight popular fields of interest for four hours of spirited will walk away with some kind ic," which will explore how people geon to a tae kwon do instructor. about Asian culture in connection games. of prize, and that is probably with different personalities "fit During the first session, from with the Asian-American commu­ In an office filled with the the biggest change we've had," into communities at large," said 10:40 a.m. until lunchtime, Kim nity's desire to blend in American balloons and prizes for she said. junior Ashley Chan, a member of lim, a chef at Penang Malaysian society. tonight's event, Athletic Besides more prizes, stu­ the conference's organizational Restaurant in Chicago, will be "Americans love Asian food and Director Lynn Kachmarik said dents at Angela tonight should team. hosting a cooking session titled self-defense for all," Chan said. she came up with the idea to expect participation by the "We're hoping to bring together "The Fusion of Asian and "But by and large ... we can see offer students a way to cele­ alumni board, entertainment not only the Asian community but American Cuisines." that there is still a huge complex brate school spirit at Saint from Chicago City Limits the entire campus to see how we Simultaneously, Jacqueline in trying to fit in." Mary's. improvisational comedy group all fit into the big picture," she Schmidt, a 2001 Notre Dame At midnight, the Indian "We are really fortunate and the presentation of popu­ said. "If you see America as a graduate, will be presenting alec­ Students Association will be host­ because not only students but lar communication professor mosaic, we're many different peo­ ture called "Hapas." She will ing a Bhangra Bash at Legends, the administration love and John Pauley as this year's mas­ ple with different personalities." speak about being half-Asian and celebrating Indian dance and support this event and do ter of ceremonies. AM president Vmce Niou was the hardships of trying to uphold music. everything possible to keep it The event will carry on the optimistic about the weekend, her heritage between two worlds. "We're really stretching to rec­ going," Kachmarik said. tradition of color-coded class predicting the conference will put Lunchtime will bring a cultural ognize all of the demographics on The event's popularity at the T-shirts, a tug of war, obstacle a positive spotlight on diversity fair presented by the Chinese campus and bridge the gaps College has spread in recent courses, relays and musical issues at Notre Dame. Cultural Society, The Japan Club, between them," Lee said. "And years with three-figure cash chairs - but it will also incor­ "If we cater the conference just and the Vietnamese, Indian we're hoping that through the use prizes, vouchers for free porate less traditional games, for minority students, it adds to Filipino, and Korean Students of pop culture, we're going to restaurant dinners and a trip including rounds of "Fear the stigma that we're just here for Associations. Ethnic foods and achieve that end and attract more to Chicago up for grabs. Factor" challenges and a big the benefit of minorities," said displays will be served to partici­ participants." But students told this year's surprise for those who stay all Niou, a senior. "Our main goal is pants. Besides the AAA, other major organizational committee that night, Kachmarik said. to provide events and activities for "It will really highlight the sponsors of InFocus include they felt they did not always "I want it to be about Saint the entire student body to enjoy as uniqueness of the smaller cultural Multicultural Student Programs have a chance to win prizes, Mary's and I would say for the a whole." groups of Asian descent," said and Services, the International prize committee co-chair Julie majority of women that come, Eliot Chang, a stand-up comedi­ junior Kathy Lee, another confer­ Student Services Association and DeMaio said Monday. that is what it is about," an from Comedy Central, will lead ence organizer. the Student Activities Office. 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our mission and our values, and I Security/Police," vice president Vice President for Residence tor-at-large of the International think we have a very good vision for Student Affairs Mark Life Bill Kirk called Johnson "the Association of Campus Law NDSP of the future," Johnson said. Poorman said. "His service, espe­ natural choice" to replace Rakow. Enforcement Administrators and continued from page 1 Notre Dame officials praised cially over the last few months, "He is an excellent administra­ serves on the board of the Family Johnson Thursday in a news has been a genuine inspiration to tor, an outstanding police officer, Justice Center of St. Joseph of experience at Notre Dame will release. the department, and he is an and a person truly committed to County. be the key to his success as direc­ "I am grateful that Phil has eminently respected professional serving our students well," Kirk tor ofNDSP. accepted our offer to assume the in the law enforcement communi- said. Contact Ken Fowler at "We have a really good sense of leadership of Notre Dame ty." Johnson is currently the direc- kfowler 1 @nd.ed

involved with that stuff again." growing economy known as the Regarding global warming, Shaughnessy said she has "Celtic Tiger," would never have Bruton said the EU and the Marathon been training for the marathon EU transformed itself into an eco­ United States needed to accept continued from page 1 for approximately two months. continued from page 1 nomic power if it had not joined responsibility for past actions that The 13 .1-mile course will the EU. may have contributed to the cri­ handful of days to several take the sisters, and the rest of prime minister in Ireland's histo­ Bruton, however, said the sis. weeks, the Catholic Charities the Holy Half participants ry, began his address by providing United States should not view the "The bulk of the greenhouse Web site said. across campus, with the start­ background information about EU as a rival because both bodies gases that are causing problems Volunteers help some of the ing line located behind South the European Union. Founded 50 are heavily invested in each other. haven't been put there by the 20,000 homeowners in the area Dining Hall, outside McGlinn years ago this Sunday, the EU is "We're not rivals. We own part Chinese, by the Indians, the without flood insurance to Hall. composed of 27 member nations of the United States, and you own Africans or anyone other than us rebuild their lives by recon­ The running path will loop and is the only multi-national part of the EU," he said referring -the U.S. and Europe," he said. structing some of the 200,000 around campus, from the Main democracy in the world, he said. to the fact that the U.S. is the Bruton stressed the importance homes destroyed by Katrina. Gate down Edison Road, up the "The 700 members of the largest investor in the EU and the of taking the lead and making And while the prospect of newly reconstructed Parliament are elected directly by EU is the largest investor in the sacrifices to solve environmental contributing to disaster relief is Twyckenham Avenue and past the European people," Bruton u.s. problems. the race's appeal to many run­ Hammes-Mowbray Hall, organ­ said. "It's without precedent and "U.S. companies make more The ambassador also said ners, other participants find the izers said. proving to be a very good modeL" profits in the EU than anywhere Europeans would be willing to athletic challenge daunting. Runners will then conclude In addition to direct elections, else," Bruton said. "American strive for lower greenhouse gas Sophomore Denise Pineda the half-marathon jog around Bruton said, the EU Parliament companies make three times emissions if the United States participated last year to support Saint Joseph's and Saint Mary's requires "full agreement of each more from investments in Ireland agreed to the same standards. the charitable effort, but her Lakes. member" before any measure is alone than in China." Finally, Bruton said the period commitment to Holy Half was In preparation for the race passed. This means that if one But he didn't deny there is a during which Europeans and also triggered by a desire to get Sunday, the Holy Half Task country does not agree to a treaty, feeling of natural competitiveness Americans have the steering in shape after indulging in too Force will host a mass Saturday it will not be approved, he said. from both sides. wheel and can set their agenda many baked goods, she said. evening at Dillon Hall, followed "We've created a political "Europeans may feel superior probably won't last more than 20 "One night after eating a lot by a carbo-loading pasta dinner union that has expanded with the when things go badly for the or 30 more years. of a very tasty carrot cake, I in the Coleman-Morse Lounge agreement of its members at U.S.," Bruton said. "You some­ "After that, other countries will was on a sugar rush," Pineda for participants. every stage," the ambassador said times have the same feeling about be sharing the predominance said. "Tommy, a very good Though 375 runners have proudly. Europe, but it's important that we with us," he said. friend of mine, and I decided to already signed up, there is Bruton also discussed certain get on." Bruton challenged students to go running like at 9 p.m. That always room for more partici­ requirements of membership in Not only are the EU and United make a difference during the was how we started running. pants, Richard said. the EU. A country must "pass States conjoined by economic remaining supremacy of the EU We saw the Holy Half fliers in Students who may be inter­ 80,000 pages of legislation" that interests, but also by other issues and U.S. the dining hall and thought that ested in running the Holy Half includes everything from environ­ such as the proliferation of "Your generation has a choice. it would be fun." marathon who have not regis­ mental regulations to workplace nuclear weapons, the conflict Are we going to use our power to Pineda and her friend, sopho­ tered may· do it Sunday morn­ safety standards, he said. The between Israel and Palestine and make sure everyone has the same more Tommy Osberger, will ing between 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 country must also be a democracy global warming. chance to be free, to live in a compete again this year. a.m. behind South Dining Hall. and not allow the death penalty. Bruton said the EU and U.S. are world with peace?" he asked his Freshman runner Meghan The entry fee is $15, and In return, countries reap the "working very closely" to deal audience. "We, Europeans and Shaughnessy said she signed up checks can be made payable to economic benefits of a common with the issues of nuclear prolifer­ Americans working together, can for the Holy Half because she the Class of 2008, organizers market. For example, a citizen ation and the Israel-Palestine con­ do more than any people in histo­ loves to run and thought it said. from any EU country can work flict. ry to change things in the next 20 would be an enjoyable experi­ If the desire to help Katrina anywhere in the EU and goods "If we can work together with years." ence to share with her sister, a victims, get in shape and have a from any member country can be energy, commitment and vigor, fellow runner Saturday.• good time is not enough motiva- · sold anywhere in the Union. we can fmd the answers," Bruton Contact Eva Binda at "My sister asked if I wanted to tion to sign up, Richard said Bruton said Ireland, a rapidly said. [email protected] do it with her, so I thought it maybe the free T-shirt all regis­ would be something fun we tered participants will receive could do together," may encourage more students Shaughnessy said. "And I also to join the Holy Half effort. 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with 56 fans from the general Hockey public, while about 50 students NEW TOUR GUIDES have reserved seats for Friday FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2007 continued from page 1 and 70 have done it for Saturday. the $65 price tag was too much, And while most of the contin­ especially since a second Notre gent of Irish fans heading up to Dame game isn't guaranteed. Grand Rapids on the buses has Although Notre Dame won't bought the three-day passes, B be contributirig toward the cost fans could also buy single-game of student tickets, it will provide tickets for $35 through the Van transportation and food for stu­ Andel Arena ticket office, dents as it did three years ago. where the teams will meet. McCormack stressed that the The buses will leave from buses and the meals come at a Gate 4 of the Joyce Center at 2 significant cost to Notre Dame. p.m. today and 5 p.m. Saturday, "We won't even come close to provided the top-seeded Irish breaking even since there are win their first contest. Notre two buses going up without Dame plays at 5 p.m. today, and anybody paying - which is McCormack said the buses like­ great," McCormack said. "The ly would return after the second main thing is to just get a good game tonight, so fans could contingent ... of students, who watch Notre Dame's opponent have been great supporting the for Saturday's second round team all year." game. But if there is enough The promotions office will demand to return immediately, can w_ tfw_ send three buses to Friday McCormack said, one bus may Applications &. ~ «:r Admissions Reception Area night's action and, if the Irish return after Notre Dame's win in the first round, to game. 220~ffi~ Saturday's game. Although stu­ McCormack said Notre Dame dents could reserve seats on the initially received 200 tickets ~ ~ &_ ~ tc tfw, ~ (9~ bus through Thursday for free, from the arena to sell to stu­ the cost for the general public dents and the public, but the was $25 per person per day, promotions office quickly asked ~ Spm on April 5 McCormack said. for additional passes because McCormack said the cost of the demand exceeded the sup­ each bus would be approxi­ ply. mately $1,000 per trip, plus • Q.UJ!Sf!ONS'f COI''UCT: gratuities. He said the promo­ Contact Ken Fowler at JUifJ! tUUDiCESSI {EGIUDiCE@IXU~:tHJ} OR ~ATT O'ROUD.IJi (~Jl£UHJRI:1®11LEDU} tions office has filled one bus kfowler 1 @nd.edu ORLD & NATION Friday, March 23, 2007 CotvtP£LED FROM THE ()BSERVEifS WIRE SERVICES page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS IRAQ lbree arrested in London bombings LONDON- Counter-terrorist police arrest­ Rocket welcomes U.N. chief to capital ed three men Thursday in the 2005 suicide attacks on the London transit system, the first major development in the investigation Ban's first visit to Baghdad marred by insurgent attack near Green Zone in months. Two of the suspects were detained as they prepared to board a flight to Associated Press Pakistan. The third man was arrested in Leeds - the BAGHDAD -The U.N. northern city that was home to three of the four bombers. Police also raided five proper­ chief ducked, as if to find ties in the city - at least one on the same shelter behind the red and street where one of the bombers lived. white flowers on the podi­ "Anybody who imagined that this had sim­ um. He narrowed his eyes, ply been treated as four lone wolves or a and looked left and right. lone pack of wolves on July 7, 2005 is very Beside him, Iraq's usually wrong," Lord Carlile, the government's inde­ dour prime minister didn't pendent reviewer of terror laws, told the even flinch, and managed a British Broadcasting Corp. "There is a lot of slight smile at the startling work going on." welcome to Baghdad for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Archbishop urges Zimbabwe protest Ki-nioon. HARARE, Zimbabwe -An outspoken Catholic The U.N. leader was archbishop urged Zimbabweans to fill the standing next to Prime streets to protest a surge in state-orchestrated Minister Nouri al-Maliki violence, saying Thursday he was willing to lead when a Katyusha rocket a campaign of peaceful resistance to force exploded about 50 yards President Robert Mugabe out of office. from the building in the Mugabe's opponents reported that a hospital­ capital's high-security ized activist had died of injuries suffered when Green Zone where they police fired tear gas, live ammunition and water were answering questions cannons to stop a March 11 prayer meeting from reporters. protesting his rule. Police did not confirm the Al-Maliki hardly blinked, death of Itai Manyeruki, who would be the sec­ but Ban - seemingly less ond activist to die as a result of violence. Gift accustomed to the tumult of Tandare, 31, was fatally shot as the meeting war - quickly crouched, was dispersed. and appeared shaken. The blast came just minutes after al-Maliki said Ban's visit showed Baghdad was NATIONAL NEWS . "on the road to stability." The rocket was fired from a mainly Shiite area on the House postpones vote on DC seat east bank of the Tigris WASHINGTON - Legislation to give the River, not far from The AP District of Columbia a full vote. in the U.S. Associated Press office. The Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri ai-Maliki, right, shakes hands with U.N. Secretary General Ban House stalled Thursday when Republicans heavily guarded Green Zone Ki-moon Thursday. Ban was startled by a rocket blast during his first trip to Baghdad. unexpectedly injected the volatile issue of gun on the opposite bank is lying against American made huge strides on the The military also reported control. home to the U.S. Embassy, forces and other foreign road toward stability," al­ a major breakthrough in Apparently fearful they might lose control of Iraq's government and the troops after the U .S.-led Maliki told Ban moments the campaign against rogue the proceedings, Democrats decided to put off parliament. invasion. Foreign U.N. staff before the rocket attack. Shiite militants, saying it action indefinitely on the voting rights meas­ Ban's unannounced stop withdrew from Iraq in Ban's presence was captured two brothers ure, which had appeared to be moving toward in the Iraqi capital was the October 200.3 after a second broadcast after he arrived, responsible for a sneak passage. first visit by a U.N. secre­ assault on its offices and but the trip had been kept attack Jan. 20 that killed Republicans protested the delay and sought a tary-general since Kofi other attacks on humanitar­ so secret even his press five U.S. soldiers guarding quick vote on their attempt to repeal the capi­ Annan, his predecessor, ian workers. A small staff spokeswoman didn't know the provincial headquarters tal city's ban on handguns. Democratic leaders came to Baghdad in has gradually been allowed he was in Iraq. His public in Karbala, a city 50 miles "shamefully exploited a rule to kill debate and November 2005. The U.N. to return since August schedule had called for Ban south of Baghdad. postpone the vote indefinitely,". said Security Council issued a 2004. to leave New York on Qais al-Khazaali, his Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio. statement strongly con­ Iraq's Shiite-dominated Thursday for a trip to brother Laith al-Khazaali demning the rocket firing as government has been quiet­ Egypt, Israel and an African and several other members ·' Senate defeats Medicare measure an "abhorrent terrorist ' ly pushing for a greater Union summit in Saudi of their network were ' WASHINGTON -The Senate easily defeat­ attack." U.N. role and was banking Arabia. rounded up over the past ' ed conservative Republicans' efforts to curb The U.N. presence in Iraq on decreased violence in the The U.S. military three days, the military ' the Medicare program's spiraling growth as has been much smaller capital to show that it was announced three Americans said. debate on a $2.9 trillion budget outline for than planned since militants returning to normal six died in combat Wednesday Gunmen speaking 2008 entered a third day Thursday. bombed the organization's weeks into a joint security - an Army soldier slain in English, wearing U.S. mili­ And a vote is likely Friday on a bid by Sen. Baghdad headquarters on crackdown with American Baghdad and another sol­ tary uniforms and carrying Gordon Smith, R-Ore., to increase tobacco Aug. 19, 2003, and killed 22 forces. dier and a Marine killed in American weapons killed taxes to pay for a big boost in a popular pro­ people, including the top "We consider it a positive Anbar province. At least 44 one American soldier dur­ gram providing health insurance for children U.N. envoy, Sergio Vieira de message to [the] world in Iraqis were killed or found ing that attack, then carried from low-income families. Mello. which you confirm that dead Thursday, including off four captured soldiers On Medicare, the Senate voted 74-23 to dis­ That was one of the first Baghdad has returned to 25 bodies dumped in the and- later shot them to miss a bid by Sen. John Cornyn, R- Texas, to major attacks as Sunni playing host to important capital, all showing signs of death about 25 miles from trim $34 billion from the program's $2.2 tril­ Arab insurgents began ral- world figures because it has torture, police said. Karbala. lion budget over the next five years. His plan was aimed at reducing payment increases to Medicare providers and was roughly half the size of the cost curbs President Bush pro­ posed in February. Edwards presses on with campaign

LOCAL NEWS Associated Press back," said John Edwards, the 2004 months of radiation and vice presidential nominee and for­ chemotherapy. WASHINGTON - Democrat John mer senator, at a news conference The recurrence of the cancer Lawmakers discuss mass transit Edwards said Thursday that his in their hometown of Chapel Hill, presents a setback for the couple, INDIANAPOLIS - Public transportation sys­ presidential campaign "goes on N.C. "We are very optimistic about both personally and politically. tems need to be explored further as Indiana strongly" in the face of a repeat this, because having been through "Getting these .results was not a deals with traffic, pollution and energy chal­ cancer diagnosis for his wife, some struggles together in the past, good day for us," John Edwards lenges in the near future, lawmakers said during Elizabeth, a somber development we know that the key is to keep allowed. a hearing on the subject Wednesday. that thrust his White House bid into your head up and keep moving and Elizabeth Edwards' illness and "It's all a matter of priorities," said Rep. Matt uncharted territory. be strong." . treatment are certain to affect her Pierce, D-Bloomington. "We control our own The couple revealed that The Edwardses suffered through husband's campaign schedule and destiny." Elizabeth Edwards' breast cancer the death of their teenage son, may raise questions about the via­ Rep. Terri Austin, D-Anderson, who helped had spread to her bone during a Wade, in 1996 and Mrs. Edwards' bility of his campaign, especially organize the meeting, said much attention has news conference designed to reas­ breast cancer diagnosis the day among financial donors wondering been focused on Gov. Mitch Daniels' latest roads sure the public about the prognosis after John Kerry and John Edwards whether he will be in for the long proposals, but not much time had been devoted for her health and his candidacy. lost the 2004 election. She was haul. The first fundraising deadline to the topic of public transportation. "The bottom line is, her cancer is treated with surgery and several is fast approaching on March 31. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Friday, March 23, 2007

year for an InfoEd program. It should be fully operational by Research June 2008, Edwards said. continued from page 1 These two new initiatives sig­ nal a step forward in Notre thing about this [new system] is Dame's ambitious effort to join that people with this expertise the ranks of top-tier research ·are being dedicated to that," he institutions, an objective said. University President. Father Each faculty researcher John Jenkins described in his works with a pre-award admin­ address to the faculty last fall istrator, a post-award adminis­ and which Provost Tom Burish trator and a research account­ echoed in a subsequent ant at different stages in the address. development of research proj­ Jenkins told faculty members ects. that Notre Dame has made sig­ The pre-award administrator nificant strides in research in helps the researcher with the the past several years but said parts of the proposal that do the University has the potential not directly involve the "sci­ to rise much higher in the rank­ ence." Once the grant is ings of top research universi­ obtained, the post-award ties. administrator takes over and Now that the Office of aids the researcher in the Research operates under this administration of the project. new business model and with The accountant takes charge of the scheduled implementation managing the money that the of new software, Edwards said The Core Council is seeking new undergraduate student researcher obtains from the he is confident that the number grant. of research grant proposals will members, regardless of sexual orientation. Now that the Office of increase. Research assigns administra­ Every research administrator tors to be "partners" with the in the Office of Research can faculty - rather than overseers handle 200 proposals a year, Applications are available in the Office of Student Affairs (316 Main Building) of their progress - it is reliev­ Edwards said, so the office will ing the faculty from much of the be able to process up to 1,200 or on the Core Council web site burden of handling the admin­ proposals a year. This year istrative aspects of their between 800 and 900 proposals http://corecouncil.nd.edu/ research projects, Maginn said. will be submitted, he said. "Any time you can take some "We fully expect that the Applications are due by 5:00p.m. on Tuesday, of the administrative burden off number of proposals will the faculty and let the faculty increase," Edwards said. "We March 23, 2007, and can be submitted to the do the research part and not expect the number of awards to have to do the administrative increase." Office of Student Affairs. part, you are going to be more Maginn said the new initia­ productive," he said. "The idea tives ·streamline the administra­ Please visit our web site for more information. is, if you can make the faculty tive aspects of the research more productive, they can process - an improvement to spend more time with students the infrastructure that is vital and doing research and not for Notre Dame to improve its doing accounting and book­ reputation as a research uni­ keeping." versity. Since the new business sys­ "The analogy is that if we tem was started, Maginn said want to have a good football he has submitted six proposals program, we need to have good for research grants - including facilities for the football team," three in the past week. And, he he said. "If you want to have a said, the process of submitting great research university, you these last six "definitely" went have to have great research much faster than before the infrastructure. A big part of UNIVERSITY OF implementation of the new that is supporting the people business system. who get the grants to pay for NOTRE DAME the research." New software Terri Hall, the associate COLLEGE OF The second new initiative is director of pre-award teams, the implementation of a new said since the new business ARTS AND LETTERS software program from InfoEd, process was started in a company that makes an inte­ December, the reaction from grated software package that faculty members has been can manage the whole research "very, very encouraging." process, Maginn said. The "We did a couple of faculty research admin- surveys a year or so Invites Nominations istrators can use ago, and that was InfoEd for sev­ "Any time you can one of the things for the eral steps of the take some of the that they pointed process to administrative out - that the ensure that paperwork burden researchers win burden off the of the proposals ... grants and com­ faculty and let the took up so much of ply with the faculty do the their time," Hall heedy ward guidelines of the said. grants, he said. research part and Now that the InfoEd is cur­ not have to do the Office of Research Each year, the Sheedy Award, named for a former dean of the College of rently used by administrative has assumed a lot leading research of the non -science Arts and Letters, honors one member of the Arts and Letters faculty for universities like part, you are going and scholarly activi­ outstanding teaching. Columbia, to be more ty of the process, Northwestern, productive. " the faculty mem­ Both students and faculty are invited to submit nomination letters for Duke and UCLA. bers can focus more The idea for on their research this year's award to: bringing this Edward Maginn projects - a busi- new system to engineering professor ness process Notre Dame Edwards called Stuart Greene developed from "revolutionary." Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies discussions about how "to "From an industry standard streamline the process and ... this is a very different way of 104 O'Shaughnessy Hall become paperless," said handling proposal submission," Michael Edwards, director of he said. the Office of Research. Edwards said he believes this Since many federal govern­ is the best process because it Deadline ment agencies have converted creates a closer relationship Monday, April 9, 2007 - and many are planning to between faculty members and convert - to an eleCtronic for­ research administrators. mat for grant proposal submis­ "It's a very important rela­ sions. Notre Dame needed to tionship," he said. "Researchers implement a new system to need as much support as we adjust to this change, he said. can give them." The Office of Research began the 18-month long implementa~ Contact Kaidynn Riely at tion process at the start of the [email protected]

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MARKET RECAP Stocks EU backs aviation deal with U.S. Dow 12,461.14 +13.62 Jones "Open Skies" deal will open up restricted trans-Atlantic routes March 2008 Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: I ,652 143 1,588 3,184.479~692 Associated Press

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union approved an aviation deal with the United States on Thursday that opens up restricted trans-Atlantic routes to new rivals, but bowed to British concerns in delaying when the COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE agreement takes effect. · ORACLE CORP (ORCL) +1.76 +0.32 18.49 The "Open Skies" deal SIRIUS SATELLITE R (SIRI) -0.89 -0.03 3.34 will allow airlines to fly from anywhere in the EU to MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) -0.88 -0.25 28.27 any point in the U.S., shed­ NASDAQ 110 TR (QQQQ) -0.36 -0.16 44.26 ding limitations that also discourage them from INTEL CP (INTC) -0.93 -0.18 19.16 charging what they like or _ Treasuries combining with other carri­ 10-YEAR NOTE + 1.5 7 +0.071 4.589 ers. +0.20 +0.01 4.92 The EU said its 27 13-WEEK BILL nations had unanimously 30-YEAR BOND + 1.83 +0.086 4. 782 voted for the deal, which 5-YEARNOTE + 1.52 +0.067 4.482 will take effect at the end of March 2008. European Commodities negotiators will now have LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +2.08 61.69 to secure U.S. agreement to GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +4.20 664.20 delay the pact, originally scheduled to begin Oct. 28, PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) + 1.3 3 I 04.20 and want to push on with Excha Rates new talks to eliminate YEN 118.0550 remaining barriers on air­ EURO line ownership. 0.7504 Britain won its demand POUND 0.5093 for extra time before open­

CANADIAN$ I I ~t.t. ing up London Heathrow, the EU's busiest airport, to more carriers. IN BRIEF Only four airlines - AP British Airways PLC, Virgin A British Airways flight takes off from Heathrow Airport in London Thursday. The EU Blackstone Group plans to go public Atlantic Airways Ltd., AMR agreed to an aviation deal with the U.S. which will open up restricted routes. NEW YORK- Blackstone Group LP, one of the Corp.'s American Airlines world's biggest private equity firms, on and UAL Corp.'s United U.K. will have the right­ to bear on the U.S.," he from New York to London, Thursday said it seeks to raise up to $4 billion in Airlines - currently have in 2010 - to re-impose said. where they can pick up a highly anticipated initial public offering. the right to fly from some or all of the restric­ British Airways CEO passengers and fly on to The New York-based firm, known for multibil­ Heathrow to the U.S., a tions that U.S. carriers face Willi!'l Walsh, however, said Stockholm- offering com­ lion dollar takeovers like February's $23 billion lucrative route that repre­ today," said British Britain had to stand by its petition on trips within the buyout of Equity Office Properties, announced sents around a third of all Transport Minister Douglas pledge to withdraw traffic EU. But EU airlines will still its intentions to go public in a filing with the EU flights to the United Alexander. "I hope very rights if the U.S. did not not be able to operate Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm States. much that this will not be open up to EU airlines. He domestic American routes. plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange. EU governments also necessary. But this sends a claimed the EU had already Virgin Atlantic was satis­ Blackstone - founded in 1985 by former stipulated they could sus­ very clear signal to the U.S. given away its most valu­ fied, though, saying it Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankers pend parts of the deal - that we are serious about able negotiating asset by wants to expand the num­ Stephen Schwarzman and Pete Peterson - said curtailing U.S. airlines' new making early progress to a opening up Heathrow. ber of its flights from key the initial public offering will allow it to tap new rights in Europe - if fur­ second-stage deal." "So far the U.S. has made European hubs to New sources of capital for buyouts. In addition, it ther talks don't lead to EU Transport no meaningful conces­ York in the next two years, helps extend Blackstone's brand name and gives more concessions from the Commissioner Jacques sions," he said. "American adding 500 jobs. management a way to profit from the increased United States within three Barrot said he did not carriers can now fly into EU officials have repeat­ value of their stakes. years. believe such sanctions Heathrow, Europe and edly said they were disap­ The only nation likely to would ever be levied beyond while their own pointed with the U.S. fail­ Stocks mixed, investors await data do this is Britain, which because by 2010 both the backyard remains a no-go ure to lift a rule that bars NEW YORK - Wall Street finished mixed protested opening up EU and U.S. would be mov­ area for EU carriers and foreign investors from own­ Thursday, nudging the Dow Jones industrials Heathrow when the U.S. ing toward total liberaliza­ foreign ownership of their ing more than 25 percent higher for a fourth straight session but moving had not made concessions tion for the aviation indus­ airlines remains of an American airline's cautiously as investors awaited new data to the Europeans had asked try. unchanged." voting shares -the key assess whether their hopes for an interest rate for. "The idea behind this U.S. carriers, for exam­ precondition it set for a cut are justified. "I have ensured that the clause is to bring pressure ple, will now be able to fly deal. A surprise warning that cell phone maker Motorola Inc. will post a loss for the first quar­ ter also made the market uneasy as it looked ahead to earnings reports that begin next month. Investors seemed uncertain about where to take stocks a day after the Federal Reserve Regulators blamed for risky market issued an economic assessment interpreted as opening up the possibility of a reduction in standards for making riskier mortgage were called to account before the Associated Press short-term rates. The statement unleashed a loans during the boom. banking panel. wave of buying that boosted the Dow by 159 WASHINGTON - Charges of blame "Our nation's financial regulators The distress in subprime mortgages points Wednesday, but Thursday's session was were flying Thursday for the meltdown were supposed to be the cops on the -higher-priced home loans for people erratic, with the Dow weaving in and out of of the high-risk mortgage market as beat, protecting hardworking with tarnished credit or low incomes positive territory throughout the day. pressure mounted for Congress to do Americans from unscrupulous fman­ who are considered greater risks - Investors remained optimistic about the something about rising foreclosures cial actors," Dodd said. "Yet they were has roiled financial markets and stoked statement but reined in their buying as they among homeowners unable to meet spectators for far too long." anxiety that it could spill over into the took note of climbing energy costs, which high payments. Many mortgage lenders haven't broader economy. made it look unlikely that inflation will cool Under fire from lawmakers, federal come under the Federal Reserve's Company executives said they had enough to provoke a rate cut, and as market regulators said they lacked full authori­ supervision because their primary reg­ tightened their lending practices and experts debated whether the Fed's slight ty to prevent the crisis spawned during ulators are state banking authorities. eliminated some higher-risk types of change in language truly suggested a shift in the soaring housing boom of 2003- However, Dodd and others maintain, mortgages and urged Congress not to policy. 2005. the central bank does have authority rush in and overreact. "At the end of the day, I don't think it means Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., under federal law to exert jurisdiction "We take the situation very seriously a heck of a lot," said Stephen Massocca, presi­ chairman of the Senate Banking over those companies and broaden and we're taking strong steps" to cor­ dent of Pacific Growth Equities. "The market Committee, laid out what he called a lending regulations to cover them. rect problems, testified Brendan received it very, very well, but ultimately the "chronology of regulatory neglect" as Some of the biggest companies in the McDonagh, the chief executive of HSBC Fed is news-dependent." banks and other lenders loosened their so-called subprime mortgage market Finance Corp. ------

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RUSSIA U.S. developer to be fifth space tourist

Associated Press organisms inside the space sta­ tion. STAR CITY - Decades before "He will work responsibly helping to write the programs and with full dedication," said that led to Microsoft Word and Kotov, who said Simonyi was Microsoft Excel, Charles well-qualified for the trip. "If Simonyi learned the basics on you look at the program of his a clunky, Soviet-era computer flight, he practically doesn't called Ural-2. have spare time." Next month, the U.S. billion­ Born in Communist Hungary, aire programmer will carry a . Simony first leaned computer paper-tape memento from that programming on a Soviet-built first computer and put his faith computer called Ural-2 - he in the heirs to that Soviet-era said he has kept the paper technology when he blasts into tapes from the computer all space aboard a Soyuz rocket to this time as a reminder of how become the world's fifth space dramatically technology has tourist. changed. He left his homeland "I will take one of those when he was 17 to work as a paper tapes with me to remind computer programmer in me where it all started," Denmark and moved to the Simonyi told reporters United States in 1968. Thursday at Russia's Star City After working for the Xerox cosmonaut preparation center. Corp. in California for eight Simonyi's skill at computers years, he moved to Microsoft in and his work in helping to 1981, where he worked until develop the world's most com­ leaving to found Intentional monly used word processing Software Corp. in 2002 in and spreadsheet programs Bellevue, Wash. earned him enough money to Simonyi follows in the foot­ spare more than $20 million to steps of Dennis Tito, Mark become the world's fifth "space Shuttleworth, Gregory Olsen, tourist," set to blast off early and Anousheh Ansari - all next month. "space flight participants" who Simonyi, 58, will travel to the have also traveled to the inter­ international space station national space station aboard aboard a Soyuz TMA-1 0 cap­ Russian rockets in trips bro­ sule together with Russian cos­ kered by the U.S.-based com­ monauts Fyodor Yurchikhin pany Space Adventures Ltd. and Oleg Kotov and return to Like all crew members on the Earth 11 days later with its orbiting station, Simonyi will current crew - Russian cos­ be able to phone relatives, monaut Mikhail Tyurin and write e-mails, contact his sup­ Spanish-born U.S. astronaut port team and even write an Miguel Lopez- Internet blog. He Alegria. also plans to U.S. astronaut "I am nervous treat five crew Sunita Williams is about public members to a expected to remain appearances and gourmet dinner on board the sta­ including wine­ tion until June, press conferences, roasted quail, when she is but I think that duck breast and replaced by about the flight I rice pudding - Clayton Anderson. specially pre­ Since beginning am not nervous pared to be con­ training at Star at all." sumed in space. City in October, The dinner, Simonyi, like the Charles Simonyi which Simonyi other "space said cost him tourists" before future space tourist "like a meal at him, has had to the Four learn to walk and breathe in a Seasons in New York," will cumbersome space suit, use take place on April 12, when special gas masks, practice Russia celebrates Cosmonauts helicopter rescues in case of a Day. water landing, and other tasks. While Simonyi will spend just The hardest thing of all, he a few days on the station, the said, has been spinning in a two Russians will spend 190 high-speed rotating chair to days in space. Yurchikhin help train against dizziness in played down the fact that he space - along with learning had never ridden a Soyuz cap­ some Russian. Now that he is sule before and that Kotov had finished training, he says he is never been in space before, sure the trip will go without a saying they were perfectly hitch. qualified for the job. "I am nervous about public "The answer to that question appearances and press confer­ is very simple - neither Yuri ences, but I think that about Alekseyevich Gagarin, nor the flight I am not nervous at German Stepanovich Titov ... all," the soft-spoken Simonyi nor the others had had any said. "I've learned about the flight experience," Yurchikhin system and the more I learn, said referring to the Soviet cos­ the more sure I am about the monauts who were the first backups ... and I think it's per­ humans in space. "But they ful­ fectly safe." filled their task wonderfully." His mother needed some Interested in space since reassuring, however, he said. childhood, Simonyi hopes the "My mother is very worried, trip will help popularize space but very understanding and I science among others, espe­ think we'll be all right," he cially children. But he also said later told The Associated Press he is hoping for an unforget­ in an interview. table experience. At the station, he will con­ "Space is very much on our duct a number of experiments, minds," he told AP. "You can including measuring radiation fly ... the sky is black instead of levels and studying biological blue, you can see the globe." ------·---.

THE OBSERVER page 10 IEWPOINT Friday, March 23, 2007 THE OBSERVER Jenkins, Senate to be commended P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Student government meetings are often a lot of words and certain policies, clarifying, for instance, that the University EDITOR IN CHIEF little action, but at Wednesday's session of Student Senate, does not promote discriminating against homosexuals but is Maddie Hanna that was the goal - and it was a positive conversation, not a worried about what a blanket statement in its non-discrimi­ MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER frustrating imbalance. nation policy would commit it to. Ken Fowler Jim Kirihara University President Father John Jenkins stopped by for a Jenkins should not have answered concerns about the cost question and answer session with the senators, a visit he of tuition by implying that the high salaries many Notre AsST. MANAGING EDITOR: Kyle Cassily first made during last spring's debate about academic free­ Dame students expect after graduation justify the ever- dom and Catholic character and a practice increasing price tag, but he even managed to that hopefully will be repeated many times Jhe recover from that after Morrissey senator Greg VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Joey King O use rver during his presidency. SPORTS EDITORS: Chris Khorey Dworjan explained how that attitude discour­ The two organizations - the University ages graduates from going into community Chris Hine administration and student government - like Editorial service. SCENE EDITOR: Tae Andrews to talk about dialogue, but on Wednesday The problem of post-graduation debt. needs to SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Katie Kohler there actually was some, and both sides did their part. be addressed, Jenkins responded - an admission that PHOTO EDITOR: Dustin Mennella Jenkins took time out of his day to meet with senators, but meant Dworjan effectively made his point without creating GRAPHICS EDITOR: Madeline Nies the students also asked tough questions - and the president antagonism. The administration may or may not take steps ADVERTISING MANAGER: Sharon Brown responded sincerely. to try to reduce debt in the future, but it was important that AD DESIGN MANAGER: Kelly Gronli Senators peppered Jenkins with queries ranging from why students brought the issue to Jenkins' attention in an atmos­ CONTROLLER: Kyle West sexual orientation has not been added to the University's phere of mutual respect. WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Rob Dugas anti-discrimination policy to why tuition continues to rise. To That respect is essential, and the openness and candor SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Alejandro Gerbaud their credit, the senators were persistent, asking follow-up from the administration and student government is refresh­ questions after Jenkins had given his original answer. ing. If both parties continue to engage in constructive dia­ OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAl INFO And on the president's side, Jenkins did his best to explain logue, the entire campus community will benefit. (574) 631-7471 FAX (574) 631-6927 ADVERTISING (574) 631-6900 [email protected] EDITORIAL CARTOON EDITOR IN CHIEF (574) 631-4542 MANAGING EDITOR (574) 631-4541 [email protected] ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR (574) 631-4324 BUSINESS OFFICE (574) 631-5313 NEWS DESK (574) 631-5323 [email protected] VIEWPOINT DESK (574) 631-5303 [email protected] SPORTS DESK (574) 631-4543 [email protected] ScENE DEsK (574) 631-4540 [email protected] SAINT MARY'S DESK [email protected] PHOTO DESK (574) 631-8767 [email protected] SYSTEMS & WEB AOMINISTRATORS (574) 631-8839 WEBo~titV£~o~l1NE www.ndsmcobserver.com

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TODAY'S STAFF News Sports OBSERVER POLL QUOTE OF THE DAY Marcela Berrios Jay Fitzpatrick Liz Harter Bill Brink How far will Notre Dame go in the NCAA Hockey tournament? Becky Hogan Jay Wade a. "It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is Viewpoint Scene %of votes #of votes a. National OJ.ampionship 69% 354 no 1ess so to be of such character that Kara King Analise Lipari b. 2nd place 4% 23 people do not care to know whether you Graphics c. Frozen Four 21% 107 are or are not. " d. Won't advance beyond regional 5% 28 Tom Hanculak Jean de Ia Bruyere French moralist This poll is based on the re~ult of 512 votes at http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/ THE OBSERVER

Friday, March 23, 2007 IEWPOINT page 11 Our reputation: a sobering reality

Eight. Four. One. volunteer on Saturday mornings and one (I will spare you my own personal dis­ the students here take on a great Initially, it seems as if you might have with an alumnus of the university. Like gust experienced during my Sunday amount of stress, and, for some reason, fallen asleep and are dreaming that your any other student, I was proud to say morning walk), I will discuss the disap­ many think that alcohol is a way to math professor is asking you to write out that I am attending Notre Dame. pointment I encountered. My conversa­ relieve stress, have fun, open up, to be answers to a series (if only math prob- Unfortunately, while I was expecting the tion with the alumnus also revealed a more social, etc. But, what kinds of rea­ lems here were that Megan usual congratulations and admiration, great deal about how we are viewed sons are these for such dangerous easy). Rybarczyk what I received may have been likened from the community. This person extremes? Will these be adequate to Unfortunately, that to disgust and disappointment. I would informed me of his disappointment of explain the fate of the one? is not the case, and Guest like to say that I was shocked to learn of the toleration of alcohol on campus and You may say that I am exaggerating, this bad dream is Columnist our notoriety on account of the extracur­ the lack of adequate surveillance and but the odds favor this potential fate as a actually a nightmare. ricular activities on campus, but after disciplinary action for intoxication to result of the direction in which we are Eight is the number of students (to the volunteering in that particular such extremes. It disappointed him to heading. I have brought up the issue of best of my knowledge) who paid their Emergency Room for a third semester, I see our reputation falling and such intel­ our reputation, but so much more is at respects to the Emergency Room in a was not. Employees at this particular ligent student make such decisions to stake. Please be responsible and do not local hospital last semester in one night facility strongly dislike (I believe the place their lives and the lives of others at make me encounter the one in the due to intoxication. Four is the number word "hate" was actually used ... ) stu­ risk. Emergency Room who will never be able of times I nearly stepped in vomit on dents from Notre Dame due to their fre­ For example, when a friend told me to answer my question, "Why?" various sidewalks on campus one quent presence in that establishment as that some alcohol that he/she had con­ Sunday morning a few weeks ago. And a result of intoxication. You know, it sumed was absolutely terrible and I Megan Rybarczyk is a sophomore bio­ one? One is a number I hope we can really is quite difficult to adequately take inquired as to his/her reasons for contin­ logical sciences major. She can be con­ avoid. care of legitimately ill individuals when uing to consume it in large quantities in tacted at [email protected] I recently had two discussions, one there are eight intoxicated students to light of that fact, the unfulfilling The views expressed in this column with a local health care employee who deal with throughout the night as well. response I received was, "I don't know." are those of the author and not works in the emergency room where I Now that I have addressed the disgust Yes, I understand that the majority of necessarily those of The Observer. lETTER TO THE EDITOR U-WIRE Thank you, Coach Jackson A princess

It shouldn't be any secret by now that Jeff who aren't able to make the trip with the band Jackson has worked wonders for our hockey - out of his own pocket. Kudos to you, Coach of our time program. To refresh your memory, he has taken Jackson- you obviously understand the "Notre a team that won five games two years ago to a Dame spirit." I hope I speak on behalf of the stu­ At this month's news release in New Orleans, Disney program record for wins, our first conference dent body when I thank you, your assistants Paul announced its first-ever black princess. According to the championship and the No. 1 ranking in the Pooley and Andy Slaggert and the rest of the Disney Web site, the movie, The Frog Princess, will be set in national polls. Oh yeah, and the team went 3-0 hockey program for everything you've done and New Orleans where Maddy, the princess, will be living amid against Michigan this year, too. But, unlike the will continue to do for us. And one more thing: the charming elegance and grandeur of the fabled French old Lombardism, winning ISN'T the only thing to Brown for Robey. Quarter. coach Jackson, as he recently made a very gen­ Maddy will be added to the list of the Staff Editorial erous gesture. Because only a fraction of the David Heroux other Disney princesses and also used at hockey band is allowed to travel to the NCAA sophomore the theme parks and in consumer products. Illinois State regional this weekend, coach has offered to pro­ Zahm Hall Not only is this a first for the company, The Daily vide tickets and transportation to those members March 21 with a black princess as the main charac­ Vidette ter, but they have also announced the return of the hand-drawn animation rather than computer animated. EDITORIAL CARTOON It's nice that Disney is going back to its hand-drawn style for this film. This way it'll be easier to group this film with the older "original" movies. And looking back on this film years from now, hopefully people will also consider it a clas­ sic. This new movie idea was sparked when parents began put­ ting pressure on the company to make a character that was not white like the majority of other princesses in the past, JN BeRLIN, with the exceptions of Pocahontas and Jasmine. ANIMAL It's hard to say though if children know, or even care, about R\GHT~ ACTIVI~T~ the color of the character's skin. Most children are interested ~ANT AN ORPHANeD in the story line and not so much with what the characters look like. PoLAR BeAR CUB Given the choice though, a young black girl could be more 8JTAANI"Z.eD RA1H€R likely to choose a black doll over a white one at the Disney Store, which she could more easily relate to because of the THAN ... similar skin color. 1 While this push for a black princess came from mostly par­ rSUFF€R Trle ~VMILIAT10N ents wanting equal time for the races in these movies, we too agree that it's about time. We live in a world where diversity OF BetNG, TReA;e'() As A is a huge issue. And because Disney has one of the biggest influences on DoMesTIC PeT.'' kids today, it is important that they have made this choice. The company already has shows on television that feature black characters, such as "That's So Raven," and we are sure that most kids watching the show aren't thinking, "She's black." Even some of the cartoons they have produced feature black characters, so the release of the movie shouldn't be --A Sfb~MAN >AIO such a big deal right? THE?Y Feel SIMilAR~V One of the things that could spark further debate or ques­ tioning is the setting for this film. While other Disney classics ABOUT ANGeUNA 10Lie's have a broader setting and aren't really clear, this one has a LATe>T ADoP1ioN. defined place for the action to happen. We're hoping that the issues of race are not one this princess will have to face in her movie, and it will be interest­ ing to see what kind of problems they give this young girl to overcome. It's just kind of strange to see this movie coming out so soon, after all the events that have taken place in New Orleans in the past years. Hopefully most families will enjoy this movie and see it as a classic story rather than a movie about the struggles of a black princess.

This column first appeared in the March 22 edition of The Daily Vzdette, the daily paper of Illinois State University. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. THE OBSERVER page 12 CENE Friday, March 23, 2007 DVD REVIEWS 1 Bicycle Thieves' gets new DVD treatment

sells the family bed sheets to buy the cycle. By RAMA GOTTUMUKKALA Hope seems just around the comer. Scene Writer But when a pack of thieves steal the bike, the family's livelihood, Ricci enlists the help Following World War II, hopefulness was of his young, impressionable son Bruno in short supply across Europe. The conti­ (Enzo Staiola). Together, they scour the nent was in ruins, and countries could no streets of Rome in a frantic search. longer afford to entertain their citizens with The pioneers of Italian neorealism fol­ escapist cinema. Out of this despair came a lowed one mantra: "We must capture life as movement that irrevocably changed global it is." They used amateur actors like cinema- Italian neorealism. Maggiorani and Staiola to invest true emo­ From the many notable films of this tion into their pieces, shooting on location movement, one in particular - "Bicycle in every corner of Italy and telling stories Thieves," Vittorio De Sica's masterful 1948 about the working class. Minimalist story­ tale - has withstood the test of time. Its telling revealed the truest of feelings. intimately detailed story of a father and son As with most socially conscious fare, chasing down their stolen bicycle remains "Bicycle Thieves" is not an entertaining as powerful today as it was nearly 60 years film. But that never diminishes its power. ago. Tales of impoverishment, a popular Unlike the self-importance that seeps from topic in Hollywood and world cinema at this many Best Picture winners, "Thieves" time, had never felt this raw or palpable. never feels like a morality play. Part of this The story of "Bicycle Thieves" is a simple stems from its simplicity, but mostly it's one, but its deep emotions keep it from ever because Ricci and Bruno captivate our becoming simplistic. Antonio Ricci emotions. (Lamberto Maggiorani) struggles to provide Like many films from the period, for his family at a time when jobs were "Bicycle Thieves" has suffered in its video scarcer than hope. Against all odds, he gets releases. The Criterion Collection recently "Bicycle Thieves," a classic of post-war Italian neorealism cinema, tells the a coveted position putting up posters released a beautiful two-disc set of' the story of a father and son in search of a stolen bicycle - and hope - in Rome. around the city, a task that requires a bicy­ film, complete with a 75-page commemo­ cle. Scrapped for money, Ricci's wife even rative booklet. The ftrst DVD of "Thieves" As for the supplements, Criterion has nothing happens in "Bicycle Thieves." What suffered from horrible assembled three impressive documentaries they don't realize is the payoff to "Thieves" video quality, marred for the second disc. Collecting interviews isn't whether Bruno and Ricci catch the by scratches, dirt and from actors, screenwriters and scholars, thieves. More than just a bicycle, father and general wear. With they offer a glut of information about De son are chasing down a far more tenuous Bicycle Thieves this release, Criterion Sica, screenwriter Cesare Zavattini, the commodity in these lean times - hope. has drastically Italian neorealist movement and the film's Hope for the future and for their lives, how­ The Criterion improved the audio place among the best films of that era. The ever small they may seem after the destruc­ and video quality. only regrettable omL<>sion is a commentary. tion of the war. Collection Although some seg­ Criterion recruits top scholars to com­ Like so much of life, it's the journey in ments still suffer from ment on some of the most significant films "Bicycle Thieves" - not the destination - scratches, it's unlikely ever made, but not "Bicycle Thieves". It that matters most. the material can ever seems incomprehensible that a scholar look better on a DVD couldn't be found to shed light on this film. Contact Rama Gottumukkala at release. Critics of the movie often complain that [email protected] Cohen amuses, challenges Americans with 'Borat'

Propaganda" are mentioned. It is the rare By MARTY SCHROEDER DVD that warrants commentary on its Assistant Scene Editor menu, but "Borat" certainly deserves lau­ rels for its creative presentation. Two words describe the "Borat" DVD - The film itself is the DVD's real gem. The "very niiice." The DVD release of the filrn character of Borat was created by Brit that took the United States by storm marks Cohen for his television program, "Da Ali G the entrance of Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat Show." Along with gangsta Ali G and flam­ into the homes of America. The over-the­ boyant Austrian fashion reporter Bruno, top "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America Kazakh journalist Borat forms the comedic for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of trinity of Cohen. He first released a film Kazakhstan" is a hilarious, campy and sub­ based around Ali G entitled "Ali G tly intelligent film that comes in a decent Indahouse." "Borat," the second film package. released by Cohen, follows the eponymous When the case of the "Borat" DVD is journalist around the United States as he opened, it's obvious that Cohen (or the tries to learn what makes America great. maker of the DVD) is up to his old tricks. The anti-Semitic and misogynistic Borat The actual DVD resembles a homemade causes quite a stir wherever he goes. In copy, with "Borat" written out in what particular, one of the most entertaining - looks like Sharpie marker (complete with and mind opening - parts of Borat occurs backwards 'R'). Aside from the creative when he angers a crowd at a small town packaging, the menu is one of the most rodeo. Falling right into his ploy, the local original and clever in recent memory. NBC affiliate actually covered the story With a full chorus belting out (Cohen's before the release of the film, thinking that version oO the Kazakh National Anthem, Cohen was serious. the menu looks like something made in a The newscast can be accessed in the Photo courtesy of sportsblah.com basement video production house. Sporting extras as part of the deleted scenes. British comedian Sasha Baron Cohen stars as the title character in the 2006 film dancing bear heads, the menu looks fuzzy While it probably would have detract­ "Borat." Cohen's Kazakh journalist comes to America to find "cultural learnings." and grainy - exactly what an American ed from the film, this scene epitomizes audience thinks of when the words "Soviet what "Borat" is trying to do. The DVD is a single disc with some 5.1 audio mix performs well. This isn't a The main trajectory rather good extras. The "National P.R. film that needs the expansive 5.1 mix, but of the film is one of Tour" section includes the appearance of it's good nonetheless. criticism and exposi­ Borat at film premieres and on both Conan What makes Cohen's work so great is its tion of the ills of O'Brien and Jay Lena's late night shows. ability to make Americans howl with laugh­ Borat American society. The "Jay Leno" bit includes a scene where ter at themselves. Even though he did face Borat may make us Martha Stewart tries to teach Borat how to legal repercussions regarding some of the 20th Century Fox uncomfortable - or make a bed. Needless to say, the scene scenes, he shows America a side of itself make us laugh ends with Borat in the bed sans undergar­ that it rarely sees - or rarely wants to see. uncomfortably. In the ments. But, as "Borat" shows, we might as well end, America needs Other deleted scenes round out the laugh while we see it. Borat to show us extras on the DVD. This film, however, what we can change deserves a larger version. Contact Marty,.Schroeder at and make better. The video transfer is very good and the mschroel @nd.edu ------.l ' TtiE OBSERVER

Friday, March 23, 2007 CENE page 13

Literary counterparts could use a little advice

A Note to a Select Group of Literary but even those strengths don't excuse the Figures: fact that you almost married your cousin Greetings, my dears. My name is because you couldn't speak up for your­ Analise, and I have been a faithful reader self. Also, I suggest investing in some of your respective works for quite some fireproof belongings - you and your time. I'm writing to you Byronic-Hero-of-a-husband will thank not as a critic, but as a me later. friend. We've had some To Elizabeth Bennett of "Pride and great times together - Prejudice," I only have one suggestion. lazy summer after­ Nip the Mr. Collins issue in the bud as noons in the sun, quickly as possible. Nothing says indoor recesses of yore, "romance-killer" like a nervous clergy­ even whole rainy days man with a penchant for accidentally spent in each other's insulting people. company. I love you Analise Lipari And to Mr. Collins himself, "no" actual­ all for various rea­ Assistant ly does mean "no," especially in the case sons, but I'm of the Scene Editor of a proposal of marriage. Save yourself opinion that in every the humiliation, man. It's for your own good, loving relation- good. Now shoo. ship, one needs honest and open commu­ A general point of advice to nication to keep things running smoothly. Dostoevsky's Raskolnikov, Shakepeare's courtesy In that light, I have to tell you guys the Hamlet and other loquacious leading Colin Firth, left, and Jennifer Ehle star in a film version of "Pride and Prejudice." truth. men - stop talking. Or at least cut back Elizabeth Bennett's dealings with Mr. Collins are a source of frustration for readers. It's not me - it's you. a bit on the excessive speeches that you As awesome as you are, each in your all feel compelled to make. To Or, at least, they need you to stay alive for ence can accomplish these days. own way, you have some issues that need Raskolnikov, especially, I suggest a little another few months without being fatally I hope that these tips can help you all to be addressed. Therefore, I've taken it less introspection. You should get out scorched by dragon breath. deal with your issues, and I wish you the upon myself to enlighten you as to how more. Also, just because Moby Dick emascu­ best in your future literary endeavors. you've been frustrating me and other The same goes for you, Emily lated you so cruelly by taking your leg, Just no badly-written sequels or pre­ readers with bad decisions and general Dickinson. The sun is a good thing. As is Captain Ahab, doesn't mean you have the quels, please. I don't need to see "The naivete. proper punctuation, but we can deal with right to risk the lives of everyone else you Scarlet B" in my local bookstore anytime Call them instructions, tips or nuggets that later. know by rabidly following the Great soon. of wizened advice, but I suggest that you Disney's Thumper got it right the first White Whale. I suggest some sort of grief Faithfully yours in reading, pay close attention. Your future fans will time, Emma Woodhouse -if you can't counseling or anger management semi­ Analise Lipari thank me. say something nice, don't say anything at nar. I have to say, Jane Eyre, that I do love all. Lastly, as a general announcement to The views expressed in this column are your novel. That, however, doesn't excuse And Beowulf. Fighting beasts at your Gilbert Blythe of "Anne of Green Gables" those of the author and not necessarily your general lack of a personality. Yes, age? Shame on you. I understand that -what do you think of jumping off of the those of The Observer. you're a vivid personification of Victorian you have ego issues that even Freud did­ page and into the three-dimensional Contact Analise Lipari at morality, and you're a nice person, sure, n't see coming. But the Geats need you. world? You'd be surprised at what sci- alipari@nd. edu

DVD REVIEW Wayne, 'Searchers' shine in two-disc release

in the years after its release. By BRIAN DOXTADER "The Searchers" is the story of Ethan Scene Editor Edwards (John Wayne), a Civil War veteran who sets off with his nephew Martin When "The Searchers" was released over (Jeffrey Hunter) and a search party to res­ 50 years ago, it was seen as just another cue his niece, who was kidnapped by a John Ford western. Starring John Wayne Native American tribe. The trip takes years; and featuring the Southwest's iconic and as it progresses, Martin begins to see Monument Valley, it didn't seem overly dif­ the depth of Ethan's obsession. ferent from other Ford features like Ethan Edwards is perhaps the greatest of "Stagecoach" or "Fort Apache." all of John Wayne's roles - an erstwhile Yet years after its release, "The war veteran and anti-hero whose vigilante­ Searchers" can be regarded as not only like obsession drives him to complete his Ford's fmest film, but one of the greatest quest, no matter how futile it seems. and most influential pictures of all time. He anchors the picture throughout, which Available for years only as a single-disc is especially evident in the fmal iconic shot DVD, it has recently been re-mastered and of Wayne in a darkened doorway, overlook­ released by Warner Bros. in a special edi­ ing the endless desert. The shot serves to tion to commemorate its 50th anniversary. emphasize the differentiation between French New Wave directors such as Jean­ Edwards and the ordinary folk who popu­ Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut cited late the rest of the film. "The Searchers" as an example of exempla­ Warner's special edition of "The I John Wayne stars as Civil War veteran Ethan Edwards in John Ford's iconic film, ry American filmmaking, and it remains Searchers" has been long overdue, though one of Ford's most enduring works. It was it was released last year specifically to "The Searchers." Wayne's performance is considered one of the best of his career. also a major thematic basis for "Taxi coincide with its 50th anniversary. A major Driver," and its dark undercurrent and step up from the original single-disc release, since its original release, and it accentuates Valley, Meet Natalie Wood, Setting Up technical mastery won it many supporters the new edition is superior to the old in the film's cinematography. The sound Production." All three are insightful and every way. comes in the original mono, which is a solid extensive, with a surprising amount of Foremost, the pic­ track - often these are re-mastered in a background detail. ture quality is stun­ digital 5.1 version, but Warner wisely Fifty years after its original release, "The ning- Warner has retained the sound as it was first heard. Searchers" has only grown in stature. As an taken major steps to The extra features include a commentary iconic piece of American cinema, and per­ The Searchers restore the film, and it by director Peter Bogdanovich. haps the greatest western of all time, its shows. Ford shot "The Unfortunately, both Ford and Wayne have reputation will surely continue to grow over Warner Home Video Searchers" in passed on, but the remaining features the next half century. Warner has fmally "Vistavision" and showcase both prominently. given the film the release it deserves, which Technicolor, and the There are three documentaries featured: makes it a rich and important addition to image pops off the "The Searchers: An Appreciation," "A any film library. screen. This is the Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John best that "The Wayne and The Searchers" and "Behind the Contact Brian Doxtader at Searchers" has looked Cameras: Meet Jeffrey Hunter, Monument [email protected] '. ' ' ' ' page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Friday, March 23, 2007

NCAA BASKETBALL Tigers make Elite 8 with tight win over Aggies Late free throws propel Memphis over Texas A&M; Led by Rush, Kansas advances with win over Southern Illinois

Associated Press shot from just inside half-court the most, and·might have creat­ was woefully short. ed a dill'erent outcome. SAN ANTONIO -Visualize Kirk took the final shot Hunt, the Tigers' sixth man, this: The Memphis Tigers are instead of "Captain Clutch," had 19 points. Chris Douglas­ one win away from the NCAA senior Acie Law, who had 13 Roberts, wearing a brace to Final Four. points. He was only 6-of-17 support his sprained left ankle Forget those season-long from the field in his final game sustained last weekend, scored struggles from the free throw for the Aggies - and blew a 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting. line. The Tigers are making layup with just under a minute Antanas Kavaliauskas had 17 them when it counts, with left after he took a long inbound points and eight rebounds for Antonio Anderson hitting two pass. the Aggies, who played in their with 3.1 seconds left Thursday That was the last good shot first regional semifinal since night for a 65-64 victory over the Aggies got. 1980. Joseph Jones scored 14 Texas A&M in the NCAA South Texas A&M was unable to points. Regional semifinal. take advantage of a partisan Now there will be questions Anderson came in shooting 64 crowd, the stands in the about if Gillispie remains at percent from the free throw line Alamodome filled mostly with Texas A&M. The coach is and was 1-for-4 when he went maroon-clad fans providing a already being mentioned as a to the line after being fouled at football-like atmosphere and possible replacement at the end of a wild sequence in waiting to celebrate another big Kentucky after Tubby Smith left which the Tigers missed three victory. the Wildcats to become quick shots. Instead, it was the small con­ Minnesota's coach. The Tigers have been one of tingency of fans in blue behind the nation's worst free throw­ the Memphis bench - including Kansas 61 shooting teams all season. They former Tigers star Penny Southern Illinois 58 were so bad that coach John Hardaway - who were cheer­ The Kansas Jayhawks knew Calipari quit having them shoot ing at the end. they had to abandon the beau­ in postseason practice and told After Law's blown layup, tiful game they usually play to his players to visualize making Jeremy Hunt missed a 3-pointer beat Southern Illinois. The them instead. for the Tigers. But Anderson got Jayhawks admit they don't like Memphis (33-3) stretched its the rebound and they called winning ugly - but they like winning streak to 25 games and timeout with 26 seconds left. losing even less. advanced to a regional final for Andre Allen missed a 3-point­ When the Salukis slowed the second straight year. The er with 11 seconds left and their NCAA tournament run to AP Tigers, who last went to the Hunt and Robert Dozier missed a crawl, Brandon Rush and his Kansas guard Sherron Collins dribbles during the Jayhawks' Final Four in 1985, will play follow-up attempts before Kansas teammates stooped 61-58 win over Southern Illinois Thursday. Ohio State or Tennessee on Anderson grabbed another down into the grit for a win Saturday. rebound - and was fouled by that put them on the brink of the hands of the Missouri game was on the line, we han­ Texas A&M (27-7), three sea­ Donald Sloan while trying his the Final Four. Valley Conference, which dled it pretty well." sons with coach Billy Gillispie own putback. Hush scored 12 points with­ takes the "mid" out of mid­ Jamaal Tatum scored 19 removed from an 0-16 record in Texas A&M outrebounded the out missing a shot, and Kansas major with each passing year. points in his final college game the Big 12, had one final Tigers 36-31, but didn't get the eked out a 61-58 victory over Bradley beat the Jayhawks for the fourth-seeded Salukis chance, but Dominique Kirk's ones at the end that mattered Southern Illinois in the West last season, but Kansas (29-7), who couldn't get the Hegional semifinals Thursday advanced to face the winner of break they needed to reach night. UCLA's late game against the round of eight for the first Darrell Arthur and Hussell Pittsburgh. time in school history with just Hobinson scored nine points Southern Illinois decisively their second loss in 1 7 games. apiece to help the Jayhawks won the matchup's clash of Julian Wright's free throw (33-4) barely avoid yet anoth­ styles, forcing a deliberate with 1:23 left put Kansas up er Saluki surprise and another tempo on the high-flying 58-53, but Tatum hit a 3- disappointing exit from the Jayhawks while keeping the pointer moments later. tournament. possessions long and the score Chalmers hit a free throw, and Kansas went into the locker low. The Salukis' defensive Tatum added another jumper room bickering and muttering aggression and offensive to cut the Jayhawks' lead to at Southern Illinois' tenacity, rebounding were complement­ 59-58. yet still won its 14th straight ed by just enough big shots But Hush confidently drove game by nursing a small lead from its struggling scorers to the lane with 25 seconds left through the final minutes keep it close. and flicked home a basket against a defense that made But Kansas adjusted with a with the poise that might the Jayhawks' future NBA maturity that wasn't present someday make him the best of stars work exceptionally hard in coach Bill Self's last two his three basketball-playing for every basket. teams. Nine players got a field brothers. "It shows that we can win goal for the Jayhawks, who "Somebody had to step up whatever the circumstances patiently waited for holes in down the stretch and make a are," said Kansas guard Mario the Salukis' defense - and good play, and I'm glad I did," Chalmers, who scored just then threw themselves into Rush said. nine points. "Everyone knows defending the other end. Rush's layup provided the we like an uptempo game in It was elemental basketball, game's final points, but Tatum the 80s, but we can take our and Kansas put all the ele­ missed a chance to tie it on a time and slow it down with the ments together. 3-pointer with 8 seconds left. best of them, too." "Whoever plays Southern "The shot I took is a shot When Tony Young missed a isn't going to look good offen­ I've practiced numerous times desperate 3-point attempt sively," Self said. "It just isn't in the gym at night (and) in AP from half-court at the buzzer, going to happen .... I was dis­ between classes," Tatum said. Memphis guard Doneal Mack shoots through tough defense Kansas dodged its second appointed how some guys han­ "It felt good. I don't know during the Tigers' 65-64 win over Texas A&M Thursday. straight tournament loss at dled the heat, but when the what to say."

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NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL USCHO~com/CSTV n Hockey Rankings Record Points 1 NOTRE DAME 31-6·3 727 2 Minnesota 30-9-3 714 3 Clarkson 25-8·5 637 4 Boston College 26·1H 625 5 New Hampshire 26·10·2 « i 681 6 North Dakota 22·13·5 567 7 St. Cloud State 22·10-7 518 8 Michigan 26·13·1 484 9 Boston University 20-9-9 465 10 Michigan State 22·13-3 399 11 St. lawrence 23·13-2 356 12 Massachusetts 20·12-5 340 13 Miami 23·13-4 285 14 Maine 21-14-2 . 207 15 Denver 21-15-4 204 16 Quinnlpiac 21-14·5 150 17 Wisconsin 19-18-4 148 18 Dartmouth 18-12-3 128 19 Michigan Tech 18-17-5 126 20 Colorado College 18·17-4 54

USA TODAYI ESPN Division 1 Baseball Coaches'• Poll Record 1 Vanderbilt 21·1 2 Florida State 23·0 3 South Carolina 17~3 4 Oregon State 20.3 5 Virginia 19-4 6 North Carolina 18·3 7 Clemson 14·4 8 Rice 17-7 AP 9 Texas .19-7 Kentucky coach Tubby Smith kneels on the sideline during the Wildcats' 67-58 NCAA basketball tournament win 10 TexasA&M 20.3 against Villanova March 16 at the United Center in Chicago. Smith left Kentucky Thursday to coach at Minnesota. 11 Arkansas 16-6 12 Peppenline 17q 13 Arizona State . ''i!1g.7 14 Wichita State 1&<5 Smith leaves Kentucky for Minnesota 15 Cal State Fullerton 13·9 16 Kentucky 26-2 17 Costal Carolina 19-3 Associated Press college basketball's win­ said in a statement. "We up to the standard set by 18 Mississippi 15-7 ningest program. wish him the very best at the man he replaced at 19 Oklahoma State 17·5 MINNEAPOLIS - With Smith led Kentucky to the the University of Minnesota. Kentucky. Rick Pitino 20 long Beach State 12~7 Kentucky fans dogging him national championship in They are getting a solid became a legend in after another disappointing his first season in 1998, but coach and a great person." Lexington, leading the fmish, Tubby Smith is bolt­ the Wildcats haven't been Minnesota was 9-22 this Wildcats to three Final ing the bluegrass for back to the Final Four season, the most losses in Fours, including the 1996 Minnesota. since, their longest drought the 111-year history of the national title and the 1997 ESPN.com/USA Softball Smith will be introduced since the NCAA tournament program, and averaged just championship game, before Division 1 Rankings as the 16th coach of the began. The team has lost 60.6 points a game, its low­ leaving to coach the Boston Record Golden Gophers at a noon 10 or more games in a sea­ est in 56 years. Former Celtics. press conference Friday, son five times under his coach Dan Monson was Wildcats fans grew even 1 Tennessee 28·2 ending a 10-year tenure in watch, prompting the forced to resign seven more restless when Pitino 2 Alabama Lexington that seemed to demanding fan base to games into this season with returned to the state of 3 Oklahoma be nearing an end even nickname him "10-loss a 118-106 record in eight Kentucky, leading rival 4 TexasA&M before Minnesota contacted Tubby." seasons. Louisville to the 2005 Final 5 Arizona ·... ···. 21·7 him. "On behalf of the Thursday morning, Four. Michigan 6 23·3 The Wildcats went 22-12 University of Kentucky, I'd Minnesota asked for "In our league, we have Arizona State 29·5 1 this season and made it to like to express sincere Barnhart's permission to passionate fans that want 8 Northwestern 19·5 the NCAA tournament, but appreciation to Tubby 9 lSU 28·4 talk to Smith, said Kentucky to see success," said SEC lost to top-seeded Kansas in 10 Stanford ,,,,.,.,:, 21"5 Smith, his family and his basketball spokesman Scott commissioner Mike Slive 11 Texas the second round, turning staff," Kentucky athletic Stricklin. about the expectations at 12 Baylor · up the heat on the coach of director Mitch Barnhart Smith never was able live Kentucky. 13 Oregon 14 UCLA 15 louisiana-lafayette IN BRIEF 16 Washington 17 Illinois State 18 DePaul Artest pleads not guilty to Peyton Mannin_g to star on This week, Manning must do it 19 Georgia charges of battery "saturday Night uve" himself. 20 Georgia Teeb AUBURN, Calif.- Sacramento Kings INDIANAPOLIS - "Saturday Night Papelbon returns to Red forward Ron Artest pleaded not guilty Live" is just another game for Peyton Sox bullpen as closer Thursday to misdemeanor charges Manning. . The Boston Red Sox suddenly stemming from a domestic dispute He'll dress up, work with his team­ have a closer again. Same one as with his wife earlier this month. mates and audible at every opportuni­ last season. A Placer County Superior Court ty. Then the Super Bowl MVP hopes it Jonathan Papelbon is switching around the dial judge also ordered him to stay at least all works in perfect concert - which, back to the bullpen, filling a major 100 yards away from his wife and chil­ of course, it never does on live televi­ void for Boston after spending most dren until further notice. sion. Or minus receivers Marvin of spring training preparing to be a Artest's attorney, William Portanova, Harrison and Reggie Wayne. starting pitcher. But he said the NCAA BASKETBALL entered pleas of not guilty to charges "The only thing I've done live is play move has nothing to do with the of battery and corporal injury to a football, and that's the best thing I do," fact that Mike Timlin's injury left spouse, false imprisonment and dis­ Manning said. ''I've told everyone those the Red Sox in dire need of late­ Florida vs. Butler suading a witness from reporting a commercials are very taped and very inning relief. 7:10p.m., CBS crime. edited, but being live is kind of like a "This is something I want to do The former Indiana Pacers player game." for the rest of my career," Georgetown vs. Vanderbilt sat in the audience section of the small Manning has dared to dress up Papelbon said Thursday. "It has courtroom among other defendants before, donning wigs and mustaches to nothing to do with Timlin's health 7:25 CBS p.m., and members of the media. He spoke poke fun at himself.Thankfully, the or us not having a closer or my only when asked direct questions by straight-laced Indianapolis Colts quar­ shoulder. I broke into the league as Oregon vs. UNLV Judge Francis Kearney, responding no terback with a mind that always seems a closer. They drafted me as a clos­ 9:40 p.m., CBS when asked if he owned firearms and immersed in football has always had er. In college, I learned to pitch in yes when asked if he understood the someone there to protect his polished the bullpen. It's where my heart conditions of the restraining order. image. is." .' .

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CRICKET NCAA BASKETBALL Pakistani coach killed Oden seals Ohio State win after loss in World Cup Buckeye center's block as time expires gives OSU 85-84 victory Associated Press Cricket coach's death may be gambling-related SAN ANTONIO - Maybe now folks will realize there's more to Ohio State than Greg Oden. The big man finally looked like a freshman, getting mired in foul trouble as the top-seed­ ed Buckeyes fell bPhind by 20 points before halrtime. But senior Hon Lewis and fellow freshman Mike Conley bailed out Oden and lifted Ohio State past Tennessee, 85-84 Thursday night in the semifi­ nals of the NCAA South Hegional. "In this tournament, the two most important words are 'survive' and 'advance,' and we've been very, very fortu­ nate the last couple of games AP to do those things," said Ohio State center Greg Oden blocks Tennessee's Lamar Smith's last-second shot during the Buckeyes' 85-84 win Thursday. AP Buckeyes coach Thad Matta, Pakistani Cricket captain lnzamam-ui-Haq, right, and manager whose club needed a furious Talat Ali mourn their deceased coach, Bob Woolmer. final minute and overtime to night, while Smith planted play," Tennessee coach Bruce get past Xavier in the second himself facedown in front of Pearl said. "We're terribly dis­ round. the Tennessee bench. appointed. We've proven we Associated Press Investigators had called in an Lewis, who hit the big 3- The Buckeyes (33-3) won can beat some of the best American pathologist to help pointer in the Xavier rally, their 20th straight game, keep­ teams in the country. We've KINGSTON, Jamaica determine the cause of death scored 18 of his 25 points in ing alive their longest run in also proven we can come close Pakistan's cricket coach Bob amid local media reports that the second half and Conley had the tournament since reaching to beating some of the best Woolmer was strangled in his Woolmer had been strangled. An nine of his 17 from the foul the Final Four in 1999. They teams in the country." hotel room after the team's initial autopsy was inconclusive. line - including the winner can get there again with a vic­ The 7 -foot, 270-pound Oden shocking World Cup loss to Shields declined to comment with 6.5 seconds left. tory Saturday against scored only nine points, Ireland, police said Thursday. when asked about media reports But Conley missed a second Memphis, a 65-64 winner over matching his lowest in 15 Police Commissioner Lucius describing the condition of shot, giving Tennessee one last Texas A&M earlier Thursday. games, and set a season-low Thomas said in a statement that Woolmer's body. "There are some chance. Ramar Smith grabbed For the Volunteers (24-11), with three rebounds. He never the pathologist report found Bob issues surrounding marks on his the rebound and went all the this was a second straight fouled out, though, needing Woolmer's death was due to body, but for the moment I would way to the rim with Conley heartbreaking loss to one of quick substitutions in the final "asphyxia as a result of manual rather we stick to the cause of defending him. They went up the nation's top teams. The few minutes to avoid getting strangulation." death, which is asphyxia," he together and time expin~d with first was a 68-66 defeat in disqualified. He played only The statement, which was read said. his ball in the air. Columbus, Ohio, in mid­ nine minutes in each half, a by a police spokesman at the Woolmer's wife, Gill, said Then it was Oden to the res­ January when Oden had the season-low total of 18. Jamaica Pegasus Hotel where Thursday in an interview from cue, swatting the ball into the first breakout game of his After the game, Oden needed Woolmer was killed on Sunday, South Africa with Britain's Sky Volunteers' cheerleaders and career. stitches in his chin because of said police were now treating the TV that she had not ruled out dropping back to earth himself "We played about as well in a collision during the second case as a murder investigation. that her husband was murdered. with his biggest smile of the the first half, I think, as we can half. Police said they were reviewing "I mean some of the cricketing security cameras at the hotel and fraternity, fans are extremely seeking witnesses to the crime. volatile and passionate about the "It is our belief that those asso­ game and what happens in the ciated with or having access with game, and also a lot of it in Asia, Mr. Woolmer may have vital so I suppose there is always the information to assist this inquiry," possibility that it could be that Thomas said in the statement. (murder)," she said. Woolmer, 58, was found uncon­ Former Pakistani player scious in his blood- and vomit­ Sarfraz Nawaz speculated earlier splattered hotel room in Jamaica in the week that the coach was on Sunday, a day after his team's killed by gambling interests. upset loss to Ireland on St. But his widow said her hus­ C9!~ii6 t\i5bt; Patrick's Day sealed Pakistan's band had not recently mentioned ouster from the tournament. He anything about match fixing. He was later declared dead at a hos­ had been South Africa's coach in pital. the 1990s when the team's cap­ tg~4~~ ~cl5 27/ 11:00 p.t». Pakistan cricketers were fin­ tain, Hansie Cronje, admitted gerprinted and interviewed on taking money to fix matches and Thursday by police investigating was banned for life. Woolmer his death. They were allowed to was never implicated. Come and Listen leave the hotel in the afternoon Lord Paul Congdon, head of the and travel to Montego Bay. International Cricket Council's No arrests have been made anti-corruption unit, will investi­ and there are no suspects in the gate if corruption played a role in Come and Read case, police said. Woolmer's death, ICC chief exec­ It was not clear if the team utive Malcolm Speed said. would be asked to remain in Woolmer's death has caused a Con1e and Jamaica pending the investiga­ sensation in the proper world of Play tion, but Mark Shields, a deputy cricket and left the Pakistan police commissioner at the press national team in tatters and conference, said the players have tears. Team captain Inzamam-ul­ pledged full cooperation whether Haq announced his resignation they are on the Caribbean island and retirement from one-day Lectio®Eleven or back home in Pakistan. cricket after Woolmer's death, Earlier Thursday, Assistant then led Pakistan to an emotional A La.te.-Night Cabaret lor the Soul Police Commissioner Les Green, victory Wednesday against formerly of Scotland Yard, said Zimbabwe. A fan at the match the team was fingerprinted as hoisted a sign saying: "Do it for llOOpm TuesdaysatRecker's part of standard procedure "to Bob." eliminate persons from finger­ The burly, bearded team cap­ free pizza supplied by first Year of Studies! prints which would be found in tain left the field weeping after the room." the victory he dedicated to lectJo@flevenis a cabaret olgreat tuuslc and great writing, read aloud, for the Notre Dame conumutitq. Come to Recker's and hear It with 90ur "After a thorough investigation, Woolmer. "He's not in this world ownearJ. fmgerprints not belonging to Mr. now and every Pakistani and Woolmer were found in the every cricket lover is sad," he Weare alwa'l" looking for more readers and musicians. If Interested, contact Jonathan Couser Bt [email protected] or call631-3923. room," he told The Associated said. Press. Woolmer, who is British, was Sponsored bq first Year of Studies On Wednesday, a forensics born in India, played for England team spent hours combing and recently split his time Woolmer's room on the 12th floor between Pakistan and South of the hotel in Kingston. Africa. ------'l '

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MLB NCAA BASKETBAl-L Prior's latest start positive UCLA defeats Pitt, Oft-injured pitcher advances to Elite 8 throws four innings, gives up four hits Bruins hit 23-of-26 free throws in 64-55 win

Associated Press Associated Press and Aaron Gray was held to 10 in his final college game. PEORIA, Ariz. -- Mark Prior SAN JOSE, Calif. - Ben "They're a very good defen­ had his best outing of the spring. Howland set the tone early, sive team," Gray said. Whether he'll start the season on crouching into a defensive "Obviously we knew that the Chicago Cubs' active roster is stance with his arms in the going in. We knew it wasn't still unclear. air, yelling out assignments. going to be an up-and-down With the rotation pretty much And he's only UCLA's coach. game. You got to give them a set a week before the Cubs break His players paid just as lot of credit. They did a great camp and with Wade Miller the much attention at the defen­ job forcing us out of our stuff. top candidate to be the fifth sive end in a style all-too­ At the same time, we missed starter, there might not be a spot familiar for Pittsburgh. The a lot of shots that we're for Prior. At least not right away. style Howland employed in accustomed to making." "He threw the ball better, that's four years at Pitt ended up The Panthers shot just 2-of- the most important thing. A really knocking the 12 to open the nice step forward for him," man­ Panthers out of second half, ager Lou Piniella said after Prior's the NCAA tour­ missing more ·four-inning outing Thursday in a nament when "Our defense was than a dozen AP the Bruins won layups as UCLA's 1-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. Mark Prior pitches during a spring training start against San spectacular "I think the idea of not rushing the West tonight. It had to big men allowed Diego Thursday. Prior pitched for four innings and gave up one run. Regional semifi­ nothing easy him, giving him time, it's the right be or we weren't tonic." nal 64-55 underneath. Prior gave up four straight two­ too many good swings off me and lower abdominal strain. Thursday night. going to win They never real­ out singles in the first - the only they didn't really hit too many "I felt pretty good," Maddux "It starts with this game." ly threatened four hits he allowed. But he sur­ balls hard." said. "You'd like to get a little bet­ our coach," UCLA after that rendered only one run, thanks to When Prior completed his ter each time out." point guard and finished the a nice throw to the plate from left fourth inning by slipping a called Prior's performance Thursday Darren Collison Ben Howland game at 36 per­ fielder Matt Murton to cut down a third strike past former teammate came after Piniella said before the said. "He UCLA coach cent shooting. · runner. Greg Maddux, he walked off the game that Miller was pretty much emphasizes "Our defense Prior threw 59 pitches, walked field and was greeted by a hand­ -but not 100 percent- set as defense all year was spectacular two and struck out three. He shake and pat on the back from the No. 5 starter, joining the rota­ long and we showed it pays to tonight," Howland said. "It whizzed a fastball by Khalil pitching coach Larry Rothschild. tion of Carlos Zambrano, Ted be physical." had to be or we weren't going Greene for the final out in the Prior entered the game with an 0- Lilly, Jason Marquis and Rich Hill. The second-seeded Bruins to win this game." third. He hit 89 mph with his 1 record and 18.90 ERA in two But not so fast. (29-5) never trailed in the Shipp, who missed the fastest pitch in a game called short outings. He'd also pitched "We'll see where we go from grind-it-out game that Bruins' run to the title game a after five innings because of rain. four innings last week in an here. But obviously it was an matched Howland against his year ago because of a hip Prior was making just his third intrasquad game. improvement and I'm happy to best friend and former assis­ injury, hit two key 3-pointers appearance and second start of Maddux was sharp in his first see it," Piniella said after the tant, Jamie Dixon. With teams early in the half. The rest was the spring and has now worked start against a major league line­ game, adding that Prior was able using the same tight defensive done at the foul line. Even only 7 1-3 innings. That's well up since March 8. The right-han­ to get his breaking pitch over and style, sometimes the only way Lorenzo Mata got into foul below the 25 to 27 innings der held the Cubs to three hits in also looked more comfortable on to score was when the shots shooting rhythm, making a Piniella said he wanted to give his five shutout innings. Maddux the mound. weren't contested. pair in the second half despite starters. pitched against Texas Rangers Piniella said he didn't know if That's just what Arron being a 37 percent foul shoot­ "I felt good and the arm feels minor leaguers on Saturday. He Prior would pitch again this Afflalo and the Bruins did. er on the season. That got a great," Prior said. "There weren't skipped his previous start with a spring. Affialo made all 10 of his free big round of applause from throws and UCLA shot 23-for- the pro-Bruins crowd that 26 from the line, scoring 12 of filled the arena. its final 18 points on foul This matchup between shots. coaches who are also best "We did a great job to knock friends could only have hap­ C~unpus Afinist:ry presents down free throws, and it's a pened in the NCAA tourna­ good thing we did because we ment. The two have said they weren't scoring a lot," for­ would never schedule a regu­ ward Josh Shipp said. "I think lar-season meeting because §ospel Sounds we're just getting down to they saw no benefit to playing business and focusing on free a close friend. throws." "It's emotional for me," C)f Dayron, C)hio Third-seeded Pitt (29-8) cut Howland said. "I've got a lot a 12-point lead down to five of good friends over there. I Saturday, March 24th, 2007 when Levance Fields hit a hope we never have to play pair of 3s and Ronald Ramon again." added another in an 88-sec­ The relationship between ond span, but Michael Roll's the coaches runs deep, dating 10:00-11:30 am Music '\Vorkshop baseline jumper with 51.5 to when Howland recruited All invited; c:::olernan Morse Rootn 329 seconds left put the Bruins up Dixon to play at UC Santa 58-51. Barbara in the early 1980s. "We never really pulled The two then worked together away," Afflalo said. "That at UCSB, Northern Arizona 7:3 0 pm Concert team kept competing and they and Pitt over the years before I part:icipat:<:: in the COtlCt.~rt \Nit:h this The Bruins advanced to "There were a few dynamic and faith-filled group. play Kansas (33-4) in instances when I recognized Saturday's regional final in a the play calls and the motion matchup of two of college that they were running," basketball's most storied Afflalo said. "That probably teams. The top-seeded worked to our advantage, but Jayhawks beat Southern maybe they could say the Illinois 61-58 ih the first game same thing." in San Jose. The Panthers opened the Afflalo finished with 17 game 5-for-19 shooting, points, going 3-for-11 from unable to get open looks the floor in another poor against UCLA's stifling man­ shooting night. Shipp added to-man defense. Pitt went 16 and Collison had 12 as the more than 5 minutes without Bruins advanced to regional a field goal in one stretch, but finals in consecutive years for only trailed by seven because the first time since 1979-80. of their own defense and abil­ Ramon scored 12 points to ity to get to the foul line. lead the Panthers, who lost in "I can't remember another the regional semifinals for the game where we missed that fourth time in six seasons. many layups or easy looks," For n1.on: inforn1.ation, contact: Karen Ki~ne•· at 631-9326 They haven't been to the Pitt forward Levon Kendall CM round of eight since 197 4, said. "I don't know what it when it took only two wins to was. Just one of those get there. Fields added 11 things." ~ . •' ' ' page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, March 23, 2007

ND SOFTBALL SMC SOFTBALL Bargar leads team to victory Belles return hoine Sophomore throws lowed with a double of her own to Jaguars' only run of the day. give the Irish the 2-0 lead. Irish Coach Deanna Gumpf said after 10 road games complete game with Johnson picked up three hits and the team's tough losses in the Judi two RBI in the first home game of Garman Classic over spring break "We'll just mix it up. We stay four hits and three Ks her career. may have helped the team. By REBECCA SLINGER away from hitters' strengths," Notre Dame picked up another "In California, we saw some Sports Writer Sullivan said. two-out run in the third after sec­ girls who were really throwing Davison and Amram have a By MICHAEL BRYAN ond baseman Linda Kohan hard and with a lot of move­ After 10 road games - all in combined EHA of 1.42. By com­ Sports Writer walked. Junior Sarah Smith ment," Gumpf said. "Now we can Florida - Saint Mary's is fmal­ parison, the Engineers staff has pinch-ran for Kohan, and scored come back and see some girls ly playing in front of its home a team EHA of 4 .41. Notre Dame snapped a three­ all the way from first on another who are good, but they don't look crowd. Last year, the Belles easily game losing streak Thursday with double by Johnson. so tough anymore." The Belles (9-1) take on took a doubleheader against a 6-1 win over IUPUI in its home With the Jaguars (5-13) still Sophomore Breanna Howell Hose-Hulman (7-5) Sunday at 2 the Engineers, 10-1 and 15-1. opener. scoreless in the sixth, the Irish put gave up four earned runs over 5 p.m. in their home opener. But Sullivan knows that last Right-hander Brittney Bargar the game out of reach with three 2/3 innings to take the loss for "There's always apprehen­ year's performance won't have pitched a complete game for the more runs. Center fielder IUPUI. sion for the first game, and the a big impact this time. This Irish, picking up the win to Stephanie Brown earned an RBI, While the Irish have had their weather is different here from season, the Engineers are in improve to 7-7 on the year. beating out an infield single with early season struggles, Gumpf Florida," Belles coach Erin first place in the Heartland "Right now, we're going to take two outs that scored a run, fol­ believes the most important part Sullivan said. "But in general, Collegiate Athletic Conference. the wins as they come," Bargar lowed by left fielder Beth of the season begins in conlerence the team is just excited." "We can't assume we're said. "We always shoot for a Northway scoring on an error. play. Even though the Engineers going to win. We're sueh a dif­ shutout, but we'll take the win." Notre Dame senior Gessica "Right now, our record doesn't don't quite have the Belles ferent team this year," Sullivan Bargar allowed only four hits Hufuagle singled home Brown for mean anything," she said. "The record, their offense features said. "We expect to beat every­ while striking out three in her the sixth and final run for the only thing that matters is how four players hitting above .400. body - that's our goal." league-leading 11th complete Irish. well we prepared ourselves to Switch-hitting second baseman The Belles will also need to game of the season. Brown also picked up two hits play in the Big East." Ashley Montgomery leads adjust to the weather change, The offense got started early for and scored two runs, increasing Notre Dame will begin its con­ Rose-llulman at the plate with having only played in sunny Ft. the Irish (10-12), putting up two her team-leading batting average ference schedule this weekend a .488 average, 16 runs and 21 Myers, Fla., during spring runs in the bottom of the first to .444. with doubleheaders at home hits. break. Forecasts have called inning. Third baseman Heather IUPUI finally got on the board in against St. John's Saturday and Sullivan is confident Belles for isolated thunderstorms at Johnson doubled home senior the seventh inning when pinch Seton Hall Sunday. pitchers Calli Davison and game time. Stephanie Brown with two outs to hitter Susan Jones hit into a field­ Kristen Amram will be able to drive in the first run of the game er's choice, driving home center Contact Michael Bryan at shut down the Engineers Contact Rebecca Slinger at and shortstop Katie Laing fol- fielder Sarah Needy for the [email protected] strong offense. rslingO [email protected]

CREW Irish travel to Ann Arbor to compete in 4-team regatta The Irish novice-eight crew Sunday, and they put up a win the second varsity and the Oct. 28, but the race was can­ By DANIELL£ KELLER looks to extend its undefeated strong showing against No. 13 novice races to take the event. celled due to inclement weath­ Sports Writer season, while the other varsity Minnesota and No. 9 Tennessee Michigan State raced well in er. and novice boats will look for a Saturday. the. fall but lost in its most' Michigan also had a strong After an impressive perform­ strong finish. Saturday's regat­ Clemson has been active recent regatta - an exhibition showing in the American ance last Sunday against ta marks Notre Dame's second already this spring, winning March 10 with Virginia. The Heritage Hegatta. Its three var­ Alabama and Cincinnati, the match of its spring season. five of six races Saturday at the Spartans finished their fall sea­ sity-eight boats finished sec­ No. 11 Irish take on Clemson, Irish coach Martin Stone Clemson Challenge. Clemson son on a high note by winning ond, third and sixth in the race. Michigan and Michigan State declined to comment on the took the first, second and third the American Heritage Hegatta In the varsity-four event, the Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich. team's upcoming competition. . varsity-eight races, winning the Nov. 5 against Michigan and Wolverines placed second, The Wolverines and Spartans After claiming the Big East first-team race by two boat Eastern Michigar. Michigan fourth and sixth. have both started off strong title last year, this year's team lengths against Indiana. State took first and second in The four-team event takes this season and are ranked No. has high hopes of clinching its The Tigers and Spartans have that race, with the novice fin­ place all day Saturday. 15 and No. 14, respectively, in fourth-consecutive team title. already squared off once this ishing one spot behind the var­ the US Rowing/Collegiate The Irish are off to a good season in a scrimmage March sity squad. Rowing Coaches Association start this season. They finished 9. Despite losing the first varsi­ Michigan State was sched­ Contact Danielle Keller at poll. first in four of five races ty race, Michigan came back to uled to scull against the Irish [email protected]

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IW after fast hoine start Team makes trip to mined to show the rest of the chip shots this week simply country that the scores we shot because this golf course is last year's 8-1 loss to Indiana Kentucky to play in were a little inflated," he said. designed quite a bit differently By ELLYN MICHALAK Wesleyan, as well. Belles senior "They can play much better, and than a lot of the courses we play Sports Writer captain Kelly McDavitt leads the multi-school event they're excited to come out and down south," Hamilton said. team at the No. 1 singles spot and prove themselves." "There are a lot of big greens at After crushing Olivet 8-1 in its freshman Camille Gebert plays By BILL BRINK For players like O'Brien and this course, so we'll tend to have home opener, Saint Mary's (5-4, behind her in the second spot. Sports Writer Fantom, who remained in con­ a few more chips than pitches." 1-0) will travel this weekend to The duo also comprises the tention all of last weekend, the With the. nice weather this take on Indiana Wesleyan Belles' top doubles team. key to vaulting to the next level week, the Belles have been able University. Indiana Wesleyan boasts three Five Saint Mary's golfers will may not lie in the physical to practice outside. The course The Belles got off to a good All-conference players from the travel to Perry Park, Ky., to com­ aspect of the game but in the the Belles use to practice start this season with the Olivet fall season in junior Sarah Bauss, pete in the Northern Kentucky mental portion. opened a couple of days ago, victory Wednesday - the team's junior Kristi Haddad and sopho- Invitational, which takes place ''They need confidence, know­ and the team has also hit balls first conference match. more Julia Hedgebeth. · Saturday and Sunday. ing that they can do it, and at their outdoor facility. "Though we struggled a little "This year we're going into the In just their second spring they're capable," Hamilton said. The team will likely face tough bit in doubles, we did very well in season with a new attitude," tournament appearance, the "Some fine-tuning and mechani­ competition in Perry Park. singles," Belles coach Dee McDavitt said. "Since Indiana Belles hope to improve on their cal things. But really, getting on DePauw, the No. 2 Division III Stevenson said. Wesleyan is not in our confer­ previous performance at the a roll out there, getting some team in the nation, will compete But Saint Mary's will face a ence, we are focusing on going Fairfield University InvitationaL pars under your belt, and in the Invitational as well. The much tougher opponent Saturday into the match with a positive atti­ Junior Katie O'Brien, sopho­ believing in yourself that they competition doesn't get any easi­ against the Wildcats. tude. Though they are a strong mores Perri Hamma and can do it." er after DePauw. Indiana Wesleyan had a perfect team, we hope that it will give us Meredith Fantom, and freshmen The team's play last week "There will also be quite a few season last fall, with a conference good practice and prepare us for Theresa Tonyan and Meaghan exposed areas of improvement Division II and some smaller record of 8-0 and an overall the rest of our conference sea­ Fontain will all travel south. the team worked on this week. Division I schools there too," record of 13-0 - outscoring son." O'Brien led the Belles last week Long-range chip shots weren't Hamilton said. "It will be pretty opponents 106-9 in dual matches. The match will take place by shooting a two-round total of landing close enough to the pin, stiff competition, probably just "It'll be a tough match," Saturday at noon at Indiana 191 strokes, good for 4 7 -over. and With the course it will play as stiff as we faced down south." Stevenson said. "They're probably Wesleyan. Saint Mary's coach Mark this weekend, the team has one of the top schools in our divi­ Hamilton said that the team has focused on shots in the 20-40 sion throughout the Midwest." Contact Ellyn Michalak at some improving to do. yard range. Contact Bill Brink at Saint Mary's will look to avenge [email protected] "They're really more deter- "We've worked on a lot of long [email protected] ------~

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l• ND MEN'S TENNIS ND WOMEN'S TENNIS • ' Squad defeats Wisconsin, Bass, Irish take on Purdue I• Irish ranked in top-5 when it mattered," he said. ably wouldn't have recog­ No. 1 singles player, sen­ nized his play," Bayliss said. extends vvin streak to 11 for the first time ior Stephen Bass, also rose Being able to play tough in the rankings from No. 12 cotppetition outdoors at the over Wisconsin's Chelsea Nussock since March of 2002 to No. 8 - his highest Blue/Gray Classic last week By DAN MALOOF and Kim Roberts. No. 4 ranked career ranking. has allowed the Irish an Sports Writer doubles team Christian and Catrina Bayliss said that Bass insight into the rest of their Thompson shut out the Badgers' By DEIRDRE KRASULA deserves the ranking and season. Notre Dame Fresh off victories over two top- Sports Writer tandem of Kaylan Caiati and has been determined since knocked off No. 14 Alabama 25 opponents last week, No. 3 Notre Elizabeth Carpenter 8-0 to clinch he fi.rst stepped foot on in the finals of the Dame stretched its winning streak the doubles point. Notre Dame takes on Notre Dame's courts. As a Blue/Gray Classic to take to 11 matches and improved its After gaining the doubles point, Purdue Sunday, while freshman, Bass struggled the title. overall record to 16-1 with a domi­ the Irish singles easily won all six ranked nationally in the with his serve and forehand "We had ten straight days nating 7-0 win over the Wisconsin singles points. Kali Krisik, playing in top-five for the first time but never gave up, Bayliss of play outdoors," Bayliss Badgers on Thursday. her first singles dual action, got the since the Irish were No. 4 in noted. said. "And that's something "We played really well," Irish first singles point in straight sets the Intercollegiate Tennis "He was a guy that made that has given us a lot of coach Jay Louderback said. "It's a beating Wisconsin freshman Kim Association poll in March you hit a lot of balls, and confidence." combination of the fact that their Roberts 6-1, 6-0. 2002. you had to beat him Notre Dame dropped the confidence is down since they Sophomore Katie Potts continued Despite breaking into the because he wasn't going to doubles points in both the haven't been playing well, and our Notre Dame's rout in her first sin­ top-five, Notre Dame coach beat himself," he said. "He semifinals and finals of the confidence is up since we have been gles since Feb. 14 by defeating jun­ Bobby Bayliss said he has really maximized his Blue/Gray and will look to playing well." ior Morgan Tuttle 6-1, 6-1. prefers not to think too abilities and should be regain that strength against Both teams were dealing with Sophomore Kelcy Tefft clinched much about extremely Purdue, Bayliss said. The injuries as Notre Dame was without the match with a 6-0, 6-0 shutout of rankings. proud of No. 7 duo of senior Ryan junior Brook Buck and freshman junior Chelsea Nusslock. "I really don't "/ really don't put what he's Keckley and junior Sheeva Colleen Rielley, who were unable to No. 62 Ciobanu and No. 19 put a whole lot of a whole lot of been able to Parbhu will likely take on play with undisclosed injuries. The Catrina Thompson emerged victori­ credence into the achieve." Purdue's Branko Badgers' best player, No. 18 Caitlin ous with 6-0, 6-0 triumphs while rankings at this credence into the B a s s Kuzmanovic and Paul Rose. Burke, was just returning from an Christian Thompson won for the point," he said. rankings at this defeated Notre Dame's top duo injury that had kept her sidelined first time in her last four matches, "There's still a lot point. There's still Tulsa's No. dropped their last match 8- for two months, forcing her to play defeating Elizabeth Carpenter 6-0, of tennis to be 5 Arnau 3 to Alabama's Dan only in the No. 2 doubles match. 6-1. played." a lot ofTennis to Brugues in Buikema and Mathieu With neither team at full strength, Louderback was pleased with Even though be played." the semifi­ Thibaudeau the Irish stepped up their level of Christian Thompson's ability to put Bayliss is not nals of the Bayliss feels that Purdue play. her previous defeats behind her to focused on the Blue/Gray will present the Irish with a "It gave some of our other kids Bobby Bayliss emerge victorious against one of rankings, he is Classic challenge but is confident who haven't played much singles a Wisconsin's top players. still proud of the Head coach March 17. that team is up for the task. chance to play, and we played "She played with a little more way the team is Bayliss said ''I'm most concerned with well," Louderback said. "We only confidence and very positively and performing this the victory our ability to play well and lost three games in the singles and she wasn't worried about losing a season. was one of the best the sen­ to simply continue to show .. . I just kept waiting to see us miss few points," Louderback said. "It's a tribute to the fact ior has ever played. improvement as the year some balls and no one was missing Next up for the Irish is No. 21 that our guys have made "When he beat Brugues, goes on," he said. any." Wichita State on March 30. big commitments this year he did it by attacking and Freshmen Cosmina Ciobanu and and have stayed together as anybody that knew Stephen Contact Deirdre Krasula at Kali Krisik controlled the No. 3 dou­ Contact Dan Maloof at a team and have performed a couple o~ years ago prob- [email protected] bles match with an 8-1 triumph [email protected]

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to win. With the goals we have, losing is not an option." MLB Loyola Against Loyola Sunday, the continued from page 24 Irish will key its defense on Greyhounds junior Maura players scored a point in the Kenny, leading her squad in La Russa faces DUI charges victory. Sophomore Jane scoring for the second season Stoeckert and senior Meghan in a row. Cardinals organization, our to police and jail records. He Murphy had four points apiece. On the offensive end, Notre Cardinals manager fans. I regret it, take respon­ was released about 8:30 The Irish hounded the Dame will look to take advan­ registered BAC of sibility and I'm not sure a.m. after posting $500 cash Buckeyes defensively, forcing tage of the sophomore Byers there is anything else I can bond, said Paul Miller, a 16 turnovers on the game. and junior McKinney. Both 0.093 Thursday night say." Palm Beach County sheriff's Notre Dame also out-shot Ohio goal-scorers were recently Undercover officers saw La office spokesman. State 33-16. named to the Tewaaraton Associated Press Russ a's SUV When La "It was a very good game Trophy watch list for the best sitting partial­ Russa walked Wednesday, but we're not player in women's lacrosse. JUPITER, Fla. - St. Louis ly in an inter­ "Last night's situation is onto the field happy with just a win over Ohio Cardinals manager Tony La section around before State" Coyne said. "We have to Contact Michael Bryan at Russa was arrested midnight and the opposite offeeling Thursday's go game by game, and we have [email protected] Thursday on a drunken driv­ not moving good." game, many ing charge after police said de·spite two fans stood and they found him asleep inside green lights, applauded. Tony La Russa his running sport utility police said. "That was a NBA vehicle at a stop light. Officers Cardinals manager really nice La Russa gave two breath knocked on gesture when samples and had a blood the window the game alcohol content of 0.093 per­ and La Hussa did not initially started," La Russa said. "I Thotnas' last second cent, Jupiter police said in a respond. guess because over the statement. Florida's legal The SUV was in drive and years, you've done things so driving limit is 0.08 percent. running, with La Hussa's foot you don't want it to go in the tip-in gives Bulls vvin ''I'm not sure what type of on the brake, police said. other direction and that's a statement to give," La Russa When he woke up, the offi­ couple steps last night, so." said after his t cam's 2 -1 cers asked him to get out of The Cardinals said in a Associated Press Thomas finished with nine spring training loss to the the SUV. La Hussa was coop­ statement that the team points and 11 rebounds. Florida Marlins on Thursday. erative during his arrest, takes "these matters very CHICAGO - Tyrus Thomas "I told P.J. I was going to take "I've been scribbling stuff. police said. seriously" and apologized for wasn't quite sure what hap­ him to dinner," Gordon said. "Last night's situation is The 62-ycar-old La Russa any embarrassment and dis­ pened. The details were a little "He was the one who kept the the opposite or feeling good. was booked into the Palm tractions.. "The Cardinals fuzzy, so he might want to save play alive. I think Luol got a fin­ It was an embarrassment, so Beach County jail on the organization remains sup­ the video because this one is ger on it, and Tyrus took it I apologize to anyone who is misdemeanor count about portive of Tony," the team worth another look. home for us." close to me, members of the four hours later, according said. The rookie scored on a tip-in Iverson led Denver with 31 with two-tenths of a second left points, Anthony added 28, and after Ben Gordon's missed Nene had 18 points and 12 jumper, giving the Chicago Bulls rebounds. "All Evefling of Prayer from ArouTtd the World" a 109-108 victory over the ''I'd rather lose by 100 points Denver Nuggets on Thursday than lose by a tip-in like that," Experience an Eastem Orthodox Vespers Service as the night. Anthony said. "We can't let this fifth in a series exploring the beliefs and practices of the "I don't know what hap­ shatter our confidence." world's great faith traditions: pened," Thomas said. "I am just He thought the outcome glad we got the win. Now, I just might have been different had have to put this game behind Marcus Camby not left with Please join us for an me." back spasms in the third quar­ Eastern Orthodox Vespers Service Allen Iverson's drive along the ter. right side gave the Nuggets a Either way, it was a much­ Tuesday, March 27,2007 108-107 lead with 13.1 seconds needed victory for the Bulls left, but the Nuggets saw their after losing to two teams with 7:00-7:45 p.m. five-game win streak end in a losing records. 330 Coleman-Morse wild fmish. One of the Bulls' goals is to The Bulls immediately called finish with fewer than 10 losses a timeout, and Kirk Hinrich lost at home, and it's still within the ball off a Nugget player reach - barely. They're 26-9, along the baseline with 9.8 sec­ with six games left at the Sponsored by: onds left. United Center. Two of those are Campus Ministry, ND Orthodox Christian Fellowship, International Student Gordon got trapped in the against Detroit and Cleveland, Services and Activities, GSU, FOG Graduate Residences, University Village, right corner after catching the so achieving that goal will be and the Muslim Student Association inbounds pass and threw a difficult. weak pass toward P.J. Brown More important for the Bulls on the wing. The ball got is securing home-court advan­ deflected, and a diving Brown tage in the first round of the beat the Nuggets' Eduardo playoffs. That could be the dif­ C-M Najera. Gordon got it back and ference between a postseason Campus Ministry missed a jumper from the cor­ run and an early exit, given ner, but Deng - battling with their 14-21 road record. Carmelo Anthony - kept it alive for Thomas. "I told P.J. he had a nice tack­ le on the play," coach Scott Skiles said. "I felt like we were fortunate to come up with a shot from Ben Gordon, that he could get the ball and get the shot right there. That set off the series of events, and Tyrus was in the right spot and active on the glass." Gordon finished with 25 points to lead the Bulls, who had lost two straight to Memphis and the Los Angeles Clippers. Deng had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Hinrich scored 21 points. Brown added 16 points and seven rebounds, and

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and its Hobey Baker candidate placed at the top of the Denver team in Michigan, limiting Eric Ehn, and traditional main­ regional- a bracket so stacked them to one goal. We just NCAA stays Miami and Massachusetts that it brings to mind the World UAH have to do the same thing continued from page 24 in the other tourney four-spots, Cup's "Death Groups" that com­ continued from page 24 against these guys." Notre Dame has, by far, the easi­ bine four of the world's most With the top defense in the teams set to square off in the est first-round opponent of any­ dangerous teams into one devi­ when they erased a 4-0 country, Notre Dame has shut first round today, it's time to take one in the field. ously sinister trap. In the Mile deficit to defeat Robert down potent scorers all post­ a broader look at how the And things in the other half of High City, Minnesota will be Morris 5-4 in overtime. season, but the Irish backlin­ Tournament will project and how the four-team Grand Rapids joined by offensively stacked "They never quit. That's the ers have also contributed on fortunate the Irish, in fact, are. regional have shaped up more Michigan and the Fighting Sioux way [Alabama-Huntsville the offensive end. O'Neill, Alabama-Huntsville is not only favorably for the Irish than if the of North Dakota, along with an coach] Doug Ross is - he's who failed to score during the on the fringes of college hockey team had been sent to any of the Air Force squadron that will retiring, his kids are all moti­ regular season, has netted geographically, but the Chargers other three locations - Denver, enjoy a near-home ice situation. vated," Irish coach Jeff three goals in the playoffs. play in a five-team conference­ Rochester, N.Y., and Manchester, Whichever team emerges from Jackson said. "They're going "We just have to pick our College Hockey America - that N.H. that quagmire will be the most to play right to the final spots and jump in when we has been rumored to be in the Notre Dame will face the win­ seasoned and capable team to buzzer regardless of the get the opportunities," he process of disbanding. The CHA ner of a Boston University­ advance to the Frozen Four­ score." said. is awarded one automatic bid Michigan State pairing. The and, yet again, the Irish pull the Ross' retirement has cer­ If Notre Dame makes it past into the tournament for its play­ Spartans squeaked out a third­ long straw and avoid a matchup tainly been an added source Huntsville tonight, it will play off winner - one of six leagues place finish in the CCHA playoffs with the deadly victor if they of motivation for the again Saturday against the turn earn an auto-bid - but last weekend with a 7-6 overtime advance to St. Louis. Chargers. The coach, who winner of Michigan State and many across the country feel, win over Lake Superior State, The Grand Rapids winner is played his college hockey at Boston University for a rightly, that it is not deserved. but not before they surrendered bracketed to face whoever Lake Superior State, has been chance to move to the Frozen Michigan State coach Rick 11 goals in two games to the emerges from Rochester, N.Y.­ behind the bench for Four. Comley told USCHO.com after Lakers and Michigan. Michigan a watered-down regional with no Alabama-Huntsville for the Both the Spartans and the tournament field was State looked overmatched, out­ dominant team. Top-seeded past 25 years. Terriers play a defensive style announced that he was not satis­ worked and just plain sloppy in Clarkson could easily be upset in Ross has won two Division of hockey, similar to the Irish. fied that the NCAA continued to the two games, and Spartans the tournament's opener with II national championships "There is a big difference award the CHA a bid. goalie Jeff Lerg was beaten more Massachusetts and second-seed­ with the Chargers, but, like between the styles of play," "What I would like to see is a times than an Irish secondary. ed St. Cloud will face Maine in a the Irish, he is still looking for Jackson said. "All I know is play-in game," he said. "The Boston University is a defen­ battle of two teams who lost his first victory in the Division that both teams are very CHA should not have an auto­ sive team along the lines of Notre twice in their league tourna­ I tournament. capable of being in the matic bid under any circum­ Dame but lacks some of the fire­ ments to end their pre-tourney On the ice, the Chargers are Frozen Four." stance whatsoever. They should power up front that the Irish pro­ season. In short, if there was a led by their top scoring line of Boston University goal­ have a play-in opportunity." vide with their "little-guy line" of choice before the tournament of seniors Brett McConnachie, tender John Curry and the Anything can happen when it Ryan Thang, Kevin Deeth and which region's winner to face in Grant Selinger and David Spartans' Jeff Lerg both have comes to tournament time - evi­ Erik Condra. The Irish defense the Frozen Four, any Vegas odds­ Nimmo. Nimmo, the center, been terrific in net all season. denced by fourth-seeded Holy would provide more than enough maker would finger Rochester. leads the team in scoring Curry is currently ranked Cross' upset of top-seeded time for the forward lines to pen­ And what about the ultimate with 35 points, while his two third in the country in goals­ Minnesota last year - but the etrate the Terriers defense and step - the National linemates are close behind in against average at 1.92. Only Chargers are not Holy Cross. their former walk-on- and now Championship? second and third. Notre Dame's Dave Brown Alabama-Huntsville made the Hobey Baker finalist- goal­ Well, let's save that one for Alabama-Huntsville plays a and Vermont's Joe Fallon Tournament because they made tender John Curry. later. It's time will come .. loose, offensive-minded style have done better this year. an underdog playoff run against With Michigan State or Boston of hockey similar to what Saturday's game starts at four teams that can barely be University the prize for beating The views expressed in this Notre Dame saw against 8:30 p.m., and all of this found on the college hockey or cupcake Alabama-Huntsville, the column are those of the author Michigan in the CCHA finals weekend's games can be seen geographical map - go ahead, Grand Rapids regional must and not necessarily those of The last Saturday. on ESPNU. point out where Bemidji State is. seem like a trip to Disney World Observer. "We just have to do what With Atlantic Hockey for overall No. 1 seed Minnesota. Contact Kyle Cassity at we do," O'Neill said. "We shut Contact Dan Murphy at Association champion Air Force The Golden Gophers were kcassily@nd. edu down a pretty good offensive [email protected] COME SEE WHAT'S NEW AT TURTLE CREEK!! 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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don't gel upset about something you can'\ change. Keep an open mind and move forward with enthusiasm. Doors will open if you talk about your ideas and your latest direction. 3 stars

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Friday, March 23, 2007 PORTS page 20

HOCKEY The puck drops here leers take on UAH Notre Dame has clear in NCAA first round path to Frozen Four No draw is an easy draw, but By DAN MURPHY Notre Dame may very well have Sports Writer gotten the freshly Zambonied path to the National No. 1 Notre Dame will Championship when the NCAA attempt to make history once Selection again tonight by winning their Committee first-ever NCAA Tournament announced game. The Irish face off with the four College Hockey America cham­ regional pion Alabama-Huntsville at 5 brackets p.m. in the first round of the Sunday. regional in Grand Rapids, The No.1 Mich. Irish were The Irish have made only saved the one appearance in the tourna­ week-long Kyle Cassily ment in their 37 -year history. burden of Three years ago they lost 5-2 traveling by to No. 1 seed Minnesota in the plane to the Sports Writer opening round. Rockies or "We're just focused on going Northeast up there and making a step in after the icers were shipped two Notre Dame history- winning hours up the road to be the one­ a game in the NCAA seed in the Grand Rapids region­ Tournament," senior defense­ al. The decision put to rest more man Wes O'Neill said. than a month of controversial The Irish are heavily favored and disputed hockey bracketol­ in the contest, but Alabama­ ogy over which teams will be Huntsville brings a boatload of sent where and who will fall off motivation and momentum the bubble in the 16-team NCAA into the regional with them. Tournament. The Chargers arrived in Grand When the snow spray settled, Rapids after they went on a the Irish were given the second­ Cinderella run through the overall ranking in the tourna­ CHA tournament, twice coming ment and a matchup V\-ith the from behind to knock off high­ only college hockey team south of er seeds along the way. Their the Mason-Dixon line- the sub­ most impressive victory came .500 Alabama-Huntsville

in the championship game VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Chargers. And with the two Bulldogs goalie Mitch O'Keefe, right, makes a save in front of Irish center Christian Hanson see UAH/page 21 during Notre Dame's 5-2 loss to Ferris State Feb. 23. Notre Dame starts NCAA play today. see NCAA/ page 21

BASEBALL NO WOMEN'S LACROSSE Squad has 3-gallle set with USF Irish try to bounce Young arms lead staff in Big East opener back in Baltimore By DEIRDRE KRASULA After falling to Orange recent struggles the Sports Writer Greyhounds are still a danger­ Sunday, team travels ous team. The three-game series "It's scary because I don't against Notre Dame this to meet Greyhounds think they've played up to their weekend could be a cold full talent level," Coyne said. wake-up call for South "They have too much tradition By MICHAEL BRYAN Florida. The series - which and history not to turn their kicks off today at 5:05 p.m. Sports Writer season around - we're just - is the first time the Bulls making sure it won't happen No. 12 Notre Dame will look will travel out of state this on Sunday." to earn its first Big East victory season, as well as the first In last year's matchup. the of the season Sunday in Big East game for the Irish. Irish defeated the Greyhounds Baltimore against Loyola. Despite struggling in early 13-9 in Florida. Caitlin The Irish (6-2) will face the non-conference games with a McKinney and Jillian Byers struggling Greyhounds (1-5) in 10-9 record, the Irish have scored three goals each in the had a strong burst coming the conference opener for victory. Loyola. Notre Dame opened its into their series against Notre Dame is coming off a Big East schedule with a 16-13 South Florida. Notre Dame dominant performance loss at Syracuse Sunday. defeated Cleveland State 5-3 Wednesday at home against The Greyhounds, who fin­ in its home opener Tuesday Ohio State, routing the ished 7-8 last season, have and went on to rout Western Buckeyes 16-9. After several started the season slow after Michigan 17-9 Wednesday. games in a row where the Irish the loss of several seniors from Notre Dame has won six of trailed early, Notre Dame the 2006 campaign. Facing No. its last seven games. stormed out of the gate to take 10 Princeton Wednesday, The Irish have a successful a 9-1 halftime lead. Loyola fell 14-6 on the road history with South Florida, After the half the Buckeyes despite three goals from junior going 4-1 all-time against the made a quick run to cut the Kate Flippelli. Bulls. This season could deficit to 9-5, but Notre Dame The only win of the season so prove to be more of a chal­ quickly responded to put the far for the Greyhounds came in lenge as South Florida game out of Ohio State's reach. a 10-9 victory over mid-major arrives in South Bend with a In a balanced offensive PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer Maryland-Baltimore County. attack, nine different Irish Irish right-hander Brett Graffy delivers a pitch during Notre Notre Dame coach Tracy see BULLS/page 22 Dame's 12-1 win over Cleveland State May 2, 2006. Coyne said despite Loyola's see LOYOLA/page 20