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Editor's note: A year after Notre Dame After announcing the changes in The protests by students had little effect of the changes will not be determined for announced the most significant alcohol March, Poorman faced intense student on the policy changes and students at least a few more years. policy changes in over a decade, The criticism as he outlined returned to campus in "We are finally talking about alcohol Observer examines what effect the changes to Notre "We are finally talking the fall complaining bit­ use and abuse as a community," changes have had. This is the first in a Dame's hard alcohol terly that student life at Poorman said. "I know that there has Jour-part series. policy in dorm rooms, about alcohol use and Notre Dame was quick­ been some heated debate and dialogue in-hall dances and tail­ abuse as a community ... ly heading downhill. about it, but I think the dialogue has been gating rules. the dialogue has been But a year after very good." By ANDREW SOUKUP Students flooded the Poorman sent his e­ Following an exhaustive two-year study News Writer steps of the Main very good." mail to students, the of alcohol abuse on campus that involved Building protesting the vice president for focus groups whose members were changes and, urged by Father Mark Poorman Student Affairs said he drawn from the campus and local com­ One year ago Notre Dame students student government, vice presidentfor Student Affairs believes the changes munity, Poorman presented a plan last returned from spring break to find an e­ signed a petition calling have already had a March designed to deter what he called a mail from Father Mark Poorman explain­ for an increased stu- beneficial effect on the dangerous belief among some students ing the most drastic changes to the dent role as the policy changes were campus community. However, Poorman school's alcohol policy in over a decade. implemented. added that the overall success or failure see ALCO H 0 U page 6

ND announces tuition increase Bush to Saddam: be a challenge to continually fund Storin explained that though By MEGHANNE DOWNES financial aid at the same level economic difficulties were affect­ News Ediwr although we hope to do so," Starin ing the University's financial sta­ Leave Iraq or face w-ar said. tus, he expected that Notre Dame University officials announced Next year's tuition cost marks a would still provide the same level Monday tuition for the next acade­ significant increase over previous of financial aid as previous years. mic year will increase by 6.5 per­ years when the increase had been "We have increased financial cent bringing the total cost, includ­ under five percent, said Starin. aid in recent years so it is possible ing room and board, to $34,100. "The tuition is part of the gener­ now to assure any students who Despite the additional revenue al revenue that makes up for the [are] admitted that they would from the tuition increase, planned loss of interest on the endowment have sufficient funds to attend budget cuts will still occur but and any possible drop-otiS in con­ Notre Dame," Starin said. financial aid will not be affected, tributions," he said. University President Father according to Matt Starin, a However, Storin said that the Edward Malloy said that changes spokesman for the University. University intends to "remain made to financial aid in recent "Because of economic condi­ competitive and come in below years would help sustain the tions in the nation as a whole and where [the tuition levels of] other University through the economic how they affect us as a unit, it will elite schools are." downturn. "Not only do we admit students regardless of ability to pay, but we ND TUITION INCREASES also meet the full demonstrated financial need of all our students Getty Images 2001-2 2003-4 and increasingly we have replaced President Bush speaks to the nation Monday from the White loans with scholarships in our House. Bush warned Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and his financial aid packages," Malloy Undergraduate sons to leave Iraq within 48 hours or face war. said. "Faced with the financial Tuition w/Room challenges of the moment, we've & Board fashioned a plan that makes the Associated Press nation on higher alert. necessary hard choices while still "The tyrant will soon be %Increase allowing us to maintain our com­ WASHINGTON gone," vowed Bush, comman­ 4.9 mitment to excellence in the acad­ President Bush said Monday der in chief of 250,000 U.S. emic and student life of the the United States will unleash troops poised to strike. Graduate School University." war against Iraq unless Bush set a course for war Tuition Parents were informed of the Sad dam without U.N. backing after increase in a letter sent last week Hussein See Also months of futilely trying to per­ from Malloy. flees his suade Saddam to disarm. In an %Increase 4.9 country "Students respond to address televised worldwide, he Natasha Grant contributed to within 48 possible war in Iraq" spoke to several audiences at Rank in cost this report. hours. The once, starting with the president page3 American public and skeptical among top warned allies and including Saddam, private colleges Contact Meghanne Downes at Americans that terrorists may mdownesl @nd.edu strike in retaliation and put the see BUSH/page 6 page 2 The Observer+ WHAT'S UP Tuesday, March 18, 2003

INSIDE COLUMN WHAT'S INSIDE CAMPUS WORLD& BUSINESS Spring break NEWS NATION NEWS VIEWPOINT SCENE SPORTS in New York OIT installs UN inspectors Stocks surge Community Scene gives Baseball new e-mail prepare to after news of expresses high marks to acheives Spring break is over and we are starting the downhill slide into the servers during depart from possible war opinions on the latest new success on summer and the beginning of the spring break Iraq in Iraq Iraq music the road next year. However we still have memories to reflect upon, from sit­ ting on the beach Students begin to After being The Dow Jones Students weigh Reviewers give Baseball played to going to Big Chris Orenchuk use the new warned by the Industrial average in on the possibility high grades to Ben seven games over East basketball Webmail system United States to gained over 280 of military action in Harper, Alabama, spring break in tournaments. installed during evacuate the coun­ points Monday Iraq and express Everclear and Jacksonville, Fla. Spring break Lab spring break, try because of the after news of possi­ opposing opinions Transplants. and won six. has to be my Technician although some possibility of war, ble military conflict on the situation. favorite break of have had problems UN inspectors in Iraq. the entire school year except for with the new sys­ began to leave Iraq. summer break, of course. I believe tem. that spring break is, of course, the most needed break. It gives all of us students the well-needed rest that we all deserve. page 3 page 5 page 7 page 13 page 14 page 28 My spring break was spent in the wonderful city of New York. New York gives you many opportunities from shopping on 5th Avenue to WHAT'S GOING DOWN Central Park. New York most likely has everything that you could ever want. Parking violation However, it is not quite the spring Thursday, a University employee's vehicle was break location that we all wanted. I towed for a parking violation near the Stadium. made the best of the situation and enjoyed the many things that New Employee taken to hospital York had to offer. This included get­ A University employee was transported by ambu­ ting lectured by the cops outside of lance to Memorial Hospital for treatment of an ill­ Madison Square Garden for trying to ness Friday morning. buy tickets to Michael Jordan's last game to buying fake Oakley's. Student reports missing bike Buying fake Oakley's probably had Friday afternoon, a student reported the theft of to be my most favorite memory from his locked bike from a bike rack on the south side spring break. of the Law School. There are no suspects. The best part of New York has to be the street vendors who try to sell Student reports missing bike you Oakley's and Rolexes at every Sunday, a student reported the theft of his locked street corner. It really embodies the freestanding bike from outside Knott Hall between true American spirit and free enter­ March 7 and March 16. There are no suspects. prise. My spring break took on a new pretense when I decided that I did need a fake Rolex. So as I strolled past a street vendor who asked "Rolex?," I said, "Yes." After this we haggled on the price for a minute -complied from the NDSP crime blotter and I finally worked him down to $15. For that amount even a cheap watch is fine. This is where this adventure took an interesting turn. After going to a location where the cops couldn't see us, I proceeded to look over the selection that the street vendor had provided and to my interest the watches were not fake Rolexes but very nice watches of lesser brands, such as Geneva and Citizen. So as I perused the selection, it WHAT'S COOKING came to my realization that most likely these watches were stolen. At North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary's Dining Hall this point, I got scared that the cops Today's Lunch: Penne with gorgonzo­ Today's Lunch: Linguine with three­ would bust us, so I said, "No la, Puerto Rican pasta sauce, cheese pepper sauce, three-pepper sauce, thanks" and moved on. However, I and pepperoni French bread pizza, cheese pizza, apple turnover. her bed very much still wanted to purchase breadsticks, fresh corned beef, boiled noodles, sugar-snap peas with sesame, No menu available. a fake Rolex more than ever. cabbage, brown sauce, chicken gravy, lemon-lime chicken breast, haddock This phase passed me and I moved whipped potatoes, peas and carrots, with herbs, roast turkey breast. whipped on to buying fake Oakley's. This apple crisp, cheese strata, Italian risot­ potatoes, curried rice vegetable pilaf, proved to be a much more enjoyable to, baked potatoes, spinach, grits, roasted red-skin potatoes with rose­ purchase. I approached another scrambled eggs, sausage patties mary, baked potatoes vendor and haggled with him about the price till we settled on $5. At Today's Dinner: Southern fried chick­ Today's Dinner: Vegetable rice this point he opened up his trash en, collard greens with ham hocks, casserole, Italian-blend vegetables, bag and I got to select which sun­ brown sauce, chicken gravy, whipped chicken-fried steak, rotisserie chicken, glasses I wanted. This purchase led potatoes, corn, apple crisp, spinach grilled redfish, whipped potatoes, cut to me to the true meaning of spring quiche, baked herbed zucchini, baked corn, couscous, apple crisp, baked break- illegal activity. potato, yellow rice with raisins, stir­ potatoes, broccoli cuts, sliced carrots, fried garlicky kale peas and pearl onions The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Chris Orenchuk at TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY corenchu@nd. edu a:: w ::1: w~ 3: CORRECTIONS .... c:c (,) 0 HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 48 HIGH HIGH The Observer regards itself as a professional publica­ ..... 63 53 60 40 35 tion and strives for the highest standards of journal­ LOW 50 LOW 50 LOW 40 LOW 30 LOW 22 LOW 25 ism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so we can Atlanta 74 I 59 Boston 45 I 34 Chicago 54145 Denver 36 I 26 Houston 77 I 51 Los Angeles 68 I 46 Minneapolis 48 I 38 correct our error. New York 56 I 40 Philadelphia 60 I 40 Phoenix 66 I 48 Seattle 54 I 42 St,. Louis 68 I 53 Tampa 84 I 73 Washington 60 I 44 Tuesday, March 18, 2003 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 3 OIT installs new e-mail server Students respond to !ems. According to Russell, the encounter any problems and it By SCOTT BRODFUEHRER new system is still in the begin­ only took 30 seconds to do," possible -war in Iraq News Writer ning stages and the OIT is work­ Goffeney said. ing to resolve issues that may be Junior Danielle Protasewich The Office of Information causing performance problems. said she primarily uses American military might Technology successfully Freshman Brett Springman, Netscape Messenger and had no By MATT BRAMANTI eventually be overcommitted replaced the campus e-mail who uses Outlook Express, said problems following the upgrade News Writer in Iraq. servers over spring break, he has received several error but experienced some difficul­ "I think we're biting off although messages ties when using Webmail. Students responded more than we can chew," problems with since the "It was frustrating because I Monday night to President Campbell said. the new "/ do not believe that the upgrade. was writing a long e-mail and it Bush's address to the nation, Several students comment­ servers still number or scope of "I keep get­ said I had only five minutes left which gave Saddam Hussein ed favorably on the manner exist. problems we have seen is ting error before I was logged out of the 48 hours to leave Iraq or face and tone of Bush's speech. Some users messages system. I had to save my e-mail military action. "Bush clearly set out his have recieved unusual given the when I check and open it up again," said The president's speech objectives and he made it error mes­ magnitude of the my e-mail Protasewich. drew mixed reactions among clear he's after the govern­ sages when upgrade. Anytime you and I am not Junior Megan Thomas, also a Notre Dame students and ment of Iraq, not the people," they try to sure if Webmail user, said she encoun­ some praised the president's said junior Chris Edwards. check their e­ make a change there will Outlook is tered no problems with the ser­ remarks as necessary and Near the end of his mail, and nei­ be problems." actually vice but does not like the new prudent. address, Bush spoke directly ther OIT nor working. I design. "You could see this coming to the Iraqi people and said looked at the "I think it offers you more for a while now ... but I think that the United States wanted users have Paul Russell seen a perfor­ OIT documen­ options than the old one, it's what needs to be done," to free them from an oppres­ m a n c e OIT senior systems engineer tation once although it looks more like a said freshman Nick sive regime. increase as a but I think I Web page and the old one was Stahlschmidt. Even students opposed to result of the upgrade. need another shot at it [because more aesthetically pleasing," However. not everyone U.S. military action in Iraq According to Paul Russell, OIT I wasn't able said Thomas. agreed that military action characterized the president's senior systems engineer, techni­ to fix the "Many users are Russell was the best way to resolve address as clear and deci­ cians had not yet worked out problem]," encouraged the situation in Iraq. sive. some performance problems Springman apparently not having users with Freshman Samantha Raneri "I thought he was well-spo­ with the e-mail system and said. problems because they problems to described the ultimatum as ken, but I see more evil com­ problems with the upgrade L o r i haven't reported them. " contact the "completely unreasonable," ing out of this than good," itself. Goffeney, OIT Help Desk and said that further diplo­ said freshman Mark Szczuka. "I do not believe that the num­ administrative for assistance macy might bring about a Freshman Kathy Peterson ber or scope of problems we assistant to Paul Russell on using the peaceful solution. "I think we agreed, saying, "Bush has have seen is unusual given the the associate OIT senior systems engineer new system. could do more for peace," good intentions about pro­ magnitude of the upgrade. deans of the "Many users she said. tecting the American people. Anytime you make a change College of are apparent­ Not all students expected I thought [the speech! was there will be problems," said Science, said she uses Eudora ly not having problems because that Bush would take such a sincerely delivered." Hussell. and did not experience prob­ they haven't reported them," hard-line stance in his Users have had mixed reac­ lems since the upgrade after Russell said. address. Freshman Courtney tions to the upgrade, ranging performing the steps recom­ Campbell called the remarks from those who have been mended by OIT. "alarming" and felt that the unable to check their e-mail to "I made changes to two areas Contact Scott Brodfuehrer at United States had not made Contact Matt Bramanti at those who experienced no prob- of my e-mail program. I didn't [email protected] the case for war and that the [email protected]

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BOARD OF GOVERNANCE IRISH STEP DANCING IN LAFORTUNE Students prepare for new members

members will be present at next Wellness and Physical Education By MEGAN O'NEIL week's turnover meeting and new Proposal. The proposal seeks to News Writer officers will be officially sworn in increase the depth and variety of March 28 at the Student physical education available to stu­ ln its last meeting before the new Government Commissioning dents. student government takes office, the Ceremony. A farewell dinner will be + SAB also selected a winner for its Board of Governance prepared to held for outgoing officers on Apr. 13. "What would you do for a Hundred hand over its responsibilities Dollars?" contest. Elizabeth Voss vol­ Monday. unteered to sing an Ace of Base song Outgoing student body President In other BOG news: Wednesday outside of the Haggar Kim Jensen instructed board mem­ + The BOG granted FlipSide $570 to College Center and w~ar a Saint bers to prepare their office binders help sponsor two dances on Saint Mary's Bell Head for two days and letters of advice for the incom­ Mary's campus. The dances will take straight in order to win the cash ing officers. place on March 22 and Apr. 4 and prize. "You also need to clean out your have been widely attended in the mail boxes," Jensen added. "Next past. The money will pay for deejays, week they are no longer yours." food and decorations. Contact Megan O'Neil at Both incoming and outgoing board +BOG officers voted to endorse the [email protected]

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sponsored by the SURV Center. have appeared as Our Lady of By MEGAN O'NEIL "I told myself when I came here Guadalupe, the patron saint of News Writer that I would get involved ... and this Mexico. was a really great opportunity to "Almost every house has at least During spring break, a group of experience a different culture," said one picture of {Our Lady of] Saint Mary's students and staff trav­ Kennedy. Guadalupe. You can find her every­ eled to Mexico to participate in a Hosted by Daughters of the Holy where," said Kors. spiritual development retreat. Spirit, the travelers stayed at a One of the main events of the trip Students Mary Braun, Sheila Egts, retreat center in Cuernavaca, involved a one hour hike to Sheila Marie Guerrettaz, Julianna Mexico, where they experienced Tlamacazopa, a Mexican village Harman, Megan Kennedy and Mary Mexican culture and poverty. located in the Andes Mountains. Watrobka, along with Sister Linda "I don't think that most people "I just realized that they have so Kors, director of the Spes Unica have seen that type of poverty and it much less than we do but they are CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer Resources Volunteer Center, Sister is just really shocking," Kennedy so much more devote. It was truly Cheyenne Blavat, left, and Leena Hacket show off their Kathleen Dolphin, director of the said. motivating," said Kennedy. footwork In an Irish step dance performance Monday In Center for Spirituality and Marcia The group had the opportunity to LaFortune Student Center In honor of Saint Patrick's Good Maust, fellow at the Center for visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Day. Womens Intercultural Leadership, Guadalupe in Mexico City, as well as Contact Megan O'Neil at participated in the trip which was the sight where Mary is believed to [email protected]

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IRAQ U.N. tells weapons inspectors to evacuate Iraq

says," Saddam said. Associated Press His admissions were pushed aside, as President Bush set the BAGHDAD countdown clock for war. "The The United Nations ordered its tyrant will soon be gone," Bush weapons inspectors out of Iraq said, either by Saddam's own on Monday, widening the stream choice to leave or by force. of diplomats and foreign journal­ Saddam and his sons must leave ists heading for the exits before Iraq within 48 hours, Bush said. any shooting starts. In advance of the speech, Iraqi Defiant to the end, Saddam Information Minister Mohammed llussein gave no sign of heeding Saeed ai-Sahhaf said Saddam President Bush's demands that wouldn't leave. "He will stay in he step down within 48 hours, or place like a solid rock," he told face war. lie warned that Qatar-based television broadcast­ American forces will lind an Iraqi er Al-Jazecra in an interview lighter ready to die for his coun­ Monday. try "behind every rock. tree and Baghdad residents prepared wall." for the worst, flooding markets to But he made a last-minute bid stock up on food, lining up for to avert war, admitting that Iraq gas and bread and taping their had once possessed weapons of windows for fear of flying glass mass destruction to defend itself from U.S. bombs. Store owners from Iran and Israel- but insist­ moved their merchandise to the ing that it no longer has them. relative safety of warehouses, "We arc not weapons collec­ fearing bombs and looting if a tors," the official Iraqi News war starts. Agency quoted him as telling U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Tunisian Foreign Minister Habib Annan announced that he was Ben Yahia, who was visiting ordering all U.N. staff out of Iraq, Baghdad in a last-minute quest including 156 inspectors and to avert war. support staff, humanitarian Reuters "When Saddam Hussein says workers and U.N. observers United Nations helicopters are shown parked Monday at Larnaca airport in Cyprus after return­ he has no weapons of mass monitoring the Iraqi-Kuwait bor­ ing from Iraq. Officials recalled the helicopters after their Insurance was cancelled due to the destruction, he means what he der. increasing likelihood of a U.S.-Ied war against Iraq. Homeland Security raises alert Turkish la-wmakers level to high after Bush speech to vote on U.S. plan

by just four votes, and Associated Press safeguards over the nation's terrorist attacks against U.S. Associated Press food supply. interests claiming they were Turkey's government has been WASHINGTON Homeland Security Secretary defending Muslims or the Iraqi ISTANBUL, dragging its feet on reintroduc­ Worried that war in Iraq Tom Hidge also called on gover­ people rather than Saddam Turkish leaders said Monday ing the measure. Polls show could lead to terrorist reprisals nors to deploy National Guard Hussein's regime," Ridge said they were ready to press ahead that more than 80 percent of at home, the Department of troops or extra state police to in a statement. with a measure to allow the the Turkish public opposes a Homeland Security raised the protect bridges and other key He also referred to "reports U.S. military to use Turkey as war. terror alert Monday to orange, infrastructures. of suspicious activity in and a staging area for a war The United States has indicating a high risk of attacks, The terror alert was raised around military facilities, ports, against Iraq. repeatedly called on Turkey's and implemented enhanced from yellow. or elevated, to waterways, general infrastruc­ Deputy Prime Minister government to quickly resub­ security measures nationwide. orange, the second-highest ture and targets that are con­ Abdullatif Sener said the mit a resolution that would let "Operation Liberty Shield" level on a five-color scale. sidered symbolic to U.S. power Cabinet would discuss autho­ in tens of thousands of U.S. was announced just as Counterterrorism officials said and influence." rization for American troops soldiers to open a northern President George W. Bush com­ the decision was based on The FBI has increased sur­ Tuesday, and parliament could front against Iraq that would pleted his speech giving threats from al-Qaida, Iraqi veillance on certain Iraqis in take up the measure divide Saddam Hussein's army. Saddam Hussein 48 hours to operatives and freelance terror­ America and other suspected Wednesday, private NTV tele­ Turkish and U.S. generals leave iraq. ists. terrorists or terrorist sympa­ vision reported. agree the strategy would made The homeland security plan "A large volume of reporting thizers. Homeland Security offi­ "A unanimous decision was a war shorter and less bloody. includes more Border Patrol across a range of sources, some cials said any asylum-seeking reached ... that there is a need On Monday. political and mil­ officers, stepped-up patrols at of which are highly reliable, Iraqis and people from 33 other to move urgently," presidential itary leaders called on parlia­ seaports, airports and nuclear indicates that al-Qaida proba­ countries would be detained spokesman Tacan Ildem said. ment to take steps to let in for­ power plants, and increased bly would attempt to launch for background investigations. An earlier resolution failed eign troops.

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Ubya opens U.N. human rights meeting NYC revelers mark St. Patrick's Day Sheen defends Hollywood protesters Libya, a nation accused of widespread rights Marchers and spectators enjoyed spring-like Actor Martin Sheen defended the rights of abuses, began its controversial leadership of the weather in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Hollywood anti-war activists to express their views United Nations' top human rights body on Monday, along Fifth Avenue. The parade, which featured in an opinion piece published Monday in the Los leading to accusations that the entire meeting was a clusters of bagpipers and drummers, was among Angeles Times. "masquerade." many events that celebrated Irish pride. The day "Whether celebrity or diplomat, cabdriver or stu­ "Censorship, arbitrary detention, jailings, disap­ also was marked in the Middle East, where dent, all deserve a turn at the podium," Sheen pearances, torture- at last the U.N. has appointed British troops preparing for a possible war with wrote. someone who knows what she's talking about," Iraq participated in a traditional shamrock cere­ Sheen criticized those whom he said were trying Reporters Without Borders said of Najat Al-Hajjaji, mony. to denigrate his and other Hollywood activists' the Libyan chair of the 53-nation U.N. Human views, "solely due to our celebrity status." Rights Commission. Gandolfini and HBO may renew talks "The Sopranos" star James Gandolfini and HBO Moynihan critical following surgery Rwandan cons to serve time in France are considering a deal to drop their dueling law­ Former Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, D-N.Y., The French government has agreed to allow peo­ suits and proceed with contract negotiations, a was in critical but stable condition Monday, suf­ ple convicted in the Rwanda genocide to serve their newspaper said Monday. fering from an infection after an emergency sentences in France, the U.N. tribunal for Rwanda The dispute stems from a breach-of-contract appendectomy. said Monday. lawsuit that Gandolfini, who plays mafia boss Moynihan, who turned 76 on Sunday, was in the France is the first European country to agree to Tony Soprano on the award-winning series, filed intensive care unit of the Washington Hospital provide prison space for those convicted by the against HBO in a Los Angeles court earlier this Center, said Paula Faria, a hospital spokes­ International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. month. woman. page 6 The Observer+ NEWS Tuesday, March 18, 2003

changes will harm Notre "I think that students who a pre-emptive strike. Dame's residential community. were looking for an alcohol-dri­ Bush told journalists and Alcohol And Poorman himself admits ven party have been disappoint­ Bush weapons inspectors to leave continued from page 1 that students are going off-cam­ ed by the changes in the SYR," continued from page 1 Iraq immediately. pus more than other students Poorman said. "I think that stu­ He issued his ultimatum after that alcohol must be a central did 20 years ago - something dents who have been looking Iraq's military and its citizens U.N. allies refused to back his part of campus life. he attributes to increased social for a general dance have been "The day of your liberation is bid for a resolution sanctioning Already, Poorman claims the opportunities in South Bend. encouraged by the changes." near," Bush told Iraqis. military force. The diplomatic changes have had some positive But as to whether the alcohol The University doesn't plan to The speech did not silence defeat led Bush to move toward effects. He said the Office of policy changes have caused revisit the alcohol changes any­ opposition from home and war .accompanied by Britain, Drugs, more stu­ time soon, Poorman said, most­ abroad to Bush's tough-on­ Spain, Australia and a handful Education dents to head ly because of the "exhaustive" Saddam policies. Senate of other nations in his self­ and Alcohol, "/ think that most off-campus in research that went into devel­ Democratic leader Tom Daschle described "coalition of the will­ which tracks students were upset greater num­ oping the new policy. Moreover, said Bush had failed "miser­ ing." instances of b e r s , the Board of Trustees endorsed ably" at diplomacy, forcing the He lashed out at France and alcohol abuse because they believed Poorman the changes - although United States to go to war with other wary allies at the U.N. on- and off­ that obsessive drinking doesn't see University spokesman Matt Iraq. "These governments share our campus, was a part of what you do enough infor­ Starin said the trustees general­ From the ornate cross halls of assessment of the danger but reported 51 mation to ly leave student life issues to the White House, Bush said for not our resolve to meet it," cases of alco­ in college ... " make a argu­ student life officials - and pro­ the first time that Saddam could Bush said. hol poisoning ment either vided additional funding for hall not retain power even by begin­ For the first time since he in the fall of Father Mark Poorman way. dances next year. ning to disarm his nation of drew the nation's attention to 2001. In the vice president for Student Affairs "Some peo- Poorman said he does not feel weapons of mass destruction - Iraq last fall, Bush focused on fall of 2002, ple say this the culture of drinking that the long the stated goal of U.S. poli­ the questions most asked by that number has increased changes were designed to cor­ cy in Iraq. The only way war Americans: Why war? And why dropped to 20 cases. and others have said that it rect will change rapidly, nor can be avoided now is now? Poorman said he has received hasn't, but nobody has offered does he believe the changes will Saddam's exile, Bush said. Spelling out the threat, he positive feedback from hall staff reliable evidence to support adversely affect campus life. He "All the decades of deceit and said Saddam has a history of members, with hall rectors say­ their case," he said. "I think said the number of students cruelty have now reached an hating America, has ties to ter­ ing they have had to make less time will tell if that really has wanting to live on campus end," the president said. rorists and is a destabilizing trips to the hospital for alcohol­ become a significant trend." increased 1. 7 percent and "Saddam Hussein and his sons force in the Middle East. related reasons. The University's intent in applications to be resident must leave Iraq within 48 Primarily, he said Saddam Parents have been supportive implementing the changes was assistants - those charged with hours. Their refusal to do so could turn his weapons of mass of the changes and first-year not to eliminate alcohol from enforcing policy changes - will result in military conflict destruction over to terrorist students say they feel less pres­ campus, Poorman said. He increased 13 percent to their commenced at a time of our groups. sure to drink. pointed to events like last fall's highest level since 1997. choosing." "Before the day of horror can Reaction from students, how­ Margaritaville, where seniors While he acknowledges that The 48-hour clock started at come, before it is too late to act, ever, has been mixed. drank alcohol on the beach by students may complain about 8 p.m. EST Monday, White this danger will be removed," "I think that most students St. Joseph's Lake, as a "tremen­ the potential changes, Poorman House spokesman Adam Levine Bush said. were upset because they dous success" and an example said only time will tell what said. Iraq denied it has weapons of believed that obsessive drinking of how students of legal age effect the alcohol policy changes At home, Bush raised the ter­ mass destruction, and Bush was a part of what you do in could enjoy alcohol in moderate have had on campus life. ror alert status from yellow to offered no new evidence to college and they thought that amounts. "As I wrote last year," he "high risk" orange, the second­ counter Baghdad's assertion. their freedoms were being cur­ Instead, Poorman said the said, "I have lived in the halls highest level. Poised to exercise his doctrine tailed," Poorman said. "To University wanted to curb abu­ for 20 years as a rector, AR and "War has no certainty except of pre-emptive military action, those students, I would have to sive drinking in dorms that RA and I just think it is going to the certainty of sacrifice," Bush Bush said responding to ene­ say that Notre Dame is not often occurred around in-hall take a lot more than taking told a worldwide television mies who strike first "is not self­ going to overlook obsessive or dances. When the dances were away hard alcohol or moving audience. defense. It is suicide. The secu­ abusive drinking just because in dorms, Poorman said, the dances out of the hall to nega­ An intense White House rity of the world requires dis­ some people think it is typical of focus was more on drinking tively affect a 160-year tradi­ debate over whether to estab­ arming Saddam Hussein now." a college student. Abusive than dancing. Now that the tion." lish a timetable was settled Bush said that after 12 years drinking is far too dangerous to dances have been moved out of hours before the president's of diplomacy and weapons be treated like that or to be dorms, hall government leaders Meghanne Downes con­ speech. Some argued that Bush inspections, "our good faith has treated as a rite of passage." have had to plan in advance to tributed to this report. should not set a deadline not been returned. The Iraqi The majority of negative feed­ secure appropriate venues with because Saddam could use the regime has used diplomacy as a back from students, Poorman appropriate space for dorm res­ Contact Andrew Soukup at notice to build opposition to the ploy to gain time and advan­ said, centers on a belief that the idents. [email protected] president's case or even launch tage."

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Market Watch March 17 War drums push markets up Dow jones • Hopes for a 8,141.92 +282.21 quick win in Iraq ~ fuel big gains NASDAQ Associated Press NEW YORK 1,392.27 ~ +51.94 The growing likelihood of war with Iraq sent stocks S&P500 rallying for a fourth straight session Monday, as investors became confident 862.79 ~ +29.52 the United States would prevail in a short-lived con­ AMEX flict. The Dow Jones indus­ trial average surged more than 280 points, catapult­ 820.65 +5.58 ing itself to a four-day gain ~ of more than 600 points. Investors who had feared NYSE that war would threaten the economy are increas­ 4,783.95 ~ + 142.32 ingly optimistic about the outcome of a conflict with Iraq. A brief war "allows busi­ TOP 5 VOLUME LEADERS nesses to stop waiting and COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE watching and get back to spending and hiring. And it NASDAQ-100 INDEX(QQQ) +3.42+0.88 26.60 allows consumers gets back to spending .... [It] should MI ~~9,~2~;L;;S2~~·····~~~~~~11... ;;:::,1~11:1~1~111''11111•~:11 put the shaky [economic] SPDR TRUST SER (SPY) +3 .15 +2. 65 86.78 recovery back on more solid footing," said Joseph cr sco •.• sx§r§l~i,~!~lll~.l·:!.. ,,.!,·.···:~.~~~:l:~:.z~::,ll'·~·~~ Keating, chief investment INTEL CORP (INTC) +5.18+0.89 18.06 officer at AmSouth Asset Management in Birmingham, Ala. However, analysts say stocks can't sustain a meaningful advance until the situation with Iraq AFP IN BRIEF becomes more clear. A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange smiles Monday. Worldwide The Dow was up 282.21, financial markets rallied on the expectation of a rapid U.S. victory In Iraq, pushing Goldman sacks more stock analysts or 3.6 percent, at 8,141.92. shares in New York, Frankfurt, Paris and London to gains of over 3 percent. Goldman Sachs Group inc. laid off three The Dow has climbed more stock research analysts Monday, includ­ 617.86 in four days, allow­ depressed the market for for a war and that recent rallies have simply ing brokerage industry specialist Richard ing it on Monday to close months, investors in recent President Bush would give put the major indexes back Strauss. above the 8,000 level for sessions have been buying Saddam Hussein an ultima­ to levels last seen a month Besides Strauss, specialty retail analyst Tom the first time in nearly a on the belief that there will tum during an address to ago. Filandro and video gaming software Chris month, or since Feb. 21, be a rally after a war the nation Monday night. The retailing sector trad­ DeBiase were let go, said spokesman Ed when it stood at 8,018.11. begins. That has been the Last week, the market's ed higher Monday on market's pattern in past indicators posted weekly upbeat news about sales Canaday, adding that the move was part of a Monday's advance sup­ planted the Dow's 269- conflicts, including the Gulf gains, snapping their two­ and profits. Wal-Mart cost-cutting and reorganization plan by point gain on Thursday as War in 1991. week losing streak, on advanced $2.61 to $51.97 Goldman Sachs. its biggest one-day gain in "We are getting closer investors' growing confi­ after reaffirming its March The Wall Street firm has been changing the five months, or since Oct. and closer to some sort of dence about a war. While and April sales forecasts. way it covers various industries to eliminate 15, when the blue chip conclusive event, and peo­ investors had been selling Dollar General rose $1.71 specialty coverage and regional industry ana­ average rose 378.28 to ple are trying to position on fears that a long war to $12.48 after the discount lysts. 8,255.68. themselves for that," said would quash an already retailer reported fourth­ Last month, the firm let go of six other stock The broader market also Brian Belski, fundamental weak economic recovery, quarter earnings that beat research analysts, including financial services rallied sharply higher. The market strategist at US they are now showing a analysts' expectations by 2 specialist Howard Shapiro. Nasdaq composite index Bancorp Piper Jaffray. willingness to place bets on cents a share. jumped 51.94, or 3.9 per­ The market advanced on the notion that a conflict Oil stocks rose in antici­ cent, to 1,392.27. The Monday following would be over quickly and pation that a war would Beer heir Joseph Coors dies at 85 Standard & Poor's 500 announcements that the the economy will be bring down crude prices. Joseph Coors, who used his brewing fortune index rose 29.52, or 3.5 United States, Britain and harmed less than previous­ Royal Dutch climbed $1.25 to support President Reagan and help create percent, to 862.79. Spain had ended their ly thought. to $40.15 and Exxon Mobil the conservative Heritage Foundation, has died While war worries have efforts to win U.N. support So far, however, the rose 66 cents to $35.05. at age 85. Coors, whose grandfather founded Golden­ based Adolph Coors Co. in 1873, died Saturday in Rancho Mirage, Calif., after a three-month battle with lymphatic cancer. In the 1970s, Coors began providing money United asks court to void contracts and his famous name to start the Heritage employees at a time when labor Foundation, the influential think tank in Eugene Wed off would enable United Associated Press to impose its own, stricter terms, turmoil can doom a struggling car­ Washington, D.C. CHICAGO helping it stay on its lenders' rier. United Airlines asked a bankrupt­ timetable to show progress in bank­ United has warned since January, Japan: Economy flat but improving cy judge Monday to nullify its labor ruptcy or lose its financing. when it secured interim wage cuts The Japanese government raised its assess­ contracts after failing to reach That would send ripples through worth $70 million a month in sav­ ment of the economy for the first time since agreements by a self-imposed dead­ the beleaguered airline industry, ings, that it would begin the con­ July despite uncertainties over a possible war line, raising the pressure on its where other troubled carriers are tract-scrapping process if unions in Iraq. unions to agree to long-term cost closely watching United's efforts to didn't agree to concessions by mid­ In its report for March, the Cabinet Office cuts. lower costs in hopes of making their March. said Monday the economy was essentially flat, The move gives the two sides until own severe labor cost reductions. But the talks with unions remain It also would effectively wipe out bogged down over both the size of citing stronger investments in the corporate May 1 to settle on negotiated terms or the court could void the con­ decades' worth of negotiated con­ United's requested labor cuts - 31 sector. In the report for February, it had said tracts - a drastic and risky means tract provisions at United, the percent, or $2.56 billion annually, the economy was weak. of slashing labor costs that is rarely world's second-largest airline. through 2008 - and its plan to The report said corporate profits are employed in airline bankruptcies. Nullifying contracts is generally start a low-fare carrier, which improving, although private consumption is If agreements aren't in place by avoided in the industry, in part would entail a lower wage scale flat and the unemployment rate remains high. then, the requested ruling by Judge because of the danger of alienating and separate work rules. 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WHAT ARE YOU CALLED TO DO? Prayers for Peace Campus Ministry would like LAY MINISTRY CAREERS AS VOCATIONS to invite you to join other students, faculty, and staff to pray for peace. THIS SUNDAY, March 23rd, 2003 Each Friday, the 5:15 p.m. Mass in the 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Center for Social Concerns Basilica will be a Votive Mass for Peace. As A pizza supper will be served. our country and the world face much con­ flict, we recognize the importance of gather­ ing as a community of hope to pray for the perfect peace Christ gives. Rob Ercoline, MA '89, High School Teacher, Pastoral Associate at Little Flower Please join us this Friday Parish, Spiritual Director, currently with Retreats International and in the weeks to come.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2003 The Observer+ NEWS page 9 Panel will study Stnart investigation AUSTRALIA

Ricci had worked as a handy­ them," said Shirl Mitchell, 83. Australia commits Associated Press man at the Smart home more "He took care of the girl and than a year before the kidnap­ she came back in good health." SALT LAKE CITY ping and was considered a Attorney Larry Long, who is An independent commission possible suspect in the weeks representing Mitchell, said that troops to Iraq strike will be appointed to investigate after Elizabeth's disappear­ giving his client a light sen­ how police handled the ance. Ricci died last August of tence could encourage kidnap­ &sociated Press already deployed in the Gulf Elizabeth Smart abduction a brain hemorrhage in jail, pers to keep their captives region as part of any U.S. led case, Salt Lake City's mayor where he was being held on an alive. He said Mitchell consid­ CANBERRA coalition operation that may said Monday. unrelated parole violation. ered Elizabeth's disappearance Prime Minister John Howard take place in the future," a Rocky Anderson said the Elizabeth was spotted with a "call from God" and took her said Tuesday his government somber Howard, Oanked by five-member panel will begin Mitchell and Wanda Barzee in as his second wife. would commit 2,000 military two Australian flags, said in a its work after the completion of Sandy, Utah, on Wednesday, Mitchell also told his attor­ personnel to any U.S.-Ied televised address to the the case against Brian nine months after she van­ ney he wants Smart to be strike aimed at disarming nation. Mitchell, who is suspected in ished. renamed "Remnant Who Will Iraq. Howard's comments came the kidnapping. He did handy­ Mitchell, 49, and Barzee, 57, Return." At the same time, the gov­ just hours after President man work at the Smart house remained in jail Monday as "He wanted me to tell the ernment announced it had Bush called him to ask one day in November 2001 and prosecutors weighed their case world that she is his wife, and ordered the five diplomats Australian troops to join his was identified by Elizabeth's against the pair. They will like­ he still loves her and knows who work at the Iraqi embassy "coalition of the willing." younger sister as the man who ly face federal or state charges that she still loves him, that no and their families to leave the "The action that has to be may have taken the teen. by Wednesday, said Melodic harm came to her during their country, giving them five days taken as a result of this deci­ The commission will likely Rydalch, spokeswoman for the relationship and the adventure to pack their bags - a direct sion has a sound legal basis in focus on the level of attention U.S. Attorney's Office in Utah. that went on," attorney Larry result of Australia's decision to the resolutions of the Security authorities gave the self-pro­ Mitchell's father and attor­ Long said in an interview aired join any war against Iraq. Council that have already been claimed prophet during the ney said authorities should be late Sunday on KUTV. "The government has autho­ passed," Howard added. investigation, and whether lenient. Smart family spokesman rized the chief of the Howard said if international they concentrated too hard on "There's a lot of people that Chris Thomas dismissed Long's Australian Defense Force to forces massed on Iraq's bor­ Richard Ricci. kidnap little kids and murder comments. place the Australian forces ders were withdrawn, "any semblance of cooperation from Iraq [with weapons inspectors) would disappear." Howard said he was "very conscious" of the opposition to his decision in the Australian community. A poll published Tuesday showed 71 percent of voters oppose U.S.-led strikes. "This government has taken a decision which it genuinely believes is in the medium and Student Appreciation longer term interests of this country," Howard said. Another sign of opposition was emblazoned on the Sydney Opera House early SALE Tuesday in the form of huge red letters spelling out "No War" on the landmark build­ ing. March 17-22 Howard, one of Bush's staunchest supporters, pulled his Cabinet in for an early morning emergency session to consider Bush's request for % Notre Dame military support. The meeting broke up after only 50 minutes and Howard Sweatshirts & then briefed lawmakers before addressing the nation. Answering questions from reporters in Canberra after Off Long Sleeve T-shirts* the address, Howard refused to discuss a timetable for mili­ tary action, saying that was now an "operational" matter. Howard said the government had no intention of increasing its deployment from the cur­ rent 2,000. Howard's decision was to be debated later Tuesday in par­ liament but would not be put to a vote. Opposition Labor Party leader Simon Crean earlier warned Australian involve­ ment in a U.S.-led strike would put Australia at greater risk of t these locations: terror attacks. "Our involvement in this war HAMMES will spawn terrorism and encourage terrorists and Australia will as a conse­ NOTRE DAME quence become more of a tar­ get," Crean told reporters. Bush placed the call follow­ BOOKSTORE ing an announcement Monday IN THE ECK CENTER JOYCE CENTER that the United States, Britain phone: (574) 631-6316 • www.ndbookstore.com and Spain would not seek a Security Council vote on their U.N. resolution seeking autho­ Hours: Hours: rization for war - a move that all but ended diplomatic 8:30am-10:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm efforts to avoid military action. Australia has elite troops, fighter planes and navy ships STUDENT ID REQUIRED- NOTRE DAME, HOLY CROSS AND ST. MARY'S STUDENTS in the region. 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Campus Bible Study sunday 3.23 7:00 -8:oo p.m. RCIA Session Not Too Late to 114 Coleman-Morse Center w:oo-u:oo p.m. CoMo Student Lounge Weekly Spanish Mass 10:30 p.m. tuesday 3.25 Consider Peace St. Edward's Hall Campus Bible Study 7:00 -8:oo p.m. by Kelly Rich Intern, Campus Ministry wednesday 3. 19 114 Coleman-Morse Center Solemnity of Weekly Spanish Mass In struggling over the past year and a half with issues of war and peace, the questions I find most St. joseph Mass 10:30 p.m. difficult to answer are the pastoral ones. Our church does have a Just War Theory and it is taught as a 5:15 p.m. St. Edward's Hall valid and acceptable Christian response for times of war- that is, when "times of war" fit the criteria Basilica of the Sacred Heart mandated for justified military action. (Let us keep in mind that, as has been declared repeatedly by the wednesday 3.26 Graduate Student US Bishops as well as leaders of other Christian churches, the conflict we are currently facing with Iraq Conversation with Sr. Sue does not fit the criteria.) Still, considering that a large part of the church understands our options for Christian Fellowship about Vocation to Religious Life 8:oop.m. military response in the context of this Just War teaching and not from the Church's pacifist tradition, 7:oop.m. Wilson Commons there is certainly a pastoral need for sensitivity in approaching these issues. The question it seems we must 114 Coleman-Morse Center ask ourselves is, how do we face the reality of our political situation, be realistic about our options and the Interfaith Christian Graduate Student decisions our leaders and other nations' leaders must make, but without compromising the ideals of peace Night Prayer Christian Fellowship and justice? It is w:oop.m. 8:oop.m. undoubtedly a But for me, as I accept this challenge and Morrissey Hall Chapel Wilson Commons difficult task. consider who it is I pledge to follow, I find I do Nevertheless, Interfaith Christian not understand jesus except as someone who friday 3.21 what I have returned Mass for Peace and justice Night Prayer to over and over lived and taught a life of radical love and 1o:oo -11:oo p.m. 5:15 p.m. again in asking Morrissey Hall Chapel Basilica of the Sacred Heart myself these mercy. I do not understand the message of questions, is the the Gospel but as one of peace, and yes, example of Christ special celebration himself. This year justice, but above all, peace. the staff at Campus Solemnity of St. joseph Ministry has accepted a renewed challenge, as part of our common Christian mission of evangelization, to consider the example of the life of Jesus in all we do -in programs we plan and coordinate, in encounters Come join in a special celebration honoring the Brothers with students and staff, in every opportunity we might find ro minister. Certainly among us, and among of Holy Cross on their Patronal Feast. the entire community of the faithful, there are different interpretations of what this will look like; variation is inevitable, as each of us experience God and the life of Christ in distinct ways. But for me, as I accept this challenge and consider who it is I pledge to follow, I find I do not understand Jesus except as someone who lived and taught a life of radical love and mercy. I do not understand the message of the Gospel but as one of peace, and yes, justice, but above all, peace. Realizing these things, I am left asking myself, how will our world ever know the way of peace, true mercy and love, if we who follow the Prince of Peace do not make explicit that message? If we are the church of Jesus Christ, who gave his life to give us everlasting peace, what can we consider in times of conflict but the same path of peace which he walked? Today we, as a community of believers, are challenged to c!ecide how we will respond to what is daily

-. ..J• becoming a more threatening global situation. Christ was explicit in calling for peace, for love of our enemies, for mercy and forgiveness even before justice. Though across campus we may find it difficult to Wednesday • 5:15 p.m. agree as to what course of action our nation should pursue, let us remember that as Christians we are Basilica of the Sacred Heart called to be undivided in recognizing the need for prayer at this time. Campus Ministry continues to offer mass each Friday at 5:15 in prayer for peace. I hope you will join us. mass schedule Third Sunday of Lent

basi tic a of the sacred heart around campus (every Sunday) Saturday Vigil Mass Sunday 1:30 p.m. s:oo p.m. 7:oo p.m. s:oo p.m. 1o:oo a.m. Spanish Mass Law School Mass MBA Mass Rev. Richard V. Warner, c.s.c. Rev. Richard V. Warner, c.s.c. Zahm Hall Chapel Law School Chapel Mendoza COB 11:45 a.m. Faculty Lounge Rev. Samuel J. Peters, c.s.c. Sunday's Scripture Readings 1st: Ex 20: 1 - 17 2nd: 1Cor 1: 22 - 25 Gospel: John 2: 13- 25 Tuesday, March 18, 2003 The Observer+ NEWS page 11 Experts urge against panic over illness ENGLAND

the U.N. agency said. eventually got better, especial­ Iraqi oil exports Associated Press Experts believe that the most ly if they were not also stricken A handful of suspected cases likely explanation for the respi­ with a bacterial infection. In of a deadly flu-like illness sur­ ratory illness is an exotic virus addition, the disease seemed to faced in new spots around the or - the most feared scenario - weaken as it passed from per­ dwindle as war loom.s globe Monday, but medical a new form of influenza. son to person. Associated Press said to be quiet. experts said there "should not However, WHO's communi­ That's encouraging, WHO French bank Societe Generale be panic" because the spread cable diseases chief, Dr. David officials say, adding that some LONDON used to do a small but steady is not as aggressive as most Heymann, said the illness of the patients in the latest out­ Skittish banks and buyers. business financing Iraqi crude forms of influenza. doesn't seem to spread as break seem to be recovering. and a steep rise in freight rates, shipments. However, concerns There also were no new quickly a flu. China's provision of a written have constrained Iraq's ability about a war-related disruption fatalities since the nine first "It isn't contagious at the summary of its outbreak was to export oil even before the in supplies led it to stop approv­ reported when the World level of many other infectious an unprecedented step of outbreak of any hostilities in the ing fresh letters of credit start­ Health Organization issued its diseases," he said. "A normal cooperation by Beijing in glob­ Persian Gulf, industry sources ing in February, said Thomas unusual global alert over the influenza would be very conta­ al disease surveillance, said Monday. Petitbon, the bank's commodi­ weekend. WHO officials said gious to people sitting in the Heymann said. It was also an A U.S.-led war against Iraq is ties group director. they were investigating suspi­ same room." important one, partly because widely expected to interrupt If a war breaks out, banks cious cases in England, So far, experts say there is scientists have for years been Iraqi oil exports and probably worry not only that Iraq might France, Israel, Slovenia and no evidence the infection warning that a new influenza also halt its production of crude. not be able to export its oil, but Australia, all of which previ­ spreads by casual contact, pandemic is inevitable and Although Iraq shipped about 2 that even if it is able, the price ously had none. such as sitting next to some­ new types of flu often develop million barrels of crude a day of that crude could fall if it Most of the 167 cases that body in an airplane. in that part of the world, last month, ports that handle appears the war will be swift. If have appeared in the past "There should not be panic. Heymann said. Iraqi crude under the U.N. oil­ oil prices fall, that reduces the three weeks are health work­ This is a disease which, it "The big concern in this area for-food program have already value of the cargoes serving as ers in I long Kong, Vietnam and seems, requires very close con­ of the world is that one day gone quiet, collateral for Singapore. China said 300 peo­ tact with patients and it is another influenza virus could analysts and "This is the highest rates the banks and ple had what appeared to be mainly hospital workers who hop the barrier between ani­ traders said. therefore the same illness in an outbreak have been infected in the first mals and humans. In the 20th The largely have been since increases the that began last November in wave of infections. Now we are century three viruses crossed, Russian­ September 1973. just risk that the Guangdong province. seeing that some other family and the last two, in the '50s owned trad­ prior to the oil crisis. " banks won't In the United States, the members have been infected," and '60s, occurred in the ing firms that be repaid. Centers for Disease Control Heymann said. southern China area," have acted as April con­ and Prevention was skeptical CDC head Dr. Julie Heymann said. middlemen Leo Drollas tracts of U.S. that the four cases it was look­ Gerberding said she doubts the In another unprecedented for Iraqi oil Center for Global Energy Studies light, sweet ing into would be verified as flu virus is responsible, since move. the WHO on Monday have had crude fell 45 "severe acute respiratory syn­ Hong Kong labs, which are created a "virtual research increasing cents to drome," or SARS, the name very good at diagnosing center," which links 10 labora­ difficulty finding buyers. $34.93 a barrel in afternoon given the unidentified illness. influenza, have not been able tories in 11 countries to search Without sales invoices from trading in New York. May con­ The CDC already has ruled out to identify it. for the cause in cooperation refmers and other customers to tracts sank 82 cents to $32.54. 10 other suspicious cases. The incubation period for instead of competition. use as collateral, these traders May contracts of North Sea Disease investigators said it SAHS appears to be three to A Slovene woman suspected have had trouble obtaining Brent, the European benchmark could take weeks to determine seven days. It often begins with of suffering from the illness bank financing for their own crude, were 65 cents lower at the cause of the mysterious a high fever and other flu-like was listed in stable condition purchases from Iraq, said Leo $29.48 a barrel in London. outbreak. symptoms, such as headache Monday at a hospital in the Drollas, chief economist at the Higher freight rates have WHO officials also said that and sore throat. Victims typi­ capital, Ljubljana. She had Center for Global Energy added to the cost of buying Iraq for the first time, China was cally develop coughs, pneumo­ returned from a trip to Studies. oil. Shippers now must pay allowing teams of experts into nia, shortness of breath and Vietnam 10 days ago. Although Iraq exported 10 $3.25 a barrel to charter a the country to take a closer other breathing difficulties. French health authorities million barrels during the week 250,000-ton tanker for a voyage look at its own earlier out­ Death results from respiratory said Monday that two people ending March 7, data were like­ from the Persian Gulf to north­ break, which killed five people failure. who returned from Asia were ly to show that shipments dwin­ western Europe or the U.S. East before it was brought under The Chinese said 7 percent hospitalized in Paris after doc­ dled to 7 million barrels in the Coast. The perceived risk of war control. WHO investigators of patients there required tors suspected they might have following week. With war fears has driven rates up from $2.50 should be there by week's end, breathing tubes, but most the illness. intensifying, Iraqi exports are a barrel in December. likely to plummet to 2 million "This is the highest rates have barrels this week, assuming a been since September 1973, just war hasn't begun, Drollas said. prior to the oil crisis," Drollas Mina al-Bakr, the Gulf termi­ said. nal for shipments of crude from Iraq has the largest oil southern Iraq, was idle Monday. reserves after Saudi Arabia, but "I think the last vessel loaded with limited facilities for storing Announcing the Year and sailed yesterday," said oil, it also has cut back on pro­ Peter Gignoux, head of the duction. Iraqi output is expected 2003 Annual Awards of petroleum desk at Salomon to fall by almost half this month, Smith Barney. from an average of 2.5 million the Albert Ravarino The other main gateway for barrels a day last month to 1.3 Iraqi oil, Ceyhan on Turkey's million barrels in March, Italian Studies Travel Mediterranean coast, was also Drollas said. Scholarship

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EDITOR IN CHIEF Andrew Soukup to the other America

MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Scott Brodfuehrer Lori Lewalski A couple of weeks ago, I traveled to Mt. Kentucky confrrmed my suspicions that CAP and its over 70 programs are not Vernon, Kentucky to interview for a vol­ many Americans have no real under­ about handouts, they are about helping unteer position with the Christian standing of the plight of Appalachians. Appalachians help themselves. For those NEWS EDITOR: Meghanne Downes Appalachian Project (CAP). Now, I know (This guy also said the government who need more than temporary assis­ VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Kristin Yemm what you're thinking, "Oh, funny girl should tie the tubes of women who had tance, CAP always does what it can to get SPORTS EDITOR: Joe Hertler can't get a job. She illegitimate children, so you be the judge.) people working. Take this typical conver­ SCENE EDITOR: Maria Smith thought she was so Amy Schill We think of Appalachians as hillbillies, sation between CAP and Bobby Ray PHOTO EDITOR: Tim Kacmar smart. Who's laugh­ lazy, stupid, mountain people who talk (yeah, I'm really all about knocking down GRAPHICS EDITOR: Mike Harkins ing now, funny funny and would just like their welfare stereotypes). SAINT MARv's EDITOR: Anneliese Woolford girl?" Ifyou're Dazed and check and to be left alone, thank you very CAP: So, we've helped you fix up your much. Truth is, our ideas about house, now how about trying to get a ADVERTISING MANAGER: Maura Cenedella thinking this, you're Amused AD DESIGN MANAGER: Tom Haight absolutely right, but Appalachian couldn't be further from the job? BR: Well, I've got these elderly parent. WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Jason Creek I'm still smarter truth. CONTROllER: Michael Flanagan than you are. Yes, All right, they do talk funny, and the CAP: Elderly Services will care for them SYSTEMS MANAGER: Ted Bangert perhaps the demand for English litera­ place makes Notre Dame seem racially while you work! ture dilettantes isn't as high as I thought diverse. But that other stuff just isn't BR: I don't have any education or skills. it would be four years ago. Regardless, right. Sure, there are lazy people every­ CAP: Adult education and job training CONTACT Us my decision to do a year of service after where, but I haven't been able to find [are] available free OFFICE MANAGER/GENERAL INF0 ...... 631-7471 graduation actually has very little to do many in my time in Kentucky. of charge! FAX ...... 631-6927 with my job prospects and a whole lot to I've met Louie, who took an active role BR: Well. urn ... ADVERTISING ...... 631-6900/8840 do with the fact that, for some strange in CAP's work to fix up his trailer, shout­ CAP: Speech impediment? We can [email protected] reason that I don't yet fully fathom, I feel ing not a few orders for my soft college help! EDITOR IN CHIEF ...... 631-4542 called to spend the next part of my life in hands. It's this kind of dedication to doing MANAGING EDITOR ...... 631-4541 Eastern Kentucky. I've met Gilbert, a man unable to work something for a region that is so often BUSINESS 0FFICE ...... 631-5313 The breath-taking beauty of the east­ because of a debilitating injury sustained ignored that gets me excited about work­ NEWS ...... 631-5323 ern Kentucky mountains is overshad­ on the job, who is bringing up a very ing for CAP. So yeah, it's not a paying gig, observer.obsnews.l @nd.edu owed only by the devastating poverty of bright twelve year-old on his own. CAP but with all these friendly people, beauti­ VIEWPOINT ...... 631-5303 its inhabitants. When the coal industry reimbursed him to get running water set ful scenery and a great program, I can't observer. viewpoint.! @nd.edu was thriving, good jobs were plentiful. up in his home (a beautiful little house wait to get to my new Kentucky home. SPORTS ...... 631-4543 Now, with the coal companies gone, that Gilbert worked hard to maintain). 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She can be reached at THE OBSERVER ONLINE wealthy suburbs, the poor in Appalachia superb ACT score despite being constant­ [email protected]. If you forgive her, and are tucked away in the mountains, com­ ly told she had to be stupid because she would like to learn more about Visit our Web site at http://observn-.nd.~du for daily updates of campus news, sports, features and opinion pletely forgotten by the American con­ was poor. She earned a college degree, Appalachian or the Christian columns, as well as cartoons and reviews. scious and the mainstream media, except but she and her husband still barely get Appalachian project, please visit for the occasional mocking. by because of economic depression. www.chrisapp.org. or better yet, go on an Unfortunately, the picture of Appalachians were self-sufficient Appalachia seminar next year. POLICIES Appalachians that most of Americans see before they became dependent on the The views expressed in this column are The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper is as negative as it is false. The comments coal industry, and they can be self-suffi­ those of the author and not necessarily published in print and online by the students of the of a man on the plane on my way to cient again. That's where CAP comes in. those of The Observer. University of Notre Dame duLac and Saint Mary's College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is not governed by policies of the administration of either instirurion. The Observer reserves the right ro refuse LETTER TO THE EDITOR advertisements based on content. The news is reported as accurately and objectively as possible. Unsigned edirorials represent the opinion of rhe majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor and deparrment editors. 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The free expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. of Notre Dame students and faculty in Havana, Cuba over ences of a burgeoning tourist industry in a Marxist society Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include spring break clarified for me the important need for political and the advantages of a strong social welfare system contin­ contact information. and social awareness. ue to unfold in Cuba and hold great insight for the rest of the Q~stiom regarding Obseron- policies should be direct­ Today's news programs highlight the hottest topics around world. ed to Editor in ChiefAndrew Soukup. the world but often fail to address the most fundamental rea­ Whether it is human rights or trade embargoes, discussing sons and causes of human tragedy and triumph. A pending Cuba and its revolutionary effect in Latin America and war with Iraq, hostility in North Korea and continued Middle beyond will only increase awareness and illuminate truth. 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TODAY'S STAFF NDTODAY/0BSERVER POLL QUESTION QUOTE OF THE DAY News Sports Teresa Fralish Bryan Kronk Maureen Joe Hettler What effect do you think the change in the "Peace is not enough, Reynolds Charee alcohol policy has had on campus life? they must also be content." Matt Bramanti Holloway Viewpoint Scene Ben Hecht Dolores Diaz Julie Bender Vote at NDToday.com by Thursday at 5 p.m. novelist Graphics Lab Tech Andy Devoto Tim Kacmar THE OBSERVER VIEWPOINT Tuesday, March 18, 2003 page 13 Notre Dame has paid a price in pursuit of greatness

"Megalomania. That's what ails Notre for higher limits. And so on. The research quality of teaching and the recognition of as the DeBartolo rendering of the con­ Dame." A now-deceased Holy Cross empires were built on the backs of bor­ students as persons, the undergrad expe­ cept of five half-pint milk cartons on line priest told me that referring to Notre rowing students. Notre Dame, while far rience has deteriorated since 1977. and the relentless triangular patterns of Dame's decision to abandon its historical from the worst offender, played this Twenty-two percent of 100-level courses other new buildings. The open recre­ mission in pursuit of "big school" pres­ game. are taught by student instructors. The ational spaces have given way to con­ tige. The mission of Our leaders act in what they see as the University's report on Graduate crete. Social restrictions tend to induce Notre Dame had been best interest of Notre Dame and its stu­ Education, 1996-2001, noted that Notre undergrads to leave the campus, some­ the provision of dents. It may be useful, however, to ask Dame needs 507 more grad students times to their peril. affordable education what price Notre Dame has paid for the "because the number of graduate stu­ 4. Catholic character. Notre Dame in the Catholic tradi­ greatness project. dents has not kept pace with the increase accepts the authority of the federal gov­ tion to undergrads, 1. Cost. Notre Dame's tuition and fees in faculty in Ph.D. granting depart­ ernment, the NCAA and many other enti­ with research and make up 55 percent of the budget. The ments." In the Research University, you ties, as well as the secular "academic graduate programs, undergrad tuition, room and board hire more and more researching faculty community." The only authority it will especially in the sci­ charge for 2002-03 is $32,020. In 1978- who teach less and less. The rhetoric not accept is that of the Catholic Church ences, in an impor­ 79, it was $5,180. If it had kept pace with puts teaching on a par with research. But to define the meaning of a "Catholic" uni­ tant but complemen­ inflation it would now be $14,245. Notre everyone knows better. Notre Dame's versity. The problem is truth-in-labeling. tary role. Charles Rice Dame, through its excellent financial aid answer to inadequate teaching is not to For reasons beyond our space limits, "Megalomania" is office, tries to provide University aid to reward faculty as teachers but to get Notre Dame's "Catholic" character an "obsessive desire students. The student loan, however, funding for a center to do research on erodes in proportion to its pursuit of sec­ to do things on a Right or remains the primary form of financial teaching. As one tenured philosophy pro­ ular prestige. grand scale." The Wrong? aid. Predictably, the only non-wealthy fessor put it, "You really don't need to We can fairly ask, 25 years on, whether priest's comment students at Notre Dame will soon be have any impact on the undergraduates" Notre Dame's excursion into "megaloma­ comes to mind those whose test scores won heavy dis­ to get promoted. "You just need [to have nia" has come at an unacceptable price. because this is the 25th anniversary of counts, scholarship athletes, ROTC stu­ written] a book." It is possible for a research university to Notre Dame's great leap forward, its defi­ dents, minority scholarship students, fac­ 3. The campus. Undergrad life is maintain its Catholic character and a nition of itself as a "National Catholic ulty and staff children and those non­ diminished by the "binge building" which positive focus on undergrad education Hesearch University." wealthy students, diminishing in number, has transformed Notre Dame into a without the imposition of crushing stu­ In the 1970s, the major universities who choose Notre Dame even at the price cramped, urban-style research campus, dent debt. Perhaps it is time to reconsid­ went heavily into the "research universi­ of a crippling loan burden. with at least 40 of the 90 buildings built er a few things. ty" business. In 1978, income restrictions 2. Diminution of the undergrad experi­ after 1980. The economy has put some were removed on eligibility for federal ence. Notre Dame undergrads are paying projects on hold, but no end is in sight. Professor Emeritus Charles Rice is on student loans. The universities then more than twice as much, in real dollars, Which donor will have the most buildings the Law School faculty. His column raised tuition to finance their research than they did in 1978, but they are get­ named after him or her? Will the world­ appears every other Tuesday. He can be programs and buildings. They then lob­ ting less. Members of our family were class parking garage be the crowning reached at [email protected]. bied Congress to raise loan limits. As the Notre Dame undergrads every year from feature? In contrast to the more humane The views expressed in this column are limits went up, so did tuition and back to 1977 to 2000 in various majors. In the design of older buildings, the newer cre­ those of the author and not necessarily Congress went the universities to lobby variety of available courses, class size, ations evoke technocratic images, such those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Respect our Democracy requires activism

I am writing in response to Paul Benedict's March 6 democracy (read: installing a puppet government letter "Anti-American is so yesterday." I believe Mr. enforced by U.S. military) after eliminating Saddam armed forces Benedict is confused as to the purpose of student by aggression will not allow Iraq to achieve democra­ activism and the anti-war movement at large. To cy. Furthermore, if we are to justifY a U.S. attack with In this trying time, where crucial decisions are not backed clear up his confusion, I invite Mr. Benedict to join me such moral and idealistic goals as promoting democ­ by clear, unanimous support, a certain group of men and at the next campus peace rally so he might hear and racy and forging justice, we should expect our govern­ women are being asked to carry out duties intended for our contemplate the sound moral and practical argu­ ment to uphold these same ideals. For instance, we national defense. Whether you support U.S. involvement in ments for alternatives for pre-emptive U.S. aggression might expect our country to sign the treaty permitting the Arab world or not, please remember that these military in Iraq and not mistake them with "whines the establishment of an International Criminal men and women don't have the luxury of sitting comfortably about foreign policy" or reductionist argu­ Court, by which many enemies to humanity, at home with the morning paper or the evening news, criti­ ments about oil. However, in case Mr. including Saddam Hussein, could be tried cizing or cheering world leaders. It would be all too easy to Benedict decides to decline my offer, in and imprisoned. When the United States lapse back into the Vietnam-era disrespect and dishonor of the following I offer a response to his refuses to sign the treaty implementing military personnel, seeing these people not as patriots who most troubling concerns about stu­ the ICC in order to protect our own war devoted their lives to the preservation of our nation but as dent activism. criminals, top-level government offi­ propagators of a single event. First off, the notion that cials such as Henry Kissinger, is the it The tradition of Notre Dame students serving in their coun­ Americans should unfailingly sup­ upholding the ideals of truth, justice, try's military dates as far back as the Spanish-American port the administration in its deci­ and the American Way? When we War, when a young graduate was one of the sailors killed sion to wage war in Iraq (or in completely ignore peaceful alterna­ during the mishap on the USS Maine. It is a tradition that any decision, for that matter) is tives to war such as the ICC, are we was built by naval midshipmen living and learning at this not a democratic one and certain­ even employing a common-sense University during the Second World War and continues onto "cost-benefit" approach as Mr. our three branches of ROTC students who currently reside in ly not American. As members of a democracy, it is fundamental that Benedict suggests? our halls. It is a tradition that our University administrators we, as citizens, call into question In closing, I encourage all who are, have publicly supported and honored in speeches and cere­ the actions of our leaders. This plu­ like Mr. Benedict, tired of seeing "No monies to the cadets and midshipmen. It is a tradition that so ralism of opinion is what drives War for Oil" signs to come to the next many of our classmates have supported through private democracy and differentiates student protest and hear some of the acknowledgement, respect, and curiosity. America from a dictatorship like Iraq. more convincing arguments against a In an effort to show solidarity, or at least respect, it is time However, if we self-censor or simply war in Iraq. Perhaps you might do your that this University properly and formally recognizes its stu­ choose follow blindly, not thinking criti­ research and come up with some arguments dents who turn away from the higher-paying civilian world cally about the decisions of our government, of your own. And for all those who will not and enter into the United States armed forces. Instead of hid­ we might as well live in a dictatorship. come out of disinterest or disagreement, please do ing the annual Pass and Review inside Loftus, Notre Dame While Mr. Benedict is correct in asserting that not belittle the attempts of the students on our cam­ needs to reinstate it to South Quad. Bringing this military Saddam Hussein is a ruthless dictator and should be pus to think critically about the war and make our event back into the public should not be a political statement removed from power, he errs in claiming that "war is voice heard. I would hope that more students on this about our present situation, but rather an expression of grat­ the only way." He later speaks of the hegemony of campus would formulate informed opinions about the itude and recognition by the University, students and faculty Saddam's regime, however failing to recognize the actions of' our government, especially when these alike. I believe support for the military is strong among our hegemony he and others of the same mind are uncon­ actions violate basic principles of human rights. Just student body, and I would like to see our newly elected and sciously upholding when blindly digesting and regur­ as "anti-American is so yesterday," it is also passe to soon-to-be-elected senators implement this change. During gitating the weak justifications our president and his be an unchallenging supporter of the dominant dis­ such an uncertain time for ROTC and non-ROTC students, officials give for starting a war. The United States will course which you are spoon-fed. now is not the time to let divisions and misconceptions grow. not be doing the people of Iraq a justice by bombing their already decimated country, still suffering from Beth Webber Scott Breunig the structural violence done by the U.S. in the Gulf senior freshman War. While democracy should be a right, by defmi­ off campus St. Edward's Hall tion, it cannot be imposed by force. Implementing a March 7 March 16 THE OBSERVER

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ALBUM REVIEW Harper's diamonds are sparkling

Hands." Influences from Bob Dylan, Lenny whenever he prays. By RYAN RAFFERTY Kravitz and AI Green can be heard on this Amongst the religious refer­ Scene Music Criric album as well. Diamonds on the Inside also ences and serious poetic showcases some of Harper's best tracks, there are several fun Ben Harper first emerged on the music Weissenborn style guitars, which look pop songs. One of the best, scene in 1994 with his release Welcome to almost like an acoustic guitar but has a "Bring the Funk," sounds like the Cruel World. Harper's first album was deeper sound and is played like a lap side it could have come off of any very laid back and acoustic. Since then, he guitar. Harper has been a pioneer in George Clinton album. A has released three other studio albums, all Weissenborn guitar playing in recent heavy synth bass line Jays out with progressively broadening sounds. Ben years, most recently appearing on Jack the groove in the song and a Harper has always been known for creat­ Johnson's solo album playing Weissenborn very George Clinton-like key­ ing music that reflects several different on Johnson's single, "Flake." board wails over Harper's styles of music, and his latest album, The lyrics on Harper's albums have lyrics. Another fun track is the Diamonds on the Inside, is no different. always been very religious and poetic, but title track, "Diamonds on the The songs on Harper's latest album his latest release features some of his best Inside." It is a mainly acoustic range from reggae and funk, to blues and lyrics. Many songs have biblical references song with an incredibly catchy rock. Diamonds on the Inside showcases and are built around Harper's intense spir­ chorus and more excellent Harper's wide range of musical styles bet­ ituality. The best example of religious influ­ guitar work by Harper. Tracks ter than any previous album, making it ences is in the song called "Picture of like "Temporary Remedy" and appealing to fans of any type of music. Jesus." This song is entirely vocal with no "So High So Low" sound very Harper wears his influences on his sleeve, instrumental accompaniment. The similar to Lenny Kravitz's elec­ as is most apparent in the Bob Marley Ladysmith Black Mambazo sings the tric sound with melodic dis­ sounding reggae track "With My Own 1\vo rhythm to the songs beautifully and is rem- torted guitars. The best track iniscent of is "Blessed to Be a Witness," P a u l which is a track played exclu­ Photo courtesy of rollingstone.com Simon's sively by Harper. He plays sev­ Ben Harper shows his musical versatility on his Graceland eral types of conga drums and Diamonds on the Inside album. percussion instruments, along new album, ranging from reggae, folk, rock, Harper with the melody played on a blues and funk. s i n g s tongue drum, which is very about how similar to a Jamaican steel drum. excellent album with something any music Ben Harper he prays, Overall, Diamonds on the Inside is Ben fan will enjoy. No matter the musical taste, " ... when­ Harper's strongest album to date and reggae, folk, rock, blues, funk or just good Virgin Records ever I feel showcases his blend of different styles of music, this is the perfect album for every­ lost," and music perfectly. The only bad apple on this one. about how album is "When She Believes," which is Jesus will bogged down by too many strings and guide him sounds more like a song a symphony Contact Ryan Rafferty at in life would play. Other than that, this is an [email protected]

ALBUM REVIEW Alabama offers southern lovin'

teeth for country music on the likes of Toby eyes trace, let my lips taste I Nothing By CHRISTIE BOLSEN Keith and Trick Pony. but you" it sounds like they could be Assisranr Scene Ediror Yet the faithful fan base that made the singing about milking cows or plant­ band the best-selling country group of all ing soybeans, with their voices seem­ Note to listener: country super group time will not be disappointed by the ing so disinterested. Alabama's latest release, In the Mood: The romantic lyrics and familiar tunes on Their other new single fares much Love Songs, is a quality compilation of two Alabama's 24th album. The band, which better. It features quick guitar and discs worth of classic Southern ballads writes its own songs and plays its own drumbeats with slow, melodic lyrics. from an incredible career of hits, but it will instruments, has a style of recording and Unlike the songs about romance, it probably not actually get anyone of college performing songs that has made it a big­ handles the weightier topics of age "in the mood." ger-selling band than legends such as Led parental loss, familial Jove and Unfortunately, or fortunately depending Zeppelin, The Doors and Pink Floyd. Their regret. "Say it loud, say it clear I You on the point of view, sounds like Alabama's announcement of this latest album was can listen as well as you hear I It's are fading away in today's country music. paired with the surprising announcement too late when we die I To admit we A rundown of today's top country artists is of "The American Farewell Tour." don't see eye to eye." The quartet comprised mostly of crossover sensations In the Mood has two newer tracks, ''I'm has already enjoyed considerable and regulars on adult contemporary and in the Mood" and ''The Living Years." ''I'm radio play with this more recent pop radio stations. The result is that in the Mood" is an example of Alabama's song, proving that their influence is albums like In the Mood seem a little bit stellar ability to sing emotional lyrics with­ likely to endure long after the too much country and not enough rock 'n out any emotion, a significant weakness in farewell tour ends. From their first roll for younger audiences that cut their some of their songs that have passionate No. 1 hits in 1980, they have com­ Photo courtesy of rollingstone.com Country music staple, Alabama, has out­ words but piled an impressive set of classic bal­ none of lads that made this album. sold bands like Pink Floyd and The Doors. the pas­ Their cover of the Carpenters' In the Mood: The love Songs sion in the "Touch Me When We're Dancing" from the paced good time songs celebrating the sung ver­ 80s is another highlight of the first disc, but South and all that is country. Any fan of s i o n s . many of the best parts are on the second "Mountain Music," "Dixieland Delight," "If When they disc. Their countrified version of "God You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Alabama sing, "Girl, Must Have Spent a Little More Time on Have a Fiddle in the Band)" and "Song of I'm in the You" gets a helping hand on the harmonies the South" would do themselves a favor by RCA Records mood to from 'N Sync, and some chart-topping hits picking up their greatest hits album, For be your on both discs include "Fallin' Again," "Lady the Record: 41 No. 1 Hits, instead of this man I To Down on Love" and "In Pictures." mediocre collection. win your While Alabama clearly has had success heart all with showing their softer side, like on over again many of these ballads that have reached Contact Christie Boisen at I Let my the top, they are far more fun on their fast- bolsen.l @nd.edu P------~

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ALBUM REVIEW No surprises fro111 Everclear

Motion Daydream. p u n k y By BECCA SAUNDERS This is not the first time Everclear has rhythm. Scene Music Critic chosen this theme as a dominating force Lyrically, Slow Motion oavdream on an album; in fact nearly all of their S I o w The struggles of life in suburban past albums have been focused on the Motion America - everyone is aware that they hardships of those people in middle­ Daydream Everclear exist, but they arc brought to a whole class suburbia. This suburban theme is is very new level of attention by rock band especially exemplified in Daydream's strong. Capital Records Everclcar in their new album Slow first single, "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom." The wistful Although credit must be wisdom of given for originality in Alexakis making the overall claim c o m e s that "all porn stars become through on Volvo driving soccer e v e r y moms," the premise of a track. A parent struggling to have former cocaine addict, Alexakis turned the album turns the mood around with their own identity in the his life around in the mid -80s and since songs such as "Science Fiction," where midst of a suburban family then has written with a wisdom one can Alexakis sings, "You need to remember, is not an idea that is new to only have from having personal experi­ life is always getting better." Slow an Everclear album. ence. Everclear has been around since Motion Daydream brings itself to conclu­ The repetition of subject the early 90s and grew to prominence sion in the sentimental song "The New is one thing, but through­ beginning with 1994's album, Sparkle York Times" in which Alexakis earnestly out the album repetition is and Fade. The band continues to carry claims, "I want to believe in this world I also strongly felt in the the punk rock tone in their music, as I want to believe in this life." music. On many occasions, well as empathy with common middle­ The music causes emotions to range the beginnings of songs class American struggles. from high to low, and although some of sound nearly identical to Overall, the album is a commentary on the tunes are extremely familiar, the past Everclear hits. The the true nature of people. At times, a recipe of punchy vocals and a strong energetic guitar is present depressing nature overtakes songs such guitar presence is what creates success on most tracks, lightening as "How to Win Friends and Influence for Evcrclear. Even if it has been heard to a more sentimental People" when Alexakis warns, "People before it is still very much an enjoyable sound on softer numbers love to break your heart" and "People listening experience. such as "TV Show." The love to hurt you when you close your potent voice of lead singer eyes." "I Want to Die a Beautiful Death" Photo courtesy of rollingstone.com Art Alexakis is a promi­ begins, "Everybody here in this small Everclear's new album offers nothing new In musi­ nent force when paired town looks used and abused today." Just Contact Becca Saunders at cal themes, but It Is still an enjoyable listen. with the strong guitar and as one is about to lose faith in the world, [email protected]

ALBUM REVIEW New punks on the block

With a name that is very reflective of chant along By STEVE HOEPLINGER their music, the Transplants' moniker is to. Scene Music Critic one that actually makes sense, something Newcomer Transplants all too rare among modern bands (for Rob Aston, Imagine that parietals were a thing of instance, what is a "hoobastank"?). who had the past, food services was worth the cost, Guitarist Tim Armstrong, vocalist Rob never been in Transplants and every issue of The Observer had witty, Aston and drummer Travis Barker take a band entertaining comic strips - what could elements of hip hop, punk, dancehall, tech­ before this possibly be better than all that? The no, rock and jazz and fuse them together and whose Epitaph Records answer is the Transplants, a band that for a sound that is like nothing ever heard only previous blows away everything about the rap/rock before. Their self-titled debut is one of the music experi­ genre with a debut album that is destined most wholly original recordings - an ence was to stand out as one of the best independent opening shot in what may well be a new rodieing for releases of the past decade. punk explosion. The bands' name also AFI and applies to its members; Armstrong Rancid, is and Barker both come from estab­ right at home behind the microphone, furi­ number that just can't hide its own appeal lished bands (Rancid and Blink-182, ously spitting out lyrics with a passion that before getting back into the dark, heavy respectively), though neither of them puts him in the running for the title of territory on "We Trusted You," a musical considers the Transplants to be a White Male Rage Personified. "Gimme a indictment of liars and backstabbers every­ "side project." The album also fea­ chance to shine and I'm a blind the world" where. The album wraps up with a jazzy tures artists from several other he proclaims in the song "DJDJ," and you song called "Down in Oakland," a spooky bands, including Lars Frederiksen of know from the seriousness in his voice that tune that Armstrong's trademark raspy Rancid, Davey Havok of AFI, Brody he means every word. voice is just perfect for. The album's high­ Armstrong of the Distillers and rap­ The opening track, "Romper Stomper," a light is "Sad But True," a beautiful song pers Son Doobie and Danny Diablo. furious blitzkrieg of Aston's vocals and about the loss of loved ones that is brutally The album is equal parts hip-hop Armstrong's atomic buzz saw guitar work, honest and poignant even with distorted and punk rock. Armstrong's punk quickly sets the tone of the album. Next up guitars and double syncopated drum beats. roots are a perfect match for Aston's is "Tall Cans in the Air," which Aston The Transplants have created an album rhyming, and Barker's drumming describes as "a party song" that keeps up that is not quite punk or rap, but some­ lies somewhere in between, creating the album's manic pace (it also features the thing more. Their greatest success is their beats found nowhere else. Most of first of Armstrong's raps, which Rancid ability to make music that is appealing to a the songs consist of distorted punk fans will either love or hate). diverse cross section of music fans but still riffs with hip hop vocals layered over "Diamonds and Guns," the single that is unique and refreshing. This is musical them, splitting the rock and rap currently getting much attention, has an artistry at its fmest. influences evenly, though the track addictive piano riff that digs its hook into Photo courtesy of epitaphrecords.com "D.R.E.A.M.," which features under­ the listener's brain as soon as it's heard. Hlp hop, punk and rock fuse together In the ground rapper Diablo, is a hip hop The band lightens it up a little with Contact Steve Hoeplinger at Transplants self-titled debut album. anthem that even the Rudeboys can "California Babylon," a slinky, sublime little [email protected] page 16 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, March 18, 2003

MLB NBA Canseco released Cavaliers won't fine Davis from Miami prison Associated Press CLEVELAND where he could continue pur­ Ricky Davis will not be Associated Press fined by Cavaliers coach suing custody of his 6-year-old Keith Smart, who said MIAMI daughter. Monday that embarrassment Jose Canseco was released Canseco will be allowed to from jail Monday and resen­ leave his home for certain is punishment enough for the stunt against the Utah tenced to two years of house events and may ask the court Jazz. arrest for his part in a 2001 for permission to travel under "The deed is done," Smart nightclub brawl. special circumstances. Further The former major league conditions of his house arrest said after a morning prac­ star, wearing a jail-issue red will be determined following tice. "What good would it do jumpsuit, apologized to the interviews with the officers to slap him on the wrist? He court for failing to complete all who will monitor his sentence. has to live with what he did. his probation terms. His twin Glick had issued a warrant Wherever he goes, people brother, Ozzie, was in the for Canseco's arrest on Feb. will remember it." courtroom, as was his father 14, after a probation officer Davis attempted to pad his and a priest. reported that the six-time All­ statistics during a 122-95 "This has been embarrassing Star had violated several victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday. To get his first to my family and to my terms of his probation. friends .... I now understand Canseco had failed to attend career triple-double in the the seriousness of probation anger management classes, final seconds of the lowly and I'm truly sorry," Canseco had not worked his community Cavs' biggest win of the sea­ told the judge. service, had been outside of son, Davis purposely missed Canseco also received three Florida for longer than 30 a shot at the wrong basket years' probation. If he com­ days and still owed a small and grabbed the rebound, pletes his first year of house fine - all probation violations. thinking it was his 10th. arrest without problems, Canseco appeared before Davis, the team's scoring Canseco could be freed with Glick on Feb. 18 and said he leader, was fouled hard by the Jazz's DeShawn the second year converted into had been in Los Angeles an additional year of proba­ because of a custody battle for Stevenson, angered that his tion. his young daughter. The judge club was being mocked. Prosecutors said they denied Canseco bond and Davis made the two free believed Canseco was genuine­ ordered him held until throws to finish with 28 ly contrite, saying he was Monday's sentencing hearing. points, 12 assists and nine teary during a private confer­ Canseco said last month that rebounds. ence. he unsuccessfully tried to "No comment," the usually "I saw it in his face," prose­ arrange the anger manage­ exuberant Davis said as he cutor Jonathan Granoff said. ment classes, misunderstood left practice Monday. "Jail was a wake-up call and it the timeframe during which Davis apparently did not served its purpose." his community service was know that his stunt back­ Canseco had spent the last supposed to begin, and spent fired even without Stevenson 30 days in jail for violating his several weeks in Los Angeles. fouling him. The rulebook probation when he pleaded Canseco and his twin fought states: "It is a violation for a guilty to battery charges stem­ with two men at the nightclub. player to attempt a field ming from the Oct. 31, 2001, Ozzie Canseco also pleaded goal at an opponent's bas­ fight. guilty to battery charges and ket. The opposing team gets The 38-year-old Canseco received probation. He has the ball." was released on the probation complied with his sentence. Davis did not get a shot violation charge, but Judge One of the men allegedly attempt or his rebound. Leonard Glick warned him involved in that fight, Christian "I talked with Ricky after that any future violation would Presley, filed a lawsuit in the game," Smart said. "The Icon Sports result in a 15-year prison sen­ January seeking at least $1 thing is, one tiny moment Cleveland's Ricky Davis holds the ball over his head In a tence. million in damages. ruined the team's most suc­ game earlier this season. Davis will not be fined by the Canseco originally was sen­ Canseco hit 462 home runs, cessful game. Ricky had his Cavaliers as a result of his botched triple-double attempt. tenced to probation in the 26th-best total in baseball finest game as far as blend­ November after pleading guilty history. He retired in May ing in with his teammates. Davis signed a six-year, two games this season for to felony aggravated battery after 1,887 games with seven None of that will be remem­ $34 million contract before arguing with teammates and and two counts of misde­ teams, finishing his career bered, but what he did will the season. The 6-foot-7 being selfish. meanor battery related to the with a .266 average, 1,407 RBI follow him always." guard is averaging 20.7 The win was just the sec­ Halloween night fight inside a and 200 stolen bases. Smart said he and points and is the first player ond in 15 games for the Miami Beach nightclub. Canseco was the 1988 Cavaliers players were in team history to record Cavaliers, who have a Glick ordered that the house American League MVP and embarrassed. three 40-plus scoring games league-worst 12-53 record. arrest be served in Florida. He helped lead the Oakland "I felt very. very bad and in a season. Cleveland needs four wins denied a motion by defense Athletics to three straight before Ricky shot the free Davis also had two run-ins in its final 17 games to avoid attorney Gustavo Lage that World Series appearances throws - I went and apolo­ with former coach John tying the franchise's worst Canseco be allowed to serve from 1988-90. Oakland won gized," said Smart, who Lucas, fired Jan. 20 after a mark of 15-67, set in the the house arrest in California the championship in 1989. walked over to an incensed 17-point loss at Utah. inaugural season of 1970-71 Utah coach Jerry Sloan. Lucas suspended Davis for and matched in 1981-82.

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MENS BASKETBALL Slow start could lead to quick exit in NCAAs

NEW YORK Wednesday's loss to St. John's The storyline for the Irish the in the first round of the Big East past few games has been read­ Tournament. "It may be ing like a broken record. The refreshing to get out of this Irish start slow while the oppo­ league now. They have got us nent builds figured out in the league so I an early think it's kind of good to get out lead, then of this league." the Irish Things that the Irish need to make a improve on in the off-week huge come­ include early shooting and back in the rebounding. In the first half second against St. John's, the Irish half. allowed 13 offensive rebounds This has for the Red Storm from which happened St. John's scored 15 points. several Bryan Kronk In contrast, the Irish only times in grabbed seven offensive the past rebounds while shooting just three Sports under 31 percent from the field weeks. In in the first 20 minutes. Notre Columnist The Irish also committed eight Dame's last turnovers in the first half. five games, Halfway through the first half, the Irish were down by 17, 24, Notre Dame had committed five 21, seven and 23 points. turnovers and scored only six Not surprisingly, the Irish only points. won one of those five games. "It's almost like it's two differ- Finding the ent teams, source of the first and these slumps "It's almost like it's two second half," is crucial to different teams, the first Matt Carroll Notre Dame's and second half We said. "We postseason should be success. Irish should be coming out coming out coach Mike with the high intensity with the high Brey believes we had in the second intensity we that getting had in the out of Big half'' second half." East confer­ That high ence play intensity was Matt Carroll TIM KACMAR/The Observer when the Notre Dame guard obviously Irish face off lacking in the Dan Miller drives to the hoop against St. John's In the Big East Tournament Wednesday after­ against early going of noon. The Irish need to play consistently In order to advance In the NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin- each of the Milwaukee Thursday night will last five games. Luckily for the games, however, the Irish took those games, being behind late the opening tip. be a huge step in the right Irish, the team snapped out of the entire first half- or longer - in the game is not a position Otherwise, people will be direction. its slump early and was able to to dig themselves into an insur­ that the Irish want to - or opening Friday's sports section "We're excited and proud that hold on for a victory against mountable hole. should - be in if they expect to and reading another story about we'll play in the NCAA Georgetown March 8 . 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MENS TENNIS Blue/Gray Classic provides problems for Irish

Dame still had the opportu­ • Losses to Tulsa, nity to rally. Before they Boise State could put up their first eliminate Irish point, Boise State's Thomas Schoeck defeated D'Amico, from tournament 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. and the which Notre Dame Broncos claimed the win. Haddock was winless in has won in past singles at Blue/Gray, but Farrell picked up two sin­ By JOE LINDSLEY gles victories, including the Sports Writer match-clinching win against UAB. The two had success in The Irish usually see much doubles together, and they success at the Blue/Gray contributed to Notre Dame's National Tennis Classic, winning of the doubles point held in Montgomery, Ala. against Tulsa. over spring break. D'Amico and Scott's upset Two years ago, the Irish at No. 1 doubles of Tulsa's brought home the coveted Ryan Livesay and Dustin green jackets awarded to Taylor, ranked 55th as a the victors, and last year duo, combined with Haddock they reached the finals. and Farrell's victory to put Last week though, No. 46 the Irish ahead 1-0. But Notre Dame began the tour­ severe thunderstorms inter­ nament with a close 4-3 loss vened, and caused the sin­ to No. 57 Tulsa, after the gles portion to be delayed match was postponed due until Friday morning. two days of rain delays. The Lopez-Acevedo continued Irish then came back on the the seeming Irish shutout same day to defeat UAB 4-2 with his victory at the No. 6 in a consolation round flight over Alek match Friday, but Boise Charpanditis, 6-1, 6-3. After State ended the week on a Haddock succumbed to sour note for Notre Dame, Livesay, Farrell put the Irish as the Broncos (10-6) shut up 3-1, and within just a out the Irish 4-0 in another point of victory, when he consolation match. defeated Shunsuke Shimizu, Notre Dame is now 5-8 on 7-5, 7-6 (7-4). the season. Notre Dame lost the next The Broncos began by three singles contests securing the doubles point though, all of which went with wins at No. 1 and No. into three sets. Freshman 3. Patrick Buchanan and The team of sophomore D'Amico began their match­ Brent D'Amico and junior es with victorious sets of 6-4 Matt Scott was defeated for and 6-3, respectively, but the only time during the both of their opponents ral­ lied to win the remaining break, and the pair of CHIP MARKS/l he Observer sophomore Paul sets. Meanwhile Scott won his second set 6-7 (6-8) after Notre Dame's Brent D'Amico prepares for a forehand In a recent match. D'Amico and the Irish McNaughton and junior lost twice at the Blue/Gray Classic In Alabama over spring break. Nicolas Lopez-Acevedo lost losing the first one 6-1, but their second match of the No. 66 Alejandro Tejerina week. came back to win 6-0. With the doubles point Notre Dame will have a clinched, the Broncos' pair of tough home matches Marcus Bernston, ranked this weekend. No. 12 CHEERLEAD lNG 67th nationally, and Nils Minnesota visits Saturday Klemann defeated junior tri­ and No. 44 Virginia Tech captains Luis Haddock and will be at the Eck Pavilion Brian Farrell, respectively. Sunday. L¢plt¢~baun Haddock and Farrell each Both matches begin at 1 lost in straight sets, and the p.m. Broncos were up 3-0. The remaining matches were Contact Joe Lindsley at Tryouts close though, and Notre [email protected]

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WOMENS TENNIS Winning streak halted at Arizona State

the seventh straight top-50 gles matches against together, spending a whole 53 Mhairi Brown and Cindy By JOE LINDSLEY team to face off against the Brigham Young, and the week together, at each Sureephon. The Sun Devils Sports Writer No. 15 Irish. Notre Dame pair, playing at the bottom of other's side at every minute secured the doubles point notched a 4-3 win over No. the lineup, gave Notre Dame of the day," Kristina Stastny though as Megan Yeats and The Irish began spring 49 Brigham Young March 9 its two points against said with a slight laugh. Joslynn Burkett triumphed break with a close win that at the beginning of the Arizona State. Stastny was serious though over junior Caylan Leslie and extended their winning break. Overall, the Irish believe about the positive qualities freshman Jennifer Smith, 8- streak to three matches, but The Connelly sisters, the week of practicing out­ see saw in 4. they ended the week with a sophomore Sarah Jane and doors in Arizona will benefit her team- In singles 5-2 Joss at No. 7 Arizona freshman Lauren, proved to them as their tough schedule mates over "It definitely made our play, 16th State Friday. be an asset for the Irish. The continues. the week. ranked The Sun Devils (7 -3) were siblings each won their sin- "It brought the team closer "It defi­ team closer. I noticed Engel domi­ nitely made [many] things about my nated No. 51 our team Leslie 6-4, closer," she teammates, like how 6-2 at the PHOXY PHAC:TS: said. "I much we give our hearts No. 1 flight. noticed out while we're playing a Then Dora A Bt-othet--Sistet- Tt-iviq Contest [ m a n y J Krst u Jovic, things about match." ranked 48th, my team­ defeated No. March 20 at 9:00P.M. in 155 DBRT. mates, like Kristina Stastny 65 Salas, 6- how much freshman 0, 6-2. The Donations will benefit the American Cancer Society we give our Sun Devils' hearts out Brown and -·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-· while we're Calallilo playing a match. Every girl then topped Cunha and fought really hard, we have Stastny, respectively, to give PHOXY PHACTS questions: a lot of persistence on the Arizona State the win. team. These are very good After the Sun Devils had 1) Jessie joins a singing trio with Kelly and Lisa. Zack confronts Jessie in the qualities that I had not [real­ clinched the match, the famous "I'm so excited" scene about her addiction to what? ized] before we had spent so Connelly sisters made the much time together." win a little less sweet for The Sun Devils, with two their opponents. Sarah Jane 2) In 1993, what NBA star left the hardwood to pursue a career on the baseball ranked doubles teams, began defeated Sureephong, 2-6, 7- diamond? the day by claiming the ini­ 5, 1-0, and Lauren tri­ tial point. The 47th-ranked umphed over Burkett, 3-6, 7- 3) George Bush doesn't want Bart to touch his photo album because he probably pair of Adria 6, 1-0 (10- has what on his hands. Engel and 4). L a u r e n "[The loss] was really "It was Colallio upset r e a I I y 4) Which dorm is the home of the PHOXY LADIES? No. 27 Katie hard. It could have gone h a r d , " Cunha and either way. We played Stastny Stastny, 8-5. really well and so did said. "It ------Cunha, a could have 'T<1Ik to yout dotm ptesidents TODAY <1bout ioining yout dotm's btothet-sistet te(lm. senior, and [the Sun Devils]. " gone either & don't Fot5Jet to PRACTICE!' Stastny, a way. We freshman, Kristina Stastny played ------have had a freshman really well answers: successful and so did partnership [the Sun this season, but the duo was Devils]. Unfortunately we 1) caffeine pills winless over a week that were a little bit unlucky on 2) Michael Jordan begin with their 8-4 loss to certain points." 3) Mud and cookies Brigham Young's Dominique Against Brigham Young, 4) Pangborn Hall Reynolds and Leeza Leslie and Salas earned wins Klemper. in addition to the Connelly The younger Connelly, sisters. Notre Dame began Lauren, paired with junior the match by losing the dou­ COME WATCH: Alicia Salas, kept the dou­ bles point, but Leslie and bles point in reach for Notre Salas put the Irish ahead Food , Fun & Competition!! Dame against Arizona State with their singles victories. with their 8-6 upset of No. After Cunha and Stastny lost (Prize for Winners & Team with highest attendance) their matches, the Connelly sisters secured the win for Notre Dame. The Irish will next see No. 62 Iowa when the Hawkeyes travel to Notre Dame Friday.

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WOMENS lACROSSE Irish -win 2 very different games

Irish reeling off four goals in a break, Notre Dame fell behind By ANDY TROEGER row on two different occasions, Ohio 1-0 before taking over. The Sports Writer while Boston College countered Irish scored four quick goals to by scoring three unanswered take the lead on their way to a Notre Dame's womens lacrosse goals on three different occa­ 10-3 halftime lead. team won two games over break sions. It was the Eagles' last such Junior Meredith Simon paced in very diffe·rent fashions by streak that tied the game at 12 the Irish against the Bobcats with knocking off Boston College 13- before Shearer's game winner. seven points on three goals and 12 and dominating Ohio 19-4. The Irish received multiple­ four assists while Shearer added The two victories gave the Irish a point efforts from four different three goals and three assists for 2-1 record with their only loss players. Shearer had six points six points. Freshman Crysti Foote coming in their opener at Cornell. on two goals and four assists, added three goals and senior The Irish were also scheduled to while classmate Eleanor WeiHe Anne Riley scored twice for the play Brown, but that game was contributed five points on three Irish, who had 13 players on the cancelled due to snow. goals and two assists. Junior score sheet. The Irish out-shot The No. 11 Irish were severely Abby Owen had two goals and Ohio 37-12 and outscored the tested by the Eagles in Chestnut two assists for four points, with Bobcats 9-1 in the second half. Hill, Mass., but preseason All­ classmate Lauren Fischer scoring Notre Dame completes their American senior Danielle two goals. season opening road trip today Shearer scored the eventual It was the fifth time the Irish with a game in Orlando against game-winner with 2:44 remain­ had faced Boston College, with Yale at 10 a.m. File Photo ing in the contest. Notre Dame taking all five Notre Dame womens lacrosse player Kassen Delano is hit with The game featured many goal games. Contact Andy Troeger at an opponent's stick in a match last year. The Irish won two spurts by both teams, with the In their first game of spring [email protected] games over break to improve to 2-1 on the season.

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have had enough time to grab out with the high intensity we the ball and call for it. had in the second half." Storm "(Carroll) shooting a runner After Carroll scored the first continued from page 28 right there ... I will live with seven points of the half for the that, you know, given we Irish, Dan Miller added a free­ the ball spun out of the cylin­ couldn't get our hands on it," throw and a 3-point play to der. Francis missed the two Brey said. "If we got it clean I bring the Irish within 14. ensuing free throws, forcing was going to use a time out. The Hed Storm and Irish the Irish to foul St. John's We didn't." exchanged baskets for a few guard Marcus Hatten with 8.6 Francis led all scorers in the minutes, but a 3-pointer by seconds left. game with 19 points. Thomas, followed by a Miller "That's where we would "I thought Torin was fabu­ jumper after a Hed Storm have to win it, right there," lous," Brey said. "I don't want charge, brought the Irish back Brey said. "lie makes that 3- him hanging his head on the to within seven at 75-68. point play, that's one of those free throws. He continues to "[We were] more aggressive where you steal it. That's how improve for us." driving the ball in the second you are going to steal the win. Francis provided all of the half," Miller said. "I think we But we had a similar situation offense in the early going for just moved the ball a lot better in the Syracuse game where the Irish, scoring the team's in the second half. We didn't we came back. Chris [Thomas] first six points of the game. force that many shots, [which] had a great look, and it went However, in that same time helped us defensively as well. in and out. span, St. John's used a combi­ When we're patient on offense "It's almost like you don't nation of deadly 3-point shoot­ it helps our defense." deserve it because you haven't ing by Willie Shaw to jump out The Irish cut the Red Storm played consistent enough for to a 21-6 lead halfway lead to five at 80-75 with just 40 minutes and the basketball through the first half. over two minutes remaining in gods say, 'Not today, you are In addition, the Red Storm the game, setting up the gut­ not stealing it today."' cleaned up on the boards, wrenching finale. After Francis' missed free grabbing 13 offensive The loss, Notre Dame's throws at 82-80, Hatten made rebounds in the first half fourth in its last five games, the first free alone, and gave the Irish some motivation throw but holding a in the extended break missed the "It's almost like you don 't 25-15 edge between the conference and second. With deserve it because you in rebounds national postseason tourna­ precious overall in ments. seconds tick­ haven't played consistent the first half. "It's a long season, but to ing away, a enough for 40 minutes "That was come down and lose these last TIM KACMAR/The Observer s c r u m and the basketball gods deflating couple of games in the Big St. John's guard Marcus Hatten drives past Notre Dame's ensued for when they East ... yeah, it's tough, but Jordan Cornette and Torln Francis In Wednesday's first round possession say. 'Not today. you are got ... two, you know what?" Carroll said. game at the Big East Tournament. of the ball not stealing it today."' three, four "The ofT week of rest is going and Carroll chances," to help us, and we're going to Indianapolis as opposed to emerged Brey said. heading out to Salt Lake City or Mike Brey bounce back and have a NCAA with it. He The Irish strong NCAA Tournament, Spokane, which are traditional drove the Irish coach finally start­ where everybody's got a clean continued from page 28 West Hegion sites. length of the ed to get on slate. We've just got to move Of the 65 teams in the NCAA court and let track in the on and play better basket­ ty much set up for us where we Tournament, Notre Dame has off a desperation heave that early stages of the second ball." can get some wins and have played nine - Creighton, clanged off the back of the half. After a steal and layup support." Connecticut, IUPUI, Kentucky, rim. by Hatten extended the Red Note: The 22-9 Irish, who earned Marquette, Maryland, "I knew we didn't have time Storm's lead to 51-28 -its their highest seed since 1987 Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Texas + Carroll was named to the and are seeded in the West to call time out and grab the biggest lead of the game - Big East first team, while - and accumulated a 5-6 ball," Carroll said. "I got it ofT Carroll and company took Region for the first time in record against those in the Thomas was named to the school history, will play 24-7 Tournament. in time, I made sure I was over. second team and Francis was behind the line ... I thought "The past couple of games, Horizon League champion The Irish were one of four named to the All-Rookie Wisconsin-Milwaukee that thing was going in, to tell at the start of the game, we Team. Big East schools to earn an you the truth." come out, and it's almost like Thursday at 9:40 p.m. If the NCAA Tournament invitation, While the Irish did have a it's two different teams, the Irish win, they will play either joining Connecticut, Pittsburgh time out remaining, Brey did first and second half," Carroll Contact Bryan Kronk at No. 4 seed Illinois or No. 13 and Syracuse. Boston College, not think his squad would said. "We should be coming [email protected] seed Western Kentucky who won the Big East East Saturday. Division, and Seton Hall What school officials had ini­ entered Selection Sunday on tially planned as a celebration the proverbial bubble but in the Joyce Center when the didn't get a bid. Irish were ranked in the top 10 For the Irish, the focus now l . i . : quickly became scaled back to shifts to breaking down tape of J ·: 'Qj"';,j ~- '. a small private viewing of the Wisconsin-Milwaukee, who selection show in Brey's home. clinched an automatic bid by . . ;,l ,: And the Irish admit there beating Butler in the Horizon 2o was some anxiety as they wait­ League conference champi­ ed nearly an hour for Notre onship Tuesday. Dame to appear on the televi­ The two teams have never sion screen. played each other, and the only But the players are con­ common foe they had in 2002- vinced there is a fundamental 03 was Valparaiso, whom Arts; and Letters. difference in the way the team Notre Dame beat by two and has approached qualifying for Wisconsin-Milwaukee beat by the NCAA Tournament. 14. "It's funny the way things A veteran team that relies have changed. Now we're heavily on a full-court press, expected to be in the tourna­ Brey said the Irish will spend ment," Matt Carroll said. The most of their time focusing on Maj'ors: and Program FaiF Irish were seeded No. 6 and their first-round foe and not ,C]. No. 8 in Brey's first two years. looking ahead to any potential At one point in the season, second-round matchups. the Irish were projected as "We have our hands full on high as a No. 2 seed. But after the first night," Brey said. Wednesday, March 19 Notre Dame dropped five of its "They've got a real good pro­ last eight games, the Irish gram over there. I think the hoped they could land a No. 5 focus is just going to be on us 4:30 · 6:00 p.m. seed based on their strength of and just get familiar with schedule and the wins they them." accumulated against high qual­ Tickets for Notre Dame's Library Concourse ity opponents. first- and second-round games "I would have been disap­ in the HCA Dome cost $135 for pointed if we were lower than the lower arena and $105 for a five," Brey said. "We've done the upper arena. Because everything we're supposed to University officials only have a do." handful of tickets for distribu­ Beginning last year, the tion through the school, offi­ Advisors from every Major, Minor and NCAA Tournament selection cials are encouraging fans to committee used a pod system obtain tickets through to determine where teams Ticketmaster, either online at Area Studies Program will be available would head for first- and sec­ www.ticketmaster.com or by ond-round games. The idea is calling (574) 272-7979. that the higher the seed, the to provide information and answer greater the probability that a team could play closer to Contact Andrew Soukup at questions for all students. home. That kept the Irish in [email protected] AROUND THE NATION page 22 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER WIRE SERVICES Tuesday, March 18, 2003

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

KAT NCAA President Myles Brand, above, announced Monday that the NCAA would consider the postponing of tour­ nament games In the event of war out of consideration for the safety of athletes and fans. NCAA considers postponing games

Associated Press "We don't know when it Department and security had been assured by ESPN will start, and we have to officials as it finishes con­ that the women's games INDIANAPOLIS be respectful of our men tingency plans. He declined would not be affected. The NCAA will consider and women in uniform," to give details, saying they If a deal cannot be postponing games in the Brand said following an would be announced as reached with ESPN, the men's and women's basket­ NCAA town hall meeting on events take place. games could be shown on ball tournaments and other sportsmanship that was He also said there has other Viacom-owned net­ national championships if sponsored by Indianapolis been no determination works such as such as war with Iraq begins this television station WISH. about changes in television MTV, UPN, BET or TNN. week. "On the other hand, I coverage. "We're doing a lot of President Myles Brand think we have to be very CBS holds the rights to planning, but we don't acknowledged Monday for careful not to let Saddam the men's tournament, but know what direction it will the first time that the NCAA Hussein control our lives. the network, which is go," Brand said. was checking the availabili­ We have to balance those," owned by Viacom, has dis­ The NCAA men's tourna­ ty of arenas and hotels for he said. cussed switching the games ment would be the first big the days after first and sec­ The primary considera­ to ESPN if CBS needs more sports event affected by any ond-round games are tion, Brand said, would be air time for war coverage. conflict in Iraq. The first scheduled to be completed. the safety of the athletes ESPN and ESPN2 already game, between North That would give the offi­ and fans. are scheduled to show the Carolina-Asheville and cials more flexibility in Brand said his office has women's tournament. Texas Southern, is sched­ making a decision about been in contact with the NCAA vice president Donna uled for Tuesday night in postponements. Homeland Security Noonan said Sunday she Dayton, Ohio.

IN BRIEF Rodriguez hopes to be back 10-year, $252 million contract, had years, a move widely anticipated for in time for season opener problems with his left shoulder, but months by everyone, including Lavin. Alex Rodriguez doesn't expect to be he said that was helped by an anti­ "I've been leaning toward this deci­ fully recovered from a neck injury inflammatory shot he was given sion over the last several weeks," when the season starts, but he does Thursday. said first-year athletic director Dan plan to be in the Texas Rangers' line­ He said he is feeling stronger every Guerrero, who fired his second major up. day. coach at the school in 3 1/2 months. The All-Star shortstop rejoined his "There is zero pain, but it was "Can a coach have a bad year? Sure teammates Monday after missing five almost if my shoulder felt anemic," they can, but it's about looking to the days of spring training because of a Rodriguez said. "It just felt weaker. I future." herniated disc. did some test where they check the Lavin went 145-78 in seven years Rodriguez thinks he will need three sensation in your hand, and my left and took the Bruins to the final 16 of weeks of rehabilitation work with hand was less sensitive. The spinal the NCAA tournament five times in around the dial team trainer Jamie Reed. The test was perfect, but it's the nerve." six years, a feat matched only by Rangers open the season March 30 He was re-examined by Dr. Drew Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. COLLEGE BASKETBALL against the World Series champion Dossett on Sunday and cleared to Lavin's teams won at least 20 Opening Round NCAA Tournament Anaheim Angels. return to the team. games every season except this one. UNC-Asheville vs. Texas Southern ''I'm doing double treatments," Rodriguez led the major leagues UCLA went 10-19 overall and 6- Rodriguez said before heading out to with 57 home runs, 142 RBis and 7p.m., ESPN 12 in Pac-10 play, finishing sixth join teammates for morning work­ 389 total bases in 2002. for the second straight year, its outs Monday. ''I'm expecting it to worst-ever conference showing. Opening Round NIT Tournament take three weeks to get back to full strength. The doctor says I'm basical­ Lavin fired by UCLA "That's not acceptable," Georgetown vs. Tennessee 7 p.m., ESPN2 ly in good shape." Steve Lavin's hiring as UCLA bas­ Guerrero said after a 13-minute He's missed every exhibition game ketball coach in 1996 was shocking. campus news conference. "You since playing against Arizona last His firing sure wasn't. need to be consistent throughout NBA Tuesday. Hawks at Bulls 8:30 p.m., FOXCH Lavin was dismissed Monday after the year. You need to finish at the Rodriguez, in the third year of a the team's first losing season in 55 top of your conference." Tuesday, March 18, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 23

HOCKEY Cey records 2 shutouts to put RedHawks on ice

advance to Detroit that many By JUSTIN SCHUVER times." Spons Writer After Friday, it looked as though the Irish would go Morgan Cey picked a good nowhere as the RedHawks' time to register his first leading scorer Greg shutout of the year. He picked Hogeboom scored a hat trick an even better time to regis­ to pace Miami to a 4-2 win ter his second. over the Irish. The Irish shocked Miami of Miami took the early lead in Ohio on the road this week­ the first period when fresh­ end in the first round of the man forward Chris Michael CCIII\ playoffs, winning the slapped a shot from the top of best-of-three series two the left wing circle that beat games to one and upsetting a Cey high to the glove side. For top-six seed in the first round the period. the RedHawks of the playoffs for the second outshot the Irish 15-6. straight year. The Irish tied the game just After losing 4-2 Friday and 39 seconds into the third peri­ on the brink of elimination, od when Aaron Gill beat the Irish eked out a 1-0 win HedHawk goalie David on Saturday to even the series Burleigh with a wrister from at a game apiece. On Sunday, the slot for his 11th of the the floodgates opened and the season. Irish punched their ticket to Hogeboom, the CCHA's top Detroit for the CCHA's Super power-play goal scorer during Six with an impressive 5-0 the regular season, scored his win over the HedHawks. first with the man-advantage The player of the series was to regain the lead for Miami. goaltender Morgan Cey. The Forward Mike Kompon took a sophomore netminder made a shot from the right point that total of 69 saves in his con­ Hogeboom deflected past Cey secutive shutouts. Cey also about eight minutes into the held the Hedllawks scoreless period. for the final 124:35 of the The Irish answered just 14 series. seconds later, when freshman "Morgan was huge for us," Matt Amado fed sophomore ANDY KENNNThe Observer said Irish coach Dave Poulin. Cory McLean, who beat Notre Dame center Jake Wiegand skates along the boards looking for the puck In a game earlier "Two shutouts in the playoffs Burleigh for his 1Oth goal of this season. The Irish advanced to the Super Six after beating Miami of Ohio, two games to one. arc quite an accomplishment. the year. unable to score. neither team scoring in the Junior Rob Globke got the lie really played well the Hogeboom scored his sec­ Cey made 33 saves on the first 40 minutes of the game. Irish offensive explosion entire series." ond goal of the game just night, and his Miami counter­ At 7:18 of the third period, started in the first period Notre Dame advances to the three minutes later when he part Burleigh made 24 saves junior defenseman Brett when he beat Burleigh with a second round of the CCHA beat Cey with a low wrist shot in the RedHawks' win. Lebda corralled a bouncing rebound shot eight minutes playoffs for the third straight to put the RedHawks ahead The following night, a goal puck and slapped a shot at into the period. It was year. Only Michigan and for good. from freshman forward Tim Burleigh from the left point. Globke's 20th of the season, Michigan State have made all He completed the hat trick Wallace was all the Irish Wallace held off a Miami making him the first Irish four years since 1999-2000. four minutes later off a one­ would need as Cey collected a defenseman and managed to player to score 20 goals in a "That's quite a legacy for time feed from Kompon that 37 -save shutout. collect the rebound and slip season since Aniket our seniors," Poulin said. "It whistled over Cey's glove. The Burleigh and Cey battled the puck past Burleigh. Dhadphale during the 1997- really is a remarkable thing Irish tried to pull Cey for the toe-to-toe through the first "We worked the puck deep 98 season. that we have been able to extra attacker, but were two periods of the game, with into the zone and then back Lebda scored on a beautiful to Lebda at the point," end-to-end effort with less Wallace said. "He got off a than a minute left to give the great shot and I just went to Irish a crucial two-goal lead the net. The rebound after one period. The defense­ bounced right to me and I man picked up the puck from just snuck it in low to his behind the Irish net and glove hand." raced up the right side before Hogeboom had a chance to cutting to his left to beat two tie the game back up, but Cey Miami players. Lebda then was up to the task. Miami's ripped a shot through hero Friday came out of the Burleigh's five-hole from left wing corner alone and between the circles. got off a great shot with 25 "I just carried the puck up seconds left. the boards and really didn't "[Hogeboom) came down have anyone to give it to," the side and I just tried to Lebda said. "I kept going and play the angle all the way," when I got to the blue line Cey said. "I played the short their defense pinched up on side and was lucky to get a me. I went past them and had pad on the shot. Luckily he a clear shot to the net and didn't try to pass it, because I shot it in over his blocker." was watching him all the "Brett's goal was the turn­ way." ing point," Poulin said. "It Cey's shutout was the first really gave us a boost that in Notre Dame's playoff histo­ late in the period. We really ry and it made the Irish the played with confidence and last team in the CCHA to poise the rest of the way." record a shutout this season. Junior forward Aaron Gill Sunday, the Irish completed then scored two goals in the their remarkable comeback third period, including one on in impressive fashion as the a power play, snapping an 0- offense gave its goalie a little for-24 drought for the Irish breathing room. Cey didn't man-advantage that extended need it though, as he made over seven games. 32 saves in the Irish's deci­ Sophomore wing Brad sive 5-0 victory. Wanchulak put an exclama­ The 5-0 win matches the tion point on the victory as he Irish's largest margin of vic­ scored on an odd-man rush tory ever in a postseason with a little more than five game, with the previous five minutes left in the game. goal wins coming when Notre The Irish will face off Dame was a member of the against Ohio State on Western Collegiate Hockey Thursday in the first game of Association (5-0 and 8-3 ver­ the Super Six at 4:05 p.m. sus North Dakota in 1973 and The Irish had a 0-1-1 record 8-3 versus Michigan in 1980). against the Buckeyes during It was also the first time the regular season. Notre Dame has put together back-to-back shutouts since Contact Justin Schuver at November 1999. [email protected] page 24 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, March 18, 2003

WOMENS GOLF FENCING Brophy takes title Irish qualify maximum number

captain and three-time All­ national championships. By MATT LOZAR American Anna Carnick. Call On the mens side, the No.1 at Florida invite Associate Sports Editor fenced in the NCAA team in the country easily quali­ Championships as a freshman fied the maximum six fencers They had to wait it out, but and sophomore, but watched with no Irish fencer finishing By ANDY TROEGER golfer to win a tournament since current junior Rebecca the Irish got what they wanted. from the sidelines last year. lower than fifth at the regional Sports Writer Rogers won the Notre Dame After qualifying 11 fencers "I was not surprised. I know competition. Invitational in 2000. As a team, through automatic bids at the that we have two great fencers The Irish took the top three After struggling in its first the Irish finished eighth with Midwest Regional in Anna Carnick and Meagan," spots at mens foil. but a school tournament of the spring, the rounds of 314 and 317 for a Championship at Ohio State Bednarski said. "Meagan can only qualify two fencers at womens golf team came out fir­ 631. University March 8, Notre Dame focused her attention in the each weapon. The odd man out ing in Florida over break. Sophomore Karen Lotta and needed junior sabre Maggie final bouts a little bit more than was Forest Walton as senior Leading the way was fresh­ freshman Lauren Gebauer fired Jordan to earn an at-large bid Anna and she gained confi­ Ozren Debic and sophomore man Katie Brophy who parred identical rounds of 156 (78-78) to give them a complete team dence. If the competition was Derek Snyder return to the the final two holes to win the to aid the Irish team effort, with for this weekend's NCAA tomorrow, Anna might fence NCAA Championships. Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational in freshman Suzie Hayes one Championships. The announce­ better and qualify." At the talented mens sabre Orlando. stroke behind them at 157 (76- ment came Friday that Jordan In womens sabre, junior cap­ weapon, senior Gabor Szelle Brophy fired rounds of 73 81). was selected. tain Destanie Milo qualified finished second while senior and 7 4 to win by one shot over Following their performance "We have automatically Matt Fabricant was fifth. The Penn State's Katie Futcher and in Orlando, the Irish traveled to worked very but Jordan fin­ Buckeyes took first, third and Cynthia Skilton Penn State. Tampa for the Northern Illinois hard the "/ was not surprised. I ished fifth. fourth, but could only qualify "Katie told me· right before Snowbird Invitational where entire year. With only the two at the weapon. the start of today's round that they fired a season best 297 to I had a feel­ know that we have two top four earn­ The domination continued at she felt like something just tie for third. Notre Dame was ing that we great fencers in Anna ing automatic mens epee with the Irish taking clicked," Irish coach Debby led by senior captain Terri w e r e Carnick and Meagan berths, Jordan the top two spots. Senior Jan King said. "She had a great Taibi who shot the two best strong," needed to be Viviani and sophomore Michal swing the last two days." rounds of her career to tie for Notre Dame [Call]." an at-large Sobieraj were first and second, "The thing that clicked for me fourth at 149 (75-74), only four c o a c h qualifier to respectively. was my putting," said Brophy. strokes away from giving the Janusz Janusz Bednarski make the Debic and Viviani can become "I didn't putt very well in the Irish their second winner in as Bednarski N C A A four-time All-Americans with fall and that's what I was many tournaments. said. "But, Irish coach Championships top 12 finishes at the national known for in high school. Gebauer and fellow freshman you have to field. What championships. Everything dropped for me the Sarah Bassett also recorded top get a little makes Jordan's The Irish and host Buckeyes last two days. I got my confi­ 10 finishes for the Irish at the bit lucky when you are fencing performance impressive is the were the only teams in the dence back." Snowbird by tying for seventh to only five touches. Sometimes, fact this is her first year fencing country to qualify the maximum The event came down to the at 152. Gebauer fired rounds of there are unpredictable results. solely at sabre. 12 fencers. Defending champion last hole and Brophy needed a 77 and 75 while Bassett shot 78 You can work hard and lose by "Jordan is not young as a stu­ Penn State qualified 11 fencers 12-foot par putt on the last hole and 74 as an individual entrant. one touch. It is very hard to dent, since she is a junior, but but they have the NCAA alter­ for the win. She took her time Junior Shannon Byrne also make predictions." as a funcer she is young nate at mens epee should some­ before making the winning had a good showing, fmishing Bednarski's statement about because in other competitions one not be able to participate. shot. at 153 (78-75 as an individual unpredictability is no more evi­ she used to fence at foil," The NCAA Championships "I didn't know exactly where I entrant. Brophy followed up her dent than in womens epee. Bednarski said. take place Thursday to Sunday was going into 18," she said. "I win with a 156 (82-74) to tie for Defending national champion Completing the womens team at the Air Force Academy. just wanted to par it. I got near 22nd. Kerry Walton claimed one of at foil are sophomores Alicja the green and put my second The Irish play next March 23- the spots for the Irish, but the Kryczalo and Andrea Ament shot about 12-feet away. I knew 25 at the Baylor University other spot went to senior who finished first and second, Contact Matt Lozar at I had made those before and I Tapito Springs Shoot-Out in Meagan Call and not to epee respectively, at last year's [email protected] just said to myself, 'Just do it,' Boerne, Texas. and then I stood over it awhile to focus." Contact Andy Troeger at Brophy became the first Irish [email protected] Georgetown University 2003 Summer Sessions

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SOFTBALL Rain and sickness plague Irish on the road

ing out of position and people hour bus ride back to campus drilling a three-run home run Amanda Bucholz. By AARON RONSHEIM batting in different spots in the after a weekend tournament in over the right-field wall to send The Cornhuskers ended up Sports Writer batting order," said Irish third Georgia. the game to extra innings. winning 10-3 after each team baseman Andrea Loman. "It "It is frustrating, but we can In the bottom of the 1Oth the traded runs in the seventh. Just when the Notre Dame was tough to get things going. I either be frustrated or we can Matadors completed the come­ Things wouldn't get better softball team thought that they think that once we get every­ move on and that is what we back when Jan Moshier singled for the Irish against No. 14 left their bad luck and bad body healthy and get back into need to do," said Irish coach to drive in the winning run and DePaul, as Notre Dame battled weather in South Bend, the the swing of things we'll do a Deanna Gumpf. "We need to give Cal-State Northridge a 5-4 not only the Blue Demons but Irish ran into inclement weath­ lot better." look forward and get ready to victory. also a strep throat virus that er that The cancel­ start the second half of our "It was one of those things decimated the team. forced the lation of the season." that just happened," Loman The Blue Demons wasted lit­ cancellation "We had a lot of people second half The Irish (8-9) started off said. "It fell apart in the end. tle time as they jumped out to of the playing out of position of the tourna­ their spring break trip with a We have to get stronger in the a 4-0 lead on Booth. After a remainder of and people batting in ment means double-header against Cal­ sixth and seventh innings. two-run double, third basemen the Kia that the Irish State Northridge (12-10). When things are getting a little Katy Kukman blasted a two­ Classic. different spots in the have lost six In game one, the Irish were tough I think we need to come run homer for the quick lead. Worse, the batting order. It was games to the able to put together a 4-1 lead together as a "Were get­ Irish encoun­ tough to get things weather even heading into the seventh team at that ting down tered a strep though they behind 12 hits and a home run time." "We are very excited to early in too throat virus going. have yet to by first baseman Lisa Mattison, The Irish many games," that caused play a game but Irish pitcher Steffany salvaged a practice outside and said Loman. two players Andrea Loman in South Stenglein couldn't hold the split in by being able to take "After the to miss the Bend. lead. Irish third baseman winning the groundballs on dirt first few Nebraska Not only After Stenglein retired the second game innings it was game and has the first two batters, pitch-hitters 3-1 behind a instead of the turf" 4-0 DePaul. five Notre weather Shannon Acevedo and Christy strong pitch­ We need to Dame players to miss the forced the Irish to cancel Menefee produced singles to ing perfor­ Andrea Loman learn to get DePaul game. games this season, it also bring the tying run to the plate. mance by Irish third baseman ahead. Once "We had a lot of people play- forced Notre Dame into a 15- Christen Bedwell responded by Irish pitcher we do that it Heather takes a lot of Booth and a pressure off two-run double by Mattison. our pitchers and when we get The Irish opened the Kia ahead we are a lot more confi­ Classic with a 3-1 victory dent team." against Fresno State (7-14). The Irish were able to get Booth was terrific again as she back in the game by taking gave up only two hits over advantage of two DePaul seven innings of work. errors in the bottom of the sec· The Irish got all their runs in ond as they cut the lead in half. the third inning as left fielder After the Blue Demons added Liz Hartmann hit her team a run in the fifth, they scored leading forth home run to lead six runs on five hits with the off the inning. The Irish added big hit coming from pitcher two more runs on a bases Lindsay Chouinard, who would loaded two-out single by third finish with six RBI on the day, basemen Meagan Ruthwauff. as she picked up her ninth win Booth would make that stand of the season. up as she picked up her sixth "She did a great job against victory of the season. us," said Gumpf. "She kept the "She [Booth] has done a ball down against us and tremendous job and she is just jammed us all afternoon." going to get better as the sea­ After playing their first 17 son progresses," Loman said. games on the road, the Irish In their second game of the are looking forward to kicking tournament, the Irish faced No. off their home schedule with 4 Nebraska. After both pitch­ Western Michigan next Sunday ers traded zeros for the first and getting the chance to prac­ three innings, Nebraska scored tice outside. two runs in the top of the forth. "We are very excited to prac­ The Irish responded in the bot­ tice outside and being able to tom inning with a run as cen­ take some groundballs on dirt ter fielder Megan Ciolli hit a instead of the turf," said ..... bases loaded single to score Loman. "Hopefully we can Mattison. start our next phase of the sea­ Nebraska would ruff up son with a win against Western Stenglein for four runs in the Michigan." top of the fifth and scored three runs in the sixth off Carrie Wisen. All three runs Contact Aaron Ronsheim at came on a home run by [email protected] page 26 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, March 18, 2003

BASEBALL Warm weather equals hot streak for Irish over break

scored and two RBis. tall right-hander would then By CHRIS FEDERICO Clinging to a 2-1 lead in the cruise through the next five SportS Writer sixth, the Irish would add four innings by allowing only two runs in the last three frames, more hits and getting seven With snow on the ground and capped by Edwards' two-run strikeouts. a chill in the air, the Irish left home run in the top of the ninth The Irish quickly matched the wintry conditions of South to seal the victory for the Irish. Creighton's pair of runs with Bend for a seven-game, eight­ Senior pitcher Ryan Kalita two of their own in the bottom day road trip to Florida during contributed a strong outing for of the first. Sollmann and spring break for the Kennel his first win of the season, Grogan got the offense going Club Classic. allowing only one run and three with a pair of leadoff singles, The warm weather stint paid hits in seven innings pitched. followed by an RBI double dividends for Notre Dame as Jacksonville 9, Notre Dame 6 form Edwards. Billmaier then the team went 6-1 during the hit a sacrifice fly to score span to improve to 9-5 on the The Irish got their only taste of defeat of the Kennel Club Grogan and tie the game at 2- season. Classic at the hands of 2. The opportunity to hit the Jacksonville in a tough 10- In their next inning, the Irish field every day helped the Irish inning loss. jumped on top for good with return to the level of play they Notre Dame fell behind early, four runs on three hits to grab demonstrated during last year's yielding four-first inning runs an early 6-2 lead. College World Series run. The and another in the third to dig Sollmann, Edwards and Irish batted .307 as a team dur­ themselves into a 5-0 hole. The Billmaier led the way at the ing the trip, led by second base­ Irish fought back from the plate by going 3-for-5, 3-for-4 man Steve Sollmann's .482 deficit and narrowed the lead to and 2-for-2, respectively, while average during the seven-game 6-4 in the eighth inning. combining for six RBis and span. four runs scored. Other Irish batters leading Notre Dame appeared to take control in the top of the ninth BRIAN PUCEVICHfThe Observer the effort were catcher Javy with Sanchez's two-run, game­ Notre Dame's Krls Blllmaler slides Into second base In a game Sanchez, who contributed a Contact Chris Federico at last season. The Irish spent spring break In Florida and won six .407 average during the trip, tying home run with nobody out. But the Irish did nothing [email protected] of their seven games. and infielder Matt Edwards and else in the inning and the game outfielder Kris Billmaier, who went to extra innings. each batted .393 with 11 hits In the top of the lOth, the and collectively recorded 15 Irish had the bases loaded with RBis. Irish pitchers, meanwhile, two outs but freshman Greg Lopez struck out swinging to li began to establish themselves Attention Students end the inning. on the mound by posting a 2.37 With Gagne on in relief in the staff ERA for the week with a 10th. Jacksonville got a leadoff .185 opponent batting average. single from left fielder Chad Leprechaun legio~ Notre Dame 3, Vanderbilt 1 Hauseman. With two outs in the The Irish kicked off their inning, Gagne walked right spring break trip with a hard­ fielder Chad Hart before third / fought tO-inning victory over baseman Brett Nagy ended the the Commodores. game with a three-run, walk-off ,.,-: Sophomore Chris Niese! held homer. the Commodores at bay until Notre Dame 3, Eastern Illinois 2 the Irish bats could get going, The Irish returned to their allowing only one run and three winning ways the next day hits over eight innings before with a 3-2 victory over Eastern reliever J.P. Gagne came in to Illinois. pitch two perfect innings to Sollmann, who was 2-for-2 earn the win. on the day, gave Notre Dame The powerful right-hander an early 3-0 lead with his Gagne struck out four Vanderbilt hitters in two three-run inside-the-park home run in the second. innings to earn his second vic­ tory of the season. That lead would be enough for Niese!, who contributed a The difference for the Irish dominating performance on came off the bat of freshman the mound for the Irish. The outfielder Brennan Grogan in right-hander allowed two runs the top of the lOth. After Sollmann reached on a single, - both unearned - over eight Grogan smacked a triple to the innings and had nine strike­ gap in right center for the even­ outs. Gagne came on with two outs tual game-winning run. in the ninth and faced one bat­ Notre Dame 7, Navy 3 ter, whom he struck out, to get After a rainout of Sunday's his third save of the season. action, the Irish returned to the field Monday with a potent and Notre Dame 11, Navy 2 balanced offensive attack to Notre Dame's second knock off the Midshipmen. matchup with the Midshipmen After falling behind 3-0 in the in the Kennel Club Classic we are Cl"Bacl< on the Map ..u The Joyce Center is third inning, Notre Dame would prove as successful as responded in the bottom of the the first for the Irish as six an exciting arena once again. Our opponents do fourth with three runs of their Irish hitters collected multiple own to tie the score. After hits as Notre Dame pounded not like coming to the joyce Center.. and that is Edwards was hit by a pitch and Navy. Billmaier doubled to put run­ The Irish plated 11 runs on because of you. ners at second and third, 16 hits as a team led again by sophomore shortstop Matt the efforts of Billmaier and Macri smacked a two-run dou­ Edwards, who finished a com­ ble to bring the Irish within one bined 6-for-9 at the plate with My deepest thanks (or making this home season run. Sanchez then singled to five RBis and four runs scored. center to bring in Macri with Freshman Tom Thornton such an exciting one tor the playersJ coaches the game-tying score. earned the victory for the Irish After yielding the three early in his first career start, logging and the rest of the tans. runs, sophomore John Axford four shutout innings and held Navy at bay in two more allowing only three hits. scoreless innings to eventually Notre Dame 10, Creighton 3 earn the win, his second of the The Irish wrapped up play in I am extremely proud and appreciative of this year. Florida with a solid victory Notre Dame got the go-ahead over the Blue Jays that was years 6th man tor the Irish. You are a class act. run in the fifth inning, when indicative of their style of play Edwards singled in freshman through much of the week. Now get ready tor some Cl"March Madness.JJ Craig Cooper. The Irish would Notre Dame utilized a bal­ add three more for the victory. anced offensive attack with 10 Notre Dame 6, North Florida 1 runs on 14 hits and strong In their third game of the pitching from Axford and a break, the Irish received two cast of relievers. Coach Brey more strong offensive perfor­ Axford had some early trou­ mances from Sollmann and ble with Creighton in the first Edwards as the pair went 5-for- inning when he allowed his 9 in the game with two runs only two runs of the game. The Tuesday, March 18, 2003 The Observer+ TODAY page 27

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MENS BASKETBALL Same old story Irish slump early, respond late, but still foil short in the end in 83-80 loss to St. fohn's in first round ofBig East Tournament

By BRYAN KRONK +Irish earn highest seed Sports Writer since 1987, will face NEW YORK Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Notre Dame's dominant second half first round Thursday was not enough to overcome St. John's' strong first half, and the Irish fell to the By ANDREW SOUKUP Red Storm in the first round of the Big East Tournament, 83-80, Wednesday at Sports Writer Madison Square Garden. The Irish were unable to recover from After a season that saw the Irish a 21-point halftime deficit - a deficit spend multiple weeks in the top 10 and that climbed to 23 points in the second knock off four top 10 teams, Notre Dame half - despite shooting 66.7 percent was rewarded Sunday with a No. 5 seed, from the field in the second half. its highest seed in the NCAA "I am very proud of Tournament in the our group to give us a No.5 Irish Mike Brey era, and a chance to win the bas- See Also vs. No. 12 first-round game in ketball game," Notre "Slow start Indianapolis against Dame coach Mike Brey Wisconsin­ No. 12 seed said. "But it was just could lead to Milwaukee Wisconsin-Milwaukee. too much of a hole to quick exit in But for Chris +Round of 64 Thomas, Selection dig out of." NCAAs" The Irish seemed match, NCAA Sunday gave the Irish poised for an amazing page 17 Tournament sophomore a chance comeback when Matt to play in his home­ Carroll hit a 3-pointer +RCA Dome, town for the first time with just over a minute left in the game Indianapolis in his college basket­ ball career. to bring the Irish to within two points at + Thursday, 9:40 82-80. The Notre Dame After forcing the Red Storm to take a p.m., CBS point guard last bad shot with the shot clock winding played in the RCA down, the Irish called a timeout with Dome, the site of 24.2 seconds remaining to draw out Notre Dame's first-round game their final play. Thursday, as a freshman at Pike High Guard Chris Thomas took the ball and School when he helped lead his team to drove to the hoop, but his layup missed. the state championship. Luckily for the Irish, Tarin Francis Now Thomas hopes his team can start grabbed the rebound and went back up another run in Indianapolis. with the ball. "I just felt that feeling that we'd be His layup seemed destined for the bot­ there," he said, adding that he leapt to his feet in excitement when he saw tom of the net as the whistle blew, but TIM KACMAR!The Observer Notre Dame guard Matt Carroll lets off a shot In the closing seconds of the 83- where the Irish were heading. "It's pret- see STORM/page 21 80 loss to St. John's at the Big East Tournament Wednesday. see NCAA/page 21

WOMENS BASKETBALL No upsets for Irish in Pittsburgh win, 'Nova loss

horrible shooting slump that "It was a bad shooting night," Tournament. The Huskies' loss Notre Dame extended its lead to By JOE HETTLER plagued them throughout the Villanova guard Trish Juhline was their first in 70 games. as many as 14 with 7:17 left Sports Editor game, and fell short against the said. "But that happens. We Against Pittsburgh, the Irish before Pittsburgh made one fmal ..... eventual tournament champions. played hard the whole game and picked up a win that sealed their 11-3 run to cut the lead to six. Notre Dame didn't get upset at In the first half, the Irish shot 6- made shots down the end." NCAA Tournament berth. The But the Irish held on down the the Big East Tournament, but for-23, or 26.1 percent, which Juhline had 12 of her 14 points Irish had four players score in stretch and improved to 11-3 in they didn't upset anyone either. was actually better than in the second half to lead the double figures, led by LaVere's 18 games decided by 10 points or The sixth-seeded Irish defeated Villanova's. 4-for-24, 17 percent Wildcats. Teammate Nicole points on 8-of-10 shooting. Ratay less this season. It was also Notre No. 11 seed Pittsburgh 73-65 in performance. Both teams' poor Druckenmiller also contributed added 16 points and nailed 10-of- Dame's fourth straight win. the first round March 8 before shooting caused the game to be 10 points. 11 free throws. The No. 11 seed in the East, the losing to No. 2 seed Villanova 50- tied at 13 at halftime. Notre Dame was led by The game was somewhat slop­ Irish will head to Manhattan, 39 March 9. "I thought that was some type Jacqueline Batteast's 15 points, py, as the two teams combined Kan. for a first round NCAA After winning their first game, of Guinness Book of Records first while Courtney LaVere added 12. for 42 fouls and 56 free throws. Tournament game against No. 6 Notre Dame hoped to upset half," Notre Dame coach Muffet Alicia Ratay, who usually aver­ Pittsburgh took their first lead seed Arizona March 23 at 7 p.m. Villanova for the second time this McGraw said. ages 12 points per game, was of the second half at 39-38 with The Wildcats are 22-8 on the sea­ season. They had defeated the The Irish continued their bad held scoreless on just 0-of-5 17:23 to play. son. Wildcats 58-56 at Villanova Jan. shooting in the second half, while shooting. But the Irish responded with a 25. the Wildcats pulled away by mak­ Villanova went on to defeat No. Batteast layup on their next pos­ Contact Joe Hettler at But the Irish couldn't shake a ing 12-24 shots. 1 Connecticut to win the Big East session and never trailed again. [email protected]

MENS TENNIS FENCING BASEBALL HOCKEY SOFTBAll WOMENS LAX en w ~--~ The Irish were elimi- The Notre Dame During their road trip Thanks to two consec- As a result of foul At its two road nated from the mens and women each to Florida, the Irish won utive shutouts by goalie weather and foul health games, the Irish won by Blue/Gray Classic in qualified the maximum six of their seven games Morgan Cey, the Irish on the Irish squad, the two very different a:s Alabama over spring number of fencers for over break at the Kennel advanced to the Super Irish dropped several results - a close match break, falling to Boise the NCAA Tournament, Club Classic in Six of the CCHA play- games over break. at Boston College and a ==&:L.ti State and Tulsa. which is held this week. Jacksonville. offs. blowout at Ohio. en page 18 page 24 page 26 page 23 page 25 page 20