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By MARCELA BERRIOS By MARY KATE MALONE Associate News Editor News Writer

A two-day seminar for bishops hosted by The College of Arts and Letters has not yet the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved this year’s production of “The Vagina (USCCB) and the University will start today Monologues,” the college’s dean, Mark Roche, at a convent in Mishawaka, instead of Notre told The Observer Friday. Dame, because organizers wanted to avoid Roche is waiting to receive a proposal for the connections to the likely presentation of production, which play organizers expect him to “The Vagina Monologues” in March. receive by the end of the week. “Many bishops have objections in princi­ Though the anthropology and sociology ple to the performance of this play on departments have expressed interest in co-spon- Catholic campuses and felt that, as teachers soring the “Monologues” this year, their sponsor­ of the faith, they could give the impression ship is contingent on the approval of Roche, who that they endorsed this play by their pres­ will review the proposal in light of guidelines set ence on campus, knowing it was likely to be forth by University President Father John performed,” theology department chair Jenkins and the Arts and Letters department John Cavadini, one of the seminar’s main chairs in 2006. organizers, said Sunday. Observer file photo Those guidelines, known as the Common Then-junior Stacey Williams acts in last year’s performance of “The see BISHOPS/page 4 Vagina Monologues.” see PROPOSAL/page 4 Basketball fans camp out in 'Breytopia' SMC hosts Leprechaun Legion members spend Thursday, Friday before game outside Joyce Center designer

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They called it Breytopia. Discounted jeans boost Named for Notre Dame’s m en’s basketball coach Mike Dance Marathon funds Brey, Breytopia was the camp­ site set up by members of the Leprechaun Legion on By MANDI STIRONE Thursday night near Gate 11 of News Writer the Joyce Center. Approximately 50 students The fundraising committee camped out in anticipation of for the third annual Saint Notre Dame’s game against Mary’s Dance M arathon will Marquette on Saturday. host Charity Denim, a Senior Kyle Miller, who California-based company helped organize Breytopia, that sells discounted jeans to said he and 15 other fans start­ raise money, today in the ed camping out Thursday and basement of the Student were joined by more on Friday. Center from 2 to 8 p.m. Brey said most Breytopians The money raised through are dedicated fans who having the event will benefit the been following the team for Riley Hospital for Children in years. Indianapolis. “That’s a corps of guys that According to fundraising has been coming to games for chair Maura Clougherty, jeans a while. They know our team chosen as the campsite due to that are normally sold for sometimes better than me,” its proximity to warm air $70-$200 will be available for Brey said. “When I go over vents. The Breytopians used 40-70 percent off the regular there, I have to really be ready. these vents — along with body price. Charity Denim accepts They fire some good ques­ warmth from their fellow cash and credit cards and tions.” campers — to keep as warm as offers jeans from a number of Breytopia had all the necessi­ possible on Friday, which had a brands, including 7 For All ties of any campsite — blan­ high temperature of 37 Mankind, Citizens of kets, cushions, pillows and degrees and a low temperature Humanity, True Religion, water. But Breytopians also of 26. Antik, Blue Cult, Joe’s Jeans, brought their laptops to keep “[The vents are] slightly Miss Sixty and Yanuk, busy while they waited for the warmer than out there, but Clougherty said. opening tip, which came at still kind of cold,” Miller said. The Dance Marathon com­ noon on Saturday. “And it’s been crowded.” mittee will charge a $1 Once in Breytopia, campers But how warm you were in entrance fee in addition to could not leave without losing Breytopia also depended on receiving 10 percent of the their spot, although Miller said where you slept, as some vents profits of today’s sales. The there was one exception to that did not work as well as others. total amount raised in this rule. “There was one vent that and other events will not be “The only excuse for not was freezing cold,” sophomore revealed until the Dance being here is to go to class,” Andrew Kovach said. Marathon on April 4. Miller said. “Otherwise you Throughout Friday, “I think this was a great pretty much have to be here Breytopians kept Irish fans COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer cause, especially since the the whole time, but if you have updated on their status with Above, fans wait for the Irish to shoot a free throw during class, we’ll let that slide.” Notre Dame’s win over Marquette Saturday. Below, members Gate 11 was strategically see BREY/page 4 of the Leprechaun Legion display their Irish pride. see DENIM/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, February 11, 2008

Inside C olumn Question of the Day: W hich student body presidential candidate ar e you voting for ? Why is Barack "black? # Why is Barack Obama “black?” Just look at him, you might say. Obviously, he’s black. Andrea Mayus Matt Cossack Katie Buza Angela Salvo Luke Jarzynka Ryan Renacci Who am I, you ask, to put forth such an impertinent question? Well, Obama and I senior sophomore junior sophomore junior freshman actually have Welsh Fam O’Neill Howard Pangborn Dillon Dillon quite a bit in Tae Andrews common. We ------bo th sport Scene Editor “Write in “Reish and “Bob and Grant “Bob and Grant “The guy who “Reish and healthy year- candidate: I’m Schm idt because they since they’ve been is picking his Schm idt round tans. I came to my working so hard. ” nose (in the because Robin could also fairly describe myself as “a voting fo r because they skinny kid with a funny name.” We also myself." came to my dorm — good poster). ” Brown told me both have white mothers. dorm and said initiative and to." We have our differences as well. He’s my room was energy to get running for president, I’m not (although the way this year’s primary elections awesome. ” the job done. ’’ have gone, I’m thinking about running as soon as I turn 35); he spent his college years snorting copious amounts of blow, I have not (although I enjoyed Johnny Depp’s movie by the same name, so maybe this should be a similarity) and he has had a shirtless photograph of himself In B rief published in People magazine, 1 have not (...yet, and this is a good thing, because Charity Denim will tak e Barack is way more jacked than I am). place today from 2-8 p.m. in The media has latched onto Barack the conference rooms of the Obama’s presidential campaign as the Saint Mary’s Student Center. potential “first black president.” It makes For a $1 donation for admis­ for a great story —- the skinny kid with s io n , attendees will have the hinny name, coming from a single access to 500-600 pairs of parent household to rise above race and designer jeans being sold for racism to take America’s greatest office. 40-70 percent off the original In fact, it more than makes for a great price. Ten percent of the pro­ story — it writes itself. However, the real­ ceeds will benefit the Saint ity of the situation is that the media’s Mary’s Dance Marathon and black-and-white portrayal of the candi­ Riley Hospital for Children date doesn’t paint the entire picture. in Indianapolis. Barack Obama, like myself and many other people in this country, is a multi­ Father Theodore Hesburgh racial person. Obama spent much of his will preside over a Mass cele­ early life living in Hawaii before attend­ brating the 150th anniver­ ing Columbia University and Harvard law sary of the apparition of school. He’s not exactly another brother Mary at Lourdes. Mass will from the street. be held at the Basilica of the While I understand that the story of Sacred Heart at 5:15 p.m . Barack’s rise to imminent superstardom followed by a reception in the makes for a great story, the fact is, he has Coleman Morse Center. as much a claim to becoming our nation’s 43rd white president as her first black VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer As part of Ethics Week, president. Members of the Notre Dame Marching Band attempt to motivate the crowd Richard “Digger” Phelpswill Regardless of your personal opinions during Friday night’s hockey game at the Joyce Center. The Irish lost to Ferris present a lecture entitled S ta te 5-3. on his politics, there can be no denying “Community Service: An that Barack Obama is a political super- Ethical Imperative” star and a media phenomenon. W ednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Everywhere he goes, people turn out to the Mendoza College of hear him speak in record numbers. He B usiness. has a smile made for camera flashbulbs O ffbeat and a voice made for the microphone. Women’s basketball will Ever since delivering the keynote speech FETA opposes tribute to the state, Siler said. KFC, a jailed in July for declining a playMarquette Wednesday at the 2004 Democratic National fried chicken subsidiary of Louisville- ticket for failing to water n ig h t at 7 in the J o y c e Convention, Barack has burst onto the FRANKFORT, Ky. — based Yum Brands Inc., her lawn. Center. scene, to the point where four years later Animals rights advocates has 11,000 restaurants in She agreed on Friday to he is in deadlocked contention for the are squawking at a meas­ more than 80 countries. resolve her case by plead­ Women’s tennis will play Democratic presidential nomination. ure that would make fried People for the Ethical ing guilty to a disorderly Ohio State Thursday at 3:30 Obama is a brilliant orator who has chicken Kentucky’s official Treatment of Animals bris­ conduct charge and paying p .m . at the E ck T e n n is inspired and moved a large part of the picnic food. tles at the idea. The animal a $100 fine. She also faces Pavilion. Admission is free. nation with his infectious message of State Rep. Charles Siler is rights group claims that the six months of probation. bringing change to Washington. sponsoring legislation to chickens KFC serves are Perry was scheduled to There will be Stations of My point is not to comment on Barack’s assign the designation to abused, even tortured. go to trial Monday on a the Cross Friday at 7:15 p.m. politics one way or another, but rather to KFC’s “finger lickin’ good ” more serious charge of in the Basilica of the Sacred comment on how the national media chicken, first served by W oman ta k e s plea deal in resisting arrest for refusing H eart. Stations will be held have made this presidential race about Colonel Harland Sanders in lousy lawn case to give her name, accept a each Friday during Lent. race. 1940. OREM, Utah — When 70- citation or allow herself to By characterizing Barack as America’s The late colonel's fried year-old Betty Perry wasbe handcuffed on her front To submit information to be first black president, the media have set chicken deserves the title accused of neglecting her steps. included in this section of up a convenient and simple showdown in because of the worldwide lawn, she became defiant. The Observer, e-mail detailed the Democratic primary between Obama attention and economic Perry was arrested, Information compiled by information about an event and Hillary Clinton. Man vs. woman. benefit it has brought to handcuffed and briefly the Associated Press. to [email protected] Black vs. white. There’s just one problem. It’s not as simple as that. The views expressed in the Inside TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Column are those of the author and not necessarily those o f The Observer. Contact Tae Andrews at tandrew I@nd. edu

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By BRIAN MCKENZIE nity rather than Notre Dame dents said they really had no be “to talk about how to balance By DENNIS SLATER News Writer students,” she said. “Our knowledge of WSND, some­ working careers while maintain­ advertisements mostly target thing the group hopes to News Writer ing relationships.” WSND 88.9, Notre D am e’s students, though, because counter with its advertising. Video clips from Tyler Perry’s classical radio station, targets they’re easier to reach and Nicholas Dan, a sophomore, The North American movie “Why Did I Get Married” students in its programming, may not have lived in the said he listens only to online Association of Colored Persons were shown to stimulate conver­ but the students aren’t tuning area long enough to know stations because he doesn’t (NAACP) campus group invited sation about relationships involv­ in. which radio stations are have a radio. students and faculty members to ing communication and trust. The “It’s a constant struggle to available.” “Besides, I’m not really sure meet for a discussion on relation­ discussion was meant to be all- get students aware,” station However, according to what WSND plays,” he said. ships over dinner Sunday evening encompassing and covered not manager Stephanie Yoshida Yoshida, one of the major “I’ve heard of the station, in the South Dining Hall only heterosexual marriage but said. “To have something like obstacles the station faces is but I can’t remember listen­ Hospitality Room. also homosexual relationships. this here and to have students the sheer lack of radios on ing to it,” said John Fahy, a The participants came to dis­ Faculty and staff members in not know about it really campus. Moreover, the station Stanford assistant rector and cuss careers, families and rela­ attendance included assistant vice astounds me.” is not allowed to broadcast graduate student in theology. tionships between males and president in the Office of General WSND 88.9 focuses on clas­ online. “I wouldn’t say that I’m unin­ females as well as between peo­ Counsel Lois Jackson, assistant sical music and also airs jazz, “I wish that we could broad­ terested in classical music, ple of the same sex, said Mallory director at Mendoza College of Celtic and Broadway music as cast online, but because of but I just don’t listen to much Jacobs, the vice president of Business Connie Porter, and well as news and a Harley- FCC regulations, we can’t,” radio. I’m not very familiar Notre Dame’s NAACP chapter. director of the Educational Talent Davidson-sponsored astrono­ Yoshida said. with its programming, either.” “There is normally a retreat Search Warren Outlaw. my program, said Ed Jaroszewski said the station Nonetheless, Yoshida, who every two years,” Jacobs said. Each faculty member led a dis­ Jaroszewski, a radio techni­ has also been affected by edu­ is also a classically-trained “But this year we wanted to do cussion where he or she offered cian that’s worked for the sta­ cational budget cuts to musi­ violinist, said she hopes stu­ something for the students on a insights about relationships dur­ tion for 35 years. cal programs. dents will be enticed by the smaller scale.” ing and after college by recount­ Recently the station has also “The arts have taken a station’s marketing and begin Students said the prospect of ing personal experiences. begun playing college rock beating and I’ve noticed that, listening to WSND 88.9 in hearing a variety of viewpoints on Students had the opportunity to and indie after midnight “to having worked at the local order to develop a greater gender relations piqued their describe a few of their own expe­ appeal to as broad an audi­ symphony, that younger peo­appreciation of classical curiosity. riences and receive feedback. ence as possible,” Yoshida ple aren’t attending the con­ music. “I came to this dinner because Several questions were posed said. certs,” he said. “For me, classical music has it seemed to be a very interesting as conversation starters, includ­ Yoshida said that while Yoshida said one selling really tapped into my imagi­ topic I wanted to find out more ing “What does it mean to be much of the current audience point of the station was its nation. It lets me experience about,” freshman Amanda Wilson happy?” and “What is love in a is made up of people in the accessibility, allowing stu­ something utterly indescrib­ said. “Gender relations at Notre relationship and is it enough?” South Bend community, the dents to request nearly half of able, something wonderful Dame is a very interesting subject “This event is important station has begun offering the songs played during the and opens a window into a to students and that aspect of this because relationships are some­ promotional products, such as weekend on-air hours. world of sheer beauty and event intrigued me.” thing we all have in common,” concert tickets to performanc­ “It is unusual for classical possibilities,” Yoshida said. The intimate setting fostered freshman Isabel Chirase said. es by the Notre Dame stations to have a request “If we’re able to introduce close discussion about the rela­ “We all deal with them during Symphony, in order to target hour. For the few that do, it’s this to just one more person, tionships people encounter and and after college and it is a com­ the Notre Dame student popu­ usually confined to a few then I think we’ll have made how to deal with them. mon bond between all of our stu­ lation. hours,” she said. “We’d like to progress.” Conversations were not public, in dents.” “Most of the callers to my think of ourselves as very order to encourage people to show are members of the democratic.” Contact Brian McKenzie at speak freely, but Jacobs said Contact Dennis Slater at broader South Bend commu­ When asked, several stu­ [email protected] before the dinner the focus would [email protected]

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bishops’ concerns. ‘protest,’” Cavadini said. “How Brown similarly said that the “We understand that not all could it be, since the original relations between the Bishops are in full agreement about event was not even public?” University and the USCCB had Brey continued from page 1 the propriety of allowing per­ The first public statement not been damaged by the dis­ continued from page 1 formances of this play on a regarding the seminar and the agreement over the A m ong those bishops is Catholic campus,” he said. bishops’ stance on the “Monologues.” online posts on the Web site Father John D’Arcy, bishop of According to Brown, the “Monologues” came from “Notre Dame and the U.S. ndnation.com. the Catholic diocese of Fort U niversity D’Arcy on bishops have worked together Some members of the Wayne-South Bend, who has worked “collab- Thursday, in constructively in the past, they Web site, along with Sbarro made annual statements oratively” with “This is not a public response to arti­ are working together on this and Brey himself, brought against the “Monologues” and the bishops to protest. How could it cles published in current meeting and we are food and drinks for the the play’s presence at Notre move the semi­ be, since the original The Irish Rover sure that our partnerships will campers. Brey visited with Dame. The play, which has nar off campus and The South continue in the future,” he the Breytopians on Friday been performed on campus six out of respect event was not even Bend Tribune. said. and said he hopes the bug of the past seven years, for everyone public?" D’Arcy told After initiating a 10-week- that is running through his “reduces sexuality to a partic­ involved. The Observer on long campus-wide discussion team right now didn’t affect ular organ of a woman’s body The seminar Friday that he about academic freedom and the campers. John Cavadini separate from the person of —- entitled “The and University Catholic character, Jenkins “I got them some pizza, the woman, from her soul and Eloquence of theology department President Father announced in 2006 he would hung out with them. I saw her spirit,” D’Arcy said in Teaching” and chair John Jenkins not ban the sexually explicit that line outside of my 2006. hosted by the “have been com­ play if it were performed for office,” Brey said. “The After some of the bishops U S C C B ’ S municating on strictly academic — and not camp-out guys are awe­ found out from the University Committee on Doctrine and the the matter of the presentation fundraising — purposes. some. I hope they don’t the “Monologues” was likely to University’s Institute for of this play since Organizers have the flu from being out be perform ed on cam pus in Church Life — is specifically before Christmas, also had to there so long.” March, there was some “give geared toward docent bishops first through a per­ seek sp o n ­ During the game, many and take ” between the semi­ and is thus not open to the sonal visit and “But Father Jenkins sorship from campers painted their chest public. Therefore, the decision more recently a c a d e m i c nar’s organizers and members is aware that if the black with green lettering of the administration, Cavadini to move the seminar off cam­ through correspon­ departments, that spelled out “Go Irish said. But the bishops did not pus was also not meant to dence and tele­ decision is made to conduct the Breytopia.” attempt to force become a highly phone.” perform the play, I performance Freshman Blair Rasmus or pressure the publicized one, D’Arcy said he will make a in an a c a ­ was the person who University or “We understand that Cavadini said. knows a final deci­ dem ic s e t­ dubbed the campsite “This move, sion has not been statement, as I have ting and any member of not all are in full “Breytopia.” the Notre Dame like the whole made as to whether done each year when include mul­ “It’s just a good feeling agreement about the community to conference, was the play will be Notre Dame has tiple view­ that we’re overcome with, change their propriety of allowing not intended to performed on cam­ points on the this feeling of Breytopia,” sponsored this play. ” minds about the performances of this be a public pus in March. subject mat­ Rasmus said. play, he said. statement and “But Father ter. But the term Breytopia is “Those organ­ play on a Catholic neither the Jenkins is aware John D’Arcy The b ish ­ something that both Brey izing this con­ Committee on that if the decision ops’ seminar campus. ” Fort Wayne-South Bend and his wife, Tish, are very ference, myself Doctrine nor is made to perform will take familiar with. bishop included, decid­ anyone else the play, 1 will place at the “That’s funny because John Cavadini ed that the best involved had make a statement, convent of Tish says living with me is way to honor theology department issued a public as I have done each the Sisters of like that,” Brey said. “She the good faith chair statement about year when Notre St. Francis in said it’s been twenty-four objections of it. And this out Dame has sponsored this Mishawaka until Wednesday. years of Breytopia.” many of the of respect for play, ” D’Arcy said. Speakers include Cardinal The Breytopians watched bishops, without interfering the University,” he said. But the director of communi­ William Levada, prefect of the Notre Dame defeat with decisions about how to Cavadini, who is a consultant cations for the Fort Wayne- Congregation for the Doctrine Marquette 86-83 on run the University, was simply to the Committee on Doctrine, South Bend diocese, Vince of the Faith, the post held by Saturday and improve to 8- to move the conference off stressed that the bishops’ LaBarbera, made it clear that Pope Benedict XVI before his 2 in the Big East, one half campus,” Cavadini said. actions were not meant to be a D’Arcy “can only speak for election to the papacy. Most of game behind conference Assistant Vice President for public form of protest against himself as to his concerns the speakers are Notre Dame leader Georgetown. News and Information Dennis the University's decision to about this play” and that the theology professors. Brown said in a statement conditionally allow the bishop intends to maintain a Friday that the University “Monologues.” strong relationship with Contact Marcela Berrios at Contact Chris Mine at understood and respected the “This is not a public Jenkins. [email protected] [email protected]

publicly criticized by South Bend-Fort Wayne Bishop John Proposal D’Arcy. D’Arcy issued a nine- continued from page 1 page statement in the spring of 2006 where he criticized • * Proposal, ask academic depart­ Jenkins’ decision to permit the ments to ensure that “multiple play and his rationale for doing viewpoints and voices on con­ so. troversial topics can be heard, “The Bishop is, of course, the an appropriate balance among first teacher of faith and morals For all of your skin care, cosmetic, and hair removal needs visit viewpoints is maintained, and, in the diocese and we are a our South Bend office located just minutes from campus on when a significant issue in the Catholic university in his dio­ North Michigan Street. Catholic tradition is touched cese,” Roche said, noting that upon, that tradition should be these circumstances help quali­ Licensed aesthetician, Peggy Dibble specializes in custom presented.” fy the production as a contro­ If approved, the versial one that warrants a facials using LaRoche Posay skin care products, “Monologues” would run for closer look by the college dean. Jane Iredale mineral-based cosmetics and waxing three nights in late March, “It doesn’t mean we agree services. according to co-organizer Lisa with D’Arcy but it does mean Rauh. An academic panel dis­ we would respect those kinds of From your face to your legs, Peggy will have your cussion would follow each per­ views and try to give it a broad­ formance, examining the play er context so students under­ skin feeling smooth, soft & beautiful! from theological, sociological stand the way in which the play and psychological perspectives. ... causes concern for someone The sexually-explicit play would from a Catholic perspective.” J THE SKIN CARL MAKEUP* LA ROCHE-POSAY be performed in a classroom If Roche approves the DXBORATOiRG PHARMACEUTICOUE setting and would not charge “Monologues” proposal, the for tickets, in accordance with play will move forward. If he the Common Proposal. does not, he will explain his Call Peggy Today! The play’s organizers are rationale for doing do to the working to finalize which facul­ department chairs, Roche said. 574 .282.2020 ty members will speak on the Should the chairs disagree with academic panels. This informa­ Roche’s reasoning, then the tion is an important part of the issue will be discussed with the proposal for Roche, Rauh said. Arts and Letters College 0 % OF When asked what events Council, which is advisory to require a college dean to Roche. fsf Pmcfucf orSe/v/ce when you mention titis ad/ approve a department’s spon­ If disagreement persists, the sorship, Roche said: “That play would be reviewed by an requires prudential judgment. ad-hoc advisory committee, Peggy’s Hours One cannot say precisely. ... gathered by the University One can’t stipulate criteria that provost. Mon.- Fri. 9am - 5pm • S a t 8:30am - 12:00pm would clarify every possible sit­ But, Roche said, “This is not a uation.” situation where I anticipate a In this case, Roche said, the huge conflict.” 401 N. Michigan St. | South Bend, IN | 574.282.2020 “Monologues’” has been per­ formed on campus six of the Contact Mary Kate Malone at www.mecfps.com/skin.htm last seven years and has been [email protected] WORLD & NATION Monday, February 11, 2008 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page)

International N ew s 12,000 Darfur refugees enter Chad GENEVA — Up to 12,000 refugees fled Sudan’s Darfur region to neighboring Chad over Gates: Iraqi leaders face hard choices the weekend following air strikes by the Sudanese military and thousands more may be coming, the U.N. refugee agency said Sunday. Defense secretary cites passage of amnesty law as example of political progress The agency was bringing emergency assis­ tance to the Chad border where the Darfur Associated Press refugees were giving detailed descriptions of air attacks Friday on three West Darfur towns. BAGHDAD — Hard choices The refugees are “destitute and terrified,” face Iraq’s political leaders on said Helene Caux, spokeswoman for the U.N. how to stabilize the country High Commissioner for Refugees headquartered despite promising new signs in Geneva. “They told of their villages being of progress toward reconcilia­ looted and burned, and encircled by militia.” tion, Defense Secretary Most of the new refugees in Chad are men and Robert Gates said Sunday. they told the U.N. that thousands of women and “They seem to have become children are on their way, Caux added. energized over the last few Chavez threatens to cut off US. oil sales weeks,” Gates said. The CARACAS — President Hugo Chavez on Pentagon chief told reporters who traveled with him from a Sunday threatened to cut off oil sales to the United States in an “economic war” if Exxon conference in Germany that Mobil Corp. wins court judgments to seize bil­ he wants to “see what the prospects are for further suc­ lions of dollars in Venezuelan assets. cess in the next couple of Exxon Mobil has gone after the assets of state months.” oil company Petroleos de" Venezuela SA in U.S., In an interview on the trip British and Dutch courts as it challenges the to Iraq, Gates cited the recent nationalization of a multibillion dollar oil project passage of an amnesty law as by Chavez’s government. an example of political A British court has issued an injunction progress. He said he would “freezing” as much as $12 billion in assets. “If you end up freezing (Venezuelan assets) ask Iraqi leaders to assess the prospects for other important and it harms us, we’re going to harm you,” Chavez said during his weekly radio and televi­ steps such as passing a law that would spell out power- sion program, “Hello, President.” “Do you know sharing between the how? We aren’t going to send oil to the United States. Take note, Mr. Bush, Mr. Danger.” provinces and the national government. He compared the struggle over that idea to the U.S. N ational N ew s founding fathers’ quest to find a constitutional compromise on how to share power in Sick astronaut taken off spacewalk Congress between big and CAPE CANAVERAL — Shuttle Atlantis’ sick small states. German astronaut looked and sounded well Gates said he would make Sunday as he helped a crewmate prepare for a clear to Prime Minister Nouri AP spacewalk that should have been his. al-Maliki and other political In an extremely unusual move, NASA pulled Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks with Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. com­ leaders that “our continued mander in Iraq, during Gates’s unannounced visit to Baghdad on Sunday. Hans Schlegel off the spacewalk to help install eagerness for them to pro­ the European lab, Columbus, at the internation­ ceed and successfully con­ down plan is completed in Asked whether he would In his talks with Iraq’s polit­ al space station, and delayed the work until July. By then, four brigades Monday, one day later than planned. clude some of this legislation" question Petraeus about the ical leaders, Gates said he Schlegel, 56, a physicist and former para­ considered essential to recon­ are to have gone home, leav­ possibility of recommending a intended to make clear “our trooper who has seven children, was fine for ciling Shiites, Sunnis and ing 15. pause in the troop drawdown continued eagerness for them Thursday’s liftoff and became ill in orbit, Kurds. “I would be interested in this summer, Gates replied, “I to proceed and successfully European Space Agency officials said, adding Gates arrived after dark at how they are planning it — think our conversation will conclude some of this legisla­ that the condition was neither life-threatening Baghdad International which units are coming out” cover the whole range of pos­ tion,” which has taken longer nor contagious. Airport aboard an Air Force between now and July, Gates sibilities.” than many had hoped. C-17 cargo plane. He flew by said. During his visit, Gates Before Gates’ arrival, the Mosque destroyed by apparent arson helicopter to a private dinner The trickier question is planned to see troops Monday U.S. military said a diary and COLUMBIA, Tenn. — A mosque was destroyed with government officials, whether Petraeus will tell at a U.S. base in the capital another document seized dur­ Saturday by a fire that federal investigators say including al-Maliki, and the Bush that security conditions and pin a medal on Lt. Gen. ing raids showed that some appears to have been caused by arson. No one top U.S. commander in Iraq, in Baghdad and elsewhere Ray Odierno. The No. 2 U.S. al-Qaida in Iraq leaders fear was injured. Gen. David Petraeus, as well have improved enough to commander, Odierno is the terrorist group is crum­ Investigators found drawings of swastikas and as U.S. Ambassador Ryan permit even more troop cuts departing after 15 months in bling and that many fighters other graffiti at the Islamic Center of Columbia, Crocker. without risking a deteriora­ charge of the headquarters are defecting to American- said Special Agent Eric Kehn of the Bureau of It was Gates’ first visit this tion in security. Petraeus’ that carries out Petraeus’ backed neighborhood groups. Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. year and possibly his last strategy is based on an expec­ strategy on a day-to-dayBut violence also raged Daoud Abudiab, president of the center, said before Petraeus and Crocker tation that improved security basis. Odierno is returning to Sunday. The U.S. military said authorities told him the fire probably started return to Washington in April over time will give Iraqi politi­ Washington and has been a car bomb exploded near an around 5 a.m. The graffiti included the words to recommend to President cal leaders an impetus to nominated by Bush for pro­ Iraqi checkpoint in an open- “white power” and “we run the world,” Abudiab Bush whether to continue make compromises on legis­ motion to four-star rank and market area north of said. reducing U.S. troop levels lation and other moves assignment as Army vice Baghdad, killing at least 23 “We have not had any trouble,” he said. “This after Petraeus’ current draw­ toward reconciliation. chief of staff. civilians and wounding 25. is the first incident.”

Local N ew s Clinton manager replaced after Obama sweep Former mayorial candidate to go on trial FORT WAYNE — A judge has set an August Associated Press But it comes as Clinton struggles to catch Jan. 8. She will begin assuming the trial for a former Republican mayoral candi­ Obama in fundraising and momentum duties of campaign manager tins week. date accused of mishandling campaign contri­ and faces the prospect of losing every The staff shake-up caps a week in butions and lying to a grand jury. WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. voting contest yet to come in February. which Clinton grabbed the bigger prizes Matt Kelty was indicted on nine counts by an Hillary Rodham Clinton replaced cam­ Solis Doyle announced the shift in an e- on Super Tuesday, winning New York, Allen County grand jury last August, three paign manager Patti Solis Doyle with mail to the staff on Sunday. California and New Jersey, but Obama months before he lost to Democrat Tom Henry longtime aide Maggie Williams on “I have been proud to manage this prevailed in more contests. Obama won in the general election. Sunday, engineering a shake-up in a campaign and prouder still to call Hillary the popular vote in 13 states, while On Friday, shortly after Allen Superior Court presidential campaign struggling to over­ my friend for more than 16 years,” Solis Clinton won in eight states and American Judge Kenneth Scheibenberger denied Kelty’s come rival Barack Obama’s financial and Doyle wrote. “Maggie is a remarkable Samoa. attorneys’ motion to dismiss the indictments, political strengths. person and I am confident that she will Both Clinton and Obama raised a stun­ defense attorney Larry Mackey said he intend­ The surprise announcement came do a fabulous job.” ning $100 million each last year, but ed to seek an emergency hearing before the hours after Obama’s sweep of three con­ Solis Doyle said she will serve as a sen­ Clinton recently has lagged behind Indiana Court of Appeals. tests Saturday. The Illinois senator also ior adviser to Clinton and the campaign, Obama in money collected. He raised If Scheibenberger grants that request, it may grabbed the early lead in caucuses in and travel with Clinton from time to time. $32 million in January to her $13.5 mil­ delay Kelty’s Aug. 18 trial date. Maine on Sunday. Williams, who served as Clinton’s lion, forcing her to lend her campaign $5 During Friday’s hearing, Scheibenberger Campaign aides said Solis Doyle made White House chief of staff, is a longtime million before Super Tuesday. The cam­ granted Sigler’s request to amend Kelty’s the decision to leave on her own and was Clinton confidante who joined the cam­ paign said Saturday that it had raised indictments to include the phrase “knowingly not urged to do so by the former first lady paign after the New York senator nar­ $10 million since the beginning of and intentionally.” or any other senior member of the team. rowly won the New Hampshire primaryFebruary. page 6 The Observer ♦ N E W S Monday, February 11, 2008 Caucus results questioned Obama beats Clinton

Huckabee's campaign to investigate McCain's Washington victory in Maine's caucuses

Portland High School in sepa­ Associated Press Associated Press Esser said despite at a state convention next rate lines that snaked nearly Huckabee closing the margin, weekend. AUGUSTA — Barack Obama three city blocks in opposite WASHINGTON he is still confident with his He has pledged to stay in defeated Hillary Rodham directions. Republican presidential can­ declaration that McCain is the the race until a candidate Clinton in Maine presidential Colin Johnson, an Obama didate Mike Huckabee is cry­ winner. earns the 1,191 delegates caucuses Sunday, grabbing a supporter in Portland, said the ing foul after John McCain’s “I’m even more confident needed to secure the nomina­ majority of delegates as the Illinois senator is not a typical apparent victory in the now,” Esser said. “These lat­ tion. During one of the three state’s Democrats overlooked politician. “I'm convinced he’s Washington caucuses on est batch of results confirms Sunday talk shows he the snowy weather and turned a once-in-a-generation leader,” Saturday. what I said last night. It’s a appeared on, it was noted out in heavy num bers for he said. Huckabee’s campaign close race, but it’s clear Sen. that his prospects for getting municipal gatherings. “He's young and energetic released a statement Sunday McCain will win the to that magic number were Democrats in 420 Maine and Washington and the White saying it will be exploring all Washington state precinct virtually impossible. towns and cities were deciding House could benefit from some available legal options caucuses. “This country was built on how the state's 24 delegates fresh air,” said Joe Lewis, regarding the “dubious final “Had it been the impossible. will be allotted at the party's another Obama supporter. results.’’Arizona Sen. McCain Gov. Huckabee It’s impossible national convention in August. But Tony Donovan said was announced as the victor with a small, “It would be a that I’m still in Despite the weather, turnout Obama can use some more sea­ in the caucuses with 26 per­ but substantial disservice to every the race. That’s was “incredible,” party execu­ soning. Donovan was support­ cent of the vote to Huckabee’s lead, I would voter in Washington what most peo­ tive director Arden Manning ing Clinton because she, like 24 percent. have called it ple would’ve said. him, was a baby boomer who But Huckabee’s campaign that way.” to not pursue a full said a few With 99 percent of the partic­ shared similar values and chairm an, Ed Rollins, said The former accounting of all months ago,” ipating precincts reporting, because she has the experience Luke Esser, Washington’s Arkansas gov­ votes cast. ” he said on Obama led in state delegates and the team to lead in Republican Party chairman, e rn o r on “Face the elected over Clinton, 2,079 to Washington. chose to call the race too Saturday won Nation” on 1,396, with 18 uncommitted. “Obama's a great guy. He'll quickly for McCain. all 36 dele­ Ed Rollins CBS. “In poli­ Obama exulted in his recent be great in eight years,” Rollins said Huckabee was gates at stake Mike Huckabee’s tics so many victories in Maine and else­ Donovan said. “He doesn't have losing by 242 votes with 87 in Kansas and campaign chair things can hap­ where, telling a crowd of the experience in the Senate. percent of the vote counted, narrowly held pen that can 18,000 Sunday evening in He doesn't have the experience lie said there were another on to win change the Virginia Beach, Va., that “we in Washington. He’s not ready.” 1,500 or so votes that were Louisiana’s primary. He’s landscape overnight. A candi­ have won on the Atlantic Coast, A line waited to get into apparently not counted. hoping those results will give date can say something, do we have won on the Gulf Coast, Augusta's caucus as Gov. John “That is an outrage,” him momentum going into something, and everything we have won on the Pacific Baldacci, a Clinton supporter, Rollins said. Tuesday’s elections in can change.” Coast” and places in between. addressed the crowd of a cou­ Rollins said the Huckabee Maryland and Virginia. He continued to deflect talk Obama won 15 of M aine's ple hundred at the city's Cony campaign’s lawyers will be on However, he badly trails of interest in being McCain’s delegates to the national con­ High School. Asked why he the ground in Washington McCain, the likely nominee, in choice for vice president. vention and Clinton won nine. decided to wait in line to par­ soon to see why the count the overall race for delegates. “I’m not going to be asked. I In the overall race for the nom­ ticipate, John Brandt said, look so long, and why the Some say he should even step think it’s pretty evident that ination, Clinton leads with “Getting rid of Republicans, vote-counting was stopped aside as a way to help the there would be a whole lot of 1,136, including separately once and for all.” prematurely. GOP maintain resources for people on the list long, long chosen party and elected offi­ Though Maine’s national del­ “It would be a disservice to the general election. before me, and one of them cials known as superdelegates. egate count is small, Clinton every voter in Washington Huckabee described such would say ‘yes,’” Huckabee Obama has 1,108. and Obama, along with surro­ state to not pursue a full talk as “total nonsense.” said. The voting came a day after gates, came to the state accounting of all votes cast, ” “The Democrats haven’t Told that McCain was heavi­ Obama and Clinton made per­ Saturday as their campaigns Rollins said. "... As 1 said, we settled their nominee either, ly favored to win the primar­ sonal appeals here, and after drew tighter after Super are prepared to go to court, so for us to suddenly act like ies in Maryland and Virginia Obama picked up wins in Tuesday. and we are also prepared to we have to all step aside and on Tuesday, Huckabee said he Louisiana, Nebraska and Thousands of people packed take our case all the way to have a coronation instead of would do better than expect­ Washington. the Bangor Auditorium to hear the Republican National an election, that’s the antithe­ ed. Organizers had expected Obama on Saturday and hun­ Convention in September.” sis of everything Republicans “I think we’ll get a nice lit­ heavy participation at the cau­ dreds more who weren’t Esser said Sunday evening are supposed to believe,” he tle bump out of what hap­ cuses, but snow was falling and allowed inside greeted him as that McCain’s lead had nar­ said on “Meet the Press” on pened in Kansas,” Huckabee gusting winds hit as many of he arrived. People also were rowed, but only slightly. With NBC. “We believe competition said. the gatherings were scheduled. stopped at the door as Clinton just more than 93 percent of breeds excellence and the Huckabee spent part of The weather didn’t appear to held a town hall-style gathering results in, Esser said McCain lack of it breeds mediocrity.” Sunday at services at the late have hurt turnout. Caucuses nearby at the University of had 3,621 precinct delegates Huckabee said even he was Rev. Jerry Falwell’s church in started late in Bangor and sev­ Maine at Orono. She later (25.4 percent) to Huckabee’s surprised by Saturday’s Lynchburg, Va. The candidate eral other locations across the stopped in Lewiston. 3,398 (23.8 percent) — a dif­ results. Huckabee won steered clear of politics, but state because so many people Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, ference of 223 out of 14,253 Kansas’ delegates, but fell was welcomed as a “dear showed up that they were lined and husband, Bill, also visited, elected at that point. short of 50 percent in friend” by the Rev. Jonathan up outside the doors. while Obama supporter Sen. Late Saturday night, McCain Louisiana, the threshold Falwell, who became pastor In Maine's largest city. Edward M. Kennedy of had 3,468 precinct delegates needed to claim the 20 dele­ of Thomas Road Baptist Democrats carrying “Obama” Massachusetts campaigned in to Huckabee’s 3,226 — a dif­ gates that were available. Church after his father died and “Hillary” signs waited to two cities in the days before the ference of 242. Instead, they will be awarded last year. get into the citywide caucus at vote.

well.” Although Clougherty said Denim they had no specific monetary continued from page 1 goal, they have been advertis­ ing the event as much as pos­ money goes towards Riley’s sible. [Hospital for Children!. I think “We have been advertising SPORTS BUSINESS C l I IB it will be successful,” it through e-m ail, signs, on Clougherty said. Facebook and just through Common interest in chil­ word of mouth,” she said. Guest Speaker: dren's issues was one of the Charity Denim is one of major reasons why many events the Dance Clougherty thought a partner­ Marathon committee has Mr. Allan “Bud” Selig ship with Charity Denim organized this year. The com­ would be appropriate. mittee has raised funds by PvTajor League Baseball “They work a lot with selling “Sigma Mu Chi” appar­ Children’s Miracle Network, el and through the Spring Commissioner since Riley is a part of that Break Raffle, which is raffling they’re willing to come to off tanning and hair design Saint Mary’s to do it,” she packages. said. In addition, there are two Clougherty originally discov­ events still in the planning ered Charity Denim through stages, she said. One is a Tuesday, February 1 2, 2008, 2: 1 5-3: 1 5p.m. Facebook and said the group penny war between the Saint is known for working with Mary’s dorms, which will sororities. either occur the week before JORDAN AUDITORIUM After contacting the organi­ Dance Marathon, or at the M endoza College of Business zation, both Clougherty and actual event, she said. The Charity Denim agreed that other event being planned is a Hosted by MBA Sports Business Club Saint Mary’s would be the 5K run/w alk to be held the perfect place to hold a weekend before Dance fundraiser, “since we re all Marathon, she said. women," Clougherty said. “But we’re opening this up to Contact Mandi Stirone at Notre Dame and Holy Cross as astiroO I @ saintmarys.edu U T TTTT h e O bserverIvTTZC’C'

Monday, February 11,2008 ^ page 7 M arket R eca p Yahoo rejects Microsoft takeover bid Stocks Board turns down $44.6 billion offer, concludes it undervalues the internet company Jones 12482.13 -64.87 Associated Press Up: Same: Down CompositeVolume: :::::: I * 1,271 104 1,875 3,745,210,903 SAN FRANCISCO — u AMEX +22.62 Yahoo Inc.’s board will 2,229 96 reject Microsoft Corp.’s NASDAQ 2,304 85 + 11.82 $44.6 billion takeover bid NYSE 8,823 12 -35.92 after concluding the unso­ S&P 500 1,331 29 -5.62 licited offer undervalues the slumping Internet pio­ NIKKEI (Tokyo) 13,017.24 -189.91 neer, a person familiar FTSE 100 (London) 5.784 00 +59.90 with the situation said $aturday. COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE The decision could pro­ S&P DEP RECIEIPTS (SPY) -0.64 -0.86 133.07 voke a showdown between POWERSHARES (QQQQ) + 1.14 +0.49 43.60 two of the world’s most CISCO SYS INC (CSCO) + 0.68 +0.16 23.54 prominent technology com­ panies with Internet search MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) + 1.56 +0.44 28.56 leader Google Inc. looming in the background. Leery Treasuries of Microsoft expanding its turf on the Internet, Google 10-YEAR NOTE -2.19 -0.082 3.654 already has offered to help m 13-WEEK BILL +2.86 +0.060 2.160 Yahoo avert a takeover and k 30-YEAR BOND -1.36 -0.061 4.439 urged antitrust regulators 5-YEAR NOTE -2.85 -0.079 2.696 to take a hard look at the proposed deal. Commodities If the world’s largest soft­ ware maker wants Yahoo LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +3.66 91.77 badly enough, Microsoft GOLD ($/Troy oz.) + 12.30 922.30 could try to override PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) + 1.10 98.10 Yahoo’s board by taking its offer — originally valued at $31 per share — directly to Exchange Rates the shareholders. Pursuing YEN 107.3000 that risky route probably will require Microsoft to EURO 0.6878 attempt to oust Yahoo’s CANADIAN DOLLAR 0.9994 current 10-member board. BRITISH POUND 0.5132 Alternatively, Microsoft could sweeten its bid. A Times Square news ticker flashes a headline about Microsoft above a Yahoo billboard in New Many analysts believe York. Microsoft’s hostile takeover attem pt of Yahoo was rejected on Saturday by Yahoo’s board. Microsoft is prepared to offer as much as $35 per Monday morning. hopes to fulfill its responsi­ its. In B rief share for Yahoo, which still Microsoft and Yahoo bility to fetch the highest The downturn caused boasts one of the Internet’s declined to comment price possible for the com­ Yahoo’s stock price to No additional job cuts for Chrysler largest audiences and most Saturday on the decision, pany, said technology plummet by more than 40 SAN FRANCISCO — The vice chairman of powerful advertising vehi­ first reported by The Wall investment banker Ken percent, erasing about $20 Chrysler LLC said Saturday he sees no further cles despite a prolonged Street Journal on its Web Marlin. billion in shareholder employment cuts as the automaker continues to slump that has hammered site. “You would expect wealth, in the three restructure into a more customer-focused com­ its stock. Yahoo’s board concluded Yahoo’s board to reject months leading up to pany offering fewer models and better quality. Yahoo’s board reached Microsoft’s offer is inade­ Microsoft at first,” Marlin Microsoft’s bid. Chrysler, which is restructuring after a majori­ the decision after exploring quate even though the said. “If they didn’t, they Seizing on an opportunity ty stake in the automaker was sold last summer a wide variety of alterna­ company couldn’t find any would be accused of to expand its clout on the to private equity firm Cerberus Capital tives during the past week, other potential bidders malfeasance.” Internet, Microsoft dangled Management LP, announced in November it according to the person willing to offer a higher But by spurning a takeover offer that was planned to cut up to 11,000 jobs, including 8,000 who spoke to The price. Microsoft, Yahoo risks fur­ 62 percent above Yahoo’s to 10,000 hourly and 1,000 salaried positions. Associated Press. The per­ Without other suitors on ther alienating sharehold­ stock price of just $19.18 “We hope that’s going to be the extent of it,” son didn’t want to be iden­ the horizon, Yahoo has had ers already upset about when the bid was Vice Chairman Jim Press told reporters during a tified because the reasons little choice but to turn a management missteps that announced Feb. 1. Yahoo round-table discussion at the National for Yahoo's rebuff won’t be cold shoulder toward have led to five consecutive shares ended the past Automobile Dealers Association Convention. officially spelled out until Microsoft if the board quarters of declining prof­ week at $29.20. “You never know what the market is going to throw at us, but yes, the answer is that we have made the appropriate decisions.” The cuts announced in November were in addition to a reduction of 13,000 jobs that Chrysler announced last February, including Public opinion: Country is in recession 11,000 hourly and 2,000 salaried workers in the U.S. and Canada. Associated Press Calif. woes. Stimulus plan may not stop downturn Squeezed by high energy and food “For-sale signs are everywhere. In WASHINGTON — Despite remarkably quick WASHINGTON — Empty homes and bills, “we can’t afford the things that we my area, 35 to 40 homes are standing passage, the economic aid plan and its cash for-sale signs clutter neighborhoods. normally buy,” she said. “We are cut­ there and aren’t even complete. There rebates may come too late to prevent a recession You’ve lost your job or know someone ting corners in our spending. For our aren’t any buyers," said Jim Sims, 60, this year. For many experts, however, the $168 who has. Your paycheck and nest egg groceries, we are buying a lot of gener­ of Greer, S.C. billion boost to the lagging economy may mean are taking a hit. ic and we are eating out less.” Nanette Dahlin, 52, of St. Louis Park, the difference between a short downturn and Could the country be in recession? For many, the meltdown in the hous­ Minn., called the situation “very scary.” something much more serious. Sixty-one percent of the public ing and mortgage markets has proved She said friends in Madison, Minn., put The measure that President Bush plans to sign believes the economy is now suffering especially disturbing. Record numbers their home up for sale recently and this coming week will send government pay­ through its first recession since 2001, of people were forced from their reduced the asking price more than ments to more than 130 million people. Checks according to an Associated Press-Ipsos homes, unable to afford the monthly $100,000 in just a week. “They are in that will start showing up in mailboxes in May poll. loan payments. People watched their bad shape,’ Dahlin said. range from $300 to $1,200; households with The fallout from a depressed housing single biggest asset fall in value, a rea­ For all of 2007, the economy grew by children get an additional $300 per child. market and a credit crunch nearly son to tighten the belt. just 2.2 percent. That was the weakest Businesses benefit, too, through tax breaks to caused the economy to stall in the final “Obviously the housing market is cre­ performance since 2002, when the increase investment spending on plants and three months of last year. Some ating deep concern. And one of the real country was struggling to recover from equipment. experts, like the majority of people problems could be that if people, as a the last recession. The housing collapse The tax relief is intended to jump-start the questioned in the poll, say the economy result of their value of their homes was the biggest culprit in 2007. economy. Politicians, worried about a recession actually may be shrinking now. The going down, kind of pull in their horns,” Builders lowered spending on housing in an election year, put aside their normal bick­ worry is that consumers and businesses President Bush said in a television projects by 16.9 percent on an annual­ ering to speed the proposal through Congress. will hunker down further and pull back interview aired Sunday. ized basis, the most in 25 years. Nonetheless, there is debate over how effective spending, sending the economy into a Credit has become harder to get, The job market is faltering — a point it will be. Critics say debt-burdened consumers tailspin. thwarting would-be home buyers, driven home by a report showing that will use the money to pay bills rather than “Absolutely, we’re in a recession,” adding to the glut of unsold homes and employers cut jobs in January for the spending the checks and spurring growth. said Hilda Sanchez, 44, of Waterford, aggravating the housing industry’s first time in more than four years. page 8 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEWS Monday, February 11, 2008 Obama gains in delegate count Workers still missing

Superdelegates to play critical role in Democratic primary elections in refinery explosion

Sunday was solidifying, cre­ Associated Press ating another obstacle to PORT WENTWORTH—. the recovery efforts. A fire­ WASHINGTON — Hillary Search crews found no trace lighter said his search team Itodham Clinton retains her lead Sunday of three workers had to use power tools to among suddenly critical still missing in the smolder­ tear down a door glued shut Democratic Party insiders even as ing remnants of a sugar by sticky sludge. Barack Obama builds up his dele­ refinery explosion last week “As you've got sugar that's gate margin with primary and that left five people dead crystalizing and running caucus victories across the coun­ and injured dozens more. down the chutes, it's like try, according to a survey by The Officials called off the concrete,” Savannah- Associated Press. search at sunset, but had Chatham County police Sgt. Of the 796 lawmakers, gover­ not yet searched a part of Mike Wilson said. nors and party officials who are the Imperial Sugar plant Strong wind coming off Democratic superdelegates, that was still burning and the Savannah River made Clinton had 243 and Obama had where the buildings were conditions even more haz­ 156. That edge was responsible dangerously unstable. ardous for crews trying to for Clinton’s overall advantage in Sugar still burning in two prevent the silos and plant the pursuit of delegates to secure of the refinery’s three badly buildings from collapsing, the party’s nomination for presi­ damaged, 100-foot storage Savannah Fire Capt. Mike dent. According to the AP's latest silos threatened to weaken Stanley said. tally, Clinton has 1,127 total dele­ the towering structures to “We have a very windy gates and Obama has 1,093, the point of collapsing if the day and a very weak struc­ heading into Sunday's fire wasn't extinguished ture,” Stanley said. Democratic caucuses in Maine. A soon, Fire Chief Greg Long Meanwhile, none of the candidate must get 2,205 dele­ said. five recovered bodies have gates to capture the nomination. He said firefighters hoped been positively identified, The numbers illustrate not only to smother the silo fires said Savannah-Chatham the remarkable proximity Monday by using construc­ County police Detective Josh between the two candidates, but tion cranes to dump sand Hunt. also the extraordinary influence into silos. One of the silos Hunt said investigators superdelegates could wield in CHANGE blew up late Thursday, pos­ have asked families for determining who becomes the WE CAN BELIEVE IN sibly after combustible medical and dental records nominee. Both campaigns are sugar dust ignited. and any information about aggressively pursuing superdele­ Long said search crews specific medical conditions, gates, trumpeting their endorse­ AP had covered 95 percent of broken bones or surgeries Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama speaks at a ments the moment they are the massive refinery. While the workers may have had Chicago rally on Super Tuesday. secured. more bodies were not recov­ to help identify the bodies. “I told my wife I’m probably “My strong belief is that if we cally been, I will look forward to ered, Long said it was “Unfortunately, due to the going to be pretty popular for a end up with the most states and receiving the support of Senator unlikely company officials severity of this disaster, it's couple months," chuckled the most pledged delegates, and Kerry and Senator Kennedy.” were wrong to believe three going to be a difficult con­ Richard Ray, a superdelegate and the most voters in the country, Unlike pledged delegates more workers remained clusion to reach,” he said. president of the Georgia chapter then it would be problematic for secured through a primary or a inside. Seventeen workers of the AFL-CIO. Ray said he will political insiders to overturn the caucus, superdelegates can vote “They have used dilligence remained hospitalized remain undecided because the judgment of the voters,” he said. for whomever they choose, and in getting me the exact Sunday in critical condition labor federation has made no “I think that should be the guid­ they are not required to vote for number of people,” said with severe burns. Three endorsement. ing approach to determining who the candidate they endorse. Long, who knows the miss­ others were released “If they endorse, then I will, will be the nominee.” Indeed, some superdelegates who ing workers personally. Sunday, said Beth Frits of too,” Ray said. Clinton, speaking to reporters had endorsed other Democratic “They're confident in it. the Joseph M. Burn Center The national party has named on Saturday, argued that candidates have already switched Unfortunately, I need to be in Augusta. about 720 of the 796 superdele­ superdelegales should make up to Clinton or Obama or are recon­ confident in it.” One of the critically gates. The remainder will be cho­ their own minds and pointedly sidering their earlier choices. Long said the areas that injured, 49-year-old Gene sen at state party conventions in noted that Obama has the Democratic superdelegate had not yet been searched Daniel Bryan Jr., moved his the spring and summer. AP endorsements of superdelegales Christine “Roz” Samuels of were on the first floor of a head Sunday in response to reporters have interviewed 95 John Kerry and Edward Kennedy, Montclair, N.J., said she backed building near the explosion, relatives, even though he percent of the named delegates, both senators from off her preference for Clinton including a break room, was in a medically induced with the most recent round of Massachusetts, a state whose pri­ after hearing former President where upper floors had col­ coma, said his sister, Penny interviews taking place last week, mary Clinton won. Bill Clinton scoff at Obama's lapsed. Daley. after Super Tuesday. “Superdelegales are by design stance on the Iraq war. After shoring up the build­ Bryan, a supervisor, led For the first time since the AP supposed to exercise independent “I’m disappointed in a few ing, crews would have to several of his employees to began contacting superdelegales judgment,” she said. “If Senator things that were said a few weeks squeeze into tight spaces an exit but they had to flee last fall, more than half of them Obama and his campaign contin­ ago by President Clinton,” she among the rubble to search down a staircase that was —399 — have endorsed a candi­ ue to push this position, which is said. “I’m going to have to revisit them. engulfed in flames, Daley date. The remaining 320 or so to the contrary of what the defini­ what I'm going to do between Mounds of sugary sludge said in a telephone in te r­ delegates said they are either tion of superdelegales has histori­ now and when we vote.” pouring out of the silos view. undecided or uncommitted, mak­ ing them the subject of intense lobbying by both campaigns. With Clinton and Obama trad­ ing wins and loses as the primary and caucus season unfolds, the role of the superdelegates has been magnified and is causing anxiety inside and outside the campaigns. If the current snap­ shot of the race holds, superdele­ gales could decide the nomina­ tion in favor of one candidate even if the other receives more votes in the party primaries and caucuses. Donna Brazile, a top Democratic National Committee member and manager of A1 Gore’s 2000 presidential cam­ paign, said party elders have a role to play but said voters should lead the way. “I don't want to superimpose my personal views; I want to reflect the will of the voters,” she said Sunday, noting that as a superdelegate she is torn between Obama and Clinton. “Honestly, I don't want to decide this.” Obama himself weighed in Friday, telling reporters that vot­ ers should determine who superdelegales support, even as Outlet Store Located At: 6132 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410 his campaign actively courted 219-884-8444 - Hours, Mon-Sat: 3.0:00 am - 5:00 pm them. Monday, February 11, 2008 The Observer ♦ INTERNATIONAL NEWS page 9

Isra el Prime minister rules out Gaza military operation

Palestinian rocket attacks wound 8-year-old civilian; Olmert says Hamas violence makes peace agreement impossible

Associated Press around Gaza. operation or one bomb,” he The boy’s serious injury gal­ said. “It takes time.” JERUSALEM — Prime vanized Israeli outrage. Up to now Israeli m ilitary M inister Ehud Olm ert on “We must take a neighbor­ strikes have been aimed at Sunday ruled out a broad mili­ hood in Gaza and wipe it off the rocket squads and militant tary operation in the Gaza map,” Cabinet Minister Meir leaders. In 2004, however, Strip, deflecting rising anger Sheetrit said after warning citi­ Israel killed the founder of after an 8-year-old boy lost a zens to flee. Hamas and his successor in two leg in a Palestinian rocket At nightfall, about 20 Israeli airstrikes four weeks apart. attack. army vehicles rolled into north­ Hamas overran Gaza in June, But Israel’s top diplomat ern Gaza, where most of the expelling forces loyal to moder­ warned it will be impossible to rockets are fired, witnesses ate Palestinian President reach a peace agreement with said. The military called the Mahmoud Abbas. Gaza's Hamas Palestinians as long as the operation “routine.” In an government is headed by Prime Hamas rulers of Gaza continue exchange of gunfire at the bor­ Minister Ismail Haniyeh, to foment violence. der, a Palestinian militant was deposed by Abbas after the “Anger is not an operational killed. takeover. Abbas named a new plan,” Olmert said in response Late Sunday, Palestinians government that effectively to clamoring for a full-scale fired a rocket at Israel, only the rules only the West Bank. invasion of northern Gaza to second of the day, compared to Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi take over the areas where mili­ dozens in the previous days. Livni denounced the daily rock­ tants have been launching the In a public statement at the et attacks, rejecting the world's rockets. There were calls from beginning of the weekly Israeli tendency to dismiss the violence the Cabinet for assassinating Cabinet meeting, Olmert said “simply by saying there are Llamas political leaders. the surge in Palestinian rocket casualties on both sides.” Residents of the battered attacks is a response to Israel's Livni told The Associated town of Sderot near Gaza own m ilitary strikes. He Press that while Gaza militants An Israeli man surveys the damage in his backyard from a rocket fired blocked the main highway claimed 200 Gaza militants are targeting civilians. “Israel, by Palestinian militants in the Gaza strip. entrance into Jerusalem as the have been killed in recent according to international law, Cabinet met. They demanded months “as a result of initiated, has the right and duty to defend Gaza crossings it controls. On documents tell “narrow but government action after doctors aggressive, planned and com­ its citizens.” Thursday, it cut about 1 percent compelling stories of the chal­ amputated Osher Twito's leg prehensive activity” by the Livni, who heads Israel's of the electricity it supplies to lenges al-Qaida in Iraq is fac­ following a rocket attack that Israeli military and security. team negotiating a peace agree­ the territory in an effort to ing,” Smith told reporters in also wounded his 19-year-old As the demonstrators from ment with Abbas' government, pressure Hamas to stop the Baghdad. “This does not signal brother. Sderot approached his office, said such an agreement would rocket barrages. the end of al-Qaida in Iraq, but “He loves playing soccer, but Olmert insisted he would not be impossible as long as Hamas Residents said rolling black­ it is a contemporary account of he will never play again,” act out of anger. rules Gaza and foments vio­ outs in Gaza last 8-12 hours a the challenges posed to terror­ Osher s mother, Iris Twito, “We must act in a systematic lence. day. Gas station owners refused ists from the people of Iraq.” wailed on Channel 2 TV. “How and orderly fashion over time,” “T here is no hope for any to accept Israeli fuel shipments, He said the documents are can he play now with no leg?” he said. kind of peace or the vision of saying they covered only a third believed to be authentic Over the weekend, with grow­ Olmert indicated that Israel the Palestinian state which of their needs. Aid workers said because they contain details ing defiance and confidence, might target Hamas political includes the Gaza Strip without Sunday the Gaza City power that only al-Qaida in Iraq lead­ Hamas militants called on leaders. real change on the ground,” plant was working at full capac­ ers could know about battlefield Israelis to flee from border “We will continue to reach all said Livni, who leads Israel's ity but had no fuel reserves. movements and tactics. The towns as the rockets rained the responsible terrorists, negotiating team. Vice Premier Haim Ramon U.S. military gave reporters down. The two brothers were including those who dispatch In recent months, Israel has said Israel should not make do partially redacted copies of the wounded Saturday night when and operate them,” he said. augmented its military strikes with symbolic power cuts. full diary but only four pages of a rocket exploded next to them On his way to Germany for with economic sanctions on “If they fire a rocket, then the Anbar document, citing in Sderot, one of dozens that hit talks later Sunday, Olmert Gaza, cutting back fuel supplies there should be no electricity, security reasons. Both were in and near the town of 20,000 called for patience. and sharply restricting the or water or fuel” that day, he provided in the original Arabic less half a mile from the fence “There is no solution of one entry of other goods through said. and an English translation.

A fghanistan R u ssia Norway closes embassy Kosovo's split from

Terror threats, past attacks prompt evacuation from Afghan capital Serbia raises tensions

attack was aimed at him. Government offices and three Associated Press Christian Serbia. Associated Press Nevertheless, the attack likely well-known Kabul hotels, Kosovo stands as a symbol OSLO — Norway closed its led Norway to review the threat including the Serena, were also MOSCOW —Russia may not of Russia’s weakness in the embassy in the Afghan capital level against its interests in said to be possible targets. come to outright blows with post-Soviet era. Despite its because of terror threats Afghanistan, said Arne Strand, Al-Qaida has singled out the West over Kosovo, but fury over the 1999 NATO Sunday, nearly a month after a an Afghanistan expert at the Norway at least twice in past independence for the b o m b in g of S e rb ia — Norwegian journalist was Christian Michelsen Institute in years among nations that province seems sure to deep­ denounced by Boris Yeltsin among eight people killed in a Bergen, Norway’s second should be targeted because of en the Cold War-style chill as a return to the “Stone suicide attack on a luxury hotel biggest city. its participation in the NATO-led settling over Europe. Age” — Moscow recognized a in Kabul. “The fact that the embassy coalition in Afghanistan and a Detaching Kosovo from peace deal that put the The Nordic nation, which has been closed indicates that previous deployment in Iraq. Serbia will likely aggravate mostly ethnic Albanian recently said it would send the threat this time has been The founder of the al-Qaida- disputes over a host of sensi­ province under the control of more troops to the NATO force aimed more directly at linked Iraqi extremist group tive security issues ranging the U.N. and the Western in Afghanistan, has been sin­ Norway, ” he told The Ansar al-Islam, Kurdish leader from missile defense to alliance. gled out at least twice as a Associated Press. Mullah Krekar, is a refugee in NATO m em b ersh ip for the Putin has built his popular­ potential target by al-Qaida. In a security document dated Norway but was declared a former Soviet republics of ity on restoring Russian “The embassy has been Jan. 20, Afghanistan’s Interior threat to national security in Georgia and Ukraine. pride, pushing to recapture closed down today due to terror Ministry listed 15 locations — 2005 and ordered deported. He “There are several differ­ its global clout and showing threats,” Foreign Ministry including Norway’s embassy — has not yet been expelled. ent issues coming together increasing assertiveness spokeswoman Kristin Melsom that could be targeted by mili­ Norway was also among the — that’s what makes it so toward the West. That means said. She would not describe the tants. Western countries threatened dangerous,” said Anatol acquiescence is off the table. threats and said it was too early “According to detective by extremists during the uproar Lieven, a Russia expert who “The issue is not so much to say how long the embassy reports, the enemies plan to over Danish caricature of is a professor at King’s Kosovo itself but Russia’s would be closed. launch a series of suicide Islam’s Prophet Muhammad in College London and a senior grandeur,” said Yevgeny A reporter for the Norwegian attacks, explosions and harmful early 2006 because a fellow of the New America Volk, head of the Heritage newspaper Dagbladet was activities in Kabul city,” said the Norwegian newspaper reprint­ Foundation in Washington. Foundation’s Moscow office. among those killed when mili­ report obtained by The ed the drawings. Kosovo is sacred to Serbs, Speculation that Russia tants with suicide vests, Associated Press. “The enemies’ On Friday, Norwegian who call it the cradle of their would strike a compromise grenades and AK-47 rifles first plan is to target some more Defense Minister Anne-Grete statehood and religion. The with the West was shattered attacked the Serena hotel in vulnerable infrastructures of Strom-Erichsen said Norway province also strikes a chord last August when Moscow Kabul on Jan. 15. Norway’s for­ Kabul city.” will add 200 extra troops to its in the President Vladimir torpedoed a plan for super­ eign minister was in the hotel at The embassies of Sweden, 500 soldiers in Afghanistan with Putin’s Kremlin — for rea­ vised independence by the time, but he was unhurt and Belgium, India, Turkey, Finland the deployment of special forces sons beyond the roots Russia threatening a U.N. Security later said he did not think the and Indonesia were also listed. and helicopters in March. shares with Slavic, Orthodox Council veto. "'W T The Observer

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The O bserver The Independent, Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame a nd Saint M ary’s The unwell, unregulated militia P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 On Feb. 1, 15-year-old Nicholas hear oral arguments in a case that not only regulated sales and ownership E d it o r in C h ik f Browning shot and killed his parents determines whether the much-debated of guns, but many enforced legislation Maddie Hanna and two younger brothers in their home Second Amendment right to bear arms that prohibited carrying concealed M a n a g in g E d i t o r B u s in e s s M a n a g e r outside Baltimore with his father’s applies to the individual. Rampant gun firearms. Ken Fowler Kyle West handgun, following an argument with violence as illustrated by the stories The Courts consistently upheld these his dad over an above — just a sampling of the shoot­ laws against Second Amendment chal­ A s s t . M a n a g in g E d i t o r : Kyle Cassily upcoming Boy Scout Andrea ings that occurred in the U.S. this lenges. A s s t . M a n a g in g E d i t o r : Mary Kate Malone camping weekend. Laidman month — will serve only as a backdrop Even the U.S. Supreme Court in a N e w s E d i t o r : Karen Langley On Feb. 2, five High Sounding to this question of constitutional inter­ 1931 case indicated that the right to V i e w p o i n t E d i t o r : Joey King women were shot and Words pretation. possess firearms was written in regards S p o r t s E d i t o r s : Chris Khorey killed while shopping But even without serious considera­ to maintaining the “well-regulated Chris Flinc at a retail clothing tion of the violence tied to legally- Militia” of the Second Amendment. The store outside of Chicago, during an owned guns across the nation (a state­ decision held that the Second S c e n e E d i t o r : Tae Andrews attempted robbery. ment that could characterize the Amendment “must be interpreted and S a in t M a ry’s E d i t o r : Katie Kohler On Feb. 7, a long-disgruntled resident speeches of Republican primary frou­ applied” with the view of maintaining a P h o t o E d i t o r : Dustin Mennella of Kirkwood, Mo., shot and killed one trunners as well as the arguments in militia. G r a p h ic s E d i t o r : Madeline Nics police officer outside of a City Council the pending Supreme Court case), a The 1931 decision has been cited with

A d v e r t i s in g M a n a g e r : Jessica Cortez meeting, before entering the meeting look at historical precedent shows that little exception by all the United States room and continuing his rampage. Four the issue of gun ownership rights is Circuit Courts decisions that have A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : Kelly Gronli more people were shot and killed, while much more complex than the NRA rejected legal challenges to federal C o n t r o l l e r : Tim Sobolcwski two — including the town’s mayor — would have us think. firearm regulations over the last six S y s t e m s A dministrator : Christian Sagardia remain in serious condition. The shoot­ At issue in the case is Washington, decades. 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Letters to the E ditor Big donations come Reconsider 'suck it' cheer

I’ve been going to Notre Dame basketball This relatively new cheer puts us on that slip­ games since I was seven years old and have pery slope. I was embarrassed for the man sit­ in small packages been a season ticket holder almost since I grad­ ting behind me at the game who had brought uated. There’s nothing I like more than seeing his four-year-old son to the game and had to The article “ND gives little cash to hopefuls” (Feb. 8) asserted a raucous crowd at the Joyce Center and listen to that. It’s not a question of being that Notre Dame students and professors have contributed signif­ there’s no doubt in my mind that the crowd — “tough” or trying to sound intimidating, and it’s icantly less money in donations to U.S. presidential campaigns especially the students — helped Notre Dame also not a question of this being something than their counterparts at other universities. This statement is to their big win over Marquette on Saturday “young people do.” It’s a question of acting like misleading. The article’s claim was based on federal campaign that kept the big home win streak alive. the men and women Notre Dame students are finance records. These records, however, only include data on That said, I saw on Saturday what seems to supposed to be. It’s possible to create an intimi­ contributions exceeding $200. Accordingly, they are a faulty met­ be a recent tradition in the student body. I’ve dating environment to support the team ric for campaign donations, especially the donations of students, seen it at a couple football games as well through your noise without resorting to the who are likely to have limited financial resources and thus con­ (including the Navy game this past fall) and it’s crass, juvenile behavior that is supposed to be tribute less than $200. Smaller donations are not uncommon and one I wish they’d reconsider. I refer to the addi­ beneath us. can have a significant impact on presidential campaigns. The tion of the “Suck it, [opponent]” phrase to the Folks, let’s reconsider this one. Notre Dame claim that only 15 Notre Dame students and professors donated “Go Irish Go” cheer. Besides being unoriginal students are among the best out there. There’s to presidential campaigns is inaccurate and may significantly and not very clever, it’s the kind of crassness got to be something more clever you can come underestimate the campus’ involvement in the presidential race. we usually expect to see from some of our up with. opponents’ student bodies. “!@#$ the Irish” is a Ben Linskey routine chant leveled at us at road games and Mike Coffey freshm an I’ve never met a Notre Dame fan yet who finds alum nus Dillon Hall that in any way interesting or believes it Class of 1991 Feb. 8 reflects well on those students. Feb. 10 Monologues encourage mistreatment of women

As the Irish Rover pointed out on Feb. 7, the U.S. women who have simply found ways to treat them­ I ask Dean Roche, Father Jenkins and all those Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine has moved its meet­ selves as sex objects without the help of men. I was whose decisions affect this play’s production not only ing from Notre Dame in response to the showing of appalled to see the rape of a young girl by an older to uphold the Catholic character of our university, but the Monologues on campus. Every year we discuss woman celebrated and masturbation blatantly to trust in it. We must not allow empty promises to the meaning of “academic freedom” and the extent to encouraged. lure us away from the witness of the saints, the which the university should promote student expres­ As a woman who has been a victim of sexual vio­ Church, Notre Dame and the love of God. We cannot sion, but I believe this woefully misses the mark. lence and talked to dozens of others in situations focus on the fight to end violence if our attention is The Vagina Monologues’ performances are tied to much more tragic than her own, I believe it is our distracted by “academic debates” and theatre, which V-Day, which defines itself as “a global movement to duty to make sure that this does not happen to any­ belittles the dignity of womanhood. I speak for myself stop violence against women and girls.” one else. This cannot be done if we are taught to and many others when I say there is no debate: (www.vday.org) If this were the extent of the move­ view ourselves as playthings and we cannot be suc­ Violence against women should be stopped, especially ment, I would wholeheartedly support the effort, but cessful unless we recognize the dignity of the human when we inflict it on ourselves. am saddened that the Monologues are seen as the body. In permitting the Monologues, we are promot­ way to make this happen. It seems fairly obvious that ing a different kind of violence toward women: One Christina Holmstrom if one desires to end violence against women, we that tells us it’s okay to see ourselves as nothing senior must attack the mentality which sees women as sex more than walking vaginas, yet demonizes men for Farley Hall objects. Unfortunately, the Monologues mostly depict doing the same. Feb. 10

U W ire E ditorial C artoon Under the boardwalk

There is a group of ex-convict sex offenders living under an overpass in Miami that feels they are being unfairly treated (I know, right?) because, well, they’re homeless. And they’re talking to the press about it. The two men — Alejandro Ruiz and Kevin Morales — that were quoted in the article “Nowhere to go, Miami sex offenders live under bridge” on Reuters both swear they aren’t monsters. They have graffitied this battle cry on the con­ crete columns surrounding the camp (announcing their whereabouts effectively). The ex-cons lament the fact that no one wants to be around them (surprise?), and are disheartened that people “treat [them] like shit.” If they had been allowed a house or apartment and been made to put a sign in their Michele King yard, would they have protested? Why should I feel bad for them? They are only victims of their depravity. One of these two men was University of convicted of lewd and lascivious conduct with a 15-year-old relative Northern and the other, a 67-year-old man, was convicted of the same thing Alabama with a minor (but not a relative ... whew). Flor-Ala On average, there are 13 men living in this camp in tents, under tarps, in an atmosphere the writer sympathetically describes as “dismal” and that “reeks of human waste and garbage”. The really hilarious part of all of this is that they are being told to live here by parole officers because it’s one of the few places that fit the require­ ment in Dade County of being far enough away from schools and playgrounds, but at the same time are being told by other officials to clear off, though it’s technically not illegal to camp under overpasses. They have a curfew, which is enforced nearly every day, and some even have “Under the Julia Tuttle Causeway” listed as their official residence on their driver’s license. CAGlECARTOCMf. CM I imagine it’s pretty difficult to get a job when you live under an overpass, so who’s feed­ ing these guys and the 37 other homeless predators across the state? Also, just because they can’t officially live close to places where there may be children doesn’t mean they can’t visit these places to get their rocks off. And, from what I hear, sex offenders are gen­ erally the first to be made into the cell-block bitch, so what exactly did they expect upon release? To be welcomed back into society, into their family’s homes, with wide-open arms and smiles and sunshine? It’s not quite fair, I suppose, to expect them to assimilate into normal society when they can’t even get an apartment. But do sexual deviants ever really fit into and become productive members of society? Or do they eventually all turn into Jeffrey Dahmer? If so, at least now they have nowhere to lure people. Then again, 15 to 30 convicted sex offenders hanging out together may not be a great idea.

This column first appeared in the Feb. 8 edition of The Flor-Ala, the daily newspaper at the University of Northern Alabama. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. T h e O bserver

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g i v e s intimate Interview

And Mandy Moore is coming and she’ll support and By JESS SHAFFER then sing with me. It should just be a really fun '? Scene W riter couple of nights with big outdoor audiences. SCENE: How was working with Mandy Moore? In concert, Ben Lee has proved to be entertaining, Did you ever think you’d be working with someone funny, quirky and talented. Off stage, he's much the who got her start as a 1990s pop star? same. In either case, the best way to describe Lee BL: I've never written anything off. A lot of differ­ i is genuine. His laid back confidence is contagious, ent things I've done, like singing with Kylie both in concert and in person. Taking time to do an Minogue or writing songs for Evan Dando, they’re 5 interview for The Observer, Lee, who performed at like childhood .... not even dreams, because you Legends this weekend, talked about his inspiration, don’t oven dream things like that. They’re too f his love life, his celebrity and his music. weird. Specifics of collaboration are just too SCENE: Have you been playing college crowds bizarre. You never think about this stuff but have lately? always kept a very open mind about the people I BL: No, we’ve been recording. We've been record­ work with. And generally people that interest me ing a soundtrack to my friend's film, for an and intrigue me, I want to work with. | Australian director. So I’ve just been in the studios SCENE: You've mentioned being interested in dif-e |f working on that. We just came for tonight, and took ferent types of people, and your lyrics seem to I a couple days off recording to do this gig. reflect an interest in Jay-Z and Beyonce. Could you I SCENE: W hat’s the film? explain that? BL: It's called “The Square." It’s like an BL: Well Jay-Z, I love. 1 really do look up to him. I Australian romantic thriller. ... It’s really exciting; think it’s important to have role models in (he I’ve never done a project like that before. I’m trying world. We’re so obsessed at the moment with the to learn to flex a lot different musical and creative negative side of celebrity and people’s tragedies, muscles because I feel pretty inspired. Sometimes and stuff. I think that it is important to derive hope | the rate that it takes people to get music, like you and courage from people’s stories. Someone like | put out the album, it takes Jay-Z is just full of inspiration, that, 1 about a year for all the people he’s achieved what he’s achieved. to get it, who are going to pur- “/ think it’s important to And gone from being a crack dealer' { chase it. So 1 like to stay cre­ have role models in the and just made this amazing music . ative during those periods too. world. We’re so obsessed at that is so honest and real and fun. SCENE: What’s been inspiring SCENE: Are you interested inf you lately? the moment with the using your celebrity to plug any­ BL: It's sort of like a personal negative side of celebrity thing? | attempt to document each and people’s tragedies and BL: There are a few sides to it. moment. What really inspires Number one, every artist has ail me is just this m om ent right stuff. I think that it is opportunity to contribute to social now, I haven’t experienced important to derive hope change just by being an artist. Art before. So I’ve never document- and courage from people’s is about getting people to live in affl ■ ed my feelings about it; I’m try- more intuitive emotional sensitive I ing to be up to date. I make stories. ’’ open way. Just the act of being an-: I changes and growth as a per­ artist is inherently political in a son and express that in song. Ben Lee way. It tells people to think about It’s not a strict thing that their internal worlds and with sen--- inspires me. It just the fact, the sitivity about what’s happening to' idea, of channeling this into music is exciting to me. them and their neighbors. So I think you do con­ § SCENE: You’re recently engaged. Is that playing tribute to societal change. And I also think that bv a into your inspiration? being yourself you give your audience permission to ' - BL: It’s kind of fun. I think I spent so many years be themselves. So that is a big change you can ' Ev. , I just putting all my energy into chasing women and make. Then there are things, I’m not so much con­ I thinking and worrying about it and everything. cerned with political things, but 1 do what I can if I | Starting to settle down a little bit makes me feel get an opportunity to be involved with a program?: I more musically-creative because I can put the cre- like The Earth Hour Program. And then in | alive energy into music. Australia, I’m an ambassador for the Clown | SCENE: You’re about to head back to Australia, Doctors, which trains doctors to entertain children. ” i What’s your tour going to be like over there? So there are so many things an artist can do, some j BL: That’s a really cool one because we’re doing a of them directly through art and by having the pub­ I couple concerts with the symphony orchestra of lic eye. And others by being a human being. Western Australia. I’ve never done that before. It’s like a 60-piece orchestra, and we’re doing two hours of my music. I have no idea what to expect. Contact Jess Shaffer at [email protected]

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Monday, February 11, 2008 1 MORE TIME NEEDED ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL /? < i

S cene and Heard As a passionate student and fan of the political tional structure of student government elections? process, I find our campaign coverage woefully Individual dorms should have the prerogative to lacking here at Notre Dame. decide whether they want to have the privacy of As a microcosm of the current primary elections the voting booth or if they want to vote with their igniting fervor across the nation, we currently feet and caucus it out. This is America, after all. This is about freedom. T. Edward Andrews Why stop there? Self-important scribes that we our frigid campus. are, we Observerites believe that our endorse­ However, other than a Scene. Editor ment is all-important. If we had a longer cam­ paltry majority/dis­ paign trail and a lengthier process, we could senting pair of allqw other groups on campus to endorse their endorsements and a student government insider candidates as well. in last Friday’s edition of The Observer, campaign Just as Barack Obama gained the support of the coverage has been non-existent. We need to know Culinary Workers Union in#Jevada. the Student more about our candidates. If wo are not Union Board and the various other unions and informed to the fullest extent, ho w-elso-can we .... teamsters around campus should have time to i vote as citizens in this mock democracy? have their say. I want to see candidates smiling For this, I blame myself, liven though we typi­ and shaking hands with students, j chatting up the cally devote ourselves to entertainment and stu­ powers that be among the students" here, and dent life here in the Scene section, last week I felt hobnobbing for support. I want to see “Dining so impassioned by the Phoenix Suns’ acquisition Hall Workers for (insert candidate of your choice of Shaq that I felt compelled to write on the issue, here)” signs bobbing up and down in a picket when I should have been writing about the issues line. ft in today’s student government election. For this, I Decrying us for the bunch of pot smoking, free I apologize. love hippies that we are, The Irish Rover should I’m sorry, Notre Dame. also have its say in endorsing the candidate of its And yet, I am not the only culprit in this glaring choice That will probably be whichever candi­ lack of campaign coverage. We need NDTV to date espouses step up and provide comprehensive campaign the tenets of Individual dorms should coverage of the results of today’s election, up to the one true have the prerogative to i f f l t k k . the minute and as they come in. Let's gel a pretty narrative of .face like Anderson Cooper onscreen and have Great ion ism in decide whether they want to fancy graphics that show which candidates win lieu of evolu­ have the privacy of the which dorms. tion. At The voting booth or if they want We also need demographic breakdowns: pie Observer, •charts, bar graphs, blue and red graphics — we we’re all about to vote with their feet and need the works. That way, we can isolate and equal opportu­ caucus it out. This is identify regional voting patterns by quad. North nity. America, after all. This is / f. t 4h , quad vs. South quad, Mod quad vs. God quad. We need del­ about freedom. V * Carroll Hall vs. West Bumble. egates. Heck, I want breaking news reports like “BREAKING why stop there?lust as in the Democratic Party NEWS — This just in: with nine percent of the primary, we need more than just regular dele­ vote in, it appears that (so and sol have just won gates — we need superdelegales. We need stu­ Farley Hall.” dent government officials, removed from the We also need to expand our debating beyond whims and passions of the people, to represent the traditional one-and-done structure. We need the potential swing vote and select the right can­ I candidates to answer the pressing questions of didates out of the goodness of their hearts and our time here at Notre Dame. We need candidates the fairness of their minds. to answer polarizing political questions with the | We need pundits and talking heads to analyze honest-to-God truth, not the traditional double- I such important indicators of Flection Day results speak favored by politicians. as Facebook membership group numbers (at the We need to moment Reish leads the mouse-click brigade, press the fol­ We need to press the following with over 700 members in his Facebook group). lowing ques­ questions, which reveal the For that matter, the sheer number of a candi­ tions, which date’s Facebook friends will also likely portent reveal the essential truth about the the results of today’s election. essential natures of our candidates. I’m not just talking about the issues here. I truth about Keystone or Natty? Fever or want to know the nitty-gritty, juicy details about a the natures Finnigan’s? Blue or gold? every candidate and his or her personal life. We of our candi­ need scandals and swiftboating. I want candi­ dates. dates to anonymously leak links of embarrassing Keystone or Natty? Fever or Finnigan’s? Blue or Facebook photos (tagged or untagged) to the gold? Even seemingly innocuous questions such media (read: us here at The Observer) so we can as, “Do you consider yourself pro-Bun Run or splash incriminating photo evidence on the front anti-Bun Run?” have grave implications, particu­ page and drag names through muck. larly if you’re trying to steal support from Zahm Let’s spice this bad boy up. After all, this is Hall and its traditional two-freshmen ticket. America. Anything else would be undemocratic. I want exit polls. Heck, I want entry polls. For that matter, I want tetherball poles. I want I enough polls to determine within a hair’s breadth Contact T. Edward Andrews [email protected] (and the margin of error) the likelihood of each The views expressed in Scene and Heard are candidate’s taking the cake. Let’s poll it up. those of the author and not necessarily those of Who says we have to obey the dogmatic tradi- The Observer. z * ■ - im

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NBA Pierce scores 35 as Boston beats Duncan, Spurs Heat lose to Lakers in Marion's first appearance; Anthony leads Nuggets to blowout win over Cleveland

turning the game around,” Associated Press Pierce said, also praising Rondo BOSTON — Tim Duncan beat for leading the team in Glen “Big Baby” Davis a couple rebounds three times since of times in the first quarter, and Garnett went out. “Every time the disappointment on the rook­ he leads the team in rebounds, ie’s face showed. we win. So keep crashing the “We had to remind him that boards, Rondo. ” Duncan is really good. That’s But the key was Davis, who going to happen,” Celtics coach combined with Leon Powe to Doc Rivers said Sunday after keep Duncan from taking over Boston beat the San Antonio the game. Spurs 98-90. “You c a n ’t get “What we told Glen was, ‘He’s frustrated.” taller than you. You’re heavier Filling in with Kevin Garnett than him. You’re not going to and Kendrick Perkins injured, grow today,” Rivers said. “But Davis had nine points and eight because you have a low center rebounds for Boston. Paul of gravity, get into his legs and Pierce scored 35 points, Ray try to push him off the block. Allen had 19, and Rajon Rondo You can’t get frustrated. ... He had 12 assists and 11 rebounds did that a couple of times.” Sunday as the Celtics won their Rivers said he didn’t tell Powe third straight game and he was starting until the walk­ improved to 16-0 against the through. Western Conference. “We don’t sit and hold a vigil Tim Duncan had 22 points, 14 or anything,” the coach said. rebounds and six assists, and “We try not to make a big deal Manu Ginobili scored 21 for the of it, because if we do, (he) Spurs, who lost for the first time will.” in five games. San Antonio got within three points with 1:13 Lakers 104, Heat 94 left, but Michael Finley’s 3-point Shawn Marion drove for San Antonio’s Michael Finley fouls Celtics guard Paul Pierce during Sunday's game at the TD attempt went in and out. dunks, found teammates for Banknorth Garden. Pierce had a game-high 35 points in Boston’s 98-90 win over the Spurs. Twice in the final minute easy baskets and coaxed the Ginobili was forced to take off- Miami Heat into running more for O’Neal. Anthony, who got to rest in know that their performance balance, heavily guarded 3- than usual. Dwyane Wade finished with the fourth quarter, improved to was unacceptable by yelling at point attempts; neither one was All good things. 19 points and nine assists, 8-2 in his pro career against all of them. close. Not enough, though, for Dorell Wright scored 15 and good friend James, who scored “I just think something had to “We have an opportunity and Miami to escape the worst rut in Jason Williams added 10, mean­ 30 points — in three quarters ■— be said at that point,” Jones a great shot by Mike that rattles franchise history. ing all five Miami starters hit but got little help from a said. “No big thing.” in and out to tie the game down Kobe Bryant scored 33 points, double figures for the fourth Cleveland team missing four key Although he was looking in the stretch," Duncan said. and the Los Angeles Lakers time this season. players, including two starters. James’ direction, Jones said his “Then two turnovers in a row used a 16-2 second-half run to Didn’t matter. Bryant and the Though shorthanded, the Cavs comments were intended for and they get two offensive pull away and beat the Heat Lakers were too much. have been able to get by playing everyone wearing white jerseys. rebounds. Just too many mis­ Sunday in Miami’s first home Bryant shot 10-for-15 and good defense and came in 16-5 “In those situations you have takes that bit us down the game of its post-Shaquille Lamar Odom finished with 15 since Dec. 25. But from the to band together as a team. I stretch there.” O’Neal era. points and 18 rebounds for Los opening tip on they didn’t do wasn’t singling anybody out, ” The Celtics improved to 5-2 Marion had 15 points and 14 Angeles, which has gone 5-2 on nearly enough to slow the Jones said. “Everybody, includ­ since Garnett went out with an rebounds in his first appearance its nine-game road trip. Nuggets, who handed Cleveland ing myself, we have to find ways abdominal strain, and they’d with the Heat, who’ve lost 22 of “This is the hump game and it its worst home loss since April to fight through situations like better get used to it: Rivers said their last 23 games — some­ was a good game to win,” 5, 2005. that.” after the game that his big man thing no Miami team has ever Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. Denver led by 11 points after James didn’t play in the fourth — the leading All-Star vote-get- done. The expansion Heat “We didn’t play particularly well one quarter, 18 at halftime and quarter when the Cavs fell ter — won’t be back before the opened 1-21. but we were able to win the pushed its advantage to 26 by behind by 37 and played all Feb. 17 exhibition in New “We showed good things and game.” the end of the third. At the end their reserves. Orleans. there were times that you could of that period, James stormed Anthony, coming off a 49- “He’s out until after the All- tell everyone was comfortable Nuggets 113, Cavaliers 83 off the court, took a seat at the point performance in a win Star break, I think including the with everyone at the same One NBA player lords over far end of Cleveland’s bench against Washington, went 11-of- All-Star game,” Rivers said. time,” Marion said. “We left it LeBron James. and didn’t take part in coach 19 from the floor and added “That 1 haven’t talked to him all on the floor. That’s all you Carmelo Anthony rules Mike Brown’s huddle before the eight rebounds in 32 minutes. about, but I assume so.” can ask. 1 think we just ran out Cleveland’s hoops King. fourth quarter began. He, too, spent the fourth quar­ Subs Eddie House, who scored of gas at the end there, and “1 know he hates losing to “It was definitely frustrating,” ter on the sideline, savoring all of his 10 points in the second that’s what we have to build me,” Anthony said with a laugh. James said. “We know we can Denver’s fifth straight win over quarter, and James Posey, who on.” Anthony scored 27 points, All- play better. It was one game. Cleveland. had five of his seven rebounds Mark Blount scored 22 points Star sidekick Allen Iverson That’s something we can fix.” “It was one of the most com­ in the fourth, also came off the for Miami, which had Marion added 25 and the Denver As a displeased Jam es sat plete games we’ve had,” bench to pitch in. and Marcus Banks for the first Nuggets rolled to a win Sunday alone on the bench and stared Anthony said. “We didn’t come “I just have to give credit to time since getting them from night over the injury-depleted straight ahead, Cavaliers guard in here expecting a blowout, but the whole bench being ready, the Phoenix Suns in exchange Cavaliers. Damon Jones let his teammates that’s what happened. ”

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ITA Top 25 Men’s Tennis Poll

rank team votes 1 Virginia (72) 750 2 Georgia 740 3 Ohio State 730 4 Baylor 720 5 Mississippi 710 6 Southern California 700 7 Texas-Austin 690 8 UCLA 680 9 NOTRE DAME 669 10 Alabama 656 11 Wake Forest 649 12 Illinois 641 13 Duke 633 14 Florida State 616 15 North Carolina 607 16 Tennessee-Knoxville 598 17 Louisiana State 592 18 Michigan 582 19 Florida 575 20 Oklahoma State 558 21 Pepperdine 547 22 Texas A&M 539 23 Rice 525 24 Miami (Florida) 517 25 Tulsa 509

ITA Top 25 Women’s Tennis Poll rank team votes

1 Stanford (8) 748 2 UCLA (2) 742 AP 3 Northwestern 739 Jim Zorn, the new Redskins coach, speaks at a news conference on Sunday at the Redskins Park Auditorium. 4 Georgia Tech 735 Zorn signed a five-year contract Saturday after being hired asWashington’s offensive coordinator two weeks ago. 5 Florida 722 6 Georgia 711 7 California 700 8 u se 680 Zorn to coach Redskins, signs 5-year deal 9 Miami (Florida) 670 10 Vanderbilt 650 Baylor 639 11 Associated Press of “miraculous” that he originally supposed to be the rest, Snyder decided 12 Fresno State 627 was standing where he an interesting sidebar. to give Zorn a shot 13 William&Mary 615 ASHBURN.Va. was: a few feet behind the The Redskins hired him because the owner said 14 North Carolina 601 Always the energetic left­ team ’s three Super Bowl as an offensive coordina­ he had been impressed 15 Duke 590 hander, Jim Zorn had an trophies, essentially mak­ tor two weeks ago, luring during Zorn’s interview 16 Clemson 588 upbeat but nervous start ing the jump from quar­ him away from the for the offensive coordi­ 17 Pepperdine 573 to his coming-out event terbacks coach to head Seattle Seahawks, then nator position. 18 Arizona State 560 with the Washington coach because none of decided late last week to Zorn, called away from 19 NOTRE DAME 550 Redskins. the candidates on owner interview him for the Redskins Park to Snyder’s 19 Wake Forest 550 The new coach got the Dan Snyder’s initial list head coaching job after house for lunch on 21 Tennessee 542 team colors w rong. He worked out. The 54-year- New York Giants defen­ Thursday, said he gasped Florida State 537 22 paid tribute to an assis­ old Zorn was taking the sive coordinator Steve when the owner asked Virginia Commonwealth 530 23 tant the team recently first step in finding out Spagnuolo withdrew from him if he was interested 24 Michigan 522 fired. He lacked the pol­ what it really means to consideration. in the head coaching job. 25 Texas-Austin 519 ish of his predecessor, Joe take a such a big job in a Snyder also interviewed “I was a bit taken back, Gibbs, who sat watching Redskins-crazy town. Jim Mora, Jim Fassel, if you will,” Zorn said. “I from the second row dur­ “I look at these three Steve Mariucci, Ron w a s n ’t speechless, CCHA Men’s Hockey ing the news conference trophies,” Zorn said, “and Meeks, Pete Carroll, Jim because my first words Sunday in the Redskins it’s quite intimidating.” Schwartz, Redskins assis­ were: ‘Certainly, I’d like Standings Park auditorium. Zorn signed a five-year tant Gregg Williams and to do th at.’ It was a bit Not too surprising, real­ contract Saturday, ending others. Some had pulled shocking. After that I got overall rank team pis. conference ly, given that Zorn himself a monthlong coaching out of the running, and, my game face on and 1 Michigan 36 16-2-4 23-3-4 said it was nothing short search in which he was rather than choose from tried to get after it.” 2 Miami 35 17-4-1 25-4-1 3 Michigan State 31 14-5-3 18-8-5 4 NOTRE DAME 28 13-7-2 20-10-2 5 Nebraska-Omaha 24 10-10-4 13-13-4 In B r ie f 6 Bowling Green 22 11-11-0 14-14-0 7 Ferris State 20 8-10-4 11-12-5 British athletes sign contract Swede breaks 60-meter hur­ Lowery wins for first time 8 Northern Michigan 20 9-11-2 12-15-3 to not make political remarks dles indoor record in eight years LONDON — British Olympic athletes 9 Alaska 19 8-13-3 8-16-4 KARLSRUHE,Germany — Susanna PEBBLE BEACH — Steve Lowery 10 Lake Superior 13 4-13-5 6-16-6 must sign a new clause in their con­ Kallur broke the 18-year-old world had gone more than seven years 11 Ohio State 12 5-15-2 9-20-3 tracts prohibiting politically sensitive record in the women’s 60-meter and 199 tournaments without win­ 12 Western Michigan 8 3-17-2 7-20-3 remarks or gestures during the indoor hurdles Sunday, finishing in ning, a drought that would have Beijing Games. 7.68 seconds to lower the mark by continued Sunday at Pebble Beach if “The reality is, given the level of 0.01 seconds at the Karlsruhe not for a stunning collapse by Vijay political scrutiny of the world’s International. Singh. media on these games and the way The 26-year old Swede broke the Three shots behind when he stood China will handle them, the BOA felt record set Feb. 4, 1990, by Russia’s on the 15th tee, Lowery made up it was sensible and proper to flag Ludmila Narozhilenko — who later quick ground when Singh made that rule to our athletes,” British changed her name to Ludmila three straight bogeys, then won on Olympic Association communications Engquist. Kallur, the European out­ the first hole of a sudden-death around the dial director Graham Mewson said doors champion just missed the playoff with a 7-foot birdie. At 47, Sunday. mark with a 7.72 effort a week ago he became the oldest winner in the The International Olympic in Stuttgart. 71-year history of the AT&T Pebble M e n ’s B a s k e t b a l l NCAA Committee already has a rule that “The record is unbelievable. I’m Beach National Pro-Am. Villanova at Georgetown states that “no kind of demonstration speechless,” Kallur said. “I don’t Lowery closed with a 4-under 68 7 p.m., ESPN or political, religious or racial propa­ know how I will celebrate. I don’t and won for the third time in his ganda is permitted in any Olympicknow how much money I will earn career, all of them in playoffs. NCAA W o m e n ’s B a s k e t b a l l sites, venues or other areas.” for the record either.” Singh recovered from his three In January, Belgian athletes were She established herself as the bogeys with a wedge that stopped 2 Rutgers at Tennessee told they would be prohibited from favorite for the indoor world cham­ feet away for birdie on the final hole 7 p.m., ESPN2 raising human rights or other politi­ pionship, set for March 7-9 in for a 71 to force the playoff. Both cal issues at Olympic venues. Valencia, Spain. players finished at 10-under 278. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, February ] 1, 2008

NCAA Men’s Basketball — Big East NCAA Women’s Basketball — Big East Louisville tops G'Town, Orange top Eagles, 70-67 shakes up standings McCoughtry's 41 points lead 'Ville over DePaul; UConn blasts SHU

corner to give Villanova a Villanova, St. John's Associated Press much-needed victory over get much-needed wins Seton Hall on Saturday. SYRACUSE, N Y. — Eight Dante Cunningham tied his days after its first-ever loss in thrilling contests career high with 21 points, as a ranked team, Syracuse and Anderson and Scottie desperately needed a victory Associated Press Reynolds had 13 each for to keep its magical season Villanova (14-8, 4-6 Big East), intact, and Erica Morrow LOUISVILLE, Ky. which snapped a five-game delivered. Louisville coach Rick Pitino losing streak, it’s longest since The freshman guard scored started sweating through his the 2003-04 season. a season-high 24 points, all-white suit while pacing the Jamar Nutter had 18 points Fantasia Goodwin had nine sidelines during the first half and Brian Laing had 10 points points and 14 rebounds and against No. 6 Georgetown on and 11 rebounds for the the 23rd-ranked Orange held Saturday. Lie decided at the Pirates (15-9, 5-6), who lost at off Marquette 70-67 on half it was time to get back to Villanova for the 10th straight Sunday. basics. time. “Coming off of a loss, you So, apparently, did his team. In a second half that saw 10 always want to come back,” Clad in a more traditional lead changes and neither team said Morrow, who also had black suit in the second half, gaining more than a four-point four assists and two steals. Pitino watched the Cardinals lead, the Wildcats moved “We lost to the last-place return to the fundamentals ahead 68-66 with 3:48 to play. team (at the time) in the con­ that have keyed their rise Laing’s two free throws tied ference, so I’m sure we had through the Big East. the score 68-68, before our doubters. 1 Louisville shut down the Hoyas Cunningham made one of two Just to come back at home over the final 20 minutes for a foul shots. and show everyone we’re still convincing 59-51 victory to A tough driving layup by one of the top teams in the Marquette guard Krystal Ellis goes up for a shot in the shake up a con­ Eugene Harvey country, that was a sign for Golden Eagles’ 70-67 loss to Syracuse Sunday. ference race gave the Pirates all of us to play harder and that for weeks a 70-69 edge get the win.” Louisville 79, DePaul 68 half. appeared to be “This is the best win with 37 seconds Syracuse (18-4, 6-3 Big Angel McCoughtry had 41 a foregone con­ I’ve ever experienced to go. But after East), coming off a loss at points and nine rebounds, Connecticut 82, clusion. as a player. ” a loose ball was Georgetown, overcame a leading Louisville to a victory Seton Hall 36 David Padgett touched by sev­ sloppy start and held off a over No. 25 DePaul on After a rare loss, top-ranked scored 18 eral players, late challenge by Marquette Sunday. Connecticut showed why its points, Jerry David Padgett Reynolds (13-10, 5-5) to go to 10-1 at Candyce Bingham had 16 still one of the best teams in Smith added 16 Louisville forward passed to home. The victory kept the points for Louisville (16-7, 5-5 the country. and the Anderson for Orange tied for fifth in the Big East). Maya Moore had 28 points Cardinals (18-6, the game-win­ conference with No. 16 Notre It was a back and forth and 14 rebounds, and the 8-3 Big East) ning shot. Dame, which handed No. 15 game for DePaul (16-7, 5-5) Huskies routed Seton Hall to held Georgetown (19-3, 9-2) to Villanova jumped out to a Pitt only its second confer­ and Louisville with the lead bounce back from their first 20 points in the second half, 29-20 lead when Corey Fisher ence loss of the season on changing three times and a tie loss of the season. snapping the Hoyas’ six-game hit a 3-point shot with 9:55 left Sunday. score seven times. Moore, coming off her sev­ winning streak by playing the in the first half. Larry Davis The Orange, in the rankings Louisville led by as many as enth Big East Freshm an of kind of clampdown defense then made a 3-point play, for the first time in the pro­ 11 points in the second half the Week award, moved into that has become Georgetown’s sparking a 14-2 run and the gram’s 37-year history, are after leading 38-34 at the fifth place on the all-time trademark. Pirates moved ahead 34-31. seeking just their fourth break. DePaul led by as many freshman scoring list with 399 “This is the best win I’ve Villanova responded with 12 NCAA tournament berth. as eight points in the first points, passing Nykesha Sales. ever experienced as a player,” unanswered points while the Padgett said. “It all starts with Pirates missed eight consecu­ defense. We started the game, tive shots to take a 43-34 lead. I think we might have been a Seton Hall scored the final little nervous. In the second seven points of the half to The Program of Liberal Studies half we played defense the close within 43-41 at the way we’re all capable of.” break. The Cardinals held the Hoyas to just 35 percent shoot­ St. John’s 64, Providence 62 ing in the second half, keeping Larry Wright scored 16 W hy a Great Georgetown without a field points, including two free goal for a decisive eight- throws in the final 19 seconds, minute stretch in which and St. John’s beat Providence Education? Louisville took command. on Saturday, the Red Storm’s A ustin F reem an and Roy third straight win after a six- Hibbert led the Hoyas with 14 game losing streak. points apiece, but Georgetown Weyinmi Efejuku had a fell apart during an uncharac­ chance to tie the game for teristically sloppy second half. Providence with one tenth of a Louisville harried second left, but missed the Georgetown with its press, first of two free throws and forcing the normally deliber­ then bounced the second off ate Hoyas into 15 turnovers. the rim intentionally. When the Hoyas did manage to It was the second time this get into their offensive sets, season Efejuku, a 70 percent they rushed shots and hardly free throw shooter, couldn’t PLS Alums & Students played with the efficiency that bring the Friars into a tie with has carried them all season. free throws with less than a “I think (Louisville) just exe­ second to play. He made one of Speak Out cuted extremely well,” said two from the line with two- Georgetown coach John tenths left in Providence’s 68- Tuesday, Feb. 19th Thompson III. “It’s the simple 67 loss to South Carolina on things. It’s a simple game. Dec. 8. They executed and we didn’t.” Sean Evans had 12 points 7:00-9:00 PM The Hoyas appeared to be in and nine rebounds for the Red total control at the half, bully­ Storm (10-12, 4-7 Big East), Co-Mo Lounge ing their way to an eight-point who won again without lead­ lead that grew to 33-23 ing scorer Anthony Mason Jr. moments into the second on a (13.5 points). He injured his Featuring: hook shot by Hibbert. ankle in the win over South Louisville, which had stum­ Florida and also missed the Kevin Becker (Duff Capital Advisors, Partner & bled through an erratic first victory at Rutgers on Chief Investment Strategist) half in which it had more Wednesday. TJ & Emmeline (Schoen) D’Agostino turnovers (10) than field goals St. John’s took the lead for (Institute for Educational Initiatives, (seven), suddenly righted itself good at 59-57 on a layup by Programs Coordinator; ACE Leadership as Pitino urged them not to Justin Burrell with 2:09 left. panic. Eugene Lawrence hit a 3- Program, Assistant Director) pointer — his only field goal of Jay Dunlap (Author, Raising Kids in the Media Villanova 72, Seton Hall 70 the second half — as the shot Age; Sacred Heart Apostolic School, Teacher) Junior Dwayne Anderson, clock ran out to give St. John’s making his first career start, a 62-57 lead with 29 seconds Erin Flynn(ND Web Group, Content Strategist) hit a 3-point shot from the left to go. Sean O’Brien (Notre Dame Law School, Monday, February 11, 2008 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 17

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14-3 and 5-1 in dual match play Meyo meet By LORENZO REYES on the season. Sports Writer Keeping the Irish momentum rolling, No. 88 sophom ore at Loftus After dropping its first-round Colleen Rielley won a three-set match of the ITA Women’s victory 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. Rielley Observer Staff Report National Indoor Team shook off her loss from the pre­ Championships Thursday vious day against Georgia to Notre Dame hosted the 21st against No. 6 Georgia, No. 19 improve her record to 9-5 over­ Meyo Invitational Friday and Notre Dame wanted to make the all and 3-2 in dual match action. Saturday at the Loftus Center. most of its remaining time at the Buck, who also lost a three-set No team scores were kept tournament in Madison, Wise. match against the Bulldogs, at the meet, which featured The Irish ended up splitting came away with a three-set vic­ 13 women’s events. their weekend matches. tory of her own. After dropping In the 60-meter dash, sen­ the first set, Buck fought back ior Brlenne Davis took home Notre Dame 4, William and and took down junior Katarina I 2th with a time of 7.72 sec­ Mary 3 Zoricic 4-6, 6-4, 6-0. onds. In a tight contest with No. 13 The Tribe sensed the match Observer file photo Irish junior Kelcy Tefft stretches for a return in Notre Dame’s 5-2 At the 200-meter distance, William and Mary Friday, Notre slipping away and fought back win over North Carolina on Feb. 16, 2007. Davis fared similarly, once Dame held a 3-1 advantage to take two straight singles wins, again taking 12th and posting before the Tribe battled back to thanks to senior Megan a time of 24.89 seconds. even the dual match at 3-3. It all Moulton-Levy and sophomore freshman pair Taylor Ormond Ormond onslaught in the second Two Irish runners, came down to junior Kelcy Tefft, Lauren Sabacinski. With the and Jelena Stanivuk 9-8, 7-3. set and eventually defeated the Samantha Williams and Cora who needed three sets to dis­ match now in a deadlock, Tefft The Bears secured the point in sophom ore in the deciding Dayon, competed in the 400 pose of Tribe sophomore Ragini made sure the Irish would not the third doubles match to put frame 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. meters. Williams and Dayon Acharya 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 and give drop back-to-back matches in the score at 1-0 in their favor. Baylor ran the rest of the table took 20th and 23rd respec­ Notre Dame the victory. consecutive days. The final match paired two of and secured its third victory of tively. William and Mary took the the top doubles teams in the the season. Notre Dame was well rep­ doubles point by winning two of Baylor 5, Notre Dame 1 nation as Tefft and Buck lost to Although the Irish did not fin­ resented in the 800 meters the three matches and defeating After pulling out the victory No. 4 sophom ore Lenka ish as they had intended, one of with eight runners compet­ the No. 3 doubles tandem in the against William and Mary in Broosova and senior Zuzana their upperclassmen took home ing. Freshman Kelly nation, senior Brook Buck and dramatic fashion, Notre Dame Zemenova. some hardware recognizing her Langhans led the way for the Tefft. The Tribe also topped the concluded its tournament play The Irish dropped their first athletic skill and sportsmanship. Irish, taking 11th with a time tag team of sophomore Cosmina against No. 11 Baylor Saturday. chance at a singles point after Brook Buck claimed the ITA of 2:09.35. Ciobanu and freshman Kristen The Baylor Bears nearly upset Zemenova defeated Buck in Sportsmanship Award, which is In the 3000 meters, five Rafael. top-seeded Stanford in the first straight sets 6-0, 6-2. chosen by the 16 participating Irish athletes took the start­ After falling in the doubles round, and continued to play With the score at 2-0, Notre coaches of the tournament. ing gun. Freshman Marissa portion of the match, the Irish consistent and solid tennis Dame needed to produce some Buck is the third Irish player Treece was the first Notre quickly won the first three sin­ Saturday, defeating the Irish 5- victories to stay in the match. to receive the recognition, join­ Dame runner across the fin­ gles matches to build their lead. 1. Unfortunately for the Irish, they ing 1999 winner Jennifer Hall ish line with a time of No. 89 sophomore Kali Krisik Notre Dame dropped the first picked up just one point on the and 1994 winner Wendy 9:56.66. convincingly ousted sophomore match of doubles play, but then day, sealing the Baylor victory. Crabtree. No Irish athletes achieved Carmen Pop in straight sets 6-0, came out on top for the second Tefft, playing in her third- provisional NCAA tim es at 6-1 to even the m atch and as sophomore teammates straight three-set match of the Contact Lorenzo Reyes at the meet. improve her overall record to Ciobanu and Rielley defeated tournament, overcame an [email protected] Double Dip the Leprechaun At The Notre Dame Clearance Center 1610 N. Ironwood Road And Receive an Additional 25% off Already Discounted Notre Dame Merchandise ONE WEEK ONLY February 11th- 16th

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S M C B asketball M e n ’s T ennis Kessler sets mark, Belles fall Irish pull out victories

Saint Mary’s found itself down shot, going 44.2 percent from the By MEAGHAN VESELIK 25-20. floor to Albion’s 49.2 percent. over Wisconsin, SMU Sports Writer Freshman Liz Wade started Saturday’s game wasn’t a com­ the Belles’ comeback with a plete loss for Kessler, who set the junior Santiago Montoya and Senior guard Alison Kessler set layup with 6:50 to go, which was new record for most 3-point By KATE GRABAREK freshman Tyler Davis over sopho­ the school record for 3-pointers quickly followed by a 3-pointer shots during a career with 133, Sports Writer mores Marek Michalicka and in a career, but Saint Mary’s fell and jump shot by Alison Kessler, three more than Bridget Boyce’s Michael Muskievicz. to Albion 78-70 Saturday at the bringing the game to a tie at 27 130 from 2002-06. In a marathon four-hour match “Montoya has become more sta­ Angela Athletic Center in the two with 4:55 left in the half. A jump This season, Kessler also set where nearly every pairing came ble on his returns and has always teams’ second meeting this sea­ shot from Erin Newsom and the school records for most down to the wire, No. 9 Notre been good at net,” Bayliss said. son. another 3-pointer from Kessler points scored in a game (41) and Dame eventually came out on top “He is playing with freshman The loss was the second gave the Belles back the lead. most free throws in a season over No. 30 Wisconsin 4-3 Tyler Davis who competes like a straight at home for the Belles. However, they weren’t able to (128 so far this year). Previously, Saturday at the Eck Tennis lion.” Saint Mary’s (9-12, 5-8 MIAA) hold it for long, trailing 39-35 at she has set the record for most Pavilion. Senior Sheeva Parbhu and jun­ dropped to No. 7 in the MIAA the half. free throws in a game with 15. The Irish also came up with a 4- ior Brett Helgeson pulled off the while Albion (17-4, 10-3 MIAA) The Belles have started the Kessler also scored the game 3 win over Southern Methodist on other doubles win over senior 17-4 overall) stays in second. second half strong in recent high for both teams with 28 Sunday. Nolan Polley and sophomore The Belles started quickly. games, but this was not the case points, bringing her season point The Irish are now 6-1 — includ­ Moritz Baumann 9-7. After two free throws from for­ on Saturday. Saint Mary’s did not total to 415. ing a 3-0 record in close matches The Irish dropped the No. 2 ward Erin Newson put the first score until almost four minutes The Belles take a week off that finish with a 4-3 score. doubles match when senior points on the board for either into second half when Newsom from games, going up against Notre Dame started off the Andrew Roth and freshman team, junior Megan Conanty made another two free throws conference foe Kalamazoo on match by winning the doubles Stephen Havens lost 8-6 to senior made a steal and coast-to-coast while Albion went on a nonstop Feb. 16 at home. Last-place point for the first time since Jan. Jeremy Sonkin and sophomore layup to give Saint Mary’s a 4-0 scoring run, never giving back Kalamazoo will hopefully give 31 against Northwestern. Luke Rassow-Kantor. Sonkin and lead. the lead. Saint Mary’s the win it needs to “We haven’t been able to win Rassow-Kontor are ranked No. 26 Saint Mary’s didn’t keep Albion The Belles w eren’t able to get back on track before the the doubles point lately,” Irish in the nation. scoreless for long. The Britons keep up with the Britons on MIAA tournament at the end of coach Bobby Bayliss said. “We’ve In singles action, the Irish had first got on the board at 3:09, rebounds, an area Saint Mary’s the month. been emphasizing that we should quite a battle against the Badgers. managing to score 19 points in has been continuously working win it, and today we did.” At No. 4 singles, freshman the next seven minutes. With to improve. They were outre- Contact Meaghan Veselik at The Irish clinched the point with Stephen Havens dropped his seven minutes to go in the half, bounded 35-28, as well as out- mveselO 1 @saintm arys.edu an 8-6 win at No. 3 doubles by match to Michalicka 6-2, 6-4 to knot the match at 1-1. “Havens has great timing,” Bayliss said. “He also has great STUDENT DIVERSITY shot making ability, but he needs to play with more discipline.” The Irish pulled into the lead again when freshman Daniel Stahl pulled out a 7-6, 6-3 win at No. 6 singles against Rassow-Kantor. The Badgers tied the match at two when Sonkin defeated Roth 3- 6, 6-2, 6-4 at the No. 3 singles President Emerita of both Spelman and Bennett C ollege for Women position. National No. 11 Helgeson faced No. 39 Baumann again at No. 1 Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole has a long and singles. Baumann won the first set distinguished career as an educator 6-3 and was up 4-2 in the second and as a humanitarian. Her work as when Helgeson made his come­ back. Helgeson took two of the a college prolessor and president, her next five games to pull out the set. published works, her speeches, and A re Diversity and Inclusion on Your A genda? The third set was back and forth until Helgeson tied the set at 3-3 her community service consistently and bounced back to win it 6-3. address issues of racial, gender, and Friday, February ID at 12:30pm Irish freshman David Anderson all other forms of discrimination. fell in a tight match to Badgers Little Theatre, Saint Mary s College sophomore Michael Dieberger 5- Much of her work in the interest of 7, 7-5, 6-2. equality and social justice is now Free and open to the public. With the match tied 3-3 overall, the deciding match was in the centered in her role as the Chair of hands of Parbhu against Polley at the Board of the Johnnetta B. Cole No. 2 singles. Parbhu came from Global Diversity and Inclusion behind again to earn the hard fought win. Institute, founded at Bennett Parbhu got a slight lead after College for Women. breaking Polley’s serve at 3-3. However Polley broke right back to tie the score at 4-4. Dr. Cole is the Chair of the National Both players held their serve the V isionary Project. She serves on the last four games to push the final match to a tiebreaker. Parbhu board of the Africa University in came out on top as did the Irish Mutare, Zimbabwe, TransAfrica with the final score being 6-7 (1- 7), 6-2, 7-6 (7-4). The win Forum and the United W ay of improved Parbhu s record for the A m erica year to 16-6. DIVERSE STUDENTS' LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Next weekend, the Irish travel to Seattle for the National Team In addition to her 52 honorary Indoors. degrees. Dr. Cole has received ‘February 13-IS, 2008 • Saint Salary’s CoCCege, Notre Dame, IS Contact Kate Grabarek at numerous awards, including, the Opening Keynote Address by Dr. Gwendolyn Dungy kgrabaO 1 @saintmarys.edu TransAfrica F orum Global P ublic Service Award, the Radcliffe Medal, Wednesday, February 13 at 7:00pm, Student Center Lounge the Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal, the 2001 Alexis de Happy Tocqueville Award for Community Conference includes Two day-workshops, Career Fair, Diversity Service f rom United W ay of America. The Joseph Prize for Showcase, and High School Track Birthday, Human Rights presented by the Anti - Defamation League, The For more information contact: Uncommon Height Award from the Office of Multicultural Affairs Kenny National Council of Negro Women. Tel. (574) 284-4721 Fax. (574) 284-4550

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P ro Recycle The Observer. Monday, February 11, 2008 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 21 F encing Pitt Montoya, Irish roll to continued from page 24 earlier this season. Irish coach Muffet McGraw, who has been critical of her team’s ability to sweep in ND Duals defend shots, was pleased with the way the Irish defense has improved. Junior epeeist goes undefeated for weekend “I was finally happy with our defense,” she said. “The zone issue. was tremendous. Overall, I was By KEN FOWLER They held up just fine. really pleased with the way we Sports Writer Besides Montoya’s perfect played defensively. A lot of afternoon, Lubold went 14-13 pressure, we got aggressive The Irish threw on the in bouts ag ain st varsity with it.” cruise control and coasted to teams, and Rosa went 13-14. Playing off the boards was the an easy sweep in the Notre “It was a pleasure to see only area of Notre Dame’s Dame Duals this weekend. them bouting,” Bednarski defense that looked a little Junior epeeist Kim Montoya said. rough around the edges — the WU YUE/The Observer led the Irish effort with an The Irish women and men Panthers pulled down 30 offen­ Irish freshman guard Devereaux Peters goes down with an unbeaten performance. each beat all nine of their sive rebounds to Notre Dame’s apparent knee injury during the second half of Sunday’s win over Pitt. Montoya finished 27-0 and opponents, with the women’s 10. Pittsburgh out-rebounded earned her 150th career win foil squad leading the charge. the Irish 56-42 overall. can win a game with Ashley Walker led the Panthers with 18 after her opponent withdrew Senior Rachel Cota, junior “If we could have just and Charel not having a great points and 14 rebounds. The before her final bout. Adi Nott, junior Emilie Prot rebounded that would have game,” McGraw said. “We have senior, who missed last Montoya, though, wasn’t and freshman Hayley Reese been the best defensive game different people stepping up off Wednesday’s 64-44 victory over focusing on her 150h victory. combined for a 78-3 bout we played all year,” McGraw the bench, that’s the kind of Seton Hall due to ankle injury, “I’m just happy that I went record. said. “But overall I was really, production we need coming off did not seem in any pain. undefeated,” she said. On the men’s side, senior really pleased.” the bench and they’ve been “[My ankle] didn’t really limit Montoya’s wins came in the foilist Jakub Jedrkowiak went Almost 14 minutes into the doing it all year long.” me,” Walker said. “I didn’t Joyce Center against fencers 8-0 and in the process earned second half, there was a scary Sophomore guard Melissa think about it out there, I knew from Indiana, Michigan, career victory No. 150. moment for the Irish when Lechlitner agreed. that coming back it was going Michigan State and Florida, Meanwhile, freshman epeeist Peters went down with an “That’s what’s so great about to be a struggle, but I just want­ among others. The junior fin­ Chris Pfarr went 15-1 and apparent knee injury. The 6- this team is we’re so balanced,” ed to play my game and really ished 26-0, including a win epee classmate Andy Seroff foot-2 freshman grabbed an she said. “Any given night any­ help my teammates out.” over 2007 NCAA finalist finished 15-2. offensive rebound and then fell one can score.” Walker’s efforts weren’t Justyna Konczalska, of “We expected to do this, but to the ground, clutching her left Lechlitner came in for the enough to combat Notre Dame’s Wayne State. the expectations aren’t leg. Peters returned to the Irish off the bench and had balanced offense and solid “That was the biggest alwayshold on what the bench two minutes later on what McGraw called a “career defense. The Irish realized it is achievement of Montoya — results are,” Bednarski said. crutches with a leg brace and is game.” The sophomore went 5- their defense that will help that she beat someone of a The event was Notre set for an MRI today to deter­ for-7 from the field and 2-for-2 them win games over ranked bigger name and show that Dame’s final true regular mine the severity of the injury. at the line, totaling 12 points. opponents like Pittsburgh. name doesn’t matter,” Irish season event. Members of the Instead of folding after she The win over Pittsburgh also “That’s what’s gonna win us coach Janusz Bednarski said. squad will travel to Charlotte, went down, however, the Irish gave freshman Becca games, is defense,” Schrader “And it builds confidence for N.C., next weekend for the rallied and a well-balanced Bruszewski the opportunity to said. “We know we can score, if the others.” Junior Olympics. After that, offense continued to shine, increase her minutes. With we’ve got the defense, we’re Montoya, sophomore walk- the Irish host the Midwest despite the loss of Peters. Peters out due to injury, gonna make it far, I think.” on Vanessa Rosa and senior Fencing Conference The Irish left the court with Bruszewski had the chance to walk-on Nikki Lubold were Championships from Feb. 23- the 29-25 lead at halftime due play the post, and she didn’t Note: Notre Dame’s only women 24. to the fact that all nine players disappoint. ♦McGraw will donate $420 to epeeists for the event Bednarski likes the trajec­ who saw the court also put “I think my teammates found breast cancer research because because sophomore Kelley tory his team is on. points up on the board. Guard me more,” Bruszewski said. “I of her team’s 42 rebounds Hurley and freshman Ewa “I think it was a good meet Charel Allen, who averages was screening and rolling and against the Panthers as part of Nelip competed in Europe. for'them preparing for the 14.2 points per game, went only the guards saw me cutting in Notre Dame’s “Think Pink ” That meant the trio had no Midwest Championships and 3-for-10 from the field in the the lane and I got easy layups.” campaign. The money will be substitutes for its nine dual the end of the season,” game. Guard Ashley Barlow, Bruszewski, who scored 10 evenly split between the Kay matches. For Lubold, who Bednarski said. who averages 12.9 points per points for the Irish, was one of Yow/Women’s Basketball saw her first NCAA action, game could only manage six five Notre Dame players to post Coaches Association Cancer and the limited-in-experience Contact Ken Fowler at against the Panthers. But where double figures. Joining Fund and the Susan G. Komen Rosa, endurance was the big [email protected] those two fell short against Bruszewski were guard Lindsey For The Cure foundation. Pittsburgh, the rest of the Irish Schrader (12), Lechlitner (12), offense picked up. Gaines (13) and Peters (11). Contact Deirdre Krasula at “[It’s great] to know that we Pittsburgh center Marcedes [email protected]

but I’ll be his assistant,” Weis Defensive end Darrell Hand said. “And I think when the and offensive tackle Bartley Weis head coach makes himself an Webb were declared medically continued from page 24 assistant to an assistant coach, I unable to compete and are no think it might create a little longer on the football roster. case. Weis announced Jan. 31 sense of urgency with us on Both will keep their scholar­ that he had hired former special teams.” ships, but they will not count Georgia Tech defensive coordi­ Weis, who announced last fall against the football team’s total nator Jon Tenuta to be the that he would meet with his for­ number. assistant head coach/defense mer colleagues of the New As part of the medical schol­ after Bill Lewis — who held that England Patriots to fix some of arship, both players will have to position the last three seasons last season’s problems, also find a campus job. Weis said — retired due to a hip surgery. plans to meet with Virginia Tech Webb — who one day wishes to Weis said on Friday that Tenuta head coach Frank Beamer to be a football coach — will work will be an “idea guy” for defen­ talk about how to improve closely with the team. sive coordinator Corwin Brown Notre Dame’s special teams. to lean on. ♦ The American Football “With Jon, obviously we get Notes: Coaches’ Association, led by an experienced coach that ♦Notre Dame will be without new president and former Irish Corwin can lean on as an idea two players this spring — tight coach Tyrone Willingham, Review for the CFA Exam s CPA R e v i e w guy that can really help as our end Will Yeatman and nose decided during its convention defense evolves and can really tackle Pat Kuntz. The South last month that head coaches : A E x y ? Come to our presentation on February help our defense,” Weis said. Bend Tribune reported on Jan. will no longer be able to travel te Hesburgh Center for International Studies, Starting this spring, Tenuta 28 that Yeatman was pulled on recruiting visits during the inar Room Cl 03. will coach the linebackers and over last week for DWI on Holy spring. Weis said Notre Dame $i*t w antto miss it! Brown will coach the secondary. Cross Drive by NDSP and was will have a second junior day on Or Staila.com 877-CPA-EXAM Brian Polian, who had suspended indefinitely by both campus in late March as a coached special teams and out­ the lacrosse and football teams. result. The Irish had already side linebackers last season, Kuntz left the University at planned for a junior day on Feb. CM letiiwtadwt ret eeper*#, promote. *»«<** the arwraryof dw le-xtwixp swexw.orte.ed b, veitf* Ih* pass dekeed b» Sulla. am tatI ChwttroP n»»edH Aadyst* are hede9ur*t owned tty tfA irWUvle,: will become solely the special the beginning of the semester, 24. teams coach — a move Weis but plans to return by the fall. Weis said he plans to spend said came after the disappoint­ Federal privacy laws limited the added time with Notre ing Irish kicking game last sea­ what Weis could say about the Dame’s current players and his son. two players. The coach said he family. He also plans to visit this In 2007, the Irish lacked a was “hopeful” that both players year’s 11 award-winning Notre true special teams coach. would be back by the fall. Dame Alumni Clubs across the Instead, the unit was coached country. on a committee-basis. ♦Two Irish players’ careers “Brian will be the special were ended by injuries this win­ Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at teams coach, it’ll be his deal, ter. [email protected] page 22 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, February 11, 2008

another turnover but did not to hit two 3-pointers and one shooters Kyle McAlarney and take advantage of it as guard monstrous dunk on his way Luke Harangody tightly guard­ Eagles Wesley Matthews threw an to a season-high 11 points. FTs ed, Peoples took the throw in. continued from page 24 errant pass. With 2:58 to play in the continued from page 24 The crowd held its breath as Harangody eventually first half, Zeller received a the inexperienced reserve their free throws during that came up with the ball and pass from McAlarney just in still hung on to win their fifth headed to the line. span as they held on for the was fouled. The sophomore front of the 3-point line and straight game and their 34th Peoples calmly swished both. victory — their 34th straight made two free throws to drove hard to the basket straight at the Joyce Center. After a layup by Marquette at home. again put the lead at three. before finishing with a left- How? guard Dominic James cut the “This is a team win for us,” James made two more easy handed slam that ignited the The lost art of free throw lead to one again with eight Irish point guard Tory layups but the Irish got pairs crowd. shooting. seconds left, it was time for a Jackson said. “There were of free throws from “We’re seeing with Luke For years, fans have moaned more likely Irish hero — no individual stats that really Harangody and guard Zeller, the light bulb is on,” and groaned about poor free- Harangody — to head to the stood out. It was a lot of Jonathan Peoples to main­ Brey said. “It’s great; it’s throw shooting in big time bas­ line. things we did as a team; free tain the team’s three-point awesome to see.” ketball. It’s never on the high­ Notre Dame’s Big East player throws were big for us lead with 8.1 seconds to play. Zeller’s dunk gave the Irish light reels. Young players spend of the year candidate had today.” “We can absorb [two-point a 37-34 lead and highlighted too much time working on their already hit eight free throws on Notre Dame led 80-70 with baskets] at that point in the a 13-2 Irish run to end the tomahawk jams and not enough the day — including four during 3:22 remaining in the game game because I feel we’re half. Harangody converted a time on the fundamentals. the field-goal-less streak — but but Marquette put together a gonna come back and make dunk of his own just before Apparently that’s not true of what really gave the Joyce 9-0 run to free throws, the halftime buzzer, and the the Irish (unless you count for­ Center crowd confidence was cut the w hich we home squad took a 46-36 ward Luke Zeller, who’s clearly that this was not the first time deficit to did,” Brey lead into the locker room. been working on his tomahawk Harangody had been at the line one w ith “This is a team win for us. said. Harangody led the Irish jams judging by Saturday’s in a pressure situation. 32 seconds The Irish with 18 points and 11 thunderous throw-down in the Just a little over a week ago, to play. There were really no finished rebounds but said Marquette first half.) on Jan. 31, the sophomore for­ After individual stats that stood with a 24-5 did a “hell of a job” on him Against the Golden Eagles, ward had stepped to the line Irish fo r­ out. It was a lot of things edge in free defensively. He was held to Notre Dame buried 77 percent with his team down two and ward l.uke throws 4-of-l2 shooting from the of its free-throw attempts — 24 just seconds remaining against Harangody we did as a team. ” made. field. in 31 attempts. During its Providence. Harangody hit both m ade two O n “I think they did a good job crunch-time field-goal-less then and he hit both against free Tory Jackson Marquette’s on him,” Brey said. “But the stretch, Notre Dame went 10- Marquette to provide the final th ro w s to Irish point guard final play, man still had a double-dou­ for-10 from the line. margin. give his the Irish ble.” One possession after the last Obviously, Notre Dame’s field- squad the defense McAlarney had 12 points Irish field goal (a spinning lay­ goal drought is disturbing. The 1 0 - p o i n t clamped on 5-of-ll shooting and up by point guard Tory Irish were running a good team cushion, Marquette guard down and forced James to drilled two 3-pointers from Jackson), guard Jonathan out of the gym for 34 minutes, Dominic James nailed a pull- throw up a desperation 3- the same spot early in the Peoples began the free throw and then they suddenly stopped up jum per in the lane. James point attempt. The shot did second half. He made the parade, stepping to the line and being aggressive and couldn’t then stole the ball from not even hit the rim after treys in a 30-second span to calmly draining two — one with hit shots. This kind of passivity guard Kyle McAlarney and Jackson and junior forward help the Irish open up a 54- a little help from the back­ has already cost them games cruised in for a layup. Ryan Ayers harassed James, 42 lead. Jackson finished board. against Baylor and Georgia The Irish committed who could not turn his game- with 14 points, eight assists The free throws didn’t seem Tech this year, and if they’re not turnovers on their next two high 23 points into 26 and and six rebounds. crucial at the time, but they careful it will cause them to possessions and Marquette force overtime. were the first Peoples had drop games again. capitalized as guard Jerel “Tory did a good job of Note: attempted since the win over But with dead-eye free-throw McNeal found teammate picking him up so the clock ♦ Irish senior forward Rob Cincinnati Jan. 15, and they shooting like they had Saturday, David Cubillan for a 3-point­ started and zigzagging him a Kurz had a stomach virus gave him needed confidence for the Irish have the ability to er with 1:13 left to bring the little bit, so they’re really and didn’t practice Friday. later in the game. close teams out late in tight Golden Eagles within three only gonna get one shot,” Against Marquette, Kurz fin­ Peoples’ free throws put games. points. Brey said. “Ryan, at his size, ished with five points and Notre Dame up 78-67 — but They just have to make sure Notre Dame then called a came out ... and that was a five rebounds in 24 minutes. Marquette was about to make a they finish off the games that timeout but the offense sput­ very difficult shot to shoot Brey said Harangody and run. shouldn’t be close as well. tered yet again as McAlarney over a 6-8 guy with length.” forward Zach Hillesland With less than a minute m issed a ju m p er. On Four starters and reserve were also sick during remaining, the Irish found The views expressed here are Marquette’s next possession, forward Luke Zeller each Saturday’s contest. themselves up by just one at 82- those of the author and not nec­ James drove into the paint posted double-digit scoring 81. Notre Dame had to inbourjd, essarily those of The Observer. for an uncontested layup. totals for the Irish. Contact Fran Tolan at and the Golden Eagles had to Contact Chris Khorey at The Golden Eagles forced Zeller came off the bench [email protected] foul. With free throw sharp­ ckhorey@nd. edu

bounce two minutes later “All I had to do was shoot in Ferris when Todd Pococke’s shot the open net.” from the slot bounced off With two goals, the power continued from page 24 Pearce’s right pad and over his play appeared to be one bright shoulder to double the Bulldog spot from an otherwise disap­ Blair Riley alone in the slot. lead to 4-2. pointing weekend. Jackson Riley wasted no time snapping Eric Condra brought the said the unit looks to have the puck over Irish goalie Irish back within one after his recovered from a 0-for-38 Jordan Pearce’s shoulder into pass from behind the net slump that lasted from early the top corner of the net. bounced off a Ferris State December to late January. The teams went into the first player and in. “Obviously if you get one intermission tied 1-1, but Notre Dame would be unable power play goal a night it’ll Ferris State had all the to tie the score, though, and help you,” Jackson said. “I’m momentum, outshooting Notre Justin Lewandowski sealed it just glad that we’re getting Dame 16-7 in the period. for the Bulldogs when he some success on the power “The crowd was a little bit scored with just under two play.” silent and that’s something we minutes left. The Irish looked to add to don’t want,” Deeth said of the “We started playing well in their power play scoring when period. “We want to energize the third, but it was too late,” they had a 5-on-3 advantage our building.” Deeth said. “We’ve got to stop halfway through the first peri­ The teams traded goals kicking ourselves in the butt od. But after Bulldog defense- again in the second period. and waiting until the third man Zach Redmond intercept­ Bulldog forward Mike Fillinger period to play.” ed a pass, he skated the length scored just 1:17 into the period Deeth received a ten-minute of the ice and fired a low wris- on a puck that appeared to misconduct at the end of the ter over Pearce’s stick and in. bounce off his stomach and game for unsportsmanlike con­ Jackson called the shorthand­ into the net. Notre Damn’s duct toward a referee and ed goal given up “the most dis­ Brock Sheahan evened the Jackson benched him for appointing thing of the night.” score with 34 seconds left in Saturday night’s game as pun­ Both teams scored in the sec­ the period on a one-time slap­ ishment. ond period, making the game shot from the high slot on a “That’s the most ridiculous 2-2 heading into the third, but pass from Ryan Guentzel. It call I’ve ever had against me,” both failed to convert on any was Sheahan’s first goal in 34 Deeth said. “But you’ve got to chances during the final period games, dating back to last take them as they come.” and overtime. year’s CCIIA semifinals. The Irish struggled in both QUENTIN STENGER/The Observer Notre Dame came out with Notre Dame 2, Ferris State 2 games with Ferris State’s trap­ Irish goalie Jordan Pearce readies for a rebound in Friday’s 5-3 loss more intensity at the beginning Notre Dame once again ping defense. to Ferris State. Notre Dame tied the Bulldogs 2-2 on Saturday night. of the third period, getting scored early on a power play “It’s really difficult to get consistent scoring chances, but Saturday night. Irish defense- pucks to the net,” Jackson said. plete team.” “We have seven games left no goals to show for it. man Ian Cole moved up from “I’m not a big fan of that sys­ Notre Dame has a long week and we need to pull together,” At 6:01 of the period it was his position at the point to the tem. You might as well have ahead, leaving for two games at junior Christian Hanson said. the Bulldogs who took the lead right circle and slammed a five goaltenders out there.” Alaska next weekend. The Irish “We keep on saying It’s going after Casey Haines skated cross-ice pass from Mark Van Despite the poor results, the must get back on track if they to come, it’s going to come’, but down the right of the ice and Guilder into the net before team is still confident about it’s hope to secure a first round bye we need to stop talking and just fired a shot off Irish defense- O’Keefe could get across. postseason chances. in the CCHA playoffs. Nebraska- go out and do it.” man Dan VeNard’s stick and “I took a peek before the “I wouldn’t say there’s any Omaha is only four points past Pearce for the 3-2 lead. pass came and it was open. I frustration,” Cole said. “There’s behind them, though Notre Contact Sam Werner at Ferris State got another got pretty excited.” Cole said. no panic. We’re a pretty com­ Dame has two games at hand. [email protected] Monday, February 11, 2008 The Observer ♦ TODAY page 23

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F ootball Weis to give up playcalling duties to coordinator Haywood Tenuta will coach linebackers, Brown moves to secondary; Polian becomes full-tim e special teams coach

coach said was very difficult to presence of the head coach coaches, sometimes they get developing quarterbacks, so I By JAY FITZPATRICK make. breathing down their neck all stymied or stifled a little bit think that for Jimmy [Clausen] Associate Sports Editor "I’m going to try to cut the the time.” when you have a very domi­ and Evan [Sharpley] and now proverbial — the figurative — Weis said even though he will neering presence when the the new guy [freshman Dayne For the first time since he umbilical cord and try to move not be calling every play, he head coach is also involved in Crist], for all those guys, I think came to Notre Dame in 2005, myself a little bit away from reserves the right to “interject” the offense,” Weis said. that that’s part of what I do.” Charlie Weis will not be calling being the sole primary guy on his opinion when he sees fit. But Even though he will step back Weis added that every offen­ the offensive plays. the offensive staff,” he said. Weis said he knew he had to from offensive play-calling, sive coach maintains the same Weis announced Friday that “That means Mike will write the take a step back on offense in Weis said he will continue position he held last season, just he will relinquish offensive scripts and set it up on offense, order to help his coaches fulfill coaching the No. 1 quarterback with added responsibilities. play-calling duties to offensive and that means that all the their potential. next season. Defensively, that is not the coordinator Mike Haywood in offensive coaches now won’t “I think that sometimes when “I always feel that my greatest 2008 — a decision the head have to worry about the ever you have a number of good strength as a football coach is see WEIS/page 21

M e n ’s B asketball Sweet revenge Irish hold off late Tree throw shooting run to beat Eagles, saves Notre Dame avenge January loss down the stretch

The object of basketball is to By FRAN TOLAN put the ball in the orange cylin­ Sports Writer der hanging 10 feet above the court. What a difference a month For the last 6:21 of Saturday’s makes. game No. 21 Notre Dame got dou­ against No. ble-digit scoring contributions 16 from five players as it defeat­ Marquette, ed No. lb Marquette 86-83 at Notre the Joyce Center on Saturday, Dame was providing the Irish with sweet completely revenge for a 92-66 loss in unable to Milwaukee on Jan. 12. do that — “1 think it’s a step forward at least for us,” Irish coach Mike Brey during the Chris Khorey said. “1 just think in the last run of play. few weeks we’ve become Despite more confident ... individually being held Sports Editor and as a group.” without a The Irish didn’t score from field goal the field for the last 6:21 of during that crucial stretch, the the contest but made all 10 of COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer No. 21 Irish still hung on to win Sophomore guard Tory Jackson goes up for a layup in Notre Dame’s 8663 win over Marquette Saturday in see EAGLES/page 22 the JACC. Jackson and his sophomore classmates have never lost a game at home, winning 34 in a row. see FTS/page 22

Hockey N D W o m e n ’s B asketball Woes continue in loss, Irish take down No. 15 Pitt tie against Ferris State By DEIRDRE KRASULA Sports Writer Ferris State 5, Notre Dame 3 By SAM WERNER The Irish got on the board Barely five minutes into the Sports Writer early in the first game, when second half, Notre Dame guard Kevin Deeth netted a power Tulyah Gaines grabbed a defen­ Notre Dame may not have play goal 11:56 into the first sive rebound and sent forward broken out of its Christmas period. Erik Condra passed Devereaux Peters down the slump just quite yet. the puck from the point to lane. After 6-1 and 4-1 wins Ryan Thang in front of the Peters converted the pass into over Bowling Green two net. Thang slid the puck a layup — and a foul — to give weeks ago, all appeared to across the crease to Deeth, the No. 16 Irish their first dou­ be well with the Irish. But who calmly slid the puck past ble-digit lead over No. 15 after a 5-3 loss and 2-2 tie Ferris State goalie Mitch Pittsburgh at 45-35. to Ferris State this week­ O’Keefe, who made 28 saves Notre Dame (18-5, 6-3 Big end, coach Jeff Jackson’s on the night. East) cruised the rest of the squad finds itself in a per­ The Bulldogs responded way and came away with an ilous position for the CCI1A quickly when Notre Dame 81-66 decision Sunday at the playoffs. defenseman Kyle Lawson Joyce Center. “That may be one of the turned the puck over to Gaines’ defensive rebound worst games we played all Bulldog forward Cody Chupp was just one play of many from season long,” Jackson said in the Irish zone 4:16 later. an Irish defense that couldn’t after Friday night’s loss. Chupp took the puck behind look more different from the “They were the better the net and found teammate one that stepped on the Court VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer coached team, they were Irish guard Melissa Lechlitner calls a play during Notre Dame’s the better prepared team.” see FERRIS/page 22 see PITT/page 21 81-66 victory over No. 15 Pittsburgh Sunday night.