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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 43: ISSUE 122 WEDNESDAY. APRIL 15,2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Students ask to cut ties &om BEl Producer, Alliance says company 'undermined' dignity of employees; University denies request Tmywirmer

Coalition member Michael By MADELINE BUCKLEY Angulo said PSA has been in visits SMC News Editor dialogue with several employ­ ees at HEI hotels who claim the A coalition of students from management has used intimida­ By SARAH MERVOSH the Progressive Student tion tactics to keep them from News Writer Alliance (PSA) met with Chief unionizing. Investment Officer Scott A Feb. 19 Observer article Hal Prince, winner of 21 Malpass and a representative reported the University is one of Tony Awards and producer from HEI Hotels and Resorts several colleges nationwide and director of over 50 musi­ Tuesday to ask the University to investing in HEI - a company cals, including West Side Story, cut ties with the company. that owns and operates hotels Phantom of the Opera and Malpass told The Observer - and the company receives Fiddler on the Roof, spoke at the University will not divest in almost $1.2 billion from univer­ Saint Mary's College Tuesday HE!. sity endowments, including the about his "lucky" career and "I have checked with the com­ endowments of Notre Dame, how the theater industry has pany's public records and their Harvard, Princeton, Yale and changed. grievances and their record is the University of Chicago. ZHIBIN DAiffhe Observer From the time he was 8 stellar," Malpass said. Michael Angulo and other students show support outside Scott years old and saw his first "Absolutely stellar." see HEI!page 6 Malpass' office Tuesday in the lobby of Grace Hall. play, Prince "was addicted to the whole habit of going to theater" and right out of col­ lege he got his first job in the theater business at the age of 20. Group works D'arcy speaks out against protests "I was too scared to look for a job, so I wrote a letter," he said. The letter, which he Bishop says Catholics should not support 'unseemly' demonstrations wrote to George Abbott, read, to pron1ote "I do not know what I could do to earn $25 a week ... so I noted "a positive meeting" issued March 29 and would like to work for you for ByJENNMETZ with Jenkins, indicating titled "Concerning collllllunity News Writer nothing. And if you can tell by the bishop expects "fur­ President Barack Obama my performance that you ther dialogue to continue" speaking at Notre Dame aren't paying me, please fire StaND Against Hate Fort Wayne-South Bend on this graduation, receiving Bishop John D'Arcy me." issue. honorary law degree," That letter sparked Abbott's released a statement April Week raises awareness 1-1 i s announced the bishop interest, and Prince was hired 10 urging Catholics to not short would not be attending to work as an assistant stage participate "unseemly" or state­ the 2009 Commencement manager for no pay for the By JOHN TIERNEY "unhelpful" demonstra­ ment exercises. first six months. A'sisranr News Editor tions against President c o n - A number of national "I was energetic, incredibly Barack Obama and eluded bishops, including D'Arcy, ambitious and l think probably University President Fr. StaND Against Hate Week began with a have spoken out against a painful presence to people in John Jenkins. Tuesday with the goal of raising request the University's decision the office," he said of his He wrote: "The Notre Bishop D'arcy awareness of words and deeds that to "work to invite the president to younger self. Dame community is well­ are powerful, according to Sr. Sue towards speak at Commencement Prince actually had to write equipped to supervise and Dunn, the administrative co-chair of a peaceful graduation and to confer an honorary the words "Watch it!" on the support discussions and Core Council. experience for the class of Doctor of Laws degree top of his note pad every day "I think what we hope to do is to prayer within their own 2009 at our beloved Notre upon him. try to raise awareness of people's campus." Dame." language and actions, which have at D' Arcy's statement D'Arcy's last statement, see D'ARCY/page 6 see PRINCE/page 8 times an adverse effect on other members of the community," Dunn said. Patrick Tighe, a student assistant at the Gender Relations Center, which is co-sponsoring StaND Foundation seeks runners in Marathon Against Hate Week, said he hopes it will help bring the University com­ munity together. ByJENN METZ malnourished infants to "Tho goal is to promote an inclu­ children age five in sive spirit at Notre Dame, for all Lesotho, Southern Africa members of tho eommunity," Tighe Touching Tiny Lives and also conducts out­ said. Foundation (TTLF), a non­ reach to villages with lit­ ReprPsentatives from Core Council. profit with strong Notre tle to no access to health which is the week's primary sponsor, Dame roots committed to eare. were stationod in LaFortune StudPnt the light against IIIV/AIDS The Board of Directors Center and both dining halls Tuesday in Africa. hopes University currently has five Notre soliciting signatures for an alJicd students will join their Dame graduates; two plNlgP banner opposing hat1~-speech. efforts by joining their Notre Dame graduates are according to Dunn. 2009 Bank of America currently stationed at the The banners can also be signed on Chicago Marathon team. safehouse as part of a Wednosday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 Registration for tho post-graduate fellowship p.m. in the dining halls and from 1 Marathon is still open, program. The Gove·rning p.m. to 3 p.m. in Lafortune. The and instructions for join­ Board of the Foundation banners signed Tuesday and today ing the TTLF team are also has University con- will later be displayed in LaFortune available on the nections, including and the dining halls. Foundation's Web site, University President When students sign the banner, touchingtinylives.org Emeritus Fr. Theodore Photo courtesy of www.touchingtinylives.org they are "saying you're going to live TTFL supports a safe­ Hesburgh, who serves as The Touching Tiny Lives Safehouse in Lethoso, Southern house for HIV/AIDS at risk Africa provides children with shelter, warmth, medical see STAND/page 6 or affected and acutely see TTLFI page 8 facilities and nurturing for up to 20 children. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Wednesday, April15, 2009

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW? Free boat ride for one Ladies of Notre Dame, imagine the classiest, most elegant celebration you could possibly think of. It's com­ plete with fancy dresses, well­ Chris Massad Jackie Emmanuel Mike Rodio Christina McClain Sean Sail dressed (and strikingly attractive) men and downright jovial atmos­ junior freshman freshman junior freshman phere. Keenan Welsh Family Keenan Lyons Keenan Now take that Sam Werner image, put it on "MyMCAT '"WWZ: The '"The Hungry '"Brick Lane' by "Reading? Who a boat (even study guide." Oral History of Caterpillar.' It Monica Ali." does that?" classier) and you Associate ,, have the 2009 St. Sports Editor Zombie Wars. gets me every Edward's Hall time." Yacht Dance. As The Lonely Island and T-Pain have proven, anything is 124 per­ cent better when on a boat. That means that if you thought you had a fun normal awesome SYR, you'll have more than twice as much fun at the St. Ed's Yacht Dance (sorry, Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] though, flippy floppies are not included, and climbing buoys is dis­ couraged). IN BRIEF Now, ladies, I'm sure you're say­ ing to yourself, "That sounds awe­ some! Too bad all the hot guys are The Not-So-Royal probably taken by now." You are, Shakespeare Co. will be per­ however, sorely mistaken. One gen­ forming "Othello" today at 8 tleman has been waiting for you. p.m. in Jordan Auditorium in Yes, you. the Mendoza College of His name is Paul Macias, and he's Business. Tickets can be pur­ everything you eould ask for in a chased for $5 at the date and then some. I would know LaFortune Box Office or at - I've lived down the hall from him the door. all year. In addition to being a model R.A., Paul is President A lecture entitled "Culture Emeritus of St. Ed's. I'm sure you of Life and the Catholic ladies know it pays to have friends University" will be held in high places. today at 8 p.m. in the Sorin Positions and titles are so imper­ Room in the LaFortune sonal, though, and Paul is much Student Center. It will be more than that. A native of Petal, presented by John Miss., Paul is a senior history major O'Callaghan, pastoral teach­ who, despite his Faeebook relation­ ing on life issues. ship status, is still looking for the right girl. A documentary made by That right girl, though, could be Notre Dame alums called you. "The Road to Fondwa" will Look in the mirror right now. See be on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. the color of your hair? That's Paul's ZHIBIN DAifThe Observer in the Montgomery Theatre favorite hair color on a girl! And Students stand in line to order food at Reekers on Tuesday. in LaFortune Student your eyes are just what he's looking Center. It is free and open to for. the public. Paul is an avid mountaineer, spe­ cializing in Aggro Crag climbing, Dr. Allan C. Carlson, presi­ and a knowledgeable historian, hav­ dent of Howard Center for ing watched nearly every episode of Family will be giving a lec­ Legends of the Hidden Temple mul­ OFFBEAT ture Thursday at 7:30 p.m. tiple times. He has accomplished in Room 140 of DeBartolo more this year, than most people do Cash stash in bra stops $70) worth of bills that Sheriff's Office contained a Hall on his book "Third in a lifetime, leading two teams to bullet from piercing heart Oliveira hid inside her bra prosthetic leg. Sheriff's Ways." He will discuss Family NCAA BCS Championships (in the SAO PAULO - Police say slowed the bullet enough Sgt. Vance Stimler said Centered Economics and why NCAA 09 video game) and captain­ a wad of cash stuffed in a to prevent it from entering deputies called the it disappeared. ing an Olympie squad (in the St. woman's bra saved her life her heart and killing her Portland bomb squad out Ed's Hall Olympics). during a shootout in north­ instantly. to Hillsboro Sunday after­ There will be a panel dis­ After playing soccer in high eastern Brazil. Salvador Oliveira underwent sur­ noon after noticing a can­ cussion entitled "What direc­ school, Paul has stayed in peak city police spokesman gery to remove the bullet vas bag with a cylinder­ tion is Catholic education physical condition at Notre Dame, Vicente de Paula said 58- from her left breast and shaped object sticking out. heading?" on Sunday from leading the St. Ed's soccer and C­ year-old lvonete Pereira de was released from the hos­ With the help of a robot, 2-3:30 p.m. in the Coleman team basketball squads to glory. Oliveira was a passenger pital on Monday. the bomb squad quickly Morse Center student Though his bookstore basketball on the bus that two gun­ discovered the object was lounge. Students and faculty team bowed out in the first round, men held up on Saturday. Suspicious package con­ not an explosive. are invited to attend and par­ Paul scored multiple baskets in a He said an armed off­ tains leg, not bomb Stimler said deputies still ticipate in the conversation. tight loss. duty policeman on the bus HILLSBORO, Ore. -A don't know whose leg was Paul has been described by some opened fire. In the ensuing scary situation turned into inside the bag, or why it women as "rugged" and "a big gunbattle a bullet struck a strange one when a was placed in front of the To submit information to be teddy bear." Let's face it, ladies, the left side of Oliveira's bomb squad determined sheriff's office. included in this section of who wouldn't want to go on a date chest. that a suspicious package The Observer, e-mail detailed with a big, rugged, teddy bear? De Paula said Tuesday left outside the Information compiled information about an event to He's the complete package- an that the 150 reals (about Washington County from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu athlete, a scholar, and a gentleman. Contact Paul at [email protected] if you're interested (and, really, why wouldn't you be?). TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 0::: The views expressed in the Inside 1.&.1 Column are those of the author and :::1: not necessarily those of The Observer. !;( Contact Sam Werner at 1.&.1 swerner@nd. edu 3: ..... < CORRECTIONS (,) ee 0 ...... HIGH 57 HIGH 47 HIGH 62 HIGH 67 HIGH 63 HIGH 57 In rhe April 8 edirion in rhe srory enrided "SMC LOW 37 LOW 37 LOW 45 LOW 48 LOW 40 LOW 35 class quora per hall ignires conrroversy," ir was srared 95 juniors could live in LeMans. The quora for LeMans is acrually 180 juniors. Atlanta 65 I 43 Boston 52 I 38 Chicago 54 I 36 Denver 64 I 40 Houston 78 I 57 Los Angeles 66 I 49 Minneapolis 64 I 38 The Observer regrets rhis error. New York 55 I 40 Philadelphia 55 I 40 Phoenix 74 I 62 Seattle 53 I 37 St. Louis 63 I 40 Tampa 77 I 61 Washington 50 I 43 ------,

Wednesday 15, 2009 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Newspaper program faces issues Africa week now Student government discusses cost concerns, lack of newspapers underway at ND after the election. mainly a campus initiative, By LIZ O'DONNELL "In other years, interest in there are a few components of News Writer the paper would normally the program that are the same ment for the children, who put taper off towards the end of at every participating school. By IRENA ZAJICKOVA on plays and performances as Student body president Grant fall," Schmidt said. "This year, These include the standard News Writer a way of sharing their stories Schmidt and chief of staff Ryan they adjusted from the high distribution of three different with others. Brellenthin said they have elections season numbers to newspapers to the school, The African Student The events began yesterday received a few complaints in lower spring non-election num­ access to online academic Association's (ASA) annual with African food in recent weeks about a lack of bers in a sharp manner, which resources for use in and out of Africa week kicked off yester­ LaFortune's Dooley Room and papers with The Collegiate resulted in an apparent drop in the classroom, marketing and day and will continue until a screening of the Academy Readership Program. papers." recycling. Sunday. Award-winning movie "Tsotsi" The program, which was According to USA Today's At Notre Dame, the newspa­ The ASA, the Africa Faith in the Mongomery Auditorium. implemented at Notre Dame in Web site for the program, pers are distributed at six loca­ and Justice Network and the Today, two lectures will take the fall of 2006, supplies The newspapers should arrive on tions, which include North and Kellogg Institute's Ford place. The first, titled By the New York Times, The Chicago campus early each morning, South dining halls, the Program are sponsoring this Fireside, will discuss several Tribune and USA Today to stu­ allowing students to obtain LaFortune Student Center, the year's event. topics, including the experi­ dents for free in copies of their Mendoza College of Business, Brigitte Githinji, ASA's presi­ ences of a Kenyan lawyer and several locations desired news­ the Joyce Center and the dent, said the goal of the week­ reconciliation in Burundi. The across campus. "It is a benefit and papers Hesburgh Library. long series of events is to lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. in "We spoke to convenience for throughout Schmidt said the dining halls broaden and enhance the the Oak Room of South Dining our local contact the day. are traditionally the two areas Notre Dame community's per­ Hall. Megan Cox, who students and will The reason where papers are consumed ception of Africa. At 7:30 p.m. in the Coleman­ is the regional hopefully be for students the fastest, so they are looking "The event's goal is to teach Morse student lounge, a pres­ marketing man­ sustained., noticing a lack into distributing an appropriate people about Africa because I entation called The Cost of the ager at USA of papers in amount of papers to those loca­ think the information they Crisis: The Outlook for Today in the dining tions. have is kind of skewed," International Development will Chicago," Grant Schmidt halls after a There are over 300 local and Githinji said. "People make examine how the economic cri­ Brellenthin said, student body president certain hour, national newspapers that have assumptions, and what our sis affects the developing "She then has to do with partnered with USA Today to club does is inform them that world. explained to us the dining hall bring the program to campuses there is progress there; it's not On Thursday, a panel discus­ the situation of what had hap­ papers being used earlier in For the upcoming school just poverty and disease. We sion on United States-Africa pened." the day, Schmidt said. year, Brellenthin said they are try to give them a more well­ relations will take place at 7 Student government signed a USA Today uses the excess looking to have more frequent rounded view." p.m. in the Notre Dame room contract, which allots a set newspapers as a way of keep­ contact with Cox so they will be Africa Week is the ASA's sig­ in LaFortune. budget for the number of ing track of student usage of notified when drastic changes nature event, and the group Africa Night begins on Friday papers it will consume each the papers, providing data to occur. spends all year organizing it. at 8 p.m. on the Fieldhouse year. Based off the general con­ Notre Dame about students' Brellenthin also said the "We work all year trying to Mall, and features performanc­ sumption, the paper will tweak consumption patterns. Schmidt-Weber administration think of ideas for the week. We es and traditional food. the number of copies delivered The Collegiate Readership is looking to fill the position of start planning the year before The week concludes with an in order to maximize usage Program was developed in Director of the Collegiate and we're just constantly plan­ African celebration mass at 10 while still falling within the 1997 at Penn State by Readership Program, which ning," Githinji said. "It's a p.m. on Sunday in the budget. University president Graham will be a hands-on manager of group effort and the whole Pangborn Hall chapel. "Basically, we take a hands­ Spanier. Their program the program from the club works together in plan­ Additionally, Africa week t­ off approach to managing enjoyed so much success that it University's end. ning it. We form different com­ shirts will be sold at every papers per location," Schmidt became a prototype for pro­ "This [program! is a unique mittees which then come event for $10 each. said. grams around the country. service," Schmidt said. "It is a together to work on each day's Githinji said she hopes that This year, there was an Since then, the program has benefit and convenience for event." Africa week will help students extremely high level of paper been implemented at over 500 students and will hopefully be Proceeds from the week's understand Africa is more than consumption in the fall due to universities around the coun­ sustained." events will go towards the what they see on the news. the election. For this reason, try. Battery Operated System for "The ASA works to show that USA Today allocated a large According to the USA Today Contact Liz O'Donnell at Community Outreach Uganda Africa is more than poverty, number of papers before and Web site, while the program is eodonnel @nd.edu Relief Project - specifically, to more than disease, more than former child soldiers in the what you see on the Discovery Lacor Internally Displaced Channel," she said. "You just Persons camp in Northern need to look at the big picture. Uganda. That's what this week does." Summer Sessions are open to both Profits made throughout the week will go towards providing Contact Irena Zajickova at male and female students. costumes and theatrical equip- [email protected] ""' $ Enligh~5JJ. Summer ND and Baird now at Saint Mary's College offer scholarships

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page 4 The Observer + NEWS Wednesday, April 15, 2009 COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES Ex-Ill. governor Group addresses readership issues pleads not guilty each of the dining halls. President of Judicial Council By LIZ O'DONNELL With the addition of these Ian Secviar said it was impor­ News Writer racks, it is student govern­ tant for members of student probable cause to tap ment's hope members of the government to reach out so Associated Press Blagojevich's home and cam­ The Collegiate Readership undergraduate population will new students would have a CHICAGO - Ousted Gov. Rod paign office phones. Program and student govern­ recycle papers for later use by chance to understand what the Blagojevich pleaded not guilty The sheer bulk of evidence ment's role in contacting the other students. organization was all about. to racketeering and fraud defense attorneys must sift class of 2013 were two items of Overall, the members of the "It is important that we are charges Tuesday, defiantly through makes it all the more discussion at Tuesday's Council council felt that student govern­ changing their opinions early embarking on a long journey to important for Blagojevich to of Representatives (COR) meet­ ment should look into options and often," Secviar said. "We clear his name but facing seri­ assemble a full legal team ing. other than cutting the Chicago are leaders and need a united ous money problems and with­ quickly. Chief of staff Ryan Brellenthin Tribune out of the program. front." out a team of lawyers in place. "It's just not possible for just said the costs for The Chicago "Current usage demonstrates One of the ways the council "I'm glad this process has one lawyer to defend Mr. Tribune, one of the three news­ that people use the paper," stu­ discussed contacting the incom­ finally begun," the impeached Blagojevich, no matter who papers involved in the program, dent body vice president ing class was to place a student former governor told the media that lawyer may be," Sorosky will rise nearly 250 percent an Cynthia Weber said in reference government card inside one of throng that spilled into the told the judge. issue next year. to the per day usage, which is the various organization pack­ street in front of the court­ The lack of a legal team can Brellenthin asked the council estimated at 272 copies. ets students receive before house after he and his brother, be traced to a lack of money. for their input on whether or The Chicago Tribune is the coming to campus. Robert, were arraigned on cor­ Sorosky told Zagel he is seek­ not they believed the paper least consumed out of the three Class of 2010 president Chris ruption charges. ing prosecutors' permission to should be kept as a part of the newspapers in the Collegiate Tillett said the group should "It's the end of the beginning tap Blagojevich's $2 million program, or if they should look Readership Program at Notre explore the possibility of send­ in one respect but it's the campaign fund to pay addition­ into other options. Dame, with students consuming ing out an e-mail. beginning of another aspect" of al attorneys because much Joey Brown, president of the an average of 394 copies of the Gus Gari, the director of the case, Blagojevich said. more legal muscle is needed to class of 2009, said the commit­ New York Times per day as well external affairs said student "That is the beginning of me mount an adequate defense. tee should possibly look into as 401 copies of USA Today. government should look into being able to prove and clear Outside of court, Sorosky said asking for more money to be COR members also looked at the idea of creating a logo my name and be vindicated of even that money won't be put into the budget for the pro­ ways in which student govern­ specifically for student govern­ what are inaccurate allega­ enough. gram. ment could reach out to mem­ ment. tions." Sorosky recalled that the Student body president Grant bers of the class of 2013 before "The logo would give us a Blagojevich, 52, is charged blue-chip law firm of Winston Schmidt said this option may they came to campus during way of branding ourselves like with scheming to sell President & Strawn had defended former not be feasible due to the tight the meeting. the Student Union Board has," Barack Obama's former U.S. Gov. George Ryan on racketeer­ budget student government is "It would be beneficial for us said Gari. "It would bring Senate seat, attempting to ing and fraud charges and that currently on. to contact the new freshmen," everything that we do together." extort campaign money from chief counsel Dan K. Webb esti­ Instead, COR members Schmidt said. "This is like a sort companies seeking state busi­ mated the total cost at millions agreed there is a need for a of branding thing for student Contact Liz O'Donnell at ness and plotting to use the of dollars. Winston & Strawn used paper rack to be added to government." edonnel @nd.edu financial muscle of the gover­ defended Ryan for free, but no nor's office to pressure the big-name lawyers are lining up Chicago Tribune to fire editori­ to do the same for Blagojevich. al writers calling for his "What was it that Jerry impeachment. The accusations Maguire said?" Sorosky said as led to his ouster as governor, he entered a coffee shop across but he repeated Tuesday what from the courthouse still trailed he has been saying for months by reporters and cameras. "Show me the money," a tele­ ~ - that he is not guilty. The former governor vision reporter yelled out. UNIVERSITY OF appeared to be in his element One of the city's top criminal as the focus of a major political lawyers, Edward M. Genson, story yet again. He chatted had been Blagoejvich's chief NOTRE DAME amiably with reporters, and defense counsel. But he when one television camera­ resigned after the former gov­ man stood atop a concrete pil­ ernor was deaf to Genson's COLLEGE OF lar outside the courthouse to entreaties to stop sounding off get a shot from above, he oblig­ on television interview shows. ARTS AND LETTERS ingly looked up and smiled. Genson law partner Terence Blagojevich was arrested P. Gillespie announced more Dec. 9 after authorities said he than a month later that he was heard on FBI wiretaps dis­ would be stepping in. But he Invites Nominations cussing swapping the Obama had to withdraw because he seat for a Cabinet post, a new had previously represented a for the job or campaign money. A fed­ Blagojevich co-defendant, eral grand jury returned a 19- Springfield millionaire William count indictment April 2 that Cellini. alleges corruption beginning Attention has recently before Blagojevich even took focused on the possibility that office. veteran defense attorney At the 10-minute arraign­ Thomas Breen might be Sheedy Award brought in. But no agreement ment, Blagojevich and the only attorney currently on his case, has been reached so far. longtime friend Sheldon Robert Blagojevich, a self­ Sorosky, entered a plea of not employed real estate investor, Each year, the Sheedy Award, narned for a former dear guilty. told reporters after entering his of the College of Arts and Letters, honors one member U.S. District Judge James B. not guilty plea that he was of the Arts and Letters faculty for outstanding teaching Zagel then started a sequence "prepared to cope with the of legal maneuvers that attor­ charges and work through Both students and faculty are invited to submit neys said would most likely them." lead to a Blagojevich trial a His attorney, Michael nomination letters for this year's award to: year or two down the road. Ettinger, acknowledged the Blagojevich faces charges case has put stress on the Stuart Greene including racketeering conspir­ brothers' relationship. Rod Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies acy, wire fraud, extortion con­ Blagojevich brought his brother spiracy, attempted extortion on to head his campaign fund 104 O'Shaughnessy Hall and making false statements. after federal prosecutors began Most of the charges carry a investigating an earlier fund maximum sentence of 20 years chairman, businessman Deadline in prison and a $250,000 fine. Christopher G. Kelly. Prosecutors must give the "Everything is going to work Monday, Apri113, 2009 defense team mounds of docu­ out between the two of them ments and recordings made and obviously the type of situa­ over years of investigation. tion they're both in, it's a little Defense attorneys can then be strain, but everything's fine," expected to ask Zagel to throw Ettinger said. out much of it. Kelly and Cellini are to be "The circumstances of these arraigned Thursday, as is co­ wiretaps hasn't been flushed defendant John Harris, a for­ out yet," said DePaul University mer Blagojevich chief of staff law professor Leonard Cavise. whose attorneys have said is "We can expect all kinds of cooperating in the govern­ motions to suppress evidence. ment's investigation. Another They will challenge the war­ former chief of staff, Alonzo rants. They will challenge Monk, is to be arraigned next whether the government had week. ------, ORLD & NATION Wednesday, April 15 , 2009 CoMPILED FROM THE 0-ssERVER:s WIRE SERVICEs page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS KENYA North Korea restarts nuclear program SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea said Tuesday it was restarting its rogue nuclear Somali pirates continue hijack spree program, booting U.N. inspectors and pulling out of disarmament talks in an angry reac­ tion to U.N. Security Council condemnation Bandits take more than 60 hostages, seize four more ships on Tuesday of its April 5 rocket launch. Pyongyang ordered U.N. nuclear inspectors Associated Press to remove seals and cameras from its Yongbyon nuclear site and leave the country MOMBASA - Somali as quickly as possible, the International pirates were back to busi­ Atomic Energy Agency said. ness as usual Tuesday, North Korea told the IAEA it was "immedi­ defiantly seizing four more ately ceasing all cooperation" and "has ships with 60 hostages decided to reactivate all facilities and go after U.S. sharpshooters ahead with the reprocessing of spent fuel," rescued an American according to a statement from the U.N. freighter captain. "No one agency. can deter us," one bandit boasted. U.S. journalist retained in Iran The freed skipper, TEHRAN, Iran- Iran said Tuesday its Richard Phillips, will national security court put an American return home to the United journalist on trial behind closed doors on States on Wednesday, after allegations she spied for the U.S.- a charge reuniting with his 19-man Washington calls baseless. crew in the Kenyan port of The unusually swift one-day trial threat­ Mombasa, according to the ened to anger the U.S. at a time when the shipping company Maersk Obama administration is showing willingness Line Ltd. to engage its longtime adversary after many The brigands grabbed years of rocky relations. more ships and hostages to Roxana Saberi, a 31-year-old dual show they would not be American-Iranian citizen, was arrested in intimidated by President late January and initially accused of working Barack Obama's pledge to without press credentials. But an Iranian confront the high-seas ban­ judge leveled a far more serious allegation dits, according to a pirate against her last week, charging her with spy­ based in the Somali coastal ing for the United States. town of llarardhere. "Our latest hijackings are meant to show that no one can deter us from protect­ NATIONAL NEWS ing our waters from the enemy because we believe in dying for our land," Harsh 'sexting' penalties revisited Omar Dahir Idle told The MONTPELIER - Parents, school districts Associated Press by tele­ AP and law enforcement have been grappling phone. "Our guns do not The guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge tows the lifeboat from Alabama to the with what to do with teenagers who take fire water. I am sure we assault ship USS Boxer after the successful rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips. sexually explicit photos of themselves with will avenge." come to operate hundreds lion and more for each ship Good Hope takes up to two their cell phone cameras and send them to On Monday, Obama of miles from there in a and crew. Kenya estimates weeks longer at huge friends. vowed to "halt the rise of sprawling 1.1 million they raked in $150 million expense. Vermont legislators are moving to get rid of piracy" without saying square-mile danger zone. last year. In an unusual nighttime one option: child pornography counts that exactly how the U.S. and The top U.S. military offi­ A flotilla of warships raid, pirates seized the result in lifetime listings on the state's allies would do it. cer, Adm. Michael Mullen, from nearly a dozen coun­ Greek-managed bulk carri­ Internet sex offender registry. The pirates have vowed said he takes the pirates' tries has patrolled the Gulf er MV Irene E.M. before Legislation passed by the Vermont Senate vengeance for five col­ threats seriously, but of Aden and nearby Indian dawn Tuesday. Hours later, and pending in the House would remove the leagues slain by U.S. and "we're very well prepared Ocean waters for months. they commandeered the most serious legal . consequences for French forces in two to deal with anything like They have halted many Lebanese-owned cargo teenagers who engage in "sexting." The bill hostage rescues since that." Mullen, chairman of attacks but say the area is ship MV Sea Horse. would carve out an exemption from prosecu­ Friday. the Joint Chiefs of Staff, so vast they can't stop all On Sunday or Monday, tion for child pornography for 13- to 18-year­ "The recent American spoke on ABC's "Good hijackings. they took two Egyptian olds on either the sending or receiving end of operation, French navy Morning America." The Gulf of Aden, which fishing trawlers. Maritime sexting messages, so long as the sender vol­ attack on our colleagues or After a lull at the begin­ links the Suez Canal and officials said the Irene car­ untarily transmits an image of himself or any other operation mean ning of the year because of the Red Sea to the Indian ried 21 to 23 Filipino crew herself. nothing to us," said Idle, rough seas, the pirates Ocean, is the shortest route and the fishing boats 36 26, whose gang holds a since the end of February from Asia to Europe and fishermen, all believed to \\Omen aocused of staging take funerals German freighter with 24 have attacked 78 ships, one of the world's busiest be Egyptian. A carrier the LOS ANGELES - It was quite a send-off for hostages. hijacked 19 of them and shipping lanes, crossed by size of the Sea Horse would Jim Davis, or so the people paying his funer­ The pirates say they are hold 16 vessels with more more than 20,000 ships need at least a dozen crew, al bills were led to believe. fighting illegal fishing and than 300 hostages from a each year. The alternative although the exact number They were told Davis was laid to rest at dumping of toxic waste in dozen or so countries. route around the conti­ was not immediately avail­ Abbey Memorial Park in Compton after being Somali waters but have Pirates can extort $1 mil- nent's southern Cape of able. placed in an ornate, top-of-the-line casket lined with elaborate floral arrangements. Altogether, the bill to bury Davis at the palm­ lined cemetery came to nearly $31,000. But there was a problem: There was no Jim Davis. He was dreamed up by a group of Court halts deportation of Nazi guard scam artists, authorities say. ue its legal battle in court, said make our arguments with the 6th Associated Press Justice Department spokeswoman Circuit, and it's just a shame that Mr. Laura Sweeney. Demjanjuk had to go through the hell LOCAL NEWS CLEVELAND - The return of An arrest warrant in Germany that he went through once again this alleged Nazi death camp guard John claims Demjanjuk (pronounced dem­ morning," he said as he walked into a Demjanjuk to Germany for trial on YAHN' -yuk) was an accessory to some federal building in Cleveland where Alcohol tax proposal taken from bill war crimes was delayed again 29,000 deaths during World War II at Demjanjuk was being held. INDIANAPOLIS - Alcohol taxes would double Tuesday by a federal court, shortly the Sobibor camp in Nazi-occupied It was unclear whether Demjanjuk only in Marion County - not the whole state - after six immigration officers Poland. Once in Germany, he could be would be returned to his home in under a plan advanced by the Indiana Senate. removed the retired autoworker from formally charged in court. Seven Hills. Nishnic was allowed The Senate on Tuesday made several changes his suburban Cleveland home in a Citing the need to act because of the access to Demjanjuk while he was in to a bill aimed at rescuing the Indianapolis wheelchair. possibility of Demjanjuk's imminent custody but was told that no decision Capital Improvement Board, which expects to be A three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. deportation, the court issued the stay had been made on whether he would $4 7 million short in its operation of the city's Circuit Court of Appeals granted a without addressing the U.S. govern­ be released. professional sports stadiums and convention stay until it could further consider ment's argument that the court had As Demjanjuk's wheelchair was center. Demjanjuk's motion to reopen the no jurisdiction to rule on Demjanjuk's loaded into a van at their home, his The revised Senate plan would allow Marion U.S. case that ordered him deported, appeal. wife, Vera, sobbed and held her County to raise its alcohol, car rental, hotel and in which he says painful medical ail­ Former son-in-law and family hands to her mouth. As the van ticket taxes with the extra cash going to the ments would make travel to Germany spokesman Ed Nishnic said the family moved down the street, Vera turned board. But the revised plan wouldn't double torturous. was relieved the stay was granted. and waved, sobbing in the arms of a alcohol taxes statewide as previously proposed. The government planned to contin- "We're delighted. We're prepared to granddaughter.

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According to an April 11 because the card check method card check neutrality because it D'arcy South Bend Tribune report, HEI does not require all employees is not democratic," she said. a spokesperson for the dio­ to be asked, so some employees Bird said the representative continued from page 1 cese office named the anti­ continued from page 1 can be disenfranchised from the said the method of secret ballots Notre Dame and anti-Obama process. administered by the NLRB is Obama 's stance on the protest scheduled for 10 PSA launched the campaign "The company is very ethical. standard because it includes all protection of life - includ­ a.m. Good Friday in Fort demanding the University divest It has tremendous values," he workers and protects their ing issues like abortion and Wayne, which was organ­ in HEI in the fall said. "This is very anonymity. stem-cell research - are ized by anti-abortion because they unfair and mis­ After the official meeting, a seen by some to be in viola­ activist Randall Terry, as claim Notre "/ have checked with guided and I'm group of students returned with­ tion of a 2004 Lnited States one of the demonstrations in Dame is "invest­ the company's public disappointed." out appointment to Malpass' Conference of Catholic question. ed in a company records and their Coalition mem- office and asked him to meet Bishops document titled Although Terry's efforts who continuous­ ber Holly Bird. with a former HEI employee "Catholics in Political Life." were not specifically men­ ly disregards the grievances and their who participated who was on campus to work In his March 29 statement, tioned in D' Arcy's state­ principles that record is stellar. in the meeting with the PSA coalition. D' Arcy wrote: "President ment, Terry released a our University Absoutely stellar." with Malpass and Herman Romero, formerly a Obama has recently reaf­ response on his Web site, seeks to culti­ the HE! represen­ cook at an HE! hotel, said, in a firmed, and has now placed stopobamanotredame.com, vate," the group tative, said the statement translated from in public policy, his long­ accusing the bishop of issu­ said in a letter Scott Malpass group presented Spanish by Angulo, that the stated unwillingness to hold ing contradictory statements to University Chief Investment Officer Malpass with tes­ company fired him, along with human life as sacred. While on the Obama controversy. President Fr. timonies from two other employees after they claiming to separate politics According to the South John Jenkins. several workers attempted to unionize workers from science, he has in fact Bend Tribune report, "I-lEI Hotels and Resorts has who claim they were fired after with the card check method. separated science from Terry's Good Friday demon­ repeatedly undermined the dig­ attempting to unionize with the Coalition member Roman ethics and has brought the stration drew at least 10 nity of their employees and card check method. Sanchez, who accompanied American government, for participants. denied their fundamental right Bird said Malpass told the stu­ Romero to Malpass' office, said the first time in history, into to organize in an environment dents he researched the compa­ Malpass told Romero there was supporting direct destruc­ Contact Jenn Metz at free from fear and intimidation," ny thoroughly and did not find nothing that could be done with- tion of innocent human life." [email protected] the letter said. any complaints or out an official Malpass said HEI supports violations. complaint. unions, but not the method of "lie said if the "HE/ Hotels and "Malpass' unionizing for which PSA is workers have an stance was advocating. example of a viola­ Resorts has repeatedly that if this "They're pushing for a card tion, then they need undermined the dignity worker had a check neutrality method when to file an official of employees. " complaint, it the law requires a secret ballot," com plaint," she should go he said. "So the company is not said. "But the prob­ through the anti-union at all. They are happy lem with that is the A letter to Fr. Jenkins proper chan­ to have unions; it's the mecha­ legal system takes from the Progressive nels," Sanchez nism used to get unions that is forever for people's Student Alliance said. contested." complaints to go Although Malpass said card check neu­ through." Malpass said trality is a method in which When the students asked the the University will continue to employees are required to HE! representative about the invest in I-lEI, Bird said PSA will obtain 50 percent plus one of lack of the card check neutrality continue to support HEI work­ employee's signatures on a card method of unionizing in the com­ ers. to be recognized as a union by pany, Bird said the representa­ "We are trying to figure out the company. But the National tive said the company is sup­ how we want to approach it in Labor Relations Board (NLRB) portive of unions, but not the the fall," she said. "We want to requires that a secret ballot be card check method of unioniz­ have really hard concrete evi­ administered to all employees to ing. dence to really refute their vote on whether they will union- "[The representative) said they claims." ize. all agree at REI that people Malpass said the secret ballot should have the right to union­ Contact Madeline Buckley at apartments available for 2009·2010 ::walking distance to campus:: 2-bedroom, method is more democratic ize, but the company is against [email protected] 2-bath with 990± SF :: free rnteme! :: washer, dryer and dishwasher :: central air cond~ioning ::large balcony:: cathedral ceilings affected by hate-speech. a connection with persons The Day of Silence is a "move­ throughout the nation who are StaND ment that started several years victims of intolerance and hate­ continued from page 1 ago to encourage people to speech and, sometimes, tragic Call at to scneaule an stand in solidarity with people hateful actions." C~ristina ~14·1~J·1~J~ a~~ointment and uphold and promote the who feel that they are harassed StaND Against Hate Week is in spirit of inclusion statement," and discriminated against no way connected with the or email us at [email protected] Tighe said. because of their recent petition A person who signs the banner orientation," circulated to add is expected to "promote an Dunn said. "There's a connection sexual orienta­ inclusive spirit here on campus," The day coin­ with persons tion to the Leasing now for 2009- 2010* he said. cides with the throughout the nation University's non­ Wednesday evening, the 111m federal govern­ who are victims of discrimination Notre Dame Apartments "Prayers for Bobby," which was ment's release of policy, Dunn released in January as a statistics related intolerance and said. Lifetime movie, will be screened to hate <:rimes in hate-speech and, "That was gen­ at the Hesburgh Library school settings, sometimes, tragic erated through a Auditorium at 7 p.m. according to group within a The film chronicles the story of Dunn. hateful actions. " coalition of the a young gay man who is dis­ Dunn encour- Progressive owned by his mother when he ages people to Sr. Sue Dunn Student Alliance comes out. The man eventually wear the t-shirts administrative co-chair and that is not commits suicide, and the film distributed our intent this deals with the aftermath of his Thursday to of Core Council week," Dunn death for his family, ineluding honor the Day of said. "This has Notre Dame Apartments his mother, who eventually Silence on Friday. more to do with the Day of are a Notre Dame tradition! works as an advocate for gay During the Day of Silence, a Silence." rights. silent procession will walk with The week is "geared towards 2 Bedroom, 1,200 sq. ft. Apartments "It's a pretty powerful movie," the banners signed Tuesday and creating an inclusive environ­ Dunn said. today from the Main Building to ment regardless of sexual orien­ StaND Against Ilate Week t­ the Log Chapel. The procession tation and ending hate-speech of Newly Remodeled shirts will be distributed from will conclude with a prayer serv­ any kind directed toward gay noon-2 p.m. on Fieldhouse Mall ice at the Log Chapel around and lesbian members of the Free Internet Thursday. These t-shirts are 3:15p.m., according to Dunn. community," Tighe said. intended to be worn Friday dur­ "We tried to tie StaND Against Free Water ing the National Day of Silence Hate Week to coincide it the Day Contact John Tierney at in support of those who are of Silence," Dunn said. 'There's jtieme [email protected] On-Site Laundry

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MARKET RECAP Stocks Obama tempers economic optimism Dow Jones 7,920.18 -137.63 President believes his broad domestic agenda zs the path to recovery Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 1,186 106 2,533 241,101,116 Associated Press

AMEX 1,365;51 :;:!:>,3~!52!:1 WASHINGTON - Aiming to assert control over the NASDAQ 1,625.72 2759 nation's economic debate, NYSE 5;301.50 T£1olf78 President Barack Obama on S&P 500 841.50 -17.2J Tuesday warned Americans NIKKEI (Tokyo) 8,842.68 eager for good news that "by o.oo·· no means are we out of the FTSE 100 (London) 3,988.99 +5.1X woods" and argued his broad domestic agenda is COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE the path to recovery. In a speech at Georgetown CITIGROUP INC (C) +5.53 +0.21 4.01 University, Obama aimed to BK OF AMERICA (SAC) -8.44 -0.93 10.09 juggle his recent glass-half­ FINANCIAL BULL 3X (FAS) -19.61 -1.91 7.84 full takes on the economy AMER INTL GROUP (AIG) +0.10 +0.10 1.52 with a determination to not be stamped as naive in the Treasuries face lingering problems. He 10-YEAR NOTE -2.07 -0.059 2.786 summarized actions his 13-WEEK BILL -2.94 -0.005 0.165 administration has taken to steady the limping economy 30-YEAR BOND -0.81 -0.030 3.657 and coupled that with a 5-YEAR NOTE -4.13 -0.074 1.717 fresh overview of his domes­ Commodities tic goals. The speech, which key LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -0.64 49.41 aides had signaled in GOLD {$/Troy oz.) -3.80 892.00 advance would not contain PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.08 87.80 any major announcements, came as Obama nears his Exchange Rates symbolic 1 00-day mark in YEN 98.9700 office, important because that has become a tradition­ EURO 1.3266 al marker by which to judge CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.2139 new administrations. BRITISH POUND 1.4920 "There is no doubt that times are still tough," Obama said. "But from where we stand, for the very first time, we are beginning AP BRIEF to see glimmers of hope. And IN beyond that, way off in the President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the economy Tuesday at Georgetown distance, we can see a vision University in Washington, D.C. Executive pleads guilty in URS tax case of an America's future that is to the economy. made compatible with will move us from an era of MIAMI- The second U.S. citizen charged in far different than our trou­ In a speech at Morehouse Digital Age technology and borrow and spend to one wide-ranging tax probe of Swiss banking giant bled economic past." College in Atlanta, Bernanke innovation, telling Congress where we save and invest, UBS AG pleaded guilty Tuesday to filing a false Obama's message came on talked of flickering signs of that "I expect a bill to arrive where we consume less at tax return to conceal a secret account at the a day of conflicting economic improvement, citing recent on my desk for signature home and send more Swiss bank holding more than $3 million indicators and Federal data on home and auto before the year is out." exports abroad." Robert Moran, president of Fort Lauderdale­ Reserve Chairman Ben sales, home building and He also said the economy Obama also said the prob­ based Moran Yacht and Ship, entered the plea Bernanke's suggestion that consumer spending. must be transformed from lem is exacerbated by politi­ in federal court the same day the single the recession may at last be But the government's one less dependent on a cians with an outsized inter­ charge was unsealed. Moran, who reached a bottoming out. broader message - that a risk-obsessed financial sec­ est in scoring points and an plea deal with prosecutors, faces up to three It would have been difficult full turnaround might be a tor and more on clean ener­ impatient media. years in federal prison and $250,000 in fines to make that case based on a long time coming- may not gy, good education and "When a crisis hits," he when sentenced on June 26. report the government be welcome news for a health care costs brought said, "there is all too often a Prosecutors said Moran, 57, failed on his released earlier Tuesday weary U.S. public. under control. lurch from shock to trance, 2007 U.S. tax return to report his interest in a showing that retail sales Obama, in fact, said in his "We cannot rebuild this with everyone responding to UBS account and did not report any income plummeted by 1.1 percent in speech that a complete economy on the same pile of the tempest of the moment earned on the account, which was in the name March, a performance much recovery depends on build- sand," he said, invoking a until the furor has died down of a Panamanian shell company called Winter poorer than experts had ing a new foundation for the Biblical reference to Jesus' and the media coverage has Drive Investments. anticipated. At the same U.S. economy and making Sermon on the Mount. "We moved on to something else, Moran is the second U.S. citizen charged time, wholesale prices changes in the political land- must build our house upon a instead of confronting the since February, when UBS turned over dozens dropped sharply, a strong scape. And he said anew rock. We must lay a new major challenges that will of names of account holders suspected of con­ indication that inflation that rules governing the foundation for growth and shape our future in a sus­ cealing income from the Internal Revenue appears to pose little threat financial system must be prosperity a foundation that tained and focused way." Service in a deferred prosecution agreement. A Boca Raton accountant currently free on $12 million bail is scheduled to enter a plea next week to similar charges. Parents find ways to curb cost of kids Deere to reorganize, cut 200 jobs PITTSBURGH - Deere & Co. said Tuesday it plans to combine operations that make its Associated Press and dads are finding ways to dote on worker for the federal government iconic green and yellow tractors with another their kids without opening their wal­ while Hughes stayed home with the unit that manufactures products like riding GREENBELT, Md.- Jarratt Hughes lets. Fancy birthday parties, music kids, allowing them to avoid paying a lawn mowers, resulting in about 200 job and Marcia Harris splurged last year lessons, sports leagues and gifts are heap of money for child care. cuts. on a birthday party for one of their being scaled back or eliminated. Even "It's a big change," Hughes said at a The world's largest maker of farm machin­ eight children. A show at Medieval the Tooth Fairy has been put on a Target store in Greenbelt as he calmly ery said the restructured unit will help it bet­ Times dinner theater - complete budget. turned down his kids' pleas. Sons ter meet customer needs, cut costs and boost with a four-course meal, Hollywood The pain is not limited to the kids. Jonathan and Joshua pointed to toys; global sales of products like riding mowers. special effects and a jousting tourna­ Businesses are also feeling the pinch. daughter Ashley begged for a doll. Sales of such products have tumbled as the ment - cost $500 for the whole fami­ And even parents with reliable It's a change for corporate America, global economic downturn has slowed spend­ ly. incomes are saying "no" more often. too. ing and made it harder to get loans. And On Sunday, another daughter turns "Parents are cutting back across the In 2008, sales of toys fell 3 percent while Deere's farm machinery sales have 13, but the festivities will be more board," said BMO Capital Markets to $21.6 billion from the previous been strong, the company has slashed its reminiscent of the 1930s than the analyst Gerrick Johnson. year. Children's clothing fell 2.2 per­ 2009 earnings outlook. 11th century. Hughes said the family began trim­ cent to $36.8 billion, according to the The company's agricultural equipment divi­ "She won't get much," said Hughes, ming costs after he lost his job. But research firm NPD Group. sion, with sales of about $3.26 billion, who lost his job as a courier for a doc­ the situation worsened after the At RockNfun Music in Falls Church, accounted for about 63 percent of total rev­ tor's office late last year. "We might recent death of a generous family Va., the number of people, mostly enue for the first quarter ended Jan. 31, just sing 'Happy Birthday' and have member who had helped with mort­ children, taking guitar. piano and while sales of $558 million from its commer­ cake and ice cream with just the fami- gage payments. The couple decided other lessons has fallen 5 to 10 per­ cial and consumer equipment unit represent­ l y. " Harris would support the family cent in the past four months, co­ ed some 11 percent. As the recession drags on, moms through her job as a maintenance owner Kevin Glass said. page 8 The Observer + NEWS

you," Prince said. "I found a shows, the industry revives old voice." ones, he said. Prince "You might think that it's all Despite his numerous suc­ continued from pagel been gravy, but it hasn't," cessful shows, ''I'm certain that Prince said. "There've been not one of those shows could at work to remind himself to long dry patches in my lifetime raise the necessary funding to keep his energy under control, . . . but I've outlasted it." be produced today," he said . and "to get me through the Prince said a key component "It's easy to revive something day." in his success as a producer that you wouldn't put on in the Prince eventually went on to and director has been luck. first place, which is a very direct his own musicals, but "What I've described to you painful irony." "knew that I had yet to express is a very lucky life," the 81- However, Prince said eco­ my own voice, and my own year-old Prince said. "It's very nomic change might end up voice was pretty dark." lucky to be born when you being beneficial. After going to were born. I'm "We need to have a moment Russia for vaca- glad that I lived to go back and think what tion, Prince was "We need to have a when I lived." made the theater what it was introduced to a Prince said he at its best," Prince said. And more "flamboy­ moment to go back was fortunate to due to the economic change, ant" style that and think what made be introduced "that's happening right now." helped him the theater what it good values. However, he said his work come into his was at its best. " "It's lucky to be with young people has taught Wf'ldnvsday flpril15. Z009 • 7:00pm own as a direc­ exposed to val­ him that the upcoming genera­ Club Fcrver • South Bend. Indiana tion is "ambitious, disciplined, tor. ues, to the right "f'kfrf.U m ",. ~ m. au• ~lf/BU4:k~ u..r e QriB, t1CMfh P«ffof~«rn ~ lkfcl( Ofk•. ~..,.. ~ J7ott/U~90 Of~ ~IOOt~~Hf, fiJ$0 at eft Tkt.~$t4

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NY Gov. to legalize gay marriage The College of Arts and Letters Invites gay marriage advocates are Senate Majority Leader Faculty and Staff Nominations Associated Press worried that bringing the Malcolm Smith supports the ALBANY, N.Y.- New York issue up in New York before measure but still doesn't for the Seventh Annual Gov. David Paterson plans to there's clear support to pass it believe there are enough votes Arts and Lt'tters Award of Apprt'ciation introduce legislation this week could set back efforts to legal­ to pass it, spokesman Austin to legalize same-sex marriage, ize it there, as well as in other Shafran said. The Democrats The College of Arts and Letters announces its Seliellth annual Award of reviving a bill that died in states. have a 32-30 majority. Appn;·dation, !o he conferred on an outstanding Hwulty or staff member from 2007 and still faces strong Assemblyman Daniel "Most significantly, an issue outside the College. opposition despite a new O'Donnell, a Manhattan of this importance demands Democratic majority in the Democrat, said he will attend more than a symbolic gesture The Colkgc invites nominations of faculty or stan· employees whose work state Senate. Thursday's announcement and and empty rhetoric," Shafran elsewhe1·e, in other unils or departments of the llniYersily. contribuws sponsor the governor's bill, said, acknowledging the immeasurably to the College of Arts and Lcu.:rs and enriches its life in Paterson, talking to signilka111 ways. reporters Tuesday in which will be identical to the Senate doesn't have to act on Hempstead, N.Y. said "there is one backed by then Gov. Eliot a bill just because it was A .:cniticatc and hmmmrium accompany this award. clearly a problem" when gays Spitzer as a civil-rights meas­ introduced. "We are commit­ and lesbians in civil unions ure when it passed the ted to the process of securing Please send or email a brid kiter to the Cnmmincc de;;crihi ng the outslanding are denied 1,200 to 1,350 civil Assembly 85-61 two years the votes for passage of mar­ contributinns your nomine<' has made tu the !ile of the College of Arts and protections such as health ago. "''m hoping to do better riage equality, and as the Leu.:rs. care and pension rights than that this time," O'Donnell leader has said in the past, it because they're not married. said Tuesday. will pass as soon as we have Arts and Letters Award of Appreciation Committee clo Cindy Swonger "The timing was always "''m very happy the gover­ those votes." nor has made this a priority," Mark Hansen, spokesman 100 O'Shm1ghncssy Hall right. It's just who is willing to >:.~.W\l~JJ;.~t@n!.L\:'rl\1 take that step, and I am," O'Donnell said. "When we got for the Senate Hepublicans, Paterson said. "l think it is, as the bill from Governor Spitzer said Tuesday that, "Our con­ Deadline other states are showing, the in 2007, we didn't have the ference is opposed to gay mar­ Monday, April 27. 2009 only ethical way to treat peo­ votes either. I did that in 2007 riage and that has not ple who want to live together and I intend to do that again changed." in peace under the civil law. in 2009." "I think this is an attempt to So my general feeling about The Democrat-controlled gain momentum," said the tJNJVFRSITYOF all these issues is the right Assembly passed the bill with Rev. Jason McGuire, legisla­ NOTRE DAME ethical decision will inevitably three Republicans voting in tive director of' New Yorkers COLLH>E OF be the right political decision." favor, as well as some for Constitutional Freedoms, AIUS AND I.ET'lTRli In radio interviews last week Democrats who faced criticism which opposes the measure. Paterson said he believes it in their upstate districts for "But the simple reality is this will eventually become law. their support. It died in the is a very controversial issue, But polls show legalizing gay Senate, where the Republican especially with this talk about marriage remains controver­ majority kept it from going to the Senate majority being as Please recycle the Observer. sial in New York. And some a vote. razor thin as it is." ------~

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 The Observer + NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Archbishop urges New Yorkers to etnbrace faith

hope and love to the God who Associated Press tics that his residence was quipped, "It's very comfort­ New York, N.J., a retired gently knocks on the door of dubbed "the powerhouse." able." teacher who emigrated from NEW YORK - Archbishop­ our being, asking Him to live Cardinal John O'Connor was A St. Louis native and the Cuba in 1962, said she did not designate Timothy Dolan on with us? Or will fear, self­ the most forceful U.S. Catholic oldest of five children, Dolan know much about the Irish­ Tuesday urged New Yorkers to absorption, and darkness keep voice in the public debates of is known for putting a friendly American Dolan, but said give up fear and embrace us locked up in ourselves?" his era, especially on abor­ face on Catholic orthodoxy. He "He's the bishop of New York, faith in the first of two servic­ "The church is at her best, tion. holds a doctorate from The he represents Peter, he repre­ es installing him as the city's faithful to her mission," he At the start of Tuesday Catholic University of America sents the church, he's not Roman Catholic leader - the said, "when she invites people night's prayer service, Dolan and is former rector of the Irish, he's Christ." most prominent post in the to open the door and ask grinned broadly and waved to Pontifical North American Jose Francisco, 16, of the American church. Jesus in." well-wishers outside the College in Rome, considered South Bronx, said he didn't In his sermon, the former Dolan, 59, succeeds New cathedral. The ceremony calls the West Point for U.S. priests. mind standing in the rain for Milwaukee archbishop said York Cardinal Edward Egan, for him to knock on St. He has said that he will chal­ more than 3 hours to welcome Jesus does not force open peo­ 77, who is retiring after nine Patrick's door nine consecu­ lenge the idea that the church Dolan. ple's hearts, but waits for years. tive times. He broke up the is unenlightened because it "It's a good thing to be here, them to accept him. He built The New York archdiocese is knocks into two sets instead opposes gay marriage and to show him our support," the homily around a central the nation's second-largest - six, then three more at the abortion. Francisco said. "We put our moment in the ceremony, after Los Angeles, yet is the prompting of an aide. During the ceremony, religion before video games, when he knocked on the doors most visible face of American Dolan, a burly man, said, Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the before everything." of St. Patrick's Cathedral Catholicism, and has been led "Thanks for opening the door Vatican ambassador to the The archdiocese covers a before entering. by prelates who were giants wide enough even for me to U.S., read a letter from Pope region with 2.5 million parish­ "That's the ultimate ques­ inside and outside the church. get in." When he sat in the Benedict XVI naming Dolan to ioners in about 400 churches tion," Dolan said to the 1 ,500 Among them is Cardinal archbishop's chair for the first the job. Dolan said in his ser­ and an annual budget estimat­ well-wishers in the pews. Francis Spellman, who was so time, which was adorned with mon that he was anxious ed to be at least half a billion "Will we open up in faith, influential in New York poli- his episcopal coat of arms, he about his new job, which he dollars. will formally accept during a The vast Catholic service Mass on Wednesday in the network in the region includes cathedral. 10 colleges and universities, Across the street from the hundreds of schools and aid !/(O'W £easing Por 2009-2010 cathedral, a small group held agencies, and nine hospitals a 5-foot-wide by 20-foot long that treat about a million peo­ .ft.pp{y tToaay canvas banner they had made ple annually. to welcome Dolan. Among the challenges he The yellow, red and brown faces are drawing more men £imitetlSpace .ft.vaifa6Cel I I acrylic-painted banner includ­ to the priesthood; serving the ed a drawing of the Good growing number of New York Shepherd and a quote in Latinos; strengthening the Offering %e (}Jest ~ta{ cJ@tes in 'Town! Latin: "Where Peter is, there finances of Catholic schools $99 l'f'or 1" :M.cmtfts (}?fnt "Witli 12 :Montli £ease! is the Church. Where the and parishes; and leading the Church is, there is no death, church's opposition to gay $300 Off 1st :M.ontfis Cf?ptt 'Hh'tli 9 :M.ontli £ease! but eternal life." marriage and abortion in lib­ Donis Santana, 64, of West eral-leaning New York. l'f'ree}lppficat:icm l'f'ee l'f'or Stud'ents 'Hh'tli !.®.! Cfose to Campus! CastletJoint Flood-threatened ,~ * 1QU C1e~ Bd. SoatJt Bead, D1 46U7 Apar.n•en,s ~·= (lJ74) ~n.-111.1) ecc: (574) 111-#1.14 www.aldau.com city mges evacuation

U.S. Geological Survey's Water Associated Press Science Center in Bismarck, said VALLEY CITY, N.D. -Faced the flood risk could last a They said it couldn't be done, but we brought it back! with the threat of a major flood, month. the mayor of Valley City called Robinson said community vol­ Tuesday for the evacuation of unteers, students and others are ~TRE DA.ME FEDERAL CREDIT ~ sick and elderly residents, as also working to hold back the well as those living in low-lying river. Classes have been can­ areas, so that emergency crews celed at public schools and at PERF®RMANCE could focus on trying to hold Valley City State University and back the swollen Sheyenne students have switched to sand­ River. bag duty. Mayor Mary Lee Nielson asked Linda Sorensen was moving affected residents to leave their all her furniture to the second RECEIVE A FULL homes by Wednesday evening, floor of her home Tuesday. She saying it would help keep emer­ and her husband, Ronald, who gency routes free of traffic. own a plumbing and heating "We may need to get people in business, have been helping and out of there in a hurry," she homeowners prepare for flood­ said. ing. PLUS RATES AS LOW AS Nielson said the evacuation "Some of our guys are being order is voluntary but "strongly hauled to homes by boat so we recommended." She said it can keep their pumps up and would affect about 1,450 homes running," Sorensen said. - "not quite half the city" of The Sheyenne empties into the nearly 7,000 people. Red River, which is expected to • "No one living has seen any­ reach a second flood crest of its NEW OR USED. thing like what's happening in own near Fargo this week. SAME LOW RATE. Valley City, Barnes County and The Red crested at Fargo and the entire area. It's beyond neighboring Moorhead, Minn., words," said state Sen. Larry late last month just short of 41 Robinson, D-Valley City. feet, after volunteers filled thou­ ayl Robinson, who was in Bismarck sands of sandbags to raise lev­ for the legislative session, said ees above that mark. The river's he spent part of last weekend second crest there is projected sandbagging. to reaeh 37 feet, which is lower About 450 National Guard than earlier forecasts. members have been called in to The National Weather Service help, the mayor said. Crews has posted Oood warnings for have had to repair at least three much of North Dakota. Roads dike leaks in recent days, but are flooded throughout the Nielson said there were no state, and state Transportation reports of problems with the Department Director Francis dikes overnight Monday. Ziegler said some highways will "It was a blessing," she said. have to be completely rebuilt. A The Sheyenne Hiver rose 100-mile stretch of Interstate 94 Monday above the 20-foot Valley between Bismarck and City record set in April 1882. It Jamestown was reopened reached 20.6 feet Tuesday, with Tuesday after an overnight do­ a projected crest of around 22 sure because of flooding, but feet later in the week. officials imposed a 5 mph speed Greg Wiehe, the director of the limit. THE OBSERVER page 10 IEWPOINT Wednesday, April 15, 2009 THE OBSERVER We are legend P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Early last semester, fellow colum­ without a second thought? No. Not on helicopters - when it comes to game­ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF nisVconcerned citizen/love guru Bob my watch. To borrow a line from day, future generations should never Jenn Metz Kessler penned an am using and Maximus in Gladiator: "What we do in have to say, ''I'm sorry I party." MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER provocative piece on the Saint Mary's life echoes in eternity." An unpaid My last, and best, proposal comes Bill Brink John Donovan Executive Board stipend. In it, he sug­ internship fund is the safest use for from some research I conducted over gested a few alter­ these funds, but it is too bland for my Spring Break in Panama City, Florida AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Kara King nate uses for the palate. Let's achieve greatness, Class of (a.k.a. America's Sodom). The largest AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Aaron Steiner $20,000 usually dis­ 2009, so that every student that leaves bar/dub/den of iniquity in town boasts tributed to the Notre Dame after us will know us not that it hosts roughly 6,000 revelers Board's members, as alums but as legends. nightly. In a place as humid as Florida, NEWS EDITOR: Madeline Buckley among them build­ The senior legacy fund's suggested that's a lot of body heat. Suffice it to SPORTS EDITOR: Mart Gamber ing a beer fort and donation is an exceedingly cute $20.09, say, I expected my evening there to be SCENE EDITOR: Jess Shaffer installing bidets in with the extra $.09 providing an excel­ about as sweaty and sloppy as the SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley the dorms (I support lent way to rid myself of the nine pen­ Backer during Amen Corner (a.k.a. PHOTO EDITOR: Ian Gavlick the dorm room nies currently stuck to the bottom of Callin Baton Houge, Hocky Top, and GRAPHICS EDITOR: Andrea Archer ball pit initiative, Brad Blomstrom my car's center console. With approxi­ Country Roads in rapid succession). for the record}. matf~ly 2,000 seniors, this implies Instead, I was delighted to find an ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Theresa Bea Things were pre- around $40,000 to use for the better­ elaborate system of cryogenics sus­ Mary Clare Rodriguez sumably resolved The Daft Punk ment of the Notre Dame community, pended above the dance floor that, AD DESIGN MANAGER: Mary Jesse following the con- and makes the Saint Mary's stipend when employed, lowered the tempera­ CONTROLLER: Stacey Gill troversy, and the look like pocket change. Outlined ture of the room by around 40 degrees SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Mike Moriarity world went on spinning as usual 0 say below is my three-part plan for achiev­ in under 5 seconds. When I left the "presumably" because actually know­ ing Domer immortality: bar, dry and content, I was determined OFFICE MANAGEII & GENERAL INFO (574) 631-7471 ing the outcome of the story would Build a replacement for the X Lot. to bring such a marvelous contraption FAX imply I read articles outside of the Hight now, the vast majority of you are to Notre Dame. Thus, with the remain­ (574) 631-6927 Viewpoint, which is patently false}. asking yourselves, "What is the X Lot?" der of the senior legacy fund, we will ADVERTISING In any event, graduating seniors have If you are included in that group, I install a similar system in the Backer. (574) 631-6900 [email protected] started receiving mail asking for dona­ have two things to say to you. One, I'm No more tropical rainforest; now EDITOR-IN-CHIEF sorry, and two, get with the program. (574) 631-4542 [email protected] tions to the senior class gift. Before I go everyone will be able to stand in the MANAGING EDITOR any further, let me say that this is a The X Lot, also known as the Hadio Backer sludge with their two-inches of (574) 631-4541 [email protected] worthy cause in my mind, given all that Tower Lot, is home to the student tail­ personal space at a reasonable temper­ ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR the university has done for us in our gates on gamedays and is more com­ ature. (574) 631-4324 [email protected], [email protected] four years. Unlike the Saint Mary's monly known as "the happiest place on This is our opportunity, 2009. With 8USINE~S OFFICE cash, which stinks of the abuse of earth." Like all good things, however, my plan, we will make it so that future (574) 631-5313 power, the senior legacy fund does not the X Lot's time is running short due to senior classes will find no better use NEWS DESK (574) 631-5323 [email protected] appear to be shady in any obvious the new hockey arena that is planned for their legacy funds than constructing VIEWPOINT DESK manner. This year's class gift will go for the site. No.1 ranking be damned, statues in our honor. (574) 631-5303 [email protected] toward establishing an "internship the hockey team is taking something I SPORTS DESK assistance fund," which will allow stu­ love and killing it. The largest chunk of Brad Blomstrom is a senior majoring (574) 631-4543 [email protected] dents to defray some of the cost of the $40,000 will go toward turning that in finance and economics that hopes SCHIE DESK (574) 631-4540 [email protected] spending the summer after their junior silly pavilion they just built next to the everyone enjoyed the free Keystones SAINT MARY'S DESK year in the white collar world's version DPAC into a bigger, better X Lot. from the Easter Bunny sprinkled across acharnO [email protected] of indentured servitude. Still, as they Secondly, a portion of the proceeds campus last week. He can be contacted PHOTO DESK are prone to do, Kessler's words from will establish a legal defense fund for in person at the X Lot this Saturday or (574) 631-8767 [email protected] last October continue to ring loudly in those cited by the Indiana State Excise anytime at [email protected] SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS my ears. What else can we do with Gestapo at the X Lot. I don't care if The views expressed in this column (574) 631-8839 this newfound cash? Are we content to Indiana's Keystone Cops have under­ are those of the author and not neces­ THE just stick it in the endowment fund cover agents, camcorders, horses, or sarily those of The Observer. OBSERVER ONLINE www.ndsmcobserver.com POliCIES The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper LETTER TO THE EDITOR published in print and online by the students of the University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary's College. Editorial content. including advertisements, is nor governed by policies of the administration of either institution. The Observer reserves the right ro refuse Misinterpretations Thank you advertisements based on content. The news is reported as accurately and objectively as 8}, possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of Cecilia Prinster's column, "Lay Down Your Stones" (April is Dear CommUniversity Students, the majority of the Editor in Chief. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Slamming the doors

Two men went up to the temple to pray, offers the We are headed for a painful moment destined to stain ues with ever greater momentum, Catholic bishops are story of the Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:10). The Notre Dame's shining reputation, its values expressed by publicly announcing the names of notables forbidden former rushes to the front of the church, boasting of his the image atop our Golden Dome, a symbol recognized Holy Communion. tithing and good works; the Publican remains in the around the world for the breadth and depth of the The list includes our pro-choice Catholic vice president back of the chamber confessing his unworthiness even to unconditional love of the VIrgin, who rises above the and Speaker of the House. If Obama's Notre Dame visit is raise his eyes to the Lord. tallest trees in northern Indiana, and bears a posture at canceled, the Bishops will have pulled off a trifecta, stiff­ The protestors who have rocked the Notre Dame cam­ odds with today's protesters: her arms are open. Our arming the three most powerful figures in the our pus are a regrettable second-coming of the Biblical Lady's welcome has always been extended to all who nation. (Meanwhile pro-choice Catholics Joseph Biden Pharisees, declaring their goodness, proudly dismissing have ever come to the home of the fighting Irish faithful. and Nancy Pelosi are just two of the names already on all other views. Their posters are printed, their feet are It is the proflle of a loving Mother who, by the way, the roster of mortal sinners, a document that adds to planted and they know what Jesus would do. They also knows something about slammed doors. another list of damned lesser lights who, like me, are know they have the support of the majority of Notre It is a sad irony that as the Obama drama becomes divorced, remarried and, therefore, denied the Dame Alumni, who likewise believe, absolutely, that the larger and larger, the Catholic Church is shrinking. The Eucharist.) son of Notre Dame would slam our campus door on the chorus of the devoted has diminished, more Catholic Somewhere within this sad story we may fmd the President of the United States, preventing him from schools and parishes are closing, fewer men and women answer to why so many faithful are becoming less faith­ delivering this year's commencement address at my are joining religious orders, and less than 25 percent of ful with each passing year. As my fellow alumni join the Alma Mater. us regularly attend Sunday Mass. righteous Randall Terry in a rush to the front of Sacred I fear they may succeed. The Roman Church has been a giant presence in the Heart Church to boast of their good works, their con­ If Father Jenkins, occupying a Main Building besieged twentieth century of American culture, central to the gratulatory high-fives may obscure another drama by jammed phone lines, thousands of e-mails and the lives of millions whose family members sought refuge unfolding at the back of churches everywhere: the scene sound of bull horns surrenders to this noise - or in the there; a place where boys first flirted with girls and shyly of young Catholics rushing past the Publican and out the more likely event that President Obama decides enough learned to dance. Now in their senior years, millions of double-doors, forever. controversy is enough - the holy war will end and Notre these teens of long ago stand in tears as the double­ Dame will be left to stand alone in the debris of paper doors through which their family members have passed Phillip J. Donahue cups and grotesque flyers, blowing across a beautiful for generations, to be baptized, married and buried, are alum campus that has always been a place of inclusion, dia­ swinging shut. class of 195 7 logue and. sometimes, reconciliation. As this alarming decline of Holy Mother Church contin- April12 Church was not Pro-life, but

Let me start by saying that I am pro-life. orous ad campaign. Organize a fundraiser misrepresented believe that life begins at conception. to raise money to produce and air televi­ Barring the extremely rare cases of preg­ sion commercials that will encourage I would like to respond to Ellen Burns' April8 ("Partisan Hand") letter nancy resulting from rape or incest, or struggling pregnant women to choose life. criticizing ND Response spokeswoman Kathleen Donahue. Burns asserts pregnancies that threaten the life of the Hang posters that show that an unborn that Donahue misrepresented the Church's teaching on the death penalty in mother, I believe that abortion is morally fetus is a human being, no matter how far saying that there was more "room for leeway" on the question, and Burns wrong. I believe that most of the students along in development that fetus is. Finally, implies that this "misrepresentation" was motivated by political bias. In and faculty on this campus agree with me. and most importantly, engage with your response, I would like to quote a letter written by then-Cardinal Joseph That being said, I refuse to stand behind pro-choice counterparts. Dispassionately Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict) to the archbishop of Washington, D.C. the pro-life movement on campus because I discuss the issue with them. Help them to addressing the subject in his capacity as Prefect of the Congregation for the don't believe that their actions are doing see that all life needs to be respected. I Doctrine of the Faith: "Not all moral issues have the same moral weight as anything to reduce the number of abortions think that you will find that you have much abortion and euthanasia. For example, if a Catholic were to be at odds with that take place every day. Calling President more in common than you think. the Holy Father on the application of capital punishment ... he would not for Obama the anti-Christ ("Bleak Future," The ultimate goal of the pro-life move­ that reason be considered unworthy to present himself to receive Holy April 8) is not going to persuade a preg­ ment is to reduce the number of abortions Communion. While the Church exhorts civil authorities ... to exercise discre­ nant woman to choose adoption. Having that take place. The only way that the tion and mercy in imposing punishment on criminals, it may still be permis­ the leader of the pro-life movement go on movement will accomplish this goal is by sible ... to have recourse to capital punishment. There may be a legitimate FoxNews to discuss the issue is not going to convincing the general public that unborn diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war and applying help struggling mothers-to-be make the human life is a gift from God and it should the death penalty, but not however with regard to abortion and euthanasia." right decision. And protesting this year's be treated as such. When the pro-life Ratzinger frames the discussion in the appropriate light. The death penal­ commencement exercises in May will do movement starts to undertake efforts that ty is not an intrinsic moral evil; while Pope John Paul II gave his opinion that nothing to ensure the health and safety of might actually reduce the number of abor­ its application in most circumstances in first-world nations is unnecessary, it each and every human life, from concep­ tions, I will be there to show my support. is incorrect to elevate this opinion of his to the level of a doctrine or dogma. I tion to natural death. These actions But as long as the pro-life movement con­ would say, therefore, that Donahue was mostly accurate in her presentation amount to political posturing, and I'm sure tinues to focus on political actions, I will of the Church's views. that they do little to prevent abortions. not. Instead, the pro-life movement should John Gerardi perform actions that change the minds and Kevin Martin junior hearts of the general public. Go after abor­ junior Knott tion in the way that many non-profit organ­ Fisher AprilS izations went after smoking - with a vig- AprilS Does Notre Dame Unions provide a voice

In his letter, "Unions Cause More Harm than job, increase their skill set by going back to need a union? Good," (April 2) Mark Easley asserts that col­ school, or look for a better career." The naivete lective bargaining is simply a way for employ­ of this statement is astounding. For most low First of all, I would like to thank the students of the Campus Labor ees to bully their employers into unreasonable income workers, none of these suggestions are Action Project (CLAP) and the faculty and staff for supporting your contracts. However, this is not the case. What even options. First, many people work multiple campus service workers. I honestly believe that with their persistence Easley fails to notice is that workers don't seek jobs and still find themselves living lifestyles far on behalf of us there have been some positive changes within our unions when they are satisfied with their rela­ below middle class comfort, often in poverty. department of Building Services. For example, we now have an awe­ tionships with their employers; they seek them Also, the suggestion of a low wage worker some facilities director and we are fortunate to have a new associate when they feel disrespected and their needs going back to school is unreasonable. School director. Of course, continuous improvement takes time. For example, are ignored. Employers, not employees, are takes time (meaning they can't have that sec­ when a supervisor fails to treat her staff with fairness and respect, often the bullies, firing workers without reason, ond job Easley suggested) and money, which trust and productivity are eroded. Unfortunately, some staff will be cutting hours so to avoid giving benefits, not low wage workers simply don't have to spare. afraid to speak up. Others will complain about the problem but never respecting seniority in layoffs, firing employees A union is a way for workers who feel slight­ bring the issue forward. In such a case it is imperative that senior before pay increases, and showing a general ed at their place of employment to bargain for leadership seek out patterns of concern and halt the negative conse­ level of disrespect. The function of a union is fair wages, benefits, and better working condi­ quences of a poor supervisor. Does Notre Dame Building Services need not to be a "mob set out to bully the employer," tions, so that they don't have to get a second a union? I don't think so provided that ineffective supervision is pro­ but to provide a platform on which workers low wage job and can maybe even spend time hibited and staff are free to honestly voice their concerns. So, I say to and employers can negotiate on equal footing. with their families and try to live a comfortable my fellow coworkers don't be afraid to speak up! You have that right! It is very possible for unions and employers life. coexist peacefully, and many businesses are Mary Beth Sosa doing well with unionized workers. What I Liz Furman employee found most appalling about Easley's letter was sophomore Building Services his assertion that if workers want to make Cavanaugh April9 more money, they simply need to, "get a second AprilS THE OBSERVER CENE

I can find indicates that Taj means "crown." was very cheesy but also somewhat creamy, and By J.J. REES Fortunately, the people who run Taj know their food along with the dal, it was a good respite from the Scene Writer better than their Urdu. typical Indian spiciness. The potato fritter was crispy The no-nonsense decor leads to a threadbare and plain, and it served a similar purpose. Full disclosure - I'm very inexperienced with atmosphere, which actually isn't a problem. Our A high point of the meal was the nav ratan shahi Indian food. I could probably count the meals on one server was helpful and cooperative but extremely korma. This delectably savory dish gets its name hand. A friend's father is from India, so I was some­ quiet. Service and ambiance can best from "nine gems," after the nine fruits, what familiar with a few of the tastes, but most of my be described as minimalist. The way vegetables and nuts of which it con­ experience at Taj Indian Restaurant in Mishawaka Taj is set up seems to subtly point the The way Taj is set up sists. I never thought I'd seriously use was very new. Luckily, I had a seasoned guide who diner's attention to the food. At the the word "explosion" in a review, but pointed out Taj's best, and through the course of the lunch buffet, an inconspicuous sproad seems to subtly point it's a great way to describe the com­ lunch buffet, I became a fan of Indian food. is set up in the back of the restaurant, the diner's attention bined taste of raisins, carrots, pota­ Taj's menu tells the story of the Taj Mahal and its with simpiA plates and succind labels. to the food. toes, combined in a savory sauce. The exquisitely beautiful gardens. The restaurant claims I was told that the ehicknn curry garlic naan (unleavened bread with to take its name from the ancient Urdu translation of would be a good fulcrum for the meal, garlic, coriander and seasoning) was a "The Great Palace." I'm no stickler, but every source and it ended up being one of the best delicious way to salvage excess sauce. parts. This saturated boneless chi(:ken is stowed in a Dessert was an adventure, and not one I'm sure I'll finely spicy gravy-like curry with tastns of onion, repeat soon. Gulab jamun is deep fried milk balls in Taj Indian Restaurant tomato, and ginger. Paired with the aromatic long a honey and sugar syrup. Three very sweet words 508 W. McKinley Ave; (574-254-9070) grained basmati rice, the chicken curry was an should have been a forewarning of this overwhelm­ excellent food to serve as a primer for tastebuds not ingly sweet dessert. The fried globes were too soggy Hours: Lunch Buffet 11-2:30, 5-9:30 Su-Th, 5- very familiar with Indian food. with the syrup, and it quickly ended the meal. 10 Fri-Sat Next at the buffet was the chicken tikka masala, One of the pleasant surprises of the selection at Taj tandoori chicken (cooked in a tandoor oven made of was the mango lassi, a flavorful yogurt drink. Prices: $7-12 brick or clay, which uses a smoky open flame) in Halfway between a milkshakc and a smoothie, this 10 Words or l.er':»S: Solid Indian food, excellent masala (tomato based sauce and light cream). This was a delicious counterweight to the earthy spices of chicken was marinated in yogurt with herbs and the food. The sweet mango taste purged the palate of lunch buffet deal. spices. The chicken itself was not as palatable as the any curry or masala. more standard chicken in curry, but pairnd with the Indian food can be a treat, and having such a peas pulao (basmati rice flavored with peas and dif­ sound restaurant as Taj in the South ferent spices), the chicken tikka masala was a good Bend/Mishawaka area is a boon. With a lunch buffet shift from the other spices. for just $6, at least one visit to Taj is a necessity. The sides were an excellent complement to the main entrees. The saag paneer (chopped spinach with homemade cheese, garnished with light cream) Contact]. J. Rees at [email protected]

I at Legends

{ '0"' ANDREA ARCHER I Observer Graphics By ELLIE HALL tongue-in-cheek humor. Songs like "Clothes Off'!" so much that they entered into a bidding war to Scene Writer and the band's current single "Cookie Jar" (featur­ sign the band. Chester French eventually signed ing The-Dream, who penned Hihanna's smash hit with Williams and their first single, "She Loves Legends Nightclub has done it again. "Umbrella") showcase Gym Class Heroes' hip-hop Everybody," has been climbing the Billboard's On Thursday night, Legends will host Gym Class origins, while "7 Weeks" and "Live Fornver" expose dance charts since its release in October. Heroes, an alternative hip- a layer of deeper meaning that many The concert starts at 9 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. hop/rock/R&B group that burst onto contemporary artists have abandoned. and lines cannot form before 5 p.m. No excuses. the national music scene in 2007 Besides all that, thny're one of the Finish your papers and lab reports tonight and be with the single "Cupid's Chokehold." Gym Class Heroes best live acts touring today. ready for one heck of a show. Since then, the band has headlined refuse to define them­ As if that wasn't enough, Boston duo international tours, spent two sum­ Chester French will be opening for Contact Ellie Hall at [email protected] mers on the main stage at the Vans selves to one genre of Gym Class Heroes. The band's upcom­ Warped Tour and released two CDs. music, touring with ing album, "Love the Future" is one of Gym Class Heroes refuses to define in die rock and pop­ the most anticipated CDs of 2009. themselves to one genre of music, punk bands like Fall Chester French members Maxwell touring with indie rock and pop­ Drummey and D.A. Wallach formed punk bands like Fall Out Boy as well Out Boy as well as hip the band as undergraduate students at as hip hop acts. hop acts. Harvard University, finishing a demo Instead of using looped samples or tape during their senior year and beats, the band features live music sending it out to record companies. along with MC Travis McCoy's wry lyrics and Kanye West and PharrAll Williams liked the demo Photo courtesy of www.gymclassheroes.com ~~~~~~~~-~-----~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----~~~-~~~~---~ -----~~~~-

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BLAIR CHEMIDLIN I Observer Graphics features dual frontmen in Brendan Bayliss and Jake though, they do not succumb to looking like By jOEY KUHN Cinninger, adding variety to their live shows. Grateful Dead wannabes, as their musical influ­ Assistant Scene Editor Probably the biggest name in music to come out ences range from Pink Floyd and Frank Zappa to of Notre Dame or South Bend in the last 20 years Led Zeppelin and The Beatles. This Saturday night, Umphrey's McGee returns to (with the possible exception of Ted Leo), the mem­ Tickets for the show are $25.50, all seats South Bend to play at the Morris Performing Arts bers of Umphrey's still maintain strong ties to the reserved, and are available at the Morris box office, Center. Umphrey's was formed on campus at Notre University. Brendan Bayliss is the son of Notre by phone at (57 4) 235-9190 or at www.morriscen­ Dame in the late 1990s, and four Dame men's tennis coach Bobby ter.org. members of the band are Notre Bayliss, and members of Jake Dame graduates. Their most Cinninger's family are employed at Contact Joey Kuhn at jkuhnl @nd.edu recent album "Mantis," released in Umphrey's McGee is best Notre Dame. The band tours in the January, has been heralded as South Bend and Chicago areas fre­ "their most progressive, melodic classified as a jam band quently. and artistically cohesive album to in the tradition of the The last time Umphrey's played in date" by Amazon.com. Grateful Dead, Phish, South Bend was on Sept. 5, 2008, in "Umphrey's has achieved a sig­ St. Patrick's Park. Bayliss gave an nificant level of popularity by con­ and Dave Matthews interview to The Observer before the stant touring, including several Band. show in which he recollected meet- appearances at the Bonnarroo ing the original bassist for Festival in Tennessee, opening in Umphrey's in the basement of large amphitheaters around the Keenan Hall. The band started out country for the Dave Matthews Band, and headlin­ playing at Mickey's Pub, which is now known as ing their own shows from coast to coast and in Finnegan's, as well as the Oyster Bar and other Europe and Japan," Peter Kernan of Pacific Coast local venues. Concerts said. At the St. Patrick's Park concert, Umphrey's Umphrey's is best classified as a jam band in the pulled out all the stops to make the show spectacu­ tradition of the Grateful Dead, Phish and Dave lar, and one can expect more of the same at the Matthews Band. Nevertheless, their sound is defini­ Morris this Saturday. The band's live act focuses on tively their own. Most of their songs feature com­ lengthy improvisational forays in which the band plex arrangements and rhythmical innovation, members dazzle the audience with both their tech­ including the use of odd time signatures. One of nical chops and their artistic passion. Complex their trademarks is their ability to stop and start on lighting displays help induce an overall effect of a dime, completely changing the direction of a song psychedelia. in an instant without missing a beat. The band also Despite Umphrey's reputation as a jam band, Photo Courtesy of www.daylife.com

BLAIR CHEMIDLIN I Observer Graphics berries to choose from, such as blue­ recommends that both males and weather here is not exactly optimal By ERIC PRISTER berries, strawberries, blackberries or females between ages 19 and 30 eat for the growing of fresh berries (or Scene Writer my personal favorite, raspberries, two cups of fruit each day, and what for much of anything, for that mat­ these fruits are so universally loved better way to reach that goal than to ter). I also understand that the Before I begin, let me just say that I that they would be a sure-fire hit eat something as delicious as a par­ University strives to serve as much love the food in the dining hall. Sure, each time they appeared. fait? locally-grown food as possible. I am I get tired of it sometimes, just like Even more than the wonderful taste, According to the Berry Health not convinced, however, that all of the everyone else, but for the most part, berries would offer a plethora of Benefits Network, each type of berry food served in the dining halls comes the food is much better than it could options for dining hall diners to be has its own unique set of health bene­ from the greater South Bend area, be, and much better than it is at other creative and make dishes that would fits beyond the normal vitamins that which means that berries could be schools. In fact, as I have overheard increase the already wide variety of each contains. For instance, straw­ imported from other, more fertile many a tour guide say, Notre Dame's food choices offered. In addition to berries can help prevent such illness­ places in the United States. dining halls are rated the second-best eating the berries alone, they would es as heart disease and cancer, as the Please, Food Services, hear my in the country, and I could not dis­ make great toppings for desserts, can body uses the antioxidants which request. You have done a wonderful agree. Having said this, I have one, be a valid addition to one's everyday make the strawberries red. job of creating many eating establish­ and only one, request- berries. bowl of cereal, or could be combined Raspberries have antioxidants as ments that serve our campus well, I do not mean the occasional straw­ with the vanilla yogurt offered daily well, but are also being used in Japan and, in particular, you have done an berry topping that comes with angel to make a parfait dessert of which as a weight-loss supplement. And incredible job with the two dining food eake. I also do not mean the pie onlookers could not help but be jeal­ blueberries seem have been shown to halls. I see only one thing as lacking, filling that comes from a can next to ous. have the highest levels of antioxi­ and have shown all of the benefits the waffle station. I am talking about Coming from someone who has a dants, and can also help lower one's that this one addition would bring. We fresh berries that would exponentially very difficult time choosing a salad cholesterol, which can help prevent just want our berries. improve the fruit choices given to instead of a corn dog, berries would heart disease and stroke. Notre Dame students. also be a delicious way to add healthy Now, I understand that Notre Dame Not only are there a wide variety of foods to one's diet. The USDA now is in South Bend, Ind., and that the Contact Eric Prister at [email protected]

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WoMEN's LAcRossE NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL Irish come up short in Thomas accepts FlU job narrovv loss at 'Cuse It was more than losses some of these kids that are Associated Press that doomed Thomas in New coming out of AAU that are MIAMI - While growing up York. going to go to college for one back on the field after the in Serbia, Florida In 2007, a jury ordered year, that's a pretty good By MEAGHAN VESELIK intermission seemed like a dif­ International forward Nikola Knicks owner Madison sell," Walsh said. '"Come Sporrs Wrirer ferent one that had gone into Gacesa often heard his father Square Garden to pay $11.6 down to Miami, spend a year the locker room 15 minutes talk about the way Isiah million to a former team with me.' I think he's posi­ Despite a 10-point second before as they quickly took Thomas played basketball. executive who alleged she tioned to do well with half rally, the No. 10 Irish fell control. "He is a big fan," Gacesa was sexually harassed by recruiting there." one goal short Saturday in Keena jump-started the said. Thomas, who continually Miami Heat center their 14-13 loss to No. 8 Notre Dame attack just more Gacesa will soon have his maintained his innocence Jermaine O'Neal, who played Syracuse at the Carrier Dome, than a minute into the half as own stories to tell: Thomas is and was never found person­ for Thomas at Indiana, said as sophomore midfielder she scored off an assist from back in coaching, accepting ally liable. the coach deserved a new Shaylyn Blaney's last-·minute Stewart. Abt's first goal came an offer from FlU to revive This past October, there opportunity. attempt to tie the game was soon after as she broke away his career and their program. was more drama. "He's a motivator and a blocked by the Orange from the pack to net her shot Ending a whirlwind Officers responded to teacher and he has some defense. at 26:34. Quillinan broke the courtship, Thomas and FlU Thomas' New York-area skills that really fit the col­ The Irish (11-3, 4-2 Big Notre Dame run briefly with agreed on a five-year con­ home after a 911 call report­ lege level," O'Neal said. "He East) were down 12-3 at the her third goal of the day at tract Tuesday - an out-of­ ed someone had overdosed can take people and make half, but came back to 25:45 to bring the game to 13- nowhere deal that gives the on sleeping pills. According them feel like they have a outscore the Orange (10-3, 5- 5. former Knicks coach and to police reports, officers chance to be anything they 1) 10-2 in the second period.· After Quillinan's interrup­ president a chance to restore found a man passed out and want in life." Blaney led the comeback with tion, Blaney re-started the the reputation he built as a gave him oxygen until an Thomas replaces Sergio four goals, three in the second Irish drive when she netted Hall of Fame player and tar­ ambulance arrived. Rouco, who was reassigned half. Senior captain Jillian her second game goal off of an nished through a series of Authorities never publicly Monday after posting a losing Byers added three goals and assist from Keena at 24:4 7, embarrassments in New identified Thomas as the vic­ record in each of his five sea­ an assist in the game, along the first of six unanswered York. tim, but a person familiar sons as coach. with two goals each from goals. Scioscia followed with ''I'm committed to growing with the case confirmed to Thomas' hiring brings sophomore midfield/attack her first goal just more than a something hero, and strongly the AP that it was Thomas. another coach with strong Kaitlin Keena and sophomore minute later before Blaney believe that over time, we'll Still, Thomas' hiring at FlU New York ties to the Sun Belt midfield Kailene Abt. Junior drove back up to the net a put a team on the floor that quickly became a galvanizing Conference's schools in South Gina Scioscia and sophomore minute after put the game at everyone at FlU can be proud story in South Florida. Florida: Former St. John's Ansley Stewart both had a sin­ 13-8. Stewart next scored with of," Thomas said. "This is bigger than basket­ coach Mike Jarvis just com­ gle goal for Notre Dame with help from Sciascia, followed Thomas hnlpnd thn Detroit ball and bigger than athlet­ pleted his first year at Stewart earning two assists as two minutes later by Abt with Pistons win two NBA champi­ ics," said FlU president Florida Atlantic. about an well. her second goal to make it 13- onships as one of thn all-time Modesto A. Maidiqun. hour north of FlU in Boca Senior attack Katie Rowan 10. Syracuse held off free­ great point guards, then "Having a nationally recog­ Haton. led the Orange offense with position shots by Blaney and coached the Indiana Pacers nized coach like lsiah at FlU "I think it is a great day for four goals and two assists, fol­ Byers before Blaney came before taking over in New will have a positive impact on the league, to be very honest lowed by three apiece from back with her fourth goal of York, where an array of our university as a whole, with you," Jarvis said. junior midfield Christina Dove the day at 7:21, cutting the problems marred his tenure. helping us achieve additional "Anything that will help and junior attack Halley Orange lead to 13-11. Nonetheless, FlU moved national exposure." bring real media attention to Quillinan. After stalling the game with quickly to lock up its top With Thomas - whose the league, it helps. It helps Syracuse opened up the two minutes left, Notre Dame choice for the job. career record in the NBA was with recruiting, it helps with match with a goal from failed to force a turnover and "Isiah will give FlU a 187-223 (including three perceptions that people Quillinan in the first minute of Rowan scored on an open net tremendous opportunity to playoff seasons with the have." play. Blaney responded with a with 1:55 to play, moving take the basketball program Pacers) - on board, national Thomas spent his entire goal on an assist from Byers a them up 14-11. However, the to the highest level," FlU ath­ exposure is certain. NBA playing career with the minute later to bring the game Irish made one last scoring letic director Pete Garcia "It's a testament to the Pistons, appeared in 11 All­ to 1-1. run as Byers netted a goal said. direction of FlU athletics," Star games and was the MVP Dove answered for the with 1:08 left and Keena In New York, Thomas Golden Panthers football of the 1990 NBA finals, when Orange by starting a scoring scored her second goal with endured legal and personal coach Mario Cristobal said. Detroit won its second run with 10 straight goals in 58 seconds left to move the troubles off the court, and "It's a great thing. There's straight title. 15 minutes, bringing it to 11- score to 14-13. more losses than wins on it. tremendous amounts of His new players, Gacesa 1. Dove had three total goals In the final draw, the Irish His Knicks were 23-59 last excitement here." said, couldn't be more in the run, followed by senior worked the ball to Blaney, season, prompting a firing Thomas will face some thrilled. midfield Bridget Looney and whose shot was blocked by many fans had long awaited. immediate challenges: FlU "It's an incredible feeling," Rowan each with two, and sin­ Hogan with 31 seconds left. The Knicks never won a play­ went 13-20 this past season, Gacesa said. "I think we're gle goals from Quillinan, soph­ The Orange stalled and held off game in his tenure as its third 20-loss campaign in still realizing how big this is omore attack Tee Ladouceur onto their one-goal lead and president or coach. four years, and has not post­ for us. We still don't realize and senior attack Awehiyo win 14-13. Knicks president Donnie ed a winning record since how big this is, how much Thomas. Notre Dame outshot Walsh, who fired Thomas, 1999-2000. He'll need to knowledge and skills he can With six minutes left in the Syracuse 30-27 in the game wished him luck at FlU. move quickly on filling some offer us and how much he half, Notre Dame managed to and had 15 ground balls to "I think it's a great thing roster slots, since the spring can help us take this school stop Syracuse's scoring drive Syracuse's 13, but fell behind for him and it's kind of what I signing period for Division I to another level, take this when Byers scored off a low on draw controls 18-11. Irish wanted for him from the day players starts Wednesday. school to where we are sup­ shot on Orange sophomore senior goalkeeper Erin I let him go," Walsh said. "If you really think about it, posed to be." goalkeeper Liz Hogan to put Goodman had seven saves and the Irish at 11-2. Byers scored Hogan eight. the final Irish goal of the half Next up for the Irish is the with less than two minutes left closing game of their four­ off of an assist from freshman game stretch on the road as attack Maggie Tamasitis. they take on No. 11 Vanderbilt Rowan countered for the (8-4) today in Nashville at Orange by scoring her third 3:30 central time in a non­ goal of the half with four sec­ conference match-up. onds left, moving the Syracuse lead to 12-3. Contact Meaghan Veselik at The Irish team that came mveselOl @saintmarys.edu

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team points previous 1 Northwestern 88 1 2 Georgia 76 2 3 Baylor 72 4 4 NOTRE DAME 70 3 5 Duke 69 9 6 Miami (Fla.) 68 5 7 Georgia Tech 67 6 8 California 66 8 9 Southern California 62 7 10 Stanford 56 10 11 UCLA 56 12 12 Clemson 55 11 13 Tennessee 51 13 14 Fresno St. 44 14 15 Arkansas 44 15 16 Florida St. 40 17 17 Vanderbilt 40 19 18 LSU 40 24 19 North Carolina 39 18 20 Florida 37 16 21 Michigan 37 23 22 Kentucky 35 20 23 SMU 35 22 24 Arizona St. 30 21 25 Alabama 30 25

NCAA Women's Lacrosse IWLCA Division :1 Rankings team record previous 1 Northwestern 9·0 1 2 Maryland 8·0 2 AP 3 Penn 1·0 3 Argentinian professional golfer Angel Cabrera tries on his green jacket after winning the Masters Tournament 4 North Carolina 7-2 6 Sunday at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. 5 Duke 8·2 7 6 Georgetown 5·3 4 1 Princeton 5·1 9 8 Syracuse 6·2 8 Angel Cabrera wins Masters Tournam.ent 9 NOTRE DAME 8·1 10 Down at the 10th green, first playoff hole, he never missed his 6-footer and 10 Virginia 6·3 5 Associated Press 111 Vanderbilt 4-3 11 long after Woods and lost hope. the race was down to two. 111 Boston University 5·3 AUGUSTA, Ga. - There Mickelson had headed for "I only had a spot like Only one more hole was 13 Loyola (Md.) 6·1 were so many ways this exits and dragged many of this big" - meaning tiny needed. Perry found mud 14 Stanford 6·2 most thrilling of Masters the patrons with them, - "and only trees, so I've on his ball in the middle of 15 Penn State 4·4 could have ended. Angel Cabrera barely beat got to put it through there, the 1Oth fairway, and his 16 Dartmouth 3·3 What if Tiger Woods and the setting sun with a that's it," Cabrera said, a shot veered left of the 17 Ohio State 7-1 Phil Mickelson had carried gimme of a putt as Perry translator relaying his green. Cabrera knocked 18 James Madison 4·3 their duel into a playoff? looked on helplessly. words. "Easy as that." his below the hole and - 19 Cornell 6·2 Now that would have OK, it wasn't Hollywood. Cabrera hooked his ball for perhaps the first time 20 New Hampshire 4·3 turned Augusta National But Cabrera sure earned around one tree but struck all day - he was finally upside down. it. another, and was fortu­ the one in command. Or how about Kenny When his swing got nate to see it carom to the Perry's chip raced past the Perry, the ultimate loose and produced two left and out into the fair· flag, and he missed the NCAA Men's Golf grinder, winning his first straight bogeys on the way, a sand wedge away putt coming back. major at an age when front side, he hung in from the green. He Perry didn't even get a Nike Division :1 Rankings most players are prepping there. When he faced a knocked it up to 8 feet chance to finish. Cabrera's for the senior tour? Boy, two-stroke deficit with two behind the hole, and made putt stopped next to the team poin,ts that would have been holes to play, he didn't the putt to save a remark­ hole. He marked it, took a 1 Georgia 497 something. give up. And, most impres­ able par. Perry messed up quick look to make sure 2 Oklahoma St. 477 Instead, it was a burly sively, when his first tee his approach and had to there was nothing on it, 3 Southern California 460 man from. Argentina who shot of the sudden-death settle for par, too. The and calmly delivered the 4 Clemson 421 crafted an ending no one playoff rolled to a stop third member of the play· winning stroke on his sec­ 5 Stanford 394 could have envisioned. behind a big tree on the off, Chad Campbell, ond career major. 6 Florida 374 7 Indiana 346 8 Alabama 309 BRIEF 9 Washington 304 IN 10 Georgia Tech 293 11 South Carolina 276 Pacers' Travis Diener reflects New book in the works about Former Debiot Ti1!ers' _pitcher 12 Texas Tech 250 on becoming a free agent Beckham's American career Fidrych found ileao at 54 13 UNLV 215 INDIANAPOLIS - Travis Diener NEW YORK - A new book will EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Former 14 Tennessee 201 has enjoyed his two years as an offer an up-close-and-personal take pitcher Mark 'the Bird' Fidrych 15 Illinois 190 Indiana Pacer, but that doesn't mean on David Beckham's American came to the Detroit Tigers in 1976 he'll return for a third. adventure. after going 4·1 with a 1.59 ERA the The reserve point guard has a Grant Wahl's "The Beckham previous season with the Evansville player option on the final year of his Experiment," due out in July from Triplets, their Triple-A affiliate in contract this offseason. He stands to Crown Publishing Group, draws the American Association. After a make $1.7 million if he sticks upon interviews with Beckham, and series of injuries, he rejoined the around, but he'll become an unre· teammates and officials at the L.A. Triplets in 1980, ending 6-7 with a stricted free agent if he doesn't. Galaxy. The British soccer superstar 3.93 ERA. Though he became a fan favorite signed a five-year contract reported­ The 1976 American League rookie around the dial last season for his quickness and ly worth $250 million in 2007. of the year was found dead at age hustle, Diener hasn't played much Wahl is a senior writer at Sports 54 on Monday in an apparent acci· NBA this season while backing up Jarrett Illustrated. According to a statement dent at his farm in Massachusetts. Jack and T.J. Ford, and they both from Crown, his book will look at Former Evansville catcher Steve Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks might be back for the 2009-10 cam­ Beckham's relationship with his Patchin calls news of Fidrych's 8 p.m., ESPN paign. Diener isn't sure what the Galaxy teammates, his marriage to death "just terrible." future holds, but he is keeping his Victoria Beckham and his friendship Patchin tells the Evansville Courier MLB options open. with Tom Cruise. & Press that Fidrych "worked hard­ San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets "It's something I've got to sit down The book's release is timed to er than anybody" he ever saw and with my agent about, and at the end Beckham's expected return to Los was a "total team player." 7 p.m., ESPN2 of the day, just make the best deci­ Angeles. Beckham, who turns 34 in He says, "There was no pretense sion that will fit me the best," he May, has been on extended loan to about him. What you saw was what said. 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looking forward to it." senior captain Meredith Team leads with two Playing in top form, the five Fantom, whose 86 earned her to play in nat'l qualifier scoring girls from Saint a tie for the eighth. Mary's all finished in the top "We know we left a few eight on the day to top Olivet strokes on the course still," By NATHANIEL LEE at Blackthorn Golf Club. The Hamilton said. "There are a Spons Writer Belles and the field were led few things we can shore up by sophomore Emily Gore's 4- before the next round, under- No. 21 Saint Mary's cashed under-par 77, standing places in on its home-course advan­ highlighted by where you just tage in the first round of the an eagle on the "There is an can't miss a Enjoy the good life when you live off campus MIAA's national championship sixth hole. shot, especially at a very reasonable price! qualifier, finishing first with a Fellow sopho­ advantage in being at at Olivet's 325, 13 strokes ahead of sec­ more Mary Kate home, and we made course which 3,4 and 5 Bedroom Townhomes ond-place Olivet. Boyce turned in sure that we has a lot of Three rounds total will a 7 -over 80 to hazards. We determine the league's auto­ earn a tie for capitalized on that need to be 2 1/2 Baths matic qualifier for the NCAA second place. opportunity. " mentally Div. III Championships, and "Emily Gore tough." Free Internet the Belles earned the right to had an out­ Mark Hamilton At the end of host the first of three rounds standing game," all three rounds Washer, Dryer and Dishwasher by finishing the fall season in Hamilton said. Belles coach - the final two second place. No. 11 Olivet "She had been of which will be Security System earned top honors in the fall, out for a while and hadn't played April 24-25 in so it will host the final two played much lately, so for her Marshall, Mich. - the team Off-Street Parking rounds later this month. to return in such good form, with the lowest combined "There is an advantage in shooting an all-time low after score will go on to represent being at home, and we made all her hard work, was great." the MIAA with the confer­ Located Close to Notre Dame sure that we capitalized on Sophomore Rosie O'Connor ence's automatic qualifier at that opportunity," Belles shot an 83 and snagged fourth the NCAA Div. III Only $350 per month, per student coach Mark Hamilton said. place. Two strokes behind her Championships in Port St. "We will be mindful of that was freshman Natalie Lucie, Fla., on May 13-16. *Our townhomes rent quickly­ heading to Olivet's home Matuszak, who tied for sixth· call Kramer Properties today course, but we beat them with an 85. In the final scor­ Contact Nathaniel Lee at there last time, so we are ing position for the Belles was [email protected] View all of our town homes, apartments and houses at www.kramerhouses.com

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her victory at No. 2 singles gles play." By KATE GRABAREK with a double bagel over The Belles were up in five Sports Writer Cassie Simmelink. of their six singles matches "Her win was not that sur­ against Albion and were not Saint Mary's, fresh off back­ prising," Belles coach Dale able to pull out all of them, to-hack conference losses Campbell said. "She has been and that lost the match for that have sent the Belles improving steadily throughout them, Campbell said. below the .500-mark, will try the season. She won our only "We are continuing to work to bounce back today at match against Calvin." on improving our doubles," Bethel. Kosinski won her singles Campbell said. "We are also The Belles (5-7, 1-2 MIAA) flight at No. 3 singles only going to work on l'inishing our fell to Albion, 6-3, on dropping two games, while singles matches and becom­ Saturday and were blown out Reed followed up at No. 4 sin­ ing more confident. It may by Calvin, 8-1, last gles by winning a tight match not always be pretty wins, but Wednesday. This comes after in three sets. sometimes you have to win starting the conference slate "[Reed] was playing the way ugly." with an 8-1 thrashing of Alma she knows she can play," Saint Mary's has less than a on March 28. Campbell said. "She was able month before it heads to the In their loss to Albion, the to fight back after losing the conference tournament, Belles got strong performanc­ second set, and fought to pull where the Belles finished es in singles from junior out the third set that kept us fourth overall last season. Camille Gebert and sopho­ in the match." "Despite our loss to Albion mores Jessica Kosinski and Again doubles was a down­ we want to continue to be Betsy Reed, but consistency fall for the Belles as they lost motivated," Campbell said. has eluded the young squad all three flights of doubles to "The loss was tough but we at times. open the match. know we are close to break­ "It's hard to say who will do Bethel head coach John ing through and that should well at each spot," sophomore Natali said doubles would be help us the rest of the sea­ lillian Hurley said. "I am hop­ key for his team in the match son." ing everyone can give their against Saint Mary's. The Belles will travel across best. We have a much "It is crucial for teams to town to face Bethel today at 4 stronger team than last year, win all three doubles points," p.m. and then will host so it would be great for Natali said. "The team that Kalamazoo Saturday at 1 p.m. everyone to step it up and wins even two of the three pull out a win." doubles matches has a slight Contact Kate Grabarek at Gebert was able to pull out advantage heading into sin- kgrabaO 1 @saintmarys.edu

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for Saint Mary's in a two-hit By CHRISTOPHER MASOUD shutout. Enyati and Senior Sports Writer Ashley Fusaro each had three hits in a complete team Saint Mary's posted back­ effort. to-hack sweeps of Robert But the highlight of the Morris and Albion to end the week came on Saturday, JEWISH PRAYER team's two-game losing when the Belles topped MIAA streak. opponent Albion by scores of "We bounced back well 6-4 and 8-1 in a doublehead­ Rabbi Eric J. Siroka because we didn't play the er. way we wanted to against In game one, the Belles Temple Beth-El, South Bend Alma and we just wanted to came back from a 1-0 deficit have a couple of good games in the first inning by scoring against a non-conference three runs in the bottom of opponent with Robert the frame to take a lead they Morris," Belles coach Erin wouldn't give up. Junior Sullivan said. "It got us right Ashley Peterson picked up an TODAY, April 1 5 back to the game we've been RBI after scoring Enyati on a playing all year, and our hit­ double off the left field wall, ters were hitting from the top which was followed by a sin­ of the lineup to the bottom." gle from sophomore Hayley 7-7:45 pm The Belles (22-4, 6-2 MIAA) Bojorquez to drive in another took the field Wednesday fully run. aware of the importance of Kurczak added an insur­ beating non-league opponent ance run in the fourth after 330 Coleman-Morse Robert Morris for favorable reaching home on a Peterson playoff positioning. They ground-out. Palicki lowered dominated the Eagles (20-17, her ERA to 2.09 and picked 7-3 CCAC) from start to fin­ up her 10th win of the season Sponsored by : Campus Ministry, FOG Graduate Residences, Graduate Student Union, ish, taking the twinbill by by going the distance. scores of 3-2 and 8-0. The back end of the double­ lnt'l Student Serv. & Activities and University Village Senior Cathy Kurczak and header quickly turned into a freshman Lauren Enyati led blowout, as the Belles pound­ the charge for Saint Mary's in ed out runs early and often to game one, driving in all three set the tone. After jumping to C-M runs and giving the Belles the an early 2-0 lead, Saint edge over the Eagles. Mary's added three more in Freshman hurler Monica the fourth, highlighted by Palicki scattered five hits Fusaro's 15th career home over the course of seven run, a soaring drive over the innings to pick up the win. center field fence. In a display of confident hit­ Gillis picked up her 12th ting and fundamental soft­ win of the year by scattering ball, Saint Mary's crushed four hits over seven innings any chance of a split for the and lowering her ERA to Eagles by winning their 20th 0.80. Gillis was named MIAA game of the season in the Pitcher of the Week for the A celebration of National Poetry Month nightcap. Wednesday's win second consecutive week as marks the fourth straight the Granger, Ind. native was with a Tag Team Poetry Extravaganza! season that the Belles have honored for her outstanding won at least 20 games, a feat performances against Robert that can be attributed to the Morris and Albion. leadership of Sullivan in her "She moves the ball well fourth year in the position of and always hits her spots for head coach. the most part," Sullivan said. "My seniors, from the day "When I told her she was the Please join us for live performances from the they got here as freshman, pitcher of the week again, have just changed the pro­ her only response was, 'It's Creative Writing Faculty, Emeriti and gram and set a new tone for all because of the defense.' us," Sullivan said. "Ashley She's very humble." MFA students Fusaro and Katie Rashid are The Belles will host Hope two wins away from 100 (13-17, 6-6 MIAAl today at career wins, which no one 3:30 p.m. as they look to has ever been remotely close extend their hot streak to six to." games. Freshman Angela Gillis con­ tinued her exceptional debut Contact Christopher Masoud at season by going the distance [email protected]

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ROWING Irish look solid in tune-up regatta l\7 1~1~1{ each session. The first varsity By BRENDAN CORSONES eight was beaten by Ohio State Sports Writer and Brown in the morning, and Brown and Minnesota in the after­ Despite victories against Brown, noon. The Irish clocked in at 6:31 Minnesota and Ohio State in and 6:27, respectively. Columbus, Ohio, over the week­ Stone said the "very good" com­ end, Irish coach Martin Stone petition had much to do with the described his squad as "not up to finish, and he said he still believes spned." the two varsity tour boats could be No. 18 Notre Dame fared well in competitive in the future. the afternoon. capturing two race Stone was pleased with the per­ vietories and improving on five of formances of the first novice eight, the six race times from the morn­ however, who grabbnd a victory in ing session. the afternoon session over Stone praised the second varsity Minnesota after falling to Ohio Sigourney Weaver stars in this true State in the morning. He eight, who were able to improve story about a religious suburban from their third place finish in the described the novice boats as morning session to second in the showing "a lot of promise." housewife and mother, Mary Griffith, afternoon, shaving five seconds off Looking forward to the coming who struggles to accept her young son their time to clock in at 6:36. The Big East championships, Stone Bobby being gay. What happens to Irish lost only to No. 3 Brown, by was cautiously optimistic about Bobby is tragic, and causes Mary to four seconds. and bested No. 20 the tournament that his team was question her faith; ultimately, this able to sweep all six races in last Minnesota by 14 seconds. mom changes her views in ways she The second novice eight also year. The Irish will be looking for impressed, pulling ofl' lirst-place their sixth straight Big East never could have imagined. Also finishes in the morning over No. Championship, and Stone said it starring Ryan Kelly ("John From 15 Ohio State and in the afternoon would be "tough to be great" in all Cincinnati"), Susan Ruttan ("LA Law), over Minnesota. That squad also six races as they were last year. Dan Butler ("Frasier) and Henry Czerny improved its time from 7:11 in the He mentioned Louisville and ("The Tudors"). Based on the book, morning to 7:04 in the afternoon. Syracuse as two teams that could ..Prayers for Bobby" by Leroy Aarons. The other squads were not as dethrone the Irish and keep them lucky, and although Stone "made from another Big East crown. some changes" and saw improve­ In regard to winning all six ment, the first and second varsity races, he said that if it did not Sponsored by: fours could manage no better happen, it would not be from lack The Core Counc i I for Gay, Lesbian, Bi sexua I & Questioning Students, than third-place finishes in the of talent. The Gender Relations Center. Student Government & University Counsel mg Center morning and afternoon. "Could it happen? Sure," Stone The first varsity four fell to said. "Can I guarantee it? Of Brown and Ohio State with a time course not, but we have a good of 7:24, and then in the afternoon shot in all the races." session to Brown again and Minnesota. The second varsity Contact Brendan Corsones at four lost to the same crews in [email protected] e Fo P ra p sen The Cost of the Crisis: MEN'S TENNIS The Outlook for Squad shuts out Ball International Development State after Louisville loss

up with straight-set wins at fifth By CHRIS MICHALSKI and third singles. respectively. Sports Writer After Notre Dame dropped fourth singles but won at sixth Momentum going into the singles, the match came down postseason is important in any to the duel between the two sport, but it can be essential for highest-ranked singles players a young team like the Irish. in the Big East: No. 24 Helgeson And No. 20 Notre Dame (12- and No. 41 Austen Childs. Youth 1 0) took that momentum by fin­ overcame experience in that ishing off the regular season in battle, as the sophomore Childs dominating fashion with a 7-0 took down Helgeson in the only Jeffrey Bergstrand, win over in-state rival Ball three-set match of the day. State Monday. That victory was The Irish brought it all Rev. Robert Dowd,csc especially crucial after a 4-3 together for the match on loss to No. 24 Louisville Monday, as they swept both Saturday, as the weekend was a doubles and singles against Ball & Amitava Duff microchosm of an up··and-down State. Freshman Samuel season defined by youth and a Keeton, in his first start since TONIGHT at 7:30PM- Coleman-Morse Lounge (1st floor) daunting schedule. March 1 against Wisconsin, put "Coming into the season we together a good showing with a knew we were going to have straight-set win at sixth singles. Refreshments will be served. some highs as well as some Notre Dame's next stop is in lows, but as long as we kept Tampa, Fla., where the Irish improving we thought that will compete in the Big East there was a good ehance to championships. . THE fORD fAMILY PROGR.A.M KELLOGG peak at the right time," senior "The team has really put in IN HuMAN DeVELOPMENT SruDit..S INSTITUTE Brett Helgeson said. the hours on and off the court AND SouDARITY On Saturday, Louisville cap­ and I believe we are prepared tured an early lead as their first to defend our title at the Big doubles team of Simon Childs East tournament," he said. For more information visit: kellogg.nd.edu/fordprogram and Viktor Maksimcuk barely Louisville's win on Saturday upset Helgeson and Tyler Davis clinched the top seed, leaving 9-8 (7 -5). Maksimcuk followed Notre Dame to take the No. 2 that up with a win in second spot. The Irish will face No. 7 singles over Stephen Havens, Georgetown on Friday at 9 a.m. Check out The Casual Observer at bringing the score to 2-0. Sophomore David Anderson Contact Chris Michalski at and freshman Casey Watt tied it [email protected] observersportsblog. wordpress.com. Wednesday, April 15, 2009 The Observer + SPORTS page 19

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Sophomore Greg Davis took home By ALEXANDER WEST fourth place in the hammer toss, Sports Wri rer and freshman Joe Miller claimed top honors in the 3000-meter After a solid performance from steeplechase. the entire team Saturday at the The women's squad also looked Ole Miss Invitational, the Irish set strong, as junior Jackie Espinoza themselves up for the possibility of and senior Heidi Rocha won the a successful run at the Big East discus throw and the 5000, championship and possibly respectively. beyond. "Everyone did an all-around Coach Joseph Piane couldn't great job," Piane said. "It's nice praise his team enough after its when we go out and perform well, strong performance . but right now we're starting to ,•. ... IS "We have some national class focus on the Big East champi­ kids," Piane said. "Several kids onships." qualified for the NCAA and Big Other notable finishers for the (Deadline~ v,gry) East [championships]." women included a third-place fin­ Headlining Notre Dame's effort ish from junior Elise Knutzen in were dominating performances in the javelin and sophomore the men's 800-meter run, where Marissa Treece's second-place fin­ Recognized Clubs and Organizations the Irish took the first five places ish in the 1500. Sophomore must register on an annual basis with and nine of the top 12. Juniors Theresa Cattuna also finished Blake Choplin and Jack Howard third in the 5000. the Student Activities Office. led the pack, finishing first and The Irish return to action today second, respectively. and Thursday this week at the Mt. The men's team boasted several SAC Multi Event Relays in Walnut, Go to sao.nd.edu and click other top finishers. Junior Jake Calif. Walker took second in the 1500, the link for Club and Organiza­ and classmate Eric Quick also Contact Alexander West at tion Registration for instructions placed second in the long jump. [email protected] and online forms lAD SAOJID.EDU MEN'S GOLF Irish play well despite New Ownership Ready for poor finish at Kepler

Fall2009 a tie for 18th individually, his third By ERIC PRISTER top-20 finish this season. His best Multi Million Sports Writer round was his first, when he shot a one-over 72 in the morning on the Dollar The Irish ended their weekend first day. tournament on a high-note, shoot­ "[Fortner] is a very good college Renovation ing their best round of the Robert player right now," Kubinski said. Kepler Intercollegiate on their way "He can be an elite player. His final formerly · to a 1Oth-place finish. round was also outstanding except "We struggled at [the Robert for two mental errors mid-round. Turtle Creek Kepler Intercollegiate]," Irish coach He has to learn to stay mentally Apartments Jim Kubinski said. "Yet, we had alert on every shot." split our starters between that event The best score on Sunday in the and the one that fmished up in last round of the tournament for the Chicago today as a preparation Irish came from sophomore Jeff strategy for our Big East champi­ Chen, who shot a three-over 7 4 to onship. We felt that each player lead Notre Dame back into 10th would benefit from a different place. Chen finished the weekend at preparation arena." 16-over, which put him in sole pos­ The Irish started the two-day, session of 25th overall. three-round tournament with a 25- "Jeff finished with a heck of a over 309, before stumbling in the round," Kubinski said. "I liked the second round with a 31-over 315 fact that our guys gave it their best that put them in 11th place overall in spite of not getting the scores we after the first day. The Irish fought had hoped for." back on the second day of the tour­ The Irish scoring was rounded nament, though, recording a 21- out by junior co-captain Olavo over 305 and moving back into 1Oth Batista, who finished in a tie for place in the 13-team tournament. 55th place, shooting a 25-over 238, "I was disappointed in our finish and by junior Carl Santos-Ocampo but pleased with the way our play­ and freshman Tom Usher, both of ers competed," Kubinski said. "I whom shot plus-26 239, putting liked the fact that our guys gave it them in a tie for 59th overall. their best in spite of not getting the Next stop for the Irish is the Big scores we had hoped for." East championship on April 19 in Notre Dame's all-conference jun­ Dade City, Fla. ior Doug Fortner led the Irish in the Kepler Intercollegiate, finishing 14 Contact Eric Prister at over par, good enough to put him in [email protected]

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extended the Notre Dame lead to because I think we can do better three. than that. But our 6-on-6 Perfect After Denver's Todd Baxter cut defense was very solid. We just Aggies Bailers continued from page 24 the lead to 4-2, Brenneman need to do a better job managing continued from page 24 continued from page 24 found the back of the net again the game." "We just made plays," Irish to restore the three-goal cushion. Senior goalie Scott Rodgers Frilling led the Irish dou­ from the charity stripe for the coach Kevin Corrigan said of the Another goal from Lay cut the made 15 saves on the afternoon bles with an 8-4 victory, whole game. dramatic fmish. "We won a cou­ lead back to two, but senior to push his record to 10-0 on the after being tied 3-3. The Bailers began the sec­ ple faceoffs, and we just had attack Ryan Hoff scored for the season as well. Juniors Cosmina Ciobanu ond half by missing their first guys make some plays. The most Irish just 22 seconds later. On the offensive side of the and Kali Krisik followed four shots, and The Legends important thing was winning the With three minutes left in the ball, the Irish continued to suit, beginning their match drew close. faceoffs so we had possession of frrst half, Krebs scored again to spread the ball around and cre­ with a 4-4 tie, and ending "We couldn't buy a basket," the ball." push the lead to 7-3. The ate chances for multiple players. victoriously 8-4. Junior Bailers senior Doug Susco Corrigan said Swezey's goal, Pioneers, though, refused to go This time, it was Swezey who Colleen Rielley and fresh­ said. "It had a lot to do with especially, was the result of indi­ quietly, and two goals from Ben ended up with the hat trick, but men Shannon Mathews fin­ the court too. We couldn't get vidual players taking the game Wahler and Mark Matthews cut six other Irish players have also ished the Irish sweep with our grip on the ball." into their hands. the lead to 7-5 at halftime. done so this season. a nail-biter of a victory, 9- With the Bailers up 18-17, "For Duncan's goal, in all hon­ Denver continued its comeback "I think the best thing we've 8. the court was lined with spec­ esty, Pete Christman did a great attempt in the third quarter, as done offensively throughout the "We have three very tators from baseline to base­ job," Corrigan said. "He threw a Matthews' second goal of the year is share the load," Corrigan strong doubles teams," line. The pressure seemed to triple team and got the ball to game was the only scoring in the said. "We've got a lot of people Tefft said. "We are close to get to both teams, as they both Neal Hicks who made a very dif­ period. contributing and that does make playing to our potential. turned the ball over several ficult catch and throw to Duncan The Irish appeared to be in the us hard to scout I think." We should win all of our times before Hughes ended who then made a great move clear when junior midfield Kelly Duke's upset win over Vrrginia doubles points." the game on a free throw. and a great shot to finish it off. McKenna scored on a feed from Saturday meant that Notre Dame The Irish never let the "We let the game get real So there were three guys that Earl to make the score 8-6, but is now the only undefeated team Aggies truly get into the tight," BaUers captain John made outstanding plays." Denver's back-to-hack goals tied remaining in Division I. Corrigan, match once singles play Dillon said. "We should have The Pioneers (6-6, 1-2 GWLL) the score and set the stage for though, was quick to dismiss any began. No. 35 Tefft fought made the free throws but next opened the scoring 12:55 into Swezey's game-winner. significance. back in her match to take game we'll hit them." the game, with a goal by Andrew While Corrigan said he was "It won't matter if we lose the the point, 4-6, 6-4, 1-0. No. Lay. The Irish responded, pleased with his team's effort, he next three, so we're going to stay 37 Frilling then took her No. 18 We Didn't Go to though, with four straight goals wasn't happy with the Irish focused on trying to beat match easily, 6-1, 6-1, and Jared's 21, The Smurfs 13 to claim the lead. Junior midfield defense in certain situations, Quinnipiac on Saturday." the Irish rolled through the Jared's got off to a slow start Grant Krebs and sophomore such as man-down or directly off The Irish will face the Bobcats Aggies on their way to but eventually lived up to its midfield Zach Brenneman scored a faceoff. next Saturday in Hamden, Conn. another victory. lofty ranking to beat The in the opening stanza to give the "We gave up a lot of goals in a Smurfs by eight. Irish a 2-1 lead after one quar­ lot of different ways," he said. Contact Sam Werner at Contact Douglas Farmer at The Smurfs opened the ter, and two goals from Swezey "And that was disappointing [email protected] [email protected] game strong as freshman Grayson Duren seemed to make every shot he took. Duren scored The Smurfs' final seven points of the first Attention Seniors! half, as well as the team's first point of the second half. "We rely on skill a lot more than size or athleticism, so Notre Dame's Office of Undergraduate Admissions anticipates hiring anytime we can make a couple shots we'll keep running and Admissions Counselors this spring! hoping to knock them down," Duren said. But Jared's closed the first half strong, as Andrew Cavanaugh scored six of his 12 As part of the Undergraduate Admissions staff, the Admissions Counselor is expected to points in the half, and Jared's led 11-10 at halftime. Jared's make an important contribution to the recruitment and selection of the frrst-year class by would then score the first managing relations with prospective applicants, their parents, high school personnel and seven points of the second half. alumni in an assigned geographic territory. "[Duren] looked like [NBA legend] Pete Maravich so we put our own little Pistol on him on defense," Cavanaugh said. Responsibilities include extensive planning, travel and communication \Vithin the geographic "And we came out like gang­ territory, assessment and evaluation of applications and conducting group/individual busters in the second half." Before long, Jared's had information sessions. Additional responsibilities will be assigned by the Assistant Provost for scored enough inside buckets to procure the necessary 21 Enrollment and the Director of Admissions Operations. points, and The Smurfs' hot hands went cold. "They were a lot bigger and a lot more athletic than us," Among our candidates, we may seck individuals \Vho \Vill assist with our diversity Duren said. "Really, they were recruitment efforts. a better basketball team, so we were lucky to hang in there as long as we did."

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and strong Going Pro In Something Other Than Sports 21, 3D familiarity \Vith all aspects of academic and student life at Notre Dame. Essential qualities Monkeys 16 include strong communication and organizational skills, enthusiasm, diplomacy and the Going Pro pulled away at the end to defeat 3D Monkeys in a willingness to \Vork long hours, including many evenings and Saturday mornings. game that seemed to be tied for the majority of play. Both teams played competi­ tively, never allowing the other Please 1"\Jote: Intemiews wil//?e scbedttfed qfter Apri/10. to get on a run or gain any momentum. In the first half, junior center Kevin Brooks Pr~ferred statt date ir 1, 2009. dominated the boards and tal­ Ju!y lied key put-backs to keep his team close. 3D Monkeys broke the 10-10 Application Process: To apply, please visit http:/ /ND.jobs and apply to job #09123. tie to take the slight lead into halftime, but with the score knotted up at 15-15, Going Pro turned to its defense. The The University of Notre Dame is cotnn1itted to diversity in its staff. faculty, and student man-to-man pressure forced body. As such, we strongly encourage applications from mctnbcrs of n1inority groups, turnovers that led to lay-ups at the other end. \Vmnen, veterans, indiYiduals with disabilities, and others who \viU enhance our con1n1unity. "I think we performed at a high level, the other team i\.\/E()E. played real strong, but we came back at the end and fin­ ished them off real tough," said Going Pro captain Dave Crowley, a senior.

Contact Douglas Farmer at dfarmer 1 @nd.edu and Chris Michalski at [email protected]

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MEN'S lACROSSE ND WOMEN'S TENNIS Still perfect ND routs Team edges Denver A&M to to remain undefeated end season By SAM WERNER Associate Sports Editor By DOUGLAS FARMER With five minutes left in regu­ Sports Writer lation, and the score tied 8-8, it looked like Notre Dame's unde­ No. 4 Notre Dame finished feated season might be in jeop­ its regular season with a 6-1 ardy. Denver had just netted two rout of Texas A&M on straight goals, including one Saturday, but the Irish believe man-down score, and the crowd much lies ahead for the Big at Invesco Field was ready for East's top team. their team to spoil Notre Dame's As has become customary perfect start. for the team, Notre Dame (21- The Irish, though, had other 4) opened the match by win­ ideas. ning the doubles point. Senior attack Duncan Swezey's sweeping all three doubles third goal of the game broke the matches. Throughout the tie with 2:08 left in regulation, whole season, the Irish have and sophomore midfield David lost the doubles point only Earl sealed the deal with anoth­ four times, twice against No. er goal with 1:02 to give the No. 1 Northwestern. 4 Irish (10-0, 3-0 GWLL) the win The No. 2 doubles tandem in the sixth annual Rocky in the country of senior Kelcy Tefft and freshmen Kristy Mountain Showdown. DAN JACOBS/The Observer Irish senior attack Duncan Swezey looks to make a pass during Notre Dame's 9-7 win over see PERFECT/page 21 Villanova on March 31. The No. 4 Irish beat Denver Saturday to remain undefeated. see DOUBLES/page 21

ND SOFTBALL Squad crushes Connecticut, sweeps Wisconsin to stay hot

Tuesday and the Huskies 12-4 really contributed to our solid In the first game against "Our team has really come By MOLLY SAMMON Saturday. defense." Wisconsin, Notre Dame rallied in together, and everybody con­ Sports Writer Senior Brittney Bargar got the Clay, sophomore Brianna the seventh inning by scoring four tributed to the win," Clay said. win on the mound against Jorgensborg and senior Beth of its five runs. Clay and sopho­ "Everyone is doing their job, and Notre Dame won its sixth Connecticut, giving up three Northway each homered against more Erin Marrone each con­ it'll help us get farther in the straight Tuesday, sweeping host earned runs and striking out four. the Huskies, and senior Linda tributed home runs against NCAA Tournament." Wisconsin in a non-conference Bargar teamed up with sopho­ Kohan notched thnm hito;. Wisconsin. The Irish will take on Villanova doubleheader three days after more Jody Valdivia for each of "Offensively, we've been on lire A successful weekend with three in Villanova, Pa., for a conference wiping out conference foe Tuesday's wins. lately," Clay said. "I was in a hit­ more wins for the Irish should contest Saturday. Connecticut on the road. "Both of our pitchers, Valdivia ting slump, so hitting an opposite­ help to prepare them for the ·chal­ The Irish (27 -13, 9 .. 3 Big East) and Bargar, did really well," junior field home run against the wind lenges that the rest of the season Contact Molly Sammon at topped the Badgers 5-0 and 4-2 catcher Alexia Clay said. 'They felt really good." will bring .. [email protected]

BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL BASEBALL Ranked teams avoid upsets Irish rained out, set to play at U.S. Cellular By DOUGLAS FARMER and CHRIS MICHALSKI Sports Writers because the game was short­ By BILL BRINK ened for the doubleheader and Sports Writer When sophomore Robert the Bearcats didn't bat in the Hughes led the No. 24 Steel City bottom of the seventh - but Ballers onto the court against The Notre Dame's scheduled gave up seven runs, six of Legends of Notre Dame, the game at Western Michigan them earned. He struck out crowd expected a blowout. While Tuesday was canceled because six, tying a career high, and the Ballers did prevail 21-18, they of inclement weather. The Irish walked three. did not blowout The Legends by (20-12, 6-6 Big East) will Sophomore Cole Johnson any means. resume action tonight against kept up his stellar pitching, Northwestern at U.S. Cellular throwing 9 2/3 innings of two­ The Bailers opened in a 2-1 ~2 zone, of which the Legends took Finld at 8 p.m. run ball, but the Irish lost advantage by hitting two jumpers Notre Dame lost two of thrnn Friday 5-4 in 11 innings. for a quirk 2-0 lead. Soon there­ games to Cincinnati over tlw Senior reliever Jeremy Barnes after, the Bailers' more physical wnnkend. Tlw Irish won the walked three batters in th1~ style of play yielded a few layups sncond ganw of a doubldwad­ bottom of the 11th and allowed nr. (,-2, Sunday afternoon. the Bean~ats to come back and n~bound put-backs. At halftime the Ballers led 11-8, Junior Eril: Maust pitclwd 7 from down 4-2 and win. 1/3 innings and gave up two Tlw Wildcats 17-23. 1-7 Big with Hughes leading the effort Ten) with four points, despite only earned runs on six hits. The have struggled so far this shooting 3-9 from the field. The Irish broke a 2-2 tie in the season. They have two three­ Legends would have fared much eighth inning. game losing streaks in their better if they had done better Notre Dame dropped the first past eight games and at one than their 0-for-3 showing from game of the doubleheader, 7-3, point this season lost seven the free throw line in the first in part because the Irish straight. half. The tmderdogs went 2-for-9 TOM LAIThe Observer defense committed four errors. Freshman Grayson Duren, right, of The Smurfs handles the ball Sophomore Brian Dupra threw Contact Bill Brink at see GWLL/ page 22 during his team's loss Tuesday. a complete game - six innings [email protected]