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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLXXXIII N0. 59 HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU Desperate for control • Counseling services + One student's at Notre Dame and personal struggle Saint Mary's offer help with anorexia. for students with eating disorders. Editors note: K111hlun McCann is" Notre Dame senior who hm suffirrd from '"' rati11g disor­ der. This is her story, By lAURA ROMPF News Writer I'm an intensely private person, but I am sharing my experience - Tlw stn~ss on Notrn Damn studnnts is not to be understood as typical - ovnrwlwlming. Papnrs, tests and com­ to raise awareness on campus. rnutPr programs. Voluntnnring, sports and Eating disorders, I believe, arc one n~lationships. !laving control ovnr nven one of the most misunderstood, under­ aspnrt of lifP is an accomplishment. diagnosed, and stigmatiznd dis­ Unfortunatnly, for approximately 10 per­ eases. n~nt or thn studnnt population, this "con­ Eating disorders, I would like to trol" is causing harm and nvnn permanent define, arc not just about 'rnally damagn to tlwir hodins. skinny girls.' Only tlHJS(\ girls in On thP national lnvnl morn than !i million advanced stages of anorexia ncr­ Anwri<:ans sull"nr from Paling disorders - vosa, one type of eating disorder, !i pnrnmt of adol(~scnnt and adult women, appear 'too thin.' Bulimia and com­ and I pnrr,nnt of men havn anorexia nor: pulsive overeating can also afl"ect vosa, bulimia nnrvosa, or binge-eating dis­ KEVIN DALUM/The Observer both men and women; eating disor­ ordnr. About one in 10 Notre Dame students and 5 million Americans struggle with an ders may inelude not only just food Fi!"tn(Hl Jmrcnnt of young wornnn have eating disorder. but those who have addictions to substantially disordnrnd eating attitudes power bars or power shakes and and lwhaviors, and an estimated I ,000 disorders is students worry about gaining being away from home for the first time all excessive exercise. womnn din nach ynar of anon~xia nnrvosa. tho "freshman 15," said Pendley. "This cause eating disorders," she said. In retrospect- as in evnrything "WPstPrn rultun~ itsPif puts a focus on worry causes them to forget that their bod­ "Bulimia might develop because students else in life! -it is easier to pin­ looks. body imagP, and bning thin," said ies are naturally maturing and changing, have unlimited access to food in the dining point how my eating disorder Chris i'PtHliPy, assistant director of and the weight gain flxperirmefld is not hall. Where at home dinner would consist developed. I ligh school is stressful Counsding and CarnPr I>Pvnlopnwnt at St. always fat." of what was served and once it was gone, for everymw. Mary's. "On a rollegn campus appmtrancn "Another factor is residence halls. I it was gone. Because students can go back I had the usual academic stress is vnry important in attracting a mate, know at Saint Mary's and I assume it is several times, bingeing may occur," she to which most of us here ean PSIWcially in the agn group 18 to 24. true of Notre Dame, our students are very said. relate: I was highly active in NilS, Appnaranw is snen as a key to success." competitive. This competitiveness can Due to all these factors, the environment athletics, student government and i'Pndlny addnd that many other aspects carry over into appearance; they want to on college campuses cause for a higher orchestra. My father was diagnosed of colh~gt~ lifn add to tim ideal environment look the best," Pendley continued. concentrated source of the three main eat- with cancer my freshman year, and li1r nating disordnrs. "Several other factors are also involved. died my sophomore year; my "An aspect of collegn that causes eating Stress both academic and financial and see EATING/page 4 see MCCANN/page 4

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will strengthen it yet further." Special to The Observer Father Philip Moore established Notre Dame's first medieval studies Notre Dame, has received a program in 19:-l3 with liHl assistance $400,000 challenge grant from the of the French mndievalist and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to philosopher Etiennn Gilson. Tho endow a fellowship in medteval stud­ University's Medieval Institute was ies. established 14 years later and is The Mellon Foundation's challenge today, under the direction of Patrick grant, which requires Notre Dame to Geary, among the most prominent raise an additional $350,000, is itself interdisciplinary programs of its kind a response to a $450,000 challenge in the nation. grant to the University from the The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation National Endowment for the makes grants on a seleetivn basis to Humanities (NEH). The NEB grant, institutions in higher education, in made earlier this year, is contingent cultural affairs and the performing upon Notre Dame's raising $1.8 mil­ arts, in population, in conservation lion for library collections and faculty and the environment and in publie fellowships in the Medieval Institute affairs. It has provided support for and the Keough Institute for Irish Notre Dame's Medieval Institute, tlw Studies. Kellogg Institute for International "We are grateful to the Mellon Studies, the Institute for Scholarship Foundation both for this generous in the Liberal Arts and, most recent­ grant and for the recognition it con­ ly, a research project on the effects veys," said University president of secondary education on students Father Edward Malloy. "The at selective colleges. Medieval Institute is among Notre The grants are components of the SHANNON BENNEIT/The Observer Students were welcomed back to school on Monday with November's first snow. Dame's most celebrated academic University's $767 million Generations Temperatures reached a high of 41. entities, and these challenge grants campaign. ------~- -- --~- r--~. ':'

I r t page 2 The Observer+ INSIDE Tuesday, November 30, 1999 : ======t ! INSIDE COLUMN QUOTES OF THE WEEK ~ "It is absolutely "Being a part of the "Those workers are "The people in the t 'I Want It That imperative that we {SOAJ protest was a powerless; we are United States are the address the campus way of being faithful apathetic. This is just biggest consumers. problem of binge to our call as the reality of the We affect other Way' drinking." Christians to be peo- society we live in. " countries without ple ofpeace and to even knowing it." Father Mark Poorman stand with those who Christine Hinze As I sit down to type this column, my ears vice president, Office of are suffering." Marquette professor on Christie VanKeuren can still hear a faint ringing from the week­ Student Affairs sweatshop labor Saint Mary's senior on end. No, not from a long plane ride back after Thanksgiving break, rather from over 22,000 Jan Pilarki 'Buy Nothing' day pre-teen girls screaming at Peacemakers member the top of their lungs. What for? None other than the top 40 sensation: the Backstreet Boys. Compiled from U-Wire reports Okay sure, make fun of OUTSIDE THE DOME me. I went to their concert. Go ahead, say that you would never lower yourself to listening to those songs. Minnesota students debate animal rights Tell me what they sing is MINNEAPOLIS "Legally, they have many, the sidewalk below, other SOAR not music at all. Believe Laura Rompf Demonized and harassed for members handed out copies of me, I've heard all the criti- years, University of Minnesota ani­ many rights, but when they Bullard's demands and protest cism. mal researchers are taking the break the law and threaten materials. Yes, I know each boy by offensive against animal rights pro­ people - that's too far. " Bullard is scheduled to appear in name, and I admit that is Copy Editor testers by working to eliminate Hennepin County District Court on somewhat pathetic. But at their most strident on-campus crit­ Dec. 21 to face charges of fourth­ least I'm honest. ic. Dick Bianco degree burglary and criminal tres­ I've discovered that there The Student Organization for assistant vice president of the passing. are more closet Backstreet fans on this cam­ Animal Rights was the subject of a Academic Heath Center During the incident, SOAR violat­ pus than I even dreamed possible. Maybe they Nov. 11 grievance filed on behalf of ed specific provisions, including do not own both COs as I do. Maybe they did University researchers asking for a regulations. wrongful use of University facilities, not recently purchase a poster for their room, revocation of the activists' student Dick Bianco, assistant vice presi­ disorderly conduct, violation of reg­ but they know the songs. group status. If successful, SOAR dent of the Academic Health Center, ulations and state laws, according They sing along to the hits "I Want It That would lose University funding and filed the complaint, specifically to Bianco's complaint. Way," "As Long as You Love Me," "All I have access to facilities. referring to SOAR's most recent Bianco and his colleagues are to Give" and "Everybody ... RockYour Body." The grievance marks the first protest this fall. now trying to make sure the group I have examples. I've been to three parties attempt to strip a student group of Beginning Sept. 7, Matt Bullard, a cannot continue unscathed from the this year which have had the same wonderful its University standing. SOAR member not affiliated with protests. band playing. Their music ranges from U2 to The complaint pointed to four the University, suspended himself "Legally, they have many, many Lynyrd Skynyrd. However, during these par­ specific violations of the from the top of Moos Tower for six rights, but when they break the law ties there have been times when the entire University's Student Conduct Code, days in a small tent with a banner and threaten people - that's too crowd chants "Backstreet Boys ... Backstreet infractions of state laws and school reading "Stop Animal Torture." On far," Bianco said. Boys ... Backstreet Boys." The band soon appeases their fans by play­ ing a rock remix of "I Want It That Way." Of course I am highly impressed, but I know I am not alone. Almost the entire audience sings Stabbings shock Flordia students MIT student stable after 96 foot fall along to every word. Sure the song only has four sentences of GAINESVILLE, Fla. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. lyrics to learn, but still, that means people About 100 University of Florida students were An MIT student who fell 96 feet down a chimney aren't honest when they claim to change the temporarily stranded on the Florida Turnpike on onto a pile of soot was upgraded from serious to fair channel as soon as it comes on the radio. Sunday as they were returning to Gainesville after condition Monday after undergoing 10 hours of Admit it, you turn it up and sing along. It's a the Thanksgiving weekend when one of their bus surgery on her wrist and back. The 18-year-old good song. You don't have to be afraid to say drivers was stabbed and the other was arrested for woman, a first-year student from Pennsylvania it. the crime. The fight, which left Daniel Posada - whose name was not released, was breathing on her Example number two- there is a certain owner of Gainesville-Miami-Gainesville Transport­ own, alert and communicative at Massachusetts group of guys here I am acquainted with who in serious condition Sunday night, allegedly started General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of not only have a poster of the Backstreet Boys over a feud between the competing bus companies. Technology officials said. The woman did not appear in their room, but also proudly sing the lyrics Mario Jesus Perez, a driver for Miami Bus Service, to have suffered a head injury, damage to internal to "I Want It That Way" on their answering was charged with aggravated assault for stabbing organs or significant spinal cord damage, MIT offi­ machine. Posada at the West Palm Beach-Lake Worth service cials said. The woman was with at least two male In addition to this, one insisted I make a mix plaza at about 5:40 p.m., according to Florida students about 3:30 a.m. Sunday when she fell down tape of boy bands music for him. You'd think Highway Patrol officials. Both companies run a bus the six-story chimney at the Sloan School of at least these guys would admit to being fans. service that runs back and forth from South Florida Management. An investigation is planned, but Oh no. to Gainesville on the weekends and holidays. The authorities are uncertain whether foul play was When I called to see if I could use their services are used frequently by students who live in involved. They had gone onto the roof to admire the names in my column, one simply responded "I the Miami area and by parents who use the buses to view of the Boston skyline. MIT spokesman Robert am a Backstreet Boy's fan, but do not use my send care packages and clean laundry to Sales said there was no evidence the students had name." He continued saying he feared he Gainesville. been drinking alcohol. would get "beat up" if he admitted to being a fan. Case and point: many are closet fans, but few are willing to display their love. However, I will admit I loved their concert. I will not say their lyrics are hard to compre­ LOCAL WEATHER NATIONAL WEATHER hend- they do not have a hidden deeper meaning. I did not walk away from their show 5 Day South Bend Forecast in awe of their wonderful voices, and yes, AccuWeather® forecast for The AccuWeather<" forecast for noon, Tuesday, Nov. 30. some of their dance moves made me laugh. 30s But, overall, I had fun. It was worth every penny I spent and I'd do it all over again. I am not afraid to admit it- I am a fan.

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said Patrick Utz, director of the physical from Health Services image'? We had to sketeh self­ Counseling Center at Notre and also psychiatric help. If portraits for art class sopho­ Eating Dame. "Overall. given the need be, we send students off McCann more year. The professor continued from page 1 nature of our student body, campus for more help." continued from page 1 asked why I added 10 pounds maybe 10 percent have some Even though both of these to myself in every pieture. ing disorders: anorexia nervosa, type of eating problem." methods are successful, group my grandfather died that same Personally, the effects led to bulimia, and compulsive A formal study of this number counseling sessions have not year. Not intentionally, I began arguments with my family, overeating. is in the works. "We had a stud­ remained as useful. "Over the to 'binge' when I was stressed. with friends and with my Anorexic individuals deliber­ ied conducted 10 years ago and years we have always offered My athletics beeame more boyfriend. The depression has ately starve for weight loss, we will be starting another one group counseling sessions, but about losing weight than per­ been, for me, the most difficult have an intense and persistent in January," Utz said. for the past four semesters no formance. I seemed to be fight­ thing with which I have ever fear of gaining weight, refuse to "However, the problem with one has signed up for these ing a never-ending battle, that had to deal. eat except in tiny portions, con­ eating disorders is that by their groups," Utz said. "At other uni­ ironieally, affected my athletie Effects are long-lasting. I still tinually diet, deny hunger and nature, they are meant to be versities, there are often the perfor- don't enjoy exercise compulsively. In some secretive. Those suffering want most used because they become mance. By food, and I'm cases they have excessive facial to maintain a sense that they like a support group. In the past my fresh­ "We had to sketch self­ not always as and body hair, have a distorted are hiding the disorder." we have had success, but it man year in happy as I body image, abnormal weight Saint Mary's also lacks exact feels now like students are college, I portraits for art class should be. I loss, are sensitive to cold, have numbers. "We do not have any embarrassed." recorded sophomore year. The pro­ still prefer to absent or irregular menstrua­ statistics on the exact percent­ Saint Mary's students are also every calo­ fessor asked why I added eat alone in age of students with eating dis­ not participating. "We have tion, and experience hair loss. rie I ate in a ro pounds to myselfin the dining hall Bulimic individuals have a orders, whether or not it is tried to offer a body image 'diet jour­ because well­ preoccupation with food, binge greater or less than the general group but have had minimal nal',and every picture. " meaning indi­ usually in secret, vomit after popula.tion. However, it is an responses. Because eating dis­ weighed viduals scruti­ issue we deal with and since we orders are a hidden illness, if a myself on a nize my plate they binge, abuse of laxative, Kathleen McCann diuretics, diet pills or metics, are an all-women's college, student joins a group at a cam­ very regular or encourage compulsively exercise, have most likely the percentage is pus with a small student body, basis. By senior me to cat. swollen salivary glands and greater here on our campus." they lose anonymity." that time, I My family broken blood vessels in their Both Notre Dame and Saint On the other hand, Saint had fallen relations are eyes. Mary's offer help to students Mary's has a new process that into the binge-overexercise­ better; some of my friends are Compulsive overeaters also suffering from eating i:lisorders. allows concerned students to starve cycle. I had started mak­ beginning to understand. My eat unusually large amount of Utz explained the counseling help their friends. "We encour­ ing rules for myself about what boyfriend had the most difficult food within a certain period of center's three-fold process. age students to do a I could and couldn't eat. time accepting it, and after time while feeling out of control. "Our first role at the counsel­ 'Carefrontation' a pretty simple When did I first know it was three years, he is still in my life However, they have no episodic ing center is to meet with the method students can use and a problem'? When I became so but we are no longer together. purging behaviors such as vom­ student and decide the nature we offer to coach them," stressed about eating too I want to elarify what my iting, diuretic, laxative or of their problem," he said. "We Pendley said. much, my body started to weight is, for those of you who enema use, fasting or excessive have a nutritionist, physician "We tell them to identify spe­ purge itself. I couldn't sleep think that a little dieting is exercise. and psychiatrist on board." cific problems to make sure unless I had worked out; I got okay. Currently, I weigh i\11 three disorders cause "Our secondary role is educa­ they have things clear in their out of bed one night and went around 120 pounds and wear a physiological problems includ­ tion. We go to residence halls at head. Then if they are compe­ running at 1 a.m. in the snow. size 2. The average Ameriean ing depression, shame, mood rector's requests and provide tent, they can deal directly with The possible physical side woman is a size 14. swings, low self esteem, with­ information to students. Third their friend. If they choose, they effeets of eating disorders are I want everyone to realize drawal, impaired family and we deal with group counseling can involve the hall director. It's numerous. In the past four that eating disorders are not social relationships, "ali-or­ sessions of students and help a very non-judgmental years, I have been diagnosed obvious, and that those suffer­ nothing" thinking, and finally students in this manner," he process." with diabetic hypoglycemia, ing from them are in a private perfectionism. said. So have these methods been chronic fatigue, anxiety, low hell. You cannot force them to At Notre Dame, about one in The program at Saint Mary's effective? blood pressure and asthma. eat. Offering emotional support 10 students suffers from these is similar. "We use a multifac­ "I don't believe the problem is Sure, I've had the symptoms­ is crueial. We should be eon­ disorders. "It's hard to say what eted approach to deal with stu­ getting any worse," said Utz. but no one ever asked about seious of how much we seruti­ percentage of the student body dents with eating disorders," "However, I don't think it's get­ my dieting practices. nize eaeh other; I've heard it suffers from eating disorders," Pendley said. "They receive a ting better either." How ean this affect self- called the 'Notre Dame stare.'

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Chile cuts warplane budget SANTIAGO llw govemmnnt said Monday it was ordering thn. air force to cut its budget for buying war­ planes in half to $:~00 million. and to control what it spent on tho planes in the future. AFP Photo Beforn financial turmoil spread through Latin Thousands of anti-World Trade Organization (WTO) protestors march down Sixth Avenue In downtown Seattle, Wash. Many more activists are expected to come to Seattle to disrupt the ministerial meetings of the WTO Arm~rica and plunged Chile's economy into a which are scheduled through Dec. 3. yearlong depression, the government had agrtHHI to let the air force spend up to $600 million to rnnew its fleet of combat fighters. But l>efelinqunney Prevention. "S<~rious eatngorins of juvnnile victimization that should b1~ coming to thn attlmtion of police and othnr authorities are not." wrote David Finknlhor and Hie hard Ormrod in the office's SWEDEN study, "Hnporting Crimns Against .luvnnilns." Barsebaeck plant told to shutdown

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The ancient huntsmen's prey, For the most part, however, monopolizes it as well. once regal foes, are silhouette icons on POLICIES dates to 1906 when When two boys walked into a high helmets, uniform in size and civility, The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper rule changes "civilized" the brutal school in Columbine, Colo., on a killing their power usurped and assimilated published in print and online by the students of the sport. The disastrous college season of , they selected football players yet as plastic as the grass they graze Universiry of Notre Dame duLac and Saint Mary's 1905 witnessed 18 deaths and 159 cru­ as targets. It was the idolatry of the on. College. Editor-ial content, including advertisements, is cial injuries on the gridiron. A public players they sought to dismiss. 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Despite changes, It was the idolatry of the games, even Commentaries, letters and columns present the views though, football has always remained more than their brutality, that horri­ Khy Chapman is an education of the authors and not necessarily those of The - at heart- a blood sport. fied Christian protesters. Compare this senior. at the University of Texas at Observer. According to the National Center for to modern Christians in Santa Fe, Austin. This column originally ran Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, Texas, invoking prayers to begin foot­ November 29, 1999, and is reprinted expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. 155 deaths resulted from injuries ball games and any logic gets sacked here courtesy of the U- WIRE. Lmers to the Editor must be signed and must include received playing football in American by irony. The views expressed in this column contact information. high schools between 1982 and 1998. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Irish Guard does what it can WRC serves whole

Last wonk Mikn Spnaknr (6-foot-3 and 220 We do not seok to shove small fiancees, in fact, community well pounds) wrotn of an unfortunatn ineidnnt prior to we do not wish to yell at or push anyone at all. tho BC garnn (Thn Observer, Nov. 2:{). A member That is why there arc four security guards and We knew why he visited the center. We knew why he and of Irish Guard mov1~d Mr. Spnaker's fiancee out numerous band assistants who instruct the fans his cohort would not leave their names on the guest list pro­ of tlw way of the band's paradn to the stadium. to move before we are anywhere close to them. vided for those attending the center's Open House on Mr. Spnaker statnd that Jnss was merely "stand­ By the time the Irish Guard reaches any particu­ November 3. We anticipated an attempt by Sean Vinck to ing on the curb," when the Guard, acting "like lar fan, time is running out and that fan must trump up questionable evidence upon which to launch yet tlwy arn God's gift lo thn universe," shouted move, for his or her safety as well as for the another inquisition against the Women's Hcsource Center. "movn," and then shoved her. safety of the band. I wish that Mr. Speaker's Our assumption was proven correct upon our reading of As a studnnt who had tho privilege of being an fiancee had listened to the numerous people who Vinek's article entitled, "WHC Opposes the Catholic Mission" Irish c;uard rnmnbnr for two years I understand told her to move before the Irish Guard arrived (The Observer, Nov.16). lirst-hand that thn Irish Guard has not bcnn ... but she didn't. I find it very irresponsible of Vinck's mini-investigation was apparently far less produc­ annointml by God. Furthermore, none of us have Mr. Speaker to blame this situation on the Irish tive than he would have hoped. His second McCarthy-like nvm· SIHH1 or nwt Mr. Spnaker, so I do not know Guard, because we were simply doing our jobs. indictment of the Women's Resource Center is basf1d on how hn has witnessed our allngnd ngotism. So And next time, if thero is a person who is "6- severely precarious grounds. Vinck suggests that the lot's talk about a situation hasnd in fact, not slan­ foot-3, 220 pounds and standing on the curb," University "exercise its pastoral responsibility" and comman­ dnr. unfortunately he will need to move as well. deer the center because of the presence of a particular pam­ What Mr. Spnakor and many other people do phlet produced by NOW, the National Organization for not know about tlw Irish c;uard is that we have a Rick Saxen Women, that was displayed there during the time of his inves­ rnsponsibility to tho band and to tho fans. We Senior, offcampus tigation. The material in question, Vinck charges, was must k1wp all fans off tho sidewalks and curbs November 26, 1999 "heralding support for legalized abortion." along the path to the stadium. If p11oplo arc in Considl;lring the substantial interest Vinck exhibited in the tlw way band nwrnbors or fans may be injured. pamphlet, members of the WHC were startled at how egre­ giously Vinck had misinterpreted its contents. Thn pamphlet offered theoretical anecdotes of gross social injustiecs that directly affect numerous Americans, including Catholics, everyday. Some of the injustices addressed mnntioned include Gay alum calls for rape, inadequate family leave, sex discrimination, race dis­ crimination, and poor health care. The pamphlet was, as Vinck alleges, entitled "Together We Can Change the World," an obvious proposal that the aforementioned soda! injustices true human rights endemic to our society must be addressed. This was the fun­ damental and primary idea expressed by the NOW-issued Tlw Catholic Church has often demonstrated luted to fulfill its own needs can or will dimin­ pamphlet. If this message was in any way "incendiary," as tlw brnadth of its compassion ami forgivenes­ ish or obviate tho love we had for each other. I Vinck charged, consider the following excerpt form the Second Vatican Council's Gaudeum et Spes, "The social order sas n~prnsnntml by its individuals and its hope that others, gay or straight, will have the administration. Tlw examples arc many, but to opportunity to experience a similar emotional requires constant improvement. It must be founded on truth, dns1Tilw a fnw: forgivnrwss and support of and spiritual bond. It is truly wonderful. built on justice, and animated by love; in freedom it should priests who sexually assault children, do not For those of you who are gay or lesbian out grow everyday toward a more humane balance. An improve­ adhere to vows of Cl1libaey, or steal money there reading this, don't let Notre Dame's cen­ ment in attitudes and widespread changes in society will have from the Church coffers (the Nov. 23, 1999, sorship make you feel isolated or alone. The to take place if these objectives are to be gained." This state­ edition of tlw tdevision show "Dateline" is a gay and lesbian alumni group does exist. Gays ment hardly insinuates that calls to change our soeial struc­ prinw example of tlw last). and lesbians on campus do exist. Gays and les­ ture are in any way inflammatory or anti-Catholic. llownvnr. if you aro outside of the employ of bians can lead successful, fulfilling lives with Additionally, the pamphlet in no way suggested that onn tlw Catholi<: C:hureh or do not agree with or loving relationships like mine. endorse abortion nor did it offer any information as to how conform to its rules and boliof's you are not But we don't have rights. We do experience one might be obtained. It was even eompletnly and utterly aiTordnd such compassion, understanding and discrimination. We are forbidden to be legally lacking any type of theoretical discussion of abortion. It must acn1ptancn. Worse yet, the Church ignores married. We do not generally have rights with also be said that it is quite impossible for the WHC to be your views and attompts to suppress your respect to partner health care. As I recently WHONG on the issue of abortion considering its total disasso­ voice. experienced, we are not considered spouses or ciation with the issue. The WHC does not take a stance on abortion either politically or morally. It doesn't even addrnss I finally rnadwd a point in my career when I next-of-kin when our partners die unless a was to make a substantial contribution to number of legal steps are taken. Otherwise, the the issue. Notre Dame's annual fund drive. I had just victim's family is next-of-kin and they control The WRC remains true to its mission of serving as a written the check and only needed a stamp funeral and estate issues. At a time when you res?urce for all members of the Notre Dame community. We before mailing. That is, until I learned about a arc experiencing the loss of a partner, it is actively celebrate a diversity of races, classes, ages, political recent Univorsity controversy. offensive and emotionally bruising to not have beliefs, lifestyles, and physical abilities as our organization's It ap1wars that Notre Dame's administration that relationship or your rights as a partner constitution states. We present the books, articles, and othor has dneidnd to censor an ad recognized by the Church, informational materials found in the center as objectively as submitted to Thn Observnr the government, and in possible in hopes that those who consult our resources may from tlw Notre Danw gay and "!finally reached a some eases, society. form their own responsible and freely-formed opinions on the lnshian alumni group. To all of you, regardless of subjects addressed by them. It was quite irresponsible for lntnrnstingly. thn University point in my career sexual orientation or reli­ Vinck to associate NOW's political views on those issues that contributes only 15 percent or when I was to make a gion or ethnicity or any the WHC doesn't even address, as being part of the WHC's the paper's budgnt but seems other variable, do not sup­ mission or as being views that are expressed or promoted by substantial the WHC itself. to want 100 percent editorial contribution to port or accept Notre Dame's control in certain areas. censorship, its ignorance Vinck's allegation that the WHC is a "clearinghouse for left­ /Hditor's Note: The University Notre Dame's annual and its lack of compassion wing propaganda" is an unfounded and unwarranted as his collects student subscription and understanding. If you plea for an investigation of our organization. There are no fund drive. prerequisites for WHC volunteers that require them to eon­ fc•es, which amount to 15 per­ I had just written the do not think for yourself and n•nl of The Ol>senwr's budget. speak up, the societal ten­ form to or adopt particular political beliefs or ideologies. We do not accept or reject materials based solely on its partisan The l!ni11ersity does not pro­ check and only needed sions and prejudicial views nature. However, although we do embrace a variety of politi­ vide any money in the form of will merely extend into the a stamp before mailing. cal beliefs, we do not embrace all political beliefs. We hope to contributions, yranls or fund­ That is, until/learned next generation and the ing to The Obser11er./ Dons the new millenium. Are we will­ discourage those views that some would label as "political" which direct hatred or disdain toward individuals based on University think that censor­ about a recent ing to lose another child like their race, sex, class, sexual orientation or religious affilia­ ship promotes compassion? University Mathew Shepherd'? tion. We reject such attitudes whether they are professed by Does it hnlinvn that controlling controversy.,, To the University of Notre one nwdia outlet will make it Dame administration, I am someone who would align themselves with the lel't-wing or the right-wing. Creating awareness with regard to the exis­ go away'! Do11s it fnnl it is set- sure there will be many tence of such attitudes is one of the Center's driving goals. ling an appropriatn example as we enter the organizations that will thank you once they nnw millennium for the children of the world receive my contributions that were originally I do sincerely hope that the Nov. 16 article about the Women's Resource Center is the last of its nature. I hope that by encouraging prnjudicn rather than openness intended for you. I don't expect you to change this article has enumerated and clarified the noble purposns to diversity? your position because of this letter or because of the Women's Hesouree Center. I hopn that our organization As a 37 -year-old gay man, I am amazed at of the money. I do expect you to do what is might remain unfettered by an onslaught of misinformation. the Church's, and now Notre Dame's, contin­ right for humankind. Isn't that what you are Finally, though, I hope that thn WHC be permitted and twd ignorance and prejudiees. I am no longer a supposed to be all about anyway? encouraged to pursue its goal of fostering an environment practicing Catholic or make any elaims to it that is pro-women, pro-men, and pro-humanity. dun to the Church's continued policy of David A. Pasquel "Catholic rights" and not human rights:To me, Notre Dame Class of 1984 Dawn Kennedy that is not a religion but a political body. November 24, 1999 I was in a loving relationship until my domes­ Volunteer, Women's Resource Center tic: partner, a successful doctor specializing in November 26, 1999 II IV/AIDS care, recently passed away from lilY/AIDS-related complications. No Church, government or any other artificial body insti- c

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ALBUM REVIEW Another DMB live album is just 'too much'

under-tempoed tracks that lose their By GEOFFREY RAHIE promise. It starts off with a long, drawn out Scene Music Critic musical intro. Don't be fooled though: This intro is merely the two opening chords of ost bands try to put out albums once "." Mevery two years or so. Some bands The track is great to listen to while on a take even longer, trying to incorporate new date - if you wanted your lovely date to sounds and styles into their music. Well know you were are the most boring person consider this: Since 1997, the Dave on earth. Seriously, it is basically a wasted Matthews Band has released four full­ track that begs to be skipped over. length albums. 1998's Before These However, it introduces the listener to the Crowded Streets was an excellent studio guest keyboard player of the show, Butch album, while all the rest were live. Taylor. Taylor flexes his musical muscles By releasing all of these products, it is all over the CD, but his playing only serves safe to say the band has now amassed the as elevator music on the "Intro." wealth to buy a few small countries in This leads into the combo of "Pantala Europe. But it also shows that the boys Naga Pampa" and "Rapunzel." By the mid­ have a pretty big commitment to their dle of "Rapunzel" it would not be unusual hardcore fans. The fourth album released to fmd oneself falling asleep. This is such a in two years is a double-disc, live show shame because the song is unique for the from East Hutherford, N.J., entitled band. However, the tempo drags through­ . out the entire track. The rare "#36" also The first disc is marred by either long seems way too slow for its own good. renditions of standard DMB songs or The band moves on to obnoxiously long renditions. This is usually a staple of DMB Courtesy of Rollingstone.com shows and, for the most part, is very excit­ Having released its third live album in two years, (left) and Dave ing. However, the jam on "," a Matthews (right) are planning a May release for the band's next studio album. song hailed by DMB enthusiasts as "epic" and "awesome," is really neither of these. and almost pulls it off. Mixed on this half of the violinist Boyd Tinsley, is one or the DMB fanatics also love the song "#36," the album are unique versions of stan­ greatest songs ever performed by the which is usually passed over by the band dards, three unreleased concert favorites band. Tinsley takes over the lead voeal job at shows. They should keep passing up on and some covers. with his dp,ep soulful voice that highly con­ it. "Too Much" kicks off the disc, and trasts with Matthews' rang1~. The backup Nothing really goes on in this song, the although the song is usually not great, singers also do a fine job. riff repeats over and over and nothing adds some cool funk key­ "Long Black Veil," a song made famous exciting ever really happens. But an obses­ board that makes the track worthwhile. He by Johnny Cash, is played near the end or sive DMB fan will say it is his or her also shows great skill on the 14-minut!) thp, second disc and might bn onP or the favorite song. Why? Probably because it is long "Two Step." This track also shows the best cover songs ever ehosnn by the band. thought of as an obscure DMB song and greatness of drummer , The mix of reflective music and heart­ they want to impress people with their attacking his snare with a vengeance. wrenching lyrks makes the song a winner. knowledge and elitist attitude. "Don't Drink the Water" and "" arc The show ends as the band way too fre­ The first disc is not entirely horrible. pretty forgettable however. Dave kicks otr quently doses shows - with Dylan's "All "#41" is very long, but it is also very good. the encore with a brief tease of the amaz­ Along the Watchtower." The song is good, The band members seem to capture the ing original "#40." The short track is a but enough already. Do not play this song emotion of the song with their respective blessing to obsessive fans. But it will also ever again! instruments. "The Stone" is a driving num­ anger people because it is only played for a DMB is such a great group. They write ber that is wicked and beautiful at the minute. Hopefully a full version will make great shows, make great albums, and put same time. Although overplayed to death, its way to the public soon enough. on great shows. But all great groups slip "" is actually a refreshing The full band has never released two up every now and again, right? This isn't a break from the monotony going on with other standout tracks: "Granny" and "True horrible CD, but looking at the sp,t-list it the rest of the disc. Thank goodness for Reflections." The exhilarating "Granny" is could have been a lot better. Some of the second chances. highlighted by three gospel vocalists and jamming on the first dise could have been The second disc of "IJstener Supported" shows the band doing what it does best: substituted for an extra song. We don't tries to make up for the sub-par first disc, having fun. "," written by always get what we want however.

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KEVIN DALUM/The Observer Stanford receiver Troy Walters hauls In a 62-yard pass from Todd Husak beyond the reach of A'Janl Sanders on the opening play of the game for a touchdown. Walters caught eight passes for 183 yards to set a Pac-10 single season record for receiving yards. Cardinal stump Irish, 40-37 ing season since 1986 and its first The sophomore tailback finished llalloway knelt in the end zone after a By BRIAN KESSLER seven-loss season since 1963. with 107 yards rushing on 19 carries five-yard touchdown reception. Joey Sports Editor The Cardinal were able to throw and also had a team high three recep­ Getherall scored the two-point eonvt~r­ against the Irish all evening. Todd tions for 68 yards. sion on a reverse, but Stanford prn­ PALO ALTO. Calif. llusak completed 24-of-34 throws for Julius Jones had 66 yards on the vailed after a 1:32 drive that ended Notre llanH~ had absolutely nothing 334 yards and two touchdowns, ground on nine carries and his 24-yard with Biselli's game winner. to play for Saturday and it showed in including a 38 yarder to Walters. touchdown run gave the Irish a 29-23 "I'm encouraged," Davie said. tlw lirst XX seconds. Walters set the Pac-10 record with lead late in the third quarter: Notre "Down here at the end of the game, With its bowl hopes dashed and a 1,456 receiving yards this season, Dame threatened to put more points down eight and Stanford has thn ball. wiru1ing record out of the question, breaking the mark of 1,373 set by on the board on its next offensive we comeback and we have a chance to Notn~ Damn watclwd Stanford jump to USC's Johnny Morton in 1993. series, but Jim Sanson's 42-yard field win. So there's a lot of positive things." a 14-point lead with a (,2-yard bomb to Stanford backup Joe Borchard was goal was blocked. Arnaz Battle split time with Jarious Troy Walters and a 37-yard fumble 4-for-4 for 51 yards and also rushnd "He kicked the ball this high [about Jackson at quartnrback. return for a touchdown by Aaron for a score. three feet off the ground]." Davie said. ·Jackson completed 9 -o f-1 9 passes Fod1t in tho opnning minute and a The Irish were unable to get pres­ "But the two plays before that we ran for 167 yards and two touchdowns in half. sure on the Cardinal , but the boot and the tight end .Jabari his final game in a Notre Dame uni­ ll was the culmination of' a snason in that was just one of the problems. llalloway was wide open in the flat, no form. lie finished the season with whid1 everything set~med to go wrong. "When you can't cover them, it's one was within 15 yards of him. We school records in completions {184), But tlw Irish put tho fight back in · hard," Davie said. come back on third down and over­ attempts {316) and yards passing their rHtmn and playod their way back Heal hard. throw the curl that's wide open. So we (2,753). into tho gamo with tho Hose Bowl Walters had eight eatehes for 183 shouldn't even have had to kick the Battle rushed the ball six times for hound Cardinal. only to watch in dis­ yards and DeHonnie Pitts grabbed six field goal." 21 yards and was 2-for-3 passing for appointmnnt as Mikn Bisnlli's fourth for 85 yards. Stanford took a 37-29 lead midway 35 yards. finld goal of the game - a 22 yarder Still the Irish were able to make a through fourth quarter' after Walters' "I felt comfortable and was just try­ - sailed through tlw uprights as time game of it. Tony Fisher had a big day, second touchdown of the game and ing to go out thern have fun and try to expirt~d. rushing and receiving. He scored on Burchard's two-yard scoring run. make something happnn," he said. ''I'm proud of this football team," touehdown runs of one and nine yards With time running out on the Irish, "We kind of struggled. I went out there !wad eoaeh Bob Davie said following and caught a 42-yard pass for a third Hocky Boiman recovered a fumble and and got the offense going. We were tlrn loss. "To be down I 7-0 with the score. Notre Dame was back in business. able to score and then Jarious came eircumstancns the way they were and "Basically once I knew I had the line­ "I just saw it there," Boiman said. back in and made somn big plays and come hack shows a tremendous backer on me, I knew Jarious was "We were happy to get that fumble did a good job." amount of' charactnr and that's some­ going to throw it to me." Fisher said of recovery. It was big for the team. It "I thought he played pretty well." thing wn can build on." the touchdown catch. "Fortunately, I helped change the game, but unfortu­ Davie said. "lie led us on a touchdown ThP Irish will have to do a lot of' was wide open. No one was covering nately we couldn't get a little bit drive and did some good things. That's building in tlw off'st~ason after a 5-7 me and I had an open way to the more." going to be the huge point for this foot­ snason. It was Notre Damn's first los- touchdown." Seven plays and 32 yards later, ball team next year."

player of the game quote of the game stat of the game Todd Husak "/ don't ever want 472 yards of offense The Stanford The Irish defense struggled completed 24-of-34 passes to be 5-7 again" again. as it has all season. for 334 yards Bob Davie Husak torched and two touchdowns. Irish head coach the Irish secondary. ----~------~.~.------~

page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Tuesday, November 30, 1999 report card IRISH INSIGHT

quarterbacks: Jackson wasn't the sharpest he's been. but he put the Irish in a position to win. Battle 8- made the most of his opportunities.

running backs: The Irish rushing attack finally had a breakthrough game after struggling in recent weeks. 8+ Fisher ran for 107 yards and Jones picked up 66.

receivers: When a running back leads the team with three receptions c for 68 yards, the receivers aren't doing their job.

offensive line: The men in the trenches performed well. considering they were without four linemen who 8+ started this season.

defensive line: Lack of a pass rush gave llusak time to read the defense and find open receivers. The D-line 8- did stuff the Cardinal ground game.

linebackers: Boiman had a key fumble recovery late in the game. but Denman's roughing the passer helped 8- put Stanford in position for a game winning field goal.

defensive backs: Jefferson and the rest of the Irish secondary were picked apart by Husak. Harper had an C- interception.

special teams: Jones had some good returns, but fumbled on one. Sanson's lone field goal attempt c was blocked. Coverage was good.

coaching: It's hard to motivate a team that has nothing to play for and trails by 1 7 points early. Davie was able to. c but came up on the short again.

overall: Stanford wasn't too impressive, but it managed 2.48 to beat Notre Dame.

KEVIN DALUM/The Observer Stanford kicker Mike Biselli drills the game winning 22-yard field goal as time expires. Biselli made four field adding up goals on the evening and had one blocked. the numbers Irish need to maintain standards PALO ALTO, Calif. out the season, some of which dards of Notre Dame. field goals by Stanford's As Stanford head coach Tyrone turned out to be insurmountable. By holding to these standards Mike Biselli, including Willingham headed off the field after The regular season schedule since the 1930s, the Irish have not a game-winning 22-yarder 4 ending his team's regular season on included eight bowl teams, including only made themselves a household a positive note, a renowned former Rose Bowl-bound Stanford and name both on and off the field, but seconds it took Stanford to Cardinal came up to congratulate probable Orange Bowl pick also possibly saved collegiate sports score 14 points him - profes­ Michigan. as we know it. 88 sional golfer Throughout the regular season, During the scandalous postwar Tiger Woods. the Irish struggled with numerous years when basketball fixing and It was an injuries that weakened positions football cheating were rampant. the Irish turnovers in the first almost ironic that were already shallow and expe­ ideal that Notre Dame presented 7 minutes, 26 seconds turn of events rienced. Those injuries became even kept big-time college sports intact. of the game 3 - a current more serious with losses due to con­ But in today's overcommercializcd leader in one flicts off the field. collegiate world, where the defend­ sport reveling in This season also displayed the ing national football champions empty seats at a victory over a consistent threat of NCAA sanctions have a 27 percent graduation rate Stanford Stadium 2 52 similar paceset­ Bill Hart and probation from the Dunbar inci­ since 1991 and the current top­ 7' 0 ~r~egame ter in another, dent, which hung over the team like ranked basketball team has not had the Fighting a dark cloud and remains unre­ a player graduate on time in the losses under Bob Davie - the Irish football solved even after the season has past 10 years, it looks as if for some 16 team. Associate ended. schools the current credo is "victory second most for a third-year Sports Editor Irish head coach Many Notre Between all these factors, it at any cost." Dame fans seemed like the fabled "Luck of the This phrase, however, could never would not prob- Irish" disappeared. Eight times this apply to Notre Dame. consecutive road losses ably use that word to describe this season, Notre Dame played a game As a new century of collegiate ath­ for the Irish year's Irish. After all, this was a sea­ down to the wire. Six of those times, letics is set to dawn, Davie must 7 son which started with such high things didn't go its way. regain the confidence of Irish fans hopes, only to end with a seven-loss "The one thing I've seen from this by returning the Irish to college season, their first since 1963. last time Notre Dame season," Davie recollected. "When football's elite, while maintaining But for head coach Bob Davie, the lost seven games in a you turn the ball over. and can't Notre Dame's ironclad standards. final results overshadowed the season 1963 cover, and give up passes ... it Some may question whether thes1~ team's real play. doesn't matter how good you arc, objectives are conflicting, but being "''m encouraged by the character you can't win." the head coach under the Golden number of season ending victories of this team," he said. "They fought But the greatest problem that the Dome isn't the most pressure-filled for Notre Dame in the past six their butts off, and it's unfortunate Irish faced this year, as it has been job in collegiate football for nothing. 0 seasons that the seniors have got to leave 5- the case for many years, is the con­ 7." flict between keeping a football The views expressed in this column It is true that the Irish had to over­ powerhouse intact while maintain­ are those of the author and not neces­ come numerous obstacles through- ing the academic and ethical stan- sarily those of The Observer. .--, I .,' . I

Tuesday, November 30, 1999 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 ~======~======Loss to Stanford mirrors '99 season

By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN A""1.1111 Spom Editor

.lust a typical ganw for the 19!J 1J Fighting Irish football team. Not.n• Danw hPriwr and cornnrbark llrol'k Williams wnrl' suspnndml for the sPason. S!•nior flank!•r Haki Nnlson. listl'd in thP , also failnd to makP an appParan!'!' in tlw gamn. "WI' l'anw out to this football ganw, WI' had niiH' starli'rs not I'VI'Il on this lrip." l>avil' said. "We'vn got a lot of injuril's. Wt•'vn got sonw playnrs that KEVIN DALUMIThe Observer arl'n'l lwn• that should be for difTerPnt Stanford linebacker Sharcus Steen drags down Julius Jones during Saturday's 40-37 loss to the Cardinal. Jones rushed rPasons. il's tlw tPam's n•sponsibility for 66 yards on nine carries. and obligation that all of our nwmlwrs of thl'.. !Pam go through this nnxt. sea- coming out being seventeen down," Against Oklahoma in early October, A .Jim Sanson field goal attempt was son. sophomore quarterback Arnaz Battle Notre Dame turned a 30-14 third-quar· blocked in the third quarter, and lll'spitP tilt' missing playPrs. the Irish said. "But we kept fighting and we ter defieit into a 34-30 win. penalties hurt the Irish late in the con­ rlawPd tlwir way hack to within two at came baek and had a chance to win the "We thought we had a real good test, echoing the team's season -long halftinw. and to a tin in thn fourth game, but that's the way our luck has chance to win these last games," Fisher woes. quar!Pr at :{7. gone this season." said, "And unfortunately we came up "As players, what we'vn got to do is llndPr<'lassml'n Tony Fisher and Thn Irish come-from-behind attempt on the short end of them. We got off to each individual has got to eoncentrate Julius .loJII'S <'ombinnd for four touch­ against the Cardinal was one of many a real slow start." on making himself better and whatever downs in tlw comeback, highlighting this season. In the end, however, the Irish ended that is and however much that tak1~s. tlw importanrn of young playors on this Last week, they were down 31-17 up on the losing end, in their seventh that's what needs to happen," sopho­ yPar's inPxpl'rinnced Irish squad. against the Boston College Eagles game this year decided by less than a more outside linebacker Hoeky Boiman "A lot of tPams would have given up. before lighting back to a 31-29 finish. touchdown. said.

AP Poll scoring summary & stats ESPN/USA Today poll team record points scoring 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total scoring team record points 1 Florida St. (64) 11·0 1,744 Notre /Jame 7 14 8 8 37 summary 1 Florida St. (56) 11-0 1,472 2 VIrginia Tech (6) 11·0 1,685 Stanford 17 6 7 10 40 1st 2 Virginia Tech (3} 11-0 1,416 ~ 3 Nebraska 10·1 1,599 Stan: Walters 62 yd. pass 3 Nebraska 10·1 1,346 4 Wisconsin 9·2 1,488 trom Husak (Biselll kick), 1,274 team statistics ND Stan 4 Wisconsin 9·2 5 Florida 9·2 1,428 14:35. 5 Florida 9·2 1,196 first downs 22 27 Stan: Focht 37 tumble 6 Tennessee 9·2 1,385 return (Bisattl kick), 13:32. 6 Tennessee 9·2 1,166 7 Alabama 9·2 1,320 rushes-yards 46·241 33-87 Stan: FG Blselll 31, 3:13. 7 Kansas St. 10·1 1,115 8 Kansas St. 10·1 1,299 passing-yards 202 385 NO: Fisher 1 yd. run (Sanson kick), :06. 8 Alabama 9·2 1,076 9 Michigan 9·2 1,175 comp-att-int 11-22-1 28-38-1 9 Michigan 9-2 1,021 10 Michigan St. 9·2 1,132 return yards 16 63 2nd 10 Michigan St. 9·2 937 11 Marshall 11·0 1,042 punts-average 4-39 3-40 NO: 42 11 Marshall 11·0 832 12 Texas 9·3 957 Fisher yd. pass lrom .,- jiunbles-lost 2-2 1·1 Jackson (Sanson kick), 12 Texas 9·3 759 13 Minnesota 8·3 871 13:56. 13 Minnesota 8·3 633 penalties-yards 6-59 2-15 Stan: FG Blselll 47, 10:16. 14 Penn St. 9·3 717 14 TexasA&M 8·3 626 707 time of possession NO: Fisher 9 yd. run 15 So. Mississippi 8·3 32:41 27:19 (Sanson kick), 7:19. 15 So. Mississippi 8·3 624 16 Mississippi St. 9·2 685 Stan: FG Blselll 34, :00. individual statistics 16 Georgia Tech 8·3 605 17 Georgia Tech 8·3 652 17 Penn St. 9·3 603 18 Texas A&M 8·3 581 passing :lrd 18 Mississippi St. 9·2 540 19 Purdue 7-4 485 NIJ -Jackson 9-19-1-167, Battle 2-3-0-35. NO: Jones 24 yd. run 19 East Carolina 9·2 486 20 East Carolina 9·2 432 Stanford - Husak 24-34-1-334, Borchard 4-4-0·51. (Fisherrun), 11:30. Stan: Walters 38 yd. pass 20 Purdue 7·4 314 s: 21 Georgia 1·4 31-6 rushing lrom Husak (Biselll kick), 21 Stanford 8·3 281 22 Stanford 8·3 267 NJJ- Fisher, 19-107, Jones 9-66, Jackson 7-24, Battle 6-21, 3:19. 22 Boston Collegu 8·3 145 23 Miami (Fla.) 7-4 140 Hunter 1-13, Goodspeed 3-8, Givens 1-2. 23 Georgia 7·4 124 24 Arkansas 1·4 134 4th Stanford- Allen 12-40, Wire 8-28, Carter 5-16, Husak 2·3, 24 Miami (Fla.) 7-4 120 25 Boston College 8·3 114 Stan: Borchard 2 yd. run 25 BVU 8·3 114 Gayles 1-2, Moore 3-1, Borchard 2-(minus-3). (Biselll kick), 8:13. NO: Holloway 5 yd. pass other teams receil'ing votes: Mississippl112, recei11ing lrom Jackson (Gelherall other teams receiving votes: Oregon 112, Oregon 81, BYU 68, Illinois 42, Colorado St24. NJJ - Fisher 3-68, Holloway 2-36, O'Leary 2-21, Johnson 1-30, run), 1:32. Mississippi 52, Arkansas 42, Colorado St40, Illinois Oklahoma 22, Utah 13, Clemson 8, louisiana Tech 7, Givens 1-24, Brown 1-15, Getherall 1-8. Sian: FG Blselll 22, :00. 23, Oklahoma 23, Hawaii 11, Clemson 10, TCU 10. Virginia 7, USC 5, Washington 4, Colorado 2. Stanford- Wallers 8-183, Pills 6-85, Davis 5-59, Uso 3-22, Virginia 7, Utah 5, Auburn 4, louisiana Tech 4, Allen 2-22, Carter 1-6, Wire 1-6, Wells 1·3, Moore 1-(minus-1). Oregon Sl2, Washington 2, Fresno 811. louisville 1 - ----~----.----·------

THE Notre Dame at Stanford OBSERVER Tuesday, November 30, 1999

JOE STARK!The Observer Junior flanker Joey Getherall watches the ball slip through his hands after quarterback Jarious Jackson led him perfectly on a deep passing route. Getherall didn't have a single reception in the game. Season to forget

Notre Dame's second winless November in the program's 111-year history closed out the team's worst season in 26 years. The Irish now have the offseason to reflect on what went wrong and get the team back on track. In the meantime, Notre Dame will await possible punishment for its NCAA violations.

KEVIN DALUM!The Observer KEVIN DALUMfThe Observer Senior Lamont Bryant celebrates a sack that was called back Sharcus Steen (53) and Tank Williams (13) drag down tailback Tony Fisher. Fisher finished due to a holding penalty. with 107 yards on 19 carries. ~...... ~ .. ------~--~~ .. ~ ...... ~------~--~.-.-.------~--.---~~-·--~----4-. I ec

THE Tuesday, November 30, 1999 OBSERVER page II

ALBUM REVIEW Third time is the charm for Rage's new album

Although at times it is not nearly as using the guitar as a set of turntables By ROBERT CALLEROS explosive or f'inree as its two previous for hip-hop record scratching or con­ Scene Music Critic releases, Rage's mixture of hip-hop juring up sounds of a group of bag­ Rage ft.gainst beats and hard metal guitar brings a pipes, Morello's skill at the instrument ag'~ Against thn Maehine is baek style and sophistication not seen and e\traordinary creativity produce The Machine R and without a doubt still "calm likn before. Hage's latest album is not only a sound so fresh he can only be called a bomb." Battin of Los Angeles, just its music for the ears. but a masterpiece a genius. third album in snvnn years, is the for the mind. body and soul. Not to be forgotten or overlooked is RAGE AGAINST TIIE MACHINE hand's most ambitious and well-pro­ Tom Morello and his guitar are one Zack de Ia Rocha, the "anti-myth, ducl~d album y1~t. and it definitely of the most interesting highlights of rhythm rock-shocker," who still deliv­ lnavns a dnnp impact. Battle of Los Angeles. Whether it's ers the aggressive and powerful vocals that have always characterized Rage Against the Machine. His lyrics arc at times a bit apocalyptic, as he uses his style of fire and brimstone rapping to call for rebellion and change. On Battle of Los Angeles, Rage returns with a political agenda more visible and ambitious than on either of the two proceeding albums. Pick any song on the album and it is not hard find a political injustice or see why Bage feels that they are the "Voice of the Voiceless." It uses the power of music and its position in the music scene to create and use "the weapon ~+Battle ef Les Angeles of sound above ground," in hopes of ereating public awareness of political Epic Records injustices. The "political injustices" of Mumia ** ** 1/2 (out or five) Abu-Jamal and the EZLN are the most frequent themes, but Bage also makes now." sure to mention the political wrong­ Overall. this album is a must-have. doings of the elite, the system and It delivers all the ferocity and pow1~r capitalism. Battle of Los Angeles pro­ of an old H.age Against the Machin1~ duces more than a number of calls for album, while also coming at tlw listen­ rebellion and uprising in hopes of cre­ er with a fresh and uniqun style. ating change. Songs sueh as "Mie Cheek" or Courtesy of Epic Records "It has to start somewhere./It has to "Guerrilla Hadio" only begin to exem­ Rage Against the Machine combines political messages with a mixture of hip­ start somehow ./What better place plify the power of Battle of Los hop beats and hard metal guitar on their latest release, Battle of Los Angeles. than hcrc./What better time than Angeles.

ALBUM REVIEWS Beck's new album is a joyride for the senses

with tormented lyrics of pain and joy in By JAMES SCHUYLER a way they have never been fused Sn·•w Music Critic before. The question is, how does an artist lwrn havn bem1 fnw albums that can follow perhaps one of the best albums T bn callml rnvolutionary in the '90s. of the past century? If you're Beck Sonwtinws sounds are marketed as Hansen, you go in a completely differ­ nnw nvnn though tlwy do nothing but lmt direction. With Mutations, he trans­ rdmsh old trnnds. formed his image by stripping down his B1~ck's Odnlay, hownvnr, was a tmly music to a much simpler sound than rPvolutionary album. It fused sounds before and put much more thought and loss allusions in his lyrics. But one underlying element exists in Mutations that exists in all of Beck's music- fun, pure unadulterated fun. Beck In Beck's latest releasn, Midnight Vulturns. he promisnd to do a pure party album, and he has delivnred. Midnight Vultures is a mixture of soul, H&B. hip hop. funk and a little bit of ~ twang blendnd with dumb lyrics (really morn ridiculous than dumb), to

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Rose rallies support to earn Yankeesturnto'OO right to return to baseball pitching roster postseason play." sportcut.com, which through The document Rose signed Associated Press Keeping Stanton addresses Associated Press Jan. 15 will contain a fan peti­ says, "Nothing in this agree­ part of the Yankees' bullpert tion calling for Rose's admis­ ment shall be deemed either an NEW YORK needs, but they still have not CINCINNATI, Ohio sion to the Hall of Fame. As admission or a denial by Peter Now that the New York resolved their biggest offsea­ Pete Rose is launching an long as he's banned from base­ Edward Rose of the allegation Yankees have kept one of son question - whether to Internet petition and may sue ball for life, Rose is ineligible that he bat on any major league their key free agent pitchers, re-sign David Cone, who baseball to end his lifetime ban. for the Hall. baseball game" but it also says, their attention turns to re­ went 12-9 last season with a "You can't keep a guy from "One thing you have to "Peter Edward Rose acknowl­ signing David Cone. 3.44 ERA and pitched a per­ making a living," he said understand is we're not looking edges that the commissioner Completing a deal that had fect game. Monday in an interview with for a fight," Rose said. "lf that has a factual basis to impose been in the works for weeks, Cone, who turns 37 on Jan. The Associated Press. "It's not has to be an option, that will be the penalty provided herein, the Yankees and reliever 2, has a history of arm prob­ the American way." an option. That's a last resort. I and hereby accepts the penalty Mike Stanton agreed Monday lems and struggled down the Following an investigation of don't need it. The game doesn't imposed on him by the commis­ to a $7.35 million, three- stretch, making the Yankees his gambling, baseball's career need it." sioner and agrees not to chal­ year con- hesitant to hits leader agreed in August While baseball's rules lenge that penalty in court or tract. give him a 1989 to a lifetime ban from the allowed Rose to apply to rein­ otherwise." "There ''I've had a great run in two-year sport. statement after one year, he's Giamatti said he personally were anum­ contract. But He applied for reinstatement waited eight. had concluded that Rose bet on ber of New York so far and C o n e in September 1997 and while He didn't want to apply while the Cincinnati Reds, the team options open obviously I didn't think rebounded in commissioner Bud Selig has Vincent was commissioner - he was managing, to win. Rose to me but the postsea­ said several times that he has it was over. We got the Vincent headed the Rose inves­ repeatedly has denied betting this is where numbers where we son, going 2- seen no evidence that would tigation as deputy to commis­ on baseball. I wanted to 0 with a 1.29 make him change the ban, he sioner A. Bartlett Giamatti and Rose said baseball originally be," Stanton needed to get them and ERA in two hasn't formally responded to hired Dowd, who compiled the proposed he wait 22 years to said. ''I've I'm happy to still be in starts. Rose. report on Rose's gambling. apply to reinstatement, then had a great the pinstripes." 0 w n c r "If you find in your heart you "Fay Vincent wasn't going to cut it to 11 and then to one - run in New George didn't want give me a the period specified in the York so far Steinbrennflr to give me chance," Rose Major League Rules. and obvious- . Mike Stanton met with his reinstate­ "If you find in your heart said. "I have "At some point, there was ly I didn't Yankees' pitcher front office ment, just you didn't want to give no respect for talk of a specific time period, think it was staff Monday write back me reinstatement, just John Dowd. but it wasn't 22 years," accord­ over. We got at the team's and say, He didn't do ing to Vincent. the numbers where we need­ offices in Tampa, Fla .. and 'No,"' Rose write back and say, 'No.' an impartial Rose's election to baseball's ed to get them and I'm the Yankees' brass had said. "I I know he has stationery. investigation. All-Century team and his con­ happy to still be in the pin- lunch at Malin's Steakhouse know he has I know the mail is deliv- We're sick frontational interview with stripes." . - the same restaurant stationery. I and tired of NBC's Jim Gray following the The 32-year-old left-ban­ where they approved know the ered in Milwaukee." him going on on-field ceremony at Turner der was 2-2 with a 4.33 ERA February's deal for Roger mail is deliv­ the air and Field have brought renewed in 73 games this season. He Clemens. ered in The Yankees are said to be Pete Rose talking about attention to his quest for rein­ is 12-4 with a 4.20 ERA and Milwaukee." all this evi­ statement. nine saves since joining the mulling a $9.5 million, one­ R o s e fonner baseball player dence he has." Rose said the broadcaster Yankees in December 1996. year offer to Cone with a claimed Rose also is convinced him to do the inter­ Stanton has won two club option for a second baseball"s angry Dowd view by saying he had "inside World Series championships year. lawyers "blackmailed" witness­ put his report on the Internet. information" that would "help with the Yankees and Cone is holding out for a es against him during its inves­ "How much is he making on your case." Gray repeatedly pitched in the last eight post­ second year. yet it is uncer­ tigation 10 years ago. When the Dowd report?" Rose said. pressed for Rose to admit he seasons. tain whether any of his other pressed for details. he referred "If I died tomorrow, we bet on baseball. He has 1.09 ERA in 33 suitors - Cleveland, Boston, comment to his lawyer, wouldn't hear about John "Here was a guy that was postseason innings. Baltimore or the Mets - will Roger Makley, who declined Dowd again until the day he looking for a feather in his "Mike has established him­ offer him that. comment when contacted at his died." cap," Rose said. "The timing self as one of the most If the Yankees can't re­ Ohio office. Those who led the Dowd said Rose is wrong. was not right. I'm not saying durable and versatile reliev­ sign Cone, they will turn investigation at the time, Fay "We did it to educate the the questioning, it was the tim­ ers in the game today," their attention to free agent Vincent and John Dowd, denied public, and we did it solely at ing." Yankees general manager left-bander Chuck Finley. Rose's accusation. the firm's expense," he said. Rose said Gray's NBC on-field Brian Cashman said. "He has Before the July 31 trade Rose was in New York for "We never charged anyone a partner, Craig Sager, apolo­ also become, like so many deadline, New York had Tuesday's launch of dime." gized to Rose afterward. others on this team, a player talked about acqutnng who thrives and excels in Finley from Anaheim.

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NFL Cowher not ready to resign as Steelers head coach

Tomczak replaced him and singled out Stewart, the sec­ for some reason, we've lost thing around. I don't know Associated Press passed for 264 yards and two ondary and the offensive line them. long it's going to take, but insists that, touchdowns, albeit against one for playing poorly, but said the "But I'm going to turn this that's what I'm here to do." much like the Pittsburgh of the NFL's worst defenses. blame extends directly into his Steelers' offense, he isn't going Tomczak will go up against a office, too. c anywhere.· much better defense Thursday ''I'm getting paid to coach "As You Wish" at Jacks.onville (10-1). The '-g,.. But as he dismissed ques­ the players we have and I have '- 0 _, tions about Jaguars can complete their to do a better job of it," IMPORTS ..,. , , his own sta­ first season series sweep of Cowher said. "We're judged on tus Monday, Pittsburgh. wins and losses and, right Silver Rings & Toe Rings Sarongs from Bali saying, ''I'm "But based on what Mike did, now, we're not getting it it would be foolish from any­ done." Jewelry Tapestries Sweaters · Accessories planning to And much much more! be here," body's standpoint to think you Still, Cowher dropped hints should go back (to Stewart)," he's not comfortable-with the Cowher Goutemala. Mexico • Bali • Thailand. India • Ecuador raised Cowher said. "You can't lose current mix of players, sug­ dou-bts sight of salaries and the salary gesting many might spend the Incredible Prices!! about floun- cap, but you rest of the sea­ d e r i n g Cowher also can't lose son playing for Great Christmas Giftsll quarter- sight of the "We're judged on their jobs. accountability He repeatedly Clearance Corner!! back Kardell Stewart's future wins and losses and, 10% Disco1.11ts for St. Mary's Students with I. D.!! in Pittsburgh. you have to made references your team." right now, we're not to "the players Proceeds from soles of jewelry guarantee the loving hands of 6uatemolan Cowher said 37-year-old families 3 times their overage solory, os well os furids for their education. Mike Tomczak probably will be And there are getting it done." who are here the starting quarterback the Steelers aplenty now." for Cowher to "We've lost the rest of the season, beginning Bill Cowher Thursday in Jacksonville, and blame for a edge," he said. La Fortune - Room 108 hinted that second-year pro three-game los­ Steelers' head coach "Look at the (near telephones) Pete · ing streak that close games Gonzalez, not Stewart, will is beginning to we've played. Nov. 29 - Dec. 4 be the backup. resemble last year's five-game For six or seven years here, "To say it's a one-week thing season-ending slide. Cowher we've won those games, now, (Saturday!) 10am-5pm for Mike would be unfair," Cowher said. Asked if Gonzalez, a former Pitt star who has played only Notre Dame Circle K, with the generous assistance of once in two seasons, is ready to play, Cowher said, "We'll WNIT Public Television and Creative Teaching, In·c. find out." By default, Stewart becomes proudly present: the highly paid wide receiver the Steelers have sought for years, reprising the "Slash" role of part-time receiver and quarterback he played before becoming a full-time quarter­ 199.9 Christmas Toys and Tales back in 1997. Injuries to Will Blackwell (sprained foot) and Courtney Hawkins (sprained ankle) left the Steelers with only four receivers and, Cowher said, Help make Christmas morning special for the youth of the South created the perfect opportunity Bend community. Sponsoring a child by purchasing a toy and a for Stewart to play, instead of sitting and fretting about his book for them will spread the joy of the season into the homes and benching. "With Kardell, there's indeci­ hearts of many less fortunate children. sion and a lack of confidence," Cowher said. "Now, he'll get a chance to run around and release some of that anguish and frustra­ tion." Stewart made four touch­ down catches in 1995 and 1996, plus another in an AFC championship game, and Cowher said he could have been an excellent receiver if he stayed there full time. But can Stewart, who has thrown only six touchdown passes in his last 15 starts, ever regain the confidence at quarterback that helped him lead the Steelers to the AFC title game in 1997? Have a dance coming up? Why not sponsor a child with your date? One can get the "I don't know," Cowher said. "I want to win games .. What book, the other can get the toy, then together donate them to a needy child! we're talking about is an indi­ vidual and I'm looking at the team. Too many guys here have paid the price and Circle K Toy Drive: Here's how: worked and sacrificed to worry Any additional toys or unwanted about one individual." 1) Go to www.toysandtales.org Cowher also said, for the SYR gifts can also be turned in at 2) From the pull down menu of first time, Stewart's $27 mil­ the same collection sites as part of lion contract will not influence schools, choose Notre Dame whether he plays, this year or the annual Circle K toy drive. beyond. The Steelers would '3) Click on ''sponsor a child," pick a take a huge hit under the These toys will be distributed to child, and fill in your information salary cap if they get rid of other needy children m South Stewart. 4) Go get them a toy and a tale "I don't look at what a guy Bend. makes; when you do that 5) Drop it off at any collection site! you're not c·oaching, you're managing, and I want to coach," Cowher said. Stewart was benched after throwing two costly intercep­ tions, one for a touchdown, as Please wrap and label your presents before dropping them off. Collection boxes will be at the Cincinnati (2-10) quickly CSC or any donn hosting a dance this weekend. If you have any questions or comments please opened a 24-3 lead in upset­ contact Mary McManus at McManus.ll @nd.edu ting the Steelers 27-20 Sunday. Tuesday, November 30, 1999 The Observer+ SPORTS page 15 HocKEY Exploring Attitudes About leers take early 4-0 Appearance and Eating Habits lead, defeat Vermont and slapped the puck by sopho­ Special to The Observer more Tim Peters for his third University Counseling Center goal of the season and a quick 1- The Notre Dame hockey team 0 lead. 631-7336 shook off its first-period strug­ Carlson struck 70 seconds Room 300 gles by scoring four early goals later, after taking a transition while sophomore Jeremiah pass near the right boards from Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Kimento had a strong outing in freshman right wing John his first start in more than a Wroblewski. Carlson then nlud­ month, as Notre Dame defeated ed a Vermont defenseman with Vermont, 5-1, in Sunday after­ a nifty move before surprising Drop-ln/Discussion Series noon action at the Conference Peters with a rising shot from Classic, held at the University of the top of the right circle for his ·Attend One Or All Of The Following Sessions New Hampshire's Towse Rink. third goal of the season (4:47). Notre Dame (5-7 -2) - which Seyferth added to the Irish (No Sign-Up Needed) had managed just four first-peri­ cushion with his fifth career goal od goals in the first 13 games and his l,irst since scoring in the this season - equaled that total 5-2 win at Northern Michigan on in the first 12 minutes versus the Feb. 28, 1998. Session 1: Catamounts, with the Irish Vermont cut the lead to 3-1 jumping ahead 3-0 after just with a power-play goal midway Private Body Talk: Enhancing Body Image seven minutes of play. through the period. November 16 Five different Irish players Just moments later, a pass scored goals while 10 had a goal from Seyferth set up a 2-on-2 or an assist in the comfortable rush, with Simon sliding a pass win. Kimento made 18 saves in into the slot and Inman quickly his first action since giving up beating Peters for his team-lead­ Session II: three frrst-period goals in the 4- ing seventh goal of the season 2 loss to Ferris State on Oct. 24. (11:50). "I don't have an eating disorder... yet!" Notre Dame senior center Ben Freshman Shawn Conschafter Feeling Trapped When You Compare Yourself To Others Simon led the way with one goal took over in the Vermont net at and two assists while sophomore the start of the second period, November 23 left wing David Inman and after Peters had allowed four senior defenseman Sean goals in the opening period. Seyferth each chipped in a goal The Irish converted on a 5-on- and an assist. 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ing 28 points to lead her She scored a lot of her points NCAA BASKETBALL squad to its fifth victory of the on transition and we didn't Irish season. . stop her effectively." The sophomore was 7-12 for Curtain also contributed Second-half run leads continued from page 20 14 points from the field and much to the Illinois' defense, tallying seven rebounds and douhln digits this season. tallied another 14 at the free four steals on the game. Guards I>aninlln Groen and throw line, going 14-18. The contest marked the first Ohio State to victory Ninln lvoy Pach add1\d 1\ight for "We were focusing on two other playors instead of Alison time in 17 years that the two thn Irish. squads had met on the court. Monday night. Tlw Irish ddensn was Curtain, and those two didn't Associated Press Then Miehael Hedd finally have very good games so we Notre Dame is back in action unahln to makn up for its erip­ started making some shots. did got the job done there," on Wednesday when it takes COLUMBUS, Ohio plnd oiTensn. on Butler in its first regular­ With Hndd scoring nine of his Fighting lllini guard Alison Siemon said. "But in doing Vermont found itself trailing season home game of the year. 19 points in a 17-2 second-hall' Curtain lit up t.he eourt, scor- that wo took her for granted. No. 15 Ohio State by just four run, the Buckeyes rollod to a with 15 minutes remaining 74-51 victory. "In tiHl sncond half when we got closn, Hndd really took over the game," Vermont coach Tom Brennan said. "At that point, they remembered they wnrn Ohio State. And we remnmbnrnd we were Vnrrnont." Hedd had hit just six of his lirst 24 shots from tho lield in Ohio State's opening loss to AUTHOR EVENTS! Notre Dame and the first half against the Catamounts. "We noed~ld a win," Hedd said. "It didn't matter who it was. It eould have bnen a high school or elnmentary school team." Tuesday, November 30 Vermont (0-4) hit seven of its 4:00 - 7:00 pm first nine shots of the second Acclaimed Niles artist Nancy Drew will sign copies half to pull within four, with Tony Ordari scoring 1 0 of the of her new book The Artjit! Spirit: Crafty Hobbies to points in tho 18-9 surge. Gift Wrap Your Lift!! However. Hedd scored the next seven points for thn Tuesday, November 30 Buckeyns, starting the streak 7:00pm with a :{-pointer from the left wing. James Turner will sign copies of his book "Except for a eoupln of break­ The Liberal Education ofCharles Eliot Norton. downs and lapses, we play11d pretty good defense," Ohio Statn Wednesday, December I coach Jim O'Brien said. "I was happy to sen Miehanl bnmk out 7:00pm and be a littln morel assertive Notre Dame Theology Professor Lawrence offensively." Cunningham will discuss and sign his newly released The pressure defensn by Ohio State ( 1-1 ), playing its lirst gamo book Thomas Merton & The Monastic Vision. in 13 days, forced the Catamounts to miss 12 eonsneu­ Friday, December 3 tive shots from the field as the 3:30 - 5:00 pm Buckeyes built a 61-42 lead. Father Hesburgh presents an updated edition of Vermont scored only 11 points God, Country, Notre Dame. in the linal 13 minutes. "I think Johnson is tlw host­ kept seernt in the country," Sarurday, December 4 Brennan said. "II is prnsnnee 2:30 prn really bothered us. We wantml Award winning children's aurhor and to go inside and he just totally negated that." illustrator David Small and Sarah Stewart join us to The Buekoyes hit 26-of-5:{ discuss children's books and to sign David's newly shots from the field, with Penn released The Huckabuck Family and How they Raised and Hedd combining to go 12 of Popcorn in Nebraska and Quit and Came Back. LAWRENCE S. CUNNINGHAM 27. Redd hit his last three attempts. Saturday, December ll That was marked improve­ ment for Ohio State. In a stun­ 2:00pm ning 59-57 loss to tho Fighting Children's author Sarah Kirwan Blazek joins us for a Irish at home in the Prnsoason discussion and book signing of her popular "all ages" NIT two weeks ago, the tides: An Irish Night Before Christmas, A Leprechaun's Buckeyes shot just 33 percent St. Patrick's Day. and An Irish Halloween. with Penn and Hedd eomhining to go 1 0-ol'-33.

Flyers 68, Wildcats 66 HAMMES Tony Stanlny seornd 23 points and hit a pair of dutch 3-point­ ers down the strnteh as unbNtt­ NOTRE DAME en Dayton rallied from a 10- point delieit to a (>R-6f> victory Monday over No. 13 Kentucky. BOOKSTORE The Wildcats (3-2} blew tlw IN THE ECK CENTER double-digit lnad with turnovnrs and then lost it because of thnir phone: 631-6316 • www.ndbookstore.com inability to hit a 3-pointnr. Tayshaun Prinen's :{-point attempt at the buzznr wnnt ofT the rim. Notre Oame Women's Basketball VS. BUTLER DECEMBER,l 7:00PM ]OYCE CENTER In a game to promote Breast Cancer Awareness E ne receives a free iff!! I page 18 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, November 30, 1999

WOMEN'S SOCCER Irish win thriller over Nebraska to advance to final four

junior goalkeeper Karina gave the Irish a 3-2 lead but in a draw, the shootout moved Irish attempt; Beene stuffed the + Lindsey aims LeBlanc to her left. The shot Benson tied the score of the to one-shot rounds to determine Huskers and the Irish got ready in winning kick, bounced off the left post and Huskers on her shot. With the a winner. for the sunny skies of San Jose, rolled into the net. first round of five kicks ending Lindsey scored on the first Calif., next weekend. Beene makes The goal was Streiffer's 19th final save of the year and 70th in her ATTENTION STUDENTS: career. The goal made her just Observer Staff Report the second woman ever to score 70 goals and 70 assists in her WHYSELLYOURUSEDTEXTBOOKSBACKTOTHEBOOKSTOREFOR career. Former North Carolina One hundred fifty minutes of LESS WHEN YOU CAN SELL THEM DIRECTLY TO ANOTHER STUDENT? action could not determine a star Mia Hamm is the only other winner. Five penalty kicks could player to achieve that distinc­ CAMPUSMONSTER.COM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO SELL THEIR USED not determine a winner. Only tion. Streiffer's 71 assists put after junior captain Kelly her just two assists behind TEXTBOOKS TO OTHER STUDENTS. YOU WILL MAKE MORE MONEY Lindsey scored on the sixth Hamm for second place all-time AND YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS WILL SAVE MORE! IT'S THAT SIMPLE. Notre Dame penalty kick of the on the NCAA career assist lead­ overtime shootout and senior ers. goalkeeper LaKeysia Beene With the Irish leading 1-0, the saved Nebraska's sixth penalty Husker offense did not remain LOG ON NOW AND LIST YOUR FALL SEMESTER TEXTBOOKS AND GET kick could the Irish make their dormant for long. Kelly Rheem ENTERED FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN YOUR NEXT SEMESTERS BOOKS reservations for San Jose and knotted the game at 1 in the the women's soccer final four. 18th minute ofT a crossing pass FOR FREE!!!! THAT'S RIGHT. WE WILL HOLD A DRAWING ON DECEM­ from Jenny Benson. The Irish Lindsey directed most of the BER 30, 1999 TO FIND THE WINNER OF OUR" SEMESTER FOR FREE" credit for the win to Beene. defense held the potent Husker "Nebraska is a great team and offense in check for the rest of CONTEST. YOU WILL RECEIVE 1 ENTRY FOR EVERY BOOK YOU LIST. probably deserves to be there the game, however. just as much as we do but it "We felt good about our play THE MORE BOOKS YOU LIST THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES OF came down to that last shot and today and our game plan," head WINNING. Keysia made a great save," coach Randy Waldrum said. • Lindsey said. "If it wouldn't have "We definitely dodged some bul­ lets on corner kicks because been for me. Coach asked who WHEN YOU'RE THERE, GET THE LATEST SCOOP ON WHAT'S HAPPEN­ wanted to take the sixth penalty they are so good on set pieces. kick and I threw my hand up Nebraska has had such a great ING AT YOUR COLLEGE OR AT CAMPUSES AROUND THE COUNTRY. without even thinking so I defi­ year. I think they really dictated nitely wasn't nervous. I was just the quality of the two teams. We THERE'S ALSO A SECTION WITH UP TO DATE SCORES AND COLLEGE glad to put it in." battled through a lot of situa­ NEWS. The 1-1 tie after regulation tions through the course of the could not be broken by four sud­ game and four overtimes that I den death think shows the character FROM TEXTBOOK SWAPPING, COLLEGE APPAREL AND GAME TICKETS overtime peri­ "/saw my team jumping ods or five of our team. TO THE LATEST CAMPUS NEWS, IT'S ALL JUST A CLICK AWAY AT rounds of up and down and I The last think penalty kicks. thought 'Man, I got to we said in the CAMPUSMONSTER.COM locker room Even after save this." Lindsey's goal, w a s , t h e 'Whatever it Corn huskers Lakeysia Beene takes.'" could still con­ Irish goalkeeper After both tin ue the teams went longest game scoreless for in Irish women's soccer history the rest of with a goal of their own. But regulation and 60 minutes of Beene, who made seven saves overtime, the penalty kicks usmonstea.com on the day, stuffed Husker began. Streiffer and senior "If we don't have it, you can't get it!" senior Amy Walsh's shot to the Jenny Heft scored on the first lower right corner and the cele­ two Irish shots while Beene bration began. saved Rheem's first shot to give "I saw my team jumping up the Irish a 2-0 lead. The and down and I thought 'Man, I Huskers fought back to tie the got to save this,"' Beene said shootout at 2 with goals by about her emotions before the Meghan Anderson and Christine final penalty kick. "I didn't want Latham. Anne Makinen's shot to let them down." bounced off the post for the The Irish opened the scoring Irish. in the second minute. Senior LeBlanc saved junior Monica Jenny Streiffer took a pass from Gonzalez's shot but Nebraska's sophomore midfielder Mia Sharolta Nonen's shot sailed Sarkesian and beat Nebraska over the net to keep the shootout tied at 2. Jen Grubb

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Doherty suffers first two career losses in NIT

they had one eye on Loren and one By BRIAN KESSLER eye on the basket," Doherty said. Sporrs Editor "That hurts your shooting percent­ age." After leading Notre Dame to its first Woods also had 13 points for the 3-0 start since 1988, Matt Doherty suf­ Wildcats. fered his first loss as a head coach. "I thought it was Loren Woods' best And it hurt. But he wanted it that game for us," Olson said. "He's been way. out of action for a year and a half, so "It hurts. You can't go undefeated it's going to take a little time, but I for your coaching career, but it hurts," thought it was far and away his best he said following Notre Dame's 76-60 game. You can see how critical he is loss to eventual champion Arizona in for us, not only defensively, but also the semifinals of the Preseason NIT at offensively." Madison Square Garden. "I want our Three other Wildcat starters scored guys to hurt a little bit, because I don't in double figures, including Michael want them to accept this." Wright who scored a game-high 22 While Doherty doesn't believe in points and had 11 rebounds. moral victories, it was an accomplish­ "Michael Wright's a bull," Doherty ment that the Irish even reached the said. "It's a unique mix of toughness semifinals. Notre Dame upset then-No. and the ability to take a pounding, but 4 Ohio State and knocked off Siena - also touch to go with it. He's a big time two NCAA Tournament teams from a basketball player." year ago - to advance to the Final Freshman Gilbert Arenas had 15 Four of the NIT held on Nov. 24-26. points and Richard Jefferson added In the semifinals, No.8 Arizona used 13. its athletic ability and quickness to Troy Murphy and David Graves create turnovers and contest shots. were the lone bright spots for the "I thought the key for us was defi­ Irish. Murphy scored 22 points and nitely the ability to challenge shots and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Graves keep them off the foul line," Arizona added 17 points. The two combined had coach Lute Olson said. for 40 of the Irish's 63 field goal The Irish only got to the line six attempts and kept the Irish in the times and made just three. The game. Wildcats, on the other hand, were 13- Notre Dame trailed by just seven at of-19 from the charity stripe. the break, but Arizona pushed its lead "One of our goals every game is to to as many as 18 in the second half get to the foul line and make more and cruised to victory. shots than they take," Doherty said. The Irish returned to action on Nov. "Obviously we didn't do that and I 26 to take on No. 24 Maryland in the think that was a factor." consolation game of the Preseason The Irish also struggled from the NIT. field. The Terps raced out to a 13-2 lead Arizona held Notre Dame to just in the first two and half minutes of the under 40 percent shooting for the game and threatened to blow out the game and a dismal 7-of-27 from Irish in second half, leading by as beyond the arc. many as 18 at one point. Notre Dame, Arizona's Loren Woods had a lot to however, battled back and cut the lead do with that. The junior center was a to one late in the game, thanks to the

force in the middle, blocking a school strong play of Murphy and some BRIAN KESSLER/The Obse/Ver record seven shots and pulling down clutch three point shooting. Murphy Point guard Jimmy Dillon captained the Irish attack in a 76-60 loss to the Arizona Wildcats in 10 rebounds. the semifinals of the Preseason NIT. The Irish stand at 3-2 on the season as they face the "Anytime anyone was taking a shot, Hoosiers on the road tonight. • see BASKETBALL/page 16 l • WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Riley leads Irish in loss to No. 15 Fighting Illini weren't scoring in the places spent most of the remainder of it gets later into the season "The team looks to [Ruth! for By KERRY SMITH we're usually strong in scor­ the first half on the bench. refs will be easier on Ruth. so much - leadership and Assistant Sporrs Editor ing. We know we can play bet­ With Riley sidelined, the But we need to be smarter scoring- that when she is out ter than we did." Fighting Illini took control of than that and realize the of the game we get a little Irish center Ruth Riley was Riley started the game off the court and quickly took a importance of staying in the worried," Simeon said. the only Notre Dame player strong, scoring 10 of the first 12 point lead, ending the half game." This time around no Irish that scored in double figures 12 Irish points, giving Notre at 40-28. The Illini never let Riley's foul trouble is not a players were able to fill the when the No. 15 Fighting Illini Dame an early three-point the Irish back into the game, new problem for the Irish - in void left by Riley. upended the seventh-ranked lead. finishing with a 1 0-point cush­ the team's opening contest Guard Alicia Hatay, who led Irish 77-67 on Saturday. Coming up with 16 points in ion. against Toledo, the junior the squad in scoring in both of The loss evens out Notre 16 minutes, Riley looked as if Riley came back into the spent most of the game on the the team's exhibition outings Dame's record at 1-1. she was going to dominate on game during the second half, bench after committing two as well as in the season open­ "We definitely didn't play as the court. But foul trouble put but fouled out before the end fouls in the first two minutes. er, only came up with nine. well as we were capable of," a stop to her run at the basket. of the game. Other Irish players had to step This marked the first time the said junior forward Kelley Riley picked up two quick "It being early in the season, up their game in order to com­ freshman has failed to score in Siemon. "We had some mental fouls in the first seven minutes refs usually tend to call more pensate for Riley's absence lapses on defense and we and after earning a third, picky fouls," Siemon said. "As and produce a win. see IRISH/page I 7

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