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By TIM LOGAN where the base is located, to Most of the students went to join in that remembrance. Once a vigil Saturday afternoon at Senior Staff Writer SOA protest in Georgia there. they participated in a the base gate where speakers two-day vigil with an estimated discussed some of the atrocities mander, said. "Romana Nicholas. Age 2. 6,500 other protesters from committed by SOA graduates. A Martin Sheen + Police arrested 1, 700 protest­ Guatemala," a voice cried out across the country. number of the school's 60,000 among arrested ers, including actor Martin when the drum roll stopped. "It was pretty powerful," said graduates, including former Sheen - about half the num­ "Presente," replied the thou­ junior Rachel Soltis. "It's a Panamanian dictator Manuel demonstrators ber that entered the west-cen­ sands of marchers, each one diversity of people, but you can Noriega and Roberto tral Georgia post Sunday. An raising a little white cross into see in their D'Aubisson, who is widely Associated Press estimated 3,000 others contin­ the air to eyes it's all believed to have ordered the ued the protest outside the symbolize the same assassination of Archbishop COLUMBUS, Ga. "It was pretty powerful. gates. that the tod­ why they're Oscar Romero, have been Wearing white masks and Most of those arrested were dler was pre.­ It's a diversity of people, there." accused of human rights abus­ black robes and carrying card­ charged with trespassing, given sent in spirit. The 33 es. board coffins and crosses, but you can see in their a warning and released, said Homan a travelers, The big event came Sunday, thousands of demonstrators eyes it's all the same why Col. G.T. Myers, Fort Benning's Nicholas was their num­ on a cold and rainy afternoon. marched provost marshal. Some who one of thou­ they're there." bers up That was when the "funeral slowly poured fake blood on the street sands of from 24 a procession" and march onto through the were charged with damaging innocent year ago, the base itself would take gates of Rachel Soltis government property, he said. people killed had a long place. As the demonstrators F o r t · The annual demonstration by graduates junior journey. took their places in line, more Benning. of the School They left speakers, including actor A s commemorates the Nov. 16, 1989, killings in El Salvador of of the Friday after­ Martin Sheen, encouraged they've six Jesuit priests, to which Americas (SOA), a U. S. Army noon. After a brief prayer ser­ them and denounced the SOA. done every program located in Fort vice and procession through The marchers lined up, linking year since some of the school's graduates Sheen have been linked. Benning, Ga .. which trains the snow from the Center for arms five across, and the pro­ 1989, they Though the school is sched­ Latin American officers in Social Concerns to Library cession was ready to begin. c a m e uled to close Dec. 15 and be human rights. democracy. and. Circle, they piled into four vans Then it started, and the line Sunday to demand the closing replaced by the Western some speculate, torture. And and headed south. marched towards the base, of the Army's School of the Hemisphere Institute for Sunday, Nicholas and every On the way, the travelers while a drum rolled and Americas, which trains Latin Security Cooperation, oppo­ other innocent victim of SOA anticipated the upcoming singers shouted out the names American soldiers. Critics nents vow to keep up the graduates was remembered at demonstration, sang songs, of victims of SOA graduates. blame the school for human protests. a vigil and mass demonstration slept and got to know each "It was really powerful rights abuses committed by "We see this as cosmetic," calling for the school to be other. because we'd hear the whole some of its graduates - said Roy Bourgeois. a co­ closed. "It was totally like your clas­ family, one by one," Soltis said. charges the Army calls absurd. founder of School of the Thirty-three students from sic road trip," Soltis said. This went on for more than an "''d characterize it as false Notre Dame and Saint Mary's Nineteen hours later, at noon and as propaganda," Maj. Gen. Americas Watch who has traveled to Columbus. Ga., on Saturday, the vans arrived. see STUDENTS/page 4 John LeMoyne, the post com- see PROTEST/page 4 In memory of Brionne moved on to a better place," + Mass honors University president Father Welsh junior who Edward Malloy said to a crowd succumbed to cancer comprised mostly of students and Clary's fellow Welsh Hall residents. By JASON McFARLEY Malloy, who presided over the Assistant News Editor 50-minute Mass, also delivered Clary's homily. He lauded Clary Two months to the day of her as a symbol of courage and per­ death, Brionne Clary's friends, sonal strength. family and neighbors gathered "She was courageous in fight- to celebrate ing her med­ the life of the ical dilemma. former Welsh "Although it is with great She didn't Family Hall want it to be a resident at a sadnes that we gather strike against well-attended here today, it is with her or an memorial Mass great confidence that we obstacle. She Tuesday. understand Brionne has fought grace­ The atten­ fully and with dees filled the moved to a better place. " a sense of Basilica of the purpose; and Sacred Heart Father Edward Malloy in doing that, to more than she serves as half capacity University president a model for all and remem- of us," Malloy bered the said. Notre Dame junior whose Sept. Malloy praised Clary, of Tyler. 20 death marked the end of a Texas, as an asset to the years-long battle with leukemia. University. "Although it is with sadness "To the members of Brioniie's Photo courtesy of Sarah Miller that we gather here today, it is family: Thanks for the gift of Brionne Clary (second from right) spends time in a Welsh Hall dorm room with friends, from with great confidence that we left, Sarah Miller, Elisabeth Parker, Kate Downen and Kate Stephan. A mass in honor of her understand that Brionne has see BRIO NNE/page 4 memory was held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart Monday night. page 2 The Observer+ INSIDE Tuesday, November 21, 2000

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"/ could talk about "/ absolutely endorse "You can play bigtime ''Americans struggle the hostile the idea that a loss of football at Ohio State with a sexual culture Holiday Blues environment but let's faith or the criticism or Florida, but I divided between skip all that. Let's offaith can wanted a bigtime Puritanical Two years ago this Thanksgiving eve was my family's day from hell. My big brother was just get down to the ultimately degree." repression and teachings of the pornographic over- gone visiting friends. My mom had taken our strengthen it." , truck to work and then to help her friend church." exposure. pack for a move. My dad had gotten a ride to Dean of the College of Ron Israel, Notre Dame work because his car was Sarah strong safety in the shop. Father John Harvey on Arts and Letters, Mark Peggy Sanday on 'rape­ Rykowski It was a dark. rainy, cold homosexuality at Notre Roche on questioning prone' campuses day. I left the house with Dame religion plenty of time to get to my Saint Mary's doctor's appointment. News Editor Until I realized that the entrance ramp was backed up to who knew where, and I decided to cut OUTSIDE THE DOME Compiled from U-Wire reports across town. I knew I was going to be late once I realized that traffic was a mess. Smack in front of my high school, I pan­ San Diego State mascot receives criticism icked. I switched lanes none too subtly and SAN DIEGO through a human symbol," Weber bumped a black sedan that had somehow "Monty" Montezuma will continue said. "But we must do so in a way sQuck up on my left. Since it was my l1rst the San Diego State University tra­ that respects and accurately por­ accident and the people were not friendly, I dition of running through the stands trays the individual represented and was a basket-case in no time nat. and twirling his flaming spear dur­ his or her culture. Meanwhile. my mom was on her way to her ing football games. At least for the "It is not unreasonable to also friend's house and heard her tire blow when time being. expect that San Diego State's sym­ she was almost there. By the time she parked Monty's future as the San Diego bols and logos be appropriate." at the house, it was completely flat. She State University mascot has been in For now, Weber said everything called my father, who got a ride out to the jeopardy the last two months after a will stay the same. "Monty" will house, and the two of them had to nx the tire. group of students from the Native still perform at scheduled sporting The lug nuts would not budge. Finally they American Student Alliance asked events and the Campus Bookstore managed it, only to arrive home and listen to the university to stop the human will still sell paraphernalia donning my frantic messages on the machine. My depiction of Native Americans. the red-faced mascot logo. mom dropped my dad off at the accident, and University president Stephen Last Thursday, Weber emerged Weber has asked the Academic he helped me deal with the police officer and Weber has prolonged the two­ from months of silence about the Affairs and the Alumni Association the couple in the other car. My dad drove me month debate until possibly May 1, issue and told the nation his deci­ to submit a proposal on ways the home after the accident, since I was in no when a 20 member task force will sion: the Aztec nickname will stay, campus can educate students about state to drive. report to him whether the mascot but the mascot will be looked into. the Aztecs; whether it be through a Halfway home, he turned to me and should be changed or hit the road "1 am open to SDSU continuing to series of lectures, artistic presenta, remarked that he was getting wet. It turned completely. express its aspirations and values tions or discussions of the culture. out that I had dented the driver's side door hinge, so that at the top of the door there was about an inch of open air between it and the car itself. And to top it all off. my poor little brother, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Pete got left at basketball practice for about MIT two hours. After dropping my dad off. and undergoing severe emotional strain because Riots erupt after football game Window fall kills student of yours truly, my mom had drive back across town to my brother's high school in hellish Police made 29 arrests and fired tear gas and rubber A woman was killed Sunday night after falling from traffic to pick him up. bullets in response to rioting at Ohio State University a high Boor of a graduate student dormitory at the Pete waited patiently by the gym, knowing in Columbus early Sunday morning. Rioters set 129 Massachusetts Institute of Technology. campus offi­ any minute his mom would show up to take l1res and a student was stabbed during the violence cials confirmed. At about 9 p.m. Sunday night, wit­ him home. Ironically, right before my mom that followed Ohio State's 38-26 Joss to Michigan in nesses saw the woman fall from a window in a tower got there, he gave up on her and got a ride Saturday afternoon's football game. "That student was at the Westgate complex on MIT's west campus. Two home with someone from one of the girls' operated on this morning and is out of the woods," sources familiar with the incident, including a wit­ basketball teams. Ohio State spokeswoman Elizabeth Conlisk said ness, said the woman fell from the 14th floor. All of us were l1nally all home when we Sunday. At least l1ve cars were overturned or signifi­ Paramedics from the Cambridge Fire Department remembered we were supposed to be at our cantly damaged. Ohio State ofl1cials expect to know and the Professional Ambulance Company were on friends' house for dinner. and that my older Monday how many students were among those arrest­ the scene within minutes but were unable to revive brother would be meeting us there. We were ed. Police were unable to say whether any University the woman. For a few hours, a small crowd gathered all tired and emotionally exhausted, but we of Michigan students were arrested. "It is obvious that outside the dormitory as MIT ofl1cers and engineers went anyway. Most of the evening was spent excessive alcohol is at the core of this problem, and in secured the scene. A spokesperson there said he did swapping car stories, but I wasn't the only addition we will continue our efforts to curb alcohol not know the identity of the woman. Police and the one supplying the laughs. abuse," Ohio State president William Kirwan said in a Suffolk County Medical Examiner's office will con­ By the time I woke up the next morning, I written statement. The riots occurred despite a video duct separate investigations into the death.The last was very, very grateful for a lot of things, shown during the football game. Kirwan also sent an death at MIT occurred in April of this year. Elizabeth including a safe car to drive, loving parents e-mail earlier in the week to Ohio State's 48,000 stu­ Shin, then a sophomore, died after setting herself on and hilarious and supportive friends. And I dents with the same message. l1re in her dorm room. was still alive. And I'm not a bad driver any­ more. I have the dubious distinction of being the only member of my family who is speeding ticket free. 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Tuesday, November 21, 2000 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Prof leads environment conference ND appoints new McElroy discusses cussed the impact of tourism discuss pertinent environmen­ + in small islands. tal issues in the future. effects of tourism "The hope is that from these "I think it's safe to say we assistant provost on island habitats studies common ingredients don't have any strong recom­ for sustainable tourism will mendations at this point. It is Educational Talent Search surface," he said. business as usual; bio-diversi­ Special to The Observer and the Ronald McNair By KATIE MILLER McElroy acknowledged the ty will not work as long as it Post-Baccalaureate Joy Vann-Hamilton, most News Wrirer great need for environmental affects local culture and envi­ Program, all federally fund­ recently director of the protection without a large ronment," McElroy said. ed projects designed to Minority Engineering The scientific committee on .amount of McElroy enhance postsecondary edu­ Program (MEP) at the problems of the environment governmen­ presented an cational opportunities for University (SCOPE) discussed the effects tal interven­ "We decided to focus on example of economically di~advan­ of Notre of tourism on the local culture tion. an island taged young people. She observing bio-diversity Dame, and environment of island "One way nation exe­ also will assist in appoint­ and it's link to tourism has been nations at a conference in late to preserve cuting bio­ ing and approving leaves appointed September. Saint Mary's eco­ bio-diversity especially on islands. diversity. An for tenure track faculty, assistant nomics professor Jerry is with Tourism is the lifeblood international direct a tracking system for provost of McElroy is a member of the national organization Notre Dame undergradu­ on islands. ... Islands the Uni­ committee that serves as a parks. The appropriated ates who pursue graduate versity, network of international envi­ hotel and have the most to gain by one of the education, serve as the ronmental researchers. a i r I i n e managing assets." Seyshelle according Vann-Hamilton provost's liaison with the to Nathan In addition to SCOPE mem­ industries islands in University's Early Hatch, bers and academic must support the Indian Childhood Development Jerry McElroy provost. Her appointment researchers, travel writers, preserving ocean as a Center, and work on special was effective Nov. 1. and representatives from national SMC economics professor bird sanctu­ projects. "I am delighted to wel­ island governments and assets," ary. As a Vann-Hamilton served for come Joy to the Provost tourist industry attended the McElroy result, nine years as the director of Office," Hatch said. "Joy has conference. added. tourists from all over the MEP, which was established been extremely successful In March, McElroy met with Island nations tend to make world visit the island to see in 1987 to challenge and in developing and imple­ SCOPE members in Paris to tourism a larger priority than the unique habitat. encourage minority stu­ menting a number of initia­ choose a focus for their local culture and envi­ "It is important to find ways dents in their pursuit of tives within the College of September's conference. ronment. in which we can foster soft undergraduate degrees and Engineering designed to "We decided to focus on "In islands. travel interests forms of tourism and ceo­ provide them with the lead­ observing bio-diversity and its go towards profits; the envi­ tourism," he said. "This is strengthen retention and ership skills necessary for link to tourism especially on ronment suffers the most. done by visiting sites in small graduation rates among successful careers in engi­ islands. Tourism is the There is a new understanding numbers to learn about or students from historically neering. lifeblood on islands. We want­ that it is to our economic appreciate different forms of underrepresented racial A graduate of Wichita ed to discuss managing diver­ interests to preserve our envi­ wildlife." In order for any groups. I am confident that State University and for­ sity in the long run. Islands ronment. and when people country to preserve its envi­ she will bring wonderful merly a resident of Fort have the most to gain by man­ travel, it is to learn some­ ronment and local culture, cit­ skills and an excellent per­ Scott, Kan., Vann-Hamilton aging assets," said McElroy. thing, not to observe an izens must be involved, 'he spective to the Provost earned her master's of busi­ The conference presented extension of their own cul­ added. Office, and I look forward to ness administration degree two background papers dis­ ture," he said. "Unless people "The greatest safeguard to working with her." from Notre Dame in 1998. cussing the use of info-tech­ are concerned, nothing will the environment is citizen As assistant provost, She currently is pursuing a nology on tourism. The con­ happen." awareness. The citizens will Vann-Hamilton will oversee doctorate in teaching, ference also included The conference members not allow the government to the University's Trio pro­ learning and administration McElroy's paper that dis- hope to continue meeting to destroy what's there." grams - Upward Bound, from Andrews University.

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tographed, fingerprinted and gy, enthusiasm and sense of fidence that she lived her life Students given "ban and bar" letters, pro­ humor" evident in Clary's worthily," Malloy said, calling hibiting them from entering Fort Brionne academic work and for the audience to do like­ Benning for five years. During the continued from page 1 continued from page 1 extracurricular activities. wise. wait, several base administrators Clary. a mechanical engi­ Clary died from pneumonia, hour, until the procession reached met with protesters to discuss the your daughter or your sister neering major, was active in a complication of her cancer. the gates of Fort Benning. Only school, to tell them the Army's to the University. She has interhall basketball and She was first stricken with about half of the marchers side of the story. One colonel who enriched this community," other dorm activities. leukemia in high school but intended to cross the line into the talked with Millar spoke of the Malloy said, addressing the "We know a lot about recovered from the disease. base, and in so doing break the good work the school does in 20-year-old's parents and Brionne from her friends She was re-diagnosed in law. Those who would not cross training its students to respect two sisters. and your presence here August and didn't return for left the ranks. But the rest contin­ human rights and democracy. Malloy spoke of an "ener- today. This provides us con- her junior year of studies. ued on. "It was inter­ "It's so pow­ esting to talk erful," said "We didn't want to turn with him. to junior Katie around and walk away. hear his per­ Millar, one of We wanted to co'}front spective," 16 Notre Dame Millar said. rain. Many protesters, wear­ to a year in prison if charged travelers who and show our presence." "We weren't Protest ing plastic parkas, shivered with trespassing on the post entered the protesting the as they marched to a point again within that period. base. people who continued from page 1 where they were halted by Sister Mary Johnalyn, 68. "To me it Katie Millar police. of West Allis, Wis .. said she junior worked at the was so over­ SOA or saying spearheaded the protests. Sheen, who plays the was photographed, finger­ whelming that that they were "It's like taking a bottle of nation's president in the hit printed and given a letter poison and writing TV show "The West Wing," the act of evil people." barring her from the post. crossing the line was just part of 'Penicillin' on it." has joined the protests the After the processing, Millar and She said she was charged the procession," she said. "It was The new school will be run past three years. Myers said with damaging U.S. property just a continuation of the proces­ her seven companions. along with by the Defense Department, he did not know what laws for spilling fake blood. sion for me." other detained demonstrators, under guiding principles of the actor was accused of "I was a missionary in were bussed off the base, where Prot1~sters who entered the base the Organization of American breaking. Mexico and I found those were given the chance by military they reunited with those who had States. Those arrested were given people so loving," she said. "I police to turn around and face no not entered and those who had The demonstration Sunday letters barring them from don't want them to come up sanctions. But the 2,000 who did turned back. took place in near-freezing visiting Fort Benning for five here and learn to be ugly not. including eight from Notre And the Notre Dame group got temperatures and occasional years. They could be subject murderers." Dame and Saint Mary's. were back in their vans for the ride apprehended and processed. One back to South Bend, thinking of these was Millar. about their journey to Georgia "We didn't just want to turn and searching on the radio for the around and walk away," she said. score of Saturday's football game. NEWS IN BRIEF "We wanted to eonfront and show They will have a public discus­ our presence." sion of the trip and the School of Corrected United Umo times: United Limo leaves from Notre Dame's west guard gate After a several hour wait, these the Americas some time after demonstrators were pho- Thanksgiving, according to Soltis. to Chicago-area airports this week at the following times: 4:05 a.m., 5:05 a.m., 6:05 a.m., 8:05 a.m., 10:05 a.m., 11:05 a.m. 12:05 p.m .. 2:05 p.m., 4:05 p.m. and 6:05 p.m. a ARTHURANDERSEN Meet. Greet. And eat.

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Japan parliament motion defeated: A no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori was defeated in Parliament early Tuesday after a leading rul­ ing party member withdrew his support for it. The motion failed by a vote of 237-190 in an early morning ballot after a marathon - and often raucous - session in which opposition lawmakers argued Mori's government was a failure.

China joins U.N. human rights: China agreed Monday to accept United Nations help to move it toward complying with international human rights treaties, a decision hailed as a milestone by the U.N.'s human rights chief. Under the agreement, human rights workshops will be arranged with government officials, judges, prosecutors, lawyers. police and prison ollicials.

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Protein linked to AIDS virus: A pro­ tein that does housekeeping inside cells plays a key role in spreading the AIDS virus to other cells of the body, researchers report. In studies appearing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers say a group of protPins, called proteasomes, are used by IIIV. the AIDS virus, to assemble new viral par­ ticles and to spread those new particles to other uninfected cells. Ulrich Schubert of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said test tube studies show that block­ AFP Photo ing the action of the proteasome proteins can Michael Carvin (left) and Barry Richards, lawyers for Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush, confer reduce the spread of HIV infection by about 98 before their oral arguments to the Florida Supreme Court in Tallahassee Nov. 20. percent. FDA says Tamilflu prevents flu: Taking the prescription f1u therapy Tamif1u Court questions Florida recount not only treats influenza, but a pill a day during an outbreak can prevent the misery­ "pregnant chads," the vice president gained sketched a scenario in Associated Press inducing illness almost like a vaccine, the presidential election may ground. which recounts might government announced Monday. A transfixed nation come down to this: Seven The historic Supreme continue, perhaps into turned its eyes to justices, all appointed by Court hearing opened December. Florida's Supreme Court, Democratic governors, with a court marshal bel­ "Tell me when Florida's where an army of lawyers will decide if the GOP sec­ lowing, "God save these electoral vote would be in for AI Gore and George retary of state can certify United States," and the jeopardy," Wells said INDIANA NEWS BRIEFS W. Bush battled Monday Bush's minuscule lead justices got right down to again and again. "Why over whether the without accepting votes business - peppering wouldn't it be in this marathon election should counted by hand. lawyers with questions of unique circumstance a Indiana highway hero: A truck driver drag on. Weary recount Bush's official lead law in a case riddled with better thing to do to wait" from north-central Indiana has won the 2000 workers pecked through stands at 930 votes. Gore political landmines. to certify vote totals. Indiana Goodyear Highway Ilero Award, the ballots in three picked up 134 votes in Chief Justice Charles Justice Barbara tire company announced Monday. Heath Democratic-leaning coun­ manual recounts by late Wells pressed both sides Pariente asked whether Martin, of Kewanna, was honored for his ef1'orts ties, wondering if their Monday. which if counted about how long the state selective recounts were in battling a house lire in Roanoke, Indiana. labor would be for would reduce Bush's mar­ might wait to certify its unfair to voters who live naught. gin to 796. Gore advisers election results without in counties where the baJ-· Pastor faces deportation: A pastor After 13 days of sus­ were frustrated by their jeopardizing its 25-vote lots were tabulated only relatively small gains; stake in the Dec. 18 roll once - a point that Bush who has lived in the United States since he pended political anima­ tion, lawsuits and coun­ Bush's forces cried foul in call of the Electoral has made in his legal fil­ was 10-years-old could be deported because tersuits, "chads" and the one county where the College. His questions ings. he voted in an election and was not a U.S. citi­ zen. Frank Audia, 28, is a native of El Salvador. SUDAN

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NETHERLANDS ISRAEL U.N. court hears rape prosecutors Three Israeli siblings to-face with their former tor­ court's statutes require no cor­ Associated Press mentors. roboration of rape victims' testi­ Victims as young as 12 and 13 mony. suffer boiDb injuries THE HAGUE. Netherlands years old were assaulted "in all The accused allegedly fought War crimes prosecutors on the Jewish people. The possible ways," said German with paramilitary gangs in the Associated Press Monday urged a U.N. court to prosecutor Hildegard Uertz­ southeastern Bosnian city of Cohens, who are among 6,500 show no mercy toward three Foca, "ethnically cleansed" by settlers in Gaza. believe Gaza Bosnian Serbs accused of sexu­ Retzlafi BEERSHEBA One woman, identified as Serb forces at the outset of the is part of Eretz Israel, the bib­ ally enslaving and torturing Two years ago, Noga "witness no. 75," was gang­ 1992-95 Bosnian war. lical land promised to the Muslim women. Cohen's children escaped raped for three hours by 15 Women were separated from injury when a suicide bomber Jews by God. The U.N. war crimes tribunal But Noga Cohen said she for the former Yugoslavia was men. Two teen-age girls were their husbands and detained blew himself up near their held for months by Kovac as with their daughters for up to 2 school bus. But on Monday never imagined she "would asked in the strongest terms to have to pay such a heavy price put Dragoljub Kunarac, personal sex slaves and then 1/2 years in a sports hall, a high another bomb struck home. sold as chattel. school and Serb homes. Three of Cohen's seven chil­ for safeguarding our home­ Radomir Kovac and Zoran land." Vukovic behind bars for up to Women were assaulted in The defendants claimed the dren - her son Israel, 7, and front of their children. Others sex was consensual. Kunarac, two daughters, Tehila, 9, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud 35 years. The men have not Barak visited the Cohen chil­ been convicted or sentenced, were forced at gunpoint to strip the key defendant, went so far Orit, 12 - lost limbs when but the prosecutors can call for and paraded outdoors. Several as to assert that one of the vic­ their bus was sprayed by dren Monday evening. ajail term. tried to commit suicide. tims actually forced herself on shrapnel from a mortar shell "These are children who will "No sentence this court can "Not one of them will ever for­ him. detonated by Palestinian mili­ carry on their bodies, for the possibly devise can adequately get," said Ryneveld. Prosecutors, however, reject­ tants as it traveled from the rest of their lives, the scars of deal with the injustice the vic­ The U.N. tribunal, established ed Kunarac's claim. saying the Kfar Darom settlement to this grave, criminal, barbaric tims suffered at the hands of in 1993, has convicted 14 girl was coerced into having sex their school in the Gaza Strip. act which we saw today," these men." prosecutor Dirk Bosnian Serbs, Muslims and with the gang leader by his sub­ Israel lost a leg, Orit part of Barak told reporters at the Ryneveld, a Canadian, told the Croats and handed down prison commander. a foot, and Tehila was badly hospital. three-judge panel in the first sentences of up to 45 years. During the trial, defense hurt in both legs. The Cohen children, along international prosecution of No date for a verdict in the lawyers challenged the motives "It looks like there are no with other youngsters and wartime sexual enslavement. rape case has been set by the of the witnesses, alleging they more miracles," said Cohen, adults from Kfar Darom, got Prosecutors detailed the abus­ trial chamber's president, concocted the stories together. as she waited at Soroka on an armored bus at about es inflicted on dozens of Bosnian Florence Mumba of Zambia. "There was only one reason, Hospital in the Negev Desert 7:30 a.m. Monday for a 15- Muslim women. including the 16 The tribunal is known to take and one reason alone, for the town of Beersheba for word minute drive to their school in who bravely took the witness sex crimes very seriously in con­ witnesses to point their fingers from doctors on whether they Gush Katif, a cluster of Jewish stand since the trial began in trast to the Nuremberg and at these accused," said would have to amputate settlements in southern Gaza. April. Although their identities Tokyo war crimes trials follow­ American prosecutor Peggy Tehila's legs. About three minutes after were concealed from public ing World War II, where they Kuo. "These men did these Cohen, 32, and her husband the bus left the heavily guard­ view. the witnesses stood face- were not prosecuted. The unspeakable things to them." Ofir, 33, have lived in Kfar ed settlement. three Darom, a settlement of 250 Palestinians detonated a families surrounded by 155mm mortar shell several r Palestinian-controlled areas, dozen yards from the vehicle. for 10 years. Shrapnel tore melon-size ,RETiREMENT INSU.RAN-~E MUTUAL FUNDS 'TRUSt SERVfEES ·)UITIDN FINANC,l.NG ~ ' ,.., .. Ideology brought the Cohens holes into the right side of the to Gaza. They wanted to claim bus, killing two adults. Nine some of the poverty-stricken, passengers were wounded - overcrowded strip with 1 mil­ the driver, three women and lion Palestinian residents for five children.

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offer mifepristone abortions and the National Abortion must get mifepristone training. Mifepristone blocks the + RU-486 still using a method that means less Federation. More than 300 They must be able to date action of progesterone, vital for second to surgical hassle for patients than the such clinics are expected to early pregnancy and uncover an embryo to develop. A sec­ abortion, doctors say Food and Drug Administration­ offer the pills within a few ectopic pregnancies that ond drug, misoprostol, causes approved method - swallow­ weeks. Most say they'll cost the require special care. For the contractions to expel the Associated Press ing fewer pills and making one same as surgery - $300 to rare cases when mifepristone embryo. Studies show the com­ less doctor visit. $700. fails, they must either perform bination causes abortion 95 WASHINGTON Still. it takes several days Women can get mifepristone, a surgical abortion or have a percent of the time: serious It was hailed by pro-choice and miscarriage-like cramping known by the brand name backup surgeon on call. bleeding is a very rare side groups as a turning point in and bleeding before the pill­ Mifeprex, only directly from Some gynecologists and fami­ effect. the abortion wars - a pill to caused abor- abortion ly practitioners in regions The FDA instructs women to tion is com­ providers where abortion access is limit­ swallow three mifepristone increase access to abortions 'fl woman might feel that and let women get them pri­ plete, while who agree ed are showing interest. Forty tablets. return to the doctor vately from their own doctor surgical abor­ all she has to do is take a to follow attended mifepristone training two days later to swallow two instead of facing shouting pro­ tions are fin­ pill and the pregnancy certain at the Women's Health Center misoprostol tablets. and return ished within an FDA safety of Duluth, Minn., where again within two weeks for the testers at clinics. kind ofmagically But with the first RU-486 hour. And the standards. women drive hundreds of miles doctor to check that the abor­ abortions to begin this week, pill only works disappears, and of So far. from parts of Minnesota, tion worked. don't expect such sweeping in early preg­ course that's not true." many pri­ Michigan and Wisconsin to get But many abortion clinics change yet. Private doctors so nancy - 49 vate doc­ abortions. Nobody knows. how­ plan to have women swallow far aren't rushing to embrace days after the tors are ever. how many of the physi­ one mifepristone tablet and Maureen Paul the abortion pill, now called start of the last w a r y . cians then ordered the drug. carry misoprostol home where. mifepristone - and many of menstrual peri­ doctor for Planned Parenthood Some cite Key may be how many two days later, they'll insert it the thousands of women flood­ od - caveats security patients ask their doctors for vaginally. Then they'll make ing hot lines seeking it are abortion concerns. it, says Dr. Steven Tamarin, a one return doctor visit to learning surgical abortion providers must ensure that One graphic Internet site is New York City family practi­ ensure the abortion worked. A identifying doctors who offer remains the option most women understand. tioner who has never per­ study in the Journal of the appropriate for them. The FDA approved mifepris­ mifepristone and other abor­ formed abortions because he's American Medical Association tions, sometimes naming their "A woman might feel that all tone in September. 12 years not a surgeon. Yet he has found the second. easier children, too. It's a reincarna­ referred so many patients to she has to do is take a pill and after European women began method worked as well. tion of a mid-1990s site that abortion clinics that he plans the pregnancy kind of magical­ using it and after years of bit­ Only women in the first seven ter opposition by anti-abortion some Internet providers shut to offer mifepristone next weeks of pregnancy are candi­ ly disappears. and of course down after doctors were month - but only to his regu­ that's not true," said Dr. groups. dates. Most state abortion laws On Monday, U.S. marketer attacked. lar patients. also apply to mifepristone. so Maureen Paul of Boston's Danco Laboratories shipped But there also are practical Regardless of where women timing the pill must take into Planned Parenthood League of the first mifepristone supplies. obstacles: Insurers are debat­ get mifepristone, what can account waiting periods and Massachusetts. mostly to abortion clinics affili­ ing whether and how much to they expect? It depends on parental notification require­ Many clinics are about to ated with Planned Parenthood pay for mifepristone. Doctors where they get the pill. ments.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Combating obscene Women's soccer enjoys phone calls support I just wanted to take a minute to thank the Notre in a while that we truly felt the advantage of play­ I'm writing to all the women at Notre Dame, Saint Mary's Dame student body for their unbelievable ing at home. Thank you so much! and anywhere they may reside, whether they own a tele­ support at our NCAA playoff game I'd also like to thank John Micek and phone or not. The Bell Telephone Company has on request a Friday night. On a night when tem­ Sharon Bui for their work in the ath­ brochure that instructs all of us and especially women, how peratures dropped to about 20 letic division of our student govern­ to react to obscene phone calls and the like. degrees and snow was all ment. Tha,nks to them and the The timely brochure instructs us how to react to such around, our team witnessed athletic department for their calls. When one receives such a phone call whether it be what was probably the best donations to purchase the harassing, obscene, threatening, intimidating, threats to student support and turnout "number one" finger signs one's life or property, bomb threats, threats, threats to in my two years as a coach that were used as give-a­ inflict bodily harm or injury, threats of kidnapping or just of the women's team. ways at the game. I'd also any type of threat. I am extremely like to thank all the students We are instructed by Bell's brochure that when such calls impressed by the fact that and in particular the resi­ are received, we should "hang up immediately," (Don't tarry you all would not only give dents of Knott Hall and with this criminal individual), note the time, the date and up your Friday night, but Fisher Hall. You guys were the day, call the police, whether campus security or South that you would do so in the awesome! Bend Police, and follow their instructions to the letter. They weather conditions that we Lastly, I want to take a are experienced at this kind of criminal behavior. Some had. I cannot put into moment to thank the men's people are afraid to be rude and may carry on a conversa­ words how much that meant soccer team. The support you tion. The more one talks, the more this individual will to our team and ultimately have shown our team this harass you. Don't listen. but as I mentioned before, hang up our victory. Just to let you all entire year is incredible. It's immediately without delay. know, when we go on the road been special to all of our players My nephew Doug who is employed by the Bell Telephone the student turnout is amazing. and I personally appreciate it, Company remarked to me that Bell receives thousands of We are always playing through 90 more than I can express in words. such calls each day in the U.S.A. Pass the word along. minutes of nonstop harassment from Thank you! our opponents fans. It was so great to see Brother Edward V. Courtney, C.S.C. our students turnout in force waving yellow num­ Randy Waldrum Columba Hall ber one signs! Even though out attendance from Notre Dame Women's Soccer Coach November 16, 2000 the community has been great, it was the first time November 20, 2000

- + + - Progress at our 'rape-prone' school Let's talk about rape. I take that back. er rape that expand its operational defin­ ed. "Rape should not be considered a And again in all fairness, many rape Let's talk about why we don't talk about ition. The "stranger in the bushes" cliche woman's issue; it is a man's issue too," survivors will not talk either. Sanday rape. is seldom apropos these days. In fact, says Glass. Rape dialogue is assumed to warned that silence is the worst thing of This editorial is not belated, because stranger rape on college campuses is be exclusive to a female forum. We can all. Victims need to look for help from the we must make sure that sexual assault almost nonexistent. A<;.quaintance rape, see other examples of this compartmen­ administration, newspapers, police, awareness, as relat­ on the other hand, incorporates many talizing in, for example, our major party friends and courts or counselors. I will ed to this campus, Brittany types of incidents that are strongly con­ political platforms. When canvassing always remember a friend of mine who lasts longer than Morehouse nected to campus life. such as the friend­ females, these platforms focus on struggled with the negative labeling she one week. ly stranger at a party scene, the casual "women's issues"- that is, domestic pol­ received from others here because, first. Last Monday, friend scene and even the dating scene. icy and child care. Foreign policy, social she would not reveal the identity of her anthropologist and It's All About No matter whether a woman suffers security and weapon control are not con­ acquaintance on campus who raped her rape researcher stranger rape or acquaintance rape, the sidered "women's issues," as though and, second, she did not fit the typical Peggy Sanday Anthropology psychological effects on her are devastat­ women don't care about them or are too "victim" image. I did not know what informed the stu- ing. In fact, those who feel their negative unworldly to participate in the debate! If more I could do except to listen and that dent body of her dis- sexual experience doesn't constitute rape rape were part of the larger, general was frustrating. coveries about rape occurrences at uni­ "are just as likely to suffer from psycho­ forum, male awareness would surely What is most important is the progress versities. The next day I was talking to a logical distress as those who name their decrease the likelihood of sexual assault. we continue to try to make. And I do friend, senior Eric Glass and mentioned experiences rape," reports Martin D. Talking can't help if talking isn't believe that we've come a long way. My her lecture. Before I could summarize Schwartz from Violence Against Women. allowed. Are we sure of our own stepfather was an R.A. for Flanner Hall her findings, Eric interrupted me. "I bet In other words, when a girl is too drunk University's statistics? What we do know in 1973, the year after women were first this campus is the perfect example of a to say no and is too confused the next is still unclear. In 1998, Congress tough­ admitted to this University. His biggest 'rape-prone' campus," he said. I was morning to know if she consented, her ened the 1990 Clery Act requiring uni­ dorm problem that year happened to be shocked. Not because of what Eric said, mental suffering will not be any less than versities to regularly post crime data. It a rape case involving a male in his sec­ but because if you ask Peggy Sanday, a girl who is raped by brute force. added the potential fine for $25,000 for tion and a female student. Although the Glass is right. Her description of a "rape­ Enter the unfounded, ridiculous self­ each unreported crime. However, if the charges were made on very good prone" campus was frighteningly close to blame theory: the idea that women have cases are not handled in a court of law. grounds and were proven. the male stu­ Domer-home. no reason to claim rape because they they are not technically considered dent suffered absolutely no consequences Let's look at Sanday's criteria for clas­ couldn't control their own drinking. This crimes. Almost every sexual assault case from the administration. Nothing hap­ sifying a "rape-prone" campus: argument is most dangerous when it at this University is handled in the Office pened to him. Everything was handled Importance of athletics (at Notre Dame ... comes from feminists, such as K. Roiphe, of Residence Life. Sanday pointed out behind closed doors and then swept what?). binge drinking (no way, Molly's is author of "The Morning After." Roiphe that the expense of how the "image of the under the rug. much better than Bridget's!), emphasis writes that "claims" for rape are basical­ institution mattered" is alarming. Proof of progress: the Office of on all-male groups (130 years as an all­ ly a defense mechanism. The publication In all fairness, the hush-hush treatment Residence Life has wall-to-wall carpeting. male school is a short period of time!), of her book received lots of attention is a trend that happens at universities all homophobia (didn't they just pass that even though she has no proof for her over the country. "It is usually the senior Brittany Morehouse is a senior major­ new policy?) and administration and reli­ statements and wrote this book while a administrators, not the campus police, ing in American studies and anthropolo­ gious stances that tend to promote graduate student in English at Harvard who want to hide this stuff," says S. gy. She is open to all post graduation silence (urn ... am I going to Res Life for University. In short, she's not a rape Daniel Carter, vice president of Security offers and if anyone is interested in her this?). research expert and wasn't trained to be. on Campus Inc. "No one wants to look services, she may be reached at It is understandable that one might feel It is indisputable that tpe acquaintance bad. And no one wants to go first." This Morehouse. I @nd. edu. the subject of sexual assault isn't applica­ factor and the self-blame factor are seri­ is no excuse for hiding the facts, howev­ The views expressed in this column are ble enough to be a hot topic at Notre ous points of concern for universities. er. We shouldn't keep promoting the those of the author and not necessarily D::tJTl'l, but there are new ways to consid- Our dialogue on the subject is too limit- Myth of the Flawless Bubble. those of The Observer. ------.------

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ALBUM REVIEW Blink 182 finds success with mix of new and old

likes of the Vandals. The band spent name. By BRIAN KORNMANN cunsiderable time overseas, particularly Dude Ranch The Mark, Tom and Scene Music Criric in Australia, where it developed a very brought Blink Travis Show large fan base that would pay its divi­ 182 nation­ Blink 182 has travelled an unusual dends over the next three years. Based wide success road to success within the music indus­ on a growing reputation and overseas and airplay Blink 182 try, and its latest album, The Mark, popularity, Cargo records signed Blink based on Tom and Travis Show, stands as a live to a one album deal in early 1995. songs such as MCA Records collaboration of its musical and Cheshire Cat was released in late 1995, "Dammit," comedic efforts along the way. and for the first time, the band gained "Untitled" Formed in 1991 by friends Mark national exposure within the United a n d Hoppus and Tom DeJonge, the San States. College radio picked up on the "Voyeur." Rating Diego punk trio developed a rapid release and the album became a mod­ The band underground following based on their erate success. Blink's big break, howev­ gained even insane live shows and raw energy. The er, would not come until later. more national ...... ,_ band's hard work in the underground In 1997, MCA records decided to sign exposure punk scene led to a friendship with the Blink to a record contract, specifically spending con- very Blink-esqe punk icons, Vandals'. because of the band's huge popularity secutive years on the Vans Warped Perhaps its best feature is the exces­ Under the Vandals supervision, Blink in Austr.alia. Because the name Blink Tour and tours with Punk-Ska main­ sively crude, vulgar and disgusting released its first album, Buddha, on already belonged to an Irish band, the stays Less Than Jake. commentary made by the band cassette only in 1994. band decided to re-christen itself as Between appearing in American Pie throughout the album. From guest Following the release of Buddha, Blink 182, and in late 1997, released and working on their third album, appearances, such as the voice or Blink began touring heavily with the the album Dude Ranch under the new Enema of the State, Blink 182 kept busy Satan, to repeated requests for crowd for the next two years which lead nudity and bowel function wisecracks, up to the release of the band's the release captures the hilarity that fourth album, has always been associated with Blink The Mark, 182's live show. Tom and For a live album. The Mark, On the other hand. Travis Show. one decided weak­ The album Tom and Travis Show is ness of the album is is captured about as good as it comes. its over relianc1~ on from 1999 The release captures Blink's the nower, watered­ live shows in down, pop-punk both· San sound very well and also Blink 182 songs Francisco does an excellent job of con­ from Enema of tlw and Los veying the raw energy of a Sta:te. Among many Blink 182 fans, Angeles and Blink I 82 show. mainly fea­ Enema is recognized tures songs as the band's weak­ from Enema of the State, inter­ est release because mixed with some songs off both or its poppy nature and (thanks to the Dude Hanch and Cheshire Cat. wonders or Carson Daly and TRL) gross The album also contained the national overexposure. Overall, the album is good but does previously unreleased track Man not stack up to the live albums released Overboard. by the Pixies, NOFX, Less Than Jake or For a live album, The Mark, Pearl Jam in recent years. Nonetheless, Tom and Travis Show is about as the album will appral to both hardcorr good as it comes. The release fans and to the newer Blink 182 fans as captures Blink's sound very well well. For fans who have some money to and also does an excellent job of Photo courtesy of blink182.com spare and consider themselves a fan of conveying the raw energy of a The Mark, Tom and Travis Show not only offers a strong showcase of the band's talent to Blink 182, The Mark, Tom and Travis Blink 182 show. play live, but a clear view into the insanity that is a Blink show as well. Show would not be a bad investment.

ALBUM REVIEW Reflection embodies next step for hip-hop

Mos Def, his partner from the Rawkus­ By ADRIENNE THOMPSON born duo Black Star, display their Reflection Eternal Scene Music Criric inherent chemistry and artistic compat­ ibility. Where Mos Def is forceful and Mas·ter·piece \'mas-ter-pes\ n: an outstanding loud, Kweli is subdued and composed. Talib Kweli and work of art or craft: something superlative of its Their verbal exchanges include numer- kind. ous allusions to the boroughs of New HI TEK York, childhood memories and their The simple, succinct definition above speaks vol­ superior skills. HI-TEK employs the Rawkus Records umes about Heflection Eternal, the latest album floating beauty of strings, making the from Hawkus Hecords featuring lyricist Talib Kweli track all the more perfect. and producer DJ HI-TEK. As major members of the Next is the haunting "Too Late," in Rating unique mainstream/underground scene wh1ch, which Kweli questions the present sta­ according to Kweli, is "[breaking] the surface quite tus of hip-hop, saying, "Nowadays rap ....•..:..-•J.., ....i~:., ....IL --1* like an alligator nose," this duo has successfully artists coming half-hearted/ detached itself from the blatant repetitiveness and Commercial like pop or underground ~----·11 foolishness present in commercial rap today, sup­ like black markets/ Wher-e were you the porting the intelligence of its underground counter­ day hip-hop died?/ is it too early to mourn, is it too Hebels," a track tinged by HI-TEK, with a reggae part at the same time. Reflection Eternal showcases late to ride?" feel. Also, the angelic voices of the French duo, Les Kweli's concern with black consciousness, history Here, he argues that there is a definite inconsis­ Nubians, soften the well-written "Love Language," and enlightenment. Hl-TEK employs an eclectic tency in today's rap and also subtlely positions him­ which preaches the universality of love and emo­ range of beats and scratches for each track, making self in the "neutral" category of an underground tion. the album a mosaic of themes and sounds. artist who is commercially well received but not Although those music fans that fall squarely with­ The album begins with "Move Something," in quite mainstream. in either of Kweli's aforementioned categories -­ which Kweli dismisses other rappers, proclaiming, This status allows artists such as Mos Def, extreme commercial or radical underground -- may "To be continued/ Let's see what's on the menu run Pharoah Monch, Dilated Peoples and Common, sleep on this album, there is something to be said up in you/ Lyrics that be fu***n with you in the among others, to rest comfortably with their fame about riding the line. Talib and 111-TEK have suc­ mentaV Pick any mental: instru, funda, detri, extra, and success without feeling that they have sold out cessfully combined the lyricism and enlightenment extra large ... " or that they have foolishly diminished the quality of of underground rap with some of the beats and Here, HI-TEK's production complements Kweli's their music for popularity's sake. themes of more mainstream artists. style and delivery perfectly, emphasizing the force In keeping in line with the trend of hip-hop col­ Ultimately, they create an album that could easily and magnitude of his words. laborations, Kweli seeks the aid of the highly spark a revolutionary change in the blatant stratifi­ On the exceptional "This Means You," Talib and esteemed group De La Soul to energize "Soul cation of music and status in the hip-hop world. ------~------, .------~------~

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ALBUM REVIEW Forever abandons 'girl power' for lame imitation "R.U. 18-23 with the ability to sing/dance? into child­ By TIM BODONY R.U. streetwise, outgoing, ambitious and bearing and Scene Music Critic dedicated?" Feeding off the burgeoning m a r r - Forever hormones of adolescent boys, as well as iage/divorce A picture is worth a thousand words, or the naivete of young girls searching for cycles sud­ in this case, a thousand notes. True to that role models, the Spice Girls project did denly make Spice Girls rule, the cover of the new Spice Girls quite well after it hit American shores in sense. To album. Forever, says more about the state 1996. make matters of affairs in Spiceworld than the actual Though inherently contrived and artifi­ worse, Scary Virgin Records music does. No color. No more Village cial. the Spice Girls was fun and entertain­ needlessly People-esque profiling giving each girl an ing - all that a group of this type should interjects the identity. No marauding enthusiasm. No be. It didn't matter that the girls lacked tal­ phrase "In a Geri. Nope, nothing but bland black attire ent or creative ideas of their own; as long rub a dub and forced smiles (no teeth from Posh. as as their producers and managers stuck to style" in the per usual). the game plan. everything went well. But song's rap The same holds true for the music. now these producers have led the band interlude. .. Forever is a failed attempt at maturity that painfully astray. Forever tries desperately Fortunately, lacks the adolescent and playful energy of to build a new image for the Spice Girls, Bob Marley is not alive to hear this. return to pop dominance. this song hits the Spice Girls' first release, Spice. Where vainly relocating the band to the world of Unfortunately, the rest of us are. about as hard as a plastic hammer. that album set trends, or at least instilled adult contemporary and modern R&B. The beautiful irony of Forever is that it The best revelations surface in the song the virtues of "girl power," Forever merely Exiled from their original image, the Spice openly judges itself. "Tell Me Why," a face-lift of just about mimics pop styles that have sold well in Girls is no longer spicy. And thanks to The lyrics repeatedly stww signs of self­ every Janet Jackson song ever written. yet recent years. three years of tabloid-filling escapades, awareness, with the Spicers trying to justi­ still admittedly catchy. The girls cry out Much of the blame for this album rests they are no longer girls. fy their continued existence at some times, "tell me why oh why did we end up !his with its blatantly money-chasing produc­ The album's naughtiest and worst track, and practically calling out for help at oth­ way," and if the references to Ginger's ers. But what are the Spice Girls if not an "If You Wanna Have Some Fun," clearly ers. "Right Back at Ya" tries to plead their departure were not already apparent overly produced marketing ploy? It has portrays this transformation. As always, case, insisting that "there've been tears enough, then merely listen on: 'Tell me been this way from the start. These ladies our heroines are looking for some action. along the way/ But we're still the best of why/ Did you feel you couldn't stay/ But we did not meet in the smoky back room of a But instead of announcing their desire to friends" and that they are "not forgetting could have stayed together/ But you want­ London jazz club - they answered a cast­ "zig-a-zig-ahh," they ask an unknown and the days when we were all wannabes." ed it this way." That pretty much sums it ing call put out by the London entertain­ apparently attractive male: "Tell me. do But the music fails to validate these up. ment publication. The Stage. The ad read: you like the rudest stuff?" Mel B's forays claims. Far from vigorously asserting their

FEATURE COLUMN Ben Folds Five bids fond farewell to music scene

A few weeks ago, Ben Folds Five . sound that just wouldn't let up. accessible and magnificent. "Army" proved that they could still rock. .t-\..trguably the most underrated band of The entire album captivated me. I soon Naked Baby Photos (1998) The Darren Jessee penned "Magic" the 90s. decided to call it quits. saw my first show on the Horde Tour that This collection of B-sides, live rarities explores the loss of loved ones, and "Mess" The piano-powered rock trio from summer and was equally amazed by the and previously unreleased studio material discusses low self-esteem. This release Chapel Hill. N.C. said they have accom­ band. Two albums and five shows later. was a big hit with the super fans, but may be the best album of 1999. All in all. plished as much as !3en Folds Five is still one of my favorite ignored by the mainstream consumers. the band's best work. they could as a band. bands. Folds called its music "punk rock The collection on this album reveals how and after six great for sissies." Well. I am definitely a sissy the group evolved musically and also The Uve Performances years of music, it is then. showcases its influences. "Eddie Walker" is Ben Folds Five was not a jam band. It time to move on. The Although the band is history, there's no as meaningful as it is tongue-in-cheek, and was simply a great live band that injected three individuals (Ben reason that the men of Ben Folds Five "Emaline" forces the listener to basically its album tunes with energy. The first time Folds on piano, should be forgotten. They produced some laugh at relationships. I saw the band back in 1997. I couldn't Darren Jessee on of the most original music of the 90s, and The goofy live tracks, including "Satan is believe what was going on. Here were drums, and Robert recognition is certainly in order. If you My Master" and "The Ultimate Sacrifice," these three nerdy guys armed with a Sledge on bass) have never heard the band before, check are very entertaining and succeed in show­ piano, bass and drums, jumping up and already have solo pro- Geoffrey Rahie out its catalog. I have included a summary ing these musi­ down on stage. jects on the horizon, of an four releases and even give a descrip­ cians' sense of There were no including Folds' debut tion of one amazing live show. humor. "For fancy lights, solo album due out Scene Music Those ofY'all electric guitars this spring. Writer Ben Folds Five (1995) Who Wear or corporate The news came as a The band's debut album was an inde­ Fannie Packs" sponsorship - shock to the hard-core pendent success selling well over 200,000 is a hilarious. just amazing fans who enjoyed the in its limited release. Notable tracks impromptu rip music in its most band's stellar albums and incredible live include the anthemic "Philosophy," the on rap music raw form. Of shows. Although they really only had one peppy "Where's Summer B" and the live that never gets course. the band radio hit in the single "Brick," Ben Folds favorite "Underground." The closing track, old. This album would play a had a loyal fan base that packed clubs "Boxing," has since been covered by Bette is a must for healthy dose of across the nation. Supposedly, Sony/550 Midler. hard-core fans. its album mater­ was less than excited by the low sales of Overall. the album provides a great ial along with the latest album. The band's songs appar­ introduction to Ben Folds Five. The songs the favorite ently lacked marketing appeal. despite the The on this disc showcase the band's spontane­ Unauthorized "Theme From presence of Folds' catchy transitions in ity and playfulness. The quintessential Dr. Pyser." A nearly every tunc. "The Last Polka" basically sums up the Biography of wide range of It is a shame that the band could not band's ability to create thoughtful music Reinhold covers included continue for a few more years, but let's be without a hesitance to rock hard with a Messner the hilarious honest. Ben Folds Five was not going to piano, bass and drums. Photo courtesy of benfoldsfive.com "She Don't Use attract a huge amount of fans anytime (1999) Reinhold After six years of making rock 'n' roll fun again, Jelly," "Video soon. especially since its only radio hit Killed the Radio occurred nearly three years ago. Whatever and Ever Amen {1997) Messner was Ben Folds Five has called it quits. the band's Star" and I saw this band as a group of visionaries. This album will be remembered as the crowning achievement. Although the "Freebird." I never purchase a compact disc until I effort that brought Ben Folds Five to the album was still piano-based, the band Every other time I saw the boys perform have heard at least three tracks from the forefront of modern rock. Forget the hit "Brick." This major label debut twists from experimented with a wide array of key­ there was the same result: The crowd album and have a good sense of what the would go absolutely nuts and I would be in band is about. This was not the case with angst with "Song for the Dumped," to boards and new sounds. A string section and even a horn section found its way into another world. I have often told people Whatever and Ever Amen by Ben Folds puppy love in "Kate," to lost dreams in the mix with "Don't Change Your Plans," that Ben Folds Five could play the exact Five. I read a review of the disc by colum­ "Smoke." The delicate "Selfless Cold and Composed" always makes me think of the "Army" and ·"Lullabye." same set every night and I would still go to nist Brian McCollum in The Detroit Free the show because it really wasn't about the Press back in 1997. I got a strange, happy first time I saw them play live and will This release was the closest Ben Folds Five got to a concept album. Reinhold songs themselves. It was more about three feeling from the review and decided to always put me in a trance. Caleb Southern's production technique Messner is the real name of a man who friends having a good time doing what they purchase the album without hearing any of loved to do and sharing their experiences the tracks. When the frantic opening piano lets the band act like children and adults at scaled Mt. Everest, but it is far from being the same time. Song sequences and transi­ about him. The disc is more about the typi­ with new friends they would meet along line from "One Angry Dwarf and 200 the way. Solemn Faces" raided my bedroom, I tions are all aligned perfectly, making this cal male that has problems dealing with relationships, career and even himself. immediately fell in love with the band. I album one-of-a-kind. This disc will always "Don't Change Your Plans" might be the The views expressed in this column are couldn't believe what I was hearing. There be the band's most commercially success­ best Ben Folds Five song of all time, and those of the author and not necessarily were three men making this gigantic ful. Whatever and Ever Amen was both those of The Observer.

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FOOTBALL Notre Dame travels to California, dreaming of BCS bowl "This is an entirely different By MIKE CONNOLLY team," he said. "We are going Sports Writer to enjoy tbis game and enjoy the preparation for this game. A possible Bowl Champ-ion­ I am jacked about this one and ship Series bowl hangs in the I know our team will be." balance as the Irish travel to This year's match-up Los Angeles to battle the USC appears to be a mismatch. USC Trojans Saturday. But a is unranked with a 5-6 record chance to win in the Coliseum and no chance for a bowl bid. for the first time since 1992 Notre Dame enters the game and lock up that BCS bid isn't ranked No. 11 in the latest BCS the only reason the Irish are standings. If the Irish win, they anxious to hop on a plane to should be eligible for a BCS the West Coast. bowl and will most likely be "This is crazy weather out selected for either the Fiesta or there," senior captain Dan Sugar bowls. A loss would send O'Leary said after Monday's the Irish back to the Gator indoor practice in the Loftus Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla. Sports Center. "I love the The Irish are not concerning snow. I am from Cleveland and themselves with the BCS impli­ everything like that, but it is cations of the game or the his­ going to be nice to get out to tory of the series. O'Leary said California and the warm they are completely focused on weather." this week's game and this Despite California's perpetu­ week's game alone. ally warm weather, the Irish "We can't control what hap­ have received a cold reception pens with [the BCSJ so we are from the Trojans on their last just trying to control what we three trips west. In 1994, the can right now," he said. Men of Troy snapped an 11- "We've got USC. It's our last game losing streak with a 17- game of the season. We are 17 tic. just focusing on the things we The Trojans ended their 13- can control- the way we play, game winless streak against the way we focus and the way the Irish when Notre Dame we execute. After that game returned irt 1996. USC won 27- we will talk about the BCS." JOSE CUELLARfThe Observer 20 in overtime and ended In addition to the BCS-hopes Notre Dame's chances for a Senior Joey Getherall breaks loose from a Rutgers tackle and scores a touchdown. He played dashing upsets in 1996 and an key role in the Irish victory over the Scarlet Knights. BCS bowl. The loss to USC also 1998, USC has typically played ended Lou Iloltz's career at the Irish tough as underdogs. nerback Shawn Walton out and forced fumbles. will return for the bowl game. Notre Dame. In the 13 games where a top reserve Clifford Jefferson Zeke Moreno leads the If the Irish manage to break Bob Davie led the Irish back ranked Notre Dame team took slo'wed by an injury, Palmer defense from his middle line­ their losing streak in the to L.A. with a BCS bid on the on an unranked USC team, the could pose a stiff test to the backer position with 89 tack­ Coliseum Saturday. Davie can line in 1998. but without start­ Trojans won six times and tied depleted Irish secondary. les, three sacks and two fum­ sec only one possible destina­ ing quarterback Jarious twice. Palmer will hand off to ble returns for touchdowns. tion for the Irish - a BCS Jackson, the offense sputtered Leading the Trojan upset bid sophomore tailback Sultan The USC secondary is a bowl. as Notre Dame was shutout for this year is sophomore quar­ McCullough who has rushed weaknesses this year as both "If we were 9 and 2, you are the first time since 1987, 10-0. terback Carson Palmer. Palmer for more than 1,000 yards and starters from 1999 have been darn right I think we deserve O'Leary remembers the rushed for a 2-yard touchdown scored six touchdowns this injured for all or part of the to go. I think there would be a dejected feeling he had walk­ in USC's 1998 win. Palmer was year. 2000 season. All-American bunch of people that would like ing off the field in 1998, but red-shirted in 1999 after Sophomore Kareem Kelly Antuan Simmons has missed to have us because we are an said the past will not play a breaking his collarbone in the leads the USC receivers with the entire season after under­ improving team," he said. "If part in Saturday's game. third game of the season and 51 catches and three touch­ going surgery to remove a you look at our football team a "It was pretty disturbing [los­ missed the Notre Dame game. downs in 2000. He was named tumor in May. Darrell Rideaux, month from now which is ing in 1998] but we don't like Despite starting just 19 to the Freshman All-American Kevin Arbet and Chris Cash when those BCS bowl games to look too much to the past," games, Palmer is the fifth-lead­ team in 1999 and can stretch have filled in for Simmons in are played, we are going to be the fifth-year senior said. ing passer in USC history. This defense with his speed. his absence. The other starter, a darn good football team. A "What's done is done. We have year Palmer has completed On the defensive side of the Kris Richards, has been slowed month from now, with the USC this week and we're not 55.5 percent of this passes ball, the Trojans are one of the by a knee injury for most of young players we have and going to make the same mis­ while throwing for 2,663 and better run-stopping teams in 2000. quarterback who now has takes we made in '98." 14 touchdowns. Palmer is the country giving up just 110 The Irish do not enter the what amounts to a spring wall, Davie emphasized that the prone to the interception, how­ yards per game on the ground. game injury-free either. Senior and getting all our players 2000 Irish are not the same as ever, as he has tossed 16 on Tackles Ennis Davis and Ryan tight end Jabari Holloway will healthy, we will be a pretty the teams that haven't won in the season. With starting cor- Nielsen have combined for 68 miss the game with a sprained good football team a month LA since 1992. tackles, six sacks and two knee. Davie hopes Holloway from now."

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Tuesday, November 21, 2000 The Observer+ PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 15 This Week in Campus Ministry esterday as I was walking up to the front door of Corby Hall, some November 6-27 Y thing caught my eye and I looked Faith FAQs 103 Hesburgh Library up. The trees had thinned to reveal a great Sign-up, Freshmen Retreat #32 robin's egg blue niche at the top of the build­ ?Catholic fact~ (Dec. 1-2, 2000) ing bearing a snow-white Madonna which b ~ f" a t h e. I'" J. S t e. e. I e., c...~.c... Targeted Dorms: Carroll, Cavanaugh, Fisher, Knott, I had not noticed in some time and had Pangborn, Siegfried, Stanford, Welsh Family nearly forgotten. After greeting her with a barely audible "hi, Mom" I thought to Q. 1 Why thi~ new Column? Monday-Tuesday, November 20-21 myself: This is what I love about Notre Dame, around every corner there is another little Catholic surprise-signs of the devo­ 11:30 pm-10:00pm tion which inspired the hands and hearts that built this place. At Notre Dame, we form St. Paul's Chapel, Fisher Hall a community that is fascinated with and inspired by the pious oddities one encounters Eucharistic Adoration only in so Catholic a place as this. Ironically, these same expressions of devotion probably would not be included in the plans if Notre Dame were being built anew in our times. Tuesday, November 21. 7:00 p.m. They are expressions of a piety which captures our imaginations but which the contem­ Badin Hall Chapel porary mind does not produce. The "attic" of Catholi- cism is full ofsuch old furniture-devotions, doctrines, Campus Bible Study practices, prayers, relationships, ideals. Much of this At Notre Dame, we form a furniture has collected a little dust. It could use some community that i~ fa~cinated Tuesday. November 21. 7:00 p.m. polish and care to become once again the prized an­ Siegfried Hall Chapel tique in the parlor. with and impired by the piom Confirmation-Session #5 odditie~ one encounten only in was born in 1965, just as the Second Vatican Council was closing. Like almost everyone born ~o Catholic aplace a~ thit Monday. November 27. 7:00-8:30 p.m. I there after, I was raised in a thoroughly contem- 102 Earth Sciences porary Catholicism without memory of the "Old Church" as some call it. Like so many Basilica Community Choir Rehearsal of us of the post-conciliar era, I was not well formed in the mind of the church. Educa­ tion in religion, or catechesis, was poor. My own grandmother, a convert, knew her Monday-Friday, November 27-December 1 catechism front and back. My childhood memorization repertoire never extended be­ Hesburgh Library yond the Our Father. As an adult I have grown in my appreciation for the tradition of the Church, but with a certain wariness as well. Catholicism when seen as something quaint Sign-up, Notre Dame Encounter Retreat #64 or nostalgic, or merely cultural, becomes little more than a historical artifact. It loses its (Feb. 9-11, 2001) power to convey the Gospel. All of the trappings of Catholicism have one single pur­ pose-to draw us into a relationship with Jesus and the Kingdom he preached and made real. It is my hope in this column to polish some of the old furniture in the attic by Weekend Presiders drawing out the connections between the stuff of Catholicism and the Lord it seeks to reveal. Christ the King Please join in this column by sending your questions and suggestions to ministry.1 @nd.edu. WEEKEND PRESIDERS BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART Celebrate Saturday, November 25 Mass 5:00p.m. Rev. Peter D. Rocca, c.s.c. This Sunday at the 11:45 am Mass in the Basilica ofthe Sacred Heart we will recognize those members of the Notre Dame community who are seeking to be become folly initiated into the Sunday, November 26 Mass Catholic faith community in the Rite ofWelcome. These men and women have met together the 10:00 a.m. Rev. Peter D. Rocca, c.s.c. past several months to explore their faith and the Catholic Church more deeply through the RCIA process. Catechumens seek foil initiation through the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and 11:45 a.m. Rev. John A. Steele, c.s.c. Confirmation; Candidates are already baptized and seek to be received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church through the sacraments ofthe Eucharist and Confirmation. The Rite ofWelcome gives all of us an opportunity to encourage these men and women as they continue SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR their journey ofinitiation in the months ahead. 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CLUB SPORTS Women's water polo finishes 2-0-1 in preseason tuneup linale 17-4. goals. Added to the mix next Hardwood Classic at Michigan start off the tournament, Notre Special to The Observer Twelve players scored to semester will be last year's lead­ State this weekend. Dame upset a highly regarded demonstrate the team's depth. ing scorer, Lauren Kuzniar. who In opening pool play, the Irish Kentucky squad despite drop­ Determined to improve upon Veterans such as junior cap­ is currently studying in London. split four tightly contested three ping the first game. However, its seventh place national rank­ tain Liz Parolin, who fired in The club will open Midwest game matches, beating Iowa the club then lost its only setter ing of a year ago, the women's seven goals, and Meg Daday, Conference play in early State and Lewis before succumb­ and the now six-man squad, water polo club hosted a presea­ who not only played exceptional February at Ohio University. ing to Northwestern and Ball forced to put players into new son round robin in Holfs defense but also rocketed the State. The third place finish positions, was unable to over­ Aquatics Center this past week­ ball into the net from six meters qualified the Irish for the come Michigan. end. Notre Dame defeated Men's volleyball out, were complemented by sev­ Division 1 Silver tournament Outside hitter Adam Schreier's Bowling Green in the opener 9-4, A short-handed volleyball club eral promising freshmen. Vickie bracket in the 41-school field. hitting and passing, coupled with tied Purdue 10-10 in the second playing without several starters Barone played fierce defense, continued to show development The netters entered the tour­ Hob Smith's blocking and swing­ round and throttled while fellow frosh Allison Gienko nament with only seven players Northwestern in the weekend and promise in the Back to the ing and John Linzer's versatile lit up the scoreboard with 10 and three regular starters. To play, kept the Irish competitive.

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WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING Shoulder injury puts season on hold for Nixon time. But she's probably han­ career the way I wanted to. I By NOREEN GILLESPIE dling this better than anyone I've wasn't happy with how I was Sports Writer ever been around." training ... it was really the only "I don't even know if it's hit me choice I had." Senior Carrie Nixon watched yet," Nixon said last week. "I But that doesn't mean the her teammates board the bus to think it hit me a little more when choice was easy. Bloomington, Ind., Thursday as the bus left, because I couldn't Nixon didn't even tell the team the women's swimming and div­ be there swimming with or sup­ how serious her situation was ing team left on a weekend trip porting the team because it was until she was certain she was to the Indiana Invitational. too soon after the surgery." going in for surgery - and even Loaded down with heavy swim Nixon, one of the most deco­ then played it down to protect bags slung over their shoulders rated swimmers in Notre Dame her teammates. and high expectations for the history, came ofT the best season "They weren't expecting this at competition, the squad left eager in her collegiate career last all," she said. "I didn't make it to compete in one of the biggest March by placing second in the out to be a big deal." invitationals they would compete 50-yard freestyle at NCAA But the. team is taking it as in during the regular season. Championships. Earlier in the well as can be expected, said But as the bus pulled away season, she had earned the title head coach Bailey Weathers. from campus, it left the senior of Big East Swimmer of the Year "They've taken it in stride ... sprinter and co-captain on the for her performances at the Big it's important to all the kids on sidewalk, waving goodbye to a East Championships, where she the team that her health is a team that would compete with­ helped lead the Notre Dame concern right now. I think they'd out her. squad to its fourth consecutive much rather see her get well Nixon learned last week that conference title. Before return­ than try to push through the sea­ she will not be competing with ing to school in August, Nixon son." narrowly missed making finals Nixon is determined to remain the women's team for the rest of NELLIE WILLIAMS/The Observer at the Olympic Trials in an active leader on the team, the 2000-2001 season, after doc­ Senior Carrie Nixon swims in the 2000 Big East tors discovered earlier this Indianapolis, placing high expec­ however, as she faces the chal­ tations for a winning season in lenge of fulfilling her role as co­ Championships. Nixon is sidelined for the remainder of this month that persistent shoulder season due to a shoulder injury. pain was enough to require her fmal year with the Irish. captain for the rest of the sea­ surgery. The surgery, completed But the co-captain, who had son. After turning to football Friday, Nov. 10, repaired a torn not competed yet this season to captain Grant Irons, who was said. "It's very easy to get down doesn't think the surgery should labrum. the soft tissue that con­ preserve her year of eligibility, sidelined earlier in the season, on yourself and get negative but set her back - and expects to be nects the shoulder near the rota­ will return next season as a fifth­ for advice, Nixon has made some I just told her to think of the pos­ right on track this time next tor cuff. The recovery period, year senior. And she doesn't realizations about her situation itives. Since we both have the year. estimated at four to six months, mind putting this year on hold if -and her role on the team. same injury, we are going to pre­ And part of her is thankful she is long enough to knock Nixon it means she can come back to "I still see myself as a captain, serve and get through this injury has a little bit of extra time at out for the remainder of her finish her college career with a as a role model, as a leader," together." Notre Dame. senior season. bang. Nixon said. "I don't see my role As Nixon embarks on an inten­ "When the seniors go ofT and "She's handled it extremely "I have so many goals, but as changing all that much ... but sive physical therapy program get jobs, I'll still be going to well," said Bailey Weathers, they're just going to have to wait all of a sudden you have to for the next several months and school ... and that's something head coach. "It's hard to be as a year," Nixon said. "This is switch your role on the team looks forward to shedding her that I couldn't pass up. The pros competitive of an athlete as she more of a hiatus ... the decision from action to support." sling, she will begin to re-evalu­ outweigh the cons by far. I've is and be out for any period of about the surgery was really "I just told her not to get over­ ate her goals for next season. been offered another year of col­ about if I could end my collegiate whelmed by this injury," Irons Remaining optimistic, Nixon lege - everyone wants that."

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING Belles split weekend games Irish dive into second place at Wellesley College tourney By NOREEN GILLESPIE races." in the 200-yard breastroke Sports Writer Even after an intense after posting the fastest young Saint Mary's team. period of training, qualifying time during pre­ By KATIE McVOY "They had great senior leadership," Labosky's performances lims. But her evening perfor­ Powered by the breakout were still surprising, mance barely succumbed to Assistant Sports Editor Norman said. "They talked it up on performances of Marie Weathers said. Miami's Courtney Caples, defense and we were intimidated Labosky, the Irish women's "Her 400 IM was a bit of a falling by only three-hun­ This weekend provided the Saint because that's how we usually play." swimming and diving team surprise," he said. "I knew dredths of a second. Mary's basketball team with the Matha led the team in scoring with churned to a second place she could break the record Junior Kelly I-lecking post­ springboard it needed to get this sea­ 11 points. Anne Blaire and Russell finish at the Indiana this year, but I didn't expect ed a second place in the 100- son off to a good start. each scored 10 points for the team. Invitational this weekend. her to do that this weekend." yard backstroke Friday, The Belles f1ew to Boston to take Following Saturday's loss, the Belles The freshman, who won Indiana University won the clocking in at 2:03.07. She part in the Wellesley College scouted the next day's competition. three events on the week- event by a 200 point margin completed her backstroke Invitational, where they broke even. Although Johnson and Wales boasted end, combined to be the Irish over the Irish by the conclu- dominance in the meet with Saint Mary's lost to tournament win­ two All-Americans on its team, that women's top point-scorer. sion of Sunday's races. a win in the 200 backstroke ner Wellesley 85-45 on Saturday, but didn't stunt the Belles' confidence. Labosky's performances Indiana held onto a firm lead Sunday, out-touching came back to dominate Johnson and "Watching [Johnson and Wales] on were the highlight of the from the first day of competi- Indiana's Susan Woessner in Wales University 66-28 on Sunday. Saturday gave us the confidence that weekend, beginning with her tion, when it outdistanced 2:03.07. "This was a very important win for we could win," Norman said. first win on Friday. Notre Dame by approxi- Junior diver Heather us," senior captain Julie Norman said. And win they did. Labosky clocked in for first mately 100 points. Notre Mattingly put up impressive "It not only boosts morale, but gives a The Belles came out strong and place once the first day of Dame finished second as a performances from the lot of hope for the rest of the season." never let up intensity the entire game. competition, capturing the team, followed by Miami of boards, winning second In addition to racking up their first Saint Mary's led the entire game, 200-yard individual medley Ohio. place on the on the three­ win of the season, the Belles were leading by as many as 34 points. in two minutes, 5.21 sec- "They're a team similar to meter board and third on the proud to bring home a record breaker ''From the tip ofT to the final buzzer onds. She followed suit in ours _ they're deep and one-meter board. Mattingly and an all-team player. we never lost our intensity," Norman Saturday's competition, good in diving," Weathers barely slipped past Miami's Sophomore center Kristen Matha said. "To anyone watching, we were a securing a win in the 400- said. "When you get into a Katie Beth Bryant on the broke the school record for rebounds, completely different team. We were yard individual medley by situation where you're three meter board, posting a racking up 18 boards for the Belles confident." more than five seconds and behind, it's hard to over- score of 490.00. during Sunday's game. Sophomore The Belles boasted four players in breaking a 10-year old Notre come that. We probably Labosky's classmates point guard Shaun Russell, an All­ double figures on Sunday. Blair Tournament selection, led Wellesley racked up 14 points for the team, Dame school record. were where we thought we Laurie Musgrave and Lisa Labosky tallied another win would be _ as a team, they Garcia also posted solid fin­ in front of a home team crowd. joined by Norman. Matha and fresh­ in the 1,650-yard freestyle, were in a better place in ishes on the weekend, with Saint Mary's had a rough start man Leighann Matesich who all and also checked in for third their season. They kind of Musgrave earning third against Wellesley. The Blue opened scored in double digits. in the 500 freestyle and sev- pointed to this as their big place in the 100 breastroke the game with a 12-0 run that forced With one win under its belt. Saint enth in the 200-yard back- meet in the same way we'd and fifth in the 200 breas­ the Belles to play catch-up for the rest Mary's is looking forward to games of the game. over the Thanksgiving holidays. stroke. point to the Notre Dame troke. Garcia won second in "She was in a situation Invitational as our big meet." the 100 butterfly and sixth in "We had to try and fight back the "Sunday's over and we have to that was pretty competitive Irish had several individual the 200, and also placed fifth whole game," Norman said. "And they move forward," Norman said. for her," said women's head standouts on the weekend. in the 200 individual medley. had the home court advantage." The Belles will face off against coach Bailey Weathers. Other first place finishes Freshmen Sarah Bowman The Wellesley defense overwhelmed Franklin College on Wednesday, enjoy "She's a pretty aerobic ath- included junior Allison Lloyd and Danielle Hulick assisted Saint Mary's early on, and the Belles the holiday, and then travel to lete, and where most of the with a win in the100-yard I-Iecking and !Joyd to a sec­ never came back. The veteran Marietta, Ohio for a four-team tourna­ other girls were broken breastroke. Lloyd narrowly ond place 200-yard medley Wellesley team took its toll on the ment next weekend. down, she was still capable missed posting another first relay finish Sunday. of swimming some gre~a_:t ______~------~-- 1

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Irish face quality competition in holiday tourney

more aggressive this yea1:." By TIM CASEY Although Hiley receives Assisram Sporrs EJiror most of the publicity. two other Irish players have While most of their class­ turned in strong begin­ mates rest. the No. 5 nings of the season. Senior women's basketball team point guard Niele lvey. the faces its first test this team's emotional leader. weekend in the Coaches vs. according to McGraw, Cancer tournament in scored 12 points and had Madison, Wise. Notre 10 assists against Dame opens against No. 19 Valparaiso. On Monday Wisconsin in the second night. the St. Louis native half of a doubleheader on tallied 14 points and Wednesday night. The dished ofT 11 assists. other contest pits No. 6 But in the first two Georgia against No. 12 games, sophomore Alicia Oklahoma. Hatay has been the biggest "This is like an NCAA scoring contributor. She tournament subregional," has shot over 68 percent coach Muffet McGraw said. from the f'ield, including 11 "We've got some great for 15 on 3-pointers, and teams." averaged 23 points per In the first four games - contest. including a pair of exhibi­ "Niele's just a great, tions - the Irish have great floor leader for our outscored their opponents team," McGraw said. by an average of nearly 34 "She's played extremely points per game. But the well. And when you've got Badgers, the 2000 Alicia Hatay on the 3-point Women's National line and Huth Hiley on the Invitational Tournament block, you've got some champions, will pose prob­ great options." lems for the Irish. If' the Irish defeat the Wisconsin enters the Badgers, they may face a game with talented a I -1 Georgia r e c o r d "This is like an NCAA squad. after los­ tournament The Miller ing to twins Oregon subregional. We've got Coco and 71-57 and some great teams." Kelly defeating are among E I o n t h e College Muffet McGraw nation's 102-49 in Irish head coach best play­ last week- ers. The e n d ' s senior Glaxo Wellcome guards from Minnesota Invitational in Haleigh, shared the 2000 Sullivan N.C. Four players have Award as the nation's top DUFFY·MARIE ARNOULT/The Observer averaged double figures amateur athlete last sea­ Notre Dame's Kelly Siemon (50) guards a Valparaiso player in a recent game. The Irish play in the with 6-foot-3 forward son. Coaches vs. Cancer Classic this week with their first game against the No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers. Jessie Tomski's 15 points The Bulldogs lost to No. per game leading the 1 Connecticut 99-70 on t~am. Nov. 12 but rebounded "They've got a tremen­ with a 71-63 win over dous front court," McGraw Massachusetts. Before the Isn't it time your home gave said. "To play them at Connecticut game, Georgia home will be a very big was ranked third in the challenge for us." nation. something back to you? Sophomore Nina Smith, a "I know what that feels 6-foot-4 center, enters the like going up to Ilartford game averaging nine and playing in front of a points and 6.5 rebounds. big crowd," said McGraw, Last season, Smith started who has never bea.ten 6. go/oAPY• the first nine games before UConn in 11 tries. a broken right foot side­ "(Connecticut's) a great PRIMEquity Line-of-Credit Loan lined her for the next 17 team. I'm surprised Low introductory rate! contests. In high school, Georgia dropped because I USA Today and Parade think they're still a very Magazine named Smith the good team and probably nation's top player. should be ranked higher Smith will guard All­ than they are." American center Huth The tournament final Hiley, who has averaged will be televised by ESPN 15 points and seven on Friday following the rebounds in two regular 1:30 p.m. consolation season games. More game. importantly, Hiley has committed only one foul against Valparaiso and Arizona. Bed N' Brc!lkfast Registry "It's a terrific matchup," Jay~:c: Smigic:lski · McGraw said. "Nina's a Stay it1 a "Home_dose tcnhe Dome" strong player. Huth's not 219/232-0774 888/830-7722 so much a physical player although she's been a little http:/ /husincss.mi(hiana.org/hnhrcg/ 9 e so/oAPY• Even our regular rate ...... --. ~----..---.----...----~- .... ;.:, 0 0 - 0 - ~;~ is hard to beat! Ironwood family Dentistry : ~ 271-7500 NOTRE DAME FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RUSSELL A MURPHY, DDS For People. Not for Profit. ! 1639 NORTH IRONWOOD DRIVE SUITE 109 219/239-6611 www.ndfcu.org soo I 522-6611 SOUTH BEND. IN 46635 Independent of the University. •Annual Percentage Rate. Property insurance is required. Not valid with any other offer. Rates subject to change. Consult a tax advisor regarding the deductibility of interest. A balloon payment will result at maturity. After the six-month introductory period, the rate will revert to the highest 10% COLLEGE STUDENT DISCOUNT prime lending rate of the previous quarter. Minimum amount is $5,000. Maximum amount is $100,000. Tuesday, November 21, 2000 The Observer+ SPORTS page 21

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Special to The Observer of ability to move around and play a lot of positions." The Notre Dame softball team has Ciolli smacked 37 consecutive hits in announced three new additions to its 2000 and posted a .596 batting average. program. Megan Ciolli, Annie Dell'Aria She also boasts a .543 career batting and Carrie Wisen have signed letters of average and 55 stolen bases. intent to attend Notre Dame beginning "It was the school I wanted to attend in the fall of 2001. from the beginning," Ciolli said. "The "We are expecting all three of them to atmosphere is great and the opportuni­ come in and have an immediate impact ties that Notre Dame provides are on the team," said Irish head coach Liz unparalleled." Miller. "We believe all three have the Dell'Aria hails from Fairfax, Va .. , and talent to contribute from their first day is a two-sport athlete (softball and vol­ on campus." leyball) at Bishop O'Connell High School. Indiana native Ciolli is a three-sport Dell'Aria helped the team to an unde­ standout (softball, basketball and soccer) feated record in 1998 and helped the at North Vigo High School in Terre team extend its string of consecutive Haute. Ind. A three-time Most Valuable conference championships to seven in Player on the softball team, Ciolli has 2000. The team also was nationally been named all-conference and all­ ranked in '98 and '99. county all three years at North Vigo. She "The first word that comes to mind LIZ LANG/The Observer also earned all-state honors in 2000 and with Annie is 'power hitter'," Miller said. Junior midfielder Mia Sarkesian (4) tries to take the ball downfield in a was the state home run champion in "Her primary position is catcher, so she recent Irish game. Notre Dame faces Santa Clara in the NCAA quarterfinal 1999. might switch to a different position next round Friday. "She has primarily played third base year because Jarrah Myers [Notre in her career, but she is enough of an Dame's current starting catcher] will be athlete that she can make the switch to a senior." the outfield," Miller said. "That is what Dell'Aria was named the Washington Santa Clara seeks to makes her such an asset. She has a lot Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2000 and was a first-team all-state selection as well. She posted a .522 batting average last season with 29 stand in way of San Jose RBI and a team-best 36 hits. "It is a dream come true to sign with win over the top-ranked Broncos in the The easy, hassle free way to fly. Notre Dame," Dell'Aria said. Special to The Observer 1999 NCAA semifinals. Fly to Orlando/Sanford • A four-year letter winner at Sonora Notre Dame posted a 6-1 win over a Portsmouth, New Hampshire • High School in La Habra, Calif., Wisen as The top-ranked Notre Dame women's depleted Santa Clara squad earlier this St. Louis/Belleville, IL • soccer team (22-0-1) will face a familiar an all-freeway league pick in 1999 and season, on the first day of Notre Dame's Philadelphia/Allentown, PA foe in next week's NCAA quarterfinal 2000 and led Sonora to the league Key Bank Classic. -~-, championship both years as well. round, as Santa Clara advanced on Santa Clara (16-6-1) -which gained ·.· ~~-;a1tllt;;;;J&0>' "Carrie is very strong," Miller said. Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 overtime one of 24 at-large berths in the NCAAs - "Her best pitch is the change up and the win at BYU. is riding a five-game winning streak, • FREE Parking • Easy access to Notre Dame will be making its seventh including a 2-0 second-round win at all highways • Convenient • Secure drop curve. Because of her strength, she has the ability to come in, throw hard, straight appearance in the NCAA quarter­ California to eliminate the eighth-seeded and learn a lot of pitches." fmals, while Santa Clara will be making its Golden Bears. For Pan Am: 1·800-FLY·PANAM ninth trip to the quarterfmals and sixth in Wisen went 6-1 in 2000 and posted a www.flypanam.com the last seven years. 0.59 ERA for the season. NCAA Notes For More lnftnmation Santa Clara has faced Notre Dame five "The feeling of actually finishing the + Notre Dame, North Carolina and www.garychicagoairport.com signing process is great," Wisen said. times during the last six seasons (Notre Dame holds a 3-2-0 series edge), including Connecticut are the only teams to advance three meetings in the to the NCAA quarterfinals every season since 1994. ~f. last 13 months. The Irish dropped a 4-2 game at + Since Notre Dame began sponsoring f: 'l--~-··t~~~--'--~~-·- varsity women's soccer in 1988, just three . ·* Santa Clara's Buck Shaw schools have advanced to more quarterfi­ - - ~, ... ~ .. ;--~~ ;·~ '!...' - Stadium on Oct. 17, --~~!;. f'~':Y\~.- ...... :~.- 5~:: . ~'" nals than Notre Dame's seven: North HArry \ :~.,: -~ 1999, before avenging -.·_ - .,. . - ··* -'· ·'·"' .. that defeat with a 1-0 Carolina, Connecticut and Santa Clara. ;::~~·~.~;

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anybody. I think that was our need to show not only our fans. By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN problem last year." but the country, that we deserve Associate Sports Editor Loyola, a 10-10 team a year to be ranked where we are." ago, lost its two leading scorers The Bearcats were one of the The Notre Dame men's basket­ to graduation. The Hamblers' top nation's top teams a year ago. ball team knows it can score fol­ returning lettermen are guard with a flawless 16-0 record in lowing its 104-point output David Bailey, forward Schin Kerr Conference USA and a 29-4 against Sacred Heart. In this and 6-foot-1 0 center Silvije overall record. They lost in the week's games with Loyola Turkovic. joined by freshman second round of the NCAA tour­ (Chicago) Wednesday and No. 17 forward Ryan Blankson. nament, but would likely have Cincinnati Saturday, it wants to The Loyola Ramblers, coached advanced further if top playPr prove it can play its new man-to­ by third-year head coach Larry Kenyon Martin. the No. l pick in man defense as well. Farmer, dropped their season the N BA draft by the New Jersey "Offensively, we know we're opener to Stephen F. Austin 64- Nets. had not suffered a season­ going to score points," junior 60 Sunday. In the preseason, the ending injury just before thP small forward David Graves said. Ramblers faced one of the same tournament began. "Defensively, weneed to get bet­ foes as the Irish in the Cincinnati returns head coach ter. There are a lot of things that International Select All-Stars. Bob Huggins. sophomore guard people can work at. Some people The Ramblers didn't get the Kenny Satterfield and 6-11 are picking it up [man-to-man] same result, losing 81-74, while sophomore center Donald Little. quicker than others, but I defi­ Notre Dame won that matchup Satterlield scored a career-high nitely believe that there's 89-71. 27 points in his school's season­ improvement." "Loyola's going to be a good opening 73-61 victory over Boise The Irish (1-0) feature an test for us before we get to State. Both he and Little pulled explosive offense Jed by All­ Cincinnati," Graves said. down nine rebounds in the American power forward Troy After playing in front of a game. Murphy and All-Big XII transfer nearly full house Saturday, the This season's squad, while still Ryan Humphrey, both are prone Irish are hoping for the same expected to be strong, is missing to eye-catching dunks. Both against the Ramblers. several cogs in its team from a players can also hit 3-pointers, After Wednesday, Notre Dame year ago. In addition to Martin, but better known for their will turn its attention to the Atlanta Hawks selected perimeter shooting are clutch Cincinnati (1-0), which it will DerMarr Johnson as the No. 6 shooters Graves and Matt face Saturday in the John pick in the draft and Pete Carroll, along with point guard Wooden Classic in Indianapolis. Mickeal went to the Dallas Martin Ingelsby. For the Irish, shut out of the Mavericks as the No. 56 pick. In No. 16 Notre Dame's NCAA tournament the past 10 'They lost their two best play­ attempt to move into the ranks years, the early-season game ers. Kenyon Martin and DerMan· of the nation's elite programs, a against the Bearcats is a pin to Johnson, so we're not going to game against a program like be knocked over on the road to be intimidated by them," Cincinnati that's already estab­ March Madness. They also face Murphy said. "Cincinnati's lished itself is key. Even more tough non-conference opponents always good, but they're not key for now, however, is not Indiana. Vanderbilt. Miami going to be as good as last year." looking past Wednesday's oppo­ (Ohio) and Kentucky by mid­ Following the conclusion of the nent, Loyola (0-1). January. 1 p.m. Notre Dame-Cincinnati LISA VEL TE!The Observer "We have to concentrate on "Those are some tough game will be the second featured Notre Dame sophomore Jere Macura shoots a free throw during each game at hand," Murphy games," Graves said. "We need game of the day, between Notre Dame's victory against the California Midwest All-Stars. said. "We can't look ahead to to establish ourselves early. We Purdue and Arizona.

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what we wanted to do. We shot By NOAH AMSTADTER the ball extremely well the whole Assistant Sporrs Editor game. but especially in the first half." This time, they made both Also helping the Irish in their halves count. dominant first half- a half in Following a sluggish second­ which they at one point led by 30 half performance in its season­ before entering the locker room opening win at Valparaiso Friday up 57-29 - was power forward night. the Notre Dame women's Kelley Siemon. Siemon scored 10 basketball points and added live rebounds team domi­ in the early half. while also nated the exhibiting passing skills that set University of the Irish offense in motion. Arizona for "That first half was the best all 40 min­ she has ever played." McGraw u t e s said of Siemon. "She was very Monday, involved in the offense. ShP showing a rebounded. she ran the floor versatile well. she passed the ball." inside-out- Ratay Leading the Irish attack once side game again was fifth-year point guard while picking up a 95-65 victory. lvey. While she showed her accu­ "I knew going in that Notre rate shooting touch. the 5-foot-7 Dame probably had one of the Ivey also displayed a surprising best inside-outside games in the inside game. scoring at will country," said Arizona head below the basket. lvey feels her coach Joan Bonvicini. "I thought versatility adds to her leadership that was evident from the open­ role on the team. ing tip." "As a leader I'm trying to get The Irish used the combined better every game." said lvey. athleticism of All-American cen­ "We have so much talent that if I ter Ruth Riley - who scored 17 can get better as a leader I can points in the game to go along carry the team as far." with a team-leading seven After building the lead to 43 rebounds - and sharp-shooting points following another Batay 3- guard Alicia Ratay, who led all pointer with 14:07 left in the sec­ scorers with 26 points. Niele lvey ond half. McGraw gave her completed her second double­ starters a rest and handed the double in as many games with 14 game over to reserve players. points and 11 assists. Despite playing against Notre Dame established its Arizona's starting lineup, the· EANESTO LACAYOfThe Observer dominance early over Arizona - reserves held their own. lmani a team that reached the second Dunbar finished with six points Junior Luke Watson 1 shown above in the Big East Championships, placed seventh for the Irish in the NCAA Championships Monday, pacing them to a ninth place finish. round of last season's NCAA and three assists. while Monique tournament before falling to Hernandez added five points and eventual champion Tennessee. three assists. Amanda Barksdale After taking the tip-off. lvey scored four points while blocking Irish do it again, take ninth at NCMs missed her first shot of the game four shots in 20 minutes. before forward Ericka Haney 'The best part of the game was stole the ball as Arizona carried Dame Monday with a 36th place fmish and 31:04 that we got to rest the starters the ball upcourt. By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN time. almost the entire second half." Haney found Associate Sports Editor Marc Striowski, a top-1 0 finisher at the Great s a i d Ratay open on the McGraw. "I Lakes Regional meet, crossed the finish line six wing. The sopho­ "We came out the first They weren't even supposed to make it to the seconds after Conway to take 42nd. think any more guard NCAA Championships. Freshman Todd Mobley placed 99th for the five minutes and really time that swished the open­ The Notre Dame men's cross country team lost Irish in a solid rookie performance. shut them down." you can four runners to graduation and All-American ing shot to give play a qual­ Senior Sean Zanderson closed out his Irish the Irish the Hyan Shay to a redshirt season, leaving a sparse career by covering the 10,000-meter course in ity team likP game's first roster for head coach Joe Piane. Yet the Irish not 32:18 and assuring the Irish of a top-10 finish. Muffet McGraw Arizona and points. rest your only qualified for the national meet, they chalked The sixth and seventh Irish runners were David Irish head coach Following an starters. I up a top-10 fmish, their 1Oth since 1987. . . Alber and John Keane. Arizona miss. think you're The Irish finished ninth in the natiOn Ill Arkansas won the meet, and Providence's Keith Ratay hit virtually having Monday's NCAA Championships in Ames, Iowa. Kelly captured the individual title. the same shot to put the Irish up Jed by a seventh-place finish by junior Luke The Big East Conference was the dominant great success." by six. Ratay's hot shooting con­ Despite the dominating loss, Watson. their top runner all season. Watson league in the meet, as it placed four teams in the tinued throughout the first half. crossed the finish line in 30 minutes. 29.4 sec­ top 10. Providence placed third, Villanova took Bonvicini feels that her team will as she made all four of her field onds. sixth, Georgetown was seventh and Notre Dame learn from the experience of goal attempts - including three Watson's improved dramatically since last sea­ earned ninth. Kelly, the meet champion, also won playing No. 5 Notre Dame. "No from downtown - to go along son. when he placed 58th. This year, he never the Big East title earlier this year. one likes to take a whooping like with a perfect four of four from missed the top 10 in a meet. He even surpassed Even better than Notre Dame's fmish this sea­ this, but I think we're going to be the free-throw line to finish the the 1999 performances of Shay, who qualified for son is its prospectus for next year. better because of it," she said. the U.S. Olympic Trials this summer, in some half with 15 points. The Irish next take the court Only Zanderson will graduate, while the "We came out the first five meets. remaining six varsity runners return. The Irish Wednesday evening in Madison. Junior Pat Conway, normally the third runner minutes and really shut them Wise. at the Coaches vs. Cancer will also welcome the return of Shay, who will down." said Irish head coach for the Irish, captured the No. 2 spot for Notre have a tifth year of eligibility. Classic to take on Wisconsin in ·- Muffet McGraw. "which was the first round of the tournament.

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