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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 43: ISSUE 97 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26.2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Facebook temts of use cause alamt Tw-o sexual Discontent prompts reversal change, privacy questions linger assaults

networking site, to reverse a change made By KAITLYNN RIELY to the site's terms of use. reported Associate News Editor The blog post at consumerist.com point­ ed out that Facebook had changed some important language in its terms, which This is the first installment of a three­ could affect the privacy of Facebook mem­ Observer Staff Report part series that will explore the recent bers. Terms of Use controversy inv(}lving Two alleged sexual When a person signs up to join Facebook, assaults were reported on Facebook and delve into the way interac­ he agrees to the terms of use. In doing so, tion with and opinion of the site has campus recently, according he grants Facebook a license to his user to an e-mail sent to the stu­ changed since 2004, when Notre Dame stu­ content. Early in February, Facebook dents were first able to become users. dent body from the Notre removed the following lines from its terms Dame Security Police (NDSP) of use, The Consumerist blog reported: The Consumerist, a consumer issues early Thursday morning. "You may remove your User Content The e-mail, dated Feb. 25 blog, posted a story Feb. -15 that caused from the Site at any time. If you choose to and sent through the IHISH­ alarm throughout the Facebook user com­ remove your User Content, the license LINK listserv, came during munity and began a stream of complaints granted above will automatically expire, that quickly prompted Mark Zuckerberg, the same week students and campus groups were observ­ the founder and CEO of the popular social see FACEBOOK/page 8 ing Sexual Assault Awareness Week. A University administrator reported receiving informa­ tion of an alleged sexual Center joins OIS extends abroad invitations assault committed by "acquaintances of the sur­ vivor" in a campus resi­ ''Quest'' to By EMMA DRISCOLL dence hall on Feb. 8, the e­ STUDY ABROAD APPLICAN'I'S 2009 News Writer mail said. The incident was not reported to NDSP. raise funds Earlier this month, the Another alleged sexual 348 Office of International assault, committed by an Studies (OIS) invited stu­ acquaintance, occurred on dents to participate in Feb. 23 in a residence hall. for hospital study abroad programs the e-mail said. The incident after thoroughly review­ was reported to NDSP the ing applications. same day. By AMANDA GRAY "Everything went out on Information about sexual assault prevention and News Writer February 6, all of our let­ ters," Kathleen Opel, resources for survivors of director of the OIS, said. sexual assault is available Donating cents makes sense, at www.ndsp.nd.edu and according to Jeanie Martz, The OIS received 384 applications from stu­ from the Office of Student Program Manager in Employer Affairs at Helations at the Career Center. dents whose first choice was to study abroad in http ://osa. nd. ed u/he a! th­ The Career Center has decid­ safety/assault, the e-mail ed to take part in local country the fall, 515 who hoped to go in the spring, and 56 said. radio station B100's "Quest for a To report a crime in Million Pennies," in conjunction who wanted to go for an entire academic year, progress, suspicious activity with the nation-wide "Country or a fire or medical emer­ Cares for St. Jude Kids" totaling 955 first-choice applications. Including gency, dial 9-1-1 from any Radiothon, Martz said. campus phone or 574-631- "We're all blessed with see ABROAD/page 3 5555. healthy kids, but there are sick children," Martz said. The "Quest for a Million Pennies" is meant to help these sick children at St. Jude's STUDENT SENATE Hospital, Martz said. Members of the community outreach team at the Career Center heard about the program and Affleck-Graves addresses ND finances decided to get involved. The "Quest for a Million Pennies" began in January, tor for us, and we don't see it according to Martz, but the By MADELINE BUCKLEY picking up," he said. Career Center didn't get News Writer The University also relies on involved until Feb. 4. The last government grants for research day to donate is March 6. In light of the struggling econ­ funding and money brought in "We have collection jugs on omy, Student Senate hosted from auxiliary operations such the first floor outside of the Executive Vice President John as the Hammes Bookstore and Interview Center and in the Aflleck-Graves to address ques­ the Morris Inn, both of which lobby of the Career Center on tions about the University's are down this year, he said. the second floor of Flanner financial situation at Affleck-Graves said the Hall," Martz said. Wednesday's meeting. University's most critical goal is Cafe de Grasta, on the first "It is a very tough time for our to continue to meet the demon­ floor of Grace Hall, has also country and our world," Aflleck­ strated financial aid need of partnered with the Career Graves said. "We rely a lot on every student, but he predicted Center with collection jugs, our benefactors, but our bene- students will require more according to Anita Hees, factors fi'ave lost a lot." · financial aid next year. Associate Director of the College Affleck-Graves said the The University's budget allot­ of Arts and Letters department University is down 90 million ted $83 million for financial aid at the Career Center. dollars in gifts and pledges from next year, but Affleck-Graves TOM LA/ The Observer last year's number. Executive Vice President John Affleck-Graves, right, talks to the see CENTER/page 6 "This is a very significant fac- see SENATE/page 4 Senate, including student body vice president Grant Schmidt. r------

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As I approach the last two months of college, my friends and I have been rem­ iniscing about things we've done, things Dan Florin John Dalhoff Clare Heintz Allison Rider Jayde Kennedy Emily Tarnacki we haven't done, and things we didn't senior senior senior senior senior senior even know existed. This will be a very off campus off campus off campus off campus off campus off campus informative col­ umn, as, for people "Deef- man "Pothee's "Diddy Dwedle "Nosilla or "Jayda-Q." 'Tm Oooomalie who know me, I , tend to stay rela­ with the head of broooother." or just Doodle. " Lala. Taaanacki. I tively active (in a white tiger. Or have unlimited between bouts of Flop." taaaxt sloth). So take note: Go to Quarter messaging. Dogs at least once. And by once, I Katie Kohler mean thirty or forty times. A quarter. For a hot Assistant dog. Even as a sen­ Managing ior I've gone more Editor than once this year. Not the healthiest midnight snack, IN BRIEF but delicious nonetheless. Buy men's basketball season tickets. This is the first year I've done it and I'm Sexual Assault Awareness really happy I did. And at the very least, Resource Tables will be avail­ you get a free T-shirt. able in South Dining Hall, North Run the Holy Half. I tried to last year, Dining Hall and LaFortune trained, and then gave up. Because, today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 come on, 13 miles is really, really far. But p.m .. Tables are provided by I commend those who do it and I will Gender Relations Center. cheer for you again this year. Do trivia at Between the Buns. For "Guernica," a play inspired by those of age, it is a very enjoyable way to the true story of a ship that sunk spend your Tuesday evenings; second in 1997, will be performed in the only to Corby's. Philbin Studio Theatre in Go tubing at Saint Patrick's Park. It's DeBartolo Performing Arts only 10 minutes away and the price is Center. The play is being per­ right at $3. Since it snows October formed at 7:30 p.m. through through March, it's a good way to spend Saturday and at 2:30 p.m on a Saturday afternoon. Sunday. For .more ticket infor­ Go to Studabagels. If you've never had mation: performingarts.nd.edu it, you haven't lived. or call the DeBartolo Ticket Paint your body for a football game. Office at 574-631-2800. While my parents didn't exactly approve of me strutting around in a sports bra There will be free swing and green paint, it was definitely a dance lessons with the ND crowd pleaser and my roommates and I Swing Club in the LaFortune even made it on a banner or two. Note: PAT COVENYfThe Observer Ballroom 8 p.m. to 9 p.m and 9 do NOT use poster paint or acrylic paint. Cheerleaders perform a halftime routine at the Notre Dame men's basketball game p.m. to 11 p.m. there will be Poster cracks. Acrylic stains. I was blue against Rutgers Wednesday. Notre Dame defeated the Scarlet Knights 70-65. open swing dancing with live for three days. Go team. music featuring ND Jazz Band II. Go to Bengal Bouts. This is the first year I've gone, and it's awesome. You A student-faculty dinner will can see your friends shirtless, relive your take place at Legends from 5 greatest Rocky fantasies, or just watch p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in honor of complete strangers hit each other. And OFFBEAT Sexual Assualt Awareness Week. it's for charity. RSVP to [email protected] or 574-631- Run the Finish on the 50. It will proba­ Market warns theif, 'we good taste." That's how his commute threw a cup 9340. bly be the only time you will ever run out will get you' owner Rudy Dory explains of hot coffee on the driver, of the tunnel in the stadium. Also, free T­ BEND, Ore. - A sign them. then ran away with the Bengal Bouts fmals take place shirt. hangs amid the bottles of The store figured out driver in pursuit. The Sun Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Joyce Take advantage of the lakes. Feed the vinegar at Newport what was going on when of Lowell reported that Center. ducks. Run around them. Sit on a bench. Avenue Market. It's sim­ the order writer noticed Debra Kemp, a driver for Glare on the Dome; drink it in. ple, to the point: "Thanks he was buying a lot more the Lowell Regional The Notre Dame German Go to mass at the basilica. Even if to the Balsamic Vinegar balsamic vinegar than Transit Authority, told Club is hosting a Sound of Music you're not Catholic, it's a magnificent Thief this area is now what the store was actual­ police the passenger was Sing-A-Long event Saturday, piece of architecture and very entertain­ under surveillance. We ly selling. The market has upset by a newspaper Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Carey ing to look at the ceiling. will get you." The last quite a large balsamic col­ story about a possible Auditorium of Hesburgh Use a fake ID at CJ's. And don't pre­ sentence, it should be lection, but the thefts drivers' strike. Library. Admission is free, and tend you haven't done it. Because I know noted, is underlined. For were noticeable. Police Deputy free food will be served at inter­ you have. And I may or may not have . about a year, a thief So the sign went up. Superintendent Deborah mission. A costume contest will too. Jury's out. pinched bottle after bottle Friedl said the man then also be held. Go to a pep rally. Not several pep ral­ of balsamic vinegar from Passenger douses bus doused the driv~r with his lies, just a few. the store - and not the driver with coffee coffee at about 8 a.m. on To submit information to be Domerfest. Even as a senior, I still rem­ low-end stuff. LOWELL, Mass. - Police Tuesday and took off. included in this section of inisce exchanging awkward introduc­ No, this thief was after said a bus passenger The Observer, e-mail detailed tions under the romantic glow of strobe bottl~s that go for $30 or angry about a possible Information compiled information about an event lights. Magic. $40 a pop. "Thieves with strike that would disrupt from the Associated Press. to [email protected]. So basically, I guess this is a senior year bucket list. For what it's worth, these past four years have been unbe­ lievable and there are things I haven't TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY had the chance to do, but not a lot. Enjoy. The views expressed in the Inside Colmnn are tlwse of the autlwr and not necessarily tlwse of The Observer. Contact Katie Kohler at [email protected] ...I <( I I I (.) e CORRECTIONS 0 ~ HIGH 47 HIGH 35 HIGH 32 HIGH ·33 HIGH 35 HIGH The Observer regards itself as a professional publica­ ...J 43 tion and strives for the highest standards of journal­ LOW 30 LOW 28 LOW 15 LOW 13 LOW 20 LOW 27 ism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. 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he can't figure it out. A get older or making 77 cents pro-life activities By MEGAN LONEY woman comes into the to thl:l dollar that men make." News Writer kitchen, takes over the hot­ Littauer first addressed the dog cooking, and succeeded." lesbian stereotype associated sense of urgency many have felt A panel of four Saint This type of commercial with feminists. By putting Special to The Observer about life issues in the past. We Mary's professors addressed uses the idea that women are feminists on the defensive · A fund has been established in know that many evil and dreadful feminist stereotypes good at cooking as a positive with this stereotype, people· the Notre Dame's Center for Ethics practices have sprung into exis­ Wednesday evening in the re-enforcer for their gender detract from the arguments, and Culture to support pro-life tence when good people are dis­ Student Center as part of role. Women use benevolent Littauer said. activities within the University and tracted by economic distress." Women's Appreciation Week. sexism to distance them­ Littauer also argued beyond its campus. The fund will be administered by The panel was made up of selves from against the The efforts supported by the a committee chaired by Solomon. psychology professor Bettina feminist ideas that Notre Dame Fund to Protect Its members will be Daniel Spencer, communications stereotypes "We spend our time feminism is Human Life will particularly con­ Mcinerny and Elizabeth Kirk, asso­ professor Terri Russ, history and the hos­ an outdated cern issues arising from the plight ciate directors of the Center for and women's studies profes­ tile sexism worrying about being movement of human life in its earliest stages, Ethics and Culture; sor Amanda Littauer, and that - goes an 'ugly feminist' and the from conception to the early days Rev. Wilson Miscamble, C.S.C., religious studies professor along with instead of worrying stereotype of infancy. professor of history at Notre Dame; Stacy Davis. the stereo­ that all femi­ According to David Solomon, and 0. Carter Snead, associate pro­ The panel talked about dif­ types, about paying more nists are pro­ WP. and H.B. White Director of the fessor of law at Notre Dame and ferent stereotypes against Spencer said. health insurance than choice. center, "There are currently a former chief counsel for the presi­ feminists including that they Benevolent men as we get older or Davis spoke number of different forces in the dent's Council on Bioethics. are all white, pro-choice, sexism is rel­ against the academy, as well as in the broader Accordillg to Kirk, "We want to ugly and lesbians. Also, that evant at Saint making'77 cents to the stereotype culture, that make it difficult to educate Notre Dame students and feminism is outdated and no Mary's dollar that men make." that all femi- focus..on the many threats to inno- · others in the rich intellectual tradi­ longer necessary. College, she nists are cent human life in the womb and tion supporting the dignity of Spencer opened the panel said. Terri Russ white. in its earliest stages. human life, specifically in its begin­ discussion with an overview "Our stu­ Although "Christians thought at one time ning stages, and to prepare those professor of two types of sexism: dents score white women that they had defeated infanticide students, through personal wit­ benevolent and hostile. pretty high on started the and its advocates, and driven it ness, public service, and prayer to Hostile sexism is a term used benevolent feminist back into the darkness from which transform the culture into one to refer to the negative opin­ sexism scale, much higher movement, the things they it had come, but infanticide now where., every human life is respect- ions associated with women. than other colleges," Spencer were fighting for did not has influential and respectable ed . Benevolent sexism is a term said. apply to African-American defenders at the heart of many of As examples ofthe sorts of activi­ used to describe how "posi­ Russ followed Spencer's women, Davis said. Alice our greatest universities. The ties the fund will support, Kirk tive" associations with topic with an argument about Walker coined the term bioethics establishment in this mentioned transportation and women are used to reinforce equal rights. "womanist" which encom­ country and in Europe is largely other costs of student participation women's gender roles, "The feminist argument is passes equality on all levels, committed to pro-choice positions in the annual Right-to-Life march Spencer said. about equality," Russ said. "It in terms of gender, race and and many of the countries that each January in Washington, D.C., "I always think of a hot dog is about people having the class. have traditionally staunchly the expenses of the undergraduate commercial when I think of same rights as everyone else. "The movement needs to be opposed liberalization of abortion and Law School student Right-to­ benevolent sexism," Spencer We spend our time worrying more than gender," Davis laws have changed their position Life clubs, essay contests and aca­ said. "In the hot dog com­ about being an 'ugly femi­ said. under the pressure of modernizing demic competitions encouraging mercial, a guy fumbles while nist' instead of worrying influences. The current focus in the scholarship on pro-life issues, and trying to cook a hot dog - as about paying more health Contact Megan Loney at public sphere on narrowly eco­ sponsorship of lectures and semi­ though he is such a guy that insurance than men as we mloneyO 1 @saintmarys.edu nomic matters has destroyed the nars on campus.

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ground until 75 percent of the cash is in hand," he said. Charity event raises funds for Riley's Senate Because of this, all of the current continued from page 1 construction projects are financially Dance Marathon committee holds third annual designer jean sale stable and will continue on the pro­ posed schedule. said he believes this number will Several senators asked why Brands included William Rast, group last year after participat- ' tuition rates are so high when the By ASHLEY CHARNLEY not cover the costs. - Justin Timberlake's new line ing in the event both her fresh­ "It is definitely a time when the endowment is stable and producing News Writer - as well as Seven For All man and sophomore years. University budget is feeling some returns. Mankind, Red Engine, J Brand "I wanted to get involved pressure," he said. Affieck-Graves said the money Saint Mary's Dance Marathon and many others, Minor said. because it was for a good cause, Affieek-Graves said there is good that makes up the endowment is committee held its third Charity The idea for Charity Denim it wa~ year long, and it is fun," reason to be optimistic because the given by a donor with the promise Denim event in the lower level came when Maura Clougherty, she said. University has managed its money that it will be used in a certain way, of the Student Center, giving senior and organizer of the Dance Marathon also has wisely thus far. and the money is an investment, students the opportunity to event, found a version of it activities planned throughout "We have a hi'itory of being very meant to grow, so the University shop and donate to Riley's online last year. March ·to help raise money for fiscally conservative," he said. "Our cannot touch it, sometimes for as Children's Hospital at the same Charity Denim events are the event. Organizers will be operations are reasonably effi­ long as 25 years. time. organized all over the country, holding Salon Night in the base­ cient." "It's restricted money," he said. Event Fundraising Co-Chair Minor said. The committee con­ ment of the Student Center The University has four main Affieck-Graves said another goal and sophomore Kelli Minor, was tacted Steve Price, founder of March 3, senior Sarah Voss sources of revenue: 29 percent of the University's is to bring more in charge of planning the event. Charity Denim, who brought the said. Also, they will be holding tuition accounts, 27 percent faculty to campus in order to "Every time we have it, we jeans and other clothes to earn­ events at Steak '.n Shake and endowment, 21 percent auxiliary decrease the student-faculty ratio, raise more money," Minor said. pus. Max and Erma's. Portions of the operations, 14 percent research but faculty salaries present a big "It's always been successful and Applications for Dance sales will be donated to Hiley's, contracts and 9 percent annual giv­ expense. really easy to organize." Marathon were al'io available at Minor said. ing. "People with specialized skills For a $1 donation at the door, the event. So far, the group has This year, the committee is The University's budget is always that are hard to replace are close to 100 students were able collected over 50 names for continuing to raise the bar. "Our balanced, and there is a low level of demanding more money," he said. to sift through shirts and the dance, which will be April 3-4. goal is to stay above Purdue debt, Affieck-Graves said. . "People are loyal to their profes­ over 500 pairs of designer If applicants are able to pro­ and raise over $100,000," Also, while most colleges and uni­ sion." jeans. Ten percent of each sale vide 15 addresses, they will Minor said. versities pay out about five percent In order to maintain a qualified is donated to Riley Children's then be given a T-shirt with the The committee also launched of the endowment, Notre Dame staff to teach the students, as well Hospital. Riley Children's Hospital a new Web site, only pays out about 3.6 percent - as meet financial aid needs, Since the designs are from emblem on it. The addresses www.smcdm.org, where any­ a practice that has been heavily Affieck-Graves said tuition has to last season, jeans that are nor­ will be used to send letters ask­ one interested in donating will criticized in the past, he said. remain high. mally sold startii)g at $200 and ing for donations to the soon be given the opportunity, But Affieck-Graves said this con­ He said the issue for students to up can be purchased at much Hospital, senior and Campus Minor said. servative spending approach has consider is what kind of school they lower prices. The prices range Marketing Chair Meg Varty allowed the endowment to remain want to attend. The tuition is high from $65-$100 depending on said. Contact Ashley Charnley at more stable than the endowments in order to bring in top-noteh pro­ the brand. Varty got involved in the acharnO 1 @saintmarys.edu at some other schools. fessors to teach at Notre Dame. Another policy that has helped Affleck -Graves also discussed the­ the University remain strong in the current status of the construction of economic recession concerns the Eddy Street Commons, a center of construction projects on eampus. .commercE) just south of the Currently, Hyan Hall, a female University. Group therapy popularity growing dorm, Geddes Hall, the new build­ While the University bought the ing for the Center for Social land, the project is owned and Six groups are still available for students to join, discuss .issues Concerns, Stinson-Remick Hall, an funded by a private developer, Kite engineering building and the new Realty. Law School are being built on cam­ Affleck-Graves said there are greater confidence and self­ coordinate schedules for pus. many leases pending for shops and By LIZ LEFEBVRE understanding in light of group counseling. Visit the Affleek-Graves said he is not restaurants in the Commons. News Writer adjusting to graduate school, Counseling Center on the allowed to approve any construc­ "Chipotle might come here," he experience legal social drink­ third floor of Saint Liam Hall tion project that is not 75 percent said. "We are trying to get that let­ This semester, the ing without risking negative or call574-631-7336. funded from the start, and the ter of intent."· University Counseling Center consequences, and improve remaining 25 percent must follow is offering 10 different coun­ their moods by reducing Contact Liz Lefebvre at within five years or less. Contact Madeline Buckley at seling groups which cover a stress and attaining better [email protected] "We cannot put a spade in [email protected] range of topics from eating sleep, according to the Web disorders to alcohol and sub­ site stance abuse to relieving Students interested in join­ stress. ing group counseling should The counseling groups are contact the University made up of six to 10 students Counseling Center. Student Affairs who usually meet once a Donley cited the importance week during the semester to of therapy and .counseling is now accepting notninations for the discuss common issues and within a group setting. struggles. This setting pro­ "I think that by far the vides a plaee to evaluate per­ biggest advantage of group sonal relationships and learn counseling is learning from Denny Moore new ways of responding to oth'ers and being assured that people or situations that may you aren't alone." Donley be problematic for students. said. "In group counseling, it's Groups are chosen for the a bit like a learning lab. You semester based on "student are learning how to express Award interest and staff expertise," yourself and deal with feel­ as well as the types of issues ings as they eome up while that lend themselves to group learning how to relate with participation, said Dr. Rita others." ·For Excellence in Donley, the Associate Director Donley noted that in her of the University Counseling over 20 years of work at the Center. Counseling Center, rarely has According to the Counseling there been a breaeh of confi­ Center's Web site, ucc.nd.edu, dentiality from a group ses­ Journalism "The great advantage of sion. group therapy is that you not "Because most students only can count on the expert­ want their own privacy pro­ ise of the counselors who tected, they feel it is impor­ Candidates must be seniors who exemplify the facilitate the group but-you tant to protect the privacy of also can get to know oth~r others in the group so that qualities for which Denny Moore was known, students who are going the group can function best through similar issues as and they have done a great including personal integrity and character, you." job protecting each other," Although four of the groups Donley said commitn1ent to Notre Dan1e, and writing ability. have already been filled for Overall, Donley has found this semester, six are still that students have appreciat­ available for students to join, ed and grown from their Donley said. Beyond experiences in group counsel­ Candidates tnay be nominated by faculty, stafT, Facebook, Sober 4 Good, ing. Caught In The Loop, Graduate "Life is full of risks. You or fellow students. Student Therapy Group, have to decide what risks you Success Without Excess and are willing to take. The Feel Better Fast all currently majority of students who have have openings, she said. taken this risk have reported For a nomination fonn, please visit our website at: These six groups are to us they are glad they did," http://osu.nd.edu/get-involved/student-activities-and-awards/denny-moore-n,.,.·ard/ designed for students who she said. wish to: relate to each other After fall registration is Nominations are due by Thursday, March 5, 2009. through group interaction, complete, the Counseling achieve sobriety, reduce com­ Center will begin working pulsions and obsessions, gain with interested students to ORLD & NATION Thursday, February 26, 2009 CoMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Obama demands stronger regulation Both gov'ts seeking aid for rebuilding GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - The rival Possible system would keep risk-taking in check to avoid market meltdowns Palestinian governments - U.S.-backed moder­ ates in the West Bank and the Islamic militants Qf Hamas in Gaza - presented competing plans Associated Press Wednesday for rebuilding war-ravaged Gaza, each seeking roughly $2.8 billion in foreign aid. WASHINGTON -After The moderates, led by Palestinian President devoting money and time in Mahmoud Abbas, believe they can raise the full search of a rescue for the amow1t at an international donors conference ailing banking sector, for Gaza neXt week in Egypt. The U.S. is expect­ President Barack Obama on ed to contribute about $900 million, and Saudi Wednesday demanded Arabia has promised $1 billion. tough new regulations to However, Gaza would need open borders and keep financial institutions an internationally accepted government for in check and avoid future reconstruction to move forward smoothly. At Wall Street meltdowns. the moment, it has neither. Obama pressed key law­ Hamas is widely shwmed as a terrorist group, makers to overhaul the and Israel and Egypt have kept Gaza cut off nation's financial regulatory from the world since the militants violently scheme to restore "account­ seized the territory in June 2007, leaving Abbas ability, transparency and only in control of the West Bank. trust in our financial mar­ kets." He specifically called Turkish plane crashes, few deaths for a system that would HAARLEMMERLIEDE, Netherlands - A monitor the risks that insti­ Turkish Airlines jetlinf)r plummeted out of the tutions can take. mist and plowed into a muddy field "We can no longer sustain Wednesday near Amsterdam's main airport, 21st century markets with but nearly everyone on board - 125 people 20th century regulation," - survived. The nine dead included both Obama said after meeting pilots. with Treasury Secretary The Boeing 737-800 was en route from Tim_othy Geithner and the Istanbul to Amsterdam carrying 134 people chairmen and top when it suddenly lost speed and fell out of the Republicans of the two sky about two miles short of the runway at House and Senate commit­ Schiphol Airport, investigators said. tees charged with writing The jetliner broke into three pieces upon new regulatory legislation. impact: the fuselage tore in two near the cock­ Obama leveled a broad pit and the tail was ripped off. Despite the cat­ indictment of the industry, astrophic impact, the wreckage did not burn saying the current financial and scores of people walked away. crisis occurred when ''Wall Street wrongly presumed ~ ~ the markets would continu­ President Barack Obama, with Senate Banking Committee Chair Chris Dodd, O.Conn., ously rise and traded in answers questions in the Diplomatic Reception Room in the White House Wednesday. NATIONAL NEWS complex fmancial products without fully evaluating night, Obama warned that tions, but to protect con­ the consumer." Manual focuses on new warfare their risks." But he also the rescue effort could cost sumers and investors, and An administration official l FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - For the first blamed government regula­ even more. ultimately to keep those said Obama wants Congress tin1e since the end of the Cold War, the Army is tors for not adequately pro­ The president offered no financial institutions to work on the regulatory updating its plans for electronic warfare, calling tecting consumers. specific regulatory frame­ strong." overhaul in the next several for more use of high-powered microwaves, lasers In calling for a sweeping work on Wednesday, but An industry lobbyist, Scott weeks, before April's meet­ and infrared beams to attack enemy targets and regulatory change, Obama called for a series of "core Talbott, said most of ing of the world's _20 major control angry crowds. is providing ballast to his principles." Among them Obama's principles were economies. The official The new manual, produced at Fort still unfinished effort to are consumer protections, broad enough to not raise spoke on the condition of Leavenworth and set for release Thursday, also is shore up the ailing industry. accountability for execu­ alarms. But he said his call anonymity to provide con­ ainled at protecting soldiers against remote-con­ As such, he is taking both a tives and a regulatory plan to monitor the scale and text to the president's trolled roadside bombs and other nontraditional policy and a political step that covers a broad series scope of risk and to remarks. warfare used by increasingly sophisticated insur­ designed to assure the pub­ of financial transactions strengthen supervision of Among those at gents. lic that bailing out banks is that have escaped regula­ financial produ<;ts was Wednesday's meeting at the "The war in Iraq began to make us understand not his only prescription for tion in the past. potentially troubling. White House was House that there are a lot of targets that we should be the industry. "Let me be clear: The "You have to allow for Financial Services going after in the offensive or defensive mode to Members of Congress, choice we face is not appropriate risk," said Committee Chairman protect ourselves," said Col. Laurie Buckbout, echoing public sentiment, between some oppressive Talbott, the chief lobbyist Barney Frank. The chief of the Army's electroni<; warfare division in have been wary, if not hos­ government-run economy for the Financial Services Massachusetts Democrat Washington, D.C. tile, toward the $700 billion or a chaotic and unforgiv­ Roundtable. "You can over­ has already begun working the government is spending ing capitalism," Obama protect consumers to the on legislation that would Witness taken out of Minn. trial to infuse capital into banks said. "Rather, strong finan­ point of stifling ingenuity by establish a regulator to ST. PAUL, Minn. - An argument that in hope of loosening credit. cial markets require clear regulating a product to oversee the kind of systemic Republican Norm Coleman hoped would draw In his address to a joint ses­ rules of the road, not to death. That would limit the risks that led to the market him closer to Democrat AI Franken suffered a sion of Congress Tuesday hinder financial institu- availability of products to free fall last year. hard blow Wednesday in the Minnesota Senate trial when the judges threw out the testimony of the only witness to claim seeing errors that may have given some people two votes. SWITZERLAND The testimony of Minneapolis election judge Pamela Howell was thrown out because she had supplied materials to Coleman's legal team that weren't given to Franken's lawyers. Glaciers melting faster than expected The judges deemed that a Violation of civil trial procedures. "That's unusual and unexpected," he Associated Press The head of the Intergovernmental told The Associated Press in an inter­ Panel on Clinlate Change, a group set up GENEVA- Glaciers in Antarctica are view. by the United Nations, told lawmakers melting faster and across a much wider By the end of the century, the acceler­ on the Environment and Public Works LOCAL NEWS area than previously thought, a develop­ ated melting could cause sea levels to Committee that Earth has about six ment that threatens to raise sea levels climb by 3 to 5 feet -levels substantial­ more years at current rates of carbon worldwide and force millions of people ly higher than predicted by a major sci­ dioxide pollution before it is locked into Demolition ordered for sinking hotel to flee low-lying areas, scientists said entific group just two years ago. a future of severe global warming. FORT WAYNE, Ind. - An Allen County official Wednesday. Making matters worse, scientists said, For years, the continent at the bottom has ordered the developers of a half-built hotel Researchers once believed that the the ice shelves that hold the glaciers of the world seemed to be the only place to begin demolishing the sinking seven-story melting was limited to the Antarctic back from the sea are also weakening. on the planet not experiencing climate structure in about a month or the county will do Peninsula, a narrow tongue of land The report Wednesday from Geneva change. Previous research indicated that it for them. pointing toward South America. But was a broad summary of two years of temperatures across much of Antarctica Building Commissioner Dave Fuller said SAMS satellite data and automated weather research by scientists from 60 countries. were staying the same or slightly cool­ Hotel Group must provide a signed contract with stations now indicate it is more wide­ Some of the fmdings were released in ing. a demolition company by Tuesday and begin spread. earlier reports. The report Wednesday was compiled tearing down the structure by March 27. The melting "also extends all the way In Washington, as part of an overall as part of the 2007-2008 International If that doesn't happen, Fuller plans to take down to what is called west Antarctica," update on global warming, top Polar Year, an effort by scientists to con­ bids and ask the County Council to pay for the said Colin Summerhayes, executive researchers on Wednesday sounded a duct intense Arctic and Antarctic demolition so the demolition can start by March director of the Britain-based Scientific similar warning to the U.S. Senate about research over the past two Antarctic 28, Fuller said Tuesday. Committee on Antarctic Research. risfug temperatures in the Antarctic. sUlllillers. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, February 26, 2009

Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee." Center Danny Thomas founded St. continued from page 1 Jude Children's Hospital in 1962, Martz said. One of Notre Dame's residence "Danny Thomas' dream was halls has gotten involved as for the cure for cancer to be well, Martz said. found in his lifetime. Now, that "Cavanaugh Hall is participat­ didn't happen, but wouldn't it be ing by holding a section compe­ great if it happened in ours?" tition to see which section will said Martz. raise the most pen11ies," Martz said. Contact Amanda Gray at Caitlyn Dix is running the [email protected] competition, Martz said. The five-gallon jugs were donated by Hawkins Water Tech, Inc., a water treatment facility in Middlebury, Ind., and hold roughly 70,000 coins, or $700 in pennies, Martz said. In Me.mo·ry of Rabbi Michael Signer According to BlOO's Web site, anyone can participate, and get a collection jug from the sta­ Abrams Professor of tion's studio. The last chance to turn in jugs is March 7. jewish Thought and Culture The beauty of this fundraiser is that it doesn't require much effort, Martz said. "Just tossing a few coins into a jug is giving back," Rees said. However, any amount, and any denomination, can be donated. The Department of Theology invites all members "Pennies are the foundation of this fundraiser, however I heard of the University and ;local comm,unity to a Memorial Service a rumor that silver is the new copper and we will definitely take any loose change," Martz said. "Oh, and any other cash ... We will turn no coin or bill away.'·' This is an easy project to get Monday, March 2nd at 4:30p.m. involved with, Martz said. "The simple act of tossing a few cents into one of the collec­ McKenna Hall tion jugs will help reach the g(}al of a million pennies," said (across from The Morris Inn) Martz. "We want to see BlOO successfully raise one million pennies for the St. Jude

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Thursday, February 26, 2009 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Dem. Congress approves legislation Stocks Dow $410 billion set aside for programs, while Bush ad min. policies are criticized Jones 7,270.89 -80.05 Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 1,498 94 2,293 142,315,869 WASHINGTON - The Democratic "control led AMEX 1i311;97 ):;'':7.08 House pushed through NASDAQ 1,425.43 -16.40 $410 billion legislation NYSE Wednesday that boosted 4/75aa~ ,,,,, ¥~8~57 domestic programs, bristled S&P 500 764.90 -8.24 with earmarks and chipped NIKKEI (Tokyo) 7,589.95 4;,128.73 away at policies left behind by the Bush administration. FTSE 100 (London) 3,848.98 +32.54 The vote was 245-178, largely along party lines. COMPANY "loCHANGE $GAIN PRICE Republicans assailed the BK OF AMERICA (BAC) +9.09 +0.43 5.16 measure as too costly - particularly on the heels of S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) ·0.78 ·0.61 76.87 a $787 billion stimulus bill aTIGROUP INC (C) ·3.08 -0.08 2.52 that President Barack Obama signed last week. FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) -0.62 -0.05 8.00 But Democrats jabbed back. Treasuries "The same people who 10-YEAR NOTE +5.22 +0.146 2.950 drove the economy into the ditch are now complaining 13-WEEK BILL 0.00 0.00 0.295 about the size of the tow 30·YEAR BOND +3.06 +0.107 3.600 truck," said Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., point­ 5-YEAR NOTE +7.12 +0.134 2.020 ing out the large increase in Commodities deficits that_ President LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +2.54 42.50 George W. Bush and GOP­ controlled Congresses GOLD ($/Troy oz.) ·3.30 966.20 amassed. PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +1.95 78.95 From the GOP side, Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas Exchange Rates said the legislation was YEN 97.5950 "going to grow the govern­ ment 8.3 percent ... but the EURO 1.2742 family budget which has to CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.2545 pay for the federal budget BRITISH POUND 1.4259 only grew at 1.3 percent last year." The debate occurred one day after Obama told AP Congress in a prime time White House press secretary Robert Gibbs takes a question during the daily press briefing IN BRIEF television address that he in the White House Wednesday. Gibbs answered questions on the new legislation. intends to cut deficits in half help reduce greenhouse gas roughly 8 percent for the for Common Sense. Florida hedge fund manager caught over the next four years, emissions while generating ·federal agencies it covered, Majority - Democrats NEW YORK - A Florida hedge fund manag­ and one day before he was revenue that could help about $32 billion more than declined to provide a num­ er who disappeared for two weeks as investi­ submitting tax and spend­ finance other elements of last year. ber of earmarks, but said gators closed in on him can be freed on $5 ing plans for the coming an ambitious agenda that The bill is intended to the cost was far smaller, million bail after being accused of ripping off year. includes health care and allow smooth functioning of $3.8 billion, 5 percent less investors of as much as $350 million, a judge Officials said the presi­ education reform. the government through the than a year ago. said Wednesday. dent"s first budget would The spending bill that Sept. 30 end of the fiscal Among the earmarks was U.S. District Court Judge Denise Cote reject­ call for a permanent tax cut cleared the House drew the year. The Senate has yet to one sponsored by Rep. ed a prosecutor's arguments that no release of $400 for lower- and mid­ support of 229 Democrats vote on its version. Howard Berman, D-Calif., conditions could ensure that Arthur Nadel dle-class workers and $800 and 16 Republicans. There After persuading lawmak­ who secured $200,000 for a would. not flee. for families, a break mod­ were 159 Republicans and ers to keep earmarks off the "tattoo removal violence Defense lawyer Todd Foster, however, said eled after the temporary 20 Democrats opposed. stimulus bill, Obama made outreach program" in Los Nadel does not have the $1 million in cash provision in the economic In a symbolic bow to the no such attempt on the first Angeles. Aides said the that Cote requires, so Nadel likely will remain stimulus legislation. recession, Democrats non-emergency spending money would pay for a tat­ behind bars unless the bail requirements are Obama also intends to ask included in the spending measure of his presidency. too removal machine that reduced. lawmakers to approve a measure a prohibition on a The result was that law­ could help gang members The judge also said four financially secure new cap-and-trade system cost-of-living increase for makers claimed billions in or others shed visible signs people must sign Nadel's bond before he can of limits and pollution members of Congress for federal funds for pet proj­ of their past, and anyone go home, where he would be subject to elec­ • allowances, especially for the year. ects - a total of 8,570 ear­ benefiting would be tronic monitoring. industries such as utilities Overall, the legislation marks at a cost of $7.7 bil­ required to perform com­ Foster said Nadel's friends are "very, very with coal burning power , would provided increases of lion, according to Taxpayers munity service. afraid to come and assist Mr. Nadel" because plants. The program would of bad publicity and inaccuracies they have heard about the case.

Stock market shows improvement NEW YORK - Wall Street showed a little Banks to be stress tested for downturns resilience as investors got answers to some of their questions about banks. · Associated Press Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and public. The major indexes closed down about 1 per­ Wells Fargo & Co. The 19 largest The option to convert the preferred cent Wednesday but recovered from much steep­ WASHINGTON - The Obama banks hold two-thirds of the banking shares into common shares is a er losses early in the day, continuing the volatile administration hopes to restore con­ industry's assets. change in the rescue program trading that has buffeted the market this week. fidence in the nation's ailing financial Treasury officials said the new sup­ designed to give the government Stocks initially fell on growin!J pessimism sector by subjecting 19 of the largest port will be provided through the~ greater flexibility in managing its about the banking industry and a home sales banks to "stress tests" that will government's purchase of preferred assistance. The conversions would report that came in weaker than the market gauge whether each institution has shares of the banks' stock that are give the government larger owner­ expected. But as the day wore on, some of the adequate capital to survive a severe convertible into common shares at a ship stakes and dilute current share­ uncertainty about the troubled banking system downturn. 10 percent discount to their price holders. That has raised concerns lifted when the Treasury Department said it's Banks that need new funds will be before Feb. 9. The additional financ­ the government could ultimately beginning to "stress test" the banks. The test will given six months to obtain it from the ing will be available immediately if takeover, or nationalize, ailing use two economic scenarios to measure banks' private sector or, failing that, from needed, the department said. banks. health, and the process is expected to be done by the federal government's $700 billion The preferred shares will carry a 9 The Treasury Department also pro­ the end of April. bank rescue program, the Treasury percent dividend and be convertible vided details of how the new stress The government also gave the market some Department said Wednesday. at the bank's option, subject to regu­ tests will function. The tests will be reassurance by confirming that it will buy pre­ Government officials haven't latory approval. They will automati­ conducted by bank regulators, ferred shares from banks that can be converted specifically said which banks will be cally convert in 7 years. Banks seek­ including the Federal Reserve, into common shares. And investors found solace subject to the tests, but under the ing additional funds will have to Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke government's criteria they would demonstrate how they would use the Office of the Comptroller of the rejected for the second straight day the notion include large nationwide banks such money to support their lending activ­ Currency and Office of Thrift that banks could be nationalized. as Citigroup Inc., Bank of America ities. Those plans would be made Supervision. .------

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other," Zuckerberg said. "There's no system today that Facebook enables me to share my email continued from page 1 address with you and then simultaneously lets me control however you acknowledge that who you share it with and also the Company may retain lets you control what services archived copies of your User you share it with," he wrote. Content." But shortly after midnight Gordon Wishon, Notre Dame's Feb. 18, Zuckerberg and Chief Information Officer, Facebook reversed the terms of Associate Vice President and use changes. Prompted by feed­ Associate Provost, said the post­ back from users, Zuckerberg ing of terms of use language is decided to go back to the previ- fairly common · ous terms until on the Web. they can create, "Every compa­ "Every company that with input from - ny that provides provides services or Facebook users, services or soft­ a clearly written ware on the software on the set of terms that Internet to a Internet to a will govern the community of community of users way users inter­ users typically typically protects its act with the site protects its intel­ and vice v~rsa. leCtual property intellectual property It was "gratify­ rights," Wishon rights." ing" to see that said. "The ques­ users recognized . tion that often the seriousness arises is then, in Gordan Wishon of the issue, the course of Chief Information Officer Wishon said, and normal use of also that South Bend Gordon Lightfoot 25th Annual Putnam the service, who Facebook Symphony Orchestra Concert County Spelling Bee actually owns the content and acknowledged it needed to take what rights does the company different steps to ensure user Classical Guitar Songwriter Legend Broadway Musical providing the service have to the confidentiality. Saturday, Feb. 28 Thursday, March 12 Fri-Sat, March 13-14 content? That's exactly what's Zuckerberg invited users to come up in the case of join the conversation about the Facebook." governing documents in the

£()mino 'h()W§=-~.,....,..., The Consumerist's Feb. 15 "Facebook Bill of Rights and blog post, with the alarmist Responsibilities" group. The headline "Facebook's New new Terms will be unveiled in Terms of Service: 'We Can Do "the next few weeks," Anything We Want With Your Zuckerberg wrote Feb. 18. Content. Forever,'" had more Wishon said he was surprised than half a million views and by the initial changes to the propelled coverage of the story terms of use on Facebook. by other news media. "It was surprising to find that The concern raised through­ at least there was an interpreta­ out the Internet did not go tion of the new terms of service unnoticed by Zuckerberg. The that suggested that Facebook Facebook founder posted an was reducing the level of protec­ item on his site titled "On tion, or making claims that they Facebook, People Own and hadn't previously made to con­ Control Their Information" in tent," Wishon said. "I was happy the late afternoon on Feb. 16. to see, of course, the company He said the site had updated its reverse that position and terms of use on Feb. 4 to clarify change the language so it was points about information owner­ more clear what their intent ship. He wrote several para­ was." graphs outlining Facebook's phi­ Wishon said his impression of losophy on privacy and why the Facebook and of Zuckerberg is terms were edited. that they are concerned about "Our philosophy is that people the privacy rights of users. The Nanovic Institute for European Studies presents own their own information and "I think that their prior history control who they share it with," has shown that they do have a Zuckerberg wrote. "When a per­ concern," he said. "There are son shares information on others that simply don't have The Animated Films of Facebook, they first need to that same level of concern, and grant Facebook a license to use the challenge of course is for the that information so that we can end user really 'to know, and in show it to the fact the end user other people never knows, they've asked us "The typical user what's in the to share it with. isn't even aware of mind of the peo­ Without this ple that are run­ license, we the concerns or ning these com­ couldn't help knowledgeable panies," he said. people share that enough to ask the The Office of information." right questions, to Information Most people do Technologies not read through look for the right (OIT) has not the terms of use language in the end performed a before choosing user licensing survey of the "I Agree," number of Wishon said. agreement or terms Facebook users "The typical of service. " at Notre Dame, user isn't even but Wishon said aware of the con- he would guess Portuguese Animation Director cerns or knowl- Gordan Wishon the percentage edgeable enough Chief Information Officer is "quite high." Founder of Film6grafo Animation Studio to ask the right Facebook lists Grand Prix winner of Anifest 2003 questions, to look for the right 27,638 people in the-Notre language in the end user licens­ Dame network. Of course, not ing agreement or terms of serv­ all of these people are students _, ice," he said. at the University. Director Abi Feijo will introduce the 6:30 pm screening. It is "essential" that people But Facebook has inliltrated look at the terms of service for Notre Dame student life to a all sites before agreeing to it, he great degree since its inception. said. Friendships are confirmed on 'fickets: S6, SS faculty/staff, 54 seniors citizens. and $3 all students In his post, Zuckerberg spoke the site, event invitations are of the complexity of the terms sent out and photo albums Call 574·631-2800 or visit prrforminqans.nd.rdu language and of the manage­ shared. ment of the site content itself. The second installment of this DEBARTOlO Giving people full ownership PfRfORMING ARTS CENTER and control of their information series will explore how Facebook so they can turn it off at anytime use has evolved at Notre Dame, and enabling people to share from 2004 to now. information with others and using shared information are Contact Kaidynn Riely at two positions "at odds with each [email protected] ~------

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family, Opel said. Applicants also need aca­ Abroad demic approval from the continued from page 1 Office of Undergraduate Studies or the Office of the first, second, third and Dean, depending on the stu­ fourth choice applications, dent's college, to show the the OIS received 1551 total selection committee that the applications student can from students, study abroad according to "Being on the waitlist and still meet Opel. means you ,re eligible graduation Students who to go, and we have to requirements applied to on time, Opel study abroad see how many spaces said. programs may become available.,, Parental con­ have been sent and tran­ accepted, scripts are also placed on a Kathleen Opel reviewed. waitlist or not director "We evaluate invited to a 015 each file in its program. entirety," she "Being on the said. "No one waitlist means you're eligible part is the deciding factor." to go, and we have to see The selection committee how many spaces become then decides which students available," Opel said. are qualified, and then, The number of openings depending on availability, the for students depends on the most qualified students are host university, budgetary invited to study at the site, constraints and living accom­ according to Opel. modation spaces, she said. Once OIS determines which "We want to give as many students to select and where as possible the opportunity to send them, a list is sent to to go to a study abroad site the Office of Residence Life that is appropriate for and Housing for review, she them," she said. said. For each site, a committee "They'll tell us which stu­ of three people reviews dents they might have reser­ applications and makes deci­ vations about or [which stu­ sions, Opel said. dents] might not be appro­ In evaluating applicants, priately placed." the OIS must first consider The selection committee the guidelines and Office of and require­ Residence Life ments set by "Having an offense and Housing host institu- consider the tions, Opel that you have student's past said. Some learned from does not behavior when institutions disqualify you, but a making deci­ may have mini­ sions. mum GPA or pattern of behavior "Having an course require­ does concern us.,, offense that ments that stu- you have dents must Kathleen Opel learned from meet. does not dis­ With This Special OffeL director After deter­ qualify you, mining whether 015 but a pattern an applicant of behavior Your Chariot Awaits! meets specific does concern requirements set by the host us," Opel said. university, they are screened When the OIS goes through An Auto Loan from Notre Dame Federal Credit Union to determine how well a pro­ its first round of considering comes fully equipped with a great low·rate and gram fits their needs and applicants, it only looks at interests. the programs students select a full1% Cash Back. Selection committees con­ as their first choice·, she sider how a site fits into a said. student's curriculum, major Typically, after acceptances or career plans and whether are sent out, OIS starts to internship or study opportu­ see how many spaces will be Apply Today! nities would be available, available and may offer them Opel said. to students who selected the Another aspect considered program as a second choice are a student's interests and if there are no other students reasons for wanting to study who selected the program as in a. site and how the student a first choice on the waitlist, plans to be involved in their Opel said. community abroad, she said. In order to increase the "What are students looking likelihood of being .accepted to do while into a pro­ studying gram, she said abroad?" Opel "It was fairly it helps if stu­ said. similar I believe that dents apply to Applicants we came out just as multiple pro­ write essays as grams. part of the we did last year. We Despite cur­ application. didn ,t see growth, but rent economic "For me, the we didn ,t see a troubles, the most important decrease. ,, OIS received piece of a stu­ about as many dent's applica- applications tion is the Kathleen Opel from students essay, she director this year as said. In the 015 last year. essay, students "It was fairly present an similar," Opel argument for why they would said. "I believe that we came be good candidates for a out just as we did last year. study abroad site. We didn't see growth, but we Two academic references didn't see a decrease." provide insight into appli­ She said she was still not cants as students, she said. A sure whether conditions will reference from a rector helps change and cause students to the committee get an idea of withdraw from an abroad how a student will adjust to program, but feels confident the living accommodations of that students will be able to an abroad site and may help participate. determine whether a student wou-ld thrive in a dorm, an Contact Emma Driscoll at apartment or with a host [email protected] THE OBSERVER page 10 IEWPOINT Thursday, February 26, 2009 THE OBSERVER Obama's'jenga agenda P.O. Box 779. Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Tuesday night, President Obama energy a profitable industry. would be thoroughly examined and addressed a joint session of Congress to In the education department, Obama trimmed in his first term. This did not EDITOR IN CmEF __ put forth his agenda for the coming noted, correctly, that our educational add bricks to the tower as much as it Chris Hine months and years. The plan was incredi­ edge has dulled over the last decades limited which blocks could even be MANAGING EDITOR BusiNESS MANAGER bly ambitious, outlining not only a plan and that a retooling of the system is nec­ pulled. It is as if Obama is allowing him­ Jay Fitzpatrick John Donovan for a revival of the essary. The United States rate of high self only to pull the middle blocks out of ASsT. MANAGING EDITOR: Katie Kohler short-term economy, school graduates has dropped to ninth the tower. Although this would not be an but also imagining among industrial countries, and the rate AssT. 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A few years ago, I asked a friend, into the mix?!! Just what we ·needed! and, especially on the East Coast, they human, or the extinguishing of our who had just finished his dissertation, Or is it? will call you an insulting name. But ask hope. Or, more properly, fasting ritual­ "What are you giving up for Lent this I suppose if one understood Lent pri­ any Catholic how many days of Lent izes the temporary absence of Christ - year?" Still dazed from the research marily as a season of suffering, we left, and they will blurt out "18!" with precisely to ones who have already and writing hell he had just endured, might reasonably find that there is images of cheeseburgers and chocolate deeply experienced His presence. And he looked, slightly already plenty happening in our lives dancing in their heads. It's just easier, who have been promised eternal life befuddled, slight- Fr. LOL! DeiFra and world to make the season rather this side of heaven, to sacramentalize with and through Him in the ly angry, at me redundant. Rubbing in the bad news, our present incompleteness than our Resurrection, as inconceivable and dif­ and said, "I just Faithpoint so to speak- a bad pun, I realize, future wholeness. ficult-to-ritualize that may be. finished Lent. after Ash Wednesday. In my favorite Mardi Gras Gospel­ Lent, like everything we do as This year for Lent But what if the purpose of Lent is not the one that prepares me for Lent bet­ Catholics, must ultimately be about I'm giving up Lent!" Seemed fair understood to be the rubbing in of bad ter than any other -Jesus is asked, increasing our awareness of and enough .... news, as much as it is a preparation for "Why do John the Baptist's and the responsive to the living presence of For Notre Dame and Saint Mary's the reception of good news? What if Pharisees' disciples fast, but your disci­ Christ. In our minds and hearts. In the Catholics, Lent does arrive at a time the end result of Lent is not a height­ ples do not fast?" Jesus answered, lives of others, particularly the suffer­ that pretty much is Lent already - ened awareness of how grey and cold "How can the guests of the bridegroom ing. In our Church and worship. In our February, with Canadian winds air con­ the Midwest winters, or our souls, are, fast while he is with them? The time world. In every aspect of our lives. ditioning themselves over the Great but the stirring up of- right in the will come when the bridegroom will be Perhaps we might choose a fasting that Lakes before barreling into our little midst of winter - the hope for the taken from them, then they will fast." will heighten our longing in all these Shire. One student coming out of her bare-foot, Frisbee tossing warmth of I love these words, for two reasons. places for the joy and wholeness that is dorm some frigid morning last week the Spring? First, they justify the Lenten fast from promised us through the presence of turned and said to her friend (in a As humans, we find it easier to rec­ Jesus' own lips, which always helps Christ. Though I do not recommend great Southern drawl that absorbed ognize and ritualize our present limita­ when I am ready to succumb to that giving up Bruno's sausage to the feint and expelled her frustration with a tions, more than our future glory. And Bruno's sausage and pepperoni combo of heart .... wonderful, comic class) - "Sometimes this for an obvious reason - we live (have you had Bruno's homemade I walk out here in the morning and squarely in the former, while the latter sausage yet- giving up Bruno's home­ This week's column is written by Fr. want to say a prayer to start the day, exists beyond "what eye has seen or made sausage for Lent is the stuff of Lou DelFra, CSC, Director of Campus but I feel that wind and the only thing ear has heard." So it is perhaps not saints). Second, what I like most about Ministry Bible Studies and ACE going through my mind is, "Girl, what surprisingly that we celebrate the 40 this Gospel is that its focus - from Chaplain. He can be reached at were you thinking coming here?!!" days of Lent exceedingly more effec­ beginning to end, from non-fasting to delfra.2@nd. edu. Throw in midterms, no football, no tively than the 50 ensuing days of fasting - is the presence of Christ. The views expressed in this article Wrigley, now an economic recession - Easter. Ask most Catholics three weeks Fasting, this Gospel suggests, is not are those of the author and not and the Church wants to throw Lent after Easter, "What day of Easter is it?" primarily ritualizing the curse of being - necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Why everyone alw-ays Health care purpose

By lumping Grandma's health care they suffer from one or more PfO· needs guns treatment together with patients who gressive and irreversible illnesses, are in a persistent vegetative state such as Alzheimer's ,disease, (PVS), Professor Rice misses the point Parkinson's disease or cancer. In The other day, a student attempted to second amendment just be~ause God of what's at stake in providing health .many such cases, a terminal stage is enter the home of a 28 year old man. told him to. He also knew that you can care treatment to the elderly After showing deliberate malice by TRUST NO ONE, and must be prepared reached where treatment can no ("Catholics and euthanasia", Feb. longer prolong life or alleviate suffer­ knocking threateningly at the door, the at all times to unleash a panicked volley 24). ing. man reacted the only way he could. He of bullets. This is why, whenever any­ Patients who are in a PVS, such as Nothing in Church teaching, and didn't try to see who the person was, one tries to pass me on the highway, I Terry Schiavo, are usually stable and specifically in the 2007 CDF state­ which is good, because if you can see brandish my uzi, because I never know able to stay alive almost indefinitely ment, compels physicians or families them, then they can see you, and, by when someone is going to swerve in if they receive food and water. It is to continue with a feeding tube or extension, KILL YOU. Instead, he front of me, block the road, bludgeon only as to these PVS patients that the other forms of artificial nutrition and enveloped himself in complete and utter me with a shovel, and sell my uncon­ Vatican has stated that the denial of hydration in those circumstances. terror - like he should - and fired his scious body to Eckerd's Pharmacy for food and water, even through a feed­ medical testing. This happens EVERY gun wildly through the door. I do have ing tube, would be a form of to denounce his'"'aim, however. He only DAY. So, anonymous 28 year old gun­ Martin Hagan euthanasia. alumnus hit the victim, a 23 year old ND student, man, I salute you. Keep fighting the By contrast, very few elderly in the arm, while everyone knows that good fight, against anyone and every­ class of'73 patients wind up in a PVS. Rather, Feb. 24 that won't stop your common hooligan, one, everywhere. all hopped up on "mary-jane" and the . "hook-up culture." Instead, it only James Spitalere makes them angrier, which is why you senior have to aim for the head. Like zombies. off campus George Washington didn't make up the Feb. 25 Apologizing in March

Thanksgiving in February is a wonder­ We're sorry that showing your support ful event that gives the Notre Dame stu­ for the team outside the student section dent body an opportunity to express has become reason to be ejected from their gratitude for the monetary support the stadium. We're sorry that Cappy and alumni and other donors offer to the many of the ushers are more concerned school to make its academic mission pos­ with hunting down and turning as many sible. people as possible over to the police for Nevertheless, I think there is an addi­ arrest than with creating a safe and tional, more important message we need enjoyable environment for football fans. to relate to alumni. It is my opinion that We're sorry the essential characteristic the student body should- on behalf of for a "good" game no longer involves the the University - apologize for the treat­ outcome on the field but whether or not ment to which the alumni have been you end up in jail that day. Finally, we're made subject at football games in recent sorry that some of you had to voice your years. For this reason, I propose a corol­ complaints and concerns on the Internet lary to Thanksgiving in February: because many higher-ups here at the Apologizing in March. University would not listen. We're sorry that you are constantly This list of apologies can go on much harassed by ushers and police on game­ longer than this, but I think everyone day. We're sorry thatyou have to watch gets the idea. your step inside the Stadium, not because you're worried about falling and James McCaughan hurting yourself, but because the slight­ juniot - est slip or stumble seems to have turned Siegfried Hall into a clear sign that you are intoxicated. Fep. 23 .------

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ANDREA ARCHER I Observer Graphic Billed as an "upscale casual dining" items including eggs benedict and home­ ding are able to be ashamedly enjoyed. By].]. REES experience, Trio's makes an attempt at made blueberry shortcake. The highlight of the desserts was the Scene Writer emulating a bigger city offering. Executive Chef Brett Boomhower homemade whipped cream - almost a The room is divided into one-third serves American food, highlighting the dessert in itself. While certainly not a big city, South restaurant, one-third jazz club and one­ cuisine of Kansas City and New Orleans. All things considered, the best way to Bend is able to claim a fair influence on third bar, although the short balustrades Dishes like "St. Louis style" barbeque describe Trio's is as a near miss. The jazz. South Bend has yielded notables, leave openness for all three to intermin­ pork ribs and jambalaya are meant to service was excellent; our amicable wait- from Junior Walker's star Motown drum­ gle. Even though Trio's opened in the fall evoke Boomhower's national ress chatted with us mer Billy "Stix" Nicks to the nation's old­ of 2007, the paintings and colors give the worldliness, but these items about the menu and est Collegiate Jazz Festival. Even leg­ atmosphere a 90s feel, and uncomfort­ don't exactly whisk diners out Some ofthe bestfood even tried the specials. endary Wynton Marsalis has performed ably so; I was almost wary of running of South Bend. from Trio's is hidden But, the sampler came at Notre Dame twice in the last five years. into friends' parents on their date night. Some of the best food from out a minute after our Trying to capitalize on the city's jazz The bathrooms were in fine shape, but Trio's is hidden in the spe­ in the specials, like entrees, leaving us to heritage is a fair number of jazz clubs, the bizarre faucets would have been cials, like the voodoo Oatbread the voodoo flatbread play a difficult game of ranging from hole-in-the-wall (The Pub) -more appropriate at Tomorrowland. pizza, with a taste of chipotle. pizza, with a taste of lifeboat ethics with the to high-end (Club LaSalle). Somewhere in Next to the award-winning menu (the For appetizers, the sampler food. The dips were the middle falls Trio's Restaurant & Jazz handout, not the food), certainly one of provided perhaps the best chipotle. fantastic, but the pita Club, at Michigan and Colfax in the city. Trio's best assets is the music. While not part of the meal: an excellent was stale. The gumbo exactly one of the city's red pepper hummus and pita, was a treat, but lacking more fun jazz clubs, the full spinach artichoke dip and chips and a certain authenticity. The yankee pot Trio's Restaurant and Jazz Club music seems to be on bruschetta with a slightly spicy tomato roast was well-rounded, but the gravy 129 N. Michigan St. (574-288-8746) par with the rest. A live mix. On Mardi Gras, the crawfish and sauce tasted canned. The desserts were jazz pianist works shrimp gumbo was a marvelous non­ tasty, but too sweet or too soft. Even the Hours: 1Q-3Su, 11-2M-F,5-10M-Th,5-11 F-Sa Wednesdays and menu item treat. atmosphere was almost fit, but the light­ Thursd~ys, and South Plates are served with generous por­ ing was much better suited for nighttime. !=!rices: Apps $4-9, Entrees $13-29, Desserts $5-7 Bend favorites like tions, especially for upscale dining. The Trio's is only over a year old, and 10 Words or Less: Upscale casual dining, almost Nicks' Quartet and desserts run the gamut. The key lime pie Boomhower and staff could do well to Trio's house band, The is not bad, but too many things are slight­ continue tweaking. With the great loca­ very gobd, live jazz. Herb Wilson Ensemble, ly ofl TheJ:wdy is too creamy, the crust is tion (across the street from the South play Fridays and too soggy and the pie is not tart enough Bend Chocolate Company), and the great Saturdays. Their thor­ to compensate for the sweet drizzle. The outlet for South Bend Jazz, Trio's has ough website has an homemade peach bread pudding was potential as a solid date restaurant. I extended schedule (and something to acknowledge. Even the haven't written Trio's off, but I'll wait for also full menus). On sweetest tooth won't be able to cope with some minor changes before my next visit. Sundays, Trio's offers a the overwhelming primary taste of sugar, Champagne Jazz although in between the first and last few Brunch, with menu bites, the warm bread and sugary pud- Contact J.J. Rees at [email protected]

ANDREA ARCHER I Observer Graphic aged jazz as music to be studied, Previous performers and judges at p.m. on Friday. By MARTHA KARAM improved and learned, which before the Intercollegiate Jazz Festival have Even for students who do not know Scene Writer Notre Dame was unheard of in most been Bill Evans, Quincy Jones, or are not remotely interested in jazz Collegiate music programs. The edu­ Wynton Marsalis and Dee Dee music_, the festival includes other Celebrating 51 years with Jazz cational goal of the festival is the Bridgewater, and if those names don't events on campus commemorating bands from all over the country, the most important aspect still. mean anything to you, then you have and celebrating the "jazz lifestyle." Intercollegiate Jazz Festival of Notre The Festival started in 1959 and all the more reason to attend the fes­ To kick the festival tonight there will Dame starts today. The fes­ was hosted by Lyon's Hall, tival. be free swing lessons in the tival is the oldest college Intercollegiate nicknamed the "hotspot of This year's performers live up the LaFortune Ballroom at 8 p.m. and jazz festival in the nation Jazz on the Notre Dame festival's reputation with the Notre open swing dancing at 9 p.m. featur­ and though judges will be Jazz Festival of campus," and was spon­ Dame Jazz Band, the Western ing the Notre Dame Jazz Band II and presiding, the festival is not Notre Dame sored by the "Collegiate Michigan Jazz Combo, two jazz Notre Dame New Orleans Brass Band. a competition, but a learn-· Friday and Jazz Festival Committee." ensembl"es from Eastern Illinois, The musical aspect of the festival is ing experience for the com­ The festival included door Alma College Jazz Percussion and split into two sessions, Friday from 7- peting bands and the audi­ Saturday prizes, many more bands Steel Drum Ensemble, Notre Dame 11 p.m. and Saturday from 7-llp.m. ence. 7-1 I p.m. than the festival currently New Orleans Brass Band and North A free clinic with the Collegiate Jazz As the first collegiate Jazz Tickets are free does and was held in mid­ Ca.roline Central University Vocal Festival Judges will be Saturday at 10 Festival in the nation, the March. Jazz Ensemble. a.m. at the Ricci Band Building. Intercollegiate Jazz Festival for Notre Dame, The fes'tival consists of This year's judges include Nnenna Tickets for the Concert Sessions are of Notre Dame is an inte­ Saint Mary's or clinics - free for students Freelon, a five time nominated available at the LaFortune Box office. gral reason why you listen Holy Cross to attend - that feature Grammy Award singer who has All events are Free for ND/SMC/1-ICC to jazz today. The festival jazz bands and ensembles worked with acts such as Ray students. Non-student prices are $5 moved jazz into main­ Students ranging in size from one Charles, Ellis Marsalis, AI Jarreau, for one session and $8 for two ses­ stream culture as "All­ performer to thirty in some Anita Baker and Aretha Franklin. sions. Tickets can also be purchased American Music", shifting away from instances. The featured judges, The other judges featured are Joel at the door. the depictions of jazz as the back­ notable musicians invited by the Holmes, Wayne Batchelor, Kinah Boto ground music only heard in dark, sin­ University, answer questions and cri­ Ayah and Virginia Mayhew, who will Contact Martha Karam at ful smoky bars. The festival encour- tique the performances. all be performing with Freelon at 10 [email protected] ~~~--~------

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NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL Huskies beat Eagles for Calhoun's SOOth win Northwestern gets first-ever win at Assembly Hall over Indiana; Virginia Tech upsets No. 12 Clemson at home

Connecticut squandered several involve 7 -foot-:~ Hasheem Associated Press chances to run away. Thabeet on offense very much in MILWAUKEE - Jim Calhoun's After yet another Marquette the first half, despite having a 800th career victory came rally, Price finally clinched the significant size advantage over thanks in large part to senior game by hitting a 3-pointer to Marquette's tallest starter, 6-8 guard A.J. Price, who scored a put the Huskies ahead by eight Dwight Burke. But Thabeet career-high 36 points as No. 2 points with 1:10 left in the scored nine of his 14 points in Connecticut beat No. 8 game. the second half and finished Marquette 93-82 on Wednesday Trailing by 11 early in the sec­ with 15 rebounds. night. ond half after Price hit two 3- Thabeet remained a force on Calhoun became only the sev­ pointers and a jumper on three defense throughout th<;J game, enth coach in Division I history straight possessions, Marquette blocking five shots and altering to win 800 or more games. went on a 12-0 run that includ­ just about anything Marquette Stanley Robinson added 19 ed two 3-pointers by Acker ..to did in the paint. points and 10 rebounds for the take a 1-point lead with 12:07 Marquette's student section Huskies (26-2, 14-2 Big East), remaining. didn't let Calhoun forget about who had a pronounced size But Connecticut regained con­ llis recent dustup with a free­ advantage going into the game trol with an 11-0 run that lance journalist, frequently but ended up getting the best of included three three-point plays chanting "not one dime" - part Marquette on the perimeter, too. - one by Kemba Walker and of Calhoun's terse response to a Jerel McNeal scored 26 points two by Robinson on consecutive question about giving back part for the Golden Eagles (23-5, 12- possessions that put the Huskies of his salary - and holding up 3), who played most of the game up 82-7 4 with 4:28 remaining. signs with Calhoun's head on a without guard Dominic James Marquette rallied again to cut coin. who broke a bone in his left foot the lead to three on a pull-up in the first half. jumper by McNeal with 2:28 left. Northwestern 75, Indiana 53 James played only 4 minutes, And the Golden Eagles appeared Northwestern waited more and the school announced after to come up with a defensive stop than four decades to win in halftime that he broke the fifth when Price missed a driving Bloomington. AP metatarsal in his left foot. No layup, but McNeal was called for So imagine how it felt when Connectiut coach Jim Calhoun celebrates Wednesday after timeline was given for his a loose ball foul and Jeff Adrien the futility ended Wednesday capturing his SOOth career win over No. 8 Marquette. return. James, one of the Golden hit two free throws to extend the night. Eagles' trio of standout senior lead to five. Craig Moore scored 17 points that the short-handed Hoosiers Terrence Oglesby had 22 guards, has 1,749 points and is Price hit the clinching 3-point­ and Michael Thompson had 16, could not derail. points, including six 3-pointers, considered one of the Big East's er from the left wing with 1:10 and the Wildcats pulled their for Clemson. However, he could­ top defensive players. remaining, then added two free starters in the closing minutes, Virginia Tech 80, No. 12 n't get free on the Tigers' final Maurice Acker picked up the throws to put Connecticut ahead putting away'Indiana 75-53 for Clemson 77 play and Stitt had to force up a majority of James' minutes run­ 91-81 with 45.5 seconds left. the school's first-ever victory at Malcolm Delaney scored 26 wild shot that did not have a ning the offense, and the Golden Perhaps surprisingly, the Assembly Hall. points and Virginia Tech ended chance of going in. Eagles kept rallying after Huskies dido 't do much to It was a long time coming. a three-game losing streak with Trevor had 21 points and 11 The Wildcats (15-11, 6-9 Big a victory over No. 12 Clemson rebounds, his lOth double-dou­ Ten) had lost 33 straight on the on Wednesday night. ble of the season, for the Tigers Hoosiers' home court, 35 in a Delaney put the Hokies (17 -10, and K.C. Rivers also had a dou­ row in Bloomington, and their 7-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) ble-double with 11 points and last at Indiana came in 1968. ahead for good with 7 minutes 10 rebounds. After all that, and enduring left, then kept pushing them for­ A.D. Vassallo added 21 points some rugged moments ward to keep their NCAA tour­ for Vir~nia Tech, which had lost Wednesday, they made this one nament hopes alive. its past four games to Clemson. look easy. Clemson (22-5, 8-5) had a Delaney's free throw broke a Indiana (6-21, 1-14) was led final shot to tie the game, but 68-all tie with 6:42 to go. He hit by Kyle Taber , who scored a Demontez Stitt missed a desper­ his last 3-pointer with 3:35 career-high 12 points. Nick ation 3-point try. remaining to put the Hokies Williams had 11. The Ilokies jumped on the ahead 75-70. But the Hoosiers were out­ court with Delaney leading the But this is a series that almost played by Northwestern's cheers. And why not? His latest always goes down the wire - defense, committing 17 performance capped an amaz­ the past seven games have been turnovers, and were outscored ing two games against the decided by five points or less - 24-12 over the final 12 minutes. Tigers this season. He had 37 and this one was no different. At times, it got physical. Craig points last month - still tops in Delaney missed a close-in shot Moore and Williams drew dou­ the ACC this year - in in the final minute that Booker ble technieals in the second half, Clemson's 86-82 win at converted into a breakaway and Moore crumbled to the Blacksburg. layup to bring the Tigers within ground when Indiana's Tom Delaney didn't start out well, 78-77. Pritchard was called for a mov­ shooting 3-of-1 0 from the field Vassallo added Virginia Tech's ing pick. In the first half, for nine points in the first half. final points moments later with Indiana guard Devan Dumes He and his teammates picked up two free throws, setting up grabbed his right shoulder, the pace in the second half. Clemson's last chance. wincing in pain after a tussle Delaney hit three of his four 3- Virginia Tech looked ready to with Northwestern players, but pointers down the stretch and pull away in the middle of the AP continued to play. the Hokies were 7 -of-11 from second half. Hank Thorns hit a Northwestern forward Kevin Cole passes 'during the Wildcats' To the Wildcats, it didn't mat­ behind the arc in the second go-ahead 3-pointer and a driv­ 75-53 over Indiana in Bloomington on Wednesday. ter. They were on a mission, one h~f. ' ing basket.

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NCBWA'Division I PGA Men's Baseball Poll

·team record ,. points 1 North Carolina 3·0 30 2 LSU 3·0 29 3 TexasA&M 4·0 28 4 Georgia 3·0 27 5 Florida St. 4·0 26 6 Arlzana St. 4·0 25 7 Texas 4·0 24 8 Georgia Tech 3·0 23 9 Rice 1-2 22 10 Miami (Fla.) 3·1 21 11 Stanford 2·1 20 12 Oklahoma St. 4·0 19 13 Florida 3·0 18 14 UC Irvine 3·1 17 15 Fresno St. 2·1 16 16 Cal St. Fullerton 1-2 15 17 San Diego 2·1 14 18 Coastal Carolina 3·1 13 19 Clemson 3·0 12 20 Baylor 2·1 11 21 Pepperdlne 2·1 10 22 Oklahoma 4·0 9 23 East Carolina 3·0 8 24 Mississippi 1·2 7 25 Michigan 4·0 6

USTFCCA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field team points previous 1 Oregon 168 3 149 1 2 Arkansas AP Florida St. 101 5 3 Tiger Woods watches his tee shot Wednesday on the par-3 12th hole at the Accenture Match Play Championship. 4 TexasA&M 95 4 5 Nebraska 91 20 Woods defeated Brendan Jones 3-and-2 in his first competative round in eight months after a knee injury. 6 LSU 84 8 7 Florida 76 6 8 Texas 75 7 9 Oklahoma 68 19 Woods victorious in first round 10 Texas Tech 67 9 62 NR 11 Minnesota Associated Press from the cup for eagle. knee a week after win­ Woods walked onto the 12 Arizona St. 60 2 He closed out Brendan ning the U.S. Open. tee could be heard all 59 11 13 Georgia MARANA, Ariz. Jones of Australia with a "It held up," he said. the way down the fair· 14 UCLA 59 23 Eight months later, Tiger 3-foot par on the 16th "It felt good." way. 15 Baylor 57 21 hole for a 3-and-2 victo· Woods said he had Woods hacked off his 16 Oklahoma St. 50 NR Woods looked as though 17 Kentucky 50 18 he had never been away. ry. looked forward to the tee shot, and without 18 BYU 46 12 Woods made a tri­ "I told Stevie I felt like nerves of standing on much expression, belted 19 Michigan St. 45 NR umphant return to golf we haven't been away," the first tee and the rush a fairway metal down 20 Washington 43 NR Wednesday in the Woods said, referring to of competing. It was as if the right side of the fair· 21 Auburn 43 NR Accenture Match Play caddie Steve Williams. all that time away from way. 22 South Carolina 42 14 Championship with a "It' was business as golf had been bottled up "You are. back!" one 23 Missouri 42 25 start that showed golf usual." inside of him. And then spectator shouted. 24 Arizona 40 22 what it had been missing But this was no ordi~ it came gushfng out on a Was he ever. 25 Kansas St. 40 17 in the 253 days since he nary day. scorching day north of He won the first two limped his way to an Before thousands of Tucson, where tempera­ holes before some rust epic U.S. Open title. fans who scurried tures approached 90 settled in. Woods made Just past high noon in through the high desert, degrees. three bogeys over his Big East Women's Basketball the desert, Woods fired eager to· see every shot Fans packed into the next five holes and was Conference Standings an 8-iron into 5 feet for from the world's No. 1 bleachers around the leading, 1 up, until he birdie. Then came a gen­ player, Woods never first tee, with more lined birdied the par-5 eighth team conf. record tle fist pump when his showed any indication up behind the ropes all with a 6-foot putt. approach to the par-5 that he had reconstruc­ the way to the green, Jones never got .any 1 Connecticut 14·0 second settled 4 feet tive surgery on his left and the cheer when closer. 2 Louisville 12·2 3 Pittsburgh 10·3 4 Villanova 9·5 5 NOTRE DAME 8·6 IN BRIEF 6 DePaul 8·6 7 Rutgers 8·6 Brooks Dunn, others Rodriguez hits home run Running back Jacobs signs 8 Georgetown 7-7 released by Buccaneers in spnng training debut four-year deal with Giants 9 Marquette 1-7 TAMPA, Fla. - Derrick Brooks, one DUNEDIN, Fla. - Back on the EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.­ 10 South Florida 6·8 of the top players in Tampa Bay histo­ field, Alex Rodriguez was able Less than two weeks after putting 11 West Virginia 4·9 ry, was cut by the Buccaneers on to put aside the steroids scan­ a franchise tag on him, the New 12 St. John's 4-10 Wednesday in a purge of the team's dal. York Giants signed bruising half­ 13 Syracuse 4-10 older players. At least for a little while. back Brandon Jacobs to a four· 14 Providence 4-10 Brooks, the NFL's defensive player Booed and taunted by oppos· year, $25 million contract on 15 Seton Hall 3·11 of the year when Tampa Bay won the ing fans in the Yankees' spring Wednesday. 16 Cincinnati 3·11 Super Bowl after the 2002 season, training opener, Rodriguez The signing came less than two was among five players cut, four of homered and drew two walks days before the start of the NFL them older than 32-year-old Raheem Wednesday in a 6-1 exhibition free agency period. Morris, the team's new head coach. victory over Toronto that was "I was confident all along that The others were wide receivers anything but routine. this was going to get done I didn't Joey Galloway and Ike Hilliard, run­ It was his first game since panic one bit," Jacobs said in a around the dial ning back Warrick Dunn and line­ admitting he took performance­ statement released by the team. "I backer Cato June. The 29-year-old enhancing drugs from 2001-03 know the reason we did it the way June is the only player under 30 and with Texas. He left after draw­ we did; I knew I was going to be NCAA Men's Basketball the only one younger than Morris. ing a walk in the fifth inning, here. I was super-confident and I The releases save more than $10 then signed autographs for five am here. I'm happy about it." No. 22 Xavier at St. Joseph's million in salary cap space for a team minutes before calling it a day. The deal includes $13 million in 7 p.m., ESPN2 that already is close to $50 million "This is what I do. I know how guarantees. Jacobs will earn $15 under the projected cap of $123 mil· to play baseball," Rodriguez over the firsttwo years. lion. General manager Mark Dominik said. "I just hope that's the start Putting a franchis·e tag on No. 16 Purdue at Michigan said the o~ject of the cuts-was less to of something really special for Jacobs earlier this month guaran­ 9 p.m., ESPN save money than to get the team this year. I feel really good teed him a $6.6 million salary younger.. about our team." next season. page 16 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, February 26,2009

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NFL Jets release receiver Coles

downs from Brett Favre last ing his second stint with the Associated Press season. He was a third-round Jets while playing through NEW YORK - The New York pick by New York in 2000 and numerous injuries in recent Jets restructured Laveranues played two seasons before sign­ seasons, including at least two Coles' contract Wednesday, ing as a free agent with concussions. He had his streak allowing the veteran wide Washington. After two years of playing in 107 straight games receiver to become an unre- with the Redskins, Coles was end in November 2007 bl;lcause stricted free agent when the traded back to the Jets before of a concussion, and was briefly signing period begins Friday. the 2005 season. knocked unconscious wh(ln he Coles, 31, was heading into "I have had the· pleasure of was leveled by a hit by Miami's the final year of his contract, getting to know Laveranues Zach Thomas in December but was looking for a long-term since he entered the league in 2006. He also suffered a con­ deal. Because of the compro- 2000," Tannenbaum said. "He cussion early last season. mise between the sides, the Jets is a fierce competitor, a great ·Coles, who had a career-high are off the hook for the guaran- teammate and a good friend 91 catches in 2006, has 631 teed $6 million Coles was due who has always given his best career receptions for 8,095 this upcoming season. to the New York Jets." yards and 44 touchdowns. He "I spoke with him today and Before last season, Coles struggled to click with Favre expressed my appreciation for threatened to sit out during the early last season when the Jets his contributions both on and - offseason program because he cut his good friend Chad off the field," general manager wanted a long-term deal, but Pennington. A few days later, Mike Tannenbaum said. "This coach Eric Mangini - during a Pennington was signed by move will allow Laveranues to trip to the receiver's home - Miami and led the Dolphins to explore his options, and we convinced him to back off his the playoffs while being voted both agreed to keep the lines of demands after expressing that NFL Comeback Player of the communication open." he was an invaluable part of the Year for the second time in The move comes after a series team. The Jets then had the three seasons. of salary dumps by the Jets, final two years of Coles' con­ Coles, from Jacksonville, liJ INDIANA lJNJVEHSITY who have also cut tight end tract- about $11 million - could possibly seek a reunion Chris Baker, defensive back guaranteed in a good-faith with Pennington and try to sign David Barrett, and linebackers move. with the Dolphins. Also, Bill SCHOOL OF LIBRARY David Bowens and Brad That would've put the Jets on Parcells, the man who drafted Kassel!. the hook for his salary this sea- Coles when he was with the Jets AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Coles will immediately son if not for the compromise. as general manager, is current­ become one of the top available f Coles told The Star-Ledger of ly the Dolphins' executive vice Graduate degrees for the strongly curious. free agents at wide receiver, Newark that he could still end presichmt of football operations. All majors welcome. joining a group led by T.J. up re-signing with the Jets. If Coles doesn't return, it Houshmandzadeh. Teams are "We didn't leave on bad would leave New York extreme­ allowed to begin signing free terms," Coles told the newspa­ ly thin at receiver, with only agents on Friday aC12:01 a.m. per. "It's not out of the question Jerricho Cotchery, Brad Smith www. slis. indian a .edu EST. that I could come back." and Chansi Stuckey having Coles caught 70 passes for A team captain in 2007, Coles played a significant number of 850 yards and seven touch- also became a fan favorite dur- games.

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NBA Notre Dame Graduate Joins Leading Area Veterinary Hospital Marbury released by Afagrane Pet lvfedic·at Center Welcomes: Knicks after five years Keith Kitson Logue, DVM the competitiveness side of it. I Associated Press don't mean on the basketball Magrane NEW YOHK - Donnie Walsh floor, but from a financial situa­ Pet Medical Center Dr. Logue is a graduate of University of Notre Dame never enjoyed having a role in tion," Walsh said Wednesday. the Stephon Marbury soap "So we're willing to say, 'OK, and Purdue's School of Veterinary medicine. opera, but was prepared to deal we'll do it and vou can find with it until he found the right your team."' · Dr Logue brings a wealth of experience in emergency and critical conclusion for the New York The sides had first tried to care medicine - care of the sickest pets, lo our experienced staff. Knicks. negotiate a buyout nearly three When he finally did, Walsh let months ago, but that meeting "Caring for your pet is caring for a fiJmi(v memher and lji.wl JH:ivileged to Marbury go in time to be eligi­ lasted just 20 minutes before li'Ork with t:i great team to care .for your pel, whether healthy or ill." ble to play in the postseason. Marbury walked out, frustrated That came Tuesday, when with the terms Walsh sought. To schedule an appointment call: 574.259.5291 what began as an arbitration Marbury originally vowed he Email •Juestions to kkluguc(!imagrancPl\fC.tom hearing turned into a negotia­ wouldn't give up any of the tion, and the sides came to an $20.8 million he was scheduled Conveniently located to N.D. in the Edison Lakes Business Park (Mishawaka) agreement that ended to earn this season, then even- · Marbury's disappointing and tually said he would surrender 8 minutes from Notre Dame, directly east on Angela I Edison Road distracting Knicks career. $1 million. Walsh likely sought Walsh made it clear that double that to let Marbury Marbury had to make a sub­ leave. stantial concession to arrange They were face-to-face again his exit. Tuesday when an arbitrator "Obviously the buyout was heard Marbury's grievance of significant enough for us to stop the nearly $400,000 in salary our worries about the risk of the Knicks docked him after alleging he refused to play in a November game. That was quickly scrapped as buyout talks began after lunch. Walsh could have held on to Marbury through this weekend, making him ineligible to play for another team in the post­ season, but preferred to avoid that - if Marbury cooperated. "Not if I saw he was making a legitimate effort to put us in the right position, acknowledging our position," Walsh said. Walsh, in his first year in New York, acknowledged the situa­ tion being a distraction for him, and said he wasn't comfortable being at odds with a player. The players didn't have the same difficulties. To them, Marbury was long ago gone and forgotten. "He hasn't really been seen in a little while," forward David Lee said after the Knicks' morn­ ing shootaround. "Almost some­ what of a dead issue for us because we knew at some point it would probably happen." Marbury's exit may have taken longer than expected - there was some surprise he was even with the team when train­ ing camp opened - but the Knicks haven't been spending much time thinking about their former captain. "It's not like, 'Oh now we can really play basketball, we're not distracted,"' coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We weren't dis­ tracted before." Nor does D'Antoni have any regrets about the way he han­ dled his time with Marbury, starting with his decision to bench him on opening night that surprised both the point guard and Walsh. "We said all along, tough situ­ ation," D'Antoni said. "We weren't on the same page." Marbury is now free to join a playoff contender once he clears waivers, and he's already been linked to the Boston Celtics. Nobody knows how much he'll help though, since he hasn't played a regular-sea­ son game in more than a year. "We'll see. I don't know," Knicks forward Quentin Hichardson said. "I don't know what he's been doing. I assume he's been working out or what­ ever. I mean, only thing I can say is time will tell. Good luck to him." Though Marbury had still been a Knick, he wasn't a part of the team much toward the end of his turbulent time in New York. Thursday, February 26, 2009 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 20 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, February 26, 2009

NHL Tortorella gives Rangers new rules

Associated Press He admitted that he stuck ward Scott Gomez said. too long to that style last sea­ The mood was businesslike GREENBUHGH, N.Y. -John son in Tampa Bay when his Tuesday as the large media Tortorella brought bluster defensemen couldn't handle throng tiptoed its way through and a new set of rules during it. Tortorella wants to try it the tight dressing room. his first day as coach of the again, and feels confident that There was some laughter and New York Hangers. if opponents get good scoring excited expeetation as the The man with the booming chances, Henrik Lundqvist - clou.d of Renney's tenuous job voice and the rugged reputa­ whom he called the NHL's best status was suddenly gone. tion got right to work Tuesday goalie - will bail out the The Hangers (31-23-7) are morning as he presided over Hangers. still in position to make the practice and tried to turn ·Tortorella took time during playoffs, but their perform­ around a slumping team that praetiee to talk one-on-one ance over the final 21 games has lost its way. with Wade Hedden along the will determine if they grab You didn't have to look fur­ boards. The defenseman, who one of the eight spots in the ther than the dressing room signed a luerative six-year Eastern Conference. to see where Tortorella has deal in the summer, hasn't The stretch drive begins already lel't his mark. No lived up to expeetations and Wednesday at Toronto against longer will anyone - player, has heard constant boos from the Maple Leafs, the team coach, trainer, or media mem­ the home erowd. that helped seal Henney's fate ber - step foot on the big "lie definitely ·has different with a 3-2 overtime win Hangers logo in the center of philosophies than Tom Sunday night at Madison the carpet. Hespect starts brought, but we've got to feed Square Garden. there way before it ever off of it," Hedden said. "It's a "Eyeryone knows that their shows up on the ice. ·change and something to personalities are probably dif­ "There is not much room on shake everybody up and get ferent, but the one thing in the two sides there, so we're them going. common with Tom, Torts and going to have to figure that "I like what I see. I heard all of us is we want. to win," out," Tortorella said less than lots about him and played captain Chris Drury said. 24 hours after replacing fired against him for a long time so "Whatever that takes in the coach Tom Renney. "I just I know the fire he brings and next 21 games, we've got to don't think you should do the intensity. It was evident in try to find a way to do it." that. I don't think you walk on the first practice, for sure." Tortorella doesn't have a logo anywhere. So, yeah, Not that it was so unusual, much time to eompletely that's the way it's going to but many players were on the change the culture from the b e. " iee several minutes before the laid-back Henney, but he will While Henney preferred a scheduled start time for prac­ start Wednesday when the defensive-oriented system tiee. Tortorella's history of Rangers begin a run of three that featured four lines and ruling with a strong hand is games in four nights. often produced low-scoring well-known throughout the "Tough is the wrong word," games decided after regula­ league, and no one dared Tortorella said of his some­ tion, Tortorella favors an up­ press his buttons yet. times grating style. "Just tempo, aggressive mentality ''l'm always here early. I'm being honest is what I try to that pressures the opposition. too scared to be late," for- be."

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first half, didn't look like the defense that held Louisville Jackson and South Florida to 57 points -continued from page 24 two weeks ago. Rutgers opened a 21-10 lead. ing the lead, with help from Sophomore forward Tyrone Jackson. Nash helped to temporarily It was a Jackson jumper chip away at the lead by scor~ that gave Notre Dame a 38-37 ing four points off the bench, lead with 17:16 left in the but Rutgers was able to pre­ first half, Notre Dame's first vent any Notre Dame run lead since the score was 4-2. from forming, thanks to a 15- And it was Jackson who hit a for-2 8 (54 percent) perform­ key 3-pointer and assisted ance from the field in the other pivotal baskets that half. Meanwhile, Notre Dame helped Notre Dame build a didn't help itself offensively 65-53 lead with • with seven 4:56 left in the turnovers, but game. "My shot felt as good came out with a "Coach [Mike as it always is and renewed focus Brey] has been every time it went up in the second on me about half to capture that, just going it felt ]ike it was the win. Notre out and play­ going in." Dame will face ing," Jackson No. 2 said. "He wants Luke Harangody Connecticut Saturday on the me to score too Irish forward and my thing road. is, I try not to "We're play­ put too much pressure on ing for something," Brey said. myself offensively and try to "There's no question about it defend well, but today, what and it's a fine line of 'Hey fel­ helped me out was, I didn't las, this is a really big game' focus on any of that, I just and not getting too tight and went out and played my tying yourself in knots. At game." times we did that in the first But Notre Dame nearly half." relinquished that lead. Rutgers guard Mike Rosario, Notes: who finished with 20 points, uin his postgame press con­ hit a 3-pointer to spark a 9-0 ference, Brey said he was a Rutgers run that cut Notre little more animated on the Dame's lead to 65-62 with sideline than usual in order to 2:13 to play. But Harangody try to motivate the crowd. and Jackson hit their free "I was worried about this throws !,ate to prevent the game ... but once the crowd comeback. got going, man, that helped us Senior guard Kyle defensively," Brey said. "Our McAlarney finished with 13 crowd is loud when we're in points. Harangody bounced half-court defense, especially back in the second half to end down there in front of the stu­ the game with 20 points and dents. That made all the dif­ 15 rebounds on 7-for-25 ference in the world. I was shooting. just trying to get them going "My shot felt as good as it and get them up and get them always is and every time it rolling." Would you Jibe to study/research/teach went up it felt like it was going in," Harangody said. "I uSenior forward Zach abroad for a year after graduation? just couldn't catch a break Hillesland exited the game tonight." because of an injury early in Come meet Notre Dame 2007 Graduates Few games are easy in the the second half and didn't Big East and Rutgers let Notre return. Brey said Hillesland Dame know early that - even was healthy enough to come t"ulbrltaht ETA (Uruguay) though it only has one win in back in the game, but did not conference play - the Irish want to mess with the rota­ ANNE LUKEMAN wouldn't be able to take the tion that was playing well at night off. In the first half, the the time. and Scarlet Knights were able to get open shots against Notre Contact Chris Hine at Fulbright Researcher (Jordan) .Qame's defense, which, in the [email protected] MONICA ...... ,.__..

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PAT COVENEYfThe Observer Junior forward Luke Harangody goes for a layup during Notre Dame's 70-65 win over Rutgers Wednesday. II I page 22 Thursday, February 26, 2009 I The Observer + SPORTS I ' ' That effort gives Ferris State the opportunity to jump them Buckeyes with a win or a tie against continued from page 24 Michigan. Northern Michigan is also in control of its own des­ Alaska. The Nanooks finished tiny at this point. They need to their conference schedule last keep pace with whatever the week, so the Buckeyes can Bulldogs do in order to main­ jump them with a sweep. tain their own point lead and That should be easier said ensure a matchup against one than done, though, as they take of this season's bottom­ on No. 7 Miami, who currently dwellers, most likely Michigan sits in second place behind the State. Irish. The Buckeyes won a huge Sitting at the nine and 10 game last weekend over No. 3 spots, respectively, Western Michigan to keep their hopes Michigan and Lake Superior for a bye alive. State aren't quite out of the mix Miami, however, won't be yet either. Both teams play rolling over as they have plenty winnable series this weekend to play for as well. With the and are oiliy three or four Wolverines nipping at their points away from taking over a heels, Miami will need at least home ice spot. They will need one win to hang on to the No. 2 some help from the team's spot in the postseason. If Ohio above them in order to make State sweeps Miami and any serious moves. Michigan sweeps Ferris State, However that middle section the Wolverines will take that shakes out, the 7 -vs.-1 0 and 8- For Gay, Lesbian. Bisexual &Ouestioning Students at Notre Dame spot and be able to avoid Notre vs.-9 matchups in the first Dame until the finals. round will be very evenly Tuesday, March 3 Expect Ferris State to put up played. It would make sense for a fight as well. They currently most of those teams to try to 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. sit in the middle of the pack maneuver themselves into a 316 Coleman Mnrse with Northern Michigan and game with Nebraska-Omaha, Nebraska-Omaha. All three of but right now there are too those teams are within one many question marks to figure 1lre Core Council invites gay .lesbian. bisexual S questioning members of the Notre Dame point in the standings. out where any of them might Nebraska-Omaha struggled end up. family. along with their friends and allys. to an informal gathering at the Co-Mo. mightily down the home stretch, picking up only one Contact Dan Murphy at point in their last nine games. [email protected] Everyone is Welcome and Confidentiality is Assured ~ f,f ~\ ' ~;,""-­ :.~~··.,"':·.•. .: . January. The Knights dis­ Coffee and Refreshments WiH Be Served - patched No. 6 Alma with a Se01is 69-41 blowout victory in the continued from page 24 first round to advance to the semifinals. have." Tuesday night's victory fea­ In Tuesday's opening round tured the return of senior play, the Belles disposed of forward Marcia Harris, who No. 7 Adrian (14-11, 7-9 scored 10 points in only 14 MIAA) 7 4-60 in a snoozer at minutes in .her first action the Angela Athletic Facility. since suffering an injury ear­ 2009/2010· After building a 12-point lead lier this season. Harris is only five minutes into the noted for her dominant post Academic Year first half, Saint Mary's supe­ play on both sides of the rior shooting (41 percent court. Limited Number from field goal ran~e) and "Calvin is a very good defense never allowed the team," Henley said. "They ofApartments Bulldogs to sniff the lead. are playing very well right Freshman forward Kelley now with the return of Still Available Murphy led all players with [Harris]. We need to focus on 17 points, while senior for­ keeping their points out of 2Bedroom ward Erin Newsom picked up the paint. They also play her seventh double-double of aggressive and solid defense. lBath Units the season with 13 points We need to take care of the &om and 10 boards for the Belles. ball and continue to attack "I think [Adrian] was a them." $595PerBed huge win for us," Hen le_y The game begins tonight at said. "It is hard to see a team 7:30 at the Belles' Angel-a three times in a season. We Athletic Facility in Notre did a great job of scoring in Dame, In. In the other semifi­ transition and out rebound­ nal game, No. 5 Albion will ing them." take on No. 1 Alma to com­ Saint Mary's will also face pete for a spot at Saturday's the Knights (16-9, 9-7 MIAA) MIAA tournament finals. for the third team this sea­ son, having handed Calvin Contact Michael Blasco at close losses in December and [email protected]

gave up six hits, five runs (three earned) against the Big East Hurricanes. continued from page 24 The bottom: Cincinnati (0- 3), Louisville (0-3), .600 so far this season. Villanova (0-3) Georgetown senior out­ The Wildcats are last in fielder Sean Baumann went the conference in batting 2-for-5 with a run and four average (.172). ERA (9.38) RBis in the Hoy as' 10-4 win and runs (seven). Cincinnati over Norfolk State sophomore outfielder Justin Wednesday. Georgetown Riddell, however, has the travels to Davidson, N.C. second-highest batting .. this weekend for four average in the conference at games. .615. Rutgers allowed 18 runs in a loss to Miami Sunday. Junior pitcher Kyle Bradley Contact Bill Brink at pitched 3.1 innings and [email protected] Thursday, February 26, 2009 The Observer+ TODAY page 23

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Silent Knights

Senior forward Ryan Ayers Jackson's 18 points has sparked Notre Dame with push Irish past Knights a key offensive play many times in his career at Notre Dame, but against Hutgers, it By CHRIS HINE was a defensive play from Editor-in-Chief Ayers that ignited his team. With 18:04 left in the sec­ ond half, 6-foot-11 Scarlet On Saturday, Notre Dame Knights junior Hamady was able to beat Providence Ndiaye went up for a shot in without much help from jun­ the lane. Waiting there was ior point guard Tory Jackson. the 6-foot-8 Ayers, who put But on Wednesday, after up his long right arm and Notre Dame trailed by eight plucked the shot out of the ·- at halftime to lowly Rutgers air, grabbed the ball and and forward Luke Harangody began a Notre Dame fast hit just 2-of-12 first half break that ended with a Luke shots, Jackson knew his team Harangody 3-point play, needed him. assisted by Jackson. The He answered the challenge sequence brought Notre Dame and scored 18 points to pro­ within one point of Rutgers. pel Notre Darpe to a 70-65 "That put us in another win over the Scarlet Knights gear, picked us up and got us in the Joyce Center. pumped up a little bit," "When we played Jackson said. "He had a few Providence, it was a reality blocks today like Dikembe check for me " said [Mutombo]. He was Dikembe Jackson, who had just two Ayers." points in 12 minutes against Ayers' block helped awaken the Friars. "I can't play tight. the languid Irish, who wasted My team needs me." little time after that reclaim- Jackson, however, had some PAT COVENEYfThe Observer assistance in inspiring the Sophomore guard Tory Jackson jumps after a loose ball during Notre Dame's 70-65 win over Irish in the second half. see JACKSON/page 21 Rutgers Wednesday. The win moves the Irish to 7-8 In conference play.

BASEBALL Teams travel south to escape cold weather, begin play

Their early success puts two HBis this weekend. The Mountaineers beat game at North Florida. By BILL BRINK the Irish (2-1) atop the Big Junior reliever Steve Mazur Indiana and Northwester Pittsburgh lost a 9-8 Sports Editor East, but the season is too threw three hitless innings but dropped games to extra-inning game to young for judgment yet. of relief and earned a win Minnesota and Illinois. They Bradley and also dropped a Cold weather still blankets Here's a look at the confer­ over the weekend. travel to Myrtle Beach, S.C. game to Air Force, but beat half of the Big East campus­ ence: Seton Hall beat Minnesota for a four-game swing. Navy 3-1. Junior speedster es, but baseball is underway and Michigan State but lost Chris Sedon has stolen three down south. The early leaders: Notre to Penn State over the The middle: Connecticut bases in three attempts this Notre Dame won two of Dame (2-1), Seton Hall (2- weekend. Junior pitcher (1-2), Pittsburgh (1-2), season. three in the Big East/Big 1), St. John's (2-1), West Sean Black was named a Big South Florida ( 1-2), South Florida sandwiched Ten Challenge in Florida Virginia (2-2) East Player of the Week. Geor~etown (1-3), Rutgers a win over Purdue with loss­ last weekend, including a The Irish travel south • The Hed Storm scored 33 (1-3) es to Michigan and Indiana 1 0-inning win over Purdue again this weekend when runs in their first two Connecticut lost two and tied the Netherlands Sunday. The Irish lost to they face Gonzaga, Dayton games, both wins, but lost straight before a 10-1 win Tuesday night. Senior out­ Ohio State 2-0 Friday, but and Creighton in Arizona. 4-2 to Michigan. Sophomore against George Mason. The fielder Mike Consolmagno is their bats heated up in a Sophomore outfielder third baseman Greg Hopkins Huskies head to Florida hitting .467 and sl~gging 14-7 win over Illinois Golden Tate hit .500 with also earned Big East Player again for another game Saturday. four runs, two doubles and of the Week honors. against the Colonials and a see BIG EAST/page 21

SMC BASKETBALL HOCKEY Belles face Calvin in semis Battle for first-round By MICHAEL BLASCO byes, home ice heats up Sports Writer

Tonight, the Belles could receive byes, the middle four By DAN MURPHY make history. have home ice in the first round A victory this evening Sports Editor and the bottom four have to against No. 3 seed Calvin in fight against all odds to make it the second round of the Coming into the final week­ to Detroit's Joe Louis Arena for MIAA Tournament will give end of conference play, No. 2 the semifinals and champi­ No. 2 Saint Mary's (16-9, 13- Notre Dame has the top seed in onship in late March. 3 MIAA) a team-record 17th the CCHA playoff's locked up, The interesting battles to victory and vault the Belles but the rest of the conference watch this weekend will be with into the finals. still has some sorting out to do. teams on the verge of moving While an opportunity to The Irish current conference up or down a level in that play for Saint Mary's first record is 19-4-3, but the team three-tier system. MIAA title weighs heavily on has won all three of those ties No. 15 Ohio State currently each player, head coach in shootouts giving them a total sits in fifth place, but the Jennifer Henley is certainly ol' 44 points thus far. That gives Buckeyes control their own des­ not overlooking Calvin. Notre Dame a first-round bye tiny as far earning a free pass "We continue to take one and home ice advantage in the to the second round. With 31 game at a time," Henley said. second round. points, Ohio State is currently "At this point, that is all we Observer file photo The CCI·IA playoffs basically three behind fourth-place Senior forward Erin Newsom dribbles during a game against divide the 12 teams into three see SEMIS/page 21 Adrian on Feb. 20, 2008. tiers. The top four teams see BUCKEYES/page 22