the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 94 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com Panel: Perfectionism an issue at ND Schmidt, Event sponsored by the Gender Relations Center examines competition on campus Weber and Sondra Byrnes, a guided By EMILY SCHRANK meditation instructor who is News Writer also a professor in the Mendoza College of Business. prep for Competition and perfection- Lapsley focused on the psy- ism are prevalent issues at chological explanations of Notre Dame — often much perfectionism. term end more serious than they are “There is a basic theme that considered to be, three perfectionism is a disorder or experts said Monday evening. defect,” he said. “A perfec- The Gender Relations tionist seeks and strives for By SARAH MERVOSH Center presented “The unrealistic goals, evaluates Assistant News Editor Fighting Irish: Harder, Better, stringently and self-censors Faster, Stronger” as a part of against unattainable stan- With a month and a half left their Signature Series in the dards.” in office, student body presi- Carey Auditorium of the According to Lapsley, the dent Grant Schmidt and vice Hesburgh Library. The lec- three developmental accounts president Cynthia Weber out- ture featured Daniel Lapsley, of perfectionism share a com- lined what they wish to accom- chair of the Psychology mon thread: interactions with plish by the end of their tenure Department, Rita Donley, demanding, perfectionist par- SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer Monday. associate director of the Sondra Byrnes, a professor in the Mendoza College of Business, The Schmidt-Weber adminis- University Counseling Center see GRC/page 6 discusses perfectionism at Notre Dame Monday. tration will officially conclude April 1 when student body president-elect Catherine Soler and vice president-elect Andrew Bell take over. LaFortune cluster opening pushed back Schmidt named off-campus safety, academic issues and improving community as three right now is that the carpet overarching priorities. By IRENA ZAJICKOVA order took longer than expect- “There won’t be a lot of new News Writer ed.” projects. We’re just going to Burchett said the carpet is make sure we kind of finish off Students hoping to be able to supposed to arrive on campus and complete all the things that use the LaFortune Student next week, and if all goes as have been developing through- Center computer cluster will planned, the cluster should out the year,” he said. have to wait for a few more reopen sometime during the Schmidt said off-campus weeks. first week of March. safety will always be a priority Shipping delays have slowed “We never intended it to be and he would like to continue the renovations, pushing the out of service this long and we working with the University tentative opening date back a know that students are really and city to improve safety for month, said Brian Burchett, eager to have it back,” students while off campus. Classroom and Computer Lab Burchett said. “It will be back Weber said they want to Spaces manager for the Office soon, and we think that stu- install a light at the corner of of Information and Technology dents will really like it.” Twyckenham Drive and Vaness (OIT). The renovation is “a facelift Street. “We had thought originally with a few new things added,” “The idea is a flashing yellow that it would be done around Burchett said. The changes light that students could push [Feb. 1], but we ran into two include a smaller service when they walk across to guar- issues that delayed it,” counter, two group study antee their safety,” she said. VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Burchett said. “The furniture rooms and individual worksta- Student government will Students work in the computer cluster in DeBartolo Hall. order was delayed until this The LaFortune computer cluster is undergoing renovations. week but the bigger obstacle see CLUSTER/page 4 see SCHMIDT/page 4 Students, faculty continue to support Haiti ND senior’s charity looks beyond College continues to focus on sending Africa to raise funds to aid country money to various relief organizations

Engagement, said. By AMANDA GRAY Lakusta, a senior, said. “We started it in By ALICIA SMITH Call said the agencies are News Writer response to the crisis in News Writer only asking for monetary Haiti as a way to pull aid d o n a - The Eyes on Africa and draw awareness As relief efforts for Haiti tions, so See Also Foundation, the charity from our unique group continue, Saint Mary’s t h e “Lecture founded by senior Jeff of college-aged support- College has also continued College Lakusta, is branching ers,” Lakusta said. to do its part in collecting has no analyzes out to aid the relief The donations are funds for donation. plans to pressing need effort in Haiti. coming from wineries The College has been h o s t Eyes on Africa Helps that have agreed to focusing on helping the d r i v e s in Haiti” Haiti, an outlet of the donate a portion of pro- American Red Cross, for tan- page 3 Eyes on Africa ceeds from each case of Catholic Relief Services and g i b l e Foundation, is donating wine sold to Eyes on the Sisters of Holy Cross and items such as toiletries. funds raised through Africa Helps Haiti and Photo courtesy of Jeff Lakusta Friends of the Orphans, The Office has continued wine sales, founder of Senior Jeff Lakusta, center, is using his charity, The Eyes on Carrie Call, director of the Eyes on Africa Jeff see WINE/page 6 Africa Foundation, to raise money for Haiti. Office of Civic and Social see HAITI/page 6

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WINTER OLYMPIC SPORT? ‘Earmuff Girl’

Here at Notre Dame, there is a league of students that exist in a league that is all their own. They walk among us, and unlike Jeremy Lamb Brian Wysocki Kallie Drexler Zak Kapopoulos Huong Ngo snobby secret societies, they march boldly to and from DeBartolo and in and out of the sophomore junior sophomore sophomore senior dining hall. We all Knott Fisher Walsh Keenan Ryan know them. Notre Dame people-watch- ing is defined by them. “Four-man “Shaun White’s “Biathalon, it’s “Luge, it’s a “It’s a tie They are our beloved bobsled. Hoping interviews! I like Texas in the killer sport.” between figure campus caricatures. You don’t know to see Jamaica was taking winter!” skating and what I’m talking turn in another notes. On ... snowboarding about? We’ll that’s just strong that ...” because I love a problem of termi- performance.” Shaun White.” nology. A campus Jess Shaffer caricature is someone who has so perfectly Scene Editor and (relatively) eccen- trically defined their Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] external behavior that they can be univer- sally recognized and identified on campus. You may know them as Tex or Daisy Duke. Or you may know them as “the chick IN BRIEF that always wears cutoffs” and the “the guy in cowboy hat.” And these are just a few. The Notre Dame German Club The point is, you might not know their is hosting a traditional name, dorm, major or hometown, but you “Fasching” Mardi Gras event undoubtedly recognize them. And everyone tonight at 7 p.m. at Legends. else does too. Food and music will be provided. While I always had a fond appreciation Students and faculty are invited for my favorite caricatures, I never aspired and admission is $2. to their lofty heights. But as Shakespeare wrote, “Some men are born great. Some An exhibit titled “Expanding achieve greatness. And some have great- the Boundaries: Selected ness thrust upon them.” I guess the same Drawings from the Yvonne and goes for women. Gabriel P. Weisberg Collection” This Christmas, everything changed. will be on display at 10 a.m. When I unwrapped a small sparkly bag today in the O’Shaughnessy from my grandparents, I didn’t think this Galleries West of the Snite present was going to have such a profound Museum of Art. effect on me. But then I pulled out a pair of earmuffs. Daily Mass will be held at These are not just any earmuffs. These 11:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. today are earmuff that accidentally got dropped in the Basilica of the Sacred into radioactive waste and came out three Heart. times as large, and three times as cool as your average ear protective gear. “Catholic and Costa Rican: Essentially, they are superhuman earmuffs. Bishops’ Discourse over Free Warm, inordinately fuzzy and furry and SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer Trade” will begin at 12:30 p.m. amply disproportionate to my head (grant- Cold weather does not stop midnight shenanigans on campus, resulting in a today. The lecture will be held in ed, I have an abnormally small head), these bicycle left high in a tree on South Quad Monday. Room C103 of the Hesburgh earmuffs are now on my list of favorite Center. things. Yes, they are indeed worthy of a song sung by Julie Andrews. The Department of Aerospace Well, apparently these earmuffs, and my and Mechanical Engineering will frequent use of them in this frigid winter host a seminar on months, qualifies me to join the special OFFBEAT “Environmental Effects on league of campus caricatures. It honestly Tissue-engineered Cartliage” never occurred to me that they’d be notice- Unemployed Ohio man garage. He also ran wires just before 10 p.m. today at 3:30 p.m. in Room 138 ably eccentric on such a wide scale. Not chills out in igloo for cable television with Saturday when he heard of DeBartolo Hall. until a fortuitous night, where an (albeit AQUILLA, Ohio — It’s surround-sound stereo. shots being fired in an slightly drunken classmate) exclaimed “It’s quite the man cave. Grey says candles help apartment complex. The Institute for Latino Studies Earmuff Girl! All my friends, we call you Jimmy Grey says he’s add ambiance for night- While investigating, the will hold “A Place at the Table: A earmuff girl!” been out of work for time get-togethers with officer came upon a per- Conversation with Janet Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I am worthy almost a year and needed friends, and the freezing son with a gun and Murguía on the Latino Agenda of my own caricature title — Earmuff Girl. a project to stay busy. So temperatures mean that opened fire. The officer in 2010” today at 4 p.m. in Room Of course, the consequential jokes of “huh, with the heavy snowfall the beer never goes returned fire and was hit. 210-214 of McKenna Hall. can you hear me through those?!” and this winter, the 25-year- warm. But the bullet hit the Princess Leia references follow. But tease old laborer got to work on badge, and the officer suf- The Bengal Bouts quarterfi- and joke all you want. At least through an extreme igloo in his Nevada police officer saved fered only minor injuries. nals will be held at 6 p.m. March, I will proudly be Earmuff Girl! And family’s yard in Aquilla from bullet by badge The person with the gun tonight in the Joyce Center admit it — you’re a little jealous of my cool- (ah-KWIL’-uh), about 30 LAS VEGAS — A police fled. Fieldhouse. Tickets will be sold ness. Don’t worry, I’m humble enough to miles east of Cleveland. officer’s badge may have Police continued to for $6. admit my surprise at the situation but am His four-room creation saved his life when it search Sunday for the more than happy to embrace it. Because as has 6-foot ceilings and an stopped a bullet during an suspect, who might also To submit information to be Bill said sometimes greatness if just thrust entertainment room. He exchange of gunfire in be injured. included in this section of The upon you, or in this case gifted to you. powers the TV with an North Las Vegas. Observer, e-mail detailed So thank you for nominating me to join extension cord plugged Police say the 31-year- Information compiled information about an event to the illustrious league of campus carica- into an outlet in the old officer was patrolling from the Associated Press. [email protected] tures; I proudly accept. 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Misconceptions on national identity discussed; disease, poverty highlighted as areas in need of continued aid

been involved with Haitians for By CAROLYNN SMITH more than three decades,” News Writer Richman said. Richman examined the history Despite the devastation of the of the country of Haiti dating Jan. 12 earthquake, Haiti is a back to Columbus and looked at beautiful country with a rich cul- how the island came to be inhab- ture, three panelists said ited and how it has changed. She Monday. said that today, just like in the A discussion, “Windows on the past, there have been misconcep- World of Haiti: Politics, Culture tions about the Haitian people. and Faith Perspectives,” was “Thinking about Haiti, we have held Monday afternoon in to put aside a lot of our stereo- Stapleton Lounge at Saint Mary’s. types,” Richman said. The discussion was sponsored Milord, a native of Haiti, looked by the Justice Education back on the country of her child- Program, the Office of Civic and hood. Social Engagement and Campus “Looking back, we had a beau- Ministry. tiful, peaceful country. Back then The panel included Dr. Karen there was no insecurity. We grew Richman of Notre Dame’s up being proud of being Haitian. Kellogg Institute, Dr. Marie And we still are proud of being Denise Milord, a native of Haiti Haitian but things have changed and fellow with Notre Dame Haiti a lot,” Milord said. AP Program and Sr. Mary Louise Milord also spoke about health A child stands in a refugee camp in the Cite Soleil neighborhood of Port-au-Prince after the Gude, vice president for Mission and the spread of diseases in Jan. 12 earthquake. A Saint Mary’s lecture focused Haitian national identity and the future of at Saint Mary’s College. Haiti. She said lymphatic filaria- assistance for the devastated country. The panel discussed the impor- sis, commonly known as ele- tance of learning more about phantiasis, is widespread in the Gude said the priests and sis- in the earthquake. I have won- in need. understanding Haiti and its country. ters of Holy Cross have made sig- derful memories of Holy Cross “I hope also that this money needs. The panel discussed why Mosquitoes spread lymphatic nificant progress in their mis- priests, the most joyous groups of that is available will use the indi- extreme poverty persists in the filariasis from person to person. sions in Haiti, and she said the people I have ever met in my cated avenues to reach the peo- country and that we need to con- “We still have a lot of people to order has fared well in the after- life,” Gude said. ple,” Milord said. tinue to assist Haiti in their cur- treat,” Milord said. “We have math of the earthquake. All three women said they are rent time of need. partners that are committed to “Unlike many communities, hopeful that all the money going Contact Carolynn Smith at “As an anthropologist I have fight diseases.” Holy Cross only lost one person into the country will assist those [email protected]

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getting in trouble if the student were to help a friend in an Schmidt emergency, he said. continued from page 1 “A student should not be deterred from helping someone work with the city, the county else in an emergency situation,” and the University to establish he said. plans and obtain funding. Additionally, Schmidt and Schmidt said he also plans to Weber said they will work to launch an off-campus housing improve the Notre Dame com- Web site, rent.nd.edu, to help munity by working on student improve off-campus safety. relationships with rectors, fin- “It’s like an ND Today for off- ishing the Global Water campus housing and sponsored Initiative and giving recommen- by the University,” he said. “We dations for revisions to du Lac. want students to know where Schmidt said they will also the safe spots are to go and the work on academic issues during legitimate places to live.” the remainder of their tenure Schmidt and Weber said they and named discussing the can- will also prioritize improving cellation of the Economics and the community at Notre Dame, Policy Studies department as a including efforts to create a priority. more inclusive atmosphere for “There has been thought that the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, the econometrics side should be Transgender and Questioning focused on much more than the (LGBTQ) community. policy side,” Schmidt said. “But “A lot of people are concerned there are students who have with the acceptance of gay and thought that the classes that are lesbian members of the commu- offered on the policy side are nity and we are continuing the extremely important in having a have conversations about that,” well-rounded education. he said. “That is something that “We are huge advocates for is definitely on our radar.” not dissolving that department.” Though acceptance of the Other plans include more stu- LGBTQ community will be an dent involvement in the selec- ongoing issue, Schmidt said he tion of the commencement hopes to make significant speaker, a continued effort to Observer file photo changes before April 1. work with the Transpo bus and Student body president Grant Schmidt and student body vice president Cynthia Weber cite off-campus “I can say that there will be taxis to provide safe transporta- safety and a medical amnesty policy as priorities for the rest of their term, which ends April 1. concrete ways in which we will tion and recommendations for garner much more student next year’s pep rallies. to make the transition for the “Once you hit election time, we have been able to accom- input when it comes to gay and “Overall, I think a lot of our incoming administration as that last month and a half are plish the majority of our initia- lesbian representation on cam- big issues are pushing for a smooth as possible. just making sure that things are tives,” he said. “Our hope is pus,” he said. consistent student voice in a lot “Especially now that we have ready to be addressed by a new that students do think that Schmidt also hopes to pass a of the decisions that are made a month and a half, a lot of group of students,” he said. we’ve done our job this year medical amnesty resolution at throughout the University,” these projects are not meant to Schmidt said he was happy and that they’re confident in Wednesday’s Student Senate Schmidt said. “And we hope be extremely visible. We just with what he and Weber student government.” meeting. The medical amnesty that student government can want Catherine and Andrew to accomplished during their policy would protect a student continue to be that channel.” be as successful as they can tenure. Contact Sarah Mervosh at who has been drinking from Schmidt said he will also work be,” Schmidt said. “In regards to our platform, [email protected]

said. “We kept as much as we could but some of the things Cluster they wanted to do just would continued from page 1 have driven up the cost of the project. I think we kept the tions around the cluster’s essential things — the group perimeter. work space and reclaiming There will also be furniture in some of the wasted space.” the middle of the cluster so stu- Burchett said working with dents can bring their own lap- the students was a success and tops and work he hopes to individually or in bring more stu- small groups. A “I think that before it dents in to help window will also with renovation be installed in the was really dark.” and design door that sepa- projects in the rates the cluster Brian Burchett future. from the adjoining Classroom and Computer “ [ W o r k i n g East Lounge to Lab Spaces manager with the archi- connect the two tecture stu- rooms visually. OIT dents] was Burchett said really a lot of the room will be fun and its the more cheerful as well as more sort of thing we’d like to do eco-friendly. again, whether its an architec- “I think that before it was ture class or an industrial really dark. I think it’s got a design class,” Burchett said. “I much happier think it adds a color scheme,” certain energy Burchett said. “I think it’s got a to the project “The lighting is much happier color when we can bright and the bring in the lighting is also scheme.” students in much more energy that fashion.” efficient now.” Brian Burchett According to The plan to ren- Classroom and Computer Burchett, the ovate the Lab Spaces manager furniture in the LaFortune com- cluster had not puter cluster OIT been upgraded began in the for 18 years, spring semester of making the 2008. Burchett and other OIT renovation a top priority. staff members worked with “I think when it’s all put architecture students on the together its going to be a much project. happier place to work,” “The things the students came Burchett said. up with were really awesome designs. We had to cut some of Contact Irena Zajickova at their aesthetic ideas,” Burchett [email protected]

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS QATAR Irish bishops urged to admit blame ROME — A top Vatican prelate has told Irish bishops at an extraordinary Vatican Clinton: Iran a ‘military dictatorship’ summit with Pope Benedict XVI they must admit their own blame in cover-ups of gen- erations of sex abuse of minors, or risk los- Secretary wary of Revolutionary Guard Corps gaining too much power ing the faith of Ireland’s Catholics. But the former Dublin altar boy who Associated Press helped expose the scandal doubted that any real hierarchy housekeeping would result DOHA — U.S. Secretary of from the two days of talks behind closed State Hillary Rodham doors in the Apostolic Palace. Clinton said Monday that Benedict’s top aide, Cardinal Tarcisio Iran is becoming a military Bertone, delivered a stinging homily at a dictatorship, a new U.S. Mass before Monday’s talks decrying the accusation in the midst of “particularly abhorrent deeds” of some in rising tensions with Iran the Irish church hierarchy, although he did- over its nuclear ambitions n’t name any names. and crack down on anti-gov- ernment protesters. Trains collide in fatal crash Speaking to Arab students BRUSSELS — A rush-hour commuter train at Carnegie Mellon’s Doha sped through a red signal and slammed into campus, Clinton said Iran’s an oncoming train as it left a suburban Revolutionary Guard Corps Brussels station, killing at least 18 people appears to have gained so and disrupting rail traffic in northern much power that it effective- Europe. ly is supplanting the govern- Investigations into one the worst accidents ment. on the Belgian rails were likely to focus on “Iran is moving toward a whether human error was responsible or if it military dictatorship,” she could have been influenced by the persist- said. “That is our view.” ently freezing temperatures that have iced Last week the U.S. up the European capital. Treasury Department Officials said 80 people were injured, 20 of announced that it was freez- them seriously in Monday’s crash. The death ing the assets in U.S. juris- toll — 15 men and three women — was not dictions of a Revolutionary considered final. Guard general and four sub- sidiaries of a previously penalized construction com- pany he runs because of NATIONAL NEWS their alleged involvement in producing and spreading Radio host challenges McCain weapons of mass destruc- PHOENIX — Conservative talk-radio host tion. J.D. Hayworth has kicked off his campaign The Revolutionary Guard challenging longtime Republican Senator John has long been a pillar of McCain. Iran’s regime as a force sep- AP Hayworth began his campaign Monday with arate from the ordinary Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at a press conference in Qatar. During her a rally in Phoenix and is set to go on a three- armed forces. The Guard visit she spoke about Iran moving towards a military dictatorship. day tour across Arizona. now has a hand in every “Arizona needs strong, reliable, conservative critical area, including mis- news agency quoted the tion is trying to “send a mes- ship begin to reassert them- leadership ... to stand up to the Democrats’ sile development, oil head of Iran’s nuclear pro- sage to Iran — a very clear selves.” leftist agenda and offer the conservative solu- resources, dam building, gram as saying the country message” that the U.S. is She added: “I’m not pre- tions we need to get our country moving road construction, telecom- received a new proposal last still open to engagement dicting what will happen but again,” Hayworth said, as he positions himself munications and nuclear week from the United “but that we will not stand I think the trend with this as the race’s reliable conservative. technology. States, Russia and France, idly by while you pursue a greater and greater military Conservatives in Arizona have long been It also has absorbed the three of the countries trying nuclear program that can be lock on leadership decisions skeptical of McCain, in part, for working with paramilitary Basij as a full- to rein in Tehran’s uranium used to threaten your neigh- should be disturbing to Democrats on such issues as campaign finance fledged part of its command enrichment program. bors and even beyond,” Iranians as well as those of reform and immigration. McCain has however structure — giving the mili- Iran said that it was study- Clinton said. us on the outside.” evaded political threats from the right and late- tia greater funding and a ing the joint proposal pur- Later, as she boarded her Clinton said the Iran that ly has staked out solidly conservative positions. stronger presence in Iran’s portedly made after the plane for the next stop on could emerge is “a far cry internal politics. country announced last her Middle East trip, Clinton from the Islamic Republic Snow leads to roof collapse Asked if the U.S. is plan- week it had begun enriching said, “The civilian leader- that had elections and dif- ROSTRAVER, Pa. — Heavy snow buildup from ning a military attack on uranium to a higher level ship is either preoccupied ferent points of view within recent storms likely contributed to the collapse Iran, Clinton said “no.” than previously acknowl- with its internal political sit- the leadership circle. That is of an ice rink roof, causing a panicked evacua- The U.S. is focused on edged. The ILNA news uation or is ceding ground to part of the reason that we tion but no injuries, a fire official and the build- gaining international sup- agency quoted Ali Akbar the Revolutionary Guard.” are so concerned with what ing’s owner said. port for sanctions “that will Salehi as saying various She told reporters travel- we are seeing going on “We believe it was excessive weight from the be particularly aimed at countries have also offered ing with her that it appears there.” copious quantities of snow that we’ve had over those enterprises controlled Iran proposals on a nuclear the Revolutionary Guard is In her Doha appearance, the past 10 days,” Jim Murphy, who has owned by the Revolutionary Guard, fuel swap, adding that Iran in charge of Iran’s contro- Clinton also said she fore- the Rostraver Ice Garden since 1993, said which we believe is in effect is reviewing all the propos- versial nuclear program and sees a possible break- Monday. “We believe a laminated wood truss supplanting the government als. He did not provide any the country changing course through soon in stalled broke and that caused two other ones to go and of Iran,” she said. more details. “depends on whether the peace talks between Israel the roof to pancake in that area.” Meanwhile, a semi-official The Obama administra- clerical and political leader- and the Palestinians. The region has gotten more than two feet of snow in the past week and a half. Justin Shawley, assistant chief of the Rostraver Central Volunteer Fire Company, also said snow and ice buildup may have contributed to the collapse. Sen. Evan Bayh will not seek re-election

Associated Press vice presidential candidate prospects lies, reaching across the aisle on LOCAL NEWS in 2008, continues a recent exodus issues ranging from job creation and WASHINGTON — Sen. Evan Bayh, a from Congress among both Democrats economic growth to fiscal responsibil- Hoosier Motor club sees layoffs centrist Democrat from Indiana, and Republicans, including veteran ity and national security,” Obama said INDIANAPOLIS — The AAA Hoosier Motor announced Monday that he won’t Democrats Christopher Dodd of in a written statement. “I look for- Club is closing its emergency road service seek a third term in Congress, giving Connecticut and Patrick Kennedy of ward to continuing to work with him call center in Indianapolis in a cost-cutting Republicans a chance to pick up a Rhode Island. on these critical challenges through- move that it says will eliminate 61 jobs. Senate seat. The announcements have sprung up out the rest of the year.” The organization says it is outsourcing its “To put it in words I think most peo- in rapid-fire fashion amid polls show- Bayh, who won the seat to the call center operations to sites in Oklahoma ple can understand: I love working for ing a rising anti-incumbent fervor and Senate in 1998, attributed his deci- City and Glendale, Ariz., with other AAA the people of Indiana, I love helping voter anger over Washington parti- sion to the bitter partisan divides that motor clubs. The layoffs are expected to our citizens make the most of their sanship, high unemployment, federal have dominated Congress in recent begin in April and be completed in June. lives, but I do not love Congress,” deficits and lucrative banking indus- years, though he praised his col- Hoosier Motor Club spokesman Greg Seiter Bayh said at a news conference try bonuses. leagues as hard workers devoting to says the organization made the move to pre- Indianapolis, where he was joined by Obama thanked Bayh for his years serving the public. vent greater increases in its membership his wife and two sons. of public service. “My decision should not be inter- costs. He said closing the call center would The departure of Bayh, who was on “During that time, he has fought preted for more than it is, a very diffi- save about $500,000 a year. President Barack Obama’s short list of tirelessly for Indiana’s working fami- cult, deeply personal one,” he said. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, February 16, 2010

they do or accomplish and, in turn, place a great deal of GRC pressure on themselves. continued from page 1 Students need to realize that they can’t do it all and learn to ents. In these three explana- cut themselves a break some- tions, parents belittle their own where, she said. accomplishments and respond “In my mind, perfectionism with anxiety and disappoint- sucks the joy right out of life,” ment to their children’s mis- Donley said. “In the end it is takes. The child perceives this our connection to other people response as rejection, he said. and our quality of life that is “Many psychologists contend the most important.” that a normal perfectionism Byrnes focused on the value exists,” Lapsley said. of meditation in coping with “However, large differences perfectionism and competition. exist between this normal and “Mindfulness is a potentially neurotic perfectionism.” refreshing and restorative Several scales of perfection- approach,” she said. “It is the ism, developed by various psy- idea of being present in the chologists, attest to these dif- moment.” ferences, he said. According to Byrnes, more Donley discussed her experi- than 40 percent of Americans ences with perfectionism in the of all faiths practice meditation Counseling Center. at least once a week. “I see a difference between a She led a meditation exercise goal-oriented person and a to demonstrate that virtually perfectionist,” she said. “The all forms of meditation require goal-oriented individual studies only four things: a quiet place, hard for a test and is happy a stable posture, a non-think- with the grade they receive, ing attitude and a focus on while the perfectionist crams breathing. and crams and is ultimately “Meditation aids in recogniz- disappointed to learn that their ing the moment-to-moment friend received a higher score reality,” Byrnes said. than they did.” SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer Donley said many students Contact Emily Schrank at Rita Donley, associate director of the University Counseling Center, discusses perfectionism at a base their self-esteem on what [email protected] lecture Monday in the Carey Auditorium of the Hesburgh Library.

Additionally, Call said Saint Mary’s has hosted several Haiti Masses where funds were gath- continued from page 1 ered during the collection to ben- efit Haiti. to share information with stu- “It’s important to keep provid- dents about how they can assist ing relief to Haiti because they each organization in the effort to are in dire straits. They have the bring aid to Haiti after the recent labor force to begin rebuilding, earthquake. but they need resources,” Call Call said although only mone- said. “We can provide those tary aid is needed at this time, resources.” students can still get involved in The Athletic Department at the the relief efforts. College has also helped to collect “Students can become active funds for Haiti relief. A portion of by planning events or programs money collected from concession that raise money and awareness and ticket sales was donated to for Haiti,” Call said. “Some stu- the relief efforts. dents have been involved with Call said Friends of the Friends of the Orphans, and this Orphans has also set up a variety group is doing excellent work in of collection jars around Saint Haiti.” Mary’s campus to collect spare Call said the College has had change for donation. several fundraisers to benefit the A panel discussion, which fea- relief efforts. In January, a bene- tured faculty members from fit concert was organized and both Notre Dame and Saint held by members of the Notre Mary’s, was held today to high- Dame and Saint Mary’s Friends light the history and culture of of the Orphans group. Donations Haiti. Photo courtesy of Jeff Lakusta were accepted for entrance to Senior Nellie Cunningham poses in Stanford, South Africa, in the summer 2008 while doing service work the concert, and the funds raised Contact Alicia Smith at with the Eyes on Africa Foundation. The Foundation is working with wineries to raise money for Haiti. benefited orphans in Haiti. [email protected]

The wineries will continue Africa in 2007 after a trip to donating proceeds through the South Africa. Lakusta and Wine end of April. other college students have continued from page 1 Indiana wineries donating a since used the organization as portion of the sales are a springboard to develop and Helps International, a non- Bacchus Imports, Cecchetti fund aid projects in needy profit organization that works Wine Co., Lion Nathan USA, areas of Africa. in Latin American, Lakusta Precept Brands and Rainier “Eyes on Africa felt drawn to said. Wine. leverage its base of support in “I felt drawn to the crisis in “Essentially, Eyes on Africa an effort to help those affected Haiti. Eyes on Africa has an Helps Haiti allows people a by the earthquake in Haiti,” incredible network of socially- new way to help this incredi- Lakusta said. conscious people who under- bly worthy cause,” Lakusta Eyes on Africa also recently stand the power of getting said. “We’ve gotten some flak won a $25,000 grant from involved — our trouble was for branching out in response Chase Community Giving, a coming up with a unique way to the earthquake, but in the competition hosted on to help,” Lakusta said. “People true spirit of Ubuntu, it only Facebook by JP Morgan Chase only want to donate so much. makes sense that we would Bank. Eyes on Africa compet- Now, all we’re asking is that respond to the crisis.” ed against more than 500,000 people direct their purchases “Ubuntu,” or the intercon- other charities to land in the to a cause.” nectedness of humanity, is the top 100. The funds will provide food, core philosophy of Eyes on shelter and clean water to Africa. Contact Amanda Gray at earthquake victims. Lakusta founded Eyes on [email protected]

Please recycle The Observer. The Observer Business Tuesday, February 16, 2010 page 7 MARKET RECAP Nursery industry hit by downturn Landscaping and nursery businesses struggle after housing and economic decline

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PORTLAND — Like his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, David Niklas feels the quickening of spring as the season ramps up at his wholesale nursery in a farming com- munity south of Portland. Niklas and his workers busily package plants for shipment. These days, his flowers and vegetable seedlings have fewer places to go, as the housing bubble burst and the state and national economies flatlined. Just three years after reaching a record high of almost $1 billion in sales, Oregon’s nursery industry has plummeted into an his- toric slump. Nurseries are laying off employees, cut- ting costs and foregoing new buildings and equip- ment. A few, like Niklas’ Clackamas Greenhouses, have gone bankrupt. “The family has poured money into it as we tried to restructure it and make new markets,” said Niklas, who had to file bankruptcy after losing almost half his sales when his primary AP retailer was bought out. Fields of nursery stock are watered near Boring, Ore. Across the country, the nursery and “Commercial lenders aren’t landscaping trades took a direct hit when the economy flattened. IN BRIEF talking to me because I’m coming out of bankruptcy. more recent figures, but The rich soil and mild cli- million in annual sales at PG&E pushes to amend constitution “They aren’t even talking officials said they had seen mate of Oregon’s his nursery in Aurora. SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric to GM, so why would they a decline in business. They Willamette Valley is ideal Bankruptcy knocked him Co. is funding a June ballot initiative that talk to a little nursery?” expect the industry to slow- for growing plants. And for down and, just as the nurs- would amend California’s constitution to make Across the country, the ly recover — but they also 18 years, starting in 1990, ery began to recover under it much harder for cities and counties to offer nursery and landscaping expect the belt-tightening the nursery industry Chapter 12 restructuring, residents another choice for buying their trades are also facing will remain, with fewer steadily grew, reaching the nation’s economic power. tough times. purchases, less expansion $988 million in sales in downturn landed a sucker The investor-owned utility, which has about “You have to eat, but you and fewer employees. 2007. The nursery com- punch. 15 million customers in northern and central don’t have to plant orna- “We know, just by track- modity outpaced cattle, Niklas’ annual sales California, has already spent $6.5 million on mentals,” said Terry ing sales in general, that then ranked second, by as plummeted to under $2 Proposition 16, according to state campaign McElroy, a spokesman at it’s down but we don’t much as $500 million that million. He hasn’t found a records. The company is the sole source of the the Florida Department of know how down,” said year. commercial lender to help initiative’s funding. Agriculture. Jennifer Nelis, spokes- Then the industry him refinance. He and The initiative would require a two-thirds, or Florida, which produces woman for the Florida slammed into a swarm of other nursery owners super-majority, vote before local governments 80 percent of the house Nursery Growers trouble: the halt of home worry that two tax meas- could create a new form of public power plants grown in the United Association. “It’s the life and business construction, ures passed by Oregon vot- called “community choice aggregation,” or States, had about $844 mil- cycle of home construction. high transportation costs, ers earlier this year — rais- CCA. These public power entities, made possi- lion in sales of nursery Plants are some of the last financial lending woes and ing the state income tax on ble by state legislation passed in 2002 after stock in 2007 — the last to go in, so the industry is a depressed national econ- upper income individuals, the state’s energy crisis, allow cities or coun- year figures were avail- the last to bounce back. omy. Sales plunged 17 per- and hiking the corporate ties to buy energy on the wholesale market to able. California, the largest “Things are starting to cent, to $820 million, in minimum tax and taxes on sell to residents. producer, reported $1.6 get a little better, but it will 2008. State leaders expect corporate net income PG&E says a constitutional amendment is billion in nursery stock always lag.” a similar drop for 2009. greater than $10 million — needed to protect taxpayers and ratepayers sales in 2007. In Oregon, the downturn Back in the heady days, will push them closer to the from possible losses incurred by inexperienced Both states did not have was swift and stunning. Niklas could count on $4 financial edge. local governments entering the risky power wholesaling business. SAUDI ARABIA Toyota may increase warranties ORLANDO — Toyota Motor Corp. may offer incentives or increase the length of its war- ranties as it tries to recover from an embar- Saudis brace for peak in oil demand rassing string of safety-related recalls. The company has not decided exactly what it will do after it gets past the recalls, which Associated Press the climate change talks in Economic Forum. The “world cannot include more than 8 million vehicles world- Copenhagen. And al-Sabban criticized wait for us before we are forced to wide, for sticky gas pedals, floor mats that can JEDDAH — A top Saudi energy offi- what he described as efforts by devel- adapt to the reality of lower and lower snag the accelerator and a software glitch in cial expressed serious concern oped nations to adopt policies biased oil revenues,” he added later. the brakes of its Prius gas-electric hybrid, said Monday that world oil demand could against oil producers through the Some experts have argued that Group Vice President Bob Carter. peak in the next decade and said his imposition of taxes on refined petrole- demand for oil, the chief export for Carter told reporters at the National country was preparing for that even- um products while offering huge sub- Saudi Arabia and the vast majority of Automobile Dealers Association Convention in tuality by diversifying its economic sidies for coal — a key industry for the other Gulf Arab nations, has already Orlando, Fla., that it is focused on repairing base. United States. peaked. Others say consumption will customer cars and restoring their faith in the Mohammed al-Sabban, lead climate Al-Sabban said the potential that plateau soon, particularly in developed brand, which has had a reputation for bullet- talks negotiator, said the country with world oil demand had peaked, or nations that are pushing for greater proof reliability for years. the world’s largest proven reserves of would peak soon, was an “alarm that reliance on renewable energy sources. Toyota already is offering zero percent conventional crude is working to we need to take more seriously” as With oil demand only now starting financing for 60 months in some of its regions, become the top exporter of energy, Saudi charts a course for greater eco- to pick up after it was pummeled by as well as cash to dealers to help sweeten including alternative forms such as nomic diversification. the global recession, some analysts deals, and Carter said the company may do an solar power. “We cannot stay put and say ‘well, say consumers may have learned to incentive campaign once it gets through the Saudi Arabia was among the most this is something that will happen any- live permanently with a lower level of recalls. vocal opponents of proposals during way,” al-Sabban said at the Jeddah consumption. The Observer Viewpoint page 8 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 THE OBSERVER In memory of Ralph McInerny P.O. 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This letter is a response to Brendan Keeler’s This makes a good deal of sense, but I still letter (“Cloudy with a chance of meatballs,” want the spoons to be back with the rest of the courageous dialogue Feb. 12). I really like North Dining Hall and its utensils, so why don’t we find some common employees. You guys really do a great job pro- ground? Put the spoons back, but put a big I would like to second Ms. Healy’s applause (“Truth, viding us with such a wide selection of food poster over the utensils with a picture of a talk- Identity, and Edith Stein,” Feb. 15) for the organizers of the everyday. ing spoon that says, “Do you really need me?” Edith Stein Conference that occurred this past weekend. This However, like Brendan Keeler, I am not and under that put a statistic about how many conference for the past five years has attempted to bring happy about the placement of the spoons. Last spoons go unused. People will see the sign and Catholic teaching to bear on some of the most pressing cul- year, the spoons were together with the forks think to themselves either, “Yeah, I’ll need a tural issues that college men and women are experiencing and knives. All the utensils were right there. spoon to eat my cereal/soup/pudding,” or “You here on campus. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to Since the beginning of this school year, though, know what? I really don’t need a spoon today. attend the session that was headlined by Melinda Selmys. the spoons were oddly separate. It confused the Thanks, talking spoon!” That way, NDH doesn’t Walking away from that session, I could not help but con- heck out of me, and nobody I talked to agreed have to spend more money washing unused clude that Ms. Healy’s main concern was met by this session: with the move of the spoons. It just did not spoons, and the rest of the student body does- dialogue between the Catholic position and those who came make sense to anybody, and it still doesn’t. n’t end up with two forks and a knife. It’s a in protest truly did take place. Well, I tried to get to the bottom of this prob- win-win solution that really should happen. Ms. Healy mischaracterizes the Conference’s treatme nt of lem, so I talked to an NDH student employee. those who protested the session. While Notre Dame Security He told me the spoons were moved so less peo- Kevin Eller Police was called to the scene, Ms. Healy failed to me ntion ple would use them and NDH would save sophomore some important facts. Those who protested decided to stand money on dishwashing. Apparently, a lot of Stanford Hall inside the lobby of McKenna Hall. Unannounced and unex- people were taking spoons and not using them. Feb. 15 pected, the protestors handed out leaflets to all who entered the building. The leaflets spelled out the protestors’ concern with Ms. Selmys speaking at the conference. All those in EST IRGINIA NIVERSITY attendance at the conference either peacefully accepte d the W V U leaflets or respectfully declined without incident. Ne ither of the above actions taken by the protestors was objectionable in the least. The protestors then decided to recite selections of “queer poetry.” These selections were acerbic, vulgar, Why we cannot, and will not, crude and vitriolic. The protestors were not initially interest- ed in engaging in rational “dialogue” with those in atten- dance. Instead, the protestors resorted to profanity-laced win the ‘War on Terror’ lyrics that, to my best estimation, were aime d merely at attacking the sensibilities of those in attendance — including In the climactic showdown of the film “V questions of when and where, but fails to young children — and attempting to disrupt the conference. for Vendetta,” the protagonist, V, is pitted answer the most important question that can While Ms. Healy’s letter leaves the r eader with the impres- against one of film’s main villains. Verbal be asked about any armed conflict — why? sion that the protestors were disbanded by NDSP or other- sparring ensues, and the bad guy, Mr. That answer is not particularly difficult or wise “taken away,” the Conference organizers and attendees Creedy, notes that V, facing down a host of controversial: We’re fighting to keep opened their doors and invited all the protestors into the ses- heavily armed men with only a set of knives America safe. But when we reach this point, sion. Most, if not all, of the protestors entered the Main and his “fancy karate Zach we must ask ourselves: What does victory Auditorium of McKenna Hall and respectfully listened to Ms. gimmicks,” has no Viglianco look like, and how do we get there? If the Selmys and the rest of the panel that was speaking at the chance of surviving the goal is safety, what does that actually mean, session. Of particular note, Ms. Selmys began her talk by encounter. He ends The Daily and then what strategy do we implement, respectfully addressing each sentence contained in the pro- with the smug procla- Athenaeum which tactics do we employ? testors’ leaflet. One of the main feature s — if not the main mation “we have Killing terrorists is useful, perhaps even feature — of Ms. Selmys’ presentation was a challenge to guns.” V utters the first essential to achieving our goal. But unless Catholics. During the question and answer period, the protes- of two epic lines: “No, what you have are we kill every single terrorist, we will never tors who had been invited into the session by the Conference bullets, and the hope that when your guns be completely, 100 percent safe. Assuming organizers posed each question. After the session concluded, are empty I’m no longer standing, because if this were possible (which it is most certainly Ms. Selmys continued in conversation with some of the pro- I am, you’ll all be dead before you’ve not), we wind up facing the same problem testors. reloaded.” faced by Mr. Creedy. We can kill all our ene- While Ms. Healy might not have selected Ms. Selmys to He ultimately survives the subsequent hail mies, but they live on in the form of their speak at the conference, Ms. Healy’s glaring omission of key of gunfire, kills all the henchmen and then ideas and ideology. facts misguides the readers of The Observer. The organizers faces down the shocked villain. Unloading As a functioning organization, al-Qaida is a of the Edith Stein Conference, Ms. Selmys, and the rest of the his weapon at V, Creedy exclaims “Die! Die! mere shadow of the powerful group that panel should be applauded for their courage in putting on Why won’t you die?” to which V, who always blew up embassies in Africa, the U.S.S. Cole this panel discussion that was open for all to attend, honest conceals his face behind a Guy Fawkes mask, in Yemen, and World Trade Center and and challenging for all in attendance. Those who protested replies, “Beneath this mask there is more Pentagon on Sept. 11. We’ve decapitated its should be applauded for accepting the Conference organiz- than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an leadership, killed hundreds (perhaps even ers’ invitation to attend the session. The protestors should idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof.” thousands) of its operatives and driven also be applauded for engaging in this conversation in the V kills Creedy, but staggers away from the Osama bin Laden into perpetual hiding and spirit of good faith and respect once the protestors entered encounter mortally wounded. He dies shortly virtual impotence. But as a brand name, as into the auditorium. thereafter, without ever seeing England free source of inspiration and a call to arms, al- If what is described above is not an instance of “coura- from tyranny. However, the chain of events Qaida lives on in the hearts and minds of geous dialogue,” I do not know what would be. he sets in motion is successful. The English many disaffected fanatics angry at the U.S. rise up in revolution and succeed. Creedy’s Unless one believes systematic genocide of Philip Lashutka bullets killed V, but they didn’t touch his Islamic people is a viable option, then there law student ideas. is a limit to what can be accomplished off campus There are limits to the parallels between through force of arms. The short answer, as Feb. 15 the movie and real life. this column’s headline states, is the current I am not arguing that the United States is a “War on Terror” cannot be won. We will dystopian, tyrannical government, or the never be completely safe — not from terror- enemies that we face are somehow heroic ism nor from any number of other threats we figures. The analogy is far from perfect, but face. Reinstate spoons there is a lesson to be learned here. Fighting That doesn’t mean we should give up or the “War on Terror” solely with bullets is a resign ourselves to the inevitability of anoth- Hats off to Mr. Brendan Keeler for his chilling expose of the losing proposition. To be honest, fighting a er Sept. 11. glaring inadequacies that plague North Dining Hall (“Cloudy war on terror, no matter what tactics you We can strive to move as close to our goal with a chance of meatballs,” Feb. 12). Most pressing to both employ, is a hopeless exercise. Not because as possible by taking reasonable security me and the majority of the University is the unnecessary and we aren’t capable, but because terror is not precautions, attempting to discredit and punitive segregation of spoons from the general utensil popu- something that can be fought. reduce the appeal of al-Qaida’s ideology, and lation. Declaring “war” on random nouns is one of yes, by eliminating terrorists and disrupting Mr. Keeler argues that “this sort of segregation is some- the most tired, ineffective techniques their operations. But we must always thing we cannot stand for at the University,” and I applaud employed by American politicians. Terrorism remember, no matter how hard we try, we his crystal clear understanding of justice. Legal precedent is a tactic. So the “War on Terror” is short- cannot completely eliminate the threat. exists for his flawless argument. Must I remind North Dining hand for the real conflict we are fighting. Coming to terms with this fact will prevent Hall that separate but equal is inherently unequal, as deter- No, not the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan, us from taking steps (such as trading tyranny mined unanimously by the Warren Court? The spoon is a though they are certainly related (which you for security), that might make the parallels majestic utensil, unparalleled in its ability to deliver satisfac- might call the war on al-Qaida or violent to “V for Vendetta” all too real. tion during the consumption of steamed vegetables and cere- Jihadists or Islamofacism or whatever term al alike. Give those fine utensils the location and respect they you prefer). It is a violent struggle against a This column first ran in the Jan. 28 edition deserve. group of people who are actively trying to of The Daily Athenaeum, the daily newspa- harm the U.S. and whose favorite weapon is, per serving West Virginia University. James Kachadoorian you guessed it, terrorism. The views expressed in this column are sophomore This gives us the “who” we are fighting those of the author and not necessarily those Siegfried Hall and, to some degree, answers the related of The Observer. Feb. 15 The Observer Scene page 10 Tuesday, February 16, 2010

floral blouse, skinny jeans and heels By ADRIANA PRATT and watch men become even more Assistant Scene Editor confused and entranced by the crea- ture that is woman. Oh the weather outside is frightful, Zippers don’t just have to stay on but the fashion magazines are so clothes. Heels, rings and even sun- delightful! Since we’ve no place to glasses — check out Alexander Wang go, open them up and get the spring for Linda Farrow Zipper Sunglasses style down low! Spring is right — will feature these details in spring around the corner — or 2010 so make sure maybe the block — but you’re on your game regardless, it’s time to when you hit the start planning because, streets. as my roommate likes Four essentials are a Bright—colored to say, “prior prepara- trench coats screamed tion prevents poor per- must for stocking spring last year, but formance,” and there is your closet this this year it’s all about no room for error this spring: flowers, muted tones in nudes, season! blacks and whites. Four essentials are a zippers, trenches and These jackets will look must for stocking your wedges. great with a classy pair closet this spring: flow- of rain boots, so make ers, zippers, trenches sure to invest in one for and wedges. These both practical and fash- items are key for the ionable reasons. Once ladies who want to blossom like the snow melts and the ladies emerge those gorgeous tulips lining the from their cave-like dorms this year, Grotto in April. expect to see campus awash with This year, floral doesn’t necessarily Audrey Hepburn look-a-likes. have to mean literal flower details. No matter which way you slice it, Marchesa shows this best with her wedges are in this spring. The staple, blooming textured tops and gowns, chunky espadrilles, will be parading which bring the princess version of down South every woman’s Q u a d o n c e g r u n g y t h e s u n Cinderella to comes out, light with every b u t t h e y twist and turn w o n ’t b e o f f a b r i c . m a r c h i n g M a r c h e s a ’ s a l o n e . tucks and folds E x p e c t t o of silk and wool s e e n e w in deep hues a d d i t i o n s will have you o f s a d d l e panting for the leather and spring rains if b l a c k they mean that s u e d e t o sunshine and the mix for M a r c h e s a ’ s a n e x c e p - designs are on t i o n a l l y their way. b o l d t a s t e Floral accents of the wide in and of them- v a r i e t y selves will also s o o n t o brighten any a d o r n outfit. Try f e m a l e extravagant feet. h e a d b a n d s , Photo Credit http://www.sodabottle.com F o r t h e necklaces or full Tall wedges are just one example of the high in-between patterns on style that will hit campus this spring. s t a g e o f sweeping dress- winter and es for a soft feminine look. When spring, feel free to match a pair of going for a floral look on a full- chunky neutral-tone socks with length dress, stick to pastels and thick-heeled sandals. InStyle sug- save the bright jewel tones for a solid gests sticking to thin fabrics with piece to avoid being too over-the-top. dainty patterns to avoid overdoing Forever 21 is stocked with pieces in the look. each genre to bring this vision to Brighten those obnoxiously gray life. skies hanging over campus by explor- The fall gave birth to the zipper, ing the upcoming trends. There’s winter saw its teen years, and come only 17 days left until Spring Break spring, the zipper will finally reach (but who’s counting) so utilize your adulthood. It’s a fantastic statement shopping time wisely. Treat yourself maker, especially when strategically to a little ring this spring and you placed, and will give an edge to even won’t regret it! the softest of outfits. For a touch of irony, pair a motorcycle jacket with a Contact Adriana Pratt at [email protected] Observer Graphic I SOPHIA ITURBE The Observer Scene Tuesday, February 16, 2010 page 11

By CAITLIN FERRARO interested. Assistant Scene Editor If you’re looking for the magic of “Love Actually” look elsewhere. The comparison is It’s no “Love Actually,” but director Gary unavoidable, but perhaps Christmas is more Marshall’s “Valentine’s Day” is a heartwarm- romantic than Valentine’s Day or everything ing film with multiple, interconnected sto- is sexier with a British accent, but “Love ries about love. A star-studded cast comes Actually” is leagues above this film. together to portray Los Angelinos trying to But that is not to say this film is without navigate love. But just like any box of merit. assorted chocolates there are a few bad A huge benefit to the large cast is that ones in the bunch. viewers have a greater opportunity to relate Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Garner are to a particular storyline or character. absolutely fantastic as the arguable leads of George Lopez provides comic relief as the film, and on-screen best friends. Kutcher’s employee and friend. Eric Dane is Kutcher’s Reed is a hopeless romantic and intriguing as an aging quarterback with a florist who proposes to his workaholic girl- secret. And Jamie Foxx is funny as a sports friend Morley, (Jessica Alba) but things are reporter forced to do puff pieces on not as picture perfect as he thinks. Valentine’s Day. He hates Valentine’s Day Meanwhile, Garner plays Julia, a lovable almost as much as his sports publicist con- teacher who is head over heels for her heart tact, the neurotic Kara (Jessica Biel) who surgeon boyfriend Dr. Harrison Copeland organizes an “I hate Valentine’s Day” party played by Patrick Dempsey. Unfortunately, every year. She worries that no one will this doc is no McDreamy, and drama and show up, but as smart viewers we know that humor ensue. Kutcher and Garner are there will probably be a few broken hearts charming and endearing. They are the best that arrive late. parts of this film, and deservedly spend the Romantic comedies rarely showcase love of most time on screen. all ages, but this film gets the opportunity. Supporting actors that shine are the Bryce Robinson is adorable as Edison, the always lovely Anne Hathaway and the goofy lovesick fifth grader determined on deliver- but adorable Topher Grace as a couple ing flowers to his crush. And Shirley struggling with their new relationship. MacLaine and Hector Elizondo demonstrate Hathaway is hysterical as an adult phone that love is timeless as an old married cou- entertainer. ple. The accomplished actors bring a Meanwhile, Bradley Cooper holds his own refreshing sensitivity to the film. with romantic comedy queen Julia Roberts Sure, the film is predictable at times, but as two passengers on a long plane ride. It is any viewer should expect that heading into refreshing to have Roberts back in the rom- the theater given the title and trailer alone. com sphere, but sadly she is only on the What they might not expect is the surpris- screen for all of six minutes. The pair are ingly well-done job of portraying the varying natural together, and it is nice to see Cooper emotions that one might feel when February play a good guy for once. 14th rolls around. Love, lust, bitterness, joy, But with the good comes the bad. In the regret and deceit are all on the menu. The case of the Taylor Lautner-Taylor Swift duo, characters range from those who are deeply the very, very bad. Lautner doesn’t do much. in love, to those who think they are in love, He mostly stands there, next to an hyperac- to lying cheaters who never deserved any tive Swift. He doesn’t even do what he did love. But that’s the beauty of this mosaic of best in “New Moon,” which is to take off his different stories. There is something for shirt, because his character is too shy. Fail. everyone to enjoy, even if it just to see Swift And Swift should absolutely stick to singing. be ridiculous. An accomplished young actress would be Contact Caitlin Ferraro at [email protected] able to pull off her self-absorbed, immature homecoming queen character. However, she is simply annoying. If we had less of the ‘Valentine’s Day’ Taylors and more of the better teen actors like Emma Roberts and Carter Jenkins who Directed by: Gary Marshall are considering having sex for the first time, Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer the film would have benefited. Their rela- tionship has considerably more substance Garner, Anne Hathaway, Topher Grace, but we do not get the chance to see enough Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, Taylor Swift, of them because of the large cast. The bottom line is that there are simply Taylor Lautner too many characters in “Valentine’s Day” that certain storylines felt rushed while oth- ers were simply unnecessary. If you just had a little bit more information here or there things might have made a bit more sense, and the pacing would seem more even. But there are surprising twists and turns along the way that help the keep the viewers SOFIA ITURBE | Observer Graphic page 12 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday, February 16, 2010 NBA Slumping Mavericks shuffle roster with trade

horns with anybody,” forward to coming together sixth man award as the in eight seasons, to fill that Associated Press Mavericks president of basket- quick and hopefully finish the league’s top reserve, is expect- role much more than planned DALLAS — The Dallas ball operations Donnie Nelson season strong.” ed to move back into that role when Dallas signed him last Mavericks would like to host said. “We feel like this solidi- The Mavericks will have to after starting the past 11 summer. another big-time NBA event fies us a little bit.” assimilate the newcomers games. “We were running into prob- this season. So they made Enough to think about the without a practice. The three Terry said he could accept lems. Damp is having problems some changes. possibility of playing Los could only watch Monday’s going back to the bench, and with his knees and requires With the record-breaking All- Angeles in a Western workout because of a paper- Butler said that “meant a lot.” rest every now and then, and Star weekend in their back Conference final? Or getting work delay, coach Rick Carlisle “Me and (Terry), we are we really were in a spot with- yard over, the Southwest back to the NBA Finals four said. Assuming the all-clear familiar with one another,” out having a shot-blocker Division-leading Mavericks will years after blowing a two- comes Tuesday morning, the Butler said. “He’s always been behind him,” Cuban said. begin the final 30-game stretch game lead and losing in six former Wizards will go through like a big brother to me. He’s “Drew did a great job, he laid of the regular season Tuesday games to Miami? a shootaround and then just making the transition real it out there every game for us night looking much different “We’ll find out,” owner Mark straight into their first game smooth for me.” to try to go in as a five. Going than they did when losing five Cuban said. “You just never with Dallas at Oklahoma City. Kobe Bryant of the Lakers, into the season, we thought of seven games before the know until you get out there An opening stretch of four who because of a sore left that would work, and it just break. and play, and if we can get games in five nights against ankle didn’t play in the All-Star didn’t play out as planned.” A seven-player weekend back to where we were early in probable playoff teams contin- game before the record crowd The Mavericks also envision trade brought two-time All- the season and get healthy. ... I ues Wednesday night at home of 108,713 at Cowboys Stadium using Dampier and Haywood Star guard Caron Butler, 7-foot think we’re better.” against Phoenix. After a day on Sunday night, said Butler together to match up against center Brendan Haywood and The Mavericks (32-20) still off, another back-to-back set will be a good addition for other teams using two big men. guard DeShawn Stevenson to lead their division despite a comes at Orlando and home Dallas. They were teammates Howard had spent his entire Dallas from Washington. Often slump before the break that against Miami. with the Lakers in 2004-05. career with Dallas, playing 431 promising and disappointing included a 36-point loss to “It’s a situation that’s not “You put him on a contender games since being the 29th Josh Howard was sent with Denver, one of the three teams ideal, but we’re going to make and I’m telling you, you’re overall pick in 2003. The Drew Gooden and two others ahead of them in the West, in it work,” Carlisle said. “These going to love him,” Bryant team’s second-longest tenured to the Wizards. their last game. guys will adjust.” said. ‘He’s tough as nails.” player behind Nowitzki, “Now I don’t know how many “We were struggling here for Butler, who has averaged Haywood provides needed Howard played only 31 games of you out there are going to a month, so we are excited 16.9 points a game in his depth in the middle behind with nine starts this season pick us in a seven-game series now to have some new guys,” eighth NBA season, is expected Erick Dampier, who missed after being limited the first against the Lakers, but in our All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki to move into the Mavericks’ three of four games before the couple of months while recov- opinion the guys in that locker said. “It’s not going to be an starting lineup. Jason Terry, break. That forced Gooden, ering from offseason surgery room, we’re ready to lock easy ride, but we are looking who last year got the NBA now headed to his eighth team on his left ankle.

NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL Izzo trying to steady the ship as No. 11 Sparty struggles

the Big Ten title chase. against the Badgers and didn’t plained his then No. 2-ranked over to things on the court.” Associated Press Izzo — in his 15th year as a play against Illinois. But he Spartans were “a little bit self- Last year’s Michigan State EAST LANSING, Mich. — head coach — expects to run returned to the starting lineup ish” and “fat and sassy.” team suffered surprising Tom Izzo can get as emotional into trouble somewhere during and scored 24 points in But Izzo was relatively calm home-court losses to as any coach in the country, a long, grueling season. Even Saturday’s 65-54 victory at during the three-game skid. He Northwestern and Penn State but he pretty much kept his when the Penn State. noted Purdue had lost three in before winning the Big Ten cool while Michigan State Spartans were Defense was a a row earlier in the season and title and storming to the NCAA struggled through a recent on their way to “It hasn’t been the problem during Ohio State had dropped three championship game, which it three-game losing streak. a school record Michigan State’s of four. Texas and North lost to North Carolina. A quick check of the Big Ten 9-0 start to Big smoothest plane ride slide. But the Carolina, ranked as early sea- Michigan State lost three of standings shows there’s not Ten play, Izzo or the calmest Spartan defense son national powerhouses, also four in early 2008 but made it much reason to fret: the No. 11 said he wouldn’t waters. But was top-notch have had rough stretches. to the NCAA tournament’s Spartans remain tied for first be surprised if while holding Izzo held Lucas out of a round of 16. place after snapping their skid the eventual sometimes those are Penn State with- December practice because he The Spartans have been in with a victory at Penn State c o n f e r e n c e good things. They out a field goal wasn’t happy with his leader- the Final Four five times in the over the weekend. And Izzo champ finishes bring you together for more than ship. Lucas has responded as past 11 seasons, and no other says there are signs things with five league six minutes dur- the late-season stretch begins. team has made it to college could come together in time for losses. and they get ing a decisive Izzo benched Durrell basketball’s showcase more another Michigan State run Michigan State everybody on the second-half Summers, one of the team’s top frequently since 1999. when the NCAA tournament plays at Indiana same page sooner or stretch. scorers and athletes, for the Izzo worried the 2009-10 rolls around in March. (9-15, 3-9) on “We lost three second half of the Purdue loss Spartans were rated too highly “I think we’re headed in the Tuesday, the end later. And that’s the games and we because he wasn’t happy with in preseason polls. He figured right direction, I really do,” of an eight-game ultimate goal.” just had to his effort. Summers played the team would miss Travis Izzo said Monday. “It hasn’t stretch that bounce back,” with more fire against Penn Walton’s leadership and been the smoothest plane ride included six Tom Izzo Lucas said after State. Guard Korie Lucious defense and Goran Suton’s or the calmest waters. But road games. The the Penn State wasn’t allowed to make the inside presence more than sometimes those are good Spartans lost Michigan State coach victory. “We just Penn State trip because he most observers realized. things. They bring you together consecutive have to keep missed classes but is expected But now it’s mid-February and they get everybody on the games at playing and back for the Indiana game. and Izzo sees signs of improve- same page sooner or later. And Wisconsin and Illinois and at keep defending.” “He’s holding everybody ment that could pay off in that’s the ultimate goal.” home to Purdue during that Izzo works hard to keep his accountable in every aspect of March. Michigan State (20-6, 10-3 stretch — none of which Izzo team from getting complacent life on and off the court,” for- “Are we good enough to fin- Big Ten) is tied on top of the considers a “bad” loss, particu- when times are good and to ward Draymond Green said of ish it out strong and make a conference with No. 9 Ohio larly given the health of Kalin keep perspective when its Izzo. “It’s only going to help us run? I think we’re good State entering this week. No. 4 Lucas, his jet-quick point struggling. as the year goes on. If you hold enough to,” Izzo said. “Are we Purdue, No. 14 Wisconsin and guard. After a 13-point victory over people accountable for things ready yet? I think we still need unranked Illinois also are in Lucas injured an ankle Toledo in November, Izzo com- off the court, all it does is roll some improvement.”

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NBA NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball AP Rankings

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1 Kansas 1 2 Kentucky 3 3 Villanova 4 4 Purdue 6 5 Syracuse 2 6 Duke 8 7 Kansas State 9 8 West Virginia 5 9 Ohio State 13 10 Georgetown 7 11 Michigan State 10 12 New Mexico 15 13 Gonzaga 16 14 Wisconsin 11 15 Texas 14 16 BYU 17 17 Vanderbilt 22 18 Butler 18 19 Pittsburgh 25 20 Tennessee 12 21 Temple 21 22 Baylor 24 23 Wake Forest NR 24 Texas A&M NR 25 Richmond NR

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AP team previous Cavaliers guard LeBron James celebrates with Heat guard Dwyane Wade following the All Star Game in Dallas. 1 Kansas 1 Wade scored 28 points for the Eastern Conference to win the All Star MVP Award for the first time since 2006. 2 Kentucky 2 3 Villanova 5 4 Purdue 6 5 Syracuse 3 LeBron, Eastern Conference defeat West 141-139 6 Duke 7 7 Kansas State 9 Associated Press hearts and thoughts for a you always wish and able to put on a show like 8 West Virginia 4 long time. Dallas and the dream for.” that and to get the win, and 9 Gonzaga 11 ARLINGTON, Texas — MVP. Jerry Jones and Mark The largest cheer of the to make key plays down 10 Georgetown 8 The largest crowd ever to Cuban really put on a fabu- night came after the third the stretch was what I like. 11 Michigan State 10 watch a basketball game lous event.” quarter, when Mavericks “I’ve had a little luck in 12 Ohio State 16 roared from all corners of The crowd of 108,713, owner Cuban and Cowboys Dallas. Of course, 2006 is 13 Butler 15 Cowboys Stadium, and the packed with the usual owner Jones came onto the very, very memorable, 14 BYU 17 two superstars on the court celebrities the NBA All-Star court to announce the something I dreamed of 15 New Mexico 19 smiled widely. game always attracts, record basketball crowd, doing for a long time, win- 16 Wisconsin 13 Nope, not Dwyane Wade watched Dallas native which was also the largest ning the NBA champi- 17 Texas 14 and LeBron James. Chris Bosh make the win- in the $1.2 billion build- onship and I was lucky 18 Tennessee 12 Try Jerry Jones and Mark ning free throws with 5 ing’s short history. enough and blessed 19 Vanderbilt 24 Cuban. seconds left. The West had Wade had 28 points and enough to win the MVP 20 Temple 21 They partnered to create a chance to win it, but won MVP honors, just as there,” Wade said. “To 21 Pittsburgh 23 a basketball spectacle that Carmelo Anthony’s 3-point he did after leading Miami come and do it again is 22 Baylor NR had never been seen attempt came up short. to victory in the 2006 NBA special.” 23 Texas A&M NR before, one that ended with “To be in front of 108,000 finals in nearby Dallas. He James had 25 points, and 24 Northern Iowa 18 25 Wake Forest the Eastern Conference’s fans, that was actually added 11 assists, six Bosh had 23 points and 10 NR 141-139 victory over the what it was, that was not a rebounds and five steals. rebounds. Anthony scored West on Sunday night in false number. You could “To be able to perform in 27 points, and Dirk the All-Star game. look up in the stands, and front of a crowd like that, I Nowitzki — who Kobe “It’s an historical event,” there was not a seat open,” know that. I know I can do Bryant had predicted Wade said. “It’s going to be James said. “To be part of it, I’ve done it before,” would win MVP honors — NCAA Division I Women’s in our minds and our history is something that Wade said. “So just to be had 22. Basketball Rankings IN BRIEF team prev Getzlaf leads Ducks to Monahan to miss spring Marlins, Ross unable to 1 Connecticut 1 win over Edmonton training with Yankees avoid salary arbitration 2 Stanford 2 EDMONTON, Alberta — Ryan NEW YORK — The Yankees will be ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida 3 Nebraska 3 Getzlaf made a strong case to without a familiar face when the Marlins outfielder Cody Ross has 4 NOTRE DAME 4 keep his spot with Team Canada, defending World Series champions gone to salary arbitration, asking 5 Tennessee 5 scoring twice and adding two begin trickling into Florida for for $4.45 million rather than the 6 Xavier 6 assists in his first game back from spring training this week. team’s offer of $4.2 million. 7 Ohio State 7 a sprained left ankle to help the The team announced Sunday that Arbitrators James Oldham, 8 Duke 8 Anaheim Ducks beat Edmonton 7- longtime head trainer Gene Margaret Brogan and Howard 9 West Virginia 9 3 on Sunday. Monahan is taking a medical leave Edelman are expected to issue a 10 Florida State 10 Saku Koivu, Corey Perry, Scott of absence to deal with “a significant decision Tuesday, a day after hear- Niedermayer, George Parros and illness” that could keep him out ing arguments. Bobby Ryan also scored for through the start of the regular sea- Ross hit .290 with 24 homers and Anaheim, which trails Calgary by son. The nature of his illness was 90 RBIs last season, when he made two points for the final playoff not disclosed. $2.3 million. spot in the Western Conference as The 65-year-old Monahan hasn’t Players and owners have split around the dial the NHL heads into the Olympic missed spring training in 48 years, the two decisions this far, with break. including the past 38 as the trainer Milwaukee outfielder Corey Hart NCAA Men’s Basketball Ryan Potulny, Ethan Moreau and in charge of the storied Yankees winning ($4.8 million) and Tampa Lubomir Visnovsky scored for the franchise. He’s the longest-tenured Bay outfielder B.J. Upton losing Michigan State at Indiana NHL-worst Oilers. active head trainer in the major ($3 million). 7 p.m., ESPN Getzlaf banged a rebound past leagues, a mantle he assumed when Three hearings equals the Jeff Deslauriers off a scramble on Dave Pursley retired from the record-tying low total of cases that NBA Basketball a power play at 5:27 of the third Atlanta Braves after the 2002 sea- went to arbitrators last year, when Knicks at Bulls period, then added another with son. Florida’s Dan Uggla and the man advantage off a pass from Monahan began his athletic-train- Washington’s Shawn Hill won and 8 p.m., WGN Niedermayer with 3:02 left. ing career in 1963. Tampa Bay’s Dioner Navarro lost. page 14 The Observer N SPORTS Tuesday, February 16, 2010

OLYMPICS Defago ends Swiss medal drought with gold

cute and ski well,” Miller said. and set the pace for the other Associated Press “Obviously it would’ve been race favorites, who started WHISTLER, British Columbia great to be a little faster. I was between 16th and 22nd. He said — Didier Defago broke a two- psyched. I skied hard.” the course was darker when he decade Swiss drought with gold Having won two silvers at the skied than for the other in the Olympic downhill Monday 2002 Salt Lake City Games, favorites later on. and American Bode Miller Miller becomes the first “That’s what ski racing is broke his personal streak of American to win three medals about,” he said. “It’s always a major championship failures by in Alpine skiing at the Olympics. mix. There definitely was light taking the bronze. Phil Mahre, Tommy Moe, Picabo changing in the very beginning. Defago sped down the Dave Street and Diann Roffe each It got progressively better, but Murray course in 1 minute, won two medals. definitely when I went the mid- 54.31 seconds to match coun- Miller’s medal is also the first dle part was dark. That’s where tryman Pirmin Zurbriggen’s feat for the U.S. in the men’s down- Aksel pulled eight-tenths back in the downhill at the 1988 hill at the Olympics since Moe on me. That’s the way ski racing Calgary Games — the last time took a surprise gold at the 1994 goes. But I was happy with the a Swiss man had won an Lillehammer Games. way I skied.” Olympic gold in any Alpine At 32 years and 4 months, Miller started his run a little event. Defago became the oldest man earlier than planned because Married with two young chil- to win the Olympic downhill, the previous skier, Andrej Sporn dren whom he often brings three months older than of Slovenia, missed a gate early along to races, Defago had Frenchman Jean-Luc Cretier on. AP never won a medal at an when he won at the 1998 Rocking back and forth as a American Bode Miller meets with reporters after taking bronze in Olympics or world champi- Nagano Games. team member psyched him up the men’s downhill on Monday. onship. His lone World Cup vic- Mario Scheiber of Austria fin- with screams and yells in the tory came in a super-G in Val ished fourth, local favorite Erik starting house, Miller began his inside the blue line painted on were Steven Nyman of Gardena, Italy, way back in Guay of Canada placed fifth and run solidly, tucking at every the snow to outline the course. Sundance, Utah, in 20th and 2002 before he won the two Cuche was sixth. opportunity on the upper gliding Somehow, the big Norwegian Andrew Weibrecht of Lake most prestigious downhills of Cuche, who leads the World sections. managed to shift his weight Placid, N.Y., in 21st. the World Cup season on back- Cup downhill standings and was Miller was nearly a full second back onto the race line and Weibrecht was the fourth to-back weekends last year in skiing with a broken right — 0.97 — faster than the previ- crossed two-hundredths ahead starter and radioed up a course Wengen, Switzerland, and thumb, was only 0.06 behind ous leader, David Poisson of of Miller. report for Miller. Kitzbuehel, Austria. Defago through the final check- France, at the second check- Defago was the 18th man on “It’s dark and it’s bumpy, but “The conditions were perfect point, with the crowd turning point. course and was significantly otherwise there’s no issues,” for me,” Defago said. “I knew I silent at how tight it was, but Always one of the most excit- faster than Svindal and Miller Weibrecht said. “We can go would do well, but I never Cuche inexplicably lost three- ing skiers to watch, Miller on the top. Then he fell behind straight at this thing. The only expected to do this well. I had a tenths through the final turns. flailed his arms out to maintain before posting one of the fastest thing you’ve got to be aware of great year with Wengen and “It was really close and I can’t his balance on the turns and speeds — 117.2 kph (72.83 is that the speeds are up every- Kitzbuehel. A medal had to really understand why I was jumps, drawing “oohs” and mph) — on the bottom and where.” come eventually for me.” slow on the finish part,” Cuche “ahs” from the crowd, and maintaining a slim advantage The race was originally sched- While teammate and pre-race said. “Normally, I’m a good fin- pulled himself back into his through coaches’ corner, a uled for Saturday but was post- favorite Didier Cuche was still to isher. But when I saw the crowd aerodynamic tuck for the sweeping 180-degree right turn poned for 48 hours due to the ski, Defago was already aware really quiet down here, I knew straightaways. before the finish that is the mix of warm temperatures, he had laid down a special run that was not like I wanted. I’m Perhaps still not 100 percent run’s most challenging section. heavy snowfall, rain and fog and nearly fell over backward going to enjoy the night with physically after skipping sum- While Guay performed that have wreaked havoc with into the padding lining the finish Didier. He deserved it and it’s mer training while he debated admirably, two other Canadians the Alpine schedule at the area as he celebrated with both good for the Swiss nation.” his future, Miller lost nearly half with high hopes struggled. Vancouver Games. arms in the air. In addition to his performance a second on the bottom of the Manuel Osborne-Paradis was Conditions were still overcast “He just nailed it right there. in Salt Lake City in 2002, Miller course, and appeared on the even with Svindal before he got Monday but the temperature fell He didn’t have an easy year won a full load of world champi- verge of exhaustion as he had a a little wild halfway down and below freezing overnight, mak- because of the other guys who onship medals before he went bit of a tough time landing the lost a big chunk of time. Robbie ing the course hard enough for were taking the glory all the bust in Turin four years ago, final jump leading into the finish Dixon — who has a house in skiers to dig their edges in and time,” said Marco Buechel, the making more headlines for his line. Whistler — fell on the bottom. maintain control. Liechtenstein skier who trains late-night partying than his ski- In the finish area, Miller’s U.S. downhill captain Marco Flat and dim light created with the Swiss team. ing. mouth curled up into a smile as Sullivan of Squaw Valley, Calif., some visibility problems, “Everybody on our team is real- Miller also failed to win a he pumped his head on his fists also fell after losing his balance although there was none of the ly happy for him.” medal at the 2007 and 2009 in satisfaction or — perhaps in midair through a jump on the mid-mountain fog that has Defending overall World Cup world championships and con- more likely — frustration, since bottom section. He placed his plagued the Alpine venue the champion Aksel Lund Svindal of sidered retiring over the sum- he probably already knew it right ski nearly perpendicular to past several days. Norway took silver, a slim 0.07 mer before the Olympics lured wouldn’t be enough for victory. the snow and then sat back as The men race again in the seconds behind, and Miller was him back for a shot at redeem- Starting 16th, Svindal trailed he landed and slid through a super-combined Tuesday, with only 0.09 behind Defago. ing himself. Miller through each checkpoint gate. Miller among the favorites for “It was a huge relief to exe- Miller was the eighth starter and landed the final jump just The other American finishers another medal.

CYCLING French issue arrest warrant for Landis for data hacking

Landis coach and adviser, the self.” “Landis used the hacked files On July 20, 2006, the Tour’s Associated Press prosecutor’s office said. Earlier Monday, France’s for his defense, that’s how we 17th stage, Landis started PARIS — A French judge has Landis denied the hacking anti-doping chief Pierre Bordry discovered the whole scheme,” more than eight minutes issued a national arrest war- allegations in an e-mail to the had mistakenly described the Bordry said. “He wanted to behind leader Oscar Pereiro rant for U.S. cyclist Floyd Los Angeles Times on Monday arrest warrant as internation- show that the lab made mis- after losing the yellow jersey to Landis in connection with a and said no warrant has been al. Granoux stressed that the takes in the handling of the the Spaniard the previous day. case of data hacking at a dop- served against him. He said he warrant is only applicable on tests.” But Landis produced an amaz- ing laboratory, a prosecutor’s wasn’t sure French soil. It is The French judge issued the ing ride during the mountain- office said. whether Baker possible in such warrant Jan. 28 because ous stage to cut Pereiro’s lead Judge Thomas Cassuto, who had received a cases to issue an Landis did not respond to a to 30 seconds before taking the is based in the Paris suburb of warrant. international summons in November, Bordry title. Nanterre, is seeking to ques- “I can’t speak “I can’t say I’m warrant at a said. Landis’ samples taken after tion Landis about computer for Arnie, but happy with this news later date if “Apparently the judge traced that stage revealed a testos- hacking dating back to no attempt has needed. the case back to the begin- terone/epitestosterone ratio of September 2006 at the been made to because I would have The American ning,” Bordry said. “I can’t say 11:1 — nearly three times the Chatenay-Malabry lab, said formally contact preferred there was cyclist chal- I’m happy with this news 4:1 limit. Astrid Granoux, spokeswoman me,” Landis no Landis case.” lenged the drug because I would have preferred The Chatenay-Malabry lab is for Nanterre’s prosecutor’s said in the e- test results there was no Landis case.” accredited by the International office. The laboratory had mail. “It before an arbi- After discovering the hack- Olympic Committee and World uncovered abnormally elevated appears to be Pierre Bordry tration hearing ing, the French lab upgraded Anti-Doping Agency. It helped testosterone levels in Landis’ another case of French anti-doping chief in California — security to protect its computer develop tests for the samples collected in the run-up fabricated evi- claiming that systems. endurance-enhancing drug to his 2006 Tour de France vic- dence by a computer files Landis’ urine samples were EPO. tory, leading to the eventual French lab who were mishandled tested at the lab and found to Landis returned to competi- loss of his medal. is still upset a and erased — contain elevated testosterone- tion at the Tour of California Cassuto also issued a national United States citizen believed but he was stripped of his Tour to-epitestosterone levels, less last year. He recently competed warrant for Arnie Baker, a he should have the right to face de France title and banned for than a week after he won the in a minor race staged in New retired doctor and longtime his accusers and defend him- two years. Tour de France. Zealand. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 15

OLYMPICS Bruised Vonn sets quickest pace in training runs

race protocol, of all skiers she’ll more than likely use the Associated Press running the course on the rest of the time in Whistler. WHISTLER, British same day at least once. So Asked if he thought his wife Columbia — The bumpy and she’s all set for the women’s would still race in all five jarring downhill training downhill scheduled for events at the Olympics, course didn’t do Lindsey Wednesday — bumps and all. Thomas Vonn said: “She’s Vonn’s badly bruised shin any “The course here is just so scheduled to do it. I don’t see favors. bumpy,” Vonn said. “I honest- any reason why she’d pull out Calling it “probably the ly was pretty shocked. It’s one of any of them.” worst course for my shin,” the thing when you inspect it and Lindsey Vonn had no idea American Alpine star finished you’re like, ‘OK, this is going she had been fasteest in the the more testing upper section to be a little rattley.’ But it morning downhill run. In fact, in the fastest time of the was jarring. It was a fight just the news came as quite a morning training runs to make it down the whole shock since she almost skied Monday — 1 minute, 30.75 way.” out in certain parts. seconds, or 0.39 seconds Vonn bruised her right shin “It wasn’t bad skiing; it was faster than teammate Julia during a pre-Olympic practice just fighting to make it down Mancuso. in Austria on Feb. 2. She skiing,” Vonn explained. “I’ve Skiing the much shorter bot- stayed off skis for more than a never run a course this bumpy tom section after the men’s week, but tested the injury — before. It’s not a feel-good downhill finish, Vonn finished with encouraging results — in course. It’s not a fun course. AP in 18.52 seconds, good for an unofficial slalom training It’s a just stick-your-nose-in- American Lindsey Vonn trains for the downhill in Vancouver 20th and 0.73 seconds behind run Sunday. it-and-make-it-down (course). Monday, despite her badly bruised shin. Sweden’s Anja Paerson. The shin was a little tender If you’re aggressive and not Those two runs now behind Monday morning, but that was sliding, I think you’ll be fast. I the top to the bottom, and Cook said she remembers her, Vonn wouldn’t mind see- to be expected. And it didn’t know what I have to do. I that’s not so much fun. But nothing about the crash, ing Tuesday’s downhill train- seem to hurt her skiing that know how to ski it. It’s just a everybody has to do it. I hope which left her with pain and ing session postponed by morning. matter of fighting through the they maybe get it a little bit stiffness but no serious weather — giving the shin yet “After skiing four runs of pain.” smoother for the race.” injuries. another day to heal. pretty good intensity slalom Before Monday, the women’s U.S. skier Stacey Cook was “But just knowing that it She was fine — all things on salted snow, with the con- downhill training run was 20th after the top section, happened and knowing to go considered — until landing on ditions the way they are here wiped out three times by 1.89 seconds behind Vonn, but back out there and do it the last jump. now, I think even if you had weather. The delays due to that was secondary to her. again, it was so hard,” said “That really hurt,” Vonn healthy shins, you’d probably fog, snow and rain have defi- The morning run for Cook was Cook, who’s from Mammoth, said. “It’s throbbing really have a sore shin today,” said nitely helped Vonn but it’s left all about easing her mind Calif. “My body feels fine. I bad.” Thomas Vonn, who serves as a the course in less than stellar after her crash during can work through all that, and If race officials decide to coach and adviser to his wife. condition. Thursday’s abbreviated train- there was so much adrena- only run half of the course “She’s happy to be where “It’s so bumpy,” said Maria ing schedule. She was the sec- line. Just mentally I was so Tuesday — just to give the she’s at, as opposed to where Riesch, who finished the ond — and final — women’s nervous in the start.” skiers more time on the slope she was a couple of days ago.” upper section of the training skier to go through the In the shorter afternoon — Vonn may elect to skip it. Vonn took painkillers and run 1.79 seconds behind course, before training was run, Cook had a solid per- She’s already fulfilled the placed numbing cream on her Vonn, a top rival and good halted because of thick fog formance, finishing 0.59 sec- requirement, according to shin — the same treatment friend. “It’s just a fight from and low visibility. onds behind Paerson’s time. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Tuesday, February 16, 2010 NASCAR Pothole nearly spoils NASCAR’s marquee race

breathtaking. breathing down on his bumper. ing overtime to re-energize the Problem is, though, casual Associated Press Greg Biffle saw his shot at He’d driven from 10th to sec- fan base through a series of sports fans probably aren’t DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — victory wiped out by the first of ond in one lap, and no one tweaks both on and off the considering the big picture. There’s nothing NASCAR can two late cautions, setting up a could believe what they were track. NASCAR officials have Instead, they are left with the do to overcome the embarrass- green-white-checkered over- witnessing. made competition adjustments image of a pothole being ment that comes when a pot- time attempt. Kevin Harvick “Like most people, he came to answer driver complaints repaired in the middle of hole nearly swallows the shoved Martin Truex Jr. to the out of nowhere for me,” win- about the car, and there’s been NASCAR’s showcase event. biggest race of the year. lead, then nearly wrecked the ning car owner Chip Ganassi a series of rule changes that To those fringe followers, it That pesky hole in the pave- field when he darted in front of said. “When I saw him coming, are clear responses to fan frus- was amateur hour. Again. ment stalled the Daytona 500 Biffle for his own attempt at I was like “Is he on the lead trations. NASCAR has certainly made two different times for more the win. The second late cau- lap? Where’s he coming from?’ The most notable recent its share of mistakes over the than two hours total, and cre- tion snatched Harvick’s near- My point being, he came from change came just last week, last decade, and there are crit- ated the unforgettable image of win away, and set up a nowhere, and good for him.” when NASCAR recognized that ics who are simply unable to yellow-clad track workers slop- sequence of racing that left Earnhardt, mired in a hor- finishing races under a caution forgive and forget. Some of ping a pink puddy-like filler seasoned NASCAR viewers rendous slump that has tested flag was far from satisfying to a those gaffes have created a into a torn patch of pavement speechless. his confidence and frustrated fan who had invested several stereotype that NASCAR is at Daytona International McMurray and Harvick raced his enormous fan base, ran out hours into an event. The exhi- some sort of three-ring circus Speedway. each other for the lead, with of time to chase down bition Budweiser Shootout that that, try as it might, just can’t Television viewers across McMurray using a huge push McMurray and had to settle for opened Speedweeks ended with get anything right. America changed their chan- from good friend Biffle to claim second. The joyous McMurray, Harvick coasting to the finish This isn’t one of those cases, nels, while fans in attendance the lead. Carl Edwards made it embarking on a second chance under yellow, protected from though. streamed toward the gates. three-wide behind them to of sorts with Ganassi, twice having to hold off a last-lap Foreseeing a pothole was They had every right to turn tighten the pack, and give broke down in tears in a show challenge. impossible, and ignoring it once away. Earnhardt a chance to make of raw emotion that clearly So NASCAR adjusted the rule, it developed wasn’t an option. But they’re probably regret- some eye-popping moves defined the natural reactions agreeing to allow up to three NASCAR could have simply ting it now. through the field. NASCAR has asked its drivers opportunities to finish the race called it a day after the first Tuning out of Sunday’s sea- Earnhardt, a 12-time to express this season. under green-flag conditions. patch failed, sending everyone son-opening race meant miss- Daytona winner, dodged and Did the unbelievable The new rule was tested home 39 laps short of a com- ing a finish that will go down as darted his way through traffic. sequence of on-track racing Sunday, twice, and undoubtedly plete race. Instead, it stood one of the best in NASCAR his- He shoved his Chevrolet and off-track excitement save helped script the finish. strong during an unfortunate tory. There were three between Biffle and Clint the race? Absolutely. NASCAR deserves a pat on circumstance and refused to attempts to run a two-lap Bowyer, nearly losing control Is it enough to overlook the the back for making the right waver in an embarrassing sprint to the finish, and the before sliding out into his own pothole that nearly ruined the calls, including the one to do moment for the sport. racing that led to Jamie clean air. McMurray, who had race? Maybe. everything possible to patch the The end result was one heck- McMurray beating Dale put some space on the pack, The next few weeks are criti- Daytona hole so the race could uva race. Earnhardt Jr. was simply suddenly had Earnhardt cal for NASCAR, which is work- run the full 500 miles. Sorry if you missed it.

OLYMPICS Ohno relishes furious nature of short-track skating

bronze medalist J.R. Celski, uct of both those things.” Associated Press skating in his first meet since a Ohno has three more events VANCOUVER, British bloody, gruesome crash at the at the Vancouver Games to pass Columbia — Apolo Anton Ohno U.S. trials in September, got Blair — two individual races, skated past the referee, who bronze. plus the relay. was trying to sort out another It’s the first time the “I’ve come prepared, more wacky short track finish. Americans have put two skaters than I’ve ever prepared for any- “C’mon, man,” Ohno said, on the podium in an Olympic thing in my life,” Ohno said. practically begging as he broke short track event. “I’m in a very, very good place.” into a grin. “We thought Korea would get Ohno eliminated Canadian No need to worry, Apolo. not only gold, but silver and favorite Charles Hamelin in the Olympic medal No. 6 was in bronze,” Lee said through a semifinals with a daring inside the bag. translator. “Short track is a move, drawing groans from The American who made the game that is very unpredictable. many of the red-clad fans in the soul patch fashionable — even Even though you’ve had a lot of packed house at Pacific the women were wearin’ em — practice, you don’t know what’s Coliseum. But there was still pulled out a silver medal in the going to happen.” plenty of red-white-and-blue 1,500-meter final Saturday The officials took a while to cheering for the 27-year-old night when two South Koreans sort things out. Toting an American, who is practically a took each other out on the final American flag that had been hometown favorite at these turn, allowing Ohno to tie tossed to him right after the games. AP Bonnie Blair for most medals race, Ohno skated past the head Vancouver is just a three-hour American Apolo Ohno, 66, leads the pack during the men’s won by a U.S. Winter Olympian. referee to make a good-natured drive north of suburban Seattle, 1500-meter short-track finals on Saturday in Vancouver. Korea still got the gold, which plea for his silver medal to where Ohno was born and went to Lee Jung-su, out front stand up. raised by a single father, getting put three skaters in the final, he stumbled. Once Ohno and out of the trouble that gob- Even after the results were his start in skating with wheels and it looked as though they regained his balance, it looked bled up his teammates. But posted on the scoreboard, Ohno under his feet rather than would sweep the medals when as though the Koreans were Ohno had no complaints about seemed to have trouble believ- blades. all of them shot ahead of Ohno gone. being the runner-up, especially ing it was official. He kept star- “It feels like home soil to me,” on the final lap. Then came the final turn. when he swerved into the final ing at the scoreboard, lingering he said. “We just have so much “Myself and everybody here Lee was out front and avoided turn in fourth, all hope of a at the edge of the boards to support in the crowd.” thought it was finished and trouble. But Lee Ho-suk cut in medal appearing lost. make sure all was good. Yuki Ohno cheered on his son done with,” Heiden said. on Sung while trying to set up a “Pretty intense,” Ohno said. It was. and afterward took plenty of “Typical short track. It’s never last-second pass on Lee, and “This is what this sport is all Ohno, who now has two pictures with his cell phone. over ‘til it’s over. It’s sort of deja they both slid into the padded about.” medals of each color, moved “We didn’t come here to vu with what happened in Salt barrier, their medal hopes In short track, the most freak- past Eric Heiden as the most break the record. It’s kind of a Lake City with Bradbury.” dashed in a heap. Ohno skated ish of Olympic sports, it’s never decorated American male at the bonus to him,” his dad said. Ohno nearly crashed when he right on by, as did Celski. over until everyone’s across the Winter Games and also claimed “His confidence level is just way got tangled up with Sung, actu- “I skated a very aggressive line — and, sometimes, even the mark for most short track up there.” ally sticking out his right arm to race. I was battling with some then it’s not over. medals since the wild-and- Ohno won his first medal at fend off the South Korean — of the best skaters in the world. Disqualifications are common, wooly sport joined the Olympic the 2002 Salt Lake City Games and perhaps keep himself up as It was a crazy race,” Ohno said. and Ohno thought he might program in 1992. when a crash on the final turn benefit from one after jostling Heiden, now the team doctor took out every skater but one, with Sung Si-bak with a few for U.S. Speedskating, told The Australia’s Steven Bradbury, laps to go, even grabbing at the Associated Press he was “glued who coasted across the line as South Korean to keep from to the television” while working perhaps the flukiest gold medal- falling. in the training room at the ist ever. Ohno, his leg gashed by Turns out, Ohno didn’t have to Olympic Village. a skate blade, crawled across rely on the judges. “The thing that really sets him the line for a silver. The Koreans took themselves apart is he’s been doing this for Talk about symmetry. out, costing themselves a sweep a number of years,” Heiden said Ohno’s sixth medal was of the medal podium. Instead, when reached on his cell phone. claimed under similar circum- the Americans wound up with “We’ve learned to appreciate stances, though this time he both spots behind Lee. Ohno what dedication and hard work didn’t have to spill any blood. was second, and 19-year-old he’s had to put in. He’s a prod- The powerful South Koreans Tuesday, February 16, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17 NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL Recruits Henry helps Kansas continued from page 20 also announced that seven recruits signed letters of intent during the early defeat Texas A&M signing period, including one defender, one mid- Associated Press game — after missing his first field/defender, four mid- six — on a jumper in the lane fielders and one attack. All COLLEGE STATION, Texas — seconds. of the recruits save one Xavier Henry scored 12 points, The Aggies led by one before a hail from the traditional including several free throws layup by Loubeau made it 41-38 lacrosse hotbed of the East down the stretch, to help top- with about 13 1/2 minutes Coast, especially the ranked Kansas escape with a remaining. He was fouled on the Northeast — areas in which 59-54 win over No. 24 Texas shot, but missed the free throw. Notre Dame has had a A&M on Monday night. Tyrel Reed hit Kansas’ first 3- strong recruiting presence. It’s the 11th consecutive victo- pointer of the game less than a The Irish were chosen to ry for Kansas (25-1, 11-0 Big 12) minute later to tie it at 41-all. finish third in the league in Kansas got ahead several a preseason poll of the con- and breaks a 16-game home TOM LA/The Observer winning streak for Texas A&M times early in the second half, ference’s coaches, but were Junior midfield Shaylyn Blaney was recently named one of this season’s (18-7, 7-4). with one coming when Markieff one of three teams that far captains. Blaney earned second team All-American honors last season. Kansas trailed for much of the Morris hit two free throws to outpaced the rest of the second half and was behind by make it 38-37 with about 15 league alongside regular- No. 8 spot in a preseason teams they face are in the four before going on a 7-2 run, minutes remaining. season defending champion national poll, giving the top 20 in the capped by a free throw by Texas A&M’s Dash Harris sat Georgetown and Syracuse. team weighty expectations nation. Henry, to take a 55-54 lead with out the last 10 minutes of the In addition, both the for the season to come. 3 1/2 minutes remaining. The first half after falling hard to the national coaches and media The Irish will be tested Contact Allan Joseph at Jayhawks pushed the lead to 57- court after his shot was blocked. slotted Notre Dame in the this spring, as eight of the [email protected] 54 moments later when Bryan He had to be carried off the Davis was called for goaltending court by his teammates. He on a shot by Cole Aldrich . returned for the second half and Henry hit two more free finished with six points and four throws with about 30 seconds rebounds. NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL remaining to seal the win. Kansas jumped out to an 8-2 Marcus Morris and Aldrich lead but Texas A&M went on a added 12 points apiece for 14-4 run to take a four-point Kansas. lead with about 13 minutes Huskies win 65th straight Texas A&M was led by David remaining. There were several Loubeau’s 17 points and Donald lead changes after that before a misses coming when the Huskies 29.2 percent in the first half. Associated Press Sloan had 15. jump shot by Loubeau put the were well within reach. “She put the first in us and The Jayhawks let the Aggies Aggies ahead 32-30 at halftime. NORMAN, Okla. — Tiffany Connecticut got off to its usual told us to go out and play,” said hang around in this one because Hayes scored 20 points, Maya fast start, opening its first dou- Monroe of coach Sue Semrau’s of poor 3-point shooting and UConn 84, Villanova 75 Moore added 18 points and 10 ble-digit lead in the first 7½ halftime talk. “We had to adjust trouble with offensive rebound- PHILADELPHIA — A “must rebounds and top-ranked minutes and going up 26-12 our heart and our effort.” ing. Kansas made just one of 10 win” for Connecticut turned into Connecticut got a rare second- when Greene got behind the The Seminoles, down by 10 3-pointers and was outrebound- just another upset of a Big East half scare before pulling away to defense for an easy layup with points in the first half, broke the ed 20 to eight on offense. top 10 team. beat No. 11 Oklahoma 76-60 8:39 left in the first half. game open with a 14-4 run mid- Texas A&M took a 48-44 lead Kemba Walker scored a Monday night and extend its Sooners coach Sherri Coale way in the second half, taking a with about eight minutes left career-high 29 points and the unbeaten streak to 65 straight called timeout immediately after 56-45 lead with six minutes left. after David Loubeau hit the first Huskies continued the four-day games. that basket and deployed a 2-3 The Yellow Jackets, who had of two free throws. He made a run of losses by Big East top 10 Making their last foray outside zone that slowed a Huskies’ won 12 straight at home, never jumper on the previous posses- teams, beating No. 3 Villanova Big East play before the postsea- offense that had been creating got closer than five points the sion. on Monday night. son, the Huskies (26-0) trailed in layups with relative ease. She rest of the game. Kansas cut the lead to two Connecticut (15-11, 5-8) was the second half for only the sec- went to a 1-3-1 a few posses- “Georgia Tech is one of the points when Sherron Collins coming off a 60-48 loss to ond time this season, but Moore sions later and disrupted UConn most athletic, best defensive made his first basket of the Cincinnati, one of its worst offen- had six points during a 13-2 even more, with Oklahoma scor- teams we’ve seen,” Semrau said. sive performances in years. The response as UConn regained ing the final eight points of the “They came out throwing the Huskies hit the 48-point mark control. half to get within 32-30. first punches, we responded.” less than four minutes into the Oklahoma (18-7) rallied back Thompson took an inbounds Brigitte Ardossi scored 23 second half. from a 14-point, first-half deficit pass from Robinson right under points to lead Georgia Tech (20- The loss to Cincinnati came in and led with 16 minutes left the basket and banked in a 6, 6-4). Sasha Goodlett added 16 Calhoun’s first game back after a before Connecticut clamped layup, then bounded the full points and Alex Montgomery, 3 1/2-week medical leave. He down and started forcing the length of the court as though the who reached 1,000 points for call it “embarrassing.” This Sooners to settle for jump shots. Sooners had just won the game her career, had 13 rebounds to wiped away some of that feeling. Danielle Robinson scored 18 on a buzzer-beater. go with 10 points. “We looked like a UConn team points to lead Oklahoma, and It was only the fourth time Florida State gave up 13 offen- tonight,” he said. “It was a terrif- Amanda Thompson added 16 since the winning streak began sive rebounds to the Yellow ic win for us at a terrific time points and 13 rebounds. that an opponent was within two Jackets in the first half and against a terrific team.” The Sooners had UConn trail- points of Connecticut at half- couldn’t get the ball inside itself. The Huskies became the ing the latest in a game this sea- time. But the Seminoles had 20 points fourth team to knock off one of son — by about a minute — but Oklahoma went ahead for the in the paint during the second the Big East’s top teams in a then started scuffling on offense. first time on Thompson’s jumper half and also hit four of nine four-day period. They were trailing by three with 18:10 left in the game and shots from behind the 3-point On Friday night, then-No. 5 when they had to force shots on Robinson was able to answer arc. West Virginia lost to Pittsburgh back-to-back possessions with baskets by Greene and Moore to “We were on our heels a little in triple overtime. On Sunday, the shot clock running down, put the Sooners up twice more. bit,” Semrau said of the first-half Louisville beat then-No. 2 and the Huskies didn’t afford Greene then scored off a base- offensive struggles. “Sometimes Syracuse and Rutgers beat then- them any more opportunities. line inbounds pass to put UConn pressure (defense) will do that. No. 7 Georgetown. Tina Charles hit a foul line back on top 40-39 with 15:46 In the second half, we figured The Huskies continued the jumper, Caroline Doty nailed a left, and the Huskies started out how to attack it and the kids upset trend by shooting 67 per- 3-pointer from the left side and pulling away from there. did a great job in the offense.” cent from the field and 80 per- Moore connected on a jumper in Moore followed with a 3-point- Courtney Ward had 10 assists cent from the free throw line in the lane after a scrum for an er in transition and, after and joined Florida State team- the second half while holding offensive rebound as Thompson’s layup for mate Chasity Clayton with nine Scottie Reynolds of the Wildcats Connecticut’s lead grew to 51-41 Oklahoma, Connecticut reeled points. The 6-foot-5 Monroe had (22-3, 11-2) to four of his 18 with 10:29 left. Oklahoma was off eight straight points to nine rebounds and three blocks. points. still within 10 with under 6 min- restore its double-digit cushion. Georgia Tech shot just 32.8 “I’m so proud of them,” utes left before the Huskies percent, with Montgomery going Calhoun said. “To use the word inched away to win by double Florida State 69, Georgia Tech 2 of 14, and was 2 of 13 on 3- embarrassing is a tough thing to digits as they have throughout 59 pointers. Deja Foster shot 1 of 7 say, but I meant it.” their winning streak — the sec- ATLANTA — Florida State did- and had only two points. The Huskies have five games ond-longest in women’s basket- n’t play like one of the ACC’s “Our bigs played well, but I left in the regular season and the ball history. best shooting teams in the first thought our perimeter players Big East tournament to try and The Huskies also hold that half Monday night. Then the No. needed to step up,” Yellow turn around a disappointing sea- record with 70 in a row from 10 Seminoles got their offense Jackets coach MaChelle Joseph son. Connecticut, which had lost 2001 to 2003. going. said. “Alex did a tremendous job five of six, remained 12th in the “The more aggressive we got, Jacinta Monroe and Alysha on the boards, but her shot just 16-team league and ended a six- the more confidence we got,” Harvin led a second-half rally as wasn’t falling. We can’t win a game road losing streak in the Connecticut coach Geno Florida State (22-4, 8-2) defeat- game without our key players, Big East. Auriemma said. “We’ve been a ed No. 19 Georgia Tech to hand especially against a team like “I told them let’s start from the little bit unconfident lately and it the Yellow Jackets their first Florida State.” jump. That’s what we did,” said shows up in our shooting.” home loss of the season. Georgia Tech was ahead 22-12 Walker, who was 6 of 10 from Charles had 19 points and Monroe had 12 of her 14 with less than five minutes left the field. “We put together a 40- nine rebounds and Kalana points in the second half and in the first half thanks to a 15-2 minute game. Probably the first Greene had 14 points for UConn. Harvin scored 11 of her 14 after spurt, but Florida State cut the one of the season, to tell you the Oklahoma went 10-for-17 on intermission as Florida State hot Yellow Jackets’ lead to 26-23 at truth. It was great.” free throws, with most of the 45.5 percent compared to just halftime with an 11-4 run. page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Tuesday, February 16, 2010

yet, the Big East indoor cham- long. going to be a really big chal- pionships. Last season, “We have to match their lenge for us defensively.” Qualifier Ferguson finished eighth in the Schrader intensity, defensive pressure, The way to counter an ath- continued from page 20 3,000-meter. This season, continued from page 20 and rebounding,” McGraw letic team like this is to win Connelly anticipates that said. the turnover battle, which has tus was her first honor of the Ferguson will thrive at the Big coming off of a close game The Red Storm also have a been a part of McGraw’s game kind after she finished 20:43 East championships and at with Connecticut,” McGraw lot of quickness and speed, plan all year long. at the NCAAs to be Notre other upper echelon meets to said. “I think they are proba- and McGraw hopes her team “Our philosophy this year Dame’s top finisher. follow. bly feeling really confident, can stack up with a combina- has been to cause a lot of Connelly attributes “She is very, very fit and I’m sure they are talking about tion of motivation and athleti- turnovers. We always like to Ferguson’s success to her excited about competing how they let it get away and cism. St John’s is led in scor- cause turnovers, to press,” work ethic and against the how they now have a chance ing by sophomore forward McGraw said. “That has been dedication to best people in to beat a really good team Da’Shena Stevens, who is our game-plan all year long.” her sport over the country,” coming to their own court.” averaging 13.9 points per The Irish will look to stay the past four “She comes every day Connelly said. Countering this kind of antic- game. one step ahead of the Red years. ready to work hard “We expect ipated intensity from a team “They are really athletic. Storm tonight at 7 p.m. in “She is the and get better, and some great will not be easy, but McGraw They are very, very quick Queens, N.Y. type of leader things for hopes to accomplish it by team, they drive the ball well,” who inspires challenges her Lindsay in sticking to the fundamentals McGraw said. “They just really Contact Jared Jedick at her teammates teammates to do the the coming she has preached all year get to basket and they are [email protected] with her hard same.” weeks.” work and con- This week- s i s t e n c y , ” e n d , It was good to see us the nation, improved her Connelly said. Tim Connelly Ferguson has compete in a way we record to 6-0 this year “She comes Irish coach the potential Doubles haven’t.” and has been a staple at every day ready to add anoth- continued from page 20 Notre Dame pulled out a the top of the team’s line to work hard er NCAA 4-3 victory after trailing up. and get better, and challenges qualifying mark to the two After seeing how the Irish virtually the entire match “She’s always been so her teammates to do the already recorded. bounced back after their with a few gritty perform- good, a real model of con- same.” “I would look for her to add loss to North Carolina, ances by Irish players to sistency,” Louderback Ferguson’s efforts have a [NCAA] qualifier in the 5000- the amount of experi- knock out the Wolverines. said. already paid off this indoor meters as well as improve her menting needed might be “We were behind pretty As the Irish look ahead, season as she has set two 3000-meter mark this week- minimal. In the team’s much the whole match,” they are hoping to use the NCAA qualifying marks. end,” Connelly said. “If she can last two matches, Notre Louderback said. momentum from the victo- Ferguson qualified in the mile do that, she will make a huge Dame responded to the “Shannon Matthews espe- ry over Michigan and with a time of 4:45.92 and in contribution to our team’s pressure brilliantly, beat- cially hung in there after their time off to propel the 3,000-meter race. Five effort.” ing Kansas 7-0 and then being down and Chrissie them into a busy string of Irish athletes and one women’s Ferguson and the Irish travel taking what could be a McGaffigan also pulled home matches. Notre distance medley team have set to New York this weekend to season-defining victory out a close match.” Dame will face Illinois at NCAA qualifying marks so far compete in the Big East from No. 16 Michigan. Also winning for the 1 p.m. at the Eck Tennis in the indoor season. Championships. “The Michigan match Irish were senior Kali Pavilion. Notre Dame will compete was a really good match Krisik and sophomore this weekend at its most com- Contact Kaitlyn Murphy at for us,” Louderback said. Kristy Frilling. Frilling, Contact John Helms at petitive and challenging meet [email protected] “We competed really well. the 30th-ranked player in [email protected]

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ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Breaking the Storm McGraw uncertain if Schrader will play, but they will bring her uniform to New York

By JARED JEDICK of different weapons, so we Sports Writer will just have to wait for game time and see what happens,” As the No. 4 Irish prepare McGraw said. for one of the toughest Big What the Irish would really East road games of the season miss in Schrader’s absence is against No. 22 St. John’s, the her emotional leadership on question on everybody’s minds the court, a presence that is if senior captain Lindsay McGraw does not take lightly. Schrader will be able to suit “We are counting on having up for the Irish after spraining her out there, but I thought we her left ankle Sunday. did a nice job without her in “We are bringing her uni- the DePaul game,” McGraw form,” Irish coach Muffet said. “I thought the guards McGraw said of the senior played very well. I thought guard. “We are not sure if she [junior forwards] Devereux is going to be able to play; it Peters and Becca [Bruszewski] will be a game-time decision.” and everybody stepped up and If Schrader is unable to play, played well.” the Irish (23-1, 10-1 Big East) What worries McGraw and will miss her production, as the Irish is to have to rush into she is the third leading scorer a game so quickly after losing on the team with an average such a player, especially 11.3 points per game and the against a St. John’s (20-5, 8-4 leading rebounder with an Big East) team that has risen average 7.3 rebounds per into the national rankings. “It’s a big game for them game. SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer “I think we have a very bal- Senior guard Lindsay Schrader watches as her teammates defeat DePaul Sunday in the “Pink Zone” anced team, and we have a lot see SCHRADER/page 18 game after spraining her ankle in the first half. It will be a game-time decision if she will play tonight.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE Irish name captains, recruit new players, ready to start

By ALLAN JOSEPH In late January, the team The Irish finished the players scored at least team on and off the field. traveled to Florida for the weekend with a much more once. Scioscia and Blaney earned Sports Writer Champion Challenge spon- competitive 15-11 loss to Prior to their trip to second-team All-American sored by U.S. Lacrosse. The the U.S. National Florida, the Irish selected honors last year, while The Irish have been busy Irish opened against the Developmental team. three seniors — defense- Guerrera was named all- over the last couple weeks National Elite team, quick- Senior attack Gina Scioscia man Rachel Guerrera, mid- region. Scioscia was select- as they prepare for the ly falling behind 12-1 with- scored three goals, while field Maggie Zentgraf and ed as the 2010 preseason quickly approaching spring in 20 minutes en route to a sophomore attack Maggie Scioscia — and a junior, Big East offensive player of season. Notre Dame has 23-7 loss. The loss was Tamasitis and freshman midfield Shaylyn Blaney, to the year, while Scioscia, already scrimmaged with highlighted by the strong midfielder Jenny Granger serve as the team’s cap- Blaney and Guerrera were the U.S. national team, debuts of freshman attack each had three-point per- tains for the upcoming sea- preseason all-Big East added recruits for next Betsy Mastropieri with one formances in the loss. son. selections. year and named its cap- goal and freshman goal- Notre Dame showed its None of the players have Irish coach Tracy Coyne tains to make for a strong keeper Ellie Hilling, who ability to score with nearly served the team as captain campaign. had 10 saves. any player as nine different before, but all have led the see RECRUITS/ page 18

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD ND WOMEN’S TENNIS Ferguson leads on the track Irish preparing to host

By KAITLYN MURPHY string of competitors Sports Writer from advancing to the After ending her senior cross By JOHN HELMS National Team indoor country season finishing 30th at Sports Writer championships’ round of 15 the NCAA Championships, Irish teams in Madison, Wisc. distance runner Lindsay The Irish have suffered only However, as Irish coach Jay Ferguson continues to record one loss this season and, after Louderback said, some- top marks in the indoor track a weekend off after two recent times things work out for season. Cross country and dis- victories, they are well pre- the best. tance coach Tim Connelly spoke pared to enter the most “We’re going to use this of Ferguson as a crucial compo- demanding part of the regular weekend off and really try nent to the team’s success season. to make the best of it,” he alongside her personal accom- No. 13 Notre Dame will kick said. plishments. off a series of home matches One of the biggest ques- “[Ferguson] helped lead our this weekend when it hosts tions going into this season team to the Regional Illinois Saturday for the first was the Irish’s doubles Championship and a spot at the of five matches in eight days. play. There hasn’t been any NCAA Championships, where The Irish had the week- major concern so far, but she earned All-American sta- end off due to their 5-2 loss Louderback said the team tus,” he said. to No. 11 North Carolina would use the weekend off Ferguson’s All-American sta- SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer Jan. 31. The loss ended to experiment a little. Senior Lindsay Ferguson will hope to carry her cross-country success Notre Dame’s three-match see QUALIFIER/ page 17 into the track indoor Big East championships this weekend. win streak and kept them see DOUBLES/page 18