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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 43: ISSUE 81 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009 . NDSMCOBSERVER.COM ND Olympics results released Professor Keough, Welsh Family team wins by 1,000 points, while event raises over $4,500 defends pope Special Olympians trounced the By SARAH MERVOSH Athletic Department and News Writer Rectors in the basketball on disputed game." Keough Hall and Welsh Family "Fr. Pete McCormick; [rector] Hall defended their title as of Keough Hall, was the one bishop issue champions of RecSports' Late bright spot of Notre Dame's bas­ Night Olympics on Saturday, an ketball team, but turnovers, event which raised just over poor teamwork, and tempers did their team in," Beven said. By ROBERT SINGER $4,500 for St. Joseph's County News Writer Special Olympics, according to McCormick said that his John Beven, Facilities and favorite part of the night was Student Development Intern for "playing against the Olympians Pope Benedict XVI's recent de.ci­ RecSports. and seeing ... the excitement· sion to lift an excommunication Beven said that the $4,599.62 and energy they had during the order on four radical bishops, one of raised does not include the game." whom denied the Holocaust, has donations made at the door and "You could just

COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES SMC Human Rights­ COR discusses new Web site panel discusses peace focused on of~-campus life immigration issues, and Laura By ALICIA SMITH Snider, a Notre Dame graduate stu­ By LIZ O'DONNELL News Writer dent who worked in Sri Lanka as well News Writer as Chile. Leguro spoke of her experiences in Three panelists told first hand sto­ The Council of the Philippines. She comes from the ries of armed conflict in the Representatives (COR) dis­ island of Mindanao, and discussed Philippines. helping Chilean psychi­ cussed the new off-campus the problems related to human rights atric patients, and working with Web site in their meeting on found there. including conflict refugees in Pennsylvania during a Tuesday evening. between various groups. discussion on human rights Tuesday After a recommendation "In the island of Mindanao we have evening at Saint Mary's. made by the Campus Life four key armed groups that are wag­ The College's Justice Education Council (CLC) last year, a spe- . Department hosted the panel, titled ing their own wars. The other armed groups are actually engaged in a war cific committee was assigned "Speak Truth to Power: Voices for the task of creating a Web site of power, " Leguro said. Peace and Human Rights." focused on off-campus life. The panelists. who spoke about According to Leguro, there has been "armed conflict" in the Members of the committee their experiences with human rights, who had worked on the devel­ included Mayla Leguro, a Nobel Philippines since the 1970s. "The sit­ uation in Mindanao is not ... unique opment of the Web site were Peace Prize nominee, Andrew Masak, on hand to present their plans a senior at Notre Dame who has in terms of armed conflict. 91 per- FILE PHTOTOfThe Observer experience with refugee rights and Student Body Vice President Grant Schmidt listens see PEACE/ page 3 to discussions at a COR meeting In December. see CO Rpage 4 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Wednesday, February 4, 2009

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE'DAY: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PICKUP LINE? Mt. Rushmore

As is their nature, ESPN recently asked another meaningless and com­ pletely subjective question of its audi­ Bobby Graham Chris Adcock Kerry Casey Maggie Slavin Griffin Ashkin Don Whitley ence: Who belongs on the Mt. Hushmure of Sports? And, as is my Freshman Junior Freshman Freshman Junior Junior nature, I had to come up with my own Stanford Stanford Howard McCandless Stanford Stanford idea of who belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Sports, and discuss (or , "Are you a "Fmfrom "Check your tag "Hi, you'[[ do. "Parietals end "If you were a argue) with anyone who is willing (or ,, ,, even unwilling) to listen. By no means ninja? Because Texas. ... just what I in ten minutes. yogurt, would do I consider my opinion to be infalli­ your body is thought. Made you be fruit at ble, but I do think , that my knowledge Eric Prister kickin '!" in heaven. the bottom or of sports is suffi- stirred?'' cient to at least allow myself an Sports Writer opinion. I have talked to multiple people about my own opinion and have heard the opin- · ions of many others. I have heard responses that vary from Jackie Robinson to Arnaz Battle to Barry Bonds. Robinson, because of the IN BRIEF impact he had on baseball, and on sports itself. Battle, because he is my cousin's favorite player, and what bet­ At 5:30 p.m. today in the ter criteria for one's mvn personal Mt. Hammes Student Lounge of the Rushmore of Sports than the athletes Coleman-Morse Center, pan­ you like best? And Bonds, because if elists from Wabruda, Shades of one goes purely by stats alone, then no Ebony, Sister of Nefertiti and the one has dominated the game as our University Counseling Center will favorite steroid-ridden home run king. discuss the impact of the inau­ For me, though, one deserves to be guration of the nation's first on the Mt. Hushmore of Sports ifhe (or black president. she) transcends his sport. He must have not only been an athlete, if not the Keenan Hall's annual comedy greatest of all time, but must also have show "The Keenan Revue" will meant more to the image of his sport take place Thursday. Friday and than any other. Therefore, I have cho­ Saturday at 7p.m. in the sen four athletes who I think are most o•taughlin Auditorium at Saint deserving of the honor: Michael Mary's College. Jordan, Tiger Woods, Muhammad Ali and Babe Ruth. The Baseball Eighth Annual In my opinion, Jordan is the most Opening Night Dinner will be at deserving of the honor. Not only is the 7 p.m. in the Joyce Center unquestioned greatest basketball play­ Fieldhouse. Mike Sciascia of the er of all time, but he also did more for I A Angels and Notre Dame alum the sport than it ever could have done Jeff Samardzija will speak. Notre for him. One only needs to look at the ALLISON AMBROSE!fhe Observer Dame team members, who will state of the NBA post-Jordan to see A student uses one of the many recycling bins on campus to dispose of her be seated at tables with the rest what I mean. Jordan is the greatest waste. A new recycling program, Miraculous Metals, focuses on recycling of the attendees, will be available basketball player of all time, and may aluminum cans and proceeds go to the poor. for autographs prior to the din­ even be the greatest athlete of all time. ner, from 6 - 6:45 p.m. For din­ He clearly deserves a spot on _this great ner ticket information, please sports monument. contact the Notre Dame athletics The next most obvious for me is ticket office at (574) 631-7356 Woods. I have heard people argue that OFFBEAT even though he is the most dominant L.A. Theatre Works presents golfer ever, it is still just golf. One friend Officials catch traveler Officials also seized seeds in only to use the restroom "The Great Tennessee Monkey said that Mt. Rushmore is for presi­ with pigeons in pants his money belt and an unde­ and change clothes. Trial" Saturday at 7 p.m. in the dents, and Woods is simply the greatest SYDNEY - An Australian clared eggplant. He accomplished his feat Decio Mainstage Theatre of the ever Secretary of the Interior. He is traveler was caught with two at Athletic Performance DeBartolo Performing Arts great for his game, but his game just live pigeons stuffed in his Man celebrates birthday Inc., a training center in Center. The play is based on orig­ doesn't have the prestige of the other, pants following a trip to the with 24-hour treadmill run Brooklyn Center. To keep inal transcripts of the famous more mainstream sports. I however, Middle East, customs officials BROOKLYN CENTER, him motivated, API provid­ 1925 Tennessee v. John Scopes think that golf is commonly considered . said Tuesday. The 23-year-old Minn. -A Twin Cities man ed a dance with a disc "Monkey Trial," which chal­ a mainstream sport, and that Woods is man was searched after was looking for a chal­ jockey, a slumber p~rty lenged the newly passed so dominant that he deserves his face authorities discovered two lenge, so he decided to cel­ and a big screen television. Tennessee legislature's "Butler immortalized. eggs in a vitamin container in ebrate his 30th birthday by For the rest of his birth­ Act" banning the teaching of evo­ For me, then, Ali and Ruth go in the his luggage, said Richard running on a tr~admill for day, Van Beusekom says he lution in the state's public same category. Both dominated their Janeczko, national investiga­ 24 hours straight. B.J. Van just wants a nap and a schools. Purchase tickets online, sport in their own time, and became tions manager for the Beusekom covered about massage. visit or call the Ticket Office at the image for it as well. Although nei­ Customs Service 80 miles before he stopped Van Beusekom 's effort 574-631-2800. ther has statistics that prove their They found the pigeons running at noon Tuesday. also raised just over $3,000 greatness, at least not when compared wrapped in padded envelopes He promptly went to the for the American Lung To submit information to be to others, they truly transcended their and held to each of the man's nearest chair and rested Association. included in this section of The respective sport. Thus, they deserve a legs with a pair of tights, his obviously stiff legs. Observer, e-mail detailed informa­ spot on Mt. Rushmore. according to a statement The 6-foot, 175-pound Information compiled from tion about an event to These four athletes would be my released by the agency. Van Beusekom took breaks the Associated Press. [email protected]. choices for the Mt. Rushmore of Sports. Feel free to disagree, however. Remember, it's just a meaningless I and subjective argument. • TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The views expressed in the Inside SUNDAY 0:: Column are those of the author and LLI not necessarily those of The ObserrJer. l: Contact Eric Prister at =c eprister@n d. edu. LLI 3: 0.,,,,,,, CORRECTIONS .... ,,,,,,, c:t . **** ,,,,,,, (.) **** * * *.. 0 The Obsetver regards itself as a professional publication ...I HIGH 19 HIGH 13 HIGH 30 HIGH 41 HIGH 41 HIGH 39 and suives for the highest standards of journalism at all times. We do, however, recogni7.e rhar we will make mis- LOW 0 LOW 0 LOW 19 LOW 33 LOW 26 LOW 28 takes. If we have made a mistake, please comacr us at 631-4 54 1 so we can correct our error. 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don't think it's fair to cut off "Economically speaking, this Ban aid because of the abortion is a huge problem because Panel to discuss issue," she said. right now we don't have any continued from page 1 Lewis supports Obama's money to spend anywhere," decision to lift the ban. Daly said. "I think abortions should be President Reagan first "Whenever the topic of abor­ reduced. I don't see a problem enacted the Mexico City poli­ electric power tion came up on the campaign with Obama's decision," she cy, so named because it was trail, Obama said he would said. unveiled at a United Nations enact policies to reduce the Lewis also wrote in an e­ conference in the Mexican million customers; he earned Special to The Observer number of abortions," Daly mail: "Research suggests that capital city, in 1984. three degrees - a bachelor's said. actively addressing social The policy has historically A panel of energy industry in physics, a master's in engi­ "In his first week, though, problems ... is more likely to been instated by Republican experts will discuss the future neering, and law - from he has already allowed feder­ result in fewer abortions than presidents and rescinded by of electric power and energy Notre Dame; serves on the al money to fund abortions [in just banning funding to Democrat presidents. 25 3 Feb. {Wednesday) from to University's advisory council other countries]. There's no groups that, among other President George H. W. Bush 5 p.m. in the Center for for the College of Engineering; way that overturning this ban services, provide access to kept it in place. President Bill Continuing Education at the and received an honorary fulfills that assertion," she abortions. Obama seems to Clinton rescinded the rule in University of Notre Dame. degree from Notre Dame in said. understand that concept, and 1993, and President George The discussion, which will 2006; Mandy Lewis, co-president we support our president as W. Bush reinstated it in 2001. be led by moderator Joan F. + Patrick Eilers, managing of Feminist Voice, said her he tries to tackle the serious Critics refer to the policy as Brennecke, Keating-Crawford director of Madison Dearborn group has no policy on abor­ social problems that face the "global gag rule" because Professor of Chemical and Partners, responsible for the tion, but offered her own him." they consider its restrictions a Biomolecular Engineering and firm's energy and power prac­ opinion. While Obama's act may be violation of free speech. director of the Notre Dame tice, focused on the acquisition "Feminist Voice does not an effort to solve social issues, Energy Center, is free and and management of compa­ take an official stance on his decision hurts the Contact Tess Civantos at open to the public. nies in this sector; he earned a abortion, but personally, I American economy, Daly said. [email protected] The forum is part of the bachelor's degree from Notre University's yearlong emphasis Dame; serves on the advisory on global energy, which was council for the College of introduced during the 2008 Engineering; was a member of Notre Dame Forum on the 1988 Irish national cham­ nightlife venues in the Housing, it will include a list Sustainable Energy. pionship football team; COR Michiana area be added to of rules that apply to off-cam­ Sponsored by the Energy + William Hederman, spe­ the site. pus students as well as Center and the College of cial advisor to the U.S. continued from page 1 Members also proposed a important rules from du Lac. Engineering and coordinated Congress and previously exec­ tab with links to shopping One recommendation by and answer questions that the by Frank P. Incropera, the utive director of Morgan, around the Michiana area. COR members that will not be council had about the new Clifford and Evelyn B rosey Lewis & Bockius; founding The shopping would include included in the Web was a Web site. Professor of Aerospace and director of the Office of directions to Wal-Mart, Target classifieds section. The com­ The Web site is designed to Mechanical Engineering and Market Oversight and and other places relevant to mittee who put the Web site allow students to find useful Engineering Dean Emeritus, Investigations at the Federal students. together felt that certain pri­ information about places and the panel features four Energy Regulatory In addition, information vacy issues could arise if stu­ events off campus in one loca­ experts in the field: Commission; and vice presi­ regarding safety off campus dents were placing ads for tion, rather than having to + Anthony Earley Jr., chair­ dent of strategic initiatives at will also be available. This potential roommates. man and chief executive offi­ Columbia Energy Group; and visit several Web sites. will include a link to a crime While the ND Media Group cer of DTE Energy, which + Michael O'Sullivan, senior CLC and the Office of prevention officer from the was behind the initial con­ includes Detroit Edison, an vice president of development Student Affairs are sponsor­ South Bend Police struction of the Web site, ing the Web site that is tenta­ electric utility serving more at FPL Energy, a world leader Department. Student Government mem­ tively set to launch in early than 2.2 million customers, in the production of clean Students will be able to e­ bers will be responsible for its March. and Michigan Consolidated energy, including wind and mail the officer and ask to upkeep. Gas, a gas utility serving 1.3 solar power. The project was developed place their name on a listserv in part from the Good that will alert subscribers if a In other COR news: Neighbor Guide, the current crime happens in their area. + COR voted unanimously booklet given to students that A listing of local cab num­ to approve the seven individu­ reside off campus. Instead of bers was also recommended. als elected to the Election Cunni'ngham explained the reprinting copies of the guidt~ Although the Web site was Committee of Judicial pope's role in decision-mak­ from year to year, the Web designed with the purpose of Council. The Election Pope ing. site would Gnntain virtually all helping students off campus, Committee deals with election continued from page 1 "(Pope Renedict XVII is one the information listed in the members of COR felt that it violations such as campaign­ of the greatest theologians guide. would also benefit students ing before turning in petitions ever to become pope, but he Along with this information, who reside on campus as or tearing down of campaign want this schismatic group is very traditional. the Web site will also incorpo­ well. signs. spreading." "It's not of the job to be lib­ rate various other aspects of "I think that the Web site + Grant Schmidt, student Since excommunication eral," he said. "It's the job of off-campus life. would be useful for people body vice president, does not deny clergy the the pope to keep unity." Information from the pres­ before they move off campus. announced that the off-cam­ capacity to perform sacra­ Concerns have also been entation given last Wednesday Also, there are many people pus discount booklets are now ments - it only withholds raised that the pope's deci­ by attorney C.L. Lindsay on campus who go off campus on sale both in the LaFortune the church's consent - the sion will drive people away about students' rights off who could also use the site," Box Office and online. These Vatican was concerned these from the church, especially campus will also be included. junior class president Kim booklets will be good through four bishops moderates and Members of COR suggested Kyrouac said. December 2009. would contin- those close to the that an additional tab called Since the Web site is also in ue to ordain Jewish communi­ "Entertainment" that lists part a conjunction with the Contact Liz O'Donnell at other bishops ty. However, bars, pubs, clubs and other Office of Residence Life and eodonnel @nd.edu outside of the Cunningham dis­ Catholic 7Pope Benedict XVI] is agrees. Church's one of the greatest "Something u n i t y . like this is so 1000 and the valleys of 9000, mother explained that the Restoring theologians ever to arcane and so who are involved in making ranchers were exporting all them to the become pope, but he is local, and this Peace political decisions," he said. the meat, Snider made the church would very traditonal. , group is relative­ continued from page 1 "We are going to hope to decision to stop eating meat. prevent ly• small, that it's build a structure that they can "If they can't eat meat than I schisms from not going to have cent of the 81 provinces in the actually meet in, that they can won't either. And I haven't developing Lawrence Cunningham much of an influ­ Philippines have been affected have an office in," Masak said. touched red meat since," along tradi­ theology professor ence," he said. by armed conflict," Leguro Masak became involved in Snider said. tionalist lines, Cunningham said. Peace Studies after working Snider began her career by according to said that the Leguro continues to work with Catholic Charities. He working in Sri Lanka with Cunningham. Vatican had been with the community in participated in a summer pro­ women whose children were "The pope's planning to take Mindanao to help them create gram where he worked with taken by the government. motivation was to get these action to prevent schisms for a world of peace. refugee placement in "This was my first experi­ people back under papal some time. "Everyone has a value and a Allentown, Pa. ence with trauma. All of them authority, so they're not con­ "I guess he wanted to get contribution to the peace "(When] I gGt there, and I had known for 20 plus years secrating more bishops out­ this done and maybe hadn't process," she said. "Even was told I was going to be that their children probably side the authority of the fully realized how much of a those who have guns." working with refugees and the weren't coming back to them. church," he said. clamor it was going to "Envision the possibilities for immigrant population," he These women had never been Some critics have highlight­ cause," he said. "He'll proba­ peace. This is the kind of chal­ said. able to get any sense of clo­ ed the decision as an exam­ bly make some kind of lengp. that we always issued Masak is the president of an sure," Snider said. ple of the pope's conservative amends about it." the youth. You have the space undergraduate peace confer­ After working there for some leanings, arguing that he According to Cunningham, to envision change," Leguro ence at Notre Dame that will time, Snider moved to Chile would not be so willing to the pope_ must be careful said to those in attendance. be held April 3 and 4. where she worked with psy­ reconcile with fringe reli­ about the image of the Like Leguro, Masak, a Peace Snider is currently studying chiatric patients who were gious groups on the left. But Catholic Church he projects Studies major at Notre Dame, at the Kroc Institute for used as human test subjects. Cunningham denied that to the rest of the world. also works for peace. After International Peace Studies at Later she found herself work­ point and also noted that the "He has to think not only graduation, Masak plans to Notre Dame. ing with children in New pope's next encyclical will be think of his position in the work in Peru and start a nutri­ At age 10, her mother Mexico. about social justice. church," Cunningham said. tion campaign. brought her to Guatemala and Snider said she is now trying "The difference is that "He has to think of himself as ''I'm also going to be build­ El Salvador for three months. to set up a volunteer program these liberal groups don't a symbol to the larger ing a Women's Association Snider said that after noticing that works with human rights have bishops who are ordain­ world." building. There's already an how small the children there locally. ing other bishops," he said. ·association that's actively were, she asked her mother "In some ways, he does reach Contact Robert Singer at involved. There are about 40 why she was so much bigger Contact Alicia Smith at out to liberals." [email protected] young women, in the village of than those children. When her asmithO 1 @saintmarys.edu page 4 The Observer + NEWS Wednesday, February 4, 2009

"There's always a lot of demand to even get on the Olympics rosters for each sport. I think Hamas ready for truce with Israel continued from page 1 that really helps out because then you are able to make by Hamas-allied militants in at the border crossings. Egypt's Associated Press great moment to see." rosters full of people who arc Gaza since June 2006. proposals would include some Another memorable talented at their sport instead CAIRO - Barnas officials said "We are going to deal with all form of symbolic llamas pres­ moment of the night was of trying to fill it up with just Tuesday they are ready to com­ the issues as one package, ence at the crossings along with when "former Irish basket­ a warm body." mit to a cease-fire with Israel because we are going to avoid European monitors. ball standout Harold Of the dollar amount raised for at least a year in exchange the trap of gradual implementa­ Barhoum said the key to any Swanagan was thrown out of in pennies, 25 percent was for a full opening of Gaza's bor­ tion," he said. truce is that Egypt open its the game after added to the ders, as the group began a new Hamas demands that any crossing with Gaza, but added doing his best overall points. round of truce talks with truce include the opening of that the details of running the Bob Knight ..The Notre Dame On top of that, Egyptian mediators. borders into Gaza, which Israel crossing into Gaza are open to impression students came the team that At the same time, foreign and Egypt have largely kept discussion. when he threw won Penny ministers of pro-U.S. Arab sealed since the group seized In the Gulf emirate of Abu a chair onto the together for a great Wars received nations, including Saudi Arabia, control of the territory from the Dhabi, foreign ministers from court after a cause and really an additional met in the United Arab rival Fatah faction in 2007. Egypt, Saudi Arabia and other call did not go showed their 150 bonus Emirates in a show of unity in Hamas also wants a role in Mideast nations gathered his way," Beven support. ., points, Beven support for Egypt's efforts to administering the border cross­ Tuesday for a hastily convened said. said. forge a long-term truce and ings in recognition of its power meeting that represented a "It was cer­ "The penny against Iran, Hamas' most in Gaza. more assertive effort by pro­ tainly in jest John Beven, war is a big important ally. Israel says it won't ease the U.S. Arab governments to push and the crowd Facilities and Student part of scoring. Egypt is trying to mediate a 20-month blockade of the llamas toward an Egyptian­ got a big kick Developmental Intern for Every year durable cease-fire in place of densely populated and impover­ mediated truce - and away out of it," said we've really the temporary and increasingly ished coastal strip without from Iran. McCormick. RecSports come through wobbly truce that ended the international guarantees that It made starkly clear the split K e o u g h - with a mind Gaza war last month. It has set Hamas will be prevented from in the Arab world between U.S. Welsh Family had a total of boggling num­ a Thursday deadline for the smuggling more weapons into allies and the pro-Iranian camp, 2,445.62 points, leading the ber of coins and I think this Islamic militant rulers of Gaza Gaza. It does not want any deal particularly Syria, which backs next best team, Duncan­ year that happened again," to accept a deal. to give Hamas a role in control­ Barnas and the Lebanese mili­ O'Neill-McGlinn, by over one Podbeski said, who said that But the complicated details of ling Gaza border crossings. tant group Hezbollah. Syria was thousand points. The Keenan­ for a week prior to Late Night an accord appeared unresolved Hamas remains committed to not invited to the meeting- nor Alumni-Lewis team came in Olympics jars were put out­ with border security arrange­ Israel's destruction and refused was Qatar, which has taken an third place, Beven said. side of Resident Assistants' ments a key obstacle. to renounce violence. Both the increasingly pro-H a mas turn Senior Rusty Podbelski, who doors for people to donate "There is an agreement in U.S. and Israel consider it a ter­ since Israel's Gaza offensive. organized Keough's Late money. principle about a calm for one rorist group. "We have to ensure with our Night Olympics team, said "Overall, it was a great year," said Ahmed Abdel-Hadi, Egypt is also pressing Hamas unity that unwelcome, non­ that a high demand ior spots night. The Notre Dame stu­ a Lebanon-based Hamas offi­ to start reconciliation talks with Arab parties do not interfere in on the teams and high partic­ dents came together for a cial. "But the movement could U.S.-backed Palestinian our affairs in an unneeded man­ ipation in Penny Wars were great cause and really show flexibility regarding the President Mahmoud Abbas to ner," the United Arab Emirates' two key reasons for success. showed their support for the time ... if there are guarantees form a unity government that foreign minister, Sheik Abdullah "We've kind of had a history St. Joseph County Special and commitments to lift the can negotiate peace with Israel. bin Zayed AI Nahyan, said in a of doing well in this event. Olympics," Beven said. sanctions and open the bor­ Abbas, a moderate, runs a rival clear reference to Persian Iran. It's something that people ders," he told Gaza's Al Quds Palestinian government in the Egypt, Saudi Arabia and allied around the dorm really look Contact Sarah Mervosh at Radio, signaling the possibility West Bank that has been con­ Arab nations accuse Iran of forward to," Podbeski said. [email protected] of extending the truce beyond ducting peace talks with Israel using its alliance with Hamas to one year. for more than a year. increase its influence in the Fawzi Barhoum, a Hamas But past attempts to broker a region and gain a foothold on spokesman in Gaza, said the power-sharing deal among the Israel's doorstep. Iran gives mil­ Palestinian group is open to rival Palestinians factions have lions of dollars to Hamas and is extending the cease-fire for 18 failed. Prospects remain dim, believed to supply the militants Mother of octuplets months. with Barnas increasingly with weapons - though Tehran Abdel-Hadi said Hamas entrenched since its takeover of denies this. rejects a gradual opening of the Gaza. Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco. border crossings or linking a So Egypt has focused on what Bahrain, Yemen and Abbas' not receiving donations truce deal to a release of Israeli may be a more limited goal - Palestinian Authority also something for the family, it soldier Sgt. Gilad Schalit, held installing forces loyal to Abbas attended the meeting. Associated Press probably would have done it LOS ANGELES - Where is already, and that the octuplets' the unlimited supply of diapers, birth was not on Gerber's radar. formula and baby wipes? The He would not elaborate. free van? The brand-new Procter & Gamble spokes­ house? woman Tricia Higgins said that Women who give birth to six, the maker of Pampers does not ~t fOUND!i seven or eight babies are often actively seek out parents to showered with dazzling gifts sponsor, but that the octuplets' ~ n.f~S & APARTMENT: }' from big corporations, local mother can ask for what is typi­ \..'u businesses and strangers. But cally provided in multiple s that is not happening with the births: a jumbo pack of diapers EDDY ST!1£ET SOUTH BEND Southern California mother @ for each child, baby wipes, and who delivered octuplets last coupons for discounts. That is week. unlikely to last ·suleman a The news that she is a single week. mother with six other children Conservative radio talk show - and that all 14 were con­ host Bill Handel in Los Angeles," Dlrecdy Acroaa From The University of ceived by having embryos who has branded the births Notre Dame Stadium at Eddy Street Commons implanted- seems to have "freakish," said on the air turned off many people, and Tuesday that people are ready companies are not exactly rush­ to boycott any corporations that · Exposed bOd< WBils and hardwood style Hoofs ing to get publicity by piling on help the octuplets or their &pan,ive windows with spectacular vlew! the freebies. mother. sturrrq 10-foot ceitings Rooftop deOt Wl1tt panoram*c vie'.\'S of the Untverslty Nadya Suleman, 33, has been Suleman's spokesman Mike of Notre Oamct 03mpus lambasted by talk-show hosts, Furtney said that he has FIAiy equcpped kitt:heos witt1 ao abundance of cabin.)ts fertility experts, even her own received some "fairly negative" ~baths tor every bodroom mother, who has her hands full comments from the public but F!A-SIU W85her & dryer in every apartment taking care of Suleman's other that offers to help with the AI utitiOes rnduded - even cab$e and internet children. ages 2 to 7. babies have come in from nurs­ Wi-F1 ltlt8r'nm ~ thfO\Jghoul CkJb House A veteran Hollywood publicist es. and some baby stores have Enf"lanc«l 8~ Center said Suleman 's handlers have stepped forward to volunteer Private bataJnie$ in select apartments .24--hour ~ Oltl'1tlr with tlate..of·th&-art ~ & W11 Rt their work cut out for them in their support. · Coo1muoity room wtth Wri & &llliaros trying to win public sympathy :1 don't remember the brand Ful MMc:e conoetge for her. name, but one major disposable Tanning Se!on "I think it's a calamity," said diaper company snnt some dia­ Bec:tronlc card acced 10 ytJ\Jt a~t and amenitlet center publicist David Brokaw, who pers," ho said. Furtney said he ~~ l has handled crises for celebri­ was confident that once RW~ shops and rettauram. al Mreet level ties. "I don't see, the way this is Suleman tells her story, many of --·.. ··"' ....._ Smat: pett NJowed shaped, how you can say much her critics will "readjust their about it in terms of something thinking a little." THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LMNG AND LMNG WELL favorable." Furtney said Suleman has Makers of diapers, formula had offers for TV and other and other products would prob­ media deals. but he added it ably want to steer clear of her, was too early to discuss how v._ our l.Ate~Nng ~ at tne Eeet c:omor Brokaw said. He suggested she much money she might receive. of the Nortf'\ Edd-1 SVoot c.onettuc.tton ane oo Angefe Stvd. lie low for now and concentrate For a single mother, the cost em•U: eddyOfoundrytlvlng.com on crafting an image as a of raising 14 children through responsible parent. age 17 ranges from $1.3 million Gerber spokesman David to $2.7 million through age 17, Mortazavi said that if the baby­ according to the U.S. food maker was planning to do Department of Agriculture. Wednesday, February 4, 2009 CoMPILED FROM THE OBsERVER's WIRE SERVICES page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 'Mother' of bomb network arrested Supplies tight for US troops abroad KABUL - U.S. troops in Afghanistan saw their supply lines squeezed from the north Iraqi woman confesses to recruiting troubled women to be suicide bombers and east Tuesday after militants blew up a bridge in Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan's govern­ Associated Press ment said it would end American use of a key air base following Hussia's announce­ BAGHDAD - A woman ment of new aid. accused of helping recruit Securing efficient and safe supply routes dozens of female suicide into Afghanistan has become a top priority bombers looked into the for U.S. oflicials as the Pentagon prepares to camera and described the send in up to 30,000 more American soldiers process: trolling society for this year. Some 75 percent of U.S. supplies likely candidates and then travel through Pakistan, where militants patiently converting the have stepped up attacks on truck convoys women from troubled destined for U.S. bases. souls into deadly attack­ Attackers on Tuesday blew up a bridge in ers. northwestern Pakistan in a fresh salvo in an The accounts, in a video escalating campaign seeking to cripple released Tuesday by Iraq Washington's war effort in Afghanistan. police, offer a rare glimpse into the networks used to Rebels release prisoner to family find and train the women VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia- An ex-gover­ bombers who have become nor freed Tuesday by leftist rebels stepped one of the insurgents' most from a helicopter into the embrace of the effective weapons as they wife and son he hadn't seen for 71fz years­ struggle under increasing then said President Alvaro Uribe and the crackdowns. guerrillas are equally to blame for In a separate prison Colombia's still-festering conflict. interview with The Alan J ara, 51, looked fit but thin, wearing Associated Press, with a gray canvas hat and carrying a rucksack interrogators nearby, the across which a battered and blackened pot woman said she was part was strapped. of a plot in which young The rebels handed Jara over to the women were raped and International Red Cross in eastern jungles then sent to her for around midday. The Red Cross then flew him matronly advice. She said to the regional capital of Villavicencio, his she would try to persuade hometown in the eastern lowlands. the victims to become sui­ "I've rested for 71fz years," Jara told cide bombers as their only reporters at the airport. "Now it's time to get escape from the shame to work." and to reclaim their honor. The AP was allowed AP access on eondition the Samlra Ahmed Jasslm is seen in a detention facility in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Jan. information would not be 27. The woman Is suspected of recruiting more than 80 female suicide bombers. NATIONAL NEWS released until the formal announcement of the But the suspect, 50-year recently, a woman detonat­ top leaders of Ansar al­ Blagojevich says he's m&mderstood arrest. old Samira Ahmed Jassim ed an explosive under her Sunnah in Diyala, the last NEW YORK - Former Illinois Gov. Rod The U.S. and Iraqi mili­ - who said her code name robes that killed at least foothold of major Sunni Blagojevich (bluh -GOY' -uh-vich) tells David taries have made past was "The Mother of 36 people during a Shiite insurgent strength near Letterman he keeps thinking he'll wake up claims without providing Believers" - has given religious gathering last Baghdad. The group is one and people will realize "this is just one big much evidence about unusual firsthand descrip­ month. of the factions with sus­ misunderstanding." efforts by insurgents to tions of the possible work­ The attacks reflected a pected ties to al-Qaida in The ousted governor showed up Tuesday recruit vulnerable women ings behind last year's shift in insurgent tactics: Iraq. for a taping of CBS' "Late Show with David as well as children as spike in attacks by women trying to exploit cultural Al-Moussawi said Jassim Letterman." He laughed with the audience attackers. Those included bombers. standards that restrict "confessed to recruiting 28 when Letterman mentioned watching him on statements by the Iraqis The Iraqi military male security forces from female suicide bombers several television talk shows. that two women who blew spokesman, Maj. Gen. searching women and use who carried out terrorist Letterman joked that the more Blagojevich themselves up last year in Qassim al-Moussawi, said the traditional flowing operations in different talked and repeated his claims of innocence, Baghdad had Down's the suspect had recruited robes of women to hide areas." He gave no other the more the host said to himself, "Oh, this Syndrome, accounts that more than 80 women will­ bomb-rigged belts or vests. details on the locations or guy is guilty." were not supported by ing to carry out attacks In response, Iraqi securi­ dates of the attacks. subsequent investigations. and admitted mastermind­ ty forces have tried to In the video played for Disease kills bats in northeast It also was not possible ing 28 bombings in differ­ recruit more women. In reporters, Jassim ROSENDALE, N.Y. - A mysterious and independently to verify the ent areas. last week's provincial elec­ described how she was deadly bat disorder discovered just two win­ claim that insurgents sent Female suicide bombers tions, women teachers and approached by insurgents ters ago in a few New York caves has now out people to rape women attempted or successfully CIVIC workers helped to urge women to carry spread to at least six northeastern states, who could then be recruit­ carried out 32 attacks last search voters. out suicide attacks. She and scientists are scrambling to find solu­ ed as bombers in the year, compared with eight Al-Moussawi, the mili­ said her first assignment tions before it spreads across the country. volatile Diyala province in 2007, according to U.S. tary spokesman, alleged was Urn Hoda, a nickname White-nose syndrome poses no health · northeast of Baghdad. military figures. Most Jassim was in contact with meaning mother of Hoda. threat to people, but some scientists say that if bat populations diminish too much, the insects and crop pests they eat could flourish. Researchers recently identified the IRAN fungus that creates the syndrome's distinc­ tive white smudges on the noses and wings of hibernating bats, but they don't yet know how to stop the disorder from killing off Iran launches first satellite of its own caves full of the ecologically important ani­ mals. report on state radio. State television in power, the launch provided a sym­ Associated Press showed footage of what it said was bol of national pride to hold up even TEHRAN, Iran - Iran sent its first the nighttime liftoff of the rocket car­ as falling oil prices batter the econo­ domestically made satellite into orbit, rying the satellite at an unidentified my and the hard-line leader's popu­ LOCAL NEWS the president announced Tuesday, a location in Iran. larity. key step for an ambitious space pro­ A U.S. counterproliferation official As it seeks to expand its influence gram that worries the U.S. and other confirmed the launch and suggested in the Middle East, Iran touts such Ind. man did not kill girlfriend world powers because the same the technology WC'S not sophisticated. technological successes as signs it RICHMOND, Ind. - Prosecutors dropped a rocket technology used to launch Speaking on condition of anonymity can advance despite U.S. and U.N. murder charge Tuesday against a man satellites can also deliver warheads. to discuss intelligence gathering, the sanctions over its nuclear program. aceused of killing his 19-year-old girlfriend For nearly a decade, Iran has official said it appeared it "isn't too The launch touched off concern in after a forensic pathologist reversed himself sought to develop a national space far removed from Sputnik," the first the United States, Europe and Israel and said he didn't know how the woman died. program, creating unease a.mong Soviet orbiter launched in 195 7. about possible links between its Wayne County Prosecutor Mike Shipman international leaders already con­ The TV report praised the launch satellite programs and its work with said he was left with no case against James cerned about its nuclear and ballistic as part of festivities marking the 30th missiles and nuclear technology. Mcfarland. 25, after Dr. Joseph Czaja signed missile programs. anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revo­ White House spokesman Hobert an affidavit saying he couldn't r.onclusively The teleeommunications satellite­ lution that toppled the U.S.-backed Gibbs condemm~d the launch, saying: state the cause of Erin Stanley's Sept. 1. 2007, called Omid, or hope, in Farsi- was Shah and brought hard-line clerks to "This action does not convince us death. The case drew national attPntion six launched late Monday after President power. that Iran is acting responsibly to days after Stanley's death when her younger Mahmoud Ahmadintljad gave the In a year in which Ahmadiiwjad advance stability or security in the sist(~r died mysteriously in thP same home. order to proceed. according to a facPs a tough election battle to stay region." page 6 The Observer+ NEWS Wednesday, February 4, 2009 Minn. ballots disputed again Merkel: Pope must

Associated Press clarify bishop stance ST. PAUL, Minn. - The judges in Minnesota's Senate election been expressed very clearly," trial threw Republican Norm Associated Press Coleman a lifeline on Tuesday, said Vatican spokesman Hev. opening the door to adding BERLIN German Federico Lombardi. nearly 5,000 rejected absentee Chancellor Angela Merkel He cited the pope's visit to a ballots to a race that Democrat called on Pope Benedict XVI synagogue during his first AI Franken leads by just 225 to make a "very clear" rejec­ visit to Germany as pope in votes. tion of Holocaust denials after 2005, a visit to Auschwitz in It wasn't a total victory for the Vatican's rehabilitation of 2006 and his remarks during Coleman, who had wanted the a former bishop who ques­ last week's general audience. judges to look at about 11 ,000 tioned whether 6 million Jews "I hope that the memory of such ballots. He also has to were gassed by the Nazis. the Shoah leads humanity to prove the absentees were Merkel's rare and public reflect on the unpredictable unfairly rejected, and it's likely demand came amid increas­ power of evil when it con­ that Franken would gain votes ing outrage among Germany's quers the heart of men," from the pile too. Roman Catholic leaders over Lombardi quoted the pope as But his attorneys had said the the German-born pope's deci­ saying. "May the Shoah be a absentees were the centerpiece sion. warning for all against obliv­ of his court challenge, and they Merkel said she "does not ion, against denial or reduc­ cheered the ruling. believe" there has been ade­ tionism." "This is a victory for thou­ quate clarification of the Lombardi said that during sands of Minnesotans whose Vatican's position on the the audience "the pope him­ rejected absentee baJlots will Holocaust amid the contro­ self clearly explained the pur­ now be properly reviewed in versy over the lifting of the pose of lifting the excommu­ this election," Coleman attorney excommunication of British­ nication, which has nothing to Ben Ginsberg said in a pre­ born Richard Williamson. do with any legitimization of pared statement. Benedict last week positions denying the While the judges limited expressed "full and indis­ Holocaust, which were clearly Coleman's field of potential new putable solidarity" with Jews condemned" by Benedict. · votes, they allowed many more and warned against any Williamson was consecrated ballots than Franken had want­ denial of the horror of the by the late ultraconservative ed. His attorneys had argued Holocaust, but several leading Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre Coleman should be limited to AP German bishops have decried without papal consent, lead­ about 650 - the specific figure Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., speaks at the Republican the decision and called for ing to his excommunication. given in his initial Jan. 6 law­ National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. on Sept. 3, 2008. the rehabilitation to be The Holy See has said that suit. revoked. removing the excommunica­ The judges, however, ruled ballots we thought should be just put it this way - it was a The issue is particularly tion did not imply the Vatican that the Jan. 6 filing laid out examined because they are list compiled by the Coleman sensitive in Germany, where shared his views. additional categories of ballots valid.'' He said they never campaign," he said. denial of the Holocaust is a Merkel's stand was out of that should be examined. expected the rest to be brought Meanwhile, in testimony at crime and Roman Catholic the ordinary, said Elan The judges said they would into the count, but "we were the trial Tuesday, Coleman's leaders have worked hard to Steinberg, vice president of look at two categories of reject­ willing to bring them here so attorneys sought to show that restore relations with the the New York-based ed absentees: those where it everyone could see that." different Minnesota counties Jewish community. American Gathering of appeared the voter had met the Franken has his own pile of applied different standards to "I do not believe that suffi­ Holocaust Survivors and their legal requirements, and those 771 rejected absentees he rejecting absentees - the heart cient clarification has been Descendants. where voters might have run wants considered, but his of their case in seeking a uni­ made," Merkel said. "When the German afoul of the law through no lawyers aren't expected to form standard on absentees. The Vatican moved quickly Chancellor admonishes a fault of their own. make his argument on those Kfwin Cnrhid, who supervises to counter Merkel's sugges- German-born Pope it is an The judges agreed to consider until after Coleman rests his elections in Washington County, tion. · extraordinary message," 4, 797 rejected absentee ba!Jots case. said his county decided on "The pope's thinking on the Steinberg said in an e-mail to because that was the number Meanwhile, Franken attorney absentees with the best infor­ subject of the Holocaust has The Associated Press. Coleman said in a Jan. 23 filing Marc Elias said, "We're pre­ mation available at the time. met one of those two conditions. pared to go forward with the But Coleman's attorney, Joe In a separate order later universe they've defined." Elias Friedberg, highlighted an area Tuesday, the judges made clear said he believed the judges where Corbid's decisions that Coleman would have to would find that most of the appeared to differ slightly from prove at trial that each ques­ 4, 797 had been properly reject­ his counterpart in a neighbor­ tioned ballot was wrongly ed. ing county. rejected in order for it to be It's not clear how the absen­ Cor bid testified he didn't counted. tees will be examined. Ginsberg make a special effort to accept Coleman's attorneys said said Coleman's lawyers are pre­ previously rejected absentee they're ready to offer individual pared to ofl'er evidence on each ballots if he had reason to evidence that all or most of one if necessary. believe they were rejected those ballots were wrongly Ginsberg said the rejf1cted because of mistakes by election rejected - strengthening the absentees now subject to judges. A day earlier, Ramsey possibility that the trial could review weren't cherry-picked County Eleetiuns Manager Joe last several months. from areas that favored Mansky testified he made a par­ Ginsberg said the 4,797 bal­ Coleman. Elias said he was ticular effort to remedy such lots was always "the universe of skeptical of that claim: "Let's mistakes. Announcing the Year 2009 Annual Awards of the Albert Ravarino Protestor hurls shoe at Chinese PM I tali an Studies Travel Scholarship though news organizations demonstrations over human Associated Press were quick to report the inci­ rights and Chinese policy in CAMBRIDGE, England - A dent involving Bush. Tibet. Security was tight at the Thanks to a generou~ gift from the Albert Ravarino family. the Italian Studies Program protester hurled abuse and Unlike Bush, Wen, who was university and police kept a is pleased Lo announce the year :wo<> annual competition lor travel in support of summer then a shoe at China's premier standing on a stage behind a group of about 20 demonstra­ research and foreign study in Italy. Grants will be made in amounts not to exceed Monday while he delivered a podium, did not need to duck. tors away from the Chinese $3.000. and will not normally cover all expenses. Notre Dame graduate and undergraduate students who are planning to pursue research or a formal program of speech on the global economy He merely paused for a few leader when he arrived for his summer study in Italy are invited to apply. Students must have completed at least one at Cambridge University. seconds before he continued speech. year of Italian language. The course work will normally be in Italian; will involve the The protester leapt up from with his speech. One of his Shoe throwing has become a study of Italian language. literature. and culture; and must be applicable to a student's degree program at the University of Notre Dame. his seat near the back of a aides quietly stepped on to the globally recognized form of crowded auditorium, blew a stage, picked up the shoe and protest since the case involving Recommended programs for foreign study include. but are not limited to: Loyola whistle and yelled that Premier took it away. Bush. Iraqi reporter University in Rome, Boston University in Padua. UCLA in Pisa. Miami Univcr~ity in Urbino, Columbia University in Scandiano. Interested students are encoumged to Wen Jiabao was a "dictator" Security staff escorted the Muntadhar al-Zeidi was sched­ consult the materials on Italian foreign study in the Department of Romance Languages, before throwing the shoe protester out of the auditori­ uled to face trial in December 343 o·shaughnessy Hall. toward the stage. um. He was arrested and taken on a charge of assaulting a for­ StudenL' arc invited to submit a letter whi<;h should include: "How can this university to a police station for question­ eign leader, but the court date I) an explanation of how the proposed research or foreign study will enhance their prostitute itself with this dicta­ ing on suspicion of committing was postponed after his attor­ degree program at Notre Dame; tor here, how can you a public order offense, said ney filed a motion to reduce 2) a personal statement indicating their background. interests. and long-renn goals; listen ... to him unchallenged," 3) a description of the research project or the program they intend to follow; police spokeswoman Shelly the charges. He remains in 4) a budget indicating the costs involved: the man shouted. Spratt. custody in Baghdad. 5) two letters of recommendation Like the now-famous incident "The university is a place for In China, state-run newspa­ 6) a ln!nscript showing all gmdcs and courses completed 7) a list of other sources of funding (being sought or confirmed) tor the same project when an Iraqi reporter threw discussion, debate and consid­ pers and Web sites carried sto­ (i.e. Otlice of International Studies. Nanovic Institute. etc.) his shoes at former President ered argument, not for shoe ries Tuesday on Wen's speech George W. Bush in December, throwing," said Tim II olt, a but had no reference to the the gray athletic shoe missed university spokesman. shoe-throwing. Content men­ AJlpliclltion Oeacllinc: Friday, March 6, 2009 Albert R:warino ltulian Stndi~ Tran~l Scholarship its intended target. The shoe-throwing incident tioning it on Internet forums Program in Italian Studies China's media were silent on came at the end of a three-day also appears to have been 343 O'Shaughnessy Hall Cnhersity or Notre Dame the Wen protest Tuesday, evnn visit to Britain dogged by deleted. Wednesday, February 4, 2009 page 7 MARKET RECAP Tax break approved for new car buyers , Stocks Dow Senate sets aside bipartisan issues to give tax deduction for sales of new autos Jones 8,078.36 + 141.53 Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 2,296 127 1,428 1,706,709,996 WASHINGTON - The Senate voted Tuesday to give a tax break to new car buyers, setting aside bipartisan concerns over the size of an eeonomic stimulus bill with a price S&P 500 838.51 +13.07 i tag edging above $900 bil­ I I lion. I I I FTSE 100 (London) 4,164.46 +86.68 The 71-26 vote came as I I President Barack Obama I I said he lies awake nights I COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE I worrying about the econo­ I I BK OF AMERICA (SAC) -11.67 -0.70 5.30 my and signaled he'll try SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) to knock out "buy "l +1.40 +1.16 83.74 I Ameriean" provisions in I FINANCIAL SEL (XLF) -1.84 -0.17 9.07 the legislation to avoid a I CITIGROUP INC (C) -5.21 -0.19 3.46 possible trade war. Sen. Barbara Mikulski Treasuries led the successful effort to 10-YEAR NOTE +4.52 +0.123 2.842 allow many car buyers to 13-WEEK BILL +26.53 +0.065 0.310 claim an income tax deduction for sales taxes 30-YEAR BOND +4.41 +0.153 3.623 paid on new autos and 5-YEAR NOTE +6.52 +0.114 1.862 interest payments on car Commodities loans. She said the plan would LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.70 40.78 aid the beleaguered auto­ GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -14.70 892.50 mobile industry as well as create jobs at a time the PORK BELLJES (cents/lb.) -0.35 82.00 economy is losing them at Exchange Rates a rapid rate. "I believe we can help by getting the YEN 89.4200 consumer into the show­ EURO 1.3035 room," she said. The provision was CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.2339 attached to the economic BRITISH POUND 1.4454 stimulus bill at the heart of Obama's e(~onomic rHcov- ery plan and is subject to change or even elimination AP Customers walk past used cars at an auto sales yard in Beijing Thursday, Jan. 15. China as the measure makes its IN BRIEF has approved a new set of tax cuts and subsidies aimed at boosting the demand for cars_ way toward final passage. Democratic leaders have remains a work in without explanation, GOP Nelson of Nebraska, said US auto sales plunge to 26-year low pledged to have the bill progress, following last conservatives abruptly he hoped for reductions DETROIT - Consumers frightened by the ready for his signature by week's party-line vote in dropped their opposition to "in the tens of billions of prospect of losing their jobs stayed away from mid-month, and in a round the House and an Oval a $6.5 billion increase in dollars." auto showrooms again in January and sent of network television inter­ Office meeting on Monday research funding for the The developments U.S. car and truck sales falling 37 percent, a views, the president in which Obama and politically popular National unfolded as more compa­ familiar refrain for the struggling industry but underscored the urgency. Democratic leaders dis­ Institutes of Health. nies announced job layoffs an unwelcome start to a critical year for U.S. He told CNN that even cussed ways to reach Even so, Democratic - including 5,800 ·at PNC carmakers. three months ago, most across party lines. leaders conceded they may Financial Services Group. Devastated by an economy in which few peo­ economists would not have In a series of skirmishes soon be obliged to cut bil­ In another sign of econom­ ple have the spare cash to buy a car or can predicted the economy during the day, the Senate lions of dollars from the ic weakness, the Federal obtain the financing to do it, Chrysler's domes­ was "in as bad of a situa­ turned back a proposal to measure. "It goes without Deposit Insurance tic sales for January were less than half what tion as we are in right add $25 billion for public saying if it's going to pass Corporation predicted the they were a year earlier. now. " works projects and voted in the Senate, it has to be cost of bank failures will Sales fell 49 percent at General Motors and He also spoke out to remove a tax break for bipartisan," said Sen. Dick exceed its estimate from 40 percent at Ford. Toyota and Nissan 's sales against efforts to require movie producers. Both Durbin of Illinois, the sec­ last fall and urged law­ each fell at least 30 percent. the use of domestie steel in moves were engineered by ond-ranking Democratic makers to more than triple "How many ways can you say disaster'?" construction projects envi­ Republicans who are criti­ leader, adding that rank­ the agency's line of credit asked Aaron Bragman, an auto industry ana­ sioned in the bill, telling cal of the bill's size and and-file lawmakers in both with the Treasury lyst with the consulting firm IHS Global Insight Fox News, "we can't send voice skepticism of its abil­ parties want the bill's cost Department to $100 billion in Troy, Mich. "That's across the board. It's not , a protectionist message." ity to create jobs. reduced. from the current $30 bil­ unique to one company." The stimulus bill But several hours later, One Democrat, Sen. Ben lion.

Wells Fargo cancels Vegas junket WASHINGTON - Wells Fargo & Co. abruptly eanceled Tuesday a pricey Las Vegas casino junket for employees after a torrent of criticism that it was misusing $25 Government works on pay restrictions billion in taxpayer bailout money. The company initially defended the trip Associated Press But administration ofticials have said recent days by nwelations that \Vall after The Associated Press reported it had that the new restrictions would apply Street firms paid more than $18 bil­ booked 12 nights beginning Friday at the WASHINGTON - The Obama only to those struggling large firms lion in bonuses in the midst of the Wynn Las Vegas and the Encore Las Vegas. administration plans to mandate new that receive "exceptional assistance," economic downturn in 2008. But within hours, investigators and lawmak­ executive pay limits on Wednesday such as the American International "I do know this: We can't just say, ers on Capitol Hill had scorned the bank, for government-assisted financial Group Inc., Citigroup Inc., and Detroit 'Jll ease, p I ease, "' sa1. d S en. Cl, mre. and the company canceled. institutions in a new get-tough automakers. They would not apply to McCaskill, D-Mo., who has proposed The conference is a Wells Fargo tradition. approach to bankers and Wall Street. healthy banks that receive govern­ that no employee of an institution Previous all-expense-paid trips have includ­ "If the taxpayers are helping you. ment infusions of capital. that receives money under the $700 ed helicopter rides, wine tasting, horseback then you've got certain responsibili­ And Obama's chief economic advis­ billion federal bailout can receive riding in Puerto Rico and a private Jimmy ties to not be living high on the hog," er, Larry Summers, has proposed that more than $400,000 in total compen­ Buffett concert in the Bahamas for more President Barack Obama said in an firms that want to pay executives sation until it pays the money back. than 1,000 of the company's top employees interview Tuesday with "NBC Nightly above a certain threshold would have The figure is equivalent to the .. and guests. News. . to compensate them with stock that salary of the president of the United "In light of thr current environment. we The president and members of could not be sold or liquidated until States. have now deeided to caneel this event as Congress are weighing various pro­ they pay back the government funds. On Tuesday, Sen. Byron Dorgan, D­ well," the company said Tuesday night in a posals to restrict chief executives' Top oflicials at companiPs that have N .D., introduced amendments to the news release that also said the it had never compensation as one of the condi­ receivP.d money from the govern­ Senate's economie stimulus legisla­ plannf'd to use taxpayf'r bailout money for tions of receiving help undPr the $700 nwnt's Tmubled Asset Helief Program tion that would n~quire firms that tlw trip. billion linaneial bailout fund. already face some compensation lim­ receive bailout funds to disclosP tlw Corporate rPtn'ats haw attracted eriticism Obama did not reveal details of the its. But eleetl'd oflidals want to place bonuses they paid during the tirm~ since the bank bailout last fall. administration's compm1sation caps. more caps. a sPntinwnt minforced in they n~ceived governnwnt funds. Tf-lE OBSERVER

page 8 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 THE OBSERVER Tales from an 8th grade nothing P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Carl Sagan may have thought the cos- So what can we learn from this first ly litigious society. Anytime anything EDITOR IN CHIEF . mos worth analyzing, but I take a differ­ case? Men don't know how to handle happens that could even be remotely Chris Hine ent approach. Instead of looking out and relationships. Blaire didn't commit this considered assault, we go running for a MANAGING EDITOR BusiNESS MANAGER up, let's look in and down. What can we folly because he's innocent, naive, or 13. personal injury attorney and sue, sue, Jay Fitzpatrick John Donovan learn about our world from the life of He acted this way because this is the sue! Then there are the counter-suits, thirteen year easiest way for a guy to get out of some­ and the counter-counter-suits, and so on. AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Katie Kohler olds? My con­ thing; he shirked responsibility to We just love making other people pay for AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Deirdre Krasula tention: Absolutely remove himself from culpability and feel­ our discomfort. Jimbo would not accept NEWS EDITOR: Jenn Metz Everything. From ing bad. I sec my guy. friends do similar it was his own fault Sammy hit him; he VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Kara King my experiences as things all the time. Like when my friend, should not have been stealing Sammy's SPORTS EDITORS: Dan Murphy a summer camp who for the sake of argument we'll call letters. Instead Jimbo responded in the Bill Brink counselor, I have Friendy-Pants, decided that he wanted to way any of us would have in a similar ScENE EDITOR: Analise Lipari seen that eighth break up with a girl but couldn't do so situation: "You attacked me. I'm not graders truly are face to face so he just stopped talking to hurt. But I can get money from you if I SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Liz Harter the unacknowl­ her. claim that I was or still am." Just like the PHOTO EDITOR: Jessica Lee edged legislators Blaire and Friendy-Pants share the woman and the hot coffee that she was GRAPHICS EDITOR: Mary Jesse of the world. They, Andrew Miller trait that all men share. We have an not expecting to burn her, Jimbo's rela­ ADVERTISING MANAGER: Maddie Boyer in their interac­ The Roads inability to confront the necessary. This tionship with Sammy shows us how far tions, provide us may seem counter-intuitive to the we will go in our society to make other Ao DESIGN MANAGER: Mary Jesse with a microcosm Scholar macho-mystique that has built up people feel bad for our personal misfor­ CONTROLLER: Stacey Gill of our day-to-day around such figures as John Wayne and tunes. SYsTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Mike Moriarity lives. And so I give you: Microcosmos - Clint Eastwood. 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I'm so much MANAGING EDITOR cities). And the two fall in love. Now first Now let's shift our evolving drama and more mature now than I was then. I'm (574) 631-4541 [email protected] of all, you know this isn't going to work look at Sammy and Jimbo. Sammy is a glad I never have to be in middle school ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR (574) 631-4324 out for these star-crossed lovers. They'll great kid with a lot of friends: one of the again." BUSINESS OFFICE only be together for two weeks at camp most well liked kids at camp (by coun­ But think about it. Really think about (574) 631-5313 and they come from families ideological­ selor and camper alike). Jimbo is a qui­ it. How much have you actually matured NEWS DESK ly at odds with each other. The farmer eter kid, but deliberately so, because he in the past six, seven, eight years? After (574) 631-5323 [email protected] and the cowman should be friends, but early on decides that he is better than living with thirteen year olds for three VIEWPOINT DESK the cowboy-farmer and the debutante­ everyone else. Sammy has a girlfriend; summers straight, I have re-evaluated (574) 631-5303 [email protected] SPORTS DESK Heaven forbid! As futile as their relation­ Jimbo does not. Sammy is the life of the my own early teenage years. And I real­ (574} 631-4543 [email protected] ship appeared, though, Blaire and Jenna party; everyone thinks Jimbo is a jerk. ize I'm the exact same person doing the SCENE DESK were making it work. Then one night Jimbo decides to steal exact same types of things. 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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Let's be a hockey school. Can't get a scooter? Over the past three and a half years, up our program so we could grow and something remarkable has happened to eventually be better than them. This isn't Friday night, my roommate, Tom, gauze and that he's walking on crutches our hockey team. In the 2004-05 season, to say our fans are lacking; I think we're underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL. is apparently not enough justification to the year before Jeff Jackson took over as doing about the best we can with the sub­ Shortly after I picked hiril up that night, I obtain a scooter. The authorization can head coach, our team won a grand total par. facility we currently have. By no visited a nearby CVS/Pharmacy to fill his only come from Tom's doctor or a Health of 5 games. Two years later, I sat in Joe means am I advocating us using the Percocet prescription. I walked in with Services doctor, and neither is available Louis Arena and watched as we beat Michigan students' constant profanity. his out-of-state driver's license, insur­ on the weekend. Thus, Tom has spent Michigan to win our first ever CCHA tour­ Nor am I saying we should throw· things ance card and prescription. Without ask­ the entire weekend and all of today rely­ nament championship. Last year, after on the ice when our team can't tie a ing to see my ID or even to call Tom and ing either on his crutches or on rides struggling during the second half of the game up in the final minute. We have confirm that, you know, he was okay from NDSP to get around, waiting until season, our team shocked the college more class than that... What I am saying is with this random guy obtaining his medi­ he get can the necessary documentation hockey world by not only making it to the that when our team does get its much cine, the pharmacy quickly and politely signed and delivered in order to receive Frozen Four but by kl)ocking off No.1 deserved new arena in the JACC, it gave me the 80 tablets of (someone a scooter. While the free rides offer is Michigan in the semi-finals, only to fall to should become one of the most feared else's) narcotics and sent me on my way. refreshingly helpful (and we thank the Boston College in the championship places to play in college hockey, like Yost. In contrast to the simplicity of this kind NDSP receptionist who alerted us to game. Thanks to coach Jeff Jackson and The seats should be packed tightly transaction, our efforts to obtain a scoot­ that offer), it's clearly more trouble than the dedication and determination of our around the ice with more capacity than er for Tom have been fruitless and frus­ him simply having a scooter of his own, • players, our team has gone from perenni­ the current arrangement. It should get trating. Health services advised us to call and it, of course, means that there's one al bottom-dweller in the CCHA to national loud, very loud. Our band should pick a NDSP, who told us to call health services. less NDSP officer available. powerhouse in under 4 years. distinctive song to play at every game's Awesome. Upon calling health services a So, the inescapable conclusion: It's eas­ Despite this success, our work is not yet second intermission, much like the 1812 second time, we were informed that a ier to obtain someone else's Schedule II done. I was lucky enough to be able to Overture at football games, but the song doctor needs to authorize Tom's need for Controlled Substance than a scooter attend Saturday night's game up in Ann should be unique for hockey games and a scooter before NDSP will provide it. No from Notre Dame. We can all sleep Arbor. Michigan's Yost Arena is notorious should get the fans pumped up. That way, problem, surely the stack of discharge peacefully knowing that the University is for being one of the toughest places to we will always be ready to cheer our papers signed by Tom's doctor, papers doing its part to curb the rampant abuse play in college hockey. After 2 periods of team back to victory when we are down which detail the nature of his surgery of prescription scooters plaguing our · showing why we are the top team in the 3-0 in the 3rd period. Underclassmen, if and which note that he requires crutches campus. country by blanking Michigan 3-0 you like hockey, take a trip up to Yost and will be unable to walk for weeks, Jim Masters (including our spectacular 3rd goal which next year and see what I mean. Michigan should suffice, right? junior left 7,000 fans speechless), Yost began to students are dedicated to their hockey Unfortunately, no. Likewise, the fact Fisher Hall live up to its reputation. About 5 minutes team; they pay more than $200 for sea­ that Tom's entire left leg is wrapped in Feb. 2 into the third period·, Michigan scored a son tickets. I hope Notre Dame students powerplay goal, and the ice suddenly tilt­ don't ever have to pay that much to see ed in Michigan's favor. About midway the hockey team play, but I hope we can through the period, Michigan scored one day become just as much of a "hock­ another powerplay goal, sending the ey school" as Michigan. I think we're Pay employees more! place into a frenzy. As I quietly sat in already more than halfway there; this stealth mode in the rowdy student sec­ year I don't hope that we make it to the tion, I began to realize that we Notre Frozen Four, I expect us to. During the economic boom years from Report. In 2008, the University saw an Dame Hockey fans could learn a thing or David Schall!;:r 2004-2007, Notre Dame's endowment increase in unrestricted net assets from two from the Michigan fans. Don't call me sentor received an average annual return on operations of over $51 million. This was a traitor, but instead think of this like our Alumni Hall investment of 20 percent, ahead of many on top of over $58 million for the previous football program: Michigan helped us set Feb. 2 of its peers. Even in 2008, an economical­ year. The key word is "unrestricted"; it ly tumultuous year, the University realized means that these funds can be used for a 5.8percent return. And yet, during these anything. The University merely chooses financially bountiful times, the workers at to put them back into the endowment. this University heard a common refrain: A little back-of-the-envelope math To Notre Dame· women "We can't afford to pay you more." reveals that last year's surplus could give . Workers heard this at town hall meetings, each of the University's 2300 (estimated) Please refrain from wearing tights when I see one, guy or girl. If, however, where a couple of graphs showing avail­ non-exempt employees and increase in with thongs without a shirt of appropri­ you do not posses~ the above criteria, able revenues and costs seemed to show salary of $22,000, which would double ate length. then do not display to the entire school that the University was paying as much as the salary of many workers here. Even I repeat, please refrain. your Richter-scale-worthy butt cheeks, it could, if not more. These were the rea­ using 20 percent of the surplus would I cannot speak for the rest of the stu­ followed by the wave of aftershocks sons for wages commonly below the result in a $2/hour increase in wages, dent body, but I personally do not wish once you've stopped walking. Indiana Federal Benefits Line, which moving many employees above the food­ to see jiggling, flailing, unsupported butt Wear a shirt, tunic or dress that com­ defmes food stamp eligibility, and certain­ stamps line and closer to a living wage. cheeks in my face as I try to climb the pletely covers your tush. Oh, and wear ly short of a living wage. Obviously, money is tightening up around stairs of DeBartolo. I get it, you don't supportive underwear!!! This will heJp One might wonder, "How could this the University. No one expects the want to hide behind bulky jeans or to give you that perfectly bootylicious . be?'' The common explanation given by University to realize a return on its invest­ sweats in the dead of winter; you want bum without looking like a certain the University was that most of the funds ments in this fiscal year. I Iowever, as the to show off your body. But please, a dromedary's digit. Ladies, give those in the endowment were untouchable for economy begins to perma-wedgie is not a good look, espe­ boys a good reason to look at your wage purposes; they were earmarked recover, let's remember to prioritize cially when your tights are just a little behind. donations from alumni that could only go where our largesse goes, and direct it to too tight and I see a massive camel toe Thank you for your consideration. toward certain parts of the budget. This those in the Notre Dame family that need, peeking through. Maybe if I were a guy, lack of fungibility supposedly hamstrung and deserve it, the most. .. I would enjoy these scenes. But if I Lourdes Meraz the University, and so, they did the best Nick Kraffi: were, I don't think I would. If you have a . ' semor they could. If this seems hard to believe, it seruor firm, tight rear, by all means, go ahead McGlinn Hall is because it is simply not true. Look no Stanford Hall and flaunt it. I appreciate a good a** Feb.3 further than the University's Annual Feb. 2 Choose your battles wisely

This viewpoint is in response to the letter written by against Raytheon is illogical. Raytheon is not even the Raytheon were to stop producing its weapons for the Ms. Hass, Ms. Quiros and Mr. Angulo entitled "Why is largest defense contractor that this nation uses, and it U.S. military and its allies because they could no longer Notre Dame Involved in the Arms Trade?" (Monday, receives many military contracts for products that are recruit any engineers, two things would happen: Feb. 2). In simple terms, the mission of the United defensive in nature, such as radar systems, air traffic Raytheon ·would go out of business, costing many peo­ States military is to be ready to respond in full force to control systems, satellite systems, the list goes on. ple their jobs, and the weapons it made would then any conflict in the world as quickly as possible, which 'Raytheon is not evil. They build systems that the simply be made by another defense contractor. usually means putting bombs on target within a day of Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen on the frontlines Raytheon, just like every defense contractor, needs the order given by the civilian leadership of this coun­ need to accomplish their mission. intelligent and moral people with a good education to try. \Vhether or not you agree with the foreign policy of work for them. Notre Dame offers some of the best, Many different companies, such as Lockheed Martin, our nation, it is largely the U.S. military's warfighting brightest and morally sound students that this nation Northrop Grumman and Boeing, who all recruit at capability that allows that foreign policy to exist. If the has to offer, which is why so many defense contractors Notre Dame, are just as vital to that operation as problem you have is with the methods by which our recruit here. Raytheon is no different than other Raytheon. If you have an issue with Raytheon's bombs military wages war, your concerns should not be direct­ defense contractors, and therefore has the same right and missiles, then you should also have an issue with ed at the University allowing companies to recruit its to recruit engineers and students from this University all of those companies, as their weapons systems allow students, but at the U.S. government. The University as any other corporation. At the very least, don't start a for the delivery of those bombs and missiles. However, I cannot tell the D.O.D. whether or not they can buy movement that could cost some of your classmates rarely see anyone writing in about the atrocities of the weapons from Raytheon. future job opportunities with a very reputable compa­ F -22 Raptor or the B-2 Spirit, planes whose combined If the D.O.D. feels that it needs certain weapons to ny. capability allows this nation's military to drop a accomplish the objectives outlined by the foreign policy David Schaller Raytheon-made bomb anywhere in the world virtually of this nation, a foreign policy put in place by the law­ semor undeiected. fully elected civilian officials of this country, then it is Alumni Hall The vendetta that students at this University have going to acquire those weapons from Raytheon. If feb. 2 THE OBSERVER page 10 E Wednesday, February 4, 2009

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Horrible's Sing Along Blog. ") needs, b1 By STEPHANIE DePREZ · "Dollhouse" was set to air in the begin­ Krajicek­ Assistant Scene Editor ning of January, but Fox's issues with '~~•Ma.m Scene Editor Her char On Friday the 13th, one of TV's best the look of the show's first episode TNT's new series "Trust Me" has all about he1 writers will return. Joss Whedon, cre­ caused a series of rewrites and pushed the potential: two leading men with neuroses ator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," the premier back to mid-February. plenty of comedic experience, the grating ~ advertising office setting that sent more mo · Angel" and "Firefly" returns with his But lt has been time well spent in :;#~-·.t·_". next show, "Dollhouse." several ways. The sets themselves are ~:~~. "Mad Men" rising and offers the them out. Starring Eliza Dushku ("Buffy"), the far larger than is usually seen on TV. f ,- •• ·~·. ·_ hance to comment on our own times, Intrigui show centers on a group of "Actives," The Asian-inspired Dollhouse decor is and the promise of quick and witty the show people who have voluntarily donated supposed to be a calming environment dialogue. But it isn't there yet. ment. Op· · five years of their life to the Dollhouse, for the Dolls, with an exercise room "Trust Me" is a look into the lives 1979 Chc: ifJ'f' k a super-secret community full of people and a working fountain in the center of _of professionals in the advertising cial, "Tr ~·committed to fulfilling your wildest the building, causing the show to have -business working at the Rothman excellent ! dreams. The catch? They don"t know an air of spectacle. The time has also Greene & Mohr Advertising Agency. ad, as St !:they're doing it. Clients request a fanta- allowed for anticipation to build. :Starring Eric McCormack of "Will and screen. -tsy, ranging from love to adventure, and Whedonophiles are a small but mighty ·Grace" as Mason and Thomas "Trust 'Cavanaugh of "Ed" as Connor, the P th.e Actives (.or Dolls) ~re imprinted Internet force who have relentlessly legs in th, "With memones that will help them promoted the show as far as the how focuses on these tw.o friends between , E I'carry out (and help clients participate MySpace can see. d their lives as ad-men. Their long the chan lin) their mission. When the mission is A lot is riding on thin show. Joss' last : ime dynamic is upset by Mason's dimensioJ r:complete, the Dolls memories are show, "Firefly," also had the Friday : romotion in the first episode, mak­ sure, and ng him Connor's boss. The two little flat __ ti wiped clean. night kiss-of-death slot on Fox, and it ~~; . The story was born out of a lunch was cancelled after 13 episodes. Even iends are a classic set-up of con­ more mo: w "between Dushku and Whedon. He was though the DVD sales convinced asts, with Mason being the more definite I~ 'looking for a new project, and she was Universal to pick it up for a movie ettled and methodical half of the pulling. tl looking for more acting challenges. The (2005's "Serenity"), many are wonder­ air, and Connor acting more child­ direction ·idea is that within the world of the ing if the TV genius has still got staying Jike but providing the creativity and character Dollhouse Dushku's character, Echo, power. If this summer's "Dr. Horrible" energy. Unlike most pairs of this sort, (Sa.rah Cl will play many different roles. is any indication, fans are ripe and - here are few physical differences interest. ' " . etween the characters, which is g~mnd to 1-.-"'"·V.'-«1'~ ...... The show has been in production for ready for another venture into the ~freshing. Sarah Krajicek-Hunter l ~ • - a while now, thrown off a bit in the World of Whedon. but all th . eginning by the writers' strike. (Time helps fill out the cast as Monica Me" coulc · otter. The character is meant to hich was well used by Whedon to cre­ Contact Stephanie DePrez at ate the Internet phenomenon "Dr. nbalance the duo and provide the [email protected] isty female character

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seasons, was also kidnapped by the back as the .hilarious married cou­ Chinese. After Jack saves her life, he ple. Our favorite sanitation man, discovers that she has lost her memo­ the Janitor (Neil Flynn). also Top CTU agent Jack Bauer is back ry and doesn't remember her former The doctors of Sacred Heart returns to torture J.D. every chance _ another day of top secret govern­ lover. It seems that sometimes e·ven d with their eighth and pos­ he gets. Audiences will a•lso be · ent operations. Fox's massive hit Jack Bauer can't catch a break. ly final season of "Scrubs" on happy to see otll_er favorite quirky; cries "24," starring . Kiefer After "24: Redemption," a special 6, but this time around J.D. hospital employees such as the sex­ utherland as Bauer, recently television event that aired between .,~.~~·· Braffi and gang have left the obsessed Dr. Todd (Robert Maschio) for its seventh season. Days 6 and 7, Day 7 began on Jan. 11 ck and found a new home on and horribly depressed lawyer Ted "24" has had a tumultuous history of this year. The premiere was actual­ BC. The NBC finale left viewers (Sam Lloyd). kidnapping, murder, counterterror­ ly delayed by a year due to the strike atisfied as it took place outside Fans were overjoyed last season - and presidential assassinations in by the Writers' Guild in 2008. Day 7 the hospital in the form a fairy when ABC picked up the show to years on Fox. At the conclusion of has seen Jack officially on trial for tor­ Dr. Cox told his son. It would save it from certain demise. Talk_ 5, Jack had been captured and ture, having turned himself in to the been a devastating end to an has swirled that this will be the soned by the Chinese for actions U.S. Marines at the end of ated yet much loved. hilari- final season, but "Scrubs" creator had taken in the previous season. "Redemption" after being subpoe­ us show. The end of the seventh Bill Lawrence has suggested a pos­ ay 6 led to Jack being released from naed. The day has begun at 8 a.m. ason also left viewers wondering sible ninth season without himself' hat imprisonment twenty months with a kind of reboot for the series. would take over for the Chief. and star Zach Braff. Lawrence has­ · ater, during an eleven-week period of While "Redemption" saw Jack repen­ he new season premiered with promised that no m~tter what hap­ rrorist bombings in the United tant and ·pensive, helping orphans in ey Cox joining a lengthy list pens everyone will he given a prop­ ,.~L<-I.u~:~. But rather than facing free­ Africa and living away from direct f great guest stars as the new er farewell, including the big reveal . , Jack found himself being traded involvement with CTU, Day 7 brings hief of Medicine. Cox played a of the Janitor's real name. While the Chinese to Abu Fayed (Adoni this enigmatic action figure back to rgeous, but unethical doctor that new interns have been introduced aropis), the head of an Islamic ter­ the real world. utts heads with Dr. Cox. this season, fans can expect the orist group formorly headed by Whether or not-Jack will have to But after her exit, sarcastic Dr. typical quirkiness and fun of the lamri Al-Assad (Alexander Siddig). atone for his political actions in a ,_,...___,v_,. (John C. McGinley) is offered old "Scrubs." At least for now, .J.D. '-~~ ... ,..m,,\~~ad is known by Jack to be innocent post-Bush diplomatic world remains e position of Chief of Medicine will continue to have his outra­ f past accused crimes, and now to be seen. As the season began its surprisingly goes to retired Dr. geous daydreams and voice-overs, • rks for the U.S. government by Day 7. FBI agent Renee Walker (Annie ob Kelso (Ken Jenkins) for advice. which have helped to navigate the:

nging such organizations to peace Wersching) was pulling Jack out of his n . .__,""' is hanging around the hospi­ important lessons about life and . After some complications with hearing to work against the African enjoying his life-long supply of love that the characters have is father, Phillip Bauer (James terrorist groups that originally sur­ muffins while messing with his learned over the years. omwell), and his brother Graem faced in "Redemption." With a er co-workers. "Scrubs" has always had trouble Paul McCrane) - which result in renewed focus and a few new charac­ Old storylines have resurfaced, as with ratings so be sure to catch this raem's death by Phillip's hand - ters, including new president i-\llison e tumultuous love saga of J.D. great comedy and yo.ur favorite _ ack succeeds in thwarting Fayed's Taylor (Cherry Jones), Day 7 may Elliot (Sarah Chalke) started a eccentric doctors on Tuesdays at 9 · plot by killing him. prove to be the most intriguing yet. round in the fourth episode of p.m. on ABC. Jack's personal life also took a hit season. And of course the cou- Day six when Audrey Raines (Kim Contact Analise Lipari at le 's best friends Turk (Donald Contact Caitlin Ferraro at aver), Jack's love interest in past [email protected] aison) and Carla (Judy Reyes) are cferrar I @nd.edu

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needs, but the writers need to give forms the Lightman Group and they Krajicek-Hunter more to work with.·. CAITLIN FERRARO act as human polygraph machines. Her character's constant complaints Lightman and his partner Dr. Gilli about her Jack of an office and other Foster (Kelli Williams), a gifted psy­ neuroses make the character a bit New on FOX this year is the hour chologist; run the Group. Together gr'ating and she needs to be given ong drama series "Lie to Me" which they have impeccable insight of human more moments to shine and balance llows the story of Dr. Cal Lightman behavior. Roth, a Qu~ntin Tarantino them out. Tim Roth) a deception· expert who, favorite, and Williams of "The Intriguingly, like .most things on TV, ou guessed it, can tell when people Practice" fame make a dynamic duo. the show itself is a kind of advertise­ lying. He helps uncover the truth Rounding out the team is Eli Loker ment. Opening with a recreation of a r anyone who needs it, including the (Brendan Hin.es) as the lead 1979 Chane] No. 5 Chanel commer­ BI,-local police, lawyers, corpora- researcher. Loker is uncomfortable cial, "Trust Me" then becomes an ions, and individuals. The show is with the excessive amount of lying he excellent example of the placement nspired by a real-life behavioral sci­ witnesses on the job and decides to try ad, as Starbucks and Apple fill the stand premiered on January 21st. "radical honesty." Of course, being screen. The real expert is Dr. Paul Ekman, brutally honest causes trouble. Then "Trust Me" doesn't quite find its who can read clues fixed on the human there is the "natural," Ria Torres legs in the first episodes. The balance , body, and voice to expose the dif­ (Monica Raymund) the newest member. between comedy and drama was off. rence between truth and lies during of the Group who has an innate ability the characters were a little too one ·a criminal investigation. Previews of to read people. dimensional even for the first expo­ ·"Lie to Me" demonstrate Dr. Lightman The ratings for the series premiere sure, and all that witty banter fell a the same· techniques as he ana- were quite respectable, as it held its little flat. The second episode had yzes a criminal's face, body, voice and own against ABC's established show more momentum than the first, and eech. He reads his subject's feelings "Lost" and 13 episodes of the drama definitely had more laughs, wisely help solve cases. While on the job he have been picked up. Of course, "Lie to pulling. the. show in a more comedic·_ ight face skepticism from law Me" did have a good chance at early direction. It also introduced more nforcement officials, but he is usually success since it premiered in the: characters, such as Mason's wife Erin orrect. However, outside of the office, extremely coveted post-" American· (Sa.rah Clarke), that should help add ightman's ability can be a curse Idol" spot. interest. The show has a lot of ecause he is constantly aware of Discover the truth with the cast of. g~n1nd to cover before it nears great, _ ether or not his friends and family "Lie to Me" Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on but all that potential remains. "Trust , telling the truth. He even cannot FOX. Me" could be worth holding onto. elp but notice tpe involuntary body • ------­ Contact Michelle Fordice at anguage of strangers on the street. Contact Caitlin Ferraro at [email protected] Dr. Lightman, together with his team, cferrar 1 @nd.edu

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:l cou-. Glass) make him more than interesting characters. The story line was sim­ MICHELLE FORDICE man, to follow. Michael's on-again-off-again ple, but the characters were rich also' Scene Editor girlfriend, Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar), and complex. One of the crucia ~a::::--- With a smart script:, plenty o~ a~ti.on, hance: steal'> every scene she's in. A former IHA "Heroes" returned to Fox Monday aspects that made the show so fasci­ so be tand great characters, Burn Notice IS a agent, who first met Michael on a mis­ nating was watching the diverse:· __ ,-_ jgreat show to take a break with. Fast might to an audience who wasn't 1uirky sion in Ireland, Fiona adds emotion­ re they wanted to continue watch­ characters interact with each other. p .F iand fun, it makes few demands and and firepower - to Michael's manipula­ g the show. Previously in season As writers, Alexander and Loeb plenty of entertainment. tions of the bad guys. Sam (Bruce were more focused on action and The show is all about what a spy does ree, just about every character Campbell), Michael's friend and former . nderwent major changes and acted twists in the stur~ While the twists being been burned - instantly cut Navy Seal, is happily in the midst of his are shocking, and were often used because he's been marked as unreli­ pletely contrary to their previ- retirement, enjoying all the booze and sly established traits. The show in the first season to shock the view­ and left in a city with no assets, free babes Miami can provide, when Michael ers, it seemed like every episode in he tries to leave. Of course, for rapidly losing popularity, as the gets dumped in Miami. For a time, he 'ters turned everything we had the second season and first half o r spy Michael Weston (Jeffery feeds selected information to the FBI the third season contained one onovan}, being burned is just the ce known and loved about the ·eator · about Michael, but eventually as they how upside down. Tuning back in these twists, taking the show from a pos- _ negmtm'J ng, as he tries to discover who lose interest he transitions to full time intriguing to absurd. .. the notice. Eventually, he is contact­ the series for the continuation of imself_ go-to guy for the former spy. "Burn e season was a risky task, but one The second half of season three is · ~e has by Carla (fricia Helfer), representing Notice" also does a great job of making a already showing much more prom­ e organization that burned him. at ended up being worth it. t hap-· character out of its setting. By inuners­ The first half of season three left ise. One of my favorite scenes prop- · hrough her threats to his family and ing itself in the fashion, scenef1, and harked back to season one, when~ ite, and her better knowledge of the sit- udiences with mixed emotions. reveal soundtrack nf Miami, the show gives a arently, the villain since season Peter and Mohinder first met in a ...... vJ... she manipulates Michael into While voice to the city Michael is stranded in. , Sylar, had been killed off, but at taxi cab. The two jokingly review duced ,..... V'uu• jobs for them. In the meantime, "Burn Notice" loses nothing over the that dialogue, commenting on how _ . fusing to take money from Carla, hat cost? Peter Petrelli and Biro ~t the mid-season break. Two episodes in, the akamura lost their powers and things have changed This scene is )f the ll" ..''-'uav• works as a freelance investiga­ series has not lost any momentum. The also refreshing because Mohinder is and all around problem fixing man· em to be out of luck in terms of V, J.D. show ended last fhll \\-ith Michael being getting them back, and some of the no longer going crazy, though he people who have no one el<>e to turn thrown 'out of his second floor apart­ does have powers. The basis of this providing the epio.;odic element of the ther characters appeared to have ment by an explosive riggPd to his front mpletely lost their minds. Heck, season is Nathan Petrelli's plan to door. He is soon picked up by Carla and round up all the people with super, Tune into the USA Network f(>r more first half of the season even had told to search for the person who tried to me people liking Sylar for a while! powers and 'detain' them - hence • a second and you'll be bombard('d kill him, as several of their operatives the name of Volume Four of the their "Characters Welcome" cam­ seemed that season three could go suffered the same fate. likely to be the here but downhill from there, series is "Fugitives." . Alongside the Emmy darling focus of the rest of the season, Michael . The newest episode ended with a k" and other personality driven ·~·L··· ... the entire show with it. accepts this task with more · Then, writers Jesse Alexander and plane crash. Let's hope that instead like "Psych," "Bu.."''1 Notice" holds than usual, curious to discover the iden­ of taking a nosedive, the show con­ own in this quest for excellent char­ eph Loeb were fired. tity of Carla's enemy. The show-promises May the "Heroes" fans rejoice, the tinues to get better from here on Michael's sardonic humor, ability to match its first season. out. build an X-ray machine in the back of w is returning to how it was in _,,.., .. ,.,on one! car with a broken TV. and inability to Contact Michelle Fordice at with his mother, Madeline (Sharon [email protected] What made the show so popular in Contact Kaitlyn Conway at ts first season was its focus on the [email protected] ------.. page 12 , The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, February 4, 2009

NBA T-wolves top Pacers to snap three-game skid

James scores 33 to become fastest player to 12,000 career points and help Cavs maintain perfect record at home

Miller made two free throws with throws, and converted a three­ Assodated Press 31 seconds left to make it 112- point play in the opening three INDlANAPOLIS - Randy Foye 106. minutes to give the Pacers· a 94- scored 19 points, and the Granger made a 3-pointer with 85 lead. Minnesota Timberwolves 27 seconds left to make it 112- It took Minnesota one minute to snapped a three game skid with a 109. tie the score. Brian Cardinal was 116-111 victory over the Indiana Ford intercepted Minnesota's fouled on a clear path. He made Pacers on Tuesday night. inbounds pass and was fouled by the two free throws, then made a Sebastian Telfair and Ryan Miller. Ford made the first of two 3-pointer when the Timberwolves Gomes each scored 16 points, free throws with 21 seconds left. kept posses"sion. Love's bank shot Kevin Love had 15 points and 11 Jefferson rebounded the missed tied the game at 94, and the rebounds and Al Jeft'erson had 12 second free throw, but Foye game stayed close the remainder points and 15 rebounds for the turned the ball over and the ofthe way. Timberwolves. Timberwolves fouled ford again. Danny Granger scored 28 ford again made the first free Cavaliers 101 Raptors 83 point<>, Mike Dunleavy scored 20 throw and missed the second to That's 23 and climbing. and Troy Murphy added 17 make it 112-111, Minnesota. LeBron James scored 33 and points and 12 rebounds for the Minnesota's Telfair made two eclipsed 12,000 points for his Pacers, who have lost back-to­ free throws with 13.4 seconds career, and the Cleveland hack home games. left. Cavaliers remained flawless on Seven players scored in double Granger missed a 3-pointer their floor by winning their 23rd figures for the Timberwolves, from the left wing that could have straight home game, over the who won despite Jefferson's tied the score with seven seconds Toronto Raptors on Tuesday below-average offensive game. left. Minnesota rebounded, and night. Jefferson entered the game aver­ ·Indiana couldn't get to any of the James became the fastest play­ aging 23 points per contest. Timberwolves to foul them. er in NBA history to reach the Minnesota shot 49 percent and Indiana led 72-71 in the third 12 ,000-point plateau. At 24 the Pacers 48 percent. The quarter before going on an 8-0 years, 35 days, he did it quicker Timberwolves committed 21 run that included a 3-pointer by than Los Angeles superstar Kobe turnovers, but made up for it by Jarrett Jack and a three-point Bryant, who was 25 years, 220 outrebounding the Pacers 54-44. play by Granger to make it 80-71 days, when he did it. Minnesota led 110-106 in the with just over three minutes left Daniel Gibson scored 18 and final minute, but Indiana had a in the period. Minnesota trimmed Mo Williams 16 as the Cavaliers chance to draw closer. Marquis its deficit to 82-78 by the end of broke the club record for consec­ AP Daniels missed twice in close, the quarter. utive home wins set during the Pacers forward Troy Murphy goes up for a shot during then T.J. Ford missed a 3-pointer Granger took charge early in 1988-89 season. Cleveland, Minnesota's 116-101 win over Indiana Tuesday. before the Timberwolves the final quarter. He started it which built a 23-point lead in the rebounded. Minnesota's Mike with a 3-pointer, hit two free frrst quarter, also became the frrst 7 5 and the Raptors were unable and Williams had six assists in team since the 1949-50 to get any closer. the period. Rochester Royals to \\in their frrst · James, the Eastern Williams, snubbed as an All­ 23 home games by at least four Conference's player of the month Star reserve by coaches, may get point.;;. in January, scored 16 in the frrst another shot at going to Phoenix Chris Bosh scored 29 and quarter and had 25 in-the first for the league's showcase of Jermaine O'Neal 20 to pace half on an array of shots. Nearly stars. With Orlando's Jameer Toronto. everything dropped for Nelson likely to miss several Trailing by 19 at halftime and Cleveland's All-Star, who will now weeks - at least- with a shoul­ showing little fight, the Raptors head to Madison Square Garden der injury, Williams could be regrouped and outscored the on Wednesday and possibly take selected by commissioner David Cavaliers 26-15 in the third quar­ aim at Bryant's scoring record in Stern. ter to close to 74-66 enlering the the "world's most famous arena." "You don't wish injury on any­ fourth. Bryant scored 61 on Monday body, it is unfortunate Jameer got Cleveland shot just 4-of-18 night against the J(nicks, and hurt," said Cavs coach Mike from the field in the third, and New York coach Mike D'Antoni is Brown, who will coach the East. too often settled for outside well aware that James could "But if they have to select some­ jumpers instead of attacking the rewrite the record book quickly. body, you hope it's Mo. We basket. "We set the bar up high for believe our team should still be But that changed midway him. He'd have to play really represented." through the fourth when James, well," D'Antoni said. The Cavaliers were at less than who did not make a field goal in It's rare that he doesn't. James full speed because of the flu. the second half, decided it was scored 50 at the Garden last sea~ Starting swingman Sasha time to put Toronto away. son, leaving the court to chant.;; of Pavlovic, reserve center Lorenzen First, he was fouled on a drive "M-V-P!" just as Bryant did. Wright and longtime play-by-play and made both free throws. On James outscored the Rap tors announcer Joe Tait were all sick the Raptors' next trip, James 16-15 in the first quarter as the and missed the game. challenged a soaring Bosh on a Cavaliers, moving the ball around Wally Szczerbiak made his frrst dunk attempt and got just enough the perimeter, had one of their start this season in place of of the ball to alter its course. best offensive periods this season. Pavlovic, who moved into the James was again fouled while They made 7-of-10 3-pointers, starting lineup on Jan. 16 after powering inside and made his committed just one turnover and guard Delonte West broke his AP free throws - he finished 13-of- blasted to a 3 7-15 lead after 12 wrist. Szczerbiak made two 3- Cleveland-forward LeBron James slam dunks the ball during the 13 at the line- to make it 87-75. minutes. pointers in the frrst few minutes Cavaliers 101-83 win over Toronto Tuesday. Gibson's 3-pointer made it 90- James made his first six shots and fmished with 15 points.

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NFL NCAA Women's Basketball AP Top 25

team record points

1 Connecticut (45) 21-0 1125 2 Oklahoma 18-2 1079 3 California 18-2 979 4 Duke 11-2 917 5 Louisville 20-2 873 6 Auburn 21·1 872 7 Stanford 17-4 852 8 Baylor 11·3 792 9 North Carolina 19·3 792 10 TexasA&M 17-3 790 11 Florida 20-2 660 12 Tennessee 16·4 594 13 Maryland 16·4 584 14 Ohio State 18-3 514 15 Florida State 18-4 498 16 Texas 15-5 444 17 Virginia 18-4 435 18 Kansas State 18-2 334 19 Vanderbilt 11·5 26G 20 Iowa Stale 16·4 247 21 NOTRE DAME 16-4 241 22 Pittsburgh 16-4 215 23 Xavier 19·4 135 24 DePaul 17-5 99 25 South Dakota State 20-2 94

Preseason Baseball USA Today/ESPN Top 25 team points 1 LSU 738 2 North Carolina 737 AP 3 Rice 673 Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, right, reaches out to greet fans during the Super Bowl parade on 4 Georgia · 600 Tuesday. Downtown Pittsburgh's Grant Street and Boulevard of the Allies were filled with over 300,000 fans. 5 TexasA&M 590 6 Stanford 576 7 Arizona State 533 8 Cal State FuiJerton 507 9 Florida State 500 celebrates Super Bowl 10 Texas 500 11 Mississippi 431 Associated Press Arizona Cardinals in Fans filled parking garages, from atop horses as they led 12 Georgia Tech 327 Sunday's Super Bowl. skyscraper windows, bal­ the parade. Coach Mike 13 Oklahoma State 321 PITTSBURGH - More. Rousing chants of "Here we conies and even climbed Tomlin followed behind in the 14 Miami 320 than 300,()(){) black-and-gold go Stef3lers!" pulsed through trees to get the best view of back of a red convertible, 15 San Diego 304 rn•decked Pittsburgh Steelers the crowd as they waited for the team they love and possi­ while players holding video 16 Louisville 292 fans - about the population the team to make its way bly find shelter from the spo­ cameras cheered and waved 17 Baylor 269 of the city itself- packed the along the route. radic flurries and tempera­ from the back of pickup 18 UC Irvine 262 streets of "Sixburgh" on "We're going to tell the tures that hovered in the mid- trucks. 19 Fresno State 247 Tuesday for a parade cele­ school we had fever - 20s. Tomlin couldn't stop smil­ 20 Missouri 224 brating the storied franchi<>e 's Steeler fever," 12-year-old "It's never too cold to watch ing as he was greeted on 21 Pepperdine 156 unprecedented sixth Super Rachel Russell said, excusing the Steelers," said Annette stage at the end of the parade 22 UCLA 140 Bowl title. her absence from school Mowery, 4 7, who drove from route with thunderous 23 Florida 112 before leading a Steelers 24 Coastal Carolina 102 From infants to senior citi­ the Pittsburgh suburb of applause. 25 Clemson 80 zens, fans braved freezing chant. Mars with her children, "What do you say to this?" temperatures and crowds so Renaming the city Sixburgh Lexie, 12 and Lucas, 10. Tomlin asked the massive deep that for some even see­ for the day, Pittsburgh Mayor "We didn't have a good day, crowd. "Steeler Nation, you ing the parade wa'> impossi­ Luke Havenstahl made his we had a great day. It's hi'>to­ leave us all speechless, man, Preseason Women's ble. way through the parade ry," Lucas said, a Super Bowl we just appreciate the love. Not that it mattered. Many alongside quarterback Ben XI JII hat perched atop a blue I low about the Steelers? I low Lacrosse Rankings just wanted to be part of the Roethlisberger, both filming ski mask, a matching T-shirt about the greatest fans in the festive atmosphere and have the crowd that painted a gray squeezed over hL'> jacket. world? How about number points team the chance to revel in the sky ·yellow with twirling Even police got into the six? Thank you, we love you team's 27-23 victory over the lerrible Towel<>. spirit, waving Terrible Towel'> guys." 1 Northwestern 399 2 Syracuse 365 3 Duke 362 4 Virginia 313 5 Penn 302 IN BRIEF 6 Maryland 285 Ramirez rejects latest offer Moorad reaches deal to Hornets' Paul day-to-day 7 Princeton 280 8 Georgetown 236 from persistent Dodgers b~y struggling Padres with mild groin strain LOS ANGELES - The Dodgers SAN DIEGO- In a move that could WESTWEGO, La. - Chris Paul 9 North Carolina 230 10 Boston U. 214 are still trying to bring back Manny prop up the team's sagging on-field laughed and joked with teammates 11 NOTRE DAME 195 Ramirez. Only the enigmatic slug­ fortunes, former agent Jeff Moorad after Hornets practice on Tuesday, the 12 Vanderbilt 146 ger doesn't like their latest deaL reached an agreement Tuesday for grim silence that followed the All-Star 13 Dartmouth 135 He rejected their third offer - for his group to buy the San Diego Padres point guard's injury and his team's 14 New Hampshire 89 one year - that would have made from majority owner John Moores. ensuing collapse a night earlier fading 15 Johns Hopkins 86 him baseball's second-highest paid Moorad, who resigned last month into memory. 16 Cornell 75 player behind Alex Hodriguez. as chief executive officer of the New Orleans learned while blowing That leaves Ramirez unsigned Arizona Diamondbacks, and his group a big lead to Portland on Monday three months after deciding to test will acquire 100 percent ownership night that adjusting to life without his value in the recession-plagued during a period of up to five years, Paul may be even harder than imag­ free agent market, with the subject to approval by baseball own­ ined. Dodgers the only team to have con­ ers. The good news for the Hornets is around the dial firmed making any offers. Mom·ad heads what he has called a they may not have to endure without "We have interest in signing "small but significant" group of him for much more than a few games. Manny," general manager Ned investors that has had an exclusive An MRI indicated that Paul had only a NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CoJietti told The Associated Press in right to negotiate with Moores since mild strain of his right groin and he is an e-mail Tuesday. "We don't have early January. Moorad hasn't identi­ listed as day-to-day. No. 6 Wake Forest at Miami a deadline but these situations can fied any of his partners. "I feel good," Paul said. "Maybe I change in an instant and either "The deal with Jeff has been can play (Wednesday), maybe Friday, 7:30 ESPN2 p.m., side can change them in an signed," Moores said in an e-mail to so I'm going to just go with it and see instant." The Associated Press. "I will remain how it fef~ls. . .. Any time something's No. 3 Duke at No. 10 Clemson The Dodgers open spring training involw~d with the dub for-the next few torn or something like that. it can be a 9 p.m., ESPN for the first time in Arizona on feb. years - but r absolutely dread think­ long time, but this right here. I felt like 14. ing about the last day. Life goes on." that was good news." page 14 The Observer + SPORTS Wednesday, February 4, 2009

MLB Torre assures new book doesn't bash Yanks Returning to Big Apple for book signing, jor1ner Yankees manager claims "The Yankee Years" is as honest as he can be

because the Yankee fans, recalled. "I mean, it was in years to read it," he joked. Associated Press est as I can be." Torre gets to have it both there are no fans like the front of him. You never did Speaking at Ed Randall's NEW YORK - A veteran of ways. He wrote a controver­ Yankee fans. They are unbe­ any of that stuff behind his Bat for the Cure prostate baseball's biggest stage, Joe sial book, helping the pub­ lievable," Torre said. "Yeah, back." cancer charity event in Torre had his lines well lisher recoup the advance, they're passionate in Los Trouble is, sensitivity to Pie as an tville, Cashman rehearsed. then said he didn't say any­ Angeles, and they grew over jokes increases with each wouldn't discuss the book No, he didn't write anything thing he hadn't previously the course of the year. But additional dollar in salary in and said he hadn't spoken controversial. said. the experience I had at the Pinstriped Paradiso, with Torre since a telephone No, he didn't trash the "There's no Y a n k e e where outsized paychecks call on Jan. 25, when news of clubhouse code. question bitter Stadium with trigger outsized egos, out­ its contents began to get out. No, no regrets. things happen, ..There·s no question the fans, sized expectations and out­ "Let's change the subject On a snowy day in but when I left they'll never sized ticket prices at an out­ about Torre," Cashman said. Manhattan, Torre was back it was more a bitter things happen, be able to sized new ballpark. For veteran Yankees, Torre in town Tuesday for his first sense of relief," but when I left it was duplicate When questions were cut remains revered. signing session for "The Torre said. more a sense of that." off, Torre made a point of "He's been a father figure Yankee Years," co-written by He did two relief,. Torre made clarifying his relationship to me. I don't think he can do Sports Illustrated's Tom sessions with light of the fact with GM Brian Cashman. any wrong," Posada said. Verducci. fans stood in line reporters before that some in "Brian was supportive of "There's nothing that has on Fifth Avenue, and the the signing: Joe Torre the Yankees me," he said. "We disagreed been on the book that hasn't queue snaked around the print and radio Dodgers manager clubhouse have on a number of instances, a been written or talked about corner halfway to Madison first, then tele­ referred to number of things, but, you earlier or before." Avenue as people waited to vision. He did Alex Rodriguez know, Brian, we got along .... At the Thurman Munson meet the man who still refers an interview with NPR and as "A-Fraud." Last few years I thought it awards dinner in New York, to the Yankees as "we." another with Bob Costas that Torre said Larry Bowa, one changed somewhat, but I - Johnny Damon said Torre "I don't think I violated will air Thursday on the MLB of his coaches, used to invoke overall I thought Brian and I remained atop the Yankees' anything. At least, that was Network. ESPN is scheduled A-Fraud when hitting got along." heap for him. my intention," said Torre, for Wednesday. grounders after the third Everywhere, the talk was "I have no reason to not whose job as former Yankees His quotes were smoothly baseman had a bad night in Torre. At the Yankees minor trust him," said Damon, manager overshadows his similar. His most striking line the field. league complex in Tampa, bashed by the authors for occupation as the current Los came when referring to fans "He says, 'Corne on, let's Fla., catcher Jorge Posada being out of shape two years Angeles Dodgers manager. at Dodger Stadium. see who we see today? Is it said he planned to buy the ago. "Until .Joe does some­ "I'd like to believe that's "Never once did I say, going to be A-Rod or A­ book. thing crazy to me, he's fine in what I'm about, to be as hon- 'You're the best in the world,' Fraud? Let's go,"' Torre "It will take me about three my book."

MLB Selig to take wait and see approach on MLB salary cap

Selig used Tuesday's hour­ owners," Selig said. "But I'm Associated Press long session with students to just not going to comment on MILWAUKEE - Baseball make the case that baseball that. ... The cap has been commissioner Bud Selig says is stronger than ever despite talked about a lot. All caps the game's economic struc­ increased competition from are different. Some of them ture has come a long way and an ever-expanding universe have worked, some haven't." still could use some tinker­ of entertainment options. Teams already have been ing. Selig said baseball is "more more cautious with their And while the man who popular than it's ever been" money this offseason because bought the Milwaukee in the U.S. and has signifi­ of concerns about the slump­ Brewers from Selig's family, cant growth potential over­ ing economy, and almost half Mark Attanasio, has suggest­ seas, adding he would like to the players who filed for free ed a salary cap might be the see games played in Europe. agency remain unsigned. solution, Selig isn't ready to Selig also went out of his Manny Ramirez, Ben Sheets take a stand on an issue that way to praise franchise own­ and Adam Dunn are among could revive dormant ten­ ers for showing restraint on the players still on the mar­ sions between owners and ticket prices. By his own ket, and the players' union is players. count, Selig said eight clubs keeping a close eye out for The current collective bar­ have cut ticket prices, 15 or evidence of collusion. gaining agreement doesn't 16 have kept them the same "We are, as always, looking expire until 2011, and Selig and others have raised prices at the market," union head suggested securing long-term "very judiciously." Donald Fehr said in an e­ labor peace with continued But when asked afterward mail. "When conclusions are economic reforms could be about his personal economic drawn, it won't be a secret." his final major achievement well-being, Selig was less Selig pointed to the success as commissioner. forthcoming. of the Brewers, who made "The last year of my com­ Selig brushed off a question the playoffs for the first time missionership will be devoted about this week's revelation since 1982 last season, and to that," Selig said Tuesday that he made nearly $17.5 other small-market clubs as during a seminar with stu­ million in 2007, according to evidence that revenue shar­ dents at Marquette Major League Baseball's lat­ ing and the luxury tax University's law school. "So est tax return. already arc helping to level there's no sensf~ in me sitting Is that commensurate with the playing field. here today and engaging the success the game is expe­ "There's more competitive them on (a salary cap). We'll riencing? balance than ever in the his­ just watch how the system "I let others make that tory of baseball," Selig said. develops and what we need decision," Selig said. ''I'm not "The reason you're seeing to do." going to comment on that." small-market teams do better Whatever economic tweaks Selig also sidestepped is because the economic sys­ to the game might be forth­ reports that financially trou­ tem allows them to be bet­ MLB Commissioner Bud Selig speaks after Game 5 of the coming, Selig said they will bled Citigroup was rethinking ter." World Series Oct. 27 in Philadelphia. be made with one goal in its sponsorship of the New Selig said the outlook for mind. He calls it hope; others York Mets' new stadium. small-market teams is far dif­ might call it parity. "Believe me, that's a very ferent today than it was in "Our job is to give hope and complicated issue," Selig the 1990s, when his family faith in as many franchises as said. still was running the possible on April 1st." Selig Nor was Selig ready to offer Brewers. said. "That's the intent." an opinion on a salary cap, "We didn't really have Toward that end, Selig an idea recently put forth by much of a chance," Selig praised measures baseball Attanasio after the New York said. "We couldn't say that, has taken to help teams in _Yankees snapp(~d up Brewers but it was true. Today, they smaller media markets com­ ace CC Sabathia as part of a do. And can it be made bet­ pete with big-market teams, three-player, $423.5 million ter'! We'll se~. I meant what I such as revenue sharing and frPe-agent spending spree. said today. I'm just going to a luxury tax on tPams with ''I'vt~ talked to Mark about watch it. We've got three lofty payrolls. that, and I've talked to other more years." Wednesday, February 4, 2009 The Observer + SPORTS page 15

SERlE A AC Milan hopes to keep English superstar

problem between him and LA "I think he does (want to Associated Press Galaxy. As a club, we cannot get stay), but I can only speak of MILAN - David Beckham has into this matter. what the club wants to do and the support of AC Milan's coach "Beckham has given a new Milan will do everything possi­ and management if he wants to push to the team in terms of ble to have Beckham after get out of his Los Angeles quality and enthusiasm," March," Galliani told La Galaxy contract to stay in Italy. Ancelotti added. "He has given Gazzetta dello Sport. Beckham is halfway through a the team something extra and "It is evident that our will is three-month loan with Milan certainly if he stayed it would there to keep him until the end that will end on March 8, and make it easier to win the scud­ of the season or even on a per­ he's told the Italian media he's etto (the top Italian league manent transfer. There is hope, enjoyed his return to Europe title)." but contracts have to be hon­ more than he expected. While Beckham has had such an ored. If the Galaxy want to start he respects the five-year con­ impact that he was included in negotiations we will be happy to tract he signed with Los Angeles Milan's 25-man roster for UEFA try, but they are right, the in 2007, Beckham said playing Cup games against Werder agreements are clear - on for Milan was "something spe­ Bremen on Feb. 18 and 26. March 9 Beckham must return cial." "l am realistic about his to America." The Galaxy has reiterated that future," Ancelotti said. "I knew In January, he played in a it wants Beckham, who has two that he will be with us until lucrative friendly with goals in five games, back when March 9, that is for certain, so Hannover, and was expected to the loan ends. we will have to make the most play some part in a friendly But Milan coach Carlo of him during his time here. against Rangers in Glasgow on Ancelotti, who has been surpris­ "He has given the team all his Wednesday. ingly in1pressed by Beckham, quality, by his work rate, his tal­ "(Beckham's marketing would like the England mid­ ent, his assists and the goals he appeal) exists and we under­ fielder to remain at San Siro. has scored. He has made an stand it following the many "Nobody can tell what will unexpected contribution." requests we have received to happen after March 9," Vice president Adriano play friendly games, but it is not Ancelotti told Sky TV Italia. "He Galliani said the financial bene­ only his presence which attracts AP wants to stay here, he has not fits of Beckham's presence have other clubs," Galliani said. "We AC Milan midfielder David Beckham reacts during a game hidden that fact, but it is a also boosted the club. have a group of stars." against Lazio Tuesday Feb. 3.

NBA After Kobe's royal performance, Knicks brace for Kffig James

everything that ever went on Associated Press his own 50-point masterpiece King's record of 60 points at that game - along with a fan here last season. the present Madison Square coming on the court to meet at Madison Square Garden. GREENBURGH, N.Y. -The The NBA's two best players, Garden, set on Christmas him when James exited for Being a basketball junkie like scoring record at Madison appearing two nights apart 1984. Jordan had the top good in the final minute. myself, how could you not Square Garden lasted more on basketball's performance And just like love it being in than 24 years, even with­ biggest stage. by a visiting Bryant, he this building?" standing a famous challenge Even James, player, scoring always talks ..Every time I come New Yorkers from Michael Jordan. perhaps the .. We set the bar up 55 points in about his pas­ here, it's like a warm still cling to Now LeBron James can MVP front-run­ high for him. He'd 1995 shortly sion for "the hope that seize it from Kobe Bryant ner at midsea­ after ending world's most feeling just because James will after just two days. son, will have a have to play really his first retire­ famous arena." you know the someday make Of course, he'll need to tough time well.·· ment. "Every time I history.,, it his perma­ score 62 points to do it. matching James also is come here, it's nent home. He could be "We set the bar up high for Bryant's act. Mike D' Antoni on the list of like a warm him. He'd have to play really "Last night 50-point scor­ feeling just LeBron James the marquee well," New York coach Mike Kobe made a lot Knicks coach ers at the because you Cavaliers forward free agent in a D' Antoni said Tuesday. of tough shots," Garden, finish­ know the histo­ stellar class in Still dazed from Bryant's Knicks center ing with 50 in ry," James said 2010, and the 61-point performance, the David Lee said. "I'm sure Cleveland's 119-105 victory in November, before his first Knicks have positioned them­ Knicks brace for a visit LeBron will probably do the over New York on March 5, visit this season. selves for a run at him by Wednesday from James, who same thing and we're going 2008. Like Bryant, he was "It's not just basketball, clearing salary cap space for loves playing in the Big Apple to need to play our best ball." treated to raucous ovations everything that ever went on. that summer. The Knicks still just as much and authored Bryant shattered Bernard and "MVP!" chants during Concerts, boxing, I mean hope to get far enough under the cap to offer maximum deals to two superstars, hop­ ing they can convince a Chris Bosh or Dwyane Wade to join James in New York. "That's a long ways off, so %~ F-r .,, .!;·in that's not our focus," '~~ -:;: D' Antoni said. "Our focus is DARWIN AT NoTRE DAME to win that game." James had only 26 points in his November visit, but he sat out the fourth quarter of Cleveland's 119-101 romp. He's less likely than Bryant to have huge scoring nights because he tries to do so many other things - he had 10 assists and eight rebounds in his 50-point game here - but his size and strength could make him a more diffi­ cult matchup for the Knicks. "LeBron can do the same things and he does it with a 6-9, 260-pound body," D'Antoni said. "He not only can get 61, he can hurt you Join us to celebrate Charles Darwin's 200th birthday-and to kick off Darwin at Notre Dame, doing it, and that's not good." a series of events commemorating the I 50th anniversary of On the Origin of Species. n· Antoni has said that if a player wants to be MVP, it Opening Reception Thursday February 5@ 5:30p.m. helps to play well in New York. Bryant. last season's upper lobby of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center winner. did his part with the greatest scoring performance ~UNIVERSITY OF Madison Square Garden had ~NOTRE DAME darwin.nd.edu seen. Now it's James' turn. I f t • • • • page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Wednesday, February 4, 2009 • • i• t • NCAA BASKETBALL ' • f ' ' ) ! ~ ' ' ' Marquette stays undefeated in Big East play

' ; before that they lost by 22 points was hitting shots from the perirne­ t l Associated Press ' . to then-No. 2 Connecticut. t1~r." Ellington said. "We just kept it ROSEMONl~ Ill. - Jerel McNeal A nine-point winner over rolling." 'I I ' . scored 26 points and No. 8 DePaul at home last month, The ACC's hottest team used .f \' Marquette beat DePaul 76-61 on Marquette took a 30-12 lead mid­ some early long-di-,tance touch to ' ' : ~ Tuesday night for its 12th straight way through the first half behind a clinch their fifth straight 20-win victory, matching its longest win­ scorching start by McNeal. Third season under Hall of Fame coach t l ning streak in seven years. in the Big East in scoring with a Roy Williams. The Golden Eagles (20-2, 9-0), 19.7 average, McNeal had three Green finished with 16 points the Big East's only undefeated 3-pointers during that stretch and for North Carolina, which hit 11 of l!t . team, had trouble putting away scored 11 point-,. it'i first 14 attempts from behind ~ ( ~ \ DePaul but did enough to send the Walker, who hit four 3-pointers the arc to match the school's ' I ' ~ Blue Demons (8-15, 0-10) to their against Rutgers, had two during record in a half, and finished one I ~ an 8-0 run that cut the lead to 33- 3-pointer shy of the record for a ' '~ 1Oth straight loss and keep them ' \ I I winless in the conference. 26. And his 3-pointcr and break­ game set against Florida State in ' Will Walker hit five 3s and had a away layup after a turnover by 1995. ' ' ' career-high 30 points for the Blue Marquette pulled DePaul within "I've said a lot of times this year Demons, who played without 37-33 with just under 3 minutes that we can really shoot the ball," > ' : ~ leading scorer Dar Tucker, who left in the half. Williams said. "We shot the I . ' twisted an ankle in the morning Dickens out of it tonight." shootarow1d. North Carolina 108, Maryland 91 They shot 51.4 percent, reached Wesley Matthews added· 20 Wayne Ellington started knock­ the 1 00-point mark for the sixth points for Marquette, while ing down 3-pointers, and the rest time and snapped a two-game los­ Dominic James had 15. of his teammates soon followed: ing streak in the series with their ' ) McNeal was 8-of-16 from the Danny Green, Ty Lawson - even first win against Maryland since . ' field, including 5-of-8 on 3s, to go star big man Tyler Hansbrough. 2006. with six assists, five steals and It all added up to North Freshman Sean Mosley scored a four blocks. Carolina's best game from long season-high 19 points, CliffTucker Marquette's Jerel McNeal, left, celebrates with Jimmy Butler DePaul trailed by 18 points in range in quite a while. added 18 and Greivis Vasquez after they defeated DePaul 76-61 Tuesday. the first half and was able to cut Ellington scon~d a season-high scored 13 for the Terrapins (14-8, the margin to five at halftime. The 34 points and hit seven of his 3-5), who hoped to draw some Golden Eagles went back ahead team's season-high 16 3s in the confidence from their return to by 11 early in the second half. third-ranked Tar Heels' sixth the arena where last year they The Blue Demons were within straight victory, a rout of Maryland became the first team to beat the 62-54 after two basket'i by Mac on Tuesday night. then-No. 1 Tar Heels. Koshwal, but a 3-pointer by Hansbrough had 24 points - They only briefly led this time McNeal made it 65-54 with just including a late 3 over defender and were handed their sixth loss over 5 minutes remaining and Dave Neal - and Lawson added in nine games since Jan. 3, falling Marquette remained in control 21 and four 3s for North Carolina to 0-4 on the road with a second fi·om there. (20-2, 6-2 Atlantic Coast straight blowout loss on Tobacco The Blue Demons were coming Conference). Road. Two weeks ago, they were off a 19-point loss at Rutgers in a "We just came out and were hit­ routed by 41 point" at Duke after matchup of teams that had not ting shots - not just myself, but allowing the Blue Devil'i to make won in the conference. The game Danny was hitting shots, Tywan 48 percent of their 3s.

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OLYMPICS NO WOMEN'S DIVING Phelps could face drug charges Divers doing their Phelps, 23, and his team Associated Press criminal charges unless have not disputed the more information comes COLUMBIA, S.C. photo's accuracy. Phelps forward. part to help squad Olympic superstar Michael has issued a public apolo­ The Richland County Phelps could face criminal gy, acknowledging "regret­ sheriff can pursue charges charges as part of the fall­ table" behavior and "bad as long as the party was in At the recent Shamrock out from a photo that sur­ judgment" after the photo the county, the spokesman By NATHANIEL LEE Invitational, the Irish divers navi­ faced showing the swim­ appeared. said. Sports Writer gated through a strong field of mer smoking from a mari­ One of Phelps' agents, "The bottom line is, if he competitors from West Virginia, juana pipe at a University Drew Johnson, said broke the law, and he did it While most people may focus on Denver and Michigan State to help of South Carolina house Tuesday authorities had in Richland County, he's the "swimming" aspect of the the team improve to 6-2 on the party. not contacted the swimmer. going to be charged," Notre Dame swimming and diving season. A spokesman for Richland "So we really can't specu­ Cowan said. "And there's squad, the Irish divers have also In the 1-meter dive, Grossman County Sheriff Leon Lott, late," he said. no difference between been doing their part in helping took first with a score of 280.70, who is known for his tough Last fall, Phelps was Michael Phelps and several the team towards a 13th consecu­ followed closely by Stitt, who stance on drugs, said introduced to large other people that we arrest tive Big East title. earned a mark of 273.20 to take Tuesday the department applause at South for the same type of a Former Chinese national coach second place. The results were was investi- Carolina's charge everyday." Caiming Xie, currently in his 31st similar in the 3-meter, where Stitt gating. football Under South Carolina season with the Irish, has led his placed first with an impressive "Our nar- game with law, possession of one divers to both All-Americans 307 .OS, and Grossman snagged cotics divi­ "Our narcotics division Arkansas. ounce or less of marijuana awards and Big East second with 291.10. sion is He met with is a misdemeanor that car­ Championships. Caiming has also These are just 1\\'o more excel­ reviewing is reviewing the players and ries a fine up to $200 and earned some accolades himself, lent performances added to a the informa­ information that we visi tc d with 30 days in jail for the first being named Big East Diving multitude of wins and top-three tion that we have, and they·re Gamecocks offense. Possession of Coach of the Year five times. performances that the duo has have, and coach Steve paraphernalia is a $500 "In Big East competition, the racked up throughout the regular they're investigating what Spurrier, fine. only events are the 3-meter and season, including wins over investigating charges, if any, will be who gave The Richland County 1-meter springboard dives" Toledo, then-No. 21 w h a t filed.,, Phelps one sheriff has long sought to Caiming said. "But our women's Northwestern, Pittsburgh, and charges, if of the ball fight drug crimes. He rose divers have been doing very well, Louisville. any, will be coach's from patrol officer to cap­ Lt. Chris Cowan winning many dual meets with In a sport with only 19 total filed," said trademark tain of the narcotics divi­ some big competition like L t . chris Richland County spokesman events, the ability to dominate two visors. sion in the early 1990s, Northwestern and Michigan of those is essential in the tight Big Cowan, a Phelps after the television series State." East. Ac;; the IrLc;;h prepare for the spokesman also spoke "Miami Vice" made its This year is no exception, with post-season, Still, Grossman and for agency. at a univer­ splash. two outstanding divers leading the the rest of Notre Dame's Women The photo first shown in sity class on sports' role in Lott played the part well. way for Notre Dame in the pool Divers will be an essential part of British tabloid News of the society. He wore stylish suits and and on the springboards. the Championship seeking team. World on Sunday was Where exactly the party had long hair then. He Sophomore Heidi Grossman and Caiming, along with first year snapped during a occurred isn't clear. The drove a Porsche seized junior Natalie Stitt have been swimming head coach Brian November party while university said its police from a drug dealer and leading the Irish all season. Barnes, are certainly sharpening Phelps was visiting the uni­ have no evidence it was on even worked undercover "Natalie and Heidi both have up in these final weeks to prepare versity, according to the campus, and city police with federal agents in potential to win the Big East, and for a dominating performance as paper. said they won't pursue Florida. both qualify for NCAA diving the postseason starts in two Championships," Caiming said. "I weeks. believe they will do very well at the conference championships Contact Nathaniel Lee at * this year." [email protected] NANOVIC NFL INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES Raiders plan to keep Cable as HC

since 2003. Associated Press But several key assistant coaches OAKlAND, Calif. -The Oakland who finished the season under Raiders retained head coach Tom Cable's leadership already have left Cable on Tuesday, officially remov­ the Raiders for new jobs, including ing the interim designation from defensive coordinator Rob Ryan his title more than five weeks after {Cleveland), offensive coordinator their season ended. Greg Knapp (Seattle), special teams Cable went 4-8 after replacing coordinator Brian Schneider Lane Kiffin with the Raiders.{S-11}, (Southern California), running who have lost at leac;;t 11 games in backs coach Tom Rathman (San six consecutive years. Cable, Francisco) and linebackers coach Kiffm 's former offensive line coach, Don Martindale (Denver). rallied Oakland to back-to-back While waiting to announce victoriAs to And last season. Cable's hiring, Davis filled several Raiders owner AI Davis inter­ positions on the Raiders' new staff, viewed a handful of candidates for hiring a few new assistants and the job, but never seemed seriously retaining several others. Oakland inclined to replace Cable, valuing notably picked veteran offensive his organizational loyalty and lead­ coach Paul Hackett to be JaMarcus SEPARATION OF CHURCH &STATE ership. Davis spoke to New York Hussell's quarterbacks coach. Giants offensive coordinator Kevin With a head coach finally in Gilbride and Green Bay assistant place, the Raiders can get to work head coach Winston Moss before hiring coordinators. They're also WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH sticking with Cable, the former deep in preparations for ·the draft., Idaho head coach who joined the in which they have the seventh Raiders in 2007. overall pick. Cable's hiring, to be announced Cable went 11-35 in four seasons C~103 HESBURGH CENTER at a news conference on in charge at Idaho from 2000-03 in Wednesday, will bring some stabili­ his only previous experience as a ty to a coaching staff that's already head coach before Dm,is promoted 4:00 P.M. undergoing wholesale changes him to replace Kiffin, who was even with Cable staying in charge. fired Sept. 30 after a series of Cable, who represented Oakland at embarrassing public disagree­ the Senior Bowl in Alabama last ments with Davis. Cable spent month, has argued that keeping 2006 as Atlanta's ofl'ensive line NANOVIC.ND.EDU him would bring stability to a club coach following two years as already on its fifth head coach UCLA's offensive coordinator. r------~------...... df x r. ~ I l I page 18 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 : ~ The Observer + SPORTS I \

by nine at halftime Bruszewski been a point of emphasis all isn't going anywhere unless H helped the Irish mount two season, the Irish have strug­ its post defense and rebound­ ' A Pitt comebacks midway through gled under their own basket of Bearcats ing improve. Against continued from page 20 the second half, bringing the late, allowing 78 to Rutgers, continued from page 20 Pittsburgh Saturday, the team to within one and three 67 to St. John's and 75 to Panthers made fools out of Bruszewski was 7 -of-13 with points, respectively, before Marquette before giving up 82 something that hasn't, or the Irish on the glass, outre­ 14 points and six boards and Ze1lous and Stewart regained points to Pittsburgh Tuesday won't happen with this year's bounding Notre Dame 49-30, Solomon went 6-of-11 with 14 control and brought the score night. squad, according to senior with 22 of those coming as points and four rebounds off back up again. McGraw said she does not Zach Hillesland. offensive boards. DeJuan the bench. McGraw said that defense know how she plans to fix the "I think it's a good point of Blair had 22 by himself. So "They kept us in the game at once again was the biggest defense before Notre Dame's comparison to see the psyche far in Big East play, Notre times," McGraw said of her problem her team must cor­ next game, Sunday at home of this team compared to the Dame ranks 14th in rebound­ forwards. "They did what they rect in order to end this skid against DePaul. psyche of that team because ing defense. This has been a could do and the guards just for good. "We're gonna watch film that team was falling apart a point of emphasis as Notre shot poorly as a group. All of "It's all about defense," she tomorrow [Wednesday] and bit at certain places," Dame prepares for them. They all had a bad said. "It's pride in our defense, decide that tomorrow," she Hillesland said. "I think, look­ Cincinnati. shooting day. I thought we it's heart. It's all defense. If we said. ing at our guys, everyone "They pose some problems could have gotten better shots, want to win, we've got to play seems like they're still on with an athletic front line but we didn't." defense." Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at board and everyone's ready that we've had problems with After Notre Dame fell behind Although the defense has [email protected] to go. So, this group is ready, keeping people off the back­ they're mentally tough and board," Brey said. we're going to go out and Cincinnati is led by guard keep fighting." Deonta Vaughn, who averages Dunnichay are the only guys on our team are very And why is this team able to 15.3 points per game. But if upperclassmen. Along with talented and when some of avoid this internal disruption the Irish can contain Vaughn, Divers Lex, fellow sophomores your biggest competition is that happens when teams fall it won't mean much if they continued from page 20 Wesley Villafor and Nathan right in front of you everyday, short of expectations? can't rebound. If they can, Geary and freshman Sean it really keeps you motivated "I think as a group we're Notre Dame may finally turn son. Rademaker make up the con­ to get better each practice. closer and have a better line the page on a brutal first half "I developed some per.sona] tingent of underclassmen. We are each others' biggest of communication between Big East play. goals and team goals at the "It really hasn't been a fans and also our biggest everyone on the team "I think we're ready to do beginning of challenge to competitors - it is a great between the players and the it," McAlarney said. "No one the season, lead these dynamic." coaches," Hillesland said. likes to lose, and five in a row and as a team, ../ developed some guys," Bulfin As the season approaches "Everyone's on the same puts you at the point of God­ we have personal goals and said. "They its end, the Irish diving squad page. We know what has hap­ knows-what. I think we're achieved most are all hard does not plan to cool off. pened, we're going to be hon­ ready to do it. I think prac­ of our goals," team goals at the workers and "We have two or three est and up-front with it. tices have gone very well, Bulfin said. beginning of the come into meets left this season," Bulfin "We know what we need to very good lately, and it's just "Going into season, and, as a practice with said. "First we will head to do and there really isn't any a matter of us translating the Big East a good atti­ the Big East Championships bickering or behind-the-back that over to the game." championship, team, we have tude everyday. - we really want to take five finger-pointing." we will have achieved most of our It's been easy of the top eight spots at this Part of that honesty is rec­ Contact Chris Hine at an opportunity goals.,, being captain meet. It is a pretty high bar ognizing that Notre Dame [email protected] to check some this year." to meet, but I believe we can more off the The talent get it done." list. I think the Michael Bulfin on the team After the Irish compete at team looks Notre Dame captain fosters compe­ the Big East championships, great right tition amongst they will compete in the now and will them, as the NCAA Zone meet, which definitely exceed people's divers are constantly shuf­ Bulfin thinks will serve as expectations. I personally fling their order according to great experience for the would love to end my career the finish in meets. Bulfin younger divers. Finally, the ·at the NCAA Championships believes that this competition team is looking to send one in College Station, Texas." has helped the team succeed. or two divers to the NCAA One of the most impressive "I think that one of the Championships at the end of aspects of the Irish's domi­ main reasons for the success March. nant stretch is the relative of the team this year has youth of the team. Of the been the level of competition Contact Mike Gotimer at Irish's six divers, Bulfin and in practice," Bulfin said. "The [email protected] Where the girls are. JUST ONE BLOCK EAST OF NOTRE DAJJlE

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MEN'S BASKETBALL H~ops squad looks to get back on track vs. Cincinnati

wins at all. Mike Brey said seemed like it week, but Villanova blew not mean the end of Notre· By CHRIS HINE "You know, I think after was "last season." But Brey them out Sunday, 71-50. For Dame's season, but it would Spons Writer each loss, we've been trying said just because Cincinnati the Irish to beat the Bearcats, make the road the NCAA to turn the page and get onto may not have the number they' 11 need to play well in Tournament a lot tougher. Ever sine e Notre Dame's something different," Irish next to its name doesn't mean every facet of the game for 40 Brey and Notre Dame's sen- loss to Louisville on Jan.· 12, guard Kyle McAlarney said. you can automatically put one m i n u t e s·, s o m e t h i n g t h e y . iors were in a similar situa­ the Irish have been trying to "But I think nowt you've just in the win column for Notre haven't done in their current tion three years ago, when turn the page, and start a got to forget about all that Dame. slump. Notre Dame couldn't buy a :new chapter, a new winning and you've got to just go out "You can't fall into the trap "We've done stuff in spurts win, and suffered heartbreak­ streak. Too bad the pages and play." where just because and then just kind of, orie ing loss after heartbreaking have been glued together. Notre Dame's matchup Cincinnati's not in the top-1 0, important play, important loss, failing to make the NCAA Five straight games against Wednesday at Cincinnati rep­ you're not ready to compete," rebound we just haven't been Tournament. ranked opponents, four resents Notre Dame's best Brey said before practice able to get, which was evident Each defeat wore on the against teams now in the top­ chance at a win since the Monday. in the· Marquette and UConn team's chemistry and psyche, tO, offered no respite, no Irish downed Seton Hall on The Bearcats posted a 65- game," McAlarney said. easy wins, and in fact: no Jan. 10, a win Irish coach 5 7 win over Georgetown last A loss to Cincinnati would see BEARCATS/page 18

NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Over--Zellous

said. "They played harder than Senior guard nets 29 we did. Everybody for them for Panthers, ensures stepped up and had a great game. They did what they need­ Irish skid continues ed to do; they rebounded, they scored." Similar to Notre Dame's most By JAY FITZPATRICK recent loss - a 78-68 home Sports Wrirer defeat at the hands of Rutgers - its opponents got an early Pitt guard Shavonte Zellous lead with the 3-point shot. made sure that Notre Dame Zellous and Stewart each nailed would not get out of its current a trey in the first 40 seconds of funk, scoring 29 points in 31 the game. minutes to lead the Panthers in Pitt stayed hot from beyond their 82-70 win over the Irish. the arc all game, finishing 7 -of- The loss was Notre Dame's 12 from 3-point land. Zellous fourth in its last six games. was 4-of-5 and Stewart was 2- "Muffet on the losing streak," of-3. Irish coach Mufl'et McGraw said On the other end of the court, in a phone interview with The Notre Dame's shooting struggles Observer Tuesday night. continued to show up in a big Zellous, the Big East leader in way, especially in the back- scoring, was one of four court. Guards Melissa Panthers in double figures Lechlitner and Lindsay Tuesday night. Guards Xenia Schrader combined to shoot Stewart and Taneisha Harrison only 6-of-26 during the game each put up 17 points and for­ for 17 total points. ward Shayla Scott added 11 for The one bright side for the Pittsburgh in the win. Irish. McGraw said, was the "I thought Pitt came out ready play of forwards Becca to play. It was an important Bruszewski and Erica Solomon. IAN GAVLICK!The Observer game and they came out like Irish freshman forward Erica Solomon, left, goes up for a layup during Notre Dame's 78-72 win they wanted to win," McGraw see PITT/page 18 over Michigan State on Nov. 29. Solomon and the Irish fell to Pittsburgh 82-70 last night.

MEN'S DIVING SMC BASKETBALL Led by Bulfin, Irish SMC seeks conference win divers make their mark Belles will try to rebound after blo'lvout loss to rival Hope

four spots. and could never regain their grip, 1 against those teams, winning out By MlKE GOTIMER Leading the way for the Irish By BOBBY GRAHAM falling to the Flying Dutch 84-59, is a possibility. Throw in a Hope Sports Writer is senior captain Michael Sports Writer Saint Mary's most lopsided loss of loss, and the race for the mgular Bulfin, who has placed first in the sea.<><)ll. season conference championship Although the Notre Dame five of his six events in 2009. Coming into last Saturday's With their own fate no longer in would heat up once again. men's swimming and diving He also ranks third and sec­ matchup again.•,;t lloptl, the Bfllles their hand<>. Saint Mary's (11-8, 9- In order to make sure they don't team has experienced its ups ond in the Big East in the 1- had generated a considerable 2 MIM) looks to help them<>elves lose their second straight, howev­ and downs throughout its 6-6 meter and 3-meter events, amount of momentum. out a'> much as they can as they er, the Belles will need to rejuve­ season, the Irish have seen respectively. Sophomore Eric After winning the first three face conference opponent Olivet nate their game on the boards. In remarkable consistency from Lex trails Bulfin with two first · games of a grueling four-game Wednesday at 7:30p.m. la"t Saturday's loss to Hoptl, Saint its divers. ~ place finishes while junior road trip, including a tough over­ The Belles' .first home game in Mary's was outrebounclfd 57 to In four meets since the start Caleb Dunnichay has one win time victory against Calvin, Saint nearly two weeks should offer the 45, allowing the Flying Dutch 30 of 2009, the Irish have yet to in the new year. With numer­ Mary's was tied with the Hope's squad a nice change of pace as the second chance points. Another drop either the 1-meter or 3- ous strong showings at this nationally ranked Dutch for the countdown to the MIAA confer­ strong outing from freshman .- meter diving events. point in the season, the Irish best record in MIAA conference ence tournament draws closer. Jessica Centa. who broke through Furthermore. the Irish have believe that they are on their play and a shut to go head-to-head Including Wednesday's matchup with 12 points la<>t Saturday, would swept at least the top three way to accomplishing the for the regular season crown. against Olivet, Saint Mary's has al.,._l help the Belles' cause. spots in six of their past eight goals that they set for the sea- However, despite the Belles' hot already played their next five diving events, including two streak, they fell behind early in opponent., at lea<>t once this sea­ Contact Bobby Graham at sweeps of the top-five and top- see DIVERS/ page 18 their matchup Saturday afternoon son. With a combined record of 4- [email protected]