Lacrosse Brings Hope to Ugandan Children Fields of Growth International, a Non-Profit Organization, Works to Aid Women and Children Afflicted by AIDS

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By SARAH MERVOSH village economic develop- News Editor ment,” said Dugan, a 2001 graduate of Notre Dame. “What we really want to do is Playing lacrosse gives chil- be able to intersect the things dren in Uganda whose parents that bring us passion and joy have been afflicted by AIDS with the need in the world.” one thing they can’t find any- Sophomore lacrosse player where else — something to call Jake Brems will travel to their own. Uganda this summer to intern “They love playing lacrosse with the organization. specifically because they all “I’m excited to get over there have their own stick when they and be able to help other peo- get to play, and they don’t real- ple. I’ve never done an inter- ly own anything,” said Kevin national service like this,” Dugan, Notre Dame’s director Brems said. of men’s lacrosse operations at Brems will study the effec- Notre Dame. “That is just an tiveness of the organization’s incredible experience for them poultry-rearing project, which because they‘re just not used is meant to benefit women to having something [that is whose husbands have died their own.]” from AIDS. Children in Uganda have been “It’s a $500 project where we able to play lacrosse and other build a chicken coop. We buy sports since Dugan created about 100 young chicks and Fields of Growth International, we buy the family the vaccina- a non-profit organization that tions they need to keep the strives to facilitate develop- chickens healthy,” Dugan said. ment in Uganda. “We buy them all the things Notre Dame athletes, and they need to get the project up particularly members of the and running.” men’s lacrosse team, work The family can then sell the with the organization to eggs for profit or use them for empower both children and familial nourishment, he said. their parents in Uganda. Dugan said the organization “Lacrosse is certainly not the will pilot the poultry-rearing main priority in what we’re project in May. doing. The main priority is “The woman is 31. She is Photo courtesy of Kevin Dugan social entrepreneurism, AIDS Ugandan children gather on their lacrosse ﬁeld. Director of men’s lacrosse operations Kevin education and real, grassroots see LACROSSE/page 11 Dugan started Fields of Growth International to aid those afﬂicted by AIDS in Uganda. ND alum discusses work for Avatar University By LIZ O’DONNELL supports News Writer

Notre Dame alum Allan Hemberger told students who research packed the DeBartolo Hall auditorium Tuesday evening that the most enjoyable and difficult area initiatives of his career is working in visual effects. Hemberger discussed his expe- By JOSEPH McMAHON riences working in the field of Associate News Editor feature films and the technical background that accompanied it. “Every time I come here, I try The University recently to summarize what I do and the announced the administration answer changes each time,” he will continue to push its goal of said. becoming one of the best Hemberger, a 2001 graduate of research institutions in the Notre Dame, has worked for world and announced an addi- WETA Digital, a five-time tional $40 million of internal Academy Award winning visual SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer funding to support nine projects. effects facility in New Zealand, Allan Hemberger, a 2001 Notre Dame graduate, discusses his work on the movie Avatar. He has “Doing research is fundamen- for several years. He will start worked with ﬁve-time Academy Award winning visual effects facility, WETA Digital for several years. tal to the University,” Executive work at Pixar in May. Vice President John Affleck- “I spent the past year working Hemberger worked as comput- showing students a demo reel he transferred over into my work Graves said. “The goal of the on Avatar,” he said. “I carved out er graphics supervisor for the created while working as a com- with ‘Avatar,’” he said. University is fairly simple — to a niche at WETA as a person who Academy Award-winning movie puter graphics supervisor on the While working on “Avatar,” be a source for good throughout loved working on really hard “Avatar” and as a 3D digital movie “The Day the Earth Stood Hemberger said he was in charge the world. We do that through problems. It was a lot of water technical director for “King Still.” of creating the graphics for the three ways: our undergraduate headaches and long hours, but I Kong”. “A lot of tricks that I learned on liked having an area to work on.” He began the presentation by ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ see AVATAR/page 10 see RESEARCH/page 13

INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER New leprechaun chosen page 3 N Campus rapper Will Thwaites interview page 16 N Men’s lacrosse seeks win page 32 N Viewpoint page 14 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Wednesday, April 28, 2010

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT ONE CHANGE WOULD YOU MAKE TO NOTRE DAME? Ready? Absolutely

Today my little brother is visiting campus for the official Admissions Office information session and tour. Libbey VanDyke Liz Moore Tori O’Malley Mitchell Myers Teresa Keeney Bruno Ayana I will admit that I selfishly hope my little brother chooses, like I did, to go to junior freshman freshman freshman freshman freshman Notre Dame. Having Badin Ryan Welsh Family Keough Welsh Family Duncan a sibling on campus will help keep my connection to the “Co-ed dorms.” “Move it to New “Have more “Free football “Get rid of “More Golden Dome a little York City.” carnivals on tickets.” parietals.” sunshine.” stronger after I South Quad.” graduate in a little over two weeks. How I’ll deal with separation from campus and Aaron Steiner whether I’m even ready to graduate Senior Staff has been on my Writer mind this week. Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] In a column last semester, I wrote that seniors were reg- ularly being asked, “What are you doing after graduation?” That question is IN BRIEF being avoided now, because if you don’t have plans at this point, the conversa- “Legacies in Stone” will be tion quickly becomes an exchange of on exhibit in the School of awkward pleasantries like “Oh, I’m sure Architecture all day today. something will work out,” and “Don’t worry about it.” “All Art is Propaganda” Instead, the new question du jour is: will be on display in Special “Are you ready to graduate?” Collections Room 102 in the My answer is “yes.” Hesburgh Library. The exhib- I think most people expect the answer it will open at 8 a.m. today. to be “no,” like I’m supposed to be afraid of the future or sad to leave my The theses projects for the college years behind. 2010 BFA/MFA candidates On the first point, fear of the future, will be on exhibit at 10 a.m. I’m not. I’m ready for the next adven- today in the O’Shaughnessy ture. I’m ready to be done with the Galleries in the Snite homework, ready to move out of the Museum of Art. dorms, ready to break out of the campus bubble for good. I’m ready to move on The Department of Physics and do something different. In fact, I will host a colloquium on “Ab don’t think I would enjoy a ninth semes- initio” theory of light-ion ter or more at Notre Dame. reactions in Room 118 of The second point, that I should be sad Nieuwland Science at 4 p.m. to leave my college years behind, is a lit- today. tle more complicated. I admit it will be hard to give up the closeness of good PAT COVENEY/The Observer The Cushing Memorial friends, the freedom a college student’s Irish football coach Brian Kelly addresses students as he hosts a question-and- Lecture on “Decoherence schedule provides, or the general adven- answer session about the upcoming fall season Tuesday in the Jordan Auditorium and Reality” will be delivered ture that college entails. Notre Dame of the Mendoza College of Business. in Room 117 of DeBartolo has become my home in the last four Hall today at 4:15 p.m. years. And moving day is never particularly easy. The Gender Relations But the good news is that I’ll be able Center will present the “Now to keep, in some sense, my home under OFFBEAT is the Time” festival for vio- the Dome after graduation, even after I lence prevention on South give up my single in Fisher Hall. Vomiting dog causes man The man told police he N.H. Those proportions fit Quad today beginning at 5 Football games, reunions and strong to crash into utility pole was driving when his dog a human baby just about p.m. friendships will all keep me from being WINONA, Minn. — A started “throwing up all right but are downright alienated from Notre Dame. If nothing man has a pretty good over him.” Deputy Police tiny for horse, even a Collegium Musicum will else, I know the phone center will keep excuse for why he crashed Chief Tom Williams said miniature breed like present its spring concert in on calling (they’ve already called me at his car into a utility pole in the story checked out — Einstein. the Reyes Organ and Choral least half a dozen times). All of this Winona: his dog puked on police found vomit in the Dr. Rachel Wagner, Hall in the DeBartolo makes the separation a lot easier. him. The Winona Daily car. Einstein’s co-owner, says Performing Arts Center at 7 Additionally, if I can harass my News reported police the Guinness Book of p.m. and 8:30 p.m. tonight. younger brother into becoming a Domer found the car unattended 6-pound foal born in N.H. Records lists the smallest Tickets will be sold for $3. (assuming Admissions lets him in — last Thursday morning may be world’s tiniest newborn horse as weigh- which they should, he’s far smarter than against an Xcel Energy BARNSTEAD, N.H. — A ing in at 9 pounds. The Danielle Rose Concert I am), I’ll have a great excuse to come pole. Witnesses told offi- diminutive horse born in Breeders say that unlike will be held in the Keenan- back to campus even more often. I’d cers they saw a man leav- New Hampshire could lay the current record holder, Standord Chapel at 8:30 p.m. also really appreciate the insider reports ing the area and walking a claim to the world record Thumbelina, Einstein tonight. on student life over the next few years. beagle. for lightweight foal. The shows no signs of So, Peter, do the right thing for your The 18-year-old, who pinto stallion named dwarfism. He’s just a tiny To submit information to be graduating brother and put Notre Dame does not have insurance or Einstein weighed just 6 horse. included in this section of The at the top of your list. a Minnesota driver’s pounds and measured 14 Observer, e-mail detailed Even if he doesn’t end up at Notre license, called police about inches tall when he was Information compiled information about an event to Dame, I am confident I can handle being four hours later to confess. born Friday in Barnstead, from the Associated Press. [email protected] an alumnus instead of a student. I am ready for the next step, and “yes,” I’m ready to graduate. Today Tonight Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Aaron Steiner at

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CORRECTIONS OCAL HIGH 62 HIGH 53 HIGH 72 HIGH 73 HIGH 76 HIGH 69 L In the April 27 edition, the author of the column LOW 54 LOW 41 LOW 55 LOW 58 LOW 52 LOW 51 "Three principles of family friendliness" was incorrectly identified as a Notre Dame staff member. Richard Klee is a graduate student. Atlanta 70 / 44 Boston 49 / 40 Chicago 63 / 45 Denver 74 / 45 Houston 82 / 64 Los Angeles 64 / 49 Minneapolis 69 / 52 The Observer regrets this error. New York 55 / 39 Philadelphia 58 / 41 Phoenix 90 / 59 Seattle 55 / 45 St. Louis 73 / 53 Tampa 76 / 64 Washington 63 / 46 Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Zimmer named 2010-2011 varsity leprechaun

wanted ever since I came here,” sophomore year as a cheerlead- By KATIE PERALTA Zimmer said. “I knew that I fit the ing novice. Senior News Writer bill. I’ve never been shy in front of “I actually had never had any crowds.” cheerleading experience before,” Brian Kelly won’t be the only Zimmer said he has been vying Zimmer said. new face on the Notre Dame for the position since last year’s As Blue Squad leprechaun, Stadium sidelines this fall. tryouts. Zimmer led cheers at the men’s David Zimmer, a junior from “I tried out last year and got the and women’s soccer, hockey, vol- Angola, Ind. and a resident of Blue Squad [leprechaun position] leyball and women’s basketball O’Neill Hall, was named the new … and came back this year with games. leprechaun for the 2010-2011 more experience and knowledge Zimmer said his experience on school year, kicking off his new and was able to get the Gold the Blue Squad helped him secure role at The Shirt unveiling Friday Squad position,” he said. the Gold Squad position, but it did at the Hammes Notre Dame Zimmer, who transferred from have its difficulties. Bookstore. Purdue, wrestled his freshman “They like to see how you can “It’s something I’ve always year and came to tryouts his handle yourself in a game time PAT COVENEY/The Observer situation,” Zimmer said. Junior David Zimmer stepped into his new role as the varsity “Being a Blue Squad lep- leprechaun during The Shirt unveiling Friday. rechaun was sometimes difficult because often there wasn’t the Zimmer said he and former lep- will benefit his work as the new same crowd capacity that men’s rechaun Dan Collins became leprechaun. football or basketball had. But friends. “He grew up a lifelong ND fan toward the end of the season, “I had a lot of chances to talk to so he has a sense of the tradition women’s basketball was very Dan and ask him questions,” he’s now a part of,” Collins said. good and had the chance to travel Zimmer said. “He really did serve “He really understands the spirit with them to Connecticut and as a very good mentor. He was a he’s called to embody. He’s going Kansas City. wonderful leprechaun.” to do a great job.” “It was a very big learning Collins said Zimmer is the right Zimmer said he looks forward experience.” kind of leprechaun the program is especially to next year’s football Zimmer was named the new looking for. opener. leprechaun two weeks ago after “Dave really brought an intense “Being in the tunnel [before the an intense tryout that included level of energy to his tryout and Blue-Gold game] was such an cheerleading stunts, a three- that’s one of the most essential amazing experience,” Zimmer minute pep rally, a television things that any leprechaun candi- said. “I think the thing I’m looking interview adapted to a game time date needs,” Collins said. “I think forward to most is running onto situation, a jig-off and a pushup in addition to his energy, he also the field and carrying that flag at contest. has that fighting Irish swagger our home opener against Fifteen men originally came out that the leprechaun needs to Purdue.” for tryouts, and five remained for have.” the final round of tryouts. Collins also said Zimmer’s long- Contact Katie Peralta at While practicing for the tryouts, time enthusiasm for Notre Dame [email protected]

GRC hosts ‘Festival on the Quad’ its year-long Violence serve as a flagship for violence By CAITLYN KALSCHEUR Prevention Initiative (VPI) by prevention programming on News Writer hosting its second annual “Now Catholic campuses. is the Time: Festival on the Moriarty said the Festival is The Notre Dame Gender Quad” event from 5 to 8 p.m. held at the end of the year to Relations Center (GRC) will end on South Quad tonight. conclude the year’s efforts. In addition to free food and “We wanted to have some- corn hole, there will be live thing that was more of a cele- music from 5 to 7:30 p.m. fea- bratory environment to cele- turing student bands, including brate our efforts in dealing The Revelin’ Family Band, Ana with issues related to sexual Livias Daughtersons and Pat violence,” Moriarty said. “It’s McKillen. not all doom and gloom when Following the music, there working in advocacy and will be readings from “A Time activism.” to Write,” the GRC’s journal of Moriarty said Ecclesiastes writings about experiences 3:1-8 is the inspiring message with violence. Select student that unites the VPI events. writers will share excerpts of “Part of Notre Dame’s their pieces, and free copies of uniqueness is that we can con- the journal will be provided to nect something like this to faith those in attendance. and we can find our inspiration “To do a public reading of from scripture,” Moriarty said. these pieces will remind us of “It teaches us how there are these stories and why we’re times of celebration and times here,” said Elizabeth Moriarty, of mourning, and we have to assistant director of the GRC. carry them all with us. Not just “While we may not have our the happy and pleasant times own story, there are people in but the struggles, too. That’s our midst who are survivors of what helps us to heal.” sexual violence.” Aside from being an event to Senior and student represen- raise awareness about sexual tative Patrick Tighe said the violence, the festival is also a readings are “powerful” to fundraiser for the SOS of the hear and help raise awareness Family Justice Center, the Rape for the cause. Crisis Center of St. Joseph “The festival started last year County. with five of us students just “We chose SOS because they brainstorming about how to are in desperate need of money raise more awareness about and they work directly with sexual violence,” Tighe said. Notre Dame and its students,” “Through working with GRC Moriarty said. we came up with VPI for a Moriarty said SOS provides year-long effort to provide sup- advocates for Notre Dame, port and raise awareness.” Holy Cross and Saint Mary’s VPI has five major goals, students who have to go to the which the GRC hopes to hospital for sexual violence. accomplish throughout its They also train advocates, take year-long efforts: to raise phone calls for the crisis hot- awareness about violence in line and support people who the local community, to have suffered from violence. increase understanding about In addition, SOS facilitates an global violence, to promote the on-campus support group for healing of survivors of vio- women who are survivors of lence, to fundraise for local sexual assault. non-profits invested in violence prevention and/or service to Contact Caitlyn Kalscheur at survivors of violence and to [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, April 28, 2010

COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES COR talks strategic planning, textbook rentals

ward and forming good rela- “A lot of universities like ment. tionships.” Michigan, Stanford and [the “We’re really excited about Crawford said his talk would Massachusetts Institute of this,” he said. “We’ve done a lot be centered on developments Technology] were fighting for but we’re still not quite there the College of Science is mak- this opportunity,” Crawford yet.” ing in order “to enhance and said. “This is the first accelera- Director of Retail Operations expand research and enter- tor the U.S. government has for the Hammes Notre Dame prise.” invested in since 1982 and Bookstore Keith Kirkpatrick The plan features seven Notre Dame is going to build then took the floor to talk about goals, most of which are cen- it.” a rental system for textbooks tered around creating and pro- Crawford said one of the for the 2010-2011 academic viding more goals was to school year. research opportu- c u l t i v a t e “The rental idea came up on nities for students “This is a really Catholic tradi- the national level,” Kirkpatrick within the College important step in tion in the field said. “We did a pilot study in of Science. of science. fall 2009 and we’re going to be “The first goal having student input This particular implementing across the coun- we have is to in academic initiative will try next academic year.” enhance and decisions. This is be centered on The program will allow stu- expand under- the three dents to pay a fee to rent the graduate research about moving Catholic pillars book for a semester for a price in our core disci- forward and forming of truth, serv- that is up to 50 percent off the plines,” Crawford good ice and the price of the new book. said. common good. “The biggest plus to this pro- This includes relationships.” “We’re going gram is the upfront savings,” PAT COVENEY/The Observer creating a new to be launch- he said. “This program also Student body president Catherine Soler leads discussion with institute within Catherine Soler ing a program provides the incentive for pro- representatives during a COR meeting in April. the College for student body president c a l l e d fessor to make the books more 2011 focused on Compassionate affordable for students because pure mathematics. Care, largely they verbally commit to use the Dean Gregory Crawford from The institute “will for our pre- same book for four semesters.” By MOLLY MADDEN the College of Science discussed bring in the best math profes- med students,” he said. “This Kirkpatrick said he believes News Writer the strategic plan that is in the sors from all over the world for will have our students partner the price of textbooks is “out of process of being implemented a semester.” with hospice care on the local control” and the rental pro- The Council of within the College. Crawford “That way every year will be level, but we will also be partic- gram will help drive costs Representatives (COR) brought said he was there to see what different and it will help to ipating on the international down. in two guest speakers at its the student leaders thought expand our international col- level with sending a few stu- “We don’t want to see this meeting Tuesday to discuss the about the effort. laborations,” he said. dents to Africa to do work in program fail,” he said. “We Strategic Plan initiative within “This is a really important Crawford also said Notre those communities.” don’t want you to feel violated the College of Science as well step in having student input in Dame recently was awarded Crawford said even with the when you buy books.” as the new service that will academic decisions,” student $3.5 million to build a new individual proposals, the allow Notre Dame students to body president Catherine Soler nuclear accelerator for the fed- College will continue to be Contact Molly Madden at rent their textbooks. said. “This is about moving for- eral government. involved in continuous develop- [email protected] World & Nation Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS FRANCE Unusual wake draws attention SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A funeral home in Puerto Rico that made interna- Ex-dictator extradited to France tional headlines two years ago is at it again. Marin Funeral Home has embalmed the Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega set to face money laundering charges body of a young man and put the corpse atop a motorcycle in a hunched-over rac- Associated Press ing position. The body wears a black cap, black sunglasses and a long-sleeved black PARIS — Former T-shirt. Panamanian dictator Local television station WAPA says the Manuel Noriega, fresh out of unidentified 22-year-old shooting victim a Miami prison where he will be buried Wednesday. spent two decades, was sent Calls to the funeral home were not back behind bars in France returned Tuesday. on Tuesday to await a new Two years ago, the funeral home legal battle — this time on embalmed a 24-year-old man and kept charges he laundered the body standing upright for during a cocaine profits by buying three-day wake. luxury apartments in Paris. Hours after Noriega Senator criticizes ambush site arrived in Paris following ASUNCION, Paraguay — A Paraguayan his extradition from the senator who narrowly survived an ambush United States, a judge by gunmen said his country’s remote border deemed him a flight risk with Brazil is coming to resemble Mexico’s and dispatched him to La violence-wracked Ciudad Juarez. Sante, a grim brick prison in Sen. Roberto Acevedo spoke Tuesday as he southern Paris. Famous past recovered in a hospital bed from being shot La Sante inmates include twice in the arm when gunmen attacked his convicted terrorist Carlos SUV, killing his driver and bodyguard. the Jackal and Nazi collabo- Acevedo said he believes the attack in rator Maurice Papon. Pedro Juan Caballero, a border town in far Noriega lost his first battle northern Paraguay, was ordered by drug on French territory — he traffickers who put a $300,000 price on his unsuccessfully pressed a head. judge to send him home to Panama. If convicted in France, he could face another 10 years in prison, a NATIONAL NEWS daunting prospect for the 72-year-old. Noriega’s Ariz. law may be challenged in court French lawyers said they WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric will appeal the decision put- Holder said Tuesday that the federal govern- ting him behind bars and ment may go to court to challenge Arizona’s say his detention and trans- new law which makes it a state crime to be fer are unlawful. AP in the United States illegally. If Noriega had been A French judge ordered former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, pictured in 1990, to Homeland Security Secretary Janet released in France, even to be jailed Tuesday, pending a trial for money laundering. Napolitano also voiced reservations about house arrest, it would have the new state law, saying it could siphon fed- been a victory after a gener- drug cash to invest in three escorted out a side door of Leberquier said French jails eral money and staff from hunting down ation in prison. It could also posh Paris apartments. But the court by armed guards. aren’t ready to accommo- dangerous immigrants. have been an awkward situ- France agreed to give him a Limping, he used a cane. date, and that the charges The critical comments by the nation’s top ation for France, where a new trial if he was extradit- Yves Leberquier, a lawyer against him are no longer law enforcement official and the Cabinet sec- string of former dictators ed. Noriega’s wife, Felicidad for Noriega, said the former valid because the acts he is retary responsible for enforcing immigration from Haiti to Africa have Sieiro de Noriega, is living in dictator has been partially accused of happened too laws came four days after Arizona’s gover- settled or bought second Panama and faces no paralyzed since suffering a long ago, the lawyer said. nor signed a law designed to crack down on homes in the past. charges there. mild stroke four years ago. Noriega was declared a illegal aliens. Officials are to set a trial In a hearing before Paris Another of Noriega’s POW after his 1992 drug date on May 12 for Noriega, judge Jean-Michel Maton, lawyers said his client had conviction by a Miami feder- Senate puts climate bill first who was deposed after a Noriega pleaded to be sent seemed resigned to return- al judge. In Miami, Noriega WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader 1989 U.S. invasion and home to Panama, citing his ing behind bars. had separate quarters in Harry Reid said Tuesday he is willing to bring imprisoned in Florida for prisoner of war status. “I “Having been extradited prison, the right to wear his up climate change legislation ahead of an drug trafficking. After fin- don’t agree with the action from the U.S., he was not military uniform and immigration bill, the first step toward resolving ishing his U.S. sentence, he against me,” he said really expecting to be insignia, access to a televi- a dispute with Senate Republicans that threat- was extradited from Miami through a translator. released tonight, even if he sion and monitoring by ened to derail a bipartisan effort months in the and sent on a direct flight to Noriega spoke little during hoped for it,” Olivier international rights groups. making. Paris, where he was imme- the hearing and appeared Metzner said. Panama also has an out- Reid said the long-delayed climate bill “is diately served with an arrest tired. Wearing a white but- Noriega’s legal team standing request for the for- much further down the road in terms of a warrant Tuesday. ton-up shirt and black jack- argued that it was illegal to mer dictator’s extradition. product” than the immigration measure, which France already has con- et, his black hair thinning, try a former head of state He was convicted in remains unwritten. victed Noriega and his wife he periodically rested his who should have immunity Panama in absentia and “The energy bill is ready. We will move to in absentia of laundering head in one hand during the from prosecution. sentenced to 60 years in that more quickly than a bill we don’t have,” some $7 million in cocaine proceedings. Other legal objections are prison on charges of embez- Reid, D-Nev., told reporters. “I don’t have an profits through three major After the judge denied that Noriega is considered a zlement, corruption and immigration bill.” French banks and using Noriega’s request, he was prisoner of war, a status murdering opponents. Reid’s comments were intended to help resolve a dispute that emerged last weekend when Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., threatened to withhold support for the climate bill if Reid pushes ahead first with an immigration bill. Malcom X assassin released on parole

Associated Press victed with him were not involved. lot of time, to think about it,” Hagan LOCAL NEWS They maintained their innocence told a parole board last month, NEW YORK — The only man to and were paroled in the 1980s. No according to a transcript of the inter- admit shooting Malcolm X was freed one else has ever been charged. view. Prisons to instate DNA testing on parole Tuesday, 45 years after he The assassins gunned down “I understand a lot better the INDIANAPOLIS — When a prison inmate assassinated the civil rights leader. Malcolm X out of anger at his split dynamics of movements and what can sharpens a piece of metal or plastic into a Thomas Hagan, the last man still with the leadership of the Nation of happen inside movements, and con- handmade knife, he may not realize serving time in the 1965 killing, was Islam, the black Muslim movement flicts that can come up, but I have traces of his identity are left behind every freed from a Manhattan prison where for which he had once served as chief deep regrets about my participation time it’s handled. he spent two days a week under a spokesman, said Hagan, who was in that,” said Hagan, adding that he Beginning next week, prison officials in work-release program, state then known as Talmadge X Hayer. had earned a master’s degree in soci- Indiana will begin using a new system Department of Correctional Services He has repeatedly expressed regret ology since his conviction. that tests trace amounts of DNA left on spokeswoman Linda Foglia said. for his role in the assassination, The board granted Hagan’s parole “shanks,” cell phones and other contra- Hagan, 69, has said he was one of which he described in a 2008 court request on his 17th try. He was initial- band used by inmates. The so-called three gunmen who shot Malcolm X as filing as the deed of a young man who ly scheduled for release Wednesday, “touch DNA” technology tests DNA con- he began a speech at Harlem’s “acted out of rage on impulse and loy- but the date was moved up because tained in skin cells left behind where Audubon Ballroom on Feb. 21, 1965. alty” to religious leaders. his paperwork was completed, Foglia someone has touched something. But Hagan has said the two men con- “I’ve had a lot of time, a heck of a said. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Lecture emphasizes advantages of fair trade Members of Catholic Relief Services explain merits of system for dealing with transactions in Central America

Taylor said typically, the tions and environmental sus- cup of coffee, or a chocolate become involved is to learn By ALICIA SMITH goal for the consumer for any tainability. bar, or a handcraft that is more about fair trade. Associate Saint Mary’s Editor transaction is to pay as little “For each of us who have fair trade certified, you know According to Howell, there as possible for the products jobs, or for each of us who because there is a fair trade are a variety of ways to Fair trade does not just purchased. However, in a fair are working certification encourage fair trade within mean fair wages, John trade system, consumers look within a struc- system that local communities. Howell Taylor, a member of Catholic at the wages that the produc- ture … we real- what you are said to organize fair trade Relief Services (CRS), said er will receive instead of the ly care individu- “After all, the bottom buying with tastings, film nights or infor- Tuesday. cost of the product. ally about each that money is mational events. The lecture titled “A Piece “After all, the bottom line is of these steps,” line is to pay as again not just She also said selling fair of Fair Trade” to pay as lit- Taylor said. little as possible, a living wage trade products and hosting focused on the tle as possi- “Fair trade is to regardless of what for someone, fair trade sales around holi- benefits of fair “What’s different ble, regard- make sure that but that there days would be beneficial for trade among about the fair trade less of what these five prin- the producers or the is no exploita- fair trade communities. Central American system is that it’s the produc- cipals are not farmer gets out of it.” t i v e c h i l d Howell encouraged stu- countries. added value.” e r s o r t h e shoved aside in labor, no harsh dents to get involved in fair The talk was farmer gets order to provide John Taylor environmental trade practices. Other ways held in Carroll out of it,” the lowest price conditions,” students can become Auditorium at Jessica Howell Taylor said. for the con- member Howell said. involved, Howell said, is to Saint Mary’s. member Taylor also sumer,” he said. Catholic Relief Services Additionally, discuss fair trade with fami- Taylor, along Catholic Relief Services s a i d t h e r e Howell added Howell dis- lies and friends, change the with fellow CRS w e r e f i v e that fair trade c u s s e d t h e purchasing practices of member Jessica main princi- w o r k e d t o ways in which stores in the area and call on Howell, said fair trade is pals in the fair trade system. strengthen communities by students can participate in the College to provide fair beneficial for impoverished Those principals include fair utilizing all of these princi- the fair trade system. trade products. nations. wages, cooperative work- pals. Howell encouraged stu- Taylor said CRS began to places, long-term relation- “It’s pretty powerful to dents to purchase fair trade Contact Alicia Smith at assist refugees coming out of ships, good working condi- know that when you buy a products. Another way to [email protected] Europe in 1933. Today, CRS focuses on international aid and development. According to Taylor, CRS currently is working in over 100 countries throughout the world to promote fair trade. Howell said fair trade is much more than just creating fair wages for small farmers. “Fair trade ultimately is the realization that there’s a person behind every item that we purchase, and how we choose to buy that item affects that person in a positive or a negative way,” Howell said. According to Taylor, free trade is far more complex than fair trade. Taylor explained the process of free, or conventional, trade in relationship to coffee farmers. Coffee farmers begin the process of free trade by pro- ducing coffee beans. The beans are then sent to intermediaries, who are responsible for negotiating the price with the farmer. Once the intermediaries agree on a price, the coffee beans are then taken to a processing mill. There, the hull of the bean is removed. Taylor said the beans are sent to an exporter, who works to find a place to sell the beans. A broker then works with the exporter to connect with an importer, who brings the coffee beans to the roaster. After the beans are roasted, they are taken to a distributor, who ensures the beans are put in a store to be sold. A retailer then sells the beans to a consumer, and the revenue from the beans is distributed throughout each member of the chain. Howell said the fair trade system is far less complex and provides more value to the products. “What’s different about the fair trade system is that it’s added value,” Howell said. According to Howell, fair trade also begins with the farmer. After the beans are raised, they are sent to a cooperative, which is a dem- ocratically run resource that allows the farmers to receive more money per pound of product. The beans are then taken to a processing mill and then sold to coffee companies. From there, consumers have the capability to purchase the product. The Observer Business Wednesday, April 28, 2010 page 7

MARKET RECAP CHINA China aims to tighten control Government hopes to strengthen laws regarding telecommunications services

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BEIJING — China is poised to strengthen a law to require telecommunications and Internet companies to inform on customers who discuss state secrets, potentially forcing businesses to collaborate with the country’s vast security apparatus that stifles political dissent. The move, reported Tuesday by state media, comes as China continues tightening controls on communications services. It also follows a spat over censor- ship that prompted search giant Google Inc. last month to move its Chinese site to Hong Kong, which provides broader protection of civil liberties than mainland China. A draft of amendments to the Law on Guarding State Secrets submitted to China’s top legislature for review will make more explicit the requirement that telecoms operators and Internet service providers help police and state security departments in investigations about leaks of state secrets, the state-run China Daily newspaper said. “Information transmis- sions should be immediately AP IN BRIEF stopped if they are found to Pushing internet and telecommunications companies to work with its security apparatus, contain state secrets,” the the Chinese government is poised to require they report any revelations of state secrets. Calif. bans toys with fattening food official Xinhua News Agency SAN JOSE — In an effort to curb childhood cited the amendment as say- others,” Xinhua said. China-based services or determined to monitor the obesity, county officials in Silicon Valley voted ing. Xinhua said that accord- Reports did not say what store data in the country. flow of information that Tuesday to ban restaurants from giving away ing to the amendment, once penalties for violations In 2006, Yahoo Inc. was reaches the world’s largest toys and other freebies that often come with a state secret leak has been would be under the amend- heavily criticized by media Internet population, with high-calorie meals aimed at kids. discovered, records should ed law. and human rights activists some 384 million users. The The ordinance is largely symbolic as it be kept and the finding But its passage is unlikely and U.S. lawmakers after it government recently also would only cover unincorporated areas of reported to authorities. to result in a significant emerged that the American issued new regulations to Santa Clara County, meaning only about a In China, state secrets change as communications Internet company had given tighten procedures for dozen fast-food outlets and several other fami- have been so broadly companies are already often Chinese prosecutors e-mails domain name registration ly-owned restaurants would be affected. defined that virtually any- compelled by powerful from the account of Chinese and to remove websites that But its chief sponsor says it’s still important thing — maps, GPS coordi- authorities to comply with journalist Shi Tao. Shi was are not officially registered. because it paves the way for other areas to nates, even economic statis- investigations. jailed in 2005 for allegedly Chinese authorities view act, may spur action by fast-food chains to tics — could fall under the The amended law is most providing state secrets to the control of information as offer healthier choices and can help parents category, and officials some- likely to affect people using foreigners. His e-mails key to heading off or stem- by taking away a child’s incentive for wanting times use the classification local Internet service allegedly contained notes ming the spread of unrest. less healthy food. as a way to avoid disclosing providers, but it is unclear if about a government memo After deadly ethnic riots “This ordinance does not attack toys. information. Google, which still runs on media restrictions. broke out in a Muslim region Obviously, toys, in and of themselves, do not The new draft maintains some services on its China The draft amendments in western China in July, make children obese,” said county Supervisor that wide scope, defining site such as Google Video, were submitted Monday to Beijing unplugged the Ken Yeager, who pushed for the ban. “But it is state secrets as: “informa- will fall under the radar. the National People’s Internet entirely in the unfair to parents and children to use toys to tion that concerns state Many other overseas web- Congress Standing region and slowed cell capture the tastes of children when they are security and interests and, if sites, like Facebook and Committee for a third review phone service to stifle young to get them hooked on eating high- leaked, would damage state Twitter, are already blocked — usually the final stage reports about the violence. sugar, high-fat foods early in life.” security and interests in the in China. It probably also before being adopted by Limited Internet and phone areas of politics, economy won’t interfere with compa- lawmakers. texting services were BLM settles dispute over N.M. land and national defense, among nies that do not provide Chinese leaders appear restored in recent months. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management and conservation groups have settled an eight-year dispute over a management plan for nearly 10,000 natural gas wells in the San Juan Basin of northwestern New Mexico. Hawaii’s ailing tourism industry gains The groups claimed the BLM violated the National Environmental Policy Act and other Associated Press our state stabilizing,” said Marsha The island of Maui saw the biggest federal laws in developing a 2003 management Wienert, Hawaii’s tourism liaison. growth. Visitor spending rose 25 per- plan for drilling over 20 years in the 16,000- HONOLULU — More people are Total expenditures by visitors who cent last month because of the addi- square-mile basin that straddles the border of vacationing in Hawaii and spending came by air was up 12.7 percent to tion of several new flights to the New Mexico and Colorado. more, tourism officials said Tuesday, $874.2 million. That was the largest Valley Island from Canada and four A federal court ruled in favor of the agency in signaling a possible recovery for the increase since April 2006, when the cities in California. Arrivals on Maui 2008, and the groups countered with an hard-hit industry. measure grew 15.6 percent. increased 14.2 percent, followed by appeal. That appeal was dismissed Monday The Hawaii Tourism Authority said Wienert said the increased visitor Oahu (9.5 percent), Kauai (8.2 per- after both sides reached a compromise that, in nearly 608,000 people visited the arrivals and the slightly higher cent) and the Big Island (0.2 percent). part, calls for the BLM to consider impacts to islands in March, a 9.3 percent spending resulted in an additional For the first three months of the cultural, wildlife and other resources when increase over the same month last $99 million in visitor spending, which year, total spending statewide grew reviewing new lease sales. year. “benefited almost every sector of our by 5 percent, or $130 million, over The agency also plans to hold annual meet- All top four feeder markets showed economy.” the same period last year to $2.7 bil- ings to discuss proposed oil and gas develop- gains, including a 17.3 percent jump Tourism is the No. 1 industry in lion. ment in the basin, consult with tribal officials in visitors from Canada, followed by Hawaii and the economic lifeblood of The number of tourists from Asian from the Navajo Nation and develop an online the West Coast (9.2 percent), East the islands. Last year’s sharp drop-off markets outside Japan rose sharply system that the public can access for informa- Coast (7.9 percent) and Japan (6.5 in visitors stemming from the eco- in the quarter, with the number of tion on existing wells and lease locations as percent). nomic crisis has taken a toll on every- Koreans nearly doubling and Chinese well as proposed oil and gas projects. “It is encouraging to see tourism in thing from jobs to tax revenues. surging 23 percent. page 8 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 9 Program will allow students to rent textbooks in the fall

fraction of the cost of buying lower prices.” in and have the option of rent- pus, Soler said. By AMANDA GRAY them, beginning next fall. The program will allow stu- ing them,” Soler said. “By having this program cus- News Writer “We think that this is a great dents the option to rent books Books are to be returned at tomized to our Bookstore, opportunity for all students,” at up to 50 percent off the pur- the end of the semester, Soler you’re getting the exact books Student body president Soler said. “It gives them chase price, Soler said. The said. Students do not sell back you need for all of your cours- Catherine Soler said a new another way to address the program will be available their rented textbooks — the es,” Soler said. program, Follett’s Rent-A-Text, issue of textbook affordability, online and in the Bookstore. monetary transaction at the Not every textbook is going will allow students to rent which is obviously something “Just like you would go to beginning of the semester is to be rentable, Soler said. textbooks from the Hammes that everyone here struggles the Bookstore and purchase the only time money is “Some disciplines lend them- Notre Dame Bookstore for a with. We’re always looking for your textbooks, you can walk exchanged. selves more availability in If students lose or damage a terms of titles that you can rented textbook, there will be rent,” Soler said. procedures applied on a case- However, Soler said, there is by-case basis, Soler said. a unique option to Notre “It is a program that you Dame’s program called the need to be responsible and “local title option.” accountable for, just like any “If professors make a com- other textbook renting or pur- mitment to the Bookstore to chasing process now,” Soler use the book for a certain said. amount of semesters, then Soler, along with student they will be able to rent those body vice presi- books,” she dent Andrew Bell, said. said one of the “Just like you would Soler and main advantages go to the Bookstore Bell said they of the program is encourage pro- convenience. and purchase your fessors to con- “You’ll be able textbooks, you can sider texts that to buy or rent all walk in and have the either are of your books at option of renting rentable or the same time, could be used rather than rent- them.” under the ing from an “local title online provider Catherine Soler option.” or buying your student body president “We’re not books from vari- suggesting that ous websites and every single waiting for them to come in,” professor be forced to use a Soler said. “You’ll be able to rentable textbook,” Bell said. get everything from the “Our intention is not at all to Bookstore for a cheaper compromise the academic price.” integrity of a class here at Bell added: “Convenience is Notre Dame. We just ask that a huge factor. In the past, it’s every professor at least consid- been that convenience at the er the options because it could Bookstore came at a much save students a significant higher price than if you spent amount of money.” a lot of time searching online, Soler said the amount of sav- going to different websites.” able money is high. Some of the rentable text- “If Notre Dame would’ve had books will include customized this program last fall, eight textbooks, which can normally percent of books would’ve only be purchased at the been available to rent, and if Bookstore. everyone would’ve rented “[Soler] and I are business them, we would’ve saved half majors. In the business school, a million dollars,” Soler said. their customized accounting The 2009 pilot program in textbooks include only the 27 schools saved over $2 mil- chapters we need,” Bell said. lion, Soler said. “You’re going to have to buy “We’re very excited we can that at the Bookstore. There’s bring this program to the stu- no other option.” dents and follow through on Soler said there is flexibility one of our big campaign prom- in the program, in case course ises,” Soler said. “We think textbooks change or a student this is something really valu- drops a course. Students can able for students and is some- also purchase books at the end thing that will hopefully go for- of the semester, if the student ward and stay at Notre Dame, rented the textbook and wants making an impact on everyone to keep it. that comes through the The program was designed University.” by Follett and is used by other schools, but it has been cus- Contact Amanda Gray at tomized for Notre Dame’s cam- [email protected]

PAT COVENEY/The Observer Sophomore Rina Ventrella searches for textbooks in the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore. page 10 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Leadership award honors late business professor

the business school and the Mendoza College Department of Power and Influence in management consulting and in Special to The Observer entire Notre Dame community,” Management office. Organizations,” and he served May 2009 with a bachelor’s in As a faculty member at the said Koch, who served as the A Chicago native, Vecchio was from 1995 to 2000 as the editor psychology. She is currently University of Notre Dame for president of the Management graduated from De Paul of the prestigious Journal of completing a three-year intern- more than 34 years, Club at the Mendoza College of University in 1972. He earned Management. ship in people development at Management Professor Robert Business. “I am honored to master’s and doctoral degrees “Bob’s leadership of the ABB, an electrical engineering Vecchio was known interna- even be remote- in industrial department dur- company in tionally as a prolific and ly associated p s y c h o l o g y ing the 1980s Koch’s home- respected researcher who stud- with his memo- “I know Professor from the set the stage for “He actively mentored town of ied topics that fell into the ry.” Vecchio made an University of the transition to many of our faculty, C l e v e l a n d , nexus between psychology and “The award is Illinois in 1972 a stronger and he was a popular Ohio. In July, business. Vecchio frequently given at the dis- incredible impact on and 1976, research cul- she plans to provided an expert voice for cretion of the the business school respectively. He ture, while still and effective teacher. begin a two- articles on leadership, work- faculty to a con- and the entire Notre chaired the emphasizing Bob Vecchio embodied year Human place emotion and motivation. sulting or entre- m a n a g e m e n t excellent teach- the spirit of the R e s o u r c e s Students relied on him for preneurship Dame community.” department at ing,” said Crant. R o t a t i o n a l advice on management and student who the Mendoza “He actively management Program with career matters. embraces the Kristen Koch College from mentored many department, and we SPX Corp. in Bob Vecchio tragically passed spirit of Notre senior 1983 to 1990. of our faculty, honor his memory Charlotte, N.C. away in February 2009 as a Dame and has In addition to and he was a through this award.” For more result of injuries incurred in a excelled in p u b l i s h i n g popular and information fall. In his memory, the developing leadership skills,” highly regarded articles on a e f f e c t i v e about the Management Department of the said J. Michael Crant, professor variety of issues in organiza- teacher. Bob J. Michael Crant Robert Vecchio Mendoza College of Business and chair of the Management tional behavior and corporate Vecchio embod- department chair L e a d e r s h i p announced a new commemora- Department. “Kristie received management, he authored ied the spirit of management Award or the tive award, with graduating the nomination from several "Organizational Behavior,” the the manage- M e n d o z a senior Kristen Koch receiving faculty members.” sixth edition of which was pub- ment depart- College of the first Robert Vecchio Recipients of the award will lished in 2006 by ment, and we honor his memo- Business Department of Leadership Award. receive a watch and have their Thomson/Southwest. Vecchio ry through this award.” Management, call (574) 631- “I know Professor Vecchio names engraved on a wall was the editor of “Leadership: Koch graduated in December 6183 or e-mail made an incredible impact on plaque on display outside the Understanding the Dynamics of with a bachelor’s degree in [email protected]

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character Jake playing around in the water. “The first task they gave me [when I was working] on ‘Avatar’ was to create a river,” he said. “That one scene took about eight months from start to finish.” As a computer graphic supervisor on “Avatar,” Hemberger was in charge of a number of light artists. “Everything that went into the computer graphics for the scene had to be delivered through me,” he said. Hemberger showed a video about the ways water graphics can be generated using a computer program. Hemburger said film footage shot on a regular camera could previously be used to generate graphics, but that is no longer the case. “On ‘Avatar,’ the problem was we couldn’t use 2D elements any- more, we had to use all 3D,” he said. Hemberger said one of the most difficult scenes to create was one that showed the character both above and underwater. “This scene was infinitely more challenging because the camera breaches the water’s surface,” he said. “What makes it complicated was that there were two entirely different elements at play here.” Hemberger said he had been working on an animated film for the past few months but dropped the project when he took the job at Pixar. “This is the long and short of the adventures of my past year or so,” he said. “I’m going to Pixar to be an effects technical director. There, I’ll probably be doing more effects like the ones I did at WETA.” After the presentation ended, Hemberger fielded questions from members of the audience about attaining a career in the field . Among other projects Hemberger worked on were “Eragon,” “The Matrix Reloaded” and “X-Men: The Last Stand.” The Department of Computer Science and Engineering spon- sored Hemberger’s talk, which was called “Experiments in Feature Film Visual Effects.” Contact Liz O’Donnell at [email protected] Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 11

the ‘Play Like a Champion Dugan said the project also OK, I’m going to learn more Today’ sign,” Dugan said. sends a positive message to the from Africa more than Africa is “‘Play Like a Champion Today’ athletes. going to learn from me … We translates to these kids, ‘live “The main people that we’re need Africa more than Africa like a champion today.’” playing lacrosse with are girls needs us.” Brems said he wanted to and the main people that we’re Dugan said the organization combine his helping are is currently selling T-shirts, love for lacrosse w o m e n , ” modeled after the TOMS Shoes and service, but “The main people that Dugan said. “I one-for-one design. never had the we’re playing lacrosse think it’s really “We make about $6 to $7 per opportunity powerful mes- T-shirt. That’s how much a live before learning with are girls and the sage for our chicken costs in Uganda,” he about Fields of main people that we’re guys to see that said. “You buy a T-shirt and we G r o w t h helping are women.” and for our buy a live chicken for the AIDS International. guys to respond widow poultry-rearing proj- “There is real- to that and to ect.” ly nothing else Kevin Dugan have Division I For more information on like that in the men’s lacrosse athletes serving Fields of Growth International, lacrosse world. director of operations and trying to contact Kevin Dugan at I’ve heard peo- empower mar- [email protected] or visit ple talk about g i n a l i z e d www.fieldsofgrowth intl.org having interest, but there has women in rural Uganda. never really been an opportu- “[We’re] going over there Contact Sarah Mervosh at nity to,” he said. “Most of the with that humble spirit like, [email protected] [volunteering] events that we Photo courtesy of Kevin Dugan do around here are one-day Kevin Dugan, director of men’s lacrosse operations, poses with events.” a Ugandan child. Dugan said the Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team has helped give them our time, no matter generate equipment to send to what that may be, they’re Uganda and said he hopes to Lacrosse excited, whether it’s lacrosse or get the team more involved continued from page 1 flag football or over time. k i c k b a l l , ” “We think it’s HIV positive. Her husband just Dugan said. “For us to just give going to be the died of AIDS and she’s got 7 Dugan said he them our time, no start of an kids,” Dugan said. “Creating wanted to matter what that may incredible team this poultry-rearing project infuse the spirit international makes it easier for her … If of Notre Dame be, they’re excited, development they take care of it and run it athletics into whether it’s lacrosse or project,” Dugan effectively, it changes their life the program for flag football or said. “It puts forever.” children in our athletes, Fields of Growth Uganda, and kickball.” many of whom International also works with has done so are business the children of AIDS widows through the Kevin Dugan majors, in a and teaches them to play “Play Like a men’s lacrosse position to have sports, such as lacrosse, net- C h a m p i o n director of operations an experience ball and soccer. Today” sign. with micro ven- “Here are these kids. They “These kids at turing and Photo courtesy of Kevin Dugan wake up every day and life this orphan school, they walk social entrepreneurism at the The children of Uganda come together on the lacrosse field never changes. For us to just out on this field and they touch grassroots level.” in the African country. page 12 The Observer N NEWS Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Students donate unwanted items to charities “We do Blue to New because accept a variety of items, Call By ALICIA SMITH we needed a systematic way asked students to refrain from Associate Saint Mary’s Editor for the end-of-the-year dona- dumping broken items or half- tions to be organized and sort- empty containers of food in Rather than throw away ed to make sure that area the donation locations. unwanted items at the end of agencies benefit as much as “We implore students to the academic year, Saint possible,” Call said. respect the donations and Mary’s hopes its students Call said OCSE is responsible remember that the donations donate items to local charities for the project. Junior Jessica are going to charity,” Call said. through the Robbins has Food, clothing, furniture and Blue to New been working electronics will be donated to program, said on preparing St. Vincent de Paul, Call said. Carrie Call, “We do Blue to New for the pro- Books will be collected for director of the gram. Call Better World Books, and Office for Civic because we needed a said addition- school supplies will be distrib- and Social systematic way for the al student uted throughout local Title 1 E n g a g e m e n t end-of-the-year workers will partner schools. (OCSE). assist in col- “It’s a very important project “ S t u d e n t s donations to be lecting and because it’s one of the largest donate items in organized and sorted sorting the donation drives we do at the each hall — to make sure that area donations. College and it provides great things they no Students can materials for a number of area longer want or agencies beneﬁt as donate items agencies,” she said. don’t want to much as possible.” at designated In addition, Call said other MARY CECILIA MITSCH | Observer Graphic take with them areas in each items will also be donated to when they Carrie Call residence hall. Navarre Middle School and the leave, and we Call said the area food banks, as well as the divide the dona- director program will Saint Mary’s Free Store, locat- tion up for dif- OCSE accept any ed in the basement of Le Mans ferent chari- u n w a n t e d Hall. ties,” Call said. items, includ- Call said the program is in Collections for ing food, need of volunteers. Any stu- Blue to New begin Friday and clothing, shoes, rugs, unbro- dents interested in volunteer- continue until May 17. Call ken furniture, books, school ing should contact Call at said students should begin to supplies, glassware, dishes, [email protected] think about which items to lamps and functioning small donate as soon as they start appliances. Contact Alicia Smith at cleaning out their rooms. Though the program will [email protected] Law pushes for presumed consent

from driver’s licenses. The have created an opt-out organ Associated Press shortage occurs because the donation program but never got ALBANY, N.Y. — A New York need is constant and many out of committee. Opponents assemblyman whose daughter donors sign up when they are called it an intrusion into peo- is alive because of two kidney young, meaning any organ har- ple’s privacy that treated transplants wants his state to vest can be years away. organs as commodities. become the first in the nation to Presumed consent, opponents This would enable hospitals to pass laws that would presume say, could force someone to more quickly prepare a body people want to donate their become a donor against their for organ removal. organs unless they specifically will. It also might lead patients say otherwise. viewed as prospective donors to Assemblyman Richard worry about how hard a med- Brodsky believes the “presumed ical team will work to save consent” measures would help them if there is a greater bene- combat a rising demand for fit to harvesting the organs. healthy organs by patients Arthur Caplan, director of the forced to wait a year or more Center for Bioethics at the for transplants. Twenty-four University of Pennsylvania, European countries already knows those arguments. have such laws in place, he “There is a keen interest in said. trying to do something about If he succeeds, distraught the shortage of organs,” he families would no longer be said, noting a consent effort able to override their loved surfaced last year Delaware, ones’ decisions to donate upon but stalled. “Just redoubling their death. And eventually, efforts to get people using hospitals would be able to donor cards isn’t working.” assume the deceased consented He said advances in medicine, to have his or her organs har- a proliferation of transplant vested, unless the person centers and longer life spans refused in writing. are driving demand, while sup- Brodsky’s interest in organ ply is fairly static. Advocates donation is personal; his 18- say more than a dozen people year-old daughter, Julianne on the national waiting list die “Willie” Brodsky, received a each day. kidney four years ago from a “I think about it a lot,” said donor who was struck by light- Kathe LeBeau, 51, of Latham, ning and an earlier transplant N.Y. She’s had kidney disease from her mother. since she was 45, is on dialysis “People’s survival should not and has been waiting three rest on acts of God alone,” said years on the list for a kidney the elder Brodsky, a donation. “I can’t hardly wait Westchester County Democrat. for the call.” Advocates say the availability Presumed consent, especially of healthy donor organs is low compared to another possible just about everywhere nation- option of creating a legal organ wide, where 106,000 people are market, can work in the United on a waiting list that averages States as it has successfully in three to four years for each Europe, Caplan said. type of organ. “I have been arguing since But serious emotional, med- 1983 for presumed consent ... ical and ethical concerns worry Spain, Austria, and Belgium families, who currently can stop shows success and it works and organ harvests even if their people don’t feel they aren’t loved ones agree to donate. So given a fair chance to say ‘no,’” New York will move slowly, he said. Brodsky said. Still, he said a system that The state Department of defaults to harvesting every- Motor Vehicles says that 95 per- one’s organs will be a hard sell, cent of the 2 million donors on and prompt misconceptions. New York’s donor registry come A 2008 bill in Delaware would Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 13

ties do research, but they often nity to continue that work campus. help raise the University’s visibil- refer to it as scholarship,” he because it helps them have an “Research provides the ity in the research field while Research said. “For the scientist, research impact on the world and stay University the opportunity to also possibly curing one of continued from page 1 is the discovery of knowledge — current in their subject,” he said. engage and affect the world mankind’s greatest plagues. learning something that no one “Research is important for peo- around us,” she said. “Climate “The unique approach we are program, our research and our has ever learned ple and for change adaptation will involve establishing immediately pro- Catholic tradition.” before. For the impact.” difficult decisions that are legal, vides high value and high visibili- The funding is part of the sec- social scientist, “We are studying some According to moral, scientific and political, ty research for the University,” ond phase of the University’s it’s looking at very important Bernhard, stu- and Notre Dame is uniquely he said. “If successful, we will Strategic Research Initiative i m p r o v i n g dents also stand poised for this kind of interdisci- have made a unique and signifi- (SRI), which began last year and human condi- questions and some to benefit from plinary and complex thinking.” cant contribution to the develop- now stands as an $80 million tions. For the very important the funding Engineering Professor Tracy ment of cures for these two investment. Projects funded engineer, it’s problems, and the because it will Kijewski-Correa, whose project is extremely important diseases.” examine nanotechnology, sus- solving prob- provide them titled “CYBER-EYE: A Cyber- Professor of Chemistry and tainable energy, climate change lems. For the impact of the things with not only the Collaboratory for National Risk Biochemistry Gregory Hartland, and the interaction of Roman artist and people that we find is going to best teachers, Modeling and Assessment to whose project is called “A Catholicism and Islam, among in architecture, influence many but also the Mitigate the Impacts of Focused Interdisciplinary other subjects. it’s the creative opportunity to Hurricanes in a Changing Research Group in “We are studying some very experience of important things get involved. Climate,” said it is important for Nanostructured Solar Cells,” said important questions and some being able to do around “I think stu- Notre Dame to fund research ini- his project will help boost Notre very important problems, and something that’s the world.” dents benefit tiatives because it is one of the Dame’s reputation as a leader in the impact of the things that we admired. The significantly areas where the University lags the nanotechnology field while find is going to influence many shorthand ver- both from the behind its peer institutions. also attempting to find a cheap, important things around the sion is, it’s all Robert Bernhard type of faculty “As a university with a strong sustainable source of energy. world,” Vice President for research.” vice president that we will be undergraduate educational tradi- “We think we will be able to Research Robert Bernhard said. Bernhard said Research able to recruit tion, we lag behind many of our get some very high profile papers “We felt, as a panel, that we have pushing Notre as part of these peers who have been doing out of our efforts, which will a chance to make great break- Dame to become things and sec- research from ‘day one,’” she show (along with the work being throughs in those areas.” one of the premier research ondly from the opportunity for said. “One part of their competi- done in the NDNano center) that Bernhard said research is dif- institutions would help the them to get involved,” he said. tive advantage, aside from their Notre Dame is a serious player in ferent for each field, and the University attract an elite faculty. “More and more of our under- long standing traditions in nanoscience at an international University’s goal encompasses “Faculty from the very best graduate students are doing research, is the fact that they level,” he said. “Hopefully, this “research, scholarship and cre- universities are all involved in research, and I think that the have endowments to seed will also lead to new funding ative endeavor.” some type of scholarship or trend is going to continue.” research ideas.” (from agencies such as the NSF “Many people in the humani- research and want the opportu- Assistant Professor of Kijewski-Correa said her proj- and DOE), and establish Notre Biological Sciences Jessica ect will help contribute to Notre Dame as a leader in nanomateri- Hellmann agreed, adding that Dame’s mission by finding a way als for solar energy applica- expanding research will allow to save the lives that are often tions.” the best students to work with lost in disastrous hurricanes. But while Hartland examines the best faculty. “Notre Dame has had a long the applications of nanotechnolo- “Of course, research plays a tradition of responding with gy, Huber will be looking at its critical role in enhancing under- great compassion and generosity possible perils, particularly graduate and graduate student to help the afflicted in the wake whether or not nanoparticles are instruction; the best students of these disasters,” she said. toxic to humans. want to work with the best facul- “This project would deepen that “A lot of different materials are ty on the most pressing problems mission commitment by helping being developed and released of the day,” she said. “By having us to lead the way on developing into the environment because a great research infrastructure, hazard-resilient communities they’re not regulated,” Huber Notre Dame can offer courses using cutting edge research to said. “If the University is going to and experiences to students that prevent these losses altogether.” be involved in research activities, are taught by leaders in the The panel that evaluated the then the burden is on them to field.” merits of the research proposals, make sure everything is safe.” Hellmann, whose project is which included both Affleck- The other four projects chosen titled “Notre Dame Collaboratory Graves and Bernhard, originally were the “Sustainable Energy for the Study of Adaptation to received 45 three-page propos- Initiative” from Professor of Climate Change,” said her als. Bernhard said the proposals Chemical and Bimolecular research will allow her to have a were evaluated based on a set of Engineering Joan Brennecke; the real impact on the world beyond criteria, which “N.D. included mission Environmental fit, contribution “We think we will be C h a n g e to the research able to get some very Initiative” from prominence of Professor of the University, high profile papers out B i o l o g i c a l educational ben- of our efforts, which will Sciences David efits for students show (along with the L o d g e ; and whether the “Contending project was sus- work being done in the w i t h tainable in the NDNano center) that M o d e r n i t y : future. Notre Dame is a serious Islam and “ T h e R o m a n University is try- player in nanoscience Catholicism in ing to jump start at an international a Secular Age” areas of level.” from Professor research that of History R. they believe will Scott Appleby; be important in Gregory Hartland a n d the future and professor “Laboratory for where Notre Chemistry and Biochemistry E n h a n c e d Dame can play a Wind Energy role,” said Design — Professor of Chemistry and eWind” from Engineering Biochemistry Paul Huber, who is Professor Thomas Corke. leading an initiative called Affleck-Graves said the proj- “Assessment of the Impact of ects have the potential to help Nanoparticles on Human Health shape the world. and the Environment.” “It’s through their research Of the original 45, 10 were that the faculty can change the invited to write full proposals, world,” he said. “Curing a neg- which the panel then sent to be lected disease, tackling the prob- evaluated by the top experts in lem of religious fundamental vio- each of the respective fields. lence, energy and the environ- “My proposal was selected ment — these are all ways that based upon the uniqueness of the Notre Dame can help change the research approach, the impor- world.” tance of the research to Notre In the future, Bernhard said he Dame’s mission and the possibili- is undecided about whether ty that the research could pro- another round of funding will vide a significant return on take place, but he stressed that investment in terms of research the SRI was just the beginning. dollars resulting from the proof- “These two rounds of invest- of-concept research proposed,” ment are part of our process but said Professor of Biological they’re not all of it,” he said. Sciences Malcolm Fraser, who is “We’re thinking about whether a spearheading the initiative enti- third round makes sense and tled “Developing Group I Intron whether we would want to do a Antiviral Strategies for Treating third round. We’re not decided HIV and HCV Infections.” on that yet.” Fraser, whose project will attempt to develop cures for HIV Contact Joseph McMahon at and HCV, said his project will [email protected] The Observer Viewpoint page 14 Wednesday, April 28, 2010 THE OBSERVER Looking ahead to next year P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Today is the last day of class and, have to cook for yourself. I wasn’t every day right before I trudge for most people, it is time to get senti- ready to be out on my own, away through the snow to go to practice. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF from the daily buzz of campus, and However, looking back, the Bouts Matt Gamber mental about the past year. We’ve already had columns by the senior now I can live that experience for one have been an amazing experience, MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER writers reminiscing about the last final year. Along those lines, I am and one that I could only have had at Madeline Buckley Stacey Gill four years and excited to be an RA in my dorm and to Notre Dame. Where else can an aver-

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I’m looking forward to doing What I have realized, though, is that anything I can to help make the best I am just excited to be in college for PHOTO EDITOR: Pat Coveney getting all teary-eyed by recounting my favorite memories of this year, I possible Notre Dame experience. one more year and am ready for GRAPHICS EDITOR: Blair Chemidlin am going to be more uplifting. While I am still going to be on cam- everything that comes with it. It does- ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Theresa Bea Instead, I am going to talk about pus, I am also excited for my friends n’t have to be a football Saturday, or a Mary Clare Rodriguez everything that I can’t wait for next who have decided to move off campus dorm formal, or anything special at AD DESIGN MANAGER: Jaclyn Espinoza year. into various apartments and houses all. I get one more year of staying up CONTROLLER: Patrick Sala More than anything, I am excited to around South Bend. 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TODAY’S STAFF News Sports OBSERVER POLL QUOTE OF THE DAY Ashley Charnley Chris Masoud What are your plans for the summer? Megan Doyle Matthew Robison Caitlyn Kalscheur Luke Mansour Service trip Graphics Viewpoint Submit a Letter Internship “I have learned not to worry about Maria Cecilia Patricia love; but to honor its coming with Hanging with family and friends at Mitsch Fernandez all my heart.” home to the Editor at Scene Going abroad Alice Walker Jordan Gamble www.ndsmcobserver.com Haven’t decided yet/Other U.S. author Vote by Thursday at 5 p.m. at www.ndsmcobserver.com The Observer Viewpoint Wednesday, April 28, 2010 page 15 Queering Spanish culture

Editor’s Note: This column is part of a is that, in spite of the openness, visibility challenge traditional concepts of sexuali- to resist and thwart attempts to fix iden- series by Notre Dame faculty members and relative tolerance homosexuality ty. Challenging these structures has not tity, has also received much sustained about current research in sexuality. has gained in modern Spain, members been an easy matter for gays, lesbians scholarly attention. of the opposite sex continue to attract and gay-friendly hetero academics, since However, it is Pedro Almodóvar, the After the fascist regime of General each other, to get married and what is articulating our own positions involves most celebrated and internationally Franco (1939- equally important, to procreate. If the exposure of the ways in which hetero- acclaimed film director in Spain today, 1975), democrat- Carlos birthrate in contemporary Spain has sexual hegemony regulates meaning. the one who has most visibly exported ic Spain has Jerez-Farrán dropped to critical levels, it has not been Although masculine homosexuality has LGBT culture throughout the world and reacted to the due to the permissiveness and visibility been receiving modest attention, there is is attracting most interest in LGBT stud- oppressive recent Guest Columnist of the gay culture but rather because of little research done on lesbianism. It ies. The film strategies he uses to enact past with a the economic constrains parenting rep- continues to be the “terra incognita” the disturbances of homosexual desire vengeance. resents for the great majority of its female sexuality was for Freud some 90 and desire in general, together with his Contact with mainstream Europe after urban population. years ago, the reason being that, like in recurrent concern with gender fluidity, Franco’s death contributed to expose Despite current changes in attitude most other European countries, lesbian the interchangeability of sexual tastes Spanish society to ideas previously cen- toward homosexuality in Spain, it is still voices continue to remain silenced and and orientations, and constant interro- sored. Although the Catholic Church hard to find a national gay press or a lesbianism hardly visible in Spain. gations of sexual identities, all these continues to voice its opposition to any major politically oriented gay liberation Current scholarship on homosexuality subjects which he represents in his films form of non-marital and non-procreative movement (the existing ones are small, in Spanish literature continues to focus resonate with his audience, students and sex, the prestige and influence it had although they have official recognition mainly on gay and bisexual poets like LGBT scholars in unprecedented ways. under the Franco years have been seri- from their local government), or LGBT Federico García Lorca, Emilio Prados Moreover, in a plurinationed country like ously diminished, partly because programs in universities like the ones in and Luis Cernuda. They were highly Spain, where tensions between Spanish Spaniards seem to have learned how the Anglo-Saxon world. It is another of influenced by other renowned gay and regional identities have been a pow- easy it is to make do without an institu- the country’s paradoxes that, in spite of authors like Oscar Wilde, André Gide erful driving force for the last two tion that has traditionally legitimized the much-vaunted opening up in matters and Marcel Proust. Among these poets, decades, Almodóvar’s postmodernist sexual repression, among other things. of sexual politics and behavior, there has Cernuda (1902-1963) stands out for the inquiries into traditional concepts of In consequence, modern Spain enjoys been little space for alternative sexuali- current interest he holds in LGBT stud- identity have also resonated among some of the most egalitarian legislation ties in Spanish academia. It has been ies, partly because, unlike other contem- scholars across cultural and disciplinary in Europe with regard to sexual orienta- notoriously resistant to the wave of cul- porary gay authors who chose to ignore boundaries who have paid increasing tion. It has become one of the seven tural studies that have increasingly the subject of homosexuality or repre- attention to the constructions of social countries in the world that allows same- become part of academic curricula in sented it negatively, Cernuda demon- subjectivity and collective identities. sex marriage and permits adoption by major institutions of higher learning that strates the freedom and joy that arises same-sex couples. Gay men and lesbian facilitate intellectual development by from voluntary acceptance of what he Carlos Jerez-Farrán is Professor of women can serve openly in the army, act stimulating minds, challenging narrow considered to be natural law. This Spanish, Fellow of the Nanovic Institute as judges within its judiciary system and thinking and allowing students to ques- strategic affirmation of gay love as a for European Studies and Gender be part of the police corps. The visibility tion, search and discover in ways not means of contesting heterosexism and Studies Senior Fellow, 2009-2012. He of the gay culture in main urban centers allowed before. Most of the leading uni- homophobia — which is the principal can be reached at [email protected] like Madrid and Barcelona can be com- versities continue to be conservative and ideological thrust of contemporary LGBT The views expressed in this column pared to that of San Francisco or reticent when dealing with gender mat- studies — together with his deployment are those of the author and not Amsterdam. What is interesting to note ters and forms of sexual expression that of gay male desire as a category capable necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Senior Week Academia lost Dear Senior Class Council, We are writing this letter to The in numerous films and Broadway produc- ous and caring in a way unlike any pro- Upon finding out that the senior week Observer on behalf of two of the most tions. He is incredibly intelligent, and dur- fessors we have encountered at Notre agenda included the opportunity to impressive, caring and genuine profes- ing our time in class, he astonishes stu- Dame. They don’t care about their stu- explore the mysterious tunnels that sors that we have ever had the privilege dents with his extensive historical, cultur- dents merely as pupils, but as individuals exist beneath campus grounds, I was to work with during our time at Notre al and theatrical knowledge. Tom spent whose lives they are genuinely interested ecstatic. Since freshman year when I Dame. time studying under C.S. Lewis at Oxford, in. They take time to meet with students first heard mention of these hidden Bo Smith and Tom Roche have only wrote the most widely-used translation of about virtually anything and everything pathways, I have been determined to taught at this university for two years, yet “The Faerie Queene,” and is one of three outside of class. They have even taken find a way to explore these depths in this short period of time have had a members left in charge of the estate of F. students out to dinner to discuss future before heading off to join the ranks of noticeable impact on the student body in Scott Fitzgerald. He taught at Princeton careers, the work they are doing in class, the world that exists beyond Notre a way few professors are able to boast. University for 44 years. Bo accompanied and life in general. Their class is a fun, Dame. Their courses span the FYS Honors Tom at Princeton in the final year of his supportive environment, where students When a friend and I arrived at South Program, the Program of Liberal Studies, teaching, and together they taught a actively encourage each other to rise to Dining Hall, I quickly became appalled the Department of English, and the course on Shakespeare in the largest their potential. Speaking from experi- at the highly disorganized nature of the Department of Film, Television, and auditorium offered for a class because the ence, we have absolutely loved coming to system, especially the fact that an Theatre, in which they have been espe- demand for the class after just one class every single day this semester, and unbelievably large number of students cially recognized. Their course “Acting for semester exceeded 300 students. there isn’t a class that goes by without the were able to jump in with their friends the Non-Acting Major” in which we are Second, these professors are teaching a entire group — including Bo and Tom — at the very front of the line. After wait- all currently enrolled has become one of course that directly correlates to the bursting into laughter over something ing for an hour and a half, we were the first classes to fill up, and continually University’s mission to provide students that happens. We approach all of our unable to obtain tickets for any of the attracts a diverse group of students from with a well-rounded and fulfilling educa- assignments genuinely excited to learn, Sneak Peek events, let alone the tun- all of the University’s colleges and depart- tion. Because of the way Notre Dame and we sincerely believe that you would nels. Is it fair that a student who ments. structures its undergraduate require- be hard-pressed to find any course Bo arrived at 1:15 p.m. should get tickets It is our opinion that they are two of the ments and departments, it is very difficult and Tom teach where students feel other- when a student who arrived at 12:45 best professors to ever work in the for students to get into classes outside wise. p.m. does not? departments they are involved in at Notre their major. Bo and Tom teach a class For those of us who will be graduating With such high demand and limited Dame, and borh deserve the opportunity that remains one of the most unique this spring, we are honored to say that we availability, a more fair method should to continue their instrumental role in opportunities currently available to stu- have taken what could be the final have been applied to ensure that each undergraduate education. Unfortunately, dents who are not a part of the “Acting for the Non-Acting Major” course student has an equal chance of obtain- despite Notre Dame having one of the Department of Film, Television, and that Bo and Tom teach, and many of us ing tickets. Also, was 1 p.m. on a largest endowments of private institutions Theatre. It is the only opportunity non- wish that we had been fortunate enough Monday the best time to make tickets in the United States, recent budget cuts majors have to be enrolled in an acting to take more courses with them earlier in available? This is highly unfair to the have prevented Bo and Tom’s contract class, which promotes both creativity and our academic careers. For those of us students who have class at this time from being renewed. Currently it appears proficiency in public speaking. It provides who are undergraduates, we sincerely and cannot afford to skip in order to that, at the most, Tom will have the a controlled, friendly environment in plead the University to recognize what a wait in line. I propose that the Senior opportunity to teach one course in the which students are encouraged to speak valuable asset they are to students at Class Council try to make more of the fall, and Bo one in the spring: a signifi- out and challenge their comfort zones. Notre Dame, and we ask that you give us Sneak Peek options available to a cant decline from the six courses they Students who have never acted before the opportunity to continue to learn from greater number of seniors, perhaps have taught each term during the 2009- have this year performed pieces by Wilde, these extraordinary men. extending the number of days the tours 2010 academic term. We are writing this Shakespeare, Kushner and more. Pieces are offered from two to three or even defense for their teaching merit in the that are challenging for even the most tal- Meghan Manning, Katherine Manic, four if possible. No senior should have hopes that the administration will listen ented professional actors are taken on by Luke Ricci, Timothy Powers, to leave Notre Dame disappointed that to the student body and give more under- students in “Acting for the Non-Acting Adjoa Andoh, Caitlin Aguiar, they missed out on such an opportunity. graduates the opportunity to study with Major,” and because of the dedication and Amanda Clark, Brian Coughlin, these professors. care of Bo and Tom, the students are able Neal Hicks, Jennifer Plagman, First, each professor is incredibly quali- to succeed. Adjoa Andoh, Martin Quintana, Rebecca Kant fied to be teaching undergraduates. Bo is But most importantly, Bo and Tom Johnathan Sarna, Vanessa Rosa, senior an established actor of stage, television deserve to stay and teach more classes at Sam Vadas Ryan Hall and film who began working in the indus- Notre Dame for the incredible individuals students April 26 try as a teenager and has gone on to act they are. Both teachers are kind, gener- April 27 The Observer Scene page 16 Wednesday, April 28, 2010

He roams the campus, his textbooks artist about to release a mixtape with seamlessly. The quality and mix of at hand, study cap on. To the untrained the hopes of making a name for himself. Thwaites’ cuts never fail, but instead eye, he’s just another Notre Dame stu- He’s doing what he loves, and to paint give an insight into something new and dent going through the daily grind of a comparison, he hopes to become the infectiously catchy. And it’s that catchi- what it takes to bleed blue and gold. Yet Notre Dame version of Mike Posner. It’s ness and his hybrid style that have it’s the way Will Mike Posner’s rise from a small-time earned him over 35,000 hits on Thwaites seem- Shane Steinberg campus singer/songwriter at Duke to a YouTube and should drive an even larg- ingly blends in on success in the mainstream music indus- er audience for him going forward as he campus that Scene Writer try that inspires Thwaites and gives puts out more music. makes him so dif- added weight to his aspirations of turn- The real standout in Thwaites’ collec- ferent. ing that “mere joke” into his own suc- tion is “Daisy’s Lullaby,” a song cut See, behind the textbooks and every- cess story. straight from the diamond that is F. thing that makes him a Domer, lies a Yet Thwaites is not one to ride the Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, “The mic, a yearning to throw on his signa- coattails of others’ success and simply Great Gatsby.” Here, Thwaites is in tip- ture sunglasses, and a lyrical prowess put out music that sounds like theirs. top form, with lyrics that epitomize that makes Thwaites a breath of fresh Instead of being a carbon copy of the what makes him unique and fresh as a air in an industry full of recycled artists. artists he can’t avoid being compared new artist. While straying from the gen- He’s not rapping about drinking, to, he’s chosen to buck the trend and eral sound of much of the rest of his drugs and scoring chicks. No, unlike the lend himself to something unique — like songs, Thwaites mixes orchestral splen- Sam Adamses and Asher Roths out the title of his mixtape suggests. dor and the electro feel of a potential there, Thwaites is about a different Being somebody is a process, one that dorm party favorite. And it’s that intelli- brand of hip-hop — one founded on often starts off as a joke and continues gence and closeness that breathe life intelligible lyrics, actual themes and with the help of a Rock Band micro- into the song, allowing it to play like songs built around more than simply phone to record songs, a copy of Apple’s fine wine, as each listen brings a new blowin’ it up and livin’ the thug life. A GarageBand to mix songs and perhaps appreciation for the song. moment’s glance at the album cover of most importantly, the help of friends, From sitting down and chatting with Thwaites’ upcoming mixtape, “Be like Lauren Ruhling (Thwaites’ press Thwaites, it’s clear that he loves making Somebody,” is all it takes to realize secretary/stylist) and Jason Lovell (his music. More than that, though, he has what he’s all about: reppin’ the school- manager and graphic designer). actual talent and seems to have found boy image. He’s come a long way, though, from himself as an artist before having ever The equation, as Thwaites points out his humble beginnings. We’re not talk- really put anything out there. Where he in the song “Remix to the Suburbs,” is ing “from Marcy to Madison Square” goes from here is anyone’s guess, as simple: “I’ve got beats that are sick, like Jay-Z. More like from video game success is really just a measure of how rhymes that are luscious, and skills like equipment to legitimate studios where his music is received both by his fellow fine wine, so kid you better not rush he’s grinded out songs during breaks Notre Dame students and anyone out- us.” Yet what makes Thwaites an artist from school and basically any chance side of campus who happens upon his you ought to know isn’t necessarily his he gets. Luckily for the former St. mixtape. uncanny knack for lyrics, his beats, Edward’s Hall rap battles champ, For now, though, this schoolboy rap- rhymes, or skills, but the different angle Thwaites has the creative chops to hold per has his sights set on finals week. As he takes to the whole process. He’s an his own and keep things fresh. he best describes himself, “student first, artist that at first you’d think you’ve It’s that process — the making of an rapper second, but if I get one shot I seen before, rapping about things you artist — a wholesome schoolboy rapper intend to empty the clip.” might think you’ve heard before, but reppin’ the suburbs, to be exact, that’s this sophomore economics and Film, on full display in Thwaites’ debut effort. The views expressed in this column Television and Theatre double-major is What’s clear at first listen of “Be are those of the author and not in fact anything but unoriginal and Somebody” is that Thwaites is all about necessarily those of The Observer. recycled. showing off his innovative pop stylings, Contact Shane Steinberg at Thwaites recorded his first song two especially in the lead track, “Still [email protected] summers ago, before he came to Notre Shining,” and possibly even upping the Dame. 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In lieu of providing you with an all- enough moments of downtime to keep it purpose, summer-never-dies musical from being repetitive. Powell also keeps journey, I recognize that the freedom we consistent themes throughout, so there all seek stands about a week and a half are no sudden changes. behind the epic buzz kills that are finals. Tracks to Tap: “Italian Job,” This week, then, I “Planning the Heist” will focus on getting you through “Kingdom of Heaven” (Harry Gregson- the painful Williams) process with as Orlando Bloom’s failed attempt at car- little musical rying his own film managed to turn out heartbreak as an interesting and involved score. Even possible. if the acting was less-than-epic, the Nothing can choir-filled, east-meets-west music make or break lightly dipped in the background is a a study session Stephanie DePrez film score connoisseur’s treat. quite like the Tracks to Tap: “Crusaders,” “Ibelin” music you are Assistant Scene listening to at Editor “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” the time. There are many modes of (Howard Shore) music people have when hitting the Now, picking the score from just one books. Some like classical music, some of the three films the might as well be a can’t study with singing, and others genre unto themselves is a daunting can’t focus without a racket in the back- task. But the second film’s soundtrack ground. has just the right balance of mournful One of the lesser-utilized musical gen- ballads and battle music, including the res used to study is an arena of music incomparable track “The Uruk-Hai,” we all have heard, and listen to more which begs to be blasted from your lap- often then we realize. This would be the top speakers. If this doesn’t pump you movie soundtrack, or the orchestral up to write that paper, nothing will. score written to accompany a film. In Tracks to Tap: “The Uruk-Hai,” “The context, an orchestral score provides King Of The Golden Hall” the perfect atmosphere for a movie, but on its own, it can be a work of instru- “Requiem for a Dream” (Kronos mental music that is light enough to Quartet) keep you focused but charged enough to This Quartet keeps making appear- keep you awake. Here are a few films ances on campus and at DPAC, so it’s that you might want to cue up in the only fair that we give them their due as background as you sit huddled in your mind-blowing musicians. This score is Hesburgh hut all week. the perfect balance between creepy and addicting (no pun intended). “Braveheart” (James Horner) Tracks to Tap: “Summer Overture,” This 1995 epic took Mel Gibson’s sta- “Ghosts Of A Future Lost” tus as Sexiest Man Alive to a whole new level, while also rewriting the look of a “Rudy” (Jerry Goldsmith) proper battle sequence, paving the way You know it, you love it and you can’t for film’s like “Lord of the Rings.” One of possibly get sick of it. Nothing can make the main reasons this film hit so hard is finals seem doable like studying for that the music is a perfect blend of love- them with the sound of “Rudy.” lorn Scottish melodies and thundering Tracks to Tap: “Take Us Out,” emotion. “Tryouts” Tracks to Tap: “The Legend Spreads,” “For The Love Of A Princess” “Twilight” (Carter Burwell) Love or hate the movie, Burwell “Catch Me If You Can” (John nailed this score. Beyond the over- Williams) hyped selection of pop songs featured in Classic orchestra scoring alongside the film lies a world of riveting orches- Frank Sinatra and Stan Getz. Enough tration that was hardly as polarizing as flavors to keep your interest, enough the actual film. “Bella’s Lullaby,” in any cohesion to keep you calm. context, is so perfectly moving, it’s Tracks to Tap: “Recollections (The almost cruel. Father’s Theme),” “The Girl From Tracks to Tap: “Bella’s Lullaby,” “Who Ipanema” Are They?” “Dances With Wolves” (John Barry) “Van Helsing” (Alan Silvestri) Forgive Kevin Costner’s ‘stache and The epic flop of 2004 starring Hugh embrace the music. Barry wove subtle Jackman is survived by its eclectic American folk melodies into lush score, which takes being a horror-film orchestration that is as simply magnifi- throwback quite seriously. cent as a buffalo hunt. Tracks to Tap: “Journey to Tracks to Tap: “Buffalo Hunt,” “The Transylvania,” “Useless Crucifix” John Dunbar Theme” The views expressed in this column “The Italian Job” (John Powell) are those of the author and not This is the way to go for upbeat and necessarily those of The Observer. motivating. It will keep you going with- Contact Stephanie DePrez at out becoming a distraction, but has [email protected]

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MLB Bay homers as Mets shut out Dodgers in New York

few fans made it to blustery Citi lead. Associated Press Field in time for the first pitch Oliver Perez was set to start NEW YORK — Jason Bay hit at 4:10 p.m. for the Mets against knuckle- his first home run for the Mets There were still plenty of baller Charlie Haeger in the to back another stingy outing by empty sections of dark green nightcap, a matchup of winless Johan Santana, and New York seats down low by the time pitchers. beat the slumping Los Angeles David Wright dived headfirst to Missing injured slugger Dodgers 4-0 in the opener of a score on a second-inning wild Manny Ramirez, the Dodgers doubleheader Tuesday for its pitch by Hiroki Kuroda (2-1). lost for the fourth time in five fifth straight victory. A sparse crowd began filing in games. They have scored only Santana (3-1) worked his way as the game wore on, but it was five runs in their last four. around early traffic on the far from a full house as New Wright drew a one-out walk bases, tossing six innings of York (11-9) improved to 7-1 on in the second, went to third on four-hit ball to extend a run of its 10-game homestand. Ike Davis' double and scored splendid starts by the Mets' sur- Pitching has been the key: when Kuroda threw a wild pitch prising rotation. Mets starters are 5-1 with a with the bases loaded. Luis Castillo hit a two-run sin- 1.17 ERA in the last 12 games, Bay connected leading off the gle and New York pitched its leading the club to a 9-3 record fourth, driving a 1-0 pitch over second consecutive shutout, fol- during that span. the 384-foot sign in left-center lowing Mike Pelfrey's 1-0 win As white napkins whipped for his first home run since Sunday night over Atlanta in a around the outfield in the wind, signing a $66 million, four-year game that was called in the Fernando Nieve worked two contract with the Mets. sixth inning because of rain. scoreless innings and Pedro New York had been waiting More wet weather Monday Feliciano finished the five-hit- for Bay to break out the power night led to Tuesday's old-fash- ter. With its fourth shutout of bat that produced 36 home runs AP ioned, single-admission, the season, New York tied San and 119 RBIs for the Boston Mets third baseman David Wright beats a tag from Dodgers pitcher twinight doubleheader — but Francisco for the major league Red Sox last season. Hiroki Kuroda in New York’s 4-0 victory over Los Angeles Tuesday.

NBA NFL Capitals owner to buy Wizards Harris back with

Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. — The Bears after trade family of late Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin has played in all 16 games in each of Associated Press agreed to the “major econom- the past three seasons with the ic terms” of a deal to sell its CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Bears, and had a career-high 43 stake in the NBA team to Carolina Panthers traded start- tackles last season. But he hadn’t Washington Capitals owner ing strong safety Chris Harris to been able to win a starting job Ted Leonsis. the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, with Lance Briggs in front of him Leonsis, a former AOL exec- continuing their offseason roster and was a restricted free agent. utive, and the Pollins ran into overhaul. “Jamar is a versatile line- some snags in talks this year. The Panthers got reserve linebacker who brings experience, But in a statement Tuesday, backer Jamar Williams in the athletic ability and can help on Pollin’s sons, Robert and deal, while Harris returns to special teams as well as compete James, said they and their Chicago less than three years for time at linebacker,” Hurney mother, Irene, congratulate AP after he was traded to Carolina. said. Leonsis on this “near-final Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis is close to buying Harris was deemed expend- After missing the first three step in a long negotiation.” the Wizards from the family of late owner Abe Pollin. able after he struggled some in games with a knee injury and A person familiar with the 2009 and Carolina added depth then getting off to a slow start, negotiations confirmed to The Pollin said in a telephone constructed the Verizon at safety. the hard-hitting Harris had 44 Associated Press last month interview Tuesday. “A signed Center, which helped revital- “Chris is going back to an tackles and three interceptions that the two sides agreed to deal should be a matter of ize Washington’s downtown organization where he has famil- last season. He had 80 tackles a value the franchise and the days.” area. iarity and we wish him the very year earlier, and led the NFL and arena at slightly more than The NBA Board of Pollin previously sold best,” Panthers general manager set a franchise record with eight $550 million. Governors will need to Leonsis the NHL’s Capitals in Marty Hurney said in a state- forced fumbles in his first season Pollin died at age 85 in approve the sale, but Robert 1999, and the WNBA’s ment. “He has done everything with Carolina in 2007. November, setting in motion Pollin said, “There’s really no Mystics in 2005. we have asked and has been a Harris turned out to be a bar- what was expected to be a question that they will. They “Obviously, very sad feel- valuable member of our team. gain for the Panthers. They sent smooth transfer of the know Ted. ... It’s a foregone ings about transitioning out Right now we have some young a fifth-round pick to the Bears in Wizards and the Verizon conclusion they will approve of it, but compared to losing safeties who will get the oppor- training camp to get him after Center to Leonsis. it.” my father, it’s not the same tunity to continue to earn playing numerous injuries and Mike Pollin anointed Leonsis as A representative for category,” Robert Pollin said. time.” Minter’s retirement left them his heir when the two became Leonsis’ group had no com- “It was his project for most of Harris joins starters Jake with almost no depth at safety. partners in 1999. Leonsis’ ment Tuesday. his adult life. I was 13 when Delhomme, Brad Hoover, Muhsin Harris immediately became a group already owns 44 per- Abe Pollin was the NBA’s we bought the Bullets.” Muhammad, Damione Lewis, starter and was second on the cent of the team and the longest-tenured owner, hav- The Wizards are coming off Maake Kemoeatu and Na’il Diggs team with 102 tackles in 2007. arena, and was given the ing bought the Baltimore consecutive last-place finish- who have moved on because of But after three seasons and right to get the first chance to Bullets in 1964. He renamed es, including a 26-56 record Carolina’s youth movement. The being one of the leaders in the purchase the remaining 56 his NBA team in 1997 in 2009-10, a season marred Panthers also let Pro Bowl locker room, he was sent as percent. because of the violent conno- by the suspension of star defensive end Julius Peppers Carolina sheds veterans and “It’s not a ‘done, done’ deal, tation of the word “Bullets.” Gilbert Arenas for bringing leave in free agency. payroll after going 8-8 last sea- but it’s fairly close,” Robert A builder by trade, Pollin guns into the locker room. The 25-year-old Williams has son.

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NBA Men’s Division I Baseball NCBWA Poll

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1 Texas 2 2 Virginia 4 3 Arizona State 1 4 Georgia Tech 3 5 TCU 8 6 Coastal Carolina 9 7 Arkansas 6 8 Florida State 10 9 UCLA 7 10 Florida 12 11 LSU 5 12 Louisville 11 13 South Carolina 14 14 Miami (Fla.) 13 15 Oklahoma 17 16 Cal St. Fullerton 19 17 Mississippi 23 18 Vanderbilt 15 19 Arizona 16 20 Connecticut 27 21 Vriginia Tech 28 22 Stanford 30 23 Clemson 24 24 Kansas State 18 25 North Carolina 29

Men’s Division I Lacrosse RPI Poll

team previous AP Hawks guard Jamal Crawford attempts to dribble around the defense of Ben Go rdon during a regular season 1 Virginia 1 game against the Pistons on April 3. Crawford was the runa way winner of the NBA’s sixth man of the year. 2 North Carolina 3 3 Mayland 2 4 Syracuse 5 5 Duke 7 Hawks’ Crawford wins Sixth Man award 6 Princeton 10 7 Loyola (Md.) 6 Associated Press summer. Of course, the team, we needed someone not complete yet.” 8 Cornell 4 deal came with a caveat: to really make an impact Crawford won the award 9 Stony Brook 11 ATLANTA — Jamal The Hawks wanted off the bench.” going away with 580 of a 10 Towson 9 Crawford already got what Crawford to come off the Crawford did just that. possible 610 points, includ- 11 Georgetown 12 he wanted most — a trip to bench, which was quite a He averaged 18 points a ing 110 out of 122 first- 12 Villanova 13 the playoffs. change for someone who game in 31.1 minutes, a de place votes. Jason Terry of 13 Denver 14 On Tuesday, he picked up had been starting his facto starter who played a the Dallas Mavericks, last 14 Johns Hopkins 8 an extra reward for his whole life, from youth major role in Atlanta win- year's Sixth Man winner, 15 NOTRE DAME 17 unselfishness. leagues to the NBA. ning 53 games and earning finished second this time 16 Hofstra 16 After willingly accepting Hawks general manager the third seed in the with 220 points. Anderson 17 Fairfield 21 a backup role for the first Rick Sund flew to Eastern Conference play- Varejao of the Cleveland 18 Drexel 18 time in his career, the Crawford's hometown of offs. The Hawks are tied 2- Cavaliers (126 points) was 19 Yale 15 Atlanta Hawks guard was Seattle after the deal was 2 with the Milwaukee third. 20 Harvard 19 21 Brown named the NBA Sixth Man made and pulled no punch- Bucks in the opening round Until this season, 20 of the Year in a landslide. es about the planned role. heading into Game 5 on Crawford was known 22 Army 25 “You have to check your “I went right for the Wednesday night. mainly for being a talented 23 Mount St. Mary’s 24 Advancing in the playoffs player who always wound 24 Navy 22 ego at the door,” the 30- jugular,” Sund recalled. “I 25 Lafayette RV year-old Crawford said. told him there was an is Crawford’s main goal, up on awful teams. Only “It’s all about winning. You opportunity here to have though he certainly didn't two other players in NBA do what you've got to do.” tremendous notoriety com- mind picking up some history had played more He had never been on a ing off the bench. I told extra hardware during an games than Crawford with- winning team until he was him if we were going to off day in the series. out making the playoffs traded to Atlanta by the take this to the next level, “We’re doing some good until he finally broke Women’s Division III Golf Golden State Warriors last be a championship-caliber things here,” he said. “It’s through in his 10th season. NGCA Coaches Poll IN BRIEF team previous Rays’ Navarro receives two Sicko signs with Dallas after Heart surgery to sideline 1 Methodist 1 games for bumping umpire initially turning down draft Brewers’ announcer Uecker 2 Gust. Adolphus 3 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay IRVING, Texas — The Dallas MILWAUKEE — Bob Uecker has 3 Wis.- Eau Claire 2 Rays catcher Dioner Navarro began Cowboys have signed tight end Scott made a 40-year career out of delight- 4 Illinois Weleyan 8 serving a two-game suspension Sicko, three days after the New ing baseball fans with his self-depre- 5 SAINT MARY’S 4 Tuesday for bumping an umpire during Hampshire player said he was turn- cating sense of humor. Even facing 6 DePauw 6 an argument. ing down the NFL to go to graduate heart surgery at the end of the week, 7 Amherst 7 Bob Watson, baseball’s vice president school. that didn’t change. 8 Southwestern (Tx.) 12 for discipline, issued the suspension Sicko signed a free agent contract Addressing reporters Tuesday after- 9 Olivet 9 Tuesday. Navarro did not appeal and Tuesday, reversing course on a noon, the Milwaukee Brewers radio 10 George Fox 15 will also sit out Wednesday’s finale of a decision that he wouldn't pursue announcer opened up by joking that two-game series against the Oakland NFL offers after he wasn't taken in he called a press conference to Athletics at Tropicana Field. the draft. announce that he was joining the “Two games, get it over with. It's still The 6-foot-4, 251-pound Sicko Brewers’ active roster. Then he turned early in the season. I don't want to be caused an Internet stir with his serious — well, as serious as he could around the dial dealing with none of this stuff,” Navarro announcement Saturday. Some be. said. “Let these two days pass and get applauded the 22-year-old's focus “I’m looking forward to getting it MLB Baseball back on track and try to keep helping on academics, while others blasted done and getting back to work,” Twins at Tigers the team win.” him for passing on a rare opportu- Uecker said. 7 p.m., ESPN Navarro was ejected by plate umpire nity. The 75-year-old Uecker will have his Dan Bellino during the sixth inning of Sicko tells The Times Union news- aortic valve replaced Friday morning, Friday's game against the Toronto Blue paper of Albany, N.Y., he was sur- and will be away from the team for up NBA Basketball Jays for arguing a pitch to Adam Lind prised by all the attention. He says to three months while recovering. Jazz at Nuggets that was called a ball. Replays he is “a 22-year-old kid” who want- “I’ve been in baseball 55 years,” 10:30 p.m., TNT appeared to show the call was correct ed to make sure he made the right Uecker said. “This is all I know. Or and Navarro made contact with Bellino. decision for himself and fiancee. want to know, for that matter.” page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, April 28, 2010

NCAA NCAA hires Mark Emmert as new president

man Ed Ray called Emmert to vious experience running an Associated Press offer him the job. An hour later, athletic department. The former INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Emmert was introduced as the Indiana University executive also found its new president in the NCAA’s fifth CEO. was revered inside the halls of same place it got its last one — Emmert will begin serving his the NCAA headquarters and by the university administration five-year term Nov. 1. He earned university presidents. office. $906,500 in total annual com- So when Brand died from pan- Now, college sports’ largest pensation at Washington, second creatic cancer on Sept. 16, it left governing body is hoping Mark to only Ohio State’s E. Gordon a huge void within the organiza- Emmert can be just as effective. Gee among public university tion. The University of Washington presidents, but the NCAA did not A week later, the NCAA made president became the NCAA’s top release the financial details of Jim Isch its interim president. executive on Tuesday, ending the his contract. Now Emmert faces the daunt- search for Myles Brand’s succes- “We felt he was someone who ing challenge of adding teeth to sor that began in November. could stand and represent our Brand’s policies and trying to “It’s a pleasure and a chal- organization in virtually any carve out his own niche. lenge to follow Myles,” Emmert venue,” Ray said after the news “I want to sit down with the said. “His legacy is so strong and conference. “We all feel that this membership and talk about because of the impact he had on is sort of a bully pulpit type of what’s working and what’s not. AP the organization in a relatively thing, and you saw how he han- The fact is that these reforms The NCAA named Mark Emmert its new president Tuesday. Emmert short period of time, the founda- dled the questions today. Many are so young, that it takes time was previously the president of the University of Washington. tion for me to build on is very, of the questions that were asked to measure the impact of them,” very strong. But it’s a challenge were the same questions or sim- Emmert said. “I don’t foresee Isch announced the deal last capable of sidestepping other because those are big shoes to ilar questions to what he was revolutionary change in terms of week, causing some to wonder tricky questions, such as the fill.” asked by the committee.” academics issues, I see an evolu- about the big business of college issue of a college football playoff. Emmert emerged from a field Replacing the first university tionary change as we go for- sports. “Do you have any controver- that started with nearly 100 can- president to ever lead the NCAA ward.” “The real question for me is sial questions,” he joked, draw- didates, was winnowed to 32, won’t be easy. Some of the issues haven’t one of intention, what are you ing laughter from NCAA employ- and finally down to the handful It was Brand who championed changed. raising those dollars for, what ees. “What I look forward to is of contenders who interviewed landmark academic legislation Almost immediately upon his are you doing with them?” having conversations with the with the NCAA’s executive com- to put a stronger emphasis on introduction, Emmert was asked Emmert said. “I’m very comfort- presidents about what’s in the mittee on Tuesday. class work and endeared himself about the NCAA’s new $10.8 bil- able with the position we’re in best interests of their schools, By late afternoon, Oregon to coaches and athletes, surpris- lion television package for the right now.” but I do not expect the NCAA to president and committee chair- ing some because he had no pre- men’s basketball tournament. Emmert also showed he was be leading that charge.”

TENNIS Federer loses Rome opener in season’s first clay match

another. future.” “I just started concentrating maybe three days and then Associated Press “My game was definitely not The 21-year-old Gulbis began more on tennis, treating it more going out with friends two days. ROME — Roger Federer has a up to speed,” he said. “My serve working with a new coach in like my job,” Gulbis said. “Last I’m still not a big tennis freak ... long way to go if he wants to was not working at all. On clay September, and credits former year I didn’t take it as a job. It but I have a better system. My successfully defend his French you can lose the feeling some- Argentine pro Hernan Gumy was more like a hobby. I didn’t team is perfect now. It’s my Open title next month. times. At one point I tried to go with his improved play. He also have a system. coach, my fitness coach and my In his first singles match of three-quarters speed but that hired a new fitness coach. “Before I was practicing father.” the clay-court season, Federer didn’t work, either. So I just lost to 40th-ranked Ernests kept going for it and hoping that Gulbis of Latvia 2-6, 6-1, 7-5 it would come back eventually, Tuesday in his Rome Masters and it didn’t unfortunately.” opener. Gulbis fought off jitters at the The top-ranked Swiss will end, winning on his seventh play two more tournaments — match point after double-fault- in Estoril, Portugal, and Madrid ing twice when within a point of — before the start of the French victory. Open on May 23. “I couldn’t put a serve in,” he “I hope I can come back from said. “I was shaking. I didn’t this. That’s usually what I do know what to do. It was a terri- after a loss like this,” Federer ble feeling.” said. “Sometimes it takes a loss Federer teamed with country- to wake up and shake you up man Yves Allegro to win a dou- for your approach the next bles match Monday. They face week. When you always win, sixth-seeded Simon Aspelin of sometimes you forget how hard Sweden and Paul Hanley of it is. That’s why today I don’t get Australia on Wednesday too worried about this loss.” “It will give a good chance to Gulbis was anything but blase forget today and move for- about what happened. ward,” Federer said. “I don’t have a word in A light rain fell during the English for it,” he said. “It’s match on a cool day, but indescribable.” Federer refused to blame the Earlier, Novak Djokovic, seed- weather. ed second and trying to reach a “I started well and the condi- third consecutive final at Foro tions were kind of like the Italico, defeated France’s French Open final last year,” he Jeremy Chardy 6-1, 6-1; fourth- said. “Actually, I wasn’t too seeded Andy Murray beat the happy that it was slow against a top Italian, Andreas Seppi, 6-2, player that likes to end the 6-4; Lleyton Hewitt, coming points quickly.” back from hip surgery, ousted Gulbis also took Federer to a ninth-seeded Mikhail Youzhny third set before losing in the 6-4, 4-6, 6-3; and Victor quarterfinals in Doha, Qatar, in Hanescu of Romania upset January. His first career title 16th-seeded Juan Monaco 7-6 came the next month in Delray (4), 6-4. Beach, Fla. This was Federer’s first sin- “He has immense power on gles match in nearly a month. both sides and one of the fastest He took off several weeks after serves in the game,” Federer losing in the fourth round in said. “I think he’s got a great Key Biscayne, Fla., at the end of March. Federer struggled with his serve, landing only 50 percent of his first attempts to the big- serving Gulbis’ 71 percent. In the third set, Federer missed one routine baseline shot after Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 21

NBA NBA Woodson contract talks wait Celtics eliminate Heat Associated Press in Boston in Game 5 ATLANTA — Hawks coach Mike Woodson said Tuesday there have been no talks on a new con- 16 of the next 18 points to Associated Press tract with Atlanta, even amid make it 69-62. Wade scored reports that he'll be a candidate BOSTON — The Boston 13 in what turned into a 24- to take another job after the sea- Celtics are heading to the 6 run that cut the deficit to son. second round of the NBA 73-70 on his three-point play The most persistent report is playoffs and a potential with 10:14 left in the game. that Woodson could wind up as matchup with LeBron James Wade scored 20 in the sec- Philadelphia's coach, which is and the Cleveland Cavaliers. ond half in all; he also fin- based on Larry Brown leaving Ray Allen scored 24 points, ished with 10 assists and Charlotte to become the 76ers' making five 3-pointers in the eight rebounds. But he was general manager. Brown has second half, to help Boston just 10-for-24 shooting and 2 denied that he's planning to leave beat Miami 96-86 in Game 5 for 7 from 3-point range in the Bobcats. of their first-round playoff the game. He missed all Woodson, who worked as an AP series on Tuesday night and three of his 3-point tries in assistant to Brown in Detroit, said The Atlanta Hawks’ front ofﬁce will not discuss a contract eliminate the Heat. With the fourth quarter as the he wants to remain with the extension with coach Mike Woodson until after the season. Heat star Dwyane Wade due Heat tried to eat away at the Hawks. to become a free agent — remainder of the Celtics’ big He took over a rebuilding team bined 100-62. The Hawks “You're in a situation where he's along with James — it could lead. six years ago and went 13-69, but reached the second round of the worked with an organization that be an eventful summer in Wade, who averaged just Atlanta has shown improvement playoffs in 2009 and they were was totally supportive of him in Miami. under 34 points in the series, every year since then. The Hawks the No. 3 seed in the Eastern the early years. When I came in, Boston advanced to the now has a chance to test one are tied with Milwaukee in the Conference this year, winning 53 the first thing I did was give him a Eastern Conference semifi- of the hottest free agent opening round of the playoffs games. new contract. I basically said at nals thanks to 16 points, 12 markets in memory. James heading into Game 5 at Philips General manager Rick Sund the end of the two years, we'll sit rebounds and eight assists will be the big prize, of Arena on Wednesday night. said he'll wait until after the sea- down and talk at that time. That's from Rajon Rondo. Paul course, but Wade is right “They're out there,” Woodson son before starting any discus- just the way I am with contracts.” Pierce scored 21 for the behind him and several said, referring to the reports sions on a new deal with Woodson certainly feels he Celtics, who will play either teams could make a run at about his future. “But again, my Woodson. deserves a new, longer-term con- Cleveland or Chicago; the both superstars to build a job is right here with the Hawks. I The Hawks are tied 2-2 with tract. Cavaliers took a 3-1 lead into potential contender for years started this gig six years ago and Milwaukee in an opening-round “I've helped the team grow,” he Game 5 of their first-round to come. I want to finish it.” series that might have a direct said. “I think these players series later Tuesday night. The Celtics beat the Bulls The Hawks stuck with Woodson impact on the coach's future. respect what we do, me and my Wade scored 31 points — last year in an overtime- through the difficult early years, “The things that need to be staff. I hope ownership steps up far short of the franchise laden, seven-game series in giving him a two-year contract taken care of in the offseason will and makes it happen to the point postseason-record 46 he the first round. Boston extension in 2008 shortly after be taken care of in the offseason,” where I'm here for a long time, scored Sunday in Game 4 in hooked up with James and general manager Rick Sund came Sund said. continuing the growth of this Miami to help the Heat stave the Cavaliers for seven aboard, even though his record at The GM stressed that he's team and trying to get it done.” off elimination. games in the conference the time was only 106-222. merely sticking with the position Woodson sounded a bit uncom- The Celtics led by as many semis in 2008 on the way to Atlanta posted winning records he's taken all along. fortable that he hasn't even had as 21 points in the third the Celtics’ NBA-record 17th the last two years, going a com- “I'm a Mike fan,” Sund said. preliminary talks on a new deal. quarter before Miami scored championship. page 22 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Thank You Class of 2010 For your Senior Legacy Gift in Support of the Hesburgh Libraries

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MLB Red Sox defeat Jays behind Buchholz’s gem

Rays beat Athletics for 12th win in 14 games; Twins ride Liriano’s eight scoreless innings to victory over Tigers

He walked two, struck out Drew doubled to begin the Associated Press four and lowered his ERA to seventh and Beltre drew a TORONTO — Clay Buchholz 2.19. one-out walk but Marcum pitched eight strong innings, With closer Jonathan fanned Hermida and got pinch-hitter Mike Lowell Papelbon getting a day off Darnell McDonald to pop out. drove in the go-ahead run after working in three of the Wells reached second on with a bases loaded walk and past four games, right-hander Beltre’s throwing error in the the Boston Red Sox beat the Ramon Ramirez worked the eighth but Lyle Overbay struck Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on ninth for his first save. out looking and Alex Gonzalez Tuesday night. Marcum allowed one run flied out. It was Boston’s fifth straight and four hits in seven innings victory in Toronto, and their and has four no-decisions in Rays 8, Athletics 6 fifth consecutive one-run five starts this season. He Pat Burrell and Reid Brignac game. The Red Sox are 4-1 in walked three and struck out homered Tuesday night, help- those games. five. ing the Tampa Bay Rays One night after the teams Scott Downs (0-3) replaced match a club record for wins combined for 25 runs and 34 Marcum in the eighth inning in April with an 8-6 victory hits in battering 13 pitchers, and struck out the first batter, over the Oakland Athletics. starters Buchholz and Shaun then gave up consecutive sin- The AL East leaders Marcum gave the bullpens a gles to Dustin Pedroia and improved baseball’s best break. Victor Martinez. Pedroia took record to 15-5. The victory Buchholz (2-2) allowed one third when Kevin Youkilis total equals the number they AP run and seven hits to win for flied to right and Downs left had in the opening month two Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano tossed eight scoreless the first time in three starts. after walking J.D. Drew to years ago, when they made a innings in Minnesota’s victory over the Tigers Tuesday in Detroit. load the bases. Kevin Gregg surprising run to the World came on to face Lowell, who Series. and four RBI’s — both career wide throw on what should’ve batted for David Ortiz, and Burrell’s three-run homer highs — for the A’s. been the final out of the sev- walked him on four pitches, off Ben Sheets (1-2) snapped a Pennington’s RBI double off enth, allowing Michael his first walk this season. 4-4 tie in the third inning. Lance Cormier trimmed Cuddyer to score. Adrian Beltre ended the rally Brignac’s solo shot leading off Oakland’s deficit to 8-5 in the Minnesota played the Tigers with a liner back to the the bottom of the fourth gave sixth. Adam Rosales drove in for the first time since beating mound. right-hander Wade Davis (2-1) a run with his career-best them in the 163rd game last Toronto opened the scoring an 8-4 lead. fourth hit — making it 8-6 in year. in the first when Fred Lewis The Rays have won 12 of 14 the eighth — however the A’s The Twins probably will be singled, took second on a and are off to the best start in stranded the potential tying tough to beat again this sea- grounder and scored on a the team’s 13-season history. runs in scoring position when son, winning the first six two-out double by Vernon Nevertheless, attendance for Daric Barton struck out. series of a season for the first Wells. the opener of a two-game Rafael Soriano pitched a time in franchise history, Boston tied it with a two-out series against another first- perfect ninth for Tampa Bay, especially if Liriano looks like rally in the second. Ortiz place team drew an earning his fifth save in five he did before elbow surgery walked, went to second on announced crowd of 10,825 to opportunities. stunted his career. Beltre’s single and scored on a Tropicana Field. The Rays played without They have to hope, though, base hit by Jeremy Hermida. Davis weathered a shaky catcher Dioner Navarro, who Justin Morneau’s stiff back Toronto put runners at first five innings to win his second began serving a two-game isn’t going to be a lingering and second with two outs in straight decision. He gave up suspension for bumping an problem. The star first base- the fourth and fifth but failed a three-run homer to Cliff umpire during an argument man didn’t play after the fifth to score each time. Pennington, who had four hits last week. He also will sit out inning, but the team said the Wednesday’s finale against move was made for precau- the A’s. tionary reasons. Jason Bartlett’s two-run sin- The 2006 AL MVP played his gle was the biggest blow in final game last season on Tampa Bay’s four-run second Sept. 12 because of a back inning against Sheets, who injury. He struck out in each allowed eight runs and nine of his three at-bats against hits in four innings. Carlos Verlander after reaching base Pena and John Jaso, filling in in each of Minnesota’s first 19 for Navarro, also drove in games, hitting in 16 of them. runs in the inning. Liriano extended his score- Davis, however, couldn’t less innings streak to 23 hold the early lead. games in the series opener at The A’s struck for four runs Detroit. He had his highest of their own in the third, with strikeout total since matching Pennington’s third homer of a career high with 12 against the season doing most of the Detroit on July 28, 2006, damage. The A’s went on to when he was en route to a 12- load the bases with two outs win season as a rookie phe- on a walk and pair of singles nom. before Gabe Gross lifted a He missed the 2007 season sacrifice fly to make it 4-4. recovering from Tommy John Burrell, who’s 8-for-19 with surgery and won a combined three homers lifetime against 11 games the past two sea- Sheets, put Tampa Bay ahead sons. for good. Brignac’s homer If Liriano keeps pitches like leading off the fourth inning this, he might reach that total restored a four-run lead for by the All-Star break. Davis, who yielded four runs The Tigers were helpless at and seven hits. the plate against him — often striking out looking — until Twins 2, Tigers 0 Miguel Cabrera led off the Francisco Liriano pitched fifth with a double that was eighth scoreless innings, lead- just out of Denard Span’s ing the Minnesota Twins to a reach in center. 2-0 win over the Detroit Rauch preserved his victory Tigers on Tuesday night. after giving up a leadoff walk Liriano (3-0) struck out 10 to Johnny Damon in the ninth, and gave up the first of four getting a groundout and two hits in the fifth and walked strikeouts to end the game. only one. Jon Rauch closed Verlander’s best perform- the game for his seventh save. ance of the year was wasted Justin Verlander (1-2) gave by poor defense. up an unearned run and He gave up a season-low struck out a season-high four hits, walked three and seven over 5 2-3 innings. didn’t give up an earned run Left fielder Ryan Raburn after allowing 17 in his first dropped what would’ve been four starts. the third out of the sixth to let Verlander pitched a perfect Jim Thome score from first first and stranded two run- after he walked. Second base- ners in each of the next three man Scott Sizemore made a innings. page 24 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, April 28, 2010

MLB Wilson leads Rangers to victory over White Sox

Orioles become last team to win first home game; Hernandez allows six hits in Nationals win in Chicago

starts without allowing runs. double play. Associated Press The left-hander had thrown 6 A run-scoring grounder by ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas 2-3 scoreless innings in his Brett Gardner tied it in the catcher Matt Treanor had a previous start Thursday night third, and a big inning loomed solo homer and a two-run at Boston, and has a 1.75 ERA when Mark Teixeira walked to double for his first extra-base through four starts. load the bases with one out. hits of the season and former After the White Sox loaded But Rodriguez lined out to releiver C.J. Wilson had the bases in the sixth on a hit third and Cano hit a fly ball to another solid start for the batsman, a single and a walk, right. Rangers in a 4-2 victory over Alexei Ramirez had an RBI Posada led off the fourth the Chicago White Sox on single. Wilson then finally got with his fifth homer, his sec- Tuesday night. Lucy out on his 104th pitch of ond in two games. The drive Treanor’s big game came the game. He struck out five ended a 2-for-17 slump. hours after the Rangers and walked three. optioned Jarrod Rangers rookie first base- Nationals 3, Cubs 1 Saltalamacchia and Taylor man Justin Smoak got his first Livan Hernandez pitched Teagarden, the two catchers major league RBI with a sac- six-hit ball into the eighth on their season-opening ros- rifice fly in the sixth. inning and the Washington ter, to Triple-A Oklahoma Nationals beat the Chicago AP City. Orioles 5, Yankees 4 Cubs on a chilly Tuesday Rangers catcher Matt Treanor belts a homer in Texas’ 4-2 Wilson (2-1) gave up two Cesar Izturis had three night. victory over the White Sox Tuesday in Arlington. runs over six innings, striking RBIs, Nolan Reimold singled At 35, Hernandez continues out Donny Lucy to end the in the tiebreaking run during to excel this season after walked Kosuke Fukudome on the lead. sixth with the bases loaded a three-run sixth inning, and struggling last year. And the a 3-2 pitch before Derrek Lee They got triples from two of after going to a 3-0 count and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Nationals are enjoying a bit of popped out. Marlon Byrd then the first three batters, with then having Lucy foul off New York Yankees on Tuesday a renaissance, themselves, grounded to second on a 3-1 Nyjer Morgan driving one to three full-count pitches before night to become the last team with an 11-10 record that count, putting runners on left-center leading off and finally swinging and missing. in the majors to win at home. matches their best start since second and third, and Aramis scoring on a single by Dustin Nippert worked two The victory also gave 2005. Ramirez bounced to first to Desmond. Guzman then scoreless innings before Baltimore (4-16) its first win- Ian Desmond delivered a end the inning. knocked a low slider over Frank Francisco had a perfect ning streak of the season. The pair of RBI singles — one Matt Capps allowed a two- center fielder Byrd’s head for ninth for his first save in Orioles defeated Boston on during a two-run first and out single to Geovany Soto in another triple that made it 2- three chances. Sunday to end a five-game one in the eighth that made it the ninth before striking out 0. Francisco lost his closer job skid. 3-1 — and Cristian Guzman pinch-hitter Tyler Colvin for after blowing two save Baltimore was 0-6 at added a run-scoring triple to his major league leading chances the first week of the Camden Yards before holding back another dominant outing ninth save in as many season. Hard-throwing Neftali off New York before a crowd by Hernandez (3-1). chances. That snapped the Feliz, who took over as the of 20,536 on a chilly night. He did not allow an extra- Cubs’ four-game win streak. closer, was unavailable after Jorge Posada homered, and base hit while outpitching Gorzelanny lasted seven pitching the previous two Robinson Cano and Nick Tom Gorzelanny (0-3) and innings in his longest start games, and giving up back-to- Swisher each had three hits continued to put aside last this season, allowing two back homers in the ninth for the Yankees, who have year’s misery, when he was 9- runs and five hits. He settled inning of a loss to Detroit on lost four of five after an 11-3 12 with a 5.44 ERA for the down after a rough first but is Monday night. start. Mets and Nationals. He left still seeking his first win even White Sox left-hander Mark New York scored two after Ryan Theriot led off the though his ERA is just 2.45. Buehrle (2-3) lost his third unearned runs in the ninth eighth with a single down the With the gametime temper- straight start, allowing four after Izturis misplayed a two- right-field line. ature at 43, the Nationals runs over seven innings. out grounder to shortstop, but Tyler Clippard came in and quickly warmed up and took Carlos Quentin snapped a 1- Alex Rodriguez grounded into for-34 slide with an infield a fielder’s choice with run- RBI single in the fifth for ners at the corners to end the Chicago, which was coming game. off a three-game sweep of Yankees starter Phil Hughes Seattle. allowed one run and two hits Treanor put the Rangers in 5 2-3 innings. The right- ahead to stay with a solo hander issued three of his homer in the second, the ball four walks in the first two just clearing the 14-foot wall innings, which elevated his in left field. His double made pitch count and led to an 3-0 in the fourth after Josh early departure. Hamilton and Vladimir As soon as he left, the New Guerrero had consecutive sin- York bullpen gave up the gles and Buehrle threw a wild lead. Boone Logan walked pitch. Luke Scott and was replaced Treanor, the husband of by David Robertson (0-1), who two-time Olympic beach vol- hit Ty Wigginton with a pitch leyball gold medalist Misty and gave up successive RBI May-Treanor, was acquired by singles to Rhyne Hughes, the Rangers from Milwaukee Reimold and Izturis. during spring training. He Izturis singled in an was called up April 9 from unearned run in the ninth Oklahoma City when after an error by shortstop Saltalmacchia went on the Derek Jeter. disabled list because of upper Alberto Castillo (1-0) back stiffness. pitched 1 1-3 innings of one- It was the sixth start in nine hit relief, Jim Johnson games for Treanor, who worked the eighth and played for Florida from 2004- Alfredo Simon got three outs 08 and started four games for for his first major league Detroit last season. Max save. It was Simon’s first Ramirez, recalled Tuesday appearance in the big leagues from Oklahoma City, is the since undergoing elbow other Rangers catcher. reconstruction surgery last The Rangers activated May. Saltalamacchia from the dis- Orioles starter Kevin abled list Tuesday and Millwood gave up two runs optioned him to Oklahoma and five hits in 5 1-3 innings. City, where he had already Millwood has a solid 3.38 ERA appeared in six games on a but has received little offen- rehabilitation assignment. sive support in five starts. Teagarden was hitting only Baltimore went up 1-0 in .037 (1 for 27) with 17 strike- the second inning when Phil outs in 10 games. Hughes gave up two straight Wilson, who before the sea- singles, then issued consecu- son hadn’t started since his tive walks to Reimold and 2005 rookie season when he Izturis to force in a run. was coming off Tommy John Hughes avoided further dam- ligament replacement sur- age by getting Adam Jones to gery, has already had two bounce into an inning-ending Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 25 page 26 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, April 28, 2010

MLB Garland strikes out 10 in San Diego victory Doumit hits grand slam in Pirates’ win over Brewers; Carpenter wins on birthday to propel Cardinals over Braves

Tony Gwynn led off with a walk 3-2 lead. Associated Press and stole second before Brendan Donnelly (2-0) MIAMI — Jon Garland Hairston’s single off Burke picked up the win when he matched a career high with 10 Badenhop. Two batters later, relieved Lopez with runners at strikeouts, leading the San Gonzalez added an RBI single. first and second and two outs. Diego Padres past the Florida Garland lowered his ERA Donnelly retired pinch-hitter Marlins 4-1 Tuesday night. against the Marlins to 2.14 in Jody Gerut to end the threat. Garland (2-2) allowed one five career starts, his lowest Randy Wolf pitched an effec- run, three hits, three walks in against any opponent. tive eight innings when he scat- six innings, tying the record for Hundley drove in the Padres’ tered 10 hits and stranded nine strikeouts he set Aug. 24, 2003 first run in the second, and San Pirates. He surrendered a run against Texas. Diego added another when left in the second on a double by Adrian Gonzalez, Jerry fielder Coghlan’s throwing Doumit and sacrifice fly by Hairston and Nick Hundley had error allowed David Eckstein to Akinori Iwamura and Jeff run-scoring hits for San Diego, score from third. Clement’s third home run of the and Padres reliever Luke season, a solo shot in the Gregerson struck out the first Pirates 7, Brewers 3 fourth. Wolf struck out four and two batters he faced in the bot- Ryan Doumit hit a grand slam walked one. tom of the seventh to set a club and Ronny Cedeno had a solo The victory also snapped a AP record by retiring 26 in a row. homer in a five-run ninth seven-game losing streak for Padres catcher Nick Hundley gets tagged out at home plate by Gaby Sanchez snapped the inning to help the Pittsburgh Pittsburgh. Marlins catcher John Baker in San Diego’s victory over Florida. streak with a single to right. Pirates snap a 22-game losing The Pirates had lost to the Mike Adams pitched a score- streak in Milwaukee with a vic- Brewers 22 straight times at Counsell in the third, but noth- since a 10-game skid June 11- less eighth and Heath Bell fol- tory over the Brewers on Miller Park and are 13-37 ing else until George Kottaras 22, 2006. The Braves coughed lowed in the ninth for his fifth Tuesday night. against Milwaukee overall since hit a game-tying solo shot lead- up an early lead for the second save in six chances, holding the Cedeno crushed the second 2007. The Brewers’ home win- ing off the seventh. After a straight game, 2-0 after three Marlins to six hits a day after pitch from Trevor Hoffman (1- ning streak against Pittsburgh walk to Counsell with two outs innings Tuesday and 3-0 after they scored 10 runs on 12 hits. 2) over the wall in left to tie the was the longest by one team in the seventh, Karstens gave five on Monday. Right fielder Will Venable game. After Andrew McCutchen over another since the Indians way to Joel Hanrahan. Derek Lowe (3-2) was one of made a diving catch to end the struck out, Andy Laroche sin- beat the St. Louis Karstens went six 2-3 seven pitchers who have game with two runners on. gled for the fourth time and Browns/Baltimore Orioles 27 innings, walked four and struck thrown a no-hitter making Anibal Sanchez (1-2) allowed Lastings Millege doubled. consecutive times from 1952- out four. starts on Tuesday. He retired three runs, two earned in 6 1-3 Garrett Jones was walked 54. The Brewers had outscored the first 10 batters before Ryan innings. He struck out seven. intentionally before Doumit Pirate starter Jeff Karstens, a the Pirates 53-4 in their first Ludwick homered and was Garland allowed four of the drove a 2-0 pitch into the sec- non-roster invitee to spring four games against each other. chased in a four-run sixth that first six batters to reach base ond-tier of the bleachers for his training, continued his come- put St. Louis ahead 5-2. before retiring 12 straight. second career grand slam. back with a solid first start of Cardinals 5, Braves 4 Cardinals manager Tony La Cameron Maybin and Chris Home runs have been the season. Chris Carpenter won on his Russa batted the pitcher eighth Coghlan hit consecutive singles Hoffman’s downfall in all three The 27-year-old right-hander 35th birthday and Yadier for the first time since last July to start the sixth. Garland limit- blown saves. He’s now given up was called up earlier in the day Molina had the go-ahead hit for before the Matt Holliday trade. ed the damage by getting five of them with the win on the from Triple-A Indianapolis. He the second straight game in the He needed four pitchers to exit Hanley Ramirez to hit into a line. His ERA skied from 9.00 to was 3-4 with a 5.16 ERA in 13 St. Louis Cardinals’ victory over the seventh as the Braves run-scoring double play that 13.50. starts last season before the the sagging Atlanta Braves on scored twice to cut the gap to made it 2-1 before striking out Prince Fielder greeted reliev- Pirates removed him from the Tuesday night. 5-4 and Jason Heyward took a Jorge Cantu to end the inning. er Javier Lopez with a homer to 40-man roster Nov. 20. Atlanta has totaled 13 runs called third strike against The Padres tacked on two deep center in the bottom of Karstens gave up a run on during a seven-game losing Trever Miller with the bases more runs in the seventh when the eighth to give the Brewers a doubles by Wolf and Craig streak, the franchise’s worst loaded.

NBA Cavs eliminate Bulls, will face Celtics next

postseason. “It’s going to be a Associated Press hard-fought series. It should CLEVELAND — LeBron be fun.” James just missed a triple- Derrick Rose scored 31 double despite an apparently points and Luol Deng 26 for sore right elbow, and the the Bulls, who had several Cleveland Cavaliers advanced shots roll in and out in the to a playoff date with Boston final minutes. by beating Chicago 96-94 in Delonte West had 16 points Game 5 on Tuesday night in and Shaquille O’Neal added perhaps Vinny Del Negro’s 14 while racking up fouls final game as Bulls coach. against Chicago’s big men. James, favoring a tender The Cavs were intent on right elbow that appears to closing out the series at home hurt worse than he’s letting but they couldn’t shake the on, scored 19 points — 16 in Bulls, who were trying to send the second half — and added the series back to Chicago for 10 rebounds and nine assists Game 6. as the Cavs finally saddled the When Jamison buried a 3- stubborn Bulls to win the pointer with 3:30 left, series 4-1. Unable to lift his Cleveland was up 93-84, and right arm, James was forced for the first time all night to shoot a free throw left- Cavaliers fans finally started handed with 7.8 seconds left. thinking about a matchup Antawn Jamison scored 25 with the Celtics, who eliminat- points for Cleveland, which ed Miami earlier. will face the Celtics, reuniting The Bulls, though, had other teams that don’t like each plans. other and who played a testy Deng hit a jumper and two seven-game series in 2008. free throws before Rose, who Game 1 is Saturday. made Cleveland defenders “A lot of people are saying look silly all series, made four they’re too old, but we know straight from the line to pull they’re going to come out and the Bulls within 93-92 with give us their best shot,” said 1:32 remaining. Two free Jamison, who was not with throws by James then gave the Cavs the last time Cleveland a three-point lead Cleveland met Boston in the with 1:11 left. Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 27

SMC TENNIS CLUB SPORTS Belles face Albion in Squash receives recognition

The 2009-2010 season was feat to the leadership of the MIAA tournament Special to the Observer a tremendous campaign for club’s co-president, senior The 2009-2010 Notre Dame the entire program. The club captain Kristine So. By MATTHEW ROBISON and an overall offensive men’s and women’s squash attracted a record number of The teams are already Sports Writer style of play. Campbell said teams were honored members in the fall, enough excited about next season, he wants his players to Thursday, as a team sweat- to field two full nine-person which kicks off early with turn up the intensity to shirt was unveiled on the teams for both men and their participation in the U.S. The No. 5-seed Belles will prove to the rest of the wall of Hot Box Pizza restau- women. Open to be held in Chicago begin their quest for a con- MIAA that they are a force rant in Eddy Street With the increased interest September 25 through ference championship to be reckoned with. Commons. in squash across the campus, October 3. Other highlights Friday with a first-round “We are playing with the The team gathered at the the Irish were able to send include a women’s team trip match against Albion at idea of earning respect,” pizzeria for its end of season the squads to several College to the east coast and a men’s Holland Christian High Campbell said. “It will not banquet and to sign the Squash Association events team trip to the West Coast School in Holland, Mich. be given to us, but we want sweatshirt. “We are around the country, including Round Robin in Seattle, Saint Mary’s (11-8, 4-4 to go after it. We have to thrilled,” Irish coach Geoff the National Team Wash. next January. For MIAA) enters the tourna- step things up a notch.” McCuen said. “There are only Championships held at Yale more information about ment on a three-match win The Belles will have two four teams represented in the University in February. This Notre Dame Squash, please streak that included a practices this week and will collection, and now squash is was the first year that a full visit the club website at Monday victory over Olivet not deviate from the norm right up there with football, women’s team participated, www.nd.edu\~squash or find to close the regular season. of everyday preparation. In basketball and hockey.” and McCuen attributes this the group page on Facebook. “It’s always good to finish terms of actual match play, on a winning note,” Belles Campbell does not expect a coach Dale Campbell said. serious deviation from their “It’s good for our confi- normal performance, NHL dence going into the tour- either. nament.” “We just need to be more Although the Belles are in assertive and raise our the bottom half of a confer- expectations and demands Canucks eager for playoff rematch ence of eight teams, they on ourselves,” Campbell expect to come out on top said. against Albion (11-8, 5-3). If the Belles can beat The Blackhawks took care of Chicago last year. It was one of Associated Press “We want to pull off some Albion, their road to an Vancouver in six games when the worst feelings I had ever upsets, but we don’t see MIAA title will run right VANCOUVER, British the clubs met in the 2009 been through. ourselves as the under- through national power Columbia — The Vancouver Western Conference semifi- “We definitely want to get dogs,” Campbell said. “We Calvin. Canucks got what they wanted nals—the same round as this some redemption on those expect to win and will have But that has not fazed — a chance to pay back the year’s matchup. guys.” to take care of the details Campbell, who has confi- Chicago Blackhawks. “There is a lot of history and The ill will is felt on the other necessary to get that done.” dence in his team. The postseason rematch was bad blood there,” Canucks side, too. The Blackhawks, who Saint Mary’s will come in “We expect to do great set Monday night when the sec- defenseman Shane O’Brien said will have home-ice advantage in with the same approach things this weekend,” ond-seeded Blackhawks elimi- Tuesday, two days after the the series, don’t care for the that they have taken into Campbell said. nated the Nashville Predators. Canucks finished off the Los Canucks much, either. every match this season — Now Chicago will try to send the Angeles Kings in six games. “It’s pretty easy to say that,” strong play in doubles, Contact Matthew Robison at Canucks into summer vacation “Every guy in the room remem- Chicago defenseman Duncan solid singles performances [email protected] for the second straight year. bers the feeling of leaving Keith said. page 28 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, April 28, 2010

ND TRACK AND FIELD ND to compete in tournament

By MEGAN FINNERAN championships well-rested championships mark not Sports Writer and with a sense of confi- only a chance to improve, dence.” but a chance to do their best In the outdoor events, one last time at the Big East. This weekend the Irish Howard holds the No. 1 posi- “I feel going into my last travel to Cincinnati to com- tion in the men’s 800 with a Big East championships ever pete against a field of 15 in time of 1:48.60 going into that I know it is possible for the Big East Conference the weekend. Quick holds the team to perform at their championships. With a regu- the second spot in men’s best and to go way above lar season full of an impres- triple jump with a mark of and beyond their goals, giv- sive number of top-five and 15.46 meters, while ing them much confidence even first-place finishes, Schipper stands tied at the going into the national pre- each athlete is looking to second spot alongside his liminaries,” Matt Schipper emerge with good results. brother, senior Matt said. MACKENZIE SAIN/The Observer The men won the Big East Schipper, at 5.20 meters. The championships kick off Junior midfielder Shaylyn Blaney avoids a defender during Indoor championship two For the women, senior Friday at 11 a.m. and will Notre Dame’s 15-5 win over Cincinnati on April 17. months ago, and are now Joanna Schultz stands at the continue Saturday and looking to repeat their suc- No. 1 position for the Sunday. cess. Sophomore Johnathan women’s 400 with a time of Cincinnati. The Huskies will Shawel won the men’s 1,000 58.13. Contact Megan Finneran at look to slow down an Irish meter, senior Jack Howard For the seniors, these mﬁ[email protected] Coyne team that is riding the hot won the men’s 800, senior continued from page 32 hand of junior Shaylyn Blaney. Eric Quick won the men’s “I think they’re going to try triple jump, junior Justin over plays where we didn’t to stop our fast break game, Schneider won the men’s execute right after that. There they’re really going to pack it heptathlon and sophomore wasn’t consistency in a number in defensively,” Coyne said. Kevin Schipper won the of aspects” “We need to be on our game men’s pole vault. In the upcoming game defensively, we need to make Heading into the spring against the Huskies, Coyne said sure we’re moving. Other than season, the men hold 26 she will look to her veterans to that, we expect them to double conference qualifier spots, demonstrate the composure [senior Gina Scioscia] and 13 of which are ranked in necessary under immense Shaylyn and to pressure the top five in their respec- pressure. [sophomore Maggie Tamasitis]. tive events. The women hold “It’s the captains, as well as We just have to be able to 17 spots, racking up eight the junior class, that we look to block everything out. We know top five positions. as leaders,” Coyne said. “The what’s at stake.” “Before the Big East con- juniors have championship The Irish take on Connecticut ference meet, all the ath- experience too. They’ve been Saturday at noon. The Big East letes are preparing physical- in the big time.” Tournament gets underway in ly by focusing on our train- That experience will come in Piscataway, N.J., on May 6. ing, and mentally by handy on the road against a rehearsing the upcoming Huskies team that is coming off Contact Chris Allen at performance,” Schipper a 12-11 overtime win over [email protected] said. “We try to go into the

SMC SOFTBALL Belles seeking bid to MIAA tournament

By MICHAEL TODISCO Belles are currently first in the Sports Writer conference in batting average, slugging percentage, on base percentage and triples. Sullivan said Saint Mary’s will host Calvin in her team’s offensive onslaught can an MIAA doubleheader continue against Calvin. Wednesday as the Belles look to “We can always count on our improve their NCAA tournament hitters to do a lot of damage to the résumé. other team,” Sullivan said. The Belles (19-15, 8-4) enter the Monica Palicki and Angela Gillis game in position to gain entry into are scheduled to be the two start- the MIAA tournament for the fifth ing pitchers for Saint Mary’s today. time in seven years. Belles coach Sullivan is confident in her two Erin Sullivan said the conference pitcher’s ability to continue their tournament is her team’s primary success. focus. “Monica and Angela have both “Our goal is first and foremost really bounced back with strong to qualify for the tournament,” outings against Olivet and Hope in Sullivan said. the last couple of weeks, so I am Although Calvin (10-19, 5-7) is very confident in their pitching,” near the bottom of the conference Sullivan said. standings, the Knights have given Calvin’s probable starter is the top teams in the conference freshman Shelby Mast. tough games. Sullivan said they “[Shelby] is a cancer survivor could be a difficult test for the having had a recent surgery to Belles. remove her tumor in her chest,” “Calvin is a tough team,” Sullivan said. “She is having a Sullivan said. “[Calvin] played strong finish after pitching nearly Alma, currently first in our confer- every inning for Calvin.” ence, really tough. We will have to The first game will begin keep battling to win these.” Wednesday at 3:30 p.m at Saint The Belles are paced by senior Mary’s. outfielder Ashley Peterson, who was recently named MIAA Contact Michael Todisco Position Player of the Week. The [email protected] Please recycle The Observer. Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 29

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seeing that.” Corrigan said. “Offensively, as they hope to close out the Shutout Corrigan said capitalizing when we get an opportunity season in spectacular fash- Syracuse on opportunities will be to score, we need to keep the ion. continued from page 32 continued from page 32 important for Notre Dame to pressure on them by getting “There’s no question it’s a pull off the upset. Allowing a our shots on cage and con- game with a lot of excite- hander Cole Johnson, who as opposed to a slow half- potent Orange offense second verting a number of those ment,” Corrigan said. “More was held on a strict pitch field offense, contributing to chances could create a big opportunities.” than that, for us it’s a chance count of 30 pitches. Johnson some highlight-reel offensive hole for the Irish, while con- The clash will also be tele- to establish ourselves as a excelled in that time, fanning plays. verting offensive chances will vised nationally live in prime- clear tournament team.” three batters and giving up “It’s a very fast-paced, very be crucial in a game that time on ESPNU, underscoring The Irish take on the only two hits and no runs. exciting way to play, and could turn into a shootout. the magnitude of this game. Orange today at 7 p.m. in “It was exciting to just see that’s what they’re best at,” “Defensively, when we get a The Irish look to feed on the Arlotta Stadium. him back on the mound,” Corrigan said. “They really stop, we need to translate excitement from the crowd to Schrage said. “A key will be play 110 yards of lacrosse, that stop into a clear and an give them the boost required Contact Allan Joseph at to see how he feels tomor- and I think people will enjoy offensive possession,” to qualify for postseason play, [email protected] row. I think he pitched better in the second inning than in the first inning, he got a little bit looser and looked a little the team. She wants to do game where she didn’t let up we put ourselves in a good more fluid.” Badgers her part, and carry the a single run, she comes back position for the postseason.” Even more exciting were weight for the program,” to practice and looks at The Irish will take to the the signs of pitching depth continued from page 32 Ganeff said. “I don’t think whatever she needs to do to field at Melissa Cook Stadium coming from the Irish, as she knows she’s broken so get a little better each time,” at 3 p.m. for the doublehead- both junior righty Ryan road, but Ganeff said they many records. She’s just Ganeff said. er against Bowling Green Sharpley (two hits, one walk, could pose a threat. doing her job and that’s how These final three games, Wednesday, and at 4 p.m. two strikeouts) and sopho- “Wisconsin is always a she sees it.” followed by one final Big East Thursday against the more lefty Joe Spano (two fight-to-the-end kind of a Another Irish player will be series at St. John’s, mark the Badgers. hits, five strikeouts) pitched team,” Ganeff said. searching to break a differ- conclusion of the regular sea- “It just gets harder from more than three innings Senior Christine Lux will ent record this week. Junior son and the final tweaks this point forward,” Ganeff without giving up a run. look to break the program pitcher Jody Valdivia tied the before the postseason. said. “Everyone we play has “The other thing that was record for most career RBIs season shutout record last “I think for us the most that sense of urgency, every really encouraging was during the upcoming series. weekend against Villanova. A important thing form this games going to be a cat fight Sharpley and Spano,” With 64, she is currently tied potential 16th shutout point forward is just to win,” because you don’t want to Schrage said. “If those guys with a record set 11 seasons against either the Falcons or Ganeff said. “Everyone’s lose this late in the season.” throw like that, that really ago. the Badgers would earn her working at it, especially gives us some pitching depth. “Lux wants to show up the Irish record. when it comes to the top 25 Contact Molly Sammon at That is a good hitting club everyday and contribute to “Even if [Valdivia] has a teams. We want to make sure [email protected] over there. They came in hitting .324 and they are leading the MAC.” The Irish were able to take the game right to Toledo in the first inning, opening with a lead-off double from senior left-fielder Ryan Connolly who promptly scored after a single from freshman second baseman Frank Desico and an RBI single from senior first baseman David Mills. Desico was then able to score on a throwing error by Toledo shortstop Jared Hoying. The Irish kept the pressure on in the second inning, notching two more runs. Toledo pitcher Cody Umbright was able to settle in after that however, not allowing another run in his seven innings pitched. That lead would be enough, as the Irish pitching was phenomenal. The Irish added five runs in the eighth inning, including a two-run, bases loaded single from Connolly. “Connolly getting that bases loaded hit in the eighth inning was really big,” Schrage said. “We have been struggling with runners in scoring position, and him stepping up and getting that hit really relaxes the team a little bit and gets us going.” Senior righty Steven Mazur came in for the ninth and pitched a 1-2-3 inning to close out the game. Next up for the Irish is a matchup with Valparaiso (17-21) who Schrage believes will be another good test for his pitching, especially probable starter junior right-hander Todd Miller. “Valparaiso is a lot better team than they have been,” Schrage said. “They have a pretty good offensive lineup.” Schrage likes the look of his team going into the weekend series against St. John’s (26-12, 10-5 Big East) that is crucial for the Notre Dame’s conference position- ing. “This team is playing a little bit more relaxed right now and a little bit more confident,” Schrage said. First pitch against Valparaiso is Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Gary, Ind.

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MEN’S LACROSSE ND SOFTBALL Backs against the wall Team closes out regular ND one win away from NCAA tournament bid season

By ALLAN JOSEPH By MOLLY SAMMON Sports Writer Sports Writer

With No. 19 Notre Dame’s Coming off of a three-game postseason hopes hanging in sweep of conference rival the balance, No. 2 Syracuse Villanova, the No. 25 Irish will visit sold-out Arlotta hope to continue their suc- Stadium Saturday in one of cess by taking on Bowling the most anticipated season Green and Wisconsin in their finales in program history. final home games of the sea- Irish coach Kevin Corrigan son. said he hopes a large contin- “For everyone that comes gent of students will attend to play us at Melissa Cook and make “The Lot” an intim- Stadium, we never think that idating venue for the Orange. any of them are going to be “It’s going to be a great easy wins,” Irish assistant crowd. There’s going to be a coach Kris Ganeff said. lot of people there,” Corrigan “They’ll throw everything said. “There’s no question that they have at us.” that our guys want to play in Notre Dame (38-9, 14-4 Big front of their fellow students. East) welcomes Bowling That’s what it’s all about as a Green (10-20) Wednesday for college athlete.” a doubleheader in which the Though a visit from the Irish appear to have the perennial powerhouse upper hand. The Falcons Orange (11-1, 4-0 Big East) have yet to win an away would be an extremely game this season. important game under any “I know that [Bowling circumstances, Notre Dame VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Green] always has a competi- (7-5, 2-3) has a special sense Senior midfielder Grant Krebs makes a cut during Notre Dame’s 11-3 win over tive team that comes at you of urgency in Saturday’s con- Providence on April 17th. with everything they have,” test. A win could mean quali- Ganeff said. “They usually fication for the NCAA tourna- to the tournament,” Corrigan Big East contests by comfort- entertaining dynamic for the have a few power hitters on ment, while a loss could said. “That’s the position we able margins. But the Orange fans in Arlotta Stadium. their team.” mean the Irish would likely want to be in, and we’ve got have only dropped one game Syracuse keeps the tempo The Irish take on Wisconsin be left out of the postseason the chance to do that our- all season, a tight 11-10 loss and pressure up, looking to Thursday. The Badgers (14- in a disappointing end to the selves.” at No. 1 Virginia. create plays in transition 27) are struggling this season season. The Irish bring some Syracuse’s style of play will from anywhere on the field with only three wins on the “There’s no question that if momentum into the contest, pose a challenge for the Irish we win Saturday, we’re going having won two consecutive but should also provide an see SYRACUSE/page 30 see BADGERS/page 30

BASEBALL WOMEN’S LACROSSE Johnson’s return boosts Irish Squad hopes to avoid

By JARED JEDICK tiebreaker with win Senior Sports Writer After reeling off a string of By CHRIS ALLEN five victories that included a The Irish put up a com- Sports Writer plete all-around game yes- shutout of Villanova — the first terday evening against ever in conference history — Toledo, shutting out the No. 14 Notre Dame is looking and a defeat of No. 9 Syracuse, Rockets en route to a 9-0 at Saturday’s game at the Irish experienced a let- victory. Connecticut as a must-win, down against Rutgers on the The Irish (18-22, 7-8 Big Irish coach Tracy Coyne said. road. Coyne said the defeat East) jumped on Toledo (23- After a road loss to Rutgers, was disappointing because the 17) early in the first two Notre Dame (10-5, 5-2 Big Irish lost control of their own innings with four runs to East) must beat the Huskies (9- destiny in the seeding by fail- build a lead they would not 7, 2-5) to guarantee itself a ing to put together a consistent relinquish all night. spot in the Big East tourna- effort. “To jump out on Toledo ment. A loss would subject the “When you lose a game the like we did in the first two Irish to a tiebreaker. way we did against Rutgers, it innings, I was happy with “This game, we just need to is particularly disappointing that,” Irish coach Dave win,” Coyne said. “If we lose because we had always said Schrage said. we drop back into a three-way we just needed to win to con- Returning to the mound tie and we haven’t even looked trol our destiny,” Coyne said. after a shoulder injury for at the tiebreaker, which is goal “We looked at plays where we the Irish was junior right- JULIE HERDER/The Observer differential, so we just need to executed in the film and went Junior pitcher Cole Johnson delivers a pitch during Notre go out there and take care of see SHUTOUT/page 30 Dame’s 9-0 shutout of Toledo Tuesday. business.” see COYNE/page 28