Women speak out on their feelings about Have a Great Break! not being able to hold the highest leadership Wednesday T h is is the last issue o f The Observer fo r the semes­ roles in the church. ter. T he next issue w ill be Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1999. DECEMBER 9, In Focus • 6-7 G ood luck w ith finals and enjoy the holiday season. 1998

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Fa c u l t y S e n a t e Senate votes ‘yes’ to Big Ten academic resolution By DEREK BETCHER University of ally themselves with Notre Assistant News Editor Chicago. The mem­ Joining the Big 10’s Academic Alliance: Dame to lobby for its inclusion. bers cooperate on The Committee on Institutional Cooperation The report and the debate Big Ten membership for Notre research and other revealed that the goal of Dame came one step closer last academic programs, The Faculty Senate Resolution improving Notre Dame’s gradu­ night when the Faculty Senate and the senate ate school surfaced as the pri­ recommended that the report labels the CIC Whereas, there are a number of resolutions of real apademic benefits mary reason to support the University join the conference’s “easily the most for the library, graduate students, undergraduate students, faculty, move into the CIC. The report academic consortium, the important intellectu­ and the university as a whole, by the belonging to the Committee noted that 15-20 percent of all al force in the Conference on Institutional on Institutional Cooperation; American Ph D degrees are Cooperation (CIO. Midwest and one of conferred by CIC members. The group voted 25-4 during the most significant i ^ “The greatest potential bene­ last night’s meeting to approve a in the country." Whereas, the University of Notre Dame seeks to strengthen its fits would bo for our graduate formal resolution advocating the A report explain­ research capability in graduate education; programs because that’s where change. The resolution will be ing the faculty’s rea­ the CIC’s strengths are," sent to Notre Dame's officers soning accompanies Whereas, the potential academic liabilities to membership in the Sterling said. “It gives us an and its Board of Trustees for the resolution and its opportunity to accelerate their final consideration. explicit recommen­ Committee on Institutional Cooperation appear relatively small; improving our graduate pro­ "If we could join the CIC w ith­ dation that Notre § ■ ' : : " grams and research." out joining the Big Ten. we Dame try to join the Be it resolved that the Faculty Senate recommends to the officers Increasing ties with the would do it tomorrow. We can't CIC. of the University and the Board of Trustees that we enter into nation’s leading research facul­ “The basis for the do that because the two are cou­ negotiations to become a member of the Committee on Institutional ty and graduate students is pled," explained committee resolution comes another reason to join the CIC, chairman Greg Sterling, the res­ from the I academic Coopei ation. The 0bseiver/Mark Higgins Sterling continued. olution’s sponsor. affairs] committee’s “The sustained interaction of Although technically only an attempt to look at work with Notre Dame to the CIC arc. top faculty would be healthy in indirect result, CIC membership the relationship between Notre improve its academic reputa­ “It makes an extraordinary the long run for our institution," represents Notre Dame perhaps Dame and the members of the tion, supporters argued. For difference. [Membership] would he said. the greatest benefit to joining CIC," Sterling said. “We do very example, one of the most impor­ certainly affect our academic The report also addressed two Big Ten athletics and would not well when comparing under­ tant credentials of a research reputation,” Sterling said. common objections to Big Ten occur without joining the con­ graduate programs. We do not university is membership in the The AAU extends membership membership. First, it asserted ference. fare well when graduate pro­ Association of American by invitation only, and propo­ CIC membership would not The 12-member CIC includes grams are considered.” Universities (AAU). Notre Dame nents of conference membership the 11 Big Ten schools and the CIC allies could share and net- is not a member, all members of argued the CIC members could see BIG TEN / page 4

■ N e w s A n a l y s is Oft Cftristmas tree, oft Cfiristmas tree GSU president: T.A.’s will not form union, but voice concerns

By TIM LOGAN gross income for health insurance. Other Assistant News Editor issues tackled by the GSU recently include Us beginning on-campus housing and day care for gradu­ Hundreds of University of California teach­ ate students with families. / to look a lot ing assistants returned to work Monday, The focus of the strike in the University like Christmas. ending a week-long strike over their right to of California system was on the right of grad­ unionize and engage in collective bargaining. uate student employees to unionize in order As Labor disputes such as this reflect a grow­ to better negotiate standard working condi­ temperatures ing concern about the role of graduate stu­ tions and compensation. The work stoppage, dent employees at a university, and while which is now in a 45-day cooling-off period, drop and a there is no likelihood of unionization or a was widely supported by graduate student white strike at Notre Dame in the near future, this organizations across the nation. concern exists here as “They are aiming to Christmas well. accomplish what a lot of seems more “We have a really schools have already d o n ’t see [unionization ] likely, good working relation­ accomplished through ship with the Graduate IIHAPPENING. I DON’T THINK good working relation­ holiday School ... we’re usually ships,” Graham said. The GRAD STUDENTS FEEL THE NEED decorations pretty well listened to," right of graduate students said Graduate Student FOR IT.’ to unionize was also sup­ like this Union president ported by the American Christmas tree Marybeth Graham, Association of University who observed that M a r y b e t h G r a h a m Professors. in LaFortune Notre Dame’s T.A.’s Gr a d u a t e S t u d e n t U n io n P r e s id e n t One major point of con­ are beginning are relatively satisfied. tention in the strike is the to seem less “I don’t see [unioniza­ status of T.A.’s as teach­ tion] happening. I don’t think grad students ers and as students. Opponents of unioniza­ out of place on feel the need for it. The frustration and dis­ tion in California fear that the relationship campus. satisfaction [that exist in California] isn’t between union members and their faculty being voiced here." advisers could be strained. Supporters hope There are a number of T.A. concerns to use their collective bargaining strength to which the GSU has negotiated w itlr the codify T.A. rights and responsibilities and administration in recent years, however. One prevent exploitation on behalf of those same main problem has been health insurance advisers. costs. Another issue brought up in the debate “That’s where a lot of our advocacy and relates to the learning experience of gradu­ negotiation comes in,” Graham said, noting ate student teachers. that under the current system, a T.A. with a The Observer/Dan Feighrey family can pay as much as one-third of their see GSU / page 4 page 2 The Observer • INSIDE Wednesday, December 9, 1998

■ In sid e Co lu m n All we like Outside the Dome X) Compiled from U-Wire reports sheep Confident in alcohol policies, BU refuses to sign pact This is the time of year when it is really BOSTON, Mass. Coalition, an advocacy group that hard to find a parking Boston University did not join 24 helped draft the pact, said she was not place. Boston-area colleges and universities disappointed BU did not sign, adding The malls are overrun in signing a pact Monday to establish that she hoped the university w ill con­ with frantic shoppers new guidelines for combating under­ tinue to offer support and make rec­ who know that there are age drinking on campus. ommendations to the committee. only 16 days, six hours, Though BU administrators played a The agreement, which eight minutes and 47 major role in drafting the agreement, Northeastern President Richard seconds of gift-buying Heather Mackenzie Dean o f Students Herb Ross said it Freeland called the most comprehen­ time left before the would be hypocritical to sign on to it sive effort of its kind in the country, is Assistant Managing Christmas holiday clos­ because the university’s drinking the result of three years of discussion E d ito r first-year residence halls — policies es the stores. Airports guidelines are already more compre­ by state officials, law enforcement administrators say are already being are infested with hensive than the terms outlined in the officers and school administrators exceeded at BU. inclement weather delays and disgruntled pas­ pact. about ways to effectively combat the University officials nonetheless sengers, grocery stores open new check-out “The bottom line is that the stan­ growing popularity of binge drinking applauded the deal as an important lanes to accommodate the rush on 37-pound dards are still less than what we have on campus. first step in eliminating college binge turkeys and cases of pumpkin-in-a-can. on campus," Ross said. The problem was highlighted last drinking and its often tragic conse­ Crowds are as much a part of the season as The 12-page agreement, which was year by the death of MIT freshman quences. reindeer and eggnog, and putting up with signed by Harvard University, Boston Scott Krueger, a freshman pledge who “We fully support and applaud the them is all a part of the mystical Spirit of College, Northeastern University and drank himself to death during a Phi efforts of these schools to address this Christmas. the Massachusetts Institute of Gamma Delta fraternity party. issue and move in the direction that This is the time of year when it is really hard Technology, among others, will A 1997 study conducted by the they are," said BU spokesman Colin to find a parking place at church, too. increase campus alcohol education, Harvard School of Public Health found Riley. There is something about declaring a “major crack down on fraternity keg parties that 43 percent of college students Cecilia Calvo of the Boston religious holiday" that brings people back to and ban the delivery of alcohol to were binge drinkers. God. The presence of Christmas and Easter draws throngs of the non-religious into pews 0 DUKE UNIVERSITY 0 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN and down to altars that are not accustomed to the needy push of the masses. Policemen are Students speak up about racist website Student’s death still an open case hired to control the crowds and rooms with TV screens are set up for the unfortunates who DURHAM, N.C. ANN ARBOR, Mich. arrive a mere hour early and actually expect For a week, sexually explicit messages were exchanged Investigators Monday submitted a final report into the to find a seat. ‘Tis the season when the busi­ over the web site’s Vent feature, many of which targeted death of first-year student Courtney Cantor, who died Oct. ness of God is booming, for attending church is specific members of the black community. After a series of 16 after falling from her sixth-floor window. The a popular way to escape the last-minute pre­ offensive comments were posted on an online Duke commu­ Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office will look at the sent-wrapping and cookie-baking and relax in nity forum, some black students are seeking a way to Department of Public Safety and Ann Arbor Police the wonder of the birth of the Messiah. address the anger and pain these messages caused. Nearly Department investigation report to decide whether criminal The problem remains: the following Sunday, 100 students attended a forum Sunday night about the issue charges should be filed. Although the case is closed to fur­ most of the herd forgets that churches are that was sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., ther investigation after the report is sent to the prosecuting open even after Christmas is over. Sigma Gamma Rho Fraternity, Inc., and the Black Women’s attorney’s office, DPS spokesperson Elizabeth Hall said, What happens to religion after Dec. 25 pass­ Collective. The forum followed more than a week of postings “Technically the case is still open.” Keeping the case open es each year? People find the spirit of to the now-closed Vent feature of DevilNet — a web site affil­ will prevent any information from being released to the pub­ Christmas and open their hearts to the mira­ iated with The Chronicle which disparaged several black lic, and allow the prosecuting attorney to review the facts of cle of Jesus' birth, only to remember how students by name and included several hundred less specific the case. Prosecuting attorney Joseph Burke said he and one inconvenient it is to wake up early on Sunday but similarly vicious comments. After a list of the “Top 20 other person will review the report. “We will make a deter­ morning to go to church. Brown-Skinned Fresh" was posted to the Vent Nov. 25, the mination if criminal charges will be filed against anyone who A line in Handel’s “Messiah” depicts the sit­ commentary elicited follow-up lists and obscene comments. may have committed a crime," Burke said. uation perfectly — “A ll we like sheep have gone astray/ we have turned, every one to his own way." Herd mentality draws crowds into 0 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 0 TEXAS A & M the cathedrals and sanctuaries, but the same mentality takes them right out again. Audit targets student government Convicted sexual assaulter is executed Christmas has turned into a day to see and to be seen, to relieve the guilt that builds up after GAINESVILLE, Fla. COLLEGE STATION, Texas a year of missed homilies and sermons. A five-month investigation prompted by faxes accus­ Daniel Lee Corwin, the Temple man executed Monday Good Christians are expected to go to church ing Student Government officials of making illegal busi­ night in Huntsville, was apprehended as a result of informa­ on Christmas Eve. ness deals has opened the eyes of some UF adm inistra­ tion provided by the College Station and Texas A&M But aren’t good Christians also expected to tors who now say SG needs to improve how it does busi­ University police departments, Bob Wiatt, director of go to church even when it is not Christmas? ness. In early May, Vice President of Student Affairs Art University Police Department, said. Corwin, for three 1987 There is something wrong with dragging Sandeen asked the Inspector General’s Office — UF’s murders appealed the execution, but it was denied by the Grandpa Jones out of the house each year and internal auditing office — to evaluate SG organizations’ Texas Supreme Court. Corwin was also serving a 99-year watching the drool roll off his chin as he sleeps purchasing process. He said he wanted to know if SG prison sentence for the 1988 aggravated sexual assault and through yet another Christmas service. There organizations were following the proper procedures for attempted capital murder of an A&M student. Wiatt said the is also something wrong w ith embracing reli­ buying services from off-campus vendors. The request 21-year-old A&M student was getting into her suburban at gion on only one or two days of the year. came after he received two anonymous faxes suggesting 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 20, 1988 when Corwin approached her Going to church because the herd is going local businessman and publisher Marc Meisel was trying from behind, shoved her into the passenger's seat of her doesn’t bring anyone closer to God, it merely to monopolize SG business and advertising. “I want to vehicle, put a knife to her side and threatened her. He drove masks any sort of sanctity that comes out of make sure what (SG) is doing is in accordance with the her to Lick Creek Park in College Station where ho sexually attending a church service. law,” Sandeen said in mid-September, four months assaulted her, tied her to a tree, slashed and punctured her Embracing God during the Christmas season before the investigation was finished. throat, and then abandoned her vehicle. is easy: He is lurking behind every Christmas carol and church food drive. Following the herd to church is also easy: There is no com­ mitment in singing hymns and saying prayers SOUTH BEND WEATHER NATIONAL WEATHER only once a year, the challenge is finding the spirit that brings the herd to church when the 5 Day South Bend Forecast AccuWeather® forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures National weather calendar no longer reads December. The AccuWeather® forecast for noon, Wednesday, Dec. 9. 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Special to The Observer Kaeser, compiled by Stephen March 14. Moriarty, curator of photog­ Born in Greenville, 111., A collection of works by the raphy at Notre Dame’s Snite Kaeser studied at the American photographer Fritz Museum of Art, has been Universities of Illinois and published by the University of Wisconsin and at the Art Notre Dame Press. Institute of Chicago before The collection, entitled opening a camera store and “Fritz Kaeser: A Life in studio in Madison, Wis., in NOTRE DAME SECURITY/POLICE DEPARTMENT Photography," features 80 1933. That same year he representative photographs married Mildred Tan gen, a drawn from a prolific and dance student at the PEACE OH EARTH and PEACE OF MIND variegated artistic career University of Wisconsin, who TO ALL NOTRE DAME STUDENTS which spanned more than a introduced him to the world half century. The pho­ of theperforming arts and tographs w ill be on view in helped him develop a reputa­ l . Winter Bicycle Storage-Notre Dame Stadium the Snite Museum during an tion as a photographer of exhibition from Jan. 15- dancers.

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bach year we experience an increase in thefts just before vacation breaks, especially from library study areas and the dining halls. Maintain extra vigilance uu your lap tops, book bags, purses, portmanteaux and other accouterment, etc.. Let’s harden our targets o f opportunity, so light-fingered thieves w ill have to work at least as hard to steal our things as we have worked to earn them. Love, 1! you have any questions about oft-campus security issues, please call Gappy Mom,Dad and Gagnon (631-8343) the rest of the Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season! Go Irish, Beat Yellow Jackets! ii Dayton family The Observer • CAMPUS NEViZS Wednesday, December 9, 1998 ate. “It was an interesting dis­ tee’s unsuccessful attempts to student employees at American Big Ten cussion and on the basis of that look into circumstances of this GSU universities, including the and our discussion with the summer’s Joe Moore trial. Universities of Michigan and continued from page 1 WRC’s advisor Eileen Kolman In a letter that Bigi labeled continued from page 1 Wisconsin. There are also and with WRC members, we are “arrogant,” Father William movements to unionize in regionalize Notre Dame and it drafting a letter to Joe Cassidy Beauchamp declined an invita­ “There’s a responsibility by the progress at a number of other pointed to Northwestern asking him to rescind the proba­ tion to meet with the committee university and the faculty mem­ schools, including the eight in University and the University of tion.” and discuss details of the ber to be mentors to the T.A.,” the University of California sys­ Chicago as counterexamples. The students may also appeal University’s handling of the trial. Graham said. “That’s part of the tem. “The greatest potential liabili­ their probation but are unsure “We are unhappy with the educational experience.” The Chronicle of Higher ty of joining the CIC is the possi­ about the procedure, Preacher reply,” Bigi said. There are currently 13 official­ Education and the UCLA Daily ble loss of our identity as an added. Procedural uncertainties ly recognized unions of graduate Bruin contributed to this report. independent, national universi­ are among the reasons causing ty,” the report said. “Would join ­ the committee’s action. ing the CIC id e n tify us as a “On what was the probation Midwest university? We do not based? ... It was not clear what believe so.” their violation was,” Preacher The report also addressed the said. concern that Notre Dame’s reli­ Another, equally significant gious history would be adversely reson for the senate committee’s impacted by Big Ten member­ request stems from their con­ ship. cern about the censorship-like “The other major issue is qualities of the WRC’s proba­ whether membership in the CIC tionary status. Specifically, some would affect the Catholic identi­ committee members have taken ty of Notre Dame. We do not see exception to the language of how it would in a direct way," Cassidy’s probation order. the report said. “The WRC may not possess or In other Faculty Senate news: distribute material which direct­ • The student affairs commit­ ly promotes or is value-neutral tee has chosen to formally on the issue of abortion,” oppose the two-year probation Cassidy’s May letter ordered. punishment given to the Women “Probation should not involve Resource Center group by the the kind of censorship that Office of Student Activities. appears to be involved in the sit­ H e a d to “We’ve been considering the uation,” said professor of WRC and we met with (adminis­ philosohy Ed Manier. trators) Joe Cassidy, Ann Firth • Professor of physics Ikaros and Sylvia Dillon,” committee Bigi updated the senate on his chair Ava Preacher told the sen­ administrative affairs commit- fo r a big WHOPPER® sandw ich i g g m Open until midnight, Mon. ■ Thurs. Open until 8:00 p.m., Fri. and Sat. I l f IS! i n LaFortune Student Center

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SAN FRANCISCO A citywide blackout cut off power to nearly a million people today, halting trains, planes and cable cars, closing shops and offices and leav­ ing pedestrians scrambling. The mess was blamed on a mistake by electrical workers. “Chaos, complete chaos," said Ricky Fairley, a KRT Photo security guard trying to bring order to a down­ town street corner. Virtually the entire city White House counsel Gregory Craig testifies before the House Judiciary Committee during Tuesday's impeachment hearing. and several suburbs to the south were blacked out, and neighborhoods were only gradually coming back on line this afternoon. The out­ age happened when a construction crew at a Clinton defense team gives testimony power substation in suburban San Mateo County made a mistake involving a temporary A s s o c ia t e d P r e s s who’s lying, because it seems inevitable tee’s chairman, Rep. Henry Hyde, the ground, said Gordon Smith, Pacific Gas & one of those parties has lied?” Coble Judiciary Committee’s staff has begun Electric president and chief executive officer. WASHINGTON asked Craig, special counsel to the drafting articles of impeachment accus­ Other links in the grid shut down automatical­ President Clinton gained precious president. ing Clinton of perjury, obstruction of ly to lim it the damage, he said. ground Tuesday in his struggle to avoid “The president ... has testified about justice and abuse of power. Committee impeachment, winning support from that kind of activity, and I accept his votes are expected beginning Friday. U.N. intensifies weapon hunt one moderate Republican while a pla­ word about that,” Craig said. He added The White House defense effort toon of White House defenders argued that “ It’s an oath-on-oath, he says-she unfolded inside a hearing room that says situation.” has had its share of history. BAGHDAD his case before the House Judiciary Outside the committee room came Constitutional amendments are born U.N. inspection teams launched a series of Committee. the first indication that the White inside the ornate chamber. And a quar­ surprise searches Tuesday for banned Iraqi “As surely as we know that what he House campaign to build support ter-century ago, the panel voted to weapons despite angry assertions from did was sinful, we also know it is not among GOP moderates might be bear­ impeach Nixon. Baghdad that the searches amount to harass­ impeachable,” White House lawyer ing fruit. Congressional sources, speak­ Nixon, the nation’s 37th president, ment. “We are undertaking a very intensive Gregory Craig told a committee ing on condition of anonymity, said resigned before the full House could schedule," said Caroline Cross, the spokes­ bristling with skeptical Republicans. Republican Rep. Amo Houghton of New vote on whether to impeach him and woman in Baghdad for the U.N. Special Other witnesses — including some York would announce on Wednesday order a trial in the Senate. Commission, which oversees the inspections. who sat in judgment of Richard Nixon a he opposes impeachment and favors Clinton has vowed to resist rather “We have several teams in town. We need to quarter-century ago — argued that censure of the president. test Iraq's pledge to comply.” The official Iraqi Clinton's conduct in the Monica than resign, and unlike Nixon at the Houghton is among the moderate end of Watergate, he retains strong News Agency said the inspectors — some Lewinsky affair was no Watergate, and Republicans whom the White House political support in the public at large using helicopters — made 32 surprise visits, thus not worthy of impeachment. and Democrats hope can be persuaded and among lawmakers of his own the highest since they returned to Baghdad Ready by all accounts to muscle to reject impeachment. The White party. last month. Baghdad did not hide its anger as through at least one article of impeach­ House scripted its two-day presentation Outside the crowded committee the weapons inspectors speeded up their ment by week’s end, GOP lawmakers to the Judiciary Committee with that room, preparations already were under probe. State-run newspapers quoted bore in with questions relating to alle­ objective in mind. way for a historic vote on the House Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz, currently gations that Clinton lied under oath Clinton’s allies were hoping, particu­ floor next week. on a visit to Moscow, as saying there was a about Ms. Lewinsky. larly, that Houghton could show the Several officials, speaking on condi­ lim it to Iraq’s compliance. Iraq has been coop­ Rep. Howard Coble, (R-N.C.), noted way to others from New York, includ­ tion of anonymity, said Rep. Ray erating with the U.N. inspectors for more than that Clinton has testified he never ing Reps. Rick Lazio, Ben Gilman, LaHood,(R-Ill.), was the leading candi­ seven years but has yet to see an end to eco­ touched Ms. Lewinsky in a sexual way, Michael Forbes and Jack Quinn. date to preside over the House during nomic sanctions, Aziz was quoted as saying. yet she testified to the contrary. “ Do you have any opinion ... as to Under the direction of the commit­ the debate. Market Watch: 12/8 Space station moves to higher orbit Dow AMEX: 666.25 J o n e s A s s o c ia t e d P r e s s Robert Cabana replied that the boosting procedure + 1.71 “really worked slick.” Nasdaq: 9027.98 2034.75 HOUSTON After the previous night’s 7 1/2-hour spacewalk to -5.89 With the bulk of their construction work behind wire the Zarya and Unity station modules together, the NYSE: them, Endeavour's astronauts gave the new up-and- astronauts took it easy Tuesday. 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The 36-foot COMPAQ COMPUTER -0.25(H) 414.175 INTEL CORE ♦ 1.1250 120.0625 the atmosphere, and need to be boosted periodically. cylinder should be warm enough by the time the six MICROSOFT CORP -2.3750 131.1875 DELL COMPUTER I.IHHH) 66.625 The seven-story, 35-ton station swung a foot back %nd shuttle astronauts venture inside on Thursday, said INPOSEEK CORP +8.9375 44.875 CISCO SYSTEMS -0.3750 79.8125 forth in Endeavour's cargo bay, its solar wings flap­ NASA’s lead flight director, Bob Castle. The astro­ AT&T CORP +2.25IK) 6 7 (H) NAVARRE CORP -2.25(H) 11.125 ping, as the shuttle moved higher and higher. The nauts will spruce up Unity and Zarya, and drop off AMERICA ONLINE +0.6X75 90.375 GLOBAL INDS LTD + I.IHHH) 6..175 astronauts kept close watch on the quivering stack dur­ clothes for the first permanent crew, due to arrive in ing the 20-minute ride. early 2000. “Nice job,” Mission Control said. Shuttle commander Unity’s fans and computers also were purring. page 6 Wednesday, December 9, 1998 T o d a y The Observer looks at RELIGIOUS the opportunities for women to fulfill their VOCATION & religious callings I n F q c u s through vocation and EDUCATION lay ministry A bi-weekly feature from The Observer News Department Vocation office helps students explore faith interests By RUTH SNELL ent orders are represented. Finally, specif­ N e w s W riter ______ic orders provide more specialized retreats for those looking into their groups. Women in the United States are consid­ The Sisters of the Holy Cross hold “Come ering Catholic religious vocations at an and See” events, during which interested older age, according to statistics from the women visit and work with sisters to Sisters of the Holy Cross. understand their religious life more fully. “The trends are the same as for mar­ “[Usually, women] get to know us riage. Women are getting married and because they know someone in the congre­ making life decisions much later,” said gation,” Wiedower said. “Wo have the Sister Veronique Wiedower, general most success with people who know us counselor for Life Development for the personally. We have one candidate for this order. year and two interested for next year.” Most women are now in at least their Women often contact Wiedower with an late 20s when they decide to made re li­ interest in religious life rather than a pre­ gious devotion their life’s work, whereas rogative to actually pursue the vocation. In women used to enter the convent directly either case, the congregation is w illing to out of high school. Wiedower character­ provide information. ized the recent trend as a “second career*’ However they get their information, move, much like a decision to change jobs when women are seriously interested in later in life. religious vocation, Wiedower and other “For a long time, religious life wasn’t a sisters help them make decisions. topic that was discussed much, but people Prospective sisters begin with the discern­ are now looking for a deeper prayer life ment process. and how to be of service,” Wiedower said. “[The discernment process let’s them] The number of women considering reli­ know more about themselves so they can gious life dropped sharply after Vatican II see how they fit into religious life,” emphasized increased lay ministry and a Wiedower said. stronger female role in the Catholic The process involves reflecting on, pray­ Church. Prior to the Church summit, only The Observer/Beth Mayer ing about and discussing certain topics, The Church of Our Lady of Loretto on Saint Mary’s campus is connected to the Holy women in religious orders could really be especially relationships and service to the Cross convents and the site of many of their services. involved in Church organization and pro­ Church.“We work at getting to know [the gramming. It’s almost a marketable quantity and more in people’s women],” Wiedower said. According to Wiedower, interest in spirituality and immediate environment, “ she said. Currently, the Sisters of the Holy Cross have 685 religious life is constantly increasing, and some women The process of entering or investigating religious life members worldwide with most residing in the United have chosen to incorporate roles traditionally held by is long. Women usually contact diocesesan vocational States. Most sisters are between 50 and 90 years old. nuns into their daily lives as laypeople. offices through a particular parish. Individual diocese Women 20 through 29 years old comprise one of the “Spirituality is much more visible in the media now. then hold retreats for interested women at which differ- larger groups in the order. Student prepares to become a Holy Cross Sister ByLISAMAXBAUER curious about her decision. “counter-cultural.” for the religious vocations for other In-Focus Editor “People always ask, ‘How do you “It’s radical in the sense that it’s not women. know?” ’ she said. “ I still struggle for the ‘me’ centered ... [but] for anyone to live “I won't pretend that we’ll have this When she was 10 years old she wanted words, but giving your life to God is a out the gospels is counter-cultural,” she big upsurge,” Lim said, to be a doctor. mystery so it should be a struggle for said. " Sister Veronique Wiedower, the gener- Now, 24 year-old Jenny Lim is working words.” “We are all called to be faithful ” and “I al counselor for the Sisters o f the Holy in hospice ministry during her candidacy “Ultimately [a religious calling] is not would hope we would all nurture that Cross, agreed with Lim. “Although the year towards becoming a Sister of the something that can be scientifically personal calling,” she added. numbers of people are fewer, I really Holy Cross. explained,’’she continued. “At some level Just as Lim does not feel condemned believe the quality of people we arc get- Lim never pictured herself becoming a it’s not real logical, yet the call to love by her unique choiqe, she does not feel ting remains high.” nun. It was during her undergraduate God deeply is in the very heart of me.” slighted by the sexual inequality in the “Jesus never promised quantity, he experience at the University of Texas at Lim said some people try to point out Catholic Church. only chose twelve apostles," Wiedower Austin that she first “began to feel a real what she w ill be giving up by becoming a “ My own personal experience is that said. Lim thinks that it w ill continue to tug in me to develop my faith life,” she nun. “I like to recognize what I’m gain­ the Church could be more inclusive to be a positive experience for those who said. ing from live out the gospel message, but I don’t enter the vocation and for all those their It was also at this feel I’m called to abandon the Catholic work touches. “I’ll be around and the the University of lifestyle,” Church because it doesn’t reflect that women who will be joining after me will inclusiveness,” Lim said. be around,” Lim said. met her''first Holy < A T SOME LEVEL n 'S NOT REAL L0GI” “ My "own Thinking about becoming Cross Sister. J M L c A L , YET THE CALL TO LOVE GOD prayer, a Sister has made Lim more aware of social justice issues invoTvedSin % DEEPLY IS IN THE VERY HEART OF ME.’ "n d ’ &my that the Church addresses, second year of a desire to however: “Instead it calls religious vocation If n n yI im love God me to work in the Church to program that can ' '' passionate- bring about justice.” take over eight VOCATION CANDIDATE ]y are real- Keith Egan, religious stud­ years to complete. ly n u rtu r- ies professor at Saint Mary’s “Every step is a ing by my was pleased Lim could par­ step of discernment,” Lim said. “I ’m real- time in the program so far,” she said, ticipate in his “Search for ly trying to live in the present." For Lim, her involvement in hospice God” course this fall. This year is focuses on living the vows symbolizes just one of the benefits. “It’s “ She takes the future of of religious vocation: poverty, chastity really a radical experience for me. I’m her life very seriously ... and and obedience. Lim is also attending one doing things 1 never expected to,” she very modestly, but very seri­ class on the Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross said. ously takes the words of campuses, in addition to her hospice Lim describes working closely with Christ to heart,” he said. ministry. dying people as a contemplative m in- Egan calls Lim an inspira­ Lim feels her decision has been istry. “I get more out of serving them tion to the rest of the stu­ received positively by her family and than they do from my serving,” she said, dents in the class: “No mat­ peers. “My parents are really support- because she is able to witness the ter what any of us are going ive,” she said. “ I’m an only child so that “resilience of the human spirit.” to become, it is an inspira­ rules out some opportunities for them, Lim suggests the portrayal of nuns in tion for [Lim] to join other but I’m pretty lucky to have parents who popular culture may distort people’s women who work for the want me to be happy, in an ultimate understanding of her lifestyle and inten­ poor and disadvantaged.” way.” sify their curiosity. Lim communicates one She is presently living among Sisters of “People have an image o f ‘the Sister’ long-term goal as trying “to the Holy Cross, a situation that she that is antiquated,” said Lim. She has discover what my gifts are, believes has been a very nurturing realized many of these models are quite and putting them to use to aspect of this phase of her journey. Lim different from the lifestyle she aspires to bring about more of the Photo courtesy by Jenny Urn feels it is invaluable to “ be in a commu- lead. Kingdom.” O e lig io u s vocation candidate Jenny Lim, is being nity of people who share your life and Regardless of the image people might When exploring her own |\b lf blessed by Sisters of the Holy Cross at a service in support you.” hold of the religious, Lim describes her But Lim will admit that people are choice of the religious vocation as S M & tS ria o' udy 0* Wednesday, December 9, 1998 The Observer • IN FOCUS page 7 Woman seeks inclusiveness in religious higher education

By ERICA THES1NG “I really think its crucial for the News W riter Church to come to terms with how both women and men arc in the As the role of lay ministers contin­ image of God and image of Christ, ” ues to become more im portant w ith ­ Dillon said. “The Church articulates in the Catholic Church, the need for again and again that there are dif­ lay men and women with profession­ ferent roles for men and women. al credentials is What does that mean in terms of becoming more salvation?” significant, Dillon emphasized that .the Church according to must examine its position on Father Mark women’s roles. Boorman, director “If the Church doesn’t struggle of the Master of with these issues, it risks becoming Divinity program irrelevant in the lives of, certain, at Notre Dame. women,” she said, explaining that a "It’s lay ministry Poorm an loss of women’s support would cre­ that people are ate a domino affect on Church mem­ going to give their full-time energies bership as women often set a spiri­ to,” he said. “We’re in the business tual example for their children. of offering some educational oppor­ Despite the aggravation that some tunities to provide credentials for women in the program experience, their ministerial gifts.” Dillon said that it is a worthwhile The Observer/Beth Mayer Sisters of the Holy Cross gather together to listen to music. This activity is among those But for some of the thirteen experience. women in the program, who study “There’s some sadness, and also Sister Roberts is trying to facilitate in the newly decorated convents. alongside Holy anger and frustra­ Cross seminarians tion at the Church," preparing for the she said. “But priesthood, frus­ 4 ¥ f t h e C h u r c h d o e s n ’t we’ve come this far tration is a common M. STRUGGLE WITH THESE in the degree pro­ Roberts anticipates feeling. gram and there is a Third-year stu­ ISSUES, IT RISKS BECOMING real love of the dent Dana Dillon, IRRELEVANT IN THE LIVES OF Church.” who is an assistant Boorman noted CERTAIN WOMEN.’ her Golden Jubilee rector in Lewis the importance of Hall, noted that women’s involve­ some o f the women ment with the pro­ D a n a D il l o n something that they are not,” explains experience this gram. M a s te r s o f D iv in it y S t u d e n t Roberts. frustration with “They offer a Holy Cross Sister The same compassion Roberts exhib­ their roles in the great perspective ited in devastated Haiti over that six Church as they on women’s issues day period, is mirrored in her daily in the church,” he said. “They offer Agnes Anne cele­ watch men receive the same degree, responsibilities at the convent in South then go on to the priesthood. a lot of the same qualities that both brates 50 years of Bend. Bosscssing a degree in nutrition, "It is a big issue for me. I think it's the lay men and seminarians do: A Roberts is in charge of the dietary a big issue for a lot of the women. deep love of the Church, a strong needs of all the sisters and employees desire to serve, a dedication to the support to her com­ It’s an issue for some of the men as in the congregation. well," she said. “The women in the gospel.” munity and the Roberts also channeled her energy course see ourselves as very compe­ He emphasized that the talents into remodeling the living areas of the women bring to the program are a tent leaders. There is the question of world convent for her fellow Sisters. Her ’Why not?’ Why can't we choose to necessary part of the Church’s min­ goal was to create a “homely” environ­ pursue [priesthood] if that’s where istry. ment for these women who have taken we're called?” “I think there’s an increasing BY JESSICA DELGADO vows of poverty. While both Boorman and Dillon openness to accepting women’s gifts, News Writer “There is so much of God’s beauty emphasized the variety of options especially w ithin lay m inistry, as an around us and when we renovated the important contribution to the available to women with this degree, This summer Sister Agnes Anne convents I wanted to make sure the Church,” he said. “1 think that tra­ including positions in parishes, Roberts w ill celebrate her Golden sisters had every chance possible to archdioceses, youth ministry, cam­ jectory is going to continue because Jubilee praising her 50-year commit­ enjoy it,” explains Roberts. so many of them are proving to be pus ministry, hospital chaplaincy, ment to the community’s standard of She diligently worked with the crew teaching and direct service to the effective ministers of the Church.” justice. After graduat­ during the restructure of the halls uti­ The Notre Dame Master of Divinity poor, Dillon noted that the differing ing from Saint Mary’s, lizing her compassionate vision. program is a three-year program roles for men and women within the Roberts began a col­ Roberts anticipated the needs of her offering 24 full tuition scholarships Church raise theological questions orful journey through changing community and reflected her about the equality of the genders. to lay persons. her faith. These ideas in the updated designs. The language of baptism calls for “[The program] combines the aca­ adventures, now She ensured that the numerous radical equality and declares every­ demic requirements of a master’s in existing as pho­ Sisters functioning in wheelchairs theology with some professional one as an image of Christ, but in tographs and sou­ could continue to do the many activi­ reality the Church teaches that training,” said Dillon. “They help venirs of past chal­ ties the community offers by installing women do not imagine Christ in the you form your faith in addition to a lenges, stand as con­ two more elevators and relocating the same way that men do, she said. ministerial identity.” stant reminders of the R oberts laundry chute to a more accessible positive effects of her area of the space. By connecting the vocational life. halls of the buildings with indoor walk­ Sisters of the Holy Cross One of Roberts’ most memorable ways she felt the extreme weather experiences occurred while in Haiti in would no longer become a burden to A p ril 1995. She and eight employees many of her peers. Roberts also creat­ Membership profile of Saint Alphonsus Medical Center ed and decorated more leisure rooms traveled to the Caribbean destination for the sisters to relax with their fami­ • 569 members in the U.S. on a six-day mission. lies. • 60 members in Bangladesh “The mission was part of Broject Regardless of where Roberts is fulfill­ Haiti, a program of Saint Alphonsus ing the original mission of her congre­ • 21 members in Brazil which provides desperately needed gation, it is apparent that she strives to • 17 members in Uganda pharmaceuticals, equipment and med­ ensure that everyone is comfortable. ical care to the Haitian hospi­ tals,” explains Mission maga­ zine, sponsored by the Holy Cross Health System. Age distribution It was during this time that • 36 Sisters between ages 20-29 Roberts poignantly witnessed human injustice through the • 98 Sisters between ages 50-59 marginalized people she was • 165 Sisters between ages 70-79 sent to aid. Roberts and her team traveled • 1 Sister above 100 to their sister pediatric hospital, “a 100-bed Hospice Bere Damien, and the affiliated orphanage, home to 400 chil­ Ministry profile dren,” reports Mission. • 200 volunteering for service and prayer The tasks performed by the group included assisting in clini­ • 98 working in fields of education cal care and medical record • 79 working in health care consulting, washing laundry and holding babies, “it all boils • 41 working in social work down to being properly nour­ ished and unfortunately that is Source: Sisters of ihe Holy Cross literature page 8 The Observer • CAJVIPUS NEWS Wednesday, December 9, 1998 Reception held to Army ROTC aim to help homeless By CHRISTINE KRALY who said the absence of the in collecting the pennies for News Writer pennies in circulation w ill charity is to “make people unveil new MIS lab help make people aware of aware that there are homeless Cadets in the Army ROTC how crucial money is and how people out there.” program at Notre Dame are dire the homeless situation “America is just not aware Observer Staff Report develop software applica­ taking part in a different kind has become. of the homeless situation,” he tions and to test hardware of march: They are participat­ The idea for the fundraiser said. Representatives from and software configurations ing in the Million Penny arose when Jackson and some Jackson, who tries to orga­ Andersen Consulting, Notre in a manner not currently March, an endeavor aimed at of his cadets were visiting the nize two volunteer activities a Dame faculty and the stu­ possible on the University making the public aware of Homeless Shelter and the year, said that other events dent body gathered for a network. the homeless problem in the YWCA Women’s Abuse center. are being considered, such as reception to celebrate the Students w ill be able to U.S. and, more specifically, in The group was delivering visits to senior citizens’ homes unveiling of a computer lab gain experience managing the South Bend area. candy and balloons when they as well as a center for mental­ in the lower level of the client/server networks, using “The Million Penny March is were hit with the severe reali­ ly incapacitated people. Colle-ge of Business groupware products such as the first of many planned ty of the homeless problem. “We feel that while under­ Administration for students Lotus Notes, accessing a activities that will underscore Jackson noticed a family standing and compassion are majoring in Management Webserver and secure our commitment to this standing in the rain and the admirable traits,” said Information Systems. intranets, and working with cause,” said Sgt. Rufus look of despair on their faces. Jackson, “time and money is Notre Dame alumni at alternative network operat­ Jackson, who initiated the “I was a drill sergeant for what is needed most and Andersen Consulting gave ing systems and server pla- program. two and a half years and 1 while a million pennies is not the University a $160,000 trorm s. The fundraising program, have seen my share of misery the answer, it is a step for­ gift in January for the devel­ The lab will also be used which has been running since and despair, mostly caused by w a rd .” opment and ongoing opera­ by other students and facul­ Nov. 7 until Dec. 14, is struc­ me,” said Jackson. “So when I Jackson hopes his cadets tion of the lab. ty in COBA who have special tured around the collection of make the statement, that the will learn from the volunteer The lab, which will open computing needs, such as in pennies in large canisters expression on the [homeless] events. He feels that they will second semester, will consist database marketing, and to placed all around campus. mother’s face surpassed what “teach them what humility of a stand-alone network of conduct behavioral research Canisters were placed in all we consider to be a look of means.” 20 computers with a dedi­ experiments, including the the dorms, LaFortune, hopeslessness, 1 say it with all “Being soldiers and cadets cated server. The lab will study of human-computer DeBartolo and Alumni-Senior the authority the title of drill in the United States Army give MIS majors the comput­ interface and group decision Club, as well as at Saint sergeant conjures.” means we took an oath to er support necessary to making. M ary’s. “In response to these events, defend this country against all “In collecting a million pen­ we will enact a three-tiered enemies,” said Jackson. nies, we will not only saturate plan - Public Awareness, “Homelessness and abuse are the public with our canisters, Personal Involvement and great enemies of the states it will also remove a million Charily Contribution," said and we in Army ROTC have pennies out of circulation for Jackson. drawn a line in the desert and Q uiz Show a few days,” said Jackson, One of Jackson’s main goals we attack at dawn.” Challenge Yourself! 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LIKE ARROWS IN THE HAND OF A WARRIOR Not for We, young people, are idealists. Wo sell their principles? They did the same who are not content with a bloodless Spirit, and covered with the helmet of believe in things like justice, ethics and thing most young people do. they refused Christianity, who know that Catholicism salvation, they quench the arrows of the moral values. When we mention them, to participate so not to be tainted. Things is more than stained-glass and candles. evil one and stand firm on the day of made indignant by people’s attitude, being what they are, only those who sell The truly young are the children of God dark. (Thanks, St. Ignatius and St. Paul.) themselves will participate when the time and Mary who w ill eat their vegetables The young are like the Simon the comes. But the young of the world, the and the dessert; the young do not pick Cyrenian, who understand what the great majority of the young, are not for and choose their beliefs. The young are uncharitable voices of half-Truth and sale. The injustices that are everybody’s the light of the world and the salt of the worldly compromise do not: that with out- Gabriel fault and those that are each individ­ earth, for they are left empty by suffering we can share in the suffering of ual’s fault make the young a religion of politeness Christ and in the redemption of people (the truly young, offered by heretics humankind. They are like the Psalmist, Martinez not weary-eyed cynics with professorial singing: “the law of the Lord is perfect, of few years) indig­ appointments. refreshing the soul ” and crying: “ Have nant with their For the young mercy on me, God, in your goodness ... voices and their believe in against you I have sinned, I have done weary-eyed cynics answer: “you can’t ideas. something such evil in your sight.” They are like the change the w orld.” That is the cowardly In addition greater father of the boy with a demon: “I excuse of those not w illing to fight for 1 call the than believe, I believe, help my unbelief!” And change. Yet young people also have their truly young them­ in them I see a young girl, kind and gen­ feet on the ground. We want space to to be indig­ selves, tle, seeking the Truth and sharing it, who grow as human beings: we look for nant with not in said: “ 1 am the handmaid of the Lord,” opportunities to work honestly. We want their some­ and “Do whatever He tells you.” to be generous with our children and the actions. I thing This small band of inconvenient zealots children they will have, who will live far call them they is not for sale, and they w ill succeed. away in the middle of the next century. to refuse to fash­ Whether the administration and the fac­ We want to feed their bodies with good be silenced, ioned ulty will follow them is another matter food, their minds with a good education to refuse to \ after altogether. Will they enter into the excit­ and their souls with virtues and with stay still, to \ i v$»6fc> their ing romance of orthodoxy, or will they truth. participate. \ ^ own stay content with their stale formula? 1 With that in mind, we want to partic­ For the truly \ ^ image. hear the latest theological or moral ipate in the life of our country. We want young are not \ *V' The fear­ atrocity committed by the distinguished to be one of those giving employment, for sale, and w ill \ less knight, and learned faculty (and this I say with­ one of those who w ill work productively, not be tainted if \ who did not out sarcasm, for they are learned in the and one of those who w ill serve in public they go armed with \ waver before matters of this world and in it they have office. We want a job in accordance with Truth and Virtue. And the dragon, knelt acquired great fame), and I cry with our human dignity in honest businesses. these weapons w ill fight before the king: ho indignation to my Mother on the Dome. I We want to be one of those politicians side by side with Justice and recognized the relation­ sense that the administration prefers who will help build that tomorrow about Charity, even if the cynics say, think­ ship between them. So do they, fame and fortune to Truth boldly pro­ which so much is said and so little is ing they insult us, “idealist!" fearful and frail human beings, kneel claimed and Holiness shamelessly lived, done. We want to do it ourselves: we do before the Prophet, King and Priest for­ and 1 wonder if gaining the world is not want the alms of papa state. But Some of the young w ill respond. Some ever, who concealed His divinity on the worth losing this University’s soul. I see when we see the child beg for a coin, would rather applaud than boo. Some Manger and who conceals even His the vitality of the Catholic students, and when we see the father, desperate for would rather laugh with Christ than at humanity in the Monstrance. Like the then 1 know why I came to Notre Dame. 1 lack of a job, when we see the mother Him. When they frown in indignation, the knight, they surrender their weapons to came to meet the young. who alone fights the good fight against best of them respond by kneeling and their Lord — liberty, memory, under­ the world, we ask: What did the candi­ praying: “Holy Mary, mother of God, pray standing and will — and from their Lord Gabriel Martinez is a graduate student date do, for whom our parents voted five, for us sinners ...” they receive their knighthood. Clad in the in the Department o f Economics. His col­ 10, 15 years ago? What are our elders Everlasting Truth cannot be silenced, armor of God, girt with truth, dressed in umn appears every other Wednesday. doing? even by those worst forms of censure that justice, shod with eagerness for the The views expressed in this column are And, on the other hand, what arc the are the watering-down of Truth and apa­ gospel of peace, holding faith as a shield those o f the author and not necessarily clean old people doing, those who do not thetic peer-pressure. I have seen people and the Word of God as the sword of the those ofThe Observer.

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C a p it o l C o m m e n t s T he P ro g r essive S t u d e n t A l lia n c e Rejoicing at the The Progressive Student Congressional Alliance Wishes You Session A Happy While walking my dog, Potamus, to be a person of high intelligence and around the U.S. Capitol grounds, I integrity. Could you help me with a legal­ encountered two angels listening to istic problem? I would like to be named Daniel Webster debate current events. the patron saint of beer and wine, but Holiday Season The first angel, a Republican, quietly with college binge drinking, MADD Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza reaffirm the right to a life of dignity for lamented the fact that the House Mothers and the sort, I need to change and Solstice! You may or may not know every human being. Judiciary Committee voted on party lines the wording so that I can soften the title. us, but we are out here. Were you at — Dave, a.k.a. “FD, ” wishes that he to expand its impeachment inquiry to Sort of mislead but not lie. What would our non-discrimination rally on the would make it onto the Right Reason include allegations of campaign financing you suggest?” Fieldhouse Mall? You could have met a “Enemies of the State” list. Starr stood quietly for a second then few of us while we were petitioning in — Elizabeth and Jodie wish for replied, “ It could be called the ‘Patron the dining halls or in LaFortune. Did we “Bookstore Phil” to have a very splen­ Saint of Beverages and Altar see you at the Donahue speak-out? did holiday season. Accruements' which is technically cor­ Maybe you have admired some of our — Krista wishes that ND would give rect but also masks the harshness of the Gary posters and chalk the CSC some new truth as seen by others. While I personal­ art on various occa­ vans and that the ly always seek the truth, I consider sions. Maybe not. In PSA would find masked truth to be true if I do, in deed, this season of good­ round-trip tickets Caruso know that it is masked. Definitions are will the Progressive Krista to London under important in law.” Student Alliance their trees (or Daniel Webster, ripe for another would like to extend whatever they lengthy debate, continued with Starr’s our best wishes to have) this holiday abuses. The other angel, a Democrat, thought by saying, “Definitions are more Schoening all of you and to let season. preferred to daydream about being than important in law, sir. They are the you that we are not ______----- — ______— Paul wishes named the patron saint of beer and wine law. George Mason and Alexander as strange as some for peace, justice while deferring the political discussion to Hamilton impeccably defined impeach­ of you might suppose. Some of our hob­ and non-addictive Mountain Dew. the eloquent Webster. able offenses. Until this so-called ‘ju d i­ bies are painting, surfing, watching — Julie wishes for a sweat-free cam­ Webster uncharacteristically sided with cial’ committee operates with some sem­ football, playing with computers, judo pus through an improved licensing code Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz blance of bipartisanship, their appear­ and throat-singing. We are not a bunch of conduct. who, while testifying before the commit­ ance will remain repulsive to the of liberal tree-hugging hippie clones — Madolyn wishes that she knew tee, scolded the Republican majority for American public. Until the so-called ‘evi­ whose sole mission in life is to force our what the “Brown Sauce” in the North trivializing the dence’ submitted beliefs on others, nor are we a left-wing Dining Hall was, and for goodwill judicial system. rises to the level guerrilla group waiting until the time is toward all men and women, of course. Dershowitz of impeachment, right to begin a violent revolution and — Aaron wishes not to be attacked in accused the Republican take the dome by force. We may be writing quite so much. Republicans of majority does more likely to hug a tree than your — We all wish that sexual orientation ignoring the spe­ more harm to our average “Domer” though. Actually, you would be added to ND’s non-discrimi­ cial provisions of government than will find that we are very open-minded. nation clause. the Constitution any imagined for­ This may come as a surprise to some, that prevent a sit­ eign arm y.” but we value diversity as a tool toward These are just the wishes of a few of ting president The Republican advancement, being that we are the our members, maybe you have a wish from criminal angel shook his Progressive Student Alliance. Differing to add. We would love to meet you. We prosecution dur­ head and mum­ opinions are the key to change, and are friendly (for the most part), and we ing his presiden­ bled that it was respectful dialogue is the means toward have fun action-packed meetings every cy, only holding not going to be a positive change. Within our group, Monday at 7 p.m. in 114 him accountable good week, so he members are free to express their own O’Shaughnessy. Come on in, pull up a for treason, was going to avoid opinions at all times, and they do. We chair, stay awhile and get to know us. bribery, high further political do disagree on some issues, but that Regardless of political affiliations, or crimes and mis­ discussions. As he enriches our group. The one thing that lack thereof, all of us in the PSA would demeanors. glided into the we all seem to have in common is our like to wish a happy holiday season Dershowitz clouds, the desire for justice. Deep down in our filled with peace and love to everyone. charged, “This Democratic angel guts we all feel that frustrating insa­ We hope that you will join us by doing committee is only rubbed his wings tiable need to change the world for the the same. concerned with in delight at the better. Is this a bad quality? We think Democratic per­ possibility of not. This is reflected in our holiday Krista Shoening is a freshman jury.” becoming the wish list. Well, sort of: enrolled in the College of Arts and “1 cannot fath­ patron saint of his Letters. The PSA "s weekly column usu­ om," bellowed newly-defined — Sophie wishes that the world ally runs on Tuesday. Webster, “that “concoctions and would be a safe place for people. The views expressed in this column those blinded by partisan politics choose hodge-podge.” He never really had an — Megan’s Christmas wish is for are those of the author and not neces­ to ignore the constitutional standard the interest in the impeachment process or other students here (some of the most sarily those o f the PSA or The Observer. forefathers specified in no uncertain politics, and was not going to begin now. privileged people in the world) to fight terms. The framers of our nation would Daniel Webster and I watched as Ken against apathy and ignorance, and not subscribe to the notions espoused in Starr did not clean up after his dog nor committee that behavior, in fact, even walk with a leash. Starr and his poodle crimes less than substantial, rise to the strolled along the sidewalk toward the Letter to the Editor constitutional standard of impeachment.” House chamber, eventually fading into The Republican angel sat motionless the night. Webster stood speechless, during Webster's speech, then thought turned to me and remained speechless. It Big Ten in, aloud, “ Republican committee members was a moment for the ages. such as Georgia’s Bob Barr must cease Potamus and 1 continued down the hill their divisive rhetorical phrases like ‘real toward the reflecting pool. He was oblivi­ Americans,’ or Florida’s Bob McCollum ous of his surroundings except for the Leprechaun out? saying ‘those who look at this in a rea­ majestic trees ahead. I could only think sonable way.’ By expanding their probe of how tired I too, a political junky, was I just thought that I would add my never doubt the wisdom of the admin­ into campaign financing, I fear that their of the impeachment fiasco being con­ two cents worth to the whole Big Ten istration. They are the ones after all fruits will be the appearance of more ducted across the street. Just as Nixon’s debate. I am almost sure that no one who have to sign off on our diplomas. partisanship and less regard for the 'real' 1974 had faded quickly into history, I has thought about this, but just how Now that being the case, and the fact and ‘reasonable’ view of the American yearned for the day when the stake welcome would are little leprechaun be that my diploma for Iowa is safely public.” would have long been driven into the at Big Ten schools? The reason why I tucked away, I do not think I would I was about to instigate Webster into heart of the current congressional ses­ ask is because back when 1 was at the want to play at a school that bans our another tirade by asking him his opinion sion known as the partisanship of 1998. University of Iowa in the early ‘90s little leprechaun, no matter how simian of Rep. Barr, when Potamus began chas­ there was serious debate as to if the he may look. Maybe the Observer ing a stray poodle. Potamus, being half Gary J. Caruso, Notre Dame '73, university would continue to allow should do a little investigative report­ Labrador and half Pit Bull, easily over­ worked at the U.S. House o f mascots based on ethnicity or race ing to find out just how welcome our powered the poodle while playing one of Representatives fo r eighteen years and is attend Iowa home games. The leprechaun would be at all eleven their doggy games. However, the poo­ a consultant in Washington, D.C. His col­ University administration was so schools of the BIG TEN. dle's owner took exception to their umn usually appears every other Friday adamant about this that one adminis­ antics, lie was the dreaded Independent and his Internet address is trator was quoted in the school paper Mark McCarthy Counsel Kenneth W. Starr. Hottline@aol. com. as saying that of course this new ban Ph.D. Candidate As I hurried to leash Potamus, the The views expressed in this column are would apply to Purdue's mascot History Department Democratic angel, oblivious to Starr’s those o f the author and not necessarily Boilermaker Pete. Now the last time I December 7, 1998 identity, glided over to us. "Excuse me those ofThe Observer. checked, Boilermakers were not an sir," said the angel to Starr. “You appear ethic group, but I guess one should page 12 O bserver Wednesday, December 9, 1998 Christmas afhum reviews

is the season to dig out all your Christmas tunes and do the whole mistletoe decided that each of these is a must for stock­ and holy thing. Now if you’re like me you’ve relied on your mom's 8-tracks ing staffers. Nat King Cole’s The Christmas and reel-to-reel recordings of those Christmas songs to get your jollies. But, Song is most well known for the titled song Tnow that you’re away from home and wanting to deck the halls and turn that he made famous, but that almost everyone your room into your own personal winter wonderland, you’re going need to buy else has tried to sing, without success. some Christmas albums. Since 1 doubt any of you are able to make the kind of com­ Cole also has a nice combination of cheeri­ mitment it takes to buy the Hanson Christmas album, I will advise you on some clas­ ness and warm th in his voice that is very invit­ sic albums to invest in so you don’t have a blue Christmas. ing to listeners. Also on the album is one of the Now I am not taking away from any artist that has had the intestinal fortitude to only English and Latin versions of “Adeste try and sell a song that countless others have sung before them, but I wanted to Fideles" that smoothly combines both versions. limit my selection to four greats of caroling - Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis, Nat King Who else could sing “ 0 Tannenbaum," a song Cole and of course, old blue eyes, Frank Sinatra. I w ill be discussing one album of written in the joyous language of German, and each singer in order of my preference from least to most. make it sounds cheery? One of the most popular Christmas albums of Last, but certainly not least is good old Frank all time is good ole White Christmas by Bing Sinatra who doesn’t seem to get the kind of Crosby. Now quite frankly, the music on the attention he deserves on the radio during Nat King Cole album isn’t really that good, even with the Christmas. In fact, when you go into most The Christmas Song presence of the Andrews Sisters. Some of the music stores you don’t even see his album A tracks arc only appealing because of Crosby’s Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra. Most of you voice, which oftentimes reminds me of my probably have only heard it when your parents grandfather on Christmas after he has dipped decide to dust it off with their other Christmas his cup in the eggnog one too many times. LPs. The album is very high spirited and the Crosby isn’t one of the most cheery sounding music is quite good. fellas, but his voice does have great nostalgic The first track, “Jingle Bells,” is much more appeal; it brings a kid of the high-priced swinging than other versions that you might Christmas era back to a simpler time when you have heard. The highlight of the album however might actually ride in a one- horse open sleigh. has to be the “ Christmas W altz," which happens You also can’t go wrong with classic Christmas to be one of my favorite carols. The music on tracks like “Christmas in Killarney” (Go IRISH) Mr. Sinatra’s album has to be the best of the Bing Crosby and “Mele Kalikimaka.” bunch. In addition, Neil Diamond also is a great White Christmas N ext on Christmas song singer that you might want to my list is the C H R I S T M A S check out. album Merry Christmas by Johnny Mathis. If MATHIS If you do decide to buy one of these albums, you don’t know who that is, he is the old guy car­ Frank Sinatra most are inexpensive and can be found at most oling in one of those GAP ads. In comparison to music stores. If you don’t know where to find Crosby, Mr. Mathis is high on what ever it was A Jolly Christmas them, just look in the large displays set up for that made the midnight clear, getting more into the shopping seasons right next to Wham’s the Christmas sprit by each song. “Last Christmas.” Also for the busy shopper, you can check them out and preview With the music backing of Percy Faith and His some on your favorite on-line music site. They can even send it out before Orchestra, the music is considerably better that Christmas is over. that of the Crosby album. Mr. Mathis has a very smooth voice that brings back memories of siting around the fireplace and relaxing as snowflakes gently fall outside. It is that peaceful quality of the album that makes it such an endearing album. Johnny Mathis Deciding between the last two artists, Nat King Jam es Schuyler Colo and Frank Sinatra, was rather difficult. I Merry Christmas

A h, it's almost that time of year again. repetitive horn licks, and the slow "Gift of the That time when the entire family gets Magi" drags on for what seems like an eternity, together to celebrate the Christmas the horn arrangement on the Christmas classic season. Now what would Christmas "Sleigh Ride” makes up for some of the album’s day be without some Christmas music? mishaps. 1 am not a fan of the Squirrel Nut I still have nightmares of many a Christmas Zippers. SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS morning when my mom would blare the season­ I am not a fan of the swing/lounge style they CHRISTMAS CARAVAN al works of musical stars such as Barry have. But I am a huge fan of C h ristm a s Manilow, Neil Diamond and Kenny G. Now, the Caravan. The recording industry needs more of kids are fighting back. The Squirrel Nut Zippers those albums that present light-hearted celebra­ have just released an all-Christmas album enti­ tions of the season. Hopefully, other artists will tled Christmas Caravan. follow the example of Squirrel Nut Zippers and 1 will be honest- when 1 was handed this CD a record Christmas albums next year. couple of days ago, 1 didn’t think any modern How great would it be to have Tupac release band, much less the Squirrel Nut Zippers, could "Christmas Before I Was Dead " or Marilyn pull off an entire album filled with Christmas Manson create an album called "Christmas With tunes. However, I was pleasantly surprised with Satan"? the "work on this disc. The album is very well put together with smart songwriting and some nice musical moments. Out of the 10 songs included on Christm as Caravan, eight of them are Squirrel Nut Zippers' originals, proving that the musicians of today G e o j f R a h i e can contribute cheer to the holiday season. The opening track, "Winter Weather,” expresses the Photo courtesy of Mammouth Records band's unconditional love for the snow that comes with the holidays, while "A Johnny Ace Christmas" talks of a man who enjoys the antici­ pation of Christmas Day even more than the Scene reviewer actual event. The strongest track on the collec­ tion is the hilarious "Indian Giver." The song, Geoll Rahie wel­ anchored by a strong electric guitar riff, tells the Squirrel N ut Zippersstory of a boy that wants back all the presents he gave to other people for Christmas. "Well, comes all comments I've got a friend/Who lives across town/Every Christmas Caravan year when Christmas rolls around/lle gives me and criticisms to his my Christmas present in a paper sack/Two hours later he wants it back." reviews. Mammoth Records A nice treat on this effort is the various musi­ ★ ★★★ (out o f five) cal textures and colors of the laid-back lounge Send your emails to band. "Carolina Christmas" is dazzled with blue- grass rhythms and "My Evergreen" is filled with jazzy piano. Although the closing track, [email protected] . "Hanging Up My Stockings," contains too many e 5 «c@ ne

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Rapids) Greg Allman Jan. 3 House of Blues Fat Joe Dec. 19 Traffic Jam (Columbus) Edwin Mccain Jan. 8 House of Blues Beck Dec. 2 0 Joe Louis Arena (Detroit) 10,000 Maniacs Jan. 29 House of Blues Garbage Dec. 2 0 Joe Louis Arena (Detroit) Barenaked Ladies Dec. 2 7 Van Andel Arena (G. Rapids) S o u t h B e n d Afghan Whigs Dec. 31 Bogarts (Cincinati) Edwin McCain Jan. 1 St. Andrews Hall (Detroit) Goo Goo Dolls Dec. 14 Heartland Ekoostik Hookah Jan. 15 Magic Bag (Ferndale, M l) Wednesday, December 9, 1998 The Observer • SPORTS page 14 Philadelphia, New Jersey finish game in deadlock Associated Press ______New Jersey got second-period snapped a shot from the left loose puck with New York and two assists. The center has goals from Arnott, Andreychuk circle past Chicago goal Mark defenseman Rich Pilon, both eight goals and 17 points in his PHILADELPHIA 5, and Elias to take a 4-3 lead. Fitzpatrick for his fourth goal. skaters were slowed by goalie past 14 games. NEW JERSEY 5 Arnott pulled the Devils even Maneluk, standing in front of Tommy Salo, who came 20 feet The Senators (13-8-3) outshot Rod B rind’Am our scored the at 2-2 with a power-play tally Detroit goalie Chris Osgood, out of his net to play the puck. Tampa Bay 44-19 in going five tying goal with 3:45 remaining at 2:01. tied it with his fourth goal at Salo missed the puck and games over .500 for just the in the third period Tuesday Zubrus took a feed from Mike 4:11, tipping in a pass from Forsberg managed to sweep a fourth time in team history. night to give the Philadelphia Sillinger in center ice and car­ Doug Gilmour. Osgood was backhand into the vacated net Ottawa is 11-3-3 in its last 17 Flyers a 5-5 tie with the New ried the puck to the right circle making his second start since as he was falling down. road games. Jersey Devils. before rifling a shot past missing six games with a hip Roy saved the game with a Benoit Hogue and Vincent The Brind’Amour goal Brodeur at 8:37 to put flexor injury. left pad kick save on Trevor Lecavalier had the Tampa Bay capped a two-goal, third-period Philadelphia back in front 3-2. Detroit regained the lead Linden with 12 seconds left in goals. Hogue’s first-period goal rally that wiped out a 5-3 Andreychuk countered at when Roest swooped in on the regulation. The Islanders (10- snapped a 27-game, goal-scor­ Devils lead. Eric Lindros scored 13:33 on a goal that started right side at 7:52 and flipped 17-0) are the only team in the ing drought. his second power-play goal of with a dump-in by Brendan the rebound of Martin NHL to not have played an The Lightning have lost 11 of the game at 13:09 to set the Morrison. The puck bounced Lapointe’s shot over a sprawl­ overtime game this season. 12, getting outscored 60-22. stage for Brind’Amour’s tying off the corner boards and ing Fitzpatrick for his second Cam Russell also scored for Tampa Bay has also dropped tally. Flyers goalie John NHL goal. the Avalanche, which won their six straight at home. Jody Hull and Danius Zubrus Vanbiesbrouck tried to steer it Despite being outshot, the fourth straight game and eighth McEachern and Yashin also scored for the Flyers, who out of danger. He wound up tip­ Red Wings took a 3-1 lead on straight over the Islanders. The scored 3:30 apart midway salvaged a point in the opener ping it right to Andreychuk. Shanahan’s 14th goal with 2:21 last time New York won, on through the first period. of the home-and-home series. Elias gave New Jersey its first left in the second period. Feb. 27, 1994, the franchise After stealing the puck along The teams meet again lead of the game at 16:42, scor­ Yzerman set it up, stealing the was based in Quebec City and the right wing boards, Yashin Thursday night in Philadelphia. ing off a centering pass from puck from Doug Zmolek in the known as the Nordiques. skated toward the net and sent Bobby Holik, Jason Arnott, Sykora. left corner and feeding it to Mariusz Czerkawski scored a pass through the crease to Dave Andreychuk, Patrik Elias Ron Hextall replaced Shanahan streaking in from the the lone goal for the Islanders, McEachern, who made it 1-0 at and Brian Rolston scored for Vanbiesbrouck to start the left circle. who have lost six straight 11:26. New Jersey, which extended its third period and gave up the Ethan Moreau appeared to games and nine of their last 11. Yashin scored on a backhan­ unbeaten streak to five (3-0-2). goal to Rolston at 12:06 that score for Chicago with 17.6 sec­ Salo stopped 20 shots. der during a goalmouth The Devils are also unbeaten in gave New Jersey a seemingly onds remaining in the second, Russell scored the only goal scramble at 14:56. their last eight games on home secure 5-3 lead. but it was waved off when of the first period at 7:35. His The Lightning got within 2-1 ice (5-0-3) Defenseman Ken Daneyko replays showed the puck hadn’t slap shot from the blue line hit at 16:38 on Hogue’s power-play On the tying goal, Chris appeared in his 935th game, completely crossed the line off an Islander defenseman and goal. Gratton fired a shot from the breaking the Devils’ club record before Osgood gloved it. Salo before it went in. It was McEachern countered as he right circle that hit Martin held by John MacLean. Daze, on a lead pass from Russell’s first goal this season. completed his second two-goal Brodeur’s stick and popped in Devils captain Scott Stevens Chris Chelios, beat Osgood low Trevor Linden had the game of the season at 8:38 of the air. Brind’Amour batted the missed the game w ith the flu. on the glove side w ith 6:10 left Islanders’ best scoring chance the second period. puck into the cage to close out in the third period. of the period, but his one-timer Lecavalier, the first overall the scoring in the seesaw con­ RED WINGS 3, Fitzpatrick was pulled for an from the slot hit the left post at pick in this year’s draft, scored test. BLACKHAWKS 2 extra attacker w ith 55 seconds 9:00. his fourth goal of the season The Devils dominated at the Steve Yzerman had two remaining, but the Blackhawks An apparent goal by Forsberg and first in 13 games to make start before the goals by assists to lead the Detroit Red never got another shot on goal. at 5:52 was found to have it 3-2 at 4:23 of the third peri­ Lindros and Hull in a span of Wings to a 3-2 victory over passed through a hole in the od. Wendel Clark assisted on 55 seconds shifted the tide in Chicago in a wide-open game AVALANCHE 2, net. Lecavalier’s goal, extending his favor of the Flyers. Tuesday night, snapping the ISLANDERS 1 Czerkawski tied the game at point streak to five games (4 Lindros converted a perfect Blackhawks’ three-game win­ Peter Forsberg scored the 14:21 when he tipped in goals, 1 assist). pass from John LeClair for the ning streak. winning goal while falling on Smolinski's slap shot from the The Senators regained the opening goal at 11:11. Hull also Nicklas Lidstrom, rookie his back and Patrick Roy outer right circle. two-goal advantage when beat Brodeur from the slot as Stacy Roest and Brendan stopped 31 shots as the Andreas Dackell scored at the Flyers went ahead 2-0. Shanahan scored for Detroit. Colorado Avalanche beat the SENATORS 4, LIGHTNING 2 11:33. Good hustle by Krzysztof Rookie Mike Maneluk and Eric New York Islanders 2-1 Shawn McEachern had two Ottawa defenseman Janne Oliwa set up goal by Holik that Daze scored for Chicago. Tuesday night. goals and an assist Tuesday Laukkanen made his first trimmed the Flyers’ lead to 2-1 The game was just 27 sec­ Forsberg’s goal came at 5:51 night as Ottawa beat Tampa appearance this season follow­ with 3:24 remaining in the onds old when Lidstrom - on a of the third period, his eighth of Bay 4-2. ing off-season abdominal mus­ period. crisp pass from Yzerman - the season. Chasing after a Alexei Yashin added a goal cle surgery and a groin injury.

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C ollege B a s k e t b a l l M a j o r L eag u e B a s e b a l l Iowa upsets Kansas DiMaggio is on road to recovery Associated Press 83-81, but the llawkeyes broke Kansas’ press for an uncontest­ Associated Press doctors inserted a tube into Even if DiMaggio is eventual­ LAWRENCE, Kan. ed layup by Ryan Luehrsmann DiMaggio’s trachea on Monday ly discharged from the hospi­ Kent McCausland hit two 3- with 8.4 seconds remaining. HOLLYWOOD, Fla. to suction the infected materi­ tal, he w ill never have the pointers in the final 1:40 and The Jay hawks shot just 11- Joe DiMaggio made a dra­ al. same quality of life, Engelberg Iowa ended the nation’s longest for-23 from the line and were matic turnaround from a seri­ “ He perked up imm ediately," said. homecourt winning streak at 62 outrebounded 41-33, while ous lung infection just after Barron said. “Machines are keeping him games by beating No. 10 Iowa survived a season-high 31 doctors told his family and Barron denied a broadcast alive. He’s been in the 1CU for Kansas 85-81 Tuesday night. turnovers — double its average friends to prepare for the report that DiMaggio had 58 days. He’s got every hookup Iowa (6-1) fought back from — and 18 steals. worst. lapsed into a coma. known to man. lie ’s being fed an 18-point, second-half deficit A 12-2 run, including three “We called the family “His level of consciousness through tubes,” Engelberg behind McCausland, who hit straight baskets by Nick because, frankly, we thought has been down because he was said. “ If he recovers, he won’t four of his live 3-pointers in the Bradford, gave Kansas a 59-41 we were getting down to the be the same. He’ll never have second half. lead with 12:50 remaining. But last road,” Dr. Earl Barron the quality of life he did.” Kansas’ streak, while a school the Jayhawks managed just two said Tuesday in an interview e’s a n Ic o n . H e ’s Barron refused to speculate record, wasn’t among the top with The Associated Press. on whether DiMaggio would field goals in the next seven AN AMAZING PER­ dozen runs in college basketball minutes, and Iowa went up 70- “Today, there’s a little more H[ ever leave the h o sp ita l. “ He history. Kentucky set the record 69 on Jacob Jaacks' two free hope.” SON. H e ’s THE GREATEST could go sour in five minutes DiMaggio, recovering from of 129 between 1943 and 1955. throws with 5:14 left. PLAYER THAT EVER PLAYED.’ and he could walk out of the lir ie Chenowith hit a turn­ Free-throw shooting helped lung cancer surgery, fought off hospital six weeks from now, I around shot w ith 1:48 left to keep the llawkeyes close in the a 102-degree fever, pneumo­ would certainly not want to nia in his good lung and an give Kansas (5-2) a 76-74 lead. first half, despite 14 turnovers. D r. Earl Barro n predict.” he said. intestinal infection that devel­ McCausland hit a 3-pointer and They were 9-for-12 from the D iM a g g io ’s P hysician Doctors anticipate other Joey Range followed with a line before the break, compared oped during the weekend. problems and must treat any steal and jumper to put Iowa to 1 -for-4 for Kansas. His condition was so grim at complications as they occur, ahead for good, 79-76. Ryan Kansas was without forward that time that doctors gathered sedated. But he is not in a Barron said. Robertson's 3-pointer with 16.6 Tester Earl, who underwent DiMaggio’s family, including coma. He is up and moving “They’ve done a sensational seconds left cut Iowa’s lead to knee surgery on Monday. his brother, Dorn, and even and opening his eyes,” he said. job with him, I don’t think he discussed signing a “do not DiMaggio entered Memorial could have gotten better care,” resuscitate” form for the 84- Regional Hospital Oct. 12, with Barron said. “The proof of it is year-old Hall of Earner. Barron heading a team of six when he walks out of the hos­ “Wo talked about that, but doctors treating him. pital, God w illin g .” they did not feel comfortable Since his surgery, he has suf­ Barron, who has treated with that,” Barron said. fered recurring pneumonia in DiMaggio for five years, is The former New York his left lung. Besides treatment keenly aware of why so many Yankees center fielder has with three antibiotics, he also people admire his patient. shown a remarkable ability to has had fluid drained from his “He’s an icon. He’s an amaz­ fight back from several serious lungs several times. His blood ing person. He’s the greatest setbacks since the cancerous pressure dropped so rapidly on player that ever played," tumor was removed from his Nov. 16 that a Catholic priest Barron said, sitting in an office right lung on Oct. 14. was summoned to administer filled with baseball, football, “ He’s going to be here a lot last rites. hockey and basketball memo­ longer,” Barron said. The past weekend was par­ rabilia. But he also cautioned: “ Don’t ticularly frightening. “He may not have hit 70 walk out of here and say ‘Joe “I thought he was near home runs, but he did just DiMaggio’s in great shape.’ death,” said friend and attor­ about everything else.” he Everything is relative. You ney Morris Engelberg. “Were said. “1 lose an awful lot of and I are in good shape. He’s playing this day-by-day. sleep. I’m constantly thinking hanging in there." Today is good. 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■ C ollege Fo o t b a l l Tom Osborne, Bo Jackson highlight Hall of Fame selections Associated Press ______1950-52); guard Brad Budde (Southern State); center Eric de Groh (West Bart Johnson (Moorhead State). California, 1976-79); tackle Bill Fralic Virginia); linebacker Barry Gardner In Division III: safety Tom Massey NEW YORK (Pittsburgh, 1981-84); linebacker Randy (Northwestern); quarterback Corby Jones (SUNY-Brockport) and guard Chris Less than a year after coaching his final Gradishar (Ohio State, 1971-73); defensive (Missouri); fullback Joel Makovica Meskan (Augustana). game at Nebraska, Tom Osborne was tackle Mel Long (Toledo, 1969-71); quar­ (Nebraska); guard Derek Rose (Iowa); safe­ Roy Kramer, chairman of the Bowl inducted into the National Football terback Jerry Rhome (SMU, Tulsa, 1961, ty Chad Smith (New Mexico); safety Patrick Championship Series and commissioner of Foundation and College Hall of Fame on 63-64); center Jim Ritchcr (North Carolina Stephen (Northern Illinois); tackle Matt the Southeastern Conference, received the Tuesday night, along with 12 former col­ State, 1976-79); running back-defensive Stinchcomb (Georgia); and safety Jeff foundation’s Distinguished American lege stars. back Johnny Roland (Missouri, 1962, 64- Zurcher (Kentucky). Award. Kramer is credited with devising “It’s a great honor,” said Osborne, who 65); center-linebacker Alex Sarkisian In Division I-AA: center Nick Battles the new BCS standings, which used a com­ compiled a remarkable 255-49-3 record (Northwestern, 1946-48); and defensive (Butler); defensive back Anthony plicated formula of polls, computer ratings, and won two national titles and shared a tackle Bill Stanfill (Georgia, 1966-68). Pannunzio (Youngstown State); and kicker strength-of-schedule and losses that even­ third in 25 seasons with the Cornhuskers. McMahon threw for 9,536 yards and 84 Alex Sierk (Princeton). tually set up a Tennessee-Florida State “Whenever somebody, a player or a coach, touchdowns for the Cougars. The quarter­ In Division II: linebacker Lee Daily match for a national title in the Fiesta gets into a Hall of Fame, there’s a lot of back who earned the nickname “Punky (Henderson State) and defensive tackle Bowl on Jan. 4. people very responsible. And that’s the QB” for his brash behav­ case here. I’m just the figurehead.” ior in the NFL led the The Hall of Fame waived a three-year Chicago Bears to victory waiting period to admit Osborne after he in the 1986 Super Bowl. Buckle up. Crank it up, retired in January. Last year, the hall did “1 love the game, I’m the same for retired Grambling coach glad 1 stuck with foot­ Eddie Robinson. ball,” said McMahon, who Bo Jackson, Auburn’s 1985 Heisman came to BYU with the Trophy winner who went on to star in the intention of playing base­ NFL and in major league baseball, led a ball. “It’s brought mo parade of college groats who were hon­ everything that I have ored during the football foundation’s annu­ great in my life. 1 met my al awards dinner. wife in college.” Jackson, whose two-sport career was cut The foundation also short by hip injuries, played for the Tigers honored 17 athletes who from 1982-85. In his Heisman season, he will receive an $18,000 ran for 1,859 yards and 17 touchdowns. postgraduate fellowships. Also inducted were quarterback Jim In Division I-A, the hon- A safety tip | McMahon (Brigham Young, 1977-78, 80- orees were: quarterback from Media Play. 81); defensive back A1 Brosky (Illinois, Todd Bandhauer (Iowa

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■ B o x in g ■ NBA Tyson plans return to ring All-Star game canceled, season at risk

Associated Press Nevada Athletic Commission Associated Press ______‘______be too late to save the season, saying it will stripped Tyson of his boxing e xpire of its own accord in the not too distant LOS ANGELES license and fined him $3 mil­ NEW YORK future. He also ruled out having an All-Star If Mike Tyson is concerned lion. The commission reinstat­ The All-Star game is the latest casualty of the game at the conclusion of the season. about a possible return to ed Tyson’s license in October. NBA lockout. The only thing left to save is the “ Sadly, the owners have elected to cheat mll- prison, he wasn't saying Even before Tyson spoke at season itself. lion of fans and the city of Philadelphia out of a Tuesday. the packed Hollywood Athletic Ending a 47-year-old tradition of bringing its wonderful spectacle,” union director Billy Looking fit in a black muscle Club news conference, adviser top talent together for a special showcase, the Hunter said. “Their effort to further intimidate T-shirt and wearing a crimson Shelly Finkel informed attend­ NBA on Tuesday canceled the All-Star game, the players will not succeed.” beret, Tyson appeared for a ing reporters and fans that which had been set for Feb. 14 in Philadelphia. The first two months of the season have news conference called to questions wouldn’t be “This is just a result of the inexorable march already been scrapped, and it now cannot begin announce what promoter Dan answered regarding “any of the calendar,” commissioner David Stern until mid-January at the earliest, Goossen called the worst-kept pending litigation.” said. “There just isn’t time left to have a season Deputy commissioner Russ Granik disclosed secret in boxing — that Tyson The first questioner asked with an All-Star game." that the league is willing to extend the playoffs will face Francois Botha on Tyson how he felt about a pos­ "We apologize to the city of Philadelphia, but until the end of June — about 10 days later than Jan. 16. sible return to prison, and was we promise to bring the All-Star Weekend back usual — but would not be willing to play into The 12-round bout at the shouted down by others on the as soon as possible." July. MGM Grand in Las Vegas, to dais. Stern called Mayor Edward Rendell to break If a season can be salvaged, it appears it will be carried on Showtime Event Tyson has a 45-3 record the news, but it really didn’t come as a surprise, contain less than 50 games. Stern reiterated Television Bay Per View, w ill with 39 knockouts, while With collective bargaining negotiations at a Tuesday that having a handshake deal on a new be Tyson's first since June 28, Botha is 39-1 with 24 knock­ standstill and the outlook increasingly bleak, the collective bargaining agreement won't be 1997 when he bit Evan do r outs. biggest question now is whether there will be a enough for him to lift the lockout. The deal will Holyficld’s ears in their heavy­ Botha's only loss came on season at all. first have to be put to paper and ratified, a weight championship bout and Nov. 9, 1996 when he was "If we can’t make this deal, I don’t think process that could take about two weeks, was disqualified in the third stopped by Michael Moorer in there’s hope for the sport itself," Stern said in At least three weeks more would then be round. the ninth round for the 1BF one of his most pessimistic comments to date. needed to sign free agents, make trades and Shortly thereafter, the heavyweight title. The cancellation meant Philadelphia would hold training camps, lose an estimated $35 million in business associ- Since that would leave very little time to ated with the game. squeeze in a few games before the All-Star The NBA had held an All-Star game every break, and because All-Star selections are sup- year without fail since 1951, and this season’s posed to be based upon performance in the cin­ version would have given the 76ers a chance to rent season, the league was left with no choice show off their new arena, the First Union but to cancel the game. Center, and perhaps even their best player, “We just don’t see a realistic way to have the Allen Iverson, if he had made the Eastern All-Star designation be based in some way upon Conference team. what was transpiring in the season,” Stern said. The city would have been back at the center of The All-Star Jam Session, an interactive event the basketball universe for the first time since that provides most fans with their best opportu­ n e days of Dr. J and Moses Malone. nity to get an up-close taste of the festivities, “I wanted the world to see the greatness of had already been canceled. Philadelphia in one giant show,” Sixers presi- Granik also shed some light on the type of dent Pat Croce said. schedule the league would have if the lockout is It also would have given NBC a chance to lifted, saying it will not be feasible to have 56 draw one of its largest audiences of the winter games with every team playing every other during the all-important February sweeps peri- team twice. od. “You’d see more of a conference-type sched- The owners and players have not met for ule with some mixing of intra-conference negotiations since last Thursday, and no new games, but no team is going to see every other talks are scheduled. team at homo. That’s going to bo virtually Stern has refused to set a date when it would impossible," Granik said.

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L eft Field BCS leaves Kansas St. high and dry Dec. 29 Alamo Purdue vs. Kansas St. By JOHN COPPOLELLA Snyder may have put it best: times. College football’s confer­ Sports Columnist______“You’d like to be able to say life ences and history will prevent a is fair, but obviously that’s not playoff between teams that have Dec. 30 Humanitarian Idaho vs. Southern Miss. Imagine building a team from the case.” That game should be earned the right to play. For the ashes “from beneath the about as close as the Vikings- example, the top eight teams Dec. 30 Holiday Arizona vs. Nebraska ashes.” Imagine taking a winless, Bears game Sunday night, and according to the BCS rankings hapless college football program about as rewarding for the would never get to play one and turning them around from Wildcats as a slap-in-the-face on another in a playoff system Dec. 31 Liberty Tulane vs. BYU an 0-11 season into a football a first date. because of their allegiances to powerhouse a mere decade The national championship their respective conferences. Dec. 31 Peach Virginia vs. Georgia later. Imagine coming into the game, however, w ill be played While Kansas State-Texas A&M was a preview of what such a season as a contender for the between the Tennessee Dec. 31 Independence Mississippi vs. Tx. Tech. national championship. Volunteers and the Florida State matchup would be like, it is Imagine defeating Nebraska, Seminoles. Tennessee had all but unfair that the Wildcats must limiting Texas' Ricky Williams lost to Arkansas until Arkansas play the Aggies while Tennessee Dec. 31 Sun USC vs. Texas Chr. (who will win the Heisman forced themselves into a safety plays someone of Mississippi Trophy easily) to 43 yards on 25 via a botched punt snap, and, State’s caliber (which is not as Jan. 1 Outback Kentucky vs. Penn St. carries, and being 11-0 and on after recovering the ball and bad as one might think). the way to the national champi­ having to do nothing more than Nevertheless, the BCS system onship title game. kneel down, managed to fumble is the best solution put forth by Jan. 1 Gator Ga. Tech. vs. Notre Dame Now imagine all that crum­ “not only fumble, but quarter­ college football’s minds. A playoff bling down back into the ashes back Clint Stoerner actually system based on the BCS would Jan. 1 Florida Citrus Michigan vs. Arkansas in the five seconds it took the placed the ball on the ground for be more desirable, but extremely Texas A&M Aggies’ Sirr Parker Volunteer defenders to grab” difficult. As for Kansas State, we Jan. 1 Cotton Mississippi St. vs. Texas to catch a 32-yard, third-down and allow Tennessee to run them can look once again to Coach desperation pass in double over­ over in a manner they were Snyder for insight: "... If the time which was forced by A&M's unable throughout the game. [BCS] system is adhered to, if you Jan. 1 Rose Wisconsin vs. UCLA 15-point fourth-quarter come­ Florida State, like Kansas do things the way they’re sup­ back. State, has suffered a defeat. posed to be done, then the sys­ Jan. 1 Sugar Ohio St. vs. Texas A&M That’s all it took. One play. While the Wildcats lost in double tem w ill work for you.” Kansas Had Parker dropped the pass, overtime on one magnificent State lost to Texas A&M in a A&M would likely have lost, lest play, the Seminoles were game they should have won. Jan. 2 Orange Syracuse vs. Florida they kick a 47-yard field goal to drubbed 24-7 by ... the North Perhaps more importantly, force a third overtime. To have a Carolina State Wolfpack. Oh, their strength-of-schedule (a por­ Jan. 4 Fiesta Tennessee vs. Florida St. whole season, success after suc­ yeah, and The Pack didn’t man­ tion of the BCS equation) was cess, taken away from them on age to beat teams like Nebraska, weak because three of their first one play is the nature of sports. Missouri, and Colorado like A&M four games were against Indiana Kansas State lost the game, did, although they did prevail by State (yes, Division Il-A Indiana B i l l and rightfully so, but they lost a three points at home against State), Northern Illinois and lot more in that five seconds; football powerhouse Duke. mighty Northeast Louisiana. they lost their pride and their So if the BCS is going to pit two Despite the two aforemen­ honor, and that loss cannot be teams like Tennessee and tioned reasons, Kansas State HENNESSEY attributed to the Wildcats’ not Florida State against one anoth­ deserves to be in a better bowl playing to win or the Aggies’ er, and this is unfair, what is the than the Alamo Bowl and should never-say-die comeback. right solution? Well, I’ve men­ face a better opponent than 2 0 ^OitJicCcuf' Instead, it had to do with the tioned a playoff system in other Purdue. Bowl Championship Series (BCS) articles. However, in lieu of the The fact that the popularity and the sham that it is. events that transpired the past and name recognition of some (On t&e 29t&) After going 11-1, finishing weekend — the SEC and Big 12 teams — especially Florida, with third in the BCS “ rankings,” and Championships coupled with the two losses — locks them into the having more players on the “ BCS “Hurricane Bowl” between UCLA BCS while it locks out a program Love, All-America First Team” (5) than and Miami — it seems as if a sys­ risen from the ashes such as Mom and Dad. Tennessee, Florida State, and tem that offers a playoff-like Kansas State explains the politics UCLA combined, the BCS atmosphere is already in place. that come into play in college Patrick, rewards Kansas State with a trip So, what’s the answer? football. It also explains why we Theresa (ND '96), to ... the Alamo Bowl? To play Sometimes there is no clear- will never truly have a perfect the Purdue Boilermakers? cut answer to any some ques­ system in terms of teams, rank­ & Kieran (ND '99) Wildcats’ Head Coach Bill tions, and this is one of those ings and bowls. CLASS OF 1999 ... Cheer on the No. 6 GET IN THE Women’s Basketball team vs. Big East foe Villanova THICK Saturday at 2 p.m. REASONS O F IT. to Head to Heartland for COLLEGE NIGHT H B | THURSDAYS 1 @ NO CLASSES ON FRIDAY L 1 i I Xj Spring Break Packages are going fast! ^ NO CLASSES ON FRIDAY Get your deposit in by Dec. 18 and save. Stop in and check out the best vacations 0 NO CLASSES ON FRIDAY around including: C ancun #) NO CLASSES ON FRIDAY A c a p u lc o Q NO CLASSES ON FRIDAY

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■ C ollege B a s k e t b a l l Knight outburst works to Kentucky’s advantage in OT win

Associated Press 3:45 left in overtime and again, leaving a dark streak. added 15 for the Hoosiers. straight for Kentucky in the Kentucky leading 56-51. Kentucky (8-1) led by nine Scott Padgett scored 17 annual neutral-site series, LOUISVILLE, Ky Angered by a traveling call with 1:28 left in regulation, points for Kentucky, which which alternates between lleshimu Evans had 22 on Indiana’s Kirk Hasten, but Indiana (8-2) made three opened the overtime w ith a 3- Freedom Hall and points and nine rebounds as Knight kicked a piece of rod straight 3-pointers — the first pointer by Padgett and a layup Indianapolis’ RCA Dome. fifth-ranked Kentucky beat No. plastic facing on the front of two by Luke Recker and the by Wayne Turner for a 56-51 Evans scored 18 of his 22 1 I Indiana 70-01 in overtime the scorer’s table and referee third by Dane Fife with 1.7 lead. points after halftime, including Tuesday night in a game that Gerald Boudreaux immediate­ seconds left in regulation to tie Ilaston was then called for three crucial 3-pointers. The featured a kicking outburst by ly whistled a technical. As the game at 51. traveling, triggering the out­ third of those broke a 40-40 Boosters coach Bob Knight. Kentucky’s fans roared, Recker led Indiana with 18 burst by Knight, who was tie with 5:50 left and sent Knight’s blowup came with Knight kicked the plastic points, while A.J. Guyton coaching his 1,000th college Kentucky on an 11-2 run that game. ended with a dunk by Evans Padgett made one of the two that gave Kentucky a 51-42 free throws on the technical. lead. HEY SAINT MARY’S STUDENTS! Evans was fouled and made Kentucky shot 26 percent two free throws on the from the field in the first half INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR Kentucky possession that fol­ and just under 40 percent for lowed, giving the Wildcats an the game, while Indiana fin­ eight-point lead. ished at 38 percent. STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT OF VICE-PRESIDENT? Knight is the 16th man to All the misses translated into coach 1,000 Division I college a lot of rebounds — 43 for basketball games. His record Kentucky and 31 for Indiana. is 728-272 in 33-plus seasons Michael Bradley had nine for Elections open to all second semester sophomores & at Army and Indiana. the Wildcats to tie Evans for The win was the fifth the team lead. above in good academic standing and social standing.

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9,10pm TO CLOSE Wednesday, December 9, 1998 The Observer • SPORTS page 20 their feet after she drained each continued. “They wanted to do a game-high 23 points and of her five three-point field everything right and have these eight total rebounds. Insight goals. The Irish faithful, howev­ people come back.” Basketball Off the bench, it was fresh­ er, didn’t see the women at Hopefully, they w ill come continued from page 24 ______continued from page 24 man forward Tamika Williams their best. back. Despite the loss, Notre who added to the offense, play­ makes them tough to stop.” “This is one of those games Dame (6-1) is still off to one of fast-paced breakaway offense ing when the Huskies built a “They definitely have more where you want to get up in its best starts in school history. that started at the game’s 29-point lead, their depth. In the past they’ve had front of the mic and apologize Their current sixth ranking in onset. largest of the game, with five one great player,” McGraw to the crowd,” McGraw said. “ I both polls is also the highest Freshman forward Swintayla minutes remaining. She scored said. “Now they don’t have just think Connecticut is a great ever for the program and the Cash erased the only Irish lead 12 points in just 18 minutes of that one great player. I think team and they made us play Irish already have wins over of the con­ play. Abrosimova is a great player, very poorly, but I also thought three ranked opponents, includ­ test a little In a game in which but it doesn’t really matter if we made ourselves play poorly. ing two that were in the top 10. m ore th an Auriemma emphasized playing she is on the court or not. They We are a much better team If Notre Dame continues to play two minutes the ball to the inside, are all capable.” than we showed tonight. the way it has over the past few in to the Abrosimova, Cash and Williams McMillen was the lone bright “These girls were so excited weeks, another showdown with game w hen combined for a little less than spot for the Irish, as she scored to have a big crowd that when UConn is sure to loom some­ she broke up 50 percent of Connecticut’s 21 points on 6-of-9 shooting they came out in front of all where down the road. an Irish mid- points. and was perfect from down­ these people, all they wanted to Maybe then, the time will court play “We really wanted to take town. She had all 5,102 fans on do was please them,” McGraw finally be right. w ith a steal R iley advantage of our inside game and fastbreak tonight,” said Auriemma. “We that gave the Huskies a 4-2 felt like we had more bodies, lead. and we told the guards that we “They looked to press a lot,” wanted to pass the ball inside said Irish captain Sheila as much as possible.” KRAMER TIMES McMillen. “They didn’t want to That task was led by Amy Duran from the point, who fin­ setup their offense.” Volume 1 Issue 1 N O VE M B ER 1998 The only ished the offense the game w ith E DIDN’T HANDLE Huskies need­ eight assists ed was off of w THE PRESSURE AND on offense and the press, as four steals on WE PANICKED. *Domus Properties has two, five, six and they kept the the other end Irish from of the court. nine bedroom student housing available The Iris h moving the M uffet M cGraw ball effective­ came out in ea *Student neighborhoods close to campus N otre D a m e w o m en ’s the second ly- BASKETBALL COACH The lone half trailing *Security systems provided bright spot for by 14 and the Irish came from outside, as h o p in g to *Well maintained homes McMillen was a perfect 5-for-5 close the gap before the from th re e-p oint range. She Huskies went on a 14-4 run to ^Maintenance staff on call led the team with 21 total put the game away. Notre points while Niele Ivey sunk Dame had four turnovers in its three of her eight tries from first five possessions of the half downtown to finish the game to send Connecticut on its drive. w ith 17. Despite playing against a Available for the 1999/2000 school year Cash finished w ith 15 points stronger bench, Irish head for Connecticut while leading coach Muffet McGraw saw her her team with two blocks. team fold from the pressure, Contact Kramer (219) 276-7020 or Another underclassman led not tiredness. the Huskies in the scoring “We collapsed mentally,” she (219) 674-2571 or (219) 233-4509 department, sophomore said. “I don’t think we were Svetlana Abrosimova. The 6- tired. We didn’t handle the foot-2 forward finished up with pressure and we panicked.”

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■ Fo o t b a ll Gator Bowl win could set ’99 pace By BILL HART Seminoles from 12 points down things, the answer to that ques­ Assistant Sports Editor gave them a 31-26 victory over tion is yes. the Irish. Two years ago, the Despite suffering an MCL It’s that time of year. team declined offers of "postsea­ injury in the closing minutes of College football fans from all son play following a 27-20 loss to the LSU game, is reported to be over the nation will be turning on use. recovering well, and should be their television sets to celebrate back at full strength by the time the new year by rooting on their the team travels to Jacksonville favorite teams. The situation will on Dec. 26. For the rest of the be no different for fans of Watch the Gator team, serious preparations for Fightin’ Irish football, as 18th- the game will begin following the ranked Notre Dame will face off Bowl at 12:30 end of final exams. against No. 12 Georgia Tech in While Jackson’s possible the Toyota Gator Bowl on Jan. 1, p.m. EST on Jan. return is welcome news, he will 1999. have to start his comeback tour While bowl games are familiar ^ 1 on against a Georgia Tech squad territory for the Irish over the that is greatly improved from its decades, the past few years have " NBC. 17-13 loss when the two teams been none to kind to fans of the met last year. Led by experi­ Gold and Blue. Following a 24-21 These facts still dwell in the enced quarterback Tim win over Texas A&M in the 1994 hearts and minds of the coaches Hamilton, the Yellow Jackets Cotton Bowl, Notre Dame has and players, but a question that went 9-2 this season to tie for gone 0-3 during the holiday sea­ lingers minds of most fans is first with Florida State in the son. Last year, a 27-9 loss to LSU much easier to decipher: Will Atlantic Coast Conference. in the Independence Bowl ended quarterback Jarious Jackson be After falling 7-34 to the a five-game winning streak. fully healed by the time the Irish Seminoles, the team swept their Three years ago, a fourth-quar­ take the field? last four games of the season, The Observer / Kevin Dalum ter rally by the Florida State Fortunately, from the looks of capped by a 21-19 victory over A key factor for the Irish in their New Year’s Day bowl against Georgia Tech will be the health of quarterback Jarious Jackson. see BOW L/ page 21 W o m e n ' s B a s k e t b a l l Irish hoopsters can’t keep up with No. 1 Connecticut Huskies press ■ I rish Insight The time hasn’t come dominates game By BRIAN KESSLER By AN T H O N Y BIANCO Assistant Sports Editor Assistant Spores Editor ______This was supposed to be it. Coming into last night’s game This was going to be the game with their best-ever season in which Notre Dame finally got start of six-straight wins, Notre the monkey off its back and Dame went to the Joyce Center burst into the national spotlight with a No. 6 ranking and their with its first-ever win over best chance to snap their 0-8 Connecticut. series record against Not so fast. Connecticut. Last night, UConn proved But the Huskies, who lead why they are the top-ranked the national rankings, team in the nation as they remained undefeated (7-0) defeated the Irish for the ninth with a convincing 106-81 win consecutive time in just four in both team’s first Big East years. The Irish put forth a game. valiant effort, but the Huskies The Huskies built three 14- quickly took the fight out of the point leads in the first half Fighting Irish and rolled to a including the 51-37 halftime 106-81 victory. lead on a defense that prevent­ “I think we knew we had a ed the Irish from getting good chance and this was our underneath the basket. best chance, but we didn’t get Connecticut relied on an it done,” captain Sheila unrelenting press to keep McMillen said. “They played Notre Dame from passing the aggressive and I think we came ball inside to 6-foot-5 center out and played okay, but their Ruth Riley. The sophomore press really killed us in the first came into the contest averag­ h alf and got us down." ing 13.8 points per game but The Irish committed 21 first- was unable to land a point half turnovers and 31 for the from the floor in the first half, entire game. Big East presea­ shooting 0-for-4. son player of the year Svetlana "I thought if we could get Abrosimova lit up the Irish for some pressure on their guards 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting. up front in the backcourt, that “ She’s outstanding,” head might make it difficult to get coach Muffet McGraw said. “ I [Riley] involved in the offense," definitely think she is the play­ said Connecticut head coach er of the year right now... after Geno Auriemma. one game.” Despite going 6-for-6 from The Huskies also got 48 the charity stripe, Riley took bench points. only two more from the field in “I think overall they are bet­ the final half. ter [than they have been in the The defensive pressure past],” McMillen said. “They allowed the Huskies to create a The Observer / Kevin Datum are more balanced then they The No. 1 Connecticut women’s basketball team used a balanced attack to defeat Notre Dame, which lost its have been in the past and that first game of the season. The Huskies were led by Big East pre-season player of the year Svetlana see BASKETBALL/ page 20 Abrosimova’s 23 points, but its bench also contributed 48. see IN S IG H T/ page 20

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