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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 43: ISSUE 130 MONDAY. APRIL 27.2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Kevin Healey, 20, dies after cancer battle Faculty Sarin sophomore remembered by friends and rector as courageous and inspirational Senate dream was to be at Notre also serves as a place for the roommates and close friends, ByJENN METZ Dame." exchange of prayers and said. News Writer Healey was diagnosed with thoughts for the Healey family. "Kevin Healey was the most supports osteosarcoma, a type of malig- A small plaque reading inspirational person I have ever Notre Dame sophomore Kevin nant bone "Reserved for Kevin Healey, '11" had the privilege of knowing," Healey died early Friday morn­ cancer, in has been attached to the seat sophomore John Kelley said. ing after a courageous two and December closest to the altar in the Sorin "He simply refused to be defeat­ Jenkins a half-year battle with cancer, 2006. Over Chapel, where Healey sat when ed by any challenge thrown his and according to his rector, "he the past serving Mass, King said in an e­ way. His spirit is something we By MADELINE BUCKLEY made the most of every minute week, his mail sent to Sorin residents. can all look up too." News Editor he was here." He was 20. health Healey's roommates and Kelley organized transporta­ Healey, who was a resident of friends from Sorin described his tion to and from the Cleveland deteriorat­ Faculty Senate approved a courage and perseverance in the area so friends could attend the Sorin College, will be remem­ ed and statement Wednesday support­ bered by his roommates, friends face of his illness and said in a funeral services. Healey ing University President Fr. joint letter that he "fully embod­ Sophomores Byung Jo "Victor" and his rector Fr. Jim King as Healey died at John Jenkins' decision to invite someone who has left a mark on home at ied the Notre Dame spirit." Yoon and Nicholas Bosler said President Barack Obama to Notre Dame. 3:30 a.m. Friday. "He never surrendered in his their friend was the definition of deliver the 2009 "Kevin fought as valiantly The news was first posted on fight against cancer and he firm­ strength. Commencement address and against cancer as anyone I've kevinhealey.com, a Web site run ly believed in the miraculous "If I was asked to define award him with an honorary known for nearly two and a half by his family as a place for healing power of God," the let­ degree. years," King said. "His lifelong updates on Healey's condition. It ter, authored by nine of Healey's see HEALEY/page 4 "The Faculty Senate affirms that the invitation to deliver the Commencement address and to receive an honorary degree reflects the University's Leprechaun announced for next year tradition of honoring our nation's leaders and encourag­ Daniel Collins plans to take role back to "old school spirit" from Notre Dame's "glory days" ing dialogue with them on issues important to the extend­ ed University community and Honor,"' Collins said. "I think to the nation," the statement By SARAH MERVOSH that this is the perfect oppor­ News Writer said. tunity for us, the fans, to The statement noted that defend our honor of Notre Junior Daniel Collins was Obama holds views both con­ Dame and really just capture sistent and inconsistent with named the Notre Dame lep­ that respect that we had in rechaun for the 2009-10 year the teachings of the Catholic the past." Church and said the group after serving as the junior While 15 men tried out for varsity leprechaun this year. respects both those who sup­ the position of leprechaun, port and oppose Obama's visit. As leprechaun, Collins said only six made it to the finals, he plans on returning to the But in the statement, Faculty where each contestant had Senate urged the campus com­ "old school spirit that every­ three minutes to conduct his one talks about in our glory munity and outside groups to own pep rally. respect the Commencement days." The final tryout was used to Collins would like to issue a ceremony on May 17. simulate the pep rally for the "A number of outside groups "call to arms" to the student season opener against body to "really support the have suggested that they would Nevada, so Collins said he use the Commencement cere­ teams and just give it their gave a speech and started all." monies to advance their posi- "I think The Shirt says it best when it says 'Defend our see COLLINS/page 6 see SENATE/page 6 SMC junior wins world dance prize Panel examines role Deirdre Robinett takes top spot at Irish dance contest in Philadelphia of women at ND By ASHLEY CHARNLEY Saint Mary's Editor where the professor sits,"' By NORA KENNEY said Gernes, recollecting the Saint Mary's College junior News Writer incident. Deirdre Robinett danced her A panel of Joan Aldous, way to the top prize at the Notre Dame has come a sociology professor, Ava 2009 World Irish Dancing long way toward making its Preacher, associate dean in Championships after the com­ campus more welcoming for the College of Arts and petition was brought to the women, according to the par­ Letters and Janet Kourany, United States. ticipants at a panel discus­ philosophy professor, dis­ "I have never gone into a sion held Friday to help com­ cussed the progress made competition expecting to win, memorate the 20th anniver­ since women were first but this year I tried to do sary of the Gender Studies admitted to the University. everything I could to prepare Program. Gernes said that in the mid- myself," Hobinett said. In the 1970s, as English 1970s, female faculty mem­ The weeklong competition, professor Sonia Gernes set bers had to be "very brave which is usually held in up for class, a male student women who basically gath- Courtesy of Kathleen Grannan Ireland, kicked off in mistook her for a student. Saint Mary's College junior Deirdre Robinett, top, is awarded first "He said, 'Girl, you can't prize at the 2009 World Irish Dancing Championships in Philadelphia. see DANCER/page 6 put your books there. That's see GENDER/page 6

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS GOING TO BE THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR SUMMER? Confessions of a nerd

Female. Age 18. Brown hair. Brown eyes. Likes long walks on the beach, Brian Wysocki Ian Giles Jeremy Lamb Katy Murdza candle-lit dinners and watching sun­ Lei Lei sets. sophomore freshman freshman freshman freshman I used to cheerlead, babysit, and Fisher Knott Knott Lyons Badin want to grow up to be a princess. Megan Loney Oh, and one more "Watching my "My cousin "Work. Oddly "Roadtripping "Going to San thing: I am a News Writer Mets win in from England enough, I have to Canada Francisco and nerd. Philadelphia is getting out of been looking with my I have been a helping the closet nerd for on July 4·" his tour of duty forward to be sties!" homeless!" some time, but I have only recently in Afghanistan caddying since it decided to be open about my social and is coming was -38 degrees orientation. , No, I do not own a pocket-protector, to visit me. outside." play chess, nor do my friends belong to a Dungeons and Dragons club. Truthfully, I am a lame nerd. Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] I am not one of those girls that watches "The Hills" or follows the plot lines of "Gossip Girl" ardently. These new shows just are not for me; give me fantasy and science fiction IN BRIEF over reality television any day! Instead of watching the dubbed A lecture titled "The Foreign "teen dramas," I spend my Monday Policy Challenges Facing the nights anxiously watching the stories Obama Administration" will of individuals with special powers takeplace today from 4 p.m. to 6 who are currently being hunted by p.m. in the Hesburgh Center for the government as my roommates roll International Studies their eyes and leave the room, lest Auditorium. Lieutenant General they directly witness my nerdiness. Brent Scowcroft will be speaking In all defense of my nerd tenden­ as part of the Notre Dame cies, I was exposed to many of them International Security Program's by others. My dad has several science seminar series. fiction and fantasy movies that he would watch with my brother and me A lecture called "Abortion in since we were kids. And, I blame my the Early Church" and "Rational best friend Kerry for my recent addic­ Debate on Life Issues" will take tion to "Battlestar Galactica"; Lee place today at 8 p.m. in the s.orin Adama is currently the background of Room of LaFortune. Curious my laptop. about your role as a student at I have not been able to pinpoint the our Lady's University in the exact reason why I am drawn to this upcoming months? About the genre of television and film, nor can I role of a Catholic in America explain my (almost) unhealthy attrac­ today? Join in discussions led by tion to grammar, but I don't need to several of Notre Dame's distin­ understand the why. I just accept it. guished faculty. This lecture will I am proud of who I am, and if that be presented by Gary Anderson, gives me the label of nerd, I will wear Disassembled lofts sit in a Keenan hallway as end-of-year room Inspections draw professor of theology and Joseph it proudly. near. Powers, professor of aerospace So, here I am. Stumbling out of the and mechanical engineering. closet in a most unflattering way by admitting this to you all at once, Co-sponsored by the College of amidst a world full of normal people Science and the Center for Rare who don't know how to spell and Neglected Diseases, the "Sectumsempra" or know the differ­ OFFBEAT "Running for a New Ara: 5K ence between Sauron and Saruman. run/1 mile walk" will be held You see there is discrimination Swiss voters ban nude ty that took off last autumn Donaldson got a call Wednesday at 6 p.m. The race against "nerds." While I am fortunate hiking In Alps when naked hikers - pri­ Thursday morning from a starts at the Hesburgh Library enough to have been able to pass APPENZELL, Switzerland marily Germans - started neighbor who warned her Quad. Help raise money and along somewhat normal and even - Voters in the heart of the showing up in eastern to stay inside because an awareness for Niemann-Pick bordering popular groups, there are Swiss Alps on Sunday Switzerland. 11-foot alligator was Type C Disease Research. fellow nerds who are stuffed into passed legislation banning The cantonal government lounging on her front Register at shop.nd.edu with a lockers and have their pocket-protec­ naked hiking after dozens of recommended the ban after stoop. She looked out the fee of$10. tors stolen due to their lack of con­ mostly German nudists citizens objected to encoun­ window and there it was, forming to the standard of "cool." started rambling through tering walkers wearing just outside her door. 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New Ownership Campus joins South Bend Ready for Fall2009 to walk against cancer Multi Million Relay for Life moves to Stepan Center Dollar Before the opening cere­ Renovation By SARAH MAYER monies were complete, Dillon News Writer Hall Rector Father Paul Doyle formerly gave a blessing to the crowd. Turtle Creek More than 600 people walked A comedy group, karaoke, in the sixth annual Relay for the band Chicken Jackson and Apartments Life to raise money to fight the PEMCo. singers made cancer in the Stepan Center appearances to provide enter­ from Friday evening through tainment. Saturday morning, said student People had the opportunity to committee chair Adam Lamm. purchase luminaries in honor "It is symbolic of friends and that the fight relatives who are against cancer is "'t is symbolic that currently strug­ a 24-hour battle, the fight against gling or have lost and not just cancer is a 24-hour the battle against something we cancer to fight by day," battle, and not just remember them said Lamm. something we fight in a "concrete Unlike previ­ by day." and tangible ous years, this way, said year's event was Lamm. moved from Adam Lamm Cancer sur­ South Quad to student committee vivors were also the Stepan chair present to Center to allow inspire the peo- the event to be ple who walked able to take place overnight. throughout the night. People were allowed to set "We did have many cancer up campsites in the Stepan survivors in attendance, and Center as a place to store their asked that survivors sign a belongings and take a nap special commemorative ban­ throughout the night if they ner," Lamm said. "It is a goal needed to. of the planning committee to Members from the Notre repeat this tradition every Dame Band helped open the year, and bring back all of the event by playing a mini-concert past year's survivorship ban­ and leading the first lap after ners." the opening ceremony. Donations are still being "The band is always an accepted for this year's Relay excellent way to start off any for Life. Notre Dame event," said "Around $44,000 was raised Lamm, "It boosted the morale up to and including the event, of the crowd." but we expect to see the num­ Preventive Former Notre Dame basket­ ber approach and pass ball coach Digger Phelps $50,000 as more donations Medicine, PC kicked off the opening ceremo­ come in," Lamm said. "A major -where people come to get better. ny. After welcoming the partic­ goal of the event is raising both ipants, Phelps handed the funds, but also cancer aware­ microphone to Payton, a 7 ness, and I think that We ~ Massage Therapy year-old boy who is battling achieved that in a major way." childhood leukemia. ~ Manipulative Medicine "Stories like Payton's are why Contact Sarah Mayer we do Relay," said Lamm. at [email protected] ~ Acupuncture Stanford Benefit Bash • Neck Pain • Headaches fights poverty in Chile

By KEVIN SARLO involvement in Chile to 1943. • Back Pain News Writer "Today, the 23 Holy Cross religious in Chile minister in • Stress Food, blue skies and about schools, in parishes, and in 7 50 people came together for two orphanages," according the Stanford Benefit Bash on to the Web site. Friday, with proceeds going According to the Web site, to the Holy Cross Missions in 21 percent of the Chilean Covered by your Chile, said Stanford Hall population lives below the president Stu Jansen. poverty line, but the Holy Warm temperatures Cross Missions are working insurance plan. allowed for an afternoon that to improve the situation included live bands, a whiffle despite past opposition. The ball tournament and an "Iron Missions' activities were Grill" competition. challenged in 1973 by the preventivemedicinepc.com "This event was a great government of General opportunity for everyone at Pinochet, but Holy Cross was Norte Dame to come together, allowed to continue its edu­ support this charity and cele­ cational ministry in Chile. brate the end of the year," Donations were raised for Jansen said. Holy Cross by entrance fees This is the 12th year to the whiffle ball tourna­ Stanford Hall has hosted its ment, the "Iron Grill" cook­ signature event on North off and the sale of event T­ Quad to benefit Chilean shirts and donation buckets. orphanages through the Holy "It was a great time," said Cross Missions, said Jansen. freshman Adam Cowden. The Chilean mission is of "I've never seen that many particular interest to people on North Quad Stanford rector Father Tom before." Gaughan, said Jansen. The Holy Cross Mission Contact Kevin Sarlo Center Web site dates their at [email protected] r------

page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Monday, April 27, 2009 Rebuilding Together event draws students, community Two South Bend homes receive much-needed repair and renovation work Saturday during annual Saint Mary's project

homes for the project, one at basement. Local union work­ for the Office of Civil and Eisterhold said. "This opportu­ By JESSICA ROBBINS 701 S. 34th St. and the other ers did plumbing, electrical Social Engagement at Saint nity lets you see that some­ News Writer at 703 S. 36th St. The bulk of and window repairs. Mary's. thing is going on outside of the 40 Saint Mary's students "All of the houses are in Brenda, the owner of the campus and you are given an Notre Dame and Saint worked at the 34th St. home, need of cosmetic work such as house, is a single mother with opportunity to get involved Mary's students helped local where they scraped and paint­ painting and home improve­ two children. with the community, and it is South Bend families in River ed the garage and foundation, ment, but it is all a matter of "Her son, Seth, was handing an awesome feeling." Park during the annual painted the interior basement degree: some are more in out bottled water to the work­ Rebuilding Together project foundation walls and exterior need of interior repairs while ers outside, and she was very Saturday. siding, did yard work and others are in need of exterior," involved with the projects," Contact Jessica Robbins at Saint Mary's sponsored two cleaned and organized the said Carrie Call, the director Saint Mary's junior Rachel jrobbiO 1 @saintmarys.edu

and an unending desire to make aged to touch more people in a person and friend. The world has face from home during that hec­ it the best day possible. larger way than anybody I know. experienced a true loss with his tic time," he said. Healey "I am incredibly humbled and A true gift from God." passing, and I will always Healey "lived so fully with what continued from page 1 eternally thankful to have Likewise, sophomore Conor remember him." he had," Stefancin said. "Not learned such an amazing lesson Blanco spoke of his friend's Twenty-seven of Healey's class­ even cancer slowed Kevin, and I courage, I'd simply say: 'Kevin from an even more amazing per­ example. mates from St. Ignatius High am blessed to know [him]. He has Healy,"' he said. "He was a man son," he said. "Kevin Healey was the School in Cleveland who attend inspired me so many times." of pride who never gave up and Healey's fellow Sorin residents strongest person I have ever met. Notre Dame authored a Letter to Healey is survived by his par­ fought until his last breath. He thanked him for his inspiring He has inspired me for the past the Editor Thursday, asking the ents, Tom, class of 1981, and was a true Fighting Irishman friendship and remembered his two years, and will continue to community to keep Healey, one of Ann, and his younger sister, Mary who will forever remain alive in effect on their time at Notre inspire me for my the University's Kate. our memories." Dame. entire life," "most loyal sons," Visitations will take place Bosler echoed Yoon, saying "We ought all to thank Kevin Blanco said. "Kevin Healey was and his family in Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 Healey "was one Healey, at "Thank you, its prayers after p.m. at Chambers Funeral of the strongest least those of Kevin, for your the strongest person his condition Homes in North Olmsted, Ohio. people I had ever 'Throughout all my time us in Sorin example of faith, I have ever met. He worsened last A funeral Mass for Kevin met." knowing Kevin, he never College with love and has inspired me for week. Healey will be held 10 a.m. on "He had whom he will­ strength." Freshman Sean Tuesday at St. Bernadette Church touched all of us gave up, he never gave ingly offered Sophomore the past two years, Stefancin said in Westlake, Ohio. in so many ways in to his disease. He friendship and Jacques Dupuis and will continue to Healey's sharing University Vice President for and he will be lived each day with many lessons said: "There are inspire me for my of his love of Student Affairs Fr. Mark truly missed," to learn, even few people who I Notre Dame Poorman notified all University Bosler said. courage, perseverance in his final have come across entire life." rubbed off on him officers and deans, residence hall Other friends and an unending desire days," sopho­ in my life as wor­ and that his sense rectors, Student Affairs were humbled to to make it the best day more Steven thy of respect as Conor Blanco of humor is Department directors and mem­ have spent time Lechner said. Kevin. His candor, sophomore something he will bers of the Board of Trustees of with Healey possible. " "May his intelligence, remember most his death. while he was at memory, resolve and about his high A memorial Mass at the Notre Dame, the Javi Zubizarreta which has friendship defined school classmate. Basilica of the Sacred Heart is place he loved sophomore united us now him to me. Healey hosted Stefancin for a scheduled for May 3 at 4 p.m. the most. in this time of "I knew I could speak with him weekend on campus before he According to Poorman, the "Throughout sorrow, live on about any issue, and though we came to Notre Dame and helped Healey family will be in atten­ all my time knowing Kevin, he forever in our hearts in thanks­ did not always agree, he would Stefancin make his fmal decision. dance. never gave up, he never gave in giving to him and to God." not let a simple difference of When it was time for Frosh-0, to his disease," sophomore Javi Sophomore George Warner views damage a friendship," he Healey helped his friend adjust to Zubizarreta said. "He lived each said: "In his short time here at said. "To me, that spoke to his University life. Contact Jenn Metz at day with courage, perseverance Notre Dame, Kevin Healey man- true character and quality as a "It was so nice seeing a friendly [email protected]

Grad commencement to host Mellon speaker

Foundation president Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music and the Randel will get degree Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Randel taught for 32 years Special to The Observer at Cornell University, serving Don Michael Randel, presi­ as dean of the university's dent of the Andrew W. college of arts and letters Mellon Foundation, will be and for five years as its the principal speaker May 16 provost before becoming at the Commencement cere­ president of the University of mony for the University of Chicago in 2000. At Chicago, Notre Dame Graduate he led a $2 billion fund-rais­ School. He will receive an ing campaign, the largest in honorary degree the next the university's history. day at Notre Dame's 164th Randel earned undergrad­ Commencement exercises. uate, master's and doctoral The Graduate School cere­ degrees in music from mony will take place at 10 Princeton University. He has a.m. at the Joyce Center. An been an Honorary Woodrow outdoor reception for gradu­ Wilson fellow, a Danforth ates and their guests will Graduate fellow and a immediately follow the cere­ Fulbright award winner. mony in the area adjacent to The Graduate School the DeBartolo Performing Commencement ceremony Arts Center. will include recognition of Randel is a prolific and all graduates and the recipi­ internationally prominent ents of the Shaheen Awards, historian of music. He spe­ the Graduate School's high­ cializes in music of the est student distinction, and Middle Ages and the recipient of the Renaissance but has written Distinguished Graduate and lectured on topics rang­ Alumni Award. The Hev. ing from Arabic music theory James A. Burns, C.S.C., i at [email protected]. and Latin American popular Graduate School Award, pre­ music to medieval liturgical sented to a faculty member chant and 15th century for outstanding contributions French music and poetry. He to graduate education, also also is editor of the Harvard will be presented during the Dictionary of Music, the event. ------ORLD & NATION Monday, April27, 2009 CoMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER's WIRE SERVICES page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS U.S. declares public health emergency Pakistan attacks Taliban militants ISLAMABAD - Pakistan sent helicopter gunships and troops to attack Taliban mili­ Swine flu cases are confirmed; White House tells Americans not to panic tants Sunday in a district covered by a peace deal after strong U.S. pressure on the nuclear-armed nation to confront Associated Press insurgents advancing in its northwest. At least 31 people were killed in the WASHINGTON - The offensive, which sent some residents of world's governments raced Lower Dir district fleeing carrying small to avoid both a pandemic children and few belongings. and global hysteria Sunday The operation appeared to endanger a as more possible swine flu peace pact struck with Taliban militants in cases surfaced from Canada neighboring Swat Valley, although a top to New Zealand and the official insisted the deal was "intact." United States declared a Another official demanded the insurgents public health emergency. disarm. but a Taliban spokesman said the "It's not a time to panic," militants would not give up their weapons. the White House said. Mexico, the outbreak's Pope names five new saints epicenter with up to 86 sus­ VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI pected deaths, canceled named five new saints Sunday, including some church services and Portugal's 14th century independence closed markets and restau­ leader and a priest who ministered to fac­ rants. Few people ventured tory workers at the dawn of the industrial onto the streets, and some era. wore face masks. Canada Speaking in a packed St. Peter's Square, became the third country to Benedict praised each of the five as a confirm cases, in six people, model for the faithful, saying their lives including some students and works were as relevant today as who - like some New York when they were alive. City spring-breakers - got Benedict singled out the Rev. Arcangelo mildly ill in Mexico. Tadini, who lived at the turn of the last Countries across Asia prom­ century and founded an order of nuns to ised to quarantine feverish tend to factory workers - something of a travelers returning from scandal at the time, since factories were flu-affected areas. considered immoral and dangerous The U.S. declared the places. Tadini also created an association health emergency so it to provide emergency loans to workers could ship roughly 12 mil­ experiencing financial difficulties. lion doses of flu-fighting medications from a federal stockpile to states in case AP they eventually need them A New York City teenager leaves a hospital with his guardian Sunday to await test results NATIONAL NEWS - although, with 20 con­ for the swine flu. The U.S. declared a public health emergency for the swine flu Sunday. firmed cases of people College party turns into violent riot recovering easily, they don't look both calm and in com­ "Meet the Press" that were following a playbook COLUMBUS - An end-of-year college appear to for now. mand, striking a balance Obama was getting updates of precautions developed block party spiraled out of control as police Make no mistake: There is between informing "every few hours" on the over the past five years to fired pellets and used pepper spray to not a global pandemic - at Americans without panick­ situation. prepare for the next super­ break up hundreds of rioting students who least not yet. It's not clear ing them. Obama himself In Mexico, soldiers hand­ flu. The WHO on Saturday sparked a string of street fires at Kent State how many people truly have was playing golf while U.S. ed out 6 million surgical­ asked all countries to step University. this particular strain, or officials used a White House style masks to deal with a up detection of this strain of Video posted on the Internet shows stu­ why all countries but news conference to com­ deadly flu strain that offi­ NH1N1 swine flu and will dents hurling furniture and street signs Mexico are seeing mild dis­ pare the emergency decla­ cials say may have sickened reconsider on Tuesday into the flames on Saturday night as a ease. Nor is it clear if the ration with preparing for an 1,400 people since April 13. whether to raise the pan­ SWAT team in riot gear converged on the new virus spreads easily, approaching hurricane. Special laboratory tests to demic threat level, in turn crowd. Kent police said the party grew vio­ one milestone that distin­ "Really, that's what we're confirm how many died triggering additional lent after one reveler was arrested and stu­ guishes a bad flu from a doing right now. We're from it - 22 have been actions. dents began pelting officers with bottles, global crisis. But waiting to preparing in an environ­ confirmed so far out of 86 A potential pandemic bricks and rocks. take protective steps until ment where we really don't suspected deaths - are virus is defined, among It was the first violent clash between Kent after a pandemic is know ultimately what the taking time. other things, as a novel State students and police in years. In 1970, declared would be too late. size or seriousness of this The World Bank said it strain that's not easily treat­ four Kent State students were killed by "We do think this will con­ outbreak is going to be," would send Mexico $25 mil­ ed. This new strain can be Ohio National Guard troops during a cam­ tinue to spread but we are Homeland Security lion in loans for immediate treated with Tamiflu and pus protest of the invasion of Cambodia. taking aggressive actions to Secretary Janet Napolitano aid and $180 million in Relenza, but not two older minimize the impact on told reporters. long-term assistance to flu drugs. Also, the WHO Three injured in campus shooting people's health," said Dr. Earlier, White House address the outbreak, along wants to know if it's easily HAMPTON, Va. -A former Hampton Richard Besser, acting chief press secretary Robert with advice on how other spread from one person to a University student armed with three guns of the Centers for Disease Gibbs said the outbreak was nations have dealt with sim­ second who then spreads it followed a pizza delivery man into the Control and Prevention. serious, but that the public ilar crises. again- something U.S. student's former dorm early Sunday, shot President Barack Obama's should know "it's not a time The World Health officials suspect and are the delivery man and a dorm monitor, administration sought to to panic." He told NBC's Organization and the U.S. investigating. then turned the gun on himself, university officials said. All three survived. No current students were injured and both victims and the alleged shooter were IRAQ expected to recover. Officials could offer no motive for the shooting. Prime minister criticizes Sunday raid gunfire and six suspects arrested for a! from the country by the end of 2011. LOCAL NEWS Associated Press alleged links to Shiite militia factions. A statement from Prime Minister Mishawaka company on probation BAGHDAD - Iraq's prime minister But efforts were quickly launched in Nouri al-Maliki - in his role as com­ SOUTH BEND -A northern Indiana compa­ denounced a deadly U.S. raid on an attempt to tone down the dispute. mander general of Iraqi forces - ny and its president have been placed on fed­ Sunday as a "crime" that violated the The six detainees were released, said called the raid a "violation of the secu­ eral probation and fined after pleading guilty security pact with Washington and Major Gen. Read Shakir Jawdat, head rity pact." to knowingly hiring illegal workers. demanded American commanders of the provincial police that includes He asked the U.S. military "to release U.S. District Judge Robert L. Miller Jr. hand over those responsible to face Kut. At the same news conference, U.S. the detainees and hand over those accepted a plea agreement for Janco possible trial in Iraqi courts. Col. Richard Francey offered condo­ responsible for this crime to the Composites and its president, Douglas Jaques, The U.S. military, however, strongly lences to the family of the woman courts," according to an Iraqi security on Thursday in federal court in South Bend. denied that it overstepped its bounds killed. official who read the statement to The Janco and Miller had entered the guilty pleas and said it notified Iraqi authorities in The fallout marks the most serious Associated Press. in February. advance - in accordance with the test of the security pact so far and Elsewhere in Iraq, gunmen stormed Janco, which makes fiberglass tubing at its rules that took effect this year govern­ could bring new strains during a criti­ two Christian homes in separate plant in Mishawaka, agreed to pay a fine of ing U.S. battlefield conduct. cal transition period. attacks in the ethnically diverse city of $210,000 and was placed on probation for five The pre-dawn raid in the southern U.S. forces plan to move out of most Kirkuk, killing at least two Chaldean years. Jaques was fined $30,000 and placed on Shiite city of Kut ended with at least major Iraqi cities by the end of June in Christians and one Assyrian, said police probation for one year. one woman dead after being caught in the first phase of a promised withdraw- Brig. Burham Taib. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Monday, April27, 2009

The candidates were also University and how much I put cally just blew me away, Ireland, said he sees the judged on their ability to myself into the whole experi­ Collins said. opportunity to be the Notre Collins respond to game situations, ence," he said. Collins said he is most excit­ Dame mascot as a "huge continued from page 1 complete an interview with a Collins said he knew he ed about the opportunity con­ honor." media personality as well as a wanted to be the leprechaun nect with the fans. "I just wanted to let the stu­ some cheers to get everyone private interview with a panel since the beginning of' fresh­ ''I'm excited for all our dents know that I see this as a on their feet. of judges, he said. man year. sports to have great seasons huge honor to be able to rep­ "I gave a speech about how When asked what set him ''I've always been a huge and I'm most excited to be able resent them and represent a I'm excited for this year's foot­ apart from the other candi­ sports fan and from the first to share with the fans," he University that means so much ball season and how the team dates, Collins said it was "hard time I came to Notre Dame, said. to so many people," he said. had a lot of momentum right to describe." the whole atmosphere around Collins, who is an Irish now to get everyone fired up "I think they recognized just our sports teams and what Studies minor and whose fami­ Contact Sarah Mervosh at for it," Collins said. how much I loved the people call the ND spirit, basi- ly comes from West Cork, [email protected]

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To reach these twin goals, riculum, Kourany said, has the panelists stressed the been the program's greatest Gender importance of calling the achievement. continued from page 1 department "Gender Studies" A second panel of distin­ instead of "Women Studies." guished Notre Dame alumni, ered to share war stories." This allows the department including Wade Edwards, Gernes shared several such to articulate its principles in director of Women's and stories. A security guard once its namesake - all kinds of Gender Studies at Longwood denied her entrance to earn­ equality are important, University, Jacki Larson, pus because including aca­ director of Student Talent Notre Dame Apartments he did not demic opportuni­ Development at Dakota believe she ties. Wesleyan University, Krista could be a "The whole Aldous, who Duttenhaver, assistant pro­ professor, University was has taught at fessor in the Program of Gernes said. essentially 'Men's Notre Dame since Liberal Studies at Notre The pan- 1976, was jubi­ Dame, Annie Envall, director elists agreed Studies' before the lant about the of the S.O.S. Center in South w i t h Gender Studies pro­ progress and suc­ Bend, and Lindsay Horvath Preacher's gram helped form a cess of the pro­ from the National statement gram that she Organization for Women, that "Notre more balanced cur- has witnessed. shared perspectives on the Dame is a riculum overall." "Hooray for the roles of women at Notre Notre Dame Apartments traditional 20th anniversary Dame. institution are a Notre Dame tradition! Janet Kourany of this program!" Horvath said her "roots in that even she said. "That's activism grew here at Notre philosophy professor 2 Bedroom, 1,200 sq. ft. Apartments now still has wonderful!" Dame" where she could chal­ its preju- "The whole lenge her peers to embody dices" but University was Catholic values in their Newly Remodeled praised the collaborative essentially 'Men's Studies' actions toward oppressed nature of the Gender Studies before the Gender Studies members of the community. Free Internet program, specif'ieally for program helped form a more allowing students to pursue balanced curriculum over­ Free Water intellectual as well as per­ all," Kourany said. Contact Nora Kenney at sonal development. Helping to balance the cur- [email protected] On-Site Laundry Off-Street Parking

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COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE The economic nosedive is turning into a human BK OF AMERICA (BAC) +3.17 +0.28 9.10 and development "calami­ FINANCIAL BULL 3X (FAS) +7.13 +0.56 8.41 ty," which already has FINANCIAL BEAR 3X (FAZ) ·7.09 -0.63 8.28 driven more than 50 mil­ lion people into extreme CITIGROUP INC (C) -0.31 -0.01 3.19 poverty this year, the Treasuries World Bank's policy steer­ ing committee said in a 10-YEAR NOTE +2.36 +0.0690 2.00 communique issued at the 13-WEEK BILL 0.00 0.00 0.0950 close of its spring meet­ 30-YEAR BOND +2.08 +0.0790 3.88 ing. "There is widespread 5-YEAR NOTE +2.75 +0.05 1.94 recognition that the world Commodities faces an unprecedented LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) 0.00 48.85 economic crisis, poor peo­ ple could suffer the most GOLD {$/Troy oz.) +7.50 914.10 and that we must contin­ PORK BELUES (cents/lb.) -0.75 81.50 ue to act in real time to prevent a human catas­ Exchange Rates trophe," World Bank chief YEN 96.8650 Robert Zoellick said. Poor countries have EURO 1.3194 watched as the recession CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.2139 has dried up investment AP BRITISH POUND 1.4616 capital, sharply reduced Financial leaders meet at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington Sunday. The exports and commodity Bank asked donor nations to speed the delivery of funds to poor countries in recessions. prices and slowed the flow of cash sent home by meet the needs of devel­ slowdown threatens to ing a more muscular role their citizens working oping nations harmed by reverse major progress in in addressing and over­ BRIEF abroad. Finance ministers the downturn. poverty reduction," seeing the crisis. Both IN at the meeting said The economic crisis is Geithner said. But he Zoellick and IMF manag­ impoverished nations "advancing like a silent added that it was impor­ ing director Dominique Chrysler may avoid bankruptcy need a hand up that does­ tsunami, with those who tant that development Strauss-Kahn expressed WASHINGTON - White House economic n't burden them with debt contributed least to the banks conduct their aid support for the emerging adviser Larry Summers said Sunday the Obama or add to the ranks of crisis suffering most from business with transparen­ market economies to have administration is holding out hope that Chrysler those earning just a few its impact," said German cy. a stronger voice at the can stay out of bankruptcy court. dollars a day. development minister The World Bank meet­ twin financial institutions. Chrysler LLC is surviving on government The World Bank has Heidemarie Wieczorek­ ing capped three days of Earlier this month in loans and has until Thursday to work out a joint pledged to provide poor Zeul. She said it would talks in Washington about London, leaders from the venture with Italian automaker Fiat Group SpA. countries with more than take more money to help the economic crisis, but G-20 pledged to boost "We will certainly do our part to support a $55 billion for public stabilize poor nations yielded no new pledges of support for the IMF, the successful negotiation, but on the other hand, works projects left in "without plunging them money from governments. World Bank and other the president has made clear - and I think limbo when the recession into a spiral of debt." Finance ministers from international lending most Americans would share this view - that hit. That follows a tripling Treasury Secretary the Group of Seven organizations by $1.1 tril­ you've got to have responsibility, you've got to in lending, to $12 billion, Timothy Geithner said wealthy nations met first lion to combat the global have accountability and you can't have a situa­ to support health, educa­ multilateral development on Friday, followed by a recession - the biggest tion where companies proceed on a permanent tion and other safety net banks, led by the World gathering of the Group of chunk being $500 billion basis relying only on cash from the govern­ programs in poor coun­ Bank, are at the forefront 20 nations, which adds for emergency lending by ment," Summers said. tries. The International of international efforts to major emerging power­ the IMF. More than $300 "That's why he made clear that there needed Monetary Fund is dou­ lift more people out of houses like China, India billion has been pledged to be a new structure with which Chrysler could bling the borrowing limits poverty. "We meet at an and Brazil to the mix. The by the U.S., the European operate, which would make long-term viability for 78 of the poorest unprecedented time when talks ended with the Union, Japan, Canada, possible." countries in an effort to a severe global economic World Bank and IMF flex- Switzerland and Norway. New GM plan expected Monday DETROIT - General Motors Corp. will announce details of its massive restructuring plan on Monday, including changes in its eight brands, potential factory closures and other Companies change annual meetings restructuring moves as it fights to avoid bank­ ruptcy protection. The struggling automaker must make the Associated Press financial sector, shareholder anger is going down." announcement in advance of a planned offer to in. It's a far cry from the placid and its bondholders to swap debt for company stock. NEW YORK- Just a few years ago, At the Citigroup meeting, which this sometimes festive meetings of years GM owes $28 billion to large and small bond­ companies staging annual meetings year was without the usual coffee and past. Starbucks brought in Tony holders, and under Securities and Exchange brought in acts like Paul McCartney cookies, one shareholder sent off Bennett and piped in McCartney via Commission rules, it must disclose its opera­ and Tony Bennett. At the very least, departing board members with a cry video link to impress shareholders in tional plans before making an exchange offer. they offered snacks as CEOs boasted of 'Thank God you've gone!" 2006 and 2007. At last month's meet­ The disclosure is likely to include the end of about big profits. Citigroup investors have been a ing, there were no stars. It did not the storied Pontiac brand, and could provide fur­ This year, when stockholder Ram notoriously noisy bunch for years, but even unveil a new product. ther details of factory closings. The company Bijapur decided to show up at the this year took it to the extreme. The This year, CarMax Inc. is scaling said in February that it would shutter five addi­ Hilton hotel for the Citigroup meeting meeting went on for about six hours, back the number of glossy pages in its tional factories, but it didn't identify their loca­ because he was angry about the two hours longer than in recent years annual report. Kraft Foods Inc. is for­ tions. bank's steep losses. what he found It's not just the banks. At the annual going annual report printouts alto­ The 9 a.m. EDT news conference will include was decidedly more sparse. meeting of The New York Times Co., gether and e-mailing the documents Chief Executive Fritz Henderson, Chief Financial "They're so broke," he observed, which is in such bad shape it has to shareholders instead - a move Officer Ray Young, North American President "they can't even give us a bottle of threatened to close The Boston Globe Kraft says is greener and will save Troy Clarke and Mark LaNeve, vice president of water." if it can't cut costs, stockholder hundreds of thousands of dollars. North American sales and marketing. As annual meetings ramp up in Leotehmen Maharaj told the board it Coca-Cola Co. and General Motors GM is living on $15.4 billion in government earnest for the first time since the should can the CEO. Corp. both usually meet in loans and !'aces a government-imposed June 1 economic meltdown, the gatherings "Every year I come to the meeting, Wilmington, Del., but this year they're deadline to restructure or go into bankruptcy are very different al'l'airs. Perks and and they say the same thing," staying close to home and meeting in protection. glitz are out. And, at least in the Maharaj said. "The stock price keeps Atlanta and Detroit, respectively. page 8 The Observer + NEWS Monday, April 27, 2009 UNITED KINGDOM Tyra to testify at Holder close to decision on detainees

fare for tourists, but one loaded or death. They are from alleged stalker trial Associated Press with extra meaning for Holder, Azerbaijan, Algeria, LONDON - The United States who listened quietly to tales of Afghanistan, Chad, China, Saudi is "relatively close" to making torture, execution and palace Arabia and Yemen. by Manhattan Criminal Court Associated Press decisions on what to do with an intrigue. Several European nations, Judge James Burke, who is initial group of Guantanamo Bay The Obama administration is including Portugal and NEW YORK - Model-turned­ hearing the case without a jury. detainees, U.S. Attorney General edging toward taking some Lithuania, have said they will television personality Tyra Green has rejected several Eric Holder said Sunday. Guantanamo prisoners to the consider taking such detainees. Banks is due in court this week non-jail plea de~tls offered by the Holder spoke to The U.S., most likely to Virginia. Others are less interested and to testify against a Georgia man prosecution. If he had accepted Associated Press during a flight They are Chinese Muslims don't want their neighbors to accused of following her from the plea ofl"ers, Banks' testimony to London, the first of several known as Uighurs, and their accept any prisoners either, one side of the country to anoth­ would not have been necessary stops where he will visit with supporters say they never because of the ease of travel er. and he would not have seen her European leaders to discuss ter­ should have been at within the European Union. Banks, host of TV's "America's in court. rorism, drugs, and cyber-crime. Guantanamo in the flrst place. In some nations are internal Next Top Model," is to testify in a Burke scheduled the start of The attorney general did not Republicans in Congress say divisions. Germany's foreign Manhattan courtroom where Green's trial after a hearing in say how much longer he thought Guantanamo should remain in minister, Frank-Walter Brady Green goes on trial on which he ruled that most state­ it would take to close the operation and are mobilizing to Steinmeier, has raised the possi­ charges of stalking her. ments the defendant made to Guantanamo Bay detention facil­ fight the release of detainees bility his country could take Green, of Dublin, Ga., is police could be used as trial evi­ ity in Cuba. Before officials can into the United States. detainees, arguing that the accused of following Banks from dence. meet President Barack Obama's Against that backdrop, Holder camp's closure should not fail coast to coast since January of Banks, 35, has to appear in January deadline, the U.S. must hoped to reassure skeptical because the prisoners have last year. He was arrested in a court to testify she was alarmed first decide which detainees to Europeans without generating nowhere to go. But Interior McDonald's near the Manhattan and feared for her physical safe­ put on trial and which to release too much public opposition back Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble building where "The Tyra Banks ty. This emotional distress is an to the U.S. or other countries. home. After meetings in London has said the detainees are pri­ Show" is taped after he tried to element of the criminal charges Holder said the first step is to and Prague, the attorney gener­ marily a U.S. responsibility. see her on March 18, 2008. against Green. decide how many total detainees al is to give a speech Wednesday Given that debate, that's all Green told police then, "I know A criminal complaint filed will be set free. night in Berlin about the more reason, say some, for her. She knows me. We're good when Green was arrested says "We're doing these all on a Guantanamo. the U.S. to release some friends." He said he "came by building custodian Edward rolling basis," he said. "I think Austria's interior minister, Guantanamo prisoners in the bus }from Los Angeles] to see Troiano told police the defen­ we're probably relatively close Maria Fekter, has insisted her U.S. as quickly as possible to her. dant also had appeared at to making some calls." country would not take any pris­ generate good will. "We had a thing together," Banks' Los Angeles studio "on The attorney general has oners. "If the detainees are no Currently, there are 17 court papers quote Green as multiple occasions" and asked to called the Guantanamo work the longer dangerous, why don't Uighurs held at Guantanamo. In telling police. "I sent her flowers. speak to her. toughest part of his job. they stay in the U.S.?" she recent weeks, officials reinter­ I sent her cards. Should I plead The complaint says Troiano After eight years in which the asked. viewed each of them in prepara­ no contest? I've got satellites reported Green had sent letters previous Bush administration Simon Koschut, an associate tion for their eventual transfer. watching me and recording us." and flowers to Banks there and alienated European nations over fellow with the German Council The government has cleared Green, 38, has pleaded not had tried to reach her there by issues like the Iraq war and on Foreign Relations in Berlin, them for release, but insists it guilty to stalking, harassment telephone at least five times. Guantanamo Bay, the Obama spoke of the difficulty facing will not hand them over to China and criminal trespass. He faces Troiano also might testify at administration is trying to Holder in trying to find a con­ because the Uighurs fear they up to 90 days in jail if convicted Green's trial. strengthen those ties. sensus among European lead­ will be tortured. "I don't think they're looking ers. The Uighurs were captured in for as much of American leader­ "In Germany, many are asking Pakistan and Afghanistan in ship as a partnership," said why America isn't taking care of 2001. Uighurs are from Holder. its own business. If you started Xinjiang, an isolated region that After arriving in London on it, you ought to finish it," borders Afghanistan, Pakistan Firefighters battle S.C. Sunday night, the attorney gen­ Koschut said. and six Central Asian nations. eral and his staffers took a tour There are about 240 They say they have been of the Tower of London - home Guantanamo inmates. As many repressed by the Chinese gov­ blaze, survive close call of The Bloody Tower, a historic as 60, if freed, cannot go back to ernment. China has said that torture site. their homelands because they insurgents are leading an The tower visit is standard could face abuse, imprisonment Islamic separatist movement. Two state forestry technicians forced to take cover in fire shelter after tractor gets stuck by the sounds of popping wood Associated Press and the whoosh of flames. CONWAY, S.C. - Wayne "It wasn't long, but it felt like Springs and Terry Cook tried to forever," said Cook, 43, of outrun a South Carolina wild­ Florence County. fire as it started ripping They and dozens of others through forests and homes were widening fire barriers near the coast. The two state and keeping watch on forecasts forestry technicians survived through the weekend. by huddling in portable fire Breezes that staved calm shelters, and four days later overnight remain.ed light they were still stomping out the Sunday, but were expected to blaze. shift Monday toward the south­ "I was nervous going back, west. Through Sunday, the but I didn't want to leave winds have mostly blown to the • everybody else," Springs, 43, north, driving flames parallel said Sunday. ''I've never seen to the coast. The shift could anything like this and I hope I threaten an inland subdivision never do again." about six miles south of where CIFs In all, the wildfire that start­ most of the homes were Course Instructor Feedback ed Wednesday has burned destroyed. more than 30 square miles and "Sooner or later, these winds Completing CIFs demolished more than 70 are gonna shift, then it's a whole different ballgame," allows you to see homes. Officials said it remained 85 percent contained forester Mike Ney told about Your feedback student feedback Sunday but worried an expect­ 100 workers being briefed at contributes to the ed wind shift Monday could the start of one 12-hour shift next semester improvement of threaten other houses. Nobody Sunday. teaching and through the has been injured. Firefighters continued dous­ learning at ND. Springs and Cook were hours ing hotspots and sifting into battling the wildfire near through soil to prevent smol­ Enhanced Class The feed back North Myrtle Beach when their dering embers from blowing Search (ECS) tool. window for most tractor got stuck on a fire away and igniting pockets of courses closes the break. They were waiting for a greenery. last reading day tow when the winds changed, Firefighters also focused Sunday, May 3. pushing a 150-foot wall of effort on hotspots in the far flames at them. northeast corner of the Other courses may Course Instructor Feedback (CIFJ "You knew it was coming for scorched acres, near some is the system that replaces TCEs close earlier. you, and that is a bad feeling," swampy areas. More water said Springs, of Lake City. "We drops by National Guard Black were scared, but we stayed Hawk helicopters were ~UNIVERSITY OF calm." planned, officials said. 'W NOTRE DAME Each took cover in a fire shel­ Digging through the soil takes ter - which looks like a mas­ bulldozers several laps because sive piece of aluminum foil - the vegetation is so thick. So­ and hunkered in a small ditch called Carolina Bays that have filled with water as the fire helped fuel the blaze can be roared over them. For several filled with brush and peat moss minutes they were surrounded up to 5 feet deep, Ney said. 1 ~- _____ j Monday, April27, 2009 The Observer + INTERNATIONAL NEWS page 9

EcuADOR SOUTH KOREA Correa declares Ki111' s son set to succeed father

Associated Press son has been growing. On Fridays and admired Michael Sunday, South Korea's Yonhap Jordan and Jean-Claude Van re-election victory SEOUL - North Korean news agency reported Kim Jong Damme. leader Kim Jong Il's youngest Un was assigned to ·a low-level '"He had a lot of friends son has reportedly been named post at the defense comlnission, among the children of American Associated Press of the vote, with former presi­ to the powerful National Defense the top government body, sever­ diplomats,"' the school's past dent and coup leader Lucio Commission, an appointment al days before his father was director, David Gatley, told QUITO - President Rafael Gutierrez a distant second. analysts said Sunday indicates reappointed as the commission's L'Hebdo. Correa, a leftist champion of the To win without forcing a the 26-year-old is being chairman on April 9. Kim Jong II believes his poor, declared re-election victory runoff, a candidate needed groomed to take power. That reappointment marked youngest son has "'charismatic Sunday just moments after the either 50 percent of the vote Kim Jong Un speaks English, the first major public appear­ leadership"' like him, said polls closed - a win that breaks plus one or at least 40 percent likes basketball - and is said to ance for the "'Dear Leader"' Cheong Seong-chang, a senior sharply with Ecuador's history of with a 10-point margin over his look and act just like his father. after his reported stroke. He analyst at the security think tank political instability. closest competitor. The reclusive, nuclear-armed was gaunter, grayer. Sejong Institute. Three separate exit polls said The vote was mandated by the communist nation's next leader Yonhap, citing unidentified Cheong said Kim Jong Il's Correa garnered well over half new constitution that voters has been the focus of intense sources it says are privy to health problems would speed up the vote in an eight-candidate approved in September by a 64 media speculation since Kim, North Korea affairs, said Kim his naming an heir. field, making him the flrst presi­ percent margin. It strengthens 67, reportedly suffered a stroke Jong Un's appointment means But Yang Moo-jin, a professor dent elected in Ecuador in 30 the president's hand and makes last summer. he has embarked on his training at the University of North years without a runoff. him eligible to run in 2013 for Kim has ruled with absolute as successor and is expected to Korean Studies, disagreed, say­ Correa, who promised to rid another consecutive four-year authority since his father, Kim II move step by step into the com­ ing Kim Jong II is believed to be the small Andean nation of its term. Sung, died in 1994, leading to mission's higher-level posts. focusing more on consolidating corrupt political class when fust A feisty, 46-year-old economist the communist world's first South Korea's Unification his support base rather than elected in 2006, danced, sang who blames the global economic hereditary power succession. Ministry and the National appointing his successor, which his party anthem and pumped crisis on capitalism's "'structural Kim Jong II has allowed no Intelligence Service said they would quickly erode his power fists with his close political flaws,"' Correa has alarmed for­ opposition, raising concerns cannot confirm the report. and "'worsen his health condi­ advisers in his home city of eign investors by defaulting on about a power struggle if he dies Little is known about Kim tion."' Guayaquil. Exit polls predicted a debt payments in tough dealings suddenly without naming a suc­ Jong Un. The former sushi chef, U.S. and its allies have pres­ victory moments after voting with oil companies and other cessor. Kenji Fujimoto, says in his mem­ sured Kim's communist regime ended. multinationals. The eccentric leader has three oir that the son looks and acts for years to give up its nuclear "'We will never defraud the And he's imposed some of the known sons by two women. The just like his father. and missile development pro­ Ecuadorean people,"' he told world's strictest protectionist oldest, Kim Jong Nam, was long The teen studied at the grams. The standoff intensified cheering supporters. "'I think measures, including tariffs that considered his favorite - until International School of Bern in after the North's April 5 launch that's why we received such have put imported goods out of he tried to sneak into Japan Switzerland, a short walk from of a rocket it called a satellite. immense support. We've made reach for many consumers. using a fake Dominican passport the North Korean embassy, Regional powers argued it was a history in a nation that between But the charismatic, sharp­ and visit Tokyo's Disney resort in where classes are taught in test of advanced missile technol­ 1996 and 2006 never saw a tongued Correa has largely won 2001. English and many students ogy. democratic government com­ over the lower classes. He The middle son, Kim Jong come from diplomatic families. The U.N. condemned the plete its term."' tripled state spending on educa­ Chol, apparently has never been A recent article in the French­ launch. In response, the North International observers tion and health care, doubled a a favorite as a possible leader. speaking weekly L'Hebdo pledged to boyeott six-nation reported no serious irregulari­ monthly payment for single Kim Jong Il's former sushi chef described Kim Jong Un as a shy nuclear talks, expelled interna­ ties in the voting Sunday. mothers to $30 and launched says in a 2003 memoir that the student enrolled under the tional nuclear monitors and Exit polls done for state TV subsidy programs for small leader considers his second son name of Chol Pak, who enjoyed reactivated its facilities to har­ and two independent channels farmers and people building "'girlish."' team sports like basketball, vest plutonium for atomic gave Correa at least 54 percent their own homes. But talk about the youngest went skiing with friends on weapons.

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page 10 IEWPOINT Monday, April 27, 2009 THE OBSERVER The proxy war P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Poor Randall Terry. He has pro­ munity. The man who has literally said Randall Terry, or opt for a different 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 claimed himself heir to Martin Luther "hate is good" has, true to form, strategy? And what is the last arbiter EDITOR-IN-CHIEF King, Jr., a divinely-inspired mystic, lashed out not only at expected targets of moral outrage - and political action Jenn Metz and the leader of a capital-C Crusade (the president, the University adminis­ -for Catholics: its ecclesiastical hier­ MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER to purge the church of its "treacherous tration) but also at Notre Dame archy, or the individual worshipper? Bill Brink John Donovan elements." His Response for being "deluded and dilut­ Almost no one pays lip service to the unofficial inquisi­ ed," and at Bishop D'Arcy, whose fact that Notre Dame's commencement AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Kara King tion is armed not statements have condemned both the is a ceremony for students anymore. AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Aaron Steiner only with pictures University and Terry himself. But the competition for campus-wide of fetuses and sex­ Unsurprisingly, most members of the attention (even more so than the NEWS EDITOR: Madeline Buckley ual metaphors Notre Dame community have realized national spotlight) shows how much SPORTS EDITOR: Matt Gamber ("this is like the that Terry is a member of what Teddy people of all political and ideological SCENE EDITOR: Jess Shaffer rape of Catholic Hoosevelt called the "lunatic fringe" - stripes are competing for the hearts orthodoxy, sociolo­ and have kept him where he belongs: and minds of Notre Dame graduates. SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley gy and justice"), at arm's length. For those of you who are about to PHOTO EDITOR: Ian Gavlick but also with an Darryl So I'd be extremely surprised if any­ graduate, remember that from here on GRAPHICS EDITOR: Andrea Archer unerring ability to Campbell one's opinion about abortion has out, you'll be thrown into a world of ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Theresa Bea find its way into changed all that mueh thanks to groupthink and mutual ignoranee, Speak Up. protests, television soundbites or even Mary Clare Rodriguez the pages of The where political engagement consists Observer at least Please snotty newspaper columns like this simply of talking past one another and Ao DESIGN MANAGER: Mary Jesse twice a week. If we one. After all, the furor over President exchanging half-truths and innuen­ CONTROlLER: Stacey Gill believe the media Obama's upeoming speech is not does. If we've taught you well, you'll SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Mike Moriarity - national or local, including this entirely, or even mostly, about abor­ continue to engage in critical, princi­ OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO paper - we might get the impression tion. Instead, people are using it as an pled reflection on ideas and issues (574} 631-7471 that huge ideological battles are excuse to bring up myriad other long after you leave campus. FAX sweeping Notre Dame's political land­ debates. Does a Catholic university (57 4) 631-6927 scape. But on the ground, things seem have to somehow reeoncile its reli­ Darryl Campbell is a second-year ADVERTISING (574) 631-6900 [email protected] far less histrionic. gious and instructional goals, or is graduate student in history, and also EDITOR-IN-CHIEF True, the abortion debate has a there no dichotomy there at all? Is writes for the Web publication The (574) 631-4542 [email protected] much higher public profile than it did adherenee to orthodoxy the ultimate Bygone Bureau at MANAGING EDITOR in January. But there is no circus at standard to which Notre Dame should www. bygonebureau. com (574) 631-4541 [email protected] Notre Dame, except an imaginary one hold any or all its representatives? He can be contacted at ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITORS (574) 631-4324 [email protected], [email protected] that exists in the media and in the Should a Church, facing declining dcampbe6@nd. edu BUSINESS OFFICE minds of a few vocal partisans. And membership (down 2 million since The views expressed in this column (574} 631-5313 Terry's message hasn't clicked with the 2006) and scandal, align itself with are those of the author and not NEWS DESK vast majority of the Notre Dame com- single-issue hyperpartisans like necessarily those of The Observer. (574) 631-5323 [email protected] VIEWPOINT DESK (574) 631-5303 [email protected] SPORTS DESK (574) 631-4543 [email protected] EDITORIAL CARTOON SCENE DESK (574) 631-4540 [email protected] SAINT MARY'S DESK acharnO [email protected] PHOTO DESK (574) 631-8767 [email protected] SYSTEMS &WEB ADMINISTRATORS (57 4) 631-8839 THE OBSERVER ONLINE www.ndsmcobserver.com

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What karaoke really is

Dear Organizers of Badin Breakdown, to do a heavy metal tune, just because I asked him to. singing such a song. At the Badin Breakdown, howev­ The Badin Breakdown is not really karaoke, plain The place went wild. That is what karaoke is; the abil­ er, you'll win $75 because you performed the song for and simple. Winners of a karaoke contest should not ity to entertain across multiple genera of music and your junior year state vocal competition. Someone be people with years of vocal instruction or people that the ability to get everyone to enjoy the show. The please gag me with a spoon and punch me in the performed a song they practiced for months on end to judges and organizers of the Badin Breakdown would stomach. This isn't karaoke; this is "American Idol." I sing at their high school chorus concert. The art of know this if they ever attended such bars and partici­ thought there was a different competition on campus karaoke is not practiced in concert halls or rehearsal pated in such karaoke events. for that? rooms, it is practiced in grungy bars on weeknights But alas, as Notre Dame students, most of us are too Someone, quick, get me another High Life and drive with people that can barely stand up straight. good to go to such establishments and experience the me to Cheers, Garth Brook's ''I've Got Friends in Low Go to any local grungy bar Monday through Friday fun that is real karaoke. Go to any good karaoke bar Places" awaits me. and observe some of the artists that take the stage. and sing "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion and Those are true karaokeist with the ability to perform then watch yourself be stared at awkwardly, asked if Tim Campbell any song at a moments notice. I once observed a man you are contemplating suicide and be greeted by over­ senior perform three songs by the Highway Men and then he whelming sounds of silence afterwards. That is the Dillon Hall pulled out "99 Problem's" by Jay-Z. He then proceeded reaction you would get at a good karaoke bar for April23 Liberal Catholicism_ Respect for Obam_a

"We believe in one holy, Catholic and apostolic Church" (Nicene Creed). I received Randall Terry's letter to alumni. It reminded me of the day before the What does "Catholic" mean? And what does it mean when we say "Catholic election, when the NRA called. You can guess what they thought was the most seri­ Church?" ous issue facing the nation. Yes, with everything that was going on, they were wor­ The Greek word "katholikos" means "universal" (thus making the term ried that President Obama might restrict their access to semi-automatic weapons. I "Roman Catholic" not only an oxymoron but also a mix of Latin and know that Mr. Terry views his cause as unassailably right, a moral cause - the Greek). The term was first used after the Christian Church got used to president as Pontius Pilate. It doesn't matter so much if his government wages war, being called Christian. The reality of it is that Christian was meant to be kills live souls, allows torture, ignores social injustice or permits the world environ­ an insult. The Greeks and Jews used it to call the believers "followers of ment to degrade for future generations, just as long as it polices pregnant women. Christ," pointing out that they didn't worship the Greek gods nor did they If I were inclined to write Pope Benedict, I might suggest that his statements in follow the normal Jewish customs. After a while, the believers took pride Africa on condoms were backward and counterproductive in the extreme, although in this term. When the leadership of the Church (viz Paul and Peter in I would still be happy to let him speak at Notre Dame. Academic freedom and the Acts) allowed Gentiles into their ranks, they earned the distinction of being First Amendment are not just words to me. Mr. Terry and his friends are misguid­ "universal." Fast forward a few centuries. The Church gets the distinction ed, and I am confident that Notre Dame will treat President Obama with the of Roman after Great Schism. It becomes a matter of Rome versus respect and kindness that he certainly deserves. Constantinople. Hence, we end up with Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic. Fred Torrisi Within the last few centuries, the Catholic Church has distinguished itself alum in as a conservative way as possible. Trent and Vatican I established the class of 1970 Church in a reactionary light. Then, in the 20th century, figures such as April26 Thomas Merton and Dorothy Day step into the picture, both of them "left­ ists." Then, after the reactions of Trent and Vatican I, Vatican II comes along and establishes many liberal policies for the Church. Pope John Paul II then preaches his doctrine of solidarity and we have Mother Theresa of Calcutta. Over the course of 50 years, the big figures of the Church become some of the most liberal figures in the world. Thus, the term "universal" Christian soldiers truly becomes applicable. On one hand we have such conservative figures as Cardinal Ratzinger, and on the other hand, we have people like Dorothy To those who are above torture or advanced interrogation techniques, I applaud Day. In the Catholic Tradition one can be anarchist, Republican, you. You are lucky to be able to take the moral high ground and wash your hands Democratic, socialist, capitalist or libertarian. clean of the dirt of the real world. Christian soldiers like me and Christie Pesavento So here's where it becomes applicable. In the news recently and in will defend that option for you. You can condemn people like us, but the fact of the Viewpoint articles, Notre Dame has received a lot of flack for allowing matter is you need people like us. We are trying to defend your freedom to dissent, President Obama to speak at our Commencement. Some proclaim that this to worship, to exist. Christian soldiers have to be strong in order for the rest to be is against our Catholic identity. But, truth be told, it seems as though not weak and follow Christ. only is taking a leftist stance within Catholic tradition, but there are, in So go ahead and talk us down as evil doers, but realize that we will sacrifice so fact, great examples for it. that others may live in peace.

Levi Checketts Mark Easley junior freshman Stanford Hall Keenan Hall April24 April25 Welcotne Obatna

Catholic bishops have a policy that says "Catholic I am an alumnus of Notre Dame. I am adamantly come so resolute an opponent of the Church's posi­ institutions should not honor those who act in defi­ pro-life, independent as a voter - and greatly tion on abortion. Some alumni, especially ance of our [Catholic] fundamental moral princi­ pleased that Obama has agreed to speak at my alma Republicans, are threatening to withhold contribu­ ples." Upon taking office, Obama lifted Bush admin­ mater. He joins six other sitting presidents going tions and bequests. The Vatican is receiving e-mail istration restrictions on funding for abortions and back to Dwight D. Eisenhower- including George demanding disciplinary action. Catholicism is not a for embryonic stem cell research, as he had prom­ W. Bush- who have addressed the University. sect that shuns the world as evil. As a body, the ised to do. Both actions violated fundamental Politically, I had disagreements with each of them. American hierarchy has usually been both principled Catholic principles on the protection of human life. Yet I never supposed that by granting them the and open to political engagement. The bishops have Although the bishops' policy is directed at dissident Commencement podium the University was signaling congratulated the new president on his victory and Catholic politicians such as Sen. Ted Kennedy, Notre its approval of their policies. Neither, now, should pledged to work with him on issues affecting social Dame is being criticized for puttiqg institutional the bishops. and economic justice. Do they now find him morally prestige ahead of moral principle by allowing its On the dais at Notre Dame, Obama will find a unfit to speak at a Catholic university? graduating class to hear from the president of the familiar face: Harvard Law professor Mary Ann Obama is not coming to Notre Dame to press a pro­ United States, who is not a Catholic. Glendon, Bush's ambassador to the Vatican, who will choice agenda but to address issues that affect all And at least some Catholic bishops agree with the receive this year's Laetare Medal in part for her American citizens, including Catholics. He will be critics. Already, Bishop John D'Arcy, in whose Fort peerless defense of human life. It's important that speaking to students who, like other Americans, Wayne-South Bend Diocese Notre Dame lies, has the president hear her message as well as deliver his gave him a majority of their votes. He will receive an announced that he will not attend the president's own. It is equally important that this kind of engage­ honorary degree because it is the custom, not as a speech, having failed to persuade the University to ment take place at a university devoted to both faith blessing on any of his decisions. American bishops withdraw its invitation. Other bishops are likely to and reason. Where else but in a university setting should remember that it was only a few decades ago join D'Arcy in distancing themselves from the should we expect this kind of principled presentation that a Catholic was considered unfit for the White University. of issues? House. Do they now believe that a sitting president is In 1992, when Notre Dame conferred its highest No question, Notre Dame will pay a price for doing unfit to address a Catholic university? It's time the honor, the Laetare Medal, on Sen. Daniel Patrick what a Catholic university can and should do. The bishops gave a clear and principled response. Moynihan, a low-key pro-choice Democrat who Internet is smoking with protests from conservative opposed "partial-birth" abortions, New York's Catholic bloggers and pro-life Web sites. One of them Jon Holland Cardinal John O'Connor flew to South Bend for a claims to have collected 206,000 signatures opposing grad student meeting of the American bishops at Notre Dame but the president's appearance. These pressure groups Sarin College in protest refused to step on our campus. are aghast that "Our Lady's University" would wel- April23 II THE OBSERVER

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This Week's Mix - Getting Ready for the Dog Days "As long as the music goes on " ... ~·~ \o. by Stephanie DePrez stoopi5 1 .., "Bend and Not Break"- Dashboard Confessional

2 'frll · IIAmerican Baby" - Dave Matthews

3 Y'! 1/BetterThan"- John Butler Trio

'tt/f "looking At the World from the Bottom of a Well"- Mike Doughty 4 -..1 By SARA FELSENSTEIN very unique sound which is relaxing yet dance­ Scene Writer able, and it made for a great concert experi­ ence. I had only started listening to Slightly 5 'tt/I"Silver Lining"- Rilo Kiley On Friday night students gathered outside of Stoopid a few weeks ago, so I was very excited Legends, forming a line that ran down the side­ to hear that they were coming to play at walk, to see the much anticipated reggae/punk Legends." band Slightly Stoopid. This performance at At one point in the night it seemed that people 6 ~ "Lay Me Down"- Crosby & Nash Legends kicked off a short tour for the band were getting a little too stupid for Stoopid including Notre Dame, the University of Hhode because Legends staff members had to walk Island, Boston College, Burlington in Vermont across the front of the stage to make sure excit­ 'tt/I"The Captain"- Guster and West Palm Beach in Plorida. ed fans did not get too close. Finally, a member 7 Currently, Slightly Stoopid is composed of of Slightly Stoopid grabbed the microphone and Miles Doughty, guitar, bass and vocals; Kyle politely asked everyone to take "one step back" \II "See the World"- Gomez McDonald, guitar, bass and vocals; Ryan Moran, so as not to crush "these guys in the front." 8 ---.J drums; Oguer Ocon, congas, percussion, harp At about 11:30 the band exited the stage, and and vocals; DeLa, saxophone; and C-money, the erowd shouted for an "Encore!" After a trumpet and keyboard. Co-frontmen Miles short wait with scattered, nervous whispers of Doughty and Kyle McDonald are lifelong friends "They're not doing an encore?" the band 9 -.If "Spinning"- Jack's Mannequin and have been playing together since they were resumed their places and asked the crowd what in high school. The current band has been more they wanted to hear. Responding to the enthusi­ or less together for the past five years. astic "Col-lie- man! Col-lie man!" Slightly 10 ~ "Summertime"- Mae After meeting and shaking hands with each of Stoopid delivered "Collie Man," one of their the band members, Scene sat down on the most popular songs. This was certainly a crowd couches at Legends and spoke with saxophonist favorite. Said McQuarrie, "My friend and I were DeLa and drummer Ryan Moran (RyMo). They waiting all night for them to play [Collie Man]. 11 ~ "Swing Life Away"- Rise Against were both laid-back and easy to talk to, which and when they played the first few notes the was not surprising, as the band prides itself on crowd just erupted. It was intense." Excitedly, being "ultra-chill." the audience began to sway, sing along. dance Heres to summer. Heres to cold drinks, Slightly Stoopid describes their music as "a with their friends and yell, "It doesn't really fusion of acoustic rock and blues with reggae, matter as long as the music goes on!" A few tank tops, shorts, loud rnusic, getting wet, hip-hop, and punk." The band does not try to songs later, Stoopid played "Closer to the Sun," squeeze into a single musical category - another one of their better known songs. falling asleep on the grass, warm nights, instead, they just play how they feel. Said DeLa, Despite the exceptional improvisation and less­ "(We play] everything from tons and tons of reg- er-known numbers the band performed gae to jazz ... everyone has their own thing they throughout the night, "Collie Man" and "Closer fast cars and aviator sunglasses. really like ... [for example,] Miles likes classic to the Sun" .were the songs that many audience rock." When the band jams, each member members had been eagerly waiting for. brings in a difl'erent style that is reflective of the When asked if there is a difference perform­ 11 songs, music he likes or has been listening to recently. ing in their home state and elsewhere, both 1 Chill Session When asked if there is one word or phrase RyMo and DeLa agreed that it is generally MARY CECILIA MITSCH I Observer Graphic that is representative of their sound, DeLa "more fun out of Cali." Outside of their home immediately said, "I think it's 'So-Cal.' It's really state, they said, people don't know their family just that." or their entire background and history. The Slightly Stoopid is known to have an excep­ audience can just accept the performance for tionally diverse fan base known as what it is. "Stoopidheads." In general, the fan base has a Slightly Stoopid tours about seven months of fairly young demographic, but fans range from the year. They will kick off their "Blazed and high school students to people in their late 50s. Confused" summer tour on July 10 with Snoop Explained DeLa, "It has to do with our collective Dogg and Stephen Marley, and they are plan­ group of music [tastes] - it brings in all kinds ning on going abroad to Europe in the fall of of people." In addition to the wide age range, 2009. the fan base of Slightly Stoopid also transcends The pair explained that they approach per­ cultural divides. They have a high number of formances at colleges and universities the same Latino and Islander fans. The group often tours way they approach any other concert. "We go with Jamaican reggae musieians, and then fans into every room with the same energy. We come of those artists will hop on the "Stoopidhead" in to the space and have a good time. We want bandwagon as well. to get the kids going and pumped up. We do the HyMo and DeLa spoke of how the band strives same thing if there are five or 500 people in the to present a unique eoncert each time they per­ audience." ~ form. Sometimes one band member ehanges According to freshman Mike Flynn, a So-Cal things up a bit and the rest of the band will just native, the Stoopid concert was the "best show have to keep their ears open to make the neces­ at Legends this year." He said, "''ve been listen­ sary adjustments. It makes for a more exciting ing to Slightly for a few years now, and they def­ experience. HyMo said, "We don't ever play the initely know how to put on a show. Coming from same thing twice. Things vary every night -it's Southern California, I've been to a few skalpunk part of the way we do things." shows and [Slightly Stoopid is] definitely my Stoopid opened with a few improv-type num­ favorite." bers, highlighting the saxophone. During RyMo explained that before each perform­ "Ocean," the audienee simulated the movement ance, "We say, let's come together and deliver of waves with their hands and swayed to the this." And deliver it they did. Eager fans sighed lengthy sax solos. The band also played "This disappointedly as the lights in Legends were Joint" and "Till It Gets Wet." When the intro turned on around 11:50, crushing their hopes began for "Bandelero," California-born students for one last encore. Photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/slightlystoopid exploded in excitement for the song, a tribute Slightly Stoopid brings color to the stage of The Music Farm in their home state. Charleston, S.C., on March 31. Said freshman Dan McQuarrie, "They have a Contact Sara Felsenstein at [email protected] THE OBSERVER

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This Week's Mix - Mixing It Up With Mash-Ups

by Jordan Gamble

1 -.,;I "Single ladies (In Mayberry)"'- Party Ben

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NBA Bulls take down Celtics after 2 OTs in Game 4 LeBron puts up impressive numbers to lead Cavs, 99-78, over Pistons and sweep conference first round

"We've been here before," pointers from every angle, Associated Press Allen said. "That's [what] drove into the lane for dunks CHICAGO - Another playoff bothered me so much about and leaned into low post thriller between Chicago and this one, because we had moves. Boston, and this one went to opportunities." He was just getting warmed the Bulls. Rose, who was outplayed by up - 2 hours before tipoff - If the Celtics want to Rondo in the previous two and his regular routine pro­ advance, they're going to games, again had trouble vided another demonstration have to earn it. hanging onto the ball. He of greatness. Ben Gordon scored 22 committed seven turnovers James had 36 points, 13 points, hitting the tying 3- for the second straight time, rebounds and eight assists to pointer in the first overtime, but made up for it with 13 lead the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Bulls beat the defend­ points in the fourth quarter. to a victory over the Detroit ing champions 121-118 in Gordon also came through Pistons on Sunday, sweeping double overtime Sunday to tie late even though he strained the Eastern Conference first­ their first-round series at two his left hamstring in the sec­ round series. games apiece. ond quarter and is scheduled The 24-year-old superstar The teams split two tight for an MRI on Monday. said his work ethic has been games in Boston, before the Kirk Hinrich added 18 "everything" in a breathtak­ Celtics blew out the Bulls in points while containing ing career that has surpassed Game 3. This time, they Pierce. Tyrus Thomas had 14 unprecedented hype. stretched the drama into a points and 10 rebounds, and "You're only born with a second overtime. Joakim Noah scored 12 while certain amount of gifts," he "Everybody I'm talking to is grabbing 10 boards. The Bulls said. "You have to take saying this is the most excit­ prevailed despite missing advantage of them, and put in AP ing series that they're watch­ some key free throws down the work. My work ethic has The Celtlcs' Paul Pierce, center, fights to get by the Bulls' Kirk ing right now," Gordon said. the stretch and were 26 of 35 helped me be the player I am Hlnrich, right, during the second half of Game 4 Sunday. It's tough to argue. overall. today." Derrick Rose added 23 "We've got a lot of fight in Cavs coach Mike Brown said dunk ence points, 11 rebounds and nine us, and I'm really happy for James is a "workaholic," and - and helped put the Pistons finals en route to its first NBA assists. John Salmons scored the young guys," Gordon said. relayed an anecdote about his away for good with a 16-6 run finals appearance and was 20 points after a slow start, The Celtics led by five in the son being in awe of James midway through the third eliminated by the eventual hitting four free throws in the first OT and were still up 110- lifting weights and going quarter. champion Boston Celtics in final 26 seconds of the game 107 after Allen hit two free through individual drills dur­ Mo Williams scored a career the second round last year. and blocking Paul Pierce's throws with 9 seconds left. ing last offseason. playoff-high 24 and Delonte The Cavs will face the win­ tying 3-pointer. They were then supposed to "I said, 'LeBron doesn't just West had 12 points for the ner of the Atlanta-Miami Boston's Ray Allen buried a foul, but instead, Gordon show up at the game with a Cavs. series, which the Heat lead 2- 3-pointer with 9.8 seconds buried another dramatic 3. Superman outfit on,"' Brown "Mo was fantastic, Delonte 1 heading into Monday night's left in regulation to tie it at 96 He got the recalled saying was fantastic," Brown said. game at home. The best-of­ before Rose missed a poten­ ball near the to his son. "And obviously, LeBron was seven series could end as late tial winning fadeaway in the top of the key James and LeBron. Again, he almost had as Sunday, May 3. closing seconds. Gordon came and dribbled to 'That's what happens the top-seeded a triple-double." "For us to get a week off through with 4.5 seconds left his right, hit­ when you take care Cavs were so James had 25 points, 11 before our next game is big," in the first overtime, hitting a ting the tying of business." efficient against rebounds and nine assists in James said. 3-pointer over Pierce to tie it shot over past-its-prime Game 3. When James joined his at 110, and the Bulls never Pierce. Rondo Detroit - earn­ In the final game of what teammates for warmups trailed in the second OT. then missed a LeBron James ing the only was a miserable season, before Game 4, Cleveland fans Salmons hit two free throws jumper, sending Cavaliers forward sweep of this Detroit's Antonio McDyess seemed to outnumber Detroit with 26 seconds left and, after it into a second postseason - had 26 points to tie a career supporters and he waved his a 3-pointer by Pierce, he hit OT. they might be playoff high, Will Bynum arms in the air to encourage two more at the line. After a "We always off for more scored a career playoff-high them to be even louder. timeout, Pierce got the ball on foul, but even when you screw than a week, waiting for 22 and Rodney Stuckey had "It's great to be in the left side but couldn't it up, they've still got to hit Atlanta or Miami to advance. 14. Cleveland," Cavs radio broad­ shake Salmons, who deflected the shot and Ben Gordon "That's what happens when "It's been a unique season, caster Joe Tait joked. his 3-pointer. made a hell of a shot," Celtics you take care of business," a difficult season," Curry said. James gave them plenty to It was a dramatic end to coach Doc Rivers said. James said. "It's the first time this group cheer about early, especially another dramatic game. The In the second OT, Noah Detroit, meanwhile, will has gone through any rough on a spectacular dunk, and series goes back to Boston, dunked over Glen Davis to have its longest offseason stretches." ignited more "M- V- P!" chants where the Bulls took Game 1 make it a four-point game since 2001 and about $20 mil­ Detroit was in the confer­ by a slam that put the Cavs in overtime and the Celtics with 1:26 left. Pierce missed a lion in salary-cap space to ence finals the past six years, ahead 86-69. won Game 2 by three, on 3-pointer, and with the crowd rebuild a once-proud team the longest such streak in the "He deserved it," Bynum Tuesday. chanting his name, Noah sank that fell apart after trading NBA since the Los Angeles said. "He dominated from "It's 2-2 and we're in a a free throw to make it 117- Chauncey Billups in Lakers' run two decades ago. Game 1 through Game 4." fight," Boston's Rajon Rondo 112 with 35 seconds remain­ November. The Pistons, the only Eastern In the final minutes of the said. "Give them a lot of cred­ ing. "It's sort of the changing of Conference team in the play­ game, "Let's Go Cavs!" chants it. They stuck with it. They Pierce converted a three­ the guard," Pistons coach offs for an eighth straight could easily be heard as frus­ fought back. They executed point play to pull Boston with­ Michael Curry said. "I knew year, had advanced in each of trated fans of the Pistons exit­ down the stretch very well in two, but Salmons came up once we traded Chauncey, we the previous seven postsea­ ed. and we didn't." big at the line before making were going to be a different sons. "It was just embarrassing," Pierce led Boston with 29 the big block to preserve the team." James has led the Cavs into McDyess said. points, although he was just win. Even with Billups, the the playoffs the past four Rasheed Wallace was score­ 9-for-24. Allen added 28, and "This team has a lot of Pistons would've probably years, winning at least one less, missing all seven of his Rajon Rondo again hounded heart, has a lot of character," had a tough time getting past series each time. shots, in what was probably the Bulls, finishing with 25 Salmons said. James and his dramatically Cleveland lost to the Pistons his last game with the Pistons points, 11 rebounds and 11 improved surrounding cast. in the second round of the unless they make a stunning assists - his second triple­ Cavaliers 99, Pistons 78 James made his first four 2006 playoffs, got past them move and re-sign him as a double of the series. LeBron James made 3- shots - including a windmill the next year in the confer- free agent.

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1 Northwestern 84 2 Duke 75 3 Georgia 74 4 NOTRE DAME 69 5 Baylor 68 6 Miami (Fla.) 67 7 Southern California 63 8 California 62 9 Georgia Tech 61 10 Tennessee 52 11 UCLA 51 12 Clemson 50 13 Stanford 49 14 Arkansas 47 15 Florida 43 16 Fresno State 42 17 Florida State 41 18 Michigan 40 19 Vanderbilt 39 20 North Carolina 38 20 SMU 34 22 South Carolina 33 23 LSU 32 24 Alabama 30 25 Kentucky 29

NCAA Women's Lacrosse IWLCA Division I Top 20 team points record Michael Crabtree, center right, the San Francisco 49ers' first-round pick in the NFL draft, holds up his new jersey 1 Northwestern (20) 400 15-0 number as he stands during a news conference in Santa Clara, Calif. on Sunday. 2 Maryland 376 16·0 3 Penn 361 13-0 4 North Carolina 335 13-3 5 Duke 319 11-4 49ers sieze opportunity, draft Crabtree 6 Princeton 287 11-2 7 Georgetown 271 11-4 8 Syracuse 257 12-3 to address its longtime when a stress fracture was accomplishments with the Associated Press 9 Virginia 251 10-6 dearth of star talent at the discovered in his left foot at Terrapins, the Raiders 10 Vanderbilt 219 9-4 SANTA CLARA, Calif. - position where Jerry Rice, the combine. apparently thought 11 NOTRE DAME 211 12-4 When Michael Crabtree Dwight Clark, John Taylor He underwent surgery Crabtree wasn't fast 12 Boston U. 171 11-3 unexpectedly slipped to the and Owens once excelled. that scuttled much of his enough to fit their needs. 13 Ohio State 130 11-4 lOth pick in Saturday's "We had no idea he pre-draft workout schedule "My whole thing was 14 Stanford 127 10-4 NFL draft, the San would be there at 10," while he rested his foot in patience," Crabtree said. "I 15 Penn State 108 1·1 Francisco 49ers eagerly coach Mike Singletary said. a protective boot, never was just trying to be 16 Dartmouth 103 7-5 caught their highest-profile "It was one of the last sce­ running a 40-yard dash. patient. I like the 49ers. I 17 Loyola (Md.) 77 10-5 receiver since Terrell narios we thought we He's not expected to partic­ grew up watching the 18 Old Dominion 50 11-3 Owens left town. would end up with. He's ipate fully in next week­ 49ers and Cowboys. It's a 19 New Hampshire 46 10-6 Crabtree claimed he was been one of the best guys, end's minicamp while con­ great history behind the 20 Cornell 42 8-5 delighted to join the 49ers the past couple of years in tinuing his recovery, but 49ers. A lot of people have after his record -setting college football." should be ready for train­ played there, and I have career at Texas Tech, Crabtree is among the ing camp. big shoes to fill." where he won the college game's most Nine teams passed on The developments NCAA Men's Volleyball AVCA ~· Biletnikoff Award as the dynamic playmakers of him - including the cross­ delighted the 49ers' draft nation's best college receiv­ recent years, catching 231 Bay rival Oakland Raiders, room, where the club's Division 1-11 Top 15 er after each of his two passes for 3,127 yards and who went with Maryland selection process suddenly seasons. He was widely 41 touchdowns in the Red receiver Darrius Heyward­ became easy when considered the best pass­ Raiders' spread offense. Bey with the seventh pick. Jacksonville didn't choose team points catcher in the draft, and Yet he clearly slipped in While Crabtree's statistics Crabtree with the eighth San Francisco was thrilled 1 UC Irvine (16} 248),)f':i;; .. several teams' estimation dwarf Heyward-Bey's pick. 2 Cal Stale Northridge 215···· 3 Pepperdine 212 4 Stanford 187,.,,,., ... 5 BYtJ 164; IN BRIEF 6 Penn State 1.58 Kinf!s fire interim coach Brewers' closer Hoffman Terry rewarded for 7 Southern California 153 .. ,, <+:'/·· 138·:·:·:·:·:··:·: Natl and assistants back from DL role off Dallas bench 8 Long Beach State SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The HOUSTON - The Milwaukee DALlAS - Mavericks guard Jason 9 UCLA 116 Sacramento Kings fired interim Brewers will finally get to use Terry is the best off the bench. 10 UC San Diego 94 '•;J coach Kenny Natt and his four closer Trevor Hoffman. Terry, mostly a full-time starter 11 Ohio Slate assistants Thursday, a week after The Brewers activated base­ before taking on a different role the 12 Lewis 50 the club finished with the NBA's ball's all-time saves leader from past two seasons, was presented 13 Hawaii 41 14 Loyola (Ul.} worst record. the disabled list prior to Friday with the NBA sixth man 15 UC Santa Barbara The Kings, once a model of stabili­ Sunday's game against the award that goes to the league's top ty during eight consecutive winning Houston Astros. reserve. seasons and playoff appearances Hoffman had been on the DL "The ability to do it, but also the under coach Rick Adelman, will be since March 30 with a strain on willingness to embrace it, is some­ looking for their fourth coach since his right side. Milwaukee signed thing that's got to be a part of it," Adelman was fired in 2006 by own­ him in the offseason. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. around the dial ers Joe and Gavin Maloof. The Brewers entered Sunday's "That's who he is. He wants to win Natt, a longtime NBA assistant for game leading the major leagues and he wants to part of something Jerry Sloan and Mike Brown, was with six blown saves. Milwaukee that's bigger than himself, and that's NHL Playoffs promoted after Sacramento fired used six pitchers Saturday night really what this is all about." San Jose at Anaheim (ANA leads 3-2) Reggie Theus on Dec. 15. Natt went in a 9-8 win in 11 innings. While starting only 11 of his 7 4 10:30 p.m., Versus 11-47 in charge of the Kings, who "I asked Trevor if he's got games in the regular season, Terry finished 17-65. three or four innings in him," averaged 19.6 points and 3.4 assists Natt wasn't thought to be in the manager Ken Macha joked. while playing about 34 minutes a NBA Playoffs Kings' long-term plans, which was Hoffman has 554 career saves. game. Only Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Utah at Los Angeles (LA leads 3-1) confirmed when the club formally To make room for him, the Kidd played more minutes for the 10:30 p.m., TNT announced it wouldn't pick up his Brewers optioned lefty R.J. Mavericks, though Terry usually contract option for next year. Swindle to Triple-A Nashville. comes off the bench shooting. - -~~~--~~~----~------

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MLB Cubs end losing streak with win over Cards :MSP earned, and eight hits in five Associated Press innings. He walked Hoffpauir ST. LOUIS Kosuke with the bases loaded in the Fukudome didn't want a birth­ second to make it 4-0. day celebration from his team­ "It didn't go too well," mates. He had no trouble giv­ Wellemeyer said. "They got ing them a present, though. some guys on base in the first In lionor o_f Fukudome hit a three-run and they capitalized on it and homer and drove in a career­ got them in and that's all there 5\sian-.J\merican high five runs on his 32nd is too it." birthday, helping the Cubs end La Russa said he believes :Jfe·ritage :Jvtontli, a four-game skid with a 10-3 Wellemeyer will improve. victory over the St. Louis "He's not as sharp as he can we a·re fe.aturi11fJ: Cardinals on Sunday. be. That's one of the beauties of Fukudome went 3-for-4 to playing 6 months and getting hike his average to .371 after 30 starts," La Russa said. "He's Cliinese. antf hitting .257 last season. He hit not going to give in." his fourth homer in the eighth Yadier Molina and Hick :Fi£1pino cuisine off lefty reliever Trever Miller Ankiel hit solo drives for St. antf to fmish the scoring. Louis. Molina extended his hit­ -,~<>,~.$,,"'#(>.. "More than hitting, winning ting streak to 10 games with traditiona( is the most important thing," his second homer of the sea­ Fukudome said through a son. ./\sian names translator. ''I'm too old for a Cardinals slugger Albert cake and I don't want to get Pujols reached base four times fat." before hitting into a game-end­ However, hitting the homer ing double play. He walked off a southpaw was something three times and was hit on the to relish, Fukudome said. hip by Harden in the fifth. "I think it is important to let manager Lou (Piniella) to know Indians 4, Twins 2 that I'm comfortable to hit a Aaron Laffey and Tony Sipp left-handed pitcher," used to talk about pitching for Fukudome said. the Cleveland Indians when Rich Harden (2-1) struck out they were roommates at Triple­ nine in six innings for Chicago, A Columbus this year. The sce­ which ended a four-game skid. nario was Laffey would start "It was definitely an impor­ and Sipp would close out a vic­ tant game because we had lost tory. four in a row," Harden said. Sunday didn't play out exaet­ 7-gym "You want to treat every start ly how they planned, but it was the same but you want to go still very satisfying. out there and stop a slide like Laffey pitched into the sev­ that." enth inning and Sipp eame up Harden allowed four hits, with two big strikeouts, helping including two solo homers. Cleveland beat the Minnesota "He was very good," St. Louis Twins and avoid a three-game second baseman Skip sweep. Schumaker said about Harden. "It was great to have that "He had that split working for moment and be able to tell him him and it was really difficult 'Welcome to the big leagues," to hit." Laffey said. St. Louis' nine-game home Laffey (2-0) allowed two runs winning streak ended. The and five hits in 6 1-3 innings. Cardinals have won 10 of their Laffey, who began the year at 13 home games this season and Columbus, has been the are 13-6 overall, good for first Indians' most consistent in the NL Central. St. Louis fin­ starter. He has a 2.41 ERA in ished its six-game homestand three starts since being with a 5-1 record. recalled on April 15. "We got really good results," The Indians were held to one Cardinals manager Tony La run in each of the first two Tuesday, April 28 Hussa said. "The way we look games of the series, but Hyan at it is what we put into it. Now Garko 's two-run single oft' Glen we've got Atlanta and Perkins (1-2) in the third gave & Wednesday, April 29 Washington and just keep them a 4-0 lead. doing what we're doing as far "I like being in those spots," as the effort and keep getting Garko said. "Those are spots better." where games are won or lost." 8:00 am - 9:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Chicago had 14 hits after It was the shortest outing of Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore Varsity Shops I & II scoring just five runs in its pre­ the year for Perkins, who vious four games. Aaron Miles allowed four runs in five in the Eck Center Joyce Athletic Center went 3-for-5 and scored twice. innings. Perkins had lasted 574.631.6316 57 4.631.5683 "It was a good game for us," eight innings in each of his first Piniella said. "Let's see if we three starts, never allowing can build on it." more than two runs. Derrek Lee hit an RBI double "He had a little bit of a rough in Chicago's three-run first but time early," manager Ron left the game before the Cubs Gardenhire said. "He had the As a token of our appreciation, took the field in the bottom half one bad inning. lie got us we will be extending a 20°/o total discount because of neck spasms. Micah through five and I thought our Hoffpauir replaced him at first bullpen did a very good job." on select merchandise* during this event base. Piniella said Lee likely Laffey left after Minnesota would not go on the disabled loaded the bases with one out list. in the seventh. Jensen Lewis "Yeah, it was nice to put surrendered pinch-hitter some runs on the board in the Denard Span 's two-run single •valid 04/28/09 · 04/29/09. May not be combined with any other offer. Valid in-store and on selected items only. limit one coupon first inning," Piniella said. and walked Brendan Harris per customer. Excludes textbooks, gift cards, diploma frames, clearance items, promotional items, prevaous and online purchases, "We've had trouble with men in before manager Eric Wedge calculators, computer hardware, supplies and software, and professional reference. 0700KB040909A scoring position. Today, we did brought in Sipp to face lefty a heck of a lot better. We gave sluggers Justin Morneau and our pitcher some runs to work Jason Kubel . it." Morneau entered the day hit­ Hoffpauir led off the seventh ting .364 over his last 10 games with a home run to give the at Progressive Field, and Kubel Cubs a 7-2 lead. The homer homered twice Saturday night. snapped a four-game team But Sipp, making just his sec­ homerless drought. ond career appearance, struck Todd Wellemeyer (1-2) was out both to preserve tagged for six runs, five Cleveland's 4-2 lead. Monday, April 27, 2009 The Observer+ SPORTS page 17

MLB Bruce hoiners twice in Reds' defeat of Braves

Bruce has gotten at least one Associated Press hit in all six starts since missing CINCINNATI - All Micah three consecutive starts with a Owings needed was some run bruised right hand. support. Jay Bruce provided The Reds broke the game more than enough. open with their six-run fifth. Bruce homered twice and Votto hit a three-run double just drove in four runs, helping out of the reach of lunging first Owings earn his first win in baseman Casey Kotchman . nearly a year by leading the Brandon Phillips followed with Cincinnati Reds over the a run-scoring single and Bruce Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Sunday. capped the inning with his sec­ "I've been working on chang­ ond homer of the game and ing my approach," said Bruce, fifth of the season. It was his who's hitting .455 (10-for-22) third multihomer game and Now £easi:no Por 2009-2010 with four home runs and eight first this season. RBis during a six-game hitting Bruce's homer knocked streak. "I got myself out a Kawakami (1-3) out, having ;4pp{y 'Today whole lot last year, and I got given up eight hits and eight myself out earlier this year. I runs with a walk and a strike­ LimitedSpace ;4vaifa6Cel I I just want to settle down and not out. The 33-year-old rookie get ahead of myself. The biggest right-hander from Japan has thing is to swing at strikes and lost his last three starts after not swing at their (best) pitch- starting his big league career Offeri1lfJ cr1ie (]Jest CJ{enta[ CRgtes in IJ'awn! es." with a win over Washington on $99 12 Joey Votto had two doubles, Aprilll. CF'or pt :Mont/is CJ?§nt 'Witfi :Montfi Lease! one with the bases loaded in "He pitched good for the first $300 Off r Mont/is CJ?§nt Witfi 9 :Montfi Lease! Cincinnati's six-run fifth inning, three innings," Atlanta manag­ to help the Reds salvage the er Bobby Cox said. "All Bruce's Pree }lppucation Pee CF'or Students 'Witfi I.(/),! finale of the three-game series (first) homer was was a little after losing the first two. flyball. He started getting his Cfose to Campus! "Hitting's contagious," Reds offspeed pitches up, then he manager Dusty Baker said. started getting hit." "One guy gets hot or two guys Owings held Atlanta to two get hot and, suddenly, the pitch­ hits and five baserunners er's pitching out of the stretch a through the first five innings. Castle1'oint lot. We got some timely hitting. "He did it with the bat, too," 11011 Cleve.l.ud Rd. So•tlt Be.~td, D1 46631 When that happens, you're Bruce said. "He was fun to Apar, t nJen t.'S PltOBe: (514) :112-111.0 Fax: (574) 112-1114 going to score some runs." watch." I Owings (1-2), acquired in the trade that sent Adam Dunn to Orioles 8, Rangers 5 Arizona, also had two hits while Adam Jones enjoyed beating earning his first win in 15 the high-powered Texas appearances, including 11 Rangers at their own game. starts, since a 9-3 win at Jones hit a three-run homer Atlanta for Arizona May 25. in the sixth inning and the The right-hander, who was 0-9 Baltimore Orioles rallied for a with an 8.53 ERA in that span, victory Sunday. limited the Braves to six hits "We can mash, too," Jones STUDY ITALIAN and one run with three walks said. "We're different ballclubs, and six strikeouts Sunday. different style teams. They "I wish I could have gone hack. I love watching them - even deeper in the game, but I not against us, but I love watch­ THIS SUMMER don't want to get greedy," ing them." Owings said. "I am going to With one out, Cesar Izturis enjoy this one. I am going to was hit on his left foot and work on going even deeper in Brian Roberts singled to left games. In the first two games I before Jones hit an 0-1 slider might have been a little too from reliever Jason Jennings quick. I had to concentrate on (0-1) into the seats in left-cen­ driving my pitches more." ter to give Baltimore a 7-5 lead. Atlanta third baseman Jones' third homer completed Chipper Jones , who had two of the Orioles' comeback from a 5- the five hits allowed by Owings, 1 deficit. was surprised by the effective­ "Things were jumping out of ness of the Reds pitcher's fast­ here today. (Jones) hit it in the ball. right spot," Jennings said. "I watched his last two Texas' bullpen has a 6. 7 5 games," Jones said. "He looked ERA, though manager Ron more inconsistent with his fast­ Washington isn't worried about ball than he was today. Today, his relievers' ineffectiveness. he pitched most of the left-ban­ Washington is more concerned ders in. We couldn't do any­ with his starters coughing up thing with him." leads. "I didn't notice any differen~e "My bullpen isn't giving me Complete the first year of Italian in 6 weeks! in my fastball, but for Chipper any concerns. I think my Jones to say that, you have to bullpen has been doing a good like a double shot of espresso in the morning respect it," Owings said. job," he said. "It got us today. Former Reds catcher David No concern here." Ross broke up Owings' shutout Chris Davis , David Murphy bid with a solo home run with and Hank Blalock connected for one out in the seventh. the Rangers, who lead the The Reds, who scored one major leagues with 38 home more run in the fifth inning runs and have hit two or more Sunday than they totaled for in a game 14 times this season, ROIT 10115 is a 6 week, 6 credit course Owings in his first two starts, also most in the majors. avoided their first three-game Roberts had four hits and also meeting from June 23 until August 6 skid of the season and cost the homered for the Orioles, and Braves their first four-game Nick Markakis had two RBis. MTWRF 8:30-10:30/11:00-12:00 winning streak. Markakis singled in the fifth, Atlanta starter Kenshin extending his hitting streak to Kawakami held the Reds hitless 13 games and reaching base and limited them to just two safely for the 27th consecutive baserunners until Votto lined a game, the longest active streak double down the right-field line in the majors. with one out in the fourth Danys Baez (1-1) got the vic­ inning. An out later, Bruce hit tory with three hitless innings. an opposite-field home run to George Sherrill worked the left. ninth for his fourth save. page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, April27, 2009

NHL Capitals victory over Rangers forces Game 7 New York to make unexpected return trip to Washington to determine series winner after losing lead On Sunday, Tortorella sat That's what he has done for us Associated Press high above the ice and rested all year." NEW YOHK - The New York his chin in his palm as the Poti, the subject of Hangers Rangers can expect beefed-up game turned from bad to worse fans' wrath during his three­ security during a return trip to under the Capitals' offensive plus seasons with New York, Washington they never wanted onslaught. had a goal and two assists as to take. No one else will help Jim Schoenfeld, Tortorella's Washington built a 5-1 lead. protect them on the ice against lone assistant coach, ran the "I could care less about any the suddenly surging Capitals. club in his absence and said of that," Poti said. "We got a John Tortorella's view from a before the game that Tortorella win and we've got more work suite was no better than the had been sticking up for his to do." one from the bench, and the players against slurs from the . When Ovechkin tipped in suspended coach watched help­ crowd. Poti's drive for a power-play lessly as Washington dominat­ Even the return of benched goal with 3:1 6 left in the sec­ ed his Rangers for the second forward Sean Avery couldn't ond period, Lundqvist was straight game and put them on spark the Rangers, who have touched for his ninth goal in 34 the brink of elimination, too. been outscored 9-3 since mov­ shots. Rangers goalie Henrik ing within one win of advanc­ "You start to think about Lundqvist again didn't make it ing. what is to come on Tuesday," to the third period, and "We wouldn't put this on Lundqvist said. "The only thing Washington defenseman Tom Torts and we won't put this on I can do is get a good practice Poti torched his former team in Shoney," captain Chris Drury and prepare for it." the Capitals' 5-3 victory said. "We just didn't play well The lone bright spot for New Sunday that set up a decisive enough." York was Scott Gomez 's goal AP Game 7 on Tuesday. Tortorella will be allowed to that tied it 1-1 8:15 in and Rangers' Sean Avery (16) falls into Capitals' goalie Simeon "He can't play every game coach Game 7 in Washington, snapped the Rangers' 0-for-18 Varlamov (40) during the second period of a playoff game Sunday. like a god," Capitals star Alex where the Rangers claimed in a power-play skid. Ovechkin said of Lundqvist, letter to NHL commissioner The Capitals took a 1-0 lead last year, but the Southeast as he walked down the tunnel who had stopped 141 of 149 Gary Bettman that security was on Milan Jurcina 's first NHL Division champions are riding a to the dressing room. shots in the first four games lax - a factor they said led to playoff goal 7:09 in, and fellow wave that could make them the Schoenfeld said Dubinsky when the Rangers grabbed a 3- the water incident. defensemen Mike Green and 21st team in 230 chances to was given a tetanus shot 1 series lead. "He can't save "When you're down 3-1, Poti staked Washington to a 3-1 come all the way back. because he was bitten on the the game all the time. there is no pressure on you," edge in the first. Viktor Kozlov "We have a little bit of expe­ arm by Washington's Shaone "When we play our game, we Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau and Ovechkin pushed the rience knowing what we have Morrisonn during the serum play simple. We play hard and said. "They expect you to lose. advantage to four goals in the to do," Poti said. "We still have following the hit. nobody can stop us." Now we see how (the Capitals) second. to come out and play a perfect Capitals enforcer Donald Tortorella served a one-game can handle .it when they're That made for another easy game. I don't really think about Brashear laid out center Blair suspension following a con­ expected to win." game for rookie Simeon momentum." Betts in the first period with a frontation with a fan Friday The Rangers' biggest concern Varlamov , who finished with Frustration got to the late shot to the head. Brashear during New York's 4-0 loss in now might be the poor play of 29 saves. Rangers in the second period wasn't penalized and Game 5 that sent the series Lundqvist. For the second straight year, when Brandon Dubinsky Washington grabbed the lead back to Madison Square "He's our guy," Drury said. Washington has forced a Game received 14 minutes in penal­ for good moments later. Garden. Tortorella squirted "We're not here without him. 7 in the first round after trail­ ties following his hit from "It was pretty vicious," water into the crowd and threw We know he's going to respond ing 3-1. The Capitals fell short behind against Green. Schoenfeld said. "(Betts) is hurt a water bottle into the stands. when push comes to shove. at home against Philadelphia Dubinsky slammed his helmet significantly."

NFL NASCAR Jets take on QB Sanchez Keselowski' s first win a wild race with No. 5 draft pick Edwards' car goes airborne in last lap; seven fans injured from debris line. Edwards ducked low to er can cause a massive acci­ announced the news on his Associated Press block the pass, but Keselowski Associated Press dent. Twitter page, saying: "We have TALLADEGA, Ala. - Carl was too close and couldn't There were three bad ones FLORHAM PARK, N.J.- Mark selected Mark Sanchez. Go Jets." Edwards climbed from his avoid contact that sent Sunday: a 13-car accident on Sanchez made no guarantees. Kicker Jay Feely also tweeted: crumpled race car and crossed Edwards into a spin up the Lap 7, a 10-car accident with The New York Jets' newest "Great trade for the Jets!! To the Talladega Superspeedway track and into Newman's path. nine laps to go, and Edwards' quarterback knew better. only give up our first and second finish line on foot. In the Edwards' car flew over the flight to the finish. A day earli­ No bold declarations for a this year to get the fifth pick." grandstand to his left, seven top of Newman's hood, then er, Matt Kenseth was unin­ franchise that's been hungry for Many Jets fans at the draft site fans were injured from the fly­ went airborne into the jured in a fiery roll during the a Super Bowl trip since the days at Radio City Music Hall cheered ing debris of his last-lap battle frontstretch fence. It swelled Nationwide Series race. of Joe Namath. wildly, while some bemoaned with eventual winner Brad toward the fans but held, and "Talladega is short for 'We're "I can't promise we're going to giving up what in effect will be Keselowski. Edwards' car returned to the going to crash, we just don't win the division," Sanchez said five players for one. "We'll race like this until we racing surface. know when,"' said Newman, Saturday after the Jets made the "Well, I think if Mr. kill somebody," Edwards said, ''I'm glad the car didn't go up the third-place finisher. "We former Southern California star Tannenbaum and Mr. Johnson "then (NASCAR) will change in the grandstands and hurt saw (an airborne car) two the No. 5 overall pick following a think I'm worth it, that's great," it." somebody," Edwards said. "I times this weekend, so maybe trade with Cleveland. "I can't Sanchez said. ''I'm excited about The dangerous but dramatic saw some fencing at one point we need to look at things that promise we're going to win the the faith they have in me. Of restrictor-plate racing came and that made me a little bit keep the car down on the Super Bowl and I'm going to be course, you need to prove them under fire again Sunday after nervous. I don't know if I could ground." the MVP of the league. right, and that comes with being Edwards' attempt to block live with myself if I ended up in Earnhardt Jr., a five-time "All I can promise is that I'm the first guy on the practice field Keselowski's winning pass trig­ the grandstands." Talladega winner and seven­ going to work hard." and being the last guy to leave." gered the last of several fright­ NASCAR spokesman Jim time winner of restrictor-plate And that works just fine for Sanchez, with his powerful ening accidents at one of the Hunter said the sanctioning races, finished second but the Jets, who solved their quar­ and accurate arm and excellent sport's most visible tracks. body will analyze the accident, echoed concerns about the terback question with one giant field vision, will immediately Officials said none of seven as well as the safety fence, to racing style. Drivers dread it leap up the draft board from the compete for the starting job with fans sustained life-threatening determine if anything can be because so much is out of their 17th overall pick. Kellen Clemens. The Southern injuries from the debris that improved. control, but Earnhardt said it's "When Mark was available at California native arrives a sea­ flew into the grandstands. "If there were something loved by fans because of the No. 5, we did what was in the son after Brett Favre came out Dr. Bobby Lewis, Talladega's that we felt we could do today danger. best interest of the New York of retirement, but struggled onsite physician, said two peo­ to make it safer, it would be "For years, we've had Jets," general manager Mike down the stretch as the Jets ple in the crowd were airlifted done," Hunter said. "This is a wrecks like this every time Tannenbaum said. went 9-7 and missed the play­ from the track to avoid the fast race track. It's wide. I saw we've come to Talladega. Ever The Jets acquired the pick offs. heavy traffic. One woman had guys racing five-abreast today, since the plate got here. And from Cleveland and former "The only thing I can say to a possible broken jaw, Lewis which I have never seen. We for years it was celebrated," he coach Eric Mangini for their that is I've never grown up said, and another had an know the cars are safer than said. "The media celebrated it, first-round pick, their second­ dreaming of being a backup," undisclosed medical issue. they've ever been." the networks celebrated it, round (No. 52), and defensive Sanchez said. "That's what it's After Keselowski pushed Hestrietor plates are used at calling it 'The Big One,' just end Kenyon Coleman, safety all about, and I'm sure Kellen Edwards past Hyan Newman both Daytona and Talladega to trying to attract attention. Abram Elam and quarterback Clemens feels the same way and and Dale Earnhardt Jr. into the combat the high speeds at "So there's a responsibility Brett Ratliff. It turned out to be that's what this position is all lead on the final lap, the 25- NASCAH's two fastest tracks. with the media and the net­ the Jets' only pick of day, but it about is competing for your job year-old Earnhardt protege The plates typically keep the works and the sanctioning was a biggie. and that's all I know how to do. peeked around Edwards as field bunched tightly together, body itself to come to their Owner Woody Johnson It'll be a great matchup for us." they closed in on tho finish and one wrong move by a driv- senses a little bit." Monday, April 27, 2009 The Observer+ SPORTS page 19

SMC TENNIS ND TRACK & FIELD Belles defeat Adrian 7-2 More NCAA qualifiers

By KATELYN GRABAREK and Betsy Reed at No. 2 dou­ ing," Campbell said. bles when they beat fresh­ Sophomore Jessica Camp emerge from relays Sports Writer men Shelby Kruszewski and defeated Woods at No. 6 sin­ Sarah Kean by a score of 8- gles, dropping only four The Belles picked up a 7-2 3. games. things, junior Jaime Minor fin­ victory over MIAA foe Adrian "Any win is going to help," The Belles will wrap up By MICHAEL BLASCO ished first in the triple jump Saturday and will wrap up Campbell said. "We weren't their regular season sched­ Sports Writer with a mark of 12.01 meters. their regular season today down, but a victory is nice ule today when they host Junior Joanna Schultz took when they host Olivet. especially heading into con­ Olivet (9-7, 2-5). Notre Dame picked up six first in the 400-meter hurdles Saint Mary's (8-9, 3-4 ference next weekend." "They are similar to individual titles between the with a 0:59.70, while junior MIAA) got off to a slow start Hurley took down Denney Adrian," Campbell said. Drake Relays in Des Moines, Elise Knutzen's toss of 44.92 against the host at No. 1 sin­ "They had a close match Iowa and the Hillsdale Relays meters in the javelin was good Bulldogs gles by a with Adrian. We are expect­ in Hillsdale, Mich. this week­ enough for first as well. Saturday, losing score of 6-1, ing the same types of themes end. The strong showings follow two out of three 6-0, while from what we saw against The Irish were looking to up on a great spring for Notre doubles match­ "We are still trying to Gebert main­ Adrian." collect a few more qualifica­ Dame, which has been consis­ es before head­ be more aggressive.'' tained her Olivet is currently behind tions for the upcoming Big tently competitive since the ing into singles. undefeated the Belles in the conference East and NCAA Tournaments open of the outdoor season "It went really Dale Campbell streak in the standings with only two wins and sent a small group to the last month. The Irish men well," Belles in the conference to the Drake and Hillsdale Relays as hope to follow up on a second­ Belles coach conference coach Dale winning by Belles' three. most of the team rested. place showing at the Big East Campbell said. 6-0, 6-1. Saint Mary's was able to "We're trying to get some indoor championships, while "We had a slow Kosinski defeat Olivet easily last year more kids qualified for the Big the women are looking to start in doubles was able to without dropping a match. East and NCAA," Irish coach improve upon their fifth-place but came back strong in sin­ maintain her dominance this The Belles have main­ Joe Piane said. "That's our finish. gles for the 7-2 victory." season at No. 3 singles, beat­ tained their lineup changes goal. For some it's a tune-up "Our focus is the Big East Sophomore Jillian Hurley ing sophomore Katelyn that Campbell experimented [for next week's Big East [outdoor championships]," and junior Camille Gebert Siminca by a score of 6-1, 6- with against Trine last week. championships] and for some Piane said. "The kids who fell at No. 1 doubles to 1. "It has definitely changed it's an opportunity." aren't running are resting up Adrian sophomore Robyn Reed was able to pull out a the style of play," Cambell At the Drake Relays, junior to get ready after a brutal Denney and freshman Sarah tough match at No. 4 singles, said. "We are still trying to Matt Schipper placed first in couple of meets, and we've Brooks. winning 6-4, 6-0. be more aggressive. Also the pole vault with a mark of got our eyes set on the [Big Sophomores Jessica "[Reed[ was down in her with the changes in doubles 5.30 meters for the only top East outdoor championships Kosinski and Mary Therese first set and was able to bat­ teams you have to build finish for the Irish in Iowa. and the NCAA champi­ Lee were not able to pull out tle back and pull it out," chemistry with the new part­ Freshman Andrew Hills took onships]." their doubles match either, Campbell said. ners." first in the shot put with a The Big East championships falling 8-6 to freshmen Peluso had another tight The Belles will face off throw of 16.30 meters at the begin Friday in Philadelphia Adrienne Haase and match against Kean, winning against Olivet at 4 p.m. Drake Relays, while junior and continue throughout the Shannon Woods. 7-5, 7-6 (3) at No. 5 singles. today. Eric Quick won the triple weekend. The Belles earned their "Singles is our strength so jump with a mark of 14.84 only doubles victory from we are working on being Contact Katelyn Grabarek at meters. Contact Michael Blasco at sophomores Franca Peluso more aggressive and attack- kgrabaO 1 @saintmarys.edu On the women's side of [email protected]

SMC GOLF SMC SOFTBALL Teatn qualifies for Div. III NCAAs Disappointing season

clinch the qualifying bid. pie days as the rest of the By BOBBY GRAHAM "We've never really field at this year's champi­ ends with tW"o losses News Writer played well there," Belles onship has yet to be deter­ coach Mark Hamilton said. mined. The remaining get something going, with By CHRIS MICHALSKI Despite the fact that "It was our best teams will another RBI in the fifth, but South Bend is finally warm­ round in seven b e Sports Writer the Thunder continued the ing up, the Belles will head years at that announced theme with a run of their own down to Port St. Lucie, Fla., course." "We're going to later this As the saying goes, it's not in the bottom half, bringing the after qualifying for the Sophomore enjoy our time week. how you start but how you fin­ score to 8-3. 2009 NCAA Women's Emily Gore led down there ... Hamilton ish. In game two, the Thunder Division III Golf the Belles with said the For the Belles, the start was were up 2-1 after the first Championship, which will a score of 82 on We're peaking at next few impressive, but the finish was inning and tacked on two in begin on May 13. the last day and the right time. " w e e k s anything but. After starting out the third and one in the sixth Saint Mary's qualified for a fourth-place would be 22-4, the Belles dropped eight to compete the sweep. the championships with a finish overall. Mark Hamilton business as straight to end the season at Peterson led the way in both win in the MIAA tourna­ The final four usual for his 22-12. games for the Belles, going a ment this weekend. golfers for Saint Belles coach team, but Saint Mary's concluded its combined 5-6 with one run and Going into the third and Mary's all shot that it is season Saturday against Trine. batting in all four of her team's final round of the MIAA within three also a time The Belles lost both contests, runs. Freshman center fielder qualifier, Saint Mary's held strokes of one another, with for the Belles to enjoy. 8-3 and 5-l. Lauren Enyati was the recipi­ a 14-stroke lead over con­ scores ranging from 83 to "We're going to enjoy our Despite the disappointing ent of three of those runs, and ference rival Olivet. Despite 85. time down there," he said. end of the year, Belles coach hit a combined 3-for-6. the fact that Olivet shot the Senior Perri Hamma's 85 "We're peaking at the right Erin Sullivan remained posi­ Freshman pitcher Monica lowest score of the day, was the best of all golfers time." tive. Palicki suffered her seventh 331, Saint Mary's held on playing as individuals. "''m just really proud of my loss of the year in game one after shooting a 334 to fin­ The Belles can sit back Contact Bobby Graham at team, I think that they had a and freshman pitcher Angela ish 11 strokes ahead and and relax for the next cou- [email protected] lot of fun, they got better," she Gillis suffered her fifth in game said. "We didn't end the way two. we wanted to for sure, but The games marked the end looking at overall how we did, of the road for the team's three they definitely had a lot of seniors, catcher Ashley Fusaro, great accomplishments." shortstop Cathy Kurczak and Game 1 looked promising for first baseman Katie Rashid. the Belles early, with junior left Sullivan had only good things fielder Ashley Peterson hitting to say about them. an RBI double to put the Belles "My three seniors, we are up 1-0. really going to miss them," she However, Trine, the two-time said. "They were just great defending MIAA champs would leaders, very positive, loved not go down easily. The the game, loved the team, Thunder responded with four loved the program." runs of their own in the bottom The wins Saturday meant an of the first inning, eliminating MIAA regular season champi­ all momentum the Belles were onship for the Thunder, while building. Saint Mary's had already been After Peterson hit a solo eliminated from playoff con­ home run in the top of the tention entering the double­ fourth inning, Trine again had header. an answer in the bottom half with another three runs. Contact Chris Michalski at Peterson tried a third time to [email protected] ------~-~- ..------~------~------

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took the mound in the bottom Senior Evan Sharpley, of the ninth and sent down Pollock and Doyle all con­ Tate three of the Cardinals' first tributed long balls and sopho­ continued from page 24 four batters to record the more Brian Dupra (5-4) went save, his second in as many seven solid innings in the win. seventh inning. Sophomore days. Dupra was by no means domi­ catcher Cameron McConnell Freshman Ryan Richter (5- nating, but got the job done. drew an opening walk and 1) got the win in the contest He allowed five runs on 12 sophomore second baseman behind three scoreless innings hits. Hudgins went two Greg Sherry followed with a of relief. innings to earn his first single. Junior center fielder Sherry and sophomore Mick career save. A.J. Pollock was then hit by a Doyle paced the Irish by both The Irish find themselves pitch, loading the bases for going 3-for-4 with one and back in the thick of the Big the Irish. Two batters later, three runs scored, respective­ East race after this weekend's senior shortstop Jeremy ly. victory. They are tied for fifth Barnes drew a walk to score In game one, Notre Dame plaee with Cineinnati, just two McConnell. took a one-run lead into the games behind the seeond­ Now down 12-8, the Irish ninth inning after overcoming plaee Cardinals. were about turn the game a 6-0 deficit, but couldn't hold Notre Dame will face non­ around for good. Sophomore on and fell 8-7. The Cardinals conference opponents Illinois­ Lafayette Square Town homes David Casey stepped up to the got a pinch-hit, two-run home Chicago and Bowling Green plate and hit his second home run in the bottom of' the ninth this week before continuing run of the weekend to tie the to claim the victory. conference play at home game. Junior Steve Mazur (2-2) against Connectieut next After two more innings of took the loss in the contest weekend. Tuesday's matchup scoreless play, Tate took the allowing two runs in one with 1\linois-Chieago is sched­ plate in the top of ninth inning of work . uled to begin at 6:05 p.m. at • inning and knocked a 2-2 fast The Irish bounced back in Frank Eck Stadium. ball over the left-field wall to game two behind a barrage of give the Irish the one-run home runs to knock off the Contact Alex Barker at lead. Freshman Will Hudgins Cardinals 11-5. abarker [email protected] Enjoy the good life when you live off campus at a very reasonable price! helped and showed itself today. to hold off the Hoyas. Leading the Especially Erin Goodman, who scoring was sophomore attack 3, 4 and 5 Bedroom Town homes First made some really big saves." Kaitlin Keena with three goals. continued from page 24 Goodman totaled nine saves "It's difficult to stop a team with 2 1/2 Baths against the Hoyas and was named so many people contributing," "It was an amazing game for our to the All-Tournament team along Coyne said. "It was a crazy second Free Internet team," senior co-captain Shannon with teammates Byers, Burke, hall". We knew they had it in them Burke said. "We played a full 60- Sciascia, Abt and junior defender to eome back, but we managed to Washer, Dryer and Dishwasher minute game, and never let up. Rachel Guerrera. hold them." From end to end, our connections "It's been so surreal to admit The Irish have few days off Security System were unstoppable." that these remaining few games before starting the NCAA Notre Dame continued to be are my last, but it has definitely Tournament, in whieh they have Off-Street Parking relentless as they stepped onto the brought a new fire to our level of an automatic bid in for the first field Sunday in their first-ever play as seniors," Burke said. time. Notre Dame will travel to Located Close to Notre Dame appearance in the final round of The Irish came out strong from Ithaca, N.Y., to take on No. 20 the tournament. They fell to the start, scoring the first four Cornell on May 2 in the first round. Only $350 per month, per student! Georgetown in the first round in goals of the game, and led 9-2 at "It was a big win for us, but we 2007 and 2008. But the Irish, the half. still have to face another ranked *Our townhomes rent quickly­ especially the team's four seniors, "We ran the fast break really team," Coyne said. "Hopefully we call Kramer Properties today were determined to not let history well, worked the ball down the can win at Cornell and get a home repeat itself again this weekend. field, and were able to capitalize field advantage for the second View all of our town homes, apartments and houses at "The seniors really wanted it," the opportunity when it presented round." www.kramerhouses.com Coyne said. "Individually, they it<>elf," Coyne said. each had outstanding games. Capitalize they did as six Irish Contact Meaghan Veselik at {574) 234-2436 Their desire and experience really players scored, which helped them mveselO [email protected]

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Orange ROWING continued from page 24 Irish don1inate at Big East chan1pionships fans at Melissa Cook Stadium. Solid defense and exceptional pitching from senior Brittney glad we were able to compete fact that the Irish had the best because we were all so Bargar (20-9) highlighted Notre By CHRIS MICHALSKI so well," freshman novice eight time in the preliminaries and pumped up for the races," Dame's shutout in game one. Sports Writer rower Tess Fitzpatrick said. even improved their time by 16 Fitzpatrick said. Bargar surrendered only four hits The Irish started off the day seconds for the fmals. Notre Dame will move on to across seven innings. The Notre Dame women's well, posting the fastest times The Irish bounced back, compete in the South/Central The Irish benefited early from rowing team extended their in all four prelims. In the however, taking the gold in the Sprints in Oak Ridge, Tenn. the unselfish play and timely hit­ streak of Big East grand finals, the Irish took the varsity four and their fourth where the Irish will attempt to ting of senior second baseman Championships to six this first race, the novice four. Led and final gold in the varsity improve on their seventh over­ Linda Kohan and junior first weekend, topping Syracuse in by freshman coxswain eight. all finish last year. baseman Christine Lux, who Cherry Hill, N.J. Jacqueline Gilhooly, the novice In the final race of the day, "The competition gets even instigated a two-run rally in the The women did so in domi­ four team crossed the finish the Louisville's No. 19 varsity better at South/Centrals so at first to give the Irish a lead they nating fashion, winning gold line in 8:02.648, 10 seconds eight boat was able to defeat this point we just have to work would not give up. medals in four races and plac­ better than second-place the Irish, despite the Irish's 17- on getting our boats faster," Senior designated hitter Beth ing second in the other two. Georgetown. second improvement from pre­ Fitzpatrick said. "We are really Northway got things started in Their total of 112 points was One step up from that, junior liminaries. going to focus on fitness and the bottom of the frame with a followed by Syracuse with 97 coxswain Rachael Louie led The Irish had to deal with power drills this upcoming leadoff single, raising her team­ points and Louisville with 92 her second varsity four to a the weather, which was hot week." leading batting average to .367. points. West Virginia rounded 12-second victory over and humid all weekend, but The races are scheduled to Kohan followed up with a sacri­ out the group of eight with 38 Syracuse. the team found ways to cope. begin May 16. fice bunt to move Northway into points. In the novice eight grand "I think we did really well scoring position, and Lux sent an "This is what we've been final, Syracuse was able to pull with the heat. We were proba­ Contact Chris Michalski at RBI double down the right field working for all year, and I'm out a gold medal, despite the bly able to overcome it [email protected] line to plate the game's first run. Freshman Dani Miller, who saw her 20-game consecutive hitting streak snapped against North Dakota State last week, grounded a chopper to third that was mis­ played by Syracuse's Hallie Gibbs, allowing Lux to round third and score. With an Orange runner in scor­ ing position in the third, sopho­ more right fielder Erin Marrone came up with a gem to keep the shutout intact, flagging a deep liner to right field with an over­ the-shoulder grab. Kohan added an insurance run in the bottom half of the third, belting a solo home run off the scoreboard to give the Irish a three-run advantage as they cruised to a game one victory. The back end of the double­ header was a much closer affair, as the Irish needed some late­ inning heroics to pull off the sweep. A leadoff double in the fourth by Lux was wasted by the Irish, as she was left stranded in scor­ ing position. But when Lux came back to the plate in the fifth with two runners on and two outs, she would not be denied. With a full count, Lux roped a standup triple down the right field line to pick up her second and third RBI of the day. Miller followed with a single to right field on the first pitch, scoring Lux and giving the Irish a 3-1 lead. The dangerous Orange bats came alive in the top of the sixth, as Gibbs homered to left in the top of the sixth. Gaby Torzillie doubled in the tying run past the outstretched glove of freshman center fielder Alexa Maldonado later in the inning, shifting the momentum back to Syracuse. But the Irish refused to go down at home without a fight. Kohan lined a single down the right field line in the bottom of the frame to plate senior Christine Farrell. 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tion, good jobs by our face-off guys, and adjusting to the Bruton Perfect atmosphere," Corrigan said. "It continued from page 24 was a very balanced team continued from page 24 effort, not any one thing." "We started off a little slowly," Once Brenneman put the Irish teams; punt, punt return, kick­ Corrigan said. "We just had to on the board, the team off, kickoff return. I think he's get used to the environment." outscored the Buckeyes 13-2 blocked a kick or two in his In front of the opening crowd, over the next 39 minutes of career, or certainly has the Ohio State jumped to a 3-0 lead, play. capability to do that. He's got but sophomore midfielder Zach "We played one of our most great range in the deep part of Brenneman finally put the Irish complete games of the year," the field as a safety also." on the scoreboard with his first Corrigan said. "The first 10 He also has a 41-inch verti­ goal after more than 10 minutes minutes and the last 10 minutes cal leap. of the game had we were not at "The leaping ability comes passed. our best, but in from my Mom's side of the Brenneman the middle 40 family, track athletes," Bruton led the Irish "We played one of minutes we said. "It translates on the field with four goals. our most complete played very as in being able to high-point "Zach played games of the year. '' well." the ball going against the very well," Finally putting taller receivers. It helps give Corrigan said. together a domi­ me an advantage on the ball, "He had excel­ Kevin Corrigan nating perform­ on a fade route or something." lent shot selec­ Irish coach ance for the vast Bruton said he isn't con­ tion, and he majority of a cerned about his role on the IAN GAVLICK!The Observer grabbed his game bodes well team. Former Irish safety David Bruton breaks up a pass during opportunities." for Notre Dame ''I'll play wherever I earn my Notre Dame's 17-0 loss at Boston College on Nov. 8, 2008. Once they had adjusted, the as the team enters the postsea­ spot at, potentially special Irish took control of the game. son. teams if not on all four units, The Broncos recently hired Colts and defensive back The Buckeyes held a 4-3 lead as "That is where you want to be and then work myself into the McDaniels, who served as the Terrail Lambert signed with the first half wound down, but heading into the playoffs," safety rotation and give them offensive coordinator for the the San Francisco 49ers. Both Brenneman tied the score with Corrigan said. "Hopefully we valuable reps," he said. New England Patriots under fullback Asaph Schwapp and one second left in the half. can continue that against McDaniels praised Bruton's head coach Bill Belichick, offensive tackle Mike "[Brenneman's goal] was a Quinnipiac." special-teams ability in a press after firing former coach Mike Turkovich signed with the huge lift of momentum," The GWLL tournament begins conference after the draft. Shanahan. Dallas Cowboys. Corrigan said. "It was a great Friday as the top-seeded Irish "He's one of the finest spe­ Five other former Irish play­ Defensive end Justin Brown individual effort by Zach on that face Quinnipiac and Ohio State cial teams players in the draft, ers, although not drafted, have and linebacker Maurice Crum play." plays Air Force in the semifinal period," McDaniels said. "He signed as free agents with NFL Jr. were expected to finalize Using that momentum, Notre round. The victors will meet in was a great gunner for the teams, Notre Dame's sports their plans late Sunday night, Dame opened the second half the tournament championship punt team, getting down there information department said. the sports information depart­ with seven unanswered goals to Sunday. and getting to the returner Receiver David Grimes also ment said. take an 11-4 lead. before the ball was caught, signed with the Broncos, "I think the run was a little bit Contact Douglas Farmer at many times forcing a lot of fair defensive lineman Pat Kuntz Contact Bill Brink at of a lot of things, better execu- dfarmer 1 @nd.edu catches." signed with the Indianapolis [email protected]

This Sunday, May 3, the following candidates will complete their initiation into the Catholic Church by receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at the 11:45 a.m. Mass in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Please keep them in your prayers and join us in congratulating them.

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FooTBALL Broncos choose Bruton in fourth round of NFL draft Five other former Irish players go undrafted but sign free-agent contracts; Brown, Crum yet to finalize plans

was the 14th pick in the fourth quick turnaround." teams, a role he will see often dash at the 2009 NFL Combine, By BILL BRINK round and the 114th overall Bruton started 24 of 25 early in his NFL career. sixth-best among defensive Sports Writer selection. games in the 2007 and 2008 "I always try to put my best backs. 'Tm very excited to be a part seasons. His 97 tackles were foot forward. I enjoy playing "He's got great speed. I think David Bruton, the playmaker of the Broncos, it's a good good for second on the team in special teams," he said. "I enjoy he's the fastest safety in the of the Notre Dame secondary, is organization," Bruton said. 2008. Bruton had seven career always coming out ready to draft," Broncos coach Josh heading west. "The coaching staff, when I was interceptions and three fumble work, and I feel Notre Dame McDaniels said in a press con­ The Denver Broncos took (in Denver). was great. The recoveries and was a captain continued to prepare me ference. "He could really Bruton, a former safety for the whole atmosphere of Denver his senior season. throughout my four years to impact us on three or four Irish, in the fourth round of the was a great time being out Bruton also played a large overcome a lot of adversity." 2009 NFL Draft Sunday. Bruton there, even though it was a role as a gunner on special Bruton ran a 4.42 40-yard see BRUTON/page 22

MEN's lACROSSE ND SOFTBALL Bargar has Still perfect tvvo vvins Laxers defeat Buckeyes to finish undefeated for sweep in regular-season play By CHRIS MASOUD Sports Writer By DOUGLAS FARMER Sports Writer There are two kinds of teams in Division I softball, those that fin­ For the first time in Notre ish the season playing their best Dame men's lacrosse history, softball of the year and those that the team ended the regular sea­ are running on empty. After win­ son undefeated. ning eight consecutive Big East No. 3 Notre Dame (13-0, 5-0 contests and 11 of their last 12, GWLL) beat Ohio State (7 -7, 3- the Irish are clearlv one of the 2) 14-8 Saturday in front of over former and they head into post­ 30,000 fans at the "Showdown season play with plenty left in the at the 'Shoe," in Columbus. tank. When the game began, a reg­ Notre Dame (34-14, 15-3 Big ular-season NCAA record crowd East) completed a sweep of of 30,192 fans was present. By Syracuse Sunday by scores of 4-0 the end of the game, according and 6-3, moving to second overall to Irish coach Kevin Corrigan, in the Big East with only five more than 70,000 fans were in games to go. The Orange (28-18, the stands. The crowd and the 11-9) were simply overpowered atmosphere it created defined by the surging Irish, who did not the "Showdown." PAT COVENYfThe Observer disappoint a packed crowd of 782 Sophomore midfielder Zach Brenneman carries the ball around a St. John's defender see PERFECT/page 22 during Notre Dame's 12-2 win over the Red Storm on April 12. see ORANGE/page 21

BASEBALL WOMEN'S LACROSSE Irish rally past Cardinals Squad defeats Hoyas Tate hits first career for first Big East title homer to cap six-run Against the Orange, senior By MEAGHAN VESELIK attack Jillian Byers, junior attack late game comeback Spores Writer Gina Scioscia and sophomore mid­ field Kailene Abt made up for The No. 10 Irish finally have Notre Dame's April 11 loss at the By ALEX BARKER their first Big East title after a 12- Carrier Dome in which the Irish Sports Writer 10 victory over No. 7 Georgetown out<>cored the Orange 12-2 in the Sunday in the final round of the second half but fell 14-13. Sophomore Golden Tate's Big East championship at Friday, Byers had four goals and first career home run helped Georgetown's Multi-Sport Facility. three assists to lead the Irish with the Irish overcome a five-run "It was such an awesome week­ seven points, followed close behind deficit to defeat Louisville 13- end," Irish coach Tracy Coyne by Scioscia with two goals and 12 Sunday in the rubber said. ''I'm so proud of our team. three assists and Abt with four match of their weekend series We've wanted this lor so long, and goal'> and an assist. in Louisville. we're finally held to the same high Goodman led the defense, which The series victory gives the standard as the other Notre Dame allowed only 20 shots in the game Irish (25-16, 10-8 Big East) teams with our success." and only two goals in the second their second straight in Big And the Irish (14-4, 5-2 Big East) half. Notre Dame also had 21 East play and hands the should be proud of themselves, ground balls, 12 draw controls Cardinals (29-13, 12-6) their winning 16-10 over No.8 Syraeusn and 13 caused turnovers in the first conference series loss at (12-4, 6-1) Friday afternoon, and win. home this season. coming back to take down the The lritanding Player honor. see FIRST/page 20