y T T ivionaay, January 20,2003 Events for MLK O bserver day TTze Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL. XXXVII NO. 76 HTTPV/OBSERVER.ND.EDU E-mail reports Scully confronts TV reporter By TERESA FRALISH mugging Assistant News Editor A confrontation between WNDU-TV reporter Bonnie Druker and Notre Dame execu­ Observer Staff Report tive vice president Father Tim scully occurred near the Fisher Hall p ark ­ A Notre Dame student was ing lot mugged while walking home from shortly Boat Club over the weekend, before the according to a Saturday e-mail beginning sent to Keough Hall residents. of the 10 The 7:45 p.m. e-mail from p.m. Mass Keough rector Father Peter Jarret celebrated said “there has been an incident T h u rs d a y this week that raises issues about for missing safety off campus (a student walk­ fre s h m a n Scully ing home alone from the Boat Chad Club was mugged and injured.” Sharon, Jarrct’s message listed no other University specifics about the assault. o f f i c i a l s Notre Dame Security/Police and said. South Bend police officials said Druker, a they had no knowledge of a Notre reporter for Dame student being mugged. t h e Student Affairs officials also University- denied knowledge of the alleged owned tele­ incident. vision sta­ CHIP MARKS/The Observer Druker Jarret’s e-mail cautioned stu­ tion, was on The Incident between Notre Dame Executive Vice President Tim Scully and reporter Bonnie dents to be careful when off cam­ cam pus to Druker occurred In this parking lot behind Fisher Hall and South Dining Hall. pus, in light of the alleged mug­ cover the Fisher Hall Mass for regarding parking.” The incident spaces between Fisher Hall and apologized to Ms. Druker the next ging and freshman Chad Sharon’s Newscenter 16. She was unavail­ was reported at 1:14 a.m. Friday. South Dining Hall. day and that she accepted that disappearance. The e-mail recom­ able for comment. While police officials said they “I saw the trucks in the parking apology,” he said. “[Scully apolo­ mended that Keough residents “Father Scully told the WNDU were unable to comment on any area that I believe is probably gized] just for what he felt was a leave and return to Notre Dame crew that they were parked in the possible investigation into the part of the South Dining Hall misunderstanding.” with other students. wrong spots,” said Notre Dame report, the incident is listed as parking,” he said. Storin said the The confrontation occurred Jarret declined to comment on spokesman Matt Storin. “active” on the blotter. news vehicles may have been shortly before the Fisher Hall his hall-wide e-mail or the alleged A Notre Dame Security/Police “If it says it’s active then it’s parked in spaces reserved for Mass was scheduled to begin, assault. He could not confirm crime blotter report listed an inci­ been assigned to a detective,” South Dining Hall parking and according to Storin. “It was five or whether the mugging occurred dent at Fisher Hall under the said Phil Johnson, assistant direc­ not Fisher Hall parking. 10 minutes before that,” he said. but stated that all the information offense category “other assault.” tor ofNDSP. Scully apologized to Druker Scully also said he apologized to in his message was truthful and The online blotter narrative said Storin said he believes the dis­ after the incident occurred, Druker for the incident. “It was a came from a source connected to “a visitor reported a confronta­ pute occurred over the location of according to Storin. “It is my the alleged victim. tion with a University employee WNDU vehicles parked in the understanding that Father Scully see SCULLY/page 4 New student magazine debuts ND cancels graduate

By KIFLIN TURNER insurance subsidy plans Associate News Editor the Graduate School, also con­ Faced with questions about By ANDREW THAGARD firmed that subsidized health career paths and the personal News Writer insurance will be unavailable to interests that motivate those graduate students next year. But decisions, students frequently Budget cuts have forced he said the University will remain consider various post-gradua­ University administrators to cancel focused on the issue and com­ tion options throughout their previous plans to subsidize the cost mended GSU for its hard work on college careers. But on the of a larger, more comprehensive the issue. Notre Dame campus, there health insurance plan for graduate “GSU has done everything it pos­ are few options for this type students, representatives from the sibly can to achieve this goal,” of career guidance, said Notre Graduate Student Union and the Powell said. Dame senior John Cannon, Graduate School confirmed. Despite these efforts, GSU president of the new student- GSU plans to officially inform President Tim Dale said he expects run magazine. Changing Notre Dame graduate students of complaints from graduate stu­ Times, that aims to provide the lack of subsidization later this dents, some of whom have griev­ uncertain students with possi­ week via e-mail. ances with the current health ble answers about their “ [University officials] had been insurance plan. future plans. saying all along that they didn’t “I’m sure there’s going to be out­ “I think we realized that it’s Photo courtesy of John Cannon think it would fit into next year’s cry and outrage, but there’s not just not ourselves but all col­ John Mirshekari (I) and John Cannon recently started a student budget,” said Heather Edwards, much to do,” he said. “Negotiating lege students wanting an GSU Healthcare Committee with an empty bank account answer,” said Cannon. magazine, Changing Times, dealing with career guidance. Chairperson. doesn’t really work. The main Planning began last October “Challenging students to how to focus on their interests Edwards said she and other GSU thing is to keep this on the agenda.” when two roommates brain­ think about these questions and then use these as leaders were informed of the deci­ Subsidizing health insurance stormed an idea that eventu­ more and then reaching some strengths to help the world in sion by administrators within the remains a priority among ally became a reality in the answers and inspiring them to their own way. Graduate School early this semes­ University administrators, the GSU form of a non-profit founda­ do those things with the “In terms of giving our ter. Administrators, however, also president said. tion. Like most other students. broader society in mind is the readers a good perspective on warned them last semester that “It is on the top of their list,” he Cannon and John Mirshekari, goal of the magazine,” said careers that they could poten­ lack of funds would likely make said. “It’s on the top of everyone’s found themselves puzzling Cannon. tially explore, we feel it’s subsidization for the 2003-04 acad­ list. It seems that at the earliest over their futures and dis­ Cannon and Mirshekari said important to have people emic year unlikely, she said. possible moment that funding cussing their plans for after they wanted to help students James Powell, associate dean of college. face their own doubts about see MAGAZINE/page 4 see BUDGET/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ WTIAT’S UP Monday, January 20, 2003

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remember ND students Powell says San Francisco Student Scene checks ND womens plan Martin he supports outlaws Senate asks out ethnic basketball Last Sunday I walked back onto campus after a long vacation — for Luther King affirmative Segway side­ for new meal cuisine in team loses to the last time. As I walked down the week events action policies walk transport plan South Bend Rutgers hall of my dorm and greeted my friends who I hadn’t seen for the last MLK week orga­ Secretary of State three weeks it Segway human Student body Not satisfied The Irish gave up nizers have struck me that Colin Powell said transporters are president Trip with the dining hall a 15-point halftime planned a full week this was the last he agrees with the prohibited by city Foley calls for a offerings? Head for lead and eventually of activities to help time this group of University of officials because of new 10-meal per Carrabbas Italian lost to Rutgers 64- commemorate amazing women Michigan's policy safety concerns. week option for Grill, Siam 61 on Saturday. King's life and would be within and disagrees with students. Restaurant, or achievements. yelling distance. It President Bush's Fiddler's Hearth. position. w asn’t until that moment that the thought finally struck home. This Katie McVoy page 3 page 5 page 7 page 8 is my last semes­ page 10 page 20 ter of college. And as I A ssociate thought about Sports Editor that, I made a pact with myself. W hat ’s G oing D ow n I think it’s a fact that all of us who W hat ’s Happening @ ND will soon be saying goodbye should Two people apprehended near take a moment to consider and, per­ ♦ Art Exhibit: Contemporary Impressions: Art by Native parking lot haps, sign so that we remember to American Artists NDSP apprehended two suspicious people do what really matters now. All day at the Snite Museum of Art near the Cl parking lot Thursday afternoon. Here it is. One suspect was arrested for criminal trespass I, Katie Marie McVoy, being a sec­ ♦ Womens Basketball vs. Connecticut and the other individual was identified, issued ond-semester senior, have agreed to 2 p.m. at the Joyce Center a no trespass warning letter and released. The the following terms for spending my case is being investigated further. last four months at Saint Mary’s. I will not let the stress of school Visitor reports argument take away the enjoyment of my final ♦ Art Exhibit: Girl Culture: Lauren Greenfield Photographs All day at the SNite Museum of Art A visitor reported an argument with a stu­ semester of being a grown-up kid. I dent regarding parking near the Main Circle will not let books and homework on Thursday around noon. The case is being take away from the things I will real­ referred for administrative review. ly learn in the classroom and out of it. I will not let trying to formulate NDSP issues alcohol citation theses get in the way of letting new Police issued a University citation to a stu­ ideas really grow. W hat ’s Happening @ SMC dent Thursday evening near the East Gate for I will not let the small annoyances a minor in possession of alcohol. The case is of living with my friends keep me being referred for administrative review. from appreciating how important ♦ Interfaith Prayer Service they really are to me. I will rem em ­ 4 p.m. at Stapleton Lounge Student treated for sports injury ber to tell them, every time I can, NDSP responded to a report of an injured how much I have learned from them student near the Stepan Center Friday after­ since I set foot on campus three and ♦ Residence Hall Association Info Session noon. The student was treated at the scene for a half years ago. I will rem em ber to 7 p.m. at Ilaggar Parlor a sports-related injury. take advantage of their company because it will not be available come next fall. Most importantly, I will complied from the NDSP crime blotter remember to keep my friendships ♦ Sister School Project Forum strong now, so that they will be 12 p.m. at Ilaggar Parlor strong always. I will not let the fact that I am leaving and going out “on my own” make me forget that I am never alone. 1 will still call home to talk to my mom when I am sad and I will still ask to be Daddy’s girl when boys are not nice to me. I will not let the W hat ’s C ooking fact that some of the world will see me as an adult prevent me from North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary’s Dining Hall acknowledging that, sometimes, I Today’s Lunch: Swiss steak, herb- Today’s Lunch: Neapolitan spaghetti Today’s Lunch: Stuffed egg plant, need someone to come scare away garlic russet, potatoes, brown sauce basil-pepper-tomato mostaccioli fireside risotto, grilled Italian vegeta­ the monsters from under my bed. chicken gravy, whipped potatoes, mint­ Italian sausage marinara, sausage bles, light tomato sauce, herb pasta, I will not let growing older force ed peas & carrots, haddock with herbs, pizza, cherry turnover, pretzel sticks, fettuccine carbonara, broiled ham­ me to grow up too soon. I will still curried vegetable rice pilaf, baked cheese & rice croquettes, broiled toma­ burger, south beach Panini, Grilled keep a picture of my dog and a teddy potato, sugar-snap peas, to halves, chicken jambalaya, beef & Cheese Sandwich, french fries, cilantro bear sitting on my window sill. I will noodle casserole, rotisserie chicken, grilled chicken, coconut rice, cauli­ continue to allow the number of Today’s Dinner: Sherried chicken Italian rice pilaf, flower & broccoli, vegtabe ranch pizza, stuffed animals that I sleep with thighs with mushrooms & water chest­ cheese pizza increase, and I will always, always nuts, long grain & wild rice, brown Today’s Dinner: Neapolitan spaghet­ remember to watch the Smurfs sauce, chicken gravy, whipped pota­ ti, basil-pepper-tomato mostaccioli, Today’s Dinner: whenever they are on TV. toes, broccoli spears, grilled redfish, cut Italian sausage marinara, four-cheese Pierogie bar, sweet corn tamale pie, Most importantly, I will rem em ber corn, sliced carrots, baked sweet pota­ pizza, breadsticks, broccoli-cheese-rice pasta fantastica, leek & fennel tart, that these days happen only once toes, baked potato, cauliflower, fried casserole, italian-blend vegetables, grilled chicken breast, cherry muffins, and, each morning, I will remember cheese ravioli, three-pepper sauce, buffalo wings, rotisserie beef churras- sweet & sour pork with stickey rice, to enjoy them. These are days I will french dip sandwich carias, grilled pork chops, hot apple­ vegetable ranch pizza, pepperoni remember. sauce pizza, bread sticks, hungarian pork The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Contact Katie McVoy at TODAY [email protected] oc Iti SX C o r r e c t io n s < o o HIGH HIGH 9 HIGH 18 HIGH HIGH 14 HIGH The Observer regards itself as a professional publica­ tion and strives for the highest standards of journal­ LOW LOW 8 LOW 8 LOW LOW LOW ism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, Atlanta 58 / 43 B o ston 29 / 8 C hicago 23 / 7 D enver 34 / 31 H ouston 72 / 57 Los Angeles 68 / 50 Minneapolis 13 / -4 please contact us at 631-4541 so we can New York 3 0 /1 5 Philadelphia 3 4 /1 4 P hoenix 70 / 47 S ea ttle 48 / 41 St. Louis 40 / 23 Tampa 67 / 48 Washington 41 / 20 correct our error. 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the combined choir at the “In my opinion, holidays By NATASHA GRANT MLK Mass on Thursday night, like Martin Luther King Jr. News Writer will play a pivotal role to the Day or Cesar Chavez Day are abortion anniversary success of events this week. more important than some of Beginning today, Notre As director of Coro the other holidays we cele­ Dame students prepare to Primavera, Gonzalez was brate”, she said. would sign the bill, one of sev­ Associated Press celebrate the life of Martin encouraged to perform with Gonzalez said she does not eral abortion-related measures Luther King Jr. the Celebration Choir and believe that classes should be Republicans will push this leg­ islative session. Their optimism While Notre Dame and Voices of Faith by Iris cancelled because that would WASHINGTON Saint Mary’s students must Outlaw. make students appreciate the is expected to be apparent Abortion activists marking Wednesday when thousands of attend classes today, several “When Iris mentioned the significance of the holiday. “It this week’s 30th anniversary of groups and individuals hope possibility of Coro Primavera would be nice to hear more marchers converge on the Supreme Court's Roe v. Washington to mark the to help students celebrate participating, 1 was thrilled about it in the classrooms or Wade decision say they have King’s achievements through and accepted immediately,” see more advertisement for anniversary of the Supreme their first chance in years to Court’s decision three decades events with the overall she said. “Coro has always the events” Gonzalez said. put a dent in abortion rights theme, “Making Your Mark: A wanted to sing with other Gomez said he also hopes ago legalizing abortion. now that Republicans control “I think we’ll hear a great J o u rn e y T h ro u g h choirs on campus.” that the celebration will make the House, Senate and the Leadership." The weeklong Gonzalez also cited the people more aw are of King. deal of hyperbole about Roe White House. being at risk from the abortion program will feature a dinner importance of the event and “I think it is somewhat “We will pass the first signifi­ titled “Food for a Journey” her admiration for the person overlooked on campus side. I hope they're right,” said cant pro-life legislation actual­ Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J. “From and a Mass, “Light for the being celebrated as reasons because it is a national holi­ ly lim iting abo rtions in 30 Journey,” said Ken Seifert, why she was honored to be a day, but here at [Notre Dame] our side, we’re going to assert years,” said Sen. Sam even more, with compassion the student coordinator of the part of the choir. “For me, we still have to go to class Brownback, R-Kan. and a series of events and a mem­ Martin Luther King Jr. is a and go on with other activi­ but with earnestness, that the leading abortion foe. He pre­ Holocaust of the unborn has to ber of the MLK committee. remarkable role model and a ties,” he said. “A wider recog­ dicted Congress will move Seifert said that true inspiration,” she said. nition of MLK is certainly a stop.” quickly to pass a measure ban­ But Douglas Johnson, legisla­ Wednesday’s dinner is not Gonzalez said she hopes worthy cause, and I just think ning a late-term abortion pro­ tive director for the National open to the public but that that people will gain more that we just want more of an cedure called partial birth invitations were distributed from this week’s events than aw areness of why there is a Right to Life Committee, said abortion by opponents. passing anti-abortion bills will to students who expressed an simply learning about King. MLK celebration.” he said. Congress passed a measure interest in King and in multi- “I hope that students can be Gomez said students and continue to be difficult in the twice, in 1996 and 1997, ban­ 100-member Senate, where 60 culturalism. able to take his message to administrators in particular ning the procedure, in which “We’re looking for people others and practice it in their should be responsible for pro­ votes are needed to overcome the fetus is partially delivered parliamentary tactics for who can contribute to the dis­ own lives,” she said. “This is moting awareness of the holi­ before its skull is punctured. blocking action on most bills. cussion and learn from each a very strong message, espe­ day. President Clinton vetoed it other,” said Siefert. Some of cially in our current times as “I think the University T he S enate has 51 each time. The House passed Republicans, 48 Democrats the issues that will be dis­ we think about all the injus­ should make more of an the measure again last year, and one independent. cussed at the dinner include tices around the world, from effort to try to promote but the then-Democratic-con- “This is not a Senate that’s racism, equality, war, gender war to sweatshops and other awareness of [King] to give trolled Senate never took up going to be approving sweep­ relations, economic status human rights abuses.” him the proper credit due the measure. ing legislation to challenge and diversity. Although Gonzalez believes even if we are still in atten ­ “We will pass a partial birth The Mass, which will be the planned events will help dance in class,” he said. Roe," Johnson said. “It is a abortion ban,” Brownback Congress now in which we held on Thursday at 7 p.m., educate students, she said said. "That's going to hearten have a chance for a fair debate will be open to all students more could be done on by the people. It’s been a long fight. on these sorts of reforms that and staff, said Siefert. University to give the holiday We’re finally turning some of are supported by most Melody Gonzalez and Andy the attention she thinks it Contact Natasha Grant at the battle.” Americans.” Gomez, who will be singing in deserves. [email protected] . President Bush has said he Abortion-rights supporters, who also have a series of events planned for the anniversary, acknowledge that ! the advantage in Congress has switched to abortion foes. “The Republicans are controlling every branch of government, % and we have now entered the anti-choice trifecta,” said Rep. Light for the Journey Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. Maloney and others pointed to a series of actions Bush has Mass of Celebration taken administratively, includ­ 7:00 p.m, Thursday, January 23 ing an executive order that Keenan-Stanford Chapel bars U.S. aid to international groups that support abortion and withholding $34 million from international family plan­ ning programs overseas. something diffem L rbados is waitingtor youl $ Legendary beaches and fantastic nightlife makes HOT SPRING BREAKS Food for the Journey, Spring Break in Barbados Discount Coupons up to $250 Cancun, Acapulco, Jamaica & Taking the First Step Bahamas packages with air. Our staff s 18th Spring Break ViVi't 1-800-328-7513 Dinner and Discussion www.hotspringbreaks.com 6:00 p.m, Wednesday, January 22 Main Building By invitation only. DOWN HILL

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Alliance for Catholic editor in chief Long points out Faustin also said maintaining Education, a postgraduate ser­ Magazine that while the first issue out­ close relationships with other Scully vice opportunity that allows lines the general focus of the universities as to the mission continued from page 1 recent college graduates to continued from page 1 organization, the second issue and distribution of Changing serve for two years by teach­ will concentrate more specifi­ Times is essential to gaining misunderstanding between ing in underfunded Catholic from particular fields provide cally on the theme of human widespread appeal and an Bonnie Druker and myself schools across the nation. ideas on careers to pursue rights fields and careers. With eventual strong following prior to the Mass,” Scully said. Scully is also the founder or post-graduation’’ said sopho­ current talks under way with among college student readers. “1 apologized to Ms. Druker Holy Cross Associates, another more J.B. Long, editor in chief groups such as Peace Corps “We’re really hoping for a lot after the event for anything I postgraduate service opportu­ of the magazine. “To comple­ and Amnesty International, of positive reaction from this might have done that may nity that allows college gradu­ ment those, we want students Changing Times hopes to pre­ first issue; it’s been a long time have contributed to the misun­ ates to serve for one year in to be able to read articles from sent more information on these in the making,” said derstanding. Ms. Druker poor communities in the their peers to find out about and other non-profit, social- Mirshekari. accepted my apology.” United States and throughout other student initiatives.” action organizations. The first issue will reach 10 Scully has served as Notre the world in conjugation with Changing Times aims to pro­ Marketing the magazine as schools with 10,000 issues that Dame’s executive vice presi­ the Holy Cross ministry. vide this guidance by including easily accessible, free, ener­ in subsequent issues will fur­ dent since July 2000 and as a stories of successful CEOs, pro­ getic and with an appealing ther expand in terms of num­ vice president and senior Contact Teresa Fralish at fessionals, professors and other style was the best way to get bers. associate provost since 1994. tfralish@nd. edu students who pursued careers the message out on college “We hope to grow as aggres­ Scully is the founder of the based on their interests with a campuses nationwide, said sively as our funds will permit,” focus on social responsibility. Cannon. Operating as a non­ said Mirshekari. Though the Career Center profit organization through the Faustin also points out that working to renegotiate the exist­ offers resume publishing and Institute for Educational the students working to build a ing plan to include one of these interviewing courses for those Initiatives at Notre Dame, the self-sustaining foundation and Budget additional benefits while main­ who are confused about what Changing Times Foundation magazine over the years volun­ taining approximately the same continued from page 1 direction they might begin to has at the forefront of its mis­ teer their time and efforts to cost structure, said Edwards, the take in life, Cannon believes sion to make the magazine the project. In addition, Faustin becomes available, it will be committee’s chair. The commit­ there are few resources avail­ available for as many students hopes that the foundation will done.” tee plans to send out either an able for students who need as possible. provide future generations of In addition to continuing to electronic or mail survey to grad­ “To achieve our goals of dis­ college students the inspiration general guidance. work with University administra­ uate students, allowing them to “They don’t help you with the tributing the magazine across and direction necessary for tors to fit health insurance subsi­ prioritize the benefits. stage of critical analysis or the country we believed the achieving substantial meaning dies into future budgets, the Graduate student healthcare best way would be to set up a in their own lives and in the introspection,” said Cannon. healthcare committee is also has been a major issue at Notre Students who are constantly non-profit organization,” said lives of those around them. working on a temporary solution. Dame and around the country Cannon. “It’s also a great way “We want it to be a Notre faced with the pressure of The ideal, subsidized plan for the past several years. Most for Notre Dame students to link Dame student organization now defining success in terms of includes four additional areas of top national graduate schools to other students across the and five years later and then 10 financial gain will now have the coverage to the existing plan, offer some type of subsidized country that is in itself a very years down the line,” said opportunity to read and find including eye care, yearly off- health insurance plan to their quintessential path for yourself Cannon inspiration from the stories of campus physicals, mental health­ students. and for your path in society.” Cannon also points to the professionals and other stu­ care at an off-campus center and The magazine has been fea­ potential positive aspects that dents who have impacted the coverage of certain types of aller­ tured in Business Today the magazine will provide for world around them, according gy medication. Contact Andrew Thagard at Magazine, another student-run its own student organizers in to Cannon. The healthcare committee is [email protected] “Sometimes people feel like publication operating at gaining more experience in they’re being thrust in a partic­ Princeton University. That mag­ various aspects of running a ular major but at the same time azine has served as an inspira­ publication, such as adminis­ aren’t being given any direction tion for shaping Mirshekari’s trative, financial and media with where they want to be goals for Changing Times. responsibilities. after their four years in “The model is that it’s sup­ Cannon asks for any students, school,” said public relations ported by advertising revenue regardless of major, interested manager Edward Faustin, a from corporations as well as in becoming a part of the mag­ from sponsorships and dona­ azine to visit the Web site, Mfl&SUBS senior. “We intend for our mag­ azine to help eliminate [doubts tions, mainly from corporations www.changingtimes.org , or in] the minds of students who and individuals, but the rev­ contact [email protected] . AUTHENTIC SUBS SINCE 1956 are still searching for w hat to enue side comes from adver­ do with their lives.” tisements in the magazine,” said Mirshekari, Changing sUpJEr Bo WL par TijEs? As a publication that will Contact Kiflin Turner at eventually take a slant toward Times director of external con­ kturner@nd. edu LET US HELP WITH SUBS, PARTY PLATTERS AND OUR HUGH TWO, FOUR becoming a career magazine, tacts. AND SIX FOOT PARTY SUBS GREAT PRODUCTS AND PRICES. HURRY AND PLACE YOUR ORDERS N 0W ...24 HRS. ADVANCE NOTICE NEEDED FOR PARTY SUBS AND PARTY PLATTERS. ORDER EARLY... AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. V STUDENTS...REMEMBER TO SHOW YOUR STUDENT ID CARD FOR A 15% DISCOUNT ON ALL PURCHASES...!! Reserve Your Superbowl CALL 247-0056 OR 277-8920 Party-Subs Now!* Call

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Associated Press selection policies, and cited the erences for special interests.” points system. Sunday on CNN, Powell said he But she also said race can be a remained “a strong proponent of WASHINGTON factor in colleges’ selection process. affirmative action.” Secretary of State Colin Powell The brief the Bush administration Education Secretary Rod Paige is said Sunday he disagrees with filed with the Supreme Court was the other black member of Bush’s President Bush’s position on an silent on that issue of whether race Cabinet. affirmative action case before the can be a factor under some circum­ Paige firmly agrees with Bush’s Supreme Court, as the White House stances. stance, a spokesman said Sunday. called for more money for histori­ “It is important to take race into “Secretary Paige believes in equal cally black colleges. consideration if you must, if race- opportunity for all students and he Powell, one of two black mem­ neutral means do not work,” she fully supports President Bush’s posi­ bers of Bush’s Cabinet, said he sup­ said. tion on the University of Michigan ports methods the University of Rice said she had benefited from case,” said spokesman Dan Langan. Michigan uses to bolster minority affirmative action during her career He w asn’t sure whether Paige enrollments in its undergraduate at Stanford University. agreed with Rice that race can and law school programs. The poli­ “I think they saw a person that sometimes be a factor in university cies offer points to minority appli­ they thought had potential, and yes, admissions. cants and set goals for minority I think they were looking to diversify In an unusual Sunday night admissions. the faculty,” she said. announcement, the White House “Whereas I have expressed my “I think there’s nothing wrong said Bush’s budget proposal for the support for the policies used by the with that in the United States,” Rice upcoming fiscal year would University of Michigan, the presi­ said. “It does not mean that one has increase funding by 5 percent for dent, in looking at it, came to the to go to people of lower quality. grants to historically black colleges, conclusion that it was constitution­ Race is a factor in our society.” universities, graduate programs ally flawed based on the legal In a speech to the Republican and Hispanic education institutions. advice he received,” Powell said on National Convention in 2000, Powell The money affects three pro­ the CBS program “Face the Nation.” sharply criticized GOP attacks on grams. The Historically Black It was a rare public acknowledg­ affirmative action. Colleges and Universities program ment of dissent with the president “We must understand the cyni­ makes grants to 99 eligible institu­ and with other top White House cism that exists in the black com­ tions to help strengthen infrastruc­ AFP Photo aides. munity.” he said. “The kind of cyni­ ture and achieve greater financial U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell spoke on the CBS pro­ National security adviser cism that is created when, for stability. gram “Face the Nation” about how he supports University of Condoleezza Rice said she backed example, some in our party miss no The Historically Black Graduate Michigan’s affirmative action policies. Bush’s decision to step into the case opportunity to roundly and loudly Institutions program makes 5-year before the Supreme Court and to condemn affirmative action that grants to 18 institutions to expand with a full-time population of at cies at the University of Michigan argue that the University of helped a few thousand black kids capacity for providing graduate- least 25 percent Hispanic students, and its law school fail the constitu­ Michigan's methods were unconsti­ get an education, but you hardly level education. at least 50 percent of which are tional test of equal protection for all tutional. She said on NBC’s “Meet heard a whimper from them over The Hispanic-Serving Institutions low-income. under the law, and ignore race-neu­ the Press” Sunday that there are affirmative action for lobbyists who program makes grants of up to five In its brief to the Supreme Court, tral alternatives that could boost “problems” with the university’s load our federal tax codes with pref­ years to eligible institutions, those the administration argued that poli­ minority presence on campuses.

Iraq Baghdad officials disclose they have 4 more warheads

Baghdad Sunday for the first of two days think that message has been registered Ramadan, who urged them to devote Associated Press of talks whose outcome could determine with the Iraqi authorities.” their activities in Iraq to “finding the BAGHDAD whether the United States, which dis­ As a sign that Baghdad might be more truth and being in good faith.” Top U.N. officials said Baghdad dis­ putes Iraq’s claims that it has no banned forthcoming, Blix said that the Iraqis told Ramadan has been openly critical of closed it found four more empty chemical weapons, mounts a military attack to dis­ them during the talks that they had the weapons inspectors, frequently call­ warheads like a dozen others discovered arm Iraq by force. found four more empty chemical ing them spies. last week, and said there had been “some After more than two hours of talks, weapons warheads similar to 12 others Blix and ElBaradei meet again with progress” Sunday in talks to win greater ElBaradei said, “I think we are making discovered by U.N. inspectors Thursday Iraqi officials Monday before departing Iraqi cooperation with arms inspectors. some progress. It was a constructive at an ammunition dump south of for Athens, Greece. In Washington, Defense Secretary meeting.” Baghdad. “We have to ask: is this one find or are Donald Rumsfeld said he supports giving “We are saying in no uncertain terms Blix also said the Iraqis offered three or there weapons hidden all over the coun­ Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi leaders that time is running out,” ElBaradei told four of 11 documents requested by the try?” Blix asked. immunity from war crimes prosecution if Associated Press Television News after United Nations. The White House termed Thursday’s they go into exile. Secretary of State Colin the first round of talks. “We cannot, the Blix did not say when or where the discovery of the warheads “troubling and Powell warned that time was running out international community cannot, just additional warheads were found. serious” because the Iraqis had not reported the munitions in their 12,000- for the Iraqis. wait for things to happen in the pace it The Iraqi news agency also reported U.N. chief weapons inspectors Hans has been happening in the past few that the top U.N. inspectors met Sunday page declaration to the United Nations Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei were in weeks since we started inspections. And I with Iraq’s vice president, Taha Yassin last month.

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Venezuela’s Chavez threatens more raids: Demonstrators rally against Iraq war: Air Force hearing could end early: The military hearing into the accidental bombing of President Hugo Chavez on Sunday threatened to order Dancing in a conga line and shouting calls for peace, Canadian troops could conclude two days earlier more raids on striking private food producers and demonstrators on Sunday pressed as close to the White than expected because the Air Force has scaled warned the government may abandon negotiations House grounds as they could get to demand that back its witness list, said a lawyer for one of the with opponents trying to force him from office. President Bush back off Iraq. Police swiftly arrested pilots charged in the case. David Beck, Maj. William Meanwhile, thousands of Venezuelans with roots in those who breached barricades. A crowd of about Umbach’s lawyer, said Sunday that the Air Force Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Portugal and other coun­ 1,000 rallied in view of the Executive Mansion, capping has scratched several of its planned witnesses. The tries marched for peace, waving the flags of their a weekend of demonstrations that featured a huge and hearing could end Wednesday instead of Friday, homelands and Venezuela. Some carried signs that peaceful rally Saturday and protests around the world. Beck said. Schmidt and Umbach were charged with read “liberty” and “union” in six languages. At one point Sunday, protesters flooded into a street to block traffic; police pushed and dragged them back. involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault and Cubans vote in parliamentry elections: Close to 500 protesters assembled first near the Justice dereliction of duty after an Air Force investigation found the pilots had disobeyed orders and acted President Fidel Castro and millions of other Cubans Department and FBI headquarters to denounce “racist recklessly in dropping a 500-pound guided bomb on voted Sunday in parliamentary elections where all 609 witch hunts" by U.S. authorities following the Sept. 11 Canadian troops near Kandahar, Afghanistan on candidates ran uncontested. Many Cuban dissidents attacks. During a mile-long march in the cold, that April 17, 2002. Four Canadians were killed and labeled the vote a farce and refused to participate. crowd met another of a similar size, waiting by eight were wounded. The hearing will determine State television showed Castro voting in the eastern city Lafayette Park across Pennsylvania Avenue from the whether the pilots should be court-martialed. If con­ of Santiago, where he traditionally casts his ballot. He White House. That set off a surge of enthusiasm and victed of all charges in a court martial, they face a later told reporters the island’s dissident movement some began running toward, and over, chest-high bar­ maximum of 64 years in military prison. had been manufactured by the United States. ricades blocking the park boundaries. page 6 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEWS Monday, January 20, 2003 White House would welcome Saddam expulsion

their neighbors,” Powell said. Iraqi leader could face calls for States would be willing to offer said that was a question for the Associated Press “And we would have had an retribution. Saddam immunity from possi­ White House or Justice entirely new situation present­ Rumsfeld, asked if the United ble war crimes prosecution, Department. WASHINGTON ed to the international commu­ Top Bush administration nity, and we might be able to officials said Sunday they avoid war.” would welcome Saddam Most of the 15 Security Hussein seeking exile outside Council members remain Iraq, saying it could avert mili­ opposed to using the military tary action to topple the Iraqi soon, regardless of the contents president. of a report to the council next Also, Secretary of State Colin Monday by weapons inspectors. Powell went to the New York A senior official said Powell headquarters of the United was to meet separately with Nations to meet with foreign seven ministers, including ministers of Security Council those of Germany, Mexico and members about Saddam and the permanent members China, the Iraq problem. France and Russia. The official His first two meetings were said Powell is trying to agree with the foreign ministers of with his colleagues on a course China and France, two of the of action after the Jan. 27 many countries who are not report is in hand. convinced the time is right to Also Sunday, American and use force against Iraq. British planes bombed eight North Korea’s revived unmanned sites that are part of nuclear weapons program also Iraq’s military air defense com­ was on the agenda for Powell’s mand and control system, U.S. separate meetings with China’s Central Command said in a Tang Jiaxuan and and France’s statement. Dominique de Villepin. The strikes at about 7:10 a.m. “To avoid a war, I would be EST came after Iraqi air personally would recommend defense forces fired anti-air­ that some provision be made so craft artillery and surface-to- that the senior leadership in air missiles at coalition planes that country and their families patrolling the southern no-fly could be provided haven in zone over Iraq, according to some other country,” Defense the statement. The sites were Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld between A1 Kut, about 95 miles said on ABC’s “This Week.” southeast of Baghdad, and An White House Would Welcome Nasiriyah, about 170 miles Saddam Exile southeast of the capital. with special guest “And I think that that would Rumsfeld said he remained be a fair trade to avoid a w ar.” hopeful Saddam would consid­ On “Fox News Sunday,” er living elsewhere, or that Rumsfeld said Iraq’s Arab Iraqis would topple him. neighbors are urging Saddam “I think that the people in his to step down and go into exile country know what a vicious in a bid to prevent war. “It regime he runs, and they may would be a good thing for the decide to throw him out. He world if he left,” Rumsfeld said. and his family may decide that But Saddam and Iraqi Cabinet they’ve run their string and ministers have said they would that they’ll leave,” Rumsfeld 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ PERFORMING ARTS CENTER * SOUTH BEND, IN fight to the end. said. Powell said exile would bring Reserved tickets are available at the Morris Performing Arts Center box office, on line at “War is your last choice,” he www.morriscenter.org or charge by phone at (800)537-6415 or (574) 235-9190 about what the United States said. “I would be delighted if has sought since the Clinton Saddam Hussein threw in the administration: a change of towel, said, The game’s up, the leadership in Iraq. international community has “And the challenge before us caught me, and I’ll just leave.” then would be to see whether Some analysts say Saddam Keenan Hall Proudly Presents or not that new regime would would have to be given guaran­ commit itself to eliminating tees he will not face a fate like weapons of mass destruction, that of former Yugoslav Our 27th Annual Show satisfying the international President Slobodan Milosevic, community that they are inter­ who is on trial on w ar crimes ested in the welfare of their charges. Thousands of Iraqis people and not in threatening have been killed since Saddam their own people or threatening came to power in 1979, and the The 2003 K eenan R evue

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NASDAQ ' Associated Press 1,376.19 SAN FRANSISCO -47.56 With its love of geek chic and congested streets, San S&P500 Francisco might have been expected to embrace Segway, the environmen­ 901.78 12.81 tally friendly, self-balanc­ ing personal vehicle that promises to entice people AMEX out of their smog-spewing cars. 832.26 -2.14 Instead, the city on Monday becomes the first large municipality to out­ NYSE law the Segway Human Transporter on its side­ 5,108.51 -56.83 walks - more than a month before the chariot-like vehicles are made avail­ able to the public. TOP 5 VOLUME LEADERS The Board of COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE Supervisors acted last month following intense SUN MICROSYSTEM (SUNW)+1.35+0.05 3.75 lobbying by Segway LLC in state capitols to change CISCO SYSTEMS (CSC0) .5.17-8.7714.13 laws to permit the two­ MICROSOFT C0RR (MSFT) -7.03-3.8951.46 wheeled vehicles on side­ :: T i t s :. walks. NASCWHG8 INDE (QQQ) _4.27 -1.13 25.31 Thirty-three states, including California, INTEL C0RP (INTC) -5.00-0.8616.34 approved Segway-enabling AFP Photo legislation. But that Claude Harvey and his wife Judy ride their Segway “human transporters" along the bike doesn’t mean major cities path on Santa Monica beach. San Fransisco recently outlawed sidewalk use of the Segway. will roundly em brace the scooters touted by inventor helmet requirements. scooters have been tested Dailida says Segway has Dean Kamen, when he “We don't want to say for 100,000 hours on city worked with many state In B r ief introduced them to great that it doesn’t ever make streets across the nation and local legislators to fanfare in December 2001, sense. But in urban set­ without injury. show that the scooters are S.C. cable suit gets classaction status as apt to “change civiliza­ tings there isn’t enough Ammiano also said safe alternatives to cars. A judge approved class-action status for a tion.” California’s law room for all the pedestri­ Segway’s campaign Buyers also must attend a lawsuit accusing cable television company allows cities to opt out. ans,” said Ellen rubbed officials the wrong multi-hour training course Vanderslice, president of way. before the scooter is Charter Communications of requiring South T he u p rig h t device is controlled by body move­ America WALKs, a pedes­ “Segw ay d id n ’t help shipped to them, he added. Carolina customers to rent unnecessary ments with the help of tiny trian advocacy group themselves by hiring very “We understand that this equipment or pay a bogus wire maintenance computers and balance- based in Portland, Ore. expensive lobbyists,” he is an entirely new technol­ fee. controlling gyroscopes and In hilly San Francisco, said. “I think that back­ ogy that each city needs to Circuit Judge Don Beatty also placed no has been tested across the officials feared the battery- fired on them, too.” regulate,” he said. But “we limit in his ruling Thursday on how much country by postal workers, powered Segways would New Hampshire-based think the action by San Charter’s 250,000 customers in the state may police officers and meter cause more problems than Segway hired lobbying Francisco was premature.” recover. Lawyers for the original plaintiffs readers. They’re on sale to they would solve, particu­ firms but has made no Illinois passed a measure allowing Segways in towns have said Charter could be ordered to pay the public at Amazon.com larly for the disabled and contributions to any public officials or candidates, said that specifically pass ordi­ tens of millions of dollars in a class-action for $4,950 each and will senior citizens. begin shipping in March. “There were statistics Matt Dailida, the compa­ nances permitting them. suit. Critics say the Segway is submitted to us about ny’s director of state gov­ Most, including Chicago, a safety hazard on side­ injuries, and the Segways ernment affairs. have not done so. Millionaire kidnapper suspect caught walks because it weighs 69 themselves did not have Along with California, Segway expects New The suspected ringleader behind the kid­ pounds and travels at up adequate safety features to about half the states that York to allow the vehicle napping of a Connecticut multimillionaire has to 12.5 mph, three times alert people they might be passed laws to allow the throughout the state been taken into custody in Canada, the FBI faster than the typical behind them,” said Tom Segway also permit cities except in New York City, said Sunday. p e d e stria n . No sta te is Ammiano, a San Francisco to opt out, but so far most where use in the first year would be limited to gov­ Renaldo Rose, a 23-year-old former Marine, requiring that its drivers supervisor who supported major municipalities are taking a wait-and-see ernment and commercial was arrested without incident Saturday night be trained, although some the ban. Segway officials say the approach, Dailida said. users. in Toronto on an immigration charge, said have set minimum age and Lisa Bull, an FBI spokeswoman. Authorities believe Rose led a group of four people who abducted Edward Lamport, the chairm an of ESL Investm ents Inc., from a parking garage in Greenwich on Jan. 10. Court to hear drug discount law case Lamport was released unharmed two days later. A source close to the case told The ance coverage, but a drug industry legal For states, Maine Rx is attractive Associated Press on condition of anonymity Associated Press challenge has blocked it from going into because it doesn’t require federal that Lampert was snatched from the parking SACO, Maine effect. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme approval and it costs taxpayers little. garage at his office, blindfolded and taken to Carleen Simpson planned carefully for Court will hear arguments on an appeal. The Pharmaceutical Research and a Days Inn hotel in Hamden. Three people a retirement that would allow her to The Maine Rx law, enacted in 2000, Manufacturers of America, which sued were arrested there Jan. 12. travel, including regular trips north of would let the state negotiate for lower to overturn Maine Rx, contends the law the border for cheaper prescription prices on behalf of more than 300,000 is unconstitutional because it regulates interstate commerce and runs afoul of Testimony to start in La. tobacco trial drugs. residents who pay for prescription drugs. If prices didn’t drop in three Medicaid law. After months of delays caused by appeals, a On her first trip, she saved enough years, the state could impose price con­ The Supreme Court will hear a three­ hurricane and the lack of a courtroom, open­ money to heat her house for a year. “I used to worry about being a little trols. sided argument Wednesday with ing arguments arc scheduled Tuesday in a old lady eating dog food so I could pay Twenty-eight states support Maine’s lawyers for the state and the drug indus­ class-action lawsuit aimed at making the for my prescriptions,” Simpson said. position. And a dozen states are poised try opposing each other, and the Bush tobacco industry help Louisiana smokers kick “That’s a sad situation when you’re liv­ to act swiftly to adopt similar laws if the administration staking out middle the habit. ing in a country that’s so wealthy.” Supreme Court rules in Maine’s favor, ground by arguing that Maine Rx would The lawsuit, filed in 1996, seeks funding for Maine legislators passed a ground­ said Bemie Horn, policy director for the be legal if restricted to low-income smoking cessation programs and medical breaking law designed to lower drug Center for Policy Alternatives in Mainers instead of being made widely available. monitoring for still-healthy smokers. prices for state residents without insur­ Washington. O bserver V ie w po in t page 8 Monday, January 20, 2003

T h e O b se r v e r The Independent, Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Create a ‘Flex 10’ student meal plan P.O. Box Q, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 The Student Senate Steering Committee believes that stu­ E d it o r in C h ie f transcends the dining hall system. Students eating together dents deserve a new meal plan option, and we have decided Jason McFarley at Burger King or Subway feel the same sense of community to make this the focus of our meeting this week. as do undergraduates in the dining hall. An additional meal M a n a g in g E d it o r B usin ess M a n a g er The current meal plan allows students to choose either 21 plan would also benefit students who may have conflicts Kate Nagengast Lori Lewalski or 14 meals per week in the dining hall. Statistics show, with class, work or meetings. Certainly we do not want to

A s s t . M a n a g in g E d it o r O pe r a t io n s M a n a g er however, that undergraduates on the 21 plan eat an average diminish the sense of community at Notre Dame. However, a Andrew Soukup Bob W oods of 14.9 meals in the dining hall per week, while those choos­ Flex 10 meal plan would simply be a realistic response to the ing the Flex 14 option consume an average of 9.2 meals. current fact that most students only consume an average of N e w s E d it o r : H elena Payne Moreover, only 3 percent of students participate in the 21 9.2 meals a week in the dining hall. V ie w p o in t E d it o r : K ristin Yemm meal plan. Rules forcing students to choose a minimum of 14 meals S p o r t s E d it o r s : Joe Hettler, Matt Lozar We believe a new meal plan of approximately 10 meals per per week compel a student to pay for meals which he or she Sc e n e E d it o r : Maria Smith week and additional flex points would greatly benefit the may not eat. While we recognize that a new meal plan may P h o t o E d it o r : Tim Kacmar student body. In light of this fact, we believe that more have an effect on revenue, it is in the best interest of stu­ G r a p h ic s E d it o r : Katie McKenna detailed information on current consumption would help for­ dents that we work to overcome this problem. Sa in t M ary ’s E d it o r : Sarah Nestor mulate a meal plan that would appeal to the student body. We believe a Flex 10 meal option supports the mission and Advertising M anager: Maura Cenedella One reason that has been cited against a Flex 10 option is the reality of the University. We hope all parties involved will Ad Design M anager: Meghan Goran that it would conflict with the mission of the University. It work with us to realize this goal. 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In addition to and honestly, isn’t that what the holi­ Commentaries, letters and columns present the views great fun to invite my aunt and uncle receiving better gifts than Jesus (with days are really about? of the authors and not necessarily those of The from California and their two kids. the slow economy and funds being In the end, the big family Christmas Observer. Now when my mom first heard that diverted to the baby, I got a ball of went better than expected. Though Viewpoint space is available to all readers. T he free we, the straight-laced conservative lint and a can of Diet Shasta), Autumn my cousins definitely found me about expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. 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N ew s Sports Teresa Fralish Matt Lozar “A family is a unit composed not only of Should colleges be allowed to use race as a Shannon Kurt Bogaard children, but of men, women, an occasional Nelligan Christine factor in admissions decisions? animal and the common cold. ” Sarah Nestor Armstrong V iew point S cen e Vote at NDToday.com by Thursday at 5 p.m. O g d en N ash Patrick McElwee Emily Howald American poet G raphics Lab T ech Katie McKenna Chip Marks O bserver V ie w p o in t Monday, January 20, 2003 page 9 Let te r s to the E ditor Media bias still abounds

Several interesting articles have been printed Of course not. It seems it is far graver a sin to What would in these pages recently concerning race, media offer ambiguous praise for a senile old man of bias and U.S. senators. I would like to add a few formerly evil views at his birthday party than to observations which have not yet been made by do the same for a man responsible for mass others. murder. King do? As for Trent Lott and his foolish, hurtful Yet some people still believe media bias is a remarks — saying America would be better off myth. I wonder, as I watch all the coverage of if a segregationist had been elected 55 the anti-war protests going on today in “Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow years ago — comparing him to Robert Washington, whether the same atten­ we stand, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous Byrd is appropriate. But it would be tion will be given to even larger pro­ decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro even more illuminating to com­ life demonstrations on Wednesday. slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It pare what he said to what was If there is even as much coverage, came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of captivity. But 100 said by Senator Patty Murray, a will it be nearly as sympathetic? years later, we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not Democrat from the the state of Likewise, one can watch free. Washington, and notice the hours of reporting about the “One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled vastly different media reac­ controversial selection of by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One tion. Charles Pickering, without hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in Within a day of the infa­ hearing once that he is the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years mous Lott comments, Murray endorsed by the Mississippi later, the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society said that Osama bin Laden is chapter of the NAACP, which and finds himself an exile in his own land." popular in the Muslim world knows first-hand the risks The date was Aug. 28,1963, and on the steps of the Lincoln because of all the good he does Pickering took to stand up for Memorial Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a for the people, and that we minorities’ rights back in the dan­ Dream” speech to an audience of more than 250,000 people. The should do what he does for them gerous days of the civil rights move­ speech and the march that followed commemorated the 100th be more like him, so to speak. ment. anniversary of President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Not only was it grossly insensitive of Media bias has already been mentioned Although King addressed the many men and women present at the her to offer even a small measure of praise for numerous times in this paper this academic memorial and the millions more on television his words were truly someone whose acts are so odious, it was dis­ year, and that it is even discussed is a wonder­ directed at the congress and the President of the United States. King turbing to see a senator so ignorant. She should ful thing. That there are so many media outlets spoke in favor of pending civil rights legislation. King and his realize that the schools Osama builds are built in America is one important safeguard of our Peaceful Warriors believed that the rising up of the “Negro” would to indoctrinate the young in his form of extrem­ freedom, yet it is also true that a few wield inor­ not only benefit black Americans but Americans as a whole. In his ist fundamentalism, and that the other good dinate power, and we should always look in speech, King, showed that the black man and the white man’s fate works he performs are to recruit terrorists. She more than one place to separate fact from opin­ arc bound. King’s words expressed the reality that if one race is should also understand that America provides ion, whether in the world at large or even right oppressed then in fact all of society suffers. far more material support to countries like on campus. “The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro com­ Egypt than do rich terror masters like bin munity must not lead us to distrust of all white people, for many of Laden. Benjamin Thomas Remmert our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have Was she raked over the coals like Trent Lott? class o f’00 come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny and their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone.” Not speaking out of anger or with hatred for white Americans, King insured that the fight for freedom would become all inclusive. In a passive voice and a calm but strong demeanor Dr. King answered the 30 years of Roe v. Wade critics of the civil rights movement. He did this by drawling a direct correlation between the American idea of freedom and justice with Thirty years ago on Jan. 22,1973, the merit to what possible suffering may come is all that of the movement’s. Supreme Court of the United States decided in but ignored. We now grapple with a host of eth­ “There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, ‘When Roe vs. Wade, that “legal personhood does not ical dilemmas such as the treatment of embryos will you be satisfied?’ We can never be satisfied as long as our bodies, exist prenatally.” In essence, the Court said that and the cloning of them. heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of unborn children were not human, and there­ Legalized abortion has not proven to be the the highways and the hotels of the cities. We cannot be satisfied as fore, could be dealt with much like property, to expected panacea for the women’s liberation long as the Negro’s basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger be retained or disposed of at will. The ruling movement. Contrarily, the persona of woman one. We can never be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi can­ was so broad that it enabled a woman to obtain has been reduced or blurred in many circles, to not vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which an abortion at any juncture throughout her the point where instinct and modern societal to vote. No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until nine months of pregnancy, for any reason. expectations are at constant odds with each justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty When the decision came down, I was 14 other. Is a woman really better off when she has the stream.” years old. I remember shuddering at the King had a dream, a vision for America. He knew in his heart as all thought of any woman who would consider “option” to end a natural, progressive, life- of us do that all men are created equal. He knew that no matter how doing such a thing. [As a young adult, I was just affirming event in her own life? Do we hold the well off he ever became that if his fellow brothers and sisters suffered beginning to understand the tragedies of father of this child responsible for keeping this family unit together? The supreme law of the around him his appetite for achieving equality could never be satis­ Vietnam, its prisoners of war and the fallout land has denied all mothers and fathers in this fied. from the rest of the unforgettably tumultuous country due recognition of their God-given “When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village events of the 1960’s. Such things could not pos­ instinct to contribute to the human race in the and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to sibly be happening in this world in which I was way it was intended. speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white growing up.] Little did I realize the far-reaching Women and their families continue to suffer men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join consequences that would follow from this judi­ physically, emotionally and psychologically hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, Free at last! cial meeting of minds. Little did everyone else. from abortion. Sterility and infection from this Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”’ The last three decades have been more than surgical procedure are always a risk. Plentiful What would King have said about the attacks upon our nation in enough time to evaluate the various effects that data reveals that Post-Abortion Syndrome September 2001? How would he feel about a possible war with Iraq? legalized abortion has had on today’s social begins to manifest itself anywhere from five to What insight would he give if he were alive today? Would Dr. King be fabric. While some may say that causes are dif­ 10 years after the event. Low self-esteem, guilt satisfied with the state of the union? What actions would he take to ficult to prove, I list a few of many unmistak­ able changes I have witnessed since women and flashbacks may be evident. Drug abuse, improve the ghettos and schools of America? depression, suicidal tendencies and hostility King will not return to rescue our nation but his sprit, though dor­ have been granted the “freedom of choice. ” towards men have also been reported. Pro-life mant, still remains in all of us. I ask you, I challenge you what can we Between 1973 and 2000, an estimated 40 agencies nationwide are doing their best to do to make things better? What will our generation be remembered million abortions have been performed in this meet the increasing demand for their support for? The fight for freedom of all people still exists and in the words of country. This number represents a substantial to those who are hurting after the abortive King, I have a dream today that our generation will rise up and put amount of human talent and potential, forever experience. aside out petty differences. I have a dream that we will work together lost. For every American who perished in the Vietnam War, 700 people have lost their lives Why should we care about a 30-year anniver­ for a common goal of freedom. sary? It gives us an opportunity to pause and So I put it to you devoted Viewpoint readers and contributors in the to abortion. The combined populations of realize that just because abortion is legal, it spirt of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., let us not bicker but challenge Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Ohio amounts to does not mean that it is right. Just ask the mil­ each other. We should not hastily bad mouth political parties and 40 million residents. We are just beginning to lions of our sisters, daughters, wives, aunts, leaders, but speak of issues that will force everyone to think. As stu­ learn of demographic projections that point to mothers and cousins and their families who dents, as Americans, as humans we are called to be better than we an unsettling economic picture for the large have never forgotten their unborn children. We are. We are meant to work together. We can, we must and we will do number of middle-aged individuals once they approach their “golden” years. The value of must do everything we can to right this terrible better. wrong. The future cohesion of our civilization “Some people see things as they are and ask why? I dream things human life has decreased dramatically since depends on it. that have never been before and say, ‘Why not. ” abortion was legalized. Once prenatal life became disposable, life at Kathleen J. Black Elliott Magers every stage has been in peril, regardless of President, St. Joseph County Right to Life, Inc. St. Joe’s Hall mental or physical state. One’s gender, handi­ South Bend Jan. 19, 2003 cap and socio-economic standing have all become easy and rationalized targets. Any Jan. 17, 2003 S C E page 10 Monday, January 20, 2003

Carrabbas Italian Grill: worth the wait?

Carrabbas Italian Grill provides friendly is it worth the time ?

portion. The restaurant is not open By EMILY HOWALD for lunch because they prepare all of Assistant Scene Editor the meals fresh each day. They offered steak, fish, pizza and One usually thinks that when there many signature pasta meals. The is a 2 1/2 hour wait at a restaurant, steak proved to be a bit less than the meal will prove to be worthy of average, and the chicken parmesan the wait. Carrabbas proved that theo­ was decent, but nothing too special. ry wrong. All entrees come with the choice of The meal was not bad, but after Caesar salad, Italian salad or the waiting for such a long time, not to house salad. The Caesar was surpris­ mention, nowhere to sit while waiting, ingly good. the meal did not meet the expecta­ Carrabbas does have many things tions that one builds up while they going for it, however. The prices were anx- quite ious- reaso n- a b 1 e and the employ- e e s were very f r i e n d ­ ly. They A iier were m a k ­ anxious ing a mistake in the order, which they to help you and generally created a readily corrected, the meal just wasn’t happy atmosphere. all that amazing. A manager wandered around to Many of the entrees come with a make sure that everyone was having side choice of some form pasta. The a satisfactory time, and he, too made chicken parmesan cam with the side the evening more enjoyabe. choice of either a fettuccini or garlic There was a pasta bar that was mashed potatoes. Perhaps the pota­ right by the kitchen, and those seats Photo provided by www.carrabbas.com were fair game to anyone who toes would have been a better choice Johnny Carrabba and Damian Mandola, founders of Carrabbas Italian Dining, than the fettuccini, for after about one entered the restaurant at any time. smile together as they show thler love from Italian food as well as cooking. bite and a wince, the side was left Therefore, if one was willing to sit at untouched. a bar facing the kitchen, the waiting The menu offers a variety of choic­ time diminished. es, and has a bit of depth within each The cooks are also incredibly nice and they chat with the people seated Outback Steakhouse, Inc. owners, and at the bar. a joint venture partnership was Carrabbas was founded in formed in 1993. Houston by Johnny Carrabba In January 1995 Outback and Damian Mandola in Steakhouse, Inc. acquired the rights December 1986. to develop Carrabbas nation wide. Most of the There ware current­ recipes on the ly over 100 m e n u a re Carrabbas Italian th o se of Grill locations, with M a n d o 1 a ’ s plans to develop 25 mother, Grace “To my Mamma, Grace, more this year. and his sister, the greatest cook I ever The Carrabbas Rose. Mandola near school is locat­ also makes knew, who not only ed just off of Grape numerous trips taught me the basics of Road. For more around the good cooking but alsoinformation or to see their menu, visit the w o rld in the importance of hav­ s e a r c h of W eb site unique Italian ing a family gather at www.carrabbas.com . d ish e s to All in all, the table often ” enhance the C arrab b as is one of m e n u at those restaurants Carrabbas Damian Mandola that you walk away Mandola Carrabbas founder saying “eh, it could attributes have been better, it much of the could have been restaurant’s w orse.” success to his On a weekend family. night, the wait will be long, no ques­ “To my Mamma, Grace, the tion, but if you have nothing better to greatest cook I ever knew, do with your time, why not? Just be who not only taught me the ready to make an evening of the expe­ basics of good cooking but rience, and don’t let the wait build up also the importance of having the meal, because you may be let family gather at the table down. often,” Mandola said. Photo provided by www.carrabbas.com Carrabbas eventually ily H o\ Johnny Carrabba and Damian Mandola smile on the cover of Ciao Y'all as they show caught the attention of the howald.2@n

Monday, January 20, 2003 page 11 Something wonderful: getting to know Siam

And of course, for those who like tea, Coffee is also By JACK WATKINS it’s an attraction certainly not rivaled available with Scene W riter at most other South Bend establish­ dessert, and is excel­ ments. Wine and soda are also avail­ lent, providing cus­ There is a certain rut that it is easy able, but it seems incongruous to tomers with an to get into in the South Bend restau ­ order anything but tea and water. excuse to linger and rant scene — a rut that involves going A wide variety of appetizers is avail­ enjoy themselves to the same restaurants on Grape able, along with the standard Thai further into the Road every weekend, eating the same entrees, which are organized by type evening. burgers, the same buffalo wings, and of meal (with categories such as Naturally, not yes. even the same Bloomin' Onions. “Favorites,” “Curry,” “Noodles” and everyone likes Thai Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s students “Vegetarian”) and carefully described, food, and for those who are looking for a change of pace ensuring that Thai food novices are who don’t, Siam will can hardly do better than Siam. comfortable ordering. have little appeal. Located downtown, adjacent (and in addition, the food is rated for But there are a great connected to) the Cheesecake Factory, spiciness, on a scale of zero through many who enjoy Siam offers Notre Dame and Saint three, although there appeared to be Thai food, and oth­ Mary’s students superb Thai food and only one dish rating a three, meaning ers who have never a quiet atmosphere, well-suited for that the average dish is not too spicy had any, and for dates and conversation. for the American palate, although them Siam is a great A distinct aura of class hovers additional spice can be requested with opportunity. It is around the place. Service is quick and anything. Favorites like Pad Prik Pao worth at least one extremely polite, in a manner that is (a dish featuring chicken, onions, rice, trip for the experi­ perhaps typically associated with and various vegetables) and Pad Thai ence, and many, restaurants featuring Asian food. noodles are excellent here, as is the many more for those The small tables and low lights cre­ curry. who fall to its ate an intimate feel. There’s a large Siam does not offer American appe­ charms. tea menu, which may be a little intim­ tizers or entrees. But, slyly, the idating to those not accustomed to dessert menu features cheesecake, C ontact Jack W atkins drinking tea, but it’s fairly straightfor­ some made in-house, some from the at [email protected] Photo provided by Siam.com ward and customers should be able to adjacent Cheesecake Factory, and all This window seat at Siam Is an example of the com­ fortable environment that Is created at the restaurant. find something they’d like with ease. ridiculously good. Fiddler's Hearth a new hit The new Fiddler’s Hearth mixes well gives the students a tasty and enjoyable place to escape

All of the main dishes are served morally objectionable. brews, both draft and bottled -includ­ By JOSE CARLOS DE WIT with a side dish and a choice of salad, Readers beware: while the food at ing a cream ale from Belhaven’s, Scene Writer or hot soup from a selection including the Fiddler’s Hearth is, for the most Scotland’s oldest brewery; and bacon and tomato cream and their part, exceptional, diners are encour­ Tennant’s Lager, from a brewery "Aw, gimme some more of that juicy superb potato soup. Their side dishes aged to exercise their best discretion established in 1556. There is also an tang!” was the first thought that are just as tasty. in the choice of their meals in order to ample selection of whiskey, scotch, crossed my mind after I took my first I ordered the leek with mushrooms, avoid disappointment. and fine single malts. bite of the Pork Tenderloin with which was excellent; the While some The Fiddler’s Hearth is a very Treacle and Mustard sauce at the mushrooms were served in of their plates authentic and traditional Celtic estab­ Fiddler’s Hearth, downtown South large and meaty slices, are unimagin­ lishm ent, both in its food and in its Bend’s new Irish restaurant and pub. while the leeks were sur­ ably exiting, atmosphere: the food and beverages prisingly crisp and flavor­ others are are excellent in flavor, while not hor­ The Fiddler’s Hearth opened its “Aw, gimme some more of doors this past October, establishing ful. Other highlights in the more reflective ribly expensive in price (the beers itself as South Bend’s self-described menu include the fish and that juicy tang!” of the more, range from $2.50 to $4 - not exactly “local public hous: a gathering place chips, which are superb, um , b la n d Boat Club prices, but then you aren’t for Celtic artists and the public at and are served with an character that drinking Coors Lite either...); the Jose de Wit atmosphere is warm, fun, and very large.” excellent homemade tartar we would tend Local artists take the stage on sauce; the cream cheese Restaurant critic to expect in genuine, very comfortable and cozy, Friday and Saturday evenings at the and smoked salmon dip, food coming and at the same time good fun. Hearth to perform music and dance which is reputed to be very fro m a n y ­ Note: if you plan on going on a from the traditions of the Seven Celtic good; the Plowman’s Plate where close to Friday or Saturday evening, be pre­ Nations, ranging from cheerful and appetizer; and the Irish England. pared for a crowd; there is also a $10 fiery jigs to the most beautiful and Cream cheesecake. To be fair, cover after 8 on those nights, which poignant ballads. The Plowman’s Plate is an assort­ their flavor does depend a lot on the isn’t too steep if you consider that you The genuinely Celtic atmosphere ment of sharp, colorful imported diner’s expectations. If you expect a can apply that sum toward the pur­ and entertainment is complemented cheeses, which are served with rustic burst of flavor from his Celtic meal, a chase of food and beverages that by an equally authentic food and bread, fresh fruits, and several sweet, dish like their Irish Stew, made with evening. drink menu, which offers an assort­ pungent relishes that create an inter­ cabbage, lamb, and root vegetables, Finally, make sure you bring your ment of spirits, meals, and, of course, esting, tangy contrast with the strong- will seem as disappointing as a bowl ID; entran ce is open to all ages, but beers, that are as warm and friendly flavored cheeses. of porridge. your age will be verified at the entrance to determine whether you as the music and the fireplace. Which The Irish Cream cheesecake is a On the other hand, an Irish Stew or can purchase alcohol or not. brings us back to the pork tenderloin. choice that should be approached a Sheperd Pie can be the perfect meal Its soft, juicy medallions of tender with caution; it is as thick and sweet to eat beside the fireplace along with pork are glazed in a tart, playful and gratifying as a cheesecake could a large, frothy pint while tapping your sauce of peppery hot mustard and conceivably be a temptation so hedo­ left foot to a merry jig. And last, about Contact Jose Carlos de Wit at sweet, thick molasses to create a star- nistic, pleasurable and lascivious that the pints: the Hearth features a large [email protected] tlingly exciting flavor combination. could be felt by some as bordering on selection of national and imported page 12 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, January 20, 2003

NFL Tampa Bay defense sends Buccaneers to first Super Bowl

“They got after us. We didn’t later gave the Eagles a 7-0 lead Associated Press answer the bell on a few things. 52 seconds into the game. But “It’s very disappointing. You that was the high point for PHILADELPHIA come this far, 20-some odd Philadelphia. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weeks of football. You put your­ “We came out early and set forgot about the cold and their self in position to strike for the the tempo, then we did past. They simply rolled up their Super Bowl and you lose.” absolutely nothing,” Eagles sleeves and let their league- Brad Johnson finished 20-of- receiver Antonio Freeman said. leading defense go to work. 33 for 259 yards against a David Akers’ 30-yard field Now they’re off to sunny San Philadelphia secondary with goal midway through the second Diego for their first Super Bowl three Pro Bowl selections, allow­ quarter tied the game at 10. — a long, sad history behind ing the Bucs to control the ball But the Bucs took the ensuing them. and the clock, especially in the kickoff and went 80 yards in 12 After being stunned by a first half. plays, scoring from 9 yards out Philadelphia touchdown in the The defense, meanwhile, total­ when Johnson (Brad) found first minute of the NFC ly controlled McNabb, who fin­ Johnson (Keyshawn) just over Championship game, the Bucs ished 26-of-49 for 243 yards in the goal line on a third-down shut down Donovan McNabb just his second game back after play. and company to beat the Eagles missing six games with a broken The Eagles reached the 27-10. right ankle. Simeon Rice and Tampa Bay 24 in the final “Nobody really expected us to Barber had sacks that ended minute of the half, but McNabb win this game,” said Tampa Bay potential rallies. was sacked by his old high coach Jon Gruden, in his first “We didn’t want to give up the school teammate, Rice, who year with the team. “That fueled big play,” Sapp said. (They knocked the ball loose and our enthusiasm to play.” didn’t — Mitchell’s return was recovered the fumble. Gruden and the Bucs will play against the special teams.) The same thing happened on next Sunday against his old “If we could do that, we’d the Eagles’ first possession of team, the Oakland Raiders, who have a real good chance of win­ the third quarter, Barber knock­ beat the Tennessee Titans 41-24 ning.” ing the ball loose on a corner in the AFC Championship game. The Bucs started playing in blitz and Ellis Wyms recovering “One more to go,” said 1976, lost their first 26 games, at the Philadelphia 47. Warren Sapp, the talkative then made a brief run at the Gramatica added a 27-yard Tampa Bay defensive tackle. playoffs. Then, from 1983-96, field goal with 1:02 left in the “We ain’t going for no vacation.” they did not have a winning sea­ third quarter to make it 20-10 After the Eagles’ early flurry, son and lost 10 or more games as the Eagles continued to have sparked by Brian Mitchell’s 70- in 13 of those 14 seasons. trouble moving the ball. yard return of the opening kick- And the past two years, they Then Barber made his big off, it was all Tam pa Bay. The had been bounced from the play and it was all over. Bucs led 17-10 at halftime and playoffs in Philadelphia, where “We won a cold game again. stifled Philadelphia after inter­ they also lost in October. We won a road playoff game mission. Mitchell’s return of the open­ and we scored a touchdown R euters “They were the better team,” ing kickoff and Duce Staley’s 20- here in the Vet,” Gruden said. Tampa Bay cornerback Ronde Barber returns an interception Eagles coach Andy Reid said. yard touchdown run two plays Who could ask for more? for a touchdown in the Buccaneers 27-10 win over the Eagles.

Gannon's 3 TD passes leads Raiders to 41-24 win

will go for their fourth Super good late in the second quarter, 66-yard drive and ran in for a — and win now. Associated Press Bowl title next Sunday in San when Barton stripped 34-24 lead. Brown will go to the Super Bowl for the first time in his OAKLAND, Calif. Diego. They’ll play the Tampa Tennessee’s Robert Holcombe, That drive, like this game, was nothing pretty, but then sterling career. He led the The Oakland Raiders did Bay Buccaneers, who beat the giving Oakland the ball at the again, Davis has never demand­ Raiders with nine catches for 73 more than “Just win, baby!” Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in the Tennessee 16. Two plays later, ed perfection. yards. They won it their way, mixing NFC championship game earlier Gannon hit tight end Doug Jolly The owner’s unspoken mes­ Rice will go for his fourth title. that famous renegade style of in the day. for a score and a 21-17 lead. On a clear, perfect day at a sage in “Just win, baby” has He made five catches, including their past with the pass-happy On the next play, special always been his desire to field a two that gave the Raiders first method of the present to defeat stadium known as the Black teams got into the act, forcing a fumble by John Simon and set­ team that could pull out even downs inside the 10, en route to the Tennessee Titans 41-24 in Hole, the Raiders looked as touchdowns. the AFC Championship game. much like the old group of ting up a field goal for a seven- the ugly games. “This is, what, Jerry Rice’s Rich Gannon, the 37-year-old swashbuckling bad boys they point lead at the half. In that vein, he signed a group 75th Super Bowl?” Porter said. league MVP, led the way with used to be as the new team they Oakland tackled punter Craig of veterans who had endured a have become. Hentrich to set up a field goal lot in this league. Mere penal­ “It feels good to get Tim Brown three touchdown passes and ties and a hot quarterback to the Super Bowl. That was another score he ran in himself. The old: 14 penalties for 127 for a 10-point lead in the third. one of the team goals — to get His thirtysomething team­ yards, a handful of cheap shots McNair was then at his gutty, w eren’t going to be enough to halt this Super Bowl run. him to the Super Bowl.” mates — Jerry Rice, Bill and a bevy of vicious hits on gritty best, leading the Titans on “We fought all year long,” They wanted to get Davis back Romanowski, Rod Woodson Steve McNair, who paid a huge a 67-yard touchdown drive to Rice said. “When we lost four there, too. and, finally, Tim Brown — sent price for his 194 yards passing make it 27-24. straight games, this team stuck The team’s eccentric, 73- the Raiders and maverick and two rushing touchdowns. Tennessee appeared to be year-old architect will get a owner A1 Davis to the NFL title The new: Unbelievably, stopped on that drive, but together and now w e’re going to long-awaited trip to the game game for the first time since Oakland called exactly one run­ Terrance Shaw got called for a the Super Bowl.” y for McNair to match by him­ he, in part, created. He helped 1984. ning play over the first three personal foul, Oakland’s fourth engineer the AFL-NFL merger “I’ve been looking at this quarters, leaving the work to of the game. On the next play, self. and then became the thorn in game for 14 years and watching Gannon, who threw 41 times for McNair ran in from 13 yards for “No one gave us a chance when we were 1-4,” tight end the league’s side, moving his other people go,” Brown said. 286 yards and scrambled for 41 his second score. Frank Wycheck said. “We can team twice and suing the NFL “Now, I’m finally on my way. more, including a fourth-quar­ “McNair played like a true It’s a great feeling.” ter touchdown. warrior today,” said Oakland’s hang our hat on the fact we while he was at it. “We were making a lot of first-year coach, Bill Callahan. were 30 minutes from getting to For all the trouble he’s It will be a Silver and Black caused, many in football think championship game, tinged dumb mistakes out there,” line­ “He had no quit in him, no die the Super Bowl.” the NFL is a better place when with more than just a touch of backer Eric Barton said. in him.” For the Raiders, this trip is “Fortunately, we sucked it up But the Raiders kept picking especially sweet considering the Raiders are doing well. If gray. The veteran Raiders — the and stopped it. That shows the on Tennessee’s pass defense, their recent playoff past. that’s the case, then the league team built to win right now — character of this team.” rated 25th in the regular sea­ This time, there was no deny­ is enjoying a mighty fine year. The Raiders took the lead for son. Gannon led Oakland on a ing the team Davis built to win

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NCAA B a s k e t b a l l Tar Heels upset Huskies Terrapins hands No. 1

improved to 11-5, beating their second Associated Press Blue Devils their first loss top 10 team of the season a year after a program-worst 8-20 record. finishing 29-for-31. Duke (12-1, 3-1) CHAPEL HILL, N.C. The Huskies are 2-2 in their last four Associated Press Many people wrote off North since starting 9-0 against some weak was 9-for-20, including 5-for-13 in the Carolina three weeks ago when the competition. second half. COLLEGE PARK, Md. “Everybody stepped up,” Williams Tar Heels lost center Sean May with a Connecticut trailed Massachusetts by Cole Field House and the Comcast said of the free throws. “We all know broken foot. 25 earlier in the season and came Center are across campus from each Duke can score in a hurry but once we It may be time to re-evaluate things back to win, and the Huskies dug other. Maryland found a bridge around Chapel Hill. themselves a 19-point hole on the road got the lead we made our free between its old and new buildings: throws.” Rashad McCants scored 27 points, less than 10 minutes into this one. beating No. 1 Duke. including the clinching free throws “It’s nice to say, but somebody give Maryland was 0-4 against ranked The (No. 15 ESPN/USA Today, No. 17 teams this season, a far cry from last with 3.3 seconds left, as the Tar Heels me a diagram about how to jum p on AP) Terrapins beat the last undefeated beat No. 6 Connecticut 68-65, becom­ somebody,” Calhoun said of his team’s season’s 9-2 mark against teams in the team in the country, downing the top- Top 25, including the win over No. 1 ing the second program in college bas­ recent slow starts. “We couldn’t make ranked Blue Devils 87-72. Duke. ketball to win 1,800. a basket so we couldn’t even press. It was the second straight year The Blue Devils had won 14 of the Kentucky, with 1,830 wins, is the “Maybe we have to look at our Maryland prevailed at home when other. approach in the locker room or the last 17 games played at Maryland, but Duke was No. 1, and it came in the those were all in Cole Field House. “I have a lot of respect for the way night before,” he added. “We can’t new arena that sounded a lot like the their kids played,” Connecticut coach afford to keep doing this. We pumped “Maryland played like a veteran old one when the final buzzer sounded team and we played like a young Jim Calhoun said of the young Tar a lot of confidence into them.” and the students rushed the floor. Heels. “Their kids played hard. I However, a strong second half and a team,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski “This crowd was as good as any said. “They just played better than we watched a couple tapes of them and I fast-break slam by Emeka Okafor gave crowd we’ve had since we’ve been don’t think they stayed with it as long. Connecticut its first lead at 65-64 with did. They deserved to win. They played here at Maryland,” said Gary Williams, harder and better.” They stayed with it tonight when we 1:16 remaining. who has been coaching at his alma came back at them. That’s a credit to Williams countered with the go- Maryland scored the first six points mater since 1989. of the second half to tie the game at 43 them.” ahead basket on a 15-foot jumper 17 Cole, which opened in 1955 and had The Tar Heels are now 4-2 without seconds later, and after a 3-point miss and then turned up the defense. a capacity of 14,500, was the place Dahntay Jones, who had a career- May, winning three by four points or by Ben Gordon, the Huskies didn’t foul where Maryland beat six No. 1 teams. less. until just seconds left as McCants and high 26 points for Duke, hit a 3-pointer The 17,950-seat Comcast Center, with 14:21 to play that tied it for the “We are doing the little things, we’re Raymond Felton dribbled through the which opened in November, got its trying to work together to try to fill the defense. last time at 53. first taste of the Terrapins beating a The Terrapins went on a 10-0 run void that Sean left,” said Jawad After McCants nailed two free top-ranked team. Williams, who scored the go-ahead throws, Gordon’s 25-footer at the with all the points coming fromnew- Last year’s 87-73 victory snapped comers John Gilchrist and Jamar basket with less than a minute left. buzzer that would have tied it hit off Maryland’s four-game home losing “We certainly miss Sean, but when the rim and the crowd at the Smith Smith. The Blue Devils went 5:55 with­ streak to Duke. out a field goal, missing six shots and he comes back we’re going to be that Center stormed the floor. Drew Nicholas had 24 points for the much better,” added UNC coach Matt “I’m very confident at the free-throw committing three turnovers in that Terrapins (10-4, 3-1 Atlantic Coast span as Maryland went up 75-60. Doherty, whose club lost to the line even though my percentage right Conference) and Ryan Randle had 15 Duke, which shot 33 percent (11-for- Huskies by 32 last season. now it not too great,” said McCants, points and a career-high 17 rebounds 33) in the second half after shooting 51 McCants, the ACC scoring leader, who came in hitting 71 percent. “In as Maryland finished with a 43-32 percent in the opening half, never got was 7-for-l 1 from the field and 9-of- the clutch, I’m trying to make big advantage on the boards. back in it. 10 at the foul line as the Tar Heels plays.” “I took it personally. Today we came “The second-half defense was very out and said don’t worry about points, good,” Williams said. “We knew we just get every rebound,” Randle said. could go inside but thinking that and “Beating a Top 20 team is what we doing it are two different things but we wanted and needed. 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Womens College Basketball W o m e n s F ig u re skating ESPN/USA Today poll

team record points 1 Duke (35} 14-0 993 2 Connecticut (4) 14-0 946 3 ISU(1) 14-0 914 4 Kansas State 15-1 878 5 Stanford 12-1 802 8 Tennessee 11-3 802 II Texas Tech 13-1 716 8 Purdue 13-2 695 9 Arkansas 14-2 665 18 North Carolina 14-1 654 11 Minnesota 14-1 547 12 Louisiana Tech 10-2 507 13 South Carolina 13-2 473 14 Mississippi St. 12-3 472 15 Penn State 13-3 458 16 Vanderbilt 10-4 326 17 Wise. Green Bay 13-2 301 18 Texas 9-4 253 19 Santa Barbara 10-2 245 20 NOTRE DAME 9-4 220 21 Arizona 10-4 185 22 Boston College 10-3 175 23 Oklahoma 10-4 168 24 OePaul 12-3 124 25 Villanova 12-1 104

Mens College Basketball ESPN/USA Today poll team record points R euters Live Photos 1 Duke (30) 11-0 774 After winning her seventh national title, Michelle Kwan poses with medal winners Sasha Cohen and Sarah 2 Arizona (1) 745 11-1 Hughes after the Womens Championship awards ceremony. The three will skate at the World Championships. 3 Pittsburgh 12-1 686 4 Texas 10-2 635 5 Oklahoma 10-2 612 6 Connecticut 10-1 610 Kwan shines at U.S. Championships 7 Florida 13-2 552 8 Illinois 12-1 541 9 NOTRE DAME 13-2 $40 Associated Press defined her illustrious legends, Maribel Vinson, Olympic champion Sarah 10 Alabama 11-2 516 career. has more U.S. champi­ Hughes and Sasha Cohen, 11 Missouri 10-1 478 DALLAS “Besides my friends and onships, with nine. Kwan the most successful skater 12 : Kansas 11-3 460 Her arms held wide, my family, I think that is now has as many titles as on the Grand Prix circuit 13 Mississippi S t 10-3 351 gathering in all the the next best thing, just any U.S. man, and she also this season, were second 14 Creighton 13-1 331 applause, the adoration — being out there,” the 22- owns four world crowns. and third, and made the 15 Maryland 9-3 325 the love — Michelle Kwan year-old Kwan said. “It’s She will go after her fifth U.S. team for the world 16 Kentucky 11-3 279 was in the perfect place just so intense, it’s incredi­ in Washington in March. So championships. Hughes ## Indiana 11-3 238 after the perfect perfor­ ble. It’s an incredible feel­ even with Olympic gold was the first American 18 Louisville 10-1 226 mance. ing. It’s why it’s hard for lacking — Kwan owns a sil­ woman to win Olympic gold 19 Oregon 10-4 201 Olympic disappointment skaters to turn profession­ ver and a bronze — there is and then skate at the next 20 Wake forest 10-1 182 was a forgotten memory. al. no arguing her dominance national championships. 21 Marquette 10-3 160 The “old lady” of skating “It’s just like the movies. on ice. Kwan, who competed 22 Georgia 9-4 118 It’s your own movie.” The 6.0 was her 28th only at Skate America — 23 Xavier 10-4 90 erased all the skepticism about her decision to stick Not all of her movies have perfect mark at nationals, naturally, she won — this 24 Oklahoma Slate 12-1 82 had happy endings. Kwan and she had six 5.9s. Her season, won U.S. champi­ 28 Texas Tech 10-2 76 around. And she did it as only does not own Olympic gold, program, to Aranjuez, was onships in 1996, and from Kwan can, winning her but should that really mat­ spotless, including six triple ‘98 through Saturday. She sixth straight national title ter, the way she keeps pil­ jumps that were so smooth was second to Tara Lipinski in 1997. and seventh overall ing up U.S. Figure Skating they seemed automatic. Yet here she is, still domi­ Saturday night with the Championships? Just like the way she col­ nating the Americans. style and grace that has Only one of the sport’s lects national titles.

around the dial In B r ief Rockies reach agreements Hernandez and Reed both became winner over Czech player Denisa with Hernandez, Reed free agents when they were not Chladkova. Infielder Jose Hernandez and offered salary arbitration by their Venus Williams now faces a quar­ terfinal against No. 7 Daniela C ollege basketball reliever Steve Reed have reached teams. Hantuchova, who extended her to Connecticut at Miami 7 p.m ., ESPN agreements in principle with the Colorado Rockies on one-year con­ Venus, Hantuchova to meet three sets in the third round last year, tracts. after straight-set wins and a possible semifinal against NHL H ockey The deal with Hernandez is contin­ Venus Williams had Nicole Pratt Henin-Hardenne. Blackhawks at Blue Jackets 7 p.m ., FOX gent on him passing a physical and sprawling and sighing. Serena, the world's top-ranked player and winner of the last three Stars at Avalanche 8 p.m ., E SP N 2 management approval, Rockies Justine H enin-H ardenne was in spokesman Jay Alves said. pain and fearing she was finished. majors, plays her fourth-round match Hernandez, who also attracted Both advanced to the quarterfinals Monday against 18th-seeded Eleni NBA B asketball interest from San Francisco and the of the Australian Open on Sunday as Daniilidou of Greece. Celtics at 76ers 7:30 p.m ., TNT New York Mets, was an All-Star Henin-Hardenne came back from 1-4 Hantuchova, who reached her third Clippers at Lakers 10 p.m ., TNT shortstop last season with Milwaukee. and a late painful cramp to beat consecutive Grand Slam event quar­ He hit .288 with 24 home runs and 73 Lindsay Davenport 7-5, 5-7, 9-7 in 3 terfinal, went all out in her match, hours, 13 minutes. spraying 39 errors while hitting 27 Tennis RBIs. Hernandez could play shortstop or Williams stayed on course for a winners. She was helped by 27 misses Australian Open 10:30 p.m ., E SP N 2 third base for the Rockies. fourth straight Grand Slam final by Schnyder, who had won three of Reed was 2-5 with one save and a against sister Serena by beating Pratt their five previous meetings. 2.01 ERA in 64 games for the Mets 6-3, 6-2 in 1:17. Noting that she nearly beat and San Diego. The Padres traded Henin-Hardenne, the fifth seed, Williams last year, Hantuchova said, him to New York on July 31. went all out to win her battle with the “Maybe I needed more experience at Reed, a right-hander, pitched for American Davenport, who was seed­ the time and that’s something I feel I the Rockies from 1993-97. He was ed ninth. have now. That’s why 1 feel ready and part of Colorado’s original roster as Henin-Hardenne next plays Spain’s very optimistic about this match.” an expansion team. Virginia Ruano Pascual, a 6-3, 6-3 Monday, January 20. 2003 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 1 5

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SMC S w im m ing Belles win last race on Senior Day to defeat Albion

sources of inspiration, the Belles in the second half of the dual said. “Any time I swim, the the Belles now have three weeks By ERIK POWERS combined for a resounding vic­ meet, 127-110. Saint Mary’s biggest competition is myself.” to train for the M1AA conference Sports Writer tory. After Maureen Palchak trailed Alma and Albion (2-4) Palchak had the Belles’ other championships. But the time staked the team to an early half- from the start, yet the squad first-place finish, winning the won’t be spent solely pn rest It came down to the final race. length lead, Lane Herrington refused to succumb to defeat. 200-yard freestyle in 2 minutes, and relaxation. Going into the 400-yard and Kelly Nellis each added a The Belles mounted a furious 1.68 seconds. Freshm an Kelly “There’s always lots of hard freestyle relay, Saint Mary’s full body length between Saint comeback, led by junior Megan Nellis continued her string of work, weeks and months of trailed Albion 110-107 and Mary’s and the next closest Ramsey, who won the 200-yard strong meets, finishing second hard work,” Ramsey said. “This needed to win in order to pull swimmer. From the anchor individual medley and the 200- in the 500-yard freestyle and is kind of the fun part of the off the upset. During the break „ position, Ramsey then coasted yard butterfly. Like her team ­ third in the 50-yard freestyle. year. Most of the hard work is before the final event, the Belles to a first-place finish, ensuring a mates, Ramsey refused to panic “It was a good, positive meet. done, and it’s time to focus on received not one but four pep 120-114 Belles victory. and focused only on doing her There were a lot of good swims the smaller parts of swimming talks. “With the lineup the way we best. by everybody,” Ramsey said. and get excited [for the confer­ “It was nice,” junior Megan had it, this was kind of how we “[Being behind] was definitely “We’ve been getting technically ence meet].” Ramsey and. “We had our expected it to be,” Ramsey said. inspirational to us. The two better all season. It was mental­ [three] coaches and athletic “We had some good, surprising teams we were battling against ly and physically good.” director speak.” swims right from the start.” were close to us. We knew it After a hectic schedule of Contact Erik Powers at Drawing from their multiple The Belles lost to Alma (1-4) was going to be close,” Ramsey three meets within three weeks, [email protected]

NCAA B a s k e t b a l l Auburn moves to 4-0 in SEC with 77-68 win over Alabama

enth in a row overall and sev­ “We are just a little bit off and the Crimson Tide most of the Killingsworth and Derrick Bird Associated Press enth straight win at home a little bit out of sync. We have to game. also scored 13 points each for against their cross-state rivals. find a way to fix it,” coach Mark “This is just a huge win for us. the Tigers. AUBURN, Ala. “This was just a wonderful Gottfried said. It gives us more confidence,” Daniels said Auburn’s fast Coach Cliff Ellis and the win. We added a new dimension Auburn (15-2, 4-0) had been Robinson said. start gives the Tigers “a good Auburn Tigers were glad to keep to this season and kept up what predicted to finish near the bot­ Robinson, who missed the first feeling.” their streaks going, especially at we have been doing the last sev­ tom of the Southeastern 13 games of the season because “We have to remain focused,” the expense of (No. 10 ESPN/USA eral games,” Ellis said. “We also Conference, but with the win of eligibility questions, scored 11 Daniels said. “We can’t get too Today, No. 9 AP) Alabama. continued our streak at home over defending conference points as Auburn took a 37-29 up or down no matter what.” Reserve Brandon Robinson and we are continuing to build champion Alabama (12-3, 2-2) halftime lead. Alabama was led by Emmett had 13 points and seven momentum.” extended its lead to two games “Auburn is a legitimately good Thomas, who hit 3-of-5 3-point rebounds to lead the surprising The Crimson Tide, meanwhile, in the SEC West. team,” Gottfried said. “I would shots and scored a career-high Tigers over struggling Alabama have lost three of their last five Playing before a loud, capacity say they are as good on defense 20 points. But Thomas also 77-68. games after being ranked No. 1 crowd, Auburn jumped out to a as anyone that we have played.” fouled out of the game with 5:38 The victory was Auburn’s sev­ earlier this season. quick 8-0 lead and dominated Marquis Daniels, Marco to play.

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H ockey Freshman Yale goalie shuts down Notre Dame offense

it into the air and it trickled bar over Zasowski's right By JUSTIN SCHUVER behind him, where forward Joe shoulder before bouncing into Sports Writer Zappala tapped it in to give the the goal. Bulldogs a 3-0 lead. The Bulldogs then opened the After a 4-1 loss at home The Irish were able to gain game wide open by scoring two Friday, a change of goaltender some momentum five minutes goals in a 51-second span. and a change of venue didn’t into the third period when Irish The Irish spoiled Gartner’s have the desired effect as Yale senior captain and defenseman shutout bid just 30 seconds into again defeated the Irish, this Evan Nielsen skated in on net the third period, with forward time by a score of 3-1, in and wristed a shot over Rob Globke deflecting a shot Chicago on Saturday. Gartner’s right shoulder. from defenseman Brett Lebda Yale freshman goaltender A Yale power play goal later past a helpless Gartner. It was Josh Gartner, making only his in the period put the Irish Globke’s 18th goal of the sea­ third and fourth career starts, away. son, a new career record for was sensational as he stopped “We got outplayed and out- the junior. 59 of 61 Irish shots on the hustled,” Irish coach Dave That would be all the offense r weekend for a .967 save per­ Poulin said. “We started well the Irish could muster. ■ centage. but when they got the one goal “We needed to bury our Friday, Yale got on the board early we deflated, and that chances,” said Poulin. first about nine minutes into shouldn’t happen.” “(Gartner) did very well.” the first period when the Irish The Irish may have been due Zasowski finished the night CHIP MARKS/The Observer failed to clear the defensive for a letdown after tying CCHA- with 32 saves. The Irish offense struggled against Yale this weekend In a 4-1 zone and Bulldog defenseman leader Ferris State in their pre­ “This was an exciting game,” loss at home Friday and a 3-1 loss Saturday In Chicago. Jeff Dwyer held the puck in at vious hockey game. the senior goaltender said. “It the blue line. “It shouldn’t matter who you was nice to have the (Notre Dwyer then dished to center play,” Poulin said. “Yale is a Dame) band here. Besides a Chris Higgins, who whipped a very good team. You should six-minute stretch there in the shot through Irish goaltender play the same way every time.” second, I thought I did all Track and Field Morgan Cey’s legs from right in The Irish traveled to Allstate right.” front of the goal. Arena in Chicago the next day, The Irish will have to bounce Notre Dame had difficulty hoping that a larger pro-Notre back from the disappointing keeping the puck out of its Dame crowd might enable the Yale series and look ahead to Irish start well at defensive zone, and the result Irish to win its rematch against its difficult upcoming 12-game was Yale outshooting the Irish Yale. CCHA schedule, which includes 10-7 in the first period. Several One part was true, the a two-game series against Central Michigan good saves by Cey kept the announced attendance was perennial powerhouse 5,091, most of whom were Michigan State on Jan. 24 and Irish down one going into the The Irish also had two sec­ Irish fans. The extra support 25 at the Joyce Center. Observer Staff Report first intermission. ond-place finishers, with fresh­ made little difference though, “You’re really hoping to The Bulldogs struck again man Ryan Postel finishing sec­ as Gartner and the Bulldogs come into league play coming Three Irish male athletes only 30 seconds into the sec­ ond in the 400 meters (49.60) again stymied the Irish offense. off a better outcome,” Poulin won events and two female ond period, when Yale forward and Godwin Mbagwu in the The Irish gave Darien, 111., said. “We have to have posi­ athletes set school records as Nick Deschenes skated down triple jump (48 feet, 6 inches) native Tony Zasowski the start tives and the biggest positive is the mens and womens track the left side and beat Cey on and the long jump (22-11). in net and the senior matched to win ... but we still played a teams opened their seasons at the glove side with a high wrist Two-time All-American Gartner save-for-save in a very good game.” the Central Michigan Opener shot. senior Tameisha King set a Friday night. Only two minutes later, Yale scoreless first period. NCAA Championship qualifica­ Freshman Thomas Chamney scored again when Dwyer Yale struck first early in the tion mark with a long jump of won the 800 meters in his first launched a high slap shot from second period when Zappala 20-8. King broke her own Contact Justin Schuver at collegiate race, finishing just the blue line. Cey appeared to wristed a shot from the bottom school record by one inch. [email protected] ahead of Central Michigan’s make the save, but he hobbled left circle that struck the cross­ On the track King finished Ron Miller in 1 minute, 54.83 second in the 60 meters with a seconds. time of 7.51. Kristen Dodd fin­ Sophomore Chris Staron won ished third in the 60-meter the high jump, clearing 2.00 dash and later won the 200- meters while classmate and meter race (25.09). reigning Big East hurdles Senior Jaime Volkmer also champion Selim Nurudeen broke her own school record in started his season well with a the triple jump with a mark of win in the 60-meter hurdles in VITA cu m 40-2 1/4. Volkmer also won the 8 . 01 . 1)1 I SI'IS pole vault, clearing 11-9. In the 400-meter race, the CMCM * ACAPULC0 * JAMAICA BAHAMAS # FLORIDA Irish took the top two spots with Kymia Love in first (56.29) and Tiffany Gunn sec­ ond (56.98). Gunn won her specialty race, the 60-meter hurdles, in a time of 8.85. 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was the turning point of our in much the same position a turnovers. We have to take Irish season.’ year ago. The Scarlet Knights BBall better care of the ball, and No. Don’t get me wrong, beating had a talented squad that 2 — rebounds. We need to continued from page 20 Connecticut will be far from couldn’t reach its potential for continued from page 20 rebound better.” easy. It’ll take an awesome the entire season. What was more, the Irish effort and some definite luck. “Notre Dame is a very good respond. didn’t have anyone step up for Irish were ranked in the top 10 But the Irish do have history team,” Rutgers coach C. Vivian “It’s a move I’ve been work­ the team. When the Irish shut at the beginning of the season on their side. The last time the Stringer said. “They’ve got ing on in practice, it’s a move down Pondexter in the early and won seven of their first Huskies lost a basketball game great size. They’re just young, I’m trying to own,” Pondexter stages of the game, the Scarlet eight games, before losing four was against Notre Dame by the and as soon as they get out of said. “It was a good look. She Knights responded by sending of seven, including Saturday’s score of 90-75 in the 2001 that slump they’ll be fine. had me so I just stepped back Horton in. When Jacqueline loss to the Scarlet Knights. NCAA Final Four. “They have great talent and and had a wide-open shot. So I Batteast sat down with foul Since its hot start, Notre Dame But Notre Dame doesn’t even they play hard and they’re took it.” trouble, no one stepped up for has struggled to play to its have to win this game for it to very good. Last year we were And she nailed the lid on Notre Dame. potential for 40 minutes. be the turning point in its sea­ in the same position as they Notre Dame’s coffin. “You have to rely on some­ And waiting to kick them son. Keeping up with the tal­ are this year, and it plagued us “We were winning and we one to come out there and play when they’re down is No. 3 ented Huskies should still all season long.” should have won,” McGraw their game,” McGraw said. Connecticut, a team that has make the Irish feel better The Irish don’t w ant to let said. “We can’t win with Jacqui sit­ won a Division I womens about their play of late and this plague affect them the rest The Irish took an early lead ting on the bench. We cannot record 55 straight games and give them some momentum of the season. They have to and, despite a brief Scarlet win the way we’re playing will visit the Joyce Center heading into the rest of their find a way to win again. Knights resurgence near the right now, obviously.” today for a 2 p.m. game. Big East schedule. They have a An easy foe won’t help the end of the first half, held a sub­ Freshman post player Things couldn’t get any long road ahead of them, but Irish at this point. They don’t stantial score advantage most Courtney LaVere hit 23 points worse for Notre Dame. this game can give them a need a pushover. They need to of the game. But with 11 min­ for the Irish, and Ratay scored Or maybe, just maybe, good start. play a team that will push utes remaining, Scarlet 12, although she went 3-11 Monday’s matchup against 16- Something positive just them to their limits and chal­ Knights coach C. Vivian from the field. But the Irish 0 Connecticut could be just needs to happen for McGraw’s lenge their toughness. A team Stringer called a timeout and could not hold the momentum what Notre Dame needs. squad. You can see her mount­ that no one thinks they can told her team that it was time together long enough. They It could be the rallying point ing frustration at practice. You beat. to play real basketball. headed into Saturday’s game that the Irish must have to could see it during the games A team like Connecticut. “We had called a timeout knowing they needed to play gain some much-needed confi­ the team has lost. And you and Coach told us to act like 40 minutes. They fell short dence. Or the beginning of a could surely see it in her teary Contact Joe Hettler at jhet- there were five minutes left in again. second-half surge for Notre eyes after the Rutgers game. [email protected]. The views the game, so just play as hard “It’s incredibly frustrating,” Dame that helps the squad The Irish have their backs expressed in this column are as you can,” Rutgers guard McGraw said. learn how to win again. It against the wall and something those of the authors and not Mauri Horton. “So that was my Today the Irish will take that might be the game this team must be done for them to sal­ necessarily those of The attitude, just to attack and play frustration into a game that looks back on and says, ‘That vage this season. Rutgers was Observer. hard.” could make history — if Notre In the next 11 minutes, the Dame can play for 40 minutes. Rutgers’ attack started to wear Notre Dame takes on No. 3 on Notre Dame. The Scarlet Connecticut today. If the Irish M en s s w im m in g and D iving Knights, who were smaller and could manage an upset victory, faster than the Irish squad, they would end a Division 1 began forcing turnovers. The womens record 55-game Irish hit only four field goals in Husky winning streak, making Irish win 1 of 3 meets out east those final 11 minutes and them the fourth Irish team in turned the ball over five times. history to end such a streak. meter and third in the three- The Irish wrapped up a busy Those turnovers were the The Irish football team defeat­ By LISA REIJULA meter. The Irish divers con­ three weeks that included first ingredient in the recipe ed Oklahoma in 1957, the Sports Writer tributed 30 points to the team’s training camp in Mexico and for the Rutgers comeback. The men’s basketball team defeat­ total score. the three dual meets. The team second was rebounds. The ed UCLA in 1974 and the The Notre Dame mens swim­ A host of Irish swimmers will have a brief break before Scarlet Knights outrebounded women’s soccer team defeated ming and diving team had a placed second — O bringer in resuming competition against the Irish 14-7 in the final 11 North Carolina in 1994. whirlwind weekend, competing the 200-meter freestyle, Doug Northwestern Saturday. minutes of play. Tip-off is at 2:05 p.m. in the in three dual meets in Bauman in the 100-meter back­ “We just really did some of Joyce Center. Philadelphia. After a 181-116 stroke, Tim Randolph in the the things that we’ve been loss to the University of 100-meter breaststroke, Frank Contact Lisa Reijula at plagued with all year long,” Contact Katie McVoy at Pennsylvania Friday night, the Krakowski in the 50-meter [email protected] . McGraw said. “No. 1 — [email protected] . Irish concluded with a split at freestyle and 100-meter butter­ Villanova. fly, Tyler G renda in the 200- The Irish fell 183-59 to meter breaststroke, J R. Teddy Pittsburgh, but defeated in the 500-meter freestyle and Villanova 168-68. David Moisan in the 200 indi­ Congregation of Holy Cross The Irish (5-5) struggled at vidual Medley. Penn, finishing second to the The next day at Villanova, Quakers in 12 of 13 events to Notre Dame easily outswam the begin the competition. The first host Wildcats but fell to Big victory for Notre Dame came East Championship favorite the eighth event, when Matt Pittsburgh. Pitt won all 13 meet Obringer won the 100-meter events, but the Irish won 10 of freestyle with a time of 48.19 13 races against Villanova. seconds. Obringer again shone for the The bright spot for the Irish Irish, winning both the 200 was the performance of their freestyle and 500 freestyle. divers, seniors Andy Maggio, Jamie Lutkus (200 1M), Teddy Tong Xie and Joe Miller. (200 butterfly), Bauman (200 Maggio finished first in the one- backstroke) and Moisan (200 and three-meter events, while breaststroke) also won against Xie was second in the one- Villanova.

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W o m e n s B asketball it doesn't get any easier ♦ Irish blow 15- ♦ No. 3 Huskies point second-half give Irish a chance lead to Rutgers to turn their season around By KATIE McVOY Associate Sports Editor A Big East opponent at home. A 15-point lead with Irish coach Muffet McGraw’s fewer than 13 minutes to play. reaction when she saw A game a struggling Notre Saturday’s game statistics tells Dame the whole story. She crumpled womens them up. basketball Saturday’s 64-61 loss to team need­ Rutgers iced the cake of Irish ed to win. losses that have come at their A game own hands. This time, Notre they some­ Dame gave up a 15-point lead in how lost. the final 11 minutes of play and Letting left the team with little to say an almost about the game. The frustration sure win slip away Joe Hettler on their faces was enough to explain. against Rutgers, “We just didn’t do it,” McGraw 64-61 said. Sports Editor Saturday, Saturday’s game had only a was the single lead change. Scarlet lowest Knights guard Mauri Horton hit point thus far in this up-and- a trey with 1:41 remaining, down season for the Irish. putting Rutgers on top by two, “I was very disappointed in 61-59. Two foul shots by Irish the outcome of that game,” guard Alicia Ratay tied the Irish coach Muffet McGraw score, but Rutgers guard Cappie said. “I thought that was a Pondexter made sure her team’s game that we really needed to efforts gave them a 15-point win, a game that we certainly come-from-behind win. Despite could have won.” heavy coverage by the Irish, she Notre Dame’s woes started nailed a jumper with 26 seconds BRIAN PUCEVICH/The O bserver over Christmas break. The left and the Irish couldn’t Freshman Megan Duffy is tied up by a Rutgers defender in Notre Dame's 64-61 loss Saturday. see BBALL/page 18 The Irish play Connecticut today at 2 p.m. In the Joyce Center. see IRISH/page 18

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open looks, we couldn’t get stuff “I was worried about Estill the the end of the first half. ted nine turnovers and had only By CHRIS FEDERICO around the bucket and nothing most, but the entire front line But the Irish would get no clos­ six assists. Sports Writer really in transition.” made inside stuff on us,” Brey er than six points in the second “[Thomas] was trying to make Again, Notre Dame’s weakness said. “You’re always worried half, as the Wildcats outshot the plays for his team, but we just It was a rough afternoon for in the paint showed as Kentucky about playing a Kentucky team Irish 52 to 35 percent and kept the heat on him and took the Irish shooters. With very lit­ center Marquis Estill pounded that has this number of big bod­ outscored them 50-43 in the him out of his game,” said tle inside gam e to speak of, his way through Irish big men ies wearing us down. They got to period. Wildcat guard Cliff Hawkins, Notre Dame looked to its perime­ Tom Timmermans, Torin us that way.” “They got a big advantage on who — along with guard Gerald ter players such as guards Chris Francis and Jordan Cornette to Hayes set much of the momen­ the inside early,” Thomas said. Fitch — had the chore of guard­ Thomas and Matt Carroll for net 18 points and grab eight tum early for the Wildcats, “They really banged us on the ing Thomas for most of the help, but there was only a limit­ rebounds. pumping up the Kentucky Rupp boards and controlled the glass. game. ed response as No. 10 Notre “We felt coming into the game Arena crowd with three big Once you get down to a good With the loss, the Irish fell to Dame fell to No. 16 Wildcats 88- that Marquis [Estill] would be blocks on Francis and Cornette team like that, it’s hard to come 14-3 on the season and must 73. able to do well inside offensive­ in the first 5 1/2 minutes of play. back.” quickly rebound for their return A tenacious Kentucky defense ly," Kentucky coach Tubby Smith “I was pleased with our effort, The disappointing loss over­ to Big East play Tuesday against held the Irish squad to just 34 said. “We tried to isolate him on holding a great shooting team shadowed one of the best scoring Providence. percent shooting form the floor. Torin Francis, the freshman, and like Notre Dame to 34 percent efforts by the hot-shooting Irish “That’s the best basketball The Wildcat defenders contested give [Estill] an advantage. We from the field,” Smith said. “We guard Carroll, who made 50 per­ team we’ve played this year, and nearly every Irish shot and looked for him early, got the ball challenged most of their shots. cent of his shots from the field we’ve played a heck of a sched­ rarely left a man open for a to him often and he was able to Chuck [Hayes] set the tone early and sank all 10 of his free throw ule,” Brey said. “We’re going to clean look at the basket. make plays.” with his blocks right on the rim attempts to net 29 points on the jump on the bus and get ready “We had a hard time getting In addition, Wildcat forward to save baskets.” day. for Providence and move on anything easy offensively,” Notre Chuck Hayes dominated play in After being down by as much Thomas was next in scoring quickly.” Dame coach Mike Brey said. “We the middle, tallying his third as 15 with 7:04 remaining in the for the Irish with 14 points, but rely on our offense to get going a double-double of the season with first half, the Irish crept back the sophomore point guard was Contact Chris Federico at lot of times, and we couldn’t get 17 points and 16 rebounds. within eight points to 38-30 at only 4-for-17 shooting, commit­ [email protected] m MENS SWIMMING HOCKEY TRACK & FIELD SMC SWIMMING NFL Notre Dame 168 Yale 3 Saint Mary’s 120 Oakland 41 Villanova 68 Notre Dame 1 The Irish perform well in Albion 114 Tennessee 24 Q g 5 the first meet of the season C3 Notre Dame won one and The hockey team lost to at Central Michigan. The Belles win last race to Oakland wins fisrt AFC lost two meets this week­ Yale in games on both win at home on senior day. Championship since 1984. e < end. Friday and Saturday. 0 . m page 18 page 18 page 17 page 17 page 12