/ ^ V THE U b s e r v e r The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 42 : ISSUE 111 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Cardinal to give Commencement speech Professor Theodore McCarrick will deliver primary address, recieve honorary law doctorate from University disscusses

according to a news release ment and this one so as not to “He was an indispensable By KATIE PERALTA from the University. have too many announce­ participant in our recent and idea of soul Assistant News Editor The decision to have ments all at once,” Brown joyful celebration of the beat­ McCarrick speak was made said. ification of Blessed Father The University announced within the last couple of Cardinal McCarrick, a Basil Moreau...” University Says inorganic matter Tuesday that Cardinal weeks, said Dennis Brown, native of New York City and President Fr. John Jenkins Theodore McCarrick will assistant vice president for graduate of Fordham said in the statement. not necessary for life deliver the 2008 news and information. University and St. Joseph’s Cardinal McCarrick visited Commencement address on Brown said the University Seminary, presided over a the University in January By NIKKI TAYLOR May 18. held off the announcement m ass for Fr. Basil Anthony when he attended a confer­ News Writer Along with delivering the because the Easter season Moreau, founder of the ence organized in celebration primary speech at the 163rd was so much earlier this year, Congregation of the Holy of Father Moreau’s first feast Commencement exercises, and the Laetare winner is Cross, last September in day. Nancey Murphy, an author McCarrick, five-year arch­ always announced on Laetare LeMans, France. The “[The University] looks for­ and professor of Christian bishop emeritus of Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Congregation of the Holy ward to celebrating Philosophy at Fuller Washington, D C., will receive Lent. Cross is the religious commu­ [McCarrick’s] membership to Theological Seminary, spoke an honorary doctor of law “We w anted to give some nity that founded Notre about the concept of the soul in degree from the University, time between that announce­ Dame. see ADDRESS/page 4 a lecture Tuesday called “Neuroscience, Christian Anthropology, and the Role of Women in the Church.” The lecture was the second of a three-part series on “Science Admissions office mails 3,523 acceptance letters and Religion in the Abrahamic Faiths” at Saint Mary’s, a series University sees a slight drop in applicants but overall quality of admitted students strengthenssponsored by a John Templeton Foundation grant. The concept of the soul, admissions, demographics, By ROHAN ANAND Murphy said, encompasses and comparison to previous News Writer whether or not humans have a years’ [results], I can tell you Students Admitted 3,523 soul, if the idea of the soul is that the projected class necessary to science or reli­ The Office of should be clearly the gion, and the implications of Undergraduate Admissions strongest academically in Average SAT Score 1400 these ideas. mailed acceptance letters to our history,” he said. A physicalist herself, Murphy 3,523 applicants seeking a Academic criteria for Average ACT Score 32 believes that due to current spot in the class of 2012, selection has remained as advances in biology, the con­ accepting approxim ately 25 competitive in previous cept of a hum an soul is no years. The average student Legacy Students 23% percent of the 14,000 appli­ longer necessary. cations received this year. graduating in the top 5 per­ “With the development of Despite the slight decrease cent of their high school International Students 4% modern biology it is no longer in applicants from last year’s class, Saracino said. The assumed that anything non­ overall number of 14,501 av e ra g e sco re on the SAT Minority Students 24% physical needs to be added to total applications submitted. was 1400, Saracino said, and inorganic matter to produce a Assistant Provost for 32 on the ACT. Additionally, living organism; rather, life is Undergraduate Admission about 23 percent of the due to complex organisms,” Daniel Saracino is pleased members of the incoming Murphy said. “Thus, insofar as with this year’s results as class are children of alumni, the soul was understood as the well as the work the all 50 states will be repre­ life principle, there is no longer Admissions Committee has sented in the incoming class, a need for such a concept.” put into selecting members 24 percent belong to an eth- of the Class of 2012. “Based upon the quality of see ADMISSION/page 6 see MURPHY/page 3 Comedy show helps senior class COR Reish, Schmidt approve By LIZ HARTER Saint Marys Editor positions at 1st meeting Three Saint Mary’s students delivered punch lines during a By JOSEPH McMAHON be open dialogue and discus­ stand-up comedy night hosted sion.” Assistant News Editor by the Senior Gift and Reish handed out three Quarter’s Campaigns at Skittles to COR members and Dalloway’s Coffee House Student body president Bob told them to introduce them­ Tuesday night. Reish and vice president selves and provide informa­ Senior Erin Brady, freshman Grant Schmidt officially took tion based on the color of the Laurel Jabbers and sophomore office Tuesday at their first candy, such as a fact about Mallory Price joked about sub­ meeting of the Council of their family or their future jects including backup plans if Representatives. career plans. majors don’t work out, drink­ Reish said he was “setting For every red skittle, repre­ ing, public intoxication, the agenda for the course of sentatives had to say some­ celebrities and the stereotype the year” and would focus on thing no one knows about that female Notre Dame stu­ issues that are “time sensi­ them. dents dislike Saint Mary’s tive,” including getting more “I’m color blind, so I don’t women enough to plot against freshman and transfer stu­ even know if I’m doing this them for stealing potential dents involved in student gov­ right,” Student Union Board boyfriends. ernment and optimizing (SUB) president Pat Gartland Jabbers, the vice president of Webmail. said. the Class of 2011, opened the “We will always have at COR’s faculty moderator show by saying she is used to LIZ HARTER/The O bserver least one topic to talk about Amy Geist reminded all repre- Saint Mary’s sophmore Mallory Price explains how she and discuss,” Reish said see COMEDY/page 6 was chased by a deer during SMC comedy night Tuesday. about COR. “I want there to see COR/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Wednesday, April 2, 2008

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Congratulations to the admitted stu­ dents of the class of 2012. I know this col­ umn makes two in Nick Ward Mary DeAgostino Rob Plasschaert James Welle Dianna Zosche a row I’ve written junior . junior junior junior senior about Harry Sorin Lewis Alum ni Knott off-campus Potter, but I had this idea long ago. I’ll make up for 7 convinced a “I helped tape “I called my “I put "My identical my geekiness with few all of my Grad brother and told formaldehyde twin sister and a column about the NCAA tourna­ long-boarders stu den t’s him my parents in the cell I switched ment next week. that they have equipment to were dead. ” media. ” places." Bill Brink If Notre Dame a purpose in the ceiling and had a sorting hat for the incoming life. ” saran-wrapped class, this is what News Editor all of his books it would say: together. ” Welcome to all the new students, You're in for quite a find. Once you 're on campus, you will see It's the best of its kind. The dorms all have great qualities, In B rief Which Jit each student’s needs. Their staff, traditions and locales Create their unique creeds. The Notre Dame Scrabble Want to live with celebrity? Club will hold an ND St. Edwards will trump all. Scrabble Tournament to ben­ You can indulge your star crushes efit the Literacy Council April With phenoms down the hall. 5 at 1 p .m . in the D o o le y Cavanaugh has quite picturesque R oom of LaFortune. A $3 Views o f our fair Lady. minimum donation is But better still. Starbucks is just requested. A minute’s walk away. Not sure if east or west is best? Dr. Adrian Reimers, adjunct Pasquerilla's for you. professor of philosophy, will Pyros or Weasels: this hat knows give a lecture today at 8:30 No better o f the two. p.m . entitled “John Paul II If history strikes your fancy, and the Centrality of Love” Then Sorin would be great. in the Montgomery Theater The first dorm on this campus, its of the LaFortune Student Tower rooms are first-rate. Center. Spell your f s like this: ‘ph ’? You should live in Pangborn. The Notre Dame b a se b a ll A hall that is unrivaled yet, te a m will play the S o u th Despite Keenan's harsh scorn. Bend Silverhawks at 5:30 Young athletes may like Keenan p.m. today at C o v a le sk i Hall, Stadium. Whose football reigns supreme. And their Revueing talents keep CASEY CARNEYThe Observer The Notre Dame Chorale Raquel Rios and Carlos Pla rehearse their dance for the opening act of the Culture and Chamber Orchestra will Us splitting at the seams. Show Friday night at 7 in the O’Laughlin Auditorium at Saint Mary’s. Like volleyball? Well, Morrissey perform in its Spring Concert May just fit you the best. featuring pianist Paivi Ekroth Unless you like tomatoes, though, in the Leighton Concert Hall You should hope for the rest. in the DeBartolo Performing If you find endless walks are fun, Arts Center tonight at 8. You’re right at home in Carroll. It’s nice and close to SMC, O ffbeat The film “Blood Diamond, ” But that could be your peril. which tells the story of the If alternate lifestyles are Aberration splits dog’s around. He said surgery is between Sunday afternoon diamond trade in Sierra Your so-called cup o f tea, left leg in two pieces unlikely on the about-7- and Monday afternoon, lie Leone, will be shown at the Zahm Hall will gladly welcome you AVON LAKE, Ohio — A month-old dog. Krupka said remained at large Tuesday DeBartolo Performing Arts Just how? You wait and see. developmental problem split any surgery would be cos­ but was thought to be in the Center on Thursday at 7 p.m. Wish your dorm lived on the edge? Angel the dog’s leg, making metic and not improve the San Antonio area, said U.S. In Fisher you will find her look like a five-logged animal’s walk. Marshals Service spokesman The Notre Dame D a n ce More ResLifes in one night alone pet. Veterinarian Frank Thomas J. Smith. Company will perform its Than most others combined. Krupka, with the Avon Lake Man escapes from private Pena apparently escaped spring show, called “Taboo” If only dorm rules changed with Animal Clinic in suburban jail, nobody notices by pulling back chain-link T h u r sd a y at 7 p .m . in times. Cleveland, said he’s never SAN ANTONIO — Law fencing around a rooftop Washington Hall. Life would be more fulfilling. seen anything like it. enforcement officials are recreation yard and climb­ Parietals and drinking rules After examining X-rays, trying to understand how a ing down an eight-story fire Dr. David Dalin will give a Could be revamped, God willing. Krupka determined that a convicted felon managed to escape, Smith said. talk called “Pope John Paul But we get by. and so will you, genetic aberration split escape from a privately Pena was being held at the II and the Jews ” Thursday at Just make sure to remember, Angel’s front left leg in two, owned jail across the street privately operated Central 7:30 p.m. in 138 DeBartolo. To keep away from LaFortune leaving her with three nor­ from the police headquar­ Texas Detention Facility for Late evenings in December. mal legs and two distinct ters without anyone noticing violating terms of his super­ To submit information to be But welcome, and prepare for times parts of a fourth. his absence for a full day. vised release. included in this section of Of past to be rebuked: Krupka said the condition Esequiel Pena, 35, The Observer, e-mail detailed Next year we show, once and for doesn’t cause pain but gives escaped from a private San Information compiled information about an event to all. her problems moving Antonio jail sometime from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. Last season was a fluke.

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said. Murphy “The clearest instance of this Trailer dangers ignored is the Hebrew word nephesh, continued from page 1 which was translated as psyche Technology subcommittee hear­ But it wasn’t until February in the Septuagent and later Associated Press ing on how the CDC and its sis­ 2008 that the CDC released pre­ Saint Thomas Aquinas wrote translated into English as WASHINGTON — A federal ter agencies handled com­ liminary results from additional elaborately about the purpose ‘soul,’” Murphy said. “It is now scientist said Tuesday his boss­ plaints about trailers issued by testing showing that FEMA and job of the soul. widely agreed that nephesh did es ignored pleas to alert Gulf the Federal Emergency trailers and mobile homes had Neuroscientists can now prove not mean what later Christians Coast hurricane victims earlier Management Agency. formaldehyde levels that were, many of the traits and tasks meant by ‘soul.’” about severe health risks from Committee Democrats accuse on average, about five times Aquinas attributed to the soul Murphy went on to speculate formaldehyde in government- FEMA of manipulating scientific higher than in most modern to be brain functions, Murphy that perhaps women would issued trailers and once told research to downplay the dan­ homes. said. have been better off had early him not to write e-mails about gers. They say the CDC and the The CDC urged people to “I would elaborate on this Christians not believed in body- his concerns. Agency for Toxic Substances move as quickly as possible, claim by emphasizing that soul dualism, the idea that Christopher De Rosa, who and Disease Registry, where De prom pting FEMA to say it these are capacities enabled by humans have both a body and until recently was one of the Rosa worked, went along with would rush to find new housing our complex neural systems, in soul. She said the soul was government’s top toxicologists, the effort. for some 35,000 families still interaction with cultural respected over the body, and told a congressional panel that “Your agency failed to protect living in the trailers. resources, and also resulting women were more associated he repeatedly raised concerns public health,” said Nick As they have done previously, from our interaction with God, ” with their bodies, making them early last year that the Centers Lampson, D-Texas. De Rosa's bosses at the toxic Murphy said. of less value than the men who for Disease Control and When complaints of possible substances agency, director An example of this, she said, were in tune with their souls. Prevention was not adequately formaldehyde poisoning sur­ Howard Frumkin and deputy is emotion, which Aquinas Though Murphy does not informing the public of the haz­ faced, FEMA officials insisted in director Thomas Sinks, attributed to the soul. Scientists believe in the soul, she said this ard, even as symptoms of dan­ early 2006 that the trailers acknowledged that the agency now know, however, that emo­ does not also mean a disbelief gerous exposure were surfac­ were safe. But after coming took too long to address the tion is controlled by the tempo­ in God. She said while “physi- ing. under increasing pressure, formaldehyde hazard, in part ral lobe of the brain. When it is calism” refers to both the As a result, tens of thousands FEMA enlisted the CDC’s help to because little is known about its damaged a person can recog­ human person an lack of spiri­ of families displaced by hurri­ test them. risks. nize an object, but not always tual realities, she treats the canes Katrina and Rita Formaldehyde, well known as But they said there was never the emotional significance phrase to refer only to the remained in the trailers without a preservative and embalming any effort to silence De Rosa or behind the object, Murphy said. human person. full knowledge of the risks, he fluid, is commonly used in mislead the public. Murphy did concede, howev­ “Physicalist anthropology has said. building materials. Prolonged "I regret that our initial work er, that there is really no way of no implications regarding the “I stated that such clinical exposure can lead to breathing on formaldehyde in trailers did knowing whether humans have existence of God,” Murphy said. signs were a ‘harbinger of a problems and is also believed to not meet our own expecta­ a soul. To wrap up her lecture, pending public health catastro­ cause cancer. tions," Frumkin said. "In some “It is important to note that Murphy said the physical make­ phe,’” De Rosa said in written The CDC initially said in respects, we could and should no such accumulation of data up of humans does not limit testimony, quoting one series of February 2007 that, with prop­ have done better." can ever amount to a proof that their ability to feel emotions. e-mails he wrote to superiors er ventilation, formaldehyde The agency is reviewing its there is no mind or soul,” “My goal here has been to last summer. “I stressed the levels were safe in the short­ procedures, he said, and is Murphy said. show that our status as embod­ importance of alerting the trail­ term. FEMA immediately began planning a five-year study of Nonetheless the concept of ied creatures in no way contra­ er residents to the potential citing the advisory as evidence children who lived in the trail­ the soul is one that Murphy dicts the fact of our sociality,” reproductive, developmental that the trailers were safe. ers in Alabama, Louisiana, believed Christians can and Murphy said. “It does not and carcinogenic effects ... (but) De Rosa said he protested Mississippi and Texas. should do without. This, she undermine our ability to attain the only response I received immediately that the CDC Subcommittee Chairman said, is not a question of sci­ the highest heights of reflective was that such matters should should more aggressively Brad Miller, D-N.C., called De ence but rather one of history. thought, or our capacity to be not be discussed in e-mails address the matter and that the Rosa a whistleblower, noting When the Bible was being sustained by deep emotions and since they might be ‘misinter­ advisory didn't include broader that the nearly 30-year employ­ translated from Hebrew to motivations.” preted.’” warnings about longer-term ee was recently removed from Greek, some of the Hebrew De Rosa’s comments came health risks, including for can­ his job and assigned to another words were translated in terms Contact Nikki Taylor at Tuesday at a House Science and cer. division. of Greek philosophy, Murphy ntayloO 1 @saintm arys.edu

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Mary’s and she said Damn, a] 21-year-old is drinking and She also said she gets that doesn’t work.’” hooking up with random guys annoyed when people from Address Comedy Brady then took the stage and I’m like yeah th a t’s so affluent neighborhoods drive continued from page 1______continued from page 1 and introduced herself with weird... I’m so glad no one is into the inner city or poorer what she has come to call one taping me.” areas and begin making the Notre Dame community,” performing in comedy clubs of her tagbnes. Price closed the half-hour derogatory comments. Jenkins said in the statement. and was going to have to cen­ “I’m Erin Brady,” she said. long show with “It’s like poor Cardinal McCarrick, the sor her show so as to not “Yes, Brady, like the Bunch and jokes about the people d o n ’t archbishop of Newark, N.J. offend the audience, which the Quinn.” environment at come into sub­ for the 14 years before his included a few children. She said she’s used that line Saint Mary’s urbia and say appointment in Washington, “I’m going to keep it clean on many occasions to mixed and her annoy­ 7 told my mom I want ‘Oh my God, was also chancellor of the because there are kids here,” responses. ance at the to be a stand-up comic that girl right Catholic University of she said. “It really smoothes things way people act and she said ‘Well there looks like America as well as president She said she has thought of a over with the lunch ladies in in certain situ­ Regina George of the Board of Trustees of couple of backup plans in case the dining hall, but not the cops ations. that’s going to save us from the movie the Basilica of the National her major in social work does at Notre Dame when you’re When Saint about go thousand dol­ Mean Girls. Shrine of the Immaculate not lead to a getting M ary’s is lars in the end. ” She just pulled Conception, the statement job after arrested for recruiting new out her black­ said. graduation. “After hosting Karaoke public intoxi­ students, they berry and Laurel Jabbers As an archbishop, Cardinal Possibilities Idol last fall we found cation,” she send pictures think she’s McCarrick has placed a great include driv­ said. of the beautiful Freshman going to ruin deal of emphasis on educa­ ing a party that sponsoring different Brady said campus, Price someone’s life tion, vocation and serving the bus or train­ events on campus and she loves, said. with a three- needs of immigrants and low- ing an teaching students the lives and “When they way call, ” she income families, the state­ Olympic feeds off of send you the pictures they said ment said. diver. importance of philanthro­c e l e b r i t y don’t tell you about the crazy The event served as a way to A member of the board of “R andom ? py to the college we’ve gossip and animals on campus,” she said. spread information about the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Yes. Fun? gotten much more of a hoped to be She told a story of how she campaigns, which raise money and c h a irm a n of the CRS Even m ore on V H l’s saw two deer as she was walk­ for both a class’ senior gift. The Foundation, Cardinal so,” Jabbers student resonse." celebrity pop ing across campus one day and seniors will give the gift to the McCarrick also has served on said. culture trivia as she mentioned them to her College upon their graduation the Administration of the She said Beth McKevitt game one friend on the phone the deer and add funds to offer students Patrimony and Holy See for she has also Senior gift chair day until she perked up, seemed to recog­ scholarships, senior gift chair the Vatican as well as the been told she found out nize that she was talking about Beth McKevitt said. United States Commission for should con­ that doing them and then proceeded to “After hosting Karaoke Idol International Religious sider a career as a stand-up math was a part of the applica­ charge towards her. last fall we found that sponsor­ Freedom, the statement said. comic on the side, which is why tion process. “When was the last time you ing different events on campus The University did not com­ her friends signed her up for She said she finds it interest­ heard of deadly assault by a and teaching students the ment on other candidates the event. ing when gossip magazines and deer,” she said. importance of philanthropy to considered for speaking at “I told my mom I want to be a television shows report on the Price offered the explanation the College we’ve gotten much the Commencement exercis­ stand-up comic and she said behaviors of celebrities like that Notre Dame girls sneak more of a student response,” es. ‘Well th at’s going to save us Lindsey Lohan. onto campus to feed the deer McKevitt said. about 90 thousand dollars in T think it’s funny that the cocaine to prevent Saint Mary’s Contact Katie Peralta at the end,”’ Jabbers joked. “I told media is so obsessed with her,” girls from stealing their Contact Liz Harter at [email protected] her I was going to do it at Saint she said. “They’ll [report that boyfriends. eharteO 1 @saintmarys.edu

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Five seniors will present their By ASHLEY CHARNLEY senior comprehensives, and News Writer three juniors will be going in order to get ideas for their own Saint Mary’s Board of comprehensives for the following Governance (BOG) packed into year. its conference room with twice “It is a good way to show off its usual number for Tuesday’s work they have been to and how turnover meeting. The new much work we put into our pre­ board members kept a watchful sentations on our comps,” eye on the current members in Rosswurm said. order to learn the ropes before conducting their first meeting In other BOG news: next week. ♦SMC Tostal will be held next Mickey Gruscinski, the new Thursday, April 10, said Cassie student body president, and Gallon, president of the Student Sarah Falvey, the new student Activities Board. The event will Coffee at the Como body vice president will take start at 12 p.m. in the Student over next week along with new Center Atrium with caricatures For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Q uestioning Students at Notre Dame executives and commissioners. and balloon animals. There will Student body president Kim also be a band playing in the Hodges said the incoming board Student Center lounge and Thursday, April 3 will officially take office at the desserts served at dinner from 4- Church of Loretto on April 28 at 7 p.m. 7.-30 p.m.-9 :3 0 p.m. 7 p.m. They will also be honoring the exiting seniors at a reception ♦Singer Colbie Callet will per­ on April 29 in the Student Center form in the O’Laughlin 316 Coleman-Morse lounge at 5 p.m. Auditorium Friday, April 10 at 7 Rebecca Rosswurm, president p.m. Tickets have already been The Core Council invites gay, lesbian, and bisexual m embers of the Notre Dame family, of the Psychology National Honor distributed. their friends, and supporters to an informal gathering at the Co-Mo. Society, Psi-Chi, and vice presi­ dent Loretta Rodts also attended ♦Meet Me at the Avenue took Everyone is welcome and confidentiality is assured. the BOG meeting to request place Sunday and brought over funds for a co-sponsorship. Eight 600 people to campus, student students from the psychology ambassador commissioner COK COUNCIL department are going to attend Krystle Hodges said. FOR GAY l LESBIAN the Midwest Psychology A ssociation’s Conference in Contact Ashley Charnley at Chicago from May 1-3. acharnO 1 @saintmarys.edu WORLD & NATION Wednesday, April 2, 2008 COMPILED FROM TH E OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5

International N ew s Drug lord sought by U.S. gets sentence SAG PAULO, Brazil — A reputed Colombian drug lord whose cartel is accused of having Britain delays Iraqi troop cuts shipped hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States was sentenced Tuesday to more 50 percent increase in monthly death toll freezes British plans to withdraw soldiers than 30 years in prison in Brazil for crimes commmitted in that country Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia, who was Associated Press arrested last year in Brazil, was found guilty of money, laundering, corruption, conspiracy BAGHDAD — Britain and use of false documents in this South froze plans Tuesday to with­ American country. Besides the sentence, draw about 1,500 soldiers Ramirez Abadia must also pay a fine worth this spring after the falter­ $2.5 million. ing effort to drive Shiite "It was proved that after July of 2004, Juan militias from Basra raised Carlos Ramirez Abadia has channeled his doubts whether the Iraqis business in Brazil mainly toward the acquisi­ are capable of maintaining tion of properties, vehicles, and other objects security in oil-rich southern using the money resulting from drug traffick­ ing in Colombia," Judge Fausto Martin de Iraq. Sanctis said in a statement. The British decision was announced in London one Zimbabwe elections see controversy week before the top U.S. HARARE, Zimbabwe — The main opposition commander in Iraq appears leader insisted Tuesday he has won before Congress to offer his Zimbabwe’s presidential election outright and recommendation on how denied persistent reports he was negotiating fast America should draw to ease out President Robert Mugabe, who has down its own forces. led the country from liberation to ruin. Defense Secretary Robert In his first public comments since Saturday’s Gates said Monday in election, Morgan Tsvangirai said he was wait­ Copenhagen, Denmark that ing for an official announcement of the results last week's violence in from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Shiite areas had not before he would enter any talks with Mugabe. changed American plans to A businessman close to the state electoral withdraw more combat commission and a lawyer close to the opposi­ forces by July. tion said earlier the two men's aides were But second thoughts negotiating a graceful exit for Mugabe, the about Iraqi security capa­ country's leader of 28 years. bilities emerged as Iraq’s government reported a 50 percent rise in the number N ational N ew s of people killed in March over the previous month. Much of the increase was Chicago students push for gun control a result of the fighting CHICAGO — Twenty desks — enough to fill a between Iraqi government classroom — sat empty in a downtown plaza forces and Shiite militiamen Tuesday, each bearing a pair of sneakers and in the southern city of AP representing a Chicago Public Schools student Basra. The conflict quickly Iraqi forces display a picture of top security official, Salim Qassim, during a funeral in killed by gunfire this school year. spread, engulfing Baghdad Najaf Tuesday. Increased violence has caused Britain to delay planned troop cuts. Several hundred more sat empty in city and major cities throughout schools, as busloads of teens skipped classes to the Shiite south. lawmakers later this month. attend a gun-control rally — their absences not fully consulted their ed. The spokesman made sanctioned by the district, whose CEO says he’s Britain had planned to Browne offered no criti­ coalition partners before the comment on condition angry that too many students talk about "if" drawn down its 4,000- cism of the Iraqi effort in launching the operation. of anonymity under Foreign they grow up, instead of “when.” strong military force in Basra, launched March 25 Fox said it was “not Office rules. “This doesn’t happen in other countries,” southern Iraq to 2,500 over to regain control of the acceptable for us to end up Nonetheless, Iraqi offi­ Arne Duncan said. “We just value our right to the next few months, hand­ country's second-largest mopping up if we don't cials have acknowledged bear arms more than we value our children, ing over more security city from Shiite militias and have a say in what opera­ they underestimated the and our priorities are fundamentally back­ responsibility to the Iraqis. criminal gangs which have tions are being carried out fury of the militia resist­ wards.” In the wake of the Basra effectively ruled the streets and how they are being car­ ance, which included rocket fighting, however, Defense for nearly three years. ried out.” and mortar attacks against Nevada town hit by second quake Secretary Des Browne told The operation faltered in “It appears that our com­ the U.S.-controlled Green RENO, Nev. — A m oderate earthquake the House of Commons that the face of fierce resistance manders had just 48 hours Zone in Baghdad and Tuesday shook a town in northeast Nevada “it is prudent that we pause from the Mahdi Army of notice and they yet had to armed assaults against gov­ where a stronger tremor caused damage more any further reductions anti-American Shiite cleric deploy more than one battle ernment and political party than a month ago. while the current situation Muqtada al-Sadr, forcing group with tanks, armored offices throughout the There were no reports of injuries or damage is unfolding.” the Iraqi military to turn to vehicles and artillery,” Fox south. from the magnitude 4.1 quake centered 11 “At this stage we intend to U.S. jets and British tanks told the Commons. “Is this Prime Minister Nouri al- miles northeast of Wells, Nev. It hit at 6:16 a.m., keep our forces at their cur­ and artillery to try to dis­ an acceptable model for the Maliki, a Shiite, flew to according to the National Earthquake rent levels of around 4,000 lodge the gunmen from future?” Basra last week and took Information Center in Golden, Colo. as we work with our coali­ their strongholds. A British Foreign Office personal command of the Wells was hit by a magnitude 6.0 quake in tion partners and with the Britain’s opposition spokesman called Fox’s 48- crackdown, promising he February that damaged hundreds of homes and Iraqis to assess future Conservative party defense hour claim “nonsense” and would remain in the city for the town's historical district; no one was hurt. requirements,” Browne spokesman, Liam Fox, com­ said U.S. and British com­ “a decisive and final battle” Hundreds of smaller quakes have hit the region said, promising to update plained that the Iraqis had manders had been consult­ to crush the militias. since then.

Local N ew s Trial begins over alleged U.S. troops attack Debate Commission invites Democrats INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Debate you what was in their mind and in recorded saying they had agreed to kill Commission is inviting Democrats Hillary Associated Press their hearts” in the recordings, prose­ American soldiers or helping others do Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama to hold TOLEDO, Ohio — A governm ent cutor Thomas Getz told jurors in his it, he said. a presidential primary debate in Indiana. informant spent about three years opening statement. “This case is about a contrived and The commission says the debate could take secretly recording three men as they “You’re going to hear them on more misplaced effort on the part of the gov­ place after the Pennsylvania primary April plotted to recruit and train terrorists to than one occasion celebrating the ernment to go out and find terror cells, 22 and before the Indiana primary May 6. attack U.S. and allied troops overseas, deaths of American soldiers.” and create terror cells if you cannot Details such as location and exact date have a federal prosecutor said Tuesday. Mohammad Zaki Amawi, Marwan find one,” Ivey said. not been determined, but the commission Defense attorneys alleged in opening Othman El-Hindi and Wassim I. Prosecutors said the informant who says PBS and CNN would carry the debate statements that the informant made up Mazloum are accused of conspiring to foiled the plot is Darren Griffin, who nationally. the case to keep a six-figure govern­ kill or maim people outside the United spent 14 years in the military before a The debate commission has not yet heard ment “gravy train” going. States, including military personnel in knee injury ended his career. from either campaign. But Clinton’s cam­ The government began laying out its Iraq. They face a maximum penalty of Authorities previously identified him paign says the New York senator would like­ case against the three, who prosecu­ life in prison if convicted. only as the “trainer.” ly welcome the opportunity to debate tors said were recorded having con­ Amawi’s attorney, Timothy Ivey, told Griffin spent time in the Middle East Obama. versations about making explosives, jurors that the informant received in the military and while there gained Indiana Debate Commission affiliates recruiting others to help in the plot $350,000 to work with the government knowledge of Islam. He began working include journalism organizations, the and raising money to fund their intent and that he concocted the conversa­ with the FBI and later befriended the Indiana State Bar Association and the to harm American troops. tions about training for a holy war three men at a Toledo mosque, Getz League of Women Voters of Indiana. “These defendants are going to tell overseas. The three were never said. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Kathleen Donohue and Jeff In past years, around 56 to national university,” Saracino Lakusta were all approved 58 percent of admitted students said. COR as non-voting members of Admission chose to enroll at Notre Dame, The Admissions Committee continued from page 1 COR. continued from page 1 Saracino said. In comparison to has also offered spots on the The Council also approved other Universities, he said, waiting list to 1,000 applicants, freshman Michael Yassay as Notre Dame falls just behind Saracino said. Last year, about sentatives that attendance at student government policy nic minority background and 4 other top-tier peer institutions 175 students were selected meetings is important. branch controller, sopho­ percent are international stu­ such as Harvard, Stanford, from the waiting list, and “It’s really important for more Whitney Toole as SUB dents. Yale, Princeton, Pennsylvania, Saracino hoped the University, you to be here and be here secretary, junior Laura Saracino was especially Columbia and MIT in terms of “can admit these students on tim e,” Geist told CO It Srebro as SUB’s director of proud of the work that the the number of admitted stu­ because they are very similar members. publicity, junior Sam Office of Financial Aid has done dents who enroll. academically to students admit­ COR also unanimously McDonald as SUB’s director to accommodate a wider range It may be harder to gauge ted initially.” approved a of o p e r a ­ of students in need of assis­ whether the yield figures will The Office of Undergraduate n u m b e r of tio n s and tance. stay consis­ Admissions will hold open individuals for "We will always have at junior Evan “I think that tent this year houses for admitted students new positions. Liu as SUB’s it is safe to “Our need-based pack­ because peer on April 10,17 and 24. Most of the least one topic to talk c h ie f c o n ­ say that with ages going out are going schools such This weekend, admissions nominations about and discuss. I troller. what is going to be competitive with as Harvard will kick off Spring Visitation were approved want there to be After on with the other universities and Princeton Weekend for ethnic minority with little going economy, our eliminated students from all over the U.S., debate. open dialogue through the Office of aid packages. ” early admis­ followed by the Reilly Visitation Only junior and discussion. ” n o m i n a - Financial Aid sions. There weekend for the most academi­ 0 e n n i s e tions, Reish is totally Dan Saracino might be cally talented students, Bayona was apologized involved and greater uncer­ Saracino said. Bob Reish Assistant provost not approved for the doing a great tainty as to The newest addition to this as director of Student body president lengthy list. job with indi­ whether stu­ year’s admissions programs prog r amming “ 1 a p o lo ­ vidual families who are con­ dents who initially saw those will also be the llesburgh for SUB gize there cerned with the cost of educa­ institutions as their first choice International Scholar’s pro­ because of a rule in the con­ are so many,” he said. “This tion,” he said. “Our need-based schools will still consider Notre gram this upcoming weekend, stitution that forbids indi­ is by far ridiculous.” packages going out are going to Dame come the May 1 dead­ where 20 international stu­ viduals from holding two L ast w eek , COR also be competitive with other uni­ line. dents from Latin America will positions at once. approved Sorin senator versities aid packages.” “[Our yield] might go down, be invited to experience Notre Bayona was recently elect­ George Chamberlain as the Admitted students, including but Notre Dame still has one of Dame and stay with a current ed vice president of Walsh new Judicial Council presi­ those who were accepted under the top ten best yields of any international student host, Hall. dent. the University’s non-binding university, and we are very Saracino said. Director of internal affairs early action consideration plan, optimistic about our financial Shanna Cast and co-direc­ Contact Joseph McMahon at have until May 1 to accept or aid progress and Notre Dame’s Contact Rohan An and at tors of external affairs [email protected] decline their offer of admission. strong performance as a truly [email protected]

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In B rief $40 billion last year. the rising price of gasoline alternative energy sources But Markey wanted to “We depend on high earn­ at the pump, now averaging such as wind, solar and bio­ know why the companies Senate seeks to advance housing bill ings during the up cycle to $3.29 a gallon amid talk of fuels, Republican lawmak­ aren’t investing more in WASHINGTON — Under growing pressure sustain ... investment over $4 a gallon this summer. ers called for opening more energy projects other than from voters to do something about the nation’s the long term, including the “I heard what you are areas for drilling to boost oil and gas — or giving up home foreclosure crisis, top Senate leaders down cycles,” he continued. hearing. Americans are domestic production of oil some tax breaks so the agreed Tuesday to at least start with a plan The up cycle has been very worried about the ris­ and gas. money could be directed to that can win the support of both Democrats going on too long, suggested ing price of energy,” said What would bring lower promote renewable fuels and Republicans. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D- John Hofmeister, president prices? asked Rep. James and conservation and take The pact between Majority Leader Harry Mo. “The anger level is ris­ of Shell Oil Co., echoing Sensenbrenner of pressure off oil and gas sup­ Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch ing significantly.” remarks by the other four Wisconsin, the committee’s plies. McConnell, R-Ky., ended weeks of partisan Alluding to the fact that executives including repre­ ranking Republican “Why is Exxon Mobil bickering over what to do about the crisis in Congress often doesn’t rate sentatives of BP America “We need access to all resisting the renewable rev­ the housing market and the toxic effect it’s very high in opinion polls, Inc., Chevron Corp. and kinds of energy supply,” olution,” asked Markey, not­ having on the economy. Cleaver told the executives: ConocoPhillips. replied Robert Malone, ing that the other four com­ There is considerable common ground on “Your approval rating is While Democrats ham­ chairman of BP America, panies together have invest­ several steps that can be taken to improve the lower than ours, and that mered the executives for adding that 85 percent of ed $3.5 billion in solar, wind situation, but battles over how to structure the means you're down low.” their profits and demanded the country's coastal waters and biodiesel projects. debate had threatened to produce gridlock. Reid agreed not to bring up a Democratic plan containing a controversial provision — strongly opposed by Republicans and President Bush — to give bankruptcy judges power to cut interest rates and principal on Wall Street surges with early stock news troubled mortgages. That plan stalled a month ago. Analysts believe there must be a February and tamer than many ana­ Associated Press Fed approves JP Morgan acquisition recovery in bank and brokerages to lysts had predicted. Government data WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on NEW YORK — Wall Street began the lead major stock indexes higher. Some on construction spending for February Tuesday cleared the way for JP Morgan Chase second quarter with a big rally of the biggest financial players had also came in better than expected. & Co. to acquire Bear Stearns’ bank holdings. Tuesday as investors rushed back into their sharpest moves of the year The Dow rose 391.47, or 3.19 per­ The approval allows JP Morgan to acquire stocks, optimistic that the worst of the Tuesday — Citigroup Inc. shot up 11 cent, to 12,654.36. It marked the Bear Stearns Bank & Trust in Princeton, N.J., credit crisis has passed and that the percent, JPMorgan Chase & Co. rose 9 eighth-biggest point gain ever for the the Fed said. economy is faring better than expect­ percent, and Lehman surged 18 per­ Dow, and the third time in two weeks it In a controversial move, the Fed last month ed. The Dow Jones industrials surged cent. came close to or surpassed 400 points. backed a $29 billion lifeline as part of JP nearly 400 points, and all the major “Investors have a difficult time mak­ Broader stock indicators also gained Morgan’s takeover of troubled Bear Stearns, indexes were up more than 3 percent. ing decisions about the stock market if sharply. The Standard & Poor’s 500 the nation’s fifth-largest investment house, Financial stocks were among the big they don't have confidence in major index rose 47.48, or 3.59 percent, to which was on the brink of bankruptcy. The winners after Lehman Brothers financial institutions, so there’s been a 1,370.18 — the index’s best start to a company had invested heavily in risky mort­ Holdings Inc. and Switzerland’s UBS lot of sideline cash,” said Richard second quarter since 1938. And, the gage-backed securities that eventually soured AG issued new shares to help bolster Cripps, chief market strategist for Stifel Nasdaq composite index rose 83.65, or with the collapse of the housing market. their balance sheets. With that upbeat Nicolaus. “The extreme conditions that 3.67 percent, to 2,362.75. JP Morgan is not required to obtain the news and a fresh quarter ahead of we’ve seen here over the past few The advance was in contrast to a Fed’s prior approval to acquire Bear Stearns them, investors appear quite willing to months has-been missing that confi­ lackluster session on Monday, where Cos., the Fed said in a brief statement. make some bets that the worst of the dence ... but tbat appears to be chang­ stocks managed a moderate gain in the Bears Stearns Bank & Trust operates in damage from the nation's credit strug­ ing, and we’re seeing the response.” final session of a dismal first quarter. New Jersey and is the 45th-largest bank in gles has been felt. Moreover, the banks’ Meanwhile, Wall Street got another Major indexes ended the first three the state, controlling deposits of approximate­ moves buttressed the view that finan­ boost when the Institute for Supply months of 2008 with massive losses, ly $398 million, the Fed said. Upon comple­ cial services companies are taking Management said its March index of marking the worst period since the tion of this acquisition, JP Morgan would aggressive action to improve their cap­ national manufacturing activity rose to third quarter of 2002 when Wall Street remain the country’s third-largest bank, the ital bases and stave off the potential of a reading of 48.6 — indicating a con­ was approaching the lowest point of a Fed said. a collapse similar to Bear $tearns Cos. traction, but a slower one than in protracted bear market. page 8 The Observer ♦ INTERNATIONAL NEWS Wednesday, April 2, 2008

C hina Dalai Lama, Tibet LOOKING FOR accused of violence THE BEST JOB ON rity risks facing Beijing and the Associated Press Olympics have not cited any BEIJING — China has branded Tibet group as a threat. CAMPUS? the Dalai Lama a “wolf in monk’s Scholars said the claim of sui­ robes” and his followers the cide squads was a calculated “scum of Buddhism.” It stepped move by China allowing it to step up the rhetoric Tuesday, accus­ up its crackdown in Tibetan ing the Nobel Peace laureate and areas. VISIT OUR JOB FAIR! his supporters of planning sui­ “There is no evidence of sup­ cide attacks. port for any kind of violence The Tibetan government-in- against China or Chinese,” said Thursday, April 3rd, 11:00am-2:30pm exile swiftly denied the charge, Dibyesh An and, a Tibet expert at and the Bush administration W estm inster University in | LaFortune - Dooley Room rushed to the Tibetan Buddhist London. leader’s defense, calling him "a Instead, Beijing is “portraying The Development Department Phone Center is man of peace." to the rest of China and the rest “There is absolutely no indica­ of the world: these people are seeking students with excellent communication tion that he wants to do anything basically irrational” and that Notre Dame skills, enthusiastic attitudes, and a love for Notre other than have a dialogue with there was no room for compro­ ANNUAL FUND Dame. China on how to discuss the seri­ mise, he said. ous issues there,” State Tuesday’s accusations could Department spokesman Tom also further divide the Tibetan EVENING STUDENT CALLER CAMPAIGN STUDENT CALLER Casey said. government-in-exile and other POSITIONS AVAILABLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE Wu Heping, spokesman for groups like the Tibetan Youth China’s Ministry of Public Congress, which has challenged Call alumni, parents, and friends on b e h a lf Call alumni, parents, and friends on behalf of Security, claimed searches of the Dalai Lama's policy of nonvi­ of Notre Dame's Annual Fund. Notre Dam e’s Development Department. monasteries in the Tibetan capi­ olence, Anand said. tal had turned up a large cache “This is a way of pressuring • No experience necessary • N o experience necessary of weapons. They included 176 the Dalai Lama to renounce « Fun environment • Fun environment guns, 13,013 bullets, 7,725 Tibetans who have created vio­ • Evening hours • D ay & evening hours pounds of explosives, 19,000 lence,” he said. • Paid training • Paid Training sticks of dynamite and 350 Andrew Fischer, a fellow at the • Merit pay increases • No solicitation calls knives, he said. London School of Economics • Summer and 08- 09 academic • Summer and 08- 09 academic “To our knowledge, the next who researches Chinese devel­ year positions available year positions available plan of the Tibetan independ­ opment policies in Tibetan areas Questions? Contact Matt Young or Laura Questions? Contact Lori Rush, Phone Center ence forces is to organize suicide of China, dismissed Wu’s warn­ Thesing, Program Managers of the Annual Coordinator, at e_cspjrit@nd,gdu or 631 -7935. squads to launch violent ings as “completely ridiculous.” Fund, a t [email protected] or 631 -3152. attacks,” Wu told a news confer­ What China is trying to do “is ence. "They claimed that they justify this massive troop deploy­ fear neither bloodshed nor sacri­ ment, a massive crackdown on fice.” Tibetan areas and they’re trying Wu provided no details or evi­ to justify intensification of hard­ dence. He used the term “gan si line policies,” Fischer said. dui,” a rarely used phrase Drawing from a deep historical directly translated as “dare-to- reserve of angry rhetoric, Tibet’s die corps. ” The official English tough-talking Chinese version of his remarks translated Communist Party boss, Zhang the term as “suicide squads.” Qingli, recently called the Dalai Lafayette Square Wu said police had arrested an Lama a “wolf in monk's robes, a individual who he claimed was devil with a human face, but the an operative of the “Dalai Lama heart of a beast” and deemed clique," responsible for gather­ the current conflict a “life-and- Townhomes ing intelligence and distributing death battle.” State media has pamphlets calling for an upris­ denounced protesting monks as ing. the “scum of Buddhism.” The suspect admitted to using The campaign against the Now Leasing for 2008-2009 code words to communicate with Dalai Lama has been under­ his contacts, including "uncle" scored in recent days with show­ for the Dalai Lama and "skirts" ings of decades-old propaganda for the banned Tibetan snow lion films on state television portray­ 424 N. 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Washer and Dryer Han Chinese; the government-in- Last month, state media exile says 140 Tibetans were reported that a woman had con­ Dishwasher killed. fessed to attempting to hijack China also says sympathy and crash a Chinese passenger Central Air protests that spread to sur­ plane from Xinjiang in what offi­ rounding provinces are part of a cials say was part of a terror campaign by the Dalai Lama to campaign by a radical Islamic sabotage the Beijing Olympics independence group, the East and promote Tibetan independ­ Turkestan Islamic Movement. ence. The reports said the woman was These apartments rent quickly. Call us today at: The 72-year-old Dalai Lama from China’s Turkic Muslim has condemned the violence and Uighur minority. denied any links to it, urging an While the United States has independent international labeled the East Turkestan inquiry into the unrest. 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DENMARK C uba U.S. negotiates military defense deal Castro encourages Russians assured that sites will not be activated in neighboring Polandconsumer goods Associated Press aged private farmers to turn COPENHAGEN — Scrambling Associated Press to seal a missile defense deal this their land over to the state or weekend, the U.S. is offering HAVANA — Cubans snapped form government-controlled guarantees to assure the up DVD players, motorbikes collective farms. But without Russians the system isn’t a and pressure cookers for the more details, it was difficult to European military threat aimed first time Tuesday as Raul tell the significance of pro­ at them. Castro’s new government loos­ gram, which began last year A key pledge: The U.S. won’t ened controls on consumer but was announced only this activate new sites in Poland and goods and invited private week. the Czech Republic unless Iran farmers to plant tobacco, cof­ “If this means all land that’s proves itself an imminent threat fee and other crops on unused not being used, like for private to Europe by test-flying a missile state land. farmers, cooperatives and capable of reaching the continent. Combined with other state farms, is available, that’s A broader but less-specific reforms announced in recent positive,” said Carmelo Mesa- agreement seems assured when days, the measures suggest Lago, a Cuba economics expert President Bush sits down with real changes are being driven at the University of Pittsburgh. Russian President Vladimir Putin by the new president, who “Assuming, of course, they on Sunday in the Black Sea resort vowed when he took over from have the freedom to sow and of Sochi. That would be a “strate­ AP his brother Fidel to remove sell whatever they want.” gic framework” for relations Bush, left, embraces Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, right, at a some of the more irksome limi­ Lines formed before the between the two countries after summit in July. The leaders are currently negotiating an arms deal. tations on the daily lives of doors opened at the Galerias Bush and Putin leave office. Cubans. Paseos shopping center on But the White House seems to differences on missile defense, mention missile defense as well Analysts wondered how far Havana’s famed seaside think there could be a bigger their meeting still might be as future arms reductions negoti­ the communist government is Malecon boulevard, and shop­ breakthrough, on the defense sys­ declared a success if, as expected, ations, although it would not nec­ willing to go. pers wasted little time once tem to guard Europe against a the two men say they have an essarily mean the two sides agree “Cuban people can’t survive inside. But there was no sign missile attack from Iran or else­ understanding on the most on solutions in those areas. For on the salaries people are pay­ yet of computers and where. important issues that Washington example, it probably would not ing them. Average men and microwaves, highly anticipated The proposed limitation linked and Moscow should deal with as include a Russian statement in women have been screaming items that clerks across to Iran testing is one of several both capitals transition to new support of U.S. missile defense in that at the top of their lungs Havana insisted would appear measures designed to assuage leaders. Europe but would say this is for many years,” said Felix soon on store shelves, with Russian security concerns. It’s not Kremlin spokesman Dmitry among the high-priority issues Masud-Piloto, director of the desktop computers retailing yet clear whether they are Peskov said Tuesday in Moscow that future administrations Center for Latino Research at for around $650. enough to persuade Moscow to go the document setting out a should address, along with NATO. DePaul University. “Now after Cuba’s communist system along. “strategic vision of the future” Putin is to be succeeded as many years, the government is was founded on promoting “Obviously, we’ve got a lot of should be adopted at the Bush- president in early May by Dmitry listening.” social and economic equality, work to do to allay suspicions and Putin meeting. It will touch on the Medvedev, and Bush will leave Many of the shoppers filling but that doesn't mean Cubans old fears, but I think we’re mak­ tough issues in Russian-U.S. rela­ office in January. stores Tuesday lamented the can’t have DVD players, said ing pretty good progress along tions, he said. In remarks prepared for deliv­ fact that the goods are unaf­ Mercedes Orta, who rushed to those lines,” Bush said Tuesday. U.S. officials have said that a ery Wednesday in Bucharest, fordable on the government gawk at the new products. He spoke in Kiev, Ukraine, before “strategic framework,” or agenda Bush highlighted his push for salaries they earn. But that “$ocialism has nothing to do flying to Romania for a NATO for further talks, is intended to missile defense. didn’t stop them from lining up with living comfortably,” she summit where missile defense — highlight areas of agreement “The need for missile defense in to see electronic gadgets previ­ said. including some Europeans’ wor­ between the former Cold War Europe is real and it is urgent,” ously available only to foreign­ Lines outside electronics ries about Russia’s strong objec­ foes — such as their efforts he said. “Iran is pursuing technol­ ers and companies. boutiques and specialty shops tions — will be on the agenda. against global terrorist networks ogy that could be used to produce “They should have done this are common in Cuba because Bush would like NATO to — and indicate that relations hold nuclear weapons and ballistic a long time ago,” one man said guards limit how many people announce its support. promise for the future. missiles of increasing range that as he left a store with a red can be inside at a time. But If Bush and Putin fail to settle The framework probably would could deliver them.” and silver electric motorbike waits were longer and aisles that cost $814. The Chinese- more packed than usual at made bikes can be charged Havana’s best-known stores. with an electric cord and had “DVDs are over there, down been barred for general sale that aisle,” an employee in a Third-graders plot to kill teacher because officials feared a white short-sleeved shirt strain on the power grid. repeated over and over as Children brought knife, handcuffs, duct tape to school as weapons On Monday, the Tourism shoppers wandered into La Ministry announced that any Copa, an electronics and gro­ Tuesday and a third arrest was had been back to school since the Cuban with enough money can cery store across from the Associated Press expected. District Attorney Rick case came to light. now stay in luxury hotels and Copacabana Hotel. WAYCROSS, Ga. — A group of Currie said other students told The purported target is a veter­ rent cars, doing away with “Very good! DVD players on third-graders plotted to attack investigators they didn’t take the an educator who teaches third- restrictions that made ordinary sale for everybody,” exclaimed their teacher, bringing a broken plot seriously or insisted they had grade students with learning dis­ people feel like second-class Clara, an elderly woman peer­ steak knife, handcuffs, duct tape decided not to participate. abilities, including attention citizens. And last week, Cuba ing at a black JVC console. “Of and other items for the job and “Some of the kids said, ‘We deficit disorder, delayed develop­ said citizens will be able to get course nobody has the money assigning children tasks including thought they were just kidding,”’ ment and hyperactivity, friends cell phones legally in their own to buy them.” Like many covering the windows and clean­ Currie said. “Another child was and parents said. names, a luxury long reserved Cubans, Clara chatted freely ing up afterward, police said supposed to bring a toy pistol, The scheme involved a division for the lucky few. but wouldn’t give her full name Tuesday. and he told a detective he didn’t of roles, Tanner said. One child’s The land initiative, however, to a foreign reporter. The plot involving as many as bring it because he thought he job was to cover windows so no potentially could put more food Government stores offered nine boys and girls at Center would get in trouble.” one could see outside, he said. on the table of all Cubans and all products in convertible Elementary School in south Currie said the children are too Another was supposed to clean bring in hard currency from pesos — hard currency worth Georgia was a serious threat, young to be charged as adults, up after the attack. exports of tobacco, coffee and 24 times the regular pesos Waycross Police Chief Tony and probably too young to be sen­ “We’re not sure at this point in other products, providing the state employees get paid. The Tanner said. tenced to a youth detention cen­ the investigation how many of the cash inflows needed to spur a government controls well over School officials alerted police ter. students actually knew the intent new consumer economy. 90 percent of the economy and Friday after a pupil tipped off a Police seized a steak knife with was to hurt the teacher,” Tanner Government television said the average state salary is just teacher that a girl had brought a a broken handle, steel handcuffs, said. 51 percent of arable land is 408 regular pesos a month, weapon to school. Tanner said the duct tape, electrical and transpar­ He said the teacher told detec­ underused or fallow, and offi­ about $19.50. students apparently planned to ent tape, ribbons and the paper­ tives the children involved cials are transferring some of Still, most Cubans have knock the teacher unconscious weight from the students, Tanner weren't known as troublemakers. it to individual farmers and access to at least some con­ with a crystal paperweight, bind said. “You can’t dismiss it,” Tanner associations representing vertible pesos thanks to jobs her with the handcuffs and tape Currie said he decided to seek said. “But because they are kids, small, private producers. with foreign firms or in and then stab her with the knife. juvenile charges against two girls, they may have thought this was According to official figures, tourism, or cash sent by rela­ “We did not hear anybody say ages 9 and 10, who brought the like a cartoon — we do whatever cooperatives already control tives living in the United they intended to kill her, but could knife and paperweight and an 8- and then she stands up and she's 35 percent of arable land — States. they have accidentally killed her? year-old boy who brought tape. OK. That’s a hard call." and produce 60 percent of the Graciela Jaime, a 68-year- Absolutely,” Tanner said. “We feel He said all three students faced The parents of the students island’s agricultural output. old retired clothes factory like if they weren’t interrupted, charges of conspiracy to commit have cooperated with investiga­ “Everyone who wants to pro­ employee, complained that there would have been an aggravated assault, and both girls tors, who aren’t allowed to ques­ duce tobacco will be given land widespread corruption and attempt. Would they have been were being charged with bringing tion the children without their to produce tobacco, and it will greed has created a class of successful? We don’t know.” weapons to school. parents’ or guardians’ consent, be the same with coffee,” said rich Cubans. The children, ages 8 to 10, Nine children have been given he said. Authorities have withheld Orlando Lugo, president of “Everyone wants to spend were apparently mad at the discipline up to and including the children’s names. Cuba’s national farmers associ­ money and that is what’s hap­ teacher because she had scolded long-term suspension, said Martin told The Florida Times- ation. pening,” she said. “If every­ one of them for standing on a Theresa Martin, spokeswoman Union of Jacksonville, Fla., that The change is a sharp con­ thing they earned went to the chair, Tanner said. for the Ware County school sys­ administrators would follow trast to the early days of state like it should, there Two of the students were tem. She would not be more spe­ school system policy and state Cuba’s revolution, when the wouldn’t be as much corrup­ arrested on juvenile charges cific but said none of the children law in disciplining the students. government forced or encour­ tion as there is.” ~ T The Observer

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Wednesday, April 2,2008 V ▼ ie w p o in t ^ page 11 The Tyranny of Title IX

On March 23, the University of Iowa letes must be too. Never mind that, from letic scholarships. For sports like football don’t. I enjoyed going to women’s soccer, regained its place in American collegiate earliest childhood, boys are far more and basketball which earn money and volleyball, and basketball games as an wrestling. Behind Brent Metcalf, 2008 interested in athletic competition than press for the school, maybe, and even undergrad, and since she was tiny I’ve NCAA tournament Most Outstanding girls are, or that everyone else is general­ then I think the scholarships should be tried to push my niece into soccer (she’s Wrestler, Iowa claimed its first team ly more interested in boys’ competition need-based. But if ND’s going to give out always preferred kittens and puppies). It’s championship since too. other scholarships, then it ought to have a a hallmark of political correctness, 2000. Between 1975 The situation would be bad enough wrestling team. though, that it pits one group against and 2000, Iowa won without football, which itself accounts for I don’t have space for the defense another. There’s no inherent rivalry an astounding 20 85 scholarships. With that many scholar­ wrestling deserves, and I’m no worthy between wrestling and women’s tennis. In team titles, 15 of ships on one side, it’s hard to balance the apologist. But I do believe wrestling, more a perfect world, wrestlers would pay no them under the ledger, especially since athletic directors than any other mainstream sport, devel­ attention to women’s tennis programs, leadership of coach have sometimes been unable to add ops those qualities that will help a boy like everyone else. But Title IX creates Dan Gable, the leg­ women’s teams because they can’t attract someday become a good and noble man. resentment where there was none before, endary wrestler who enough interested girls to fill them. So Someone who doesn’t even have what it just as “affirmative action” (what an won an Olympic schools often cut men’s programs instead. takes to step out on a wrestling mat with­ exquisitely Orwellian term!) makes com­ gold medal while Greg Yatarola The case of football shows how ridicu­ out his teammates, in front of many eyes, petitors out of minorities and, as Barack- not surrendering a lous this balancing act is. Football pro­ knowing he might get seriously hurt — our-hope-and-our-salvation would put it, single point during Dome and grams, especially at places like ND, gen­ and even worse, terribly humiliated — a “typical white person” like me. Zero- the tournament, at Domer erate revenue and publicity for their how can he be expected to do the right sum class-warfare economics is another a time when the schools. Moreover, football scholarships thing in life? Wrestling’s hopelessly work­ example. sport was dominated by the Soviet bloc. often go to recipients whose families ing-class, God bless it, and wrestlers are The Title IX problem is just going to get Now the Hawkeyes reign again, led by might otherwise struggle to afford col­ vastly over-represented in the armed worse, as schools’ student bodies become coach Tom Brands, one of Gable’s former lege. Can any of this be said of, oh, forces. For me, it was well worth the increasingly majority-female. More pro­ wrestlers. women’s golf? Doesn’t matter — to the injuries, eating disorders, and cauliflower grams will be eliminated. Until ND cuts to Sadly, Notre Dame didn’t do so well — NCAA, collectively afflicted with that ear (no those last two aren’t related!). the chase and re-names its teams the no ND wrestlers advanced to the finals. mental disease known as political cor­ ND needs a wrestling team and it needs Peacing Multiculties, we’re still the That’s because there are no ND wrestlers. rectness, there’s no difference between wrestlers. But I don’t expect ND to bring Fighting Irish. Wrestling’s the only inter­ ND wrestling was cut back in 1992, a giving a scholarship to someone like Chris back wrestling because it’s right, and I collegiate sport that even comes close to casualty of the Education Amendment Zorich to play a sport people actually pay certainly don’t expect ND to court the dis­ fighting. Let’s bring it back to Notre Act’s Title IX, which requires that no per­ money to watch, and who might suffer for approval of the federal government — the Dame. son shall, on the basis of sex, be denied years from injuries sustained in playing it Church, sure, but not the Holy the benefits of any education program or hard, and giving one to a girl whose pri­ Government. So here’s a solution. Make Greg Yatarola is a 1999 alumnus. He’d activity receiving federal financial assis­ vate high school had its own golf course. wrestling co-ed. Allow women to try out like to congratulate Indiana University’s tance. As written, the law is quite unob­ As for the justification I often heard for the team. Of course, none will make it 125-pound-class national champion, jectionable. As implemented, though, it’s bandied about in guys’ dorms, that (those who would are encouraged to con­ whose arm was ripped out of socket in been destructive and stupid. female athletes serve the important role tact me re: breeding wrestlers), but it the quarterfinals but who finished the Judges, bureaucrats, and college of “comfort women” for the football team: would be impossible to claim women match and went on to win the semifinals administrators have interpreted the law even if this were true, the football team were denied those scholarships on the and finals. to demand “statistical proportionality” — would perform better without such “com­ basis of sex. The views expressed in this column so if a school’s student body is 60% fort”. I hope readers won’t conclude I have are those of the author and not female, then 60% of its scholarship ath­ Obviously, I’m not entirely sold on ath­ some animus against women’s sports — I necessarily those o f The Observer.

Letters to the E ditor Vaginasburg Defining pro-life

I, like most of the Notre Dame community, eagerly Congressman Joe Donnelly’s visit to the law school means stopping the destruction of life, not making anticipate the 71st and 72nd Viewpoint articles that will last week and the accompanying article in the those that are already here better. be published tomorrow focusing on the controversy Observer (“Donnelly expands pro-life definition,” Mar. Does that make Donnelly’s ideas wrong or evil? surrounding the recent performance of the Vagina 27) made the often-seen but critical error of expand­ Certainly not. Maybe they are good ideas, maybe not. Monologues on our pure campus. This is a very impor­ ing a definition to the point that it means everything But they are not “pro-life” issues, and they should not tant topic that needs to be discussed, for we all know — and therefore means nothing. Donnelly argued that be thrown up as being somehow equivalent or on the that this issue significantly affects our daily lives. school lunches, job creation, and welfare checks to same scale of importance as those issues that are pro­ For example, few know that Eve Ensler herself pregnant mothers are just as much “pro-life” issues life. Killing a child is not the same on the moral order orchestrated the suicide bomber attack 8 years ago on as abortion, embryo-destructive research, and as not feeding the child lunch. Supporting the the U.S.S. Cole off the coast of Yemen. Also, it is not euthanasia are. Democratic Party today, whether in Congress or in the commonly known that the skit titled “My Angry Vagina ” There is a certain appeal to his logic, since one can White House, continues to be a vote against the pro­ single-handedly brought down the housing industry, easily see that kids who eat have a better life than life cause. A vote for a democrat is a vote for a House which sent this country spiraling into a recession. kids who don’t eat, that families whose parents have leadership that is intractably opposed to protecting Clearly something must be done and we must act now! jobs generally have better lives than those that don’t, life. House rules mean that the priorities of Pelosi’s So what can you do? How can you stop Eve Bin Laden and pregnant women who get government support leadership dominates — denying access for any pro­ and her angry vagina? It’s simple. All Notre Dame stu­ may choose less abortion less than those that don’t. fife bills to the floor. You can’t install a party leader­ dents are eligible to vote on May 6th in the Indiana That appeal, however, evaporates when you take that ship who believes in abortion as a matter of “repro­ Presidential Primary, as long as they have yet to vote in logic to its conclusion. Are federal highway bills mak­ ductive justice” and a fundamental right and expect to any other primary or caucus this year. ing highways more safe and efficient — thus prevent­ have a pro-life direction. Though the Republican race is pretty much over, ing accidents and encouraging job creation — there­ Donnelly’s “nay” votes are admirable, but it was his Indiana will for the first time in 40 years play a crucial fore “pro-life?” Are subsidies to farmers to grow corn vote for Pelosi that created the necessity for such a role in settling the Democratic race for the nomination. “pro-life?” How about gun safety regulation? vote — and foreclosed the possibility of a “yes” vote Pennsylvania seems to be leaning Sen. Clinton’s way, Warnings on cigarette cartons? Free trade (or protec­ on any life-protective laws. Same goes for voting for a while Sen. Obama will probably enjoy victory in North tionism)? pro abortion president, as Obama and Clinton have Carolina. This likely scenario leaves Indiana as the You can literally attach a “pro-life” moniker to every both promised nominees to the Supreme Court who largest state remaining up for grabs. good or bad or medium-rare idea that a politician has will continue to enshrine Roe. Pro-life voters would do Both candidates understand the importance of this using Donnelly’s definition. A “definition” with no lim­ well to remember that in November. primary, which explains the countless number of cam­ iting principle is no definition at all. Pro-life is a pretty paign stops that will surely take place in our area dur­ general term if used in a vacuum, but in 2008, 35 ing the next 4-5 weeks. You can find a copy of the regis­ years after Roe, 16 years after Casey, and in the con­ Stephen Wallace tration form at Indiana’s Secretary of State website text of the fight to preserve the right to live itself that second year law student (http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/ ). After filling out the has followed, it is not. It means ending abortion, off campus form, you can send it to the specified address yourself euthanasia, and embryo-destructive research. It Apr. 1 or contact me ([email protected] ) about campus drop-off spots. The deadline to register is next Monday April 7. Remember: By registering to vote, you are one step closer to stopping Ensler’s Fourth Reich. Act now or else don’t be surprised when you find out that Vaginasburg, Oklahoma has been declared the new nation’s capital. le w p o

Michael Wells senior Alumni Hall Apr. 1 / T T h e O bserv er page 12 S cene Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Emotional, EnjoyableDistrict Line

music and his listeners in a liberating and excit­ By JAMES COSTA ing expression of freedom; freedom to become the Scene Writer person that one is intrinsically designed to be and to share the unique art that only that person can In his seventh solo offering, Bob Mould gives us create. “District Line.” Well crafted, it is a welcome fol­ The first track on the record, “Stupid Now," is low-up to 2005’s “Body of Song,” featuring more the throbbing rock track Husker and Sugar fans of the rocking and thrashing sounds that made have been thirsting. The song gives voice to a Mould a legend in bands such as Husker Du and man working out his clearly conflicting feelings Sugar. Teaming up with the about sharing and saying too explosive energy of Fugazi ------muchfrom the heart to someone drummer Brendan Canty, Mould Mould uses “District Line” who sadly does not care enough. uses “District Line” to make a The first verse is delivered in a triumphant return to the live to make a triumphant decidedly straightforward nature, band-sounding experience to return to the live band- with each following verse becom­ produce a ten song record that is sounding experience of ing more and more digitized and as animated, pulsing and echoed. unswerving as anything Mould Huster and Sugar to pro­ The words bound across the has done before. duce a ten son record that indelible space of the song, What Mould does as a writer is as animated, pulsing receiving no response from the and musician is not so different one desired listener. Mould finish­ from the tried and true hit mak­ and unswerving as anyt- es by belting out repeatedly in a ing methods of almost any other ing Mould has done before. full shout, “Haven’t I been enough successful rocker. He finds a few ------ofa fool for you? / Everything I catchy chords and melodies, say to you feels stupid now.” It is writes emotive lyrics to go along with the music raw rock-and-roll music, yet also deeply emotion­ and then infuses his own soul and spirit into the al and sad, which makes it rather distinctly bril­ words and tabs on the page to make the songs liant. live and breathe on their own. A few of the songs can run the fine line of being At this point in his career, there is an added ele­ a bit too cliche. The lyrics, while coming from an ment to the recording on “District Line” that is honest well of inspiration, do at times feel a bit distinctly Mould. After years of personal strife junior high sentimental and sweet. One particu­ and confusion, Mould seems to be a happily larly enjoyable line, which is just a bit weak for adjusted gay American man in his late 40s. No Mould’s, is found on the track “Old Highs New longer struggling to keep his most private details Lows” as he sings, “We lock the gaze tightly upon out of the public eye, Mould now engages with his each other/ No others come near, no others come between.” With so many depressing sentiments shared across the tracks of the record, such District Line lyrics are a welcome, if momentary, respite from the obvious emotional tribulations being Bob Mould so honestly shared. Overall, it’s a great record. It moves along Label: Anti with refreshing speed and musical punch, not Recommended Tracks: ‘Stupid Now,” “Old allowing the listener much time to dwell on any Highs New Lows” one song or moment before being thrust into a new sphere of sound and lyric sensation. Mould has created a record that tells us its okay to be sad, just like its okay to sometimes be alone, especially when its not the shallow impulses of others, but only ourselves, who can bring us out of the darkness of melancholy and into the fresh light of new experience and new day.______Contact James Costa at [email protected]

MARY CECILIA MITSCH I Observer Graphic T h e O bserver

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Mozart

By CHRIS MCGRADY Assistant Scene Editor

Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms are undeni­ ably some of the world’s most famous and skill­ ful composers, and on one night, they will be on Notre Dame’s campus. Not literally, of course, but rather through the skillful interpretation of the University of Notre Dame Chorale and Chamber Orchestra. The performance, which starts tonight at 8 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, will also fea­ ture work by Byrd, Tallis, Wagner and portions of Stravinsky’s Mass. The Notre Dame Chorale is the official concert Photo courtesy ofwww.nd.edu/~chorale choir of the University. It features an ensemble Members of the Notre Dame Chorale will present Mozart’s Vesperae solemnes de Confessore of 55 voices and ranges in its performances tonight at the DPAC. from work from the Renaissance to modernity. Each semester, in addition to performing con­ around the country, an evening concert during certs around the country, the group performs in Commencement Weekend and participation in conjunction with the Notre Dame Chamber the Baccalaureate Mass. Orchestra. Alexander Blachly directs the group Every three or four years, the group travels in its entirety. The concert will also feature internationally to countries such as Italy, guest pianist Paivi Ekroth. France, Germany and New Zealand, where it is Blachly is the 1992 recipient of the Noah headed this summer. Greenberg Award, an award given to stimulate The group is known for a selection of intrigu­ historically aware performanc­ ing and impressive pieces from es and the student of historical The group is known for asome of the most talented and performing practices. He holds well-known musicians from all a post-graduate degree in selection of intruiging and periods of classical music. For Musicology from Columbia impressive pieces from this show, the group will open University. In addition, he is some of the most talented with the anthem “Sing the founder-director of the Joyfully” by William Byrd, internationally renowned vocal and well-known musicians before moving on to “God grant ensemble Pomerium. He from all periods of classi­with grace” by Thomas Tallis. assum ed his cu rre n t role in cal music. The rest of the program will 1993, and has received much feature work by Beethoven acclaim during the ensuing 15 (“Aus Goethes Faust”), Brahms years. (“Die M ainacht”). Gioachino Rossini (“0 salu- In addition to teaching several courses in the taris Hostia”) and others. The concert will end Music Department, Blachly has also hosted a with the impressive “Vesperae solennes de three-hour classical-music radio show on the Confessore, K. 339” written by Wolfgang University’s radio station. For his work with the Amadeus Mozart when he was only 24. Notre Dame Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, Tickets are $10 for the general public, $8 for Blachly is joined by graduate assistant Jared faculty/staff, $6 for senior citizens and $3 for all Ostermann. students. The performance runs approximately The Notre Dame Chorale’s events include one hour with no intermission. campus concerts in both the Fall and Spring semesters, as well as a Winter Tour to cities Contact Chris McGrady at [email protected]

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MLB Guerrero, Anderson lead Angels to victory Wang shuts down Blue Jays as New York claims record setting win in home opener at Yankee Stadium

tion in a trade with the harmless — but clearly catch- Associated Press Chicago White Sox for short­ able — sinking liner by Jason MINNEAPOLIS — Vladimir stop Orlando Cabrera proved Kubel in the second. Hunter Guerrero and Garret Anderson prescient when top starters tried to make a shoe-top grab, got the Angels going, and the John Lackey and Kelvim but the ball popped out at the successful swinging didn’t Escobar wound up on the dis­ last second and was ruled a stop. Jon Garland was given abled list near the end of single. quite a welcome. spring training. This came about a half-hour Guerrero and Anderson had Anderson offered praise for after Gardenhire presented six hits and five It Bis between Garland’s sinkerball style, the popular center fielder with them, and Garland breezed which led to 17 groundball his seventh Gold Glove award through his first start for Los outs and helped retire 12 of in a brief pregame ceremony Angeles with a 9-1 victory the first 13 Twins he faced. By that prompted another stand­ over the Minnesota Twins on that time, Garland had a 4-0 ing ovation. Tuesday night. lead heading into the fifth. Afterward, Hunter acknowl­ “I’m not going to assume “Players stay in the game a edged some weariness from that's going to happen every little bit more when you have all the extra attention. time, but if it does I would a pitcher throwing strikes and “It’ll all fall into place for absolutely love it,” said keeping the ball down,” me,” he said. Garland, who went eight Anderson said. “You have to The Twins could’ve used innings and watched his team be ready.” some extra fielding practice, hammer out 15 hits. Stifled by Livan Hernandez too. In the fifth, Chone Figgins Torii Hunter had another 0- in the opener, Los Angeles hit a harmless grounder to for-4 night for the Angels bounced back with three new shortstop Adam Everett, against his old team, reaching hard-hit doubles in the first whose threw sailed wide of base only when a ninth-inning seven at-bats against Boof first base for an error. pitch from Juan Rincon Bonser. Guerrero and Guerrero drove in the fourth banged off his elbow. He was Anderson went back-to-back run with a two-out single two the only starter without a hit, with theirs for a 2-0 lead in batters later. but the two guys next to him the first. Everett, signed by the Twins in the field, and in front of him Minnesota manager Ron explicitly for his noted in the lineup, did plenty of Gardenhire said he thought defense, made amends in the damage. Bonser “did pretty doggone bottom of the inning by driv­ Guerrero went 3-for-4 with a good” after the early trouble. ing in Minnesota’s only run off walk and three RBIs, and Guerrero, to be fair, is a tough Garland with a two-out single. Anderson went 3-for-5 and out for anyone. Delmon Young made a late drove in two. Mike Napoli and “Goodness gracious, I think break on a line drive hit to left Casey Kotchman each hit solo he threw a ball almost in the by Figgins, and the ball sailed homers. dirt and the guy got a base hit over his head for a double in Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter hugs manager Joe Girardi after The real star, arguably, was on it,” Gardenhire said. the seventh against Jesse the New York’s 3-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday. Garland, who allowed just six Hunter messed up in the Crain. Figgins scored on a hits and one walk. His acquisi­ field, too, on an ultimately two-out single by Anderson. Alex Rodriguez scored on from 81 to 80. Hideki Matsui’s grounder in It rained again Tuesday in Yankees 3, Blue Jays 2 the seventh, breaking a 2-all New York, but the skies The final opener at Yankee tie. cleared about 75 minute^ Stadium ended like so many Joba Chamberlain struck out before gametime. that came before — with a vic­ two in a hitless eighth to the Reggie Jackson was escorted tory by the home team. delight of his polio-stricken to the mound by fellow Hall of Chien-Ming Wang shut down father, Harlan, who attended Famer Yogi Berra to throw out the Toronto Blue Jays for the game and cheered from the ceremonial first pitch of a seven innings, making Joe his motorized scooter. season that marks the 30th Girardi a winner in his rain- Mariano Rivera worked a anniversary of New York’s delayed debut as Yankees perfect ninth for the save and 1978 World Series champi­ manager and sending New handed Girardi the souvenir onship. York to a record-setting victo­ ball from the final out. Girardi A pair of Yankee Stadium ry Tuesday night. took over this season from his staples were missing from the After wet weather postponed popular mentor, Joe Torre, ballpark’s 84th opener: long­ the festivities Monday, the who guided the Yankees to time broadcaster Bobby Yankees beat Roy Halladay (0- playoff appearances in all 12 Murcer and public-address 1) to win their major league- years at the helm. announcer Bob Sheppard. best 11th consecutive home Set to move next year into a Murcer is regaining his opener. That snapped a tie new $1.3 billion ballpark strength following a brain with the Pittsburgh Pirates, that’s under construction next biopsy last month, lie had sur­ who won 10 in a row from door, New York improved to gery in December 2006, four 1945-54. 5 8-26 in Yankee Stadium days after being diagnosed Babe Ruth homered on the openers. The club has won 16 with a malignant brain tumor. day the ballpark opened in of its past 17, and 22 of 25. Sheppard wasn’t behind the 192 3. With owner George When the game became offi­ microphone because he’s Steinbrenner and his son, cial after the fifth inning, the recuperating from an illness, Hank, a Yankees general part­ video board in right-center and he was replaced by regu­ ner, watching from their suite showed a tape of George lar backup, Jim Hall. When above home plate, Melky Steinbrenner pulling a lever captain Derek Jeter stepped to Cabrera homered and made as the digital countdown of the plate, however, he was Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick throws to first during two outstanding catches in regular-season games remain­ introduced by a recording of Los Angeles’ 9-1 victory over Minnesota Tuesday. center field. ing at Yankee Stadium flipped Sheppard’s famous voice.

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1 Virginia 86.50 1 2 Ohio St. 82.79 2 2 Georgia 79.34 3 4 UCLA 67.54 6 5 use 67.19 4 6 Texas 67.14 5 7 Ole Miss 63.85 7 8 Tennessee 56.09 12 9 Florida St. 54.55 10 10 North Carolina 53.09 9 11 Florida 51.92 8 12 Tulsa 51.72 11 13 Pepperdine 48.57 13 14 Michigan 45.32 14 15 Baylor 42.13 18 16 LSU 41.77 19 17 Illinois 41.03 16 18 Texas Tech 38.57 17 19 Rice 36.45 22 20 Texas A&M 36.34 21 21 Oklahoma St. 35.63 23 22 Arizona St. 32.93 15 23 Washington 32.21 20 24 Alabama 31.81 24 25 Stanford 31.35 NR

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1 Northwestern 90.98 1 AP 2 Georgia Tech 73.53 3 Patriots head coach Bill Belichick coaches his team against Miami 23. Belichick was fined by the NFL for allegedly 3 Florida 72.58 4 videotaping defensive signals from the New York Jets’ sideline when teams met in the opening week of the season. 4 Baylor 71.13 2 5 Stanford 66.03 5 6 California 65.45 7 7 Duke 63.29 6 No new developments in Spygate scandal 8 use 62.94 10 9 UCLA 62.90 8 10 Georgia 61.82 9 Associated Press NFL spoke again with gations surfaced. The first fined $500,000, the team 11 Miami (FL) 56.18 14 Belichick and other interviews actually came was fined $250,000 and 12 Arizona St. 51.94 15 PALM BEACH, Fla. — Bill Patriots employees after the day before the Super was stripped of its first- 13 Vanderbilt 51.55 11 Belichick insists there are last January’s Super Bowl Bowl with player personnel round draft choice. 14 Arkansas 47.90 13 no new revelations to come loss to the New York director Scott Pioli; Stacey The Patriots ended up 15 North Carolina 44.93 12 about Spygate. Giants. The league has James, the team’s vice becoming the first team to 16 Fresno St. 44.67 16 “I think th e y ’ve been negotiating an agree­ president for media rela­ finish the regular season 17 Tennessee 43.08 20 addressed everything they m ent with Walsh that it tions; and video director 16-0. They won two playoff 18 Florida St. 42.24 21 possibly can address,” the hopes will get Walsh, a golf Jimmy Dee. games, but were upset 17- 19 Texas 41.19 17 New England Patriots pro in Hawaii, to come for­ League officials subse­ 14 in the Super Bowl by 20 NOTRE DAME 40.13 19 coach said during the AFC ward with what he has. quently interviewed owner the Giants. 21 William & Mary 38.40 24 coaches breakfast at the “We followed up on other Robert Kraft and Belichick, The Walsh allegations came 22 Michigan 38.06 NR NFL meetings, disclosing things because certain as he disclosed on Tuesday. out two days before that title Clemson 36.74 NR 23 he was reinterviewed after things had been tossed “I talked to four or five game, although Belichick said 24 TCU 35.39 22 the Super Bowl about alle­ out,” Goodell said of the people,” Belichick said, they weren’t a distraction in 25 Kentucky 33.56 23 gations that former team added round of interviews although he did not say if it the game. And he vehemently employee Matt Walsh had with Belichick and other was in person or by tele­ denied the Patriots taped a illegal tapes. members of the Patriots phone. Rams walkthrough before that MIAA Women’s Tennis “I’ve addressed so many front office. Spygate developed after 2002 Super Bowl, which the questions so many times This was the first time the first game of the sea­ two-touchdown underdog Conference Standings from so many people I anyone disclosed that son, when tapes of the New Patriots won 20-17. team conference overall don’t know what else the Belichick and other York Jets’ defensive signals “I’ve never seen a tape of Albion 3-0 10-1 league could ask.” Patriots staffers were rein­ were confiscated from a another team’s practice. Kalamazoo 2-0 7-4 Commissioner Roger terviewed after the Super Patriots employee on the Ever!” he said Tuesday. Calvin 1-0 8-2 Goodell confirmed that the Bowl, when the Walsh alle­ sideline. Belichick was “Certainly not that one.” Hope 1-0 6-3 Alma 2-1 10-4 Tri-State 0-1 3-3 In B rief SAINT MARY’S 1-2 5-8 Olivet 0-3 1-7 Rodriguez to earn more House urges Bush not to Sutton resigns after poor Adrian 0-3 2-8 than entire Marlins roster attend Beijing Olympics second season NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez makes WASHINGTON — Fifteen House STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma more this year than his hometown Florida members, citing China’s human State basketball coach Sean Sutton Marlins. rights abuses, on Tuesday urged resigned under pressure Tuesday fol­ Boosted by his new deal with the New President Bush to reconsider his lowing a 17-16 season. York Yankees, A-Rod tops the major league decision to attend the Olympic Athletic director Mike Holder met baseball salary list at $28 million, according Games in Beijing this summer. with Sutton on Monday to discuss the around the dial to a study of contract terms by The “It would be clearly inappropriate state of the program. The move Associated Press. The 33 players on the for you to attend the Olympic Games comes almost two weeks after Sutton Marlins’ opening-day roster and disabled in China, given the increasingly completed his second season. list total $21.8 million. repressive nature of that country’s In a statement released by the uni­ “The Marlins? It’s amazing,” Rodriguez government,” the lawmakers wrote versity, Holder called this a “sad day NBA said. “And they still seem to find a way to in a letter organized by Rep. Maxine for me personally and this universi­ Indiana vs. Boston be very competitive. They have a great pool Waters, D-Calif. ty.” He said he and Sutton agreed on of talent; they made some unbelievable The letter was signed by 14 the decision and a national search 7 p.m., ESPN trades, so they have great personnel peo­ Democrats and Republican Dana for a successor will begin. ple. To win two championships in 11 years, Rohrabacher of California, a long­ A news conference was scheduled Dallas vs. Golden State that’s really admirable, and I’m very proud time critic of the Chinejse govern­ for later in the day. 9 p.m., ESPN of that organization, being from Miami.” ment. Sutton served as an assistant under For the first time in baseball history, the The letter cited China’s recent father Eddie Sutton before taking the average salary topped the $3 million mark. crackdown of protests in Tibet, the top job. His status has been a subject of The 855 players on opening-day rosters Beijing government’s close economic speculation for much of the second half and the DL averaged $3.15 million, up 7.1 ties with the government of Sudan of the season, beginning when the percent from last year’s starting average of and recent suppression of religious Cowboys lost six in a row, the program’s $2.94 million. and human rights advocates. longest skid in more than two decades. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Wednesday, April 2, 2008

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who can step up. We’ve had Associated Press injuries a lot,” he said. LOS ANGELES — Ben Collison missed the season’s Howland’s worst fears came first six games because of a ROBIN true before UCLA played its sprained left knee. He was still TROWER first game this season. Only 10 wearing a brace that limited Thursday April 3. 2008 ■ 7:00pm scholarship players were avail­ his movement when the Bruins Club Fever ■ South Bend Tickets on sale NOW a t Morris 3 o x Office, 574/235-9190 able and the coach was wor­ lost for the first time, by two and www.morriscenter.org, and all Ticketmaster locations, ried about injuries depleting points to Texas. www.tichetmoster.com his lineup. Mbah a Moute missed a total Howland is known for want­ of six games with a concussion ing to control every last detail and a sprained left ankle, about his team and injuries which happened twice. Mata- were something he had no Real missed two games sway over. because of a strained groin “It really does impact what and a concussion. He’s provid­ kind of year you’re going to ed a valuable breather for Sunday April 13 - 7 :3 0 P M have if you’re able to stay Love after being the starting The EmbassyT h e a tr e healthy,” he said Tuesday. center on last year’s Final Four Fort Wayne. In d ia n a The Bruins (35-3) overcame team. Tickets on sale NOW at the Embassy Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, injuries to starters Darren “We know how to respond to charge by phone 260/424-1811 Collison and Luc Richard Mbah adversity, that’s it,” Collison or www.ticketmaster.com a Moute and reserves Lorenzo said. “James Keefe stepped up Mata-Real and James Keefe, in Luc’s shoes when he was and now they’re headed to a down. ... It seems like we do third consecutive Final Four on that every year. I hope it sym­ a 14-game winning streak. bolizes what we do for the AP “It show s how strong and Final Four.” UCLA players Kevin Love, left, Russell Westbrook, center, deep we are.” Keefe said. Michael Roll played in six Lorenzo Mata-Real, right, celebrate after defeating Stanford Freshman Kevin Love nearly games in December before re- 67-64 on March 15 in the Pac-10 championship finals. avoided the injury bug, hurting rupturing a tendon in his left big with 18 points and 12 his ankle, we don’t win against Saturday May 24 - 7:30 pm his back in the Pac-10 tourna­ foot at the end of that month, rebounds — both career highs Western Kentucky because The Honywell Center ment. But that seems a distant causing him to redshirt the — in an 88-78 victory over James is thrown in there with­ Wabash. Indiana Tickets on sale NOW at Honeywell Center, memory since Love has rest of the season. That forced Western Kentucky in the West out having the experience,” charge by phone 260/563-1102 anchored the Bruins’ NCAA Keefe into action after the Region semifinals. Howland said. ar www.honeyweHcenter.org A tournament success. sophomore thought he was Keefe had already hinted at Keefe’s performance earned Mbah a Moute’s left ankle is going to redshirt and spend the what he could do when Mbah a him national attention, but he still hurting, although not season working to get back Moute got hurt during the Pac- wasn’t exactly a slouch before enough to keep him out of into condition from left shoul­ 10 tourney. Keefe came in and that. The 6-foot-8 sophomore Recycle The Saturday’s national semifinal der surgery in August. scored eight points and arrived in W estwood as a game against Memphis (37-1). Now Roll is the cheerleader defended well in a win over McDonald’s All-American, but “Ever since my freshman on the bench dressed in street Stanford for the title. the shoulder surgery set him Observer. year, this team has had people clothes, while Keefe came up “Maybe if (Luc) doesn’t hurt back as did a lack of minutes.

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G olf Woods and Ochoa UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME easily comparable COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS and still had a three-shot Associated Press lead going into Sunday until a meltdown on the back nine. RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Ochoa recovered with an eagle The comparisons between on the final hole to get into a Tiger Woods and Lorena playoff against Karrie Webb, Invites Nominations Ochoa are inevitable, and who won on the first extra mostly accurate. hole. for the Woods gave the PGA Tour a Ochoa was tied for the lead two-week head start in going into the weekend last Hawaii, made his debut at the year and looked poised as Buick Invitational and won by ever until she missed the par- eight shots. Ochoa also 3 17th green, whiffed on a skipped the first two LPGA wedge, took three putts once Sheedy Award Tour events in Hawaii, started she got on the green and took in Singapore at the HSBC quadruple bogey that effec­ Champions and won by 11. tively knocked her out of the Woods has won 18 times on tournament. Each year, the Sheedy Award, named for a former dean of the College of the PGA Tour since the start of Moments like that are what Arts and Letters, honors one member of the Arts and Letters faculty for the 2006 season. Ochoa has makes winning even harder. outstanding teaching. 16 victories. They are No. 1 in The Kraft Nabisco is the only their respective world ranking LPGA major that has been by more than double the mar­ played on the same course Both students and faculty are invited to submit nomination letters for gin of No. 2. every year, which makes it this year's award to: And over the next two similar to the Masters in that weeks, both are overwhelming respect — and only that favorites to win the first major respect. Augusta National Stuart Greene championship of the year. does not have a Wienermobile But that’s where the parallel next to the practice green. Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies paths come to a fork in the Geoff Ogilvy spoke recently 104 O'Shaughnessy Hall road. about why the Masters has Woods has four green jack­ such a long list of players who ets from the Masters, not to never won a green jacket, and mention a career full of posi­ he mentioned the familiarity Deadline tive vibes at the majors. He of the course breeding so captured the career Grand much contempt. Monday, April 14, 2008 Slam at age 24, before he had “There are demons that completed four years on the don’t go away,” Ogilvy said. “If PGA Tour. you have a few close calls at Despite her dominance, the U.S. Open, you’re always Ochoa arrived at the Kraft doing it som ew here else. If Nabisco Championship to face you have demons at Augusta, U n i v e r s i t y o f N o t r e d a m e some demons. which everybody does, guys She loves Mission Hills, always remember.” where she first played as a Great as she is, Ochoa’s teenager. The affection she biggest challenge will be to gets in the California desert bury those memories. rivals th a t j of her native “I already erased them,” she C h o r a l e Mexico, with someone waving insisted. “I only feel good & a red, white and green flag on things about this course, and just about every fairway. good vibes and good memo­ Chamber orchestra Ochoa sheepishly mentioned ries. Of course, you’re going to that she asked tournament make mistakes and have a few officials for 100 tickets for her bad holes, like what happened family and friends, and she on 17 last year. I struggled on 2008 Spring C oncert was willing to pay for them. holes 13, 14 and 15. They “I have great memories, and were holes that I played over I have a lot of support from par, and I’m going to work on e e t h o v e n t r a v in sk y people that comes from those this year and make sure B , S , Mexico and cheer for me,” I play that stretch in a positive Ochoa said Tuesday. “It’s just way. o z a r t s s o l e m n espe r s someplace that feels good. I’m “And I think that will really M ’ V , 0 3 9 ready to have a good week. help get a good result on I’ve been close a few times, Sunday.” and hopefully, this is the What might help this year is year.” no longer having to answer She is being modest about questions about winning a close calls. major. Even after she replaced Ochoa should have won this Annika Sorenstam at No. 1 in major by now. the world at the end of the Two years ago, she tied an 2006 season, Ochoa had a LPGA major record with a 10- reputation of being unable to under 62 in the opening round win the big one. j d L n A j Storage College Partners We Pick Up! We Store! We Deliver! 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008 www.storagecollege.com LEIGHTON CONCERT HALL DPAC E-Mail us at [email protected]

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Associated Press the league that suspended him said, the commissioner might away from Marquette for numerous arrests. allow Jones to train at the new PALM BEACH, Fla. — During his time away from team’s facility in order to give Suspended Tennessee Titans the playing field. Jones said he him a potentially good environ­ cornerback Pacman Jones has learned from his actions ment. “I think he’s a great choice,” and cut out all the “knuckle Goodell was going to allow Associated Press might know by July whether Eskew said. “He has a Big Ten he’ll be playing NFL games in heads” in his life. He just wants Jones to train at the Titans BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — background, a Midwest back­ 2008. the chance to atone for his mis­ facility during the offseason, Indiana University will hire ground, he’s recruited in the state “I’ll make a decision prior to takes, turning to his faith for but revoked that privilege when Marquette’s Tom Crean as its bas­ of Indiana and he has an impec­ the start of training camp,” guidance. it came to his attention Jones ketball coach and is expected to cable record, so I think Indiana is commissioner Roger Goodell “In the Bible it says, ‘Let the was at a strip club at the begin­ introduce him at a news confers on the road to recovery.” said of possibly reinstating past be the past and move on to ning of the year. ence Wednesday. Now the question is what kind Jones, who was suspended for the future,”’ Jones said. “I think The Titans are seeking a University trustee Philip Eskew of team will Crean inherit. last season for violations of the for my situation, God did every­ fourth-round pick in this year’s confirmed the hiring. Eskew said Starting forwards D.J. White personal-conduct policy. “I thing for a reason. Yes, I made draft and a fourth-round pick Crean had signed a letter-of- and Lance Stemler both finished have seen some of his recent a lot of bad mistakes. And I in 2009, according to the intent with the university and was their senior seasons, and it’s comments ... and some of those owned up to them. I want to tell source. The Cowboys are so far meeting with his team Tuesday uncertain whether Bassett and comments were encouraging. I the kids everything I went unwilling to provide either, night. Ellis, two of the starting guards, have always said he has to through, so they won’t have to.” believing they are the only Team spokesman J.D. Campbell will return after being punished accept responsibility for his Goodell, who includes Jones’ team pursuing Jones. said a news conference had yet to for missing an appointment last actions.” status among a plethora of top­ A Titans source told be scheduled. week. When they didn’t show mp Jones stood outside the ics he touphed on at the owners ESPN.corn’s Matt Mosley that The hiring comes near the end to run laps the next day, Dakich church doors at Word of Faith meetings Monday, offered his there is a feeling within the of a tumultuous six-week period decided to dismiss them from the Ministries on Tuesday, passing most pointed comments yet on organization that Jones cannot in which former Hoosiers coach team. out almost 500 boxes of food whether Jones’ suspension will be reformed and should be Kelvin Sampson resigned amid an On Monday, freshman Eric and toiletries to needy families , cross over into a second sea­ traded even though at least one NCAA scandal, interim coach Dan Gordon is expected to announce a church in an impoverished son. Tennessee defensive starter Dakich replaced him and then whether he will declare early for area on the west side of Atlanta Jones wants to play for the says players would embrace lost four of seven games. the NBA. Most figure, he’s leav­ where his aunt and uncle are Cowboys and Dallas apparently Jones’ return to the team. Dakich also suspended guard ing, which would leave Indiana members. He said the church wants to acquire him, but a Jones said last week in a Jamarcus Ellis for disciplinary without all five of its regular was a perfect place to pay hom­ source close to the negotiations radio interview with Cowboys reasons for the Hoosiers’ game at starters from last season. age to a community that has has told ESPN’s Ed Werder that Hall of Fame receiver Michael Penn State, and announced Outside the administration, the given him the most support. trade talks have stalled over Irvin that he wants to resume Tuesday that Ellis and guard decision was greeted warmly, too. Jones teamed up with Feed the issue of compensation. his career in Dallas. Jones Armon Bassett had been kicked “I think it’s a very good move,” the Children, a nonprofit relief A Cowboys source didn’t intends to apply for reinstate­ off the team for missing two said Jared Jeffries, a former organization that delivers food, seem to be optimistic that a ment sometime before the April scheduled events. Indiana star now playing for the medicine and clothing to the deal was imminent, but told 26-27 draft. Crean, who led Marquette to New York Knicks. “He’s proven poor. ESPN.corn’s John Clayton, “Dallas, they know the conse­ the Final Four in 2003, will himself to be a successful college The troubled cornerback is “we’re the only fish nibbling.” quences [of a trade] and the responsible for rebuilding not coach at this level, a very good trying clean up his image, hop­ Jones, the Titans’ suspended status o f the player,” Goodell only Indiana’s reputation as a recruiter, recognize talent. That’s ing this good deed for his cornerback, may not be rein­ said Monday. “I don’t feel any national power but also its sullied who we need at Indiana, we need hometown of Atlanta will be stated by the NFL before the obligation to do more than I image as a squeaky clean pro­ somebody who is going to be sta­ another step toward showing start of training camp although said, to reconsider his status. I gram. ble. a foundation for our future.” he’s worthy of reinstatement to if a trade happens, a source have made no commitment.”

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ND W o m e n ’s T rack SMC S o f t b a l l Freshman Treece Belles to play two against Olivet runs in Scotland Saint Mary's, sophomore Peterson perfect in conference play so far By LAURA MYERS “She will certainly be con­ Sports Writer By ALEX BARKER sidered a contender for one Sports Writer of the top three spots at the After sweeping league oppo­ Olympic trials this summer,” nent Calvin Saturday, the While the rest of her team­ Connelly said. “Obviously she Belles look to continue MIAA mates were participating in is very talented and works success against Olivet. the Arizona State very hard, but the thing that The teams play a double- Invitational, freshman long makes her so good is that she h ead er this afternoon in distance runner Marissa has a great mind for racing. Olivet, Michigan. Treece had her eyes set on a She doesn’t get scared or The Belles won three of four much bigger stage. flustered; she just goes out games last weekend against Treece, along with Notre and tries to beat people. Calvin and Rose-Hulman, Dame graduate Molly Huddle Ultimately, I believe that she bringing their record to 13-3. (’05), travelled to Edinburgh, has the potential to be one of The team is 2-0 in conference Scotland, to participate in the the top women runners in the play. IAAF World Cross Country U.S. over the next several “We alw ays sta rt well Championships last Sunday. years." against conference teams,” Treece finished 44th out of Following in Huddle’s foot­ Belles coach Erin Sullivan 65 competitors in the steps, Treece has already said. “We had a goal of accom­ women’s junior race even begun to make a name for plishing that again this year.” after getting herself on the The Belles owe much of caught up in a national level their success to sophomore massive fall w ith her outfielder Ashley Peterson, due to slip­ “If she keeps working recent suc­ who was named MIAA Player pery condi­ cess. of the Week on Monday. tions. hard and competing, she “Marissa Peterson, who is batting .517 “Marissa will be one of the top ITreece! has overall, went 1 3-for-l6 last didn’t have collegiate runners in the great poten- weekend, including hitting her KELLY HIGGINS/The O bserver quite the race t i a I , ’” first home run of the season Junior Calli Davison pitches during the Belles 6-5 win over that she had coming gears. ” Connelly said Sunday. She leads the team in Calvin on March 29. hoped for,’’ a b o u t the every major offensive catego­ Irish women’s Tim Connelly freshman. “If ry. Corrigan. eight of her starts, and has 50 distance Irish coach* she keeps “Ashley is just a consistent Olivet (5-11) is led by junior strikeouts in a total of 60 Coach Tim working hard hitter who works hard on and shortstop Kacie Rosecranls — innings. Corrigan has five Connelly said. and compet­ off the field.” Sullivan said. a 2007 first-team all-MIAA complete games, and holds a “But hopefully ing, she will “She is very positive and she nominee. The Comets, who 2.96 ERA. she had a positive experience be one o the Lop collegiate picks everyone up on the placed fifth in the MIAA in Olivet, located in southern that will be a great motivator ru n n e rs i n the com ing team.” 2007, have yet to play a con­ Michigan, is about a two-hour for her in the future." years.” As a whole, the team has a ference team this year. bus trip. Sullivan said that I recce earned a spot on the Treece’s initial adjustment .333 batting average against Junior Calli Davison (7-3) though it is hard, to get ener­ U.S. W omen’s junior team to to the collegiate level did not opposing teams. Other top will start the first game for the gized right after a long trip, com pete in Scotland by fin­ go as smoothly as she might contributors include sopho­ Belles, and Corrigan will start the team always brings plenty ishing fourth at the U.S. have liked. more Maureen Healy, who the second contest. Both of enthusiasm. Cross Championships on “She had mono in the fall leads the team with four pitchers have been strong so February 14 in San Diego, and struggled with typical stolen bases, junior Ashley far this season. Davison has Contact Laura Myers at Calif. adjustments to college run­ Fusaro, and senior McKenna pitched complete games in all [email protected] Huddle, twice honored as ning that most freshmen go the Most Outstanding through. ” Connelly said. Performer at the Big Fast However, Connelly is not outdoor championships dur­ worried about these prob­ Core Survey winners! ing her Notre Dame career, lems in the future. fared well in the women’s “She will be very, very good senior race placing 23rd out this spring and in the years of nearly 100 participants. to com e,” he said. “In addi­ The Office of Alcohol and Drug Education would like “Molly [Huddle] was the tion to being very talented, most accomplished woman she has a great attitude and runner that we have ever had energy, with the potential to to congratulate the following students who were the here at Notre Dame, ” be a great leader for our Connelly said. team .” winners for the Core Survey drawing: Mary McKeever, Huddle will now turn her attention to the Olympics this Contact Alex Barker at Rebecca Flynn and Rahul Shewakramani. summer in Beijing, China. abarker 1 @nd.edu We would like to thank all students who participated Mo r r is s e y in the Core Survey. 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B aseball Purdue Tuesday's game with continued from page 24 “We did have to switch a bit with the doubles, but I think Broncos postponed Katie [Potts] will be fine in doubles,” Louderback said. “She just had not played [dou­ tle with cancer in 2007. bles] in a while. Getting By LORENZO REYES This weekend, Notre Dame matches under her belt in Sports Writer will try to bounce back from a doubles will help her out a frustrating three-gam e Big lot.” Tuesday’s game against East series against Cincinnati, As for Rafael, she will cer­ Western Michigan was can­ in which the Irish dropped two tainly be out for at least celled because of a storm sys­ of three. tomorrow’s match but may tem that had passed through Starting Friday, Rutgers will return this weekend. South Bend leaving behind travel to Frank Eck Stadium to “She’s getting better. She rain and frigid temperatures. face the Irish in another con­ won’t be back [Wednesday] As of now, a make-up date has ference three-game set that but hopefully Friday or not been announced and it is ends Sunday. Sunday,” Louderback said. not certain if the game will be Junior David Phelps will take “We’re hoping to get her to at played. the mound the first game, fol­ least play doubles if not sin­ If the contest is to be played, lowed by senior southpaw gles. She’s itching to get out Wade Korpi, who will pitch on there. “ CASEY CARNEY/The Observer however, it will most likely Sophomore Kali Krisik returns the ball to her opponent during Saturday. Rafael has played five times take place sometime in May. Notre Dame’s 6-1 win over Indiana on March 30. The Irish will take part in an In the series finale sopho­ in singles, going 3-2 in the No. exhibition game against the more righty, Eric Maust will 6 slot, but contributes most in South Bend Silver Hawks, for attempt to close out the doubles, most often alongside one too many matches in the ning the lengthy National the first time ever today at Scarlet Knights as the Irish Krisik. That fall because Indoor doubles tournament, 5:30 p.m. at Coveleski look to advance in the league pair is 6-5 for of the exceeded the maximum Stadium. The game is in honor standings. the dual sea­ “Really, right now, we National amount of matches allowed. of Irish head coach Dave son. Indoors,” he Buck served her suspension Schrage’s wife, Jody, who Contact Lorenzo Reyes at In addition to don’t have that much said. “Really, earlier while injured, but passed away after a long bat­ [email protected] Rafael, some of longer until the Big right now, we Louderback has yet to sit Tefft. the players are East [tournament] and don’t have After today’s match at a little bruised th at much Purdue, the Irish travel to or battered, they all really want to longer until Iowa City, Iowa to face the No. but for the play. ’’ the Big East 45 Hawkeyes on Sunday. From most part, [tournament], there, the Irish return home Louderback and they all for four home games in eight does not plan Jay Louderback really want to days beginning with Syracuse to schedule any Irish coach play.” next Tuesday to close the reg­ days off for his That one- ular season. players. game suspen­ “We will have to sit Kelcy sion was levied against Tefft Contact Dan Masterton at Tefft once since she played and Buck who, by way of win­ [email protected]

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opportunities to dispatch of rounds of the tournament. ets in transition. early, collapsed as the game We Roofie Ourselves in con­ Team 303 put up a valiant Lyons remained somewhat wore on. Frequent turnovers Bookstorevincing fashion. effort, and sophomore Mark pleased with his team’s per­ and horrific shooting allowed continued from page 24 We Roofie Ourselves, cap­ Lyons remained confident formance despite the loss. the Monstars to set the pace tained by M atthew Quering, even as his team faced an 11- “The score isn’t the best of the game. Owikoti-Pili led Loulan of Ain’t Got No Big put up a good fight, but were 2 halftime deficit. indicator of what happened the Monstars and contributed Man Hands was already look­ unable to get anything going “We need more Vitamin out there today,” he said. to stout defense. ing ahead to the next round. on the offensive end. Water,” he Members of “It was a vicious war of “Who’s next?” he asked. For My Best Friend Leslie, said. Here’s the attrition, ” Hayes said. senior captain Braden Turner “Energy, Highlight were For the Salty Mo’s, it was Kelvin Sampson’s Fave Five set the tone early, instructing the yellow happy with the an unexpected loss. During 3, Everyone’s Excited 0 his teammates to play with a kind. We “We need more Vitamin outcome as last year’s tournament, the In a game cut short by an run and gun style to which could also Water. Energy, the yellow well as their scrappy group of Stanford injury, Kelvin Sampson’s Fave We Roofie Ourselves could use som e level of play. sophomores were surprise Five avoided never quite m ore b a s ­ kind” “Our shoot­ Cinderellas, slicing through what could have adjust. The ketball ing was on lesser foes with astonishing been a trap constant skills, but Mark Lyons today,” Kyle fury. gam e and pressure all we need sophomore Tennant said. The Monstars, comprised of advanced into “We've gone through from My is eight or “It was really freshman Dan Wodhouse, the next round. years of practice for Best Friend nine hoops cold out, so we junior Hank Wirth, freshman Before the Leslie came and i t ’s warmed it up Matt Delaney, Haes and game, junior this one moment." from every tied . I ourselves.” Owikoti-Pili, fended off a late captain Kelvin player and guarantee we will come back Bonomo didn’t take too Mo’s run to seal the win. The Sampson’s Fave Corey Arvin led to sever­ and win this game.” much time to bask in the Monstars Solid defense and Five captain junior al steals and The guarantee did not pan glory of victory though. disciplined play contrasted Corey Arvin felt uncontested out, but Team 303 made a “We’ll see you in the Tasty with the Mo’s run-and-gun good about his layups. My game of it by hitting the 256,” he said. offense. team’s chances. Best Friend offensive boards and making Nick McFadden, coach for “We’ve gone Leslie used a few open jump shots before Monstars 21, Salty Mo’s 16 the Salty Mo’s, was fine with through years of their defen­ Here’s the Highlight pulled The Monstars outlasted the the loss, and seemed to be practice for this one sive steals to aid their away for good with a 5-0 run powerhouse Salty Mo’s 21-16 more interested in watching moment,” he said. “We think offence and score the first 10 that ended the game. in a fu rio u s other we need to start being recog­ points of the game. Freshman captain Steve display of games. nized as a favorite in this Junior Phil Kelpin, a trans­ Bonomo established his pres­ shooting skill “We w ere tournament.” fer from Purdue, was a tow­ ence inside early and also and athletic unlucky,” he For Everyone’s Excited, ering and dominant presence stepped out to hit several prowess. “Honestly, I think they said. “And captain Lauren Sharkey was in the middle throughout the open jumpers. The outcoached. somewhat less confident. contest. He grabbed Defensively, Here’s the Monstars, led were intim idated by us, by Yeah, I real­ “We’re not going to win,” rebounds Highlight by Stanford how well endowed we ly have no she said before the game and sco red maintained junior Bruno were, if you know what I comment.” began. buckets in an im p e n e ­ Owikoti-Pili, mean. ” Adcock Arvin and company had the p a in t “We attem pted some trable 2-3 kept the Salty earned the planned on dumping the ball seemingly at alley-oops on these short zone Mo’s under d ub ious in to junior big man Jim will. throughout their thumb Andrew Hayes h o n o r of Bramanti, who Arvin claims S e n i o r rims unsuccessfully, but the gam e. with oppor­ senior shooting 0- is one of the best to ever play Sean we’re just saving those for Team 303 tunistic for-19 on the game. Unfortunately, that W i e 1 a n d later rounds. ” could not get d efen se and field goal strategy never got the chance dropped in the ball superior attempts to play out. som e key inside, and rebounding. w ith 12 Early in the contest, as shots from Braden Turner the few open “We ran them, we used our turnovers, while Ryan Kelvin Sam pson’s Fave Eive outside, senior looks they got superior size, and were able Brellenthin lead the Mo’s in nursed a 3-0 lead, Sharkey punishing from outside to dominate them on the scoring with 7 points. sustained a minor face injury We Roofie did not usual­ inside,” senior Andrew Hayes “I confine my scoring to the and was unable to continue. Ourselves ly fall. Here’s said. “Honestly, I think they ladies,” Adcock said. With no replacement players whenever they collapsed on the Highlight did a good job were intimidated by us, by present, her teammates Kelpin. extending themselves in their how well endowed we were, decided to forfeit the contest “We just capitalized on our zone, getting into passing if you know what I mean.” Contact Chris Doyen and allow Sampson’s Fave opportunities,” Turner said. lanes and making several The Salty Mo’s, who were [email protected] and Michael Five to advance. “We attem p ted some alley- steals that led to easy buck­ able to hold a small lead Blasco at [email protected] While showing concern for oops on these short rims his opponent’s well-being, unsuccessfully, but we’re just Arvin also appeared relieved. saving those for the later “I think we caught a break rounds.” here,” he said. “They were M e d ie v a l St u d ie s playing some really good bas­ Here’s the Highlight 21; ketball before the injury.” Team 3 0 3 7 Here’s the Highlight lived F a l l 2008 C o u rse s; My Best Friend Leslie 21, up to their team name in its Arthurian Literature We Roofie Ourselves 4 21-7 first round victory, dis­ Saints in Art & Ico n s My Best Friend Leslie used playing a level of organiza­ stifling defense and an ability tion and communication R eading & Writing Latin Prose to capitalize on fast-break rarely seen in the early Early Christian/Byzantine Art M edieval & Renaissance Music-Hist I Italian Renaissance The Reformation Olivet continued in the doubles ludor England Olivet division. Top doubles pair Medieval Cities Gebert and Hurley defeated King Arthur in History & Literature continued from page 24 Olivet’s Mummaw and Utberg 8- Early Medieval Ireland 1, moving their record to 6-7. A n cie n t & Medieval Philosophy on Saturday. Rubino and Reed beat Gruber History of Catholicism The Belles showed their and Schudder 8-1, and the duo strength in singles by dominat­ of Kosinski and Franca Peluso Christian Theological traditions ing the Comets. No.l singles defeated Grilles and Wolfolk 8-1 Survey of Spanish Literature I F o r In f o r m a t i o n Camille to round out the Survey of French Literature I c o n t a c t : Gebert defeat­ Belles sweep. Medl Renaissance Italian Lit & C u ltu Linda Major ed Olivet’s “It was crucial for us “It was crucial for Roman History-Writing 715 N Hesburgh Library J a c I y n us to win our dou­ [email protected] to win our doubles, Intro to Latin Vulgate Mummaw 6-1, bles, which all three T 574-631 -8645 6-2, moving which all three teams teams did fairly eas­ I he Irish Tradition I her record to did fairly easily. ” ily,” Gebert said. Medieval German Literature 6-7. No. 2 Saint Mary’s will G o th ic A rt & Architecture JiIlian Hurley next compete this Camille Gebert A n c ie n t & Medieval Political Theory i earned her Friday and Belles co-captain 11 tli victory of Saturday in the Intro to Christian Latin the season as Midwest Introduction to Old English she beat Invitational. Dante-Divine Comedy Abbie Utberg 6-3, 6-1, moving “We need to get some momen­ Plotinus and Proclus her singles record to 11-2. No. 3 tum, but a couple days off from Allegory and Cosmology Betsy Reed won over Celestre matches will refresh us,” Gebert Gruber 6-0, 6-0; No.4 Jessica said. “We’ve been working hard Spanish Golden Age Short Novel Kosinski defeated Katie Grilles all season, and hopefully that Intro to Old French 6-3, 6-2; No. 5 Lisa Rubino went hard work is going to pay off D an te I 6-1, 6-1 over Leanne Schudder; towards the end of the season, Early English Theatre and No. 6 Laura Arnold defeat­ as we prepare for the confer­ Aquinas' Philosophical I heology ed Kristen Wolfolk 6-2, 6-1 to ence tournament.” MEDIEVAL complete the Saint Mary’s Aquinas on Human Nature INSTITUTE sweep. Contact Meaghan Veselik at Seminar: Art: 1 he World According to Herrad University of Notre Dame Saint Mary’s domination of [email protected] Wednesday, April 2, 2008 The Observer ♦ TODAY page 23

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By DAN MASTERTON BySAM WERNER Sports Writer Sports Writer

The No. 20 Irish will put Notre Dame’s game Tuesday their six-game winning streak against Ball State was cancelled on the line today in West due to unfavorable weather con­ Lafayette, Ind., against ditions. No make up date has Purdue. been announced. The Boilermakers (3-10) are The Irish have only managed amidst a rough season but are to play one home game so far coming off a solid win. After this season, downing IUPUI 8-0 being swept 7-0 by No. 1 in 5 innings on March 26. Notre Northwestern last Tuesday, Dame is most recently coming of Purdue rebounded to upend a split doubleheader with DePaul Wisconsin, 4-3 on Sunday. this past weekend. The Irish (13-7) took on the Freshman pitcher Jody Valdivia Badgers in February, but was named Big East pitcher of Notre Dame’s victory was the week for her 2-0 shutout more decisive — the Irish against the Blue Demons. swept Wisconsin as part of a Valdivia is the second Notre throe-game win streak. Dame player to earn conference Purdue’s singles players are pitching honors, with junior 0-9 this season against ranked pitcher Brittany Baragar winning opponents. They face a tough the award earlier in the season. challenge in Notre Dame’s The next Irish home game is strong, deep singles attack — Wednesday against Toledo at 5 the Irish boast three ranked p.m. at Ivy Field. singles players with No. 38 The Rockets offense is led by ju n io r Kelcy Tefft, No. 105 senior Leslie Stong. Stong recent­ sophomore Cosmina Ciobanu, rniL nuutLokjiN /1 ne uoserver ly broke Toledo’s career home and No. 114 sophomore Kali Senior Brook Buck returns the ball to her opponent during Notre Dame’s 5-2 win over Ohio run record with her 20th dinger. Krisik. State on Feb. 14. Buck is currently on a five game winning streak. She is currently hitting .388 on Though Purdue has strug­ the season with 2 homers and 10 gled on the season, Irish strong play gives the singles has seen change as freshman the No. 2 spot for the match RBI. coach Jay Louderback is not attack depth. Senior Brook Kristen Rafael is out with a an against Indiana, picking up a The Rockets, though, have underestimating the Buck is on a personal five- injury. win to improve to 13-1 while been unable to find a pitching Boilermakers. game win streak, and junior At Southern Methodist last Krisik and Potts lost their threat to match Stong’s offense. “We’ve lost to Purdue a few Katie Potts has won two sin­ week, Krisik and Rielley match in a tiebreaker. The pitching staff has a 6.03 times over the last few years, gles matches in a row. teamed up at the No. 2 posi­ Louderback has not commit­ team ERA and gave up six runs and we’ve had so many close Notre Dame’s double play is tion to notch an 8-2 win while ted to using just one lineup in in the first inning of their most matches this year that our just as strong as its singles, Potts add Ciobanu did not play Rafael’s absence. He remains recent game, a 6-0 loss to Kent kids are smart enough not to led by the No. 1 pair of Buck at the No. 3 position, winning unsure exactly what he will do State. overlook anybody,” and Tefft and the No. 50 pair by default due to the Mustangs against Purdue. Louderback said. of sophomore Colleen Rielley short-handed lineup. Contact Sam Werner at The unranked Irish players’ and Ciobanu. No. 3 doubles Ciobanu rejoined Rielley at see PURDUE/page 21 [email protected]

B o o k sto re B asketball SMC T en n is Big Man Hands' defense Saint Mary's sweeps Olivet proves effective in win By MEAGHAN VESELIK Sports Writer For the Family Band By CHRIS DOYEN and Solution and captain Brendan Saint Mary’s finally got the MICHAEL BLASCO Hennessy, penetration was conference win it had been Sports Writers virtually impossible due to looking for in its 9-0 sweep the curtain-like defense over Olivet on Tuesday. The Ain’t Got No Big Man Hands m aintained by Ain’t Got No Belles move their record to 5-8, 21 Dr. Tobias Funke’s 100% Big Man Hands for the entire 1-2 MIAA, and the Comets fall Natural Good Time Family game. The inability to get the to 1-7, 0-3 MIAA. Band Solution 4 ball inside highlighted the “We came out strong in all Ain’t Got No Big Man Hands fact that the outside shots aspects of our play today,” ran all over the Family Band were not dropping for them. sophomore co-captain Camille Solution en route to a con­ A in ’t Got No Big Man Gebert said. “We gained a lot of vincing victory. Hands, however, found suc­ experience from the tough Before the game, sopho­ cess both inside and outside. competition last weekend, and more Ryan Kelley of Ain’t Got They had a decided advan­ it really showed today. As a No Big Man Hands was tage on the boards, and sev­ team, we’re playing more con­ extremely confident. eral players on the team fidently.” “I expect total domination,” were consistently able to The Belles are coming off a he said. “We’ll be happy with drain shots from outside winless weekend at the Jack nothing less than a shutout.” when given open looks. Swartz Invitational at Wheaton Ain’t Got No Big Man Hands While the performance College, 111., losing to Olivet did not get the shutout they from Man Hands was domi­ Nazarene and Wheaton desired, but they did come nant, Kelley was unsatisfied College, both ranked teams. pretty close. with the result. The Belles lost 6-3 to No. 16 in Captain Kieran Bulger did a “We allowed four too many NAIA Olivet N azarene on stellar job running his team’s points in this gam e,” he said. Friday, and 8-1 to Wheaton, offense, scoring buckets in But with the win, Brandon ranked No. 28 in Division III, KELLY HIGGINS/The O bserver transition and easily handing Sophomore Lisa Rubino returns the ball during the Belles 5-2 his team m ates open looks. see BOOKSTORE/page 18 see OLIVET/page 22 loss to Albion on April 21, 2007.