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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 42: ISSUE 113 FRIDAY. APRIL 4, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Ethel Kennedy to speak at ND Peters to College Democrats sponsor visit by Obama supporter, RFK widow at Washington Hall address Democrats and freshman from to come, then we went to SAO at the Stepan Center the By KATIE PERALTA St. Edward's Hall. [Student Activities Office] to morning of April 4, 1968, the Assistant News Editor Rhodenbaugh said. work out the details and the day on which Martin Luther Kennedy, along with brother policy," said Cory Mehlos, co King, Jr. was shot later in the '08 grads The Notre Dame College in-law, Massachusetts senator president emeritus of the afternoon, Mehlos said. Democrats have had their Edward Kennedy, endorsed College Mehlos said following his hands full with the lively Democratic presidential hope Democrats talk at Notre Dame, Robert By LIZ HARTER Democratic campaigning this ful Barack Obama earlier this and a sen Kennedy was notified that Saint Mary's Editor spring and their efforts will year. ior in King was shot and put togeth continue this weekend with Rhodenbaugh said the pur Dillon Hall. er a few notes on his way another historical guest pose for Kennedy's visit is "It was down to Indianapolis. Police, Three days after Notre speaker on campus. twofold. pretty sim fearing riots, urged him Dame announced the speaker The group will sponsor a "[She is coming] to demon ple." against speaking publicly, but for its 2008 Commencement talk by Ethel Kennedy, wife of strate the presence of The visit Kennedy spoke anyways and exercises, Saint Mary's the late Robert F. Kennedy, at Obama's campaign on campus marks the moved the crowd deeply. announced its speaker as well. 2 p.m. on Saturday in and [because] she is Catholic," 4 0 t h Kennedy "[Indianapolis] was perhaps The College revealed that Washington Hall. Rhodenbaugh said. anniver- one of the only major cities in Susan Peters, vice president of "The [Barack] Obama cam College Democrats finalized sary of her husband's cam the nation where there were Executive Development and paign had been wanting her to plans for Kennedy's appear paign trip to the South Bend no riots that day," Mehlos Chief Learning Officer of come to Notre Dame," said ance earlier this week. area during his run for the General Electric (GE). and Chris Rhodenbaugh, current "Chris let me know the Democratic Party nomination. 1975 graduate will deliver the vice president of College Obama campaign wanted her Robert Kennedy had spoken see KENNEDYI page 4 principal address on Thursday, May 17. Along with delivering the commencement address, Peters will receive an hon Rabbi discusses John Paul II's youth, papacy orary doctor of humanity degree. Colleen Ryan, a mem ber of the College Board of Former pope's Jewish influences in his childhood led to increased dialogue between faiths Trustees, and Mary Kay Kinberger, a nun who worked with the Marianites of Holy free of the anti-semitism that Cross community in New By THERESA CIVANTOS characterized a lot of the rest Orleans, will also receive News Writer of Poland at this time," Dalin degrees. according to a news said. release from the College. Noting his personal relation Dalin focused on the many "It is a true honor to be ships and Polish upbringing, Jewish influences John Paul II named as the commencement Rabbi David Dalin, professor of had in his youth. speaker for the class of 2008," history and politics at Ave "John Paul II was one of the Peters said. "It is particularly Maria University and a only popes to count Jews meaningful to come back to research fellow at Stanford · among his childhood friends," Saint Mary's and share some University, spoke about the Dalin said. thoughts with the graduates, effect each had on John Pa,ul II Known then as Karol Wojtyla, knowing that I was in their and his papacy. The lecture, John Paul II learned to over shoes 33 years ago." entitled "John Paul II and the come religious boundaries at A graduate with a degree in Jews," was presented in an early age, Dalin said. English literature, Peters has DeBartolo Hall Thursday. "At his high school, the been active in the Saint Mary's Dalin's presentation began Catholic boys and the Jewish community since she graduat with a discussion of the late boys formed different teams to ed. She currently serves on pope's childhood in Wadawice, play soccer, but Karol was the President's Advisory Poland. always willing to play for the Council. Rabbi David Dalin lectures on the relationship between Pope "Wadowice was a really small John Paul II and the Jewish community. town that was unique in being see POPE/page 4 see PETERS/page 4
University hosts Students vie for Irish Idol crown Spring Visitation Sophomore wins vocal title in cqmpus-wide competition at Legends By AMBER TRAVIS News Writer This year, 102 students will By GENE NOONE attend SVW, a near 30 percent News Writer More than 200 students gath decrease from last year in an ered at Legends last night to attempt to focus the event and watch ten finalists vie for the ulti The Office of Undergraduate provide the students with more Admissions, in its efforts to mate title of Irish Idol 2008. personal attention, said senior In the end, sophomore Carolyn increase diversity on campus, Jesse Carrillo, head event coordi welcomed prospective students Rose Sullivan won the competition. nator for SVW. During the top ten competition, from underrepresented ethnic "We have fewer students this Sullivan sang the Frank Sinatra hit groups to campus Thursday for year because we really want to "They Can't Take That Away From the annual Spring Visitation give them more one-on-one sup Me," and for her winning perform Weekend (SVW), commonly port," Carrillo said. "We want to ance, she performed Diana Krall's referred to as "Spring Viz." do everything to get their ques "Peel Me a Grape." High school seniors of African, tions answered." . Sullivan participated last year Asian, Latino and Native SVW, directed by supervisors but did not make it to the top American descent will spend from the Office of Undergraduate three. Thursday through Sunday learn Admissions, has been lead by for- DUSTIN MINELLA!The Observer ing about Notre Dame while living The Irish Idol contestants gather during the final rounds of on campus with student hosts. see VISITATION/page 4 see VISITATION/page 4 the competition Thursday night at Legends.
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INSIDE COLUMN QuESllON OF niE DAY: IF YOU COUW PULl. A PRANK ON ANYONE, WHO WOUW rT BE AND WHAT WOUW YOU 00? Join the bash, Sorin
Even as both thP Ollien of Hnsicllmce l.ife and Housing and my nd.edu Jared Zenk Lauren Wicke! Marissa Treece Roxanne Blair Travis Allen obsessed mother duttnrnd my e-mail account with messages mminding, prod junior junior freshman junior junior ding and attempting to coerce me into Dillon Badin Lewis Badin Dillon applying li>r a spot in tlw brand-nnw Matt Gamber Duncan llall. I 'Td tell the 'Td paint the "Brady Quinn. 'Td tell Lauren ''I'd put Jared havn oflkially Associate American people White House I'm having the Rock is Zenk's mattress signed my lnttnr of Sports Editor Hillary won the black." your baby. " having her on top ofthe intent (or, more commonly, my election. " baby. " stalls in the housing contract). bathroom." My dedsion? To remain a resident of Sorin College. I ley, if it's good enough fiJr Monk, it's good enough for me. Despite Sorin's status a.o:; the first and consnqunntly oldest dorm on campus, only a small handful of ito:; rnsidenlo:; applind to live in Dunean -so I'm not IN BRIEF alone in my proclamation that Sorin is irrefutably the hrreatest rnsidnnce hall Lyons and O'Neill Halls will under the dome. sponsor Heccss today from 3 Thanks to il'> prime location on God until 6 p.m. on South Quad. Quad, Sorin is undnr the watchful eye of The (Went ineludns free food, Our Lady and well within earshot of some games and tic-dying. of the finest Sunday morning wake-up calls around (thank you. Basilica bells.) The Notre Dame men's tennis While other dorms su~jeet their frnsh team will play Ball State at men to embarnL'>sing rituals during 4:00 p.m. today at Eck Tennis Frosh-0, the rnsidenl'> of Sorin Collnge set Pavilion. up (:amp in the backyard, a dgar in one hand and a water balloon in the other, The Notre Dame baseball just waiting for the next group of giddy team will play Hutgers today at girls' attmnpt to serenadn thnm. 5:05 p.m. at the Eck Baseball And why? We've got nothing to prove. Stadium. I low many otlwr dorms had the audad ty to se(:nde in the 'hOs to makn a statn La Alianza will host rnent about tlw Univnrsity's stance on Celcbraci6n: Latin Expressions Vietnam? Zero. tonight 7 at tho ()'Laughlin What other hall contains lmu:Jors likn Auditorium at Saint Mary's tlw fimm~r prnsident of tho University College. Tickets are on salo in (Hnv. Monk Malloy, C.S.C.). tho currnnt the LaFortune Box Oflicc at $7 prnsident of tlw student body (Bob "We for students and faculty. want our I>VD's NOW" Hoish), and the futuro presidPnl of tho United States The Notre Dame Dance (Sonron "Yeah. like the dorm" Palumbo)? Company will perform "Taboo" Nonn. Students through Human Rights ND set up a "South Quad Refugee Camp" in front of tonight at 7 p.m. in And what othnr building on eampus has O'Shaughnessy Hall to raise awareness about the plight of refugees. Washington Hall. Tickets are housed such Notrn Dame lngends a..:; available at the door for $5. Knute Hockne, the Four llorsemnn, .Johnny Lattner, Paulllornung and Matt Notre Dame College Henry? Don't evnn try to think of one. Democrats will host a talk by OK, so other dorms have traditions, too. OFFBEAT Ethel Kennedy on Saturday at Like Alumni's Wake Wnek iliat's coming 2 p.m. at Washington Hall. up- yeah, it sounds pretty eool from Admission is free. what I hear. But who really wants to live Woman bites dog who bit when she bit the dog, and just before 7 a.m. in the dorm most often used as an her dog her doctor will have to Wednesday and quickly The Black Cultural Arts impromptu urinal fi1r those got-to-go MINNEAPOLIS - Amy determine whether she covered so most students Council (BCAC) will sponsor the times on weekend nighLo:; waiting for a Hice feared for her dog's should get shots for rabies. were not exposed to them. fashion show "iHep: Me" on Main Cirde pick-up? life when a pit bull jumpnd The pit bull was quaran One carcass was placed Saturday at the Century Center But hey, we'rn not here to bash other over a fence into her yard tined. Ella is recovering on a hurdle on the school's in downtown South Bend. dorms. We're here to get other dorms to and attacked her pooch. So with staples and stitches to track. The other was placed Admission is $7 for students. join thn bash -at Sorin College. she took matters into her her head and a crushed ear on a railing near the front It's not just about our prime location, own mouth. canal. entrance of the main build Saint Mary's will host its third illustrious tradition or impressive inhabi Hice says she bit the pit ing, with internal organs on annual Dance Marathon tant.:;; Sorin also boa.o:;Lo:; the largnst social bull on the nose Friday Calf carcasses found at the ground around it. tonight from S p.m. until S a.m. room on campus (pnrli~et for video games after trying to pull the dog's Wyoming high school Wayne Beatty, Natrona All proceeds will go to Hiley and book dub meetings.) jaws off her Labrador CASPER - A student County School District safe Children's Hospital in And whiln I thank my esteemnd col retriever, Ella. The dog had from a rival high school schools administrator, said Indianapolis. lnague (and I larry Potter jumped a fence to get into was disciplined after the he didn't think there was onthusi
Friday, April 4, 2008 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Students gather to discuss peace Anthropology chair Conference organizers say attending discussions is just a first step
"Based on the idea behind the "There are people coming receives esc award By EMMA DRISCOLL title of the conference, I really from other schools, but we're News Writer think that, for me, the whole trying to up the number of Notre gram and an associate profes conference is playing off the Dame students who attend the Special to the Observer sor of psychology, and under Students from across the globe theme of how to take this very conference," she said. Mark Schurr, associate pro graduates ·Andrea Laidman and will gather on campus this week big, overwhelming problem of Jones said conferences like fessor and chair of anthropolo Martha Calcutt will investigate end to discuss ways to make peace and all of the problems this are part of the solution of gy at the University of Notre the impact of such factors as peace both possible and practical that fall underneath that rubric how to bring peace to the world, Dame has received the 2008 poverty, lack of education and at the annual Student Peace and how to make that something but attending them is not the Rodney F. Ganey, Ph.D. Faculty job training, mental illness, Conference at the Hesburgh everyday people can engage in, only action people can take. Community-Based Research drug use and abusive home sit Center for International Studies. rather than just something that "[The conference] allows peo Award from the Center for uations on violent crime. They The conference, entitled, is done by nation states or gov ple to come together and really Social Concerns. will partner with Dismas House "Bringing Peace Down to Earth," ernments or even activists." flesh out what we're talking The $5,000 award annually of Michiana and Companions on will consider "practical, down Jones said. about," he said. "We have to honors a Notre Dame faculty the Journey. to-earth, hands-on approaches Jones said his speech aims to take what is talked about, and member whose research has • Lead exposure and asth to peace building," said senior show people possible ways to we have to somehow integrate it made a contribution to a local ma--A team directed by psy Ryane Burke, conference co carry out the conference's theme back into what we do. This is community organization. chology professor John chair. in their everyday lives, where a lot of conferences fall Since 2003, Schurr has done Borkowski and led by psycholo "Even if you're not a peace "My area of interest really lies short and this is what particular research with the Kankakee gy graduate student Jody builder per se, that you can - or in what I call the democratiza- ly attracted me in this confer Valley Historical Society (KVHS) Nicholson will partner with possibly should - tion of ence." to learn about how Native Memorial Hospital and the St. be involved in activism," He hopes conference attendees Americans in Northwest Joseph County Head Start building peace "We have to take what Jones said. will apply what they learn during Indiana responded to forced Consortium in an effort to because peace is The confer panels and discussions to their removal from their lands dur reduce exposure to lead and something we is talked about, and we ence will also own lives and share it with oth ing the 19th century. Schurr's other household pollutants. should all be have to somehow inte include a ers. project has involved some 40 • Elementary school switch working grate it back into what musical enter "The question is 'Where do I Notre Dame students in archeo ing and student achievement- toward," Burke we do.,, tainment por go from here?'" he said. "And to logical field work which helped Students of Jennifer Warlick, said. tion, a video really complete the picture, what support the KVHS mission to associate professor and chair of For keynote clip and panel we need is for people to be able restore and interpret the the Department of Economics speaker Dr. Ellis Dr. Ellis Jones discussions. to give other people the opportu Kankakee Valley environment .and Policy Studies, have Jones, author of keynote speaker K r o c nity to take this information back while preserving its archeologi learned that South Bend's most "The Better Institute with them, act on it in some cal resources. economically disadvantaged W o r I d Student Peace Conference Masters stu- practical way and make a differ Also announced by the Center elementary school students fre Handbook" and dents will ence and pass it on to other peo for Social Concerns, which quently switch schools during "Better World Shopping Guide," moderate panels and discuss a ple." manages the Ganey projects, the year, a change associated the title of the conference is variety of topics - from violence The event is sponsored by the were three mini-grant projects with poor academic perform especially significant. in Columbia to the role of women Kroc Institute for International which will receive $6,000 fund ance and behavioral problems. Jones said "Bringing Peace and gender, Burke and fellow co Peace Studies and attendance is ing each to explore: Warlick, student Nicholas Krafft Down to Earth" involves convert chair Mariah Quinn said. free. • Factors that perpetuate and a partner in the South ing peace from an abstract idea Quinn said she hopes Notre criminal activity--Michael Bend Community School Corp. into something people can incor Dame students attend this year's Contact Emma Driscoll at Jenuwine, a member of the will explore low-cost programs porate into daily life. conference. [email protected] Law School's Legal Aid pro- that reduce student mobility.
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or the prospective students friendship with Kluger helped who have attended SVW in the to influence and shape his Visitation past, Carrillo said at least half Pope understanding of' Jews and Idol continued from page 1 decided to attend Notre Dame, continued from page 1 Judaism and of issues rele continued from page 1 ------=---==------although the exact number has vant to modern Judaism," mer Spring Visitation partici- fluctuated from year to year. He Jewish team," Dalin said. Dalin said. "I wanted a chance to go at it again," pant..'> li1r over 20 yHars. said this numbHr is consistent John Paul II "was the first On the 50th anniversary of Sullivan said. "The primary goal of thH with their goals to increasp, to admit" that his early the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, "The entire process was fanta<>tic, weekend is to give prospodive diversity in the school. Jewish influences affected his Kluger encouraged John Paul because almost all of these kids are students the opportunity to "We really want to increase relationship to Judaism as II to hold the first-ever my friends. It was really a blast," make an informed decision diversity at Notre Dame not just pope. Holocaust Sullivan said. about coming to Notrn Damn," with students from different Dalin quoted Memorial Notre Dame students senior John Carrillo said. ethnic backgrounds, but with John Paul II as "John Paul II had a per event at the Fi<>ter and junior Whitney Young were Event..'> throughout the W!~ek- studenLr; who have a lot of talent saying, "It's Vatican. among the top three performers of the end serve to odueate the stu- and who will continue to from them sonal commitment to Diplomats, evening. donts about academic and improve our school," Yuen said. that I have this keeping the memory of Jewish lead "Winning felt pretty good. Whitney social life at Notre Dame. Visiting students applied for feeling of eom the Holocaust alive in ers and over !Young] put up a good fight." Sullivan Students will be given the admission in the fall of 2007 munity and 2 0 0 said. opportunity to meet with profes- and were invited by the friendship the center ofRoman Holocaust Notre Dan1e senior Bridget Iliru.,rins, sors and litculty to take part in Admissions Office upon being about Jews." Catholicism. He was the survivors who took part in judging the competi events that celebrate Notre admitted to the University. Wojtyla's 2oth Century's greatest attendHd the tion, said all three of the judges really Dame's ethnic and cultural Yuen and Carillo said the closest friend event, Dalin , enjoyed last night's performances, divnrsity. Admissions Office extended throughout his papal friend ofthe S
moved the crowd deeply. Hillary Clinton. Find the medallion and win $300! "!Indianapolis] was perhaps Mehlos said becoming Kennedy one of the only major cities in involved in politics is especially the nation important this Clue #5: Swing round at the light continued from page 1 Where right is not right where there year. You've been faithful and read all the clues were no riots "The most important "The most Ten paces yon go The visit marks the 40th Yon 've put in the time, paid your dues anniversary of her husband's that day," thing is to get important thing is Walk swiftly not slow campaign trip to the South Mehlos said. to get involved in No simpler than this can it be The one of the six involved in the So if yon don't win don't blame me: Bend area during his run for "Bobby's cam political election. It the political elec This one have we picked the Democratic Party nomina paign ensured tion," Mehlos said. While relaxing with Moose The base by the three tion. that the has been 40 years "It has been 40 Your feet should yon loose It's here yon will see Hobert Kennedy had spoken American since we have had a years since we Fifteen to the front The medal, at last! [Indiana] have had at the Stepan Center the morn dream might competitive primary. " Up walls with a grunt Now go find it, F.I!.ST! ing of April 4, 1968, the day on live on for a competitive pri which Martin Luther King, Jr. generations," mary. That makes was shot later in the afternoon, College Corey Mehlos this election histor The Manor Medallion Hunt is a week long campus-wide Democrats ical." search for a single three-inch medallion. The Medallion is Mnhlos said. College Democrats located somewhere on the Notre Dame campus- not in Mehlos said following his talk sponsored a co-President emeritus Max Kennedy, a residence hall, church, or at the Grotto. A new riddle at Notre Dame, Hobert Kennedy visit from ninth child of Ethel will appear daily in the Observer and at the Morrissey was notified that King was shot Chelsea and Hobert, will website: and put together a few notes on Clinton and Sean Astin, the join his mother on campus. www. nd. edu/-manor his way down to Indianapolis. actor who played the title role Admission is free. in the movie "Hudy," last week. Br·ing the medallion to Mor·r·issi'V 001 between 9-10 PM to Police, fearing riots, urged him claim your $300 pr·iu!! - against speaking publicly, but Mehlos said Astin endorsed Contact Katie Peralta at Kennedy spoke anyways and Democratic presidential hopeful [email protected] ORLD & NATION Friday, April 4, 2008 CoAA.PILED FROAA THr: OBSERVER'S W£RE SERVICES page 5
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Iraqi government promises crackdown BAGHDAD- Iraq's prime minister pledged Castro lifts limits on consumer goods Thursday to expand his crackdown on Shiite militias to Baghdad, despite a mixed perform ance so far against militants in the southern Peso is too weak to allow most citizens to actually make use of new economic freedoms city of Basra. The U.S. ambassador, meanwhile, said that despite a "boatload" of problems with the Associated Press Basra operation, he was encouraged that the HAVANA - President Shiite-led government was finally confronting Raul Castro has lifted extremists regardless of their religious affilia restrictions on consumer tion. goods and hotel stays, but Iraqi forces launched a major operation most Cubans get paid in March 25 to rid Basra of Shiite militias and virtually worthless pesos, criminal gangs that had effectively ruled the which can't buy basic city of 2 million people since 2005. But the items like toilet paper, let offensive stalled in the face of fierce resistance alone a DVD player or from the militiamen and an uprising across the poolside mojito cocktails at Shiite south spearheaded by the Mahdi Army of the Hotel Capri. anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Nearly everything Cubans want or need must Rebel leader rules out hostage release be bought with a separate BOGOTA, Colombia - A senior rebel leader currency created for ruled out the unilateral release of an ailing tourists and foreigners. So, French-Colombian hostage, casting doubt on until the regular peso the mission of French diplomats and doctors increases in value, Castro's who flew to Colombia on Thursday to save her moves will be bittersweet life. gestures. Rodrigo Granda, the rebels' foreign relations The new leader's solu chief, did not mention the French plane sitting tion, now the talk of the on the tarmac in Bogota, but suggested the island: merge the two cur French had no deal with the rebels for the rencies. But this turns out release of Ingrid Betancourt, 46, who was kid to be much easier said napped while running for president of than done. Colombia six years ago. Shelves remain virtually bare at the few stores where Cubans can buy things in regular pesos, which they mostly use for NATIONAL NEWS heavily subsidized items like rationed food, trans Ark. will accept FEMA mobile homes portation and medicine. In LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas will one store, recent offerings accept Federal Emergency Management included a half-dozen Agency mobile homes for tornado victims motorcycle helmets, a thin but has put a limit on their formaldehyde blanket and a single pair AP levels, Gov. Mike Beebe said Thursday. of boy's underwear. A teller counts convertible pesos in a Havana bank on Thursday. DVD players, flat screen The state will not take mobile homes with Overpriced DVD players, televisions and steaks are now available to anyone who can afford them. formaldehyde levels higher than 40 parts flat screen televisions, per billion, Beebe said. Anything below French cosmetics and year-old office worker, to gradually reach one sin rest who don't. that level is typical for most housing, he Uruguayan steaks are now who earns the equivalent gle monetary system and In pockets of extreme said. available to anyone who of $17 a month. "With my starts by making one cue poverty, especially in west FEMA has been criticized for its response can afford them at the salary of 350 Cuban pesos, equal to eight pesos ern Cuba, people are rest to concerns about much higher levels of elite stores Cubans call "el my priority is food." instead of 24," said less over their dire living formaldehyde in mobile homes used by vic shopping." But they must If only Castro could Carmelo Mesa-Lago, a conditions. Even middle tims of the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. be bought with the "con declare a 24-fold increase Cuba economics expert income workers in Havana About 34,000 remain occupied, but FEMA vertible" pesos tourists get in the value of all state and professor emeritus at can hardly benefit from has stepped up efforts to move residents. when they trade in their salaries with a wave of his the University of their newly announced Thousands of unused FEMA mobile dollars, euros and other hand. Pittsburgh. freedoms. homes remain in storage. Tests on 32 of foreign currency. It would cause an "People will immediately "Now I can go to hotels. them set aside for Arkansas victims of Feb. Cubans can use their unprecedented buying change their pesos to That's nice, but with 5 tornadoes showed that three of them had regular pesos to buy con spree, but with a terrible cues, which suddenly buy what? Not on my salary," levels above 77 parts per billion. That is vertible pesos known as hangover when the few three times as much, and said Silvita, a 42-year-old considered high enough to raise residents' cues- (pronounced available goods are gone. clean out the shops. Then doctor who like many risk of cancer and respiratory illness. "kooks"), but at a dizzying And the government what does the government Cubans would not give her exchange rate of 24-to-1. lacks the hard currency do the next day?" last name to international Pre-dawn Pennsylvania fire kills ten And even then, few can needed to pay much high The dual currency sys media. BROCKWAY, Pa. - A pre-dawn fire afford expensive goods on er salaries, so Cubans tem is despised among "If they don't give the engulfed a western Pennsylvania home average salaries equiva could soon find themselves Cubans because it has cre peso more value or create where three generations of the same family lent to $19.50 a month. even worse off, with little ated two classes of people one money system, I think lived Thursday, killing 10 people, most of Regia Jimenez' 15-year reason to work harder, in a socialist society sup these measures will be them children, while the patriarch worked old daughter wants an save more and spend their posed to be based on egal worse. Because they'll just an overnight shift. MP3 player for her birth pesos. itarianism: the 60 percent remind us that our Authorities identified the dead as a 40- day, but "I can't give it to "Let's assume the gov who have at least some salaries don't buy any year-old woman and nine people under 20, her," complained the 45- ernment decides tomorrow access to cues, and the thing." including two infants. Most of the younger ones were children or grandchildren of the woman, Kimberly Peterson. Clinton pledges equal benefits for gays
LOCAL NEWS Associated Press News that was posted on its Web under their own state constitutions site Thursday. and under the legislative Indy to commemorate RFK speech WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Clinton said she and her husband approach," she said. "I anticipate INDIANAPOUS -As riots erupted in dozens of Hillary Rodham Clinton said she have many gay friends that they that there will be a very concerted cities after the assassination of Martin Luther would defend gay rights as presi socialize with when they get the amount of effort in the next couple King Jr., Robert Kennedy's calming words in dent and eliminate disparities for chance. ''I've got friends, literally, of years that will move this impor Indianapolis are credited with quelling violence in same-sex couples in federal law, around the country that I'm close tant issue forward and different the city. including immigration and tax poli to. It's part of my life," she said. states will take different approach "The people of Indianapolis were inspired by cy. She said that when they ask her es as they did with marriage over Senator Robert Kennedy to express their sorrow Clinton said states such as New why they can't get married, she many years and you will see an evo and outrage peacefully," said state Rep. William Jersey and Massachusetts are tells them marriage is a state law. lution over time." Crawford, D-Indianapolis, who was among a extending rights to gay couples She said that fact helped defeat a Clinton said she opposes a meas . mostly black crowd who listened to Kennedy's "and the federal government should constitutional amendment to pro ure that would ban gay marriage in passionate speech that night 40 years ago. recognize that and should extend hibit same-sex weddings that she Pennsylvania. Friday's anniversary of both historic events will the same access to federal benefits said would "enshrine discrimination "I would be very distressed if be commemorated in a ceremony that Kennedy's across the board. I will very much in the Constitution." Pennsylvania were to adopt that widow, Ethel, and one of his sons, Max, plan to work to achieve that." "States are really beginning seri kind of mean-spirited referendum attend. Weather permitting, the main program Clinton's comments came in an ously to deal with the whole range and I hope it won't happen," she will be held at the site where Kennedy spoke. interview with the Philadelphia Gay of options, including marriage, both said. page 6 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS Friday, April 4, 2008 FAA whistleblowers say jobs are threatened
Southwest Airlines founder apologizes for safety inspection scandal, but says that passenger security remains top priority
When FAA inspectors blew of the investigations and he about Southwest, which the informed of any additional Associated Press the whistle in March 2007, was considered to be 'l hostile FAA first acknowledged a year investigation. WASHINGTON The Gawadzinski was their superi witness who would most likely ago, have since been eon On Wednesday, the FAA whistleblowers who exposed or. He's still employed by the refuse to answer questions that firmed, and the agency on announced a new reporting maintenance and inspection FAA, but has no responsibility could have incriminated him Wednesday said it is investigat system designed to make it eas problems at Southwest Airlines for safety decisions, said self, according to a spokesman ing four airlines for failing to ier for inspectors to raise con told Congress their jobs were Nicholas Sabatini, the agency's for the House Transportation comply with various federal eerns and strengthening ethics threatened and their reports of associate admin- a n d aviation regulations. It did not policies aimed at easing poten noncompliance wore ignored istrator for avia Infrastructure name the airlines. tial conlliets of interests. for years. tion safety. "Our people made Committee. In the last week alone, AMH The agency will launch the Federal Aviation Oberstar dis engineering Committee Corp.'s American Airlines, system by the end of this month Administration inspector puted that asser judgments they were Chairman Delta Air Lines and UAL Corp.'s to provide employees an addi Douglas Peters choked up tion and said Oberstar said as United Airlines have canceled tional way to raise safety con Thursday at a llouse hearing Gawadzinski had not entitled to make. '' long as the FAA flights to perform unscheduled eerns they feel are not receiv and needed a few sips of water retained over views the air inspections of certain aircraft. ing the neeessary attention or to tell lawmakers about how a sight responsi Herb Kelleher lines as cus and US Airways Group Inc. response from management, former manager came into his bility a!'ter his Southwest Airlines tomers "that found problems on some acting FAA Administrator ol"fiee, commented on pictures removal from founder culture of safety Boeing 7 57 s after a wing part Hobert A. Sturgnll said. of Peters' family being most the Southwest will not take from another plane fell off dur And by June 30, the agency important, and then said his office. Sabatini hold and is not ing a flight. will start a rule-making process job could be jeopardized by his said he would look into it those going to permeate the organi Spokesmen from Delta, to set a two-year "cooling off' actions. claims and promised that the zation." United, Northwest Airlines, US period before former inspectors Hop. James Oberstar, D FAA will "take whatever action Sabatini said the FAA is a Air and American said they could work for an airline then'l Minn., said FAA managers' the law will allow" when the regulator and that he would have not been informed that were overseeing. That would actions displayed "malfeasance investigation is complete. immediately work to correct their companies are the subject mateh the time that new bordering on corruption," Gawadzinski was not asked to that internal problem of per of an investigation. A inspectors hired from industry adding that if presented to a testify at Thursday's hearing ception. Southwest spokeswoman said must wait before they can over grand jury, tho evidence would because of the ongoing nature Still, the inspectors' concerns the carrier has not been see their former employer. result in an indictment. The FAA last month took the rare step of ordering the audit of maintenance records at all domestic carriers following reports of missed safety inspec tions at Dallas-based Southwest. The airline was hit with a record $10.2 million line for continuing to fly dozens of Boeing 737s, which carried an estimated 145,000 passengers, that hadn't been inspected for cracks in their fuselages. Southwest has said it will appeal the penalty. Both FAA whistleblowers - Charalamb1~ Boutris and Peters - said the agency views the airlines as its "customers" instead of companies to be reg ulated. They said the FAA's chief maintenance inspector at the time, Douglas T. (;awadzinski, knowingly allowed Southwest to keep planes flying that put passen gers at risk, and that another inspnctor knew of the problem and did nothing. Transportation Department Inspector General Calvin L. Scovel III echoed eoneerns about the FAA's inspection ofliee responsible for Southwest Airlines, testifying that it had "developed an overly collabora tive relationship" with the car rier. "FAA's ovnrsight in this ease appears to allow, rather than mitigate, recurring safety viola tions," Scovel said. llis off"ice found that the ageney fails to proteet employ ees who report safety issues and donsn't adequately respond to problems when they are identified. lie recommnnded immediate action be taken to fix the air carrier oversight programs. Herb Kell!~h!~r. Southwest's founder and exncutive chair man. apologized for allowing planes to fly that should not have. "Our people made engi neering judgments they were not entitled to make," he said, adding that passenger safety was never compromised. Southwest Chief Executive Gary Kelly said the airline inereased the number, scope and frequency of audits and implemented more stringent requirements of maintenance plan changes after the prob lems wnre discovered. The air linn will take further action after indep1mdent investigators, thn FAA and Southwest staff finish their reviews, he said. THE OBSERVER
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ZIMBABWE IRAQ Mugabe to campaign in run-off AI-Maliki to expand Attacks on opposition, journalists a sign incumbent to use violence crackdown on militias Nevertheless, Prime Minister outright, but said it was prepared In a further signal of the gov Associated Press Nouri al-Maliki, himself a Associated Press to compete in any run-oil". ernment's hardening mood, BAGHDAD - Iraq's prime Shiite, insisted that the cam IIAHAHE, Zimbabwe The police raids came a day heavily armed riot police sur minister pledged Thursday to paign to reclaim Basra was on Intruders ransacked offices of the after official results showed rounded and entered a Harare expand his crackdown on Shiite track and that he would soon go main opposition party and police Mugabe's party had lost control hotel housing foreign correspon militias to Baghdad, despite a after "criminal gangs" in detained foreign journalists of parliament's 210-member dents and took four away, said a mixed perform- Baghdad and Thursday in an ominous sign that lower house. The election com man answering the telephone at ance so far elsewhere. President Hobert Mugabe might mission was slow on the 60 elect the hotel. Eight journalists were against militants Al-Maliki turn to intimidation and violence ed seats in the Senate, releasing staying at the York Lodge. in the southern "We cannot remain specified two in trying to stave off an electoral the first returns late Thursday Bill Keller, executive editor of city of Basra. silent about our peo Baghdad neigh threat to his 28- that gave five The New York Times, said Times The U.S. ple and families in borhoods year rule. seats each to the correspondent Barry Bearak, a ambassador, Sadr City and Earlier, Mugabe "Mugabe has started opposition and winner of a 2002 Pulitzer Prize, meanwhile, said Sadr City... " Shula - where apparently a crackdown. It is ruling party. was one of those taken into cus that despite a the Mahdi mili "boatload" of tia holds sway launched his cam quite clear he has MDC secre tody. "An American consular offi Nourl ai-Mallkl paign for an tary-general cial who visited him at the central problems with the Iraqi Prime Minister and where U.S. expected run-off unleashed a war. " Tendai Biti said police station reported that he Basra operation, and Iraqi forces presidential ballot hotel rooms used was being held for 'violation of he was encour- have clashed aged that the with militants even before the Tendal Bltl as offices by the the journalism laws,"' Keller said. ollicial results of opposition at a The identities of the other Shiite-led government was in recent days. Saturday's fllec Secretary-General of Harare hotel reporters hadn't been deter finally confronting extremists Both areas remain under a tion were Movement for were ransacked mined. regardless of their religious vehicle ban imposed last week announced. with Democratic Change by intruders he The New York-based affiliation. throughout Baghdad but which state media por believed were Committee to Protect Journalists Iraqi forces launched a major has been lifted elsewhere in the traying the opposi- either police or expressed alarm over the deten operation March 25 to rid capital. tion as divided and controlled by agents of the feared Central tions and called for the reporters' Basra of Shiite militias and "We cannot remain silent former colonial ruler Britain. Intelligence Organization. immediate release. "It is impera criminal gangs that had effec about our people and families Five days after the vote, the "Mugabe has started a crack tive that all journalists, foreign tively ruled the city of 2 million in Sadr City, Shula and other Zimbabwe Eleet.oral Commission down," Biti told The Associated and domestic, be allowed to work people since 2005. But the areas ... while they are held still had not relear.;ed results on Press. "It is quite clear he has freely," said Joel Simon, the offensive stalled in the face of hostage by gangs that control presidential election despite unlear.;hed a war." group's executive director. fierce resistance from the mili them," al-Maliki said. "We must increasing international pres Biti said the raid at the Meikles Zimbabwe lawyer Beatrice tiamen and an uprising across liberate (them) because we sure, inducting from former U.N. Hotel targeted "certain people ... Mtetwa said "quite a few" the Shiite south spearheaded by came into ollice to serve them." chief Koli Annan, who recently including myself." He said American and British people had the Mahdi Army of anti It was unclear whether any mediated an end to Kenya's post Tsvangirai was "safe" but had been detained by police but no American cleric Muqtada al new operation was imminent, election violence. canceled plans for a news confer charges had been filed against Sadr. but residents of Sadr City and The opposition Movement for ence. Tsvangirai was arrested them. She said some were being Fighting eased Sunday when other Shiite areas of the capital Democratic Change already and severely beaten by police a questioned indiviually by police al-Sadr ordered his fighters to said many people began stock asserted its leader, Morgan year ago after a banned opposi but were not allowed to have stand down under a deal bro ing up on food and water after Tsvanh>irai, won the presidency tion rally. lawyers present. kered in Iran. al-Maliki's remarks.
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ROMANIA NATO supports Bush's misssle defense plan Alliance leaders extend membership to Albania, Croatia, but decline admission to Ukraine, Georgia, Macedonia
Presid'ent Vladimir Putin. with members of the 26-nation Hadley. 3,500 Marines and readying Associated Press Secretary of State alliance, and White House offi He said a group of leaders - plans to send in more in the BUCHAREST, Romania - Condoleezza Rice said it was "a cials described it as a day of "men in suits" - gathered south next year, Hadley said. NATO allies gave President breakthrough document on freewheeling talks in which around German Chancellor Putin, in the last days of his Bush strong support Thursday missile defense for the leaders and their foreign min Angela Merkel to talk about presidency, arrived Thursday for a missile defense system in alliance." At Bush's first NATO isters got off script and gath putting former Soviet republics evening and joined the leaders Europe and urged Moscow to summit in 2001, "perhaps only ered in crowds to debate the Ukraine and Georgia on a path at dinner. Putin planned to drop its angry opposition to the two allies gave even lukewarm wording of a statement. "It toward NATO membership, a meet more formally with NATO program. The unanimous deci support for the notion of mis doesn't happen in NATO meet step she opposes. Moscow chiefs Friday. sion strengthened Bush's hand sile defense," Rice said. ings a lot," said Bush's national heatedly opposes any further With U.S.-Russian relations for weekend talks with Russian This was Bush's fmal meeting security adviser, Stephen eastward expansion of the in a deep chill, Bush and Putin alliance. will meet Saturday and Sunday Summit leaders refused to in the Black Sea resort of Sochi grant the two countries a mem in their last talks before the *-' bership plan now, but said they Russian leader steps down in ~@:§) ~7)'t!~~J would look at the issue again in May. Bush's term ends in December and January. ~ they empowered Rice said the UNIVERSITY OF their foreign two leaders ministers to were expected decide it. The to produce "a NOTRE DAME Balkan nations "Balistic missle pro strategic frame of Albania and COLLEGE OF liferation poses an work" to guide Croatia were increasing threat to relations ARTS AND LETTERS invited to join between the alliance. allies' forces, territo Washington and Macedonia was ry, and population." Moscow under turned aside at their successors. the insistence of "Part of that has Greece, which NATO missle defense to be some dis says the coun statement cussion of mis- Invites Nominations try's name sile defense," implies a territo- Rice said, but for the rial claim to a she stopped northern region short of saying of Greece, also called the two leaders would find Macedonia. agreement on the prickly sub France helped resolve a sen ject. Sheedy Award sitive issue for NATO by pledg Russia views the system as ing to send as many as 1,000 designed to weaken its military more combat troops to might and upsetting the bal Afghanistan's eastern part. ance of power in Europe. Bush Each year, the Sheedy Award, named for a former dean of the College of That would free up U.S. forces argues that the shield is not Arts and Letters, honors one member of the Arts and Letters faculty for to move into the south, home of aimed at Russia but at Mideast fierce fighting with Taliban and countries such as Iran. outstanding teaching. al-Qaida forces. Canada had In a series of concessions, the threatened to pull its soldiers White House has offered to let Both students and faculty are invited to submit nomination letters for from the south unless it Moscow monitor the sites and received 1,000 reinforcements promised to delay activation of this year's award to: from another ally. the shield until Iran or another Some allies, notably adversary tests a missile with a Stuart Greene Germany, Italy, Turkey and range to reach Europe. Spain, refuse to send troops to Rice said the Russians said Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies the Afghan front lines because those measures were viewed as of the unpopularity of the war "useful and important" when 104 O'Shaughnessy Hall at home. Hadley said military she and Defense Secretary commanders in Afghanistan Robert Gates were in Moscow are pleading for more forces. last month. "We hope that we Already the largest contribu can move beyond that to an Deadline tor to NATO's 47,000 troops in understanding that we all have Monday, April 14, 2008 Afghanistan, the United States an interest in cooperation on is dispatching an additional missile defense. But we will see." Aside from the NATO endorsement, the anti-missile program advanced on another front with the Czech Republic's Earn Extra Money in One Weekend! agreement to host a radar sys tem that would track the sky for any threats. The White House has to complete a deal How: Work on campus during Alumni Reunion 2008 with Poland where 10 intercep tor rockets would be based. The NATO statement said What: A variety of well-paid positions available "ballistic missile proliferation poses an increasing threat to When: Thursday, May 29 - Sunday, June 1 allies' forces, territory and populations. Missile defense forms part of a broader Eligibility: NO, SMC and HCC students. Children of faculty and staff are response to counter this threat." also encouraged to apply. Must be at least 16 years old. The statement called on NATO members to explore How to Apply: To view Reunion 2008 job opportunities, visit the Notre ways in which the planned U.S. project can be linked with Dame employment website at jobs.nd.edu (keyword: future missile shields else where. It said leaders should Reunion). The application deadline is May 1. come up with recommenda tions to be considered at their Contact the Notre Dame Alumni Association at next meeting in 2009. Questions? Significantly, the document [email protected] or 574-631-4434 prodded Russia "to take advan tage of United States missile defense cooperation proposals" ~UNIVERSITY OF and said NATO was "ready to ~NOTRE DAME explore the potential for link ing United States, NATO and Alumni Association Russian missile defense sys tems at an appropriate time."
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THE OBSERVER page 10 IEWPOINT Friday, April 4, 2008 THE OBSERVER Seniors deserve voice in choice of P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 EDilUR IN CHIEF Chris Hine Commencement speaker MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER jay Fitzpatrick Kyle West This week, the University announced that Cardinal Theodore According to the vice president for News and Information. Ass1; MANAGING EDITOR! Katie Kohler E. McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington D.C., would Dennis Brown, students, faculty and others at the University. can Ass·I; MANAt;JNG EDITOR: Deirdre Krasula give this year's Commencement address. No doubt, Cardinal submit suggestions for a commencement speaker. University McCarrick is a worthy Commencement speaker. He has a distin president Fr. John Jenkins then makes the final dtlcision regard NEWS EDITOR: Bill Brink guished career and was with members of Notre Dame in France ing the selection of Commencement speaker with consultation VIEWI'OINT EDITOR: Kara King earlier this year to celebrate the beatification of Fr. Basil Moreau, with board members, and other oflicers at the University. SPORTS EDITOR! Chris Hine founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross. But where are the seniors in this final consultation'? ScENE EonuR: l:te Andrews But how much of a voice did the senior class have in the If the seniors' suggestions for Commencement speakflr are not SAINT MARY's EDITOR: Liz Harter process of choosing Cardinal McCarrick'? Apparently, not much. viablfl options, and since he makes the final decision, can't Fr. Senior class president Bridget Keating and vice president Chris PHOTO EDITOR: Jessica Lee Jenkins work with the seniors to ensure the selection of a speak Doughty said the Provost's office contacted senior class officers er both the University and senior class would like'? Aftnr all, this GRAPHICS EmmR: Mary Jesse and asked f{lr their input last May. In response, is a weekend for the seniors and their families. We're ADVERTISING MANAGER: Jessica Cortez the senior class officers sent e-mails to their class not saying Fr. Jenkins should always select whom the THE An DESIGN MANAGER: Kelly Gronli members and asked for their suggestions. The O BSERVER seniors want, but they should have a greater voice in CoNTROLLER: Tim Sobolewski ollicers assembled a list of three possible candi the discussion. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR! Christian Sagardia dates and sent it to the Provost's oflice: Stephen Brown said the Univeristy pays eaeh speaker a Colbert, the Emmy and Peabody-winning host of Editorial "modest honorarium" so money shouldn't play too "The Colbert Heport," was the most popular much of an issue in the selection of a speaker. Brown OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO choice. The senior officers also submitted U2 also said the University tries to vary the fields the (574) 631-7471 FAX lead singer and global poverty activist Bono, and Sandra Day Commencement speakers come from. 01w year the speaker (574) 631-6927 O'Connor, the first female member of the Supreme Court, as could be somebody from entertainment. another year from poli ADVERTISING other possible candidates. The class officers also sent suggestions tics or business, another year from the Church or some other (574) 631-6900 [email protected] for the types of speakers seniors would like to see, Keating said. field. If the class officers select speakers from the field of a recent EDITOR IN CHIEF llowever, al'tnr the ollicers submitted this list, the Provost's Commencement speaker, Fr. Jenkins shouldn't simply toss the (574) 631-4542 office did not ask them to have further involvement in the seniors' suggestions to the side, he should eonsuft the senior MANAGING EDITOR (574) 631-4541 [email protected] process of selecting a speaker, despite the senior class officers' class ollicers and work with them to stllect a speaker from the ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR requests to have more input. field the University wishes to represent this ynar. (574) 631-4324 This should change. Commencement is one of the most impor And if he does try to book one of the seniors' suggestions and BUSINESS OFFICE tant moments in the any student's academic career and seniors he can't, he should communicate that to the eouneil and work (574) 631-5313 should have a stronger voice in the selection of a with them to select another speaker. NEWS DESK (574) 631-5323 obsnews.1 @nd.edu Commencement speaker. It isn't fair to have the seniors submit This way, everyone has a voice in the process, and the seniors VIEWPOINT DESK suggestions, only for them to have no further input as to the final will know the administration respected their input in preparation (574) 631-5303 viewpoint.! @nd.edu decision. of one of the most significant days of their lives. SPORTS DESK (574) 631-4543 [email protected] SCENE DESK (574) 631-4540 [email protected] LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SAINT MARY'S DESK smc.l @nd.edu PHOTO DESK (574) 631-8767 [email protected] Speaker approval SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS Share the vvealth (574) 631-8839 I understand the disappointment of Chad Lavimoniere Even though an unfortunate side effect of submit ("Rampant excitement for commencement speaker," April 3) and ting this letter is that my fervent love for Colbie OBSERVER ONLINE perhaps others that this year's Commencement speaker will be Caillat ("Bubbly" was overplayed and overrated, but www. ndsmcobserver. com Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. He isn't young and witty like the rest of her CD? Life-changing.) might be POLICIES Stephen Colbert or even rich and powerful like last year's speak divulged to the entire Notre Dame community, it is a The Observer is rhe independent, daily newspaper er, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt. Perhaps many in the Class of 2008 risk that I am willing to take in order to make my published in print and online by the srudents of the had hoped for someone different, someone famous, someone point. University of Notre Dame duLac and Saint Mary's unconnected with the Catholic Church. Yet I do not believe I am Included in the "In Brief' section of the March 31 College. Edirorial content, including advertisements, is alone in saying that I am happy with Notre Dame's choice of Observer was the announcement that Ms. Caillat not governed by policies of the administration of either speaker this year. herself would be at Saint Mary's College on April 10 institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse While he may not be young, rich and powerful in the worldly advertisements based on content. to perform in O'Laughlin Auditorium. Where can I The news is reported as accurately and objectively as sense, or particularly famous, Cardinal McCarrick, from what I've get tickets? Well, the paper informed me that I can possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of learned about him, has a good heart and much wisdom, which I not, because "tickets have already been distributed." the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, believe is what is really needed in a good commencement speak I am not sure if this event is closed to non-Saint Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. er. I disagree with what Lavimoniere writes, albeit it in jest, that Mary's students or if tickets simply ran out, but Commentaries, letters and columns presenc the views "Commencement is our last big chance to hear someone tell us either way I know that I never saw an advertisement of the authors and not necessarily those ofThe important lies about the real world before we're jettisoned into for the concert at Notre Dame. This is a disappoint Observer. it." While I grant that he is rightly poking fun at the way most ment to me because it is my understanding that Vie-wpoint space is available ro all readers. The free Commencement speeches turn out to be, I take the less cynical Saint Mary's students can attend concerts put on by expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. view that it doesn't have to be this way. Simply because Cardinal Notre Dame at Legends, the Stepan Center and the u'tters to the Editor must be signed and must include contact infOrmation. McCarrick is a man of the Catholic Church does not mean that his Joyce Center. speech will be just another homily, as Lavimoniere expects. Saint Mary's is often the subject of derision Quctions rrgarding ObW"Ver policii!S should br I do not know what his speech will be like, but I do not expect it because, though it calls itself Notre Dame's sister dirrctrd to Editor in ChiifChris Hine. to be overtly religious or clerical. I expect from a man of Cardinal school, many claim that the College benefits from McCarrick's character an honest and well-informed take on what the relationship far more than does Notre Dame. POST OFFICE INFORMATION we are to expect from life and how to go about living it well. As I While I do not wholly support that line of thinking, I
1'1~~:· Oh.-rver (USI1S ~99 2-4000) i' pub!uh«< Monday through Friday except during see it, a good commencement speaker is one who has lived a do believe that the administration, students and fac u~m a11d V:ll~rlulllJcritxf.. A !1Ul'5Cnpriun mlhc Ob,erver i~ $100 fur ouc academic good, moral life and can aptly guide us fledgling adults in how to ulty at Saint Mary's could make progress in quelling yci\r; $51 fur nfl(: ac:rndtu. spread our wings and fly. Therefore, I am satisfied with this The OhHrvcr it puhli1hM .u: I'OSTMA>'TER derisive comments aimed at them if they showed the 1124 Somh Dining Hall Send .tddrcss corm:ti<.m$ ro: year's choice of speaker and I look forward to hearing what he same courtesy to Notre Dame that we show them by Notre Dame, IN 46S'56-0n9 The Observer Pc::riudiulllllll 11u.• Ol*~r iJ, 11 mcmbtor of rhc A»oc1.1tcd Pra.:s. All rt>prnducriun riglus uc off campus Pasquerilla East ...... t. April3 April3 TODAY'S STAFF News Sports QUOTE OF THE DAY Katie Peralta Lorenzo Reyes John Tierney Jared Jedick Brian McKenzie Scene Graphics Mark Witte "Hell is other people." Mary Jesse Viewpoint Kara King Jean-Paul Sartre French philosopher ------~ THE OBSERVER Friday, April 4, 2008 IEWPOINT page 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Keep current Frosh-0 'Absurder' in poor taste After hearing about the new plans for Freshman Orientation ("Group discuss Even when I attended Saint Mary's College back in the early '80s, The Observer was es change to Orientation format," April 1), I have to wonder if Coughlin and known to push the envelope occasionally in its publications. This time you have taken members of the Campus Life Council ever attended Notre Dame Frosh-o. The the whole April Fool's "joke" too far. Disrespect of our bishop, mockery of the pro-life very things they want to change (the fast-paced schedule, the bizarre rituals, cause, and vulgarity in calling women by a single private body part is abhorrent. First the general awkwardness of the whole weekend) are what make Frosh-o so of all, where are your basic manners; and second of all, what about journalistic effective. Being bombarded with so many traditions and so many people so fast ethics? not only initiates freshmen into the campus community, it makes it easier to sit If I were a female student on the campus at Notre Dame, I'd be making an appoint down in class on the first day and introduce yourself without much hesitation. ment this afternoon with school officials over the discriminatory and hateful joke. I think it's ridiculous to put less emphasis on interdorm activities. Dorm unity With the privilege of being able to publish a newspaper comes the responsibility of is great, but really, isn't it better to know there are other people on campus conscientious reporting. The joke that appeared in your newspaper leaves an awful besides your roommates? My favorite parts of orientation weekend were the lit impression of a prestigious and time-honored Catholic university, not to mention the tle planned outings we had with other dorms, that "awkward and forced ... newspaper itself. inter-gender socialization"- the "Shoe Dates," the dodgeball games on the As luck would have it I had recently copied and pasted The Observer Web site link library quad and the nights when the boys' dorms would run around campus to an email group, solely created to help Catholic parents help their sons and daugh singing. ters find a college in the next couple years. They had heard negative public relations Some of my best friends here I met through those so-called inane Frosh-o about Notre Dame in the news and I was encouraging them to give the University a activities- both male and female. And as for more time to "say good-bye to second look. I had Googled information on the recent Edith Stein Project and decided parents": Haven't freshmen had 18 years with them? A whole summer to plan to put The Observer's page on it as reference. Imagine my embarrassment at know for college? And a weeklong fall break in a few months when they'll probably ing these parents were reading today's paper, where the joke was just a click away. see their family again? What appeared [Tuesday] was a waste of education, money and talent. As a mem Freshmen Orientation is - big surprise here - called as such because its ber of the Catholic press myself, I couldn't be more disappointed in those hoping to supposed to orient freshmen to their new homes. I love my parents, but I think make a career in the media very soon, and who are off to a very bad start. You owe a this new idea of more time spent with families is more for the parents' sake whole group of people a public apology. than the student's. Sincerely, Jordan Gamble Theresa Thomas sophomore alumna McGlinn Hall Saint Mary's Class of 1985 April! April! Rethinking alcohol Hesburgh's choice This morning, I thought about the Hesburgh challenge, and soon found myself wondering: when I get to the 14th floor, do I offer Fr. Hesburgh a consumption Natty Light, or is he a Keystone kind of guy? My first thought would be that Catholic priests prefer natural world order. It is 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning and I sit at my desk awaiting the moment when I can And hey, Jesus was the Light of the world. But then, I realized that Keystone close my eyes and drift off to sleep. St. Ed's is unusually loud at this time of the morn would definitely be the beer of St. Peter; he holds the keys to the pearly ing as partygoers clamor up and down the stairs and aimlessly roam the halls in a gates, and he is the rock, or stone, on which the church has been built. drunken stupor. On this night I have overheard students, some my friends, say things in Both compelling arguments, but I'd like to think Papa Hesburgh would a public hallway that could be construed as sexist, racist and altogether unbecoming of double fist in a heartbeat, unless of course he goes Old Style. I encourage students growing in Catholic character. What possesses people to act so foolishly? The you to write in with your thoughts on this important debate. answer is not shocking and I can actually smell it as its vapors seep through the hall way and into my room. Put simply, it is alcohol. Alex Barbuto Like other drugs, alcohol causes a change in the mind, body and spirit of those who freshman consume it. I have always wondered why humans find such pleasure in a substance Keenan Hall that can alter one's sense of consciousness and perception of reality. What is the benefit March 27 to be had in imbibing copious amounts of liquor? To be honest, I see none. What I do see and hear, however, is unbridled lasciviousness and immaturity. To be certain, alcohol in and of itself is not evil. In moderation wine and other forms of alcohol can bring families together around a dinner table. Around the altar in Catholic Mass, believers grow closer to Christ's Mystical Body in the act of consuming a sip of consecrated red wine. These acts are not evil and they promote friendship and Lack of ticket lottery participation in the sacramental life of the Church. What is evil, however, is the imma turity that drunkards exhibit when they allow a mere substance to possess their spirit ESPN broke a story on their Web site that Davidson College provided free and direct their will. What reckless abandon! Why do decent humans beings allow transportation, lodging and tickets to any student who wanted to watch themselves to act so foolishly in public? It is apparent to me that many students have Davidson play in the NCAA Tournament in Detroit. As I read this story, I not been taught the value of responsibility. immediately thought of the recent announcement that Notre Dame would Responsibility, in this sense, is the awareness that one.can drink, yet the understand not be holding a student ticket lottery for the football game at Boston College ing that he or she must do so in moderation lest the substance take possession of his or in November 2008. The only explanation the University provided was that a her will. I learned this important value with my grandpa in youth with the help of his two day weekend is not enough time for a trip to Boston without missing Cabernet Sauvignon, but many students are forced to conjure some sense of responsi class. bility when handed a plastic cup of foul smelling liquid at 1:00 in the morning. Where is Seemingly, this is a reasonable concern. However, after about two seconds grandfather now? He cannot help this student. The student should have sought his wis of thought, I realized that the earliest the game can be is noon on Saturday. I dom in youth when the mind was willing to learn the true value of responsibility. haven't checked with the registrar, but I assume there are no classes at 10 Now the student looks around the room and sees that drinking the substance affords p.m. on Friday night. The tickets will probably go to alumni in the Boston her the opportunity to make new friends and achieve a proverbial high. Yet the friend area, but if the University is going to push the students aside again (the ships and the highs are temporal as bonds made in wine are false and not founded Breytopia controversy comes to mind), they should come up with a better lie upon virtue. They are instead founded in the masquerade of drunkenness. Students to tell the students. Notre Dame, a school that prides itself on dorm life and must recognize that in consuming alcohol they are facing the risk of expressing a false school pride, is simply ignoring its own students. Davidson is setting an sense of their true being. I know the people jabbering outside my door are truly not example from which we should learn. sexists, yet alcohol gives the impression that they are. Why would anyone willingly accept the risk of embarrassing herself and her dignity for the pleasures of the Ryan McFarlane moment? sophomore I do not have this answer, yet it is clear to me that many students on this campus Sorin College place little value in the virtue of responsibility. As I conclude my thoughts I realize that March 27 parietals have already passed and the noise is beginning to quiet in the hallway. I hear the chapel door open as students place themselves in God's presence to offer praise and thanksgiving in darkness and peaceful silence. I am encouraged that the masquerade might be coming to an end and am optimistic that many may have learned valuable les sons from their experiences with alcohol this night. Yet I am also concerned that the responsibility and maturity that is clearly lacking in so many students will not be learned this week. I fear that I may witness the events of this night the following week end. Let u~ hope that wisdom guides the weary to embrace virtue in place of temporal pleasure this week. Daniel Cerrone junior St. Edward's Hall March 30 THE OBSERVER page 12 CENE Friday, April 4, 2008 • ( It's time to cast off the shackles of winter and For cute looks on a low budget, make the, rejoice in the fashion freedom that is spring. most of what you already have. Scarves can be, Banish the mittens, chunky scarves and ear retied and wrapped in funky, new ways, and muffs. Spring is here to liberate you from the worn over a casual t-shirt for a relaxed look winter blues, drab wardrobe that is more sophisticated than jeans and a t- · and sweatpants. As you plan Jess Shaffer shirt. your spring style, here are Same goes for hats, a cool and underused some tips to help you shine. accessory. Scene Writer Sweaters are ideal for April's constantly shift BOOT-LICOUS ing weather. Whipping this layer on and off can Now that Uggs are no not only help you adjust to DeBartolo's hot and . longer necessary to your survival, you can cold extremes, but also adds an interesting~. expand your horizons. Despite appearance, additional aspect to your look. • _ i' · there is more out there than just furry, tan boots. Use the nice weather as encouragement LET ME SEE YOUR SARONG to try out new styles. Perhaps the most versatile piece that you can Rain boots are always a nice, practical staple, use in any season is a sarong. with lots of styling potential. With their new It may come as a surprise. but sarongs are found popularity, it seems that there may be no amazingly useful. For those who have not dis end to the variety of styles available. No doubt covered their fabulous potential, a sarong is with the multitude of colors and patterns you basically a huge piece of fabric, usually about 6 can find a pair that tickles your fancy. feet long and 3.5 feet wide. Whether you like cute polka dots, chic plaid, Classic sarongs usually have an Asian, partic vintage yellow or playful graphics, rain boots ularly Indian, look with bright colors and metal can give your outfit a nice pop. lic accents. But the trend has Plus, for those of us a little tight diversified recently, so they are on cash, you can find these gems also available in simple solids, in a variety of price ranges. Now that Uggs are no flirty florals and still bold, bril Stores from Target to DSW to longer necessary to your liant hues. Sometimes they are JCrew all seem smitten with this stiffer fabrics, other times they trend. It's hard not to love a survival, you can are thicker and warm, and practical guard against puddles expand your horizons. sometimes they are loose, thin or that doesn't look like your crinkly. grandpa's fishing boots. Sarongs can be used in many ways. In the fall and winter they PRINTASTIC are best used as full scarves. In the summer, A neat pattern, whether a romantic floral or a skirts and dresses work on and off the beach. bold geometric design, never fails to give your For spring, the possibilities are endless. wardrobe some more depth. Scarves, skirts, tops and dress creations are While this trend may help you mix things up, totally acceptable when incorporated with remember to approach with caution. Excessive, weather appropriate additions, like leggings. clashing patterns are not only a fashion no-no Wrap, tie, and twist until your heart's content. but also a head ache to look at. Whatever may appeal to your spring whims, Mixing and matching prints is more than fine, take risks, go to extremes or try something new. but make sure some complimentary factor ties That's what spring is all about. Just remember the different pieces together. For example, con to flatter your body; you'll look good and feel h trast a masculine plaid with a feminine floral or even better. Otherwise take the liberty of the ~ compliment similar colors and styles. season to be true to your own inner style J-1 ) and explore. ( HATS, SWEATERS AND SCARVES, OH MY ~ One thing Notre Dame "fashionistas" know The views expressed in this column are those • how to do is layer. It's the cardinal rule of South of the author and not necessarily those of The Bend styling - so don't get rid of all winter Observer. supplies just yet. Contact Jess Shaffer at jshaffe 1 @nd. edu ' ll..' 'f / f"-' 0. J:: i . 'I I .. ~: ·1·1 / l"'t \, I ------ THE OBSERVER Friday, April 4, 2008 CENE page 13 .. ' -~~~~-- mish. Sgt. Shriver charges into an apartment '-'"-'H-'-'-'·"" and when King storms in to retrieve him, he ends up Assistant Scene Editor ing the lives of a number of Iraqi civilians. Shortly afterward, the men return back to the Commonly referred to as a "Back Door Draft," stop States. During the bus ride to the army base in King and . loss is a contractual loophole, in which the United States Shriver's hometown, their commanding officer, Lt. Col. :.. "" military. in times of war, can retain servicemen by invol Boot Miller (Tnnothy Olyphant) informs his men that they ll untary extending their enlistment terms and refusing to are not to drive drunk or get into fights with civilians. let them retire. This is one of the subjects Kimberly Upon their arrival the inhabitants of the small Peirce, the director of the Academy Award winning town hail the returning soldiers as heroes. H"''""'""'" "Boy's Don't Cry," tackles in her latest film "Stop-Loss." there is something destructive brewing inside these Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Phillippe) and a few of his diers waiting to erupt. And it doesn't take long. _ comrades, Sgt. Steve Shriver (Channing Tatum) and SPC Burgess starts the night off by getting into a bar fight · Tommy Burgess (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), return from with a man who mistakenly hits on his wife. Before the what should have been King and Shriver's final tour in night is over, ~he gets upset over his drunkenness and Iraq. However, upon turning in his gear, King learns that throws him out, prompting him to drive drunk. Likewise he's been commissioned to ship back out to Iraq in less Shriver, in a drunken haze, and halucinating that he's than a month. "You've been stop-lossed," a military clerk still in Iraq, hits his fiance Michelle (Abbie Cornish) . tells him. before digging a foxhole in her front lawn. Feeling betrayed, he takes the issue up with his com King, Shriver and Burgess decide escape to manding officer, Lt. Col. Boot Miller (Tnnothy Olyphant), family ranch to regroup. ln a scene embodying of arguing with the Lieutenant that because the Iraq con struggle to readjust, they shoot-up all Burgess' unopened flict has not been officially declared a war, the stop-loss wedding gifts. It is a disturbing portrait of the contrasting clause invalid. His case falls on deaf ears, and when the lifestyle soldiers returning home are forced to rei11te1,-a1:e Lieutenant threatens to put him in the stockade for into. insubordination, King starts a scuffle and flees the base. And their lives don't get any easier when King is forced However. there is more to King's defiance than just to flee town. Without their squadron leader, the lives betrayal. At the heart of King's refusal to return to lfaq is Shriver and Burgess really begin to fall apart. a deep-rooted type of trauma. But to understand this we Peirce's film works itself in a circular fashion, hao,,..;n,.l!'"c must retrace our steps to the first ten minutes of the film. toward ending that is inevitable as the future it repre- · The movie opens in Tikrit, Iraq, where a car full of sents. The soldiers are all connected in their struggles toj · insurgents breach Sgt. King's roadblock. He and his men cope with the horrors they witnessed in Iraq and in their ._•- · pursue the insurgents into a back alley where the Iraqis struggles to reenter American society. • ambush them from the rooftops. ln the intense shootout There's another scene later in "Stop-Loss," wheref that ensues, three of King's men perish and another while traveling to Washington D.C. to sort out his prob-·, solider is critically wounded. Near the end of the skir- lems, King's car is vandalized. He tracks down the van- · dals and in a back alley fight nearly kills the men. After disarming them, he lines them up and begins sc~·e!~~~··~ Stop-Loss Iraqi ethnic slurs as if they were insurgents. It is a MTV Films cant insight into the mind of a soldier who cannot entiate home and peace from war. Director: Kimberty Peirre "Stop-Loss" avoids judging the Iraq conflict directly, leaving that up to its viewers, but it is unwaveringly hon- Written by: Mark Richard and Kimberty Peirre est in its portrayals of pain and confusion. When Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Joseph Gordon describes the T!krit episode to Michelle, he tries to come to terms with the death of his men and the Iraqi civilians Levitt, Channing Tatum and Abbie Cornish by relating just that confusion: "Everybody's got a weapon. Nobody knows whose who." It is this kind of world where soldiers and civilians, both home and abroad, carry weapons, and it is this kind of world where the last person who knows whose who the war-torn soldier, struggling to find a home. page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Friday, April 4, 2008 MLB Royals ean1 opening series svveep as Tigers' offense svvoons Hunter homers in seventh in emotional return to Minnesota, Napoli and Matthews also go yard to lift Angels Associated Press linished with an AL-record 119 losses. DETHOIT - The Kansas City "It's early, but you still care Hoyals were supposed to pro about it," said Placido Polanco, vide a perfect launching pad for who is 1-for-14. "We're not hit the Detroit Tigers' highly touted ting, and if you don't score runs, oll'ense. you don't win. You worry when The Hoyals pitchers did not you don't win games." cooperate, and the Tigers failed Already missing Curtis to launch. Granderson because of a broken Zaek Greinke had another hand, the Tigers played without outstanding pitching perform Miguel Cabrera, who is day to ance for Kansas City. allowing day with a quadriceps strain, one run in snven innings as the then saw designated hitter Gary Hoyals finished off a season Sheflield tear a tendon in his left opening swnep with a 4-1 win ring finger on a play at second on Thursday. in the eighth inning. The Tigers and their $138.7 "lie would have not been able m i Ilion payroll managed five~ to hit if we came around to him runs in the series, including just in the ninth," Leyland said. "I one in thn final 21 innings. don't know how serious it was, "We stun~." Tignrs manager but he couldn't bend it." Jim Leyland said. "We look like Brandon luge ended Detroit's we're just going up there and 1 R-inning scoreless streak with giving at-bats away without any a solo homer in the seventh. purpose. The manager's respon Greinke (1-0) gave up six hits sible for the preparation and the while improving to 7-3 against performanc•~ of thn elub, and Detroit. Hamon Hamirez and right now, we don't look very Joakim Soria finished, with prepared. Soria getting three straight outs "We just look like dead." for his second save. Detroit is hitting .206 with 24 Jeremy Bonderman (0-1) gave strikeouts in three games. up four runs and eight hits in 6 "That's not going to happen 1-3 innings. I Ie had been 5-0 in too many times to that team," eight previous starts against AP (;reinke said. "They might not Kansas City dating to April Royals left fielder Mark Teahan, right, avoids shortstop Tony Pena, left, to catch a fly ball off have anothPr stretch like that all 2006. the bat of Detroits' Marcus Thames in the ninth inning of Kansas City's 4-1 win on Thursday. year." "I threw the ball, but I made Kansas City is 3-0 for the first two mistakes and they punished seventh inning to back a strong the Angels in the offseason. tainly nothing that we want to time since winning its first nine me," he said. start from Ervin Santana and Mike Napoli and Gary mess around with," Slowey said. games in 2003. Last year, the Detroit had runners in four of help Los Angeles beat Matthews Jr. also homered for 'Til keep it in ice and follow the Hoyals didn't win a series until the first live innings, but could Minnesota on Thursday. Los Angeles. Hunter went 1-for- trainers the next couple days their sixth try, when they took n't get anyone past second base. "That's big, to kind of end it 4 to finish the series 3-for-16. and see how it goes." two of three against Minnesota Teahen made it 3-0 with a that way," said Hunter, who was "I am drained. I'm tired. Jason Kubel homered in the from April 20-22. two-out homer in the sixth. honored with a pregame video Mentally tired," Hunter said. "I seventh to cut the lead to 5-4, "Obviously, we're very pleased Magglio Ordonez led off the bot on opening day and given his get to go home and relax, back but that was it for Minnesota's by this - especially with our tom half with a long double to Gold Glove before Game 2. "I at home in L.A. No pressure. No struggling bats. Justin Morneau pitching," rookie manager Trey center, but Greinke got infield started to slow down the last emotional (situations}. I'm good went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly Hillman said. "It's nice to come popups from Carlos Guillen and two games. I didn't have any to go." and is 0-for-13 this season. in here and play this well Ivan Hodriguez before Edgar opening-day ceremonies or any Francisco Rodriguez got It had to be a confidence against a team like that." Henteria grounded out. thing like that. Michael Cuddyer swinging with builder for Santana (1-0}, who is Alex Gordon and Mark Teahen Jose Guillen had an HBI single "It was more emotional, man, runners on first and second to coming off a trying 2007 that homered for Kansas City. in the seventh. Rodriguez struck than anything. Just coming end the game and pick up his featured him getting knocked Gordon's two-run shot, a 410- out to end the eighth with a run back, walking up the wrong second save. The Angels took out of his spot in the rotation. foot liner over the bullpen in ner on third. way, going in the wrong club three of four from the Twins to He also spent a month at Triple lell-centnr. put the Hoyals ahead house, running to center field open the season and got an A Salt Lake, and lost some in the fourth. It was his second Angels 6, Twins 4 from the wrong side. It was encouraging start from Santana, momentum from a promising of the year. After four days of standing weird." who gave up just two runs and two-year start to his career. "We know that Detroit's going ovations, two pregame cere Prior to his drive, Hunter had four hits with three strikeouts in After winning 24 games in his to be very good, so we're going monies to honor him and a gone just 2-for-14 to start the six innings. first two seasons, Santana went to celebrate this sweep," Gordon week's worth of reminiscing, season and admitted to being Joe Mauer had two doubles 7-14 with a 5. 76 EHA last year. said. "IIopefully, we can go to Torii Hunter is ready to go gassed from the pageantry and and two RBis for the Twins, who Manager Mike Scioscia said Minnesota and do tho same home. warm welcomes he received lost starter Kevin Slowey (0-1} in Santana was "terrific" with his thing." For the first time in 10 years, from Twins fans who watched the fourth inning with a strained mechanics and his command. As a highly touted rookie last home does not mean Minnesota. him star in center field for the right biceps. "If' he can bottle that, he's season, Gordon didn't hit his lie's headed back to Los Angeles previous nine years. Slowey, the 2007 Twins minor going to have a good year." second home run until April 21. with the Angels after a draining On getaway day, he had just league player of the year, gave Scioscia said. "We all know that he's got that opening series against his for enough left in him to muscle a up three runs and four hits in 3 Despite starting the season power in him," Hillman said. mer team, but he made sure to mistake from Brian Bass into 1-3 innings. with their top two starters - "It's nice to see it coming out in leave Twins fans with a little the seats in left-center field, and Manager Ron Gardenhire said John Lackey and Kelvim the first series of the year." something to remember him by. the small crowd at the Dome Slowey likely will skip his next Escobar - on the disabled list, The Tigers lost their first three In the final game of an emo gave one last standing ovation start and be evaluated from the Angels should feel great games for the first time since tional return to the Metrodome, to the fan favorite who signed a there. about their rotation as they 2003, when they began 0-9 and Hunter homered leading ofl' the $90 million, five-year deal with "It's nothing serious but cer- leave Minnesota. 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Henry was cut by the Cincinatti after his fifth arrest since 2005 . Memphis 20-55 .267 .. 32.5 Minnesota 19-55 .257 33·········· Seattle 17-58 .227' atu···.···· Bengals cut ties with troubled WR Henry Associated Press criminal damaging. "We have a different set repeatedly violating the Noting Henry's previous of facts we ask the court league's conduct policy. CINCINNATI - Bengals arrests involving drugs, to consider," Ancona said. He also was suspended Baseball America Ranklllgs receiver Chris Henry lost guns and alcohol, the Minutes before the for two games in 2006. his job while in jail await judge called Henry "a arraignment, Ancona "The Bengals tried for ing arraignment on one-man crime wave." He broke the news to Henry an extended period of rank tearti assault charges on ordered electronic moni that he had been time to support Chris and .··· NFL Del Rio signs five-year contract extension w-ith Jaguars Jacksonville is 45-35 during his tenure with two playoff appearances including an 11 win season last year on what we have begun," Del Buffalo in exchange for two Associated Press Hio said a day before his 45th draft picks. JACKSONVILLE - Jaguars birthday. "I really do feel that "We believe the arrow is up coach Jaek Del Hio signed a there is something very spe and we ought to be able to five-year contraet extension cial taking place here in compete at the very highest Thursday, a reward for win J aeksonville right now." level this year," Weaver said. ning his f'irst playoff game. Del Hio With Del Del Hio's salary was not believes the Rio's deal disclosed, but it was believed Jaguars have done, Weaver to be a significant jump from closed the gap said the the original fiv~-year, $6.5 on AFC pow Jaguars will million contract he signed in ers New "Clearly, when I reflect turn their 2003. England and attention to The Jaguars were 11-5 last Indianapolis, back on the last five getting quar season, beat Pittsburgh in the especially years, great things terback David first round of the playoffs after the have happened. Under -Garrard a new and then ended the season team's offsea Jack's leadership, this contract. with a 31-20 loss at New son makeover. Garrard is England. Del Hio hired franchise has contin- entering the "Clearly when I reflect back four new ued to really make final year of a on the last five years, great assistant great progress." four-year deal things have happened," team coaches, worth about $2 owner Wayne Weaver said. including million annual "Under Jack's leadership, defensive Wayne Weaver ly. this franchise has continued coordinator Jaguars' owner "I think you to really make great G r e g g can expect progress." Williams, and something on Jacksonville is 45-35 in five parted ways the quarter years under Del Hio and has with several back," Weaver two playoff appearanees, the aging veter- said. "We hope first of which landed the ans. Then he signed corner it'll be sooner than later. We coach a contract extension back Drayton Florence and think the world of David. He's that paid him $3 million receivers Jerry Porter and the guy that we believe can annually the last two years. Troy Williamson in free lead us and bring that world Del Hio's deal could keep agency. championship here to him in Jacksonville through He also traded oft-injured, Jacksonville, so hopefully the 2012 season. three-time Pro Bowl defen we'll get that done sooner Jaguars' head coach Jack Del Rio sends signals to his defense in the "I look forward to building sive tackle Marcus Stroud to than later." Jaguars' 31-29 win over the Steelers during last year's wildcard game. MEN'S GOLF Serving Lunch & Dinner Tut's-Sar Irish Invitational begins Saturday J l-2; 4-9pm Closed Sunday &Monday Bin~ Jn •'I'Ukt• OUI • (.'utcring Team getting off two-week layoff after 1Oth place finish in Tucson Our Specialties Include Exquisite Meat Entrees & Healthy \-'l:getatian Dishes ished tied for lOth place. 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Saturday, April 5, 2008 For more information, please view our job posting on 9:00a.m.- noon Go Irish, or contact Jeff Osborn at McKenna Hall Center for Continuing Education j osborn@prosportsmarketi ng. net. ------ Friday, April 4, 2008 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 17 Spring Visitation Weekend Prospects Arrive on Campus The Office of Undergraduate Admissions would like to recognize and welcome the 101 prospective African American, Asian American, Latino and Native American students visiting campus to attend this year's Spring Visitation Weekend The University of Notre Dame Welcomes the Following Students: Karen Acevedo Port Hueneme, CA Rachel Lee Livonia, Ml Danielle Achiardi Las Vegas, NV Cesar Leyva EIPaso, TX Ashley Ainley Sacramento, CA Yuan Lin Medina, NY Alan Alaniz Rio Grande City, TX Maricruz Luna Houston, TX Kenenna Amuzie Lawrenceville, GA Antwane Mason Gary, IN Jonathan Barnett Hudson, OH Jaime Montes Vinton, TX Alexander Barrosse Yardley, PA Heidy Morales Whittier, CA Erik Blackwood Chula Vista, CA Julian Murphy Anderson, IN Christina Chavarin Middleburg, FL Bernard Nartey Chicago, IL Tony Dang Granger, IN Ralanda Nelson Huntington, NY David Davila Riverside, CA Joseph Nguyen Whitehall, PA Yessenia Diaz De Leon Chicago, IL Dorothy Nguyen San Diego, CA Jacqueline Diaz De Leon Elgin, IL Patricia Nicholls Plano, TX Thuong Dinh Marietta, GA Chimno Nnadi New Milford, NJ Linh Gavin Do Texarkana, AR lzundu Obi-Onuoha Raleigh, NC Andrea Drayton Buffalo, NY Abigai Ochoa Houston, TX Katie Drueen Turlock, CA ljeoma Offodile Kent, OH Nneka Ekechukwu Myrtle Beach, SC Anthonia Ojo Spring Branch, TX Matthew Esparza EIPaso, TX Nnena Okeke Houston, TX Jesus Espinoza Rio Rico, AZ Jermain Onye Cincinnati, OH Michelle Ferreira San Gabriel, CA Kevin Park Bayside, NY Anne Fredell Colorado Springs, CO Manali Patel Parlin, NJ Marcus Garcia Turlock, CA Maricel Paz Homestead, FL Albert Garcia Dallas, TX Stephanie Perez Baytown, TX Adrianne Garcia Waddell Austin, TX Hannah Peterson Bakersfield, CA Eric Garduno Miami, FL Natalie Rufat Miami, FL Dionna Gary South Bend, IN Dora Servin Fillmore, CA Katherine Gaston New Orleans, LA Erica Silva Santa Fe, NM Oscar Gonzalez Los Fresnos, TX Samantha Smith Grand Prairie, TX Erika Gustafson Wheaton, IL Eugene Staples South Bend, IN Maria Julia Gutierrez Brownsville, TX Anna Svensson Upper Saddle River, NJ Massiel Gutierrez Jersey City, NJ Hannah Tan Placentia, CA Christopher Hammitt Cloquet, MN Alejandro Torres Dallas, TX Ashley Havens Corpus Christi, TX Albert Toscano Pico Rivera, CA Senay Hawelti Hawthorne, CA Ashley Toscano Round Rock, TX Crystal Ho Brownsville, TX Stephanie Townsend Mesa, AZ Taylor Hodges Portland, OR Vy Tran Westminster, CA Sarah Hodges Leesburg, FL Quan Tran Spring, TX Winny Hu Dix Hills, NY Katlyn Turner Granger, IN Khai-Hoan Huynh Westminster, CA Aimee Uwilingiyimana Buffalo, NY Julie Hyppolite Marlboro, NJ Rafael Vasquez Avondale, AZ Shirley lp Brooklyn, NY Lisa Vavricka Pasedena,TX Daniel Johansen Tracy, CA OmarVeloz EIPaso, TX Jose Juarez Ontario, Canada Carla Villacis Pequea,PA Cindy Kang Federal Way, WA Jacob Wamala Milford, NH Richard Kim Winnetka, CA Melissa Woo Walnut Creek, CA Rachael Kirkwood Gulfport, MS Maryam Yoon Nashville, TN ~ ~ William Kolbus South Bend, IN Kelly Yuen South Bend, IN I Marysa Lai Bloomington, MN Aditi Zaveri National City, CA ~ l ~ I Vincent Lau Chanute, KS Nancy Zhu New York, NY l Seung Lee Montrose, CA j 1 I I I I I I I I I page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, April 4, 2008 WOMEN'S lACROSSE ••••••••• Squad ousts top Lafayette Square ranked Blue Devils Strong play from goalie Goodman key to win Townhomes nail in the collin. By11rs has been a Now Leasing for 2008-2009 By ANDY ZICCARELLI consistent scoring threat all season Sports Writt•r long, but was quick to deflect the spotlight onto her teammates as Tlw Notre Damn and Duke well. 424 N. Frances Street women's laerossP teams entered "We have a lot of young guns Thursday's game !wading in diflilr who are stepping up," Byers said. ent diredions. with the Irish hav "I definitely don't do it by myself." 4 and 5 Bedroom Townhomes ing won 5 ol' 6 and with Duke rid Also crucial in the victory was ing a 2-game losing streak. thn ability to shut down the Blue 6 Blocks from Campus Thanks to aq.,ruably their best per Devils' top scoring threat, Carolyn l'ormanee of the yPar. the Irish Davis. The junior attempted 10 worn able to keep their momen shots, but only found the net onee, 2 Bathrooms tum going and knep Duke stuck in and was hounded by the Irish neutral - defeating the seventh del(mse all game long. Off-Street Parking rankod Blue Devils by a scorn of The win marked the first time 12-S. The win was Notre Dame's the Irish have ever won in Washer and Dryer first over a top I 0 opponent this Durham, N.C.- they were previ snw.;on. ously 0-5 - and only the second "We were able to dominate them time they have defeated the Blue Dishwasher from start to finish," said Irish Dnvils in school history. More sig eoaeh Traey Coyne. "It was an nilieantly, the win solidifies Notre Central Air awesome all-around team per Dame's spot among the game's formance." elite. She mention11d strong showings "This game shows that we can Security System !'rom players from all over the bnat a top 10 team," said Coyne. field, noting the play of junior goal "Not just play with them, but actu keeper Erin (;oodman and the all ally beat them." These apartments rent quickly. Call us today at: around play ol' senior midlielder Additionally, the win was a cru Caitlin McKinney. eial first step in a grueling three Duko op1med tlw scoring in the game stretch in which the Irish game, running out to a 1-0 lead will travel to top-ranked (574) 234-2436 just :n seconds into the game. Northwestern and will visit Big llownver. the Irish were quiek to East leader Georgetown. Coyne To view all of our properties, visit www.kramerhouses.com respond, scoring the next five thinks the tnam now has the men goals in the game and taking a tal makeup to make some noise hmd that they would never relin late in the season as they push for quish. Notre Dame went into the a Big East championship and, half with a 7-3lead. eventually, a run at the National "We had a solid game plan and Championship. we executed it to a tee," said "Obviously this win gives us a lot Coyne. "And when we eame out of confidence," said Coyne. with adjustments, we handled Armed with confidence, the Irish ······~~~elfCredif! those as well." It was evident, as will take on No. 1 Northwestern in tlw strong play continued into the Evanston, Ill. on Thursday at 7 second half. The teams traded p.m. goals until, with an 11-S lead, jun Notre Dome Federal Credit Union's ior attack .lillian Byers scored with Contact Andy Ziccarelli at I :5S left. dealing the proverbial [email protected] Visa® Platinum gives you: SMC GOLF Belles co111pete in tourney Both tournaments included By ALEX BARKER numerous Div. II opponents and Sports Writer top-ranked Div. lii foes. Belles coach Mark Hamilton Saint Mary's will compete in believes his team has a good its last tournament before play shot to be successful in the ing its first NCAA qualifying upcoming national qualifiers. mateh whnn they tee ofl' at the "The way I see it, we have a Tri-State Invitational event this week and a half to shave off wenkend in Angola, Ind. about ten strokes from our total The Belles have some ground before the qualifier tourna- to make up after ment," said finishing third in Hamilton. "But the MIAA confer "The way I see it, we I think we have ence during the worked harder fall season. have a week and a than our com The first two half to shave off petition and tournaments of about ten strokes have made the the spring season necessary havn yielded dis from our total before improvements couraging results. the qualifier to catch and In their first tournament." surpass them." 1went, the St. The Belles Andrews are led by their Invitational. the Mark Hamilton senior captain Belles finished Belles' coach Katie O'Brien I Oth place out of who has shot ll teams. the lowest The sneond evnnt was more of score in every tournament so the same. In the Northern far this season. Freshman Hosie Kentucky Invitational, the O'Connor has stepped us as a Belles 11nished I Sth out of 21 solid No. 2 for Saint Mary's fin teams. ishing right behind O'Brien in The competition levels in both spring tournaments. these tournaments are mueh higher than what they will be Contact Alex Barker at server.&W-::::····,,.· faeing in the NCAA qualifier. abarker [email protected] Friday, April 4, 2008 The Observer + SPORTS page 19 ATP Roddick ends 11-match skid against Federer in Florida Williams advances to the finals with comeback win against Svetlana, on verge offifth Key Biscayne Tournament victory "I figure I was due," Roddick Associated Press Her opponent Saturday will hit two more shots and raised a Palm Beach Gardens. be No. 4-seeded Jelena said. "He hadn't missed a ball in fist, tired but triumphant. On a "Serena, this is your house," KEY BISCAYNE - Andy Jankovic, who beat No. 19 Vera a crucial moment for about six muggy, 85-degree afternoon, one fan yelled. Roddick whacked one last thun Zvonareva 6-1, 6-4. Jankovic years against me. I figured the Williams' newfound fitness may Her 46-5 record at Key derous serve to finally beat made the final after barely sur law of statistics had to come my have made the difference. Biscayne suggests he's right. Roger Federer, then slowly viving her opening match, when way eventually." She arrived for this year's "I love playing here," Williams walked to the net with his head she saved five match points. Federer lost serve at love to tournament a slimmer said. "All my friends come out. I down, as if unsure how to cele Roddick improved to 2-15 fall behind 5-3, losing the only Williams, joking after one win promised tickets for Saturday, brate such a rare achievement. against Federer, who came into break point he faced in the that this is the best she has so I was like, 'I can't lose. I've With an almost flawless per the tournament hoping to quell match. Roddick closed out the looked since 1982. She was got to stay in there a little bit formance, Roddick ended a talk that his game is in decline. victory with a 140-mph service then an infant. longer.' It was mainly my moti streak of 11 consecutive losses Slowed by mononucleosis early winner, and he served well Her recent rigorous training vation." against his nemesis Thursday at in the year, the top-ranked throughout, hitting 18 aces - regimen paid off in a semifinal Kuznetsova, the 2006 Key the Sony Ericsson Open. Federer has yet to reach a final including two in the tiebreaker. that became a test of stamina. Biscayne champion, eliminated Hoddick dominated with his in 2008, making this his worst That helped him end a streak "I don't feel tired or sore or three-time champion Venus serve and took advantage of start since 2000. of 10 consecutive sets lost anything," Williams said 90 Williams in the quarterfinals Federer's suddenly shaky play "I am just sort of disappointed against Federer. minutes after the match. "I feel and made a strong bid to com down the stretch to win 7-6 (4), not to see my name playing in "I always said it's tough to like I'm really fit. I've been plete a sweep of the family. 4-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals. the finals," Federer said. "I play against Andy - you know, working really hard." Serena Williams had a flurry "I came in knowing that think I have the game to obvi that serve," Federer said. "He's In the final set, Williams of unforced errors at the start, nobody has beaten me 12 times ously be there." always going to have a chance. broke for a 5-3 lead when she and she appeared to hurt her in a row," Roddick told the Roddick's opponent in the That's why I'm quite amazed skipped a shot off the net cord, back chasing a backhand on the delighted capacity crowd after semifinals Friday night will be about my record against him."· leaving Kuznetsova with an final point of the fourth game. ward. "So I had that on my No. 4 Nikolay Davydenko, who Roddick improved to 1-0 awkward backhand she In the next game, Kuznetsova side." beat unseeded Janko Tipsarevic against Federer since his recent dumped into the net. fell behind love-40 on her serve, In the women's semifinals, 6-2, 6-1. engagement to swimsuit model Williams slammed her 12th then won five consecutive Serena Williams overcame a To beat Federer for the first Brooklyn Decker, who watched ace to reach match point, and points for a 4-1 lead. slow start to outlast Svetlana time since 2003, Roddick had to from the stands. Kuznetsova then sailed a lob Williams then took an injury Kuznetsova 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. be at his best, especially down "Being happy and content off long. timeout, and said it later felt as Williams needs one more win the stretch. He fell behind love- the court is only going to help in "Serena was a bit fresher," if she had been stuck in the for her fifth Key Biscayne title 30 serving at 3-3 in the final my mind," Roddick said. Seeded Kuznetsova said. "In the end back. A massage from a trainer and second in a row. set, then won the next 11 sixth, he's two rounds from his she was moving well and serv alleviated the problem. "I haven't won anything five points, five of them thanks to second Key Biscayne title. ing incredibly hard." "Once she came out it got bet times, except I win all the time unforced errors by Federer. Williams toiled for nearly Williams' home-court advan ter, like straightaway," Williams in Uno," Williams said. "I don't Twice during the stretch three hours to reach match tage may have been a factor, said, "and it got even better think that counts." Federer shanked shots. point against Kuznetsova, then too. She grew up in nearby after that." ND MEN'S lACROSSE ND WOMEN'S TRACK Laxers carry offensive Irish to run in separate meets momentum to Illinois from that level of competition." number of NCAA Regional By ALEX BARKER The Purdue Invitational will qualifying marks," Connelly chemistry and they work not Sporrs Writer provide solid practice for the said. By GRIFFIN DASSATTI only to create opportunities for rest of the Irish who will be Junior Alyissa Hasan and the Sports Writer themselves but opportunities Notre Dame will split up this competing against a variety of Irish 4x400-meter relay team for the offense. I think that's weekend, as the Irish will par schools. have each qualified to compete · Notre Dame will look to keep been a great formula for us ticipate in both the Stanford "Some of our top people in the NCAA regional meet at their offensive firepower going and hopefully the best is yet to and Purdue Invitationals. should find good competition the end of the season. as they take on the Pioneers of come." Senior runner Jacqueline there [at Purdue], but there Freshman Marissa Treece Denver this Saturday at 3 p.m. Going into this weekend's Carter and throwers junior should also be competition that will not be competing in this at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, game against Denver, Corrigan Anna Weber and sophomore our more developing athletes weekend's meet and will be IL. said he and his team have a lot Jaclyn Espinoza will travel should benefit from," Connelly held out of competition until at Since their 8-6 loss to North of respect for the Pioneers, a with some other members of said. least May. Carolina March 8- the team's team that has had a lot of suc the men's team to compete in The outdoor season has been "Treece won't compete until only blemish on the season - cess late in games. the Stanford Invitational in a success so far for the Irish. at least the week before the the Irish (7 -1), ranked No. 7 in "Denver is a good team that Palo Alto, Calif. The first meet of the season, Big East meet," said Connelly. the most recent Nike/Inside is playing well right now," "The Stanford meet is a very the Arizona State Invitational, "She needs to recover from the Lacrosse poll have gone on a Corrigan said Thursday. high level of competition, espe produced a number of solid World XC meet so that she can tear, scoring an average of 17 "They've won five of their last cially in the distances and results. have a strong May and June." goals in their last three games. six games. The.y've come from throws," Irish coach Tim "Our sprinters, throwers, In the team's most recent behind in at least three of Connelly said. "We sent people and 800 meter runners got off Contact Alex Backer at contest, a 19-7 drubbing of those games and won two in whom we felt would benefit to a very good start, with a abacker 1 @nd.edu Bellarmine last Saturday, sen OT. 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Ralph Haag, c.s.c. www.ndprayercast.org Songs of the ND Folk Choir • Psalms • Homilies • Prayers • Meditative music M Weekly rebroadcasts of the Sunday 11 :45am Liturgies page 20 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, April 4, 2008 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL Buckeyes clinch NIT title with win over UMass to help the Minutemen stay Associated Press close. NEW YOHK - In a locker The last of them made it 77- room outburst equal parts joy 75 with 3:13 left. but Othello and angst, Jamar Butler finally Hunter scored moments later dropped the charade Ohio and after Harris missed another State had been playing for 3 try at the other end, Butler nnarly three weeks and drained a 3-pointer from the revealed its main motivating wing to give Ohio State some faetor for a roughshod run breathing room. through the NIT. Turner took care of things "This is what happens when from the free throw line over you put an NCAA tournament the final minute and a half, team in the NIT," Butler yelled, helping the Buckeyes wrap up surrounded by his teammates the title. after beating Massaehusetts 92- "I've seen this team go 85 in the title game Thursday through a lot," Matta said, night. "Write that down and moments before cutting down send that to the committee." the net. ''I'm happy for them." A ynar removed from a loss in Etienne Brower, one of four the national championship players in the starting lineup game, the Buckeyes have a tro who grew up in New York, had phy to carry horne - even if it's 17 points and 12 rebounds for not the one they had wanted. UMass. Gary Forbes finished "Kind of a sore loser," coach with 16 points and six assists, Thad Matta said, when asked and Dante Milligan scored 14. whether he would watch the Massachusetts dominated Final Four this weekend. "I Ohio State on the boards, out don't know what I'm going to rebounding the bigger Buckeyes do. I think I'm going to rest." 49-37 and corralling a startling Butler had 19 points and 30 on the offensive end. But night assists in his final college UMass figured to be in trouble game, which culminated with when the frenetic pace that it the kind of raucous vietory cele also enjoys kept up in the sec bration inside Madison Square ond half: Ohio State was 15-1 Garden that he couldn't have this season when scoring at last year in Atlanta. least 70 points. The Buckeyes lost to Florida "We didn't even know if we in the Final Four, and a snub by were up or down, we were just the NCAA selection eornrnittee giving it all we had," Brower kept them from playing for said. "They're a solid team." another trip there. They Massachusetts put a scare rebounded to dominate each of into Ohio State from the their four opponents on the way moment the last notes of the to New York, then had enough national anthem were played, to withstand every UMass run. rushing the entire length of the AP "In 24 hours I've probably court to shake hands with its Ohio State guard Jamal Butler cuts a piece of the net In celebration after the 92-85 watched 10 or 12 games they stoic, startled Big Ten oppo Buckeye win to seal the NIT title Thursday. played," Minutemen coach nent. Travis Ford said, "and I never The Minutemen kept racing the UMass campus in Amherst, and wonder whether the popu bench, held up a sign that saw them shoot like that." once the ball was thrown up, but they represented just a lar Ford will stay in town. His pleaded, "Please Stay Travis." A Kosta Koufos added 22 points forcing three turnovers in the fraction of the partisan crowd. name has popped up as a lead couple rows down was another and earned the tournament's first 2 minutes and taking a 10- The school sold its allotment of ing candidate for the opening at sign that read, "Travis Ford, most outstanding player award. 2 lead on a basket by Milligan. tickets quickly, and appeared to LSU, which could offer the for Forget LSU." Evan Turner finished with 20 The Buckeyes came right have far more dressed in its mer Kentucky player a chance Ford said he hasn't spoken for the Buckeyes (24-13), who back, with Hunter scoring four slightly darker shade of red to return to his roots in the with any other schools, but shot 63 percent (19-of-30) from of his 17 points to cap a 13-2 than its counterpart from Southeastern Conference. wouldn't say whether he would the field in the second half. run and take a brief lead. But Columbus. One fan, wearing a UMass jer listen to offers in the coming "They had their press coming the Minutemen again edged "You can see by the fan sup sey a couple rows behind their days. at us," Butler said, "and once ahead, and Forbes' 3-pointer port that came out, we made a we broke out, I think we were with 3:50 left before halftime difference since I've been here," THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME PRESENTS fine on the open floor and I got the team's assistant coaches said Forbes, a senior playing think we made great plays." so animated the referees his last game. "A lot of fans Hicky Harris scored 27 for stopped to calm them down. have come out, supported us, UMass (25-11 ), hitting three 3- Fourteen busloads of people and this has been a great roll." pointers in the closing minutes were ferried to New York from Now they all have to sit back ..Siso up eArl!lt beAt the rush! 7he tl!}Ajor in eoslish English majors choose careers FEATURING in any field that values the ability to read, \\Tile, and Please visit analy:~.e with intelligence and subtlety. Some go on collegefootball.org Ryan Grant to graduate study in literature leading to careers for more Friday, April 18 information. in academia; others choose professions such as at the Century Center law, education, medicine, publishing, business, Notre Dame social work, professional \\Titing, library science, running back from 2001-04. journalism, and public relations. 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But James, the Associated Press NBA's leading scorer, drove the CLEVELAND- Hunched over left side and was short on a dou an ice-filled tub as he soaked his ble-pumping layup with 5.9 sec ankles and feet, LeBron James onds to go. James as well as rubbed his forehead and coach Mike Brown felt he was groaned. fouled by rookie Joakim Noah, The back spasms weren't who stepped in front to contest relenting. the shot. They kept coming back -just "I went up and got hit on the like the Chicago Bulls. arm," James said. "But that's Ben Gordon made five clutch not why we lost the game." free throws down the stretch Following James' miss, and Larry Hughes scored 19 of Gordon was fouled and made his 25 points in the second half two free throws with 3.4 sec against his former team, rally onds remaining to put the Bulls ing the Bulls to a 101-98 win ahead by three. over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Cleveland had one last chance, Thursday night. but after catching a pass from The Bulls, with nothing to play James, Daniel Gibson missed a for in the season's final weeks, potential game-tying 3-pointer overcame a 17 -point deficit in before the horn. the second half and snapped a The Bulls' season has been a six-game road losing streak. complete disaster, but they Hughes, traded by the never quit against a Cleveland Cavaliers to Chicago at the Feb. team still trying to secure home 21 deadline, added nine assists court advantage in the first and eight rebounds in 45 min round. utes. Gordon scored 24 points "It says a lot about our guys to and Luol Deng and Andres get down 1 7 on the road against Nocioni had 15 each. a team like this and fight our James scored 33 to lead way back," interim coach Jim Cleveland, but with his back Boylan said. tightening, he scored just one Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 23 point in the fourth and missed points for the Cavaliers, who are all five field-goal tries. With trying to nail down the No. 4 their go-to-superstar unable to seed in the Eastern Conference. cut, jump and move as usual, Trailing since early in the sec the Cavaliers scored only 13 ond quarter, the Bulls finally points in the final 12 minutes. caught the Cavs and took the "It was tough to do some of lead at 99-98 with 1:42 left the things that I wanted to do," when Gordon knocked down he said. three straight free throws after AP Still, the Cavaliers had a being fouled by Delonte West Bulls guard Ben Gordon drives past Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson in a 101-98 Chicago vic chance to take the lead in the while attempting a 3-pointer. tory in Cleveland Thursday. Bookstore continued from page 24 665 by forfeit over Prima Ballerinas Youth Ministry The team known only as "665" won by forfeit over the Prima Ballerinas, who didn't make it to The parishes of Mt. St. Peter and All Saints in New Kensington, PA, {located in the court. In their first round game, 665's opponents almost the Diocese of Greensburg) are seeking a dynamic leader for a full-time position didn't make an appearance either, not arriving until15 minutes after as Coordinator of Youth Ministry. This position is envisioned as one of the game was scheduled to start. coordination of junior and senior high youth. An intergenerational, experiential They don't know who they're playing next, but, "They might as catechetical model is desired. Weekends and evening hours required. Applicant well not even show up," 665 team member Emma Klosterman said. should possess a BA in theology, religious education or related field. Persons "It's disappointing because we submitting resumes should be Catholics in good standing. Send cover letter, were excited to play," Lynch said. "But we're looking forward to resume and two letters of recommendation to Bill Staniszewski, Mount Saint Wednesday." Lynch, Klosterman, along team Peter Church, 100 Freeport Road, New Kensington, PA 15068 by April 15, 2008. mates Colleen Flahive, Michelle Maitz, and Nicole Bobowski will compete Wednesday against the winner of the Nickelodeon Moonshoes or Academic Freedom. Contact Sam Werner at [email protected] page 22 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, April 4, 2008 dropped two games each to the place finishes. Holt is not butions from everyone on the Bulls and Cardinals, who current surprised by the team's suc team. Each golfer has record Big East ly sit first and second, respective Florida cesses. ed at least one top-ten finish continued from page 24 ly, in the Big East standings. continued from page 24 "As a group, we're right on this year, with junior captain St. John's was able to rebound target," Lisa Maunu they hope not to repeat this following their four straight con and hopefully that'll give us Holt said. opening up the weekend. ference losses when they stepped some momentum heading "As a "As a group, we're right season with a Af'ter exploding for eight runs outside the league and swept a into the Big East team, at on target. As a team, at first-place finish against IUPUI on Mach 26, the doubleheader against Army on Tournament." the begin at the Cougar Irish oll'ense has been in a bit of a Wednesday. This season has been ning of the the beginning of the Classic last Fall. slump, scoring only five runs in While their upcoming oppo marked by historic successes year, we year, we set high goals Holt has attrib the three games since then. nents may have struggled lately, for the Irish. The squad has set high for ourselves. People on uted her Thanks to stellar pitching, how the Irish will be careful not to had a program-record four goals for squad's success ever, they were able to come take anything for granted this first-place finishes this sea ourselves. the outside might be to fundamentals away with wins in two of those weekend. son, including a program People on surprised, but to be and mental eontests with the only loss being a "The biggest thing for this team first three consecutive tour the outside honest, we aren't. We focus. 2-1 defeat at the hands of DePaul, to stay sharp is to play seven nament victories. Notre might be "Golf is basi who is No. 18 in the latest NFCA hard innings every game," Dame also collected honors surprised, made a commitment to cally hitting poll. Bargar said. "We can not let up at Golf World Magazine's but to be do exactly what we're shots and play SL John's {15-9, 2-4) and Seton on anything, not a single out or mid-season awards banquet, honest, we doing. We're on track." ing holes and Hall (11-18, 0-6) opened their pitch. Every play, we have to fm being named the most sur aren't. We managing our wnference sehndules in a double ish." prising women's team, while made a game," Holt header against each other at St. Action in Jamaica, New York Irish freshman So-Hyun Park commit Susan Holt said. "We have John's on March 22. StJohn's against St. John's is set to begin was named most surprising ment to do Irish coach to get into our took both of those games, regis at noon on Saturday, while the women's player. Park is on exactly mode, that tering their only wins in eonfer doubleheader against Seton Hall pace to shatter the program's w h a t thought ence thus l~tr. will begin at 11 a.m. in South single-season scoring record we're doing. We're on track." process, that comes with The Hed Storm and the Pirates Orange, NJ. of 7 4.12 with a season aver Although Park has set the managing the course well." both met South Florida and age of 73.26, and has carded pace for Notre Dame, the Louisville for doubleheaders fol Contact Chris Doyen at eight consecutive top-1 0 fin team has succeeded in large Contact Michael Blasco at lowing their meeting. Each squad [email protected] ishes, including two first- part because of solid contri- [email protected] East. important it has been this season. they feel like everyone above them postseason play. Syracuse will travel to South "Being really deep is something is going to win," Louderback said. "Our biggest thing now is just Streak Bend for the first time in history. that's been a factor the whole year The desire for team success getting outdoors because the Big continued from page 24 Notre Dame has won the previous for us. We are able to compete all pushes individual accomplish East and NCAA tournament<; are four meetings, all at other venues. the way down the lineup," ments to the back burner. both outdoors. So any chance we Alter losing their previous seven The match has been moved back Louderback said. Louderback says his players do get to practice and play matehes matches, the Orange have found to 1 p.m. ET to make it the back With Kristen Rafael day-to-day not focus on personal rankings but oul'iide is big for us," Louderback some momentum by winning half of a Sunday morning double due to a sprained ankle, the lineup rather on the team. said. three in a row over Villanova, header with the Notre Dame switches have showcased the 'The only time we look at [rank Louderback anticipates both Colgate, and St. John's. men's tennis match against depth Louderback has at his dis ings] is the end of the year matches this weekend being out Syracuse has played well William & Mary. posal. because they use it to put kids into doors as the team starl'> to wrap against il'> fil!ls from the Big East, With the level of competition "Katie [Potts] played great yes the individual tournaments," up the regular season, make final going 6-4 in conference play this and amount of matches rising, the terday, and Kali [Krisik] is playing Louderback said. "Otherwise, we preparations, and look forward to ynar. Notrn Dame will faee just il'> depth of Notre Dame will continue well down there at five and six. It really don't look at it much at all." a deep postseason run. third conferenee opponent of the to be tested. Notre Dame Head takes the pressure off the top, and The focus instead is on getting dual season and enters the match Coach Jay Louderback recognizes actually they even play with more reps outdoors in preparation for Contact Dan Masterton at with a 2-0 mcord against the Big the need for depth and how pressure at the bottom, because the final week of matches and [email protected] Friday, April 4, 2008 The Observer+ TODAY page 23 MICHAEL MIKUSKA HENRI ARNOLD BLAcK DoG JUMBLE MIKEARGIRION THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek (9)2008 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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Crosswords for young Down solvers: nytimes.com/learning/xwords. ... THE OBSERVER Friday, April 4, 2008 PORTS page 24 SOFTBALL She's on fite By CHRIS DOYEN Sports Wri rer Coming oil' a close victory over Toledo in non-con ference action Wednesday, Notre Dame returns to Big East play as they travel to St. John's and Seton llall for two weekend double headers. This is the first conference road trip for the Irish this year, and junior pitchnr Brittney Bargar believes hnr tnam is ready for thfl challenge. "No matter what the situation is, it is always tough to play on tlw road, regardless of where we are," she .. said. "lWei just have to stay with one another and play some great ball. There is nothing we aren't pre parfld for, and we are ready for every challenge thrown our way." Notre Dame (18-1 0, 1-1) opened the conference season last weekend with a split at DePaul. Ao;; has bmm the case often in the early part of the season, the pitching stall' carried the team to its victory. The same thing happened Wednesday against Toledo, . !"' ' where freshman Jody Valdivia and Bargar teamed up to pitch seven innings while allowing only one run between the two. The Irish seored only two runs on HBis from senior second basmnan Katie Laing. The two runs were ",> ...- .,. .. ~- . enough for Valdivia and Bargar, but the Irish strand -"' ed several runners in scoring position, something VANESSA GEMPIS!The Observer Freshman second basemen Katie Fleury fields a ground ball against Toledo in a 2-1 Notre Dame victory over the see BIG EAST/page 22 Rockets at Ivy Field Wednesday. The Irish will face St. John's and Seton Hall this weekend. WOMEN'S TENNIS Squad looking to keep winning streak intact but have siruggled of late. Iowa's No. 1 doubles pair in every winning percentage of the Iowa's ond year as head coach, and By DAN MASTERTON llistorieally, Iowa has not fared match this year, going 10-5. main doubles teams. many of his players are learning Sports Wri!er well against Notre Dame, winning Senior Milica Veselinovic, who Serve is set for 4 p.m. CT at on the job with live freshmen get just once in 15 matches all-time. leads the team with a 14-1 singles Hawkeye Recreation and Athletic ting significant playing time. No. 20 Notrn Dame {14-7) looks Iowa's doubles lineup will pose a record on the dual season, teams Complex. After the match at Iowa, The youth movement is lead by to nxtnnd its smtson-high seven legitimate threat to Notre Dame's with junior Mere! Beelen for dou the Irish return home to face the Christine Tan. The freshman hao;; ganw win streak this weekend, eight-match streak of doubles bles. The duo has gr>ne 7-4 playing Syracuse Orange who are in played No. 1 singles in all of traveling to No. 46 Iowa today and point wins. Freshman Alexis Dorr in the No. 2 slot. rebuilding mode. Syraeuse's matehes this year earn thnn returning horne to face and senior Jacqueline Lee lead the Junior Kayla Berry and fresh The Orange (9-11) are coaehed ing the same 9-11 remrd ao.; her Syracuse on Sunday. llawkeyes' doubles attack. Both man Lyn Poggonsee-Wei round by former professional tennis team. The Hawkeyns (11-4) started thn are 10-5 in singles play, and the out the lineup. The pair boast<; an player and ESPN analyst Luke snason by winning eight in a row two have played together as 8-3 record giving them the best Jensen. Jensen is in just his sec- see STREAK/page 22 WoMEN's GoLF BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL Irish head south for invitational Talented freshmen By MICHAEL BLASCO Spons Wrircr oust juniors, 21-17 Coming off a hard fought f'ifth-plaee finish at last teammates about the lack of easy wnek's Betsy Bawls Longhorn By WERNER SAM baskets. Invitational, No. 20 Notre Sports Writer Dame hopes to take care of "I was talking [expletive 1 to business next week at the Jordan," Smith said. "But I missed Two Pats and a MAT 21, I've Canes and Cardinals Classic a few too. Honestly the game is on Made a Huge Mlstake ... 17 in Miami, Fla. The tourna everybody." Two Pats and a MAT took mnnt will be three rounds - Both the Pato.; and the MAT were advantage of an excessive number hnld over two days - at the thrilled with their hard-fought vic of missed lay-ups by I've Made a par-72, 6,982 yard Senator tory. Huge Mistake and advance to win Course at Don Shula's Golf "It was huge win," captain Alex their first-round, rescheduled Course. Cota said. "They're a bunch of game. The University of Miami juniors and we're just little fresh "Lay-ups killed us today," ... hosted tournament is the linal men. We were undersized, but we Mistake captain Dan Hussey said. contest of the year for the came out to play today." "We came to win, it didn't work Irish before they play in the Despite their differences on the out so well." Big East Championship at the court, both teams agreed on one Hussey seemed to make no mis end of' the month. thing after their game, which takes early, putting his team up Notre Dame head coach ended around 8:00 p.m. early with a couple of early buck Susan Holt is optimistic that "We are extremely satisfied," ets. Teammate James Smith ran tlu~ team will perform well. Cota said. "We're gonna go eat the point for Mistake, assertively "The course at Miami will right now." calling out plays at the top of the be a fun eourse," Holt said. Smith agreed. key. However, it seemed that any "We should play well there "We played hard," Smith said. play he called inevitably ended up "And I'm so hungry." Sophomore Kristen Wetzel prepares to tee off at the Irish in a failed alley-oop or a missed see FLORIDA/page 22 Invitational last September, where the Irish finished second. .. lay-up down low. Smith got on his see BOOKSTORE/page 21