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By NORA KENNEY Program. Both Wojcik and Cavadini director News Writer said they were displeased with the film, “The Price of Students and faculty Pleasure.” installed shared their reactions to Cavadini said the film “The Price of Pleasure,” a showed images of pornogra- film that negatively portrays phy that served to “fuel the By AARON STEINER pornography by emphasiz- film” rather than provide a News Writer ing how it affects those comprehensive examination involved, following its of the issue of pornography, Gordon Wishon has vacated screening Tuesday evening. and Wojcik nodded in agree- his post as Chief Information The showing was part of a ment. Officer (CIO) at the University, presentation called “The Wojcik talked about exam- and an interim CIO has taken Price of Pleasure: Dissecting ining the values depicted his place in leading the Office of the Pornography Debate,” throughout current films of Information which was co-sponsored by all genres, which she said T e c h n o l o g y the Gender Relations Center the film failed to do, rather (OIT). (GRC), Gender Studies then simply looking at Wishon’s last Program, Feminist Voice, pornography as an isolated official day Identity Project of Notre genre. was Jan. 31, Dame, Men Against Violence “I’m not saying I’m not however, mul- and Theology Department. concerned about pornogra- tiple sources Patrick Tighe, a senior phy. I’m just saying that I’m told The who works in the GRC, told SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer equally concerned about the Observer that the large crowd that filled Pamela Wojcik, director of the Gender Studies program, average ‘bromance’ movie,” Wishon left the Wishon most of the Carey spoke after the film screening Tuesday night. Wojcik said. “I’m not saying University sev- Auditorium in the Hesburgh that I would censor a ‘bro- eral weeks ago, and an interim Library that the GRC intend- film and its images. our values coming from our mance’ movie, but with CIO was installed prior to ed to use the film “as a Heather Rakoczy Russell, Catholic identity.” those movies, we just laugh Wishon’s last official day at launching pad for dialogue.” director of the GRC, said the To foster this dialogue, the it off.” Notre Dame. He acknowledged the goal of the presentation showing of the film was fol- Cavadini specifically University Executive Vice explicit material in the film, “was to encourage a lowed by discussions led by addressed the men in the President John Affleck-Graves and said staff would be thoughtful dialogue about John Cavadini, chair of the audience. said last week that Wishon available following the pres- what is pornography, how it Theology department, and “Your soul becomes as entation to offer counseling effects us in mainstream Pamela Wojcik, director of see WISHON/page 6 for those disturbed by the culture, and how it effects the Gender Studies see PRICE/page 6 University creates new COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES int’l development minor Members discuss du Lac COR considers revisions about sexual assault, off-campus citations

By MOLLY MADDEN News Writer

The Council of Representatives (COR) contin- ued discussing the upcoming revisions of du Lac as well as issues student government wants to bring to the atten- tion of the University’s Board of Trustees. Tuesday’s meeting opened with student body president Grant Schmidt discussing SOFIA ITURBE I Observer Graphic questions that members of EILEEN VEIHMEYER/The Observer COR had brought forward Student body president Grant Schmidt leads the discussion Studies (IDS). after meeting and speaking about revisions to du Lac during Tuesday’s COR meeting. By ANN-MARIE WOODS “We need to look at more with their individual councils News Writer than just the technology solu- last week. Questions were who is a ‘witness’ and who is sion about creating a whole tions to development, but also brought forth relating to the a ‘victim.’” new procedure for dealing In response to students’ the way in which we have to handling of sexual assault, Student body vice president with victims and people guilty increasing interest and change some of the struc- off-campus violations, disci- Cynthia Weber said the of committing sexual involvement in issues sur- tures that prevent develop- plinary actions and the actual process surrounding the assault,” she said. “It is also rounding international devel- ment from happening,” Tony formatting of du Lac. determination of sexual going to be made clear what opment, the Ford Family Pohlen, assistant director for “Sexual assault will be the assault would also be raised resources are available for Program in Human the Ford Program, said. most important issue to be as a concern when student victims.” Development Studies and “Notre Dame has a unique revised in du Lac,” Schmidt government submits its ques- COR also discussed the Solidarity announced the opportunity being a religious, said. “The terminology will be tions to the committee that is issues that arise when a introduction of a minor in a huge part of the revisions revising du Lac. International Development see MINOR/page 6 especially when dealing with “Right now there’s discus- see COR/page 6

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER FROM “LOST?” Look at the small things

As an aspiring journalist, I am slowly coming to terms with the reality that I will never “make it big.” Unlike the 2 Allison Jeter Christie Ahn Kathleen Bracke Larry Redding Dianna Bartone percent of business majors and 1 per- cent of engineers, I will not end up freshman freshman freshman sophomore freshman making a ton of Pangborn Lewis Pangborn off-campus Pangborn money. I’ll be lucky if I make any money at all. “Jin-Soo Kwon.” “Sawyer.” “Charlie or “Hurley.” “Sawyer.” But the process of Desmond.” accepting this has been slow, and at times I still find myself planning for that day when I have it all. After Douglas Farmer watching the Dave Matthews Band Assistant perform at the Sports Editor Grammys with Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] essentially a full orchestra supporting them, I caught myself thinking about having the money to stand front-row for such a IN BRIEF performance. I then pondered, what other dreams of mine will I eventually The Richard Alston Dance give up on in order to pursue this jour- Company will be at the Decio nalism thing? Mainstage Theatre in the I don’t see me ever owning an Aston DeBartolo Performing Arts Martin. Ever since I beat the video Center tomorrow at 7 p.m. game Need for Speed driving an Aston Tickets can be purchased Martin (As-tone Mar-teen is my pre- online at performingarts.nd.edu ferred pronunciation), I’ve dreamt of or at the box office. owning one. Oh well, I guess my 1971 VW Beetle will have to do. AcousticCafe will be held in Nor should I really expect to visit the LaFortune Student Center Africa for two full weeks again. I man- basement tomorrow from 10 aged to slip into a trip to Senegal and p.m. to midnight. The event is South Africa the day after my high free. school graduation, and can only imag- ine how enjoyable a return would be. I “Documenting Trauma” probably shouldn’t complain having with filmmaker Danielle been once though. Beverly, a part of the FTT Is there any chance I can still get Talks lecture series, will take Snoop Dogg to MC a party I throw? No, place Friday in the Browning I’m not important enough for him? Cinema in the DeBartolo Well, if I have to settle for Cordozar Performing Arts Center. The Calvin Broadus, I think I’ll survive, lecture is free but ticketed. somehow. I don’t see how I’ll own a sports SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer Welsh Family Hall’s franchise either, what without having Bicycles on South Quad are covered in snow Tuesday. Students woke up to some “DanceFest 2010” will take half a billion dollars to spare or any- snow on the ground and flurries throughout the day. place Friday and Saturday at thing. Maybe writing about one will be Washington Hall from 7 to 9 enough, maybe. p.m. Tickets are $5 and avail- And unless I want to gamble with my able at the LaFortune Student mortgage, I don’t see how I can expect Center box office. All proceeds to play at the high-stakes Blackjack go to the Robinson Community tables in Vegas any longer. I really OFFBEAT Learning Center’s Shakespeare thought my card counting could be Company. useful there, instead of just ruining my Tenn. pastry thieves steal on the ground nearby. Cambria County Transit roommate in Circle of Death on the snacks from bread bakery Finding the accused Authority driver and hit- Combined auditions for The weekends. Well, at least that is some- KINGSPORT, Tenn. — It thieves was easy: The ting him with the snowball Notre Dame Shakespeare thing. was a Zinger of a theft in deputies only had to follow on Jan. 20. Festival will be held Saturday What about the intern I want to Tennessee. It also included their footprints. There was Her preliminary hearing from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Philbin finance whose sole job will be to tran- cupcakes, Twinkies and more than an inch of snow on charges of disorderly Stage Theatre in the scribe my interviews? Against every other snack cakes from on the ground by Friday conduct, harassment and DeBartolo Performing Arts desire in my body, I’m giving up on the Merita Bread night. resisting arrest was set for Center. Auditions are for the that too. Transcribing will build char- Company. The Kingsport March 4 before a district spring production of “As You acter in me, right? More likely that I Times-News cites a report Pa. woman hits bus driver judge in Johnstown. Like It” and its 2010 Young will just continue to keep my inter- from the Sullivan County with snowball, faces charges Police said the driver Company professional summer views short and sweet. Sheriff’s Office in report- JOHNSTOWN, Pa. —A wasn’t injured. residency program. Auditions I guess what it comes down to is sac- ing 34-year-old James M. western Pennsylvania Online court records are open for Notre Dame, rifice, and if I have to sacrifice these Denoon and 18-year-old woman faces a hearing on don’t list an attorney for Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross dreams to reach the back page of Anthony Stout were found charges that she hit a tran- Jefferson and The students. Sports Illustrated (that isn’t realistic hiding under a truck at sit but driver in the head Associated Press could not either?), then I’ll give it a shot. the bakery late Friday with a snowball because immediately locate a listed To submit information to be Besides, this life I have now isn’t horri- night. he wouldn’t let her board telephone for her. included in this section of The ble. A vintage car, a trip to Africa, The deputies found with an expired bus pass. Observer, e-mail detailed knowing Snoop Dogg’s real name, win- about $300 worth of Lateia Jefferson, 20, was Information compiled information about an event to ning Texas Hold ‘Em at Legend’s. stolen snack cakes stacked accused of cursing at the from the Associated Press. [email protected] To heck with the upper middle class. I’ll survive as a journalist yet, by appreciating these smaller things. Today Tonight Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Douglas Farmer at

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the experience of community, support for the partnership Special to The Observer Capdevielle as director and faith formation in the and affirmed the schools’ The Diocese of Tucson and Catholic tradition. capacity to serve area stu- the University of Notre Dame By designating St. Ambrose, dents effectively, particularly these face-to-face appoint- have agreed to designate St. John the Evangelist, and through the opportunities By SAM STRYKER ments, Capdevielle also said three Tucson parish Catholic Santa Cruz as NDAA schools, created by Arizona’s private News Writer the Center’s programming is schools as the nation’s first ACE and the diocese seek to school tax credit. also beneficial to students’ Notre Dame ACE Academy achieve comprehensive excel- The NDAA initiative is led Though the University’s academic needs. (NDAA) schools. lence in these three schools at Notre Dame by ACE’s Writing Center has had its “Our main purpose is the The Most Reverend Gerald by implementing a unique director of university-school doors open to students for one-on-one stuff,” he said. F. Kicanas, Bishop of the model of Catholic schooling. partnerships, Rev. Joseph the last 10 years, this semes- “However, we do do pro- Diocese of Tucson, and Notre ACE faculty and staff will Corpora, C.S.C., a Holy Cross ter it welcomes Matthew grams here and there.” Dame representatives will work closely with NDAA priest and former pastor with Capdevielle as its new direc- Capdevielle said the announce the designation on schools and diocesan leaders nearly 20 years experience in tor, who replaces Chris Writing Center is currently Friday (Jan. 29) at the to boost enrollment and parishes and schools effec- Mannelly, the acting associ- hosting a workshop on grant Diocese of Tucson Pastoral enhance school leadership, tively serving Latinos. The ate director last semester. application writing with Center. curriculum, instruction, pro- director of the NDAA initia- Capdevielle recently com- CUSE, and there is upcoming The NDAA partnership fessional development, finan- tive at Notre Dame is pleted gradu- programming marks a significant deepen- cial management, marketing Christian Dallavis, a former ate school at for graduate ing of the Notre Dame rela- and Catholic identity. Catholic school teacher who the University “Our main purpose is students. tionship with the Diocese of The Tucson schools are the now prepares teachers for of Wisconsin- one-on-one stuff.” “In a couple Tucson begun in 2001, when first NDAA schools in the Catholic schools and conducts M a d i s o n , of weeks we’re the University began provid- nation, though ACE hopes to educational research on where he doing a gradu- ing teachers to Tucson expand the model to other faith-based schooling in received a Matthew Capdevielle ate student Catholic schools through cities in the future. Bishop Latino communities. The Ph.D. in Writing Center director workshop on Notre Dame’s Alliance for Kicanas invited ACE to con- project is funded by a gener- English. turning in Catholic Education (ACE) pro- sider Tucson as the inaugural ous grant from the Walton In addition coursework to gram. site for the NDAA concept. Family Foundation, with sup- to currently teaching a writ- publications,” he said. The NDAA model is orient- The city was selected after a port from the University and ing program for the While students may be the ed around the three pillars of comprehensive feasibility private benefactors as well. University, Capdevielle is main patrons of the Writing ACE: educational excellence, study showed strong local “We are just delighted helping oversee the Writing Center, they also are an inte- about deepening our partner- Center as an academic tool gral part of its day-to-day ship with Bishop Kicanas and for all students. operations. the Diocese of Tucson,” said “My job is to handle day to “We have 30 undergradu- Rev. Timothy R. Scully, C.S.C., day stuff here and to work ate and four graduate founder of ACE and director on programming,” he said. tutors,” Capdevielle said. of the Institute for Capdevielle said the most “Tutors are nominated by Educational Initiatives at important function of the professors to apply.” Notre Dame. “St. John, St. Writing Center is the face-to- Capdevielle said the appli- Ambrose and Santa Cruz face help it provides for stu- cation process occurs in the have served the families of dents. spring, and the following fall Tucson for many years, and Appointments at the those students that are hired we are thrilled about the Writing Center can be made engage in a tutor-training increased opportunities this in 45-minute course titled Notre Dame family of schools increments. “ W r i t i n g will offer for years to come.” Any kind of “Our main focus is C e n t e r “This partnership has the writing proj- having people develop Theory and potential to make an impor- ect at any Practice.” tant difference in the lives of level is wel- their focus and ideas T h e s e hundreds of families,” said come. in their writing.” tutors helped Rachel Moreno, a faculty Capdevielle 1,500 stu- member in Notre Dame’s ACE said he hopes dents with program and advisor to the s t u d e n t s Matthew Capdevielle their papers Notre Dame ACE Academy u n d e r s t a n d Writing Center director last semester, project who was born in that the true and while Tucson and still resides purpose of there were there. “Catholic schools do so the Writing Center is not to some slow weeks, other much to enliven parish and help students with grammar times the Writing Center civic communities, and Notre and proofreading, but rather was swamped, Capdevielle Dame is committed to extend- to help with fleshing out said. ing the Catholic school ideas and constructing “The assignment cycle advantage to as many chil- strong arguments. means that some weeks we dren as possible in our com- “Our main focus is having have 20 students come in munity.” people develop their focus and other weeks we have For more information about and ideas in their writing,” 200 to 300,” he said. the Notre Dame ACE he said. Academies, visit While the central focus of Contact Sam Stryker at http://ace.nd.edu/outreach/ndaa the Writing Center lies in [email protected]

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Thanks. page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS N EWS Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Travel agency serves students Saint Mary’s lecture Anthony Travel assists with bus to Chicago, helps plan spring break discusses sustainability Lauren Berry, a Saint waived service fees, a fre- that what you’ve got to do is take By ALISON MEAGHER Mary’s freshman, said the quent flyer account and By ALICIA SMITH that first step no matter how small it News Writer bus helps her get home to hotel booking for friends or News Writer is,” he said. Dallas, Texas on breaks family traveling to Notre Like Keen, Kelley also asked stu- Each day, thousands of because most flights going Dame for home football Sustainability involves bringing dents to become active in the sus- students on the Notre Dame to Dallas leave from one of games. into harmony the environment, tainable movement and discussed and Saint Mary’s campuses the Chicago airports. The agency also organizes economy and society, Mike Keen, ways in which the University can go visit their respective stu- “It’s really convenient that group travel for spring director of the Center for a green. dent centers. However, few there is a bus to get me to break, Kaleen Carr, Leisure Sustainable Future at Indiana Kelley said the University made students ven- C h i c a g o , ” Manager, said. University-South Bend, said. changes toward sustainability by ture into Berry said. “We have a lot of people Keen, along with Colleen Kelley, creating the recycling program on Anthony Travel, “It’s really convenient “If not, it traveling to Mexico this president of GreeND at Notre Dame football weekends. In 2008, about 81 a travel agency that there is a bus to would be year. Specifically Puerto and Sister Mary Turgi, chair of the tons of recyclables were collected located on both really diffi- Vallarta and Rivera Maya,” Congregation Justice Committee, during football weekends, she said. campuses. get me to Chicago. If cult for me Carr said. discussed the importance of living Kelley also said the University “We are the not, it would be really to get home The agency will arrange sustainably Tuesday. made progress by hosting education- official travel difficult for me to get d u r i n g group flights, hotels, trans- Keen compared life on earth to al events to bring about awareness partner of breaks.” fers, all-inclusive resorts or that of life in a terrarium. In a ter- about sustainability. Notre Dame and home during breaks.” B e s i d e s cruises for spring break rarium, plants are able to grow and “Sustainability excites me in a way Saint Mary’s a s s i s t i n g trips. If students use one of sustain life for themselves by simply that other issues don’t. It’s integra- college,” Mary Lauren Berry with bus Anthony Travel’s packages, in taking sunlight. However, Keen tion of things that interest me and Kowalski, Vice freshman t r a v e l , their trip will be arranged said, if one would put a candle inside that I care about but more impor- President of A n t h o n y free of any service charges. of the terrarium, the entire equilibri- tantly I feel its something where we Travel Services, Travel also The Agency is located in um would be thrown off and the can all find our niche,” she said. said. “Students a r r a n g e s the LaFortune Student plants would no longer survive. Turgi said the Sisters of the Holy are definitely an important flights and hotels for stu- Center on Notre Dame’s Keen said the candle, which Cross also made progress in sus- part of our business.” dents. They can also help campus and in the Student ruined the environment in the ter- tainability. Anthony Travel caters to students’ parents get to Center on Saint Mary’s cam- rarium, is the equivalence of carbon “This has been a very important student needs and also aids campus for events such as pus. Both offices are opened emissions on earth. issue for us for a long time both here in staff and faculty travel, orientation, home football Monday through Friday, 8 “Basically, what it really gets down and around the world,” Turgi said. athletic team travel, club games, graduation and jun- a.m. to 5 p.m. to, we’re living on a terrarium, we’ve The congregation has recently travel and study abroad ior parents weekend. Students can visit got this wonderful balance and if increased efforts to go green, she programs. Service charges are usual- http://www.anthonytravel.co things get out of balance, we’re said. By converting the power plant Kowalski said Anthony ly around $30 but can differ m/university_notreDame, going to be in trouble,” Keen said. from coal to natural gas, the Sisters Travel’s most popular serv- depending on request. No call 574-631-7080 or stop Keen explained some basic ways have been able to decrease emis- ice is assisting students appointments are needed to by anytime during regular to work towards a sustainable socie- sions. with getting tickets for the talk to an agent, Kowalski business hours. ty, such as reducing dependence on Other efforts include composting, Coach USA bus, which runs said. “If students want help fossil fuels, reducing dependence on moving away from the use of dispos- between Notre Dame’s cam- Kowalski said one service with any of their travel man-made compounds and reduc- able plastic ware and creating a nat- pus and Chicago. Anthony that many students do not plans, we’re here to help,” ing contributions to the depletion ural prairie, which allows wildlife to Travel offers tickets for a know about is the Student Kowalski said. and destruction of nature. He urged live with limited human involvement. lower price than if bought Travel Club. For one flat students to take steps to improve directly through the compa- rate, students will receive a Contact Alison Meagher at their own sustainability. Contact Alicia Smith at ny, she said. passport picture, bag tags, [email protected] “I’m really pretty optimistic. I think [email protected] World & Nation Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Leaders: End ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ Israeli Minister calls for peace JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister warned Tuesday that if Israel does not achieve Top defense officials advocate changing policy on gays and lesbians in the military a peace deal with the Palestinians, it will be either a binational state or an undemocratic Associated Press apartheid state. Defense Minister Ehud Barak’s comments WASHINGTON — It’s time came in an address to a security conference to repeal the military’s “don’t north of Tel Aviv. ask, don’t tell” policy and Israeli leaders rarely use the term allow gay troops to serve “apartheid” in connection to the Palestinians. openly for the first time in his- The term, however, has been used by Israel’s tory, the nation’s top defense harshest critics to accuse it of using apartheid officials declared Tuesday, tactics against the Palestinians. with the chairman of the Joint “The simple truth is, if there is one state” Chiefs of Staff proclaiming including Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, “it that service members should will have to be either binational or undemoc- not be forced to “lie about ratic. ... if this bloc of millions of Palestinians who they are.” cannot vote, that will be an apartheid state.” However, both Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Pope’s comments spark outrage Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. LONDON — Pope Benedict XVI’s condem- Mike Mullen asked for a year nation this week of British equality legisla- to study the impact before tion designed to protect gays and women Congress would lift the contro- in the workplace has deepened the battle versial policy. lines between the Vatican and secularists, Reversing the Pentagon’s who demand that taxpayers not foot the 17-year-old policy toward security bill for his newly announced gays “comes down to integri- September visit. ty,” for the military as an insti- The Roman Catholic Church’s steadfast tution as well as the service opposition to allowing gays to become members themselves, Mullen priests or having rights such as adoption told a Senate hearing. puts it at odds with changing attitudes in Unpersuaded, several Britain, where acceptance of homosexuali- Republican senators said they ty has increased dramatically in recent would oppose any congres- decades. sional effort to repeal the poli- cy. The Pentagon announced NATIONAL NEWS an 11-month review of how the ban could be lifted, as President Barack Obama has Judge hears gene patent case said he will work to do. But NEW YORK — Lawyers challenging the there is no deadline for ending AP rights of a company to hold patents on two the policy that dates to CodePink's Medea Benjamin demonstrates on Capitol Hill Tuesday as the Senate Armed human genes linked to breast and ovarian President Bill Clinton’s tenure Services Committee held a hearing on “don’t ask, don’t tell.” cancer have told a New York judge that the and that gay rights advocates patents are stalling important research. are pressing to overturn. many in Congress argued that Democratic senators praised the outcome of any study by Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties In the meantime, Gates doing so would dangerously Mullen and Gates for what signaling his own opposition Union and the Public Patent Foundation announced plans to loosen disrupt order. they said was courageous to the ban. asked federal Judge Robert Sweet in enforcement rules for the poli- Repealing the ban would stance, but a number of “This is about leadership, Manhattan Tuesday to rule the patents cy, which says, in essence, that take an act of Congress, some- Republicans spoke strongly and I take that very, very seri- invalid. He did not immediately rule. gays may serve so long as they thing that does not appear against the idea of a repeal. ously,” Mullen replied, But attorney Brian Poissant said Myriad keep their sexuality private. close to happening. Gates drew unusually point- tightlipped. Genetics and the University of Utah Research Obama has called for repeal Since ‘don’t ask, don’t tell” ed criticism from Republicans Tuesday’s session gave Foundation have a right to the patents. He but has done little in his first was established, much has on the Senate Armed Services Obama high-level cover on a said to disallow the patents would wreck the year in office to advance that changed. Five states and the Committee for saying the divisive social issue complicat- foundation of the entire biotechnology indus- goal. If he succeeds, it would District of Columbia have review would examine how, ed by the strains on an all-vol- try and said court precedent is on their side. mark the biggest shake-up to adopted laws permitting mar- not whether, to repeal the unteer military force fighting U.S. government attorneys have defended military personnel policies riage of gay couples, while ban. Arizona Sen. John two wars. the patents, saying the groups do not have since President Harry S. nine other states have granted McCain, the top Republican on Gates, who says he is a the right to even challenge them. Truman’s 1948 executive similar rights to gay domestic the panel, icily told Gates he Republican, is the only mem- order integrating the services. partners. was disappointed in his posi- ber of former President Toxic metal found in jewelry Homosexuality has never The public’s attitude toward tion and suggested the George W. Bush’s Cabinet LOS ANGELES — Concern about the been openly tolerated in the gays and lesbians also has Pentagon was usurping whom Obama asked to stay heavy metal cadmium in jewelry grew American military, and the undergone a significant shift. Congress’ job. on. He has gained a reputa- Tuesday as a California environmental 1993 policy was intended to A Pew poll last year indicated “Has this policy been ideal? tion for both candor and cau- group said new testing of adult necklaces be a compromise that let gay that 59 percent of Americans No, it has not,” McCain said. tion. Mullen’s words were a and bracelets bought at three leading retail- men and women serve so long favor allowing gays and les- “But it has been effective.” forceful endorsement from a ers, including Saks Fifth Avenue and as they stayed silent about bians to serve openly in the Mullen looked pained when careful man, and his very Aeropostale, detected high levels of the their sexuality. Clinton had military, up from 52 percent in Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., sug- appearance, starched uniform toxic material — as much as 75 percent by wanted to repeal the ban 1994. gested that the Joint Chiefs and four stars on view, made weight. entirely, but the military and On Tuesday, several chairman had preordained a statement as well. One of the pieces was made in China and another was made in India. Labeling on a black-colored link necklace, purchased at Saks for $69.99, did not indicate where it HAITI was made. Based on the results of its testing, the Center for Environmental Health said it would seek a ban on cadmium in all jewelry. Haitian judge questions held Americans

Associated Press The Baptists from Idaho say they were The Americans apparently enlisted a LOCAL NEWS only trying to help orphans survive the clergyman who went knocking on doors PORT-AU-PRINCE — A Haitian judge earthquake. But legal experts say taking asking people if they wanted to give Ind. bans texting while driving on Tuesday was questioning a group of children across a border without docu- away their children, the director of INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House has U.S. Baptist missionaries arrested trying ments or government permission can be Haiti’s social welfare agency, Jeanne passed a bill that would ban texting or sending to leave Haiti with a busload of children considered child trafficking. Bernard Pierre, told The Associated e-mails while driving. they gathered from the disaster zone. At the SOS Children’s Village orphan- Press. The House voted 95-3 for the bill Tuesday The investigating magistrate queried age where authorities are protecting the “One child said to me, ‘When they and sent it to the Senate for consideration. the five women for several hours and 33 children, regional director Patricia came knocking on our door asking for Supporters say it would save lives. will follow up with the five men on Vargas said none who are old enough children, my mom decided to give me It would make transmitting text messages or Wednesday, according to the Haiti’s com- and willing to talk had said they were away because we are six children and by e-mails while driving a Class C infraction with a munications minister. No lawyers were orphans: “Up until now we have not giving me away she would have only five possible fine of $500. present, and the Americans have yet to encountered any who say they are an kids to care for,’” Bernard Pierre said. Lawmakers enacted a law last year that pro- be charged. orphan.” About 10 parents have come forward hibits drivers younger than 18 from using cell Minister Marie-Laurence Jocelyn Vargas said most of the children are saying their children were taken, but it phones or other telecommunication devices Lassegue says the evidence will be pre- between 3 and 6 years old, and unable wasn’t clear if any are related the case while driving. This year’s House bill does not sented to a Haitian district attorney to to provide phone numbers or any other involving the Americans, Bernard Pierre cover drivers 18 or over talking on cell phones. decide whether to file charges. details about their origins. said. page 6 The Observer N NEWS Wednesday, February 3, 2010

OIT, Affleck-Graves said. He ing,” Weber said. “For exam- “We don’t ask the Board to called Sejdinaj “a very expe- COR ple, we don’t have to follow respond,” Schmidt said. “The Wishon rienced administrator” who parietals when we are off Board members go to a lot of continued from page 1 has “worked with all of our continued from page 1 campus or at home.” meetings that weekend and administrative systems,” Members of COR also we hope that when they approached administrators at making him the best choice Notre Dame student receives brought up attend those the end of 2009 to discuss his for the interim CIO. a citation off campus from disciplinary m e e t i n g s intention to leave Notre Affleck-Graves said the law enforcement and subse- actions. The “If Notre Dame was they know of Dame. University would announce quently receives a citation rules now the various “I think he felt after eight the new CIO as soon one is from the University. state that hands off about students issues that and a half years [at Notre hired. “There’s been a lot of dorm offenses getting in trouble, all of the student Dame] he just wanted to do Prior to coming to Notre debate going on about viola- are subject to our relations with the body is con- something different,” Affleck- Dame, Wishon was CIO the tions off campus and getting the rector of cerned with.” Graves said. “I think he’s Georgia Institute of hit twice; you get cited by the the dorm, but community would be One of moving more into a consult- Technology from 1994 to state and Notre Dame,” some mem- thrown off.” these issues ing role, and [it was] just a 2001. Schmidt said. bers said was revising He had previously served 20 Schmidt said he discussed many stu- the non-dis- decision at this stage that it Grant Schmidt was time for him to move years in the U.S. Air Force, this issue with a rector and dents felt crimination on.” ending his military career as said that he was told it was they were student body president clause to Affleck-Graves confirmed CIO at the Air Force Institute about community relations. getting fined include sexu- he has since installed John of Technology. “If Notre Dame was hands- for reasons al orienta- Sejdinaj, University vice pres- During his nine-year tenure off about students getting in such as leaving too many tion. A resolution passed in ident for Finance, as the at Notre Dame, Wishon led trouble, all of our relations pairs of shoes in the hallway. the student Senate last week interim CIO. numerous developments and with the community are Members suggested the cre- that called for the creation of It was unclear what changes at OIT, including the thrown off,” he said. ation of an office or commit- a task force to deal with the Wishon’s initial plans were installation of the University’s Some members of COR tee that students could appeal homophobic nature of cam- after leaving Notre Dame. current enterprise system, brought up the confusion over to about rectors’ decisions. pus and the Senate called for Calls to Wishon’s South Bend Renovare, and the conversion what rules in du Lac Notre COR also talked about the addition of sexual orien- residence were not returned, of most of the University’s Dame students are responsi- which issues student govern- tation to the non-discrimina- and Wishon declined to com- business operations systems ble for following off-campus, ment representatives will tion clause. ment when reached through to Banner. including when they are in present to the University’s “It looks very possible that former colleagues at OIT. During his tenure, OIT their home states. Board of Trustees Thursday the clause will be revised to Sources told The Observer experienced physical renova- “There’s an issue with over evening. Schmidt and Weber include sexual orientation,” Wishon has moved from the tions in the ITC building. OIT being cited for something off outlined seven issues they Schmidt said. area. also implemented the online campus because we don’t would like the Board to know Wishon joined the course management system know what specific rules we that the student body is con- Contact Molly Madden at University in 2001 as CIO, known as Concourse, are accountable for follow- cerned about. [email protected] associate provost and associ- installed basic cable in all ate vice president. University residence halls, Affleck-Graves said Wishon installed wireless Internet “made a large number of con- access in the majority of let to express their feelings sparked a conversation about tributions to technology pro- teaching and living spaces on Price or concerns about these the possibility of a kind of grams” during his tenure campus, converted legacy challenging issues.” sexuality that has a hopeful including overseeing the Webmail e-mail systems to continued from page 1 She said Notre Dame’s Men message. replacement of the Gmail and Microsoft of Strength program provides “How could our Catholic University’s enterprise sys- Exchange, and led the imple- coarse as the pornography such an outlet on Notre identity give us hope? Is tems. mentation of the University’s creator’s cynicism. That is Dame’s campus. there another model of sexu- Affleck-Graves said a emergency response system. the price of pleasure from Tom Robertson, a facilita- ality that has a hopeful mes- search for the next CIO is In 2004 Wishon was select- pornography,” he said. tor of the Men of Strength sage? If we did anything to already underway, but ed as one of Computerworld He said the film failed to program said the program’s depict that message and declined to give a timeline for Magazine’s Premier 100 IT provide a portrayal of men goal is to “explore a holistic start a conversation about when a new officer might be Leaders. During his tenure, who had given up addictions view of human sexuality and those things, then yes, we selected. Notre Dame was awarded CIO to pornography and were hold that in conversation achieved our goal for He said the priority was to Magazine’s CIO100 award for seeking counseling and heal- with faith from an explicitly tonight,” Russell said. find “somebody who has the innovation in information ing. Catholic point of view.” vision and the experience to technology in 2005 and again Russell said many times Russell said the film will Contact Nora Kenney at lead such an important in 2008. students “don’t have an out- have been a success if it [email protected] department on campus.” In the meantime, Sejdinaj Contact Aaron Steiner at will provide leadership for [email protected] Oil, trucking businesses sue Calif. Pohlen explained. woman Mary Nichols issued a state’s goal to cut greenhouse Rising sophomores and jun- Associated Press Minor iors are encouraged to apply statement chastising the gas emissions by 2020. continued from page 1 by March 15 for entrance into SACRAMENTO, California — groups for challenging a regu- The regulation would not the minor. The petroleum and trucking lation she said would save mandate specific alternative Catholic institution to look at “The minor is not only open industries Tuesday sued to Californians $11 billion over fuels. Rather, it would assign a development in a certain to incoming sophomores, but block California’s first-in-the- the next decade. It was adopt- so-called carbon-intensity way.” that’s where were primarily nation mandate for cleaner, ed by the board two years score to various fuels. All Housed in the Kellogg going to look,” Pohlen said. low-carbon fuels. after Gov. Arnold gasoline and diesel fuel sold in Institute for International “We really want it to be three The lawsuit was filed in U.S. Schwarzenegger called for it. California must be 10 percent Studies, the IDS minor will years of someone’s career District Court in Fresno by the “Their actions are shameful. less carbon-intensive by 2020. utilize an interdisciplinary here.” National Petrochemical & This is a critical tool to help us The Rocky Mountain approach, incorporating elec- While the list of cross-listed Refiners Association and the break our dependence on fos- Farmers Union, the California tives from a variety of disci- electives has not been final- American Trucking sil fuels,” Nichols said. “It will Dairy Campaign, the plines, a gateway and cap- ized yet, the IDS minor is Associations. It is the third protect us from volatile oil Renewable Fuels Associations stone course and a field- hoping to collaborate and suit filed in the past two prices and provide consumers and other groups in December based research project for work across majors and col- months challenging the regu- with cleaner fuels and provide filed a similar lawsuit in the students to apply their aca- leges to offer a variety of lations, adopted by the the nation with greater energy same court. Their complaint demic experiences with work courses to broaden students’ California Air Resources security.” says California's regulation and study in the developing vocabulary and knowledge Board in April. The board has said the low- conflicts with the federal world. about development. The groups say regulators carbon mandate will reduce Renewable Fuel Standard and “Through both classroom “We want to work toward violated the federal Commerce California’s dependence on will close California's borders instruction and fieldwork, our developing courses across Clause by enacting rules that petroleum by 20 percent and to corn ethanol made in other graduates will understand colleges, to get a course in interfere with interstate com- account for one-tenth of the states. both the human face of devel- science or engineering on merce, favor biofuels pro- opment and the global reali- water issues or global health duced in California, and do ties,” the Ford Program said that provides students with little to reduce the nation's in a press release. “Our stu- the vocabulary and under- greenhouse gases. dents will emerge poised to standing from a scientific Charles Drevna, president utilize and apply these teach- perspective,” Pohlen said. of the petroleum association, ings and experiences in their Assistant Professor of said in a statement that the future careers and path- Anthropology Rahul Oka will low-carbon fuel standard is ways.” teach the gateway course for an “ineffective tool” for Because of the partial fund- IDS in the fall of 2010 and reducing greenhouse gas ing the Ford Program hopes will assist in further develop- emissions. to provide students for their ment of the minor. In addi- He said the more carbon- research project, the IDS tion, the Ford Program is intensive fuel banned in minor will have a limited looking to hire new profes- California would simply be intake of approximately 12 sors with expertise in inter- used elsewhere. students in its first year. national development. Beginning next year, the “We are looking for stu- An informational session on standard requires petroleum dents that really want to the minor will be held on refiners, companies that make this a big part of their Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in blend fuel and distributors to undergraduate studies lead- Hesburgh Center C-103. gradually increase the clean- ing to international develop- liness of the fuel they sell in ment work through graduate Contact Ann-Marie Woods at California. studies or work in the field,” [email protected] Air Resources Board chair- The Observer Business Wednesday, February 3, 2010 page 7 MARKET RECAP Auto sales rise, Toyota struggles GMC, Hyundai and Ford increase sales while the Japanese automaker’s drops

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DETROIT — The U.S. auto industry rebounded from last January’s sales collapse with one big exception: Toyota, which lost an estimated 20,000 sales after it stopped selling eight models because of defective gas pedals. Last month, U.S. sales of cars and light trucks to con- sumers rose 6 percent from a year earlier, thanks to increases in fleet sales and strong demand for newly redesigned vehicles such as the Hyundai Tucson SUV and Buick LaCrosse sedan. Big winners included General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor Co., which all posted double-digit sales increases. But Toyota’s sales slipped 16 percent, and they could fall further as its sales stop- page drags into February. It was the first time since February 1998 that Toyota’s monthly U.S. sales fell below 100,000 vehicles, according to Ward’s AutoInfoBank. Toyota’s troubles helped to knock the Camry off its tradi- tional perch as the top-sell- ing car in the U.S. Last month the Camry ranked AP fifth in car sales, passed by 2010 Toyota Corolla and Camrys are shown in a fenced lot behind a dealership in Warren, Honda’s Accord, Nissan’s Mich., Monday. IN BRIEF Altima, Toyota’s Corolla and the Chevrolet Malibu. The declines. In December, most John McEleney, who oper- Carter emphasized that Camry has been the top-sell- of them saw increases. The ates a Toyota dealership in dealers would repair cus- Cohmad Securities charges dismissed ing car in the U.S. for the last hybrid Prius, which wasn’t Clinton, Iowa, expected tomer vehicles first and only NEW YORK — Finding accusations “spec- eight years. affected in the recall, posted January sales to be up 40 then repair new vehicles on ulative and flimsy,” a judge has dismissed Toyota announced a recall a 13 percent gain. percent over last year until their lots. Dealers can civil securities fraud charges against a New of eight models, including Toyota’s pain wasn’t a gain the automaker halted them. resume selling vehicles York brokerage firm and its executives that the Camry, on Jan. 21 and for other automakers. They Now, January sales will be affected by the recall, but he resulted from a probe into Bernard halted sales of those models saw more Toyota owners up 10 percent at the most, had no estimate for when Madoff’s epic fraud. five days later because the browsing in their showrooms said McEleney, who is also that would be. The charges brought by the Securities and accelerator pedals could but few sales despite incen- president of the National January is typically a weak Exchange Commission were dismissed stick and cause a crash The tives offered by GM, Ford Automobile Dealers month for U.S. auto sales, Monday against Cohmad Securities Corp., recall has affected a total of and some New York-area Association. but automakers expected its chairman, Maurice “Sonny” Cohn, his 2.3 million vehicles in the Honda dealers. “It died off last week sales to improve over last daughter, Chief Operating Officer Marcia U.S. Besides the Camry, the Ken Czubay, Ford Motor because of the stop sale,” he January, when they dipped Cohn, and vice president and broker Robert other models in the recall Co.’s vice president of sales, said. “It comes at a tough to a 26-year low because of Jaffe. include Corolla and Avalon said Toyota’s actions may time for dealers coming out the tough economy. U.S. District Judge Louis L. Stanton gave cars, the Matrix hatchback, have hurt overall sales of the recession.” Sales to fleets — rental the SEC permission to refile the charges but the Tundra pickup, the because consumers and Carter said Tuesday that companies as well as corpo- only if it can provide facts to back them up. Sequoia SUV and the RAV4 dealers were unsure of the parts to fix the recalled vehi- rate and government sales “Nowhere does the complaint allege any and Highlander. value of Toyota trade-ins. cles are on their way to — boosted numbers last fact that would have put defendants on Bob Carter, Toyota’s group “There was a tremendous Toyota dealerships. month. GM’s fleet sales notice of Madoff’s fraud,” Stanton wrote. vice president and general amount of uncertainty. I Customers will also start surged 225 percent, while “Rather, the complaint supports the reason- manager, said the suspended don’t think the month receiving notices this week, Ford’s jumped 154 percent. able inference that Madoff fooled the defen- models amount to 60 per- enjoyed its normal pickup on staggered over time, about Other automakers didn’t dants as he did individual investors, finan- cent of Toyota dealers’ the last weekend,” Czubay where and when they can release percentages of fleet cial institutions and regulators.” inventory. All eight saw sales said. have their vehicles repaired. sales. Dow has second large gain NEW YORK — Signs of strength in the housing market pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to its second straight Unemployment rises in metro areas gain of more than 100 points. An increase in the number of people with contracts to buy homes and the first profit Associated Press unemployment rate jump to 16.4 Automakers and auto parts compa- at homebuilder D.R. Horton in three years percent in December from 14.8 per- nies have recalled workers in recent raised hopes that one of the weakest parts WASHINGTON — Unemployment cent the previous month. months as they seek to replenish of the economy is improving. rose in most cities and counties in That’s double the 8 percent it inventories depleted by the “Cash for The Dow rose 111 points Tuesday, boost- December, signaling that companies reported in July, even though the Clunkers” program, which caused a ing its two-day gain to 230 points and remain reluctant to hire even as the nation’s economy was in worse jump in car sales in August. extending a recovery from a slide in economy recovers. shape then. The Detroit area saw unemploy- January. It was the biggest back-to-back The unemployment rate rose in Ocean City is one of the 19 metro ment fall to 15.7 percent from 16.4 advance for the Dow in three months. 306 of 372 metro areas, the Labor areas that reported unemployment percent, while the Warren area The National Association of Realtors, a Department said Tuesday. The rate rates of at least 15 percent. Twelve reported a drop to 14.3 percent from trade group, said its index of sale contracts fell in 41 and was unchanged in 25. of those are in California and three 14.8 percent. While still high, the rose 1 percent in December. It was the That’s worse than November, when are in Michigan, the department rates are down about 2 percentage ninth improvement over the past 10 months the rate fell in 170 areas, rose in said. points from last fall. as buyers scrambled to take advantage of a only 154 and was unchanged in 48. Joblessness topped 10 percent in Steve Cochrane, a regional econo- first-time homebuyer tax credit before it The metro employment numbers 138 metro areas, up from 125 in mist at Moody’s Economy.com, said it was set to expire in November. aren’t seasonally adjusted and can November but below last year’s peak isn’t clear if the gains are sustain- “It’s a slow, sustainable growth,” said be volatile. Many of the increases of 144 areas in June. able once the auto companies have Daniel Penrod, senior industry analyst for were due to seasonal factors. Improvement in the auto industry, rebuilt their inventories. the California Credit Union League. “Most For example, Ocean City, N.J., meanwhile, saw unemployment “There are no guarantees the people would prefer a quick rebound but which bills itself as “America’s rates drop in the metro areas unemployment rates won’t go up that’s not likely to happen.” Greatest Family Resort,” saw its around Detroit and Warren, Mich. again,” he said. page 8 The Observer N NEWS Wednesday, February 3, 2010 U.S. officials expect attack IRAN Ahmadinejad proposes makers introduced legislation providing him with his Miranda Associated Press that would force the Obama rights to remain silent. WASHINGTON — Al-Qaida administration to backtrack on Mueller was asked by Senate can be expected to attempt an its plans to try Sept. 11 defen- Intelligence Committee U.S. prisoner exchange attack on the United States in dants in federal court in New Chairman Sen. Dianne the next three to six months, York and use military tribunals Feinstein, D-Calif., whether the senior U.S. intelligence officials instead. interrogation of Abdulmutullab other countries.” Associated Press told Congress Tuesday. As al-Qaida presses new ter- continues despite the fact that Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and The terrorist organization is ror plots, it is increasingly rely- the suspect had already been TEHRAN — Iranian president Josh Fattal were hiking in Iraq's deploying operatives to the ing on new recruits with mini- read his legal right to remain Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on northern Kurdistan region in July United States to carry out new mal training and simple devices silent. Mueller replied: “Yes.” Tuesday proposed a swap of when they accidentally crossed attacks from inside the country, to carry out attacks, Panetta Mueller said that in “case Iranians in U.S. prisons for three the border into Iran, their families including “clean” recruits with said as part of the terror after case,” terrorists have pro- American hikers being held in have said. a negligible trail of terrorist assessment to Congress. vided actionable intelligence Tehran. Samantha Topping, a New York contacts, CIA Director Leon Panetta also warned of the even after they were given Ahmadinejad said in interview City-based spokeswoman for the Panetta said. The chilling danger of extremists acting their rights and charged with with state TV that there were three families, said they had no warning comes as Christmas alone: “It's the lone-wolf strate- crimes. Mueller said they know ongoing negotiations about comment on Ahmadinejad's Day airline attack suspect gy that I think we have to pay such cooperation can result in exchanging the hikers for several remarks. Umar Farouk Abdulmutullab is attention to as the main threat shorter sentences or other con- Iranians jailed for years in the The White House, through a cooperating with federal inves- to this country,” he said. sideration from the govern- United States. spokesman, called the reports tigators, a federal law enforce- The hearing comes just over ment. “There are some talks under “fragmentary.” ment official said Tuesday. a month since a failed attempt Hundreds of terror suspects way to have an exchange, if it is “If President Ahmadinejad's Al-Qaida is also inspiring to bring down an airliner in have already been convicted in possible,” he said. “Recently they comments suggest that they are homegrown extremists to trig- Detroit, allegedly by a Nigerian civilian federal courts, includ- (the U.S.) have sent messages, we prepared to resolve these cases, ger violence on their own, suspect. And the assessment ing convicted shoe bomber answered to bring them (the we would welcome that step,” Panetta said. comes only a few months after Richard Reid. Iranians), to bring these people National Security Council The annual assessment of the U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Hassan is But Sen. Lindsey Graham, R- (the hikers). We are hopeful that spokesman Mike Hammer said. nation's terror threats provided accused of single-handedly S.C., offered a bill Tuesday that all prisoners will be released.” “But we have not entered into any no startling new terror trends, attacking his fellow soldiers at would prohibit the government Ahmadinejad did not mention discussion with Iran about an but amplified growing concerns Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13. from using Justice Department any specifics but in December exchange. As we have indicated since the Christmas Day airline National Intelligence Director funds to prosecute suspects Iran released a list of 11 Iranians publicly, if Iran has questions attack in Detroit that militants Dennis Blair said with changes charged in the Sept. 11 attack it says are being held in the U.S. about its citizens in U.S. custody, are growing harder to detect made since the Dec. 25 attack, in civilian courts. — including a nuclear scientist we are prepared to answer and moving more quickly in U.S. intelligence would he able The move comes on the heels who disappeared in Saudi Arabia them.” their plots. to identify and stop someone of the Obama administration's and a former Defense Ministry Iran's foreign minister said in “The biggest threat is not so like the Detroit bomber before decision to rethink whether it official who vanished in Turkey. late December that the three much that we face an attack he got on the plane. But he would try 9/11 mastermind The list also includes an Iranian would be tried in court, but he did like 9/11. It is that al-Qaida is warned a more careful and Khalid Sheikh Mohammad in a arrested in Canada on charges of not say when a trial would begin adapting its methods in ways skilled would-be terrorist might New York City courtroom. trying to obtain nuclear technolo- or what the three would be that oftentimes make it difficult not be detected. The proposed law would gy. charged with other than to say to detect,” Panetta told the FBI Director Robert Mueller cover people who legally could “I had said I would help in they had “suspicious aims.” Senate Intelligence Committee. defended the FBI's handling of be prosecuted by a military releasing them, but the attitude of Earlier, the country's chief prose- Several senators tangled over the Detroit attempted bombing commission, applying to terror some of U.S. officials damages the cutor said they were accused of whether suspected terrorists attack, disputing assertions suspects who are not U.S. citi- job,” said Ahmadinejad. “There spying. should be tried in civilian or that agents short-circuited zens. By Tuesday evening, the are a large number of Iranians in Their families have said that's military court. At the same more intelligence insights from bill had support from 18 sena- prison in the U.S. They have ludicrous and last month hired an time, a group of bipartisan law- the Nigerian suspect by quickly tors, mostly Republicans. abducted some of our citizens in Iranian attorney to press the case. Wednesday, February 3, 2010 The Observer N NEWS page 9 Study: Child abuse down HAITI Flow of aid, violence national estimates. wise might have led them to Associated Press The number of sexually molest or mistreat a child. NEW YORK — A massive abused children decreased “There’s also been a general new federal study documents from 217,700 in 1993 to change in perceptions and slow recovery process an unprecedented and dramat- 135,300 in 2005-2006 — a 38 norms about what one can get ic decrease in incidents of seri- percent drop, the study shows. away with, so much more pub- ous child abuse, especially sex- The number of children who licity about these things,” he ual abuse. Experts hailed the experienced physical abuse fell said. findings as proof that crack- by 15 percent and the number One curious aspect of the downs and public awareness of emotionally abused children study was the manner of its campaigns had made headway. dropped by 27 percent. release. Although HHS had An estimated 553,000 chil- The 455-page study shied launched the study in 2004 and dren suffered physical, sexual away from trying to explain the invested several million dol- or emotional abuse in 2005-06, trends, but other experts lars, it was posted a few days down 26 percent from the esti- offered their theories. ago on the Internet with no mated 743,200 abuse victims “There’s much more public fanfare — neither a press in 1993, the study found. awareness and public intoler- release nor a news conference. “It’s the first time since we ance around child abuse now,” Finkelhor, noting that experts started collecting data about said Linda Spears, the Child in the field had been impatient- these things that we’ve seen Welfare League of America’s ly awaiting the study, described substantial declines over a long vice president for public policy. this low-profile approach as period, and that’s tremendous- “It was a hidden concern “shocking.” ly encouraging,” said professor before — people were afraid to The findings might be discon- David Finkelhor of the talk about it if it was in their certing to some in the child- AP University of New Hampshire, family.” welfare field who base their Men carry the body of 24-year-old Sergeline Joseph Tuesday in Haiti a leading researcher in the She also noted the prolifera- funding pitches on the specter after her father, tired of waiting, paid them to dig her body out. field of child abuse. tion of programs designed to of ever-rising abuse rates, said “It does suggest that the help abusers and potential Richard Wexler, executive bors in the camps, prompting Associated Press mobilization around this issue abusers overcome their prob- director of the National many to band together or stay is helping and it’s a problem lems. Coalition for Child Protection PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A awake at night to prevent raids. that is amenable to solutions,” Finkelhor, whose own previ- Reform. generous world has flooded Haiti Small groups of state employ- he said. ous research detected a drop in “The best use of scarce child with donations, but anger and ees and lawyers held protests The findings were contained abuse rates, said the study welfare dollars is on preven- desperation are mounting as the across the city Tuesday, denounc- in the fourth installment of the reveals “real, substantial tion and family preservation — aid stacks up inside this broken ing President Rene Preval’s lead- National Incidence Study of declines” that cannot be dis- not on hiring more people to country. ership. Prime Minister Max Child Abuse and Neglect, a missed on any technical investigate less actual abuse,” Bottlenecks at key transporta- Bellerive defended the govern- congressionally mandated grounds, such as changing def- said Wexler. tion points and scattered vio- ment’s performance before a study that has been conducted initions of abuse. The study found some dra- lence, including an armed quorum of 20 Haitian senators. periodically by the Department He suggested that the decline matic differences in child group’s attack on a food convoy, “Even the most advanced coun- of Health and Human Services. was a product of several coin- abuse rates based on socio- have slowed the distribution of tries could not respond to this The previous version was ciding trends, including a economic factors. Poor chil- food and medicine from the port, crisis,” he said. issued in 1996, based on 1993 “troop surge” in the 1990s dren were three times more airport and a warehouse in the Bellerive’s speech drew an data. when more people were likely than other kids to experi- Cite-Soleil slum. U.S. air traffic angry response from senators. The new study is based on deployed in child protection ence abuse, and rates of abuse controllers have lined up 2,550 “The government has not been information from more than services and the criminal jus- in African-American families incoming flights through March able to even prove symbolically 10,700 “sentinels” — such as tice system intensified its anti- were significantly higher than 1, but some 25 flights a day that it exists,” said Sen. Endrisse child welfare workers, police abuse efforts with more arrests for whites and Hispanics. aren’t taking their slots. Riche, noting that he heard about officers, teachers, health care and prison sentences. Family structure also was a Communication breakdowns Tuesday’s meeting from a friend professionals and day care Finkelhor also suggested that factor — for example, children between Haitians and their for- and hadn’t been contacted by workers — in 122 counties the greatly expanded use of whose single parent had a live- eign counterparts are also anyone in government since the across the country. The medications may have enabled in partner faced an abuse rate endemic. quake. detailed data collected from many potential child abusers to 10 times that of a child living “Aid is bottlenecking at the The Jan. 12 earthquake killed them was then used to make treat the conditions that other- with two parents. Port-au-Prince airport. It’s not at least 150,000 and demolished getting into the field,” said Mike virtually every government build- O’Keefe, who runs Bayan Air ing in the capital. Some 1 million Service in Fort Lauderdale. people are homeless, many hud- Foreign aid workers and dling in crude tents made of Haitians are fed up with waiting sticks and bed sheets. for help. One Haitian father paid The Haitian government a group of men more than $200 recently asked private aid organi- on Tuesday to retrieve his daugh- zations to send e-mails detailing ter’s body from his collapsed what they’re doing and where. house, rather than wait for dem- The goal is to coordinate food olition crews. being distributed by non-govern- “No one is in charge,” said Dr. mental organizations, though not Rob Maddox of Start, Louisiana, U.N efforts. Officials complain tending to dozens of patients in some areas are receiving multi- the capital’s sprawling general ple rations while others have hospital. “There’s no topdown nothing. leadership. The Swiss don’t want “It is true we are in need,” said to cooperate with us. And since Sen. Jean Joel Joseph. “But don’t the Haitian government took con- treat us like dogs ... as if we are trol of our supplies, we have to animals.” wait for things even though Air Force spokeswoman Capt. they’re stacked up in the ware- Candace Park about 120 to 140 house. The situation is just mad- flights a day are landing at Port- ness.” au-Prince airport, which pre- Donors say the key logistical earthquake was handling about challenges are dealing with a 25 planes a day. backlog of supply flights at the American Red Cross officials in airport, repairing and increasing Washington say there is still a list the capacity of the city’s piers and of 1,000 flights waiting to land at dealing with clogged overland Haiti’s airport. And taking sup- routes from outlying airports and plies overland from the Dominican Republic. Most roads Dominican Republic to the capital are just two lanes with many pot now takes 18 hours, where it holes. used to take only six, said David Some are also worried that iso- Meltzer, the charity’s senior vice lated routes are vulnerable to president for international servic- ambush. Haiti is plagued with es. crime, violence and gangs. In an attempt to avoid long Twenty armed men blocked a lines at the Port, Meltzer said his road and tried to hijack a convoy agency, which has received some of food for earthquake victims $203 million in donations for Saturday, but were driven off by earthquake relief, has created a police gunfire, U.N. spokesman “boat bridge” to unload relief Vicenzo Pugliese said Tuesday. supplies from a Colombian Red The attack on the convoy as it Cross ship off shore. carried supplies from an airport Another way to avoid further in the southern town of Jeremie aid backup on the tarmac is to underscored what the United buy it in Haiti, said Edward Rees, Nations calls a “potentially whose nonprofit Peace Dividend volatile” security situation. Trust in Haiti is pressing donors Mobs have also stolen food and to purchase local goods and hire looted goods from their neigh- local workers whenever possible. The Observer Viewpoint page 10 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 THE OBSERVER A reckless train of thought P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 I was standing in the line at the Café a computer. Could I even run the café we close? What happens if we can only Commons (the café in the business school) commons? continue to churn out mutual fund man- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF I started to think about how many of my agers and hedge fund operators? Do we Jenn Metz the other afternoon, jockeying for position between the checkout line, the coffee line fellow students I knew that were looking become the financial service providers to MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER and the sandwich line. After giving up on to graduate on to become corporate man- the world? Bill Brink Stacey Gill finding the right line, agers in manufacturing companies (such It seems this stark imbalance of gradu-

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What matters more Travesty at ND By all accounts, Notre Dame is a relatively pricey school. However, To start, I’d like to say that I support the LGBT way of life and the sexual acts involved tuition at least in theory can be justified by the education that we as beliefs of those who took part in the silent with it, a new “conversation” at this University students are receiving and the jobs that this education should pro- protest in an attempt to get sexual orientation will not re-open. You might say that you are vide (again this is in theory as I am a senior Finance major and thus added to the non-discrimination clause. I fully only asking the University to not discriminate far unemployed). The room and board is in excess of $10,000, which believe it should be added. However, in against the people themselves (rather than is more than it costs to attend a variety of schools in total. The food response Will Haley’s viewpoint entitled homosexual acts), but the Catholic administra- at the Dining Hall is fairly good if not occasionally repetitive. “Jenkins disappoints,” (Feb. 1) I felt that there tion most likely views the concession of “sexual However, a real problem exists at least for some of us in the fine are two crucial flaws within your argument. orientation” in the non-discrimination clause as dormitory of Dillon Hall. While it’s not enough that our rooms are It seems as if you expected Fr. Jenkins to a step they cannot take given the Church posi- shoeboxes compared to some of the dorms on campus, residents of come out of the main building and immediately tion. the third floor have to suffer the indignity of having only two work- begin to “engage in conversation” (literally or This brings me to my second point. This issue ing showers in one of the two bathrooms that service the floor. Dillon figuratively). You claim that the administration has surrounded the non-discrimination clause has roughly 300 men in it. If we can assume an equal division of is “sluggish” and “non-responsive.” I disagree since 1997. It has been a part of the church for people per floor, that means 100 guys have seven showers to choose with you. It is not that the administration is far longer than that. Essentially, I’m saying that from. As a rational person could imagine, that creates quite the log- “non-responsive.” The real issue here is that this issue is not a new one. However, LGBT stu- jam in the morning. This logjam, while a major inconvenience when you (and I) do not agree with the response they dents and allies with knowledge of the an individually is fully able, is a nightmare when a person like say have provided. University position (or at the very least, access me has been on crutches until this point in the semester. Whether I The University has clearly expressed over the to it) choose to attend this University every year. choose to go to the bathroom on the other side or attempt to go years that sexual orientation will not be added You have made the choice to be a part of a down to the second floor, crutching while holding one’s towel up to to the non-discrimination clause. However, this University that disagrees with you. You’ve made avoid inadvertently flashing the cleaning ladies and carrying a show- is not because Fr. Jenkins wants to discriminate the choice to stick it out and fight for something er caddy is an immense juggling act that I have nearly failed at against the LGBT community. I believe one of you believe in, but you need to understand that numerous times. Though I have perhaps come at this point in a fair- the main reasons it has yet to be added is the University probably won’t budge. At the end ly roundabout way, to put it simply, Notre Dame this is ridiculous. A because of the Church’s stance on homosexuali- of the day, if you are a student or professor that superintendent in any apartment that costs $10,000 for nine months ty. Take a look at the Catholic perspective on the disagrees with the University position, you need out of the year would be fired if he/she was unable to resolve an groups that are included in the clause. The to ask yourself what matters more. Do you care issue over this length of time. Notre Dame should be held to no church does not consider being black, being more about the University, its teachers, its stu- lower standard. For my money’s worth, I want to be able to shower Hispanic, being a woman, or being a certain dents, the tradition, and the mystique or do you with ease. age contrary to natural law. care enough about this issue to leave all that However, the Church does consider homosex- behind and move on to a community that is John Martell ual acts contrary to natural law. When I was a more accepting? senior freshman, this belief was described explicitly at Dillon Hall a mandatory meeting. We can try to peacefully Mike Matheson Jan. 31 begin conversation as much as we’d like. junior However, this University will stand by the Alumni Hall Church. Until the Church as a whole accepts the Feb. 1 Zinn’s (biased) history Howard Zinn’s death certainly marked the passing of a man with Huddle prices, explained great intellectual talent. But at risk of being accused of speaking In response to Dave Schmidt’s letter (“Still our tuition payments are debited $300 for a ill of the dead, it is critical that Zinn’s so-called “legacy” be clari- overpriced,” Jan. 20) concerning high Huddle semester’s allotment of flex points, but that fied. It is unfortunate that he used his respected position as an Mart prices, I have to step in and defend the account is only capable of purchasing $150 academic as a bully pulpit of sorts to extol radical, revisionist beloved campus mart. Schmidt complains that worth of goods. It is no wonder our university’s views. His widely-read, iconoclastic polemic, “A People’s History many of the store’s items are sold for more than endowment has performed so well: Notre Dame of the United States” is a reductionist, quasi-Marxist depiction of double their comparable retail price. He accuses is one of the world’s most deceitful FOREX American history as that of the inherently venerable masses of the management of abusing their virtual monopoly traders (Just kidding, Scott). poor pitted against the big, bad, perpetually evil, rich, elite vil- over on-campus beverage and snack sales (might Thankfully, there is a light at the end of the lains (almost always white males). Zinn committed the cardinal I suggest DormDrinks.com). tunnel. Renowned Notre Dame villain Barack sin against history-writing; that is, he put theory first and facts While he presents compelling evidence, his Obama and the U.S. Treasury are embarking on second. “A People’s History of the United States” is rife with inac- argument has one fatal flaw: the “flex point” is a mission to colossally devalue the dollar, a step curate facts and glaring omissions in accordance with his social actually a foreign currency, worth approximatelywhich would make flex points appreciably more and political aims (Zinn does not include even a single source cita- 0.50 U.S. dollar. Clif Bars priced at $2.09? valuable and, finally, restore students’ ability to tion). As historian Michael Kammen wrote, “the people are enti- Wrong! Try dividing by two. Orange Powerade, purchase reasonably-priced soy milk. tled to have their history whole; not just those parts that will $1.99? Again, divide by two. Elsewhere on cam- Thanks Barry. anger or embarrass them ... If that is asking for the moon, then pus: you want a $5.00 footlong? Sorry, we only we will cheerfully settle for balanced history.” Zinn forced histori- sell an $8.50 footlong! In other words, campus Adam Hansmann cal actors to comply with his own leftist heuristics, rather than retailers have to charge “double” because they senior attempting to understand them in the context of their respective are getting paid in worthless flex units. Morrissey Hall time periods. “Persons of conscience” to whom Ms. Trionfero The scandal here is not overpricing but that Feb. 1 referred would be much better served reading “A History of the American People” by celebrated historian and Presidential Medal of Freedom Awardee Paul Johnson, a critical yet more balanced and optimistic account. But then again, if I disagree with him, I suppose I am one of those who do not qualify as “the people” in Orientation and identity Zinn’s mind. I think I would rather not. Brendan O’Reilly I am a man. Regardless of my psychological, discrimination clause would be degrading to sophomore spiritual or emotional inclinations, my physical both heterosexuals and homosexuals. It would Carroll Hall body has a natural sexual orientation. My body seem to define us by our desires, rather than Feb. 2 is naturally created to be complemented by a who we are. By our inclinations, rather than woman. The man and woman’s bodies fit our choices. together, almost like a puzzle. Man and woman If, on the other hand, those advocating an are created for selfless, monogamous relation- addition of “sexual orientation” hope to use it ships, physically revealed through our body in definition of our choices, we have a bigger Celebrate Tory Jackson orientation and hormones, such as oxytocin. problem. There is a reason that Notre Dame However, my desires do not always coincide was voted as a university where “alternative The Notre Dame family should take a moment to recognize and cele- with this natural orientation. In our world of lifestyles are not an alternative.” If we are brate the contribution of Tory Jackson. A team-first player asked to step in hookups, porn, prostitutes, my desires are con- truly to be a Catholic university, there is no to a critical role as a freshman, Tory has consistently been the consum- stantly conflicting. However, I do not let my alternative to chastity. It must be our mission mate leader and model teammate. Although he won’t be considered a sta- raging hormones define me. My sexual to always pursue chaste lifestyles among all tistical great, the values of hard work, competitiveness and teamwork that appetite is not who I am. members of our community. he embodies should be celebrated by all of us. I am defined by my expression of those At times, these members will fail. I have It is shameful that Tory’s senior season has been awash in the selfish desires. I am not a hormonal, licentious failed many, many times. However, we must play of one teammate trying to turn his team’s season in to a personal NBA teenager. I am a virgin. I am respectful of not become complacent with these failures. We tryout. His bumbling coach seems insistent on mismanaging time-outs and women. I am a man. According to God, my must always pursue the good, the true and the game situations. Sadly, much of Tory’s efforts are being lost in this shuffle sexual orientation is: chaste, or at least in pur- beautiful. of incompetence, but he continues to stand above. suit of chastity. This chastity exists in absti- In heaven, we will not be “gay,” “lesbian,” Thanks Tory. You continue to be the kind of athlete that makes the Notre nence in single or religious life, or selfless, “bisexual,” “transgendered” or “straight.” We Dame family proud. monogamous love in marriage. will be chaste. Respectfully, However, by the standards that many people are trying to instill, my sexual orientation is: Christopher Damian Joe Schueller heterosexual. That is, I desire sex with freshman alumnus women. Dillon Hall Class of 1995 Putting “sexual orientation” into our non- Jan. 31 Jan. 31 The Observer Scene page 12 Wednesday, February 3, 2010

the shockingly simple, yet beautiful in their By MATT BROWN simplicity, rules. Scene Writer Rule No. 3: Enjoy Woody Harrelson in his best role since “White Men Can’t Jump.” Tallahassee (Harrelson) is endearingly “It’s time to nut up or shut up.” insane with a childlike dedication to his That about sums up the movie search for a Twinkie and plain badass in “Zombieland,” a bizarre mix of laugh-out- his zombie destruction. loud comedy, sound zombie advice Rule No. 4: Watch for the cameo. Best. and life lessons that somehow Cameo. Ever. blend together and make one of Rule No. 5: Get ready to laugh. The the most entertaining hits just keep on coming as the movies I have seen movie rolls on; one-liners, run- in the past year. I ning jokes and situational cannot say enough comedy, this bad boy has about this movie; I them all. came out of the the- The basic plotline is this: atre and had to mas- zombies have taken over sage my mouth because the United States of it was sore from laugh- America. There are very few ing so much. Plus, as I survivors traveling the mentioned briefly roads, all trying to get some above, it has 100 per- place, to find relatives, to cent legitimate guide- escape, or just to find a piece lines for surviving the of past happiness. Our main next zombie apoca- protagonist, Columbus, is lypse that you find trying to get to … yourself in. Here Columbus, and is travel- are several rules ing the highway when he to keep in mind meets Tallahassee, who a s y o u s i t is trying to get to… you d o w n t o guessed it, Tallahassee. watch this The entire movie, we m o v i e , do not find out their released real names, every per- o n D V D son only being o n F e b . referred to by what 2. city they are trying to R u l e reach. They continue No. 1: down the road and Wa t c h eventually meet up i t w i t h with Wichita and her o t h e r p e o - younger sister Little ple. You are Rock headed to … you g o i n g t o get it. Anyway they w a n t t o continue down the road have people together and make you can talk their way to the west to about it coast with several small and quote it hiccups on the way. As with after- they go, we get treated w a r d s . F o r to the zombie kill of the days you will week, some of find yourself Tallahassee’s favorite walking down the memories and how quad, remember- Columbus was first ing a part you exposed to this terrible need to share. zombie plague, all of Make sure you which are, at the very allow yourself a least, smile-inducing. safe number of Without giving much people you can away, the girls make it contact. to the park and manage Rule No. 2: to get into a bit of a Watch this with pickle, leaving our someone who intrepid hero torn h a s g i v e n between continuing his thought to the journey or riding to the eventual zombie rescue. Bottom line: apocalypse (it’s Enjoy this movie, that coming folks). is what it was made to Seeing their do and that is what it does thoughtful nods as the protagonist to the highest degree. Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) outlines his rules for survival may be as entertaining as Contact Matt Brown at [email protected] SOFIA ITURBE | Observer Graphic The Observer Scene Wednesday, February 3, 2010 page 13

If only Beth could jump into love like five coins from the Trevi Fountain and While the others are being fools, By CAITLIN FERRARO her baby sister! Thus, Beth heads to the owners of those coins magically Nick is pursuing Beth ardently. But Assistant Scene Editor Rome, the arguably most romantic fall in love with her. This is where the can Beth open up her heart to love? city in the film takes a terrible turn for the And furthermore, is Nick the owner of “When in Rome” fails in so many w o r l d . worse. Suddenly five reasonably good the fifth coin and simply under the ways, especially in that actors turn into idiots. Dax spell? Unfortunately, that is the extent the film barely takes Shepard is annoying as a of the conflict and chemistry in the place in the magical self-indulgent film.If only someone else could save city. The model. Jon this film, but the rest of the support- viewer thinks Heder is ing cast fails as well. Anjelica Houston that they get p a t h e t i c is boring as Beth’s boss and Beth’s to experi- as a assistant Stacy (Kate Micucci) is sim- ence an s t r u g - ply strange. hour and a g l i n g Bell tries to salvage the film, but half of beau- s t r e e t Beth’s character is a far cry from the tiful Rome, magician. interesting ones of Veronica Mars and but instead C o m e d y Sarah Marshall. Duhamel does his are left with a genius Will best as well, and it doesn’t hurt that poor picture Arnett is he is gorgeous. Unfortunately his good of Manhattan. reduced to a looks are one of the only redeemable Director Mark g o o f y , qualities about this film. The two did S t e v e n l o v e s i c k their best with an unfunny script and J o h n s o n ’ s painter with a poor dialogue. romantic come- r i d i c u l o u s But as the ridiculous credits in dy also falls Italian accent. which the cast break out into dancing short in achiev- And Danny roll, you can’t help wonder why these ing the senti- DeVito, in an two fall in love with each other — a ments of uncredited role, critical component of any successful romance or is a persistent romantic comedy. humor. Instead, it Unfortunately, sausage king. leaves the viewer except for one beautiful The four men chase Contact Caitlin Ferraro at wondering why montage of scenes while Beth is in a Beth all over New York City trying to [email protected] they spent their money and time on taxi on her way to the wedding, prove their love. such a disaster. Johnson fails to capture the magnifi- The comedy of “When in Rome” stars the usually cence, antiquity and romance of the film is that ‘When in Rome’ charming Kristen Bell as Beth, a Rome. uncomfortable hardworking art curator who cares At the wedding, Beth meets the kind that makes Walt Disney Pictures more about her job than finding love. hopelessly clumsy best man Nick (Josh the viewer want She is a total cliché, and it seems Duhamel) who just might be the guy to shield their Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson nobody in her life, including her par- she is looking for to uproot her from eyes to avoid wit- Starring: Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Dax Shepard, ents, thinks she can be happy without her wayward ways of working too nessing the finding that special guy. The viewers much. These first 20 minutes are the embarrassing Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Danny DeVito ought to cringe at the caricature of a most enjoyable ones of the film, as stunts the char- woman presented and her need to be Bell and Duhamel have their only few acters continually completed by a man. So of course to cute moments together and the physi- pull. Whether it add insult to injury, her little sister cal comedy is funny. But then tragedy is the actors or Joan (Alexis Dziena) suddenly strikes — the gimmick of the plot gets the filmmaker’s announces she is getting married in the way. fault, there is a after knowing her fiancé for two After a misunderstanding with Nick, lack of comic weeks. Beth, feeling alone and lovelorn, takes timing.

But this prison is not just any put heavy pressure on Prime film has gone on to become one of By MAIJA GUSTIN prison. It is more of an internment Minister Margaret Thatcher. This the most successful Irish movies ever Assistant Scene Editor camp than a prison, where internees proved to be more effective than past made. Director McQueen and star live military-structured lives and tactics. But to know the results of Fassbender have also garnered mas- This Saturday, Feb. 6, the study guerilla warfare. However, Sands’ hunger strike, check out sive praise from around the world. DeBartolo Performing Arts Center convicted prisoners are denied the “Hunger” this weekend. “Hunger” is sponsored by the Kroc will be screening the Irish film same rights that these internees get. However, “Hunger” is more than a Institute for International Peace “Hunger.” The film is director Steve They are treated as sub-human and simple black-and-white retelling of Studies and the DeBartolo McQueen’s (not that Steve McQueen) have almost no autonomy over their this famous Irish historical event. It Performing Arts Center. It begins at directorial debut, and has met with own rights. Enter Bobby Sands, a explores the lives and relationships 6:30 Saturday and runs for 90 min- praise from film circles around the volunteer for the Provisional Irish of the men involved and it questions utes. It is a free but ticketed event. world. The movie centers on a real- Republican Army. While hunger the ethics and morality of hunger For tickets or more information, call life Irish hunger strike from 1981. strikes had been used both in and strikes. or visit the DeBartolo Performing Michael Fassbender plays Bobby out of the prison system prior to this “Hunger” has received numerous Arts Center Ticket Office. Sands, an Irish revolutionary who 1981 strike, Sands’ proved most awards and nominations since its organized this hunger strike to effective. Prisoners joined one at a release in 2008, including the protest horrid conditions in the Maze time at spread out intervals, hoping Caméra d’Or prize for new filmmak- Contact Maija Gustin at Prison. to garner more public support and ers at the Cannes Film Festival. The [email protected] SOFIA ITURBE | Observer Graphic page 14 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, February 3, 2010

NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL Cousins scores 18 in Wildcats’ win over Ole Miss

Onuaku scores season high in Syracuse’s victory over Providence; Nova continutes streak after defeating Seton Hall 81-71

He created a small furor over the moments later and Kentucky Associated Press weekend when he told reporters he appeared to be ready to bury the LEXINGTON, Ky. — John Wall “wasn’t having any fun” after the Rebels. shook off a recent slump to score 17 Wildcats beat Vanderbilt. Mississippi hung around, howev- points to go with seven assists while The freshman expressed frustra- er, behind the play of White and leading No. 4 Kentucky to an 85-75 tion with Calipari and his own Eniel Polynice as the game turned win over No. 25 Mississippi on inability to live up to the sky-high into a tennis match. One team Tuesday night. expectations he’s built for himself. would go on a run, and the other DeMarcus Cousins added 18 During a private chat, Calipari would answer. points and 13 rebounds for the reminded Wall that even the best Kentucky put together a 15-0 Wildcats (21-1, 6-1 Southeastern freshmen struggle at times, includ- burst to go up 27-9 but the Rebels Conference), who built an early dou- ing his former Memphis stars rallied with an 11-2 surge. The ble-digit lead then held off a couple Tyreke Evans and Derrick Rose. Wildcats managed to take a 46-37 of second-half rallies by the Rebels. Calipari urged Wall to stop worrying halftime lead, an advantage that Even better for the Wildcats was about trying to compete with his could have been larger if not for 11 the steady play of Wall, who was all own hype and try to focus on simply turnovers. smiles following a meeting with enjoying himself. Darnell Dodson hit two 3-pointers coach John Calipari to clear the air His mood appeared to be corre- early in the second half to help after both expressed frustration sponding with his play. After a scin- Kentucky extend the lead to 58-41, over the freshman’s recent play. tillating start to the season in which but Mississippi kept coming. Terrico White led Mississippi (16- he became a media darling, Wall’s The Rebels pulled within 60-57 on 6, 4-4) with 19 points and Chris numbers have tailed off recently. a basket by White with 13:55 to play Warren added 15 but Mississippi He came in averaging 16.2 points before the Wildcats did something missed freshman big man Reginald on 39 percent shooting in SEC play, it’s been unable to do at times this Buckner, who sat out his second hardly terrible but not exactly up to season: finish strong. straight game with a sprained the ridiculously high standards Wall Cousins, collecting his fifth straight ankle. had set for himself. double-double, started Kentucky’s AP Ole Miss certainly could have used Wall said Monday he and Calipari game-clinching 11-2 run with a put- Villanova’s Maalik Wayns swerves past Seton Hall’s Ferrakohn Hall Buckner’s presence. Kentucky shot were “cool” and that “everything is back. Darius Miller then knocked during the Wildcat’s 81-71 win over the Pirates Tuesday. 50 percent from the field and OK.” down a 3-pointer before Cousins outscored the Rebels 44-30 in the It certainly appeared the good took a charge. Patrick Patterson, No. 2 Villanova 81, Seton Hall 71 win for the program. paint. times were back against the Rebels. who had 12 points, nailed a 3-point- VILLANOVA, Pa.— Corey Seton Hall is 0-28 against With more than 20 NBA scouts Wall dunked on a runout less than er then added a three-point play as Stokes hit two 3-pointers during teams ranked Nos. 1-3 The and a handful of general managers 2 minutes in to give the Wildcats a the Wildcats went back in front 71- the decisive run and scored all 11 Associated Press poll. on hand, all eyes were on Wall’s quick 7-0 lead. He screamed as he 59. of his points in the second half, Hazell, the only Pirate to finish play. The rest of the packed house at landed, perhaps letting two weeks of Mississippi never got back within helping No. 2 Villanova hold off a in double figures, did not play the Rupp Arena was a little more frustration out in the process. single digits, and Wall capped his serious scare from Seton Hall in final 4 minutes of the game. focused on his demeanor. He then drilled a 3-pointer night with a 3-pointer to put an 81-71 victory Tuesday night. Not Villanova. The 10-deep Kentucky up 80-62 with 4:05 Stokes was a non-factor for the Wildcats got some kind of pro- remaining. Wildcats (20-1, 9-0 Big East) until duction out of every player. He walked off the court to a he broke a tie with a 3. He quick- Antonio Pena scored 16 points, standing ovation, and received ly followed with another 3-point- Scottie Reynolds had 15 and another one when he came back er for a long-range start to an Corey Fisher 12. Six players had onto the court for a postgame radio 11-0 run that helped put the at least five rebounds and 10 appearance as the crowd exhaled game away and extended scored. Those are the kind of with Kentucky’s star apparently Villanova’s winning streak to 11 numbers usually seen in back in his coach’s good graces. straight games. blowouts, not a 10-point win that Playing with their highest rank- was tight for all but the final few No. 3 Syracuse 85, Providence 68 ing since they were No. 2 for two minutes. Standout reserve Kris Joseph weeks in February 2006, the Reynolds became the eighth had a career-high 23 points, Wildcats could not make a seri- Villanova player to score 2,000 Arinze Onuaku added a season- ous run against Seton Hall until points. He scored a beautiful fin- high 20, and No. 3 Syracuse beat late. ger roll for a 60-58 lead, then Providence on Tuesday night. Jeremy Hazell kept thoughts of dished a sweet cross-lane pass to Syracuse (22-1, 9-1 Big East) has a second Top-10 Big East upset Fisher on the break for a 62-58 won nine straight and is off to the alive, scoring 32 points on 12 of lead. best start in school history. The 23 shooting for the Pirates (12-8, The Wildcats are the only Big Orange were 21-1 in 1979-80, but 3-6), who were outrebounded 50- East team unbeaten in confer- they had never won 22 of their 31. ence play. That mark is in serious first 23 games to begin a season. Seton Hall beat then-No. 9 jeopardy over the next week. The It was the second game of an Pittsburgh 64-61 on Jan. 24, but Big East favorites play at No. 7 eight-game span in which the the Pirates failed to build on that Georgetown on Saturday and at Friars (12-10, 4-6) will face six marquee win, losing by two No. 6 West Virginia on Feb. 8. ranked teams. They beat then-No. points in overtime at South Villanova is so deep that it led 19 Connecticut 81-66 last week to Florida. by seven at halftime even with knock the Huskies out of the Hazell made the idea of anoth- Stokes missing the only shot he national rankings. er stunner seem realistic with the took. He hit three 3s in the sec- Syracuse broke open a three- way he was shooting the 3. He ond half and suddenly that first point game with a 22-7 spurt to made six of them, but it was his half whitewash meant nothing. start the second half. Onuaku layup that helped the Pirates Not when so many different play- started it with a resounding two- erase a halftime deficit and grab ers are scoring. hand dunk and his tip-in gave the a 58-56 lead. Hall of Famer and former Orange a 44-34 lead with 18:35 At that point, the Pirates had Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. left. made 23 of 46 shots from the had a front-row seat for AP Jamine Peterson led Providence field. They made 6 of 21 the rest Villanova’s 36th straight win at Providence’s Ray Hall guards Syracuse’s Arinze Onuaku during the with 25 points and freshman of the way, costing them what its on-campus home, the first half of No. 3 Syracuse’s 85-68 victory Tuesday night. Vincent Council had 16. would have been a monumental Pavilion.

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NFL NCAA Men’s Basketball Division I Coaches’ Poll

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1 Kansas 2 2 Villanova 3 3 Kentucky 1 4 Syracuse 4 5 Michigan State 5 6 West Virginia 9 7 Purdue 6 8 Georgetown 11 9 Duke 7 10 Texas 6 11 Kansas State 13 12 BYU 10 13 Gonzaga 8 14 Tennessee 14 15 Butler 18 16 Wisconsin 16 17 Temple 15 18 Ohio State 24 19 Georgia Tech 22 20 Vanderbilt 23 21 Pittsburgh 17 22 Northern Iowa 25 23 New Mexico NR 24 Baylor NR 25 Cornell NR

NCAA Women’s Basketball Division I Coaches’ Poll

AP team previous Peyton Manning was by far the biggest star at Media Day in Miami Tuesday. Media Day has become one of the most highly 1 Connecticut 1 anticipated events during the week leading up to the Super Bowl. Manning spiced the day up with his sense of humor. 2 Stanford 2 3 NOTRE DAME 3 4 Nebraska 4 5 Tennessee 5 Peyton Manning shines on media day 6 Duke 7 7 Xavier 10 Associated Press vide any bulletin-board fod- packed after the game. I had Brees “paid for his ticket. 8 West Virginia 11 der to Sunday’s opponent, the a lot of friends down there Everything was on the up- 9 Ohio State 6 MIAMI — Peyton Manning New Orleans Saints. tell me what it was like.” and-up,” apparently in case 10 Texas A&M 8 worked the room masterfully. Heck, that’s his hometown, Manning said he also the NCAA was listening. 11 Oklahoma State 17 He took questions from all the city where his father appreciates the history of the Manning didn’t get any off- 12 Florida State 14 directions, throwing in plenty Archie played and still lives. If Colts, dating back to their beat questions, but that didn’t 13 Oklahoma 12 of eye contact. He spoke the Colts weren’t trying to days in Baltimore. In fact, one stop him from trying to add a 14 Georgia 9 glowingly when necessary, win a title of their own, of his father’s favorite players little levity to the proceedings. 15 North Carolina 13 took a few stabs at humor Manning would’ve been the was Hall of Fame quarter- “No, I’m not superstitious,” 16 Georgetown 15 and steered away from any- Saints’ biggest fan. He was back Johnny Unitas (the he said. “I’m just a little ‘sti- 17 Baylor 16 thing that might come across certainly happy when they other: Mickey Mantle). tious. OK, that’s a bad joke. 18 Kentucky 23 as controversial. beat Minnesota in an over- “I understand the signifi- Eli gave me that one. I take it 19 Iowa State 18 Yes, the Indianapolis Colts time thriller to earn their first cance of Unitas,” Manning back.” 20 Green Bay 22 quarterback handled Super trip to the Super Bowl, a said. “I still feel that connec- Later, when another 21 LSU 19 Bowl media day with the game that Manning won tion to Colts history.” reporter broached the same 22 Vanderbilt 24 same aplomb he shows at the three years ago. Not long after being drafted subject, Manning was more 23 Texas 25 line of scrimmage. “The Saint were my team by Indianapolis, Manning met revealing. He doesn’t carry 24 Virginia 20 25 St. John’s (N.Y.) Manning, a four-time MVP growing up,” he said. “I was Saints quarterback Drew around a rabbit’s foot, but he NR and clearly the biggest star in really excited for New Brees, who was then playing does have a routine he goes South Florida, spoke on a Orleans, watching them win at right-down-the-road through before every game. wide range of subjects that game against the Purdue. When he first gets to the sta- Tuesday without revealing a Vikings. It was exciting to see “He came to see a Colts dium, he reads the game whole lot we didn’t already the French Quarter empty in game,” said Manning, who program from front to Men’s Swimming and Diving know. He certainly didn’t pro- the third quarter and then be then quickly pointed out that back. Division I Top 10 IN BRIEF team points

1 Texas 692 Crittendon will not Williams, Clijsters to Kara Lawson signs with 2 Stanford 638 challenge suspension square off in exhibiton Connecticut Sun 3 Arizona 635 NEW YORK — The NBA players’ NEW YORK — Get ready for the UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Former 4 California 620 association says it will not appeal rematch: Serena Williams and Kim University of Tennessee star Kara 5 Auburn 594 Javaris Crittenton’s suspension for Clijsters will play each other in an Lawson has signed a three-year 6 Florida 555 having a gun in the Washington exhibition at Madison Square Garden contract with the WNBA’s 7 Michigan 555 Wizards’ locker room. on March 1. Connecticut Sun. 8 Virginia 489 Crittenton and teammate Gilbert The semifinal at the BNP Paribas Lawson, a gold medalist with the 9 Ohio State 452 Arenas were suspended for the sea- Showdown for the Billie Jean King 2008 U.S. Olympic team, spent 10 Minnesota 452 son without pay last Wednesday by Cup will come less than six months seven seasons with the now-defunct NBA commissioner David Stern. after — and about a 10-mile drive Sacramento Monarchs, where she Though Arenas said immediately he from — their U.S. Open semifinal, averaged 9.3 points in 217 games. would not contest the penalty, which ended abruptly with Williams’ Connecticut coach Mike Thibault Crittenton wanted to weigh his outburst at a line judge. says he expects Lawson to help the options. Clijsters went on to win the tourna- Sun at both guard positions. around the dial Executive director Billy Hunter said ment. Williams later was fined a The move was the latest in a busy in a statement Tuesday that record $82,500 and placed on two offseason for Connecticut. The Sun Crittenton has informed the NBPA years of probation at Grand Slam acquired forward DeMya Walker in NBA that he won’t challenge the suspen- events. the dispersal draft for Sacramento Heat at Celtics sion. The other semifinal March 1 pits in December. The team traded 8 p.m., ESPN “Javaris has said that he believes Williams’ sister Venus against reign- guard Lindsay Whalen and the sec- far more good will be done by moving ing French Open champion Svetlana ond overall pick in the 2010 WNBA College Basketball forward and focusing on the future,” Kuznetsova. The one-day event will draft to Minnesota for former Kansas at Colorado Hunter said. “We respect his decision feature one-set semifinals and a University of Connecticut star and accordingly no grievance will be three-set final and has $1.2 million in Renee Montgomery and the draft’s 9 p.m., ESPN2 filed on his behalf.” prize money. top pick. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, February 3, 2010 NHL Capitals defeat Bruins for 11th straight victory

12. It’s their longest losing Krejci scored his 10th goal Associated Press streak since they also lost of the season. BOSTON — The eight in a row from Dec. 22, That gave Boston its first Washington Capitals set a 1955-Jan. 12, 1956. lead after one period since franchise record with their At home, the Bruins are 0- Jan. 5 when it won 4-1 at 11th straight win and sent 6-1 since their last win on Ottawa. The Bruins were 1- the Boston Bruins to their Jan. 1, 2-1 over the 8-2 in their next 11 before eighth consecutive loss as Philadelphia Flyers in the Tuesday. Brooks Laich broke a tie outdoor Winter Classic at But the Capitals struck early in the third period of a Fenway Park. early in the second period. 4-1 win Tuesday night. Laich got the go-ahead Poti carried the puck across The NHL’s highest-scoring goal on a turnover by the blue line on the left side team trailed the league’s Boston defenseman Matt and continued in deep lowest-scoring team after Hunwick, who passed the before passing to Knuble, one period but came out puck behind his net out to who tipped it in from the aggressively in the second the left boards. right corner of the net. and tied the game on Mike Washington’s Alexander Krejci had a chance to Knuble’s goal at 2:04. Laich Semin got it there and give the Bruins a lead on a then scored at 5:04 of the passed to Laich, who scored penalty shot at 10:34 of the third, Boyd Gordon connect- his 17th goal on a quick second period after Knuble ed less than three minutes shot from the slot. hit him from behind. But later and Alex Ovechkin Gordon made it 3-1 with Krejci’s shot went wide to added an empty-net goal at his second goal at 7:51 on a the left of goalie Jose 19:28 against the Bruins, pass from Tom Poti from Theodore, who made 41 who are 0-6-2 in their past along the right boards. saves. eight games. Goalie Tim Thomas skated Notes: Bruins defenseman The Capitals broke the toward Poti, who sent the Mark Stuart missed the club record set from Jan. puck to Gordon in the slot. game after having surgery 27-Feb. 18, 1984 and have Gordon put it into the open Monday for a broken left the NHL’s longest winning left side of the net. Thomas pinky finger and is expected streak since the San Jose made 22 saves. to be sidelined four weeks. Sharks also won 11 in a row Ovechkin finished the ... Washington’s Mike Green, from Feb. 21-March 14, scoring with his 36th goal of the highest-scoring defense- 2008. During their 11 wins, the season. man in the NHL, served the the Capitals, who lead the The Bruins had taken a 1- second game of a three- Eastern Conference, have 0 lead with a two-man game suspension for deliv- outscored opponents 51-22. advantage when David ering an elbow to the head The Bruins finished first Krejci scored at 6:58 of the of Florida’s Michael Frolik in the East last season but first period, just eight sec- on Friday. ... The Bruins have fallen out of the top onds after Semin joined went 1 for 4 in the power eight in the conference that Matt Bradley in the penalty play in the first period after make the playoffs with their box. Marc Savard passed having two or fewer power- AP current slide in which from low in the right circle play opportunities in eight Capitals center Tomas Fleischmann and Bruins defenseman Dennis they’ve been outscored 28- across the crease where of their previous 10 games. Wideman compete for the puck during the Capitals’ win Tuesday.

NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Greene scores 18 for Huskies

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HARTFORD, Conn. — Kalana Greene scored 18 points to help top-ranked Connecticut overcome a sluggish first half and beat No. 11 West Virginia 80-47 on Tuesday night for its 61st straight victory. Maya Moore added 15 points and a season-high 14 rebounds for UConn (22-0, 9-0 Big East), which is only nine wins short of the NCAA and school record of 70 straight wins. The Huskies are on pace to equal that mark in the quarterfi- nals of the Big East tournament and break it in the semis. UConn only led by eight at the half, but used a 24-3 run during the first part of the second half to put the game away. Sarah Miles scored 14 points and Liz Repella added 13 for West Virginia (20-3, 7-2), which matched its highest ranking ever this week. The Mountaineers have only beaten Connecticut once in 22 tries and that came back in 1982 before Geno Auriemma was at the AP helm of the Huskies. West Virginia’s Liz Repella blocks a shot from Connecticut’s Tina UConn had been dominating Charles during Connecticut’s 80-47 win Tuesday. conference play winning by an average of nearly 39 points a game It was UConn’s lowest-scoring stay in the game. with virtually every Big East game first half of the season and just the That all changed in the second decided at the half. South Florida third time that it didn’t have a dou- half as Greene, Moore, and Tina had been the only team to stay ble-digit lead by the half. Charles took over. Leading 36-29 within 20 of the Huskies in the first The Huskies seemed out of sorts after Miles’ layup with 17:08 left in half, and that was a 14-point on offense. They made terrific the game, UConn scored 24 of the deficit. backdoor cuts for wide open next 27 points, including seven West Virginia did its best to stay layups, but missed them. They also straight by Charles. Greene also with the top-ranked team. The turned the ball over an uncharac- had six points during the spurt Mountaineers slowed the game teristic 10 times. with a three-point play and a 3- down, walking the ball up the Even when UConn built a 28-15 pointer. Freshman Kelly Faris court and taking time off the shot lead midway through the period, capped it off with a basket that clock and found themselves only West Virginia didn’t get rattled, made it 60-32 midway through the down 32-24 at the break. scoring the next seven points to period. Wednesday, February 3, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

NFL NFL Favre’s image helps Saints will depend on Bush

Vikings in 09-10 season Associated Press “All I want to do is be the best “They have really good backs, player ever to play this game, and fast backs with Reggie Bush,” MIAMI— Reggie Bush can I’d be remiss if I didn’t feel that Colts linebacker Clint Session said. generated by the Metrodome. make the spectacular look rou- way,” Bush said. “If I didn’t feel “We try not to get a lot of separa- Associated Press “Certainly he had an impact,” tine. that way when I step on the field, tion with a guy like him in the MINNEAPOLIS — As Brett Favre said Steve LaCroix, the Vikings vice And he can make the routine I’d be selling myself short.” open field, so we’re probably play- mulls over whether he has another president of sales and marketing. look too hard to handle. Some might argue Bush has ing him a little tighter than nor- season left in him, a lot more hinges “It’s hard to quantify it exactly, but Since the New Orleans Saints come up far too short for the mal. on the decision than just wins and there’s no doubt he helped.” made the dynamic running back Saints. He hasn’t made the Pro “We have to know the beast, as losses for the Minnesota Vikings. LaCroix would not release finan- from Southern California the sec- Bowl or All-Pro team. He hasn’t we call it. Know the beast, respect Favre not only led the Vikings to cial details, but said merchandise ond overall pick in the 2006 draft, approached 1,000 yards rushing his speed, and try to keep a close their most successful season on the sales from the team’s Web site and Bush has been a revelation and a in any season, and his career total eye on him.” field in more than a decade, his official team stores in the disappointment. At times, he of 1,940 yards is 66 fewer than The Colts have a practice squad presence was a boost to everything Minneapolis area had record sales resembles the breathtaking second-year back Chris Johnson’s player named Taj Smith who is from the team’s box office and mer- this season. The team also secured game-breaker who won the for the Titans in 2009. quite elusive, but as Session notes, chandise sales to sponsorship deals naming rights for the field for the Heisman Trophy in 2005. Then he He hasn’t beaten out Pierre Smith is no beast. And no Bush. and its pursuit of a new stadium. first time in franchise history, from morphs into a fumbling, pass- Thomas, an undrafted free agent “That’s a once-in-a-lifetime ath- “It has a lot of far-reaching impli- the Mall of America. dropping, injury-ravaged nonenti- in 2007, for the starting job, but, lete that you’ll see,” Session said. cations,” said Matt Delzell, a direc- While that deal was in negotia- ty — a third-stringer with little worse, sometimes Bush is coach That’s what everyone expected tor for Los Angeles-based Davie tion before Favre signed with the impact in the NFL’s most potent Sean Payton’s third choice to to see when Bush landed in New Brown Talent, one of the largest tal- team, LaCroix said the quarter- offense. carry the ball. His second choice is Orleans four years ago. Even ent coordinators in the United back’s presence helped wrap it up Unquestionably, the Saints need another undrafted player, Mike members of the local archdiocese States. “Not just on the field, but in time for the highly anticipated him to display every one of his Bell. who often attend Saints games financially it’s a huge hit to the Monday night game against his for- award-winning talents and none Then there is Bush’s inability to suggested Bush was destined to Vikings if he decides to retire.” mer team, the Green Bay Packers, of his weaknesses in Sunday’s stay in the lineup. He’s missed 12 come to their city; after all, there Favre’s first season in Minnesota on Oct. 5. Super Bowl against the of 48 regular-season games with was a St. Reginald of Orleans in was a banner year in more ways “You can’t say it was all because Indianapolis Colts. a variety of knee injuries. France in the 13th century. than one. The Vikings won 12 of Favre,” Delzell said. “But with “I haven’t lived up to the expec- Ah, but then there are glimpses When the Houston Texans games in the regular season and Tarvaris Jackson at quarterback, it tations I set for myself,” Bush of greatness. drafted defensive end Mario came achingly close to advancing to probably doesn’t get done that admitted Tuesday while seated on Two of them came in the divi- Williams with the first overall the Super Bowl, losing at New quickly.” a podium at media day, surround- sional round victory over Arizona: pick, the Saints never hesitated to Orleans in overtime of the NFC title Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak ed by dozens of reporters. “Before an 83-yard punt return and a 46- select Bush, whose resume at USC game. said the local economy benefited I got to the NFL, I thought it would yard run, each for scores. On included two national titles. It was also a big year for the from Favre’s surprising relocation. be the Super Bowl every year, both, Bush’s burst past would-be His rookie season was impres- Vikings on the business side. “In the middle of a horrible peri- make the Pro Bowl every year. tacklers was jaw-dropping. sive, at times dazzling. He scored Favre’s Vikings jersey was the No. 1 od for retail, they single-handedly You discover it’s hard. It’s hard to Bush generally has lived up to nine touchdowns, combined for seller throughout the league, the lifted the economy with massive get to the Super Bowl. I’ve been in his billing as a punt returner and 1,307 yards from scrimmage, and ticket office was deluged with numbers of sales of pink and purple the league four years and just got is an important piece of Payton’s helped the Saints reach the NFC requests in the days following his clothing,” Rybak said. “Brett Favre here. There’s a lot of great players passing schemes — so much so championship game for the first signing in August and the team helped old men like me think they who never get to the Super Bowl. that opponents must plan for him time since their inception in 1967. locked down some lucrative spon- could still have a chance someday “I haven’t lived up to the expec- at all times, even to the point of He was healthy. He was produc- sorship deals that were sorely to play for the Minnesota Twins or tations I set for myself,” he making sure a cornerback covers tive. He was a budding superstar. needed to offset the lack of revenue the Minnesota Vikings.” repeated, “but I know it will come. him. Since then, not so much. page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, February 3, 2010

NHL WTT R a n g e r s Hingis considers return to WTT

all the travel. the ruling. McEnroe and Maria Associated Press sign new “If it was played in the That ban ended Sept. 30, Sharapova, although they’re Martina Hingis can’t help backyard,” Hingis said from and the 29-year-old Hingis is going to be playing only one but contemplate yet another her home in Switzerland, eager to get the chance to to five matches, while Hingis forwards comeback when she sees the “then I’d probably think play more tennis this year: is slated for all 14 in the reg- success Kim Clijsters and about it twice.” She has committed to a full ular season. Justine Henin are having The five-time Grand Slam season of World TeamTennis, In 2005, Hingis used World after being away from tennis. singles champion and the coed league founded by TeamTennis to help prepare Associated Press “There’s a spark,” Hingis youngest woman to be ranked Billie Jean King and heading for her first comeback. said in a telephone interview No. 1 retired for the second into its 35th season. Clijsters also played in the CALGARY, Alberta — The New with The Associated Press. time in 2007, when she was Hingis will be picked by a WTT last year as a way to York Rangers acquired forwards But she also said she would given a two-year suspension team in the marquee player warm up before getting back Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust rule out the possibility of a for testing positive for draft Feb. 11. Other top on tour after more than two from the Calgary Flames for for- return to the tour “at this cocaine. Hingis denied taking names in the draft include years away while getting wards Christopher Higgins and point,” primarily because of the drug but did not appeal the Williams sisters, John married and having a baby. Ales Kotalik late Monday night. The trade was announced by both teams shortly after the Flames were beaten 3-0 by the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. “You’ve got to play hard every time you go on the ice, no matter what kind of distractions you have going on,” Jokinen said. “You play for that sweater — the logo on the front of you — so long as they haven’t told you you’re not part of the team.” Jokinen, who along with Prust was in the Calgary lineup against Philadelphia, has 11 goals and 24 assists in 56 games this season. “Definitely, it’s a slap in the face to get traded,” Jokinen said as he left Pengrowth Saddledome. “It was a long day. We heard every- thing (Sunday) night, I was kind of surprised. I wasn’t expecting to get moved, but it’s part of the business and I’ve got to move on.” Prust posted one goal and four assists in 43 games with the Flames. He is second in the NHL with 18 fighting majors. The move helps the Rangers unload two players who failed to live up to expectations in their first season with New York. It was the second big trade completed by the Flames in two days. Calgary sent star defense- man Dion Phaneuf, forward Fredrik Sjostrom and minor league defenseman Keith Aulie to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Ian White and for- wards Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman and Jamal Mayers on Sunday. The 31-year-old Jokinen, a Finnish Olympian, was acquired by Calgary from the Phoenix Coyotes at last year’s trade dead- line. He is now a likely candidate to center New York’s top line that features leading scorer Marian Gaborik. The trade became a strong rumor on Sunday night. “My phone was going off the hook last night, just waiting to hear confirmation and pacing around for hours. I guess I didn’t sleep too well,” Prust said. “Then you come out here and you have to get focused and get ready to help your team get two points. “We’re professionals and you’ve got to go about business a certain way. It was definitely a different way, but it’s done now.” Jokinen is earning $5.25 million this season in the final year of his contract. He scored eight goals in his first six games with the Flames last season and then was held off the scoresheet in the final 13 contests. “Eleven months ago, when I got traded here I was pretty excited,” said Jokinen, who has 248 goals and 305 assists in 854 NHL games with Los Angeles, Florida, Phoenix, Calgary and the New York Islanders. “I enjoyed my time here, and I was hoping I could stay here for the rest of my career. “Like I say, it’s a cruel business, but that’s the way it goes. It comes with the salary. You make five mil- lion dollars, 11 goals is not going to cut it.” Wednesday, February 3, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 19

NBA Granger, Pacers snap Raptors’ 5-game streak

Danny Granger scored 23 teacher is around, you want to Murphy had 20 points and minutes and we just moved Associated Press points to help the Pacers snap try to do good or try to test 14 rebounds. Roy Hibbert the ball well,” Granger said. “I INDIANAPOLIS — The Toronto’s five-game winning him to see what he has. Those added 18 points and nine don’t know why it was so bal- Indiana Pacers were on their streak. Indiana also ended a guys went out and played boards for Indiana, and Earl anced, but that’s the type of best behavior while their three-game skid. their hearts out.” Watson finished with 15 points games we need.” teacher was away. Conner deflected credit. The players said they want- and a season-high 11 assists. It was a much different Lester Conner coached in “The guys gave me all they ed to win for Conner. It was a season scoring high game than Indiana’s 117-102 place of Jim O’Brien, who wanted, and I said, ‘Hey, you “Les is a lot of fun, he’s a for the Pacers, who had loss in Toronto on Sunday. attended a family funeral, and guys are telling me congratu- great assistant coach,” for- scored fewer than 100 points This time, the Pacers made 33 Indiana responded with an lations, it’s congratulations to ward Troy Murphy said. “He’s in six of their previous nine of 35 free throws and shot 52 impressive 130-115 victory you because you guys needed a guy you can always talk to games. Seven Pacers scored in percent from the field. over the surging Toronto this more than I did,’” Conner and he’s a good dude. We’re double figures. It was just the fifth time the Raptors on Tuesday night. said. “When the substitute happy he got the win.” “A lot of guys played some Pacers shot better than 50 percent this season. “A little different play call- ing, a little different freedom,” Murphy said. “He has his own style apart from coach O’Brien, but the message is the same. He did a great job tonight and really filled in well for coach.” Chris Bosh had 35 points and 15 rebounds, and Andrea Bargnani scored a career-high 34 points for the Raptors. Bargnani said the defensive meltdown rendered his per- sonal accomplishment mean- ingless. “When you lose like that, it doesn’t really matter,” he said. The Raptors couldn’t explain their lack of defensive intensi- ty. It was the highest point total they’ve allowed this sea- son. “The reason we came out the way we did, I don’t know exactly why,” said Toronto guard Jarrett Jack, who played for the Pacers last sea- son. “We just didn’t play our type of game at all.” The Pacers scored 50 points in the paint, their highest total of 2010. “We didn’t do a good job of getting up into them and mak- ing them do something else,” Bosh said. “Our weakside defense was nonexistent and we had too many blow-bys.” Indiana led 58-53 at half- time and opened the second half with an 18-8 surge, capped by Murphy’s 3-pointer. Brandon Rush’s 3 extended Indiana’s lead to 20 points just over 5 minutes into the third quarter. The Pacers shot 76 percent and scored 42 points in the third, one point short of its season high for a single peri- od. Eight different players scored for the Pacers in the quarter. Bargnani helped keep the Raptors in the game with 19 points in the third. Dahntay Jones made two free throws with 1 second left in the peri- od to put the Pacers up 100- 86. The Raptors’ defense didn’t improve much in the fourth quarter. “I think we played terrible defense,” Bargnani said. “We gave up 130 points. We wasted a good opportunity, but we’ve got to give them credit. They played really good.” The Pacers looked like a dif- ferent team, but Conner said he stuck to O’Brien’s philoso- phy for the most part. The biggest change was starting Hibbert instead of Mike Dunleavy. “We never really try to change anything because it would catch the guys off guard,” Conner said. “I’ve been around coach O’Brien for a long time, so I know exactly what he wants and how he wants it. What he did say to me on the plane, he told me to do whatever I need to do to get a win.” page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, February 3, 2010

SMC BASKETBALL NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL Belles look to snap streak Host Wisconsin blows

Olivet and Trine and Hope called upon to win the inside By ALLAN JOSEPH past No. 5 Michigan St. and Calvin. A win tonight for battle for Saint Mary’s, espe- Sports Writer the Belles would keep them in cially by rebounding on the the upper half of the MIAA, defensive side of the floor to The Spartans, who haven’t Saint Mary’s will look to while a loss would relegate limit second chances for Associated Press won in Madison since 2001, break out of a four-game los- them to an unfavorable seed Adrian. MADISON, Wis. — Jason started flat before losing their ing streak and regain third in the conference tourna- Sophomore guard Patsy Bohannon scored 19 points to floor leader. After Lucas left, place in the MIAA when it ment. Mahoney will assist junior lead No. 16 Wisconsin to a 67- Wisconsin went on a 10-2 run. hosts Adrian tonight in a cru- The Bulldogs are led by guard Liz Wade — who has 49 victory over No. 5 Michigan Michigan State, which got 11 cial conference clash. guards Jennifer Perrin and the third-most steals in Belles State on Tuesday night, snap- points from Durrell Summers, The Belles (10-9, 5-6) sit a Anita Stamps, who each aver- history — in guarding the ping the Spartans perfect Big missed seven straight shots half-game behind the age 12 points per game. Bulldog backcourt of Perrin Ten start and leaving them down the stretch, going more Bulldogs, a team Saint Mary’s “[They are] two very good and Stamps. Sophomore without leading scorer Kalin than 6½ minutes without a bas- has already guards,” Saint guard Maggie Ronan will also Lucas. ket. defeated by 10 Mary’s coach have to contribute on both Jordan Taylor added 17 The Spartans had been off to points. In fact, “[The Bulldogs] have J e n n i f e r ends of the floor to counter points as Wisconsin (17-5, 7-3) their best conference start in that game was the ability to score Henley said. Adrian’s perimeter-based won its third game over a team history and seemed poised to the Belles’ last “They have the attack. ranked sixth or better this sea- run away with another regular- victory, as anywhere on the floor.” ability to score A win for the Belles tonight son and its 18th straight at the season conference title with they opened anywhere on would give them momentum Kohl Center despite senior four weeks of league play left. the second leg Jennifer Henley the floor.” during the season’s home guard Trevon Hughes’ early But Wisconsin dominated from of conference Belles coach The Belles stretch and promises to be a foul trouble. the start, trailing only 1-0 play by drop- must guard gritty battle for points on Michigan State (19-4, 9-1) before scoring nine straight ping four f o r w a r d every possession. may have lost a lot more after points. s t r a i g h t A s h l e y “The game will be about Lucas, last season’s Big Ten The Spartans never got closer games, including three by five McClarren as well, who aver- which team can play better player of the year, left with just than eight points in the second points or less. Four teams — ages just under nine points defense,” Henley said. under 11 minutes to play when half, using an early 9-2 run Adrian, Saint Mary’s, Olivet per game and “is physical and Saint Mary’s hosts Adrian at he came down awkwardly on before Lucas went out. and Trine — have five confer- gets after the boards,” Henley 7:30 p.m. in the Angela the foot of Wisconsin’s Keaton Michigan State tried to push the ence wins. Hope and Calvin said. Athletic Facility. Nankivil and injured his ankle. tempo early despite winning the sit atop the conference with Sophomore forward Kelly Lucas, averaging 16 points first meeting 54-47 on Jan. 6. 10 wins, and tonight’s games Murphy and senior forward Contact Allan Joseph at per game, did not return, fin- Wisconsin, which came in include match-ups between Anna Kammrath will be [email protected] ishing with seven points to snap averaging 9.4 turnovers a a string of 33 consecutive game, the fewest in the nation, games in double figures. committed five because the Wisconsin clicked from the Badgers stuck to their defensive beginning, getting big contribu- pressure and methodical pace tions from Nankivil and Rob on offense even after Hughes Wilson. Taylor started by scor- picked up two early fouls. Recycle The Observer. ing 10 of Wisconsin’s first 13 With Hughes off the court and points and later helped seal it second-leading scorer Jon with a 3-pointer to push the Leuer still out indefinitely after lead to 58-42 with 6 minutes to breaking his wrist, the Badgers play. didn’t miss a step. Wednesday, February 3, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 21

Championships, where Welsh said he expects great Lytle things from his star senior. continued from page 24 “We want him to go faster,” Welsh said. “We’d two numbers that may go up love for him to represent us in the championship season at the NCAAs and we know in the coming months. In that’s in his mind as well.” addition to individual suc- Regardless of how he per- cess, Welsh notes Lytle’s forms in the NCAA developed ability to lead his Championships, Lytle will teammates. have a lot to “He’s cer- look forward tainly evolved “He’s certainly to after the as a competi- season due to tive leader,” evolved as a his hard work Welsh said. competitive leader.” in the class- “Away from room, as he the race, he Tim Welsh will begin a leads by job at KPMG example. He’s Irish coach in Chicago. acquired more S w i m m i n g , of a voice as however, will he’s gotten older. When a always be a part of his life. guy achieves such success “There’s no NFL for swim- he has a lot of credibility.” ming,” Welsh said. “But Despite all his past suc- John’s the kind of guy who cess, Lytle is still looking to will always stay in shape, accomplish more this sea- that’s for sure.” son. Lytle and his team- mates remain focused on Contact Chris Allen at the Big East and NCAA [email protected]

PAT COVENEY/The Observer The Irish home crowd, seen here at Notre Dame’s Nov. 3 victory over Indianapolis, has adopted walk-on senior forward Alena Christiansen a fan favorite, cheering loudly when she enters a game.

Stephanie Menio, director of in a jersey without a name on women’s basketball opera- it. Alena tions, as a freshman. Within “Well I thought I was continued from page 24 her first few weeks she dreaming first of all, and I received and accepted an invi- still couldn’t believe that it was so last minute, but to tation to join the “Sixth Man happened,” Christiansen said. hear the crowd cheer my Team,” the women’s practice “Just to make it through the name, it was surreal,” squad, as the only female first two years, not being part Christiansen said. “I was member. of the team, wanting to so super nervous, I didn’t know “My first day of practice I bad, and finally it’s the luck of any of the plays, but just to was so nerv- the draw coach know that the crowd is behind o u s , ” calls on me to you and everyone wanted you Christiansen be the walk on to do the best. That was awe- said. “To be on “I thought I was and help the some.” the court play- dreaming first of all, team out. I Earning all-state honors in ing with a team and I still couldn’t never would the state of Florida, that you’ve have expected Christiansen was recruited to always fol- believe that it that, I never play basketball for several lowed, with a happened.” would have colleges along the east coast, coach that guessed it.” but was never given an offer you’ve always Alena Christiansen The chances Christiansen’s to suit up for the Irish. known, this is Irish senior forward Although her dream of coming crazy. Practice story becomes to Notre Dame seemed to put is tough. I immortalized basketball out of the question, mean they in a movie are she says she never lost her always beat up on you slim, but McGraw said she has passion to play. because you’re a practice embraced her role as a valu- “It sounds a little corny, but player, but it was just awe- able member of this year’s this is a lifelong dream of some to say that you’re a part team. mine,” Christiansen said. “I of that.” “Every minute that she’s at wanted to go to Notre Dame After an NCAA regulation practice, she just wants to be a ever since I was really little, prevented Christiansen from part of the team and help in and I wanted to play basket- rejoining the practice squad in any way that she can,” ball, and I wasn’t going to give 2008, her journey seemed to McGraw said. “She’s found a up one of those. I wasn’t going be cut short. But when juniors great role for herself. She’s the to go to another school and Brittany Mallory and first one off the bench cheer- play basketball because I did- Devereaux Peters suffered ing, giving everyone a pat on n’t want to. I wanted to come ACL injuries, the stars the back and encouragement if here and do that.” realigned. Irish coach Muffet they’re not playing well. They Christian’s transition from McGraw asked Christiansen to love her as a teammate.” Bookstore Basketball to the push back her flight during Big East began in a cubicle, Christmas break, and a few Contact Chris Masoud at working as an assistant to days later she was suiting up [email protected]

NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL No. 12 BYU takes care of TCU

Greg Hill and Garlon Green led ably more quiet, but the smaller Associated Press TCU (10-13, 2-6) with 11 points crowd didn’t seem to discourage Jimmer Fredette scored 26 apiece. the Cougars as they closed the points and Jackson Emery had TCU is 0-10 against BYU in game on a 17-6 run. 12 points and six assists as No. Mountain West regular season BYU held TCU scoreless for the Cover 12 BYU beat TCU 76-56 on and tournament games. first 4:21 and opened the game Tuesday night. The Frogs finished 21 of 60 with a 15-4 run, including three BYU (22-2, 7-1 Mountain West) from the field and made just 3 of 3-pointers by Emery. ND and SMC Sports. scored the game’s first 10 points 16 3-pointers. They also hurt The Horned Frogs scored five and held a double-digit lead for themselves with several layups straight points to open the sec- most of the game while remain- that bounced off the rim and into ond half and get within 35-26, E-mail Matt at ing unbeaten against TCU since the hands of the Cougars, who but the Cougars answered with a the Horned Frogs joined the con- outrebounded TCU 45-36. 10-2 run. Fredette’s 3-pointer ference. After Saturday’s frenzied win with about 13:30 left gave BYU a Noah Hartsock added 14 points over in-state rival Utah, there 45-28 lead and the Frogs didn’t [email protected] and Chris Miles pulled down 11 was little drama in the Marriott help themselves inside, continu- rebounds for the Cougars, who Center on Tuesday. The arena ing to have layups bounce off the have won 17 of 18. was barely half-full and notice- rim. page 22 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, February 3, 2010

u Three-star athlete Danny Spond, 6-2, 221 (Littleton, Preview Colo./Columbine) continued from page 24 u Three-star defensive lineman Justin Utupo, 6-2, pounds (Frederick, Md./ 245 (Lakewood, Hargrave Military Academy) Calif./Lakewood) u Five-star offensive tackle u Three-star tight end Alex Seantrel Henderson, 6-8, 300 Welch, 6-5, 225 (Cincinnati, (St. Paul, Minn/Cretin- Ohio/Elder) Derham) u Two-star wide receiver/ u Four-star offensive tack- safety Austin Collinsworth, 6- le Matt James, 6-7, 285 2, 184 (Fort Thomas, (Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier) Ky./Highlands) u Four-star linebacker u Two-star quarterback Christian Jones, 6-4, 215 Luke Massa, 6-4, 205 (Oviedo, Fla./Lake Howell) (Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier) u Three-star defensive end u Two-star H-back/athlete Kona Schwenke, 6-4, 217 Derek Roback, 6-3, 221 (Kahuku, Hawaii/Kahuku) (Waverly, Ohio/Waverly) u Safety Jeremy Ioane, 5- u Defensive end Bruce 11, 190 (Honolulu, Hawaii/ Heggie, 6-6, 240 (Mount Punahou) Dora, Fla./Mount Dora) u Note: Nichols, Spond, Current verbals Collinsworth, Massa, Roback The following players are and Heggie all accepted verbally committed to Kelly offers from Kelly at Notre and the Irish. It would be a Dame and were not heavily major upset if any of the 16 recruited by the previous withdrew their pledge and staff. Nix was recruited by VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer didn’t sign a letter of intent to Weis and verbally committed Irish coach Brian Kelly introduces his new coaching staff to the media at a Jan. 15 press conference in play for Notre after his firing the Purcell Pavilion. Kelly will discuss his first recruiting class at a 4 p.m. press conference Wednesday. Dame, Frank but before said. Kelly’s hiring. and Army All-American Austin his high school teammate “ S t r a n g e r “I don’t anticipate Collinsworth in just two James today. things have anybody [not signing]. Early Questions h a p p e n e d , enrollees months of work certainly Of all Weis’ faults and mis- Usually if I think continued from page 24 makes me hopeful at the class- takes, recruiting was never and lord Though the es that Kelly will sign with one of them. In consistently knows we’ve somebody’s wavering I following five all indications are affirmative more than a year of recruiting signing top classes Weis dis- seen it many have a fairly good e a r l y so far. work. pelled the legend that Notre years in a feeling for it.” enrollees have Coaching transition always The myth that Kelly and his Dame no longer appealed to row,” Frank been on cam- leads to miniature crises in staff can’t recruit on a nation- recruits in a new era, and that said. “But I pus since the recruiting, and this one was al scale is quickly being dis- academics would prevent the don’t antici- Mike Frank start of the no different. The Irish lost proved, as is the theory they Irish from reaching the talent pate anybody Irish recruiting analyst spring semes- some very talented players can’t sign elite recruits. Today levels of its biggest rivals. [not signing]. t e r , they could badly use, for the four elite, four- or five-star While Notre Dame has Usually if I W e d n e s d a y most part recruits that had players — offensive linemen obstacles in recruiting other think some- marks the committed in large part due to Seantrel Henderson and Matt schools don’t have to deal body’s wavering I have a fair- first day Kelly will have the relationships built with former James, defensive end Ego with, its biggest hurdles in ly good feeling for it.” opportunity to speak about coach Charlie Weis and his Ferguson and linebacker recent years have been on the u Four-star quarterback them with the media, along- staff. Christian Jones — could field. For all the things schools Andrew Hendrix, 6-2, 215 side their fellow 2010 class- But despite those losses, decide to sign a letter of intent like USC can offer like early (Cincinnati, Ohio/Moeller) mates. today Brian Kelly will sign the to play for the Irish. playing time, weather, women u Four-star defensive tack- “They’re signed, they’re most talented group of his Maybe most encouraging is and money, if Notre Dame can le Louis Nix, 6-3, 315 in,” Frank said. “Coach Kelly career. The effort and success that early on Kelly seems to start winning again, the (Jacksonville, Fla./Raines) will talk about them because Kelly and his new staff have have all the fundamentals that recruits will come. u Three-star wide receiver it’ll be the first time he has shown in such a short time make for a great recruiter. Early on it looks like Kelly is Bennett Jackson, 6-1, 175 the chance to, and I’m sure frame have been incredibly The effort and commitment is beginning to prove he knows (Hazlet, N.J./Raritan) there will be a lot of of ques- encouraging signs, and despite certainly there, and it appears how to recruit and work a liv- u Three-star offensive tions about how they’re everything — particularly a Kelly has been successful ing room. If he can continue tackle Christian Lombard, 6- doing.” regime change and 16-21 building relationships both his history success on the 5, 290 (Palatine, Ill./Fremd) u Four-star wide receiver record the past three seasons over long and short time peri- field, he should have Notre u Three-star linebacker Tai-ler Jones, 6-0, 175 — it looks like Notre Dame ods with these high school Dame back near the top of the Kendall Moore, 6-3, 230 (Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville) will again have a top-20 class. players. recruiting rankings in no time. (Raleigh, N.C./Southeast u Three-star safety Chris Kelly has been able to fill out One of the players he’s Raleigh) Badger, 6-1, 184 (Provo, this class with recruits that recruited the longest, quarter- The views expressed in this u Three-star offensive Utah/Timpview) never had a Notre Dame offer back Luke Massa, switched his column are those of the author tackle Tate Nichols, 6-7, 270 u Three-star cornerback from Weis, but nonetheless commitment from Cincinnati and not necessarily those of (Union, Ky./Ryle) Spencer Boyd, 5-10, 175 show considerable promise. To back to Kelly again this past The Observer. u Three-star running back (Cape Coral, Fla./Cape Coral) be able to sign players like weekend, and Notre Dame Contact Michael Bryan at Cameron Roberson, 6-1, 215 u Three-star quarterback four-star athlete Danny Spond looks to be the favorite to sign [email protected] (Newbury Park, Tommy Rees, 6-3, 190 (Lake Calif./Newbury Park) Forest, Ill./Lake Forest) u Three-star linebacker u Three-star cornerback Prince Shembo, 6-2, 236 Lo Wood, 5-11, 165 (Apopka, will either be made, or broken. Unfortunately for Hart, neither (Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell) Fla./Apopka) In the meantime, we dissect Car nor Oregon had recruited u Three-star wide receiver Relax each recruit, his short list of him, let alone offered him a Daniel Smith, 6-4, 205 (South Contact Matt Gamber at continued from page 24 schools and the weather on his scholarship. Bend, Ind./Clay) [email protected] most recent recruiting visits. Hart was only able to con- to come, but in all of reality, no Personally, my favorite part of vince his entire hometown of expert or analyst or college today will be the shenanigans. such because of the ungodly columnist has any idea if they In front of national television media event that National will make or break or have no audiences, recruits will sit Signing Day has become. effect whatsoever. down at a table with two or So sports fans, please, realize In all of reality, the biggest three hats in front of them. that today is not a big enough thing we will learn for certain Take James for example: it is deal to watch live. Realize that from today’s results is how well widely believed his top two today is not actually going to Brian Kelly and his assistant schools are Notre Dame and determine how many titles your coaches are able to impress Ohio State. A hat from each team will win over the next four high schoolers and their par- school will be on the table, and years. And realize the stars of ents on short notice. Will they James will reach for the one the day are only 18 years old. need to impress on short notice bearing a red ‘O’ only to pull Each and every one of them will again while at Notre Dame? I back at the last second and change physically and emotion- don’t see how that’d be possi- grab the hat sporting a pugilist ally before starting a college ble, so even that little piece of leprechaun. At least I hope the football game. knowledge we’ll gain today will hat he dons is for the blue-and- Don’t get me wrong, I’ll get be arcane. gold. His well-executed fake-out online tomorrow evening and A year from now, Kelly will will momentarily break the check the final listing of Notre pull in a recruiting class, hope- hearts of Irish fans, and then Dame signings, and either get fully a good one, and that class punch Buckeyes fans in the excited or nervous for the will show what he can do stomach. future. I’m dreaming I read of throughout a normal recruiting Not that such a little dupe is both Henderson and James. cycle. That will be of impor- how ridiculous this day can get. tance. Two years ago Kevin Hart, a The views expressed in this As will Kelly’s success with Nevada high schooler, chose to column are those of the author the players on a day-to-day accept a scholarship offer from and not necessarily those of basis 11 months a year. It will Cal rather than Oregon in front The Observer. be then that a National of his entire high school and Contact Douglas Farmer at Championship-contending team local television coverage. [email protected]

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FOOTBALL RECRUITING Securing the future Early returns point to National Signing Day future recruiting wins not worth the hoopla It was one of the few rea- I can match anyone in an sonable questions surround- argument about the worth of ing Brian Kelly when he nearly any sporting occasion. I arrived in South Bend. have a lot of practice, as my There was no arguing his brother denounces sports as a winning whole at record and least twice champi- every holi- onship histo- day. But ry, and no National doubting his Signing Day ability to is one event develop and that I can- motivate not defend, players. One Michael Bryan nor do I feel Douglas Farmer of the only it warrants question an ounce of marks was Associate anyone’s Sports Writer this: Can he Sports Editor attention. recruit at I realize Notre Dame? that landing recruits like top- While the final verdict rated offensive linemen shouldn’t be known until at Seantrel Henderson and Matt least a year from today, when James could make or break a Kelly signs his first full class, football program in the years

see QUESTIONS/page 22 SOFIA ITURBE | Observer Graphic see RELAX/page 22 Kelly, staff could get pleasant surprises from top prospects

By MATT GAMBER UND.com. backer Manti Te’o in a Signing Dame remained in contention be a victory,” Frank said. Sports Editor Heading into Wednesday, the Day shocker last year, and the for four four- or five-star “You’ve got to hope you can Irish class stood at 21: five Irish could be in position to prospects who initially held land one of James or early enrollees, who are cur- pull a similar coup with a few offers and showed interest Henderson. James is the most National Signing Day marks rently on campus and working players this year as well. when Weis was still at Notre likely at this point, but it’s the end of one hectic period out with the team, and 16 ver- Included below is a quick Dame. Defensive end J.R. going to be close, real close. I and the beginning of another bal commits set to officially breakdown of those players, Ferguson, offensive tackles could see it going other way. for coaches, recruits and fans sign National Letters of Intent along with Notre Dame’s verbal Seantrel Henderson and Matt “What hurts is he’s met everywhere who, for the most today. Those 16 verbals will commits and early enrollees. James, and linebacker [offensive line coach Ed] part, will be glad to set the not officially become commit- Player ratings and other infor- Christian Jones all included the Warinner and knows him, but 2010 recruiting class in stone ted to Notre Dame until those mation was gathered from Irish among their finalists. when you have a whole year or — or, more appropriately, in letters are signed, but all 16 ESPN’s Scouts, Inc., with analy- Two other prospects — safety longer with Ohio State to get to ink. are expected to do. sis of Irish recruiting expert Jeremy Ioane and defensive know some people, that makes Brian Kelly will reveal his Additionally, Irish fans are Mike Frank. Frank runs the end Kona Schwenke — only it hard [for Notre Dame] to first recruiting haul as Irish hoping Kelly’s staff can secure ESPN-affiliated Notre Dame recently picked up Irish offers overcome.” coach at 4 p.m. today in the commitments from a few of the Web site irishsportsdaily.com. from Kelly, and after visiting u Four-star defensive end Guglielmino Complex top prospects still considering campus this past weekend J.R. Ferguson, 6-foot-4, 255 Auditorium in a press confer- Notre Dame. Former coach Still in the hunt could commit to Notre Dame. ence set to be broadcast live on Charlie Weis reeled in line- Entering Wednesday, Notre “I think getting three would see PREVIEW/page 22

ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S SWIMMING Christiansen earns expanded role Coach praises Lytle

By CHRIS MASOUD Sports Writer as ‘elite of the elite’ The familiar cheer erupt- ing from the stands of By CHRIS ALLEN remarkable career both in Purcell Pavilion during the Sports Writer and out of the pool. fourth quarter of an Irish “His career’s been fabulous, victory usually means one and everything you see on of two things — either If Irish head coach Tim paper he’s earned,” Welsh freshman guard Skylar Welsh were to build a Hall of said. “He’s in the Academic Diggins just hit another Fame for Notre Dame swim- Honors Program for athletes jumper from behind the ming, he would likely start and he’s got the highest GPA arc, or senior guard Alena with current senior John of any of our seniors. Since Christiansen is walking to Lytle. he first came in as a fresh- the scorer’s table. “All you need to know is man he’s been conscientious, The roar of the crowd he’s the fastest we’ve ever thorough and reliable. He has become the calling had in the 50 free, 100 free, always tries to do the right card for Christiansen, the 200 free, 200 free relay, 400 thing.” team’s only walk-on. A fan free relay, 800 free relay and Lytle’s accomplishments favorite, Christiansen’s the 400 medley relay,” Welsh back up his coach’s glowing impromptu promotion from said. “He is one of the elite of words. In addition to holding the practice squad to varsi- the elite that Notre Dame has a handful of school records, ty last season was not lost ever had.” Lytle has also dominated in upon the Irish spectators. As his fourth and final sea- the Big East, holding a pro- “I didn’t think anybody son swimming for the Irish gram-best four Big East titles knew my name because it PAT COVENEY/The Observer comes to a close, those and 16 All-Big East Honors, Walk-on senior forward Alena Christiansen, center, worked her way around Lytle can just now see ALENA/page 21 onto the Irish varsity team from the practice squad. start to look back at a see LYTLE/page 21