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VOLUM E 39 : ISSUE 94 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2005 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Malloy focuses on final semester Events go

President reflects on 'abroad' for past, looks to future annual JEW By MEGHANNE DOWNES News Writer By JEN ROW LING With just one semester left News W riter

S a t u r d a y B community leaders organized and fo rm e r In dia na Gov. Joe picked by Malloy, each organi­ Various Times end Inoculums By KATIE PERRY “Michiana Salutes Monk,” an Kernan also helped plan the zation has shared a close rela­ Collegiate Workshops News Writer honorary benefit to be held benefit. tionship with the president Hall Luncheons March 3 at the Century Center The event will begin with a during his tenure at the .5:30 p m Joyce Center The greater South Bend in downtown South Bend. reception, followed by dinner University. community will honor According to Dennis Brown, and a program. Malloy founded the Center of University President Father associate director of news and Kernan, a ’68 alumnus of the Homeless during his early 7 - 9p.m. Joyce Center Edward Malloy with a fund­ information, prominent local Notre Dame, w ill serve as years at Notre Dame. The The “ Arctic Excursion raising tribute benefiting organizers of the event master of ceremonies. organization has since set President’s Dinner three local charities with include John Rosenthal, presi­ Proceeds from the tribute national precedents for other strong ties to the outgoing dent of St. Joseph’s Bank, and will benefit the Center of the communities and their han­ S u n d a y president. Mike Leep, owner of several Homeless, the Robinson dling of the issue of homeless­ 10a.m. -12pm Joyce Center In a gesture of appreciation South Bend automobile deal­ Community Learning Center ness. R W E s r Mcape to Paradise for Malloy’s 18 years of serv­ erships. Politicians Steven and the Boys and Girls Club of Brunch ice at Notre Dame, South Bend Luecke, mayor of South Bond, St. Joseph County. Hand- see CHARITIES/page 6 MIKE HARKINS/Observer Graphic Administrators defend tuition hike policies

University calls costs necessary, Saint Mary's intends to hold but students bristle at price raise fu tu re increases to fo u r percent N o t r e D a m e * TumoN & room and board By EILEEN DUFFY By NICOLE ZOOK Assistant News Editor 2004-2005 $37,100 Assistant News Editor 2005-2006 As the University peels off the old With Notre Dame tuition for 2005-06 set to $37,100 tuition sticker price and slaps on jump 7 percent, Saint Mary’s students face a S A I N T M a r y ’ s * T u it io n & r o o m a n d b o a r d one for $39,552, those who will dole out lesser spike. the money are feeling the sting. 2004-2005. Tuition at the College will increase 4 per­ Director of Student Financial Services 2005-2006. $$32,500 cent next year, a small amount compared to Joseph Russo said there have been few Notre Dame’s $2,622 surge, said Laurie negative reactions in the Financial Aid Stickelmaier, vice president for finance and Office thus far, but he anticipates some in 2004-2005 Tuition & room and board at. administration. the future. P r in c e to n $38,297 Stickelmaier said Saint Mary’s tuition — “My guess is that there surely will be H a r v a r d $39,880 not including room, board and other extra­ [phone calls], not just from parents but Georgetown $40,492 neous fees — will rise from $22,922 to from students and alumni who might ask Northwestern $40,686 $23,838 for the next academic year. This why our costs are going up higher than the represents a lesser increase from last year, rate of inflation,” Russo said. when tuition rose 6 percent. Stickelmaier Director of University Budgeting Linda said the College intends to continue with this

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I n s id e C o l u m n Question of the Day: W h a t is y o u r f a v o r it e s m o o t h ie f l a v o r a n d w h y ? On the surface...

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Each vandalizer delicious. ” fu zzy .” i t ’s yum m y!” leaves his or her mark, in hopes Desiree Zamora o f becom ing an eternal part of underground G rap hics Notre Dame his­ tory, as an hon­ est attempt at reaching out to the future generations to come to this very table or in hopes of achieving a w o rk ethic, such as: The ever-present political cat- I n B r ie f fight: “Bush Cheney ’04 —> Kerry Edwards ’04!” The film National Treasure The love declaration: X <3’s Y w ill be shown tonight at 8 and The obviously deep music lyric 10 p.m. in DeBartolo 101. The best remembered when in a melan­ event costs $3 and is sponsored choly mood — oftentimes caused by the Student Union Board. by such courses as calculus, mechanics and contemporary top­ ND Cinema will show the 2004 ics. film “ House of Flying Daggers” Phone numbers, both real and tonight at 10 p.m. and again fake, depending on the w riter’s Saturday at 7 and 10 p.m. at bravery: because how are you the Browning Cinema. supposed to meet your Domer soul-' mate if you sold your soul already The Notre Dame Jazz Band, to engineering? Symphonic Band and The. ever-philosophical question Symphonic Winds will present a such as, “WHY let the dogs out?” concert Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Nl) logos, from the crudely scrib­ in the Leighton Concert Hall. bled to the “I did no studying what­ Tickets are available in the soever” sort. DeBartolo Ticket Office. The bashing of inferior schools, such as cough BostonCollege The Notre Dame Class of cough. 2007 is sponsoring a Class Remnants of our dying language: Dinner and Bowling Night “OmG nD is sO 1337x0rz! X-D-” Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The fearful ones will opt for this BRAD CARMEAN/The Observer at Beacon Bowl. better, 21st century way of writing. Renowned Vatican II historian Father Joseph Komonchak delivers a lecture on the The time slot for vandalism is safer history and significance of the Council Thursday evening in Stapleton Lounge at “Shrek 2” will be shown at 7 when all words are abbreviated or Saint Mary’s. The talk was part of the College’s year long Vatican II anniversary p.m. in Carroll Auditorium in substituted by numbers and pitied celebration. Madeleva Hall at Saint Mary’s keys of the keyboard that are sel­ S aturday. The free event is dom used. sponsored by RHA and SAB. Words of encouragement: “D is for degree.” The Saint Mary’s Music Let’s not forget the Bible pas­ O f fb e a t - Department w ill present scenes sages — we are at a Catholic Strip club artfully slips by idea when a customer asked garbage can in sight. fro m “Witness,” an original school, after all. anti-nudity laws if he could get in for free to What do you do? opera composed by Professor Teacher reviews. A wooden table BOISE — A strip club in sketch the dancers. According to Jewish law, Zae Munn, Sunday from 2:30 to does not have a profanity filter like Boise, Idaho has found an Realizing that “art classes” get ready to swallow it. 4:30 p.m. in the Little Theater http://www.ndtoday.com . artful way to prance past a were exempt from the law, A prominent Israeli of Moreau Hall. Or the default, “What’s Her Face city law that prohibits full Teague decided to bill rabbi has ruled that spit­ and So And So were HERE” or nudity. Mondays and Tuesdays as ting gum on a sidewalk or Singer, songwriter and social four-letter word. On what it calls A rt Club art nights, and let the hiding it under a desk is a activist Jen Chapin w ill be per­ Nevertheless, it is an ever-chang­ Nights, the Erotic City strip dancers go without their G- violation of Halacha or forming in the Leighton Concert ing piece of furniture. Readers will club charges customers $15 strings and pasties. Jewish law, the Yediot H a ll of the DeBartolo look to read the fresh additions (8 pounds) for a sketch pad, In the two months since Ahronot newspaper Performing Arts Center at 7 proudly showing off their recently pencil, and a chance to see they began, A rt Club Nights reported Thursday. p.m. Sunday. The event is part etched selves, from the modest completely naked women have drawn full crowds of “Gum cannot be thrown of the SpringARTSfest: ballpoint pen message in the cor­ dancers. 60 people but no police cita­ where others are liable to Tolerance and Reconciliation. ner to the obnoxious permanent “We have a lot of people tions, he said. be disgusted by it,” said marker prophecy that seeks to drawing some very good pic­ Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, the To submit information to be cover all the others. They all even­ tures,” said Erotic City Rabbi rules it best to swal­ rabbi of the holy city of included in this section of The tually become one inky entity, owner Chris Teague, who low gum Safed. Observer, e-m ail detailed infor­ seeping into each other, fading into has posted many of the JERUSALEM — Your mation about an event to the wooden past... drawings around the club. chewing gum has just lost Information compiled from obsnews@nd. edu. 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better or worse, Vatican II rep­ Church. By KAREN LANGLEY resented an epic shift in the his­ “The Church became more girls for Hypatia Day News Writer tory of the Catholic Church. open to self-examination, adopt­ Precisely because something ed a far more nuanced attitude Saint Mary’s continued a year­ historic has occurred, it has towards the modern world, and Seventh graders come to celebrate math long celebration of the 40th become controversial.” made the decision to validate anniversary of the conclusion of Komonchak said Pope John the distinctiveness of local the Second Vatican Council by XXIII startled the Catholic world churches. These were three rev­ be encouraged to continue welcoming renowned Vatican II by announcing his plans to con­ olutionary decisions,” he said. By DANIELLE LERNER their studies in these areas, historian Father Joseph vene an ecumenical council. The anniversary celebration News W riter and that waiting to provide Komonchak to campus John XXIII was elected at age of Vatican II began in November this encouragement until high Thursday evening. Komonchak, 77 to serve as a tra n s itio n a l and will continue through Saint Mary’s w ill welcome school is too late,” Connolly a professor of theology at the pontificate after the long reign October of next year. The next nearly 100 seventh-grade said. “By then, many have Catholic University of America of Pope Pius XII, but the new event w ill be held on March 30, girls from across Indiana as it made choices which close the in Washington, D.C., presented a pope quickly became involved in when Kenneth Woodward, a hosts the 15th annual Hypatia doors to the wide variety of lecture entitled “Vatican II: a more significant transition in contributing editor at Day on Saturday. opportunities History and Significance.” the Church. Newsweek, w ill speak about his Hypatia Day, available to Komonchak began his presen­ “The Pope proposed the experiences reporting on the named after the 7 think it is women who pur­ tation by noting the difficulties Council as an occasion for spiri­ Council. first female important we sue math and sci­ of speaking about Vatican II to tual renewal in the church. This “Programs offered through mathematician ence.” an audience whose parents are had very significant implica­ the College’s Center for and scientist in encourage these Although the not old enough to remember the tions, as it suggested that cer­ Spirituality will engage mem­ history, aims to girls that learning math department Council. He explained that he tain Catholic ways of doing bers of the College community, reinforce girls’ is fu n too." sponsors the had firsthand information about things were no longer as appro­ as well as interested individuals enthusiasm for event, students the Council, as he studied at a priate as they had once been,” from all levels of academia, math and sci­ from the chem­ seminary in Rome during the Komonchak said. Church and society in a dialogue ence. Laura Ficker istry. biology and two years leading up to the Komonchak described the about the impact of Vatican II,” Mathematics junior nursing depart­ Council and during the first two development and politics of the said Sister Kathleen Dolphin, chair, professor ments will partic­ Council sessions. Council throughout its four ses­ director of the Center for Mary Connolly, ipate as well. “The fact that we undertake sions. He stressed the im p o r­ Spirituality. stressed the importance of Attendees, nominated by their such celebrations as this indi­ tance of the 16 documents pre­ this event. schools because of their inter­ cates the historical significance sented at the Council and the Contact Karen Langley at “We know that girls who ests, abilities and achieve­ of the Council,” he said. “For changes they caused in the [email protected] love math and science need to ments in math and science, w ill partake in numerous activities throughout the day. For example, math sessions „ . Baseball Track & Field Golf iasketball with Saint Mary’s students aim to emphasize the creativ­ ity of geometry through inter­ f"? . „ . _ . Football active Origami exorcises. Junior math major Laura Ice Hockey Ficker said she is looking for­ ward to a day with partici­ lush Sports Benoit , pants. “I’m very excited because it’s going to be a fun day and Beyond the game. Behind the scenes. it’s always great to see young people on campus," she said. ”1 think it is important we Swimming encourage these girls that learning is fun too.” The program also allows Irish Sports Report is your inside guide to all there is girls to attend active science to know about Notre Dame sports. With exclusive photos, award- lab sessions alongside stu­ dents. winning national writers and unmatched “on-the-ground” resources, Irish “A large number of Saint Sports Report provides insight you can’t get anywhere else. For only $45.95 Mary’s students are involved, ” Connolly said. “It gives our receive 21 comprehensive issues, published weekly during the students an opportunity to football season, monthly after the season. In addition, our annual offer real service to the out­ Time e irttitiv i euteflal side community.” Notre Dame Football Preview is included. 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Many agree a women’s col­ time with your parents during the lege is the perfect place for k . , 1 hectic weekend. such an event. "A lot of girls are intimidat­ It’s just a short drive from campus, ed by math and science,” Ficker said. “It’s important in downtown South Bend. So come for girls to see that females celebrate with the 45 Fighting Irish have opportunities and suc­ Legends that are enshrined in the Hall cess in these fields.” If past events are any indi­ of Fame, more than any other school! cation of success, this year’s Hypatia Day is sure to be a I l l South St. Joseph Street, triu m p h . Downtown South Bend “The program has gone very well in years past, ” 1-800-440-FAME Connolly said. “Students and www.collegefootball.org parents both enjoy the day and are grateful for the opportunities it affords.”

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tion in the press,” Kroll said, borrow money,” Russo said. are just one in three. better ways to fund education Tuition “but often do little to fund “But we are committed to “You don’t need more than to continually increase daily operations.” looking every student in the semesters in college — each tuition,” Glass said. “However, continued from page 1 Kroll said Notre Dame is eye and saying, ‘Yes, we will would cost more money — college is so expensive that it ultimately trying to “move our meet your needs.’” and additional time spent barely makes a difference — Kroll said the decision to charge more in line with the This policy was­ would be lost I’m already in debt forever as raise tuition has been long in rates charged by peer n’t always the opportunity it is .” the making. schools.” Indeed, other major case, Russo said. 7 don’t think the money, as they Evan Henley, a Zahm Hall “The planning for the budg­ universities are not cheap. In In 1990 — when University realizes say in econom­ sophomore financing part of et for fiscal 2005-2006 begins the 2004-2005 school year, the need-blind that not everyone ics,” he said. his own education, said he in the spring of 2004,” she Harvard had a $39,880 policy was not in “Not only are feels the University’s decision said. “It is a very thorough tuition, room and board price effect — the here has an extra you not work­ displayed a lack of aware­ process that involves detailed tag; Princeton’s was $38,297. trustees asked $ 2,500 lying ing, but you’re ness. analysis of all of the major Georgetown, often compared how families were around. ” still there [pay­ “I don’t think the University factors that affect the to Notre Dame due to its coping and what ing for the cost realizes that not everyone University financially.” Catholic mission, charged its c o u ld be of college].” here has an extra $2,500 These factors include s tu d e n ts $ 4 0 ,4 9 2 ; improved, he said. Evan Henley According to lying around,” he said. “This “tuition, room and board lev­ Northwestern, another mid- Results were clear sophomore Russo, Notre tuition increase puts a strain els, employee benefit costs western private school, asked — “it didn’t take a Dame also has on all of us, and it’s hard to [and] utility and insurance for $40,686. lot of research to one of the low­ justify paying it when there costs,” Kroll said. Financial Aid see that we had to step up est default rates on student are no noticeable changes.” Russo also defended the The question remains — financial aid,” Russo said. loans, at just two-tenths of a Steve Rowley, father of decision to raise tuition. He who or what will the tuition They did so with the help of percent. He called the low freshman Elisabeth Rowley, said the University is a hike benefit? generous benefactors, finan­ rates another indicator of admitted the tuition hike was “labor-intensive operation,” “Student tuition and fee cial campaigns, a robust success — not only do stu­ going to be tough. costing nearly $2 million a income provides nearly 60 economy and even the NBC dents graduate on time and Like Glass, he suggested day to keep things running percent of the total operating television contract, said become successful, but they another source of financial smoothly on campus. revenue for the University, so Russo, and finally achieved a have a sense of obligation to support for the University. Like Kroll, Russo offered all costs of running Notre need-blind status in 1999. their alma mater. “For us, we’re not very financial factors the Dame are supported by Russo said the need-blind Ultimately, Russo said, wealthy, so it’s a struggle,” University considers, such as tuition in some amount,” Kroll policy has had a snowball there is a difference between Rowley said. “ ... I’m wonder­ up-to-date technology, new said. “[We] don’t earmark a effect. the rate of inflation and the ing if, maybe, they shouldn’t books, maintaining the power specific revenue to a specific Secondary school students rate at which tuition is rising, use [the Notre Dame] endow­ plant and retain­ expense.” become interested in Notre because there is a difference ment to hold [the cost of ing and recruit­ However, the Dame and now hear that between an average market tuition] down? I know they ing top-flight pro­ “We are committed University desig­ Notre Dame w ill meet their good and a four-year educa­ have a huge one.” fessors. Russo to looking every nated financial needs — so they want to tional experience. Like many parents, though, also stressed student in the eye aid as the pri­ apply, he said, noting applica­ “Students aren’t purchasing Rowley said they “love the another cost — mary beneficiary tion numbers have been high­ a consumer item ; they’re school” and no matter the employee bene­ and saying, ‘Yes, of the tuition er in the last three years than making an investment for cost of tuition, Notre Dame is fits. The cost of we will meet your hike. Since they have ever been in histo­ which there’s going to be a worth it. Mary Ryan, mother health care for needs.”’ 1999, there has ry. return,” he said. “For most of freshman twins Brendan Notre Dame rose been a 39 p e r ­ “That policy clearly has had students, it’s going to be posi­ and Brogan Ryan — the third 13 percent in the cent increase in an impact on improving the tive, especially for Notre and fourth Ryan children to calendar year Joseph Russo tuition — but the quality and diversity of the Dame students.” attend the University, of the 2 0 0 5 , and th e director of student University has student body and the reputa­ Students and parents Ryan’s 11 children — said the University’s financial services increased its tion of the University,” he respond value of the religious educa­ finances need investment in said. Sam Glass, a sophomore tion here is irresistible. tuition to be able financial aid by The value of a Notre Dame from Lyons in the work-study “Of course we have a prob­ to cover these allowances, he 151 percent in th a t same tim e education program at Notre Dame, said lem [with the hike],” she said. said period, Russo said. Russo emphasized the high she feels there should be “But we are firm believers in “Those benefits have to be In its admissions process, value of a Notre Dame educa­ other fundraising techniques Catholic education; all of our met,” Russo said. the University operates on a tion. He pointed out that to cover financial needs. children are in Catholic Although Notre Dame is “need-blind” basis; that is, Notre Dame graduates 95 “I understand the University schools ...We’re confident the flooded with outside financial the University does not base percent of its freshmen in has to keep up with the rising University w ill meet our needs support, Kroll said much of its decision on a student’s four years, a rate which ranks costs of living, but considering and help us out.” that money serves a different ability to pay, Russo said. He fourth nationally; for the the cuts being made by the purpose than tuition. She also added that Notre Dame has average college student, the government to assist college Contact Eileen Duffy at said only 9 percent of the committed to another major chances of finishing on time students, it seems there are [email protected] earnings on the University’s policy — meeting the full need $3 billion dollar endowment of every admitted student. can be used to support gener­ “That’s not to say that how al University operations. we measure need is a perfect “Large gifts like Mr. science or that the families Jordan’s generous $40 million won’t have to sacrifice or stu­ J P W We e k e n d dollar [gift] get much atten­ dents won’t have to work and

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Car bomb kills five in Thailand Bush names intelligence chief BANGKOK, Thailand — In an escalation of the sectarian violence plaguing Muslim- President selects veteran diplomat John Negroponte to unite U.S. spy agencies dominated southern Thailand, a powerful car bomb exploded Thursday in a busy nightlife district, killing live people and injur­ Associated Press ing more than 40. The car bomb was believed to be Thailand’s first. WASHINGTON A series of smaller attacks during the past President Bush named year has been blamed on Islamic separatists John Negroponte, the U.S. in the mostly Buddhist country, but ambassador to Iraq, as the Thursday's car bomb raised questions about government’s first national whether foreign militants were involved. intelligence director The bomb was planted in a car parked Thursday, turning to a vet­ near the Marina Hotel in Sungai Kolok, a eran diplomat to revive a town on the Malaysian border that is popular spy community besieged with male tourists. No one has taken respon­ by criticism after the Sept. sibility for the attack, which police believe 11 attacks. was triggered with a mobile phone. E n d in g a n in e -w e e k search, Bush chose China to send envoy to N. Korea Negroponte, who has been BEIJING — China said Thursday it will in Iraq for less than a year, send a top communist party official to North for the difficult job of Korea for talks with its longtime ally in an implementing the most effort to break a stalemate over the North’s sweeping intelligence nuclear program, but Beijing urged patience overhaul in 50 years. in its dealing with the volatile country. Negroponte, 65, is U.S. and South Korean envoys visited tasked with bringing Beijing to seek help in persuading the isolat­ together 15 highly compet­ ed North to rejoin six-nation nuclear talks itive spy agencies and that were suspended in June. Those talks learning to work with the include the United States, the two Koreas, combative - Defense China, Russia and Japan. S e c re ta ry D on ald H. China, the North’s biggest backer and a Rumsfeld, the brand new major source of aid to the impoverished CIA D ire c to r P o rter Goss country, has been wary of openly testing its and other intelligence influence with Pyongyang. leaders. He’ll oversee a China urged patience with the unpre­ covert intelligence budget dictable North, which has rejected calls to estimated at $40 billion. return to the six-nation talks, accusing Negroponte, a former Washington of hostility. ambassador to the United Nations and to a number of countries, called the job his “most challenging N a t io n a l N e w s assignment” in more than 40 years of government John Negroponte speaks at a ceremony in the White House Thursday after the Bill Cosby won’t face charges work. President announced his new position as the nation’s first intelligence director. He was widely believed PHILADELPHIA — Bill Cosby w ill not face not to have been the first president during daily longest-serving head of the approved the new post in charges stemming from a woman’s allegation choice, but Bush officials intelligence briefings and secretive codebreaking December as part of the he fondled her, a prosecutor said Thursday. denied the president had will have authority over and eavesdropping agency, most significant intelli­ Authorities found “insufficient credible and had trouble filling the the spy community’s intel­ Hayden pushed for change gence overhaul since admissible evidence” to support the woman's position. ligence collection priori­ by asking some longtime 1947. claims, Montgomery County District Attorney If confirmed by the ties. Perhaps most impor­ personnel to retire and Yet intelligence veterans Bruce Castor said in a statement. Senate, as expected, tantly, Bush made clear increasing reliance on remain concerned about A former Temple University employee, who Negroponte said he that Negroponte w ill set technology contractors. whether the job will wield now lives in her native Ontario, went to planned “reform of the budgets for the national For years, blue-ribbon enough power to lead gov­ Canadian authorities Jan. 13, contending intelligence community in intelligence agencies. commissions have pro­ ernment elements that that Cosby gave her medication that made ways designed to best “People who control the posed creating a single, handle everything from her feel dizzy, then fondled her at his subur­ meet the intelligence money, people who have powerful director to over­ recruiting spies to eaves­ ban Philadelphia home after a dinner out needs of the 21st century.” access to the president see the entire intelligence dropping to steering satel­ w ith friends in January 2004. She said she Bush signaled that he generally have a lot of community, but the con­ lites. later awoke to find her bra undone and her sees Negroponte as the influence,” Bush said. cept didn’t gain momen­ Some say the authorities clothes in disarray. man to steer his intelli­ “And that’s why John tum until recommended by of the intelligence chief Cosby has denied the allegations. gence clearinghouse. “If Negroponte is going to the independent Sept. 11 are too ambiguous as we’re going to stop the ter­ have a lot of influence.” Commission. established in the legisla­ Congress approves class-action law rorists before they strike, Bush also announced he Bush and other senior tion. The position was also WASHINGTON — Got a beef w ith big busi­ we must ensure that our had chosen an intelligence administration officials ini­ excluded from the Cabinet ness? If you and enough of your fellow con­ intelligence agencies work insider to serve as tially resisted, but to shield it from politics, sumers are mad enough to sue, be aware as a single, unified enter­ Negroponte’s deputy, Lt. reversed course after an requiring Negroponte to that state courts — where many of the prise,” Bush said. Gen. Michael Hayden, the exceptional lobbying effort work directly with more biggest payouts in class-action lawsuits Negroponte w ill have National Security Agency’s by the families of Sept. 11 senior personalities such have been made — may now bo closed to coveted time with the director since 1999. As the attack victims. Congress as Rumsfeld. you. After years of complaints from business about the generosity of state judges and juries toward plaintiffs, lawmakers on Thursday sent President Bush legislation IRAN aimed at discouraging such multistate, mul- tiplaintilT suits by sending many of them to the traditionally more stingy federal courts. Mideast nations expand alliance

Associated Press Iran’s Shiite Muslim clerical regime. scrutiny — in its case for its role in L o c a l N e w s Still, the statements were another Lebanon and as an alleged sponsor TEHRAN, Iran — Iran warned that sign of the tense situation, coming a of terrorism — the two nations are any strike on its nuclear facilities day after Syria and Iran declared trying to diminish Washington’s Prosecutor will seek death penalty would draw a swift and crushing they would form a united front efforts to isolate them. INDIANAPOLIS — Marion County response and called Thursday for an against any threats, and a mysteri­ The Bush administration has so far Prosecutor Carl Brizzi today said he will expansion of its newly emerging ous explosion near a nuclear facility applied only diplomatic pressure, seek the death penalty against Kenneth Lee strategic alliance with Syria to cre­ in southwestern Iran that initially but has talked tough. President Bush Allen, but spare Allen’s sister, in the slay­ ate a powerful united Islamic front was reported as a missile strike but has labeled Iran part of an “axis of ings of their mother and grandparents. that could confront Washington and later was attributed to construction evil” with North Korea and prewar Brizzi — who will try the case himself — Israel. w ork on a dam. Iraq. described seven aggravating factors why Such an expansion appears unlike­ Iran’s overtures to other Muslim Secretary of State Gondoleezza death should be imposed against Allen, 29. ly to go far, because many key Arab countries in the Mideast reflect its Rice said Feb. 4 that a m ilita ry strike Among them was the brutal treatment of states — Egypt, Jordan, Saudi concern about U.S. pressure to drop against Iran was “not on the agenda the victims, some of whom were dismem­ Arabia — close Washington allies all its nuclear ambitions. With Syria at this point,” but Bush has said he bered. and have long been suspicious of under similarly strong American would not rule out any option. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Friday, February 18, 2005

scheduled during graduation not think students would be be discouraged by the price JPW weekend, Messina said. Freeze worried by the small tuition tag. “I can’t wait to meet the par­ hike this year, and compared “We try to do the best we continued from page 1 ents of all of my friends,” continued from page 1 the impact of this year’s can with institutional finan­ Messina said. “In high school it increase to other slight cial aid, and I’m sure that committee secretary Lauren was so different because you trend. increases in the past. there are a few students who Messina said. knew everyone’s parents, some­ “As a matter of fact, we “We did an analysis of our would go to a state school This evening students and par­ tim es becom ing as close w ith plan to try to limit our tuition net tuition, which is tuition rather than here because of ents will attend “The Grand them as you were to your own increases as much as we can minus financial aid,” she said. the cost,” Stickelmaier said. Tour," an event featuring booths parents. It w ill be great to have throughout the next several “ We compared 1996 to 2004, But cost is not the main fac­ representative of a variety of long conversations with them years,” she said. “We’re going and when you look at the net tor for students who consider European countries. Each booth and finally realize why our to try to keep it to four per­ tuition, it only went up five attending Notre Dame and will offer a selection of hors friends here are such amazing cent or less.” percent in eight years. We Saint Mary’s, she added. d’oeuvres from its respective people.” The $916 tuition hike will also significantly increased “I think if you’re looking at country. In addition, the event JPW committee chair Kathryn make the total for 2005-06 our [allotment] to financial the price compared to the will have a night of dancing and Reynolds emphasized the impor­ $32,500, Stickelmaier said. aid.” quality of the two institutions, a cash bar. tance of the weekend to juniors This amount includes cost of Stickelmaier said the price can be important — but Saturday, each individual aca­ and their parents and said some education, a meal plan, cost College hands out $11.5 m il­ quality can be even more demic school will provide work­ rules on campus will be altered of room, utilities and various lion in institutional aid per important,” she said. “That’s shops allowing parents to expe­ to facilitate the event. items falling under the “fee” year, a number that “definite­ a key issue for our students rience the academic aspects of “It is because of [the event’s category, such as technology, ly will go up as tuition rises.” and for Notre Dame’s.” their child’s life at Notre Dame. significance] that the rest of student government and facil­ She believes the aid is a draw Following the Saturday Notre Dame’s campus tries to ities. to Saint Mary’s, and said most Contact Nicole Zook at evening JPW Mass, make this week­ Stickelmaier said she did prospective students will not [email protected] University “I hope students are end be about the President Father junior class and Edward Malloy, able to show their their parents by accompanied by parents the home not allowing on- University they have here at campus social John Jenkins],” Malloy said. world of administration is President-elect gatherings, and While Jenkins devotes time that you can’t always control Notre Dam e ." Malloy Father John parietals are at to arranging his staff and what happens. You do the Jenkins, will 12 o’clock,” she continued from page 1 preparing for transition, best you can do and then you attend the “Arctic Kathryn Reynolds said. Malloy continues to focus on move on,” Malloy said. “You Excursion”- JPW committee chair With these ness or bittersweet senti­ completing details of the really have to be flexible, and themed President’s rules in place, ment. He did, however, keep University’s current 10-year that’s the way I live my life.” Dinner. many non-junior his sights set firm ly on the plan, hiring new faculty, M alloy is not about fanfare. The weekend w ill conclude students plan to leave campus future, trying to mirror overseeing next year’s budget He knows that a series of with a Sunday morning “ Escape for the weekend. Sophomore University President Emeritus and approving tenure promo­ “goodbye” events are to Paradise” brunch. Alison McKillen and her friends Father Theodore Hesburgh’s tion decisions. planned, but he would rather In addition to the weekend’s plan to take a road trip to precedent of leaving Notre Despite an exceptionally focus on his future, and the official events, many juniors University of Dayton. Similarly, Dame institutionally strong eventful year, U n iv e rs ity ’s. He have planned special gatherings freshman Kristin Drach said her for the incoming president. Malloy said he candidly said for parents and friends. At the friends are off to visit Ohio State. “I haven’t given a lot of has no regrets his biggest joy conclusion of the President’s “I [don’t like] midnight pari­ thought to that part of my from his last “I ’m just focusing this year was Dinner, individual students have etals. The dining hall also gets life, but I’m not in denial or year in the on w hat I do and the opening of rented local facilities including too busy with parents,” Drach anything, I’m just focusing on Office of the hoping for a very the Marie P. the College Football Hall of said. “ It is a perfect weekend to what I do and hoping for a President. DeBartolo Fame and Bookmakers to allow get away.” very smooth transition,” During the past smooth transition. ” Center for the their parents and friends to Reynolds said the University Malloy said. 14 months all Performing bond in smaller groups. provides a unique atmosphere Since the Board of Trustees three of Notre Father Edward Malloy Arts. He is also University President Emeritus for juniors and their parents. announced in April the Dame’s associ­ University president looking forward Father Theodore Hesburgh “I hope students are able to upcoming presidential transi­ ate provosts — to completion of began the Junior Parents show their parents the home tion, Malloy and his succes­ Carol Mooney, the Jordan Hall Weekend tradition to allow par­ they have here at Notre Dame,” sor, University President­ John Affleck- of Science, the ents the opportunity to share a she said. “As a class, I hope we elect Father John Jenkins, Graves and Jenkins — left Guglielmino Family Athletics weekend at Notre Dame with take advantage of this opportu­ have been consulting one their positions for promotions Center and the South Bend their children prior to gradua­ nity to share this experience another when making deci­ at Notre Dame and Saint Center for Medical Education, tion. Hesburgh wanted parents w ith each other.” sions for Notre Dame. M a ry ’s, and the U n iv e rs ity the Indiana University School and students to spend time Though Malloy said he did filled the year-long vacancy of Medicine on the campus of together without having to Contact Jen Rowling at not approach this year differ­ in the office of the executive the University of Notre Dame. attend the different events [email protected] ently than any of the other 17 vice president. Additionally, “Those projects are all he served as president, he the controversial firing of coming to fruition and I was admitted that the biggest head football coach Tyrone involved in approving them,” change and adjustment he Willingham sparked debate Malloy said. “It isn’t just Tickets are on sale through made involved decision-mak­ across the country, and Notre about the people we are Charities Feb. 18 and can be purchased ing. Dame hired alumnus and bringing along, it’s the facili­ individually or as a table by “Instead of being the final Patriots offensive coordinator ties that will be available to continued from page 1 calling 574-273-9700. Gold, voice in decision-making Charlie Weis to lead the Irish. the Notre Dame community.” silver and bronze sponsorships administratively, I recognized “ We had a little public flap, Malloy w ill step down as In more recent years, Malloy are also available. the whole year and in partic­ it had little to do with John, it president on June 30, 2005. facilitated the creation of the ular as we get closer to the had to do with other, circum­ Robinson Center, a Notre Contact Katie Perry at transition that I need to defer stances. One of the things you Contact Meghanne Downes at Dame-sponsored education [email protected] to [University President-elect find out in the complicated [email protected] center in the Northeast Neighborhood of South Bend. 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Mickey Mouse has a bone to pick w ith Uncle also will sell a more sophis­ “A very significant num­ given their widespread use, “We would have rather Sam. ticated antispyware product ber of people, if they don’t the products are near-con­ they entered the market for Some U.S. travel executives — including to businesses. Executives in the security have a good security expe­ stant targets of attacks that spyware and competed,” those who run Disneyland and Walt Disney industry say they believe rience, they’re going to hold take advantage of loopholes Hodges said. World — think the government needs to do Microsoft’s promise to con­ it against Microsoft — even and flaws to hijack comput­ Security companies more to improve the country’s image with for­ tinue sharing security infor­ if they’re using another ers, steal personal inform a­ including McAfee already eign tourists who increasingly are choosing vendor,” Moskowitz said. tion and cripple businesses. sell antispyware products, other places for their vacations. mation and working with other security companies Still, John Schwarz, presi­ McAfee Inc. President generally charging between Tourism officials ascribe the decline partly dent and chief operating Gene Hodges calls its new $30 and $40, though a few to anti-Americanism that arose after the coun­ even after it becomes a direct competitor. officer of Symantec Corp., competitor an example of give away versions or trials try launched military action in Afghanistan Analyst Gregg Mosk-owitz would rather see Microsoft “capitalism at its best.” for free. and Iraq and to the “hassle factor” associated concentrate on fixing secu­ But he said it w ill only be Microsoft has downplayed with new visa application and airport security with Susquehanna Financial Group said both rity flaws. a fair fight if all companies the competitive angle, say­ procedures. sides have an incentive to “We believe they’d be bet­ have a level playing field in ing they are simply Aggressive campaigns by other countries to ter off in focusing on mak­ which everyone sells, rather responding to requests lure tourists have had an impact, too. “continue to play nice w ith each other.” ing sure that their platform, than gives away, products. from customers for more “It’s more than just an image decline,” said The security companies the Windows operating sys­ Microsoft’s move to sell protection options. Amy Jay Rasulo, president of Walt Disney Parks & are dependent on Microsoft tem, is less subject to antivirus software appears Roberts, a director with the Resorts, a Lake Buena Vista, Fla.-based unit of to make sure their defenses attack,” Schwarz said. fair so far, Hodges said, company’s security and The Walt Disney Co. “I think other countries run smoothly, while Microsoft has worked though he said Microsoft’s business unit, said the com­ are out there competing for tourists and we Microsoft cannot risk hav­ feverishly to better secure decision to give away an pany is most concerned have not been.” ing competing security its products, including antispyware product could about people who have no FTC approves hotel conglomerate products break down and updating Windows XP with hurt smaller players who extra protection at all. I.AS ViiGAS — The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday approved MGM Mirage’s proposal to buy rival Mandalay Resort Group, a move that could create one of the largest gambling companies in the world Clear Channel plans liberal format and give the casino operator control of 11 resorts on the famed Las Vegas Strip. The commission voted 5-0 to close its inves­ Those who track broadcasting trends wants to listen to a bunch of whiny lib­ Associated Press tigation and place no conditions on the trans­ say there’s money to be made in liberal erals on the radio,’" Webster said action, an FTC spokesman told The Associated DETROIT — The day before talk radio. Todd Webster, a consultant The partnership might seem surpris­ Press. President Bush’s inauguration, listen­ for Washington-based liberal talk show ing because of Texas-based Clear MGM Mirage Inc. still needs Nevada and ers tuning in to the Detroit sports sta­ producer Democracy Radio, said Clear Channel’s conservative reputation. other state gambling regulators to approve the tion WXDX-AM were suddenly greeted Channel is expected to introduce the Clear Channel CEO Lowry Mays and blockbuster deal. by the sound of braying donkeys. By left-leaning format on 20 more stations his wife gave $65,000 to the “We are very pleased that the FTC has made the time Bush was taking the oath of by the end of the year. Republican National Committee in the the ruling but there remains a significant step, office, the radio station had new call “There is a tremendous appetite out last election cycle, and two-thirds of the approval of the Gaming Control Board and letters and a full schedule of liberal there for progressive talk,” he said. the company’s federal donations went Gaming Commission in Nevada,” MGM Mirage talk shows. Webster said that even as recently a to Republicans, according to the Center spokesman Alan Feldman said. State gambling WXDX-AM — now known as WDTW- year ago, no one thought Texas-based for Responsive Politics. regulators are scheduled to consider the mat­ AM — is one of 22 stations owned by Clear Channel, a media conglomerate And last summer, a Berkeley, Calif - ter next week. Clear Channel Communications Inc. that owns 1,200 stations, would ever based group sued Clear Channel, In June, MGM Mirage agreed to purchase that have switched to a liberal talk for­ become partners with upstart liberal which also owns an outdoor advertis­ Mandalay for $4.8 billion in cash, $2.5 billion mat in the last year. This month, talkers. ing business, after it refused to run an in debt and $600 million convertible deben­ KTLK-AM in Los Angeles became the “There has been a tectonic shift in anti-war billboard in Times Square tures. The company has secured financing for latest Clear Channel station to adopt the industry from all of the big brains during the Republican National the merger. the format. and the head honchos saying, ‘Nobody Convention. Page 8 The Observer ♦ N EW S Friday, February 18, 2005 E n g l a n d zLilz Sibs' come to Saint Mary's

Ban prohibits Brits Association began preparing in Beauty” w ill be shown in Regina. By APRIL THOMAS September, producing an itiner­ Saturday’s events include a News W riter ary based on the chosen theme, pizza party, dorm breakfasts, a “SMC Gone Country.” pool party and a free-throw con­ from hunting foxesWhile parents set up camp The theme will be tied into the test at the Belles basketball across the street this weekend, scheduled dance and craft activi­ game. Saint Mary’s will welcome stu­ ties on Saturday. RHA also teamed up with SAB will remain legal. Associated Press dents’ younger family members. “Each child can decorate a to bring “Shrek 2” to Carroll The weekend brings a change From this afternoon to Sunday cowboy hat,” Pillar said. Auditorium at 7 p.m. Saturday, SEDBERGH — For two foxes in of gear in the campaign to over­ morning. Belles’ sisters, broth­ Along with a karaoke night at an event open to the whole cam­ northwestern England, the ban turn the law. ers, cousins and friends w ill Dalloway’s tonight, Cozzi said a pus. on hunting came too late. lsobel Walsh, a spokeswoman enjoy activities, explore campus new addition to the annual Cozzi plans to participate in Caught and killed by the dog for the pro-hunting Countryside and spend quality time with weekend w ill take place. the finished product of RHA’s pack of the Lunesdale Hunt on a Alliance, said thousands of their hostesses during Little “Friday night around 9 p.m., hard work and already looks for­ bright winter morning, they hunters were expected to attend Siblings Weekend. each dorm will be showing its ward to her favorite activity — were casualties on the last day more than 250 hunts planned “We have about 130 students own movie for the sibs,” she the dance Saturday night. before the centuries-old sport is around the country Saturday. and 220 sibs participating — said. “ My three cousins are coming banned. Now it’s the hounds — “They are determined to go pretty much the same as last McCandless and Holy Cross for their third year,” she said. in kennels across England and out and hunt within the law to year,” event co-chair Jennifer Hall Councils are sponsoring “They are so excited.” Wales — who face an uncertain prove how absurd it is,” Walsh Pillar said. “Monsters, Inc.,” LeMans Hall future. said. According to co-chair Lisa will be showing “The Emperor’s Contact A p ril Thomas at The majority of hunts in The Duke of Beaufort’s Hunt in Cozzi, the Residence Hall New Groove” and “Sleeping [email protected] England and Wales held events western England, whose sup­ Thursday before the start of the porters include Prince Charles ban on hunting with dogs. and his fiancee, Camilla Parker Scotland, with a separate legal Bowles, planned to hold trail system, had already banned hunts, where hounds chase a P o l a n d hunting. scent rather than foxes. “When the ban comes in, “If we happen to catch a fox on we’re not going to break the law Saturday, it will just be a nasty of course,” said Peter Capasso, accident for that fox because our Pope to publish his fifth book secretary of the Lunesdale Hunt, intention will be to hunt the trail, based in Sedbergh in northwest­ not the fox,” said Mike Hibbard, ern Cumbria County. a member of the hunt. Associated Press Millenniums,” the pope said In it, the pope reflected on a Instead, he believes the 350 The Countryside Alliance had he remembered being rushed range of topics and broadly members of the hunt w ill vote to tried to overturn the ban by WARSAW — In his new to the hospital but didn’t recall compares abortion to the continue paying a total of $2,800 questioning the validity of the book, Pope John Paul II for the much of what happened after Holocaust, saying both derived a month to keep the 60 dogs 1949 Parliament Act, which law­ first time described publicly he arrived because “1 was from governments in conflict alive while hoping that the ban makers used to override the the moments after he was almost on the other side.” with God’s laws. can be repealed. opposition of the gravely wounded in 1981, say­ “Oh, my Lord! This was a The most personal section of Other hunts, how­ House of Lords. ing he was fearful and in pain, difficult experience. I woke up the book contains John Paul’s ever, have said Three senior but had “a strange feeling of the next day, around noon,” recollections of how his faith they may have to “If we happen catch Court of Appeal confidence” that he would the pope wrote. sustained him after being shot kill their dogs. ju d g e s on live. The book, his fifth, is essen­ in the abdomen by the Turkish a fo x on Saturday, Warmed by a Wednesday reject­ In the book, a copy of which tially a transcript of conversa­ gunman on May 13, 1981, shot of whisky or it w ill ju s t be a ed the argument. was obtained Thursday by The tions he had in Polish with his while riding in an open car in coffee dispensed nasty accident for Hunt supporters Associated Press, the Polish close friends political philoso­ St. Peter’s Square. at the Dalesman have said they are that fox...” pontiff also said his would-be pher Krzysztof Michalski and “Yes, I rem em ber that jo u r­ Country Inn, the prepared to take assassin, Mehmet Ali Agca, the late Rev. Jozef Tischner in ney to the hospital,” he wrote. members of the the case to the “understood that above his 1993 at his summer residence “I remained conscious for Lunesdale Hunt Mike Hibbard European Court of power — the power of shoot­ near Rome. It will be pub­ some time after. I had a feel­ and supporters — member of the hunt Human Rights. ing and killing — there is a lished Feb. 23 in Italy by ing that I would I would sur­ many following in Rural affairs greater power.” Rizzoli, which also plans an vive. I was in pain, I had rea­ cars — set off minister Alun In “Memory and Identity: English version soon for the son to be afraid, but I had this across the rugged Michael said he Conversations Between United States. strange feeling of confidence.” landscape of Howgills as an was confident the law would early mist burned away and the survive the legal challenges. day shone crisp and clear. “1 am particularly pleased that “Today, a lot of people have hunts are now talking about an taken the day off w ork,” Capasso intention to hunt within the law,” said. “ It’s been like a bank holi­ Michael said. Congregation of Holy Cross day or Boxing Day ” — Dec. 26, “That means doing all that is traditionally the big day on the traditionally associated with Lunesdale hunt calendar. hunting from the stirrup cup to The legislation, forced into law red coats to enjoying a day in the by the House of Commons in fresh air, and that should cause November, bans all hunting with problems for no one as long as hounds including the pursuit of they don’t use their dogs to hunt rabbits and deer. Shooting foxes a wild mammal.”

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Friday, February 18, 2005 V ie w p o in t page 11 'Cafeteria bishops' constrict views

During the past two weeks visitors which it directs its attention the of and justification for? Where are his one half of the “consistent ethic of to the Debartolo Performing Arts Catholic Church often seems to letters questioning Notre Dame’s life .” By focusing so in te n tly on a Center have twice been greeted by expand the space between people’s selection as head of its Board of small array of issues, often revolving individuals dispensing leaflets with a legs at the expense of everything Trustees, a man who leads a law firm around sexuality, they consequently letter from Bishop John D’Arcy of the beyond it. regarded by many as the nation’s pre­ marginalize both their own teachings That being said I am not writing mier union-busting outfit? and the Church, instead of affirming Wayne-South’[lend. — — here to defend the Vagina On a related note, where arc his the integrity of both. Bishop D’Arcy has Monologues. 1 find them to be of ques­ demands for Notre Dame to actively In focusing on issues of sexuality, written these letters Dissident tionable artistic merit and wonder pursue the commitment within however, Bishop D’Arcy and many to criticize both the Poetry whether the movement they have Catholic Social Teaching to support others seem to have chosen the easy Queer Film Festival spawned is not perhaps stuck in a rut, unions and the rights of workers? road. The same can be said of a Notre and more recently the Vagina performing the same play over and Where are his letters demanding an Dame administration that appears to Monologues. The Bishop is certainly over again. I am not sure even investigation of the production of deem nothing more evil (and worthy well within his bounds to write such Shakespeare’s works could handle Notre Dame athletic apparel? Where of expulsion) than sex among unmar­ letters and to approve of their distri­ such numbing repetition. But I am is his voice questioning the tremen­ ried students. Such a position does not bution to those attending both events. also not interested nor do I consider dous wage discrepancies on this cam­ demand the same risk required by a He should be praised for reading the myself sufficiently talented to write a pus or asking whether Notre Dame’s willingness to challenge the rush to text of the Monologues, offering sequel that will move things forward. School of Business sufficiently chal­ war and Notre Dame’s tacit approval thoughtful reflection and perhaps That is another person’s task and one lenges the rampant consumerism of it, to question a dominant culture enhancing the campus-wide debate I hope is taken up sooner rather than within our culture? Have the pope and that seeks consumption often in place regarding their merits and appropri­ later. the Church not spoken out on matters of spiritual fulfillment and to speak ateness. lie also, as he said in his What I do believe is that the Bishop, related to all these issues? Why are out on behalf of workers here on most recent letter, has a certain “pas­ and other Church leaders, must be these messages not being shared with Notre Dame’s campus and those man­ toral freedom” akin to academic free­ challenged to speak out on other the faithful? How can, using D’Arcy’s ufacturing our sports apparel thou­ dom, as w ell as an “ obligation to issues of concern to our university own words, “the light coming from sands of miles away. The Catholic tra­ teach." community and the wider world. It faith, or indeed from right reason” be dition speaks to each of these issues What are most interesting about seems only predictable that when “brought to bear” on these decisions? in a clear and often challenging voice. Bishop D’Arcy’s pastoral letters, how­ issues of sexuality present themselves I do not question the integrity or the Where are our shepherds willing to ever, have been the issues he chooses Church leaders rush to the typewriter. commitment of Bishop D’Arcy. What 1 raise their voices? to address. While Notre Dame has Where was Bishop D’Arcy’s voice do question is whether a decision to arguably strayed from Catholic teach­ regarding matters of workers’ rights focus on only certain components of John Infranca is a theology gradu­ ing on war, workers’ rights, economic when students protested the Church teaching by any Church leader ate student. His column appears every justice and various other concerns it University’s relationship with Taco is perhaps a self-defeating strategy. other Friday. He can be reached at is only issues dealing with sexuality Bell? Where is his voice as Notre Like much of the Church faithful many jinfranl@ nd.edu. that seem of concern to the Bishop. As Dame’s ROTC u n it train s soldiers to Bishops appear to have chosen one The views expressed in this column one former Notre Dame hall rector fight a war the pope and other Vatican side of the so-called “culture war.” are those of the author and not neces­ once said to me, through the way in officials have questioned the morality They appear content to proclaim only sarily those of The Observer.

Le t te r s to t h e E d it o r Silencing of viewpoint Intellectual diversity' not the way to educate not a valid justification

1 wholeheartedly agree with dressed. The purpose of Eve Ensler’s Courtney Tawresey on an extremely play, the mission of the Vagina Notre Dame Students are very familiar with the story of “Adam and Eve.” salient point addressed in her Feb. Warriors and the objective of the After all, this is a Catholic university. Lately, however, students have been sur­ 17 letter. The University of Notre academic departments sponsoring rounded with other sideshows. Last week it was “Adam and Steve” during Dame does indeed have a duty to the show and the V-Day movement on Notre Dame’s 2nd Queer Film Festival. This week we had no Adam, just plain educate its students. I am slightly campus is simply to challenge you. To Eve, as in the controversial author of The Vagina Monologues, Eve Ensler. Oh, confused, however, as to how the dis­ engage you. To dialogue with you and the pressure for next week. semination of erroneous information to aspire to a higher level of learning It’s bad enough to hear “Notre Dame” and “queer ” incessantly said together and the complete prohibition of some and understanding than can ever be each time the Fightin’ Irish travel to Boston College for football, but to have it information all together will aid the reached by only presenting a single as a Notre Dame event is shocking. Father Sorin must be rolling over in his University in the discharge of this side to the story. grave. Notre Dame’s outgoing president Monk Malloy needs another off-cam­ duty. I can understand the anger pus academic conference to proclaim more shame in Notre Dame, but this Read the mission state­ with which you condemn time it would make sense. After all, many events lately are in direct conflict ments and the literature those who spread the with the pope and our Bishop. So are we first and foremost catholic or Catholic proffered to the com­ message of V-Day here at Notre Dame? I think I’ll shave my head until the day Catholicism rules munity by SOS and through the Vagina again at Notre Dame. the YWCA. There is Monologues. I read The Vagina Monologues before coming to Notre Dame. I attended the no pro-choice Throughout histo­ play at Washington Hall as a freshman. I found some uplifting content for advocacy to be ry, those who have women’s rights and some moving storylines about abuse — interestingly, the found. In fact, propounded a best parts were extras written by Notre Dame students for the event — but I there’s no men­ controversial also found inappropriate content aplenty, especially if looked at through tion of abortion, message have Catholic eyes. No one protesting this event at Notre Dame condones violence or period. Instead, been criticized abuse towards women. To the contrary, the protests are because people feel so both groups sup­ and ostracized, strongly about the issues of rape, violence and abuse and they recognize this is port and advocate even beaten and not a true positive for that mission. We have some of the best minds in the safety and comfort put to death. One country here at Notre Dame, yet certain people want us to believe we need and provide aid to example, central to Ensler’s guidance to understand women’s issues. God help us. women who have Catholic belief and As the Vagina Monologues now rotate to center stage, it’s interesting to listen been victimized by faith and teaching, to the debate. Freshman Amanda Deckelman was quoted by The Observer say­ violence. Go see the comes immediately to ing the protesters don’t understand Ensler’s mission and that artistic expres­ Vagina Monologues. Note my m ind ... and oddly sion should be allowed “if we’re going to be viewed as a learning environ­ again the lack of pro-choice enough, it’s in His name ment.” Another freshman, Erin Horan, agreed with Deckelman, saying, “it is propaganda — indeed, again, the that you purport to ban the per­ also about rape and violence about women. ” How right she is. After all, in case complete absence of even a mention haps unpopular message of the you haven’t read it, in the Vagina Monologues, Ensler devotes an entire story­ of abortion. Her assertions to that Vagina Monologues. line to a 13-year-old girl being statutorily raped by a 24-year-old female neigh­ end are simply wrong. In my mind, no greater loss would bor. The positive portrayal ends with the child telling us that “if it was rape, it Further, as an educational institu­ be suffered by the University than was a good rape.” Did she say good rape? Better call ResLife to update DuLac; tion, it is in fact the duty of this the banning of any one viewpoint, no apparently “good rape” is now condoned by Notre Dame in the name of aca­ University to provide for its students matter how controversial. There is demic freedom, intellectual diversity and women’s rights. Notre Dame, Our a range of curricula, of viewpoints, of no greater violence to women than Mother, pray for us. arguments and hot buttons to ponder keeping them shrouded in silence. and discuss and use to reach univer­ sal truths. Dave Daley No one is asking you to like the Corey McDevitt junior show. No one is asking you to declare Law Student off-campus what your vagina would wear if it got Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Friday, February 18, 2005 Fighting in the 'Shadow of Rome' Gamecub

There’s actually a story to complement the game that it begins to slow down. By MARK BEMENDERFER the bloodshed. The game is set shortly While they are necessary to further the Scene W riter after Caesar’s assassination. Agrippa is a story, the player plods through those answer the' soldier, fighting for the glory of Rome, parts, looking forward for the next “Shadow of Rome” is one of the few when he hears that Caesar was killed. He chance to control Agrippa. The fights in games in recent years to place the player returns to Rome to find his father the Roman arenas are by far the high­ in the shoes of a gladiator. There are charged with murder and his mother lights of the game. The gamer can earn many different arenas of combat, killed. Through a turn of events, he finds point for performing different moves, increasing in size and fame as the player himself fighting as a gladiator in hopes of such as the Juicy Tomato. One can im ag­ progresses through the game. In addition finding a way to save his father from his ine what that move represents. Once to the broad array of settings, the game mother’s fate. The player begins to play enough points are obtained, the gamer play itse lf is quite varied as well. the role of Agrippa as the game progress­ can unlock new fighting techniques and The actual fighting segments vary over es. become familiar with those. the course of the game. It starts off by To add more variety to the game play, “Shadow of Rome” provides a gamer placing the player in standard melees. As the player also controls Caesar’s nephew, with a good experience. There’s a lot that the player advances, however, different Octavianus, as he searches the Senate for can be done within the game, and fans of modes are earned with new missions like the truth. When playing as him, the game the movie “Gladiator” will feel at home. search-and-rescue and search-and- turns to stealth to avoid foes. Octavianus While it’s not the greatest out there, it’s destroy. The enemies range from human lacks the muscle and experience that far from the worst. form to animals. After all, what game Agrippa possesses, forcing him to rely on about gladiators would be complete with­ other means to accomplish his goals. Contact Mark Bemenderfer at out a fight involving tigers? Sadly, it is with Octavianus’s parts of [email protected]

Photo courtesy of www.gamesfirst.com As a gladiator in ancient Greece, gameplayers contend in a series of missions and arenas of combat. These missions range from fighting for a father’s life, battling various warriors and wild animals and seeking to bring peace and justice to the Senate.

Re-creating the challenges of fighting Hunting a stranger in 'Oddworld' and at other times lacking in this new ous period weapons of the war.

as clakkerz, are essentially giant chickens fires off little critters, which help him take By MARK BEMENDERFER who are more than willing to toss a one- the bounties in alive. Some of the critters Scene Writer liner your way. The bad guys are dressed in are quite funny as well. The Chippunks in By JOSH TALLEY typical western attire at first and talk the particular are humorous as they can talk Scene W riter The Oddworld universe is a rich, colorful part but, like the clakkerz, are essentially and are more than willing to do so. Firing world with a range of loveable, and less completely different. them off is reminiscent of the squirrels on The original “Call of Duty,” for PC, than loveable, characters. “Oddworld: “Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath” is also a the Quad — a bonus within the game. was an amazing game that separated Stranger’s Wrath” is the latest installment in departure from the previous games in the It really is difficult trying to describe itself from the crowd of other first- the series and it is quite possibly the best. series, as it is the first first-person shooter Oddworld for those who have never tried it. person World War II shooters. It The player takes on the role of the in the series. However, classical Oddworld The odd, yet sympathetic, characters find a packed intense single-player action Stranger, a bounty hunter in the Oddworld elements come into play as the player can way to draw the player into the game like while adding good multiplayer inter­ universe. In a largely lawless land, the char­ switch to a more standard third person none other. The player can often relate to action. But much was lost when it was acter is the only source of justice that the camera on the fly. The ability to switch these creatures more easily than a lot of ported to Nintendo’s Gamecube. people have. between the two makes this one of the easi­ other video game protagonists. So, when Like the original, the game is com­ Set in a western backdrop, the game est games to control ever released, as one looking to pick up a new game, ignore the prised of smaller campaigns told from alternates from being familiar to completely can choose the correct camera for each sit­ usual fare. Try something a little odd. the perspectives of different soldiers alien. The towns look like typical western uation. in the Soviet, British and American backdrops, but the inhabitants do not blend Another first is the incorporation of live Contact Mark Bemenderfer at armies. This allows for varied settings into this atmosphere. The denizens, known ammo. Instead of using lead, the Stranger [email protected] and offers you the chance to experi­ ence the “Great War” in different loca­ tions with different weapons. During game-play, Al-controlled comrades accompany the character’s side, who will fight by his side, protect him and even die for him as he accomplishes missions. There are several kinds of missions — riding in a jeep while shooting, planting explosives and destroying depots. The roughly 10 hours of game-play offers a solid war re-creation, except for occasional frustrating errors in programming and bugs. One of the biggest errors is the lack of checkpoints or mid-level saving points. Some levels are incredibly hard and long, which makes the gamer play them over and over again to beat them. Another problem a gamer may find is that while the Photo courtesy of www.gamespot.com weapons look historically accurate, In the latest installment of the “Oddworld” series, players take on the role of a bounty hunter, exploring foreign lands, meet­ they are often inaccurate and force a ing colorful characters and fighting against the forces of evil in a pseudo-western setting. player to waste precious ammo in T h e O bserver

Friday, February 18, 2005 S cen e Page 13 does not Dating-simulator is 'Sprung' in America

the game alternates from babying the mcnts of typical Japanese humor all of Duty' By MARK BEMENDERFER player to be insanely obscure and diffi­ meshed with simple dating antics. This Scene W riter cult. The monotony of choosing what to can lead to some humorous situations. say is broken up by simple “Simon says” At one point in the game the character Some video games push technology style of game play, elements that have woos a self-described hippie. Halfway further and further. But then there are been around since the early days of through the conversation with her, she the other games — games like “Sprung" video games. becomes one with her animal spirit and — which do the opposite. Designed for the Nintendo DS hand­ her head is replaced by a cow’s. The Essentially a dating game, the player held gaming system, this game makes character notices this, and is logically gets to choose from various conversation decent use of the dual screens. The top thrown off by the sudden metamorpho­ paths in efforts of wooing the girl of his half shows the target of the conversa­ sis. choice. The game is broken up into mul­ tion, while the bottom shows your per­ While this dating game was somewhat tiple chapters where the player can sonal avatar. The characters react to the popular in Japan, it may not find the choose different paths. They all lead to player’s choices in suitable cartoon fash­ same success here. It does have some the same conclusion, which then limits ion. This has been done before — just moments of genuine humor, though, the interest in a replay. not with two screens. which allows some slight redemption. Control is limited to choosing the dia­ The game does have some redeeming logue and the occasional use of an item. factors. The humor in the game can at Contact Mark Bemenderfer at This can lead to a tedious experience, as times be quite zany and good. It has ele- [email protected]

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Photo courtesy of www.gamespot.com In this date simulating video game, which found more popularity in Japan than in the United States, players are offered a selec­ tion of responses to give to potential romantic targets and their choice of response determines whether they get a date or not.

Photo courtesy of www.morgantowngamers.com World War II is at times successful ideo game that focuses on the vari- 'WarioWare' reinvented

one moment, would be helping a disco So much attention has been placed on By MARK BEMENDERFER dancer and his cat, and the next, they the game’s predecessor rather than the rder to defeat enemies. Scene Writer would be doing something entirely dif­ game itself because the sequel decided Grenade usage is horrible. The ferent. The sheer variety and spontane­ to use the same formula down to the let­ renades are not allowed to “cook” in Finally, a game for those with attention ity found in the game always kept play­ ter. While the story mode has obviously in hand, and the length of the throw spans, which can only be measured in ers on their toes. been updated, the essential game play annot be varied. Also, the game does nano-seconds. “WarioWare: Touched!” is Each round of the game begins with a has not. A large number of opportunities ot allow for grenades to be placed via a crazy, addictive game, constantly cre­ clue in the form of a one-word phrase to to unlock bonuses have been added, giv­ ouncing. The physics engine is ating wacky scenarios for the player to direct the player to the nature of the ing the game more replay value than lmost non-existent with respect to use the touch screen. Whether splitting mini-game. This word could be “divide,” before. renades, which makes house-clear- logs in half, or helping a statue to put “count,” “cut” or one of many others. Keeping the formula intact doesn’t lg missions extremely difficult. The out a fire, the variety of mini-games in The player then looks at the challenge hamper the game play at all, and the full amer never needs to compensate for this games lives up to its predecessor. that they are presented with, and must employment of the touch screen can be le arc of gravity when distancing For the uninitiated, the first version of accomplish the objective within the five- quite addictive. There are certainly lunitions. “WarioWare” came out on the original second time lim it. Sometimes the time worse ways to waste time. Presentation-wise, the graphics in Gameboy Advance. It drew a cult follow­ limits are a little longer — sometimes re game are not nearly of the same ing of fans through its quirky humor and shorter — but a sense of urgency is Contact Mark Bemenderfer at uality as its PC counterpart. The countless mini-games. The player, during always placed upon the player. [email protected] raphics appear blotchy with notice- ble sluggishness when many explo- ions and characters fill the screen, dditionally, the explosion graphics re poor and look nothing like an dual explosion. The audio is average - it has the basic voice work and ackground noises, but nothing spe- ial. The Gamocube version has no m ulti­ layer mode, which detracts nmensely from the overall value of he game. Also, the controls of the amo are horrendous. A gamer must nnocessarily use a health pack while •ying to reload or switch to an empty eapon instead of throwing a renade. The game is mediocre. It is fun in a istorical shooting context, but other lan that, there are much better first- erson shooting games on the market - particularly of the World War II enre. Photo courtesy of www.n-sider.com In this new game for Nintendo DS, Wario returns to guide the player through a series of challenging mini-games. Contact Josh Talley at [email protected] ‘WarioWare:Touched!” also recreates the old-fashioned Nintendo feel with a quirky sense of humor and fast paced action. page 14 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Friday, February 18, 2005

NCAA Men’s Basketball Devils blue, defeated by unranked Hokies Virginia Tech's Dowdell hits late 3-pointer for

Associated Press Trailing 54-49, the Hokies scored nine consecutive points BLACKSBURG, Va. — Zabian to take the lead, and drew two Dowdell made a 3-pointer with more fouls on Redick, sending 14.6 seconds to play and him to the bench with four fouls Virginia Tech stunned No. 7 with 7:07 left. Duke 67-65 on Thursday night, Dixon drew the first, and con­ one of the biggest victories in verted a three-point play, then Hokies history. added a 3-pointer from the The Hokies (13-10, 6-6 right corner after a scramble Atlantic Coast Conference) fo r a loose ball. ended a three-game losing After a turnover by the Blue streak against the most unlikely Devils, Gordon drove into the opponent, and a team that had lane, was fouled by Redick and beaten them 100-65 only 18 hit both shots, making it 58-54 days earlier at Cameron Indoor w ith 7:07 to play. Stadium. A 3-pointer by Redick started The finish was frantic, with a 12-6 run for Duke to begin the Duke’s J.J. Redick h ittin g a 3- second half, give the Blue Devils pointer with 22.9 seconds left to a 48-41 advantage and making give the Blue Devils (18-4, 8-4) it look like they were finally a 65-64 lead and Dowdell com­ taking control. ing right back with a jumper But after Redick missed a from the right wing that caused wide-open 3, Coleman Collins the sellout crowd to erupt as it brought the sellout crowd back swished through. to life with a putback dunk, After timeouts by each team, Duke turned it over and Dixon Duke inbounded the ball with scored on a drive to get the 4.9 seconds left and Redick fed Hokies back in it, trailing 48-45. Daniel Ewing for a 3-point try The Blue Devils trailed much that missed. Hundreds of fans of the first half, but led 36-35 at rushed onto the court as the the break after Redick broke a clock struck 0.0. five-point Hokies run with his Carlos Dixon led the Hokies first 3-pointer. with 18 points and got Redick Earlier, the Hokies got two into foul trouble. Jamon Gordon baskets from Dixon and a four- added 17 points, Coleman point play by Dowdell to take a Collins 14 and 18 rebounds and 20-12 lead, but Duke rallied Dowdell 11. behind four points each from Virginia Tech forward Carlos Dixon is swarmed by fans after Virginia Tech beat Duke 67-65 at Redick, playing only about a Williams and Ewing to pull even Cassell Coliseum In Blacksburg, Va. The Hokies lost to the Blue Devils 100-65 Feb. 1. 40-minute drive from where he at 24-all. starred in high school in It was one of eight ties in the Roanoke, led Duke with 19 half. scored 16 of his 18 points in the Todd Townsend with 47 seconds Marquette a 61-50 lead. points on 7-for-16 shooting and Louisville 64, Marquette 61 second half, helping the 12th- left. The Cardinals scored seven was jeered all night. Shelden When the Louisville Cardinals ranked Cardinals avoid their Joe Chapman missed a hur­ straight points, then Larry Williams had 16 points and found themselves down by 11 second loss in three games. ried 3-pointer just before the 0’Bannon, who scored 15, was Ewing had 13. points to Marquette with 5:38 Travis Diener’s 3-pointer at shot clock went off. fouled by Chapman with 1:37 Redick brought the Blue left, they didn’t think of turning the buzzer bounced off the rim. Then Ellis Myles grabbed the left. Devils back to 60- to their prolific “You couldn’t ask for a better rebound for Louisville with 13 As he sank his first foul shot, all on a drive w ith offense to bail shot, I ju st missed it, missed it seconds left. Ryan Amoroso shoved Otis “They played good 3:05 left. them out of bad. It was the story of my The Cardinals didn’t call time­ George to the floor, drawing a After Jeff king, a defense and we another upset. night,” said Diener, who also out, setting up a screen that left foul himself. football tight end missed some “ We had to win clanked two layups off the rim Garcia open for a 3-pointer. After O’ Bannon sank his sec­ who joined the this game with in the final minutes, finishing 2- “I was looking to create, but if ond shot, George stepped up layups. I missed team after the sea­ defense, not off­ for-16 from the floor in what they gave me the green light, I and sank two of his own, tying son, made a baby some layups ... I ense," Cardinals the senior called his worst col­ was going to shoot,” he said. it at 61. hook to get the should be able to coach Rick Pitino legiate performance. After two timeouts, Diener got “That call at the end of the the ball just past midcourt and game on the push-off was cost­ Hokies back in make layups. ” said after Fran­ “They played good defense front, Williams cisco G a rcia ’s 3- and we missed some layups. I had an off-balance shot at over­ ly, (but) it was the right call,” scored inside to tie pointer with 2.6 missed some layups. I’m sup­ time, but it banged off the rim. said Marquette coach Tom it again, setting up Travis Diener seconds left posedly the best player on the Steve Novak’s 14 points led Crean, who looked at the tape the thrilling finish. Marquette guard capped a 14-0 floor. I should be able to make Marquette (17-8, 5-7), which right when he got into the lock­ Collins, 10-for- run that gave layups.” was in prime position to secure er room. 10 from the line in Louisville a 64-61 The Golden Eagles tried to a confidence-building upset “Let’s face it, the momentum a game earlier this year, missed win Thursday night. run the shot clock down in the against a team that handed the swing at the end with the free a pair with 1:11 left, but Redick The Cardinals clamped down final 5 minutes, and they ended Golden Eagles their worst loss throws is what made this a missed a 17-footer at the other on the Golden Eagles, who up with hurried shots instead of ever — 99-52 last month when game.” end. turned the ball over once and good looks. Diener was sidelined by a foot But it was his team ’s close call Gordon then emerged from a missed three free throws, three “It’s feast or famine some­ injury. that left Crean with at least crowd under the Hokies basket 3-pointers, a jumper and two times when you do that,” Pitino Marquette seemingly had the some solace. to tip in a miss, with just over layups on their final nine pos­ said. game in hand after Diener sank “The best thing about tonight 32 seconds left. Redick then sessions. After Louisville (22-4, 10-2 two of three free throws and is our team realized that the nailed his third 3-pointer, “We just kept digging in on Conference USA) tied it at 61, then fed Novak for a 3-pointer game down in Louisville was a before Dowdell’s big swish. defense,” said Garcia, who Garcia turned over the ball to on the break that gave complete aberration,” he said.

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MLB ND W o m e n ’s S w im m in g Wells takes shots at Yanks Women move a day

Series championship. we.’ He said a ‘we’ in his closer to a ninth title Associated Press “So they’ll be mad at me if I comment about like he’s won TAMPA, Fla. — After pitch well against them? like three or four rings with season. switching sides and joining Bring it on then,” he said, them and he hadn’t, and that By MIKE TENNANT The Irish kept up the intensity the Boston Red Sox, David laughing. kind of disturbed me. Sports W riter Thursday with a total of 12 swim­ Wells quickly had some choice “So I guess I’m a target, but “He shouldn’t put himself in mers competing in the evening words for the New York I’m going to go out there and that category,” added Wells. The Irish started off on the right session. Yankees. do the best I can, ” Johnson “You’ve got to earn it. It’s like foot in their pursuit of a ninth Fifth-year senior Meghan Perry- The Boomer reported to said. “I’m not going to be fir­ he’s been there the whole straight Big East title, setting a Eaton was the top qualifier off the spring training on Thursday, ing quotes and stuff like that time. But you can’t take away couple new school records in the 1-meter board, and will look to saying Alex Rodriguez “has to to make myself more of a tar­ what A-Rod has done for the process. continue her dominance of the Big earn it” and adm itting he d id ­ get, that’s for sure. I’ll leave game. He’s a great player, and After the first day of action in East. Her score of 297.75 was n't get along with Yankees that to other people that can he w ill continue to be a great East Meadow, N.Y., Notre Dame 72.6 points ahead of the next clos­ manager Joe Torre. do that better than I probably player.” and Pittsburgh sit tied atop the est diver. Perry-Eaton was named "Maybe I did wear out my could." As for Torre and pitching leaderboard with 72 points Big East Championships Most welcome there,” Wells said. As Johnson pitched his first coach Mel Stottlemyre, Wells apiece. Rutgers — runner-up the Outstanding Swimmer the past At the Yankees’ camp, bullpefi session at Legends remembered difficult times. last three years — is a close third two years, taking home three con­ Randy Johnson playfully got Field, former Arizona team­ “ I ’ve never had a good rela­ with 68 points. ference titles in that stretch. into it, too. The Big Unit said mate Curt Schilling and Wells tionship with Joe,” he said. After Thursday’s morning pre­ Also earning a spot in the one- he didn’t think that merely by arrived at Boston’s training “ We’ve had a few run-ins and liminaries, the Irish were sitting meter board finals was freshman signing with the Yankees he’d camp in Fort Myers. Wells, Mol Stottlemyre as well, and pretty with a meet-best nine Tara I Iyer, who qualified fourth join A-Rod as a target of the who helped New York win two Mel’s probably the best pitch­ swimmers advancing to the cham­ with a score of 221.20 Red Sox and th e ir fans.1 AL pennants and one World ing coach I probably ever had. pionship finals. Notre Dame also Notching top marks in the pre­ “1 haven’t done anything to Series, wasn’t pleased with But just when you have run- boasted the top qualifier in three lims were sophomore Katie them,” he said. some of Rodriguez’s remarks. ins like that, it just leaves a of the four events held Thursday. Carroll in the 200-yard individual Not yet, but his job is to lead “I remember reading the sour taste, and who needs it? The Irish broke out to a fast medley and sophomore Ellen the Yankees to their first title press conference or some­ I can understand their point start Wednesday, winning the very Johnson in the 500-yard freestyle. since 2000 and deny the Red thing when he went there,” and, hopefully, they can first event, the 800-yard freestyle The 200 IM proved to be the Sox a second straight World Wells said. “He said: ‘When understand mine. But like I relay. Irish’s best event yet, posting four said, there’s no hard feelings, The team of freshman Caroline of the top seven times in the one way or another. Life goes Johnson and sophomores Ellen morning prelims. Notre Dame also on. You move on. Now I’m in Johnson, Katie Carroll and sent two other swimmers to the a Boston uniform. Now it’s my Rebecca Grove finished with a consolation championship in the Post-Valentine's Day Clearance Sale job to go out and prove to time of 7:16.95, breaking the event, leaving the Irish with six myself that I can still pitch at school record by more than three swimmers able to score points for At Irish Gardens! this level and go out there seconds. the team. and beat the Yankees.” The previous record had been Johnson posted an NCAA “B” Wells called New York gen­ set at last year’s Big East cut in the 500 freestyle, the third eral manager Cashman after Championship by a team that “ B ” cut she has hit this season. last season: included Ellen Johnson and In the final event of the day, the All roses half o ff, beautiful selection remaining “I told him if there was any Carroll. 50-yard freestyle, Caroline interest I’d love to come back Rutgers finished second, but Johnson and Grove both qualified 20% o ff everything else in the store to New York and play, and was more than three seconds for the finals, finishing second and Brian told me that, We’d love behind the Irish squad. sixth, respectively. 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NFL Chargers put the franchise tag on QB Brees

Associated Press San Diego. Brees was tagged as a non­ times it’s flexible where you “From our standpoint, $8 m il­ “We’ve built a solid founda­ exclusive franchise player, can work with an agent and lion and change, that’s more SAN DIEGO — For a guy who tion and I feel we can really meaning he can still negotiate have a less thing,” Smith said. money than he made in his first wasn’t expected to do much make a run. I’m excited about with other teams. Should Brees “We’re not looking to move four years,” Condon said. “It’s last season, Drew Brees sure being a part of that,” Brees receive an offer from another Drew Brees anywhere. We’re hard to be unhappy if you’re got a nice raise. said. team, the Chargers can either expecting him to be our quar­ Drew. All in all, it’s probably The San Diego Chargers used His salary for 2005 is the match it or receive two first- terback.” what we expected.” their franchise tag Thursday average of the top five salaried round choices from that club as Condon plans to check other At this time last year, Brees on Brees and will offer him a quarterbacks from last season. compensation for losing Brees. teams’ interest in Brees. But he was coming off a 4-12 season one-year contract at just more The Chargers could trade Smith said he made it clear to said that if Brees were to leave in which he threw 15 intercep­ than $8 million. Brees, but a team interested in Brees’ agent, Tom Condon, that San Diego this year, it’d likely tions and just 11 touchdown The quarterback made $1.56 him would want to negotiate a the Chargers will insist on two be via a trade rather than an passes, was benched for five m illion in base pay last season, long-term contract before final­ No. 1 picks. offer sheet and its steep price straight games and yanked when he led the Chargers out izing a deal. “If any offer comes, some­ of two No. l ’s. from two others. of the NFL’s basement to the AFC West title at 12-4. The Chargers needed to put the tag on Brees, the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year, to keep him from leaving as an unrestricted free agent. “Franchising him is a no- brainer because if we didn’t, we wouldn’t get any compensa­ Now, tion and he wouldn’t be here, he’d be going to the airport,” general manager A.J. Smith there’s no charge said. “ We w ant him to be our quarterback. I mean, a little bit over $8 million for one year, for a quarterback, I think, tells for incoming calls. you clearly what we think of his abilities and his talent. We want him to be our quarter­ back.” Brees rebounded from a nightmarish 2003 season to lead the Chargers to their first playoff berth in nine seasons. He also was voted to the Pro Bowl. Brees has said he wants a long-term deal from the Chargers, but Smith said the team currently is not interested in offering one. Brees, on vacation in Australia with his wife, said in a statement issued by the team that he was happy to remain in i—(Even ALL of Mom’s.) E r a s m u s B o o k s • Used Books bought and sold • 25 Categories of Books • 2 5 ,0 0 0 Hardback and Paperback books in stock • Out-of-Print search service • Appraisals large and small

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M e n ’s S w im m in g M e n ’s T r a c k ND leading afterfirst day Irish look to build on

been an inspiration for the whole been strong in a lot of events,” past Big East success By ANN LOUGHERY team.” Bertke said. “This is tire start of Sports W riter Later in the meet, Kegelman a lot of great things.” anchored the 200-yard freestyle Notre Dame had a strong start Irish hope to extend the 200-meters. Just two days into Big East relay and spurred the team to a to the competition, breaking Notre Dame features perhaps competition, the Irish are second-place finish — Notre records in the 800-yard freestyle nine-year streak of the top three runners in the 60- already well on their way to a Dame’s highcst-ever in the event relay and the 200-yard medley meter dash, with Dwight Elliek championship. — with 1:20.64. Pittsburgh relay for a second-place standing top finishes at event leading the way with his league- After Thursday’s competition, claimed first place, winning by in the competition. In the 200 best time of 6.81 seconds and the Irish have rocketed to first .09 seconds. medley relay, the final event of followed closely by Terr ail By JO H N EVERETT place with 302 points and a 54- Sophomore Ted Brown and the night, junior Doug Bauman Lambert and Nurudeen. Sports W riter point advantage ov<;r second- freshman Jay Van den Berg and sophomores Tim Randolph, Kurt Benninger, who ran just place Pittsburgh. This is the first added to the team’s stellar per­ Kegelman and Krakowski fin­ the third sub-four-minute mile time Notre Dame has ever fin­ formances, tying for third place ished in second place with a time The Irish are looking to in Notre Dame history at the ished a day in the Big East in the 500-meter free with of 1:30.12. Last year the same extend their history of excel­ Meyo Invitational, is the pre­ Championship in the lead. 4:26.82. Brown cut .06 seconds relay team finished fourth with a lence at the Big East Indoor sumptive favorite in that race “We're swimming at the top of off o f his school record with the time of 1:30.12. The four also Championships in Syracuse, and a contender in the 3000- our game and loving it,” coach swim. earned all-Big East honors for N.Y. this weekend. meters as well. Adam Currie, Tim Welsh said. “This is all cele­ In the 200-yard individual their performance. This is Notre Dame’s 10th sea­ Austin Wechter and Trevor bration of the great work we’ve medley, junior Jamie Lutkus fin­ In the 800-yard free relay, the son in Big East competition, and McClain-Duer are expected to done all season.” ished less than a second behind quartet of Bertke, Brown, sopho­ at each of the previous nine earn points for the Irish in the J im Kegelman led the Irish Kegelman with 1:50.87 for more Brian Freeman and Indoor Championships the Irish 800-, 500- and 400-meters, effort Thursday night, winning fourth place. Freshman Andrew Cavadini broke the school record have placed in the top three. respectively. the 200-yard individual medley McKay finished in fifth place by nearly two seconds with a Notre Dame won the meet two Notre Dame w ill also be look­ with a time of 1:49.62 — just .14 with 1:50.87 and senior David time of 6:40.79, good for a years ago and was narrowly ing to garner points in the field seconds off from his own school Moisan came in sixth with fourth-place finish. defeated last year by events. record, lie was the first Notre 1:52.31. Freshman Sam Stoner led the Connecticut. Chris Staron has the third best Dame swimmer to ever win the Finally, in the 50-yard free, divers, qualifying fifth in the one- Notre Dame’s strongest com­ high-jump mark in the confer­ event at a Big East meet. senior Frank Krakowski lead the meter springboard with a score petition is expected to come ence this year, with a height of Kegelman truly earned his Irish efforts in fourth place with of 269.35. from the Rutgers. 6-7. * first-place finish, said senior 20.56, the fourth-fastest time in But despite the success the The Irish feature many ath­ Justin Oppel and Dave Viken Matt Bertke. After surging to Notre Dame history. Sophomore Irish have enjoyed, Welsh said letes with the best in-conference could both finish within the top first place, the sophomore suf­ Louis Cavadini was close behind the Irish remain mindful of the times in their respective events, five in the pole vault, and Chris fered an asthma attack midway in sixth place with 20.65. talent the other teams possess. so expectations for this meet Roberts could do the same in through the race. Despite the Thursday’s races were charac­ “There are still two full days to run high. the weight throw. The meet will setback, Kegelman managed to teristic of the team’s high level of go,” Welsh said. “There’s still a Selim Nurudeen’s 60-meter be held both tomorrow and retain his position and finished intensity the entire meet, Bertke lot of game to play.” hurdle time of 7.81 seconds has Sunday at the C arrier Dome. in first place. said. not been challenged this season. “[Kegelman] has just been “We’ve already had a lot of Contact Ann Loughery at Nurudeen may also run in this Contact John Everett at unbelievable,” Bertke said. “He’s great performances and we’ve [email protected] weekend’s 60-meter dash and [email protected]

M e n ’s T e n n is Wildcats slated to visit Eck Tennis Pavillion

After playing eight of their last The Irish have excelled on their same speed as ours so there really of the year. If you look at their By RAIMA GOTTU1MUKKALA nine matches in familiar quarters, home front this season, winning won’t be a big adjustment.” scores, they’ve jumped, and the Sports Writer the Irish will close out the current all but seven of their nine home Northwestern will bring another team’s playing at a very high stretch of the home schedule matches so far. Their most top-40 challenge for the Irish. level.” For the past month, the Irish against the Wildcats. impressive wins have come The Wildcats have gained a lot The two teams have met fre­ have enjoyed the comforts of play­ “We’re really excited about the against two top-40 ranked foes — of experience competing against quently throughout the years. The ing in the friendly confines of the opportunity to play a really good a 5-2 decision over then-No. 18 high-caliber teams. They also beat Wildcats hold a 37-33 all-time Eck Tennis Pavilion. But with a team,” Notre Dame coach Bobby North Carolina and a 4-3 win over North Carolina and played four of advantage over the Irish. But grueling road trip looming, the Bayliss said. “^Northwestern] then-No. 40 Florida State. their last five matches against top- Notre Dame won the most recent team intends to make the most of played a great match against “ I’m sure that every team is just 25 teams. meeting between the two teams, tonight's home stand. Mississippi, who's ranked No. 6 in a little more comfortable on their “It has to make you better,” escaping with a 5-2 decision last No. 23 Notre Dame (8-2) plays the country. J’hey just beat North home courts,” Bayliss said. “It’ll be Bayliss said. "I think you improve year in a close match at its final home match for almost a C arolina, w ho’s No. 18. So we an advantage to be at home, but when you play better competition. Northwestern. month tonight, facing No. 40 know we’ve got our hands full and Northwestern has a terrific indoor So I know [Northwestern’s] a lot “ Last year’s match was a barn­ Northwestern (5-3). we need to play really well.” facility. Their courts are about the better than they were at the start burner,” Bayliss said. “We ended up winning a couple of three-set­ ters late to sneak out of there with a win, but we were down most of the match and somehow ended up HEY JUNIORS, on top. It was one of the highlights of our season.” The stillest challenge for the sin­ BRING YOUR PARENTS! gles matches will come from Northwestern's Tommy Manus. The senior, who plays at the No. 1 spot for the Wildcats, lost 7-5 in the third set against Catalin Card of Mississippi, the No. I singles player in the country, Tuesday. “1 know Brent [D’Amico] will have to play extremely well to beat [Hanusl, ” Bayliss said. "But Brent’s playing good tennis right now, so we’ll see how it goes.” Notre Dame is coming off two solid performances last weekend, beating both Marquette and the University of Indianapolis in 7-0 decisions. The Irish only dropped one set on their way to the two victories. The two sweeps helped vault Notre Dame six spots in the Please join us for a Junior Parents Reception Intercollegiate Tennis in the ACE office Association’s national rankings, from No. 29 to No. 23. 2:00-4:00 pm on Friday, February 1 8 The Irish will try to continue this winning streak tonight at 8 p.m. in the Eck Tennis Pavilion. It 7 / be a great opportunity to discuss the possibility o f post-graduate service! Contact Rama Gottumukkala at [email protected] A r o u n d t h e N ation page 18 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES Friday, February 18, 2005

College Baseball NFL Baseball America Top 25 team record 1 Tulane 3-0 2 Louisiana State 2-0 3 Cal State Fullerton 4-1 4 Texas 7-0 5 Miami 7-0 6 Stanford 7-2 7 South Carolina 3-0 8 Baylor 3-0 9 Georgia 0-0 10 Arizona 6-0 11 Arizona State 6-4 12 Washington 0-3 13 North Carolina 0-0 14 Texas A&M 1-2 15 Florida 2-1 16 Mississippi 0-0 17 Rice 3-1 18 Vanderbilt 0-0 19 UC Irvine 5-1 20 Long Beach State 5-3 21 Georgia Tech 2-1 22 NOTRE DAME 0-0 23 Texas Christian 3-0 24 Oral Roberts 3-0 25 Winthrop 4-0

Men’s Track and Field Trackwire Top 25 projected team meet points 1 Arkansas 82 2 Indiana 39 AP 3 Michigan 31 4 Florida 31 Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi was hospitalized Wednesday with a broken blood vessel in his head and stroke-like 4 Wisconsin 30 symptoms. The Pro-Bowler is said to be in good condition and will remain in the hospital for tests and monitoring. 6 Texas 28 7 LSU 23 8 Auburn 21 9 Florida Stale 21 Bruschi might have suffered stroke 9 Nebrasaka 21 11 Oregon 19 a broken blood vessel in his head and the Patriots. Patriots owner Robert 11 Oklahoma 19 Associated Press 13 Texas Tech 17 suffered from partial paralysis that Kraft, who was attending the men’s 14 Arizona 16 BOSTON — New England Patriots has since gone away. A broken blood college basketball game between 14 Arizona Stale 16 linebacker Tedy Bruschi has a broken vessel can cause a stroke if it Boston College and Rutgers on 16 East Carolina 16 blood vessel in his head and might deprives the brain of oxygen. Wednesday night, declined comment. 16 Mississippi 16 have had a minor stroke, according to Patriots spokesman Stacey James A nine-year NFL veteran, Bruschi 16 Baylor 16 newspaper reports. said Thursday that any information is the centerpiece of the Patriots 19 Kansas Stale 16 Bruschi was taken to Massachusetts on Bruschi’s condition would come defense that helped the team win 20 Colorado State 15 General Hospital on Wednesday with from the player or his family. Bruschi three of the past four Super Bowls, 20 BYU 14 unexplained headaches. spent Wednesday night at the hospital including a 24-21 win over the 22 Virginia Tech 13 “He’s having blurred vision, numb­ and more tests were scheduled for Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 6. 22 Tennessee 10 ness on the right side of his body,” his Thursday morning, James said. On Sunday, Bruschi played in his 22 Texas A&M 10 wife, Heidi Bruschi, was heard telling “ He is in good condition and w ill be first Pro Bowl. 25 UCLA 9 a dispatcher on a tape of the 911 call. held for further evaluations,” the Bruschi, 31, was selected as the 25 George Mason 9 The possibility that he had suffered team said in a statement. “The AFC’s Defensive Player of the Week a stroke was reported in Thursday Bruschi family appreciates everyone’s three times, including the first-round editions of the Boston Herald, which concern, but requests that you playoff victory over the Indianapolis cited unidentified sources. The story respect their privacy at this time.” Colts. A second team Associated MIAA Women’s Basketball also said Bruschi suffered lost vision. A spokeswoman for Massachusetts Press All-Pro selection, he ranked The Boston Globe, citing an General Hospital would neither con­ second on the team with 128 tackles unidentified team source, reported on firm nor deny that Bruschi had been and tied for second with three inter­ team MIAA overall its website Thursday that Bruschi had admitted and referred all questions to ceptions. Hope 14-1 22-2 Albion 13-2 21-3 Calvin 12-3 18-4 Tri-State 7-9 10-15 I n B r ie f Alma . 6-9 11-10 Kalamazoo 5-10 10-14 SAINT MARY’S 5-10 10-14 Moore sues Bertuzzi for Former soccer great Omar Auburn signs Tuberville to Adrian 4-11 8-15 ‘unprovoked hit’ Sivori dies seven year extension Olivet 2-13 7-16 DENVER — Former Colorado BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn coach Avalanche player Steve Moore filed a soccer great Enrique Omar Sivori, who Tommy Tuberville has signed a new lawsuit against the Vancouver Canucks helped Argentina’s River Plate and seven-year contract that will pay him forward Todd Bertuzzi, who pleaded Juventus of Italy to numerous titles, $2 million this year and increase by guilty to assault after slugging Moore died Thursday. He was 69. $200,000 each successive year. in the head from behind during a Sivori passed away in San Nicolas, a Tuberville and the school agreed in game last season. community north of this capital in principle to the deal in December, Moore’s attorney, Lee Foreman, said Buenos Aires province, where he was about a week before the Tigers com­ in a statement that the lawsuit filed born in 1935. He went on to shine in pleted a 13-0 season with a 16-13 vic­ around the dial Tuesday in Denver District Court numerous local championships with tory over Virginia Tech in the Sugar accuses Todd Bertuzzi of civil conspir­ River Plate, the famed Buenos Aires Bowl. acy, assault, battery and negligence. club, and later in Italian league play in The contract announced Thursday NBA Bertuzzi pleaded guilty to criminal the 1950s. by the school w ill pay Tuberville a All-Star Celebrity Game, 7 p.m., ESPN assault and was given a conditional Sivori made his debut at River Plate base salary of $210,000, with the discharge in December, more than at age 17. In 1957 he was picked up by remainder coming from endorsements All-Star Rookie Challenge, 9 p.m., TNT nine months after the attack during a Juventus, where he helped the Italian and radio and television deals. game in Vancouver. He faced up to 18 squad capture league titles in 1958, Tuberville’s previous package was months in prison. He also was sus­ 1960 and 1961. He also helped worth $1.5 million. Ex t r e m e S po r ts pended indefinitely from the NHL. Juventus to two Italian Cup champi­ Auburn’s buyout and Tuberville’s Winter X Games Nine, 4 p.m., ESPN2 Moore has not completely recovered onships, in 1959 and 1960. penalty for leaving is $7 million for the from the broken neck and concussion The Argentine television network first two years of the contract, $6 mil­ he suffered. The Avalanche did not re­ TodosNoticias reported he had pancre­ lion for 2007-08, $5 million for 2009, sign Moore, who is an unrestricted atic cancer, but the family reported no $4 million for 2010 and $3 million for free agent. further details 2011. Friday, February 18, 2005 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 19

ND Women’s Tennis Irish lock horns with pair of top-10 opponents

“The longer they hang around 1 — they are currently ranked is No. 69 ranked Catrina Louderback said he is proud By DAN TAPETILLO you start to get close matches.” as the No. 2 ranked pairing in Thompson, who defeated No. of the team’s performance this Sports Writer However, this is the exactly the nation. 27 ranked Courtney Bergman season. the predicament the Irish have They have yet to lose a from Harvard last weekend. “[Stastny! and Lauren are This weekend should be a found themselves in lately match this spring. Playing at “ She has been playing really both 5-1 in singles and they’ve challenge for the No. 21 Irish against opponents such as No. 2 will be freshman Brook well, even the matches she’s been great,” Louderback said. (4-2) as they prepare "’to face Harvard — unable to win the Buck and junior Lauren lost this spring she’s played “We have gotten a lot of wins two top-10 opponents — Duke close matches. After leading Connelly. Senior Sarah Jane well. She’s come up with some out of them.” and North Carolina. the Crimson 3-1, the Irish Connelly and junior Kiki big wins and it is coming' The Irish w ill take on No. 9 The team w ill play against failed to convert a win in the Stastny will play at No. 3. through into her singles,” North Carolina this Sunday at No. 6 Duke (5-1), who is fresh final three singles matches to But Irish coach Jay Louderback said. “ She is play­ the Eck Tennis Pavilion at 10 off a 7-0 victory over Old drop the match 4-3 to Louderback wants the team to ing with a lot more patience a.m. Neither team looks to be a Dominion last Wednesday, Harvard. focus on more than just trying and willing to hit more balls pushover. today at 3 p.m. at the Eck “We’ve been in every match to win the doubles point and until she has a chance to finish “Both are deserving of their Tennis Pavilion, this year,” sophomore head into the singles matches o ff the points.” top-10 rankings,” Louderback “ We are more talented than Christian Thompson said. “But with an advantage. A t No. 2 w ill be No. 85 Buck, said. “But we are looking at Old Dominion so I talked w ith now it is about winning the “The doubles has been big all followed by Christian [these matches] as a way of I my team] about not giving close ones.” along,” he said. “But we have Thompson at No. 3. Playing at getting a great win.” [them] any kind of confidence," Leading the Irish today in to back it up and get at least No. 4 and 5 are Lauren Duke coach Jamie Ashworth doubles will be Christian and three great singles matches.” Connelly and Stastny. At No. 6 Contact Dan Tapetillo at told goduke.com after the win. sister Catrina Thompson at No. Playing at No. 1 for the team will be junior Liz Donohue. [email protected]

SMC B a s k e tb a ll Belles set to battle Olivet in final regular season contest

Athletic Center. w ould create a three-way tie dent Saint Mary’s locker room Sophomore forward By C H R IS K H O R E Y Saint Mary’s (10-14, 5-10 in between Saint Mary’s, Alina heading into the final week of Stephanie Smith has also Sorts W riter the MIAA) is tied with and the Hornets. the season. come on strong in recent Kalamazoo for sixth place in Whoever ends up in the six “Our expectations are to win games. Fresh off a 58-50 conference the conference. seed will probably face Albion the [Kalamazoo and Olivet) Smith scored 13 points in victory over the Kalamazoo A win over the Comets (7- in the first round. games, without a doubt,” the Comets’ 100-87 loss to Hornets, Saint Mary’s hopes to 16, 2-13), coupled with a The Belles have played the Kessler said. Tri-State Wednesday. make it two in a row and gain Hornets loss to the Alma Britons tough in two meetings The Comets have struggled The task of guarding Smith some momentum before the Scots, would give the Belles this year but came up on the this season and are currently will probably fall to Belles star MIAA tournament against last the sixth seed in the MIAA short end both times. riding a 10-game losing forward Emily Creachbaum. place Olivet Comets Saturday tournament. Before the conference tour­ streak. Creachbaum w ill be playing at 3 p.m. at the Angela A Kalamazoo win, however, nament settles itself out, They have been especially her final home game in the though, the Belles have to bad away from the Upton Angela Center, along with fel­ concentrate on beating the Center, recording a 2-8 record low seniors Katie Boyce and MIAA cellar-dweller Comets. in road games. Deidre Mangan. After Saturday’s loss to Junir guard Kari Searles has INCOME TAX PREPARATION Alma, Belle’s forward Alison led Olivet all season, by aver­ Contact Chris Khorey at Kessler reflected in a confi­ aging 11.3 points per game. [email protected] Daniel F. Osberger, CPA & MBA Call to Meet at Your Campus Office or Home University of Notre Dame Department of Music Presents W: 246-1165 C: 514-7453 OASIS FINANCIAL SERVICES Friday, February 18, 2005 Osberger Accounting Solutions & Investment Services 7:30 p.m .

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N D W o m e n ’s T r a c k N D S o f t b a l l Irish expect to benefit Team ready to go out west from divison change end tournament with consecu­ beat.” By JUSTIN SCHUVER tive losses to Florida and South The game against Utah is an Associate Sports Editor Florida, but then rattled off interesting matchup, as Irish Notre Dame will look for the three consecutive victories — assistant coach Charmelle By RYAN KIEFER distance runners to anchor the There w on’t be rest for the including rematch wins over Green returns to her alma Sports W riter team, but will need a strong per­ Irish this weekend as they Florida and South Florida — mater.^Notre Dame has a 2-0 formance from all areas of the travel to San Diego State to on their way to the tourna­ record against the Utes, Recent conference realignment team to be victorious this week­ participate in the Campbell- ment championship. During including a 4-3 victory last in college athletics has drawn the end. Maryann Erigha, who has Cartier Tournament. those three wins, Irish pitchers season at the Palm Springs most attention in football and notched several victories this Notre Dame (3-2) will face held their opponents to just 10 Classic. basketball, but don’t tell that to year and finished eighth in the three ranked teams at the hits in 21 innings. This weekend’s trip to San the Notre Dame's track team. 60-meter dash last season, will event, in addition to the home­ “[Starters] Heather [Booth] Diego is the first visit Notre With last year’s decisive confer­ lead the Irish in the sprint events. town Aztecs, as the Irish and Steffany IStenglein] were Dame has made to the ence champion Miami gone to Tiffany Gunn will pace Notre attempt to win their second- great in Florida, but they’re California city. It w ill be a the ACC, last year’s runner-up, Dame’s middle-dislance group, straight early- going to have to return home for the seven the Irish, feel everything is in following a fourth-place perform­ season tourna­ be even better California natives on the Irish place for them to capture a Big ance last season in the 500. In ment. Notre “I ’d like for this this weekend roster this season —Booth, Liz East title, something they have the field events, the Irish expect Dame won the team to get to the because we’re Hartmann, Carissa Jaquish, not done in three seasons. Stacey Cowan to be a standout Gainesville point where it playing better Mallorie l.enn, Meagan Notre Dame’s quest will not go performer in the high jump. Regional Utilities com petition,” Ruthrauff, Stenglein and unchallenged, however, as a Cowan had her best jump of the Classic in Florida doesn’t matter Gumpf said. Carrie Wisen. strong field is expected this season last year — 5-11 1/2 — at last weekend. where we play. ” “ T h e y ’ve Notre Dame w ill return to weekend in Syracuse, N.Y. for the this meet and finished second. The Irish open already fought California two more times this conference meet. Villanova Meghan Horn is the best hope for against Utah hardest when year, traveling to Palm Springs Deanna Gumpf enters the meet ranked 14th in the Irish in the throwing events, tomorrow at the team needed for a tournament Feb. 25-27 the nation by Trackwire.com and as she has already set a personal noon, then face Irish head coach them to step up and to Los Angeles Mar. 6-7 Pittsburgh, last year’s third-place best this season and finished No. 21/18 Fresno and make big for a doubleheader with team, carries a No. 15 ranking. eighth at the conference meet State at 4 p.m. Notre Dame pitches. I think if they continue Loyola Marymount and a sin­ “ Pittsburgh is a solid team ,” last season. returns to action Saturday, to fight like that all season, gle came against California- assistant coach Scott Winsor said. These individuals are expected taking on No. 3/4 UCLA at 4 they’re going to be real suc­ Santa Barbara. “They are strong in all events, to lead the team, but Winsor p.m. before facing San Diego cessful.” The Irish will remain on the but especially in the 400 on made it clear that this weekend State two hours later. The Irish Notre Dame handed Florida road until March 23, the down.” w ill have to be a team effort. then close out tournament play its first loss of the season. The team’s first game at home The Irish enter the meet “We didn’t bring anyone this with a matchup against No. Gators came into the champi­ against Western Michigan. unranked despite being as high weekend who we didn’t think 22/24 Long Beach State. onship game of the GRU tour­ Barring cancellations, the Irish as 11th earlier this season. Their could help us. We expect every Notre Dame has already nament with an 11-0 record. are scheduled to have already fall in the rankings can be attrib­ team member to score points this played four games against Notre Dame’s game against played 27 games at that point. uted to the inactivity of key dis­ weekend. We need this because ranked opponents this season, UCLA is a chance for the Irish “I’d like for this team to get tance runners Molly Huddle, the meet may be decided by one splitting with both No. 19 to square off against one of the to the point where it doesn’t Lauren King and Kerry Meagher, or two points,” Winsor said. Florida and No. 21 South top softball powers in the matter where we play,” Gumpf all recovering from cross country W ith all the pieces in place,, all Florida at the GRU Classic. country. The Bruins have won said. “It’s nice to be at home, injuries. Huddle, a seven-time that’s left to do is race. “We do our schedule that the NCAA championship in but I think we’d rather get to All-American, is said to have “This has been a goal of ours way on purpose,” Irish head softball nine times, and hold a where we can w in ju st as easi­ recovered from her foot injury since the beginning of the sea­ coach Deanna Gumpf said. “I 2-0 lifetime record against the ly on the road. In the long run and is scheduled to run the son,” Winsor said. “The opportu­ really don’t think our girls Irish. I think playing all these games 5,000, her first race of the year, nity is there and that’s all you can would have it any other way. “We’re really excited to [play on the road will help us at the Big East meet. The junior ask for.” We want to play the best, a team like UCLA], ” Gumpf tremendously.” is the defending conference because then we know we can said. “We’re playing well right champion and meet record-hold­ Contact Ryan Kiefer at beat the best.” now and really think they’re a Contact Justin Schuver at er in this event. [email protected] The Irish started that week­ team we can compete with and [email protected]

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And the Irish will have their Brown Athletic Center, also Rutgers hands full come Saturday. The known as the RAC. last time they faced the Scarlet “ I t ’s a hostile enviro n m e nt,” continued from page 24 Knights on Jan. 23, Notre Dame McGraw said. “ It’s tough.” needed a 23-0 second half run to The Irish will have to play bet­ “ I’m so much more relaxed,” come back from a 13-point half- ter than they did Tuesday night McGraw said with a smile. “I time deficit. against No. 25 Boston College, don’t think we've taken the time “Taking care of the ball is the when they scored just 15 points to appreciate what we’ve done.” No. 1 key to the game,” McGraw in the first half. McGraw said But despite the game not being said. “We’ve got to take care of Thursday she didn’t know what a must-win, it is still important the ball, because they’re so good the cause of the slow start was, for the Irish, who take a 10- in transition. So if we can limit or why the team shot just 34.5 game win streak our turnovers, percent against Boston College. into the matchup. which is what we “I don’t feel like we’ve been With a win, Notre “It s a hostile did in the second shooting the ball well lately,” Dame could help its half of that game, McGraw said. environment. It's case for a top seed then we have a Rutgers, m eanwhile is led by in the upcoming tough." chance to win — star point guard Cappie NCAA tournament, that, and rebound. Pondexter and freshman Matee as well as be on its Muffet McGraw Those are the two Ajavon, who comes off the way fo r a re g u la r big things we’ve bench. Chelsea Newton adds Irish coach season Big East got to do.” senior leadership for the Scarlet title. Leading the Irish Knights, who defeated No. 10 Rutgers will be All- Connecticut 76-62, Feb. 13, put­ (19-5, 10-2 Big East), mean­ American forward Jacqueline ting the Irish atop the Big East. while, comes oil’ a scare against Batteast (17.9 points, 6.6 Tipoff is set for noon Saturday. Syracuse (11-12, 3-10 Big East). rebounds per game) and point Notes The Scarlet Knights had to score guard Megan Dully (11.6 points, ♦ Megan Duffy was named to the final 10 points to come away 5.5 assists per game). Batteast ESPN The Magazine’s Academic with a 64-54 win in New York scored 27 points the last time the All-District V Second Team. Dully Feb. 16. Irish faced the Scarlet Knights at has a 3.45 grade point average. “We had a tough game there, the Joyce Center. Saturday’s GEOFF MATTESON/The Observer too," McGraw said. “ Syracuse is game will be played in Contact Heather Van Hoegarden Irish guard Charel Allen drives as forward Crystal Erwin looks a pretty good team. ” Piscataway, N.J., at the Louis at [email protected] on during Notre Dame’s 72-58 win Feb. 12.

weekend’s games on a high leers note, having taken two games on the road against Nebraska- continued from page 24 Omaha. The Wolverines defeat­ ed the Mavericks 6-4 Friday in the U.S. College Hockey and survived a 4-3 nailbiter Online/CSTV poll, and the Saturday. Wolverines are one point ahead Michigan’s strength all season of Ohio State for first place in has been its offense, which is the CCHA standings. Notre currently ranked first in the Dame currently is 12th with CCIIA with a 4.09 goals per just 11 total points compared to game average — Notre Dame is Michigan’s 40. 12th with just 1.59 goals per Notre Dame last played the game. But the Wolverines’ Wolverines in a home-and- defense hasn’t been too shabby, home series on Dec. 3-4, drop­ either, with goalie Al Montoya w % ping the first game by a score of headlining a defense that has 4 k 6-1 and the second 8-0. Those only allowed 2.62 goals per 14 goals are still the most the game, fourth in the conference. Irish have given up in a two- Montoya, the CCIlA's leading game series this season. dra ft pick last season, has actu­ K The Irish an; coming olT a dis­ ally been in a bit of a slump appointing weekend, in which during the regular season, car­ r they dropped a pair of games to rying a 2.69 GAA and a dismal Ferris State at home. The .893 save percentage. But his Bulldogs had come into the defense has made life easy for series only one point ahead of him, only allowing their oppo­ Notre Dame for 11 th in the con­ nents to shoot 25.9 shots per ference, but now have a com­ game against the junior netmin- fortable lead on the Irish. d e r. Ferris State defeated Notre “You look at this team and Dame 4-3 on Friday in a heart­ they have the ability to outscore breaking loss for the Irish as opponents.” Poulin said. “They RICHARD FRIEDMAN/The Observer Ferris State’s Matt Verdone don't have to win games 1-0. Irish defenseman Noah Babin moves the puck up the ice during Notre Dame’s 3-1 loss to Ohio scored a shorthanded goal with But as a coach, if I’m looking at State Jan. 15. The Irish face Michigan tonight at 8 pm in Fort Wayne, Ind. less than a minute left in the a goalie there’s only one statis­ game to give the Bulldogs the tic I’m concerned with and victory. Saturday, Notre Dame that’s wins. again allowed four goals to the “Montoya might not have the Holy Bulldogs — all in the second numbers this year, but he’s put­ period —- as Ferris State won 4- ting up the W ’s.” Cross Write 2 . Sophomore forward T.J. Colleg e The Irish have now failed to Hensick, last year’s CCIIA rook­ win in 13 straight games, with ie of the year, paces the team’s their last victory coming at offense with 41 points (19 home against Rensselaer Jan. goals, 22 assists). Hensick is the 2. Notre Dame’s last conference second-leading scorer in the HALL DIRECTOR NEEDED victory was a Dec. 10 3-2 over­ CCHA, two other Michigan fo r­ time victory against Michigan wards are in the conference's AT 1-4543State. top ten — Jeff Tambellini (36 Michigan comes into this points) and Milan Gajic (30 HOLY CROSS COLLEGE points). The team’s real strength offensively is in its balance — MEN’S HALL 13 different players have scored ELIA’S 17 points or more this season. Mediterranean (%uisine “Their depth and quality of GRAD STUDENTS depth is just remarkable,” Open: J’ues.-Sat. llam-2pm & 4pm-9pm Poulin said. “They’ve got 10 seniors and 10 guys who were LAW STUDENTS (Sun. and Mon. closed) drafted, and that combination Dine-In • Take-Out • Catering of skill and depth is what you ------see in championship-caliber IF INTERESTED We offer: Shish Kebab, Shish Tawouk, teams.” Vegetarian and Meat Grape Leave Rolls, Notre Dame faces Michigan at 8:05 p.m. at Fort Wayne's Allen CONTACT Falafel, Hoummos, Tabouli, Meat Pie, Spinach Pie County Memorial Stadium and many delicious dishes... Friday. The rematch is [email protected] Our address: 115 Dixie Way North Saturday at Yost Field House in (574) 277-7239 South Bend IN 4663 7 Ann Arbor at'7:35 pm. FOR MORE INFORMATION We are located in Roseland area, near Pendle Road on 31 Contact Justin Schuver at [email protected] page 22 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, February 18, 2005

Cornette said. Sitting squarely on the bub­ Friars Gomes, the preseason Big ble, the Irish played one of their East player of the year and a worst games of the season continued from page 24 2004 first-team All-American, is while Gomes led the Friars with leading the Big East in scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds. their season, despite having with 21.8 points per game, sec­ “ They got us last year. We feel no chance to get to the NCAA ond in the conference, pulling we owe them one,” Thomas tournament except winning down 8.5 rebounds, and sev­ said. “Despite their record, four consecutive games in the enth in field goal percentage. there’s a lot at stake. Big East Tournament. At West Overall, of their 14 losses, the “We have to be resilient, just Virginia on Feb. 5, Providence Friars have lost only three of like we were against lost by two. On Sunday, the them by more than 10 points. Connecticut.” Friars won their first confer­ ‘They are a talented team Saturday’s game is Notre ence game on the season, beat­ with RG. He’s the best player in Dame’s first against a team ing Rutgers 81-65. And on the league,” Thomas said. “He entering the game with a losing Tuesday, they took Connecticut plays with a lot of confidence. record in the conference this to double overtime behind a Their record doesn't describe season. career-high 37 points from the type of team they are.” Tip-off is set for noon and the Ryan Gomes. Thomas hasn’t let Gomes fo r­ game will be televised locally by “That 1-10 record might be get about last season when the WNDU. RICHARD FRIEDMAN/The Observer the most deceiving 1-10 record Friars came into the Joyce Irish guard Chris Quinn dribbles as Georgetown guard Ray Reed in the history of college basket­ Center and defeated the Irish Contact Matt Lozar at defends during the 70-64 Notre Dame win Wednesday. ball,” Irish senior Jordan 73-59. [email protected]

field), Craig Cooper (center ing off a seven-win season last Irish field), Steve Andres (left field) season. and Matt Bransfield (DH) and Seven-foot-one right-hander continued from page 24 senior first baseman Matt Ryan Doherty leads a group of Edwards provide experience, dominant bullpen pitchers. A Irish baseball and owns 781 depth and leadership for the 2004 All-American, Doherty career victories. “We went out Irish. completed 12 of 13 save to the parking lot and hit some “I think when you look at the chances. He is on track to break pop ups to the infielders and leadership of our team, you the Notre Dame career ERA outfielders. I’m not sure there have to look clearly at the jun­ record with his current 2.30 are many Top 25 teams in the ior class. Those are going to be ERA. country that have had to do the guys that have to carry the In addition to the returnees that.” big portion of the load for us,” from the 2004 lineup, senior Mainieri sees advantages in M ainieri said. John Axford and sophomore practicing indoors and in Despite losing standout pitch­ Jeff Manship will be back from matching up against opponents ers Grant Johnson and Chris injuries in a couple of weeks, who already have Niesel to the creating an even stronger rota­ game experience draft, the Irish tion. Each had season-ending, this season. 7 think when you rotation remains reconstructive elbow surgeries “ Everybody look at the as potent and as last season. thinks it’s a big deep as ever. “They are going to continue disadvantage by leadership of our Jeff Samardzija their rehabilitation down in not going outside, team, you have to will throw the Florida with us. Hopefully DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer first pitch for the they’re a week or two or three but I don’t look at look clearly at the Baseball great Roger Clemens, left, and former Notre Dame it that way Irish on Friday. weeks away from being able to ju n io r class. ” pitcher Brad Lidge speak at the baseball banquet Feb. 10. because if you The 6-foot-5, pitch — we don’t know for sure look at Florida hard-throwing yet,” M ainieri said. A&M, they’ve had Paul Mainieri Samardzija com­ With the rest of the pitching a lot of bad things Irish coach piled the second- rotation and lineup set, happen to them best ERA in the M ainieri knows his team is already. So maybe Big East last year eager to set foot on the baseball e a rn their confidence is a little bit at 2.95. Last year’s Big East field. down. wins leader junior Tom “I’m hoping that we’re going C asting for ESPN’S “We haven’t had anything bad Thornton, a lefty, gets the nod to come out sharply our first happen to us, so our confidence in the early game Saturday, days outside,” Mainieri said. should be sky-high.” while another lefty, freshman “And our team w ill be very “I’d DoA n y th in g ” After a school record-setting Wade Korpi, makes his first enthusiastic and excited to 51 wins last season, the Irish career start for the Irish in the play.” return six of nine starters from late game. To round out the ☆ APPLY FOR THESE DREAMS ☆ the 2004 squad. Filling the void weekend lineup, sophomore Contact Tom Dorwart at of four-year starter second Jess Stewart takes the h ill com­ [email protected] Go to the Final Four with DICK VITALE baseman Steve Sollmann, All- One on One time with MARIA SHARAPOVA American third baseman Matt Macri and heavy-hitting catcher 8 at Boy on Opening Doy for the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS Javi Sanchez presents chal­ Hang with a top N A S C A R driver lenges, but Mainieri believes his Carry the Bog for SERGIO GARCIA at the prestigious newcomers are ready. BAY HILL INVITATIONAL “Those two everyday guys, [Brett] Lilley and I Ross] Would you Do Anything for your mom, grand-dad, Brezovsky, they’ve got big shoes Happy 22*" to fill in replacing Sollmann and nephew or friend to have one of these dreams? Macri, but both those kids are BiithdayMom' going to be up to the task sim­ ply because they’re just such APPLY BY MARCH 1st! hard-nosed kids. They’re really fearless, and I’m really expect­ SEND 2 to 3 PHOTOS and a COMPLETED APPLICATION ing a lot out of both of them,” (found on ESPN.com, keyword: “I’d Do Anything”) M ainieri said. Behind the plate will be soph­ Please E-MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS and/or questions to omore Sean Gaston. idacastinaimessmediatv.com Veteran juniors Greg Lopez (shortstop), Cody Rizzo (right

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M e n ’s B a s k e t b a l l No sure thing

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By MATT LOZAR Sports W riter face off

Mike Brey has an offer for Providence coach Tim Welsh. with UM He’ll cut Saturday’s game down to a minute with the score tied. By JUSTIN SCHUVER If Providence was contending Associate Sports Editor for a NCAA tournament berth — as the coaches predicted in The Irish are hoping a the preseason with the Friars’ change of scenery will help sixth-place projection — Brey’s * them finish the regular sea­ statement after Wednesday son on the right track. night’s win over Georgetown 7 Notre Dame (5-21-6, 3-16- m ight make more sense. 5 in the CCHA) faces first- If the Friars weren’t in last place No. 6/5 Michigan (22- place in the Big East with a 1- 7-3, 19-3-2) twice this week­ 10 conference record, the Irish end, first in Fort Wayne’s would be lucky to get such a Allen County Memorial deal going into conference road 1 Stadium Friday and then in game after losing their last four Ann Arbor, Mich. Saturday. away from the Joyce Center. “This is a great hockey But the Irish are throwing all town,” Poulin said of Fort of those truths out the window. Wayne. “This isn’t one of They feel the real truth is those multipurpose arenas; Providence is much, much bet­ this is a full-fledged hockey ter than its record this season building. The town is really has shown. excited that we’re here and “The fact that we’re 7-5 and they’re expecting a sellout they are 1-10 means nothing,” on Friday.” Brey said. “They scare the heck Michigan is ranked sixth out of me.” in the nation in the USA The Friars haven’t mailed in RICHARD FRIEDMAN/The Observer Today poll and fifth overall Notre Dame point guard Chris Thomas keeps the ball away from Georgetown guard Ray Reed dur­ see FRIARS/page 22 ing the 70-64 Irish win Wednesday night. The Irish will play tonight at Providence. see ICERS/page 21

N D W o m e n ’s B a s k e t b a l l B a s e b a l l Scarlet Knights not a worryIrish baseball to kick

By HEATHER off season in Florida VAN HOEGARDEN Sports Editor Florida A&M’s record is mis­ By TOM DORWART leading since they’ve played Sports W riter The last time these two teams an extremely tough schedule,” met, the circumstances were coach Paul M ainieri said. completely different. The weekend forecast for “Central Florida is an Notre Dame was fighting for Orlando, the site of the open­ extremely tough team. They its Big East life in the toughest ing four games of the 2005 won 47 games last year, and stretch of its season, and season for Notre Dame, shows we’re playing them in their Rutgers was coming off of a sunny skies and highs in the ballpark, so we know we’ve week of upsets. Notre Dame low 70s. That’s a far cry from got a couple of games that are needed a win, and the Irish got the chilly, wintry weather in going to be as challenging as one, 63-47 with a huge second South Bend. any we play all year.” half comeback. Notre Dame begins their While the Irish have been Saturday, however, is much 2005 campaign today at 1 cooped up inside for the first different for the No. 5 Irish (23- p.m., taking on the Florida couple weeks of practice, their 3, 11-2 Big East), as they are in A&M Rattlers (0-10). A weekend opponents have first place in the Big East with Saturday doubleheader fol­ already played a combined 16 just three games to play, includ­ lows, beginning with the games, and the few outdoor ing Saturday’s contest. Central Florida Golden practices the Irish held were “We’re in the drivers’ seat,” Knights (5-1) at 1 p.m. and on asphalt. Irish coach Muffet McGraw said. finishing with Florida A&M at “The field conditions would “ But at the same time, there’s no 5 p.m. A 1 p.m. Sunday game not allow us to get out on the pressure. It’s not like it’s a must- against Central Florida com­ field,” said Mainieri, who is in RICHARD FRIEDMAN/The Observer win game. pletes a full weekend of com­ his 11th season at the helm of Irish teammates Crystal Erwin, left, and Susie Powers prepare petition. for a rebound during a 92-78 win over Illinois State Nov. 12. see RUTGERS/page 21 “It’s quite possible that see IRISH/page 22 to NCAA BASKETBALL ND SWIMMING MLB NFL TENNIS SMC BASKETBALL Virginia Tech upset The Irish lead after New Red Sox pitcher. The Chargers name Northwestern meets The Belles battle CC 3 no. 7 Duke 67-65 on a the first day of the Big David Wells criticizes quarterback Drew Brees ND tonight at the Eck Olivet in their final reg­ cs late 3-pointer. East tournament. his old Yankee team. a franchise player. Tennis Pavillion. ular season game. page 14 page 15 page 15 page 16 page 17 page 19 to