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STUDENT SENATE KNOCKOUT PUNCH Senate questions department changes any changes made to the By MAUREEN REYNOLDS structure of the department News Writer will estrange current profes­ sors and pose a hindrance to Senators unanimously any improvements in the approved a letter voicing degree program that need to student reaction to the be made. impending changes to the Staley hopes this letter will Department of Economics at bring attention to the need Wednesday's meeting. for student voice in major Jeremy Staley, Sorin sena­ decisions regarding their tor, presented a letter his education. committee drafted regarding "We want to ensure a stu­ the recent decision to divide dent voice in the next deci­ the Department of sion that affects students. Economics into two separate We want to create a dia­ departments. logue between administra­ "We felt it was our duty to tion and students," Staley take a leadership position. said. Everyone agrees students Senate unanimously should participate in deci­ approved this letter, which LISA VELTE!The Observer sions that affect them. We will be sent to University Referee Tom Suddes stops the fight after Tom Pierce, right, sends Bill Phillip to the mat with wanted to guarantee [the President Father Edward a strong right In the first round of the second fight In the 160-pound category. administration) heard what Malloy and to the Executive students thought," Staley Committee of the Academic said. Council. This letter addresses the Staley said this letter need for changes in the comes as a response to the department in order to bet­ lack of student input ACLU warns of privacy threat ter qualify economics majors involved in making decisions for graduate school, as well in this situation. citizens' every move. "What the film depicts is what as better prepare them for By JOE TROMBELLO "We are at a point where pri­ we called in our report the sur­ the academic rigor of gradu­ News Writer vacy in America is at a great veillance society - a society in In other Senate news: ate schools. It also address­ risk," he said. which every movement, utter­ The Senate unanimously es concern that any changes + Barry Steinhardt, associate Steinhardt, inaugural director ance, action - even our approved nominees for the in the Economics director of the American Civil of the ACLU's Program on thoughts - can be tracked and three top positions of the Department will affect the Liberties Union, highlighted the Technology and Liberty and a monitored," Steinhardt said. retention of talented profes­ Student Union Board for the risks that increased monitoring member of the US delegation to Steinhardt mentioned the 2003-04 school year. Those sors. has on individual rights in his the G-8 summit on cyber crime, numerous ways in which new approved include, Charles The letter states there are lecture, "Bigger Monster, began his speech by describing technology and government leg­ outstanding professors in Ebersol, board manager, Weaker Chains: The Growth of the futuristic, surveillance soci­ islation have contributed to the Kimberly Zigich, director of the department, as evident an American Surveillance ety depicted in Steven rise of a society that values and programming and Lauren by the student-elected recip­ Society." Spielberg's "Minority Report" uses surveillance to undue ient of last year's Frank Meagher, chief controller. His talk was based on the while illustrating that current extremes. In particular, The Senate unanimously O'Malley Teaching Award, + mid-January report the ACLU technology has made possible Steinhardt explained the Total Jennifer Warlick. The approved the two nominees released expressing its concern the violations of privacy and Information Awareness Senate's Academic Affairs with the growing capabilities of other adverse ramifications that Committee is concerned that see CHANGES/page 4 technology to track American the movie portrays. see STEINHARDTI page 4

SMC elects class officials, high turnout reported Desiree Paulin and Kris they look forward to an excit­ By EMILY BRAMMER Spriggle as their class presi­ ing and successful senior News Writer dent and vice president. year. "We're so excited that we Of the 38 percent of sopho­ Saint Mary's students won, but what's even more mores who voted, 69 percent turned out in large numbers amazing is that over half of elected Sarah Catherine White to cast their votes for class the class voted." said Paulin. and Mary Pauline Moran as leadership positions. "It projects that our class may their junior class president According to Alison be very participatory next and vice president. The Joseph, Board of Governance year." Pernotto/Kierl ticket elections commissioner, the Mary received 26 percent voter turnout was amazing Leppert "We're so excited that we of the vote, while for all three classes. Fifty­ w i I I won, but what's even five percent two percent of upcoming serve as more amazing is that abstained. seniors participated in the the new "The voter turnout online election, along with senior over half of the class was impressive and 38 percent of sophomores c I a s s voted." we'd like to thank and 46 percent of freshman. s e c r e - those who voted. It's "The increase in voter tary and so important that Mary Pauline Moran turnout could definitely be B e t s y everyone in our due to the convenience of Mitchell sophomore class president class has a voice," online voting," said Joseph. as class said White. "The LINDSAY GAYDOS!The Observer "But the candidates also did treasur- increase in voter Mary Pauline Moran and Sarah Catherine White pose after a very good job campaign­ er. turnout is definitely a reflec­ being elected vice-president and president, respectively, of ing, which really helped The elected Paulin/Spriggle tion of growing class involve­ the Sophomore Class Council. Elections took place at Saint raise voter awareness and ticket will now focus on estab­ ment." Mary's on Wednesday. participation." lishing a diverse and hark­ Upcoming seniors elected working board, and they said see ELECTION/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ WHAT'S UP Thursday, February 27, 2003

INSIDE COLUMN WHAT'S INSIDE CAMPUS WORLD& BUSINESS Need a cab? NEWS NATION NEWS VIEWPOINT SCENE SPORTS

Need a cab? You're in the wrong Drury lectures Bush rejects Federal court Students Columnist Redskins let place. on danger of Canadian charges two weigh in on celebrates one of NFL's Let's be reasonable - nobody date rape at deadline for former Kmart affirmative animation top running likes taking a cab and cabbies are, in general, a shady lot, prone to Saint Mary's Iraq to disarm VPs action comeback backs go bouts of abra- siveness and Patrick Drury, President Bush A court indicted Notre Dame Scene Columnist The Washington body odor. It SOS advocate coor­ rejected a Canadian two former Kmart seniors debate the Jack Watkins dis­ Redskins released really isn't a true dinator, led a dis­ proposal that gives vice-presidents on pros and cons of cusses the renais­ Stephen Davis, the cab ride unless cussion on date Iraq until the end federal charges that affirmative action sance of animation, No. 3 all-time rush­ the car is a little rape at Saint of March to disarm. claim their actions and the citing films like er to beat a Friday dirty, the driver Mary's Wednes­ Bush said that inflated the compa­ University's deci­ "Shrek," "Spirited deadline to get arrives a few day. Drury empha­ Saddam Hussein ny's earnings. sion to join a suit Away" and "Ice under the $75 mil­ minutes late and sized that a woman must disarm with­ against Bush's Age" as proof. lion budget cap. you're slightly cannot prevent a out delay. recent decision. overcharged. Andrew Thagard rape. Still, it's a news flash to no one that cabs in Wire Editor page 3 page 5 page 7 page 11 page 13 page 15 South Bend are a little below aver- age. I can't con- firm this, but it may be a city-wide ordinance that South Bend cabs WHAT's GoiNG DowN must be built before 1974, that cab drivers must be chain smokers and Public intoxication citation issued that the dispatcher answers the NDSP issued a citation for public intoxication at phone on a limited basis. the Main Gate. The case is currently being The South Bend area has five referred for administrative review. major cab companies, including ABC, City, Michiana, Shamrock and Employee sustains injury Yellow. As a junior, I have taken A University employee working in a Food cabs numerous times, mostly to Services Support Facility was transported for and from the airport over breaks. I treatment of a laceration. can recommend none of them. I have ridden in cabs from each Telephone call under investigation company, had bad experiences NDSP is investigating an alleged telephone with all of them, vowed never to harassment complaint that occurred in the land­ use them again and then called scaping department. back despite this promise. I have taken cabs encased in Student vehicle towed mud, ridden in cars with strange A Notre Dame student's vehicle was towed from townies that just seem to be along main circle for a parking violation. for the ride with no apparent desti­ nation and called one company Unlocked bike reported stolen only to be picked up by another. A student reported that his unlocked bike was Interestingly enough, of all the · stolen from outside of the Coleman-Morse Center. times I've been driven from my dorm to the airport I have never NDSP continues vandalism investigation been charged the same fee twice NDSP is continuing to investigate a case of van­ despite the fact that the distance dalism at Fischer Hall. Currently, suspect informa­ doesn't appear to be changing. tion is being developed. The main problem I have with cabs, however, is the dishonesty factor. Need a cab to anywhere? It'll be there in 15 minutes. -complied from the NDSP crime blotter Riiiiight. When you call back 30 minutes later to check up on its status it's still on the way -just another 15 minutes. The cab will not be there in a quarter of an hour. It is not on its way. There may not even be a cab. WHAT'S COOKING Why then, why this insanity? Just tell us that it's not coming. We'll North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary's Dining Hall call a different company, we'll Today's Lunch: Texas chili, minestrone Today's Lunch: Linguine with vegeta­ Today's Lunch: Vegan burritos, make other arrangements, we'll soup, cream of broccoli soup, french bles, sausage calzones, honey-garlic Mexican rice, herbed pasta, sandwich walk there. Just be honest, please. onion soup, mushroom stroganoff, pep­ pork chops, rotisserie chicken, herb­ provincial, fried rice bar, chicken ten­ But that's wishful thinking I'm peroni, cheese, vegetable, and chicken backed pollock, scalloped corn casse­ ders, rolled broccoli pizza, cheese pizza, afraid. fajita pizzas, tuna casserole, blueberry role, wild rice with pine nuts, tangy grilled beef, turkey breast, Asian veg­ A word to the wise: Spring Break pancakes, vegetable eggrolls, pork fried grilled chicken sandwich, soft pretzels, etable soup and Canadian cheese soup. is less then two weeks away. Don't rice, chicken taco and chicken and szechwan vegan noodles and Caribbean start your break on a bad note. cheese chimichanga. BBQ chicken wings. Today's Dinner: Fettuccine pasta, Find a friend to drive you to the sweet potato biscuits, tortellini, Texas airport, hitchhike, bundle up and Today's Dinner: Pepperoni, cheese, Today's Dinner: Sausage calzones, style brisket, chicken fajita and cheese walk, but whatever you do don't vegetable and chicken fajita pizzas, grilled ham steak, beef potato pie, pizzas, vegetable and cheese take a cab. minestrone soup, Texas chili, cream of lemon-baked perch, Jamaican-jerked chimichanga and briyani rice and broccoli soup, tomato soup, grilled pork pork loin, BBQ chicken, scallop and veg­ cashews. chops, grilled tiliapia, baked noodle etable stir-fry, beef and pepper casse­ The views expressed in the Inside casserole, sesame chicken breast, veg­ role and flame-roasted fiesta corn and Column are those of the author and etable eggrolls, chicken taco, California peppers. not necessarily those of The Observer. rancho rice and portabello fajita. Contact Andrew Thagard at atha­ gard@nd. edu

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L______---- Thursday, February 27, 2003 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Drury lectures on danger of date rape at SMC

Taking these actions can also By SARAH NESTOR protect potential victims of Saint Mary's Editor date rape drugs. such as GHB or Rohypnol. In conjunction with Until recently. date rape Madison Hospital's SOS rape drugs were completely odor­ crisis center, Saint Mary's less, tasteless, colorless and security held a date rape pre­ easily dissolved in liquids. vention discussion to educate Scientists have added certain students about preventative chemicals to GHB and steps that can be taken to Hohypnol so that there are decrease the chance of date not easily used as a date rape rape occurring. Patrick drug. Hohypnol is now manu­ Drury. SOS advocate coordi­ factured so that it will turn nator, led the discussion. blue in liquids and GHB is Drury began the discussion made so that it leaves a salty by asking if it is even possible aftertaste. Drury said if there for a woman to prevent rape. is any suspicion of these According to Drury it is drugs being used, it is best impossible for a woman to just to pour the drink out. prevent a rape from occur­ According to Drury, if ring to her, but there are cer­ someone tells you they have tain behaviors that can result been raped. one of the first in risk reduction. things to do is make sure "The only way a woman can they are safe and to suggest prevent rape is by choosing that they go to a hospital. If a not to rape someone else," he victim goes to a hospital said. Drury said 90 percent of LINDSAY GAYDOSfThe Observer within 72 hours of being rape survivors are women Patrick Drury from Madison Hospital's SOS rape crisis center held a discussion at SMC on the raped evidence can still be and men commit 99 percent high risk of date rape, especially to women. The discussion was meant to clarify facts about collected and the victim will of all rapes. lie, however, rape and learn ways to prevent It. also be tested for STD's, pointed out that men are treated for injuries and rape victims, too. Drury also receive counseling. ical force or that induces to Drury there are four situa­ cent of women raped knew "Every woman acts differ­ said that one in three women fear, shame or mental suffer­ tions in which it is legally their attackers for at least a in the U.S. is raped and that ently," he said. "It is impor­ ing. This can include rape impossible to give sexual con­ year. Drury said there are no tant to listen to them, talk one in four college-aged and attempted rape, child sent: if you are intoxicated, big signs to look for and that women been raped or less and listen more." molestation, incest, sexual mentally handicapped, under there are no warnings typical Drury also said it is impor­ assaulted. harassment, obscene phone the legal age limit, or uncon­ of a rapist. "Most times these are not tant to believe what you are calls and indecent exposure. scious or asleep. However, Drury said that told and that you don't blame crimes of sex. but crimes of According to Drury, rape is a "If you don't have the free­ there are risk reduction her or allow her to blame power and control through sexual assault, but not all dom to say no, you don't have actions that women can take herself. using sex," Drury said. sexual assaults are rapes. the option to consent," Drury when in social situations. He ended his discussion by Sexual assaul~ is defined as An important aspect to said. Reducing alcohol intake, pointing out that every hour. conduct of a sexual or inde­ determining what constitutes Drury acknowledged that watching your drink being cent nature toward another 28 women are raped in the a rape is finding whether most rapes occur in everyday poured and protecting it are u.s. person that is accompanied consent was given. According situations and that 84 per- all ways to reduce risk. by actual or threatened phys- "While we sat here for the past hour and a half. 42 women have just been assaulted," Drury said. Saint Mary's students that have raped can contact cam­ pus security by dialing exten­ sion 5000 or using any of the blue light phones on campus. Students can also dial 911 from any phone on campus. In 2001, there was one forcible rape and two inci­ dents of forcible fondling reported. This school year there has been one forcible rape reported to campus security in September. -::!.,""'" :.... . ' Contact Sarah Nestor at ~ ' • • c ~. ~ ~ -.::"-· [email protected]

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capabilities that would further that although individuals' liber­ increase the amount of infor­ ties are continuing to be cur­ Steinhardt mation the government could tailed, citizens are not being Election continued from page 1 possess about each citizen and offered any means to protect the surveillance that could be themselves from these viola­ continued from page 1 Program (TIAP), a currently on­ conducted. Steinhardt also said tions. hold government program run that laws protecting citizens 'The reality of all this ... is in Along with Meghan by Adm. John Poindexter that from undue surveillance are no exchange for this loss of liberty Hargrave, the newly-elected plans to collect volumes of pri­ longer functional. we are not being offered any class secretary, and Molly vate information on every citi­ "As the surveillance monster more security," he said. Welton, class treasurer, zen. grows stronger every day, we By beginning to examine the White and Moran said they Write "The notion of TIAP is very weaken the chains that keep it larger picture of the creation of can now focus on serving ominous," he said. "The gov­ from entangling our lives. The a surveillance society, by reviv­ their class. ernment is going to collect huge body of law that prevents us ing the Fourth Amendment and "With the many talents in volumes of information about from [invasions of privacy] is enforcing regulations on the our class, the possibilities are for us ... everything about us ... still very much in the legal era government's use of new tech­ endless. It will be a privilege [and is] somehow going to be of the stone age," he said. nological advancements and by to serve our class and we are able to predict future dangers Steinhardt also said society enacting laws that protect per­ looking forward to bringing on the basis of all this informa­ lacks the ability to examine the sonal privacy, Steinhardt said everyone together junior Observer tion. Spielberg's nightmare of larger picture of the rise of sur­ the problems associated with year," said White. "As we 2054 is Poindexter's dream of veillance and monitoring, pre­ the rise of a surveillance society become upperclassmen, I 2003," Steinhardt said. ferring to examine specific pro­ could be curtailed. have confidence that we will In addition to this and other posals or technological Steinhardt's lecture was fund­ all lead the school by our News. similar government programs, advancements rather than con­ ed in part with a grant from the enthusiasm and example." Steinhardt described the tech­ sidering the larger effect that Kaneb Center for Teaching and The freshman class elected nological advances that will such privacy invasions could Learning's Fund for the Michelle Fitzgerald and Amy contribute to the growth of a have on America's citizens. Improvement of Post Secondary Oliva as their sophomore Call surveillance society. He men­ "What has been lacking is Education. The Reilly Center for class president and vice pres­ tioned a proposal by looking at the bigger picture, an Science, Technology and ident. Erin McQueen and Washington, D.C. police to attempt to step back and say Values, the Law School and the Kellye Mitros joined them as install large spreads of surveil­ what kind of society are we cre­ Computer Applications Program class secretary and treasur­ Helena lance cameras to monitor the ating, what is the consequence also sponsored his talk. er. The Bauer/Goers ticket ' population and also mentioned of [surveillance programs]." captured 30 percent of the technological developments like Steinhardt said. Contact Joe Trombello at vote, while 4 percent face recognition and genetic In addition, he mentioned [email protected] abstained. at "The victory is exhilarating, and we're really excited to have the opportunity to 631- from OIT. This meeting, to students regarding serve," said Fitzgerald, said Norman, included dis­ where they can find help sophomore class president Changes cussion on the segregated with computer problems. elect. "It's an honor." With their campaign and continued from page 1 bandwidth policy currently + Senate unanimously 5323. in place at OIT. passed an amendment election behind, the newly for next year's assistant OIT officials said they are regarding the election of elected sophomore class offi­ student looking off-campus Senators. The cers said they will now con­ centrate on pulling together a u n i o n "We want to ensure a stu­ into con­ former policy stated that treasur­ necting Senators had to reside off­ diverse class board that best e r s , dent voice in the next deci­ w i t h campus in order to run for represents their class. Claire sion that affects downtown the position. The new Fadel and students. ,, Chicago in amendment states that stu­ Matthew Contact Emily Brammer at Jeremy Staley order to dents who live on-campus, Kinsella. facilitate but will reside off-campus bram350 1 @saintmarys.edu + Jesse Sorin senator greater for their entire term as Norman, bandwidth senator, may run for the The ND Department of Music Presents O'Neill for the position. senator, University. reported to the Senate on Norman said they also dis­ Contact Maureen Reynolds at his meeting with officials cussed increasing publicity [email protected] A Senior Rectial .:··································----~------·-································~········-················ Angela Zawada, soprano Domus w I Kathy Keasey, piano Performing songs by Purcell, Bellini, Schumann, and more! PROPERTIES Sunday, March 2, 2003 1:30 pm, Carey Auditorium OFF CAMPUS Hesburgh Library Free and open to the public

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Bush. Associated Press Saddam is trying to convince U.N. nations that he is complying WASHINGTON with their anti-arms resolutions. The Bush administration on despite what the United States Wednesday rejected a Canadian says is ample evidence that he is plan to set an end-of-March not. In a rare interview with a deadline for Iraq to disarm, say­ U.S. journalist, Saddam dis­ ing a decision on military force missed U.S. efTorts to encourage cannot be delayed. President his exile. Bush said Saddam Hussein must "We will die here," Sad dam comply "one way or the other." told CBS TV's Dan Rather. Expanding his case against the While State Department offi­ Iraqi leader, Bush accused cials fanned out across the world Saddam of being a menace to to press Bush's case, the presi­ peace in the Middle East. "The dent met with Azerbaijan leader danger with Iraq is that Geidar Aliev. The country, 250 [Saddam) can strike in the neigh­ miles northeast of Iraq, has borhood," Bush told Hispanic backed U.S. calls for Saddam's leaders at the White House. disarmament. Later, addressing a conserva­ Bush spoke by telephone with tive think tank in Washington, Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy the president outlined his plans of Hungary and Canadian Prime for both the Middle East and Minister Jean Chretien. Iraq after Saddam. The Canadian leader is trying Bush's remarks were part of to bridge bitter difTerences posed an administration-wide cam­ by Bush's war-making resolution paign to try to swing reluctant and a French-Russian-German allies behind a U.S.-British­ proposal to continue weapons Spanish resolution that would inspections until at least July. authorize war unless Saddam Chretien's plan would give Iraq quickly rids Iraq of weapons of until the end of March to com­ mass destruction. plete a list of remaining disar­ AI'P Photo There was some evidence that mament tasks identified by U.N. President Bush shakes hands with Attorney General John Ashcroft after remarks to the Bush was gaining ground, weapons inspectors. American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank. Bush used the opportunity to reiterate including signals that Mexico Coolly receiving the plan, State would back the resolution at the Department spokesman Richard his desire for a timely regime change In Iraq. U.N. Security Council, where the Boucher said it "only procrasti­ tion with Saddam, who they say A senior Defense Department on condition of anonymity, said United States needs nine of 15 nates on a decision we all should is playing for time. official said it will cost $60 bil­ the State Department and relat­ votes and no veto. But new be prepared to take." "He is a master of disguise and lion to $85 billion for military ed agencies are discussing for­ obstacles emerged, including the Aides said Bush fears the delay," the president said of operations in Iraq and else­ eign aid and diplomatic activities Canadian compromise plan that Canadian proposal would serve Saddam. "Saddam will be dis­ where. ranging from $12 billion to $18 threatened to siphon votes from only to string out the confronta- armed one way or the other." Another official, also speaking billion. E-mails reveal NASA engineers' concerns about shuttle

supervisors and the head of the space left wing. the risks that could lead to "LOCV" - Associated Press agency's Langley research facility in The e-mails released Wednesday NASA shorthand for the loss of the crew Hampton, Va., decided against taking describe a far broader discussion about and vehicle. But McCluney ultimately WASHINGTON the matter to top NASA managers. the risks to Columbia than the concerns recommended to do nothing unless One day before the Columbia disaster, Jeffrey V. Kling, a flight controller at first raised three days earlier by Robert there was a "wholesale loss of data" senior NASA engineers raised concerns Johnson Space Center's mission control, Daugherty, a NASA senior research from sensors in the left wing, in which the shuttle's left wing might burn ofT and foresaw with haunting accuracy what engineer at Langley. He was mostly con­ case controllers would need to decide cause the deaths of the crew, describing might happen to Columbia during its cerned about the safety of the shuttle between a risky landing and bailout a scenario much like the one investiga­ fiery descent if superheated air pene­ landing with flat tires or wheels dam­ attempt. tors believe happened. They never sent trated the wheel compartment. aged from extreme heat. "Beats me what the breakpoint would their warnings to NASA's brass. Kling wrote just 23 hours before the Among the messages was one from be between the two decisions," "Why are we talking about this on the disaster that his engineering team's rec­ Daugherty's boss at Langley, Mark J. McCluney wrote. day before landing and not the day after ommendation in such an event "is going Shuart, to another Langley supervisor, Investigators have reported such a launch?" wrotP. William C. Anderson, an to be to set up for a bailout [assuming Doug Dwoyer, describing Daugherty as wholesale loss of sensor readings in employee for the United Space Alliance the wing doesn't burn off before we can "the kind of conservative, thorough Columbia's left wing, but it occurred too LLC, a NASA contractor, less than 24 get the crew out]." Kling the following engineer that NASA needs." late to do anything - after the shuttle hours before the shuttle broke apart. day was among the first in mission con­ One e-mail, from R.K. "Kevin" was already racing through Earth's After intense debate - occurring by trol to report a sudden, unexplained loss McCluney, a shuttle mechanical engi­ upper atmosphere and moments before phone and e-mails - the engineers, of data from the shuttle's sensors in the neer at Johnson Space Center, described its breakup.

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N. Korea reactivates nuclear reactor: Supreme Court favors abortion protesters: Court indicts 4 for sending $4M to Iraq: North Korea has reactivated a reactor at its main In a victory for abortion foes, the Supreme Court Four Arab men were indicted Wednesday on federal nuclear complex, the first step toward production of ruled Wednesday that federal racketeering and extor­ charges they illegally sent at least $4 million to Iraq additional nuclear weapons, U.S. officials said tion laws were wrongly used to try to stop blockades, through a Syracuse-area charity called Help the Needy. Wednesday. Pyongyang currently has the ability to harassment and violent protests outside clinics. The Separately, a University of Idaho graduate student was produce five or six plutonium bombs from 8,000 8-1 ruling lifts a nationwide ban on protests that indicted for allegedly failing to disclose on his visa appli­ spent fuel rods in a matter of a few months. The interfere with abortion clinic business. Abortion cation his relationship with an organization that oper­ new step, disclosed by two sources familiar with the rights supporters said they fear the ruling will lead to ates Web sites praising suicide bombings. The prime North's military activities, could enable them to a reprise of screaming matches and physical con­ minister emphasized that the House of Commons vote build additional weapons in about a year. frontations outside clinics. was not about whether Britain should go to war against Saddam Hussein- he said it was too soon to decide. House of Commons supports Blair: Loved ones mourn nightclub victims: British lawmakers on Wednesday backed Tony Blair's Grief-stricken friends and relatives of Providence, R.I. Fire spreads through nursing home: determination to disarm Iraq, but rebels from his own said goodbye Wednesday to two men who perished in A suspicious fire ripped through a Hartford, Conn. nurs­ Labor Party mounted their biggest challenge to the the Station nightclub fire, while members of the rock ing home before daybreak Wednesday, killing 10 people prime minister since he came to power in 1997. While band Great White arrived to tell a grand jury their and forcing 100 residents - some of them bedridden, the government carried two votes decisively, the los­ version of how it all began. More than 200 people elderly and confused - into the freezing cold. Police ing dissenters made a stronger-than-expected show­ crowded into a Pawtucket funeral home to pay tribute said they wanted to question a resident about the blaze. ing, underlining the strength of opposition to war to Dennis Smith, 36, who had gone to the nightclub The fire at the Greenwood Health Center also injured among Britons and within Blair's party. concert because a friend had an extra ticket. 23 people, seven critically. page 6 The Observer+ NEWS Thursday, February 27, 2003 Design chosen BENGAL BOUTS for Trade Center The design competition was Associated Press launched after an initial set of NEW YORK plans, released in July, was A cluster of sloping, angular derided as boring and over­ buildings with a 1, 776-foot stuffed with office space. Nine. spire that would be the tallest proposals were unveiled Dec. in the world was chosen 18. Wednesday as the blueprint to The two finalists each fea­ redevelop the World Trade tured buildings surpassing Center site, The Associated Malaysia's 1,483-foot Petronas Press has learned. Twin Towers, the tallest in the Architect Daniel Libeskind's world. The World Trade design beat a plan by an inter­ Center towers stood 1,350 feet national design team known tall, and would have had to be as THINK, which envisioned 35 stories taller to equal two 1,665-foot latticework Libeskind 's spire. A small towers straddling the foot­ number of telecommunications prints of the original towers, towers would still be taller said a source familiar with the than the spire. selection. An official After the two finalists were announcement is expected chosen, both were asked to Thursday. revise their designs to make The choice of the soaring them more easily realized. design, which pays homage to Libeskind, whose original design called for a memorial LISA VELTE!The ObseNer the year America declared its Shelley Skiba, left, spars with Lauren Conti In the second set of exhibition bouts by the Notre independence, was made by a 70 feet below ground, report­ committee of representatives edly changed that to 30 feet, Dame women's boxing club. Wednesday was the last day of women's bouts for this year's from the Lower Manhattan allowing for infrastructure and Bengal Bouts. Development Corp., the Port transportation underneath. Authority of New York and New Jersey and the offices of ·~··············································· the governor and mayor. : U nivetsity Resources · Both Gov. George Pataki and • Mayor Michael Bloomberg · for Gay, Lesbian, & favored the Libeskind plan, an important factor in the deci­ Bisexual Students sion, said the source, who spoke on condition of COW .. ITTI.E ON GAY AND LU81AN anonymity. STUDeNT N EIED8 LMDC Chairman John Whitehead telephoned Libeskind with the news, the The Standing Committee on Gay and source said, telling the archi­ Lesbian Student Needs tect his "vision has brought hope and inspiration to a city (Confidential infonnation, education, and resources) still recovering from a terrible Contact" Sr. M.L. Gude, CSC, 1-5550, or student tragedy." members (see web site for student contact info.) Libeskind, who is based in Berlin, declined comment. The Office of Campus Ministry source said he told the LMDC (Annual retreat for gay/lesbian/questioning students chairman that being selected •' is 'a life-changing experience.' .and their friends; pertinent library resources in • Deciding what to do with the 304 Co-Mo; confidential discussion and support) ..• 16-acre site in Lower Contact" Fr. J. Steele, CSC, at Steele.31 @nd.edu ..• Manhattan has been wrench­ • ing at times. Relatives of the .. nearly 2,800 people who died University Couns:eling Center at ground zero called for (lridividual counseling) memorials with a sense of Contact" Dr. Pat Utz ai Utz.l @nd.edu, or Maureen respect and grace, while busi­ Lafferty at [email protected] ness officials and others said the city cannot afford to lose For more information, check out our web site: http://www.nd.edu/-sc:glso too much office space. The Libeskind design called for 70 stories of offices, with airy 'gardens of the world' beckoning tourists above office level. It included five starkly geometrical towers and sever­ al smaller cultural buildings around the foundations of the fallen towers. The plan, which may under­ go revisions, also called for a Park of Heroes, and a memori­ • • al encompassing the footprints • of the fallen towers. The spire was designed to house a gar­ den all the way to its top, and not office space, because 'gar­ dens are a constant affirma­ tion of life,' Libeskind said in December. He has estimated the cost of building his design at $330 million. Developer Larry Silverstein, who owns the lease on the trade center site, said earlier this month he was not satisfied with either plan. Howard Rubenstein, a spokesman for Silverstein, said Wednesday he "has great respect for the architect," and looks forward to working with him to "get this project mov­ ing.'' Rubenstein said Silverstein had no comment on the ele­ ments of the plan. ------

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'Jls yeoy(e offaith, we at the Center for Socia( Concerns are !eey(y concerned a6out the threat of a yre-emytive war on the }!art of our nation's (eaters as a means of dealing with the mounting threat yosea 6y_ the 'lraqi government. Over many centuries our Christian tradition has esta6Cishea 6oth the just war tradition ana a strong suyyort for nonvio(ence, inc(uding a strong yresumytion against war. We strive to fnow our Christian tradition ana to ayy(y it to yresent aay circumstances. 'Jls one Center within this CathoCic 'llniversit::J, we encourage yrayeifu( reading of the fo((owing summary of_ the 'Bis~'!Ps' yosition on 'lraq issue! 6y the 'Unite! States Conference of CathoCic 'Bishoys ('Fe6ruary 6, 2003) ancf invite you to consider your own active andfaithji(fec{ re.ponse. 'ln an effort to continue the education ana dia(ogue a(reaayyresent ana active on our camyus communiry, the Center for Socia( Concerns has avai(a6(e a resource we6yage ana wi(( 6e offering dia(ogue ana eaucationa( oyyortunities after Syring 'Breaf.

Summary of the Bishops' Position on Iraq Office of Social Development & World Peace United States Conference of Catholic Bishops February 6, 2003

The Issue The United States seems to be ever closer to going to war with Iraq. The first report of the inspectors to the UN Security Council acknowledged Iraq's steps on access but faulted its lack of clear commitment to disarmament. As the United States responds to calls for more evidence to support its position, the UN Security Council will be considering whether to take up a new resolution authorizing force against Iraq or whether to give inspections more time to work.

Last October, Congress voted overwhelmingly to grant the President the power to go to war with Iraq, authorizing the President to "use the armed forces of the United States as he determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq."

USCCB Position Moral obligation to address threat Iraq poses. We have no illusions about the behavior or intentions of the Iraqi government. The Iraqi leadership must cease its internal repression, end its threats to its neighbors, stop any support for terrorism, abandon its efforts to develop weapons of mass destruction, and destroy all such existing weapons. The United States should be commended for pressing for the resolution that led to the return of inspectors to Iraq. Iraq should continue to be pressed to comply fully with Security Council resolutions. All involved should work to see that UN action will not simply be a prelude to war, but a way to avoid it.

Moral concerns about the use of military force. People of good will may differ on how to apply just war norms in particular cases, especially when events are moving rapidly and the facts are not altogether clear. It is difficult to justify the resort to war against Iraq, lacking clear and adequate evidence of an imminent attack of a grave nature. With the Holy See and bishops from the Middle East and around the world, the U.S. Bishops Conference fears that resort to war, under present circumstances and in light of current public information, would not meet the strict conditions in Catholic teaching for overriding the strong presumption against military force.

Just cause. The Catechism of the Catholic Church limits just cause to cases in which "the damage inflicted by the aggressor on the nation or community of nations [is] lasting, grave and certain." (#2309) The Bush administration's proposals to expand dramatically traditional limits on just cause to include preventive uses of military force to overthrow threatening regimes or to deal with weapons of mass destruction would create troubling moral and legal precedents. Moreover, consistent with the proscrip­ tions contained in international law, a distinction should be made between efforts to change unacceptable behavior of a government and efforts to end that government's existence.

Legitimate authority. Decisions concerning possible war in Iraq require compliance with U.S. constitutional imperatives, broad consensus within our nation, and some form of international sanction. That is why the action by Congress and the UN Security Council are important. As the Holy See has indicated, if recourse to force were deemed necessary, this should take place within the framework of the United Nations after considering the consequences for Iraqi civilians, and regional and global stability. (Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, 9110/02).

Probability of success and proportionality. The use of force must have "serious prospects for success" and "must not produce evils and disorders graver than the evil to be eliminated" (Catechism, #2309). Not taking military action could have its own negative consequences, but the use offorce might provoke the very kind of attacks that it is intended to prevent, could impose terrible new burdens on an already long-suffering civilian population, and could lead to wider conflict and instability in the region. War against Iraq could also detract from the responsibility to help build a just and stable order in Afghanistan and could undermine broader efforts to stop terrorism.

Norms governing the conduct of war. The justice of a cause does not lessen the moral responsibility to comply with the norms of civilian immunity and proportionality. The United States has improved capability and has made serious efforts to avoid directly targeting civilians in war, but the use of military force in Iraq could bring incalcu­ lable costs for a civilian population that has suffered so much from war, repression, and a debilitating embargo. In assessing whether "collateral damage" is proportionate, the lives of Iraqi men, women and children should be valued as we value the lives of our family and citizens of our own country.

Alternatives to war. The United States, in collaboration with the international community, should continue to pursue actively alternatives to war in Iraq. It is vital that our nation persist in the very frustrating and difficult challenges of maintaining broad international support for constructive, effective and legitimate ways to contain and deter aggressive Iraqi actions and threats. In addition to the UN inspections, the military embargo could be enforced more effectively while political sanctions and much more carefully-focused economic sanctions which do not threaten the lives of innocent Iraqi civilians should be maintained. Addressing Iraq's weapons of mass destruction must be matched by broader and stronger non-proliferation measures that are grounded in the principle of mutual restraint.

Action Requested Urge your Member of Congress and President Bush to work with other world leaders to find the will and the ways to step back from the brink of war with Iraq and work to fashion an effective global response to Iraq's known threats that both recognizes legitimate self defense and conforms to traditional moral limits on the use of military force.

Resources USCCB, "Statement on Iraq," (11/13/02); Letter of Bishop Wilton Gregory to President Bush, (9/13/02); "Catholic teaching on War and Peace"; See www:usccb.org/sdwp Further information: Gerard Powers, USCCB, 202-541-3160 (Phone); 202-541-3339 (Fax); [email protected] (Email) Kathy Brown, Catholic Relief Services, 1-800-235-2772 x 7232 (Phone); [email protected] (Email) Office of Social Development & World Peace United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20017-1194 (202) 541-3000

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Associated Press of television." NBC Entertainment Cun versity 0 f notre dame Chairman Jeff Zucker said Flush with the success of it was "nutty" and his ABC 'Joe Millionaire,' Fox exec­ counterpart, Lloyd Braun, JUNE 1 6 - AUGUST 1, 2003 utives said Wednesday that called it "wild and woolly." 0 they are readying a second All of those assessments edition. left Grushow somewhat anthropology The 2003 summer session will begin on ·- Fox would not say when miffed. architecture Monday, June 16 (enrollment), and end on the hit reality series would (f) art Friday, August 1 (final exams). Some courses­ "The comments are so biology primarily in science and languages-will begin return or how a sequel transparent that it borders business and end before or after these dates. The would differ from the first, on being comical," he said. (f) chemistry Summer Session Bulletin contains complete which was based on a joke "If they feel that February classical languages schedule information. The Bulletin is available that everyone but the was ridiculous or crazy or computer applications at the Summer Session Office (51 0 Main Bldg.) female competitors were in nutty, they ought to be (]) economics beginning on Thursday, February 20. Infor­ on. ready for ridiculous or engineering mation on summer courses, as it appears in "It can't be done identi­ crazy months of March, english the Bulletin, is also available at the Summer cally to the first one for all April and May." (f) film Session Web site (www.nd.edu/-sumsess). the obvious reasons," said Zucker congratulated Fox french Sandy Grushow, Fox and noted it was the first german Notre Dame continuing students-undergraduate Television Entertainment sweeps month NBC had lost ~ history and graduate students in residence during the chairman. in the 18-to-49-year-old Irish studies spring semester of 2003 who are eligible to Grushow said the network demographic since italian return in the fall-must use Web Registration "has come up with a notion February 2000. (]) mathematics ( 1) to register for summer courses and (2) to that carries all of the same "Obviously, it's disap­ music add or drop courses according to the add values forward. We're obvi­ philosophy pointing that we didn't and drop dates printed with each course. The ously optimistic that it will win," Zucker said. physics Web Registration PIN (personal identification political science perform extremely well "But it's far more a cred­ number) for summer is available on lrishlink when it returns." it to what Fox did than psychology for all continuing students. Instructions for sociology course registration (selection) are available at An estimated 40 million what we didn't do." E viewers watched the final One of NBC's top priori­ spanish http://registrar.nd.edu. Course call numbers theatre are published in the Bulletin and at the Summer hour of the series on Feb. ties for this summer and theology Session Web site. 17, helping lead Fox to its next year is to develop a first-ever victory in a rat­ successful relationship­ ings 'sweeps' month among based reality series along E Web Registration will be available for summer registration from Wednesday, March 19, viewers aged 18 to 49. the lines of 'Joe Millionaire' through the course add and drop dates published in the Summer Session Bulletin. CBS was the most popular and 'The Bachelor,' he said. :J Students may register or make schedule changes whenever they choose during this network in February when Meanwhile, ABC period; no appointment times are necessary. viewers of all ages are announced Thursday it was counted. preparing a fourth edition (f) Air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned housing and (optional) summer meal plans But networks like Fox, of 'The Bachelor' that "has will be available. Forms for these services may be obtained at the Summer Session NBC and ABC are intensely the heir to a well-known Office at any time during the spring semester. interested in the youthful family, a 'Dynasty'-like demographic because it's family," ABC executive Tuition for the summer session of 2003 will be $486 per credit hour for undergraduate craved by advertisers. Susan Lyne said. students and $270 per credit hour for graduate students, plus a $45 general fee. The chaotic February Fox is about to debut sweeps was marked by 'Married by America,' a intense competition for series based on the idea Michael Jackson program­ that it can marry off two ming and reality series like longing-for-love people who 'American Idol' and 'The had never met. Bachelorette' that could be In April, Fox presents Congregation of Holy Cross moved and expanded in a 'Mr. Personality,' a series scheduling chess game. that 'explores how looks CBS President Leslie effect love,' said entertain­ Moonves called it the "cra­ ment President Gail ziest sweeps in the history Berman.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Examining different perspectives on affirmative action Legacy policy hinders diversity Injustice cannot be rectified

To all African-American students at administration deems appropriate to Notre Dame: Have you ever been asked preserve the unique sense of family at by another injustice the question, "What sport do you play?" Notre Dame. For a university committed by a white student who assumes that to social justice, however, I see no justi­ the only role a person of color has at fication for desiring a level of legacy I love being a white male. Who wouldn't? Life has been handed to me this institution is to compete in athlet­ enrollment that exceeds the level on a silver platter with any hint of difficulty polished away. The ics? Regardless of your athletic partici­ of underrepresented minority ancestral manor is so beautiful in the summer (my family pation, perhaps you should answer with enrollment. moved three times for financial reasons before I was 12). an equally offensive question of your I challenge the admin­ The new car on my 16th was a given (I got to drive the own: "Are you here because your daddy istration to seek an '85 Subaru POS my brother had received 3 years earli­ went here?" equitable balance er as his first car). Vacationing in the Hamptons was I recently read that Notre Dame between these two nice, but I always preferred our winters in the Alps received a record total of more than groups that (my mother raised my brother and I on a public 12,000 applications for the class of deserve special school teacher's salary). Of course, I knew I was 2007. According to Daniel Saracino, consideration. going to attend Notre Dame; how could they turn assistant provost for enrollment, the Such a balance me away with Daddy's double Domerhood and applicant pool this year is more ethni­ would demon­ my 1600 SAT- thanks Kaplan. (My parents cally and racially diverse. This may be strate clearly went to undistinguished public colleges and my due to the Willingham Effect. our mom couldn't afford a test prep course for me One aspect of the admissions process University's -I got a 1540.) that recently has come under fire is the commitment to When you paint people by race or gender, explicit preference granted by most racial diversity you use much too broad a brush. As a "minori­ schools, including Notre Dame, to chil­ and destroy the ty" or a woman, if you support others based on dren of alumni. Proponents of affirma­ image that their race or gender, do not be surprised if tive action point out that these favored some have of o toN otre Dame bee au white males claim that it is just to support other applicants tend to be disproportionately Notre Dame as 1 should g t here white males because of their race and gender. It white and disproportionately wealthy. a school for rich a my parents wen is not- in either instance. That is why I believe As Democratic presidential candidate white kids. This b my ethntcttY l has Martin Luther King spoke of the ideal of a "color­ John Edwards remarked, "This is a goal should be . money my famt y blind" society, a society not of blacks and whites. remnant of 16th century British aristoc­ made public and c the d I SAT scores but simply of people. Because it is difficult being a racy and has no place in 21st century the action taken to d roy gra es person. Some have it easier than others, but we all American democracy." attain it should be have our challenges in life. The privileged may be able The class of 2006 features 23 percent affirmative. The mes­ to avoid their obstacles, but that only makes me pity children of alumni, yet just 16 percent sage it would send to soci­ them. minorities. I propose a noble goal to the ety about our commitment to My point in writing this letter is not to belittle the injus­ administration that would speak vol­ racial diversity might do the tices faced by certain groups. Rather, it is an expression of my umes about its commitment to diversity: same for the image of the university belief that one injustice cannot be rectified by means of another. Enroll an equal number of legacies and as hiring Tyrone Willingham has done Please remember when you speak of whites or males: For every one minorities for the class of 2007. for the football program. Rockefeller, there are 10 regular schmucks like me. Many believe this practice of reward­ ing applicants because of their parents, Michael Hourigan Mike McNary achievements is blatantly unfair. I con­ senior senior cede that I see the value in maintaining off-campus off-campus the level of legacy enrollment that the Feb. 26 Feb. 26 Grammar and Ensler mar the 'Monologues'

Next week on campus there will be two complete sentence: experience and their experience of their trivial). This is not consciousness-raising; performances of "The Vagina "To satisfy ourselves, to teach our bodies; it obliterates it. it is channel surfing through women's Monologues," the play that has done so lovers to satisfy us, to be present in our After watching the play last year, I experiences. much to bridge the gap between modern vaginas, to speak of them out loud, to imagined how one of Ensler's interviews Much of the "Monologues"' appeal feminism and Tourette's Syndrome. speak of their hunger and pain and loneli­ might have gone with a variety of famous derives from the way it encourages those The "Monologues" ness and humor, to make them visible so women including Sally Ride, the first involved with the play to picture them­ are a series of solilo­ Peter Wicks they cannot be ravaged in the dark with­ American woman in space. selves as participating not in an illiterate quies written by Eve out great consequence, so that our center, In my vision, Ensler's eyes glazed over piece of theater, but in a cosmic struggle Ensler based on her our point, our motor, our dream, is no when Ride described the experience of between absolute good (lesbianism, interviews with a longer detached, mutilated, numb, bro­ looking down upon the Earth from her orgasms) and absolute evil (patriarchy, diverse group of Englishman ken, invisible or ashamed." shuttle and she almost fell asleep while grammar). But the play's pretensions to women, from Abroad This is the English language gone on Ride talked about her Science Club, be challenging modern society are a Bosnian rape victims holiday. It makes as much sense to speak founded with the aim of encouraging sham, pure self-deception. It no more to a lesbian domina- of vaginas' "loneliness" and "humor" as it women to enter the male-dominated challenges the assumptions of contempo­ trix. Between the longer monologues does to talk about their love of opera or world of professional science. When Ride rary culture than do "Sex and the City" or there are sections which relate an assort­ their penchant for French cuisine. No finished, Ensler turned on her tape­ "Cosmopolitan" magazine. ment of the responses Ensler received to nuance of sense would be lost if the above recorder. "So, do you think if your vagina "The Vagina Monologues" is ill-con­ the questions, "If your vagina could talk, quotation were replaced with two words, got dressed it would wear a space hel­ ceived and abysmally written. The stories what would it say?" (sample answers: "Vaginas- Hooray!" met?" she asked empoweringly. on which the monologues are based have "Oh, yeah," "Bonjour") and, "If your vagi­ The sentence quoted was clearly never In one monologue a vulgar slang term been so thoroughly filtered through na got dressed, what would it wear?" The spoken by any of Ensler's interviewees. for the vagina is "reclaimed" by being Ensler's own ideology that the play lacks vaginas' sartorial choices ranged from the To verify this just try reading it out loud. repeated at ever increasing volumes. value even considered as documentary. practical "jeans" to the wholly inexplica­ Lots of people write third-rate poetry and Shouting rude words can provide a sense Rather than praising the work, feminists ble "purple feathers with twigs and too many of them perform it, but nobody of release from pent-up frustration, but should be play's most insistent critics, shells." - nobody at all- actually speaks like this is nothing more than primal scream because women deserve better than this. This is certainly an innovative line of that. The monologues are based on the therapy masquerading as a political act. inquiry, but one wonders why Ensler experiences of women in the same way Even Ensler's writing isn't bad enough Peter Wicks is a graduate student in the didn't pursue it further: "If your vagina that some films are "based on actual to completely stifle the power the piece Philosophy department. £-mails explain­ went to college what would it major in?" events." about a Bosnian rape victim has to dis­ ing why he just doesn't get it should be or perhaps, "How does your vulva feel The tendency to speak of vaginas as if turb, but like the other monologues it sent to [email protected]. Tomorrow night about welfare reform?" they were people should also be viewed lasts for only a few minutes and is imme­ Peter will be hosting a stand-up comedy Ensler's writing is stupefyingly bad. Her with suspicion, since the cumulative effect diately followed by another on a wholly show in the Hesburgh Auditorium. The sentences do not merely lack meaning, of this trope is to reduce women to their different topic (in this case the story of a show starts at 8 p.m. they actively resist it, like Zen koans. body parts; as one of the monologues con­ vagina which is "pissed off' about tam­ The views expressed in this column are Despite the absence of a finite verb or any cludes, "my vagina, me." The play does pons and thong underwear, grievances those of the author and not necessarily discernable meaning, the following is a not blur the distinction between women's which in the context seem embarrassingly those ofThe Observer. THE OBSERVER

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MOVIE REVIEW 'Old School' has fun of college without the brains dition of such quality films as Road Frank (Wilson, Vaughn and Ferrell er, and they must struggle to keep By ADAM WELTLER Trip and Animal House. respectively) are each in his early their fraternity alive. Luckily, Mitch is Scene Movie Critic Animal House it's not, but director­ thirties and becoming more disen­ a lawyer, so the men have more screenwriter Todd Phillips (who also chanted with adult life. Mitch, a real resources than the average fraternity. Step 1: Turn off brain. Step 2: Enjoy helmed Road Trip) packs enough estate lawyer, discovers his longtime First things first - this is a stupid, movie. laughs into Old School to keep the girlfriend has been cheating on him stupid movie. But it's an amusingly Every now and then it's nice to find audience smiling, and stars Luke with several people - at the same stupid movie. The movie draws a movie that requires little to no men­ Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell time. Beanie resents his life as hus­ laughs, but not as much as it should. tal effort to enjoy. Indeed there are form a comic trio of characters that band and father of two, one of which, Luke Wilson, a talented actor but more than a few of these movies in come off equally hilarious and famil­ the baby, is frequently strapped to never an especially funny one, plays a theaters currently, but Old School iar. Beanie like a decent straight lives up to expectations as an enter­ The film begins with the dilemmas backpack. Frank, man to the antics tainingly lowbrow comedy in the tra- of three friends: Mitch, Beanie and newly married, "Old School" of Vince Vaughn struggles to adapt and Will Ferrell. to life as a mar­ Vaughn plays the ried man and put same comedic his days as ulti­ character he's mate party ani­ Director: Todd Phillips been playing mal Frank "The Writers: Court Crandall and Todd Phillips since Swingers, Tank" behind Starring: Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince once again to him. Vaughn humorous effect. Mitch's breakup Ferrell practi- with his girlfriend cally saves the due to his distaste for her gang-bang movie once he reverts back to his fetish gives the men the perfect Frank "The Tank" mode and starts excuse to relive their college glories yelling, streaking and bonging beers by throwing a "Mitch Martin Freedom like a champ. And for all the guys out Festival" in Mitch's new house near there: don't worry, all the nudity in the local college campus. The popu­ the film isn't Ferrell. Old School fol­ larity of the party encourages the lows the fraternity college movie group to form a new fraternity, one handbook to the T. but fails to pro­ with no age restrictions or public duce any particularly memorable service requirements whatsoever. The scenes - although Ferrell's soulful members range from college students rendition of Dust in the Wind comes to middle-aged businessmen to an 80- mighty close. Essentially, if you've plus-year-old Navy veteran named seen the previews and laughed, go see Blue. the film so you can laugh at those In classic fraternity movie fashion, parts again. Otherwise, you might the boys run into trouble with the col­ want to wait for video. Photo courtesy of www.imdb.com lege dean (Jeremy Piven). In this case, Mitch Martin (Luke Wilson) Is comforted by his friends, Including "Frank the he is the one they used to beat up Contact Adam Welder at Tank" (Will Ferrell) with a KY Jelly wrestling match held by their fraternity. when they all attended college togeth- [email protected]

NDCinema spices up already wild Thursday

Lies," the neo-realist "Petits Freres," "Go ByBJ STREW Tigers!" and Michael Moore's "Bowling .. ~" ' Scene Movie Critic for Columbine." That last one is allegedly . '£1 >. good, but the rest were indisputably Admittedly, it is a tough choice, decid­ worth any ND student's time. '~~ ing between watching "Scrubs" or "Are Tonight, "The Adventures of Felix" will 4 You Hot?" It's also tough deciding be shown at 7 p.m. at the Carey 7ss ·· between TV or spending your scarce Auditorium. For those of you who don't hours and your hard-won dollars at Boat get around to foreign and independent Club. (The Heartland boycott is still in cinema, or simply lack the interest, this effect, isn't it?) The only thing to count is a chance to take a risk and test your on is that either homework's done and appetite for something out of the ordi­ tests are studied for before 8 p.m. or nary. This movie in particular is a they are cast into the academic abyss. French comedy about a man who, after NDCinema, formerly Cinema at the getting the pink slip, hitchhikes to south­ Snite, offers an escape from Must See TV, ern France seeking his absentee father. the bars and schoolwork. Later in the semester, students can Students have the Department of Film, expect to see such cinematic gems as Television, and Theatre to thank for this "One Hour Photo," where Robin Williams often-superior alternative. State-of-the takes a turn for the psychotic. The beau­ art digital projection and sound turn the tifully shot story of Catherine the Great's Hesburgh Library Auditorium into a noc­ rise to power is related in "The Scarlet turnal theatre once a week every Empress." In "Bread and Tulips" the Thursday. Great, you say, another viewer follows a capricious Italian Thursday evening destination to submit housewife's search for identity. to the procrastination gods. Well, the cul­ One that absolutely cannot be missed ture gods and procrastination gods are is from Krystof Kieslowski's celebrated in agreement here, at least. If you're Three Colors trilogy, based on the colors Photo courtesy of www.imdb.com going to blow that time, you might as of the French flag. "Bleu," which will be Robin Williams takes a serious and psychotic turn in "One Hour Photo," one of well take something away from it - and shown April 3, is a film about liberty the films offered by NDCinema this semester. so, in that respect, NDCinema offers a from the French motto, which corre­ decent ROI. sponds to the flag. Specifically it deals Ben Kingsley, of "Gandhi" fame, is in make at least one trip to an NDCinema Since the beginning of the semester, with liberty with respect to the main the leading role in the frenetic Brit gang­ screening this semester. the series has shown the somewhat con­ character's attempt to withdraw from ster flick "Sexy Beast," which follows troversial. highly sexualized class-con­ her old reality and find herself, only to Bleu. More great movies follow, and flict commentary "Y Tu Mama Tambien," be drawn back in by the strength of every one deserves a few hours of your Contact BJ Strew at the Student Film Festival, "Secret & familial bonds and friendship. time. Take a break from the usual and [email protected] THE OBSERVER

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NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND Animation Renaissance Last year, "Shrek" became the first movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. This year, in all probability, "Spirited Away" (also known as Sen to Chihiro no kamkakushi) will take possession of a less dubious dis­ tinction - the first movie to clearly deserve the honor and lose to a more pedestrian film that made a lot more money. I should make a couple things clear - I'm not an anime guy. I start to get a Jack Watkins rash when people around me watch "Cowboy Bebop" and my little sister's Notes from the love for Sailor Moon Underground never sat right with me. So it took a lot of critical acclaim, and access to a DVD of dubious legality, to coax me into watching "Spirited Away." What's more, I have no desire to attack "Ice Age" or "Lilo & Stitch." the prohibitive favorites. Well, no desire to attack "Ice Age." "Lilo Photo courtesy ol www.imdb.com & Stitch" is part of what's wrong with The visually Imaginative and genuinely touching "Spirited Away" Is up against "Ice Age" and "LIIo & Stitch" for Best animated features today in general, and I'll get to that later. Animated Feature at this year's Academy Awards. But right now, I want to talk about what's right in animated features, and her parents. circumstances. Mouse itself, are the main offenders. that means "Spirited Away." See this As the plot may indicate, this is a story The director, Hayao Mizayaki, widely Nevertheless, my readers might be movie. "Spirited Away" is an incredible about a child, but not a "kid's movie." considered a genius in Japan, has mixed thinking, these are children's movies. display of visual imagination combined While it is a family movie that kids universal fairy-tale elements with specif­ Kids like singing. Kids like stupid plots with a genuinely complex story and a should certainly be allowed to see, ically Japanese cultural mythology, giv­ and meaningless cartoon violence. And magical, melancholic feel. The story is "Spirited Away" is entertainment for the ing the film an odd feel for American all this is true. basically that of "Alice in Wonderland" whole family, adults and adolescents audiences, almost as if the world Chihiro But the Academy has a great opportu­ or "The Wizard of Oz": a girl stumbles included. The plot is occasionally grim, stumbles into is one we've seen in a nity here. "Waking Life" wasn't qualified into another world, populated by strange the violence (when it occurs) is real and dream, but is somehow alien to us. Of for last year's Oscar (it was filmed and and magical creatures - but in doing so, treated with deadly seriousness, a far cry course, this strange feeling accentuates animated over the film - apparently a she is separated from her home. from the rambunctious cartoon fare the many strengths of the movie, forcing no-no), but "Spirited Away" is nominat­ "Spirited Away" ups the ante by having Disney offers. Chihiro is a slave to the us to further identify with Chihiro and ed. By giving the award to "Spirited her parents stumble through with her, spirits, and is often treated unfairly, with her plight, and yet allowing us to experi­ Away," the Academy could encourage and transformed into pigs to serve as no guardian or moral authority to stand ence, along with her, a sense of wonder artistic and multi-layered animated bacon at some kind of banquet of up for her. And yet, due to her own at her surroundings. films. While I hesitate to call such a triv­ Japanese gods and spirits. The girl, courage and resourcefulness, she is able "Spirited Away" transcends the great­ ial controversy an "issue," or to promote Chihiro, must do menial labor for the to make the best of what she is given, est flaw in the now-annual animated the "cause" of good animated movies, spirits while plotting to free herself and and eventually, to triumph over her poor Disney extravaganzas -it teaches a anything that will save our generation moral lesson without being from sitting through thousands of hours preachy or sappy. There is no of "Pocahontas" and "The Pebble and culminating speech or tearful the Penguin" clones is worth doing. embrace to close the film, no But in all probability, the Academy will pat one-line message a Ia honor either "Ice Age," an unremarkable "Lilo & Stitch" ("Family film with great CGI animation and a fan­ .... means no one gets left tastic take at the box office (nearly $400 behind"). Instead, there is a million) or "Lilo & Stitch," Disney's portrait of a girl who leaves amazingly sappy take on its stock themes behind her immaturity and of incomplete families, acceptance and takes on the responsibilities "being yourself." complete with stupid of an adult. Even better, this and redeemable villains, more-or-less change does not occur innocuous ethnic stereotypes and songs abruptly, but slowly over the -thankfully, this time, Elvis, not singing course of the entire movie. and dancing routines. This is exactly This allows for a unity of what does not need to be encouraged, story and moral, and a depth and what was not encouraged last year, of character development when "Shrek," which is as much a send­ rarely seen in the animated up of Disney's predictable style as any­ rivals of "Spirited Away." thing else, won. Which brings me right The Academy will probably blow this around to what's wrong in chance, and honor the wrong film. But the world of animated fea­ see "Spirited Away" anyway, even if. like tures. With rare exceptions, me, you don't like Japanese animation. like 2001's "Waking Life," You'll be surprised at how good it is, and animated films are almost all as you lose yourself in Mizayaki's melan­ cookie-cutter clones market­ cholic otherworld, you just might feel an ed to the under-12 crowd, extra touch of regret when you contem­ with, at best, a few in-jokes plate all the opportunities that have been to keep adults entertained. missed in American animation. What's worse, they are almost always musicals, The opinions expressed in this column courtesy ol www.imdb.com which results in a number of are those of the author and not necessari­ "Spirited Away" tells a fairy-tale story filled with magic, but keeps the emotions and painful experiences. Here, ly those of The Observer. Contact Jack moral lessons more realistic than typical American animated features. 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Associated Press percent shooting in handing New York its most lopsided loss of the BOSTON season. Walter McCarty hit a go-ahead The game between the Hudson 3-pointer with 24.9 seconds River rivals lacked emotion, and remaining, and Boston extended a simmering tiff between Knicks Indiana's longest losing streak in forward Latrell Sprewell and 10 years to six games with a 71- Nets coach Byron Scott over 69 victory Wednesday night. some recent comments by Scott After McCarty's 3-pointer gave never escalated. The two spoke Boston a 69-67 lead, Jermaine briefly in the third quarter, but O'Neal, who led the Pacers with what they said could not be 31 points and 13 rebounds, heard. missed two free throws with 10.2 Sprewell gave the Nets some seconds left. In the final 10 sec­ anxious moments, hitting two onds, Pierce and McCarty each early jumpers. But he never got converted one free throw before untracked and finished with a Reggie Miller shot an airball at team-high 13 points on 5-for-14 the buzzer despite a wide-open shooting. look. Houston, who had 28 in a win Antoine Walker led Boston over the Rockets on Tuesday, with 18, Pierce had 16 and Tony was never a factor, scoring six Delk added 14 points and nine points- 16.1 less than his aver­ rebounds. age. He was 3-for-11 from the Ron Artest missed the game field. for Indiana after being suspend­ The game was competitive ed for the third time this season, until the fmal 90 seconds of the this time by head coach Isiah first half. Thomas. A baseline jumper by Michael The last time the Pacers lost Doleac pulled the Knicks to 42- six straight was Feb. 1993. They 40 with 1:50 left in the half. New have lost nine of 13 overall. York didn't score again until Trailing 54-48 with 2:42 Houston hit his final basket of remaining in the third, the the game on a 15-footer with Celtics went on an 11-0 run fea­ 8:57 left in the third. turing seven points by Pierce. By that time, the Nets had The Pacers went 6:20 without scored 13 straight points - the scoring before O'Neal hit a pair final seven of the first half and of free throws to cut the lead to frrst six of the second. 59-56. O'Neal's basket with 6:42 Kerry Kittles had five of his 13 remaining in the fourth snapped in the span and Jason Collins an eight-minute drought without added four. Kidd added a layup a field goal. and made a nice no-look pass to Miller missed three 3-pointers set up a dunk by Kenyon Martin, in the fmal quarter and had only who spent most of the second nine points. quarter in the Nets' locker room Walker's mid-range jumper with an upset stomach. New Jersey led by as many as Boston's Mark Blount takes a shot at the basket In front of Indiana's Jeff Foster during the first with 3:17 remaining gave Boston half of Boston's 71-69 victory Wednesday. a 38-29 lead, its biggest of the 17 points in the third quarter, first half. He led all scorers with and the final score represented 11, while Pierce, who was in foul the largest margin of the game. seven victories have come throw. finishing two points shy of his trouble for most of the half, against teams with losing The Grizzlies again were with­ season high. missed his only shot attempt and 76ers 111, Grizzlies 107 records. out Mike Miller, who averaged Gary Payton led Milwaukee had 2 at the break. Allen Iverson scored 34 points The Grizzlies, who trailed the 17 points in his first two games with 26 points. Sam Cassell had After falling behind 10-2, and Eric Snow had his first almost the entire game, finally after being traded from the 24 points, and Toni Kukoc 23. McCarty hit a pair of 3-pointers career triple-double with 22 tied it at 92 on a steal and dunk Orlando Magic. Miller had back Marbury scored 18 points in to cap a 13-0 run with 4:12 points, 11 assists and 10 by Earl Watson 2:38 into the spasms and has sat out two the third quarter to give Phoenix remaining in the first. The rebounds, leading Philadelphia fourth. After Wesley Person straight. a nine-point lead going into the Pacers had 10 turnovers and to its seventh straight victory, missed a free throw that The Sixers led 59-50 after a fourth quarter. The Bucks wiped shot 25 percent after one, but 111-107 over Memphis would've given Memphis the driving layup by Iverson with out that margin in the first six only trailed 21-14. Wednesday night. lead, Iverson hit a running 14- 2:31 left in the first half. But the minutes, and Tim Thomas sank J.R. Bremer made his 21st footer to make it 95-93. Grizzlies scored eight straight on a 3-pointer to put Milwaukee up Keith Van Horn added 21 Memphis got within 101-100 start for Boston, but was 0-for-7 points and nine rebounds, and a jumper by Batiste and consecu­ 97-96 with 6:14left. on a putback by Batiste, but Van tive 3-pointers by Williams. Marbury made two jumpers. from the field and is 3-for-20 in Iverson had nine assists for Horn made a turnaround the last three games. Philadelphia, which is 7-0 since and Dan Langhi added a third to jumper. Gasol's short turn­ give Phoenix a 105-100 lead with the All-Star break. around cut it to 103-102, but Suns 118, Bucks 1.12 Nets 105, Knlcks 76 Pau Gasol tied his season high Van Horn answered with a turn­ Stephon Marbury scored 41 3:47 left. Jason Kidd scored 21 points with 32 points, Jason Williams around hook shot and Snow points, including 35 in the sec­ The Bucks closed within a and the New Jersey Nets ended a had 19 and Mike Batiste added made two free throws for a 107- ond half. to help the Phoenix point. but another jumper by season-high three-game losing 15 for the Grizzlies. Memphis, 102lead with 1:57left. Suns snap a four-game losing Langhi and Marbury's layup with streak by shutting down Allan which has the third-worst record After Snow missed two free streak with a 118-112 win over 1:51 left put the Suns back up by Houston and embarrassing the in the NBA, had won three of throws with 15 seconds remain­ the Milwaukee Bucks on five, 109-104. The Bucks never New York Knicks 105-76 five, including victories over ing, Shane Battier missed a 3- Wednesday night. got closer. Wednesday night. Indiana and Utah. pointer that would've tied it with Joe Johnson added 20 points Marbury made three straight Richard Jefferson added 17 The Sixers (32-24) are in 6.6 seconds left. Snow got the for Phoenix. Marbury surpassed 3-pointers to help the Suns open points and 10 rebounds as New fourth place in the Eastern rebound to record the triple-dou­ 40 for the fourth time this season up a double-digit lead in the Jersey limited the Knicks to 37.2 Conference. Six of their last ble, then iced it with a free and the second time this month, third quarter.

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NFL Stevvart released from_ Steelers Redskins cut their No.

Stewart was known as occasionally after Maddox 3 all-titne rusher Davis Associated Press "Slash" in his early days came off the bench to rally with the Steelers in the the Steelers to a comeback PIITSBURGH mid-1990s, when they victory against Cleveland The Pittsburgh Steelers lion against the cap in 2003. Under used him as a multidimen­ on Sept. 29, starting and Associated Press finally cut ties to Kordell the cap's complex rules, the team sional threat who would winning games against the Stewart on Wednesday, saves $5.2 million by cutting Davis line up as a receiver on releasing the enigmatic Bengals and Jaguars when WASHINGTON and $1.6 million by cutting Shade. one play and a quarter­ Maddox was hurt. But Stephen Davis, one of the NFL's top quarterback who led them Davis, a fourth-round pick from back the next. to two AFC title games but Maddox goes into the 2003 running backs for the last half­ Auburn in 1996, could be an attrac­ perplexed them with his He took the Steelers to season as the starter, with decade, was cut Wednesday by the tive free agent for several teams. the AFC championship inconsistency. his backup still to be Washington Redskins in a long­ including the Dallas Cowboys. The game in his first year as a determined. expected move to help get the team The move, a foregone Redskins' archrival will need a run­ starting quarterback in the "In order for us to com­ under the salary cap. ning back if Emmitt Smith doesn't conclusion for weeks, 1997 season, but threw ply with the salary cap, we The Redskins also released former allows Stewart to become return. three interceptions in a are forced to make some starting safety Sam Shade and tight The favorite to take Davis' spot in an unrestricted free agent 24-21 loss to John Elway­ very difficult decisions," end Walter Rasby as they beat a and gets the Steelers Washington is Ladell Betts, a second­ led Denver at Three Rivers coach Bill Cowher said Friday deadline to get under the $75 round pick from Iowa who ran for under the 2003 salary cap, Stadium. Thursday. "He was a ter­ million cap. which kicks in this week­ 307 yards as a rookie last year. He later lost his starting rific player for us and Davis, who turns 29 Friday, leaves Shade was a three-year starter in end. job twice - at the end of a always handled himself as as the Redskins' No. 3 all-time rusher The Steelers were about Washington before losing his job to 6-10 season in 1999 and a consummate profession­ with 5,790 yards, just 85 yards Ifeanyi Ohalete seven games into last $2 million over the cap again at the start of the al. We wish Kardell all the behind second-place Larry Brown. before waiving Stewart, season. Rasby played two seasons 2000 season as the best as he continues his He is the only player in franchise his­ with the Redskins, catching 18 passes but they clear $6.3 million Steelers missed the play­ NFL career." tory to run for 1,000 yards in three of cap room - Stewart's for 206 yards in 20 starts. offs for three straight sea­ Cowher praised Stewart consecutive seasons. The Redskins also cut rookie 2003 salary - by letting sons. But he rebounded to for remaining a team play­ But Davis' bruising, straight-ahead him go. Stewart will count punter Craig Jarrett, who played in unexpectedly lead the er last season and not style didn't mesh with Steve the last four games last season after $1.62 million against the Steelers to a 13-3 record publicly debating the deci­ Spurrier's pass-happy Fun 'n' Gun cap, as the prorated share Bryan Barker was injured. and the AFC title game in sion to bench him, though offense. Grumbling at times over the Meanwhile, the Redskins might be of the signing bonus he got 2001, winning team MVP Stewart was clearly stung offensive game plan, Davis had just in 1998. losing two players they had planned honors and making the and angered by the deci­ 207 carries for 820 yards in 2002, to keep. Negotiations have stalled Stewart has known since Pro Bowl. sion. compared with an average of 326 with defensive linemen Daryl he was benched early in But, again, he threw The 30-year-old Stewart carries for 1,385 yards in his three Gardener and Carl Powell, with both the season for Tommy three costly interceptions leaves the Steelers with seasons before Spurrier's arrival. set to become free agents Friday. Maddox that the Steelers in an AFC championship the second-most passing Davis also missed four games and Gardener was a find late in training would trade or release game loss at home, this yards in Steelers history parts of two others with knee and camp last year, adding run-stopping him, and he said recently time to New England, and (13,328) and ranked 13th shoulder injuries, but his per-game force and locker room leadership to he welcomes the chance to he was benched this past in rushing (2,561 yards). carries and yards were down some the defensive line. start again in the NFL. season after the Steelers Arizona, New Orleans, 20 percent even when factoring in The Redskins targeted him as their "I'm going to have a lost their first two games Baltimore, Carolina and the injuries. top pending free agent to re-sign, and chance to win a champi­ and were in danger of los­ Chicago might be among The Redskins either had to cut agent Neil Schwartz offered to onship, I'll promise you ing a third. the teams interested in Davis or renegotiate his contract, include safeguards in the contract in that," he said. 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TITLE IX NCAA Panel at odds over Texas lavvm.aker proposes stipends enforcement of law benefit without any kind of missible." Associated Press compensation." Renfro also noted financial Wilson has filed the bill in aid programs available for AUSTIN that men are entitled to previous sessions with no suc­ athletes who are strapped for Associated Press Saying college athletes greater athletic opportuni­ should cash in on at least some cess. But this time. it comes on cash. including Pell Grants WASHINGTON ties," said Sen. Edward M of the millions of dollars they the heels of legislative action (which pay up to more than The law requiring equal Kennedy, D-Mass. "Those generate for their schools, a in Nebraska, where lawmakers $3,000 a year). and other opportunity for male and myths are contrary to the Texas lawmaker has proposed are considering a bill that NCAA assistance programs. female athletes can be better ideals and principles that led would allow the University of Typically, a full scholarship enforced and explained, but Congress to pass Title IX." letting state universities give them up to $200 a month. Nebraska to pay its football at a Division I school provides the push to loosen the rules The commission's chair­ A bill filed this week by Rep. players a stipend. the student athlete with should be rejected, two dis­ man, Stanford University ath­ Ron Wilson, D-Houston, would There are some big hurdles tuition, room and board and senting members of a Title IX letic director Ted Leland, had for Wilson's bill, the biggest books. At major universities, review study commission said hoped to avoid the awkward­ allow the schools to set up grant programs that would being the National Collegiate athletes also are given access Wednesday. ness of competing reports by give the money to scholarship Athletic Association, which to special tutoring and acade­ Their views, outlined in negotiating with his two dis­ athletes. doesn't allow such payments. mic counseling. detail in their minority report, senting members. But several It's only fair, Wilson said, to The stipend for a scholarship Wilson dismisses critics who aim to counter a series of phone calls failed to help; give something back to the athlete would be considered a say that should be enough. proposed changes in how col­ Leland viewed the commis­ special benefit, said NCAA "You could make the same leges carry out the landmark sion's work as centrist while football, basketball and base­ ball players who put on the spokesman Wally Renfro. Any argument about the farmer anti-discrimination law. Foudy and de Verona said it school who paid it would put who buys feed for the hogs and Critics, building a campaign would "critically weaken this uniform and represent their schools. the athlete's eligibility at risk gives them antibodies to keep around actors. athletes and important civil rights law." "These kids are raising a lot as well as face potential penal­ them healthy and then makes leading senators, hope to The minority report asserts ties for the entire program. sure they have enough space spur opposition from a nation that Title IX, in ensuring of money for the schools," Wilson said Tuesday. "[Many] "You're basing it on the so they can grow and in the of parents. more opportunities for of them won't graduate and selection of them as a scholar­ end slaughter them," Wilson In a morning news confer­ women over the last 30 years, ence opponents also tied the has not been the cause of any the schools know it. They're ship athlete," Renfro said. "It's said. "Those ungrateful pigs, being used for the schools' proposed Title IX changes to cuts in mens sports. That an extra benefit and not per- they should've been happy." President Bush. point of contention is central "We plead with the presi­ to the work of the commission • dent and the secretary of and many of its recommenda­ education and the Congress tions. Interested in Working for to understand the implica­ The minority report says tions of the recommenda­ there are fewer girls and tions,'' said Julie Foudy, an women in sports because of the Dom.e Yearbook? Olympic gold medal winner in "persistent discrimination" soccer and an author of the against them, not because of dissenting report. a lack of interest among "It could result in substan­ females. Overall, the report Section Editor positions are now available for tial losses to women in athlet­ says the commission gave ic opportunities," she said. short shrift to dissenting the 2003·2004 staff. Education Secretary Rod views, unfairly focused on Paige was set Wednesday to men's sports, rushed its work receive those recommenda­ and failed to even assess the Please contact the Dome for more information. tions, compiled by his Title IX impact of its ideas. panel, as well as the minority Sen. Patty Murray, D­ report from Foudy and fellow Wash .. said she will ask for a 631-7524 commission member Donna hearing on whether the com­ de Verona. mission conducted a fair [email protected] At issue is the enforcement process. Other legislative • of Title IX, which prohibits moves to try to block the sports discrimination at commission's ideas could fol­ schools that receive federal low, she said. money. The commission came What's needed, the minority up with ideas intended to report says, is an educational increase the flexibility of the campaign so schools can bet­ law, but opponents see an ter understand how to meet attack on women's civil any part of the law's "three­ rights. part" test. That test, the heart "These proposals are based of Title IX enforcement, could on the stereotype that women change significantly if Paige are not as talented or inter­ adopts the commission's ested in sports as men, or ideas.

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CoMo Student Lounge During interviews, no one ever says they like long hours, getting friends in trouble, or cleaning up Friday night vomit, but candidates typically do mention their gratitude for how their own freshman year wednesday 3.os RA welcomed them to Notre Dame. fu a result, the prospect of helping next year's freshmen and transfer sunday3.o2 students make the adjustment to the University is both appealing and rewarding. Graduate Student RCIA Session Almost every applicant says, "I want to give something back." Still, it's remarkable that the most popu­ Christian Fellowship lar way for seniors to do that is through a position that dumps them into a fishbowl of intense scrutiny from 1o:oo a.m.-1:00 p.m. 8:oop.m. peers and seriously curtails their social lives during their final year. Yet, there is no shortage of candidates in CoMo Student Lounge Wilson Commons most halls, and Notre Dame may be the only major universiry in the country where juniors or sophomores aren't needed to Notre Dame Handbell & Interfaith Christian fill those spots. "We shall always place education side by side Celebration Choirs Night Prayer Why? with instruction. The mind will not be cultivated in Concert 10:00 It could be that the training at the expense of the heart. While we prepare 8:oop.m. Morrissey Hall Chapel and develop­ Basilica of the Sacred Heart useful citizens for society, we shall likewise do ment of Ms is the most distinc­ our utmost to prepare citizens for eternal life." tive, if not most important, part Rev. Basil Moreau, C.S.C. ofNotre Dame's unique opportunity educational mission. Many universities have outstanding academics, championship sports teams, and vi­ brant campus ministries. But, uniquely at Notre Dame, an RA is a "foot-soldier" in ministry, the individual most immediately responsible for the personal welfare of each student in a section. An RA is an extension of the rector, who has a pastoral responsibility for every individual under his or Wade in the Water: her roof. fu they are obliged to know each person in the hall by name, it's the Ms duty to know everyone in their sections and to care for them, whatever that may entail, from having lunch with a freshman eating alone to turning in a friend whose behavior is out of control. Immersed in the Stream of Tourists, who come briefly to gaze, leave campus overwhelmed by the Dome, the Grotto, and football African American Spirituality pagentry, but most enduring for those who dwell here is the daily experience of hall life and memories of those who shaped it. RA applicants approach their senior year with gratitude, wanting to give something back, primarily because others cared enough to know them and form them into a community that became - Black History Month Prayer Service - a second home. The main difference between residential life at Notre Dame and most other universities is that the priority here is ministering to people, not managing housing. Being an RA is an essential part of the mission, not just a job, and that is no accident. It has been part of the plan ever since Father Sorin hopped off the boat in New York 162 years ago. The Musical selections by Mahogany Soul founder didn!t arrive with much money, but he did bring an educational philosophy rooted in the principle that '~he mind will not be cultivated at the expense of the heart. " He inherited that from the Holy Crosss Reflection by Dr. Hugh Page Jr. founder, Rev. Basil Moreau, C.S.C., who insisted that priests and brothers instruct students inside the classroom and teach them how to live by caring for them outside it. The University has grown exponentially since then. Most professors and employees aren't Holy Cross religious, and there are 164 seniors in RA positions that didn't exist in Fr. Sarin's day. But it's still the same Sunday, March 2 mission - preparing people not just for careers but for lives of faith and service. More than anyone else 10pm here, Ms are trained, challenged, and formed to care about fellow students so they too grow in their desire Coleman-Morse Chapel to give something back. Many universities shape minds, but this one moves hearts, and that makes all the difference at Notre Dame. mass schedule Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

basilica of the sacred heart around campus (every Sunday) Saturday Sunday 1:30 p.m. s:oo p.m. 7:00 p.m. s:oo p.m. 1o:oo a.m. Spanish Mass Law School Mass MBA Mass Rev. Bill Miscamble, c.s.c. Rev. Bill Miscamble, c.s.c. Zahm Half Chapel Law School Chapel Mendoza COB 11:45 a.m. Faculty Lounge Rev. James B. King, c.s.c. Sunday's Scripture Readings 1st: Hos 2: 16b, 17b, 21- 22 2nd: 2Cor 3: 1b - 6 Gospel: Mark 2: 18- 22 ~------~------AROUND THE NATION page 18 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER WIRE SERVICES Thursday,- February 27, 2003

NFL

AKT Emmitt Smith broke Walter Payton's career rushing record last season despite having a lackluster year for the Cowboys. Dallas owner Jerry Jones will decide soon if Smith will be on the roster for the 2003-2004 season. Smith's future with Cowboys in doubt

the future of the team and Walter Payton for tops on raised in Florida, and Associated Press there are a lot of things the career rushing list. His attended college there. He AUSTIN involved. It's not about record total is 17,162 moved to Dallas after Dallas Cowboys owner Emmitt's ability to play. yards. being drafted in 1990 and Jerry Jones said We know he can play." Asked if he would con­ has been there ever since. Wednesday he expects to Smith's status has been sider being a backup in "I've been a proud citi­ decide by the end of the in doubt for months Dallas or anywhere else, zen in the state of Texas week whether Emmitt because of his contract Smith said he would for 13 years now, going on Smith will remain with the and age. He turns 34 in "weigh all options, that 14, so I look at Texas as team. May and was due a base much I will do." my home now," Smith said Jones said he visited salary of $7 million next While Smith was being when asked if he'd consid­ with Smith on a flight from season, with a salary-cap honored in Austin, new er playing elsewhere. Dallas to Austin, where the figure of $9.8 million. If Cowboys coach Bill Smith later was honored running back was honored released now, he'll still Parcells held his first team in the Senate, where Sen. by the Legislature for count $4.9 million against meeting. Royce West, D-Dallas. said becoming the leading next season's cap. Backup running back his chamber should draft a rusher in NFL history. He's coming off his least Troy Hambrick, who has resolution suggesting the "We know he's NFL roy­ productive season since he made no secret of his team keep Smith. alty, he's Dallas Cowboys was a rookie, but said last desire to replace Smith, Smith told representa­ royalty," Jones said. "But month he believes he can said Parcells didn't men­ tives that he was apprecia­ this is about the future of still gain 1,300 yards. In tion Smith's absence. tive of the honor and the the team. We're looking at October, Smith passed Smith was born and work they do.

IN BRIEF Veterans Committee names to happen. season. White replaces Etan nobody to Hall of Fame NL umpire Doug Harvey received Thomas, who was placed on the The first vote of the Hall of Fame's 48 votes, the most among the 15 injured list with a bruised left eye new Veterans Committee finished in managers, umpires and executives socket after taking an elbow in the a shutout: No one got in. on the "composite" ballot, where 60 face against the New Jersey Nets last With Hall of Famers themselves votes were required for election. week. doing the voting, all 41 of the men on Jordan skips .Practice to Jackson to protest Augusta the ballot fell short of the necessary recover from thigh injury The Rev. Jesse Jackson's 75 percent vote total to gain Michael Jordan sat out practice Rainbow/PUSH Coalition has enshrinement in Cooperstown, N.Y. with a stiff right thigh and could requested an application for a per­ Brooklyn Dodgers first baseman miss Thursday's game between the mit to demonstrate at the Masters in around the dial and New York Mets manager Gil Washington Wizards and the April. Hodges came closest, getting 50 Houston Rockets. Jackson's group has indicated it Jordan was kneed in the leg after votes in totals released Wednesday, will protest in support of Martha COLLEGE BASKETBALL falling 11 shy. colliding with Reggie Miller in the Burk, the chairwoman of the Marquette at Louisville 8 p.m., ESPN2 Minnesota hitting star Tony Oliva fourth quarter of Tuesday night's 83- was second among the 26 players on 78 victory at Indiana. The injury is National Council of Women's the ballot with 48 votes and Chicago just above the knee that required Organizations, who is leading the NHL Cubs third baseman Ron Santo was surgery last season. fight against the Augusta National Blackhawks at Flyers 8 p.m., ESPN third with 46. "He's going to come in here and Golf Club's all-male membership. Santo said he was "devastated," have treatment today and tomor­ Col. Gary Powell of the Augusta­ NBA thinking this was his time. row," coach Doug Collins said Richmond County Sheriff's Rockets at Wizards 7:00 p.m., TNT "It hurt me. It really hurt me," he Wednesday. "Hopefully, he'll loosen Department said Wednesday he said at his house in Scottsdale, Ariz. up and be able to play, but he was received requests Tuesday from Kings at Mavericks 9:30 p.m., TNT ''I'm not going to kill myself, don't very stiff today." Jackson's group and from an get me wrong. But all indications ... The Wizards also activated center unidentified man from Maine who were giving me a feeling it was going Jahidi White for the first time this supports Augusta National. Thursday, February 27, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 19

BENGAL BOUTS - 170 POUNDS - HEAVYWEIGHT Cosse' s fists do some talking in win over Knust

The referee went over to check exciting than the first, with By JUSTIN SCHUVER if Voss was dazed, and though he senior Andrew Groebner earning Sports Writer wasn't, Voss couldn't come back a split decision win over junior against Joyce. In the third period, Larry Rooney. Clay "The Mouth of the South" a hard right hook by Joyce that Despite Rooney's ability to pin Cosse let his fists do the talking in made Voss stumble back several Groebner to the ropes three the first semifinal in the 170- steps sealed the deal. times during the bout, the junior pound weight division. Cosse, the was unable to answer several brash senior from Chalmette, La., 180 pounds hard punches. At the bell of the used his lesser stature to his second, Groebner connected with advantage in defeating junior Pearsall def. Demko a tremendous right that snapped Matt Knust. Last year, Tommy Demko Rooney's head back. Cosse remained low through­ advanced to the semifinals before In the third round, Rooney was out the bout, using his quickness losing to eventual runner-up able to pin Groebner to the cor­ to dodge several blows from Matthew Sarb. This year, ner, but it was too late for the Knust. Neither fighter was able Christopher Pearsall gave Demko junior to make a serious come­ to land many punches, but the his second early exit. back. Groebner will face Pearsall ones that Cosse landed were Early in the first, Pearsall, a in the fmals Sunday. enough to earn him the unani­ senior, landed a tremendous mous victory. right that knocked Demko to the 190 pounds Joyce def. Voss mat. Although Demko was able Rob Joyce did his part to guar­ to continue with the fight and did Lynk def. Gathlnjl antee a No.l-No. 2 matchup in a good job of coming back to John Lynk's quest to defend his the finals this year. Joyce, the make it close, he was unable to championship in last year's second seed, will face No. 1 Cosse overcome the early blow. Bengal Bouts is still on track, in the finals Sunday. Pearsall landed two hard rights despite the valiant effort by Joyce advanced to the finals right at the end of the match with senior Mwangi Gathinji. with a unanimous decision over Demko on the ropes, en route to Both boxers came out of the senior Jason Voss. The match his split decision victory over the gate firing, and each landed sev­ was even until near the end of No.1 seed. eral good punches before they LISA VEL TE/The Observer started to drift apart and play a Tommy Demko, left, and Christopher Pearsall exchange blows. the second, when Joyce pushed Groebner def. Rooney Voss to the ropes and connected The second semifinal in the more defensive game. The bout Pearsall won In a quick decision. with several hard hooks. 180-pound division was no less was closely matched going into the third round, when Lynk start­ ed to pull away. The No. 1 seed Lynk connected hard with a right that sent Gathinji backpedaling, then fol­ PRIYA lowed with an uppercut and a right hook. Lynk landed two more rights before the final bell that may have helped to secure VENKATARAMAN his split decision over Gathinji. Zlzlc def. otlewskl William Zizic showed there was more to boxing than just throw­ RHYTHMf OF INDIA - INDIA ALIVE ing punches - you have to stop them too. The junior put on a Authentic music and cos­ blocking clinic in defeating senior Patrick Otlewski. tumes highlight dance in a Otlewski tried to connect with his punches, but Zizic's agility traditional 5haratanat_yam enabled him to successfully block almost every blow. The few punches that Zizic was able to st_yle tram New Delhi, India connect on were enough to defeat Otlewski, who fought rather defensively as well. Sat., March I st Zizic's victory sets up a rematch of last year's semifinal, 9:00pm in LaFortune Ballroom in which Lynk defeated Zizic. Part of the Intercultural Arts *For n1ore information call Heavyweight Series sponsored by Student Burton def. Abeyta 631-7308 The Bengal Bouts had its own Activities David vs. Goliath fight this year, as sophomore Darryl Burton upset No. 1 seed and third-year law student Carlos Abeyta. Burton used an aggressive style to get in as many punches as he could against Abeyta, even when the two fighters were wrapped up. Burton's strategy changed to a more defensive one as the match continued. The strategy almost backfired, Girard Sagmiller, as Abeyta mounted a comeback, but it wasn't enough as Burton Author of Dyslexia, My Life earned the split decision victory.

Borovlna def. O'Connor It will be a matchup of "Killer B's" when Burton faces oiT in the Discover how you can help someone with a Learning Disability. finals against Stefan Borovina, who won a called match against Girard Sagmiller will share skills he used to overcome Dyslexia and be successful in business and life. As a Ben O'Connor. Borovina connected with his child, Girard was wrongly diagnosed with mental retardation, yet he went on to eam an MBA, teach college, punches early and often, as the burly junior dominated the lanki­ and travel intemationally as a computer consultant. Sagmiller will talk candidly about his stmggles to overcome er O'Connor. After getting O'Connor on the ropes early in the ignorance and prejudice of friends, family and society. the third, Borovina attacked with a vicious string of hooks that dazed O'Connor. 7 p.n1. DeBartolo Hall Romn 101 The referee called the match just 40 seconds into the round, Free Adn1ission. www.nd.edu/~bbuddics declaring Borovina the winner. Contact Justin Schuver at [email protected]

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page 20 The Observer+ SPORTS Thursday, February 27, 2003 Irish continued from page 24 pointers from Ratay. But the Panthers (11-14, 3-11) fought back and used a 12-2 run of their own to get back in the game and tie it at 19. Notre Dame responded by ending the half on a 19-5 run and led 38-24 at the break. The Irish shot 50 percent in the first half, compared to Pittsburgh's 29.6 percent shooting. However, the Irish couldn't carry their momentum from the first half over into the second. Pittsburgh cut the Irish lead to six at 45-39 with 10:57 left in the game on a Mandy Wittenmyer field goal. Wittenmyer led Pittsburgh with 23 points, while Laine Selwyn added 11 points, a team-high 10 rebounds, six steals and four assists for the Panthers. "We're disappointed in the loss. I don't want to take any­ thing away from Notre Dame, I thought they played well," Pittsburgh coach Traci Waites said. "But to some degree I just ANDY KENNA/The Observer don't think we gave ourselves a Irish guard Alicia Ratay tries to get rid of the ball while she Is triple teamed by the Panthers. Notre Dame defeated Pittsburgh 77- chance to win." 69 Wednesday at the Joyce Center. Notre Dame built its lead back up to 13 at 71-58 on a Katy Flecky jumper with 1:01 left. McGraw then substituted her bench players into the game, but had to pull them with 18 seconds left after the Panthers knocked down back-to-hack 3-pointers. "At this time of the year you want to be peaking," McGraw said. "You want to be going into the tournament ready. You want to be showing the NCAA tourna­ ment committee 'Hey we want to get a good seed, we're a good team.' The Big East teams should be worried about who's got to play us in the tournament, [but] right now they're all licking their chops. They can't wait to get Notre Dame." The Irish out rebounded the Panthers 39-30, but turned the ball over five more times than Pittsburgh. At times the Irish made crisp passes to the interior where LaVere or Flecky would put in an easy layup. But at other moments, the Irish made sloppy passes, let Pittsburgh players drive to the lane and allowed Wittenmyer to almost single-handedly keep the Panthers within striking dis­ tance. "It's incredibly frustrating for me because we had a very poor practice yesterday, and I thought we played like we practiced," McGraw said. Notes: + With a 3-pointer early in the first half, Ratay tied Sheila McMillen for first all-time in career 3-pointers made at Notre Dame. It was the 249th trey of her storied career. + Saturday will be the last time seniors Karen Swanson and Ratay step onto the Joyce Legisla~ing Corpora~e E~hics Center's court in an Irish uni­ form. The Irish face Seton Hall at 4 p.m. that day. All lectures begin at 2 p.m. and will take place in the Law School Courtroom.

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BENGAL BOUTS - 125-145 POUNDS Senior captain Newburg impressive in 1st fight

By LUKE BUSAM Newburg capitalized well and landed a solid upstairs one-two fight, but overcoming the waited for openings to capitalize scored several large hooks to that Kim did not respond to. strength and speed of Hollowell with his jabs. Harris threw more Sports Writer Faist's head in the fmal round to proved no small task. punches, but Dillon's selection earn the unanimous decision vic­ Wuest def. Hofhnan was better and more accurate. Senior captain Shawn tory. 140-pound class Newburg's first appearance in Bill Wuest's straight left jab Round three brought a series of the 2003 Bengal Bouts was a Valenzuela def. Kim Hollowell def. Schmidlin and his ability to quickly replace good one-twos from Dillon. strong performance in a unani­ Jon Valenzuela earned a unan­ Junior Captain Tony Hollowell it with the power right earned Harris' punch count fell from the mous decision over Brian Faist. imous decision win over Sung earned a well-fought victory over him a called victory over earlier, more aggressive rounds Round one was essentially all Hoon Kim and will move on to Joe Schmidlin to advance to Christopher Hoffman. and Dillon's right scored often. Newburg as the experienced face Newburg in the fmals. Sunday's fmals. Hoffman got inside early on The bell sounded with a good fighter was barely touched by the The match began with good Hollowell played the aggressor Wuest, who had a large reach shot to Harris' head by Dillon. In constantly circling Faist. Faist exchanges by both boxers. Kim in round one and forced his fast advantage. Hoffman continued to spite of a strong third round, remained on the outer parts of held the ring well in the first and lead jab through to Schmidlin's be aggressive in round two, but Dillon was unable to overcome the rings as Newburg held the used a looping hook to keep head on a number of occasions. Wuest's jabs found their targets the unrelenting charges and flur­ center with his jab. Newburg Valenzuela circling him. Hollowell's excellent jab held up more often than in the first. ries of Paul Harris. worked his way in with jabs and Valenzuela's defense was strong throughout the round. Wuest was often able to pick off Duffey def. Ham then used a variety of punches to throughout the round, but Kim Schmidlin came out strong in the squared-up Hoffman as Ryan Duffey held off the strong Faist's head and body. found room for contact in the second round and move Hoffman closed to his body. first round of Jeff Ham to earn a Faist obviously made good con­ Valenzuela's open stance. Hollowell to the ropes twice A number of hard shots to split decision victory. tact in the first, because round A huge exchange set a swift early. Hollowell continued to ini­ Hoffman's head sent him dazed Ham was fast in closing and two began with a slightly bleed­ pace for the second round as Kim tiate, and his fast left never to the corner, prompting a stand­ attacking Duffey's body and head ing Newburg. Newburg's nose took advantage of the low left stopped. Schmidlin often replied ing 8 count. Hoffman took a to start the match. However, was cleaned twice in the second hand of Valenzuela and moved well, though with less scoring knee and did not return from the Duffey stuck to his jab in the first round as Faist grew more him to the corner. Valenzuela did punches than the aggressive corner, and the fight was called and throughout the match and aggressive. not stay long as he quickly turned Hollowell. at 1:10 into the second round earned a victory in doing so. While the third round began his opponent's back to the ropes. In the final round, Schmidlin with Wuest the victor. In round two, Duffey's jab with good jab exchanges, Faist's Valenzuela relied on his right countered Hollowell well when made contact more often while hook in round three, but found he chose to, but was often unable Ham's lead began to loop a bit. tendency to drop his hands when 145-pound division attacking opened up several hook most success in one-twos. With to reach Hollowell. Schmidlin Both landed more punches in the opportunities for the captain. 10 seconds left in the round, he looked strong throughout the Harris def. Dillon second, but a strong right to Paul Harris won a unanimous Ham's head prompted a clinch decision in a close match over with five seconds left in the Luke Dillon. Harris was more round as Duffey left the judges mobile in the ring and charged with a good impression. often while Dillon stuck to his straight one-twos. Dillon appeared more relaxed Contact Luke Busam at throughout the first round and [email protected]

(Located between Eddy & Francis Street) defend his crown. After investing so much time Lynk over the past four years, Lynk ~we bring more roommates continued from page 24 couldn't put into words what the Bengal Bouts experience has Bengal Bouts in his mind. Giving meant to him. together by splitting them up." the idea some thought, Lynk "There's so much that it can't decided the Bouts were for him. be summed up easily," he said. In his first year, Lynk dropped And then Lynk said what all a split decision to Rob Joyce in the boxers believe encompasses At Lafayette Square, we realize that the closer you are to your the 170-pound weight class. As a their roles in raising tens of thou­ roommates, the farther apart you want to be. Knowing this, we junior, Lynk used what he sands of dollars for the Holy learned from his semifinal round Cross Missions every year. separate the bedrooms upstairs and downstairs, with common loss to Criniti to win the 190- "Strong bodies fight, that weak living areas on the main floor. pound championship. bodies may be nourished." As the top seed this year, Lynk has earned two victories after a Contact Matt Lozar at Now you can still save money by sharing the rent, first-round bye and is in line to [email protected] AND KEEP YOUR PRIVACY TOO! It's a wise "joint venture" ~ef[geyMIWA:SUBS ***Ask us Townhomes AUTHENTIC 5U55 SINCE 1956 about leasing available for promotions 2003-2004! A FltEE SOB ? YES!! ... PUrchase Any Reg. or Giant Slze SUb & a 22 oz. Fountain Drink at Regular Price going on! And Get Another Sub of Equal or Lesser Value .... FREE .... ll Professionally Managed by Coupon Nor Valid With Oth.,. Olltn, Coupon.. With Yo"' IS'Yo Student/Faculty Discoonr Or Fo, Ddi=r Qrd,..._ ••Valid only at M.tchtana Locatioru and only widt this coupon which on March 28, 2003•• Real Estate Management Corp. ~rpi.ra 1574) 234-9923 IN Ml.SHA WM:.A AT 57 I B N. MAIN ST. - ACROSS FROM SAM'S CLUB-- 247-0056 (Housing also available at IN SOVIH BEND- AT THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME .. 246-0136 AND Tclark®cbresb. com AT THE INTERSECTION OF SR 933 AND AliTEN ROAD.277-B9.l0 Notre Dame Apartments) COQJ>On ... coypon."coupon •. .coqpon..~n .• ~ ...ooupon •. ~n .. .coupon..,roupon .. .cOUJlQn .. .c~~!!· FENCl Midwest Conference Championships #1 Men and #3 Women take on #4 Ohio State Saturday, 3/1 @ 12:30pm Enter through Gate 3 of the .JACC Free t-shirts to the first 50 fans! page 22 The Observer+ SPORTS Thursday, February 27, 2003

BENGAL BOUTS - 150-165 POUNDS Vargas gets close decision to advance to finals

seconds into the final round and bent-arm punch that was near­ sions as Dillon's right fell late in Fergus def. Yost By LUKE BUSAM forced Loughrey to the ropes ly impossible to defend. the round. Alex Fergus won a unanimous Sports Writer late in the round. Loughrey's The finals of the 160-pound Throughout the second, decision victory over Mark Yost one-twos scored a number of class will be a match of two Gough occasionally picked off and will meet Charlie Gough in Nicaraguan Juan Diego times, but he continued to take good fighters with drastically Dillon as he attacked, but Dillon the finals Sunday. Vargas won another close shots to his body. The fight was different styles as the powerful, seemed willing to take an occa­ Fergus moved comfortably match with a split decision vic­ close as the split decision victo­ brawling Pierce will meet the sional shot in order to score a and swiftly throughout round tory over Ryan Rogers. ry reflects. technical, jabbing DeSplinter. number of hard punches to one, and slipped a left-right by Vargas circled to begin the Keppel def. Schaefer Gough's head. Dillon's footwork Yost flawlessly. Fergus jabbed match, but engaged quickly saved him a few times in the well and moved better to finish with hard combos to Rogers' Steve Keppel overcame a 165 pounds number of stops to clean the second as he avoided Gough's the round. head and body. Rogers held the Gough def. Dillon advances and continued to Round two began with a great ring well in the first, and blood from his face to win a split decision victory over Greg Charlie Gough's final push in throw combinations upstairs. flurry by Fergus that sent Yost Vargas dropped his head and the third round won him a split At the start of round three, to the corner. Yost backpedaled let his hands stray from his face Schaefer. Keppel began the fight by decision victory over junior cap­ two rights to Dillon's head often and took several jabs from a bit when he got in trouble, but tain Pat Dillon. prompted a stop in the action Fergus: Yost had a strong, ille­ Vargas dominated the first forcing Schaefer to two differ­ ent corners with strong charges Dillon was aggressive and for a cleaning. Gough pushed gal backhand to Fergus's head round. appeared the better boxer in on the taller fighter. Schaefer hard throughout the round to and received a warning at 50 In the second, Vargas held the round one with a number of match the bleeding, though seconds in. ring from Rogers and sent him was caught unguarded a few times in the match and was sent upstairs combinations tha.t undeterred Dillon, who was In the final round, Fergus to the corner one minute in forced Gough to the corners. unrelenting with his combina­ appeared a bit tentative while with a fast, hard upstairs flurry. to the corner at 55 seconds in. Schaefer drew blood on Keppel Dillon held the ring well and tions upstairs. An impressive Yost jabbed well, but his first Rogers came out slightly more landed hard shots throughout exchange ended the bout and two rounds earned him a the tentative in the third as he wait­ after an exchange in the corner with five seconds left in the first the round. Gough scored a both fighters, the junior captain unanimous decision victory. ed for Vargas to throw and number of times when he chose and the upsetting freshman, left attempted to counter. and landed a hard left to end the round. to initiate and was able to land everything in the ring as the Contact Luke Busam at Rogers came on very well at several jabs on different occa- final bell sounded. [email protected] the end of the match prompting After a fast exchange to start a clinch. The final five seconds the second round, Keppel was of the match saw no exchanges. cleaned at 15 seconds in. Rogers' punches were straight Schaefer was more aggressive and accurate throughout the in the second, but still forced to bout, but Vargas threw a great fight backing up due to Keppel's deal more, going almost three constant charges. The match to one on punches with Rogers. was stopped at :30, :55 and Vargas was bound to land more 1:05 to clean Keppel and again and did so in his split decision at 1:28 to clean both fighters. victory. Although Schaefer fought pri­ marily backpedaling, he did Gasser def. Lohmeyer find success with his one-twos. Brendan Gasser won a unani­ Schaefer struggled to find a mous decision in a brawl with score in the third round and Nathan Lohmeyer and will meet missed many of the punches he Vargas in the finals Sunday. threw while moving away from Round one began with a 15- the ever-advancing Keppel. The second exchange and a bevy of fight was stopped twice more in punches, although few straight, the third to clean Keppel, but from each fighter. Little separa­ he won a well-earned split deci­ tion was found between the two sion victory. during the round or throughout the fight. Round two began in a similar 160 pounds fashion with nearly 20 seconds DeSpllnter def. Enterline of solid punches. Gasser looked Mark DeSplinter out-boxed a strong in the second, and he brawler in his win over John landed a large number of Enterline. punches as Lohmeyer's hands Enterline altered his some­ left his face. times barroom style to meet the One minute into the round, technical form of DeSplinter. Lohmeyer was warned for Both fighters circled each other pushing Gasser to the ropes to start the match, testing each after a clinch. The blood was other's reach. There was little cleaned from Gasser's face. contact, but each moved and Lohmeyer charged Gasser boxed well throughout the first. and sent him to the ropes to DeSplinter moved back often in start the third, landing a hard the round and neither fighter right before a counter by made significant contact. Gasser. Both fighters were visi­ Round two brought more solid bly tired and clinched at 1:00. boxing, but few hard After the clinch, Gasser forced exchanges. DeSplinter was a bit Lohmeyer to the corner, and more aggressive and jabbed a the round ended shortly after. great deal, keeping the charg­ Little air was seen between the ing Enterline from scoring. two fighters throughout the When DeSplinter stood his bout as Gasser earned his ground, his one-twos were unanimous decision win by accurate. being more aggressive and find­ In round three, Enterline ing his target with his one-twos. relentlessly pursued the backpedaling, jabbing 155 pounds DeSplinter, but was unable to engage DeSplinter in any hard Kerrigan def. Loughrey Colin Kerrigan earned his first exchanges as he did to oppo­ trip to the finals with a split nents in earlier fights. decision victory over Galen Pierce def. Phillip Loughrey. Senior Captain Tom Pierce Loughrey's defense was once has enjoyed two called fights again strong in this match as and under three minutes of his left hand remained at his boxing in the 2003 Bengal temple and moved only for a Bouts. Wednesday, Pierce quick jab to set up his right. earned a victory over Bill Phillip Loughrey was patient and com­ with a right hook that was near fortable in the ring as Kerrigan textbook perfection. circled him in the first round. Pierce held to his gritty style In the second, Kerrigan was to start the fight and held the successful and scored often as ring well against the taller he drove to Loughrey's body. Phillip. He jabbed in to close Loughrey's defense was strong distance effectively and fol­ around his head, but Kerrigan's lowed with hooks to the head constant body shots produced a and body. Pierce sent Phillip to strong round. the mat at 1:20 into the first Kerrigan landed a big right 19 round with a close, powerful, ! Thursday, February 27, 2003 The Observer+ TODAY page 23 I ======~ CLARE O'BRIEN HENRI ARNOLD SCHOOL DAZE JUMBLE MIKE ARGIRION

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- ND WOMENS BASKETBALL Venting her frustrations

"I didn't feel like we were men­ • McGraw not tally focused .... We didn't under­ pleased despite stand time-and-score, we didn't Notre Dame's take care of the basketball, we didn't execute the offense," 7 7-69 victory McGraw said. "I think the list is fairly endless to what we didn't do and very short as to what we By JOE HETTLER did [well]." Sports Editor Notre Dame (16-9, 8-6) did have five players score in double Instead of addressing her team figures, led by Courtney LaVere's immediately after facing 14 points off the bench. Irish Pittsburgh Wednesday night as guard Alicia Ratay contributed she usually does her first after games, Irish double­ coach Muffet " ... Right now they're all double of McGraw stormed licking their chops. They the sea­ directly into the can't wait to play Notre son with press conference 12 points room and impa- Dame." and a tiently waited for season­ questions from the Muffet McGraw high 11 press. rebounds. Despite beating Irish head coach the Panthers 77-69, McGraw was far from pleased with her team's Sophomore forward Jacqueline performance. Batteast added 10 points, eight "I thought we played poorly. I rebounds and three assists for would just like to leave it at the Irish. that." McGraw said. "I thought it "We did not play well. We have was a team effort and it was not to play better," Batteast said. a good one." The Irish jumped out to an ANDY KENNA/The Obser.~er McGraw didn't just think her Irish forward Jacqueline Batteast moves past a Pittsburgh defender during Wednesday night's early 15-3 lead behind two 3- Irish struggled in one area, but in action In the Joyce Center. The Irish won the contest 77-69. almost every aspect of the game. see IRISH/page 20

BENGAL BOUTS Lynk teaching basics he learned as sophomore

teach the younger boxers about By MATT LOZAR what the Bengal Bouts truly Sports &liwr mean. "We try to encourage a lot of Former three-time champion charity work," Lynk said. "We Mark Criniti taught then-sopho­ have gone to a church in a more John Lynk a few basic Hispanic community and help lessons about boxing in a semifi­ them fix it. We try to do some nal bout two years ago. random things as well as helping "Keep my hands up, move a lit­ the missions in Bangladesh." tle bit more," Lynk said. With all students having little But that fight started a rela­ time to participate in extra-cur­ tionship between the two accom­ ricular activities, the Bengal plished fighters. Bouts gives students an opportu­ "Mark is great," the defending nity to do two things that many 190-pound champion Lynk said. have done for most of their lives "I have asked him to be in my - athletics and service. corner this year, and he is a "Boxing is a great sport and a great coach." lot of fun," Lynk said. "Everybody Now as a senior captain, Lynk has a limited budget of time so is teaching what he learned from it's great to be able to get a sport Criniti and the other boxing cap­ and a service project in at the tains to the new fighters. same time." "We are trying to get every one Lynk didn't think about boxing to learn the basics," Lynk said. until a friend approached him in "We teach a basic style of boxing the weight room as a freshman and planted the seed of joining so they can work with it." USA VEL TE!The Obser.~er Besides teaching the basics Senior captain John Lynk does push-ups In preparation for the Bengal Bouts. In his role as cap­ see LYNK/page 21 inside the ring, Lynk tries to tain, Lynk has taught the basics of boxing to the younger boxers.

BENGAL BOUTS 150~165 POUNDS BENGAL BOUTS 125·150 POUNDS BENGAL BOUTS 170 POtJNDS~HEAVYWEIGHTS Kerrigan def. Loughrey, Keppel def. Schaefer, Newburg def. Faist, Valenzuela def. Kim, Cosse def. Knust, Joyce def. Voss, Pearsall def. Demko, DeSplinter def. Enterline, Pierce def. Phillip, Hollowell def. Schmidlin, Wuest def. Hoffman, Groebner def. Rooney, Lynk def. Gathinji, Zizic def. Gough def. Dillon, Fergus def. Yost Harris def. Dillon, Duffey def. Ham, Vargas Otlewski, Burton def. Abeyta, Borovina def. O'Connor def. Rogers, Gasser def. Lohmeyer

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