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VOLUME 39 : ISSUE 125 MONDAY, APRIL 18,2005 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Students, professors examine death penalty

Washington, D.C. program N D law school instructors look provides face-to-face interaction at issues raised in Lovitt tria l

By MADDIE HANNA By M A D D IE H A N N A Associate News Editor Associate News Editor While Robin Lovitt’s death sentence from Robin Lovitt seems like your stereotypical “nice the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit guy." Optimistic, friendly, intelligent, soft-spoken, raises some controversial issues, many Notre talkative - those who have met him usually refer to Dame law professors say the broader topic of him as likeable, noting how quickly he puts people the death penalty is more complex than peo­ at ease. ple often assume. So at ease that the Notre Dame students who Aspects of this case involving DNA evidence, met and spoke with him at Virginia’s Sussex State the possibility of innocent prisoners on death Prison almost forgot he was on death row. row and arguments against the death penalty “We were all really struck - he’s such a nice all need to be addressed in such cases, said guy,” senior Shane Lowenberg said. “If we hadn’t law school professor Richard Garnett. known his situation, we would have never guessed “We shouldn’t think that because now we he was a convicted murderer.” COURTESY OF TOM KELLENBERG AND BRIDGET O'CONNOR/The Observer can do DNA testing that in every case there’s Notre Dame students in Washington, D.C. have been working on the see LOVlTT/page 3 death row case of, Robin Lovitt, left, pictured above with his nieces. sec LAW/page 6

Thousands attend farewell mass for Malloy New ND

By EILEEN DUFFY mascot Assistant News Editor Screaming fans were traded for selected hushed worshippers, and the bright lights of the Joyce Center were dimmed as over 3,000 peo­ By PETER LEAHY ple gathered for University News Writer President Father Edward Malloy’s farewell mass Sunday at 9 p.m. Dillon junior Kyle Cham­ “ It means a lot to me to see you berlin was announced all here,” Malloy said after mak­ Saturday as the new Gold ing the sign of the cross and wel­ squad Leprechaun mascot. coming the community. Then, he Chamberlin will perform at the humbly shifted the focus away football and men’s basketball from himself, asking worshippers games, among other events. to remember the conclave of car­ The results of the tryouts wore dinals in Rome in their prayers. posted at 11 a.m. outside of When he took the podium to Gate 3 at the Joyce Center. give his homily, Malloy recog­ Dillon sophomore Kevin nized the historic relevance of Braun w ill serve as the Blue this presidential transition, squad Leprechaun at soccer, which, he pointed out, has only volleyball and women’s basket­ happened twice in the last 53 ball games and various com­ years. munity events. He then compared the Approximately 100 students evening’s celebration to the mass gathered Friday to support the on South Quad following the remaining six candidates for events of Sept. 11. the final tryouts, which took “After [the events of Sept. 11], it place in the underground gym. FRANCESCA SETA/The Observer became clear that [the University! The Pit, in the Joyce Center. University president Father Edward Malloy offered Mass Sunday in the Joyce Center as part of a Supporters held signs, wore T- farewell event honoring him as he concludes his 18-year term. see MASS/page 4 shirts and yelled raucously for their favorite candidates as the grueling tryouts took place. Many students felt it was important to show support at such an event, as the mascot is Volunteers abound in home restoration project an important part of Notre Dame tradition. “ It’s one of the biggest honors South Bend community,” said a student can have,” sopho­ By LISA S C H U LT Z Darrell Paulsen, assistant more Sebastian Lara said. News Writer director of Campus Ministry Over the span of 90 minutes, who is the volunteer coordi­ I4 six men with aspirations of As part of an April tradition, nator for the Rebuilding A’ becoming public symbols of members of the Notre Dame Together Steering Committee. Notre Dame were challenged community joined forces with Rebuilding Together, which to a variety of tasks. Braun, South Bend residents to help used to be known as Chamberlin, John Corker, preserve low-income housing ‘Christmas in April,’ changed Eddie Lerum, Je’Rell Rogers areas for the national project its name in 2000 due to and Eric Wallace entered the called Rebuilding Together. expanding its efforts to aid proceedings with high hopes. “I believe offering 800 able low-income homeowners year The panel of judges was bodied and well intentioned round with housing rehabili­ composed of members from students, faculty and staff tation and revitalization Student Activities, Academic makes a very clear statement remaining the focus. Services, the Alumni Office, the that the University community In one day, which began at JUSTIN RICE/The Observer is very interested in making a Students work in a garden Saturday for Rebuilding Together, which positive contribution to the see PROJECT/page 4 seeks to preserve low income housing in the South Bend area. see M A S C O T / page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, April 18, 2005

I n s id e C o l u m n Question of the Day: W hat type o f c o m m u n it y se r v ic e do you d o ? Squirrel haikus

After suffering a long, cold winter, spring has finally made its way to South Bend. What this means is we only have three weeks left to celebrate the return of the sun before having to return home. Some people have Dan Tapetillo already chosen to Mairin Amato Paul Kane Jacquelyn Carney Joseph Becsey Michael French spend their time Sports Writer sophomore sophomore freshman sophomore sophomore hanging out with St. Edward’s Pasquerilla West Knott friends on the quad, Lewis Knott while others have decided to go to the Stepan fields and play volleyball and “Whatever Res “I volunteer at “I donate dining “I dance fo r the “One time I le ft soccer. One suggestion I have to com­ ha ll food to the people. ” memorate this special occasion is Life tells me to the Catholic my clothes in something that I also find to be highly do." Worker House. ” squirrels in the the laundry cathartic — w ritin g haikus. winter." room and they But don’t just write your typical were almost three lined, 5-7-5 syllable, nature themed haikus that we all learned donated to the about in the fifth grade. They must all homeless. ” be centered on one of the most fasci­ nating creatures the Notre Dame wildlife has to offer — squirrels. In this column, I have taken it upon myself to share 10 of my own squirrel haikus (and one last one from a friend) to show the endless possibili­ ties a three-lined poem can have. I n B r ie f But before reading them, there is one thing I must clarify. I use the word David Carrasco, Rudenstine ‘squirrel’ in several of these haikus, professor of the study of Latin and it is not one, but two syllables American history at Harvard according to Webster.com. University, will present the lec­ So if you are one of those individuals ture “Aztlan Recalled to Life: who firmly believes it is only one, all I Chicanos and Aztecs in Art ask is for you to look beyond this small and Resistance” Monday at 4 dilemma and appreciate the beauty of p.m. in the Hesburgh Center the haiku. Auditorium. The event is co­ sponsored by the Working Oh squirrel, you rock Group on the Americas and To love you is so, so sweet MW the Institute for Latino Don’t eat trash squirrels Studies.

Squirrel, you’re so fat The conference “The You fall from branches a lot Exorbitant: Emmanuel Don’t die squirrel, don’t! Levinas between Jews and Christians” will take place Scruffy, your fur’s gone from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A huge spot out of your butt Tuesday in McKenna Hall. Don’t be self-conscious The event is sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters’ Winter stopped mating Program for Religion and But now you chase everything Literature. JUSTIN RICE/The Observer Spring is in fu ll swing Students gathered Saturday in front of Knott Hall for the dorm's annual “Knott on ND Percussion Ensemble the Knoll” event. In addition to a barbeque, dunk tank and raffles, two bands from You bit my hand, why? will give a free concert New York and two bands from Detroit performed. All proceeds were given to the Friend, w hat did I do to you? Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in South Bend Center for the Homeless. You should be locked up Leighton Concert Hall in the DeBartolo Center for the A hawk attacked you Performing Arts. You couldn’t stop the pecking Squirrel, he ate you O ffb e a t The women’s softball team will play a doubleheader You jumped on my back Kasparov hit over head with told the chess champion: “ I Monday. Thursday against Akron at Ivy After smelling chips in my bag chessboard by young man admired you as a chess play­ The 15-year-old picked up Field beginning at 3 p.m. I screamed like a girl MOSCOW — Garry er, but you gave that up for several passengers after Kasparov, the world’s for­ politics.” stealing the vehicle Sunday The men’s baseball team You move so slowly mer No. 1 chess player who She said the unidentified night and driving across the w ill face Valparaiso at Eck Don’t become road kill, squirrel quit the professional game attacker — who did not city’s tracks, according to Stadium at 6:05 p.m. Life is too precious last month to focus on poli­ reveal his political allegiance news reports. Thursday. tics, said he had been hit — tried to hit Kasparov Trams are popular among Jackie Chan style over the head with a chess­ again but was hauled away tourists and commuters Farley Hall Players w ill pres­ Two squirrels fought for ice cream board in a politically moti­ by security guards. alike in Australia’s second ent “You’re a Good Man Squirrels — learn to love! vated attack. most populous city. Charlie Brown” Thursday to Kasparov, an outspoken Aussie teen takes public Police finally stopped the Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Domesticated critic of President Vladimir tram for joy ride tram after it traveled about Washington Hall. Tickets may You eat food out of my palm Putin, was not injured MELBOURNE, Australia 19 miles by cutting electrici­ be purchased at the LaFortune You love me, don’t you? Friday when he was hit with — A teenager who was ty to the overhead wires box office or at the door. the chessboard after signing obsessed with trams took that power it. The tram was Squirrels and students it for a young man at an unwitting passengers on a undamaged and none of the To submit information to be Man and animal are friends event in Moscow. joy ride through Melbourne passengers were injured. included in this section of The We should live in peace A spokeswoman for after stealing one of the Observer, e-mail detailed -LP Kasparov, Marina Litvi- Australian city’s public Information compiled from information about an event to novich, said the assailant transport icons, police said the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. I hope my haikus have inspired you to go out and create your own master­ pieces. TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY oc The views expressed in the Inside LU Column are those o f the author and not X necessarily those o f The Observer. Contact Dan Tapetillo writes this at 5 [email protected]

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the surface of Lovitt’s history and names for a background check a “You would have thought being receiving top-notch legal assis­ ended up hurling his case, Starr month earlier. on death row would have messed tance through multi-appeals Lovitt said. After going through “a series of with his head,” Lowenberg said. speaks very highly of our system’s continued from page 1 However, Lovitt’s defense team what seemed like 10 to 12 doors,” “ But he said, “There are a lot of commitment to equal protection considered another aspect of the each door closing before the next crazy guys here.’” under the law,” he said. In spring 2004, Lowenberg met case to be a greater travesty — one opened, Lowenberg entered “It was really hard when we “However, I don’t see much virtue with Lovitt through Professor Tom the destruction of the scissors by a the general public’s recreation walked out seeing them handcuff in putting Robin to death with only Kellenberg’s Capital Punishment court clerk in May 2001. area. He recalls inmates on the him again, knowing where he was a weak case built on circumstance Litigation course in Notre Dame’s “A fair trial is guaranteed by the other sides of the fences yelling going, to a jail awaiting death,” as justification.” Washington Program. Five years due process clause of the the entire time, making especially Lowenberg said. ago, Kellenberg brought the case Fourteenth Amendment,” Starr obscene comments to girls. What comes next to Kirkland & Ellis, a D.C. law firm said. “The idea of due process is Lowenberg’s apprehension grew Reaction to the decision “We are filing a petition for headed by double Domer Tom fundamental fairness. To fail to upon entering the meeting room “I was disappointed, but 1 was rehearing in the Fourth Circuit Yannucci. turn over evidence that could be — a converted cell much different not shocked in light of the ques­ Court, ” Starr said. “This is another Lovitt's case has since become a favorable to the defendant is a from the room that he had expect­ tioning at oral argument,” Starr step in the process, and we’re pro bono project costing more Brady violation.” ed with a glass separation and a said. “ I was obviously hopeful the marching on.” than $2 million and involving This type of violation, estab­ telephone. court would be concerned by one While Starr would not comment more than a dozen lawyers, lished in the 1963 Brady v. "The guard announced that D.C. or more of the arguments.” on clemency, Kirkland and Ellis including public luminary Kenneth Maryland Supreme Court case, psycho killer John Allen Starr said the decision to uphold said they were preparing to sub­ Starr, famous for his work during occurs when the government fails Mohammad was [just caught and] Lovitt’s death sentence represent­ mit petitions to Governor Mark the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal and to disclose material exculpatory in the cell next to us,” Lowenberg ed inherent problems in the U.S. Warner. current dean of the law school at evidence. said. “That was weird.” justice system. “ Kirkland and Ellis will continue Pepperdine University. The scissors were originally test­ Lovitt entered the room wearing “This is a very grim reminder of to pursue all available channels During Lovitt's last round of ed. DNA from the victim was foot shackles and handcuffs, the the frailties of our system and the for relief, ” O’Connor said. “ In a appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals found, but tests were inconclusive handcuffs being removed per need to be vigilant that the death death penalty case, this would typ­ for the 4th Circuit upheld his sen­ regarding the perpetrator’s DNA. Kellenberg’s request. penalty system operates with pro­ ically include a petition for rehear­ tence on death row. The story, Lovitt’s lawyers say further testing “We just started talking, intro­ found fairness,” he said. ing and for rehearing en banc though, started over six years ago could have been done on the scis­ duced ourselves,” Lowenberg said. Yannucci echoed Starr’s deter­ before the Fourth Circuit Court of in Arlington, Virginia. sors that may have supported “ He basically said nothing’s off the mination. Appeals, a petition for certiorari their client’s plea of innocence. table, ask whatever. That was “We’re prepared to exhaust before the United States Supreme The story But the U.S Court of Appeals for pretty cool.” every avenue we can, ” he said. Court, and a petition for clemency The night of Nov. 18, 1998, the 4th Circuit said the clerk’s Lowenberg said Lovitt, a big “We feel very bad for the victim in before the Governor of Virginia. ” Lovitt, then 35, went into destruction of the evidence was Notre Dame football fan, greatly this case but we’re committed as Both Yannucci and Kellenberg Champion Billiards Sports Cafe on not in “bad faith,” as cited in an enjoyed the company and liked to lawyers to make sure Robin Lovitt said they were grateful for letters Shirlington ltd. in Arlington, April 7 Washington Post article. hear news from the outside world. gets the best arid most effective to Governor Warner written by according to a March 14 “The court is not justifying the “He, first of all, is amazing,” jun ­ legal defense he can against the University President Father Washington Post article. A day out destruction of evidence, but ior Christin O’Brien said. “He’s so death penalty.” Edward Malloy and president of a detoxification program, the emphasizing that the prosecution interested in what you’re doing.” After hearing of the Court’s deci­ emeritus Father Hesburgh. Post said, longtime drug addict didn’t do it,” Starr said. O’Brien, who met Lovitt during sion, students were disillusioned. Regarding the degree to which Lovitt bought and smoked crack Bridget O’Connor, Notre Dame fall 2004, said the two hours “flew “This final decision in Robin’s prominent members of the Notre before entering the pool hall class of 2000 and a lawyer at by.” She remembers being am­ long journey of legal proceedings Dame community could influence sometime after 3 a.m. Kirkland and Ellis, said the evi­ azed at Lovitt’s optimism, how he highlights the deep flaws in our the case, Yannucci said he thought Lovitt said ho told night manag­ dence destruction in Lovitt’s case talked about moving south and justice system,” Rajec said. “When letters from Malloy and Hesburgh er Clayton Dicks he was hungry, was “ unprecedented” and violated getting a dog once he got out. the courts are willing to uphold, could help the clemency petition. according to a police statement both Virginia laws and clerk office Junior Ryan Finlen, who was over and over again, a decision to “They’re widely respected obtained by the Washington Post. policies. with O’Brien during fall 2004, said put someone to death in light of national figures,” Yannucci said, After Lovitt ate and went to the “In fact, two deputy clerks for Lovitt “it was not ‘if’ but evidence that calls into question “We don’t want to presume what bathroom, he came out and saw begged the senior clerk not to “when.” ’ the absolute certainty of his guilt, Governor W arner’s going to do, another man in a fight with Dicks, destroy the evidence because it Lowenberg agreed, commenting you have to wonder how it is pos­ but we think this is a strong case lie went back into the bathroom, was from a capital case, contained on Lovitt’s faith in the system. sible that the death penalty — the for clemency.” attempting to avoid the scene. DNA and because the defendant “ He w on’t believe they would ultimate, irreversible punishment Students said both Malloy and Lovitt’s statement to police said had not been executed,” O’Connor execute somebody who’s inno­ — continues to be an accepted Hesburgh seemed very willing to that when he reemerged from the said. “There has never been any cent,” he said. feature of justice in our nation.” help in whatever way possible and bathroom, the man had left and reasonable explanation why these Students took special notice of While Finlen acknowledged one agreed to write letters to Governor Dicks was dead. He grabbed $200 laws and policies were ignored, or Lovitt’s lucidity, noting how he positive side of Lovitt’s case, he Warner. from the cash register and fled. why the clerk refused to listen to read all his court proceedings, also saw flaws. “With a track record like mine, the pleas of his fellow clerks.” made cards for visitors and fellow “On one hand, I suppose the fact would you call for help? The first While O’Connor acknowledged inmates and served as the unoffi­ that a poor, 41-year-old, African Contact Maddie Hanna at thing I thought was I better get the the Court did not defend the evi­ cial death row barber. American man on death row is mhanna [email protected] (expletive] out of here ... The stu­ dence destruction, the action pidest thing I could have done was greatly impacted Lovitt’s case. grab the cash register, ‘cause if I “Destroying the evidence has hadn’t, I wouldn’t be here now,” manifestly deprived Mr. Lovitt of Lovitt said in the police statement. any meaningful opportunity to test At Lovitt’s 1999 trial, prosecu­ his conviction on habeas,” she tors said Lovitt entered the pool said. aKe y°ur s u c c e s s hall to steal money but was con­ Kellenberg said in a just system, fronted by Dicks who then stabbed the evidence destruction should be Lovitt with a pair of scissors six a convincing factor in removing times, the Post article said. One of Lovitt from death row. to tl,e n e x t le v e l the two customers who came in “Given the fact that the and called 911 testified of being Commonwealth of Virginia has 80 percent sure Lovitt was the destroyed all the evidence in his assailant at his original trial. case available to exonerate him, You’ve worked hard to succeed in college, and you expect more success as One of Lovitt's cellmates testified including valuable DNA evidence, to Lovitt’s confession — although in violation of the state’s own laws you take the next step — your bachelor’s degree. lawyers at Kirkland and Ellis say and regulations, it would be a ter­ Saint Mary’s understands the unique needs of transfer students. We’re offering a program Lovitt has always maintained his rible injustice to put this man to innocence. death,” Kellenberg said. especially for students considering the next step in their college education— an event Lovitt never took the stand, but designed and hosted by students and alumnae who transferred to Saint Mary’s. one of his sisters did testify, Starr Student experiences said. However, her testimony Notre Dame students in the Join us on Tuesday, April 19 for an evening featuring proved damaging to Lovitt — Washington Program helped with •Campus tours something Starr believes could research for Lovitt’s case, studying • Dinner in the new Student Center have been avoided. his court proceedings and contact­ ing family members to get infor­ •A personal welcome from President Carol Ann Mooney Questions mation about his background. •Answers from: “At his original trial in Arlington But students focused on the - Students and alumnae who transferred to Saint Mary’s Circuit Court, it is undisputed that experience of visiting Lovitt in his two defense lawyers didn’t prison, something they all say they - Admission counselors investigate his family back­ will never forget. - Academic advisors ground,” Starr said. “The During these past five years, - Financial aid counselors Supreme Court says you must do close to 40 Notre Dame students that, unless there’s a powerful have visited Lovitt, said To register contact Kate Coulston, campus visit coordinator: argument not to.” Kellenberg, who estimates he has The U.S. Court of Appeals for visited Lovitt approximately 20 Phone - (574) 2844587 or (800) 551-7621 the 4th Circuit said Lovitt’s origi­ times. Each semester, four stu­ E-mail - [email protected] nal lawyers — who were court- dents spend two hours with Lovitt appointed — might have inten­ discussing much more than the tion ally avoided thorough case. research into their client’s back­ “The pinnacle of the experience * ground, afraid of uncovering was meeting with Robin,” senior potentially detrimental informa­ Lucia Rajec said. SAINT tion. Lowenberg described his Starr said after the guilt phase MARY'S group’s arrival at Sussex State COLLEGE of the original trial, the defense Prison, a “huge facility in the mid­ NOTRE DAME, IN lawyers talked to one of Lovitt’s dle of nowhere” where the group sisters for five minutes during the went through an extensive securi­ www.saintmatys.edu jury’s.deliberation — an inade­ ty check of metal detectors and AS#’ quate measure that only scratched pat-downs, having submitted rif* The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NE'WS Monday, April 18, 2005

given two scenarios by a media­ year. Mascot tor and asked how he would Mass Baron’s third and final image Project respond. After each question, was Malloy’s nickname, “Monk,” continued from page 1 continued from page 1 the candidates had 30 seconds continued from page 1 which, Baron said, indicates a to formulate their answer and person rooted in spirituality. 7- a.m. and finished Athletic Department Compliance reply to the audience. would have some sort of large- Baron recognized Malloy’s impact around 3 p.m., volunteers Department, the President’s The candidates then had a scale prayer, because that’s what on the world, the nation, the local completed projects like Office, the Men’s Basketball push-ups contest and performed we do when we’re at our best,” community and on Notre Dame replacing ceiling panels, Office and Student Development, the Irish jig. Rogers took the title he said. “Just like tonight, there itself. He emphasized Malloy’s painting inside and out­ a super-fan from campus, a past in the pushups contest, doubling were thousands of people. We wish for Notre Dame to be a place side of homes and plant­ leprechaun and the cheerlead- the pace of all the other candi­ invited people from the town, and where “there be no strangers.” ing flowers. The work ing coaching staff. dates and winning the race to many came. Students from the “We, the Notre Dame student done depended on the The candidates’ first test was fifty. Muslim Student Association and body, would like to extend our needs of each home and to open a pep rally. From the Candidates next introduced students of other religious her­ heartfelt thanks to you,” Baron the requests of the own­ start, each candidate demon­ themselves and took questions itages were there. said as the thousands of worship­ ers. strated his individual style. specific to the upcoming football “ But I don’t remember just one pers jumped to their feet and Paulsen sites the one- Wallace ran back and forth near season. Among the subjects of — I remember all the times when erupted into applause. day commitment as a the audience, emphatically inquiry was the 1812 overture as priest-president I was able to Malloy stood calmly in the cen­ draw for such great pumping his fists to entice the played before entering the lead the community in prayer,” he ter of the altar, a look of peace on involvement. crowd. Corker also emphasized fourth quarter of home football said. his face. “Sometimes we are not crowd involvement, breakdanc- games. Later in the homily, Malloy dis­ Four gifts were then presented able volunteer as we ing with members of the audi­ Candidates were also asked cussed the seven sacraments and to Malloy: a resolution passed by would like, due to school ence. how they would salute Weis. the impact a community of faith Student Senate detailing his work and other Braun was more reserved, Most responded that they would can have on the celebrants. greatest accomplishments, the commitments, to make a relying on his ideas more than continue making the ‘W’ with Malloy said a couple getting mar­ cutout of the young Malloy, a quilt much greater time com­ his emotion. He said he wanted their fingers, although some ried “draws upon the support of with a square from each dorm mitment to a service proj­ to bring back a tradition from proposed a C.’ Current lep­ family and friends ” when each and a chalice. ect,” Paulsen said. “And Notre Dame football head coach rechaun Eddie Lerum went as says his or her vows. He then To close the mass, Malloy this one day event allows Charlie Weis’ era as a student at far as to suggest that students noted the strength this communi­ thanked his “family” from the for many more to be able basketball games — students make a C’ on one hand and a ty of believers could provide dur­ congregation of the Holy Cross, to step up to the plate. begin chanting “ Here come the ‘W ’ on the other. ing the time of presidential transi­ Father Peter Rocca and the stall’ People like the opportuni­ Irish” 10 minutes before tip off Other questions included how tion. ' from the Basilica, Steve Warner ty to be able to participate and continue until game time. the candidates would pump up In closing, Malloy asked stu­ and the gospel folk choir and all in an event that has such When Rogers came out, sup­ the crowd before games with dents to “make manifest the soli­ of those in attendance for coming. clear goals and rewards.” porters raised a “We love tough opponents like USC. darity” of the community in the “This has been a blessed occa­ Volunteers were able to Je’rell” sign. He used a chanting After watching the tryouts, Eucharist. sion,” he said, “one that I will see the rewards of their method to go back and forth in many members of the audience After communion, student body cherish forever.” labor making an impact in cheer with the audience, alter­ had chosen their favorite president Dave Baron came for­ Reflecting on the mass, senior the Miami Village neigh­ nating a command and a prospective leprechaun. ward to pay a tribute to Malloy on Emily Pernotto said the mutual borhood, this year’s target response from the audience. “ I would pick Kevin Braun and behalf of the students. In honor­ deference struck her. area for St. Joseph Chamberlin performed next Kyle [Chamberlin],” sophomore ing Malloy, Baron drew upon “Not only is Malloy interested in County. and gave his rendition of a 25- Thomas McCall said. “Kevin three images of the outgoing doing this for the students,” she “What appealed to me second summary of the Braun had the most spirit.” president. said, “but the students respect was the idea of helping moments leading up to a Notre O’Neil freshman Kevin First, he depicted Malloy as a him enough to come.” others,” volunteer fresh­ Dame football game, which was Mushell felt the energy exhibited gatekeeper, an image also pre­ A reception was held in the man Meaghan Mooney well-received and comical to by the candidates was most sented in the mass’s gospel. From Joyce Center Monogram Room said, “especially with spectators. important. the mass at freshman orientation following the mass. Chicago cover things around the home Chants of, “ We love Eddie” “Je’Rell [Rogers] and Kyle to each year’s opening mass in band “ Maggie Speaks” — one of that they otherwise would could be heard when current [Chamberlin],” Mushell said. August to welcoming parents at the “top cover bands in Chicago,” not be able to do.” varsity leprechaun Eddie Lerum “[Rogers] brings a lot more Junior Parents Weekend, Baron said Jimmy Flaherty, member of Other than volunteers, entered the arena. He gave a energy.” said, Malloy provided a “welcom­ the Student Committee for the University supplied all typical approach to the rally, In the end, this energy was not ing environment for everybody.” Presidential Transition, which of the food. ND demeaning our opponents. enough to land Je’Rell one of the Malloy also made Notre Dame a organized the event — performed Transportation offers two “Oh yeah, we spanked them,” two exclusive leprechaun posi­ more inclusive place during his as students enjoyed refreshments vans and drivers for the he said in reference to the out­ tions, though he did earn a spot tenure, Baron said, pointing to and lined up to greet Malloy him­ day as w ell. come of the football team’s run- as an alternative cheerleader. the increased diversity of the stu­ self. in with the Michigan Wolverines dent body. “The party afterwards came as Contact Lisa Schultz at football team last year. Contact Peter Leahy at “IMalloy] honored the Catholic a surprise,” freshman Oscar [email protected] Each candidate was then [email protected] duty to embrace and recognize Garcia said. “The band was good difference,” Baron said. though, and the food was, too.” The next image was more con­ In between greeting and being crete: senior class president photographed with students, Darrell Scott carried a life-size Malloy offered some quick cutout of a young Malloy dribbling thoughts on the mass, noting the a Why spend the winter months in South 0 a basketball, wearing his Notre good turnout, the beautiful music Dame jersey, onto the altar. This and the “unexpected, but very Bend when you could be studying in... a image, Baron said, connects appreciated prizes.” “young Eddie” with the current “ I loved it,” Malloy said as he # students. Baron also noted turned to embrace another stu­ Malloy’s continuing relationship dent. 0 with the students, living among Athens the men of Sorin Hall and teach­ Contact Eileen Duffy at Berlin Puebla 0 ing a freshman seminar every [email protected] 0 Brazil Santiago 0 Cairo Shanghai 0 ND awarded with 0 M onterrey 0 full accreditation Moscow Beijing 0 Special to The Observer ties. The evaluation process is 0 The University of Notre Dame being called “very positive” by has received a full, 10-year the internal team that shepherd­ Application deadline for Spring ’06 is accreditation from the Higher ed the process and that included 0 Learning Commission of the University President-elect May 1, 2005 North Central Association of Father John Jenkins. 0 Schools and Colleges. The final “We not only can build a great evaluation report portrays the Catholic university, we w ill,” 0 University as both well managed Jenkins said. “Our Catholic mis­ No foreign language requirements fo r Athens, and on track with its mission. sion combined with a commit­ 0 “If any institution can take ment to excellence makes us one Cairo or Tokyo ownership of the dynamic rela­ of the most interesting universi­ 0 tionship between ‘great univer­ ties in this country, and we must sity’ and ‘Catholic university,’ it be resolute in pursing this goal.” is Notre Dame: The University’s Somewhat like a physician’s Visit International Study Programs 0 history and proven strengths “ clean bill of health,” a full NCA 152 Hurley Building give it that authority,” states the accreditation means that no 0 report, which compiled the find­ intermittent checkups are Applications Available www/nd. edu/~intlstud ings of a 15-member team of required over the next 10 years. 0 peers from institutions such as In contrast, since the 1994 eval­ Duke, Vanderbilt, Northwestern, uation, the University has had to # Stanford and Brown universities return to the commission three and the Catholic institutions times to report on its student DePaul and St. Louis universi­ assessment practices. 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Kidnap reports may be exaggerated NEAR MADAIN, Iraq — Iraqi security forces backed by U.S. troops had the town of Cardinals check into hyper-secure hotel Madain surrounded Sunday after reports of Sunni militant kidnappings of as many as 100 Shiites residents, but there were grow­ Church leaders settle into Vatican hotel rooms fo r secret conclave to name nezv pope ing indications the incident had been grossly exaggerated, perhaps an outgrowth of a trib­ al dispute or political maneuvering. Associated Press The town of about 1,000 families, evenly divided between Shiites and Sunnis, sits VATICAN CITY — about 15 miles south of the capital in what Bringing their suitcases the U.S. military has called the “Triangle of and personal views on the Death" because it has become a roiling future of the church, the stronghold of the militant insurgency. cardinals who will select An AP photographer and television cam­ the next pope settled in eraman who were in or near the town their rooms Sunday in the Sunday said large numbers of Iraqi forces Vatican hotel th at w ill be had sealed it off, supported by U.S. forces their home until the farther away on the edge of Madain. w o rld ’s 1.1 b illion Roman Catholics have a new Bus plunges into Alpine ravine leader. ORSIERES, Switzerland — A Swiss tourist The conclave starts bus plunged into an Alpine ravine on Sunday, Monday after the 115 red- killing 12 people and injuring 15, police said. robed cardinals join a for­ Fourteen of the survivors were thrown mal procession into the from the bus when it went out of control, Sistine Chapel, where police said. Rescuers descended by rope into efforts to maintain the the ravine and saved a 15th person from the secrecy of deliberations wreckage, but the rest of the bus occupants have included installing were killed. jamming devices to foil The bus slammed through a safety barrier sophisticated eavesdrop­ and rolled several times down a steep slope ping equipment. before dropping into the ravine and coming But the cardinals’ arrival to rest in a stream, La I franco d'Entremont, at the $20 million Domus 800 feet below the road, said a police Sanctae Marthae took spokesman, Renato Kalbermatten. It was them into the imposed iso­ unclear why the bus went out of control. lation of the papal election which has not lasted longer than five days in the past century but remains an open-ended process. N a t io n a l N e w s The last conclave in 1978 took eight ballots "over Sex offender charged with death three days to choose Pope RUSKIN, Fla. — A registered sex offender John Paul II. confessed to killing a 13-year-old girl who “The new pope has disappeared a week ago, saying he got into already been chosen by the United States Cardinal Roger Michael Mahony, right, hands over his robe to his an argument with her and he choked her to Lord. We just have to pray driver as he leaves the North American College in Rome on his way to the Vatican. death in her home, the sheriff said Sunday. to understand who he is,” David Onstott, 36, was charged with first- Florence Cardinal Ennio degree murder Sunday, a day after investiga­ Antonelli told the congre­ ish in an image-driven age. The rules of the conclave the 11 U.S. cardinals jo in ­ tors found Sarah I.undo's partially clothed gation at St. Andrea delle For the first time, credi­ are strict: no phones, tele­ ing the conclave posed for body in an abandoned fish pond, Fratte, his titular church a ble papal contenders come vision, publications or out­ a group photograph before Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee said. short stroll from Rome's from at least three distinct side contact. All staff — making the five-minute Sarah was last seen April 9, shortly after famous Spanish Steps. regions: Europe, Africa including cooks, maids, trip to the Vatican. returning home from a church trip. Early the The cardinals have much and Latin America. elevator operators and Cardinal Roger Mahony of next morning, Onstott paid an unexpected to ponder following the One by one, in cars d riv­ drivers who will shuttle Los Angeles carried a set visit to the family’s home to look for Sarah’s third-longest papacy in en by aides through a them the few hundred of red robes in a clear gar­ mother, Kelly May Lunde, whom he once history. steady rain, the cardinals yards from the hotel to the ni e n t bag and a sm a ll dated. Gee said. This conclave feels the arrived at the gates of Sistine Chapel — have overnight bag hung from After Sarah let Onstott into the house, they full weight of the church’s Vatican City. They were taken vows of silence. one shoulder. They made got into an argument and Onstott put her in modern challenges, includ­ saluted by a single Swiss For the first time ever, no comments to reporters. a choke hold and killed her, Gee said. ing the influence of Islam, Guard, wearing a dark cardinals will be allowed The Turin daily newspa­ competition from evangeli­ foul-weather cloak over his to move about Vatican City per La Stampa reported Detective killed by own gun cal Christians, the fallout traditional purple-gold- freely once the voting that many cardinals, and-red uniform. The cars starts, though they are for­ preparing for a stressful PROVIDENCE, ILL — A police detective from priest sex scandals, the roles of women and the passed over the gray cob- bidden to talk to anyone stretch ahead, had packed was killed with his own gun at department need to reconcile Vatican blestones to the hotel — who hasn't been sworn to compact disc players and headquarters by a suspect who was not teachings that ban condom which John Paul ordered secrecy. The penally is headphones along with handcuffed and managed to get hold of the use with worries about built to end the spartan severe — excommunica­ prayer books and their rod weapon, the police chief said. AIDS. They also must seek and makeshift quarters tion. hats. Other prelates, it The killing of James Allen, a 27-year veter­ a global pastor with arranged for past con­ At the North American reported, brought along an, came on the heels of a string of incidents enough charisma to flour- claves. College seminary, some of favorite snacks. that raised concerns about security of people in the criminal justice system. Allen, 50, was shot in the detective confer­ ence room while questioning Estenban Carpio about the stabbing of an 84-year-old woman who survived the attack. Chief Dean Republicans make headway in rule change Esserman said.

my party’s view that we should have Day recess. Associated Press up-or-down votes on judges and that It now takes 60 votes to shut down Lo c a l N e w s WASHINGTON — Majority this is a part of the filibuster thing a filibuster in the Senate, which has Republicans are chipping away at that really needs to be settled and set 55 Republicans, 44 Democrats and Senate Democrats’ ability to defeat a aside," Lugar told “Fox News one independent. That means 41 Powell takes out pace car change in internal rules involving fil­ Sunday." senators can stall a nominee. Calling the Indianapolis 500 “as American ibusters — the Democrats’ most Lugar said he hopes differences Frist is considering a change as apple pie," Gen. Colin Powell was all potent weapon to block GOP legisla­ can be settled “through negotiation.” whereby a simple majority in the smiles Saturday as he raced around the tion and judicial appointees they A second Republican who has been 100-member Senate can end a fili­ track in preparation for being the pace car oppose. on the fence, Sen. Chuck Hagel of buster. Republicans can get that by driver for the May 29 race. One Republican who has been Nebraska, said, “I’ve said to both mustering 50 GOP votes and bringing “This is great," ho said. undecided on the rule change, Sen. sides, don’t include me in your count in Vice President Dick Cheney as the Powell was learning the pace car driver Richard Lugar of Indiana, said right now.” tiebreaker. ropes from a pro: former Indy 500 champ Sunday he is leaning toward sup­ Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, About a half-dozen GOP senators Johnny Rutherford. The former driver has porting changes in filibuster rules R-Tenn., is under pressure to force a either have said they oppose or have prepared many celebrity pace car drivers for “when push comes to shove.” Senate showdown before Congress refused to support changing the their four laps in the sun. “I would not take a stand against breaks on May 27 for its Memorial rules. The Observer ♦ N E V ^ S Monday, April 18, 2005

of this occurred in the 1993 Regarding the issue of the case, Herrera v. Collins, destruction of evidence, such Clinton stresses 2006, Law where Leonel Torres Herrera as what occurred in Lovitt’s continued from page 1 was convicted of the murder case, Tidmarsh said that is a of a police officer based on different issue. politicians look ahead going to be DNA evidence that two eyewitness identifications, “The destruction of evidence exonerates the defendant,” numerous pieces of circum­ creates other problems Garnett said. stantial evidence and the veri­ because it eliminates the pos­ Friends, foes anticipate possible election bid Garnett cited two potential fication of Herrara’s hand­ sibility of more sophisticated problems for people who writing on a letter. He was DNA evidence in the future,” think DNA evidence will help sentenced to death in January he said. exonerate those on death row 1982. Even though Herrera’s However, he made the point Associated Press self-loathing.” While the comments were —. a lack of available DNA evi­ brother confessed to the that the state isn’t expected to ALBANY, N.Y. — She is lead­ perceived as an attempt to dence and the fact that “in crime after the trial, the keep the evidence forever. ing in the polls for her party’s hurt Finkelstein’s fund raising most cases, DNA evidence will Supreme Court upheld the “At some point in virtually White Mouse nod in 2008. with conservatives opposed to determine guilt.” original death sentence, every case, they throw out the Republican Newt Gingrich gay marriage, at least one “People have to be careful according to the Death evidence,” Tidmarsh said. ranks her as a formidable consultant said the strategy about thinking all these guys Penalty Information Center “ But you would hope in a case presidential candidate. could backfire. are innocent,” Garnett said. (DPIC) Web site. like this they would keep the Longtime critics are amassing “You can’t make this stuff “They’re not.” “The Court held that, in the evidence until after the execu­ money and manpower to up,” said Republican strategist Law school professor Jay absence of other constitution­ tio n .” derail her political career. Nelson Warfield. “You’ve got Tidmarsh agreed with Garnett al violations, new evidence of Neither Garnett nor And all Sen. H illa ry Rodham an adulterous former presi­ about the guilt-determining innocence is no reason for Tidmarsh thought the U.S. Clinton wants to talk about is dent bashing a monogamous factor of DNA evidence. federal courts to order a new death penalty system or pub­ her re-election bid next year. gay marriage of a Republican “DNA evidence is as useful trial, ” the Web site said. “The lic opinion would change ‘“ 06, ‘06, 06," the New York consultant. It is just embar­ to obtain convictions as to Court also held that an inno­ drastically in the near future. Democrat chuckled when rassing his own wife.” not,” Tidmarsh said. “It cer­ cent inmate could seek to pre­ “In the sh o rt te rm , I th in k asked recently about her pres­ “Ever since Monica tainly is a great tool in cases vent his execution through the very little will change,” idential ambitions. [Lewinsky] dropped by the with physical evidence we clemency process, which, his­ Tidmarsh said. The former first lady and her Oval Office, any lecture from know was left by people.” torically, has been the ‘fail Tidmarsh believes the top aides steadfastly maintain Bill Clinton about sexuality in Both Garnett and Tidmarsh safe’ in our justice system.” Supreme Court has shown that her focus is on winning a politics hurts Hillary,” said said conclusive DNA evidence Although Herrera sought signs of changing opinion second Senate term. In fact, Warfield, a top aide in Bob can make it more acceptable clemency, it was not granted. regarding capital punishment, they have stopped talking pub­ Dole’s unsuccessful 1996 pres­ to sentence a prisoner to He was executed later that however, by being more licly about the White House idential campaign. death, meaning those who year. active, listening to interna­ and 2008. Earlier this year, Hillary oppose the death penalty However, in recent years, tional opinion and tackling the But Republicans say her Clinton said all sides on the should be cautious about the number of those sen­ issue of the death penalty for sights clearly are on the presi­ abortion issue should work using the innocence argument tenced to death row that have juveniles or those with mental dency and they are deter­ together to reduce the number to back their opinion. received clemency has grown. retardation. mined to make sure she never of abortions. In the process, “If DNA evidence becomes States officials have granted “Over the long term, I don’t gets anywhere near an Iowa she appeared to adopt a strat­ more and more common, it clemency to 228 death row think DNA evidence is going nominating caucus. egy espoused by some could put to rest some people inmates since 1976, including to move public opinion to an New York’s Republican Democrats that candidates on the death penalty,” Garnett six from Lovitt’s home state of extent where [the death chairman, Stephen Minarik, must take a less-confronta­ said. Virginia. penalty] is abolished,” Garnett has begun a “Stop Hillary tional approach when dealing Tidmarsh also said the inno­ Illinois Governor George said. Now!” fund-raising effort, with with abortion and other cence argument doesn’t nec­ Ryan was responsible for the He also acknowledged the longtime GOP operative Arthur “moral” issues. essarily hold weight in the bulk of the clemency grants, possibility for error in the U.S. Finkelstein lining up donors to While praising the former U.S. jud icia l system, even w ith commuting the death sen­ judicial system. help raise $10 million. president as “one of the best conclusive DNA evidence tences of 167 inmates on the “The decision about who Minarik is imploring the GOP political people in the world proving the innocence. state’s death row. Ryan’s rea­ gets, the death penalty — we to defeat Clinton in 2006 and today,” Judith Hope, the for­ “One of the most bizarre soning was flaws in the sys­ give that to juries,” Garnett dash her presidential hopes. mer New York Democratic things in our system is that tem that led to the inmates’ said, “If we’re going to do “This is not merely a race for chairwoman, said he is “still a you don’t have the right to be convictions. that, we have to accept the New York,” he wrote. “It’s a husband and very protective let out of jail just because In addition to those who fact that they’re normal peo­ race for America.” and proud of her and no doubt you’re innocent,” Tidmarsh have received clemency, over ple, using their moral judg­ Cash and enthusiasm may that probably complicates said. “As long as it was fair, it 115 people have been m ent.” not prove sufficient, however. matters from time to time.” doesn’t really matter if it was released from death row after Republicans lack a big-name One politician mentioned as erroneous.” being found innocent since Contact Maddie Hanna at challenger to take on Clinton a possible GOP candidate for The most striking example 1973, the DPIC Web site said. [email protected] next year. Rudolph Giuliani’s the White House in 2008 is top political adviser said the Gingrich, the former House former New York City mayor, speaker. He told the American w id e ly seen as a pre sid e ntia l Society of Newspaper Editors © ------contender, is too busy with last week that he expects business interests to run for Clinton to win re-election in S aint M ary's C ollege the Senate. GOP Gov. George 2006, capture her party’s NOTRE DAME • INDIANA Pataki has said he has no nomination in 2008 and have a plans to run. good shot at the White House. Others mentioned include “Any Republican who thinks Manhattan lawyer EdVvard she w ill be easy to beat has Cox, a son-in-law of the late total amnesia about the President Nixon. Clinton led Clintons, ” Gingrich said, Cox by a 66-26 percent margin adding that she has in her Expanded May Term/Summer 2005 in a recent statewide poll from husband “the smartest the Marist College Institute for American politician as her Public Opinion. adviser.” DATES: May 16-June 3,2005 Any challenger would need A recent poll showed that 43 TUITION: $332 per credit hour (Ex: $996 for a 3 hour course). A deposit of 1/2 total tuition is due to start raising money quickly percent of people surveyed in a state where Senate races perceive Sen. Clinton as lib e r­ by April 29. Financial aid is not available for May Term. are among the costliest in the al, compared with 51 percent HOUSING: On-campus housing will be available to students attending SMC May Term classes. country. at the end of January, accord­ In 2000, Clinton and ing to the Rasmussen Reports, Housing applications are available in the Education Department, the Office of the Registrar and Republican Rick Lazio set a a public opinion research firm the Office of Special Events in the lobby of O’Laughlin Auditorium. There is no board plan avail­ record for a Senate race in that focuses on consumer con­ able; students must dine off campus or use the kitchen facilities in the residence hall. No linens will New York, spending a com­ fidence and elections. be provided. bined $68.6 m illion. Lazio Also, 62 percent of voters spent $39.6 million and nationwide said they think the Double room rate, 3 weeks: $398 Clinton about $29 million. country is ready for a woman At the end of last year, to become president in 2008, Additional week: $133 Clinton had $5.55 million on according to a February poll Due to housing limitations, single rooms may or may not be available. Completed Housing applica­ hand for her 2006 bid. by Siena College near Albany. The high-profile political life Clinton was favored by 53 per­ tions must be submitted to the office of Special Events by April 15, 2005. A housing contract will of this Democrat often vilified cent. Secretary of State be completed at this time. by the right and worshipped Condoleezza Rice had the sup­ by the left took an odd turn port of 42 percent of respon­ SCHEDULE OF CLASSES is available via PRISM. 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U p: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 768 142 2,489 2,7/9,579,260 INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly and Co.’s victory in a closely AMEX 1.425.38 -19.12 watched Zyprexa patent NASDAQ 1,908.15 -38.56 case has given the drug- NYSE 6,958.35 -105.39 maker some needed breath­ ing room while it confronts S&P 500 1,142.62 -19.43 a series of remaining chal­ NIKKEI (Tokyo) 1,370.69 -0.00 lenges surrounding its best­ FTSE lOO(London) 4,891.60 -53.80 selling drug: its shrinking U.S. market, a series of lia­ COMPANY %CHANGE | $GAIN I PRICE bility lawsuits and remain­ ing patent challenges. NASDAQ I00TRSERI (QQQQ) -2.28 -0.81 34.74 Lilly’s victory will be APPLE COMPUTER (AAPL) -5.13 -1.91 35.35 appealed by at least two of the three generic drug man­ INTEL CP (INTC) -1.65 -0.37 22.12 ufacturers who lost in the MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) -1.53 -0.38 24.46 decision released Thursday CISCO SYS INC (CSCO) -3.43 -0.61 17.20 after markets closed, but for now investors are cheered. They sent Lilly’s stock up 30-YEAR BOND -1.89 -0.89 46.27 $2.91 or 5.3 percent on 10-YEAR NOTE -2.00 -0.87 42.71 Friday to close at $58.07 on the New York Stock 5-YEAR NOTE -1.98 -0.79 39.15 Exchange. 3-MONTH BILL +0.12 +0.12 27.24 U.S. District Judge Richard L. Young’s 212- page ruling rejected the LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -0 .6 4 50.49 claims by Zenith Goldline GOLD ($/Troy oz.) + 0.90 426.50 Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) + 1.10 86.98 the U.S. arm of Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries YEN 107.66 that sought to invalidate the EURO 0.7744 1993 patent on grounds including an allegation that POUND 0.5280 Lilly misled the federal CANADIAN $ 1.2451 patent office. If the ruling had gone the other way — and it still AP could on appeal — it threat­ Specialist Steven Rubenstein, right, directs trading in shares of Eli Lilly on the floor I n B r ie f ened to resend Lilly to the of the New York Stock Exchange. Shares soared more than 6 percent early Friday. financial doldrums it found FDA warns drugmakers about ads itself after losing a key pounds and 10 new treat­ is due to concerns that However, he conceded patent on the anti-depres­ ment indications in its Zyprexa causes patients to conventional wisdom tells WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have sant Prozac five years ago. research and development gain weight and can lead to doctors that weight gain can told the makers of the popular drugs Levitra Zyprexa, an anti-psychotic pipeline. type-2 (adult-onset) dia­ lead to diabetes, and some and Zyrtec to pull some advertisements the drug under patent through Should Lilly keep prevail­ betes. have turned away from pre­ regulators said made unsubstantiated claims. ing in court, none of its Lilly is defending itself in scribing Zyprexa as a result. The Food and Drug Administration said 2011, has brought in about one third of all of Lilly’s rev­ major patents will run out about 140 product-liability Lilly has had to adjust its Friday it sent letters this week notifying Bayer enues in recent years, for more than five years.But lawsuits in federal courts marketing strategy for Pharmaceuticals Corp. and Pfizer Inc. that a including $4.4 billion last there are a few clouds on involving more than 300 Zyprexa to target those television commercial for Levitra and three year, and likely an even the horizon, too. The patent claimants alleging adverse patients whose symptoms diroct-mail advertisements for Zyrtec made covers only the U.S. market, effects from taking Zyprexa. are moderate to hard to unsubstantiated claims of superiority over greater share of its profits. which accounted for $2.4 Two of those cases seek treat. The result has been a competing products. “It allows us and our shareholders to focus on the billion of the Zyprexa sales class-action status. narrowing of Zyprexa’s In l.evitra’s case, Bayer also failed to dis­ in 2004, down 8 percent Additional cases have been market, Taurel said. close FDA warnings and product information, business fundamentals of Lilly,” said Lilly chairman from the previous year. filed in Canada and in state Also, the patent chal­ the letter said. It was the fourth such warning Zyprexa’s total sales rose courts. It’s not clear when lenges to Zyprexa are far for Pfizer about Zyrtec. and chief executive Sidney Taurel. 3 percent in 2004, but the any of the cases w ill go to from over. Dr. Reddy’s, The commercial for Levitra, an erectile dys­ company said in a recent trial. based in India, and Miami- function drug, features a woman praising the Shareholders will gather securities’ filing that it “There is no proof that based Ivax Corp., the parent drug, and, according to the FDA, implying that for the annual meeting in Indianapolis on Monday, expects U.S. and worldwide Zyprexa has any greater of Zenith Goldline, already her sexual experience with her partner was when Lilly also releases its sales to fall this year. propensity to cause dia­ have indicated they will satisfying as a result of her partner’s use of first quarter results. Taurel Part of the drug’s U.S. betes” that any other drugs appear Young’s ruling to the Levitra. She says the drug is “ the best way to will assure them the compa­ decline is due to competi­ in its class, known as atypi­ U.S. Court o f Appeals for the experience the difference.” The FDA said this ny has a bright financial tion from other anti-psy­ cal anti-psychotics, Taurel Federal Circuit in is an improvable claim. chotic drugs, but some also said. Washington, D.C. The commercial also fails to highlight side future, with nine drug com­ effects and FDA warnings, the agency said. Raytheon puts executive on leave BOSTON — Defense contractor Raytheon Co. placed its financial chief on leave and offered to Controversial terror database shuts down pay $12 million to settle a government inquiry into accounting practices at one of its units. Separately, Raytheon said Friday it has government has basically paid for, wouldn’t have run out,” said Howard Associated Press agreed to pay $39 million to settle a sharehold­ the application itself to the users and Simon, executive director for the er lawsuit over the 2000 sale of its engineering WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A the states, will either be assumed by Florida American Civil Liberties and construction business to Washington Group three-year-old crime and terrorism the states or will no longer exist,” he Union. International. database that came under fire for said. Matrix helped in terror-related To settle the Securities and Exchange sharing and collecting personal infor­ Matrix was down to four partici­ investigations and to identify and Commission inquiry at its commuter aircraft mation was closing down Friday pants — Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio locate suspects in violent crimes, business, Raytheon said that along with paying because a federal grant ran out. and Connecticut — after several drug-related cases, home invasions the $12 million, it would agree to a cease-and- Elements of the Multistate Anti- states opted out due to privacy con­ and other investigations, law desist order over accounting violations, without Terrorism Information Exchange - cerns, legal issues or cost. It operat­ enforcement officials said. admitting wrongdoing. Matrix — may live on if individual ed with grant money from the In Pennsylvania, the system had Edward S. Pliner, its senior vice president states decide to fund it on their own, departments of Justice and 1.9 million queries since July 2003. A and chief financial officer, and a lower-level said Bob Cummings, executive vice Homeland Security, but that funding component of the database allows employee whose name was not released were president for the Institute for expired Friday. investigators to search for informa­ put on administrative leave related to the Intergovernmental Research in “They can put a good face on it, tion based on incomplete data, such investigation. Raytheon said the SEC staff has Tallahassee, which helped coordinate saying that the grant ran out, but as a portion of a vehicle license num ­ tentatively decided to recommend that the full the M atrix network. frankly if there wasn’t growing oppo­ ber and description or a name and commission bring action against the two “We’re winding up the project sition to this kind of intrusive, inves­ date of birth, according to the employees. today. The system that the federal tigatory technique, the funding Pennsylvania State Police. page 8 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEWS Monday, April 18, 2005 Youth face high death Detective killed at headquarters

Associated Press an adjacent office and jumped concern since early March, rates in poor nations onto a service road, Esserman when a man in the middle of a PROVIDENCE, R.l. — A said at a news conference. He rape retrial in Atlanta alleged­ police detective was killed with was captured after a struggle a ly overpowered a court deputy Nearly 11 m illion children die before age 5 his own gun at department few blocks away. No charges and took her gun, then killed headquarters by a suspect who had been filed. the judge presiding over his was not handcuffed and man­ The chief would not say how case and a court reporter. A Associated Press guignon, the bank’s chief econo­ mist, said: “I must admit many aged to get hold of the weapon, Carpio managed to get Allen’s deputy outside the courthouse WASHINGTON — Almost 11 countries are off track and a the police chief said. weapon, and would not discuss also was killed, as was a feder­ million children in developing huge effort is needed” to help The killing of James Allen, a other details leading up to the al customs agent whose pickup countries die each year before them progress toward the 2015 27-year veteran, came on the shooting. He would not say if was stolen elsewhere in the the age of five, most of them goals. Some nations are more heels of a string of incidents there were witnesses. area. from causes that are preventa­ behind schedule than others, that raised concerns about “The investigation has begun Just weeks before, the hus­ ble in wealthier countries, the particularly in sub-Saharan security of people in the crimi­ and we will find answers, but band and mother of a a World Bank said in a report Africa. nal justice system. not here this morning,” he Chicago federal judge who had released Sunday. One section of the report Allen, 50, was shot in the said. been threatened in the past The causes include acute res­ tracks progress on all the indica­ detective conference room Esserman also would not dis­ were slain in their home. piratory infection, diarrhea, tors. It provides evidence that while questioning Estenban cuss the protocols for carrying Visitors to the Providence measles and malaria, which inequalities within countries — Carpio about the stabbing of weapons inside police head­ police building have been together account for 48 percent between rich and poor, urban an 84-year-old woman who quarters or for interviewing required to pass through a of child deaths in the developing and rural and male and female survived the attack, Chief Dean potential suspects. A gun metal detector since last fall, world, according to the report populations — may be as much Esserman said. Carpio was not believed to be Allen’s was when a man walked into the called World Development a barrier to achieving the goals under arrest and had been found below the window lobby with a loaded gun and Indicators. as inequalities between coun­ taken out of handcuffs, he said. where Carpio allegedly told an officer he might hurt “Rapid improvement before tries. Carpio, 26, allegedly grabbed escaped. himself or someone else. 1990 gave hope that mortality In India, for example, school the officer’s gun, shot him, Security in government Officers disarmed him and no rates for infants and children attendance rates for the richest broke a third floor window in buildings has been a greater one was hurt. would be cut by two-thirds in the 20 percent of the population are following 25 years,” the report twice as high as for the poorest. said. “But progress slowed And in the West African nation almost everywhere in the of Mali, “the mortality rate of 1990s.” children from poor, rural fami­ The report said only 33 coun­ lies is twice as high as those Surveillance dominates society tries are on track to reach the from rich urban ones,” the bank 2015 goal of reducing child mor­ report said. tality rates by two-thirds from its On primary school, the report In a world marked by cameras and videos, all eyes are on the public 1990 levels. It said only two says, 51 countries have already regions — Latin America and achieved the goal of complete the Caribbean and Europe and enrollment of eligible children Associated Press cameras can aid police and elevator ceilings and lamp Central Asia — may be on track and seven more, mostly in Latin protect property. Videos show­ posts. Others are more obvious, to achieve the target. America, are on track, but WASHINGTON — It’s there ing crimes are played routinely such as one fixed near an Five years ago world leaders progress has been slow in parts when you ride an elevator and on news programs to help American Hag adorning the outlined a number of develop­ of Africa and Asia. make a purchase in a store. catch perpetrators. Justice Department. ment objectives, formally known Worldwide, more than 100 There’s no escaping it in a But those same cameras can Some closed-circuit cameras as the Millennium Development million primary-age school chil­ museum. Look up at the stop­ make people feel violated and run around-the-clock. Others Goals, to achieve by 2015. They dren remain out of school, light and a camera may be uneasy. Their broad sweep come on for specific events. In include boosting primary school almost 60 percent of them girls. watching you. makes no distinction between Washington, 14 police cameras enrollments, removing obstacles “This situation endures despite Being lens-shy just doesn’t revelers at a parade and roll during parades, demon­ to greater numbers of girls going overwhelming evidence that cut it in today’s camera-crazed wrongdoers at a riot. And they strations and when the city to school and improving health teaching children how to read, world. Chances are, during a never blink. goes on high alert. They are care. write and count can boost eco­ good part of your day, there’s a “ I don’t like to be watched,” turned on a half-dozen or so Many countries have made nomic growth, arrest the spread camera nudging into your pri­ said K. Ann Largie, 29, of times a year, and the police progress toward achieving the of AIDS and break the cycle of vate space. Laurel, Md. “ It makes me feel department publicizes it. goals, but Francois Bour- poverty,” the report said. There’s no doubt surveillance uncomfortable.” Kevin Morison, the depart­ Nikki Barnett, 31, of ment’s spokesman, said there Burtonsville, Md., stopped was a lot of hyperbole when showcasing her “happy dance” the cameras were introduced. in elevators after learning Critics claimed police were many of them are monitored by watching people leave home to Concession Stand Training information: cameras. “I stopped doing silly go to work, then come home at Tuesday, April 12th things,” she says. “ I don’t want night. “Frankly, we have no to portray myself in a certain interest in doing that, or capac­ Monday, April 18th light.” ity to do that,” he said. Closed-circuit cameras are That system is part of a larg­ Tuesday, April 19th spreading in cities, a trend has­ er one. At a police command “All Training Sessions located in LaFortune Montgomery Theater tened by concerns about ter­ center, feeds from those cam­ “All Training Session at NOON and 4pm. rorist attacks but by other rea­ eras are watched along with sons, too, including the mere those from the city’s subway * Attend if your Club, Organization, Half applied for a availability of the technology. system, transportation depart­ 2005 Football Concession Stand “If I’m mugged at an ATM, ment and more. “At least 2 people per Stand MUST BE TRAINED I’m glad the bank has cameras Critics contend the camera "'Training from Fall 2004 Does not Count for 2005JL so the person can be tracked lies or at least misleads. An down,” said Justine Stevens, innocent conversation can 32, of Arlington, Va. “ But cam­ appear conspiratorial, depend­ eras in elevators monitoring ing on the angle, the lighting or behavior seems w eird.” many other factors. Indeed, for every videotaped But Paul Rosenzweig, senior image of a crime that leads to legal research fellow at the an arrest there are dozens of conservative Heritage perfectly innocent moments Foundation, said today’s world captured. demands that people be more “Cameras used for specific open to the use of cameras. suspects and at specific times, “You can’t sweep back the that’s good law enforcement,” tide of technological develop­ said Peter Swire, professor of ment and you can’t blink your law at Ohio State University. eyes to necessity,” he said. “We “But I don’t want it part of my are in a changed circumstance permanent record every time I today. For us, September 11 scratch myself on a public brings it home.” To get your Grill On. street.” Chicago is working on plans Attend Training In Nashville, Tenn., a middle to link more than 2,000 public Tom orrow! school installed cameras that surveillance cameras in a net­ parents, in a $4.2 million law­ w ork that would use sophisti­ suit, said captured their kids in cated software to alert authori­ various stages of locker-room ties to potential crimes. undress. School officials say In Los Angeles, the police the cameras were put up in department recently deployed plain view to watch an outside a remote camera surveillance door and hallway. system that is used to identify, Perhaps nowhere are cam­ track and record criminal eras more ubiquitous than in activity in some parts of the Sponsored By the nation’s capital: federal city. 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E d i t o r i n C h ie f than the hippies. For starters, who has States since its inception. I’m talking, neighborhoods, our schools, our gov­ Claire Heininger never had the subconscious desire to of course, about the religious funda­ ernm ent ...” Finally, as a p a rt o f his grow a white man’s afro, wear a tie- mentalists who have crossed every line movement to eliminate the filibuster, M a n a g in g E d i t o r B u s in e s s M a n a g e r dyed shirt, and get j oey ever drawn in the sand between Senate majority leader and future Pat Leonard Mike Flanagan stoned while driving Falco church and state, and appear poised presidential candidate Bill Frist A s s t . M a n a g in g E d it o r : Maureen Reynolds around aimlessly in a ------to impose their interpretation of Jesus’ agreed to take part in a telecast spon­

A s s t . M a n a g i n g E d i t o r : Sarah Vabulas Volkswagen microbus Forty Ounces word on a nation filled with numerous sored by Christian conservatives that

A sst. M a n a g in g E d i t o r : Heather Van Hoegarden covered in peace to Falco freely-worshipping non-Christians. Of w iir portray Democrats as “against signs? More impor­ course, mainstream society will never people of faith” for attempting to block S p o r t s E d i t o r : Mike Gilloon tantly, though, even if you don’t share apply a disparaging “tree-hugger”- President Bush’s judicial nominees. S c e n e E d i t o r : Rama Gottumukkala these nostalgic bohemian delusions, it esque name to them, though, because Clearly, the “wall of separation S a in t M a r y ’s E d i t o r : Megan O ’Neil is still difficult not to admire the way while the hippies had marijuana on between church and state” described

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A d v e r t i s in g M a n a g e r : Nick Guerrieri managed to gain national recognition best guy to mess around with. Baptist Association in 1802 has gone as a powerful political force in the late As a result, evangelical Christians the way of Sodom and Gomorrah. A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : Jennifer Kenning 1960s through highly successful peace across the country, led by the rarely- As I see it, though, the threat to a S y s t e m s A dministrator : M ary Allen and civil rights protests. mentioned Dominionists, are staging a truly free America presented by these W e b A dministrator : Damian Althoff Nevertheless, I cannot help but be Biblical crusade against the secular “neo-hippies” is far greater than any­ C o n t r o l l e r : Michael Landsberg slightly disturbed by the fact that the American political system. 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L e t t e r s to t h e E d it o r Resolving social security Re-evaluating April 14 You thought April 14th was bad? Now we realize that April, in general, As evidenced by a recent letter to the that an enormous investment bubble Well, what Ken Fowler’s April 14 is a bad month. The Branch Davidian editor regarding "privatizing” Social would result, the government would Inside Column fails to mention is that it standoff in Waco and the Oklahoma Security, it is more obvious than ever also have indirect control over a huge was actually the 15th of April that City Bombing happened on the 19th of that Americans are addicted to govern­ portion of the nation’s publicly traded President Lincoln died. And the Titanic this month. The 20th has Columbine, ment programs. Social Security is companies. Consequently, the govern­ finally sunk. And don’t forget, every Hitler’s birthday and some militia mas­ going bankrupt and the Bush apologet­ m ent— just like any major stockholder year, this date w ill be Federal Tax Day. sacre in Colorado. ics have begun building a right-wing — would potentially have the power to And we know how bad all of this is So before you start complaining that monument to the left-wing idea that appoint members to the boards of because it is also our birthday. Imagine the 14th is the worst day in history, people are incapable of saving their directors of these companies. Call it having friends unable to buy you any­ remember: you still have tomorrow to own money. fascist or socialist. Either way, nothing thing except a pack of Hello Kitty pen­ look forward to. Social Security is not a “lockbox” in gets better. cils for your party because their par­ which a person can hide money until The only actual solution is a gradual ents waited too long to file their taxes. Alicia Lachiondo, Carolyn Sweeney retirement. It is a redistribution mech­ abolition of the entire system. Or your town decides to do an Abe juniors anism, and the notion of privatizing it Unfortunately I do not have room to Lincoln vigil the day you’re trying to Howard Hall doesn’t make any logical sense. Any detail out how this could be done, but celebrate becoming a teenager. April 15 tax money skimmed from your pay­ if you are interested go to check now goes to pay the pensions of www.mises.org and investigate. your grandparents. These “personal The time has come for serious accounts” would interrupt the How of reform. Instead of creating one gov­ money to the retirees, and the govern­ ernment program to solve the prob­ Saint Mary's ring holds memories ment will have no way to pay its debt lems of another, it is time to admit we to them. The Left would preach the have a problem. Those of you on the In response to the April 15 letter to the editor, “College’s ring has rich tradi­ gospel of higher taxes, while the Right left and on the right need to take a tion,” it’s so true. 1 never lake my ring off. In fact, since graduating, I have met would borrow more money from deep breath and say confidently: “My so many alumnae because they recognize the ring and know the meaning nowhere. Benefits would be cut and name is X, and I am addicted to the behind it. I feel like a little piece of the friendships formed and memories made the retirement age would be raised. government.” at Saint Mary’s are carried with me in the ring. Also, it is such a distinctive ring Are you worried yet? Hi X. Welcome to reality. that people often ask about it because it is so unlike any other college’s ring. Our money would thus be invested in these personal accounts, which are Scott Wagner Christine Maurhoff stock in private corporations that have College Libertarian President alumna been approved by the government. junior Class of 2003 Besides the (hopefully) obvious fact April 14 April 15

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As the year slowly winds down for the “I pledge to incorporate these values into The adventure continues class of 2005, minds inevitably flock to an exploration of the social, humanitarian memories of the past four years: the friends, and environmental consequences of any job I think the bookstore has it out Clones” sounds like a ‘50s horror the laughter, even the classes. After the cer­ I consider; and to strive to make these val­ for me. They don’t want me to ever movie that “ Mystery Science emony of graduation next month, we will all ues present in any organization for which 1 graduate so that 1 can keep buying Theater 3000" would use and “The move on to new lives in new places with new w ork.” new books from them every year. Phantom Menace ” is just plain mis­ people, yet within all of our hearts, we will It is short. It is simple. Some of you may They have succeeded in preventing leading. Not only were there no always carry these memories of our univer­ think nothing of it. But contained within me from attend­ phantoms, nothing was really that sity. No doubt, all of us w ill look back on the these words arc the manifestations of God’s ing many crucial _^|eve menacing. They should have taken classes, lectures University of Notre Dame with great fond­ charity which the University of Notre Dame Shlnney a more truthful approach and ness. has taught us so well. These must be and tests by The Utah State called it “The Amphibian Menace.” Nevertheless, some questions remain. remembered. always playing U niversity I bring this topic up because I’m What has Notre Damn inspired us to do? During the week of April 18-22, represen­ classic geek LW sure “ Star Wars: Episode III I low will we share the blessings that we tatives from the committee will be around movies in the Statesmen Revenge of the Sith” w ill open in have encountered here with the rest of the campus, collecting signatures of seniors who bottom floor of theaters on May 19. I’m actually world? How will we respond to the rest of wish to comm it to the Pledge. Those who the TSC such as “ Lord of the more excited for this one than I the world? sign the Pledge w ill receive a wallet-sized Rings,” “Ghostbusters” and, of was for Episode One. Partially We can begin with a little pledge. Over the card with the Pledge on it to take with them. course, “Tron.” because I can go to a midnight past weeks, a committee of senior class Signatures will be collected through Senior As amazing as cinematic achieve­ showing and not worry about class members has gathered for the sake of pro­ Week and displayed during Commencement ments all of this films may be, no the next day. moting the 2005 Senior Class Pledge of Weekend. It may not sound like much, but one them can stop me in my tracks I admit I’ll probably be in cos­ Social Responsibility. It is the hope of this with the business cards in hand, hopefully before I brave the gauntlet of clubs tume for the event. I don’t actually committee that all graduating members of you will be able to remind yourself of your and vendors like the great-grand- own any .Jedi clothes but I figure the class of 2005 will keep the ideals of commitment and maybe someday may not daddy of all nerdy motion pictures. the conclusion of my favorite sci-fi goodness, charity, truth and justice in our even need to be reminded at all. Naturally, I’m referring to “Star series only happens once so I might hearts throughout our lives. The Pledge All graduates of Notre Dame remember Wars.” as well make the best of it. reads: the football games, the parties, the room­ I’ve said it many times, but I love Besides, even if 1 show up in full “The University seeks to cultivate in its mates. It is the hope and prayer of this com­ “ Star Wars.” I love the glorious vic­ Jedi robes, complete with light- students not only an appreciation for the mittee that we, the class of 2005, will always tory of “A New Hope.” I love the bit­ saber and a beard, there will surely great achievements of human beings but remember the values so dear to the mission ter twinge of defeat in “The Empire be some kid crammed into a three also a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, of the University, values of charity to all Strikes Back. ” I especially love the foot tall garbage can, trying to injustice and oppression that burden the Christians and to all of humanity. Please let gold bikini of “Return of the Jedi.” wheel himself around like R2-D2 so lives of so many. The aim is to create a this pledge be (he start. I even love episodes one and two. I won’t be the geekiest one there. sense of human solidarity and concern for This fact has made me an outcast, I’d be lying if I said 1 wasn’t nerv­ the common good that will bear fruit as Benjamin O ’Connor shunned, mocked and beat upon by ous. What i f the movie’s not as good as I hope it is? What if I hate it? learning becomes service to justice senior my friends just for stating my opin­ (University of Notre Dame Mission Alumni Hall ion. At times I’ve even felt like the Even if I love the movie, can I cope with the series being finished? Statement).’’ April 15 fifth dentist. You know, the one who still doesn’t recommend Trident. For the last one, I know I’ll be This is not because — as I know OK. The movies may be done, but some of you w ill suggest — that’s not what I truly love. I love because 1 have taken Lucas’s “spe­ the universe they describe. I love cial kool-aid ” and will mindlessly the fact that the more I find out eat up any drivel that he shovels about that world the more I find to Want to be a columnist, copy editor out. It’s because light-sabers are, enjoy. always have been and always will Most of all, I love how as long as be, just about the coolest thing on there’s a galaxy far far away. I’ll earth and nothing you trendy little always have a place to belong. or illustrator for Viewpoint? Lucas-bashers out there can to will Geek on. change that. Do you hear me? Nothing! This column originally appeared • r 4 Whoa, sorry, I get a little riled up on A p ril 12 in The Utah Statesmen, about this stuff some times. You the daily publication at Utah State should see me when someone says University. Wolverine could beat up The views expressed in this col­ int.16hd.edu Spiderman. umn are those o f the author and I’ll admit though, the naming has not necessarily those o f The been off as of late. “Attack of the Observer. 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TIM SULLIVAN/The Observer Quartet gives master class for students Tonality and endurance emerge as strong in concert hall during afternoon points of musicians performance

money, and one hour passes like a The second movement of the By BRANDON HOLLIHAN blink. By BRANDON HOLLIHAN Shostakovich was the most moving, with Scene W riter “I’m greatly amazed and inspired Scene W riter Eugene Drucker playing a terse but beauti­ by their searching for perfection in ful melody to begin and end the movement an extremely professional way.” as the other players accompanied him In addition to Saturday evening’s Speaking generally about the In its debut season, the Leighton Concert through long, non-vibrato chords. The concert, the Emerson String Emerson Quartet, Dutton Hall has hosted the Chieftains, St. Martin- movement was very nimble, requiring syn­ Quartet also held a two-hour mas­ explained that along with perform­ in-the-Fields Academy, New York chronization and understanding of one’s ter class in the Leighton Concert ing and tutoring, the group spe­ Philharmonic and Ronan Tynan — music function in the quartet, because Hall that afternoon for chamber cializes heavily in recording ses­ players all highly capable of producing Shostakovich’s quartet did not always treat music students. sions with Deutsche Grammophon. large-scale, harmonious music. the four string parts as equals (unlike what Students such as pianist Kui Min, “Our mission has been recording And yet, it was the tiny Emerson String one often might hear in a Haydn or Mozart cellist Noelle Thorn and violinist mostly, working through the ‘mas­ Quartet that showed Saturday night how quartet), and so listening to the other parts Leila Taschek performed chamber terpieces’ of Western music,” he special a venue the Leighton is. in the quartet was vital. works for quartet members said. Violinists Philip Setzer and Eugene The Beethoven quartet, played after Eugene Drucker and Lawrence As classical music in general Drucker, violist Lawrence Dutton and cel­ intermission, was a true test of endurance, Dutton, including a piano trio by sees its place in the recording list David Finckel played for approximately and even Emerson, perhaps the leading Dvorak and one of Beethoven's industry dwindling, the quartet is two and a half hours with a sound so pre­ quartet in the world, exhibited signs of string quartets. grateful for the successful partner­ cise it actually caused the Leighton to duress upon its completion. The Emerson Quartet has made ship they have had with emanate reverberations from the special­ The “Quartet in C Sharp Minor” consists it a goal to educate the “next gen­ Grammophon since the late eight­ ized ceiling that hangs above the stage. of seven movements, with the performers eration” of performers and make ies. The Emerson Quartet’s program consist­ going through all seven without pause, and them aware of the potency behind “We’re one of the lucky ones who ed of Mozart’s “String Quartet in G Major,” explores a plethora of rhythms, counter­ music from the Classical and continue to make recordings, and Shostakovich’s “Quartet No. 2 in A Major” point and tempi! made available in the Romantic periods. Grammophon continues to thrive,” and the 40-minute “Quartet in C Sharp Classical period of music. The movement “Passing on the torch is impor­ said violinist Philip Setzer. “There’s Minor” by Beethoven. For encore they per­ began sweetly with the opening Adagio tant in our career,” Dutton said. very little orchestra and opera formed the ‘Scherzo’' movement of and Allegro movements. By the time the “We want to convey to students being recorded now, but there’s Mendelssohn’s “Quartet for Strings No. 3 in piece reached the Presto movement it that this music is alive and vital, also a lot more with the Internet, E Flat Major,” part of the Emerson seemed to place much heavier demands on and it still has importance.” such as (classics.” Quartet’s recent Deutsche Grammophon the quartet. Dutton also hinted at the imagery In addition to giving master class release of all of Mendelssohn’s string quar­ Because things built up so greatly in the conveyed by the works the sessions at colleges while touring, tets. latter half of the Beethoven, the perform­ Emerson Quartet played later that the Emerson Quartet also serves as The evening began with the simpler ance was not as viciously crisp and refined day. the Quartet-in-Residence at Stony Mozart quartet. Melodic, almost anticipat­ as everything else that evening — but how “It conveys great emotion and Brook University in New York. ed music highlighted the first three move­ could it have been? It was clear to the the whole gamut of what is good They not only perform but also fre­ ments, but the fourth movement flourished audience the kinds of demands this quartet and evil in the world,” he said. quently give seminars at Carnegie magnificently, showcasing Mozart’s orches­ places on performers, and audience mem­ Students responded to Saturday’s Hall. tral genius and revealing the tonal genius bers felt privileged to have experienced a session with enthusiasm. Dutton said he enjoys getting the of the Emerson Quartet. Throughout the near perfect display of the work. The “[We were told] a lot about opportunity to use a concert hall, entire movement they played comfortably, Leighton appreciated it as well, demon­ ensemble playing, dynamics, such as Carnegie or the Leighton, reserving the energy needed for the work’s strating how smaller chamber groups can tempo, playing from section to sec­ as a venue w ith w hich to teach stu­ climax. The audience responded to the be just as dynamic in the concert hall as tion,” Thorn said. “It was really dents. movement with hearty applause, perhaps any full-scale orchestra has been this sea­ interesting. They had a lot of good “As a student you only get to surprising the players with how well they son. things to say.” work in small rooms,” he said. “A were received. Saturday night at the PAG featured a Min was astounded by Dutton lot of students don’t normally get The effort put forth in the Mozart, how­ very revealing and powerful show, and and Drucker’s methods at the mas­ to perform in a big hall, and mas­ ever, seemed modest when compared with coupled with the master class held that te r class. ter classes are a good place to do the opening of the Shostakovich quartet, a afternoon, it would be a shame if the “[It was an] absolutely stunning, th a t.” lyrical and furious first movement that Emerson Quartet does not come back to dynamic and intense pedagogical thoroughly altered the quartet’s charisma. Notre Dame in the near future. approach, ” he said. “Every single Hair became scuffled and sweat rolled point that Mr. Dutton and Mr. Contact Brandon Hollihan at down the cheeks of the players. It was a Contact Brandon Hollihan at Drucker brought out is right on the [email protected] brilliant follow-up to the lighter Mozart. 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Monday, April 18,2005 - U “I page 13 'Arcadia' entertains Tips for throwing an Italian dinner party with fast-paced fun Although most people tend to throw parties based on Biljy Joel's “Captain Jack, ” a nice change of pace would be an authentic Italian dinner party you can throw for a small group of close Farcical play by Tom Stoppard examines human friends. Italian food is great for dinner parties since most of the dishes can be expanded and served family style. Maureen Malloy relationships with a unique twist Setting the theme is very easy, as well. All you need is a simple white tablecloth, some sarily in this order of priority: leads: sweet Thomasina Scenes from an By MEGAN O’NEIL plain wooden baskets for bread, a couple Byron, hermits, gardens, Coverly (Caroline Askew), candles and maybe some Italian opera in the Italian restaurant Scene Writer Newton’s law of gravity and wise beyond her 16 years; her background. Before guests arrive, set out a (this is a farce, isn’t it?) sex. tutor Septimus Hodge (Drew nice red table wine, pools of olive oil on small plates and hearty Well, well. What have we Visiting the Coverly home, McElligott), hired to ensure — chunks of Italian bread. Your guests may also enjoy little dishes of here? where according to historical this is 1809 after all — that A period piece not just for records Byron briefly visited, she doesn’t become an “ edu­ marinated olives to munch on before you start serving the meal. English and history buffs, but arrogant literary critic cated” woman; and Lady The first course can be a simple salad of torn lettuce and Italian aimed at architecture, physics Bernard Nightingale (John Croom (Sarah Loveland), dressing dashed with pepper, salt and mixed dried Italian herbs. and math majors, as well? Schewenker) scrounges for Thomasina’s do-as-I-say-not- Here are some recipes for easy to prepare meat and pasta dish­ Or is it? any clues that might give him as-l-do mother. es, and of course the grand finale, a delicious tiramisu. “Arcadia,” the Tom Stop­ an insight on his idol’s life. The charming Septimus pard farce running through Bernard strings together indulges Thomasina’s appetite Penne with Spicy Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce Sunday in the Decio llimsy evidence and blatant for calculus problems and 1 pound uncooked penne pasta Mainstage of the DeBartolo conjecture and concludes attempts to satisfy her curios­ 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Byron was involved in a love- ity about sex. In one comical Center for the Performing 4 cloves garlic, minced Arts, is all that and much triangle induced duel forcing scene, he attempts to describe 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes more. him to abruptly flee to the the significance of a “carnal 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes An evening at one of its continent. Level-headed histo­ embrace.” fast-paced performances rian Hannah Jarvis (Cailo In addition to Hannah Jarvis 3/4 teaspoon salt clearly demonstrates why Itohn) doubts her colleague’s and Bernard Nightingale, the 2 tablespoons vodka Stoppard, whose previous conspiracy theory and sets contemporary-era personali­ 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream works include “Travesties" out to prove him wrong. ties include headstrong 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley and “Hosencrantz and In the 19th century, there is understated mathematician 2 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage Guildenstern are Dead,” is indeed an illicit love affair Valentine Coverly (T.J. arguably the greatest living unfolding, but not, initially at McNally) and ditzy Chloo Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and playwright. least, between who Bernard Coverly. cook for eight to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. In large skil­ With seven scenes cannily thinks. It is not the famous Some of the actors’ lines get let. heat oil over moderate heat. Remove casing from sausage and playboy Byron who is doing lost in the rapid-fire dialogue, sharing one set — the front add to skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until brown. Add gar­ room of the Coverly family the seducing, but a very mar­ but skillful director Jay Paul lic and red pepper and cook, stirring until garlic is golden brown. estate in Derbyshire, England ried Mrs. Chaters who works Skelton and his splendid cast Add tomatoes and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 — the play alternates her way through most of the are clearly mindful of the between the present and April male characters'In the play: number one rule of comedy: minutes. Add vodka and cream and bring to boil. Reduce heat to of about 196 years ago. That's Mrs. Chaters never actually it’s all in the timing. low and add pasta, toss for one minute. Stir in fresh parsley and when an absent Character appears in the play. And amidst the madness, serve. Serves four. about whom this story osten­ It’s hard to keep up with the there are messages aplenty. Courtesy of Star Pooley; Copyright © 2005; www.allrecipes.com ., sibly resolves, Lord Byron, characters, but then half the Tom Stoppard and those All Rights Reserved was making his mark both in fun is in the attempt to do so. producing “Arcadia” at Notre the literary world and in fash­ The seemingly professional Dame are definitely not satis­ Chicken Piccata ionable social circles. but entirely student cast turns fied with maintaining room 4 (6-ounce) chicken breasts The brooding poet isn’t seen in a marvelous performance, temperature. 2 cups all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper in “Arcadia,” but the audience British accents and all. Even 1/4 cup olive oil the butler, Jellaby (Tim should nonetheless enjoy 1/4 cup lemon juice some delightful creatures Stawicki), is (lawless, smirk- Contact Megan O’Neil at 2 cups chicken stock obsessing about, not neces­ ingly complimenting the [email protected] 1 tablespoon capers 1/3 cup unsalted sweet cream butter

Dust the chicken breasts with the seasoned flour; shake off any excess. Heat the olive oil in a heavy sided medium saute pan over medium heat and then add the chicken breasts. Saute until gold­ en brown on both sides. Once the chicken breasts are browned, drain the oil and add the lemon juice, chicken stock and capers to the pan with the chicken. Reduce for about five minutes, turning the chicken breasts halfway through. The chicken is done when it is firm to the touch. Turn off the heat and add the butter, stirring until melted. Put one chicken breast on each of four plates and drizzle with remainder of the sauce. Serves four. Courtesy of Matt Iaria, Copyright © 2005 Television Food Network, G.P., All Rights Reserved

Tiramisu Toffee Dessert 1 (10.75 ounce) package frozen prepared pound cake, thawed and cut into 9 pieces 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup chocolate syrup 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 (1.4 ounce) bars chocolate covered English toffee, chopped

Arrange cake slices on bottom of a rectangular 11x7 inch baking dish, cutting cake slices if necessary to fit the bottom of the dish. Drizzle coffee over cake. Beat sugar, chocolate syrup and cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add whipping cream; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with chocolate-cov­ ered toffee candy. Spread frosting over cake. Sprinkle with toffee candy. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour, but no longer than 24 hours to set dessert and blend flavors. Serves 12. Courtesy of Jackie Smith, Copyright © 2005; www.allrecipes.com ., All Rights Reserved TIM SULLIVAN/TheO bserver “Arcadia” will continue through Sunday In the Debartolo Center for the Performing Arts. The Contact Maureen Malloy at farce addresses subjects like math, history and physics. [email protected] page 14 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Monday, April 18, 2005

N D W o m e n ’s C r e w Rowers demolish Cincinnati, take step toward NCAAs

strong from the start, easily son-long trek towards the onds ahead of Cincinnati. take out the Bearcats by near­ By KYLE CASSILY beating a weak Cincinnati NCAA Championships. Experience proved not to be ly 54 seconds. Sports W riter crew, with a winning time of Irish coach Martin Stone the sole requisite to success on “The kids were really happy 7:40.4, The Bearcats trailing feels that it is still too early to the day, as the novice fresh­ with their places,” Stone said The Irish used the St. by slightly under 10 seconds. gauge definitive chances of men women forced their com­ of his team’s thoughts on its Joseph’s River to their full The first varsity eight took to gaining a berth, but the victory petitors to rock in their wake performance. advantage Sunday morning on the waters of St. Joseph’s next, is still a huge step. Stone as fiercely as their varsity Stone was cool and confident the way«to a rout of Cincinnati. leading from the start, tearing believes there is still much counterparts. in his team’s sweep of the The early-morning competi­ along the course on what more to be accomplished at The first novice eight sped to Bearcats. tion started off on the right would become the fastest time the Big East and Central the forefront and held it the He reserved much of his foot for the Irish women, par­ on the day. Cincinnati finished Regional Championships. length of the course, powering judgment in his team’s per­ ticipating in their sole home over 10 seconds behind an Next up on the river was the its way to an 18-second rout of formance for later, once he regatta of the season. The first Irish finish of 6:34.1. second varsity eight, securing Cincinnati. The second novice had a chance to review film varsity four began the meet in Throughout the regatta, the a seven second success over eight rowed to the finish 27 and go over the data pulled the 2000-meter race alongside Irish never relinquished the the Bearcats. The second var­ seconds ahead of its oppo­ from the races. the pathways of downtown lead. The first varsity eight sity four added to the number nents. A combined novice and South Bend. victory over Cincinnati is of Irish victories on the day third varsity four doubled the Contact Kyle Cassily at The varsity four women were another crucial step in the sea­ with a finish that was 16.6 sec­ previous margin of victory to [email protected]

N D W o m e n ’s T e n n is Irish fall to No. 3 Northwestern in Evanston

boasted a singles title to her all-important doubles point with Moral battles won in name after winning the ITA All- wins at Nos. 1 and 3. In one of close matches against American Championships. the most fiercely-contested Ranked as high as No. 1 this sea­ matches of the meet, No. 1 top ranked opponent son in singles, Cohen entered Christelle Grier and Cohen best­ Thursday’s contest with a record ed No. 4 Catrina and Christian of 39-4 with each of her defeats Thompson, 8-4. The crucial By A N N LO U G H E R Y resulting from three-set matches. make-or-break match at No. 3 Sports Writer “ Cohen is a player who doesn’t resulted in a heartbreaking 9-7 make many errors; she has one victory for Valerie Vladea and Thursday’s match against No. of the best forehands in the Feriel Esseghir over Sarah Jane 3 Northwestern was recorded as country,” Louderback said. “It Connelly and junior Kiki Stastny a 5-2 loss for No. 26 Notre Dame. took a lot of patience for Catrina to guarantee the Wildcats the But the Irish (12-9) counted it to win. She runs into trouble doubles point. as a moral victory, walking off when she doesn’t play patiently The Irish were just as tena­ the courts with their heads high because she goes for the end cious in the singles portion of the after proving they were more points too quickly. But she played meet, forcing many of their than capable of challenging some patiently and it paid off for her.” matches into third sets. Sarah of the nation’s top competitors. With the victory, Thompson Jane Connelly prevailed over “It was a lot closer than it improved to 10-8 versus nation­ Alexis Conill, 7-6, 6-3, at No. 6 to seemed,” sophomore Christian ally ranked opponents and 20-8 record an additional win for Thompson said. “We’ve had a lot overall. Before Cohen, Notre Dame. With the victory, of close meets with other top Thompson’s highest-ranked Connelly improved her record to teams like Northwestern all year. career win was over North 14-8 on the season and 5-5 in Just a couple of points made the Carolina’s No. 26 Aniela Mojzis in dual meets. But her efforts were difference.” February. not enough to overcome the No. 37 Catrina Thompson led Freshman Brook Buck and jun­ Wildcats, who had notched quick the effort with an upset of No. 3 ior Lauren Connelly also staged victories to build an early lead. CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer Audra Cohen. Coach Jay an upset, winning the tiebreaker Vladea logged the first win for Freshman Brook Buck hits a shot against Iowa February 27.The Louderback said Thompson’s vic­ to defeat No. 36 Alexis Prousis Northwestern, besting Lauren Irish lost to Northwestern 5-2 last Thursday. tory was the highlight of the and Kristi Roemer, 8-7 at. No. 2. Connelly, 6,0, 6-0, at No. 4 and meet. This was the second time in less No. 66 Prousis followed up with a “I think [Catrina’s] win showed than a week that the duo had 6-1, 6-1 win over Christian name, are the only conference “The schedule we play is very us that we can win against any­ claim ed a w in over a ran ked Thompson at No. 3. school in the national rankings tough so our kids are used to one at No. 1 singles; we have the opponent after beating No. 48 Buck fell to No. 16 Grier, 6-3, and are expected to take the top playing at a high level. They’re talent to keep up with anyone,” Megan Muth and Amy Wei of 7-6 (5), at No. 2, and Stastny seed. Louderback said this week­ used to being ready to playing Louderback said. W illiam and Mary last Saturday. dropped her match to Andrea end offered the Irish a chance to tough teams with every meet. I The sophomore became the With the win, Connelly and Buck Yung, 6-4, 4-6,1-0 (8), at No. 5. condition themselves for the think playing at that level will first collegiate player to beat improved their record to 25-10 Notre Dame will next take the tough competition they expect to really help them with the Big Cohen in straight sets with the 6- on the season and 14-7 in dual courts on April 22, competing in face in the postseason. East and the NCAAs.” 2, 6-2 victory at N o.l. Cohen had action. But despite Connelly and the Big East Conference “Our kids have had close begun her collegiate career with Buck’s impressive victory, Championship. The Irish, who matches against a lot of teams Contact Ann Loughery at 23 consecutive victories and Northwestern (18-2) claimed the have five championships to their this season,” Louderback said. [email protected]

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Eastern Conference, Atlantic team record pore. last 10 GB Boston 45-35 .563 7-3 0.0 Philadelphia 41-39 .513 6-4 4.0 New Jersey 40-40 .500 8-2 5.0 Toronto 32-48 .400 3-7 13.0 New York 32-48 .400 3-7 13.0

Eastern Conference, Central team record pore. last 10 GB Detroit 53-27 .663 10-0 0.0 Chicago 46-34 .575 7-3 7.0 Indiana 43-37 .538 7-3 10.0 Cleveland 40-40 .500 3-7 13.0 Milwaukee 30-50 .375 3-7 23.0

Eastern Conference, Southeast team record pore. last 10 GB MT. SAC RELAY? Miam i 57-23 .713 4-6 0.0 Washington 45-35 .563 5-5 12.0 Orlando 35-45 .438 2-8 22.0 Charlotte 17-63 .213 2-8 40.0 Atlanta 13-67 .163 2-8 44.0 QMwmTt $n«e>

Western Conference,Northwest team record pore. last 10 GB Seattle 52-28 .650 3-7 0.0 Denver 48-32 .600 9-1 4.0 Minnesota 43-38 .525 6-4 10.0 Portland 26-54 .325 2-8 26.0 Utah 25-55 .313 3-7 27.0

Western Conference, Pacific team record pore. last 10 GB Phoenix 61-19 .763 8-2 0.0 Sacramento 49-31 .613 6-4 12.0 L A. Clippers 36-44 .450 4-6 25.0 Marion Jones, right, lags behind at the Mount San Antonio College Relays. Jones finished nearly three seconds L.A. Lakers 34-46 .425 1-9 27.0 behind the winner — Novlene Williams — in the 400 meters Sunday, her first meet since the Athens Olympics. Golden Stale 32-48 .400 7-3 29.0

Western Conference,Southwest Jones continues to struggle, finishes last in 400 team record pore. last 10 GB San Antonio 59-21 .738 7-3 0.0 Associated Press One young g irl yelled, “ Go scandal. She made the the meet four previous Dallas 56-24 .700 9-1 3.0 Marion,” — to no avail — U.S. team in only two times, with a best time of Houston 49-31 .613 7-3 10.0 WALNUT, Calif. — as Jones turned for home. events — the long jump 49.59 in 2000. She ran the Memphis 44-36 .550 5-5 15.0 Marion Jones has a long Jones and her boyfriend, and 400 relay — and 200 at the meet last year, New Orleans 18-62 .225 2-8 41.0 way to go to resurrect her sprinter Tim Montgomery, failed to win a medal in her first outdoor race once sparkling track were quick leaving the Athens. since giving birth, and fin­ career. stadium after her race, Jones’ lackluster per­ ished fourth with a time of Jones faded badly down however. Neither would formances may have been 23.02. the stretch and finished a speak with reporters. affected because she Kevin Young, 1992 College Softball distant last in the 400 Although her specialties missed training the previ­ Olympic champion and Big East Conference meters Sunday at the are the sprints and long ous year, taking time off to former world-record hold­ Mount San Antonio jump, Jones often has give birth to her son by er in the 400 hurdles, team eonf. overall College Relays, her first used the 400 at the Mount Montgomery. watched as Jones labored meet since her disastrous SAC Relays as her season- Jones, who has never toward the finish line in Seton Hall 10-2-0 24-11-0 performance in the opening race. tested positive for drugs the 400. NOTRE DAME 8-0-0 29-8-0 Athens Olympics. She fin­ The track sensation of and repeatedly has denied “I’m a Marion Jones fan. Syracuse 8-2-0 23-13-0 the 2000 Sydney Olympics using any, has filed a $25 Connecticut 4-1-0 14-22-0 ished in 55.03 seconds in If she cheated, she needs Pittsburgh 4-4-0 17-21-0 the race, which Novlene with three gold medals m illion defamation suit to stop and work hard and Providence 4-6-0 26-13-0 Williams won in 51.49. and two bronzes, Jones against the head of the get back to where she St. John’s 4-6-0 17-24-1 Jones drew loud cheers had a disappointing — Bay A rea Laboratory Co- was. Only she knows for Villanova 4-6-0 29-19-0 from the sparse crowd of and trying — year in Operative. sure,” Young said. Boston College 3-5-0 15-17-0 some 6,000 in the 15,000- 2004. She looked slow and “I wish she could com­ Rutgers 1-9-0 3-33-0 seat M ount SAC stadium She came under the tired in the 400 at Mount pete at the level she was when she was introduced. cloud of sport’s steroids SAC. She won the event at to prove she was clean.”

College Baseball I n B rief Big East Conference Clarke blows big lead at Andrade (68). a month after he injured his right “It’s obviously a great honor,” shoulder so severely that both he team eonf. overall MCI Heritage Tournament HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Lonard said. “It’s something I’ll and the team feared his season was St. John’s "-0 23-10-0 Darren Clarke handed Australian never forget.” over. Boston Colleqi a-‘ 0 23-11-0 Peter Lonard his first PGA Tour title On the 18th, Clarke eventually O’Neal scored 16 points in the NOTRE DAMt o-4-i 20-15-0 Sunday, collapsing with a startling trudged back to the fairway to finish Pacers’ 84-80 loss to the Miami Heat. Rutgers 7-b-0 19-14-0 run of bogeys and double bogeys in off his double bogey while Lonard, He shot 4-for-15 from the field, and Villanova 7-6-0 21-10-1 the final round of the MCI Heritage. safely on the green in two, chomped played 23 minutes. Pittsburgh 5-8-0 19-14-0 Lonard, who entered the round a granola bar waiting out his land­ “I felt rusty but I thought I was West Virginia 5-8-0 16-21-0 with a one-stroke lead but dropped m ark win. strong enough to compete,” O’Neal Connecticut 4-7-0 20-14-0 “Anybody got a beer?” Clarke said. “I’m at 90 percent right now.” Georgetown four shots behind Clarke after the 4-9-0 19-19-0 asked before taking questions. Indiana made the move about an Seton Hall 4-9-0 10-22-0 first five holes, was tied with Clarke entering the final hole. It was hard to keep things straight hour before tip-off Sunday. The The drama ended quickly, though, at Harbour Town Golf Links without Pacers cleared a roster spot by plac­ with Clarke pulling his approach shot a scorecard. Lonard was down by ing guard Jamaal Tinsley on the into the thatchy beach area next to four, then led by one after the eighth injured list with a bruised left foot. the green en route to a double bogey. hole. He again fell behind Clarke by “I’m not worried about integrating around the dial Fans shouted to Clarke, Lonard, their two shots after a bogey on the 12th a guy who’s an MVP candidate back caddies and officials who searched hole. But three holes later, Lonard in the lineup,” said Indiana coach for the wayward shot. was ahead by a stroke and clung to Rick Carlisle. “ It shouldn’t be a prob­ MLB Lonard sweated through a final- the victory. lem .” round 75 to finish at 7-under 277, The injury, originally diagnosed as Marlins at Nationals, 6 p.m., ESPN while Clarke had four bogeys and Rusty O’Neal returns to a partial dislocation, happened Cubs at Reds,6:10 p.m., Comcast three double bogeys in a 76 that left Pacers lineup March 3 when O’Neal’s right arm Braves at Astros,7 p.m., TBS him tied for second with five-time MIAMI — All-Star forward was pulled back by Denver’s Harbour Town winner Davis Love III Jermaine O’Neal returned to the Francisco Elson on a drive to the (71), Jim Furyk (69) and Billy Indiana Pacers on Sunday, more than basket. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, April 18, 2005

M e n ’s G o lf SMC G o lf Irish collapse, finish lastBelles take second at Notre Dame finishes tournament, beating five top-25 needed to regroup and just teams — Duke, Southern hope for a good showing IWU's Spring Fling 21 strokes behind California, Michigan State, Sunday. There was no chance of Wake Forest and Clemson — in catching any of the leaders, and good of a day for golf, as consis­ Texas A & M 's B team the process. barely any of climbing out of By A N N E FR IC A N O tently good scores were again A fter that performance, Cole last place. Sports Writer brought in across the board. Two Isban, the Irish’s top golfer, said “We went out today with the women, Maggie Loney of Eau By KEN FOWLER he was sure he and his team­ goal of winning today’s 18 hole A strong showing this weekend Claire and Sarah Gates of Sports Writer mates could play with “anyone event,” Baldwin said. was not enough for Saint Mary’s DePauw finished under par on in the country.” “We approached it as a new to beat rival DePauw University, the day, with scores of 70 and Something went terribly But this time, the Irish could­ 18-hole tournament.” but the Belles earned a 71. wrong for the Irish this week­ n ’t even beat Texas A&M ’s “ B” With the new day came a respectable finish at the Spring Five golfers finishing with end. team, let alone the likes of team that looked nothing like Fling, hosted by Illinois scores in the low to mid-70’s “I think we’re just a little Oklahoma State and New the one that couldn’t stay com­ Wesleyan. The golf team came in helped DePauw to pull away worn down,” junior golfer Mark Mexico. petitive the day before. second place in Bloomington from the competition, finishing Baldwin said. “And our focus . Problems were evident as The team put a low number with a final team score of 615 14 strokes ahead at the end of has shifted to the Big East soon as the Irish teed off early on the board — a 297, a score after the two-day event. DePauw, the day. But Saint Mary’s was Championships next week.” Saturday morning for the first that was among the day’s best. the only team to place ahead of able to maintain consistency It might have been fatigue. It of two rounds that day. That low number came largely Saint Mary’s, finished with a with their scores, with three girls might have been a lack of focus. Starting on No. 12 with the thanks to avoiding mistakes. score of 601. again shooting in the 70s. Whatever it was, it crippled the shotgun format, Isban — Notre The Irish made just 14 Scores after the first round of Individually, Simmerman fin­ team’s game. Dame’s best finisher — bogeyed birdies, but also stayed away golf were especially close this ished third in the event shooting A solid round of nine-over 297 the par-5. Isban followed with from big numbers. The team weekend with Saint Mary’s tied just one over par on Saturday. was essentially meaningless another bogey to fall to two- only carded two double-bogeys for second place with Wisconsin- Adams and Mattia also had top- Sunday m orning, as the team over through two holes. Junior all day. Eau Claire, and only one stroke 10 finishes, coming in at sixth entered the final 18 holes a Scott Gustafson didn’t fair any “It was certainly a lot better,” behind the Tigers. Three golfers and ninth. stunning 21 shots behind the better, bogeying his first three. Baldwin said. for the Belles brought in scores The one disappointment for nearest competition — Texas Baldwin and Eric Deutsch Cole Isban shot a second con­ in the seventies on the par 72 the Belles came in the fact that A&M ’s second squad — and 42 each made par to start the secutive even-par 72 to lead the course to help earn the team a they were not able to beat strokes behind tournament co­ round, but Baldwin bogeyed team. He finished seventeenth 305 on the day. DePauw in what was their last leaders Oklahoma State and and Deutsch double-bogeyed individually, with a 54-hole 221 Senior Julia Adams had the chance before the NCAA New Mexico. their respective second holes. (77-72-72). low score of the day w ith a 73, Championships, something that The Irish’s final round proved Greg Rodgers, the Irish’s fifth Scott Gustafson made four while senior Stefanie they have wanted to do all sea­ to be Sunday’s fourth best, but it man, triple-bogeyed his first birdies en route to a 1-over 73 Simmerman and junior Megan son. The Tigers w ill be playing in left them in last place by 10 and then struggled his way to a that included a 1-under 35 for Mattia brought in a 75 and 77, a conference tournament next strokes and 49 shots behind 17-over 89 Saturday morning. the front nine. He tied for 51 respectively. The lower scores weekend so Saint Mary’s will not champion Oklahoma State. Through just two holes, the with a 231 (82-76-73). were exactly what the Belles have another opportunity to Notre Dame was confident Irish were 11-over par. The Irish return to action this have been working for all spring, compete w ith them. heading into the (Texas A&M) The rest of the Saturday’s first weekend, hosting the Big East and the team was pleased with The Belles were pleased with Aggie Invitational, despite the round followed likewise. Notre Championships at the Warren the amount of people that were their performance on Saturday, presence of a strong field that Dame made just seven birdies Golf Course Saturday and able to pull through. and were happy to get to know a included four teams in the en route to a 30-over 318. Sunday. Simmerman was especially little better what they need to Golfweek top 25 — No. 1 The afternoon round was After this week, Notre Dame happy that the team had the work on in the next few weeks. Oklahoma State, No. 5 New slightly better to Notre Dame, as will need a solid performance chance to play a course that The team as a whole wants to be Mexico, No. 17 Texas and No. it saw the team improve its or even a win there to qualify would give the opportunity to able to take better advantage of 21 Michigan State. score by 14 strokes. That score for the NCAA Midwest bring in some lower scores. birdie opportunities. Notre Dame coach Jim stabilized the Irish’s position Regionals, which the team is “We’ve played that golf course The team will have another Kubinski thought the team had relative to the rest of the bottom also hosting. enough to know the course man­ chance to compete next weekend momentum heading down to of the field, but it meant the “We’re not looking at this agement and where we need to at the Baldwin-Wallace College Station for the big tour­ team was falling farther and tournament as defining our be on that course ... it was com­ University Yellowjacket Invite. nament. The Irish had finished farther behind the tournament patible with shooting low seventh in the Augusta State leaders. Contact Ken Fowler at scores,” Simmerman said. Contact Anne Fricano at Invitational, their last open At nightfall, Notre Dame [email protected] Saturday proved to be just as africaO 1 @sain tmarys.edu

M e n ’s La c r o s s e Downing's late goal steals game for Fairfield

Karwick nets hat trick final period was not enough. The Irish could not finish off in heartbreaking defeat the game, as the Stags began a comeback that would inevitably lead to Fairfield taking the lead By BOBBY GRIFFIN 11-10 with 4:59 remaining in Sports W riter the contest. Notre Dame tied the game on The Irish w ill be thinking Matt Karweck’s third goal of the about this one for a long time. game with 2:17 left, but Notre Dame (6-4, 2-2) Downing found the back of the dropped its third game in four net to finish the game. chances, losing 12-11 to league- To say that Irish coach Kevin opponent Fairfield (9-2, 2-0) Corrigan was disappointed fol­ Sunday. The Irish were 5-1 after lowing the game would be an their March 28 victory over understatement. Villanova but have struggled in “We didn’t make any plays. the last month, dropping them We had opportunities to score, out of post-season contention. we didn’t score,” Corrigan said. The loss was a heart breaker “We turned the ball over too for the Irish, not only because it much. On the defensive end, we eliminated them from post-sea­ didn’t get the saves we needed GEOFF MATTESON/The Observer son play but because the Irish and at the end of the day we Irish players scramble for a loose ball against Air Force April 9. Notre Dame lost to Farfield 12-11 led for most of the game and gave up a great opportunity.” Sunday on a last- second goal by Stags midfielder Greg Downing. then lost on a goal by midfielder Not only was the coach upset Greg Downing w ith 2.9 seconds about his team’s loss Sunday, he in the country played at,” added a score and two assists. Ohio State on A pril 29. left. was at a loss for the way his Corrigan said. “Nine out of ten While Corrigan expressed dis­ “Right now, I’m not prepared Notre Dame was up 4-3 at the team performed in the final years we went to NCAA tourna­ appointment, he took responsi­ to say how we’re going to half and then jumped out to an month of the season. ment, we consistently over­ bility for his team’s troubles and [respond to the loss],” Corrigan 8-4 lead on four unanswered “We are underachieving right achieved, and now we cant put the blame squarely on his said. “ In all honesty, we haven’t goals in the third period. now, and I’m tremendously dis­ seem to find a way to play w ith shoulders. played with enough passion, we When Fairfield finally appointed in that.” passion everyday and to get “If I’m not getting that out of haven’t played with enough dis­ responded on a Matt Castele Corrigan also spoke about things done when we need to the guys then somebody needs cipline, we haven’t played with score, Notre Dame countered where the program has been in get them done.” to but we are just not getting it enough sense of what we are with a Jim Morrison goal at the past and how upsetting it is Karwick continued his success done right now,” Corrigan said. trying to accomplish and how to 1:21 in the third period. to how the current team fin­ this season with three goals and Notre Dame still has to find a do it.” But typical of Notre Dame’s ished its season. an assist in the loss. Morrison way to respond from the loss, inconsistent play of late, the “ Five years ago, our program also had four points (two goals finishing their season against Contact Bobby Griffin at four-goal lead going into the played at a level few programs and two assists) and M att Ryan defending league champion [email protected] M onday, A p ril 18, 2005 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 17

W o m e n ’s La c r o s se Georgetown juggernaut stomps Irish, 14-6

the contest, uncorking six shots then once they settled into their dropped decisions to Duke and Syracuse, N.Y., A p ril 30 to finish H oy as improve all time on goals to Georgetown's zero in game, they do certain things Stanford — 11-8 and 6-5, out conference play before league mark to 27-0 the first eight minutes. really well, and they started respectively — the weekend heading home to conclude the Midfielder Lena Zentgraf capitalizing. It just changed the before Sunday’s defeat.Only season against Ohio State May 7 finally broke through nine min­ way the game went.” three games remain on Notre at Moose Krause Stadium. By MATT PUGLISI utes, 10 seconds into the game, Irish attack Crysti Foote put Dame’s 15-game schedule. After Associate Sports Editor beating Georgetown goalie the Irish on the score sheet traveling to Baltimore, Md. next Contact Matt Puglisi at Sarah Robinson to stake Notre twice in a 1:21 span to kick off Sunday, the Irish journey to [email protected] For a struggling Irish squad, Dame to a 1-0 advantage. the second half, but the squad the Moyas’ bite proved to be just The lead wouldn’t last long. found itself unable to make up as bad as their bark. Just over a minute after any ground — the Hoyas Entering the contest with a Zentgraf gave the Irish their responded to both Foote tallies 27-0 all-time mark against Big only lead, Moya attack with goals of their own to main­ East opponents — including a 5- Catherine Elbe knotted the tain a seven-goal advantage. 0 record against Notre Dame — score at 1-1 with the first of her Although Notre Dame was Big East-leading No. 3 game-high able to piece Georgetown (9-3, 4-0 Big East) four tallies. together a scored early and often en route More impor­ three-goal “We just didn’t pul enough to a dominating 14-6 victory tantly, the run in the Please join us for another over the host Irish (3-9, 1-3 Big Elbe equalizer pressure on them early middle of the East) Saturday afternoon at sp a rke d a and once they settled into second half evening of Hindu Moose Krause Stadium. string of eight — midfielder centering prayer, One year after snapping Notre consecutive their game .... they started Kaki Orr and capitalizing. ” Dame’s program-record 14- Georgetown attack Mary Thursday, April 21, 2005 game winning streak with a 9-7 goals to close McGrath victory in Washington, D C., the out the first Tracy Coyne recorded Hoy as had little trouble pound­ half, effective­ their first 330 Coleman-Morse Irish head coach ing an Irish team that has been ly sealing the goals of the unable to replicate last season’s game and pre­ gam e and 7-7:45 p.m. lofty record (12-5 overall). serving the F oote f in ­ “It was a tough one,” Irish Hoyas’ (lawless all-time confer­ ished off a hat trick with her Experience another evening o f H indu prayer and coach Tracy Coyne said. “We ence record. third score — it was a case of wanted a different result, obvi­ “If we would have scored ear­ much too little, too late as the m editatio n as p a rt o f a series exploring the beliefs and ously. lier — we look eight shots Hoyas’ picked up a couple more practices o f the world's great fa ith traditions: “We started out strong — we before we scored and even if we goals in the half’s waning min­ were dominating in the opening would have shot 50 percent, I utes to put an exclamation mark “An Evening of Prayer from Around the World” minutes, but we weren’t placing think it would have changed the on the road victory. our shots. I wasn’t very pleased complexity of the game,” Coyne The loss left Notre Dame with with our shooting percentage.” said. “ We would have had them a disappointing 1-4 m ark on a Sponsored by: While the scores at both half- in a panic. They called a time­ five-game homestand that Campus Ministry time (8-1 in favor of the Hoyas) out, so their coach was obvious­ began A pril 1 w ith a 13-10 loss International SIndent Sendees - Activities and and after the final whistle (14-6) ly concerned. to Connecticut. Indian Student .Association may suggest otherwise, the Irish “ We ju s t d id n ’t put enough After knocking off Rutgers, N D M uslim Student . Association dictated the first 10 minutes of pressure on them early, and 12-9, two days later, the Irish Graduate Student I inion

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ND W o m en ’s Golf M en ’s T rack Irish finish 8th at Squad splits for two competitions

By NATE DYER running the 5K, ” said senior quest for Big East and NCAA Eric Morrison, who found him­ qualifying times. A pair of run­ Sports Writer Ohio State Invite self in one of the fastest races of ners, senior AJ Andrassy and the weekend. sophomore Dan Driscoll each Notre Dame split its squad The reason for sending the performed well enough to quali­ posting a team worst 87 in the this weekend, sending contin­ smaller contingent to California fy for the Big East champi­ By CHRIS KHOREY first round, but came storming gents to the ML San Antonio was for some of the faster run­ onships in their first race of the Sports Writer back, scoring 80 and 75 in the College Relays in Walnut, Calif., ners to face more elite competi­ season. Competing in the stee­ last two rounds to move into and to the Indy Relays at Butler tion to push themselves to plechase, Andrassy easily out­ Battling tough competition third place on the team. University in Indianapolis. achieve faster times. Senior ran the Big East standard, by and what coach Debbie King Junior Suzie Hayes finished While the majority of the Sean O’Donnell and junior Tim an unofficial time of nearly 15 called “the hardest course we’ll two strokes behind Lee with a team went to the Indy Relays, Moore were able to push them­ seconds. play all year,” the women man­ 244 (83-78-83). Senior Karen distance runners Adam Currie, selves past the NCAA regional The Irish will again split its aged an eighth place finish the Lotta (248, 83-84-81) and Sean O’Donnell, Tim Moore and qualifying mark, with times of squad next weekend, sending Lady Buckeye Invitational at sophomore Stacy Brown (250, Eric Morrison — and sprinters 14 minutes, 12.23 seconds and contingents to West Lafayette, Ohio State’s Scarlet Course 81-80-89) finished just behind Selim Nurudeen and Dwight 14:15.06, respectively. Sprinters Ind., for the Indiana Michigan State topped the Hayes. Ellick — took to the prestigious Nurudeen and Ellick competed Intercollegiate; Ypsilanti, Mich., 15-team field, which featured Despite struggling at the Mt. SAC Relays, which featured in multiple events, running both for the Eastern Michigan six teams ranked in last week’s Lady Buckeye, Brown retained competition from all over the Saturday and Sunday against Invitational and Champaign, 111., golfstat.com top 50, including her position at fifth in the globe. some of the top competition in for the Central Collegiate. the No. 46 ranked Irish. nation in fairways hit, hitting “ Mt. SAC is a great place for the world. The Spartans, who came into 89.7 percent. guys trying to run faster dis­ A t the Indy Relays, the Irish Contact Nate Dyer at the tournament ranked No.43 “She is a very accurate tance races, especially for guys competitors continued their [email protected] by g olfsta t, edged out No. 14 golfer,” King said. “Her shots ranked Ohio State by nine are very straight.” shots. Next week the Irish return The Irish came into the tour­ home to Warren Golf Course, Graduation Weekend: nament with a combined one where they will host the finish ahead of the five teams Big East Championships. The ahead of them tournament Your seat is reserved. in golfstat’s will be their rankings in first at home th e Lady since the '— Since your parents picked up your meal tab for the “Western Michigan and Buckeye field. Notre Dame MISHAW AKA. IN. past four years, say thank you with dinner - but hey, They failed to Iowa careered. They Invitational in 258.9999 improve on September. played the best tourna­ 327 Union Street, Mishawaka let them pay, that way they will know it really is you! that in finish­ “We’re look­ ing eighth and ment o f their lives. ” ing forw ard to dropped to a not having to Now taking reservations for Graduation Weekend Dinners: c o m b in e d 1 - Debbie King hit the road Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm to Midnight. 15-1 against Irish coach a g a in and Kent State, having home www.UnionStationMishawaka.com Northwestern, course advan­ steaks • chops • seafood Purdue, Ohio tage,” King S ta te and said. M ichigan State. The Irish will be the prohibi­ Strangely, coming into the tive favorite to capture the Big Lady Buckeye, the Irish had East title. never finished behind any of “With Miami no longer in our the teams in the field ranked conference, it looks as if our behind them in the golfstat next competition w ill be St. rankings. John’s,” King said. “We’re Receive $10 off cut or color This streak came to an end, miles ahead of them, and we’re Monday-Wednesday only however, as seventh-place probably going to try some dif­ Western Michigan and Iowa, ferent goals other than just who finished a surprising third, w inning.” both placed higher than Notre Still, King was cautious about • Featured on “A Makeover Story” on TLC being overconfident. Dame. • Convenient - close to campus “We’re disappointed,” King “You don’t ever want to say • Valid at the Edison/lronwood location only said. “But Western Michigan never,” she said. 5 7 4 - 2 8 9 - 5 and Iowa careered.They played The Big East Championship the best tournament of their will begin at 8:30 a.m. lives.” Saturday and continue with The Scarlet Course is univer­ final round action Sunday. sally regarded as one of the toughest in the nation, which Contact Chris Khorey at 1357 Iroowooil Drive, South Bend . IN Atriasalon.com King said affected the play by [email protected] every team over the weekend. ~ r “The greens were very diffi­ I cult to hit, and the length of the course was pretty long,” she said. “It was a good test of golf PCM skills.” Junior co-captain Katie Brophy led the Irish with seven-over par 223 (73-74-76), M l A l i 25% OFF good enough to tie for sixth place. “[The Scarlet Course] is set I REGULAR PRICE up for a person like Katie,” King said. “She hits a long and 1 1 > I I I S I PACKAGES AND LOTIONS high ball, and that’s what you need to do at Ohio State.” i FOR STUDENTS WITH VALID ID. Sophomore Noriko Nakazaki CLINIC TH 4/21 6:30-9:30 | tallied the next lowest score, TRY-OUT FBI 4 /22 6:30 -9 :3 0 finishing with a 10-over par CLINIC SAT 4/23 12:00-3:00 226 (80-70-76) and placing TRY-OUT SUN 4 /2 4 3:30-6:30 1 % » ( 11th. ■ Unfortunately for the Irish, their next finisher was fresh­ i man Jane Lee, 39 places and sixteen strokes behind M b . ' * 6 l Nakazaki. I King acknowledged the gap between her top golfers and I those in the next echelon. I “A couple of [the other I golfers] need some distance of ALL TRY-OUTS IN THE PIT the tee, so we have to work on I QUESTIONS? IT S MORE FUN IN TM DARK. th a t,” she said. “Also, we con--, I tinue to work on putting.” E-MAIL [email protected] Lee struggled on the first day, I Monday, April 18, 2005 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 19

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“She’s finally starting to slapping an RBI triple to and closed out the scoring realize just how good she is,” score Mallorie Lenn and with a two-out RBI single by Batteast Eighteen Gumpf said. “Now that she Brown then following with a Middleton in the third inning. continued from page 24 continued from page 24 realizes her talent, she’s single to score Schoonaert. In game two, Megan Ciolli expecting to do good every The Irish fell apart in the knocked home an RBI double feel that she is someone who ing a solo home run in the time she goes out there.” fo u rth inn ing , as Providence to score Brown in the first brings size and strength and a second inning. The freshman Against scored four inning, and Carissa Jaquish physical presence to our team, as finished the weekend with Providence on runs to take the had an RBI double of her own well.” three RBIs, all three scoring Saturday, “Right now we’re just lead. Laing and in the fourth inning to score Batteast will join an already Big game-winning runs. Stenglein had doing enough to win, Ruthrauff's Laing from second base. East-dominated team, with for­ “She’s a gamer,” Irish to be nearly heroics helped Connecticut came back with mer Boston College standout coach Deanna Gumpf said. perfect be­ but our girls know the team come runs in the fourth and sev­ Amber Jacobs and form er West “ She came through big for us cause the Irish th a t’s not enough. ” b a ck , and enth innings to tie the game. Virginia standout Kate Bulger. again and again this week­ could only Stenglein closed Christine Keeton scored the Former Connecticut Huskies end. She always came up score one run Deanna Gumpf the game out to tying run with a two-out RBI Svetlana Abrosimova and Tamika with big hits at big times.” for the senior keep Notre single. But Laing gave the Williams also play for the Lynx. Steffany Stenglein was hurler. Steph­ Irish coach Dame’s winning Irish the lead again in the Batteast was the second selec­ nearly unhittable on the anie Brown streak alive. eighth inning, and pitcher tion by the Lynx, who chose UC- mound for the Irish. She set a scored the lone RBI in the “Right now we’re doing just Heather Booth closed out the Santa Barbara’s Kristen Mann personal best against game in the third inning, hit­ enough to win, but our girls bottom of the inning for the with the No. 11 pick. Mann and Providence in game one, ting a sacrifice fly to score know that’s just not good complete game victory. Batteast faced off in the first striking out 15 batters and Sarah Smith from third base. enough,” Gumpf said. “We’ve Notre Dame travels to round of this year’s NCAA coming within three outs of In game two, the Irish got the Big East tournament DePaul for a doubleheader Tournament in Fresno, Calif., a throwing a no-hitter. The scored its first run without coming up in a few weeks Tuesday, then returns home game the Irish won 61-51. senior nearly matched that an RBI, as Kellie Middleton and we have to play even bet­ to face Akron in a two-game McConnell Serio said she was performance the next day, stole home during a double te r.” series Thursday. unsure why Batteast fell to the striking out 14 batters in steal. Notre Dame added two Sunday in game one, Notre second round. Notre Dame’s 2-0 win over more runs in the second Dame took a 1-0 lead in the Contact Justin Schuver at “I think a lot of times what hap­ Connecticut. inning, with Sara Schoonaert second off Laing’s home run, [email protected] pens is, she was not at the pre­ draft camp in New York this past weekend and didn’t go very far into the tournament, so maybe a lot of coaches hadn’t seen her The UPS Store enough,” McConnell Serio said. Where you “ She was the Big East Player of "May Move Out '05" the Year and they were on TV, so NOTRE DAME & ST. MARY'S live can make she was someone who we were very familiar with.” 10am-5pm Batteast averaged 16.9 points you more and 6.6 rebounds per game this season, while earning third team PLANNER CIRCLE popular Associated Press All-American Monday, May 2 - Saturday, May 7 honors as w ell as Kodak A ll- American honors. The senior was Thursday, May 12 - Saturday, May 14 the second Big East player taken Monday, May 16 in the draft, one pick behind West Virginia’s Yolanda Paige, who was "Walk to Campus chosen by the Indianapolis Fever. LYONS BASKETBALL COURTS *Hook up with friends, just blocks Batteast, who was a swing play­ Wednesday, May 4 - Saturday, May 7 er for Notre Dame this season, from your favorite night spots should see the same role next season according to her new WELSH FAMILY HALL *Bronze yourself at our pool coach. Monday, May 2 - Saturday, May 7 “Jacqueline Batteast we look at Thursday, May 12 - Saturday, May 14 "Remodeled Apartments as a '3, ” McConnell Serio said. “And something that we haven’t Monday, May 16 "Lease with 42” plasma included had is a post-up ’3.’ someone that we can really put on the block LOBBY OF LE MANS HALL and be able to go to them inside Bring this ad in to Toll Free and create mismatches.” Wednesday, May 4 - Friday, May 6 Batteast will report to Chicago receive 1-866-395-4201 on Thursday for rookie orienta­ $1.00 o ff Shipping PER BOX www.aimco.com tion sessions and w ill head to FREE PICK UP $500 off Minneapolis on Sunday for the 1710 Turtle Creek start of training camp. The Lynx, Pickup is free, but no discounts will be accepted your 1st month's rent who finished 18-16 last year, tip with pickup. *Expires 4/30/05 Drive off the regular season May 22, and their first exhibition is set for PERMANENT LOCATION: Restrictions apply South Bend, IN May 1. 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turned in one of its best seasons senior class, said that Poulin’s res­ “ [Poulin] loves a challenge and tricks (eight). After a year of pro­ ever in 2004 - collecting a 20-15-4 ignation was unexpected. it’s going to be a challenge,” fessional hockey in Sweden, Poulin Poulin record and advancing to the NCAA “I was surprised. He’s been here McLean said. “ He’s been trying to was signed by the NHL’s continued from page 24 tournament for the first time in 10 years,” McLean said. “We’ve do things with this rink for a while Philadelphia Flyers. He was a the program’s 37-year history. had a couple of good years since now, and 1 think he’ll be a big three-time NHL all star during his said in the release. “I could not be But his final season was marked I’ve been here so I was a little sur­ voice because not only is he an ND 13-year career that including more excited about his transition with inconsistency as the Irish fin­ prised. But one the things was that alum but he’s one of the top [hock­ stints with the Flyers, the Boston to a very significant development ished 2004-05 with a record of 5- I Poulin] always wanted to leave on ey] players to come out of here. Bruins and the Washington role — most immediately as it 27-6 — the worst ever in Poulin’s his own terms and he felt like this He’s going to have a strong voice Capitals. related to our plans to renovate 10-year tenure. was the time to go so I wish him and I think he’s going to get the Poulin returned to his alma the north dome of the Joyce “The onus is on each one of us the best.” job done.” mater in 1995, and is second on Center and all that will mean for and individuals and as a team so The release said Poulin’s new Poulin was a four-year player the all-time wins list, trailing only our hockey program." we’re all disappointed,” Irish responsibilities will include assist­ for Notre Dame, wearing the Irish Charles “ Lefty" Smith, who is the During Poulin’s tenure, the Irish assistant captain Mike Walsh said. ing senior associate athletic direc­ uniform from 1978-82. His 89 all-time leader with 307 wins. amassed a 139-197-50 (.425 win­ “ For this to happen at the end is tor Bill Scholl with a variety of goals rank fifth on the all-time As of press time, there has been ning percentage) record and a 99- just kind of the crowning point [of projects, in particular working Notre Dame record list, his 107 no announcement on Poulin’s suc­ 145-41 (.419) mark in CCHA play. the season].” with the University to identify pos­ assists rank him seventh and his cessor. Notre Dame advanced to the Irish captain Cory McLean, who sible donors with the goal of reno­ 196 points rank him sixth. CCHA Super Six in four of the last along with goalie Morgan Cey is vating Notre Dame’s existing hock­ Poulin is also tied for first in Contact Justin Schuver at six seasons (2000, 2002-04) and the only member of this year’s ey facility. game-winning goals (13) and hat [email protected]

ing a comebacker off the middle Ryan Doherty with two outs. finger on his right (throwing) Doherty came in and got Pat Huskies hand. Mahoney to ground out before continued from page 24 Mainieri said after the game retiring the side in order in the Manship’s finger was really ninth to pick up his fifth save on ic bid to the NCAA tournament. bruised, would get X-rayed and the season. With Notre Dame’s record cur­ he was hoping for the best. Dan Kapala (2-1) kept the rently at 20-15, that appears to Jeff Samardzija (5-0) came out Irish in the opening game be its only path to qualifying for of the Irish bullpen and contin­ against Connecticut in the 3-2 the seventh consecutive year. ued the weekend trend of solid eight-inning win. In his second The victory in the nightcap of pitching. The sophomore threw career start, the sophomore Saturday's doubleheader gave 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs allowed six hits and walked only Mainieri his 800th career win in (three earned) and leaving the one. 23 seasons. This season is game with an 8-4 lead. After Connecticut scored a run Mainiori’s 11th with Notre The Irish tied the game in the in the top of the eighth, the first Dame. fourth on home runs from Matt game of Big East doubleheaders “I appreciate that you guys Edwards and Cody Rizzo. The are only scheduled for seven keep bringing it up, but it’s all Huskies came back in the fifth innings. Malt Bransfield led off about the kids,” he said after with a single run, to go ahead 4- the bottom of the eighth with a Sunday’s game. “1 haven’t won 3. pinch-hit single. Ross Brezovsky one game in my career. ” Then in the seventh the Irish sacrificed Bransfield to second. Jeff Manship was expected to rallied for five runs, all came Then Greg Lopez singled to continue his road to recovering with two outs, a common theme center, scoring Bransfield and from February 2004 Tommy on the weekend as the Irish hit Lopez advanced to second on John surgery in starting game .412 with two outs. The key play the throw home. Sean Gaston three on the weekend. But in the inning came when Alex followed with a single, sending Manship had to leave the game Nettey sent a grounder to sec­ Lopez to third. Alex Nettey sent in the top of the first after lak- ond, but Huskies second base­ a 3-2 pitch to right field, which man Austin Wasserman couldn’t brought home Lopez for the KELLY HIGGINS/The Observer make the play, giving the Irish winning run. Irish first baseman Matt Edwards snags a throw to force out REA CH F an extra out in the inning. Tom Thornton (4-4) continued Connecticut’s Josh Farkes. I j m f s a u r y ? The Irish took full advantage, his dominating pitching with his scoring four unearned runs with second straight nine-inning rifice bunt by Brezovsky and ing none and striking out four. Offering Craig Cooper’s single past third complete game in the 7-1 win. scored on a groundnut by Lopez. The complete games by both a ffo rd a b le base scoring two runs and push­ That’s the first time a Notre In the fifth, the Irish gave Notre Dame starting pitchers in flying lessons ing the Irish lead to four runs. Dame pitcher has done that Thronton more than enough a Big East doubleheader hap­ from South Bond Once again, Connecticut came since All-American Aaron rtogtonal Airport runs, scoring four in the frame pened for the first time since back in the top of eighth, scor­ Heilman completed the feat in all with two outs. Edwards, Heilman and Danny Tamayo did ing three runs off Derik Olvey. 2001. Cooper and Tony Langford it on A pril 28, 2001. Faced with the tying run on The Irish took an early 1-0 drove home runs for the Irish. third and the go-ahead run on lead when Rizzo doubled in the Thornton pitched all nine Contact Matt Lozar at first, Mainieri went to closer second, moved to third on a sac- innings, yielding six hits, walk­ [email protected] ^14)224-4011m uw.wlfii|ttnvrii^ctM b. wry We've Moved - to Serve you Better!

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H ockey B a s e b a l l Poulin resigns Irish sweep two games Head coach steps down after 10 seasons at helm of program from Conn. By JUSTIN SCHUVER Senior Staff Writer By MATT LOZAR Dave Poulin resigned Friday morning, stepping Senior Staff Writer down after 10 seasons as head hockey coach to take on a position in athletic administration as the Win No. 801 was sweeter special assistant to the senior associate athletic than No. 800 for Paul Mainieri. director for athletic development. Using two complete games on In a statement released Saturday and a five-run sev­ Friday, Poulin thanked Notre enth inning rally on Sunday, Dame for the opportunity to Notre Dame swept Connecticut lead the hockey program and at Frank Eck Stadium in an looked forward to his chance to important Big East series. further serve the program in his “We won three big games and new position. put ourselves back in the hunt,” “Coaching hockey brought me Mainieri said. “I always talk to Notre Dame — and it has about one game at a time, but been tremendous for both me we needed to get this sweep and my family,” Poulin said in Poulin this weekend.” the release. “What stand out for The three-game sweep me are the players I’ve coached and the relation­ improves Notre Dame’s confer­ ships I’ve had. I’m very excited about the challenge ence record to 8-4. The four ahead of me. I’m looking forward to being a big losses are tied for the second part of Notre Dame’s future.” fewest in the conference, with Poulin declined further comment when contacted Boston College sitting at 9-4. St. by The Observer Friday afternoon. John’s leads the Big East with a Notre Dame athletic director Kevin White 9-2 record while Rutgers is announced the change shortly after Poulin had fourth with a 7-5 mark. completed an early morning meeting to inform the The top four teams in the team of his resignation. conference qualify for the Big “ First and foremost, we are all very much appre­ BETH WERNET/The Observer East tournament, where the ciative of Dave’s devotion to Irish hockey,” White Captain Cory McLean and his teammates celebrate a goal against Nebraska winner of that gets an automat- Omaha this season, a year that saw Notre Dame score only 1.6 goals a game and see POULIN/page 21 win just five games. Irish coach Dave Poulin announced his resignation Friday. see HUSKIES/page 21

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Senior Jacqueline Batteast said Laing collects three The Irish played several last week at the basketball ban­ games over the weekend that quet she didn’t know what she big RBIs; Stenglein came down to the team’s final would do when she had to leave at bats. Against Providence in South Bend for the first time. strikes out 15 batters game two, Notre Dame was Turns out, the South Bend native down 4-3 after six innings, won’t have to go that far. The for­ only to have Meaghan ward was drafted by the By JUSTIN SCHUVER Ruthrauff and Katie Laing hit Minnesota Lynx Saturday in the Senior Staff Writer back-to-back RBI doubles WNBA draft. with two outs to lead the Irish Batteast, who was projected as April may be the crudest to the comeback, 5-4 victory. a top-10 pick, fell to No. 17 over­ month, but it’s been just fine In game two against all, the fourth selection of the sec­ for the Irish. Connecticut, the Irish went ond round, prompting her new Notre Dame (29-8, 8-0 Big ahead 2-0 early and allowed coach to call her the “steal of the East) maintained its perfect the Huskies to come back and draft.” Big East record and improved tie the game at two runs “So we felt very fortunate to get its winning streak to 18 apiece to send the game into someone with her experience, games as the Irish swept extra innings. But Laing came who has been a starter and a Providence (26-13, 4-6) and through once again, slapping proven scorer in the NCAA, at the Connecticut (14-22, 4-10) in a double to center to score collegiate level, for the past four road doubleheaders this Megan Ciolli. years,” Lynx head coach Suzie weekend. Notre Dame defeat­ Laing scored the game-win­ McConnell Serio said in a press ed the Friars, 1-0 and 5-4, ning run in game one against Photo courtesy of Notre Dame Sports Information conference after the draft. “We Saturday afternoon, then the Huskies, as well, launch- Jacqueline Batteast, left, poses with her Lynx jersey and WNBA knocked off the Huskies, 2-0 Vice President Renee Brown at the WNBA draft Saturday. see BATTEAST/page 20 and 3-2, Sunday. see EIGHTEEN/page 20

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