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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 42: ISSUE 94 MONDAY. FEBRUARY 25,2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Bengal Bouts combats cyclone damage Haircuts Annual boxing tournament helps country still reeling from November natural disaster aid cancer to the missions, schools By BECKY HOGAN and hospitals, but also to a News Writer lot of the country that's in need [due to the cyclone]. patients Last November, the fierce We're excited about that," winds of Cyclone Sidr Land said. slammed much of the Senior captain Patrick 'Project Pink' helps already poverty-stricken O'Brien said the aftermath Bangladesh, and beginning of Cyclone Sidr gives the Pantene charity tonight approximately 185 competitors more motiva young men are fighting tion. back - in the boxing ring. "[The cyclone] makes it By ELIZABETH KELLY Hunter Land, president of even more important to NewsWrirer the Boxing Club, said Notre kick the fundraising into Dame's 78th annual Bengal high gear, and it's also Bouts tournament has even something tangible that the Students from Notre Dame more meaning for its par boxers can focus on," and Saint Mary's lined up ticipants because the need O'Brien said. outside Mishawaka's Salon for relief in Bangladesh is Since 1931, the proceeds Nouveau Sunday to cut off even greater this year. earned from the Bengal their ponytails as part "Our money is being put Bouts tournament have Pangborn Hall's annual Chris lzagguira and Sagare Navarre spar in last year's Bengal to good use over there ... Project Pink. Bouts tournament. this year it's not just going see BENGAL/page 6 Event coordinator Tricia Hughes described Project Pink as "a campaign to raise awareness about women's issues and celebrate women in society." Saint Mary's hosts siblings on campus Project Pink will donate the ponytails they collected yesterday to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, a charity Little Sibs Weekend features games, activities, as younger guests experience college life organization that turns donated ponytails into wigs luau theme, centered on the for women with cancer who By NIKKI TAYLOR idea that "Ohana means have lost their hair as a News Wrirer family" - one inspired by result of chemotherapy. Swan's little sister. The Project Pink commit The Residence Hall "Her second grade class tee selected this charity last Association (HHA) sponsored room had a luau," Swan March because it fit with the Little Sibs Weekend, an said. "When I came home event's theme of women in event in which Saint Mary's and told her that I was in solidarity, said Hughes. But encouraged students to charge of Little Sibs not enough girls had hair invite their younger siblings Weekend, which she had long enough to meet or relatives last weekend on been to before, she told me Pantene's requirement of the College's campus. it should be luau themed." eight inches. "I like getting students RHA provided games and "Last year we put up signs and siblings involved activities for students to all over Pangborn that said because in college there participate in with siblings 'Don't cut your hair!"' isn't a lot of time," event co of all ages, including an ice Hughes said. chair Jill Swan said. "Also cream social, a movie show Through advertising, the the siblings enjoy being col ing, games and karaoke. Project Pink committee was lege students, and that's a "We had a huge turnout at Photo courtesy of Caitlin Morrison able to convince 25 students big part of it." Junior Caitlin Morrison has dinner with her sister Madeline The event this year had a see SIBS/page 4 at Nick's Patio on Saturday night. see PINK/page 6
Prof. examines Chinese protest ND students, alumni Stanford's Andrew Walder shaws university impact in Cultural Revolution assess third-vvorld health
Movement," lectured about n't have had a lasting By CLAIRE REISING the student Red Guard impact on the country." Development," which took News Writer movement at Chinese uni One of the Red Guards By BILL BRINK place in the Hesburgh Center versities between 1966 and functions was to target News Writer for International Studies. The story of China's 1968. Though the Red officials they deemed anti The effectiveness of tradi Cultural Revolution was a Guards supported Mao revolutionary at "struggle During a human develop tional medicine in third-world "political fiasco" that had Zedong, factionalism arose sessions," in which the ment symposium Saturda¥. countries took center stage in a deep impact on the coun among the movement. accused would be publicly Notre Dame students and the presentations. Sophomore try's universities, Stanford Instead of just purging humiliated and often phys alumni said a lack of Jeff Lakusta drew from his sociology professor government officials, ically harmed. However, resources and knowledge are experiences in South Africa Andrew Walder said Friday Walder said, Mao original Walder said students dis inhibiting health improve last summer researching the at "The Beijing Bed Guard ly sought the support of agreed about the. rebel ments both in America and HIV/AIDS epidemic. MovPment: China's students and young work lion's aim and which peo third -world countries. "There is $230 billion in aid Cultural Hevolution in ers to ensure that his poli ple to target. The Kellogg Institute for from the top 40 donors Retrospect." cies and legacy would con In his research, Walder International Studies, the alone," he said. "The obvious "They didn't accomplish tinue after his death. had expected to find that Ford Family Program in question is how can $230 bil anything but destruction," "There's a real logic to the factions originated Human Development Studies lioq not provide us more sig he said. what he did," he said. "If from the students' social and Solidarity, and the Center nificant results?" Walder, who wrote he would simply use a classes. However, he said for Social Concerns co-hosted The stigma of HIV/AIDS "Fractured Crusade: The purge to get rid of the top the event, "Solidarity in Beijing Red Guard officials, he felt he would- see CHINA/ page 4 Pursuit of Authentic Human see HUMAN/page 4 .------
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as curator of the film series at said Saturday that telecom Later Friday, the companies Special to The 0 bserver the Browning Cinema and will Associated Press munication companies are - whom administration offi .Jon Vickers, previously direc collaborate with Thompson on WASHINGTON - House now complying with existing cials refused to name - tor of the Browning Cinema in programming themes for each Democratic leaders came surveillance warrants. The reversed their opposition to the University of Notre Dame's season between the cinematic under criticism Saturday from agencies' statement reversed expanding existing orders to DeBartolo Center for the and performing arts. President Bush who said they their declaration late Friday cover new surveillance activi Performing Arts (DPAC), has Vickers and his wife, Jennifer, are blocking intelligence leg that some companies had ties. been promoted to the new posi have for 12 years owned and islation so lawyers can sue refused to initiate wiretaps The law expired after tion of managing director of the operated the Vickers Theatre, telephone companies for help against people covered by Congress left on a 10-day center. an independent, art house the ing the government eavesdrop orders issued under the recess before reconciling the "Jon has excellent operational ater located in Three Oaks, on suspected terrorists. expired law. House and Senate versions of experience to bring to the posi Mich. His education includes a Terrorists are plotting The statement said new its replacement. tion. is dedicated to making degree in civil engineering from attacks "at this very surveillance activities under "When Congress reconvenes connections across the acade Michigan State University. moment," Bush said in his existing warrants will resume on Monday, members of the my, and is a valued member of In Three Oaks, he is a found- weekly radio address. He "for now," but that the delay House have a choice to make: the DeBartolo ing member of again urged "impaired our They can empower the trial Performing Harbor Arts, the House to ability to bar, or they can empower the Arts Center "Jon has excellent Harbor Country act on "[Congress] can help cover foreign intelligence community," Bush team," said operational Forum, the Senate class-action trial intelligence said in his Saturday radio Anna M. Sound of Silence passed legis lawyers sue for billions targets, which address. "They can help Thompson, the experience to bring to Film Festival lation need resulted in class-action trial lawyers sue Judd and Mary the position." and Radio ed to renew of dollars, or they can missed intelli for billions of dollars, or they Lou Leighton Harbor Country, the intelli help our intelligence gence infor can help our intelligence offi Director of "of which he is gence law officials protect millions mation." cials protect millions of lives." Performing Anna Thompson the current that expired The state Bush has promised to veto Arts. director of performing arts chair. l-Ie also is last week of lives." ment also said any bill that does not protect As managing chair of the end. companies the companies from suits that director. Village of Three The Senate George W. Bush may resist allege violations of privacy Vickers will oversee the daily Oaks Downtown Development bill provides president orders in the and wiretapping laws under operational activities of the cen Authority. retroactive future if the warrantless wiretapping ter. ensuring that its academic, The DeBartolo Center is pre protection Congress does program. business, guest and technical senting its fourth season of for telecommunications com not pass a law with retroac "It is unfair and unjust to services, as well as external world-renowned performances, panies that wiretapped U.S. tive immunity. threaten these companies relations, are aligned with the art film screenings, University phone and computer lines at National Intelligence with financial ruin only eenter's overall mission. department and faculty per the government's request, but Director Mike McConnell pre because they are believed to Additionally, Vickers will be formances. and other program without the permission of a dicted last week that the gov have done the right thing and responsible for building part ming. The facility includes five secret court created 30 years ernment's surveillance of ter helped their country," the nerships with colleges, depart separate venues, including the ago to oversee such activities. rorists would be harmed if president said. ments. institutes and other cen Leigh ton Concert II all, Decio The House version does not the law were allowed to "House leaders are blocking ters on eampus in an effort to Mainstage Theatre, Philbin provide such immunity expire. l-Ie and Attorney this legislation, and the rea further the arts as a critically Studio Theatre, TI-IX-certified against lawsuits. General Michael Mukasey son can be summed up in important part of the University. Browning Cinema, and the The Justice Department and said that prediction had come three words: class-action law Vickers will continue to serve Reyes Organ and Choral Hall. Office of National Intelligence true. suits."
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defense for most people," he with acid, bricks and hand lions, Walder said. HuiDan said. China grenades. Walder said researchers Junior Patricia Hughes, "Every school had two rely on interviews with for continued from page 1 who conducted research in continued from page 1 factions and was locked mer Hed Guards and infor Baltimore, Md., said late into this structure," he said. mation from Hed Guard sometimes pnwents people stages of AIDS can be better they actually formed as a However, Walder said pamphlets and newspapers from seoking medical atten managed in group homes result of students' experi when Mao realized the fac to piece together the tion, Lakusta said, and ill that allow patients easier ences under the control of tionalism would not be suc Cultural Hevolution's histo placed faith in traditional access to the care they university cessful, he brought in the ry. llowever, he said that healing rnothods prevents need. p I a c e d military to end the fighting former Hed Guards' testi people from acquiring prop "If we look at IllY today, w o r k and control the schools. mony is not always reliable or modern medical earn. it's become a chronic, but teams, Walder contrasted this because it can contain "If you're at thn nducation manageable, condition," she w h i c h with 1960s student political· "half-truths, evasions, inac level whnre you think eating said. monitored action in the United States, curacies." food or breathing air gives Lacey llausman, a 2003 dissenting where students united to "There was a lot of guess you the disease, of course Notrn Dame graduate, said activity. protest the Vietnam War, work, a lot of f'illing in the they'll want to stay away," refugee camps in northern A I' t e r rather than fighting among blanks," he said. "You take Lakusta said. Uganda presented a Cateh- w o r k themselves. In the United hints from newspapers, edi Senior Nathan Snrazin 22. While the camps did teams left States, the worst conse torials, comments, and you addressed a similar issun provide medical services not the u ni Walder quences protesting students expand back, imagine what with his rnsnarch. Serazin available in tho refugees' versities, students who did could face was jail or the social reality was worked for two summers in home villages, AIDS spreads not clash with them formed expulsion from their univer behind the rhetoric." the town of Pedro Vie11ntn quickly through the camps. a majority faction, but stu sities, but in China, conse Another component of Maldonato, Ecuador study "If they go home, they're dents who opposed the quences ranged from ruined research, Walder said, is ing alternative medieine. losing easy access to these work teams and sufl'ered careers to a loss of free discovering unanticipated Serazin analyzed the mnd services," llaussman said. under their control formed dom. information that challenges ieines used by traditional llaussman also said a minority faction. One goal "You didn't have that kind one's preconceptions. healers and complied a womnn in the camps do not of the minority faction was of kind of violence in the "I find that just about handbook detailing the sim receive proper prenatal to have the negative politi U.S., where students were every time I've done ilarities between modern care because the hospitals cal labels the work teams barricading themselves on research on a topic I start medicinns and those used by in the region are under gave them removed. campus and fighting one with certain ideas, and the healers. In one case, he staffed and don't have the In the following months, another," he said. process of learning involves noted, a seed used by heal necessary supplies to per Walder said factions solidi Also, students could not a great deal of unlearning," ers to treat sore throats form birthing procedures. fied into a "political grid escape from their situation he said. contains menthol, a eom lock" and became violent. because they were unable mon ingredient in lozenges. Contact Bill Brink at Students set up barricades to simply transfer universi Contact Claire Reising at "This is the first line of [email protected] and attacked each other ties and leave their fac- [email protected] Sibs Attention Seniors! continued from page 1 all the events," Little Sibs Notre Dame's Office of Undergraduate Admissions anticipates eo-chair Taylor Flaherty said. "We even had to set up hiring Admissions Counselors this spring! extra tables at crafts, but I think that the games were everyone's favorite." Each morning there was also a breakfast buffet in the residence halls for students and their siblings, Flaherty As part of the Undergraduate Adtnissions staff, the counselor is expected said. Freshman Lauren Hartman to n1ake an itnportant. contribution to the recn1itment and selection of enjoyed the time she spent the first-year class by 1nanaging relations vvith the prospective applicants, with her 11-ynar-old cousin, Olivia. their parents, high school personnel and alumni in an assigned geographic area. "We went to the luau, and game night, and we also had girls' night in my room with popcorn and movies and Responsibilities include extensive planning, travel and communication facials." Hartman said. "Olivia said that she loved it \Vithin the geographic area, assesstnent and evaluation of applications and and wants to come back next year." conducting group/individual infonnation sessions. Additional responsibilities Freshman Gina Storti also had a good experience with \vill be assigned by the Assistant Provost for Enrollrnent. her littl1~ sister's visit as we II. "It was so nice to see my Among our candidates, \Ve ·will specifically seek an little sister and spend time with her and have her meet African American Recruitment Coordinator. my friends," she said. Swan said that the major goal of the weekend was to provide entertainment for Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and strong fan1iliarity the siblings. "Anyone likes to say that \vith all aspects of student life at Notre Dame. their own event was a suc cess, but tho kids seemed to have fun, and if the kids are Essential qualities include strong cotnn1unication and organizational skills, happy, then it was a suc cess," Swan said. enthusiasrn, diplomacy and the \Villingness to \vork long hours, Flaherty agreed and said she is looking forward to including many evenings and Saturday mornings. next year. "It was a great weekend. I'm rnally glad everyone vol unteered from HilA. Please Note: Interviews will be scheduled after April 1. Hopefully next year"s will be groat as well."
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS CUBA N.Y. Philhannonic to visit North Korea BEIJING - North Korea was tearing down anti-American posters that line the streets of Raul Castro becomes president Pyongyang in preparation for the New York Philharmonic's unprecedented visit, the ensemble's president said Sunday on the eve Officials name 77-year-old revolutionary leader Jose Ramon Machado for No.2 position of departure. The musieians said they hoped personal Associated Press contacts with North Koreans could help bring the countries closer. But some also worried their performance Tuesday wouldn't HAVANA - Cuba's par change anything, and instead be misused for liament named Raul propaganda in the communist country that Castro president on technically remains at war with the U.S. Sunday, ending nearly 50 The Philharmonic's president and execu years of rule by' his broth tive director, Zarin Mehta, said North Korea er Fidel but leaving the had met the group's requests that the largest island's communist sys possible audience hear the concert. The per tem unshaken. formance will be staged in a larger hall and In a surprise move, offi will be broadcast live on radio and TV. cials bypassed younger candidates to name a 77- Pakistani Taliban ready for dialogue . year-old revolutionary ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Taliban fighters leader, Jose Hamon said Sunday they are ready for dialogue Machado, to Cuba's No. 2 with the winners of last week's election, and spot - apparently assur called on the new leadership to abandon ing the old guard that no President Pervez Musharraf's policies of significant political waging war on terror. changes will be made "Wp, hope after the government comes into soon. power, they will not make the mistake of Haul also proposed he continuing the existing policies and will would consult with the bring peace to the people of tribal areas," ailing, 81-year-old Fidel Taliban-e-Tehrik spokesman Maul vi Umar on all major decisions of told The Associated Press by telephone. "We state, and parliament want peace and are looking for dialogue approved the proposal. with those who got elected." Sunday's vote came five days after Fidel said he was retiring, capping a career in which he frus trated efforts by 10 U.S. NATIONAL NEWS presidents to oust him. Though the succession Amerirnn Airlines~ dies in Hight was not likely to bring a NEW YORK - An American Airlines passenger major shift in the commu died after a tlight attendant told her he couldn't nist government policies give her any oxygen and then tried to help her that have put Cuba at with fiwlty equipment, including an empty oxygen odds with the United AP tank, a relative said. States, many Cubans were Raul Castro speaks after being named President of Cuba's Council of State by The airline confirmed the tlight death and said hoping it would open the the new National Assembly in Havana Sunday. medical professionals had tried to save the pas door to modest economic senger. Carine Desir, who was returning home to reforms that might significant, calling it a a new 31-member ruling months since then, and Brooklyn from Haiti. improve their daily lives. "transfer of authority and body known as the Fidel Castro has not Desir, who had heart disease, died of natural In his first speech as power from dictator to Council of State to lead appeared in public. causes, medical examiner's office spokeswoman president, Raul Castro dictator light." the country. The council's In his final essay as Ellen Borakove said Sunday. suggested that the Secretary of State president serves as the president, Castro wrote Desir had complained of not feeling well and Communist Party as a Condoleezza Rice said head of state and govern that preparations for the being very thirsty on the Friday flight from Port whole would take over Sunday Cubans have a ment. parliament meeting "left au-Prince after she ate a meal, according to the role long held by Fidel right "to choose their The vote ended Castro's me exhausted," and he Antonio Oliver, a cousin who was traveling with Castro, who formally leaders in democratic 49 years as head of the said he did not regret his her and her brother Joel Desir. A flight attendant remains its leader. elections" and urged the communist state in decision to step down. gave her water, he said. The new president said government "to begin a America's backyard. He "I slept better than A few minutes later, Desir said she was having the nation's sole legal process of peaceful, dem retains his post as a law ever," he wrote in the trouble breathing and asked for oxygen, but a party "is the directing and ocratic change by releas maker and as head of the commentary published on flight attendant twice refused her request, Oliver superior force of society ing all political prisoners, Communist Party. But his Friday. "My conscience said Sunday in a telephone interview. and the state." respecting human rights, power in government has was clear and I promised "This conviction has and creating a clear path eroded since July 31, myself a vacation." Los Angeles has best municipal water particular importance way towards free and fair 2006, when he announced In Old Havana, Maria BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - Their air might when because the found elections." he had undergone emer Martinez, a 67 -year-old bring pollution complaints, but residents of Los ing and forging genera Her statement, issued gency intestinal surgery retiree, watched the Angeles drink the nation's tastiest tap water, tion of the revolution is shortly before parliament and was provisionally announcement on a according to the judges of an international compe disappearing," Raul met, called the develop ceding his powers to Chinese-made television tition. More than 120 water sources competed in Castro added. ments a "significant ·Raul. in her dark living room. the 18th annual Berkeley Springs International The U.S. has said the moment in Cuba's histo The younger Castro has "lie's a trustworthy Water Tasting, held Saturday. change from one Castro ry." headed Cuba~ caretaker man," she said. "He won't A panel of 10 journalists and food critics sam to another would not be Cuba's parliament chose government in the 19 make mistakes." pled sparkling, tap and bottled water from 19 states and other countries, including New Zealand, Romania, Macedonia and the Philippines. Obam_a claitns Clinton waffled on NAFTA
debate, using passages from the former Bush. LOCAL NEWS Associated Press first lady's book as well as her own President Clinton "championed words. NAFTA," passed it through Congress Police search for car window shooter LORAIN, Ohio - Barack Obama "Ten years after NAFTA passed, and signed it into law, Obama said. lAPORTE - LaPorte police might use under accused Democratic presidential rival Senator Clinton said it was good for A spokesman for Clinton, Phil Singer, cover patrols to catch whoever is using a BB or Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday of America," Obama said. "Well, I don't said the former first lady was critical of pellet gun to shoot out car windows in the north trying to walk away from a long record think NAFTA has been good for America NAFTA long before she ran for presi em Indiana city. of support for NAFTA, the free trade -and I never have." dent. He eited remarks from March Police say at least 65 vehicles have been hit, agreement that he said has cost 50,000 "The fact is, she was saying great 2000 in which she said, "What hap doing $10,000 damage. jobs in Ohio, site of next week's primary. things about NAFTA until she started pened to NAFTA I think was we inherit LaPorte Chief of Detectives Clyde Crass says At the same time, he said attempts to running for president," Obama told an ed an agreement that we didn't get investigators were mapping out where and when repeal the trade deal "would probably audience at a factory that makes wall everything we should have got out of it each vehicle wa<> shot at early Thursday. He says result in more job losses than job gains board, located in a working class com in my opinion. I think the NAFTA agree police are considering different strategies to catch in the United States." munity west of Cleveland. ment was flawed." the shooters including covert patrols in the city One day after Clinton angrily accused Later, at a rally in Toledo, he rebutted Singer also said that in 2004 in about 30 miles west of South Bend. him of distorting her record on the the former first lady's statement that Illinois, Obama spoke positively of the A witness told police that occupants of a red North American Free Trade Agreement her husband had merely inherited trade agreement, saying the United SUV drove by and shot out windows in his two in mass mailings, the Illinois senator NAFTA when he won the White House States had "benefited enormously" from cars. was eager to rekindle the long-distance from former President George H.W exports under NAFTA. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Monday, February 25, 2008
· Boxers include both under the boxers makes the tour ously," Land said. "[Boxing] themselves as hard as they graduate and graduate stu nament competitive year is the most pure sport- just ean. " Bengal dents and the list of this after year. two guys in the ring ... noth continued from page 1 year's competitors even "The participants take ing pays off more for boxing Contact Becky Hogan at includes a 3 THE 0HSERVER Monday, February 25, 2008 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Stocks Housing crisis still on agenda Dow +96.72 Congress to examzne additional remedies for consumers, investors Jones 12,381.02 Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 1,859 102 1,275 3,549,101,951 WASHINGTON AMEX 2,277.90lF +19.71. Congress is set to examine NASDAQ 2,303.35 +3.57 another round of possible repairs for consumers and NYSE 9,064.83 +87.10 investors threatened by S&P 500 1,353.11 + 10.58 widening cracks in the housing market. 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Others are consid YEN 107.3450 ered attempts to address perceived shortcomings in EURO 0.6748 the Bush administration CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.0118 plan to freeze interest rates Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairwoman Sheila Blair testifies on Capitol Hill on a small percentage of Thursday before a Senate Banking Committee hearing on foreclosures and preservation. loans made to high-risk borrowers. economy recover, help many more borrowers in allowance for states to issue IN BRIEF A bill likely to be debated American families stay in the long run by requiring more tax-exempt bonds so on the Senate floor Tuesday their homes and change the "higher interest rates and that housing agencies could States cope with sagging tax revenue includes a proposed revi law so this never happens larger down payments to help homeowners refinance WASIIINGTON - Washington Gov. Christine sion to the U.S. bankruptcy again," said Sen. Richard offset the risk" of bankrupt high-cost mortgages. Gregoire should be celebrating her state's robust code that would allow Durbin of Illinois, the cy court intervention on In the House. lawmakers economy and record export<>. Yet sagging tax col judges to cut interest rates Senate's second-ranking behalf of some homeown are considering whether the lections arc lowering an estimated budget surplus and reduce what's owed on Democrat and author of the ers. federal government should by $400 million. troubled borrowers' mort proposal to ease bankruptcy Consumer advocates, shield banks from lawsuits In this slow economy, states are struggling. gages. Currently, mortgage rules. meanwhile, are pushing brought by investors whose People are spending less and state governments lenders can foreclose The bankruptcy measure, senators to approve the holdings of mortgage secu arn taking in fewer dollars. against a homeowner in a similar version of which change. rities are negatively affected The financial bottom line is a top worry for default on a primary resi has cleared a House com Also included in the by changes in loan terms or many governors in discussions as their annual dence 90 days after a bank mittee, is fiercely opposed Senate legislation is a meas other measures intended to meeting about paying for public works and energy ruptcy filing, and judges by lenders and many ure mandating $200 million help at-risk borrowers. The projects. have no authority to order Republicans. for foreclosure-prevention plan was first put forward "Everything's been going great for us and now changes in mortgage terms. The Mortgage Bankers counseling services - a by Rep. Mike Castle, R-Del., the national downturn has slowed us up," said "This week we have an Association, which is lobby near doubling of funds but appears to have attract Gregoire, a Democrat. opportunity to pass a hous ing against the measure, already committed by ed support from key House A<> many as 18 states have deficits, totaling $14 ing bill that will help the said it would end up hurting Congress and an Democrats. billion in the current budget, and 20 forecast spending shortfalls for 2009 - $34 billion when eombined. It is so bad that some governors are debating whether to pressure Congress for a second eco McDonald's redesigns using feng shui nomic aid plan; this one would focus on upgrading roads, bridges and sewer systems. "Stimulus that would focus upon infrastructure Associated Press fast food. But the restaurant's own earth, water, fire, metal and wood would b11 both great f(Jr jobs but also would really ers say the designs are aimed at cre around the room to increase the flow speak to a need that we're seeing around the ating a soothing setting that will of chi, or energy. country," Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine of Virginia HACIENDA HEIGHTS, Calif - The encourage diners to linger over their Feng shui (pronounced fung said on "Fox News Sunday." only familiar signs at the McDonald's burgers and fries, and come back shway) has been employed in the in this large Asian community are again. designs of high-rises, banks, even Early l\1icrodl: leader donates $65 million the golden arches, the drive-through The makeover is part of the zoo exhibits, and has been popular SEATTLE - The estate of Ric Weiland, a high and the menu. attempt by McDonald's Corp. in ized by ·countless coffee table books school classmate of Microsoft Corp. founders Bill Gone are the plastic furniture, recent years to remodel hundreds of and TV shows such as HGTV's "Fun Gates and Paul Allen and one of the first five Ronald McDonald and the red and its restaurants to attract more Simi." It's also used in the designs of p1mple to work at the sollwarP giant, has left $65 yellow palette that has defined the patrons with unique decor and the Panda Express Chinese food million to gay rights and lilY/AIDS organizations. world's largest hamburger chain. amenities that might entice them chain. The bequests were announced Sunday by the Leather seats, earth tones, bamboo stay awhile. The McDonald's in this Los Angeles Pride Foundation of Seattle, where Weiland was plants and water trickling down It also fits into McDonald's larger suburb boasts wood ceiling, silver a board member for several years. The founda- , glass panels have taken their place. corporate practice of catering to coated chairs, plus red accents tion called it the largest single bequest ever The makeover elements are meant local tastes, such as a fondue-style throughout the dining area to sym given to gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender to help diners achieve happiness and burger in France or a pita-wrapped bolize fire and "good luck, laughter eaUSflS. fortune - whether they realize it or "McArabia" sandwich in the Middle and prosperity," said Brenda Clifford, Gatos and Allen hired Weiland in 1975, the not. East. who designed the dining area. year thoy founded Microsoft. He worked as a That's because the restaurant was "We can't look too cookie cutter," The textured walls patterned after projnet leader for the Microsoft Works word pro redesigned using the principles of Mark Brownstein, one of three own ocean waves symbolize "life and cessing and spreadsheet software, and was a feng shui, the ancient Chinese prac ers of the restaurant, said about the relaxation - the balanced things lead programmer and developer for the compa tice of arranging objects and num new decor. that you want in your life," she said. ny's BASIC and COBOL systems, two of the first bers to promote health, harmony The basic principles of feng shui Customers are responding positive personal computing interfaces. He left Microsoft and prosperity. include placing strategic representa ly, whether or not they recognize the in 1988. The concept is an unlikely fit with tions of five natural elements - feng shui elements. page 8 The Observer + NATIONAL NEWS Monday, February 25, 2008 NIU holds 111e111orial, The Office of Student Affairs is now accepting classes resu111e .today nominations for the committing suicide. Associated Pn:ss Another member of the crowd Denny Moore DEKALB, Ill. - With many waiting to enter the Convoeation wearing ribbons in the school Center was Melissa Johnsen, colors of black and red, commu who graduated from NIU in nity members and loved ones 2007. prepared Sunday to participate "I find it important to pay my Award in a memorial for five Northern respects," she said. "I think this Illinois University students killed will always be a part of NIU now, when a gunman opened fire but hopefully something we can inside a classroom. learn from." Five bouquets of red and white Among those scheduled to For Excellence in flowers were placed on the stage speak during the memorial serv of the Convocation Center to ice were NIU President John G. commemorate those shot in the Peters, Illinois Gov. Rod Valentine's Day attack. Outside Blagojevich and U.S. Sen. Dick Journalism the arena, sehool ollieials posted Durbin, an Illinois Democrat. a banner reading, "Forward, Illinois' other senator, together forward." Democratic presidential candi Memorial organizers said they date Barack Obama, planned to expeeted thousands of people to attend, but his campaign staff Candidates must be seniors who exemplify the attend, and overflow viewing said he would not make any areas were set up around the remarks. qualities for which Denny Moore was known, campus, about 65 miles west of The school asked faculty and including personal integrity and character, Chieago. The memorial was also staff members to return last to be simulcast to NIU gather week for training in how to help commitment to Notre Dame, and writing ability. ings across the eountry and in students adjust to the changed Iraq. atmosphere at NIU, which "Bning together will help a lot, enrolls about 25,000 students. everybody in one place and In addition to about 550 coun Candidates may be nominated by faculty, staff,· being able to support eaeh selors expected to staff each other," said Jennifer llartleben, classroom, academic depart or fellow students. a 21-year-old business student ment and dormitory, the student who was waiting in line to enter counseling center is extending the Convocation Center. its hours indefinitely. Classes are to be held Monday Plans for a permanent memo For a nomination form, please visit our \vebsite at: for the first time since the shoot rial to the victims are still in http://osa.nd.cdu/programs-and-links/dcnnymoorcaward.shtml ing, in which NIU graduate Steve their infancy. No decision has Kazmierczak opened lire in a been made on the future of Cole Nomination•:; are due by Tuesday, March 11, 2008. crowded ledurn hall. killing five I Iall, but it will be closed for the people and injuring 17 before rnst of' the semester. f"I/I'/I./IYI/IYI/I/I/IYI/I/.I'/I/#/I'/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/#/I/I/I'/I/#/IYI'/I/I'/I/I/I/IYI/I/I/I'/I/I'/I/I/I/.I/I/1/I/1/I/I'/I'/I/I/I'/I/I/I/I'/.I/I/.I~ I I Japanese businessman 1~ Are you considering graduate school 1~ I I arrested in wife's 111urder I and are you I I I visiting Los Angeles on Nov. 18, African American, Hispanic, Native American, or a Associated Pn:ss 1981, when they were shot in a 1 1 LOS ANGELES - A Japanese downtown parking lot. She was I first-generation college student I businessman's surprise arrest shot in the head, went into a in his wif'e's killing in a coma and died the following I from a low income family? I ~ ~ Southern California parking lot year in Japan. i j a quarter-eentury ago dominat ller mother said Sunday that ed f'ront pages in Tokyo on she never gave up hope of a I I Sunday as authorities worked resolution to the case. I LEARN ABOUT THE I to bring him baek to Los "I burned incense for my I I Angeles. daughter and prayed at a fami I MCNAIR SCHOLARS SUMMER I Kazuyoshi Miura was ly Buddhist altar, telling her ~ ~ detained latn Friday in Saipan, that Americans will put an end I RESEARCH PROGRAM I a U.S. eommonwealth in the to thP. case, so let's hold onto i i Pacific, and was being held on our hopes and wait," Yasuko suspicion of the murder of his Sasaki told Japan's public I ATNOTREDAME I wif'e. The crime caused an I I broadcaster NHK. ~ ~ international uproar, in part ~ ~ Daryl Gates, who was police ~ ~ because he blam(~d the 1981 chief at the time of the killing, i AN 8-WEEK RESEARCH EXPERIENCE ~ attack on robbers, reinforcing said Saturday that Miura was a I I Japanesp, pnrceptions of kP.y suspm~t even then. America as a violent country. "I remember the case well. I I· WITH HOUSING, MEALS, AND A STIPEND; I Miura. 60, had already been think he killed his wife," Gates ~ I convicted in Japan in 1994 of said. "We had Japanese police I FREE PREPARATION FOR THE GRE; I the murder of his wife, Kazumi come over; they believed he ~ ~ Miura, but that vP.rdict was was guilty, we believed he was I TIPS ON APPLYING TO GRADUATE SCHOOLS I overturnP.d by the country's guilty, but we eouldn't prove it." high courts I 0 years ago. Miura was arrested in Japan I I i ~ "Why now'?" the Mainichi in 1985 on suspicion of' assault ~ " newspaper asked in a headline. ing his wife with intent to kill ~ ~ "llis turbulent life entered a her for insurance money in the I TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008 I new phase." hotel incident. He was convict I I The LAPD said Miura was ed of attempted murder and I 5:00- 6:00 PM I awaiting extradition. The while serving a six-year sen ~ ~ ~ ~ department did not provide fur tence was charged under ~ j ther details, and it wasn't dear Japanp,sc law in 1988 with his ~ ROOM 218 MAIN BUILDING ~ ~ ~ what led to the latest arrest. wife's murder. ~ ~ "I think U.S. investigators Miura was convicted of that ~ ~ have all along believed that charge in 1994 and sentenced 1 (Visit the program at http:/ Monday, February 25, 2008 The Observer + INTERNATIONAL NEWS page 9 Kosovo TURKEY Serbs protest Kosovo's split Helicopter crashes in Russia criticizes countries that recognized nation's independence cross-border operation Ambassador Cameron Munter In Geneva, up to 4,000 people conflict started in 1984 and Associated Press Associated Press told The Associated Press gathered peacefully outside has claimed as many as PRISTINA, Kosovo - Kosovo Sunday. U.N. offices, and in Brussels, CUKURCA, Turkey - A 40,000 lives. marked its first week of inde Ethnic Albanians in Kosovo several hundred Serbs chanted Turkish helicopter crashed in Turkey has assured that the pendence in quiet celebration remained jubilant with their "Kosovo is Serbia" outside EU Iraq and eight soldiers were operation would be limited to Sunday, as angry Serbs protest new status. offices. killed during a cross-border attacks on rebels. The United ed in the f'ledgling nation's "People keep celebrating Russia's ambassador to NATO ground operation against States and European Union tense north and in capitals every night," Artan Dedushaj said Sunday that Kosovo's inde Kurdish rebels, who planted consider the PKK a terrorist across Europe. said. "This is something that all pendence bid was a result of an booby traps on the bodies of group. The Russian envoy to NATO, Albanians have waited cen imperialistic American effort to their slain comrades, Turkey's "It is only an operation meanwhile, unleashed a torrent turies for - and changes will "divide and rule," which would military said Sunday. geared to cleansing the ter of criticism on countries that come soon." lead to Russia's boosting its mil The guerrillas said they rorist camps," Turkey's prime recognized Kosovo's split from In the capital, Pristina, people itary to ensure its own security. shot down a Turkish military minister, Recep Tayyip ally Serbia, including the gathered around a graffiti-cov "We are faced here with pow helicopter near the Turkish Erdogan, said Sunday in an UnitPd StatPs. ered sculpture of letters erful hegemonism, imperialism Iraqi border. address to the youth branch Up to 1,000 people protested spelling out "NEWBORN." One on the part of the United Turkey's military said tech of his ruling party. "Our Iraqi peacefully in the ethnically person had scribbled in States," Dmitry Rogozin said on nicians were inspecting the brothers, friends and civilians divided northern town of English: "We love you Kosovo!" Russia's state-run Vesti-24 tele wreck to determine why the should know that they will Kosovska Mitrovica. Protesters The vast majority of Kosovo's vision. helicopter crashed near the never be targeted by the at the demonstration - the population is ethnic Albanian. Western nations that recog border. It was not clear if any armed forces." smallest in seven days of rallies Serbs represent just 10 percent nize Kosovo's statehood were of the reported troop casual U.S. Defense Secretary - listened to a Serbian rock of the region's 2 million people, replacing international law ties were on board. Their Robert Gates said Sunday band playing on a stage deco but they view Kosovo as the with a system in which "there deaths bring the Turkish toll while visiting Australia that it rated with a poster of Russian cradle of their culture and of will be only one rule: he who since the start of the incur would take a broader President Vladimir Putin and a their Orthodox Christian faith. has brute physical power is sion Thursday to 15, the mili approach to erode PKK sup sign reading: "Russia Help!" The territory had remained a strong and is right," he said. tary said on its Web site. port in northern Iraq. Russia has staunchly support part of Serbia even though it Russia will not go to arms Thirty-three rebels were "After a certain point peo ed Serbia's resistance and has has been administered by the over Kosovo, but instead will killed in Sunday's fighting, ple become inured to military declared Kosovo's independ U.N. and NATO since 1999, "use to the maximum our politi bringing the rebel death toll attacks," he said, "and if you ence illegal. Putin's likely suc when NATO airstrikes ended cal and moral authority," he since Thursday to 112, don't blend them with these cessor - First Deputy Prime former Yugoslav leader said. according to the armed kinds of nonmilitary initia Minister Dmitry Medvedyev - Slobodan Milosevic's crackdown Serbia's nationalist prime forces. tives, then at a certain point planned to visit the Serbian on ethnic Albanian separatists, minister, Vojislav Kostunica, The incursion is the first the military efforts become capital Belgrade on Monday. which killed 10,000 people. called on the U.S. to revoke its confirmed Turkish military less and less effective." The past two days of muted Thousands of Serbs held decision to recognize "the fake ground operation in Iraq Massoud Barzani, head of protests in Kosovska Mitrovica demonstrations in European state of Kosovo" and allow the since the U.S.-led invasion the regional Kurdish adminis followed Thursday's rioting in capitals Sunday. U.N. Security Council to "reaf that toppled Saddam Hussein tration in northern Iraq, Belgrade, where demonstrators In Vienna, Austria, more than firm" Kosovo as part of Serbian in 2003. warned Turkey would face stormed the U.S. Embassy and 5,000 protesters waved pro territory. The rebels of the Kurdistan large-scale resistance if it tar set part of it ablaze. Serbia banners, and a few Kosovo Prime Minister Workers' Party, or PKK, are geted civilians in its incur The U.S. ambassador in burned, spit or stomped on Hashim Thaci visited the grave fighting for autonomy in pre sion. Belgrade demanded Serb lead American flags. Later, demon of the late pacifist President dominantly Kurdish south The Iraqi government said ers ensure there would be no strators across the city Ibrahim Rugova - revered eastern Turkey and have car Saturday fewer than 1,000 future violence against diplo smashed bottles and the win among ethnic Albanians for his ried out attacks on Turkish Turkish troops had crossed matic missions. 'Tm very angry dows of a cafe. Two police offi drive for statehood - and targets from bases in the the frontier. Turkish media at what happened. It had better cers were injured and four peo reached out anew to Kosovo's semiautonomous Kurdish reports put the number in the not happen again," ple were arrested, officials said. Serb minority. region of northern Iraq. The thousands. ENGLAND Virgin Atlantic flies first biofuel aircraft main fuel tanks. The jet car Associated Press ried pilots and several tech LONDON Virgin nicians. but no passengers. Atlantic carried out the Virgin Atlantic spokesman world's first flight of a com Paul Charles predicted this mercial aircraft powered biofuel would produce much with biofuel on Sunday in an less C02 than regular jet effort to show it can pro fuel, but said it will take duce less carbon dioxide weeks to analyze the data than normal jet fuels. from Sunday's flight. Some analysts praised the "It's great that somebody jumbo jet test flight from like Richard is willing to put London to Amsterdam as a some of his billions into an Bookstore Basketball 2008 potentially useful experi experiment aimed at reduc ment. But others criticized ing the climate change Tournament it as a publicity stunt and impact of aviation," said noted scientists are ques James Halstead, an airline tioning the environmental analyst at the London stock benefits of biofuels. broker Dawnay Day Starts March 30th "This breakthrough will Loch art. help Virgin Atlantic to fly its "But there are a lot of planes using clean fuel unanswered questions about sooner than expected," Sir the usefulness of biofuels in Register Your Team Today Richard Branson, the air the battle against global line's president, said before warming," he said. the Boeing 747 flew from The flight is the latest London's Heathrow Airport example of how the world's to Amsterdam's Schiphol airlines are jumping on the February 25th - March 14th Airport. environmental bandwagon He said the flight would by trying to find ways of provide "crucial knowledge reducing aviation's carbon that we can use to dramati footprint. cally reduce our carbon These efforts have includ footprint," he said. ed finding alternative jet Sign up at www.nd.edu/-bkstr Sunday's flight was par fuels, developing engines tially fueled with a biofuel that burn existing fuels mixture of coconut and more slowly, and changing babassu oil in one of its four the way planes land. THE OBSERVER page 10 IEWPOINT Monday, February 25, 2008 THE OBSERVER No subject left behind P.O. !lox 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame. IN 46556 Most people reading this, I assume, where half the battle is knowing and bad, of course, but to make them the EDITOR IN CIIIEF remember the college admissions applying the right formula, theorem or whole of the educational experience Chris Hine process: Trying to write the perfect procedure. Humanities and social sci leaves high school graduates unpre MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER admissions essay, getting your teachnr ences, however, aren't as skills-based pared for the real world, which is not Ken Fowler Kyle West ovaluations, worrying about your score or procedural. Knowing the facts is black and white or always rational. on the PSAT, SAT, simply a starting point that allows peo There is more than one way to be cor AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Kyle Cassily ACT, SAT II, AP. IB ... Darryl ple to take part in the informed debate rect, and not everyone elaiming to be ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Mary Kate Malone basically jumping Campbell that is really the heart of any humani objective really is. but without the abil NEWS EDITOR: Karen l.angley through one academ ties discipline, and can't really be test ity to think criti<:ally, wn wouldn't bn Vu-:WPOINT ElliTOR: Joey King ic hoop after another. Speak Up, ed via scantron. But because people able to ligurn out who is and who isn't. SI'ORTS EDITORS: Chris Khorcy This parade of stan Please have to teach to these tests, and Unfortunately, dcvPioping analytical Chris Hine dardized tests and because students' enduring memory of thought and the creative impulse is SCENE ElliTOR: Tae Andrews statistics is moro or less high school in history or English as a subject eomes hard to do and hard to measure, but miniature - an attompt to assess aea from how they are assessed, their view most of all, it means that people need SAINT MARY'S EUI'I'OR: ~llie Kohler dmnic pnrformance, which is a euphe of humanities disciplines is distorted. to be free to approach problems their PHOTO EDITOR: Dustin Mennella mism for "learning not to make mis No wonder some people think history own way. Even more anathema to the GRAPIIICS EDITOR: Madeline Nies takes." By the time we start thinking is just a chronological assortment of current practice of education, then~ is ADVEifi'ISING MANAGER: Jes.,ica Cortez boyond high school, we've had it trivia. And you can forget about the no guarantee that everyone will arrive drilled into our heads that the worst arts; self-expression and aesthetics are at the same answer. The humanities An DF$1GN MANA< am: Kelly (;rnnli thing in the world is to make a mis some of the least objective things and social scienees- whieh are essen CONTROU.ER: Tim Sobolewski take. Mistakes haVl~ dire consequences imaginable. tially debatns about the real world - SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Christian Sagardia in high school: Missed points on tosts, Funnily enough, the currieula of are the subjects where students learn OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO bad grados, parent-toacher confer most secondary schools prioritize math these skills; they deserve not to be {~74) 631-7471 ences and. ultimately, not getting into and science first, followed by the demoted to second plac.n in the ed uca FAX tho right college. humanities and social sciences and the tional hierarchy. (574) (>31-6927 But thnre's something profoundly arts last. These subjects get money Pundits, politicians and teaehnrs ADVERTISING worril~d (S74) (Jj 1-6'100 obsc·[email protected] dissatisfying about trying to boil some and elassroom time in that order; as a alike are as about the short EDITOR IN CHIEF one's intellectual capacity into a mean result, history, English and philosophy comings of education and a growing ()74) 631-1542 ingful statistic, which is what these sometimes get lumped into catch-all sense of anti-intellectualism as ever, MANAGING EDITOR multi-hour standardized tests suppos "Humanities" classes, and the arts but they are trying to solve the defi (574) 6.31-4541 [email protected] edly do. Grantod, they show whetht~r mom often than not are demoted to ciencies in teaching creativn and ana ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR or not someone has mastered a basic extracurriculars if they even exist in· lytical thinking by placing thnir faith in (574) 631-4324 BUSINESS OFFICE skill set and on some level the mere the first place. If someone becomes further tests and rubrics. Ironically, ('i74) 631-5313 fact that someone is taking them is a really passionate about music, English they are guilty of the same failure of NEWS DESK sign of motivation. But I defy anyone to or history, not only do they get a dis imagination that they thmnselves are (574) 631-5323 [email protected] honestly tell me that after they finished torted view or how each discipline cultivating, and sacrificing more young VIEWPOINT DESK taking the SA'I's, they felt like the test really works, but they also learn that minds on the twin altars of objectivity (574) ()j 1-530.3 viewpoint. I @nd.edu SPORTS DESK had been a thorough and adequate those subjects are really not consid and correctness is not going to change (574) 631-4543 [email protected] assessment of their intellectual capaci ered important, which is why they're the downward spiral of the American SCENE DESK ty. underfunded or missing entirely from educational system. (574) '631-4540 [email protected] And yet these tests shape the way their school. These sorts of administra SAINT MARY'S DESK secondary education takes place. tive decisions further reinforce the Darryl Campbell is a first-year smc.l @nd.edu Because they are supposed to be objec perception of high school graduates graduate student in history. 1/e can be PHOTO DESK (574) 631-8767 obsphoro€z~nd.edu tive, each subject gets boiled down to that the only two worthwhile activities contacted at dcampbe6@nd. edu SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS whatever parts can be assessed quan are being objective and not making The views expressed in this column (574) 631-8839 titatively. It's not a problem for disci mistakes. are those of the author and not neces plines like math, chemistry or physics, THE Objectivity and correctness aren't sarily those of The Observer. 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There is no doubt that this democrat lished an important article on The war in Iraq was the leading cause of Dowd writes, "Hillary was so busy ic primary race is a historic one;mark Huf!ington Post, using the feminist their disillusionment. trying to prove she could be one of the ing the first real chance to have a mantra "Not in Our Name" to condemn Ruth Rosen, a member of the boys - getting on the Armed Services woman or African-American lead the "feminist ultima women's movement from the 1960s Committee, voting to let W. go to war in nation. tums." They were Andrea onward and a signee of the "Feminists Iraq, strong-arming supporters and The stakes are also high for femi referring to the con Laid man for Obama" statement (along with donors and trying to out-macho Obama nism. troversial idea 1 ,000 other feminist leaders) recently - that she only belatedly realized that As Ensler and Crenshaw assert: "At plaguing many High Sounding wrote, "There is nothing I'd rather do many Democratic and independent vot issue is a profound difference in seeing women during this Words than vote for the first female presiden ers, especially women, were eager to feminism as intersectional and global primary season: tial candidate." But Rosen cites her move from hard-power locker-room rather than essentialist and insular. Vote for Hillary Clinton or compromise own roots in the civil rights and anti tactics to a soft-power sewing circle Women have grappled with these ques your feminist principles; endorse the war movements of the 1960s as evi approach." tions in every feminist wave, struggling first viable woman candidate for the dence that her endorsement of Obama The ultimate irony, and perhaps to see feminism as something other White House, or face the fact that is consistent with her long-term per unfair reality, is that Hillary Clinton than a 'me too' bid for power whether you've given in to the underlying sonal commitments. worked throughout her "35 years of it be in the family, the party, the race misogyny in society and the media. This is a common explanation of fem experience" to dispel the nurturing yet or the state." Young female supporters of Barack inist activists and scholars when incapable image of woman, and with This is the real challenge facing Obama are criticized by the feminist accounting for their vote for Barack: great success. She re-defined the role women in the democratic presidential hardliners promoting this view (called Feminism is inclusive and stresses of First Lady and took on policy chal primary: To choose their candidate "either/or feminists" by Crenshaw and equality for all; feminism demands that lenges and substantive issues in a man based on values, policies, leadership Ensler) for forgetting the struggle of the best candidate for not only women ner - however criticized - that was style and political record - and not their feminist predecessors. Even but also for the poor and for minorities not seen before or since. based on gender alone. As long as worse, they are written off as victims of is chosen. These concerns, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Racism still present Time to update Some of you reading this right now lated). I learned how apathy toward might be thinking that we're not apa challenging these stereotypes plagues thetic or ignorant of the socioeconomic our community. I hear the accounts of National Anthem issues on campus because this is Notre these young men who just got used to it Dame, and for the most part, we all get and how they are forced into a terrible When I hear the word "America," a few things come to mind. One is apple along. And on the surface, yes, we do. catch-22: Either ignore incidents of pie. Others include freedom, hot dogs, John Wayne, baseball, Journey and We live side-by-side, play on the field ignorance (because what's the point?), what is possibly the greatest song ever written since Beethoven penned his together and sit in classes next to each or take action and potentially perpetu ninth symphony (and probably greater than that too): Don't Stop Believin'. other. So racism isn't a problem any ate the stereotype of "the angry black When I think of America, a few things don't come to mind. One is sushi. more? Others might agree that perhaps man." Another is ramparts. I'm not even sure what a rampart is. In fact, I don't it does linger, not so much in the form of I'm not militant and I'm not accusing think anyone actually knows what a rampart is. However, everyone knows violence, but in more subtle ways: A anyone of anything I won't admit to what streetlights, people, city boys, small town girls and ·midnight trains joke, a careless remark, a misguided myself. But I am heartbroken. There are. Why, then, does our National Anthem mention ramparts while omitting assumption. What I learned today from has to be some middle ground between streetlights and midnight trains? our conversation is that racism is not passive and hostile responses to racist "The Star Spangled Banner" was written by Francis Scott Key 194 years only still present here at Notre Dame and elitist remarks and actions. ago, and while it may have been awesome enough to be our national it never really left. Wabruda's advisor, G. David Moss from anthem then, today it is hopelessly outdated. No one even knows its last Did you know that this Saturday Student Affairs, offered some insight three verses. It no longer captures the essence of the contemporary Wabruda, the campus organization of into how to best effect change in a posi American spirit, and as such, it ought to be replaced by a song that reflects African-American males. hosted Notre tive and meaningful way. He urges all of the passions of our great riation and is known and loved by the entire coun Dame's first Black History conference? I us to not let fear limit what we do. It is try. I have seen Olympic athletes cry when they stand atop the podium, was invited to take part by the presi only through challenging ourselves that have a gold medal placed around their neck, and hear "The Star Spangled dent, senior William David Williams, change occurs. We could start with Banner" played in their honor. While some would say that these tears are who sought outside support from acknowledging the problem and talking inspired by feelings of immense joy and patriotism, I cannot help but Sustained Dialogue, a group I am part about it. Then move to action, which believe that they are crying because our National Anthem is so bad. Have of. Sustained Dialogue is devoted to con could be as simple as reaching out to you ever seen people sing along to the National Anthem with any hint of versation regarding diversity-related the various communities on campus. enthusiasm? Most people I know don't even sing the words, but just wait issues both at Notre Dame and beyond. One way to do this is to attend the vari impatiently until the song is over so that whatever sporting event they are At the conference, I was to help lead a ous events hosted by groups celebrating about to watch can finally begin. small group discussion. However, there their heritages. You did not need to be On the other hand, I have seen people climb atop tables in order to sing was a surplus of group leaders, and black or male to attend the Black Don't Stop Believin'. I have seen incredible displays of air-guitar virtuoso to instead I ended up talking for an hour History conference, in the same way the tune of the song, and I have seen complete strangers become best with a fellow SD member, senior Casey that one does not need to be Asian to go friends, if only for a moment, as they together shout the chorus of Journey's Bouskill, as well as with William David to Asian Allure, or Latin to participate magnum opus. America deserves a song like this. and Wabruda's vice president, senior in Latin Expressions. It's about chal While I know that our national anthem is unlikely to be changed anytime Roosevelt Kelley. lenging assumptions, stereotypes and soon due to our culture's unfortunate aversion to change, that will not I stood there and heard, for the first apathy. deter my efforts to give Journey's timeless anthem the place it rightly time, accounts of racist acts occurring When we say, "Oh well, that's just the deserves in American culture. I have a dream that someday I will find in dorms. I also heard accounts of way it is," we're making excuses instead myself at a baseball game. I have a dream that before the first pitch, I will assumptions based on race made every of improvements. Let us dare not to be hear a voice say, "Please rise for the National Anthem." And I have a dream where from the classroom to the dining resigned. Let us dare to face our fears. that, accompanied by pyrotechnics and a low-flying jet, I will hear Journey. hall (he's black and a male, ergo he is a Let us dare to try something new. But until that day, my friends, don't stop believin', hold on to that feelin'. football player - "Great job out there this weekend!"- and an African Jessica Peyton Josh Mollner American male student who is not a sentor sophomore football player is wondering why his Farley Hall Stanford Hall efforts on the field were just congratu- Feb. 24 Feb. 23 r------ THE OBSERVER CENE Monday, February 25, 2008 The hit song is everything. their top two songs listened to? fall on the album. In this day and age, the music It bothers me to scroll down Albums are more personal. industry has become increas and realize there is not one full One song can be shared by a ingly oriented toward hit-sin album on a person's iPod. group, listened to in the car or gles. For That's like taking survey classes danced to at a party, but people oxample, you Stephanie all your life and never commit rarely sit down and say, ."Let's probably Deprez ting to a major. Albums are pre listen to this whole album own an i Pod. cious, a snapshot of an artist's together." Do you have Scene & life. To really get at an album, you a lot of /Ieard Songs are rarely written to usually have to do it on your artists on stand on their own time, your iPod? own. They are w h i I e But how many songs by each usually part of To listen to an album is to d o i n g artist do you have, exactly? I'm a bigger work, experience the journey as a homework sure you have a few full albums and if one song or driving from your favorite bands in presides over whole, to go start to finish in the car your plastic pack. But how the others it's with the singer or the band. a Ion e . many songs are there, on aver because that Death Cab for Cutie's "Plans" There may age, under each artist? song is the call be certain This is an issue that has ing card. To lis is brilliant. And, even though songs that bncome more pressing as the ten to an album 'Til Follow You Into the Dark" are more years have gone by. No longer is is to experience is great on its own, it gains a enjoyable an artist appreciated for his or the journey as or hold her album, but instead are a whole, to go new level ofmeaning when m o r e more well known for their one start to finish listened to as a part ofthe weight for or two song contribution to with the singer album. you per your mix. This is fine for the or the band. sonally, artists out there who really did Death Cab for but their '.1; blow their talent on one song, Cutie's "Plans" impact but for all the iPods I've spent is brilliant. And, even though should be set against the back shuffling through, I've come ''I'll Follow You Into the Dark" drop of the rest of the album. u p o n is great on its Next time you go to buy a a n own, it gains a song on iTunes, think about artist I new level of what it is you are not buying. rea II y Look at the rest of the songs meaning when Look at the rest of the songs on I i k e . on the album, and trust that listened to as a the album, and trust that there pi eked there may be more to them part of the album. may be more to them than a 30- it. and An artist might second snipped determined to found than a 30-second snipped release a Limited be the "highlights" of the song. there determined to be the "high- Play album, but Take a chance on the album as be lights, of the song. Take a when it's time to a whole. You might just find present the new that little gem of a song that chance on the album as a body of work, it is rocks your world. whole. usually longer and complete. Contact Stephanie Deprez at Songs fit together sdeprez@nd. edu is not for a reason, The views expressed in this only frustrating, but also whether it is the lyrical story. column are those of the unnerving. Are all great musi the shift in sound or the order author and not necessarily cal artists doomed to have only the artist determined them to those of The Observer. JARRED WAFER I Observer Graphic ~~~~------ THE OBSERVER CENE At about 4 p.m., I really start- While the roughly 200 boxers punching." He states, "Adults ed to feel it. train, sweat, punch and starve, are now so insulated by tech- It started earlier in the day as they do so willingly so you can nology (and so protected by a low grumble in my stomach, watch them beat the tar out of modernity) that the possibility one that repeated about every each other. For $10 you can of physical consequence for any 45 minutes, but come see many of your friends, action is a psychological non- by the time my Mark Witte classmates and even enemies factor." last class get socked in the face repeated- Klosterman's point, though ended the ly. Campus entertainment does stated in more vulgar terms, grumbles were Scene & not get much better than this. was that boxers are the only roaring every Heard When a friend of mine pur- people in today's world who thirty seconds, chased a ticket from me on actually get "hit for [messing] and getting Saturday she joked that $10 up." noticeably louder. was a great deal to watch me This fear waits in the back of To take my mind off the fact get punched in the face. But every boxer's mind. It is the that I would not be consuming this motive is as good knowledge that a lunch, I went to the Rock and as any for coming out· missed punch pushed the stomach pains to and supporting the Last year the Bouts can mean a jolt the back of my mind with a few 78th annual Bengal raised over $8o,ooo to the face. It is sets of push-ups and sit-ups. Bouts. And this year, for the Holy Cross the knowledge But around 4 p.m., serious for tonight's prelimi- that a drop of the fatigue set in. I began to dose naries and Thursday's Missions in hand can mean a off at my desk, my head started quarterfinals, there Bangladesh, and this black eye or a pounding and my parched will be two rings set year it hopes to do broken nose. It is tongue began to scream for up in the Joyce Center the knowledge water. I longed for food. providing simultane- the same. that in front of My plight was not unlike that ous beatdowns and thousands of of many other boxers, starving knockouts. s c r e a m i n g and sweating in an attempt to But there is something more friends and classmates you can shed a few pounds before to the sport that, for the box- get knocked out. But it is this weigh-ins on Tuesday and ers, runs deeper than enter- knowledge that nearly 200 Wednesday. After months of tainment and the cause they fighters will carry with them intense training, involving fight for. tonight when they fight for countless hours of pushing A couple weeks back my pride and for the people of their bodies to the utmost limit grandfather mailed me a story Bangladesh. and just as many about the late Last year the Bouts raised hits to the face, star- Norman Mailer over $80,000 for the Holy Cross vation was the last For $ro you can come from "Esquire" Missions in Bangladesh, and thing any of us see many of your magazine. The this year it hopes to do the wanted to do. firiends, classmates article, written same. So whether your motive But as a friend by Chuck is cheering a friend to victory casually remarked to and even K I o s t e r m an , or hoping he gets knocked out, me the night before, enemies get socked in called Mailer the come out and support your fel suc~ starvation can thefiace repeatedly. "last of a br~ed" low students tonight, because be VIewed as person- . of Amencan as far as entertainment goes, al reminder of the Campus entertaznment writers who it's going to be a hell of a good season of Lent. does not get much cared for the time. Especially in light of better than this. sport of boxing. the cause Bengal Klosterman Contact Mark Witte at Bouts represents, a attributed this mwitte@nd. edu day of starvation is a small decline in part to what he The views expressed in this price to pay. deemed as "social evolution column are those of the However, not everyone has to that has more to do with tech- author and not necessarily suffer. nology than with typing of those of The Observer. page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Monday, February 25, 2008 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL Louisville hands Pittsburgh its third straight loss No. 10 Wisconsin beats Ohio State to remain tied for Big Ten lead; No. 12 Xavier wins 10th consecutive game "I do," Louisville coach Hiek Associated Press Pitino said when asked if he I'ITTSBUHCII - Louisvilln thinks thesn Cardinals have a <"ouldn't bP playing mu<"h better dnnp tournament run in them. in FPbruary. Tlw Cardinals ean "I think we have depth and we only hope it leads to a gn~at execute well, and that's the kny. March -and maybP, April. too. Padgett just helped everything David Padgett bouncPd back offensive and defensively. lin's from a rare poor gamP to makP like having a eoach on the floor. thron of four frnn throws in tho Generally you don't see 7 -foot l'inal :{2.1 SPCOIHls and ers do that. show that much l.ouisvillP (No. 23 ESPN/USA leadership ability." Today, No. IS API moved back Last season, Louisville's 66-5:~ into a first-plan• tin in the Big upset win over then-No. 7 Pitt East. holding on to boat propelled the Cardinals to a six Pittsburgh 75-73 Sunday for its game winning streak to end the sovnnth consncutivn victory. regular SBason and an NCAA Padgdt finishr.d with 21 tournament berth. The NCAA points and resnrvn Edgar Sosa looks to be a lock for the had 15 of his 1 H points in thn Cardinals this season, but lirst half as Louisville (22-6, 12- Padgett likes how they're play :{J tind (;noq{etown (22-4, 12-3) ing well again whnn the games for thn eonforPnce load and really count, especially on the bn<:amn tho 11rst visiting team road. to win twi<:P at Pitt sinen thr. "This is a tough plaee to play Petersen Events Center opent~d and thnir crowd really seemed in 2002. Pitt is 94-10 thorn. to be going today," Padgett said. Sam Young and DnJuan Blair Padgett came back with a scored 20 points naeh for Pitt strong ganw - 9-of-13 shooting (19-H, 7-71, whieh once was 15- with six rebounds in 28 minutes AP 2 but has sinen skidded into an - after being limited by fou I Cardinals guard Edgar Sosa, right, looks for a teammate as Panthers guard Ronald Ramon eighth-place til~ in the Big East problems to one shot and one defends during Louisville's 75-73 victory Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh. by losing three in a row and six point in 17 minutes during a of 10. Pitt had lost three 61-50 win over Syracuse on responded by making both ends cal Big Ten finish. We just hap Atlantic 1 0). straight only onen prnviously in Monday. lin averagnd 16.3 of a 1-and-1, Blair tried to pened to make a few more "What makes our team spn coach Jamie Dixon's six sea points in the Cardinals' previ score inside and missed with 7 plays on the defensive end. It's cial is that we have great bal sons, to Villanova, West Virginia ous three gamns, after missing seconds left when Pitt needed a not like we made a lot of plays ance and a bunch of players and Connecticut in February 10 games early in the season 3-pointer to force overtime. on the offensive end, but it was who can score," Miller said. 2005. with a broken kneecap. plays at the defensive end that Brian Hoberts led Dayton (17- Louisville, positioning itself Pitt never led in the second Badgers 58, Buckeyes 53 won that game for us." 9, 5-8) with 15 points. for a high send in the Big East half - the Cardinals led by as They'll seldom win a slam The victory kept the Badgers Nobody else reached double tournanwnt, won its ninth in 10 many as eight - but Blair got dunk contest or get featured on (23-4, 13-2) tied with Purdue figures, although Xavier went games and improved to H-2 on the Panthers back to within a a SportsCenter highlight. Heck, and Indiana for the Big Ten into the game with six players the road. Tho Cardinals have point at 71-70 by making two most of them don't look like lead heading into the final two averaging 10 or more. won their last 12 games in free throws with 21.6 seconds they could touch the rim. weeks of play. "They are a solid defensive February, seven this month. remaining. After Padgett About all that's impressive Wisconsin used a late 9-0 run team and they made it tough to about the Wisconsin Badgers is to take the lead and then put get some shots," Hoberts said. how hard they play, particularly the clamps on Ohio State ( 17- "We fought, we played hard on that unglamorous half of the 10, 8-6). and it was a battle throughout game known as defense. the whole game. They just Jason Bohannon came off the Musketeers 57, Flyers 51 came out on top." bench to score 16 points and Drew Lavender was back to Dayton tied the score five thn Badgers (No. 10 ESPNIUSA working full time Sunday, and times in the first nine minutes Today, No.11 AP) relied on their Xavier (No. 12 ESPN/USA but never led. The Flyers were gritty defense to hold off Ohio Today, No. 10 AP) neednd every 12-of-24 from the field in the State on Sunday. minute he could muster. first half and trailed 29-27 at "We played some great Lavender made four free h alrti nw. defense, nspeeially down the throws in the final 35 seconds Dayton stayed dose until a stretch when they were trying and Xavier beat Dayton. free throw by Duncan, a basket to get the !tying! 3-pointer," After being limitnd to just 14 by Dante Jackson and a pair of Bohannon said. "They didn't minutes in Xavier's win over free throws by Jason Love gavn really get a clean look at the Duquesne on Thursday because Xavier its biggest lead of thn hoop." of a sprained left ankle, game, 41-31 with 12:44 to play. The Buckeyes didn't score Lavender returned at point "We did a lot of things today over the last 3:15 and had only guard and played 33 minutns that we would have liked, it just one field goal in thn final R 1/2 Sunday. was not enough," Dayton eoach minutes. For much of that time, It was the Musketeers' 10th Brian Gregory said. "We wern they were within a shot of straight win and assured them playing a high-quality team catching the Badgers. But the of at least a share of the · wlw has won fWery elosn game Badgers weren't having any of Atlantie 10 championship. they've played in and you have that. "I gave Drew full credit for to makn certain plays down the Part of that was due to the playing while being hurt," stretch in the last live minutes. young Buckeyes' shot selection, Xavier coach Sean Miller said. "We wanted to be within but most of it was Wisconsin's "Drew could have said 'I'm tak striking distance within the last physical, stilling defense, which ing a couple of games off'. but live minutes and we were. They allows just 55.4 points a game, he didn't. He really stepped up made a couple of big plays and sncond best in the nation. and set the tone for us." had a couple of offensive AP "On defense, they locked up Josh Duncan scored 14 rebounds. When you play a Badgers guard Michael Aowers, left, looks to pass around Buckeyes and we locked up," Wisconsin's points, and Lavender finished team like Xavim, the margin for guard Evan Tumer during Wisconsin's 58-53 victory Sunday. Brian Butch said. "It was a typi- with nine for Xavier (24-4, 12-1 error is much smaller." 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GF GA New Jersey 37-21-5 79 170 143 Pittsburgh 35-21-7 77 186 171 NY Rangers 31-24·8 70 161 158 Philadelphia 30-25·7 67 188 179 NY Islanders . 30-26-7 67 156 180 Eastern Conference, Northeast Division team record pts. GF GA Ottawa 36-20-6 78 210 183 Montreal 33·21·9 75 196 180 Boston 32·23·6 70 165 167 Buffalo 30-24·8 68 185 174 Toronto 26-28·9 61 172 200 Eastern Conference, Southeast Division team record pts. GF GA Carolina 32·28·5 69 194 207 Washington 28-27·8 64 177 196 Florida 28·29-7 63 175 184 Atlanta 29-30-4 62 169 203 Tampa Bay 25-30-7 57 177 203 Western Conference, Central Division team record pts. GF GA Detroit 42-17·5 89 200 141 Nashville 32·24·8 72 186 181 Columbus 29·26·9 67 156 166 St. Louis 28·23·10 66 159 171 Chicago 29-26·6 64 175 174 AP Tiger Woods celebrates after defeating Stewart Cink to win the Accenture Match Play Championship Sunday in Western Conference, Northwest Division Marana, Arizona. This is Woods' fifth win in as many tournaments dating back to last season. team record pts. GF GA Calgary 33-22·8 74 1.80 1.78 Minnesota 34-23-5 73 170 168 Woods cruises to fifth consecutive title Vancouver 32-22·8 72 167 157 Colorado 31·25-6 68 170 171 "That's my intent," he PGA Tour's career list. His margin, another tourna Edmonton 27-30·5 59 166 188 Associated Press said. "That's why you next victory will tie him ment record. MARANA, Ariz.- Not play. It you don't believe with Ben Hogan. This is the third time Western Conference, Pacific Division even the most unpre you can win an event, Golf is not a fair fight at Woods has won at least dictable tournament in don't show up." record pts. GF GA the moment. four straight PGA Tour team golf could keep Tiger Relentless as ever, "I think maybe we ought events. He also won in Dallas 39·22·5 83 196 163 Woods from an inevitable Woods made 14 birdies in to slice him open to see Dubai three weeks ago on Anaheim 35·23·7 77 161 160 victory. 29 holes in the high desert what's inside," Cink said. the European tour by San Jose 33-21·8 74 161 151 There seems to be no of Dove Mountain to over "Maybe nuts and bolts." coming back from a four Phoenix 31-26·5 67 171 171 stopping him. whelm Stewart Cink for Cink was only the latest shot deficit. 56 Los Angeles 26·34·4 186 212 Stewart Cink barely put an 8-and-7 victory, the victim in a winning streak "I think this is the best up a fight Sunday in the largest margin in the final that dates to Sept. 3, stretch I've ever played," Accenture Match Play match in the 10-year his 2007, a date worth Woods said. Championship, where tory of his fickle event. remembering. He has won six of his Woods broke a scoring Woods captured his Woods won the BMW last seven PGA Tour record for the fourth 15th World Golf' Championship the follow events, 16 of his last 30 Men's Basketball Big East straight tournament, col Championship, holding all ing week at 262, breaking over the last two years. Conference Standings lected his fifth straight three world title for the the tournament scoring The confidence in his victory worldwide and first time. record by five shots. lie game is so high that rank team conf overall didn't so much as crack a And his 63rd career vic won the Tour Woods started this season smile when someone tory moved him past Championship by a record by saying the Grand Slam 1 Georgetown 12·3 22·4 asked him if a perfect sea Arnold Palmer and into eight shots, and the Buick was "easily within rea 2 Louisville 12·3 22-6 son was within reach. fourth place alone on the Invitational by the same son." 3 NOTRE DAME 11·3 21-5 4 Connecticut 10·4 21-6 5 Marquette 10·5 20·6 6 West Virginia 8·6 19·8 7 Cincinnati 8·6 13·13 IN BRIEF 8 Pitlsburgh 1·1 19·8 Cubs' DeRosa released from Sharapova wins Qatar, remains Phillies' Lidge to have knee 9 Villanova 1·1 11·9 hospital, to see cardiologist unbeaten on season surgery, could miss opener 10 Syracuse 7·8 11·11 MESA, Ariz. - Chicago Cubs DOHA, Qatar Maria CLEARWATER, Fla. - Phillies second baseman Mark DeRosa Sharapova defeated Vera closer Brad Lidge is scheduled to was released from the hospital Zvonareva 6-1, 2-6, 6-0 have arthroscopic surgery on his Sunday evening, the team said, Sunday in the Qatar Open right knee Monday and could one day after complaining of a final, remaining unbeaten miss the regular-season opener. rapid heartbeat during fielding this season and earning her Lidge, Philadelphia's biggest drills. 18th career title. offseason acquisition, limped off Cubs spokesman Peter Chase The Australian Open cham the field Saturday after injuring around the announced DeRosa's release pion is 14-0, including two his knee when he caught a spike shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday. The wins in the Fed Cup for in the mound on his first pitch of NCAA BASKETBALL team initially said DeRosa was Russia this year. Sharapova batting practice. Doctors removed released Saturday evening, but is 9-0 in Doha, where she torn cartilage from the same knee later said he was kept overnight won in 2005. in October. Marquette at Villanova at Banner Desert Medical Center "I played five matches in The 31-year-old right-hander 7 p.m., ESPN in Mesa as a precaution. five days and that is not an was expected to return to DeRosa is expected to be exam· easy thing to do," Sharapova Philadelphia on Sunday for sur Texas at Kansas State ined by a cardiologist Monday and said. "I think what I have gery Monday that would sideline could be back on the field by the done is just great." him for three to six weeks. The 9 p.m., ESPN middle of the week, the Cubs said. Sharapova broke her oppo Phillies open the season at home His irregular heartbeat was not nent t w i e e in the first set, March 31 against Washington. life-threatening, according to the but Zvonareva had two Phillies manager Charlie team. A woman who answered breaks of her own in the sec Manuel said setup man Tom the phone at the hospital said she ond before the fifth-ranked Gordon would close if Lidge isn't had no information about DeHosa. Hussian swept the third ready for opening day. r------ page 16 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Monday, February 25, 2008 fOOTBALL ND WOMEN'S TENNIS Ten-year radio contract Irish salvage one win on trip inked vvith ISP Sports Team beats Wake Forest, falls to North Carolina for 1-1 weekend would be a natural hope that a By CHRIS KHOREY and KEN groat numbPr of the stations that By LORENZO REYES FOWLER havP carried our games would Sports Wri rer Sports Writers continue to do that," he said. lleisler also said he isn't sure Following a tough loss to No. Af'tnr nearly 40 ynars with who the announcing duo will be. 8 Duke Thursday, No. 15 Notre Westwood Onn, Notre Damn ((lOt Last season, Don Criqui and for Dame brought a 1-2 reeord ball will have a new radio broad mnr Irish running back Allen back from its trip to Tobacco cast partrwr this fall. Pinkett railed the games for the Hoad. Associato athletic dimetor John Westwood One broadeasting net lloisler said Friday Irish games work. Notre Dame 4, Wake Forest 3 will bP carried by ISP Sports for lleisler did say Notre Dame Many of the Demon Deacon the noxt ten seasons. would have an "advisory role" in faithful in attendance in Wnstwood One had carried choosing the announeers. Winston-Salem expected a win Notre I >ame li10tball since 1968. "That's a decision that will be after Wake Forest pieked up the I hdsler said Notre Damn didn't made down the road by ISP. I first two singles matehes, but seriously considnr a shortnr eon think our intention was for our the Irish had other plans on tract ror its n1~w partnnr. saying role to be similar to what it was their mind. the athldie departmnnt was in Westwood One," he said. After seeuring the doubles "extn~rne ly com rortable" with ISP owns the broadcast rights point, Notre Dame ran into ISP Sports and the 10-ynar deal. for over 40 other schools, but some struggles, but eventually llnisler said that while it isn't lleisler said in a statement turned up the pressure when dear how many and which sta Friday that "Notre Dame they neoded to. tions will carry Notre Dame remains the only college football The No. 3 doubles tandem in games in various markets, he's program to have its games the nation of junior Keley Tetrt hoping that most afliliatos rrom broadcast on a truly national and senior Brook Buek earned last season will continue to radio network." their fourth eonseeutive doubles broadcast the Irish. victory with an 8-4 win over the "Ono or the questions will be, Contact Chris Khorey at No. 28 pair of sophomore Sasha when you just look at the aflilia [email protected] and Ken Kulikova and senior Alex tion aspect or it, I think tlwn1 Fowler at [email protected] llirsch. After fwshman Kristen Hafael and sophomore Kali Krisik dropped their doubles match 8- SMC BASKETBALL 0, sophomore tag-team Cosmina Ciobanu and Colleen Hielley took care of business with an 8-5 win over junior Belles vvin big, clinch Sierra Poske and freshman Emilee Malvehy, ensuring that IAN GAVLICK!The Observer the Irish would take the early Sophomore Kali Krisic completes her serve during Notre lead. Dame's 5-2 home victory over Ohio State on Feb. 14. ho111e-court advantage In singles play, it appeared as though Tefft would have her match, bringing the score to 4- giving North Carolina an early all the motivation they need hands full against Hirsch after 3, but Notre Dame had already 1-0 lead. By GRIFFIN DASSATI ed," Henley said. the first set, which eventually secured the victory. Krisik got some redemption, Spons Writer The second half began went to a tiebreak in the picking up the only singles win mueh the same as the first, junior's favor. In the seeond set, North Carolina 6, Notre Dame and the only point Notre Dame Forget what the schedule with the first 10 minutes see Tefft won the final f(mr games 1 would get in the match in a 6-4, says, Saint Mary's just wasn't ing six ties and neither team to take the victory, 7-6, 6-2, After losing to Notre Dame 6-3 victory over junior Meg rnady to elose the doors of the leading by more than four. improving her record to 11-1 in twice last year, North Carolina Fanjoy. With the win, Krisik Angela Athletic Center for the Then, midway through the the dual match season. wanted revenge. A 6-1 vietory ensured an undefeated road season. half, someone flipped a switch With the mateh tied at 2-2, over the Irish ensured just that. trip and, more importantly, Coming into Saturday's for Saint Mary's. The Belles junior Katie Potts gave the Irish Irish head coaeh Jay brought the score to 3-1. game against Olivet, the went on a 12-0 run, putting a lead with a 7-6, 6-2 win over ·Louderback stressed the impor The Irish would drop the Bolles ( 12-12, 8-8 MIAA) and the game out of reaeh. Malvehy. After taking the first tanee of doubles play the past remainder of the singles match Comets (9-15, 7-9 MIAA) wore llenley said the run hap set tiebreak, Potts won the first couple of weeks to his team, es, ending the road trip on a tied for fourth place in the pened beeause the Belles got five games of the seeond set and his squad responded, tak sour note. Notre Dame now MIAA. The winner would back to the basis of their and eruised the rest of the way. ing the doubles point in six returns horne for what should dineh home-court advantage offense. With the Irish up 3-2, one win straight rnatehes. North be one of its most eornpetitive for the l"irsl round of this "I don't think it was any was all Notre Dame needed to Carolina, however, ended that opponents of the season. wonk's tournamnnt. Saint thing in partieular," llenley seal the deal. Krisik stepped up streak Sunday, boating two of Saturday at the Eek Tennis Mary's did so convineingly, said. "We really wanted to go with her mateh-clinehing 7-5, the three Irish pairs. Pavilion, consensus No. 1 boating the Comets 74-56 back to using our two-man 6-4 win over freshman Buck and Tefft eontinund Georgia Tech eomes into town bohind anotlwr stellar nfTort game and try and getting Katarina Heveche. their impressive play, earning in a mateh up of two squads by senior guard Alison some looks off of that and if After taking the first set, an 8-5 win over sophomore duo that are quite familiar with Kessler. not trying to get Krisik built a 5-2 two lead in Sanaz Marand and Katrina eaeh other. Last year, the Irish Knsslor endnd to the foul line. the second frame until she Tsang and bringing the pair's dropped two matches to tlw her regular ''Alison {Kessler/ got ... Alison got dropped consecutive games . winning streak to five consecu Yellow Jackets, both by a score snason carenr hot, Katie Rashid got hot, [junior The sophomore battled back tive matches. However, both of 4-2. with a bang, guard) Katie and eventually won her groups of Ciobanu and Hielley scoring 29 hot, and I just think Rashid got hot, eleventh match of the season. and Hafael and Krisk could not Contact Lorenzo Reyes at points on IJ-for- that helped open and I just think Hielley dropped the last overeome a Tar Heel eharge, [email protected] 22 shooting things up a little bit." that helped from thn field open things up and making 3- a little bit." Jennifer Henley of-6 from 3- Once again, MEN'S TRACK point range. Belles coach the Belles' win The contest was a result of went baek and a solid perform forth for the first half. At one anee from the starting five. second in point, Saint Mary's had a Along with Kessler's out Team takes Big East seven-point lead, but that was standing individual line, jun the furthnst apart the two ior forward Erin Newsom ehampionships. lie was not the on the team he pulled ofl' a first teams got as Olivet matched scored 16 points and pulled By PAT STYNES only Notre Dame standout in plaee finish in pole vault. llis the Belles shot for shot for the down 11 rebounds for her Spons Writer the mile, however, - senior teammate, junior Brian Mahon, remaindor of the half. Still, second straight double-dou Jake Watson finished third in follownd him dose behind, nab Saint Mary's went into the ble. Junior Katie Hashid con The Irish finished second, 28 the event with a time of bing the third place spot. locker room with a 2S-25 tributed 14 points of her points behind Conneetieul, in 4:02.72. Freshman Greg Davis fin lnad. own. the Big East ehampionship Junior Patrick Smyth also ished fourth in the weight At tlH~ half, Belles head With first-round home-court Sunday at the New Balance had an impressive weekend, throw, and freshman Denes --- coach Jennifer Henley told advantage in hand, the Belles Track and Field Center in New winning the 5000 with a time Ven~s was .46 meters away her team thn one thing she will face Olivet again Tuesday York, NY. of 13:57 and finishing fifth in from winning the shot put, but knew would motivate them. in the first-round of the MIAA Irish senior Kurt Benninger the 3000-meter run with a time fell just short with a second "At halftime, we talked tournanwnt. eontinued his record-breaking of 8:14.74. place distance of 17.12 meters. about trying to got Alison one season by posting a 4:00.12 Sophomore Matt Schipper more horne game for her sen Contact Griffin Dassati at mile, which is the fastest lime showed the depth of the Irish Contact Pat Stynes at ior year and that was really [email protected] ever reeorded at the Big East squad. In just his second year [email protected] ------~~---- Monday, February 25, 2008 The Obserwr + SPORTS page 17 FENCING MEN'S TENNIS Nelip continues to dominate Notre Da111e shuts out Freshman takes top individual honors, leads team success at JACC visiting Boiler111akers women's sabre to getting quarterfinals but, in the dominating fashion, winning By KEN FOWLER the top .... So at least the process, earned second By MIKE GOTIMER 6-1, 6-1. Sports Writer [epee] girls compensated." team all-conference honors Sports Writer Helgeson improved his That the women's epee - despite not earning a impressive singles record to Notre Dame could have final was the last competi monogram for the year. In its first match since last 22-4 with the win. The Irish been left out of the gold tion of the weekend for Kostka finished third. week's trip to Seattle, got their second singles medal ceremonies this Notre Dame alleviated the Still, the Irish finished Wash., for the ITA National point from Parbhu, who weekend, but freshman pain of an otherwise rough with good, but not great, Indoor Championship, No. defeated Bijelica 6-2, 6-1. epeeist Ewa Nelip would set of team results. Notre results most of the week 12 Notre Dame shut out in Parbhu's victory gave Notre have none of that. Dame's chief rival, the end. All-American senior state rival Purdue 7-0 at the Dame a 3-0 advantage. Nelip won the individual Buckeyes of Ohio State, cap epeeist Greg Howard failed Eck Tennis Pavilion Sunday. Notre Dame's third singles women's epee title at the tured five team crowns. to reach the quarterfinals in The Irish victory was win came from Roth, who Midwest Fencing Conference "Frankly speaking, we the individual competition. Notre Dame's 19th consecu snapped a six-match losing Championships Saturday at were losing to the teams A low placing in pool play tive win over the streak with the win. Roth the Joyce Center, and then who were higher ranked gave him a poor seed for the Boilermakers. defeated Rose 6-2, 6-2. was the driving force for the and after very good bouts direct-elimination bracket, Notre Dame took the dou To round out singles com women's epeeists Sunday in and very close," Bednarski and sensation Jason Pryor, a bles point from Purdue, but petition, the Irish turned to the team tournament. said. "So, it was optimistic junior from Ohio State, the Boilermakers did not go three of their highly talent With Notre Dame leading for a very young team." knocked Howard out of the down easily. ed freshmen. Havens won Northwestern 3-1 in the Nelip, the freshman, tournament. The Irish No. 1 pair of the fourth point with a 7-6 women's epee e xe m plifi e d Howard said he simply senior Sheeva Parbhu and (3), 7-6 (5) victory over final, Nelip "We have to improve that. She didn't fence well Saturday. junior Brett Helgeson trailed Purdue's Ramos. battled back topped Ohio Though Bednarski would 6-5 in their match against Notre Dame freshman from a 2-0 tactical gains State's Kaela have liked to seen a better Purdue sophomore Branko David Anderson broke a deficit for a because obviously we Brendler 15- performance, he said he is Kuzmanovic and sophomore four-match losing streak crucial 5-4 vic should be a little bit 12 in the final turning his attention to the Sla vko B ij e lica, but came with a tiebreak victory over tory over bout of the NCAA Midwest Regionals, back to win in a tiebreaker, Nienberg, 7-5, 3-6, 1-0. Wildcat Kayley smarter." individual which begin in two weeks in 9-8 (8-6). Irish freshman Dan Stahl French. Irish bracket. Detroit. In fact, he said he The new pair of senior continued his stellar singles junior Kim Janusz Bednarski W h i I e would "gladly trade in" a Andrew Roth and junior play with a straight sets vic Montoya then Irish coach Nelip's suc poor performance this Santiago Montoya defeated tory over Purdue sophomore defeated cess was the weekend if he could qualify Purdue junior P.J. Rosae and Paul Foley, 6-2, 6-3. With Northwestern continuation the maximum 12 fencers freshman Eric Ramos 8-6. the victory, Stahl improved senior Megan Ross to clinch of a dominant rookie sea from the regional to the Freshmen Stephen Havens to 19-5 on the year in sin Notre Dame's only team title son, junior Bill Ehrlich was March 13-16 NCAA and Tyler Davis held off the gles play. of the weekend. Notre Dame's biggest. sur Championships in Purdue pair of redshirt jun The Irish improved to 9-3 Senior Eleanor Leighton, a prise in the individual com Columbus, Ohio. ior Jose Fuenmayor and jun on the season with the victo Mishawaka native, went 2-0 petition. The less-experi "We have to improve tacti ior Griffin Nienberg in ry over the Boilermakers. in Notre Dame's 5-1 win enced epeeist went 4-2 in cal gains because obviously another tightly contested 8- Notre Dame is on the road over the Wildcats. pool play before winning we should be a little bit 6 match to seal the doubles until March 28, when it "We wanted that victory three straight bouts in the smarter," Bednarski said. point. faces No. 2 Ohio State. more than any other," Irish direct elimination competi The Irish dominated sin The Irish travel to coach Janusz Bednarski tion. He lost to fellow Irish Contact Ken Fowler at gles play - five of Notre Champaign to face defend said. "We were very close in junior Karol Kostka in the kfowler 1 @nd.edu Dame's six singles wins ing national runner-up came in straight sets. Illinois Saturday. National No. 32 Helgeson won the first Irish singles Contact Mike Gotimer at point over Kuzmanovic in [email protected] Creative? Funny? Thought-provoking? ND SOFTBALL Irish lose three of five Submit your ·works of art and literature to games on Florida trip Bargar, who pitched 3 113 innings of The Juggl r By CHRIS DOYEN shutout ball in relief against Sports Writer Gardner-Webb, started the next Notre Dame's student literary magazine contest against North Florida and A busy weekend for the Irish pitched seven shutout innings and ended with a 5-2 loss to No. 7 struck out seven batters. E-mail written submissions (poetry and short stories) Florida in the championship game North Florida loaded the bases in of the Aquafina Invitational in the bottom of the third, but Bargar to juggler·@nd.edu hy March 14. 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Junior seven en route to the win. The lone Brittany Bargar pitched six innings run of the day came on an RBI from and allowed four earned runs on junior Linda Kohan that drove in http://wwltv.nd.edu/-juggler/ seven hits in the loss. senior Sarah Smith. The Irish dropped their first con Bargar pitched well against the test, 3-2, Friday to Gardner-Webb. Gators in Saturday's second contest, Freshman starting pitcher J ody but Aorida came back to win, 3-2. Valdivia pitched 3 and 2.13 innings, The Irish got out to a 2-0 lead on strUck out seven and allowed three two runs from freshman Sadie earned runs. The three runs would Pitzenberger, but could not hold it. prove to be all Gardner-Webb would The 2-3 weekend record moves need. Johnson and Christine Lux the team's overall record to 4-5. The drove in freshman Katie Fleury and Irish will be back in aetion when senior Katie Laing, respectively, in they faee Pacific on March 1 to open the sixth inning, but the two runs the Worth Invitational in Fullerton, were all the offense could muster in Calif. a losing effort. The Irish won a defensive battle Contact Chris Doyen at over North Florida, 1-0, later Friday. [email protected] page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, February 25, 2008 MEN'S lACROSSE NO WOMEN'S LACROSSE Donlinating start helps Buckeyes rally falls short to ta111e Nittany Lions Blaney, Byers each net six goals to secure win at Ohio State Hoff's six goals lead charge in home victory 42 games and giving Notre began with Slahor's goal at By MATT GAMBER Dame an 8-3 lead heading 8:56 and nnded with past tho del'11nder and Sports Writer into the intermission. Beaudrault's goal with 1:34 By ELLYN MICHALAK launched a shot from the right "All week we had focused remaining. Sports Writer side or the goal into the back of No. 11 Notre Dame got ofT on specific tactics to beat Despite the near late-game the nnt. to a quick start and thp,n Ohio State," Coyne said. "It's collapse, the Irish wen~ able Notre Danw 's f>-0 domination The frnshman's goal sparked held ofT a late Ohio State been a rivalry since both to salvage a tough road vie of' the first quartnr gavn it a 3-0 Nittany Lions run that surge to top the Buckeyes programs began. and we tory- something not lost on momentum on the way to its put Pnnn State back in the 14-11 in Columbus, Ohio knew it'd be a tough, physi thn squad. 15-IJ win over Pnnn State game. Sunday. cal game." "It's good to get that f'irst Sunday at the Loftus Centnr. With 3:25 left in the sec:ond Freshman Shaylyn Blaney The Irish eontinued to win on thn road," Byers .Junior attack Hyan 11ofT IPd pPriod, the Irish made another and junior Jillian Byers eaeh dominate early in the second said. "Being away f'rorn all seorers with six goals - run. 11ofT first scornd a goal on scored four goals for the half, seoring four of' the first home, not having your honw f'our of' which c:amn ofT assists another assist f'rom Wharton. Irish, who led 13-5 with Jess five goals af'ter the break to fans, being away from thn f'rom attack Alex Wharton. .Junior midfielder Davey than 14 minutes to play extend their lead to 12-4. atmosphere you praetiee in Junior attack Duncan Swezey Matera pushed thP scored to IJ- before the Bucknyes scored Tlw two teams traded goals every day, and the fact that aided llw team's nfforts with 3, and I lofT then smred again, six goals in a span of night to make it 13-5, and after a it was really cold out and we two goals, while senior attack giving the Irish a seven-point minutns. five-minute scoreless had to play outside ... we Alex Wharton added one goal lead at the half. "We let them gp,t back into stretch, the Buckeyes went faced a lot of adversity today of' his own. Penn Statn junior attack Hob the game late," Irish coach on a run that cut Notre and it was good to bring our "I thought wn played vnry Forster scored his team's Tracy Coyne said. "We need Dame's comfortable advan record to 3-0." well at times," Irish coach fourth goal with 7:13 in the to focus on finishing strong tage down to two. The Irish will hit the road Knvin Corrigan said. "Certainly third period, whiln junior mid ... [because] we lost a little Slahor, Patane and again next weekend when wn played a great first quarter. fielder Charlny Henneghan and bit of our momentum at the Maghan Beaudrault, who led thny trav1ll to Palo Alto, Of'fnnsively we were pretty junior attack Max VanArsdale end there." the Ohio State attack with Calif., to play Stanford at 1 sharp. We handled and shot scored two more goals to cut Blaney, who bngan her col four goals on the day, each p.m. Sunday. the ball well and crnated the Irish lead down to five. lege career with a bang by beat Irish goalie Erin opportunitins." The Irish then rallied f'or a scoring 10 goals through Goodman (11 saves) twice Contact Matt Gamber at Senior goaltender .Joey Kemp third time, scoring f'our consec three games, got the Irish on during the 6-0 run, which [email protected] also rnn>rded ten saves f'or tho utivP goals. 11ofT scored his last . the board by seoring three Irish. two goals of the day, and times in the game's first 10 Senior midl'inlder Michael Swezey and freshman midfield minutes. Byers and fresh Podgajny startml tlw Irish rally, or Zach BrPnneman pushed the man Kaitlin Keena added s1:o ring o IT tlw Irish l11ad to goals to put the Irish up 5-0 op1ming f'aceofT "Offensively we were nine. midway through the first :~7 seconds into Penn State half. the mateh. pretty sharp. We freshman attack "We graduated some key Swezey, sopho handled and shot the Will Donley players last year, and every more attack ball well and created scored two of one has done a good job of Colin lgoe and tlw game's last stepping into new roles," sophomore opportunities." three goals, and said Byers, who leads the attack Nnal sophomore Irish with 15 goals through llicks f'ollowed Kevin Corrigan attack Matt Loy three games. "That's my role suit and gave Irish coach scored the day's I guess, and I've been work thn Irish a 4-0 final point. ing really hard to bP the In ad. II o IT tlw n The Irish are person who can put the ball scored twice on passns f'rom now 2-0 and will host their sec in the back of the net for Wharton and junior midfinldnr ond home match Saturday us. Dan Gibson. against No. 11 Albany at 1 p.m. Krishm Slahor and Jessiea The second quarter started "Albany is a unique team," Patane, who each scored ofT quickly, with two goals in 21 Corrigan said. "They are three goals, got the sm~onds. The Irish struck first aggressive defensively, they Buckeyes on the board with when midf'inldnr Grant Krebs play an nxtremely good transi 13 minutes to play in the took a pass f'rom lgoe ofT the tion garnn, and are a good half, eutting the Irish lead to opening inbounds and found offensive group. We have to get 5-2. Byers added two more tho back or thn rwt at the 14:48 used to tlwir style-fast paced goals for the Irish before mark in the second quarter. and vnry dynamic-and go out halftime, and senior captain Attack Colby Hhodes retaliat and play really aggressively." Caitlin McKinney also got on nd just nine seconds later. the board with the first of WU YUE!The Observer Hhodes took the ball ofT the Contact Ellyn Michalak at her two goals, extending her Freshman midfielder Shaylyn Bailey (29) fights for a loose ball f'aeeoiT, made a swim move [email protected] school-record point streak to with a Canisius defender during Notre Dame's 22-10 win on Feb. BASEBALL Notre Dame drops two of three to start season bled, and two runs scored to give ered a clutch extra-inning win for Notre Dame jumped out to a 7-3 with RBI singles by junior Jeremy By MICHAEL BRYAN Uberty the lead. Uberty expanded Notre Dame against Iowa on lead with five runs in the bottom of Barnes and seruor Sean Ga<;t.on. Sports Writer its lead to 4-1 after a suecessful Saturday, singling home the two the fourth. After the Irish added The Notre Dame lead wa<; short squeeze play and a single from cen winning rw1s with two outs in the another run in the fifth to stretch lived, however, as Albany lit up DespilP escaping South Bend f(>r ter fidder Tim Ro1.ola. tenth inning. the lead to live, Iowa responded Dupra for five runs in the seeond tlw we1~kend, the lri<;h still couldn't The Flames roughed up Phelps After the Hawkeyes scored two with a seven-run inning. The inning. The Great Danes added avoid gloomy weather - and for two additional runs in the fifth, runs in the top of the tenth to take a Hawkeyes capitalized on four Irish three more runs in tim fi>urth for Monday, February 25, 2008 The Observer + SPORTS page 19 MEN'S SWIMMING Irish capture third Big East title in four years Team dominates final day, sets several school records in championship meet that 'really began one year ago' "Everyone who was at the fidence was high." "The diving work was fifth place, respectively, in By CHRIS DOYEN and ELLYN meet last year knew what it After Thursday's competi tremendous, and it gave us a the 400-individual medley MICHALAK felt like to be· 4.5 points tion, the Irish sat in first big advantage," race. Other Sports Wri rers short." Welsh said. place with Welsh said. top 10 finish "We dido 't want to over 300 Once again "We tried to look at ers included Notre Dame captured its have that feeling points, in the Irish 200- sophomore third Big East championship again. And so this "We didn't want to front of meter freestyle the scoreboard as MacKenzie in four years this weekend at year's meet really have {last year's] Louisville relay team per seldom as possible LeBlanc and tlw Nassau Aquatic Center in began one year feeling again. And so (222) and formed well, andfocus on freshman East Meadow. N.J. ago. this year's meet Pittsburgh taking second swimming faster than Patrick After a Heading into ( 1 6 6 0 5) 0 p I a c e Augustyn in close loss Thursday's compe really began one The diving Sophomore we had all year. " the 100 fly, in last sea tition, the Irish year ago. s q u a d John Lytle, Pendergast in son's con trailed by six secured two sophomore Tim Welsh the 100 ference points (74-68) to of the top Andrew breast, and Irish coach champi Louisville, but Tim Welsh three spots Hoffman, junior senior Andrew onship. Welsh was confi Irish coach on the one- S a m McKay in the Irish coach dent in his teams m e t e r Pendergast, and freshman 100 back. Lytle and junior Tim Welsh, abilities. board to Joshua Nosal clocked in at Danny Lutkus also captured who won "We were very happy with earn points for their team. 1:21.94. second and third place in the his 30th A. Deters Wednesday," Welsh said. While Pittsburgh junior The Irish 400-medley 200 free. league "There were only two relays, Alex Volovetski captured the placed third Friday and At the end of the day, Notre title, said the team was hun and Louisville was seeded title, Irish junior Michael sophomore Andrew Deters Dame led Louisville 531-421. gry for this meet since last first in both of them, and we Bulfin and freshman Eric Lex and freshman Michael Although already leading year. won one of them. So our con- finished right behind. Sullivan grabbed fourth and by 110 points, the Irish proved they wanted to win big. By the end of the tour nament,· they accumulated 820 points. Louisville was the closest team behind them, with a score of 615. The day began with Deters It's 8:30 pm on Tuesday, and taking second place and set ting a school record in the 1650 free with a time of (15:12.91). LeBlanc and sophomore Ross Moore took I need help with mlf' ..~computer second and third in the 200 fly. LeBlanc, in fact, broke the school record for the event that was previously held by Moore. Sullivan snagged fourth place honors in the 200- backstroke, while divers sen ior Sam Stoner and Bulfin dominated the three-meter board taking second and third place. The 400-freestyle relay team also set a school record taking second place with a time of 2:59.05. Welsh said the team's goal was to simply swim as fast as possible in all seven ses sions - and the Irish did just that. "We tried to look at tl(e scoreboard as seldom as pos': -.~ sible and focus on swimming faster than we had all year," Welsh said. The day was a success for Welsh in another aspect as well - he was named the league's coach of the year for the fourth time in his career. Welsh was quick to point out that while the award might be called "coach of the year," it goes out to the entire staff, which consists of diving coach Caiming Xie, associate head Noworriesl coach Matt Tallman, assis tant coach Josh Skube, along with Welsh. "It's a sign that we're working together really well and that it's a good staff," In addition to our regular hours, Welsh said. From here, some swimmers we offer computer help over the will turn toward preparation Call the OIT Help Desk at for their respective coun phone from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 tries' Olympic trials, while the divers will focus on the p.m., Monday through Thursday.* upcoming NCAA zone diving meets. After that, training You can even call us on Sundays for next year will resume 631-8111 soon, Welsh said. between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. "Swimming is a year-round sport," Welsh said. "We won't resume training tonight, but it will be soon enough." Contact Chris Doyen at [email protected] and Ellyn Michalak at [email protected] .------~ - page 20 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, February 25, 2008 ND WoMEN's SwiMMING Notre Dame brings home 12th straight crown Nixon honored as conference's top coach for second consecutive season, watches her own school records fall and the other girls fed off of held by Nixon herself. Miller tied from a small high school pro team spirit the coaching staff By JARED JEDICK that." Nixon's record time of 22.39 in gram, her ability to perform at has never seen before. Sports Writer Higgins' time of 1:44.89 in the the 50-freestyle for the victory, such a high level all the time is "I have never seen a team 200-freestyle was good enough and NCAA '!\ cut time, and sur really incredible." come together like this before A perfect dozen - more than for an NCAA 'A' cut, meaning passed Nixon's record in the Finishing off the meet with a ever since I have become a a motivational catch-phrase for that she automatically qualified 1 DO-freestyle with a time of victory was fresh coach," Nixon the Irish for the NCAA championships on 49.10 to come in second place. man Katie Casey, "It was a dream of said. "It is real this year - March 20. She shaved oil' three Nixon was a 12-time All winning the 200 ly inspiring to these words seconds from her time in the American swimmer who gradu butterfly with a mine to see these see them take represented event last year. ated from the University in time of1:59.37. girls beat some of my advantage of the making "That is an unheard of drop," 2002. Also performing times. And now I the opportunity of history, Nixon said. "That is the type of "It was a dream of mine to see well was an they were as Notrn performance that one gets to these girls beat some of my inspired diving got to see Amywren given." Dame won see only once in a blue moon." times," Nixon said. "And now I team led by sopho do it." The Irish its twelf'lh Higgins also brought a lot of got to see Amywren do it." more Natalie Stitt. now need to consecutive lnadership to thn team, partici Freshman Sam Maxwell Driven by the prepare to Carrie Nixon Big East Riggins pating in numerous relays in achieved two NCAA 'A' qualifi absence of hospi send three to title, a feat addition to her individual cations in the 100-breaststroke talized senior Irish coach six girls to the that has never been accom events, Nixon said. and the 200-breaststroke with Laura Rings, the N C A A plished bnl'ore in the Big East, "She is an incredible leader," times of 1:02.68 and 2:12.76 divers went on to lead the Irish. Championship in Columbus, Irish eoach Carrie Nixon said. Nixon said. "With such a young respectively. These were both "They were really our knights Ohio, on March 20. Coming in with a final tally of team, she had some big shoes to new Notre Dame records, and in shining armor," Nixon said. "We want to show that we 767 points, the Irish blew away Jill, and she did it with poise, the 200-breaststroke bested the "They executed everything per have arrived at the national the field with their highest Big confidence, and energy." Big East record by nearly a sec fectly and really stepped up to level," Nixon said. East championship total ever. Irish freshman Amywren ond. fill Laura's shoes." Seeond-place Louisville trailed Miller also had an nxcellent "Sam is such a competitor," Holding together this out Contact Jared Jedick at by 2]9.5 points once the final mnnt, attacking some records Nixon said. "Especially coming standing young talent was a [email protected] day of racing was eomplnted. Ilead coach Carril~ Nixon was named 200H Big East coach of thn year for thn sncond eonsllCU tive year. "It is a wally special honor for me and my coaching staff," Nixon said. "It is done by peer Announcing the Year voting, so that makes it a real hono~" · .Junior Christa Higgins was the 2008 Annual Awards of standout performer for the Irish, earning titles in the 200-yard freestyle relay, 400-freestyle the Albert Ravarino relay, and tlw 200-frnestyle. "Christa had the hands down bnst performance of the meet," Italian Stttdies Travel Nixon said. "You could tell that she was going to swim fast just by the way she carried herself, Scholarship I ' I Thanks to a generous gifl from the Albert Ravarino family, the Italian Studies Program is pleased to announce the year 2008 annual competition for travel in support of summer research and foreign study in Italy. Grants will be made in amounts not to exceed $3,000, and will not norrnally cover all expenses. Notre Dame graduate and undergraduate students who arc planning to pursue research or a fonual program of summer study in Italy are invited to apply. Students must have completed at least one year of Italian language. The course work \vill nom1ally be in Italian; will involve the study of Italian language, literature, and culture; and must be applicable to a student's Write degree program at the University of Notre Dame. ·j&s· Recommended programs for foreign study include, but are not limited to: Loyola Sports. University in Rome. Boston University in Padua, UCLA in Pisa, Miami University in Urbino, Columbia University in Scandiano. Interested students are encouraged to consult the materials on Italian foreign study in the Department of Romance Languages, Email 343 O'Shaughnessy Hall. Students are invited to submit a letter which should include: 1) an explanation of how the proposed research or foreign study will enhance their Chris a degree program at Notre Dame; 2) a personal statement indicating their background, interests, and long-term goals; 3) a description of the research project or the program they intend to follow; chine@' 4) a budget indicating the costs involved; 5) two letters of recommendation 6) a transcript show~ng all grades and courses completed nd.edu> 7) a list of other sources of funding (being sought or confirmed) tor the same project (i.e. Office oflntemational Studies, Nanovic Institute, etc.) Application Deadline: \Vednesday, February 27,2008 Albert Ravarino Italian Studies Travel Scholarship Pa·ogr·arn in Italian Studies 343 O'Shaughnessy Hall University of Notre Dame ------. Monday, February 25, 2008 The Observer + SPORTS page 21 Naughton ND WOMEN'S TRACK continued from page 24 Naughton's efforts to bring her Irish take sixth place team back. Williamson hit two foul shots and senior guard Charel Allen in conference tourney hit a jumper to extend the lead to live, but Naughton's 3-point er brought DePaul back within By ANDY ZICCARELLI 3000-meter run with a time of 9:33.95. two. Allen was fouled. but hit Sports Writer only one of the shots, and "Marissa is a very talented Naughton made another shot to young lady with a lot of With 62 points, Notre Dame desire and a strong work mak1~ the score 65-64 with 12 finished sixth in the Big East ethic; everything that she seconds left. championship this weekend. McGraw said her team did needs to be successful in this Connecticut won the title sport," Irish coach Tim well controlling Naughton for with 103.5 points and Connelly said. most of the game. Georgetown finished with 93. "We left her wide open, acci While the Big East One of the Irish highlights Championships may be the dentally," Irish coach Mul'fet was the finals of the 500- McGraw said of Naughton's late end for some, the Irish will meter dash. The Notre Dame compete in the Alex Wilson 3-pointer. "And then she made duo of Cora Dayon and the driving layup. But I thought Invitational, which is sched Natalie Johnson finished sec uled for March 7 at Notre we did a good job on her over ond and third, respectively. all." Dame. The NCAA Indoor Dayon crossed the line in Championships will be the Allen was fouled on the 1:12.13 and Johnson finished inbounds play and again made following weekend, on March in 1:12.37. 14 and 15. only one of the free throws, but VANESSA GEMPISfThe Observer Freshman Marissa Treece Notre Dame still held the lead. Irish junior guard Lindsay Schrader looks to pass during Notre burst onto the conference Contact Andy Ziccarelli at McGraw said she was not Dame's 81-66 win over Pittsburgh on Feb. 10. scene, finishing sixth in the [email protected] nervous about the team's foul shooting late in the game even "We missed some shots, we Lechlitner got her first start of though Allen missed two of her turned the ball over a little bit," her collegiate career in place of four. McGraw said. "The ball just Barlow, who missed practice every fighter who passes "You saw us go right back to slipped through our hands." this week after her grandfa through those doors what inbounding to Charel," McGraw From there, the score would ther's death. Barlow met the Bouts cause they are fighting said. "We want her on the line." stay within five for the rest of team in Chicago Sunday after continued from page 24 for. Allen finished with 12 points, the game. spending time with her family. "We think of the sacri junior guard Lindsay Schrader De Paul took a 24-18 lead "[Lechlitner] scored the first the fighters. fices that we make here, had 11 and sophomore guard after Quigley made two free four points, got us off to a great Taped to the door of the whether its time, academ Ashley Barlow added 1 0. throws with 7:30 left in the first start," McGraw said. "When she boxing room in the Joyce ics or just effort," Land Blue Demons senior guard half, but the Irish went on a 19- made those first shots, I was Center basement is an said. "We realize that Allie Quigley had 21 points on 6 run to end the half. In the proud of her." article reporting the those sacrifices are hope 7 -of-17 shooting, Chester had final two minutes, Allen and McGraw said Barlow played immense damage inflicted fully contributing to the 14 and Smith had 10. freshman guard Brittany well given the circumstances upon Bangladesh after sacrifices that people Notre Dame led 39-32 at the Mallory hit back-to-hack 3- and that she will probably last fall's wave of natural won't have to make half a half, but DePaul's 9-0 run after pointers to help widen the lead. regain her starting role. disasters, with the num world away." halftime made the score 41-39 ber of death and casual until Williamson scored with Note: Contact Bill Brink at ties highlighted in yellow. Contact Andy Ziccarelli at 16:43 remaining. + Sophomore guard Melissa [email protected] It serves as a reminder to [email protected] NBA Six Pistons in double figures in win over Suns the third quarter, the Suns' Detroit dominated from the Wallace scores 22 biggest deficit of the season. start, using a 7-0 spurt to go up "It's embarrassing, it's disap 25-14 on Hamilton's 14-footer points in 26 minutes pointing, it's everything," Suns with 1:20 left in the first quar point guard Steve Nash said. ter. Phoenix shot 29 percent in "It's tough. no matter who you the first quarter. Associated Press play, to lose by 30 points." Hayes' 10-footer put the PIIOENIX - Detroit saves its Their most one-sided loss of Pistons ahead 39-22 with 8:49 best for the big ones, so the the season left the Suns 1-2 left in the half. Pistons were more than ready since O'Neal started playing for The Suns climbed back into it for Shaquille O'Neal. Phoenix on Wednesday. briefly with an 11-2 run to get Hasheed Wallace scored 22 "Maybe we used all the adren within 45-39 on Stoudemire's points in 26 minutes to lead six aline left these last two games," 17 -footer with 3:55 left in the Detroit players in double fig coach Mike D'Antoni said of the half. But with O'Neal back in ures, and the Pistons embar Suns' close loss to the Lakers on the Phoenix lineup, Detroit rassed O'Neal and the Phoenix Wednesday, fol- scored the last Suns 116-86 Sunday. lowed by a victo- 12 points of the Hiehard Hamilton had 18 ry over Boston half to go up 59- points. Chauncey Billups 14 on Friday. "Emotionally, we've 41 at the break. points and 11 assists, and "Emotion ally, been on a high for It got much Antonio McDyess 12 points and we've been on a three days and you worse for the 13 rebounds. Jarvis Hayes high for the last home team after added a season-high 18 as three days and wake up on Sunday that. Hamilton's Detroit easily ended the Suns' you wake up on at noon and we're not 22-footer capped 11-game winning streak against Sunday at noon quite ready to play. " a 25-6 outburst Eastern Conference foes with a and we're not that buried the nationally televised blowout. quite ready to Suns 90-54 amid "This was a big game for us," play." Mike D' Antoni boos from Billups said. "You know how we O'Neal, who Suns coach Phoenix's 103rd are. man, when we play against turns 36 in two consecutive sell- other elite teams, we lock in. We weeks, had out home crowd lock in big-time. I thought seven points and 11 rebounds in with 56 seconds left in the third. everybody played great today - 34 minutes and was 1-for-8 "The Pistons came out with a everybody." from the foul line. lot of energy, more energy than Phonnix lost to a team from "We still have to be realistic we did," O'Neal said. "And it the East for only the third time about things," he said. "I've only seemed like they couldn't miss in 25 tries this season. been here about eight days. there .... It was just one of those "They get juiced up a little This is only my third game with games. Everyone was flat, bit," Detroit coach Flip the guys, so we still have a lot of including myself." Saunders said of his team's figuring out to do. If everyone Saunders said it's understand efforts against the other top just sticks with their role, we able that the Suns will struggle teams. "I thought we were should be fine." trying to adjust following the extremely focused both offen Amare Stoudemire scored 31 trade that brought O'Neal from sively and defensively." for Phoenix. Leandro Barbosa Miami for Shawn Marion and The Pistons, opening a four added 18. Nash was the only Marcus Banks. game road trip. built an 18- other Suns player in double fig "They had an identity of how APrrhe Observer point halftime lead, then blew ures with 11 points and just six they played when they had Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace shoots over Suns forward open a 36-point advantage in assists. Shawn," the Pistons coach said. Amare Stoudemire during Detroit's 116-86 win Sunday. .------ page 22 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, February 25, 2008 plish. points, Notre Dame's bench rebounds. llillesland finished "There's no limit," Irish for scored 19 on the day. the game with six points, six Shooting ward Luke llarangody said. " ... Orange Sophomore guard Jonathan assists and four rebounds. continued from page 24 I think everyone's real excited continued from page 24 Peoples scored seven points Syracuse resorted to foul with where we're at right now." and dished out an assist in ing with just under two min chant for the :1-ball, hilling 14- The Irish are getting major "They're really an athletic extended playing time in the utes remaining and managed of-25 from beyond the are. production from players once group," Irish coach Mike first half after starting point to close to within six at 93- As Irish guard Kyle thought of as minor contribu Brey said. "They're hard to guard Tory Jackson got in 87 with 15 seconds left, but MeAiarnny hit 9-of-11 from tors, leaving the squad with the kl-lep off the backboard and foul trouble. that was as close as the deep, .Jim Boeheim could not depth and personnel to com out of the lane." "Me, !forward] Luke Orange would get. help but be reminded of former pete with the nation's best Syracuse (17 -11, 7 -8) had [Zeller I. and With the win, Orange guard Gerry teams. Five players scored at 24 offensive rebounds and [Peoples] just Notre Dame McNamara, whose shooting least 10 points against converted those into 22 sec want to be "The guys had been retained sole lil'ted his teams to countless Syracuse and reserves Ryan ond chance points. catalysts off possession of Tournament wins. Ayers, Jonathan Peoples and But on Sunday, the bench," really on me, saying I third place in But the comparison between Luke Zeller all played key min McAlarney's hot shooting Ayers said. can't dunk, but I'm the Big East, McAiarney and McNamara was utes. kept Notre Dame from losing "We're all sure they'll back off half a game an unsatisfactory one in Ayers' confidence level this one. three players today." behind confer Boeheim's eyes. appears to triple every game, He began the day by scor that could be ence co-leaders "lin shot better than Gerry," as was evident in his mon ing a quick seven points to starters." Louisville and Boeheim said of McAlarney. strous two-handed dunk lead his team to an 11-4 After Ayers' Ryan Ayers Georgetown If McAiarney catches lire like Sunday. After getting a steal lead. dunk, the Irish forward and tied in the he did against the Orange, the near half-court, the Ryan Ayers The Orange clawed back, Orange went loss column. Irish are capable of winning of two months ago might have getting to within two at 14- on an 11-6 The Irish take any game in March. pulled the ball back to wait for 12, but Notre Dame extend run over the next three min on Louisville Thursday at Despite being physically dom his teammates. ed and then kept its lead utes to cut the lead to single Freedom Hall in Louisville, inated by a very athletic Not any more. Instead, Ayers during a fast-paced first figures at 66-58 with 10:35 Ky. Syracuse team, the Irish came said he knew he wanted to half, shooting 59.3 percent to play. out on top because of their dunk it as soon as he gained shooting from the field to Then McAlarney went back Notes: dead-eye shooting. The team possession. take a 46-36 to work, hitting + Former Irish guards shot almost 55 percent from With such depth, the Irish lead into the two straight 3- Colin Falls (2003-07), Matt the floor and made 22-of-33 will not be derailed by foul locker room. pointers to Carroll (1999-2003) and foul shots. Notre Dame's 74 trouble. When starting point The two 'Tm going to call extend the lead Keith Friel (1997-99) held percent free-throw shooting guard Tory .Jackson was forced teams traded Colin [Falls] up to 76-64 with the previous Notre Dame percentage leads the Big East. to sit after picking up a few baskets for 7:23 left. record for 3-pointers in a Points from the foul line have early fouls Sunday, Peoples the first six tonight and rub it in The Orange game with eight. Falls did it helped the Irish finish off many stepped in and dropped seven minutes of his face." had one last twice, once against Seton opponents and that will be an first-half points. the second run in them, Hall on Feb. 18, 2006 and important factor in the post Notre Dame's top eight play half, but with Kyle McAiarney and a dunk by once against Pittsburgh on ers can hold their own against 13:51 left, forward Arinze March 5, 2005. season. Irish guard And twen though Syracuse any rotation in the country. Irish forward 0 n u a k u ''I'm going to r.all Colin up out-muscled the Irish on the And if the Irish get hot (correc Ryan Ayers brought them tonight and rub it in his boards, they have the b11st tion - stay hot), they will do stole the ball within six at face," McAiarney said. rnbounding margin among Big morn than simply hold their and took it coast to coast, 78-72 with four minutes left. East squads. own. dunking over a Syracuse After a media timeout, the + Notre DamA honored If the Irish can shoot like they For early-round NCAA oppo defender and giving Notre Irish responded with four its 1978 Final Four team at did Sunday and rebound likn nents, that could be dangerous. Dame a 60-47 lead. straight points from halftime. llnad coaeh Digger they have throughout the sea "I hope I can get a couple Harangody, the second bas Phelps got a roaring ovation son. they will bP one of the The views expressed in this more of those," Ayers said. ket a dunk on a pass from and a video was shown most dangerous teams in the column are those of the author "The guys had been really junior forward Zach chronicling the 1977-78 sea Tournament. Considering all of and not necessarily those of on me, saying I can't dunk, Hillesland. son. its weapons, there docs not The Observer. but I'm sure they'll back off Harangody had his eighth seem to be much of a ceiling on Contact Fran Tolan at today." double-double in nine games Contact Chris Khorey at what Notre Danw can accom- ftolan@nd. edu Led by Ayers, who had 1 0 with 14 points and 14 [email protected] poor shot selection - the Irish that they're not trying, it's not Ohio State added an empty Rudasill backhanded it past tucked those shots that hit the that they're not listening. It's net goal to put the game out of Pearce for an easy goal and the Tourney net neatly into the sophomore's just a matter of right now reach at 3-1 with eight seconds 1-0 lead. continued from page 24 chest prott1ctnr. everyone we're playing is play left in the third after defense Notre Dame tied the game at "We're off perimeter and ing tough." man Brett Blatchford misplayed 1-1 only 12 seconds into the Saturday end eap, Notre Dame we're missing the net a lot," left Notre Dame scored with 19 the puck along the blue line second period when right wing continued to stumble in the sec wing Dan Kissel said. "Coach seconds left in the first period and let it get past him. Erik Condra put homn a ond half of this season. always talks about how we're to take the 1-0 lead when the rebound off a shot from Cole on "I talked to our team about it missing the net, so we gotta hit puck bounced off the skate of Notre Dame 2, Ohio State 2 the power play. three weeks ago. They know the net. We have great shooters right wing Evan Rankin in front Both teams traded goals in "I was just trying to get pass what's going on our t11am too, of the net and past Palmer. The the first and second periods es up Ito the forwards], letting on," Notrn Damn it's just a slump. shot came from center before skating to a scoreless them do whatever they do," co a c h .J efT "I think that that We're snakebit Christian Hanson third and over Cole said. "It's trying to make .I aekson said. "I pressure has hurt us right now." on the left side time in a game simple plays and getting it to think that that -I think the The Irish after he received "It's trying to make that saw 27 guys who ran seore goals." pressure has scored only a pass from left penalties whis The two teams then scored hurt us - I pressure of higher three goals in wing Dan Kissel. simple plays and tled for 54 min another goal apiece, Ohio State think the pres expectations and their 61 shots The Irish, how getting it to the guy utes. scoring four minutes after the sure of higher pressure of that against tiH~ ever, got only who can score goals. " "If you had Condra goal on a hard, top nxpectations Buckeyes. Last three shots on asked me at the shelf shot from loft wing Sergio and prnssure of tournament weekend in a net in the second beginning of the Somma. The Irish tied it at 2-2 that Tournament situation." win and a tie period and the lan Cole year that we'd when a Kissel slap shot from situation." against Alaska, Buckeyes capi Irish defenseman finish in the top the left circle blasted past .Jackson said Jeff Jackson Notre Dame pot talized with the four, I would Palmer's blocker side 14:56 into the goal for ted three goals tying and game- have been pret the second. Notre Dame all Irish coach in 71 shots. winning goals. ty pleased," The Irish increased their along has bnnn Ohio State, Buckeyes right wing Tommy .Jackson said. "The big thing is chances in the third period as to return to tlw CCIIA semifi whose roster lists 15 freshmen, Goebel tied the game at 1-1 we have three weeks to get our the game became rougher. With nals and finals at Joe Louis played more freshmen than any when his soft wrist shot worked selves ready for the playoffs three minutes left in the second Arena. but the most important other dass Saturday night, suit its way along the ice under the and to me that's the most period Irish defenseman Dan thing is getting there whiln ing up 10 rookies and eight pads of Pearce at 16:37 of the important thing." Venard had his helmet ripped playing good hockey. Because if' non-freshmen. second period. Notre Dame off in a scrap with Hudasill. tlwy aren't playing great hoek In the third struggled to VeNard continued to try to light ny, lw said. tlwy won't be hang Ohio State 3, Notre Dame 1 period, Notre generate offense. the helmeted Hudasill with no ing out in the Jon for long. The Irish scorod first, but the Dame couldn't "I know it's not that in the tirst peri head protection until the refer The Irish. however, clinched a Buckeyes scored a last-second get many quality they're not trying, its od in between ee pried the senior assistant first-round bye in tlw CCIIA goal in the second period that scoring chances not that they're not man-down and captain away from him. tournament with the tin and proved to be the game-winner. past the power play situ Neither side eould find the Bowling (;rnen's 2-1 win over Buckeyes center Patrick Buckeyes listening. It's just a ations. Ohio back of the net in the overtime l'if'th-plaee Ferris State. Notre Schafnr backhanded the puck defense and onto matter of everyone State eapital period. the best chance coming Damn lorknd up fourth place in over the top of Irish goalie Palmer. The Irish we're playing is ized, scoring a on a shot from I Janson that was thn rngular snason, whieh will Jordan Pearce (20 saves) with almost surren goal 12:30 into buried into Palmer's leg pads. give them honw ien in thn see six seconds remaining in the dered another playing tough." the period ond round of the tournament in second period to give Ohio StatP. goal when before it was Note: mid-March. the 2-1 lead. Schafer picked up PearcP. came out Jeff Jackson disallowed for a + Irish defenseman Kylt~ Thn Bucknyns 111-21-4. 7-16- the pu1:k in the lower left eirde of the net and Irish coach high stick. But Lawson missed both games this :H ont1~rnd tlw w1wknnd in lOth al'ter Pearce rejected a wrap played the puck the Buckeyes weekend with an upper-body place in tlw CCIIA. but played around from lnft wing Tom up the boards struck on the injury. It isn't dear whether he like they were an NCAA con Fritsche. right to an Ohio State player. power play filUr minutes later. will return nPxt wenknnd tnndnr in front of goaltender "It's frustrating and disap The shot was saved from the Irish defenseman Stewart against Western Michigan. Joseph Palnwr. who made SX pointing for me bPcausn I have empty net by defenseman Ian Carlin whiffed on a puck in saves in tlw two games. Palmnr to watch them go through this," Cole, who was in front to bloek front of the Notre Dame net, Contact Kyle Cassily at was aid11el by Notre Dame's Jackson said. "I know it's not it. and Ohio State left wing Todd [email protected] ------~------, Monday, February 25, 2008 The Observer+ TODAY page 23 MICHAEL MIKUSKA HENRI ARNOLD BLAcK DoG JUMBLE MIKE ARGIRION THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME ~W/00®~~. by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. EVASU j I r I I I ~'2008 Tribune Media Services. 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Crosswords for young motel solvers: nytimes.com/learning/xwords. r------ THE OBSERVER Monday, February 25, 2008 PORTS page 24 MEN'S BASKETBALL En fuego Guard:s nine threes Team has keys for lead Irish to victory sucess in postseason By CHRIS KHOREY By FRAN TOLAN Sports Ediwr Sports Writer Wlwn he stood behind the Notre Damn is a v1~ry danger arc, it seemed like Kyle ous team. McAlarrwy couldn't miss. Now, the term dang1~rous is The Notre Dame junior used pretty loosnly this time of nailod a school-record nine year to 3-pointers, sonw from well dcscribfl beyond the 3-point linn, as potflntial t lw I r i s h w o n t h e i r 3 6 t h N C A A straight horne game, 94-87 Tournament over Syracuse. teams. But "lin's the best shooter I've there are ever seen," junior forward sevflral Hyan Aynrs said. traits that McAlarnny scored 30 points rnakfl a on 9-of-13 shooting, with squad an Fran Tolan only two of those misses corn obvious ing from :~-point range. candidate "I felt really conl'ident to do darn tonight," McAiarnny said. age in its Sports Writer "Especially because they bracket. were in zone. I knew my Strong 3-point shooting, teammates would get me the rebounding and foul shooting ball." are the most signilicant factors Notre Dame (21-5, 11-3 Big that make the Irish a dark East) never trailed, despite horse Final Four contender. being out-rebounded 51-33 On Sunday against Syracuse, by the Orange. Notre Dame displayed its pen- WU VUE/The Observer Irish guard Kyle McAiarney shoots a 3-pointer in Notre Dame's 94-87 win over Syracuse Sunday. see ORANGE/page 22 McAiarney hit nine threes in the game, setting a Notre Dame record. see SHOOTING/page 22 BENGAL BOUTS After months of training, boxers ready to fight a lot of potential in this have transformed since Because of the size of raised and advertisements By ANDY ZICCARELLI year's crop of boxers. 0 c to be r from being at h field, Bengal Bouts will sold will aid the missions, Sports Writer "I'm so excited, we have letes to becoming boxers make another bit of history as will the proceeds from a great group of fighters," now in February, and I am tonight. For the first time, .each ticket sold for the The members of the Notre Land said. very excited to see what two rings will be used in tournament. Dame Men's Boxing Club There are a number of they are capable of here in the Fieldhouse for the pre "We have grown to have done countless push returning finalists and the ring. I definitely would liminary rounds. They will become the single largest ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks champions from last year's n't be surprised to see a accommodate the 91 benefactor for the mis and boxing drills since tournament, Land said. But bunch of novices come out matches that will take sions. It's something we October for this week's he also warned spectators and shock a lot of people." place, which is also a are really proud of," Land 78th annual Bengal Bouts not to count out the new Around 200 fighters will record number of fights for said. tournament which begins eomers in this year's tour compete in 12 different a single night. The cause is' something tonight at 6:30 in the Joyce nament. weight classes. Fighters The Bouts are a fundrais that makes the intense Center Fieldhouse. "We have a great group of must make it through four er used to benefit the Holy training so worthwhile to Men's Boxing Club novices who look really tal rounds in order to become Cross missions in President llunter Land sees ented," Land said. "They champions. Bangladesh. Donations see BOUTS/page 21 HOCKEY ND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Tourney hopes dwindling Revenge exacted for By KYLE CASSILY ND in win over DePaul Sports Writer 64 Sunday in a tight finish. Notre Dame continues to slip By BILL BRINK The Irish (21-6, 9-4 Big and slidn its way farthnr away Sports Writer East) have won six of their from thn NCAA Tournament in last seven games. Thfl loss the soeond hall' of tho season On Saturday, Notre Damfl dropped tho Blue Demons to after a strong lirst hall' eroated avenged its one-point loss to 18-8 (7 -6 Big East). high expectations for tho young DePaul earlier this season - The Irish led 60-55 with less to am. beating the Blue Demons in than six minutes remaining, Tho No.9 Irish (21-11-4, 14- McGrath Arena for the first but freshman forward Felicia 8-4 CCI lA) needed a swoop, or time in 17 yPars and grabbing Chester and senior forward at lnast no losses, against Ohio a one-game lead over Caprice Smith eaeh hit shots State to maintain a grip on a Syraeuse for fourth place in to bring the Blue Demons spot in the NCAA tournament, the Big East standings. within one. From there, but after a 3-1 loss Friday Sophomore centflr Erica DePaul's fouls undid sopho night and 2-2 tin in the WU VUE/The Observer Williamson had 16 points and more guard Deirdre Irish freshman Ian Cole takes a shot during Notre Dame's 2-2 eight rebounds and No . 14 ------=-=-:-:-:-==-===-=-:-:----::--:- see TOURNEY/page 22 tie against Ohio State Saturday. Notre. Dame beat DePaul 66- see NAUGHTON/page 21