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Tuesday, March 25,2003 2 u.s. THE troops held hostage page 5 The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL X NO. 116 HTTP: Eldred speaks about retirement Trigiani to the past six By SARAH NESTOR years. Eldred speakatSMC Senior StafrWriter plans to join her husband in Saint Mary's President Marilou Minnesota after l·:ldn·d publicly addressed the com­ leaving the conunencement munity Monday afternoon in College, but said O'l.aughlin Auditorium for the first that she docs not By ANNELIESE WOOLFORD time since announcing her retire­ have any definite Saint Mary's Editor ment earlier this month. plans for what l~ldrnd explained that she wanted she will do. to hold the forum to respond to However, Following months of anticipation, Saint qut~stions about her retiromcnt and Eldred said she Mary's announced Monday that author, screen­ nday what will he happening in the plans to take writer and director Adriana Trigiani will speak coming year. piano lessons, at the College's 2003 Commencement ceremony Eldred announced her retirement participate in on May 17. March 5, but at the request of the volunteer work Trigiani, a 1981 Saint Board of Trustees, will continue to and do some Mary's graduate, was cho­ st~rve as president until a replace­ reflective writ­ sen based on her popularity nwnt is found. ing. among students and their t·:ldred said that she had been Eldred said requests. thinking about retirement for sever­ business would "I met her last year at the al months and that the "time is continue as usual Sophomore Literary Festival," said senior Emily right" for lwr to n~tire from Saint for the College Mary's. She addPd that being presi­ and that she Blaha. "I thought she was very charismatic and was Trlglanl dent had been a "fairly high stress would continue job." to work toward impressed at how she Hldred also said that the average her goals to reflected on her time at Saint Mary's and how it tenure for a college president is six finance the mas­ helped form her as a person. I think she'll be a years and that upon completion of ter and strategic great speaker." the 2003-04 academic year, she will plans. Trigiani is the author of three novels: "Big have served as president for seven "It is important Stone Gap" (2000), "Big Cherry Holler" (2001) years, adding jokingly that she for us to continue and "Milk Glass Moon" (2002), each focusing on ELLIE ASHBY/The Observer might overstay her welcome. the work already the life of character Ave Maria Mulligan. "Big Saint Mary's President Marllou Eldred spoke to the Hldred said that this is a transition underway," Stone Gap" will soon become a major motion point at the College, especially as Eldred said. College community Monday for the first time since picture, both written and directed by Trigiani. Saint Mary's will be working to "Saint Mary's announcing her retirement earlier this month. In addition to her work as an author, renew its accreditation from the College is very Trigiani's background includes work as a tele­ Higher Learning Commission, an strong, as we all know, and it will be to open in December 2004. vision writer/producer, playwright, comedian organization formerly known as business as usual." By her own admission, Eldred said and documentary filmmaker. She has been North Central Accreditation. In her remaining time at Saint that enrollment is the College's involved with such television shows as "A "I felt I either needed to make a Mary's Eldred plans to continue to biggest challenge. While projected Different World," "The Cosby Show" and "Good commitment for the next three or work towards raising funds for the enrollment for next year's freshman Sports." four years, or to leave a bit early," Master Plan, especially funds for the class is low. that enrollment has She served as executive producer and head Eldred said. She added that she did new academic building. Eldred said increased by 150 students, from writer for the critically acclaimed film show not want to leave during the accred­ that the estimated cost of the acade­ 1,412 in the fall of 1997 to 1,571 in "City Kids" and comedy special "Growing Up itation process. mic building is $13 million, but that the fall of 2002. Funny," which earned an Emmy nomination for Eldred also said that she wanted $7 million had already been raised. Eldred also said that she would Lily Tomlin and Lifetime television. to spend more time with her hus­ She also added that $16 million of begin to prepare the College for the Trigiani wrote, produced and directed band, Don. who has been commut­ the needed $17 million for the stu­ re-accreditation process. "Queens of the Bigtime" in 1996, a documen­ ing from St. Paul. Minn. to Saint dent center has been raised and that tary film about her family in Hoseto, Penn. The Mary's almost every weekend for she fully expects the student center see ELDRED/page 4 see TRIGIANI/page 4 Students react to Economics Department split

Orthodox economics focuses on a more orthodox approach to eco­ By TERESA FRALISH more mathematical approach nomics, said he felt the changes Associate News Editor while heterodox economics con­ would negatively affect both siders less quantitative issues. schools of thought in the depart­ Arter learning of changes that Traditionally, Notre Dame's ment. will affect the Economics department has focused on het­ "It's going to hurt the study of Departnwnt next year, studenl<> erodox economics, although the both heterodox and orthodox respond1~d to how the changes program ranks low nationally. economics at this University," might alter tlwir field of study Undergraduates will still be said Lawson. Specifically, and the quality of the offered one major, but other Lawson was concerned about University's economies program. changes. such as class require­ how the changes would affect StudenL<> difl"ered in their opin­ ments, were made to the gradu­ faculty hiring for both depart­ ions as to how the changes ate economics program. The ments. would affect the study of proposal passed Thursday dif­ Junior Erin Daly said she Economics at the University. fered from the original proposal, agreed with the decision not to "I think it's sad that the which would have established establish two separate under­ process went forward," said two separate majors and made graduate economics majors. Daniel Lawson, graduate student further changes to the graduate ''I'm definitely very pleased to and president of Economica, the program. find out that the undergraduate graduate student organization While Lawson felt that the pro­ department is going to remain as for economics. posal passed by the Council was one," she said. "By maintaining it ANNA O"CONNOR/The Observer According to the proposal a small improvement over the as one [major] it's going to keep Student opinion on the split of the Economics Department, taking passed by the Academic Council original one. he still had many the focus on moral economics." place next year, varies among undergraduate and graduate students. Thursday, the current economics questions about how the changes Daly said she felt that the cur­ faculty will be separated into two would affect his department. rent Economics Department's new departments, Economics ''I'm glad that they took faculty approach to heterodox econom­ this caliber, but that's what sep­ implemented as well as how the and Policy Study and Economics concerns into account," he said. ics made it unique among other arates it from other programs in process of change had been car­ and Econometrics. "I wish that graduate students universities' economics pro­ my opinion," said Daly. ried out. The split re11ects the two dif­ had been involved in the process grams. Graduate student Sharon Carr "I don't think this is how Notre ferent schools of thought that from the beginning." "You can get a pretty good eco­ was also concerned about the exist in the study of economics. Lawson. who focuses on a nomics major at most schools of actual changes that will be see ECON/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ WHAT'S UP Tuesday, March 25, 2003

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Do you know what I really like on Theses Captured POW Fears of long Work for The rocket Trying to cage a Saturday night? I like being crowded in a room explore Third pilots appear war cause peace, has come for another that is far too small for the hundreds Wave on Iraqi economic recognize Mraz cat of people that are in it and being Feminism television slide reality bumped into and spilled on by the intoxicated per­ son standing to Astrid Henry and Iraqi state televi- War euphoria Columnist Joanna Music reviewer No. 11-seed Notre my left. Krista Longtin pre- sion showed two wore off on Wall Mikulski struggles Ryan Rafferty raves Dame takes on 3- It's important to sented their gradu- more men said to Street Monday with how to repre- about Jason Mraz's seed Kansas State come home ate work in Third be members of the when investors sent herself as an debut album titled, in round 2 of the smelling like the U.S. military cap- realized the war in American abroad "Waiting for My NCAA touma- inside of an ash­ Wave Feminism Monday at Saint tured. Iraq might not be while she disagrees Rocket to Come." ment. The Irish are tray and it's even hoping for magic to Mary's. quick. with the U.S. gov- more important Katie McVoy beat the Wildcats to wear tall shoes emment's war poli- to avoid getting cy. impressive offense. yesterday's beer Senior Staff on the bottom of Writer page 6 page 5 page 7 page 8 page 10 page 20 my jeans. Saturday night is not about getting dressed up in your best black pants and the shirt you have that is made WHAT'S GOING DOWN of the least amount of material. It's WHAT'S HAPPENING @ ND about wearing your favorite T-shirt and coming home looking like you Banner stolen from LaFortune have run a marathon in that shirt. + Lecture on Women and Wages A University employee reported the theft of a Saturday is made for laughing at Presented by Katharine Abraham at noon, in Cushing, banner from the Huddle between 1 a.m. and 1:30 the number of people surrounding Hoom 303 a.m. Monday. There are no suspects. me who have mullets. On Saturday nights I like to listen + Lecture by the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil NDSP issues speeding violation to Bruce Springsteen, sing Bon Jovi Presented by Donna Ilrinak at 12:30 p.m., at the NDSP issued a state citation for exceeding the at the top of my lungs and cheer Ilesburgh Center, Boom C-1 03 speed limit on Edison Road Sunday. The case is really loudly when the famous third now closed. verse that starts "I was drunk the + Last day for Bookstore Basketball Sign-ups Vehicle broken into in 06 lot day my mom got out of prison" 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5 to 7 p.m. at LaFortune, cost $15 comes on. A student reported his vehicle was broken into I like crowding into my friend while parked in the D6 lot between 8 p.m. Amy's Altima with six of my closest Thursday and 6:20p.m. Sunday. There are no sus­ friends, with Renee in the front pects. because she has the longest legs and Lauren asking someone to please Student treated for sports injury play "Fins." NDSP transported a student to St. Joseph Saturday nights were meant for Medical Center for treatment of a sports injury pushing your way through the crowd sustained at Rolfs Rec Sports Center Sunday. to get to the deejay booth to make the unnecessary request that DJ Dan NDSP, Excise Police close 6 cases plays "Like a Prayer" and "Goodbye Indiana State Excise Police and NDSP closed six Earl." liquor law violation cases Monday for minors' con­ In the winter, Saturday's are made sumption. Two of the original citations were for running from Edison, on the icy issued March 17 on Edison Road; 1 was issued roads, all the way back to campus, Saturday in Lewis Hall; and three more students and trying unsuccessfully to ice were cited Saturday in South Dining Hall. All six skate in your shoes halfway there. cases have been referred for administrative In the spring, its important to wink review. at Silent Eagle Swallow on the way out the door to catch a breath of fresh air (or to escape when Nellie's "Hot in Herre" comes on). -complied from the NDSP crime blotter On Saturday nights, I like to use a little colored piece of paper to get a free long island iced tea, which oth­ erwise would have cost me $4 and WHAT'S COOKING then follow it up with the world's biggest draft beers. North Dining Hall Saturday nights are the perfect South Dining Hall Saint Mary's Dining Hall Today's Lunch: Baked beef ravioli, Today's Lunch: Sushi bar, spinach time to call across the bar to the guy Today's Lunch: Spinach-cheese you're with so he can rescue you tortellini with mushroom sauce, Italian meatballs with sauce, tomato pizza, and grilled vegetable gratin, tossed from the local who has decided you sausage marinara, Polish sausage, Oriental vegetables, BBQ beef sand­ pasta, Szechwan chicken, Monte Cristo have the best taste in clothing sweet and sour cabbage, potato and wich, shrimp spaghetti, rotisserie sandwich, Sloppy Joe, tuna melt muf­ because you have a Smurf on your cheese pierogi, whipped potatoes, apple chicken, Louisiana rice and red beans, fin, extreme fries, wrap bar, cheese shirt. crisp, grilled tuna with lemon, aspara­ roasted red-skin potatoes with rose­ burger, pizza, Ph illy steak loafer, Saturday nights are the perfect gus, wild rice, scrambled eggs, canadi­ mary, flshwich, crinkle fries, soft pret­ Oriental turkey salad, sliced honey time to see which law students who an bacon, battered waffies, fried potato zel, beef and pepper stir-fry, chicken ham, sliced smoked turkey, olive hum­ came out to the bar Thursday after patties, Sloppy Joe, seasoned fries, pep­ fajita mus, marshmallow Rice Krispies bar, bowling are still there. pered tangerine chicken Today's Dinner: Lasagna with meat ginger snaps, creamy chunky potato Saturday nights were made for Today's Dinner: Roast top round, sauce, apple turnover, baked Pollock soup, beef vegetable soup, macaroni The 'Backer. sauteed herbed mushrooms, green Jardiniere, vegetables marinara, cauli­ salad bean casserole, whipped potatoes, baby flower au gratin, beef bourguignon, Today's Dinner: Soba noodle salad, carrots, spinach quiche, Italian-blend Kluski noodles, Bourbon baked ham, rice pilaf, sizzlin Caesar salads, meat­ vegetables, Buffalo chicken wings, whipped potatoes, baked sweet potato, ball hoagie, Baja beef sandwich, bean chicken Kung Pao scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage burgers, whipped sweet potatoes, links, tater tots, soft pretzel green bean almondine, steak Po Boys The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. 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EXECUTIVE CABINET '02-'03 Executive Cabinet meets for last time said. By MAlT BRAMANTI Several members suggested News Writer increasing Executive Cabinet's overall role in campus governance. lixl'ctJtiVI~ Cabint~l nwmbers met The group currently serves "as an in l.aForturw Monday evening for advL<>ing body to the Student Body their last regular meeting before President," according to the stu­ tlw new batch of student leaders dent government constitution. taki~S OV11r. "There's nothing that Executive Members discussed an appeal Cabinet really does, other than the liw funding by Iron Sharpens Iron, collaboration fund," said Student tlw interdenominational Christian Body Vice President Trip Foley. spiritual group. lSI had requested Danielle Ledesma, president of $1,470 to help finance its 2nd the Judicial Council, agreed. "We annual "Faith Hocks" ewmt, which need to increase our participation will limturP a Christian rock con­ on campus," she said. wrt on South Quad. The concert, Incoming Vice President Jeremy which will bP free of charge, is "an Lao suggested increased coordina­ annual nwnt in which we publicly tion with University officials. "Why proclaim our faith and demon­ can't we have more interaction strah1 our nxcitPnumt about Jesus with the people who make the ChrL-;t," according to the appeal. decisions in the Dome?" Lao ThP event L-; co-sponsored by the asked. Class of 2004 and will also feature Smith said constitutional a speech by Notre Dame starting changes might be necessary to linebacker Derek Curry. give the Cabinet more power to "Last year. it was awesome," represent students. "J don't think ANNA O'CONNOR/The Observer said junior class president Meghan we've seen the potential of this Outgoing Student Body President Libby Bishop led the Executive Cabinet meeting Monday, O'Donnnll. group," he said. obtaining feedback from student leaders. Under her leadership, the administration began a Executive cabinet members Seth O'Donnell suggested a strategic planning Initiative In which student government organizations assemble long-term unanimously approved the appeal. revamped Cabinet might serve as plans. Outgoing Student Body President a check on the Student Senate's Libby Bishop led a fcPdback ses­ power. ''I'm not sure the Senate sign up for the 2nd class retreat, The tours will begin at the Basilica Office. The band will play Stepan sion among student leaders. accurately represents a majority of which will be held March 28-29 at at 4 p.m., power plant at 4:45 Center on April4. Iler administration began the students' views," O'Donnell said. Potato Creek State Park. p.m., and Main Building at 5:30 + Freshman class president Dave strategic planning initiative, in Ledesma agreed, noting the con­ Applications for the retreat, titled p.m., after which there will be a Baron announced his class council which all student government troversy earlier this year regarding "Escape," can be obtained in the reception. will sponsor a late-night grill organizations assembled plans Bishop's report to the Board of Campus Ministry office in Smith also announced Friday night. The class will offer outlining their respective long­ Trustees on the new alcohol and Coleman-Morse. "Spirituality on Tap," an event free food and drinks on the term vL-;ions. dance policies. O'Donnell also announced a which will feature informal theo­ Fieldhouse Mall beginning at 10 Senior Class President Matt "Senate didn't get anything done roundtable discussion, which will logical discussion in Leahy's, the p.m. Smith stressed the importance of for weeks because they were mad talk about issues related to student bar inside the Morris Inn. Several The Oass of 2006 will also spon­ making student government activi­ at Libby," Ledesma said. apathy. The forum will be held priests from the Congregation of sor an event called "Vegas, Baby!" ties open and transparent to stu­ Bishop praised the work of this March 31 at 7 p.m. in LaFortune's Holy Cross and "the excellent work Saturday evening in the South dents. year's Executive Cabinet, and Notre Dame room. of Murf the bartender" will be pre­ Dining Hall. Details can be found "Saint Mary's Board of exhorted student leaders to contin­ + Smith urged seniors to meet sent, Smith said. at www.nd.edu/-class06. Govprnance has a pretty good ue to work well together next year. Wednesday evening for tours of + Student Union Board manager public presence. 11nd I think we In other Exec Cab news: the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Steve Christ said Everclear tickets Contact Matt Bramanti at could l!·aru lr"''· :hem," Smith + O'Donnell encouraged juniors to steam tunnels, and Main Building. are on sale in the LaFortune Box [email protected]

MEZZON/'5 BOARD OF GOVERNANCE Italian Eatery, LLC 251-0007 Delivery or Carry Out, Open 7 Days 2720 Mishawaka Avenue BOG ushers in new 2003-'04 officers South Bend, IN 46615 donation by the Board and passed etary gift to the students of Saint student scholarships and half to , By MEGAN O'NEIL the torch ofleadership at Monday's Mary's. Jensen suggested a dona­ the building fund. This amount will M-Th 10:3011m-11:00pm .r.J~.<}f:: .' News Writer meeting. Outgoing and incoming tion to the College, which would be be matched by the Lily Frl a. 511 1o:J().1am \~\F~i, board members were present. matched by the Uly Foundation. Endowment. ),,~-\'.. Board of Governance officers Outgoing President Kim Jensen "This year we thought that you Incoming officers then had the Sun Noon·9pm d f' II t d th d' · th .~::.::'.XX~~~::-:,.~;~... , __v_o_t_l~_o_n_a_a_r_c_w_e __ m_o_n_e_a_r..=.y __ o..!.,p_en_e __ e IScussion on _ ~ mon- might want to donate to the Uly opportunity to chat with their out­ match, so basically our donations going counterparts. Each new L------~--~ would be doubled," said Jensen. board member will receive a "We definitely have the money to binder with instructions and tips to do it," said Elizabeth Jablonski­ help them in the next year. Diehl, who serves as outgoing vice Outgoing officers expressed confi­ GET READY FOR president and incoming president. dence in the new leaders. Some officers pushed for the ''I'm not sad about relinquishing entire sum to go to student schol­ my position because the people arships. Others supported the idea coming in arc so enthusiastic and of giving the money to a building competent," said Katy Best, ofT­ campaign, such as the new student campus commissioner. center and dining hall. New officers will be officially The Board eventually voted sworn in March 28 at the Student unanimously to give a total of Government Commissioning $10,000, half of which would go to, Ceremony.

1 In Other BOG News INDIANA'"CJNLINE + The Student Nurses Association DRIVER was given $200 by BOG to attend a Tuesday, 3/25 Wednesday, 3/26 prenatal conference put on by IMPROVEMENT Memorial Hospital at Notre Dame. SNA members originally intended Spm 3pm and 5pm to attend a statewide SNA confer­ ence, but were unable to because Eck Stadium Ivy Field ofbad weather. + Annunciata llall will no longer TAKE IT ON THE have its own hall council. The all­ senior hall is located in lloly Cross INTERNET and has traditionally been consid­ • No classroom attendance ered its own dorm. It will continue required to remain exclusive to seniors, but • All materials available on will no longer be represented on the Internet Residence Hall Association. • BMV Approved + The Student Activities Board ha.<> Puck ofMTV's The Real World ten­ (877) 972-4665 tatively scheduled to speak at Saint www.lndianaDriver.com Mary's April16. page 4 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Board is also reviewing the what she does deals with who does not intend to focus on organization of the College, external College responsibili­ either type of economics, said Eldred but added that the search for a ties, it is important to have a Econ he preferred the revised pro­ continued from page 1 new president is their highest strong internal administration. continued from page 1 posal because he will not have priority and they are giving Eldred also said that it is to choose between two different As of now the Board of careful consideration to how important that a president Dame should carry out their undergraduate majors. Trustees is researching and many internal positions are have strong alumni relation­ business. I think it's really 'Tm really not that upset," he discussing different search open. However, it will not be ships and endowment support. unethical," she said. said. "[The administrators] methods, but a nationwide until a new president is chosen "The president is a terrific Carr said she felt that the new should know what they're search is not expected to start that the Board will begin job to have," Eldred said. Policy Study department would doing." until next fall. Eldred said that searches for a permanent vice "Probably the most rewarding be minimized and not receive Scaminace said he wanted the the Board has been holding presiden1Jdean of faculty and thing is to hand out those necessary funding and consid­ new changes to contribute to frequent meetings by confer­ vice president of finance. degrees at commencement ... eration when hiring future pro­ improving the study of econom­ ence call and discussing the Eldred said that the chal­ seeing the results of the work fessors. ics at Notre Dame. search methods for a new lenges facing the new presi­ of everyone here [at the Like Lawson, Carr noted that "I just hope it boosts the eco­ president. dent will be the changing role College] in the form of those administrators had not involved nomic progress at the school," "Selecting a president is con­ of the position, noting that graduates." graduate students in the debate said Scaminace. sidered the most important most of what the president over the split. responsibility for a Board [of does deals with external "I felt [the students] were sort Trustees]." Eldred said. responsibilities. Eldred added Contact Sarah Nestor at of blind-sided by it," she said. Contact Teresa Fralish at According to Eldred, the that because 70 percent of [email protected] Sophomore Daniel Scaminace, [email protected]

NEED A JOB FOR THE it was published in 2000. "She'll have something to say to She returned in 2002 to this graduating class that 2003-2004 Trigiani speak at Notre Dame's annual they're going to want to hear. continued from page 1 Sophomore Literary Festival. She's absolutely thrilled to be ACADEMIC YEAR? "It's been exciting to have coming." film won the Audience Award Adri around the last two visits," The students agree. for Best Documentary Feature said Max Westler, English "I think it's such a privilege to ~o\}' at the 1996 Hamptons department chair and Trigiani's have a renowned author here International Film Festival and former professor. "She's just an to commemorate our class," ~0~ at the 1997 Palm Springs electrical charge and insists on said senior Renee Donovan. \+c;, International Film Festival. everyone livening up them­ "She's been an inspiration not oO~ Despite her fame, Trigiani selves." only to writers, but to alumnae \,: continues to keep the Saint Westler and Trigiani remain using her Saint Mary's educa­ Mary's and Notre Dame com­ close friends today. tion to pursue her dreams." ~~~~ munity close at heart. She "Adri will bring her great wit includes Saint Mary's in "Big and wisdom to a commence­ THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE IS NOW Stone Gap," and visited the ment that is usually burdened Contact Anneliese Woolford at ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ALL POSITIONS: campus for a book signing after by earnestness," Westler said. [email protected] 24 Hour Lounge Monitors Ballroom Monitors Building Set Up Crew Information Desk Attendants Gift endows performing arts directorship LaFortune Building Managers ND Cake Service Dame's new Marie P. conference center with meeting ND Express Attendants Special to the Observer DeBartolo Center for the and banquet facilities; a staff of Program Assistants Performing Arts last year. 170 and an annual operating Sound Technicians Notre Dame has received a "For as long as I hold this budget of $7.5 million. He pre­ Stepan Center Managers $3-million gift, through the directorship, the names of Judd viously served from 1992-98 as Student Activities Office Assistants generosity of South Bend civic and Mary Lou Leighton in my executive director of The leader and philanthropist Judd official title will be a daily Children's 'd atre Company & Applications available outside the Student Activities Office, Leighton, to establish a new reminder to me of the standard School in Minneapolis. 315 LaFortune or on-line at www.nd.edu/-sao/office/jobs. endowed directorship for the of service they have set and of performing arts. my special obligation to forge APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 28. "Thanks to the extraordinary stronger bonds between the generosity of Judd Leighton, University and the community," Notre Dame will continue to Haynes said. ''I'm doubly hon­ build its commitment to and ored by Mr. Leighton's gener­ reputation in the performing ous expression of faith in me arts," said University President personally and by his magnifi­ Friends and Brothers in Father Edward Malloy. "This cent investment in the future of gift also will enable the the performing arts at Notre University to strengthen its Dame." bond with the South Bend com­ Haynes came to Notre Dame HolyCross · munity through the arts, by after serving since 1999 as creating and enhancing oppor­ chief executive of the California tunities for residents to share Center for the Arts, where he in campus performances and managed a six-building com­ events." plex in Escondido with a 1,500- The first Judd and Mary Lou plus-seat concert hall; 408-seat Leighton Director for the theater; 9,000-square-foot Performing Arts is John A. museum of contemporary art; Haynes, who was appointed extensive arts education pro­ executive director of Notre grams; art and dance studios; a

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IRAQ Captured POW pilots appear on Iraqi television

Associated Press table, including a Texas dri­ ver's license, a card from the BAG II DAD Fort Hood National Bank, Iraqi state television on phone cards and credit cards. Monday showed two men said A spokesman at the U.S. to have been the U.S. crew of Army Post in Fort Hood, an Apache helicopter forced Texas, said that a helicopter down during heavy lighting in from its 1st Battalion of the c<~ntrallraq. 227th Aviation Regiment was (;en. Tommy Franks. the missing in action in Iraq. U.S. war commander. con­ "The unit was deployed in firmed that one helicopter did February," spokesman Dan not return from its mission Hassett said. "That's all I can Sunday and that its two-man really say right now." crew was missing. The men Military officials said wPrP identified as Chief Williams has been in the ser­ Warrant Officer Honald D. vice for 12 years, and has a Young Jr .. 26, of Lithia wife and two children who live Springs, Ga., and Chief on Fort Hood. Young, an Army War ran t 0 ffi c n r [)avid S . man for three years, is single. Williams. 30. of Orlando, Fla. "lie felt good about what If confirmed. the airmen they were doing, that they would be the second set of were going to get out there 1'0\\'s rlisplayPrl by the Iraqis and it was going to be a quick in as mall)' days. On Sunday, situation," his father, Ronald thn Arab satellite station Al­ Young Sr., told CNN. .laznera carried Iraqi televi­ Tho footage was shown after sion footage of five U.S. sol­ Iraq claimed it shot down two di<~rs who wen~ captured near Apache helicopters and was An Nasiriyah. a crossing point holding the pilots. over the Euphrates Hiver. "A small number of peasants Unlike those soldiers, the shot down two Apaches," men shown Monday did not Information Minister appear to be injured. Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf The two wore cream-colored said. "Perhaps we will show pilots' overalls and did not pictures of the pilots." REUTERS speak to the camera but Franks denied that a second Iraqis celebrate near an Apache military helicopter In the Hlndlya district, southwest of appeared confused. They chopper had been lost, or that Baghdad. Iraqi officials said on Monday that Iraqi farmers had shot down two U.S. helicopters tumed their heads and looked any craft had been shot down and televised footage of the second crew, showing identification papers of the two men. in different directions while by farmers. danced around the aircraft. lying on the ground. according to the Geneva being filmed. One of the men Iraqi state television showed The station also aired pic- Al-Sahhaf said Iraq would Conventions. lie rejected accu- sipped from a glass of water, pictures of one Apache heli­ tures of two helmets apparent- consider displaying the other sations that Iraq had violated looking wary but not cowed. copter in a grassy field. Men in ly belonging to members of the helicopter it claims to have such accords by allowing Iraqi The contents of one man's Arab headdresses holding helicopter's crew, as well as shot down. Sahhaf said the television to lilm them and ask wallnt were displayed across a Kalashnikovs automatic rifles documents and other papers POWs would be treated questions. Bush, Blair plan two-day strategy meeting in the U.S.

Associated Press Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Of late, French President Jacques Chirac, furi­ France and Russia had argued that Blair's popularity in Britain appears to be ous that he could not stop the war, has Iraq could be disarmed gradually through WASIIINGTON rising, as has Bush's as U.S. and British said permitting the United States and extended U.N. weapons inspections. Brilish Prime Minister Tony Blair will troops advance toward Baghdad. Britain to oversee creation of a new Iraqi Germany flatly opposed war, but visit President Bush this week, giving the The president and the prime minister government would reward them for start­ Secretary of State Colin Powell has said two allied leaders a chance to plot strate­ joined forces against a strong anti-war ing a war that flouted world opinion. he hoped Germany could play a role in gy in the war with Iraq and plan for its bloc in the United Nations, led by France Chirac has threatened to veto any rebuilding Iraq. aftermath. and including Russia and Germany. The attempt at the United Nations to "legiti­ Reconstruction of Iraq is already under Blair will arrive Wednesday and the rift has created strains in the United matize the military intervention" and discussion, with the United States likely two leaders will go to Bush's presidential Nations and NATO, a topic likely to be on "give the belligerents the power to to foot most of the bill, although contribu­ retreat at Camp David to continue their the two leaders' agenda. administer Iraq." tions from others will be sought. talks Thursday, a diplomatic source told Postwar Iraq is another likely topic. Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov Bush and Blair met in the Azores in the The Associated Press. Blair favors a strong U.N. role in autho­ said Russia would "certainly reject" any eastern Atlantic on March 16, along with Blair, at some considerable political rizing a post-Saddam government in resolution that that attempts to "legit­ Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria risk, has stood firmly with the United Baghdad. But France and Russia appear imize the military action and a postwar Aznar, to confirm their intention to usc States on the need to use force to unseat determined to block the move. settlement in Iraq." force against Iraq.

WORLD NEWS BRIEFS NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS

Bush accuses Russian firms of aiding Iraq: Arab leaders endorse terrorist search: Mystery illness new form of common cold: Hussia is putting U.S. troops at risk in Iraq by selling Arab-American community leaders on Monday The mysterious and deadly flu-like illness from Asia antitank guided missiles, jamming devices and urged cooperation with the government's that has stymied health officials around the world night-vision goggles to Baghdad, the Bush adminis­ search for a Saudi-born man allegedly planning appears to be caused by a new variety of a common tration said Monday in a growing rift with Moscow. terrorist attacks. Parvez Ahmed, the Florida cold virus, U.S. health officials said Monday. The President Bush raised the issue in a tense telephone chairman of the Council on American-Islamic head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who in Relations, and other local Arab-American lead­ Prevention said a number of tests had revealed turn charged that the United States was creating "a ers stood with FBI officials to demonstrate their traces of a form of microbe known as a coronavirus humanitarian catastrophe" in Iraq. It was the latest support of the search for Adnan El in the tissue of people infected with the unidentified flare-up in a recently bumpy relationship between Shukrijumah, whose last known address was disease. "There's very strong evidence to support Washington and Moscow over issues ranging from suburban Broward County. "This is our coun­ coronavirus" as the cause, said CDC director Dr. missile-defense plans to NATO expansion. Russia try, this is our state, this is our community," Julie Gerberding at a news conference. However, sided with Franco and Germany to block a Bush­ Ahmed said. "We join the FBI in calling on the she cautioned that more testing is needed before backed U.N. resolution sanctioning military conflict public to come forward and contact the FBI experts can be certain. Many different viruses can to disarm Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. After offices if they have any information." Hector cause colds, including three different varieties of the months of monitoring sales to Iraq, the United Pesquera, head of the FBI's South Florida coronavirus. Until now, in fact, the cold is the only States received information in the past 48 hours office, said El Shukrijumah "has been identified human ailment known to be caused by coronavirus­ about "the kind of equipment that will put our men by senior members of the al-Qaida organiza­ es, but the CDC said the culprit in the Asian out­ and women in harm's way," Secretary of State Colin tion" as a serious threat to the United States' break appears to be genetically different and proba­ Powell said Monday on Fox News Channel. interests here and abroad. bly represents a fourth type. ~ !=-'=g=e=6======~=n=e=O=~=ero==er=+==C=AlJ===P=U==S=~==E=~==S======TI=ue=s=da=y=,M==a=rc=h=2=5,=2=0==03 Graduate theses explore Third Wave Feminism

offered a liberated tionally treated in television • Documentary so that its boundaries are almost perme­ • 'Sex and the woman's perspective, but and film. able." City' characters also had anti-feminist char­ While the show offers a examines modern icons Women from activist Gloria Steinem to the exemplify new acters. while "Sex and the view of Third Wave Spice Girls were portrayed as key figures City" offers four characters Feminism in the activities By ANNEUESE WOOLFORD and role models, defining the Third Wave in feminists as a representation of the and relationships of the their own unique way. Saint Mary's Editor archetypal modern woman. independent, successful The screening was followed by a group By NATALIE BAILEY "The show offers a vari­ characters, Henry noted the discussion, much of which focused on the News Writer ety of choices and charac­ limited view. The Third Wave Feminism Symposium word "feminism." "When it comes down to ters without saying this is "The view of female continued Monday night with Krista it, many of the media portrayals are really Astrid Henry, coordinator the right one or this is the empowerment is limited in Longtin's documentary "Gloria Steinem, the helping to define a movement that isn't and assistant professor of wrong one," Henry said. that the four characters are Spice Girls and Me: Defining the Third Wave theirs," Longtin said. "We don't see the ideas Women Studies, presented These four characters white, similar in age, thin, of Feminism." being talked about. Instead, we're being her paper, "Orgasms and make up a close network of conventionally beautiful Longtin. a communication studies profes­ talked to about the ideas. Empowerment: Sex and the friends central to the show. and financially well-off," sor at Indiana University-Purdue University "In reality things are getting done ... in a City and Third Wave The four women, with Henry said. "In this way, at Indianapolis, made the documentary as space like this," she said. Feminism," to open a varying personalities and 'Sex and the City' lacks a part of her master's thesis at Purdue. Longtin's audience Monday included stu­ three-day symposium on sexuality, end most shows larger political agenda, but The documentary focused on women pro­ dents from both Saint Mary's and Notre Third Wave Feminism cele­ sitting, laughing and talk­ is still concerned with the fessors. authors. journalists and students' Dame. faculty, staff and members from the brating National Women's ing. Henry sees this as a effects of individual choices perception of feminism and how its popular Michiana community. History Month Monday statement about the impor­ on individual lives." connotation is revealed in today's media. "I thought she was very willing to share afternoon. tance of such friendships. The concern with the "I think the Third Wave of feminism is still things and I think that was a rdlcrtion of her Third Wave Feminism, "The platonic relation­ individual and choice is being defined," Longtin said. "There's a very approachableness," said Notre Dame sopho­ the movement of feminism ships [on 'Sex and the City'] what makes the show organic way of how the Third Wave works more Matt Patricoski. beyond the sexual revolu­ are more important than intrinsi- tion of the 1960's, is the sexual relations with c a II y .focused on young women men," Henry said. "Critics Third and men perpetuating and do not normally focus on Wave, improving upon those this, they tend to focus accord­ rights gained in the past. more on the sexual content ing to STUDENT OFF CAlVIPUS HOUSING The Third Wave is charac­ of the show." Henry. terized by individualism The Third Wave has '"Sex and a lack of desire to con­ moved away from the belief and the form to a definition. that sexuality is dangerous City' has "This is a new feminism for women, into the belief created in the United States," Henry that sexuality is a source of a world said. "Third Wavers have power, Henry said. The where Do You Know Where You're Living Next Year???? never lived in a world with­ idea that sexual assertive­ women out the women's move­ ness is praised in "Sex and can be TURTLE CREEK APARTMENTS ment." the City" and that there is b 0 t h HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR THE Henry focused on the no sense that the charac­ f em i- 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR Third Wave's role in popu­ ters are doomed or pun­ n i n e lar culture as seen in ished because of their sexu­ and sex­ APARTMENTS FROM AS LOW AS $280/mo per person! primetime television. Henry al experience is very differ­ u a I." noted shows like "Rosanne" ent from the way most fem­ Henry and "Murphy Brown" inine sexual acts are tradi- said. Town homes, 2-Bedroon'l, 1-Bedrooms and Studios Available Stop by or call today! 272-8124

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Market Watch March 24 Fears of long war cause slide Dow jones • Strong week 8,214.68 • -307.29 followed by reality check NASDAQ Associated Press NEW YOHK I ,369.78 -52.06 War euphoria wore off on Wall Street Monday S&P500 as investors realized that • Operation Iraqi Freedom might not be so quick 864.23 -31.56 after all. The Dow Jones indus trials gave back AMEX more than 300 points, • following its best week in two decades with its 817.45 -8.08 worst day of the year. With allied forces encountering resistance NYSE from Iraqi troops over • the weekend, many 4,801.58 -169.36 investors chose to cash in profits following a stunning eight-day rally by the Dow and Standard TOP 5 VOLUME• LEADERS & Poor's 500 index. COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE "Going into the week­ end, investors had this NASDAQ-100 INDEX(QQQ) -4.16-1.13 26.04 anticipation that there was a good chance that SIRIUS STELLIT (SIRI) ....7;22.Mlh~· @~.$4 Saddam (Hussein) was BOOTS & COOTS (WE L) +64 .18 +0. 43 1 . 10 killed and war might be ended," said Doug SPDR TRUST SER (SPY) S~~~~t?·j~~§§;§~ Sandler, chief equity INTEL CORP (INTC) -5.66-1.0717.83 strategist at Wachovia Securities. "The reality was that war is never clear and it's always REUTERS worse than people expect." A trader pauses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. Stocks "It's also just as much went down more than 300 points, ending last week's big rally as footage from IN BRIEF natural profit-taking," he Iraq reminded Investors the war to topple Saddam Hussein would not be easy. added. "We had a such a nearly one-third of the six of the previous eight vision showed five cap- U.S. Tech. CEO charged in scheme huge runup so you would Dow's 997 -point gain sessions. tured U.S. soldiers. ;\ federal grand jury brought new charges expect you would get a from the previous eight On Monday, U.S.-led Stocks surged in the Monday against the chief executive of U.S. retracement." sessions. forces pushed toward past two weeks on grow- Technologies, who is accused of misusing $15 The Dow closed down The broader market Baghdad, meeting resis- ing investor confidence million entrusted to him by investors. 307.29, or 3.6 percent, also finished sharply tance from sandstorms in a brief and victorious A federal grand jury handed up a 22-count at 8,214.68, having lower Monday. The S&P and Saddam's troops. war, but analysts have gained 8.4 percent last 500 index dropped Iraq claimed to have shot said that would quickly indictment charging C. Gregory Earls, 58, week, its best showing 31.56, or 3.5 percent, to down two U.S. heli- change should the con- with multiple counts of securities, mail and since October 1982. The 864.23, after a weekly copters and taken two flict become prolonged. wire fraud. blue chips advanced in gain of 7.5 percent. The pilots prisoner, a day They also say trading The indictment says Earls controlled an the previous eight ses­ index also has posted after more than 20 will likely be choppy as investment company called USV Partners and sions, their longest eight straight days of Americans were killed or investors focus on the claimed he would use investors' money to buy streak since December gains, its best perfor- captured. latest war developments. shares of U.S. Technologies. Instead, he 1998. mance since June 1997. Saddam, meanwhile, "This is going to be a allegedly used it for a trust fund for his chil­ Monday's decline was The Nasdaq composite sought to rally his people very hard market in the dren and to repay investors from other busi­ the biggest for the Dow index lost 52.06, or 3.7 with a televised speech coming days," said Russ ness ventures. since Sept. 3, when the percent, to 1,369.78, that proclaimed "victory Koesterich, U.S. equity blue chips closed 355 having advanced 6.1 per- will be ours soon." Over strategist at State Street It also says Earls stole $1.3 million from points lower. It erased cent last week. It rose in the weekend, Iraqi tele- Corp. in Boston. investors, claiming he would finance an Internet company but pocketing the money for himself. The new indictment encompasses allega­ tions first made by l'ederal prosecutors in Bush: $74.7 billion for war efforts December, but adds new charges related to the alleged Internet scheme. allies, a down payment on humani­ the proposal. Associated Press tarian aid for Iraq and for rebuilding "We need to provide every single Mortgage difficulties approaching the country, and money to increase dime the troops need, but I do think Fewer homeowners were late paying WASHINGTON security for American diplomats. we need to know where it's going and their mortgages in the final quarter of President Bush is expected to ask At Monday's meeting, Bush was for what purpose," said Rep. David expected to ask congressional leaders Obey of Wisconsin, top Democrat on 2002. but economists worry that a wors­ Congress for $74.7 billion to pay for to send him a completed version of the House Appropriations Committee. ening job market could be making that the war with Iraq, assuming a month of combat, and for strengthening the bill by April 11, when lawmakers Obey said that Defense Secretary more difficult now. counterterrorism efforts at home, are to begin their Easter recess. He is Donald Rumsfeld "wasn't appointed The seasonally adjusted percentage of lawmakers and aides said Monday. expected to send his recommenda­ to be the U.S. Congress with the mortgage payments 30 or more days past The money measure, which the tions to Capitol Hill as early at power of the purse ..... We're sup­ due for all home loans dipped to 4.53 per­ president planned to describe to con­ Tuesday. posed to know what we're doing cent in the fourth quarter of last year, gressional leaders he invited to the Though lawmakers are eager to before we open the purse strings." down from 4.66 percent in the third quar­ White House, was dominated by demonstrate their support for U.S. Democrats were also expected to ter, the Mortgage Bankers Association of $62.6 billion for the Department of troops, Democrats and many complain that Bush's request had America reported Monday. Defense. It presumed the military Republicans are expected to have only $543 million in humanitarian aid for Iraq, $1.7 billion to rebuild The delinquency rate does not include effort to oust Iraqi President Saddam problems with parts of the proposal. Of the $62.6 billion for the Defense the country and nothing for a peace­ foreclosures. Hussein would take 30 days, aides said. Department, the administration is keeping effort after the war. Prior Decades-low mortgage rates are helping The request was also expected to proposing setting aside $59.9 billion congressional and private estimates homeowners handle their mortgage debt, include $4.2 billion for domestic in an emergency reserve fund that suggested the long-range expenses economists say. The dip in the fourth security. chiefly for police and other the Pentagon could largely spend for those efforts would be many bil­ quarter's delinquency rate came as per­ so-called first responders. And it was with limited input from Congress, lions of dollars, though administra­ sonal bankru.ptcies hit a record high in to contain $7.8 billion for aid to said Democrats who said they were tion officials are hoping allied 2002. Israel, Afghanistan and other U.S. familiar with a preliminary version of nations will help with the financing. 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TODAY'S STAFF NDTODAY/OBSERVER POLL QUESTION QUOTE OF THE DAY News Sports Kate Nagengast Katie McVoy Maureen Lauren Dasso Do you think people should protest Reynolds Charee the war in Iraq? "In war.- resolution. In defeat: defiance. In Claire Heininger Holloway victory: magnanimity. In peace: goodwill." Viewpoint Scene Vote at NDToday.com by Thursday at 5 p.m. Dolores Diaz Julie Bender Winston Churchill Graphics Lab Tech British statesman, writer Chris Naidus Sarah Schneider THE OBSERVER IEWPOINT Tuesday, March 25, 2003 page 9 lETTERS TO THE EDITOR Address the roots of terrorism without violence

Two years ago this week I received a joined our navy not to enforce U.S. policy, peration of suicide bombings and the compassion over combat as our strategy, final salute from the sailors of Main but in spite of it. They joined to feed their oblivion of religious fanaticism. We would we must be as willing to die for peace as Propulsion Division. and I walked down families. not to effect political change. better combat terrorism if the monies we are now willing to die for war. We the brow of USS Vincennes (CG 49) for the They risk their lives at sea this day not for invested in funding this war were directed must seek out battles against human suf­ last time. After four years of NHOTC here freedom. but for food and the relative instead at third world development and fering in the world as eagerly as our sol­ at Notre Damn and two years of naval ser­ security of a warship. lighting hunger and disease. We would diers and Marines now seek out battles vice as an ollicer in the Seventh Fleet, I Our military is frighteningly powerful, better combat terrorism if the unsuccess­ against conscripted, poorly equipped was discharged from the Navy as a consci­ and I have hopeful confidence that this ful diplomacy invested in arranging this Iraqis in the desert. And we must have entious objector and began my journey war will end quickly. I am confident that war were used instead to negotiate just patience. The peaceful war on terrorism home from Singapore. I'm not your aver­ in its aftermath we will find much of the peace between Israel and Palestine. We cannot be won quickly or without loss of ago pacifist or your typical anti-war evidence others did not- proof of torture would better combat terrorism if the intel­ life. Neither, however, can this violent activist. I don't claim any particular wis­ and massacre and numerous chemical lect invested in planning this war were war. If Baghdad falls tomorrow to our dom as a result of my past. but I do ofl'er a and biological weapons. We will declare directed instead at resolving third world guns and bombs, we could not claim victo­ particular pnrspPctivc since my worries victory for Iraq and for the world, and we debt and realigning financial policies of ry. Having further spread the seed of about this conflict are colored by my expe­ will again tout democracy. congratulate the IMF and World Bank to promote local, hatred, our fight would have just begun. rience as a military olliccr abroad and my ourselves for the efficiency of our war and sustainable development among the poor We in America arc troublingly impa­ great alTection for the mcn who served promise vast assistance and aid to the mil­ and the hopeless in Africa. Southeast. tient. We demand immediate resolution under me and now fight in the name of lions of hungry, wounded, homeless South and Central Asia and Latin and refuse to wait for grace. We are quick our country. refugees left behind. We will retire into America. to act and quick to react and quick to offer Upon reporting to my ship, I was given complacency, believing our enemy van­ This, then. is a non-violent alternative. falsely expedient salvation to the world charge of a division of forty-five men. aged quished. Then. months or years from now. Hather than engage in our enemies' vio­ with our guns. Perhaps, if instead, we 17 to 38. Of those forty-live men, thirty­ some hopeless terrorist full of bitterness lence, we must engage them at the root of determined to suffer in patience with the live were not U.S. citizens. In fact, most and rage will wound our cities and our their violence. Pacifists are often accused world's poverty and pain, we might lind carne from countries in which the U.S. has psyches once again. After Sept. 11, we of idealism and inaction, but true pacifism the salvation we so recklessly seck sur­ violently intervened over the course of the must realize that our enemy is no longer a must be realistic and it must be active. We prisingly close at hand. Or perhaps not; past century: the Philippines. Panama, single enemy, a particular Osama or must realize the dangers of engaging our peace must in the end be a leap of faith. It Grenada and I laiti. We marched into their ~addam. The enemy instead is the hatred enemies with peace, of offering hope to is a leap into the faith of an accused homos touting democracy. congratulating for America festering all over the develop­ the desperate. We must be willing to risk vagabond from an oppressed people in an ourselves for the elliciency of our war and ing world. The enemy is the anguished our own security for the security of the occupied territory, the faith of a common promising vast assistance and aid. Then despair arising from poverty and the oppressed, to risk our own lives for the laborer tortured by wealthy tyrants, the we marched home again and their suffer­ prospect of early and unnecessary death lives of those threatened by poverty or vio­ faith of a prisoner who looks down in pain ing n~mained. These men enlisted in our faced by two-thirds of the world's popula­ lence. We must actively sacrifice our own from the cross and liberates us with for­ Navy not because of their great affection tion. Whether the guilt is real or imagined, abundant comfort to give some solace to giveness and the echo of one final. binding fur our attempts at liberation and rescue, true or perceived, America is blamed for the many who suffer in silent fear each commandment. It is the faith we preach not because of any special loyalty to the the suffering of too many in this world. day. Our president warns that we must be and the faith we purport to practice. May United States but because they realized Our greatest weapon in this war then, is willing to accept casualties in this war. I we have the patience and courage to do so the best foreign aid one can receive as a generosity and concern- our capacity to agree. The war on terrorism proceeds, in earnest now and in the progressing Filipino or Panamanian or Grenadian or do so much to alleviate some of the whether we want it or not. It may or may days of our war. I laitian is a paycheck and a pension from world's suffering. To truly engage the not have been a war of our choosing, but the Department of Defense. The poor have enemy we must engage the poverty and we have been blindly engaged in it for Matthew Potts no politics other than their own poverty despair upon which his citadels are built. years. The decision now is not one of class of'99 and the hope of liberation. My sailors We must offer an alternative to the des- involvement, but of tactics. If we choose March 24 Defending the war in Iraq A view ofthe war from Saudi Arabia It's not about oil

I am writing in response to Jessica Needles's Hussein's face. Do you really think these people Claiming, "war protects U.S. oil interests," as Ms. Needles does in March 21st letter. I am a Notre Dame grad and enjoy being led by Hussein? Trust me. as our her March 21 letter, is a one-sided, incomplete statement ignoring a First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force forces move north and begin to provide some important issues. First, all but a few countries in the UN support inva­ currently serving in Saudi Arabia. As you might level of protection for the people of Iraq. you sion oflraq; their reasons for support do not concern oil. Actually, expect, my opinions differ from Ms. Needles's, will see more and more of these images. It's investigations into the oil issue reveal that the countries opposing and I'd like to share them. hard to publicly speak out against a regime that invasion are also Iraq's largest weapons suppliers and traders of oil. First I will address the topic of patriotism, employs chemical and biological weapons Also, although Iraq hasn't been held responsible for Sept. 11, they are which means "love for or devotion to one's against its own citizens at a moment's notice. known to harbor and supply terrorist organizations- not to mention country." Protesting this war does not necessar­ It's hard, that is, unless you enjoy such rights as that Saddam has repeatedly demonstrated his utilization of chemical ily qualify. I will not tell you that you are wrong freedom of speech - rights that you and many and biological warfare. Hussein's regime has slaughtered hundreds to protest this war because you are entitled to other Americans take for granted every day. of thousands of Iraqis using these weapons in what he calls "cleans­ your opinion - that is one of your freedoms as Finally, I'd like to address your claims that an ing" Iraq; sounds like another political leader- Hitler. an American citizen. Nor will! tell you that you inept President is leading us. When he decided "Iraqis in Exile" is an organization representing Iraqis living in the should not protest this war, because you are to forcibly remove Hussein from power, U.S. They openly voice their elation saying they "look forward to entitled to do just that- another of the free­ President Bush not only made the right deci­ going home and living without fear of Sad dam." They have good rea­ doms you enjoy because you live in this great sion. he made the decision that an inept UN son; Hussein's sons and administration publicly pillage, rape and country. Having said that, please don't insult Security Council should have made more than a murder their countrymen. Combine this with a willingness to use real patriots by insinuating that exercising decade ago. Unfortunately, the UN has been weapons of mass destruction and it's easy to see the danger of such a those freedoms is inherently patriotic. Your plagued by corruption, indecision and a com­ man holding a position of power and that most Iraqi people are right to expression allows you to burn American plete lack of resolve. It is worth noting that the oppressed and terrified. Saddam Hussein truly believes he can over­ flags in protest; doing so is not patriotic. Let's three countries profiting most from present-day power the United States, just as he did in 1991 - he is not afraid of get that straight. Iraq- France, China and Hussia- were the war. Next I will address your claims that this war most vocally opposed to any military action. I The government cannot "hide behind" anything; the technology of is for oil. Ms. Needles, you could not have made find it unbelievable that so many people have today enables people at home to see what's going on. allowing closer a more incorrect statement if you tried. Oil has mistaken this ulterior motive for genuine con­ contact with the realities of war. Yes, Ms. Needles. war is blood, nothing to do with this conflict, despite what cern for the Iraqi people. If you want to accuse sweat and pain. But it's also part of every generation. one that cannot Hollywood may want you to think. This war is a government of making decisions based on be avoided. I don't call advocates of peace "un-American," (or those about freeing the Iraqi people from an extreme­ economics, look first to one of these three that drive SUVs- what car you drive is irrelevant to this topic). ly oppressive regime. You claim that these peo­ nations. Everyone wants peace, including our government. But ignoring the ple don't want to be liberated. I wonder how In closing, I'd like to thank you for your patri­ facts of the Iraq situation is an irresponsible way to form an opinion. you know. I saw women and children smile and otic efforts. In return, I will proudly serve our My opinion is that I will proudly support my president, government wave at American and British forces as they great nation, our President and your right to and military and that of all the countries fighting in Iraq. But then moved north. I saw grown men dance and protest my being here. again, maybe I'm just misguided. cheer as coalition forces secured the southern cities ofSafwan and Umm Qasr. I saw an Iraqi Shawn H. Pulscher Dave Welch man help a U.S. Marine tear down a giant por­ First Lieutenant, United States Air Force junior trait of Sad dam Hussein only after removing his class of'99 off-campus shoe to symbolically slap its heel against March 24 March 24 ------~

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ALBUM REVIEW The rocket has come for Mraz

worked with the likes of the Dave track, over which Mraz raps his By RYAN RAFFER1Y Matthews Band, Vertical Horizon, Jack autobiographical lyrics. Scene Music Critic Johnson and Agents of Good Roots. With Mraz tends to focus on keeping Alagia's experience, Mraz's amazing tal­ his music based in acoustic pop, As the warm weather begins to roll ent comes out in full force. The first track, but he mixes in other genres with back into town, the search for the perfect "You and I Both," sets the tone for the rest ease. "Sleep All Day," for summer album begins. In the past, artists of the album. Mraz's smooth voice and instance, sounds like Stevie like the Dave Matthews Band, Jack lightly strummed guitar play the first few Wonder decided to play acoustic Johnson and Jimmy Buffet have carried notes until the rest of the band comes in. guitar and record a song. Another the summer music torch, but this year the What follows is twelve perfect acoustic track called, "No Stopping Us," torch will be passed down to solo-acoustic pop songs. mixes in a horn section that act Jason Mraz. His major label debut What sets Mraz apart from the vast sounds very much like Chicago. album, Waiting Ialbums ingly new music on Waiting For My This spontaneous lyrical feel keeps even that show just how far he has Rocket to Come, he expands on the the more subdued songs fun and interest­ come since his coffee house days already well established genre of acoustic ing. Mraz also adds his own modern spin in Southern California. roots rock. Mraz is paired with well­ to the often repetitive genre of singer/ The best track on the album, known producer John Alagia, who has songwriter. He adds in a bit of rap and "On Love and Sadness," appeared reggae on several of Mraz's self-pro­

into his duced live albums. On Waiting Photo courtesy of www.jasonmraz.com music. For My Rocket to Come, it sounds A newcomer in the singer-songwriter genre, Waiting for Mv "Curbside much more polished and flows Jason Mraz stands out with witty lyrics and Prophet" better. The vocals, at times, sound Rocket to Come is a per­ very similar to Wings era Paul and spontaneous rhymes. fect exam­ McCartney. "On Love and ple. The Sadness" features one of the best chorus­ Matthews and Jack Johnson. Mraz's JasonMraz track fea­ es on the album with an incredibly catchy music is strong enough to stand on its tures a verse. own. This album is one of the most ener­ Elektra/Asylum Records mandolin Waiting For My Rocket to Come is an getic releases of the year and will be the and banjo outstanding debut album. Mraz's fun, perfect summer soundtrack playing a witty lyrics and his easy-going bluesy v e r y musical style combine for one of the best bluesy singer/songwriter releases this year. Contact Ryan Rafferty at feeling While he has drawn comparisons to Dave [email protected]

ALBUM REVIEW Kelly is as sweet as he sounds

phone conversation with the world. Kelly common mistakes that many men make in By SHAWTINA FERGUSON praises fans, family and close friends for relationships pleading, "Your mind versus Scene Music Critic their support during his latest troubles and I Your heart versus I Your soul versus I responds to critics and detractors with the Your body versus I Our bulls - I Our ego I Although R. Kelly's reputation has been lyrics, "When it comes to being the realest, Our pride I That's why I love the word mottled as his legal issues continue to I'm sho'nuff I I'm a straight-up industry vil­ woman." swell, many fans and critics agree that he lain for sho'nuff I And I can't satisfY some "Showdown," the final sparring match is still a force to be reckoned with in the of y'all no matter what I And some of y'all between Kelly and Mr. Biggs, boasts a soft R&B world. His latest LP, the follow up cats is so jealous." This punch-lining, mid­ piano-influenced melody and is best album to multi-platinum selling TP-2, tempo groove features Murder Inc.'s Ja described as a seven and a half-minute promises to be more of the smooth, sensual Rule. mini face-off between the two. The reggae sounding Kelly that his fans are used to, Chocolate Factory's commitment to rela­ influenced track, "Snake," featuring Big with unexpected but successful musical tionships is another aspect that makes the Tigger is definitely prime time for most twists. album desirable. Soulful tracks like club atmospheres. Showcasing a hypnotiz­ Producing, writing and arranging every "Forever More," ''I'll Never Leave," ing flute, light drums and occasional gui­ track, the Chocolate Factory provides an "Forever" and "Heart of a Woman" all tars, "Snake" should appeal to most audi­ in-depth look at Kelly, the musician and the express admiration and love for women. In ences. man. His track, "Been Around the World," the latter track Kelly sings, "I promised to For those wondering, Kelly has not is best described as an open-ended tele- love y'all I with all of my might yeah I I'll toned down his sensual side. While even burn Chocolate Factory is not reminiscent of his a candle early '90s release, 12 Play, tracks like light I "Ignition" (the original and the remix) and because "Imagine That" offer the same not-so-sub­ Photo courtesy of rollingstone.com Chocolate Factorv we are tle playfulness that has made Kelly so pop­ Despite the controversy surrounding here cause ular throughout the course of his career. R. Kelly, his music has remained y'all pay Perhaps the best part of this 17 -track unscathed. R. Kelly the price I composition is the flow of the album is and that's well thought out. Fans can expect to listen lads, club hits, enticing remixes, Jove songs why I love to track after track without having to reach and the likes they will not be disappointed. Jive Records the word for their remotes. Kelly's mixture of pop, In other words, the Chi-Town native is 'woman."' R&B, reggae and old-school blues is har­ back again; he's got the key in the ignition He then moniously combined to provide the listener and is ready to roll! goes on to with hot beats and personal lyrics that apologize many will be able to relate with. If one is Contact Shawdna Ferguson at for the expecting a relaxing album filled with bal- [email protected] THE OBSERVER

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ALBUM REVIEW The Ataris jump to the big time

recently signed with Columbia Records possesses By EMILY TUM BRINK and released their much-anticipated plenty of Scene Music Critic major label debut, So Long, Astoria, the catchy hooks So Long, first full-length album they have released and teen Punk/emo veterans. The Ataris, have in nearly two years. anthems. One Astoria managed to build quite a fan base over the Although it is sometimes difficult for can easily years. but not without a lot of effort. The bands, especially bands of the punk per­ imagine it releasn of a handful of albums on Kung Fu suasion, to make the transition from an being played TheAtaris Hecords and Fat Wreek Chords. two inde­ independent label to a major one without as the back­ pendent labels, as well as a heetic touring in some way selling out, The Ataris' trade­ ground music Sony Records schedule have finally managed to get the mark sound remains intact on So Long, at a party. The word out about the band. The Ataris Astoria. The album is sure to satisfy not only problem only long­ is that some of term fans these songs of The might be bet­ Ataris, but ter off left in should the background. After listening to only a he is on tour so often. The lyrics to most of a I s o few tracks on the album, many of the the songs possess both honesty and depth, attract songs begin to sound alike. The Ataris and can be easily related to everyday life. many new hardly stray at all from the repetitive for­ "In a lot of my lyrics," Hoe told VHl, "I listeners. mula begun on their previous releases. like to encode a lot of hidden messages In fact, The most obvious difference between So and whatnot. I like our fans to read into the first Long, Astoria and other releases is the things. I feel that our fans are smart and I single, "In scope of the lyrics. On albums like Blue don't want to give them just a bunch of T h i s Skies, Broken Hearts ... Next 12 Exits and surface lyrics that you can take at face Diary," is End is Forever, the Ataris sing almost value." already entirely about break-ups and lost love. Although So Long, Astoria lapses into a receiving Although there are a few songs about somewhat repetitive pattern, those who massive this oft-examined subject on So Long, enjoy the sound of The Ataris will not amounts Astoria, including a cover of Don Henley's mind this at all. With thoughtful lyrics and of airplay. "The Boys of Summer," many of the songs catchy melodies, The Ataris have created A per­ stray from this theme. For example, "My an accessible album that is not only fun fect album Reply" is an attempt to offer hope to a hos­ and energetic, but also possesses deeply for sum­ pitalized fan who sends poetry to the reflective lyrics. Photo counesy of mtv.com mer, So band. "The Saddest Song" is lead singer The Atarls have managed to make the shift from an Independent L o n g . Kris Roe's apology to his daughter for not Contact Emily Tumbrink at label to a major label while staying true to their punkjemo sound. Astoria being around for her childhood because tumbrink.l @nd.edu

ALBUM REVIEW American Hi-Fi loses out

high level of variance in the musical style the way By BECCA SAUNDERS throughout the album. While variety can through Scene Music Critic often times be a bonus by displaying differ­ the album, The Art of Losing ent strengths of a band, this is simply not American The Art of Losing, American lli-Fi's the case with American Hi-Fi. Instead of Hi-Fi takes newest album L'i just that - a loss. Try as sounding like talented and varied musi­ the light American Hi-Fi they might, the Boston based punk-rock cians, the album lacks a level of cohesive­ a n d band, American lli-Fi, best known for their ness. spunky De£ Jam Records past hit "Flavor of the Weak," simply can­ This lack of cohesiveness is exemplified nature of not express multiple musical styles on one in the hip-hop/punk/rock song, "Nothing punk rock album cohesively. Listening to the album left to lose." From extremely typical punk­ to a whole leaves one wondering if the same band is rock lines, "Nothing left to lose I except you new level, even performing all of the songs due to the and your baby blues," to shout outs such as in a nega­ "Holla back ya'll," tive direc­ one is left won­ tion. With dering what it is lyrics artistically reminL<;cent of those from melody finally meet and therein produce a that these guys an eighth grade rock band, American Hi-Fi truly good song. This is soon followed by are trying to be. does not give many lyrical surprises. With the appropriately punky "Gold Hush" and All the different lines such as "You call me a loser I say I'm "Built for Speed." The lyrics are not amaz­ musical themes just a user" and "She's on the movie screen ing, but the clear punk-rock beat carries get lost in one I acting like a rocket queen I [do you know both of the songs, and American lli-Fi another and the what I mean?]", the most entertaining part finally presents a couple of melodies that song as a whole is of the album becomes trying to predict are strong enough to get stuck in the heads more of a messy what the end of the line is going to be of their listeners. Whether the songs are montage than a before Jones' even sings it; but even that truly quality songs or just sound good melody. loses entertainment value when it is such enough after what preceded them is Overall, The Art an easy game to play. unclear, but nonetheless, they create a of Losing is not Just as all hope is nearly lost in sound that gives some sort of definition to very strong musi­ American Hi-Fi, halfway through the American Hi-Fi, even if it is short-lived. cally. However, album, redemption starts to sneak in. American Hi-Fi tries to do too much in what are really Beginning with "This is the Sound," a slow­ this album, and while there arc some hil'i, painful are the er song with a softer beat, the songs start this is an album predominantly composed lyrical choices to regain a more cohesive quality. As the of misses. Photo counesy of mtv.com that create the soft and heavy beat plays, Jones' softly American HI-FI's newest album falls to combine musical album. With sings, "This is the sound of the broken Contact Becca Saunders at genres, resulting In a Jack of cohesion among songs. cheesy rhymes all down," and it actually is! The lyrics and [email protected] ---~------

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ND TENNIS SMC TENNIS Irish hope for win over Wolverines SMCwins big over By JOE LINDSLEY good to pull that one out." The team saw a sign of Sporrs Writer improvement on Friday when freshman Kristina Stastny pro­ Tri-State After a close Sunday defeat at vided the clinching win to secure the hands of No. 13 William and victory against the Hawkeyes. Mary, the 27th ranked Irish will "That was great," Balanis said. By LISA REIJULA try to keep the Wolverines of "She was very excited. That's a Sporrs Writer Michigan at bay today at the Eck great feeling for a freshman." Tennis Pavilion. According to Balanis, the Irish The Saint Mary's tennis Michigan is coming off a com­ have showed they can play well, team continued their winning manding 6-1 victory against and they just need to continue ways last Sunday with a Marquette Saturday, which what they have been doing in dominant 9-0 performance extended their home winning order to have a strong second against Tri-State University. streak to 12 matches. half of the season heading into The Belles, the defending "It should be a good match," the Big East tournament. MIAA champions, won every Irish assistant coach Uz Balanis "Overall, if we play like we singles and doubles match said. "It will definitely be a com­ [played Sunday] we'll do well and brought their record to petitive match. We always seem this year." Balanis said. 5-1 on the season. to have a close one with Unlike the Irish. the "We got good practice over [Michigan]." Wolverines were able to defeat spring break just playing Last year Notre Dame defeated Kentucky earlier in the season, actual matches," said junior Michigan 5-2 at Ann Arbor, but but both squads were defeated Jeannie Knish, who won at this year's Irish squad is rela­ by powerhouse Duke. No. 1 singles. "This was a tively younger and less experi­ After Tuesday's bout with good warm-up match for the enced. Michigan, Notre Dame will face season." Despite that, the team is gain­ Purdue only 24 hours later for Other winners for the ing confidence, especially after its last home match of the sea­ Belles included freshman coming off their Friday win over son. Kristen Palombo at No. 2 sin­ Iowa and what was nearly a vic­ "We had two matches over gles, junior Kaitlin Cutler at tory over· one of the country's the weekend, we have two [with­ No. 3 singles, junior Kris best teams, William and Mary, in the next two days]. and then Spriggle at No. 4 singles, Sunday. Friday we leave to go to Ohio senior Elisa Ryan at No. 5 "We played very well against State," Balanis said. "We have a and senior Angela Sandner at William and Mary," Balanis said. lot of matches coming up." the No. 6 spot. "Our doubles went great, and we The Irish are looking forward In doubles action, the No. 1 competed very well in the sin­ to the remainder of their season, pair of Knish and Palombo gles. We just had a couple which includes contests again earned a victory, as did No. 2 matches we didn't pull out." Illinois, in-state rival Indiana, Cutler and Ryan. Spriggle Despite being a close match, and Big East foe Miami. and freshman Lindsay Cook the Iowa victory was also a con­ also won at the No. 3 doubles fidence builder for the Irish. The ftle photo spot. "It ended up being a close Contact Joe Lindsley at Caylan leslie prepares to hit a shot earlier In the season. The "We played with confidence match," Balanis said. "It was [email protected] Irish hope to hold off Michigan before facing Purdue. and had fun," Knish said. "We haven't been playing too much outside here yet, so it's good to get used to different weather conditions." The Belles' match against Theisman named to College Hall of Fame Valparaiso scheduled for Wed., March 19 was post­ poned due to poor weather. It Associated Press attack on the Irish passing helped the Irish as a team Redskins. Upon retirement, he was cancelled when rain record books, setting 19 school average 510.5 total yards per became a highly successful began to fall during warm­ marks while leading the team game and 252.7 passing yards businessman as well as a ups. That match will take Former Notre Dame All­ to its first bowl appearance in per game, two marks that prominent television sports place March 26 at America quarterback Joe 45 years in 1969 and a 10-1 remain all-time Notre Dame analyst for ESPN. Theism ann Valparaiso. Theismann is one of 11 former record capped by a Cotton bests. continues to support such The Belles look to keep college players and two coach­ Bowl victory in 1970 over top­ In three seasons, Theismann charitable interests as the their momentum going for es named today to the National rated and unbeaten Texas. led the Fighting Irish to a 25- United Way, March of Dimes, the week. They will face off Football Foundation's 2003 A first-team All-America 4-3 record while completing American Heart Association, against Aquinas at home College Football Hall of Fame selection as a senior by 290 passes on 509 attempts Cystic Fibrosis, S pe cia! March 21 at 3:30. Division 1-A class by Jon F. Associated Press, Theismann for 4,411 yards, a mark that Olympics, Boy Scouts of "We have good feelings Hanson, chairman of the was the runner-up in the still ranks fifth in school histo­ America and the Fellowship of about this weekend," said National Football Foundation. Reisman Trophy voting in ry. Honored for his classroom Christian Athletes. Originally Knish. "We should do well; The 2003 College Football 1970. A participant in the prowess, he earned Academic from South River, N.J., the teams don't look to be Hall of Fame class will be 1970 Hula Bowl, Theismann All-America honors in 1970 Theismann becomes the 40th that tough. We have new inducted at the 46th Annual set school records for passing and was later named to the Notre Dame player to be cho­ additions to the team and Awards Dinner on Dec. 9, yards in a game (526), yards in GTE Academic All-America sen for the Hall of Fame since everyone is getting used to 2003, at the Waldorf-Astoria a season (2,429) and touch­ Hall of Fame. inductions began in 1951. Five their spots and doing a good in New York City. The players downs in a season (16) among Following graduation, former Irish coaches also have job." and coaches will be officially others. He ranked second in Theismann embarked on a 15- been selected. No other school enshrined at the Hall of Fame the nation in total offense as a year professional career, his has produced more than those in South Bend in August 2004. senior at 291.3 yards per final 12 years in the NFL as a 45 enshrinees, the most recent Contact Lisa Reijula at Theismann launched an game - and that year he member of the Washington being Ralph Guglielmi in 2001. [email protected]

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Associated Press any pitcher in baseball his­ on what they're giving me going to be able to see him tory. Roger Clemens aver­ and I try to give them it continue on." SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. aged $15.45 million with back tenfold," he said. "I Last year, Johnson Randy Johnson and the the New York Yankees in suppose that if you contin­ became the first major lea­ Arizona Diamondbacks 2001 and 2002. ue to say that I'm old, guer since Boston's Pedro enjoyed their first four "I don't know if this year eventually you're going to Martinez in 1999 and the years together so much and the two-year extension be right. But I'm looking at first NL player since the that they don't want to end will take me to the end of it as just a number." New York Mets' Dwight the relationship any time my career," Johnson said Johnson is 81-27 since Gooden in 1985 to win a soon. Monday, "but I know joining the Diamondbacks, pitching triple crown. Johnson, who won the Johnson was 24-5 with a inside of me I still have the raising his career record NL Cy Young every year to 224-106. With Arizona, 2.37 ERA and 334 strike­ fire and desire to continue he's been in Arizona, the Big Unit has a 2.48 outs, leading the major agreed Monday to a $33 to go out and do the things ERA with 1,417 strikeouts leagues in strikeouts for million, two-year contract that I've done." and 31 complete games, the ninth time. extension with the Johnson and the 11 of them shutouts. Johnson's extension will Diamondbacks. Diamondbacks won three "We're talking about one pay him $16 million in The deal will keep NL West championships of the greatest pitchers of each of the 2004 and 2005 Johnson in an Arizona uni­ and one World Series title all-time," owner Jerry seasons, and contains a $1 form through his 42nd in the first four seasons of Colangelo said. "It's been a million personal-services birthday, and is the largest his current contract. real pleasure for our fans contract at the end of the average annual salary of "They want some return and it's a joy to say they're deal.

IN BRIEF French teen qualifier next ing Iroda Tulyaganova 6-0, 6-4. Minnesota Twins star grabbed the for Serena Williams "Always some people say, 'Serena woman's breast before she escaped In charming fractured English, 18- Williams is unbelievable. She plays from the bathroom at the Redstone year-old Marion Bartoli neatly so well,"' Bartoli said. "But I'm going American Grill in suburban Eden summed up the challenge of playing to see what is it really to play against Prairie on Sept. 6. against Serena Williams. No.1." Puckett is charged with false "She win everybody," Bartoli said. Other quarterfinal matchups imprisonment, criminal sexual con­ That's why the path to a title at the include No. 3 Kim Clijsters against duct and assault. As proceedings around the dial Nasdaq-100 Open is about to become No. 9 Jelena Dokic, and No. 4 Justine began, he pleaded innocent to the a whole lot tougher for Bartoli, who Henin-Hardenne against No. 12 misdemeanor assault charge, which has led a charmed life since arriving Chanda Rubin. prosecutors added last week. at Key Biscayne. Rubin notched the most impressive If the jury finds Puckett guilty on victory, beating No. 8 Amelie all charges, prosecutors have said After winning two qualifying WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL Mauresmo 6-0, 6-2. No. 6 Jennifer they will seek probation, fines, com­ matches, Bartoli drew a wild-card Capriati ended a strong run by munity service and no more than a Second Round NCAA Tournament entrant, a lucky loser and a qualifier Utah vs. Duke 7:00p.m., ESPN American compatriot Sarah Taylor, year in jail. in the first three rounds, and beat winning 6-1, 6-0. Both matches took The 42-year-old Puckett, once one KANSAS STATE vs. NOTRE DAME 9:00p.m., them all. She won again Monday less than an hour. of baseball's most beloved players, ESPN2 when No. 7 -seeded Lindsay sat between his lawyers and showed TCU vs. Connecticut 9:00p.m., ESPN Davenport strained her right ham­ Kirby Puckett's trial for little emotion as jury selection string in the second game and was sexual assault begins began. Opening statements and testi­ forced to retire after losing the first TENNIS Kirby Puckett's sexual assault trial mony could begin late this week. set 6-0. began Monday, with the Hall of Judge Stephen Swanson ruled the NASDAQ-100 Open 11:00 p.m., ESPN2 That gave Bartoli a berth in the Farner accused of dragging a woman defense can present testimony that quarterfinals Tuesday against into a restaurant men's room and the woman bared her breasts in the defending champion Williams, who groping her. restaurant. The woman denies doing improved to 14-0 this year by beat- Prosecutors contend the former it. Tuesday, March 25, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 15

MENS lACROSSE Notre Dame falls to No. 13 after split road trip

the 6:37 mark. Berger contin­ that will not make up for funda­ on Notre Dame, who scored only had two more. Sophomore Chris By PAT LEONARD ued to baffle Hofstra defenders, mentals. It must be in addition five. This year's Hofstra team Richez had two goals and one Sports Writer when he scored on a pass from to those fundamentals." has lost two games already, as assist for Notre Dame. The Irish (4-3) took a step freshman midfielder Matt The Irish have lost to the well. The losses, however, both Berger and juniors Matt back and a step forward this Karweck just 35 seconds later to Pride five straight years, includ­ have been to top ten teams: No. Howell and Owen Mulford have weekend. give Notre Dame an 8-7 lead. ing an 11-10 overtime loss in 9 Loyola {10-4) and No. 7 been key offensive threats for Notrn Dame dropped to No. Hofstra would tie it, however, 2001. Notre Dame went 14-2 Princeton (18-5). The Pride got Notre Dame. Howell leads the 13 in the college rankings after a n d that season its two wins team with 22 splitting a two-game road trip Femminella's and would by crushing points {11 with its third straight loss to the final goal with "We've got an ability to advance to the unranked "We need to learn how to goals, 11 No. 14 Hofstra Pride {3-2) on 7:22 remain­ NCAA national Binghamton, play different games and assists). Friday and a win over the ing would make plays that will semifinal 15-5, and Berger is the unranked Hartford Hawks {1-4) prove to be the serve us well, but that game. beating No. different tempos. Some top goal scor­ on Sunday. difl"erence. will not make up for "We need to 15 Cornell games you want to push er with 16. .. Junior attackman Dan Berger G o a I i e learn how to University it and some you can't The upper­ scored five goals against I lofstra Stewart fundamentals." play different soundly, 13- classmen have at Shuart Stadium. But Crosland had games and 5. afford to." seen more Hofstra's Jim Femminella eight saves on Kevin Corrigan different tem­ In the sec- scoring oppor­ notched seven scores for the 17 shots for Irish coach pos," Corrigan ond game of Kevin Corrigan tunities this Pride. The Pride took the game Notre Dame. said. "Some the weekend, Irish coach year, due in at home, 9-8, in a come-from­ Irish coach games you Notre Dame part to the behind victory. Kevin Corrigan is concerned his want to push it and some you embarrassed play of fresh­ Down 7-5 at halftime, Notre team has overlooked the basics can't afford to. But if we can get Hartford, its first unranked men Walsh and Matt Karweck. Dame came out firing, scoring of the game. back to fundamentals and opponent of the 2003 season, Walsh is second on the team in three goals in a span of only two "We need to get back and adjust to different tempos, then 17-3. points with 20. minutes. Berger scored with become a team that relies on its I think we have a chance to be a Freshmen Pat Walsh and 8:01 remaining in the third peri­ fundamentals," Corrigan said. very good team." Drew Peters led the Irish with od, then sophomore midfielder "We've got an ability to make In their most recent meeting three goals each. Walsh also Contact Pat Leonard at Brian Giordano tied the game at plays that will serve us well, but last year, Hofstra piled 15 goals added three assists and Peters [email protected]

WOMENS lACROSSE Irish face Buckeyes in first home rna tch

won five straight, including a By ANDY TROEGER 14-4 win at No. 20 Sports Writer Northwestern. Their only loss came at the hands of Stanford. After starting the season with Despite the 2-2 record. Coyne four consecutive road games, has been fairly pleased with the womens lacrosse team her team's play so far. finally gets to play at home "I thought we came out Tuesday afternoon when it strong against Boston College," meets No. 17 Ohio State. Coyne said. "We were up 4-0 The No. 12 Irish stand at 2-2 but they kept fighting back .... on the season with wins against We had opportunities, two good Ohio and Boston College and chances to score and we put losses to ranked teams Yale ourselves in position to win so and Cornell. With the game what more can you ask?" against Ohio State, the Irish Possibly the biggest positive will be looking for their first from the past few games has victory been the play against a of junior mid­ '- ranked foe "We are focusing on fielder Abby this season. aspects of our game that Owen. After "We were having pretty tired will make us stronger as played in just [playing on a team." two games in the road]." her first two said Irish seasons, coach Tracy Tracy Coyne Owen erupt­ Coyne. "It's Irish coach ed for five good to be goals and two home. Ohio assists in the State is one of our bigger rivals, last two games including her we've been playing them first career hat trick against throughout [the program's exis­ Yale. tence] and they've been rising "Abby's always been right like we are." there," Coyne said. "She's real­ This will be the seventh meet­ ly come into her own the last ing between the Irish and few games and is really playing Buckeyes and the series is tied well." at three. In the regular season Coyne also pointed out the meeting last year, Ohio State strong play from senior captain won with a 12-11 decision in Kelly McCardell. Columbus. The teams met "Kelly is playing well. really again in the NCAA solid in the one-on-one, said Tournament, where the Irish Coyne. "She's coming up with took their first-ever tournament key ground balls and is really win by an 11-7 score. playing well in the transition. Coyne is looking forward to Today's game will be played the challenge of playing the at Moose Krause Stadium at 4 Buckeyes. p.m., weather permitting. In "We've been focusing on case of bad weather the game aspects of our game that will will be held inside the Loftus make us stronger as a team," Sports Center at the same time. she said. "Every opponent pre­ sents a different challenge." Ohio State stands at 5-1 and Contact Andy Troeger at comes into the game having [email protected] page 16 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Teresa Borton looks to pass the ball during a game earlier in the season.

State team. But that's not all the Irish have .. WoiDen to face . Kansas State is hosting this continued from page 20 round of the NCAA tournament and that will be why the Irish points. need the real magic. If nothing else, the Irish are The Wildcats are undefeated facing the best. at home. They have won all 19 "I think they're one of the of their home games this season best," Harvard coach Kathy and their fans know that. Delaney-Smith told the When Kansas State took the Associated Press Sunday after floor on Sunday, everyone knew the Wildcats' win against the who the hometown favorite was. 14th-seeded Crimson. Bramlage Coliseum was full of After Notre Dame's perfor­ purple clad spectators and so mance on Sunday against loud the opposing team was hav­ Arizona, their defense looked ing trouble hearing its calls. like it could hang with the best, The Wildcats have home court but the offense was a far cry advantage and the fans to prove from the top. it. Notre Dame only shot 19 per­ Notre Dame, however, has cent from the floor in the first played well on the road and has half. Aside from the perfor­ been battle tested in hostile envi­ mance of Alicia Ratay, who hit ronments. Although they lost, 3-of-4 shots from the 3-point the Irish took on the No. 1 line on her way to a team high Huskies at Storrs en route to an 20 points, and 15 points from 11-6 record road record, includ­ freshman Courtney LaVere, the ing a win away against Big East rest of the Irish turned in a lack­ champion Villanova. luster offensive performance. In Tipoff is tonight at 9:27p.m. addition, they were outrebound­ ed 52-43. Notes: On Sunday, however, they + The No. 11 seeded Irish are somehow managed a win. the lowest seed to make it past "It's hard to believe you can the first round of the NCAA tour­ win a game when you give up 52 nament. rebounds," Irish coach Muffet + If the Wildcats make it to the McGraw said. " ... I don't know Sweet Sixteen, it will be the sec­ how it happened, but I thought ond consecutive year Kansas defensively we made a lot of State made it into the third stops." round of the NCAA tournament. So an Irish team that struggled CHIP MARKS!The Observer offensively is going to have to Contact Katie McVoy at Jacqueline Batteast dribbles the ball downcourt during Sunday's upset over Arizona. Notre Dame take on a very prolific Kansas [email protected] Is looking to defeat Kansas State tonight In the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

POST PERIMETER COACHING STYLE OF PLAY BENCH INTANGIBLES PLAYERS PLAYERS

The Irish offense may Ohlde is one of the The Irish outside The Irish already Muffet McGraw had be struggling, but their best post players in The Irish used eight IJ.I scoring is limited to one have one upset under her team ready for defense is playing its the country, averaging players and this ::F! player - Ratay. The their belts and now Arizona, especially on best ball of the season. 18.5 points and 8.9 should help them < senior took over the they want another. defense. She's been to Notre Dame is solid at rebounds per contest. against Kansas State. c Arizona game in the They're the lowest the Sweet Sixteen in double-teaming down She shoots a team­ Their depth should IJ.I second half and the seeded team left in the four of the last six low and using their high . 57 2 from the help Notre Dame stay a: Irish need her to play tournament and can t­ years so she knows zone effectively. They field too. The Wildcats fresh throughout the well again Tuesday. use the underdog o how to get her team are still looking for out rebound their game and maybe wear Severe needs to take mentality to upend the z ready for big games. consistent scoring from opponents by eight down Kansas State. more shots, too. ·their starting five. boards a game. Wildcats.

Deb Patterson has The Wildcats have a The Irish post shot Kansas State shoots made Kansas State potent offense, averag­ poorly against Arizona, the ball about as good The Wildcats mainly The Wildcats are into a national power­ ing 75 points and 48 missing easy layups as any team in the rely on their starters just good at home, house during her percent shooting per and short put backs. country. They hit 38 for the bulk of their where the game will seven-year stint at the game this season. But the Irish did an percent of their 3- points. Their bench be played, they're per­ school. She's taken They can score from excellent job defen­ pointers as a team, led players are used often fect. Kansas State is her team to the tour­ the inside and the out­ sively on Arizona's by Mahoney's 44.1 per­ and this could be a 19-0 at home and nament before and side and can get points inside game and have cent 3-point shooting. factor late in the their crowd gets will have them ready in bunches. Four play­ made it more difficult Four Wildcats boast 3- game, if Kansas States behind them from to reach the Sweet ers average in double for their opponents to point shooting percent­ starters tire. before the opening tip. Sixteen. figures in scoring. score in the paint. ages above 35 percent.

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they missed against Arizona to have a chance. Tuesday, March 25, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 17

SOFTBALL Irish start second half of season victoriously

Sharron worked two innings of immediately induced a double Special to The Observer solid relief in game two. play ground ball to Andria On offense, the Irish game Bledsoe at shortstop, who The Notre Dame softball day was defined by 25 team flipped to Sara Schoonaert at team (1 0-9) began the second hits in the two games. Notre second base. Schoonaert made part of its season with two solid Dame came out and posted five a nifty turn and throw to victories at Western Michigan runs in the top of the first immediately put an end to any (12-10) on Sunday afternoon. inning in game one and never possible come back by the The Irish jumped out for 11ve looked back. Broncos. Gina Dobbs grounded runs in the top of the first Ciolli led off the big inning out to end game one. inning during game one and with a triple to the wall in left­ The second game was all ended up with an 8-5 victory. centerf'ield. She eventually Notre Dame from the first Notre Dame cruised to an 8-0 scored on a Bronco fielding pitch. Take away four walks victory in game two. error which allowed Loman to and freshman Heather Booth Sunday's doubleheader was reach base. Ruthrauff then pitched extremely well. Booth Llw lirst timn Notre Dame was drove in the second run of the ended up with 5.0 innings, one back on the field since return­ inning with a double into cen­ hit, four walks and seven strike ing from Spring Break and the telield. outs. Kia Klassic - the final presea­ Eventually, HBI singles from The lone hit she issued came son tournament of the year. Liz Hartmann and a two-run in the bottom of the fifth. The next string of Irish games fielding error accounted for the The Irish spread out their will be Big East Conference and three additional Notre Dame scoring in the second game, regional doubleheaders before runs in the inning. putting up one run in the first, postseason play begins in May. Mallorie Lenn and Ciolli three in the second, one in the Sophomore outfielder Megan added HBI singles in the sixth third, two in the fourth and one Ciolli was the offensive star for inning and Hartmann collected in the seventh. Ruthrauff, Notre Dame on the day, piling her second HBI of the game Loman, Bledsoe, Lisa Mattison up four hits in eight at baL'i and with a single in the seventh. and Alexis Madrid all had two two H BI. Meagan Ruth rauff Western Michigan threatened hits in the game. also had four hits and two HBI to get back in the game in the Jessica Sharron worked the while Andrea Loman had three sixth inning. Marie McCarthly sixth and seventh innings, hits and two HBI as well. led oil' with a home run to cut allowing just three singles and In the pitching circle, the lead to 7-3. Stenglein came no runs. Stcl'f'any Stenglein started the back to get a strike out and a f'irst game and pitched well, fly out, but issued two walks Notes: but ended up struggling at the and a single to load the bases. + The 14 hits Notre Dame end of the game once again. Bronco lead off hitter Angie posted in the second game of Stenglein worked the first Fiero then came through with the doubleheader is a team five innings of game one, giving a two HBI single. high for the season, eclipsing up two runs on a home run. Suddenly, a comfortable 7-1 the 12 the Irish had against Western Michigan came back lead was cut to 7-5. Colorado State Northridge on to get three runs in the bottom Irish coach Deanna Gumpf March 9 of the sixth. forcing Stenglein went to Wisen in relief and the + Madrid was hit in the face by out of the g

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TRACK ROWING Volkmer sets school Irish ready for competition

coxswain Maureen Gibbons, seen in its five-year existence, record in pole vault By CHRISTINE Katie McCalden, Jacqueline the rowers are ready to take on ARMSTRONG Hazen, Katie O'Hara and its challenges and are enthusi­ Sports Writer Andrea Amoni and 1.25 lengths astic about the upcoming mates at the finish line was By HEATHER VAN over the Irish B boat of Indiana Classic, which takes sophomore Tiffany Gunn, who The Irish have a difficult coxswain Caitlin Rackish, place on March 30th in West HOEGARDEN took third in 54.92 seconds. schedule ahead, but as they Spans Writer Kristen Mizzi, Sarah Keefer, Lafayette. All three qualified for the showed on Saturday, they're Antionette Duck and Megan "I think that with three of the NCAA Regional with their ready for the tough competition. Sanders. The Notre Dame A best programs in Indiana com­ Despite competing in an times. The rowing team hosted boat bounced back to overpow­ ing together there will be great Invitational that didn't give Gunn also took second in Michigan this past weekend in er Michigan by 1.5 seats and the competition," McCaffrey said. team scores, the Notre Dame the 400 meter hurdles, finish­ its first home regatta on the St. Notre Dame B shell by 1.5 "Having been at the line of com­ mens and womens track ing with a time of 1:01.13, Joseph River. The Irish took six lengths. The A crew won by petition multiple times already teams had fun in the sun this only two hundredths of a sec­ races on their way to the victo­ three seal'> over the Notre Dame this year, I feel our crews will weekend in the Baldy Castillo ond out of first place. ry. B boat in the third race, while not mly be physically prepared, Invitational at Arizona State King. meanwhile. took "The stiff competition of the Michigan was half a boat length but also mentally." University, at their first out­ fourth in the 100 meter dash, season is good," Irish rower behind the A boat. Finally, in The Irish program. only in its door meet of the season. sprinting to the finish with a Erica Drenne said. "It's helpful the novice eight, Notre Dame 5th year, made its first NCAA The Irish had strong perfor­ time of 12.02 seconds. to have the opportunity to race defeated Michigan twice and appearance last spring where it mances from many individu­ The last Irish woman to in close races before the big then tied in the third race. placed 16th in the varsity eight als. as four athletes claimed make her mark was freshman multi-team competitions such as The Irish are satisfied with championships. The team hopes individual wins, highlighted Stacey Cowan, who won the Big East and Central Regions. their work so far and are work­ to build ofT its most triumphant by pole vaulter Jaime high jump by clearing 1.75 Our competitive schedule can ing together to build on each season to date. Volkmer. meters, also good enough for only help us. Plus, most of the performance. In its Clemson, South The senior set a school a NCAA Regional qualifica­ teams we face in the beginning "Each day in practice we Carolina season opener two record with an effort of 3.9 tion. of the season, we will see again make slight improvements and weeks ago, Notre Dame secured meters. While the womens team at the Central Regions in May." this weekend was proof of what two winning races against With the vault, Volkmer was busy making waves, the Michigan was victorious in we have done in just one week Clemson and North Carolina broke her own school record men had some success of two of three varsity eights races. since Tennessee," Drenned said. and likewise had a strong per­ of 3.81 meters, set one year their own. The Wolverines narrowly "I think all boats had better formance in its regatta with ago. Volkmer also qualified Sophomores Selim defeated the crew of coxswain races this weekend than last. Tennessee, where the Irish won for the NCAA Regional meet, Nurudeen and Ryan Mineburg Kacy McCaffrey, Drennen, We expect to see that sort of four races against the Lady which is new to the collegiate led the way for the men, as Natalie Ladine, Alice Bartek, trend continue throughout the Vols. schedule this year. they both took third-place in Meghan Boyle, Casey Buckstaff, season." The NCAA Regional meet their respective events. Rachel Polinski, Ashlee Warren Though Notre Dame faces the Contact Christine Armstrong at gives all competitors a chance Nurudeen flew in the 110 and Danielle Protasewich by 0.5 most difficult schedule it has [email protected] at qualifying with lower stan­ meter hurdles, with a time of seconds. In the second heat, dards than the NCAA 14.31 seconds. Not only was it which was coxed by Kathryn Championship meet. From the good enough for third-place, Long, Michigan beat the Irish by Regional meets, some athletes but it also qualified Nurudeen 1.96 seconds, while in the third ~7 will move on to the NCAA for the NCAA Regional. race, coxed by Cassie Championships a week later, Nurudeen also took 11th in Markstahler, the Irish finally www.~ND2.edu depending on performance. the 200 meters, by finishing overcame Michigan as they fin­ Meanwhile this weekend, with a time of 21.94 seconds. ished 1.5 seconds ahead of the 4\-- the 4x400 relay team also Mineburg cleared 2.07 Wolverines. started off on the right foot, meters on his way to another Notre Dame shone in the sec­ capturing first-place with a NCAA Regional qualification. ond varsity eight, dominating in University Web Administration time of44.73 seconds. The Slightly missing a top 3 fin­ three races. The crew of Summer Positions team, comprised of seniors McCaffrey, Shannon Mohan, ish was the men's 4x400 Come join our team Tameisha King, Kymia Love, relay, which finished fourth in Kerri Murphy, Kathleen Welsh, and juniors Ayesha Boyd and a time of 3:22.41. Devon Hegeman, Christy and work on the University Web Site! Kristen Dodd, only won the Notre Dame track and field Donnelly, Meredith Thornburgh, ' race by .01 seconds against travels all over this weekend, Katie Chenoweth and Melissa second-place Arizona State. as they compete at the Felker won the first race by 5.1 There are two Web Page Programmer positions Their time was also only a Florida Relays in Gainesville, seconds. In the second race, the available. Requirement: Fluent in HTML and JavaScript. half second off the school Florida, the Stanford Irish, coxed by Long, won the by Familiar with Coldfusion and Dreamweaver/Firework or record set last year and was Invitational in Palo Alto, 3.79 seconds. In the third race good enough to qualify them California and at the Western win, coxed by Markstahler, the PhotoShop a plus. for the NCAA Championships. Michigan Open in Kalamazoo, Irish beat the Wolverines by a But Love. Dodd and King Mich. mere 0.5 seconds. Hours: M-F 8-5 20-40 hours a week were not quite finished. Love In the varsity four, Notre won the 400 meter dash in Dame triumphed over Michigan will work around student's class schedule 53.85 seconds, and Dodd took Contact Heather Van in two of three races. In the first ' second, with a time of 54.18 Hoegarden at race, Michigan won by a length Submit application at http://www.nd.edu/-finaid/jobboard/on campus/ seconds. Joining her team- [email protected] over Notre Dame's A boat of

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WOMENS BASKETBALL Trying to cage another cat • 11-seed Irish looking for a little magic in round two

By KATIE McVOY Senior SraffWrirer

After Sunday's upset victory against Arizona, Alicia Ratay said she played as hard as she did because the Irish didn't want to go home early. But now it's going to take more than an upset for the Irish to play one more game in the NCAA tournament. It's going to take some magic. The Irish take on No. 3-seed Kansas State at Kansas State tonight. · It's bad enough to face anoth­ er set of Wildcats - especially when they have Kansas State's statistics. The Wildcats shoot over 48 percent from the floor while hitting more than 38 per­ cent of their shots from outside the arc, on their way to a 29-4 record. The Wildcats boast four play­ ers who score in double digits on average and four players who Above, Le'Tania Severe struggles with an Arizona shoot better than 35 percent from 3-point range, led by player for the ball Sunday. At right, Alicia Ratay drives Megan Mahoney who shoots 48 past an Arizona defender. percent from behind the arc. The Wildcats outscore their opponents by an average of 18 • see WOMEN/page 16 PHOTOS BY CHIP MARKS

BASEBALL Irish lose 13-inning opener; rebound in double-header

strong eight innings of work, By CHRIS FEDERICO mance for the Irish on the smacked a single to left, but The tall right-hander worked mound. The right-hander went 7 Trotta was thrown out at the five innings and allowed only allowing one run on five hits Sports Writer 1/3 innings, allowing only two plate by Grogan to end the one run on two hits while getting with seven strikeouts to improve After sloppy playing conditions earned runs and striking out 11 inning. seven strikeouts to improve to 4- to 2-0 on the year. pushed back No. 22 Notre Wildcat batters in the no deci­ In the top of the next inning, 0 on the season. Senior reliever Grogan provided the offensive Dame's conference opening sion. Notre Dame loaded the bases Brandon Villoria worked the last spark in the game for the Irish, series against Villanova, the Senior J.P. Gagne was also with two outs, but Rizzo ground­ two innings, allowing only one hitting 3-for-5 in the nightcap Irish finally took the field Sunday effective in relief for the Irish, ed out to shortstop to end the run for the save. with two RBis and a run scored. for the first of three games fol­ pitching 5 1/3 scoreless innings threat. Notre Dame tied the game at Notre Dame opens its home lowed by a morning double­ before allowing the game-win­ The Irish had their best 1-1 in the third on Grogan's RBI season tonight at Frank Eck - header Monday. ner in the bottom of the 13th on chance to win in the top of the triple and then took the lead 2-1 Stadium against Toledo at 5 p.m. Playing seven games over a an RBI single from Wildcat 13th. as first baseman Joe when right fielder Kris Billmaier The Rockets are 3-8 on the sea­ span of eight days during Spring infielder Danny Poydenis. Thaman led off the inning with a got a single through the infield to son and are led at the plate by a Break, the extra-long break The Irish had 10 hits in the triple. However, the next batter, bring Grogan home. pair of .400-plus hitters in catch­ from game action left the Irish opening game but were only Notre Dame's leading hitter The Irish got an important er Mitch Maier (.460) and out­ bats a little rusty in a 3-2, 13- able to drive in two runs as they Steve Sollmann, would strike insurance run in the sixth with a fielder Jay Juras (.404). As a inning loss to the Wildcats in the left 15 runners stranded on out. Grogan then lined out to the two-out RBI single from left team, the Rockets bat an impres­ first game of the series. base. Freshmen accounted for shortstop and Thaman was fielder Craig Cooper, who went sive .328, but they have had The Irish retaliated Monday both Irish runs, as left fielder picked off third for the inning­ 3-for-3 at the plate in the first some trouble on the mound. with a pair of solid pitching per­ Brennan Grogan twice drove in ending double play. game. Toledo sports a staff ERA of formances from John Axford designated hitter Cody Rizzo. In the first half of the twin-bill In the second half of the dou­ 6.51, while opponents bat .356 and Ryan Kalita to sweep the Villanova had a chance to take Monday, Notre Dame would use bleheader. Notre Dame got a against the Rockets. doubleheader 3-2 and 5-1. the victory in the 11th inning as some more good freshman hit­ dominating pitching perfor­ In the opener, Notre Dame shortstop Brian Trotta led off the ting and solid pitching from the mance from the senior Kalita, sophomore Chris Niese! had inning with a single to right. sophomore Axford to secure a 3- who remained undefeated in his Contact Chris Federico at another dominating perfor- With two outs, Poydenis 2 win. Notre Dame career (8-0) after a [email protected]

TRACK ND SOFTBAll MENS LACROSSE ND WOMENS TENNIS SMC TENNIS en LLI l-ee.,) Notre Dame 8 Notre Dame 17 Michigan at Notre Saint Ma~'s 9 The Irish womens and Western Michigan 5 Hartford 3 Dame Tri-State mens track teams competed a:s in their first outdoor meet of Notre Dame 8 Hofstra 9 Today, 4 p.m. The defending MIA A the season. Jaime Volkner set Western Michigan 0 Notre Dame 8 The No. 27 Irish are look- champion Belles dominated c: a new pole vaulting record ing to defeat Michigan. Tri-State. D.=: while at the meet. en page 18 page 17 page 15 page 12 page 12