the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 90 Wednesday, February 10, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com Students notified of study abroad decisions Office of International Studies accepts 789 applicants; most popular programs include English-speaking locations

ing lists. She said the most pop- letters of reference, rector ref- By LIZ O’DONNELL ular programs were mainly in erence and Dean’s approval. News Writer English-speaking locations. “Most students understand “Students who applied to and have met the guidelines we The Office of International study abroad during the next have laid out for the abroad Studies (OIS) received 1,499 academic year were notified on programs,” Opel said. “We get a applications for study abroad Feb. 5 about their acceptance sense of who are those appli- programs for the 2010-2011 decision from the programs cants who are best suited for school year, Director Kathleen they applied to,” Opel said. the program as well as the pro- Opel said. Opel said they considered a gram that best suits the stu- Opel said not all of the 1,499 number of factors in their deci- dents. We choose based on stu- applications were “unique,” sion aside from a student’s GPA. dents who fit both criteria.” meaning that some students “It would be really easy if Students accepted to a study turned in multiple applications [admission] were only based off abroad program have until to OIS. GPA,” she said. “First we exam- Friday to notify OIS about their “The number of applications ine every part of the applica- decision to either accept the we received this year was just a tion, everything written with invitation or withdraw. bit higher than last year, proba- the essay being the most impor- The traditional favorites were bly by 10 or so,” she said. tant part.” London, Dublin and both Opel said they were able to Among other factors that Australia programs as well as offer acceptances to 789 people influenced the committee’s deci- SOFIA ITURBE | Observer Graphic and place some others on wait- sion was the required academic see ABROAD/page 6 Fr. John Jenkins Mass held in celebration of Rhoades lectures on ethics

Jenkins said ethical leader- By JOHN CAMERON ship is a “practical activity” News Writer and emphasized the impor- tance of not only developing, Making leadership decisions but also implementing ethics in in an ethical context, a topic one’s life University President Fr. John and career. Jenkins is certainly familiar “ I t ’ s with, was central to a lecture s o m e t h i n g he held Tuesday. you do,” “The Ethics of Leadership” J e n k i n s lecture was the second of four said. “Be main events hosted by the good at it. Mendoza College of Business as “If you part of its annual Ethics Week. want to be Jenkins’ presentation was an ethical Jenkins structured around balancing leader, pay the moral and practical compo- attention to the small things,” nents of making leadership Jenkins said. “It’s about the decisions, both in and outside PAT COVENEY/The Observer of business. see JENKINS/page 6 Bishop Kevin Rhoades speaks in the Basilica on Notre Dame’s campus Tuesday. Rhoades succeeded Bishop John D’Arcy at the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.

was one of some 80 bishops bilities, my responsibility par- By KATLYN SMITH who denounced President ticularly to strengthen and pro- News Writer Obama’s appearance at the mote the Catholic universities Retired history prof. 2009 commencement in a let- in my Diocese and especially to Notre Dame celebrated the ter to Jenkins last spring. promote and assist in the arrival of Bishop Kevin Despite past tensions, Rhoades preservation and strengthening Robert Burns dies Fri. Rhoades to the Diocese of Fort said he anticipates a close rela- of their catholic identity,” Wayne-South Bend with a tionship with Notre Dame. Rhoades said. Mass of thanksgiving at the “I believe, as Pope John Paul Rhoades explored the role of and British history. He also was Basilica of the Sacred Heart II said when he visited the these Catholic universities in Observer Staff Report the author of a two-volume Tuesday. United States in 1987, that the larger society. Retired professor of history study on “Irish Parliamentary Rhoades, former bishop of bishops should be seen not as “Our institutions make a vital Robert Burns died Friday after a Politics in the Eighteenth the Harrisburg, Pa., diocese, external agents but as partici- contribution to the mission of long illness. He was 83. Century” and “Being Catholic, succeeded Bishop John D’Arcy, pants in the life of the Catholic our church and truly serve Prior to teaching at Notre Being American: The Notre who retired on Jan. 13. Both university,” Rhoades said dur- societies,” Rhoades said. “They Dame, Burns served in the U.S. Dame Story,” a two-volume his- Rhoades and University ing his homily. become places in which God’s Coast Guard. He later graduated tory of Notre Dame from its President Fr. John Jenkins Rhoades defined this rela- presence in human affairs is from Northeastern University foundation to 1952. presided the mass. tionship as one of his new obli- recognized and in which every and went on to obtain his mas- Thomas Schlereth, professor of “I hope he feels this is home gations as successor to D’Arcy. young person discovers the joy ter’s and doctoral degrees in his- American studies and a Notre and not a place to visit,” “As I undertake my new of entering into Christ’s being tory from Harvard. Dame alumnus, remembers Jenkins said. responsibilities as Bishop of for others.” Burns began at Notre Dame in The Observer reported in a Fort Wayne-South Bend, I am 1957 and taught courses in Irish see PROFESSOR/page 6 Nov. 16 article that Rhoades very conscious of my responsi- see RHOADES/page 6

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHICH SPORTS TEAM HAS THE BEST-LOOKING ATHLETES AT ND? It ain’t broke, don’t fix it

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” The NCAA needs to adopt this cliché when looking at possible changes to the Hans Helland Stu Jansen Justin Pham Nicole Sugiyama Linsey Laufenberng Liz Cress men’s basketball tournament. There has been a lot of talk recently sophomore junior sophomore senior senior junior about a possi- Knott Stanford Fisher Pasquerilla East Howard Holy Cross ble expansion Matthew Robison of the bracket, “Fencing ... I’m “Volleyball, “Volleyball “Football “Hockey and it is com- Sports Wire “Baseball pletely bewilder- dating a because they go because I used because they because Brad Editor because they ing why anyone fencer.” for the kill.” to have a crush look good in Phillips is my know how to hit would want to on a volleyball tight pants.” best friend.” change anything home runs.” that is so good. I mean seriously, what player in high sports fan doesn’t love March Madness? school.” People, sports writers, fans, the blo- gosphere, have all been talking about expanding the tournament to include another round, so as to avoid so many “deserving” teams being shunned. Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] Some, including Denver Post sports writer and ESPN contributor Woody Paige, have even made the suggestion that the tournament include all 347 IN BRIEF Division I teams. Listen, I know it’s called March Madness, but that would All of William be insanity. Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets The reason the NCAA holds the tour- will be read aloud by Notre nament is to reward those teams that Dame administrators, faculty have had quality seasons with a chance and students today from 11 to compete for the national champi- a.m. to 3 p.m. today in onship. Those who have had mediocre O’Shaughnessy Hall. Sonnet seasons have not proven themselves Fest 2010 is sponsored by contenders. Shakespeare at Notre Dame Some might challenge this by saying, and the Department of “why not just give everyone a shot?” English. The answer: everyone does have a shot. Every team (with the exception of A lecture entitled the Ivy League and the independents) “Brothers Karamazov the has a chance to earn an NCAA bid by Opera: Turning a ‘polyphon- winning their conference tournament. ic’ novel into redemptive If an additional round were added, of religious art” will take place the 64 additional teams added to the today from 1:55 p.m. to 2:45 bracket, 60 of those would be crushed p.m. in Room 210-214 in in the preliminary round. Sure, there McKenna Hall. would be some upsets, there always are. But winning the national champi- A lecture, “Russian onship is tough enough as it is. Winning Classics on the Stalinist six games in three weeks against the Stage: The Case of Boris best teams in the country is a formida- PAT COVENEY/The Observer Godunov, 1936 ,” will take ble challenge, and only the best teams Students browse at Majors Night to find out more about majors offered at Notre place today at 4 p.m. in do so. Dame. Majors Night took place Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 in the Joyce Room 210-214 in McKenna A team that’s won 30 games deserves Center. Hall. to compete for the title, a team that goes 16-14 with a .500 record in its Jane LaTour, author of conference doesn’t. “Sisters in the On Selection Sunday, 65 teams get in, Brotherhoods: Working 282 don’t. Yes, some schools get their OFFBEAT Women Organizing for hearts broken. This year, as the season Equality in New York City,” is shaping up, the Irish look to be on Man claims deputies and received a six-month medics still inside. The will discuss her book from the proverbial bubble. The coaches, beat him for burping suspended sentence, a Dane County Sheriff’s today from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 players and fans will be waiting with ROANOKE, Va. — A $750 fine and a year of Department says emer- p.m. in Room 117 of bated breath to see if we get it in. Roanoke man claims sher- driving restrictions. gency responders were DeBartolo Hall. Dozens of other schools will be doing iff’s deputies beat him in The lawsuit alleges treating a patient in the them same. the city jail because of his excessive force, conspiracy back of the ambulance at Daily mass will be cele- But the heartbreak of the selection burping. Thomas Scott to violate civil rights and the Tyrol Basin Ski and brated at 5:15 p.m. in the show is just part of the Madness. Some Vandegrift made the alle- assault and battery. Snowboard Area in Mount Basilica of the Sacred Heart say it’s not fair. On the contrary, I’d say gations in a federal lawsuit Sheriff’s office spokes- Horeb on Monday night. it’s not fair to make a team that has filed last week against sev- woman Patricia Johnson They say a 24-year-old Jacqueline Vaught Brogan had an outstanding season, finished in eral deputies, the city, the said Monday there would Illinois man got into the will read poetry from her the top 10 in the polls and won their sheriff’s office and the be no comment on the law- vehicle and drove it work “Damage” at the conference tournament have to risk sheriff. According to the suit. around the parking lot. Hammes Notre Dame having a great player go down with an lawsuit, the deputies were The sheriff’s depart- Bookstore today from 7:30 injury or, gulp, lose in a huge upset to a annoyed by Vandegrift’s Man steals ambulance ment says deputies p.m. to 9 p.m. less than mediocre team in an addition- burping, which was caused with patient inside arrested the man. But it is al preliminary round. They’ve earned by acid reflux. MADISON, Wis. — unclear how he was To submit information to be their shot, give it to them. Vandegrift was being Authorities say a drunken stopped. included in this section of The So, amid all this talk of expanding the held at the jail on a drunk- man stole an ambulance Observer, e-mail detailed tournament, let’s just remember just en driving charge. He from a Wisconsin ski area Information compiled information about an event to how much we all love and enjoy it, and pleaded no contest in 2008 with the patient and para- from the Associated Press. [email protected] admire it for all it’s worth. It ain’t broke, college basketball fans, so don’t fix it. Today Tonight Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Matthew Robison at

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CORRECTIONS OCAL HIGH 22 HIGH 25 HIGH 24 HIGH 24 HIGH 28 HIGH 27 The Observer regards itself as a professional L publication and strives for the highest standards of LOW 8 LOW 8 LOW 15 LOW 16 LOW 18 LOW 20 journalism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a Atlanta 49 /21 Boston 33 / 22 Chicago 26 / 20 Denver 40 / 12 Houston 50 / 33 Los Angeles 59 / 47 Minneapolis 19 / -1 mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so New York 36 / 26 Philadelphia 31 / 25 Phoenix 59 / 47 Seattle 46 / 38 St. Louis 27 / 16 Tampa 58 / 44 Washington 35 / 26 we can correct our error. Wednesday, February 10, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Halls to host polar bear plunge COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES Members discuss Web By SAM STRYKER should be popular with Notre dent, Kaitie McCabe, Badin’s News Writer Dame students, Osicek said. vice president and I realized “Basically, it’s just running there are so much fundraising into a body of water in the mid- runs in the fall and spring, but site to review housing Saturday at 2 p.m., Notre dle of the winter and running thanks to the lovely South Bend Dame students will be braving out. It has kind of a cult-like fol- weather, there is a total lag in the ice-cold waters of St. Joseph lowing and mob mentality the winter,” Osicek said. “We Lake in the first annual Polar behind it that we hope will thought this would be a creative Bear Plunge, organized by translate to way to fill the Badin and Dillon Hall. Notre Dame void.” Despite the frigid tempera- well,” she “After the disaster in Osicek said tures, Badin Hall president said. Haiti, we decided to give originally the Taylor Osicek is anticipating a Osicek said all the $5 donations Polar Bear strong turnout from the student Badin and Plunge was body. Dillon drew from the participants to meant to raise “We are hoping for an atten- inspiration for the fund that student funds for a local dance of at least 250 for our first the event government started.” charity, but year. We are hoping that by from similar with recent using two dorms to sponsor the fundraisers events that event, we can really generate that occur Taylor Osicek have transpired some enthusiasm for the event,” across major president in Haiti, organ- she said. United States Badin Hall izers of the “We understand that some cities. She event have people are not familiar with the cited Chicago changed the idea, so we hope to introduce as an example, noting that on focus of the event. them to the premise this year, New Years’ Day participants run “Initially we were going to and get them to participate next into Lake Michigan. Part of the raise the money for the Center year,” Osicek said. appeal of the event is that it for the Homeless, but after the Participation in the event is occurs in the winter. disaster in Haiti, we decided to relatively straightforward and “Kevin Doyle, the Dillon presi- give all the $5 donations from the participants to the fund that

student government has start- MAGGIE O’BRIEN/The Observer ed,” she said. Student body president Grant Schmidt listens to discussion about Students can to pre-register in the Web site in the COR meeting Tuesday. both dining halls Wednesday and Thursday, or register Saturday before the 2 p.m. start rooms and pricing. time at St. Joseph Beach. By MOLLY MADDEN Rich said once rent.nd.edu is Osicek said the event will News Writer launched and receives more entail more than just a swim in listings, a search feature will be the lake. The Council of added that will allow for more “By participating, you are Representatives (COR) discussed complex housing searches that automatically entered in a raffle the ongoing development of a include pricing and property for Notre Dame Snuggies, and new Web site that would allow features. gift cards for restaurants at Notre Dame students to rate “The point of the Web site is Eddy Street Commons. We will and review off-campus housing not so much about selling your have free hot chocolate, brown- properties at their meeting house,” vice president Cynthia ies and cookies provided along Tuesday night. Weber said. “It’s about convey- with some music playing,” she The Web site, which will be ing information about a specific said. accessed at rent.nd.edu, will area to students.” enable students to look up off- Members of COR expressed Contact Sam Stryker at campus houses and apartments concerns over monitoring of the [email protected] and read reviews from other Web site and the updating of students, much like the system objective information about the on www.ndtoday.com properties that will be listed. The idea for the Web site was One of the major concerns was first brought to who would student body have the con- p r e s i d e n t trol over G r a n t “The point of the Web site updating the S c h m i d t ’ s is not so much about sell- property list- attention last ing your house ... It’s ings. year when he “The infor- attended a col- about conveying mation that is lege sympo- information about a key on this sium. The specific area to students.” Web site is need for a the subjective p r o p e r t y - information, review Web Cynthia Weber the reviews site was student body vice president and ratings,” brought up as Schmidt said. an issue in the “You can student body elections last always call the landlord or visit spring. the property to learn about the “Basically we want this to be other stuff. This would be an an authentic way for students to added bonus.” review the different housing Weber agreed with Schmidt options they have off campus,” that rent.nd.edu will be more Schmidt said. about peer reviews and less Rent.nd.edu creator, sopho- about students selling their more Joey Rich, gave COR house or apartment. members a 10-minute demo “Students will look at the about the utility of the site and property and talk to a landlord its current functions. before they decide on a proper- “Anyone can sign up to make ty,” she said. “This Web site will a listing but if you’re a Notre be a double-check.” Dame student you get the spe- Weber also responded to COR cial privilege of rating the prop- members’ worries about the erties,” Rich said. current construction of the Web There is even a section where site. students can rate the landlords “Web sites evolve and changes from “best friends” to “rotten are made when you see how the people.” visitors are using the site,” she The Web site currently has said. “You can’t make changes two categories in which to look for the future until you see how for listings and reviews, either the way the site will be used.” under houses or apartment The original plan was to complexes. launch rent.nd.edu last night, Many COR members but after the discussion among expressed concerns with this COR members, Schmidt decided feature as well as with the char- that further work needed to be acteristic that only one person done on the Web site. has control over the objective information about a property, Contact Molly Madden at such as amenities, number of [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Student government College holds blood drive releases benefit CD which allowed more blood Students were able to vol- By ALICIA SMITH to be donated the American unteer to either donate News Writer Red Cross. blood, or if they were without access to potable water,” “I think it’s something that unable to, they could donate By JILL STINCHCOMB Pham said. The American Red Cross students do if their friends their time by helping check News Writer Sophomore Brian Powers, is always in need of blood are doing it. A lot of times people in. whose song “One Too Many and the Office of Civic and at dinner when people are “I really enjoy getting peo- Student government recently Things” is featured on the CD, Social Engagement (OCSE) signing up, they will ask ple excited about giving released “Head Above Water,” a said he participated in the project at Saint Mary’s College con- their friends blood and seeing CD containing original music by to help a good cause. tributed to that need by nearby to give the outcomes of Notre Dame students whose prof- “Music is such a huge part of organizing a blood drive as well,” she “It’s always great to the blood drive. its will benefit for the Global my life and I love that something I Tuesday. said. see how much Saint It’s always great Water Initiative, put so much effort into can help The drive, which took Kornexl said to see how much The CD is being sold for $6 at someone else,” Powers said. place from noon to 6 p.m. in more than 80 Mary’s is willing to Saint Mary’s is the LaFortune Information Desk He added, “I like that this gets the Student Center lounge, people signed give.” willing to give,” and online at the Student Shop exposure for the musical scene at gave student the opportuni- u p t o g i v e Kornexl said. ND until April 1. The proceeds Notre Dame, which can be kind ty to give to those in need. blood for this Jennifer Kornexl Saint Mary’s will go to the non-profit organiza- of limited. The benefits are Freshman Ali Buckley d r i v e , a n d College offers tion The Water Project via the twofold.” donated during the drive m o r e t h a n junior f o u r b l o o d Global Water Initiative. Nicholas Gunty, a sophomore and cited the importance of 100 students, drives a year. “We’ve had a tremendously whose song “Winking Prose” is saving lives. faculty and Two are held positive response featured on the “I think it’s important staff members attended the each semester, Kornexl to the CD. We’ve CD, also said he because, first of all it helps last blood drive. said. sold at least 100 “We’ve had a contributed to a lot of people and it doesn’t Freshman Sarah Huser “There is always a need CDs, and hope to support the cause. really take that much from said she donated blood for blood, so if you’re sell more as it’s a tremendously positive “I wanted to us and just one pint of blood because there was a need healthy enough to give, we long-term proj- response to the CD.” contribute my tal- from us could and she was strongly encourage students ect,” junior ents to something s a v e s o m e - “I think it’s important able to help to consider this opportunity R a c h e l Rachel Roseberry that I thought was o n e ’s l i f e m e e t t h a t to save lives,” she said. Roseberry, co- a noble cause,” because, first of all it co-director potentially,” need. Kornexl the blood drives director of the Gunty said. Buckley said. helps a lot of people “ T h e r e a r e are not just open to stu- Global Water Initiative Global Water “Everyone should J u n i o r and it doesn’t really so many peo- dents and the entire com- Initiative, said. buy the CD. It’s a J e n n i f e r ple who can’t munity is invited to share “We want to sus- worthwhile cause K o r n e x l take that much from donate blood, the gift of life. tain the cause and support the to give your money to regardless, helped coor- us and just one pint there’s no rea- The next blood drive will musicians right up until April 1.” and there are definitely some d i n a t e t h e of blood from us could son why those be held on April 12 from Justin Pham, sophomore and gems on the CD.” event by sign- of us who can noon to 6 p.m. Kornexl co-director of the Global Water Roseberry said, “This is a ing students save someone’s life shouldn’t when urged students and commu- Initiative, said the CD was meant unique opportunity for Notre u p d u r i n g potentially.” there are so nity members to visit to have a unifying effect among Dame students to support both dinner over many people RedCrossBlood.org and use Notre Dame students. their fellow students and a cause t h e p a s t Ali Buckley who need it,” the sponsor code ‘smcnd’ to “The mission of our water ini- larger than the Notre Dame com- week. Kornexl she said. schedule an appointment to tiative has been to unite different munity.” said students freshman Kornexl and donate blood. parts of the Notre Dame commu- w e r e m o r e others in the nity to walk in the same steps as Contact Jill Stinchcomb at likely to donate if their OSCE worked diligently to Contact Alicia Smith at one another and support people [email protected] friends gave blood as well, prepare for the drive. [email protected] World & Nation Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS IRAN Haitian man found alive in rubble PORT-AU-PRINCE — University of Miami doctors working in Haiti are treating a man Iranian nuclear program advances who, according to two other Haitians, had been trapped by debris since the Jan. 12 earthquake — but he may have been provided Obama responds to uranium enrichment with warning of possible sanctions food and water during his reported ordeal. The two Haitians’ account could not be con- Associated Press firmed by doctors at a university field hospital or at a Salvation Army medical center in Port- TEHRAN — Iranian au-Prince where the man, emaciated and suf- nuclear technicians set fering from dehydration, was first brought by dozens of centrifuges spin- the two men on Monday. ning Tuesday to begin Nery Ynclan, a University of Miami media enriching uranium stocks to officer in Haiti, said the patient was in stable a significantly higher level, condition Tuesday and being treated for dehy- prompting President Barack dration and malnutrition. The man identified Obama to warn of a “signifi- himself as Evans Monsigrace, 28, she said, cant regime of sanctions.” adding that his family told doctors varying Iran’s acceleration in its accounts of his ordeal. enrichment program was a defiant step that puts Sri Lankan parliament dissolved weapons-grade uranium in COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s presi- closer reach, should Tehran dent dissolved parliament to make way for choose to go after the bomb. spring elections a day after authorities arrest- It was also another in a ed a key opposition leader, crippling the only series of mixed messages serious threat to the ruling party’s stifling grip that appeared calculated to on power. boost Iran’s leverage in President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s move negotiations with world Tuesday to call parliamentary elections fol- powers on limiting its lows his sweeping victory at the polls last nuclear program. month over his former army chief Gen. Sarath Only days ago, President Fonseka, who had defected to the opposition Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after helping to end the country’s quarter- said Iran was ready to send century civil war. Fonseka was arrested by its stockpiled uranium — the military on Monday on sedition charges. currently enriched to safer, low levels — to Russia and France for processing into fuel rods to power a NATIONAL NEWS research reactor. That was proposed last year in a Senate Dems unveil jobs package U.N.-drafted plan aimed at WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats circu- eliminating Iran’s ability to lated a jobs bill Tuesday that’s light on new enrich those stocks to high- initiatives on boosting hiring and heavy with er levels needed for making provisions sought by lobbyists for business warheads. AP groups, doctors and the satellite broadcast- Obama, speaking at a sur- In this April 2008 file photo Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, left, inspects a ing industry. prise appearance in the project at Natanz Uranium Enrichment, 200 miles south of Tehran. Senate Democrats were working to round White house briefing room, up Republican support, but more snow in the said the sanctions process is sary for the Tehran reactor. Gates said he believed the nations, and these doubts nation’s capital made it unlikely the Senate moving along quickly, but Iran’s current stockpile has U.N. should slap new sanc- are quite well-founded,” could pass it this week and hand President he gave no specific timeline. been spun to a level of 3.5 tions on Iran in “weeks, not said Nikolai Patrushev, the Barack Obama a quick, badly needed politi- In his most extensive percent, suitable for use in months,” according to his chief of Russia’s Security cal victory. Republicans are willing partners remarks on Iran in some fueling power plants, which spokesman. Council. because much of the bill is made up of tax time, Obama said Iran is Iran’s primary stated aim France also said Iran’s Senior diplomats from the breaks they support, though many GOP sen- appeared to have spurned for its enrichment program. action left no choice but to six major powers — the ators said they were still waiting to see the his offer of engagement. The United States and its push harder for a fourth set U.S., Russia, China, Britain, details. But even announcing its allies in Europe suspect Iran of U.N. Security Council France and Germany — latest step, Iran was careful is using such civilian work sanctions to punish Iran’s held a conference call last Mudslides threaten L.A. foothills to leave the door open to a to mask an effort to develop nuclear defiance. Friday to discuss a U.S.-pro- LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. — negotiated solution, saying a weapons capability. Even Russia, which has duced list of possible new Homeowners in mud-ravaged foothill towns it would stop the work if the Central to their concern is friendly ties with Iran and sanctions. U.N. diplomats north of Los Angeles packed their cars and West found a way to provide uranium enrichment, which has opposed new sanctions, briefed on the talks, speak- left Tuesday as evacuation orders took hold it with fuel for the research at levels of 90 percent pro- appeared to edge closer to ing on condition of and a new winter storm arrived. reactor, which makes radio vide a possible pathway to other Security Council anonymity because they Officials issued evacuation orders for 541 isotopes for use in cancer nuclear arms production. members supporting harder were private, said no deci- homes on the hillsides of La Canada treatment. Iran denies it wants to penalties, saying the enrich- sions were made. Flintridge, La Crescenta, Acton and two “Whenever they provide produce weapons but has ment work has raised new Diplomats say China holds canyons. Los Angeles County sheriff’s the fuel, we will halt pro- defied U.N. resolutions suspicions. the key to new sanctions deputies went door to door, urging people to duction of 20 percent,” Ali demanding it halt enrich- “Iran says it doesn’t want and Tuesday’s statement leave; those who refused signed waivers Akbar Salehi, the head of ment as a way of easing the to have nuclear weapons. from its Foreign Ministry acknowledging they were aware of the risk. Iran’s nuclear program, told concerns. But its actions, including its calling for more talks indi- Sheriff’s deputies also asked residents to state TV late Monday. Even before the decision to enrich uranium cates that Beijing is not yet move their vehicles and trash cans away from He was referring to the announcement, U.S. to 20 percent, have raised ready to impose tough new the streets, where heavy rain on Saturday level of enrichment neces- Defense Secretary Robert doubts among other measures. caused water and rocks to roar through, smashing cars and concrete barriers together. Officials also issued evacuation orders late Tuesday for parts of the foothill city of Sierra Madre. Scandalized N.Y. gov. refuses to quit race

Associated Press have voiced their preference that blow to a party that just two years LOCAL NEWS Attorney General Andrew Cuomo run ago saw a landslide amid the election ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. for governor when Paterson’s term is of Obama. Democrats plan new job legislation David Paterson, defying calls from up. Paterson appeared to take heart INDIANAPOLIS — Look for Democrats in even fellow Democrats to drop out of That infighting and the recent from an interview earlier in the day the Indiana House to introduce legislation the race for a full term, said Tuesday rumormongering have further frac- with The New York Times, which had in the coming days that they say will be that he would leave only if the voters tured state Democrats and added a been widely anticipated to be prepar- aimed at creating jobs. turned him out through the ballot decidedly weird edge to the national ing a story dealing with his personal Democratic House Speaker Patrick box, or “in a box.” party’s struggle to maintain ground it conduct. He said that in the interview Bauer of South Bend says job creation Paterson spoke to reporters after gained in the last election. he was not asked about drug use in will be the top agenda item for his caucus several days of rumors sweeping the Facing challenges from coast to the governor’s mansion or partying in the second half of the legislative ses- state Capitol about carousing in the coast amid voter frustration with with women. sion. governor’s mansion, all of which incumbents of both parties, “The only way I’m not going to be He says he hopes to get bipartisan sup- Paterson strongly denied. Democrats in particular are girding governor next year is at the ballot port to pass legislation that puts people Since Paterson took over from his for losses that could see states’ chief box, and the only way that I will be back to work, assists small businesses predecessor, who resigned in a prosti- executives go into Republican hands. leaving the office before is in a box,” and holds companies accountable for the tution scandal, his popularity has New York, a traditionally Democratic- Paterson said during a news confer- promises they make to create jobs. plummeted and many Democrats leaning state, would be a devastating ence. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Commencement ceremony. For students who were wait- students it can extend invita- “This president is pro-choice, listed, OIS laid out a series of tions to based on the number Jenkins there’s no doubt about it, and Abroad guidelines on their Web site to of available slots at the school. continued from page 1 that’s significant,” he said. “It’s continued from page 1 help with the process. “In some programs we’re about respecting the office. Opel said it is important to restricted in the number of day-to-day decisions you make “I know people seriously dis- Rome and Toledo, she said. note there is no ranking on students we can send and that ... Living an ethical life is about agree and I respect that ... You “The English language pro- any of the waiting lists, and sets off the number of total developing habits. If you devel- just have to do what you think grams tend to be strong,” she the who will be accepted acceptances,” she said. “For op good habits, they’re called is right.” said. depends on the accepted stu- example in the Hong Kong virtues.” The session concluded with Sophomore Kelly Kraus, who dents who choose to withdraw. program, even if we have 50 Jenkins touched on how one questions regarding the future was accepted into the London “In some programs, a spot terrific applicants, we can only should ethically approach and the challenges it presents Program for Spring 2011, said may open up for a male send four students.” especially difficult and complex to the University as a place of she’s never traveled abroad because another male dropped Opel said movement on the decisions. higher education and moral and is very excited. out, or there may be room for wait list usually happens “Some of the toughest deci- formation. “I have never been abroad an engineering major,” she between now and April, but it sions aren’t public,” Jenkins “It’s always difficult to be dif- before and it will definitely be said. does continue over the sum- said. ferent. I think there’s a gravita- a new experience for me,” she Although there were many mer. From his own experience, tional pull towards acting like said. “I hope to also visit qualified applications for each Jenkins put special emphasis others … I think we’ve resisted Ireland, France and Spain, program, Opel said sometimes Contact Liz O’Donnell at on the line of self-questioning. that,” Jenkins said, citing the among other places.” OIS is limited by the number of [email protected] “What are the principles that University’s unique incorpora- should guide this decision? tion of morality, faith and serv- What decision can I make that ice into academics and student accords with these principles?” life. he said. “In the end, it’s people who During the question and are committed to being differ- answer session following the ent, to living an ethical life. lecture, conversation quickly That difference is sometimes turned to Jenkins’ highly con- the greatest challenge.” troversial decision to invite President Obama to present Contact John Cameron at the main address at the 2009 [email protected]

program to train high school his- tory teachers in 1967 and served Professor as dean of Notre Dame’s sum- continued from page 1 mer session from 1969 to 1971. Burns was an associate dean of Burns as a teacher who “really the College of Arts and Letters cared about and kept in touch from 1971 to 1981 and served as with his students.” acting dean from 1981 to 1983. “Bob was an affectionate and “The accomplishment in which humorous man both in and out Bob took the greatest pride of the classroom,” Schlereth said while in the dean’s office was his in a press release. “I will always initiative of Notre Dame’s highly think of him as a story broker. successful London program for He always had an engaging story juniors in Arts and Letters, to tell, and he always expected which provided both students an engaging story in return.” and faculty in the college an Phillip Gleason, a Notre Dame incomparably enriching experi- historian and colleague of Burns, ence,” Gleason said in the described him as “extraordinary release. in his adaptability, generosity Burns retired from Notre and willingness to take on other Dame in 1995. duties in service to the “Bob was heartily devoted to University.” Notre Dame and served her in a Burns served the University great variety of ways,” Gleason beyond his teaching and scholar- said. “Perhaps the most lasting ship by taking on a variety of testimony to his love for the administrative duties. He was University is represented by his acting editor of the University’s ‘Notre Dame Story.’ Review of Politics, Notre Dame’s “He will be missed by his many journal of political philosophy, friends, and the memory of from 1967 to 1968. Robert E. Burns should be long He also directed a year-long cherished here.”

Siegfried Hall and Morrissey Manor, [where] I celebrated Rhoades dorm mass last week,” he said. continued from page 1 At the end of mass, Jenkins presented Rhoades with a bish- op’s staff depicting Our Lady of For Notre Dame, in particular, Guadalupe, drawn by a member Rhoades said he hoped that the of the art department. The University would uphold its image had particular signifi- Catholic heritage. cance for Rhoades, who was “This is my prayer for the ordained as bishop on the feast University of of Juan Diego, to Notre Dame — whom our Lady that it may “Our institutions of Guadalupe always be faith- make a vital appeared. ful to its Catholic contribution to the In an inter- mission by con- view with The stantly growing mission of our church Observer during in its commit- and truly serve a reception fol- ment and wit- societies.” lowing the mass, ness to truth and Rhoades said he c h a r i t y , ” looks forward to Rhoades said. Bishop Kevin Rhoades integrating into “That our Diocese of Fort the Notre Dame Catholic ideals, Wayne-South Bend community. attitudes and “I am looking principles per- forward to hav- vade all aspects of University ing a lot of opportunities to be Don’t be mean to the planet. life — teaching, research, cur- here on campus to celebrate ricular and extracurricular liturgy and to really be a part of activities.” the community,” Rhoades said. Rhoades also recognized his “As Pope John Paul said and I Please recycle The Observer. reception from the Notre Dame said in my homily, the bishop community. shouldn’t be seen as an external “In the past few months, I agent, but as a real part of the have received an incredibly community and that’s my hope warm welcome from Fr. Jenkins and my prayer.” and the whole Notre Dame com- munity, including the priests Contact Katlyn Smith at and the resident students at [email protected] The Observer Business Wednesday, February 10, 2010 page 7

MARKET RECAP JAPAN Toyota recalls 437,000 hybrids The Japanese automaker issues additional recall on its popular Prius, among others

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TOKYO — Toyota is recalling 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest embarrassing safety lapse at the world’s largest automaker. “I don’t see Toyota as an infallible company that never makes mistakes,” President Akio Toyoda said at a news conference Tuesday. “We will face up to the facts and correct the problem, putting cus- tomers’ safety and conven- ience first.” The number of vehicles recalled globally by Toyota Motor Corp. now has bal- looned to 8.5 million, including for floor mats that can trap gas pedals and faulty gas pedals that are slow to return to the idle position. The 2010 model of the Prius — the world’s top- selling hybrid and Japan’s top-selling car — wasn’t part of the earlier recalls. There have been about 200 complaints in Japan and the U.S. about a delay when the brakes in the Prius were pressed in cold conditions and on some AP IN BRIEF bumpy roads. The delay Toyota Motor Co.'s 2010 Prius hybrid vehicles wait for shipment at Tahara pier, near doesn’t indicate a brake Toyota, central Japan, Tuesday. Private colleges look to rein in aid failure. The company says In the last year, the nation's private col- the problem can be fixed in Toyota officials went to the Sai and Lexus HS250h Japanese media for failing leges have laid off staff, shelved construction 40 minutes with new soft- Japan’s Transport Ministry in Japan until the updated to outline concrete steps to projects, slashed sports teams and turned ware that oversees the con- earlier Tuesday to formally software for those models is tackle the safety crisis and down thermostats to cut costs. But student trols of the antilock brakes. notify officials the company ready. reassure customers. financial aid has kept flowing. U.S. Transportation is recalling the 2010 Prius If drivers experience a In contrast to his halting Now the weak economy is forcing some Secretary Ray LaHood said gas-electric hybrid. The delayed reaction when English in response to ques- institutions to limit their generosity after in a statement Tuesday that automaker is also recalling depressing the brakes in tions from foreign reporters many of them doubled or even tripled finan- Toyota’s leaders have two other hybrid models in any of these models, they at last week’s news confer- cial aid over the last decade to attract more assured him they are taking Japan, the Lexus HS250h should keep pressing, ence, Toyoda seemed much applicants and reduce student debt. safety concerns “very seri- sedan, sold in the U.S. and according to Toyota and the better prepared Tuesday, Two of the nation's most selective private ously.” The statement said Japan, and the Sai, which is transport ministry. reading from an English colleges — Dartmouth and Williams — LaHood’s agency will stay in sold only in Japan. The Prius repairs will statement after doing so in announced they would no longer offer aid constant communication The 223,000 cars being start in Japan on Japanese. packages that allow students of any income with Toyota to hold the recalled in Japan include Wednesday. U.S. owners “We will do everything in to attend without taking out loans. Other company to its promise. nearly 200,000 Priuses sold will start receiving letters our power to regain the schools are expected to follow suit, meaning Also, State Farm, the from April last year about the recall next week. confidence of our cus- many middle-class students will have to take largest auto insurer in the through Monday, according Toyoda, the president, tomers,” Toyoda said. on more debt. U.S., said it alerted federal to papers the automaker has been criticized for He said he planned to go Situations vary depending on the school, regulators late in 2007 filed with the ministry. being largely invisible dur- to the U.S. soon to talk with but experts expect financial aid at private about a rise in reports of In the U.S., Toyota will ing the two weeks after the American workers and schools to be less generous than last year unexpected acceleration in recall 133,000 Prius cars company announced Jan. dealers to bring the ranks while colleges increase tuition by 4 to 6 per- Toyota vehicles. and 14,500 Lexus HS250h 21 the gas pedal recall in together. cent. Congressional investigators vehicles. Nearly 53,000 the U.S., Europe and China. Analysts said fears of an are looking into whether Priuses are also being He apologized at his first even bigger consumer Bond yields rise with return to stocks the government missed recalled in Europe. Toyota public news conference last backlash prodded Toyota CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Interest rates rose in the warning signs. is suspending production of Friday, but was criticized by into recalling the Prius. bond market Tuesday after investors moved back into stocks and a three-year note sale generated less demand. Bonds also lost some of their safe-harbor Stocks jump on hope of Greek debt rescue appeal as European officials appeared to be mov- ing closer to a solution for Greece's debt crisis. Bond and stock investors have been concerned Associated Press Spain. The European debt problems are the that Greece's fiscal troubles could undermine Though Greece’s economy is small, latest obstacle to trip up the stock mar- Europe's common currency, the euro, and desta- NEW YORK — The Dow Jones indus- that country’s yawning budget gaps ket after 10 months of steep gains. bilize debt markets. trial average jumped back above 10,000 were undermining faith in the euro, Stocks began retreating in mid-January The Dow Jones industrial average gained 150 on hope that a resolution was near for Europe’s common currency. Investors after China said it would try to control points, back above the psychological barrier of Greece’s debt crisis. also believed that other countries might its economy to avoid speculative bub- 10,000. It closed below 10,000 on Monday for the The Dow rose 150 points Tuesday, a have trouble raising money in debt mar- bles. Things got worse when President first time since Nov. 4. day after closing below 10,000 for the kets, which would hamper efforts to get Barack Obama announced plans to curb The yield on the 10-year Treasury note that first time in three months. The major their economies going again. trading by large financial institutions. matures in November 2019 rose to 3.65 percent indexes all gained more than 1 percent. World stock markets have been tum- “There’s some euphoria that maybe from 3.57 percent late Monday. Its price fell 22/32 Treasury prices slid as demand for safer bling in recent weeks on concerns that it’s not going to be blowing up,” said to 97 24/32. That yield is a widely used bench- investments fell. debt problems would spread. The euro Erik Davidson, managing director of mark for consumer loans including mortgages. Global markets bounced back on is still down about 5 percent for the investments for Wells Fargo Private Expectations of a bailout for Greece helped reports that plans are being developed year, but rose for a second day against Bank in Carmel, Calif., referring to eas- global markets bounce back. Reports that in the European Union to rescue the dollar as the outlook improved for ing fears over Greece. Davidson said European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Greece. That raised hopes that policy- Greece. some of the market’s slide had been Trichet is changing his travel schedule to attend a makers will take bigger steps to contain Greece took steps Tuesday to calm over concern that stocks had risen too meeting of EU officials Thursday where the Greek debt troubles in other weak European markets, pledging to slash spending and far. The problems in Greece provided a debt crisis will be discussed. economies including Portugal and raise fuel taxes. handy excuse to sell, he said. The Observer Viewpoint page 8 Wednesday, February 10, 2010 THE OBSERVER Culture of college rankings P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF becoming toxic Jenn Metz MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Bill Brink Stacey Gill In 1983, U.S. News & World Report lence,” as if they can actually quantify at the list), it doesn’t mean that it is published their first-ever college rank- that on a one to five scale. For example, right to do it. ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Aaron Steiner ings. It seemed an innocent enough way do you think that a dean at the Beyond our campus, though, I see the NEWS EDITOR: Madeline Buckley to gain some new readers, while poten- University of Florida or UCLA knows rankings and competitive mindset per- VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Michelle Maitz tially providing insight to prospective about Notre Dame’s recent commitment meate through high schools to the point college students to engineering research and the fact where the first question some of my SPORTS EDITOR: Matt Gamber as to exactly Andy Ziccarelli that the school just opened a brand new, peers would ask after a prospective SCENE EDITOR: Jess Shaffer which schools state-of-the-art engineering building? I school was introduced would be, “Well, SAINT MARY’S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley were very consid- Moment of would hope that they are more focused where is it ranked?” If it wasn’t high PHOTO EDITOR: Ian Gavlick ered “the best.” Inertia on bettering their own school. This past enough for their standards, it was GRAPHICS EDITOR: Andrea Archer After all, this was year, Notre Dame dropped to 20th in the immediately thrown from consideration. more than a decade before use of the rankings, from a tie for 18th, largely due I know of parents who didn’t allow their ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Theresa Bea Internet proliferated, which would make to the fact that our peer assessment kids to apply to certain schools because Mary Clare Rodriguez this kind of data extremely easy to find scores are lower than every school near they weren’t ranked high enough and AD DESIGN MANAGER: Jaclyn Espinoza for future generations. Little did they us on the list. So does that mean that they thought that their kids “could do CONTROLLER: Patrick Sala know, however, that this simple list because some administrators who have better.” An extreme case was a parent SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Steve Lagree would ignite a firestorm in the academic never set foot on this campus don’t think who, allegedly, refused to allow her son community and create an entirely new that highly of Notre Dame, our educa- to apply to any school that was not OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO line of thinking for high school students, tion that we are receiving is now ranked in the USN&WR top 25. Period. I (574) 631-7471 FAX parents, and counselors. “worse” than it was last year? have no way of knowing if this is true, (574) 631-6927 The very concept of listing which col- Now, if this was simply a list in an but if other high schools are anything ADVERTISING lege is “the best” is a completely inane obscure news magazine that came and like the one I attended, then I have (574) 631-6900 [email protected] concept, and it is an exercise in futility. went, then that would be one thing. But absolutely no problem believing it. The EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Different colleges have different mis- the USN&WR rankings have become a rankings are turning college admissions (574) 631-4542 [email protected] sions and each one has unique qualities cultural phenomenon to the point that it into a high-stakes, pressure-packed MANAGING EDITOR (574) 631-4541 [email protected] about them. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A new PEMCo Understands Racial perspective Sensitivities Julian and I want to thank all our supporters. We ran Admittedly, I was first tempted to write a a show as racially charged as “Parade” or the race and we battled until the end but the other team response to Mr. Fink’s ill-conceived notion that “Ragtime” would have its intended impact without came out on top. Our campaign has come to an end but this campus wants to revisit the Viewpoint war that glaring dichotomy on stage? I submit that it what we stand for has not. and the accompanying debate over President would not, and that the place for breaking ethnic This is not the end of “A New Perspective.” It will live Obama’s visit and the abortion issue (It doesn’t. barriers in theatre are elsewhere. on through the voice and the experience of every person Seriously, leave it alone for everyone’s sa ke). Regarding the workshop mentioned in the previ- who has the willpower to make a difference. “A New However, I cannot in good conscience sit idly by ous letter, I wholeheartedly support a dialogue Perspective” is not a set of promises, but it is a set of and let Ms. Francillon’s condemnation of PEMCO’s examining the choices that exist to create theatre challenges. It sums up not only the intention of what “A staff, choice of show, and that show’s message experiences that support actors of any race. New Perspective” will offer, but also what “A New (“Need for diversity in the arts,” Feb. 8) go However, if choosing “Parade” as this season’s Perspective” will ask. These times call for us to gather unchallenged. PEMCo Mainstage is going to be under fire, then it around the tables in our dorms, our dining halls, our First and foremost, it must be stated that must be stated that this show was chosen for a classrooms and any other place where we can meet to “Parade” is not about “a black man on trial for reason: on a campus where diversity remains explore unknown solutions that will give way to a future murder.” It centers on Leo Frank, a Jew raised in such an issue, what better way to stimulate dia- that rains down on us with opportunity. New York who is falsely put on trial as a scape- logue than by performing a show that preaches As long as there are unsolved problems, there will be goat for the murder of a young girl in the Deep the importance — nay, necessity — of racial se nsi- unknown solutions. There will be risks that we will have South. These Southerners fall prey to the mob tivity? to take and there will be trials that we will have to perse- mentality and its lust for blood, and focus their Indeed, Jason Robert Brown, the writer and vere. We will not be complacent and turn to the medioc- rage on the one man who is most unlike them composer behind “Parade” will be on campus and rity of the past for answers, but instead we will have within the community. Accusations that are made holding a discussion following Sunday’s perform- courage and press forward into the feature where “A based on hearsay and without the necessary back- ance. He will most certainly be touching on the New Perspective” is waiting to be found. ground research to back them up shouldn’t be tol- racial implications of performing this show. I Congratulations to Soler and Bell and I wish them the erated, and it angers me that such false and encourage everyone, and particularly Ms. best in the future. inflammatory remarks were written. Francillon, to attend and get some first hand Sincerely, I fully understand the issue at hand regarding knowledge about this sure-to-be impressive pro- Your fellow classmates, ethnicity and the casting of shows at the college duction. Eras Roy Noel III and Julian Corona level and beyond. So too does PEMCo. In 2008’s Break a leg, guys. production of “Kiss Me, Kate!” the lead role of Eras Noel Fred Graham was played by Kyle Carter, a black Kevin Murphy junior male in what has historically been a white role. junior Siegfried Hall Surely one example does not make a compell ing Stanford Hall Feb. 8 or airtight argument, but can it truly be said that Feb. 9

POLITICS DAILY Liz Christman, enemy of the passive voice, who rocked some jaunty hats

My writing teacher and friend later years, when her short-term mem- Washington during World War II. In Her sister, Mary Ellen Hyde Mooney, Elizabeth Christman, who wore a spiffy ory had gone, she repeatedly confessed New York after the war, she worked her told me on the phone that she had been new suit and hat on the first day of that — now it can be told! — she was, way up from the typing pool to become fine until just last Monday, when she every semester and was one of the in fact, a Democrat. Whenever I a sub-agent for Harold Ober — Mr. announced that she was tired, went to finest humans ever, died last week at phoned, she’d cry, “How did you ever Ober to her. Never one to hesitate on bed, and then slipped away over the age 96. To be hon- find me here?’’ in assisted living — and her way to making a point, she recalled next several days, while Mary and her est, I am complete- Melinda then would laugh when I’d answer, a prominent writer’s complaint that daughter said the rosary with her. ly bereft. Henneberger “Hey, I’m a reporter, aren’t I?” he’d come down with a raging case of In her memoir, Liz ended her own Miss Christman, The eldest of seven, Liz grew up in St. writer’s block after running a work in story this way: professor emeritus Politics Daily Louis, and after graduating from progress past “that horrid Miss “Besides teaching students, I’ve of American stud- Webster College — now Webster Christman.” taught myself. The best way to learn a ies at the University — in 1935, moved into a gar- She received her doctorate from NYU thing, they say, is to teach it. By the University of Notre ret in her parents’ house to pursue a and at last became an associate profes- constant concentration on what makes Dame, was a literary agent in New York career as a writer. In her unpublished sor in her 60s, fortunately for me and good writing, close examination of both who read “The Catcher in the Rye” memoir, “Twenty Septembers,” she every other AmStud major at Notre good and bad examples, tireless reiter- when it was still in manuscript form, remembers, “I fixed up a studio for Dame, where she made a habit of invit- ation to my students of such principles and once took Agatha Christie shopping myself in the attic of our home, and to ing entire classes over for lasagna — as “prefer the concrete to the abstract,” for a bathing suit. But that was before it I would retreat and turn out stories and on at least one occasion, a rib- I’ve improved my own writing. Even if she went back to school at the unheard and verse which I hoped would get me bruising marathon of the word game my students haven’t written many nov- of age of 52, to pursue a doctorate and started commercially. My father didn’t “fictionary.” Though I’m still not sure els, I have written five. And it was a dream — to teach young idealists how press me to get a job, though he had six that writing can be taught, I never teaching that got me started.” to change the world with their words. other children coming up behind me to learned more from a teacher. The Notre Dame campus is beautiful Writer of notes and wearer of pearls, educate. He was willing to let me try She was a late bloomer as a writer as in September. All summer long the she kept a framed photo of Henry this out.” well, publishing four novels, including chirping sprinklers have kept the lawns James in her kitchen and a rosary on She made some sales, netting $25 for the gloriously semi-trashy “A Nice thick and green. How charmingly these her night stand. She taught Trollope a short story published in The Catholic Italian Girl,’’ which was made into a TV lawns are populated with sunburned well into her 80s, and while sensible in World and $1.50 a line for some movie, and another about a woman young men and women in shorts, hur- the extreme, also had the most conta- humorous poems that ran in The who discovers that her husband is gay. rying or dawdling to their classes. gious sense of occasion. Saturday Evening Post. But “I didn’t Her greatest work, though, was the September in campus life is the new Although I will not succeed in com- think of any career ... as a total lifetime unlikely life she built for herself, brick year, and it feels full of resolution and municating her awesome Liz-ness to undertaking,’’ she said in her memoir. by brick, with equal parts rigor and joy. promise. Each September I relished this those who did not know her, I can at “I expected to marry, and in the days of As a Christian and as a writer, she was beginning more keenly, realizing that least tell you what she told me: The my youth few women ever continued of the “don’t tell them, show them” there couldn’t be many more for me. passive voice is the enemy. There will their careers after marriage. Writing, in school; in class, she spoke of Flannery Having found my true calling late in be time enough. Reading is the most fact, fitted in better with my scenario of O’Connor’s Catholicism rather than of life, I have nothing but gratitude for the enduring of all life’s pleasures. Deciding a future as wife and mother than any her own, and I only knew she went to universities that took a chance on me what you want is the difficult part; the other job. It was the kind of work one Mass every day because she arrived for and the colleagues who welcomed me rest is just hard work. No extraneous could do in intervals between wiping lunch appointments straight from into their fortunate circles. Leaving words. “Middlemarch” is the best book cute little noses and preparing succu- Sacred Heart. these circles, I take with me the memo- written in English. Writers write; you lent meals.” Immediately after graduation, I ry of charmed years. ... Those golden can’t just tell them you won a contest! I That never happened, despite two received one of her patented notes September campuses can’t fade or think we should have a glass of wine, marriage proposals that I know of. And, inviting me to begin calling her Liz, and fray.” don’t you? Soon you will be happy to be during her New York years, “there was from then on we exchanged letters, referred to as girls. a man I loved long and deeply but could calls, and visits as friends — though This column first ran in the Feb. 8 The only person I ever knew her to not marry.” As a younger woman, she believe me, never equals. She was so edition of Politics Daily. actively dislike was a college beau of was “left at the altar,” as she always much on my mind last week, yet I didn’t The views expressed in this column mine — also her student — whom she put it, and to get over it joined the Navy call her because — ninny! — I dreaded are those of the author and not neces- dismissed as “too silly for you.’’ In her as a WAVE and was posted to telling her that J.D. Salinger had died. sarily those of The Observer. The Observer Scene page 10 Wednesday, February 10, 2010

There is an egregious travesty happen- ings daily compared to only 2-4 daily ing every day, every minute in our little servings of fruit. Notre Dame Bubble. In our dining halls. But still, fruits are given the top spot In our dorm rooms. In our on- and off- that vegetables deserve. It is always campus eateries. It is overlooked and “fruits and vegetables,” but why can’t it under-advocated. That’s right, I’m talking be “vegetables and fruits?” What do they about the merciless have that veggies lack? It can’t be an slaughter and con- Marie Claire alphabetical order thing, because it’s sumption of alarm- O’Donnell lem. Now it is “cool” to massacre inno- make another movie with always “Sonny and Cher,” and last I ing amounts of cent rutabagas, watercress or chili a disappointing twist at checked, “c” came before “s” in the vegetables. peppers. But it is not hip or trendy, the end. alphabet. But the tragedy Scene Writer not to the vegetable families hurt These problems are not And why are fruits always the choice is not just the over- by these acts. the only ones facing veg- for decoration or gift baskets? It’s always consumption and thoughtless killing. People are even taking the etables these days. Not a fruit bowl in the middle of the table, or These vegetables are oppressed and destruction of vegetables to only are they plagued by a fruit basket sent as a “Get Well Soon” beleaguered their whole vitamin-enriched the next level, using it in a disease like E-coli, gift. Are vegetables not pretty enough for lives. popular culture for which ruined poor use as decoration? Sure, apples and Think about it. Veggies are given a bad entertainment. If spinach’s reputa- pears are shiny and bright, but have you rap. Kids turn up their noses at them, you have tion, they find ever seen the deep purple color of a ripe choosing instead to munch on brightly seen the themselves eggplant? That’s the color of royalty right colored fruits like apples or peaches, or m o v i e s e c o n d - there. Sure, pumpkins and gourds are deliciously cheesy snacks like Cheez-Its. “Signs,” you c l a s s used at Thanksgiving, but that holiday Vegetables are associated with mashed- know what c i t i - only comes once a year. And shouldn’t up baby foods. I am talk- z e n s vegetables be sent to people recovering From then on, children are turned off i n g when from illnesses? The vitamins would prob- by the mere mention of peas, broccoli or a b o u t . ably greatly help the healing process, carrots. The whole food group is then rel- without all the sugar naturally found in egated to the position of punishment for fruit. children, a food that must be eaten, This is on behalf of the poor vegetables, pushed around on a plate or slyly shoved persecuted and abused in silence every- under chair cushions before a scrump- where. These vegetables have no voice. tious, gooey chocolate chip cookie can be When they are slaughtered, they cannot eaten. express their pain in human By adolescence and young adulthood, terms. So, from now on, let’s all the stigma surrounding vegetables be Equal Opportunity Eaters, lessens, but it is replaced with anoth- Decorators and Gifters. Don’t er problem: consumption at alarm- let the vegetables go under ing rates. Carrots are ruthlessly advocated for any longer. pulled from their cozy, earthen homes, peas torn from their snug pods Hundreds, if not thousands, compared to their partners on the Food Marie Claire O’Donnell can be reached and corn ripped from its stalks. No of cornstalks were mown down to create Pyramid, fruits. According to the Food at [email protected] thought is given to the heartlessness of those crop circles. Destruction and devas- Pyramid, which is a hierarchy I can The views expressed in this column are these acts. In fact, the recent hipness of tation reigned in those corn communities, believe in, vegetables are actually more those of the author and not necessarily vegetarianism only exacerbates the prob- all so that M. Night Shyamalan could important than fruits, meriting 3-5 serv- those of the Observer.

the night. And it’s those favorites that pening, Google shows a heart and a the year’s great songs in the back- By SHANE STEINBERG we talk about and go on to remember creativity that in the end sheds light ground, “Two Weeks” by Grizzly Bear. Scene Writer not only in the moments after, but on just why the company is so amaz- Bud Light (Lost spoof) years later. ing. With “Lost” coming to an end this Commercials, normally just money- I still remember my favorite com- Monster (beaver violinist) season it seems only fitting that one of making breathers that more often mercials from Super Bowls past, and Yeah, it has kind of been done the great Super Bowl advertisers than not go unnoticed except for the it’s those standouts, like those from before, but Monster’s 30-second tale would spoof the castaway’s first occasional talking gecko, are as much this year’s crop, that justify our infat- of a beaver whose simple passion for moments after the crash. the life-blood of the Super Bowl as are uation. violin eventually lands him a spot as a Hyundai (Brett Favre) touchdowns and fourth quarter nail- With Sunday’s pickings still vivid, premiere violinist is memorable in its An easy one, yes, but a good point biters. here are 10 commercials that stood own right and spells out the compa- nonetheless. Not to mention one that, Chips and six different kinds of dip out from the rest during the tri- ny’s mission in a perfectly clear way. at this rate anyway, might come true. neatly laid out on the table, we all sit umphant Saints win (sorry Colts fans, Doritos (boy slapping man) Maybe Hyundai is right — maybe there, our eyes glued to the television had to rub it in). A little boy slaps his mom’s date and Brett Favre will win the 2020 MVP screen, as millions and millions of E-Trade Baby (girlfriend) counts down “One, you don’t touch my Award — but until then, let’s just stick dollars are (wisely or unwisely?) E-trade has quickly become one of mama. Two, you don’t touch my it out for another 10 retirements. spent for the mere chance to capture the staple ad campaigns of the Super Doritos.” The cold stare that followed Bud Light (Autotune) the widest television audience of the Bowl with its hit baby commercial and was priceless. Bud Light struck comedic gold year. And it’s that golden chance to this year’s follow-up only added to the Doritos (snack-attack samurai) numerous times throughout the night. not merely advertise but have a last- company’s ad success. This was probably the most hilari- This commercial, filled with none ing effect on consumers that pushes Google ous moment of the night. It consists other than the Autotune, was a great companies to create elaborate, inter- While some might find this pick odd of a man dressed in a Doritos-samurai one. Not to mention T-Pain’s cameo at esting, innovative, altogether enter- (and the fact that Google even felt the outfit. It’s got the quirky weirdness of the end of the commercial (What taining commercials — the same com- need to advertise odd), this simplistic, a Skittles commercial and the punch would he be without the Autotune?). mercials that we’ve now made a heartfelt and perfectly measured love of a spicy chip. Bud Light (house made of beer) hobby of watching. story told in Google searches was the Volkswagen (punch buggy) A house — made entirely out of beer It’s the game that we care about, standout of this year’s Super Bowl. It’s Volkswagen’s cheery, simple punch cans. Enough said. yes, but it’s the commercials that we quite beautiful actually. It was per- buggy-athon capped off by Stevie stop all else for as we watch in antici- plexing and somewhat weird at first, Wonder getting Tracy Morgan was a Contact Shane Steinberg at patory silence for our next favorite of but once it becomes clear what’s hap- nice little laugher. Add to that one of [email protected]

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Out in the unexplored reaches drive through speaker at Wendy’s of the Internet lie untold riches in on U.S. 30, and so too I challenge amusing videos, amazing songs you reader. Watch these videos, and amicable, unwitting partici- take detailed notes and study the pants. A great source of these style, rhythm, rhyme and flow of entertaining these masters of the culinary ways to put Matt Brown musical art. off work is Add this goal to your bucket list, the Interweb to-do list, procrastination list, b e h e m o t h grocery list, any list your want as YouTube. Scene Writer long as it is on there and progress Now, rather is being made. Don’t let your fear than expounding at great length of singing in public stand in your about the sheer variety of majes- way. Take that fear and own it. tic moving pictures at your finger- Those around you are sure to be tips, I would like to direct your just as impressed as you were attention to the “drive-through when you first heard dulcet tones sing your order” scene. It is one streaming forth from your speak- lush with variety and charming ers, crooning out the need for a personalities on both sides of the Big Mac. This is not a journey for order screens and is inspiring to the faint of heart but I have faith all those who view it. that you and I together can There is something make a difference in one surpassing- late night drive-through ly pure worker’s life. a b o u t That being said, these b e i n g videos are a great source a b l e of idle entertainment. t o They are perfect for c o m - that 10 minutes you muni- c a t e y o u r m o s t heartfelt desires to p e o p l e around the world through song. Only the greatest singers throughout his- tory have been able to do it: Johnny Cash in “Ring of Fire,” Elvis Presley in “Blue Christmas,” Daniel Powter in “Bad Day” and 50 Cent in “Candy Shop.” h a v e But only in these Internet before you really sensations the subject is one we should buckle down on your all can get excited about and homework but you can still get share the desire for: food. Be it away with puttering around on McDonalds or Taco Bell, in rap or the Intranets. It is sure to bring a folk song, these musical orders smile, or at least the hint of a strike a chord in your very soul smile to your face even on the bit- that resonates long after you have terest of bitter cold days here in left that small Internet screen South Bend, where even polar behind. The characters become bears would complain of nasty friends that you shared an emo- weather. At the very least it tional journey with through trial brings up comforting images of and tribulation, misunderstanding delicious fast food fantasies sure and reordering, taking step after to make the most stone cold of begrudging step towards the ulti- palates water. So happy hunting mate goal, fast foody satisfaction. everyone, enjoy the songs, enjoy Every time that I watch these the videos and enjoy some fast videos I am struck by the desire to food. go out and to follow in these brave men’s footsteps. Those who Matt Brown can be reached at came before have paved the way [email protected] for we who stand on the shoulders The views expressed in this of giants. I have begun the long column are those of the author and arduous process of composing and not necessarily those of the a musical number worthy of the Observer.

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NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL No. 22 Vanderbilt upsets No. 12 Tennessee

Aminu, McFarland lead Demon Deacons’ victory over Eagles; Illini defeat Badgers, ending Badgers’ home win streak

Commodores’ control. that bolted Tennessee for Associated Press The Commodores needed Southern California last NASHVILLE, Tenn. — this game, the first of five of month. Jeffery Taylor scored 16 of his six in Memorial Gym, and Taylor hadn’t scored more career-high 26 points in the they were coming off an ugly than 10 points in a game first half, and No. 22 72-58 loss at Georgia. since Jan. 23 against Auburn. Vanderbilt never trailed They beat Tennessee 85-76 He couldn’t miss against Tuesday night in routing No. in Knoxville on Jan. 27, and Tennessee as the sophomore 12 Tennessee 90-71. they never let Tennessee get was 4 of 5 from the field and The Commodores (18-5, 7-2) started in the Vols’ visit to perfect on all eight free grabbed sole possession of Music City as they won for the throws for his most points in second place in the third time in four games in the first half since 13 against Southeastern Conference’s this series. They improved to Missouri on Dec. 2. Eastern Division, one loss a perfect 12-0 at home this Pearl, wearing his orange behind No. 3 Kentucky. They season, 17 straight dating to a blazer for the rivalry, drew a also swept the season series Jan. 25, 2009, loss to Florida. technical foul at 12:14. It was against their instate rival for The Commodores scored the just a blip as Vanderbilt even- the first time since 2004-05 — first six points and led 44-27 tually pushed its lead to as the season before coach at halftime. They hit eight of many as 20 when Taylor hit Bruce Pearl took over their first 11 shots as two free throws to make it 30- Tennessee. Tennessee missed 14 of its 10 with 8:46 remaining. Tennessee (18-5, 6-3) had a first 17 and eventually led by three-game winning streak as many as 27 points twice. Wake Forest 92, Boston College 85 snapped. The Volunteers got as close Al-Farouq Aminu had 22 Jermaine Beal scored 20 as 10 points early in the sec- points, Chas McFarland added points and A.J. Ogilvy had 11 ond half as Prince scored to 14 points and 11 rebounds for Vanderbilt, which didn’t pull them within 46-36. He and Wake Forest held off a miss reserve John Jenkins. missed the free throw and the late rally by Boston College to The freshman who had been chance to cut the lead to sin- beat the Eagles on Tuesday averaging 10.4 points was gle digits for the first time night. hospitalized with flu. since the opening minutes. L.D. Williams added 14 J.P. Prince led Tennessee Vanderbilt responded with a points for the Demon Deacons with 19 points, Wayne Chism 20-3 run to put the game (17-5, 7-3 Atlantic Coast had 16, Melvin Goins 11 and away, and Festus Ezeli capped Conference). They never Scotty Hopson 10. Brian the spurt with two free throws trailed, were held without a Williams, suspended for nine with 12:38 left that gave the field goal for the final 10.5 AP games after a New Year’s Day Commodores their biggest minutes, but made 14 of 18 Demetri McCamey of Illinois makes a basket during the Illini’s victory arrest, returned to the rota- lead yet at 66-39. The sellout free throws in the final 5:36 over Wisconsin Tuesday. McCamey had 27 points during the game. tion but didn’t enter the game crowd taunted the Vols late by to win their third straight and until 13:34 was left and the chanting “Lane Kiffin” — the fifth in six games. court. ground, but managed a pass game well in the name of the football coach Wake Forest trails both This one may have been to Bohannon for a 3 that tied Duke (7-2) and Maryland (6-2) better, because the Illini are it at 53-all. But D.J. in the standings. now in prime position to chal- Richardson and McCamey Tyler Roche scored a lenge the Spartans for the answered with jumpers to career-high 31 points — regular-season conference push the lead to 57-53, and including 15 of BC’s first 19 — crown. The schedule isn’t Wisconsin went cold, going and Corey Raji had 17 points easy for Illinois, which plays scoreless for 5 minutes. and 10 rebounds for the four more ranked teams in its The Badgers missed nine Eagles (12-12, 3-7). They final six games, including two consecutive shots down the played without leading scorer games with No. 13 Ohio State stretch, including a layup by Joe Trapani, who didn’t make and a rematch with the Taylor with just over 2 min- the trip because of illness, Badgers in the regular-season utes to play and 3s by Keaton and lost their third straight. finale. Nankivil, Taylor and BC has dropped eight of 11 It was a shock for Bohannon. in 2010 and fell to 1-4 in ACC Wisconsin (18-6, 8-4), which McCamey hit one free road games this season. got 15 points from Jason throw with 58 seconds left Bohannon, including 13 in and Richardson hit two more Illinois 63, Wisconsin 56 the second half, and 12 from 16 seconds later to seal it. Demetri McCamey scored 27 Trevon Hughes. With a winter storm making points and Mike Tisdale added The Badgers built a 22-11 life miserable in southeastern 19 on 8-of-11 shooting to lead lead while only Tisdale could Wisconsin, there were sever- Illinois to an upset over No. find the basket, hitting every al open seats throughout the 11 Wisconsin on Tuesday field goal for the Illini until Kohl Center and the top of night, snapping the Badgers’ just over 6 minutes to play in the student section was 51-0 home record against the first half. sparse. unranked Big Ten opponents That’s when McCamey took Wisconsin went up 22-11 under coach Bo Ryan. over. on a four-point play by The Illini (17-8, 9-3) became McCamey, the Big Ten play- Hughes and early only the 7- the first team to beat Ryan er of the week for his per- foot-1 Tisdale hit six of his three times at the Kohl Center formances against Iowa and first seven shots. after wins in 2005 and ‘06 the Spartans, scored 15 of His teammates, meanwhile, and ended Wisconsin’s 18- Illinois’ final 20 points of the missed 10 straight shots until game home winning streak. half and the Illini hit 10 con- McCamey’s layup with just More important, Illinois won secutive shots straddling over 6 minutes left until half- its fifth straight game after a halftime to erase the double- time. AP 78-73 win over then-No. 5 digit deficit. But the Illini hit eight Vanderbilt’s Jeffery Taylor dribbles past Tennessee’s Skylar McBee Michigan State on Saturday With 5:16 left, Wisconsin’s straight shots to end the half, during Vanderbilt’s 90-71 upset on Tuesday. that featured fans rushing the Jordan Taylor fell to the 10 in a row and 17 out of 21.

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NFL NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll

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1 Connecticut 1 2 Stanford 2 3 NOTRE DAME 3 4 Nebraska 4 5 Tennessee 5 6 Xavier 7 7 Duke 6 8 West Virginia 8 9 Ohio State 9 10 Florida State 12 11 Texas A&M 10 12 Oklahoma 13 13 Georgetown 16 14 Oklahoma State 11 15 Baylor 17 16 Kentucky 18 17 Iowa State 19 18 Georgia 14 19 Texas 23 20 North Carolina 15 21 Virginia 24 22 Vanderbilt 22 23 Gonzaga NR 24 St. John’s 25 25 Hartford NR

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AP team previous Nevada casinos won $6.9 million on the Super Bowl, where the Saints defeated the Colts Sunday. Bettors 1 Connectiut 1 wagered $82.7 million. They made $179,000 more than last year, when the Steelers defeated the Cardinals. 2 Stanford 2 3 Nebraska 4 4 NOTRE DAME 3 5 Tennessee 5 Nevada casinos win $7 million on Super Bowl 6 Xavier 7 7 Ohio State 8 Associated Press percent of the state’s 182 Kornegay said his sports tion wagers. Casinos usually 8 Duke 6 sports books. The Colts were book accepted 14 percent profit by offering long odds 9 West Virginia 11 LAS VEGAS — Nevada a 4½-point favorite in the more wagers than it did last on unusual circumstances 10 Florida State 15 casinos won almost $6.9 mil- Glantz-Culver line, with the year, but average bets were players like to bet on — a 11 Baylor 15 lion on this year’s Super Bowl over-under at 55½ points. lower. successful 2-point conversion, 12 Oklahoma 13 as bettors wagered $82.7 Jay Kornegay, executive Nevada’s biggest Super for example. 13 Texas A&M 12 million on the NFL title game, director of the race and Bowl win in the last 10 years Saints quarterback Drew 14 Texas 17 gambling regulators said sports book at the Las Vegas was in 2005, when the New Brees threw a 2-point con- 15 Oklahoma State 10 Tuesday. Hilton, said results were hurt England Patriots topped the version pass to Lance Moore 16 Georgetown 18 The Nevada Gaming by bad weather in the north- Philadelphia Eagles and casi- in the fourth quarter that was 17 Kentucky 20 Control Board said the win eastern United States, which nos won $15.4 million. initially called incomplete, but 18 North Carolina 9 was $179,000 more than prevented some gamblers Bettors wagered the most in was overturned by referees 19 Georgia 14 sports books won last year, from making planned trips to 2006, when $94.5 million following a Saints challenge. 20 Iowa State 22 on $1.21 million more in bets. bet on the game in Sin City. was bet on the Pittsburgh Other unsuccessful proposi- 21 Georgia Tech 21 The underdog New Orleans But he said the bets taken on Steelers victory over the tion bets for the Hilton includ- 22 Gonzaga 24 Saints beat the favored the game were indicative of Seattle Seahawks. ed an interception returned 23 LSU 19 Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in today’s struggles for casinos Nevada casinos lost almost for a touchdown, which bet- 24 TCU NR 25 St. John’s the Sunday game. in Las Vegas. $2.6 million in 2008, when tors won when the Saints’ 25 Indianapolis started as a “We thought the Super the New York Giants beat the Tracy Porter intercepted a four-point favorite when the Bowl was a great measuring favored Patriots. pass from Colts quarterback matchup was set, according stick of the economy and we Kornegay said the Hilton Peyton Manning and to Las Vegas Sports think the economy is just a lost money on the game in returned it 74 yards for a Consultants, a firm that pro- little better than what it was part because it lost money on touchdown to clinch the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice vides betting lines to about 90 last year,” Kornegay said. normally lucrative proposi- game. Hockey USCHO Poll IN BRIEF team previous

1 Miami (Ohio) 1 Astros’ Lyon undergoes Six NHL teams will open Kobe not sure if he will 2 Denver 2 minor shoulder surgery 2010-11 season in Europe play in NBA All Star Game 3 Wisconsin 3 HOUSTON — Astros reliever NEW YORK — The NHL is sending LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant isn’t 4 St. Cloud State 4 Brandon Lyon had surgery to drain a more teams across the pond. sure if he’ll play in this weekend’s 5 Bemidji State 7 small cyst in his pitching shoulder but The league and its players’ associa- NBA All-Star game in Dallas because 6 Yale 8 is expected to be ready for spring tion announced Tuesday that six of his sore left ankle. 7 Minnesota-Duluth 6 training. clubs will open the 2010-11 season in Bryant missed his second consecutive 8 Cornell 5 The team said in a statement Europe, the fourth straight year the game Monday night against San 9 Colorado College 10 Tuesday that Lyon had the cyst NHL will begin play overseas. Antonio, which lost to the Los Angeles 10 Boston College 14 drained two weeks ago and has been The Boston Bruins, Carolina Lakers 101-89. throwing without discomfort since. Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, “If I’m not able to play, I won’t play. The right-hander is expected to begin Minnesota Wild, Phoenix Coyotes and But I’m healthy, I will,” he said. workouts with his new club Feb. 20, San Jose Sharks will combine to play Bryant said he can’t push off on his when pitchers and catchers report a total of six games in Europe at the left foot. for spring training in Kissimmee, Fla. start of next season. “I can’t move to play. Can’t go,” he around the dial He might be about 10 days behind in The Hurricanes and Wild will meet said, adding he would be a game-time his throwing program, the Astros in a pair of games in Helsinki on Oct. decision Wednesday at Utah. “If I’m said. 7-8; Columbus plays San Jose in ready to go, I’ll play.” Men’s NCAA Basketball Houston signed Lyon as a free agent Stockholm on Oct. 8-9; and the Lakers trainer Gary Vitti would like Connecticut at Syracuse in December to a $15 million, three- Bruins and Coyotes face off in Prague Bryant to rest through All-Star week- 7 p.m., Versus year contract. on Oct. 9-10. end, capped by Sunday’s game. “Brandon was experiencing some “We are extremely pleased that six Bryant said he couldn’t commit either NBA Basketball weakness and discomfort in his teams — more than ever — will open way. Magic at Bulls shoulder, and we brought him in a their season in Europe,” NHL com- “I don’t know what it’s going to look couple of weeks ago to be seen,” gen- missioner Gary Bettman said in a like on Sunday. I’m not clairvoyant,” 8 p.m., CSN eral manager Ed Wade said. statement. he said, laughing. page 14 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, Februray 10, 2010 NFL NHL P e p p e r s Funeral mass held for Burke’s son

that he could bring that good out “I had a million good reasons to The Evangelist Church. Among considers Associated Press from inside of people and into the love and admire Brendan,” Brian those who attended were staff and CANTON, Mass. — Brendan world by being open, caring and Burke said in the story. “This news players from Miami, wearing their Burke, the son of Toronto Maple kind to everyone he met.” didn’t alter any of them.” red jerseys with white letters and fresh start Leafs general manager Brian Brendan Burke played goalie at Brendan, 21, was in the second numbers, and staff and players Burke and an advocate for gay Xaverian Brothers High School in semester of his senior year at from the Maple Leafs. Also there rights, was remembered Tuesday nearby Westwood but decided not Miami University in Ohio, where he were NHL commissioner Gary Associated Press for his compassion and courage to play as a senior because the was student manager of the hockey Bettman, Boston Bruins gener- four days after his death in a car locker room atmosphere was team. He died Friday when his car al manager Peter Chiarelli, CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Julius crash on a snowy Indiana road. becoming harder to deal with, slid sideways into the path of New Jersey Devils president Peppers no longer wants a long- “From birth, he had an unshak- according to an article on another vehicle. His friend, Mark and general manager Lou term contract with Carolina, saying able faith in the genuine good that ESPN.com in December. Reedy, 18, of Bloomfield Hills, Lamoriello, Edmonton Oilers the Panthers have ignored him this resides in all people,” his brother That article related how he told Mich., also died in the accident. coach Pat Quinn and Boston offseason. Patrick said at a funeral Mass. his father on Dec. 30, 2007, that he Many mourners stood for the Red Sox general manager Theo In an interview aired Tuesday “Along with that faith is hope, hope was gay. Mass inside the packed St. John Epstein. morning on Charlotte radio station WFNZ-AM, the five-time Pro Bowl defensive end indicated he’s irritat- ed by the team’s “silence” and has changed his stance on whether he wants to continue his career in Carolina. “Last year, at the time, that was the option that I wanted most,” Peppers said. “Now it’s not.” While agent Carl Carey said last week he believes the Panthers aren’t interested in retaining Peppers, Carolina’s career sacks leader, team officials haven’t announced their plans for the impending free agent. General manager Marty Hurney didn’t immediately return a phone mes- sage Tuesday. “How can you say you want to be somewhere when you’re not really sure if they want you there because they’re not even talking to you?” Peppers said. It’s another twist in a long-run- ning saga between the two sides. After being held to a career-low 2½ sacks in 2007, the Panthers still offered to make Peppers the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player. Peppers on Tuesday provided con- flicting reasons on why he rejected the contract. “That deal was to make me the highest-paid defensive player, but slightly, very slightly,” Peppers said. “I didn’t really feel the sincerity behind that deal.” But later in the rambling answer during the radio phone interview, Peppers also indicated he wasn’t worthy of such a deal. “I had 2½ sacks that season and they’re coming to offer me being the highest-paid defensive player. Like, I can’t even accept that,” Peppers said. “I’m not deserving of that.” Peppers bounced back with a career-high 14½ sacks in 2008, then announced he wanted to play elsewhere and pleaded with the Panthers to let him leave in free agency. He said Tuesday he wanted out because he was upset with the team’s direction under then-defen- sive coordinator Mike Trgovac. “In my eyes I didn’t see us getting any better on that side of the ball,” Peppers said. “I felt like it was time to try somewhere else, do some- thing else. But things changed. They brought in new people.” Trgovac and defensive line coach Sal Sunseri left. Ron Meeks took over the defense and Brian Baker replaced Sunseri. At the same time, the Panthers placed the restrictive franchise tag on Peppers, limiting his options in free agency. “I never felt that they did that with the intent to keep me here,” Peppers said. “I felt like they did that in attempt to send me off somewhere else to get compensa- tion, draft picks or whatever.” There was no deal and Peppers eventually changed his tune, begin- ning negotiations on a long-term contract. But a deal couldn’t be reached and Peppers played under the one-year tender worth an NFL- high $16.7 million. After recording 10.5 sacks, Peppers made the Pro Bowl and earned a $1.5 million bonus. Wednesday, February 10, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 15 NHL Noel gets used to new interim coaching position

and practically every other HL. really liked Noel. He joked with Associated Press Others? He’s not so sure. them, acted up, played around COLUMBUS, Ohio — Since “You know what’s wild? People and also worked hard with them. becoming the interim head send me texts with the number He has his own way of saying coach of the Columbus Blue but no name — and I don’t know things. He refers to players as Jackets a week ago, Claude Noel who it is!” Noel said, laughing at “stallions.” He is constantly talk- has received over 1,000 calls, himself. “There might be 20 per- ing about letting go and “freeing texts and e-mails offering con- cent that are just numbers.” the mind.” Offensive players gratulations. It’s a vintage Claude (rhymes aren’t forwards, wings or cen- Some are from folks back with “ode”) moment. As an assis- ters, they’re “shooters.” home in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, tant under Ken Hitchcock, who But in the Noel dictionary, the or from players and coaches dat- was fired after the Blue Jackets most important word is among ing back to his long career beat- got off to a miserable 22-27-9 the shortest. ing the bushes of the AHL, ECHL start this season, the players “That’s his big word — joy. He’s been saying it all year long,” goalie Steve Mason said. Now he’s saying it as the head man, at least for the remaining 22 games this season. He’s off to a 2-0 start heading into Wednesday night’s game against San Jose, the top team in the Western Conference. “He’s kind of serious with us,” AP captain Rick Nash said. “When Claude Noel, interim head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, argues he was an assistant coach he with officials during a game against the Dallas Stars on Feb. 4. was a bit more fun. Now he’s more serious, and he has to be. ‘free the mind’ and all the other and a housewife who raised In here, he’s all business.” phrases he’s grown fond of Claude, a brother and two sis- Noel, 54, said he hasn’t using,” general manager Scott ters. He still gets emotional changed personalities. Perhaps Howson said on the day he pro- when he thinks back to the day his new position means he’s not moted Noel. “I just knew that he in 1981 when he was playing for the players’ best buddy any- was a good coach who has had the AHL Hershey Bears and his more, but that doesn’t mean he’s tremendous success at the AHL then-coach Bryan Murray (now not the same person. level. It was more his track GM of the Ottawa Senators) “I can still be that way, but not record and the people I know broke the news that Noel’s father to the level they saw me as an who knew him well along the had died. assistant,” he said, sipping a bot- way.” “The flight home was gut- tle of water in his office after At the end of the season, wrenching,” Noel said, his voice Tuesday’s workout. “They’ll see Howson will evaluate Noel’s per- cracking almost three decades that again. They might not see formance and will consider later. that level again in this hockey whether to knock the “interim” As a player, he toiled for arena. Maybe at the end of the off his job title. If the Blue remote outposts before finally season.” Jackets keep playing the way getting a taste of the NHL, play- His boss didn’t hire him they have the last two games, ing seven games with the because he was popular with the winning by a combined 6-1 over Washington Capitals in 1980. He players. Noel, a veteran coach in Dallas and Buffalo, Noel will never made it back, spending the minors, also knows what he’s make Howson’s decision a diffi- most of the next 10 years plying doing behind the bench and in cult one. his trade before eventually start- the dressing room. Noel grew up in a small ing as a coach on the bottom “I didn’t know about ‘joy’ and Ontario town, the son of a miner rungs of the pro ladder.

WNBA Nolan, Smith will stay with Shock after move now, she’s saying that she’s Associated Press not playing this year.” TULSA, Okla. — One of the Nolan, a Michigan native, last things the Detroit Shock has played her entire eight- did before they moved to year career in Detroit, win- Oklahoma was announce that ning three WNBA champi- All-Stars Deanna Nolan and onships and being selected as Katie Smith had agreed to an All-Star four times. contract extensions. Her agent, Mike Cound, said Now that the WNBA fran- it was “more or less correct” chise has moved to Tulsa, the that Nolan’s agreement in team’s two top scorers may September to extend her con- not be coming along, after tract was contingent on the all. franchise remaining in Coach and general manager Detroit. Instead, an Nolan Richardson says Nolan Oklahoma-based ownership has indicated she intends to group bought the team in skip the upcoming season to October and moved it to rest instead of relocating with Tulsa. the team. Her agent says “Basically, Deanna is under she’s not under contract and no contractual obligation to “considering all alternatives.” compete for Tulsa or any Smith, a six-time All-Star, other WNBA team at this has already said she doesn’t time, nor is she under any plan to play in Tulsa and is obligation to comment on the listed as a free agent by the topic,” Cound wrote in an e- league. The season begins in mail. “She is considering all May. alternatives and Tulsa and Team officials said they’re Coach Richardson will be the uncertain what happened first to know anything she with the contract extensions decides.” but they’re holding out hope Nolan, who ranked eighth Nolan will join the Shock. in the league last season by “We’re hoping that she will averaging 16.9 points per play, but she may decide — game, was designated one of according to her agent — she the Shock’s two core players may decide to take off this — meaning she would be year because she’s tired,” guaranteed a maximum, one- Richardson said. “As of right year contract. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, February 10, 2010 NHL NBA Devils struggle in Bobcats end Wizards’ streak

comeback win at Orlando, stretch in the first half. He week before Olympics Associated Press and he got hot early in the had an alley-oop dunk, hit 3 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — fourth quarter to erase of 4 free throws and had five Raymond Felton hit a fade- Charlotte’s 81-74 lead. Butler points and four rebounds, but away 12-footer with 1.9 sec- hit two jumpers, a 3-pointer Charlotte trailed 37-32 when onds left and the Charlotte and a mid-range jumper as he went back to the bench. Bobcats beat the Washington the Wizards took an 85-83 The Bobcats rallied to take Wizards 94-92 on Tuesday lead with 5:11 left. a 50-49 halftime lead on night to snap a three-game After Jackson was called for Diaw’s 3-pointer with 2 sec- losing streak. traveling, Mike Miller hit a 3- onds left. After Antawn Jamison pointer at the other end with Chandler didn’t play in the missed a scoop shot in the 47 seconds left to put third quarter, when Charlotte lane, the Bobcats got the Washington ahead 92-91. built a 73-66 lead before the rebound and didn’t call a Flip Murray’s crossover Wizards scored the final four timeout. Charlotte’s play dribble got him to the hoop points. broke down, and Felton drove and he was fouled. But he hit He started the fourth and to the left of the lane and let only 1 of 2 free throws with was replaced after 3 minutes go a shot over Randy Foye’s 33 seconds left. as the Wizards rally came up outstretched arms that Despite playing on a tender short. swished through. ankle that knocked him out of Team officials were told the Jamison missed another practice Monday and forced latest storm would likely scoop shot in the paint at the him to sit out Tuesday’s mean they wouldn’t be able to buzzer for the Wizards, end- shootaround, Felton came get back to Washington late AP ing their unexpected and through for Charlotte as it Tuesday night. But since this Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun makes a save as New Jersey bizarre weeklong trip — even again reached .500. was the Wizards’ final game Devils’ Brian Rolston attempts to score on Jan. 20. if they were likely to be All-Star Gerald Wallace before the All-Star break, stranded in Charlotte added 17 points and 13 several players were sched- be facing the Flyers again on overnight because of another rebounds, Murray and Boris uled to stay in Charlotte and Associated Press Wednesday at the Prudential mid-Atlantic snowstorm. Diaw added 16 points apiece then fly to their homes or NEWARK, N.J. — Jacques Center. Stephen Jackson scored 22 and Felton scored 11 for the vacation spots on Wednesday. Lemaire didn’t want to Patrik Elias, who returned points for Charlotte. Bobcats in Tyson Chandler’s Mike Miller had 19 points, describe his 20-minute, on- to the Devils lineup two Caron Butler had 23 for the return after missing 22 Jamison 16 and Andray ice discussion with the New games ago after sitting out Wizards, who rallied from a games with a foot injury. Blatche 15 for Washington, Jersey Devils as a pep talk. 10 games with a concussion, seven-point deficit early in Chandler didn’t start, but which fell to 0-2 against the It was just a coach stating said no one was panicking. the fourth quarter to nearly was effective in a 7-minute Bobcats this season. the obvious at practice on He felt the team had plenty beat another Eastern Wednesday to a team that of chances to score on Conference playoff contender has lost four of its last five Monday and just didn’t find on the road. games and 10 of 14. the net. The Wizards surprised the There was no shouting. No “We talked about it,” Elias Magic in Orlando on Friday, wild arm gestures. Maybe a said. “We have to tighten up then were scheduled to fly to couple of taps on the ice with in certain areas and be a lit- Washington after the game his stick. tle more desperate out there. and face Atlanta on Saturday. “Most of it was about win- When you go through a They never got there ning battles, competing for stretch like this, he because of the first winter pucks, being harder on (Lemaire) wants to make storm and the Hawks game pucks, working on the power sure we go back to basics was postponed. Washington play,” forward Zach Parise and tweak a couple of things. ended up staying in Orlando said. “Just things when you Sometimes when you go for three more days until fly- are going on stretches like through a stretch like this, ing to Charlotte on Monday. this, what’s causing it. There you try to do a little too Butler was the hero in the are just areas of our games much and you get out of to sharpen up.” position.” If you’ve watched the The one thing that has Devils in the past week or so, changed in the recent run is there are inexplicable peri- the Devils have lost a little ods where the team makes a confidence. When bad things couple of costly mistakes. happen, their play gets ten- In a 3-2 loss to the Flyers tative and opponents have in Philadelphia on Monday taken advantage. night, the Devils squandered “We’re a good group of a 2-0 lead in the final two players and we know we can minutes of the second period. get out of this,” defenseman Against the Rangers in Andy Greene said. “Everyone New York on Saturday night, goes through these ups and New Jersey gave up three downs during the year and goals in a three-minute span maybe ours is a little longer in the second period in a 3-1 now. We just have to be pre- loss. pared.” The string of four losses in Devils captain Jamie five games started with the Langenbrunner felt Kings scoring twice in the Lemaire’s approach was pos- final 1:46 in a 3-2 win a little itive. more than a week ago. “When you’re involved in “It’s just like being brain it, sometimes you lose sight dead for a little bit, and we of it a little bit,” are paying the price for it,” Langenbrunner said. “You’re goaltender Martin Brodeur so wrapped up in it. You’re said. trying to work your way out With three games left of it. You’re maybe some- before the Olympic break, times trying to do too much. the Devils have seen their That definitely can be a little lead in the Atlantic Division bit of the case right now.” dwindle to two points over The Devils will be without the Pittsburgh Penguins, who defenseman Anssi Salmela have played one more game for Wednesday’s game. He than New Jersey. suffered an apparent concus- The Devils have led the sion when hit in the second division since Dec. 18. period by Flyers forward Jeff “We are looking for wins, Carter a split second after definitely,’ Lemaire said. “It’s scoring a goal to put New obvious that we’re not play- Jersey ahead 2-0. ing our best hockey. We are Salmela did not practice not consistent. We’re having Tuesday and Lemaire said very good periods, and aver- there was no way he would age periods, and we just play Wednesday. have to be more consistent.” Lemaire didn’t get the feel- Lemaire spent a lot of time ing that Carter was trying to on Wednesday having his hurt Salmela. team work on the power “The league looks at every play. New Jersey was 1 of 7 incident and if there’s any- with the extra man on thing they’ll take care of,” Monday night and they will Lemaire said. Wednesday, February 10, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

and will always try to help or UConn in what will likely coach Pat Summitt have you out in anyway they can.” be portrayed as a stunning become national icons, but Ciobanu Ciobanu’s accomplishments Irish upset. what do they have over continued from page 20 on the tennis court are just as continued from page 20 Unlike the men’s game, my McGraw? More wins, more impressive. A three-year problem is the absolute lack WNBA products, and more ble major in anthropology starter, she holds an overall Championship in 1982, of parity in women’s basket- attention, yes, but more tal- and science pre-professional record of 186-57 in matches. Tennessee and Connecticut ball. ent as a coach? I doubt it. studies, she’s managed to In her career, she has been have appeared in 19 of the 28 Men’s basketball still has its A South Bend native, fresh- post a 3.86 career grade- ranked as high No. 31 in sin- championships played. traditional powerhouses in man guard Skylar Diggins is point average. In addition, gles and No. 39 in doubles. Tennessee is 8-5 all-time in UCLA, Kentucky, North having a sensational year for Ciobanu is a member of the Last year, she helped the Irish the title game, while Carolina, Duke and others, any player, let alone a fresh- Notre Dame’s Academic to their first ever NCAA Connecticut is a perfect 6-0. but only North Carolina has man. But the national recog- Honors Program and has Semifinal appearance, the This year Tennessee’s won more than three champi- nition she would be getting if been named an ITA Scholar best performance in program record of 21-2 has the Lady onships in the past 30 years. she played for Auriemma or Athlete and Big East history. Volunteers ranked fifth, while March Madness is exciting Summitt, the recognition Academic All-Star for the past This year, Ciobanu is trying the Huskies’ perfect mark of because of the inevitable Maya Moore and Candace three years. to slow everything down and 23-0 and the pursuit of their upset, the Cinderella story, Parker benefitted from, is “When it comes down to it, truly appreciate her last sea- own consecutive-wins record not the dominance of one or nowhere to be seen. the one thing that really got son. makes them the undisputed two teams every year. Maybe the Irish are the real me through rough patches “It’s nice to know that the No. 1 team in the country. No one is denying that benefactors of the system. and helped me be successful late nights of studying and If you do the math, there is men’s basketball is a com- Maybe Notre Dame sneaks has been the support I’ve got- the tiring practices and work- a 70 percent chance that one pletely different animal than under the radar as a No. 3 ten from my friends, my outs have paid off, and it’s of the two programs appears women’s. It has more viewer- seed, pressure-free, all the teammates, my coaches, and even nicer to be able to look in the national championship ship, more fans and most way to a defining game my advisors,” Ciobanu said. back on it and realize that it game (19 divided by 28, carry importantly, more coverage. against Connecticut or “It has been comforting to was all worth it,” Ciobanu the 8, round up, anyway). But why do the media have to Tennessee, and wins. But have teammates and friends said. “But also bittersweet. The real chance Tennessee or portray two teams as defining does anyone outside of Notre who have been there for me Knowing how fast in-season Connecticut makes it to the the entire women’s game Dame notice? to support and encourage me goes by, I’ve just been trying national championship? One instead of six, seven or eight? I believe this team can win when things got hectic.” to appreciate every single hundred percent. If you’ve Connecticut and Tennessee a national championship. I Ciobanu specifically pointed moment — all the great taken fundamentals of arith- have the most championships want it to be our fourth, or to her coaches as amazing times, the laughs, the hard- metic and you don’t believe and they deserve all the fifth, or sixth title, but I’ll sources of encouragement fought matches, the ups and me, turn on ESPNU and respect and attention that take it. Rome wasn’t built in and enablers to help her downs — really, just all of it. watch just one of their comes with that accomplish- a single day, but another achieve her academic goals. “For me, being a leader so games. ment. Notre Dame football Irish title is another step to “I am so blessed to have far this year has been more Senior guards Ashley enjoys being a product of that eliminating the disparity in a played for such amazing about having no regrets — Barlow, Lindsay Schrader system, and rightly so. But sport that deserves better. coaches, who are not only holding on tight to each other and Melissa Lechlitner could- when two programs absolute- great coaches but also great and taking advantage of every n’t care less about the num- ly dominate the coverage of The views expressed in this people,” she said. “Both [Irish opportunity .we have this bers I just rolled off. Winning their sport because of their column are those of the coach] Jay [Louderback] and semester. I feel really blessed is winning, and if they have a success year in and year out, author and not necessarily [assistant coach] Julia to be able to appreciate shot of making it to title something’s got to give. those of The Observer. [Scaringe] have always been something so incredible as it’s game, they know they will Huskies coach Geno Contact Chris Masoud at incredibly understanding happening, and to know that have to knock off Tennessee Auriemma and Lady Vols [email protected] when I needed to miss prac- every moment spent with my tice to make up a lab, to study teammates of these last few for a final, or to go on med months I have left at Notre school interviews. It’s truly Dame is incredibly precious.” refreshing to play for a school Recycle The Observer. that cares about your devel- Contact John Helms at opment as a whole person, [email protected] page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, February 10, 2010

SMC BASKETBALL Wade makes impact with passing, defense

alone. She also provides leader- By TIM SINGLER ship on offense by setting up the Sports Writer offense as the team’s general on the floor. Despite only being in her junior “Liz Wade is a very talented year, Liz Wade has left her mark point guard,” Henley said. on the Saint Mary’s program both Not only are her skills on the on and off the court. court noticed by her teammates, Throughout this season, Wade her leadership ability has been has been a terrific team leader noted as well. Wade leads by for the Belles, playing tough on example on the court and offense and defense every game. through this she allows other “She sees the game very well at players to mimic her tough play- both ends of the court,” Belles ing style. coach Jennifer Henley said. “She was voted as one of the One of Wade’s specialties is captains this season as a junior turning defense into points. She which speaks volumes as to how enters Thursday night’s game her teammates respect her,” third on the Belles’ all-time steals Henley said. list with 214 in her career. She The impact that Wade left on needs 60 more to tie the record the team from last season res- and for her, that may not be too onated into this season as her much trouble. teammates selected her as a cap- TOM LA/The Observer Wade ended last season with tain. Last season was a remark- Freshman guard Skylar Diggins drives for a layup during an 86-76 victory over Pittsburgh on Feb. 6. 86 steals, quite a feat for the able one for Wade, as she Diggins and the Irish forced 23 turnovers and held Cincinnati to 50 points Tuesday in a 66-50 win. sophomore player. Not only does became the youngest player to the ability to create turnovers earn the Defensive Player of the left to go in the game. nificantly in the first half, and pose a defensive threat, but the Year award in the MIAA confer- That deficit was as close as then in the second half both Belles’ offense then has many ence. Bearcats the Bearcats would get, as teams shot the ball really more opportunities to score. Even through this season Wade continued from page 20 junior guard Lindsay well, so they had an edge in Wade not only gives the Belles has not let up the intensity that Schrader decided to turn it the second half,” McGraw more opportunities on offense she played with last season. She said. “Today was exception- on. said. “I was not particularly with her steals, she also sets up continues to lead the Belles and al, it was a career high.” Schrader was dominant on pleased with the rebounding her teammates to score. Wade contributes greatly to the team’s The game got off to a fast the low post throughout the in the second half.” has recorded 82 assists on the success. start for Notre Dame (22-1; 9- second half, finishing with a The win moved the Irish up year. 1 Big East), as after Cincinnati team-high 16 points to go to second place in the Big Wade does not put forth all of Contact Tim Singler at (10-12; 3-7 Big East) scored along with three steals and East standings, placing them her efforts on the defensive end [email protected] the first two points of the four rebounds. Also playing ahead of No. 9 West Virginia game, the Irish never trailed well offensively for the Irish (21-3; 8-2 Big East) and No. the rest of the way. was junior forward Becca 16 Georgetown (19-3; 8-1 Big The Irish used an 11-0 run Bruszewski, who managed 14 East). The Irish still trail NBA in the first half to extend their points and 8 rebounds. undefeated No. 1 Connecticut lead out to 30-16 with a Notre Dame quashed the in the standings (23-0; 10-0 minute to go in the first half. comeback attempt from Big East). The second half score stood Cincinnati with a renewed Notre Dame will next take at 32-18, but McGraw was not defensive intensity and the court against DePaul (16- LeBron leads Cavs to pleased overall with the first cruised to the final whistle 8; 5-5 Big East) in this year’s half effort, as she did not keeping the Bearcats at a safe Pink Zone Game to benefit believe the offense played up distance. research into breast cancer. 12th straight victory to its potential. “We played all man-to-man Tip-off will be at 3 p.m. on “Offensively we did not and we got up to pressure the Sunday. shoot the ball all that well,” ball,” McGraw said. “In the wing. James made a perfect McGraw said. backcourt we really got up Contact Jared Jedick at Associated Press alley-oop pass to Varejao, who Notre Dame extended the and pressured the ball and I [email protected] CLEVELAND — LeBron James finished the play with a dunk, lead out as far as 20 points to was really pleased with that.” scored 32 points to lead the bringing the crowd to its feet. start the second half, but that The Irish won the rebound- Cleveland Cavaliers to their O’Neal then gave Varejao a was when the Bearcats began ing battle 35-32, but McGraw 12th straight win Tuesday resounding chest bump and the to make their comeback bid. would have liked to see the night, a 104-97 victory over the Nets called timeout. Utilizing an 11-2 run midway first half rebounding perform- New Jersey Nets. James converted his own through the second half, ance extend across the entire The win gives Cleveland the dunk off a lob pass from Daniel Cincinnati was able to reduce game. longest winning streak in the Gibson moments later. the lead to 44-35 with 9:30 “We outrebounded them sig- NBA this season. The Cavaliers (42-11) also have the best record in the league. New Jersey (4-47) has the NBA’s worst record and has lost seven straight. The Nets played without point guard Devin Harris, who has a sprained left shoulder. Courtney Lee led the Nets with 24 points. James, who was named the Eastern Conference’s player of the week for the fifth time this season Monday, was 13-of-21 from the field with 11 assists and three rebounds. Jawad Willams scored a career-high 17 points while Anderson Varejao added 15 for Cleveland. The Nets built an eight-point lead in the first quarter thanks primarily to 11 points by Jarvis Hayes, who hit three 3-pointers. 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ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL No road worries Stifling defense leads Irish have chance to Notre Dame past Cincy take out powerhouses By JARED JEDICK Sitting at 21-1 and an 8-1 Sports Writer record in the Big East, Muffet McGraw’s squad has The No. 4 Irish picked up the the campus talking about defensive intensity, causing 23 women’s turnovers against Cincinnati basketball Tuesday to earn a 66-50 win again. As for their 22nd victory this year expected, and their seventh in a row. the com- “Overall, defensively, I was parisons really pleased. We caused 23 have been turnovers and we held them to drawn to 50 points,” Irish coach Muffet the 2001 McGraw said. national Notre Dame got a welcome title team Chris Masoud contribution from junior guard and Brittany Mallory, who snagged whether eight rebounds in the first half No. 3 Notre Sports Writer for a career high. Mallory also Dame can chipped in for two points, two deliver the steals and three assists with- program’s second NCAA out any turnovers. title. “She is playing great But consider this. Since defense, and she is always the establishment of the looking to rebound,” McGraw TOM LA/The Observer Women’s NCAA Division I Senior guard Melissa Lechlitner handles the ball during an 86-76 victory over Pittsburgh on Feb. 6. see BEARCATS/page 18 Lechlitner had six points in Notre Dame’s 66-50 win at Cincinnati Tuesday. see IRISH/page 17

FENCING Team prepares for regionals after perfect regular season

By KEVIN BALDWIN “Right now the team’s fenc- described by Irish coach “I think the upperclassmen Northwestern, will be out for Sports Writer ing really well — everyone’s Janusz Bednarski as “one of are doing a good job of shap- redemption after the swift confident, everyone’s been the best in the history of the ing the freshmen, we’ve got a defeats the Irish doled out last training really hard at prac- program” also feature the very young team, the upper- weekend. Irish fencers may well be on tice and it’s really good to strongest rosters in recent classmen have shown some of “Expectations are good but their way for a return to start seeing things pay off,” memory, touting numerous the freshmen the ropes and how it will happen, you never nationals as they get ready to junior foilist Zach Schirtz said. All-Americans in addition to the freshmen have really know its always a mystery host the Midwest conference “We’ve got the conference two members of the U.S. taken on to that and come out how you will fence in the most championship on March 6. tournament coming up and National team. and do really well,” Schirtz in the most important compe- Both the men’s and women’s the NCAA and I think we’ll be Surrounded by that level of said. tition especially when you teams just turned in an unde- a strong team in both of those talent, it is little wonder that With only three weeks until have such young kids like we feated performance at the tournaments.” many members of the team’s the start of the postseason, the have,” Bednarski said. Notre Dame Duals this past Standing at 33-0 and 35-0, large freshman class have Irish are certain to see some weekend, concluding their respectively, the men’s and risen quickly into nationally heated competition as many Contact Kevin Baldwin at perfect regular season. women’s fencing teams, recognized competitors. teams, including No. 5 [email protected]

FOOTBALL ND WOMEN’S TENNIS Kelly moves walk-on Ciobanu impresses on and off court

By JOHN HELMS tryouts to fall semester Sports Writer

An understanding of the walk- Senior Cosmina Ciobanu Observer Staff Report on tradition at Notre Dame and has had an unbelievable Irish coach Brian Kelly will not experience with walk-ons at pre- career at Notre Dame do away with Notre Dame’s long- vious coaching stops both point while showcasing an unbe- standing walk-on tradition, but to Kelly continuing to accept lievable work ethic. She’s he will change the timetable dur- walk-ons in the future, Hardin been pretty good at tennis, ing which new players try out for said. too. the team, Director of Football “He understands the tremen- Ciobanu was awarded the Media Relations Brian Hardin dous value that walk-ons have to Big East Scholar Athlete said Tuesday. our program, and he fully award this weekend, an “The walk-on program will not embraces and understands the honor going to a male and discontinue under coach Kelly, history walk-ons have had, and female athlete from each we’re simply moving the tryouts will continue to have, at Notre Big East school. The from spring until fall. That’s Dame,” Hardin said. award, given only to those when coach Kelly has always “Everywhere coach Kelly has with “outstanding academ- had walk-on tryouts,” Hardin been, he’s had walk-ons who ic achievement and excep- said. “The primary reason is so have helped him win champi- tional athletic perform- that our coaches can spend as onships.” ance” comes with a $2,000 much time evaluating the cur- Notre Dame will begin its scholarship towards gradu- rent roster as it stands right spring practice schedule on ate studies. now.” March 26. Per NCAA rules, the Ciobanu’s achievements Hardin said 25 walk-on players Irish will hold 15 practices and in the classroom are cer- are currently working out with conclude the spring with the tainly outstanding. A dou- IAN GAVLICK/The Observer the team, and their status will annual Blue-Gold Game, sched- Irish senior Cosmina Ciobanu hits a backhand during a 5-2 win over not be affected by the change. uled for April 24. see CIOBANU/page 17 North Carolina at the Eck Tennis Pavilion on Feb. 27, 2009.