I OBSERVER Tuesday, March 26, 1996 • Vol. XX VII No. 111 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S SMC class of ‘97 Hollywood lauds Prejean’s story ticket violates Sarandon wins Oscar, election policy nun continues crusade against death penalty By C AR O LIN E BLU M Saint Mary's Editor By KRISTI KOLSKI Assistant News Editor According to Board SAINT MARY'S of Governance ELECTIONS The movie “Dead Man Walking” Elections Committee, may have garnered Susan Sarandon the Jolie Pokorny the best actress award at Ibc Oscars (President), Laura Today: last night, but after the paparazzi I .oh (Vice-President), 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. and ticket sales diminish, there will Karyn Connolly in the Dining Hall still be the woman who inspired the (Secretary), and film. Katie Ellsworth 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sister Helen Prejean has made a in the Dining Hall (Treasurer) ticket lasting impression through her work Photo courtesy of Gramercy Pictures running for senior with death row inmates in In the Tim Robbins film “Dead Man Walking,” Sister Helen Prejean (Susan class office next year Unofficial results will be Louisiana’s Angola State Prison and Sarandon) lays a compassionate hand on the shoulder of death row inmate has violated an elec­ posted at 9:30 p.m. has unw ittingly found herself in the Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn). tion policy. spotlight as a spokesperson against of the Center for Pastoral Liturgy at tims, to find forgiveness. In addition While campaigning, the Pokorny ticket passed capital punishment. Notre Dame and a friend of Prejean, to her work with death row inmates. out their 8 1/2” x 11" platforms to the entire Appearing on Oprah and featured believes that the movie is a serious Prejean offered assistance to the campus, a violation of Election Poster Policy No. in journals across the nation, Prejean issue for contemporary society. families of victims to help them find f> that states, "Any additional handouts must be has become a bit of a star herself. As “Sister Prejean never says that a some sense of peace. smaller than the 8 1/2" x 11” flyer.” the author of the 1993 autobiography sin is okay. She shows that we can “Through her work you gain an “ We need to take into account how many peo­ with the same title as the movie, condemn the sin but forgive and offer appreciation of what compassion, ple their flyers affected,” Elections Commis­ Prejean exposed more than the crim­ mercy to the sinner,” Bernstein said. justice, mercy and patience means,” sioner Emily Ruffner said. “The flyers could inal. She also exposed the human “The real struggle for human being is said Brother Bonaventure Scully, rec­ being behind the violence and the to do the kind act, to confront the tor of Keenan Hall. see E L E C T IO N / page 4 families of victims who must struggle sinner and be compassionate.” Scully has followed Prejean's with issues of forgiveness. The movie expressed the difficulty, efforts since she visited Notre Dame Sister Eleanor Bernstein, director especially for the parents of the vie- in the spring of 1994 as part of a pre­ sentation sponsored by Keenan in Herro trial reset conjunction with several other dorms. At that time the movie was a fledg­ for later date ling idea but it emerged into an hon­ est representation of the issues in By BRAD PRENDERGAST Prejean’s book surrounding the News Editor death penalty. “The movie does not tell you what The trial against Notre Dame Professor Mark to think about capital punishment llerro, accused of molesting a 14-year-old boy, but it does challenge you to face the has been rescheduled for July 8. question,” Scully said. Ile rro ’s trial had been set to start March 21, Racial, socio-economic and politi­ but was postponed at the I cal factors in addition to issues of request of his lawyer. J tS /g S H k Catholicism all emerge in the por­ Charles Asher. trayal of Prejean’s life. Reasons for resetting the The movie highlighted the fact that trial dale were not available, ijL # most people on death row are either and phone calls to Asher and a minority or unable to a fiord better St. Joseph County Prosecutor W r lawyers. Michael Barnes were not re- v “it reflects everything about our turned yesterday. H judicial system," Scully said. This is the second time Photo courtesy of Gramercy Pictures Sister Prejean (center) consults with Sarandon and director Tim Robbins on the set of the film. see PREJEAN/ page 4 see H ER RO / page 4 University raises record sum■ Graduate Student Union Special to the Observer Annual award honors Cash Contributions to Notre Dam e The University of Notre Dame Fiscal Year 1995 raised a record $70.2 million in cash contributions in fiscal year five student teachers 1995, according to the annual Corporate Contributions By MATTHEW LOUGHRAN cize the quality of graduate report of the University's De­ $18.1 million News W riter student teaching," said Ed partment of Development. Wingenbach, the head of the The total, which does not take Sorin Society For the second year in a row, awards committee. into account pledges of future $7 million Foundation Contribution the Graduate Student Union The independent instructors gifts, exceeded by more than $5 $5.9 million (GSU) will honor graduate stu­ are judged by Teacher-Course million the record established dents with the GSU Awards for Evaluations (TCEs), creativity in 1994. Matching Gifts Outstanding Teaching by a and innovation in the creation $2.7 million “Notre Dame is fortunate— Planned Gifts Graduate Student. of syllabi, and outside refer­ blessed, really—to receive such $11 million The awards are given for an ences, such as letters from de­ phenomenal support from vari­ outstanding teaching perfor­ partment heads. ous constituencies," said Daniel Annual Fund mance by a graduate student "The teaching assistants are Reagan, director of develop­ $14.3 million as a teaching assistant (TA) or harder to grade, because there ment. “There can be no ques­ Other $11.2 million an independent instructor. are no syllabi or TCEs for most tion that the progress Notre Teaching assistants help pro­ of them," Wingenbach said. Dame makes is due in large 1 9 fessors by grading and occa­ Teaching assistants are judged measure to the generosity of sionally giving lectures. Inde­ by letters from the professors our benefactors. We are more quests, trusts, insurance and $170 million. pendent instructors have com­ and, in some cases, letters than grateful.” other estate gifts—amounted to In its 52nd year, the Notre plete responsibility for their from undergraduates that have Record-setting totals in the $11 million, equal to the record Dame Annual Fund raised a classes. They are the main in­ taken the class. planned giving program, the established last year. The record $14.3 million, a four structors of the class. The committee that decides Notre Dame Annual Fund, and Bad in Guild, established for percent increase over the pre­ Winners receive one-hundred the awards is made up of four corporate support played a benefactors who include Notre vious record established in dollars and a place on a plaque graduate students from each large role in establishing the Dame in their estates, numbers 1994. The fund’s matching in the GSU office. "The major division of the University’s overall record for cash contri­ 491 members whose antici­ gifts program raised a record- reason that we started these Graduate School, Science, En- butions. pated gifts total more than awards last year was to publi­ Planned gifts—including be- see M O N E Y / page 4 see GSU / page 4 page 2 The Observer INSIDE• Tuesday, March 26, 1996

D etails ‘Braveheart’ wins five Oscars, including best picture LOS ANGELES The English actress told of visiting “ Braveheart," the epic about a 13th- author Austen’s grave at Winchester w o rth century Scottish patriot, won five Oscars Cathedral “ to pay my respects and tell Monday night, including best picture and her about the grosses.” best director for its star Mel Gibson. She concluded by dedicating her remembering Like Gibson, Emma Thompson also II award to Ang Lee, who directed the film won an Oscar in another area of her but was overlooked for an Oscar nomi­ 1 was speaking to a very “ craft, adapting the Jane Austen novel nation though the film was up for best nice woman the other day “ Sense and Sensibility" for the screen. picture. and she happened to men­ Susan Sarandon, who played a nun Supporting actor awards went to tion that I “generally pay no trying to redeem a condemned killer in Kevin Spacey, the verbal con man in attention to details." I was “ Dead Man Walking," took best actress “ The Usual Suspects,’’ and Mira outraged. Me, a sensitive, honors and Nicolas Cage was named “Braveheart” Sorvino, who played a hooker in caring man, not pay atten­ best actor for his role as a suicidal alco­ “ Mighty Aphrodite,” won the Academy tion to details. holic in “ Leaving Las Vegas." Awards for supporting actor and actress Sure, I can’t tell you what Gibson, a plaid vest flashing from Monday night. I wore yesterday (unless Best A c to r Thomas Roland between the lapels of his tuxedo, Spacey thanked his mother for driving I woke up late in which thanked writer Randall Wallace and pro­ Nicolas Cage him to acting classes when he was 16: case it’s the same thing I _ Managing Editor “ Leaving Las Vegas' ducer Alan Ladd Jr. for bringing the “ I told you it would pay off, and here’s have on today). And script of the early Scottish epic to a “ fis­ the pudding.” until a week ago 1 couldn’t remember what the cal imbecile.” Best Actress Sorvino thanked her father as the vet­ hell I did with my comb (which had been miss­ “ Like most directors, what I really eran actor openly sobbed in the audi­ ing since sometime first semester). But what I want to do is act,’’ said Gibson. He Susan Sarandon ence. can tell you about is baseball. “ Dead Man Walking1 granted his own wish, casting himself as “ When you give me this award you Barry Bonds is the best. Greg Maddux is God. the wild-haired warrior who drove the honor my father, Paul Sorvino, who Frank Thomas is Zeus. Fransisco Caberra can English from Scotland. D ire c to r taught me everything I know about act­ hit the ball right down the line when it matters “ Braveheart ” was Gibson’s second ing," she said. The elder Sorvino, a (just ask anyone from Pittsburgh). Bo Jackson Mel Gibson outing as a director, the first being “ The character actor, has appeared in TV’s only needs one good leg and a bat to hit the “ Braveheart" Man Without a Face" in 1993. He fol­ “ Law & Order,’’ and the movie ball 420 feet. Carlton Fisk could teach Deion a lows a line of actors-turned director who “ Goodfellas,” among others. thing or two about professionalism. My pee- AP have won Oscars: Robert Redford, Kirk Douglas got a standing ovation as wee league could Leach Bill Buckner a thing or Warren Beatty, Woody Allen, Kevin Costner. he stepped up to accept an honorary Oscar — announced two about keeping your eye on the ball. Thompson, who won the best actress award for earlier — for “ 50 years as a creative and moral force in Some “people” out there may find this infor­ “ Howard’s End" in 1992, collected her second Oscar. the making of motion picture community." mation to be “useless knowledge.” To them 1 ask: Where the hell do you think knowledge of the molecular bonds of chemistry is going to Clinton urges support for health law Russia drops plan for tariff increase get you? In the worst case scenario I'll meet another baseball junkie and share a few sto­ WASHINGTON NEW YORK ries. 1 just don’t see that chemistry thing doing President Clinton urged states today Russia has dropped a plan to raise import tariffs by 20 the same. “ How bout them polymer bonds; to vigorously enforce laws barring percent, clearing the way for a $10.2 billion loan from isn’t that hydrogen just zany,” just doesn’t have tobacco sales to minors to combat the the International Monetary Fund, The New York Times the same ring as “How bout them Brewers, notion “ that glamor and grit can be reported. The loan had been thrown into doubt earlier that B.J. Surhoff is really tearing it up.” You found in a package of cigarettes.” this month after Russia’s finance minister, Vladimir baseball nazi’s will never experience the joy of Clinton met with 27 state attorneys Panskov, proposed the across-the-board tariff increase, reminiscing Kirk Gibson’s ninth inning blast off general at the White House and asked I contradicting previous assurances to the IMF. But the The Eck to the call of Marv Albert. Never will them to implement an anti-smoking Times reported Tuesday that a senior Western economist you share reenactments of the scene from Dave regulation named for the late Rep. i said Russia has now met almost all of the conditions and Henderson’s ninth inning blast to send the Mike Synar, D-Okla. The rule, part of the Public Health that the fund's staff had prepared a confidential analysis Bosox to the ‘86 Series. Never w ill you smile as Service Act of 1992, requires states to restrict the sale recommending that the loan go forward. The IMF’s 24- you think back to Saturday afternoon with Vin and distribution of tobacco products to minors in order to member executive board is scheduled to Lake up the loan Scully and NBC’s Game of the Week. The num­ get federal block grants for substance abuse and treat­ on Tuesday, and the Times said formal approval is now bers 2130, 714, 61, and legendary number 7 ment. Clinton acknowledged that even the best efforts of virtually assured. The loan is linked to a comprehensive mean nothing to non-junkies. government may not be enough to keep some young peo­ plan to proceed with market reforms and is expected to Sure I am oblivious to the minor details like ple from smoking. He cited data that showed 3,000 young give Russian President Boris Yeltsin an important elec- when Easter is (do we get Thursday off?) and people per day begin smoking and 1,000 reduce their life tion-year boost. Last month, the head of the IMF ap­ when 1 have the next test in Finance, but I do expectancy because of the habit. proved the loan to prop up Russia’s free-market reforms. know that Orel Hershiser once pitched 59 straight scoreless innings (not that w ill be Man sentenced for attacks on Amish Canadian liberals sweep election answer on the Finance test), but it w ill get a grin as fellow junkies think of the scene as SPARTA, Wis. TORONTO Mike Soscia picks him up after he broke Sandy A carpenter who sought revenge after an Amish buggy Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s Liberal Party swept to Kofaux consecutive scoreless innings mark. Or forced his car into a ditch was sentenced to 60 years in victory Monday in five of six by-elections for vacant par­ even the thought of Harry Garay making the prison Monday for raping a 15-year-old Amish girl and liamentary seats, including one district where Quebec home run call for Andre Dawson during his ‘88 firing a rifle at a horse and buggy. The attacks were separatists had fielded a strong challenger. Pierre Petti­ MVP season, “ It might be. It could be (by this classified as hate crimes because Michael Vieth admitted grew, appointed in January as Chretien’s minister of in­ time the ball has already landed somewhere on he targeted members of the religious sect. “ Nobody ternational cooperation, defeated Daniel Turp, a policy Waveland and Dawson has already crossed the deserves to go through what I put these people through,” adviser to the separatist Bloc Quebecois, in a working- bat as they prepare for the next pitch). It is! A Vieth said at his sentencing. He apologized and said he class district in Montreal. The Liberals had held the seat homerun. Holy Cow.” Or my all-time favorite would get alcohol counseling in prison. Vieth abducted since 1953, and Turp fared better than other separatists Garay quote (in reference to the Cubs road uni­ the girl in rural Wilton as she walked home from substi­ in recent elections in the district. A second new member forms), “ Looks like those things say Cuba aye tute teaching and sexually assaulted her in his car. He of Chretien’s Cabinet, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve.” This from a man with glasses so big his cut off her underclothes after she told Vieth it would be a Stephane Dion, also won his race in another Montreal cheeks stay warm when the wind blows. sin for her to remove them, according to the criminal district. That district had voted so strongly for federalist I never claim to remember where I park my complaint. Earlier that day, Vieth had shot at an Amish candidates in recent elections that the Bloc Quebecois car, or who the lead singer of Green Day is, or horse and buggy with a 22-caliber rifle. The buggy held made only a token effort this time. The Bloc Quebecois’ even how to pronounce all my roommates a man and three children; only the horse was injured. only victory Monday came in the central Quebec district. names (hey, there are five). What I can tell you are the important things, like the fact that Willie McGee is the only batting champion to :KDIANA WEATHER not finish the year in the league he won the Tuesday, March 26 title. AccuWeather® forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures The AccuWeather® forecast for noon, Tuesday, March 26. If you need help learning about the things that are important, watch “Field of Dreams. ” Lines separate high temperature zones for the day 10s

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...... j ' V : S' Tuesday, March 26, 1996 The Observer CAMPUS• NKWS page 3 Panel aids selection of major In step! By SARAH CORKREAN Manier warned the freshmen Manier suggests students visit News Writer audience of the many “stum­ the C&CDC career library. The bling blocks” that students may library offers books on majors As a year of adapting to col­ face when declaring a major. and occupations as w ell as a lege life for freshmen draws to “ Some students simply don’t computer program linked to a close. Saint Mary’s students always do enough information alumnae to assist in finding in­ find themselves sorting through searches before declaring a ternships or providing informa­ a list of possible majors with m ajor,” said Manier. tion on majors. many unanswered questions. The panel suggested three “Not only do we offer valu­ In an effort to assist students guidelines to students choosing able information, but a student and answer their questions in a major. First, students should assistant is on duty to assist in the early stages of choosing a read the information available searches,” said Manier. major, the Counseling and Ca­ about the major. “By making a visit to the reer Development Center Secondly, students should C&CDC library, we can help (C&CDC) presented the panel talk to other students in the with any questions and get stu­ discussion last night. major and faculty in the dents started on the road to de­ Karen Manicr, assistant di­ department. Thirdly, ciding on a major,” said Beth rector of the C&CDC, along with experiencing the major first­ Lang, student assistant. a panel of Saint Mary’s juniors hand by taking a class was also “The library is a great re­ and seniors representing a recommended. The panel indi­ source that all students are wide array of majors, guided cated that this will help stu­ welcome and invited to use in an audience of Saint Mary’s dents focus on those majors making plans about majors in fresh men through the process that incorporate their interests. college and afterwards,” said of choosing a major. In beginning the process, Manier. Morrissey accepts new post Special Co The Observer ning of Circle of Excellence Washington, and I’m pleased Awards from the Council for that Dave also w ill be directing David Morrissey, associate di­ the Advancement and Support our efforts in that regard.” rector of development at Notre of Education. A member of the Notre Dame Dame and director of the Uni­ In his new role, Morrissey development staff since 1980, versity’s Los Angeles regional will expand the University’s in­ Morrissey previously worked in development ternational development activi­ alumni and development posi­ office, has ties and also establish special tions at Loyola Marymounl Uni­ been promot­ advancement programs for versity. lie also served for four ed to the Notre Dame’s law and graduate years in the U.S. Air Force as a newly creat­ business schools and for the missile launch officer and in­ ed position of University’s presence in Wash­ structor. He holds a bachelor’s director of ington, DC. degree from Loyola and a mas­ international “ Dave has been Notre Dame’s ter’s of business administration and public link to the West Coast for more degree from the University of M orrissey The Observer/Brandon Candura p o lic y a d ­ than 15 years,” said William Southern California. Prachi Dixit of South Bend demonstrates Indian dance at Asian vancement. Sexton, vice president for Uni­ Morrissey and his wife, Bon­ Cultural Night last night. In recent years Morrissey has versity Relations. “We are nie, are the parents of four directed Notre Dame’s early ef­ delifghted that now he will be children, all Notre Dame grad­ forts in international fund rais­ jo in in g us on campus to con­ uates: Kevin ‘86, Kimberly ‘88, ing, with a personal focus on tinue our new focus on interna­ Colleen ‘92, and Dennis ‘93. Patterson receives Asia, lie played an integral tional development and to work Colleen is a second-year stu­ role in the University’s record- closely with the law and busi­ dent in the Notre Dame Law setting Strategic Moment capi­ ness schools. We have only re­ School. Bayer Corp. grant tal campaign and in the cently begun to establish closer Morrissey w ill assume his development department’s win- ties to decision-makers in new position April 1. 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STUDENT UNION BOABD page 4 The Observer• CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, March 26, 1996 ND celebrates Earth Week Money Herro continued from page 1 continued from page 1 Special to The Observer Brownfield Policy” will take sored by the Recyclin* Irish, place Wed., March 27 from will be from 1-5 p.m. Sat., The Notre Dame 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Room 120 of March 30 at the Fieldhouse tying $2.7 million. Among U.S. that the trial date has been Environmental Coalition, an the Law School. An Mall. The outdoor concert will colleges and universities, Notre reset. informal alliance of campus Environmental Movie Festival feature George and the Freeks Dame is second only to Herro, an associate professor groups, is celebrating Earth will be sponsored by the Terra and Stomper Bob and the 4x4s. Harvard University in both in the electrical engineering number of matching gifts and Week with a week full of activi­ Club Fri., March 29 from 8 There will be speakers, booth department, was arrested in ties to promote environmental p.m. to 1:30 a.m. in presentations by environmen­ total matching gift dollars. late October by St. Joseph awareness and involvement. Montgomery Theater in tal groups, tie-dying, free food, A record $7 million was County police and charged “Seeking Environmental Jus­ LaFortune Student Center. a bead workshop and an envi­ raised through the Sorin Soci­ with three counts of child tice: A Panel Discussion on ShamROCK Grcenfest, spon­ ronmental obstacle course. ety, flagship of the Annual molestation and two counts of Fund. sexual misconduct with a tion of what the voter turnout specific in going over the rules The society includes con­ minor. will be today when the juniors and policies.” tributors of a minimum of He remains on the faculty of E lection vote. The committee ruled that in $1,000 annually in unrestrict­ the University pending the out­ “If it’s a close or marginal case of a runoff at the election ed gifts, as w ell as Founders come of the trial, according to continued from page 1 election, the violation could today, the 15% penalty would Circle members, who donate Michael Garvey, assistant have caused over ten individu­ have an effect,” committee again apply. $3,000 or more annually. director of Notre Dame Public als to easily change their member Colin Shaughnessy “We assume full responsibil­ Corporate contributions to Relations. minds.” said. “But if the election is a ity for distributing flyers that Notre Dame in 1995 amounted From January 1994 to June landslide, the violation won’t were 8 1/2x11 inches,” presi­ to $18.1 million and foundation 1995, Herro allegedly molested The Elections Committee met make any difference.” dential candidate Jolie Pokorny contributions totaled $5.9 mil­ the boy numerous times at sev­ Monday to decide the penalty Committee members Jen said. “This minor oversight lion for a combined record of eral locations. Herro was a for the violation, which they Lidga and Emily M iller also that will result in a 15% vote $24 million. friend of the boy’s family, au­ collectively agreed would be a supported the decision, explain­ reduction is a call to all 329 More than 50 percent of thorities said. deduction of 15% of the ticket’s ing that some of the members members of the class of 1997 to Notre Dame’s undergraduate The boy’s father informed total votes. on the ticket have held student vote in order to ensure that our alumni made contributions to the county police of the alleged “We obviously have to penal­ government offices before, and class is fully represented. We their alma mater, one of the conduct in October after finally ize them because all the other have knowledge of the election are the same ticket, with the highest participation rates persuading his son to talk tickets played fair,” committee policies. same platform, and the same among American colleges and about it, according to police member Christine Riesenberger “The reason why Emily dedication to serve our class.” universities. reports. said. IRuffner] holds mandatory Voting will take place during In total, almost 35,000 Herro remains free after The committee based the meetings is to assure that situa­ all meals in the dining hall to­ alumni contributed $31.3 mil­ posting $2,000 bond. He has penalty on the voter turnout in tions like this don’t occur,” day. lion to the University. pleaded innocent. past elections and an estima­ M iller explained. “ She is very The South Bend Tribune con­ tributed to this report. meets and decides on two or we were extremely impressed GSU three overall finalists. with the quality of the teaching The suggestions of the com­ this year. There were plenty continued from page 1 mittee are then passed on to who were well above the uni­ Follow the Fighting Irish to Barbara Turpin, the associate versity average,” said W in­ gineering, Social Sciences and dean of the Graduate School, genbach. Humanities. The nominees are who decides the honorees. “We The committee has already divided up by division, and each finally settled on two for the TA submitted its finalists to Turpin, division representative suggests award, and three for the inde­ and the winners are expected I r e l a n d one or two finalists for each pendent instructor awards, but to be announced by April 1st. award. The committee then Visit the Cork Jazz Festival

For Scully, the issue is a polit­ sustained meditation on love, P rejean ical game. criminal violence and capital “Politicians play with people’s punishment. continued from page 1 lives to get votes. Instead, it “ In a larger sense, [the book] should be a moral issue and we is about life and death itself,” “Besides, there is no evidence should look at it as educated she continued. “Are we here to that capital punishment deters Catholics.” persecute our brothers or to anything. The people that com­ ‘“ Dead Man Walking,”’ said bring compassion into a world mit these crimes are far from Prejean of her book, “was a which is cruel without reason?” rational.”

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But as comets go, r llyakutake, the little greenish Tail close to the sun, the hospitalized as a result of Coma ices steam outward, fuzzball in the sky, is a heaven­ MOSCOW clashes with police during the creating the coma (also Nucleus President Boris Yeltsin said demonstration. ly reward lor skygazers. known as the head) and “ Suddenly, all of your neigh­ March 25 the tail. Monday that Russia and Be­ Front leaders also said they bors who thought you were a May 1 Closest point larus would have strong ties planned to send a letter to little odd hunting for dim, little, Closest point to the earth. How big is it? under their new union, but de­ Yeltsin warning that they will distant galaxies in a telescope to the sun Approximately The comet's head is nied the two fight if the union goes ahead. in your backyard in the middle 40 times the about 40 times larger c o u n t r i e s “ If the Kremlin continues its distance to the than the earth 21 million miles were forming policy of occupation, it will get of the night suddenly can step moon. outside their door and there it 34 million km How bright will It be? a sin g le another Chechnya,” National is," said Alan MacRobert, asso­ Possibly as bright as a state. Front leader Zenon Poznyak quarter moon. ciate editor at Sky & Telescope P re s id e n t said the letter would say. magazine in Cambridge. “ For When will it be back? A le x a n d e r Most Belarussians, however, Between 10,000- amateur astronomers, these BIG DIPPER Lukashenko support closer ties with March 24 20,000 years. are wonderful times." S; of Belarus Moscow. The country of 10 m il­ a n n o u n c e d Yeltsin lion is floundering economically llyakutake, making its first March 26 Viewing tips appearance in about 9,000 • ...... Saturday that and many Belarussians long for years, has been drawing count­ * Try to leave the city. his country would sign an the stability of the old Soviet BOOTES less eyes to the night sky. Light pollution makes agreement with Russia next system and look to Russia to Internet sites are crowded LITTLE it difficult to see. week creating a new union bail them out. with enthusiastic observations. DIPPER & Let your eyes get between the two countries. Chigir acknowledged that his “ Boy is this fun,” began one adapted to the Some Belarussians feared the country is the poorest of all the message. "Dang, what a sight!” dark first (at least union would strip them of their former Soviet republics and 20-30 minutes). read another. ‘‘You simply Polaris independence. But Yeltsin said said expanded trade with the * Take a simple star can’t miss this comet. It just (North Star) each country would remain in­ West would, among other jumps out at you." chart with you. dependent. things, help Belarus pay the Not bad for a chunk of dirty » Contact your local “ It will not be a treaty on enormous bill it owes Russia ice that’s been drifting above astronomical society or (creating) a single state. But it for oil and gas. planetarium to see if will be a treaty on very deep In Moscow, the agreement since the solar system formed. Facing north they have a “star party" “There’s something about the planned. integration,” Yeltsin told drew mixed reviews from appearance of a comet," said reporters in Moscow before Communists, who generally Brian Marsden, associate direc­ Source: California Institute of Technology. AP research APZTonla Cowan leaving for Norway. support the restoration of the tor for planetary sciences at the Speaking in Brussels on former Soviet Union. pass near Earth next year could gets closer to the sun. It should Smithsonian-Harvard Center Monday, Belarussian Prime Viktor Anpilov, leader of the top Hyakutake’s show. become visible to people in the for Astrophysics. “ I suppose it’s Minister Mikhail Chigir insisted most pro-Soviet Communist At Hyakutake’s nearest point Southern Hemisphere in mid- the fact that you can have this that both countries would party, was quoted Monday by to Earth — about 9.5 million May, MacRobert said. thing ... ju s t for a little while maintain their independence. the Interfax news agency as miles away Sunday and Monday Traveling 198,000 mph as it and know it's come from a News of the agreement drew saying that the agreement was — sky-watchers said it had the rounds the sun, Hyakutake’s great distance.” strong reaction from Belarus­ doomed to failure. brightness of Sirius, the bright­ orbit and the gravitational ef­ llyakutake, named for the sian nationalists opposed to “ There can be no talk of inte­ est star in the northern sky. Its fects of the planets should bring amateur Japanese astronomer stronger ties w ith Russia. gration between ex-Soviet re­ tail of glowing gases is an esti­ it back this way in about 17,000 who discovered it in January, is About 15,000 people, many publics without the restoration mated 62,000 miles long. years. Hailey’s Comet returns the brightest burning comet waving red-and-white Belarus­ of Soviet power, people’s own­ A comet came closer to Earth every 76 years. since Comet West in 1976. It is sian flags, marched through ership and a single union of as recently as 1983, but it was “ Things like this spur people visible throughout the Northern downtown Minsk on Sunday to nations.” Anpilov said. nowhere near as bright. to look up beyond the surface of Hemisphere. demand continued indepen­ However, Communist leader Experts say the comet will our little planet, where we live Observers say there have dence and protest government Gennady Zyuganov, who is the start to fade after Monday until our little lives,” MacRobert been few more watchable moves toward closer links with front-runner in the presidential the first week in April as it said, “ and see something of the comets this century, though the Moscow. race, praised the new union drifts farther from the Earth, bigger, wider universe that is much larger Hale-Bopp due to The Belarussian National Sunday and claimed credit. but may brighten again as it waiting for us to just lookup."

CLOSING OF LENT 1996

"Are you not aware that ire who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?" Meet Your Major ECONOMICS Tuesday, March 26, 1996 7 PM m 118 O'Shaughnessy Hall Residence Hall Stations of the Cross Wednesday, March 27 9:00 p.m. An in-depth discussion with Economics Professors and Current Regina Chapel Economics Students Le Mans Chapel Holy Cross Chapel regarding Come pray the stations with your friends and neighbors. Majoring in Economics

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• MBA programs Community Reconciliation Service Tuesday, April 2 • Graduate school in economics 9:00 p.m. - Regina Chapel • Graduate school in public policy Together we celebrate the forgiving, healing presence o f our God • many other opportunities and careers among us-one last act o f preparation fo r the Easter Triduum o f Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

Campua Ministry D A 1 IN I Saint M a t,'. Colla,a MARY'S page 6 The Observer INTERNATIONAL• NEWS Tuesday, March 26, 1996 0 GERMANY 0 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Authorities Peacekeepers opt for ‘dynamic’ role By EDITH LEDERER will change their emphasis,” phasis of land forces operations medical care. seek Syrian Associated Press said Maj. Simon Haselock, a is in response to the obvious Haselock indirectly played NATO spokesman. need for civil assistance in re­ down the dangers of “ mission SARAJEVO The announcement meant pairing and replacing the in­ creep’’ — or spreading the terrorists NATO-led peacekeepers will that NATO was expecting full frastructure damaged after four NATO force too thin. take part in civilian projects to compliance with the last m ili­ years of war.” Despite the new flexibility Associated Press rebuild Bosnia “ in a much tary milestone in the peace After A pril 18, he said, peace­ voiced Monday, there was no more dynamic way,” the force agreement — the withdrawal of keepers will help to clear mines indication that NATO would as­ BERLIN said Monday in announcing a all forces to barracks to storage and make locals aware of the sume a greater role in guarding Authorities investigating two significant deviation from its areas by A pril 18. dangers from mines, he said. It suspected grave sites against terror attacks in the 1980s are mandate. Since the NATO-led force took will also assist in trans­ tampering before planned exca­ seeking two high-ranking Syri­ The U.N. peacekeeping mis­ over from the United Nations in portation, communications and vations this spring. ans, including one described sion that preceded NATO was late December, it has success­ as a relative of Syrian doomed in part because it fully implemented military pro­ President Hafez Assad, offi­ spread itself thin, and alliance visions of the peace agreement cials said Monday. commanders insisted on stick­ — maintaining the cease-fire One arrest warrant was is­ ing to the m ilitary role assigned and separating the combatants. sued a year ago for Feisal in Bosnia’s peace pact. But the civilian challenge of Sammak, Syria’s former am­ But with the need to rebuild trying to get Muslims, Croats bassador in East Berlin and a the w a r-ra v a g e d c o u n try so and Serbs to live together again relative of Assad, according to great, and cooperation among has proven more difficult. Suzanne Pfefferkorn, a spokes­ Bosnia’s rival factions so poor, “ We’re now saying that we for: woman for the Berlin State NATO has found it necessary to will assist in civil projects in a The Association of College Unions International Justice Ministry. expand its role. much more dynamic way than Regional Conference occurring on the Metre Sammak is suspected of hav­ “ The military commanders we have done hitherto,” Hase­ Dame campus in November 1997 sponsored by ing helped terrorist Carlos the have now accepted that they lock said. ‘‘This shift in the em­ the Office of Student Activities Jackal’s alleged right-hand man, Johannes Weinrich, in Rules and Regulations the 1983 bombing of a French • Must contain and maintain the theme “Discover Gold" cultural center in West Berlin, • Other pertinent information: which killed one man and in­ jured 23 others. Weinrich is ACU-I Region 9 Conference being tried for murder in the The Observer November 7-9 1997 bombing. is now accepting applications fo r: University of Notre Dame The other warrant is against • The design must be two-dimensional Heitham Said, chief of the Syr­ • Any medium may be used, i.e. watercolor, colored pencil, charcoal, etc. ian air force’s spy agency. He is accused of ordering the Purchasing Manager • The design should be in color. 1986 bombing of the German- • The design must be contained within a 81/2 X II inch piece of paper. Arab Friendship Society in • The design must be adaptable for use invarious formats,i.e. T-shirts, West Berlin, which injured Freshmen and Sophomores encouraged to apply. stationary, signs, promotional items, etc. seven people. • Deadline for all entries is 3:00 rm on April 4, 1996, at the Student Austrian officials arrested Please contact M att Casey or Joe Hartzell @ 631-5313 Sammak in Vienna in 1994 at or drop off your resume at The Observer Office, Activities Office. the request of the German gov­ room 314 in LaFortune. • The selected logo design will become the property of ACU-I and the ernment, but he was soon re­ University of Notre Dame. leased under diplomatic im­ munity. He is director general •Resumes are due by 5:00pm on Friday, March 29™ . More information is available from the Office of Student of the Syrian Tobacco Co. Activities, 3 15 LaFortune Student Center.

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Tuesday, March 26, 1996 The Observer • N E ^V S page 7 Governor vetoes bill Study. Risk of disease small banning gay marriages ByBv ROBERT BARR sDoneiformspongiform l ® ® J O Associated Press ______encephalopa­ Mad cow disease By JENNIFER MEARS of bowing to political pressure. thy. At least The mad cow scare threw Britian's $6 billion beef industry into crisis when the government Associated Press ______But Romer, a three-term gover­ acknowledged that the cattle disease is the most likely source of a similar brain LONDON eight of the that has struck 10 young Britons. nor who is barred by law from Hoping its words would victims have DENVER serving another term, called speak louder than its modest died. Trail of the brain disease Total cases Gov. Roy Romer vetoed a bill H the legislation mean-spirited actions, Britain said Monday Millions of In cattle banning same-sex marriages Sheep entrails, and unnecessary. that the risk of humans catch­ Britons contaminated with * 36,681 Monday, saying such unions “ Let’s be honest. Some sup­ a brain-wasting 34.370 ing mad cow disease is stopped eating disease, scrapie, is may deserve legal recognition. port this bill because it is a way “ extremely small” and ruled beef, and fed to cattle. The “It is one thing to believe, as to single out and condemn the use of sheep out destroying millions of ani­ school cafete­ entrails as feed I do, that marriage is the union lifestyle of gay and lesbian peo­ mals to curb its spread. rias, restau­ was banned FI of a man and a woman,” ple,” he said. in 1989 But far from calming worries, ra n ts and m y Romer, a Democrat, said. “It is Leslie Reed and Sharon Es­ the government’s statement more than a quite another to believe that pinosa, a lesbian couple, said only fueled what is becoming dozen nations committed same-sex relation­ the governor’s action was a an increasingly partisan issue banned it. ships do not exist and should step in the right direction. and sparked angry exchanges On Monday, not be recognized by society. “ We’re in the long run going to in the House of Commons. the trouble ‘94 ’96 “ We cannot prohibit or ban be recognized as a family,” ‘ as of March “ Last week I said public con­ continued for V these relationships, and we Espinosa said. fidence was hanging by a the British shouldn’t use our law to at­ W ill Perkins, chairman of thread. Now public confidence beef industry, 2 Contaminated cattle tempt to do so,” he said. Family Values, condemned the slaughtered, meat 30,000 has collapsed,” Harriet Har­ w ith the distributed. The bill won final approval in veto. “The governor is man of Britain’s opposition La­ European the Colorado Legislature earli­ absolutely unaccountable to the 3 Humans are infected when bor Party told the legislature Union banning meat is ingested In tons, 1994 er this month. The bill passed electorate,” he said. “ He is in after the announcement. its meat. Symptoms ofg 920 33-31 in the House and 20-14 the pocket of pro-homosexual The European Union banned Britain was C m ilzlfi-ld t-Ju ko l) disease 17.050 in the Senate, so it is unlikely interests and is attempting to Speech use uiul British beef and veal on Mon­ the only dis­ omprehensiun supporters could get the two- hold the state hostage." day, and Burger King restau­ senting vote in impaired thirds majority needed to over­ Colorado was boycotted and rants in Britain and joined the the EU veteri­ Visual failure ride the governor’s veto. labeled the “ hate state” after spreading boycott that threat­ nary commit­ Rapid, devastating The bill is similar to legisla­ approving an anti-gay-rights dementia ens to devastate the nation’s tee. All but tion in other states introduced measure in 1992 that banned Spastic limb $f»-billion beef industry. two EU coun­ paralysis in response to a court case in local laws protecting gays from Government scientists said tries — Ire­ Abnormal motar-nerve : Belgium/ Hawaii that could result in a bias in employment, housing they were investigating two lan d and control; tremors and rigidity Netherlands Germany ruling legalizing gay marriages and public accommodations. possible new cases of the hu­ D e n m a rk — Source Meal and Livestock Commission as early as this year. The ballot measure, written man sickness linked to mad had already Since states customarily rec­ by Perkins’ group, was struck cow disease. banned British beef, as the sion Tuesday. ognize each other’s statutes, down by state courts and never The panic over British beef United States has done since such a ruling in Hawaii could took effect. The U.S. Supreme began last week, when the gov­ 1989. Burger King announced force the other 49 states to Court is expected to rule on the ernment disclosed that scien­ British Prime Minister John Monday night that its restau­ grant homosexuals in same-sex challenge this year. tists believe 10 cases of a lethal Major immediately appealed to rants in Britain were joining unions the same financial, legal Perkins said his group will brain disease ‘‘most likely” EU Commission President McDonald’s, Wendy’s and the and social benefits afforded to consider bringing forward a stemmed from the cattle dis­ Jacques Santer and won a British Wimpy chain in switch­ married heterosexuals. ballot initiative banning same- ease, formally known as bovine promise to reconsider the deci- ing to imported beef. Supporters accused Romer sex marriages in Colorado. Casting & Angling AUSTRALIA Course Accused murderer faces trial Four Sessions five women and two men be­ southwest o f Sydney. Suspect pleads tween 1989 and 1992, dump­ M ilat’s ex-wife also is ex­ Tuesday 6:00-7:30 PM ing their bodies in the tangled pected to testify that he often not guilty in the woods of Belanglo State Forest. took her hiking or picnicking in Open to Students & Staff Milat also allegedly attempted the forest and often carried a $8.00 Class Fee slaying of seven to murder a British man who gun on those outings. By PETER SPIELMANN escaped. The man, identified Australia has had other mass Associated Press ______only as “ Witness A” is sched­ murders, even ones with more C l a s s D a t e s uled to testify at the trial in the victims. A p r il 2 SYDNEY New South Wales Supreme But the calculated stalking Court. A p r il 9 On the opening day of his and capture of the victims, trial, the man accused of stalk­ During a pretrial hearing, the combined with the sheer bru­ A pr il 16 ing and slaughtering seven man said he was hitchhiking in tality of the slayings, horrified A p r il 23 backpackers in Australia’s January 1990 when Milat the nation like no other. most notorious serial murder picked him up, pulled out a pis­ Overseas, the killings tar­ tol and produced a bag of nished Australia’s reputation as Classes Held in the Joyce Center, case pleaded innocent Monday. ropes. a safe tourist destination for Rolfs & Campus Lakes Prosecutors are to present opening arguments Tuesday in The man said he bolted from the budget-minded backpacker. Equipment Provided but Bring Own if Possible the trial of Ivan Robert Marko the car, and Milat shot at him Milat, a former truck driver, Register in Advance at RecSports Milat, 51, charged with killing as he fled near the turnoff to is charged with murdering the state forest, about 60 miles seven people: • British traveling compan­ ions Caroline Jane Clarke, 21, of Slaley, and Joanne Lesley Walters, 22, of Maesteg. • German couple Gabor Kurt Neugebauer, 21, of Munich, and Anja Susanne Habschied, 20, of Karlsfeld. • German traveler Simone Loretta Schmidl, 21, of Regens­ burg. • James Harold Gibson, 19 and Deborah Phyllis Everist, 19, both from Australia’s state of Victoria. In a pretrial hearing, the prosecution said the killer used a rifle with a silencer to avoid attracting attention as he shot Clarke 10 times in the head, us­ ing her skull for “ target prac­ tice.” Walters’ T-shirt had over 20 slash and stab holes in it. Parts of the gun used to shoot Clarke bear Milat’s fingerprints Tickets Go On Sale and were found in his house. Ballistics tests linked it with bullets and cartridges found Thurs. March 2 8 t h jjjE - near Clarke’s remains. Camping gear, backpacks and other property belonging to A T T H E L a FUN INFORMATION' several of the backpackers were found at Milat’s home or had been given to his relatives T i c k e t s $ 8

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Israeli ‘security measures’ leave Palestinians in a bind Dear Editor: Others are returning their medicine to Yesterday, we visited El Fawwar the pharmacy to get a few shekels to refugee camp. This morning two houses buy bread for their children. Many mer­ there will be demolished by explosion. chants are selling goods at half-price. The houses belong to the family of Banks have frozen loans to Palestinian Ibrahim Sarahneh who was responsible businesses. for the Ashkelon bombing of February Not only are people without work, but 25. many have been denied their right to an The house demolitions will leave 35 education. In the wake of the bombings, family members homeless. Sitting inside Israel closed Abu Dis College and a makeshift tent near her sealed home, Hebron University, leaving several thou­ Ibrahim ’s mother says she was in sand students and hundreds of employ­ Jordan for two months before the bomb­ ees without work. ing. These students’ families had already The day she came home, her son told paid their tuition, a hardship for many. her he was going away for a while to Bethlehem University, where I am look for work. (Unemployment is a teaching, has reopened after two weeks chronic problem in the camps, as in the h of closure; however, many of our stu­ rest of the Occupied Territories, but has W' dents and faculty living in Jerusalem are been exacerbated by the condition of arbitrarily denied entrance into the “peace agreement”). Bethlehem, as Israeli soldiers at check­ Ibrahim ’s mother denounces the points send them back to their homes action of their son and the killing of just five miles away. innocent Israelis. “Tomorrow,” says r These practices, called “security mea­ Ibrahim’s brother Mohammed, “my 15 sures” by both Israeli officials and by children will witness the bombing of der any potential for peaceful negotia­ two million Palestinians are being forced President Clinton, have created a devas­ their home, and they w ill feel such tions impossible. to pay a heavy price for the crimes of a tating state of insecurity among the anger that they may go out and do what For two weeks, all Palestinians were few desperate, vengeful young men. Palestinians who condemn bombings Ibrahim did. “ confined to their village or town by hun­ The conditions here have become and violence. The Israeli military has another theory dreds of Israeli checkpoints. At least abysmal. In Gaza, where unemployment Causing great suffering among an about house demolitions. As one official three infants died at the check point has risen from 50 percent to now 70 entire population, to punish the crimes said, “blowing up a house has greater when they were prevented from reach­ percent, many people are near starva­ of a few, is an outrage that would be to l­ psychological deterrent effect. When ing hospitals. Cancer patients, people tion. erated by no civilized society. you feel the ground tremble under your needing kidney dialysis, and others were To make matters worse, yesterday This humiliation, if intended to pro­ feet you think about it a long time” cut off from their treatment. Israel brought in over 200 Thai workers duce “Israeli security”, will likely have (Jerusalem Post, 15 March). Now movement between towns and to replace Palestinian laborers (in jobs a different effect, as the initial enthusi­ This is evidently a form of deterrence villages is permitted for a J 2-hour peri­ that most Israelis refuse), and will con­ asm for the “peace process” rapidly that works only on Palestinians. The od daily; however, the rhetoric of “eas­ tinue to bring in new Thai workers at deteriorates. family homes of Jewish settler Baruch ing the closure” obscures the fact that the rate of 400 per day for the next ten Coming only a few months after the Goldstein, who massacred 29 Palestinians are still denied freedom of days. partial Israeli “withdrawals”, the reality Palestinians at prayer, and of Yigal movement, access to jobs and schools, During its 28 year occupation, Israeli of continuing domination is setting in, Amir, the confessed assassin of Yitzak and the ability to transfer food and forced the Palestinians into economic and along with it, a sense of helpless­ Rabin, remain standing. products freely. subservience, blocking independent ness and growing resentment. If any The house of Ibrahim’s family may A top UN official in the territories has development that would compete with hope for peace is to be salvaged, the clo­ also be seen as a metaphor for the predicted social and political unrest if Israel, and maintaining a large reserve sure must be lifted now. Palestinian territories, which are slowly this closure continues for two more of cheap Palestinian labor. being destroyed through an ongoing weeks. Now Israel pretends it has no respon­ THERESE SALIBA “closure” imposed after the bombings. The overwhelming majority of sibility for the condition of hundreds of Collective punishment, considered a Palestinians, even the mothers of thousands of people to a small area Editor’s Note: Therese Saliba is a deterrent by Israeli officials, is in fact bombers, condemn the suicide bomb­ around their homes. In middle-class senior Fulbright scholar at Bethlehem creating a climate of frustration and ings. Tens of thousands have participat­ neighborhoods, some people are wan­ University West Bank, 1995-96, and a desperation among Palestinians in the ed in demonstrations from Nablus to dering from house to house trying to sell Faculty member at The Evergreen State West Bank and Gaza Strip that may ren­ Gaza protesting the violence. And yet, televisions and VCR’s to pay their rent. College, Washington.

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■ Letters to the Editor Enthusiastic, talented students have opportunity for role reversal

Dear Editor: nity to an excellent education. They need more teach­ law, medicine, public policy, and corporate America An Appeal to Graduating Seniors: ers who hold high expectations for them, who are cre­ where they have a rare commitment to changing the I am writing to ask you to consider spending your ative in spite of a lack of resources, and who are com­ circumstances in urban and rural areas. next two years teaching in an under-resourced urban mitted to doing whatever it takes to reach them. At I’m writing now to call upon you to become part of or rural public school. the the same time, our nation at large needs leaders this movement and to help build our country’s future. Seven years ago, when I was a senior in college, 1 who are committed to effecting needed systemic Whether you are already on track to a secure job or started Teach For America because I was convinced changes. are still searching for the right opportunity, 1 hope you that a national teacher corps of America’s most talent­ Today as you read this, one thousand Teach For will apply to Teach For America. ed individuals could fundamentally change our coun­ America corps members from all academic majors and You have until April 3 to fill our the written applica­ try, by ensuring that more of our nation's young people ethnic backgrounds are teaching in classrooms across tion. We extended our deadline by one month to help have an equal opportunity to an excellent education, the country. Thy are bringing to their schools a compensate for budget reductions that forced us to and by influencing the consciousness of a corps of indi­ tremendous sense of possibility and a passionate com­ limit our campus recruitment effort this year. For viduals who will ultimately be among our nation’s mitment to their students. They are starting extra-cur­ more information, please contact your career service leaders. Now, having seen first-hand the circum­ ricular programs, running school improvement initia­ office or call our national office at 1-800-832-1230 stances facing children everywhere from south Central tives, and rewriting school curricula. They are *225. Los Angeles to the Mississippi Delta to the South expanding the horizons of their students by introduc­ Thank you for considering this. The decision you Bronx, I am only more passionate about our mission ing them to college, and by taking them on trips every­ make in the next two weeks could change the rest of It is impossible to capture in a short letter what we where from France to Washington, D C. At the same your life, and the lives of some our nation’s most have learned about the severity of challenges facing time, our alumni are starting schools, assuming lead­ promising children. some of our nation’s young people. Suffice it to say ership roles on sahool faculties, and working for edu­ W E N D Y KOPP that they do not have anything near an equal opportu­ cation reform through other channels. Others are in Founder, Teach for America Women’s lib hits a standstill

Dear Editor: of Jesus (it was the Advent season) all We would like to offer a few comments women should enjoy the freedom to be in response to the letter written by pregnant by choice. Laura Grimes, Maureen Kramlich, “Every child wanted child” was Colleen Murphy and Elizabeth Jensen, Pettifer’s theme. She went on to argue Officers of Feminists for Life (Observer that right-wing Catholics and Feb 28). It is not clear to us how these Protestants — those vociferous voices in women can be counted feminists at all. the pro-life movement - are guilty of cal­ Fundamental to feminism’s meaning is lousness when they refuse to face the the claim to freedom. Women who need for effective birth control pro­ accept choices determined by patriar­ grams. These would reduce the risk of chal authority are feminism’s enemy not women being “at the mercy of their fer­ ils ally. tility.” The Feminists for Life’s obedience to If these “Feminists for Life” had either the Vatican line in the area of women’s experience of the Third World or had reproductive health issues certainly read the literature, they would know earns them the label “pro-life” as de­ that it is the women themselves in these fined by the Church but, by the same countries who wish to reduce the size of token, it also lines them up with the their families and to space their children Vatican’s anti-woman agenda. more effectively. This benefits both “Feminism" in this context is no more maternal health and that of the chil­ than a Hag of convenience. We have no dren. desire to impose our choices on the Had Grimes et al stuck to their point “Feminists for Life,” concomitantly we about “pharmaceutical” birth control natives to “hormonal” pills, they would World is outrageous in its naivete and do not want them imposing their choices being, at least arguably, deleterious to have shown some independence from its willful ideological arrogance. on us. It is precisely through such in­ women’s health they might have made a the patriarchal, Vatican line. Again, we Such loyalty to papal teaching disal­ fringement that we are deprived of our useful contribution to the birth control see that their whole approach reeks of lows ceding the issue of contraception freedom, and a person that denies debate. Instead, the point was used as a deceit. by whatever means, to women them­ another’s freedom is no feminist! stalking-horse as they prepared to tout Allegiance to the papal condemnation selves. The subtext of their argument The column w ritten by Ann Pettifer in "natural” birth control over the artificial of the artificial contraception is the sine remains “Father knows best.” the December issue of “ Common Sense,” sort. qua non for them, as they make clear which Grimes et al are attacking, makes If, for example, they had come out in a towards the end of their letter. To call the simple and rather obvious “feminist” spirited defense of the “non-pharmaceu- for “natural” family planning for women NEVE GORDON point, namely, that like Mary the mother tical ” condom or diaphragm as alter­ anywhere, but particularly in the Third CATHERINE ROTTENBERG

M ay the Force Be W ith Y ou Feminist movement takes the

I am sitting here contemplating the cannot...agree with (the feminist) agen­ tion. Today they’re just too expensive to their own hide from feminist issues. “F” word. A forum to be held at Saint da,” said Susan Alexander, coordinator let them go up in flames. So those par­ That’s apathetic — especially at an all­ Mary’s tonight. of Women’s Studies at Saint Mary’s. ticipating in the discussion will just raise female institution. This is the second-most important “The younger generation has little voice questions — complicated questions with Remember, no female can hide from panel discussion to be held on the col­ in the direction of today’s women’s contradictory answers - about how gen­ feminist issues by choosing not be a lege’s campus this year. The most signif­ movement and is reluctant to embrace der awareness is both positive and neg­ feminist. Women’s issues like abortion, icant, of course, was the Belles: Who fem inism .” ative for women. proper contraception and child care do Are They? which questioned whether or True. I’m surrounded daily with fellow Let’s face it: Feminism is not all that concern females. Those women who fail not the “ Belles” was the right nickname women in their 20’s, and it’s safe to say benevolent a classification in our soci­ to see this, care little about the full for the college. The ”F” word discussion most are afraid of feminism. Afraid not ety. There are powerful interests scope of their gender; and feed the pop­ - the second event planned for the week of their gender, but in fear of societal opposed to feminism, like getting a date. ular press’ portrayal of women as mere­ of the women at Saint Mary’s - will not reprisals of claiming to be a feminist. Many women, especially at Saint Mary’s, ly physical objects. hash out old mascot grievances. Even Alexander in her research on how believe that a feminist identity limits the Hopefully, this week planned to raise though the “Belles ” will never embody women at the college view feminism dis­ options of who they can “go out with.” awareness on equal rights for women, the true characteristics of a Saint Mary’s covered that only one out of 36 women And when you live in a confined all- w ill assist females connect personal woman. The topic, this evening is femi­ surveyed was willing to outright identify female college community, anything that experiences with feminist issues. As nism, hence the “ F ” word. herself a feminist. might scare away a potential date is “E.R.A.’s babies” we owe at least that I’m not certain if Alexander’s findings unwelcome. That is assuming one is het­ much to our mother’s and mentors who surprise you, but I hope her work will erosexual. fought for the equal rights amendment help females realize that the women’s Young women also do not like femi­ to the Constitution. movement needs to be reclaimed. For nism because of its correlation with The beauty of “F” word forum is that the movement has become polarized — women who are survivors of men’s vio­ women at Saint Mary’s are beginning to Kara between the liberal feminist and the lence. But women and violence against take their responsibility as women and separatist - and largely misunderstood. them is a gender issue. And it should not as feminists. We young women have a Pavlik I applaud the women of Saint Mary’s be ignored on either Saint Mary’s or responsibility to the forthcoming gener­ Women’s Center who are sponsoring Notre Dame’s campus where sexual ation, our daughters, to keep the move­ this forum. Instead of filling out another harassment arid date rape occurs. Not ment alive. questionnaire on the subject with No.2 recognizing this as a women’s issue is Tonight’s forum. The “F ” Word: pencils, these women chose to look for a denial for women that rape or incest Feminism on Saint Mary’s Campus The “F” word forum has the distinc­ direction for the “third wave” of femi­ could happen to them. begins at 7 p.m. in Haggar Parlor. tion of being the first opportunity for nism. They’re seeking answers as to I admit, there aren’t many young students and faculty to talk about femi­ why women resist it — and toy with the women who want to be labeled as a Kara Pavlik is a senior at Saint nism in relation to Generation X. Which notion of killing the movement all “feminazi.” And because women are Mary's. She can be reached by email: is im portant because our generation has together. afraid of this categorization, they choose [email protected]. trouble defining feminism. How far are Saint Mary’s women will­ to deal with the issue of equality as ind i­ “The future of feminism rests in the ing to go in the name of feminism? Well, viduals. Granted, this would be fine if it hands of a generation that bra-burning seems to be out of the ques­ were the case. But in reality, women on page 10 Tuesday, March 26, 1996

Shining the spotlig

In the fall, Shenanigans brings Mia Montagna, “The spring show will be their energy and spirit to the very different from our other recent shows. JACC before each home football We’ve got brand new songs and choreogra­ The Pom Poi game as they perform at the phy. We’re also performing several small Alumni Hospitality Center. As gfoup numbers, and we’ll be using some soon as the last tailgate party costumes, too.” Squad empties out, the group begins The concert will feature selections from preparing for their annual Gershwin’s “Crazy for You,” Andrew Lloyd By MELANIE WATERS 3 Christmas concert at Washington Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Assistant Accent Editor I Hall. Technicolor Dreamcoat,” and the Tony- g> Second semester, the ensemble award winning “How to Succeed in S o, you think all it takes to succeed | turns its attention to thoughts of Business Without Really Trying.” Group pom pons is a pretty face and ■< sun and sand as they coordinate members will perform solos and small- mean higlt kick? Think again, s mtheir week-long Spring Break group numbers as well, embracing a blend team members of the Notre Dame po I tour that is hosted by regional of Broadway classics and recent theatrical pom squad. As the group prepares to op< | Alumni clubs. Past Shenanigan- hits. auditions for the upcoming year, they a § adventures have included Disney Shenanigans hopes to attract an even working hard to continuously strength) World, Washington DC., greater following both on campus and in both their talent and their positive ima; Another spectacular Shenanigan finale. Charleston, California, and a mem­ the community by appealing to audiences for women on both campuses. orable but unexpected detour through of all ages and musical tastes. Newly elect­ The pom squad consists of women fro Elizabethtown, Kentucky. ed Music Director Buzz Burns notes, “ We both Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. Nc S h e n a n i g a n s In addition to tour, the want to develop our talent mally, the group takes 12 to 16 new mer group also performs at Junior hers each year, depending on the size By RYAN HARDING and gain recognition as a Parents Weekend and hosts a quality musical group.” the auditioning group. Pom hopefuls \\ Accent W riter sp rin g concert as w e ll as a Burns looks forward to have the chance to show their skills commencement concert. auditions, which will be held from April here can you find Broadway expanding the group’s W Throughout the year, they M | through 14. show-stoppers, vocal jazz, and size and enlarging the » n fc I I I According to new co-captain Shar traditional Irish folk songs all on appear at business events, group’s repertoire. “ I charity fundraisers, and pri­ Prendeville, the first day of auditions w the same stage? It may seem like an odd want us to appeal not only vate parties as entertainment. be a clinic in order to teach the auditio combination, but not for Shenanigans. The . to the Alumni but to the In the past, Shenanigans has ees some of the dance combinations. T group is Notre Dame’s only singing and students,” Burns says. “ 1 performed for the Michiana next night, the women will perform dancing ensemble, and consists of students think we really have Carnival of the Arts, Memorial something to offer them.” small groups in front of a panel of judge; from both Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. will narrow the field down by about An entirely student-run organization, Hospital of South Bend, the Interest in Shenanigans Y.W.C.A, the St. Joseph County Public Li­ After kickline instruction and a follow-u] Shenanigans combines vocals with musical continues to grow on campus and around ic, the second round of auditionees will theater and choreography. brary and even Hardees’ Hometown Michiana. Each year, the group receives Heroes awards ceremony. an increasing number of requests for per­ perform in small groups to select the me The group enjoys an excellent reputation of next year’s squad. both at the University and in the surround­ This spring, Shenanigans is moving in formances in the community. This inter­ new directions. The group is presenting a est, and the dedication of Shenanigans The pom squad is student-run, wit ing community. Shenanigans was founded members electing two co-captains to fifteen years ago by student Rick Ward as Broadway revue April 28 in Washington members, excites the group’s new officers Hall, and w ill tackle 18 new songs instead about future prospects, which will hopeful­ during the following year. In addition an offshoot of the Glee Club. Interest co-captain Heather Griffith, the squad quickly grew, and Shenanigans became an of performing songs from earlier in the ly include a Shenanigan 15-year reunion year. While the revue will be a challenge concert during the upcoming football sea­ ops its own choreography and routine^ independent organization shortly after its attending a large camp prior to the star' inception. Today, the group practices for both the current and the incoming offi­ son. From the music of Broadway to three times a week to prepare for the cers, everyone is excited at the prospect of Ireland, Shenanigans is a talented and many campus and community concerts an all-Broadway performance. energetic group that definitely shines in According to incoming Staging Director that make up its busy schedule. the spotlight.

presence can do,” said Courtney Smith, the choir’s co-president. “It’s very moving Voices of Faith music; it’s deeply felt. People got so By MIKE JACCARINO moved by the Spirit that night that by the end everyone was on stage w ith us, pray­ Accent W riter ing and singing together,” Smith said. W hen you touch your skin it Bringing people together and lifting doesn’t matter what you feel; away the darkness when the light seems when you get down on your to hide is what this group is all about. It’s knees, whispering into the dark silence of about the Friday nights spent together the night, it doesn’t matter who’s listening. rehearsal nights for the thirty-something It’s late and you want to let go, so just sing. members of this group who gather to The Observer/f share their lives, pray together, sing Sing the faith! Sing alleluia! Sing to the Troop ND members perform at their Talent Spirit! But make sure you sing along with together, leaning on each other through them, the Voices of Faith Choir, ‘cause if music and faith. Rehearsals begin with you open your eyes, it’s bound to touch each person reading a Bible verse as they you. hold hands and pray. “The weeks are much farther back into history than 1985, tough but on Friday nights we get to sing when the Voices of Faith Choir was formed Troop ND Watch the tears flow down their to sing at the gatherings of Black History By GREG BARLIN cheeks—cheeks of different colors, all feel­ and let go, sharing our faith. There are Month. The music can trace its roots to Accent W riter ing for a different reason. Listen to the Baptist, Methodist, Roman-Catholic, and the rows of cash-crops lining Southern voices hum, bringing people together in Islamic people but they are also people plantation fields, toiled upon in the Dixie ancing is an expression of emoi the aisles. Feel a tear hit your skin; now who have family members who are ill and D release of tension, and an exhibi you’re up on stage singing with them. Feel need comfort so we all pray to a single heat by African slaves. The spirituals they sang meant hope and togetherness but for youself giving, sharing so much more than God,” says Smith, seeing those eternal personality. Because of its man; a song. lines between people fade away before her Courtney Smith, whose great-great grand­ tive characteristics, dance is popular i Some say that when the Notre Dame and eyes w ith their song-filled voices. mother worked those fields, its a link to most students, who partake in it through St. Mary’s Voices of Faith Gospel Choir Something drifted away as they sang in the life of a relative she never knew. “The dances, parties, or specific dance-ori sings, you can feel the Spirit. Like a great North Dining Hall one lack-luster Friday music is a link to the past for me. Just sit clubs. One such club is Troop ND. Troop ND was founded in 1991 bj ethereal hand from above, it reached down evening. Before anyone could notice, peo­ and listen to the words and reflect on the Elizaga as the first hip-hop dance group on the night of their biannual concert at ple normally separated by the length of hardships your ancestors went through; Notre Dame campus. Elizaga found Washington Hall this year, leaving the space between tables sat together listening it’s a symbol of strength, of survival, and it keeps me going.” group in an effort to promote multiculti audience on stage with them, softly to the Voices of Faith who sang before singing, crying, speaking in tongues into them. “Common thing is the love of God The music is certainly carrying the faith through dance and to teach dance on c the night. The curtain closer was a song and the desire to praise, being thankful for in its words, and it’s sung by people shar­ From the original sixteen member entitled “Calling My Name”: “my personal what we have, bringing people together in ing much more than a melody; they’re team, the group has grown to over 20( plea to God to keep his hand upon me as I song,” says Smith. “ It was faith bringing sharing what those whispers in the dark tered members, while the performanc miss the straight and narrow,” remembers people together and the Spirit in the mean to them. Standing on stage as a tear has maintained their 16 person capacity the one who sang its words—Freshman music,” adds Mason. drops onto your arm with Dynesha’s voice The group “is totally student-run,” s Dynesha Mason. “Its amazing what God’s The Spirit evoked in the music wanders in your ears, it all seems to make sense. retary Melanie Sulistio. Under the supe Tuesday, March 26, 1996 page 11

M edical M inute The M echanics of In Vitro Fertilization

By LIZA NYKIEL Accent Medical Correspondent

On July 25, 1978, Louise Brown was born in the Oldham General Hospital in England to the amazement of the entire us performers world. For John and Lesley Brown, the proud parents, the birth of their daughter was a truly marvelous event for, you school year. Since the group is non-competi­ Saint Mary’s. see, Louise Brown was the first child to be conceived in a tive, they focus their efforts on charity, com­ “We’re sort of like public relations agents,” test tube. Since that time, further research in the action munity and campus performances. G riffith says. “We’re a positive representation and mechanisms of the various reproductive hormones have Griffith said that members put in anywhere of the two schools.” led to a better understanding of the fertilization process and from 15 to 25 hours per week in preparation Prendeville also noted that the members of thus enhanced techniques of in vitro fertilization. Fortunate for their pep rally appearances and their the squad strive to act responsibility and as this advancement may be for childless couples around game-day exhibitions at the JAC.C and the maturely in both their choice of routines and the world, it has opened a whole new jar of worms in the bookstore. Their football weekend work their conduct as representatives of the two troubling world of medical ethics. doesn't slop with their high energy routines, campuses. Griffith believes that their image is The term “in vitro” comes from the Latin phrase that though. To raise money, the pom squad also reflected in their mutual respect for each means “in glass,” which is in contrast to “in utero" or “in sells football programs during the fall. other, which is especially important in the suc­ the uterus." Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe were the cess of a student-run organization. men responsible for literally taking the delicate process of “It’s bard sometimes to have someone fertilization outside of the woman's body and into a test your own age tell you what to do,” Griffith tube. Although there have been a number of improvements said. “It’s amazing how well every one of us in the process, in vitro fertilization follows four “basic" works together. You kind of just know steps. First, the female is given a reproductive hormone to what’s expected of you, and it works well promote the maturation of ova or eggs. for us.” Ovulation is the name of the process where an egg is Prendeville said that as part of a student- released from one of the two ovaries (but usually not from run organization, “you gain so much experi­ both). A few hours before ovulation is expected to occur, ence as a person and grow so much as a the medical team makes a small incision in the abdomen, squad. Everything you have earned, you just below the navel, and inserts an instrument which al­ have earned through your own work.” She lows the doctor to visually examine the m aturing eggs. Be­ also added that success is so much more fore the mature eggs rupture the ovarian follicle, the wall is rewarding because “you feel like you have a punctured by the doctor and the contents of the follicle is voice in everything you do.” sucked out by an instrument resembling a small vacuum. Prendeville said that the group owes much The removed eggs arc placed in a nutrient media that re­ of its recent success to the efforts of this sembles the environment of the fallopian tubes (which is the year’s co-captains, Jill Broemmel and Shloe “route” the egg takes to reach the uterus). Sperm “collect­ King, who brought the squad to a new level ed ” (use your imagination) from the male is added to the The observer/Mike Ruma as they performed alongside the cheerlead­ media supporting the eggs. Once an egg has been penetrat­ ers during basketball season. Prendeville is ed by a single sperm, the ovum is considered to be fertilized Throughout the year, the poms entertain excited that relations between the two squads and is transferred to another nutrient solution. The egg campus and civic audiences of all ages, from are positive and friendly, and believes that begins the process of cellular division, and once it has the South Bend Tribune’s All-Star Basketball they are “an enhancement of one another” as reached the eight-cell stage, the ovum is ready to be Game audience to the Girl Scouts. This year, spirit supporters and role models. returned to the mother for in utero development. Because the squad was not only invited to perform dur­ What, then, does it take to “make it” as a the fertilization has not occurred in the women's body, the ing halftime at every basketball game but also pom squad member? Certainly, endless ener­ body does not know to prepare the uterus, so hormones are at pre-game and during time outs. The mem­ gy, excellent dance abilities, and the all-impor­ injected to do so. The small ball of cells is placed in the bers of the pom squad arc proud that their tal­ tant high kick are recommended. But uterus through the cervix, which is the opening that leads to ent and hard work have earned them respect, Prendeville noted that the most important the vagina. If all goes well, the ovum at the 32 or 64 cell but they note that one of their most important quality of all is enthusiasm, both as a per­ stage attaches itself to the wall of the uterus, and the preg­ goals is to promote a positive and respected former and as a positive representative of “the nancy runs its normal course. image among all women at Notre Dame and ambiance at Notre Dame.” I n the United States, as of 1989, more than 100 clinics are perform ing this technique. Success rates for the proce­ dure range between 23-25%, roughly the same odds as those of a normal couple trying to conceive. As of 1992, this of moderator Emil Hofman, the club members Judges for the competition included former procedure costs about $5,000, and is usually not picked up choreograph and teach the routines to the rest Notre Dame football stars Jerome Bettis and by insurance companies except in extraordinary circum­ Tony Rice along with members of the Notre of the members. The performance team prac­ stances. tices three times per week for two hours each Dame Women’s Soccer Team and other local The benefits of such a developed technique should be session. In addition to the six weekly hours of friends of the club. This year featured a new obvious. Women with a myriad of reproductive problems practice, the officers compose a newsletter aspect, according to Montenegro. “For the can now participate in the joys of having their own child. which is mailed out multiple times each first two years we had a celebrity host, but this Public opinion of this procedure is also positive. At the semester informing members of upcoming year the show was hosted by Allan Rossum.” Norfolk clinic in Norfolk, Virginia, where the first U.S. baby events and performances. Both Montenegro and Sulistio agreed that the was born via in vitro fertilization, waiting lists of over 8,000 starting cornerback did an outstanding job. While the original performance team of names have been reported, a backlog of almost sixteen The Talent Show served a purpose beyond 1991 included eight men and eight women, years. this year’s team is entirely female. “We don’t showcasing the abilities of talented individu­ Other benefits have evolved from this procedure, and iron­ als. “We donated what proceeds we made want to portray the club as all girls," said co­ ically, have helped in the development of more effective con­ after expenses to the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of president Grace Montenegro. “We definitely traceptives. For example, if it is discovered how the sperm St. Joe County,” said Montenegro. In addition, want guys in the club! ” Tryouts for the perfor­ penetrates the egg, methods can be developed to prevent or mance team were held at the beginning of the the club reserved twenty seats free of charge enhance this penetration. The way in which environmental for members of the South Bend Center for the school year, where the 16-member team was toxins affect the developing fetus can also be discovered Homeless, an act of generosity that ended up selected. “While it turned out that many of through such research. paying big dividends. When the beginning of those who made it had some prior experience However, these advancements do not come without a the show was delayed for a few minutes, all in dance, no background is required to partici­ price. There have been a number of questions raised that those in attendance were heartily entertained pate,” Sulistio said. need to be considered in depth before any standards by a display of dancing by some children from The performance team has a routine of five concerning this procedure can be established. First of all, to six dances that they practice at a time, the Center. “The kids were teaching us some when the ova are mixed with the sperm, no matter how incorporating hip-hop, jazz, and street dances. moves!” said Montenegro. many are fertilized, only three or four are implanted. What The last on-campus performance that is cur­ However, at most performances they are lim it­ comes of the other ova that have been fertilized? Those who rently scheduled by Troop ND for this year is ed to only one or two dances. Most often believe life begins at conception will have a difficult time the St. Ed’s Carnival later this semester. This Troop Nl) performs at variety shows such as with the destruction of these fertilized eggs. Others that do is an especially good opportunity to see Troop Black Images, International Student not share this view but feel that the potentiality to develop ND at their best. “While at most performances Organization (ISO), and the St. Ed’s Carnival. into a human being demands better treatment may be dis­ we can only do one or two performances,” said In addition, they host their own Talent Show, turbed by the destruction as well. Sulistio, “at St. Ed’s we do all of our dances.” which took place this past weekend. What of eugenics? With these new advancements, do we The Troop Nl) Talent Show is the highlight Sulistio and Montenegro are optimistic about run the risk of developing a society that will demand the the future of the club. Next year they hope to of the year for the club. As with the other club sex, intelligence and build of their children? Ultimately, do a series of charity and volunteer perfor­ activities, all aspects of the show, from recruit­ how far are we to meddle in the affairs of nature? Difficult mances in the South Bend area, at locations ment to lighting, are handled by club mem­ as these questions may be to answer, they have to be bers. The show, a sell-out for the third year in such as nursing homes and elementary addressed. a row, incorporated local and campus acts schools. Other ideas include clinics for younger children and a greater emphasis on with performances by N Bar 4m, Sabor Latino, Have any questions or comments? Feel free to e-mail me. the club as a whole rather than only the per­ and Emily Lord, as well as with dances by [email protected] Troop Nl). In addition to an opening and clos­ formance team. Sulistio summarized, “We’re ing dance by the full group, the team also split just hoping that it keeps growing and we con­ up into three and four person acts. tinue to promote multiculturalism.” page 12 The Observer• SPORTS Tuesday, March 26, 1996 0 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Season nearing as spring training heats up Associated Press RED SOX 8, PHILLIES 7 retired the first two batters be­ The rookie right-hander al­ Plantier, obtained from the A three-run homer by pinch fore Martinez homered. lowed only a one-out single by Detroit Tigers on Friday in a INDIANS 4, ORIOLES 3 hitter Felix Jose off Ricky Ed Sprague had a two-run Paul O’Neill while striking out trade for minor leaguers Fausto Orel Hershiser turned in a Bottalico broke a 5-5 tie in the homer for the Jays, Frank seven and walking none over Cruz and Ramon Fermin, hit a strong pitching performance top of the ninth inning, then the Crespo had two hits and two five innings. liner to right-center in the first and Manny Ramirez homered Boston Red Sox held on to beat RBIs. Meanwhile, Lankford gave the inning that hit the wall after as the Cleveland Indians won the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 •Frank Viola started for Cardinals all the offense they taking one hop. their seventh straight exhibition Monday. Toronto and went four innings. would need. Plantier, who was wearing game, 4-3 over the Baltimore Tim Naehring had a homer He gave up six hits and two He scored the decisive run in borrowed shoes, walked and Orioles Monday. among three hits, and two RBIs, runs, both in the fourth. the fourth inning, leading off scored in the third, grounded Hershiser (1-0) allowed three and Reggie Jefferson added two against loser Melido Perez with out in the fifth and drove in a hits and a walk in 4 2-3 shutout hits for Boston. Mickey TIGERS 9, MARLINS 7 an opposite-field triple and run in the sixth on a bloop sin­ innings. He left with two on and M orandini, who had two RBIs, Alan Trammel and Danny scoring on an infield grounder gle to left. two out in the fifth, and Alan Mike Lieberthal and Gregg Bautista had two hits and two by Ron Gant. Barry Bonds, who skinned the Embree struck out Brady Jefferies had three hits each for RBIs apiece, and wildness in Lankford also opened the knuckles on his left hand when Anderson on three pitches. the Phillies. the 10th inning by Florida’s sixth with a hit off Perez, and he tumbled head-first over a The Orioles got all their runs Boston used seven pitchers, Matt Whisenant helped the later scored on a single by John fence while chasing a foul ball in the ninth inning off Jose including starter Jamie Moyer, Detroit Tigers to a 9-7 victory Mabry. Jose Oliva added a run in the second, hit a two-run Mesa. Billy Ripken had a two- who allowed three runs and Monday over the Marlins. in the eighth with a solo homer homer in the fifth for the run double and Jeff Huson seven hits in five innings. Joe With the score 7-7 after off reliever Steve Howe. Giants. It was his fourth homer added an RBI single before Hudson got the win. Detroit got two runs in the top Mabry and Gary Gaetti also of the spring. Mesa retired Mike Devereaux Phillies starter Russ Springer of the ninth, left-hander had two hits for the Cardinals, Glenallen Hill and Steve and Tony Tarasco to end the allowed three runs on five hits Whisenant came on to walk who have posted three con­ Decker added solo homers for uprising. over two innings. He was re­ four of the first five Tigers he secutive wins on the heels of an the Giants and Robby Baltimore has lost four of five. lieved by Rich Hunter, who faced — including Kimera eight-game losing streak. Thompson had an RBI single. David Wells (2-3), who gave up two runs on five hits, Bartee break the tie. Trammel's Three St. Louis relievers — Torey Lovullo gave the A’s a pitched six innings in each of including Naehring’s homer, in grounder accounted for the Cory Bailey, Tony Fossas and 2-0 lead in the first with his his previous two starts, yielded five innings. final run. Rick Honeycutt — held New third homer of the spring. Mike four runs and six hits before The Tigers tied the game with York hitless until the ninth, Bordick had a two-run double being yanked after three WHITE SOX 6, BLUE JAYS 5 a two runs in the sixth off when the Yankees singled twice in the third to give the A ’s a 5-0 innings. Dave Martinez, who had a Marlins reliever Mark Gardner, against Dennis Eckersley. lead. Kenny Lofton opened the run-scoring triple during a two more in the seventh off Bailey has not allowed a run in The Giants rallied for a 5-5 game with a double and scored three-run seventh-inning rally Terry Mathews, and two in the eight spring appearances. tie, but the A’s scored three in on a groundout by Carlos that tied the game, homered in ninth off Jay Powell. the sixth. The Athletics broke Baerga. Ramirez led off the sec­ the eighth to give the Chicago ATHLETICS 13, GIANTS 6 the tie when Scott Service ond inning with his fifth homer, White Sox a 6-5 victory Monday CARDINALS 3, YANKEES 0 Phil Plantier had an RBI dou­ balked in a run. Geronimo and Omar Vizquel made it 3-0 over the Toronto Blue Jays. Ray Lankford had two hits ble in his first at-bat for the Berroa followed with an RBI later in the inning with a sacri­ The Jays had built up a 5-2 and scored two runs, and five Athletics, and later had an RBI double and Plantier singled for fice fly. lead after five innings, but the St. Louis Cardinals pitchers single as Oakland defeated the another run. Doubles by Julio Franco and White Sox tied it in the seventh combined on a three-hitter in a Giants 13-6 Monday to keep its Oakland added four runs in Omar Vizquel made it 4-0 in the o ff Paul Spoljaric. 3-0 win Monday over the New record perfect against San the seventh, including a two- third. In addition to the triple by York Yankees. Francisco this spring. run single by Jason Giambi, and The Indians have outscored Martinez, Chad Kreuter had a Starter Alan Benes, sidelined The A’s have won all five Dan Walters hit a sacrifice fly in the opposition 55-21 during sacrifice fly and Robin Ventura since March 10 with an in­ games against their Bay Area the eighth. their seven-game winning had an RBI single. flammation of his neck, retired rival, outscoring the Giants 56- Brewington has a 7.32 ERA streak. In the eighth, Tim Crabtree the first 13 New York batters. 28. this spring.

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J. the Spurs went cold from the cious defensive effort by run. first half, the Lady Vols The Sun Antonio Spurs over­ field after Elliott made a 3- Virginia with one of its own Davis scored six straight rushed their shots and looked came fatigue and a cold-shoot­ pointer with 10:21 left for an Monday night and advanced points to get the spurt started, nothing like the group that ing fourth quarter to win their 82-70 lead. to its ninth Final Four with a and the Lady Vols then got routed Kansas 92-71 in the 14lh game in a row — one short An 11-2 run by the Nets, 52-46 victory in the women’s points from four players regional semifinals. of the franchise record — with a capped by a three-point play by East Regional. before Marciniak made six Chamique Holdsclaw and 95-88 victory Monday night Shawn Bradley, cut the deficit Held to 19 percent shooting straight free throws to erase Conklin were both 2-for-9, over the New Jersey Nets. to 84-81 with 3:20 left. and 14 points in the first half, any chance for the desperate and the backcourt of The Spurs shot just 4-for-17 Vinny Del Negro missed a Tennessee limited the Cavaliers. Marciniak and Davis was a in the fourth quarter and 37 jumper at the other end of the Cavaliers to 21 percent shoot­ Tora Suber led Virginia with combined 1-for-l 1. percent overall, but stayed court, but Elliott got an offen­ ing and 19 points in the sec­ 14 points, but she left the It was the 10th meeting be­ ahead with a pair of 3-pointers sive rebound and made a 3- ond half. game for about six minutes tween the schools, and the by Sean Elliott and by outre- pointer — his fifth of the game The defensive pressure midway through the second eighth in NCAA tournament bounding the top rebounding — for an 87-81 lead with 2:29 allowed Tennessee to rally half after hitting the floor play. team in the NBA. left. from a 17-point deficit and hard trying to split defenders. The Lady Vols have elim i­ Elliott had 35 points, one San Antonio, which played win the third straight NCAA Suber returned with 6 1/2 nated the Cavaliers six times short of his season-high, and Sunday at Indiana, scored its thriller between the teams. minutes to play. previously, including a 70-67 David Robinson had 11 offen­ last eight points from the free Latina Davis scored all 12 of Wendy Palmer also missed overtime victory in the 1991 sive rebounds and a total of 17 throw line in the final 1:53. her points in a take-charge some time for Virginia after championship. rebounds to go with bis 19 Shawn Bradley had 21 points second half, when the Lady aggravating her injured knee, Virginia’s only victory in the points. San Antonio outrebound- and Armon Gilliam 20 for the Vols (30-4) made 15 of 28 but she returned and finished series was a 79-75 overtime ed the Nets 52-43, including 22- Nets, who were playing their shots. with nine points and 11 triumph in the 1990 East 12 on the offensive glass, in fourth game in live days. Michelle Marciniak and rebounds in her final college Regional championship at winning its 50th game of the Notes: Jayson Williams of the Abby Conklin added 12 points game. DeMya Walker had 10 Norfolk, Va., a loss that cost season. Nets heaved in a 3-pointer from each for Tennessee. points and 12 rebounds. the Lady Vols of a chance to The Spurs, who finished a them opposite foul line at the Virginia (26-7), in losing for The 14 points by Tennessee play for the national champi­ four-game road trip and won third quarter buzzer. It was the sixth time in seven tour­ in the first half tied the mark onship on their own floor. their seventh in a row away Williams’ second 3-pointer of from home, will go for their the season. ... Chuck Person was 15 th victory in a row 0-for-8, with all eight misses Wednesday night at the coming from behind the 3-point Alamodome against New York. line. ... Nets center Yinka Dare, Garden welcomes ‘other’ Final Four The club record of 15 straight playing in his 56th career game, victories was set March 14-April almost got bis first NBA assist. By DAVE GOLDBERG was built. Are these guys bad? Associated Press ______In fact, this is the tour­ The operational line at nament to which Jack Powers, Monday’s coaches’ news con­ NEW YORK the chairman, welcomed the ference was from Tulane’s Around midtown Manhattan, final four teams by noting that Perry Clark. banners welcome the NCAA's all four that made it here last “ A few points in a few games Final Four to New York — season — Marquette, Virginia we'd all be in the NCAA,” he even though the championship Tech, Canisius and Penn State, said. of college basketball w ill be made it to the other tourna­ So it was left for Alabama’s contested eight miles due West ment this year. David Hobbs to use line always Thursday Nights across the Hudson River in Name this year’s NIT’s final cited at this time of the year: New Jersey. four? “ There are eight teams left March 28 - May 2 The “other” Final Four, the Easy. playing and we re four of Chippewa Bowl N a tio n a l In v ita tio n Two football teams: them ." Tournament, is here, too, be­ Nebraska and Alabama; St. There are some good things 225 W. Chippewa Ave. ginning Tuesday night at Joseph’s, which is remembered to say about the NIT teams ... Madison Square Garden. for a game it didn’t play And some bad. New Quick "League" Format But that’s the NIT’s only against Arizona, and Tulane of Good: Alabama beat edge — if there’s a “ Mecca” Conference USA. Mississippi State 56-55 in 3 Games per Week for basketball in this area, it’s Tulane (21-9) and Nebraska Starkville on Jan. 13 and the Shoe Rental Included in Price the Garden, not the newly (19-14) meet in the first game Bulldogs are playing across the In by 9:30 - Out by 11:00 named Continental Arena, Tuesday night followed by river now. And its star, Roy Men's, Women's or Mixed 3 Person Teams which used to be named for Alabama (19-11) vs. St. Rogers, is a “ name” player — $6.00 per Person per WeeK Brendan Byrne, who was gov­ Joseph’s (18-12), with the win­ the Bama publicity depart­ ernor of New Jersey when it ners to meet Thursday. ment was planning to pose him Transportation not Provided in front of a midtown fast food establishment of the same Register a Team in Advance at RecSports name. Only 4 days left in Bad: The Tide lost at home to Deadline is Wednesday, March 27 the Bulldogs and were blown away by two other Final Four teams, Kentucky and Syracuse. Good: St. Joseph’s twice took Massachusetts into overtime Z v N before losing. SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE And the Hawks showed up for a game at which Arizona was supposed to show but can­ celed out because it had been snowing. It was 40 degrees when St. Joseph’s coach Phil For a lot of food, fun, ;es, come have a Martelli staged the tipoff for wild time with tis engi rs. Fo tore details, look the “ game” on the day it was supposed to have been played. for our fliers and post throughout our CHAMBER SINGERS Bad. Nebraska lost 10 of its Nancy Menk, Conductor favorite building, Fit: events are located last 11 games before winning in the Engineering enter in 217 Cushing its three in the NIT. “ But if we hadn’t beaten Fresno State,” Obbligatos and Encores unless otherwise,!! to seeing said coach Danny Nee, “ you’d Music for Chorus and Solo Instruments you there! * | have Jerry Tarkanian here instead of me.” plus an encore performance of our Tuesday, M^fSx.26 Thursday, March 28 But the best news for the NIT American Choral Directors Association Convention program may be what’s across the river 8am: Donuts & ti§* * 8am: Donuts & OJ and the spillover effect it may Noon: Pizza Lunch Noon: Deli Lunch Sunday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. create. 3pm: Tug o’ War (outside 8pm: Thursday Night TV Powers noted that requests O’Laughlin Auditorium • Tickets $ 10* Fitzpatrick) (101 DeBartolo) for media credentials are up This concert is made possible by a grant fromN 1P S C O Inc. 6pm: Freshman Intent Night Friday, March 29 and, perhaps, so may be (356 Fitzpatrick) •Discounts available. 8am: Donuts & OJ requests for tickets from 7pm: Rambo all night long Box office: 9-5 Mon.-Fri. Noon: Senior Bar Lunch Mississippians and Discover, Visa, MasteiCard (117 Cushing) (Senior Bar) Kentuckians for Alabama and 219/284-4626. We're Putting Otir Energy Wednesday, March 27 3pm: Volleyball Tourney Tulane games. Into Helping You. 8am: Donuts & OJ (Stepan Field) Then there’s the Philadelphia Noon: Snacks & Drinks factor. 6pm Dating Game St. Joseph’s is a 90-m inute Brought to you by the 7pm: Euchre (356 train ride from the Garden and /m u CTO Joint Engineering Council the trains come right to the Fitzpatrick) game — the platform is seven OMTS stories under the court. page 14 The Observer* NCAA FINAL FOUR Tuesday, March 26, 1996 No. 1 Minutemen SEC sends two to Final Four By JIM O’CONNELL Four. Syracuse, making its third out for respect Associated Press So 60 NCAA tournament Final Four appearance and first games have given us a matchup since 1987, went on a regional By HOWARD ULMAN attempts. A conference having more of No. 1 vs. No. 2, the first in thrill ride, beating Georgia in Associated Press “ I knew at the beginning of than one team in the Final Four the NCAA tournament since overtime on a couple of last- the year that this was a special is nothing new in the 1990s. top-ranked Houston and second shots and then hanging BOSTON team,” said Dana Dingle, With Kentucky and Louisville met in the Final Four on to knock off second-seeded Top-ranked Massachusetts UMass’ leading rebounder, Mississippi State of the in 1983. Kansas. has the most wins in the “ that everybody shares the Southeastern Conference both This Final Four has already Mississippi State comes in off nation of any major team. It same ultimate goal of winning heading to the Meadowlands been compared to that one, a two-week run that saw the crushed a strong Georgetown the national championship this weekend, five of the seven with many calling the Bulldogs beat Kentucky in the team to reach the Final Four and, as the season progressed, Final Fours of the decade have Kentucky-Massachusetts meet­ SEC tournament championship and already has beaten 1 knew it to be true and I knew had a pair of schools from the ing of top seeds the title game game before beating the top Kentucky by 10 points. we had a chance to get there.” same league. and Monday night a mere for­ seeds in their region, Yet, as a sizable underdog to The Converse loss “ woke us The conference that was mality for net-cutting purposes. Connecticut and Cincinnati. the Wildcats in the NCAA up,” Calipari said. “ What I expected to keep the tradition That’s what people thought What makes the Kentucky- semifinals, the Minutemen are found out after the Kentucky of multi-berths alive this year 13 years ago when Houston UMass matchup even more still waiting to win respect game is we have a team that was the Big East, which had prevailed in an epic tourna­ delicious is that it’s a rematch even though they’ve lost just wants this bad. As bad as I three teams in the Top Ten all ment game and then waited 48 of the November game that saw one game. want it for them, they want it season. It did get one team to hours to be ambushed by North Massachusetts handle the “ We’re still UMass from little for themselves.” the national semifinals, but it Carolina State, coached by the Wildcats in an impressive 92- Amherst. Until we win a That resolve stiffened as the wasn’t one of the big boys, it late Jim Valvano, in the shock­ 82 victory. The Minutemen lost national title, this is going to season progressed. Last year, was Syracuse, the fourth-best ing championship game. only once this season and happen and that’s fine. I the Minutemen reached the team in the league. Syracuse was the No. 4 seed Kentucky just twice. accept that,” coach John quarterfinals but squandered The other team in the mix for in the West and Mississippi Syracuse comes in with eight Calipari said Monday. “ We a five-point halftime lead and the national championship will State was a rung lower in the losses and Mississippi State has don’t play us against the lost to Oklahoma State 68-54 be top-ranked Massachusetts, Southeast. Both took different one less, fu rthe r lessening the world. We know respect is as Camby managed just six like Mississippi State making its roads to reach the importance of the opener of earned and, obviously, we points and fouled out. first appearance in the Final Meadowlands. Saturday’s doubleheader. haven’t earned it yet.” In this year’s quarterfinal, Part of the problem is UMass UMass led Georgetown by just never had been to the Final four at halftime. Four. Kentucky had been there Last year, “ we went in at B ulldogs’ fans celebrate halftime and said, ‘we’re going 10 times and won five national Associated Press Mississippi State sports.” Conference tournament cham­ to the Final Four,’ ” said championships. Ellis said his trip from the pionship. Donta Bright, the Minutemen’s This year’s Wildcats have a STARKVILLE, Miss. airport back to campus took 90 Instead, the Bulldogs have second leading scorer. This deep bench and have piled up The usually quiet country minutes, compared to the usual topped that with a trip to the year “ Marcus came in the huge margins of victory. roads of Starkville have been 15. There he ran into another Final Four. In a matter of 48 Massachusetts depth isn’t locker room and said, ‘remem­ anything but during Mississippi crowd — “ 100 or so students” hours, they beat the top two ber Oklahoma State.’” nearly as impressive and it has State’s unprecedented run in already in line, and ready to seeds in the Southeast Regional been in a lot of close games, Camby scored the first three the NCAA tournament. stay overnight in rainy weath­ — never trailing against baskets of the second half including four overtime wins. Many of the university’s er, waiting for the chance to Connecticut or Cincinnati. against Georgetown, starting But the Minutemen did open 14,000 students have cele­ buy Final Four tickets. State plays Syracuse in the an 11-1 run that gave the their season w ith a 92-82 win brated each victory by joyrid­ By midday Monday, the 250 first national semifinal game Minutemen firm control. over Kentucky that knocked ing around campus, blowing student tickets were gone. The Saturday at The Meadowlands UMass shut down Allen the Wildcats from the No. 1 horns and setting off firecrack­ rest of the school’s allotment of in New Jersey. In the other ranking. Iverson in the second half but ers. 2,500 tickets were being semifinal, No. 2 Kentucky plays UMass center Marcus Camby has to face another outstand­ “ It’s been bedlam. I bave offered on a priority basis to the only other team it lost to ing guard, Tony Delk, if it is to was outstanding in that game never seen anything like it,” season ticket holders and this season — No. 1 with 32 points and nine re­ move to Monday’s night’s athletic director Larry Bulldog Gluh members. Massachusetts. The winners bounds in 33 minutes. On championship game against Templeton said Monday. “ I’ve “ It was pretty tough getting play Monday night. the winner of the Mississippi Saturday night, the Wildcats dreamed of having this kind of tickets,” said Glenn Willis of Ellis said most of the busi­ will try to do a better job State-Syracuse semifinal. experience. Having grown up Starkville, who waited in line ness signs in Starkville “ have against him. Carmelo Travieso likely will here, to be here firsthand is more than 3 1/2 hours Monday something about Mississippi be the main defender on Delk, ‘‘They’re looking for almost unexplainable.” morning to get six tickets for State on them, from "Final Four revenge. We’re looking for just as he guarded — and frus­ A crowd of about 5,000 peo­ his boss who was out of town Baby’ to ‘Congratulations.” respect,” Camby said. “ So, for trated — Iverson. ple packed the small Golden on business. “ There are a lot of The university is the center­ When UMass has the ball, it us to beat them again, maybe Triangle Regional Airport people really talking about piece of the rural northeast will be facing a quick, trapping we’ll get a little respect.” Sunday to greet the Bulldogs, Mississippi State basketball Mississippi town of about UMass (35-1) went into its defense. who earlier in the day beat right now.” 19,000 where big draws in the first game of the season “ They are just ferocious Cincinnati 73-63 in the Two weeks ago, many felt past have been high school ranked fifth. But it had lost an defensively,” Calipari said. Southeast Regional final to Mississippi State had peaked football (two straight state “ They are doing a much better exhibition game to the earn a spot in the Final Four. with a win over then top- championships) and college job of rotating out of traps. Converse All-Stars, while “ Cars were backed up from ranked Kentucky to win its baseball (seven NCAA regional They are doing a much better Kentucky (32-2) already had the airport to the highway. It first-ever Southeastern tournaments since 1984). won its first game and was job of running people down. was an unbelievable crowd,” ranked first. “ Right now, Kentucky is a said Jim Ellis, a 1969 The Minutemen led 29-10 10-point favorite in this game Mississippi State graduate in before Kentucky rallied to tie it and I think it comes down to his 18th season as color analyst 45-45 at halftim e. But UMass their depth, size, their shoot­ on Bulldog radio broadcasts. ...and still our began the second half with an ing ability, their coaching. We “ It's the biggest thing that 11-1 run and fought off the know it’s going to be a hard has happened, certainly in bas­ rest of the Wildcats’ comeback game for us to w in.” ketball and probably in CHAMPION

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■ NCAA Final Four ■ Sports Briefs ARCHERY CLINIC - Wildcats’ tempo might RecSports w ill be sponsoring an Archery Clinic on Tuesday and Wednesday March 26 & be too upbeat for UMass 27 from 7-9 p.m. All equip­ ment will be provided and By MIKE EMBRY there,” Pitino said during a the fee for the class is $8. Associated Press news conference. “ But you Class size is limited and you don’t know. That’s what must register in advance at LEXINGTON, Ky. makes the game so unbeliev­ RecSports. Rick Pitino doesn't want to able. Because Mississippi State HOOPS SHOOT OUT - hear any talk that the or Syracuse could play the best RecSports w ill be sponsoring Ken lucky-Massachusetts game ball, 1 hope not, from The a Hoop Shoot O ut on in the Pinal Four is the true Meadowlands.” Wednesday, March 27, at championship. And that why Pitino is not in 7p.m. in the Joyce Center “Who’s to say that favor of seeding teams after Arena. The Shoot Out will Massachusetts or Kentucky is they reach the Final Four. consist of a One-on-One con­ better than Syracuse or "I think what makes college test, a Three Point contest Mississippi State?" the basketball so great is that it’s and a Free Throw contest. Kentucky coach said Monday. unpredictable,” he said. “ I Advance registration in the "You don’t know that." know we have our hands full RecSports office is required The Massachusetts-Kentucky with any of those opponents.” and the deadline is Tuesday, showdown is the headline During the season, Kentucky March 26. There is no fee attraction at Saturday’s semifi­ lost 92-82 to Massachusetts for this event. nals in New Jersey, with the and split against Mississippi BOWLING LEAGUE - Syracuse-Mississippi State State, winning 74-56 and los­ RecSports will be sponsoring game commanding less atten­ ing 84-73. a Bowling League on tion. While Kentucky is favored to Thursday nights from March Mississippi Slate, a fifth seed, win the national title, Pitino Photo courtesy of University of Kentucky Sports Information 28-May 2. Register your upset Connecticut and isn’t sure his Wildcats should Head coach Rick Pitino believes his team should not be touted as the three-person team in favored winner of the NCAA tournament. Cincinnati to win the Southeast be in that role. advance at RecSports. Cost Regional while Syracuse upset “ 1 think they’ve been in “ 1 don’t care what you factor points. The closest game was is $6 per week per person top-seeded Kansas to come out Margaritaville too long,” Pitino in. I’m from the old school the 83-63 victory over Wake and includes three games of the West. said of the oddsmakers. when it comes to this. Forget Forest in the Midwest final. and shoe rental. Play is held “ Going into it you would say “ Maybe they should concen­ the rhetoric, forget who’s up Pitino isn’t making too much at Chippewa Bowl and Connecticut and Cincinnati trate on other areas because and who’s down, who’s afraid of the wide margins because of transportation is not provid­ would have been there, or two of the three teams in this and who’s not afraid, the game his team’s up-tempo game. ed. Deadline to register is Kansas would have been Final Four beat us. is won or lost on the court. ‘They can play it because Wednesday, March 27. “ 1 won’t say Mississippi State that’s their style or they can Captain's meeting is sched­ I lie Hlack Law Students Association is better than us because we play like Wake Forest, a differ­ uled for March 27, at 6:15 of Notre Dame Law School beat them once. But they beat ent style,” he said. “ Then p.m. in the RecSports office. us late in the year when it eventually if your style starts WEEKEND RACQUET- presents counts more. And to win, now they’re forced to BALL TOURNAMENT - This Massachusetts beat us. So, 1 play that style. And that’s tournament will be on can’t speak for Syracuse, but when you see lopsided v ic to ­ Saturday, March 30, and Reclaiming Society you definitely have to make ries. Sunday, March 31. There Mississippi State and “ It’s not because you’re that will be men's and women’s Massachusetts big favorites,” much better than that team. divisions with t-shirts being or he said w ith a laugh. It’s just that your style takes awarded to all participants. Kentucky has steamrolled over and then suddenly it goes Bring your own racquet, but Destroying Lives? into the Final Four, winning by the other way with the big racquetballs w ill be provid­ an average margin of 28.3 num bers.” ed. Also, refreshments will be served. You must register in advance in the RecSports A panel discussion on the effect of sentencing office by Thursday, March 28 and there is a $6 fee. reforms, including Happy Birthday Matt! CHRISTMAS IN APRIL "three strikes and you’re out” BENEFIT RUN - March 30 is and mandatory sentencing the date for' this 5K or 10K run, and 2 mile walk. The without parole laws, on inner-city, Only one more run begins at 11 a.m. with m inority and youth offenders in the start/finish being at the year to use Rockne Memorial. There lowering crime rates w ill be six divisions for each those fake run with trophies being awarded to the top finisher in each division. All regis­ Please join us on: IDs trants will be awarded a t- D a te : Saturday, March 30, 1996 shirt. The cost o f the run is $5 in advance and $6 the day T im e: 1:30, PM of the event. All proceeds Place: Notre Dame Law will be donated to Christmas in April. Family members of School Courtroom all staff and faculty can par­ ticipate. All family members over the age of 18 need to complete the standard regis­ I lie Black Law Students Association tration and insurance waiver and all minors need to have of Notre Dame Law School their parent or guardian sign presents the waiver for them. All reg­ istration/waiver forms can be obtained in the RecSports office and both w ill also be Bridging the Racial Divide in America available at the event. DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL - fe a tu rin g RecSports will be offering Drop-In Volleyball on Derrick Bell Tuesdays March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 8-11 Professor of Law, New York University Law School p.m. in the Joyce Center. Come by yourself or bring some friends. No established The Black Law Students Association is pleased to invite you to hear Professor Bell, a teams or advanced sign-ups well-known and highly respected legal scholar and former Professor of Law at Harvard Law necessary. School and Dean of the University of Oregon Law School. 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University of Notre Dame page 16 The Observer SPORTS• Tuesday, March 26, 1996 time by almost half of a second with a time of 55.87 and fin­ Swim m ing ished thirteenth overall in the meet. continued from page 20 Once again, it seemed she Ceballos’ dedication questioned (Championships) was a great had accomplished her goals, meet for us,” said Brooks. “We and once again Brooks refused By BETH HARRIS coach Del Harris said. stand we need a commitment showed the Big East that we to rest on her laurels. Not only Associated Press Ceballos insisted his absence from him .” are not just another team com­ did she break her personal had nothing to do with basket­ Johnson fondly recalled a ing into the conference. We record in the 200, but she shat­ INGLEWOOD. Calif. ball, and he dismissed rumors time when players didn’t aban­ proved that we would be up tered Big East Championship If Cedric Ceballos expected that he is unhappy about play­ don their teammates and w ill­ there every year.” time by 1.7 seconds and took his Los Angeles Lakers team­ ing fewer minutes since Magic ingly sacrificed personal glory Next on the agenda for tenth place overall. mates to forgive his unexcused Johnson rejoined the team Jan. to win. Brooks was a trip to Afterwards, Brooks explained four-day Arizona vacation, for­ 29. “ What happened to the good Indianapolis for the Olympic what her thoughts had been get it. “ I’ve always been happy with old ’80s? 1 never would have trials, which lasted form March going into the competition. “I Ceballos finally turned up my role,” Ceballos said. “ You seen a guy walk out,” Johnson 6 to March 12. The pool in wanted to go my lifetim e best Sunday, but the Lakers didn’t bring a Hall of Fame player said. “ If a guy had personal Indianapolis is a meter pool and gain some experience for toss out a welcome mat for back, everybody’s going to problems with us years ago, we (Olympic swimming competi­ next year.” She clearly did that him. His sudden disappearance adjust. Those adjustments would’ve helped him through.” tions use pools measured in and a whole lot more. last Wednesday has splintered were made and they’re fine In a further sign that all is meters), which is slightly longer Brooks discussed the implica­ a team fighting Houston for w ith me.” not well in Lakers dressing than the normal indoor yard tions of her qualification for the fourth place in the Western Angriest of all the Lakers is room, someone placed a deco­ pool collegiate swimmers are national championship meet, as Conference and home-court Johnson, a self-described “ ulti­ rated milk carton in Ceballos’ used to. Brooks swam in the well as the team’s solid effort at advantage in the first round of mate team player” who put locker, with words clipped out 100-meter time trials, but did the conference championships. the playoffs. retirem ent on hold to return to of the newspaper to form the not compete in the actual quali­ “It (Brooks’ qualification for “ He abandoned us, you the team this season. phrases, “ Where in the world fiers. In the 200, Brooks the NCAA’s) was a step a step know. At a time like this, at a “ This is the worst time for all is Ceballos?” and “ MIA.” turned in a time 2:16.2 and wa in the right direction for the time we have to stick to­ this to happen,” he said. “ I’m Ceballos is respected, if not satisfied with her swim consid­ program,” said Brooks. “The gether,” guard Nick Van Exel really sick and tired of it.” well-liked by his teammates. ering that it was in a meter last person from Notre Dame to said. “ It’s going to be hard. Johnson said Ceballos going He is the Lakers’ leading scorer pool. qualify for NCAA’s was Jocelyn We’ve got a team captain who AWOL has taken away from his with a 22.4-point average, but Finally, less than two weeks Peterson in 1994. The fact that just walks out.” comeback. He said he plans to his erratic behavior could jeop­ after the trials, Brooks went to we made a strong showing in Ceballos, 26, claimed unspec­ wait until the offseason before ardize his status as co-captain. represent the Irish at the NCAA the Big East and sent a swim­ ified family problems needed deciding whether to return “A lot has to come off every­ Championships in Ann Arbor. mer to the NCAA’s should help his attention, but he didn’t oth­ next year. body’s chests,” Johnson said. The meet took place this past with recruiting." erwise explain his trip to Lake “ Maybe I won’t throw myself "He’s going to have to sit down weekend from March 21-23. Strong recruits would cer­ Havasu, Ariz., where he water- back into next season. I don’t and listen. We have to set our When asked if the trials tired tainly be a big plus for next skiied while the Lakers won­ know,” Johnson said. “ It’s priorities straight or we’re her out before the NCAA’s, year’s team and it appears that dered why they didn’t hear hard for me to deal with all going to be an early exit (from Brooks responded, “There was Erin Brooks is more than ready from him for four days. this. I’m too old.” the playoffs).” enough time between the two to lead those new Domers in “ I had some personal and Just as Michael Jordan Ceballos met with Lakers meets for me to be rested. I the season ahead. As fa r as family problems to deal with. I recently lit into Dennis Rodman executive vice president Jerry was ready.” She certainly personal goals go, Brooks sim­ apologize for myself and the for head-butting an official, West and general manager wasn’t kidding. ply said, “This year’s experi­ actions of not letting my Johnson expects to have a long Mitch Kupchak on Sunday. Brooks shot off the blocks to ence should help me next year. employers at the Lakers orga­ talk with Ceballos. As of “ He didn’t look like the same a fast start, setting a personal My goal is to work hard and try nization know this,” he said. Sunday night, Ceballos had not lively, active guy that I know,” best in the 100-yard back­ to get into the top eight in my “ It just got to a point where it explained his hiatus to his West said. “ I could see some­ stroke. She beat her qualifying events next year.” was just a little too much for teammates. thing there that I hadn’t seen me. I just needed tim e.” “ What is he going to do? Is before.” Ceballos was taken off the he going to commit himself or Ceballos wasn’t the only suspended list Monday, and left not? That’s the big question,” starter who didn’t play in the Celebrate a friend’s birthday with the team on a six-game Johnson said after scoring 28 Lakers’ 103-94 loss to road trip beginning Tuesday points against Charlotte in his Charlotte. Center Vlade Divac night at Orlando. Instead of second start in place of stayed home due to tonsillitis, with a special Observer ad. starting against the Magic, he Ceballos. “ I want to welcome and wasn’t on the flight for w ill play in a reserve role, him back, but let him under­ Orlando on Monday.

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■ Major League Baseball Thomas, Sox expect to ‘hurt’ the competition

By RICK GANG and 111 RBIs. Associated Press The combination of power and vision has allowed him to SARASOTA, Fla. compile at least a .300 average Can you sign some baseballs, with at least 20 homers, 100 Frank? Just a quick picture, RBIs, 100 runs scored and 100 please. Hey, Frank, you got five walks in each of his first five minutes? Frank ... Frank ... full seasons in the majors. Frank. ... No other player has ever Frank Thomas, tall, muscular reached those plateaus for five and strong with an engaging straight years. Ted Williams smile, puts up with the atten­ and Lou Gehrig had those type tion. It’s part of being a big- of numbers for four straight. time star with a big-time pay­ Six, anybody? check. “ Don’t believe the hype,” “There is a point where you Thomas said, repeating a slo­ ______don't feel like doing things and gan he adopted several years The Observer/Brent Tadsen Senior Jason Pun dropped four this weekend, as the Irish suffered defeats at the hands of the Tarheels and ago. “ Talk about it when it’s you tell people no,” said Blue Devils. Thomas, whose first five sea­ done, when I’m retiring. In my sons with the Chicago White mind, I’m still a young player. In the No. 1 and 2 singles handed a straight set loss to Sox have been five of the most I’m still learning the game and Tennis slots Rob Chess, ranked fourth Tony Thomas who clinched the consistently powerful in the I’m still having fun. I've still got in the country, and Dmitry, win for the Tar Heels. game’s history. a lot to prove.” continued from page 20 _____ ranked forty-sixth, edged senior The No. 35 doubles North “ I’ve learned to say no at the Thomas, 27, has not been Mike Sprouse and Pietrowski Carolina team of Thomas and appropriate times. A lot of afraid to voice his opinion on are 0-2 with them playing respectively. Tripp Phillips easily beat the things that 1 do are very small occasion. During the strike, he inconsistent.” Chess won the first set tie Irish No. 2 doubles squad in my mind, so it’s not that hard said replacement baseball After coming off the Blue- breaker, 7-6 and held off Pietrowski and Patterson 8-1. for me to sign an autograph or would never be a hit with the Gray Classic in which the Irish Sprouse in the second 7-5. However, Pietrowski and something like that because it’s fans. When the White Sox went 1-2, they were looking to Muzyka came from behind after Patterson did earn points for second nature.” switched batting practice rebound against a very tough losing the first 3-6, to defeat the Irish on the singles side as lie can be a normal guy, too. schedules last spring, he ex­ foe Saturday in the Blue Devils. Pietrowski in the second and they defeated Rob Tedesco and He can soak his ankles in the pressed his displeasure, saying Duke outlasted the Irish in a deciding sets 6-3, 6-4. Paul Harsanyi, respectively. same tub of ice where he’s cool­ it would throw off his routine. close match by the score of 5-2. Patterson and O’Brien were O’Brien went 0-2 in Carolina ing a post-practice beer and And after the Sox’s miserable “We played very close to very also defeated in grueling three as he was overmatched by cheer loudly during the final season of a year ago, Thomas good teams,” head coach Bobby set matches. Duke’s Peter Tripp Phillips 6-2, 6-2. seconds of an NCAA playoff made it known that the team Bayliss remarked. “We lost Ayers struggled with Patterson Ryan Simme was on his way game, just like any fan. needed to make changes if it some very winnable matches.” at No. 4 singles in the first two to victory over a ranked oppo­ Forbes estimated last wanted to compete. The No. 2 doubles combina­ sets, 6-4, 2-6, before dominat­ nent in Brint Morrow, but after December that Thomas was the “ Sometimes I speak my mind, tion of Jakup Pietrowski and ing the decisive third 6-1. the match was clinched his 25th highest paid athlete in but I’m not a controversial guy Brian Patterson got the Irish off Adam Gusky clinched the win match was called. 1995, making $7.8 million in and I never have been. I’ve on the right foot as they upset for the Blue Devils with a 2-6, Although the Irish have strug­ salary and endorsements. learned to say no and learned the No. 15 ranked Duke dou­ 6-3, 6-4, victory over O'Brien in gled through the heart of their None of this would be possible when to open my m outh,” said bles team of Dmitry Muzyka the No. 5 singles position. schedule they are still 6-0 in without his bat and his uncanny the American League’s Most and Sven Koehler. Senior Jason Pun had a tough their regional which is where eye for the strike zone, lie’s a Valuable Player of 1993 and The Ryan Simme-John J. time at No. 6 singles as Jordan they will play before the NCAA big man, who played one sea­ 1994. O’Brien duo clinched the dou­ Wile needed two sets to win championships. Now the Irish son as a tight end at Auburn, He’s never had a spring train­ bles point with a 8-3 win and the point. have a rest in which they have who can hit the ball out of ing better than this. He’s bat­ the Irish looked poised for an The lone bright spot on the just one match in twelve days. sight. But most power hitters ting nearly .500 with three upset. singles side for the Irish was According to Bayliss this will be don’t know the strike zone like homers and averaging an RBI However, the Blue Devils junior Ryan Simme who won a a big lift for the Irish. Thomas, who finished 1995 per game, all pointing to anoth­ came up w ith some very strong well fought three set match “This break w ill give us a batting .308, with 40 home runs er huge season. singles play and overcame the over nationally ranked Sven chance to sleep in our own Irish. Koehler, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. beds, recuperate and enjoy that On Sunday the Irish squared delicious dinning hall food be­ off against the Tar Heels for the fore our last six dual matches second time in as many weeks. before the Big East tourna­ The ‘Heels upset the Irish in the ment.” Blue-Gray Classic by the score The men’s tennis squad of 4-1. UNC proved again that toughest remaining matches Gorch 8 -B a ll Games they have Notre Dame’s num­ w ill square them off against Room ber as they came out on top of a regional foes Michigan and T o u rn a m e n t 4-2 outcome. Northwestern. Sprouse and Pun had a Key for the success in post­ rough weekend as they lost season play w ill be building University of Notre Dame their second doubles match of confidence. the weekend to the nationally “We need a win,” Sprouse ranked Carolina tandem of mentioned. “We need to get David Caldwell and Brint some confidence in each other Sponsored Morrow, 8-2. in our last six matches. It has Presented by Sprouse, currently ranked at nothing to do with tennis, we No. 44, suffered his worst sin­ simply need to get confidence in by gles defeat of the year at the each other before tournament the G orch hands of the No. 41 ranked play.” player in Caldwell, 6-0, 6-1. 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Leading the Bend do not go hand in hand. from scoring further. offensive assault for the Irish Mike Amrhein (LF) .367 BA, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 57TB, .722 SLG% The cold temperatures are “We were in a hole and our were Randall Brooks, who con­ frustrating for those wanting to momentum was dead.” stated tinued his torrid pace at the Scott Sollmann (CF) .342 BA, 21 R, 3 3B, 17 SB venture out to enjoy sunny Cagney. “ I was anxious to be plate with a 3-3, three RBI per­ skies, warm weather and a lit­ able to show my talents. I got George Restovich (1B) .333 BA, 22 R, 4 3B, 42 TB, 20 RBI formance. A spray hitter, tle bit of activity. Such is the over the nerves and I think case for the Saint Mary’s soft­ that I will have more confi­ Brooks even took one deep, cap­ Jeff W agner (C/DH) .315 BA, 3 HR, 13 RBI, .456 OB% ping a six run third inning with ball team. dence in the future and do just his third career home run. Rowan Richards (RF) .305 BA, 22 R, 9 2B, 4 HR, 14 RBI Cold weather forced the some good things for the Third baseman J.J. Brock also Belles to go eight days without team.” got in on the act, going 2-4 with any activity. They were sched­ The second game proved a four RBI and two runs scored, brutal end at the hands of ing to get several more oppor­ uled to play Olivet College last better display of softball than and Scott Sollmann hit just the sophomore sensation Todd tunities on the year, though.” Thursday but that game was the first. The Belles’ success second homerun of his illustri­ Incantalupo, who baffled the The Irish rebounded in the postponed because of freezing was attributed to being more ous college career. Irish for a full seven innings, rubber game, jum ping out to 5- temperatures. It seemed that aggressive on the bases as well “We started swinging the bats surrendering just eight hits and 2 and 10-2 leads in surviving a the delay along with being con­ as an alert defense. right away,” said Mainieri. two runs while mowing down 10-7 win. Notre Dame’s bats fined to practice indoors affect­ Senior pitcher Laura Richter “Yarmouth-Dennis has a really nine. lashed out at last year’s Big ed the Belles’ play as they split shined for the Belles going 4 short porch in center field. In Providence’s powerful offense East Pitcher of the Year Mick their double header with for 4 for the game. This in­ fact, it’s the sight of my only col­ also keyed their win, exploding Macone, tagging him for twelve Wheaton College on Saturday cluded 1 single, 2 doubles and lege homerun. I was telling the for nine runs in the fourth in­ of their 16 hits, which included by scores of 3-11 and 12-10. 1 home run that cleared the guys this, and look what follows ning of an 18-2 dismantling of a season-high five homeruns. In the first game, Wheaton fence, Richter’s third for the suit. Sollmann hits a homerun, the Irish. Third baseman Ryan The offensive explosion en­ came out strong at the plate, season in only 9 games. Brooks hits two homeruns-all Kinski, who knocked in eight of abled an erratic Christian tallying up 10 hits for their 12 Richter contributed a total of 7 the little guys hit one out.” Providence’s 25 runs on the Parker (6 1/3 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 6 runs for the game. The Belles’ RBIs for the game. Senior In the second game, it was day, keyed the attack with a 1- BB) to move to 4-0 on the sea­ 3 runs came from 6 hits, a sign shortstop Shannon Heise Dan Stavisky who held the 3, five RBI performance at the son, and the attack was keyed that a lack of aggressive move­ added two doubles for the Eagle bats in check, throwing plate, including a two-out three- by Rowan Richards and Jeff ment on the bases could have Belles. six innings of six-hit, shutout run homer in the fourth inning Wagner, who each knocked in been a factor. “We really came together as ball to earn his second win in as to put the Friars up 4-1. three runs on two homeruns. “We didn’t really make a team in the second game,” many starts on the year. Mike Freshman Alex Shilliday, Wagner, who hit .538 with an Wheaton play defensively,” ex­ stated junior catcher Gretchen Balicki picked up the save for along with every other Irish eye-popping 1.417 slugging per­ plained coach Maggie Killian. Moore. “It was a challenge for the Irish, surrendering just one pitcher in the game, was lacking centage on the weekend, was a “We had trouble focusing due our defense because a lot of run in three innings of relief his best stuff on the mound, as perfect 4-4 in the game, and to our long time off after their batters went both ways. work. The suddenly heavy-hit­ the phenom fell to earth in sur­ Scott Sollmann also came up Florida and we didn’t move But we reorganized, woke up ting Brooks homered again, and rendering five earned runs in big, turning in a 3-6, four stolen people around the bases well.” our bats, and became more Bob Lis anti, in a rare DH role, just three innings. base performance. The Belles’ defense experi­ aggressive on the bases.” put the Irish up 5-0 with a home “You have to give them credit- The Irish will take a break enced difficulty in the fourth The Belles continue to prac­ run of his own in the top of the they’re a pretty good hitting from the Big East schedule this inning when they were faced tice indoors and are becoming third inning. team,” commented Shilliday. week, hoping to squeeze in a with bases loaded and two anxious to get on the field. The first game of Sunday’s “They hammered us pretty few non-conference games outs. It was then that one of They hope to take it outdoors double header against powerful good. I could’ve hit my spots before heading to Philadelphia the first year players got her today and take two from cross­ Providence saw the Irish’s six better, and I was up in the zone for a three-game series with chance to prove her stuff. town rival Bethel College today game winning streak come to a a bit too much. I know I’m go­ host Villanova next weekend. Shana Cagney, a first year at 3 p.m. at Saint Mary’s.

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The cost is $2. 1 Job Search Orientation for Juniors presentation is designed to give juniors an overview of the types of CROSSWORD activities involved in preparing for the job search in their senior year as well as how the Career and ACROSS 30 N ova ------58 1960 chart 1 2 3 6 7 6 12 13 u Placement services office can assist in this process. 33 Hertz rival topper 1 “ off!" * ; 1 14 % The presentation will be held today from 4-5 p.m. in ("Congrats!") 36 Aplenty, in the 62 G O.P. insider past Matalin 15 the Notre Dame Room at the LaFortune Student 5 Payola, e.g. 17 38 'B u t me, 64 Skepticism Center. 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5K & 10K RUNS All Proceeds Plus to Benefit 2 MILE WALK I T T-Shirts to all Registrants - Register in Advance at RecSports Christmas $5.00 in Advance or $6.00 Day of Race - Student & Staff Divisions \ 4 In Sponsored by: RecSports & Notre Dame Food Services April Saturday, March 30, 11:00 AM - Rockne Memorial SPORTS page 20 Tuesday, March 26, 1996 Irish presence felt at Olympic trials Junior Erin Brooks posts an impressive time in backstroke By BRIAN REINTHALER have kept her extremely busy Sports W riter throughout the past month. In late February, Brooks traveled Like many other Notre Dame with her teammates to athletic teams this year, the Pittsburgh to compete in their Irish swimming team has first Big East Championship gained renewed recognition meet. The backstroker took with their first in the 100 with a time of membership 56.2 seconds, which qualified in the Big her for a spot in the NCAA East confer- Championships. e n c e . Then, as if being the first Success Domer to qualify for the pres­ however, is tigious competition in the past w h a t sets two years wasn’t enough, teams apart Brooks confidently moved on come Brooks to her next event and qualified recruiting again. This time the junior time, and the recent perfor­ raced to a time of 1:59.40 to mances of junior backstroker capture the win in the 200 and Erin Brooks have probably boost the Irish to a third place done just that for the Notre finish in their conference Dame swimming program. championship debut. Brooks swims the 100-yard “The Big East and 200-yard backstroke for the Irish and these two events see S W IM M IN G / page 16 Photo courtesy of the University of Notre Dame Sports Information

:ASEBALL Netters fall to 9-6 after rough trip down South By JOE CAVATO getting off to a 6-1 start the Sports Writer Irish record now stands at 9-6. Besides the tough schedule, the Most people know that a trip main thorn in the squad’s side to Tobacco Road to compete has been consistency. against Duke and the University “I think that we are better of North Carolina would most than our results,” head coach likely be a difficult trip. What Bobby Bayliss observed. “We most people do not know is that have not been real consistent. the competition is stiffer on the For example, we’ll have one guy tennis court as opposed to the not play well on one day and basketball court. play great the next. While at This past weekend the Notre the same time there will be Dame men’s tennis team found someone who plays well the out exactly how tough times can first day and not the second. be in Carolina as they dropped So, instead of being 1-1 with our matches to the ninth ranked guys playing well together, we Blue Devils and the twenty sev­ enth ranked Tar Heels. After see T E N N IS / page 17 The Observer File Photo Junior second baseman Randall Brooks (.415 BA in ‘96) continued his torrid hitting, going 7-14 with 2 HR in Notre Dame’s 3-1 Big East roadtrip. Home opener postponed lenge very well,” commented Irish head coach Sluggers sweep Eagles but Paul Mainieri. “It was great to win our first two ballgames. Providence is one of the toughest split Friars on successful teams we’re going to face all year.” The Irish yielded but one run to the Eagles in Big East roadtrip Saturday’s doubleheader at Cape Cod’s Dennis- By DYLAN BARMMER Yarmouth Stadium, cruising to 9-0 and 6-1 wins amidst biting cold and 30 mile per hour winds. Assistant Sports Editor Notre Dame’s Darin Schmalz was spectacular on the mound in the opening game, pitching all Put the home opener on hold. seven innings of the shortened contest, surren­ The Notre Dame baseball team will have to dering only four hits while striking out five. wait at least another day until they usher in the first home game of the Big East era, their sched­ “There was a little bit of nervousness and anx­ ious anticipation about beginning our first sea­ uled matchup with Wisconsin-Milwaukee having son in the Big East,” said Paul Mainieri. “But been frozen by the less than spring-like South when you have a great starting pitcher, it certain­ Bend climate. ly provides a calming influence over the team. In the meantime, the 13-7 Irish can look back with satisfaction at their 3-1 road trip this past When the other team doesn’t score any runs, it’s pretty hard to lose the game. I don’t even think weekend, which included a two game sweep of they (Boston College) hit a ball out of the infield Boston College and a 1-1 split with last year’s Big The Observer/Brent Tadsen East champs, Providence College. Freshman Brian Patterson scored a victory over his Tarheel oppo­ “I thought our players responded to the chal­ see BASEBALL / page 18 nent, but it was not enough as Notre Dame fell to UNC, 4-2.

Lacrosse Women’s Tennis NIT Final Four begins at Hobart, Saturday, March 30 at Georgia, Friday, M arch 29 0J see page 13 Softball Track vs. Michigan, Wednesday, March 27, at Purdue Invitational ‘Big Hurt’ hot in spring training 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30 S- CA see page 17 Men’s Tennis SMC Sports at Indiana, Sunday, March 31 Tennis at Washington University, C ■ Lakers punish Ceballos Friday, March 29 see page 16