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employment. It also involves By JOE TROMBELLO vulnerable victims; they don't speak out News Writer speak the language, they don't know the country and they In a lecture entitled "Sexual don't know the culture," on KKK Slavery: The Problem of the Mattar said. Trafficking of Women in an A co-director of the The International Context," interna­ Protection Project, a legal By JULIE MILLER-LEMON tional law scholar Mohamed human rights research insti­ News Writer Mattar educated the audience tute at Johns Hopkins Monday evening in DeBartolo University that records and Faculty, students, and community Hall about the problem of sex spreads information about the members gathered yesterday and labor trallicking that victim­ scope of person trafficking, evening in a packed Debartolo lec­ izes thousands of women each Mattar focused on the ture hall to hear three local women year. Trafficking Victims Protection advocate a message of "no hate in "I believe that trafficking in Act signed by President Bill America" as they recounted their persons is an issue that should Clinton in 2000. experiences of hate moving into be addressed by all, by universi­ "I think that it [the their Osceola County neighborhood ties and especially by law Trafficking Victims Protection in the form of the Klu Klux Klan. schools," he said. Act] is the most important Alvin Tillery, assistant professor Mattar. an adjunct professor of human rights legislation in the of Political Science, headed the law at Johns Hopkins University, history of the United States," panel discussion in an effort to Georgetown University and he said. expose Notre Dame students to the American University sought to The legislation, according to experiences of people who have distinguish between sex and Mattar, has created "a Bill of dealt with racism in their everyday labor trafficking by focusing on Rights ... on behalf of the vic­ lives. recent United States legislation tims of trafficking." The Act The women, Barb Franklin, Uz that affords victims more rights. also shifts the focus from crim­ Dobbs and Stacie Sowala are the "Trafficking is more than just inalizing the behavior of the founders of a local organization sex; it involves sex trafficking trafficked women to penalizing called UC for Peace, a group dedi­ and labor trafficking," he said. those who have exploited and cated to linking Elkhart and St. "Sex trafficking involves women abused the victims. Joe_'s Country together in combating being trafficked from one coun­ The Trafficking Victims CHIP MARKS/The Observer issues of racism. try to another. It involves decep­ Mohamed Mattar lectured on sexual slavery on Monday to bring tion and false promises of see SlAVERY/page 4 light to the plight of the thousands who are victimized by lt. see KKK/ page 4 EXECUTIVE CABINET Play unites women Board plans next catnpus concert protesting the war of the war is important," By SARAH NESTOR Notre Dame graduate student Saint Mary's Editor and play participant Cora Fernandez-Anderson said. Women from the Saint "Especially with something Mary's and Notre Dame com­ like this that is being per­ munity joined a worldwide formed across the world, we project to unite women create networks of people around the world to protest who are expressing them­ the war in Iraq last evening selves and makes a statement by performing the racy and much stronger." raucous Greek play The play, adapted by "Lysistrata" in Carroll George Brosi, opens with the Auditorium. women of Athens's lamenting South Bend attorne~and over the absence of their men human right's activist Erika because of war. Lysistrata, Harriford-McLaren organized played by Jessica Genther, the event after hearing about says, "If we women can reach the project on the radio. an agreement with the women Harriford-McLaren then con­ of the countries we are at war tacted friends in the commu­ with, we can save Greece." nity, securing Saint Mary's for With this understanding the CHIP MARKS/The Observer the location and recruiting women of Greece make a vow Tal Romero, right, organizer of "The Show", talks to the the Board about funding the next cam­ students from the College and to "practice total abstinence" pus concert with Junior Class President Megan O'Donnell. Notre Dame to participate in with their husbands and the reading. lovers. The women of Athens "If we want big-name bands, Romero said. "I looked it [Lysistrata By MA IT BRAMANTI then take hold of the we have to pay big-name The committee aims to keep Project] up on the Internet Acropolis, thereby effectively News Writer prices," Romero said. ticket prices for students under and thought I'd like to get cutting off the men of Athens She later said "The Show" is $5, in order to encourage stu­ South Bend involved," from the city and from their Executive Cabinet members seeking contributions from dents to attend. Harriford-McLaren said. wives. met Monday evening in every residence hall, as well as Last year's "Show," drew "Even if it's just a group of ten "We made up our minds LaFortune Student Center to dis­ all student government groups, between 2,500 and 2,700 atten­ people sitting around, we without more delay to make cuss program funding and the including the class councils and dees, Romero said. That concert needed to do this." common cause to save latest installment in the body's executive cabinet. featured the varied music of "Lysistrata" is a Greek com­ Greece. Open you ears to our strategic planning initiative. The concert, scheduled for George Clinton & P-Funk, Better edy by playwright wise counsels and hold your Tai Romero, president of "The Aug. 29, will take place in the Than Ezra and The Green Aristophanes written in 411 tongues, and we may yet put Show," presented her organiza­ Joyce Center. Room. Romero hopes to reach B.C., about women in Greece things on a better footing," tion's plan for the annual con­ "We're definitely having it the concert's capacity of 4,000 who, because many of their Lysistrata says. cert. The event, which began indoors in the JACC," Romero this year. husbands and sons were After many days have past two years ago as "Flipstock," said. She also stressed the "We want to start the year off being killed in the without the men of Athens or aims to bring major bands to importance of funding in keep­ with a bang," Romero said. Peloponnesian War, unite and Sparta able to exercise their Notre Dame. Romero appealed ing ticket prices low. Student Body President Libby go on a sex-strike to end war marital rights they come to cabinet constituencies for "We've asked all the student Bishop encouraged cabinet between Athens and Sparta. together to concede to the funding, noting the significant groups [for contributions] members to pledge funding "I really think that any women's wishes, signing a financial investment involved in because it's supposed to be a event that we can organize to planning the event. truly campus-wide event," see CABINET/page 6 highlight the negative affects see IRAQ/page 4 r------~-~~-~-~ --

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INSIDE COLUMN WHAT'S INSIDE CAMPUS WORLD& BUSINESS Here's to NEWS NATION NEWS VIEWPOINT SCENE SPORTS you,Zahm The last man Iraq attempts Auto industry Column calls Lou Reed Irish on the Moon to beat UN suffers slump for releases basketball This one goes out in defense of all Raven in player named Zahmbies, those mystery shrouded talks about deadline in sales international men that hold the dubious distinc­ lunar geology support to tribute to Rookie of the tion of being the butt of more cam­ free Iraq Edgar Allen We~k pus jokes than Flipside and Bob Davie combined. Poe You've all heard Christie Boisen the whispered Astronaut and Iraq takes steps General Motors Guest column The Raven takes Courtney LaVere rumors, especial­ Assistant former U.S. Senator to disarm just in claims huge losses urges France and the work of Poe's is named the Big ly if you're a girl Scene Editor Harrison Hagan time for the U.N. this year as Germany to stand poetry and spins it East Rookie of the or live in Keenan. Schmitt discussed report to appease American con- up for freedom and into a lyrical jour­ Week. An Irish I myself imagined the geology of the inspectors. sumers express put down despo­ ney. player has received a dorm full of Neanderthal-like Moon. concerns over the tism. this honor in five characters that grunted to commu­ war with Iraq. out of the last six nicate and dragged their knuckles years. along the floor when they walked. Many other girls with similar men­ page3 page 5 page 7 page 9 page 11 page 20 tal images probably do not dare to venture inside, especially if the last time they came in contact with a Zahm resident was when a half­ naked swarm of them crashed one of WHAT'S GOING DOWN their innocent Frosh-0 events, cov­ ered in black and red body paint and Visitor arrested singing Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sunday, a visitor was arrested by NDSP for dri­ Sexy." Or if they happened to ving with a suspended license. glimpse some full-frontal Zahm nudity during finals at any time. Student reports trespasser in room But if you're still afraid, you're A student reported an unknown person entered missing out on meeting a top-quality her room in Badin Sunday morning at 4 a.m. The group of guys. Maybe they have to case is being investigated. be more welcoming than other guys, just to overcome their reputation. NDSP issues speeding ticket But I have yet to encounter anyone The NDSP issued state citations for exceeding the else who will buy Papa John's on posted limit and driving without a license on command for a group of girls who Edison Road Sunday. are self-proclaimed "hefty eaters." Not impressed? Well listen to this­ Car towed on campus they have an RA who makes his own A student's vehicle was towed for a parking vio­ hummus. If that is not one of the top lation at Main Circle Sunday. ten talents someone can possess, I don't know what is. If you want to make the ladies flock, a big tub of chickpea spread and a baggie of -complied from the NDSP crime blotter baby carrots will probably do it. Just to clarify, when I say they're "nice," I don't mean in an effeminate or toolish way. They are definitely cool enough to pull off the pastel leisure suit look and still get the girls to dance willingly with them to Elton John classics. I just mean that they don't have pretenses of being too cool to talk to you if you don't know them, and can even remember names. Sometimes, on a binge­ drinking campus with gender rela­ tions comparable to junior high schools, this name-remembering business presents a problem for peo- ple. . As a small token of gratitude for WHAT'S COOKING the money spent and fun times, I would like to take this minute to North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary's Dining Hall salute Zahm. Not because I want to Today's Lunch: Boiled spinach fettuc­ Today's Lunch: Linguine with veg­ Today's Lunch: Falafels, saffron rice, change the tradition of its infamy, cine, Southwestern pasta sauce, pep­ etables, Puerto Rican pasta sauce, marinated cucumber salad, vegetable but because I always know that fun peroni pizza, apple turnover, pretzel sausage calzones, honey-garlic pork lasagna, parmesan muffins, sweet and times will ensue when we glimpse sticks, chicken in the pot soup, chops, rotisserie chicken, boulangerie sour shrimp served with sticky rice, that red Z in the distance. Thanks, Budapest vegetable soup, walnut plum potatoes, herb-baked pollock, wild rice ravioli bar, hot open faced turkey guys, I'll always think you're cooler chicken breast, cheddar pollock scrod, pilaf with pine nuts, honey-orange sandwich, whipped potatoes, provolone than Flipside. beef and peppers stir fry, vegetable egg glazed carrots, scalloped corn casse­ loafer, slices roast beef. rolls, chicken taco. role

Today's Dinner: Boiled mostaccioli, Today's Dinner: Amatriciana, cauli­ Today's Dinner: Hot and sweet tofu, pastaria meat sauce, shrimp spaghetti, flower au gratin, zum zum potato herbed pasta, marinara sauce, corn­ cream of broccoli soup, roasted turkey salad, grilled ham steak, beef potato bread, fried plantains, egg foo yong breast, bread stuffing, whipped pota­ pie, parslied potatoes, rice valenci­ bar, taco and burrito bar, barbequed toes, asparagus tips and cuts, broccoli enne, lemon-baked perch, jamaican­ chicken, scalloped potatoes, french quiche, vegetable rataouille, hickory jerked pork loin, beef and pepper stir bread pizza, tuna noodle. smoked pork chops, seafood medley stir fry, flame-roasted fiesta corn and pep­ fry, fried rice. pers. The uiews expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Christie Boisen at TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY cbolsen@nd. edu a:: LIJ :c ;:E CORRECTIONS .... c:c (.) HIGH HIGH 22 HIGH 25 HIGH 37 HIGH HIGH The Observer regards itself as a professional publica­ .9 35 40 38 tion and strives for the highest standards of journal­ LOW 21 LOW 21 LOW 7 LOW 26 LOW 18 LOW 17 ism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so we can Atlanta 57 I 50 Boston 35 I 32 Chicago 64 I 48 Denver 34 I 16 Houston 64 I 55 Los Angeles 59 1 48 Minneapolis 191 -4 correct our error. New York 40 I 35 Philadelphia 43 I 38 Phoenix 56 I 40 Seattle 62 I 47 St. Louis 48 I 42 Tampa 88 1 68 Washington 48 1 42 Tuesday, March 4, 2003 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 3 CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL Last man on Moon Members discuss FYS changes talks about geology The leadership task force has respectively. By HELENA PAYNE researched programs at other The leadership committee Nows Editor colleges and universities for also reported that it was close indirect data, since the Apollo additional ideas. to putting out posters about By MATT BRAMANTI missions only brought back Campus Life Council task Parliamentarian Rick Sadowski opportunities to get involved on News Writer samples from the surface. He force representatives quickly and Breen-Phillips Hall rector campus. used gravitational measure­ summed up their short-term Becca Davidson shared a ments from the Moon's 14 and long-term projects and Speaking be~ore a pa~ked Princeton University freshmen In Other CLC News: basins to identify differences in brainstormed for the rest of the auditorium, Harrison Schmitt, a pre-orientation program with Student body vice president the Moon's density in certain school year. former U.S. senator and the members and suggested imple­ Trip Foley said there would be areas. "This is a very busy week, so last man to walk on the Moon, menting a similar program at a delay in the distribution of Schmitt also traced the begin­ we're going Notre Dame. spoke Monday in DeBartolo the underthedome.nd.edu mag­ Hall. nings of life on Earth, using the to keep this The Outdoor history of the Moon as a bench­ meeting "Keep the ideas coming, nets to advertise the Web site Schmitt, who set foot on the Action program because of a misprint on the mark. In discussing the intense short, con­ we don't have to do at Princeton lunar surface as a member of magnets. He added that there the Apollo 17 mission in 1972, meteor impacts of about 4.3 bil­ cise and freshman [orientation] allows incoming has been a "steady stream" of lion years ago, which struck the produc­ discussed the evolution of the first-year stu­ visitors to the Web site, which Moon and Earth simultaneous­ tive," said the same as it is 300 dents to bond Moon's geology. The lecture was launched last week so stu­ was the latest installment in the ly, Schmitt said, "The dominos student years from now. " during a week began to fall that eventually dents could easily find out cam­ College of Engineering's body presi­ of camping and gave us life." These impacts, he pus events. Distinguished Lecture Series. dent Libby participating in said, led to a "global soup" Paul Doyle Schmitt traced the Moon's Bishop, set- activities cen­ which, a couple of hundred mil­ ting the Dillon rector tered around Contact Helena Payne at history from its creation lion years later tone for nature and [email protected] allowed for about 4.5 bil­ "The moon has given us a Monday's leadership. "organic mole­ meeting. . "It seems like lion years legacy of science that we ago, connect­ cular synthe­ The academic task force IS a great way to pass down skills sis," or the ing the can now apply to our continuing conversation with of one class to another," said precursors to shared histo­ thinking of the other the Office of First Year of Davidson. DNA. Studies in order to establish a Sadowski said it could be dif­ ry of the terrestrial planets." Earth and the He paral­ more comprehensive mentor­ ficult to implement at Notre leled the histo­ ing program that combines Dame, but added the plan Moon. His discussion Harrison Schmitt ry of Mars, aspects of existing Notre Dame would be worthwhile to consid- Earth's closest focused on fonner U.S. senator programs with ideas of other er. planetary the results of institutions such as Duke Father Paul Doyle, rector of neighbor, with m a j o r University in order to better Dillon Hall, also expressed Earth and the Moon, suggesting serve students. enthusiasm. impacts on the two bodies. The that they developed in much same impacts that created the "llopefully, that can become "Keep the ideas coming," he the same way. large basins on the lunar sur­ a reality next year," said senior said, "We don't have to do "The moon has given us a face - the light areas visible on Erin Cushing. freshman [orientation] the legacy of science that we can a full moon - "might have cre­ Currently, First Year of same as it is 300 years from now apply to our thinking of ated the seeds of the conti­ Studies has a peer advising now." the other terrestrial planets," nents" on Earth, Schmitt said. program that matches first­ David Moss, assistant vice Schmitt said. year students with seniors. president of Student Affairs, He went on to offer a hypoth­ esis debunking the popular Schmitt also delivered a pub­ Several residence halls also also suggested that the leader­ lic lecture entitled "Exploring "giant impact theory" regard­ have Big Brother/Sister p~o­ ship task force look into one­ the Moon and Planets After ing the formation of the Moon. grams, but dorms orgamze credit diversity courses. Apollo" Monday evening. In The theory holds that about 4.5 their programs differently. Sadowski and Bishop both that lecture, he called for fur­ billion years ago, a large celes­ Cushing will meet with ~ss!s· mentioned courses they had ther advances in manned space tant professional specialist taken under the political sci­ tial body collided with the flight. Earth, breaking off a large Laura Flynn today to discuss ence department and the "It's about time to take anoth­ further plans. Center for Social Concerns, chunk of material that con­ er trip to the moon," he said. densed into the Moon. Schmitt, a native of Silver "The giant impact theory City, N.M, began in NASA's s~i­ can't explain the geology of the entist-astronaut program m SUPPORT YOUR IRISH BASKETBALL TEAM IN THEIR LAST lower mantle," Schmitt said. 1965. In 1976, he was elected He used geological and seis­ to the U.S. Senate from his mic data to show that the home state, where he served Moon's internal composition of one term. He is chairman of HOME GAME OF THE 2002~2003 SEASONI is different from that of the Interlune-Intermars Initiative, Earth, casting doubt on the an organization dedicated to possibility that the two bodies are made up of the same mate­ advancing commercial uses of lunar resources. rial. Much of Schmitt's work on deciphering the deep composi­ Contact Matt Bramanti at WEAR GREENI tion of the Moon is based on [email protected] . NEED SPRING BREAK CASH?

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On one occasion, the Grand South Bend on May 5, 2001, offi­ that occurs. Mattar said that Dragon of the Klan approached the cials finally took notice of the racial while he supports recording KKK school bus that his children rode slurs that had been contaminating Slavery and collecting information on continued from page 1 and demanded his kids sit next to the community far too long. The continued from page 1 sex trafficking, he does not only other white children. three women, along with local com­ believe in imposing sanctions. thanking the audience members fot "What do you think went through munity leaders and Father David Protection Act made three ''I'm not sure that I'm with their interest in the issue. the minds of those children who Otson of St. Paul's Parish, banded changes to better protect the sanctions, but I am with "It wasn't that long ago that it were on the bus that day?" Sowala together to form UC for Peace, orga­ victims of trafficking, Mattar reporting. When it comes to was difficult to get people to listen," asked the audience. nizing a rally of their own. said. The act now requires trafficking, obtaining informa­ said Sowala. Franklin told her story of KKK In August 2002, the first annual that convicted traffickers be tion is the number one prob­ She then recounted the summer members and their children riding "Reaching Common Ground" rally imprisoned for 20 years, pro­ lem," Mattar said. afternoon in 2000 when members up and down her street hurling was held at Bethel College. The vides for mandatory restitution Mattar said that the United and compensation of the vic­ of her neighborhood racial slurs rally included an inspirational States imposes the harshest tims and requires that the per­ first saw men with at pedestri­ speech by South Bend Mayor sentences on traffickers than "We cannot let racism, petrators forfeit their assets. white hats and robes a n s . Stephen Luecke. any other country, although patrolling a piece of hatred and Richard "We must stand together in oppo­ "The act has responded to the modern day slavery of other European models have property with rifles in bigotary tear our Lloyd, the sition of their message ... we cannot proven more effective in local leader let racism, hatred and bigotry tear trafficking. It treats the traf­ hand. On many occa­ obtaining assets and providing community apart., of the Klan, our community apart," Luecke said ficked person as a victim who sions throughout the for restitution. However, threatened in the speech. should be treated with respect, summer, the once Mattar cautioned those who Franklin "Silence is acceptance to these compassion and dignity," he quiet suburban Stephen Luecke would attempt to impose a neighborhood was with per­ groups. We must take a stand as said. South Bend mayor common legislation across all jarred by the "hate­ s o n a I individuals and as a community Mattar also addressed cur­ countries. filled words and speaking in August 2002 threats. against hatred of all types," Dobbs rent movements within human shouts of white "Anyone said. rights legislation, both on the "There is no model of legis­ power" that came from this local can be a target - it's not always Sowala closed by asking the audi­ national and the international lation that you can apply to compound of the KKK. based on religion and race," ence to leave with some kind of goal level to further protect sex every country, but there are As Klan activity escalated into the Franklin said. in mind. trafficking victims and punish elements [of legislation that following spring, neighbors fre­ Dobbs, the wife of an African­ "Don't listen to that racist joke or sex trafficking offenders. could be universally applied]." quently witnessed public cross­ American man and the mother of those words that you think don't He discussed movements in he said. burnings and even a celebration of bi-racial children, recalled for the matter ... it's very important to be Texas and Washington state to Mattar's lecture was spon­ Hitler's birthday in April. audience the day that she first saw strong in your views. Let people make person trafficking a sored by the Center for Civil Members of the neighborhood the American Flag turned upside know you aren't going to tolerate state crime and mentioned and Human Rights and the contacted officials on numerous down on Uoyd's truck, as well as disrespect," Dobbs said. international efforts to impose Law School. occasions, but were frequently told when Uoyd hoisted his Confederate sanctions on countries that that there was nothing that could Flag the day after 9 - 11. Contact Julie Miller-Lemon at have not adequately reported Contact Joe T rombello at be done. When a KKK rally was held in jmiller1 @nd.edu the extent of people trafficking [email protected] Iraq BREAK. continued from page 1 treaty and ending the war. "I think it's important that students know what is going on in the world and how what is happening can affect their lives," audience member and Saint Mary's freshman Crystal Schafsaid. The Lysistrata Project started in New York City when actress­ es Kathryn Blume and Sharon ~-,/ Bower began the Lysistrata project so to give those who are .. ! opposed to war with Iraq could voice their concern. "Before we started the Lysistrata Project, we could do nothing but sit and watch in horror as the Bush Administration drove us toward a unilateral attack on Iraq," co-founder Blume said in a press release. "So we emailed all our friends and put up a Web site. The response has been enormous." According to the website, www.lysistrataproject.com, the official position of the cam­ paign's stance on war is, rn ro rs. norma co stu nts. "Lysistrata Project represents many individuals with a range partying; drinking; driving. crash. death. jail. of opinions, [though] we all oppose a unilateral, preemptive SURVIVAL. attack on Iraq by the United States. We support the contin­ ued work of United Nations weapons inspectors." To date, there were 1,004 scheduled performances of DUI: a Powerful Lesson with Mark Sterner "Lysistrata," in 59 countries and in all 50 U.S. states, but many more performances are expected in the coming months. "I think it is a good, humor­ ous way to tackle a difficult topic," Saint Mary's sophomore and play participant Jennifer (45 minutes) Hernandez said. "I just hope [the audience) got it."

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Associated Press camp in Kuwait. But the Turkish government showed no signs Monday that BAGHDAD it would quickly ask parlia­ Iraq crushed missiles, sliced ment to reverse its refusal to casting chambers, unearthed allow in more than 60,000 bombs and sent scientists to U.S. troops ahead of an Iraq talk with U.N. weapons inspec­ war. Washington's hopes for a tors Monday, all in a desperate Turkish-based northern front effort to prove it is disarming were dealt a blow when the before a crucial U.N. report at parliament narrowly rejected the end of the week. a motion to grant the U.S. France, Hussia and China request. urged Iraq to meet every U.N. Defense officials and ana­ demand in hopes of staving off lysts say American troops war, but the United States - could seize Baghdad without a which might wage war even northern front, but at higher without U.N. authorization - risk and with more difficulty. said the actions were too little, As U.S. generals command­ too late. ing about 225,000 troops in "Iraq is not cooperating," the region declare themselves Whitn House spokesman Ari ready to attack Iraq, weapons Fleischer said Monday. inspectors are suddenly "Despite whatever limited receiving Iraqi cooperation on head-fakes Iraq has engaged a swarm of issues that have in. they continue to fundamen­ dogged them for months. tally not disarm." Iraq met a Saturday dead­ U.S. officials said a vote on a line to begin destroying its AI new U.N. resolution authoriz­ Samoud 2 missile system, ing force would likely come banned because its range may next week, after chief be slightly greater than weapons inspectors Hans Blix allowed. It is slicing up REUTERS and Mohamed ElBaradei banned casting chambers used British soldiers wait in line Monday at the "Eagle" base in the Kuwaiti desert, 40 km south of address the Security Council to make another missile, the Iraq's border. The United Nations said that Iraq began destroying missles and Its stocks of on Friday. AI Fatah. anthrax and nerve gas as part of a drive to avert a possible U.S.-Ied invasion. The U.S.-led military mobi­ Workers have unearthed to the United Nations that pro- chemical and biological Another scientist was inter­ lization entered a critical buried bombs they say are poses verifying it has gotten weapons of mass destruction viewed on Monday, the fourth stage Monday, with B-52 loaded with anthrax, aflatoxin rid of anthrax and deadly VX have begun to give private in as many days. The United bombers landing in Britain and botulin toxin, and inspec­ nerve agent. interviews to inspectors, Nations has asked to speak to and soldiers from the 101st tors are analyzing the con­ Even Iraqi scientists who something all but three had more than 30 scientists since Air.borne Division setting up tents. Iraq is readying a letter helped make missiles and refused to do since December. December.

FBI and CIA agents search terror suspect's computers Pakistan, the officials said, speaking on Arabia in the weeks before his capture, Associated Press the plot lines was one of the several." the condition of anonymity. Pakistani U.S. counterterrorism officials contend­ Hidge declined to discuss specifics but officials have suggested the Quetta ed. said the threat level was lowered last WASHINGTON arrest helped lead authorities to Khalid Such attacks might have been against week because later information showed FBI and CIA experts dug through Shaikh Mohammed, although American commercial or other lightly defended that plans for attacks had been disrupt­ computers and piles of other informa­ sources disputed that. civilian targets, officials said, although ed and were less likely to occur. tion Monday from the Pakistani home of Officials also said they believe they they acknowledged they did not know Authorities recovered a huge amount alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid have captured a suspected financier of whether al-Qaida targets had been of information about al-Qaida at the Shaikh Mohammed, searching for clues Sept. 11. The financier, whose national­ selected. house in Pakistan where Mohammed that new terror strikes might be immi­ ity was uncertain, was captured with Intelligence about Mohammed's activ­ and two others were arrested early nent. Mohammed. ities led in part to the orange alert that Saturday, a senior law enforcement offi­ In addition to his capture on Saturday. Mohammed was questioned Monday lasted most of February, Homeland cial said Monday. government officials said authorities by U.S. authorities seeking information Security Secretary Tom Hidge said. Recovered at the home in Hawalpindi had caught Mohammed Omar Abdel­ about safe houses and hideouts used by "Some of the concerns we had that were computers, disks, cell phones and Hahman, a son of the blind Egyptian the al-Qaida terror network, a Pakistani caused us to raise the threat level were documents. Authorities believe the sheik accused of inspiring the 1993 intelligence official said. Mohammed's attributable to the planning he was materials will provide names, locations bombing of the World Trade Center. exact whereabouts were unclear. involved in," Hidge said. "There were and potential terrorist plots of ai-Qaida The younger Abdel-Rahman was He had been plotting attacks against multiple reasons that we raised the cells in the United States and around caught several weeks ago in Quetta, targets in the United States and Saudi threat level and his relation to one of the world.

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Israeli troops arrest Hamas founder: N. Korean jets intercept U.S. plane: School district to appeal Pledge ruling: Israeli troops arrested reclusive Hamas ideologue Four armed North Korean fighter jets intercepted a The school district at the center of the fight over the Mohammed Taha on Monday in a deadly raid, sig­ U.S. reconnaissance plane over the Sea of Japan Pledge of Allegiance said Monday it will ask the naling a change in Israeli strategy that until now and one of the Korean jets used its radar in a man­ Supreme Court to overturn a ruling barring use of had not targeted the Islamic militant group's leader­ ner that indicated it might attack, U.S. officials said the pledge in classrooms. Dave Gordon, superinten­ ship. Backed by attack helicopters and tanks, troops Monday. Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon dent of the Elk Grove Unified School District in Elk blew up Taha's home and three others in the Bureij spokesman, said it was the first such incident since Grove, Calif., also said attorneys will ask that the rul­ refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Eight people died in April 1969 when a North Korean plane shot down a ing be put on hold so children can continue reciting the raid, and besides the 65-year-old Hamas co­ U.S. Navy EC-121 surveHlance plane, killing all 31 the pledge. The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court founder, his five sons- all llamas activists- were Americans aboard. The latest incident happened of Appeals, which says the phrase "under God" is arrested. The arrests, part of a two-week-old offen­ Sunday morning, Korean time, and there was no unconstitutional when recited in public schools, sive in Gaza, marked the first attack on a Hamas hostile fire, Davis said. A dispute between the takes effect in nine Western states next Monday. leader since the latest Israel-Palestinian conflict United States and North Korea over nuclear erupted in September 2000. Israel had focused its weapons development increased last week when Sniper anti-death penalty motion rejected: efforts on rank-and-file militants and on the security North Korea restarted a 5-megawatt reactor that A judge rejected defense arguments Monday that forces of the Palestinian Authority itself. The shift could produce plutonium for such weapons. North Virginia's death penalty law is unconstitutional and comes as Israel's new hard-line government, sworn Korea said Saturday that nuclear war could break barred cameras in the courtroom for the trial of in last week, promised more crippling blows to mili­ out at "any moment." In the Sunday incident, North teenage sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo. Malvo's lawyer tant Islamic groups and as global attention turns Korean planes "shadowed" the American plane had argued that the instructions given to a jury on toward U.S. action in Iraq. over international waters for about 20 minutes. when to recommend the death penalty are too vague. ~ page 6 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, March 4, 2003 Cabinet Women march to take back the night continued from page 1 soon, "while there's still money or not international law justi­ have made compelling but not Steinfels said. By MELANIE BECKER fies U.S. involvement in Iraq convincing arguments on The lecture was sponsored left in the budgets." The concert News Writer cost about $120,000 last year, today and the reasons behind nuclear disarmament," O'Brien by Campus Ministry, the and this year's funding will have the U.S. going to war. Steinfels said. Political Science Department, to be at least that high in order The fourth event in the view­ O'Brien Steinfels' presenta­ O'Brien Steinfels' reasoning the Intercultural Living to attract top-rated musical tal­ points of Iraq series was held tion addressed the need to for her findings was that while Community, Women's Studies, ent, Romero said. Tuesday night with a presenta­ examine who is given the legit­ the United States would most the Center for Women's Leaders of the Hall Presidents' tion from Margaret O'Brien imacy to declare war, why that likely have a swift military vic­ Intercultural Leadership, the Council presented their organi­ Steinfels in Carroll Auditorium person is empowered, the tory, the proportions of the Justice Education Department zation's strategic plan, continu­ entitled "Iraq: Just War?" intention of war and how pro­ actions do not justify the pro­ and the Political Science Club. ing the cabinet-wide initiative O'Brien Steinfels opened her portional the means are to the portions of the outcome. O'Brien Steinfels was the edi­ begun by Bishop last semester. presentation by asking the outcome. O'Brien tor of Commonwealth, an inde­ Senior Pam Ronson, co-presi­ audience how they felt about O'Brien "/ do not think that this Steinfels con­ pendent journal written by dent of HPC, said the plan focus­ the impending war with Iraq. Steinfels pro­ cluded by Catholics which reviews poli­ es on improving Notre Dame The presentation was an ceeded to ana­ is likely to be a just war. encouraging tics, religion and culture since dorm life overall. extension of the question and lyze the actions People have made the audience 1988. Prior to 1988, she served "We want to answer the ques­ how to adequately evaluate of the Bush compelling but not members, as the director of publications tion, 'Are we getting the best whether or not war with Iraq administration particularly at the National Pastoral Life residential life experience possi­ is in fact just. and the convincing arguments on students, to Center and was the editor to its ble?"' Ronson said. Steinfels centered the discus­ American pub­ nuclear disarmament." learn about journal, "Church." She cited the growing num­ sion of United States involve­ lic. The Bush foreign poli­ Additionally, O'Brien Steinfels bers of students living off-cam­ ment in Iraq based on if the administra- Margaret O'Brien Steinfels cy. The after­ published a book, "Who's pus as evidence that improve­ war would advance or harm tion's argu- math of war Minding the Children? The ments are needed. national interest. Using force ment in fa v 0 r former editor of CommonweaHh in Iraq was a History and Politics of Day Ronson and her co-president, in order to achieve a means of going to war concern for Care in America," and has senior Chris "Stretch" Martin, needs to be limited to situa­ is to remove O'Brien written many articles appear­ said their plan would focus on tions in which war is justified Saddam Hussein from power, Steinfels, who expressed a ing in the New York Times and seven key areas including spiri­ and necessary, she said, destroy potential terrorist net­ need for U.S. citizens to under­ the Los Angeles Times. tual, multicultural, service, aca­ adding that the controversy works, get rid of weapons of stand how the United States Students who missed last demic, gender relations, social today is over where to draw mass destruction and make affects the rest of the world. night's activities can attend and athletic aspects of residen­ the line between what consti­ Iraq comply with international The key to determining the O'Brien Steinfels' presentation tial life that would be empha­ tutes a just cause for war and treaty requirements. validity of going to war is to "Hope Springs From Sorrow: sized in the plan. what becomes an act of terror­ From her research, O'Brien have active thought and partic­ Redemptive Aspects of The pair called for more strin­ ism. Steinfels' conclusion is that, at ipation on the issue from every Suffering" today at 12:15 p.m. gent standards of hall govern­ O'Brien Steinfels examined the present time, war with Iraq citizen. in Stapleton Lounge. ment to ensure that students the criteria that justifies war is not just. "Had we done this 10 years would be well served by their and used it to encourage the "I do not think that this is ago, we may not be facing war Contact Melanie Becker at dorm leaders. In particular, they audience to consider whether likely to be a just war. People today with Iraq," O'Brien beck0931 @saintmarys.edu recommended that at least one president in each hall remain on campus for the entire academic year. With the prevalence of juniors studying abroad, conti­ Bush announces new changes to Medicare nuity of leaders can be a prob­ lem, Martin said. address to spend $400 billion Choices, to oversee the new plans" currently available Associated Press "It's tough for transition when over a decade to change plan. The government would under Medicare. Plans in com­ a president goes abroad ... Medicare, mostly to deliver on pay for most of Enhanced petitive markets would bid to sometimes a lot of information WASHINGTON his promise to add drug bene­ Medicare, which would also provide participants with and expertise is lost," he said. President Bush offered a fits. The White House laid out provide full coverage of pre­ Medicare's enhanced basic The plan quoted the rough blueprint Monday for a "framework" Monday night ventive benefits and "protec­ benefit package. University's mission statement: adding drug benefits to on how he intends to do that, tion against high out-of-pocket Bush plans to ask Congress "Residential life endeavors to Medicare, proposing that the though many of the difficult drug costs." It would eliminate to "immediately" provide all develop that sense of communi­ government use sweetened details were left to lawmak­ the lifetime limit for inpatient seniors with a drug discount ty ... that is at once more human benefits to entice seniors into ers. hospital care. card that the White House and more divine." Ronson said HMOs and private plans, and The president is pinning his Seniors who chose to stay in estimated will save 10 to 25 HPC strategy will "strengthen renewing his call for a dis­ hopes on what the White traditional Medicare would percent on prescription drugs. the residential life experience count drug card. House calls "Enhanced get also protection against The General Accounting [that] is undoubtedly unique to The White House promised Medicare" - an arrangement high drug costs. The frame­ Office, the congressional this university." "comprehensive" benefits for in which seniors would join a work did not specify what investigative arm, estimated Cabinet members also debated those who moved into such health plan and get unspeci­ would constitute "high" drug the savings at slightly less an appeal for funding from Pi plans. But officials refused to fied prescription drug benefits costs, or where the govern­ than that. Sigma Alpha, the political sci­ say whether or how the drug in return for paying a monthly ment help would kick in, and "The discount card by all ence honor society. The group is subsidies would be more gen­ premium and an annual White House officials declined accounts is a proposal of very, planning to bring former attor­ erous than those in traditional deductible. Underscoring the to say. very marginal value," Senate ney general Janet Reno to speak Medicare, insisting that emphasis the administration The administration offered a Democratic Leader Tom at Notre Dame April 8. Reno's Congress will iron out the places on the plan, Bush pro­ third option, "Medicare Daschle said. "We have cards speech will be co-sponsored by details. posed creating a new govern­ Advantage," that would enroll in the market today. They are the Student Union Board and the Bush promised in his ment agency, the Medicare seniors in "low-cost and high­ of limited value. This really College Democrats. Promoters of January State of the Union Center for Beneficiary coverage managed care doesn't extend much hope." the event requested $4,334 from the cabinet's discretionary fund. The money will be applied t , Reno's $22,500 speaking fee. Steve Christ, manager of the Student Union Board, said the speech could attract a large audience if planned well. "We want to keep admission prices as low as possible ... I'd expect about 1,500 students," Christ said. SUB programming director Lauren Fowler agreed. "There is a wide audience at Notre Dame that politicians can draw," she said. Cabinet members unanimously approved the funding. The news comes on the heels of a report by the American Council of Education that Notre Dame freshmen are interested in poli­ tics at a rate 50 percent higher than students at other institu­ tions. Student leaders also welcomed a new member into their midst. Junior Don Norton was intro­ duced as the new SUB treasurer. The junior will oversee over $300,000 in funding for student organizations.

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Market Watch March 3 U.S. ·vehicle industry suffers Dow jones +Weather, war fears hurt car 7,837.86 ' -53.22 sales NASDAQ Associated Press DETROIT 1,320.29 ' -17.23 A continued barrage of incentives couldn't over­ come consumer skittish­ S&P500 ness and fears of a war with Iraq as U.S. vehicle 834.81 • -6.34 sales slid last month, and at least two automakers prepared to scale back AMEX production. General Motors Corp .. the world's largest 829.71 • -0.92 automaker, said Monday that sales of new cars and NYSE light trucks fell 19 per­ cent in February com­ pared with a robust 4,709.38 ' -6.69 month a year ago. GM, like others in the industry, saw business TOP 5 VOLUME LEADERS drop considerably last month as winter storms COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE crippled parts of the CISCO SYSTEMS (CSCO) -1.89-0.2613.72 country and economic uncertainty festered. rJgljllll~lllllli~l.llljl~~~l'l~ljllllll~!llll The outlook remains INTEL CORP (INTC) -3.48-0.60 16.66 sketchy. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. has low­ ~ipi!ll £1~ -~~§l~::·::.ii!.i"i~~~.~.:~~~."il ered its full-year sales forecast from 16.9 million FIBERNET TELECO (FTGX)-25.00 -0.02 0.06 to 16.6 million vehicles. David Healy, an analyst with Burnham Securities Inc., said most observers GETIY estimated that February's Group Vice President of General Motors John Smith speaks at the North American brutal weather on the International Auto Show in late February. Like other U.S. automakers, GM's sales IN BRIEF East Coast and some suffered significantly. other regions trimmed Mitsubishi Motors Corp., bottom line. consumer confidence in Tobacco giant targets counterfeiters total U.S. sales by some also recorded year-to­ Ford also said it is likely the U.S. economy plunged The Philip Morris USA division of Altria 25,000 vehicles. year sales declines in to trim production, but to its lowest level in near­ ,roup Inc. is suing 325 retailers in seven Still, he said, the num­ February. declined to give specifics ly 10 years in February as

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But why are we bombed within Sheila Provencher experience conflict situations as choosing a method that could result THE OBSERVER ONLINE Jesus did, from the perspective of the not in liberation but in massive loss Visit our Web site at http:llobservn-.ndedu for daily weeks, there was such an explosion of joy- the most vulnerable, the weak, the most of life on both sides, innumerable updates of campus news, sports, features and opinion deaths of innocents, regional destabi­ columns, as well as cartoons and reviews. bride bedecked in white, proud par­ forgotten. ents, a yellow-sweatered toddler If we really want to help the Iraqi lization and the creation of the very shimmying to the music and delight­ people,-can we first look them in the kind of terrorism we seek to prevent? POLICIES ed adults looking on. This little girl eyes and ask if they experience vio­ Perhaps if we come close enough to The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper grasped my hands and spun on the lence as a way to "liberation"? Over recognize each other as brothers and published in print and online by the students of the sidewalk, until her parents came and and over, the Iraqis I met begged me sisters and parents grieving for the University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary's drew me even deeper into the crowd. to ask U.S. civilians to avert the war. safety of our children, young people College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is "Thank you, thank you," they "Just tell them what you see here," fearing for the future, all fearing vio­ not governed by policies of the administration of either smiled and shouted over the music. they said. "Tell them what you see." lence then we will seek other ways. insrirution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse Flashbulbs popped as my fellow I saw a baby, his fragile skull nes­ Several ways have been suggested in advertisements based on content. previous columns, such as enforcing The news is reported as accurately and objectively as Westerners emerged from the hotel tled on his mother's shoulder, as she possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of to share in the spectacle, an amazing sang to him in the cancer ward of the all U.N. Security Council Resolutions, the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, celebration of life. AI Monsour Pediatric Hospital. The supporting continued inspections or Assisrant Managing Editor and department editors. Only days before, I had stood in the skyrocketing cancer rates in Iraq, up using the International Criminal Commentaries, letters and columns present the views Amriyah bomb shelter. 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GUEST COLUMN lEnER TO THE EDITOR France and Germany must stand up for freedom

I have been at a loss all week as to what the present day has not quite learned the topic I would choose for this week's column. lesson that appeasement does not work. Only Then I remembered; we're on the brink of the United States and Great Britain have the war, and people are pissed about it. wherewithal to tell the world, "Hey, bad History truly does repeat itself. It may as things happened the last time we let a dicta­ well be 1938, as far as tor pull crap like this." I'm concerned. If Jason Lenz Here's a simple analogy. you toss a frog In 1919, the Treaty into a pot of boiling water, he will hop right of Versailles was out. If you put him in a pot of cold water, signed, ending World Texas however, and heat it up slowly, he will sit War I. One of the stip­ University there and boil to death because he is not ulations placed on the quick enough on the uptake to notice it's defeated Germans was Daily getting hotter and hotter. disarmament. Upon With the exception of the United States, Adolph Hitler's attain- Great Britain, Spain and Bulgaria, the entire ment of supreme power in 1933, he began international community is one gigantic boil­ The beginning of the process of rearming Germany. ing frog. How many times will the United In 1936, the Germans remilitarized the Nations slap the Iraqi regime on the back of Hhineland along the border with France and the hand, scold it for not cooperating and Belgium. a clear violation of the Treaty of give it another chance? Versailles. France and England did nothing. As stated in the U.S.-British-Spanish pro­ liberal talk radio? The Germans' support of the Fascists in posal that can be found at msnbc.com, the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939 Security Council Resolution 1441 of Nov. 8, As a result of their crushing defeats on Election Day 2002 made Spain a testing ground for 2002 should have been the last and the stale state of the mainstream liberal media, the left German weaponry. France and chance for Hussein. In the resolu­ England did nothing. has proclaimed the need to create their own Rush tion, the Iraqis were afforded Limbaugh for the radio waves. Their hopes lie in AI During the summer of 1938, one final opportunity to com­ Hitler pressed for the addi­ Franken, the former writer and actor on Saturday Night ply and disarm, which they Live. Who could forget Stuart Smalley, the caring nurturer tion of the Sudetenland in did not do. Czechoslovakia, inhabited who has helped the likes of Michael Jordan and even AI False statements made Gore cope with their failures and disappointments, remind­ by Germanic peoples, to by the Iraqis would be the Fatherland. Not ing them that they are "good enough, smart enough, and, deemed further breach­ doggone it, people like me?" being in the mood for es. according to the conflict, France and While the left is convinced that liberal talk radio can suc­ resolution. They have ceed, it has failed by going directly at Rush. Franken England conceded to made numerous false I-Iitl r's wishes. recently asserted on the "Donahue Show," which by the way statements, and is the lowest-rated cable news show in its time-slot, "I think On Sept. 29, 1938, nothing has been the Munich Pact was the audience isn't there for a liberal Rush, because I think done. liberals don't want to hear that kind of demagoguery." signed, wherein Iraq was warned Hitler told the Mr. Franken, that may be the most hilarious thing you in the resolution have said to date - keep in mind I am a huge Stuart French and the that a persistent English he would Smalley fan. Perhaps he has forgotten or is just simply igno­ attitude of noncom­ rant of the shrill rhetoric used by liberal and Democratic seek no more terri­ pliance would have torial additions. serious conse­ groups in recent years, who have declared that Republicans Czechoslovakia had are responsible for church burnings, hate crimes and starv­ quences. ing schoolchildren, just to name a few. no say in the matter. The French, In March 1939, Germans and Sen. Chuck Schumer has used the race card in an attempt Germany violated the Russians apparently to block Charles Pickering's judicial nomination while Sen. treaty, marched into have a different con­ Hillary Clinton reminded us that Trent Lott's foolish com­ Czechoslovakia and cept of what serious ments only exposed "what happens on the back roads in the annexed it, along with consequences entail. Republican South every day." Meanwhile, we hear compar­ its military supplies The only consequence isons of President George Bush to Hitler daily. The that further bolstered they speak of is anoth­ American people are so accustomed to hearing this abra­ the German juggernaut. er resolution stating sive tone from the mainstream newspapers, magazines and France and England did that there will be seri­ television- The Washington Post, The New York Times, nothing. ous consequences if Iraq CNN and the major news networks minus Fox News - On Sept. 1, 1939, World where is the appeal to hear the same old story on the does not comply. radio? War II began, and the rest is At what point in time will history. the protest-happy interna­ Jonah Goldberg, editor of the National Review Online, On Feb. 25, 2003, Saddam tional community wake up and argues that liberal radio will never succeed because among Hussein continues to stall, giving realize it's a bit warm in this pot other things, liberalism has become reactionary. Its ideas head U.N. weapons inspector Hans of water after all? amount to "standing pat and breeding fear of change." Blix more piecemeal information while How many resolutions are necessary? While the Republicans propose major reforms which would balking at requests to destroy his stockpile When is noncompliance finally going to draw provide individuals more choices for programs such as of AI Samoud 2 missiles. the ire of the rest of the world? When will Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security and even giving This stalling for time has continued for Hussein see something more than mere parents the opportunity to take their children out of failing more than a decade since the end of the Gulf empty rhetoric coming from the Security schools, how do the Democrats respond? War in 1991. Council? They use scare tactics and class-warfare in order to France does nothing. Not being in the I believe that time has come and gone. Iraq coerce voters into thinking that the Republicans want to mood for conflict, French president Jacques will never fully comply. Hussein hopes the push Grandma down the stairs and give her Social Security Chirac is willing to give Hussein more time. clamor from anti-war protests around the to "big business" so it can cut down a few more Sequoias in The French don't learn too quickly. world will drown out the sounds of weapons California or give the "evil rich" another tax break. And The Russians and Germans have pledged manufacturing in his country. Thankfully who can forget AI Gore's central budgetary idea of the their support for the French proposal to give though, George Bush and Tony Blair are still "lockbox" that was the cure-all? Iraq one more last chance. For these two eavesdropping. Unfortunately for Franken, today's world of "political cor­ nations, this push for peace represents a rectness" has limited him to jokes about rich Christian dramatic role reversal, historically speaking. This column first appeared in the white guys, which, like liberalism's reactionary nature, are For practically all of the preceding centu­ University Daily. the student newspaper pf old and stale. ry, the world debated what needed to be Texas Tech University. on Feb. 28. It is done to disarm Germany and Russia. They reprinted here courtesy of U- Wire. Michael Derocher have not yet been on this side of the disar­ The views expressed in this column are sophomore mament issue. those of the author and not necessarily those Holy Cross College Amazingly, the diplomatic community of of The Observer. Mar. 2 THE OBSERVER

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ALBUM REVIEW Still evolving, oh tny tny

her name and her own record label just what my hands started play­ By MARIA SMITH afloat with an inventive musical sophisti­ ing on the guitar, which was nat­ Scene Editor cation that relies on a skilled band, a urally influenced by what I was wide variety of musical influences and listening to at the time," said On March 11 the dread-locked, alter­ politically conscious lyrics instead of DiFranco, "listening, that is, by native poster child Ani DiFranco will amplifiers or synthesizers. Her newest choice, and also by default, since release Evolve, her latest full-length album features jazz and Latin influences Latin pop artists were dominat­ album. Evolve is an intriguing musical new to the artist's musical repertoire, ing the requisite Top 40 sound­ development in DiFranco's fiercely indi­ but still maintains the musical quality of track to all public spaces." vidualistic career. The same musical her previous work. DiFranco is as much a poet as complexity that made the singer and For "0 My My," one of the most origi­ a musician. Many of her CDs songwriter famous has matured into an nal tracks on "Evolve," DiFranco also feature tracks with little or no even more polished and unique sound, took a shot at playing piano instead of musical accompaniment in order different from anything else in popular her usual guitar. DiFranco's piano debut to showcase poetry on topics music. The artist is never afraid to take is particularly reminiscent of modern from loneliness to abortion. The chances or try new things, and once jazz. artist has long used her music to again her daring has paid off. "I always prefer to hear musicians tak­ act as an outspoken activist in Over the last 13 years fans have come ing chances, than to hear them playing it addition to being a musical to rely on DiFranco for something more safe and getting it right all the time," force. Evolve is not DiFranco's unique than the mass-produced sounds said DiFranco in the album's press most lyrically interesting work, of one-hit wonders. DiFranco has kept release with interviewer Joe Sweeney. but the CD does feature some "Here excellent passages. for Now," "Serpentine," a 10-minute con­ another struction of guitar and poetry Photo courtesy rolllir tgst<,ne.,oom highlight that took DiFranco months to Ani DIFranco's new album defies musical Evolve of the write, keenly criticizes people genre with both jazz and Latin Influences. album, and politics in the United States. has a fast '"Cuz all the wrong people have and furi­ the power of suggestion and the freedom 1996 release Dilate. Whatever the Ani DiFranco ous Latin of the press is meaningless if nobody strengths and weaknesses of Evolve, the Righteous Babe Records beat and a asks a question," DiFranco comments, CD is worthwhile for any DiFrancO fan forceful "The mind control is steep here, man, or anyone with an ear for something b r a s s the myopia is deep here." unique. accompa­ DiFranco's famously intense self­ niment. examination is not as cathartic on Contact Maria Smith at "That's Evolve as on earlier albums like her [email protected]

ALBUM REVIEW Indie-rocker stays musically stagnant

classic The Tyranny of Distance, apathy, ByBJ STREW released in 2001. deploying Scene Music Critic It's undeniable: Leo's voice is a hopeful breath of fresh air from the thickening lyrics over Indie-rock mainstay Ted Leo, of miasma of affected wails and overly syncopated minor Chisel fame, cut his teeth in nasal inflection that's back in vogue strumming. Washington, D.C. and cemented his when it should have been buried W h a t place in the local underground's fore­ alongside Ian Curtis. His range almost sepa­ front. His Pharmacists, however, have extends from cool and composed to a rates Hearts no cemented places - the members barbaric yawp. Fellow Pharmacists of Oak from come and go as the group trudges Dave Lerner and Chris Wilson, deliver the masses along in its quest for its own distinct thundering bass lines and triplet-filled of steaming character. percussion, respectively. dreck the As for now, they bring a bevy of A light, quirky drum roll launches record com­ influences into the mix - Dexy's the album on "Building Skyscrapers in panies are Midnight Runners, Generation X and the Basement." Layers of strings and doling out The Ruts, to name a few. Infectious guitars are caked almost to cacopho­ these days is pop and furious punk ingredients, plus ny, while Leo muses on mortality with that the dub, folk and ska spices make for a his trademark idealism. The ode to lyrics almost bouncy bouillabaisse of an album. The Specials, "Where Have All the go some­ Leo's latest creation here is Hearts of Rude Boys Gone?" proves to be the where. They Photo courtesy ot lookoutrecords.com Oak, their follow-up to the instant standout on the album with its great do have a Ted Leo and the Pharmacists combine the sounds of pop, punk, melody point, but it folk and ska for a light album that Is easily forgettable. and gui­ seems culled t a r from The New York Times op-ed ignored. The Pharmacist sound owes break­ pages. Nevertheless, Ted pours his its melodic familiarity to the bourgeois Hearts of Oak downs. secondhand politics into songs like Brit-metal bards Thin Lizzy, indie-rock The mid­ "The Anointed One" and "The Ballad monolith Pavement, fellow D.C. rock­ tempo of the Sin Eater." ers Fugazi and, most strikingly, the Ted Leo and the Pharmacists "Bridges, Hearts of Oak stays a sprightly jaunt whole of classic rock. But even Chris Squares" and a mood-booster, but rollicks right Yanek knows that classic rock is dead. Lookout Records proffers out of your recollection. Needless to It's the 21st century; it's the third mil­ L e o say, it still grinds John Mayer under­ lennium - bands must keep evolving another foot with extreme prejudice. or they will be phased out. chance Despite the shallowness of his lyrics, to rail their earnestness cannot be denied against and their infectiousness cannot be Contact BJ Strew at [email protected] Matt Carroll plays"!··.-·. ... his final ·.· · ··· ·· ·. · · game against Syracuse tonight. page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Tuesday, March 4, 2003 Seniors honored as Irish try to snap losing streak

need a lot of help to accomplish. By ANDREW SOUKUP And so, with their destiny out of their Sports Writer hands, the Irish find themselves in an unusual position tonight. They can't win On a night when the Irish plan to honor the West Division, they'll need help to get their seniors before the game, Notre a bye and they already have a Dame will try to figure out what they can Tournament bid locked up. do to avoid dropping their third game in a But they also have a losing streak row to one of the country's hottest teams. they're determined to end. Before No. 16 Notre Dame (21-7, 9-5 in "We're kind of back on edge again after the Big East) and No. 12 Syracuse (21-4, losing two in a row," Brey said. "We want 11-3) tip off tonight, the Irish will honor to handle not only Senior Night well but seniors Matt Carroll, Dan Lustig, Jere the last experience this season for our Macura and Dan Miller, who will be play­ home crowd because they've given us ing their final home game tonight. some great support." Then the Irish will go to work trying to It doesn't help, either, that the Irish are solve whatever has plagued them during playing one of the hottest teams in the their last two games. nation in Syracuse, that has won 10 of its The Irish know first-hand what effect last 12 games and 21 of 24. an emotional goodbye for seniors can When Notre Dame last played Syracuse have on a team. Feb. 15, the Irish lost 82-80 thanks, in At Rutgers Saturday, when the Scarlet part, to a 3-pointer by Gerry McNamara Knights honored their senior class, the with 15 seconds left. The loss is still fresh Irish got lit up by one of the worst teams in Notre Dame's mind, and it kicked off a in the Big East who just happened to get string of games where the Irish would hot at the right time. lose three of five games and narrowly But a week ago, when Notre Dame avoid losing another game to West dropped its first home game of the season Virginia. to Connecticut, the Irish also watched the Beating the Orangemen means fmding Huskies run circles around a much slow­ a way to score against their vaunted 2-3 er Notre Dame team. zone defense. If Notre Dame's shot is on, Admittedly, Notre Dame lost to two it can cause serious problems for the teams playing arguably their best basket­ Orangemen defense. ball of the season. But they still lost, and But against Connecticut and Rutgers, the losses had tremendous ramifications when the opponent started scoring in a on Notre Dame's postseason goals. hurry - something Syracuse freshman "We've played some desperate teams Carmelo Anthony is always a threat to do lately," Irish coach Mike Brey said. "Were - the Irish got knocked out of sync we as desperate? No, and it's kind of rather quickly. hard to simulate that when you know It's something Brey said the Irish have you're going to [post-season tourna­ still yet to get used to - adjusting to fac­ ments]." ing the best a team has to offer every sin­ The two losses have jarred Notre gle night. Dame's dreams of winning its second Big "We had a couple teams storm the East West Division title in three years and court against us, and it always used to be severely jeopardized its chances of earn­ our kids storming the court after a great ing a bye in the Big East Tournament or upset," Brey said. "It's great that we're in playing a first-round NCAA Tournament that position, and I think since December game in Indianapolis. we've handled ourselves well. The Irish currently sit at fourth in the "But it is new taking everybody's best Big East West Division, a position that shot." can't get any lower. With two games to go Tonight, the Irish will have the target in regular season play, the Irish trail painted on their chests once again as they leaders Syracuse and Pittsburgh by two try to break their first two-game losing games and third-place Seton Hall by one. streak of the season. In order to qualify for a bye, the Irish TIM must finish second or better in the regu­ Contact Andrew Soukup at Irish guard Chris Thomas elevates for a jumper during Notre Dame's win against lar season standings - something they [email protected] Rutgers Jan. 14. Thomas and the Irish look to snap their losing streak tonight.

PosT PERIMETER COACHING STYLE OF PLAY BENCH INTANGIBLES PLAYERS PLAYERS

Brey can become the Notre Dame revolves Francis and Carroll and Thomas With Jones and Notre Dame saw only coach to lead his Cornette, while solid, LLI around a perimeter­ comprise arguably one Timmermans, Brey first-hand Saturday team to 10 league wins haven't yet shown :E oriented style of play, of the best backcourts can choose to go ath­ how a red-hot team in three years if the they can be a domi­ cc and their entire game in the Big East, if not letic or physical. If the can fall on Senior Irish win tonight. His nant force inside. On Q often revolves around the nation. They get a Irish need offense, Night. They'll be anx­ hands-off approach has defense, however, lot of support from Brey can turn to LLI how well the offense is ious to come out with a proven popular with his Cornette is a shot­ a: clicking. If the shots Miller on the defensive Quinn. While each win. Although the Irish 1- players, but with Notre fall, the Irish are tough blocking monster and end, as well. Notre player has a clearly - are on a two-game los­ 0 Dame having lost two the Irish have shown to beat. Otherwise, Dame's success directly and narrowly ing streak, the Irish z in a row, he might have they can ·rebound they get rattled. depends on Carroll and defined role, they all are anxious to get back to do a little bit more. effectively. Thomas. know their job. in the win column.

Anthony is a multi­ As a freshman, Boeheim all but per­ A relatively slow­ dimensional threat In Forth, Pace and Few teams in the McNamara has done a fected the 2-3 zone, paced offensive style of who can hurt teams McNeil, the Orangemen solid job running the nation are as hot as and his players know play meshes well with from behind the arc or have a solid supporting Syracuse, winners of 10 point for the how to operate in his the zone defense. in the paint. In Notre cast but no true spe­ Orangemen, but he can of their last 12. Sure, system. A 26-year vet­ Anthony keys the Dame's case, the cialists. Yet they know Big East teams have eran of Syracuse, Orangemen attack, but Orangemen will try to score as well. He hit their role and comple­ the game-winning 3- struggled on the road Boeheim's name is vir­ other players can dam­ exploit the freshman pointer to put the Irish ment the Orangemen this season, but the tually synonymous with age the Irish just as down low, and he'll get stars well without try­ down in the Carrier West Division leader Syracuse basketball. well. help from Warrick and ing to do too much. isn't one of them. Duany. Dome in February.

The Irish had trou­ Twenty-six years of ble stopping Anthony Notre Dame's back­ Each bench offers a basketball experience different type of last time - he scored gotten the Although Syracuse is can't be taken lightly. all matchup, and neither on a roll, Notre Dame 26 points - and m- While Brey has had a e fl has only lQst one game lot of early success at they're going to have a tough time stopping at home all year~ 1'h.row Delaware and Notre him again. Notre Senil),r Night .into the Dame, what Boeheim a to the bench, whileI Dame simply hasn't rni:l(, and the Irish are has accomplished zone apart. If not, Boeheim knows he's shown it can compete goingto be a tough team gives him the advan­ they'll have a little going to get consisten­ to sttilt ·· tage. more difficulty. in the paint with Big East teams. cy from his rotation. r------

Tuesday, March 4, 2003 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Shooting down his foes Carroll wraps up a stellar career with his final home game tonight

to earn it." By ANDREW SOUKUP Carroll's grandfather, too. Spons Writer /wiped him. There were times when Carroll would drag his One by mw, tnammates have grandfather with him to the gym lilod off the practice cou rl and to help him shoot. And after into the locker room. The arona every game, Carroll's grandfa­ slowly em plies of players and ther always gave his progeny roadws, until there are just two plnnty of advice. peopln left on tho eourt. "After my games, I'd have 30 Onn, manager Maleolm points, and everyone else would Farmer, stands undnr the bas­ be saying great game," Carroll ket. lie grabs each ball as it said. "He'd say, 'Here's what you floaL'> efl'ortlessly through the net have to do."' and passes it out to the recipient. Carroll quickly earned a repu­ Again and again, Farmer watch­ tation as a fundamentally sound es the ball swish through the net, player with a deadly jump shot. and again and again, he kicks it And when colleges came calling, out. Carroll was eager to listen. The other, senior captain Matt Carroll, has picked out a spot Coming to Notre Dame behind the 3-point line. lie takes Carroll still remembers the nach pass, cocks his elbow, ele­ recruiting pitch former Notre vates into air, flicking the ball Dame basketball coach John toward and through the rim. MaeLeod gave him. Never mind Like Jimmy Chitwood shooting that the Irish only finished two free throws, Carroll can't miss. games above .500 two years lie hits nine, 10, 11 from the before Carroll arrived. Never right corner. mind Notre Dame's annual One glances off the rim and absence from the NCAA away from the basket, sending Tournament. Farmer chasing after the ball. MacLeod pointed to a fresh­ Carroll turns, wipes his forehead man class that included Troy with his jersey, then catches a Murphy, David Graves and pass from Farmer and starts a Harold Swanagan and told the new strnak. Pennsylvania native, "You ean be Catch. Shoot. So easy to say, so a part of something special. You diflicult to do. yet Carroll makes can put Notre Dame basketball burying shoL'i look as routine as on the map and bring baek the lying shoes. glory days." "When I saw the guys who The early years were here," Carroll said years For as long as he can rmnem­ later, "I thought, 'You know CHIP MARKSfThe Observer her, Carroll has spent his life what? We ean do that."' Senior tri-captain Matt Carroll, dubbed the heart and soul of the Irish by his teammates, has dis­ catching and shooting. It's how Despite reeeiving offers from tinguished himself with deadly shooting, gritty play and exceptional leadership. he spent his elementary school North Carolina State and Wake days in the backyard with his Forest, the atmosphere sur­ started a school-record 110 a good thing I guess because it minutes played in Big East play. fitther, catching a pass and firing rounding Notre Dame and its rig­ games. shows I was working hard." He's shooting 44 percent from it toward the rim. It's how he orous academic program con­ Carroll had success early. But the field and 39 pereent from 3- spent his high school years, vinced Carroll.to join the Irish. that success pales in comparison The final season point range. where he recorded the 13th But the summer before Carroll to how he has played since the A young fan, clad in a Notre Opponents quickly search for highest career point total among arrived on campus. Matt Doherty regular season ended last year. Dame basketball shirt, slowly Carroll on the court, and he's all Pennsylvania players. It's how replaced MacLeod. A year later, Beginning in the Big East walks up to Carroll. He catches bearing the scars from hard fouls he spent four years at Notre Doherty was on his way out and Tournament and then continuing the star's attention, and then he earned driving to the basket. Dame, whnre he holds the career Mike Brey on his way in. The through the NCAA Tournament, proceeds to rattle on about how There are still traees of an ugly record for most 3-point shots coaching carousel made Carroll Carroll began lighting up oppo­ Carroll is his favorite basketball scratch he earned against made. all the more nents quickly. He averaged 20 player and that, when he has to Virginia Tech, and Carroll said Sports were happy he points a game in postseason play come up with trivia questions for he can't remember a game always a part of "I shot so much I got picked Notre last year, giving him confidence his class, all his questions involve where he wasn't bloodied or Carroll's life. tendonitis in my elbow, Dame. when the Irish entered the off­ Notre Dame basketball. bruised at the end of it. Jlis grandfather which is a good thing I "I had a season. "Nobody wanted any auto­ After playing in the shadow of is the win­ good support­ He also solidified the respect graphs four to five years ago," NBA first-round pieks Murphy ningest basket­ guess because it shows I ing cast who his teammates and coaehes had Brey said. "These guys were and Ryan Humphrey his first ball coach in was working hard." helped pick for him in the summer. While unknown back then, and now three seasons, Carroll is finally Pennsylvania this school for Irish eoaches were scattered they certainly have a presence getting the spotlight shined on high school his­ more than a across the country, Carroll made on campus, a presence in the him. At one point in the season, tory. llis father Matt Carroll basketball sure he gathered his teammates community and a presence Brey called Carroll the best play­ played football Irish guard school," he together at least once a day for nationally." er in the nation and at another, at Penn State. said. "A lot of summer workouts. In the weight Carroll played a tremendous Brey said Carroll and Chris llis uncle kids, they do room, he picked freshman big role in helping resurrect Notre Thomas formed the nation's best played professional basketball. so many little things that it man Torin Francis as his partner Dame's long-dormant basketball backcourt. Opposing coaches When Carroll started playing makes it seem like you're the to show Francis how important program. And he remembers often begin their post-game organized basketball in second most important thing in the he was to the team. how few fans turned out for the press conferences praising ~-,rrade, he seemed destined to fol­ world. You don't pick a school But for all the time Carroll early games his freshman season Carroll's deadly shooting. low in his family's footsteps. And for a coach, and I'm glad they spent working with the team, he -- attendance numbers that dra­ For his part, Carroll is thriving he had plenty of guidance, too. helped me see past the show and spent endless hours more matically changed as the Irish his role as "the heart and soul of Carroll credits his dad with the glamour." improving his own game. He started winning. this team," as Thomas once said. helping him learn how to shoot. worked on everything - driving ''I've seen the program evolve, He has the unquestioned respect The two spent endless hours Standing out to the basket because Notre and each year it's gotten better of his teammates, opponents, practieing jump shots, 3-point­ Carroll distinguished himself Dame needed guards who could and better," he said seconds coaches and fans, and he hopes nrs, fadeaways and just about early in his career with a deadly penetrate, shooting from NBA 3- after a young fan told him Carroll professional basketball lies every shot from every location on jumper and uncanny leadership. point range to improve his range, is his favorite player -- some­ ahead in his future. the court. Games of Around the I Ie remembers wondering for a learning to shoot the ball without thing he couldn't have imagined When the lights click off after World, and Horse, which Dad bit if he could play college bas­ first locating the seams to get a when he arrived as a freshman. tonight's game, Carroll's home always won until Carroll reaehed ketball, wonderment that ceased quicker release. "I hate to leave it now, when career will be over. But he won't eighth grade, helped hone when the Irish upset eventual Carroll can't count the number everybody is so interested in bas­ be done with the Joyce Center Carroll's competitive fire as well national champion Connecticut. of extra hours he and Farmer ketball on campus and around court just yet. As long as there is as his shot. He started a lot and played a spent in the gym shooting jumper here." a hoop and a ball, Carroll will "lie taught me to be competi­ lot more. Entering tonight's after jumper. "Ifl called him at 2 In his senior season, Carroll is still be on the court. tive and to never let up," Carroll game against Syracuse, Carroll a.m. and said, 'Malcolm, let's go averaging a team-high 20.6 Catching. Shooting. said. "That's how I learned not to has missed just one college bas­ shoot,' he'd be there at 2:05," points a game, nearly six points be easy on people. If you want ketball game due to an injury - Carroll said. "I shot so much I got higher than his previous career Contact Andrew Soukup at something, you're going to have last year at Miami - and has tendonitis in my elbow, which is high. He's leading the team in [email protected] page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Tuesday, March 4, 2003 Macura stays positive despite not playing

Jordan Cornette and Tom Kartelo decided to transfer to By ANDREW SOUKUP Timmermans for playing time. Purdue, Macura, too, flirted Sports Writer Worse yet, Dan Miller could play with the notion of fmding a dif­ the inside-outside threat that ferent school. He is the ninth man in an previously defined Macura's But after visiting a few other eight-man rotation, hasn't role on the Irish. colleges, Macura realized he played since Dec. 22 and has "He came back with a great couldn't leave Notre Dame. scored a grand total of six frame of mind, and he's gotten "I missed the Golden Dome," points this season. To make better," Irish coach Mike Brey he said. "This was the place that matters worse, he is a senior said. "The one thing that hurt I signed for. And after you leave and a co-captain watching his him was not getting into the it for a little while, you miss it." final days as a college basket­ rotation. The other thing was, it A contented Macura returned ball player pass by from the wasn't like we weren't having to the Irish, saw his minutes bench. success." slightly increase during his Some people could have fig­ So as the Irish kept winning, junior year, and seemed poised ured they were never going to Macura kept watching. for a breakout senior season. play and quit the team. It was a far cry from his days But the opportunity barely But Jere Macura isn't one of as a freshman, when Macura came. those people. played in every game, averaging That hasn't diminished Tonight's ceremony honoring 14.2 points. He played a pivotal Macura's enthusiasm for bas­ the seniors before the Irish play role off the bench in a season ketball. Although he's the first Syracuse will be a bittersweet when the Irish narrowly missed to admit this year has been one for Macura, the Croatian qualifying for the NCAA tough, the pain of not playing native who signed at Notre Tournament. has been eased by the joy of Dame to play for Matt Doherty But the fact that Macura even watching his teammates win. and rarely broke into the regu­ ended up at Notre Dame is a His attitude in practice is as lar rotation under Mike Brey. unique story in itself. When good as anyone else's, Brey The reason why Macura Doherty was hired as Irish said. Working with the Irish hasn't played is a combination coach, he immediately contact­ reserves, Macura helps instruct of bad luck and poor timing, but ed Macura and his friend Ivan freshmen Omari Peterkin and he won't go into significant Kartelo who was attending prep Rick Cornett on the finer points details. school in the United States. of the game. "It's a long story," he said, When Macura heard Kartelo "I really respect how Jere grinning broadly. "We had a lot was coming to Notre Dame, he Macura has handled a tough sit­ of good guys on the team. I had decided to come too. uation. When you're a senior my chance, but I missed it." "It was a big culture shock for and a captain and not getting When was his chance? me," he said. "I had to adapt playing time, but he still comes "At the beginning of the sea­ and get used to the American every day and practices," Brey son." style of things and the American said. "It's a tough thing to han­ Jere Macura, left, applauds from the bench during a game What happened? style of basketball. But I remem­ dle, but he's handled it with a against Belmont with Rick Cornett and Chris Markwood. "Bad day," Macura simply ber my first game like it was lot of class." shrugged. four months ago, not three Tonight marks the end of to play with. He's even toyed When you're not playing, you The truth is a nagging injury years ago." Macura's home career, but not with the notion of trying out for realize how much you miss bas­ kept Macura from getting in the A lot happened since Macura the end of his basketball career. the national team. ketball and how much you miss regular practice rotation in the first suited up for the Irish. Armed with a marketing degree There, he knows, he'll get to playing." pre-season - a fact made Doherty left, Brey was hired and he will receive in May, Macura play. worse by the fact that he had to Macura saw his minutes drop to plans to return to Croatia, "My practices are my games. Contact Andrew Soukup at compete against Torin Francis, about seven a game. When where he hopes to find a team It's real hard," Macura said. " ... [email protected]

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ALBUM REVIEW Reed fails with 'Poe'-try

cal "Poe"-try that he co-wrote about the taining By EMILY TUMBRINK macabre life and works of Edgar Allan very little Scene Music Critic Poe. Reed seems to consider Poe a kindred music of spirit and draws parallels between their any worth. The Raven Perhaps the most ambitious of any of his works in his liner notes. "I have reread Unlike The projects, Lou Reed's recent release The and rewritten Poe to ask the same ques­ w h 0. s Raven contains highlights from the musi- tions again. Who am I? Why am I drawn Tommy, a Lou Reed to do what I should not? ... Why concept do we love what we cannot a I bum Warner Bros. have? Why do we have a passion based on a for exactly the wrong thing?" somewhat The multi-genred album that similar results from Reed's obsession idea; The with Poe combines rock, gospel Raven and acoustic tracks with read­ lacks both ings of the poet's works, most of a central narrative and the continuity nec­ "Broadway Song," containing actor Steve which have been filtered through essary to make the album coherent. The Buscemi's stint as a lounge singer. William Reed's imagination causing album is so baflling that even after listen­ Dafoe gives a haunting reading of Poe's slight variations in the text. ing to it only once, one cannot help but be "The Raven" backed by eerie string instru­ The album features guest emotionally drained. mentation. artists such as Steve Buscemi, The album opens with a frenetic track Stretching popular music to the break­ William Dafoe, David Bowie and called "Edgar Allan Poe" on which Reed ing point, Reed's The Haven is the most The Blind Boys of Alabama, frantically chants, "These are the stories confusing album to be released in a very among others. of Edgar Allan Poe I Not exactly the boy long time. Although a few of the tracks While The Raven definitely next door I He'll tell you tales of horror I merit at least one listen, the majority of wins points for originality, one Then he'll play with your mind I If you the album is reserved solely for hardcore could undoubtedly see it joining haven't heard of him I You must be deaf or Reed or Poe fans. But those without an the ranks of cult classics such as blind." Luckily, the album mellows out existent appreciation for these artists will Rocky Horror Picture Show or somewhat after this track, but the not gain one here, and Poe fans may not The Evil Dead due to its bizarre strangeness of it pervades the entire appreciate the changes that Reed makes nature. Like those cult favorites, album. to Poe's writings. Most likely, The Raven The Raven forces listeners to Although there is no doubt that Reed is will leave the average listener saying, ask, "What the hell would cause passionate about his work, the best tracks "Huh?" Photo courtesy ol rollingstone.com someone to write this?" occur when he hands the microphone over Lou Reed dismally falls to combine his admira­ For all practical purposes, The to his collaborators. The most enjoyable Contact Emily Tumbrink at tion for Edgar Allen Poe and his own music. Raven is merely an oddity, con- and straightforward song on the album is tumbrink.l @nd.edu

ALBUM REVIEW 'Rock and road' with McCartney

And now, the DVD has come. Fans have the southern Back in the U.S. Concert Film By JULIE BENDER endless access to one of the greatest shows states, over Assistant Scene Editor of all time, whenever they want. Who is the civil rights. I source of so many treasures? Paul don't know if First there was the tour - fans went McCartney, of course. any of you Paul nuts. Next came the live album -fans rev­ As the executive producer of this Back in know, but in eled in the glory. Thirdly came the televi­ the U.S. Concert Film DVD, McCartney England we McCartney sion special - fans relived their memories. managed to pack all the excitement and call girls musical genius his 2002 concert 'birds.' I Capital Records tour brought to the United States kind of into three hours of music, mayhem wrote this and one hell of a backstage pass. song with McCartney romps through his that in set list song by song, in the very mind." order he delivered them in his con­ Some of certs. The show starts off with the the most In one of the side clips on the DVD, Hadio often-overlooked charmer, "Hello, interesting parts of the DVD besides the DJ Murphy Huston asked McCartney, Goodbye," which carries into a music are the shots of the audience. The "When you were young and back with the crowd-favorite from his solo years, diversity of the fan base, from 7 -year-olds Beatles it was about fame and money. Now "Jet." "All My Loving," comes next decked out in Sgt. Pepper suits, to old folks you have all of that, all that success. What's with a neat splicing of audience dancing with their canes, shows how influ­ it about now?" McCartney quips right back shots with fans from the current ential McCartney and the rest of the with his celebrated Beatle-wit, "Fame and tour along side screaming Beaties were in both music and people's money." But, it certainly seems to be more Beatlemaniacs from concerts in personal lives. "Macca-mania" is evident than that. As this DVD proves, McCartney's the early '60s. Amusingly, the with neatly interspersed clips of fans from devotion to his fans is equivalent to their screaming 15-year-old girls of the every age group sporting Beatie tattoos, devotion to him. '60s have now morphed into mid­ Beatie surfboards, McCartney blow-up Back in the U.S. provides McCartney fans dle-aged women, but their love for dolls, personalized Beatie license plates with an intimate look into the "rock n' the "cute Beatie" and their energy and hand painted Beatie artwork. Showing road" life of this former Beatie. The experi­ certainly have not faded. just how magical McCartney is, there are ence of touring McCartney's life in his luxu­ Another song this concert DVD even shots of a few celebrities, for example rious dressing room, in the back seat of his showcases is the lovely, John Cusack, dancing in the audience. limousine, in his wardrobe and, of course, "Blackbird." McCartney gives fans In addition to the fans and the music, onstage, can be seen no where else. The a little background on the song as Back in the U.S. also includes interviews only thing that could be better would be to the band clears the stage for his with the band members, a backstage tour, have a job as a personal attendant to solo part of the show, "The song the sound check, and a peek at the pre­ McCartney on the tour. Photo courtesy ol rolllngstone.com I'm gonna sing now was written in show, which has McCartney and the other Paul McCartney treats his fans on his DVD the '60s when there was a lot of musicians warming up their vocals in a Contact Julie Bender at with both music and backstage access. trouble in America, particularly in bathroom. bender. I [email protected] ------page 12 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, March 4, 2003

NBA Pierce leads Celtics to 111-110 victory

Tracy McGrady and kept him times he kicked the ball back Associated Press under his league-leading scor­ out and ended the first half MEMPHIS, Tenn. ing average. with eight assists and 11 Paul Pierce, who missed What they couldn't do was points on 3-of-7 shooting. Boston's last two games with prevent the Orlando star from Chicago staged a mini-rally lower back pain, scored 31 controlling the game with his in the fourth quarter with a points and grabbed 13 other talents and leading the 12-4 run to get within nine. rebounds Monday night as the Magic to another victory. But McGrady went baseline Celtics held on for a 111-110 ·''I've received double-teams for a dunk, hit a juniper and victory over the Memphis for a while now and I know made four free throws before Grizzlies. how to handle that," McGrady Garrity hit a 3-pointer as the Pierce connected on 12-of-19 said after scoring 26 points, Magic regained control. from the field as the Celtics tying a career high with 13 "He's amazing,"Orlando won for the third time in four assists and getting nine coach Doc Rivers said of games. The loss snapped a rebounds as the Magic beat McGrady. "He didn't have a three-game home winning the Bulls for their sixth win in good shooting night and he streak for the Grizzlies. seven games. was still one rebound away Memphis was within three, "I know where my guys are from a triple-double. I thought 108-105, when Jason Williams on the weakside and if they down the stretch he took the missed a layup and Pau Gasol want to double, fine. It's not game over." missed the follow-up jam with about me going out and trying Kings 107, 76ers 99 26 seconds left. Tony Battie to score 30 or 40 points. I'm Chris Webber had 29 points, made one free throw and J .R. just trying to get the win. I'm 10 rebounds and eight assists Bremer two for Boston before sacrificing when they double." and the Sacramento Kings a 3-pointer by Memphis' Shane McGrady shot just 6-of-19 snapped the Philadelphia Battier with under a second but had eight of his points in 76ers' season-best nine-game remaining accounted for the the final 4:45 to fight off a winning streak. final score. final Bulls rally. Allen Iverson had 35 points, Bremer helped keep the "He did a good job with his five rebounds, five steals and Celtics ahead in the fourth assists and knew where to find four assists as the Sixers lost quarter, when he scored 10 of his guys, "Chicago's Donyell for the first time since the All­ his 23 points. Bremer was 5- Marshall said. Star break. of-6 from 3-point range in the "He's 6-foot-8 and sees over Iverson scored six straight game. Antoine Walker added guys and they've got good points during a late 8-0 run, 1 7 points and 14 rebounds for spot-up shooters,"Chicago including a 3-pointer with 3:34 Boston, but was 8-of-24 from coach Bill Cartwright said. Benefiting from the focus on left that pulled Philadelphia the field. within 94-92. The Sixers took Seven Grizzlies finished in McGrady, Orlando's Pat the lead briefly at 95-94 but Garrity scored 21 points, mak­ double figures led by Gasol's couldn't hold it. 23 points and 17 rebounds. ing five 3-pointers. Gordon Giricek scored 18, Darrell Peja Stojakovic made two Battier had a season-high 21 key baskets and Doug Christie points, while Wesley Person Armstrong 14 and Drew Gooden 13 for the Magic. Jalen scored off a steal of the Sixers' added 18. inbounds pass following a The Celtics opened a 13- Rose led the Bulls with 24 points and Donyell Marshall timeout. point first-half lead and led Eric Snow, who has been 6 7-62 at the break. Pierce led had 15. After the game, frustrated doing almost everything right the way, hitting eight of his 10 recently, missed two free shots for 19 points. Chicago rookie Jay Williams, who went scoreless in 22 min­ throws at 2:10, and the Sixers Gasol hit 8-of-9 from the were sloppy with the ball in Allsport floor for 16 points in the open­ utes, suggested that it was time the 21-41 Bulls made the final minutes. Boston's Antoine Walker puts a shot up during the Celtlcs' ing half, while Person added Webber, one game after 11. some changes. 111-110 victory against the Grizzlies Monday. "You lose so many games, scoring 36 points and grabbing Both teams shot well in the nine rebounds in a loss at San game winning streak. points, 64-57, but Webber had first half, the Celtics connect­ it's definitely frustrating. It makes you second guess your­ Antonio, scored 23 of his Philadelphia last won in 15 points in the quarter to ing on 64 percent, while points after halftime and Sacramento on Dec. 30, 2000, keep the Kings in it. Iverson's Memphis hit 57 percent. self and everything else going on here,"said Williams, the No. Bobby Jackson had nine of his 107-104 in overtime. three-point play with 7.2 sec­ Boston would finish with 53 2 pick in last year's draft. 18 points in the fourth quar­ Jim Jackson's 3-pointer for onds left in the period gave percent from the field, while ter. Sacramento with 9:33 left tied Philadelphia a 77-76 lead Memphis shot 48 percent. "Maybe it's time to do things differently." During its winning streak, the game at 81, then Webber heading into the final quarter. The Grizzlies were able to Meanwhile, Orlando rookies Philadelphia averaged 107.6 scored consecutive baskets The Sixers missed eight of take their first lead of the Gooden and Giricek provided a points a game and limited and Jackson made a reverse their first 10 shots, but still game midway through the spark. Gooden had six points opponents to 95.6 points. The layup for an 87-83 lead with shot 54.5 percent in the first third period on a 3-pointer by and Giricek five in a 20-6 run Sixers were shooting 47.8 per­ 6:35 remammg. Bobby quarter and 44.2 percent for Battier. With Pierce on the to start the third quarter as cent during the streak, but Jackson hit a 3 at 5:34 to the half. They Jed 52-51 at bench, Boston struggled offen­ the Magic pulled out to a 17- shot 46.3 percent to make it 90-83. halftime sively and Memphis built the point lead. Sacramento's 52.6. Van Horn returned to the Stojakovic scored seven lead to 82-79. McGrady, who was averaging Only two of their victories lineup after missing Sunday's points in a 9-2 run that gave But Boston would score the 31.2 points entering the game, came against teams with win­ win at Denver because of a the Kings a 10-point lead, 19- last six points of the quarter had scorched the Bulls for 52 ning records - they beat New stomach virus and finished 9, with 4:25 left in the first and take an 87-84 lead into points in just 33 minutes when Jersey on Feb. 16 and the with 17 points and seven quarter. Then Van Horn the final period. the teams met 10 days ago, Utah Jazz on Friday. rebounds. scored five points during an Magic 104, Bulls 89 going 15-of-32 from the field. The Kings have won four Iverson scored back-to-hack 11-0 Sixers' run. The Chicago Bulls accom­ Every time McGrady drove to straight against Philadelphia baskets early in the third The Kings are 13-0 against plished this much Monday the basket this time, the Bulls and 12 of the last 13 at Arco quarter as the Sixers built the Eastern Conference at night: they double-teamed collapsed on him. So several Arena, where they have a five- their biggest lead of seven home.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 13 NBA ND staffer George Cavs say they still haven't quit Kelly dies at age 75

Associated Press 1968) as an assistant under Special to The Observer Husker head coaches Bill CLEVELAND George Kelly, special assis­ Jennings and Bob Devaney. Ricky Davis doesn't care tant to the athletic director With Kelly a key member of what Tracy McGrady thinks or and a 34-year member of the the Nebraska brain trust, the what Bimbo Coles or anyone Notre Dame athletic staff, Huskers led the nation in else has to say. The Cleveland died at his home tonight fol­ total defense in 1963 and Cavaliers haven't quit, and lowing a short illness. He was 1967 and had a combined they're not losing on purpose 75. record of 59-16. He joined the this season to get LeBron Probably best known as a Parseghian staff following the James. 17-year assistant football '68 season. Kelly coached Those charges have stung coach from 1969-85 for Irish under three head coaches Davis more than any one of head coaches Ara Parseghian, who are members of the Cleveland's 48 losses. Dan Devine and Gerry Faust, College Football Hall of Fame "It hurts a lot to hear that," Kelly most recently worked as -Devaney. Parseghian and Davis said. a liaison with athletic director Devine. Following Sunday's game, Kevin White's office in terms Among the standout Irish McGrady accused the Cavs of of football and basketball linebackers he coached were giving up during the third operations, working particu­ all-stars Bob Olson ('69 cap­ quarter of Orlando's 102-76 larly in the football schedul­ tain), Greg Collins {'74 cap­ win. The Magic outscored ing area. tain). Bob Colic ('7 8 captain) Cleveland 39-12 in the period. He shifted into the adminis­ and Bob Crable ('80-'81 cap­ "They quit," McGrady said. trative wing beginning in '86 tain). The Irish defense Davis, the club's leading after coaching a long list of ranked among the top 10 scorer, defended his team­ All-America inside lineback· nationally six times during mates following practice SMI ers since first joining the Irish his tenure, including 1974 Monday. The Cavs Ricky Davis and the Tlmberwolves Gray Trent dive football staff in 1969. A key when it ranked first (195.2 "I don't think guys have quit, for the ball during a Feb. 28 game. figure in molding a long yards per game). it's just a long season," Davis series of top-notch defensive Kelly has received numer­ said. 'There's a lot of frustra­ about Cleveland. We just got to back." units, he developed 13 line­ ous awards, including the tion. It's real tough .... I never, get it together." Cavs general manager Jim backers selected to perform 1989 Harvey Foster Award, never, never experienced On his way out the door, Paxson declined to comment at the professional level. given by the Notre Dame something like this, and I never Coles slammed the Cavaliers. when reached by The "George understood the Alumni Association; in 1990, want to experience it again." The 34-year-old guard was Associated Press. fiber of Notre Dame as well a University of Notre Dame The Cavs have lost eight of waived Friday by Cleveland, Cavs interim coach Keith as anyone I've met since I've Special Presidential Award; in nine, dropping them to an which bought out the remain­ Smart believes his team is still come to South Bend," said 1991, the Notre Dame Club of NBA-worst 11-48. At the der of his $2.4 million salary going all out and working hard White. St. Joseph Valley Award of moment, Cleveland has the this season and his option for in practice. He called "He spanned the decades as the Year; in 1993, the Moose best chance of winning the lot­ next season. McGrady's comments were ofT far as the University was con­ Krause Award from the Notre tery and selecting Akron's Coles accused Cavs' manage­ the mark. cerned, and there was hardly Dame Club of Chicago and the James, the nation's top high ment of being dishonest with "They didn't quit," Smart anyone connected with Notre Edward Krause Distinguished school player, in the June players and said he would said. "When we got into the Dame, especially from the Citizen Award, given by the draft. advise free agents to stay away fourth quarter we were playing football standpoint, that Notre Dame Quarterback However, Davis said losing from Cleveland. some good basketball. It's George didn't touch. There's Club; and in 1997 the Moose games to get James is prepos­ "You can't trust anyone in unfortunate how we played in no way to measure his love Krause Award by the Notre terous. upper management," Coles the third quarter. Our guys for Notre Dame, much less all Dame National Monogram "I've been hearing it from told The Plain Dealer. "If didn't quit. the contributions he has Club as its member of the the beginning of the year," you're in the room with them "I've been around teams that made to the University over year. Davis said. "I've been hearing and you plan to walk out, you have gone the other way and I the years. Born July 6, 1927 in it from my family. I don't better face them backing out have not sensed that with our After graduating from Notre Rockford, Ill., Kelly and his know, man. It's something so you won't get stabbed in the team." Dame in 1953, Kelly wife, the former Gloria remained in South Bend and Haddad, have four children: joined the football staff at St. Barbara Gorbitz, Patti, Lori Joseph's High School. The fol­ (Mrs. Ronald Janowczyk) and lowing year he assumed the Kevin (who is married to the head football coaching reins former Carrie Reda), who at the school and spent three graduated from the University years in that capacity. in '85 after earning four Kelly jumped to the colle­ monograms as the Irish spe­ giate ranks following the cial-teams center. 1956 season, beginning as an Funeral arrangements are assistant coach at Marquette. pending, with details avail­ He moved to Nebraska where able through the Notre Dame • Study in the he spent eight seasons (1961- Sports Information Office. nation's capital NEED A JOB FOR THE •Work in an 2003-2004 internship ACADEMIC YEAR? ~0\)\ • Fulfill philosophy, ~0~ theology, and fine ~~(:, arts requirement •Open to "oo Sophomores, ~(~~ • Study public THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE IS NOW affairs ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ALL POSITIONS: Juniors, and 24 Hour Lounge Monitors Ballroom Monitors •Live in an Seniors from Building Set Up Crew Information Desk Attendants exciting city all colleges LaFortune Building Managers ND Cake Service ND Express Attendants John Eriksen, Director Program Assistants Sound Technicians 338 O'Shaughnessy Stepan Center Managers Eriksen.l @nd.edu Student Activities Office Assistants Applications available outside the Student Activities Office, ·~ www.nd.edu/-senlester 31 S Lafortune or on-line at www.nd.edu/-sao/offico/iobs. 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MLB Hargrove still coping with decade-old tragedy

ently and handles it different­ mind, and given the indica­ Associated Press ly. Beyond that, I don't think tions that we had, we did you ever get used to handling what we felt was the right FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. grief." thing," he says. "And it was A decade had passed since After Crews and Olin died, the right thing. Certainly, you the tragedy, and Mike Hargrove couldn't help think­ can't see into the future." Hargrove still has vivid flash­ ing the accident would never Hargrove says he pulled backs of his most somber have happened if the team Bechler from a running ses­ experience in baseball. held a practice that morning. sion on the second day of Hargrove was beginning his It was the last time that camp after the pitcher com­ third season as manager of spring he gave the players a plained of stomach pains. The the Cleveland Indians in day off. following day, Bechler again March 1993 when two of the Now, yet again, he wonders struggled to complete the team's most popular pitchers, if he could have done some­ workout, and finally col­ Tim Crews and Steve Olin, thing to prevent the death of lapsed. He died the next day. were killed in a boating acci­ Bechler. Hargrove can only hope the dent. A third Cleveland pitch­ The pitcher reported to Orioles respond better than er, Bobby Ojeda, survived with camp overweight, struggled the 1993 Indians. severe head injuries. during the early drills and col­ "It changed the whole chem­ "I relive 10 years ago three lapsed while running near the istry of the team," says Sandy or four times a year," end of a workout. Alomar Jr., the starting catch­ Hargrove says. Dr. Joshua Perper, a Florida er on that Cleveland team. Since Baltimore Orioles medical examiner, said a pre­ "We never recovered that year pitching prospect Steve liminary autopsy revealed the because of the way it hap­ Bechler died of heatstroke on use of ephedra as a contribut­ pened - three guys in a boat Feb. 17, Hargrove has been ing factor in his death. Perper on a day off." dealing with the same emo­ also cited a history of border­ Alomar. now a member of tions he felt in 1993: remorse, line high blood pressure, liver the Chicago White Sox, can guilt and sadness. abnormalities detected two only imagine how badly "It's certainly brought back years ago, warm and humid Hargrove must feel in the all the bad feelings," he says. weather, and a lack of solid wake of Bechler's death. Hargrove still has trouble food in the pitcher's stomach. "The first thing I thought coping with the deaths of But Hargrove has replayed was my heart goes out to the Crews and Olin. Bechler's final days in his manager," he says. "Man, "I don't think dealing with mind on countless occasions, that's the second time he's one tragedy like that neces­ assessing his own responsibil­ going through that." sarily prepares you for the ity while striving to make sure It never gets any easier. The next one. Hopefully, you don't that nothing like that ever one question that Hargrove have a next one, but if there is happens again. has attempted to avoid asking a next one, it lets you know "You always think, is there himself is: Why me? how better to be there for something I missed? Is there "You sit there and start try­ people and not necessarily anything different that I or we ing to figure out why it's been SMI expect them to act a certain could have done? I've gone two times," he says, "and you Orioles manager Mike Hargrove still deals with the death of way. Everybody reacts differ- over it 15,000 times in my drive yourself nuts." two pitchers a decade ago when he was with the Indians. There's alwavs something going down ...

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NCAA BASKETBALL Teams banned from postseason Bro-wn resigns after

Associated Press questions to school spokesman 1999-2000 season under former David Ferguson. Ferguson said coach Jerry Tarkanian. pornography charges OLEAN, N.Y. the players were "devastated" While the specific violations St. Bonaventure must forfeit and would not speak with the were not revealed Monday, After officers seized the com­ six Atlantic 10 Conference victo­ media. Welty announced that most of Associated Press puters from his home, Brown The men's program in 1968 the allegations were true. ries and is barred from the DES MOINES, Iowa returned to basketball practice "While I regret having to take league's postseason tournament drew probation for one year for Iowa State assistant men's at Hilton Coliseum. a recruiting violation. In 1993, an action that is so hurtful to for using an ineligible player. basketball coach Randall That evening, Brown told the women's program was our current team, it is consistent The sanctions were deter­ Brown resigned Monday after investigators he had destroyed placed on two years' probation. with NCAA precedent, and I mined Monday by the league's he was charged with possession the floppy disks at work, saying believe it is in the best long-term 12 presidents. Fresno State of child pornography and he was "concerned someone interest of the basketball pro­ Junior center Jamil Terrell Fresno State banned its mens obstruction of justice. would find evidence on the gram and the university," he was declared ineligible Feb. 27 basketball team from playing in Brown, 45, remains free disks," according to the affi­ said. for failing to meet NCAA junior the postseason this year after pending an initial court appear­ davit. "Doing it now puts our pro­ college transfer guidelines. The the school confirmed allegations ance March 11, said AI Brown acknowledged he was gram in the best possible posi­ school said it was petitioning the of academic fraud. Overbaugh, spokesman for the warned not to destroy evidence, tion to enter next year with a A-1 0 to have Terrell reinstated, The Bulldogs (20-6, 13-3 U.S. attorney's office in Des "but that he had a 'lapse of clean slate," he added. "Most declining to say what guidelines Western Athletic Conference) Moines. At that time, a prelimi­ judgment' and did a 'stupid' importantly, it demonstrates to were cited. already has clinched the regu­ nary hearing date will be set thing,"' Marshall wrote. "This is a very uncharacteris­ lar-season the NCAA that and a judge will set bond. Investigators seized what was tic problem regarding one of our league title, we are dealing According to an affidavit flied left of the diskettes. with this prob­ institutions and our presidents but they "/ regret that this severe in support of the complaint, A conviction on the posses­ lem in the are determined that something won't be per­ U.S. Postal Inspection Service sion charge carries a maximum action will affect student most serious like this never happen again," mitted to play investigators seized two com­ penalty of five years in prison athletes, staff and manner." Atlantic 10 commissioner Linda in the confer­ puters from Brown's home and and the obstruction of justice Bruno said. ence tourna­ coaches who were utterly Mintz told charge carries a maximum of The Fresno one from his office Jan. 24. Terrell is averaging 6.9 points ment, the Visual images of minors up to 10 years in prison, the unconnected to the Bee in and is the leading shot-blocker NCAA tour- engaged in sexually explicit U.S. attorney's office said. problem." February that for St. Bonaventure, whose nament or conduct were found on them, A telephone message left record after the penalties drops the NIT. he wrote and Monday at Brown's home was delivered 17 according to the criminal com­ to 1-13 in the league while its "I regret John D. Welty plaint. not immediately returned. overall record remains 13-14. pieces of that this Fresno State president The affidavit alleges that JSU basketball coach Larry He joined the Bonnies last severe action course work in Eustachy said Brown had 2000 for three after Brown was contacted by year after two seasons at will affect investigators, he destroyed resigned, effective immediately, players - Courtney Alexander, Coastal Georgia Community student athletes, staff and about 30 floppy disks that con­ and that the university had College. He started 18 of 25 coaches who were utterly Terrance Roberson and Dennis accepted his resignation. Nathan - and was paid $1,500 tained additional images. games before sitting out unconnected to the problem," In the affidavit, Inspector W. Athletic department Wednesday's 94-89 overtime university president John D. for his work. spokesman Tom Kroeschell - Alexander, who now plays for Kevin Marshall said he spoke to victory over George Washington. Welty said Monday. "However, it Brown on the afternoon of Jan. said Iowa State coaches and lie was declared ineligible a day is important that this institution the New Orleans Hornets, faxed players would have no further a statement to a Fresno televi­ 24 and Brown agreed to coop­ later. guarantee its academic integri­ erate with the investigation. comment. St. Bonaventure president ty. We simply will not tolerate sion station after Mintz went Hobert Wickenheiser took academic misconduct in any public with the charges. responsibility for approving the form." "I categorically deny that Mr. transfer. In mid-February, former bas­ Mintz ever wrote a paper for "I want to emphasize that ketball team statistician Stephen me," Alexander's statement none of these actions indicate Mintz said he was enlisted to said. "All he did was type papers TENNIS any wrongdoing by Jamil take part in a scheme to write for me, for which he was fairly Terrell," he said. papers in exchange for cash for compensated. [Mintz] obviously Coach Jan Van Breda Kolff left three members of the school's is trying to make a name for after practice and referred basketball team during the himself at my expense." Agassi upset by

offee and Conversation Enqvist in 1st round for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Questioning der last year and wasn't able Associated Press to play a match after the U.S. Students at Notre Dame SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Open. He came to Scottsdale Defending champion Andre ranked 73rd after going win­ Agassi was upset in the first ning just one of seven matches Tuesday, March 4, 2003 round of the Franklin this year. ... and every first tuesday of the month Templeton Tennis Classic on But the 28-year-old Swede Monday by wild card Thomas has regained his powerful Enqvist 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1. serve and showed it. 7:30 - 9:30 pm The defeat snapped Agassi's Agassi seemed to have the 12-0 start this year after win­ upper hand when he won ning the Australian Open and went ahead 6-0 in the in San Jose. It was his best tiebreaker. But Enqvist start since winning his first 15 stormed back to tie it, only to 316 Coleman-Morse matches in 1995. Enqvist, who double-fault on his last serve The Standing is 5-4 in his career against before Agassi hit a backhand Agassi, snapped that run as cross-court winner to end the Comittee for Gay well, winning in three sets in first set. and Lesbian Philadelphia. "After coming back and get­ "I've played him a few times, ting a second chance to tie it Sttident Needs too, when he killed me," up and then hit a double-fault, invites Gay, Enqvist said. "But I think I like of course it was very disap­ to play when the ball comes pointing," Enqvist said. Lesbian, and fast to me, and Andre has He recovered to break Bisexual members been hitting the ball extremely Agassi in the first and fifth hard." games of the second set. of the Notre Dame In an earlier upset, Cecil Agassi broke back to cut his family, their Mamiit beat eighth-seeded deficit to 4-2. On set point, Xavier Matisse of Belgium 7-6 Enqvist blasted a hard serve friends and (5), 7-6 (3). that Agassi hit weakly into the supporters to an "My game plan today was to net. come in and work his back­ Enqvist also broke Agassi informal coffee at hand," said Mamiit, a Los three times in the third set to the Co-l\llo. Angeles native who was pick up his best win since ranked 114th to Matisse's defeating then-No. 2 Pete Everyone is 25th. "I needed to be mobile." Sampras in the 2000 quarter­ welcome. and Taylor Dent beat Romanian finals at Indian Wells. Andrei Pavel 6-3, 7-5, David "He got the early break in confidentiality is Sanchez of Spain eliminated each set, and I just think that assured. Nicolas Massu of Chile 3-6, 6- a guy like him, when he's feel­ 3, 6-4 and Franco Squillari of ing the momentum, he starts Argentina defeated Davide hitting it bigger and hitting it Coffee and refreshments will be served Sanguinetti of Italy 6-3, 6-2. closer to the line," said Agassi, Enqvist hurt his right shoul- a four-time Scottsdale winner. page 16 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, March 4, 2003

GOLF Woods remains in a world all his own

pressure on Toms. Woods fre­ Associated Press quently drove the ball 25 yards past Toms, and his approach CARLSBAD, Calif. into 5 feet for birdie on No. 1 The idea behind the World - the 19th hole of the match Golf Championships was to - put him 5 up. bring together the best players 'Tm not going to quit," Toms from every tour on every conti­ said. "That's not my nature. nent. We're on national TV and I Tiger Woods remains in a wanted to last a long time. I world all his own. didn't want to be embarrassed. The final trophy in his collec­ When he got 5 up, I just had to tion of world titles came dig deep and not give in." Sunday at La Costa when Woods promptly hit into 8 Woods captured the Match Play feet for a birdie chance on the Championship with some dra­ next hole, and it looked as matic moments that he could though the rout was on. have done without. Instead, Toms rolled in a Woods expected a gutsy birdie putt from 35 feet to win comeback from David Toms. the hole, then won the next What he never imagined was with a 10-foot birdie as Woods a bee landing in front of the took three putts for par from hole and knocking a pivotal 40 feet. birdie putt off line. Equally sur­ Woods must have figured the prising were his own mistakes odds were stacked against him. under pressure, which made Trying to make a 15-foot birdie him toil longer that he wanted. putt to win the fourth hole in "This was one tough week," the afternoon and regain Woods said. momentum. he looked up after Next up: A two-week break. his putt and saw a bee land in Woods decided to skip the front of the cup. Dubai Desert Classic and $2 The ball rolled over the bee million in appearance money, and hopped slightly, just saying it was too close to Iraq enough to throw it off line. - and not safe enough for him to Woods settled for par, and travel. spared the bee. Reuters Live Photo "Going overseas in this par­ "I didn't kill it. I sure thought Tiger Woods reacts to missing a long birdie on the 16th green on his way to a title at the Match ticular year, right now, espe­ about it, though," he said. 'Tm Play Championship at La Costa. cially in that part of the world, sure the animal rights society is a little tough for me," he would have gotten on me." middle," Woods said. wins. We all know that," Toms Championships since their said. It couldn't have done more Another birdie by Toms on said. inception in 1999 - three He finished off Toms on the harm than Woods wanted to the 15th brought him within Woods won for the 36th time times the NEC Invitational at 35th hole, hitting a 7 -iron 195 inflict on himself. Having one hole, but he came up short on the PGA Tour and earned Firestone, twice the American yards - it was only supposed played 102 holes with only two on the par-3 16th and had to $1,050,000. He took two Express Championship and the to go 188 yards - and saving bogeys, he promptly bogeyed scramble for par, then lost any months off because of knee 2000 World Cup with David par from the bunker to win 2 two in a row. hope with a drive into rough surgery, and in the three weeks Duval. and 1. The first was a 5-foot par and an approach shot that was Woods has been back he's won "They're all different in their Woods never trailed the putt that rimmed around the buried in deep grass left of the twice and tied for fifth. own right," Woods said. "But entire day. cup. The second was a 4-iron green. He also became the first play­ I'm extremely happy to win this He played 112 holes over six that sailed right of the ninth "When he plays good, he er to win all four World Golf one. It's pretty cool." rounds, the fewest among any green (27th hole) into deep r@------winner in the five-year history rough. \_ of the Accenture Match Play "Giving him those holes back­ Championship. to-hack like that with bogeys ... That didn't make it any easi­ you just can't do that in match er. play," Woods said. Woods built a 4-up lead after He should know. Announcing the Year the morning round, increased Woods was the master of it to as many as five holes and match play before turning pro, 2003 Annual Awards of then had to grind as hard as winning three straight U.S. the Albert Ravarino ever to claim his first match­ Junior Amateur titles and three play title as a professional. straight U.S. Amateurs. Italian Studies Travel "This is the hardest to win," He was 0-4 as a professional Woods said. "Yeah, it's physi­ - stronger fields have some­ Scholarship cally grueling, but I think it's thing to do with that - but he more mentally grueling didn't forget the strategy. not because of the ebb and flow of to mention timing, that brought Thanks to a generous gift from the Albert Ravarino family, the Italian Studies Program match play. If we had to do this is pleased to announce the year 2003 annual competition for travel in support of summer him so much success. research and foreign study in Italy. Grants will be made in amounts not to exceed every week, every pro's playing Having badly missed a 20- $3,000, and will not normally cover all expenses. Notre Dame graduate and career would be about 10 foot birdie putt on No. 11 - his undergraduate students who are planning to pursue research or a formal program of years." lead down to 1 up - Woods summer study in Italy are invited to apply. Students must have completed at least one Toms, a former PGA champi­ realized his shoulders were not year of Italian language. The course work will nom1ally be in Italian; will involve the on who squeezes everything aligned properly. He hit a few study of Italian language, literature, and culture; and must be applicable to a student's from his game until it's time to practice putts, then faced a 12- degree program at the University of Notre Dame. stop playing, gave Woods a bat­ foot birdie putt on the 13th tle that no one expected. Recommended programs for foreign study include, but are not limited to: Loyola hole. University in Rome, Boston University in Padua, UCLA in Pisa, Miami University in Woods was relentless from "I said, 'You did the work two Urbina, Columbia University in Scandiano. Interested students are encouraged to the start, belting his drives long holes ago, go ahead and trust consult the materials on Italian foreign study in the Department of Romance Languages, and straight to apply enormous it.' And I poured it right in the 343 O'Shaughnessy Hall. :I I·' Students are invited to submit a letter which should include: Pete, I) an explanation of how the proposed research or foreign study will enhance their degree program at Notre Dame 2) a personal statement indicating their background, interests, and long-term goals 3) a description of the research project or the program they intend to follow OOMPA LOOMPA -4) a budget indicating the costs involved DOOMPA 5) the names of two references. 1 Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 26 h, 2003 DEE 000 Albert Ravarino Italian Studies Travel Scholarship Program in Italian Studies 343 O'Shaughnessy Hall University of Notre Dame Happy 21st Birthday to you!

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Allsport Los Angeles Clippers' coach Alvin Gentry Instructs guard Corey Maggette. The Clippers fired Gentry during his third straight losing season. Assistant coach Dennis Johnson will replace him. Clippers continue to lose, fire coach

ship," team vice president began his head coaching ture in his left leg, and his Associated Press Elgin Baylor said. career with the La Crosse status for the rest of the LOS ANGELES "But 1 reached the con­ (Wis.) Bobcats of the CBA season is listed as day to Coach Alvin Gentry was clusion Sunday night that in 1999-00. Johnson was day. lie has missed three fired by the Los Angeles the players simply were first hired as an assistant consecutive games. Clippers during a disap­ not responding, and I with Boston from 1993-97. Center Michael pointing third season believe a change is neces­ Considered one of the Olowokandi underwent Monday and replaced by sary at this time." best defensive players in arthroscopic knee surgery assistant Dennis Johnson. Gentry went 89-133 NBA history, he won titles Feb. 3 and has not been The Clippers went into since becoming the with Seattle in 1979 and attending games or prac­ Monday night's game Clippers' coach before the Boston in 1984 and '86 tices during his rehabilita­ against New Orleans with 2000-01 season. Before during a 14-year playing tion. He will become an a 19-39 record, last in the that, he was 73-72 as career. Johnson was MVP unrestricted free agent Pacific Division, despite a coach of the Detroit of the NBA Finals in 1979. July 1. Backup guard roster loaded with young Pistons. He also coached The Clippers have some Keyon Dooling is on the talent. the Miami Heat, after 10 of the best young players injured list because of a "These decisions are seasons as an assistant in the league, but they've strained left foot. never easy, and this one is with three NBA teams. been plagued by losses The Clippers begin a six- especially tough, because Johnson is in his fourth and injuries this season. game road trip Alvin and I had a very season as an assistant Leading scorer Elton Wednesday at good working relation- with the Clippers. He Brand has a stress frac- Washington.

IN BRIEF Return specialist Brian Jerry Rice, who has 22,248. free-agent linebacker Shawn Barber Mitchell signs with Giants Most of Mitchell's yardage has to a seven-year deal. The New York Giants on Monday come on kick returns, with 12,897 Barber, who had 93 tackles and signed a four-year deal with return yards on 552 returns. He has two interceptions with the specialist Brian Mitchell, who last returned 434 punts for 4,845 yards, Philadelphia Eagles last year, should year moved past Walter Payton into including a 5-yarder with the Eagles help bolster the Chiefs' awful defense, second place on the career list for on Dec. 15 that put him past Payton which allowed more points and combined yardage. on the all-time combined yardage list. yardage last season than any other in Mitchell, 34, played the last three His agent, Steve Baker, said: "Brian franchise history. seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, is excited about staying in the NFC Barber said the deal - the terms of who had hoped to re-sign him. East and the chance to break Jerry which were not disclosed - came His deal with the Giants is worth Rice's combined yardage record." together quickly because the Chiefs $3.55 million, with $1.255 million in Mitchell said he was surprised the were the top team on his list and he the first year, including a $500,000 Eagles had not pursued him more was the top linebacker on the team's around the dial signing bonus and $725,500 in salary. aggressively after last season, when list. "It's a great opportunity for me," he averaged 12.3 yards per return, "He possesses the skills, abilities Mitchell said in a teleconference from on 46 returns for 567 yards. He also and experience that should improve Newark Liberty International Airport, returned 43 kickoffs for 1,162 yards, our defense immediately," Chiefs just after inking the deal at Giants for a 27 -yard average. He rushed defensive coordinator Greg Peterson CoLLEGE BASKETBALL Stadium. "I hope I can bring the same only once, for 1 yard, and did not said in a statement. "He has played catch a pass. with one of the top defenses in the Syracuse at NOTRE DAME 7 p.m., ESPN thing I've been doing. I hope I can bring my tenacity on the field and NFL in Philadelphia. We look for him Minnesota at Indiana 7 p.m., ESPN2 keep making right decisions." LB Barber joins Chiefs in to bring that experience with him to Florida at Georgia 9 p.m., ESPN Statistically, Mitchell brings 21,987 7-year deal our defense." combined yards on kickoff and punt The Kansas City Chiefs took the first Barber said he was drawn to returns, rushes and receptions - sec­ step toward revamping their league­ Kansas City by head coach Dick ond only to Oakland Raiders receiver worst defense Monday by signing Vermeil. page 18 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, March 4, 2003

WoMENS GoLF with 6.38 per game. downs, and we're kind of on a With that in mind, the Irish high." Irish are hoping to shut down the lift Notre Dame hopes that high continued from page 20 the Orangewomen got from will continue. their win against Pittsburgh. Rain and rust affect this season while making sure "I think our chemistry helps us the rest of her team gets time get through the rough spots in with ball, falling among the top the season," LaVere said. "And Contact Katie McVoy at Irish performance five in the Big East in assists, this season has had its ups and [email protected]

the tournament for the Irish. By ANDY TROEGER Sophomore Karen Lotta finished Sports Writer at 248 (81-84-83) while juniors Shannon Byrne and Rebecca Between terrible weather con­ Rogers tied with 254. Byrne fired ditions and rusty golf swings, the rounds of 89-85-80 while Rogers womens golf team figured it shot 86-86-84. Rounding out the would struggle in its first outing Irish contingent was freshman at the Edwin Watts/Carolinas Lauren Gebauer who shot 257 Collegiate Classic. While the (87 -88-82). team's scores were far from their "Sunday wasn't too bad," King 312 goal, the Irish golfers showed said about the third round of the steady improvement over the event. "That was our one saving three days as they tied for 14th in grace, that the scores kept getting the 22-team field. better. I really expected we'd be "The weather was really bad," in the 318 to 321 range. We've Irish coach Debby King said. "It been practicing inside since Feb. was raining sideways and was 3, but this is the first time we've about 35 degrees during our played off real grass." practice round, so we ended up In addition to the team champi­ only getting to walk the course. onship, East Carolina's Jessica That, combined with our rusty Krasny took home medalist hon­ swings, was a bad combination." ors with a 223 total (73-77 -73). After an opening round 338, She finished one stroke ahead of the Irish turned in rounds of 333 second round leader Brooke and 321 for their 992 total, 70 Mangan of Alabama­ strokes behind tournament win­ Birmingham. Katie Futcher of ner East Carolina. Penn State fin­ Penn State and Janie Quinn of ished second, with North East Carolina tied for third at Carolina-Wilmington, Georgia 227. State, and Jacksonville State The Irish will continue the rounding out the top five. spring portion of their schedule Freshman Sarah Bassett was on March 10 at the Peggy Kirk low for the Irish, finishing tied for Bell Invitational in Orlando. 46th with a 246 total (84-79-83). Classmate Katie Brophy was one stroke higher at 247 (86-85-76). Contact Andy Troeger at Brophy's 76 was the low round of [email protected]

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Ricci and Lizzy Coghill skated in Special to The Observer on goal with Coghill tipping in Baton Rouge hosted the lOth Ricci's rebound with three sec­ annual Mardi Gras Invite this onds left to knot the score at one. weekend, and the Notre Dame The Wolverines scored twice ultimate club thrived in the fes­ within twelve seconds of the third tive atmosphere. The Irish period to take a 4-1 victory. opened on Saturday with victo­ Sunday's rematch was a mirror ries against Whitman College, image as the teams were again 15-11, and Winona State, 15-12, squared at one after two periods. to earn a third-round bye. The Megan Mattia scored at 13:02 in Irish returned to action with the second period for the lone impressive afternoon victories Irish goal. Again, the Michigan over Texas Graze, 15-7, and depth and experience was evi­ Georgia State, 15-5. The Irish dent as the Wolverines scored dropped their next game to three goals in the latter half of fourth-seeded Georgia, 13-12, in the third period, once on a 5 on 3 a game that came down to the advantage, and one empty netter end. In the consolation, the Irish with nine seconds on the clock. were doomed to suffer another Salling 13-12 heartbreaker to Illinois. Temperatures in the seventies Womens Water Polo and winds of 12-15 knots greeted Stepping up in competition, the the Notre Dame sailing club in St. Notre Dame womens water polo Petersburg, Fla. this weekend as club played several of the the club competed in the Eckerd Midwest's best this weekend at Intersectional. The Irish finished the Purdue Invitational. In their ninth, as host Eckerd won the best performance to date, the regatta, followed in order by Irish opened the tournament with Boston College, Texas A&M, a 7-5 upset of lOth ranked Rollins, South Florida, Florida, Illinois. After defeating Purdue B. and Florida State in the top eight 13-2, the Irish dropped a 16-1 places. The Irish fmished ahead contest to third ranked Purdue. of Virginia, Tennessee, and Instead of hanging their heads, Emory. Sailors competed in four the club bounced back to defeat races, sailing 420's. arch rival Miami (Ohio) 5-4 to Mens Volleyball close the tournament. The Notre Dame mens volley­ Womens Ice Hockey ball club continued its midseason Although continuing to show slump, dropping four of five con­ marked improvement, the Notre tests this weekend. The Irish lost Dame womens ice hockey club to Ball State, 25-17, 25-19; dropped a pair of CCWHA games Marquette, 25-22, 25-18, this weekend to Michigan. In Chicago, 20-25, 25-17, 15-13; Friday's contest, the Irish trailed and Dayton, 25-13, 25-20. The 1-0 after one period and deep lone Irish win was against into the second period. Allison Platteville, 18-24, 25-22, 15-12. Tuesday, March 4, 2003 The Observer+ TO DAY page 19

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WOMENS BASKETBALL r Riding the high

in the Big East tournament. • Irish hope to "I think ending with a win • LaVere grabs Big ride three-game would be really good as we East honors streak into tourney head into the Big East tourna­ ment and the NCAA tourna­ By KATIE McVOY By KATIE McVOY ment," LaVere said. "That's Associate Sports Editor Associate Sports Editor what we're looking for - a win to build our confidence." But in order to get that confi­ Courtney LaVere made sure All season Irish coach Muffet that Notre Dame could take fi.ve dence booster, Notre Dame McGraw has been talking must control a Syracuse team out of six. With the Big East's about looking for her team to that has experienced some real announcement on Monday that peak as they head into the Big LaVere was the Big East rookie of trouble this season. East tournament and, ulti­ While the Qrangewomen the week, LaVere conflrmed the mately, the NCAA tournament. have found some success on Irish had a rookie of the week in Tonight, she will get a chance the road, collecting a 6-8 five out of the last six years. to see if that happened. mark, they have won a paltry "It's a big honor," LaVere said. Exactly one year after four games at home, losing "It's nice way to end off the sea­ Syracuse (10-16, 5-10 in the their other eight. In conference son since we're coming to end. I Big East) eliminated Notre play, Syracuse is even worse, was really happy to hear about Dame in the quarterfinals of winning just two of their five it." the Big East tournament, the The award marks the first Big Irish will have a chance to use Big East games at Manley Field House. East award of LaVere's career, the Orangewomen as a coming after what was arguably momentum booster as they However, Syracuse is coming into tonight's game on a high the best week she has had since head into the Big East tourna­ note after closing down falling sick in late January. ment. Pittsburgh for a 71-61 victory "Since what's been happening According to team members, Saturday. the last couple months - I've they haven't reached their been sick almost every day - I peak yet, but there are hopes In order to make sure that they do not suffer the same was just able to play last week that it will happen. fate as the Pirates, the Irish like I was healthy," LaVere said. "I don't think we've peaked In two Irish victories against yet," freshman Courtney are going to have to shut down Syracuse's dangerous perime­ Big East opponents last week, LaVere said. "We're capable of LaVere averaged 17 points and so many things. We still have a ter game. Syracuse is much smaller than Notre Dame, but 4.5 rebounds per game, with a lot to look forward to." can be deadly accurate at the .520 field goal percentage (13- The Irish are heading into three-point line. 25). On Saturday, she tied a tonight's game with a two­ "They have some really good game-high with 20 points on 7- game win streak under their point guards, shooting of-13 shooting, marking her fifth belts. But that fact may spell guards," LaVere said. "We 20-point game of the season. defeat for the Irish. Notre The previous Wednesday Dame has yet to put together a have to contain the three-point shot." against Pittsburgh, she had a winning streak any longer than Syracuse's Julie McBride and team-high 14 points, grabbing 10 two games this season. But of those points in a three-minute Saturday's come-from-behind Shannon Perry are both aver­ aging 16 points per game, span in the second half. But her victory against Seton Hall pro­ most important contribution was vided the Irish some momen­ placing them among the top 10 in the Big East. McBride, who her game-tying lay-up with 7.8 tum heading into the game has taken more than half of seconds. setting up for the Irish against Syracuse. victory. Now the Irish are just hoping her points from the perimeter, has hit a team-high 65 treys that the momentum will lead LISA VEL TEfThe Observer them straight through tonight's Irish freshman Courtney LaVere was named Big East Rookie of the Contact Katie McVoy at game and into a solid showing see IRISH/page 18 Week as the Irish head Into their final regular season game tonight. [email protected]

WOMENS lACROSSE Irish give up 8 second-half goals in loss

in the second half. The Big Red Senior midfielder Danielle Steinberg and Fischer to go over certain things," she By ANDY TROEGER added six more goals in the Shearer led the Irish with two answered for Cornell before said. "Our possession off the Sports Writer second half. including three by goals and an assist, while McGrath's flrst collegiate goal draw was better but we forced Sarah Fischer and two from junior Meredith Simon had one knotted the score at 2. some things that proved to be After a fairly even first half Sarah Averson, both of whom goal and two assists. Senior The Big Red took a 4-2 lead costly. When you play a top 10 of play, the Irish womens had also scored in the first Eleanor Weille and freshman on goals by Averson and Kate team you have to play a 60- lacrosse team gave up eight half. Mary McGrath added the other Hirschfield, but Shearer and minute game and we didn't goals to begin the second half, "I think they're very good," scores for Notre Dame. Weille answered to tie the capitalize on our opportunities as No. 9 Cornell defeated the said Irish coach Tracy Coyne Cornell out shot the Irish 34- game at 4 before Cornell's in the second half." No. 7 Irish 13-5 in both teams' about Cornell, a team that is 26, with Irish goalkeeper Jen decisive run. The Irish continue with their season openers. coming off a Final Four White making 11 saves for the Despite the loss Coyne early season road trip, playing After the Irish tied the game appearance last year. "They Irish while Ashley Charron had looked at the game as an at Brown March 9 before trips with 4:53 left in the first half, exposed some of our weak­ eight saves for the Big Red. opportunity for her team to to Ohio and Boston College. Cornell's Lindsay Steinberg nesses and they have a lot of The flrst half was a back and learn lessons for later in the scored with less than a minute components on the field that forth battle as Simon gave the season. to go in the half for a 5-4 lead were clicking well for this Irish an early lead with her "When you lose it causes you Contact Andry Troeger at before adding two more early early in the season." goal at 23:19 in the flrst half. to go back and re-evaluate and [email protected]

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Notre Dame will honor its seniors as the Irish Bad weather and rusty strokes spelled trouble The Irish were successful in the early rounds of take on the Orangemen in their final home game. for the Irish. the Mardi Gras Invitational before falling in the < end. Irish Insider page 18 page 18