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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 38: ISSUE 121 TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2004 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Number of full professors trails average

the top twenty peer institu­ standards with respect to Percentage of full professors at Notre Dame By JOE TROMBELLO tions, that have 55 percent of tenure and promotion might Assistant News Editor their faculty at the full profes­ partially explain the smaller sor rank. number of faculty who are full Notre Dame's percentage of faculty who are Less than half of Notre University administrators professors. Some faculty who 4 full professors trails the national average Dame's faculty members have said that a number of factors, were either hired or received achieved the rank of full pro­ including the cyclical nature of tenure before the University University of Notre Dame: 45% fessor and the University has hiring, the increasing difliculty increased its emphasis on the lowest percentage of full Average of Top 20 Academic lns·tittltio,ns: of the University's promotion research may not be meeting professors among top twenty standards, the University's the higher expectations. institutions. which may lower emphasis on teaching as a fac­ "[The] University has been the rankings of individual tor in promotion decisions and transitioning to a place where The percentage of full professors at Notre Dame departments. the difficulty that some faculty research is more important According to statistics pro­ may have in receiving appro­ than it has been historically," who are women also trails the national average vided by the Office of priate mentoring all play a she said. "We have some peo­ Institutional Research, 45 per­ role in why Notre Dame has ple hired land tenured I before University of Notre Dame: ff% i::iiiiii'i: ;.::i:\\ . . cent of Notre Dame's faculty is fewer full professors than the research expectations Average of Top 20 Academic Jnstitutioos: ~~~; at the rank of full professor, a other peer institutions. were higher and they have statistic equal to or better Transitional Period never performed at a level than a number of Notre Carol Mooney, vice president Source: Office of Institutional Research necessary to be promoted." Dame's Catholic peer institu­ and associate provost, said MIKE HAAKINS/Obse!Ver Graphic tions but one that falls behind that changes to Notre Dame's see FACULTY/page 4 In the shadows Panel Brothers of Holy Cross are called to discusses tninister in education, not sacraments Brown t'dilor's note: This is the guagel. The syntax, the words second of a four part series - everything is completely dif­ case focusing on the religious of ferent." Notre !Jam e. Saint Mary's and Beere remained in 1/oly Cross. Bangladesh for 54 years, By JANICE FLYNN teaching at high schools, News Wrirer By ANDREW THAGARD recruiting boys for vocations in Students and faculty gath­ Senior SraiTWrirer religious life and later training ered Monday night in the first young men at a trade school. of a two-part series commem­ Brother Thomas More llis experiences represent a orating the 50th anniversary Becre's story sounds almost lifetime of service that few of the historic Brown v. Board unreal. could match. It's a life that's of Education Supreme Court For over half a century, brought him tremendous joy decision for a panel discussion Beere, 79, has dedicated his but also a degree of sadness, and a documentary screening. life to edu- particularly in Educational institutions cating chil­ regard to the across the nation are honoring dren and .,.I Religious limited time the anniversary of Brown. promoting he's spent with which declared segregation in ~l%§1Wt,.,. .,~,~~ •;-':·.~ on Campus the word of his family. public schools unconstitution­ God- ini­ A Holy Week Senes "I really al. ·Discussion has turned to tially in the enjoyed my focus on the legacy of Brown United time there," and the present condition or States but predominately in he said. "I was never home American public schools. Bangladnsh. [however] for funerals or wed­ The documentary "The Hoad "At that time, Bangladesh dings. This summer I'm going to Brown" depicted racial seg­ was probably the poorest to the wedding of one of my regation from the birth of the country in the world," he said. grandnephews. They said, 'You nation up to the present day. remembnring his time there have to come, you've never It particularly focused on the while sitting on a couch in been to a wedding."' CHUY BENITEZ!The Obse!Ver life of Charles Ilamilton Columba llall's parlor. "I spent While many of his con tempo- Brother Thaddeus Gottemoller makes a rosary from materials he Houston, an oft-forgotten but I the first I year. every day, all Inherited from his father decades ago. Gottemoller, 92, has crucial individual to the long day long, [learning the Ian- see BROTHERS/page 6 served the Congregation of Holy Cross for the last 72 years. process of toppling racial seg­ regation, who has been called "The Man Who Killed Jim Crow." Jack Pratt, associate dean of CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL the Law School, gave a brief introduction to Houston, ask­ ing the audience to keep in mind the "life-threatening" Group discusses dorm exercise equipment conditions in which Houston worked. CLC and the Hall President's well-being and fitness of resi­ respective dorms but that Houston, a prestigious black By ANDREW THAGARD Council, read members a letter dents. space constraints made such Senior Staff Writer lawyer, traveled throughout from HPC Athletic Chairmen "[The HPC Chairmen] would requests difficult to address. the south in the 1930s. Erinn Rigney and Bill Bonner, like to sec more invested in "I wouldn't mind buying the Equipped with a movie cam­ A lack of sufficient voting outlining what they perceive to this," Maxwell said. "It might equipment but we have no era, he captured the discrep­ members to hold an official be a lack of sufficient exercise be something for the CLC to room to put it," Brannock said. ancies between black and meeting did not dissuade the equipment in the residence look at next year." "In Howard Hall it's just not white schools. With a tena­ Campus Life Council from dis­ halls - particularly within Kathy Brannock, rector of feasible." cious group of gifted black cussing a perceived lack of female dorms. The letter also Howard Hall, and Heather The debate expanded into lawyers that included his stu­ exercise equipment in the noted that equipment present Rakoczy, rector of Pangborn one focusing on gender dent Thurgood Marshall, dorms and delivering commit­ in the dorms is often in poor Hall. said that residents have inequalities in general within Houston chipped away at seg- tee reports on Monday. condition and that a lack of asked for additional exercise Wyatt Maxwell, a member of usable equipment hinders the equipment in the past for their see CLC/ page 6 see PANEL/page 6 ------~------

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do YOU WORK? IF SO, WHERE? The Look

Do you ever get the Look? You know, the Look that is just scream­ ing "I can't believe someone like you got in a school like this." I get it a lot. So I'm writing this column as a sort of service Carolyn Lethert Eric Doversberger Katl Sedun Nicole Gonsalves Paul Chung VIncent Lynzlskl project. If you've Kate Gales ever been a Junior Junior Junior Freshman Sophomore Sophomore recipient of the Pasquerilla East Dillon Cavanaugh McGlinn Knott Keenan Look, you can Sports read it and think, Production UNOa,, "Wow, this girl is "/ work at The "Props out to "The Huddle.'' "At the Math "Nope." even more Huddle, only the Kaneb Office." spaced out than I am." Or, if you can the best place Center and top my experiences, you can write me an e-mail. Then I can laugh at ever. " crew and the you. always present Oh man, I really hope I get some animal stories from people. I'll be sympa­ thetic. I promise. So top these. crackers." Please. I shocked myself with Christmas lights. It hurt. It was not fun. I told Erin, who lives across the hall. She gave me a Look. "You touched open wires without turning the lights off?" I really didn't know you were IN BRIEF supposed to do that. I guess you could say that the news was a shock Class registration for Fall ... zing. 2004 will begin for rising sen­ I fell down the stairs of my dorm. iors this morning and continue What makes the story better is that through Thursday on IrishLink. the door was open, and I fell out the door, too. Very embarrassing, let me The Keough Institute and the tell you. People were watching me. law school will sponsor a lec­ They gave me the Look. My best ture by Michael Farrell of the friend, who tore both her ACLs, gave Irish Human Rights me that test to see if I tore anything Commission "Using because my knee was so swollen. International Human Rights She also gave me the Look. Law in Practice" at 12:15 p.m. I made a CD for a guy, code name today in the Law School Ignatius, on Valentine's Day. I wrote Courtroom. Farrell will also "To Ignatius, from Kate" on the front lecture on "Civil Rights, the while my brother, code name Xavier, Law and the Conflict in was explaining to me the fine art of Northern Ireland" at 5 p.m. in CD making. The next day, his room­ the Law School Courtroom. mate asked me who Xavier was. I was confused. Very confused. Until I The English Department will realized that I had been on the sponsor a talk on "Playboys phone with my brother and inadver­ and Riot Grrrls: Drama and tently written "Xavier" on the CD - the Fighting Irish Audience" and given it to Ignatius. I was so by assistant professor Susan upset, I screamed. My roommate MATTHEW SMEDBERG/The Observer Cannon Harris at 7 p.m. tonight asked me why I was screaming. She A group of students shoot a movie for a film production class In front of South in the Reekers hospitality room. gave me the Look. Then she Dining Hall Monday afternoon. Refreshments will be served. laughed. I just about died. I set my alarm without looking at Stanford University professor the hour. I went to and sat through Teresa LaFramboise will speak the entire 8:30 calculus class instead on "Changing and Diverse of my 9:35 without realizing it. OFFBEAT Roles of American Indian Where were my friends and the pro­ Women in 21st Century United W.Va. county overrun by registration fee would go to test. States" at 7 p.m. tonight in fessor? Why did I not understand stray cats "It's my last prom, and I the humane society's spay­ DeBartolo Hall room 131. the material? For some reason, I FAIRMONT, W.Va. - ing and neutering program. wanted to go with a bang," didn't think to question it. Marion County apparently Traughber said. "I think we I tried to say Reese's Pieces. But I The Mini-Medical School is being overrun by stray Prom couple sticks hit on something way dif­ Lecture series will continue added a "nis" in the middle of cats. Brenda Leonard, together ferent." "pieces." Say it out loud and you'll tonight at 7 p.m. when Dominic manager of the Marion HAGERMAN, Idaho Her dress was made from Vachon presents a lecture realize why it was awkward when I County Humane Society, When at the prom, it's best an old bed sheet. She used said it to my football coach. He gave "Transcending Suffering: said she has no idea how to stick to your date. three rolls of black and red Spirituality and Maintaining me the Look. Then he laughed so many there are, but the No problem for Lynlea tape on the hourglass­ hard he rolled around on the compassion in the Encounter problem is so bad, "I have Jayo and Josh Traughber, a shaped gown with spaghet­ with Human Pain." ground. people who rent cat cages, high school couple who ti straps. I challenge you to top those. set them by their house and used duct tape, thrift-store "I thought about a lot of Amnesty International will try to catch them for us." jackets and bed sheets to different ideas, but it's hard sponsor a showing of the film Leonard said they make their own formal to imagine what a duct "Dead Man Walking" tonight at received 28 cats at the wear for just $30. tape dress will look like 7 p.m. in DeBartolo Hall room shelter between March 11 Jayo and Traughber's until you make it," Jayo 119. The views expressed in the Inside and 26. creativity put them in the said. Column are those of the author and Fairmont Council mem­ running for $2,500 scholar­ Because of an extra layer To submit information to be not necessarily those of The Observer. ber De'Andrea Bussey is ships. The Duck brand of duct tape, Traughber's included in this section of The Contact Kate Gales at [email protected]. proposing owners register duct-tape company also jacket weighed 14 pounds. Observer. e-mail detailed infor­ their cats and get a license, gave $2,500 to the school Information compiled mation about an event to like dog owners do. The as part of a national con- from the Associated Press. [email protected]. CORRECTIONS

In Monday's story "Protests prompt Taco Bell TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY response," University spokesman Matt Storin should a:: have been quoted as saying that he was unaware IJ.I whether letters from the Progressive Student :c Alliance had been delivered to University President ~ Father Edward Malloy and he was unaware whether IJ.I Malloy knew of the letter. ~ ..... In Monday's sports' story "Malloy responds to criti- o¢ cism" that discussed rhe publication of a column (.) ~ written by Malloy in The New York Times, Storin's 0 quote should have read, "There was a column in rhe ..... HIGH 63 HIGH 47 HIGH 58 HIGH 51 HIGH 50 HIGH 45 Times that didn't make the print edition here, bur LOW 38 LOW 38 LOW 38 LOW 32 LOW 30 LOW 35 we felt that although you can't address a specific col- umn with another, there were some things said about rhe University and irs attraction to players of Atlanta 72 I 50 Boston 50 I 36 Chicago 66 I 40 Denver 64 I 40 Houston 75 I 65 Los Angeles 69 I 54 Minneapolis 64 I 38 color rhar needed to be said." New York 54 I 42 Philadelphia 81 I 61 Phoenix 60 I 47 Seattle 60 I 47 St. Louis 72 I 52 Tampa 88 I 68 Washington 59 I 47 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 • The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3

COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES BOARD OF GOVERNANCE Group begins term Members open new session

written about the Student have an informed perspective,'' By NICOLE ZOOK Government Association spon­ she said. with brief meeting News Writer sored event, raising concern In other BOG news: that the pair portrayed stereo­ • Take Back the Night will be The new members of the types about blacks. held April 15. The event is a By MATT BRAMANTI Saint Mary's Board of "Students around campus tri-campus walk and rally to Senior SrafTWrircr Governance convened for the have been talking about these raise awareness for violence first time Monday to review issues," White said. "Some took against women. It begins at offense, some were concerned Holy Cross at 5 p.m., stopping The new members of the procedures and discuss a con­ troversial comedian duo that that we weren't sensitive at Saint Mary's at 5:30 p.m., Council of Hepresentatives con­ enough and brought this act to continuing on to Notre Dame vened to bogin the 2004-05 stu­ performed on campus last week. campus. We are addressing this and then returning back to dent government term in a issue." Saint Mary's for a pep rally at brief. informal meeting Monday "We're going to go through things thoroughly to make sure SGA will be sponsoring an 7:30p.m. evoning in LaFortune. open forum tonight at 6 p.m. in + Spring day on campus will be The 25-minute meeting­ we get the rhythm down," stu­ dent body president Sarah Haggar Parlor to discuss the held the weekend of April 18. It the shortest of the year - performance. White empha­ will include tours led by SGA at lacked the urgency that Catherine White said. The group also discussed sized the need for board mem­ 12:15 p.m., followed by lunch marked recent COB sessions, bers to keep in touch with and an open house for new stu­ when members struggled to recent student reactions to "Alfred and Seymour," a come­ issues on campus by attending dents at 2:30 p.m. complete a massive constitu­ such forums. tional overhaul by the March dy duo that performed during lunch March 29 in the dining "As leaders here on campus, Contact Nicole Zook at 31 deadline. But on Monday we need to be informed and [email protected] night no official business was hall. Several students have conducted, no minutes were read and several members were absent. But that relaxed atmosphere SOFIA BALLON/The Observer Student body president Adam won't last for long. Next week, Istvan led his first Council of COH must approve the fiscal Miller receives math award Representatives meeting budget for the entire Student Union, totaling roughly Monday. The meeting lasted $600,000 in money from stu­ 25 minutes and was Informal. 196 7 and previously served for selected to win this award," dent activities fees and sales of By KELLY MEEHAN 10 years as the head of the Miller said. "The Shirt." happen overnight. NewsWricer department. He recently pub­ Miller served at the national Student body president Adam "It's going to take a while for lished work on state lotteries. level of the MAA as an officer Istvan - in his first COH meet­ the new constitution to sift its The Mathematics Miller is also known as a in the Special Interest Group ing as president - said he way out," he said. "Bear with Association of America award­ versatile teacher, an expert in on Environmental expects the budget to pass, but us until we get the hang of ed Saint Mary's math profes­ statistics and operations Mathematics and is known for acknowledged there will be what each group is supposed to sor Don Miller its Indiana research and a leader in his widely recognized work in contentious issues. be doing." Section Distinguished Service mathematics curriculum both the Mathematical Contest "It could be a long meeting," Istvan also announced COH Award Friday. · development. He was awarded in Modeling and the Society of Istvan laughed. members will attend a daylong This award is given to one the College's Spes Unica Industrial and Applied In next week's meeting, the retreat at the Creek House, an person in the state and is award in 1992 for outstanding Mathematics. council will also approve the off-campus house owned by the awarded based on extraordi­ service. Miller currently teaches sim­ nominations of its new mem­ Student Activities Office, as nary contributions to the Miller was anonymously ulation, statistical applications bers, a process that has tradi­ well as a longer leadership Mathematics Association of nominated for the and probability courses at tionally been a "rubber stamp." development weekend in America and improving educa­ Distinguished Service Award Saint Mary's and also serves Istvan said student leaders' Michigan. tion in the mathematical sci­ by one of his colleagues and as Saint Mary's softball coach. transition to the revamped con­ ences in Amerjca. selected by the executive com­ stitution is progressing, but he Contact Matt Bramanti at Miller has been a math pro­ mittee of the MAA. Contact Kelly Meehan at acknowledged that it would not [email protected] fessor at Saint Mary's since "It is very exciting to be kmeehaO [email protected]

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best young faculty," he said. Roche said the level of com­ answer session raised sever­ Marino said that hiring mitment that some associate Panel al educational debates. Faculty women faculty is of special faculty members spend on Students and faculty dis­ continued from page I concern as more women are service may leave them with continued from page I cussed how the legacy of continuing to enroll in the less time to complete Brown manifests itself in Mooney said that a commit­ College. research. regation laws set into place controversies such as the No tee has been investigating how "We do want to increase the Other feedback opportuni­ by the 1894 Supreme Court Child Left Behind Act, vouch­ top ,twenty institutions handle number of female faculty ties, such as pre-screening case Plessy v. Ferguson. er programs and the theory long-term faculty who do not because we want to have role committees, lunch conversa­ Houston died in 1950, but of racial perpetuation. produce the necessary models for students - you tions with associate dean of many of his prominent con­ The second part of the dis­ research to meet promotion want more female role mod­ faculty Gregory Sterling and temporaries are now being cussion will take place today standards. She said the com­ els," he said. departmental mentoring also highly sought after as the from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the mittee's report, which will be Arts and Letters and provide associate professors May anniversary approaches. Coleman-Morse lounge. delivered at the April meeting Mentoring with opportunities to gauge "Major universities are A panel of ESS students of the Provosts' Advisory According to departmental their standing with respect to devoting a great many will speak about the legacy Committee, is not yet complete strategic plans, some depart­ promotion standards. resources to bring in major of Brown as it relates to their but has reached some tenta­ ments in the College of Arts Roche said that although speakers, historians, and own research. The discussion tive conclusions. and Letters believe that fewer some faculty members may participants in Brown," said will focus on two areas: the "The reason there was a numbers of full professors retire without having achieved Stuart Greene, a professor in broad implications on public committee constructed was to may play a role in damaging the rank of full professor, the Education, Schooling and education and the local affect see if we were out of step with their rankings or their pro­ these faculty should consider Society Minor. on the South Bend area. other institutions - are we gram's potential. themselves a valuable part of In the second half of the The event is one of the only demanding too much," she "Our analysis also identifies the Notre Dame community, night, Bill Carbonaro, a soci­ campus events commemorat­ said. "Our tentative conclusion small faculty size and a low especially because Notre ology professor, and Richard ing the anniversary. In is no." proportion of senior faculty as Dame's emphasis on teaching Pierce. a history professor, February, the Notre Dame Women Faculty depressing our ranking," the as a standard of promotion explained the legacy of Law School sponsored a Mooney said that she does 2002 Psychology department means that such faculty are Brown in light of their speech by Jack Greenberg, a not perceive the discrepancy plan reads. inherently well-qualified respective disciplines. lawyer in the Brown case. between percentages of full The plans for the teachers. Carbonaro described "Universities all over the professors as a "significant Departments of Romances "One advantage of Notre Brown as an important country are having these problem," but she said she Languages and Classics Dame is that the culture here "lever for social change," a kinds of conversations," said does view the lack of female respectively have both made is so supportive of good teach­ lever requiring individual Stuart. "We thought it was full and associate professors in the addition of senior, often ing," he said. "Faculty who action for implementation. really important that Notre comparison with other institu­ endowed, faculty their top pri­ retire as associate professors Pierce called the case a Dame students have this con­ tions to be of particular con­ orities. will be highly esteemed." "euphoric moment" in con­ versation as well." cern. Mark Roche, dean of the text of the greater civil rights "We clearly lag behind in College of Arts and Letters, Contact Joe Trombello at movement. Contact Janice Flynn at terms of female full profes­ noted that those departments [email protected] The ensuing question-and- jflynnl @nd.edu sors," she said. have already made great Maura Ryan, associate strides. provost, repeated Mooney's He empha~ized that the concerns. Department ·of Psychology "I think that promotion and recently promoted two faculty hiring of women at the full members. to the rank of full professor rank is a serious professor and has hired two problem here," she said. additional full professors who Ryan said that statistics pro­ will be joining the department vided by the Office of in the next academic year. In Institutional Research indicate addition, he said the depart­ that while Notre Dame has a ment has promoted eight fac­ higher percentage of female ulty members from assistant assistant professors in com­ to associate professor in the parison with top-twenty insti­ last six years, the most of any tutions, the University has department in the College. fewer percentages of both Roche said that although the associate and full professors lack of full professors in some who are women. While 39 per­ departments may be of some cent of professors at the assis­ concern now, he believes that tant rank are women - com­ the cyclical process means pared with 36 percent at top­ that departments will soon be twenty peer institutions - able to catch up. Notre Dame lags behind these "[I] don't view it as a long­ peers at both the associate (26. term problem," he said. percent versus 33 percent) "Although it may affect the and the full (11 percent versus next National Research 16 percent) ranks. Council rankings, ten years Mooney said that the statis­ from now I anticipate that we tics show that more women may have caught up." faculty members leave before Roche noted that he identi­ receiving tenure than men, fied mentoring to be an area but the percentage of women in which the college could who make full professor is improve, and he said that pro­ equal to or higher than male viding associate faculty mem­ professors here. bers with more feedback on "Once tenured, women are their performance and profiles promoted to full professor at a would be helpful in the promo­ higher rate," she said. tion process. Mooney said that the "I identified early on that we women's group WATCH has had a significant number of discussed and focused on this associate professors that were issue, while both she and Ryan not getting feedback on per­ have taken steps, including formance and didn't know interviewing junior women what to do to move on to the faculty, to better assess how next step," he said. women faculty are doing. Roche said that the college Science has undertaken a variety of Joseph Marino. dean of the tasks to promote better faculty College of Science, said that mentoring. An annual panel eight out of 80 full professors discussion was held Friday to in the department - or 10 discuss the process and expec­ percent - are women. Marino tation of promotion from asso­ said that his College is making ciate to full professor. In addi­ significant attempts to hire tion, he said that the college and promote the best women has implemented a policy of faculty. providing "special leave to "If we were not doing any­ associate professors who have thing at the front end [hiring been at the level for ten or women faculty]. then I would more years. Two grants were [be worried]." he said. awarded in the 2003-04 aca­ Marino said that about one demic year, with two or three of out every three recent hires additional grants available for in the College at the assistant next year to provide a full year level have been female faculty. of leave to professors whose However, Marino said that he research and publication is careful only to hire the best records may not be quite up to quality faculty of either gender the promotion standards. in order to have fewer prob­ "It's a way to give extra time lems with denial of tenure or to associates who ... haven't promotion. been able to turn around a "The key is trying to hire the research project," he said. ORLD & NATION Tuesday, April 6, 2004 CoMPILED FROM TtiE OBSERVER's WIRE SERVICES page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS HAITI 25 killed, dozens missing in flood PIEDH/\S NEGH/\S, Mexico - Torrential rains swelled a tributary of the Hio Grande by U.S. supports interim government 25 feet early Monday, causing a flash flood that inundated a Mexican border city, killing at least 25 people and forcing hundreds more Powell visits U.S. troops in Port-au-Prince, predicts U.N. peacekeepers will help into shelters. Dozens more people were missing; the Associated Press dnath loll was expected to rise. Mexico declared a state of emergency in the area. PORT-AU-PRINCE Floodwaters from the Escondido River Secretary of State Colin began rnceding after the rain stopped by mid­ Powell gave assurances day, but heavy, dark clouds loomed over Monday of full U.S. support Piedras Negras, a city of 200,000 people for Haiti's interim govern­ about 150 miles southwest of San Antonio. ment but said democracy Supplies of drinking water, electricity and gas cannot flourish until politi­ were cut. cally motivated private Hundreds of people were left homeless, armies lay down their radio stations reported, and announcers read weapons. the names of people staying at shelters to "Without disarmament, help families lind missing relatives. Haiti's democracy will be at risk," Powell said at a news conference with Haiti's Suspect arrested in bombing interim prime minister, MADBID, Spain - Authorities announced Gerard Latortue. Latortue another arrest in the Madrid terror bombings told Powell that all of Haiti's Monday and sent police to patrol subway and political parties agree that bus stations, as a newspaper said a group municipal, legislative and linked to al-Qaida threatened to turn Spain presidential elections into "an inferno." should be held in 2005. Court officials said the arrest came Powell said prospects are Saturday in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the good for sending a U.N.­ Moroccan coast. No details were given on the sponsored peacekeeping man's identity or possible role in the March force to replace the U.S.-Ied 11 train attacks. which killed 191 people. multinational force that Another suspect whose weekend arrest was arrived shortly after the also announced Monday has been released Feb. 29 departure of after questioning, officials said. President Jean-Bertrand The arrest raises to 16 the number of peo­ Aristide. ple in custody, including six charged with Almost 2,000 U.S. troops mass murder. are serving in Haiti and are expected to leave in June, along with Canadian and Chilean troops. Their com­ NATIONAL NEWS bined total is about 3,600 troops. Most Caribbean leaders Scandal rocks voucher program Associated Press MILWAUKEE - One school that received have refused to participate U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell met with U.S. Marines Monday at the National millions of dollars through the nation's oldest in the U.S.-led international Palace In Halt! where he announced possibilities for a U.N.-sponsored peacekeeping and largest voucher program was founded by force, angry that the force to replace the U.S.-Ied multinational force. a convicted rapist. Another school reportedly Security Council refused entertained kids with Monopoly while cash­ their urgent plea to send Bush administration insists heard from Aristide since make known," Powell said. ing $330,000 in tuition checks for hundreds troops in time to save that Aristide left Haiti vol­ his arrival there. Latortue announced of no-show students. Aristide, Haiti's first demo­ untarily. Caribbean coun­ U.S. officials have pressed Mor\flay he would create a The recent scandals have shocked politi­ cratically elected leader. tries have not recognized Latortue in recent days not commission modeled after cians, angered parents and left even some Trinidad has said it may the interim government, to give government posi­ South Africa's Truth and voucher supporters demanding reforms. send troops to Haiti. arguing that Aristide is tions to leaders of armed Reconciliation Commission The troubles have helped lead to passage of Powell rejected proposals Haiti's legitimate leader groups who have criminal to deal with past crimes and a state law requiring voucher schools to by some of Haiti's based on elections held in backgrounds. grievances. He didn't give report more financial information to the Caribbean neighbors for an 2000. Rep. Charles Rangel, About 10 days after his details. stale. Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle signed it inquiry into circumstances D·N.Y., says Aristide was appointment as prime min­ Latortue said he pleaded last month. of Aristide's sudden depar­ the victim of a U.S.-spon­ ister, Latortue appeared in with Powell for more inter­ But so far, efforts to impose more rigorous ture five weeks ago. sored coup d'etat. public with some insurgent national aid. academic standards on voucher schools have "I don't think any purpose Powell pledged to help leaders and hailed them as "Haiti is in a state of total failed. would be served by such an Haiti's new government freedom fighters. bankruptcy," Latortue said. inquiry," Powell said. "Haiti earn recognition within the Powell said Latortue "We're asking international L.A. Times wins five Pulitzers was on the verge of a total 15-member Caribbean assured him Haitian gov­ donors to assist us with NEW YOHK - The Los Angeles Times security collapse." Community. ernment posts won't go to some of the urgent tasks at captured live Pulitzer Prizes on Monday for "On the last weekend in Aristide initially took up criminals or human rights hand, particularly with cre­ coverage ranging from devastating wild­ February, I think we avert­ residence in the Central violators. ating opportunities with fires in its backyard to a civil war on the ed a bloodbath," he said. African Republic. He went "I'm sure, as we go for­ jobs." other side of the globe - the second-most Aristide and many to Jamaica about three ward, any names that are Powell said $9 million will awards ever won by a newspaper. Caribbean leaders allege weeks ago for family rea­ known to us who are be released for a special Coverage of the war in Iraq led to two the United States coerced sons, the Jamaican govern­ involved in wrongdoing or Organization of American prizes: Anthony Shadid of The Washington Aristide into leaving. The ment said. Little has been acts of violence we will States mission. Post for international reporting, and David Leeson and Cheryl Diaz Meyer of The Dallas Morning News for breaking news photogra­ phy. Spirit rover ends NASA tasks on Mars

manager of the $820 million mission. work than expected. Opportunity STATE NEWS Associated Press The mission's key tasks included a must function for another 20 days PASADENA, Calif.- NASA's Spirit requirement that one of the rovers before meeting all its goals, Adler Blaze destroys foam plant, 7 hurt rover wrapped up its primary mission travel at least 1, 980 feet - a mark said. BHEMEN - An explosion and fire at a facto­ to Mars on Monday as it continued to Spirit surpassed on Saturday. "It's better than we could have pos­ ry that makes foam cushioning products roll across the planet's surface on an Between the two of them, the rovers sibly imagined," Adler said. destroyed the company's plant on Monday and extended tour that could last through also had to take stereo and color NASA has extended the mission injun~d seven workers. September. panoramas of their surroundings, through September. If the rovers con­ Sections of the Bremen Corp. plant's roof col­ The unmanned robot, marking its drive to at least eight locations and tinue to function, the Jet Propulsion lapsed, and the structure was considered a 90th full day on Mars, had accom­ operate simultaneously for a mini­ Laboratory will apply for money to total loss. said Barb Capron, a lire dispatcher plished all of the tasks NASA consid­ mum of 30 days. extend the project again, Adler said. in the town about 20 miles south of South ered essential to declare the joint mis­ NASA assumed technical and other Beginning Thursday, NASA will Bend. No dollar estimate of the damage was sion a success. Its twin rover, problems would ground the rovers begin updating software on the immediately available. Opportunity, was getting close to fully one-third of the time they operat­ rovers. The new software should Six of the seven workers who were hurt suf­ achieving the same. ed on Mars. allow Spirit to travel farther each day fen~d minor injuries, and one plant employee "Spirit has completed its part of the Despite computer memory problems while navigating autonomously and was taken to a hospital in South Bend for bargain, and Opportunity doesn't have that left Spirit sidelined for 2 112 help Opportunity conserve battery treatment of non-life threatening injuries. much left to do," said Mark Adler, weeks, it has still spent more days at power at night. page 6 The Observer + NEWS Tuesday, April 6, 2004

Midwest province, however, was 18 years ago. And while voca­ Brothers tions in developing nations are continued from page 1 higher, the average age of a Holy Cross brother was 60.5 world­ raries have either passed away wide in 1995. This average age or relocated to warmer climates has decreased slightly in recent to enjoy the retired lifestyle, years, but the change is due Beere and his colleagues are still more to the death of older broth­ up at 7 a.m. for morning prayer ers than an influx of new mem­ and retum home at 5 p.m. for bers, Fillmore said. evening prayer and Mass after a Today there are 664 Holy Cross day that usually involves min­ brothers worldwide but many istry of some kind. are retired. Meeting the needs of Beere and the other men of older brothers while continuing Columba Hall are Holy Cross its ministry is one of the primary Brothers. Combined, they've challenges that the order faces. contributed hundreds of years of "We just don't have the people service to an order whose mis­ to minister ... it's sad but it's the sion centers on education. way it is," Fillmore said. "It's a The Brothers of Holy Cross life and death situation in terms have given the world Blessed of [our future]. The tragedy is it's Brother Andre Bessette, a such a good life." reported miracle worker, and The decline in vocations, say Brother Columba O'Neill, a man many brothers, is not due to a renowned for his devotion to the lack of motivated, spiritual peo­ sacred heart of Jesus. The ple but to a channeling of that brothers have established ele­ MATTHEW SMEDBERGIThe Observer energy into different forms. mentary schools, high schools Brother Thomas More Beere and other Brothers of Holy Cross participate In a Palm Sunday Mass "Certainly the spirit is working and colleges in North America, at Columba Hall. Unlike priests, brothers do not celebrate Mass, although the Holy Cross in persons of your age. The Europe, Asia and Africa. And, if Brothers do take the vows of poverty, celibacy and obedience. desire to give is still there," said you ask a member of their order, Brother James Newberry, citing Notre Dame itself was founded orchestrated the merging of the As a result, brothers, Looming challenges the high number of Notre Dame by a group of Holy Cross broth­ brothers with groups of priests explains Fillmore, are recog­ Motivating young men to join graduates who go on to pursue ers accompanied by their "chap­ and nuns to form the nized by the Church as conse­ the order, however, is something service work as an example. lain," Father Edward Sorin. Congregation of Holy Cross. Six crated lay people. The Holy that has challenged the brothers "But, I don't think [this genera­ "Part of why we exist is to years later, the congregation Cross Brothers adopt the vows in recent years, despite tion] perceives the religious life serve other people," explains reached the American frontier of poverty, celibacy and obedi­ increased opportunities to serve of today as something they're Brother Robert Fillmore. the and during the century that fol­ ence. Unlike priests, brothers the needy and attempts at mod­ interested in." Provincial Superior for the lowed, it continued its original cannot celebrate Mass or hear ernization. Still, the or:-! w is working hard Midwest and a man who has mission of education as it confessions but as Brother In the decades that followed to ensure its continuation and given 44 years to the order to expanded outward. Joseph McTaggart interjects, Vatican II. interest in religious there is an air of determination date. Vatican II instituted dramatic "that's defining [our mission] life initially increased, but in among its members that statis­ But for all its accomplish­ changes throughout the Catholic in terms of a negative." recent times the flow of voca­ tics can't capture. It's present in ments, the Brothers of Holy Church, particularly in terms of Indeed, most brothers hold tions has slowed to a trickle. In the resolve of brothers who Cross remain largely in the its relationship with the laity. priests and their ministry in response to changes in the teach disadvantaged children shadows and today - 184 years This resulted in increased high regard but ministering Church, the order has expanded around the world. It's evident in after it was founded - a long­ opportunities for the non-clerical the sacraments and looking the scope of its ministry. In 1986, the hope that brothers like term decline in vocations makes - opportunities that some after a parish isn't what they it outlined changes to the organi­ Fillmore have in the discernment its future somewhat uncertain. would argue had a bigger felt called to do. zation, dividing brothers into house that will be constructed in Looking back impact on nuns and brothers "I thought first about becom­ smaller communities, creating a Holy Cross Village to promote The order of the Brothers of than priests. ing a priest because two of my less structured day and officially vocations. And it's present in the Holy Cross, originally named the A brother's role friends from high school were exchanging habits for layman's tenacity of the order's oldest Brothers of Saint Joseph, was "Only a priest can do the in the seminary," Beere said. garb. members. Members like Brother born in France during a period work of a priest but you can't "I [decided] I did not want to Despite the changes, recruit­ Thaddeus Gottemoller, 92, who of heightened persecution of the hardly name anything [done by minister the sacraments ... I ment of new brothers remains a has served the Congregation of Catholic Church after the a brother] that can't be done did want to be a teacher and I challenge for the order. Holy Cross for 72 years and con­ nation's bloody revolution. Its by qualified 'lay people," said did want to become involved "Everybody's saying the num­ tinues to tend the grounds sur­ founder envisioned the small Brother Richard Gilman, presi­ with young people. I wanted to bers will go back [up] and every­ rounding Columba Hall and group of men reestablishing dent of Holy Cross College. be able to lead a religious thing will go back to the way it make rosaries from materials he schools throughout France Still, the process of becoming life." was," Gilman said. "I don't think inherited from his father decades which had largely closed down a brother remains a long one Beere said that it's a decision it will ... There's definitely a role ago. during the previous years of tur­ that usually takes a minimum he's never regretted. for the life of a brother ... but It seems doubtful that this moil. of four years. It includes a "My father [a craftsman] was from my point of view I think the group of men who tamed the "Our founder discovered the one-year period of discern­ very upset at the time. He Holy Spirit is saying we don't Indiana wilderness, worked to real need to establish schools ment, a one-year post-college wanted me to become a priest need as many." better the lives of countless gen­ again," Fillmore said. candidate program, a two-year so that he could make me a Uncertain future erations of Bangladesh's poor "Education was the major thrust novitiate - what Fillmore chalice," he remembers with a In recent times, the order and who minister to today's [then] and that is what we con­ calls "boot camp for brothers" chuckle. "Everyone has differ­ recruits about one new member aging will go without a fight. tinue to do [today]." in which candidates receive ent ideals. It's very important annually in the United States, By 1835 Father Basil Moreau, their formal training - and to get in somewhere that will Fillmore said. The last time a Contact Andrew Thagard at who was overseeing the order, final vows. [motivate you for a] lifetime." man took his final vows in ti:J.e [email protected]

CLC Ridge: Private sector continued from page 1 the dorms and led Jeremy Lao, must pay for security chairmen of CLC, to suggest the possibility of introducing a reso­ Associated Press The federal government lution at the next meeting plans to spend nearly $3 bil­ requiring next year's council to PORTLAND, Ore. - The lion on security programs form a committee on the issue. federal government cannot this year but Ridge said "we Rectors present along with afford to pay for the can't go around using public David Moss, assistant vice pres­ increased security needed to money for every private sec­ ident of Student Affairs, encour­ protect U.S. ports from ter­ tor need." aged students to voice their rorists, Homeland Security He noted the 360 ports pro­ opinion on these and other Secretary Tom Ridge said tected by the Coast Guard do issues by completing the annual Monday. about $1 trillion in business rector evaluation forms - an "We need to talk to the pri­ every year. opportunity that students often Observer vate sector," Ridge said. "We Sam Ruda, who heads the fail to take advantage of, they Hall President's Council member Wyatt Maxwell, right, presented don't have enough public maritime division for the Port said. a letter about exercise equipment In dorms to Camps Life Council money to do everything that of Portland, said user fees "We take these [the evalua­ Monday while Elliot Poindexter looks on. needs to be done." likely will be needed to help tions] very seriously," Moss Ports and shipping compa­ pay the cost of increased said. "She gave me ideas on how of the Mendoza College of nies are facing a July 1 dead­ security. In other CLC news: we can approach this from dif­ Business, to solicit additional line to have security pro­ ''I'm not really expecting + Work continued on CLC's ferent angles," he said, adding advice and support. The com­ grams in place for their that the federal government attempt to implement a manda­ that Kolman suggested the pos­ ·mittee plans to introduce a res­ docks and vessels or face is going to bear the burden," tory social awareness course sibility of identifying existing olution on the issue at the next potential fines. The programs Huda said. into all students' schedule in courses that could fulfill such a CLC meeting Lao added. are based on regulations The Port of Portland is the the future. Lao informed mem­ requirement. + CLC will hold its final meeting developed by the Homeland major railroad freight center bers that he met with Eileen Lao said that he plans to meet of the year on April 19. Security Department and the for most of the West and is Kolman, dean of the First Year with Ava Preacher, assistant Coast Guard under the the nation's top export center of Studies, to discuss the pro- dean of the College of Arts and Contact Andrew Thagard at Maritime Transportation for wheat shipped from as posed requirement. - Letters, and Carolyn Woo, dean [email protected] Security Act of 2002. far as the Midwest. ~------~--

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-~ Dow 10 558.37 +87.78 jones ' Bank of America to ax 12,500 .~ Up: Same: ~ Composite Volume: Financial behemoth to lay off 7 percent of work force after Fleet Boston merger 1,538 120 v 1,400,331,264 AMfX 1,262.87 ·2.30 Associated Press NASDAQ 2,079.12 +21.95 CIIAHLOTTE, N.C. - NYSf 6,715.09 +34.76 Bank of America Corp., S&P 500 1,150.57 +8.76 newly merged with NIKKEI(Tokyo) 11,958.32 0.00 FleetBoston Financial Corp., said Monday it will cut FTSE IOO(London) 4,480.70 +15.10 12,500 jobs - or nearly 7 percent of its work force - COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE over the next two years. SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) -2.37 -0.12 4.94 Approximately 30 percent of the cuts will come SIRIUS SAT RADIO (SIRI) +5.63 +0.20 3.75 through attrition, the IPIX (IPIX) +66.67 +4.66 11.65 Charlotte-based bank said, MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) +0.39 +0.101 25.95 I with the remaining jobs - about 8,750 - being elimi­ ORACLE (ORCL) + 1.5 I +0.19 12.77 nated through layoffs and Treosurles vacancies that won't be 30- YEAR BOND + 1.43 +0.71 50.43. filled. I 0-YEAR NOTE + 1.93 +0.80 42.20 The cuts will begin this month, as the company 5-YEAR NOTE +2.62 +0.82 32.14 starts to notify affected 3-MONTH BILL -1.62 -0.15 9.12 employees from its com­ AP Commodities bined work force of Kenneth Lewis, CEO of Bank of America, at podium, joins officers of the New York 181,000. UGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -0.0 I 34.38 Stock Exchange and company representatives for the opening bell at the Several workers leaving exchange on Monday. Later In the day, the bank announced 12,500 layoffs. GOLD ($fTroy oz.) -6.20 416.30 Bank of America's head­ PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +0.075 107.10 quarters in downtown Chicago-based Bank One Bank of America chief agreement, the company Excho Rates Charlotte Monday evening and J.P. Morgan Chase. executive Ken Lewis has committed to maintain over­ were not aware of the com­ Spokeswoman Eloise Hale said he wants to achieve all employment levels in YEN I 05.1 pany's plans. Loan officer said the bank would not about $1.6 billion in cost New England. EURO 0.8333 Veronica Dawkins said she specify where positions savings by the end of 2005. Bank of AmeriCa said it POUND 0.549 had not received any word would be eliminated, saying The two banks don't have a will attempt to find new from the company. large number of overlap­ opportunities within the CANADIAN$ 1.315 only that they will take "There's been a lot of talk place "corporation-wide." ping branches that can be bank for workers affected around the office, but no "When we discuss job closed, which is a major by the eliminated positions. one has given me any indi­ reductions, we source of sav­ According to the bank, it IN BRIEF cation whatsoever that I are talking ings in many filled more than 3 7,000 need to worry," Dawkins about posi- bank merg- positions last year through a said. ''I'm hoping it works tions not nec- ers. combination of internal CVS buys half of Eckerd stores out for everybody." essarily peo- "These are difficult Instead, the transfers and external hires. DALLAS - CVS Corp. scrambled the top The completion last week pie," said decisions ... " bank has said Bank of America shares ranks of the drugstore industry by acquiring of Bank of America's merg­ Marc Oken, it expects to rose 74 cents to close at about half of J.C. Penney's Eckcrd chain to er with Fleet created the transition get about $81.25, Monday on the New push past Walgreen Co. in number of stores nation's No. 3 bank with executive for Marc Oken $650 million York Stock Exchange. and challenge its rival in total revenue. ·· assets estimated at $966 bil­ Bank of transition executive in savings Bank of America has 100- Penney announced Monday that it had sold lion. America. "As from trim­ year-old roots in California, Eckerd to CVS and Canada's Jean Coutu Group With about 5,700 branch­ a large ming over­ where it financed Hollywood Inc. in two deals valued at $4.53 billion. es, the new bank's footprint employer, we lapping oper- movies and the Golden Gate CVS of Woonsocket, IU., will get about 1,260 reaches from California will continue to create jobs ations and processes. For Bridge. Eckerd stores and support facilities in Texas, through the South and up to over time. These are diffi­ example, the bank will be It was bought by Florida and several southern states, as well as New England. In assets, the cult decisions and we are able to consolidate head­ NationsBank Corporation, Eekcrd's pharmacy benefits management and bank trails only Citigroup committed to supporting quarters for combined busi­ which adopted the Bank of mail order businesses, for $2.15 billion. It and another planned our associates during this ness lines, Lewis has said. America name and moved it plans to rename the stores. mcgamerger between time." As part of its merger to North Carolina in 1998. EU, Philip Morris near $18 deal BHUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union and the maker of Marlboro cigarettes said Monday they were ncar a $1 billion deal to end years of legal wrangling by cracking down GE executive to speak on campus together on smuggling and counterfeits that are costing both sides enormous sums. describes it as "a key growth plat­ day offers unique opportunities for Under the draft agreement, Philip Morris By MATT BRAMANTI form for GE." GE employees and Notre Dame stu­ International would make payments over 12 Senior Staff Writer Oliver joined GE in 1982 in the air­ dents to meet each other. years totaling about $1 billion - the biggest craft engines subsidiary, rising to the "[GE Water Technologies) is a busi­ sum the EU has ever extracted from a single As part of an increasing effort to vice president for engine services by ness that most people might not be company. reach out to Notre Dame students, a 2000. In 2002, Oliver was named aware of," Schoppe said. "We want In mturn, "all disputes" would be resolved top executive .from the General general manager of GE Betz, after to strengthen that relationship." betwe1m the company, part of the U.S. tobacco Electric Co. will speak today in the GE acquired water treatment com­ While Oliver was not available for and food giant Altria Group Inc., and the Mendoza College of Business. pany BetzDearborn in a $1.8 billion comment, Schoppe said the senior European Commission, which has filed two Ceo rge 0 liver, a .------, deal. Following two more major executive is eager to speak at the lawsuits in recent years against Philip Morris vice president at acquisitions, the water businesses business school, which has tradition­ and was contemplating a third. GE since late 1998, were consolidated into GE Water ally been a significant source for will lead a discus­ Technologies in the reorganization of management talent at GE. Report: Lax rules led to blackout sion entitled the General Electric Co. earlier this "He was excited to get to meet Notre WASIIINGTON - Disregard for voluntary "Insights on year. Dame students, and to learn what rules intended to ensure the !low of electricity Effective Following the talk, GE will host an they have to offer the business he opened the way for last summer's blackout in Leadership" in the open house in the Commons from runs," Schoppe said. eight states and Canada, investigators said Giovanini 1:15 to 2 p.m., in which company While the events are primarily tar­ Monday in their linal report. They urged gov­ Commons in the representatives will be available to geted at business majors, Schoppe ernment standards with teeth to ward off basement of the Oliver speak with students interested in said all students a·re welcome to future outages. Mendoza College of Business at careers at GE. The company, which familiarize themselves with GE. There was a clear understanding long 12:30 p.m. dates back to 1892, is the world's "Even if you don't know what GE before the blackout last August that the Ohio Oliver runs GE Water largest industrial conglomerate, with is, come out to the open house," region where the problems began was highly Technologies, which produces and $134 billion in revenues last year. It Schoppe said. "We can provide some vulnerable to grid instability, said the report markets water-treatment systems for employs about 315,000 people in guidance. from a joint U.S.-Canada task force. industrial and consumer use. The more than 100 countries worldwide The day's events are co-hosted by llad the situation been properly addressed, business employs about 5,000 peo· Andrew Schoppe, a 2003 MBA the MBA Marketing Club and the the cascading blackout that sped across states pie, mostly in primary regional cen­ graduate from Notre Dame, is a con­ MBA Finance & Investment Club. from Michigan to New York and into Canada ters in Trevose, Penn. and tract manager for the commercial probably would have been averted, the report Minnetonka, Minn., as well as over­ locomotives business of GE Contact Matt Bramanti at concluded. seas centers and the company Transportation. Schoppe said the [email protected] THE OBSERVER page 8 IEWPOINT Tuesday, April6, 2004 Voicing dissent

Last week, during the National Immokalee Workers, talking to her gives ful mix in PSA. Christian McNamara can Student Week of Action, freshman Tony one information about tons of issues always be counted on to offer a helpful MANAGl!iiG EmTOI\ Rivas went on a seven-day hunger and disputes around the world worth tip or framing concept for an event. He Meghann~ Down<;s strike to call attention to migrant work­ attention. She maximizes her time, fills in the gaps with careful thinking er struggles and spreading it among several campaigns, and valuable experience. It was a AsSr. MANhClNG EtliTOlt university polices yet dedicates her all to each. To me she pleasure working with him this past Jo~ Hettler incongruent with Kamaria Porter represents an ideal spiritual and moral year especially in our meetings with Catholic Social life for she is ultimately concerned with University officials concerning the ath­ Teaching. Breaking the the quality of human life and works letic department contract with a Taco Thankfully, his Habit toward concrete solutions to social Bell franchise. His demeanor and style brave act received inequities. impressed me and I learned from simply the appropriate Meet the angel. who cares so much watching him. He listens to people and media coverage. for people and shows it in her friend­ takes time to understand their situation Yet, Notre Dame has a bad habit of ships and justice work. I admire how before offering an opinion. I admire his ignoring the acts of its resident activists, Kate Maich incorporates faith with wide range of interests and willingness thereby defeating attempts to build a activism, by engaging Catholic Social to venture beyond conventional student politically engaged campus, on any Teaching through academics and social life. issue. If people knew more about what work. She brings her passion for labor With abundant academic and funding real students are doing for justice like rights -fortified by her work with resources, chiefly the Center for Social Rivas, integrating social concerns in National Interfaith Committee for Concerns and the I liggins Labor Domer life would not seem so challeng­ Worker Justice - to all Progressive Research Center, Notre Dame students ing. A movement of any group, especial­ Student Alliance campaigns. With every have a great opportunity to pursue ly students, needs all kinds to work suc­ task, she proceeds with an alert preci­ social change. The University's prestige cessfully. Five people in particular sion, aiming for inclusiveness and suc­ assures that any real success activists taught me this. cess. She recognizes her weaknesses achieve will cause rippling effects Meet the professional, who in the past and works to increase her knowledge of throughout the collegiate landscape and year has elevated her activism to her issues by going into unfamiliar disci­ the country. highest priority. Whether protesting plines and bringing her ideas to discus­ The five students I mentioned recog­ FTM in Miami, attending the World sion. I see she genuinely longs to dedi­ nized this aspect of Notre Dame and Social Forum in India or giving keynote cate herself to service after college to worked diligently to be the change they speeches at activist conferences, Cecilia not only help people, but also to further wanted to see on campus and in the Garza integrates her passion for justice challenge herself and to do more for world. They taught me everything I into her life impressively. She works causes she already cares for deeply. know about organizing and I shall with the Poor People's Economic Human Meet the artist, whose silliness and always be thankful for their guidance Rights Campaign - a widespread move­ sarcasm brings needed relief to often and friendship. I will continue to use ment to end poverty- intensely during tense and difficult times. Tad Skotnicki's them as my model and I hope similar breaks and mobilizes here on campus. wit provides fresh perspectives to dis­ groups of students will continue to rise This past year, I have watched her cussions and enlivens our protests. His up and carry on the work and spirit of become increasingly anxious, ready to guitar playing and lyric improvising at activism on this campus. leave Notre Dame for full time organiz­ last week's mass protest at Taco Bell ing. While I shall be sad to see her go, I made the event extra exciting. Every Kamaria Porter would like to thank rejoice in knowing that soon she will be time I talk to him, I end up learning everyone who came to Fair Food Friday exactly doing exactly what she wants: something new, whether about music, of the Century to spread the news of the fighting for change and teaching others history, philosophy or literature. Most of Taco Bell boycott. Also, she would like to to do the same. all, he is honest and unreserved in thank the Week ofActions organizers, Meet the renegade, who places no expressing his thoughts and opinions. panelists and patrons. She can be con­ limit on her concern for human dignity Such an attitude delights especially in a tacted at kporter@nd. edu. and social justice. While Brigitte time of so much insincerity. The views expressed in this column Gynther's main work focuses on the Meet the pragmatist, who brings a are those of the author and not neces­ Taco Bell boycott with the Coalition of sense of process and order to the color- sarily those of The Observer.

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Tuesday, April 6, 2004 IEWPOINT page 9 A Domer's hiking LETTER TO THE EDITOR experiences• Bush succeeds

This week's column has it all: death-defying escapes, a side rooms and slept like the dead. with tax cuts suspenseful, engaging plot and even a few romantic Next morning at the crack of dawn after a hearty English intrigues. OK. so I lied about the last two. But hopefully a breakfast I set off, eager to conquer more of the trail. description of my hiking tour through Cornwall (England's Hugging the steep, rocky coast, the path stretched over miles The economic growth in 2003 and 2004 has most south-westerly county) might still provide you with a and miles of sandy beaches, rocky outcroppings and steep proven Bush's critics dead wrong. The Bush tax few moments of dL'>traction. cliffs, while birds twittered about and the sea raged below. cuts. modeled after the JFK and Heagan tax cuts, First, some scene setting. We arc Geoff Johnston After hours of walking I made it to Logan's Rock, a large were designed to stimulate all facets of the econ­ still on vacation here, and instead of promontory connected to the mainland by a ten-foot wide omy, and have proven successful. The U.S. vL'>iting the traditional tourist locales I stretch of path. I decided to scramble up one of the nearer Commerce Department announced that the U.S. decided to embark on a spontaneous, earns, hoping to enjoy the glorious views from top. I had for­ economy expanded at a rate of 7.2 percent in the solitary and ill-eonceived walking A Domer at got what real fear was like until then; I really do not have a third quarter - the fastest rate of growth since adventure. Before I began my three- Oxford chance to experience that emotion in my isolated world of 1984, since the last major tax cuts. Heagan and day trek around the tip of England, l papers, abstruse discussions and mathematical constructs. JFK knew it. Bush knows it. Tax cuts work. thought I had prepared everything I But crawling up slippery, lichen-covered rocks in worn ten­ The Bush plan slashed taxes across the board would need: a guide-book, a highly-detailed map, two sand­ nis shoes, with a fog rapidly rolling in, miles away from any -not just for the wealthy. Personal income tax wiches, some soeks and my trusty Hceboks. My trip began other humans, I quickly remembered just how fragile brackets were cut by 2 percent each. for taxpay­ with a six-hour train ride to the coastal city of humans really are. After scrambling through the ers of all income levels. The dividend tax cut, in Penzance. I arrived at 2 p.m. and immediately rocks I returned to the trail, walking for about part, explains why the stock market is reaching began walking. ten more miles until at late dusk I reached pre-recession levels. Most of middle-class Oulc;ide of the cities, the route was easy­ Sennen Cove, a mile-long beach nestled America "the bulk and backbone of this country" going- stretching trough coastal fields of between the cliffs. I ate at a local pub, is invested, in some form, in the stock market bright yellow gorse, which are tall, enjoyed a well-earned Guinness, and (i.e., retirement plans). It only makes sense to thorny plants that grow along the slept at Myrtle Cottage, raring to allow them to keep more of what they earn and eoasUine. Oecasionally I would meet a meet the next day. to encourage investment. There is more incen­ local trudging the path like myself Early next morning I was off tive to invest more money, which will continue to and ask tlwm to take my picture: I again, alone amongst the crags, spur the market. think fully a third of the locals were singing Metallica to myself as I Small business owners are retaining more cap­ dressed in full captain's regalia, walked the coastline. ital, allowing them to hire more workers and looking like refugees from the Unfortunately I was soon lost from create new jobs. According to the law, sole-pro­ 1800s. On this first day I did not the trail, and I wandered through prietorships and S corporations must pay per­ reach as far as I had hoped, and so hillsides of dense thorns, falling on sonal income tax. Thus, reducing personal as the sun rapidly dimmed beneath the occasional rock and cursing as income taxes for all taxpayers tends to help the horizon I wandered into Lamorna I rubbed my thorn-ridden hands. small businesses. That may explain why Cove, a beach community of about ten After having climbed down a rocky 308,000 new jobs were created in this past buildings. Unfortunately. as I wandered outcropping I noticed the trail high month of March. The "jobless recovery" argu­ through the ever-darkening streets, I on the cliff side and hiked back to ment is futile now. came to the realization that my guide meet it to continue my journey. I Since August, we've added 750,000 new jobs. book was dangerously out of date: some of enjoyed my sandwich lunch next to an old Consumers have more in their pocket, which the B&B's which it recommended no longer lighthouse and consulted my map to find a could explain why consumer spending is up. exist(~d and anotl1er was now currently serving way back to Penzance. Inflation is low. Manufacturing produetivity is up. only lesbian women - I thought about a disguise, but Eventually, like all good stories my trip came to an Since 2000, after-tax disposable income is up 10 it was hopeless. end, and I hailed a bus returning to Penzance as I wandered percent. We currently have a 68 percent home I wandered into the Lamorna Hotel and asked the recep­ down the highway. Later that evening as the train barreled ownership rate the highest rate ever. Also, 1.5 tionL<;l for the names of any local B&B's. A kind guest hap­ down the track and I examined my thorn-eaten hands I was million minority families have moved into homes pened to overhear and offered to drive me around, looking reminded of the words of the poet and naturalist Robert of their own. Family incomes are up, which is, in for any free rooms; it turned out that he was a graduate of Frost, "1\vo roads diverged in a wood/And I took the one less part, due to the child tax credit of $1,000 per Oxford. and so we swapped stories about tutes and Oxford's traveled by/And that has made all the difference." child. Numbers do not lie. Considering Sept. 11, unique jargon. We found the Oriental Cottage, a beautiful Well, I traveled that lonely road and now only one concern the dotcom collapse and the corporate scandals, two-story overlooking Lamorna's river, and so I wished my remains: where are the tweezers? I think what Bush has managed to do with his friend farewell. However, none of the local establishments tax cuts is quite impressive. served dinner, so it was back to the hotel's receptionist, Geoff Johnston is a junior currently studying at Oxford where I met my friend again, lie offered to treat me to din­ University. His column appears every other Tuesday. He can Mike Koprowski ner with his wife: a rich, three-course feast topped off by a be contacted at [email protected] sophomore Uruguay wine and a late-night discussion over tea. I thanked The views expressed in this column are those of the author Knoll Hall him IL.'> profusely as possible, returned to my gorgeous river- and not neccessarily those of The Observer. AprilS

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Support Catholic politicians

The New York Times ran an article on April 2, entitled "Kerry, Catholic and Candidate, presidential nominee, but concluding he is not a true Catholic is a simplistic dismissal Creates Uneasiness for the Church." The Times was right in that it is worth noting Kerry which cannot lead to any enhanced understanding of Catholicism. is the first Catholic Presidential candidate on a major ticket in more than forty years. Second, perhaps Catholic Republicans should ask themselves why is it that they defend However, the New York Times barely scratched the surface of what is essentially a coup the Republican party with any degree of intensity in light of the fact that the party as it for Catholicism with respect to the Democratic party: The Democrat's leader in the stands right now does not seem to want to be led by Catholics. This also should be con­ United States Senate, Tom Daschle of South Dakota, is also Catholic. So is Representative sidered in light of the fact that President George W. Bush felt it politically necessary and Nancy Pelosi, the Democrat's leader in the House of Representatives. And it could get strategic to visit Bob Jones University in the last election. The founder of Bob Jones better (or worse, depending on your view of things): on almost every pundit's short list University. did not care what a Catholic's political views were. Ironically, Bob Jones did for the Demoerat's vice presidential nominees are Governor Bill Richardson of New not discriminate when it came to Catholics; his animosity extended to us all. I am not Mexico and Senator John Breaux of Louisiana- both arc Catholic. suggesting that the Republican party is anti-Catholic, but it is disconcerting to read Interestingly, the faiths' of the He publican leaders stand in stark contrast. Both Observer Viewpoint columns where people defend the Republican party as the party for President Bush and Vice President Cheney are Methodist. Senator Majority Leader Bill Catholics when the party clearly has not shown it is interested in such a title. Frist is Presbyterian, and Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert lists himself simply as In the end, regretfully I am sure Kerry's nomination will be more a source of contro­ Protestant. Because so few people see Hastert as the real leader of the Republicans in the versy than a matter of pride for Catllolics. The whole dilemma reminds me of another !louse, Tom Delay, for good measure, is Baptist. article back from 1998 in "George Magazine," where a story was written about Daniel The real purpose of the New York Times piece was to examine the controversy that Patrick Moynihan as a "living legend" in the United States Senate. In the piece he was Kerry's nomination will almost inevitably cause in the coming months for Catholics. asked who his political hero was and he responded AI Smith. The only reason Moynihan Kerry, like the rest of the Catholic Democratic leaders, are not considered by many gave was that Smith was the first Roman Catholic presidential nominee from either Catholics to be "true" Catholic politicians, because they all maintain a pro-choice stance major political party. Such is the way Catholicism was meant to be; that there should be on abortion rights. Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis is calling Kerry's Catholicism something good in and of itself when a fellow Catholic has potentially risen to the top of into question by stating that he would refuse Kerry communion should he be at Mass in the political world. Undoubtedly many Catholics will not share in such a sense of triumph St. Louis. Burke's contention actually begins to get at the heart of a much larger ques­ if two Catholic Democrats become the president and vice-president, but will instead call tion: why do "non-true" Catholic politicians do so well in the Democratic party? into question that very Catholicism. Sadly, all this will show is the communal sense of our I will not attempt to provide an answer, however, I think the issue raises two important Church is considerably far from where it ought to be. points. First. Catholics who question Kerry's Catholicism- or Daschle's or Pelosi's­ may want to consider that it is because of his Catholicism, and not in spite of it, that Tom Coffey makes him a Democrat. If Catholicism has an enduring effect on its followers, then there Law School has got to be something about Catholicism which makes being Catholic and being Class of 2006 Democrat such a good fit. I know many Catholics are not pleased to see John Kerry as a AprilS THE 0BSER\'ER

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Some Tasty Treats for Easter I COLUMN B y MAUREEN MALLOY Film promotes alt1 After forty long days of depriving yourself from everything from sweets to soda, Easter Sunday provides the perfect opportunity to try your hand at some easy traditional recipes for your family celebration. Your mom will probably insist on preparing the ham, but maybe you can add some tasty sides and desserts to the feast. Here are some ideas for you to start cooking. The Nanovic Institute presents the filrrz Hot Cross Buns 3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon instant powdered milk 1/4 cup white sugar 3/8 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 egg white 3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon active dry yeast 3/4 cup currants 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons water 112 cup confectioners' sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons milk

Put warm water, butter, skim milk powder, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, egg, egg white, flour and yeast in bread maker and start on dough program. When 5 · minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in machine until double in size. Punch down on floured surface, cover and let rest 10 min­ utes. Shape into 12 balls and place in a greased 9 x 12 inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 35 to 40 minutes. Mix egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water. Brush on balls. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack. To make crosses: mix together confectioners' sugar, vanilla and milk. Brush an X on each· cooled bun. Recipe makes 12 buns. Courtesy of Sue Lister. Copyright© 2004; www.allrecipes.com. All Rights Reserved

Carrot Cup Cakes 2 cups sugar 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract February about Catholic laundries. 3 extra-large eggs ·By MARIA SMITH Algerian playwright Alek Baylee Toumi 2 cups all-purpose flour Scene Editor and Irish Studies professor Luke 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Gibbons were asked to introduce the 2 teaspoons baking soda When the Nanovic Institute introduced two films to provide historical context 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt its international film series this year, for the issues involved. 3 cups grated carrots (less than 1 pound) the organizers wanted to make sure This Wednesday for the last film of the 1 cup raisins students who came to the festival had a series the Institute will present "Lilja 4- 1 cup chopped walnuts chance to understand the important Ever," a Swedish film released in 2003 For the frosting: issues behind the films. depicting the struggles of Lilja (Okshana 3/4 pound cream cheese, at room temperature The films in this year's festival were Akinshina), al6-year-old girl living in 1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature chosen to fit the theme of "Women in an unidentified ex-Soviet republic. Her 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract European Film - Loss, Identity, mother abandons her in the slums of 1 pound confectioners' sugar Belonging." This has included several the city to move to the United States, dark films such as the French film and she is forced to move into in a Pre}leat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the sugar, oil and vanilla together in "Chaos" in January about an Algerian squalid apartment with only her abused the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the eggs, 1 prostitute and the controversial Irish 11-year-oJd friend, Volodya (Artiom at a time. In another bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and film" The Magdalene Sisters" in Bogucharskij). for care or company. As salt. With the mixer on low speed, add 1/2 of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Add the grated carrots, raisins and walnuts to the remaining flour, mix well and add to the batter. Mix until just combined. Line muffin pans with paper liners. Scoop the batter into 22 muffin cups until each is 3/4 full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and cook for a further 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a rack. For the frosting, cream the cream cheese, butter and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the sugar and beat until smooth. When the cupcakes are cool, frost them generously and serve. B Makes 22 cupcakes. Courtesy of Barefoot Contessa Parties Copyright © 2003 Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessari­ ThL ly those of The Observer. Contact Maureen Malloy at [email protected]. I

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NEW YORK Victoria's Secre Bob Dylan appe of commercial Secret, his griz:~ with shots of me cavorting thougt panties and sp worry. The· 62 keeps his clothes Dylan's song " his Grammy-win Bob Dylan and Adriana Lima star In VIctoria's Secret's most recent "Time Out of Mi commercial. This odd pairing is amusing considering Dylan's repu­ musical backd tation as an anti-establishment figure from the 1960s. which airs in 15 THE OBSERVER

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 CENE page II areness about human trafficking

Lilja 4-ever" and is holding a workshop about the issue of human trafficking

Photos courtesy ot www.lmdb.com

lw two begin to starve, Lilja turns to dealt with the issue of terrorism in his In preparation for the showing the has been the counselor of the EC dele­ litution as a way to support herself. latest film known in English as Nanovic Institutes, the Department of gation to the Unites States dealing with hen Swedish businessman Andrei "Terrorists: The Kids They Sentenced." Gender Studies and the Center for terrorism. border control, immigration .Panel Ponomaryov) appears and prom­ In a discussion with Amnesty Human Rights organized a workshop on and trafficking issues since 200 3. es to save Lilja from the slums, her International member Becky Hess human trafficking to help students Pisklakova has been recognized in her ituation appears to be improving, but it Moodysson described some of the understand how the issue affects the native Russia and around the world for only the beginning of the problems effects he hoped his film would have on world today. her work as a women's rights activist, he will face. an international level. "We reached out and pulled together and was honored by the Human Bights "Lilja 4- Ever" deals with trafficking of " ... I hope that the film will spread in different groups to work on this project­ Watch as one of the eight most signifi­ omen for prostitution, an issue which Eastern Europe and that that will lead because it's obviously a global prob­ cant human rights activists working 1as become relevant not only in Europe, to some young women not traveling to lem," Daniel Mattern, series organizer, today. >Ul in other parts of the world as well. the west," Moodysson said. "I hope that said. The two-hour workshop will be held n Europe women are most often trans­ people in the West will open their eyes The workshop will include talks by at 4 p.m. on Wednesday in room 125 of orted from poorer Eastern countries to and realize that this is the flipside of European Commission official Telmo the Center for Social Concerns. The film he more prosperous West, often under our rich societies, these are the people Baltazar and Human Rights Watch will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Carey alse pretences as shown in this film. we're stepping on, these are the people member Marina Pisklakova. Baltazar Auditorium of Hesburgh Library. The movie is the sixth release for we're exploiting to sustain and expand spent eight years working for the Task irector Lukas Moodysson, who has our welfare." Force for Justice and Home Affairs, and Contact Maria Smith at [email protected]

b Dylan sick of love? Obviously not

unpredictable singer/songwriter is up to his old tricks yet again by appearing in a Victoria's Secret ad campaign

ond versions. Dylan was not a hard sell when It's the first time in his 40-plus plenty of comment. from a New It promotes a new line of l~n­ approached about the campaign, years as an international star that York sports writer's Sunday col­ gcrie, the "Angels" collection - Hazek said. The company had Dylan has appeared in an ad cam­ umn to various Internet chat - New. from which explains the wings on Lima's already decided to use the song paign, although his "The Times rooms. :the MiracleBob'? back as she prances across a when its corporate boss. Les They Are a Changin"' was used in "On first glance, this is wrong on rs in a nnw series palazzo near a Venetian canal. Wexner, suggested inviting Dylan a Bank of Montreal commercial in so many levels, but after viewing it · for Victoria's "It's weird," said New York disc himself. 1996. I really admire Bob Dylan," wrote led face intercut jockey Dennis Elsas, who's played The Rock and Holl Ilall of Farner Back then, Dylan was ripped for one Dylan fan in a chat room. "I el Adriana Lima Dylan music for three decades. "I quickly agreed, although no one's selling out. His association with only hope that when I reach Venice in a bra. would be hesitant to say it's awful quite sure why. ladies in lingeri~. as opposed to Dylan's age someone approaches ke heels. Don't or wonderful. It's just strange." "I can't speculate to h1s reasons, some corporate entity, failed to me to ask if I would like to be paid year-old Dylan The commercials began airing a I never talked to him about why he produce much antipathy - partic­ to fly to Venice and do a commer­ on. we1~k ago, and will run for the next decided to come to the party. but ularly in an era where Led cial with several supermodcls." Love Sick," from two weeks, said Ed Hazek, chief he did," Hazek said. "lie's iconic, a Zeppelin. Peter Gabriel and Sting Once you reach that level of ning I 'J97 album creative ofl'icer for Victoria's living legend." recently licensed songs for com­ acceptance, as Elsas observed. the ~1d," provides the Secret. The company experienced Dylan's spokesman did not mercials. Dylan spots don't seem so bad. op for the spot, an immediate uptick in sales once return messages for comment But the strange mingling of "What would you rather have , 30- and 60-sec- the spots ran. he said. about th.e campaign. Dylan and decolletage prompted Bob Dylan selling, ladies' under-

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NCAA BASKETBALL 25 years ago, Bird-Magic made NCAA history

Associated Press hyped as a showdown between them, Final Four was played in Salt Lake I I' but cable TV hadn't yet saturated the City, and as a special treat for the I I SAN ANTONIO - The 1979 nation­ country with college hoops. In fact, participants, the teams were given a al final was the day Magic Johnson several Indiana State players said special invitation to the Mormon and Larry Bird gave college basket­ they never saw Johnson play until Tabernacle. ball a permanent spot among the Final Four that season. Michigan State's Terry Donnelly America's top sports events. It was "The idea that Larry and Ervin recalls walking in with the other also the day Bob Heaton got "poster­ went on to have such great pro teams and hearing the Mormon ized." careers, and that the rivalry didn't Tabernacle Choir play the Indiana Heaton was a forward for Indiana stop there, is what made it seem big­ State fight song. After a brief break, State - one of those "other guys" - ger in retrospect," said Greg Keiser, a the choir followed up with the when the Sycamores played in the forward on Michigan State who Michigan fight song instead of famous championship game against played in the NBA for six seasons. Michigan State's. Michigan State. He stood under the "That's what magnifies the game." "We might have been the only team basket, seemingly in good position, As is true in so many cases, it did­ to actually boo inside the taberna­ waiting to take a charge from n't live up to the hype. cle," Donnelly said. Johnson. Stifled by Michigan State's zone While Johnson played a great game Instead, Johnson dunked over defense and a number of long-armed for Michigan State, going 8-for-15 Heaton, knocked him to the ground players, Bird shot 7 -for-21 and and getting to the line 10 times for 24 and pointed at him for emphasis. It Heaton went 4-for-14. The Spartans points, it was Donnelly who was was a signature moment in a signa­ won 75-64 in a game -that didn't practically perfect. ture game that foundits way onto the seem that close, and while Johnson He went 5-for-5 from the floor and cover of Sports Illustrated - and the and Bird went on to change the NBA, 5-for-6 from the free-throw line. walls of kids' bedrooms nationwide. most of the rest of those players soon The only miss? It came on the sec­ "I didn't realize exactly what had ended up like Heaton, their playing ond of two free throws. when he happened until I saw all the replays," days ending with graduation. looked to the bench and saw team­ Heaton said. ''I'm so grateful and humble that I mate Rick Kaye jokingly flashing him Twenty-five years later, as Georgia just had a chance to be there," said an obscene gesture. Tech and Connecticut prepared for Indiana State guard Steve Reed, who "I started laughing. I missed the their title game Monday night, many got his masters in hospital adminis­ free throw because of that," Donnelly of the players involved in the Magic­ tration and has worked in that field said. It didn't matter. Michigan State Bird matchup concede they didn't since he graduated. had this game firmly in hand. realize they were part of history at "These days, it blows my mind to It always bothered Bird that he did­ the time. think I was there," he said. n't play better, and he never really AsSOCiated Press In 1979, Bird and Johnson were The memories that week weren't embraced his role in one of the most Larry Bird and Magic Johnson fight for the ball already stars, and the game was only on the basketball court. The important college games ever. during the 1979 national championship.

GOLF Daly wants his golf to be the focus at The Masters

Associated Press Daly's wife and her parents were to prepare for the first major cham­ in a federal court in Mississippi for pionship of the year, especially on a AUGUSTA, Ga. -A cola in his the start of their trail on money daunting course like Augusta hand and a cigarette never too far laundering charges. They wound up National that is expected to be firm, from his lips, John Daly never pleading guilty in an agreement with fast and troublesome. looked more at ease as he stepped prosecutors. Sherrie Miller Daly, But then, distractions seems to be out of the Augusta National club­ indicted last July just five days after a constant companion. house Monday, far removed from a giving birth to Daly's first son, was Daly was the ninth alternate when world of trouble. offered five years' probation with six he drove through the night to the "''m just so happy to be here," months of house arrest. 1991 PGA Championship, then Daly said quietly. "To me, this is like Prosecutors have said that Daly stunned the golfing community by heaven." didn't know about the trouble that overpowering Crooked Stick to win The Masters also is his haven. led to the indictment, which alleged his first major. He wants desperately for this week that his wife and in-laws conspired . He went through alcohol rehab, a to be all about his golf, which has to buy and sell drugs using cash nasty divorce and a suspension from been so good the last two months from previous transactions. the PGA Tour for rash behavior, then that he came out of nowhere - a He said he would stand behind his showed up at St. Andrews for the place Daly knows all to well - to wife of nearly three years, and '95 British Open and added a silver return to Augusta National. strong recommended she take the claret jug to his trophy collection. Daly has such control of his game plea bargain. A victory this week at Augusta that no one would be surprised to "You don't beat a federal court, a National - certainly not out of the see him in a green jacket on Sunday. federal judge and the FBI. There's question considering his skills - "If this is his week, there's no rea­ no way," Daly said in the parking lot. would make him only the 15th play­ son he can't win," Adam Scott said. "I told Sherrie, 'You've got to look er in history to capture three of the "His length is awesome and his short after what's ahead of you. If there's four majors. game is pure. It's a matter of it click­ probation, house arrest, you've got Daly generates a buzz unlike any ing this week." to take that. I know you're not a other player. But even as Daly played a practice convict. I know you're not guilty of He walked only 100 yards from the i round with good friend Fuzzy anything. But you're not going to clubhouse to the putting green, and John Daly, shown chipping out of the sand on Zoeller, his mind was two states win.'" a wall of people caved in around Monday, Is hoping for a green jacket at Augusta. away. This is might not be the best way him.

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NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Titans clash tonight in Tennessee-UConn bout Once-dominant Volunteers could end Huskies' two-year-long championship run

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL Drexler among group named to college Hall of Fame

nomenal," Drexler said. "It kind of vali­ and they run like deer and racehorses University of Houston star dates your career as a basketball player. I and with attitude and passion," Woodard Purdue's Keady, one of six elected to college think that I'm the luckiest man in the said. UConn's Calhoun world." Sharman, inducted as a player in 1976, basketball's shrine In college, he played in two Final won titles as a coach in the ABL, the ABA among those snubbed Fours. In his 15-year NBA career, Drexler and the NBA. In the 1972 season, he led Associated Press led the Portland Trail Blazers to the NBA the Los Angeles Lakers to a 69-13 record, Associated Press Finals in 1990 and '92, and won a cham­ including an NBA record 33-gamc win­ SAN ANTONIO - Nicknames have fol­ pionship with Houston in 1995. ning streak. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Gene lowed Clyde Drexler throughout his bas­ lie is one of three players in league his­ He joins John Wooden and Lenny Keady is not a llall of Famer - at ketball earecr. tory to accumulate Wilkens as the only least not this year. In college, he played for the electrifying 20,000 points. 6,000 members enshrined as The longtime Purdue coach, who "Phi Slama .lama" teams at the University rebounds and 6,000 "It kind of validates your a player and a coach. last week declined an offer to of Ilouston. As a pro, he was Clyde 'The assists. career as a basketball "As a player, I felt I coach at San Francisco, was Glide" for his speed. ball handling and "The fun is in the deserved it because of among 16 11nalists for induction swooping moves to the basket. journey whether you player. I think that I'm the all my hard work. As a into the Naismith Memorial As an Olympian, he played on the first win or lose, you've got luckiest man in the world." coach, I want to give my Basketballllall of Fame. "Dream Team." to have fun," he said. players credit," Clyde Drexler and Lynette Now, he can add something a little VVoodard averaged Clyde Drexler Sharman said. "They VVoodard led a group of six more formal: flail of Famer. 26 points at Kansas are the reason I'm in as inductees. Their election was - former University of Houston Drexler was one of six former players. and was co-captain of a coach, they're the announced Monday at a news con­ coaches and team executives announced U.S. team that won an standout ones I want to congratu- ference in San Antonio, the site of Monday as the newest members of the Olympic gold medal in late." this year's NCM Final Four. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of 1984. She also played Stokes, the league's ''I'm not disappointed because Fame. professionally in Europe and two seasons top rookie in '56, had his career cut short I've never assumed anything in Joining him arc Lynette Woodard, an in the WNBA. when he was paralyzed in his third sea­ life," Keady said in a statement Olympic gold medalist and first female Woodard served as interim head coach son when he fell during a game. lie died released by Purdue. "I've never llarlcm Globetrotter; coach Bill Sharman, at Kansas this season in place of Marian at the age of 36 in 1970. assumed I'd have success or acco­ already in the hall as a player; the late Washington. who announced in January Colangelo was named general manager lades. You achieve those things by Maurice Stokes, the 1956 NBA rookie of she was taking a medical leave and of the Suns at the age of 28 and is a four­ working hard and being surround­ the year; Jerry Colangelo, chairman of retired in February. time NBA executive of the year. He also ed by the right people." the Phoenix Suns; and Drazen Dalipagic, "I started out with a love for the game," was instrumental in creating the WNBA. In 24 season, Keady has guided an international star for Yugoslavia. she said. "This is magical." Dalipagic was a three time European the Boilermakers to a 505-249 Drexler, who in 1997 was selected one A pioneer of the women's game, she player of the year, leading his country to record, six Big Ten titles and 17 of the NBA's 50 greatest players, was recently attended a practice for a high 12 medals in European, World and NCAA tournament appearances. humbled to be a new member of the hall. school all-star team at the women's Final Olympic competition, including the Keady, 67, hasn't faired as well "I grew up watching a lot of them and Four in New Orleans. Olympic gold at the Moscow games in in recent seasons, going 66-58 to be in the same class as they are is phc- "Their bodies and arms are totally cut 1980. with just one NCAA tournament. page 14 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, April 6, 2004

MLB Cubs, Tigers wins highlight Opening Day

Houston pitchers Roger Clemens and Andy Pettite, at left, are introduced before Houston's opening day game. At middle, Mark Grundzielanek is tagged out at home in the ninth inning against Cincinnati, but the Cubs still won 7-4. And in his first official at-bat of 2004, Barry Bonds lines a double to left field in the Giants' opening day game.

Associated Press bat in each hand, but never got to hit. finished with a winning record since lead; he still remembers blowing a 2-1 CINCINNATI -Sammy Sosa couldn't "We played some spring training 1993. lead and the save against Florida in his get a hit. Kerry Wood couldn't get past games without him and we did all "We have a big, fat chip on our shoul­ first game with Philadelphia. the fifth inning. right, but you always want a stud like der," Dmitri Young said. "We're not Milwaukee 8, St. Louis 6 Big problems? Not for these newly that in your lineup," shortstop Barry going to be the laughingstock. That's a For most teams. a winning record confident Cubs. Larkin said. thing of the past. They ain't going to after the season opener is no big deal. Corey Patterson homered and Moises Instead, the day belonged to the laugh tomorrow or the day after. We The Milwaukee Brewers are different. Alou doubled with the bases loaded Cubs, who got little from their top w.ere confident, borderline cocky out Their victory over the St. Louis Monday. leading the defending NL starter and best run producer, but won there today." Cardinals, with President Bush watch­ Central champions to a 7-4 victory over anyway. Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 1 ing from a box above home plate, is the the Cincinnati Reds. "This is a new year, a new opportuni­ Kip Wells showed the Pittsburgh first time the downtrodden franchise After winning their first division title ty to go all the way," said Alou, who Pirates ·what a No. 1 starter is sup­ has been above .500 in two years. The in 14 years, the Cubs got a good start doubled home three runs in the third. posed to look like on opening day. The Brewers haven't finished with a win­ on their next quest: back-to-hack win­ "We feel we have the team to do it. We finish by Jose Mesa was just as good. ning record since 1992. ning seasons for the first time since just need a little luck. We feel we're Wells often was overpowering in "Even though it's one game, it seems 1971-72. going to win a lot of games." working out of two big jams and outdu­ like all spring you work seven weeks "Last year, we were not really sure Detroit 7, Toronto 0 eling Kevin Millwood, and the Pirates for this day," manager Ned Yost said. how good we were," said Patterson, Ivan Rodriguez, Rondell White and rode Craig Wilson's homer and Tike "We're kind of glad this day's over, and who tore knee ligaments on July 6 and Jason Johnson made sure the Detroit Redman's tie-breaking double to a 2-1 we're really especially glad we started missed the rest of the season. "Since Tigers had a different start in 2004. victory Monday over the Philadelphia off with a win." we did well last year, it builds more Rodriguez !J.nd White homered in Phillies. Ben Grieve hit a two-run homer and confidence. We know everyone is gun­ their Detroit debuts Monday, backing Wells (1-0) provided the strong start Podsednik had four RBis, including a ning for us." Johnson 1n a season-opening 7-0 win with seven strikeouts in six shutout tiebreaking, three-run shot off Matt The Reds had another disappointing over the Toronto Blue Jays. innings. Mesa, the Phillies' castoff clos­ Morris in the sixth inning for the debut in Great American Ball Park, "This is a completely different team. er, pitched a perfect ninth for the save Brewers. who began last season with where 42,122 fans watched a lineup Everybody is happy, and everybody is against his former club. six straight losses and never recovered missing Ken Griffey Jr. stumble out of hungry to win," Rodriguez said. The Phillies dumped Mesa and his in a 68-94 season. the gate once again. Last year, Detroit began 0-9 and set 6.28 ERA after last season to trade for Morris had a two-run double in the Griffey reluctantly took a few more an American League record with 119 former Astros closer Billy Wagner, even fourth for St. Louis. But he gave up days to rest a strained calf injured a losses. The Tigers, who hadn't won an though Mesa had 111 saves in three seven runs, five earned, in six innings, week ago in Florida. The injury-prone opener since 2000, spent the offseason seasons with them. and three of the five batters he walked outfielder paced in the dugout with a trying to rebuild a franchise that hasn't Mesa was relieved to preserve this ended up scoring. . Bush, Cheney throw out ceremonial pitches

Associated Press ball home. He wore a red Cardinals jacket. Fans chanted "U-S-A! U-S-A!" ST. LOUIS - President Bush is get­ The president chose the fiercely con­ ting the hang of throwing out first tested electoral state of Missouri to pitches. At Busch Stadium on Monday. throw out this year's first pitch _ actu­ the catcher hardly had to move his ally on baseball's third opening day, mitt. after games last week in Japan and Bush said, in advance, "My wing Sunday night in Baltimore. isn't what it used to be." In the stands, political opinion was But when he reared back and threw, mixed. the pitch was right in there. He also "Kerry is probably a little more had said he planned to throw a "hop­ attuned to what the less-than-elite of ping fastball" to open the Brewers­ America need," said Jay Sarver, a Cardinals game, but it looked more financial business consultant from St. like an off-speed pitch. The Cardinals' Louis, referring to Democratic Sen. Mike Matheny caught it easily. John Kerry of Massachusetts. "It just goes to show you a guy can LuAnn Heuerman, 43, of Effingham, get lucky occasionally," Bush said. Ill., and her brother carried a large Three years ago, Bush's opening-day "Welcome to St. Louis President Bush" pitch at Milwaukee's Miller Park ended sign into the stadium. She said, "I up in the dirt. Ever since, he has joked think he's here because he enjoys about being nervous when he baseball." approaches the mound. Bush is a for­ Some fans waited more than an mer managing partner of the Texas hour to get through metal detectors - Rangers. some didn't get inside in time to see No umpires called them, but Bush's Bush's toss. first pitches at Game 3 of the 2001 The White House sent Vice President World Series and at the 2001 College Dick Cheney to throw out the first World Series were both deemed pitch Monday in Cincinnati, where the Associated Press strikes. Reds were facing the Chicago Cubs. Associated Press Vice President Dick Cheney throws out Monday, Bush marched to the "It turns out we don't need a radar President Bush throws out the first pitch the first pitch in Cincinnati. mound and with no windup threw the gun on him either," Bush joked. in St. Louis. OUND THE NATION Tuesday, April 6, 2004 COMPILED FROM THE 0BSERVH(S WIRE SERVICES page 15

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Associated Press proud of him and so excited that he's Then we came out and grabbed the around the dial playing at this level." national title," he said. SAN ANTONIO - Emcka Okafor Oh. and this from Dad: "He's Behind Okafor, it was never as powered inside, slammed home a played better than this." close as the end result indicated as WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL rebound and got the Connecticut Maybe, but certainly not in a game UConn won its second crown in six cheering section to go crazy. of this magnitude. seasons. The Huskies' 15-point lead Connecticut at Tennessee, 9 p.m., ESPN At the center of everything, Okafor The most dominant player in col­ was the biggest in an NCAA title put on an All-American performance lege basketball was picked as the game in 37 years, and Okafor never NBA in the biggest game of his life, punc­ tournament's Most Outstanding let Tech get near until the outcome Toronto at Cleveland, 7:30p.m., TNT tuating it with that rim-shaking dunk Player after scoring 24 points and was decided. Orlando at Detroit, 7:30 p.m., TNT late in Monday night's 82-73 win getting 15 rebounds. The Yellow Jackets simply had no over Georgia Tech for the NCAA Okafor raised his arms high after answer for him, despite trying to give N.Y. Knicks at Indiana, 8 p.m., FOX championship. corralling the final carom. He con­ 7 -foot 1 Luke Schenscher as much SPORTS And somehow, up in the stands, trolled the glass at both ends by set­ double-team help as they could. Portland at LA Lakers, 10 p.m., TNT Pius Okafor managed to stay relaxed. ting up shots on offense and altering Okafor will get his finance degree Houston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m., FOX With fans around him standing and attempts on defense. next month with a 3.8 grade-point SPORTS shouting, he politely applauded his "It was a great season," the 6-foot- average. He's expected to be among son's stuff while 10 other family 10 center said. "We had our ups and the top picks in the NBA draft in members looked on. down. This moment makes it all June. MLB "''m very calm," Okafor's father worthwhile." Still a junior, Okafor was met by San Francisco at Houston, 8 p.m., ESPN2 said in the closing minutes. 'Tm so "We came out and snuck by Duke. chants of "One more year!" page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, April6, 2004

WOMEN'S lACROSSE WOMEN'S TENNIS Undefeated Irish will look to No. 27 Irish record big wins itnprove against Ohio, OSU against Marquette, Miaini

No. 2 6-0, 6-0. At No. 4, Lauren Connelly By MATT MOONEY By ANN LOUGHERY added to Notre Dame's success, defeat­ Sports Writer Sports Writer ing Espinosa 6-0, 6-3. Stastny and No. 10 Salas rounded out Armed with long staffs, the Irish have Jay Louderback isn't one to underesti­ the win for the Irish, each contributing begun an uprising and the state of Ohio is mate Notre Dame's opponents. individual victories. Stastny bested the next target on the map. Heading into last weekend's meets Dabrowski 6-1, 6-4 at No. 5 and Salas Or at least that's what it looks like to against Marquette and No. 18 Miami, beat Garcia Briseno 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1. the rest of the collegiate women's the Irish coach predicted challenging Notre Dame faced rival Miami next on lacrosse world. matches. Sure enough, both teams Sunday afternoon. Although the With their next two games against Ohio turned on the pressure. Hurricanes extended two singles match­ (5-3) and Ohio State (4-5). the No. 3 But the Irish (10-6) didn't wilt under es to tiebreakers, the Irish came out on Notre Dame women's lacrosse team (8-0) the spotlight. Against Marquette (3-14), top 5-2. No. 3 Neighbours and Stastny continues its undefeated season today at No. 27 Notre Dame relinquished just 14 were first off the courts, dropping their home against the Bobcats and then trav­ games in singles, sweeping both singles match 8-1 to Banada and Mari Toro. els to Columbus for a Saturday game and doubles for a quick 7-0 win. Catrina and Christian Thompson con­ against the Buckeyes. Sunday's meet against Miami (13-3) tributed the first win at No. 1 doubles, Notre Dame cruises into the game rid­ spurred Notre Dame to the top of the upsetting No. 22 Melissa Applebaum ing a school record twelve-game winning Big East standings after a 5-2 win and Megan Bradley 8-6. Salas and streak extending back to last season. For against the Hurricanes. For the eighth Lauren Connelly matched their win with midfield/attack Kassen Delano, the early time in nine years, the Irish are nearly a 8-6 defeat of Staci Stevens and Sara season success solidifies in the players' guaranteed the first seed in the Big East Robbins 8-6 at No. 2. The pair rebound­ minds that they are now in the upper Championship, which begin April 29. ed from a 6-5 deficit in the match. echelon of collegiate lacrosse teams. The Golden Eagles were first to chal­ The Irish demonstrated their staying "We-'re not intimidated by the other lenge the hard-nosed Irish on Saturday power with an early 3-0 lead in singles. team anymore," Delano said. "[We used] MEGAN DAVISSONffhe Observer afternoon. Notre Dame claimed an early Sarah Jane Connelly was first to com­ to be more intimidated of other teams Freshman midfielder Meghan Murphy lead 1-0 after sweeping doubles for the plete her match, winning at No. 6 versus but now we're just confident that we can goes for the ball against a Team fifth time this season. At No. 2, senior Bennacer 6-3, 6-0. Sister Lauren get it done." Canada opponent in February. co-captain Alicia Salas and sophomore Connelly registered the next Irish victo­ For the Irish to get it done against Lauren Connelly bounced back from a ry, beating Stevens at No. 4. Ohio, they will need to contain the Bobcat bring their best game, and that's fine," 3-2 deficit to walk off the courts with an Miami's only points came from wins at freshman sensation Dana Dobbie, who she said. "I feel that any time we're put 8-4 win. Their victory against Annabelle Nos. 1 and 3. No. 4 Salas was edged 6-3, has scored 11 goals in her last two games in that competitive situation and we're Espinosa and Genevieve Charron upped 1-6, 6-2 and Taro outlasted Catrina and will challenge a proud Irish defense. tested it's just gonna make us that much the duo's record to 10-5 in dual match­ Thompson 6-0, 7-6 (7-5). "Our defense has been great, but one of better." es. At No. 5, Stastny garnered the clinch­ our keys to success is going to be shut­ Notre Dame will have many opportuni­ Senior Emily Neighbours and sopho­ ing win, putting the Irish ahead 4-3 with ting her down," Irish coach Tracy Coyne ties for such "c.ompetitive situations" as more Kiki Stastny, paired together for two singles matches still on the courts. said. "We feel pretty good defensively the season draws to a close. After the two the first time Sunday, recorded their frrst Stastny's 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 snapped Banada's how we can match up against her." non-conference games against the Ohio win at No. 3. Their clinching win came 21-match winning streak. Louderback The Irish defense has indeed been schools, the Irish will resume Big East against Andrea Bukacek and Dominika · cited Stastny as an individual that stingy this year. Behind a formidable competition when they travel to the Dabrowski 8-3. For the majority of the stepped up her game during the meet. defense led by the goaltending of Carol nation's capital for a showdown with No. season, Stastny has competed with jun­ Louderback said that he noticed an Dixon, the Irish have allowed their oppo­ 2 Georgetown. The Hoyas will be the first ior Sarah Jane Connelly at No. 3. extra spark in the team's play as their nents to reach double-digit goal totals in a string of brutal season-ending oppo­ Louderback said he has experimented matches winded down. Case in point: only twice all year. nents for the Irish. Notre Dame con­ with different combinations of players at Christian Thompson knocked off Melissa While the defense has helped the Irish cludes its regular season with games No. 3, piecing together a solid lineup in Applebaum at No. 2 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 to to their fast start, the team hopes to against five of the top 15 teams, includ­ preparation for the Big East tourna­ complete the win for the Irish. avoid becoming a victim of its own suc­ ing Big East foe and 10th-ranked ment. "All of our kids really played well at cess. Coyne knows that while a perfect Syracuse. "Emily has played well in practice the end of their matches, which is some­ record is a great achievement, Notre But Coyne feels that part of reason the lately and has worked hard this year. thing we've been working on in prac­ Dame will not be sneaking up on anyone. Irish have been so successful is that the We thought she was very deserving of a tice," Louderback said. "We're not doing "The eat's out of the .bag," Coyne said. team never looks beyond the present. chance to compete," Louderback said. as many drills, but we're playing more "People know what we're about and "I haven't gotten a sense from the play­ In singles, Sarah Jane Connelly broke sets. The more we play in practice, the they've had an opportunity to see what ers that they're looking ahead," Coyne her four-match losing streak, topping better we play in our meets." we can do." said. "We haven't [even] talked about Bukacek 6-1, 6-0 at No.6. No. 92 The Irish will be on the road next However, she openly welcomes any and Ohio State at all." Catrina Thompson followed up, quickly weekend at No. 37 William and Mary. all challengers feeling that adversity only massacring Smith 6-0, 6-0. Clinching the makes her team stronger. Contact Matt Mooney at win for the Irish was Christian Contact Ann Loughery at "We know that people are going to [email protected] Thompson, who trounced Charron at alougherq!lnd.edu

"I only found out there were not undermine his team's effort balls that weren't flat, like, yes­ and their opponents agreed. Bookstore terday," said Sean "Flirty" "Their zone surprised us, but continued from page 20 O'Neill, the man in the Speedo, once we started shooting over it, who signed a spectator's body in we pounded inside to our big ensured the victory for the team. celebration following a field goal. guys," said Tom Koffey of We Are Money, 21, Bubba's "Are we in the NIT?" asked Cacique Jones. 'They really hung Sparks, 7 Matt "M to the C to the A" in there." An orange prison jumpsuit. A Amenta, a member of Bubba's We Hit It From Deep and Are Speedo and Mardi Gras beads. A Sparks. Good in the Box 21, Top Gun 15 printed shirt. A construction vest. Cacique Jones 21, Who Wears Two athletic teams faced off in And a captain attired in a full suit Short Shorts 13 this first-round match-up, both and tie.. Bubba's Sparks might "After game one, it's clear that showcasing skill, but We Hit It not have come out with the victo­ Bookstore Basketball is 70 per­ From Deep prevailed in the end. ry, but they attracted the atten­ cent height, 15 percent hustle "We got guys who can his it tion of spectators everywhere. and 20 percent being sober," said from outside, and we got guys "We started with the shortest Mike Murphy of Cacique Jones. down low who just can't be guy we could fmd," said captain The team's slight height advan­ stopped," said the captain of We Tommy "Two-Times" Bemiller. tage contributed to a victory over Hit It From Deep, James "Then we found the drunkest Who Wears Short Shorts. Their Bracken. guy, then we picked someone off quest for victory began while The team consisted of dorm­ the floor of Finnegan's. working on the John Kerry cam­ mates and their co-workers from "Then we found the guys with paign. the Food Service and Supply the biggest. .. ego, and then we "It's shooting baskets to beat offices, who often play basketball found our Sparks." Bush," team member Greg together at Rolfs on the week­ We Are Money was called Garcia said. ends. "O'Neill plus one" by one mem­ Short Shorts, made up of fresh­ Top Gun exploded with a furi­ ber. men, looks forward to the future. ous rally to tie the score at 13, "This is the All-Star team," said "We definitely want to do [the but could not go any further. The captain John Burke. Tournament] again," said captain teams trademark "danger zone" Although We Are Money domi­ Kevin Braun. "We'll go at it again defense was no match for the nated play, a brief interlude play­ and win a few next year." inside-outside combos of We Hit SOFIA BALLONffhe Observer ing with a Frisbee instead of a Braun plans to give his support It From Deep. Anne Kwiatt of Your Mom dribbles against an opponent today basketball proved entertaining to to his RA David Yeagar, who has at the Bookstore Courts. The preliminary rounds of Bookstore Bubba's Sparks - also members seen success in past tourna­ Contact Kate Gales at Basketball XXXIII began on Friday and ends today, as ranked of the Ultimate Frisbee team. ments. However, the loss does [email protected] teams begin play tomorrow. Tuesday, April 6, 2004 The Observer+ SPORTS page 17

Softball CLUB SPORTS continued from page 20 pitcher Steffany Stenglein. Water polo defeats Stenglein earned her second straight Big East Pitcher of the Week award Monday after winning three games top-ranked teams last week, including two in Big East play. The junior gave up just one earned run Special to The Observer finish. Grant Kleiber and John in 19 innings last week, good Kurtz ended up in the third for a 0.37 EHA. In Big East Behind the stellar goaltend­ group, placing 35th and 36th, play, she struck out 13 in 12 ing of Brigette Alge, Notre respectively. In the 30-mile innings, while walking just Dame's women's water polo novice race, first timer Geoff one batter. club had a very strong showing Gisler placed a strong 17th out Also pitching well for Notre at the Miami Invitational this of 42 racers. Dame has been Heather weekend. Notre Dame Sunday's race was 35 laps on Booth. Booth is second in the splashed Northwestern 16-3 in a 0. 7 -mile course with six Big East with a 1.13 EHA. the opener as Kristy Bohling sharp turns. The fast, crash­ "[Stenglein and Booth[ are exploded for five goals and marred race was split into two very key because April is Bridget O'Neill and Allison groups midway through, with huge and having two pitch­ Gienko rifled in three goals all of the Irish racers trapped ers that strong and having each. in the second group. Kurtz was two relievers that's very key In the first of two marquee lapped by the leaders and for our team," Hartmann matchups, the tenth-ranked removed from the race, while said. "Going into the post­ Irish gave No. 1 and defending Lavery narrowly held off being season having both throwing national champion Cal-Poly all lapped until the end, when he very well is key for our it could handle in a tense 5-3 took 34th out of 58 riders. In team." loss. O'Neill scored twice and the 25-lap novice race, Gisler Offensively, Hartmann has Gienko once in the defensive took 20th out of 35 racers. been joined by Meagan struggle. Ultimate Frisbee Huthrauff. who leads the Big The Irish rebounded to An injury-depleted Notre East in on-base percentage upend No. 7 Florida in their Dame squad was missing three (.468). Huthrauff also has led next game 9-7. Katie Lancos, key senior starters at the the Irish in IH!Is over the last Kimmy Moore and Bohling Illinois Invitational this week­ ten games, with 16. She bat­ made the big contributions end as the club dropped five ol'

. .··-··· ·-~· .... t!~ d . 3 7 9 in that period as ::;QFIA BALLUN/I ne UOserver that secured the victory. six contests . well. A Notre Dame softball player heads for home plate during With Janna Stewart continu­ After defeating Wheaton For the Irish. their suceess Saturday's game. The Irish play Purdue today at 4 p.m. ing to spell Alge in goal with College 15-12 in their opener, has been due to consistency. quality minutes, the Irish the Irish lost to Indiana, 14-7; "[The key) is the eomplete 11 stolen bases), who sur- Purdue has a winning defeated Illinois in their final Illinois, 15-3; St. Cloud State, game we've played - the fered a knee injury and is record at Ivy Field, where game by a 9-5 count. O'Neill 13-8; and Purdue, 14-12. Team hitting, the pitching, the out for the year. Meanwhile, they are 3-2. Two years ago, and Bohling again led the club player of the tournament hon­ dcfnnse," Hartmann said. Tricia Lilley leads the they came to Notre Dame in scoring. ors went to sophomore Hyan "One of the things we stress Boilermakers with a .389 and lost 4-2, but the Irish Cycling Butler for his steady offense, the most is consisteney." average and 24 HBI. On the hope that this year will be The cycling club traveled to solid throws and downfield But when Purdue comes to mound, Brooke Baker leads different. Purdue for a road race and a defense while playing the mon­ town, they will be without the way with a 1.67 ERA and "We learned from a lot of circuit race this weekend. ster position. Andrea Hillsey (.280, 18 RBI. a 13-3 record. our mistakes in the presea- The pack of 60 stayed togeth­ Matthew Sullivan and Jake r------''------. son," Hartmann said. er for 35 miles until it was cut Ament kept the offense alive Smith Barney invites you to their Today's doubleheader is into four grgroup Pflvate Trust are all aff1hated compames under the common control of Cit1group Inc. page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, April6, 2004

pick up the extra yards to main­ SMC SOFTBALL tain drives. Grant worked hard Football in the off-season doing drills to continued from page 20 increase his agility, and ran track to increase his speed. "I think we both learned a lot But not only are the coaches Belles host Knights today from each other bouncing things looking to Grant to improve his off each other. He did a great job production, but also to become a last year and was a great back," leader for the 2004 team. The Saint Mary's hopes to sweep MIAA rival Calvin in Grant said. "I was dedication Grant has glad to be able to shown since the end conference play, looks forward to postseason learn from him "I was glad to be of the 2003 season is and be around able to play with an indication he's the MIAA and 8-6 overall. bring the bats like we have him .... I was glad [Jones} and I think ready to accept that By BOBBY GRIFFIN "If we play up to our in the last four games and to be able to play role as one of the few Sports Writer potential, [we can] sweep make a solid defensive with him, and I he was glad to seniors on the Calvin," said captain stance," said Tebbe. think he was glad play with me., offense. After winning their previ­ Katrina Tebbe. "Getting On Saturday, the Belles to play with me." I think with Ryan ous five of six games, the two wins from them could swept Adrian, winning 9-5 Grant learned being a senior, with Ryan Grant Belles will look to continue · come down to whether we and 4-0. In the first game, from watching two years of experi­ their solid play Tuesday, go to the conference tour­ Tebbe went 3-for-4 with an J o n·e s w h at h e Irish running back ence, you are going to when they host Calvin. ney or not." RBI. In the second game, needed to do to ask and demand [a Saint Mary's (10-13 over­ The Belles have worked Libby Wilhe1my tossed a become the back lot] out of a young all, 3-3 in the MIAA), has hard to reach this point complete game shutout, fans, the coaching staff and man like that," Notre Dame responded well after .a dis­ and hope to play well into giving up two hits and Grant know he can become. He offensive coordinator Bill mal seven-game losing the postseason. striking out two. has to be patient to let the offen­ Diedrick said. "You really ask streak coming off their After failing to provide Today's game with Calvin sive line open holes, but once him to be a ·leader by example spring break in Florida. run support early in the will take place at Saint those holes open, the running both on and off the field, which I The Belles are viewing season, the Belles have Mary's. The first pitch is back has to hit the hole at top think Ryan has done a really tomorrow as an important lately come on strong with scheduled for 3:30 p.m. speed. good job in the off-season. He is match-up for the outcome the bats, and hope to con­ That's something he didn't do trying extremely hard to be a of their regular season. tinue that tomorrow. Contact Bobby Griffin at last season. Grant leader on the field." Calvin is currently 4-0 in "We definitely need to [email protected] would either Grant can show that plunge straight "In spring ball leadership on the into the offensive everyone is going field by bouncing line before the back from a disap­ click on all cylinders after at the hot corner. hole developed or to make mistakes. pointing 2003 season their second straight three­ First baseman Matt not be aggressive What we are just and taking his game Baseball game sweep in Big East Edwards and designated enough to burst looking after is for to a level beyond continued from page 20 play. hitter Matt Bransfield are through the hole guys to get after what he showed in The Irish are batting . 319 tied for the team lead in once it opened. 2002. closest teammate is John as a team and are led at the home runs with five a piece. Improving that it.,, With an entire Torres, who is batting .243 plate by shortstop Greg The Irish are currently decision-making offense that has on the year. The Cougars Lopez with a .372 batting third in the Big East in team was a major goal Ryan Grant gained invaluable have been shutout in eight average. Third baseman batting - three points in the winter and experience last year, Matt Macri, who was named behind the leader Irish running back games this season, while is a focus ·this the opportunity is the Irish have gone 109 Big East Player of the Week Pittsburgh at .322 and one spring. there for Grant not to consecutive games without for his 6-for-12 perform­ behind St. John's at .320. "The main thing was his accel­ watch from the sidelines and suffering a shutout by com­ ance against Villanova over Notre Dame leads the Big eration after the cut," Notre have a year like Jones. parison. the weekend, is batting .356 East in pitching with a staff Dame running backs coach Buzz "In spring ball everyone is On the mound, the and leads the team in runs ERA of 3.62 and possesses Preston said. "We had to get in going to make mistakes, but we Cougars have experienced scored (28) and RBI (26). an opponent batting aver­ [during the off-season] and look are going to grow and get better more of the same futility. Macri was also likely age of .245. at the film. You can look at the as spring ball goes on," Grant The Chicago State pitchers acknowledged for his stellar The first pitch is sched­ things they did well and didn't do said. "What we are just looking have put up a team ERA of defensive play in the series, uled for 5 p.m. at Frank Eck well. It gives them a chance to after is for guys to get after it." 14.59. while its opponents' getting 16 chances in the Stadium today. get a little more mentally sharp." ERA is 2.16. field without making an In the hole. 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BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL FOOTBALL If these courts could talk. •.

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PAMELA LOCKfThe Observer --- Irish running back Ryan Grant, a 1.,000-yard back two years ago, jogs in the team's first practice of the season.

and H WU1~,un he Observer At left, players from Tinkle's Mollet and Skeet Skeet Skeet Skeet watch a shot sail over the backboard at the Bookstore Courts, while a player from Mulka's Girlfriend is trapped by a Cocoa Butter opponent. Grant not Tourney locations see heartbreak and hope in preliminarites living in grammed a variety of plays in preparation team's success to a variety of factors. By KATE GALES for the tournament and was a sideline force "We came out, had faith in God from the Sports Writer to be reckoned with, ensuring Curb Your beginning, and gave 115 percent," he said. the past Enthusiasm's domination. "We also rallied behind captain Andy Astuno Curb Your Enthusiasm wasn't taking any "We had a whole scheme worked out - a -he put up 19 and scored even more." chances on an early frrst-round exit. plethora, you could call it," he said, after a The women of No Chance in Hell com­ Irish running back "Third round or bust, baby!" said forward Bob Knight-esque tantrum which resulted in plained about Astuno's play, after he collided James Gower after the game. a broken clipboard. with one of his opponents in the final posses­ enters spring out of His celebrrated their decisive 21-3 victory "Some of the guys have been tossing the sion, leaving her in tears. over No Chance in Hell. wearing No. 40 jer­ name 'Mastermind' around the office," he However, Gower's game-winning basket Julius Jones' shadow seys with "Kemp" written on the backs. added modestly. Coach Erik "Krzyzewski" Christensen dia- Mike "Hollywood" Healy attributed the see BOOKSTORE/page 16 By MATT LOZAR Sports Writer

Ryan Grant went from being SOFTBALL the seventh back in Notre ND BASEBALL Dame history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season on a 10-3 Notre Dame team to standing in the shadows of Hartmann leads the Po-werful Irish face Julius Jones and see the Irish fall to 5-7. It's not something he wants to remember anytime soon. Irish against Purdue struggling Cougars "I didn't play as well as I'd like to, but that's in the past," have to dominate and show Grant said. "We have to look By HEATHER VAN them that this is our home After sweeping Villanova, Notre forward and get things HOEGARDEN field and not let them hang together so we can be the Sports Editor around with us." Dame faces 1-26 Chicago State best team we can be." Hartmann has been one of Grant started 2003 as the Ever since returning home the keys to the Irish recent Cougars. starter, and the Irish looked after a spring break road trip, success. In the last 10 games, By CHRIS FEDERICO To say the Cougars have to have a two-back system of the Irish have hit their stride, she has a .429 average (12- Senior Staff Writer struggled this season would Grant and Jones to punish winning 11 of for-28), includ­ be an understatement. As a opposing defenses for 60 min­ utes. their last 12 "In order for us to ing four doubles, The Irish reserves ought team, Chicago State has hit games. two home runs to be excited. a paltry .203 this season, But Grant wasn't able to Now, Purdue win we have to go and five RBis. No. 5 Notre Dame- com­ while opponents have bat­ build off that success from (22-12, 0-2 Big out there and play "[The key is] ing off a three-game sweep ted .421. In 27 games, the 2002, and Jones became the feature back for the Irish. Ten) comes to the way we are. " getting into the of Big East rival Villanova Cougars have scored just 69 town today to rhythm. feeling and riding a nine-game _ runs, or 2.55 a game. In Despite that role reversal, face red-hot the flow of the winning streak - returns comparison, their oppo­ Grant and Jones didn't have Notre Dame (28- Liz Hartmann g a m e , " to action today to host hap­ nents have put 406 runs on any tension between them. 10, 4-0 in the Big Irish third baseman Hartmann said. less Chicago State (1-26). the board for a staggering In fact, the duo became East) in a non­ "I'm feeding Notre Dame position play­ average of 15 runs per closer in 2003 than they did conference match off other girls, ers who usually sit the game. in 2001 when Grant was a up. and we are always trying to bench and Irish pitchers Jonathan Sakurai leads heralded freshman from "In order for us to win we spark each other." who rarely make it out to the Cougars in hitting with Nyack, N.Y. and Jones strug­ have to go out there and play Another hot Irish player is the mound will likely have a a .293 average, but his next gled as a junior with the Irish. the way we are," third base­ chance to play against the man Liz Hartmann said. "We see SOFTBALL/page 17 heavily out-manned see BASEBALL/page 18 see FOOTBALL/page 19

en ..... SMC SOFTBAll NO TENNIS WOMEWSlAX NCAA BASKETBAll MlB (.) Calvin at Saint Notre Dame 7 Ohio at Notre Connecticut 82 Tennessee versus 1m- z Mary's Marquette 0 Dame Georgia Tech 73 Connecticut a: :3 The major-league base­ Today, 3:30 p.m. The Irish hold steady Today, 3 p.m. Huskies get Jim The Volunteers are the ball season kicked off -- Saint Mary's hopes to at No. 27 with a pair of The undefeated Irish Calhoun's second only thing that stand today, with many high­ =: continue its recent sue- weekend wins. take on the 5-3 Bobcats. national title in a domi­ between the Huskies ly-touted teams. D.!;: . cess. nant effort against Tech. and a third-straight title . en page 18 page 16 page 16 page 15 page 15 page 12