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Monday, April21, 1997 • Vol. XXX No. 129 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S Pro-Alliance rally protests deferment By LORI ALLEN About 30 students and facul members of The Alliance. form their decision after care Saint Mary's Editor ty members participated in the "It makes me really proud of ful research. I support BOG's rally. Saint Mary's to see the stu decision both on the grounds The Alliance of Lesbian, While some supporters qui dents and professors come out that they are the student rep Bisexual. Straight and etly chatted, other students at to stand up for what they resentatives and because I Questioning Women of Saint the gathering played bongos believe in," Le Mans junior personally support The Mary's College has been and laughed as they organized Shannon Crunk said while ral- Alliance," said Rosalind Clark, through more in its two a march lying. chair of the English depart months of existence than any around cam- Faculty ment. Clark was one of several other group on campus. pus that members, professors who came out to Characteristic of its roller ended in a 'Jt makes me really seizing the support the rally on Friday. coaster semester, The Alliance procession proud of Saint opportunity Clark is planning on propos staged a rally outside of Le through the Mary's to see the stu to express ing a resolution at the faculty Mans Hall on Friday afternoon lobby of Le their views assembly meeting Wednesday to show its support for the Mans Hall. dents and professors on The to accept BOG's decision on Board of Governance (BOG) "We are come out to stand up Alliance The Alliance. and the student voice that it out here decision, "I hope that President represents. today to for what they believe appeared Hickey will make a decision Alliance members as well as show support in.' pleased with while students are still on several other students and fac for BOG's Shannon Crunk the gather- campus, and that the rationale ulty members donned blue rib decision ing and anx- for that decision be articulated bons and signed a petition to which repre- ious to show clearly and convincingly," said demonstrate their frustration sents the stu- their sup- Joe Incandela, chair of the with College President William dent voice in the loudest, most port. religious studies department Hickey's decision to defer offi positive way that we know "It's very important that the The Observer/Rachel Sederberg how," commented Poogie president support the decision Friday's rally drew a mix of students and cial club recognition of The see RALLY I page 4 faculty. Alliance. Sherer, one of the founding of BOG. They worked hard to Officials gather Saferide participarits express satisfaction By MATTHEW LOUGHRAN pickup. We just want to be part of the for dedication of Assistant News Editor Saferide experience." "That is part of the fun of driving," Chants of "we love Saferide," and said Mark Higgins, student body sec Habitat house "here we go Saferide, here we go," fill retary and veteran Saferide volunteer. the air when the white van appears at "The students react so well to you, By DAVID FREDDOSO an off-campus location to pick up stu and it is a good time." News Writer dents. Saferide depends on up to seven Despite being plagued by recently volunteers to keep it running on every A beautiful Sunday afternoon provided publicized problems with the vans, Friday and Saturday night. One per the backdrop for the dedication of the lat which the Center for Social Concerns son sits at a dispatch desk in the back est house completed by the Notre Dame donates to the program, Saferide has The Observer/Matt Loughran of the student government office. Two Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Father enjoyed widespread popularity with Nearly 200 students took advantage of more volunteers drive the early shift Edward Malloy was present to perform the students that it serves. It has Saferide's worry-free service this weekend. in one van. The final four volunteers the blessing of the house at 1125 Bissel grown so popular that, on Saturday, van at Campus View Apartments make up the late shift of drivers after Street. just a few blocks south of campus. three residents of Turtle Creek (which are within one block of each 12:30 p.m., when another van is Condominiums climbed aboard the other,) saying, ''Take us to your next see HABITAT I page 4 see RIDE I page 8
Dawgie paddling •.. Schroeder talk brings ortunately for the soaked participants, F Saturday's running of the Eleventh Annual Fisher family values to SMC Regatta enjoyed fair weather. By MAUREEN HURLEY "Only ten percent of our Alumni Hall beat two-time Assistant Managing Editor families look like a Norman defending champion Rockwell painting. In Morrissey Manor in the quarterfinals and sailed to Long before former Vice Congress, only ten percent the title from there. Their President Dan Quayle's don't look like that~ it's boat, "Dawg E. Style," won infamous speech on family the reverse of society." despite last minute alter values, Pat Schroeder After citing examples of ations. brought the debate on the corporate culture diminish Officials were alerted state of the American family ing the importance of family Friday that Alumni's boat to Capitol Hill. on society, Schroeder said, was five feet over the ''I've spent my whole life "We have three choices regatta's length limit. The trying to deal with family right now: we can throw up extraneous footage had to be sawed off before the issues," she said. "For a our hands, wring our Dawgs rowed to victory. long time, those concerns hands, or roll up our In the women's competi didn't resonate in sleeves and get to work." tion, "Always on Top," one Washington." That work is necessary, of Walsh's three entries, Schroeder, a former 12- as the policy-making proved victorious. Lewis term Democratic House process hits road blocks took second with "Six Dips representative from throughout the implementa and a Chicken McNugget." Colorado, made a stop at tion process. "I've passed a Saint Mary's College lot of bills, and there's a Saturday as a part of her whole range of innovative national "Great American things America is doing to Family Tour." Citing the help American families. American family as "an But businesses need to endangered species in the embrace them," she said. 1990s," Schroeder empha "We need to figure out how sized the need for a resur to relieve the stress on our gence of the family unit as a young families, and make priority in society. the workplace more family "There are no more tradi friendly." tional family styles. Programs such as better Politicians don't understand child care and more care how far the family has for the elderly are neces moved, and how crucial sary for starters, she said, their needs are," Schroeder noting her experience as said of her constituents on the driving force behind the the Hill. see VALUES I page 8 page 2 The Observer· INSIDE Monday, April 21, 1997
• INSIDE COLUMN • Woru.o AT A GLANCE Always make Zaire's dark economy brightened by ordinary life WALIKALE, Zaire The problem with Zaire isn't When the equatorial sun sears the Zairians in general, it's their titne for insects to silence, men idled by the leaders, said Tcheke Kahubi destroyed economy take refuge in a ! .> Shemususe, a civilian repre- cool, crumbling building to share /'~i;;··it<,',..''--.. sentative of the rebels. their dreams for Zaire. - •. "In the past, people were friends They dream of the day whenzzl:s:_..' forced to do whatever their President Mobutu Sese Seko is part lW:]U:I?J;_ ··---- . • boss said, whether it was right Well, the academic of history, and they can start to ·, ' or wrong. They were condi- year is coming to the Nora Meany Saint Mary's Accent Editor revitalize their country. ZAIRE tioned to accept corruption, end. To us in the "We need a total change - soci- thievery, criminality," Kahubi ND/SMC community, etal, economic and cultural," said said. this month is frought with frantic graduation Nathanael Nkuba Irumbo. The deterioration of the planning and cramming for the inevitable In Africa's geographic center, country's roads, schools and finals. Many of us will be leaving South Bend where rulers have been so cruel, economy is bad, but corrup- to pursue more enlightening paths, leaving life is brightened by ordinary tion is worse, he said. behind friends and family. Zairians like Nkuba who possess "Our aim must be to change How many of us will keep in touch with good shares of ambition and laugh- the mentality of the people, so everybody they promise to? ter and courage. that we can change the coun- The reason I ask this question? I have made They have survived the colonial 1.a...... L ...... r...... J try," Kahubi said. the same promise to many people in my life. rule of the Belgians, an era of AP Nkuba, a slight man in his "Sure, I'll write you soon. We've gotta stay in exploitation and greed cataloged in late 40s, is like many Zairians touch." Camp friends from grade school. High the Joseph Conrad novel "Heart of Darkness." who have no work because Mobutu has run the econo- school friends and acquaintances. Friends Now they hope rebels who have seized nearly half of my into the ground. f~m Ireland. An elite bunch of people that I Zaire in seven months will forever rid them of Mobutu. He's a professor at a college in this northeastern have lost touch with over the years. In 31 years he has made himself one of the richest town, but there is no money for salaries or materials It's not that I've severed ties with these peo men in the world and his country one of the poorest. for the students. ple. Far from it. These are people with whom I have shared my life's experiences, and I don't think I would be the person that I am now without them. I Jove them all very much. Carter mediates in Sudan Bay of Pigs vets reunite However, I've been busy. Very busy. KHARTOUM, Sudan USEPPA ISLAND, Fla. Well, some of the time. Actually, to be quite Jimmy Carter has returned to his Mirto Collazo stepped off a boat and back in time to 1960, honest, replace the word "busy" with "lazy" peacemaking role in Sudan, talking when he and other young Cuban exiles made their way to this and you'll have a more accurate picture. Hey, with opposition and government lead remote island to train under the CIA for the Bay of Pigs inva how can I concentrate keeping in touch while ers about bringing more rebels into sion. They numbered 67, the elite of Assault Brigade 2506. "The Simpsons" are on? peace talks. The former president Some were killed and the rest imprisoned in Cuba as a result I recieved a wake-up call last week, howev arrived Saturday in Sudan, where in of the debacle that left Fidel Castro in power and their home er, when I decided to bridge the gap between 1995 he brokered a six-month cease land a communist nation. "We lost the battle," said Collazo, myself and an old friend from high school. I fire in the country's civil war. His latest 62, after walking through a new exhibit about the brigade in really don't know what made me call him, visit comes before Monday's signing of the Useppa historical society's museum. "But after 37 years, aside from the fact that it was at a time when a peace accord between the Islamic we keep the spirit alive with our hopes for a free Cuba." The "The Simpsons" were not on. regime and four dissident factions of the main rebel role of Useppa in the 1961 inva<>ion had been hidden in classi After exchanging pleasantries, he asked me group, the Sudan People's Liberation Army. The main fied documents and the memories of the men who started to tell him what was new in my life. I babbled body of the rebel group has refused to sign the treaty, their training on the island, lush and tropical off Florida's Gulf for about ten minutes about my job, my work however, and the pact is expected to have little effect on Coast. On Saturday, 18 of the graying Bay of Pigs veterans and the play that I was in. I tried to recipro the fighting. Carter's trip comes at a tense time in Sudan, returned for a walk into the past and a look at the exhibit. cate the questions and ask him how he was with rebels making gains in the east and south. The They remembered defeat and their time in Cuban prisons, but doing, but he'd answer briskly, "I haven't rebels have been fighting the government since 1983, they weren't bitter, telling stories and finding special spots on talked to you in so long. My news will proba demanding greater power for the predominantly the private island now used as a playground for the rich. The bly dominate conversation, so why don't you Christian and animist south. The war and related camouflage that Collazo wore in the invasion is part of the finish telling me all that you've been doing famines have killed more than 1.3 million people. exhibit. first." Finally, curiosity got the best of me, and I had to know. Tupac's mom sues Parents discovers stalker son "So, what is this big news, anyway?" He was probably getting married. The bastard was LOS ANGELES EMERYVILLE, Ontario probably engaged, and all I could talk about The mother of slain rapper Tupac Shakur is suing Death A widely reported case of electronic harassment was actual was moving off-campus next year. Row Records for $17 million, claiming the hip-hop label failed ly the work of the victims' 15-year-old son, the family said ''I'm sick. I'm very sick. I have HIV, Nora." to pay royalties and cheated Shakur out of millions of dollars. Sunday. Police confirmed that the sabotage was an inside job, Until that conversation, I had never under The federal lawsuit filed Friday follows a $7.1 million lawsuit but refused to name the culprit and said nothing would be stood what people meant when they said Death Row filed against Shakur's estate earlier this month, gained by filing charges against him. Dwayne and Debbie "heart-stopping news." My chest ached, and I demanding reimbursement for money allegedly advanced to Tarnai issued a statement saying that their son, Billy, had tried not to cry. He had been my high school Shakur for cars, houses, jewelry and other expenditures, admitted to making the mysterious calls. The interruptions confidant. including recording and video costs. Besides seeking unpaid included burps and babbling and claims of control over the "When did this happen?" royalties and repayment of disputed expense billings, the inner workings of the Tamais' custom-built home, including "I contracted it two years ago. I had pneu countersuit from Shakur's estate seeks to invalidate a hand what appeared to be the power to turn individual appliances monia this winter, and they've been trying to written 1995 contract Shakur signed with Death Row while in on and off by remote control. "It started off as a joke with his build my system up since." prison. It also asks that 152 unreleased Shakur recordings, friends and just got so out of hand that he didn't know how to "You had pnemonia? Why didn't you call which his representatives cannot locate, be ordered into court stop it and was afraid to come forward and tell us in fear of us me?" appointed receivership. The suit is a response to "the deafen disowning him," the Tamais s~id in their statement. which "I was in the hospital, Nora. I couldn't. Why ing silence from Death Row," family attorney Richard was sent to local news media. On Saturday, the Tamais said didn't you keep in touch with me? Didn't you Fischbein said Saturday. The primary dispute between Afeni they were planning to take their son to the police to defend wonder? Didn't you care?" Shakur, the rapper's mother, and Death Row is over money him against persistent rumors that he was responsible. I thought about that question for a while, made by "All Eyez on Me," a double album by Shakur Instead, he confessed to being the intruder who called himself and I still can't come up with a reason. released shortly before the rapper was gunned down. Sommy. Somehow, "The Simpsons" just do not seem adequate anymore. No matter where life takes you, I'm sure it will be close to a phone, computer or paper • INDIANA WEATHER • NATIONAL WEAJHE!i and pen. For your own happiness, I strongly 5 Day South Bend Forcast The AccuWeather®forecast for noon, Monday, April 21. suggest that you make an effort to keep in AccuWeather®forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures touch with those you love. The effort may Lines separate high temperature zones for the day. wear you down, but the remorse of ignoring the feat is the true killer.
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Monday, April 21, 1997 The Observer· CAMPUS NEWS page 3 CME chairman set for Holy Cross ceremony
Special to The Observer Southern Illinois University, '65, and a law degree from the Holy Cross College has University of Notre Dame, '68, announced that John Sandner where he has served as a will be the commencement trustee since 1993. Sandner is speaker at the college's 30th also a trustee of Rush graduation Presbyterian-St. Luke's ceremony on Medical Center, and Roosevelt May 10. University where he was Sandner, awarded an honorary doctor of chairman of humane letters degree in 1994. the Chicago Formerly a trial attorney, Mercantile Sandner is currently a member Exchange of the American Arbitration (CME), rep- Association, a member of the .--'--'~- r e s e n t s Sandner advisory boards of Mercy more than Hospital and Medical Center, 2,700 mem- and Chicago Cares, and a bers and 86 member firms in member of the Northwestern the Chicago area. Appointed to University Associates. the U.S. Advisory Commission Director of the Jones on Financial Services by U.S. Institute for Reproductive Treasury Secretary Robert Medicine at the Eastern Special to The Observer Rubin in 1995, Sandner played Virginia Medical School, and This photograph took U. Magazine's top prize in the campus life and traditions category of its photo contest. a pivotal role in the develop the Northern Illinois Council ment of GLOBEX, the interna on Alcoholism and Substance tional after-hours, electronic Abuse, he also serves as direc trading system. tor of the Economic Club, Student wins $1,000 for photo Sandner received a BA from Chicago. By SEAN O'DONNELL "I thought it was a good pic campus life and traditions. News Writer ture," said Brown, obviously "I read the magazine, saw pleased with her cash prize. the contest, and thought the Take a gander••• For Farley freshman Brown is an amateur photog picture would be perfect for Elizabeth Brown, pictures are rapher and was quite sur- the category." not always worth a thousand "I can't think of any univer words. Sometimes, they are sity with more tradition," said worth a thousand dollars. '}read the magazine, Brown, who entered the pic Brown entered and won the saw the contest, ture in the contest despite her annual photography contest friends' telling her that she sponsored by U. Magazine, one and thought the picture would not win. In fact, many of the handouts that comes would be perfect for of her companions did not even regularly with The Observer. believe her after she informed ller picture portrays the Irish the category.' them that she had in fact won. Guard marching from the Brown snapped the photo for . Administration Building Elizabeth Brown sentimental purposes; the Irish towards the stadium on the Guard is one of the most rn o rn i ng of I as t year's first prominent symbol of Fighting home football game against prised when she won. Irish pride on campus, and she Purdue. The Fighting Irish Later on in the football sea wanted the dramatic moment derailed the Purdue son, Brown saw an ad for the immortalized on film. That one Boilermakers 35-0 in a strong contest. She submitted the picture has made Brown one defensive effort. photo under the category of thousand dollars richer.
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McGuigan, a freshman from need for," noted Sherer as the While most students agreed Habitat Flanner who served on the Rally students marched through the with the gathering, others were continued from page 1 board of directors for the con continued from page 1 lobby of Le Mans Hall. hesitant. struction, felt a sense of clo A few BOG members were out "I appreciate the respect and "May we recognize," prayed sure with the dedication. and advisor to The Alliance. side as well, including student time that BOG was allowed to Father Malloy, "that we are "It's great to see all our work Gretchen Sherer, Saint Mary's body president Jen Turbiak, have in making their decision, always neighbors in need to come together," said class of '91 and English profes who was eager to contribute to which I support. I think that each other. We pray that this McGuigan, acknowledging at sor, cited the specific nature of the rally. President Hickey should be house may be a place not only the same time help from other The Alliance's purpose as a rea "I think this fs an outstanding given the same respect," said of protection against the campus organizations as well son it should be recognized. show of support for the commu Sarah Siefert, communications weather, but also a place as several private companies "While I recognize the difficul nity, and I hope that President commissioner for BOG. where friends can come which aided the effort with ty of the position that President Hickey is listening," said Hickey has not yet announced together in charity." money and supplies. "We had Hickey and the College may be Turbiak. a timetable for his decision Senior Robert Lambert spoke the Alumni Association help us, in, I don't necessarily agree with "The students out here are regarding the club's status as an from the porch of the new the student volunteers, and all the approach that is being taken standing in support of student officially recognized organiza three-bedroom house of the the contractors; they all con because it is focusing on this as government. As a BOG member I tion. He was meeting with the friendships which were built in tributed to building the house." a club on homosexuality rather casted my vote and I'm standing College's Board of Trustees the course of the project. "In Freshman Katie Fallon of than a student club on sexuality, behind it," said Lori McKeough, while the students protested. the beginning of the day, when Siegfried Hall helped in the working on a house with manual work on the house another person, I know that we throughout the year. have two things in common. "I think it's awesome that the Monday, 21 April 1997 The one is that we are both community can come together building a home. The other is like this. It was less that six that neither of us knows what months ago that we were ~fje 8east we are doing," he laughed. putting down the foundation," "But more often than not, by she said. the end of the day, I can call Still, Bob Colett, the execu tive director of Habitat for of that person my friend." "We can all see," he went on, Humanity of St. Joseph County, "how much Habitat for was sure to mention that the eJaint cf\nse(m Humanity affects people's real project is only begun. lives." "Habitat for Humanity is a ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY (IOJJ'l 109) South Bend resident Christian housing ministry," Stephanie Smith, who will be he said. "Stage one of our moving into the new house challenge is complete. The The Holy Communion (Episcopal) with her family, was present to community came together to show her appreciation toward build this house. Stage two is Alumni Hall Chapel those in the Notre Dame com to help this wonderful lady 5:15p.m. munitY. who helped in the orga raise her family in a Christian nization and completion of the tradition." The Rev. James F. Turrell project. Handing her a new copy of ''I'd like to thank all the stu the Bible, he said to her, "May ~ dents for all their time," she you use this book, and make "0 Christian soul, soul raised up from grievous said. "I appreciate everything." sure that your children use it death, soul redeemed and freed by the blood of Many of the students who as well." helped in the project were pre- God from wretched bondage: arouse your mind, remember your resurrection, contemplate your You have a voiee. Use it. redemption and liberation." Viewpoint. I @nd.edu ~Saint Anselm, Meditation on Human Redemption
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Outback Macri's Meijer Coach's United Balfour King Steak Deli Limo Shots house Monday, April 21, 1997 The Observer • NEWS page 5 Lawyer tied to HubbelliDeeting By JOHN SOLOMON grand jury probe. The atten But neither Nussbaum nor Forces target Islamic Associated Press Writer dance of others at the meeting Cutler was present for the meet also could preclude the Clintons ing, Davis acknowledged last WASHINGTON from claiming attorney-client week. militant group leader The day before Webster privilege of matters they dis Instead, the president and first Hubbell quit the Justice cussed with Kendall that day, lady were joined by some of Associated Press Department's No. 3 post under a leg(ll authorities say. their most trusted advisers in the cloud. President Clinton's Clinton and his wife, Hillary, Whitewater affair - Kendall; ALGIERS Whitewater have said they were unaware at Mrs. Clinton's chief of staff, Algerian forces killed the lawyer was the time that Hubbell was under Margaret Williams; then-presi leader of an Islamic mili summoned to criminal inves'tigation by dential chief of staff Mack tant faction and 32 of his the White Whitewater prosecutors for McLarty and then-deputy chief followers blamed for vil House living fraudulent billings at the of staff Harold Ickes. lage massacres south of quarters for a Arkansas law firm where had Davis said Bruce Lindsey, the Algiers, newspapers meeting with been a partner with Mrs. president's closest personal reported Saturday. the first cou Clinton. adviser, does not specifically Amir Ayoub's faction was ple and ~enior The contacts also occurred recall being at the meeting but part of the Armed Islamic presidential Clinton shortly before presidential aides that others remember him Group, considered the most aides. began to make calls to secure attending. radical underground group Attorm~y David Kendall joined work and financial assistance for Kendall declined to discuss the fighting to topple Algeria's some of the Clintons' most trust Hubbell. Investigators now want meeting or a telephone message military-backed govern ed political trouble shooters at to know whether that effort was slip indicating he called Hubbell ment. the March 13, 1994, meeting, designed to affect H ubbe 11' s at his Justice Department office The papers gave no which is now embroiled in pros cooperation with prosecutors .• on April 4, 1994 - a few weeks details of the raid on the 200 km ecutors' investigation of White Officials have declined to pro after the meeting and just' days group around the town of L----'------__L---'A-'-P/-C~ar-1F-ox House-inspired payments to vide many specifics about the before Hubbell left the depart Chebli, 20 miles south of Hubbell after he resigned as 1994 meeting, or to say whether ment. the capital, Algiers. associate attorney general. any notes exist from it. Davis said Kendall's participa There was no official confirmation of the killings. They were Three weeks after the meet White House spokesman tion was consistent with a meet thought to have occurred Thursday and Friday as part of a gov ing, Kendall also made a tele Lanny Davis said the meeting ing designed to address Issues in ernment offensive south of Algiers where attackers have terror phone call to Hubbell. message was called to discuss a host of the counsel's office. ized villages, slashing, shooting and beheading villagers. logs indicate. legal issues surrounding the The Whitewater affair and Villagers largely blame Ayoub's faction for the attacks, which The contacts could have legal transition in the White House other controversies were heating have killed 180 civilians in a little more than two weeks. ramifications for the Clintons' counsel's office, which Lloyd up in spring of 1994 and deci Security forces have redoubled their efforts to clean up the personal attorney in the Cutler had just been named to sions needed to be made as to region before June 5 legislative elections, the first since the Whitewater ease, making him a head, replacing Bernard which issues would be handled army canceled a January 1992 vote that the Islamic Salvation potential witness in the current Nussbaum. by White House counsel. Front was poised to win. The army's action then triggered an uprising by Islamic mili tants; fighting since then has killed an estimated 60,000 people. The Notre Dame African Students' Association The Islamic Salvation Front has urged Algerians to boycott the June elections, saying the government is certain to rig the proudly presents the Caribbean Film: vote,
AFRICA AIME CESAIRE: A VOICE FOR HISTORY I.A!'IIJ Uf IUL'TY .1. PUN"H By Euzhan Paley, from Martinique, 1994.
This monumental, three-part study introduces American audiences to the <;:elebrated Martinican author who coined the term negritude and launched the movement called the "Great Black Cry." Euzhan Paley, the internationally acclaimed director of Sugarcane Alley and A Dry White Season, weaves Cesaire' s life and poetry into a vast tapestry featuring many of the most impqrtant artistic and intellectual figures of the past six decades. Andre Breton, the high priest of surrealism, described Cesaire as, "A black man who embodies not simply the black race bur all mankind, who will remain for me the protorype of human dignity."
Followed by a Panel Discussion on AFRICA & THE DIASPORA IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM •Prof. Dominic Thomas, Romance Languages Dept. (Moderator)• • Prof. Sylvanus Udoidem, Center for Philosophy of Religion • •Iris Outlaw, Director, Multicultural Stuaent Affairs• •Verge Gillam alias Brother Sage, Director, Urban League• •Rodney Cohen, Director, Urban Programming & Outreach Dept./CSC• •Olaitan Oyetunbi, Andrews University- Faculty, Staff, Wednesday, April23 • 7:00PM • ISS DeBartolo & Students / Intensive Italian Summer Language Program June -July, 1997 BiKe or walK to campus Tuesday, April 22
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"Their joy, mercy, and simplicity provide a tantalizing glimpse of what Christ's Church, healed and reunified, is called to become." University of Rev. Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C., Notre Dame's president, Notre Dame cordially invites you to describing the monks of Taize attend a special evening celebrating the life and ministry of The community was founded 56 years ago when Brother Roger and a few companions took up residence in Taize, a remote and nearly abandoned village in Brother Roger eastern France. Today the Taize community includes almost a hundred Anglicans, ofTaize Lutherans, Evangelicals and Catholic monks 1996 Notre Dame Award recipient from more than twenty countries. The earliest ministry of the Taize community was hospitality, as Brother Roger Thursday and his friends offered shelter and concealment to the refugees of World War II, April 24, 1997 including many Jews fleeing Nazi persecution. Following the war, the growing community sent several members into 7:15p.m. Eastern Europe to establish surreptitious Basilica of the Sacred Heart prayer circles among young Catholics in Poland and young Protestants in East Taize prayer and song led by the Notre Dame Folk Choir Germany. Each year since 1978 the Taize community has sponsored large international gatherings of young people for ecumenical discussion and prayer. 7:30p.m. The life of the community centers Basilica of the Sacred Heart around prayer, work and hospitality. Its Prayer service and presentation white-robed monks never preach to their of the Notre Dame Award to Brother Roger, followed by his guests, insisting that their role is to live reflections together as a "parable of community," a sign of the Gospel's call to reconciliation at the heart of the world. The liturgies at Taize combine elements of the Catholic, Orthodox 8:15p.m. Corby Hall and Protestant traditions, and the community's distinctive sacred music, Reception for all present with mostly meditative chants of scriptural verses, an opportunity to meet Brother Roger has become popular in Christian churches all over the world. Monday, April 21, 1997 Earhart imitator even flies vintage 1935 plane
By LOUIS MEIXLER Emirates. Associated Press Writer "Amelia set extraordinary records to show people that LUXOR, Egypt they can do extraordinary Water dribbles into the cock things," said Finch, 46, who pit when it rains. The two pro restores aircraft in her spare peller engines are louder than time. "We are doing this to a jumbo jet. The flights are send people that message." long and cold. Finch's quest began when Texas businesswoman and she was looking for a vintage pilot Linda Finch is attempting aircraft to rebuild. She already to trace - and complete - the had restored a World War II round-the-world !light plan of training aircraft, and a P-4 7 aviation pioneer Amelia Thunderbolt fighter, widely Earhart, whose plane disap used during that war. peared just 7,000 miles away Leafing through an aircraft from the finish. registry, she discovered that To add to the realism, Finch the same model airplane that is using a renovated Lockheed Earhart flew on her trip was Electra lOE, the same model being stored in a barn in Earhart flew in 1935. And fly Wisconsin. Plans call for cheap Mercedes-Benz ing a plane that was state-of It took Finch three years to By TERRIL YUE JONES cheapest watches around - Economist Intelligence Unit the-art more than 60 years can convince the owners to sell the Associated Press Writer certainly will raise eyebrows automotive publications in be taxing. plane for $300,000. It cost with its chameleon-like fea London. "They're aiming at "It's not comfortable physi another $700,000 to renovate it NEW YORK tures. young professionals and stu cally, but I've spent so much -including installing Wasp The clock has started ticking But it enters a small-car field dents. It's clearly for use in an time in it, I know what to radial engines assembled from for the arrival of the colorful, crowded by some of the auto urban environment, not some expect," Finch said after arriv vintage but unused spare parts. inexpensive Swatchmobile, industry's biggest names, thing you'd want to drive ing in southern Egypt on Pratt & Whitney, which manu which goes on sale in a year. which could make sales diffi across Europe." Friday, her ninth country and factured the nine-cylinder The peppy two-seater - from cult. Swatchmobile buyers can about halfway into the 29,000- Wasp engines, has paid for the the manufacturer of some of The Swatchmobile - formal purchase a special kit with dif mile trip. airplane and for most of Finch's the world's most expensive cars ly known as the Smart - is the ferent brightly colored body Next stop: Dubai, United Arab trip- a total of $1.5 million. and the maker of some of the product of an unlikely joint panels to change the shade and venture between Germany's shape of the car to suit moods, The University of Notre Dame's Mercedes-Benz and Swiss clothes, or special occasions. SAINT MICHAEL'S LAUNDRY watchmaker Swatch. But despite its unique will again offer Mercedes-Benz announced appearance, it will still face Friday that the Smart will go on competition in the growing sub SUMMER STORAGE sale in Europe in April 1998 for compact-car segment in Europe the equivalent of $9,400- known as sub-B. $11,600, with 100,000 to be Ford and France's Renault made the first year. There are have sub-B models out already, no plans to sell it outside of and Volkswagen and Fiat have Europe. models on the way. "It's difficult to see who's "All are meant to be low-cost Storage Policy: going to buy it," says Graeme city runabouts," Maxton said in Maxton, associate editor of the an interview from Thailand. • Storage begins April 21, 1997, with drop off at the laundry Distribution Center located on campus. • Students may request that the storage fee be deducted from their laundry contract, however, YOU NEED NOT HAVE A CONTRACT TO PARTICIPATE. • All garments and linens MUST be laundered or dry cleaned (no leather/suede or pillows) by Saint Michael's at the time of storage and a $7 per order storage fee will be added to your invoice (does not include the cleaning fee).
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SHOW Tomorrow night, 9 P.M.! Library Auditorium Admission: $1 ($1.75 with this ad) ~helby Highsinit:fl 3 t' s tto t plural, ~egis. Mich~el MacWilliams .,,,:;:;:;..·· page 8 The Observer • NEWS Monday, April 21, 1997 family can only happen people would only have to a.m. "Often we will have peo through men and women work once or twice a semes ple call just as we are about to Values working together, she Ride ter." Higgins commented that close," said Higgins. "So we stressed. continued from page 1 continued from page 1 he has driven almost every have to keep going until 2:30 "The Promise Keepers and weekend. or 3 a.m." Family and Medical Leave Act the Million Man March both added to the fleet. One Saturday night rider, In response to the increased and being responsible for concern the family, but they "We have two people in the Molly Syron, a freshman from traffic during the late shift, implementing the Family don't include women," she vans just in case anything goes Badin Hall, described why she Saferide has added a new fea Rights Bill. said. "They can talk the talk, wrong," Higgins said. "The thought that Saferide was so ture to the program. At around The redefinition of the fami but they can't walk the walk. driver has to go through a popular. "I have been to par 1:30 a.m., the dispatcher calls ly is essential to preserve the "To succeed, families need training program over at the ties and seen the panic that Papa John's to order pizza for ideals the nation was founded to come together," she said. security building. They show comes with the question, 'How all the riders to enjoy. upon, as the "health of the "One thing we know about the you a film about van driving will we get home?' This pro Between 10 p.m. and mid family is the health of society," best students in America - and you take a Scantron kind gram gives students the night, Harris only picked up she stressed. which cuts across race, gen of test. It's a whole lot like dri opportunity not to worry about four people. But, in the second '"In greed we trust' seems to der, economic status and geo ver's ed." that, and it's free." shift, from 12 until 2:30 a.m., be our nation's motto, unlike graphic location - is that The other person that rides "Our ride home had been he picked up 41 people from President Washington's 'In most of those students have in the van has the job of keep drinking," added her friend five different locations. One God we trust,"' said dinner with their parents ing track of numbers of pas Stephanie So, also a Badin group of seniors that he picked Schroeder, making numerous three to four times a week." sengers and helps to navigate freshman. "So I decided that up at Turtle Creek to go to references to Washington's Jokingly referring to herself for the driver. "This is my first [Saferide] was a better option. Fisher Hall asked, "why didn't book, "Rules of Civility." as a "recovering politician," time riding and I have not had But I couldn't remember the they think about this when we "This used to be a country Schroeder is the longest-serv a chance to take the training number, so I had to call secu were juniors?" They then pro where it wasn't what our par ing woman in Congress. The course yet," said Matt Tomko, rity and ask them what it ceeded to show their apprecia ents were, but what our chil National Women's Hall of Knott Hall senator, who rode was." tion for the driver by singing dren became," said Schroeder. Fame honoree ran for presi along with Higgins during the The program has also had to the fight song and substituting "If we give up on our future, dent in 1988, and is noted for early shift on Saturday. contend with lack of publicity. Mark's name in every refer we're in deep trouble. It bringing family and policy The program is currently "A lot of people don't remem ence to Notre Dame. starts with the family, and issues to Congressional having staffing problems ber the dispatch number (631- Every student that called the works its way up to the federal debate. After retiring in 1996 because most of the people 9888) because it is not all the service expressed this same government. after a 24-year tenure in the who drive arc also members of same digit," Harris said. "But type of gratitude towards the However, beyond the need House, she had a teaching the new Student Union. we are working on getting the drivers. "I think this is a great for "family-friendly legisla stint at Princeton University. "Ideally our new volunteer:s word out, and we hope that idea," said Sarah Sweetman, a tion," Schroeder stated that "Pat Schroeder knows a lot will go back and tell the peo people will remember." freshman from Walsh Hall. there must be a redefinition of about change. She fought for ple they live around about it," Most of the riders for "But it is amazing that these family attitudes, as there is a it, worked to bring legislation Higgins said. "Then we would Saferide call during the late people give up their Saturdays double standard that young for it, and helped champion have a network of drivers, and shift, between 12:30 and 2 for it." women must now help support it," SMC president William the family financially, yet they Hickey said. are expected to care for the The lecture was the first in child. the Shaheen President's "Women believe that if they Lecture Series. The aim of the and writers. have a child, it is all their series is to "bring nationally responsibility. No other soci recognized speakers to Saint ety does that to their young Mary's, whose work will bring .,,, r?>staff. people," she said. Therefore, national issues to the College," rebuilding of the American said Hickey.
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• WINTER OF MY DISCONTENT Administration needs lessons in cooperation
With only three weeks or so until this is not a claim that our administra a simple catalog of student vs. admin next to no faith in its students. Rather graduation, the central paradox of the tion would run from. Brown or istration horror stories. Such tales are than being viewed as extremely talent Notre Dame undergraduate experience Berkeley this place is not. common enough - every upperclass ed adult men and women who have remains a mystery: Why is it that a Despite the benign nature of the stu man seemingly has a few of their own come to Notre Dame out of a genuine university with a student body meticu dent body, there is an undeniable cli - and tend to lose some punch when desire to better themselves, students lously selected from across the country mate of suspicion that permeates stu not told from the first-person perspec are seen as little better than children on the basis of intelligence, character dent dealings with administrators at tive. But the reality of the cloud of mis who need to be carefully monitored and achievement feels that it must this school. From the surly guards at trust that hovers over our campus is with their behavior carefully regulated. maintain a large and tyrannical the campus gates who behave like undeniable; one need look no further The archaic doctrine of in loco parentis enforcement bureaucracy to keep the they're running a border checkpoint, than the paranoid and often thugish - a phrase generally associated with on up the line to the Office of Student behavior of those so-called ushers at boarding schools, not first rate univer Affairs itself, an almost adversarial home football games to see this illus sities - fails to recognize that virtue relationship exists between students trated. which is imposed rather than freely and administrators/staff. There is no reason that the coopera chosen is not virtue at all. Chris Every undergraduate has experi tive relationship that exists between This unspoken perception that enced this climate of mistrust: From students and faculty could not be repli undergraduates are a source of moral the guard who won't let you on campus cated or used as a model for the rela rot in the otherwise pristine Catholic despite your trunk full of luggage, to tionship that should exist between stu city-on-a-hill which is Notre Dame has Kratovil the dining hall ID taker who refuses to dents and the administration. Indeed, been the single most disappointing let you back in to pick up your book one is hard-pressed to understand how aspect of my four years here. While bag, to those charming ladies who are such an adversarial climate came into never enunciated, this doctrine shines the after-hours guards in women's being at all; undergraduate Domers through in the actions and tactics of hand-picked students from plunging dorms and will gladly write you up for are a pretty polite and well-behaved the Office of Student Affairs, amongst the campus into anarchy? Does the exiting the building at 2:02 a.m., all bunch and it's not as if there have others. A top university - especially administration have so little confidence the way up to those petty tyrants in been any sit-ins in the Main Building one blessed with the caliber of stu in its own admissions department that Student Affairs who will equally gladly recently. dents that Notre Dame enjoys- simply the Office of Student Affairs is needed give you dozens of hours of "communi Insofar as there are no causal rea does not need an in-house secret police as a check against the apparent incom ty service" for exiting that women's sons for the undeniable suspicion and force. petence of Kevin Rooney and compa dorm a minute late. The administra surliness that characterizes adminis Until a relationship based on mutual ny? Do so many thugs, hooligans and tors and staff at this University tend to trative dealings with students, we must respect and cooperation comes into malcontents manage to bluff their way be long on suspicion and short on look for other factors. Upon examina being, the climate of mutual suspicion into ND every year that a de facto understanding. What's more, they are, tion, the conclusion that a fish rots that exists between students and secret police force is needed to main at best, legalistic in their demeanor. from the head down is unavoidable. In administrators will continue indefinite tain order? Has any NO security officer ever had a other words, the security guards, sta ly. While I will miss many aspects of The answer is, of course, no. No finer good day or is glumness just a prereq dium ushers, women's dorm night pro my undergraduate experience, I can group of young men and women than uisite for that job? tectresses, Dome bureaucrats, and the not wait to be done with the kangaroo an incoming Notre Dame freshman Now I realize that these are broad rest did not unilaterally one day decide courts, patronizing overly legalistic class is to be found anywhere in the generalizations and there is no doubt to be as rude and uncooperative as rules, self-righteous administrators. country. Certainly there are always a in my mind that somewhere on this possible. Instead, they were hired and and arbitrary enforcement procedures few individuals of less-than-stellar vast campus there is an administrator trained in a climate where such behav that characterize Notre Dame at its character who slip through the cracks or staff member who is a much-loved ior is the expectation and is seen as worst. (insert your own football joke here), saint. Also, it's important to note that necessary to control the unruly student but on the whole Notre Dame students the relationship between NO students body. At some very high level within Christopher D. Kratovil is a senior are distinguished not only by their aca and the actual providers of the educa our administration there is a funda Arts and Letters major. He will be demic prowess but also by their social tion we are paying so dearly for - the mental mistrust- perhaps even a dis attending the University of Texas concerns. tendency towards religious faculty - seem admirably healthy; dain- of undergraduate students, and. School of Law in the fall. His column faith and upstanding character. Almost professors are accessible and friendly this mentality manifests itself in the has appeared on Mondays in the any publication on college admissions and the cultivation of personal rela actions and demeanor of the whole Viewpoint page for the last four years. is likely to point out the tendency for . tionships that extend beyond the class administrative structure. A final "Winter of My Discontent" will Notre Dame students to be, for lack of room is not uncommon. Even a cursory reading of du Lac be appearing in the graduation issue. a better term, "straight arrows," and I do not want to turn this column into reveals that the administration has
• DOONESBURY GARRY TRUDEAU • fiUOTE OF THE DAY
" A. n example from the .1-\.monkey: The higher it climbs, the more you see of its behind."
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page 10 Monday, April 21, 1997 "Chasing Amy" Love with a Twist
Holden, still captivated by the charm should be, but for some reason, perhaps on modern society's inability to accept CHASING AMY ing and free-willed Alyssa, is uncomfort rushed by Miramax or under pressure those with alternative lifestyles, he cer Directed by: Kevin Smith able being just friends with Alyssa, to mess things up in typical I Iollywood tainly picked a far fetched and unbeliev Starring: Ben Affleck and Joey because he desperately wants some fashion, Kevin Smith loses control of his able way to do it (I can't say anything Lauren Adams thing more from the relationship. film in the last fifth of the movie. else without giving away the unnerving Thus, Holden expresses ending). his love for Alyssa in a The climax of the movie, surprisingly realistic which involves a con (Out of live shamrocks) monologue, passionate yet frontation to lay all the not in the over-scripted cards on the table, makes By JOHN BARRY manner such drama tends me wonder what kind of Accenr Movie Criric to include. She decides experimental drugs Kevin that this guy might be the Smith was on during the lile watching a movie, I have a soul mate she's been filming. because it is total habit of trying to predict what's unknowingly searching ly out of sync with both his W going to happen next. When the for. own directing style and ending isn't what I expect, and it's bet In an episode of the type of characters he ter then anything I came up with - it "Seinfeld," a character can created. isn't such a bad habit - the movie just '"switch teams " with Besides the question of seems clever and deserving of four or comic swiftness. However, why Alyssa would hide her five shamrocks. Alyssa and Holden's rela past heterosexual experi And then there's the other kind of tionship isn't easy going ences from a guy she only movie. where the ending is a letdown, {otherwise it would be a intended to be friends unrealistic or insulting, dragging down short film, not a feature with. tho couple also acts the rest of the movie. "Chasing Amy" is length movie). disappointingly when one of those other kinds of movies. Holden's best friend faced with conflict. Kevin Smith, that great entertainer shows great animosity Th!~ir romantic n~lation that made you fall in love with "Clerks," towards Alyssa, and uses ship should havP been brings us a third movie, this one with a SOme harsh slang to try PhotocourtesyofMiramax more llexible to tlw obsta · I-1 ld f 1 · Ben Affleck (right) and Joey Lauren Adams (left) struggle with issues of clever set-up and a talented cast. He an d convmce o en o us h . d · d' · th · · · 1 clcs they ran into sineP it takes the old boy-meets-girl story and foolishness {although this omosexua 11ty an preJu 1ce 1n e1r romantic 1nvo vement. had been built on the is all done in that hysterical raunchy Holden becomes tho kind of character foundation of a strong friendship. For a humor similar to "Clerks"), and Alyssa's that you want to smack on the back of couple that grew from policies of open friends make her an outcast for betray- the head to knock some sense into him. ness associated with friendship, free of ing her sexuality. lie met the girl of his dreams, fell in love inhibitions, they stumbled dumsily into Aside from the main plot, the various with her, and despite her seemingly bizarre Hollywood entanglements. small dialogues discussing homosexuali- unchangeable lifestyle, she comes to "Chasing Amy" is a movie that will ty in 1990s America are particularly view him as the one make you laugh out well done. Smith doesn't pretend that special person loud, if you enjoyed everyone easily accepts lesbianism, and meant for her. the crude humor of even criticizes those who do accept it His obnoxious "Clerks." The basic just became lesbianism has become friend digs up some plot line is clever "chic" {this criticism is voiced by dirt on her, involv and very aware of Holden's homosexual African-American ing her past hetero the sensitive issues Photo courtesy of Miramax friend, who does not feel a "One-For- sexual life, which surrounding mis twists it around, filling it with the emo All" tie with other gays, as he feels espc- she hid from him, conceptions of tions we can relate to, and then throws cially outcast being a minority among and this upsets him homosexuality and it full speed into the 1990s. minorities). But more importantly, more than any wild prejudice. Holden (Ben Affleck) is a small time Alyssa slowly convinces Holden that lesbian experiences Unfortunately, comic book artist who becomes there arc differences between sex and she's had. Kevin Smith's char enchanted by another comics creator, love, but not between love of the oppo- Tears are shed in acters eventually Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams). They seem site sex and love of the same sex. some rather act in ways that perfect for one another, and the chem So, until now, I've described a movi-e impressive acting, seem either unreal istry on the screen is strong. Soon which is hysterically funny at the level and you'll sit on the istic or two-dimen Holden's daydreams are crushed: Alyssa of "Clerks," controversial yet realistic at edge of your scat sional, and the is a lesbian. But the connection between discussing 1990s treatment of homosex- wondering what's movie ends on the these two strong-willed twenty-some uals, and a fresh perspective on the boy- going to happen. single down note of things continues, and they develop a meets-girl story. This should be a five But if Kevin Smith an otherwise high- solid friendship. shamrock movie, right? Well, yes it wanted to comment Photo courtesy of Miramax or quality film.
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ous ¢ourt composerin Vie~ his con• ' find character flaws in Mozart. Salicri's -+This afternoon from 2 to fes~i'()ri ·takes :P1~¢t:l, in tht _ .lt1m arid ii•;ltwe plus his contempt mutates into a 4:30 p.m., the AnTostal assumably right before SaHeri s Q.eath. •rJealous rage that ultimately leads to activities are centered This setting is what intrigues me most Mozart's premature death. Because of around the Fieldhouse Mall. about the film. The vieweqit:>es not get a his scheming and treachery, Salieri man- Gouge yourselves in the eat strai(l'bt·forward ~lo:rific · f ¥ozart: · · ~::; to keep Mozart poor and relatively ing contests and French Club Ra.th~.r~ thevie~~!l it:; g ·- ~nvlo!ls .b(1rald~phit:; whole }ife. However, pastry fest. Compete in the and jealous, yet adori 6unt of lleri's PW1l guilt, jealousy, and insecti- sack race, wet clothes race, Mozart's life and talent. 1 .... · perverse dties ultimately drive him insane as well. or the dizzy bat race. Display account from Salieri gives tp£\Viewer a r:·;We can S(:)e today that Salieri's plan your artistic talents in the unique perspective on theJi · !this leg• '~fiickfired based on the amount of Mozart chalk medium on the side eJ1(t ..• . •. ''"~ _.·. __ •-·-· · · terial ~yfl,Uable compared with the walks. Sa.Ueri 's acco1tnt star._ fi ~-•· ()fSalieri material ~wailable .• the introduction to· Mozart i rt anty i$ sizeable. -+Tonight, take a trip back Emperor Joseph II in Vienri alieri is w< Beside the captivating plot, the visual to grade school for the proud of his music and eagerjo see the style in "Amadeus" is amazing. The com- Elementary School Theme tale1lts of thisrvl~.zart tbath ad be o~jtion within each frame absolutely Dinner at the dining halls :.,! he so. niuc)J.abotlt... l.~!Y me .a\v&:y, The lighting in the scenes while your classmates sere . "tha .__ _ ozart makes on Sa .-_. the sanit~;tTium is used in an extremely nade you with karaoke. shape the plot in this film. tlever way to show the passage of time. While completely The audio weaves different Mozart pieces -+After dinner, put your a fab .that flows throughout the video game skills up against seems to fit the mood of others' in the big screen scene. th~ acting. is also video game tournament in the Huddle beginning at 7 is not too much more to p.m. Finally, at 8 and 10:30 film other than if you were p.m., enjoy the Class of '99's and waited 13 years to see free movie, "Top Gun." ,.. .
Monday, April 21, 1997 page 11
• SOAP OPERA UPDATES Cusack's Second Wind Genetalllospital
the sparks fly as they attend their reunion. GROSSE POINTE BLANK At the reunion, everyone wants to know Directed by: George Armitage what he has done with his life. He answers, Starring: John Cusack and Minnie Driver Everyone at the Q's is thrilled when the article about Dorman "I freaked out. joined the army, became a har~sing another woman is on the front page. In celebration Stefan professional assassin," and people assume tak¢s Katharin¢ for a drive and th~y make out and bond over tales of that he is joking. However, while still at the childhood. Stefan tells tales of his lonely paranoid childhood and how reunion. Debi discovers Martin was telling she changed his life. Poor Alexis wants to discuss problems in the lOut or fi\'1' shamrnrks) the truth when she finds him upstairs by his testing phase ofsomething, but Stefan is unconcerned and sends her old locker after just having murdered a hired off.. She shares some witty repartee with Luke who invites her to the gun who was trying to kill him. An old high club sin Source: Associated Press Source: Billboard Online Co(flments or suggestions? E-mail us at [email protected] orfjps.alynn;J, · [email protected] ------The------Observer· SPORTS ______p~ge 12 -- tensive amount of time, re on and will implement more sponded with a team-high 66 for next Saturday's game. Blue-Gold yards on 12 carries. "The coaches have done a continued from page 20 "Clement Stokes has done good job of getting us used to everything we've asked him to all the new things," said tail \ "I felt pretty comfortable out do," said Davie prior to the back Autry Denson. "They there," said Powlus. "I know I game. "He is a guy who has a have worked hard to get us to can improve and be more effi lot of potential and can be an the point of where we are now. cient, but as far as the offen asset to this football team." You could see a little of that sive system, I think we have a While the game was certain out there today." Leading Rusher: pretty good grasp of what ly competitive, it was hardly a Following the game, Davie Clement Stokes, TB we're doing." formal affair. With four 10- announced the captains for the 12-for-65 yards 5.42 yds/carry While the passing game minute quarters and a brief 1997 season. Powlus, corner struggled, the Irish rushing overtime, Davie and the coach back Allen Rossum, and defen attack provided a silver lining ing staff switched players back sive end Melvin Dansby, who is Leading Passer: for Davie and the coaching and forth from the Blue to the currently out with an injury, %-age Ron Powlus 11-for-17 65% staff. Tailback Clement Stokes Gold side to give certain indi were selected by a vote of the and fullback Joey Goodspeed viduals more extensive time. players. Yards Jarious Jackson 9-for-16 146 yds continue to plead their case Mattison and Colletto also "This is a great group of for more playing time next fall. stood on the field, giving in guys, and it is a nice honor, Leading Receiver: Prior to suffering a bruise to structions to their respective but I don't want to make too his shoulder, Goodspeed units to avoid any confusion big a deal out of it. It just Malcolm Johnson amassed 46 yards on eight with the new terminology. means that I have to go out to 2 completions 89 yards carries. Stokes, given the op The coaching staff made midfield and call the coin adjustments as the game went toss," Powlus said. The Observer! Melissa Weber portunity to perform for an ex- - •MLB Cubs finally break losing streak on Sanchez single By RONALD BLUM who began 0-21. The Cubs, who down the right-field line that The Padres, who scored only nings. mdGORDONSAKAMOTO had lost 28 of 30 going back to glanced off the glove of Alex one run in dropping a double "I was fighting to find my me Associated Press Writers last season before the win, Ochoa for a double. header to St. Louis on Saturday, chanics," Ashby said. "But I got smashed the franchise record Dunston. however, tagged up broke out of their offensive on top of my pitches and made NEW YORK of 13 straight losses set in 1944 on the play and only made it to slump with an 8-2 win over the them when I had to." Even the Cubs couldn't keep and tied in 1982 and 1985. third. And when Rey Sanchez Cardinals on Sunday. Sean Bergman finished with losing forever. And this was coming from a fell behind 0-2 in the count "We're a good hitting ball two shutout innings for San Chicago stopped its season team that hasn't won a World against reliever Toby Borland, club," said San Diego manager Diego. opening losing streak at 14 Series since 1908 and captured it looked like another Cubs' Bruce Bochy, whose team had "Ashby and Bergy did a hel Sunday, rallying in the sixth its last NL pennant in 1945. threat would fizzle. 12 hits. "Right now we're luva job for us," Bochy said. "It inning and beating the New Given a 1-0 lead on Matt But Borland bounced a wild struggling, but every team goes was a well-played game for us York Mets 4-3 in the second Franco's fifth-inning homer, pitch, allowing Dunston to through it." and I'm hoping this will help game of a doubleheader. Dave Mlicki {0-1) couldn't hold score, and Sanchez singled Tony Gwynn, Ken Caminiti get us on a roll. We lost the first The Mets, who won the open it. After stranding eight runners home Orie for a 2-1 lead - and Quilvio Veras each drove in two, but bounced back well." er 8-2 behind a pair of Carl in the first five innings, he hit putting the Cubs ahead in the two runs for San Diego in the St. Louis manager Tony La Everett homers, played like the Shawon Dunston near the wrist second half of a game for only finale of the first major league Russo said the Saturday night Cubs in the second game, blow with a pitch leading off the the second time this year. series in Hawaii. Rickey doubleheader, followed by the ing a 1-0 lead with a hit batter, sixth, and Dunston stole sec Henderson and Wally Joyner day game on Sunday, may have botched foul popup, double off ond. Padres 8 Cardinals 2 had three hits apiece, and taken its toll on the Cardinals. an outfielder's glove and game Kevin Orie's foul popup near Henderson also had two of the "Having to play the next day tying wild pitch. the third-base dugout fell Padres' five stolen bases. is tough," he said. "But the Chicago's 0-14 start set a between catcher Alberto HONOLULU The Padres got strong pitch Padres had to do the same National League record and Castillo and third baseman Matt The San Diego Padres finally ing from Andy Ashby (1-1), who thing." was the second-worst behind Franco - either could have got into the swing of things in limited the Cardinals to seven Bochy said playing in Hawaii the 1988 Baltimore Orioles, gloved it - and Orie hit a liner Hawaii. hits and two runs in seven in- was a "great experience." The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a:m. to 3 p.m. at rhe Norre Dame office, 314 LaFortune and from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 309 Haggar College Center. 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Monday, April 21, 1997 The Observer· BOOKSTORE page 13 Intensity picks up in Bookstore gave them trouble. game which really improved Teams start to "We have to work on our was their outside shooting and zone offense. That's the first Darnell Smith's emergence as feel pressure to time we've seen that [zone de a dominant offensive force. "I fense]," said Dan Fannon of think our shooting was good. perfect play Corby's. "We're not at all sat Benedict shot real well from isfied with the way we played. the outside. Darnell drove the By RUSSELL WILLIAMS We're still a couple of steps length of the court a few times Senior Sporrs Writer from where we want to be." real well," said Swoosh's Matt Also yesterday, fourth -seed Campbell. Working out the kinks. That ed Swoosh III raced out to a Eleventh-seeded Downtown seemed to be the dominant 11-3 lead but slowed down in Assassins put on an impressive theme for the high seeds in the second half, winning 21- display, defeating The Patio's this weekend's Bookstore 14. Yanni, 21-10. The Assassins tournament action. Swoosh experienced a major advanced on the play of quick Top-seeded Corby's, number scare on Friday when Jason guards Gerry Barca and Raki four Swoosh III, and eleventh Newcomer was taken to the Nelson and the athletic play of ranked Downtown Assassins hospital for a shoulder injury the supporting cast of tall advanced to the next round of following their win. He was players, which includes Eric the tournament, all with hopes replaced on Sunday by football Chappell, Will Martin, and of advancing to next week team member Malcolm Tom Daignault. end's final four which will be Johnson and will return to ac If the win was any indica held at Stepan Courts. tion for Tuesday's game. tion, this may be one team to Corby's defeated Scooby Despite the second half slow be reckoned with as the Snacks 21-10 on Sunday. Tim down, team captain Benedict tournament advances. Much Ridder was the high scorer Rocchio was still satisfied with like the other top-seeded with seven points, including a Swoosh's performance. "We teams playing yesterday, thunderous dunk late in the played well in the first half, Assassins came out strong second-half. Despite the win, but slowed down later. But early on but slowed down none of the team's members these tough games early on their game in the second-half. were overjoyed with the per will only help us get better. "We can't be that satisfied. formance, which wasn't as Right now our biggest concern We got lazy," said Downtown dominating as in Corby's first is staying he a !thy," said Assassin's Daignault. "We two games. Scooby Snacks Rocchio. were blowing them out early came out with a zone defense One aspect of Swoosh's and then got complacent." The Observer/Mike Ruma Matt Campbell of No. 4 Swoosh goes up for a layup in yesterday's win. against Corby's and briefly wa~ch.for Today TilE LEWIS HALL STAFF~ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ·Assassins NOTRE DAME BIOLOGY CLUB AND 7 p.m. Stepan PRE-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY~ PROUDLY PRESENT 8 p.m. Stepan Money .... 3:15p.m. Lyons ·····Bandits 6:15 p.m. Stepan ber to call 1-4543 with any scheduling changes DELIVERING A PRESENTATION ON "WOMEN, GENETICS, & ETHICS" Weekly Specials BASEMENT OF LEWIS HALL TUESDAY, APRIL 22 7:30P.M. fiLL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND -- RECEPTION TO FOLLOW How would you like ro teach basic conversational English in Eastern EuroJ?e? 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Notre Dame needs to win only Baseball Team is turning year, with finals lurking and "Randall will always be one of back the clock to the glory games," said Coach Paul three of its remaining seven Big Mainieri with a sigh of relief. papers to hand in." my favorite players because East games to qualify for the days of baseball on Wed., Indeed, the inevitable can he's willing to do anything, and April 23 at 8 p.m. The Irish "But to their credit, these guys Big East Tournament, whereas only be postponed for the he's always risen to the occa last year at this time, the Irish will be outfitted in 1950s never let up; they have a lot of confidence." briefest of moments, and the sion," lauded Mainieri. "You struggled to make it. replica uniforms when they seasoned Irish baseball fan had know when it gets warm, host Northwestern at Eck The nightcapper proved to be Notre Dame plays Michigan at to know this was coming. Randall's going to be there for Grand Rapids on Tuesday. Stadium. Admission is just a bit more profitable for Irish Leftfielder Allen Greene and you." Some 4,500 tickets have already 50 cents and hot dogs, pop statkeepers. Amrhein peppered the Wildcats At present, Notre Dame been sold in what should be a corn and drinks are also After scoring one run in the with timely opposite field hits, boasts four players with the classic showdown. just $1 each. The first 250 first inning and two in the sec ond, the Irish sluggers hacked and J.J. Brock carne fans will receive a free up big with three ~""""'.,.,.,"'7"",..,.,.,...... ,""""'.,.,....,....,... apart Wildcat pitching for eight Collector's Edition Notre RBis down the Dame Baseball Cap. A free runs in the fourth. stretch, at one point mountain hike will be given With two outs and the inning nearly over, the relentless Irish belting a two-out sin away to one lucky fan and gle over the head of Tony Rice, who quarter sent 12 batters to the plate, in the second baseman backed the Irish Football cluding grand slammer Mike Amrhein who crushed a bases to drive in two Irish team to the 1988 National runs.· Championship, will throw loaded horne run for his third career slam. Centerfielder out the first pitch. For Randall Brooks con more information, contact The fourth-inning -assault led to a 14-3 Irish triumph. tinued to scorch the Daniel Thornton at Sports opposition, going 4- Promotions at 631-8103 Sunday's showdown spelled - imminent doom for Notre for-5 and bringing Special Olympics - his season average Volunteers are needed to Dame. The Irish collapsed early, facing deficits of 4-0, 6-2 to .389. Brooks is 20 help Special Olympic swim of his last 36, in mers. Practices are at Rolfs and 8-4. Each time they made it a two-run game, the Wildcats cluding a 9-for-12 Aquatic Center on Mondays performance on the and Wednesdays from 4:30- matched them an inning or two later. weekend. 5:30 p.m. For more info, "We just kept call coach Dennis Stark at "I didn't think we played The Observer/Brandon Candura scrapping," Brooks Alex Shilliday and the Irish swept Villanova over the weekend to improve to 29-13. 1-5983. particularly well," said Coach RecSports - will be hir ing two full-time, one part time, and numerous substi tutes to lifeguard at the St. Joseph Lake ach this summer contact Greg at come to RecSports offi e at the Joyce Center to fill out an application. RecSports - is now accepting applications for .... student event supervisors and student issue room supervisors. Please pick up an application at the Office of RecSports on the first floor of the Joyce Center. For more information. call 631-6100. 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See your dealer for details. rua-·--· ... -:_ -~ .~ College Graduate Purchase Program Mercury iJ ~ ·-···- Monday, April 21, 1997 The Observer • SPORTS page 15 • SOFTBALL -· Irish sweep S\ 11 Jol1n.:§, ~plit.do~bl.~h~i~der .. ~ith ·UConn By ALLISON KRILLA homer and scored two runs in Dawn Cunningham each scored ~h~ges; as cionnecticut}umped Dame answered with Sporrs Wrirer the victory, and Liz Perkin~, two rims for the Irish~ ~oy oUt to a 1-0lead in tbe third McCleary's RBI double in the Sarah Mathison and Lisa Ttdly Battetsby, who p~tched · ·· sin Ie and ~B{~?W>le. . second inning and a pair of runs This weekend the Notte Dame >~a£;h adged, doubles~ With tb,~ inn o-hitt!J~ ~ga .... D.... rged~ll~~.tiein )l!~riven in by Mathison and softball team headed east for 11 ~ 1 defeat of St. John's, Angell), John n 1996; improye er fourth ... en TaM King . McCleary in the fourth. In the two doubleheaders against Big Bessolo picked up her team . record to 7-6 on the season and drove home Perkins with a sin- fifth. the.Irish broke the game East rivals St. John's and North leading twelfth win of the sea~ 4-0 in. the Big East. gletO center · . In the bottom open with Kara McMahon's Division leader Conn.ecticut ~on, allQMns .. one run .on fiy~ In $unday's 4,ppbl e.r fifth, ldsh and double and Perkin's single to set The squad took three of the four hits. Kelly Nichols retired the against Connectfcut, t. .. sh .·. to-b. . itigJes .. . e the up Murray's three-run blast. conference games to improve to side in the fifth to preserve the managed to pull out a 6<~ win uskies a 2~1lead. Notre Dame Kelly Nichols relieved starter 13-3 in the Big East and 28-19 win. in game two on aMurraythree knotted the score in the top of Battersby and picked up the overall. In game two, a 7 ~o win for th~ run homer; aft~r.f~lling ~T~ to t~~ sixth. wiWi~n unearned run win, improving her record to 9- Against the Red Storm, the Visiting Irish, the squad· scoi'~d> the Huskies in the l,'ltstgauie; off. a Connecticut h error. 4; Irish pounded out 26 hits in 12 five runs in the first three in The•loss marked theftrst•ever Another Notte Dame error in Two games against Butler on innings, including four doubles nings and added two more in Big East regular season toad the sixth allowed Connecticut to Wed., April 23 and a four-game and two home runs in game the seventh for the .final.tally. loss for the Irish, who were J4cO · thelQ(l,df?r goo AME - NOTRE DAME - BASEBALL member of 1988 .. _ page 16 The Observer • BLUE & GOLD GAME Monday, April 21, 1997 I ... April 19, 1997 Rushing: 11 yards Rushing: 55 yards Passing: 150 yards Passing: 133 yards Total: 161 yards Total: 188 yards The Observer/ Melissa Weber - - The Observer/Rob Finch - Clement Stokes (32, top and above right) recorded the top rushing performance in the scrimmage on Saturday. Stokes rushed 12 times for 65 yards, averaging 5.42 yards per carry. (Left) Malcolm Johnson (6) was involved in many of the offensive plays of the game. The Observer/Rob Finch .. Monday, April 21, 1997 The Observer· BLUE & GOLD GAME page 17 Jackson finds niche in offense -- By BRIAN REINTHALER the second string defensive pass, Jackson completed his Assistant Sports Editor backfield for the only touch next two passes for 19 and down in regulation. seven yards -- both to sopho As expected, the first of the Jackson went on to complete more Jay Johnson, who fin two Blue and Gold contests nine of 16 passes for 141 yards ished fourth in receiving yards more closely resembled prac and no interceptions. Head among receivers on Saturday. tice than an actual game. coach Bob Davie was encour Raki Nelson was the recipi There were few offensive high aged by Jackson's efforts. ent of a 15-yard Jackson pass lights and even fewer heavy "I was pleased with Jarious," in the fourth quarter. Leading hits from the defense. Davie commented. "A lot of rusher Clement Stokes and Of course, it was understood people have the misconception fullback Ken Barry caught before Saturday's intrasquad that Jarious is more of a three and two balls, respec scrimmage began that the option-style quarterback than tively. various offensive and defensive he is a drop-back passer, but I Based on the way Jackson units would be focusing on think it's pretty obvious that has adapted his game to the specific aspects of the game, Jarious Jackson has a strong new look Irish attack, it rather than attacking each arm." appears that he will -have no play as they would in the Davie indicated that the new problem taking the reigns of course of a complete game. offensive system actually the offense when his number is If there was a highlight of accentuates Jackson's talents called. Davie expressed his the game, it was Jarious - which flies in the face of enthusiasm about Jackson's Jackson's 80-yard touchdown many speculations about the potential for even greater pass to Malcolm Johnson on young quarterback's strengths. development. The Observer/Rob Finch the Gold squad's first play "The change in scheme may "Over the period of the next Fifth-year senior Ron Powlus will return for another year as captain. from scrimmage. benefit Jarious in the long run couple years," stated Davie, "I - After a short drive by the as much as it benefits anyone," think you're going to see him Rossum are the designated cap Blue team to open the game, explained Davie. "I think it's a develop into a top-notch quar Captain tains, the team is comprised of Jackson and teammates took great situation for J arious to terback." players who are capable of be possession on their own 20 be in." If Jackson can deal with his continued from page 20 ing leaders. yard line. The rising junior Jackson also displayed the somewhat limited role as the "We have three captains but took the snap from center and ability to throw to a number of back-up to fifth-year senior He gives me pointers on what all of us share responsibility," I'm doing well and what I'm not. dropped back_ before quickly different receivers on various Ron Powlus for one more sea Autry Denson said. "Actually lofting the ball over the shoul types of routes. On his nine son, there is no reason to lie's been like a big brother to everyone is a leader by exam me." der of the streaking Johnson. completions, Jackson con believe that Davie's prognosis ple." The senior wide receiver nected with four receivers could not become a reality. The 5-foot-7 bottled speed "The best thing about this· known as Allen Rossum will caught the 'ball near his own other than Johnson. And nothing would make team is that we have so many 40 and proceeded to out-run Following the touchdown Notre Dame fans happier. likely spend more of the field great guys on this team that the then the NBC TV timeout guy. captains don't have to do much Rossum burst onto the scene last more than call the coin toss," season threatening to take it the Powlus said. "With these guys distance every time he touched we have a bunch of leaders on the ball. The coaching staff is the team, and we have a team looking to take advantage of that full of just good people." game breaking ability. Powlus and Dansby's careers "Allen. he is a general on the have been sidetracked by in field because he plays on both juries while Rossum was criti offense and defense and is one cized early in his career, but of our main guys on special - they have all worked through teams," Jordan said. "I think those road blocks. They now that him being named captain is look to take that ability in their great because he's able to take roles as captains. control of the defense and make "When you've overcome ob it his and Melvin's." stacles you know how to re Ther-1-! is probably no other cover," Powlus said. "We've had player that has more experience to overcome some things and than Powlus which lets his team battle back and do what we mates know what to expect from could, and that's what we want him. to do with the team. When "Everybody knows what Ron we're in a tough situation we're can do," Jordan said. "lie's a going to try to pu II the team great player and a good person. through." He was a captain last year and Although there are still unre kept control of the team, and I solved issues for the '97 Irish, think that the three of them was the team can be confident in The Observer/Rob Finch a great decision." knowing who their leaders arc. Although Powlus, Dansby, and Jarious Jackson will adapt to new opportunities with the new offensive style of the Irish. • GRADED POSITION ANAlYSIS Quarterback: B • . than he would have liked as he - Nothing spectacular but solid play from Powlus and Jackson. • . total tackles and looks like he'll be the Despite being hounded by theN'o. 1 defense, Pqwlus~as 11-,17 with ·will.. ease the pain of los- 113 yards while Jackson completed ~r.ofhist6.pass~~,includii1g all overtnertH~ldWith seven tackles and two first for 80 yards to Malcolm Johnson. Chappellshowyased some look like they'll fill the his skill and youth. · vv,tup.uJ.oou for 10 tackles and one Running Backs: B+ . . , - Denson, Goodspeed, Stokes, a11dBarry all av(:)~aged Qver a carry and Goodspeed bro'llgh~,,to, J,Ili:p.d,imag~~ qfE~~ards' ... titst,play,they didn't allow another he slightly bruised his shoulder; It's niCe to have Stokes back didn't roake a big play either. A'Jani field as he had 65 yards on 13 carries. .· Ll"'"v"'...... l()oked lik;e they're recovered from their Receivers: B+ The second team defense left Johnson alone on the [rrst play as he Special tea.U:ts: D _., had the only touchdown of the game. Eight~tf!el'en!,,\yide rect}ivers .. AI~ a g~tegg~~·(o .•...... 'ii ...... Punters Hunter Smith had two catches including Rossmn and Shannon Stephens who just and s ...... tel were a . e at.best as they combined to average looks like he needs to get his hands on the ball. over yardS akick. Cen ·a. hit fi~Jd goals from 21 and 34 yards, ··c:· f!:Ild. (~fl. .~v~ . pe ...... titp¢ since his freshman year Offensive Line: C- •• .. ''''I'',nnd ··.· .. s~ ..· .. thr ..... ,·...... rom ... · and 51 yardS. The overtime The consistent collapse of the pocket leading to 16 sacks on the day . fiasco .. "Yas si:rnply embarras~ing. as .}t took .. four attempts and three was not a good sign, but one hopes that some.<)f that pad to do with.· differ~nt kic~~Ji~ to hit~ 3.q.y~rdert9~nd the day. 1 the defensive scheme and the two-hand touch rule on the QBs and> i!!•• > < ·.. ·· ·· · '" • ·. ·· ··•······ - their red jerseys. Coaching: 8- Th~ ~en' V\Ti~e-ope~ syste:rn of Jint.Colletto amassed a total of 16 Defensive Line: B point~ 4nd JtJ.~t one ttmchdown .. on the--day. Mattison's defensive Sophomore Lance Legree andj'unior Shelton'Jordanimpressed at scheme gave the offensive ~ines fits; There's nothing they can do times. The front three is a bit srrutll, 1?1.1t they h~ld their. own against about ~he kicking gatn.e but pr~y. the experience and marnrooth first team •offensive line; · -Joe Cavato .. ------~----~ page 18 The Observer • SPORTS Monday, April21, 1997 • Nfl DRAFT - Jacksonville selects Wynn, No. 21 in first round By MIKE DAY Wynn was nothing short of as a fourth round draft pick, linebacker, and take the Colts two day draft. .Jeremy Akers, ·Sports Editor dominant in his senior year, and I'm so happy for him. to the Super Bowl." Lyron Cobbins, Robert earning team MVP honors for That's a great success story." Tight end Pete Chryplewicz, Farmer, and Handy Kinder Renaldo Wynn rolled the his performance. He added · The weekend's draft provid chosen by Detroit with the will likely try to sign on some dice, and it paid off- big size and strength to help make ed good news for other Notre fifth pick of the fifth round, where as free agents. time. him a more valuable commod- Dame seniors as well. Marc was the only other Notre The South Bend Tribun? con A year ago, the Notre Dame ity. Edwards, the first fullback Dame player selected in the tributed to this report. defensive end could have On Saturday afternoon, taken in the draft, was select played it safe and declared Wynn was rewarded for his ed by San Francisco with the himself eligible for the NFL hard work and patience. The 25th pick of the second round. draft. While he most likely Jacksonville Jaguars selected "I had no idea," said would not have been selected the 6-foot-2, 290-pound star Edwards after being chosen by until the fourth or fifth round, with the 21st pick of the first the Niners. "I found out two Wynn would have been round. And to the victor goes seconds before the announce assured of a nice contract and the spoils (i.e. millions of dol- ment." future security. Iars). Linebackers Bert Berry and Instead, Wynn opted to "This is a lifelong dream, to Kinnon Tatum were selected return for a final year, risking be able to provide for my fam- on consecutive picks in the lat an injury that would have ily," said Wynn. "That's a ter part of the third round. ruined his NFL career while beautiful thing. To be doing Berry was taken by costing him thousands of dol something that I love to do, Indianapolis before Carolina lars. Indeed, it was a bold you can't ask for anything bet- snatched Tatum with the 87th move. ter than that." pick of the first round. - But as the saymg goes, all "I'm just so happy that he "I knew something would good things go to those who made the right decision," said happen," said Berry. "I just wait. Irish head coach Bob Davie. needed to be patient. I just "A year ago, he was rojected want to come in, play some ,..,------., The ObseJVer/Rob Finch Renaldo Wynn was the first Irish player chosen in Saturday's draft. Show your Seniors _I!)U care! The ObseJVer/Mike Ruma Advertise in the Fullback Marc Edwards will be heading to San Francisco after being selected as the 55th pick overall. May 16th University of Notre Dame® Observer Commencement Issue! Hurry and reserve space before May 13th! .P. 1-6900 • Call Early for best results - Guitar Players Association C.P.A. is a new club for students and· faculty at Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross College. - • Free guitar lessons starting Fall '97 • Yearly raffles of guitars and books • Technique workshops Irish Accent: Irish Accent, that scrambled comedy improv • Guest lecturers troupe, has its last show of the year tomorrow, April 22 at 9:00 • And more ... Interest Meeting p.m., in the library auditorium. Right to Life: Do you want to learn how to defend the Pro-life Tonight! position? 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I've hear regarding this situation to heart. been after a Cancer guy born the CANCER (June 22-July 22): Prob lems with your personal life will '5w~t:T /t'loTHEP.. same year as me for quite some time now and l really want to know if I make you want to retreat into isola OF 4oD~ 1 -plttJJo; have any chance at all. I just can't go tion. Someone you care about is prob ably playing emotional games. I'M C,OIVNA 6~ out and pick anyone! I really was LEO (July 23-Aug. 23): Don't get Stc.l< hoping that this will be the year for me with the one I've already decided stuck paying for other people's enter !like' l was born on Nov. 2, 1981, at tainment.. Tempers may mount but 8:29a.m. you must hold your ground. Scorpio VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22): It is best to busy yourself with domestic DEAR SCORPIO: You are a Scor duties or get out of the house <•ll to MOTHER GOOSE & GRIMM MIKE PETERS pio all right, but you do have a lot of gether. 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All three of the cap tains fit that criteria." The tri-captains certainly have enough experience for the job as senior Allen Rossum and fifth year seniors Melvin The Observer/Rob Finch Dansby and Ron Powlus were chosen by a Although Saturday's scrimmage was not a perfect offensive exhibition, the Irish showed that they are adjusting to the new system. vote of their peers as the field leaders. The process by which they were chosen makes the designation more meaningful for those Big offensive play provides spark to otherwise uneventful scrimmage selected. ''I'm thrilled to be a captain again," By MIKE DAY feel we're right where we should be." defensive coordinator Greg Mattison Powlus said. "It's an honor to be voted by Sports Editor Second-team quarterback Jarious effectively utilized the blitz, recording your teammates." Jackson, who completed 9-of-16 12 sacks on the day. Last season Powlus captained with Lyron It was hardly a thing of beauty. passes for 141 yards, was largely "Part of it was pass protection and Cobbins and Marc Edwards so he knows Nevertheless, Notre Dame head responsible for the grin on Davie's the defense knowing what was com what the duties entail. He also knows that coach Bob Davie left Saturday's face. On Gold's first play from scrim ing," said quarterback Ron Powlus, Dansby and Rossum will successfully fill annual Blue & Gold game with a mage, Jackson hit Malcolm Johnson who guided the Blue squad. "I don't their roles. smile on his face. in stride, and the 6-foot-5, 213-pound · think you can judge the offense from "Allen and Melvin are going to be great The new coach unveiled a new era receiver raced down the sideline for what was shown today. The defenses captains," Powlus observed. "They're guys of Irish football to over 5,000 fans at an 80-yard touchdown. were able to get up on the line and that are leaders and know what it takes." Cartier Field, and although the game "I was able to get open, and he got bear down on us." Dansby who has fended off nagging was far from mistake-free, Davie still the ball to me on the run," said In the first glimpse of offensive injuries his entire career is out again this found something to smile about in Johnson. "It turned out to be a pretty coordinator Jim Colletto's new sys spring but will look to anchor the defensive Gold'sl0-6 victory over Blue. easy score. It felt good to start things tem, the results were mixed. The two line come fall. Dansby has been a leader "Overall, I'm pleased with our per out on a good note." teams combined for just 349 total during his years in the [Gold and Blue] as formance today," said Davie. "There That was the end of the offensive yards, but both the Blue and Gold rising junior Shelton Jordan explains,· are some areas out there that we fireworks, however. Well aware that squads had their moments. "Melvin brings leadership to me, personally. need to work on. But right now, I the two offenses would be throwing for a large part of the afternoon, see BLUE-GOLD I page 1~ see CAPTAIN I page 17 • BOOKSTORE BASKETBAll • BASEBAll Bookstore tourney Irish pound Wildcats in sweep second inning, but Villanova to right field, his eighth home Notre Dame answered with three of their run of the year. Darin Schmalz · finally sees upsets own in the top of the third. was solid from the mound and extends home For the eighth time this sea finished what he started. By BETSY BAKER experience, and Tort Feasors son. Brant Ust figured in the "There's been a lot of close Associate Sports Editor answered it with a 21-16 vic record to 17-1 winning run - with one out in - tory over No. 24 Steve Masiello the third, Ust zinged a solo shot see BASEBALL I page 14 It was a day of upsets and Fan Club. Tort Feasors basi BY T. RYAN KENNEDY upsetting victories for the cally outshot the Fan Club who Sports Writer majority of the seeded teams in was playing without an injured Bookstore Basketball yester Joey Goodspeed. Although Each time Notre Dame closed day. they filled the spot with a siz the four-run gap, Villanova As the twenty-sixth running able Rob Mow!, the experience added a couple of runs to main of the tournament finally saw of Tort Feasors. especially that tain its lead. But a team can some of its seeded teams fall. it of former Kalamazoo College only stand firm under nerve ·- also saw many of its top teams hoopster and current Notre racking pressure for so long. concerned with their play at Dame law student Jeremy The sluggers of Notre Dame this point in the tournament. Cole, was too much for the chipped away at Villanova for With the finals only a week young Fan Club to handle. six innings, then pounded the away and most of the "joke" "We have a strong team that Wildcats for five runs in the sev teams out of the tournament, plays well together. We've enth inning yesterday at Eck the top teams are finally been playing together all Field to complete a weekend realizing what it is going to semester and we're just out sweep, 10-8. Notre Dame (29- take to make a legitimate run here having fun," Omar Munoz 13, 10-4 Big East) has now won for the title. of Tort Feasors said. "Today a phenomenal 20 of its last" 22 Unfortunately for some of we were able to play their type games and is 17-1 at home. them, it is what could have of ballgame. W€ made some In Saturday's opener, the been, as three of the top-32 shots down the stretch, and Irish pulled out a 4-3 victory in teams were upset yesterday. we're just happy a see-saw battle that virtually ended in the third inning. Notre In the first upset of the tour to advance." The Observer/Brandon Candura nament, it was a question of Dame scored three runs in the Brant Ust once again provided the winning run for the Irish in the 4-3 win. .. see BOOKSTORE I page 15 Track and Field, Baseball at Michigan, at Drake Relays, Hillsdale Tuesday • Wynn picked first round Relays, and Purdue Invitational, April 25-26 Softball vs. Butler, see page 18 Wednesday, 4 p.m. Tennis vs. Hope College, • Softball goes 3-1 on weekend Mens Lacrosse Tuesday, 3 p.m. at Michigan State, see page 15 April 26 ..