the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 118 FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 ndsmcobserver.com Basilica Mass held in remembrance of Valero Students fill church to commemorate life of Keenan sophomore; Fr. Tom Doyle delivers homily to congregation

brought them together and By MEGAN DOYLE and SAM delivered them to the Lord,” STRYKER Doyle said. “That’s what it News Editors means to be a family. That’s what it means to be Notre Rain fell and the Basilica’s Dame.” bells chimed as hundreds filed Students filled the Basilica out of the Basilica of the Sacred pews during the memorial Heart Thursday evening after a Mass for Valero less than one Mass of Remembrance in honor week after campus learned of of Sean Valero. his death. During the Mass, Fr. Tom Fr. Joseph Carey, interim Doyle recounted the sopho- director of Campus Ministry, more’s funeral, held only 12 presided over the Mass, and hours earlier. Doyle, vice president of Student At the request of the Valero Affairs, delivered the homily to family, four of his friends from the standing room only congre- Keenan walked in the funeral gation. procession alongside his par- The men of Keenan Hall filled ents and sister as the casket the first six rows, dressed in was carried down the aisle of blazers, and Keenan rector Fr. St. Helen’s Church in Dan Nolan was among the cele- Niskayuna, N.Y. brants on the altar. The image of Valero’s friends Luke’s gospel about the heal- and family illustrated the ing of a paralytic highlighted Doyle’s message in the homily: the need to be humble in diffi- Our brokenness can bring us cult times, Doyle said. In the together. gospel, four of the paralytic’s TOM LA/The Observer “It was both the wounds and Students enter the Basilica of the Sacred Heart to attend a memorial mass for sophomore Sean the strength, fully exposed, that see MASS/ page 4 Valero Thursday night. Valero died last week. Keenan to host memorial basketball tournament University Observer Staff Report Dunbar said. “This year the to go toward a memorial for limit the entries to Keenan men tournament will be dedicated to Sean,” Dunbar said. “To hear only as we use this year to test Sean, and the money raised will the guys say over and over that the waters and see where we confers with Keenan Hall will host a two- go toward a memorial for him.” they wanted the tournament to can make improvements in the on-two basketball tournament Originally, the Shootout was donate to the memorial spoke upcoming years.” for members of the dorm planned to benefit a charity, volumes about the types of guys Commemorating Sean’s life Saturday in honor of sophomore selected by all of the fundrais- here at Notre Dame and the through the tournament this IOSHA Sean Valero, who died last er’s participants. After Valero’s sense of community really pres- year is important to Valero’s week. death, Dunbar and the other ent in the dorm life at friends in Keenan, Dunbar said. By MEGAN DOYLE Sophomores Ryan Dunbar, organizers added a memorial to Keenan. As close friends of “He truly was an amazing guy News Editor Gabe de Vela, Stephen their friend as an option for the Sean, it means a lot to us.” and the nicest person I’ve ever Schwaner and Preston Scott donations. Residents of Keenan Dunbar said while this is the met,” Dunbar said. “I know The University will continue founded the Keenan Shootout as voted to decide where the inaugural Shootout, the organiz- those of us putting on the tour- talks with the Indiana a charity tournament this year. money would be donated, ers hope it will expand in the nament are very pleased to be Occupational Safety and “After losing Sean, who was Dunbar said. They chose years to come. able to incorporate the tourna- Health Administration (IOSHA) close to all of Keenan but espe- between four charities and a “We are hoping to make [the ment this year to help remem- before addressing $77,500 in cially my roommates and memorial for Valero. Shootout] an annual tradition in ber a great person.” fines related to the state myself, we wanted to do some- “After holding registration, Keenan Hall,” he said. “This is Games will be held all day investigation of junior Declan thing in memory of him,” almost all voted for the money the first year, and we wanted to Saturday behind Keenan Hall. Sullivan’s October death, IOSHA representative Stephanie McFarland said Thursday. Sullivan died Oct. 27 after Craig, Harris debate nature of morality the scissor-lift from which he was filming football practice fell. He was a student videog- rapher for the football team. By EMILY SCHRANK belief in God’s existence is the foundation for all moral values. “At this point, Notre Dame News Writer Harris, who is known as one of is taking steps to ensure safety the “four horsemen of atheism,” for its employees,” McFarland Christian apologist William believes that science, not reli- said. “The Notice of Consent is Lane Craig and anti-theist Sam gion, should provide the basis a state-required formality to Harris only agree on one thing for morality. continue their conversations — the existence of moral values Craig said theism provides a with IOSHA.” and duties. Beyond that, the sound foundation for objective IOSHA published the results two have nothing in common, moral values. of its investigation March 15 except that they debated their “If God exists, objective moral and required the University to views in front of a sold-out values exist,” he said. “God’s respond before April 7. Notre audience Thursday evening in moral nature is expressed to us Dame filed a Notice of Contest the Leighton Concert Hall of the in the form of commandments, to continue its conversations KIRBY McKENNA/The Observer DeBartolo Performing Arts which constitute our moral obli- with IOSHA after the deadline Anti-theist Sam Harris, left, moderator Michael Rea, center, and Center. Christian apologist William Lane Craig engage in a debate Thursday. Craig argues that religion and see DEBATE/page 6 see IOSHA/page 5

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year to Jones against burning By KRISTEN DURBIN the Quran in hopes of steering News Writer him away from the act. “Apparently, Jones didn’t lis- After an American pastor ten to [Petraeus], and now he burned a Quran last month and has blood on his hands,” Desch provoked protests throughout said. Afghanistan, Professor Michael While nonviolent protests Desch, chair of the political sci- continue throughout ence department, said the con- Afghanistan, angry demonstra- flict will significantly influence tors stormed a United Nations the relationship between the compound in Mazar-e-Sharif Middle East and the United April 1. The attack killed 12, States. including seven U.N. employ- “The protests are disturbing ees, and left dozens wounded. not only because lives were A Tuesday protest at Kabul lost, but more worrisome over University attracted over 1,000 the long term is the fact that peaceful supporters. the protests are taking place in Despite current tensions, areas of the country with no David Campbell, associate pro- significant Taliban presence,” fessor of political science, said he said. “It the United indicates that States’ reaction things are real- “Apparently, Jones to Jones’ actions AP ly fragile, per- has been posi- Afghani men shout anti-America slogans as they hold a banner reading, "We don't want haps more than didn’t listen to tive. American Bases in Afghanistan," during a peaceful protest in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday. we realized.” [Petraeus], and now he “I think this Florida Pastor has blood on his whole incident military significance of Gen. Jones’ actions shows New York remained balanced Terry Jones has actually Petraeus’s public denounce- Americans generally consider and peaceful, Campbell said p u b l i c a l l y hands.” shown the reli- ment of Jones’s actions. him to be an extremist who Jones’ disrespectful actions threatened to gious tolerance “The fact that [Petraeus] has speaks for no more than a should not be considered in conduct a “trial Michael Desch within the spoken out is significant small number of people. the same vein of discourse. on the Quran” chair United States because he wouldn’t get “In the United States, people “It’s one thing to criticize last year. He because this involved in something unless are very comfortable with pros- Islam or the cultural center then burned the political science pastor’s tiny American lives were at stake,” elytizing and interfaith dis- and self-promote one’s reli- sacred Muslim church has basi- Campbell said. course, but we’ve worked out a gion within the bounds of rea- text with mem- cally abandoned Campbell said religious plu- way for those sorts of son, but things move into the bers of his church on March 20. him,” Campbell said. “At the ralism is widely accepted in exchanges to occur within the category of offensive when United States President very least, I hope the U.S. can the United States, but dis- bounds of reason,” he said. “In people deliberately desecrate Barack Obama, Army Gen. make the point that [Jones] is a course on faith should be general, people are not going to something holy,” he said. “For David Petraeus and Afghan fringe person and that respectful and inoffensive to do things that are deliberately example, putting the President Hamid Karzai were Americans are actually quite another religion’s sacred offensive to what others find ‘Eucharist on trial’ would among public officials who pub- comfortable with other reli- objects. sacred.” offend a lot of Americans.” licly condemned Jones’ actions. gions, including Islam.” Campbell said the fact that no While debate about the con- Desch said Gen. Petraeus Both Desch and Campbell prominent American religious struction of an Islamic cultural Contact Kristen Durbin at made an impassioned plea last emphasized the political and leaders have publicly endorsed center near Ground Zero in [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Friday, April 8, 2011

agenda and care for someone “We will never forget Sean,” else,” he said. he said. Irish coach rewards Mass Later in the Mass, the con- Despite the somber environ- continued from page 1 gregation echoed this message ment, Doyle said the Mass was of unity through times of trou- a celebration of Sean’s life. friends lowered him through a ble as students reached across “Sean is still very much alive dorms for enthusiasm roof so Jesus could heal him, pews and aisles to join hands in Jesus Christ,” Doyle said. both physically and spiritually. and pray the “Our Father.” “Sean’s brokenness drew Doyle said Notre Dame stu- The men of Keenan then Christ so close to his presence dents can be like the friends embraced one another during that he remains with him.” who help the paralytic in the sign of peace. Before the congregation qui- the gospel reading. “It is not the perfection of etly poured out into the rain, “We’re the Fighting Irish. your faith that draws you clos- Tami Schmitz, a member of What are you fighting for? It’s est to God,” Doyle said. “It is Campus Ministry staff, read a a question that begs descrip- our imperfection that leads to statement from the Valero tion of who we are,” he said. healing, to resurrection and to family written for the mem- “Notre Dame is a community God.” bers of the Notre Dame com- inspired by Christ, and we are As Doyle spoke, students qui- munity. the kind of people who are etly took in his words. When “There is something you can fighting to lift up the other, to the time came to sing the Alma do for us. When you leave here care for the vulnerable and to Mater, students wrapped their tonight and go home, tell take that in prayer to Jesus.” arms around each other, somebody there that you love Doyle spoke words directly shoulder to shoulder, and sang them and that you appreciate to Sean in the voice of the with full voice. them. And then live that out Notre Dame community. Student body president Pat every day.” “Your idealism and inherent McCormick said the number of compassion toward the poor, students present to remember Contact Megan Doyle at the needy, the destitute, your Valero spoke to the unity of the [email protected] and Sam kindness toward animals, Notre Dame family. Stryker at [email protected] Photo courtesy of Caitlin Desmond those are unique gifts that the Residents of Cavanaugh Hall pose with Irish coach Brian Kelly, cen- world needs and that we ter, after Kelly thanked them for their school spirit at pep rallies. need,” he said. Notre Dame students are good at serving others, Doyle By MEL FLANAGAN you very easily could have said, but they must also be News Writer backed out and not been sup- open to help in their times of portive,” he said. “But you’ve need. Nine of the most spirited been very supportive through- “Are we humble enough, are residence halls on campus out the entire year, and we humble enough to let oth- were recently rewarded for I’m here to say ‘thank you’ ers help, to carry us when we their enthusiasm at this fall’s for that.” are in need, when we are par- pep rallies with personal talks Kelly said the competition alyzed?” Doyle said. “The need from coach Brian Kelly in allowed him to connect per- of the paralytic is so obvious, their respective dorms. sonally with the dorms and but do we expose any vulnera- Each of the seven home discover the distinctive char- bility? … If a wound isn’t game pep rallies featured a acter and spirit of each hall. exposed, how can it be dorm spirit competition in “It’s been a great learning healed?” which judges chose the most experience, learning about Notre Dame represents a spirited hall based on atten- the different dorms, their his- community “bound by faith” dance and tory, the people where members must serve level of enthu- that are here,” and be open to being served, siasm. This “It’s been a great he said. Doyle said, which is where the year, Badin, “I wanted to University derives its solidari- S i e g f r i e d , learning experience, really become ty. Pasquerilla learning about the immersed in “This community … is the East, Farley, different dorms, their what our cam- kind where a group of guys or C a v a n a u g h , pus is about.” women recognize a person in Alumni, Walsh, history, the people that Kelly said he need, subordinate our own St. Edward’s are here.” was especially and Carroll drawn to Notre Dame for its took home Brian Kelly spirit awards. unique resi- Mike Oliver, Irish coach dential life. co-chair of Hall “I wanted to P r e s i d e n t s be on a campus Council, said the plans for the that had a residential commu- competition began last April. nity,” he said. “I wanted to go Oliver and co-chair Alexa somewhere [where] there was Doyle worked with former truly community spirit.” student body president Cavanaugh looked to Catherine Soler and football demonstrate that Notre Dame program administrators to spirit Wednesday night, and coordinate the contest. the entire dorm was thrilled “We tried to think of how to to meet Kelly, Desmond said. get students to come to the “I really think the girls pep rallies,” Oliver said. enjoyed hearing his story and “Since Brian Kelly wanted answering our questions,” she to get more connected to the said. “I loved seeing him want students, we figured one way to be involved with the stu- to increase stu- dents.” dent atten- Pasquerilla dance was to “I really think the girls East won the create a spirit spirit competi- competition enjoyed hearing his tion at the first between the story and answering pep rally of the dorms.” our questions ... I season. F o r m e r “Since it was C a v a n a u g h loved seeing him want the first pep p r e s i d e n t to be involved with the rally, we were C a i t l i n students.” all super excit- Desmond said ed. I think her hall there were demonstrated Caitlin Desmond almost 150 of e n o r m o u s Cavanaugh us,” hall presi- enthusiasm at dent Emily the pep rallies Hefferon said. this fall, including running to “We got there an hour early Irish Green to obtain front- and we were blasting music. row seats. We were all so pumped.” Their efforts proved suc- Hefferon said Kelly’s speech cessful as Cavanaugh was was engaging and entertain- rewarded this past ing. Wednesday with a special “He was so positive,” she appearance by Kelly. said. “He talked about the Kelly thanked the girls for team and made everyone exhibiting outstanding spirit really excited for next sea- and remaining engaged with son.” the team throughout the sea- son. Contact Mel Flanagan at “We had a tough year, and mfl[email protected] Friday, April 8, 2011 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 5 ND observes meat-free Fridays SMC modifies spring

ers, salmon, six cheese Despite the significant By REGINA WOOD sachettini and make-your- menu changes, meatless room selection process News Writer own pizzas, Prentkowski Fridays do not significantly said. He said affect weekly fill up rooms in the resi- Meat and potatoes may be the addition of o p e r a t i o n s By BRIDGET FEENEY dence halls and set aside culinary staples, but Notre n e w L e n t e n because man- News Writer specific rooms for first-year Dame’s dining halls forgo the m e n u i t e m s “[Serving no meat on a g e r s a n d students, Tchakerian said. former on Fridays during often incorpo- employees are As the end of the semester While the majority of first- Lent and formulate creative, r a t e s m o r e Lenten Fridays] is a informed of quickly approaches, mem- year students will live in meat-free dishes for stu- cheese than historical practice that t h e m e n u bers of the Saint Mary’s McCandless next year, Opus dents. usual to com- has been in place for changes ahead community finalized their Hall will continue to be open Donald Miller, executive pensate for the of time and housing plans for the fall only to seniors. The inde- chef of Notre Dame food lack of meat in as long as anyone can adjust their semester this week. pendent hall offers highly services, said he enjoys the entrees. remember. It is just plans accord- Each student is assigned a coveted apartment-style challenges of concocting “On a typical one of the many things i n g l y , lottery number in March to doubles and quads to 72 unique meatless menu items day, we usual- unique and special Prentkowski pick rooms in early April, seniors each year, and resi- during Lent. ly use around said. beginning with rising seniors dents are chosen through a “Lent is another excuse for 200 grilled about Notre Dame as a “ We h a v e a and concluding with rising lottery. me as a chef, a culinarian, cheese [sand- Catholic university.” v e r y l o w sophomores. Junior Catherine Swanson which is my passion, to intro- w i c h e s ] , ” turnover for a Freshman Kat Sullivan applied to live in Opus, but duce healthy food that is Poklinkowski food service chose a room in Regina Hall her lottery number was not incredibly good but is viewed said. “That David Prentkowski operation, so for her sophomore year chosen. as not tasting good in our goes up to 900 director almost all of Wednesday. “I was definitely frustrated current culture,” Miller said. o n L e n t e n food services adminstration the staff has “For a lot of people, room because I realized how few Miller said he is currently Fridays.” done this at selection defines what your living opportunities are experimenting with mixed Miller said l e a s t o n c e year will be like,” Sullivan available for seniors,” she grains like farro and ama- Lent also gives b e f o r e , ” said. “Where you live, if said. “ Even though ranth and is developing a the dining halls an opportu- Prentkowski said. you’re near friends, if you Annunciata Hall is another grain-based salad. The din- nity to improve their use of He said the dining halls have a good roommate — option for only seniors, we ing halls have also expanded seasonal and locally sourced coordinate with the athletic those are all issues impor- are at the age where we their sustainable fish offer- food. Serving meatless dishes department to create Lenten tant to people.” want to live with less rules ings to include pollack, allows the dining halls to menus for the athletic train- She said the small size of and be more independent, tilapia and spend money ing tables that take athletic the Saint like we will A l a s k a n o n m o r e performance and nutrition Mary’s cam- be when we s a l m o n , h e “Lent is another expensive sub- into account. These tables pus makes it “For a lot of people, graduate.” said. excuse for me as a stitutions for feature meatless options dur- easy to see room selection defines B o t h South Dining m e a t , l i k e ing Lent but may include friends who Swanson and Hall general chef, a culinarian, m a h i m a h i meat with special dispensa- live in differ- what your year will be Sullivan said manager Marc which is my passion, sliders, David tion, Prentkowski said. ent dorms, so like. Where you live, if the room Poklinkowski to introduce healthy Prentkowski, Although the practice of living in dif- you’re near friends, if s e l e c t i o n s a i d s o m e director of abstaining from meat in all ferent loca- p r o c e s s items intro- food that is incredibly food services dining halls may seem tions does not you have a good should be duced during good but is viewed as administra- unusual, Prentkowski said present a roommate — those are c o m p l e t e d Lent become not tasting good in our tion, said. meat-free Fridays are a major issue. electronically p e r m a n e n t all issues important to current culture.” North Dining deeply engrained Notre But the to improve menu staples, Hall manager Dame tradition. D e p a r t m e n t people” efficiency. including the Reggie Kalili “[Serving no meat on of Residence Sullivan also popular moz- Donald Miller said one of the Lenten Fridays] is a histori- Life and Kat Sullivan said the room zarella cheese- executive chef biggest chal- cal practice that has been in C o m m u n i t y freshman s e l e c t i o n filled Bosco food services l e n g e s i s place for as long as anyone S t a n d a r d s p r o c e s s Sticks. ensuring that can remember,” said (DRLCS) has should be “ [ B o s c o all ingredients Prentkowski. “It is just one of altered the room selection explained more thoroughly sticks] stayed used in a dish the many things unique and procedure within the past to underclassmen prior to on the regular menu rotation are completely meatless. This special about Notre Dame as year, Janielle Tchakerian, selecting rooms. since they were so popular,” issue becomes crucial in for- a Catholic university.” assistant vice president for Tchakerian said DRLCS is he said. mulating dishes like soup student affairs and director aware that some students This year’s most popular and rice that normally con- Contact Regina Wood at of DRLCS, said. may be unhappy with their items include mahi mahi slid- tain chicken or beef base. [email protected] One of these changes is living situation for next year. that upperclassmen can no She suggested alternatives to longer reside in McCandless expressing complaints in Hall, Tchakerian said. order to improve their Instead of choosing any one respective situations, includ- sary steps to improve safety conferences on April 1, she of the four campus residence ing limiting priorities in conditions for its employees. said. halls, students wishing to terms of room amenities like IOSHA Scissor lifts were removed “It is highly customary to live in McCandless next year closet space and overall continued from page 1 and replaced with a remote meet informally with IOSHA will be placed on a waitlist area. video system at the LaBar to better understand the and will not be informed of Tchakerian also said that after the deadline passed Practice Complex before the report,” McFarland said. their housing placement students who are not satis- Thursday, McFarland said. football team began spring The citations resulted in until the summer. fied with their hall choice University spokesman practice March 23. fines totaling $77,500. The “McCandless is the build- may be placed on a waitlist Dennis Brown said discus- “These discussions can con- six violations include one ing that is most conducive to for their first-choice dorm. sions between IOSHA and tribute to their conversations “knowing” violation, meaning first-year student needs,” She suggested students make Notre Dame have been “posi- on a safer workplace,” IOSHA found the University Tchakerian said. “We want- the most of their residence tive and productive.” McFarland said. knowingly exposed its ed to reserve McCandless for hall experience regardless of “Though the University and After receiving the results employees to unsafe condi- our incoming first years.” their individual situations. IOSHA are near resolution, of IOSHA’s investigation, tions. IOSHA also issued five Tchakerian said studies “I also encourage them more time is needed to final- McFarland said the “serious” violations, includ- suggest that first years gen- [students] to give the new ize the agreement,” Brown University faced three ing failure to properly train erally experience the same experience the opportunity said. “Unfortunately, the options. Notre Dame could student employees in how to types of issues when they to work and to go in with an timelines imposed by statute pay the fines and correct the operate a scissor lift. first arrive to college, so open mind,” Tchakerian required filing the Notice of violations initially, meet with The University will respond having all first-year students said. “A different building, Contest in order to continue the Indiana Board of Safety to the fines within 45 busi- in the same building allows room type or roommate these discussions. As for the Review or request an infor- ness days of filing the Notice them to help each other doesn’t necessarily mean a specifics of the discussions, mal conference with IOSHA to of Contest or attend a pre- adjust to college life and bad experience, but it will be we will keep them confiden- discuss the findings of the hearing to discuss the helps the College better a negative experience if that tial until there is a final reso- report. charges with a state attorney. address their needs. is your mindset.” lution.” The University chose to dis- Last year, DRLCS also McFarland said Notre Dame cuss the report informally Contact Megan Doyle at removed the quota system Contact Bridget Feeney at is already taking the neces- with IOSHA and began its [email protected] that was previously used to [email protected] page 6 The Observer N NEWS Friday, April 8, 2011

obviously grounded in divine Debate commands.” Schlink talks legal principles Harris argued that belief in continued from page 1 God is the epitome of narcissism and that Christianity constitutes gations. These obligations a cult of human sacrifice. By JOHN CAMERON reflect His essential character.” “This kind of faith is News Writer Craig also said that if God did obscene,” he said. “The true not exist, humans would not horror of religion is that it German law professor believe they have moral obliga- allows perfectly decent and Bernhard Schlink discussed the tions to do anything. sane people to believe by the principle of proportionality at the Conversely, Harris said reli- millions something that only Eck School of Law Thursday as gion actually provides a source lunatics would.” part of a forum titled, of moral blindness, and reli- Harris said science does not “Proportionality in Constitutional gious explanations for morality lead humans to lie to them- Law: Why Everywhere but Here?” are not permanent because reli- selves about the nature of reali- Schlink is a former judge and gion itself cannot last forever. ty and morality in the way that author of “The Reader,” a novel “Morality and human values religion does. recently adapted to film in 2008. can be understood through sci- “What my argument entails is Proportionality, a principle of ence,” he said. “All we can do is that we can speak objectively legal reasoning that seeks to bal- appeal to scientific values.” about a certain class of subjec- ance individual rights with gov- Craig said an atheistic tive facts that go by the name of ernment entitlements, presents approach to morality inherently morality,” he said. “The real the legal profession with both a involves a lack of a defined challenge is a world where the set of tools and a number of chal- authority that provides humans maximum number of people lenges, Schlink said. with moral obligations. truly flourish.” The forum, sponsored by the ASHLEY DACY/The Observer “It [atheism] is bereft of foun- Nanovic Institute for European German author Bernhard Schlink, second from left, and Law School dations to establish moral life,” Contact Emily Schrank at Studies, focused on the degree to associate dean Richard Garnett, center, give a lecture Thursday. he said. “Moral duties are very [email protected] which the legal systems around the globe utilize the principle of much of the world. “We kind of cheat. If we have it proportionality in the interpreta- “There’s nothing inherently in our head that this is an tion of laws. German about the roots of the instance where the government Schlink said the principle principle of proportionality, nor is should be permitted to act, we requires analyzing the justifica- the introduction of the principle to often simply declare that what’s tion of government intrusion on the other constitutional contexts a being regulated isn’t actually the civil rights based on three criteria. transfer of German principle,” he freedom of speech,” he said. “It’s “In law, the principle of propor- said. obscenity, it’s incitement, it’s tionality assumes prominence in Rather, Schlink said, it is a tool defamation.” those cases where specific laws used in dealing with a challenge Notre Dame Law Professor commanding or faced by every Emeritus Donald Kommers prohibiting spe- legal system. praised the principle’s flexibility. cific means, or to “The principle “If competing principles are be more precise, “There’s nothing is a response to a involved [in the German system], actions that inherently German universal legal they must not only be reconciled, serve as means, about the roots of the problem — once but optimized,” he said. “This are lacking,” he it’s understood kind of balancing is not in the said. “If you pur- principle of that the authori- American Supreme Court’s toolk- sue an end, use proportionality, nor is ty’s reach is it.” a means that is the introduction of the extensive, but Kommers said the principle helpful, neces- principle to the other also limited, allows the legal system to honor sary and appro- without specify- several competing, but valid, val- priate.” constitutional contexts ing the limits, the ues. Schlink illus- a transfer of German principle of pro- “This is not a zero-sum game, trated the princi- principle.” portionality as it often is in the American situ- ple’s applicability serves as an ation,” he said. through a “clas- instrument to sic German law Bernhard Schlink reconcile” the Contact John Cameron at school example” visiting professor of law lack of clearly [email protected] of a lame man defined limita- seeing a child tions of govern- picking apples from his tree. The ment legal authority, he said. lame man’s only means of stop- Schlink said the principle is ping the intrusion is shooting the flawed. boy. “The first problem is that of “The means of shooting the insufficient or ambiguous infor- child down is helpful and neces- mation. It is sometimes impossible sary to reach the ends of protect- to determine whether the means ing his property,” he said. “But we works and whether it is neces- can easily agree that it is not sary,” he said. “The balance of appropriate or in balance.” rights, interests and values The legal theory of proportion- entailed in the analysis of appro- ality originated when German priateness is unavoidably subjec- courts limited police discretion in tive.” protecting the public, Schlink Richard Garnett, associate dean said. of the Law School and professor “The law was understood to of law, said the principle is preva- give the police wide discretion in lent in American law, but it is less fighting dangers of all sorts ... explicit than it is in European law. Once the ideas of individual rights “There’s a tendency not to use began to prevail, the courts start- the word ‘proportion’ in American ed to institute controls over the constitutional law,” Garnett said. police,” he said. “The police were “But it’s everywhere, just the entitled to use only the means that same.” were necessary and appropriate.” While many American laws Despite its German origins, may seem absolute, such as the Schlink said no especially unique First Amendment right to free characteristic of German law con- speech, Garnett said proportional- tributed to the emergence of the ity affects the flexibility with principle, which is now prevalent which the legal system defines in courts throughout Europe and “speech.” Friday, April 8, 2011 The Observer N NEWS page 7 Judge spares ex-House Gingrich anticipates shutdown aide from prison time

Associated Press would work from lists show- ing only requests received WASHINGTON, D.C. — A from members of Congress. judge on Thursday spared Multiple times I made it clear from prison time a former that I would not base any leg- congressional aide involved in islative decisions on campaign the Jack Abramoff lobbying contributions — and I never scandal and questioned why did,” Istook said in the state- lawmakers were able to avoid ment. “I shared this informa- prosecution while their tion with the FBI when they staffers are paying the price contacted me, which was for influence-peddling almost three years ago.” He schemes. later changed the statement U.S. District Judge Ellen to say he shared the informa- Segal Huvelle rejected prose- tion “after” rather than cutors’ recommendation that “when” the FBI contacted the top aide to former him. Oklahoma Republican Rep. Istook added: “John Albaugh Ernest Istook spend more was entrusted with making than two years behind bars. recommendations and with AP Istook’s former chief of staff Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in 1995. Gingrich was compiling legislation from my the face of the last government shutdown, and he is using the current budget crisis to his advantage. John Albaugh admitted help- decisions. I regret that he ing steer funding to misplaced his priorities in Abramoff’s clients after his exercising that trust. He mis- Associated Press Hill to meet with GOP House ing and, maybe most of all, stand- firm helped raise campaign takenly may have thought that freshmen, casting himself as a ing firm against compromise. donations for Istook. somehow he was helping me ATLANTA — Newt Gingrich sage veteran of the budget wars On a broader level, it highlights Instead, Huvelle sentenced politically, but he was not.” was the face of the last federal to a new generation of rabble- an ongoing challenge for Albaugh to five years’ proba- Former Rep. Bob Ney, R- government shutdown, the fiery rousers. A number of them are Gingrich: To run as the battle- tion and four months in a Ohio, was the only lawmaker House speaker who led his tea party adherents pushing for tested candidate of experience, he halfway house in his adopted charged in the scandal Republican revolution headlong the deep spending cuts that have must embrace his legacy, warts hometown of Colorado although others, including for- into a confrontation with a tied budget negotiators in knots. and all. Springs, Colo., where he mer House Majority Leader Democratic president. Without an agreement, the gov- Gingrich rose to power follow- works for a nonprofit called Tom DeLay, R-Texas; former Now, 15 years later and with ernment could shut down on ing the 1994 elections, when Morning Star Development. Reps. John Doolittle, R-Calif., another federal shutdown loom- Friday. Republicans took control of the She said a fine and communi- and J.D. Hayworth, R-Ariz.; ing, Gingrich is trying to use the “It’s good for us to hear from House as the country delivered a ty service weren’t necessary and former Sen. Conrad budget crisis in Washington to his someone who’s been there,” said sharp rebuke to a first-term pres- after Albaugh, a father of Burns, R-Mont., were investi- advantage and, perhaps, rewrite Rep. Austin Scott, a Georgian who ident, Bill Clinton. Over the next three who once made six fig- gated. history as he embarks on a presi- is president of the new GOP class. two years, the new House speak- ures on Capitol Hill, told “There are three or four dential campaign. “There’s a lot of respect for Newt er led the party in a confrontation Huvelle he made $24,000 last congressmen out there that “The lesson for today’s House in that room.” over spending with Clinton that year helping the group that will never see the light of day Republicans is simple: Work to Among other things, a shut- resulted in two government shut- provides aide in Afghanistan for actions, and we’re blaming keep the government open, down would delay pay to military downs. with fundraising and commu- the staffers,” Huvelle said. unless it requires breaking your troops, slow the processing of tax The work stoppages inconve- nications. “The people that really bene- word to the American people and returns, cancel Washington’s nienced millions of people. Albaugh told Huvelle it fited from this scheme, with giving up your principles,” National Cherry Blossom Festival Hundreds of thousands of federal pains him deeply to think one exception, aren’t the peo- Gingrich wrote in a recent news- Parade and close national parks workers were furloughed. about the “corrupt” methods ple in front of me.” paper column that detailed his across the country. National parks closed. Health and he used to try to help Istook’s Edmonds argued that rosy version of the 1990s budget The talk of a shutdown comes financial services were delayed career ambitions. He said Albaugh helped Abramoff’s fights. He urged the GOP majority with both political peril and for military veterans. And thou- Istook told him he wanted to clients get $14 million in tax- in the House to force President opportunity for Gingrich. It stirs sands of applications by foreign- run for the Senate and they payer dollars in violation of Barack Obama either to accept a memories of a showdown that ers for U.S. visas went discussed how they would the principles of a functioning bill with deep spending cuts or ultimately was seen as having dis- unprocessed every day the shut- need to raise a lot of money democracy where funding veto it, even if that leads to a astrous political consequences for downs lasted. The first, in for such a bid. Albaugh said projects should be based on shutdown. him and his House Republicans. November 1995, lasted six days, lobbyists were an obvious merit. He told Huvelle to think It was a message that Gingrich But it also could endear Gingrich and was followed by a 21-day clo- source of funding and that the of his sentencing as she would delivered personally last week to tea party ideologues who favor sure that ran from late December Abramoff team was particu- in a drug case. “Just because when he popped up on Capitol smaller government, less spend- into the new year. larly aggressive, raising tens you don’t get the kingpin of thousands of dollars and doesn’t mean you don’t sen- using the firm’s luxury boxes tence the second in com- to host fundraisers for Istook. mand,” Edmonds said. Albaugh said of the many Albaugh pleaded guilty to a Kansan threatens abortion doctor funding requests that would conspiracy to defraud the come in from lobbyists, he House in 2008 and agreed to Associated Press activist Scott Roeder as the Rights Division. would winnow down the list to cooperate with prosecutors. physician served as an usher at Dillard, a Christian songwriter, those who had raised money But Edmonds asked Huvelle to WICHITA, Kan. — The Justice his Wichita church. did not immediately return a for his boss, chair of the sub- rule that he breached the plea Department filed a civil com- Her purported letter to Means message left Thursday at her committee on transportation agreement by recanting his plaint Thursday against a references the slain abortion home. funding. He said he presented testimony against a lobbyist Kansas woman accused of send- provider: “If Tiller could speak But Dillard told The the list to the congressman for who worked for Abramoff and ing a threatening letter to a doc- from hell, he would tell you Associated Press in a July 2009 insertion in the appropria- sentence him to 27 months. tor who plans to do abortions in what a soulless existence you interview that she reached out tions bill. He said the list did- Albaugh had been the lead- Wichita. are purposefully considering, all to Roeder while he was in n’t have to include the ing witness in a 2009 trial Documents filed in U.S. in the name of greed.” awaiting trial for Tiller’s killing amounts the lobbyists raised. against Abramoff associate District Court allege Angel The letter was signed by and developed a friendship with “He knows who his contribu- Kevin Ring. Albaugh testified Dillard, 44, of Valley Center, vio- Dillard and sent in an envelope him. tors are,” Albaugh said. that he did favors for lated the Freedom of Access to with a pre-printed return “Quite honestly, as soon as I Istook was under investiga- Abramoff’s firm in part Clinic Entrances Act when she address sticker with the defen- heard about it, I realized that he tion in the scandal — Albaugh because Ring took him out to mailed a letter to Dr. Mila Means dant’s name and address, court was able to accomplish what even secretly recorded their restaurants and gave him after learning the physician was documents show. those of us in the pro-life move- conversations at the request tickets to performances training to offer abortion servic- The lawsuit, filed by the ment had not been able to of federal agents. But prose- including George Strait, Tim es at her Wichita practice. Justice Department’s Civil Rights accomplish — we put millions of cutor Nathaniel Edmonds McGraw, Disney on Ice and The lawsuit contends the 44- Division, also seeks a court man hours in, protested, mil- declined to answer Huvelle’s The Wiggles. year-old Valley Center Woman order keeping Dillard from con- lions of dollars, attempts at leg- question about why charges The jury could not agree on told Means in her letter that tacting the doctor or coming islation — and we were butting were never filed against whether Ring was guilty and thousands of people from across within 250 of the doctor, her our heads up against the wall. Istook. The judge said she was Huvelle declared a mistrial. the United States are already home, car or business. It also We were not getting anywhere.” concerned that “higher ups” When prosecutors tried Ring looking into her background. seeks damages of $5,000 to She told AP she believed Tiller had walked away. again in 2010, Albaugh said “They will know your habits Means and a civil penalty of would never be convicted of any Istook left Congress in 2006 he no longer felt he was moti- and routines. They know where $15,000. crimes. for a gubernatorial campaign vated by the meals and tickets you shop, who your friends are, “The murder of Dr. George “With one move, (Roeder) was that proved unsuccessful. Now but because Abramoff’s firm what you drive, where you live,” Tiller brought home to many of able ... to accomplish what we a distinguished fellow at The was raising so much money the letter said. “You will be us the terrible potential for vio- had not been able to do,” Dillard Heritage Foundation think for Istook’s campaign fund. checking under your car every- lence and the need to use every said. “So he followed his convic- tank, he said Thursday in an Prosecutors decided not to day — because maybe today is legal means at our disposal to tions and I admire that.” email to The Associated Press call Albaugh to testify again the day someone places an prevent it,” U.S. Attorney Barry She said at the time that she that he had told Albaugh in after his change of heart, but explosive under it.” Grissom said in a news release. had been questioned several writing that he would not instead used his emails with Abortions have not been per- Protecting the right of repro- times by the FBI since striking work from the list his aide Ring as evidence they con- formed in Wichita since Dr. ductive health services providers up a friendship with Roeder fol- had provided and wouldn’t spired together. Huvelle point- George Tiller, one of the nation’s to do their jobs free from threats lowing Tiller’s death, but she consider requests based on ed out that didn’t hurt their few late-term abortion is of the “utmost importance,” and her husband have no plans lobbyists or contributors. case — Ring was convicted providers, was fatally shot in said Thomas Perez, assistant to “do anything of violence to “Instead, as I told him, I the second time. May 2009 by anti-abortion attorney general for the Civil anyone.” The Observer Viewpoint page 8 Friday, April 8, 2011 INSIDE COLUMN We, as a community, need to talk My secret love affair amid tough times and tough topics Two weeks ago, I fell in love. I’m talk- Over the last two weeks, these Viewpoint pages have been third, “Remembering Sean Valero,” printed April 7, asked ing head over heels, hit one out of the filled with letters arguing the merits of no-meat Lenten students to take some time to think about the loss of one of park in love. Fridays as well as the pros and cons of wearing leggings. our peers. He’s a really great guy. Just last week, These two arguments have sparked light-hearted debate Three letters in two weeks. While these letters were well- he came over and visited me twice. Once, across campus. intentioned and very much appreciated, none of them direct- he even came to the Last night, before hundreds of Notre Dame and Saint ly addressed the issues at hand. library for me. Mary’s students, two renowned theologians debated, “Is The silence is not simply in these pages. The silence fills He always comes good from God?” This coming Wednesday, again before hun- the dining halls, amid discussions of no-meat Lenten over when I call him, dreds of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s students, four heavy- Fridays. The silence fills the hallways of DeBartolo, as leg- and he’s prompt. It weights in the national education realm will gings pass jeans and jeans pass leggings. The only takes him about discuss what they consider a failing education- silence fills our campus. ten minutes to get al system. For many of us, our stance on sexual assault is here. He even calls Last night’s debate sparked legitimate, seri- a combination of feeling helpless and detached. to tell me when he’s ous discussions among students. Next week’s Until it strikes closer to home, it is simply easier on his way. will undoubtedly have a similar effect. to push it to the back of our minds and pretend What’s best about Caitlin Housley Both lighthearted and serious rhetoric have sexual assault does not happen. him? He makes me an important place in our lives. As members of For many of us, we are still inexperienced at sandwiches. a college campus, we find ourselves in the unique position facing the travesty of the death of a peer. Quite frankly, we Actually, you all Saint Mary’s crossing the line between adolescence and adulthood. This are not sure how to handle it. might know him. Editor position allows us, as a campus, as a community, to discuss Perhaps talking, together, is the best way in both He’s pretty popular on campus. Women both casual and serious topics. instances. love him, and I’ve heard many men say Yet, in the past two weeks, as a campus, as a community, This is not a call to end sexual assault or prevent suicide they do too (straight up bromance). His we have passed on the opportunity to discuss two personal — though both would certainly be ideal. Rather, this is a call name is James, or some call him Jimmy topics, topics that have stunned our campus, our community. to acknowledge them, break the silence and discuss them. — Jimmy John. In the March 30 issue of The Observer, a Saint Mary’s stu- Are we not mature enough to discuss how and why sexual That’s right … two weeks ago I discov- dent wrote a Letter to the Editor discussing her personal his- assault happens on our own campus? The discussion about ered my love for Jimmy John’s. tory of multiple sexual assaults. One week ago today, we all whether females wearing leggings symbolizes their own self- It wasn’t the first time we had met, by learned of the self-inflicted death of sophomore Sean Valero. respect simply skirts the greater issue at hand. any means. But I’m not much for that The Observer’s Viewpoint section is by no means the per- Let’s take the next step. love at first sight thing. fect litmus test, but nonetheless, in the last two weeks a total Are we not mature enough to discuss how and why one of It was Biology that brought us together. of three Letters to the Editor have been submitted acknowl- our peers committed suicide, even though a discussion I had a huge test that demanded every edging the two tragedies. One, a letter from the Committee debating if good comes from God could very easily, and pos- second of my dinnertime to study. I pan- on Sexual Assault Prevention printed April 1, urged sexual sibly should, tie in to such a grave topic? icked because I knew I needed some assault victims to know they are not alone. The second, “A Let’s take the next step. brain fuel, but then I remembered my community that listens,” printed April 6, urged anyone suf- We are, as a campus and as a community, together, mature sandwich-making friends. fering from mental instability to seek help and support. The enough. So let’s discuss. Let’s talk. Let’s take the next step. John, Rob — whatever the delivery boy’s generic guy’s name was — actually came into the building to deliver my sandwich. It didn’t occur to him that I would be one of about a hundred girls in EDITORIAL CARTOON the library. This sure didn’t help the awk- wardness. I tried to be as discreet as I could. The library was extra quiet that day, and there I was, ordering a Jimmy John’s in the one place devoted to study, quiet and academia. My goal was to be stealthy, but this delivery kid blew my cover. He asked every female he saw if she was the Caitlin that ordered a sandwich. Somehow, he had slipped past my radar and already caused a ruckus. I quickly handed him my $6 without look- ing at him directly in the face, and I hid the sandwich in my purse. I had to pass the reference librarians — I knew they would all judge, because I possessed the one thing in the world that could cover their floors with lettuce shavings, mayo and bean sprouts. Then I wondered, “Was I even allowed to have food in the library?” I didn’t care. I was one sticker away from unwrapping my little piece of heaven — a number 12 beach club (no avocado). I proceeded to unwrap the sandwich … bad idea. Could Jimmy John’s make packaging any noisier? The answer is no. Five things stood between me and my love: two staples, one bag, one sticker and the noisiest wrapping ever. I tenderly separated each staple from the bag by hand, gently folded back the top and realized that trying to be quiet was only making matters worse. So, I did it. I tore right in and didn’t care who judged. It was worth it. My love affair has a happy ending. I was not asked to leave, and they didn’t take my book checking abilities away from me. My possible run-in with the QUOTE OF THE DAY QUOTE OF THE DAY library law only made my sandwich that much tastier. It was a smuggled good. So here’s to Jimmy John’s and the ulti- “Carry out a random act of mate form of product placement in yet “There is always some madness in kindness, with no expectation another form of news media. Until we love. But there is also always some of reward, safe in the knowledge meet again, Jimmy, stay fresh. reason in madness.” that one day someone might do The views expressed in the Inside the same for you.” Column are those of the author and Friedrich Nietzsche not necessarily those of The Observer. German philosopher Diana Spencer Contact Caitlin Housley at Princess of Wales [email protected] The Observer Viewpoint Friday, April 8, 2011 page 9 Geraldine Ferraro: a champion for women

The Notre Dame women’s basketball assistant district attorney in Queens presidential candidate. Yet, ironically, rules say: We must not leave our kids a team — runners-up in this year’s colle- heading a new Special Victims Bureau. only once during the 1984 election sea- mountain of debt. giate varsity level national championship When she first ran for congress in 1978, son did Ronald Reagan trail Walter “It isn’t right that a woman should get competition — owe their opportunity and universities were completing a three-year Mondale in the polls — the day following paid 59 cents on the dollar for the same global audience to women like Geraldine transition to fully comply with Title IX and a handful of days beyond Ferraro’s work as a man. If you play by the rules, Ferraro, who recent- regulations that ensured equality for both selection. you deserve a fair day’s pay for a fair ly passed away after women and men in all scholastic activi- Having witnessed her personal com- day’s work. a 12-year battle ties at schools receiving federal funding. passion for my lobbyist friend, I know of “It isn’t right that — if trends continue against multiple At that time, Ferraro stood strong for her passion to help others. Having — by the year 2000 nearly all of the poor myeloma. Born into women’s equality and that carried over to worked in Congress while she served, I people in America will be women and an Italian immigrant her congressional career. know of her dedication to equality and children. The rules of a decent society family, she grew up Ferraro described herself as a “small her commitment to inspire future genera- say, when you distribute sacrifice in times with her mother in ‘c’ conservative” later turned moderate. tions. It is best to pay homage to her of austerity, you don’t put women and the tough-acting Through the Congressional Caucus for memory by simply recalling eloquent children first. New York neighbor- Women’s Issues, Ferraro helped lead the words she spoke when accepting the “By choosing a woman to run for our hoods of the Bronx Gary Caruso successful battle to pass the Economic Democratic vice presidential nomination. nation’s second highest office, you sent a and Queens during a Equity Act, a law ending discrimination “America is the land where dreams can powerful signal to all Americans. There time when women Capitol against women’s salaries and pensions. come true for all of us. Tonight, the are no doors we cannot unlock. We will struggled for politi- Comments She authored sections that reformed pri- daughter of working Americans tells all place no limits on achievement. cal, economic and vate pensions and increased retirement Americans that the future is within our “If we can do this, we can do anything. social equality. Her successful law-and- savings options for the elderly. As a reach — if we’re willing to reach for it. “My mother did not break faith with order campaign slogan characterized her Catholic, her pro-choice stance conflicted The daughter of a woman whose highest me…and I will not break faith with you. succinctly: “Finally, a Tough Democrat!” with her Church and many constituents. goal was a future for her children talks To all the children of America, I say: The This writer knew of her through her However, other social and foreign policy about a future for us all. generation before ours kept faith with us, son, John, who played one summer on positions stayed in sync with her district. “Our faith that we can shape a better and like them, we will pass on to you a the coed softball team I coached on She supported Reagan policies that future is what the American dream is all stronger, more just America.” Capitol Hill. Aptly named “Yellow deployed the Pershing II missile and the about. The promise of our country is that Journalists,” our team consisted of press Trident submarine, as well as broke with the rules are fair. If you work hard and Gary Caruso, Notre Dame ‘73, serves in secretaries. One of our players, a press her party to support an anti-busing play by the rules, you can earn your the Department of Homeland Security secretary turned lobbyist with close ties amendment to the Constitution. share of America’s blessings…Tonight, and was a legislative and public affairs to Ferraro, introduced John to our team. It is difficult today to recall the enormi- we reclaim our dream. director in President Clinton’s adminis- Ironically, it was this same lobbyist — ty of Ferraro’s accomplishments a gener- “It isn’t right that this year Ronald tration. His column appears every other turned alcoholic by the nature of her ation ago. Just last presidential election, Reagan will hand the American people a Friday. He can be contacted at industry — whose serious drunk-driving our contenders included a woman and an bill for interest on the national debt larg- [email protected] collision unveiled to me Ferraro’s person- African-American. In fact, Ferraro her- er than the entire cost of the federal gov- The views expressed in this column are al compassion. self never denied that her sex was the ernment under John F. Kennedy. Our those of the author and not necessarily Ferraro began her public career as an essential factor in her selection as a vice parents left us a growing economy. The those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Why you should go to Clothing has meaning

Dear Anne (“‘Bold, risqué, leggings as pants,’” (Apr. 6), the opera next week You’re right. That girl probably didn’t think how best to disrespect herself when she made her clothing selection on the day she had that fateful encounter with Kevin Brainard. However, I’m sure she thought something. When asked to name a composer of classical music, even the most benighted among Consider the following scenarios. First, you’re in the dining hall and see someone us could name Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. But aside from a collection of sound bites in dressed in a t-shirt and sweatpants. You might guess from that attire and their slightly television commercials or a sonata you were forced to play during your childhood years tousled hair that this person just woke up. Second, you’re heading to the stadium on a in piano lessons, you probably have not had much direct contact with the great compos- home football day and see another student wearing one of those infamous “Muck er. Perhaps you have just never listened to much classical music, or worse, you find it Fichigan” shirts. You’d probably assume that this particular student doesn’t care too boring. Many people do claim to enjoy Mozart, but sadly his music remains trapped as much for our opponent at that day’s game. Third, you’re on your way to class and see background noise to study sessions. Even music majors I know seem somewhat disinter- someone dressed in a suit and tie. Since it’s Thursday morning, they must be on their ested in Mozart, citing his effervescence as tiring fireworks and preferring the wider way to an interview. In all of these scenarios, you made a judgment about someone harmonic variety of later 19th and 20th century composers to Mozart’s simpler tonal based on their clothing. How dare you? palette. These criticisms I do not understand, for when I hear Mozart, the walls of my Actually, in many cases you’d be perfectly justified in making assumptions about dorm seem to recede and I need do nothing more than close my eyes and be carried someone based on their clothing. After all, many different groups of people have signa- away by the defiant playfulness and absolute sublimity of his music. ture outfits or uniforms designed to easily identify their members. Ours is a visual cul- I write this letter because next week Notre Dame’s music department will present ture, and we get most of our information from visual shorthand. From bathroom signs Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) in the DeBartolo Performing Arts to the crucifix, visual cues give us all kinds of information. The perhaps unfortunate Center. If you have never been to an opera before, I urge you to go. Figaro is a brilliant truth is that in our culture, revealing clothing is a sign of “sexiness” or promiscuity. comedy which will certainly make you laugh. But for those moments when you are not Before you accuse me of facilitating sexual assault, let me clarify my point further. laughing, you will be touched by Mozart’s poignant illumination of the human condition. Everyone has the right to wear whatever clothing they see fit. You also have the respon- When I wake up on the worst of days, those days when I wish I could stay in bed, lest I sibility to be cognizant of the messages that clothing may send, and others have the face a multitude of disappointments and failures, I pause and thank God that he gave right to interpret those messages in whatever way makes sense to them. That said, this the world a Mozart and that I may be so lucky as to have heard his music. Of Mozart’s right does not extend to physical action. Unwanted advances in any form, be it verbal, music, a well-known scientist once said that it “was so pure that it seemed to have been physical or otherwise, are always unacceptable. Being at fault is not the same thing as ever-present in the universe, waiting to be discovered by the master.” I can do little to understanding how dressing a certain way may attract unwanted attention from improve the words of Albert Einstein. unscrupulous individuals.

Edward Jacobson Matt Kaufmann sophomore senior O’Neill Hall Keenan Hall Apr. 6 Apr. 7 Hell week It’s hell week. Yes, that dreaded week when EVERYTHING EVER is due. You don’t have little to no lasting impact — your grades don’t drop, you don’t usually get sick sleep for days and you’re convinced you’ve actually become the owner of a desk in and all you need is some extra sleep. the library since you’re there so often. As a senior, this is just one of the many hell While it’s difficult to see beyond that next test, I hope you can take a bit of time to weeks I’ve been through in my four years and I’ll be the first to admit I hate them. see how hell week fits in the big picture. Appreciate your family, friends and class- There’s no better way to become a negative Nancy than sitting through multiple mates, as they lift you up when you need it most. Try not to worry: it’s bad for your exams, writing countless pages of lab reports or spending days on citations for immune system and doesn’t help anything. Take a few minutes to appreciate that you papers. could have hell week anywhere in the world, but we’re lucky enough to have it at However, seeing as this is likely my last hell week and I’m obligated as a senior to Notre Dame, in majors we love. Finally, own that hell week. It’s yours for the taking. be nostalgic and aware of the end of my undergraduate career, I’ve come to two big conclusions about hell weeks. Firstly, it is at this time that you really lean on your Maureen Williams support system. Whether it’s your mother calling your phone to make sure you’re senior awake at 6:30 a.m. or a roommate bringing you your favorite hot beverage in the off-campus library, your support system goes into hyperdrive. The second of which is that they Apr. 6 The Observer Scene page 10 Friday, April 8, 2011

what you think it’s going to be when By ADRIANA PRATT “I was playing in the band, I was in col- lege, I held down a nine to five job wait- you’re sitting in your room as a 14-year- Scene Writer ing tables and playing music as well. And old looking at magazines of rock stars Make sure you’re nice to your fresh- it got to the point where one had to go. and musicians and stuff. But I’ll tell you men dorm mates, because they might You know, fortunately we were able to go what. I am fortunate. There’s a hell of a just become your lifelong career part- out and tour and earn some money so I lot of ways to make a living and our deal ners. At least, that’s what happened to didn’t have to go out and wait tables any- is fun.” Jerry DePizzo, saxophonist and backup more,” DePizzo said. “So in January O.A.R. continues to evolve as a band vocalist for O.A.R. (Of a Revolution), the 2000, I remember walking into the and hopes to release their newest album revolutionary rock band performing at restaurant where I worked and I told before their summer tour begins. It’s tonight’s S.U.B concert. them, ‘You know what? I’m going out been three years since their last release DePizzo met his fellow band mates, and playing gigs with my buddies and I and DePizzo said the band is ready to get Marc Roberge (vocals, guitar), Chris don’t really need to come back anymore.’ their new music out there. Culos (drums, percussion), Richard On, And that was the last square job that I “This new record certainly reflects a (guitar, backing vocals) and Benj had.” couple years of hard work and a lot of Gershman (bass guitar) at Ohio State in Other successes greeted O.A.R. as their effort. The reason why it’s taken so long 1997. His four co-musicians formed audience transformed from a group of is because we want it to be really good … O.A.R. a few years before college and college fans to a national following. “Hey There’s going to be something for every- were what DePizzo called “that band that Girl,” “Love and Memories” and “This body on this record and we’re really everybody knew in high school that actu- Town” ranked on national charts and proud of it.” ally got out of the garage and did bigger their song “Shattered,” released in 2008 The band is excited to play at Notre and better things.” off the album “All Sides,” landed on Dame tonight and even said they will DePizzo hung out with the band in the VH1’s Top 40 Videos for the year. probably tweet about the event. In fact, dorm and at parties, and eventually DePizzo might be enjoying the life of a DePizzo is a secret fan of Notre Dame became an official O.A.R. member in successful musician now, but there’s one athletics, even though he’s a Buckeye. 2000. O.A.R.’s popularity grew on the col- regret he has about the path that took “I didn’t go to Notre Dame but I grew lege scene, as the band made the rounds him to fame. up in a Roman Catholic family in and gained a cult following amongst their “My biggest fear was that I wouldn’t Youngstown, Ohio, so I have a Notre peers. graduate [from college]. And that came Dame football and a jersey and a Notre “We played anything and everything. true. But it was just finding the right Dame pennant over my crib. We played fraternity parties, sports and opportunity at the right time, and that’s “Even now my 85-year-old grandmoth- club parties, we threw our own parties … kind of what I went to school for. er will call me on Saturday sometimes to really anything. We were young guys, 19 Granted, I really wish I would have grad- talk about Notre Dame football. ‘What do years old. All we wanted to do was go out uated and completely finished. You know, you think about Brian Kelly? I think he’s and play music,” DePizzo said in an but you go for an education and it’s not great for the program.’ You know, stuff interview Tuesday with The Observer. always in the classroom. And that’s the like that … It’s nice to go to Notre Dame. Their rise to success was steady and hit one I got.” I can call my old man and tell him I final- On campus a particularly high note when the band Being a professional musician is not ly made it, even though I’m not going sold out a Madison Square Garden show exactly what he envisioned as a little kid, there … We’re looking forward to this What:O.A.R and Chiddy Bang Concert in 2006. For DePizzo, though, one of the but he knew being in a band was his call- weekend.” Where: Stepan Center ing and hasn’t stopped working for that When: Friday, April 8, 8 p.m., doors open greatest successes of his career was the at 7:30 p.m. moment he could quit his wait staff job goal since. Contact Adriana Pratt at How much: $15 and become a full-time musician. “It’s always a little bit different than [email protected] Learn more: sub.nd.edu

By KEVIN NOONAN As Chiddy Bang’s mixtape continued to Scene Writer gain acclaim, the band performed at college campuses across the country, earning them a One of hip-hop’s fast-rising stars, Chiddy large fan base. This fame caught the atten- Bang, comes to South Bend tonight to join tion of some serious players in the music O.A.R. in S.U.B.’s annual spring concert. business, namely Kanye West, who featured Though some may be more inclined to see the band on his blog, and EMI Records, who O.A.R., considering they have been around signed the group to a record deal in 2010. longer, but Chiddy Bang can’t be dismissed The band’s first release, “The Preview,” is as simply an opening act. not meant as a full-length album, but rather, The band formed in 2008, when its two as the title implies, a preview to their debut. members, Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and That said, the record not only shows great Noah “Xaphoon Jones” Beresin met at promise, but also is in and of itself fantastic. Drexel University. The pair was soon fea- Outside the well-known “Opposite of Adults,” tured on the music blog Pretty Much tracks such as “Truth” and “All Things Go” Amazing. They released their debut mixtape, show Beresin’s fantastic talent at sampling “The Swelly Express,” in early 2009 to and mixing music and Anamege’s incredible underground success and acclaim. abilities in the depth and delivery of his One song in particular, “Opposite of lyrics. Adults,” became a widespread internet hit, Their debut album, “Breakfast,” is due out and its inventive sample of MGMT’s “Kids” in early summer of this year. In the mean- can be heard at parties on college campuses time, the band is about to set off on a major around the country. U.S. tour. Friday night, Notre Dame students The song is a good example of the unique may be able to witness one of Chiddy Bang’s style that Chiddy Bang brings to the hip-hop final shows before fully becoming main- world. As the producer/DJ of the group, stream. Add this in with the band’s reputa- Beresin blends indie-rock elements with elec- tion for exciting college campus shows, and tronica and combines them with his artful the student body is in for a once in a lifetime skill at sampling, allowing Anamege, the MC performance. of the group, to do what he calls some “good ole fashioned spitting” over the creative Contact Kevin Noonan at tracks. [email protected]

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with appearances across the coun- By CLAIRE STEPHENS after a fist-fight with Michaels dur- Life,” “Freedom of Sound” and his current release “Rock My World.” try with Poison and Motley Crue. Scene Writer ing the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. The band reunited with Michaels has said “I would play Tickets are available at the fol- This Sunday Club Fever hosts Bret Deville in 1999 for a greatest hits music whether I made it or not.” lowing locations: Club Fever, Michaels, lead singer of the glam reunion tour. The personal life of Michaels is Backstage Grill Restaurant, Audio metal band Poison and star of the Poison’s music made a presence perhaps the most controversial and Specialists/South Bend, Orbit VH1 reality show Rock of Love with in 2000s cinema in the movies “Mr. well-known aspect of his fame. Music/Mishawaka, Karma Bret Michaels. and Mrs. Smith,” “Grandma’s Boy” Michaels admitted he had Type 1 Records/Plymouth & Warsaw, Michaels’ musical career began and “Deuce Bigelow — European Diabetes after collapsing on stage in Morris Performing Arts Center Box in his teens as a guitarist. Along Gigolo.” In 2006 they released the 1987, suffered tension with gui- Office (574-235-9190 or www.mor- with a bass player and another gui- “20 Years of Rock” CD and tarist Deville over their mutual drug riscenter.org) and all Ticketmaster tarist, he became a lead member of “Poison’D” in 2007, an album of use and survived a near fatal car locations, including the band Paris. The band played in cover songs that have inspired the crash in 1994. Last year he was SuperSounds/Elkhart and www.tick- Pennsylvania bars in the early band members. rushed to the hospital for an emer- etmaster.com. 1980s before moving to Los Angeles Before beginning a solo musical gency appendectomy and was later Reservations are available at the and changing the band’s name to career in the 2000s, Michaels creat- diagnosed with patent foramen Backstage Grill before the show at Poison. ed a film production company with ovale. 574-232-0222. Tickets are $45 in In addition to being the lead Charlie Sheen. Michaels wrote, A 16-year-old Tracey Lewis was advance and $49 on the day of the singer, Michaels was the songwriter directed and starred in films such the inspiration for “Every Rose Has show. Doors open at 6:30 PM and for Poison for 22 years. The band as “A Letter from Death Row,” Its Thorns.” It was written after the show starts at 7:30 p.m. has sold 25 million records and 15 which he co-produced as an execu- their breakup. Top 40 singles. Some of the band’s tive with Sheen. Despite choosing a new winner in Contact Claire Stephens at most famous hits include “Talk Michaels also made appearances each season of “Rock of Love,” he [email protected] Dirty to Me,” “Something to Believe on televisions show like “Yes Dear,” has mentioned the idea of a fourth In,” “Nothing But a Good Time” and “Martial Law” and “The Chris Issak season. the famous heartbreak hit,“Every Show.” He has also appeared as co- “Now they want me to come back Rose Has Its Thorn.” host of “Access Hollywood,” was a for a fourth ‘Rock of Love,’ Michaels Around the Bend Poison became one of the biggest judge on “Nashville Star” and won said. “I feel that it should be some- glam bands in the world in the “Celebrity Apprentice 3.” Vh1’s thing that changes up, but I still W hat: Bret Michaels Concert 1980s and 1990s. Their first album, “Rock of Love with Bret Michaels” want that fun element. What you W here:Club Fever, South Bend, IN “Look What the Cat Dragged In,” became Vh1’s highest rated series see is what you get with me.” W hen:Sunday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. was followed up with “Open Up and on Vh1 and has extended into a Michael’s “Get Your Rock on How much: $45 in advance, $49 Say … Ahh!” and “Flesh and Blood,” third installment, “Rock of Love Tour” has taken him through Iowa at the door both multi-platinum albums. Bus.” and has sold out in Michigan. The Learn more:clubfever.biz Guitarist C.C. Deville left the band His solo albums include “Songs of rest of Michael’s schedule is filled

By ANKUR CHAWLA As he half-heartedly ventures Scene Writer off on his first quest, Thadeous treks across perilous outlands to Natalie Portman and James free the princess. Joined by Franco team up with classic fun- Isabel (Portman), an elusive war- nyman and writer Danny rior with a dangerous agenda of McBride (“Tropic Thunder,” her own, the two brothers must “Pineapple Express”) for this epic vanquish horrific creatures and tale of adventure set in the mid- traitorous knights on their way to dle ages. Portman, a 2011 Oscar saving Belladonna. winner, and Franco, a nominee, If Thadeous can lay off the pipe are sure to be just as incredible and be a hero with his brother, in this legendary movie. the trio could prevent the Thadeous (McBride) and his destruction of their land. If he older brother Fabious (Franco) stays a slacker, not only does he are two princes on a daring mis- die a coward, he will be the sole sion to save their land before reason of a new Dark Age. their kingdom is destroyed. The heavy-hitting Hollywood Spending his life watching cast will undoubtedly provide an Fabious embark on valiant jour- entertaining performance and a neys, Thadeous settled for easy sure hit. For more information maidens, ale, and wizard’s weed. and to watch the trailer, check However, when Fabious’ fiancée out http://www.yourhighness- Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel, movie.net Look for my review of “(500) Days of Summer”) gets “Your Highness” sometime next kidnapped by the evil wizard week. Leezar (Justin Theroux, “American Psycho”), Thadeous Contact Ankur Chawla at must man-up and be a hero. [email protected]

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PGA Youth dominates in 1st round of Masters

They had a two-shot lead shots on three straight holes Associated Press over a pair of South Koreans, around the turn. His only AUGUSTA, Ga. — The flair former PGA champion Y.E. mistake came on the 18th, of Rory McIlroy. The sheer Yang and K.J. Choi. when he hit his approach power of Alvaro Quiros. Mickelson and Woods, with into the gallery left of the These are but two of the six green jackets between green and chipped too hard, fresh faces in golf who them in the last decade, missing a 7-foot par putt for offered more evidence blended in more than they a 70. Thursday at the Masters that stood out. “I scrambled well today, a new generation is on the Woods played in the morn- but I let four or five birdie way. ing in only a moderate opportunities slide,” And that’s only going to breeze, ideal conditions for Mickelson said. “I’m going to make it tougher on Phil scoring. But he lost his way have to capitalize on those Mickelson and Tiger Woods. starting the back nine with opportunities to go low. I did- The 21-year-old McIlroy, consecutive bogeys, made n’t shoot myself out of it, but who opened with a 63 at St. only one birdie on the par 5s I didn’t make up ground on Andrews last summer in the and had to settle for a 71. the field like I wanted to.” British Open, again delivered “I would rather be where The top Americans on the exquisite shots on one of Rory’s at,” Woods said. “But, leaderboard were Matt golf’s biggest stages for a 7- hey, it’s a long way to go. We Kuchar and Ricky Barnes at under 65. It was such a clean have a long grind ahead of 68. Another shot back was a round that he didn’t make a us. The temperature is sup- group that included former bogey and was left wonder- posed to warm up and I’m U.S. Open champion Geoff ing how much lower he could sure they will start making Ogilvy, Brandt Snedeker and AP have gone if not for missing the pins a little more difficult Sergio Garcia, who is slowly Alvaro Quiros, tied for the lead after the first round of the Masters, five birdie chances inside 10 as the week goes on. I’m showing signs of a revival. displays his ball to the crowd after a birdie putt on the 18th hole. feet. right there in the ballgame. The good news for McIlroy “It wasn’t maybe as exclu- I’m only six back, and as I was not only a great start to come off the course and not with weather that only sive or spectacular as the 63 said, we’ve got a lot of golf the Masters, but a great fore- shoot 80 after shooting 63,” enhanced the garden beauty at St. Andrews,” he said. ahead of us.” cast. McIlroy said. “But looking of Augusta, and not with hole “But it was very solid from Mickelson was far more Last summer in Scotland, back on it, it was a very valu- locations along the front nine start to finish.” erratic off the tee, hitting tee the freckle-faced kid from able lesson in my develop- that allowed for such good Then came Quiros, a 28- shots into the Georgia pines Northern Ireland followed his ment as a golfer. It’s possible scoring. year-old Spaniard whom and spraying one so far into record-tying 63 with an 80 that I can go out and shoot Retief Goosen started out many consider the longest the azaleas left of the 13th when he got caught up in the another 65, but I know that by holing an 8-iron from 161 hitter in the game. Blasting fairway that he looked like blustery conditions of St. it’s also very likely that I’m yards on the opening hole, away on a course where he he was on an Easter egg hunt Andrews. He eventually ral- not going to do that. the first player in 24 years to had never shot better than as he searched for his ball. lied for a tie for third at the “So if I do find myself in a make eagle on the first hole 75, he spun an approach He hit only four fairways, Open, and hopes he gained bit of trouble, I’m going to of the Masters. He reached 5 back to 3 feet on the 18th last in the field of 99 players. some experience. have to stick in there, grind under at the turn, only to get hole to catch McIlroy atop As always, his superb chip- “Obviously at the time, I it out.” tripped on the backnine for a the leaderboard. ping kept him from dropping was very disappointed to This was not a day to grind, 70.

MLB After deliberations, jurors to decide Bonds’ fate

closing arguments from both through the testimony of 25 wit- investigator who was seated at 15 to 21 months. For convictions Associated Press sides that were filled with viru- nesses and hundreds of exhibits the prosecution table. for similar offenses in the Bay SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The lence and self-righteousness. that include syringes, vials and “They have the power to end Area Laboratory Co-Operative eight women and four men sat in “There’s a real irony to this dizzying computer graphs of careers and to ruin lives,” she (BALCO) case, Illston sentenced the jury box for more than 4½ case,” Assistant U.S. Attorney drug tests. said to the jury, her voice qua- two people to home confinement. hours, listening to angry argu- Matthew Parrella concluded. A seven-time MVP regarded as vering. “And nobody gets to test Bonds doesn’t dispute that he ments from federal prosecutors “These substances that the among the greatest hitters ever, that evidence unless they have took steroids but testified to the and Barry Bonds’ attorneys at defendant took to make himself Bonds is charged with three the wherewithal and internal grand jury that Anderson told the end of a 12-day trial that strong — he wasn’t strong. He counts of making false state- strength to come to a jury trial — him they were flaxseed oil and exposed the dark world of base- was weak. He was too weak to ments and one count of obstruc- to you.” arthritic balm. Parrella, in his ball’s Steroids Era. tell the truth despite all the ana- tion of justice. His lawyers Bonds is charged with lying 51-minute rebuttal that ended Now, Bonds’ fate is up to them. bolic steroids.” ridiculed the prosecution as when he denied knowingly the trial, compared that to a After listening to tawdry accu- And with that, at 3:51 p.m. being celebrity obsessed and receiving steroids and human teenager who arrives home sations of drug use, theft and PDT, U.S. District Judge Susan willing to cut deals with anyone growth hormone from personal glassy eyed on a Saturday night body parts that grew (Bonds’ Illston turned to the jury box and who would implicate perhaps the trainer Greg Anderson and for and tells his parents “I went to a head) and shrank (his testicles), said: “At this point ladies and top player of his generation. saying he allowed only doctors to bar and they told me it was just the 12-member panel gets to gentlemen, we’re turning it over “It’s part of an effort to demo- inject him. An obstruction count Coke.” decide whether the home run to you.” nize Barry Bonds, and it’s very lists four additional statements Parrella said Bonds’ plan at king will become a convicted The jury’s first order of busi- wrong,” lead defense lawyer the government alleges were the grand jury was to “sell the felon. ness when it starts deliberations Allen Ruby said. made to evade or mislead the little lie and hide the big lie” that Bonds’ trial on charges he lied Friday — the day the World Cristina Arguedas, another of grand jury. his exploits — including the to a grand jury more than seven Series flag is raised at nearby Bonds’ attorneys, repeatedly Each count carries a possible record for home runs in a season years ago when he denied know- AT&T Park, home of Bonds’ San took off her glasses and pointed sentence of 10 years in prison, (73 in 2001) and, later, in a ingly using performance-enhanc- Francisco Giants — is to elect a them contemptuously at Jeff but federal guidelines indicate a career (762) — were built on ing drugs ended Thursday with foreman. Then it must sort Novitzky, the tall, bald federal recommended total sentence of steroids.

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SMC SOFTBALL ND WOMEN’S TENNIS Wildcats sweep singles to win Trine takes both in MIAA doubleheader

By KATIE HEIT games against Trine. Sports Writer “We combined [for] a total of four runs in both The Belles suffered a games, which is just not tough day in a doublehead- us,” Bojorquez said. “We er against Trine, losing 3-2 are a much better hitting and 14-2. team than we showed “The hardest part was today.” finding momentum as a Selner suffered the loss team,” senior captain and in game one, while junior outfielder Hayley pitcher Monica Palicki took Bojorquez. “We struggled the defeat in game two. to come back every time Saint Mary’s will hit the GRANT TOBIN/The Observer Trine fought back.” field once more in a dou- Irish senior Kristen Rafael reaches for a forehand shot during a 4-3 loss to Baylor March 3 in the The Belles (10-7, 0-4 b l e h e a d e r o n Eck Tennis Center. Notre Dame dropped a 4-3 decision to Northwestern Thursday. MIAA) started off the first theroadSaturday against game in the top of the first No. 13 Adrian. They are with a pair of runs thanks looking to secure their first By KATIE HEIT two-match losing record Linda Abu Mushrefova and to a double from freshman conference win. Sports Writer against Frilling. Frilling’s sin- Nida Hamilton, gaining the sec- infielder Callie Selner. In “Adrian is usually a pret- gles record now stands at 15-2. ond point for the Irish in this 8- the bottom of the second ty tough competitor,” Despite taking an early 3-0 Also in singles, No. 63 junior 3 upset. Trine gained an unearned Bojorquez said. “We need lead against Northwestern Shannon Mathews suffered a The final doubles win for the run, and in the bottom of to be ready for them to Thursday, the Wildcats mount- similar loss against No. 74 Irish was gained by McGaffigan the fourth, the Thunder fight back.” ed a dramatic performance and Belinda Niu, falling to Niu in and Rafael, who defeated scored on a sacrifice fly In the time before the stunned the No. 20 Irish with a the third set. Mathews is the Mosolova and Belinda Niu 8-6. and a single. next game, Bojorquez 4-3 victory. most recent Big East player of The pairing of McGaffigan and In the second game, wants to see the team The Irish (11-9) struggled the week. This loss brings her Rafael now has a record of 6-6. Trine had a quick start, begin to work to improve later in the match as the singles record to 14-3 on the To end doubles competition, leading 6-0 by the end of its hitting, as well as its Wildcats gained momentum year. the freshman pairing of Kellner the third. The Belles man- general game play. and won the last four singles Meanwhile, No. 105 freshman and Julie Sabacinski fell to aged a pair of runs in the “We want to fix the little points, securing the victory by Jennifer Kellner defeated No. Wowchuk and Elena bottom of the third when things that didn't work just one point. It is the first 87 Kate Turvey, securing the Chernyakova 8-3. junior outfielder Lauren [against Trine],” Bojorquez time this season that the 12-5 first singles victory for the Irish. This match marks the 36th Enayati scored on a passed said. “Those things will Wildcats have managed to Kellner now holds a singles time the Irish have faced off ball and Selner hit a ball to most likely include our hit- make a comeback after losing record of 16-3 and has won against the Wildcats. Despite left field to allow ting as well as more key the doubles point. nine of her last ten matches. the loss, the Irish still lead in Bojorquez to score the small ball situations on No. 3 junior Kristy Frilling Senior Kristen Rafael secured overall wins, 24-12. Belles’ final run. both defense and offense.” lost her second singles match of the only other singles win for The Irish are in action once Trine battled back, bring- The Belles will face the season against No. 16 the Irish against No. 50 more on April 17 against ing the final score to 14-2 Adrian in a doubleheader Maria Mosolova in three sets. Brittany Wowchuk. Marquette. after six innings. Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Mosolova took control of the In doubles action, the No. 22 Bojorquez cited poor hit- third set with four straight pair of Mathews and Frilling Contact Katie Heit at ting as the main reason her Contact Katie Heit at aces. This broke Mosolova’s defeated the Wildcats’ No. 7 [email protected] team struggled in both [email protected]

NHL Penguins, Islanders meet almost two months after brawl

Friday night in February when what could happen. I am sure repeat of the mayhem that we’ve got a certain group of Associated Press the Islanders had revenge on there will still be emotions but played out at Nassau Coliseum guys, and we’re not going to UNIONDALE, N.Y. — If the their minds and took care of I don’t know if it will be like on Feb. 11. Any questionable be focused on being involved Pittsburgh Penguins and New getting it in all kinds of ways. last time.” hit or lopsided score or some- in anything other than playing York Islanders fought things Whether the bad blood still The last game featured 65 thing unforeseen could re- our game and winning a hock- out on the silver screen exists when the Penguins penalties, 346 penalty min- ignite a fuse that is likely still ey game.” instead of a sheet of ice, the return to Long Island on utes, 10 ejections, 15 fighting hot. The Islanders, who are try- sequel would have a roman Friday night remains to be majors and 20 misconducts in “We’re going to play the ing to stay out of the Eastern numeral tacked onto the title seen. the Islanders’ 9-3 victory that game like we always can,” Conference cellar, will be play- a la “Rocky.” “Sometimes games like this, was never competitive. Penguins forward Jordan ing in front of just their fourth It’s been two months since there is all the hype and it’s Records were set for both Staal said, “and not really home sellout of the season — the Atlantic Division rivals just another game,” Islanders teams for most combined worry about what happened but third straight. This highly staged one of the most penal- tough guy Micheal Haley said penalty minutes, and there before.” anticipated second round with ty- and fight-filled games they Thursday. “They’re in the were few players around to The fire was first lit nine the Penguins will be greeted or the NHL has ever seen. playoffs, so they’ll be worried finish the game. days before the previous by rabid fans certainly looking Much has changed since that about that. It’s tough to say Both sides tried to downplay matchup in a game at for more eruptions on ice. what will happen once they Pittsburgh. In that one, the “I’ve come to the conclusion are back on the ice together, Islanders were angry about an that it’s probably in (the and the teams are going in dif- unpenalized hit to the head of Penguins’) hands how the ferent directions. New York forward Blake Comeau by game is going to be played has only two games remaining Pittsburgh’s Max Talbot that out,” Islanders enforcer Zenon in a disappointing season, and caused a concussion. They Konopka said Thursday. Pittsburgh is playing out the didn’t shy away from showing “Obviously, two games ago, we string with only a potentially their displeasure when they were upset with the way our better postseason seeding on had the Penguins in their players were being treated. the line in the final weekend. home arena. The next game was intense, “We are in the playoffs and And that’s where they will and some people would say it we are trying to get ready for have them again on Friday. got out of hand.” playoffs. Their season is over,” “I already addressed this That’s an understatement. Penguins forward Pascal with our team on two separate In addition to the hit on Dupuis said. “It’s a different occasions. Our sole intent Comeau back on Feb. 2, atmosphere in both locker going into that building is to Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro rooms. I don’t expect too win a hockey game and not be also sustained facial fractures much to happen.” interested in doing any other and a knee injury when he AP That seemed to be a com- kind of activity,” Penguins was struck in a fight by Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic, right, takes a shot from mon theme, but no one could coach Dan Bylsma said. Penguins netminder Brent Penguins center Mike Rupp during a brawl Feb. 11 in N.Y. be certain there wouldn’t be a “We’re playing a certain way, Johnson. page 14 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, April 8, 2011

TRACK AND FIELD SOFTBALL Irish head to Ky. for meet Valdivida leads way

By JOE WIRTH more people qualified for the outdoor season well. in shutout victories Sports Writer Big East championships that are “Moving into the outdoor sea- taking place less than a month son, the team has been steadily Coming off a strong perform- from now,” Rae said. improving in order to move clos- ance in the Mike Poehlein Rae said he has high personal er to an outdoor Big East cham- Invitational at Purdue, and with expectations for the race, but he pionship,” Lindbloom said. the season winding down, the also sees the invitational as an Another Irish runner looking Irish need to keep playing at a opportunity to prepare for next to make an impact is freshman high level this weekend as they week’s Mount SAC Relays in Michelle Brown, who placed head to Kentucky for the California. first in the women’s 200-meter Louisville Border Battle. “Individually I’ll be running an and 400-meter dashes last week The meet’s participants are 800-meter, which is shorter at Purdue and will attempt to Louisville, Kentucky, Indiana than I typically race but will build on that success at the and Notre Dame. help get me prepared for my meet. Irish sophomore Jeremy Rae next 1500-meter in Los Angeles The event will take place all said the team has performed next week,” Rae said. day Saturday at the University well, but they would like to con- Junior Sean Lindbloom, who of Louisville’s track and field tinue their success so they have was recently sidelined for the facilities. more representatives at the Big season due to injury, said the East championships. team has handled the transition Contact Joe Wirth at “Team-wise, we’d like to get from the indoor season to the [email protected]

THOMAS LA/The Observer Irish senior infielder Heather Johnson readies herself for a pitch ister a shot on multiple power- have been a bit of a disappoint- against Providence April 3 in Melissa Cook Stadium. play attempts. Faulk said his ment. They’ve been one of the Ryan team’s penalty kill was effective staples of our program for the continued from page 20 in keeping the Irish out of the last five years,” Jackson said. By KELSEY MANNING [Butler’s] defense which caused offensive zone. “We don’t have Duluth’s quar- Sports Writer them to make mistakes.” tured forwards Jack and Mike “I think it was just our gaps in terback out there at the point. I The Bulldogs took their one Connolly as well as forward the neutral zone, and our for- think [sophomore defenseman] Outstanding pitching and and only lead of the day in the Justin Fontaine and defense- wards kind of pressured them Sam Calabrese is developing sharp defense highlighted the second contest when Butler jun- man Justin Faulk, were difficult off to one side and allowed our that, but Faulk is a threat out day as the Irish topped Butler ior Jessica Huey hit a two-out for the Irish penalty kill unit to [defense] to step up and pinch there from a shooting perspec- by allowing just eight hits and single in the top of the third handle. them off at the blue line,” Faulk tive and he’s also a good play- one run throughout their dou- inning. But the Irish were able “They were very versatile, said. “Then even when they did maker. So we lack that right bleheader Thursday. to come right back in the bot- they didn’t really have anything get in the zone, I think when now.” Senior pitcher Jody Valdivia tom of the inning when sopho- set,” he said. “They had a lot of they were along the boards, we Though the Irish played their led the way in the 5-0 shutout, more Alexa Maldonado dou- movement on the other side of were able to pressure them best hockey Thursday night at rebounding from a few slow bled, reached third on Clay’s the ice with guys on the weak pretty well. When they did have even strength, Jackson ulti- pitching starts in previous sacrifice bunt, and crossed the side. I give them all the credit. shot opportunities I think a lot mately conceded that better games to match her career plate as Johnson singled. Timely We were kind of standing of guys were willing to sacrifice special teams are needed to record of 14 strikeouts. Valdivia hits and Butler errors allowed around a little bit instead of their bodies and block a shot advance late in the postseason. was able to get ahead of batters Notre Dame to finish out the 6-1 picking guys up.” for the team.” “I thought our guys played and took charge of the entire victory in commanding fashion. Notre Dame entered the Jackson said Notre Dame’s pretty well five-on-five,” he Bulldog lineup, including the The pair of wins extended the Frozen Four with a power play lack of a consistent and top- said. “But, you know, we need- school’s all-time home run Irish winning streak to seven unit ranked a mediocre 39th in level point man to direct the ed to do a better job on the leader junior first baseman Erin games, a tally that bodes well the nation after converting with power play — something power play, which would have Falkenberry. The senior allowed for the team’s success moving a 16.2 percent success rate Minnesota-Duluth had in Faulk made a big difference in the just two hits and two walks in forward. throughout the season. The — hurt the Irish in the game all game.” seven innings. “I feel like now that preseason shaky unit had problems break- season. “The past couple of outings I is over and we are hitting con- ing down the Bulldogs’ penalty “You know, to be honest with Contact Chris Allen at have been focusing on just spin- ference play everyone has a kill unit all game, failing to reg- you, our special teams this year [email protected] ning the ball, working on exe- good idea of where they are in cuting pitches and hitting my terms of their own game,” locations,” Valdivia said. “My Valdivia said. “Preseason gave catcher gave me great feedback us good goals to focus on and all day and we were able to get pointed out areas we fell short into a good rhythm and just in that we have been working at went with it.” improving. Our team is starting Meanwhile the Irish offensive to hit its stride and we feel pret- charge was led once again by ty confident moving forward senior Heather Johnson, who into Big East.” extended her hitting streak to Big East play will resume for 14 games and owned five of the Irish this weekend as the Notre Dame’s 16 hits on the day. team travels to Syracuse for a Senior catcher Lex Clay also three-game series. played an integral role from the “Syracuse has transitioned plate, going two-for-five in the themselves into being a real doubleheader with five RBI, competitive threat for Big East including a three-run homer in and are the reigning tourna- the opening contest to score ment champions,” Valdivia sophomore Amy Buntin and noted. “We didn't have the senior Brianna Jorgensborg. opportunity to play them last The Irish continue to focus on year during regular season so hitting in the clutch and not we are excited to go compete leaving runners on base as the with them this weekend and season progresses. bring home some wins.” “The team did a great job of The Irish look to prove them- playing our own game,” selves this weekend as they face Valdivia said. “We got the Syracuse beginning Saturday at momentum going our way and noon. SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer tried to keep it that way. We Junior defenseman Sean Lorenz skates with the puck during Notre Dame’s 4-3 loss to Minnesota- were able to get clutch hits and Contact Kelsey Manning at Duluth Thursday in the national semifinal in Saint Paul, Minn. keep putting the pressure on [email protected] Friday, April 8, 2011 The Observer N SPORTS page 15 BASEBALL Jackson continued from page 20 Irish host UConn in three-game series the middle portion of the game before mounting a comeback effort in the third period. By ANDREW GASTELUM “We have a certain philosophy son. batting average of .340 and 20 “We played a good first half of Sports Writer in the way that we approach the “Trey was recruited here based RBI into the contest. Junior right- the first period, and a good third plate mentally and physically,” on the fact that he’s a really good hander Matt Barnes (5-2) is slat- period, but the second period The Irish have found a good Aoki said. “The players have offensive player. As coaches, ed to take the hill. Barnes has killed us,” Tynan said. time to start scoring runs, consid- been working hard towards that we’ve reaped the benefits of that. paced the Huskies pitching staff Jackson said that the Bulldogs’ ering that they will face their and have been incorporating, He’s a worker. He’s one of the this year, as the Connecticut ace ability to quickly answer his toughest challenge of the year assimilating that into game situa- guys who’s done a good job of has an ERA of 1.00 and averages squad’s scores wore down his thus far when they host tions.” buying into the things we’ve been seven strikeouts per game . team in the second period and Connecticut for a three-game The Irish are averaging over talking about and bringing that “They have a couple of players gave Minnesota-Duluth the series this weekend. five runs per game in their last into game situations.” that are projected first-rounders intangible advantage it needed After dropping the first two of a five games after previously aver- But the Irish face a tough test [in the 2011 MLB First-Year to earn a trip to the national three-game series at Pittsburgh aging a little over three per in dealing with Big East opponent Player Draft],” Aoki said. “ We’re championship game. last weekend, Notre Dame (12- game, including an early-season Connecticut (15-10-1, 5-1), who going to have our hands full this “After Duluth scored the third 14-1, 3-3 Big East) has taken two 19-run showing against Purdue. is riding a five-game winning weekend with players like goal, I thought we dipped a little in a row — including a 6-2 win In its current two-game win- streak during which the team Barnes.” bit emotionally in that our youth Wednesday against a balanced ning streak, Aoki’s squad has averaged over eight runs per The Irish look to build on their showed up a little bit,” he said. Western Michigan team. notched 14 runs on 20 hits, game. The Huskies have only lost winning streak by breaking that “I thought our body language got The Irish bats have shown including four hits and five RBI once over their last nine games, of Connecticut’s starting Friday at bad.” signs of catching up to the stellar from freshman first baseman and most recently defeated 5:35 p.m., continuing Saturday at In the third period, however, the starting pitching over this recent Trey Mancini. Recruited by for- Massachusetts 7-1 Wednesday 2:05 p.m. and concluding Sunday Irish poured on the attack, firing stretch, which comes as a sign of mer Irish coach Dave Schrage, night. at 1:05 p.m. 15 shots on goal compared to relief to Irish coach Mik Aoki, the freshman sensation is batting The Huskies are led by all-time the Bulldogs’ two in the final who has preached timely hitting .326 with 17 RBI and a .565 slug- hits leader and senior first base- Contact Andrew Gastelum stanza. to his team since day one. ging percentage so far this sea- man Mike Nemeth, who brings a [email protected] “I gave it to [the team] after the second,” Jackson said. “They came out and they responded, which they have all season long.” Ridderwall was one of three sen- iors making his final appearance in a Notre Dame uniform, along with center Ben Ryan and right wing Ryan Guentzel. Though still stinging from the hard-fought loss just moments earlier, the graduating players were able to reflect on their standard-setting tenure, which included the program’s first-ever Frozen Four appearance in 2008. “I’m just thankful for the University of Notre Dame giving me an opportunity to come here and be part of [the] program these last four years,” Guentzel said. “We’ve had a great ride: freshman year, playing in the national championship and then being able to come to Saint Paul my senior year with the great crowd and great atmosphere.” After a season in which the freshman-laden Irish far out- stripped every expectation by qualifying for the NCAA tourna- ment and then reaching the Final Four, the young squad came up just short in Minnesota after an inconsistent perform- ance. “I said it a few days ago — when you play in this event you have to play 60 minutes. Twice. And we didn’t,” Jackson said. “That’s really what it boiled down to.” “The puck just didn’t bounce our way tonight,” Guentzel said. “Sometimes that happens.”

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WOMEN’S LACROSSE SMC TENNIS Irish look to continue Belles to face Bethel College success over Villanova By MATT UNGER who is 8-5. back-and-forth contest, with Sports Writer Less than 24 hours later, the Garcia prevailing in three sets, Belles travel to Holland, Mich., 6-3, 4-6 and 1-0 (10-8). Garcia By MATTHEW DeFRANKS The goalkeeper position has Saint Mary’s looks to extend for an MIAA match with Hope also holds a 53-22 career Sports Writer been a revolving door for the its win streak to five and College (6-4, 2-0) at 1 p.m. The record in singles play. Wildcats this season, as the strengthen its MIAA resume match should serve as a litmus Garcia has been a force in In a weekend of matches team has taken the field with this weekend with a non-con- test of the Belles’ ability to doubles play throughout her against Villanova and three different goalies. ference match against Bethel compete for an MIAA champi- career with a record of 67-15, Syracuse in 2010, the Irish Freshman Julia Todd has College and an MIAA show- onship, as the Flying Dutch but is only 4-6 with sophomore were near perfect in holding started a team-high five down with last year’s confer- were conference runners-up in partner Leah LaBarge in No. 1 both teams scoreless for a games in between the pipes ence runner-up, Hope College. 2010. Also, the Belles will look doubles this season. combined 96 minutes. But while surrendering just 7.18 This afternoon, Saint Mary’s, to avenge an 8-1 defeat to the Meanwhile, the Belles’ No. 2 what will they do for an goals per game. winners of eight of its past 11, Flying Dutch last season. doubles duo of seniors Mary encore? “We’re expecting [Todd] to takes the short trip to Saint Mary’s and Hope have Therese Lee and Franca In the 16-0 win over the be the starter, but the other Mishawaka to face cross-town soundly defeated their only Peluso and No. 3 tandem of Wildcats last year, sophomore two [goalies] are similar to rival and NAIA opponent common opponent so far, freshman Mary Catherine goalie Ellie Hilling recorded her,” Coyne said. “We just Bethel College (8-4) at 4 p.m. Olivet College, by scores of 7-2 Faller and senior Jessica the first and only shutout of want to have a great offensive The Belles (8-5, 2-1 MIAA) and 8-1 respectively. Kosinski look to continue their her collegiate career. The 16- game.” have dominated the annual The No. 1 singles match will recent success. Both pairs are goal victory also marked the No matter which goalie series with the Pilots in recent be of particular interest as it a combined 7-1 in the team’s first blank slate in program starts for the Wildcats, years, winning four straight showcases two seniors, Olivet’s last four matches, answering history and the first in the Big Villanova will have a difficult matches from 2007-10, includ- Katherine Garcia and Saint Belles coach Dale Campbell’s East conference since 2001. time containing a potent Irish ing the last three. Mary’s Jillian Hurley, that have call earlier in the season for “We can only duplicate it offense. Junior attack Maggie Bethel top singles player, seen each other numerous improved doubles play. but not beat it because it’s so Tamasitis averages over two Molly O’Grady, holds a record times in conference play hard to shut anyone out,” assists per contest and has of 9-3 and will face Saint throughout their careers. Last Contact Matt Unger at Irish coach Tracy Coyne said. contributed 21 assists on the Mary’s senior Jillian Hurley, year’s match was a narrow, [email protected] “Hopefully we’ll have a simi- year, extending her point lar game.” streak to 28 games. Notre Dame (4-6, 1-1 Big Sophomore midfielder Jenny East) opened Big East play Granger has scored a team- Allen registered a 4.12 in the Smith and Kerry Neal, wide last weekend, splitting a pair high 17 goals this season. 20-yard shuttle, the pro agility receiver Duval Kamara and of games against Rutgers and The Irish have been strong Allen drill. defensive lineman Ian Williams non-conference opponent this year controlling the draw, continued from page 20 It was the top mark of the also participated in the Pro Loyola. The Irish snapped a winning the face-off 52 per- day, and would have ranked Day. brief two-game losing skid by cent of the time. Senior mid- “There’s no question it’s going fifth at the Combine. defeating the Scarlet Knights fielder Shaylyn Blaney and to change the way I play.” Offensive lineman Chris Contact Andrew Owens at 11-6 behind a great game senior defender Jackie Running back Armando Stewart, linebackers Brian [email protected] from freshman midfielder Doherty have combined to Kaitlyn Brosco. scoop up 48 ground balls and The Irish fell to then-No. 5 control 38 draws. Loyola in a tight 13-10 loss. On Sunday, the Irish will “All the girls are disappoint- face No. 15 Syracuse (3-6, 1- ed but they want to play them 0) in the Carrier Dome, a again in the Big East tourna- place the Irish have never ment,” Coyne said after the won. loss. “These are the weekends “We’ve circled this game on that prepare you for a cham- our schedule for a long time,” pionship.” Coyne said. “We’re really The Wildcats (4-4, 0-1) are looking forward to the compe- set to host their first Big East tition.” game of the season when they Orange senior goalie Liz face off with the Irish today. Hogan, who owns a 44 per- Villanova, suffered an 11-2 cent save percentage, gar- loss to California in their pre- nered high praise from Coyne vious game on March 27th. In and the Irish. its season opener this year, “She’s very active and a Notre Dame convincingly great clearer,” Coyne said. defeated California 20-6. “We’ve played a lot of great Junior midfielder Justine goalies recently.” Donodeo leads the Wildcats in The Irish take on the scoring, having tallied 24 Wildcats today at 4:30 p.m goals and nine assists over before challenging the Orange Villanova’s first eight games. Sunday at 1 p.m. Donodeo has also put nearly 84 percent of her shots on Contact Matthew DeFranks at goal. [email protected] Friday, April 8, 2011 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 17 page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, April 8, 2011

MEN’S LACROSSE Irish to face Hoyas Sunday

By MEGAN GOLDEN want to go up and down with Peace seven-versus-seven interhall Sports Writer them, their team gets a sense of lacrosse tournament following the that, and their offense tries to score Georgetown game. The event is co- In anticipation of a large crowd goals and [their] defense gives up sponsored by the men’s lacrosse and a competitive matchup, the more goals. We’re not necessarily and men’s basketball teams. No. 2 Irish are eager to take the a team that will get into that kind “We hope that the student body field for their Playing for Peace of match with them, but who will come out to cheer on our Game against Georgetown as they knows, after last week we could team,” Dugan said. “We’ve really look to remain undefeated on the put up a lot of goals.” worked hard to raise awareness in season. The No. 8 Hoyas bring a fast- Sudan, but we’ve also done it in a Coming off a 13-7 win over paced offense and an athletic way that we’re building relation- Mount Saint Mary’s on Tuesday, defense to the field. Senior ships with our fellow students. We Georgetown (5-4) has won three of defenseman Kevin Ridgway said hope the students want to come its last four contests. However, the Irish (7-0) must treat out and support the need to be in three of its four losses were against Georgetown like any other team solidarity with Sudan, but also opponents currently ranked in the and play to their strengths in order their alma mater, their school.” top five of Inside Lacrosse’s nation- to be successful. Rogers said he has high expecta- al standings. “They have a bunch of guys who tions for the event, and he hopes to Irish junior attack Sean Rogers can make plays, and they’re very see the students at the game said he is confident the team will in tune to how they make those Sunday. approach the Hoyas with the same plays. They put those guys in posi- “We obviously loved the support intensity as always. tion to be a threat to score,” the co- we got for Villanova,” he said. “We “First and foremost, they beat us captain said. “Obviously you want fed off the energy. It’ll be a TV last year,” Rogers said. “It came to win your individual matchup. game, so come out and get on TV. down to us and them for the final We want to just play the way we Make a sign or something. All the spot, and we beat them out. They play. We’re good at slide and students on the hill out there — are going to come in with a lot of recovery, and if we do that well they’re so loud, and [they make] it desire. A lot of our kids played then we should be able to hold tough for the other team. We defi- their kids in high school, and their them to less than eight [goals].” nitely hear them.” roster’s full of big time players and Ridgway commented that this The Irish look to extend their All-Americans. I’m not worried experienced Irish team is unlikely winning streak against about us overlooking them, that’s to fall in the same trap as last Georgetown Sunday at 12 p.m. at for sure.” year’s squad did and become over- Arlotta Stadium. The Hoyas average 11.8 goals ly concerned by the rankings. per game, but their opponents “We’re not getting too caught up Contact Megan Golden at average 11.1 goals, which has cre- in [the rankings],” Ridgway said. [email protected] ated several down-to-the-wire “We got a little lost in it last year, match-ups thus far. The fewest but this year [I tell my teammates], number of goals they have scored ‘Just keep the focus day to day. this season is eight. Don’t worry about our ranking. It’ll “I looked at their scores, and take care of itself if we just focus there are two games that they gave on the little things.’” up 20 and 16 goals, respectively,” Under Irish assistant coach Rogers said. “Besides that, the Kevin Dugan’s direction, the team numbers are skewed. When teams will be sponsoring a Playing for

Irish team to the Frozen Four. They won’t be here when (not Frozen if) Notre Dame wins its first continued from page 20 national championship, but those four seniors will have played an importantly, over the past six instrumental role. years, Jackson has succeeded in It’s difficult to see the silver lin- his goal of establishing a winning ing now. I wrote Thursday that culture within the program. Frozen Fours are tough to come Not many players can graduate by, and that the Irish needed to saying they’ve played in two take advantage since they were Frozen Fours, and one champi- here. That’s still true; there is no onship game, over their careers, doubt that this was a missed but Irish seniors Calle Ridderwall, opportunity for the Irish. But, now Ryan Guentzel and Ben Ryan can. that this season has come to a “Sitting here right now it’s bit- close, there is nowhere to look but ter, but I’m extremely proud of the the future. team we had,” Ridderwall said. The most tangible evidence of “I’m extremely proud to say I Notre Dame’s growth as a hockey played four years of college hock- program will undoubtedly be on ey for the University of Notre full display next October. The Irish Dame.” will be opening the brand new Those three seniors, along with Compton Family Center, and will classmate Joe Lavin, have laid the do so by raising a Frozen Four foundation for an elite hockey banner, at that. It won’t be the program. Ridderwall’s overtime banner the Irish had been hoping game-winning goal in 2008 is the for, but it’s an incredible accom- most important moment in Irish plishment nonetheless. hockey history. Ryan’s back-to- With rafter space at the Joyce back game-winners in the 2009 Center almost full, here’s hoping CCHA championship gave Notre the designs for the Compton Dame its second-ever Mason Cup. Center include plenty of room for Guentzel emerged as a dominant more banners. There’s no doubt assist-man this season, with more Notre Dame is going to need it. points, goals and assists this year than in his first three years com- The views expressed in this bined. Lavin, who transferred column are those of the author from Providence midway through and not necessarily those of The last season, immediately stepped Observer. into a leadership position and Contact Sam Werner at captained this exceptionally young [email protected]. Friday, April 8, 2011 The Observer N TODAY page 19

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HOCKEY Frozen out Penalty kill, power ND moving into play hurt Irish college hockey’s elite

By CHRIS ALLEN By SAM WERNER Sports Writer Senior Sports Writer

SAINT PAUL, Minn. –– There ST. PAUL, Minn. — It just wasn’t is little doubt in the mind of the year. Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson There are plenty of technical as to what ended his team’s reasons Notre Dame lost season one step short of the Thursday night. Minnesota- national championship game: Duluth’s machine-like power play The Irish special teams, a scored at a 50 weakness all season, were percent clip, exposed on the biggest stage in while the their 4-3 loss to Minnesota- Irish man- Duluth. aged only two “People can see the game. shots on five Obviously that game was dic- uninspired tated by one thing: special attempts with teams,” Jackson said. “They the man have an exceptional power advantage. Sam Werner play, and we couldn’t generate In a larger any offense on the power play. sense, Senior So I thought we played a good though, when Sports Writer game five-on-five. Other than you get down that, you know, the game was to just four completely determined by spe- teams playing single-elimination cial teams.” tournament games — on a stage The Irish problems on special few college players have ever SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer teams began after freshman Freshman center T.J. Tynan, right, reacts to Notre Dame’s 4-3 loss to Minnesota- played on — it’s sometimes just a wing Jeff Costello gave them a Duluth in the national semifinal Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn. matter of how the puck bounces. 1-0 lead in the game’s first The dominant storyline coming minute. Nearly a minute later, By ALLAN JOSEPH zone. We had some shots, power-play tally. out of this Frozen Four should not fellow freshman and center Sports Editor but we just couldn’t get “That was kind of a crazy be that Notre Dame came up David Gerths was whistled for them through.” start,” Irish coach Jeff short yet again. It should be that hooking, and the Bulldogs SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Notre Dame opened the Jackson said. “Five-on-five I the Irish, who just six years ago wasted no time in answering Down 4-2 early in the third Frozen Four with a bang as thought we were doing were a CCHA doormat, have fully on a goal less than a minute period of the national semi- f r e s h m a n great, and entered into college hockey’s elite. later from J.T. Brown to even final game and facing a red- left wing then you put In college hockey, there is a rel- the game at one. hot Minnesota-Duluth Jeff Costello them on the atively small group of schools that The exchange was a harbin- power play, Notre Dame beat Reiter “Five-on-five I thought power play annually contend for a Frozen ger of things to come for Jeff thought it had turned the g l o v e - s i d e we were doing great, and it certain- Four appearance: Michigan, Jackson’s bunch, as Notre corner when senior left just 49 sec- and then you put them ly sets you Boston College and North Dakota, Dame allowed two more wing Calle Ridderwall blast- onds into on the power play and back — not to name a few. Without any power-play goals over the ed a shot from just inside the game to just from a national titles to its name, Notre course of the first two periods the blue line past Bulldog give the it certainly sets you score per- Dame definitely is not in that while managing just two shots goalie Kenny Reiter to pull Irish a 1-0 back.” spective but a group yet. It’s not unreasonable, in their own four power-plays the Irish within one. It was advantage. mental per- though, for Notre Dame to begin in that span. Minnesota- not to be, however, as Merely two spective.” every season with aspirations of Duluth’s superiority on their Reiter stonewalled the m i n u t e s Jeff Jackson T h e making the Frozen Four. power-play unit was evident Notre Dame attack the rest l a t e r , Irish coach B u l l d o g s Clearly, the Irish will not actual- throughout the affair, with the of the way to give though the would open ly make the Frozen Four every Bulldogs notching their final Minnesota-Duluth a 4-3 vic- B u l l d o g s up a two-goal year, but recent history has posi- two power-play goals within tory over the Irish in front scored the first of their lead on the strength of a tioned Notre Dame as an annual the first 25 seconds of their of 19,139 fans at the Xcel three power-play goals to withering man-up attack contender. The Irish have Jeff man-up advantage. Energy Center. pull even. The tie lasted just and stalwart penalty-kill Jackson, arguably the best coach Senior center Ben Ryan said “It was huge, [and it gave six minutes, as freshman unit. Notre Dame did itself in college hockey, and this year’s the versatility and speed of the us] momentum the whole center T.J. Tynan found the no favors, as Jackson’s crop of impressive freshmen is Bulldog unit, which heavily fea- [third] period,” Ridderwall back of the net, only to see squad struggled throughout only going to get better. Most said. “We were pressuring his goal answered 66 sec- see RYAN/page 14 them down low in their onds later on another see JACKSON/page 15 see FROZEN/page 18

FOOTBALL Players get opportunity to showcase talent

Mayock said. He’s got a great ball.” and be healthy,” Rudolph said. with a chip on my shoulder. I By ANDREW OWENS “I think everyone came away Rudolph said he felt he suc- “It’s been six months [since] my tried to come in and prove peo- Associate Sports Editor from today with a buzz about cessfully exhibited his skills for surgery and to be able to come ple wrong, so I hope I did that.” how good [Rudolph’s] hands the scouts and hopes he ended out here and run around like I Running back Robert Hughes Nine former Irish players took are,” Mayock said. any worries about his ham- used to was a lot of fun.” arrived appearing like a new another step toward attaining Rudolph had the advantage of string injury. Cornerback Darrin Walls man, checking in at 226 lbs, 14 their dream of playing in the receiving passes from Rob “I’m happy [with the perform- recorded the top 40-yard dash pounds lighter than his 2010 NFL Thursday at Notre Dame’s Florian, an alumnus of Elder ance],” Rudolph said. “The time, clocking in at 4.39 sec- playing weight. He recorded 26 annual Pro Day. High School, the same school main objective for me was to onds. The time would have been repetitions in the bench press, Scouts from 28 of the 32 NFL Rudolph attended. Florian later get out there and show every- the third highest at the NFL raising the attention of the teams attended, and watched as served as the signal caller at the one that I’m healthy and that Combine, held the last week of scouts. tight end Kyle Rudolph high- University of Dayton. the hamstring [injury] is a thing February.. “I felt like I did great,” Hughes lighted the day’s action. “It was awesome,” Rudolph of the past.” “I felt pretty good,” Walls said. “I felt like I helped myself. Rudolph could be selected in the said. “I grew up with Rob, Rudolph said he enjoyed see- said. “I came out here and did “I just did cardio and busted first round of the NFL Draft on watched him play. He was four ing the field again after missing some things I wanted to do. my tail, working out twice a day April 28, and his performance years ahead of me in grade the final eight games of the sea- “I don’t feel pressure at all. I and eating right, changing my in the Loftus Center should have school and high school. He was son because of the injury. didn’t get invited to the diet a lot really helped,” he said. helped his chances, NFL a very successful quarterback at “It was great to get out here Combine, I didn’t get invited to Network and NBC analyst Mike Elder High School in Cincinnati. and to be able to run around the Senior Bowl, so I came in see ALLEN/page 16