the Volume 40 : Issue ???Observerndsmcobserver.com The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 113 FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011 ndsmcobserver.com Student government leaders pass the torch McCormick, Soler, Bell Rocheleau take reflect on term’s control of office achievements By MEL FLANAGAN By JOHN CAMERON News Writer News Writer

Incoming student body presi- Today marks the end of a stu- dent Pat McCormick and vice dent government era as outgo- president Brett Rocheleau wasted ing student body president no time implementing their cam- Catherine Soler and vice presi- paign promises, starting with a dent Andrew Bell turn over reinstatement of the much-missed their office to incoming student quarter dogs on the first day of body president Pat McCormick their yearlong tenure. and vice president Brett The minute their term began at Rocheleau. midnight, McCormick and Soler and Bell’s term was Rocheleau brought back the characterized by an emphasis beloved quarter dogs to the on building community rela- Huddle in the LaFortune Student tions and reforming aspects of Center. Rocheleau said this imme- SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer student life like pep rallies, stu- Incoming student body vice president Brett Rocheleau (left) and president Pat McCormick (right). see PAT/page 4 Rocheleau and McCormick take office today and promise to improve the University’s sustainability program. see SOLER/page 6

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Gans, Zupancic discuss plans for term at SGA helm

ing their term: organization. “Now, we want to help get the Rachael Chesley and incoming edged the impact the last By CAITLIN HOUSLEY Saint Mary’s student govern- board acclimated to their new vice president Laura Smith, board made on student life at Saint Mary’s Editor ment changes hands today positions.” Zupancic said. Saint Mary’s, and said they and Gans and Zupancic are Gans and Zupancic have Both Gans and Zupancic want to continue some of the Student body president hitting the ground running. already met with vice presi- also attended the community former board’s endeavors. Nicole Gans and vice presi- “We just picked the incom- dent of student affairs Karen summit along with Notre “Rachael and Laura did a dent Jacqualyn Zupancic are ing board after reviewing Johnson and have spoken Dame’s student government great job keeping the energy first and foremost focused on applications and conducting with their predecessors, out- representatives March 25. accomplishing one thing dur- interviews,” Zupancic said. going student body president Gans and Zupancic acknowl- see TURNOVER/page 5 Ex-marine discusses Students to give back to South Bend

By EMMA RUSS ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ News Writer Hundreds of Notre Dame only law in this country that students will participate in By CAITLIN HOUSLEY forced men and women to go to dozens of service projects Saint Mary’s Editor work and lie about who they throughout the South Bend are,” Alva said. community as part of the third Gay rights activist and retired At a time when gay military annual CommUniversity Day Staff Sgt. Eric Alva of the U.S. applicants were being turned Saturday, student coordinator Marine Corps closed the Saint away for being honest about Claire Sokas said. Mary’s College Student Diversity their sexual orientation and Sokas said the event, spon- Board’s sixth annual Diverse identity on enrollment forms, the sored by student government Student Leadership Conference “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) and the Center for Social yesterday by urging his Little policy required that questions Concerns (CSC), encourages Theater audience to contribute about applicants’ previous sexu- students to “burst the Notre to the fight for anti-discrimina- al relations with members of the Dame bubble” by becoming PAT COVENEY/The Observer same sex be stripped from mili- active members of the commu- Notre Dame students interact with community children during last tion. year’s CommUniversity Day on Irish Green. Alva’s speech, titled, “Ending tary applications. nity through service. ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’” high- This change could have “The event’s goal is not just lighted the history of the legisla- empowered gay citizens to apply to go out into the community Around 700 students are of the amount of service proj- tion since its signing in 1993 and for military service, but Alva said and perform service, but also expected to participate in the ects available to students. his experience of serving under it was not the only stipulation of to recognize that we, as stu- event, matching last year’s Kenney and Sokas said they the legislation during Operation the agreement. While the mili- dents, are a part of the com- participant total, Sokas said. are excited that an increasing Iraqi Freedom. munity,” student coordinator She said the event has grown “‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ was the see ALVA/page 5 Jay Kenney said. in the past two years in terms see DAY/page 5

INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER SMC CommUniversity Day page 3 N Viewpoint p age 8 N Arabic Culture Night page 10 N Men’s lacrosse still undefeated page 20 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Friday, April 1, 2011

THE OBSERVER QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS THE MOST-PLAYED SONG ON YOUR IPOD THIS WEEK?

P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Douglas Farmer MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Sarah Mervosh Patrick Sala ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Adriana Pratt ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Chris Masoud NEWS EDITORS: Megan Doyle Chris Toups Matthew Enzweiler Kevin Doherty Erik VanEperen Greg Rustico Kelly O’Brien Sam Stryker VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Meghan Thomassen junior sophomore sophomore sophomore senior senior SPORTS EDITOR: Allan Joseph Duncan Dillon Keough Keough Keough Welsh Family SCENE EDITOR: Maija Gustin SAINT MARY’S EDITOR: Caitlin E. Housley “‘No Sleep’ – “‘This Country’ “‘Semi- “‘Where the “‘Friday’ – “‘Dog Days Are PHOTO EDITOR: Pat Coveney Wiz Khalifa.” – Brad Paisley.” Charmed Life’ – Green Grass Rebecca Black.” Over’ – Florence GRAPHICS EDITOR: Brandon Keelean ADVERTISING MANAGER: Katherine Lukas Third Eye Grows’ – Tim and the AD DESIGN MANAGER: Amanda Jonovski Blind.” McGraw.” Machine.” CONTROLLER: Jeff Liptak SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Joseph Choi

OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO (574) 631-7471 FAX (574) 631-6927 ADVERTISING Have an idea for Question of the Day? Email [email protected] (574) 631-6900 [email protected] EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (574) 631-4542 [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR IN BRIEF (574) 631-4541 [email protected] ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITORS (574) 631-4324 [email protected], [email protected] Dave Stangis, Vice President of BUSINESS OFFICE CSR and Sustainability for the (574) 631-5313 Campbell Soup Company will NEWS DESK (574) 631-5323 [email protected] speak at 10:40 a.m. today in the VIEWPOINT DESK Jordan Auditorium of the (574) 631-5303 [email protected] Mendoza College of Business. SPORTS DESK The event is the sixth installment (574) 631-4543 [email protected] in the Ten Years Hence Lecture SCENE DESK Series. The event is free. (574) 631-4540 [email protected] SAINT MARY’S DESK [email protected] Habitat for Humanity ND pres- PHOTO DESK ents Jail ‘N Bail today from 12 (574) 631-8767 [email protected] p.m. to 4 p.m. Students can sign SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS up to have a friend “arrested” by (574) 631-8839 NDSP officers anywhere on cam- pus and brought to a makeshift THE o bserver Online jail on South Quad. The cost is $10 at the time of bailout. Sign up www.ndsmcobserver.com at habitat.nd.edu POLICIES The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper Women’s Lacrosse will take on published in print and online by the students of the Rutgers today at 7 p.m. in Arlotta University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary’s Stadium. Tickets are free for stu- College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is dents. not governed by policies of the administration of either institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse THOMAS LA/The Observer Freshman Laura Winter pitches during the softball game against Purdue Thursday La Alianza will present “Latin advertisements based on content. Expressions: Origenes” today at The news is reported as accurately and objectively as evening. Notre Dame won 7-5, bringing its record to 18-7. possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of 7 p.m. at the Century Center at the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, 120 S. Saint Joseph St., South Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. Bend. Shuttles will be provided Commentaries, letters and columns present the views from Library Circle before and of the authors and not necessarily those of The after the show. “Latin Observer. OFFBEAT Expressions: Origenes” is a show- Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free case of Latin dance, music and expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. Man fakes credentials to parlor in Lake Forest on ings. poetry and will feature perform- Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include get massage Jan. 31 and told the man- Acting Englewood Fire ances by the First Class Steppers, contact information. NEWPORT BEACH, ager he was investigating Chief Gerald Marion says Project Fresh and TroopND. Questions regarding Observer policies should be Calif. — A California man a complaint. a pipe became loose at the Tickets are $10 at the LaFortune directed to Editor-in-Chief Douglas Farmer. is charged with demand- Prosecutors say he then top of the La Esperanza box office and $12 at the door. ing a rubdown and $200 complained of back pain, Bakery silo as flour was POST OFFICE INFORMATION while pretending to be a and a masseuse gave him being pumped into the Saint Mary’s College students The Observer (USPS 599 2-4000) is published Monday through Friday except during massage parlor inspector. a back rub before LaPorte building on Tuesday. will host a walk to benefit South exam and vacation periods. A subscription to The Observer is $130 for one academic year; $75 for one semester. Orange County prosecu- asked for a frontal mas- Some people thought Bend’s hungry at 2 p.m. Sunday The Observer is published at: POSTMASTER tors charged Edward sage, which was refused. there was an explosion as beginning at the Student Center 024 South Dining Hall Send address corrections to: Justin LaPorte with felony No phone listing could flour filled the air and at Saint Mary’s. Individual walk- Notre Dame, IN 46556-0779 The Observer Periodical postage paid at Notre Dame P.O. Box 779 burglary and misde- be found for LaPorte and coated several adjacent ers should bring 3 cans of food and additional mailing offices. 024 South Dining Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556-0779 meanor counts of imper- court records don’t list an buildings. for donation or $3. Teams should sonating a peace officer attorney for him. A spokesman for the bring 3 cans of food per walker and firearm violations. bakery told The Record or $5. To register and for more The Observer is a member of the Associated Press. All reproduction rights are The 47-year-old faces Jersey bakery spews newspaper it lost probably information, visit reserved. arraignment Friday in flour on surroundings less than 10 bags of flour http://www3.saintmarys.edu/pr- Newport Beach. ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — from the 20,000 pounds yes-we-can-2011. TODAY’S STAFF Investigators say People might have that were being delivered. News Sports LaPorte is a former police thought they were part of The pipe has been To submit information to be Kristen Durbin Allan Joseph officer from Illinois. They a recipe when a northern resealed. included in this section of The say he was wearing a New Jersey bakery blew Observer, email detailed informa- Mel Flanagan Megan Finneran badge when he entered its top and shot a cloud of Information compiled tion about an event to Marisa Iati Cory Bernard the Golden Spa massage flour over cars and build- from the Associated Press. [email protected] Graphics Scene Brandon Keelean Courtney Cox Photo Viewpoint Sarah O’Connor Meghan Thomassen Today Tonight saturday sunday monday tuesday

CORRECTIONS EATHER

The March 30 article “Social Media Mash-Up” list- W ed Rebecca Black as 18 years old. She is actually 13. The March 29 article “Albion sweeps doubles pair- ings to beat Saint Mary’s” was incorrect. The Belles won one doubles match. The Observer regrets these OCAL HIGH 48 HIGH 41 HIGH 50 HIGH 48 HIGH 51 HIGH 46 L errors. LOW 33 LOW 33 LOW 32 LOW 40 LOW 36 LOW 32 Friday, April 1, 2011 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 3 SMC joins with ND in Foundation shares solar energy celebrating community of the Haiti Program’s master way.” By TORI ROECK planning effort for the region, Tony Pohlen, assistant direc- News Writer he said. tor for administrative and By JILLIAN BARWICK important aspect of Jordan said his foundation is academic affairs for the Ford News Writer CommUniversity Day is Notre Dame combined its blessed to have good partner- Family Program in Human strengthening the connection social justice and sustainabili- ships to work with, especially Development Studies and This year’s third annual between Saint Mary’s, Notre ty missions into one initiative the Foundation’s connection Solidarity, helped coordinate CommUniversity Day of service Dame and the surrounding when it decided to team up with the University. both the dance and the lec- marks the first time Saint South Bend community. with the Let’s Share the Sun “Notre Dame has been ture. He said the Let’s Share Mary’s students will be involved “It is too often that students Foundation to install solar instrumental in facilitating the the Sun Foundation strikes the in the event, community com- here forget they are part of the panels in Haiti. growth of the Foundation,” ideal balance of making a liv- missioner Katie Cuda said. greater South Bend community, To bring the cause closer to Jordan said. “There has also ing and making a difference. Cuda said Claire Sokas, a a community that, — like most home and raise funds for the been a generous spirit from “[Bill Jordan] has a passion CommUniversity Day coordina- others — needs help at times,” Foundation, the International the Notre Dame Haiti for trying to come up with tor at Notre Dame, reached out Cuda said. “CommUniversity Development branch of the Program.” solutions using the kinds of to her to get Saint Mary’s Day is a great way to get a large Notre Dame Entrepreneurship Sophomore Cristina Couri technology he knows from his involved in the day’s service group of students doing commu- Society will sponsor a dance organized Saturday’s for-profit work … for the ben- projects. Cuda and Sokas have nity service, and covering a Saturday. fundraising event, and said efit of people living in places cooperated with their respective larger area rather than only a The Foundation, launched she wanted to raise aware- like Haiti,” Pohlen said. student bodies to increase stu- few students at a time.” by 1985 Notre Dame gradu- ness for Let’s Share the Sun Mr. Jordan said he could not dent involvement in Many CommUniversity activi- ates Bill and Nancy Jordan, because of its noble efforts in see running his business any CommUniversity Day. ties will take place on Notre works with other organiza- solar energy. other way. “By including Saint Mary’s in Dame’s campus. Cuda hopes to tions to provide solar energy “Let’s Share the Sun is a “If [our for-profit work] was CommUniversity Day, I feel that incorporate service projects at solutions to poor countries perfect example of an organi- disconnected from the 1.7 bil- the two schools will be able to Saint Mary’s in the future. From around the world. zation that wasn’t afraid to do lion people without access to reach more and more of the now on, the community com- “We invite people to join something great no matter electricity living in the poorest South Bend community now and missioners at Saint Mary’s and together to share their diverse how difficult it was, and was- conditions in the world, I don’t in the future,” Cuda said. Notre Dame will collaborate to talents, resources and reali- n’t afraid to say ‘I can do think our lives would be as “Having students mingle with make a joint CommUniversity ties and help capture the sun’s something good with the skills fulfilled,” Bill Jordan said. community members will con- Day a reality, Cuda said. energy and rays that improve I’ve been given,’” Couri said. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan will be tinue to make the South Bend Students participating in the lives of people in poor Couri said the Let’s Share the keynote speakers at the area a top priority for communi- CommUniversity Day service communities,” Bill Jordan the Sun Foundation is an “Making a Living Making a ty service projects.” projects should visit communi- said. “It also enhances the especially successful charity Difference” lecture Tuesday, Cuda said the goal of versityday.nd.edu for additional lives of all those who choose because it provides the mem- April 5 at 6:30 pm in Geddes CommUniversity Day is to unite information about individual to participate in the efforts.” bers of poor communities with Hall. The Let’s Share the Sun students from both Saint Mary’s projects. Transportation will be After an earthquake rav- the ability to enact change Foundation is associated with and Notre Dame in assisting the provided between the Notre aged the island nation in themselves. Jordan Energy & Food surrounding South Bend com- Dame campus and the project January 2010, the Foundation “It’s making a difference in Enterprises, LLC, Bill Jordan’s munity. Service projects like sites. The day’s events will take supplemented the University’s third world countries, not by for-profit solar energy compa- painting fire hydrants, collecting place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and efforts to rebuild the area by throwing money at them, but ny. food donations and placing will end with a picnic for partic- donating four solar panels, by giving them the tools to The benefit dance will be notices on storm drains provide ipants and community members installed by a Haitian electri- help themselves,” Couri said. held Saturday in the students with a great opportuni- at the Robinson Community cian, to the building that “They’re not a charity that LaFortune ballroom from 10 ty for students to get involved Learning Center. houses Notre Dame’s Haiti puts money into something p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $5. and give back to the community, Program in Leogane, Bill they don’t understand, but she said. Contact Jillian Barwick at Jordan said. they use their money and time Contact Tori Roeck at But, Cuda said, the most [email protected] Solar energy is a vital part and skills in the most effective [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Friday, April 1, 2011

University’s present cooperation also ties in with long-term goals with the West Side Food Security for McCormick and Rocheleau’s Hellmann named leader Pat Council, a coalition of 16 commu- term. Rocheleau said he and continued from page 1 nity leaders and six Notre Dame McCormick are looking forward students. to planning a Playing for Peace in environmental science diate change demonstrates the So far, the council has worked benefit concert for a social justice tangible ways student govern- to improve food availability on cause yet to be determined. ment can assist students. the west side of South Bend, one McCormick hopes to cooperate “They [the quarter dogs] will be of the most underprivileged areas with the Student Union Board staying for good now,” Rocheleau of the community. However, (SUB) on this project as a means said. McCormick said the coalition, of unifying SUB and student gov- Although the return of quarter especially the community lead- ernment into one cohesive stu- dogs marks a significant accom- ers, would like to expand it into a dent union. plishment, McCormick and community-wide effort. But the overall objective of his Rocheleau hope to achieve much Projects like the coalition will presidency, McCormick said, will loftier goals for the remainder of build upon the community rela- be to redefine the general per- the school year. tionships established during the ception of student government at The pair has already met with term of outgoing student body Notre Dame. U n i v e r s i t y p r e s i d e n t “The goal is to try to see President Fr. Catherine Soler whether we can convince stu- John Jenkins “We’re hoping to have and vice presi- dents that it might be worth re- and Director of a plan by the start of dent Andrew imagining the limits of the gener- Sustainability Bell, McCormick ally cynical estimates of the dif- H e a t h e r next fall for the said. ference students can make Christophersen University and the “We’re incredi- through student government,” he Photo Courtesy of Jason Dzurisin A research assistant examines a butterfly during a field study to expand on community to reduce bly grateful to said. as part of Dr. Jessica Hellmann’s work on climate change. and improve the them [Soler and McCormick said he would like University’s cur- its carbon emissions, Bell],” he said. to see the University fulfill rent sustainabili- as well as a number “It’s a great start President Emeritus Fr. Theodore By KRISTEN DURBIN minted ECI. One of the ECI’s pri- ty strategy. of other aspects of to what we hope Hesburgh’s vision of Notre Dame mary goals is to translate science “We’re hoping will be a continu- as both a crossroads and a light- News Writer greening ND.” to the public in order to affect to have a plan by ing partnership house. change in sustainability policies, the start of next with students “It should be a crossroads, a Notre Dame added another Hellmann said. fall for the Pat McCormick and community place where all the ideas of the achievement to its sustainability “We want to influence the pub- University and student body president members.” world can intersect and be debat- list when Jessica Hellmann, pro- lic to make better, science- the community In addition, ed and discussed, but also a light- fessor of biological sciences, was informed decisions and to manage to reduce its car- McCormick and house, a place that can stand named a 2011 Leopold natural resources more intelli- bon emissions, as well as a num- Rocheleau will hold another apart and serve as the conscience Leadership Fellow last month. gently and efficiently,” Hellmann ber of other aspects of greening Playing for Peace game when the for higher education in the Based out of Stanford said. “We’ll be able to use the ND,” McCormick said. men’s lacrosse team takes on U.S.,”McCormick said. University’s Woods Institute for information from this leadership Instead of keeping the proposal Georgetown in Arlotta Stadium the Environment, the Aldo program to look at sustainability solely between student govern- April 10. McCormick said they Contact Mel Flanagan at Leopold Leadership Program rec- from an interdisciplinary perspec- ment and the administration, want to continue to draw atten- mfl[email protected] ognizes twenty prominent envi- tive.” McCormick said he and tion to the renewed violence in ronmental scientists as fellows The new Sustainability minor, Rocheleau have begun working Sudan, especially in the Abyei each year with the support of the which will be offered to students with leaders of campus environ- region of the country. David and Lucile Packard beginning in fall 2011, arose from mental clubs to integrate student “We’re trying to say that stu- Foundation. an ECI working group headed by voices into major decisions. dent government has really Hellmann, who was instrumen- Hellmann. She said her Leopold “Student government doesn’t launched this unprecedented tal in the creation of the fellowship experience would affect just want to speak for you, stu- effort of trying to amplify student University’s new Environmental her role in educating students dent government wants to ampli- voices on a national level as Change Initiative (ECI), was about sustainability. fy your voice,” McCormick said. well,” he said. “We have met with informed of her recognition as a “Sustainability is all about find- “We’ve been trying to work with people high up, we’ve taken stu- fellow in December after applying ing the appropriate balance of these different groups to really dent voices there before and we for the program early last year. resource use that defines the fight for a student place at the want to continue to say ND stu- She said the Leopold fellowship quality of life and allows us to pre- table in these decisions.” dents are doing everything they will help the non-scientific com- serve nature for future genera- McCormick and Rocheleau also can to spotlight Sudan.” munity understand her research. tions,” she said. “Some policies plan to expand on the The Playing for Peace initiative “In my PhD studies and time as sound great scientifically, but it’s a professor, I learned how to col- important to understand how lect data, teach, write scientific those ideas could work socially as papers and mentor students, but well.” no one taught me how to talk to a Hellmann said she hopes the member of Congress,” she said. program will help publicize her “This program is a neat opportu- research examining the impact of nity to get specialized training that climate change on endangered I wouldn’t normally get as a scien- and culturally and economically tist.” important species, especially but- The fellows attend two week- terflies, and how these species long intensive training sessions adapt to environmental changes. that aim to improve their leader- “One of the cornerstones of my ship and communication skills by research is discovering adaptation participating in mock strategies for species to deal with Congressional hearings, speaking the negative effects of environ- with actual non-governmental mental changes,” Hellmann said. organizations and policymakers “We have to figure out what the and interacting with the media, effects of these changes are, Hellmann said. where they are the strongest, “The program is much more which species will adapt well to than an award, it’s a training pro- change and which ones will have gram,” Hellmann said. “Once a hard time.” you’re identified as a leader who Examining the effects of climate is working on leading research, change and increased urbaniza- you need help articulating and tion on specific ecosystems can explaining your work to the public allow scientists to develop meth- and to policymakers. ods for helping important species “There’s a large gap between survive and slowing the move- the public understanding of sci- ment of invasive species, ence and what science is figuring Hellmann said. This field of out,” she said. “We need the pub- research can have major implica- lic to appreciate science, but sci- tions for the future of the planet entists also need to reach out to and the species that inhabit it. them to explain what we do “Environmental issues, includ- because it can be useful in creat- ing climate change, represent ing policy changes.” some of the biggest challenges the Hellmann said her recognition young adult generation will face further establishes Notre Dame as because the world is changing in both a prominent research uni- profound and rapid ways,” versity and a leader in environ- Hellmann said. mental science and sustainability. Hellmann will expand on her “One of our growing missions as current research when she an institution, especially in the spends the 2011-2012 academic College of Science, is to take sci- year on sabbatical at the Notre ence and make the work we do Dame Institute for Advanced relevant to society,” she said. Study to work on a book about Hellmann and her colleague, helping nature deal with climate

biological sciences Professor change.          David Lodge, are Notre Dame’s                  Leopold fellows, and they both Contact Kristen Durbin at        have active roles in the newly [email protected]               Friday, April 1, 2011 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 5

she said. Alva Turnover Gans and Zupancic will also focus on the technology issues continued from page 1 continued from page 1 that have raised concern from the student body. The newly tary promised not to ask, gay up within the board and the appointed technology commis- soldiers had to promise they Saint Mary’s community,” sioner, Maureen Parsons, will would not speak about their Zupancic said. oversee a board of students to sexual orientation while serving “They put a face on student address technology-related in the military. If they did so, government,” Gans said. topics. they could be discharged, Alva “They also made finances “With this student technolo- said. more transparent and set up gy board, more students can But Alva said he could not a common have a voice in come to terms with the contra- g r o u n d w o r k how we inter- diction that was occurring in between stu- act with the his daily life. dent govern- “We want to increase t e c h n o l o g y As the first soldier to be ment and the awareness about the department on injured and receive the Purple clubs on cam- campus,” Gans Heart in Operation Iraqi pus. We want issues going on in the said. Freedom, Alva put his life on Courtesy of Caitlin Housley clubs to know community, and we The new From left to right, juniors Lupita Quintana, Danae Jimenez, Kelly the line to fight for the free- what student want to get our voices t e c h n o l o g y doms of the American people. Reidenbach and senior Morgan Gay pose with Eric Alva (center). g o v e r n m e n t focus will be “[I had] rights being stripped can do for out there.” financially of me, even though I was fight- posing the repeal of DADT won ed and he still suffers from them.” demanding, so ing for rights,” Alva said. “As a the majority in both the House nerve damage in his arm today. While the Jacqualyn Zupanic Gans said she country that promotes democ- and Senate, Alva was present He jokingly referred to him- new board will student body vice president hopes to work racy … we don’t give those while President Barack Obama self as the jackpot for a diversi- continue with in conjunction freedoms to everyone ... I was a signed the repeal into law ty conference — Latino, gay these initia- with faculty man who was fighting for my December 22. and disabled — but his experi- tives, they members to country. It was for every single “I was very fortunate that I ences and educational back- said they also want to inte- achieve their technological individual, not just the select got to stand there as a part of ground in social work have grate more community goals. few.” history,” Alva said. “I got to taught him that life is too pre- engagement into their plans. Besides creating new legis- Those citizens outside of the represent the millions upon cious to live according to the “We want to increase lation, Gans and Zupancic “select few” were the ones millions of people who have opinions of other people. a w a r e n e s s said they have being affected by DADT and the served in the military but who “We get this one life … about the issues not forgotten recent proposals to ban same have had to do so quietly.” tomorrow is just a word. It going on in the basic student sex marriage that were occur- Alva said DADT was not doesn’t exist, so live your life to community, and “With this student needs, such as ring at the same time, he said. immediately repealed after the the fullest,” he said. “No one we want to get technology board, funding for When the fight against DADT act was signed into law, but the owns my happiness, and no one our voices out newspapers on began to gain support, Alva’s repeal has brought gay rights owns your happiness. So, I’m t h e r e , ” more students can campus, and partner at the time encouraged issues to the forefront of the going to keep speaking on this Zupancic said. have a voice in how will work to him to do something while he national conscience. issue.” But the board we interact with the meet those still was well-known enough to “The signing of the repeal of Alva concluded his speech by does not want needs. make a difference. Alva came ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ opened urging students to challenge to focus solely technology Both Gans out during a televised confer- up a sort of Pandora’s box their school’s policy of nondis- on permeating departments on and Zupancic ence, declaring to the nation because it made people realize crimination if those policies do the immediate campus.” said they are and the world that he was a that everyone should be treated not extend to instances of dis- Saint Mary’s overwhelmingly gay man and an American vet- equally,” Alva said. crimination based on sexual c o m m u n i t y . excited to start eran. Alva did not focus his speech orientation. Education is key in Zupancic said Nicole Gans their new term, Alva watched with House solely on his experience as a the awareness of gay and they also want student body president and they hope Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in gay man fighting in the armed transsexual rights, he said. to highlight the this summer Congress as the House forces. He also focused on his “The country is changing on importance of will give new approved the proposal to repeal experience as a disabled man the request that all people be involvement in board members DADT in May, but he also wit- in American society. Three treated with equal rights … [so] the greater South Bend com- time to think of innovative nessed the Senate’s rejection of hours into his first tour of duty I encourage you to be the peo- munity. and fun ideas for the Saint the proposal in September. in Iraq in 2003, Alva was per- ple that you want to be.” “We want to have our home Mary’s community. “A lot of us thought that was manently injured by a land of Saint Mary’s go beyond the the end,” Alva said. mine. His right arm was bro- Contact Caitlin Housley at border of SMC and branch out Contact Caitlin Housley at After a stand-alone bill pro- ken, his right leg was amputat- [email protected] into the greater community,” [email protected]

“This is a great project ALL TRAINS WILL RUN BETWEEN because it allows students to Day really see South Bend and DUNE PARK & CHICAGO continued from page 1 directly interact with residents while helping out the Food number of clubs and residence Bank,” food drive coordinator halls have stepped up and Melissa Janisch said. organized their own projects in Overall, the South Bend com- conjunction with munity has responded positively CommUniversity Day. toward CommUniversity Day, “This year we have been able Kenney said. OVERHEAD WIRE REPLACEMENT PROJECT to reach out to more community “Community members look WILL BE COMPLETED THIS YEAR! contacts than ever,” Sokas said. forward to this day every year,” “It was a big he said. “People day of service love working that has blos- with and inter- somed into a “This year we have acting with the WE’RE ALMOST huge day of been able to reach out students.” service.” to more community Service projects Kenney said will also take one of the most contacts than ever.” place on the popular proj- Notre Dame cam- FINISHED ects this year is Claire Sokas pus, including a mural painting student coordinator kids’ festival at the Robinson open to all chil- C o m m u n i t y CommUniversity Day dren in the South L e a r n i n g Bend community. Center, where The festival will students will have the opportu- take place on Irish Green from nity to work with children and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and will offer young adults who reside in games, food, music, a cakewalk South Bend. and a bounce house, coordina- The CSC Canned Food Drive is tor Leah Bernardi said. also one of the most highly Projects run from 10 a.m. anticipated CommUniversity until 6 p.m., and the day con- Day projects, Kenney said. cludes with a community-wide Due to construction,South there will Bend be no & weekend Dune Park train or Approximately 75 students will picnic at the Robinson bus service between from go door-to-door in several Community Learning Center. South Bend neighborhoods to 2:30 a.m. Saturday thru 3:00 a.m. Monday. collect canned goods for the Contact Emma Russ at Food Bank of Northern Indiana. [email protected] TENTATIVE OUTAGE DATES April 2-4 June 18-20 July 30-August 1 September 10-12 May 14-16 July 16-18 August 13-15 September 24-26 Write news. June 4-6 July 23-25 August 27-29 Email [email protected]. For Updates, Call (219) 878-1745 or Visit nictd.com page 6 The Observer N NEWS Friday, April 1, 2011 Bronx Zoo cobra found

Associated Press “They have only awakened the Margaret Tanco, 51, said she Bronx Zoo’s Cobra nation.” worried about the safeguards NEW YORK — A highly ven- Breheny said the “lightheart- the zoo has in place to keep ani- omous Egyptian cobra that went ed” tone of the Twitter spoof mals inside. missing at the Bronx Zoo was was a sign that most people “It’s very dangerous,” she found Thursday after nearly a were confident in the Bronx zoo said. “If a snake could come out, week on the lam in the reptile workers’ skills. heaven knows what animal house, zoo officials said. “We appreciated that element, could.” The approximately 24-inch but at the same time we needed But Breheny said zoo officials snake was found coiled in a to stay focused on recovering were confident the snake would dark corner of the reptile house, the animal, because it was a have likely fled rather than fight about 200 feet from where it serious issue,” he said. and pose a danger to people. had escaped from a holding Outside the zoo, some Bronx “Snakes in general are shy, cage outside the exhibit into a residents said they were secretive creatures. And venom Observer File Photo space described by officials as a relieved the snake had been is not primarily a defense mech- Outgoing student body president Catherine Soler, left, and Andrew labyrinth of pipes and equip- found. anism, it is a way to procure Bell, right. The duo leaves office today after a successful term. ment. Patricia Villa, 35, who walks food,” he said. “They don’t rely “As you can imagine, we are by the zoo every day, said she on aggressive biting or venom was unexpected,” she said. “We delighted to report that the and a friend prayed that they for anything other than food think that was our greatest snake has been found alive and would not come across the acquisition.” Soler reward, to be able to take lead- well,” the zoo’s director, Jim snake as they passed the zoo He said officials were confi- continued from page 1 ership in those times.” Breheny, said during a news one recent night while walking dent she would be found not far Neither Soler nor Bell said conference as he stood in front home from a nearby church. from where she had escaped. dent costs and campus improve- they would regret an end to the of a huge picture of the snake ment. more monotonous chores asso- projected on a screen. Reflecting on their term, Soler ciated with office. The reptile house, a forebod- and Bell said they are most “I’m not going to miss the ing building with vines crawl- proud of their work toward everyday tasks, the mundane ing up its sides and stone improving the Notre Dame expe- things that aren’t as exciting as heads of alligators and frogs rience for students not only in the dynamic meetings where jutting from the sides of its the present but also in years to you can be creative and see roof, had closed last Friday come. results,” she said. “I’ll be happy after the snake disappeared “We’re really proud of our to receive less emails.” and zoo workers couldn’t find efforts with the police, and we Bell said the weekly labors it. think through our recent agree- made it exceedingly difficult to The snake quickly became ment we’ll be able to have a accomplish the greater goals the stuff of urban legend. lasting impact,” Soler said. “The that drove them to run for Someone even started pre- input we’ve had on the office. tending to be the cobra on [planned] DeBartolo Lounge “It’s a struggle. There’s so Twitter and sent fake updates renovations and the lights on much going on behind the to legions of followers about its McGlinn fields, the Rent-a-Text scenes to plan meetings, it’s supposed escapades on the program and the Students for easy to get distracted from over- streets of New York City. South Bend discount program — all goals,” he said. “You know But zoo officials said the those things that took a lot of you have ‘X, Y, Z’ to do this snake never left the reptile effort now but will be in place week but you also have to focus house and had been crawling later.” beyond that.” around in an off-exhibit area. Soler said she hopes the Soler and Bell attributed much Breheny said the snake was University’s recent agreement to of their success to the student “resting comfortably and establish an administrator for leaders and staff who worked secure” and was being evalu- off-campus issues will help alongside them. ated to make sure it was in extend her administration’s “We have a great environment good condition. He said it had work into the future. in the office with everyone we been placed in the same area “We just passed a resolution in work with, and I think that as the other venomous snakes. CLC [Campus Life Council] rec- extends to the administration The zoo plans to exhibit the ommending that one adminis- and community, so I’ll miss snake once it has been evalu- trator be a central point person working with them on a day-to- ated. for off-campus students, and we day basis,” she said. “We’re He said the zoo would prob- got a response from Fr. [Tom] really proud of the way every- ably hold a naming contest for Doyle [vice president of student one worked on issues that were the cobra, believed to be affairs] that it will happen this relevant at the time but also female, which it obtained in summer,” Soler said. “I think took the time and energy to February. that is absolutely a direct result work on issues that will affect The snake was captured at of our conversations this year.” people after we leave.” about 9 a.m. Thursday. Wood Bell said results such as the Now that student government shavings that had been used EEXTENDEDXTENDED OOPENPEN HHOUSEOUSE HHOURSOURS finalized police agreement and will not be the primary con- as bedding for rats and mice TTHISHIS FFRIDAY,RIDAAYY, SSATURDAYAATTURDAAYY & SSUNDAYUNDAAYY commitment to creating the off- sumer of time for the pair, Soler were put out to lure the 3- campus administrator were and Bell are looking forward to ounce adolescent snake out of important because not all proj- summer internships in New hiding, said Breheny, who ects-in-progress can be passed York and Chicago, respectively, explained that “snakes hunt by CEHT TSESOLC T along for completion by the time and to making the most of their olfactory means." the next administration takes senior year. “It was merely the scent of YYOOU CCAAANN VIL OTEV CCAAAMMPPUU !SU over. “I’m going to be interning for the rodents that we hoped “Now, especially with a few weeks with [the] Student would bring her out,” he said. turnover, we realize that it’s Activities [Office] working on Zoo workers also worked to PHASE Iùù hard to really pass along every- Frosh-O and things like that ... reduce noise and dimmed the 6 //''ù88777 thing to the next people. That’s then this summer I’ll be working lights to make the environ- ù why we’re so proud of this for Deloitte in New York,” Soler ment more comforting, he PHASE IESAHP III police agreement, because it’s said. “[Next year] I’d like to said, adding that the key strat- something structured we can spend more time doing service. egy was patience. pass on,” Bell said. “These rela- I’d like to volunteer at the “We had to give her a ))/)/$7/$776 6 · tionships, which Catherine espe- Women’s Care Center [of South chance to feel secure and com- 4 BedrBedroomsooms cially has been great about Bend].” fortable so she would come · 4½ Baths building with police, are impor- “I’’m going to be doing finance out and explore her environ- · PPatioatio & DecDeckk tant.” in Chicago, so I’m excited I man- ment,” he said. Soler said the unpredictable aged to get a job. Next year I’m He did not explain exactly and vast expectations of her going to be a Resident Assistant how the staff captured the (67$7(6(677$$77((6 office presented the greatest in Knott Hall, which is some- snake but said workers who pS• ectacular views of campus – · 7 BedrBedroomsooms deal with venomous snakes fracr Eoss com k TTennisennis challenge. thing I really hoped to get since · 6½ Baths typically use special tongs and “Andrew, Nick [Ruof, chief of coming to Notre Dame,” Bell • TToown Homes, Flats & Estates · on the QQuad!uad! staff] and I were thrown into a said. “Beyond that, I don’t know a tool called a snake hook. with up to 7 bedrooms Breheny said the zoo is lot of situations this year where what I’ll be doing, and it’s kind O• wn a home on the “alumni quad” we didn’t expect to be called of exciting and scary.” investigating how the snake 00RYHùLQù6XPPHUùRYYHHùùLQ 6XPPHUù upon to show so much leader- Despite the perks of having of escaped and evaluating its ship and to take so much increased free time and flexibili- protocols to make sure it does- responsibility,” she said. “It was ty next year, Soler said leaving n’t happen again. Zoo officials DOUGLAS BULLA our greatest challenge to step office will be bittersweet. hope to reopen the reptile NNotreootttrrree up in those times, to be lead- “I’ll miss putting in the time house next week. N DDaDameaammmee DUNN CCaCampusaammmpppuus Eck Meanwhile, BronxZoosCobra Tennis TWYCKENHAM ers.” and energy for the greater good TWYCKENHAM Soler said the most trying — that’s really rewarding and on Twitter had stopped posting messages sometime Thursday. JJAJACCA CC Soccer Lacrosse times were also the most fulfill- important,” she said. “It’s been Football (574) 607-4271 ing. an honor to do that for students, “Oh, this isn’t over,” the per- SStadiumttaadium VANESSANESSVANESS info@[email protected] 23 EDDY “Especially the spike in stu- for my friends, for everyone.” son wrote in an e-mail to The EDDY EDISON wwwwww.IvyQ.IvyQ.IvyQuad.comuad.com dent arrests, Declan [Sullivan]’s Associated Press in response passing, things like that, where Contact John Cameron at to a request for comment on Call David at (574) 607-4271 today! our involvement in the issues [email protected] the capture of the snake. Friday, April 1, 2011 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 7 Nixon library opens exhibit Highway death rate falls

site since its opening in 1990. on the tape. Associated Press to lowest rate in 60 years The new display features sec- The scandal began with a YORBA LINDA, Calif. — For tions called “Abuse of Power," burglary at Democratic later this year. years, Richard Nixon’s presi- '”The Cover-Up” and “Dirty National Committee headquar- Associated Press dential library was accused of Tricks,” complemented by ters at the Watergate Hotel Traffic deaths typically committing another Watergate taped interviews and text. In complex in Washington, and WASHINGTON — Highway decline during an economic cover-up. But now, archivists one interview, Nixon aide eventually exposed widespread deaths have plummeted to their downturn because many say, the stonewalling is over. Alexander Haig, who died last wrongdoing in the Nixon White lowest levels in more than 60 motorists cut back on discre- The library opened an year, says the president once House, including abuse of gov- years, helped by more people tionary travel. The number of expanded new exhibit asked him if he would be will- ernment agencies for political wearing seat belts, better safety deaths fell in the early 1980s Thursday that scholars say ing to burn White House tapes. purposes. Nixon announced his equipment in cars and efforts to and early 1990s, when the U.S. provides a more balanced and “I said no,” Haig recalls. resignation on Aug. 8, 1974. curb drunken driving. economy was struggling. accurate account of the scandal Some material has never Dismantled several years The Transportation But people spent more time in that brought down a president. before been shown publicly, ago, the library’s original Department estimated Friday their cars last year, making the “The public deserves nonpar- and it includes interviews with Watergate exhibit was the that 32,788 people were killed estimates more noteworthy. The tisan, objective presidential such figures as Watergate bur- largest of any at the site at the on U.S. roads in 2010, a number of miles traveled by libraries,” said library director glar G. Gordon Liddy and Nixon time, consisting of documents, decrease of about 3 percent American drivers in 2010 grew Tim Naftali, who alluded to the aide Charles Colson, who went text and photographs along a from 2009. It’s the fewest num- by 20.5 billion, or 0.7 percent, original display as “inaccurate to prison for crimes that came long, darkened hallway. But ber of deaths since 1949 — dur- compared with 2009, according and whitewashed.” to light as the scandal unfold- academics ridiculed it. ing the presidency of Harry to the Federal Highway Among other things, the old ed. When the site opened, Nixon Truman — when more than Administration. The number of exhibit portrayed Nixon’s epic Among the changes: the old biographer Stephen E. 30,000 people were killed. miles traveled increased slightly downfall as a “coup” by his exhibit blamed a “mechanical Ambrose said the commentary The Pacific Northwest region, in 2009 after declines in the enemies and suggested the malfunction” for the notorious on one heavily edited which includes Washington previous two years. press behaved unethically in 18½ minute gap on one White Watergate tape “would almost state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana Separately, the rate of deaths pursuing him. House tape, and added that convince a listener that Nixon and Alaska, saw fatalities fall per 100 million miles traveled The $500,000 makeover was Nixon enemies “wasted no time never ordered a cover-up or a 12 percent. Western states is estimated to have hit a undertaken by the National in finding sinister and devious payment of hush money.” including Arizona, California record low of 1.09 in 2010, the Archives after it took control of motives” for the blank space. “The presentation makes the and Hawaii also posted large lowest since 1949. The previous the library in 2007 from the The new exhibit notes that best possible case for Nixon, declines. record was in 2009, which had private organization of Nixon audio experts identified five, mainly in Nixon’s own words, Government officials said the a rate of 1.13 deaths per 100 loyalists that had overseen the and as many as nine, erasures and is entirely self-serving," number of deaths was still sig- million miles traveled. Ambrose wrote in a Los nificant but credited efforts on “It’s a really good sign that Angeles Times column. multiple fronts to make road- fatalities are down despite the One section of the old ways safer. fact that (vehicle miles traveled) exhibit, titled “The drum beat “Too many of our friends and is up,” said Barbara Harsha, swells,” said: “Allegations neighbors are killed in prevent- executive director of the took on the weight of fact in able roadway tragedies every Governors Highway Safety the minds of those who were day,” said Transportation Association. determined to engineer a Secretary Ray LaHood. “We will Harsha said fewer people coup of their own." The sec- continue doing everything pos- were dying because of a num- tion went on to say that sible to make cars safer, ber of factors related to vehicle Washington Post reporters increase seat belt use, put a technologies, safer driving and Bob Woodward and Carl stop to drunk driving and dis- road designs. Bernstein, who played a tracted driving and encourage Safety equipment such as side major role in exposing the drivers to put safety first." air bags that guard the head scandal, might have broken The numbers are projections and midsection in a crash and the law and violated ethics for 2010. The government anti-rollover technology like standards in their zeal to expects to release final data on electronic stability control are uncover wrongdoing. deaths and injuries, including becoming standard equipment (Woodward and former specific state-by-state totals, on new cars and trucks. Post executive editor Benjamin Bradlee are sched- uled to make their first visit to the library in April for a conversation about Watergate. Bernstein visited Harsh Fla. weather in 2007.) The private Richard Nixon Foundation, which used to run the site, has argued that the exhibit was “President causes destruction Nixon’s perspective” and that no one had found any factual Orlando. errors in its text or exhibits. Associated Press Tens of thousands of customers The foundation, which now ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — were without power. Downed serves in an advisory role, Windy, rainy weather furiously power lines were spotted in sever- filed extensive objections to swept through central Florida on al counties and in the city of the new exhibit with the Thursday, knocking out power to Tampa. National Archives last year, tens of thousands of people, flood- Wind gusts of up to 90 miles per saying it lacked context to ing roads and toppling trucks and hour were felt in Tampa, and explain Nixon’s decision-mak- small planes. emergency crews were respond- ing. In Lakeland, where several hun- ing to a report of a commercial In a statement Thursday, dred people had gathered for the building collapse with no injuries. foundation Chairman Ronald annual Sun ‘n Fun aviation festi- A janitor at an elementary H. Walker called the new val, a tent collapsed and injured school in a suburb northwest of exhibit “one interpretation of seven people, authorities said. downtown Tampa was taken to a the events that led to Authorities said all of the injuries hospital after he was nearly President Nixon’s resigna- were minor and six were taken to struck by lightning. tion.” He called Watergate a hospital. “He was dazed and confused,” “just one chapter in the enor- “The worst injury was a frac- said Gulfside Elementary principal mously consequential life." tured hip,” said Polk County Chris Clayton, who added that Nixon White House aide Sheriff’s spokesman Scott Wilder. many parents kept their children Bruce Herschensohn said About 70 people were under the home from school because of the Nixon’s perspective should tent when it collapsed and some bad weather. At least one commu- have remained, arguing that crawled out, he said. nity college cancelled classes. presidential libraries should “It wasn’t like a mass of people A few small planes had flipped be a shrine. trapped in a building or anything over at the St. Petersburg- “I can only come to the con- like that,” he said. Clearwater Airport. Large traffic clusion it will probably be a It was the second day of bad jams occurred on a bridge when a hit piece,” he said the night weather in the central Florida tractor-trailer truck flipped onto before the new display region. For hours Thursday morn- two cars, but no one needed med- opened. “This is the Nixon ing, strong storms swept across ical treatment. Trees were uproot- library. This is his place. He’s the state, starting in the Gulf of ed and a large awning collapsed buried there ... and so is Mrs. Mexico and traveling east over the behind the offices of Daytona Nixon.” Interstate 4 corridor toward International Speedway. The Observer Viewpoint page 8 Friday, April 1, 2011 INSIDE COLUMN Humanity or hummus? I hate Notre Dame Priorities of student government

Notre Dame is a school steeped in The student government office on the second floor of LaFortune the question that remains — can he do it? Can he successfully tradition and praised by alumni, stu- is not quite the Oval Office, but April 1 marks a presidential change student government into a larger voice? Or will he find dents and faculty alike. I hate it. change nonetheless. himself paralyzed in a slew of red tape and failed ambitions? Coming to Notre Dame was the worst Today Pat McCormick and Brett Rocheleau assume their McCormick has promise. decision of my life respective positions of student body president and vice president, He speaks with clarity and conviction, and underneath the tow- — Why didn’t I while Catherine Soler and Andrew Bell will step ering imagery of lighthouses and crossroads and just go to down after their year in office. world peace, he has an impressive track record. Georgetown? — Soler and Bell can be proud of what they accom- McCormick served as social concerns chair for stu- and I have regret- plished. They represented the student body with dent government with unbridled passion. He execut- ted it ever since poise despite a slew of arrests in the fall, heat ed a successful campaign for awareness about the that fateful day from the local community and the general red political crisis in Sudan this winter that culminated last spring. tape that too often paralyzes student government. in the Playing for Peace rally and basketball tourna- Why do I hate They encouraged the use of Transpo and ment. He led the Social Concerns Committee through Notre Dame? improved communication between student gov- projects like eND Hunger, and he connected himself Well, aside Christian Myers ernment and the student body. They were good at their job — with people who can help him in the future. (He also resurrected from Notre and that is key. quarter dogs from their 33-cent grave.) Dame being a News Production Enter McCormick and Rocheleau. The team’s campaign suc- Yet his experience remained inside the structure of the current narrow mind- Editor ceeded on the strength of McCormick’s public speaking, his pol- student government. McCormick’s largest challenge will be ed, elitist, over- ished campaign and his promises for a student government that revamping this structure toward his ideal. Students will still turn priced, penny-pinching, Stone Age, is bigger and brighter. The incoming administration’s plan — to student government when wanting a better textbook rental backward, homogenous, soul-less, rewrite the presidential job description. McCormick promised a system, lights on McGlinn Field and a change in the drinking repressive, tyrannical, unexciting, infe- student government with no limits, a student government that is games policy. Today McCormick must begin on the reality of his rior institution, the food is disgusting. visible, a student government that makes students care about promises. He must decide if he can manage his large projects in I live near South Dining Hall and something more. tandem with the needs, sometimes trivial but always pressing, of have to ingest the same unimaginative, He wants to improve sustainability, reach out to the local com- the student body. He must decide if working on world issues can underprepared food every day. It is a munity and hold a large-scale concert in the spring centered on happen simultaneously with saving hummus in the dining hall. truly horrible situation, and I can only the concept of social concern. The day-to-day tasks, the minute Notre Dame is full of students who care about something more. imagine how much worse it must be details that were the trials and the triumphs of the Soler-Bell We are addicted to the Center for Social Concerns, and we reach for those who have to endure North administration, will be delegated to a “director of constituent for the world’s problems with our idealism and our talent. Dining Hall. There is of course a services” while the president focuses on the world. Perhaps, just perhaps, this hunger for something more can be Burger King on campus, but while the Today is McCormick’s first day. Today he will begin to answer combined with McCormick’s ideas to create something new. logo may look like a beacon of hope amid the stormy seas of nauseating foodstuffs even Burger King is tainted by Notre Dame. It must be something LETTERS TO THE EDITOR in the air, or more likely the water — given the quality of what comes from the sink in my room, I often wonder if I’d be better off NOT washing my Project Salt Crisis of education hands. Speaking of my room, residential life CommUniversity day is coming up this Saturday. For If there is one person I swore to myself I would never become, it on this campus is the stuff of dreams — your sake, I hope you’ve signed up. The day is a fantas- was the person who writes Viewpoint articles while abroad. And and by dreams I mean nightmares! If I tic opportunity to interact with the South Bend commu- while I have been agonizing over the lack of spoons in the dining wanted to live inside of a cinder block, nity, make visible improvements in the community and hall, the hook-up culture and the existence of Saint Mary’s these have my actions governed by strict have a really great time with really great people. past few months, it is for something altogether different that I feel rules and never interact with the oppo- Afterward, everybody should come to the wrap-up compelled to write. site sex, I would go to prison. Instead I picnic at the Robinson Community Learning Center. On April 13, four national education reformers will come to Notre live in a place called Fisher Hall and There will be free food, more great people and a free Dame to present a panel: “The System: Opportunity, Crisis, and feel my hope slowly dying. concert hosted by ND Fighting NTDs, featuring some Obligation in K-12 Education.” Last semester, I attended a campus While on the subject of hopelessness, AcoustiCafe favorites. showing of “The Lottery,” a documentary following children hoping let’s not forget the student body. I’d like We, ND Fighting NTDs, are putting on the concert to to attend one of New York City’s elite charter schools. Instead of the to know how I am supposed to be promote a really incredible project that has the poten- perfunctory question-and-answer session typically following these exposed to new life experiences by a tial to raise Haiti’s national IQ by ten points. The proj- sorts of events, I looked around and saw that my fellow attendees bunch of rich kids from Chicagoland. ect, Notre Dame Haiti Project Salt Initiative, seeks to were riveted. I watched as tempers flared, voices raised and hand The overwhelming banality of the stu- provide fortified salt for the residents of Haiti. Fortified after hand rose to speak. And thank goodness, because we need to dents makes me feel like I am in a salt contains Iodine and DEC, a compound that prevents be talking. small room with the walls slowly clos- Lymphatic Filariasis. When discussing education, it is all to easy to list the statistics, but ing in, only the walls are thousands of All these scientific compounds have very concrete I challenge all of you to attend the panel and forget about the num- former high school athletes wearing benefits. Iodine is necessary to prevent cretinism in bers. They will always be there in some degree of imbalance, taunt- American Eagle clothes and listening young children. Cretinism stunts mental and physical ing us, reminding us that Finland produces more graduates, that to iPods — presumably to drown out growth, leaving young brains trapped in various stages males drop out at a faster rate than females … the list goes on. my screams of terror. Even if I accept of development. Lymphatic Filariasis causes grotesque What will not always be there are the students. They will grow up, the lack of diversity at Notre Dame, I swelling of the limbs and drastically impedes quality of maybe graduate, maybe not, and many of them will enroll their have to deal with everyone’s arro- life. own children in the same troubled system. gance. I mean we’re basically all the NDHPS already has a factory running in Haiti which There is a crisis in our nation, but it is not a crisis about percent- same person, so why are people so produces salt for less than 50 cents per pound. Getting ages. It is a crisis about children. So we must start talking, start ask- smug? fortified salt to the people who need it allows children ing questions. Are charter schools the answer? Or do they lack The worst part of this school, howev- to grow up healthy, enjoying full mental capacity, the accountability? How do we define accountability? How do we keep er, is something I signed myself up for. ability to learn and live. Celebrate your life and educa- good teachers in schools and keep bad ones out? How do we deter- I made the unfortunate mistake of tion, and learn more about the Salt Project this mine what is a “good” versus a “bad” teacher? Each question working for The Observer. In addition Saturday at the Robinson Community Learning Center prompts ten more, in an infinite spiral you should get a math major to being a completely irrelevant publi- — and catch some great music while you’re at it! to explain to you. We cannot get discouraged. But we can talk. cation, they demand too much of me. I am required to write story upon story Eileen Lynch Alex Karamol that no one will ever read. Once a sophomore junior week, I am forced to sit in an over- Ryan Hall Badin Hall heated office laying out pages no one Mar. 31 Mar. 31 will read for a salary below the cost of a postage stamp. Sometimes I fantasize about submitting a story written entirely in wing-dings and wonder if anyone would even notice. OBSERVER POLL QUOTE OF THE DAY Finally, I’d like to add that it is April Fool’s Day. Who do you think is going to win We have our problems, but Notre the NCAA men’s championships? “America has rolled by like an army Dame is my home — I love ND. Submit a Letter of steamrollers. It has been erased April Fools! like a blackboard, rebuilt and Kentucky erased again. But baseball has Connecticut to the Editor at marked the time.” The views expressed in the Inside VCU Column are those of the author and Butler www.ndsmcobserver.com not necessarily those of The Observer. James Earl Jones Contact Christian Myers at Vote by Thursday at 5 p.m. at as Terence Mann in “Field of Dreams” [email protected] www.ndsmcobserver.com. The Observer Viewpoint Friday, April 1, 2011 page 9 Coming to terms with life and death

Nietzsche warns in his “Ecce Homo,” upper hand for a long time,” Nietzsche as long as possible. The important thing is longing his own comfort. Both humans and against a sentimental misreading of his excoriates this slave morality and hopes to accomplish great things with the time replicants have the capacity to reach Overman: “this word ‘Overman’ is under- for its overthrow — that is, for a revalua- that one has — to take on great challenges beyond themselves, beyond their fear and stood almost everywhere with complete tion of values, a creative violence to be and overcome them. “The flame that burns to care for others — as does Roy when he innocence to mean values that are the wrought by the Overman. half as long burns twice as brightly,” says saves Deckard, as does Rachel when she opposite from the Who is this violent artist, this Overman? Tyrell, “and you have burned so very loves Deckard. He knows that he cannot ones appearing in Someone very different, it is clear, from brightly, Roy.” Only in this way, by embrac- return to the slave morality that defines the figure of both Lennon and Hitler, from both Parsifal ing danger, can one cease to live in fear. the profession of the blade runner. He can Zarathustra, which is and Borgia — someone who would seem, And only when one ceases to live in fear no longer serve and preserve a society that to say the ‘idealistic’ at first, hardly human at all. Someone like can one cease to hunt down one’s enemies. keeps and kills slaves as though they were type of the higher Roy Batty. By the end, Roy no longer sees Deckard mere machines. sort of humanity, half Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner tells the and the other humans as evil — for, “You’ve done a man’s job, sir!” yells Gaff. ‘saint,’ half ‘genius.’” story of a dystopian detective, Rick indeed, any significant difference between In hindsight, his sarcasm is obvious. So Nietzsche does not Deckard, who is tasked with hunting down humans and replicants has been shown to long as Deckard continues to think in hesitate to offer an five replicants — genetically engineered be illusory, now that the replicants have terms of man against machine, he is mere- alternative model: Daniel Sportiello slaves, superficially indistinguishable from developed a truly human emotional depth. ly a pawn in a radically exploitative socioe- “If I whisper to peo- humans but faster, stronger and smarter This is the reason that Roy engages in conomic order — an order that is hunting ple that this type Bound — who have escaped and returned to his final, almost playful combat with down the woman he loves. would look more like Variables Earth. Led by Roy — graced with superla- Deckard. Roy is trying to teach him some- So the sometime blade runner decides to a Cesare Borgia than tive speed, strength and intelligence — thing. “Quite an experience to live in fear, run. But not before finding one last clue — a Parsifal, they do not believe their ears.” these replicants hope to force their isn’t it?” Roy asks Deckard. “That’s what it an origami unicorn, left by Gaff outside Whoever he would be, it is clear, the “father” to reengineer them beyond their is to be a slave.” His point is that, so long Deckard’s apartment. Does Gaff know of Overman would not conform to the artistic four-year lifespans. as the humans and the replicants live in Deckard’s recurring unicorn daydream? ideal that came to represent the counter- Roy and his replicant allies are natural hate of one another, they are slaves to their Does Gaff know for certain what Deckard culture of the late twentieth century — a aristocrats, but the natural slaves — that fear of death — like Nietzsche’s Last Man, only suspects — that he too is a replicant, kind of saintly genius of which John is, the humans, who are far weaker than unable to live for anything but the safety of manipulated by Chief Bryant into “retiring” Lennon is the paradigm. But is there any the replicants — have banded together to pleasure and the absence of pain. his own kind? “You are the blade, blade room between hippie and homicidal dicta- enslave those who would otherwise be And, in the case of the humans, this is runner,” Gaff once joked. Was he trying, tor? The Overman, it is clear, would be a their masters. The humans — Deckard, for especially perverse, for their meager pleas- perhaps, to reveal something? Deckard is man of violence — and yet he would some- example — see the replicants as evil: they ures are the products of a socioeconomic certain, at any rate, of only one thing — how use this violence not to destroy but need to be hunted down. And the repli- system built upon slave labor in hellish whatever lesson he has learned, Gaff rather to create — to revaluate values, not cants, brainwashed into the slave morality, conditions on the edges of space. But learned it long ago — and is therefore will- to abolish them. see the humans as evil, hunting down things do not have to be this way. Roy ing to help Rachel and Deckard escape When can violence be legitimately used? those — Hannibal Chew, J. F. Sebastian saves the life of Deckard to show him that together. Into a future taught to them by The Overman, according to Nietzsche, and Eldon Tyrell — who created and they do not have to see one another as evil, creative violence — one unknown, but would use violence to teach us — to free us enslaved them. In doing so, the replicants that they can live without fearing one free. from our slavery to fear and transform us act out of resentment — anger at the harm another — that is, without fearing death. into what we were meant to be. In the first their enslavers did to them. Death is imminent — whether in four Daniel John Sportiello is in his third year section of his Genealogy of Morals, Both humans and replicants are afraid: years, as for the replicants, or in 70, as for in the philosophy Ph.D. program. Listen to Nietzsche argues that “the two opposed they want most of all to prolong their own the humans. “It’s too bad she won’t live,” his radio show on WVFI at 1 p.m. on values ‘good and bad,’ ‘good and evil,’” — lives — and this frequently means killing Gaff quips. “But then again, who does?” To Thursdays. He can be reached at that is, the aristocratic morality and the those “evil” individuals that they see as live free is to come to terms with death — [email protected] slave morality — “have fought a terrible threats. However, after his encounter with and to forge one’s own path, not to follow The views expressed in this column are millennia-long battle on earth.” And Tyrell, Roy realizes that life isn’t about — that of the aesthete directed by a dystopian those of the authors and not necessarily though “the second value has had the indeed, couldn’t be about — staying alive capitalism and concerned only with pro- those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR You are not alone Gluten-Free ND? Dear Members of the Notre Dame-Saint Mary’s Community, I am not overly concerned whether or not the dining halls serve meat on As the co-chairs of the University’s Committee on Sexual Assault Prevention, we want to deliver a Fridays during Lent. I don't eat it, but I won’t force my beliefs on you. simple but vitally important message to anyone in this community who has experienced sexual vio- What concerns me more is the lack of gluten-free foods on these days. As I lence: you are not alone. was diagnosed as being a non-Celiac gluten intolerant over Christmas Notre Dame is committed to addressing sexual violence in all of its forms. We actively seek to pre- break, this is my first Lent dealing with this problem. I had never before vent sexual assault, address unacceptable or unlawful behavior when it occurs, provide resources and given much thought to all of the meatless options: mac and cheese, cheese support for those who have been victimized, and ensure the safety and well-being of every student. pizza, potato pancakes and various vegetable casseroles. Even the fish If you or someone you love has experienced sexual violence, Notre Dame has many resources in option last week was breaded. place to assist you. Please visit our website, csap.nd.edu, to learn more. And know that you are not I’m not suggesting we take away these options because: (1) most people alone. can eat them and (2) they taste good, but could we please have a gluten- Sincerely, free choice that isn’t Rice Chex cereal or PB&J on bread which must be defrosted in the microwave? I’d be happy seeing one of the GF stickers on Sr. Susan Dunn some fish or some potatoes. co-chair P.S. Gluten-Free ND, your link on the SAO website goes to the Glass Committee on Sexual Assault Prevention Club, just for your information. Mar. 31 Dr. David Moss Mike Petravick co-chair sophomore Committee on Sexual Assault Prevention Duncan Hall Mar. 31 Mar. 31 The state of being

In support of the chain of messages from attributes to God, the subject of our claim, reduce a demonstration of God’s existence Mason previously mentioned. Ms. Mason and Mr. Nawrocki, I think it is to say things like “God is omnipotent,” and to an academic debate. Because both sides Though it may be difficult to grasp what necessary to point out a fatal flaw with the so on. However, according to Kant, the are arguing with nearly incommensurable we cannot directly sense, God does not entire structure of the upcoming “God claim that “God is” or “God exists” does not premises, each side will more than likely “hide” to avoid being found. Rather, God is Debate.” Our modern culture is mistaken add anything new to our understanding of conclude that the other side is “unreason- a personal being, and He seeks us out in in believing that if we think hard and long God, even whether or not He exists. Asking able.” Although I am not against examining order to have a closer, more personal rela- enough, everything can be supported by if God exists would now be as if you had either an atheist’s or theist’s reasoning, the tionship than the distant, remote attitude human reason, even the nonexistence or asked yourself whether this newspaper competitive structure of a debate suggests we have towards any scientific theory existence of God. However, it is ironic that I exists. Believe it or not, though you have a that we are looking for one side to come found in an academic debate. have come to understand the contrary from perception that this paper exists, the skep- out on top, which in this case, is not possi- In conclusion, if God could be conclusive- one of the greatest contributors to modern tic claims you have no reason to believe ble for the reasons stated above. ly “proved” at such a venue as the “God philosophy. that. This is why it is futile to argue with a Although reason has its limitations, it is Debate,” I would have no more affection In his “Critique of Pure reason,” skeptic. He fails to use reason consistently not utterly useless. I do not believe that St. for Him than I have for Newton’s law of Immanuel Kant claims that “‘being’ is ... by drawing into question conclusions and Thomas Aquinas thought he had once and gravitation. not a real predicate.” In other words, a common sense premises you have taken for all proved God’s existence in “The Five predicate is an attribute belonging to a sub- for granted, without any real motivation for Ways.” Rather, he sought to demonstrate Daniel J. Quinlan ject (God, in this case). These would be doing so, simply to deny your main conclu- that God’s existence can be supported by senior attributes such as “omnipotent,” “all-know- sion. reason in someone who accepts on faith St. Edward’s Hall ing” and “good.” We then associate these With this in mind, it seems futile to those natural first principles that Ms. Mar. 31 The Observer Scene page 10 Friday, April 1, 2011

Arabic Culture Night: More Than Just Dancing

to go on a date with By MARY CLAIRE O’DONNELL two different girls at Interim Scene Editor the same restaurant. Liedl promises good, The Arabic Culture Night clean comedy, with returns to Notre Dame for its the slapstick aspect fourth year tonight, and it taken quite literally. promises to be bigger and bet- In addition to these ter than ever. More than 40 performances and a students from the department short film produced have worked tirelessly to pre- by faculty and students, Arabic Culture pare this very special event and Night will also feature premiere student are ready to share their hard work. artists performing various music and dance “Arabic Culture Night is a unique opportu- acts. The night will include a song, “Oh! nity to engage and explore culture,” says your Love, Laure,” performed by Tyler producer Ghada Bualuan, director of Harmsen and Sarah Kiningham, as Undergraduate Studies, Arabic & well as a violin performance by Mat Mediterranean Middle East Studies. “It is a Madonia. way to enrich students’ understanding of Dance acts will range from Oriental Arabic and Middle Eastern history and her- dancing to Dabke, forms of folkloric itage through music, literature and theater. Lebanese dances. Students have been It symbolically unites us all, students and preparing for their rhythmic debut, audience, with an interrupted centuries-old giving their time, talent and passion Arabic Culture.” freely. The dances will also feature Arabic culture will be on stage in almost typical Arabic costume, adding to the every imaginable art form. From dancing to beauty of the dance. poetry reading, the night promises to have Bualuan and Liedl encourage stu- something for everyone. Although all the dents of all majors and backgrounds to material used is originally from the come experience this unique cultural Middle East, the program is easily relat- event. Liedl came to Notre Dame with able. Invigorating music, profound a Spanish background, but found him- readings and energetic dancing will self drawn to the exotic and exciting lan- appeal not only to students but also to guage and culture of the Middle East. Even audiences of all ages. The English if students are happily content in their translations help, too. major, he still encourages them to attend. Senior Jonathan Liedl, president of “[This night] helps The Arabic Club and chair of the Arabic us to realize that Culture Night Committee, calls this Arabic is more than night “the capstone event of [his and his just a language we peers’] Arabic careers here at Notre learn from textbooks, Dame.” it’s the voice of an “It’s great to reflect on just how far entire culture and we’ve come,” he says. “Additionally, this is people … Everyone the Arabic Club’s inaugural year on campus. should come out to And also, it really is an opportunity for us to learn a little more show our appreciation for all the Arabic about the people and faculty, especially Ghada Bualuan and her culture of a misunder- husband Ramzi.” stood, but vital part of The event is quite a capstone with a rich today’s world.” variety of acts and talents. Ben Gavel, a senior Arabic student, will read poetry from Contact Mary Claire O’Donnell at revolutionary Tunis, “The Will of Life” and [email protected] “To the Tyrants of the World.” Other Arabic students, Molly Herber, Ian Montijo, Victoria Braga and Joe Dufour will recite, in two On campus parts, “Children’s Heaven,” a What: Arabic Culture Night short story from Naguib Where: Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza Mahfouz, a Nobel Laureate College of Business from Egypt. When: Friday, April 1, 7 p.m. Students have also prepared How much: Free, open to all a comedy play, “The Dream Learn more: Program of Arabic Language Bistro.” It tells the story of and Culture, 304 O’Shaughnessy Hall the hilarity that ensues when an arrogant playboy attempts

Photos Courtesy of Mary Claire O’Donnell SceneThe Observer Friday, April 1, 2011 page 11

By MARIA FERNANDEZ in quechua,” Carreño said. Scene Writer Latino culture is known for its energetic, colorful and lively feel Ready to sing, dance and enjoy one and character. This event will not of the largest cultural events on only accurately inform the audience campus? The university’s Latino stu- and vividly exemplify a variety of dent organization, La Alianza, will Latino customs and traditions, but it host their annual showcase Latin will also captivate and entertain the Expressions today. It will be an audience. It will encompass the par- exciting night full of Latino history, ticular calor y sabor (warmth and culture and art. flavor) of Latino culture that this The theme of this year’s very much student community brings to our anticipated event is “Orígenes: campus. Regresando a Nuestras Raíces” The event will take place at The (Origins: Returning to Our Roots). Century Center in downtown South The show’s performances will high- Bend and shuttle buses from Library light the different musical, literary Circle will facilitate student trans- and folkloric traditions present in portation to the venue before and Latin America. after the show. Tickets are available There will be a variety of different at the LaFortune Box Office for $10 University groups and clubs partici- and will also be sold at the door for pating in this event, Latin $12. For more information, contact Expressions coordinator Rachael Rachael Carreño at [email protected] Carreño said. The show will consist of various dance performances by Contact Maria Fernandez at Troop ND, Project Fresh break- [email protected] dancers, First Class Steppers and Ballet Folklórico. There will also be several musical acts from groups, On campus such as Coro Primavera and Mariachi ND, as well as a special performance by a classical guitarist. What: Latin Expressions “Origenes: Regresando a In addition to music and dance, Nuestras Raices” Latin Expressions will also address Where: The South Bend Century current Latin American political Center issues in some of their performanc- When: Friday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. to es. 9:00 p.m. “MECHA, a club on campus, is per- How much: $10 at Lafortune Box forming a spoken-word piece Office, $12 at the door addressing the ongoing drug wars Learn more: Email affecting Juarez, Mexico and other [email protected] or border cities, and a group of stu- [email protected] dents will perform songs and a poem

‘Scene’ Around the World Social Media

Follow Scene on Facebook and Twitter to hear about our latest coverage of campus entertain- ment and pop culture at large.

Going abroad? Chronicle your travels in a photo slideshow or video and send your clip to Scene. We’ll post it on The Observer website and a preview will appear in the Scene section of the print edition.

Email Interim Scene Editor Mary Claire O’Donnell at [email protected] for more information, or check out ndsmcobserver.com/scene to see other student’s videos.

BRANDON KEELAN | Observer Graphic page 12 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Friday, April 1, 2011

NCAA BASKETBALL Smart keeps Rams focused on game despite media circus

Rams (28-11) play No. 8 Butler things have been in Richmond, Associated Press (27-9). Va. HOUSTON — They fought too “I think once we take that bus About 5,000 fans were wait- hard to earn a spot at center ride on game day it will, or ing at 1:30 a.m. in the Siegel stage to slink away now. practice here with the open Center when the team returned “Coach kind of warned us practice it will be a little sur- from San Antonio having fin- how crazy it would be,” Virginia prising, shocked about what ished off Kansas. Commonwealth guard Joey we’re really into,” Rozzell said. More than one thousand wait- Rodriguez said Thursday, grin- “I think no one is shell-shocked ed more than an hour on ning from ear to ear. “I just yet about how important this Wednesday for the team to kinda shot a music video. That us. It hasn’t sunk in yet.” emerge from the arena and was nuts, but it’s been fun.” And if it does, the Rams will board a bus for the airport, Never mind that Reliant take care of it. holding signs and screaming to Stadium, where VCU plays “If anyone’s uptight on the show their appreciation. Butler in Saturday’s first semifi- court or in the locker room, we The impact has come in little nal, holds 10 times as many notice it,” Rozzell said. ways, too. fans as the Rams’ Siegel Center And easily fix it. Skeen, a sociology major, said back home in Richmond, Va. Or “We’ll pick on them until they his sociology professor tailored that the attention from the start smiling and laughing,” he a class to have it be about bas- national media sometimes said. “If a guy is sitting there ketball and sociology, and that resembles speed-dating, with with his head down after mak- he participated more that day rapid-fire questions flying in ing a bad play, we’re going to than he ever had before. every direction. joke about. I think that’s one of “I kept raising my hand and “I don’t think it affects us at the things that helps us out. We answering all the questions,” he all,” guard Brandon Rozzell know each other, and we know said. said of the extra responsibilities what helps each other best.” And Bradford Burgess, only of this week. “If anything, it’s kind No one, it seems, is looser only two starters who will of team bonding.” than Rodriguez. It helps that he return next season, said he Fellow seniors Rodriguez, Ed clearly has fun on the floor and made a bad miscalculation on Nixon and Jamie Skeen agree. doesn’t mind telling the story campus earlier in the week. AP “We know what we’re getting over and over about how he “I tried to walk through the Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart answers questions ourselves into,” Nixon said. almost transferred when bookstore when the Final Four from the press before his team’s practice in Houston Thursday. “This game is just like another Anthony Grant left to take the shirts came out, which was a game. Of course, it has a bigger Alabama job and Smart was mistake because I was in there Getting back onto the floor for and it’s definitely been a great stage, but we’ve got to play it hired. He pretty much rolls with for like an hour, hour and a half a game, he added, might seem experience, but we’re coming in like it’s just another game.” it all. just trying to sign autographs like a return to normal. to win a ball game and then to There are, however, still two In some ways, the attention is and shake hands,” Burgess “We’re still a team playing, win another ball game,” he days before the 11th-seeded just on a larger scale of how said. “It’s definitely been crazy.” you know, with nothing to lose, said.

MLB Granderson helps Yankees top former team

first at-bat for Detroit, helping second deck in right. the game,” Cabrera said. but struck out Nick Swisher Associated Press his new team build an early “Couldn’t throw a strike until “They’re tough.” and Jorge Posada with two NEW YORK — As soon as run, and Miguel Cabrera hit a he hit it out of the yard,” Coke Verlander was making his deceptive changeups. Justin Verlander was done for sacrifice fly and scored twice. said. fourth straight opening day “I’m trying to change things the day, the Detroit Tigers froze But by the time Mariano Rivera Said Leyland: “He just got start, most for the Tigers since around in April. Last April I up. closed it out for a save, the behind Granderson and left no Jack Morris went 10 in a row wore long sleeves,” Verlander Verlander held the New York final 10 Tigers hitters had been doubt what was coming.” (1980-90). He was hoping to get said. “The only issue when I felt Yankees in check for six retired by New York’s imposing With the flags above the off to a quick start after going it was really cold on my body innings, throwing 114 pitches bullpen. lights in right field whipping 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA last year in was coming out of the dugout. in short sleeves on a frigid “Their bullpen and the long toward the foul pole, Mark April before finishing 18-9, and They have heaters in there.” afternoon, but Phil Coke served ball is what did us in today,” Teixeira connected off he altered his offseason work- Jhonny Peralta drove in his up a tiebreaking homer to ex- Detroit manager Jim Leyland Verlander for a three-run shot out routine to help accomplish first run of the month. After Tiger Curtis Granderson in the said. “I thought it was actually in the third. that. going without an RBI in 66 seventh and Detroit dropped its a decent game for the condi- “It was a fastball in. He did a “Obviously, coming out of the spring at-bats, he hit a sacrifice season opener 6-3 on tions. It was pretty rough.” pretty good job of turning on it. spring that I had, this is not the fly in his first plate appearance Thursday. Granderson, traded to the Not too many hitters can do result that I wanted,” Verlander to give Detroit the lead in the “I just felt absolutely not Yankees in a December 2009 that,” Tigers catcher Alex Avila said. “I felt pretty calm consid- second inning. right. Nothing else to blame but deal that sent Coke and Austin said. ering opening day, Yankee Cabrera lined a single and myself,” said Coke, scheduled Jackson to Detroit, also made Slimmed down by 25 pounds Stadium — it’s hard to keep Martinez hit a hot shot to short- to move into the rotation April two terrific plays in center and after having surgery on his your adrenaline in check.” stop that Derek Jeter couldn’t 9. “You’ve got to do your job. I homered in his third consecu- right knee this winter, Yankees The right-hander reached 97 corral. The ball squirted into didn’t do my job today. I’m irri- tive opener. starter CC Sabathia gave up six mph on the radar gun in the center for a base hit. Sabathia tated with myself because of Jackson, coming off a strong hits and three runs — two first, but walked Teixeira and walked the bases loaded before it.” rookie season, struck out three earned — in six innings. Alex Rodriguez before striking Peralta flied out. Third baseman Brandon Inge, times in the leadoff spot. He Making his third opening day out Robinson Cano with his “We did center some balls normally a reliable fielder, also singled and scored. start in three seasons with New 31st pitch of the inning. pretty good off CC, especially committed a costly throwing Coke (0-1) was brought in to York, Sabathia struck out seven Verlander gave up just two early,” Leyland said. “We didn’t error, and a pair of wild pitches face Granderson in a lefty-on- and walked two. other hits, including have a lot of luck with it.” by young relievers Ryan Perry lefty matchup to start the bot- Joba Chamberlain (1-0), Rodriguez’s one-out double in Detroit closed to 3-2 on Inge’s and Daniel Schlereth led to tom of the seventh. Coke fell Rafael Soriano and Rivera each the sixth that hit the fence in two-out single in the fourth and insurance runs for New York. behind 2-0 and Granderson pitched a perfect inning. right-center just above the 385- tied it on Cabrera’s sacrifice fly Victor Martinez singled in his drove the next pitch into the “We’ve got to score early in foot marker. He walked Cano, in the fifth.

The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. CLASSIFIEDS The charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit all classifieds for content without issuing refunds.

ITALIANATE-STYLE NINETEENTH If you or someone you care about CENTURY ARCHITECTURE. has been sexually assaulted, we FOR SALE WIDE PROJECTING EAVES; 17702 Douglas Rd South Bend NOTICES can help. For more information, visit ORNATE BRACKETING. CON- Notre Dame s website: Home in Clay Twship-less than 3mi STRUCTION NOT COMPLETE UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? http://csap.nd.edu to ND. OFFERING NEW OWNER MANY Newly Renovated 3 Bed/2 Full Bath ——————————————— “Ever wonder what people got CHOICES. 4 BLOCKS FROM Don't go it alone. Jesus for Christmas? It's like 'Oh $75K. 2BR 1BA. CAMPUS. DREAM KITCHEN, 10' great, socks. You know I'm dying for CEILINGS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, 2,312 SF 2 Ponds Creek Lots of Notre Dame has many resources in WANTED your sins right? Yeah, but thanks for Double lot, privacy fence, 30x30 3 BEDROOMS, 2-1/2 BATHS. Parking Walk to Campus place to assist you. If you or some- the SOCKS. They'll go great with pole barn, 6 person hot-tub, nice MASTER SUITE W/BALCONY. one you love needs confidential Earn Extra Money Students needed my sandals. What am I, German?” deck and firepit. Wood heat. New LOWER LEVEL FAMILY ROOM 50+ Photos on web support or assistance, please call ASAP. Earn up to $150 per day furnace and water heater. Low W/2 EGRESS WINDOWS, FULL Sr. Sue Dunn at 1-7819. For more being a Mystery Shopper. No taxes. BATH. CALL Kim Kollar, Weichert, information, visit ND's website at: Experience Required. Call 1-888- Call 574-261-2357 Realtors, 574-274-7440 17702douglas.com 574-876-8596 http://[email protected] 534-5008 ——————————————— ——————————————— ——————————————— ——————————————— ——————————————— ——————————————— Friday, April 1, 2011 The Observer N SPORTS page 13

whatever it took to win.” They face Providence in said. “When we play Notre er Saturday at 12 and 2 p.m. Clay Winters managed to ice three Big East conference Dame softball, we play our as well as Sunday at 11 a.m. the Boilermakers in the top games this weekend. best. We’re going to give in Melissa Cook Stadium. continued from page 20 of the seventh, ending the “We’re looking to continue Providence our best games.” game with a score of 7-5. getting better every day and The Irish will meet Contact Jack Yusko at turned with Johnson’s four- She logged a career-high 12 play our game,” Maldonado Providence in a doublehead- [email protected] run homer that put the Irish strikeouts in a crucial non- up 7-2, but it wasn’t over conference game. Irish bat- until the final strikeout. ters struck out only twice. Purdue had rallied again in “After the last out we were the seventh inning to draw both relieved and excited,” within two runs, and with Maldonado said. “Purdue two runners on base and was a very good team, but only one out, things looked we managed to hold them far from done. for the majority of the “To be honest, we were game.” very calm [during Purdue’s This victory was a much- rallies],” Maldonado said. needed boost for the Irish “We were confident in our after a tough loss to a tal- batters the whole game and ented Western Michigan knew that we would do team earlier in the week.

TOM LA/The Observer Junior infielder Dani Miller hits off a pitch in the 7-5 Irish win against Purdue Thursday. This weekend the Irish face Providence in a string of three games at home.

SMC SOFTBALL Belles begin conference season

By JOSEPH MONARDO their first conference game of If the Belles can challenge Sports Writer the season this weekend, they Alma, it will be due to a suc- hope to bring along their hot cessful day from behind the streak at the plate. plate. In their two most recent When the Belles travel to Saint Mary’s (10-3) will enter outings, Saint Mary’s scored a perennial powerhouse Alma for the game coming off a double- combined 22 runs as the team header in which they took both displayed its offensive firepow- games from Manchester, but er. Bojorquez said that her Alma (17-2) has been even hot- team’s depth on the offensive ter recently. The team currently side is a valuable tool. rides a ten-game win streak. “We just have to maintain our Alma’s success at this point in confidence and know our the season is typical for a team strengths, because we are such that has not finished lower than a great hitting team,” Bojorquez third in the conference rankings said. “We know that one in over 25 years, and has quali- through nine in our lineup, we fied for 14 of the last 16 NCAA are all capable of putting the tournaments. ball in play, so as long as we “They are always tough com- maintain our confidence, we petition. They are a smart ball will be okay.” club,” Belles coach Erin Despite their impressive Sullivan said. “They are defi- record thus far, in a number of nitely going to be a challenge games this season the Belles for us.” have fallen behind early, forcing The Scots are the Belles’ first them to play catch-up. Their MIAA opponent of the year, but tendency to start slowly repre- the St. Mary’s players and sents an unwelcome trend the coaches do not see any need to Belles hope to reverse. overemphasize the importance “We want to start out a little of their conference opener. bit stronger so that we do not “We want to make sure that have to come back from the we are playing each game real- bottom, but maintain the confi- ly well, from start to finish — dence in ourselves that we can that it is just a good day,” come back from the bottom if Sullivan said. “That does not we need to,” Bojorquez said. always result in wins and loss- As they try to show improve- es. I think it is just that we want ment and play an entire game to come out strong and at least of good ball, Saint Mary’s will play very well.” also have to contend with the Senior captain and outfielder rigors of traveling to an away Hayley Bojorquez echoed her game. Sullivan said she hopes coach’s sentiment, but said it her team can display the mental would be a welcome accom- toughness needed to put forth a plishment if the Belles could strong performance. capture at least one of the deci- “[We need to] have confidence sions. when we go up there,” she said. “It is kind of crazy that we are “It is a long ride so we want to playing them so early, but I make sure that we are pre- think as long as we compete pared for a long trip and we are and we play our game, if we ready to go when we get off the end up losing by one, but we bus.” gave our all — that is all we can The Belles will get two shots ask for,” she said. “They are at taking a game from Alma definitely going to be two really Saturday, with the first pitch good games. So as long as we slated for 2 p.m. play our game, we should defi- nitely come out with at least Contact Joseph Monardo at one win, I‘m sure.” [email protected] page 14 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, April 1, 2011

MEN’S TENNIS SMC TENNIS Irish face non-conference Belles hope to come out

its last decision against Portland, while IUPUI defeated on top of close matches South Dakota State in its last match. need to change their methods. “All three are quality teams,” By JACK HEFFERON Sports Writer “We don’t typically need to Sachire said. “SMU is one of the adjust to our opponents. We top 50 or so teams in the coun- need to play our game, do the try.” Saint Mary’s is counting on plays we know how to execute Notre Dame, meanwhile, has their hard work paying off and play the high percentage been playing some of its best this weekend when they face shots,” Campbell said. tennis lately, winning four of its Trine and North Central at While it is still early in the last five, including a win over home. campaign and the MIAA tour- Illinois, a top-10 program. The Belles (5-5, 0-1) were nament is still almost a month “We’re in high spirits after bested Tuesday in the confer- away, getting the first win in our wins,” Sachire said. “It ence opener by visiting the conference is a big step in would be great to go 3-0 this Albion, 7-2. Despite the mar- any season. Campbell knows weekend.” gin, most of the matches were that every conference game After this weekend, the Irish very close. This was especial- counts, and not just for the will have only two matches ly true on the singles side, Belles’ record. remaining during the regular where Saint Mary’s forced a “It is very important for season, despite the Big East third set or tiebreaker in four conference tournament seed- championships being four of five losses. That effort was ing, and simply the pride in weeks away. As Sachire noted, not enough to beat the beating a conference oppo- the extra time will give Notre Britons (5-1), but Belles coach nent,” Campbell said. “This is Dame a chance to shift their Dale Campbell said his play- why we play — to be a part of focus. ers would stay confident and the rivalries and to succeed.” “The way the schedule is be aggressive going forward. After playing Trine, Saint built, we’ve played a lot of “We have to stay assertive, Mary’s will have a short turn- matches,” Sachire said. “After and remain especially offen- around before they face North this, we will focus on player sive in doubles. We have dis- Central in a non-conference development. When you com- cussed that we have to play matchup. The Belles beat the pete a lot, you lose some sharp- every match to win. We can’t Cardinals (10-3) last year as PAT COVENEY/The Observer ness because you’re focusing win playing defensively. It well, but in a slim 5-4 deci- Senior Sean Tan returns a serve in a 7-0 Irish win against on competition and not on skill serves us no purpose in any of Dayton March 27. sion. Despite that victory, development. We’ll have a our matches. The best teams Campbell believes that his chance to train and practice play offensively,” Campbell squad will need another “Ball State and IUPUI are two By ANDREW OWENS and improve our skills.” said. strong showing to win again. teams from less major confer- The Belles offensive will Associate Sports Editor The next Irish match will not “They had a very balanced ences not in a position to get an take place until April 13, nearly take on Trine Saturday, a con- lineup, and gave us a battle at-large bid,” Irish associate two weeks away, when Notre ference matchup they have last year. They have a lot of head coach Ryan Sachire said. With the regular season slate Dame travels to Columbus, fared well in in the past. Saint depth on their team and I “But they are threats to win winding down, each match Ohio to play Ohio State. Mary’s has swept the Thunder expect a great match,” their conference and make it to takes on added importance for The Irish will face Ball State (3-6) 9-0 in each of their past Campbell said. the NCAA tournament.” the Irish, who will play three in Muncie, Ind. at 2 p.m. two meetings. Trine’s main The Belles weekend home SMU, one of the more talent- solid opponents in a span of Saturday and travel home to strength is the top of its dou- stand will kick off against the ed teams in the country, will two days this weekend. play SMU and IUPUI Sunday at bles lineup. Their first two Thunder at 1 p.m. Sunday’s enter Sunday’s contest with No. 23 Notre Dame (12-8) will 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively pairings are 8-4 on the year. match against North Central some added rest after take on three non-conference at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. While doubles play has been a will also start at 1 p.m. opponents this weekend — Ball Tuesday’s scheduled match point of emphasis for State (8-7), SMU (13-5) and against San Diego State was Contact Andrew Owens at Campbell all year, he doesn’t Contact Jack Hefferon at IUPUI (15-11). cancelled. Ball State dropped [email protected] believe that the Belles will [email protected]

ND WOMEN’S TENNIS Notre Dame excited to host double meets

By KATIE HEIT have faced Long Beach State in Sports Writer their college careers. The last matchup between the teams went to the Irish with a score The No. 19 Irish are eager to of 5-2. Long Beach State is add two more wins to their coming off a loss against record this weekend as they Pepperdine, bringing their sea- take on No. 44 Long Beach son record to 12-4. State and No. 32 Texas A&M at The last time the Irish faced home. Texas A&M (9-4) was during The Irish (9-8) will enter the 2010 season, when Notre these games after suffering a Dame won 4-3. The Aggies will tough 5-2 loss to Georgia Tech come to South Bend after a March 24. comfortable win March 27 “We have really been focus- against Kansas. The Aggies ing on our consistency from and the Irish have met eight the baseline which will defi- previous times. Notre Dame nitely help us in all of our leads the series 7-1. future matches,” freshman “We want to be as intense Julie Sabacinski said. and competitive as possible Sabacinski has attempted to this weekend,” Sabacinski improve her own consistency said. in singles play and in doubles In these two matches, Notre play with partner and fellow Dame will face the Big West freshman Jennifer Kellner. Player of the week Klaudia The Irish are eager to show- Malenovska from Long Beach case their three ranked play- State and No. 34 Nazari ers, including No. 3 junior Urbina from Texas A&M. Kristy Frilling, No. 63 junior Notre Dame will face off Shannon Matthews and No. against Long Beach State 105 freshman Jennifer Kellner. today at 4 p.m. and Texas Additionally the Irish are home A&M Saturday at 1 p.m. Both to the No. 22 doubles team games will be played at the composed of Matthews and Eck Tennis Pavilion and will be Frilling. Frilling enters this broadcasted live online. weekend with a 13-1 record. None of the current mem- Contact Katie Heit at bers of the Notre Dame team [email protected] Friday, April 1, 2011 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 15 page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, April 1, 2011

WOMEN’S GOLF Irish hope momentum carries over to Athens

By LAURA COLETTI different than years past because Sports Writer it features new playing and scor- ing methods. Traditionally, teams The Irish hope to carry the are scored by three golfers from momentum they gained winning different schools playing together. the John Kirk Intercollegiate In this tournament, five players Invitational March 21 and 22 to from each team will compete the 39th Liz Murphey Collegiate together. Coming off a stellar per- Classic Friday in Athens, Ga. formance for the Irish this week- The tournament, one of the end will be junior Becca Huffer, most unique intercollegiate events who was named the Big East in the country, is hosted by the Women’s Golfer of the Week. University of Georgia and features Seniors So-Hyun Park and five top-10 teams in the 23-team Conway will also be competing, field. and will be joined by freshmen “We’re all really excited about Nicole Zhang and Kristina Nhim. this tournament and being part of “This tournament is different one of the best tournament fields than others because we are all of the year,” senior captain Katie playing together, which will be a Conway said. “It presents a great first for all of us in our college golf opportunity for us to pick up wins careers,” Conway said. “Playing against many top-ranked together presents the opportunity schools.” for us to feed off of each other and Among Notre Dame’s competi- keep each other up and motivated tion are defending champions and throughout our rounds.” third-ranked Alabama, along with The tournament’s scoring No. 4 Duke, No. 5 Purdue, No. 6 method is atypical as well. The LSU and No. 7 Virginia. There are 54-hole, 72-par course features also seven other top-25 teams one round of play each day. entered in the tournament. Typically, the four best scores at Georgia’s course will also pres- the end of each round are count- ent a challenge for the confident ed. In this competition, the four Irish. best scores from each hole will “Coming off a win, we are all count towards the final score. feeling confident and more pre- “The tournament is still being pared as a result for this week,” scored the same way for [ranking Conway said. “The University of purposes], but there will be a sep- Georgia’s golf course is one that arate competition taking place to you need to stay focused on and determine who takes home the choose your targets well, because trophy,” Conway said. with its large, undulating greens, The Irish tee off today in Athens. it is that much more important to position yourself well.” Contact Laura Coletti at This year’s Classic is special and [email protected]

SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer Senior Herman Petzold prepares to run during the Irish game against Central Michigan March 29 at home.

signs of turning the corner in a 3-2 win over Central Michigan on Pitching Tuesday. continued from page 20 “You just try to go up there offensively and have some quality the Panthers (13-9, 1-2), who have at-bats,” Aoki said. “You get one a lineup that includes eight batters pitch every at-bat that you’re with batting averages over .300. going to be able to handle. Pittsburgh senior catcher Kevan Hopefully we can put a quality Smith leads the ballclub with a swing on it.” .459 average, 34 hits and 5 dou- Freshman right-hander Dan bles. Slania has been a reliable option While freshman hurler Anthony out of the bullpen for Aoki, as the McIver is the only scholarship left- rookie picked up his third save of hander available off the bench, the season in Tuesday’s win. Aoki said he is not concerned with Although Slania has emerged as a the absence of a lefty in the week- go-to arm out of the pen, Aoki said end rotation. he will consider sophomore right- “All of them [Dupra, Johnson hander Adam Norton and junior and Miller] have weapons to han- righty Will Hudgins in late game dle lefthanders,” Aoki said. “They situations as well. all seem to be able to jump into the “I think the way we’ve been zone on a pretty consistent basis. I doing that is that as the game goes don’t think it’s going to be an enor- along, you try to play matchups,” mous issue. When you look at the Aoki said. “Maybe Norton will give Big East, there’s not one team us a pretty good matchup, or that’s just left-handed dominant.” Hudgins, or somebody else — it Confident that his pitchers are really depends on the type of hit- up to the challenge, Aoki said he ter.” was especially pleased with their The Irish take the field in performances earlier in the year Pittsburgh Friday at 3 p.m., against Gonzaga and Coastal Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at Carolina, teams with potent line- noon. ups. The first-year skipper is more concerned with the productivity of Contact Chris Masoud at his own offense, which showed [email protected] Friday, April 1, 2011 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

talks, and being together almost together. They have a lot of guys all the time on the field really who can put it in the net. They’re Success helps us prepare for other peo- a good all-around team.” continued from page 20 ple. Familiarity with everyone is Although the Irish remain kind of what’s helping us,” Kemp undefeated and recently moved guys did a great job cutting and said. “Communication on up in the rankings, the team finishing all the feeds I gave defense and helping each other remains humble and is not get- them. I did well, but obviously out will help out the team ting too comfortable with its my teammates were a big part of against Villanova.” record just yet. my success.” Villanova (7-2) will travel to “You want to have confidence, The Irish are coming off what South Bend fresh off its second and you get it from beating other coach Kevin Corrigan called loss of the season, a 5-4 defeat teams. That’s the mentality you their “most complete game of the Saturday from No. 1-ranked want to have,” Kemp said. “You season,” which was played Syracuse. Wildcat senior don’t want to be too confident, against Rutgers Sunday. Rogers defenseman Brian Karalunas though. With a high ranking it’s said the team has been working was already been named Big easy to kind of forget the other on putting together more effi- East defensive player of the talent that’s out there. You don’t cient possessions in preparation week earlier this season. want to overlook teams on your for the Wildcats (7-2). “Offensively, they have basical- schedule, especially going into “We definitely want to control ly six attacks who can play at all league play. We take everything [the ball] and have smart and times. They don’t run any partic- week by week.” sustained possessions,” he said. ular sets — they’re more free Now that the Irish are halfway “We don’t want to make it easy flowing, hard to guard and dan- through their season, Corrigan for their defense by taking shots gerous,” Rogers said. “They have continues to emphasize the goal away. The key for us is to get one of the best defensive players the Irish made at the beginning good looks and take advantage in our league in Brian of the season — to win a national MATTHEW SAAD/The Observer of all the good looks we get.” Karalunas. He gets the ball mul- championship, Kemp said. Senior Tom Usher takes a shot at the Fighting Irish Gridiron Notre Dame hopes its defen- tiple times in the game, and the “The latter part of our sched- Golf Tournament Sept. 27, 2010. sive game will carry over from rest of the defense is very ule is tougher, and getting into the Rutgers matchup. Irish soph- aggressive.” Big East play and [doing well] obviously have set the Big East omore goalie John Kemp said he Kemp said he agreed the will jumpstart us going into the as a goal, and we have goals notices a difference in the Irish Wildcats have a lot of depth on postseason,” Kemp said. “[Coach Usher beyond the conference tourna- defensemen when they play their their roster. said], ‘Keep it up and play hard,’ continued from page 20 ment. But we have to concen- best defense. Kemp said the Irish “Villanova is kind of a team and he knows that we’ll just trate on what we’re doing this need to communicate even more that, I don’t want to say doesn’t keep doing it.” tournament just two weeks week in Louisiana and keep on while defending their own goal have a lot of talent, but has good The Irish will look for their away and a championship in getting better.” against the Wildcats. players who play well together,” seventh win when face off sight, the team is focused on The Irish take to the links “Communication has definitely he said. “We’ve started prepar- against Villanova Saturday at 1 the remaining rounds left to Saturday at the Collegiate Club gotten better, and also [it helps] ing for what they do and how p.m. at Arlotta Stadium. play. in Baton Rouge. just that we’re getting further they run their offense, and they “We’ve tried all year not to into the season. Playing together, don’t really have one guy who Contact Megan Golden at get caught up in rankings and Contact Conor Kelly at you get used to how everyone can do it all. They all work [email protected] results,” Kubinski said. “We [email protected]

Blaney continued from page 20

Senior midfielder Shaylyn Blaney leads Notre Dame with 18 draw controls, including five against Hofstra. Blaney, along with senior captain defender Jackie Doherty, will help give the Irish an advantage off the draw. Controlling the draw will be even more important during Big East play. The conference currently has three top-20 teams, including undefeated Loyola (8-0). “It’s a very competitive con- ference. Even the weaker teams from last year have improved,” Coyne said. “We want to be the team we know we can be.” The Greyhounds pose a dif- ficult challenge for the strug- gling Irish. Led by reigning Big East Attack Player of the Year senior attack Grace Gavin, Loyola has outscored their eight opponents this year by an average of six goals-per-game. Gavin, the current Big East Offensive Player of the Week, leads the squad in both goals (31) and assists (9). “We’re not intimidated by their ranking — we’ve played a tough schedule so far,” Coyne said of a schedule that has featured No. 2 Northwestern and No. 11 Stanford. “Even though we’re struggling right now, we are a very competitive team.” Junior attack Maggie Tamasitis is second in the Big East with 18 assists and will also carry a 26-game point streak into the weekend. Sophomore midfielder Jenny Granger has scored a team- high 14 goals. The Irish open conference play against Rutgers Friday at 7 p.m. and finish the week- end against Loyola Sunday at 1 p.m. Both games are in Arlotta Stadium.

Contact Matthew DeFranks at [email protected] page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, April 1, 2011

MEN’S & WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Irish set for Mike Poehlein

By MEGAN FINNERAN Rae finished second in the 10th place in the first sec- Sports Writer 1,500-meter race at the tion at the Stanford Stanford Invitational last Invitational. weekend in 3:44.09, marking “We hope to continue on The Irish got over their a personal best and the cur- from Stanford and improve opening season nerves last rent best collegiate time in on what we have already weekend and now will focus the country. He was 0.32 accomplished,” Tracy said. on inching toward the June seconds ahead of UTEP’s “We may move some people nationals, starting with the Elkana Rotich. around and try them in dif- Mike Poehlein Invitational in Schipper finished first in ferent events than they ran West Lafayette, Ind. this the pole-vaulting event at indoors as well, based on weekend. the Arizona State last weekend’s performanc- JULIE HERDER/The Observer “Now that some of us have Junior Kelly Lynch competes in the 3,000-meter at the Alex Invitational with his 5.20- es.” Wilson Invitational March 5. gotten our first meet out of meter clearing, the best Other successful perform- the way, we height in the ers expected to carry over have a start- c o n f e r e n c e their streak from last week- ing block to “Last weekend, there was a n d t h e end include senior Justin build from,” a lot to learn. I think it’s fourth-best Schneider, who took second s e n i o r i n t h e in the decathlon at the t h r o w e r fair to say that we all nation. Alabama Relays with 6,909 R u d y A t a n g individually found “ We d o points and junior Maddie s a i d , w h o aspects in our keep in mind Buttinger, who finished third t o o k t h i r d that some of in the pentathlon with 3,035 p l a c e performance, whether u s w i l l b e points. Saturday in good or bad, that we can r a c i n g “Last weekend, there was A r i z o n a improve on.” t h r o u g h a lot to learn. I think it’s fair w h e n s h e June, so how to say that we all individual- threw 15.69 w e d o i n ly found aspects in our per- m e t e r s i n Rudy Atang March does- formances, whether good or the shot-put senior Irish thrower n’t have too bad, that we can improve event. much impact on,” Atang said. Tw o I r i s h on our sea- The Mike Poehlein athletes received awards last son as a whole,” Rae said. Invitational kicks off Friday, weekend. Sophomore Jeremy While these early meets April 1 at 3 p.m. with the Rae was named the Big East may not have as much direct hammer throw, the only Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete impact in terms of team event of the day. The meet of the Week and junior pole- records, they provide oppor- continues Saturday at 10 vaulter Kevin Schipper was tunities for athletes to a.m. with the discus throw named the Big East Men’s obtain qualifying positions. and javelin. The women’s Field Athlete of the Week. Sophomore middle-dis- 10,000-meter running event “It’s not as cut and dry as tance runner Rebecca Tracy will begin at 11 a.m. indoors where there’s a set joined Rae and Schipper as standard to qualify for probable qualifiers as well, Contact Megan Finneran at nationals,” Rae said. finishing in 4:22.78 to take mfi[email protected] Friday, April 1, 2011 The Observer N TODAY page 19

CROSSWORD WILL SHORTZ HOROSCOPE EUGENIA LAST

PLEASANDVILLE JAMES SOLLITTO, CODY ECKERT and JOHN FLATLEY JUMBLE JEFF KNUREK MIKE ARGIRION

TUESDAY VARIETY SHOW LAURA McGINN

Make checks payable to: The Observer THE OBSERVER and mail to: P.O. Box 779 Notre Dame, IN 46556 Published Monday through Friday, The Observer is a vital source of information on Enclosed is $130 for one academic year people and events in the Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Community. Enclosed is $75 for one semester Name ______Join the more than 13,000 readers who have Address ______found The Observer an indispensible link to the City ______State ______Zip______two campuses. Please complete the accompa- nying form and mail it today to receive The Observer in your home. The Observer Sports Day,Wednesday,Friday,Monday, Month OctoberApril September February XX,1, 20111, 2005 2010 27, 9, 20112010 page 24162820

MEN’S LACROSSE MEN’S GOLF Still perfect Irish travel Rogers continues to lead to Louisiana team on offense, relies on teammates for assistance for tourney By MEGAN GOLDEN By CONOR KELLY Sports Writer Sports Writer

As the No. 2 Irish enter the second half After finishing 12th of 15 in the of the regular season, they are focusing country at last weekend’s Schenkel on winning one game at a time, starting Invitational, the Irish will try to with a victory over No. 8 Villanova rebound this weekend at the Saturday. University Club Intercollegiate tour- Big East offensive player of the week nament in Baton Rouge, La. Sean Rogers will lead the Irish (6-0) in The Intercollegiate will feature a pursuit of this goal. The junior attack variety of teams from the Big East, recorded four goals and three assists in Big Ten and ACC, including VCU, his past two games against Ohio State (5- Boston College and Iowa. 4) and Rutgers (5-3), and credited his “With so many different teams teammates for his success. from so many different conferences “All my individual success comes from here it should be a lot of fun,” Irish my teammates getting me in the right coach Jim Kubinski said. “This spots and getting me the ball. As far as should be a bounce-back weekend my goals, all of the credit goes to [my for us after Schenkel. We have to get teammates] — most of my goals are back to the level we were at in the assisted,” Rogers said. “In the last two fall.” games, we knew what to look for, and GRANT TOBIN/The Observer Inconsistency has been a problem Senior midfielder Zach Brenneman advances the ball in an 8-7 Irish win against for the Irish, who are still getting see SUCCESS/page 17 Ohio State March 23. The Irish host Villanova Saturday at 1 p.m. used to playing outside after a winter indoors. “Sure it’s nice to have an indoor facility, but we really have to get ND SOFTBALL used to being outside,” Kubinski said. “We’re much too inconsistent right now.” One constant in the Irish lineup Johnson’s grand slam secures win over Purdue has been junior Tom Usher, the recently crowned Big East golfer of the week. Usher finished 20th over- By JACK YUSKO over Purdue. defeated Purdue (19-8) at inning, giving us the all at the Schenkel Invitational with a Sports Writer “The turning point in the home despite two major chance to jump head. I led two-over-par three-day score. game was definitely Boilermaker rallies coming off the game with a single “Tom is our most consistent golfer. Heather’s grand slam,” during the fifth and sev- and was able to score on We can always count on him to be The bases were loaded, junior outfielder Alexa enth innings. The Irish [senior catcher] Lex Clay’s around or under par round in and there were two outs and Maldonado said. “It gave defense started the game opposite field homerun,” round out,” Kubinksi said. “He’s Purdue was mounting a Laura [Winter] and the strong, allowing the Maldonado. “Lex’s home- really a leader of this team.” sixth-inning comeback rest of the team some offense to gain the lead run was the start to our Usher finished second individually Thursday when Irish sen- breathing room. They were and hold it instead of hav- win — everything just at the Big East championships last ior captain Heather a good hitting team, so we ing to regain lost ground. rolled on from there.” year and also led the team to a run- Johnson hit a grand slam knew we would need more “[Freshman pitcher] The game may have ner-up finish. Now with the Big East out of the park to secure a runs to secure the win.” Laura Winters started the 7-5 Notre Dame victory Notre Dame (18-7) game with a scoreless first see CLAY/page 13 see USHER/page 17

BASEBALL WOMEN’S LACROSSE Irish travel to face Pittsburgh Coyne hopeful for

By CHRIS MASOUD Sports Writer second half of season

Along with several Major still finds positives in them. League teams taking the field for By MATTHEW DeFRANKS “Knowing that we were up the first time at home, Pittsburgh Sports Writer late in the game gave us some welcomes Notre Dame in its con- confidence,” Coyne said. The Irish will open the sec- ference home opener Friday. The “[The Hofstra game] also gave ond half of their season and Panthers will be looking for their us an opportunity to work on the beginning of Big East con- first Big East win at Charles L. late game situations in prac- ference play this weekend Cost Field, while the Irish hope to tice.” with a game against Rutgers christen the facility with a loss on Rutgers (6-3, 1-1 Big East) tonight and a match against the strength of their pitchers. will march into Arlotta No. 4 Loyola Sunday. “Pitching is always going to be a Stadium on the heels of an “This is a chance for a fresh big deal,” Irish coach Mik Aoki 11-7 loss to Syracuse. Senior start to the second half of the said. “The pitching staff has been midfielder Marlena Welsh and season,” Irish coach Tracy solid all year long. [The players] junior midfielder Ali Coyne said. “I don’t want pitch to their strengths. We’re Steinberg, who have com- players to carry frustration lucky to have three seniors who bined for 37 goals and nine from the first half of the sea- can step up to the challenge.” assists, will lead the team. son.” Aoki will hand the ball to his trio Last season, the Irish The Irish (3-5) have of senior right-handers Brian dropped a 12-11 overtime dropped two consecutive Dupra, Cole Johnson and Todd decision to the Scarlet thrillers, one in double-over- Miller. The three starters have Knights. time to Cornell, the other in logged 16 quality starts and have “We have unfinished busi- the final seconds against propelled Notre Dame (10-12-1, 2- ness [with Rutgers],” Coyne Hofstra. Notre Dame is now 1 Big East) to second in the confer- said. “We need to be tactically 0-3 in one-goal games and ence with a team ERA of 2.68. smarter and do a great job off their five losses have come by But the staff should face its the draw.” GEOFF MATTESON/The Observer toughest test of the season against a combined 11 goals. Sophomore Adam Norton throws a pitch against Central While the recent losses have Michigan March 29. The Irish won 3-2 at home. see PITCHING/page 16 been disappointing, Coyne see BLANEY/page 17 page 2 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER Friday, April 1, 2011 COMMENTARY For Irish, all roads lead to UConn Swagger sets ND apart in Final Four

Connecticut. Stanford. Bristol will frame the Final Baylor. Tennessee. Four as the unlikely pairings Prior to the NCAA tourna- of Notre Dame and ment, President Barack Connecticut, Stanford and Obama picked those four No. Texas A&M. Who could have 1 seeds to reach the Final imagined a pair of No. 2 Four, and you really can’t seeds making it so close to blame him. (He also picked the title game? Duke, But this isn’t a Cinderella Kansas, story. Notre Dame and Texas Ohio State A&M punched their tickets to and Indy because they outplayed Pittsburgh the favorites. But they were on the also more talented. men’s side, “We didn’t feel like under- but that’s a dogs. We went in expecting separate to win,” Irish senior and leading scorer Natalie issue). Chris Masoud But, of Novosel said after Notre course, he Dame took down Tennessee GRANT TOBIN/The Observer picked Sports Writer 73-59 Monday. Irish coach Muffet McGraw takes a clip of the net after Notre Dame’s 73-59 win over wrong. She couldn’t be more right. Tennessee Monday. The Irish will play Connecticut Sunday in the national semifinals. Led by The only way you beat a coach program like Tennessee is Natalie Novosel, made sure to high eight rebounds, showing Geno Auriemma, the Huskies with swagger, the kind that By MEAGHAN VESELIK keep the points coming with 20 the intensity she knows will are the two-time defending Irish senior forward Sports Writer apiece on the way to a 67-54 earn them another win. national champions and fea- Devereaux Peters had when Irish win. “I would say the intensity ture the best all-around she finished an alley-oop Muffet McGraw and Niele McGraw knew the win was- still, at the same level, if not player in the country in sen- layup on a Skylar Diggins Ivey finally beat Tennessee, n’t easy, though. higher. It’s all out, it could ior guard Maya Moore. pass Monday. and the Irish brought their his- “I think the 10 days off, trav- potentially be our last game, They’re going to The kind that senior for- toric jig to Dayton, Ohio, eling, playing on somebody’s so we’re going to give it our all Indianapolis. ward Becca Bruszewski Monday night after a 73-59 home court, they’re an under- like it’s our last game,” The showed by get- victory over the No. 4 Lady dog with crowd support com- Bruszewski said. Cardinal are ting a technical Vols. ing off a huge tournament win. But for her, Sunday’s game is the only foul for brushing The Irish haven’t had the That was just a tough first another extension of her sen- team in the off a Tennessee opportunity to perform that jig matchup,” she said. “You have ior season. country to Auriemma’s players player after she in the Final Four since 10 the pressure of being a two- “Amazing,” she said. “Just beat may be the only ones body-slammed years ago, when McGraw was seed, you’re supposed to win. because I don’t want my senior Connecticut left in the tournament her into the coaching Ivey, and the team Coming into the tournament season to end and no one else in the last baseline. fought its way to win the we were not really at the top does either, so we’re going to three sea- who have experience Sophomore National Championship. of our game. I think each go as far as we can.” sons (once in a national title. But guard Skylar Notre Dame will face game, we look a little more in The Irish are facing a six- the Final McGraw’s could be Diggins hitting a Connecticut for the fourth time rhythm and I think we’re just player rotation in the Huskies, Four in 2008 3-pointer with a this season, an opportunity it starting to really peak right but they aren’t letting their and again the only ones in the hand in her face hoped for. now.” guard down. during the country who want it to quiet any “I think in the back of our Novosel and Peters kept the “I don’t think it’s a huge dis- 2011 regular more. Tennessee hopes minds, we were rooting for tempo going against Temple in advantage to only have six season). of a comeback — Connecticut,” junior guard game two in Salt Lake City. players. I think the team has They’re swagger. Natalie Novosel said. Novosel put up 17 points while great chemistry,” McGraw going to Don’t forget “Especially because [it is] Peters earned her ninth career said. “Our championship team Indianapolis. about Muffet another team in the Big East double-double, and then some. in 2001, we played six people. The Bears McGraw. She but also because they have She came out with 17 points, ... If you can stay out of foul have Brittney Griner, a 6’8” made all the right moves beat us every single time this 12 rebounds, three assists, two trouble, it’s really not as much sophomore and probably the Monday night, including a year, and we’ve been on kind steals and two blocks. of a disadvantage as people only female forward in the gutsy decision to play Peters of a vengeance run this year … But the offense didn’t win it may think.” nation who can dunk a bas- with four fouls and more with Oklahoma, and then all. The defense came out with Especially when Connecticut ketball. They lost to Texas than six minutes remaining we’ve never beaten 19 turnovers on the night and has the incredibly talented A&M in the Elite Eight. in the game. Tennessee.” never allowed the Owls to get Maya Moore, a player Notre They’re going home. The Irish played angry The Irish have gone beyond closer than within five points. Dame has not been able to Tennessee’s Pat Summitt is Monday night, angry the expectations of everyone Game three was a similar stop yet. the all-time winningest because they knew the rest but themselves this season, story, with the Irish taking “I’m not sure that you can coach in NCAA basketball, of the nation, even the especially in the NCAA tourna- control on both ends of the stop her. And definitely you men’s or women’s. She also President, didn’t think they ment. Entering the season, court as they defeated No. 6 can’t do it with one person. has the best glare in the could make it to this week- numerous reports called the Oklahoma 78-53. Notre Dame She is just a phenomenal play- game. For the first time in end. team too young, too inexperi- has a history of overtime er,” McGraw said. “She’s 21 meetings, the Lady After Connecticut’s 75-40 enced and too unprepared. games in the last four years in incredibly difficult to guard. I Volunteers lost to Notre win over Duke in the Elite “I think we have great the NCAA tournament, but the don’t think we’ve gone into any Dame. They’re going home. Eight on Tuesday, Auriemma momentum. I think we have only drama coming out of this of the three games thinking we The television networks said, “There’s only a couple the fighter mentality,” McGraw game was Bruszewski exiting would hold her down.” will do their annual rain kids in America that are said. “We’re the underdogs, play early with a twisted knee But Bruszewski agrees with dance in the hopes of a playing next weekend that going into the game loose — then returning, with a twist- her coach in another impor- Connecticut-Stanford know how to win a national again. I think it’s been very ed knee. tant aspect, that this team is rematch for the national championship, and I’m fortu- rewarding for them to see Her fellow captain, Mallory, just hitting its peak. title. ESPN’s Rebecca Lobo nate enough to have them on their hard work come to made up for the loss with a “There’s no better time than will compare the all-around my team.” fruition.” season-high 20 points, a strong the end of the season to reach greatness of Moore to the True, Auriemma’s players The Irish entered the tourna- recovery from the shooting your peak, and that’s when all-around greatness of for- may be the only ones left in ment with a record of 26-7, slump she’d been suffering. you want to be playing your mer Huskies’ star Diana the tournament who have beginning their journey in Salt Novosel chipped in 15, Peters best basketball: at the end, like Taurasi. experienced a national title. Lake City as a No. 2 seed tak- 17 and 13 rebounds while we are,” she said. A color analyst may even But McGraw’s could be the ing on No. 15 Utah. Senior Diggins had 12 assists. The Irish will take on the drop a “How exciting would only ones in the country who guard Brittany Mallory didn’t The intensity continued Huskies for a fourth time, hop- it have been if Tennessee want it more. score a single point but was against Tennessee, when Notre ing that this one’s the charm, played Connecticut for a trip the key to the win with her Dame snapped an 0-20 streak Sunday at the Conseco to the national championship The views expressed in this strong defense. She didn’t against the Lady Vols. Fieldhouse in Indianapolis at game on the line? The two column are those of the need to score — she just need- Leading the Irish on Monday 9:30 p.m. in the semifinals of most storied programs in author and not necessarily ed to stop Utes guard Iwalani was Diggins. She finished with the NCAA tournament. women’s basketball haven’t those of The Observer. Rorigues from doing so. Her 24 points while Bruszewski met since 2007, but now…” Contact Chris Masoud at fellow guards, sophomore fought the pain to play 37 min- Contact Meaghan Veselik at Worst of all, someone in [email protected] Skylar Diggins and junior utes for 13 points and a team- [email protected] Friday, April 1, 2011 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER page 3 Getting to the point Ivey lends experience to Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame as team prepares for national semifinals

best place in the world for Ivey and Diggins analyzed By LAURA MYERS me,” Ivey said. film nearly every day, and Senior Sports Writer That reason was to help the worked on adjusting the high team compete for national school star to the college It was 2001, and Notre championships. And to game. Diggins’ biggest Dame’s point guard had just recruit Skylar Diggins. improvement came in the scored 21 points to lead her “I was trying to prep for my weight room, Ivey said, as team in a 90-75 victory over interview, and people told she worked to get stronger. No. 1 Connecticut in the me, ‘You need to get Skylar The results were remark- national semifinals. Diggins,’“ Ivey said. “I had no able: Diggins became a Notre Dame’s future point experience at the assistant starter just five games into guard, all of 10 years old, coaching level or as a recruit- her career, and led the team was rooting for her home- ing coach.” in scoring (13.8 ppg), steals town team to win it all. But the Washington High (2.6 spg) and assists (3.2 Even then, Skylar Diggins School superstar was more apg). admired Niele Ivey. than receptive to Ivey as a But the relationship extend- “She was awesome at dis- potential coach. ed beyond basketball. tributing the ball to her “She called me all the When Ivey was at Notre teammates but she could also time,” Ivey said. “We devel- Dame, then-assistant coach score,” Diggins oped a rela- Coquese Washington served said. “She just tionship dur- as her mentor in every aspect put herself in a ing the of campus life. Ivey has position for her “They look at me and recruiting. played the same role for team to score, She’d come up Diggins. She was there for whether it was say, ‘She’s been to campus, any problem the freshman her shot or get- where I want to go.’” we’d go out to might have had, from tough ting a shot for eat.” classes to boyfriend issues. others.” Niele Ivey That rela- “She’s basically like my tionship was a daughter,” Ivey said. “I’m In her senior Irish assistant coach season, Ivey was major factor always worrying about her, a first-team all- in Diggins’ about the court, about the Big East and a decision to classroom. … We know each third-team All- join the Irish other inside and out. America selection. She aver- despite an offer from histori- Whenever she is going aged 12.1 points and 6.9 cal powerhouse Stanford. through things she goes to assists per game. “It made it more attractive me, and I’m happy to be She was a freshman when to Skylar to know she’d be there for her.” Notre Dame played in its first able to play and learn from Final Four, in 1997. She Niele,” McGraw said. It was 2010, and Notre starred in its next Final Four. Dame’s No. 2 guard had She graduated from Notre It was 2009, and Notre become Notre Dame’s point Dame a champion. Dame’s future point guard guard, with guidance from Now a new roster of Irish was beginning her college one who’d been there before. players, none more than career. Notre Dame’s guards “[Ivey] helped me through Diggins, look to Ivey for guid- coach was there for every two transitions, the one from ance. step of it. high school to college and the “The look at me and say, Diggins played at the No. 2 one from two-guard to point ‘She’s been where I want to guard position behind senior guard,” Diggins said. SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer go,’ ” Ivey said. point guard Melissa When Diggins struggled to Sophomore point guard Skylar Diggins puts the ball up during Notre Lechlitner, and adjusted to learn the details early in the Dame’s 67-54 win over Utah March 19. It was 2007, and Notre college life while becoming season, Ivey was right there Dame coach Muffet McGraw one of the most accomplished to teach. games and Ivey’s games to same. We have the same pas- had just called her champi- freshmen in Notre Dame his- “You could tell in the first mold and improve the new sion.” onship point guard to offer tory. couple games she hadn’t got- point guard. her a position as an assistant “[Niele has] been her men- ten into her groove yet They’ve watched Ivey’s 21- It’s 2011, and Notre Dame’s coach. tor. I think she has done a understanding how to run a point performance against current point guard is ready Notre Dame’s future point fantastic job of helping her in team,” Ivey said. “And I think Connecticut on March 30, to lead her team against No. guard was 16 years old and every way,” McGraw said. “At that’s where I came in. I’ve 2001, several times. The last 1 Connecticut in the national lighting up Indiana high practice, off the court watch- been a point guard my whole time was before the Big East semifinals. school basketball. ing film, just talking about life, a point guard on a cham- championship game. Notre Dame’s former point “When Coach McGraw leadership. She’s really, real- pionship team.” “I think I’m going to have to guard, 10 years removed called me, I told my family ly been the guiding force for The two continued to watch return to that and see how from school, is rooting for her there had to be a reason for Skylar since she came on film together nearly every they executed,” h o m e t o w n me to come back here to the campus.” day, picking apart Diggins’ Diggins said. team to win it Under Ivey’s all. g u i d a n c e , And Niele Diggins has “She’s helping me run Ivey admires begun to play this team like she ran Skylar Diggins. like the player it when they won the “Her mid- she’d looked up range game is to all those national s o m e t h i n g years before. championship.” that’s devel- “People even oped as a say we have the Skylar Diggins s o p h o m o r e . same ponytail. And that’s We mimic each sophomore point guard something I other a lot,” wish I’d had,” Ivey said. “The Ivey said. “She only difference has it all.” is she’s left-handed and I’m In her sophomore season, right-handed.” Skylar Diggins was a first- The complete transition team all-Big East and a third was no more evident than in team All-America selection. the regional round of the She averages 14.4 points and NCAA tournament. Diggins 4.8 assists per game. distributes the ball to her She has just a bit further to teammates, but she can also go to imitate her role model, score. her “mom,” her coach, her Against Oklahoma Saturday, friend. Diggins broke Notre Dame’s “She’s helping me run this NCAA tournament record team like she ran it when with 12 assists. Against they won the national cham- Tennessee Monday, she pionship,” Diggins said. “I’m scored 24 points. In doing so, trying to follow in her foot- she became the only sopho- steps and do the same thing more in Notre Dame history this weekend, and then hope- to score more than 1,000 fully we can continue that for points in a season. Her total the next couple years.” GRANT TOBIN/The Observer is now at 1,016. Assistant coach Niele Ivey and sophomore point guard Skylar Diggins have a discussion during “Her desire to win, her Contact Laura Myers at Notre Dame’s 73-59 win over Tennessee Monday. Diggins scored 24 points in the game. competitiveness, we’re the [email protected] page 4 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER Friday, April 1, 2011 What they Record-breaking wins, deva It also included three losses by Lechlitner, and senior guard By LAURA MYERS to ranked teams, starting with Brittany Mallory, senior for- Senior Sports Writer an 86-83 loss in double over- ward Devereaux Peters and said time to No. 15 UCLA and an 81- junior guard Natalie Novosel During the first game of Notre 76 loss to No. 9 Kentucky three became regular starters for the Opposing coaches on the power of Dame’s season, the 2001 cham- days later. first time. pionship team presented the “After we lost to Kentucky, we “We had our growing pains this season’s Irish current squad with an auto- were 2-2 on the season and I early, which is good for us,” graphed basketball and told the told the team that’s how the ’97 Diggins said. “We were a young team, “Now it’s your turn.” Final Four started out,” team. A lot of players didn’t This year’s captains, seniors McGraw said. “And we didn’t start last year. A lot of people Becca Bruszewski and Brittany lose to ranked teams [in 1997]. just coming in and getting in- Mallory, placed the ball in the But we started out 2-2 and game experience really helped team’s locker room, where it ended up 31-7. “ them out. “ “They really are just a has stayed ever since. Four games later, Notre Dame At the start of Big East play, At the time, it just seemed traveled to Texas to play No. 1 the Irish were ranked No. 13. like a nice thing to say, Irish Baylor and lost 76-65. But a turning point came in tremendous team and it was an coach Muffet McGraw said. “We talked about how close early January, when McGraw But after an up-and-down we were to the No. 1 team on said she realized her team honor to play against them. I season, the Irish are in the their home court,” McGraw could truly contend. Final Four since the first time said. “We tried to stay posi- think they obviously have some since that 2001 trip. tive.” Connecticut: Jan. 8 “It almost seems like fate,” The Irish then won seven At home against No. 2 McGraw said. straight games leading into Connecticut, the Irish led much huge goals ahead of them this conference play and won their of the game and lost by a A look at the season that got first conference game against heartbreaking three points in season.” them there: Marquette. the final 30 seconds of play. Notre Dame started the sea- “We saw how close we were – New Hampshire coach Maureen Magarity The first half: Nov. 12, 2010 – son uncertain about this year’s playing with the number one Nov. 12 Jan. 5, 2011 team after losing starting team in the country,” she said. Notre Dame began play with a guards Lindsay Schrader, “We saw that a little bit at 99-48 win over New Melissa Lechlitner and Ashley Baylor. … There were flashes of Hampshire, and ended the first Barlow, all of who had graduat- it early. But the Connecticut half of its season with a 97-21 ed with numerous conference game was the biggest in terms win over Southeast Missouri and national honors. After fin- of confidence boosting.” State in which it broke six ishing the 2009-10 season In that game, Peters scored school records. ranked No. 7, the Irish were 17 points and had 11 rebounds, In between, the team com- No. 12 in the AP preseason one of her 10 double-doubles piled a 13-3 record that includ- poll. this season. Diggins and “There is a reason that McGraw ed 11 games of 80+ points, and Sophomore guard Skylar Novosel scored 16 each, and five wins by a margin of more Diggins took over the point the teams went into halftime is in the Hall of Fame. There is a than 50. guard position previously held tied at 41. reason her teams always win, and there is a reason she has won a national championship. They don’t go away.” – Baylor coach Kim Mulkey Dec. 1

“More points in the paint, more points in transition, more bench points, more offensive rebounds. I mean, Notre Dame outplayed us in every way today.” – Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma DAN JACOBS/The Observer Jan. 8 Players chase after a loose ball during Notre Dame’s 76-73 loss to No. 2 Connecticut Jan. 8. Irish coach Muffet McGraw called the loss a “catalyst” for the rest of the season.

“They killed us on the inside. Peters and Bruszewski were dominant. They really have a “I thought all year they “We showed tape, we good team. I’m very impressed were one of the toughest practiced it for two days with them, and I think this is one teams in the country.” and it went completely out of the best teams they’ve had in a – Oklahoma coach Sherri Cole the window.” March 26 long time.” – Seton Hall coach Anne Donovan – St. John’s coach Kim Barnes Arico Feb. 8

Jan. 23

Friday, April 1, 2011 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER page 5 astating losses mark season What they But Diggins missed a jumper six games. All were to teams lar starters, Novosel was at the end of the game, and ranked in the top 15, and five named the Big East’s most Huskies guard Kelly Faris put were by a single-digit margin. improved player and Peters the Connecticut ahead. At this point, Notre Dame was Big East defensive player of the said Notre Dame wouldn’t lose ranked No. 7. year. again for over a month. “We’ve been up and down, Despite the loss, the tourna- Opposing coaches on the power of down a lot within the team. The ment gave Notre Dame momen- Conference play: Jan. 12 – reason is injuries and losing tum that it took to the NCAA this season’s Irish Feb. 28 two people, but we knew we tournament, and still hasn’t Notre Dame’s defense and had to come together,” Mallory ceded. post play were keys to a 14-2 said. “We knew it was going to “It’s fun to see the growth conference record that included happen. At some point, we and maturity since the begin- wins over four ranked teams knew we were going to play our ning of the season,” McGraw (No. 16 Georgetown, No. 23 St. best basketball.” said. John’s, No. 25 Syracuse and No. 19 West Virginia) and the pro- The Big East tournament: The Final Four, April 3-5 “Well, against a team like Notre gram’s second-largest confer- March 6 - March 8 The Irish will bring the auto- ence win ever, 89-38 over Seton The loss to DePaul gave Notre graphed basketball with them Dame… your worst fears are Hall on Feb. 8. Dame the No. 3 seed in the Big to Indianapolis for Notre On Jan 23, the Irish took East tournament, held in Dame’s first final four appear- another personnel hit when Hartford, Conn. ance since that run, said assis- going to come true because of standout freshman guard Kayla The Irish took care of tant coach Niele Ivey, who McBride announced she would Louisville 63-53 in the quarter- played point guard for the 2001 how they play, how they get the be leaving the team for person- finals before a rematch with national championship team. al reasons. At that point, DePaul just a week after their Ivey sided with Muffet, saying McBride was averaging 8.7 first game. This time, it was this season was beginning to ball from point A to point B, and points in 24 minutes per game. Notre Dame pulling off the last- look like “destiny.” In a punishing stretch at the minute victory, defeating the But after everything it has what they do when they get in end of the season, Notre Dame Blue Demons 71-67 on the endured, Diggins said the team faced No. 2 Connecticut, No. 19 strength of Diggins’ 19 points. has a lot more than fortune on the lane and how aggressive West Virginia and No. 12 The win sent Notre Dame to its side. DePaul on the road in the space the Big East tournament cham- “As you can see this team is of 10 days. pionship for the first time in playing with a lot of energy and they are.” It fell to Connecticut 78-57 on program history and to a match tenacity and relentlessness,” Feb. 19, its first loss since the against Connecticut for the Diggins said. “We all come out – Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma Huskies won Jan. 8. The team third time this season. here with a lot of excitement March 8 then defeated West Virginia 72- On a court that was anything knowing we have a chance to 60 on Jan. 22, but suffered yet but neutral, the Irish were make history again and be like another last-second loss, 70-69, down just one, 32-31, at half- them.” to DePaul. time before ultimately falling Heading into the Big East 73-64. Contact Laura Myers at tournament, the Irish had lost In their first season as regu- [email protected] “That was our game plan, to not let them score in the paint. I don’t know what happened.” – Temple coach Tonya Cardoza March 22

“It becomes a battle of wills, and I thought that they just didn’t give ground. They really put their feet in the paint and said, ‘You’re not going to get all the way to the rim.’ They were very tough-minded in the paint.” –

COURTNEY ECKERLE/The Observer Syracuse coach Quenten Hillsman Junior guard Natalie Novosel faces off against a defender during Notre Dame’s 71-67 win over DePaul Feb. 1 in the Big East semifinals March 7.

“Across the board, they had “We turned the ball over great player movement, ball 28 times and you can’t do “We got beat by one of the movement, intensity and sense of that against a team like best teams in the urgency. They got to a lot of loose Notre Dame and expect to country.” balls and used the glass well. I - DePaul coach Doug Bruno am very impressed with this be in the ball game, which March 7 team.” we weren’t in the end.” – Cincinnati coach Jamelle Elliot – Tennessee coach Pat Summitt Feb. 26 March 28 page 6 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER Friday, April 1, 2011

NOTRE DAME Third Final Four adds to McGraw’s legacy

By ANDREW OWENS not allow the team to stay down in Associate Sports Editor the loss. After all, the NCAA tourna- No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting ment was only days away. Irish McGraw worked her magic and In 1987, when Notre Dame athlet- got the team to focus on the ultimate Record: 36-1 ics director Gene Corrigan intro- prize: a trip to the Final Four. In the Path to the Final Four: duced Muffet McGraw as the head same situation this year, she once coach of the Irish, he told those in again delivered and led the team to 64: 67-54 over Utah attendance that he would not find a women’s basketball’s semifinals. 32: 77-64 over Temple better candidate even if he had uti- “She’s the woman with the 16: 78-53 over Oklahoma lized an additional year to find answers,” Irish senior forward 8: 73-59 over Tennessee someone to lead the program. Becca Bruszewski said. “She’s the Not even Corrigan could have one that tells us what to do, calls the Key players: imagined the depths the former plays, gets on us about what type of Lehigh head coach would take the defense we are, knows how to shut Senior forward Becca program to, and now McGraw pre- a team down, you know, whatever Bruszewski is the team’s pares her team for its third Final the game plan is, she sets it and we mental leader, and the Irish Four appearance, with enshrine- go to it.” look to her to keep intensity ment into the Hall of Fame coming McGraw, now in her 29th season high during games. this summer. Not to mention her as a collegiate head coach, has often Senior guard Brittany most sparkling achievement: trans- had to deal with adversity and Mallory and senior forward forming the Irish into one of the obstacles, with this year being no Devereaux Peters keep Notre sport’s biggest powerhouses. different. Earlier this season, two GRANT TOBIN/The Observer Dame in close games with Ten years ago, the Irish were key contributors left the team for Irish coach Muffet McGraw watches Monday from the sidelines their all-out defense. playing in their second Final Four personal reasons — junior forward as the Irish defeat Tennessee for the first time in her career. appearance under McGraw and Erica Solomon and freshman guard How they win: were able to avenge a loss in the Big Kayla McBride. Overcoming the two Ivey, who starred on the 2001 staying in a hotel in a different city,” East championship game to departures, injuries to Bruszewski championship squad. she said. Notre Dame is on a wave of Connecticut with a 90-75 victory at critical times and the uncertain “I think I’ve been fortunate to With two more wins this season, momentum that has grown over the Huskies in the national health status of senior forward have great coaches with me,” McGraw can reach the pinnacle of with each game of the NCAA semifinals. A decade later, McGraw Devereaux Peters heading into the McGraw said. “We’ve had great college basketball by adding an tournament, and are playing once again finds only Connecticut season, McGraw has pulled off one assistant coaches over the years. NCAA championship to her résumé. just two hours from campus. between her squad and an appear- of the most impressive performanc- The coaches are extremely competi- “It’s rewarding [to reach the Final These factors could tip a ance in the national title game. es in her illustrious career. tive. We want to win and we hate to Four],” McGraw said. “You worry at game in Notre Dame’s favor. “We weren’t really thinking about “She’s been unbelievable,” senior lose.” the beginning of the year, you think How they lose: [the possibility of the Final Four] too guard Brittany Mallory said. “She’s This season’s Final Four squad ‘Gosh, I’m going into the Hall of much,” McGraw said. “We had our led us from losing people from will have one advantage that Fame, what if we have a really bad Several team members have reunion in the fall; they presented injuries. She’s got a great mindset, McGraw’s 2001 team did not have season?’ Now to beat Tennessee been playing through our team with a basketball and said and she’s been here before. She’s — the advantage of playing in their and head to Indianapolis, it takes on injuries during the NCAA we won one, now it’s your turn.” just kind of getting us ready for home state. McGraw, however, does a bigger meaning.” tournament. Notre Dame In the 2001 Big East champi- everything.” not think the close proximity will A meaning bigger than what she, needs every member of its onship game, McGraw watched as When the Irish take the court play much of a role in Sunday’s or Corrigan, could have ever imag- lineup to mount a serious Huskies guard Sue Bird went coast- Sunday night, McGraw will have matchup. ined. challenge to Connecticut. to-coast and finished it off with a one of the best coaching staffs in the “We do get to get on a bus instead game-winning layup in a heart- country sitting next to her — one of a plane which is kind of nice but Contact Andrew Owens at breaking loss. But McGraw would that includes assistant coach Niele other than that we’re going to be [email protected]

CONNECTICUT Auriemma builds UConn program unmatched in success

By ANDREW GASTELUM went 12-15 in the program’s be National Coach of the Year. not, ‘Is it any harder or easier No. 1 Connecticut Huskies first year of existence. He has done a great job with or does it have any more sig- Sports Writer Meanwhile, the Connecticut losing Tina Charles. He’s a nificance.’ No, we are trying Record: 36-1 coach has established himself great coach on the defensive to get a group of kids to play 771 wins, seven national comfortably at the top of his end. I don’t think he gets together, play really well every Path to the Final Four: championships, 12 Final conference with 17 Big East enough credit on defense. … night and beat all comers. He Fours. And Geno Auriemma tournament championships, Over the past 10 years I don’t tried to do it, I try to do it, and 64: 75-39 over Hartford still has a full head of hair. including a stretch from 1993- think there’s been a better to compare us versus them … 32: 64-40 over Purdue The Connecticut coach prob- 2002 during which coach in the country.” I am not into that.” 16: 68-63 over Georgetown ably doesn’t remember what it Connecticut (36-1) won nine In addition to his regular- The Huskies eventually saw 8: 75-40 over Duke is like to lose, having to go consecutive titles. Auriemma season prowess, Auriemma the streak come to an end at Key players: back all the way to the 1992- earned his 10th Big East has been to the NCAA tourna- 90 games Dec. 30 against No. 93 season to find the last time coach of the year honor this ment in each of the past 23 8 Stanford, their only loss of Senior guard Maya Moore, a that his Huskies team posted year, after leading the Huskies seasons. Even more impres- the year. But since the loss, four-time All-American, has double digits in the losing col- to a 32-1 regular season sive is that he has taken the Connecticut has come back to won two national champi- umn. In fact, the coach has record. Huskies to the Sweet 16 or win the next 24 contests, with onships and has been lauded only had one losing season in “He’s a great coach,” Irish beyond in his past 19 March all but three wins coming in as the best ever to play the his career — the 1985-1986 coach Muffet McGraw said. Madness trips. double-digit fashion. game. She leads her team in season, when the Huskies “This year I thought he should And with Tuesday’s 75-40 With another visit to the points, rebounds, steals, assists and blocks. pounding of No. 2 seed Duke, Final Four, it comes as no sur- Auriemma advanced to his prise that Auriemma is setting Freshman point guard Bria fourth straight Final Four — his sights on an eighth nation- Hartley has never been there all with four-time first team al championship, understand- before, but has incredible All-American senior guard ing the tough task at hand. poise for a freshman and Maya Moore, who went for 28 “With the three teams that averages 12.5 points per points against the Blue Devils. are there, you can make a game. But the coach’s biggest case for all three of them to be How they win: accomplishment came in a there. There is not one of typical 31-point UConn win those teams that you can take Moore plays like the senior over No. 21 Florida State Dec. away and say that so-and-so she is and makes up her 21. That night, the Auriemma- should be there,” he said mind to end her career with led Huskies won their 89th Wednesday. “This is probably a national championship. consecutive game, dating back one of the more unique Final to the 2007-2008 season. The Fours. I don’t think there are How they lose: mark topped the 88-game a lot of similarities between winning streak of the leg- these teams. They each have Even at their worst, the endary John Wooden and distinct styles of play, person- Huskies are only slightly vul- UCLA compiled from 1971- ality types, size and speed. nerable. 1974. When asked how he felt There is a little bit of every- But they have been inconsis- being compared to Wooden, thing and it is going to be a tent thus far in the tourna- the Connecticut coach true test for whoever can win ment, and that inconsistency answered with sharp disap- these two games because they could hurt them against top proval. are going to have to adjust to competition. “Only in the comparison of a variety of things and that is what we try to do,” he told just really exciting.” COURTNEY ECKERLE/The Observer ESPN’s Pardon the Connecticut players crowd the paint during the Huskies’ Big Interruption when asked if the Contact Andrew Gastelum at East championship win over Notre Dame March 8. comparisons were fair. “It’s [email protected] Friday, April 1, 2011 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER page 7

TEXAS A&M Aggies haven’t been there, but plan to act like it

four than it did us playing No. 2 Texas A&M Aggies By MEGAN GOLDEN Baylor.” Sports Writer Blair said he enjoyed the win Record: 31-5 against Baylor, but he has even Taking advantage of its higher expectations for his Path to the Final Four: eighth NCAA tournament team. In the final minutes of appearance, No. 2-seed Texas the regional final, Blair called 64: 87-47 over McNeese A&M stepped up in the clutch a timeout to remind his team State Tuesday, as it defeated top- how to celebrate appropriately. 32: 70-48 over Rutgers seeded Baylor for the first time “I wanted our kids to realize, 16: 79-38 over Georgia in four tries this season and when we win this thing, we 8: 58-46 over Baylor secured a ticket to its first- don’t dog pile on the floor. Key players: ever Final Four in Okay? Act like you’ve been Indianapolis. there before. Give respect to Senior forward/center The Aggies (31-5) — which Baylor, because they’ve been Danielle Adams is critical to lost twice in the regular season to Final Fours,” Blair said. “I her team’s defensive and and once in the conference said we’ll have time to cele- offensive efforts. She aver- tournament to fellow Big 12 brate later. But why do you ages 22.3 points per game, power Baylor (34-3) — knew want to ruin your best celebra- nearly twice as any other all along that they were capa- tion on just getting to the Final teammate. She also leads ble of beating the Bears. Four? If we can get to the her team with 8.6 rebounds and 1.33 blocks per game. Aggies coach Gary Blair Final Four and win the whole admitted in a press conference thing, I’ll be on the top of that How they win: call Wednesday that his team dog pile.” AP was simply unable to close out The Aggies have been pretty Texas A&M players celebrate after the Aggies’ 58-46 Elite If it’s possible for a two-seed tight games. consistent all season, minus a Eight win over Baylor Tuesday. to be a wildcard, the Aggies “We were in all three games; couple bumps in the road. are that. Compared to the we were leading in all three Falling to Duke in just their decisions both with the ball continue to surprise the col- other three teams remain- games. I was the 37-minute seventh game of the season, and away from the ball. lege basketball nation. ing, the Aggies are an coach,” Blair said. “I just did- the Aggies bounced back and “You are talking about the “We’ve enjoyed being under unknown in this tournament, n’t coach well in the last three went on a 12-game winning perfect build for a basketball the radar just a little; we which means opponents minutes, and our kids didn’t streak. Aside from the early player, whether she was 5’6” should be under the radar,” probably aren’t familiar with make good decisions, and loss to Duke and the three or 6’4”. I mean, this kid is just Blair said. “I believe until you their style of play. This could Baylor did. They deserved to tough losses against Baylor, built. She can be a model. She get to the Final Four, you work as an advantage. win all three games.” only Kansas State was able to could be anything she wanted haven’t really earned it. You’ve The Aggies approached their put a black mark on Texas to,” he said. “You are talking always been sort of the trendy How they lose: fourth and final matchup A&M’s record. about a kid that’s just fun to be team that everybody wants to against Baylor with a different Led by the region’s most out- around. Every day she brings pick but cannot get over that The Aggies have never intensity. standing player in junior guard it; in practice and in games hump of getting there.” played on this stage before, “We played the socks off of Sydney Carter, the Aggies’ she brings it. Sydney Carter is For the first time ever, the and could easily succomb to them, and they know it,” Blair rotation resembles that of a just that type of player that’s Aggies are there. They will tip the pressure of competing said. “I think that’s one of the few other Final Four teams, going to throw it out there on off against Stanford Sunday at against a historically suc- reasons why they didn’t want frequently consisting of six the line — everything.” 7 p.m. cessful program for a cham- to try that fourth time against players. Blair said he is able to The Aggies have taken pionship. us, and I think it bothered rely on Carter, regardless of advantage of their opportuni- Contact Megan Golden at Baylor more playing us for how tired she is, to make good ties thus far, and they hope to [email protected]

STANFORD Ogwumike sisters lead strong Cardinal team to Indy

By CHRIS MASOUD son was foiled by said. “Tara’s a great coach. ing new competition. Connecticut and 2010 … She’s one of the icons in “Just congratulations to No. 1 Stanford Cardinal Sports Writer Naismith winner Tina women’s basketball. She’s Notre Dame for beating Charles. one of the elite coaches, and Tennessee,” VanDerveer Record: 33-2 Connecticut and Tennessee While this season’s winner her teams have been very said. “I think Gonzaga shows may have combined to win will not be named until the successful over the years.” that there’s more than just a Path to the Final Four: 11 of the last 15 national end of the season, The respect is mutual. couple teams that can play 64: 86-59 over UC Davis championships, but Stanford VanDerveer’s squad features VanDerveer credited Notre basketball. There are more 32: 75-49 over St. John’s coach Tara VanDerveer has a Naismith finalist of its Dame for taking down the than a couple players too.” 16: 72-65 over North built her own powerhouse on own. Junior forward No. 1-seed Tennessee in the Stanford will face Texas Carolina t h e We s t N n e m k a d i regional finals Monday in A&M Sunday with a trip to 8: 83-60 over Gonzaga Coast. Under O g w u m i k e Dayton, Ohio. The No. 1-seed its third national title game VanDerveer’s l e a d s t h e Cardinal took down No.11- in four years on the line. Key players: r e m a r k a b l e “[Tara VanDerveer] is Cardinal with seed Gonzaga in a convinc- tenure, the one of the icons in 17 points and ing win, but VanDerveer wel- Contact Chris Masoud at Junior forward Nneka Cardinal have 7.6 rebounds comes the challenge of fac- [email protected] Ogwumike averages 17 won 19 con- women’s basketball. per game. points per game and leads a secutive PAC- She’s one of the elite And she has a big Cardinal team that is tough in the paint. 10 titles and coaches.” sister. t w o N C A A F o r w a r d Senior guard Jeannette c h a m p i - C h i n e y Muffet McGraw Pohlen is the outside com- onships. O g w u m i k e plement to Ogwumike. She A f t e r d i s - Irish coach starts alongside shoots 3-pointers with 41.2 m a n t l i n g her sister and percent accuracy and has Gonzaga 83-60 is currently made 93 of them on the sea- in the regional averaging 12 son. finals on Monday night, points and 8.1 rebounds in Stanford will be making its her freshman campaign. The How they win: fourth consecutive trip to the duo has given Stanford one Final Four. of top frontcourts in the The Cardinal are deep and “Going to four Final Fours nation. experienced, and are the for Stanford, what this sen- “Obviously Chiney is my only team that has beaten ior class has accomplished… other half and so we’re like Connecticut this season. is outstanding,” VanDerveer fire and ice,” Nnemkadi Since then, they’ve only said in a press conference Ogwumike said in the grown. after Monday’s game. “It’s postgame press conference How they lose: really special that we’re Monday. back at the Final Four, four While the sisters give Though they did defeat years in a row. It’s incredibly Stanford a strong presence Connecticut, the Cardinal exciting. I’m so happy for in the post, senior guard struggled early this seasons this team.” Jeanette Pohlen captains the with losses to physical teams The Cardinal reached the backcourt. Shooting 41.2 like DePaul and Connecticut. title game in 2008, but fell to percent from behind the arc, The Pac 10 is not known for a Tennessee team featuring Pohlen was named to the that type of play, and the Naismith College Player Associated Press All-America Stanford could struggle of the Year in Candace First Team Tuesday. AP against a peaking Big East Parker. A return to the “They [Cardinal] have Stanford forward Nneka Ogwumike looks to pass during team. championship game last sea- great players too,” McGraw Stanford’s 83-60 win over Gonzaga Saturday. page 8 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER Friday, April 1, 2011

Left: Sophomore guard Fraderica Miller dribbles during Notre Dame’s 67-54 win over Utah in the round of 64 on March 19. Below: Junior guard Natalie Novosel evades a Temple defender during Notre Dame’s 77-64 victory over Temple in the round of 32 on March 21.

SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer

SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer

GRANT TOBIN/The Observer

GRANT TOBIN/The Observer Above: Novosel drives to the basket during Notre Dame’s 78-53 victory over Oklahoma in the Sweet 16 Saturday, which sent the Irish to their first Elite Eight since 2001. Center: The Irish celebrate winning the Dayton Region after their defeat of Tennessee Monday night. Left: Senior forward Devereaux Peters grabs a rebound during Notre Dame’s 73-59 win over Tennessee Monday, the first victo- ry over the Volunteers in program history. GRANT TOBIN/The Observer