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This change was made “due to the By EMMA DRISCOLL fact that we had sold out our student sparks fire News Writer tickets a couple years in a row and found that there were more students who wanted to attend,” Berio said. in Last year’s change to the Notre Due to the number of games on the Dame’s men’s basketball student tick­ men’s basketball schedule, Berio eting policy may have helped keep said, students were not always able Dorm incurs minor this year’s ticket sales strong and the to attend every game. The ticket poli­ crowd enthusiastic, said Director of cy change was made to “make it so damage , no injuries Ticket Operations Josh Berio. as many students as possible could “I would say our ticket sales are attend [the games],” he said. pretty similar compared to the last The basketball team currently has By MARCELA BERRIOS couple years,” Berio said on Jan. 22, a 17-game winning streak at home, News W riter noting that while sales haven’t signfi- something Berio said probably also cantly increased, crowd energy has. encourages attendance — which, in Siegfried Hall was evacuated The policy for student tickets was turn, helps the team. early Saturday morning when altered last year to allow students to “The crowds this year have been sophomore Dan Zimmerman’s “share booklets,” Berio said, a great. They’ve been into the game, ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer computer went up in flames, change that has boosted consistent Members of the Leprechaun Legion cheer dur­ causing minor damage but student attendance. see TICKETS/page 4 ing the Nov. 10 basketball game against IPFW. leaving residents stranded out­ side for almost an hour. Zimmerman was not in the room when his computer’s bat­ tery overheated and exploded, creating two-and-a-half to Students travel to D C. for war protest three-foot-high flames, Siegfried assistant rector Peter Lively said. Justice coalition. A handful of Zimmerman’s By SONIA RAO Junior Mike McCann said neighbors — including sopho­ News Writer he was “a little hesitant at mores Tomas Castillo, Mike first” in deciding to go on the Hawking and Robbie Bernardin Notre Dame students trip, not wanting “to go to — smelled the smoke, immedi­ returned to campus Sunday something that was antago­ ately unplugged the computer after joining tens of thou­ nistic.” But he said the and opened the windows to sands in W ashington, D.C. to protest didn’t have that kind vent the room. protest the Iraq war and of spirit. When the laptop ignited, they other policies of the Bush “tit was] a message of notified resident assistant Anh administration. Saturday’s peace and bringing home the Nguyen and Lively, who protest marked a “turning troops ... There were people grabbed a fire extinguisher and point in the anti-war move­ of a lot of different ages and smothered the flames before ment,” said Michael Angulo, a lot of different back­ the Notre Dame Fire vice-president of Notre grounds. It wasn’t just a Department and Notre Dame Dame’s Progressive Student bunch of hippie college kids Security/Police (NDSP) arrived. Alliance. — it was people in wheel­ Lively said Friday’s fire was “I think that everyone had chairs, moms pushing kids in the most potentially destructive a really good time and I think strollers, older couples and fire he has seen in his seven that the protest in general young kids,” McCann said. years at Notre Dame and was a really good thing,” he Angulo said several pro­ Siegfried Hall. said testers from other countries, Residents became aware of Angulo organized the group including Iraq and England, the flames at approximately of 30 students to drive to were present. 1:10 a.m., and NDSP and the Photo courtesy of Lara Roach Washington on Friday for the “[Foreign protesters] were firefighters arrived shortly Protesters, including Notre Dame students, speak out against the protest, a function sponsored Bush administration’s Iraq war policies in Washington, D.C. Saturday. by the United for Peace and see PROTEST/page 4 see FIRE/page 6

Hanna elected 2007-08 Alums awarded for excellence she worked for WNDU-TV in neering role as a top female By MEGHAN WONS 1982 while sports jour­ Observer editor in chief News Writer s till an n a lis t in undergradu­ 2 0 0 5 w h en Observer Staff Report ernment, campus crime and Four exemplary Notre Dame ate student she received disciplinary procedures and the graduates were honored on a t N o tre t h e The Observer General Board Office of the University campus Friday with awards Dame. A m e r i c a n elected managing editor Maddie President. presented by the Notre Dame She h a s Women Hanna as the 2007-08 editor in “I’m thrilled to have this Alumni Association. also R adio a n d chief on Saturday. opportunity and I’m very lucky Awardees included journal­ a n c h o r e d Television Hanna, a junior French major we have such a dedicated and ist Hannah Storm, doctor “CNN Sports G r a c i e and journal­ talented staff,” Hanna said. Daniel Towle, artist Anthony T o n i g h t ” Storm Sorce A w ard for ism, ethics During Hanna’s term as man­ Sorce and author Barry and worked outstanding a n d d e m o c ­ aging editor, she oversaw the Lopez. as a sports news racy minor day-to-day editorial operations Hannah Storm, Class of anchor and anchor, and fro m M eq- of The Observer, where she saw 1983, received the Rev. Arthur reporter in she has been u o n , W is. “what works and what doesn’t” S. Harvey, C.S.C., Award for C h a r l o t t e , n o m in a te d who resides while gaining a “broad sense of her notable achievements in N .C ., a n d twice for an off campus what we can do better,” she the media. Houston and Emmy after living in said. Hanna also worked closely Storm was the first woman Corpus A w ard fo r Lewis Hall, with the news department. solo anchor of a network C h r i s t i , Best Sports Hanna “I have confidence in sports package when she Texas. Television joined The Towle Lopez Observer as a Maddie’s ability to lead The served as host of NBC’s base­ S to rm is Host. news reporter during the fall of Observer next year,” outgoing ball and basketball program­ currently co-anchor of CBS The Dr. Thomas A. Dooley her freshman year. Since then, editor in chief Mike Gilloon ming from 1995-2002. News’ “The Early Show.” Award for outstanding service she has covered a wide variety She got her start as a sports Storm was recognized for of beats, including student gov­ see ElC/page 4 reporter in South Bend when her achievements and pio­ see AWARDS/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, January 29, 2007

Inside C olumn Question of the Day: W hat’s the first thing you think of when you hear ‘Jack B a u e r’? Looking

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After spending my Sunday immersed in writings of genocide, ancient trade and fine art for this week’s classes, I’ve decided to devote this column to some­ Elizabeth Pillari Rob Wilson Tomas Castillo Ken Shamrell Ted Lee Brendan O’Rourke thing vastly more superficial for my junior sophomore sophomore sophomore freshman freshman own sanity and for Cavanaugh Stanford Siegfried Siegfried Alumni Dillon your guilt-free Steve Kerins reading pleasure. While I was News Wire “Kevin “The great “Death, “He’s like Chuck “Unrealistic, “Spill more. studying this after­ Crowley." American hero destruction and Norris — except but I want to be noon, I often Editor glanced up at of our time. ’’ the savior o f better. ” like him. ” friends, classmates and strangers as humanity. ’’ they walked past my booth in LaFortune. As the hours passed, one thought kept popping into my head: “You’re looking good lately, Notre Dame.” Before I write further, let me be clear: I’m well aware that I’m no fashionista. Naturally, I like to look good when the weather is fine. True to my preppy roots, I value a golden fake-and-bake, double-popped pastels and liberal In B rief application of greasy hair products. But I recognize that in South Bend, there comes a point in January where even Vincent Carraud, professor of the best of us are tempted to leave philosophy at the University of suede jackets at home in favor of a Caen, France is delivering a lec­ much warmer North Face. ture entitled “The A nti- Yet today, I witnessed something bold, Augustinianism of Pascal” today something beautiful, and I’d like to at 3 p.m. in DeBartolo 207. raise my figurative glass to those of you who went above and beyond. It’s 10 There is an informational degrees outside, and you’re still looking meeting for freshman and soph­ fine. omores interested in learning It could be that those New Year’s res­ about how to receive funding to olutions to spend some time at Rolfs or conduct research or participate cut back on late night LaFun runs are in an internship in Africa, Asia or starting to show. Or maybe Santa Latin America tonight at 6 p.m. splurged on some high-end Christmas in room C-103 of the llesburgh clothing. Sometimes it only takes a mis­ Center. chievous grin at a friend across the room or a sultry glance up from your “The Vagina Monologues,” a homework for your peers to take notice. play performed by Notre Dame In three-and-a-half years at Notre students, is holding auditions Dame, I’ve learned two key lessons the tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 in the hard way. basement social space of First, relentless cold, snow and the Pangbom. unyielding permacloud can make win­ PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer ter a depressing time in South Bend. Naunihal Singh, assistant pro­ Snow covers the statue of University founder Father Edward Sorin that stands at fessor of political science and Second, despite its numerous and the head of God Quad Sunday, as a winter storm blankets the area. Snow showers varied positive attributes, our Kellogg Institute Faculty Fellow, are expected to continue all week. University can heap a hearty helping of will speak about “M ilitary Catholic guilt on the unwary. My philos­ Weakness and Civil Wars in ophy, for what little it’s worth, is that A frica ,” a Work in Progress from time to time, it’s okay to be super­ Sem inar, Tuesday from 12:30 ficial. p.m. to 2 in room C-103 of the I applaud our dedicated administra­ O ffbeat Hcsburgh Center. A box lunch tors, our talented faculty and many of will be served following the semi­ our selfless and humble peers for their Stolen Bigfoot statue ankles, leaving it 18 inches family. nar. devotion to integrity, ethics and social found without feet shorter. “It’s a miracle,” Noreen justice. But I find that if I don’t indulge FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — “I’m glad we got him before Barczewski, 41, said at Gwendolyn Oxenham, the in some quality self-absorption on a An imposing, wood-carved they cut him anymore,” said Friday's reunion. “We found 2006 Sparks Prize Winner, will regular basis, their admonitions start to Bigfoot statue stolen from chiropractor Tom Payne, who him!” read from her nonfiction work wear off for lack of behavior I can be outside a doctor’s office has had the statue made 5 1/2 Six years and a side trip to “Essence Game” in the ashamed of. been recovered — minus its years ago and planted at the Columbia can do a lot to a Hospitality Room of Reckers So please, go ahead. Hike over to big feet. foot of his secluded driveway dog, but it was unmistakably Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9. The FunTan and start working on that bikini An anonymous tip led as a landmark for patients. Cujo. event is sponsored by the body. Spend some extra time on those police to the 400-pound After slipping away from Creative Writing Program. abs so you can impress the ladies with sculpture beneath a pile of Dog reunites with family home, Cujo somehow ended more than your ability to shotgun beers. debris in a backyard about a after six years up 120 miles in Columbia in The Winter Career and Throw pragmatism and grandma’s block from where it was ST. LOUIS — Cujo w as a the home of an elderly Internship Fair will be held birthday money to the wind, head to the snatched Monday. Two people frisky 7-year-old when he woman. When the woman Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 in the mall and buy yourself those new shoes confessed and could face theft sneaked out of his owners’ entered a nursing home, the Joyce Center Field House. you’ve been greedily eyeballing. You charges. south St. Louis yard in July dog was sent to the Central know you deserve them. The likeness of the leg­ 2000. Now, thinner and gray­ Missouri Humane Society in To submit information to be In fact, I might see you there, because endary ape-like creature of er and with a tale that would Columbia. included in this section of The I’m going to buy a pair myself. In the the Northwest used to stand 8 be fascinating if only he could Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ immortal words of Bobby Brown, it’s feet high, but its 16-inch-long tell it, the golden retriever is Information compiled from mation about an event to my prerogative. feet had been sawed off at the back with the Barczewski the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. Keep up the good work, Notre Dame, because you’re starting to impress me ... right down to the surface. TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Contact Steve Kerins at tr [email protected] HI The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and 2 not necessarily those of The Observer.

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the ability of the president appointments to influence By JACKIE MULLEN to change the cabinet, the public conception regarding All-Council meeting News Writer ability to use appointments the effectiveness of the gov­ to deal with problems and ernment, and also as a scare Professor Cecilia Martinez- the constitutionally-imposed tactic directed toward other the SIBC mission statement. Gallardo of the Centro de constraints on the president, members of the cabinet. ByJENN METZ It focuses on areas including Investigacion y Docencia such as formal censure However, in both parlia­ News Writer business, consulting, accounting, Economicas (CIDE) in power, she said. mentary and presidential finance, global development, Mexico spoke about the cor­ Based on her research, systems, she said govern­ The Student International human resources, internship relation Martinez-Gallardo concluded ments with majority coali­ Business Council will hold its opportunities and marketing. between that, counterintuitively, the tions have more stable cabi­ All-Council meeting this Tuesday Within these categories, mem­ the average presence of formal legisla­ nets than single-party at 7 p.m. in the Mendoza College bers can participate in projects, e x p e c t e d tive censure power increases majorities. of Business’ Jordan Auditorium, which vary depending on the tenure of a the possibility of removing a Martinez-Gallardo said the gathering students of all majors area of interest. cabinet cabinet member by 200 per­ ultimate significance of the to hear board members speak “We learn presentation skills, m e m b e r in cent, compared to presiden­ instability of cabinets is a about career and internship gain contacts, learn communica­ 12 L a tin tial systems where the con­ mechanism “which allows opportunities the club can pro­ tion skills and are presented A m e r i c a n gress does presidential vide. with leadership positions to c o u n t r i e s n o t w ie ld systems to Marketing director sophomore become more involved,” Marsh Martinez- a n d th e formal cen­ “Under certain be more sta­ Megan Marsh said the club gives said. stability of Gallardo sure powers. ble as a students the ability to gain Marsh said the club has links t h a t m e m ­ H o w e v e r , circumstances, reg im e.” hands-on experience with real- to approximately 20 internation­ ber’s government in a lec­ s h e presidents will find T h e world companies. al summer internships and an ture Thursday in the acknowl­ dynamics “It’s a great club people aren’t alumni network called the Hesburgh Center. edged that appointments the best created aware of,” she said. “We send International Business Council. Martinez-Gallardo said this may be strategies to move through the people around the world on This network offers mentoring many presidents restructure a result of a r e a p p o i n t ­ internships and to work with and networking events. cabinets in order to over­ political sys­ policy. ” ment of min­ major corporations.” Part of the club’s vision is to come congressional con­ tem volatile is t e r s is The club, which has been on work for peace through com­ straints, and that the action e n o u g h to often used as campus since 1989, has worked merce, said both Marsh and is most typical of presidents necessitate Cecilia Martinez-Gallardo p o litic a l with companies like Nintendo, SIBC president Kevin Rauseo. with a weak political basis. censure professor strategy Credit Suisse and Discover Card “We as a council strive to She said cabinet appoint­ powers, when presi­ in the past. make a difference in the world ments supply a president implying CIDE dents find Marsh said she hopes the and ultimately achieve peace with “flexibility in impend­ t h a t th e themselves meeting will allow more stu­ within it, through commerce,” ing crises” and allows them p o w e r in u n a b le to dents to get involved with SIBC. he said. to “avoid deadlock.” itself does not trigger the influence legislative policy. “We’re really not that new,” Upcoming events this semester “Under certain circum­ erratic membership of the Martinez-Gallardo said she she said. “People just haven’t include a spring forum with stances, presidents will find cabinet. wishes to further study the heard of us. speakers from the international appointments the best strat­ M artinez-Gallardo also impact of popularity upon The club’s goal is “to empower business world and round table egy to move policy,” she said “presidential [systems] cabinet tenure in the future students through the ethical dinners for a smaller, more said. are almost by every account in selected Latin American advancement of international social setting to discuss projects The equilibrium of a coun­ more unstable than parlia­ nations. commerce by developing leader­ and ideas. try’s government, so far as mentary systems.” ship, entrepreneurial ability, the cabinet influences the She referred to presiden­ Contact Jackie Mullen at practical management skills and Contact Jenn Metz at larger regime, is affected by tial systems’ use of cabinet [email protected] global interaction,” according to [email protected]

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Duke University, according to said. “She has a wealth of Hanna said. “Also, The News Writer “If there’s one thing that can the GAO Web site. great ideas and an excellent Observer is a great training bankrupt this country, it’s Walker said it was important relationship with the staff.” ground, and I want to make The United States’ budget health care,” Walker said. to awaken in young people the Hanna said she hopes to sure students interested in deficit may be approaching the He said 50 million Americans desire to serve their country, undertake projects during her journalism get the experience $50 trillion mark, but despite are uninsured, and while legis­ and he offered the students in tenure that include improving they need.” the enormity of the fiscal cri­ lators should aim to provide Jordan personal advice, telling writing throughout The Hanna will assume the posi­ sis, citizens can curb the coun­ access to health them to give two Observer, pushing for more tion as editor in chief on try’s liabilities by assuming care services to years of their investigative reporting and March 5. responsibility — and reducing every citizen, lives to public their levels of cholesterol, eligibility “Everybody wants service. Comptroller General David requirem ents unlimited access to Whether Walker told students and fac­ and the scope of health care, as long through teach­ he agrees that attendance ulty members in the Jordan the essential ing children, has shifted throughout the Auditorium Friday. services avail­ as someone else will serving in office Tickets season. In the first installment of the able should be pay for it. ’’ or volunteering continued from page 1 “It seems like attendance Mendoza School of Business’ revisited. in county hospi­ has increased with the suc­ “Ten Years Hence” lecture “Everybody tals, Walker they’ve made a lot of noise, cess of the team,” he said, David Walker series, Walker updated stu­ wants unlimited assigned young and they are really helping noting that the games dents on the condition of the access to health U.S. Comptroller General adults the our home court advantage,” against conference oppo­ country’s debt and urged them care, as long as responsibility of Berio said. nents have been well to hold their elected officials someone else “making S o p h o m o re A n d re w attended. accountable for the expendi­ will pay for it,” Walker said. America great again.” Monahan, who For freshman tures and taxation formulas “We’re number one in obesity He also favored increasing purchased a Sam Vos, while they may implement — and people have to get their the transparency and com­ student ticket “The student general crowd because the burden of their act together and assume a pleteness of the President’s booklet at the attendance decisions will fall on the shoul­ greater responsibility.” budget proposals and tax beginning of section has been appears to vary ders of forthcoming genera­ He suggested the distribution expenditures to return to the season, has fun to be in. ” depending on tions. of health care costs among the America its glory — from an attended every the opponent, “We don’t face a heart attack federal government, the indi­ accountant’s perspective. h o m e g a m e . Sam Vos the student sec­ immediately but we have been vidual and the individual’s That would deter uninhibited He described tion seems con­ freshman diagnosed with cancer,” employer. credit expenditures that the typical sistently strong Walker said. “We need to start Similarly, he urged energetic “ungenerously grow upon crowd as “defi­ — something he treatment today or we’ll face individuals to work beyond the prosperity the burden that nitely enthusiastic because attributed to students who catastrophic minimum [leaders today) ought to bear,” most of the people who go pass tickets on to their results in the retirement age he said. are the die-hard fans and friends when they can’t fu tu re.” “While some would of 62 to allevi­ The taxpayers, he said, have they are definitely into the attend. He called the have you believe that ate the coun­ failed to carry the load. g am es.” “The student section has existing fiscal try’s pension Walker said $365 billion had However, Monahan said he been fun to be in,” he said. policy “unac­ the reason we’re obligations, as been lost at the close of 2006 has observed a change in “[The students] have been ceptable and running these deficits well as a feder­ as result of the taxpayers’ fail­ attendance throughout this pretty rowdy and support­ u n s u s t a i n ­ is because of the war al reexamina­ ure to meet their obligations, season as the team has ive.” able,” and sug­ tion of the com­ excessive deductions and other increased its winning Tickets are currently sold gested discre­ on terrorism and pensation and tax-related violations. record. out for the upcoming game tionary expen­ incremental homeland taxation formu­ The GAO’s reform proposals “I think at the beginning against Marquette. Berio diture controls security costs, that’s las pertinent to called for an expansion of the of the year it [attendance] said on Jan. 22 his office is and all-encom­ retired citizens. tax bases and a simultaneous was a lot like last year “sold out of student books at passing taxa­ just not factually These conservation of rates that will because people didn’t have this point.” tion regula­ accurate. ” changes, if stimulate further economic as big of expectations about tions to pre­ im plem ented, growth. the team,” he said. 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target,” Roach said. “The core values of America As for whether the protest are still there, but we just need Protest had an effect on policy-making, to make sure they’re expressed continued from page 1 only time will tell. in Congress and the White “I think it’s House,” he said. not anti-American, just against going to take a McCann noted the war like we are,” he said. lot for political “It wasn’t just a bunch th at activism in Freshman Lara Roach, who leaders to lis­ of hippie college kids itself sends a made the trip to Washington ten, but there message, no independently of the were a lot of — it was people in matter the issue Progressive Student Alliance, Congressmen wheelchairs, moms being protested. described the environment as there that pushing kids in “If th e less raucous than expected. spoke,” Roach American pub­ “The atmosphere was pretty s a id . “I th in k strollers, older couples lic just sat on calm. A lot of people were that it’s really and young kids. ” their couches handing out pamphlets and dif­ important that on Saturday ferent newspapers ... Everyone people did it th en th a t’s ju s t Mike McCann was really friendly,” she said. [protested] saying what America's #1 law school for trial Roach said actress Susan because over junior [political fig­ Sarandon was one of the more time it just puts ures] are doing advocacy is in beautiful Tam pa Bay, Florida. effective speakers at the more and more is right,” he protest. pressure on [Bush] and the said. “She humanized the whole people in Congress.” Call Stetson toll-free today STETSON thing, and really made you Angulo said he is still opti­ at (877) LAW-STET or e-mail us at think about those people as mistic about America’s capaci­ Contact Sonia Rao at people and not the enemy or a ty to change. [email protected] [email protected] . College of Law w o r l d & n a t io n Monday, January 29, 2007 COMPILED PROM THE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5

International N ew s Cardinal: Vatican should resist China Biden: Weak support for Bush VATICAN CITY — Hong Kong’s outspoken car­ dinal Joseph Zen said it was time for the Vatican Committee chair estimates twenty Senators agree with President's Iraq plan to take a more uncompromising line toward the Chinese government, which broke with the Church more than 50 years ago and has sought Associated Press to maintain control of Catholic institutions. The Vatican has long indicated that it wants to WASHINGTON — The establish diplomatic relations with Beijing, even Senate Foreign Relations at the cost of moving its embassy from Taiwan. Committee chairman on Currently, worship is only allowed in govern­ Sunday dismissed criticism a ment-controlled churches, but as many as 10 resolution opposing a troop million Catholics are estimated to belong to buildup in Iraq would unofficial congregations loyal to Rome. embolden the enemy and The last months have seen a series of arrests of estimated perhaps only 20 priests in China, according to Asia News, a senators believe President Vatican-affiliated news agency. At least 17 Bush “is headed in the right underground bishops have disappeared, been direction.” arrested or detained in isolation. Twenty priests “It’s not the American peo­ have been arrested and at least five, detained on ple or the U.S. Congress who Dec. 27 in Hebei, are still in prison, the agency are emboldening the reported last week. enemy,” said Biden, D-Del., and White House hopeful in Irish accept Protestant police force 2008. “It’s the failed policy of DUBLIN, Ireland — Sinn Fein members over­ this president - going to war whelmingly voted Sunday to begin cooperating without a strategy, going to with the Northern Ireland police, a long- war prematurely.” unthinkable commitment that could spur the The Senate’s top return of a Catholic-Protestant administration Republican, Mitch for the British territory. McConnell, cast doubt that a The result — confirmed by a sea of raised clear majority would be able hands but no formally recorded vote — meant to coalesce behind one of the Sinn Fein, once a hard-left party committed to a many competing resolutions socialist revolution, has abandoned its decades- on Iraq. “I’m not certain old hostility to law and order. any” will get the necessary It strongly improved the chances of reviving votes, he said. power-sharing, the long-elusive goal of the 1998 The Democratic-controlled Good Friday peace pact, by Britain’s deadline of Senate plans to begin debate March 26. this week on a nonbinding Nearly all speakers said they were voting to resolution declaring that dump their party's anti-police position for the Bush’s proposal to send sake of peace. 21,500 more troops to Baghdad and Anbar province is “not in the N ational N ew s national interest.” Last week, Biden’s com­ Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Pentagon to limit longer deployments mittee approved the meas­ appears on "This Week" at the ABC studios in Washington Friday. WASHINGTON — In an action branded a back­ ure on a near party-line vote door draft by some critics, the military over the of 12-9. passed measure. They are peting proposals but con­ Cheney again cited “signif­ past several years has held tens of thousand of In reaction, Bush chal­ lining up alternatives that tended that Senate opposi­ icant progress” in Iraq and soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines on the job lenged lawmakers not to express concern about a tion to the buildup was wide­ said the war is part of a and in war zones beyond their retirement dates prematurely condemn his buildup or in other cases set spread. long-term fight against or enlistment length. buildup and Vice President performance benchmarks “We will have a full throat­ extreme elements of Islam. It is a widely disliked practice that the Dick Cheney said the admin­ for the Iraqi government. ed debate on this policy,” “It’s not something that’s Pentagon, under new Defense Secretary Robert istration would proceed even McConnell said Republican Biden said. “I will make you going to end decisively, and Gates, is trying to figure out how to cut back on. if a nonbinding resolution leaders would not seek to a bet, you will not find 20 there’s not going to be a day Gates has ordered that the practice - known as won Senate approval. block a vote on the nonbind­ percent of the Senate stand­ when we can, say, There, “stop loss” - must “be minimized.” At the same With the Senate having ing resolution with a fili­ ing up and saying the presi­ now we have a treaty, prob­ time, he is looking for ways to decrease the just confirmed a new top buster. He called a proposed dent is headed in the right lem solved,”’ Cheney said. hardship for troops and their families, recruit U.S. commander for Iraq, resolution that focuses on direction.” “It’s a problem that I think more people for a larger military and reassess Defense Secretary Robert benchmarks “the best way Cheney said most will occupy our successors how the active duty and reserves are used. Gates said it was “pretty to go.” Republicans “recognize that maybe for two or three or “It’s long overdue,” said Jules Lobel, vice presi­ clear that a resolution that “I think I can pretty well what’s ultimately going to four administrations to dent of the Center for Constitutional Rights and in effect says that the gener­ speak for virtually all count here isn’t sort of all come.” lawyer for some in the military who have chal­ al going out to take com­ Republican senators when I the hurrah that surrounds Indiana Sen. Richard lenged the policy in court. mand of the arena shouldn’t say this is the last chance for these proposals so much as Lugar said the public’s con­ have the resources he thinks the Iraqis to step up and do it’s what happens on the cern against the war was Prince Charles visits Harlem youth he needs to be successful their part,” said McConnell, ground on Iraq. And we’re evident by the tens of thou­ NEW YORK — Prince Charles and his wife certainly emboldens the R-Ky. not going to know that for a sands of demonstrators who Camilla visited Harlem Sunday, making a stop at enemy and our adversaries.” Biden acknowledged that while yet,” according to a turned out for a protest a charter school where they answered children’s Senate Republicans mostly votes in Congress could Newsweek interview rally Saturday in questions and the prince took some time to oppose the committee- splinter among several com­ released Sunday. Washington. shoot hoops with a basketball team. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrived in New York from Philadelphia by a private train and visited Harlem Children’s J apan Zone, which runs the Promise Academy and a range of social services for Harlem. The royal couple are on a weekend visit to the United States that focuses on youth development. P.M. calls for military reforms

Associated Press revise this postwar regime and make a U.S.-Japan security alliance, and to Local N ew s new start,” he told Parliament, which become more of a player in global TOKYO — Japan must overhaul its opened Thursday for a five-month ses­ peacekeeping operations. Fewer meth labs found in Indiana pacifist constitution, increase its inter­ sion. He also said there is a need for a INDIANAPOLIS — Changes in Indiana law national security role and free itself of “It is our mission to create a beauti­ stronger deterrent to the threat posed restricting access to cold medicines and the way World War II’s political remnants, ful Japan that will be able to withstand by neighboring North Korea, which farmers handle chemicals have led to a decrease Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the challenges of the next 50 or 100 recently sent shock waves through the in the number of methamphetamine labs found Parliament in a major policy speech years,” he said. region with ballistic missile launches in the state, according to the Indiana State Police. Friday. Abe’s constitutional revision idea is and its first test of a nuclear device. As the highly addictive drug spread into Setting out his administration’s focused mainly on eliminating a clause “Our alliance with the United States Indiana in the late 1990s, meth-lab discoveries objectives for the coming year, Abe in the current document - written by is a foundation of peace in Asia and went from something rare to something all too highlighted rewriting the constitution, U.S. Occupation authorities just after the world,” he said. “I believe our common. bolstering Japan’s security alliance Japan’s 1945 surrender - that strictly nation must make contributions that But the number of labs busted is declining. In with the United States and implement­ limits the military to a defensive role are commensurate with our interna­ 2004, police in Indiana found 1,549 labs. The ing classroom reforms that will instill and bans the use of force as a means tional status.” number of clandestine labs declined in 2005 to a sense of patriotism in the nation’s of settling international disputes. Abe has strongly advocated the con­ 1,303 around the state, with 989 found by State youth. Abe said his is to free the military to stitutional revision since he assumed Police. “Now is the time for us to boldly assume a stronger position within the office in September. page 6 The Observer ♦ N EVC^S Monday, January 29, 2007

Honduras and Peru; provided founding and sponsoring serv­ While a Notre Dame student, His body of work includes financial support and medical ice opportunities for more than Sorce was awarded the presti­ National Book Award winner, Awards technologies for under­ 25 students in the last 15 years gious Ivan Mestrovic Studio “Arctic Dreams,” National Book continued from page 1 equipped hospitals throughout through the department of Assistantship three times. In Award finalist, “Of Wolves and Central and South America; anthropology and the Center 1968, he became one of the Men,” six collections of short to humanity was presented to and cared for children with for Social Concerns. youngest artists ever to win the stories and two collections of Daniel Towle, Class of 1977. severe burn injuries in Bolivia, For his outstanding accom­ John Simon Guggenheim essays. Towle is a pediatric anesthesi­ according to Notre Dame’s plishments in the line and visu­ Memorial Foundation Lopez recently co-edited ologist with a commitment to Department of News and al arts, Anthony Sorce received Fellowship for his “pioneering “Home Ground: Language for humanitarianism. He has been Information. the Rev. Anthony J. Lauck, work and innovation in sculp­ an American Landscape” as active in Catholic organizations In 2005, Towle and several C S C. Award. ture with polyurethane rigid well. for 31 years, bringing medical other Notre Dame alumni Sorce received his under­ foam,” according to Notre Lopez has been previously care to families everywhere, founded the Touching Tiny graduate degree in 1961 and Dame Magazine. recognized for his literary from his hometown of Lives Foundation, which is a his master’s degree in 1962. Sorce currently resides in achievements with the Award Leawood, Kan. to Bolivia and non-profit “committed to His work has been recog­ New York and has received the in Literature from the Lesotho, Africa. ensuring the health and dignity nized extensively by the art Faculty Research Award for American Academy of Arts and Towle helped bring maternal of children impacted by the community. Even before his Painting from the Research Letters, the John Burroughs and child healthcare to a HIV/AIDS pandemic,” accord­ time at Notre Dame, Sorce was Foundation of the City and John Hay Medals and fel­ remote region of Nepal by help­ ing to the Foundation’s Web awarded the Chicago Artists University of New York six lowships from the Guggenheim, ing establish a health clinic site. Guild Prize and received a times since 1974. Lannan and National Science there; was part of a recon­ Towle has encouraged and diploma from the American Author Barry Lopez was Foundations. structive surgical team that has enabled current Notre Dame Academy of Art, a school for awarded the Rev. Robert F. performed procedures on chil­ students to get involved in their professional and commercial Griffin, C.S.C., Award for his Contact Meghan Wons at dren with birth defects in global community through artists. achievements in writing. [email protected]

the futon or next to a pile of papers,” Zimmerman said. SAG honors actors in ceremony Fire He said the year-old com­ continued from page 1 puter had not given him any Associated Press tional family drives to their been happy, nonstop happy.” trouble before. little girl’s beauty pageant. The ensemble win for “Little after. “You can take precautions LOS ANGELES — Helen “I’d like to thank the engi­ Miss Sunshine” could give the Those in the building were to avoid these things but Mirren of “The Queen” and neers at Volkswagen for mak­ low-budget film a best-picture escorted outside for approxi­ sometimes you just can’t fore­ Forest Whitaker of “The Last ing a beautiful vehicle back in boost at the Oscars. But acad­ mately 10 minutes before they see them,” Austin said. “I’m King of Scotland” won Screen 1969 that is so comfortable, so emy voters tend to favor were allowed glad the resi­ Actors Guild Awards on safe,” Kinnear said. heavy drama such as fellow to enter the dents reacted Sunday as best lead players, Murphy, who built his career nominees “Babel” and “The first floor and “You can take quickly and their latest prizes on the road as a fast-talking comic player, D eparted.” remain there called us.” to the Academy Awards. began with a thank-you The guild category has until the fire­ precautions to avoid Zimmerman’s The road-trip romp “Little speech more appropriate for a never been a reliable forecast fighters were these things, but desk, walls and Miss Sunshine” won the prize serious thespian — but his for how the top Oscar might done examin­ sometimes you just carpet were for best film ensemble, the sober demeanor proved a gag. play out. In the 11 years since ing the third charred by the guild’s equivalent of a best- “W h a t a th e g u ild floor, where the can’t foresee them. ” flames, but picture award. tremendous a d d e d th e fire erupted. besides the Solidifying their positions as honor to be rec­ “[..fit’s been the ensemble “Every per­ David Austin smell of molten Oscar favorites, Mirren won ognized by o n e ’s most incredible year honor, only son on duty NDFD captain plastic — which for playing British monarch peers. I’ve been five winners that night was drove him away E lizabeth II and W hitaker for acting for some for me, ever. That’s have gone on well trained from his room starring as Ugandan dictator 25 years now and been amazing at this to receive the and responded this weekend — Idi Amin. this is a tremen­ end of my life. ’’ best-picture quickly to the call,” NDFD the fire did not cause further Eddie Murphy and Jennifer dous honor,” said Oscar, includ­ Captain David Austin said. damage. Hudson won supporting-acting Murphy, talking in g 2 0 0 5 ’s NDSP Officer Pat Holdeman Zimmerman was waiting for honors as soulful singers in in a British Helen Mirren “C rash.” handled the scene Friday and both a new desk and a new “Dreamgirls,” reinforcing accent. Best Actress, T h e g u ild ’s filed the official NDSP report, computer Sunday night, but their status as Oscar front- “No, I’m sorry,” SAG individual act­ but he was not available for with a disintegrated hard runners as well. said Murphy, ing winners comment Sunday. drive and an illegible serial The best-picture Oscar race, cracking up in often line up Austin said NDSP officers number, he said obtaining a though, remains wide open, laughter. “I feel goofy up here, with the Oscars, however. supervised the evacuation replacement from Hewlett- with “The Queen” and “Little ‘cause I don’t be winning Three of the four guild win­ while firefighters inspected Packard might take some Miss Sunshine” up against stuff.” ners for 2005 — Philip Zimmerman’s room. He also time. three sprawling dramas, “The As a powerhouse vocalist in Seymour Hoffman of “Capote,” praised the residents’ actions He also said he didn’t Departed,” “Babel” and “Dreamgirls,” Hudson contin­ Reese Witherspoon of “Walk to contain the threat. believe his battery was among “Letters From Iwo Jima.” ued her breakneck rise to the Line” and Rachel Weisz of Zimmerman said he had not the batteries recently recalled Mirren said she initially was movie stardom after becoming “The Constant Gardener” — done anything to contribute to by several computer manu­ dismayed at the prospect of famous as an “American Idol” all went on to receive Oscars, the fire. facturers. donning Elizabeth II’s conser­ contender two years ago. while all four guild acting “Before I get blamed for the vative wardrobe, including Hudson thanked her co-stars, winners for 2004 won at the incident, let me say the com­ Contact Marcela Berrios at sensible shoes and tweed who included Murphy, Jamie Oscars. puter was not overheating on [email protected] skirts. Foxx and Beyonce Knowles. Whitaker, Mirren, Murphy “I thought, I can’t play any­ “Because of you, I was able and Hudson have dominated one who chooses to wear to work and learn from the Hollywood’s acting honors this Spring Break/Graduation Rental those clothes. I just can’t do best. Yes, you are the best,” awards season, all four also it,” said Mirren, who also won said Hudson, who added taking home Golden Globes. in Hilton Head, SC the guild honor for best thanks to the actors guild. Mirren was diplomatic back­ Golf, Tennis, H eated Pool, Beach actress in a miniseries as the “Just thank you for noticing stage when asked if she wants current monarch’s namesake little old me and accepting the Oscar. Write for Checkltoutat WWW.VrbO.COm/3 1 4 7 in “Elizabeth I.” m e.” “I’m not going there right “But I learned to love the “Dream girls,” which had now,” Mirren said. “But it’s person who chooses to wear been considered a potential been the most incredible year News. those clothes, best-picture for me, ever. That’s been American Hair b e c a u s e I favorite at the amazing at this end of my Outers learned to love ‘Just thank you for Academy life.” 574-273-1286 a person with­ noticing little Awards, was M irren’s “Elizabeth I” co- Barber/Style men’s Cuts. among the guild star Jeremy Irons won the out vanity, but old me and Ladies Style: with a great nominees for guild’s prize for best actor in a Call sense of disci­ accepting me. ’’ best ensemble TV movie or miniseries. Cuts/Perms/Color/Waxings. pline that I cast, yet was Other TV winners were 631-5323 On the corner of SR 933 and understand. Jennifer Hudson shut out of the America Ferrera of “Ugly Brick Rd. With a great nominations for Betty” and Alec Baldwin of Best Supporting STUDENT DISCOUNT sense of duty the top Oscar. “30 Rock” as performers in - with ID. Actress, SAG t h a t I u n d e r ­ Backstage, comedy series, and Chandra Walk-ins or Appointments stand. And with Murphy said he Wilson of “Grey’s Anatomy” Welcome a great deal of a n d h is and Hugh Laurie of “House” courage, and that I under­ “Dreamgirls” castmates were as performers in dramatic sta n d .” as surprised as everyone else shows. TV ensemble prizes It seemed the soft-spoken that the film received a lead­ went to “Grey’s Anatomy” for Whitaker was struck speech­ ing eight Oscar nominations — drama and “The Office” for SPRING BREAK less, rambling through some but not one for best picture. comedy. awkward words of gratitude. “We got eight nominations, “This is quite the honor hav­ INFORMATION “I want to thank you for that was a great thing. 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PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) + 2 .1 0 100.20 “I think it is now more likely than not, though by no means certain, that we YEN 121.5000 will reach a deal within the EURO 0 .7 7 3 6 next few months,” Blair POUND 0 .5 1 0 3 said. “There is a re-ignition of political energy and drive, CANADIAN $ 1.1802 and an increased recogni­ tion of the dire conse­ quences of failure.” In B rief Blair said he also saw prospects for progress in combatting global warming Intel tech targets developing world because of a “quantum Ingrid Mattson, left, of the Islamic Society of North America, speaks with Forum President DAVOS, Switzerland — New technologies are shift” in U.S. opinion, citing Klaus Schwab during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Sunday. ready to be used to advance health care, while a President Bush’s State of the plan to bring computers and fast Internet access Union address and steps by farm goods and manufac­ Lamy could not predict undermine the world's eco­ to the developing world is being undertaken, states like California to tured products acrimo­ when negotiators might nomic growth and risk the Craig Barrett, the chairman of Intel Corp. said in reduce emissions. niously collapsed last July. again be ready to take up dangers of protectionism. an interview Saturday. But he said China and The U.S. and the EU pub­ the hard numbers of a new But while pledges of com­ In the spirit of the World Economic Forum’s India also must commit to licly blamed each other for trade deal. mitment have never lacked, annual meeting, which has focused on bringing controlling emissions of the failure and both clashed “We are not going to ham ­ getting countries to open up the fruits of technology to the developing world, greenhouse gases. with leading developing mer out a deal, but we do their markets to foreign he said a recent trek to countries like Egypt, Chile, If Britain stopped emis­ countries India and Brazil have a responsibility to competition has been much Peru, South Africa and China, among others, sions entirely by shutting over slashing subsidies and move things forw ard,” EU more difficult since the showed that there is a need for cheap access to down the country, the cutting tariffs, particularly Trade Commissioner Peter round’s inception in Qatar’s computers and the Internet. growth in China’s use of fos­ in the agricultural sector. Mandelson told fellow nego­ capital five years ago. “It’s a little bit like the education initiatives,” sil fuels would make up the “There will need to be a tiators during the meeting. “Having one country go said Barrett, who chairs the U.N. Global Alliance difference in just two years, new U.S. offer on farm sub­ Blair and Brazilian first doesn’t result in a suc­ for ICT and Development. “Education is the key.” he said. sidies. There will need to be President Luiz Inacio Lula cessful outcome. And focus­ Part of that effort, at least for Intel, is the The WTO meeting in the a new EU offer on tariffs. da Silva sounded confident ing on the ‘top-line num­ deployment of programs focused on improving Swiss Alps was the first joint There will need to be a new about progress Friday, a day bers’ as we did last July education and speeding up the availability of attempt by trade and for­ offer from India and Brazil after 65 of the most power­ doesn’t result in a successful cheap access to computers and the Internet. eign ministers at reviving on manufactured goods,” ful business executives outcome,” U.S. Trade The company has said it plans to train some 4.7 the talks since efforts to WTO Director-General warned that failure to reach Representative Susan million teachers by 2011 in China, India, Egypt, clear barriers to trade in Pascal Lamy said. a new trade deal would Schwab told reporters. Latin America, Saudi Arabia and South Africa, through its Intel Teach program. Intel also plans to donate more than 36,000 S w itzerland computers with Internet connectivity to Brazil, Chile, China, India and South Africa. YouTube will share revenue with users U.S. plan: Cut oil use without taxes DAVOS, S w itzerland — Chad H urley, co­ founder of YouTube, said Saturday that his Associated Press alternative energy sources. with ethanol, and by expected wildly successful site will start sharing rev­ “The idea of taxing gasoline at an improvements in automobile fuel econ­ enue with its millions of users. DAVOS — U.S. E nergy S ecretary increased level, which is something omy. Hurley said one of the major proposed Samuel Bodman defended President that gets discussed from time to time, I The Forum panel — which also innovations is a way to allow users to be Bush’s drive to reduce oil consumption view as a highly divisive matter,” he included Azerbaijan President Ilham paid for content. YouTube, which was sold without introducing a gasoline tax, said at a World Economic Forum panel Aliyev, Ukrainian Prime Minister Victor to Google for $1.65 billion in November, has saying such a proposal would be too including presidents, prime ministers Yanukovych, Gazprom deputy chief become an Internet phenomenon since it divisive. and some of the world’s top oil execu­ executive Alexander Medvedev, Exxon began to catch on in late 2005. Some 70 mil­ Bush is asking Congress to aggres­ tives. Mobil Corp. CEO Rex W. Tillerson and lion videos are viewed on the site each day. sively expand the use of alternative “People in New York view the taxa­ Royal Dutch Shell PLC CEO Jeroen van “We are getting an audience large enough fuels, mainly ethanol, to reduce the tion of gasoline as one thing,” Bodman der Veer — covered a range of topics where we have an opportunity to support need for gasoline and put the brakes added. “People in Texas, Wyoming, in from climate change to the rise of creativity, to foster creativity through shar­ on growing U.S. oil use. areas where you have to commute state-owned producers. ing revenue with our users,” Hurley said. Bodman, a delegate at this year’s very long distances view the taxation Tillerson and van der Veer stressed “So in the coming months we are going to be gathering of world business and politi­ in a very different matter. That’s just in that traditional fossil fuels — coal, oil opening that up.” cal leaders in the Swiss Alps, said our country.” and natural gas — would remain the Hurley, who at 30 is one of the youngest improvements in technology would Bush’s proposal outlined in primary source of energy in coming Internet multimillionaires, gave no details of make these goals possible, rejecting Tuesday’s State of the Union address decades, and the challenge would be how much users might receive, or what suggestions that fuel or emissions aims to cut gasoline use by 20 percent to make them cleaner and more effi­ mechanism would be used. taxes could help spur the move to by 2017, mostly by replacing the fuel cient. page 8 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Monday, January 29, 2007 ricklayer uman being* We believe community service is a part of our job description. Last June, we asked our US staff of 29,000 to take a day away from work and help their neighbors. We called it 29k/3Q.

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Associated Press Saudi Press Agency. raising the death toll to more “Our hearts bleed for what is than 60 since last month. ALSsociated Press force the National Park GAZA CITY — Saudi A rabia’s happening in the land of our A battle erupted early Monday Service to limit the number of king urged Palestinian rival fac­ Palestinian brothers,” he said. near the parliament building, YOSEMITE NATIONAL people allowed into Yosemite tions Sunday to hold talks in the “This great atrocity with all its where a Hamas fighter was PARK, Calif. — The plunging each day, a precedent it does­ holy city of Mecca as fighting unjustified and weak reasons killed, Hamas and hospital offi­ waterfalls and soaring crags n’t want to see echoed in between the Hamas and Fatah has stained the Palestinian’s cials said. chiseled by the Merced River other parks. movements persisted in Gaza honorable national struggle.” Fatah gunmen killed a Hamas draw millions of visitors each “I don’t think we’ve ever with no clear winner emerging. Both sides welcomed the security force member early year, but the crowds are pre­ had a ruling with these kind of Early Monday, Hamas fighters Saudi king’s offer but did not Monday and a Hamas activist in cisely what threatens the implications,” said Kerri mobilized around the main say when talks Khan Younis on waterway and the park. Cahill, a Denver-based plan­ Fatah stronghold, the might be held. Sunday. Efforts to safeguard the ner for the park service. “It’s Preventive Security headquar­ Ghazi Hamad, “Our hearts bleed Another gun­ Merced have spawned a court going to have a direct influ­ ters, and threatened to attack. spokesman for the for what is man, whose battle over the future of devel­ ence on the public who care Information Minister Youssef Hamas-led govern­ happening in the affiliation was opment in Yosemite National about these places.” Rizka of Hamas warned the two ment, said the not immediate­ Park’s most popular stretch. The case has Yosemite’s sides were close to civil war and Islamic group was land of our ly known, and a The case may come down to most loyal advocates sharply called President Mahmoud in talks with Palestinian brother." 45-year-old the challenge facing all of divided over how to balance Abbas of Fatah to order his Egyptian mediators. civilian were America’s parks: Should they preservation with access to forces back to their bases. Bursts of violence also killed, hos­ remain open to everyone, or public lands. Even environ­ The bitter rivals have been have alternated King Abdullah pital officials should access be limited in the mentalists can’t agree on how buying, smuggling and building with periods of Saudi Arabia said. interest of protecting them? to minimize the human foot­ weapons for months trying to tense calm since the Several kid­ In November, a federal print — some believe cars gain an edge, but they have held factional fighting nappings also judge barred crews from fin­ should be kept out entirely; back from all-out battle and find erupted in December following were reported in the factional ishing $60 million in construc­ others say visitors should have themselves in a stalemate. the collapse of Hamas-Fatah conflict. The most brazen was in tion projects in Yosemite to make reservations in That leaves many Palestinians coalition talks and Abbas’ threat the West Bank city of Nablus, Valley, siding with a small advance. with grim hopes that a power- to call early elections. where Fatah gunmen walked group of environmentalists Yosemite was the first land sharing deal still can be worked Clashes involving mortars, into a bank and dragged out a who sued the federal govern­ in the country set aside for its out between the Islamic mili­ grenades, bombs and assault local Hamas leader. ment, saying further commer­ scenic beauty, declared a pub­ tants of Hamas and the more rifles have erupted sponta­ Hot spots in the fighting cial development would bring lic trust in 1864 by Abraham moderate Abbas of Fatah. neously, without clear objectives include the headquarters of greater numbers of visitors, Lincoln. Its 1,200 square Saudi King Abdullah called or central command, raged for a Abbas’ security forces, Hamas- thus threatening the Merced’s miles of granite peaks and the factional lighting a “shame” few hours, then suddenly fiz­ run mosques and the homes and fragile ecosystem. towering waterfalls became a that has undermined the zled. offices of leaders from both “The park’s plans for com­ national park in 1890, and Palestinian cause and urged Experts expect the pattern to sides, where guards hunker mercialization could damage with few exceptions its gates both sides to join talks mediated continue. “They are equal par­ down behind concrete barriers Yosemite for future genera­ have been open to all ever by his country, Saudi Arabia’s ties,” analyst Nasser A1 Lahham and piles of sandbags. tions,” said Bridget Kerr, a since, though backcountry official news agency reported. said. “No one can cancel the Traffic jams are getting worse member of Friends of permits are limited to mini­ “I urge them to hold an emer­ other out.” by the day in Gaza City’s already Yosemite Valley, one of two mize the human impact on gency meeting in Mecca to dis­ Thirty Palestinians, including crowded streets because more local environmental groups wilderness areas. cuss the contentious matters two children, have died during and more roads are being that filed the suit. The Merced itself is protect­ without any intervention from the latest outburst of street closed to motorists by the rival The government is appeal­ ed under the federal Wild and outside,” Abdullah told the fighting that began Thursday, security forces. ing, fearing the ruling could Scenic Rivers Act.

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Letters to the E ditor McAlarney suspension evaluated University's Case deserves consistent better han There is a common theme that students feel that McAlarney’s suspension from school was Kyle McAlarney made a grave ishable by disciplinary “suspension” completely overboard. What students fail to realize is that this seems consistent with Notre error in judgment. Since he proba­ for one semester: yet McAlarney Dame’s punishments in the past for marijuana. While I was at school I knew of another regular bly hasn’t even reached legal drink­ received two semesters’ disciplinary non-athlete student who was caught with weed and consequently suspended for a semester. ing age, he will have a lifetime to “suspension” for his marijuana pos­ Maybe in both cases the sentence didn’t fit the crime but it appears as if this is what the school teach others how much he learned session arrest. has deemed to be the correct punishment. The bottom line is if McAlarney did not do it then we from this experience. Furthermore, normal society’s wouldn’t have this problem. Notre Dame appears to have constitutional due processes are made even greater grievous errors unavailable to the accused. The Chris Orenchuk of judgment; first of all, by not potential is ripe for uneven, irra­ class o f 2005 releasing a public statement in tional application of both the disci­ Cleveland, Ohio defense of its actions. Right or plinary process and its final judg­ Jan. 26 wrong, this case needed to be han­ ment. I’m certain these disciplinary dled more carefully due to the pub­ procedures were neither written lic exposure it has commanded. nor endorsed by the University’s The McAlarney family and the school of law. Of even greater entire Notre Dame community import, the handbook begins with Punishment would have benefitted from an the University mission statement, explanation from the University describing Notre Dame as a place of why athletic director Kevin White teaching and community prompted f i or crime and basketball coach Mike Brey by God’s grace to assist the world in This is one of the many responses I’m sure you have received to Lucy Lopez’ Letter to the Editor have reportedly responded that creating justice grounded in love (“McAlarney suspension justified,” Jan. 25) regarding the justification of Kyle McAlarney’s suspension they were shocked by the hardline and that emphasis on community in following his marijuana possession charge. I completely agree with her contention that Notre Dame is disposition handed down. Maybe Catholicism explains why Notre one of the most highly scrutinized in the world, and as such, must maintain its respected reputation. it’s because the University does not Dame has fostered familial bonds in However, to suggest the unwavering appropriateness of this punishment for one of its students in have a defensible position? its institutional life. possession of a small amount of marijuana is ridiculous. The purpose of rules and regulations for any After reading the student hand­ It seems Notre Dame has ignored organization, du Lac for Notre Dame, is to provide protections for the individuals of the organization. I book for the first time in over 40 its own mission statement, maybe think it would be safe to assume that McAlarney accepted responsibility for his actions by committing years, I was impressed by its calling because we abandoned its underly­ to a pretrial diversion program in which he will be subject to random drug tests for the next 11 months students to accountability for their ing premises in handling this case. and a substance abuse assessment. actions. This accountability was What are we actually teaching A suspension of two semesters already defies precedent because the most common punishment is a noted to be a difficult process, “par­ McAlarney? Was he provided jus­ one-semester suspension. How can anyone expect that such a span away from school could benefit ticularly ... on those rare occasions tice grounded in love? Have we McAlarney? Is he going to grow intellectually by missing two semesters of classes, thus being forced to when the conduct in question is so actually fostered familial bonding play academic catch-up for the rest of his undergraduate career? Does he need to have the constant intolerable in terms of community here? By my count, our beloved reminder of his mistake by sitting at home until next fall to learn his lesson? Obviously, the university standards as to warrant separation University has undertaken its mis­ needed to administer some sort of penalty to McAlarney, but if the school wishes to protect its image, a from the University.” I submit that sion for almost 165 years. It’s time, punishment respecting a student’s decision to take responsibility for his actions would be more appro­ McAlarney's conduct was not intol­ and Notre Dame needs to get this priate for next time. It is too bad they cannot renege on their decision on this case. erable in terms of overall Notre one right. Dame community standards. I was Joe Runkle shocked to learn that first offense Michael Petersmith sophomore DWI’s are punishable by discipli­ dass of 1969 Keough Hall nary “probation” for one semester, H ouston, Texas Jan. 26 and second offense DWI’s are pun­ Jan. 26 Cannot pull support for fashion show We at the Center for Women’s InterCultural you a summary.) Margaret’s House “Fashioning our Lives” with “real Leadership and Office of Civic and Social Engagem ent We have spoken to our partners at Memorial Hospital women on stage” who “model” how they have recreat­ agree with Sarah Nielson’s well-articulated objections and they are also very receptive to the concerns. ed their lives against a backdrop of extraordinary chal­ in her Letter to the Editor (“Fashion show restrictions However, this event has been planned and the contract lenges like poverty, homelessness, addictions, racism unreasonable,” Jan. 25) to the size specifications in the with Bernina signed for months, and so it is now too and physical and mental health challenges. We would recent email inviting students to model for the The late to change the shape of the “wearable art.” It would also welcome any proposals for events to co-sponsor on Bernina of America Fashion Show fundraiser for the be very unfair to Memorial Hospital’s great work — these issues in February in honor of National Eating Breast Care Center at Memorial Hospital. and more importantly, to women fighting breast cancer Disorders Awareness month. In addition, we recommit We appreciate Nielson and other students and faculty — to pull out our support at this late date. to our own ongoing work as educators to recognizing naming this problem so promptly, disagree with Given this, we would like to continue a conversation and speaking against oppression in all its forms and Bernina’s perpetuation of the fashion industry’s unreal­ with our community about not only the best response applaud the Saint Mary’s students who have done so in istic image of women’s bodies in the size specifications now, such as registering our objections with Bernina in this situation. they gave to their artists and apologize for not being order to raise their awareness and influence any future alert to it ourselves much earlier in the sponsorship events they undertake, but also to commit ourselves to Elaine Meyer-Lee approval process. (If you are interested in further con­ future actions and events that speak to these concerns. Director of the Center for Womens InterCultural Leadership text on this process, such as the involvement of both One such event that we have supported in previous Saint Mary’s students and breast cancer survivors in it, we can send years and invite more support for next year is St. Jan. 26 'Bigot' an unfairly applied term As exemplified by Liz Coffey’s column (“Save it for the toilet,” Jan. 25), it’s politically cor­ Bigots, I guess. They are trying to stop illegal entry in to the U.S., after all. rect these days to label someone who is opposed to illegal immigration as “anti-immigrant” I am not sure I agree with the approach taken by the Minuteman Project. Anything that and thus a bigot. I personally believe that bigotry is a terrible thing. As such, I consider it a resembles vigilantism has the potential to degenerate into something dangerous, and gen­ serious charge to call someone a bigot. erally it is better to let law enforcement do its job. But that does not make the Minuteman Anyone who makes the charge should have a good basis for it. In making the leap to call­ Project a group of bigots. If she is opposed to the Minuteman Project, is Coffey also opposed ing those in the Minuteman Project bigots, Coffey fails to establish such a basis. Why are to adding more Border Patrol Agents to stop, or at least reduce, illegal immigration? ff so, they bigots? If it’s because most of those coming across the Mexico-Arizona border are what is her solution to the problem? Or does she even think there is a problem? Mexicans, then why aren’t the “Minutemen” doing anything to stop Mexicans who enter I happen to think one of the biggest problems our country faces is border security, partic­ our country legally? Why didn’t they do this before 9/11? She fails to even address the pos­ ularly in light of 9/11. Even with all the partisanship in Washington right now, you would be sibility that the modern-day “Minutemen” are motivated by a sincere desire to prevent ille­ hard-pressed to find many in Congress on either side of the aisle who disagree with that. gal immigration and the dangers of terrorism and various other problems that come along Given the seriousness of what is at stake with respect to terrorism, if I have to, I am willing with it. In fact, the only rationale she even entertains is that they are just bigots. I doubt to endure being called (unfairly and inaccurately) a bigot for opposing illegal immigration. that Coffey has been to the border or met any of the “Minutemen,” yet she knows they are But it’s too bad if that’s the case. Maybe the hate finger is pointed in the wrong direction, bigots? Ms. Coffey. Coffey’s making assumptions about people without really knowing about them sounds more like bigotry than anything about the “Minutemen.” Is it bigoted to try and prevent Geoff Spiess people from coming into this country illegally? If that’s the case, then I guess all of our bor­ grad student der security measures are bigoted. The fact that we even have checkpoints where people off campus must stop to come across the border legally must be bigotry too. U.S. Border Patrol Agents? Jan. 25 T he O bserver page 12 S cene Monday, January 29, 2007

T heater F eature Le Medecin' just what the doctor ordered

Professor Paul McDowell gives By ANALISE LIPARI Sganarelle a thick, booming voice to Assistant Scene Editor match his faux-portly figure, and an over-the-top sense of self-importance Despite the blanket of newly fallen helps cement the image of this most snow and the obvious language barrier loutish of leads. with most of its audience, the annual The play opens with an angry dis­ French Theatre Production class’s per­ pute between Sganarelle and Martine formance of Moliere’s “Le Medecin (Anne Lauer), his beleaguered and oft- malgre lui” drew a full house Sunday beaten spouse. The rapport between at the DeBartolo Performing Art McDowell’s Sganarelle and Lauer’s C enter’s (DPAC) Philbin Theater. Martine implies a humorous power With its blend of witty dialogue, struggle at the core of their relation­ physical humor and outrageous situa­ ship, with Martine criticizing his tions, “Le Medecin malgre lui” drew drunken gluttony and Sganarelle the crowd in through the strength of defending himself with roundabout the students. “logic” and a large stick. Moliere’s centuries-old text takes its To get back at her husband, Martine comedic cues from the exploits of conspires with an unwitting pair of Sganarelle, the frequently intoxicated servants, Lucas (Tom Dorwart) and stick collector who spends his days Valere (Mary Corrigan) try to trick nursing (and often singing to) a bottle Sganarelle into believing he is a doc­ of wine and occasionally beating his tor (or “medecin”) in order to treat ALLISON AMBROSE/The O bserver wife. the dire condition of Lucinde (Jana Jana Miller and Matthew Goodrich star as Lucinde and Leandre, a pair of thwarted Few playwrights could create humor Miller), the newly-mute daughter of a young lovers whose future is in doubt until the bumbling Sganarelle intervenes. and sympathy out of such a character, wealthy neighbor, Geronte (Michael but the strength of Moliere’s comedic B arrett). writing helps make Sganarelle a mem­ What follows is a zany mix of physi­ Sganarelle comes to believe he is a Lucinde pretends to be mute, the cast’s orable and amusing protagonist. cal comedy and Moliere’s sharp wit, as doctor, and proceeds to treat patients care and dedication to the production with items such as wine and cheese. shone through. As is custom with most works of As the case may often be with per­ Moliere, at the center of the turmoil is formances held in the Philbin Theater, a thwarted pair of young lovers, the set itself was essentially nonexist­ Lucinde and the poor hut sweet ent, with little but a stool and a pile of Leandre (Matthew Goodrich). sticks to stand for forests and houses Lucinde has been promised by her alike. father to an unseen and older wealthy With the colorful costumes and ani­ man, and until Leandre’s miniscule mated performances, however, such a fortune can compete, the two are stark set allowed the focus of the pro­ doomed. That is, until Sganarelle duction to be on both the players decides to get himself involved. themselves and the humor of their Rounding out the cast are Heidi speech. Storer as Jacqueline, the wet nurse in The continued strength and success whom Sganarelle is all-too-interested, of each year’s performance is, accord­ and Theresa Welch and Stephanie ing to McDowell, due to none other Brauer as Parette and Perrinette, than the students themselves. respectively, two local women who “It’s all because of what the students misguidedly seek the help of the reput­ find in each other,” McDowell said at ed “medecin” to treat their sick rela­ the end of Sunday afternoon’s final tive. performance. “It’s what they find in a The production’s energy and sense of playwright who hasn’t graced this humor undoubtedly came from the stu­ earth in over 300 years.” ALLISON AMBROSE/The O bserver dents. From Dorwart’s Lucas, who Professor Paul McDowell gives an excellent performance as the scoundrel stomps and hops across each scene, to Contact Analise Lipari at Sganarelle, a hard-drinking lout who is tricked into thinking he is a doctor. Miller’s gibberish mutterings as [email protected]

T heater F eature Balletic beauty and grace astound in 'Swan Lake'

dances featured during this portion of the haunting melody subtly appears flees to Swan Lake and defeats Rotbart By ANALISE LIPARI the ballet were of a more lighthearted throughout the rest of the ballet as that he and Odette can finally be united Assistant Scene Editor nature than much of the rest of the bal­ Odette’s theme. Both mournful and love­ and the swans can be free. let’s more dramatic portions, especially ly, it conveys the aesthetic of the ballet The Russian Festival Ballet dancers, The latest in the “ND Presents: Live at the numbers where the court jester took as a whole in its simplicity and beauty. especially those in the roles of Siegfried the Morris” series of attractions at South center stage. At the courtly Ball the next night, the and Odette, were remarkably talented. Bend’s Morris Performing Arts Center, As the ballet continues, that evening, Queen urges her son to seek a queen, The role of Odette is considered to be the Moscow Festival Ballet’s production Siegfried explores the woods with his but Siegfried can think only of Odette. one of the most technically difficult in of Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” elevated a crossbow and discovers a mysterious Other princesses are introduced, each the entirety of classical ballet, as the bal­ simple Saturday night into a euphoric group of white with their own lerina plays both the white swan, Odette, experience of music and dance. The sw ans who - in musical themes. and the black swan, Odile, as well as prodigious skill of each member of the the mythology of The prodigious skill of each member Highlights includ­ performing over thirty fouettes en tour- company, combined with beautiful cos­ the story - turn of the company, combined with ed the “Danse nant during the ballet’s third act. Olga tumes, lush lighting and scenery and the out to be an beautiful costumes, lush lighting Espagnole,” with Grigorieva, the ballerina who danced the venerable score itself, created an unfor­ enchanted court and scenery and the venerable its elegant, play­ role of Odette/Odile, seemed to have gettable evening of dancing. Despite of w om en ful melody; the mastered the difficulties of the role with being performed without the aid of an imprisoned by score itself, created an unforgettable “Danse ease, playing both the timid and pure orchestra, and instead incorporating the an evil wizard, evening of dancing. Napolitaine,” with Odette and the seductive Odile very well. use of a recording of the ballet’s score, Rotbart. By day, its unique open­ The costumes and scenery were very the production was an exuberant suc­ the women are ing use of trum­ well done, adding to the production’s cess. swans, but by moonlight change back pets; and the energetic “Mazurka.” elegant feel. The lighting in particular The three act story of “Swan Lake” into their human forms. The queen of Rotbart strangely appears at the ball was striking. The ballet’s finale closed opens at an event in honor of Prince the swans, the beautiful Odette, falls in with Odile, his daughter who has been with the rising of the sun, as a stage for­ Siegfried’s birthday, at the behest of his love with the Prince, and he vows to save disguised to look remarkably similar to merly bathed in a blue and green wash mother, the Queen. Courtiers, peasants her life by declaring his true love for her Odette. Mistakenly thinking that he is was subtly overcome with the warm, and the court jester each perform vari­ at tom orrow ’s Ball. with the real Odette, Siegfried declares pinkish-white glow of morning. ous dances in celebration of the Prince, It is here, as Siegfried first discovers his love for Odile, effectively dooming and Siegfried receives a crossbow as a the bewitched swans, when the famous the enchanted swans to an eternity of Contact Analise Lipari at coming-of-age gift. The multiple smaller theme of “Swan Lake” is first heard, and imprisonment. It is only when Siegfried [email protected] / " ! T he O bserver

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T heater F eature Shakespeare shake-up retells classic story

choice to concentrate the action of the By MICHELLE FORDICE play not directly involving the two Assistant Scene Editor lovers into one actor was a wise one. MacKechnie was able to act as a sound­ The story of Romeo and Juliet has board for the love story around him so been reinvented time and time again in that the audience was allowed to con­ everything from the 1996 “Romeo + centrate purely on the love of Romeo Juliet" staring Leonardo DiCaprio and and Juliet, leaving behind for a moment Claire Danes, to the upcoming animated the other plotlines and themes of the film “Gnomeo and Juliet" starring lawn play that are generally more conflict- gnomes and produced by Elton John, ual. but some versions stand out for their The rest of the cast consisted of two memorability and appeal. Summer pairs of lovers, one pair taking on the Shakespeare’s “The Romeo and Juliet majority of the acting and the other the Story: In Concert” brings the best of singing. Steven Marzoff and Blair these together in a wonderful show that Robertson made good use of their act­ focuses on the timelessness of the love ing scenes to both pay tribute to the between Romeo and Juliet. original Shakespearean dialogue and The production, adapted by the pro­ portray the youth and passion of Romeo ducing artist director of Notre Dame’s and Juliet. Stacey Tappan, a Lyric Summer Shakespeare, Jay Skelton, Opera of Chicago soprano, and Jay unites songs from Charles Gounod’s Morrissey, tenor and Notre Dame opera “Romeo Et Juliette,” Leonard alum, both rose to the occasion in ALLISON AMBROSE/The O bserver Bernstein’s “West Side Story,” parts of singing the ranging parts between the Stacey Tappan and Jay Morrissey put in powerful lyrical performances as the Shakespeare’s original dialogue, and an opera and the musical. Together all original narration. The music was pro­ four did a beautiful job depicting the famous “star-cross’d” lovers in “The Romeo and Juliet Story: In Concert." vided on-stage by the wonderful thirty love story and, most importantly, the piece New Millennium Orchestra of transitions between the actors were that showcased so many of the inter­ ing the Dr. Paul A. Rathburn Chicago joined by nine Notre Dame stu­ smooth. Furthermore, by using multiple pretations of Romeo and Juliet that it Scholarship Fun. Rathburn is a profes­ dents. actors to play the same characters, as actually reduced the show down to the sor emeritus of English at Notre Dame Doug MacKechnie did a superb job as well as mixing the pairs, it allowed the essential vision of the lovers. In doing who founded Summer Shakespeare and the narrator. In his role he took on audience to truly focus on Romeo and so, it proved that the story of the two received both the Charles E. Sheedy nearly all of the play’s characters Juliet as a whole, and not one single “star cross’d lovers” would romance its Award for Excellence in Teaching except Romeo and Juliet, simply but production. audience no matter their surroundings. (1983) and the Frank O’Malley Award strongly switching from one character “The Romeo and Juliet Story: In “The Romeo and Juliet Story: In for Teaching Excellence (1999). to another with a small change in pos­ Concert” seamlessly united a 16th cen­ Concert” was a special off-season event ture or by using the occasional prop, tury play, a 19th century opera, and a for the Summer Shakespeare company Contact Michelle Fordice at such as glasses for Friar Lawrence. The 20th century musical into a production whose proceeds went toward establish­ [email protected]

M ovie R eview Family "Pursuit7: Two Smiths star in "Happyness7

Gardner is extremely intelligent and By SEAN SWEANY hard-working, failure seems to find Assistant Scene Editor him at every corner, denying him his dream of becoming happy. The “Will Smith Show” has become It is obvious that “Happyness” (the something of a given at the American title is misspelled because of the way box office. Every several years, the the word is written on the wall outside comedic actor would turn out a block­ Gardner’s son’s daycare center) was buster film that went on to earn huge designed for Smith, and without him, it profits in its first weekend, quickly would not work. His charm and humor tapering off until the movie aired on stand out against the suffering and network television 12 months later. sadness which he must endure, which These films — like “Men in Black” or creates a very real and emotional char­ “I, Robot” — were fun and turned acter. The audience thrives on the high Smith into a star, but aside from “Ali,” points and sinks to the low ones togeth­ never cemented his status as a legiti­ er with Smith, whose superb perform­ mate actor. Smith’s latest film, “The ance earned him an Oscar nomination Pursuit of Happyness,” however, puts for Best Actor. this criticism to rest and has shown the Nowhere is this emotional roller world that Smith has immense acting coaster more apparent than in a scene talent. where Gardner and his son go from The film tells the true story of Chris playfully running from imaginary Gardner (Smith), a salesman struggling dinosaurs in a deserted subway station to support his wife (Thandie Newton, to shamefully trying to sleep in the sta­ “Crash”) and son (Jaden Smith) while tion’s bathroom while someone pounds entertaining dreams of becoming a on the locked door from the outside. stockbroker in 1980s San Francisco, Smith’s son Jaden performs remark­ lie acts upon his goals — undergoing a ably well in his first big-screen 1-in-20 shot of becoming a broker — in appearance and the connection Photo courtesy of movieweb.com the face of his wife leaving him and between real life father and son is evi­ Actor Jaden Smith helps his father Will Smith knot his tie in “The Pursuit of having to live out of homeless shelters dent in their characters, which only Happyness." The two find them selves in a bind during the film but shine regardless. with his son. Despite the fact that makes the movie more believable. “The Pursuit of nary and unimaginative that one can­ many others that inhabit the genre. H appyness” is the not help but wonder if the only intent In spite of any possible missed oppor­ first Am erican film in producing “Happyness” was for tunity for “The Pursuit of Happyness” The P u rsu it o f for Italian director Smith to be nominated for an Oscar. to be an outstanding film, Will Smith, Gabrielle Muccino, This type of story is of course a like his character in the movie, takes NESt who creates a recurring Hollywood theme, and just on a seemingly insurmountable burden H ap p yn ess harsh, gritty about anyone is able to guess whether — to make the film a very good one — world, but does Gardner succeeds in the end. In the and succeeds. “Happyness" ultimately Columbia Pictures not bring anything face of these obstacles, one would hope becomes another “Will Smith Show,” outstanding to the that a director could keep the film but one that is inspirational, uplifting table. Sm ith’s a c t­ fresh and original, but Muccino — and worth watching over and over n p ing dazzles here, while he does not do a bad job — again. #*#* but everything attempts nothing to make the film else seems so ordi­ stand head and shoulders above the Contact Sean Sweany at [email protected] page 14 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Monday, January 29, 2007

NCAA Men’s Basketball Cavaliers come back to upset No. 19 Clemson

Tucker drops 27 points as No. 2 Wisconsin tops the Hawkeyes 57-46, reaches best start in program history at 21-1

Associated Press time remaining this past Thursday night when officials CLEMSON, S.C. — Virginia did incorrectly added time after the more than surprise Clemson Clemson had tied things. down the stretch — the “We have to get it back togeth­ Cavaliers shocked their coach, er,” Clemson coach Oliver too. Purnell said. “This one will hurt, When Virginia’s Dave Leitao but we have to rejuvenate and talked with his team midway fight on.” through the second half and Still, the Tigers looked like down 52-41, he didn’t see much they were over that disappoint­ left to make a run at the 19th- ment, moving out to a double­ ranked Tigers. digit lead. Vernon Hamilton ‘“We’re down 11, but it seems called for additional crowd noise like 40,"' he remembered say­ after his 3 with 12:37 left made ing. “It didn’t look like we had it 52-41. the kind of energy it was going The game seemed in the bag to take to come back and win the when Cliff Hammonds struck for ball game.” his third 3-pointer to make it 61- But there was Leitao celebrat­ 45 with 8:47 remaining. ing with his players after Jason Cain’s tip-in with 15.5 seconds Wisconsin 57, Iowa 46 left capped a 16-point rally in Wisconsin eclipsed the best the Cavaliers’ 64-63 victory start in school history by relying Sunday. on the formula that got it there. “I told our guys I’m not sure if Defense, poise and a whole lot I have ever seen a game like that of Alando Tucker. before,” Leitao said. Tucker scored 27 points, Brian Cain’s game-winner was his Butch added 13 points and 14 only basket of the game and rebounds and No. 2 W isconsin ended a stretch where the beat Iowa 57-46 on Sunday, top­ Cavaliers scored the game’s final ping the school’s old mark of 20- 15 points. 1 set in 1915-16. “Last year, we wouldn’t have Tucker went ll-of-14 from the done this,” Cain said. “This is the floor for the Badgers (21-1, 7-0 first time in a long time we won Big Ten), who also extended the two conference games on the nation’s longest winning streak Clemson center James Mays is fouled by Virginia’s Jamil Tucker in the first half of the Cavaliers road.” to 17 games and improved to 5-0 64-63 victory in Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson S.C. Sunday afternoon. Combined with last Wednesday on the road. night’s victory at North Carolina “For me as a player to be a of the Year honors was at it “I just read it, just trusted my 2006. State, it’s Virginia’s first back-to- part of this, it’s special,” Tucker again against the Hawkeyes. He instincts, and I was able to come “When I hit the game-winning back ACC road success since the said. “This is a special team, and set the tone by scoring 17 points up with the ball and make a big shot at South Carolina, the first 2001-02 season — that’s also the I have a gut feeling that we have in the first half — more than a play at the end, ” McNeal said. guy who was off the bench hug­ last time the team won four con­ so much more to accomplish. few of which came in traffic — to McHugh Mattis inbounded to ging me and on top of me was secutive league games as they But it just feels good to know help give Wisconsin a lead it Chris Howard, who was trying to Kevin Brophy,” Stukes said. have now. that we’re setting records here never relinquished. get the ball to Melvin Buckley For Clemson, it was the second at Wisconsin.” when McNeal made the steal Virginia Tech 73 straight improbable defeat. The Tucker’s had a lot to do with Marquette 70 and dribbled upcourt. Howard Georgia Tech 65 Tigers lost at Duke 68-66 on that. South Florida 68 hustled back to get defensive Zabian Dowdell scored 23 David McClure’s layup with no The favorite for Big Ten Player Jerel McNeal had a hunch position under the basket, but points and A.D. Vassallo had 19 Marquette was going to be fine. was unable to stop McNeal from to help No. 24 Virginia Tech beat “Everybody just had a look in scoring. Georgia Tech 73-65 on Sunday. their eyes like: ‘Hey, we’re going The Hokies (16-5, 6-1 Atlantic to pull it out. We’re not going to Georgia 57, LSU 54 Coast Conference) have won lose this game,” the sophomore The last time Levi Stukes sank three straight, six of eight and guard said Sunday after stealing a game-winning 3-pointer, the 12 of 14. a pass and driving nearly the first teammate off the bench to Their biggest lead was only 10 length of the floor to make a jump in his arms was Kevin points, coming on Coleman layup at the buzzer to give the Brophy. Collins’ dunk with 17:43 remain­ 15th-ranked Golden Eagles a On the day Georgia honored ing, but Virginia Tech never victory over South Florida. Brophy, who died in an automo­ allowed the Yellow Jackets to “It was an unbelievable feel­ bile accident on July 19, Stukes pull any closer than three after ing. ... It’s just the character of delivered another last-second 3 Javaris Crittenton hit a 3-pointer this team,” McNeal added. “It’s to lift the Bulldogs to a win over 2:24 later. not about me. It’s not about one No. 21 Louisiana State on Georgia Tech (13-7, 2-5) has player. It’s just about the team.” Sunday. lost three straight to drop into Dominic James scored 16 Brophy’s family traveled from 10th place in the ACC. The points and McNeal finished with Australia for a pregame ceremo­ Yellow Jackets never led after 13 as Marquette (19-4, 6-2) won ny. The Bulldogs wear “Do it for Mouhammad Faye’s basket in its sixth straight — all in Big Broph” patches on their jerseys the first minute of the game. East play — after losing its first this season to honor the player Anthony Morrow had 18 points two league games to Providence who came to Georgia as a walk- to lead Georgia Tech, which and Syracuse. on and earned a scholarship in began the game with the ACC’s James made a difficult layup in his second year. best field-goal percentage at heavy traffic to tie the score with Stukes said he immediately 50.6 but was a season-worst 15 seconds remaining, then thought of his former teammate 36.6 percent against the Hokies. McNeal provided his heroics after making his first game-win­ Crittenton, who scored 12 AP after South Florida called a time­ ning shot since he hit a buzzer- points on a 5-for-19 perform­ Wisconsin forward Alando Tucker goes up for a layup in the out to set up a potential game- beating 3-pointer in overtime to ance, has missed 30 of his last Badgers 57-46 win Sunday. Tucker finished with 27 points. winning play with 9 seconds left. top South Carolina on Jan. 14, 39 shots from the field.

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NFL W om en’s Basketball

Associated Press Top 25

team record points

1 Duke 21-0 1235 2 North Carolina 22-0 1212 3 Maryland 21-1 1128 4 Tennessee 19-2 1122 5 Ohio Stale 18-1 1005 6 Connecticut 17-2 1000 7 Oklahoma 18-2 972 8 LSU 20-2 873 9 Stanford 18-3 856 10 Arizona State 19-3 766 11 George Washington 18-2 673 12 Purdue 19-3 671 13 Baylor 18-3 636 14 Georgia 18-4 633 15 Vanderbilt 18-4 503 16 Bowling Green 18-2 485 17 Marquette 19-2 444 18 Louisville 19-2 367 19 Middle Tenn. St. 19-3 359 20 California 16-5 268 21 Texas A&M 15-4 210 22 Mississippi 16-6 177 23 Michigan State 15-5 159 24 Texas 14-7 125 25 Nebraska 17-4 74

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Associated Press Top 25 team record points 1 Florida 19-2 1759 2 Wisconsin 21-1 1720 3 UCLA 18-1 1679 4 North Carolina 19-2 1597 Tiger Woods delivers his signature fist-pump Sunday after holing a putt for eagle that tied him for the lead of 5 Ohio State 17-3 1470 the Buick Invitational. Woods won the tournament for his seventh straight PGA Tour victory. 6 Texas A&M 16-3 1438 7 Oregon 19-2 1387 8 Kansas 17-3 1248 9 Pittsburgh 19-3 1203 Tiger roars back for seventh straight 10 Duke 18-3 1091 11 Memphis 17-3 954 Associated Press “It ain’t easy beating that record often has been Woods met little resistance 12 Alabama 15-5 937 guy,” said Charles Howell thought to be untouchable, in winning at Torrey Pines 13 Oklahoma State 18-3 867 III, who certainly tried. which now describes the for the fifth time in 10 tries. 14 Butler 19-2 856 SAN DIEGO — Tiger 15 Marquette 19-4 726 Woods is more interested Woods caught up to the world’s No. 1 player. The only question is the 16 Air Force 19-3 676 in a fifth green jacket at pack with a 3-wood from “As far as how special veracity of the streak — 17 Arizona 14-6 545 the Masters than 11 276 yards to set up a 25- seven is, you’re in elite Woods failed to win once in 18 Nevada 19-2 534 straight victories on the foot eagle putt on the ninth company,” Woods said. Europe and twice in Asia 19 Clemson 18-4 507 PGA Tour. hole. He buried the hopes of “There’s only one person during his run — and when 20 Washington State 17-4 418 At this rate, he might his final challenger with a ahead of you. He’s one of he will resum e his chase of 21 LSU 13-7 392 have a chance to get both. 9-iron to 2 1/2 feet on the the greatest legends in the Nelson’s mark. 22 NOTRE DAME 17-4 304 Woods resumed his 17th hole for birdie. His history of the game. To be Woods believes his win­ 23 Indiana 15-5 210 improbable pursuit of final act was figuring out in com pany like w ith Mr. ning streak ended when he 24 Virginia Tech 16-5 177 Byron Nelson with a pre­ how to get his ball out of a Nelson ... it’s pretty spe­ lost in the first round of the 25 use 16-6 149 dictable result at the Buick small hole in front of the cial.” HSBC World Match Play Invitational on Sunday, 18th green, hitting it with This is the second time Championship last winning for the third the edge of his sand wedge Woods has made a run at September, a European H o c k e y straight year to stretch his to 3 feet for a par and a Nelson, who died in tour event. The PGA Tour PGA Tour winning streak to two-shot victory. September. Woods won six record book only reflects its CCHA Standings seven. That’s the second- It gave him a 6-under 66, straight in 2000, a streak own tournaments. longest streak in tour histo­ the best score all week on that Phil Mickeslon stopped All that m atters to Woods CO/A overall ry behind Nelson in 1945, the demanding South at Torrey Pines. But against is his pursuit of Jack team record points record and there is little evidence Course, site of the U.S. a cast of challengers short Nicklaus’ record 18 profes­ 1 Notre Dame 15-3-2 32 18-3 anyone can stop him. Open next year. Nelson’s on experience or victories, sional majors. 2 Miami 13-6-3 29 18-4 3 Michigan 14-6-0 28 15-5 4 Michigan State 12-6-1 25 14-5 I n B r i e f 5 Nebraska-Omaha 10-8-2 22 14-6 6 Ohio State 8-8-4 20 16-4 7 Lake Superior 8-9-3 19 15-4 Federer reaches double digits With Barbaro’s life in the Cowboys may hire Turner 8 Western Michigan 9-10-1 19 14-5 for Grand Slam titles balance, doctors make cast over Garrett as head coach 9 Northern Michigan 8-13-1 17 13-6 MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger PHILADELPHIA — A custom-made IRVING, Texas — Norv T urner got 10 Alaska 6-10-4 16 11-8 Federer captured his 10th Grand cast was removed and Barbaro under­ the best out of Troy Aikman, 11 Ferris State 4-14-2 10 12-8 Slam singles title without dropping went a procedure on his right hind leg Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin 12 Bowling Green 3-17-1 7 12-9 a set, finishing a dominating run Saturday, the same leg the Kentucky when he was the Dallas Cowboys’ through the Australian Open by Derby winner shattered eight months offensive coordinator. beating Fernando Gonzalez of ago in the Preakness. He thinks he can do the same Chile 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday’s It is the first time in weeks the right with Tony Romo, Terrell Owens and final. hind leg has been the focus of con­ the rest of the club as their next Federer improved his winning cern. For months, it was the left hind head coach. around the dial streak to a career-best 36 match­ leg that put Barbaro’s recovery in Turner interviewed for the job es, became the first man in the serious jeopardy because of laminitis, Sunday, becoming the seventh — Open era to twice win three the often-fatal hoof disease. and likely final — candidate being straight majors and has won six of “They did some procedures on the considered by owner Jerry Jones. N C A A M e n ’s B a s k e t b a l l the last seven Grand Slam titles — one he originally injured,” co-owner “I was excited to get a chance to Pittsburgh at Villanova his only loss was in the French Roy Jackson told The Associated Press visit and talk about things that are 6 p.m., ESPN Open final to Rafael Nadal. on Saturday night. “He had a little bit important to me,” said Turner, San Kansas at Nebraska It also was the first time that a of a bruise, an abscess. I should let Francisco’s offensive coordinator. 8 p.m., ESPN champion went through a major New Bolton fill you in on the proce­ “In this league, it’s all about timing without dropping a set since the dure.” and circumstance. ... I’ve got a lot 1980 French Open, when Bjorn Gail Luciani, a spokeswoman for the of confidence in the things I can do. N C A A Women’s Basketball Borg did it for the third time. Ken University of Pennsylvania’s veteri­ I think there are a lot of people in Ohio State at Purdue Rosewall, who was sitting in the nary school, would not confirm if a this league that look at it in that 6 p.m., ESPN2 stands, was the last man to accom­ procedure was performed on Barbaro m anner.” plish the feat at the Australian by chief surgeon Dean Richardson Turner was the offensive coordi­ Open, in 1971. and had no additional comment. nator in Dallas from 1991-93. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, January 29, 2007

NFL Bears arrive in Miami to begin Super Bowl week

Associated Press “Finish” sandwiched by two said rookie Devin Hester, who Bears could be because they New Orleans and its top- Bears heads. played in college at Miami. “I play in what was the weaker ranked offense. MIAMI — Coach Lovie Smith Smith said Friday his plan told the guys everything starts NFC this season. Now come the Colts and their thumbed through the was to keep the Bears on a (at South Beach) at 1 o’clock, Their 15-3 record was met high-powered offense. Indianapolis Colts press guide normal schedule as much as so we’ll already be in bed. with some skepticism, and “You know what? It finally on a three-hour flight that possible. That will certainly be “Miami is a great place to quarterback Rex Grossman has sunk in today for the first time delivered the Bears from the interrupted by media mob ses­ visit and there are all kinds of been a question mark — good that we’re in the Super Bowl,” cold of Chicago to the warm sions the first four days this things you can get into. We do one week, shaky the next, with cornerback Charles Tillman comfort of Florida — a trip that week, including one Tuesday at want to have a little fun, but a little of both thrown in said. “You see all the Super landed them back at the Super the stadium where they will careful of your surroundings. throughout 2006. Bowl 41 stickers and we get to Bowl. face the Colts in a week. We’re here to play a football The defense that led the NFL the hotel and we have all the “I looked at 18 pages of The Bears didn’t have a cur­ gam e.” with 44 takeaways wasn’t as fans and media here — it’s Peyton Manning,” Smith said few Sunday night; it starts All season long they’ve tough down the stretch until a actually starting to sink in that Sunday night, about two hours Monday. dodged the doubters, who strong showing in the NFC I’m in the Super Bowl, that the after the Bears touched down “Our curfew is midnight,” questioned just how good these championship game rout of Bears are in the Super Bowl.” at Miami International Airport. The Bears know they will have to contain No. 18, the Colts’ star quarterback, in one week at Dophin Stadium, or they won’t finish off the goal they set for themselves way back in the spring. Wearing an orange tie reflecting one of the Bears’ team colors, Smith bounded Insight comes from down the steps of the plane and hurried to one of six buses waiting to take his team to the hotel. all directions. “I was one of the first guys to get off the plane, I got a chance to get my seat real quick and see the players get off and see the smiles on their faces,” Smith said. “We feel good about where we are right now, but you know they all say the same thing: One more step, and they can’t wait. ...” Their chartered plane sport­ ed a big Bears logo on the side when it arrived at Miami International Airport. As they taxied up, the pilot opened the window of the mammoth jetlin­ er and flew a Bears flag. The temperature was about 60 degrees warmer than the frigid teens the Bears left on a trip that whisked them from snow-covered fields to palm trees. It also took Smith just three seasons to land the Bears back in the Super Bowl for the first time since 1986. The team hotel, just five min­ utes away from the airport and miles from the glitter of South Beach, featured a big orange and blue C’ on the elevator doors and a large sign above many of the doorways with

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NBA THE ANTI-AUGUSTINIANISM Bucks beat Knicks, OF PASCAL end losing streak

Associated Press nine games after spraining his left shoulder in a collision on Jan. Vincent Carraud MILWAUKEE — Up two with 28 8 at Denver, brought some des­ seconds left, Mo Williams didn’t perately needed energy and want to give the charging Knicks bailed out the struggling Bucks another chance. after they nearly blew a 13-point / / / / T V “I told myself, 'Em going to lead with just under 9 minutes to take the shot and if I do miss it, play. University of Caen they aren’t going to have a lot of Milwaukee, which had lost 11 time left,’” Williams said. “I had of its last 12 and nearly complet­ to set it up right.” ed its first winless month at home Williams had 30 points, includ­ in more than 15 years, outhus- ing an awkward, 20-foot jumper tled the Knicks for most of the with 3.1 seconds left, and 10 game before New York made a Monday, January 29, 2007 assists to lift the Milwaukee furious rally. Bucks to a 107-105 victory over “We just can’t put ourselves in the New York Knicks on Sunday situations like that,” said Stephon 3:00 PM to snap a six-game losing streak. Marbury, who finished with 15 The Knicks nearly came back points. “We put ourselves in a DeBartolo Hall Room 207 anyway after Williams’ shot. tough situation where we had to Jamal Crawford hit an open 3 fight to come back. Those guys, to make it 106-105 and the they hadn’t won a game, so we Knicks fouled Williams with 0.4 kind of expected them to come seconds left. out and play the way they played. Williams, who meant to miss For us as a team, we’ve got to his second free throw, made it, come out more prepared.” giving the Knicks a chance to tie Crawford, who scored 17 or win. points in the fourth and finished “The way things have been with 26, started by scoring the going lately when I made it I Knicks’ first 10 points of the final thought we were going to over­ quarter. He picked up his fifth time,” Williams said. “We played foul with 5:05 left and the Knicks L /tv /A v 77V' L / f too well today to get a moral vic­ down 91-85, but New York didn’t tory.” fold. But Crawford couldn’t get a 3- Andrew Bogut, who had 18 pointer off from the corner in points and nine rebounds, fin­ time. ished a fast break with a dunk “I was trying to rush just to get with 1:33 left to make it 102-95, it up,” said Crawford, who wasn’t but Marbury scored the next five sure if the shot even would have points off two free throws and a counted. long 3-pointer to make it 102-100 Williams, who missed the last with a minute to go.

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January 29, 2007 AP Shane O'Brien of the Anaheim Ducks and Stu Barnes of the Dallas Stars battle for the puck in Anaheim’s 4-1 win Sunday. . John Jenkins, CSC, Celebrant Associated Press “The fact that the three of us with the Notre Dame Liturgical Choir ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jean- were injured had nothing to do Sebastien Giguere refused to with us losing some games. It had blame the Anaheim Ducks’ everything to do with guys not recent skid on injuries to himself bearing down in our zone and and defensemen Chris Pronger not doing the little things we and Francois Beauchemin. were doing at the beginning of Now that they’re all back, there the season.” are no excuses. Playing for the first time since Andy McDonald scored twice Jan. 19 because of the All-Star and Teemu Selanne had a goal break, the rested and replenished and an assist, leading the Ducks Ducks displayed the form that SponsoreS 6y tlje Jacques TOarii to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas resulted in their 25-3-6 start. The Stars on Sunday. victory was only their third in 12 an5 tlje departments of theology c Pronger returned to the lineup games and snapped a four-game after missing nine games with a losing streak. broken left foot, and Beauchemin Dustin Penner also scored and played for the first time since Giguere made 30 saves after Dec. 26 after being sidelined for missing 11 games with a strained 11 games with a lacerated groin. spleen. The 2003 playoff MVP, who “We all know that injuries are was leading the NHL with 23 Recycle The Observer. part of this game, but it’s not an wins when he was injured Dec. excuse whether we’re going to 26 at San Jose, gave up his only win or lose. It’s about 20 guys goal on a penalty shot by Jere working hard,” Giguere said. Lehtinen with 12:14 remaining. page 18 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, January 29, 2007

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into South Bend,” head coach could have his ankle taped to ping set point in the first set, ed the team off with an 8-5 win By DEIRDRE KRASULA Bobby Bayliss said, “and for the allow him to finish. senior Stephen Bass (No. 14) over Colin O’Brien and Alex Sports W riter guys to get a good night rest The Irish fell behind early on succum bed to Devvarm an (No. Cojanu (No. 30). The rest of the and be ready to play [Monday].” in the match, dropping all three 8) 7-6(6), 6-1. Parbhu (No. 30) matches went smoothly for the It may have been a long trip Notre Dame split its two doubles challenges to the struggled to succeed at second Irish, who went 6-0 in singles back to South Bend, but it was matches this weekend. The Cavaliers. Keckley and junior doubles falling 7-6(2), 7-5 to play. Parbhu battled against worth the trip for Notre Dame. Irish opened their season with Sheeva Parbhu (No. 11) fell 8-4 Huey (No. 10). Cojanu (No. 49), driving the The Irish fought severe a 6-1 loss to No. 8 Virginia to Somdev Devvarman and While Bayliss s a id th e match into a third set to finally weather delays coming home Friday. Senior Ryan Keckley T reat Huey (No. 8). The other Cavaliers will take the win 7- from Virginia and William and was the sole Irish player to gar­ two matches followed suit with most likely come 6(3), 3-6, 10-5. Mary in order to make it back ner a win, knocking off Ted the No. 2 and 3 teams both out of this week­ "Perhaps it was Bass — playing at for a match against Indiana Angelinos at No. 5 singles 7- dropping their matches 8-5. end as a top-5 first match No. 2 singles — today at 4 p.m. 6(1), 6-2. Keckley battled the Besides Keckley’s win, the team, he was indecisiveness, per­ routed O’Brien 6- “There were obviously con­ match on a sore ankle — play rest of the day wasn’t very suc­ unsure of where 2, 6-2. Keckley cerns about out ability to get had to stop so that the senior cessful for the Irish. After drop- exactly the Irish haps Virginia's just found another vic­ faltered in the that good...” tory with a 6-2, 6- match. 0 win over “Perhaps it was Marwan Ramadan first match indeci­ Bobby Bayliss to improve to 10-2 siveness, perhaps Irish head coach overall for the Virginia’s just that season. We're coming good — it’s hard Notre Dame will to know,” he said. look to use its win over William The Cavaliers went on to and Mary to prepare for its to campus on defeat No. 5 Illinois 5-2 Sunday. match against Indiana. Saturday in Williamsburg “I was proud of the focus we February 12 & 13 proved more rewarding for had after losing a hard-fought Notre Dame. The Irish made up match the night before,” Bayliss for their 6-1 loss to Virginia said. “We didn’t have a lot of and. want to with a 7-0 dousing of William time to feel sorry for our­ and Mary. selves.” meet YOU! A sweep in doubles competi­ tion gave the team an early 1-0 Contact Deirdre Krasula at lead. Keckley and Parbhu start- [email protected] Please submit your resume

through GoIRISH S M C S w im m in g by February 4. Belles fall to Calvin EfrC for third straight loss Epic Systems Corporation 1979 Milky Way, Verona, Wl 53593 www.epicsystems.com said he thinks the team has By LORENZO REYES improved this season. Sports W riter “I think we’ve made great progress both in and out of the Saint Mary’s fell short to water,” he said. “Only four of Calvin 129-86 Friday at South our current team members were on the on the squad last Bend’s Washington High School. year, meaning basically our whole team was new. It was the Belles’ third straight defeat in MIAA action. “After almost a complete sea­ son, we’re not only better in The Knights were able to the water in just about every come out on top for seven of event, but we’re better as a the 11 swimming events. They unit as well.” had six different swimmers win Niemann said she is excited individual events and won the 200-meter medley relay. about the young team’s poten­ tial in future years. Calvin was also able to “I didn’t really know what to secure valuable second and expect from Saint Mary’s com­ third place finishes in many ing into the season,” she said. events. “But as the season comes to a Freshman Sara Niemann pro­ close, I couldn’t be happier. CORE COUNCIL vided a bright spot for Saint Everyone has worked hard to Mary’s. Niemann won the 50- FOR GAY & LESBIAN improve and I excited to see meter freestyle with a time of what happens at conference, 26.95 and the 100-yard back­ and what next year will bring. stroke in 1:07.13. sT im m rs We’ve become more competi­ The Belles also won the 100- tive and hopefully we can get meter breaststroke as junior even stronger next year.” Kelly Tighe posted a time of However, before the Belles 1:16.22 and the 1,000-meter can worry about the off-season freestyle as Melissa Gerbeth and next year, they have the C ore Council at the Green Room posted a time of 11:03.88. MIAA Swimming & Diving Belles coach Ryan For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Championships in Grand Dombkowski also found posi­ Rapids, Mich, from Feb. 8-10. Students at Notre Dame tives in swimmers that didn’t win. “We’ll need to focus on “[Freshman] Meredith Lierz improving the little aspects of our races; starts, turns, finish­ had a fantastic swim in the 100 es, etc,” Dombkowski said of free as did [sophomore] his team’s chances in Grand Jennifer Nicol in the 100 but­ Rapids. “We’ve already started terfly,” Dombkowski said. Tuesdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 13, 20 resting a bit to get our bodies Niemann talked about the physically ready to be our best, mindset entering the meet and but we also have to focus on 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. some of her personal goals. strategy and getting our minds “For this meet against mentally prepared for the Calvin, I think everyone had Green Room. 2nd Floor LaFortune championships as well. the mindset that we would “A three-day meet with pre­ have the chance to compete lims in the morning and finals against some very fast swim­ at night can be both physically mers,” she said. “Personally, I and mentally exhausting, so wanted a chance to compete in we’ll have to be prepared for some of my weaker events The Core Council invites you to drop in for conversation and good company. the challenges ahead.” ______before conference, and have Everyone is welcome and confidentiality is assured. some fast competition to race.” Contact Lorenzo Reyes at Despite the loss, Dombkowski [email protected] page 20 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, January 29. 2007

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loss against Vanderbilt the final time this past week­ won 6 consecutive races on By GREG ARBOGAST end, left her mark. Her time of Saturday morning. Sports Writer 16:27.48 in the 1,650-yard “This weekend helped us Ciobanu and Kali Krisik complet­ freestyle bested her own pool realize that we have a major By CHRIS HINE ed the sweep in doubles by The Notre Dame men and record by more than 10 sec­ challenge [in West Virginia] Sports Writer knocking off Liberty Sveke and women walked out of Rolfs onds. Fellow senior Julia Quinn ahead of us for the Big East Courtney Ulery 8-4. Aquatic Center for the final time also set a new pool record as championships,” Irish coach The No.4 Irish kicked off their No. 41 Catrina Thompson won this season with a combined her time of 2:16.26 in the 200- Tim Welsh said. “We’ve been in dual match season this weekend, a pivotal singles match against record of 5-3 in this past week­ yard breaststroke left Julia this position before, and we winning two matches against No. 42 Taylor 6-1, 6-4. end’s Shamrock Invitational. Hardy’s 2005 m ark in her wake. know what to do in it. Game Illinois and avenging their lone “Catrina Thompson played very Both team s hosted Big East “I wasn’t expecting [to get the on.” 2006 loss against No. 12 well. She and Christian played rivals West Virginia and result I did],” Carroll said. “It hit A bright spot for the Irish was Vanderbilt. very well in the doubles and then Connecticut in addition to out- a couple of us that this was our sophomore diver Michael Bulfin “It was great for us to come out she had a good singles match,” of-conference squads Penn last time swimming at this who picked up two of the three and not only open our home Louderback said. State and Oakland. The meet place, so it was nice to go out on Notre Dame victories on the schedule with a victory, but to get Ciobanu also won her singles was scored as a quadruple dual a high note.” weekend. On Friday evening, a victory against such a quality match over Sveke 6-1, 6-4 to give m eet between each of the five Carroll also touched the wall Bulfin set a pool record in the opponent is tremendous,” Irish the Irish a 2-0 lead on the day teams. first in the 200-yard individual one-meter diving with a total of coach Jay Louderback said. “I and improve her singles record to The No. 19 women handily medley with a time of 2:02.40. 339.40 points, and he nearly know this game meant a lot to 12-4 on the year. dispatched of Oakland (310-54), Over the course of the two days, duplicated his efforts on our returning players after last “Cosmina played a very, very Connecticut (293-76) and West Notre Dame amassed nine sec­ Saturday missing the pool season's meeting.” solid singles match,” Louderback Virginia (222.50-147.50), but ond place finishes, two of which record in the three-meter diving Sophomore Katie Potts sealed said. “[Sveke] is a hard kid to play suffered their first dual meet came from sophomore Christa by 5.5 points. the 4-3 victory for the Irish over indoors because she hits the ball loss of the season at the hands Riggins, who placed second in “He’s an outstanding diver,” the Commodores Sunday, rallying big and comes into the net a lot." of No. 15 Penn State, 213.50 to both the 100 and 200-freestyle. Welsh said. “He’s been doing from a 5-3 first set deficit to Vanderbilt gained some ground 156.50. Riggins also teamed up with very well all year, and every­ defeat Vanderbilt junior Caroline as its No. 57 Taka Bertrand Of the four results, the Irish Carroll, Caroline Johnson and thing is really coming together Ferrell 7-5, 6-4. defeated Notre D am e’s No. 31 placed the most emphasis on Rebecca Grove to take second in for him at the right time.” “It was a good tough match,” Colleen Rielley while Ulery their convincing win over the the 200-yard freestyle relay. Other highlights on the week­ Louderback said. “We needed to defeated Tefft 7-6 (6), 6-1 and No. Mountaineers, who will likely be On the men’s side, No. 17 end for the Irish included get a tough match in before the 24 Catherine Newman knocked one of Notre Dame’s toughest Notre Dame defeated Oakland sweeping the top 4 spots in the [ITA National Indoor off Christian Thompson 6-4, 6-1 competitors at the Big East (230-139) and Connecticut 500-yard freestyle led by senior Championship].” before Potts clinched the match Championships. (284-86), but fell short against Ted Brown’s time of 4:31.55. Notre Dame started the match for the Irish. “We knew they were out to Penn State (221.5-147.5) and Notre Dame also took three of against Vanderbilt by sweeping On Friday, the Irish swept get us right now because this No. 19 West Virginia (228-142). the top five spots in the 200- all three doubles matches and Illinois and its head coach, for­ would be a good indication of Notre Dame was the latest to yard freestyle. taking a 1-0 lead. mer Irish assistant Michelle where we stand going into the be overwhelmed by the Both the men and women will “For us, it was a big win in the Dasso, 7-0 in Champaign, 111. Big East [championships],” sen­ Mountaineer tidal wave, which travel to Louisville next week­ doubles,” Louderback said. “It’s The Irish are 2-0 in their dual ior Katie Carroll said. “We feel has destroyed 13 consecutive end for their final meet before big for us to go out and start 1- match season and will next par­ more secure heading into the opponents in addition to a first the Big East championships 0.” ticipate in the ITA National Big East knowing we have the place finish at the Maryland Feb. 14. The No. 11 ranked team of sen­ Indoor Championships Thursday. ability to beat them.” Invitational. West Virginia won iors Catrina and Christian “It should be good because Carroll, one of many Irish 12 of the 20 events on the Contact Greg Arbogast at Thompson defeated Ferrell and there are sixteen teams there and seniors swimming in Rolfs for weekend, and the Mountaineers [email protected] Amanda Taylor 8-3, while the No. fourteen of them are in the top 5 team of sophomore Kelcy Teffl eighteen in the country,” and junior Brook Buck survived a Louderback said. “It should be a scare from Taka Bertrand and good tournament.” Catherine Newman to win 8-7 and give Notre Dame the doubles Contact Chris Hine at point. Freshmen Cosmina [email protected]

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to Notre Dame. By KEN FOWLER Columbia, which finished fifth Sports Editor in the 2006 NCAA Championships, topped Notre Algebra Chemistry All wasn’t right for the Irish. Dame in both dual meets. The A week after finishing 16-1 in No. 2 Lions beat the No. 4 Irish the Notre Dame Duals at the 15-2, and the No. 4 Columbia DUM$IeS ■ DUMH&S Joyce Center, Notre Dame post­ men’s team earned a come- ed a 7-5 combined record in the from-behind victory over the No. ■ NYU Duals Sunday at the Coles 5 Irish. Sports Center. Notre Dame took an 11-9 lead The No. 4 Irish women went with seven bouts remaining, but 4-2, highlighted by a thrilling Columbia posted a furious come­ 14-13 victory over No. 5 back that included five straight Northwestern. Senior epeeist wins for a 15-12 decision. Amy Orlando — a key figure in The Irish tore through the host Notre Dame’s comeback win squad, beating the Violet men over Ohio State last week — won and women by identical 21-6 GET 20% OFF 4-3 in sudden death over marks. The Violet women went Wildcats freshman Christa 0-6 on the day, while the men select Dummies® titles French for the deciding point. were 2-3. The Notre Dame women also Notre Dame beat Yale 22-5 on posted an easier, 16-11 win over the men’s side and 19-8 on the throughout February! No. 6 St. John’s. The Irish fell women’s side. 15-12 to Columbia-Barnard, Two fencers at opposite ends while the Ohio State women of their college careers were returned the favor from the Notre Dame’s top performers in Notre Dame Duals to the Irish New York. with a 14-13 win on neutral ter­ Men’s senior sabre Patrick ritory. Ghattas and women’s freshman The No. 5 Irish men went 3-3, epeeist Kelley Hurley each fin­ *0ffer valid 2/1-2/28/07 falling to each top-10 team they ished the competition 17-1 in f faced while beating Stevens the day’s bouts. H A M M E S Tech, Yale and the host squad. The Observer was unable to f^ o H e ttx o m Yale and NYU received votes in contact Irish coach Janusz NOTRE DAMEk the most recent U.S. Fencing Bednarski Sunday. i Coaches Association Top-10 poll. BOOKSTORE IN THE ECK CENTER Stevens Tech participated only Contact Ken Fowler at phone: ($74) 631-63)6 ♦ www.ndtetalog.tom on the men’s side and fell 17-10 [email protected] Monday, January 29, 2007 The Observer ♦ SPORT S page 21

to give Notre Dame a 62-60 lead. and physical,” Brey said. “You’re in the second half. Villanova’s 12-of-18 from the char­ “It felt good,” Ayers said. “It was not running your offense against Cunningham, who finished with ity stripe. Nova nice to be out there at the end, in them. You’re just trying to make 11 points and seven rebounds, Reynolds led the Wildcats with continued from page 24 crunch time, pull out a win, and two or three passes, hit the open came out after his fourth, which 19 points on 5-of-14 shooting while help my team.” man, and hope to make the right gave Notre Dame an opportunity forward Curtis Sumpter added 11 Wildcat forward Dante The Irish played the last 7:12 play.” to work the ball inside. Irish for­ points and ten rebounds. Cunningham and guard Reggie without their leading scorer, for­ The Irish were able to work the ward Rob Kurz, who ended up Notre Dame avenged its 102-87 Redding cut the lead to 66-63 with ward Russell Carter — who’s aver­ ball inside better in the second half with a double-double — compiling loss against the Wildcats two 18 seconds left. aging 18.4 points per game this — whether through passing or 10 points and 10 rebounds — also weeks ago in Philadelphia. After an inbounds pass slipped year, good for second in the Big penetration from point guard Tory committed his fourth foul early in The Irish travel to Syracuse through the hands of Irish forward East. Jackson — and create open looks the half. Tuesday to take on the Orange in Zach Hillesland, Villanova had a “We w ere doing a pretty good inside and outside. Notre Dame The tight officiating in the sec­ the Carrier Dome. chance to tie the game, but job on (Carter) for once,” Villanova shot 41 percent in the second half ond half allowed Notre Dame to Redding and forward Curtis coach Jay Wright said. compared to just 29 percent in the shoot 29 free throws in the second Contact Chris Hine at Sumpter missed open three-point Brey benched Carter, who fin­ first half. half and make 24 compared to [email protected] attempts, giving Notre Dame its ished with 14 points on 3-for-11 “It was just a matter of making 15th home victory of the season. shooting, after he picked up two more passes there. Their pressure “[Villanova] was really good. It’s fouls on consecutive possessions. kind of got to us in the first half the best team that’s come into this “I took him out not to take him and made us go faster than we building. We just had a hard time out the rest of the game. I took him wanted to,” Hillesland said. “It was scoring on them,” Brey said. “I out just to get a blow and have just a matter of calming down and think it was a step forward for us [assistant] coach [Gene] Cross talk making two and three more passes because we haven’t had to muck to him a little bit,” Brey said. and just getting them to move one out like that.” “Then the group that was in there around before we really attacked.” A three-point goal by Villanova started playing pretty well. So, you Both teams had to adjust their forward Shane Clark gave the stick with it and let that group fin­ respective game-plans to inconsis­ Wildcats a 60-57 lead with 3:46 ish the game.” tent officiating. remaining — but that would be Notre Dame struggled to just 21 The first foul of the game Villanova’s last field goal. Notre points in the first half and faced a occurred with 13:23 left in the first Dame forward Ryan Ayers sparked four-point halftime deficit. half, but in the second half, the late Irish run a minute later “They’re doubling you, they’re Villanova was called for its seventh with a three to tie the game at 60 scrambling you. There’s not a team foul after only 3 minutes of DAN CO O PER/The O bserver and then converted two of three rhyme or reason to [Villanova’s play. Cunningham and Clark each Notre Dame players remembered suspended teammate Kyle free throws on the next possession defense] sometimes, but it’s so fast picked up their fourth fouls early McAlarney by wearing 23 on their shoes during Sunday’s game.

looked up to him a lot, like an fierce loyalty to his school, to older brother. I’m happy that I his coach, to his peers, to his Return get to play with him for two teammates,” Postiglione said. continued from page 24 more years.” “Kyle wants to do this right. He Jackson wasn’t the only Notre wants to finish what he started. ment Friday that he will return Dame player excited to hear of This is not a weak-minded kid to Notre Dame for summer McAlarney’s return. who’s going to take the best Take a BREATH classes and apply for re-admit­ “We’re excited to have him offer. He’s stronger than that.” tance in the fall, in time for back next year because he’s not Postiglione, who coached next basketball season. only a good player, but also a McAlarney at Moore Catholic in But his teammates’ fears great teammate,” junior for­ Staten Island, also said he’s were assuaged a day sooner. ward Rob Kurz said. sure McAlarney will come back “He left a message [Thursday] Kurz said he was glad that to Notre Dame stronger and on a lot of people’s phones say­ McAlarney, who waited weeks even more driven to succeed. ing don’t worry about me, between his arrest Dec. 28 and “I’m very proud of him and focus on the season,”’ freshman the announcement of his sus­ the way he’s handled this,” he point guard Tory Jackson said pension last Tuesday, could said. “He hasn’t run and hid. after Saturday’s 66-63 win over have some closure of the situa­ [He’s] ready to move on and be Villanova. “Then he gave us a tion and plan his future with productive.” hint. He said ‘we’ve got a lot of certainty. As a sign of unity and support work to do next year. Once we “We’ve been through a lot for McAlarney, each Irish play­ 4 Y p T ly n o w received the messages, we with him, although it’s nothing er wrote “23,” the point guard’s w ere like, ‘M an, h e ’s com ing compared to what he’s been jersey number, on their shoes back.’” through,” Kurz said. “We were for the game against the Irish coach Mike Brey all kind of frustrated with the Wildcats. announced McAlarney’s plan to process and how things ended Sophomores Zach Hillesland ay Come to Coleman-Morse 114 return to the team during up, but we know he’s coming and Ryan Ayers also wore Friday’s practice, Jackson said. back now, basically for us, and sweatbands on their arms with ® or call 1-6633 for more info. The news was especially that’s good.” “KM 23” written on them. important to the freshman McAlarney’s high school “We all just wanted to do point guard, who had been coach, Rich Postiglione, said something for him,” Kurz said. McAlarney’s backup. Friday he expected the sopho­ Applications due “I was sad,” Jackson said. more to return. Contact Chris Khorey at “Kyle was a good friend and I “Kyle is a person who has a [email protected]

SMC B a s k e t b a l l t % JPWj Mass Newsom drops 30 in road victory game, however, the Belles took Saint Mary’s against the Thunder. By BILL BRINK over and led by at least nine The Belles out-rebounded Tri- Lector 4 Auditions Sports Writer points for the rest of the game. State 47-32. Henley said the improved play Saint Mary’s now has sole pos­ Center Erin Newsom had 30 of Newsom and forward Anna session of third place in the MIAA points and 11 rebounds as Saint Kammrath, who had 11 points standings. It faces fourth-place Mary’s defeated Tri-State 83-66 and 7 rebounds Saturday, has Olivet at home Wednesday. Saturday in Angola, Ind. helped guards Alison Kessler and The game also produced a mile­ The win — the Belles’ second Bridget Lipke, the Belles leading stone for Lipke, who broke the JPW Lector auditions will take place in the Basilica o f the over Tri-State this season — scorers for most of this season. Saint Mary’s record for assists in boosted their record to 8-10, 7-4 “We have been able to take the a career. Lipke, who now has 364 Sacred Heart on each of the following dates: in MIAA play. pressure off of Alison as we move assists, passed Tammye Radke’s The Belles came out firing, along in the season,” Henley said. previous mark of 353, set back in Monday, January 29th at 4:00pm leading 10-0 in the first five min­ “More and more players are step­ 1984-88. utes of the game and never trail­ ping up at the offensive end of “[Lipke] understands the Tuesday, January 30th at 4:00pm ing. The Thunder would battle things that we are a more difficult offense we have put in this season back, closing the gap to as close team to defend than what we so well, that I let her call out our Please attend one of the two auditions. as one, but went into halftime were at the start of the year. I plays for the majority of the down 42-34. think that Alison and Bridget game,” Henley said. “She has a For further information, please contact Harv Humphrey at “It is very important to get off to Lipke are carrying this team, great read on what her team­ 631-8520 or by email at [email protected] a good start,” Belles coach there just isn’t as much pressure mates can do and she has also Jennifer Henley said. “If you as there was early on.” stepped up her on contributions don’t, you play catch up the rest Lipke had 13 points and 11 this season at both ends of the of the game. We try to set the tone assists and came two rebounds court. [The record] is something of the game in the first couple shy of a triple-double Saturday. that this team really strived to possessions.” Rebounding — a part of the help her achieve and we couldn’t C-M In the second half, Tri-State game the Belles struggled with be happier for her.” Campus Ministry kept the game surprisingly close, early in the year and which trailing by as little as three at Henley said she stresses often in Contact Bill Brink at V some points. With 9:24 left in the practice — was not a problem for [email protected] page 22 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, January 29, 2007

sophomore Brian Kaufman cut zipped over Effinger’s shoulder “We did a lot of really good Hockey across the crease and slid the and into the top-left corner of the things and unfortunately our puck over the goal line for a 2-0 twine. Fellow freshman Brett Huskies biggest problem was that we continued from page 24 lead. Blatchford and Kyle Lawson continued from page 24 just couldn’t score, and I think were credited with the assists. the turnovers were a result of seized the opportunity, crashing ND 4, Miami 1 “That shot was pretty impres­ Connecticut lead. Charles would not having the open looks we hard into the net he picked up A fired up Notre Dame squad sive, that’s a pro shot,” Jackson finish the game with 12 points, would normally get and maybe his 12th goal of the season and got off to a quick start Friday said. “When fThangl has a good 10 rebounds and nine blocks — forcing the ball a little bit,” knotted the score at two. night. The Irish scored three game, boy you better keep your one shy of the second triple­ McGraw said. “I was overdue this weekend goals in the first 10 minutes of head up because he can shoot double in Connecticut history. One of the bright spots in the — I had a lot of chances — it play and were able to coast to an the puck with the best of them.” “I told Tina that this was her Irish loss, McGraw said, was the was nice to see one finally go in,” impressive victory, adding a While the freshman lit up the best defensive game, not just play of her three freshmen — Deeth said. “Our line battled all fourth tally in the scoreboard — col­ because of the blocked shots but center Erica Williamson and weekend so it was good to get a second stanza. lecting seven of I thought it was her best defen­ guards Ashley Barlow and big one like that.” “When we’ve “When he has a the te a m ’s 10 sive game because she was in Melissa Lechlitner. Deeth, Condra and linemate had success we points — it was the right place at the right time “That’s a pretty intimidating Ryan Thang — Notre Dame’s top have been really good game, boy, the Notre Dame most of the time, ” Huskies head environment — the biggest scoring line this year — were good in the first you better keep veterans that coach Geno Auriemma said in crowd we’d played in front of successfully shut down for the period and we had your head up. ” played a huge role his post-game press conference since Tennessee — and I majority of the game by a that tonight,” in shutting down Saturday. thought they handled them­ swarming Miami defense. Jackson said. one of the most The Irish finished the game selves really well,” McGraw The No. 8/9 RedHawks held Van Guilder net­ Jeff Jackson dangerous lines in with 18 turnovers, considerably said. “I think that we outscored Notre Dame to only three shots ted the first score Irish coach the country. higher than their previous three their bench [23-16], I th in k in the first period — its lowest less than two min­ Seniors T.J. turnover totals. Notre Dame that’s a big thing for us.” total of the season. utes after the Jindra, Michael only gave the ball up 12 times The loss was Notre Dame’s “I thought we were lethargic in opening drop when he scooped Bartlett and Jason Paige were against M arquette Jan. 23, 11 second in a row — the first time the first period — it seemed like up a rebound off of a Garret matched with Hobey Baker can­ times against Syracuse Jan. 20 this season it has lost back-to- both teams spent a lot on Friday Regan shot. didate Nathan Davis and his line- and 10 times against St. John’s back games. The Irish will try to night. Tonight was a much slow­ A few minutes later freshman matcs all night long and were Jan. 16. turn their luck around er paced game,” Irish coach Jeff Dan Kissel exploded off the able to keep them from posing a On the other side, Notre Dame Wednesday as they finish off a Jackson said Saturday. bench in his first shift and beat serious threat for 60 minutes. was able to take advantage of three-game road trip at Senior captain Ryan Jones led Miami goalie Charlie Effinger “It’s not always the most pres­ the Lady Huskies’ mistakes, Pittsburgh. the way offensively for visiting with a low, hard shot to the stick tigious job, but it’s what our forcing 27 turnovers and Miami with a goal and an assist side. The goal, which was assist­ team needed to win tonight and outscoring Connecticut 22-19 Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at Saturday night, ed by senior we did our job,” Paige said. after a giveaway. [email protected] bringing his week­ defenseman Tom Brown, another senior, also end total to three “Our line battled Sawatske, was came through big for the Irish points. all weekend so it Kissel’s fifth of the between the pipes, making 26 Jones’ goal came was good to get ayear and first saves on 27 shots while fighting as the result of a since a Nov. 24 off a constant crowd in front of Kyle Lawson mis- big one like that. ’’w in over his net. cue behind his own Nebraska- This weekend improved Notre net with just over Kevin Deeth Omaha. Dame’s record to 21-5-2 overall two minutes Thang rounded and kept them three points MBS® BBSAIfl Irish forward remaining in the out the Irish ahead of the RedHawks in the opening period. offensive with two conference standings. After an The freshman defender turned power-play goals against the impressive showing from TIS8F EfflW the puck over and the RedHawks CCHA’s top penalty killing unit. Jackson’s team combined with quickly worked the puck around “They pressure really hard so two losses by No. 1 Minnesota Sample fares From South Bend to: Sample fares From Chicago to: the zone to Jones, who was wait­ our strategy was just to move the this weekend, the No. 3 Irish ing just outside the crease. puck and hopes seams would could jump a spot or two in the In the second, Jones ripped a open up, and they did tonight national rankings when released Chicago Madrid shot from the top of the circles and we were able to get pucks to this afternoon. on an odd-man rush. The puck the net,” Thang said. bounced in and out of Irish net- The freshman’s second goal Contact Dan Murphy Minneapolis Rome minder Dave Brown’s glove and was a laser wrist shot that at [email protected] Houston Paris

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the Irish on the scoreboard by Irish win one, tie one deflecting a Wes O’Neill shot from to move to 9-1-1 when the point past Zatkoff at 13:16 of the third period. playing ranked teams “[Senior center Jason] Paige got a big faceoff win and we just tried to get some bodies in front of By DAN MURPHY Zatkoff,” Van Guilder said. “Wes Sports Writer made a great play to put the puck right on my stick and I just had to With seven minutes remaining tip it in.” in Saturday night’s game, Miami The goal provided a much goaltender Jeff Zatkoff looked needed spark for a Notre Dame poised to collect his second club that struggled to get any shutout of the season and earn a offense going through the first 50 series split with No. 3 Notre minutes of play. Dame — but that changed in a Four minutes after Van Guilder Hash. scored, sophomore Erik Condra Two Irish goals tied the game created a turnover behind the as the squads skated to a 2-2 Miami net and the loose puck draw at the Joyce Center in the squirted out in front of the second game of a weekend series crease. Freshman Kevin Deeth JESSICA LEE/The Observer between Notre Dame and the No. Irish coach Jeff Jackson, left, and his team look on during Saturday’s 2-2 tie with the Miami 8/9 RedHawks. RedHawks. Notre Dame won the first game of the series 4-1 Friday night at the Joyce Center. Junior Mark Van Guilder got see HOCKEY/page 22

M e n ’s B asketball Irish get good win, good news this weekend

Falls raced down the floor and Falls scores 23 points laid in two of his game-high 23 McAlarney decides to in Big East showdown points to give the Irish (17-4, 5-3 return to school after Big East) a two-possession lead with Wildcats Sunday they would not relinquish en route serving his suspension to a 66-63 victory Saturday over Villanova (14-6, 3-4) at the Joyce By CHRIS HINE By CHRIS KHOREY Center. Associate Sports Editor Sports Writer “For Harangody, getting that thing loose there and making a In the days immediately fol­ With just over a minute to play hustle play, that was the play of lowing sophomore Kyle and Notre Dame leading 62-60, the game,” Notre Dame coach McAlarney’s suspension from Villanova guard Scottie Reynolds Mike Brey said after the game. the University for marijuana dribbled around a screen at the “[Luke] diving on the floor right possession, his Irish teammates top of the key and met Irish for­ there probably was the key play to were on edge — would he ward Luke Harangody. break it open.” decide to come back to Notre The freshman big man, who fin­ Falls’ bucket was a part of a 9-0 Dame or transfer to another ished with four points and seven Irish run that gave Notre Dame a school? rebounds, knocked the ball away 66-60 lead with 37 seconds McAlarney cleared up the from the sure-handed Reynolds, remaining. Late free throws by DAN CO OPER/The O bserver speculation with the announce- and it ended up in the hands of Notre Dame’s Colin Falls faces off with Villanova guard Mike Irish guard Colin Falls. see NOVA/page 21 Nardi during a Big East matchup at the Joyce Center Saturday. see RETURN/page 21

ND Women’s Basketball Huskies shut down ND sharpshooter Allen in victory

phone. “I think we really just with only eight points on 2-of-17 another consistent scorer to But the Irish offense started to By JAY FITZPATRICK couldn’t make a shot and we shooting. complement Allen. lag as Connecticut pulled far­ Sports Writer played pretty good defensively.” “We really need Charel to “We needed somebody to step ther away and the half drew to Notre Dame was unable to shoot the ball. That’s something up and lake over a little bit of a close at 29-23. Despite plenty of effort from find its offensive rhythm she’s been doing well for us all the scoring,” she said. “And Following the intermission, start to finish, Notre Dame throughout the game, shooting year long,” McGraw said. “She Crystal Erwin did a very good the Irish were unable to create could not get a shot to fall, los­ only 24.2 percent (16-of-66) was covered really well and job, and Erica Williamson. But an offensive spark and the Lady ing to No. 5/7 Connecticut 64-47 from the floor to Connecticut’s Kalana Greene from we just need a little bit more Huskies quickly increased their Saturday night at Gampel 46.7 percent. Connecticut did just a great job help for her.” lead. Huskies center Tina Pavilion in Storrs, Conn. One main aspect of the team’s on her.” The Irish played tight against Charles took control of the game “I think our resilience again offensive struggles was the fact McGraw also said that one of the Lady Huskies for the first in the post, blocking shots and [was a strength], I think it’s that guard Charel Allen — Notre the most important issues in the half and were only down 12-11 grabbing rebounds to secure the been tremendous,” Irish coach Dame’s leading scorer — was Irish offense based on the loss at 10:39 to play in the half after Muffet McGraw said Sunday by unable to find her shot, finishing at Connecticut will be to find forward Erwin sank a 3-pointer. see HUSKIES/page 22

ND TRACK & FIELD SMC BASKETBALL ND WOMEN'S TENNIS ND SWIMMING ND MEN S TENNIS NCAA MEN S HOOPS ND Invitational Saint Mary’s 83 Irish avenge their only Shamrock Invite The Irish split a pair of Virginia 64 Tri-State 66 loss of last year by taking matches against Virginia Clemson 63 3 Irish qualify 31 m ore Sophomore Erin down Vanderbilt this In the last home meet and William & Mary on The Cavaliers come CD athletes for Big East Newsom scores 30 weekend. of the year, the men's a two-day road trip. from behind in the last Tournament coming up points in Belles victory and women's teams 10 minutes to upset the in February. on the road. combine for a 5-3 record. Tigers. page 22 page 21 page 20 page 20 page 19 page 14