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The InJepenJent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys OLUME 41: ISSUE 80 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Tickets vie for student body votes College VP Presidential candidates Lack of realistic goals featured in campaign in debate shocks, dissappoints SMCtalk I've come to the conclusion BySONIARAO that no one on this campus Incandela speaks as News Writer knows just how impotent stu­ dent government is. part of Theology series The four tickets for Monday's And yes, that's impotent, not student body presidential elec­ impor- tion met at LaFortune Student tant. Amanda Michaels By ABBY RICHARDSON C1mter for the traditional presi­ Perhaps News Writer dential debates Wednesday "no one" night. is an Assistant News Recognizing the difference Junior Liz Brown and sopho­ overstate­ Editor between right and wrong more Maris Braun, juniors ment. was simply the starting Danny Smith and Ashley Weiss, Because I point for Wednesday night's freshman Cipriano Rivera and certainly do, and I've heard Theology on Fire sophomore Catherine Kane, and enough people complaining Discussion. freshmen Garret Coggon and about it to know that I'm not S a i n t Mike Padberg were given a plat­ alone. Mary's form to present their respective But apparently, the candidates Associate proposals to improve student for student body president and V i c e life at Notre Dame and sway a vice president are clueless -- or President few votes before Monday's elec­ at least expect student voters to and Dean tion. be. of Faculty Running mates Mike Padberg, left, and Garret Coggon present and College see DEBATE/page 8 their platfonn during Wednesday's presidential debates. see COLUMN/page 8 Professor J o e I n can de I a lncandela stepped out of his administrative duties to share personal stories Campus culture can be culprit for disorders and advice about moral choices, conscience, con­ stituency and conflict. Weight gain concerns may lead women, men to bulimia, anorexia, excessive exercising He defined conscience as a personal indicator of Disorders such as anorexia, men, even, experience from the "[Notre Dame] is really a pres­ "what is good, what to By AARON STEINER bulimia, binge eating disorder media- those two things togeth­ sure cooker for these disorders," avoid [and] what to pursue" News Writer and muscular dysmorphia are as er make the college campus a she said. -- an ingrained sense of prevalent at Notre Dame as at high pressure environment for Valerie Staples, a counselor purpose and obligation, he Last year, when an anorexic other college campuses - if not keeping up that aura of perfec- and eating disorders specialist at said. Brazilian supermodel died more so - due to a variety of ti.on. " the University Counseling Center, Conscience would not be weighing 88 pounds and design­ factors within the University's Notre Dame Food Services said typical Notre Dame students necessary, however, without ers announced the creation of environment, say University staff nutritionist Jocelyn Antonelli also "work hard and play hard." free will - choices that size 00 clothes for the thinnest members and the conference's stressed the dangers of perfec­ "Both can be positive. Both can "take us closer to destina­ customers, body image debates student organizers. tionism, which she said creates a be negative," she said. "Finding a tion, or literally we are raged through the style capitals proneness to eating disorders. balance is a challenge for many damned," he said. "Choices of the world. Perfectionism and competition "[Students] want perfection in students. Many have excelled [in [bring] us closer or further Notre Dame may be far Student body president Lizzi every area - including how they the past] and find it difficult when away from God. When we removed from runways, but it Shappell said students in any top- look and how they eat," Antonelli they aren't 'number one,' but one go against our conscience, hasn't escaped the same prob­ 20 university like Notre Dame said. of many very successful stu­ we diminish who we are." lems that plague the fashion are ambitious in the classroom - Such perfectionism can foster dents." Incandela said it is impor­ industry - and that's the reason and outside of it too. eating disorders and body image The fear of transitioning from tant to realize how our behind Student Senate's "Eating "It's a very competitive, perfec­ issues, ranging from compulsive superstar to another face in the actions are definitive of Disorders and the Campus tionist culture," Shappell said. "I exercising and anorexia to binge­ think that combined with the ing and purging meals, Shappell Culture" conference, which see CONFERENCE/page 6 see FIRE/page 9 begins today. pressures that most women and said. Snow no match for removal tean1 Media expert launches Crews work through winter weather to keep ND roads, sidewalks clear College lecture series

By EMMA DRISCOLL Communication at the News Writer By KATIE KOHLER University of Pennsylvania Assistant News Editor gave a lecture entitled While students are often "Deception in Politics," a field looking for a reason to cut Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson in which she is nationally class, snow is not a viable spoke to a full house in the accredited as an expert in excuse at Notre Dame. Little Theater at the Moreau political communications. Within hours of any snow­ Center for Jill Vihtelic, the College's act­ fall - heavy or light - the Arts at ing vice president and dean of walkways and roads on Saint Mary's faculty, opened the series, wel­ campus are cleared to Wednesday coming Jamieson and explain­ make cross-campus travel night. ing the preface of the first as safe as possible for stu­ Jamieson, annual Plamondon Endowed dents. the director Lecture in Communication That snow doesn't clear of the Studies. The lecture series was itself, however. The work is Annenberg named for retiring communica­ done by Notre Dame's Public Policy tions professor Ann Landscape Services Center and Jamieson Plamondon, who has been at Department, which employs JENNIFER KANG!The Observer professor of Saint Mary's since 1981. A snow plow clears a sidewalk Monday near the Jordan communication at the Hall of Science. see SNOW/page 8 Annenberg School of see JAMIESON/page 9 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Thursday, February 8, 2007

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Dateline Italy - The land of pizza, Popes and pasta. Enter the latest, hottest political scandal. No, it's not Joey Statz Christine Kennedy Alex Gorrell Mike Schubert Elisha Acosta Britta Zoeller about pregnant chads, a stained dress, or even a major political figure yelling freshman freshman freshman junior senior seniors "byaaaa" during a Alumni McGlinn Alumni Alumni Badin Badin speech. John-Paul Witt It's about honor, "Surround "Hot chocolate "A very furry "Beast up." "It's "Under loyalty, and respect. suit.,, ,, I'm talking about, of News Wzre yourself with and warm impossible. armor. course, the scandal Editor big sweaty clothes.,, involving the for­ men. mer Prime Minister of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, 70. It seems that he made a few comments, such as, to Miss Amazonia Aida Yespica, ''I'd go with you anywhere." And about a Member of Parliament of his own party, Mara Carfagna, "Take a look at her! I'd marry her if I weren't married already." If I weren't married already. He's married, of course, to the (beautiful, if I say so myselD former model and IN BRIEF actress Veronica Berlusconi, 50. His wife of 27 years. Freelance writer, editor and To us Americans, this may not seem publisher Anne Elizabeth so bad. Admittedly, those old enough to Moore will teach her tricks of remember the last 10 years have been the trade at 3 p.m. today in desensitized to extramarital affairs in the Notre Dame Room, government. But it seems that, while LaFortune Center. that evokes a "boys will be boys" response from the electorate, the delib­ David Lodge from the erate, public, verbal besmirching of a department of Biological woman's honor is intolerable. I mean, I Sciences will give the lecture didn't see any letters to the New York "The Other Alien Debate: Times after the events of 1998. Biology and Policy of But Veronica returned fire: "These Invasive Species" at 4 p.m. are affirmations that I see as damaging today in room 120 of the Law to my dignity, affirmations that ... can­ School. not be reduced to jokes," she wrote in a letter to the La Repubblica newspaper. Efraim lobar, Professor of I am impressed. I applaud Veronica for Political Studies at Bar-Ilan having the courage to stand up for this University, will give the lec­ affront to her self-respect. ture "Israel's Security On the other hand, in 2002, while he Environment"tonight at 8 in was prime minister, Berlusconi said of Room C-103 of the Hesburgh the Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Center. Rasmussen that Rasmussen was "the best-looking prime minister in Europe QUENTIN STENGERfThe Observer As part of the Notre Dame ... He's so good looking, I'm even think­ Students eat and discuss interrace issues with panelists at the "Dialogue on the Literary Festival, writer, nov­ ing of introducing him to my wife." Americas: A Multi Race Conversation" forum Wednesday in the Coleman Morse Center. elist, essayist, editor, and He also said that he charmed the founder of the independent Finnish prime minister, a woman, into book publishing house allowing the EU to build a facility in McSweeney's, Dave Eggers Italy by using "all my playboy tactics, will read from his latest work even if they have not been used for in Room 101, DeBartolo Hall some time." OFFBEAT tonight at 8. Between you and me, I think Veronica should've seen this coming. If Woman fakes heart attack, said Hampden police Sgt. Dan clean, the national news Join the ND community for Berlusconi wasn't using his A-game scares off intruder Stewart. When she asked the agency reported Thursday. "Artists for Africa,"a special "playboy tactics" at home, he had no HAMPDEN, Maine- An man what he was doing, he The effort is meant to help evening of celebration for business using them abroad. You don't 80-year-old Hampden grabbed her from behind and Malaysia's public lavatories Africa with music, dance, and slack off during the year and work woman who was watching began pushing her toward become as hygienic as those education at 10 tonight at hard during summer vacation. the Super Bowl alone faked a the bedroom. in countries such as Britain Legends. Now Veronica has a tell-all book deal, heart attack to scare off a Stewart said the woman and Singapore, Deputy for "Veronica's Tendency," and Don man who had broken into her pretended she was having a Housing and Local Silvio tendered an apology: "I was home and was pushing her heart attack and told the Government Minister Robert The Kellogg Institute will reluctant in private, because I am play­ into the bedroom, police said. intruder her heart medication Lau was quoted as saying by be hosting the annual ful but also proud. Challenged in pub­ Daniel Thanem, 45, of was in her car in the garage. Bemama news agency. Celebration of Brazilian lic, the temptation to give in [to you] is Winterport was arrested a After they retrieved the med­ "Clean toilets cannot mere­ Carnaval featuring live music strong. And I can't resist." short time later and charged ication, the man fled. ly be judged by the eyes," Lau by the group "Chicago I think Veronica is great for standing with aggravated criminal was quoted as saying. "This Samba," Friday from 8 p.m. up to this maltreatment. But a book trespass and assault. Thanem Malaysia weighs college matter also involves the use to midnight in South Dining deal? Skip that, and do things the is a convicted sex offender in bathroom course of cleaning equipment, soap, Hall. Admission is free. American way: turn the name recogni­ Alabama, police said. KUALA LUMPUR - It's fragrances and proper tis­ tion and publicity into a bid to become The woman was watching never too late for toilet train­ sues." To submit information to be Italian's first female prime minister. At Sunday night's Super Bowl ing. Some Malaysian eolleges included in this section of least then she could check out the when she spotted a man may soon offer courses on Information compiled from The Observer, e-mail detailed other male prime ministers, instead of walking through her house, how to keep public restrooms the Associated Press. information about an event to her husband.

The views expressed in the Inside TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Column are those of the author and not a:: necessarily those of The Observer. IJ.I Contact John-Paul Witt at :::c jwittl @nd. edu ~ IJ.I ~ ...J CORRECTIONS cc (,) 0 In the Feb. 7 edition ofThe Observer, the article "New ...I HIGH 17 HIGH 12 HIGH 18 HIGH 20 HIGH 17 HIGH 20 Engineering building approved," reported that the LOW LOW LOW 7 LOW 2 LOW LOW University did nor disclose the name of the architect 3 -2 3 12 charged with the construction project. In fact, the University did announce BSA Design, an Indianapolis­ Atlanta 30 I 18 Boston 31 I 16 Chicago 17 I 2 Denver 43 I 25 Houston 71 I 56 Los Angeles 66 I 51 Minneapolis 9 I -11 based firm, is already working on the project. New York 28 I 17 Philadelphia 30 I 15 Phoenix 77 I 51 Seattle 50 I 42 St. Louis 26 I 13 Tampa 73 I 55 Washington 33 I 16 Thursday, February 8, 2007 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 STUDENT SENATE Saint Mary's Web site Fair Trade products urged restructured, updated Amnesty International seeks new campus-wide coffee campaign new design was to add a lit­ By ROHAN ANAND tle bit more flexibility for News Writer our visitors," said Janet Nijak wants to branch the ini­ letter or order and hold immedi­ Flahaven, assistant director By KAITLYNN RIELY tiative beyond just coffee and try ate consideration of it before the Visitors to Saint Mary's of web communications at' Associate News Editor to introduce Fair Trade choco­ Senate in extraordinary circum­ homepage might have been Saint Mary's. "Our old late to campus. stances." surprised at what they saw design, which hadn't been Notre Dame Amnesty "This isn't something that is This resolution allows all non­ when they accessed the Web updated since 2001, was a International president Gary limited to coffee," Nijak said. constitutional amendment<; to be site after Jan. 12. little more static, but these Nijak took the podium at the "This is a much larger idea." passed through Senate more - After nearly six years, the changes will give us more SPnate meeting Wednesday to An Oct. 5 Observer article quickly should the need arise. College's homepage unveiled freedom to move things brief senators about progress described Fair Trade pricing as a After this resolution was its new look in early January around and feature new made in the Fair Trade coffee commitment to pay farmers passed, Senate Oversight com­ - an initiative freshman things." campaign. $1.26 per pound of co{fee beans, mittee chair Chris Hollon Ashley Nealon deemed a Flahaven also mentioned On Oct. 4 Senate passed a res­ which should be enough to sup­ brought up two more oversight "good public relations that feedback from faculty olution calling for Fair Trade cof­ port a family. Fair Trade coffee issues for discussion. The sena­ move." and students has been, on fee to be exclusively offered in all allows farmers to sell beans tors debated transferring the Keith Fowlkes, chief infor­ the whole, very positive. non-franchised F.ood Services directly to the roaster rather account nwnber for presidential mation officer at Saint "People seem to appreciate operations. This exclusivity has than go through millers, programming from under the Mary's, explained from a the fact that the Web site is not been achieved. expqrters and importers. Student Union Board (SUB) to technological standpoint that easier to navigate and oper­ The campaign needs a new Amnesty International and student government and also a Content Management ate," she said. marketing strategy, Nijak said other groups on campus have increasing the monetary limit an System (CMS). which allows The tinkering, however, Wednesday. They are aiming for several events planned for later organization like SUB may spend for easier updating, more isn't quite yet finished. a "new attempt at marketing a in the semester regarding the before it must notice the interactive features and the Employees at Saint Mary's social justice program rather Fair Trade issue, including a Financial Management Board. ability to share information office of information technol­ than what has been happening showing of the movie "Black Questions, discussions and amongst multiple. sites on ogy are still working on on campus," he said. Gold" at the DeBartolo debate continued for approxi­ campus, now drives the new other projects to increase Nijak has met with Dean Performing Arts Center and a mately 30 minutes until Lyons system. ease and convenience for Carolyn Woo of the Mendoza lecture. by theology professor senator Mariana Montes said the "Basically, it's the newest, students and faculty. College of Business and other Mary D'Angelo on Fair Trade senators should delay debating latest and greatest edition of "We still have some proj­ people in the business school to and how it relates to teachings of the issue until a resolution has software allowing us to keep ects with CMS that we'll be discuss different ways to market. the Catholic Social Tradition. been written. up to date and manage all of working on for the next few Amnesty International also The majority of Wednesday's the information on the Web months, including chat serv­ discussed its marketing tech­ meeting was spent discussing In other Senate news: site," he said. ices and blogs for admissions niques with David Prentkowski, details regarding oversight in the + Faculty senate representa­ Fowlkes said the OIT sys­ and alumni relations," the director of Food Services. student government - a topic tive Linda Sharp said the Faculty tem at Saint Mary's would no Fowlkes said. "The software They talked about dearer label­ that has been the subject of Senate discussed clarifying the longer use an HTML editor gives us so much levity in ing of the Fair Trade coffee much debate in Senate and in honor code and developing for creating web pages. In what we can do, and we're available at the dining halls, the Council of Representatives definitive plans for crisis situa­ addition, the internal Web still trying to figure out posting information at the sites over the past few weeks. The tions in classrooms at Notre site has new forums and dis­ what's best for the college about what Fair Trade means Senate first passed a resolution Dame at their meeting this week. cussion centers which will and its outside constituents." and possibly advertising for that allows the chairperson of allow visitors to partake in related lectures on the LCD the Senate to "waive committee Contact Kaidynn Riely at interactive surveys and polls. Contact Rohan Anand at screens in the dining halls. assignment of any resolution, [email protected] "The main purpose of our [email protected]

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ENC:iiNEE~INC WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN OUR (LASS OF 2011. page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, February 8, 2007 Fonner EPA head addresses environmental issues Whitman suggests increased federal action to cut back on emissions, served one term as first female governor of N.J.

most responsible leaders that mont is not innovativn, but the By JOHN TIERNEY they are more concerned with privatn sector is," Whitman News Writer the environment." said. While the Bush administra­ Whitman said environmental While the environment is in tion has enacted voluntary responsibility will not limit better shape than it was 50· environmental reform pro­ oconomie and industrial years ago, there is still work to grams, Whitman said these growth. be done, former Environment initiatives do not go far "Businesses ean· protect the Protection Agency enough to help cure the chal­ environment in a way that Administrator and one-time lenges the world faces. enhances their bottom line and New Jersey Governor Christine Although she hailed volun­ doesn't limit their growth," Todd Whitman said tary governmental programs she said. Wednesday during her such as Energy Star and "Wn need to makn it. prof'­ "Shaping the Future: Climate Leaders, Whitman itabln for businesses to do the America's Environment Today" said more federal action is right thing for the environ­ lecture. essential. ment. I don't earn about their Whitman, a Hepublican who "A mandatory carbon cap is motives if' they're doing the served for two years in he necessary and probable within right thing," Whitman said. Bush White House, stressed the next five years," she said. Whitman said the White the importance of market­ Whitman advocated a solu­ llouse did not manipulate cli­ based solutions to the environ­ tion to the environmental cri­ mate ehange seientif'ic evi­ mental crises of greenhouse sis that requires businesses to dence during hnr two years at gas and fossil fuel emissions. meet certain standards, but the EPA, but she believes that "What is good environmental allows them to meet these policy dictates the n~sults of stewardship is also good for standards in a way that is scientific investigation at the business," she said. "We don't profitable to the company. As federal level. have to make a choice part of this so-called "cap­ "When the science goes QUENTIN STENGER!The Observer between having a healthy and-trade" system - similar against what certain people Fonner EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman speaks Wednesday environment and a thriving to the system employed to want, it just gets dropped from in Leighton Hall where she addressed environmental concerns. economy." reduce acid rain - the gov­ the report," she said. Although the modern envi­ ernment would set target to be "The policy doesn't always "I love my Prius, but we're Whitman also serves as the ronmental movement began in reached, but companies have have to be based on just the not going to change what cars president of The Whitman the 1970s with the federal to decide how to reach them in science, but they need to let people drive right away," she Strategy Group, a consulting government mandating stricter accord with their own best the science be the science." said. firm specializing in the envi­ emission standards against the interests. In her fight for environmen­ Whitman served as the fifti­ ronment and governmental wishes of business leaders, the When companies are unable tal responsibility, Whitman eth and first female governor bipartisanship. She is also the roles have changed. to reach the mandatory tar­ said she does not hold others of New Jersey from 1994 to leader of the It's My Party Too "Today, the responsible lead­ gets, they are able to buy to a higher standard than she 2001. She left the governor­ political action committee, ers of American businesses emission capabilities from holds herself. The former gov­ ship to become administrator which works to elect moderate are objecting that the federal companies that have not sur­ ernor drives a Toyota Prius, of the EPA during the Bush Hepublican candidates. government is not taking passed the regulations. The which - according to Car and administration in January of mandatory actions," she said. cap-and-trade system is most Driver Magazine- averages 2001 - a post she held until Contact John Tierney at "It's a natural progress in effective because "the govern- 60 miles per gallon in the city. June of 2003. jtiernd @nd.edu ORLD & NATION Thursday, February 8, 2007 CoMPILED FROM THE OBsERVER's Wl RE SERVJCES page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Lebanese, Israelis exchange fire Astronaut faces serious charges JERUSALEM - Fighting broke out between Israeli and Lebanese soldiers Family friend speaks out about challenges, stress on female astronauts Wednesday night as Israel searched for Hezbollah bombs along the frontier between the two countries, officials from both sides Associated Press said. HOUSTON - Lisa Nowak Lebanese soldiers opened fire and Israeli chose a juggling act of troops responded with tanks and light dauntingly high difficulty: weapons, Israeli security officials said on to be an astronaut and a condition of anonymity because they were mother of three. not authorized to speak to the media. Her background - high Lebanese military officials said their school valedictorian. Naval troops opened fire with machine guns on a Academy graduate, test bulldozer after the vehicle crossed the so­ pilot - seemed to equip called Blue Line- the U.N.-demarcated her for the challenge. Yet boundary - and entered about 20 yards as she and some of her into Lebanon. acquaintances acknowl­ edged, the stresses on her Prehistoric remains found hugging and her family were HOME - They died young and, by the extraordinarily intense. looks of it, in love. Two 5,000-year-old On Wednesday, trans­ skeletons found locked in an embrace near formed from space hero to the city where Shakespeare set the star­ criminal suspect. Nowak crossed tale "Romeo and Juliet" have returned to Houston for a sparked theories the remains of a far more medical assessment, a day ancient love story have been found. after she was charged in Archaeologists unearthed the skeletons Florida with attempted dating back to the late Neolithic period out­ murder and attempted kid­ side Mantua, 25 miles south of Verona, the napping in what police city of Shakespeare's story of doomed love. depicted as a love triangle Buried between 5,000 and 6,000 years involving a fellow astro­ ago, the prehistoric pair are believed to naut. have been a man and a woman and are The woman viewed as a thought to have died young, because their role model by the school­ teeth were found intact, said Elena Menotti, children she often the archaeologist who led the dig. addressed was met on the "As far as we know. it's unique," Menotti tarmac by police and told The Associated Press by telephone escorted into a waiting from Milan. "Double burials from the squad car. Her head was Neolithic are unheard of, and these are covered by a jacket. She even hugging." was later released on bail, with orders to stay away NATIONAL NEWS from the other woman and to wear a monitoring AP device; she faced a medical Astronaut Lisa Nowak stands before an Orlando judge with attorney Donald Air Force cadets caught cheating exam at Johnson Space Lykkebak. She is charged with attempted kidnapping and attempted murder. AIR FORCE ACADEMY- Nineteen fresh­ Center. man cadets at the Air Force Academy have NASA, at a loss to explain Some part of any break­ whelming .... Clearly she ance two careers - to be a admitted cheating on a test of general knowl­ what went wrong, said it down may defy rational suffered a lot of mental mom and wife and an edge about their branch of the military, and would revamp its psycho­ explanation, but those who anguish" astronaut. ... You don't nine others are under investigation, the logical screening process in know Nowak and NASA "There is a lot of marital come home at night, like school said Wednesday. light of Nowak's arrest. The could sense the stress she stress in the astronaut most of the male astro­ The cadets admitted obtaining answers to a review will look at how was under. corps in general - a huge nauts, and have everything test and forwarding them through an Internet astronauts are screened for Dr. Jon Clark, a former amount," Clark said. "It's ready for you." social group and private computer messages. psychological problems and NASA flight surgeon who not unheard of for things to Clark expressed empathy Academy spokesman Johnny Whitaker said whether Nowak's dealings lost his wife, astronaut change into relationships with Hichard Nowak, who the test was part of a weekly series of exams with co-workers signaled Laurel Clark, in the 2003 that are beyond profession­ separated from his wife a that covered everything from quotes by complications. Columbia disaster, said al." few weeks ago after 19 famous military leaders to current events. Nowak's children were Nowak provided invaluable Clark also said there can years of marriage. The tests do not affect cadets' grade-point with her husband, Richard, support to his family then, be extra pressure on "He was a real low-key, averages, but they must pass to advance to who works for a NASA con­ at the cost of losing time NASA's female astronauts go-with-the flow, unobtru­ the second year. tractor. She was being with her own family. - and the men, like him­ sive person," Clark said. Of 28 students caught up in the probe, 19 replaced as a ground com­ "She was the epitome of self, who marry them. "You almost have to be to are athletes, but the school declined to identi­ municator for the next managing a very hectic "They made more sacri­ survive in the realm .... It fy their teams, citing privacy issues. space shuttle mission in career, making sacrifices to fices than the 'Right Stuff was hard on our marriage March, a job in which she accommodate her family," guys," he said, comparing to have my wife gone all Mistrial declaired for soldier would talk to the astro­ Clark said in a telephone women astronauts to the the time, and eventually FORT LEWIS - A judge declared a mistrial nauts from Houston during interview. "All those stress­ original all-male astronaut have her career surpass Wednesday in the court-martial of an Army their flight. es can conspire to be over- corps. "They have to hal- mine." lieutenant who refused to deploy to Iraq, say­ ing the soldier did not fully understand a doc­ ument he signed admitting to elements of the charges. Prosecutors said 1st Lt. Ehren Watada admitted in the document that he had a duty to go to Iraq with his fellow soldiers. Watada, North Korea restarts peace talks however, said he admitted only that he did not go to Iraq with his unit, not that he had a duty to go. Associated Press United States' attitude, following an from Pyongyang. apparent greater willingness by all U.S. Assistant Secretary of State BEIJING - International talks on sides to compromise. Christopher Hill went to Germany North Korea's nuclear program The latest nuclear standoff with last month to meet North Korean LOCAL NEWS convene Thursday with a new sense the North started in late 2002 after nuclear envoy Kim Kye Gwan, and of optimism about the possibility or Washington accused Pyongyang of the North later said the sides had Homeless men charged with murder the first tangible progress on the SOUTH BEND - A second man was having a secret uranium enrich­ reached an unspecified agreement. communist nation's disarmament ment program in violation of a 1994 The specifics of what they discussed arraigned Wednesday on four counts of murder since negotiations began more than in the deaths of four homeless men over what deal between the two countries. haven't been made public. three years ago. North Korea kicked out nuclear Washington has also held sepa­ police describe as a dispute over scrap metal. The main U.S. envoy said Randy Lee Reeder, 50, requested a public inspectors and restarted its main rate talks on financial restrictions it defender during his appearance and was Wednesday that the first steps on reactor, moves that culminated in has placed on a Macau-based bank ordered held without bond. He is scheduled to dismantling Pyongyang's nuclear the country's first atomic test deto­ where the North held accounts, appear before Superior Court Judge John weapons could be agreed upon at nation in October. accusing it of complicity in the Marnocha on Feb. 20. this round of meetings in Beijing, Although the U.S. and key North regime's alleged counterfeiting and Reeder and another homeless man, Daniel J. though he expected "hard bargain­ Korean allies China and Russia money laundering. Blacklisting that Sharp, 56, are accused of killing Michael S. ing." backed U.N. sanctions after the bank has scared off other financial Nolen Jr., Michael W. Lawson, Brian Talboom Ahead of the six-nation negotia­ nuclear test, Washington has since institutions from dealings with the and Jason Coates between Dec. 18 and 21 and tions, the North has also signaled engaged in a series of diplomatic North for fear of losing access to dumping their bodies in manholes. it's satisfied with changes in the overtures that have drawn praise the U.S. market. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, February 8, 2007

she said. they can't do anything else." certainly does not mean there dents working with a physician Conference Derengoski said male Notre aren't many of them affected, from Health Services," she said. Male body image: an overlooked Dame students who exercise to a Staples said. The Counseling Center also con­ continued from page 1 issue certain extent have attracted "Men are not immune to the cul­ sults family, friends and faculty While research and media cov­ attention. tural focus on appearance, but members to detect potential vic­ crowd contributes to the develop­ erage have highlighted the prob­ "We have had incidents with often find it more difficult to tims of food or body image disor­ ment of eating disorders, she said. lems of eating disorders among both males and females where acknowledge a problem for fear of ders, Staples said. women, men are not exempt from concern has been expressed, being seen as having a woman's Students can call to schedule an Disordered eating and exercising eating disorders or image issues, either by a patron or staff," she problem," she said. appointment or contact health Junior Ashley Weiss, chair of the WIShon said. said. services. Wherever they feel most Student Senate Gender Issues "That's absolutely not true," she Staples said the athletic culture Counseling Center services in comf()rtable starting, they "will be committee, and graduate student said. "The current statistic is that at Notre Dame eould also be a con­ place put in touch with the other aspects and co-conference coordinator Ali 10 million women and one million tributing factor behind these disor­ While eonl'erence organizers of the treatment team," Staples Wishon said they believe eating men are suffering in the U.S." ders. hope the event creates awareness said. disorders are more common The conference's keynote speak­ "Certainly athletidsm is a piece of and dialogue about eating disor­ Staples said that an estimated 13 across Notre Dame's campus than er, Dr. Hoberto Olivardia, a of what drives this," she said. ders, the Counseling Center to 15 percent of the students who people realize - or are willing to Harvard Medical School scholar, "Men tend to increase exercise already has a variety of services to come to the Counseling Center accept. will specifically address the male and working out as a way to help students struggling with dis­ each year seek counseling for eat­ "It's something that you wake up body image issue, she said. reshape their body rather than by orders, Staples said. Options ing, weight or body image con­ and see everyday," Weiss said. "There's really no name for it," dieting a_<; women do." inc.lude individual or group coun­ cerns. "You see the girls that wake up she said. "Men don't know what to While the Counseling Center seling sessions. and go running every morning or say when they are compulsively sees only "a few" men eaeh year "The approach to treatment is Contact Aaron Steiner at the guys that are constantly at the exercising, lifting weights so much with eating disorder issues, that comprehensive and involves stu- [email protected] gym - and then at the dining halls, you can see the health food craze," she said. "None of [these things] are bad, but just taken to the extreme." Shappell agreed, saying she knew a substantial number of peo­ ple in high school and at Notre Dame affiicted with eating disor­ ders. "I think that body image is Looking for a something that nearly every young woman has struggled with, at least at some point in time," she said. At Notre Dame, Antonelli said career that gives she thinks eating disorders often stem from dieting or restrictive eating habits. Whether a student stops snacking, skips meals or eliminates carbohydrates, these you h i s. habits - often paved with good intentions - can lead to disorders, she said. Overall, students seem to put great emphasis on eating and stay­ ing healthy, but in some cases stu­ dents become so food-conscious they are anxious about eating, she added. "Some people are so concerned about the 'freshman 15,"' Antonelli said. "This summer I had several students call before school started, stating they were anxious about [gaining weight]. That's never happened before." Antonelli said she regularly sees students for nutritional counseling. lf she believes a student is suffer­ ing from an eating disorder, she will refer the student to the Counseling Center, she said. In addition to problems with food, obsessive or compulsive exercising may also become an issue for those struggling with body image disorders. With a high percentage of for­ mer varsity athletes comprising the Notre Dame student body, "our campus is extremely athletic," Shappell said. Such athleticism can place too much attention on staying fit and looking good, she said. Notre Dame RecSports co-direc­ Whatever your career goals, you'll find a path that helps you tor Sally Derengoski said while RecSports provides services to stu­ reach them at Ernst & Young. We've created a flexible work dents that promote healthy exer­ environment that provides options for managing personal cising habits - including the new personal training program - staff and professional growth and success. So visit us on members see some students "take campus or at ey.comjus;careers, it to the extreme." "The great majority of students who come to play or work out are FORTUNE •. doing so within a range that is helpful and healthy," Derengoski 100 BEST said. "Do we see cases that exceed COMPANIESg5 that range? Certainly, and in those TO WORK FOR~ cases we work with the Counseling Center and the Office of Student Affairs to best provide for the stu­ dent." However, a person doesn't have to exercise excessively long or hard to be suffering from an eating disorder, Staples said. "Even a reasonable amount of exercise could be questionable when the individual does so for the sole purpose of burning calories or reshaping their body rather than to be healthy or reduce stress," Staples said. Staples also mentioned hinging © 2007 ERNST & YouNG LLP Quality In Everything We Do and purging- two behaviors conducted much more secretively, THE 0HSERVER

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It also regulate carbon dioxide per mile, a 30 percent reduc­ ernments to shift the 27- calls for added research to Wednesday, suggesting the company emissions from vehicles, tion over cars made in 2002. nation bloc to a low carbon should open up its anti-piracy technology get a 153-gram-per-mile although the government EU officials argued the economy as a way of tack­ to rivals instead. level by 2020. and several states are look­ new rules, if backed by EU ling global warming and Doing so, argued Mitch Bainwol, chair­ "If action is delayed, it will ing into proposals, said John governments, would keep carving out a new industrial cost far more," Dimas said. man and chief executive of the Recording Millett, a spokesman for the Europe's ailing car industry niche for European indus­ Industry Association of America, would He pointed to a U.N. scien­ Environmental Protection viable in the long-term, amid tries. eliminate technology hurdles that prevent tist panel report Friday that Agency. growing cheap imports from EU officials have said music fans from buying songs at Apple's warned that global warming California has adopted a Asia. automakers have failed to iTunes Music Store and playing them on was so severe that it would plan, which the auto indus­ "The EU car industries are meet voluntary caps on car devices other than the iPod. continue for centuries. try has challenged in a law­ at the core of our emissions set with the com­ "Winning the battle to pre­ "We have no doubt that a technology suit, for incremental economies, said EU mission nine years ago, company as sophisticated and smart as vent dangerous climate decreases in carbon dioxide Commission President Jose when they pledged to reduce Apple could work with the music commu­ change ... will require very emissions, beginning with Manuel Barroso. "By posi­ average emissions from new nity to make that happen," Bainwol said in substantial reductions of cars made in 2009. Cars and tively taking up the climate and imported cars to 225 a statement. greenhouse gases. All sec­ light trucks made that year change challenge, they will grams of carbon dioxide per In an essay posted on the Cupertino­ tors of the economy should would be limited to 323 preserve and enhance their mile by 2008. based company's Web site Tuesday, Jobs called on record labels to abandon their requirement for online music to be wrapped in Digital Rights Management, or OHM, technology that prevents unautho­ rized copying. Lawmakers grab third rail in capital The OHM protections prevent the iPod from playing music bought from many other competing online stores. Associated Press accused the White House of acting in Bush took two years ago, when he bad faith at a panel hearing that ruled out hikes in Social Security pay­ Shareholders approve buyout offer WASHINGTON - Back-channel turned acrimonious over White House roll taxes. But Portman told reporters, CHICAGO - Equity Office Properties efforts by the White House and Capitol Budget Director Rob Portman's "The first step shouldn't prejudge Trust shareholders overwhelmingly Hill Democrats to begin trying to unwillingness to acknowledge that tax where we end up." approved a $23 billion all-cash buyout negotiate a solution to the fiscal prob­ increases should be part of any fix for The idea of establishing the negoti­ offer Wednesday from private equity firm lems of Social Security and other fed­ the long-term problems of the huge ating group had come close to Blackstone Group, sealing the deal on an eral benefit programs appeared to federal benefit programs. fruition, Conrad said in an interview acquisition that ended with a down-to-the­ collapse Wednesday. "We have an opportunity here to Saturday, but Vice President Dick wire bidding war. At issue is a little-publicized attempt work together, but the only way I Cheney set talks back last month after Company officials, who favored by the White House and members of know in human relations for there to saying in a Fox News Sunday inter­ Blackstone's $55.50 per share proposal Congress to set up a working group of be resolution between parties who view that the administration contin­ over a rival bid of cash and stock from lawmakers and top administration have different views is for both sides ues to oppose payroll tax hikes as part suitor Vornado Healty Trust, said the officials to fortify benefit programs to compromise," Conrad said. of a broader Social Security solution. acquisition will be completed Friday. like Social Security and Medicare for "Unfortunately I see virtually none on The panel was likely to have first They said more than 92 percent of bal­ the severe future fiscal challenges due your side. And I regret that more than focused on Social Security. lots cast during the vote supported the to the looming retirement of the Baby I can say." The Senate Budget Committee's top acquisition. Boom generation. Three-fourths of Conrad then gaveled the hearing to Republican, Judd Gregg of New The Blackstone deal had the support of the group, evenly split between an end and immediately left. Hampshire, said House Democrats Equity Office trustees, even though it was Democrats and Republicans, would Portman says the administration is opposed the idea. less than the $56 per share in cash and have had to agree on any solution. willing to come to the negotiating "People on the other side are more shares offered by Paramus, N.J.-based But Senate Budget Committee table with no preconditions -a interested in the next election than Vornado. Chairman Kent Conrad, D-N.D., change from the stance President the next generation," Gregg said. page 8 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, February 8, 2007

period, the most workers have the walks down to most students are already While several tons of salt Snow are employed. bare pavement and dry by on campus. While are still used on average There are always excep­ the end of the day," he said. Landscape Services does each year, its use has been continued from page 1 tions, though. Precautions When snow falls at a rate the best they can to clear greatly reduced at Notre are taken for every scenario of over two inches an hour parking lots, they do not Dame. 30 people who work three as soon as flurries begin. during the daytime, the intend block people from "We still use salt because different shifts for campus When there's more than removal process becomes their cars, he said. we have to, but over the snow removal, said Bill two inches of snow, more cumbersome. But "Contrary to popular last six or seven years, we Thistlethwaite, superin­ Thistlethwaite said, addi­ areas of campus that belief, we don't really try to have cut our salt use by tendent of landscape servic­ tional people join the sec­ require snow removal are plow people in. That's not about 40 percent and [we] es. ond shift, which then runs prioritized to make the our goal," Thistlethwaite still keep our roads better Three employees work an extra four hours to end process more efficient. said. "Sometimes this is just than everybody else in the from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m., at 2 p.m. "The walks and the roads something that happens area," Thistlethwaite said. using any of the depart­ The current bitterly cold are the top priority," when ears are left in lots Since shifts are long and ment's four brooms, three temperatures only compli­ Thistlethwaite said. "But that need to be plowed." weather conditions harsh, Bobcat machines with buck­ cate the matter. When the along with that are the Landscape Services is also those operating snow ets, three pick-up trucks thermometer drops below parking plaees for faculty, trying to cut the use of salt removal equipment need to with plows, four small zero and snow falls during starr and commuting stu­ by using other compounds, stay focused. dump trucks with plows and the day, the removal dents." he said. "It's very mentally tax­ three big dump trucks with process slows down. Although Thistlethwaite "We like to think we're ing," Thistlethwaite said. plows, Thistlethwaite said. In subzero temperatures, realizes that it may irritate one of the leaders in using "You have to stay alert all Four employees work from chemicals used to remove students, student parking the environmentally friend­ the time. When you work 3:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m., the snow and break down lots are the lowest priority ly chemjeals," long hours and you can't and if snowfall isn't too ice are less efficient than in for snow removal, he said. Thistlethwaite said. "These see because of the snow, heavy, Thistlethwaite said warmer weather, Thistlethwaite said work­ chemicals are byproducts of things can get hairy." the department operates on Thistlethwaite said. ers plow the student lots ethanol that are not corro­ a third shift from 7:30 a.m. "When the temperatures last because most of the sive and do not harm plant Contact Emma Driscoll at to 3:30 p.m. During that are in the twenties, we can cars are already thern and life." [email protected]

ticket has no student govern­ I've been here. It was at that point that I ment experience, "we both have Brown said she was already choked on my Coke Zero. Debate experience in leader.ship posi­ Colu01n in talks with the head of Food Given, he admitted that he continued from page 1 tions," Kane said, noting that continued from page 1 Services, Dave Prentkowski. wasn't sure how much he ROTC people can "get things Talk is good, but it is also could do to affect it, which at The candidates brought differ­ done." At last night's uninspiring cheap for the University. I'd least showed he wasn't delu­ ent experiences and perspec­ The most unorthodox ideas and uninspired debat11, I was be absolutely shocked if we sional. Smith did guarantee, tives to the table, beginning with came from Coggon and Padberg, struck by how ridieulous saw any action on it. I'd also however, that he would bring Brown and Braun's extensive who proposed a five-year plan to many of the tickets' primary be shocked if we ever saw it up during the student gov­ involvement in student govern­ make two separate campuses platform pieces are. Garrett that budget- which is where ernment's seasonal presenta­ ment. Collectively they have for men and women. Under this Coggon and I think any tion to the Board of Trustees served on seven of the nine stu­ proposal, "women will not be Mike Padberg dealings with and ask them to work to find dent senate committees. allowed within five hundred notwithstand- Food Services a solution. Fellow contenders Rivera and yards of men's dorms [and vice ing- they should start. Let's all just take a moment Kane, members of ROTC, offered versa]" Coggon said. In addition, were ridicu­ Talk is good, but it is To step off and imagine the faces of their military leadership experi­ Coggon proposed " a wall on lous in the best also cheap for the Brown-Braun some of the wealthiest and ence, while Smith and Weiss South Quad to block the wind," sense of the - I'll save my most influential men and highlighted their across-the­ separate lanes on sidewalks for word - all the University. I'd be utter skepti­ women in the country as board participation in student slow walkers, fast walkers and tickets were absolutely shocked if cism about they're being asked to let the government. bicycles, and "implementing a foolishly opti­ we ever saw that their ability to University take a hit in earn­ Coggon and Padberg used squirrel season here so that mistic about get the ings and national competi­ comedy to compensate for their squirrels may be harvested via what they budget -which is University to tiveness -just as it's gearing lack of involvement in student slingshot." Padberg had little to could accom­ where I think any make Martin up to make its name as a councils. say other than the word plish at the dealings with Food Luther King, "research university"? "We're the only men on the "havoc," and provided a musical helm of stu­ Jr. Day a holi­ Yeah, it makes me smile ticket and therefore morally compliment to Coggon's propos­ dent govern­ Services should start. day for anoth- too. superior to others," Coggon als with makeshift instruments. ment. er column­ I'm going to leave the quipped in his opening state­ In terms of communication Maris Braun Danny Smith Rivera-Kane and Coggon­ ment. with constituents, each ticket -vice presi­ and Ashley Padberg tickets alone. The Smith and Weiss emphasized had its own ideas. Rivera and dential candi- Weiss had former is young and, as is their "technology initiatives" as Kane proposed more informa­ date to Liz Brown -stood up their fair share of castle-in­ obvious from Kane's com­ the heart of their campaign, pre­ tion in The Observer, Brown and during her ticket's opening the-air promises. ment to The Observer on Feb. senting proposals to make the Braun suggested online student statement and deelared that First, let's talk about 2 stating that her experience purchase of football tickers government applications and she and Brown's approach Huekus Network, the Smith­ in high school student gov­ available online and the use of forums, Smith and Weiss wanted was totally innovative and Weiss solution for legal ernment is sufficient because Domer Dollars in the Notre to reach out to off-campus stu­ totally new. She looked into downloading. If you look back "school government is the Dame Stadium possible. The dents and provide a MAC net­ the crowd and said we could in The Observer archives same anywhere," they pair also proposed an alliance work, and Coggon and Padberg raise our expectations and around haven't fig­ with Ruckus Network, Inc. to said that they would communi­ not be disappointed. spring ured out "provide a free and safe alterna­ cate via "message in a bottle," And then she and Brown 2005, Let's just all take a moment quite how tive to downloading music," allowing for "divine intervention unveiled their plan for the you'll and imagine the wealthiest Notre Dame Smith said. as to which suggestions we are Guest Meal Exchange see sev­ and most influential men and works yet. Brown, however, had doubts able to get," Coggon said. Program, which would allow eral arti­ The latter concerning Ruckus' ability to In their closing statements, students to convert their cles women in the country as was a sur­ provide a complete music expe­ each ticket reinforced their com­ unused meals into vouchers about they're being asked to let the prisingly rience. "Unfortunately we came mitment and desire to lead the to use when friends or family the University take a hit in funny joke up with some concerns through student body next year. came to visit. Student ticket- not OIT.... There's too many person­ "We think we can bring a lot Sure, it's a great idea. It's Senate earnings and national quite White­ al security issues going on there to the table even though we're incredibly frustrating that the consid­ competitiveness- just as it's Powers, but [and] incompatibility with Macs lacking in student government University fleeces students ering, gearing up to make its name better than and iPods," she said. per se experience," Kane said. and their families over dining and ulti­ what the Smith contended there was Weiss quoted a Volkswagen hall food. But Food Sorvices mately as a "research university"? freshmen at "absolutely no problem concern­ commercial. is notoriously reluctant to go reject­ Zahm usu- ing security," though he admit­ "In life there are passengers along with policies that could ing, pro- ally turn ted iPod compatibility "is an and drivers," she said. "Danny lose it money. posals to join with Huckus. out. issue." and I are drivers and we look It took two yoars of work by The idea was thoroughly With all the student govern­ Brown and Braun shared sev­ forward to driving you into the former senator (and presi­ explored at the time, and ment experience, however, eral proposals for the enrich­ future of Notre Dame." dential candidate) .!amos although Ruckus has waived Brown-Braun and Smith­ ment of campus life, including a Braun emphasized the passion Loito to get laundry eosts its fee (which doesn't make Weiss shouldn't be let off the guest meal exchange plan that she and Brown share for student dropped by 25 cents for any sense to me, and Huckus' hook. Either they have no would "let you take one of your government. everyone who used Domer extraordinarily vague Web idea how the organization unused meals and turn it into a "Liz and I love this place," Dollars to pay for their wash­ site doesn't help clarify), it they've been working for voucher allowing your guests to Braun said. "We want to make it ing and drying. Leito's origi­ wasn't a good fit for the functions, or they're being save fifteen dollars," Braun said. better, we want to leave it better, nal intention, of course, was University. deceptive in order to win. The all-female ticket also pro­ and we're doing it for you guys. to drop prices for everyone, If students want it, they can Because I would bet that the posed a free shuttle to the South It's not for us." but who would want that? go to ruekus.eom now and most that will come out of 75 Bend Airport, as well as making "Drawing on our experience When eurrent student body sign up. The only thing percent of their campaign Martin Luther King Jr. Day a we know what's possible and president Lizzi Shappnll they'll miss out on is movies promises is "dialogue. University-recognized holiday. what's not," Brown added. worked to get more food and TV. So why is this Smith­ And I don't know about you, For Rivera and Kane, having Coggon said that "as candi­ options in Grab 'n Go, we got Weiss' primary campaign but I've had enough "dia­ free tutoring available to all dates, we feel that we are those cups of ramen, popcorn and point? Is there something logue" over the past year. grade levels was a main priority, who are most well qualified." snack packs. I'm pretty sure more to this that I'm missing? as well as allowing ID cards Padberg changed his one-word you can get all over those for Near the end of the debate, The views expressed in this from other dorms to work on answer of "havoc" to "blarg" for less than 11fty cents at Meijer. Smith brought up the prob­ column are those of the side doors. He also mentioned his part in the closing statement. Food Services won't even lem of escalating tuition at author and not necessarily discussions with Chipotle about release its annual budget - Notre Dame, and how as stu­ those of The Observer. opening a restaurant on cam­ Contact Sonia Rao at and I've seen student govern­ dent body president, he Contact Amanda Michaels pus. Though the Rivera-Kane [email protected] ment ask for it all four years would work to bring it down. at [email protected] r---,------~---~----~--~~

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She said the 1964 election mine future political outcomes impact on countless young was "the dirtiest election in as their popularity among the women," she said. "Over JaDiieson politics. It all started here," voters increases, she said. 1,000, to be exact." Fire continued from page 1 she said. "This ad served as an "Although [bloggers] are Students from the graduat­ continued from page 1 iconic reference point for dirty one-sided, they are complete ing classes of 1981-2004 were Jamieson then took the stage politics." and show the future of cam­ responsible for the series and who we are, and should be and immediately grabbed the Jamieson asked the audi­ paigning and reaching the provided funding for the done with good intentions. audience's attention by tack­ ence to interpret the ads and audience," she said. endowment. "Our actions affect our ling her grave subject material explain how they swayed their She said political contenders Dr. John Pauley, communica­ beliefs," he said, "and our with an interactive approach. thoughts on each candidate. down the road would need to tions professor and chair of beliefs affect our actions .... "Why don't we co-create She proceeded to show integrate the growing trend to the Communication Studies The only things we do are this lecture?" she asked. another Johnson ad, which their campaigns' strategies. department, was the driving those that we see as good." Jamieson referenced never aired due to its sensa­ "In politics today, young peo­ force behind the series to To foster good character, Aristotle's theories on tionalist content. It featured ple need to find a way to make honor his longtime colleague. Incandela said one must enthymemes and public video clips of the Ku Klux Klan [the Internet] work for them," "[Plamondon] stood beside, learn and practice morally speech, which favor deductive and said members supported she said. "You can fix the sys­ behind me and with me since I good skills - traits that arguments and interaction Republican candidate Senator tem using technology and find came here in 1991 and this define moral character. with the audience, respective­ Barry Goldwater. new ways to change the sys­ has not changed," he said. Like a coach guides a ly. "People are often bothered tem." Plamondon said the expan­ team, he said, the plays of "Using enthymeme, we can by the juxtaposition of ads and Jamieson ended the lecture sion of the department during your life must be learned make active communication, the placement of people and with questions. her time in the College would from others' guidance. which will make this talk more things," she said. After Jamieson's farewell, have not been possible without "It matters a great deal powerful," she said. Jamieson then fast-forward­ Pauley took the stage again the contributions of the entire what community we are Jamieson, a renowned ed to the 2004 presidential and invited Plamondon to say Saint Mary's community. part of," Incandela said. expert in political advertising election and the role of the a few words. Pauley presented "The department has grown "None of us form our con­ and deception, has appeared Internet in political cam­ her with a collection of letters and changed over the years," science on our own." on CBS and other television paigns. She said a verbal slip­ from the alumnae who Plamondon said. And I want to Defining your personal programs as an authority in up from Vice President Dick endorsed her lecture series. clear up the deception ... community, he said, allows the field. Cheney led audiences to visit Vihtelic recognized everything I have accom­ you to see what kind of Jamieson traced the duplici­ an online blog that endorsed Plamondon's accomplishments plished has been due to the character you possess. ty of politics to the 1964 presi­ the John Kerry-John Edwards and her lasting impact on her wonderful support of my stu­ Being part of a community dential election, inviting the ticket instead of Republican students in her opening state­ dents, colleagues and adminis­ calls you to compromise - audience to analyze President platforms - mistakenly bene­ ment. tration." "a debate between standing Lyndon Johnson's controver­ fiting his opponent. "We want to note her out and fitting in," sial anti-nuclear warfare ad These blogs and other Web­ [Plamondon's] many contribu­ Contact Katie Kohler at Incandela said. campaign. based news feeds may deter- tions to Saint Mary's and her kkohleO 1 @saintmarys.edu At the lecture's conclu­ sion, Incandela asked stu­ dents to reflect on his words. "I thought that tonight was beneficial because Professor Incandela related Law & .... our conscience and beliefs Please join the Law School for its 2006-2007 series of interdisciplinary directly to our actions," junior Kelly Payne said. discussions. All programs begin at 4:00p.m. and will be held in "Realizing that our actions Law School room 120. affect our beliefs is an important factor in how we live our daily lives." Incandela also said it is Thursday, September 28, 2006 important to realize actions and beliefs mutually affect each other. Human Rights and Human Atrocities in Uganda "We don't do things that Presenter: Todd David Whitmore are out of our character," he said. "Our character is Department of Theology the accumulation of moral Respondent: Doug Cassel choices." Center for Civil and Human Rights, Contact Abby Richardson at The Law School arichaO [email protected]

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Thursday, March I, 2007 Identifying Tax Effects on Charitable Giving Presenter: Daniel Hungerman Department of Economics and Econometrics Respondent: Lloyd Mayer The Law School THE OBSERVER page 10 IEWPOINT Thursday, February 8, 2007 THE OBSERVER Read this, or I'll break your knees P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 It's that time of year again -when And yet both the football-player­ ry - that of the forevermore recog­ EDITOR IN CHIEF the arctic South Bend air will induce turned-murderer and the figure­ nizable. MikeGilloon frostbite in mere minutes and when skater-turned-club bing -conspirator Likewise, what about Lorena MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER you wonder why on earth you endure realized eternal renown without Bobbit? 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Thursday, February 8, 2007 IEWPOINT page 11 Think about what Lent will mean to you

Last Sunday's Super Bowl garnered the second­ ferent than we are, but it also spills over into the into previous Lenten practices which, although they largest TV audience in the history of our country relationships between men and women, our nation­ are very good in and of themselves, may not be for a sporting event. My own conviction is that I al conversation with regard to immigrants, the lack what we need at this moment in our lives. sometimes prefer the conference playoff games of progress in terms of racial equality which we are Increased devotion to the Eucharist should cer­ because I find them more exciting than the Super reminded about every time we celebrate Martin tainly be a part of our Lenten observance. There is Bowl itself. But a lot of people Luther King, Jr. or just give even a passing thought no higher degree of human solidarity than when enjoy watching the advertise­ Richard V. to the situation in our country and a growing intol­ believers gather around the Eucharistic table to lis­ ments that sell for millions of dol­ Warner, CSC erance for some of the institutions which have ten to the Word of God, to encourage one another lars. One would assume that pay­ FaithPoint made our country what it is over the course of the in their quest to make Jesus the center of their ing that much money for a 30-sec­ years. lives and who share together in receiving the body ond or 60-second ad would encourage the advertis­ For over a decade now, young people have been and blood of Our Lord. ers themselves to put their best foot forward. That spending hours entertaining themselves with vio­ It may also be a time for us to really examine how certainly did not seem to be the case on Sunday. lent video games, the object of which is to kill as we live in solidarity with other people and what We all know how significant the media is in form­ many people as possible in the course of the game role the poor should play as we determine the ing our convictions and even determining what val­ itself. I wonder if the effects of this kind of expo­ almsgiving that has to be part of our Lenten resolu­ ues should be the most important ones for us as a sure are not slowly eroding away the idea of tions as well. people and a culture. If that is the case, the spate respect among us and even our respect for life If we take time now to think about where we of rather violent episodes in the Super Bowl adver­ itself. would like to be on Easter as a result of our Lenten tisements seems to be a cautionary light for us. A Within fewer than two weeks, we will once again season of grace, this may be a super Lent for each number of the advertisements contained violence at begin our Lenten observance which will prepare us one of us. some level of one kind or another. In thinking about for the great feast of Easter. It is probably not too that, I could not help but reflect on two different soon to begin thinking about what we would like This week's FaithPoint is written by Father matters which I have been thinking about lately. this Lent to be for us and what changes we would Richard Warner, director of Campus Ministry. He We know that in our country a lack of respect for like to see take place within our own lives. If we can be reached at [email protected] people is something that is all too easily taken for begin giving some thought now to how we will live The views expressed in this article are those of granted. This is not true only with regard to the out this holy season of grace, we will not have to the author and not necessarily those of The way we talk about and refer to people who are dif- scramble at the last minute and perhaps fall back Observer.

U-WIRE Declare your own personal snow day

Let's face it. No matter how much of this Your professor will walk in, conduct a make note: more so than usual. white stuff piles up, "Kent State University session that runs about half the usual "Trotting in frigid temperatures is not a By the way, Heidorn warns that "when -Classes Canceled" is not going to fmd time, and say things she's sure to repeat significant means to keeping you warm," the surface of your skin is exposed to its way onto a school closing ticker any next class to get everyone else said Keith C. Heidorn, author of below freezing temperatures for an time soon. caught up. "And Now the Weather" and extended period of time, ice crystals begin So if you're lucky You'll get up to leave, frequent contributor to to form within the live cells of the skin, enough to complete the Ryan zipping, buttoning, National Public Radio. killing them in the process." commute here success­ Szymczak latching, wrapping "Movement actually Pesky little ice crystals. fully, avoid pile-ups, Kent State and bundling your­ reduces clothing's That's OK. The tip of your nose is over­ defy zero-visibility and University self, while noticing effectiveness by 20 rated anyway. Rest assured that come avoid the urge to turn Daily Kent the murky pud­ percent." spring time, stubs are going to be the new your swerving, salt­ Stater dles beneath the Heidorn sug­ must-have. spackled vehicle back desks of you and gests wearing In the meantime, you have three options toward the direction of your bed -which sick boy. Sick several layers as tomorrow morning: is still warm - then you'll find yourself in boy will sneeze opposed to one 1. Stay indoors and declare your own park, gazing out with anguish at a snow in your direction thick coat to personal snow day. globe on speed. and smile. He'll maintain a 2. If you dare, do all of your classmates Certainly, you'll shake your head in a sniffle and smear healthy tempera­ a favor. All you need is a computer. 7 "why me?" sort of way before pushing whatever is drip­ ture. cents in FlashCash, a call number, a disre­ your door open to find your hands have ping out of his "If you're shiver­ gard for severe repercussions and a strip instantly turned a few beaten hues of nose back up there ing, that's your of Scotch tape. It's that easy. pink. with an open palm body attempting to Your third choice? Lose your nose. Then, sloshing through ridges of brown before attempting to increase your metabol­ It's up to you. slush, you'll track your way through your hand you the pen you ic heat input," he said. schedule, making stops at Bowman, leant him earlier that class. Your body temperature is This column originally appeared in the Satterfield, and Business Administration "Keep it," you reply. getting lower and your brain is Feb. 7 edition of the Daily Kent Stater. the to find two of your three classes are can­ Isn't winter fun? slowing down. You're unable to think daily publication at Kent State University. celed anyway and only you and some If you're one of these responsible types clearly and move as well as your normally The views expressed in this article are coughing/sneezing classmate were brave who feel a severe sense of guilt when your would. This means note taking is going to those of the author and not necessarily enough to weather the weather. name isn't inked on an attendance sheet, be physically and mentally trying. Well, those of The Observer.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR EDITORIAL CARTOON Parallels exist between drurUks,awesomeness

Dear Mark Poyar (Feb. 7 Letter to the drinking. Ever since the Puritans embarked Editor, 'Parallels exist between drunks, gov­ on their passage to America with more beer ernment') - welcome to America! One of aboard their ships than water, this country your rights as a citizen of this great nation, has been centered around drinking. In the and part of what makes this country so 17th century, abstainers had to pay ten per­ amazing, is that you are free to spew your cent more for health insurance because it is Bush-Bashing, tree-hugging, French-loving almost a scientific fact that those who drink propaganda in Viewpoint as much as you all the time are healthier, stronger and more want. Because of your right to freedom of awesome than those that don't. If you cannot speech, we won't even begin to touch on the appreciate and respect the importance of topic of how you believe it's not OK to kill ter­ alcohol in America, then feel free to move to rorist.<>, yet you claim abortion as an some place like Canada, or at the very least, "American value." ... Even though neither of switch to a dry dorm like Morrissey. us thinks unborn babies are the real enemies of democracy. There is a much more impor­ Tom Martin tant issue that needs to be addressed. The Siegfried Hall president one thing that has always been a central part Patrick McMaster to the soul of America, one thing that we Siegfried Hall spirit commissioner cannot and will not allow you to disrespect, is Feb. 7 .------~------

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page 12 CENE Thursday, February 8, 2007 CD REVIEWS There's no 'Wincing' at The Shins' success

received widespread praise for its origi­ By CHRIS McGRADY nality and the overall quality of the songs, Assistant Scene Editor and The Shins found themselves at center stage as a bulk of the soundtrack's suc­ The Shins have done it again, but not at cess was placed squarely on the band's all in the same way as before. The group's shoulders. With the release of "Wincing newest effort "Wincing the Night Away" is the Night Away," the spotlight won't be the type of speaker candy that makes the leaving the group anytime soon. listener once again have faith in the mod­ The CD is one of those types that finds ern music industry. its way into your CD player and manages In the world of electronic Paris Hilton to stay there for weeks, even months. The songs, covers of covers and "American album starts strong and never wavers and Idol." "Wincing the Night Away" is more becomes one of those rare CDs that can than just a breath of fresh air, it is an oxy­ be played from start to finish without the gen tank for the drowning musical afi­ listener ever wishing to skip to the next cionado. song. The band originally formed in 1997 in The first track, "Sleeping Lessons," Albuquerque, New Mexico and has been opens quietly like a dream. Just when it making music ever since. Originally start­ almost induces you into a trance, the ed as a passion project of singer/song­ drums come in and bring the song to life. writer/guitarist James Mercer, the band From the start the CD appears to be dominated the underground indie music great. scene for several years before reaching a The next song, "Australia," is equally national audience when two of their songs appealing. The best part about The were featured in the 2004 movie "Garden Shins' sound is how much fun their State," starring Zach Braff and Natalie music is to listen to. Listeners can't help courtesy Portman. The soundtrack for the movie but smile when the airy, bright songs The Shins have been well-received by critics and fans alike since their pop­ bounce along the ular debut on the highly-regarded soundtrack for the movie "Garden State." airways just beg­ The Shins ging for you to pels the listener to sing along. Overall the Overall, this album could quickly find sing along. sound is bright and brilliant, the lyrics itself on the way into the "album of the Wincing the Night Away The band may witty and addictive and the instrumenta­ year" discussion. Several of the songs have its best song tion clever and clear. The song is nothing could be picks for single of the year, and Sub Pop in the song, "Turn short of wonderful. The Shins sound is pleasant, fulfilling and On Me." The track The song "Spilt Needles" follows the overall impressive. When Natalie Portman is so enjoyable precedent of the rest of the album, and is references The Shins in "Garden State," that audio play­ in itself another great track. The Shins she says, "You gotta hear this one song, ers' repeat but­ arc lyrically on top of their game and pos­ it'll change your life I promise you." Well, tons may quickly sess some of the most unique and enjoy­ you have to hear this album, it'll change ····~]Recommended tracks: 'Sleeping Lessons,"Australia,' become worn out. able sounds to come along in years. This your life - I promise you. This track has the truly is a band that is streaking its way to 'Turn on Me' and 'Spilt Needles' type of feel-good the top, beyond any indie success they Contact Chris McGrady at sound that corn- previously had. cmcgradl @nd.edu Applause worthy for latest 'Clap Hands' album

and is reminiscent of so many different By CHRIS McGRADY bands that it is difficult to label just one. Assistant Scene Editor The band's five members ~ Alec Dunsworth, Robbie Guertin, Lee Sargent, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is one of Tyler Sargent and Sean Greenhalgh - those bands that defies any definition. met at Connecticut College and now con­ Somewhere between pop-rock, folk, elec­ tribute to one of the most diverse-sound- tronica and alternative lies the true har­ . ing rock groups around. mony that comprises the music produced The CD opens with the title track, by these Brooklyn/Philadelphia rockers "Some Loud Thunder" and starts off on a and the band's most recent effort, "Some sub-par note. The song sounds like it is Loud Thunder" is evocative of this het­ too much for speakers to handle and has erogeneous mixture of musical sounds. a grainy, distorted effect. After trying Clap Your Hand Say Yeah is a band that built-in computer speakers, satellite is a prototype of the power of the Internet speakers and headphones, the conclusion music scene. The band formed in 2004 is that this is the way the song is meant to and self-produced and self-promoted its sound. However, the overall effect of this own music. The band's addictive sound is one of annoyance. The vocalists' whiny caught onto Internet listeners and the voices are amplified, and while this style effect snowballed from there, gathering of singing works for most of the band's more listeners and fans every day. As the songs, this particular track is negatively group garnered praise on indie music affected. · blogs, its fan base increased. By the time The CD takes a sharp upward turn on 2005 was over, the group had signed with the next track, however, with "Emma Wichita Records and was one of the Jean Stock," a feel-good catchy sound hottest bands in the country. that features sharp guitar-picking and Photo courtesy of bighassle.com Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is one of the more successful groups to self-pro­ Their newest CD, "Some Loud interesting electronic effects. Thunder," is the group's second release Another highlight of the album is the mote their own music over the Internet before finally being signed to a label. song "Satan Said Dance," a track will have the listener bobbing his or her The interesting thing about the group Clap Your which opens with head to the tune within the first 15 sec­ Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is that vocally, some particularly onds of the track. There are no vocals for they really aren't very talented. Often at Hands Say Yeah odd electronic the first minute of the track and this peri­ times, the notes they sing sound forced sounds and tran­ od serves to display the musical talent and unharmonious. The thing is, the Some Loud Thunder sitions into 5-rnin­ that Clap Your Hands Say Yeah really band just doesn't care. In the style of Bob u tes of high­ has. Dylan, not known for his great voice, Clap Your Hands Say paced musical 'The Sword Song" is the bonus track on CYHSY builds greatness through lyrical action. Next is the disc and is also one of the best songs. genius and musical diversity and talent. "Goodbye to The song features a strong drum base, The name of the band, in fact, is fitting ~ (t(t(t(t Mother and the overlaid with melodic guitar riffs. The its music simply makes the listener clap Cove," a particu­ overall effect is an addictive mix and this his or her hands and say, "Yeah!" Recommended tracks: 'Emma Jean Stock,"Satan larly addictive very well might be the best track on the Said Dance,' and 'Goodbye to Mother and the Cove' song. The open­ entire CD. For once, the bonus track on Contact Chris McGrady at ing guitar pattern an album is actually a bonus. cmcgradl @nd.edu NSIDER THE Thursday, February 8, 2007 OBSERVER Recruiting Class of 2011 Cavalry coming Notre Dame signs top-10 recruiting class for second straight year, despite late defections to a state championship. He By CHRIS KHOREY was undefeated as a starter at Associate Sports Ediror Oaks Christian. "Obviously he comes in with Notre Dame has signed 18 high accolades," We is said. freshmen for the class of 2011, "The fact that he's 42-0 as a head coach Charlie Weis starter, it doesn't get any bet­ announced Wednesday. ter than that." "I think we basically attained Clausen enrolled at Notre what we were trying to do at Dame at the beginning of the all positions," Weis said. "I spring semester and will com­ have to tell you, I'm very pete for the starting signal­ happy with the group of young caller job with rising junior men we're bringing in here." Evan Sharpley and rising The Irish expected to sign sophomores Demetrius Jones two more players Wednesday, and Zach Frazer. but wide receiver Greg Little of Durham, N.C., and offensive Running Backs lineman Chris Little of Notre Dame signed two tail­ Jeffersonville, Ga., decided at backs with very different the last minute to sign with styles. North Carolina and Georgia, Armando Allen, of Hialeah, respectively. Fla., is a speed back who runs Notre Dame signed eight a 4.35-second 40-yard dash. offensive players, seven defen­ He also enrolled at the begin­ Photo courtesy of WILLIAM MOOSE sive players, a kicker and two ning of the semester and will Irish signee safety Harrison Smith dives over a defender during his senior season at Knoxville players - Andrew Nuss out of participate in spring practice. Catholic High School. Notre Dame pulled Smith away from childhood favorite Tennessee. Ashburn, Va., and Emeka "This kid can flat out fly," Nwankwo out of Hollywood, Weis said. Fla. - who could play on Allen broke his leg during McKnight and Jeff Samardzija, "This guy is a very disrup­ and Chris Donald, strongly either the offensive or defen­ his senior season, but is Notre Dame signed two wide­ tive interior defensive line­ considered Notre Dame, but sive lines, Weis said. expected to be at full strength outs and a tight end to the man, the type of guy that can signed with Florida and Overall, Notre Dame's class by spring workouts. class of 2011. make us better in a hurry," Tennessee, respectively. was rated eighth in the nation Robert Hughes, out of "The two guys we have com­ Weis said. by Rivals.com and eleventh by Hubbard High School in ing in are very contrasting in The Irish also signed Nuss Defensive Backs Scout. com. Chicago, is a bruising, 228- their styles," Weis said. and Nwankwo, who could play The Irish picked up five pound back who rushed for Duval Kamara, of Hoboken, either side of the ball. defensive backs last year and Quarterbacks more than 1,000 yards as a N.J., verbally committed to "As you go through the limited their offers in the sec­ On April 22, 2006, the day of senior. He committed to the Weis on May 10, 2006. At 6- offensive line/defensive line ondary this year, picking up the Blue-Gold Game, Notre Irish in January after choosing foot-4, he is similar in style to process, it was important for cornerback Gary Gray from Dame received a verbal com­ Notre Dame over Illinois. former Irish receiver Maurice us to find a couple players Columbia, S.C., and Harrison mitment from the nation's top­ Both Allen and Hughes could Stovall and is ranked the that could play either offense Smith from Knoxville, Tenn. rated high school passer. push for playing time next sea­ eighth best receiver nationally or defense because we could­ Gray was rated Scout.com's Jimmy Clausen of Westlake son in Notre Dame's backfield, by Scout.com. n't really take the risk of dou­ sixth best cornerback. After Village, Calif. left wide open by the early Golden Tate, out of John bling the numbers up," We is decomitting from South Clausen, the younger brother departure of Darius Walker for Paul II high school in said. "But we had to find a Carolina this summer, he of former Tennessee quarter­ the NFL. Hendersonville, Tenn., is a couple guys that were capable choose Notre Dame over the backs Casey and Rick Clausen, smaller, quicker receiver in of playing our offensive or Gamecocks and enrolled at passed for 3,428 yards and 49 Receivers the mold of Notre Dame rising defensive line." Notre Dame along with Allen touchdowns as a senior, lead­ To fill the void left by depart­ junior David Grimes. Tate is and Clausen at the beginning ing Oaks Christian High School ing wide receivers Rhema listed at 6-foot but runs a 4.4- Linebackers of the spring semester. second 40. Notre Dame signed four line­ Smith, who grew up in the Mike Ragone, out of Cherry backers to strengthen a unit Volunteers' back yard, runs a Hill, N.J., was Notre Dame's that struggled at times in 4.45 40-yard dash and had only tight end signee for 2007. 2006. scholarship offers from He was ranked second nation­ Kerry Neal was the first Tennessee and Auburn in ally at his position by Irish commitment for the class addition to Notre Dame. Scout.com. Ragone stands 6- of 2011. He gave his verbal to "The thing we're bringing foot-5 and weighs 230 pounds. Weis Feb. 24, 2006. Neal, from him in as a safety who can Six of his nine touchdowns Bunn, N.C., weighs 230 cover from sideline to side­ went for 60 yards or longer. pounds and will play outside line," Weis said. "One of the "You won't find many tight linebacker in new Notre Dame things we think we need to do ends that run as fast as him," defensive coordinator Corwin is get additional range in the Weis said. Brown's 3-4 personnel pack­ secondary with our safeties." age. Linemen The Irish also picked up Kickers Notre Dame signed two true commitments before the sea­ Late in the recruiting offensive linemen for the class son from Aaron Nagel of process, Notre Dame got a of 2011 - Taylor Dever of Lemont, Ill., and Steve commitment from Brandon Grass Valley, Calif., and Matt Paskorz of Allison Park, Pa. Walker of Findlay, Ohio. Romine of Tulsa, Okla. - and Weis said both players will Walker had previously com­ one true defensive lineman - probably end up playing inside mitted to Louisville, but he Ian Williams of Longwood, Fla. in the new defensive align­ decided to come to Notre Dever was credited with 80 ment. Dame after Weis offered. He pancake blocks during his sen­ In January, Notre Dame will push sophomore Ryan ior season. offered a scholarship to out­ Burkhart for the starting kick­ Romine had to be pried side linebacker prospect Brian ing job next year. away from his home-state Smith out of Overland Park, "I was only interested in Sooners. Kan. Smith had committed to bringing in a guy at this posi­ "He's an Oklahoma kid, but Iowa, but changed his mind tion with another scholarship he's a Notre Dame fit," Weis after the Irish offered. Smith's if it was a guy who had a said. "He's a guy we wanted. father Chris played at Notre chance of unseating somebody He fit great with our players." Dame from 1981-85. and being able to get on the Williams stands 6-foot-2 and "When our system changed field for us as a freshman," weighs 295 pounds. His style [to a 3-4], he became a perfect Weis said. "We think, looking Photo courtesy of Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School is similar to that of Notre fit," We is said. at this kid, he has the poten­ Irish signee running back Armando Allen runs through a hole for Dame fifth-year senior Trevor Scout.com's No.1 and No. 2 tial to do that walking in the Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School during his senior season. Laws. linebackers, Lorenzo Edwards door." page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Thursday, February 8, 2007 Cause and effect affects smaller schools most Monogram Club. But then, the emotion. Early signing period Irish had an extra spot in the "On a national basis ... more wouldn't help teams recruiting class and new defen­ guys switched last year and this sive coordinator Corwin Brown year than ever before," said Tom like Ball State decided Smith was a perfect fit. Lemming, national recruiting Smith verbally committed just analyst for CSTV. "It's happening Justin Trattou is a star defen­ days after Trattou's spot opened more and more nowadays." sive end out of Don Bosco Prep in up. And the complaints poured in Ramsey, N.J. He verbally com­ across the country Wednnsday. mitted to Notre Dame way back But while the reality hurts Notre in June, and it made perfect ••• Dame and Iowa because they sense. He's a Bruce Davis is a weak-side haven't dominated lately like kid from a linebacker from Cleveland. He Florida has, it hurts teams like Catholic high wasn't the biggest recruit - in Ball State the most. school less fact, he wasn't even listed as one 'The simple thing that hap­ than an hour ofScout.com's 50-best players at pened with us was really a reac­ from Franklin his position. But he was a solid tion from when the young man Township, land for Ball State. who was committed to Notre where Irish Until Iowa stepped in. Dame committed to Florida," coach Charlie The Hawkeyes only found out Ball State eoach Brady Hoke said Weis led a about Davis during the winter in a telephone interview with team to a Ken and offered the 5-foot-11, 230- The Observer Wednesday. "That state title. He Fowler pound linebacker in January as chain reaction happens, and was going to soon as Smith was destined for that's part of [recruiting)." be the next Sports Editor Notre Dame. Davis accepted the Hoke said his stan· debates how big defensive spot immediately and signed best to keep players committed end for the with Iowa Wednesday. to Ball State, a program close in Irish. Thanks to Florida, Notre Dame geography to Notre Dame but far Until Florida stepped in. lost one of its best defensive apart in almost every other way Gators coach Urban Meyer recruits. Instead, that matters in nabbed Trattou from Notre the Irish got a sec- recruiting. The Dame en route to Florida's con­ ond option. Thanks "On a national idoa of an early Irish defensive end recruit Kerry Neal eyes the quarterback during sensus No. 1 recruiting class. to Notre Dame, signing day his senior season. Neal is the only DE in the class of 2011. With the loss of Trattou, a schol­ Iowa lost one of its basis ... more guys intrigues him, but arship spot opened for the Irish. best defensive switched last year schools like his­ recruits. Instead, and this year than which he wishes Lemming said that most coach­ Weis has a new policy for com­ the Hawkeyes went weren't called es don't like the number of late mitments, and it's simple: no soft ••• to their second ever before. " "mid-majors" - switches and the custom of verbals, no silent commits, no Brian Smith is a mid- to high­ option. Thanks to all don't have the reeruiting powerhouses poaching quiet verbals and no visits to or level linebacker from Overland three, Ball State lost Tom Lemming financial and from other schools, but they're conversations with other schools Park, Kan. lie was Iowa's sec­ one of its best human resources recruiting analyst not sure what to do about it. He if you commit to Notre Dame. ond-best linebacker recruit when defensive recruits. to handle the said athletic directors worry But Ball State can't afford that he verbally committed to the In a year when they increased burden about kids signing binding letters sort of a policy, which is where Hawkeyes. A kid from a good went to the South to of hosting official of intent before the usual time Weis' parallel thought- "if family with a football back­ sign a quarterback prospect out visits nearly every home game, for a coach to resign or be fired, you're looking, we're looking" - ground, he looked destined to be of Georgia, the Cardinals were Hoke said. and an early signing period only keeps schools like Ball State a great addition for Iowa. out of luck for a key defender. What he didn't mention is that would cause that situation at 15 mired in unwinnable recruiting Until Notre Dame stepped in. In today's college football, most players could hold out hope or more schools every year. situations. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound Smith that's what happens when you're for getting an offer from a major This year, the Irish indeed ben­ Weis' two-pronged approach wasn't a target for Notre Dame in the Mid-America Conference, conference school as the early efited by allowing players to certainly isn't hypocritical; it just early, even though his father is a and recruits start to treat verbal signing day comes and goes. reconsider their commitments doesn't solve the problems for member of the school's commitments like statements of "I think then you've got a real once a coach leaves. the smaller schools. The early conflict of preparing your team In an interview last week with signing day and refusal to accept and recruiting," he said. "For the The Observer, kieker/punter soft verbal commitmenl'i will major schools, it's probably not signee Brandon Walker's former protect major-eonference pow­ as major a problem, but for coach, ClifT Hite, said Walker ers, but the belief that any player schools of our level, I think it knew he wanted to go to Notre "looking" is fair game leaves the would be." Dame when he smaller schools vulnerable to Hoke's right. For was a sopho­ poaching by bigger schools. the Irish, with an Weis has a new more. But the So why should the NCAA make extensive support policy for Irish didn't it easier for big-time programs to staff and the come calling recruit while not doing anything resources to oil the commitments, and during the early to help the schools with less wheels every week, it's simple: no soft recruiting sea­ prestige or tradition? An early in-season visits aren't verbals, no silent son, and Walker signing period would help only a problem. chose to go some, and those some are the In fact, Weis wants commits. Louisville. major programs with national an early signing peri- He was happy reputations that aren't able to od with an Aug. 1 with his deci­ convince players to stick with national signing day. He says this sion until Louisville coach Bobby them come February. allows high school players to fm­ Petrino jettisoned the Cardinals Weis is trying to do what's best ish the recruiting cycle before for the Falcons of the NFL. Hite for his team and the entire Irish their senior season and gives said Walker decided to open up program. But the early signing coaches a chance to look for his recruitment again, and Notre day, which the NCAA would have replacements if a verbal commit­ Dame's kicking woes in 2006 to pass, will amount only to elitist ment has a last-minute change of steered the Irish to the Findlay, protectionism. heart. For Notre Dame, when Ohio, product. But then again, when was the wide receiver Greg Little of A week ago, Walker grabbed NCAA charged with anything Raleigh, N.C., went to the Tar the offer from the Irish. He else? Heels and offensive lineman signed his letter of intent Chris Little of Jeffersonville, Ga., Wednesday. The views expressed in this faxed his letter of intent to the Notre Dame's main problem is column are those of the author Bulldogs Wednesday, the Irish when a recruit says he's coming and not necessarily those of The Photo courtesy of Richland Northeast High School had no time to react. Twenty and the Irish feel confident that Observer. Irish signee Gary Gray jukes a defender during his senior year. recruits became 18, and the Irish he's telling the truth only to have Contact Ken Fowler at Gray originally committed to South Carolina before choosing NO. were out two top-150 prospects. the prospect sign elsewhere. So [email protected] UN' FACTS AB'OiJT THE LASS OF 2011 Auronc::~agel, ~e~ry Neal and Stev~ .Paskot_z orally committed to St~ve Paskor~ _is a former champion of the national Punt, Pass and

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Thursday, February 8, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Opportunities available for talented newcomers Quarterback competition headlines Irish spring agenda; freshmen look to replace holes at receiver and running back

bruising Robert Hughes of By KEN FOWLER Chicago come to Notre Dame Sports Editor with high expectations and an open running back race fol­ llello, position battles. lowing junior Darius Wa.lker's Spring ball and summer entrance into the NFL Draft. camp will feature a slew of At the final offensive skill freshmen battling for starting position, the Irish could see jobs, Irish coach Charlie Weis one of two freshmen in the said Wednesday. And the mix for the second receiver's most high-profile position spot. Rising junior receiver battle of all will be the com­ David Grimes is the only Irish petition at quarterback. wide out with more than Weis said early-enrolling three career receptions. recruit Jimmy Clausen of Senior Chase Anastasio, who Westlake Village, Calif., will Weis said Wednesday will compete in spring and sum­ apply for a fifth year, has mer for the starting job with three catches and rising rising junior Evan Sharpley sophomores George West and and rising Robby Parris sophomores have two and Demetrius one catches, Jones and Zach 7Tate] is as good an respectively. Frazer. And athlete as I saw this Weis said 6- none hold a foot-4, 205- clear edge year. pound Duval going into prac­ Kamara from tices, Weis said. Charlie Weis Hoboken, N.J., Clausen, who Irish coach reminds him of will not throw former Irish passes until the wide out end of February Maurice Stovall, AP in an effort to rest his arm, who now plays for the Tampa Notre Dame freshman quarterback Jimmy Clausen warms up before an Oaks Christian High enters as the consensus No. 1 Bay Buccaneers. School practice in Westlake Village, Calif. Clausen will compete for the starting job this spring. quarterback in the country. "He's athletic, big, fast," Jones and Frazer were both We is said. "We see him com­ in the top 15 at their position ing in here and challenging "This kid is as good an ath­ What's more, Weis said Willingham. The annual limit last year. walking in the door." lete as I saw this year," Weis early enrollee Gary Gray, a is 25, but three enrolled early Behind the team's new sig­ Meanwhile, Weis called 6- said. cornerback from Columbia, so the Irish could count them nal-caller could be one of two foot, 195-pound Golden Tate On special teams, Weis said S.C., would be in the heart of against the previous year's freshmen at any point. Small of Hendersonville, Tenn., a he would only sign a kicker the defensive back picture as total of 15. With a maximum and speedy Armando Allen "perfect compliment" to who could compete immedi­ a "cover corner." of 85 players on scholarship from the Miami area and the Kamara. ately for the starting job. In at one time, Weis said his Brandon Walker, Weis thinks The numbers game goal is to sign around 20 he found his guy. Walker While the Irish may have players yearly, which would made a 50-yard field goal and struggled in defensive allow five or more seniors averaged 7 yards deep on recruiting and with extra eli­ kickoffs from the 40-yard line lost commit- gibility to as a junior. ments in the apply for a At tackle in the team's new final 24 hours fifth year. 3-4 personnel defensive before the let­ "[Kamara is] athletic, ''I'm trying to scheme, Ian Williams, a 6- ters of intent big, fast. We see him compensate a foot-2, 295-pounder from started pouring challenging walking in little bit for the Florida, is expected to fight in across the the door." fact that next for the starting job immedi­ fax wires, they year's senior ately. Weis said 340-pound at least got one class only has current offensive lineman important tan­ Charlie Weis seven or eight Chris Stewart would get a gible benefit Irish coach guys on schol­ look there, but Weis wants out of this arship," We is Williams to play immediately. year's recruit- said. "Between "Ian knows we're counting ing class: stabi- the fourth year on him getting involved in the lizing numbers. guys next year that ask and mix walking in the door," In 2006, Weis signed 28 are granted a fifth year and Weis said. players to letters of intent our class next year, I think At outside linebacker in the because of a relatively small that will finally put us on team's new defensive scheme, base of scholarship players track to have the numbers as Weis said freshmen Kerry on the team at the time, due I perceive they should actual­ Neal of Bunn, N.C. and Brian to the attrition of the already ly be." VINCENT D. JOHNSON/IHSFW.com Smith of Overland Park, Kan., low number of signees during Irish signee running back Robert Hughes stiffarms a defender fit well and could see playing the three-year reign of Contact Ken Fowler at during his senior season at Chicago's Hubbard High School. time. former coach Tyrone kfowler 1 @nd.edu

by the numbers

Notre Dame's class of 2011 team ranking according to Rivals.com and ESPN.com 8

Players that originally verballed elsewhere but signed with NO: Gray, Walker, and Brian Smith. The Irish also had three public verbal commit­ 3 ments (Trattou, Chris little, Greg little) sign with other schools.

True defensive tackle - Ian Williams - to sign with the Irish in the past two classes and the first since Derrel Hand in 2005. 1

Different states represented by the 18 players in this class. Fla. (3), Calif. (2), Ill. (2), N.J. (2), Tenn.2), Kan., N.C., Ohio, Okla., Pa., 12 S.C. and Va.

Offensive lineman signed in the past two classes. The Irish signed nine in the four years previous. 10

Kidwell's Photography Irish signee offensive tackle Matt Romine pass blocks for Union High School in Tulsa, Okla., during his Players in the Top 100 list of either Scout, Rivals or ESPN: Clausen, senior season. Notre Dame will replace three starters on next year's offensive line. 7 Ragone, Allen, Gary, Kamara, Hughes, Tate, Romine, Neal. c------

Armando Jimmy Taylor Allen Clausen Dever running back quarterback offensive lineman 5-10, 185 6-3, 195 6-6, 300 Hialeah, Fla. Westlake Village, Calif. Grass Valley, Calif. State champion 11 0-meter Rivals.com No. 1 player Scout.com No. 29 offensive hurdler missed his senior overall ... 3,428 yards, 49 tackle ... No. 4 tackle in season with a leg injury ... TDs, 6 INTs in 2006 ... 43-0 state ... benches 325 lbs ... Rivals.com No. 2 all-purp. back as a starter 5.2 40-yard dash

Gary Robert Duval Gray Hughes Kamara cornerback running back wide receiver 5-11' 165 5-11' 228 6-1,215 Columbia, S.C. Chicago, Ill. Hoboken, N.J. ESPN.com No. 2 CB ... 47 Scout.com No. 7 RB ... Rivals.com No. 6 receiver ... tackles and 1 INT as a sen- 1 ,900 yards, 24 TDs as a 24.2 YPC, 9 TDs as a senior ior ... standout in U.S. Army senior ... benches 420 lbs, ... started U.S. Army game game squats 520 lbs Courtesy Scout.com for East

Aaron Kerry Andrew Nagel Neal Nuss linebacker defensive end defensive lineman 6-1,215 6-3, 230 6-5, 285 Lemont, Ill. Bunn, N.C. Ashburn, Va. Rushed for 902 yards, 13 ESPN.com No. 4 defensive Rivals.com No. 9 player in TDs as running back ... 42 end ... 132 tackles, 30 TFL, state ... originally recruited tackles, 5 sacks as a safety 16 sacks as a senior ... as offensive lineman, will in 2006 verballed Feb. 24, 2006 begin next fall on defense

Emeka Steve Mike Nwankwo Paskorz Ragone offensive lineman linebacker tight end 6-5,270 6-2,220 6-5,230 Hollywood, Fla. Allison Park, Pa. Cherry Hill, N.J. ESPN.com No. 19 offensive Surpassed 4,000 career Scout.com No. 2 tight end tackle ... played both sides rushing yards at running ... 46 catches, 8 TDs as of the ball in high school, back ... missed senior year junior ... injured knee during Courtesy Vincent Apostolis Courtesy Town and Country may switch to defensive Portrait Studio with hamstring injury senior season

Matt Brian Harrison Romine Smith Smith offensive lineman linebacker safety 6-6, 270 6-2, 230 6-2, 205 Tulsa, Okla. Overland Park, Kan. Knoxville, Tenn. Rivals.com No. 3 tackle .. . ESPN.com No.4 middle Gatorade State Player of started U.S. Army game .. . linebacker ... 126 tackles, 9 the Year ... Scout. com No. won two state titles at Union sacks as a senior ... father 25 safety ... 61 tackles, 2 High School Chris played at ND INTs in 2006

Golden Brandon Ian Tate Walker Williams athlete kicker defensive tackle 6-0, 180 6-2, 190 6-1, 290 Hendersonville, Tenn. Findlay, Ohio Longwood, Fla. ESPN.com No. 2 wide Rivals.com No. 16 kicker, 82 tackles, 23 TFL, 3 sacks in receiver ... 1.923 all-purpose Scout. com No. 6 punter ... 2005 ... ESPN.com No. 12 yards, 29 TDs, 3 INTs in will compete for both jobs defensive tackle ... benches Courtesy Scout.com senior season Courtesy Scout.com next season 350 lbs, squats 540 lbs .------

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DPAC SPOTLIGHT Gender explored in successful 'Transamerica'

- trust not only in others but also in By MARTY SCHROEDER one's self. Assistant Scene Editor Felicity Huffman shines as Bree, Kevin Zegers is outstandingly edgy as Although it may be a mainstream Toby and Graham Greene is gentle and film that holds both dramatic tension kind as the rancher Calvin Many Goats, and an accurate portrayal in high who falls for Bree and is basically the regard, "Transamerica" is an effective only character in the fiim who treats picture that brings pain and joy to Bree as the woman she wants to be. viewers through the eyes or a transsex­ Many other minor characters make ual woman named Bree. colorful appearances, such as Bree's Bree (a marvelous Felicity Huffman, parents whom Bree meets in a last who was nominated for an Oscar for ditch effort for help. Neither her moth­ this role) is about to have sexual reas­ er or father can forgive Bree, whom signment surgery when she discovers they call their son, and Fionulla she has a son liv- Flanagan is won­ ing on the streets derfully comic, of New York - camp and tragic as the result of a the parent who one-night stand can't let go of the when she was still past. a man. In order to Aside from the Photo courtesy of movieweb.com acting, the cos­ Bree (Felicity Huffman) travels with her newly discovered son Toby (Kevin get approval for Where: Browning Cinema, DPAC Zegers) on a cross-country trip from New York to Los Angeles in "Transamerica." her surgery from When: Saturday at 10 p.m. tumes and cine­ he'r therapist, matography are Bree travels to excellent and the denizens - some kind, others not - change ourselves into what we really New York to meet film won the award for Excellence in who inhabit them. are. her son Toby (Kevin Zegers). They then Costume Design - Contemporary from Overall, this film is moving not This film will be showing as part of begin a cross-country road trip from the Costume Designers Guild. because it tells the pain of someone so the film series entitled "Qlassics: New York back to Los Angeles where Huffman's costumes are those of a the audience can walk out of the the­ Reimagining Sexuality and the Self in they discover that not all of the precon­ woman worried about appearing femi­ ater and feel they have done something Recent American Cinema." It will be ceptions they had about each other nine and Flanagan's are horribly humanitarian. Of course, some people screened at 10 p.m. this Saturday in were true. campy while suiting the character per­ responded that way. However, if a dif­ the Browning Cinema in the DeBartolo The script by Duncan Tucker is fectly. The travel across America is ferent frame of mind is brought into Performing Arts Center. This is a free _ clever and funny while still able to cap­ also beautifully well shot and the vast­ this film, it can be very rewarding not event, but tickets must be picked up at ture the spirit of Bree. Her character ness of the United States is spectacu­ only as a piece of excellent cinema but the DPAC Box Office. travels through emotions as she travels larly viewed in this film. New York, as a film that allows us to examine who across the country, and this film is as Kentucky and the Southwest are all we are and change - change not only Contact Marty Schroeder at much about family as it is about trust present in this film as well as the, to be more tolerant or accepting but mschroel @nd.edu

DVD REVIEW Disney's smash-hit 'Cars' races to winning DVD

Springs, a town set on the historic Route By SEAN SWEANY 66 that has been passed by in the era of Assistant Scene Editor the interstate highway. McQueen's stay in Radiator Springs lasts longer than expect­ Pixar has done it again. The digital ani­ ed and through his interactions with the mation studio that has turned out such town's few residents, who include the hits as "Toy Story" and "Finding Nemo" Porsche Carrera Sallie (Bonnie Hunt) and has once again made a movie that is a 1951 Hudson Hornet "Doc" (Paul funny, entertaining, engaging and Newman), he learns that there is more to thought-provoking at the same time with life than winning races and sponsorship its 2006 hit "Cars." money. The John Lasseter ("Toy Story") directed There is no doubt that "Cars" is differ­ film was the seventh produced in the part­ ent than any of the Pixar films that pre­ nership between,Pixar and Disney (and ceded it. There are no talking animals the last before Disney bought Pixar out­ here, nor immediately endearing and rec­ right), which dates back to 1995's "Toy ognizable characters and many critics Story." "Cars" clocked in as the second­ cited these among the reasons why the highest grossing domestic film in 2006 film was not the smash success that the (behind "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead other Pixar films were. Film success must Man's Chest") and was recently released be viewed in relative terms, and while on DVD. "Cars" was not a grand slam by Pixar's The story centers around a hot-shot, standards, it still hit a home run by con­ rookie race car named Lightning taining a stronger message than in any Photo courtesy of movieweb.com McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) who other Pixar film, being entertaining and Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) races against Chick Hicks (Michael wants to make it big in the racing world. by taking computer animation to a new Keaton) and The King (Richard Petty) in Pixar's latest animated film, "Cars." In his quest to win a racing title, he comes level. into a tie with the old guard race car, The Indeed, computer animation has tures to indicate both movement and emo­ the narrative without it become overly King (Richard Petty), and his rival, Chick become Pixar's forte, and the work done tion. apparent. He also manages to tell a com­ Hicks (Michael Keaton). here does not disappoint. Turning cars These animations are aided by excellent pelling story at the same time - a true A tie-breaker race is set, but on his way into animate, living objects would seem a voice performances, especially by Wilson sign of excellent filmmaking. there, McQueen gets lost in Radiator difficult task, yet every character in this and Newman, with entertaining support­ The DVD is light on special features, ftlm has as many dis­ ing roles voiced by celebrities including especially when compared to other Pixar tinct mannerisms George Carlin, Larry the Cable Guy and releases. Several deleted scenes and one and personality traits even Bob Costas. short featurette are all that give viewers that one could expect Aside from the characters, the insight into the making of the film, and Cars from live actors. Southwestern des~rt setting of the ftlm is one must wonder if the DVD was rushed Everything is in the the most realistic yet for Pixar and the into production without a full slate of details, from the extended driving scenes capture perfectly extras. Walt Disney Video expressions of the images familiar to anyone who has taken In spite of this, "Cars" is still a delight­ characters' eyes - a road trip. fully entertaining and meaningful film placed on cars' wind­ Hanging over all of this is the film's mes­ worthy of purchase on DVD. It is clear shields - to how sage - that in the frenetic whirlwind that that Pixar still has the magic when it they use their tires as is life, taking time to enjoy the simple comes to computer animation. hands to subtle con­ things can bring great joy. Lasseter con­ tortions of car struc- stantly weaves this theme in and out of Contact Sean Sweany at [email protected] page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, February 8, 2007

NBA Supersonics sneak past Pacers; Spurs upend Wizards

Associated Press pride in that," he said. "I made end," Washington coach Eddie some key baskets. Once you· Jordan said. INDIANAPOLIS - Ray Allen is continue to be aggressive, Tony Parker and Tim Duncan making up for his All-Star snub things fall for you." scored 20 points apiece for the by scoring points. Lots of them. The Pacers were without All­ Spurs, who shot 62 percent in The six-time All-Star had 33 Star Jermaine O'Neal, who did the first half and led by double points and nine assists not play because of swelling digits for all but the first 4:05 of Wednesday night, and rookie from a bruise on his left knee. the game. Duncan, who fre­ Andre Brown made the go­ "Tough loss," Pacers coach quently had his way against the ahead basket with 23 seconds Rick Carlisle said. "We worked undersized Wizards fronteourt, remaining to give the Seattle sb hard to get the lead, then shot 9-for-16 and had seven SuperSonics a 103-102 victory had a string of missed shots .... rebounds and five assists. Manu over the Indiana Pacers. The The second-chance opportuni­ Ginobili added 18 points on 6- win snapped a 15-game road ties killed us. This is one we for-8 shooting. losing streak for the Sanies. shouldn't have let get away." Before the game, coach Gregg "I hate losing. I hate losing," Tinsley, allegedly involved in a Popovich said the Spurs' eight­ said Allen, who has had 29, 29 bar scuffie after Monday night's game road stretch was a "a sea­ and 33 points in the three game against Golden State, son-making trip for us - or games since the Western would not talk about the fight season~breaking." San Antonio Conference All-Star reserves and received a smattering of had dropped two straight, but were announced last week. boos from the home crowd dur­ the win over the Wizards put "Let me just say, I have a lot ing introductions. He said he the Spurs at 2-2 during their of people that are very support­ got the shot he wanted at the annual get-out-of-town that ive, especially of all of my end. coincides with the February accomplishments in my career," "They challenged the shot, rodeo show back home. he said. ''I'll just have another and I just missed it," he said. "It was one of our better shot next year." Chris Wilcox added 17 points games of the year, very honest­ Allen had 10 points in the for Seattle. Brown finished with ly, at both ends of the court," fourth quarter, including two nine points, one off his career Popovich said. AP straight baskets after the Pacers high. The Spurs, who last played Sonics guard Ray Allen hits a fadeaway jumper over Pacers went ahead 99-92 in the final Feb. 1 at Phoenix, have had guard Rawle Marshall during Seattle's 103-102 win Wednesday. minutes. Spurs 110, Wizards 83 trouble holding onto big leads, Brown scored on a layup, was The San Antonio Spurs had and it nearly happened again have a chance to win (the West). worst free-throw shooting team fouled and hit the free throw to five days to prepare, allowing against the Wizards. A 24-point, It's going to be down to Game 7 all season and came in making put the Sanies up 101-100 with them to spend some time at second-half lead was down to and one possession, like always. just 68 percent of its attempts. 54 seconds left. home during their make-or­ 11 in the final minute of the It's going to be a big battle." James didn't get to the line Jamaal Tinsley, who led break rodeo road trip. third quarter, but Fabricio until the final minute but sank Indiana with 25 points, then The Washington Wizards Oberto kept a possession alive Cavaliers 94, Clippers 77 both his tries. scored on a drive to the basket were missing Antawn Jamison, by punching a missed free Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 16 Leading by 11 at halftime and for the Pacers' final lead sec­ and they've mostly looked like a throw to a teammate. The points with a season-high 16 13 after three quarters, the onds later. Brown scored again team playing 4-on-5 since he sequence helped put San rebounds, Larry Hughes scored Cavaliers pushed their lead to but missed a free throw, giving got hurt. Antonio ahead 84-70 entering 15 points and the Cleveland 21 with 5:15 remaining when the Pacers one more chance to But those reasons alone can't the fourth, and Ginobili opened Cavaliers hardly needed LeBron James drilled a 3-pointer. take the lead. account for San Antonio's man­ the final period with three 3- James in an easy victory over With upcoming games later Tinsley missed another drive handling of Washington on pointers and .a pair of free the Los Angeles Clippers on this week against Miami and to the hoop, and desperation Wednesday night. The bigger throws in a 12-2 run to increase Tuesday night. the Los Angeles Lakers, _the shots off rebounds by Danny picture has emerged over the the lead back to 24. James scored 11 points - Cavs, now 7-1 at home against Granger and Tinsley were no last few weeks: The Wizards, "We're getting a little bit old," three above his season low and Western Conference teams, good as time ran out. even though they're a con­ Parker said, "and all those dose 15 below his average - and needed a relaxing night and the "Coming off the bench, you tender in the East, can't hang games we used to win, this year spent the first half of the fourth Clippers seemed only too willing have to be ready when your with the top teams in the West. we've got a tendency to lose quarter watching as the scuf- to give them one. team calls your number," "That was just a Oat-out, 48- them. But I think we're in the 11ing Cavaliers, who came in Los Angeles forward Corey Brown said. minute, thorough beating - right direction. I think we're just 4-8 since Jan. 16, won their Maggette was inactive, one day ''I'm an aggressive guy. I take right from the beginning to the improving. We definitely still fifth straight at home against after he criticized coach Mike the Clippers. Dunleavy following the club's Sasha Pavlovic added 16 loss in New York. Maggette, sec­ points and Drew Gooden 13 for ond on the team in seoring and Cleveland, which held the rebounding, was unhappy about Clippers to 35 percent shooting. playing just 17 minutes against Elton Brand led Los Angeles the Knicks, who overcame a 10- with 21 points and Shaun point defir~it to win. Livingston added 19 for the "It's just more of Dunleavy's Clippers, who have dropped (stuff) again," said Maggette, three in a row. · who recently had a meeting In the aftermath of a stinging with owner Donald Sterling, loss to Detroit on Sunday, both Dunleavy and general manager James and Hughes said the Elgin Baylor to end trade specu­ Cavaliers should be running lation about the seven-year vet­ more, their argument being the eran. "I don't get it, I really team is better suited for an up­ don't. It's crazy. I put in work. I tempo offensive game than the deserve to play. It's totally slowdown style preferred by mind-boggling to me." coach Mike Brown, who preach­ The Cavaliers were just 1-of- es defense first. 13 to open the second quarter The Cavs pushed the action before Ilgauskas hit a jumper to when they could, but there was snap a 35-all tie. Hughes scored no drastic change in their nine straight points and offense. What was new was that Cleveland closed the period they made a few more free with a 10-2 spurt to open a 54- AP throws, going 21-of-28 (75 per­ 43 halftime lead. Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson tries to pass while falling past Clippers guard Daniel Ewing and cent) from the line. another defender during Cleveland's 94-77 win Wednesday. Cleveland has been the NBA's

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NCAA FOOTBALL NHL

Eastern Conference, Atlall~ic Division team record last 10 New Jersey 32-15·6 N•2 Piltsb urgh 26·17-9 Ul-2 N.Y.Islanders 25·21-7 4-2::.t N.Y. Rangers 25-24·4 3-7·0 · Philadelphia 13·32· 7 2~s~a Eastern Conference, Northeast Division team record pts, last ro Buffalo 35·15·4 74 4·5·1 Montreal 29·19·6 64 4•.5-1 Ottawa 30·21·3 63 7,2-1 Toronto 26·21·6 53 7-Ml. Boston 23·24·4 50 3·1.0 · Eastern Conference, Southeast>Division team record pts. ··· last ro · Atlanta 29-18-8 66 5·5·0 Tampa Bay 29-23·2 60 . 8-2•0 Carolina 26·22·7 59 3·4-3 Washington 22·25·7 51 3"7~0 Florida 20·24·10 50 5-4~1 Western Conference, Central Division team record pts. last 1 o Nashville 37-1H 17 7-3~ Detroit 34-14-6 74 7-2-1 St. Louis 21-24-8 50 6·3"1 Columbus 21-27-5 47 5-5-0 Chicago 19-26-7 45 ·· 2-6•2 Western Conference, Northwest Division team record pts. last ro Calgary 29·17-6 64 6-H Vancouver 29·20-4 62 5·2~3 AP Minnesota 29·21-4 62 7-2.'1 Florida coach Urban Meyer answers questions Wednesday about the Gators' 2007 recruiting class. Florida Edmonton 26-23-4 56 5·5-0 signed 10 five-star recruits this year, including the top players from three states. Colorado 25·23·4 54 4-'5-1 Western Conference, Pacific Division team record pts' last 10 Florida signs top 2007 recruiting class Anaheim 32-13·8 72 L 4-4·2 San Jose 34·18·1 69 6-34 > Associated Press Every position is from Michigan; and blue New England, according Dallas 31·20·2 64 5-4·1 absolutely loaded." chip linebacker Chris to Rivals.com. Phoenix 24-27·2 50 4-fi-0 Florida won the recruit­ The Gat.ors also were Galippo from Anaheim, A coaching change at los Angeles 18-30·7 43 2·'7~1 ing crown in nearly as picked as the top class by Calif. Miami and another down dominating fashion as the SuperPrep, Rivals.com "USC continues to be year for Florida State national championship. and National Blue Chips, the place that a lot of played a key part in the The Gators capitalized beating out Southern skill-position players look Gators' success. NCAA Basketball . on last month's national California, SEC rivals to first," said analyst "They play an exciting title win over Ohio State Tennessee and LSU, and Bobby Burton of brand of ball on offense Men's Big East Standings and down years from Texas. Rivals.com. "That doesn't and defense and a lot of Conference Overall Sunshine State rivals The Trojans closed mean the guys they get kids want be in that situ­ Florida State and Miami strong, adding top run­ on defense aren't special. ation," said Allen team record record to bring in the top ning backs Joe McKnight It just means they have Wallace, the national recruiting class in the from Louisiana and the pick of the litter when recruiting editor for 1 Pittsburgh ~1 20·3 country Wednesday. Broderick Green from it comes to offensive skill Scout.com and publisher 2 Marquette 7~2 20"4 3 Georgetown 7~2 17-5 "No one is even that Arkansas on Wednesday players." of SuperPrep magazine. 4 West Virginia 7t3 18~4 close to them," said to a class that already But the Gators' class "There's no question 5 louisville 6-4 16-8 recruiting analyst Tom included another top back was best of all, signing they've moved into the 6 NOTREDAME 6-4 18•5 Lemming of CSTV. "They in Marc Tyler; defensive eight of the top 16 play­ catbird seat in Florida. 7 Syracuse s,;s .... 16·8 got help everywhere. In end Everson Griffen, ers in talent-rich Florida They have taken advan­ 8 Providence 4·4 14·7 the past 10 years, this SuperPrep's No. 1 overall and the No. 1 players tage of tough times for 9 Villanova 4-5 15-7 has to rank right at the player; the nation's No. 1 from South Carolina, both the Hurricanes and 10 Connecticut 4~6 15·8 top in recruiting classes. receiver, Ronald Johnson Indiana, Maryland and Seminoles." 11 St. John's 4•6 13-10 12 DePaul 4•6 13-11 13 Seton Hall 3·6 12<10 14 South Florida 3•6 1241 IN BRIEF 15 Rutgers 2"8 9-14 16 Cincinnati 1·7 10·12 Mike Tyson enters rehab after Dale Earnhardt Inc. signs Landis could receive 2-year most recent drug arrest Jeffrey Earnhardt ban from racing in France PHOENIX - Mike Tyson has CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As Dale PARIS - Floyd Landis could be checked himself into an inpatient Earnhardt Jr. continued contract banned from racing in France for treatment program for "various addic­ extension negotiations with DEI, the the next two years if the country's tions" while awaiting trial on drug company came to terms with anoth­ anti-doping agency issues a maxi­ charges, his lawyer said Wednesday. er driver named Earnhardt. mum penalty Thursday for his pos­ around the dial "He needed to get involved in some­ Jeffrey Earnhardt, the 17 -year-old itive doping test at last year's Tour thing that would help him with his grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt, de France. addiction," attorney David Chesnoff has signed a "long-term driving serv­ The American cyclist will not said. Chesnoff wouldn't describe ices contract" with Dale Earnhardt attend the hearing, but will be Tyson's addictions, but police said the Inc. The signing came as Earnhardt represented by his lawyers, NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL former heavyweight champion told Jr. prepared to meet Wednesday Landis' spokesman Michael Notre Dame at DePaul officers that he used cocaine frequent­ with team officials to discuss his Henson said Wednesday in a con­ 7 p.m., ESPN ly. future with his father's company. ference call. Memphis at UAB Chesnoff said Tyson checked himself Earnhardt Jr.'s contract with DEI is The lawyers can present argu­ into an undisclosed facility shortly 9 p.m., ESPN up at the end of the season, and ments to the nine-member panel, after appearing in a Phoenix court­ negotiations have been tense since which includes French magis­ room. stepmother Teresa Earnhardt seem­ trates. The agency's president, NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL The 40-year-old Tyson pleaded not ingly questioned his commitment in Philippe Bordry, said Landis would Duke at North Carolina guilty on Jan. 22 in Maricopa County a December interview with The Wall receive a fair hearing. 7 p.m., ESPN2 Superior Court to felony drug posses­ Street Journal. "It's not because someone is pos­ sion and paraphernalia possession With the season set to begin with itive that he must be automatically counts and two misdemeanor counts the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, team suspended," Bordry said. "The of driving under the influence of officials would like to resolve rights of the defense are very drugs. Earnhardt Jr.'s situation. important."

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PGA OLYMPICS The International nixed Hamm twins prep for '08

1-Iamm also was the first U.S. Suddenly, they didn't. fron1 PGA schedule Gymnastic medalists man to win the Olympic all­ "There's no one looking will rejoin US team around title. over your shoulder, no coach Soon after the event, how­ seeing if you did this before after college graduation ever, the International practice, if you went out over Gymnastics Federation the weekend," Paul Hamm Associated Press acknowledged a scoring said. "It was nice to have that error had been made on freedom for the first time in A few months ago, Paul South Korean Yang Tae­ our life. Mostly, we devoted Hamm was pretty sure he young's second-to-last event. ourselves to school." was finished with gymnas­ Yang wound up with the The twins got so used to tics. bronze, and the Koreans being "regular" college stu­ The Olympic gold medalist protested. When FIG presi­ dents, they thought as and twin brother Morgan dent Bruno Grandi suggested recently as last summer that were having too much fun Hamm share the medal as their competitive careers being regular college stu­ acknowledgment of a mis­ were over. dents. They actually h-ad free take, Hamm was fo·rced to "We were sure they were time, and no coach or train­ defend his gold well after the done," said their mother, ing schedule to dictate what games were over, all the way Cecily Hamm. "But when it they should do with it. They to the Court of Arbitration for came down to the point could focus on school and Sport. where they needed to decide, were close to finishing their CAS eventually declared they got closer and closer to degrees. Hamm the rightful gold changing their mind. The more they talked, medalist, and "I told them, if though, the l-Iamms realized Grandi told the they decided, they weren't quite ready to AP in October they'd have to walk away. The Beijing that he consid­ "Our No. I goal is jump in with Olympics are a year and a ered the to help the team get both feet. It's all half away, and tho brothers American the or nothing. They want one more chance to true Olympic back into medal had to find that show what they can do. champion. But contention." place inside And, they hope, snag the the episode themselves United States a few more soured the Morgan Hamm where they feel medals in the process. 1-Iamms on gym­ that energy and AP American gymnast "The time off gave us what nastics for a the desire." Ernie Els chips onto the green during The International at we needed to really develop while, and they They did. Castle Pines Aug. 4, 2004. the motivation that we have decided in July "A love of the right now," Paul Hamm said 2005 that they sport is a big Associated Press promoted aggressive play and Wednesday. "We see a goal in wanted to focus on their edu­ part of it," Morgan Hamm featured some dramatic finish­ front of us, and we're going cations at Ohio State. said of what changed their PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - es, along with a roll call of for it. Sometimes when Morgan gets his degree in minds. "We love gymnastics. The International, known for champions that included Ernie you're in the daily grind of exercise science in March, We want to see what we can its unique scoring system on a Els, Vijay Singh and Phil gymnastics, you forget it. and already has plans to go accomplish, to see if we can Castle Pines golf course held in Mickelson. "We know for a fact if to the National University of make the Olympic team again the mile-high air outside Dean Wilson won last year in we're in good shape, we can Health Sciences after Beijing and win medals in Beijing. Denver, will no longer be on a playoff over Ryder Cup cap­ help the team." for his doctorate in chiro­ "Our No. 1 goal is to help the PGA Tour schedule effec­ tain Tom Lehman. Paul and Morgan Hamm's practic medicine. Paul will the team get back into medal tive immediately, a tour official "It's a good thing I had this announcement Tuesday that graduate with an accounting contention." said Wednesday. format this week," Wilson said. they are returning to compet­ degree in June and wants to The Hamms are training six The absence of a corporate He would have been 9 under itive gymnastics after an 18- go to business school. Both days a week at Ohio State sponsor was mostly responsi­ par in stroke play, while month layoff was an immedi­ have 3.8 grade-point aver­ and said they're surprised at ble for canceling the 21-year­ Lehman would have finished at ate boost for the U.S. men, ages. how quickly their skills have old tournament, said the offi­ 13 under. who plummeted from the sil­ "I'll be laughing at him returned. Their bodies no cial, who spoke on condition of Tiger Woods only played ver medal in Athens to an because he'll still have to go longer ache from a decade's anonymity because the deci­ twice, the last time in 1999 unseemly 13th-place finish at to school, and I can concen­ worth of pounding, and the sion had not formally been when it was played a week last year's world champi­ trate on gymnastics," Morgan shoulder injury that limited announced. after the PGA Championship, onships. I-Iamm said of graduating Morgan's strength improved PGA Tour commissioner Tim and that became an issue with The Hamms, now 24, were three months before his so much he's hoping to com­ Finchem and tournament Vickers. He often lamented the two of the world's best gym­ brother. pete in the all-around for the founder Jack Vickers were absence of golf's top draw, and nasts when they went on hia­ The time off also gave them first time since 2000. expected to make it official he continued to ask the tour tus. They were responsible a look at what life was like They plan to compete at the Thursday morning. They spent for different dates. It moved for half of the U.S. squad's outside of the gym. Because U.S. championships in August the last two weeks in a final from a week after the PGA scores in the team final at they've been doing gymnas­ in San Jose and then resume effort to find a sponsor, then Championship to two weeks the Athens Olympics, helping tics since grade school, a full competitive schedule in agreed to end it now. before the final major, then the the American men win their they'd always had to juggle 2008 that will culminate with International spokeswoman week before the PGA. first medal in 20 years. Paul schoolwork and training. the Olympics in Beijing. Joanna Busack said Vickers would not comment until Thursday. The cancellation leaves a hole in the PGA Tour schedule Turtle Creek Apart01ent Ho01es on July 5-8, but tour officials have been working on a con­ tingency plan over the last month and are expected to announce a replacement by THE Place to be at ND!! April. The leading candidate is Join us at the Clubhouse on February 14th for a Washington, the largest U.S. market without a PGA Tour event. The nation's capital had Valentine's Day Open House a tour event since 1968, but that presumably ended when From 10 am to 6 pm! title sponsor Booz Allen bailed out last year because it was All Current & Future Residents are not part of the FedExCup por­ tion of the PGA Tour schedule. Invited to Dip into a BUFFET of Other markets under consid­ eration are Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Kansas City. CHOCOLATE GOODIES The tour official said there was sponsorship interest in several major markets, TREATS, although none of those span­ sors was interested in the International. OHMY! The International began in 1986 and used a modified Stableford scoring system, 1710 Turtle Creek Drive rewarding points for eagles South Bend, IN 46637 and birdies and deducting points for bogeys or worse. 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NCAA BASKETBALL A Missing Chapter on the Missing Chains: Telling Tales and l'vfaking it up in the Irish Countryside Streaking Georgetovvn takes dovvn Louisville Guy Beiner Department of History Ben-Gmion Unive~sity of Negev Tiutrsday, February 8th 4:00 PI\1 I--Iesburgh C:enrer A.uditoriun1

AP Hoyas guard Jeremiah Rivers, right, defends Cardinals guard Edgar Sosa during Georgetown's 73-65 win at Louisville Wednesday.

FoHmved b,~.I the launch ofBeiner's new book Renze11zberi11g the Year ofthe Fre1lt-~h: Associated Press setting a Big East record in the process. Still, it wasn't nearly LOUISVILLE, Ky. - On a night enough to stop the lloyas, who lri,~h Folk History and Social Me1rwry when Louisville honored one of rarely let the Cardinals get ofT an Madison: Univer.sir.y of\x;!sconsin Press, 2007 its greats, it was Georgetown uncontested shot and came up that ended up turning back the with every important rebound by James Smyth, Department of History clock. and loose ball. The 22nd-ranked Hoyas con­ The Hoyas outrebounded the tinued their rise Wednesday Cardinals 35-30, outscored them night, easing by Louisville 73-65 30-14 in the paint and shot 56 for their sixth straight win. percent from the floor. Forward "We are definitely settling into JefT Green was nearly as hot as a groove and a lot of the experi­ Hibbert, making 7 -of-1 0 from ences that we went through ear­ the field and adding seven lier in the year are paying off rebounds. Is God Calling You? now," said Georgetown coach "We used our height advantage John Thompson Ill. and they couldn't defend us," Come Explore the If the Hoy as (17 -5, 7-2 Big Green said. "We got stops on East) keep dominant perform­ defense and ran our ofl'ense." Congregation of Holy Cross ances from center Roy Hibbert, The Hoyas did whatever they their early season struggles may wanted offensively, getting it finally be behind them. · inside to Hibbert and Green with Priests and Brothers Hibbert controlled things at ease. Whenever the Cardinals both ends of the floor, scoring 20 sent extra bodies to double­ With an evening of prayer and conversation points and grabbing 11 rebounds team, the Hoyas simply kicked it while making 9-of-1 0 from the out for open 3-pointers. with Holy Cross religious and other discerning me field and limiting Louisville cen­ The win was Georgetown's ter David Padgett to just one field first by single digits this season. goal. And while the Hoyas were never Blessed Brother Andre, C.S.C. "I just wanted to be dominant really threatened - Louisville as much as I could," Hibbert never got closer than five in the Dinners said. "I was just open on the second half - Georgetown baseline ... and my teammates responded each time the 5:30-7:30pm got me the ball down there." Cardinals made a run. Hibbert scored in a variety of "We've been in this environ­ Begins at Log Chapel, Dinner to Follow ways, getting dunks, lay-ups and ment, in very difficult environ­ even mixing in a jump shot. He ments like this all year," never tired despite playing a sea­ Thompson said. "The crowd gets son-high 35 minutes and helped into it, they go on a run and our Friday February 9th the Hoyas keep their composure guys are used to that. We did a TFie Venerable whenever the Cardinals made a good job of just settling down." Fr. Moreau CSC run. Louisville pulled within 58-53 "I just felt we needed to keep on a free throw by Edgar Sosa him in there," Thompson said. with under four minutes to play, "His presence at both ends was but Hibbert dunked on Friday felt. What I didn't want was Georgetown's next possession, February 23rd David to get into a comfort zone. and DaJuan Summers followed ? I felt Roy's size would kind of with a 3-pointer to push the lead Holy Cross Charism and Mission • contain him a little bit." up to 10. Louisville would get no Earl Clark tied a career-high closer than seven the rest of the with 14 points for Louisville (16- way. 8, 6-4), who had been searching "We stuck together when they Friday March 2nd for a signature win to bolster its made runs," Hibbert said. "We · Discernmg a Vocation hopes for an NCAA Tournament didn't want to go back-and-forth. bid. But the Cardinals shot just We wanted to keep it to our (574) 631-6385 vocation. [email protected] 33 percent from the floor in los­ tempo." vocation.nd.edu ing their 13th straight game to a As dominant as the lloyas ranked opponent, spoiling a were, Thompson is wary of get­ night when Louisville named the ting ahead of himself. floor at Freedom Hall in honor of Georgetown started the season former coach Denny Crum. ranked in the Top 10. only to fall "We could have played them all the way out of the ran kings in 10 times and they would have December. They're back in the won nine," said Louisville coach Top 25 and confident they're not Rick Pitino. "We would have had the same unfocused bunch that to play almost a perfect game to stumbled out of the blocks three win." months ago. The Cardinals were nearly per­ "We're much more of a team," fect in one sense, committing a Hibbert said. "We've gotten older school-record low one turnover, and we're smarter." page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, February 8, 2007

NASCAR FIGURE SKATING Ohio school offers Shen, Zhao lead pairs competition

Associated Press Continents. Coming so close Championships in January, are after the Asian Winter Games in seventh place after each motorsports class COLOHADO SPHINGS, Colo. and given Zhao's superstitions made a mistake on a side-by­ - Shen Xue and Zhao Ilongbo about events at high altitude, side double axel. had no problems expressing the pair almost stayed home. "It's about the skate and not pete for internships in the themselves on the ice in taking "We're very tired," Shen said. about the title," Castile said. Students learn race Champ Car World Series and the lead of the pairs competi­ Considering their recent "We look at this as another car engine mechanics with the Panther Racing team tion at Four Continents after medical maladies, Tong and experience." in the Indy Racing League. the short program Wednesday Pang are just happy to be skat­ Baldwin was upset with some Associated Press "We work with teams to eon­ night. ing. of the marks after their per­ figure the classes around what OfT the ice is a difTerent story. Tong wears a headband to formance. lie thought the pair LIMA, Ohio - Michael Klenke the teams need," said Peter "We're retiring," Shen said hide the scar from a Jan. 1 car deserved higher, especially for learned in class how to assem­ Hylton, director of the IUPUI through an interprllter after accident in Beijing - his head their spiral sequence. ble a race-car engine and tear motorsports program. their performanee. crashed through the window - "That's one of our best apart its transmission. He also ARCA car owner Wayne From skating? After Four and Pang can't skate longer things," Baldwin said. "We kind learned the best way to handle Hixson, of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., Continents'? Heally? than an hour at a time in prac­ of got held down on that. I'm a problem that crops up when said there's still a learning After a quick huddlR with tice due to a kidney ailment. not sure why. a stock car is flying around a curve when students start their interpreter - while a However, they turned in a ''I'd like to see the judges dirt race track at 60 mph. working with a pro team. buzz went around the room - fairly polished short program. reward us a little bit more on "It's more than just step on "We're looking for somebody they got thR translation "Going to this competition is the second mark instead of the gas and turn left," Klenke who can carry tires over the straight. a high point for us," said Tong, holding us back and protecting said of driving for the wall and put them on," he said. "We're taking some time off who had 16 stitehes to close the other teams. We're trying hard University of Northwestern "I teach them how to carry aftp,r the World Championships wound to his head. things, we're doing things no Ohio's stock-car team. "It tires, put them on and put air (in Mareh)," Slwn said with a Defend·ing Four Continent one else in the world is doing. makes you realize you really in them." smile. champions Hena Inoue and Give us some eredit for that. ... are going to use what you learn About 1,000 students are Shen and Zhao lead Chinese John Baldwin landed their sig­ Be fair to us." here." enrolled in the motorsports counterparts Tong Jian and nature throw triple axel, but Language was no problem in Klenke's school is one of a program at the University of Pang Qing by :~.49 points head­ they still were in third place, the ice dancing, where handful of places where stu­ Northwestern Ohio, which ing into Thursday's free skate. 7.56 out of the lead. Brooke Benjamin Agosto blurted out a dents can study how to build a offers two- and four-year Not bad considering Shen Castile and Benjamin Okolski, response before a question was race car from the bottom up. degrees in business and tech­ and Zhao almost skipped Four who won the U.S. asked. The high-performance motor­ nologies. sports program readies them The new $7 million motor­ for a career in auto racing - sports complex is where they whether it be working in a pit learn about building transmis­ crew or in the shop. sions, welding frames and "A lot of people just see shaping fenders. NASCAR on Sundays," said Classrooms are attached to Steve Klausing, an instructor the garages where stock cars L r Cheese & 1 Topping who works with the school's and dragsters are taken apart race club. "There's a lot that and put back together. "There's goes into the six days before a lot of big-boy toys here," said the race." Tom Grothaus, a dean in the Auto racing's growing pres­ college of technologies. Free Delivery On Campus ence on television and its In one of the garages, the Linllted tim!~ offer. Pr:o~s. tax:. ddi-;ery ~:-ea.; & charges may vary by widening appeal to mainstream metal frame of a stock car sits location. txdw:ie5 othP.r offers. Gocd st partic.!pating IOG.itiom. only. fans has led to more leagues, on a lift, but soon it will be fit- teams and job ted with an 52750 IN 933 opportunities in a engine and ready N. of Cleveland Rd. 574· sport that "/teach them how for the racing 2 increasingly season in April. SERVING NOTRE DAME & ST. MARY'S needs highly to carry tires, put Outside, there's a skilled crew mem­ them on and put 500-foot track for bers. air in them. '' drag racing and a "It used to be small oval for that growing up stock cars. with your dad in Wayne Hixson Mounds of rocks the garage was ARCA car owner and dirt are for good enough to the off-road rae- get you through," ers. said Don Radebaugh, The school also boasts what it spokesman for the ARCA calls the world's largest motor­ series. "But it requires more sports classroom - a 114-mile than turning wrenches in a banked dirt track that the uni­ garage. We're seeing more and versity bought nine years ago. more drivers and crew mem­ As many as 100 students line bers who are college gradu­ up on Friday nights in the ates." spring and summer to work on ARCA has become a stepping the pit crews with weekend stone race league for not only drivers who come to the the drivers, but also crew Limaland Motorsports Park. members. Anywhere from 2,000 to About 20 students from the 5,000 fans show up on race Ohio school spent their week­ night to watch the sprint cars, ends last year working with stock cars and trucks. ARCA teams. A group from the The university's first stock­ school traveled to Florida this car team started competing week to work at the ARCA 200 there last year. This season, it on Saturday at Daytona will have two teams racing in International Speedway. cars with "student driver" on They'll work on the engines, the rear bumper. clean the cars for the race and "It lets everyone know that watch how the pros adjust the they're out there to learn and aerodynamics of the cars to not to push the other guys into make them run faster. the wall," said university presi­ "It gives any racing program dent Jeffrey Jarvis, who can be a place to look for help," said found on race nights talking Bill Kimmel, crew chief for with fans and drivers. eight-time ARCA champion The motorsports program at Frank Kimmel. "If you take a the Ohio school started in 1993. kid off the street, we have to Other colleges have since show them every step of the added the training, including way." Lincoln Tech in Indianapolis He usually pairs a student and WyoTech at its campus in with an experienced crew Fremont, Calif. member. Kimmel's team, based The University of in New Albany, Ind., hired one Northwestern Ohio doesn't of the students who worked for track how many graduates end him a year ago to be a mechan­ up in racing. But former stu­ ic. dents now work for teams in Motorsports students at NASCAR, the Indy Racing Indiana University-Purdue League and minor league cir­ University in Indianapolis com- cuits. - ~------~

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SOCCER OO®®IE W®UU~ ~mHOO@l U.S. tops Mexico in friendly

Associated Press pare us for these two games but Sanchez had assembled a vet­ to establish a foundation for eran team in a clear attempt to 1r~nW' OO®\W GLENDALE, Ariz. - The sell­ every camp." win rather than evaluate players out crowd belonged to Mexico. The United States started slow for the upcoming World Cup Sample fares From South Bend to: Sample fares From Chicago to: The game went to the United but finished in a rush. cycle. "They made it pretty open States, as usual. Conrad, playing his 19th inter­ that they came to win this game Jimmy Conrad scored his first national game, headed home a and they were bringing every­ Chicago $131 London $273 international goal, Landon corner kick by Donovan in the body, and maybe mentally now Donovan converted a late break­ 52nd minute, beating goalkeep­ [we] have even more of an away and the Americans defeat­ er Oswaldo Sanchez inside the advantage," Donovan said. Houston $182 Rome $289 ed Mexico 2-0 in an exhibition left post. It was the 24th career Tim Howard, bidding to take Wednesday night, extending the assist for Donovan, the U.S. over from Kasey Keller as the New York dominance of their regional career leader. top American goalkeeper, shut $299 rival. Donovan added the clincher in out the Mexicans in his first "We've clearly done well. I the 90th minute off a pass by national team appearance since think mentally we do have an Ricardo Clark. It was the 27th last May. edge," Donovan said. "But we goal in 86 international appear­ Both teams are preparing for were also a little bit lucky." ances for Donovan, who scored the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Playing in front of a heavily in his second straight game championship of North and pro-Mexican sellout crowd of after going scoreless in 18 con­ Central America and the 64,462, the Americans improved secutive national team appear­ Caribbean, and the start of 2010 to 8-2-1 against Mexico since ances over 1 1/2 years. World Cup qualifying next year. 2000. The United States is 7-0-1 "I think we showed what It was the first game for the against Mexico on home soil in we're made of," said Conrad, Americans against the that stretch, outscoring its who played an outstanding two­ Tricolores since Sept. 3, 2005, southern neighbor 13-0. way game. when the United States clinched "Right now, we're on top, and But Mexico didn't go quietly in its fifth straight World Cup berth we're going to try to stay there," the first game under coach with a 2-0 victory at Columbus, U.S. defender Chris Albright Hugo Sanchez. The Mexicans Ohio. said. had nine shots, seven in the sec­ Emotions flared late, with The victory provided a boost ond half, and pressured the Marquez and American forward for interim coach Bob Bradley, Americans relentlessly after Eddie Johnson exchanging who is hoping to persuade the Conrad's goal. shoves. After the final whistle, U.S. Soccer Federation to lift his "I think the way the team the Mexicans strode off the field interim tag. Before the game, functioned, the way it looked on without shaking the Americans' USSF president Sunil Gulati told the field, left us satisfied," hands or exchanging jerseys, as reporters the result "is not going Mexican captain Hafael is customary. to lead to a direct decision as to Marquez said through a transla­ "The sportsmanship - it who the national team coach tor. "All the same, it hurts would be nice if you guys will be." because of the rivalry between [reporters] and the Mexican Bradley is 2-0 since he was the two teams and the impor­ press talked about it, because hired Dec. 8 to replace Bruce tance of the match. However, we it's really poor." Donovan said. Arena. have to take the positive from "When we lose to them there, 'The work that we put in this the match. We created a lot of we shake their hands and sav. month has been very good," opportunities but we just could­ 'Good job.' There's none of tluit Bradley said. "Not only to pre- n't convert. It's just the begin­ reciprocally, and it's kind of dis­ ning." appointing."

NHL Cheechoo doubles up in Sharks' win

Associated Press Thornton assisted on both of "I can take responsibility for Cheechoo's scores. those first two goals. I made ANAHEIM, Calif.- Jonathan "Joe's an amazing passer," bad decisions that allowed Cheechoo was worried Cheechoo said. "I got to see it them to get those opportuni­ because his scoring was down firsthand last year. I've been ties," the Norris Trophy-win­ this year after he led the struggling this year, but he's ning defenseman said. "In league with 56 goals last sea­ been kind of finding a way to close games like that, it comes son. get me the puck and I'm just down to a couple of mistakes He made up some ground on letting loose and shooting it." or breaks either way." Wednesday night, scoring The Sharks' victory in the Cheechoo pulled the Sharks twice in San Jose's 3-2 victory rematch 'moved them back even at 2 with his second goal over Anaheim. Milan Michalek within five points of the Pacific of the game, midway through Notre Dame Law School scored on a power play with Division-leading Ducks. the third period. Thornton, 3:46 remaining to give the "Our stick-to-itiveness and skating down the crease, slid is pleased to announce its Sharks the win and a split of combativeness were much bet­ the puck to Cheechoo on the Law School Diversity Conference. their two-night, home-and­ ter tonight," San Jose coach right side. Cheechoo waited home series against the Ducks. Ron Wilson said. "It was nice for Bryzgalov to commit, then "I was a little worried to see some guys who strug­ flipped the puck over the As part of the Law School Admissions Council sponsored National because I wasn't getting the gled get rewarded by getting goalie's shoulder. Minority Law School Recruitment Month, the conference is designed to chances earlier, so it meant some big points, like Cheech Shawn Thornton scored 44 provide guidance to students who are interested in or considering that I was obviously doing and Milan. seconds into the third period, attending law school. The conference is free of charge and open to all. something wrong and maybe "We need those two guys if just his second goal of the sea­ got into some bad habits," said we're going to do anything as son, to give the Ducks a 2-1 Cheechoo, who has 20 goals we go through the stretch run lead. Friday, February 16, 2007 this season. here." Selanne had tied it 1-1 at 12 noon to 3 pm "But I've been working hard With Anaheim's Joe DiPenta 14:52 of the second period. in practice and trying to do a off for hooking and just 3 sec­ The goal was the 36-year-old The program will include a Student Panel (Question and little extra to get my game onds remaining on the ensuing Selanne's 32nd of the season back." power play, Michalek took a and 63rd point. Answer session focusing on law school student life), a pres­ Cheechoo also had two goals pass from Marc-Edouard Following a scoreless first entation on Applying to Law School Topics include: in a 7-4 loss to Anaheim the Vlasic all alone in the slot and period, Cheechoo put the Preparing for the LSAT, Personal Statements, and Letter of previous night, and usually beat Ilya Bryzgalov with a 40- Sharks ahead at 9:22 of the Recommendation Choices and a presentation on seems to play well against the foot slap shot that trickled second. It took more than a Ducks. He had his first career between the goalie's pads. minute and a half for the score Financing a Legal Education. hat trick against them on Dec. Vesa Toskala made 20 saves to go on the board. 20, 2005. for the Sharks, who outshot Cheechoo, in the slot on the You can register online through our website "He's been a thorn in our Anaheim 13-4 in the third left, one-timed Thornton's side," Anaheim coach Randy period. Bryzgalov stopped 26 pass from behind the goal line www.lawadmissions.nd.edu or by calling Carlyle said. "He can find shots for Anaheim. and the puck sailed past (574) 631-6626 on or before February 9th. those open spaces in the net Teemu Selanne and Shawn Bryzgalov and into the net. Lunch will be served during the conference and he's patient with the puck. Thornton scored for the But it bounced all the way He scored two again tonight Ducks. back out, the red light didn't and we've got to find a way to Anaheim captain Scott go on and referee Tim Peel limit his offensive production." Niedermayer, in his second immediately waved it off, even Hyane Clowe assisted on all game back from a foot injury, as Cheechoo raised his arms in three San Jose goals, and Joe blamed himself for the defeat. celebration. ------~~~~~--

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NBA SERlE A Pacers involved in bar fight Top club tea111s could No arrests made after play in empty stadiums post-game altercation Associated Press leagues. The stadiums subject to Associated Press the spectator ban will be ROME - The Italian Cabinet announced then. INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana approved measures Wednesday Other measures ban clubs Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley that could force many of the from having economic ties with and teammates Marquis teams in the nation's top soccer fan groups and stiffen prison Daniels and Keith McLeod leagues to play in empty stadi­ terms for committing violence were involved in a fight with a ums. against police from five to 15 bar manager after a home loss Play in Serie A, Italy's top years. to Golden State. police said. league, will resume this week­ The measures must be No one was immediately end, according to Barbara approved by parliament within arrested or charged after the Moschini, spokeswoman for the 60 days to remain in effect. The Tuesday fight. Indianapolis Federazione Jtaliana Giuoeo Cabinet also approved a propos­ police Lt. Doug Scheffel said Caleio, the country's soccer gov­ al for more long-term changes, Wednesday it would take sev­ erning body. Inspections putting club stewards in charge eral days to a week to com­ Thursday will determine which of guaranteeing security inside plete the investigation to stadiums will be allowed to have stadiums and involving the determine whether charges spectators. clubs in the ownership of the would be filed. The decree approved by the sports arenas, now owned by The players all denied any Cabinet also bans dubs from local authorities. involvement. selling bloeks of tickets to visit­ Premier Romano Prodi's The Indianapolis police ing fans and allows authorities Cabinet was reacting to the fatal report said the bar manager of to bar suspected hooligans from attaek on 38-year-old policeman the 8 Seconds Saloon might AP entering stadiums, even if they Filippo Raeiti last week. have a fractured jaw and sev­ Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley, right, was involved in a bar fight haven't been convicted of At least 38 people have been ered earlobe. He told officers with teammates Marquis Daniels and Keith Mcleod Tuesday. crimes. arrested, ineluding 15 minors, that Tinsley had threatened to "The measures are severe and and at least two more taken in kill him, the report said. ger." according to the report. Daniels' agent, Glenn without precedent," Deputy for questioning in Friday's vio­ Witnesses told officers that Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh Schwartzman, said the players Interior Minister Marco Minniti lence at Catania's stadium, McLeod had shoved people said in a statement Wednesday were at the nightclub for an said. "Our objective isn't to play where the local team was play­ during the scuffle that hap­ that the team was aware of the event celebrating the the games behind dosed doors. ing cross-island rival Palermo. pened about 2:15 a.m. at the allegations but would have no Indianapolis Colts' Super Bowl Our objective is to play the The violence led to the post­ elub on the city's west side. further comment until police victory and that Daniels was games in safe stadiums with ponement of Italian league The confrontation followed complete the investigation. not involved in the tight. open doors." games Saturday and Sunday. another fight involving a per­ A phone number provided by "It is 100 percent, no doubt The Italian news agency Investigators in Catania were son who employees thought the NBA Players Association about it," Schwartzman told ANSA said that only six soccer examining a film of the fatal was trying to steal coats from for Tinsley's agent, Raymond J. The Associated Press. "lie is a stadiums in Italy meet the attack in hopes of identifying the coat check area. police Brothers, was answered by a good guy who did nothing required security standards, suspects, police said. said. message saying it was no wrong other than be an NBA ineluding Rome's Stadio Authorities did not say what The manager and witnesses longer in service. player and out with thn com­ Olimpico. The San Siro stadium the stadium's closed-circuit told officers that Tinsley, The three players all said munity after the Colts won the - home to AC Milan and Inter cameras contained. Italian news Daniels and a man with them they not taken part in the Super Bowl." Milan - is among the stadiums reports said the film showed the punched the manager in the fight. Tinsley was at a strip elub completing work to meet the fighting outside that began after face and head. "I had nothing to do with with then-Pacers teammate requirements, ANSA reported. the Catania-Palermo match had The manager "stated that he this," Tinsley said in a state­ Stephen Jackson in Oetober The Italian soccer league said started Friday night, including was unable to defend himself, ment released by the team. when a fight broke out during its officials will meet Thursday youths with partially covered at which time both witnesses 'Tm extremely upset that my which Jackson fired a gun into in Rome with the presidents of faces approaching Raciti and ... stated that they felt that the name has been associated with the air several times before he all 42 teams in Serie A and one of them hitting him in the life of the victim was in dan- this." was hit by a car. Serie B - Italy's top two abdomen.

NBA Center John Amaechi comes out as first openly gay player

Associated Press NFL, NHL) to publicly discuss assumed that all players are his homosexuality. heterosexual. He describes the The small, exclusive club of Former NFL running back blatant anti-gay language and openly gay professional male David Kopay came out in 1977; attitudes he experienced in NBA athletes has a new member. offensive lineman Roy Simmons locker rooms, and writes that Former NBA center John and defensive lineman Esera while playing in Utah, coach Amaechi, who spent five sea­ Tuaolo came out more recently. Jerry Sloan used anti-gay innu­ sons with four teams, on Glenn Burke, an outfielder for endo to describe him. Wednesday became the first the Los Angeles Dodgers and Sloan said Wednesday that NBA player to publicly come the Oakland A's in the 1970s, although his relationship with out. and Billy Bean, a utility player Amaechi was "shaky" bceause Amaechi will appear on in the 1980s and 1990s, also of the player's attitude, he did­ ESPN's Outside the Lines on have come out. n't know Amaechi was gay. Sunday, and his autobiography Each did so after retiring. Sloan had no comment about "Man in the Middle," will be Burke died of complications Amaeehi's contention that Sloan released Feb. 14. due to AIDS in 1995. used anti-gay innuendo when "He is coming out of the closet "What John did is amazing," referring to him. Amaechi said as a gay man," Amaechi's publi­ said Tuaolo, who came out in he found out about it in e-mails cist Howard Bragman said. 2002. "He does not know how from friends in the Jazz front Martina Navratilova, perhaps many lives he's saved by speak­ oflice. the most famous openly gay ing the truth." When asked if knowing athlete in the world, praised Tuaolo said coming out would Amaeehi was gay would have Amaechi's decision and said it's be a relief to Amaechi. mattered, Sloan said: "Oh yeah, imperative for athletes to come "Living with all that stress it would have probably mat­ out because of what she called and that depression, all you tered. I don't know exactly, but an epidemic of suicides among deal with as a closeted person, I always have peoples' feelings young lesbians and gays. when you come out you really at heart. People do what they "It's hugely important for the truly free yourself," Tuaolo said. want to do. I don't have a prob­ kids so they don't feel alone in "When I came out it felt like I lem with that." the world. We're role models. was getting out of prison." Amaechi, 36, who was raised We're adults, and we know NBA commissioner David in England, writes in the book AP we're not alone but kids don't Stern said a player's sexuality is that he never touched a basket­ Jazz center John Amaechi announced in his autobiography know that," she said. "He will not important. ball before the age of 17. A "Man in the Middle" that he is gay. definitely help a lot of kids "We have a very diverse quick study despite being a growing up to feel better about league. The question at the "terrible athlete," he found his center averaged 6.2 points and 1999-01, then played two sea­ themselves." NBA is always 'have you got confidence in the game and 2.6 rebounds. He began his sons for the Utah Jazz. Three years after his playing game?' That's it, end of made it his goal to play in the career with the Cleveland The Jazz traded him to career ended, Amaechi become inquiry," he said. NBA. Cavaliers in 1995-96, then Houston, which traded him to the sixth professional male ath­ In his book, Amaechi lie competed for Pnnn State, spent a few years playing in the New York Knicks. When the lete from one of the four major describes the challenge of being then played in 301 NBA games Europe. He rejoined the NBA to Knicks waived him in January American sports (NBA, MLB, gay in a league where it's over five seasons. The 6-foot-10 play for the Orlando Magic from 2004, he retired. ------

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NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL UNC hands rival Duke third straight loss

the foul line in the second half Terry's fast-break layup with left. overtime loss at Virginia and a Hansbrough, Wright as the game slipped away. 5:15 left, then pushed the lead That started a six-point run 68-67 home loss to Florida score in double figures "I thought we played a terrific to 64-60 when Wright knocked from the Tar Heels, who took State. Krzyzewski responded by game tonight, but it wasn't in a tough shot over Josh their largest lead at 70-63 on shaking up his starting lineup Associated Press enough to beat a terrific team," McRoberts on the next posses­ Lawson's driving basket while against the Tar Heels, pulling Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski sion. drawing the foul for a three­ tri-captains McRoberts and DUHHAM, N.C. - The crowd said. "They're very, very talent­ Duke managed to close the point play with 1:46 left. Scheyer Nelson - who had started everv was rowdy and hostile. Duke, ed, and the depth that they have gap to 64-63 shot in the lane managed a three-point play to game this season - in favor of determined to end a nagging means they never tale a break. from Henderson, then looked make it 70-66 with 1:17 left, but freshmen I Ienderson and Brian losing streak, had built a big So when they're playing like poised to go ahead when Lawson followed with a driving Zoubek. lead bnhind a surge of emotion. that, you have to be incredibly DeMarcus Nelson got to the foul basket against three defenders Scheyer got the Blue Devils ofT Yet North Carolina's young­ resilient." line after a turnover. But Nelson that allowed the Tar Heels to and running, scoring 14 first­ sters kept coming. And by the North Carolina took its first missed both shots and seal it at the line. half points - including a stick­ end, those Tar Heels had lead at 62-60 when Gerald Hansbrough knocked down a It was another late-game fade back of a Henderson miss that escaped one of college basket­ Henderson was whistled for a straightaway jumper on the next for the Blue Devils, who failed to gave Duke its largest lead at 35- ball's most intimidating arenas goaltending on Reyshawn play to make it 66-63 with 3:15 score on the final play of a 68-66 25 at the 4-minute mark. with a confidence-building win Wednesday night. Freshman Brandan Wright scored 19 points while Tyler Hansbrough added 16 to lead the fifth-ranked Tar Heels past No. 16 Duke 79-73, earning THE POWER TO their second straight win in Cameron Indoor Stadium and handing the Blue Devils their first three-game losing streak in nearly eight years. 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was more often than not the most important Irish player on Kurz Gray the court. After the Irish moved continued from page 24 continued from page 24 out of the zone near the end of the first half, Gray fulfilled her out with a lot of energy and whieh the Irish overcame a 12- more traditional role of No. 1 focus," Hillesland said. point hole, Gray hit a long-range defensive stopper, as she was The Blue Demons (13-11, 4- shot that helped curb a Cardinal assigned to stopping Louisville 6 Big East) are led by sopho­ run and allowed the Irish to cut forward Angel McCoughtry. more forward Wilson the growing deficit back into In the seeond half, Gray held Chandler, who averages 14.4 single figures. With 2:05 Inn: in McCoughtry, who had 19 of her points and 6. 7 rebounds per the first half, Gray's shooting 29 poinl'i in the first half ofT of a game, and senior guard nndcd a 10-1 Louisvilln run and perfect 5-f(>r-5 shoQting from 3- Sammy Mejia, who puts up helped Notre Dame reduce a point range, to just two field 13.5 points and 6.6 rebounds. 29-17 Louisville lead to nine goals. And one of those was a "We're playing a really tal­ points. Early in the second half, putbaek with 53 seconds left in ented team in DePaul," Brey Gray, who finished with 12 the game. McCoughtry, who said. "They hav0 arguably the points, shrank the lead l'rom 11 McGraw ealled "the best player best talent in the league." to night and helped kick-start a in the conference" was 0-2 from The Irish are ranked No. 21 12-2 Notre Dame run that gave long-range after halftime. in the Coaches poll, but they the Irish their first lead since a "We really wanted to limit her dropped out of the AP poll 12-11 adwmtage with 10:23 to touches, and that's where I after Saturday's loss. Brey said go in tim opening hall'. think Brn]ona Gray] is just out­ his team isn't paying attention At times, Gray was loft alone standing," McGraw said. "I to the ranking. on the pnrimeter and praetically think she's the best defender in "It's a non-factor," he said. begging l'or the ball and the the conference and she went "We're thinking bigger things opportunity to add another out and didn't let [McCoughtryl now and we're trying to get bucket to her 4-for-9 total. get the ball." some consistency." "I was feeling it today, so I Still, it was Gray's opportune After DePaul, Notre Dame took what I had," Gray said. shooting that stood out most returns home for a game DAN COOPER/The Observer Still, she should have gotten Wedm~sday night. against Providence and then Irish guard Tory Jackson squares up against Tide guard Ronald more looks. By thn time the Irish travels to Cincinnati. After Steele during Notre Dame's 99-85 win over Alabama Dec. 5. Beyond bringing the Irish embarked on a 16-0 run that that, the Blue Demons come to closer to the lead, Gray's timnly gave them the lead for good, the Joyce Center for a rematch in the Big East, half a game to ilw guys about was that. in bueknts also helped awaknn a Gray had finished scoring from before the Irish host behind Louisville for fifth and the criteria for tlu~ NCAA .Joyee Center crowd that the the field, but her importance to Marquette in their final home one game behind West Virginia Tournament, tlwy look at your Cardinals had kept quint. Irish tile ell'ort newr waven~d. game. Notre Dame finishes its for the fourth and final bye in last tei1 games." eoach Mullet McGraw said the "Bre did it with her defense, season against Rutgers on the the conference tournament. gamn reminded her of thn 67- and she added some niec road. "We've got six games left," Contact Chris Khorey at 58 Dne. 6 win over Purdue in offense," MeGraw said. The Irish are currently sixth Brey said. "One thing I talked [email protected] tim Joyee Cent~w - whnn Gray had a season-best 22 points. The views expressed in this "I think it had that atrnos­ column are those of the author phern," McGraw said. "I think and not necessarily those of The the erowd felt it and that nmlly Observer. spurrnd us on." Contact Eric Retter at Defense Even when not scoring, Gray eretter@nd. edu continued from page 24

beyond the arc. McCoughtry took over the game in the first best." half, scoring 19 points, including Saint Mary's is looking to use 11 straight for the Cardinals. MIAA its months of training and are Notre Dame switched to a box­ continued from page 24 regarding the championships and-one defense at the break as an excellent opportunity to and quelled Louisville's offense. will be a lot different and we build a continued confidence. "I was absolutely thrilled with will be ready to compete at "[The MIAAs] will help build the defense in the second half," our best level," Gerbeth said. energy into next year so we Irish coach Muffet McGraw said. "Coach Ryan [Dombkowski] can continue to become more "I thought Brenna [Gray] really and Alicia [Dombkowski] as competitive within our confer­ shut [McCoughtry] down in the well as all the team will be ence," Niemann said. second half when we went to the strong factors in pumping box-and-one. I thought that was everyone up and giving them Contact Lorenzo Reyes at a big key to the win." the confidence to swim at their [email protected] Louisville coach Tom Collen felt poor play, rather than the defensive adjustment, caused his team's second-half melt­ down. RAINING THREES "Obviously it was a tale of two TIM SULLIVAN/The Observer halves," he said. "In the second Irish guard Breona Gray takes the ball up the court during half they went to a junk defense, Notre Dame's 64-55 win over Louisville Wednesday. they played the box-and-one, and put a . chaser on ahead by one. The second run "I think the crowd felt it, and [McCoughtry]. It didn't really clinched the win for the Irish, when we got close the crowd bother us, to be honest with you. who scored every point over an really helped us," she said. We were still scoring on it." eight-minute span. "That really spurred us on." The Irish trailed by as many "We had that run up against The Irish, who have struggled as 12 points with 2:25 to go in us against West Virginia, and we on the boards, out-rebounded the first half, but battled back didn't like it much so we thought Louisville 34-29 and held the before halftime. Freshman we'd try it ourselves," McGraw Cardinals to 19 rebounds under Ashley Barlow hit a 3-pointer said jokingly. their season average. with two seconds remaining in Guard Charel Allen scored five McGraw attributed the vast the half to pull the Irish within of her 21 points during the sec­ improvement in the second half seven. ond run. McGraw credited part not only to the defensive change "Barlow really made a differ­ of Allen's shooting to her team­ but to individual performances ence in the game and that's why mates' screens, particularly as well. we started her in the second those by forward Crystal Erwin "Charel, as always, kept us in half," McGraw said. and center Erica Williamson. the game with her offense. Bre Barlow finished with 15 points "My teammates were setting did it with her defense," - her second consecutive dou­ screens for me, and I'm going to McGraw said. "We had our ble-figure performance - and take the shot when I'm open," points, we rebounded well, we six rebounds. she said. "It just felt good, and did everything we needed to do Notre Dame used second-half most of the time it left my hand, defensively doWil the stretch." scoring runs of 11 and 16 points so I continued to shoot." VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer to seal the game. The first began The second scoring run ener­ Contact Bill Brink at Irish guard Colin Falls attempts a jump shot during Notre Dame's with 14:13 left and put the Irish gized the Joyce Center crowd. [email protected] 82-58 win over South Rorida Jan. 21 at the Joyce Center. Thursday, February 8, 2007 The Observer+ TODAY page 23

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HOROSCOPE EUGENIA LAST KALEIDOSCOPE McDANIELS LIAMMORAN

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can surprise someone who is interested in what you have to say and do. A chance to make money or come into a gift is apparent. Be careful not to take what's not yours. If you are uncertain as to what belongs to whom, ask. **** TAURUS (Aprii20-May 20): Don't get angry about the way things arc being done and the lack of reforms being made. Instead, do something about it. Speak up for what you believe in and for those unable to fend for themselves. *** GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You will have an opportunity you must take advantage of today. By concentrating on one thing, you can make the greatest change. No~ is not the time to spread your talent around. *** CANCER (June 21-July 22): A change in your personal life will be exhilarating. Do something a little different with your spare time but don't overspend. Your heart will be in the right place but that doesn't mean you should bail someone you love out of a financial mess. *** LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Be honest with yourself about a partnership you are in and you will make the right decision. An opportunity to give back to your community will make you feel good. **** CROSSWORD VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don't get angry about work or with the people you WILLSHORTZ have to deal with today or little will be accomplished. Take the time to do your job right and disregard what others do or say. You will be the one who gets ahead if you are diligent. ** ACROSS 27 Upstate N.Y. 56 Last: Abbr. LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22): Travel, entertainment and pursuing a creative dream Extensive college 57 Greek porches should all be a part of your day. Plan your next vacation or start off on a trip. 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THE OBSERVER

Thursday, February 8, 2007 PORTS page 24

NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Clipping the Cardinals' wings

By BILL BRINK Gray's defense, 3-point Sports Writer shooting lead Notre A defensive shift at halftime Dame past Louisville allowed Notre Dame to shut down No. 17 Louisville's offense Hours before Notre Dame's 64- and erase a seven-point half­ 55 win over No. 17 Louisville, time deficit on its way to a 64- senior guard Breona Gray play­ 55 win at the Joyce Center fully took shots from the top of Wednesday. the stairs in The Pit, a good 30 The win was the second time feet from the basket. this season the Irish defeated a And they were going in. ranked opponent, the first com­ By the time the game began, ing against then-No. 10 Purdue the Irish co-captain was still hot Dec. 6 at the Joyce Center. from long-distance. Gray, normal­ Louisville shot over the Irish ly a defensive standout, shot 50 zone early in the game, helping percent from beyond the arc and them grab the early lead. made three of Notre Dame's five Forward Angel McCoughtry led 3-point baskets. the Cardinals' 3-point offense, "One of the things we work on sinking all five of her shots from TIM SULLIVAN/The Observer is if you're open, shoot it," Gray Irish guard Melissa Lechlitner dribbles upcourt during Notre Dame's 64-55 win over No. 17 Louisville said. see DEFENSE/page 22 Wednesday at the Joyce Center. It was the team's second win over a ranked team this season. Wednesday night, the senior guard, whose .333 shooting per­ centage is lower than all but freshman Melissa Lechlitner's SMC SWIMMING .299 in the eight-man rotation, proved why she has started every game for Notre Dame this sea­ son. Saint Mary's closes out season vvith MIAAs Gray, whose 12-point total was only the fourth highest on the night for Notre Dame, hit the but in the relays as well. be important as far as scoring and allowed our muscles to biggest shots at the biggest times By LORENZO REYES "Personally, I will concentrate points is concerned," she said. relax," freshman Lindsey Nelis to help the Irish come from Sports Writer on having a strong 200 [yardl "It is going to be important for said. "Tapering is very impor­ behind and pull out a double-digit back and 500 [yard] free so every swimmer to give their tant in order to allow your body win. With only one meet remain­ hopefully I can advance to the maximum effort in order to to heal as well as gave us a Twice during the game, in ing, the Belles feel they can fin­ finals," freshman Sara place well." chance to visualize and think which the Irish overcame a 12- ish their season on a high note Niemann said. "However, I Because the MIAA champi­ about our races." point hole, Gray hit a long-range beginning today at the MIAA think relays are going to be the onship is a three-day meet, the Even though the Belles have shot that helped curb a Cardinal championships in Grand key part to our team's success." Belles will need to conserve rested for a week, they are con­ run and allowed the Irish to cut Rapids, Mich. Sophomore Melissa Gerbeth their energy and remain fident that once the racing the growing deficit back into sin­ Saint Mary's finished the reg­ is also confident in her team's focused for the duration. One begins they will be able to per­ gle figures. With 2:05 left in the ular season 2-7, but the team ability to perform well at the way Saint Mary's has tried to form well. frrst half, Gray's shooting ended a remains optimistic about its conference championships. stay fresh for this weekend has "Once we get in the atmos­ 10-1 Louisville run and helped ability to succeed in several "We have a chance to score been a lighter practice sched­ phere of the championship Notre Dame reduce a 29-17 events this weekend. The Belles more points at the meet than ule this week. meet everyone's mental state Louisville lead to nine points. are focused on performing well we have in a few years, so "This last week we started not only in individual events, every placing in the top-12 will tapering, which gave us rest see MIAA/page 22 see GRAY/page 22

MEN'S BASKETBALL Notre Dame travels to DePaul with healthy Kurz

Demons. Kurz saw limited a three-game road losing By CHRIS KHOREY action in Notre Dame's 69-63 streak. They fell back to their Associate Sports Editor loss to South Florida Saturday old road woes with the loss because of an ankle injury. Saturday. Good news and bad news "[My ankle is] feeling a lot "We just didn't play tough," await No. 21 Notre Dame for better," Kurz said. "I think it's Notre Dame point guard Tory its game against DePaul in going to be 100 percent Jackson said of the South Rosemont, Ill., tonight. Thursday." Florida game. "Things could The bad news is that the Kurz, who averages 8.5 have gone better, but they got Irish are on the road, where rebounds per game, gathered the momentum and we waited the team is just 3-5 this season in just one in 19 minutes in the too long to fight baek." and where they are coming off loss to the Bulls. Irish forward Zach a loss to Big East bottom-feed­ "We need him healthy to be Hillesland said Notre Dame er South Florida. at our best," Irish coach Mike ean re-create its effort against The good news is Notre Brey said. "He's gotten better the Orange versus DePaul Dame's leading rebounder, each day since Saturday." tonight. junior forward Rob Kurz, is The Irish (18-5, 6-4 Big East) "It's just a matter of coming expected to play his usual 28 beat Syracuse at the Carrier Irish forward Rob Kurz shoots over a Rams defender during minutes against the Blue Dome 103-91 Jan. 30, ending see KURZ/ page 22 Notre Dame's 90-45 win over Winston-Salem Nov. 29.

NCAA BASKETBAll NBA NCAA BASKETBALL PGA NCAA fOOTBALL NBA I.LI (,) UNC 79 Former center John Georgetown 73 The International at Florida grabs 10 five- Sonics 103 z Duke 73 Amaechi becomes the Louisville 65 Castle Pines is no longer star high school players Pacers 102 Tyler Hansbrough's first NBA player to be The Hoyas win their on the Tour due to a to take the No. 1 recruit- Seattle guard Ray :3 16 points lead the No. 5 openly gay. sixth straight behind a lack of a corporate ing class of 2007. Allen scores 33 points = Tar Heels past No. 16 double-double from sponsor. and dishes out nine c:z: Duke. center Roy Hibbert. assists in the Sanies' tc page 21 win. en page 20 page 17 page 16 page 15 page 14