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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 42: ISSUE 75 TUESDAY, JANUARY 29.2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Funds complete for building project Dining hall Spes Unica Hall will ultimately be the most expensive construction project in College's history theft still
the fall. future - a future that will see "A number of names for the By NIKKI TAYLOR The total cost of the project us ever more ambitious and academic building were con ra111pant News Writer is $19.2 million, making it the ever more widely recognized sidered; however, when the most expensive construction for the excellent education of name Spes Unica was consid When the 2008 fall semester project in College history. The women," she said. "I am most ered, it spoke to our mission," 12,960 spoons, 216 begins at Saint Mary's this building was entirely paid for grateful to our donors for their said Shari Rodriguez, vice August, students will attend in donations, without putting to commitment to our mission president of College Relations. trays missing in 2007 many classes in a building use any other college funds, and vision." Ground was broken on this completed after the most said Saint Mary's spokesperson The building's name, Spes 65,000 square-foot building in By KATIE PERALTA expensive construction project Gwen O'Brien. More than 600 Unica, is Latin for "our only the fall of 2006. Spes Unica will News Writer in College history. donations came in from faculty, hope" and refers to the cross of house 13 of the 20 academic Spes Unica Hall is a new aca staff, alumnae, students and Jesus Christ. It is the motto of departments at Saint Mary's, It's not everyday that students demic building currently under friends of the College, she said. both Saint Mary's and the as well as the Center for walk out of South Dining Hall construction on the northeast College President Carol Ann College's founding order, the Academic Innovation, the carrying long wooden tables and side of campus. Fundraising Mooney said the opening of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Center for Spirituality and the chairs back to their dorm rooms, for the building has recently building will allow continued The name was chosen by one Center for Women's but missing items from both been completed, and the build growth at Saint Mary's. of the significant donors to the campus dining halls have added ing is set to open for classes in "This building represents our project, O'Brien said. see BUILDING/page 4 up during the 2007 calendar year. Notre Dame Dining Hall man agers reported that losses of plates, utensils, bowls and cups have been similar to losses College of A&L sells o-wn course packets experienced in prior years, said Dave Prentkowski, director of Food Services. Professors seek alternatives to limit costs for course materials using electronic reserves Some of the most frequently pilfered items are glasses, silver expensive than previous ware and bowls, said Mary Ann By CLAIRE REISING semesters. Sobieralski, head monitor at News Writer Robert Becht, director of South Dining Hall. Since stu Finance and Administration dents have been able to bring Students can buy Arts and for the College of Arts and their backpacks into the dining Letters course packets this Letters, said that with the new hall, monitors do not see many semester directly through the arrangement, the College of students taking items, she said. College of Arts and Letters in Arts and Letter's copy organi The policy of students being Decio Hall, though professors zation Design, Copy and able to bring their backpacks may still sell packets through Logistic (DCL) Services can sell into dining areas has been in the Hammes Bookstore. course packets itself and still place for about five or six years, Some professors are also allow students to buy them at said Marc Poklinkowski, general trying to help students save one location and pay with manager of food services at money by placing materials their student accounts. Instead South Dining Hall. Food Services online on e-reserves, as an of selling course packets at has no plans to discontinue alternative to selling hard multiple locations throughout allowing bags in the dining halls. copy packets. campus, all of DCL Service's It is impossible to monitor Last semester, the College's packets are now sold in a everyone in dining halls, since decision to consolidate course Decio Hall conference room. South Dining Hall alone can packet distribution by selling "We made the decision to accommodate between 800 and all packets through the bring the retail sales back to 900 students at one time, our [operations], and it made Bookstore met with dissatis CHRISTIAN SAGARDIA I The Observer Poklinkowski said. faction by students who found Senior Jeff Simmer, a computer science and engineering the packets significantly more see PACKETS/page 4 major, reads a course packet for his engineering class. see THEFTI page 6
Choir tries Trappist lifestyle Stanford Hall111ourns
By MEG MIRSHAK News Writer loss of beloved 'Honey'
During winter break, the Notre He said that he planned to keep By BRIAN McKENZIE up Honey's plaque for the year. Dame Folk Choir spent four days News Writer on retreat at the Abbey of Gaughan adopted her when she Gethsemani, observing the lives was nearly eight-years old, and of Trappist Monks and reflecting Two weeks before they she passed away at the age of 15 in an environment with limited returned to campus, Stanford years. distraction. Hall residents were notified "We spent seven years, nine Fifty of the 55 choir members through e-mail about the loss of months and one week together," Pmbarkcd Jan. 11 for Trappist, dorm dog Honey. Gaughan said. Ky., where they focused on per Honey, a golden retriever, was He said that he wanted Honey's sonal rPlationships before begin 15 years old. memory to encourage adoption, ning the second semester of the Residents were affected by the especially of older dogs. academic year. loss of Honey, who was described Priests at Notre Dame have been Founded in the 1970s, the Folk as a "comforting presence" by unable to get permission to adopt Choir combines traditional choral Assistant Rector-Dan Sathre. new pets since 2001, Gaughan repertoire with contemporary Stanford Rector Father Tom said. Pets like Honey, who was music. Today, the choir uses Gaughan said Honey was "very adopted in 1999, were grandfa instrumentalists such as guitar, gentle and people-friendly." thered in under the old rules that violin and flute to accompany the "She was like a little person allowed pets. organ and choral voices. with a tail," Gaughan said. "If that policy changes [againl, Every two years, the Folk Choir He jokingly listed Honey on the I would be open to adopting tries to make a retreat to the duty-board as an RA. again but I. don't foresee that Abbey of Gethsemani, said PHOTO COURTESY OF NOTRE DAME FOLK CHOIR "She's always on duty, always happening soon," Gaughan said. The Notre Dame Folk Choir spent four days in Trappist, looking out for the guys here," he see CHOIR/page 6 Ky., as part a retreat over winter break. said. see HONEY/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Tuesday, January 29, 2008
INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Thank you, trailblazers When I was a kid. I had a paper route. Like most paper boys, I quickly learned that I Sarah Patten Andrew Deck Jay Samilo Katie Szewka John Gorski could deliver papers more senior senior senior senior senior efficiently if' I McCandless Stanford Stanford Opus Stanford didn't walk baek to the sidewalk and just went "Wherever "Kelley's Island, "Groom Lake, "Europe, before "Hawaii - but not straight from they'll give me Ohio, just Nevada, the ice caps melt the parts inside , , door to door a job." because. because the and it's the volcano. through peoples' yards. truth is out underwater." This worked Chris Khorey there." great l'or eight- months out of' thn year. Except Sports Editor l'or thn house with the stupid waist-high brick wall that I either had to walk all the way around or vault over with a sack full of' news papers on my back. But I digress. IN BRIEF At any rate, Pight months out of' tho year. I had prntty f'rnn rnign across tlw front yards of' thn neigh Prints from the Suite Museum borhood. But when Michigan winters of Art's collection that focus on hit, my path was suddenly blocked artistic subjncts from the 17th with snow. century will be displayed today But not l'or long. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The For thn first coupln days after the exhibit, "Hembrandt and the snow fell. I would put on my snow Art of Printmaking in Holland," pants and. trudge through the route. will highlight the goldm1 age of I madn absolutely sure to walk over Dutch art. thn sanw route every day. After a f'nw rnpntitions, the snow The Winter Career Fair and was packed down so much that I Diversity Reception will be held didn't nend snow pants any more. Wendesday at the Joyce Center. Evnn whnn it snowed again, there The Diversity Heception will bn was still a trench that I could walk held from 12 to 2::{0 p.m. The through, leading from door to door Career Fair will be held from 4 to door with minimal snow coverage. to R p.m. Further information A coupln times, I watched the mail can be found online at the man follow my "paper boy trail." Career Center Web site. I'm sure I wasn't the only kid that ever did this. So why does this merit The SugarTone Brass Band, an inside column'? New York's premiers New Because I want to thank everyone Orleans-style brass band, will that does it at Notre Dame. Last perform Wednesday at 7:30p.m. Friday, I walked from DeBartolo to Photo courtesy of Casey Carney Sophomore Cinthya Mabee works on her 3-D relief for her 3-D Foundations class In in the Leighton Concert Hall of the Pasquerilla Center. I cut across the DeBartolo Performing Arts Library Quad at an angle without Riley Hall of Art. This is only one of many Studio Art classes offered each semes ter. Students can also study photography, drawing, painting, watercolor and Center. walking on a sidewalk - and with ceramics. out getting my feet wet. Women's basketball will play There are countless places across Providence on Wednesday at 7 campus where this is possible - p.m. at the Joyce Center arena. another one of my favorites is the angle between the north end of OFFBEAT The film "In July" will be O'Shaughnessy and the front door of shown at 7 p.m. and again at 10 Riley. They're shortcuts without Cops: Drunk took mower to reach the store, two miles expired one in his wallet p.m. Thursday in the Browning sidewalks, but without snow either. store in snowstorm from home. wouldn't do. Cinema in the DeBartolo Shortcuts like these are even more ADRIAN, Mich. - A man His blood alcohol level was The guards at John Wayne Performing Arts Center. Tickets essential with post-football construc was charged with drunken 2 1/2 times Michigan's legal Airport in Orange County will cost $3 for students, $5 for tion season heating up. I live in driving after going through searched his bag, he told the faculty and staff, and $6 for gen Siegfried - almost one-third of my driving limit of 0.08 percent, two bottles of wine, cutting police told WLEN-FM. They Charleston Daily Mail for a eral admission. dorm is surrounded by fencing through a snowstorm on his story published Monday. arrested him and confiscated where the new esc building is going lawn mower and riding . Then he remembered Men's basketball will play up. I already have to walk around down the center of the street the mower. picking up a copy of Providence on Thursday at 7 that construction site to get any to reach a liquor store, Kozumplik declined to Charleston Magazine. Inside p.m. at the Joyce Center arena. where - if I had to restrict myself to authorities said. comment Monday night. was a photograph of him just the sidewalks on the rest of my Police found Frank standing in downtown Men's hockey will play the U.S. wak across campus, I'd never get to Kozumplik, 49, homeward W.Va. mayor uses magazine Charleston and an article Under-18 Team Friday at 7:35 class on time. bound on a John Deere trac to prove ID Jones had written as mayor p.m. at the Joyce Center ice rink When the snow first fell, brave pio tor Saturday night, toting CHARLESTON, W.Va. - welcoming visitors to the in an exhibition. neers were willing to endure wet four bottles of wine in a Charleston Mayor Danny state capital. ankles and calves and trudge paper bag, officials said. Jones had a problem as he Only then was he allowed To submit information to be through that snow. And whereas my He told officers that his tried to get through the secu to board his flight home. included in this section of The trail helped out me and maybe one wife had taken their car to rity gate at a California air Observer, e-mail detailed infor other person, their trails serve hun work, and that the mower port: He had misplaced his Information compiled by mation about an event to dreds - maybe thousands. was the only way he could driver's license, and the the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu You are true heroes, paper-boy trail makers. And I, for one, thank you. 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Louis 54 I 49 Tampa 66 I 45 Washington 47 I 33 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Sytnposiutn applies Revue tickets snapped up Aquinas to Iraq vvar Friday tickets were gone within too large or too small, he said. By BECKY HOGAN the twenty minutes. "There will be a lot of danc News Writer Revue sales for the past two ing, Harry Potter stuff, zombies, only to be entered as last years have boasted selling out in and some poking fun at the rec By SARAH MAYER resort." All free tickets for this year's around twenty minutes or less, tresses," Siegel said. "We also News Writer Henick said Aquinas would Keenan Hevue were distributed Siegel said. have some synthesizers which only approve of a war with cold in 20 minutes, said Revue direc There were about 1,300 tick we are very excited about." At the 11th-annual Saint hard evidence that it is just and tor John Siegel. ets available for each night of All skits for the show are cre Mary's symposium on Saint necessary. "There were a bunch of peo the show. ated and perfarmed by Keenan Thomas Aquinas on Monday, "According to George W. Bush, ple [in line] to get tickets early. It Keenan Hall advertised for the residents and were fmalized last Timothy Renick, a theologian the United States had enough was really good to see that peo show sales using posters around Sunday. The show includes from Georgia State University, history and facts to believe that ple were so interested in the residence halls, classroom about 90 Keenanites including spoke about lessons Aquinas [Saddam] Hussein posed a great show based on past year's buildings and dining halls as performers, dancers, and peo might teach about the current danger to the United States," shows," Siegel said. well as on Saint Mary's College. ple working behind the scenes. war in Iraq. Henick said. "He continued to The Keenan Revue, now in its According to "Our chore The College holds a sympo say that Bush insisted Hussein 32nd year, is a long-standing Siegel, everyone ographer, Mark sium each year on Jan. 28, the was harboring chemical war hall event that has notoriously who waited in line "I would say this is Weber, has got feast day of Aquinas, to honor fare and keeping him on the poked fun at various aspects of was able to get the 'Empire Strikes ten adventur excellent teaching. Aquinas, a loose was a risk the United campus life. It will run this tickets to the ous with the 13th-century Dominican, was a States just could not take." Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Revue. Back' of Keenan numbers this scholar who taught theology But, Renick said; Aquinas "When our producer Peter "We were glad Revues., year," Siegel and wrote the famous work would take issue with this as a Viganali and I talked about what that we sold out of said. "A couple Summa Theologica. justification for war. we wanted for the show, we tickets and that John Siegel of them are Renick opened by speaking "According to Saint Thomas [realized] that we are more like we didn't have to more complex about the current situation in Aquinas, just speculation that caretakers for the Hevue than turn anyone Revue director numbers than Iraq. the weapons were in his posses we are making our own show," away," he said. usual. And the "On May 1. 2003, President sion were not enough," he said. Siegel said. 'The Revue is a big In addition to ticket.c; given out skits are really strong. This George W. Bush walked off the Henick brought up the fact tradition for our dorm, and so last Thursday, Keenan residents could be one of our best Hevues U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln with a that since St. Thomas Aquinas it's the job of the producer and also receive four tickets they yet." banner behind him that read lived in the Holy Homan Empire, the director to organize every can distribute to their own dis Keenan residents are prepar 'Mission Accomplished' and he was constantly surrounded thing and get it ofT the ground." cretion. Additional tickets are ing for the show for the next stated how major combat opera by the Crusades. Free tickets for the annual reserved for faculty members. three days at Saint Mary's to get tions in Iraq have stopped," he "If Aquinas has not left a his comedy show were distributed This year's Keenan Revue, the acts ready for Thursday said. torical teaching on Christian at the Joyce Athletic and called "The Night of the Living night. Henick then cited several sta versus Christian war with any Convocation Center starting at 4 Revue," takes its inspiration Siegel said he is very enthusi tistics. In March and April of evidence of opposing it, then we p.m. last Thursday. Students from horror films. astic about this year's Hevue. 2003, 138 Americans were can conclude that there was suf eager to get tickets started lin The two-hour show will be "Since [the show] is a movie killed. Since then, 3,854 have ficient evidence for the fight ing up around 2 p.m., Siegel performed at the O'Laughlin theme, I would say this is the died. He said that, according to ing," Renick said. said. Sales also took place at Auditorium at Saint Mary's. 'Empire Strikes Back' of Keenan the Washington Post, 655,000 He concluded that Aquinas Saint Mary's beginning at 2 p.m. The Hevue has been per Revues, instead of the 'Phantom Iraqi civilians have been killed would only approve of warfare on Thursday. formed at O'Laughlin for the Menace,"' Siegel said. "It should in the war as of last week. in the "rarest of circumstances" Although all three perform past 30 years because it is the be a very good show this year. After giving background on and would still find it risky. ances of the Keenan Hevue sold best venue for the size of audi We are very excited about it." Iraq, Henick incorporated the out, tickets to Thursday and ence that the Revue attracts, teachings of Aquinas. Contact Sarah Mayer at Saturday performances were Siegel said. Other venues on Contact Becky Hogan at According to Aquinas, "War is smayerO 1 @saintmarys.edu the first to go. The remaining Notre Dame's campus are either [email protected] The Observer is accepting applications for the 2008-og term for the following positions:
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Spes Unica also utilizes Bookstore changed its policy "There's a cost to me for "green" or environmentally of pricing course packets in everything I do myself," Building friendly materials. There are Packets order to rnake them more Fuehrmeyer said. "What's the continued from page 1 solar panels to help heat the continued from page 1 affordable for students. While cost of my time? When could hot water system, furniture and the industry normally marks you better use the time that InterCultural Leadership. The carpeting made from recycled more logistical sense to cre up copyright costs and pro goes to copying and printing new building oll'ers state of the materials, large areas of glass ate one point for the students duction fees, the Bookstore ... PowerPoint presenta art elassroom, laboratory and for extra lighting and operable to come to," Becht said. has agreed to stop marking tions?" oflice space. There are also a windows to increase airflow. Last semester, DCL Services up copyright costs, he said. Graduate student Joe number of common areas The building was designed by produced course packets and "The Bookstore has been McKenna, who is in where faculty and students can Ballinger Architects of sold them through the very willing to work with the Fuehrmeyer's course, said gather, such as a cafe, reflec Philadelphia and Architecture Bookstore to make shopping campus and students," having a printed course pack tion room and patio. Design Group of South Bend. more convenient, he said. Skendzel said. "Students et made it more convenient The features· of Spes Unica With the opening of the new "The rationale for switching should have for him to fin will facilitate its role as a place building, the current main aca to the Bookstore was that so seen· a price ish his work. to integrate various aspects of demic building, Madeleva Hall, the students could purchase reduction 'Tm not willing to "It was just College life. Mooney said. will get a minor facelift but will the text books and course because of use course packets so much easier "One of the hallmarks of a remain in use as an important packets all at the same time that." anymore because of to buy it and Saint Mary's education is that classroom facility. and so they could purchase Some profes have it set up students and faculty work and "The Madeleva Interior the course packets through sors have how exorbitant for you," he learn together," Mooney said. Renovation Committee, consist their student accounts," allowed stu they've become for said. "Collaborative work requires ing of faculty, students and Becht said. "It was a coopera dents to avoid students." However, 50 the kind of spaces that will be administrators, is working with tive venture through the buying course percent of the found in this new building. architects to assess needs and entire campus." packets students that "This first-rate facility will plan the interior renovation of For some students, howev through the use Susan Blum the Senate sur match the quality of our faculty the Madeleva building," er, the disadvantage of higher of the anthropology professor veyed said they and reflect the value that we Hodriguez said. prices for course packets at Hesburgh would support place on them and on the learn the Bookstore outweighed any Library's elec- using e ing environment for our stu Contact Nikki Taylor at additional convenience. In a tronic reserves (e-reserves) or reserves as "a primary means dents." NtayloO 1 @saintmarys.edu survey conducted by the Concourse. of access to course material," Student Senate last October, Anthropology professor and 18 percent were neutral more than 67 percent of stu Susan Blum said she uses e about the issue. Bant said he dents said they were "very reserves because she believes feels that saving money is but he said he will miss dissatisfied" course packets more important than the con Honey Honey. with the have become venience of having a printed "Sometimes we students can course packet "Within [the College too expensive. course packet. continued from page 1 get bogged down," he said. cost last "''m not will "Although it might be "Having a dog made it all semester. oj] Arts & Letters, ing to use inconvenient for some, it's Honey was euthanized seem more real, less intimi According to they took it very course packets more inconvenient for people because her age put her in a dating. She made us feel more Fisher Hall seriously and anymore to pay $50 to $100 to buy a lot of pain. at home." senator because of how course packet that you could "She couldn't stand or Andrew Deck, a senior in Stephen Bant, encouraged DCL exorbitant find online," he said. walk," Gaughan said. mechanical engineering, said the College of servcies to stop they've become Instructor Christin DePouw, Freshman Minh Nguyen said he had kept dog biscuits in his Arts and selling in the for students," who uses e-reserves in her he sometimes accompanied room when he lived on Letters was Blum said. Education, Schooling and Gaughan as he Stanford's first receptive to Bookstore. " Blum said Society classes, said that took Iloney on floor. student and that in addition although e-reserves can save walks. "Honey would faculty con Stephen Bant to saving stu money and are environmen "IIoney's come by and I'd cerns with Fisher Hall senator dents the price tally friendly, professors almost like a "Honey's almost like give her treats," course packet of a course should decide which method part of the fam a part of the family. " he said. prices. packet, e best works for them. ily," Nguyen He said that a "Within Lthe College on Arts reserves give professors more "I think it depends on the said. "It's hard few friends that & Letters, they took it very room in planning what read class," she said. "I think it's to explain." Minh Nguyen didn't know seriously and encouraged ings to use for a course. up to the professor to father Tom Stanford freshman about Honey DCL Services to stop selling in "E-reserves is [a nice sys decide." said that "every saw the biscuits the Bookstore," Bant said. tem] because it's flexible, and Becht said the choice to use day brought" in his room. This semester, while DCL we can add things as we go," e-reserves or a printed course an nnjoyable "They asked Services has -stopped selling Blum said. packet is a "pedagogical deci experience some awkward though the Bookstore, faculty Instructors in the College of sion" and the faculty will be with I Ioney. questions about my dietary still have the option to pro Arts and Letters are not the able to choose what to do. ''I'd be out walking and I'd habits," he said. duce their course packets only ones who considered "Our primary business is to let her hunt," he said. Sathre recalled Honey's spe through Tichenor Custom alternatives to Bookstore support the faculty and the "Everyone on the main quad cial fondness for squirrels. Publishing or FedEx Kinkos course packets. Last semes College," he said. "If that would stop and laugh at her "Even though she was pretty and sell through the ter, accountancy professor requires us to help support intensity," he said. old, when she saw a squirrel, Bookstore, Becht said. Jim Fuehrmeyer tried placing faculty in making the transi Fn~shman Colin McNamara her ears would perk up and Students may find, however, PowerPoint slides on tion to e-reserves, if that's was deeply saddmwd to hear she would just take off," he that Bookstore prices are not Concourse. He found, howev what they want as a teaching the news. said. "That always amazed as high as they were last er, that despite the lower tool, then we do provide scan "Sure, my eyes welled up," me." semester. price of the electronic option, ning capabilities." he said. "I loved that dog." Daniel Skendzel, director of most students preferred to Freshman Franco Zarama Contact Brian McKenzie at Administrative Services for save time by buying the Contact Claire Reising at doesn't have a dog at home, [email protected] the University, said the course packet. [email protected]
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Post-election violence rises in Kenya Bush delivers State of the Union KISUMU, Kenya- Thousands of machete wielding youths hunted down members of President addresses economic concerns, urges bipartisan cooperation Prnsident Mwai Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe Monday in western Kenya's Rift Valley, torching homes and buses. clashing with police, and blocking roads Associated Press with burning tires. Witnesses described seeing two people pulled WASHINGTON - President from cars and stoned to death, while another was Bush, focusing on gnawing burned alive in a minibus - the latest victims of recession fears as went a month of escalating violence triggered by a dis before Congress with his final puted presidential election. The death toll has State of the Union address, soamd over 800. said Monday that Americans Kibaki has said he is open to direct talks with are troubled about their eco opposition leader Halla Odinga, who is from the nomic future and lawmakers Luo tribe, but that his position as president is not should urgently approve a nogotiable. Odinga says Kibaki must step down $150-billion rescue plan. and only new eleetions will bring peace. On Iraq, always a main topic of his annual addresses Gunmen end five-hour standoff to Congress, Bush said last PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Gunmen held dozens of year's U.S. troop buildup is studenl<; and teachers hostage for five hours at a succeeding after five years of school in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, but a long and ·costly war that authorities allowed the captors to flee without pun has claimed the lives of 3,940 ishment to avoid bloodshed, a tribal negotiator said. members of the U.S. military. None of the hostages were hurt. But the standoff "AI-Qaida is on the run in underscored the government's fragile grip on Iraq and this enemy will be Pakistan's borderlands near Afghanistan, where defeated," Bush said. crime is rife and security forces are struggling to With his approval rating contain rising Islamic militancy. near its all-time low and less Kidnapping for ransom is common in Pakistan, than a year remaining in his particularly in the northwest, and police said the presidency, Bush lacked the gunmen were criminals seeking profit rather than political clout to push bold militants. ideas before a hostile, The mounting violence has contributed to the Democratic-led Congress. growing unpopularity of President Pervez Offering modest plans, Bush Musharral', who was on his last stop Monday of a proposed a $300 million European tour. "grants for kids" program to help poor children in strug gling public schools pay for the cost of attending a private NATIONAL NEWS school or a better public school outside their district. Insurgent attack kills 5 U.S. soldiers The White House urged BAGHDAD - In a daring ambush, insur lawmakers, particularly in gents blasted a U.S. patrol with a roadside the Senate, to resist any President Bush delivers the State of the Union address before Congress, Monday in Washington bomb Monday and showered survivors with temptation to enlarge the as Vice President Dick Cheney and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi listen. gunfire from a mosque in increasingly lawless economic-stimulus plan that Mosul. Five American soldiers were killed in he and House leaders agreed a bipartisan solution to save Republicans from Wednesday saries have been hit hard, the explosion - even as Iraqi troops moved on last week. "At kitchen these vital programs for our through Friday at events in though "they are not yet into the northern city to challenge al-Qaida in tables across our country, children and grandchildren." California, Nevada, Colorado defeated and we can still Iraq. there is concern about our A major challenge for Bush and Missouri, sandwiched expect tough fighting ahead." Iraqi reinforcements, along with helicopters, economic future," the presi in his address to Congress around other appearances to The address came one year tanks and armored vehicles, converged on dent said. "In the long run, was simply being heard when tout themes from his speech. after Bush, defYing the wish Mosul for what Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Americans can be confident many Americans already are As for the Democrats, pres es of Congress and rising pledged would be a decisive battle against al about our economic growth." looking beyond him to the idential candidate Hillary anti-war sentiment in the Qaida in its last major urban stronghold. Excerpts of his prepared next president. Rodham Clinton said, country, ordered a major text were released in His speech came hours "Tonight is a red-letter night troop buildup in Iraq. The California precipitation subsides advance by the White House. before Florida's presidential in American history. It is the increase has helped quell vio LOS ANGELES - Skies were clearing Monday On two issues that were primary election and just last time George Bush will lence, but there is no end in over waterlogged California after a week of centerpieces of State of the eight days before Super give the State of the Union. sight to the U.S. troop com downpours and heavy snowfall that led to ava Union addresses past - Tuesday when voters in more Next year it will be a mitment, which Bush says lanche and traffic deaths but only minor flooding Social Security and immigra than 20 states go to the polls Democratic president giving will extend beyond his presi and slides. tion - Bush passed the buck on the biggest day of the pri it." dency. There are 158,000 Highways closed because of heavy snow in the back to Congress, which had mary campaign. Republicans Bush, calling for bipartisan U.S. troops in Iraq, a number Sierra Nevada were reopened Monday, including ignored the president's earli running for president rarely cooperation in Congress, that is expected to drop to a nearly 130-mile stretch of U.S. 395 just north er proposals. Contending that mention Bush. preferring to said, "Let us show them that 135,000 by July. There are of Bishop to the Nevada state line, state officials entitlement spending is focus on conservative hero Republicans and Democrats 28,000 in Afghanistan, the said. Interstate 80 through the Sierra between "growing faster than we can Ronald Reagan instead. Bush can compete for votes and highest number of the war, Sacramento and Reno, Nev., also was reopened afford," he said, "I ask mem will turn from Monday's cooperate for results at the which began there in October Monday but chains were required, according to bers of Congress to offer your speech and plunge into poli same time." 2001. The Iraq war began in a Department of Transportation Web site. proposals and come up with tics, raising money for In Iraq, he said, U.S. adver- March 2003. The storm produced wind approaching 40 mph. Sen. Ted Kennedy backs Obam_a in race LOCAL NEWS
Inmate freed, served over 20 years Associated Press Obama beamed as first Rhode remaining Democratic presidential TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -A man who spent more Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy, then contenders, and he delivered it at a than two decades in prison for the slaying of an WASHINGTON - Summoning Caroline Kennedy and finally the pivotal time in the race. A liberal 89-year-old woman walked into the Vigo County memories of his brother the slain country's best known liberal took lion in his fifth decade in the Courthouse shackled to three other prisoners president, Sen. Edward M. turns bestowing their praise. Senate, the Massachusetts senator and walked out a free man after a judge agreed Kennedy led two generations of the "Today isn't just about politics for is in a position to help Obama court with prosecutors that DNA evidence exonerated First Family of Democratic politics me. It's personal," Obama told a voting groups who so far have tilt him. Monday in endorsing Barack boisterous crowd packed into the ed Clinton's way. These include Vigo Superior Court Judge Michael Lewis Obama for the White House, American University basketball Hispanics, rank-and-file union ordered the release of David L. Scott on Monday declaring, "I feel change is in the arena a few miles across town from workers and lower-income, older during a brief hearing. air." the White House. voters. "Mr. Scott, you're free to go," Lewis said. Scott Obama is a man of rare "grit and It was also about politics, though, Kennedy is expected to campaign nodded his head as the judge ordered his release. grace," Kennedy said in remarks and a rapidly approaching set of actively for Obama beginning later Scott and his relatives did not make public salted with scarcely veiled criticism primaries and caucuses across this week, beginning in Arizona, comments and avoided reporters after leaving of the Illinois senator's chief rival more than 20 states on Feb. 5, with New Mexico and California. the courtroom. for the presidential nomination, more than 1,600 national conven Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of Scott, 39, had been serving a 50-year prison Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, as tion delegates at stake. John Kennedy, who was assassinat sentence for the 1984 murder of Loretta Keith. well as her husband, the former Kennedy's endorsement was ed in 1963, will also make cam who was bludgeoned to death in her bed a president. ardently sought by all three of the paign appearances, officials said. page 6 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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MARKET RECAP Stocks Home sales experience record dive
Dow + 176.72 Jones 12,383.89 Wall Street investors believe Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again this week Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 1,376 72 1,809 610,637,442 WASHINGTON - New home sales plunged in 2007 by the largest amount on record while home prices tumbled sharply in NYSE December. Analysts forecast S&P 500 1,353.97 +23.36 more trouble in 2008 as NIKKEI (TokyC>9 1 l]!!!llfl!1lli3'~i~!~~~~~itWtilll~~~ housing tries to emerge from its worst slump in more than FTSE 100 (London) 5:788.90 -80.10 two decades. COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE The Commerce Department reported S&P DEP RECIEIPTS (SPY) +1.65 +2.20 135.24 Monday that sales of new POWERSHARES (QQQQ) +0.77 +0.34 44.33 homes dropped by 26.4 per FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) +3.57 +0.97 28.15 cent last year to 77 4,000. That marked the biggest CITIGROUP INC (C) +3.79 +1.01 27.65 decline on record, surpassing the old mark of a 23.1 per cent plunge in 1980. Treasuries The government reported 10-YEAR NOTE +0.06 +0.002 3.586 that the median price of a 13-WEEK BILL -0.23 -0.005 2.215 new home barely budged last year, edging up a slight 0.2 30-YEAR BOND 0.00 0.00 4.282 percent to $246,900, the 5-YEAR NOTE -0.39 -0.011 2.778 poorest showing since prices fell by 2.4 percent during the Commodities 1991 housing downturn. And the slump in sales and LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.28 90.99 prices appeared to be wors GOLD ($/Troy oz.) + 16.40 927.10 ening at year's end. December sales fell by 4. 7 PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +2.38 85.88 percent, a bigger-than expected drop, while the Exchange Rates median price of a home fell by 10.4 percent last month, YEN 106.8450 when compared to December EURO 0.6767 2006, the biggest 12-month decline in 37 years. AP 1.0047 CANADIAN DOLLAR "It looks like the floor fell The Commerce Deparbnent reported Monday that sales of new homes dropped by 26.4 per BRITISH POUND 0.5035 out of the housing market in cent last year to 774,000 homes. December," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's will likely hit bottom this July 2005. Fed will cut rates again this IN BRIEF Economy.com. He said the spring and that construction The prolonged slump in week. The Dow Jones indus current slump is already on will level off by this summer. housing is raising concerns trial average rose 176.72 Iran's gasoline black market thrives par with the deep housing But he said prices were likely that the weakness could be points Monday to close at BANDAR ABBAS, Iran - Each day, the downturn of the 1980s and to keep falling for the entire severe enough to push the 12,383.89. boulevard in this port city derisively could end up being the worst year as weak demand· forces country into a full-blown President Bush and House dubbed "OPEC Street" is lined with in the post-World War II peri sellers to cut asking prices recession. In an effort to leaders reached agreement dozens of vendors selling plastic jugs of od. even further to move homes. guard against that threat, the on a $150 billion economic black-market gasoline to desperate driv -The data on new homes Housing is slumping now Federal Reserve cut a key stimulus package last week ers who haggle over the price of a tank followed earlier reports that after a five-year boom. interest rate last week by the which included items to boost ful. sales of existing homes rfemand for both new and largest amount in more than housing by increasing the Iran is the world's fourth-largest pro dropped 13 percent last year, existing homes hit all-time two decades with a further size of the mortgages that ducer of oil. But its government imposed the biggest decline since highs for five straight years, rate cut expected on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac gasoline rationing last year in hopes of 1982, while construction of ending in 2005, the peak of Wednesday when the Fed and the Federal Housing trimming extensive government subsi new homes and apartments the boom. New home sales completes a two-day meeting. Administration can handle. dies. That has created a booming black fell by 24.8 percent, the fell by 18.1 percent in 2006. The bad news on housing But critics said the continued market across the country - feeding largest drop since 1980. The sales level last month is actually gave a lift to Wall plunge in housing showed Iranians' discontent with the economic Zandi predicted that sales now down by 56.5 percent Street with investors believ that more dramatic action is policies of hardline President Mahmoud of new and existing homes from the monthly peak hit in ing it raised the chances the needed. Ahmadinejad. In the capital Tehran and other cities, the black market thrives around gasoline stations and mostly at night as drivers looking to buy fuel approach others who have high gasoline quotas, such as taxis French trader causes billions in losses or vans. him Associated Press thing, he didn't take any profit for in losses. CEO departs from Sears Corporation self," the lawyer, Christian Charriere Even before his massive alleged fraud CHICAGO - Sears Holdings Corp. abruptly PARIS - Societe Generate said Bournazel, told The Ac;sociated Press by came to light, Kerviel had apparently announced the departure of president and Sunday that a trader who evaded all its telephone. "The suspicion on Kerviel triggered occasional alarms at Societe chief executive Aylwin B. Lewis on Monday, controls to bet $73.5 billion - more allows the considerable losses that the Generate - France's second-largest leaving a management void at the top of the than the French bank's market worth bank made on subprimes to be hidden." bank - with his trading, but not to a department store chain controlled by on European markets hacked computers Officials said Kerviel was cooperating degree that led managers to investigate Chairman Edward S. Lampert as it tries a and "combined several fraudulent meth with police, who held him for a second further. high-stakes restructuring to reconnect with ods" to cover his tracks, causing billions day of questioning Sunday, seeking "Our controls basically identified from customers and reinvigorate slumping sales. in losses. answers to what, if confirmed, would be time to time problems with this trader's Lewis was an executive at fast-food chain The bank says the trader, Jerome the biggest-ever trading fraud by a sin portfolio," Mustier said. Yum Brands Inc. and had little retail experi Kerviel, did not appear to have profited gle person. But Kerviel explained away the red ence when he was hand-picked by Lampert personally from the transactions and The questioning was "going very well flags as trading mistakes, Mustier added. in 2004 to run Kmart and later Sears. W. seemingly worked alone - a version and the investigation led by the special "The trade was canceled, there was Bruce Johnson was named as interim CEO reiterated Sunday by Jean-Pierre ists of the financial police is extremely no specific follow-up to do," he said. while the company looks for a permanent Mustier, chief executive of the bank's fruitful," said Jean-Michel Aldebert, "From our understanding today, the successor. corporate and investment banking arm. head of the financial section of the Paris number of mistakes was not higher than Monday's announcement marked the latest But, in a conference call with prosecutor's office. (for) any other trader, so from our chapter for the venerable retailer, which has reporters, Mustier added: "I cannot Kerviel was giving "very interesting" understanding that was not a reason to seen its competitors snatch away customers guarantee to you 100 percent that there explanations, Aldebert added. "From ring a bell." since Lampert acquired Kmart in 2003 and was no complicity." what he told me, he was fine psychologi Kerviel's lawyer said the trader made Sears, Roebuck and Co. in 2005. Kerviel's lawyer said the accusations cally." He refused to say whether Kerviel money for the bank through 2007 and !Iubbar's departure comes as Bush faces of wrongdoing against his client were might face preliminary charges. has since been "thrown to the wolves of one of the biggest economic challenges of his being used to hide bad investments by Kerviel, 31, has not been seen in pub public opinion." presidency, a severe slump in housing and a the bank related to subprime mort lic since the bank's bombshell revelation "He made profile; for the bank until Dec. credit crisis that have roiled financial mar gages in the United States. Thursday that his unauthorized trades 31. From Jan. 1, he took risky positions kets and triggered fears of a recession. "He didn't steal anything, take any- resulted in 4.9 billion euros ($7.1 billion) like all traders," said Omrriere-Bournazel, THE OBSERVER page 8 IEWPOINT Tuesday, January 29, 2008 THE OBSERVER True diversity P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining l·lall. Notre Dame, IN 46556 Years ago, use of racial preferences they spent their first eighteen years in switch to other courses, like differential EDITOR IN CHIEF was justified mainly as social justice solitary confinement. geometry, where you'll have better Maddie Hanna blacks and Hispanics tend to be disad But what is real diversity, as it relates things to worry about, like what the hell MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER vantaged relative to whites, and thus to an institution like Notre Dame? Is it is that strange man writing on the Ken Fowler Kyle West should get a hand in admissions or hir merely seeing a wide range of melanin board. ing. Fair enough. levels? I would also like to know, though, AssT. MANAGING EDITOR! Kyle Cassily As someone who Consider a silly analogy. One basket while you're wondering why there are AsSl~ MANAGING EDITOR: Mary K:tre Malone grew up without holds red grapes, green grapes, purple so few black people around, do you ever NEWS EDITOR! Karen Langley car or phone, I grapes and yellow grapes._ The other wonder how come there are no red necks? Or fundamentalists/evangeli VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Joey King strongly agree contains red meat, red wine, kidney that lower-class beans and beets. Which basket is more cals? Or hippie tokers, poor white trash, SPORTS EDITORS: Chris Khorey applicants, what "diverse?" or Jews? Wouldn't people like these Chris Hinc ever their color, Or a more timely example - the two make Notre Dame diverse too? SCENE EDITOR: Tae Andrews should get a political parties' fields of presidential Assuming students bring a different SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Katie Kohler break. candidates. One party has a half perspective simply because they're PHOTO EDilOR! Dustin Mennella But not all Greg Yatarola Kenyan, a half-Mexican and a half black or Hispanic is as foolish as assum GRAPIIICS EDITOR! Madeline Nics blacks and woman; but from what I can tell, they ing they're poor. What would happen if Hispanics are dis Dome and all agree on pretty much everything. a guy were admitted because he was ADVERTISING MANAGER: Jessica Cortez advantaged. In The Republican field is all white men, black, but he turned out to be from a Au DESIGN MANAGER! Kelly Gronli fact, when they Domer but they're all over the spectrum on middle-class family, hated rap, and was CoNTROI.I.ER: Tim Sobolewski marry and form many issues. So which is really more Republican'? Would he get expelled for SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Christian Sagardia stable families, they move into the mid diverse? not being really black? dle class about as well as everyone else. When I enrolled in the graduate pro And what about Hispanics who are OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO (574) 631-7471 Moreover, not all whites are privileged. gram at St. John's College, one of the blond? Likewise, assuming someone is FAX Far from it. first things that struck me about the just like everyone else and brings no (574) 631-6927 So in giving preferential treatment to place was how weird the undergradu diversity to the place, simply because ADVERTISING blacks and Hispanics, it often happens ates were. Sometimes it seemed every he's white, is extremely offensive. (574) 631-6900 [email protected] that schools or employers discriminate day was Halloween. Though St. John's Ignorant, too. EDITOR IN CHIEF (574) 631-4542 in favor of someone who's enjoyed more is just a fraction of the size of Notre If Notre Dame wants real diversity, I MANAGING EDITOR advantages, and against someone who's Dame, it's got a much wider variety of suggest that, instead of asking appli (574) 631-4541 [email protected] had fewer. characters. cants' racial backgrounds, admissions ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR The simple, obvious solution would be There are pothead stoners, wannabe should ask: How many of your relatives (574) 631-4324 to favor those applicants who can actu jocks, loathsome preppies, no-kidding have done time? How much pot have BUSINESS OFFICE (574) 631-5313 ally show some degree of hardship in Marxists, adorable nerds, troubled you smoked? Have you ever worn NEWS DESK their backgrounds, instead of trying to goths, D&D-ers, S&M-ers, an unlikely clothes from Goodwill, not as a joke? (574) 631-5323 obsnews.l @nd.edu infer it from their races. Too sensible? clutch of devout Catholics, another of Squirrels: feed 'em, or eat 'em? VIEWPOINT DESK In any case, the justification today for Eastern Orthodox, some Nietzscheans, Naturally, not all diversity is good. (574) 631-5303 [email protected] racial preferences seems to be the neb Ayn Rand-ophiles, neo-pagans!Wiccans, Pederasts, al Qaeda sympathizers, and SPORTS DESK ulous concept of "diversity." Schools in ceo-radical vegans, Zen/Buddhist skinheads would all make Notre Dame (574) 631-4543 [email protected] SCENE DESK particular, the argument goes, have an posers, etc. But apart from a few kids of more diverse; that doesn't mean they (574) 631-4540 [email protected] interest in creating a student body with East or South Asian descent, the place should be tolerated. I, myself, wish the SAINT MARY'S DESK the broadest possible variety of stu is lily-white. whole school were pro-life, but we're smc.l @nd.edu dents. I'm not saying Notre Dame, or any lucky if the whole C.S.C. is. Good or bad, PHOTO DESK I'm not denying that schools may have place, should strive to be racially mono though, "diversity" is no excuse to dis (574) 631-8767 [email protected] such an interest, though I think that tone. What I'm saying is that diversity is criminate by skin color. Notre Dame SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS (574) 631-8839 interest isn't nearly so critical as many about more than skin color, if it's even should stop doing so. people today argue. But then, I think about that at all. Yeah, I too got kind of THE the main purpose of a university is tired of meeting the same type of per Greg Yatarola is a 1999 alumnus. The OBSERVER ONLINE intellectual in nature, whereas a large son over and over at Notre Dame, psychiatrist he works out with tells him www.ndsmcobserver.com and ever-increasing part of the educa though with me it was mainly because he's a very diverse person. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR An insult to muffindom Truth, lies and Brothers and sisters, we have all noticed a dra threatens to destroy one of God's finest creations matic drop in Letters to the Editor this semester. -the sanctity of the muffin. I have one relic from There are many suspicions -the tameness of the ancient times - a true mammoth muffin measur politicians comics, a lack of humorous misogynistic remarks, ing in at a towering 8. 7 em. The insult to muffind a remarkable increase in the writing prowess of om I snagged at lunch today tips the scales at a Ohio State University students (seriously guys?) - puny 6.3 em. I was impressed to see that Andrew Nesi could muster up some but I am here to give a voice to the silent majority Notre Dame: we can do better. The silent righteous indignation over the fact that politicians lie. Of course, his that can no longer muster the energy to write this majority must remain silent no longer- rise up, brilliant expose on the matter simply shocked me. Politicians are not letter - those who have been shocked into a and protest the desecration of the beloved institu entirely truthful? Can I still believe that Bill Clinton did not have sex comatose state by the miniaturization of South tion that is the South Dining Hall muffin. The with that woman? That W is a uniter, not a divider? That Richard Dining Hall muffins. issue boils down to one simple question: would Nixon is not a crook? That George Bush the Elder would not raise Clearly they are the gem of the pastry aisle - you rather have more or less muffin in your muf taxes? That Thomas Jefferson would not expand governmental when there are still dozens of glazed donuts and fin? powers? What a shame that, given the impressive record of truthi an entire mountain of cheese Danishes, the muf ness in American presidents, today's candidates refuse to uphold fin bin always runs dry by 12:15. I know I'm not John Greil this tradition. the only one who grab-and-goes six muffins and a freshman Unfortunately, I believe that Mr. Nesi forgot two examples of politi juice box. It's the best calorie/bag ratio available. Keough Hall cal dishonesty in this year's campaign from his preferred candi However, the current shrinking of the mufim Jan. 28 dates. In an act that I am sure was completely accidental, Mr. Nesi forgot to mention that Barack Obama's claims of bi-partisanship don't stand up to the light of his voting record. He also forgot that John McCain has lied about never receiving pork for his state. In truth, every single one of the candidates has lied at least once. It's a part of the process, and it will continue to be Response to racist letters so until Americans learn to appreciate disappointing truths. Perhaps, instead of focusing on campaign promises, we should When one receives a letter with no return label However, I do ask you to see the so-called "rea focus on a candidate's voting record or gubernatorial achievements. merely addressed to "occupant," one should be soning" behind racism, to see how competent writ It would be wise to base any presumptions on what a candidate suspicious. However, the letters my dorm received ing can still be laden with terribly fallacious argu would do in office off his or Hillary's deeds instead of their words. didn't contain any conventional dangers, rather, ments, to confirm your beliefs that racism is irra Candidates lie. It's the way they all play the game. Don't vote for they contained something more sinister: Hate. tional and abhorrent. the candidate who can delude you the most into thinking they are While I agree that this letter deserves none of The man from North Dakota wants attention and an honest and upright individual. Vote for the person that has best our respect, I must disagree with Rector Colonna in change. Let's give the problem some attention. acted out your own beliefs on government in their political careers, his proposition of tossing the letter outright. To Let's make some change in the direction of equali whether that individual is named Clinton, Obama, Romney, McCain, throw out this letter would be ignoring a major ty. Huckabee or O.J. Simpson. problem that still exists in our nation. We may like to think that racism is gone, but as David Crisostomo Will Guappone this letter indicates, there are still those out there sophomore sophomore clinging to these views. I propose reading the letter. Knott Hall Fisher Hall Now, I'm not asking you to read hateful junk mail. Jan. 28 Jan. 28
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MATI HUDSON I Observer Graphic Spider-Man stopping them in the aet, By DAMON JASON and then selling these photos to the Scene Writer Daily Bugle. Along the way, Spidey encounters a new erime boss, Mr. In the events of "One More Day," Negative, and unravels his plot to take Marvel made the decision to end the control of New York's most powerful 20-year marriage between Peter erime families. While a servieeable Parker and Mary Jane Watson. story, I can't help but feel like I have Through various machinations, Peter read it before. and MJ struck a deal with the demonic And herein lies the problem with the character Mephisto to have their mar changes to Spider-Man's status quo. On riage erased from history in order to its own two legs, "Brand New Day" is save the life of Peter's dying Aunt May. not a bad story. It is written by Dan While fans met the decision to end Slott, one of today's best writers, and is the marriage with almost universal dis accompanied with beautiful artwork by gust, the poorly eonceived story and its Steve MeNiven. However, longtime fans ill timing angered fans even more. of the series will undoubtedly feel like Nevertheless, sales of the popular wall they have read this story before. crawler's series have never been high- It is almost as if Marvel is saying the er. last 20 years of plot "Brand New Day" is development simply did the name of the first not happen. The deeision story are following to basically reset the the demise of Peter It is almost as eomic's continuity leads and MJ's marriage. if Marvel is saying to a more simplified story, Longtime fans will whieh has undoubtedly notiee many changes the last 20 years attracted many new read to the eontinuity that ofplot development ers. had been constructed simply did However, Marvel must over the last 20 years. be careful not to isolate Peter is back to liv not happen. long-time fans of the ing with his Aunt series, because the surge May, web shooters in sales is atypical and make their return, simply will not continue Harry Osborn (one of unless Marvel strives to the various Green Goblins) is back from put out top quality story telling. the dead and Peter has not revealed his To be completely honest, I was secret identity to the world. · expecting much more from "Brand How these developments affect New Day," considering all the media Spider-Man's cross-continuity with hype it received. The story itself was other characters in the Marvel functional, but was hampered by the Universe has not been revealed at this fact that it felt so familiar as compared time; however, "Brand New Day" to the previous installments of the elas strives to build upon the Spider-Man sic comic. legacy in a story that feels like many of The decision to ship the title three the elassic Spider-Man stories from the times a month helped "Brand New 1960s and 70s. Day" because there simply was not Brand New Day follows a Peter enough going on if it stayed a monthly Parker who has given up his role of title. I will reserve linaljudgment of Spider-Man. He has resorted to bor this new status quo to see if writers rowing money from his pal Harry ean continue to deliver solid story Osborn to get by. Only when Peter's telling of everyone's favorite wall financial burdens become too much crawler. does he don the popular red and blue spandex. The views expressed in Scene and In classic Spider-Man tradition, Heard are those of the author and not Parker attempts to confront various necessarily those of The Observer. criminals, photographing himself as Contact Damon Jason at [email protected]
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2005. The band quickly gained many sound on songs like "Production City" Strokes and even hints of Tom Petty. ByBOBCOSTA fans who found The Whigs' early and "Sleep Sunshine." "I Got Ideas" is the best track on the Scene Writer Nineties rock vibe refreshing in the cur "Mission Control" was produced by album, combining energetic horns with rent rock scene. The Whigs look like Rob Schnapf, best known for his work Southern rock bombast, bouncing Last night, Georgia-based rock band they could be buddies of acoustic surfer with the late Elliott Smith. Although The around like the Allman Brothers trying The Whigs played on CBS's "Late Show dude Jack Johnson, but they rock with Whigs play much harder to sing a three-minute with David Letterman." The guest spot the energy of guitar-heavy, jam-band and louder than Smith pop song. was well-deserved recognition for this groups such as Gov't Mule and The ever did, Schnapf man Rolling Stone The final and title emotive and bluesy rock trio, who came Band. ages to keep the band's track, "Mission Control," out with their second album "Mission Their indie release helped get The songwriting as the magazine declared the is an ethereal evocation Control" last Tuesday. Whigs the attention of another Southern album's central focus. It three-piece "the best of the sound of early The Whigs - all in their twenties and rocker, Dave Matthews, who runs ATO enables the lyrics to be unsigned band in David Bowie and recent hailing from Athens, Georgia - released Records in New York. ATO re-released more. than just an material by Foo their self-financed and independent "Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip" in 2006 and addendum to all of the America" a few Fighters. Think "Space album "Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip" in The Whigs toured nationally, playing in cool sonic happenings in years ago. Oddity" meets the cotillion of jam-band festi the back of each track. "Everlong." Lead singer vals, Bonnaroo, in 2007. The "A Thousand Wives" is Parker Gispert told NPR Whigs spent most of 2006 and a cocky track, combining he thinks of the sound of Mission Control 2007 on the road winning over smooth bass lines with lyrics full of "Mission Control" as "space blues." The Whigs fans and critics with their full early-twenties angst. The song twists That's a pretty apt description. The throttle alternative pop-rock. and dives from being a mellow rocker music is not as esoteric and colorful as Released by: Ato Records I Red "Mission Control" is definitely a into an uplifting anthem, never deciding Bowie but does have the urgency and Recommended Tracks: "A Thousand masterful senior thesis for these what it is exactly. That's what's different alternative-rock vibe of Pearl Jam former college rockers. about this album - the music may sound albums like "Yield" and "Vs." WNes," "Like a Vibration" and "I Got Ideas" Rolling Stone magazine familiar to rock fans, but the structure of Keep an eye out for The Whigs on declared the three-piece "the the songs is innovative and deceptive, their upcoming tour, since many of the best unsigned band in America" leading the listener on and then turning tracks on "Mission Control" are just beg a few years ago. Now that The him on his head. ging to be let loose live by this young Whigs are signed, they've used "Like A Vibration" picks up the pace, Southern rock band. their new resources well on pulsing with more heavy bass and "Mission Control," giving more pounding drums, bringing to mind the Contact Bob Costa at resonance and subtlety to their sound of bands like Kings of Leon, The bcostal @nd.edu
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affair, Beam, who recorded bedtime A more ambitious and intricate ele ual journey into the swelling emotions By JAMES COSTA songs for his son. Since then, Beam has ment of the album is Beam's incorpora and ideas of the singer, which takes a bit Scene Writer added members and instruments to the tion of international influences into his of time to appreciate in its entirety. The band, with the progression seen clearly Americana focus. This is seen in the final track, "Flightless Bird, American In a marked change from its first few on the EP "Woman King" and 2005's full West African-inspired track "House by Mouth," delivers a restrained end to a albums, Sam Beam's band Iron and band record "In the Reins," which was a the Sea." record that feels held in Wine has moved away from the hushed collaboration with Calexico. Willing a spirit into uncomfortable suspen lullaby song concept to a far more devel The band received some recognition in the music that seems sion for the preceding oped sound. In their latest, "The 2004 after the film "Garden State" came garnered straight from Sam Beam's band Iron eleven tracks. Shepherd's Dog," the band utilizes a to theaters. The film, starring Natalie a night spent wander and Wine has moved With a chilling use of strong percussion element to augment Portman, featured the song "Such Great ing through the coastal Beam's emotive voice, the intricate arrangements of vocals and Heights," a cover of the Postal Service Senegalese city of away from a hushed song moves toward its instrumentals. song by the same name. Dakar, Beam begins lullaby song concept to final verse, asking "Have Iron and Wine began as a one-man Ever conscious of the band's simple with a wandering a far more developed I found you? I Flightless origins, Beam began this album rhythmic pulse and bird, brown hair bleeding ,...------. in a similar fashion. In "Pagan then adds a haunting sound. I Or lost you? I American The Shepherd's Dog Angel and a Borrowed Car," the bass and woodwind mouth I Big bill, stuck . recording is rough until the section. It creates a going down." In a tragi I ron an d Wme arrangement kicks in and a full feeling of evening darkness. cally uplifting tone, the vocals bleed to Released by: Sub Pop Records instrumental sound takes over. Another highlight of the album is the silence as the music fades slowly behind, Rattling along, the song pulls in richly composed, almost Persian sound letting the record resolve itself into a Recommended Tracks: "House by the the sounds of the acoustic slide ing, "White Tooth Man." The song quiet, if slightly wounded fmish. Sea" and 'White Tooth Man" guitar, the steel guitar and the pounds along in a frantic, ominous pas There isn't a bad song on the disc, tack piano. sion, which contrasts with the eerie and with each one offering a unique perspec The influences are wide-rang mischievous "Boy with a Coin." tive into the mind of Beam and his tal ing, from Sufjan Stevens to As noted, the album is different from ented collaborators as they bring us Bruce Hornsby to the falsetto Iron and Wine's previous offerings. It deep into the heart of the shepherd's period of Bruce Springsteen. takes a few more listens to appreciate dog. And it all sounds darkly delight the extent of Beam's latest effort. ful. Each song stands alone as an individ- Contact James Costa at [email protected]
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NBA Paul dishes out 10 assists in Hornets' win Williams tallies double-double in Utah's fifth-straight victory; Mavericks begin tough road trip by beating Memphis
scored 18. ished with three points and five Associated Press Hornets coach Byron Scott rebounds. NEW OHLEANS- Chris Paul said he would be "shocked" if "I definitely feel like I should nrnergnd from a serum under Paul wasn't invited to the All be in the All-Star game," the basket, nimbly dribbling out Star game, but Paul insisted he Chandler said. "I've worked to the perimeter to reset anoth has other short-term goals. hard all year, I've helped my er llornets possession. "The only thing that's on my team win basketball games and A jubilant crowd rose to its mind right now, to tell you the r really feel like that's what feet, chanting, "M-V-P, M-V-P!" truth. is to get my coaches in being an All-Star is all about. Perhaps local fans are figur the All-Star game," Paul said. You should be rewarded for ing out tlwy don't need visits ''I'm looking at the standings all good basketball and winning from players like Allen Iverson day, every day, right now. I and hopefully the coaches see it to bring them out to the games. think that would be the greatest in my favor." They have a star of their own, feeling for me if (Scott) could The second-best center in the not to mention one of the best coach in that game." game was Hornets reserve teams in the NBA right now. That will happen if the Melvin Ely, who had 16 points Paul had 23 points, 17 assists Hornets (32-12) remain in their and nine rebounds in 23 min and nine rebounds, and the surprising perch atop the pow utes. New Orleans llornets ran away erful Western Conference until Peja Stojakovic hit four 3- with their ninth straight win. Feb. 3. pointers and finished with 19 117-93 over the Denver "I am not ready to jump on points for New Orleans, and Nuggets on Monday night. their bandwagon, but they're Jannero Pargo and West each Down the stretch. the crowd pretty good and I'm not sure scored 13 points. repeatedly chanted superlatives what weakness they have," Recently elected All-Star in recognition of' a masterful Nuggets coach George Kart Carmelo Anthony missed his performance by the Hornets' said. "Chris Paul is a great point fourth straight game with a third-year guard, who is New guard. He can go anywhere he sprained left ankle, and the Orleans' best hope for a repre wants to go. They have size, undermanned Nuggets strug sentative in the All-Star game they have shooters, they play as gled to keep pace. when coaches ~>.lect the reserves a team, they have a good bench New Orleans built a 20-point this week. .... One can argue that have an lead in the first half and main Other candidates include cen All-Star player at four posi tained that margin through AP ter Tyson Chandler and forward tions." most of the second half. Hornets guard Chris Paul drives past Nuggets center Marcus David West, as Paul was quick Monday's matchup also fea Iverson's driving layups on Camby during New Orleans' 117-93 home victory Monday night. to mention when asked what he tured a pair of centers vying for consecutive possessions gave thought of the MVP chants. a reserve spot in the All-Star Denver a glimmer of hope, cut defensively," Utah coach Jerry said Howard, who was 1 0-of-17 "I was thinking they're exact game in Chandler and Denver's ting the score to 91-76 early in Sloan said. "It's a lot of work to from the floor. "We had to take ly right," Paul said. "D-West Marcus Camby. the fourth quarter. play defense." [the Grizzlies] seriously. It's a and Tyson might be MVPs." In this game, there was no But with Paul running the Tim Duncan had 26 points great start, but we've got three Even in a game featuring comparison. Chandler finished offense, the Hornets quickly and 11 rebounds, but was the more to go." Iverson, recently elected an All with 10 points and 16 sealed it with a 12-0 run that only San Antonio starter to The Mavericks still have to Star starter, Paul was the best rebounds. Camby was a non started when Paul set up Ely for score more than five points. play Boston, Detroit and player on the floor. Iverson also factor for most of the first three a score inside and finished Williams smothered Tony Orlando on a four-game trip scored 23, but had only three quarters. He didn't score until when Paul tossed an alley-oop Parker and held him to five before returning home Feb. 6 assists and got little help other he made a free throw with 1:52 on rookie Julian Wright's dunk. points and three assists. against Milwaukee. than from Kenyon Martin, who to go in the third period. He fin: New Orleans ended up shoot "They were better," said Playing on Memphis' home ing 51 percent for the game and Manu Ginobili, who led the floor really isn't that tough for outrebounded Denver 52-33. Spurs with 29 points. "We the Mavericks. Dallas has won turned the ball over way too 13 straight over the Grizzlies, Jazz 97, Spurs 91 much. Twenty times against the including a sweep of Memphis The Utah Jazz were ready to Jazz is really hard to over in the opening round of the push back this time against the come." 2006 playoffs. The Mavericks San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs finished with 11 have never lost at the The Jazz, who were dominat assists, three fewer than FedExForum, which opened in ed by the Spurs in the Western Williams. Boozer had seven 2004. The Grizzlies' last home Conference finals last spring, assists and Kirilenko added four victory over Dallas was Feb. 17, never trailed Monday night and steals for the Jazz, who played 2004, in their previous home, held off the defending NBA a much rougher game than they The Pyramid. champions. The game was full did in the one-sided playoff Dirk Nowitzki added 20 points of collisions, hard fouls and series. and 11 rebounds, and Jason some verbal exchanges and the Terry finished with 14 points for Jazz countered everything the Mavericks 103, Grizzlies 83 the Mavericks, who won their Spurs had. The Dallas Mavericks started fourth straight and 12th in the Deron Williams had 11 points one of their toughest road trips last 14. Erick Dampier con and 14 assists and Carlos of the season with an easy vic tributed 11 points and 12 Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko tory. rebounds. scored 23 points each for Utah, With three games looming The Mavericks were without which won its fifth straight and against Eastern Conference starting guard Devin Harris and improved to 10-2 in January. division leaders, Josh Howard forward Jerry Stackhouse, one The Spurs committed 20 hit his l'irst eight shots on the of their top reserves, who sat turnovers and were just 13-for- way to 26 points and Dallas out with injuries. 38 from the field in the second shot 54 percent in a victory "We pride ourselves whenever half. over the lowly Memphis we have a man down, banning AP "I think our team is playing Grizzlies on Monday night. together and really putting Jazz forward Carlos Boozer shoots over Spurs forward Tim well because that's what hap "Every team is a great team, together some great efforts," Duncan during Utah's 97-91 home victory Monday night. pens when you play better especially on its home tourt," Terry said.
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According to the Mitchell report, McNamee Injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone. : :::~aroli~~ :ii•.·•····•···,,, 5 Maryland •····•··.· . ··• ··· 6 Baylor · 7 Stanford Cletnens' agent refutes Mitchell Report 8 LSU on drugs in baseball that he and Nolan Ryan, and main York Yankees and Houston, 9 Duke Associated Press injected the pitcher with tains slumps often can be cor winning four Cy Youngs. 10 California ·" 11 Okfahoma NEW YORK - Roger steroids and human growth related with injuries. "Clemens was far from 12 West Virginia Clemens' agent released an hormone at least 16 times in "Of the six years that fea being in the 'twilight of his 13 Old Dominion 18,000-word statistical report 1998, 2000 and 2001. ture Oemens' best ERA mar career' or 'washed up' in 14 Pittsburgh ····•·········· Monday to rebut allegations Clemens vehemently denies gins, two occurred in Boston, 1996, as some have speculat 15 Wyomiqg , . , the pitcher's career rebound the allegations, and Clemens after he had been in the major ed," the report said. "During 16 George Washington ed about the time he was and McNamee are among five leagues for several years; two the 1996 season Clemens 17 Georgia accused of using perform wi1nesses scheduled to testifY occurred in his two years in ranked first in strikeouts in 18 Kansas State ance-enhancing drugs. before a House committee on Toronto; and two occurred the American League and tied 19 Ohio State "Clemens' longevity was Feb. 13. Clemens also has after he switched leagues and his own record by striking out 20 NOTRE DAME due to his ability to adjust his sued McNamee for defama pitched for the Houston 20 batters in Detroit on Sept. 21 Oklahoma State style of pitching as he got tion. Astros," the report said. 18, 1996. In addition, he 22 Syracuse qr older, incorporating his very Hendricks' report, which Clemens went 40-39 in his ranked sixth in the AL in ERA, 23 DePaul effective split-finger fastball to includes 38 charts, in some last four seasons with the Red second in the AL in hits per 24 Illinois State offset the decrease in the ways resembles a salary arbi Sox, and when the pitcher left nine innings, and fifth in 25 Texas speed of his regular fastball tration case. One of the charts Boston's general manager at innings pitched. This perform caused by aging," said the shows Clemens' ERA was the time, Dan Duquette, said ance cannot be reasonably report, created by Randy lower than the league average Oemens was in the "twilight" categorized as a 'twilight."' Hendricks and two associates in all but two of his 23 major of his career. Clemens was "''d like to thank my parents USFCA Fencing Polls at his firm. league seasons. The report 192-111 with the Red Sox and - my dad for taking the line Clemens' former trainer, also compares variations in won three Cy Young Awards drives off the elbow and my Men's Women's Brian McNamee, claimed in Oemens' career with those of and an MVP, then went 162- mom for teaching me how to last month's Mitchell Report Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling 73 with Toronto, the New talk trash," he said. team team 1 Penn State NOTREDAME 1 2 Ohio Slate (}hio State 2 IN BRIEF 3 NOTRE DAME Colurnbia·Barnard 3 4 St. John's (N.Y.) Penn State 4 5 Columbia Harvard 5 Ryan to return as Ravens Mariners may trade prospect Tour de France champion 6 Pennsylvania Northwestern 6 defensive coordinator for Bedard donates bikes to N.M. "kids 7 Harvard St. John's (N.Y.) 7 OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Rex Ryan SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Johan 8 Princeton Pennsylvania 8 would have preferred to be a head have asked top prospect Adam Jones Bruyneel and some members of 9 Brandeis Temple 9 coach. Instead, he got the second to leave his Venezuelan Winter League cycling team Astana gave bicycles to 10 Stanford Princeton 10 best thing: His old job, a new title team and return to the U.S., amid 25 New Mexico children. and more responsibility. reports he's headed to Baltimore as Bruyneel and his team, including Ryan was hired as the assistant part of a trade for pitcher Erik Bedard. Tour de France champion Alberto head coach/defensive coordinator of Mariners spokesman Tim Hevly con Contador and USA national road the Baltimore Ravens on Monday. firmed Sunday night the team had champion Levi Leipheimer, are in The hire was made by new head requested the return of Jones, who Albuquerque for two weeks of high coach John Harbaugh, who prevailed was expected to be one of Seattle's altitude training. It's the first time around the dial over Ryan in the team's quest to find starting outfielders when the season Astana has held a training camp in a replacement for Brian Billick. begins. the United States. NBA BASKETBALL The 45-year-old Ryan and the rest "We did ask Adam to come back Bruyneel spent part of the after Timberwolves at Bulls of the coaching staff were fired with from Venezuela." Hevly said, declining noon shaking hands and giving out 8:30 p.m., CSN Billick after the season. Ryan was to give a reason for the request. Trek bikes of all colors and sizes as one of six people to be interviewed That confirmation followed Sunday's part of a new program with for the head coaching vacancy in Seattle Times report that Mariners Bernalillo County dubbed "Johan's Baltimore, and he interviewed with general manager Bill Bavasi was mak Kids." COLLEGE BASKETBALL the Atlanta Falcons and Miami ing Jones the centerpiece of a deal for Charles Ovis, a local training camp Ohio State at Penn State Dolphins. Bedard. The Times, citing comments representative, said Bruyneel want 7 p.m., ESPN No one offered him a job, so Ryan obtained from a Venezuelan newspa ed to get involved with the communi returned for a 10th season with the per, reported Jones said he'd discussed Tennessee at Alabama ty and the bike giveaway was a per Ravens, the fourth as defensive coor the deal with Bavasi and was going to fect way to encourage local children 9 p.m., ESPN dinator. Baltimore on Monday for a physical. to start pedaling. ------ page 14 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, January 29, 2008 MLB NFL Knoblauch agrees No threats for Super Sunday to meet Congress Authorities have no specific security concerns for Super Bowl "We bring in our dogs Seeurity officials say they Associated Press because they are, quite hope fans won't notice most of PHOENIX - The police frankly, the best in the federal their efforts. But people agencies responsible for government," ATF Special attending the Super Bowl like patrolling the Super Bowl say Agent Tom Mangan said. ly will have to deal with more they're not aware of any Police also have installed restrictions than they're used threat so far. to the biggest security cameras throughout to during the regular season. single-day sporting event in the stadium area. Overhead, Super Bowl officials said the country, but they've U.S. Customs and Border they will prohibit fans from organized a massive build up Protection aircraft will circle entering the stadium with of security just in case. the sky and give authorities a anything larger than a small FBI Special Agent John birds-eye view of what's going purse or bag. They also won't Lewis said Monday that on. allow any binoeular and cam authorities have heard only U.S. Customs will intercept era cases. "what I would call fairly rou any threat from the air with Pregame tailgaters also will tine, very small incoming Blackhawk helicopters and be forbidden from much of complaints about somebody Citation jets based at Davis the festivities they're used to. wanting to do this or that. Monthan Air Force Base, Fans will be allowed to tail "That's very typical in these about 100 miles to the south gate near their vehides with types of eases," he said. in Tucson, said Ken Huffer, their own food and drinks, but Nevertheless, with millions the Secret Service special they won't be allowed to have of people focused on the agent in charge in Phoenix. grills. Super Bowl in Glendale, fed Huffer said federal authori They're also not allowed to eral security officials have ties will enforce a 30-rnile no park in more than onn park again designated the game a !'Iy zone around the stadium ing spot or pitch tents in the "level one" special event. just below 22,000 feet on game parking lot. below President Bush's State day. Orose said authorities start of the Union address. The no-fly zone overlaps ed working on security plans This year's Super Bowl fes with Phoenix Sky llarbor for the Super Bowl in tivities also will be complicat International Airport, but November 2006. ed by another major sporting Huffer said commercial pilots They used this year's Fiesta event, the FBH Open golf tour have been notified and should Bowl as a dress rnhearsal. nament, going on simultane be able to work around the "Our planning process, com ously in Scottsdale. Security new security limits. munications, the joint opera agencies have been meeting "I can assure you that there tions center - it was really a for 15 months to ensure that will be no interference with whole eombination of things they keep an organized watch scheduled commercial air that we wanted to test out," over the entire metro area cral't," Huffer said. Orose said. AP this week. Security officers will be Orose said a joint operations Former Yankees second baseman Chuck Knoblauch watches Glendale Police Lt. Matt feeding information to a Joint center will be espeeially nec his game-tying home run in Game 3 of the 1999 World Series. Apodaca said more than 800 Operations Center in down essary for this year's Super officers from numerous city town Phoenix. Federal ol'f'i Bowl beeause of the FB H not immediately return ageneies will patrol a 2- cials, along with representa Open and because the Super Associated Press requests for comment made sq uare-mile security zone tives of police and fire depart Bowl events are spread WASHINGTON - Chuck via telephone and e-mail. around the University of ments, opened the center this throughout the metro area. Knoblauch is heading to Pettitte is slated to be the Phoenix Stadium. Apodaca week. The only comparable sport Capitol I Iill. first Feb. 13 witness to appear said officers on horseback, on Arizona Department of ing event after the Sept. 11, Knoblauch. a four-time All for a deposition or transcribed foot and in motorized carts Public Safety Commander 2001, terrorist attacks was Star who played with Hoger interview, with his session will mingle with fans who are Mike Orose, the liaison the 2001 World Series in Clemens on the New York scheduled for Wednesday. attending the game and the between local public safety Phoenix, Orose said. Yankees, agreed Monday to Clemens is to follow on Feb. 5, NFL Experience, a weeklong agencies and the NFL, said That was a huge event and speak to a !louse committee with McNamee on Feb. 7. festival nearby. the center will help distribute had a lot of media coverage, investigating drug use in base Hadornski's meeting with com The Bureau of Alcohol, rescue crews in case there is but it occurred in just one ball al'ler initially failing to mittee staff, originally sched Tobacco, Firearms and an emergency. location. Orose said. respond to an invitation to tes uled for Feb. 1, then Explosives will bring packs of If there is a bomb threat, an "The NFL and the Super tify. announced as "to be deter Labrador retrievers that are ATF response vehicle will be Bowl is a weeklong event with llis silence prompted the mined," is now listed on the trained to sniff out com standing by near the stadium a series of activities taking llouse Oversight and committee's Web site lor Feb. pounds that are common to analyze any possible explo place across the" Phoenix Government Heform 12 -the day before the hear among most explosives. sive. area. Cornmitten to issue a subpoena ing. last week, but federal mar Hepresentatives of baseball's shals were not able to track players and owners, mean down Knoblaueh right away. while, plan to meet later this NBA The 1 1J MLB Inge disgruntled at Tigers' acquisition of Cabrera Third baseman asked for trade, now 'thought it was time to talk' after two months without being accommodated tion during the first or second Associated Press said. Inge played 469 games at third day of spring training, we're not DETROIT - Brandon Inge is base the past three going to talk angry the Detroit Tigers seasons. The 30- about it any acquired Miguel Cabrera to year-old Inge more and we're replace him at third base. plans to work out "But money doesn ,t going to make Inge asked the Tigers to trade with Detroit's make me happy - the best of it." him after they made the deal at pitchers and Inge hit .236 the winter meetings nearly two catchers beginning playing baseball with 14 homers months ago, but Detroit hasn't Feb. 15 in does.,, and 71 RBis in accommodated him. Lakeland, Fla., 151 games last "They're still trying to trade where he will get year, when he Brandon lnge me, but I need to get ready for reacquainted with had 18 errors the possibility that I'm going to catching, a posi Tigers third baseman and probably spring training with the Tigers," tion he played for twice as many Inge said Monday, speaking for 104 games during spectacular the first time since the trade. the 2003 season. plays on defense. "People have said or written, Inge has a shot to be Ivan Cabrera's batting average last 'Take your $6 Rodriguez's pri season in Florida was .320 and million and be mary backup he hit 34 homers with 119 HBis. happy sitting on because Vance In five seasons with the Marlins, the bench.' But Wilson has not the four-time All-Star batted money doesn't ' 'Tll play flnge] recovered from .313 with 138 home runs and make me happy everywhere but elbow surgery 523 RBis. - playing base as a pitcher." that kept him ofi Detroit traded for Cabrera and ball does." the field all of starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis lnge agreed to last year. in early December, dealing six a $24 million, Jim Leyland The versatile players, including two highly four-year con Tigers manager Inge also has rated prospects: left-bander tract last winter. major league Andrew Miller and outfielder After talking to experience at all Cameron Maybin. team president three outfield Inge, one of the most accessi D a v e positions. He ble athletes in Detroit, kept his Dombrowski on Monday, Inge played shortstop and pitched in thoughts to himself for weeks said he is ready to move on and college at Virginia and recently was criticized for it. begrudgingly accept his role as a Commonwealth. "I owe everything to my fans, utility player. ''I'll play him everywhere but but it wouldn't have done me or "The only reason I'm bitter, as a pitcher," Tigers manager the Tigers any good to say, 'I mad and frustrated is that I'm Jim Leyland said. "I talked to don't know what's going to hap AP probably not going to play as Ingey today and we both agreed pen,' or for me to bash anybody Tigers third baseman Brandon lnge secures a high bouncer dur much as I have in the past," he that after we discuss his situa- about losing my job," Inge said. ing a Sept. 14, 2007 game in Minneapolis. 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Cnmnel began the 2007 sea AP son on the hot seat after going Browns coach Romeo Crennel shouts at officials during just 10-22 in his first two sea Cleveland's 27-21 loss to Arizona on Dec. 2. sons. However, Crennel, who won three Super Bowl rings as Crennel's extension comes 7 at home by the Pittsburgh New England's defensive coordi after some major turnover on Steelers in the season opener. nator before eoming to his coaching staiT. But sparked by quarterback Cleveland, guided the Browns to Defensive coordinator Todd Derek Anderson, Cleveland a 1 0-6 mark - their best since Grantham was fired Jan. 11 and quiekly turned it around, went 1999 - and the club just replaeed by Mel Tueker, who 7-1 at home, and missed the missed making the AFC playoils. previously coached Cleveland's postseason because or a AP The extension is not a sur secondary. Also, oil"ensive coor tiebreaker. Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss jokes around with team prise. Last month, general man dinator Rob Chudzinski, who The Browns eredited mates before Monday's Super Bowl practice in Tempe, Ariz. ager Phil Savage said the was being considered by Crennel's calmness, poise and Browns intended to reward Baltimore as its next head guidance with getting them Sanction against Moss extended to March 28 Crennel for turning the team coach, was given a two-year through a diilicult stretch. He's around after years of disarray. extension through 2011. very popular with Cleveland's "It's feeling good. I'll be "He really deserves an exten Tucker, too, got an extension players, who awarded Crennel a Associated Press rAady to go," Brady said. siml," rookie tackle Joe Thomas and the Browns want to have game ball following a season BOSTON - A temporary On draft day last April, the said. "lie did a great job this Crennel in line with his eoordi ending win over San Francisco. restraining order against Patriots sent a 2007 fourth year and you ean see that his nators. "He's like a father figure," Handy Moss was extended round draft choiee to Oakland plan is kind of taking hold, what Linta began negotiations with defensive lineman Shaun Smith until March 2S while the New for Moss. lie set an NFL sea his vision was when he first got Savage at the Senior Bowl in said. "I feel like he should have England Patriots wide receiv son record of 23 touchdown hired. Mobile, Ala., last week. been eoaeh of the year. lie er was in Arizona on Monday catches, breaking Jerry Hiee's "It will be nice for him to Crennel's days with the deserves it. The team went from preparing for the Super Bowl. mark by one. lie finished tied finally not feel the heat from Browns seemed to be down to a 4-12 to 10-6. lie's straightfor Moss' lawyer, Hichard for eighth in the league with everybody." few after they were drubbed 34- ward. He tells the truth." Sharpstein. said the decision 98 eatches and seeond with came at a hearing in Fort 1 ,493 yards receiving. Lauderdale, Fla., after he Moss said the woman who learned the player's longtime obtained the order has been WNBA friend changed attorneys. She a friend for 11 years and she obtained the order Jan. 14. asked for "six figures" for Hachelle Washington's new what he said was an accident attorney is Darrell in which she was hurt. Players near new labor deal Thompson, who replaces "They're false allegations, David MeGill. A spokesman something I've been battling for Thompson confirmed the for like the last couple of percent each year, with the cap season. change. MeGill did not return days of threats going public if Associated Press increasing to $869,000 in 2013, "I don't know if it was neces calls. I didn't pay X amount of dol NEW YORK- The WNBA and a 'flex' maximum of sarily looking at that as the The tern porary order lars," Moss said. "This young players union neared ratifica $913,000. impetus to get things done early required Moss to stay at least lady by no means is hurt. I tion of a new six-year contract "We're extremely pleased to as much as just trying to get the 500 feet fnim Washington. No didn't hurt her." with the league Monday in a have long-term stability and to deal done so the expansion draft eriminal charge has been Sharpstein said Monday deal that includes increases in emerge from this process with a can take place and other orders brought, and Moss and the that if Moss didn't agree to wages and a dual salary-cap unified outlook among owner of business can be taken care of woman described each other pay "a great deal of money" system. ship and players," WNBA presi for the WNBA to run properly as longtime friends. by 5 p.m. on Jan. 11, the day Approval of the contract by dent Donna Orender said in a and be suceessful," Wheeler Moss has denied the accu before the Patriots beat the the league's 165 players, a large release announcing the deal. said. sation by Washington that he Jacksonville Jaguars 31-20 in number of whom are playing "The new collective bargaining Rookies will still sign three eommitted "battery causing an AFC divisional playoff overseas, was running more agreement, coupled with our year deals with team options for serious injury" to her at her game, he would go public. than 95 percent in favor among new television deal and a fourth year, though players Florida home Jan. 6. "It's blackmail," Sharpstein ballots cast. About half of the increased aetivation on the part will see increases of 10 percent Washington did not attend said. "Extortion is the techni players have voted. of our sponsors provides further in the third year and 15 percent Monday's session, Sharpstein cal crime." The collective bargaining affirmation regarding the in the fourth. Players will still said. McGill issued a statement agreement, reached Friday and growth, populari- need four "He will stay completely Jan. 17, saying that Moss' announced Monday, includes an ty and quality of years of expe away from her and has no representatives were the first increase in the maximum salary our game." rience to be desire to have contact with to suggest that Moss pay the from $93,000 to $95,000 this Last July, the "We are happy with restricted free her," the lawyer told The woman to keep the issue season, with $2,000 increases WNBA signed an the way the deal agents, and six Associated Press. "He's in quiet. each year. Veteran minimums eight-year deal turned out. " years to be Phoenix busy preparing to "She has suffered mental will increase by about $1,000 to with ESPN/ABC unrestricted. win the Super Bowl and on a and physical harm as a result $50,000, and rookie minimums that begins in Since 2003, day like today his mind is of his actions," the statement will increase from $32,600 to 2009 and will pay Pam Wheeler teams have elsewhere." said. "She simply wants him $34,500 for the four-month sea the league an executive director of the been able to Moss defnnded his conduct to take responsibility for son. undisclosed sum WNBA players' union designate two in the Patriots' locker room what he has done. As a bat "We are happy with the way for rights fees for 'core' players, on Jan. 16. Four days later, tery vietim, she has shown the deal turned out," said Pam the first time. who automati New England beat San Diego great strength throughout Wheeler, exeeutive director of The WNBA also cally receive 21-12 in the AFC champi this entire ordeal. the WNBA players union. "We announced the expansion draft the maximum salary. That will onship game at Foxborough. Washington also alleged made significant eeonomie will be held Feb. 6 for the drop to one player starling in For the second straight game, that Moss refused to allow strides, we made some signifi Atlanta Dream, the 14th team in 2009, and each player now will he caught just one pass. her to seek medical treat cant changes to the system, and the league. The WNBA begins be allowed to have the core des The issue. however, was ment. Moss denied that. enhanced the quality of life for its 12th season May 17 when ignation a maximum of five quickly ovnrtaken last week Neither MeGill nor Sharpstein players both during and after the Los Angeles Sparks play the times. The core playnr also will by the swirl or attention has specified the nature of an the season." defending champion Phoenix receive $2,500 on top of the around quartnrbaek Tom injury. The contract through 2013 Mercury on ABC. maximum salary. Brady, who was spotted "He has acknowledged that includes an annual increase of 3 This is the third eolleetive bar "We feel very fortunate to wearing a protective boot on he was at Ms. Washington's percent in the basie cap, from gaining agreement for the have completed a dna! that we his right foot in New York. lie Florida residence and that he $722,000 in 2007 to $750,000 league. In 2003, negotiations think will help veterans and didn't commnnl on it until was 'guilty' of an 'accident' this year. Teams will now be went into late April and the five younger players alike," said arriVIng in Phoenix on whieh oeeurred," the state allowed to exceed that figure by year deal was signed less than a Indiana Fever star Tamika Sunday night. ment said. a maximum of approximately 4 month before the start of the Catchings. Tuesday, January 29, 2008 The Observer + SPORTS page 17 gles spot for Notre Dame. However, Ciobanu and her CLUB SPORTS "Cosmina works really teammates didn't arrive where Ciobanu hard," Louderback said. "With they are on their own. Junior continued from page 20 tennis and school both. She's a Kelcy Tefft has been one of the pre-med and anthropology upperclassmen who aided the Volleyball defeats freshman year when she made major and just works hard at rising talents transition into it to the finals in the ITA everything. She always seems both university life and tennis. Midwest Regionals. to get in early to get in extra "Kelcy gets along with all of "She beat a series of very hits. One thing she can really them real well," Louderback MSU in five games good players to get to the do is manage her time said. "She's been able to help finals as a freshman," between academics and athlet them with anything they need, Louderback said. ics." be it in tennis or in life." including a high game of 198. Along with those two eye This year, Ciobanu is 12-5 One aspect that separates Special to The Observer Chris Kieser rolled a 178 opening performances, overall and 1-1 in dual match excellent players and leaders Notre Dame won its first before posting a 148 average, Ciobanu led Notre Dame with play and continues to exhibit from the pack is the ability to match in the annual "Battle of Nicholas Jaffa had a 175 high 36 singles victories last year, consistently solid technique in make one's teammates better the House of Noise" against game and 136 average, and which marked a tie for fourth both her singles and doubles and assist in their improve rival Michigan State 3-2 on C.J. Kaltenbach averaged 130 most in school history. Her matches. ment. With Ciobanu, Saturday. with a high game of 189. dual-match winning percent Not only is Ciobanu a bud Louderback said there is no Fueled by high-powered hit The women's squad was led age of .963 set one of several ding talent, but a great team exception to the rule. ting by middle blocker Tim by Becky Caples 149 average new Irish records. mate also. "She just works so hard in Goldberg, the Irish offense was and 178 high game. Allie At one point, Ciobanu suf "Our three sophomore girls practice that it kind of rubs off going on all cylinders in the Hensley was close behind with fered through three straight are really close," Louderback on her teammates," first game, cruising to a 25-17 a 142 average and 179 game. losses, but then turned her said. "Cosmina, Colleen Louderback said. "She's an victory. Lindsey Zimmerman rolled a play around to notch 24 [Rielley] and Kali lKrisik] all excellent role model as an ath Following a verbal lashing by 154 on her way to a 129 aver straight wins. Coupled with help each other with their lete and a person." their coach, the Spartans came age; and Alex Desch posted a her intense work ethic, it is no game. We have good depth, out for the second set with high game o.f 154. Sierra surprise that the sophomore and they just all feed off each Contact Lorenzo Reyes at intensity. An early run by McNamara and Tracy Welch now plays from the No. 1 sin- other in practices and games." [email protected] Michigan State left the Irish in also contributed to the Irish a hole for the majority of the scoring. game. Despite superb defense Almost the entire draw con by outside hitter Alex Lewis, sisted of ranked scholarship NFL the Irish could not make up the varsity teams or teams just early deficit as Michigan State outside the top-20. held on and took the second The men's draw featured 12 set, 21-25. of the top 20 ranked teams, Brady practices with slight limp Early in the third set, the including No. 1 Wichita State, Spartans held onto the momen No. 2 Lindenwood, No. 3 tum generated in the previous Saginaw Valley State, No. 5 Associated Press game. The Irish were down 17- Purdue, No. 8 Calumet and No. 24, facing a Spartan game 11 Florida State. PHOENIX - Tom Brady was point, when Iibera John Tibbie Thirteen of the top-20 back where he belongs went back to serve. Following women's teams in the country Monday, behind center for the blocks by Mike Nejedly and ventured to South Bend, New England Patriots' first kills by outside hitter Dan including practice session of Super Zibton, the Irish rallied back No. 2 Lindenwood, No. 3 Bowl week. with an 8-0 run. Wichita State, No. 5 The NFL's Most Valuable Notre Dame pushed back to McKendree, No. 6 Purdue, No. Player missed three practices regain the lead at 26-25 but 7 Penn State, No. 10 Robert last week with a tender right were unable to keep their Morris and No. 11 Martin ankle, which was taped for momentum as Michigan State Methodist. Monday's training at Arizona proceeded to score three The tournament switched State in nearby Tempe. straight points to win the third venues this year, moving to the According to the Chicago set, 26-28. Chippewa Bowl. Tribune's Dan Pompei, the Notre Dame entered the designated pool reporter, the fourth game needing a win and Skiing star quarterback appeared to played accordingly. Starting Notre Dame took to. the have a slight limp but partici opposite Mark Iandolo was an slopes again this weekend, in pated in all phases of prac unstoppable force, putting the MCSA divisional qualifier tice, including jogging the down a kill almost every time at Crystal Mountain, finishing length of the field twice at the he touched the ball. In a back with 22 top-15 finishes. end of drills. and forth game, the Irish The Irish matched up against Coach Bill Belichick, as emerged victorious, 25-22. Grand Valley State, Michigan usual, declined to comment The Irish jumped out to an State, Western Michigan, on injuries or elaborate on early 3-1 lead in the fifth set. Central Michigan and Ferris Brady's presence. The Spartans were able to State in the meet. "Everybody practiced," claw back and tie the game 7- In men's slalom, Joel Belichick said. "The injury 7. The Irish took a one-point Sharbrough finished third, report will be out lead but needed to create a Chris Knoedler placed in sixth Wednesday." larger one. and captain Steve Feutz took Brady's return from an With a trick play signaled 12th place. injury sustained in the AFC and a perfect pass, Mark Justine Murnane also championship game against Iandolo flew into the middle claimed third in the women's San Diego was a welcome and found a net with no block slalom, with teammate Katie sight to receiver Wes Welker. ers. Iandolo spiked the ball and Paquette in eighth. Sarah "Anytime the MVP of the killed the hopes of a Spartan Rauenhorst was 13th, just league is back, it has to be a win. Notre Dame controlled the ahead of Deirdre Murdy and positive," Welker said. "He rest of the game and closed the Liz Keedy in 14th and 15th looks good - the same dim match with a 15-12 fifth set. place, respectively. ples and all." AP On Sunday, Sharbrough fin Brady talked about the Patriots quarterback Tom Brady runs before practice on Monday Bowling ished third in the giant slalom, ankle for the first time in Tempe, Ariz., after missing three practices with an injury. The 12th annual Blue and while Shaw finished in seventh, Sunday, shortly after arriving, Gold Classic had one of the Dacey in ninth place and and said it wouldn't be a down the record-setting pass shorts and shells rather than largest and strongest fields in Knoeder 11th problem for the game. er against the New York full pads. The footing was the country, with 81 teams in Murnane again took third in ''I'm not concerned about Giants in Sunday's NFL title good despite the recent rain. attendance - 53 men's and 28 women's giant slalom, while how it's going to affect my game, when New England "We just wanted to get a women's- including two-time Vosler placed seventh, Merdy play," he said. "This won't tries to become the first good, crisp practice and work men's national champion was in lOth and Keedy finished keep me out." league team to go 19-0. on our timing," Belichick said. Saginaw Valley State and 11th. Nor do his teammates seem "This won't keep me out of "We had a lot of contact last reigning women's national Freshman Nick Detrempe concerned. this game," he said Sunday, week." champion Wichita State. rebounded from a nasty fall in "I don't worry about Tom," comparing the injury to a sim Indeed. It was a week dur The two men's tournament Saturday's snowboarding to tackle Matt Light said. "He ilar problem before the 2002 ing which Brady's health high averages were both post take one of the top finishes on can take care of himself. I Super Bowl, in which he was overshadowed the Patriots ed by Saginaw Valley State as Sunday. Captain Oliver Short have a bunch of guys in front the MVP. "That ankle didn't moving in on the first perfect Dan MacLelland and Steve took fourth overall. of me from the Giants to keep me out of the last game. NFL season since the 1972 MacLelland averaged 230 and Results are not yet tabulated. worry about." It would have to take a hell of Miami Dolphins. Yes, the 217. respectively. SVSU won for snowboarding. Brady's health became an a lot more than an ankle." three-time champion quarter the men's event, and Wichita issue a week ago when he Before the Patriots headed back's persona has transcend came in second. Equestrian was spotted wearing a protec to Arizona, Brady appeared at ed even the Super Bowl. Rocio Restrepo of Wichita Notre Dame and Saint Mary's tive boot on his right foot a departure rally at Gillette "I feel energized down here State averaged 214 to lead the participated together at the while visiting supermodel girl Stadium and walked without to come into the hotel and to women's tournament, which Tournament of Champions in friend Gisele Bundchen in slipping on a light dusting of kind of start the process," the Shockers won. Virginia this weekend, an invi New York. He sat out all three snow on the field. Brady said Sunday night. "It is Nick Manieri led the Irish tation only event for the coun practices in Foxborough, He also didn't limp when he going to be a very fast week. I with a 179 average and had try's top clubs. Mass., when much of the arrived at Sky Harbor Airport am not concerned about how high games of 195, 198 and Krista Jones, Brittany Gragg game plan was being and, later, at the news confer it is going to affect my play 199, finishing in the top third and their teammates failed to installed. ence. ing, and I can't run anyway, of men's scoring. earn ribbons against the Fans have to wonder Monday's 1 hour, 40-minute so it is not going to have much James Breen averaged 155, nation's elite teams. whether the ankle will slow workout was conducted in of an impact. page 18 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, January 29, 2008 do that, that's when we're at our best." Shooting Zone Notre Dame sits at 4-2 in continued from page 20 continued from page 20 the Big East, good enough for second plaee, and has against UConn was enough to ward Luke llarangody toueh winnable games coming up inspire despair in anyone. es on most possessions to against Providence and It wasn't that Notre Dame fell open the floor for cutters and DePaul. Luckily for the Irish, hopelessly to tlw top-ranknd outside shots. both games are at home, a team in the nation; its defense Brey said the defensive plus in the chaotic Big East, played well and the oflimse switch came as which has showed signs of life. The Irish a result of already seen 14 managed 64 points against a Villanova's "But I thought we of 16 teams team that nntered Sunday's guard-heavy needed some kind of lose at least gamn allowing only 46 points lineup and a change before we three confer per game. But that's what need to give his ence games. makes the loss even more frus team a new went on the "If you're a trating. look. road again. " fan, this is Aller Notre Dame got over "People get unbelievable the shell-shock of watching into a rhythm Mike Brey following the Iluskies freshman forward playing against Big East," Brey Maya Moorn drain four 3-point you and say, Irish coach said. "If you're ers, a jumper and a foul shot in 'This is how one of the 16 the lirst five minutes, it got its Notre Dame plays offensively, [Big East! coaehes, we should aet togethnr and fought back. this is how they play defen have our heads cheeked for Pnters scored twice, sophomore sively,' but you have to keep it our sanity because this thing guard Ashley Barlow hit two fresh and get is hard to pre !hlP throws. and junior guard some new dict. But it is l.indsay Schradnr and snnior looks," Brey ''If you're one ofthe fun being a part center Melissa D'Amico both said. of it." hitjumpnrs to ti11 the seore at The 1-2-2 16 [Big East] coaches, Even though 21 with 11:12 remaining in the allowed Notre we should have our the Irish have a lirst half. Dame to cover heads checked for 31-game home With less than six minutes more of the winning streak, remaining in the second hall', perimeter and our sanity because the third the Irish answnn1d UConn on contain this thing is hard longest aetive four straight possessions. Villanova's to predict. " strnak in the Barlow. Pnters, senior guard guards, specifi country, Brny Charnl Allen and Schrader all cally leading said they ean 't hit jurnp shots in n1sponse to scorer Seottie Mike Brey afford to take a Connecticut's points. Reynolds, who Irish coach night off Granted, UConn lnd by 20 at only seored 13 against this point, but at lnast the Irish points, with six Providence and battled. The oll'!msive life was of those points coming in the DePaul, who both have the there, but it wasn't consistent. WU YUE!fhe Observer final three minutes after potential to pull off an upset. Notre Dame shot 33.S per Irish point guard Tulyah Gaines attempts an off-balance shot dur Notre Dame opened up a com "We put ourselves in good cPnt from the lloor and scored ing Notre Dame's 81-64 loss to No. 1 Connecticut on Sunday. fortable lead. position eoming back home, only 1 (;of its {J4 points in the Brey also made a slight but you ean't take anything paint. The oll'ense endured a lane. for taking the shots. change in personnel, starting for granted." complete reversal from the The team continued to take But if they aren't falling, you junior Zaeh llillesland in oll'ense that dropped trips on bad shots and forcp, bad passes need to try something else. place of junior Ryan Ayers. Contact Chris Hine at Gnorgetown last week. for thp, rest of the game. UConn did. Even though the switeh didn't [email protected] The dif1'erence lies in Notre McGraw, however, wasn't wor Once Notre Dame found the result in a dramatic change in Dame's shot selection. ried about the shot selection. antidote for Moore, the Huskies playing time for either player. Throughout the game. but "I think there were times funneled the ball in the lane to Brey said it did motivate both especially in the when we sophomore center Tina players. second half, "We could have done rushed it, but Charles, who scored 22 points. "One of the things I think Notre Damn we want Once the Irish found that the change in the lineup did would rush its a little better at Lindsay, Charel their shots weren't falling, they was it jacked up two guys," shots, taking attacking the basket. and Ashley needed to attempt to get the Brey said. "It kind of woke pull-up jumpers I think we settled for they have to ball inside. This would help the Zach up, and I think it had on fast breaks score for us," consistency that the Irish Ryan play with a little ehip on rather than set too many jumpers." McGraw said. "I lacked against the Huskies. his shoulder, and he was ting up an would rather McGraw hinted at this concept. more aggressive offensively. o!l'ense or hasti Muffet McGraw they went 5-for- "We could have done a little Now, you could also screw up ly driving the Irish coach 14 than didn't better at attacking the basket," two guys. That day, though, it lane only to run take their shots. McGraw said. "I think we set worked and hopefully they'll into a wall of !thought tled for too many jumpers." continue to do that." Ttck.ts on 1 BLAcK DoG MICHAEL MIKUSKA HENRI ARNOLD JUMBLE MIKE ARGIRION THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. FHOOL I [ J ©2008 Tribune Media Services,lu Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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Crosswords for young 30 Attach, in a way solvers: ny1imes.com/learning/xwords. THE OBSERVER Tuesday, January 29, 2008 PORTS page 20 MEN'S BASKETBALL ND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COMMENTARY 1-2-2 punch Irish need Defensive szvitch helped Notre Dame beat 'Nova to be 111ore By CHRIS HINE selective Spons Ediror With a week to pn1parn for Mufl'et McGraw must have Villanova after struggling to some of the toughest toes in the put points on thn board business. against Gnorgetown, coach On every game night, she Mike Brny dneided something squeezes them into tight point n1-1nded to change if Notre ed shoes, all Damn was going to be suc with three cessful on the road. inch-plus "When you have a week to heels. Oddly work on things after a tough enough, loss, and l'vn benn in this a McGraw is whiln, and you want to maybe most com adjust some things, but then fortable you're careful that you don't when she ovnr-coach and change too assumes many things and screw your this position Bill Brink team up," Brey said. "But I when her thought we IHHHied some kind team's play Sports Writer of change before we went on pleases her, thn road again." or the Irish In looking at how his Irish are in a good gamn. m a t elw d u p w it h t h e She stands for timnouts, to Wildcats. Brey dPcidnd the call out plays or assignments - changn he nneded to make and when she's angry. Against was on the dnfensivn end of Connecticut on Sunday, she thn rloor, lnaving Notrn stood nearly the entire game. Damn's offnnsive game mostly McGraw crouehnd once, at intact. the beginning of' the seeond half' For most of its 90-SO win -for 43 seeonds. When fresh Saturday. Notre Damn played man forward Devereaux Peters a 1-2-2 zone. a departure committed her third foul undor from the 2-:{ zone and man a minute into the hall', sh11 to - m a n tlw I r i s h n o r m a II y popped back to her feet. She play. Ol'f'nnsivnly, tho Irish didn't crouch again until the were abln to take advantage final two minut(ls, when the of Villanova's lack of height game was out of hand. a n d p J a y tin~ i r i n s i d o - o u t I don't blame her for her frus ganw. getting sophomore for- AP tration. Watching the Irish Irish guards Kyle McAiarney, right, and Tory Jackson, center, double team Wildcats guard Scottie see ZONE/page I R Reynolds during the second half of Notre Dame's 90-80 win over Villanova on Saturday. see SHOOTING/page 18 ND WOMEN'S TENNIS MEN'S SWIMMING Ciobanu poised with racket Diver 111akes a splash By LORENZO REYES in tea111 record books Sports Writer family background, academics Last March. then-No. 2 Notre Bulfin won four state and the chance to be under Dame was on the vnrge of titles in high school the instruction of Notre Dame bning upset by No. 23 Duke - diving coach Caiming Xie. until Cosmina Ciobanu upend "My dad graduated from ed Blue Dnvil senior Tory By ELLYN MICHALAK and here, and my sister attended Zawacki. CHRIS DOYEN here as well," 'Bull'in said. "That's whnn I knew we had Sports Writers "Academically it is a privilege a spncial player in Cosmina," to attend here. That, eoupled Irish coach .Jay Louderback Junior diver Michael Bulfin with the fact that Caiming Xie said. is a natural-born diver. but he coached an Olympic gold Tlw Irish wnrn winning 3-1 didn't begin exercising his tal medalist and is one of the early in the matl'h, but strug ent until the age of 13. most distinguished coadws in gled and lost thP next two to "I got into diving through a the world, made it hard to the Blue Dnvils. After her friend who was on the local pass up." mall:h was tied 5-5 in the final club team. 1 visited the coach Bulf'in has made the most of set, Ciobanu. now a sopho-· one day and jumped off some his opportunitins at Notre nwrn, stepped up and won her platforms and decided I could D a m e b y s e t t i n g an d t lw n match - and captuwd the vie get used to it," Bulfln said. again breaking the school tory for Notre Damn. Shortly after learning of his record in the 3-meter dive ·:nuke was a top team, and innate ability to dive, Bulf'in (393.97) in consecutive shn playml against a very expe attended St. Aquinas lligh weeks, a record which was rient~ed and taiPnted senior." School in Ft. Lauderdale, f