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ment elections recently, By JASON McFARLEY some people may be dis­ News Writer couraged from turning out. This is the third mis­ While Monday’s class take in three elections,” council primary elections said Matt Smith, the presi­ did not feature any cam­ dential candidate on the paign or procedural viola­ omitted ticket. tions on the part of the Smith noted that this candidates, a production balloting misprint came in error in the ballots used the face of two other stu­ for the class of 2003 con­ dent government contro­ test marked another con­ versies surrounding the flict in a recent string of student body presidential controversial student gov­ elections at Saint Mary’s ernment elections. and Notre Dame. According to Elections Folks, however, said Committee member today’s vote should garner Amanda Dovidio, the just as much support as name of one ticket was the original. She and other run twice on one-sixth of election committee mem­ all 2003 ballots. In turn, bers took steps Monday one ticket was omitted night to ensure a success­ from the flawed ballots. ful election today. Due to the error, all “We’ve left voice mails results for this elections with all the hall rectors are null and void, Dovidio asking them to get the SHANNON BENNETT/The Observer The winners of Class of 2002 look at the results from Judicial council president Kelly Folks. The said. word out that there is a Jorissen ticket won over 50 percent of the vote, so a run-off is not needed. Judicial Council presi­ revote today. I'm sure dent Kelly Folks said the we’ll get a good turn out,” Jorissen’s running freshmen will recast their Folks said. mates were vice presi­ N D Elections votes today. Although they regret the dent Mary Dunleavy, Class of 2001 “The times will be the conflict in the 2003 elec­ secretary Marcella same, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tion, both Folks and Nurse and treasurer Gernerd,45. 5« D (Runoff, and 5 to 7 p.m. Freshmen Dovidio are pleased with Taylor McWilliams. Nelson (27.9%) Off-Campus can vote in their dorms,” the manner in which the “Our primary goal is Folks said. other elections ran. to create a mini-abroad Winners But some worry that a The 2002 contest yielded program. It’s for those Amy Mathews revote today will not a winning ticket. Carrying juniors who don’t want ‘lass of 2002 Nicole Benjamin (52.9%) prompt a high voter nearly 66 percent of his to go away for an entire Winners class’ vote, Jonathan turnout. semester. Instead, they Jorissen, Dunleary, Nurse, McWilliams (65.9%) “I fear that given the Jorissen was elected presi­ state of student govern­ dent for the 2000-01 term. see ELECTIONS/page 4 MANDI POWELL/The Observer

Nancy Fallon, editor of Saint Girls get chance Mary’s Courier, dies unexpectedly to explore math, long-winded professional and per­ “The magazine was like our ByNOREEN GILLESPIE sonal relationship. mutual brainchild,” Manier said. Associate News Editor “After meeting with her about “The magazine truly soared under science at SMC freelancing, I wrote on my calendar, her leadership. She showed not only Nancy Fallon, three-year editor of ‘great writer, amazing woman. vision, but a meticulous attention to the Saint Mary’s alumnae magazine Definitely call,”’ Manier remem­ detail.” By KATIE MCVOY Courier, died Wednesday after a bered. Fallon was born Oct. 28, 1955, in News Writer heart attack. She was 45 years old. During her tenure at Saint Mary’s, Oklahoma City, Okla. She earned a Fallon was watching her daughter Fallon extended her contributions bachelor’s degree from Eastern Saint Mary’s hosted the 10th annual Hypatia Clare, age 11, participate in the beyond the Courier’s office. She col­ Kentucky University and holds a Day Saturday. Catholic Diocese spelling bee at Holy laborated with master's degree Sponsored by the mathematics, chemistry, biol­ Cross School in South Bend when development in English ogy and nursing departments, Hypatia Day offers the apparent heart attack struck. on writing “Nancy was an extremely Literature from seventh-grade girls the opportunity to explore the Fallon began as a freelance writer projects and the University of bright and talented, very importance of women in mathematics and the sci­ for Courier in 1989, where she also wrote a Virginia. During ences. The event encourages girls’ interests in assumed the editor position eight video script for kind person. She contributed her career she math and science. years later. She also worked as a the College. a lot to Saint M ary’s. She taught at Lees- “At this age they’re very excited about math freelance writer for Notre Dame “Nancy was McRae College and science,” said Colleen Hoover, who has run Magazine. an extremely was our voice. ’’ in Banner Elk, the event for three years. “In the high school Maureen Manier, then editor of bright and tal­ N.C., and at years, there is a big drop in interest and now is Courier, was immediately ented, very Barb Henry Notre Dame. In the time to make a strong statement saying ‘yes, impressed with Fallon. kind person,” 1981, she mar­ director of Alumnae Relations you should take the hardest classes you can, and “I kne(v instantly that she was said * Barb ried Stephen yes, you should work to succeed.’” someone I wanted to work with,” Henry, direc­ Fallon, an asso­ This year’s Hypatia Day had record success Manier said. “She was a quiet, even tor of alumnae ciate professor with 125 girls and 140 parents attended. unassuming woman when you met relations. “She contributed a lot to in the Program of Liberal Studies at Teachers recommended each girl because of her her, but in the course of our first Saint Mary’s. She was our voice.” Notre Dame. interest and ability in mathematics and science. meeting I could tell she possessed Fallon revamped the Courier dur­ Fallon also founded and taught The day began with keynote speaker Tanya tremendous intelligence and ing her tenure in the position, envi­ the Junior Great Books program at Ryskind, who has been a part of Hypatia Day for insight.” sioning a new design for the maga­ Holy Cross School in South Bend. the past several years. Ryskind, a past counselor The first impression Fallon made zine and greater attention to detail She was a longtime volunteer of St. in the publication. Joseph Soup Kitchen in South Bend. would be one that would start a see HYPATIA/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ INSIDE Tuesday, February 29, 2000

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7 hope in io years “It was, quite “It’s time to begin “Ninety-six percent when I return to honestly, a blur. ” the journey toward o f the film s seen in Things could everything Notre Dame America are made in Saint M a ry’s, I will America. ... It’s a see more diversity, Jonathon Pentzien and her students can tremendous depriva­ including in the glass senior, on his Bengal Bouts and will be. ” tion for American chil­ be worse dren to see the world case that holds the fight last Friday Brian O’Donoghue in their own eyes. ” I had a lot of homework this weekend, and I photographs of the student body president­ took advantage of every opportunity present­ Board o f Trustees. ” Luciana Castellina ed to me to complain about it. elect, on the Student presidente commisione I whined to my parents over the phone. I Senate’s denial of the of Italy, on the problem of grumbled to my friends Manuela Hernandez Osbom/Donahey appeal cultural diversity in America here at Notre Dame. I Saint Mary’s senior griped to my friends at Erin LaRuffa home through AOL Instant ______Messenger. I was so wor­ ried that I would never be copy editor OUTSIDE THE D om e Compiled from U-Wire reports able to finish everything. I convinced myself that I was going to fail my theology and economics tests, not to mention every other assignment I would ever have in Coca-Cola head promotes U. Florida partnership the rest of my years at Notre Dame. I felt GAINESVILLE, Fla. Foundation in December 1999. quite sorry for myself as my hands pecked Coca-Cola may make a lot of money The two-year program, the first of away at my computer’s keyboard for hours. as the only soft drink distributor at its kind for the Coca-Cola Foundation, But then I got a reality check. the University of Florida, but the will provide international internships Sunday night, I heard about a sophomore president of Coca-Cola USA told 300 to UF graduate and professional stu­ from Zahm Hall who was recently diagnosed people Friday that anyone who deals dents to assist with projects in Africa with his company should benefit in with leukemia. He had been spending the UF recently amended and expand­ and Latin and Central America. The return. semester in Washington, D C., but had to ed its business agreement with Coca- program may be a model for future “We partner with this school so that programs at other universities. return home for treatment. Later, I was Cola, making the company the sole [students] may go from this place and Cooper said the program will reminded about a freshman who is in the soft drink distributor campus-wide do outstanding things,” Ralph Cooper “enable Florida students to make a hospital fighting a serious case of pneumonia. through August 2005. said. “That right there ought to be real difference in developing coun­ Foundation spokesman Chris I have never met that particular freshman enough for all of us.” Brazda said the relationship will pro­ tries.” and I don’t know the sophomore very well. Cooper gave the keynote address at “We’re especially proud to be a vide UF with resources to fulfill many But I am sure these two students did not the kick-off for UF’s annual needs across campus, including class­ partner of the university in its busi­ spend much of their weekend stressing over a Corporate Leaders Weekend, which room renovations. He said about 70 ness — the business of education,” he potentially low grade. I realized that I should this year coincided with the said. percent of UF’s budget is funded by feel priviledged to have nothing more serious University of Florida Foundation’s Cooper said his company also bene­ private sources. quarterly board meeting. Foundation fits from the esteem of being associat­ to worry about than not having a 4.0 at a Cooper also discussed UF’s involve­ officials said the weekend was a ed with UF, builds a better business prestigious national university. ment with the Coca-Cola World chance to strengthen existing corpo­ I should not have needed to be reminded of Citizenship Program, which was cre­ relationship with its clients and helps rate relationships and encourage new to create a better work force of col­ this lesson. Last semester, on three different ated by UF and the Coca-Cola occasions, I had to hear over the telephone ones. lege graduates. that my mom had been hospitalized. Spending time talking to her on the phone everyday to cheer her up was more important than perfect grades. Her recovery was more Columbia passes anti-violence policy UC Davis, UCLA unions approve strike crucial than my GPA. But my mom’s health LOS ANGELES has improved and she has been able to return NEW YORK As the end of the quarter and final exams approach, to work. And so I got wrapped up in myself After two years of review and a year of con­ tentious debate, the Columbia University Senate unions representing academic student employees at again. passed all five of the resolutions that made up the the UCLA and UC Davis announced Saturday their No one ever really knows when a friend or proposed Sexual Misconduct Policy last Friday. Anti­ members voted to authorize a strike. Union officials a family member will become ill, or even violence activists hailed the policy as the best in called for a strike authorization vote last Monday, con­ worse, die. Why wait for something bad to America and a major victory for students. Some 200 tending that UC is negotiating in bad faith and using happen to show those closest to us what they student activists, many of them holding signs and illegal bargaining practices. University administrators, mean to us? wearing red tape, attended the meeting and more however, said they have been bargaining in good faith Instead of complaining to my friends and senators showed up than have at any meeting in the and want a contract just as much as the unions do. At family about having a lot of work, I should past two years. Their publicity paid off, as local and UCLA, 89 percent of the slightly more than 900 teach­ have had more pleasant conversations with national media came out to the meeting and inter­ ing assistants, readers and tutors who voted were in them and asked them how they were. I viewed activist leaders. The first four resolutions, favor of a strike. At Davis more than 500 employees should have thanked my parents for giving which establish policies for student education, the cast ballots, with 84 percent voting to strike. Elections will take place at six other UC campuses in the next me the opportunity to study at a school I love. availability of information on the new policy, the training of the deans who will carry out the discipli­ week, with a decision on when a strike will occur to I should have been grateful that I am receiv­ nary procedures, the hiring of a new coordinator for follow. A spokeswoman for the union at UCLA — the ing a wonderful education and that I have the whole policy and the creation of oversight com­ Student Association of Graduate Employees (SAGE) — wonderful friends who put up with me even mittees, were unanimously passed. The fifth resolu­ said the results of the votes send a message to the uni­ when I complain. tion, which dealt with issues of due process for the versity. “It clearly shows that the membership is out­ So the next time that you are worried about accused passed with near-unanimous support. raged that the university is breaking the law,” said your grades, remember that tomorrow you or Connie Razza, a spokeswoman for SAGE, which is someone you love could end up in a hospital associated with the United Auto Workers. bed. Try to remember that there are people in this world who are not as fortunate as you. Enjoy the opportunities you have as a student here. 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vs. #9 Syracuse 9:00pm 1 Wednesday W ednesday VARSITY SHOP vs. #11 Northwestern 4:00pm 3 Eck Tennis Pavilion The Observer ♦ CAM PUS N Ii WS Tuesday, February 29, 2000 Graduate student’s Saferide to start after spring break the program did not generate students can call in order to get film featured on web By HELENA RAYAM the interest that was expected rides from off-campus locations News Wrirer because students who would to return to Notre Dame. The Indiana. use SafeRide could not predict navigators will answer the Special to The Observer Using an original special SafeRide will once again when it would have drivers. phone and can switch jobs with effect to zoom in and out, attempt to provide efficient Student government has the driver throughout the night. “Moment,” a short film by “Moment” explores the intri­ transportation to Notre Dame reevaluated SafeRide and The goal of SafeRide remains Notre Dame graduate student cate happenings on a city students with its new coordina­ decided to make some changes. to provide a transportation ser­ Ryan Lutterbach, is now fea­ street frozen in an instant in tor Dave Powers. "Now they’re paying,” said vice for Notre Dame students tured on the World Wide Web time. “It’s going to be a lot more Powers, adding that this is the as a means to avoid drinking at Shortbuzz: The Best Short Lutterbach wrote, directed, reliable and run more smooth­ incentive for students to work and driving. Films Online. produced and was the cine­ ly,” said Powers, whose duties on Friday and Saturday nights “We do target people that “Moment” first gained matographer on the project. will include managing for SafeRide. have been at drinking estab­ recognisiton by winning “Best A native of Michigan City, SafeRide’s advertising and Chairman of the Student lishments and who are not in a of Show” at the 1999 Ind., Lutterbach is a 1998 scheduling. Senate’s Ad Hoc Committee for condition to drive,” said Hometown Cinema Film Notre Dame graduate and cur­ Powers will also hire and Transportation, Amy Szestak, Szestak. “It’s not exclusively for Festival in Bloomington, rent MBA student. train 10 to 15 drivers and navi­ said that being employed will intoxicated people, although a gators, and he said that he make drivers and navigators large portion of the students would seek students who are more responsible. who use SafeRide have been responsible for those positions. “We would offer [SafeRide] drinking.” In the past, SafeRide was a as a service and students would SafeRide will start operating volunteer-based service. call, but SafeRide wasn’t run­ on Friday and Saturday from SafeRide had problems with ning because there were no 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. the week Italian professor wins students signing up to work a students to drive that night,” after spring break. If there is shift and not actually coming to said Szestak. “If it is someone’s much interest, SafeRide will work. job, they will be more reliable.” look into getting additional translation award Although many students did SafeRide will have one van vans or extending days or volunteer to work for SafeRide, and a cellular phone, which hours next year. tion into English of a signifi­ Special to The Observer cant work of Italian poetry. Amemeber of the Notre John Welle, associate pro­ Dame faculty since 1983, fessor of Italian at Notre Welle specializes in 19th and Dame and the poet Ruth 20th century Italian litera­ es. the primary vote, and the Feldman have been selected ture, the history of Italian cin­ No 2002 ticket carried the Elliot Nelson ticket, which to receive the 1999 Raiziss/de ema and translation studies. Elections simple majority of the class’ captured 27.9 percent of the Palchi Book Prize from the He is the author of “The vote Monday. A run-off elec­ vote. continued from page 1 Academy of American Poets Poetry of Andrea Zanzotto” tion between the two tickets The off-campus co-presi­ for their translation of Andrea that received the most votes is dents race produced a win­ and the editor of “Italian Film can go abroad for the dura­ Zannotto’s work, “Peasants and Literature: Annali scheduled for Thursday. ning ticket of Amy Matthews Wake for Fellini’s Casanova tion of fall break, ” Jorissen Competing in the run-off will and Nicole Benjamin, who d’ltalianistica.” said. He also aims to increase and Other Poems.” He is at work on a book be the Rachel Gernerd ticket, received 53 percent of yester­ The $5000 prize is awarded class unity through spiritual which won 45.6 percent of day’s vote. about literary intellectuals activities such as class mass- every other year for a transla- and film history.

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WASHINGTON About 185 people were arrested outside the Supreme Court building and another 164 were arrested in San Francisco during protests Monday seeking a new trial for a man sentenced to death for killing a Philadelphia police officer. Supreme Court and city police officers led away protesters who sat in the street or jumped a barrier and went onto the plaza in front of the court building. Supreme Court police officers arrested 24 people, and city police arrested about 160. The demonstration came while the nation’s highest court took the bench to issue orders and hear arguments in cases. It was not known whether the justices knew of the protest. San Francisco police said they arrest­ ed 164 protesters who blocked the sidewalk in front of the federal appeals court building in that city.

Tijuana police suspect Calif. SUV used in chief’s murder

TIJUANA, Mexico In this violent border town where killings occur daily, Tijuana police tried to resolve one more case Monday: the death of their popular police chief, whose car was riddled with bul­ lets on a busy highway. Investigators hope a gray Cherokee sports utility vehicle with California license plates can offer more clues in Sunday’s killing of Alfredo de la Torre Marquez. Three bullet shells were found in the vehicle, suggesting this could have been AFP Photo the vehicle used by the attackers, state Attorney General Juan Manuel Salazar said. Austrian far-right Freedom Party leader Joerg Haider announced Monday that he would resign as party chief. The Cherokee was believed to be one of three Seated with Haider are Austrian Vice Chancellor Susanne Riess-Passer and party member Elisabeth Sickl. vehicles used in the attack on a busy, six-lane divided highway in the northern edge of Tijuana, just across the border from San Diego. Austrian rightist leader resigns

APA said Haider, who holds no the new government. Associated Press post in the national government, The 14 other European Union Senegal’s election results would stay on as governor of members have downgraded relations VIENNA Carinthia province. The move was with Austria because of the presence delayed, run-off pending Joerg Haider, the politician seen as an attempt to reduce of Haider’s party in the government. known for his anti-foreigner state­ international criticism of the new Earlier Monday, Peter Sichrovsky, DAKAR, Senegal ments and past praise of Nazi coalition government between the Freedom Party’s EU representa­ Senegal’s incumbent president and his main employment policies, resigned Haider’s rightists and the center- tive, said Haider had mentioned step­ rival appeared headed for a run-off election Monday as head of the far-right right Austrian People’s Party. ping down over the weekend. Monday, with partial returns showing both Freedom Party, the Austria Press The agency quoted party sources “Already on Saturday, he men­ candidates had failed to win an outright Agency reported. as saying Haider will be succeeded as tioned it in an internal party discus­ majority in the country’s presidential election, The agency quoted unidentified party chief by his trusted lieutenant, sion,” Sichrovsky said. “He has a senior electoral official said. A provisional party sources attending a closed- Vice Chancellor Susanne Riess- already achieved more than anyone ballot count showed President Abdou Diouf door meeting of the group’s nation­ Passer, 39. else, and if that is his decision, then and veteran opposition leader Abdoulaye al leadership at a downtown hotel. APA said Haider told the party we must respect it.” Wade on top among the eight candidates who Party officials would not confirm the leadership meeting that he was step­ Despite the international furor, competed in the election on Sunday, said the report pending a news conference ping down because he did not want Haider remains popular with many Interior Ministry official, who spoke on condi­ expected later Monday. “to stand in the way” of the work of Austrians. tion of anonymity. He said each failed to gain more than 50 percent of the vote. The official declined to give voting figures and said a final tally would not be available until later. I ndo n esia

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pants had the option of making slime and silly putty as well as working with bulbs and batter­ Hypatia ies with the chemistry and continued from page 1 physics department. “I think it’s very helpful to get Got new s? 1-5323 and lawyer, currently works at teenage girls into the lab and Brookeview Montessori School. show them how it works,” said The girls attended morning senior Emily Koelsch, who was and afternoon sessions of nurs­ in charge of the chemistry and ing, chemistry and physics, physics segments. “They need biology or math. to know that labs are places For its session, the math­ where women work just as well ematics department showed the as anyone else. The hands-on versatility of the subject. The experience shows them that C h e m i c a l girls in attendance made hexa- they can do it.” flexagons. three-sided folded However, to many of the par­ papers, and origami boxes. ticipants the exposure to col­ Engineering “I think this was very impor­ lege-aged women who were tant,” said Cindy Traub, student excited about math and science head of the math segment. really made the day a success. O p e n H o u s e “Anything you can do to turn “It was a real-world experi­ people on to mathematics, en ce,” Koelsch said. “We whether it’s folding paper or showed them that chemistry working in a group, is a big can be fun. Here are college- success. aged women who really love “There are fewer women chemistry. That is a wonderful interested in math than men,” thing for girls to see.” she added. “Girls do better in “The girls got to work so math at a younger age, but then closely with college women and . Engineering intents, interest drops off. Something see how excited they are about check out the cool jobs like Hypatia Day can get them science,” Hoover said. “That you can have as a fired up.” kind of experience is invalu­ Other Hypatia Day partici­ able.” Chemical Engineer. Tour our high-tech labs. Talk to engineering students and faculty. BRUNO'S Have som e food; we start serving at 6 p.m. STUDENT Tues. February 29 and DINNER Thurs. March 2 D o n ’t b e late. 303 Cushing Hall BUFFET Ttiesday, February 29 All you can eat 6 to 7:30 p.m. for $6!! examine your options Pizza, Pasta, Salad, and other Italian Dishes NEED CASH? 2610 Prairie Ave. Location 288-3320 Can seat parties of 20 or more!! NEW DONORS EARN $20 TODAY 8:30 p.m. c o ^ e Rockne 301* MENTION THIS AD % u s FOR A $5.00 " This Tuesday learn BONUS the

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Student Government Invites Student Nominations for The 1999-2000 Irish Clover Awards and the Frank O’Malley Undergraduate Teaching Award

Each year Irish Clover Awards are presented to one undergraduate student and one administrator, faculty, rector, or staff member of the Notre Dame Community who have demonstrated outstanding service to the students at the University of Notre Dame.

The Frank O’Malley Undergraduate Teaching Award is awarded to a member of the Faculty who has stimulated academic creativity and personal development in and outside the classroom.

Letters of Nomination may be submitted to the Student Government Office, 203 Lafortune by Wednesday, March 1st. If you have questions, Please call the office at 631-7668. V ie w p o in t page 8 OBSERVER Tuesday, February 29,2000

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When Bush’s left and included more women and Visit our Web site at http://observer.nd.edu for daily updates of campus news, sports, features and opinion and peaceful coexistence. Today’s stu­ rhetoric did not disavow BJU policy, the minorities in government than presi­ columns, as well as cartoons, reviews and breaking news dents are predominately conservative symbolism suggested support for the dents Reagan and Bush combined. from the Associated Press. and Republican, a reflection of the Bob Jones bigotry against Catholics. When I think of government executives changing times. I too am more moder­ Bush’s blunder has alienated many who get results, I think of Clinton and SURF TO: ate today, changing from the height of northern voters and most of New A1 Gore, who have guided a national weather for up-to-the movies/music for minute forecasts weekly student reviews my liberalism. 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However, 15 of his education on the state level. Bill Bradley who debated at the Apollo judicial nominees are stalled in the Vice President Gore tells a great story P olicies Theater in Harlem. What Nicholson partisan Republican-led Senate. about Republican kittens for sale. After The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper sees as courting to the special interests Yet, for the first time in many years, two weeks, the owner crossed off the published in print and online by the students of the of African Americans is in the eyes of Democratic appointees on the bench word “Republican” and wrote University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary’s Democrats the inclusion of those whose exceed Republicans 389 to 386. “Democratic kittens.” When asked College. 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DID YOU DO I GATHERED COSTS THAT I'M NOT ANY ACTION FOR A STRATEGY HELPS GIVING BACK YOUR ITEMS THIS WE HAD ALREADY THE OL‘ “The public have an insatiable TUITION w e e k ? r™ DECIDED NOT TO curiosity to know everything, USE. MONEY. except what is worth knowing. ”

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I admit it: I’m a Letters to the E ditor IN ’TEtNAIlOWAU saccEfe. morning person

They are your siblings, parents, and cousins. They are your friends and your neighbors. They are your professors, your classmates, and, if you’re unlucky, your roommates. They are a startling minority on ca.m.pus. You may even be afraid of them and their “different” lifestyle. They are morning people, and chances are, you already know one. I’m a morning person. By morning per­ a son, I mean someone who does his or her best work early, who would rather get up early and go to bed early than get up and go down late. They are the people who a s can utter the expression “Good morning!” and mean it, even before 9 o’clock. Morning people are not always delighted Kate Rowland to hear the alarm go off at 7 a.m., but they usually get used to the idea of being awake within 10 or 15 minutes. And then Read This. they enjoy it. Hey everybody, Re-lax! It May Save There is a special bond a m ong morn­ Your Life. ing people. For one thing, we spend more Hurray for Election 2000! Hurray for the top COBA’s (the college that I patronize) misconcep­ time together. We run into each other at two tickets and the judicial council for orchestrat­ tion about who Kofi Annan is: Re-lax. It was a the dining hall at breakfast or at Rolf s at ing such a remarkable comedic display about the joke. I think we all know it wasn’t an attempt to 6 a.m. We can say to each other, “Wasn’t the sunrise awe­ fallacies inherent in seemingly simple election solicit any racist propaganda. some this morning?” We tend to have early classes together. process! All of your tomfoolery has truly made us To all the highly qualified sex experts that until We work together. I work at 8 a.m. with two other equally laugh! And hurray for ME!!! I was fortunate recently were filling the paper with their high n’ insufferable morning people. I think we get along better for enough to have been a candidate in this calamity mighty sermons, condemning pre-marital sex: Re­ it. We certainly do spend much time sniping at each other in - and to all of the 109 people who voted for “Stu” lax. I guess I’ve always heeded this gem of advice: a way that only morning people can. We chat like civilized Pardon and me, we thank you. And to all of our Don’t knock it until you’ve rocked it. people, whereas non-morning people would sit in dazed, I- friends who didn’t vote for us, it’s OK. I highly Lastly, I’d like to just lay a proposal on the can’t-believe-I’m-awake silence. doubt that your support would have constituted proverbial table. The next time any of us feel like As a morning person, I have also taken a lot of 8:30 classes; the additional 48 percent we needed to capture being grossly over dramatic and reactionary just in fact, last semester was the first semester I did not have the majority of the vote and become, outright, the for the sake of adding drama, remember this: RE­ one. Classes at 8:30 a.m. are great; they are ludicrously easy two most overrated students on campus. LAX. Whatever you’re about to slit your throat to get into, even the ones that are really good classes. I once Since I believe that my political activism, though about probably isn’t worth it. Forty years from took a five-person Spanish current events class that met at grossly ill fated, has established myself as a stu­ now, is it really going to matter? Hell, four years 8:30. We all sat there with our cups of coffee (and yes, morn­ dent leader and ambassador to at least 109 stu­ from now is “A Depraved New World” or the fact ing people do drink coffee — we’re just like anyone else) dents, I feel that I need to address some current that other people freely choose to have sex still chatting about what we’d read in the newspaper that morn­ issues that have been cluttering The Observer on going to make your blood boil? Probably not. And ing or about whatever other gossip ca.m.e to mind. This class behalf of my people. So I’m just going to go ahead if you do foresee that it will: Re-lax. And when also had the best final I’ve ever had to take. Professor Rojas- and start calling people out: you’ve cooled down, head to the proctologist; Anadon invited us all over for dinner and we voluntarily To all the concerned students and alumni that something may indeed be stuck. stayed there for hours, eating and talking. The final was have been martyred by the tortuous student worth 40 percent of our grade. 1 got an A. chants at the UConn game: Re-lax. You should Ted Higgins People who just moan and roll their eyes at the thought of hear what people say at international soccer Junior, St. Edwards Hall mornings are really missing out on a lot of neat stuff, like matches. February 24, 2000 breakfast. 1 personally love breakfast. I eat it everyday, To all those screaming bloody murder over the including Fridays before my 9:30 a.m., even when I have recent cartoon in The Observer concerning been at Heartland until 3. Breakfast is by far the most under­ appreciated meal of the day. On the Center for Social Concerns seminar that I attended during Christmas break, we were served breakfast every morning, even the crazy morning we went searching for the El Paso, Texas, active passenger depot. The only other early-to-rise Domers break­ Big families should fasting with me were the two insulin-dependent diabetics on the trip who had the choice between breakfast and life- threatening hypoglycemia. Speaking of hypoglycemia, March is National Nutrition not be mocked Month. Anyone who went to kindergarten knows that break­ fast is the most nutritious way to start any day. People who I think it’s time someone steps up to bat (hello, sold. Unlike their counterparts in the '60s who eat breakfast do better on tests, are more productive during University leaders and administrators) and had the benefit of being nurtured in traditional the day and eat more nutritiously than people who don’t. To defines “Catholic.” I read the Feb. 8 guest column Catholic homes, these children evidently have quote the American Dietetic Association, “Hunger, even [Laura Antkowiak], a Notre Dame student who been denied access to much that is holy. short-term hunger you may experience if you miss breakfast, was ridiculed by her class mates because she These are our best and brightest? By whose decreases attention span and ability to concentrate. [People] came from a very large family. This young standards? Harvard’s? Yale’s? Does anyone who eat breakfast are more alert... They are also more cre­ woman was made to feel shame because she was believe these women are Catholic? Why are they ative and energetic. Children who skip breakfast are more raised in a family that still practiced the dictates attending a Catholic University? Is anyone at often tardy and absent from school than children who eat of the Catholic Church. Because her family did Notre Dame interested in shaping intellectual breakfast.” Also, the dining hall serves great stuff at break­ not cave in to the ways of contemporary society Catholic crusaders/soldiers/evangelists? fast, although I see disaster brewing the way they keep the and limit their family to one or two children by If ever there was an incident that brings home biscuit gravy and the oatmeal right next to each other. Even means of birth control, she was bullied for not the need for Catholic universities and colleges to if you’re just a cereal person, like me, and even if you’re having as much money. Her mother and father get back in line with the teachings of the Church, really not a morning person, breakfast is worth the five- were mocked for their lifestyle. this is it. Our Catholic students need the support minute time investment. Is this not persecution? Isn’t it ironic and tragic of adults to shield them from the slings and Being up early let me in on a great experience last week. that this young woman was made to feel ashamed arrows of the secular world — evidently even at On Wednesday morning, South Dining Hall served strawber­ of her beautiful Catholic family at a Catholic their own “Catholic” school. They are still learn­ ries, nice ripe ones, not the little wormy ones they sometimes University? Ah, but that is just the point isn’t it? ing and being formed, remember? Where is the have. I grabbed a handful to lake with me on the walk to the How Catholic is Notre Dame these days anyway? guidance? Where is the protection? Where is the library to start my shift at the computer cluster. Wednesday Her counterparts, who come form the small refuge? was the first of those beautiful 65-degree days, and it was a wealthy families, boldly want to be able to have The president and administration at Notre delight to eat strawberries while watching the sun rise over sex without children, so they can preserve their Dame need to establish admission criteria that the stadium and feeling the first hints of a balmy breeze. shapes. They don’t want to be bothered by the demonstrate which applicants are Catholic or at Things like that cure any early-morning crankiness. giving required in raising children. The horror! least not opposed to Catholic practices. As a front-runner of the ’60s fiasco, I saw first It is time we return this school to a religious Kate Rowland, is a senior American studies and interna­ hand the resulting tragedies as young women and school, just like the Pope wants. Otherwise, tional studies major with minors in Irish studies and Latin men threw their morals to the wind. change the name because “Our Lady” doesn’t American studies. She speaks fluent German, and she does This second generation of women evidences a seem appropriate for the type of women who are more before noon than most people do all day. Well, except moral corruption unknown in recent times, which attracted to this school. the days she gets lazy and spends the morning watching has turned the “gentler sex” into callous, grace­ "Bob Ross’s The Joy of Painting. ” The views expressed in this less imitators of the worst examples of the male Sheryl Miller column are those of the author and not necessarily those of gender. These “best and brightest” sadly don’t Canton, Mass. The Observer. even recognize the bill of goods they have been February 16, 2000 page 10 Tuesday, February 29, 2000 Broaden your musical horizons The long and winding and the San

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Courtesy of RCA Records Vertical Horizon is ‘everything you want’ in a band T omorrow evening the Notre Dame ing trouble categorizing the band as well. myth is that the band is heavily based on internet was that the man known as Santa community will be given a musical “Our sound is all about wherever we are improvisational jams. was really Jesus Christ. So I decided to shot in the arm, courtesy of recent at a particular time. The first album was “I don't really know how we got clumped come right out and ask Ed if they were radio darlings Vertical Horizon. But this is more about being a folk duo. Then wo pro­ together with the jam bands,” says Toth. “I indeed a Christian band. I was answered not some case of a U93 one-hit wonder. gressed further and further. Live Stages mean we don’t jam the way a Widespread with a chuckle and a shout in the back­ Vertical Horizon has paid its dues, travel­ pretty much showed what was going on in Panic or a Phish jams. I think people think ground. ing across the country the live show at the time. Now the new we are one of those jam bands because we “Hey guys, we are getting the Christian playing their folk rock album has us running know how to play our question again.” for college audiences. into the whole ’90s instruments well.” Turns out that the rumors weren’t Originally an modern rock scene.” “When you come to see In fact, the drummer exactly right on. Toth is right on the thinks the band has “1 think when a band has songs that deal acoustic duo com­ us, the one thing you prised in 1991 of gui­ money when he men­ wisely stayed away with positive messages everyone is all con­ tarists/vocalists Keith tions Vertical Horizon will see is that we just from some of the nega­ fused. I mean it’s fine with us because Kane and Matt jumping into the “mod­ love to play music. I tive aspects associated there can be 5,000 different interpreta­ Scanned, Horizon ern rock scene.” Such love the diversity of the with jamming. It’s pos­ tions about a song. People can think what­ employed drummer radio friendly songs as sible to tailor music for ever they want, but we are not a Christian Ed Toth before the “We Are” and the title group. ” an optimal live perfor­ band. We don’t even go to church when release of the live Geoffrey Rahie track have propelled mance, but that doesn’t we are on the road,” explained Toth. the group to some neccesarily mean doing album Live Stages. Ed Toth Some of the blame for the misconception The album served as mainstream status. 20-minute versions of might be attributed to a Christian group Drummer, Vertical Horizon a turning point for the Scene music However, with big suc­ every song. that attends Horizon shows and makes the band, elevating their critic cess comes some big “Sure, we know how claim that the band is religiously affiliated. sound to a more challenges, namely to expand our songs in “Even though that’s not the case,” said aggressive ear-catch­ dealing with the new­ concert, but we also Toth, “it’s cool that they are coming to the ing style. The band found celebrity. know that there is a limit. Sometimes you shows and getting something out of it.” came full circle in 1998 with the addition Although the studio album has been a can say what you have to say without It’s good to hear a band that isn’t of bassist Sean I lurley and has not turned major success, the band is known for its going overboard.” screaming its head off about moshing and back since. The release of their latest stu­ electrifying live show. Known for varying Another common myth that circulated other nonsense. Vertical Horizon doesn’t dio effort, Everything You Want, has mod­ their setlists. Vertical Horizon has enjoyed was that Vertical Horizon was a Christian write crappy songs about “The Nookie.” ern rock radio stations chomping at the large crowds across the country in many rock group. I had heard the rumors, par­ Instead they write infectious melodies with bit. clubs. Toth promised a show with about ticularly about one of their songs called worthwhile lyrics. While talking to Toth is One might have trouble putting Vertical half new material and half old material. “The Man Who Would Be Santa.” The was apparante that the band has a gen­ Horizon into a set musical category. When There has been some misconceptions lyrics depict a loving relationship between uine love of music. And on Wednsday they I talked to Ed Toth on Friday he was hav­ about the live aspect of the band. One a father and his son, but word across the will be spreading the love.

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U T A Then we first went to radio with the choice,” said McDermott. the album and were coming to hear all “We have this nice fan base on the %/%/ stations with our stuff McDermott is referring to the suc­ the songs,” McDermott explained. other side of the country, but it’s V T they didn’t want anything cess Stroke 9 has had with the catchy McDermott also discussed with me growing fast all over the place now,” to do with it. If it wasn't sounding like single “Little Black Backpack.” The the whole process that the band must McDermott said. Korn or Limp Bizkit you were out of song is now famous for its surprise go through to transform itself to a live As to who he would like to spend his luck.” Guitarist tempo changes and cynical lyrics band after all the studio work. time with on a deserted island — John McDermott regarding a relationship. “In the studio I used many overdubs Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera, shared his thoughts “I think it’s great that the song was for the guitar parts. There is lots of McDermott replied, “Aguilera! No on how tough it was able to garner some attention. We layering and texturing. But when we question about it. I saw one of her to get some of really had something go on stage we have shows and she actually sings, no lip- Stroke 9’s material unique when we to turn everything up synching like Britney. Plus, she’s a lot on the radio. recorded the song,” “We have this nice fan a little more.” better looking.” The band, which McDermott said. base on the other side According to Well, no matter what your prefer­ initially formed Now, one song does of the country, but it’s McDermott, the ence is on teen queens, you will enjoy alm ost a decade not make a band, so crowd at Stepan what Stroke 9 has in store. it’s good to see that growing fast all over ago when the mem­ Geoffrey Rahie should expect an “Our sound is infectious,” said bers where in high Stroke 9’s latest the place right now.” aggressive show with McDermott, and it will be sure to school in San album, Nasty Little a “kick your ass a please fans of live music. Rafael, Calif, blends Thoughts, is chalk little more” attitude. Stroke 9 is catching on fast and Scene music John McDermott free-flowing guitars full of songs that give While Stroke 9 has should catch on here as well come with some catchy critic modern rock a good Guitarist, Stroke 9 been splitting head­ March 1. In addition to Nasty Little offbeat lyrics. So name. The lead track line duties with Thoughts, the band has self-released it’s suprising now “Letters,” which is Vertical Horizon two albums prior to signing with to hear how difficult it was to get the also the next single, is more straight­ lately, the band has enjoyed major Cherry/Universal in early ’98, and has band heard in front of a mass audi­ forward. but equally catchy. success on the West Coast. They have opened for the likes of Tom Petty, the ence. “When we first started on the tour, played to sell-out crow ds in Los Wallflowers and the Counting Crows. “When the radio put us on it was it was tricky. People were coming to Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and After a decade of dedication and hard almost as if they had to go against the hear ‘Backpack,’ but after awhile we Seattle. And it looks like the band is work, Stroke 9 finally looks poised to grain. But now I think they are happy could tell people got their hands on catching on fast all over the country. reap the rewards.

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Wilson against the surprise of the divi­ up as one as a doozie with three By BRIAN BURKE BENGAL sion, freshman Josh Coleman. knockout artists and a disciplined tac­ Sports W riter Wilson survived a bit of a scare in tician. BOUTS the quarterfinals, overcoming Dominic In the first fight, the odds on favorite The lightweight classes in the “Little Italy” Angiollo in a hard hitting J R. “Maddog” Mellin looks to advance Tueday semifinal round of Bengal split decision. Coleman, who upset Bill to the finals when he takes on Tom Bouts feature both top returning con­ 130 Pound Division “The Polish Hammer” Uniowski, “T.K.” Owens. tenders looking to take the final step Last year’s 125 pound champion advanced with a split decision by stay­ Mellin won a unanimous decision towards a championship bout and sev­ Jason “The Sweet Sensation” ing low, letting his opponent come to over Brock “Landers” Heckmann in eral newcomers vying for a shot at a McMahon moves up to 130 pounds and him, and countering. which he controlled the fight from title. faces Matt “The Don” Fumagalli in the That same strategy could work again start to finish, moving in and out, semifinals. against Wilson’s aggressive style. In landing quick uppercuts, and seldom 120 Pound Division Although McMahon is the favorite the other bout at 140 Pounds, second taking any hard shots. The 120-pound division appears to following a bye in the quarterfinals, ranked Anton “Ton of Bricks Poundin’ Owens displayed power in his second be wide open with four freshmen Fumagalli is coming off a strong per­ Down On Yo Face” Kemps meets round TKO of Kevin “Layin’ The remaining, three of whom are yet to formance in the quarterfinals. Michael “The Motor City M adm an” Smack Down” Downs, but the open make their debuts. In that contest, Fumagalli had no Waldo. hooks to the face will probably be One of the boxers making his first trouble landing combinations en route Kemps reached the semifinals win­ tougher to come by against the elusive appearance is top ranked James to a win by unanimous decision. ning a unanimous decision in which he Mellin. “Piranha” Fishburne who takes on The other semifinal bout pairs sec­ controlled much of the fight. The other semifinal card at 150 Mike “Mr. Bubbles” Dixey. ond seed Camilo “Rollin’’ Rueda with Meanwhile, Mike Waldo enters the pounds features “Cool H and” Luke Dixey advanced to the semifinals by Michael Kontz in Rueda’s first test of semifinals expecting the fight to be Stanton against Dennis “The Natural winning a split decision over Reggie the Bouts. much like his bloody unanimous deci­ Disaster” Abdelnour. “The Ugly Stick” Robles. Dixey has a Kontz is coming off a close split deci­ sion victory in the quarterfinal round. Stanton won by way of a second slight experience advantage over sion victory in which he started slow “Anton is ranked pretty high,” Waldo round Technical Knockout over John Fishburne coming into the fight, which but managed to land enough punches said. “I guess I’m going in there with Sarson in the quarterfinals. Abdelnour may be a factor if he can get ahead in the third round to pull out the win. the mindset of fighting him rather then overwhelmed Joseph “What’s Up early. Kontz will likely need to establish boxing him because he’s the better Ladies!” Biggs in even less time, earn­ The other 120 pound bout pits Dan himself earlier when he faces Rueda to boxer.” ing a TKO one minute and 17 seconds “San” Buonadonna against Shawn make the finals. Look for Kemps and Waldo to go toe into his quarterfinal bout. “Knockout The Old And Bring In The” to toe in this one. This fight should be interesting, as Stanton and Abdelnour are both strong Newberg. 140 Pound Division Both fighters step under the ropes 150 Pound Division fighters that appear to be evenly The first card in the 140-pound matched. for the first time at the Bengal Bouts. weight class matches No. 1 seed Kurt The 150-pound division is shaping

Vaughan fell to Wake’s Janet first loss this season as the picked up a 1-0 win over the Bergman and Annemarie Irish fell 4-2. Virginia Cavaliers. Scoreless at Women Milton. In winning two of the Softball With an 0-3 record for the the top of the seventh, Lemire, continued from page 20 three doubles matches, Wake continued from page 20 weekend, Notre Dame softball who finished 3-for-3 with assured itself of the win. decided it was time to fight three of Notre Dame’s five thought to have a decided The newly assembled cou­ to drive in Jennifer Kriech and back as it picked up its first hits, tripled before scoring on advantage as tandem play got pling of Cunha and Vaughan give Notre Dame a 3-0 lead. win with a 2-1 victory over a pitching error for the Irish underway. played hard, and considering Missouri took over in the Arkansas in game two. win. Sharron allowed just two However, a wrist injury to they had never played togeth­ fourth and fifth with two runs Alkire doubled to drive in a hits while striking out eight to Guy dealt a cruel blow to er before, they staged quite a each inning for the 4-3 win. run in the first before Loman improve to 4-1 this season. Notre Dame’s upset hopes. run. Notre Dame suffered its doubled and scored to give the Notre Dame ended the tour­ Guy fell during her singles “They played hard togeth­ third loss in a row as it fell to Irish a 2-0 lead. Arkansas nament action with a 6-1 win match, and was unable to er,” Louderback said. “But A rkansas in game one on finally retaliated in the sev­ in game two against Virginia. compete in doubles. with no real chemistry it’s Saturday. enth by scoring one. With two Myers finished 2-for-3 offen­ Louderback opted to play hard to expect them to win, The Lady Razorbacks scored outs, the tying run on third sively with two runs, three Vaughan in her place. especially against a good two runs each in the fifth and and the winning run on first, RBIs and a solo home run in Taking advantage of Guy’s Wake Forest team.” sixth innings for the 4-0 lead sophomore pitcher Michelle the first to kick off the Irish. injury, Wake Forest was not The Irish were attempting to before the Irish fought back in Moshel shut down Arkansas Alkire grabbed her first win of about to have its beat a top five team for the the bottom of the sixth. Kriech, with a strikeout to give Notre the season allowing just two No. five ranking diminished first time since 1996, when who finished 3-for-3 at the Dame the win. Moshel totaled hits and one run. and it quickly served notice to they outlasted the Longhorns plate, doubled and scored on a 10 strikeouts while allowing Notre Dame will continue Notre Dame that an upset of Texas in a tight match. single by Melanie Alkire. just three hits for her career play this weekend as it com­ would not come easily. Meanwhile, Notre Dame Freshman Andrea Loman best. petes against Tennessee, Engel and Bea Bielik hopes Guy’s injury is not seri­ tripled to drive in Alkire. Junior Lizzy Lemire led Virginia Tech and Kentucky in knocked off Dasso and ous. She was to undergo X- But it was too little and too Notre Dame in game one the Stateline University Classic Varnum while Cunha and rays late Monday. late. Sharron picked up her action on Sunday as the Irish at Bristol, Tenn.

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Rodriguez defended his high BENGAL BOUTS seeding by knocking down Gavin Semi Finals Pairings Heavy “The Morning Glory” Hagens is 120 LB. Weight Division continued from page 20 convincing fashion, using multiple Michael “Mr. Bubbles” Dixey vs. Jimmy “Piranha” Fishbum left jabs to stop the fight 29 sec­ Dan “San” Buonadonna vs. Shawn “Knockout the Old & Bring in the” defeated Pete Smith in a split onds into the third round. Newberg 130 LB. Weight Division decision by halting a comeback Jason “The Sweet Sensation” McMahon vs. Matthew “The Don” Fumigalli late in the third round. Daniel “Too Short” Gallegos vs. Camilo “Rollin’’ Rueda 200-pound division 140 LB. Weight Division Two high seeds meet in the After watching the preliminaries other half of the bracket, as sopho­ Kurt Wilson vs. Josh Coleman and quarterfinals from the side­ more Marc Criniti faces Tom “The Michael “The Motor City Madman Waldo vs. An “Ton of Bricks Poundin’ Down On lines, junior captain Peter “Beat Hitter “ DeSplinter in the alternate Yo Face” Kemps the Rap ” Ryan will look to defend 150 LB. Weight Division bout. his top seed in a bout against Tom “T.K.” Owens vs. J R. “Maddog” Mellin After earning a bye in the pre­ sophomore Joe “It’ll Take You a Dennis “The Natural Disaster” Abdelnour vs.“Cool Hand” Luke Stanton liminaries, Criniti used two knock­ Month to” Healy. Ryan’s absence 155 LB. Weight Division downs to defeat Bobby “I’ll make from the quarterfinals was unex­ Robert “The Skinny Ginnea” Vuolo vs. Paul “He-Man” Mehan you pay Castro” Kennedy just over pected; a walkover was called late Tom “The Pretender” Pierce vs. Jeff “The Pittsburgh Kid” Dobosh a minute into the second round. Tuesday evening after his oppo­ 160 LB. Weight Division DeSplinter won a unanimous deci­ nent, Dustin Ferrel, aggravated a Joseph “The Polygamist” Smith vs. P.J. “Downtown” DuWors sion over Chris Prill with an effec­ bicep injury he suffered earlier Matt “All You Can Eat” McCullough vs. Chris “My Nickname Was Excised” Matassa tive combination of agility and this year. 165 LB. Weight Division aggressiveness. After watching the bouts of the Sean “The Erie Kid” Nowak vs. Tim “Rock” O’Rourke past weekend, Ryan looks eager to Joe “The Polish Tank” Czerniawski vs. Don “The Destroyer” Penn . _. . . 190-pound division step into the ring. 170 LB. Weight Division After knocking off an experi­ “I’m going to try to be more Ben “The Mail Must Get Through” Dillon vs. Brian “Hoppe” Hobbins enced senior on Sunday night, aggressive than usual,” he said. Rob “The Golden Schlager” Joyce vs. Joe “Layth Down The Smacketh” Kippels freshman Chris “The Sweet “To try to take control of the fight 175 LB. Weight Division Scientist” Pearsall will meet up early. I think I’m going to have Tom “The Tulsa Bomber” Biolchini vs. Tom “How Ya Like Me Now?” Dietrich with top seed Mike “Honey” more endurance than my oppo­ Steve “The Angry Pirate” Pfeiffer vs. Josh “The Sandman” Thompson Hammes in the first bout of the nent, so I’d like to see if I can take 180 LB. Weight Division bracket. Hammes earned the only it the whole distance.” Joey “Soda Pop” Leniski vs. Doug “Sauce Doggy Dog” Bartels bye of the division, while Pearsall Healy advanced to the semifinals 190 LB. Weight Division Mark Criniti vs-Tom “The Hitter” DeSP|inter soundly defeated Tom “The Mad with a win over Zahm senior Greg Chris “The Sweet Scientist” Pearsall vs. Mike “Honey” Hammes Mick” Herrity in a unanimous Joseph, taking advantage of late- Patrick “The Hitman” Otlewski vs. Jason “It’s Not Easy Being J Rod” Rodriguez decision. round fatigue to earn the split 200 LB. Weight Division On the other side of the bracket, decision. Peter “Beat The Rap” Ryan vs. Joe “It’ 11 Take You A Month To” Healy Dillon sophomore Kevin In the other bout of the night, Dan “Let Me” Adam vs. Jonathon “BGP” Pentzien “Hardcore” Brandi will meet class­ graduate student Dan “Let Me” VtANDI POWELL/The Observer mate Jason “It’s not Easy Being J- Adam will fight his first bout of the Rod ” Rodriguez for the right to night against senior Jonathon box in Friday’s finals. Brandi “BGP ” Pentzien. advanced in one of the most evenly Adam’s quarterfinal opponent, fought bouts of the quarterfinals, senior Chris Craylor, suffered a The Bouts continue defeating Patrick “The Hitman ” shoulder injury which forced the BENGAL Otlewski in a split decision. second walkover of the division. “1 expect a really good fight from Pentzien, the second seed of the BOUTS Rodriguez,” Brandi said about his bracket advanced with a victory tonight at 7:30 p.m. upcoming match. “I just want to over graduate student Steve come out there strong and keep Pratico, knocking him down early my punches straight.” in the second round. Tuesday, February 29, 2000 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 17

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M en ’s T ennis Irish shut down opponents, improve record to 7-3 ning away with an 8-3 victory hit us off the court early on and 3 at No. 4 singles. All-American Sachire tallied By RACHEL BIBER over Purdue’s Scott Mayer and that really set the tone for the Notre Dame’s fiery style of another singles win by downing Sports Writer Carl McCafferty. match. That lingered on play was not extinguished dur­ Erickson 6-2, 6-3 in the No. 1 The Boilermakers evened out throughout singles.” ing its travels for Sunday’s battle match, improving to 22-6 on the You can bet the Irish ate their the score in doubles when Derek Notre Dame tallied a 4-0 lead against the Northwestern year. Smith and Tallin chipped spinach before they headed into Miller and Laith Al-Agba edged over Purdue with wins by Wildcats, as the Irish again in two more points for the Irish the weekend’s competition. out the Irish’s James Malhame Sachire, Talarico, and Andrew effectively shut out their oppo­ by posting wins at No. 3 and 5 Notre Dame muscled up and and Ashok Raju 9-8 (7-1) at No. Tallin at the Nos. 1, 5 and 6 sin­ nents. singles respectively. Laflin ral­ surrendered only two points 3 doubles. gles matches, respectively. Notre Dame’s doubles team of lied for the win by regrouping between the two matches they The 53rd-ranked Irish duo of Seventeenth-ranked Sachire Sachire and Miller again started after the first set and coming played, beating both Aaron Talarico and Javier left little room for hope of victory the winning ways for the Irish by back in a dominant fashion to Northwestern and 63rd-ranked Taborga then clinched the dou­ for his 62nd-ranked opponent speeding to an 8-3 win at No.2 take the match 3-6. 6-0, 6-2. Purdue 6-1 and improving its bles point at No. 1 doubles by Marshall by taking away the first doubles before Malhame and In the No. 2 singles match, dual-match record to 7-3. topping the Boilermakers’ seven games of the match before Smith clinched the doubles point Notre Dame's Daly proved he is Saturday’s matchup against threatening 50lh-ranked team of closing out the match 6-0, 6-4. with an 8-6 win in the No. 3 coming back strong from a the Purdue Boilermakers Jason Marshall and Andrew Casey Smith followed up his match. shoulder injury by capturing vic­ marked the last time the Irish Wakefield. Down 6-7, the Irish Irish teammates by posting a 6- Notre Dame’s Taborga and tory 6-4, 6-3. while Brian Farrell would play at home this season, pairing was able to break 4, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles, while Talarico continued their winning wrapped up a win in the No. 6 but they gave the crowd a grand Marshall’s serve to stay alive Matt Daly finished the scoring streak and completed the sweep match 6-4, 6-1. The lone finale by destroying any and claim victory 8 -6 , and for the Irish by defeating the of the doubles for Notre Dame Northwestern point came when Boilermakers attempt at victory. improved to 11-5 with their Boilermakers’ Derek Miller, by squeaking past Notre Dame’s Taborga was The Notre Dame win marked the fourth straight win. brother of Irish senior Trent Northwestern’s 44th-ranked defeated at No. 4 singles 6-3. 6- 10th straight time Notre Dame Purdue coach Tim Madden Miller, 6-3, 6-4 at the No.2 sin­ pairing of Joost Hoi and Brad 3. has topped Purdue. was stunned by the energy and gles spot. Erickson 9-8 (7-1). With the The Irish return to action Seniors Ryan Sachire and aggressiveness displayed by The Boilermakers were able to win, Taborga and Talarico Friday, when they travel to Trent Miller quickly fired up the Notre Dame at the start of the salvage one point when Andrew improved to 12-5 on the year California to participate in the Irish squad by racing to a 3-0 match. Wakefield came away with victo­ and preserved a five match Pacific Coast Doubles tourna­ lead in No. 2 doubles, giving up “Notre Dame’s doubles teams ry over the Irish’ Taborga 6-4. 6- unbeaten streak. ment. only one point in the process. had energy like we haven’t seen The pair never looked back, run­ this year,” Madden said. “They

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By BILL HART BENGAL Sports Writer BOUTS If Sunday’s quarterfinals are any indication, tonight’s Bengal Bout semifinals should provide “The Sandman” Thompson, who plenty of hard-hitting action. But each tallied decisive victories in unlike the lighter weight classes, their first jaunts in the ring. upsets have yet to appear on the Pfeiffer knocked down sopho­ radar screen. If anything, this more William Pepek 20 seconds should lead to some of the most into the third round by forcing exciting bouts of the tournament. him into a corner and scoring a left-right combo. Thompson’s long reach and steady pacing 175-pound division earned him a unanimous deci­ In one of the most tightly con­ sion over sophomore Kurt tested brackets of the tourna­ Kurple, ment, all four top seeds advanced to berths in tonight’s bouts. Top seed Tom "The Tulsa Bomber” 180-pound division Biolchini picked up from where he left off on his last two titles, Top seed Joey “Soda Pop” knocking down Paul “Beast of the Leniski faced a major challenge East” Riley just more than a in the quarterfinals, earning a minute into the first round. split decision over upset-minded Biolchini will face off against sophomore Keith Arnold. fellow off-campus senior Tom “My first thoughts [during the “How Ya Like Me Now?” bout] were that it was hard to Dietrich, who knocked off Chris determine the rankings,” Leniski Viasnoras with a flurry of punch­ said about the bout. “Based on es late in the third round. our sparring, all of us in our divi­ “Tom’s obviously an excellent sion are pretty close in our abili­ boxer,” Dietrich said about the ty. Keith was a tough competitor, upcoming match. “I’ve got to stay but I wasn’t surprised by how dif­ away from his punches and put ficult it was.” in a few of my own.” Leniski will face Morrissey

The other bout of the division senior Doug “Sauce Doggy Dogg” JEFF HSUfThe Observer features two juniors, Steve “The Bartels, who Tom Dietrich (right) trades punches with Chris Viasnoras in Sunday’s quarterfinal bout. Dietrich Angry Pirate” Pfeiffer and Josh see HEAVY/page 16 advanced with a unanimous decision to face Tom Biolchini in the semifinals.

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“They were both tight match 8-4. By KEVIN BERCHOU matches,” head coach Jay “That was uncharacteristic Sports Wriiter with three wins Louderback said. “I thought for us,” Louderback said. “Our we adjusted well against doubles have just been so The results came as no sur­ North Carolina and won some good. It was just one of those By RACHAEL PROTZMAN " “ M i prise. big matches there, and against days.” When the members of the Wake we gave it all we had.” Uncharacteristic doubles Sports W riter inning loss to Missouri and Notre Dame women’s tennis The Irish kicked off the play was again a problem as earned a 1-0 shutout against team glanced at the schedule weekend by sticking it to the losses in No. 1 and No. 2 dou­ Junior Jennifer Sharron and Virginia while allowing just and saw that Tar Heels on their home court. bles thwarted an Irish upset sophomore Jarrah Myers led two hits. She also went 5-14 at they would Notre Dame 5 Michelle Dasso, Nina bid on Sunday. Notre Dame in competition the plate to grab a .367 aver­ this weekend as they were be playing North Carolina 4 Vaughan, Lindsey Green and Notre Dame played brilliant­ age for the weekend while two ranked Kimberly Guy won singles ly in the singles portion of the named to adding an RBI and a double. teams on the matches to give the Irish a 4-2 match, earning a 3-3 split with t h e Notre Dame started the road on con- Wake Forest 5 advantage as the match shift­ the nation’s fifth ranked team. Morning weekend with two one-run s e c u t i v e News losses in a double-header with Notre Dame 4 ed to doubles play. Dasso led the charge by stun­ days, they Normally strongest in dou­ ning seventh ranked Adria I n v i t - Missouri. knew they bles, the Irish women were a Engel in straight sets. ationai all- The Tigers grabbed a 5-4 were in for a bit out of sorts Saturday. Vaughan and Green also net­ t o u r n a ­ win in game one. Down 1-0 battle. North Carolina shocked the ted victories. ment going into the seventh with That’s exactly what they got. Irish by taking the first two “Michelle was just fantastic,” team. two outs, the Irish scored four After beating 33rd ranked doubles matches to knot the Louderback said. “She came . 7, h e Myers runs to take the lead before North Carolina 5-4 on score at 4. The Irish tandem of out against Engel who has to Irish, now Missouri retaliated with three Saturday, the Irish figured Dasso and Becky Varnum lost be one of the best in the coun­ 7-4 over­ to extend the game. Still 4-4 in they were in great shape to a tight match 8-6 to Marlene try and just drilled her.” all, finished 3-3 over the the bottom of the 10th, the make an upset-minded run at Mejia and Erin Niebling, while Tied heading into doubles weekend with wins over Tigers scored for the win on a the fifth-ranked Demon Guy and Katie Cunha lost an play, the Irish figured to have Virginia and Arkansas. sacrifice fly. Deacons of Wake Forest. even closer match to the Tar a great chance to stun the Myers hit .316 from the In game two action the Irish Notre Dame did make a run, Heels’ Kendrick Bunn and Demon Deacons on their home plate (6-for-19) with three took an early lead with two but couldn’t manage the Kate Pinchbeck 9-8. Green courts. The Irish have typical­ runs, four RBIs and a home runs on RBI doubles by Myers upset, as Wake Forest took and Kelly Zalinski staved off ly been much better in doubles run to start the Irish scoring and Danielle Klayman. two of three doubles matches, North Carolina’s upset bid by play than in singles and were in a 6-1 win against Virginia. Sharron doubled in the third after splitting singles, to pull w inning the No. 3 doubles Sharron pitched to a 1-1 out a 5-4 victory. see W OM EN/page 12 record on the mound. She see SOFTBALL/page 12

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