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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 38: ISSUE 85 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2004 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Board responds positively to Lao's report Topics include drunk driving, social responsibility and programming fund or "that girl" in regard in-depth and multi sue this," Corker said. By SHELIA FLYNN to excessive consump faceted. Building upon the administration's News Writer tion of alcohol. "This is only a transi emphasis on responsibility, Student body "Students on campus tional student govern vice president Emily Chin then addressed Members of the Board of Trustees would benefit from ment, but this initiative the Board concerning social responsibility responded to a student government report knowing what their is a first from student at Notre Dame. She outlined student gov Thursday with positive enthusiasm and a limits are," Corker government," said ernment's role in the Church in Africa round of applause, congratulating student said. "I don't think stu Father Mark Poorman, conference and showed a short video of body president Jeremy Lao and his team dents are cognizant of vice president for stu- Notre Dame students, including herself, for their accomplishments and their that." Lao Poorman dent affairs. visiting Nigeria as part of the conference. efforts to address Board criticisms given Lao and his team The other Board "Americans don't really see the true, in October. emphasized - and included in their members expressed approval and also other side" of Africa, Chin said, citing the Chief of staff Patrick Corker began the report - that the campaign promotes voiced additional suggestions, such as continent's "hospitality," "beauty" and presentation, outlining student govern responsible drinking and in no way tries cooperative planning with Notre Dame "rich culture." She stressed student gov ment's alcohol responsibility campaign. to impose abstinence from alcohol upon Security/Police and other bodies. Several ernment's commitment to social responsi lie said the effort will include the distribu students. Instead, their initiative focuses members also expressed concerns about bility and said she hopes for increased tion of blood alcohol content cards, speak on collaboration with local establish ensuring the continuity of such an alcohol awareness on campus and continued par ers and a drunk driving simulator ments, cab companies and other institu responsibility program from year to year ticipation in events such as the Africa con machine during the week before spring tions to ensure designated driving and within student government. ference. break, and an advertising campaign responsible behavior. "I can't imagine that there would be an encouraging students not to be "that guy" The Board applauded the plan, which is administration that wouldn't want to pur- see REPORT/page 4 Campus Ministry gets creative with retreats Housing
first one, which took place last By MATTHEW SMEDBERG October, included a pig roast - News Writer but it is still geared towards surveys developing the spiritual life of It begins at Freshman each participant. Students who Orientation, with posters on res attended the retreat spoke very sent out idence hall bulletin boards highly of the experience. advertising the Freshman "It was an awesome experi Retreat. It continues with the ence," said junior DJ DiDonna. Students e-mailed Notre Dame Encounter and the "There was a good blend of spir Sophomore Road Trip. If you are ituality and time to be alone, to surveys about future a senior, man, woman, Asian, pray, to relax. It was great to black, Latino, MBA student, gay, have the leaders give talks of on-campus housing lesbian or bisexual, Campus about what it means to be a Ministry has a retreat for you. man in the Church today, to By MEGHANNE DOWNES Campus Ministries offers have a chance to think about News Editor retreats throughout the year vocations, not necessarily as a attracting about 3,200 students, priest, but just as a man. It was Within the next two weeks, the or more than a third of the a very refreshing experience." Office of Student Affairs will be e undergraduate population. Each Russeau said that student m ailing 1,000 undergraduate retreat is unique, according to response coming out of retreats students a survey about the Father Kevin Russeau, director is overwhelmingly positive. He future of residential life at Notre of freshman retreats. Russeau said that freshmen wish that Photo courtesy of Vito Giovingo Dame. said that the retreats do not their retreat could be longer, Participants act out a skit during a recent Notre Dame The survey is the product of contain a set format, though while seniors attending their Encounter. The retreats attract students throughout the year. several months of discussion by a certain elements appear in all, first retreat wish they had done committee for the future of resi such as presentations by the one sooner. Nevertheless, there concentrate on doctrinal issues, who is serious about deepening dential life, which consists of retreat director and his or her is a certain amount of salesman but on relationship." their relationship with God, administrators, faculty members assistant leaders, as well as ice ship involved in getting students In the retreats he has led, stu whether Catholic or not, a Notre and students. The results of the breakers and small group dis to sign up. Russeau said that his dents whom he knew were not Dame retreat is ideal. survey will be used when design cussions. colleagues have had to essen Catholic "asked some of the best "Not every student will go on a ing and renovating residence The retreats vary widely in tially reinvent the women's questions;' out of all students; he retreat," said Russeau. halls. length, size and scope. A fresh retreat, because so few students has had non-Catholics as lead "However, we like to think of Ann Firth, committee member man retreat, offered six times a signed up for it in previous years ers and presenters. those who do as acting as a kind and executive assistant to the year, lasts 26 hours and can that several had to be cancelled. DiDonna said that, coming of 'leaven' for the campus. We vice president of student affairs, accommodate up to 90 partici Students from all religious from a Catholic high school, he hope that they will be better s.aid the committee is dreaming pants. The Man's Weekend, backgrounds are invited to par had been to many retreats equipped to make good deci big and these result<> will be cru Campus Ministry's newest offer ticipate, he said. before, but the voluntary nature sions." cial in determining the nature of ing, lasts nearly two days. "While the spirituality we offer of Notre Dame retreats meant the four proposed residential The Man's Weekend is a in retreats is unavoidably that "a different crowd" partici Contact Matthew Smedberg at complexes that were outlined in unique event in many ways. The Christian in nature, we do not pated. He said that, for someone [email protected] the University's most recent 10- year plan. The committee, which formed as a result of this plan, has discussed several options such as co-educational housing, senior apartments and suite style Events planned for Black History Month living. Firth said the University also ment for the Department of targeted toward a student audi next installment of the depart intends to significantly renovate By ANNA GELHAUS African and African-American ence. ment's co-sponsored lecture residential halls within the next News Writer Studies. "We have a lot of activities series Race in the Americas will 10 years once funding is avail Lee said that his department spread out through February occur Wednesday. Jose able. A variety of cultural events, has decided to schedule the into March and even April," Saldivar, a professor of English Committee members said the including lectures, readings and events differently this year, said Lee. "We are trying to and Ethnic Studies at the survey is a pro-active approach a film series, will occur spreading them out throughout attract students and [thus our University of California, Berkley by the University to gauge stu throughout the semester to cel the semester rather than con events are] very student will present a lecture entitled dent opinion and to lend credibil ebrate Black History Month, centrating them only in focused." "Border Fillers." ity to future plans. said Keith Lee, the assistant February. In addition, Lee said As an example of the kinds of director for program develop- that the planned activities are events that will take place, the see HISTORY/page 3 see SURVEY/page 3 -,..-,- -·1·4tf'\ , ' r r ' ' ' ( ( . page 2 The Obs'erver +PAGE 2 Friday, February 6, 2004
INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT REALITY TV SHOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ON TV? Why me? My aunt has been diagnosed with bone cancer. Her youngest child is four years old. What did she do to Adam Kaufmann Patrick Ross Paul Critser Kevin Boyle Brian Viloria Katie Taylor deserve this? I have weekly dinner Senior Senior Junior Junior Junior Junior with a group of elderly Holy Cross off-campus off-campus O'Neill off-campus off-campus Regina Hall sisters who are in the late stages Katie Knorr of Alzheimer's ..Celebrity .. The Flu!fer. " "Survivor: Gary, "Bring back "I just thought "True life: I go disease. What did Deathmatch. ,, Indiana . ., Man versus of this, Seven to to an all-girl's they do to ll deserve this? I 1 ustrator Beast.·· eight school., listen to a lecture people living in by Jimmy Dunne, a house and whose business lost a third of its employees in the Sept. 11 attacks. taping them in What about him - what did he do? the real world. I think about the heartbreak I will It'd be new and feel after my boyfriend graduates. ., the incredible pain of not knowing awesome. what will happen to the connection we've made. What, I ask myself, did I do to deserve this? This is only a glimpse of the pain I've encountered. and I'm just one IN BRIEF person in a world of six billion. Tragedy - and sadness - are FlipSide will sponsor ice everywhere. We often wonder why, skating tonight at the Joyce but we never find an answer. Yet I Center. Admission will cost promise you ... there is one. And $1, while skate rentals will figuring it out will change you. be $3. As I sit in my Irish Film and Culture class, a lecture about Yeats The Ahn Trio, a classical quickly shoots me a line that I will ensemble, will perform at never forget. "Love cannot exist 7:30 tonight in O'Laughlin without pain," my professor says. Auditorium at Saint Mary's "for if there's no pain, the feeling Moreau Center for the isn't real." It takes a minute to sink Performing Arts. in. I ask myself, do I buy it? Six hours later, I am sure that I Comedians A.J. Jamal and do. My aunt's cancer whispers that Rick Colon will perform in life is precious, and always too Reekers tonight from 7 to short. The stories of love and life 9:30 p.m. as part of the the sisters tell increase in volume MSPS Comedy Show. The after two years of listening to their stand-up comedy show is repetition. free. I listen to how Jimmy Dunne risked his entire business, but man The Pasquerilla East Music aged to send millions of dollars to Company will perform West the families of those who fell in the Side Story today and Towers. I realize that the tears I ANDY KENNNThe Observer Saturday from 7:30 to 10 Jack Cowett, a Notre Dame junior and student comedian, performs Thursday at p.m. in Washington Hall. will cry in May will reflect some of Legends. the greatest love I've ever felt, and one connection that I know will SUB will sponsor two never die. showings of the movie Cold I think back on the family I've · Creek Manor tonight and been given, the opportunities I've tomorrow at 8 and 10:30 pm. had, the love I've encountered. And I'm sure that no tragedy. no pain, OFFBEAT Guitarist John Rush will no sadness can lessen that. In fact, perform in the LaFortune it serves not to break us, but rather Trucker wins driving award side of town. working at a Hooters won't Basement Saturday night. to make us realize the full force of after accident Mattes avoided hitting get class credit for her job Other LaFortune events life, of love, and of experience. I've MISSOULA, Mont. -A the vehicle by driving off because the restaurant. include a Euchre tournament had all of these things, and so have truck driver received his the road and slamming known for its waitresses in in the Dooley Room - the you. million-mile safe driving into an embankment, the tight T-shir~ and hot pants, winner will receive two Now I guess all that's left for us to award in a hospital after 18-year trucker said is too racy, school district DVDs of their choice - and a ask is ... getting injured in a crash. Wednesday before his officials decided Thursday. pool tournament in What could we have possibly done Raymond Mattes, 53, of release from St. Patrick Laura Williams wanted NDExpress for a DVD player. to deserve it? Post Falls, Idaho, was en Hospital, where he was her hostess job, for which Both events will begin at route from Washington treated for crushed verte she wears long pants and a 10:30 pm. The activities are This article is dedicated to state to Ohio with a load of brae. collared shirt, to count as part of FlipSide Takes Jessica McManus Warnell, Luke frozen french fries and The SUV driver was seri part of a work-study pro LaFortune. and the organi Gibbons, Father Michael Baxter, Ed planned to stop in Missoula ously hurt, and two fellow gram that lets students zation will sponsor free subs, Kelly. Jackie Bachinsky, Lee Ann on Saturday to pick up his University of Montana stu leave school early so they pizza and prizes until 1 a.m. Moore, Queen of Peace Convent. award from Jim Palmer dents were also injured, can work for vocational Mark & Barb Knorr, Paul Green, Trucking. one critically. course credit. and to all those people who know Before he could reach Williams plans to keep the To submit information to be not just how to touch. but to hold, a the company's yard, a Hooters job won't count job and give up the credit. included in this section of heart. sport utility vehicle skidded as work-study The Observer, e-mail detailed into the path of his tractor SAVANNAH, Ga.- A 17- Information compiled information about an event trailer on Interstate 90 out- year-old high school senior from the Associated Press. to obsnews@nd. edu.
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most - the stay-in-hall system, in-hall chapels and the small Survey community- will remain, but that officials want to know what continued from page 1 else students value and that the committee is remaining very "As we go forward and reno open-minded about the range vate, we want to make sure res of possibilities that residential idential life is important," said life could take at Notre Dame. Bill Kirk, committee chair and Kirk cited the creation of associate vice president for res Legends, Reekers, the Coleman idence life. "You have to be sen Morse Center and the renova sitive to the student's needs." tion of Hesburgh Library and Firth said that students who the LaFortune Student Center participate in the survey, which as recent examples of where the Office of Institutional the University solicited student Research estimates should only opinion in an effort to enhance take about 10 minutes, will be campus life and said that this eligible for a drawing that survey will continue that effort includes ten prize packages. on a larger scale. These packages include a lap Keri Oxley, a senior and stu top computer, season football dent member of the committee, and basketball tickets, flex said the administration is put point certificates and pizza par ting a great deal of energy into ties. including students in this deci Undergraduate students from sion making process. Observer file photo each year, including those who In addition to the surveys, J. Roberto Gutierrez, University vice president for communications, speaks at a campus town live both on and off campus, student opinion will be gauged hall meeting. Other events are planned around campus to commemorate Black History Month. will receive the survey. through focus groups. Focus Kirk said the committee groups will also target adminis In addition, Multicultural dents a $25,000 stipend and a wants to know what students trators, faculty members, rec Student Programs and Services $2,000 research budget to com opt" to move off-campus so that tors, assistant rectors and History (MSPS) will hold their annual plete their dissertation. future and renovated residence young alumni. continued from page 1 Blak Koffee House Feb. 20 at 7 MacArthur Fellowship winner halls can provide amenities that Kirk said these surveys and p.m. in the LaFortune Ballroom. and black poet Jay Wright will will keep students on campus. focus groups will be different in The event is an annual celebra be holding a reading towards Kirk said the decision to nature and composition than Lee emphasized that the tion of black poetry and music. the end of the month, sponsored review the character of resi the ones used to create the Department of African and Also, Saint Mary's will sponsor by the Boehnen Fund for Arts, dence halls and the nature of revised alcohol policy that was African-American Studies aims a poetry performance and read Creative Writing, Graduate residential life was not in announced by vice president of for programs with an academic ing with award-winning poet School and Office of the Provost. response to the growing trend Student Affairs Father Mark focus. Sonia Sanchez Feb. 24. The exact time and location has" of Catholic universities that Poorman in March 2002. "We try to tie things into the In the final weekend in March, not yet been determined. have abandoned completely The committee expects to academic mission of the the recipients of the Erskine A six-part series of films spon mandatory single-sex living have survey results sometime University," he said. Peters Fellowship will arrive on sored by the Department of arrangements. this spring and the deadline for The department is also look campus to participate in a panel African and African-American "If you look at what's going the first round of focus groups ing to work in collaboration with discussion regarding black Studies, "This Far by Faith", around at other campuses, is March 15. Firth said the com other groups on campus in experiences in academia. The examined black spiritual life after they upgrade, you realize mittee's recommendation order to spread out and attract fellowship program is adminis and recently concluded that you have to do something report most likely will not be students, such as their collabo tered by the provost's office and Wednesday. to make [residence halls] completed until fall2004. ration with the Institute for the Department of African and attractive," Kirk said. Latino Studies in the Race in the African-American Studies and Contact Anna Gelhaus at Kirk said the aspects of resi Contact Meghanne Downes at Americas series. awards five black graduate stu- [email protected] dential life that students value mdownesl @nd.edu
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Remember elections are Monday, February 9, 2004. Vote online at https://apg~.nd.eduL~lecjions Voice %ur Clioice '04 page 4 The Observer + NEWS Friday, February 6, 2004 Report U-WIRE U-WIRE continued from page 1 Student political Voter independence Finally, Lao led his team in previewing a student programming endowment, which would allow an increased budget interest increasing for big-name concerts and speakers at affected by colleges the University. "We don't want to put the full burden of raised interest and that shows people who iden financing this on just student shoulders," By TARA EDWARDS strengthened groups," By ALEXANDRIA BURRIS tify themselves as independ Lao said. The California Aggie said UC Davis sophomore The Louisiana State Reveille ent voters are more per The Student Union Board's current Cynthia Funes. suade-d by political ads, allotment ranges between $30,000 and Various student organi Some students said they A New York Times colum Hogan said. It is hard to $60,000, Lao said, and these funds are zations assembled at pay more attention to pol nist recently told a crowd at determine whether they are not adequate for luring the famous acts tables on the University of itics because they felt sti Dartmouth College that peo less educated than partisan desired by students. California-Davis quad on fled by the views they ple with college degrees vote voters. "The major challenge here is to have Wednesday, providing reg were taught before com less independently. In a Jan. 14 article in The big signature events," Poorman said, istration forms and infor ing to college. Lindsey David Brooks said rising Dartmouth, Dartmouth adding that officials do "have a willing mation on their particular Krabbenhoft, a UC Davis education levels have helped College's campus newspaper, participant rate." groups - and encourag sophomore who graduat shape modern politics and Brgoks said education Board members suggested that, before ing other students to vote. ed from a conservative voting in the United States. leads away from independ student government finalizes its proposal A recent study shows Catholic high school, said "The effect of this increas ent thinking. and report for ·the Board's May meeting, that this sort of student that the university has ing education level for vot "The more educated you representatives should compile a list of political interest is offered a broader spec ers should be to make voters are, the more partisan you sample bands and speakers and their increasing significantly. trum of political views. independent minded, open are, the less independently respective fees, differentiating between Students are discussing "There's more of a vari to argument, rational and you think," Brooks said to various entertainment levels. politics more frequently ety [of political groups] sophisticated," Brooks said. the Dartmouth. "Come back to us with some ideas and and are much more and they are more publi "It's just the opposite." Hogan said he thinks price tags," one Board member said. aware of current events, cized," she said. "You find He said the number of Brooks is not implying that The Board also suggested that student found a recent study con out about things easier." people voting independently staunch party supporters government explore the option of fmding ducted by the Higher Krabbenhoft also attrib decreases as the voting pop are closed-minded or that sponsors to match funds that they, as a Education Research uted her political interest ulation becomes more edu independent voters are more body, raise. Lao and his team said they Institute at UClA. to her belief that as stu cated. open-minded. will look into this idea of making the The study The dents get older, they care Robert Hogan, a political He said partisan voters endowment more proactive and coopera American Freshman: more about what is going science assistant professor, just have decided what they tive. National Norms for Fall on in the country. said Brooks' argument believe politically. When one Board member inquired into 2003 - reported that the Funes felt that since makes sense to him, because Krystal Williams, political using the stadium as an entertainment number of freshman that high schools are much college-educated people science senior, is one of the venue, Poorman said there is no specific discuss politics regularly smaller than many uni tend to vote along party many students who identi prohibition against its use, but various has increased from 19.4 versities, her political lines. fies her beliefs with a cer other factors, such as the amount of nec percent in 2002 to 22.5 opinion didn't carry much People with college tain political party. essary security and human resources, percent in 2003. Student weight. But once she degrees know more about Williams is president of create difficulties. political interest has not started attending UC politics, Hogan said. College Democrats at "It's pretty complicated because it has a been as high since 1993. Davis, she said, she felt He said strong Democrats Louisiana State University. lot of other complications besides the Some students said they like she had more of a and Republicans happen to She said she believes the money to host the concert," Poorman believe that the college voice. She joined the be well-educated people political ideas people have said. experience allows them to National Organization for who understand more about are set in them. Lao and his team said they would con identify their beliefs and Women and found many what they believe and what Williams said her sider and incorporate the Board's feed become more involved individuals who shared each political party repre Democratic ideas were back, and they said, in response to mem with political parties. her political views. sents. always a part of her because bers' requests, they will send out more Others credited the Since Fumes is in a • Hogan said people who she came from a Democratic frequent updates to the Board before the increase in political large organization that identify themselves as inde family. May meeting. awareness to the terrorist shares her views, she pendent do not hold the But Williams said she did attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. feels she can participate staunch political positions of not realize she wanted to Contact Shelia Flynn at "[Sept. 11] didn't start in outreach and have a Democrats and Republicans. work in Democratic politics [email protected] any new movement; it just stronger political impact. There is a lot of evidence until she came to LSU.
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Trade talks stall over U.S. subsidies PUEBLA, Mexico - Talks on the Free Trade Area of the Americas have largely. Revolutionary army occupies city stalled over South American demands for an end to domestic U.S. farm subsidies, negotia tors said Thursday. Associated Press The prospect that the talks could fail - or result in a preliminary agreement so vague PORT-AU-PRINCE - An as to be meaningless - cheered an estimat armed opposition group ed 1,000 anti-globalization protesters who seized control of Haiti's marched and briefly confronted police out fourth-largest city side the hemispheric meeting of vice minis Thursday, burning a police ters in this colonial city, 65 miles southeast of station, freeing prisoners Mexico City. and leaving at least four "There is an impasse," said Edgardo people reported dead and Lander, a member of the Venezuela delega 20 wounded in clashes tion. "The sticking point, as always, is agri with police. culture." Members of the Gonaives Resistance Front began Smnmit establishes anti-terror center the assault shortly after BALI, Indonesia - Asian and Pacific coun noon in Gonaives, setting tries on Thursday moved to step up the inter- · afire the mayor's home national campaign against terror with a new and then dousing the law enforcement center in Indonesia and police station with fuel and legal commitments that would make it easier lighting it while officers to extradite and prosecute terrorists. fled, Haitian radio reports Delegates at the two-day anti-terror con said. ference oo this bomb-scarred tourist island At least four opponents said they hoped the meeting would help keep of President Jean the terror fight at the top of governments' Bertrand Aristide were agendas. killed in gunbattles with "This has been a historic meeting. This police, Gonaives gives real momentum to the campaign Resistance Front leader against terrorism," said Australian Foreign Wynter Etienne told Radio Minister Alexander Downer, who laid a Vision 2000. Radio wreath Thursday at a memorial for victims Metropole reported 20 of the October 2002 nightclub bombings on people were wounded and Bali that killed 202 people, including 88 more than 100 inmates EPA Australians. were freed from the jail. A soldier of the Gonaives Resistance Front, which has occupied the city of Gonaives, "Gonaives is liberated," aims his rifle in a demonstration calling for President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's resignation. Etienne told reporters in Gonaives. "Aristide has to the government of involve Gonaiv~s Resistance Front. where in the past year at go ... We've liberated the ment in the killing. At least 55 people have least 25 people have been NATIONAL NEWS police station and freed Aristide has denied been killed in the killed in violence blamed the population" from involvement, saying only Caribbean country since on a band of anti-Aristide Counselor convicted of abuse Aristide's rule. the opposition stood to mid -September in clashes former soldiers. MOBILE, Ala. -A former Roman Catholic Etienne said the group gain. between police, protesters Thursday's clashes in high school counselor was convicted aims to take control of Members of the group and Aristide supporters. Gonaives came a day after Thursday of molesting a 14-year-old student other towns, while the set fire to both the home of Opposition leaders have Bahamas Foreign Minister in 1991. government vowed to Gonaives Mayor Stephan demanded Aristide's resig Fred Mitchell and Colin Brother Nicholas Paul Bendillo, 'who turns restore order. Moise and a gas station he nation, accusing his gov Granderson, assistant sec 75 next week, could get up to six years in The attacks "are terror owns, private Radio ernment of incompetence retary general of the prison on the charges of sexual abuse and ist acts undertaken by the Kiskeya reported. and corruption. Caribbean Community, enticing a child. armed wing of the opposi The group also set fire to Aristide has refused to concluded talks with the The former student, Clark Glenn Jr., now tion," government a hotel where police often step down before his term opposition and met sepa 27 and living in New Jersey, testified that spokesman Mario Dupuy stay, according to one wit ends in 2006 and has rately with Aristide. Bendillo, known as "Brother Vic," had told said. ·'The police will have ness who spoke on condi defended his government, Leaders of the opposition him he was concerned about the boy's sex to take measures to re tion of anonymity. saying it has made Democratic Platform said life and the development of his genitals. establish order." Roughly 200,000 people progress despite many in a statement Thursday Glenn said Bendillo molested him and said it Members of the armed live in Gonaives and sur obstacles. that during the two days of would help his condition. group were once allied rounding areas. The city Dupuy, the government talks they sought to with Aristide but turned - located 70 miles north spokesman, said the "explain why Aristide and Va. aliens denied in-state tuition on him last year after their west of Port-au-Prince - armed attackers in his government have to HICIIMOND, Va. - Illegal aliens would be leader, Amiot Metayer, was has been the site of many Gonaives didn't have the go." The opposition lead barred from attending Virginia's state-sup found murdered Sept. 22. protests led by Metayer's support of most people in ers said they would "never ported colleges and universities, and those Metayer had long support supporters, who recently the city and linked the engage in any kind of already in school would be expelled under ed Aristide, but many of changed their name from unrest to violence in the negotiation to maintain legislation that passed the House on his followers now accuse the "Cannibal Army" to the nearby Central Plateau, Aristide in power." Thursday. The measure, approved on a 71-29 vote with strong Republican support, now heads to the Senate. Gov. Mark R. Warner, a Democrat, vetoed legislation last year that would have forced FBI expands ricin investigation illegal and undocumented immigrants living in Virginia to pay out-of-state tuition rates. Associated Press intern found a small amount of ricin toxic substance with no known anti on a mail-sorting machine in Frist's dote. It can easily be made from cas WASHINGTON - Investigators office. But no further ricin or other tor beans. LOCAL NEWS expanded their search Thursday for evidence was in the stacks of letters Although no one has become ill the source of ricin discovered on nearby. from the ricin, nine staffers in Frist's Ind. House passes pay raise Capitol Hill after intensive testing of Because no answers have come· office have been asked to submit two INDIANAPOLIS -The Indiana House a Senate office mailroom failed to from mail or items in the mailroom, blood samples to Navy medical passed legislation Thursday that could lead turn up the deadly poison's origin. investigators now -must consider if researchers, Frist spokesman Nick to pay raises for lawmakers, judges and The ricin was discovered in Senate the ricin was placed on the machine Smith said. The aides were told it prosecutors. Majority Leader Bill Frist's office. by someone or if it had spilled out of was to see if they had developed The bill, approved 62-33 and sent to the Law enforcement officials say no let an older letter and been there for a antibodies to the ricin, which might Senate, would establish a commission to set ter or note has been found indicating long time. If so, investigators would aid in development of an antidote. the salaries of legislators, trial and appellate how it got there, who was behind it have to trace the paths of these older Investigators are interviewing peo court judges, prosecutors and statewide and whether the Tennessee letters, some of which may have ple who visited the buildings before office holders such as the governor and Hepublican was the target. been destroyed. · the ricin's discovery, as well as treasurer. The panel would be appointed by "We're not at the point in time "We are taking a look at every pos employees. They described everyone leaders in the three branches of state gov where we can say how it was deliv sible angle," Ma;;on said. so far as cooperative. ernment. ered," said Michael Mason, assistant The discovery prompted the clo One Senate aide who was ques Under the proposal, none of the raises FBI director in charge of the sure of three Senate office buildings, tioned and spoke on condition of could take effect until July 2005, and the ini Washington field office. "We have not two of which reopened Thursday. anonymity said he had not been con tial salary increase allowable for lawmakers found a hot letter." and decontamination procedures for tacted for a second round and knew would take their base pay from $11,600 to Mail has been the primary focus of staff and Capitol police officers who of no other staffers who were being $18,544. the probe since Monday, when an were at the scene. Ricin is a highly questioned again .
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Friday, February 6, 2004 I page 6 The Observer + NATIONAL NEWS ' Blake trial postponed Witness e-mails excluded
ImClone shares at $60. Faneuil is the government's after lawyer relieved Key witness in Faneuil claims Bacanovic star witness against Stewart ordered him to tell Stewart and Bacanovic, who are Stewart trial wrote charged with repeatedly lying Associated Press woman Sandi Gibbons said pre the family of the ImClone liminary jury selection that was disparaging e-mails founder was dumping his to investigators about why LOS ANGELES - The Robert done weeks ago must now be shares. Stewart dumped her ImClone Blake murder case was thrown scrapped, and the new lawyer Associated Press As the e-mails from Faneuil stock. into disarray Thursday when will have to digest reams of evi were flashed on a giant screen Stewart is accused of work the judge relieved the actor's dence in a short period of time. NEW YORK - The star wit in the courtroom, Stewart ing with Bacanovic to obstruct defense attorney because of "We had no idea this was ness against Martha Stewart maintained the same stoic justice and of deceiving "irreconcilable differences" coming," Gibbons said. ·'It's like testified Thursday that she expression she has held investors in her own company, with his client. being punched in the stomach. had berated him at least twice throughout the two-week-old Martha Stewart Living The action forced an indefi It's like having the rug pulled and once even threatened to trial. She did not speak to Omnimedia. nite postponement of Blake's out from under us. We're a lit.:. take her business elsewhere reporters as she left court. Faneuil has already testified trial, which had been scheduled tie shell-shocked right now." because she didn't like the Stewart has been mocked by that Bacanovic ordered him to enter the final Blake's original telephone hold music. pundits, comedians - even in on Dec. 27, 2001, to pass a phase of jury lawyer, Harland The testimony by Douglas a campy TV movie - for a secret tip to Stewart that selection Feb. 17. "'I'm sorry. I just Braun, left in Faneuil came during cross fierce temper. The image is at ImClone founder Sam Waksal "I'm sorry," November 2002, examination by a defense odds with the calm, gracious was trying to dump his shares Superior Court did not have a followed by attor lawyer who sought to show image she has projected for in the company. Judge Darlene choice in the ney Jennifer that the young brokerage years in her media outlets and The young assistant has also Schempp said matter.·· Keller in January assistant may have been out her line of homemaking prod testified that Bacanovic - after stunning the 2003. His fourth to get Stewart. ucts. without explicitly asking him courtroom with lawyer could be Faneuil, who handled the Lawyers for to lie - repeat her announce Darlene Schempp the toughest to questionable stock trade at Bacanovic have edly pressured ment. "I just did judge find. the heart of Stewart's trial, described "/ believe I wrote him to back up not have a choice "How can a new confirmed that he wrote e Faneuil as .. fix those words his and Stewart's in the matter." lawyer get up to mails to friends describing ated" on Stewart assertion. Schempp set a hearing for speed with 60,000 pages of evi tirades by the homemaking while he worked exactly... Defense Feb. 23, by which time she said dence?" said Mesereau's for queen. at the broker- lawyers sought to she hoped Blake would find a mer co-counsel, Dana Cole. In one e-mail on Oct. 23, age, and were Douglas Faneull discredit Faneuil replacement for Thomas "And what highly capable 2001, after handling a call using the e prosecution as he took the Mesereau Jr. lawyer is going to step into this from Stewart at Merrill Lynch mails in hopes stand for a third Schempp spent nearly an hornet's nest?" & Co., Faneuil told a friend: "I of convincing witness day of testimony hour in her chambers with Sources close to the case who have never, ever been treated the jury he did Thursday, with Blake and Mesereau before spoke on condition of anonymi more rudely by a stranger in not like Stewart.- Apfel trying to announcing her decision. As ty said it was Mesereau's deci my life. She actually hung up Bacanovic lawyer David introduce e-mails to show they left court, neither Blake sion to leave the case, and that on me!" Apfel asked Faneuil whether it Faneuil and Bacanovic had a nor Mesereau would discuss Blake wanted him to remain. Three days later, he wrote to was true Stewart once said joking relationship at work for the nature of the dispute that Cole, who won a dismissal of another friend: ··Martha yelled "something about how bad the months after Stewart's stock ended their relationship after charges for Blake's co-defen- at me again today, but I hold music was. She told you sale. some 14 months. · dant, Earle snapped in her face and she she was going to leave Mr. One e-mail was a to-do list "I'm very, very Caldwell, said he actually backed down! Baby Bacanovic and leave Merrill that Faneuil had prepared for sorry, that Mr. "How can a new spoke to Blake put Ms. Martha in her Lynch unless the hold music his boss, on which he added Mesereau left," lawyer get up to after the place!!!" was changed_'' that Bacanovic could call him Blake said outside speed with 6o,ooo announcement. Shown copies of the e-mails Faneuil confirmed the any time with questions - court. "I am "I know what in court Thursday, Faneuil account. Jurors broke up in "but not too early, hee bee." deeply, deeply pages of was not the rea said: ••1 believe I wrote those laughter. Another referred Bacanovic to grateful to him for evidence?, son," Cole said. words exactly." In one e-mail to a friend, an article describing a man saving my life." .. It was nothing The e-mails emerged under Faneuil describes Stewart - having sex with a goat. It was Mesereau pertaining to an questioning by a lawyer for apparently thinking she was But Cedarbaum refused to who won Blake's Dana Cole evidentiary issue. Peter Bacanovic, Stewart's speaking with B acanovic allow the e-mails into evi release on $1.5 Mesereau's former And he does not former stockbroker, who is instead - mocking someone dence, and instructed jurors million bail after co-counsel want to represent accused of ordering Faneuil to who answered phones at the not to consider what they had many months in himself. But it giye Stewart the tip that led brokerage. heard. jail. had to be some her to dump all her ImClone .. This is not a joke!" he quot Robert Morvillo, Stewart's Blake, 70, is charged with thing so significant that the Systems stock on Dec. 27, ed Stewart as saying, just lead lawyer, was expected to shooting his wife, Bonny Lee judge would let them do this. 2001. before hanging up. "Merrill begin his own cross-examina Bakley, 44, to death as she sat ••It has to be an issue of client Faneuil initially supported Lynch is laying off 10,000 tion of Faneuil on Monday. in a car outside an Italian control or a colossal ethical Stewart and Bacanovic's story employees because of people The trial will be in recess restaurant where the two had issue," Cole said. that they had a deal to sell her like that idiot!" · Friday. just eaten dinner in 2001. Blake said of his departing Blake is best known for playing counsel: "I'm sure Mr. a tough-talking cop on the Mesereau will have a great life 1970s show ··Baretta." and a great career. I'm 70 The announcement is certain years old. I've learned I have to NDPRESENTS: OPERA AT THE MORRIS to have a huge impact on the go forward ... I wish him all the trial. District attorney's spokes- very best."
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Murphie said the area in the Associated Press The fallout continued metal beryllium has been The Louisville Courier Piketon plant where the berylli Thursday: detected in everyday produc Journal first reported the dis um was detected last month NEW YORK - The one-sec + CBS, already facing an FCC tion equipment at one of two covery of the beryllium in its has since been cordoned off ond flash of Janet Jackson's probe for the halftime show, government uranium plants, Thursday edition. and similar steps were taken breast at the Super Bowl could said it would broadcast and it could be sickening plant Murphie said USEC Inc .. a . protectively at the Paducah end up putting the brakes on Sunday's Grammy Awards with workers, Energy Department Bethesda, Md.-based company plant. years of plunging standards in a five-minute delay to allow officials said Thursday. that runs the government He said further testing will be the down-and-dirty entertain time to edit out any offensive The beryllium was discov plant, made the discovery. He done at both plants. ment industry. images. Jackson had been ered last month in aluminum said it started testing work "We're still just at the very "This particular event might scheduled to appear on the blades used to produce areas in Paducah and Piketon beginning of the sampling pro b~. for the moment, the straw show, but her publicist, Steven enriched uranium at the plant after the workers' union gram up there," Murphie said. that broke the camel's back on Huvane, said Thursday she in Piketon, Ohio, said William shared the results of screen "We may well find it in some of the patience of the audience," would not attend. Murphie, the Energy ings it had conducted. the other places." said talk show host Carson Daly, + A banker from Knoxville, Department official who over More than a dozen current Beryllium has been used to a veteran pres- Tenn., filed a class sees cleanup efT{)rts at the Ohio and former workers had beryl make triggers for nuclear ence on MTV, action lawsuit nuclear facility and a plant in lium sensitivity, Murphie said. weapons, nuclear plant rods which produced "Tolerance of this against Jackson, Paducah, Ky. Blood tests indicated their bod and computer circuit boards. It the offending half dance partner Murphie said the agency had ies have formed a reaction to is not dangerous in solid form, time show. sort of sexual Justin Timberlake, not thought the metal was the metal and they could devel but its dust can cause serious "Tolerance of this imagery may have CBS, halftime present at the Ohio plant, op chronic beryllium disease respiratory ailments if inhaled. sort of sexual reached its peak. ,, show producers believing it was only· found in later. The scarring lung disease Government regulations call for imagery may have MTV and the net areas of the sprawling Paducah can be fatal. tight controls and protection reached its peak." works' parent plant where old weapons work One worker at each site test- for workers from the metal. Unlike other Carson Daly company, Viacom. milestones of talk show host Terri Carlin said r·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·, indecency - rock the "sexually star Bono using explicit conduct" the f-word on the 2003 Golden by the performers caused mil Globes .. or Madonna and Britney lions of people to "suffer out Spears tongue-kissing on MTV rage, anger, embarrassment - Jackson chose to reveal her and serious injury." self before the largest TV audi + NBC cut a scene from ence of the year. Thursday's "ER" that showed an Looking for a job or internship? And she did it precisely when elderly patient's breast, saying federal authorities are mulling a the current atmosphere made it crackdown on broadcast inde too difficult for affiliates to air Immediate Application Deadlines for Top Notch.Companiesl cency. the segment. 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Chasez, planned for 2/6 A&L, BUS, S~I, ENG Only 14 applicants "How do you turn off the Sunday's Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Super Bowl?" Copps asked. because Chasez's song con 26 students have applied "There is going to be a nation tained the words "horny" and Progressive - FIT al conversation on this," said "naughty." He'll be replaced by Honeywell - Internship 2/10 A&L, BUS, SCI, ENG Brent Bozell, president of the hula dancers and local singers. Parents Television Council, + AOL spokesman Jim Whitney 2/6' BUS, ENG, SCI 22 applicants for 42 slots which has long complained declined to comment on reports about sex and violence on the that the company would seek a -FIT Travelers Insurance- FIT tube. "I think what this has refund of the $7.5 million it paid Abercrombie done is sensitized the public." to sponsor the hillftime show. 2/7 BUS 2/13 A&L, BUS, SCI, ENG 13 applicants for 26 slots Only 19 applicants
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Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and overseas citizens from seven Simons, one .of four co-authors m ember Pentagon peer-review Frist'~ key staffers will resign Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., states in November, a Defense of the critical Pentagon voting panel said Internet voting could Friday because of an investiga protested what they said was Department official said report and a former president of not be made secure - at least tion in to how Republicans the theft of the memos from Thursday. the Association for Computing using today's technology - pri- gained access to Democratic their servers. The memos, con The announcement comes two Machinery. marily because memos concerning opposition to cerning political strategy on weeks after outside security The Secure the Internet and President Bush's judicial nomi blocking confirmation of several experts urged the program's Electronic "We are confident personal comput nees. of President Bush's judicial cancellation in a scathing report. Registration and ers are inherent Manuel Miranda, who worked nominations, were obtained and They said hackers or terrorists Voting Experiment, that sending ly vulnerable to for the Tennessee Republican on reported on by The Wall Street could penetrate the system and or SERVE, was absentee ballots hackers and judicial nominations, has been Journal and The Washington change votes or gather informa designed to help via the Internet is viruses. on leave since late last month Times. tion about users. At the time, the overseas citizens The experts because of the investigation into Conservatives have talked up Pentagon said it felt confident vote in U.S. elec just as secure and specified these how Democratic memos stored the memos as proof the enough to proceed. tions. Nearly one reliable as sending central risks, on a computer server shared by Democrats colluded with outside But Deputy Defense Secretary in.three overseas them by mail. , among others: Judiciary Committee members liberal groups in their choices of Paul Wolfowitz has since decid soldiers registered + There is no ended up in GOP hands. which Bush appellate nominees ed to scrap the system because to vote in the 2000 way to verify that But Miranda, a former GOP to block. Pentagon officials were not cer presidential elec Meg Mclaughlin the vote recorded Judiciary staffer who trans Hatch, the Judiciary chair tain they could "assure the legit tion didn't receive vice president of inside the system ferred to Frist's leadership man, also placed an aide on imacy of votes that would be ballots in tin1e. system vendor is the same as office, offered his resignation leave late last year for improp cast," said a Pentagon official In a smaller the one cast by and will leave Frist's office as of erly obtaining data from the who spoke on condition of Internet voting the voter. Friday, Frist spokesman Bob computer networks of two anonymity. trial conducted that same year + It might be possible for hack Stevenson said Thursday. Democratic senators. That aide, The official said alternative by the Pentagon's Federal Voting ers to determine how a particu A message left at Miranda's who has not been identified, has voting systems will now be con Assistance Program, 84 citizens lar individual voted, "an obvious home was not immediately since left government work, offi sidered, possibly using the submitted online ballots to privacy risk." returned. He told The Knoxville cials said. Internet as welL The official Florida, South Carolina, Texas + The system may be vulnerable News-Sentinel on Thursday he Senate Sergeant-at-Arms could not say when, if ever, such and Utah. to attacks from many quarters, resigned to spare Frist. William Pickle has been working a system would be ready. This year's $22 million trial, some undetectable. Stealth pro "I have departed so as not to with the Secret Service and out Accenture eDemocracy also overseen by the Pentagon grams as trojan horses that har distract the majority leader from side investigators since Services, the vendor that built agency, was to have covered 50 vest data are sometimes pursuing the needed legislative November to try and determine the system, issued a statement counties in Arkansas, Florida, installed on public computer ter agenda for the American peo how the Democratic memos got indicating testing will continue. Hawaii, North Carolina, South minals. ple," Miranda told the to Republicans. A report is "This is now an opportunity to Carolina, Utah and Washington. Doug Lewis, executive director Tennessee newspaper. "I cer expected to go to Hatch's demonstrate that the Internet is It would have been open to non of the Houston-based Election tainly did not want to burden Judiciary Committee in about viable, valuable and secure military Americans abroad and Center research group, said the Senator Frist with matters relat two weeks, officials said. enough to use for filing absentee military personnel stationed at Pentagon decision will likely set ed to my work op the staff of Senate Democratic leader Tom ballots," said Meg McLaughlin, U.S. and foreign bases. Any back Internet voting. Many Senator Orrin Hatch." Daschle of South Dakota said he the Accenture unit's president. Internet-connected computer states had been awaiting the He told the same newspaper would wait until that report is "We are confident that sending running Windows operating sys results of the trial before com in January that investigators finished before deciding absentee ballots via the Internet tems, including at a cybercafe, mitting to widespread online were looking at work he per whether Miranda's resignation is just as secure and reliable as could have been used for voting. voting. formed for the .Judiciary will satisfy Democrats. "At that sending them by mail." The system was to be ready Michigan Democrats already Committee before he joined time, we'll be in a better posi Computer scientists were elat for the general elections and have begun online voting lead Frist's office. "There was no tion to make an assessment of ed. possibly later primary states, ing up to Saturday's caucuses, stealing," he said. "No systemat not only the investigation, but of "We certainly share their though it had not been certified which are run by the party and ic surveillance. I never forward the actions taken consequently," desire to make sure that our in time for use in Tuesday's are thus not subject to. election ed these memos - period." Daschle said. military people have the oppor- South Carolina primary. certification requirements.
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UNITED KINGDOM GERMANY Donors may transmit CJD Rumsfeld: Relations
and acting as blood donors." Aguzzi and Dr. Markus Glatzel Blood may pass on The scientists based their from the University Hospital of with Europe normal human variant of study on records from United Zurich in Switzerland, said, "the Kingdom blood services and the chance that this case is not Associated Press more time to determine mad cow disease national CJD surveillance unit. transfusion-related is very whether Iraq possessed chemi The report said 48 people had small." MUNICH - U.S. relations cal. biological or nuclear ------Associated Press been identified as having "Shocking as it may be," they with Europe, severely strained weapons. Delay, Rumsfeld said, received blood from 15 donors wrote, "the finding that vCJD by the Iraq war, are now "fair "could well make war more LONDON -- British scientists who later developed the variant can be transmitted via blood ly normal," Defense Secretary likely, not less, because delay studying how the human form of disease. transfusion is not surprising. Donald Rumsfeld said ing preparations [for war] mad cow disease is transmitted By December 2003, all but 17 Stringent studies in sheep show Thursday. sends a signal of uncertainty say some people could be pass of the recipients had died but that prion diseases" - such as He has embarked on a three instead of a signal of resolve." ing the illness through blood vCJD was the cause of death in CJD -- "can be transmitted via nation European tour aimed in About one month later, U.S. donations. only one case. The disease can blood, even if blood is collected part at smoothing relations forces invaded, toppling Although it has not been only be confirmed during an in preclinical stages of prion dis with Germany and other coun Saddam Hussein's regime. So proven that the brain-wasting autopsy by examining brain tis ease." tries that were upset by the far no weapons of mass variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob sue. Besides the transfusions, 20 U.S. decision to invade Iraq destruction have been found in Disease can be transmitted "Our findings raise the possi units of plasma from people who and by postwar issues. Iraq, and the head of the U.S. through transfusion, the scien bility that this infection was later developed variant CJD Differences between allies search team, David Kay, told tists did find a case in which a transfusion transmitted," the were used to make blood prod are inevitable, Rumsfeld said Congress last week that it blood donor and the recipient report says, adding that infection ucts before 1998, when Britain in an interview en route here appears that the administra died of it. also "could have been due to stopped using British blood, the from Washington, and he dis tion ·s prewar claims were In that case, the donor gave past dietary exposure" to BSE. Lancet report said. missed suggestions that a erroneous. blood more than three years Scientists already believe peo The scientists said that before major diplomatic effort will be The political backdrop to before he developed symptoms, ple can get variant CJD from eat 1998, "many thousands of indi required to mend fences. Rumsfeld's return to Munich is the scientists said in their report ing products from cows infected viduals may have been exposed" Rumsfeld flew here for a the Bush administration's in Fridafs Lancet medical jour with a similar illness, bovine to blood products "derived from meeting of NATO defense min struggle to get past the divi nal. spongiform encephalopathy - pools containing a donation from isters on Friday and for the sive ness and mistrust that The researchers, led by BSE- or mad cow disease. an individual incubating vCJD." weekend Munich Conference remain among U.S. allies over Professor Robert Will at the Statistical analysis indicated So far, they said, no case of on Security Policy, which the Iraq war and Bush's han National CJD Surveillance Center that the odds of the man not variant CJD has been identified attracts officials, analysts and dling of its aftermath. in Edinburgh, wrote that being infected by his blood as connected to exposure to such military leaders from around France, Germany and "although the epidemic of vCJD transfusion were between one in plasma products. The risks from the globe. Belgium - all NATO members presently seems to be in decline, 15,000 and one in 30,000. plasma products are probably Throughout NATO's 55-year - strongly opposed going to a proportion of the U.K. popula In an accompanying independ less than from transfusion, they history, he said, the trans war last year, and the French tion could be incubating vCJD ent commentary, Dr. Adriano added. Atlantic relationship "has gone and German governments are from little difficulties to things against committing NATO better, from little difficulties to troops to Iraq in a peacekeep things better - it's been a pat ing role. tern over my entire adult life France and Germany also Valentine's Day is Coming! time. were angered at Bush's deci "I would say the relation sion to prohibit them from bid To find the perfect gift for your snookums, come to ships right now are fairly nor ding on postwar reconstruction mal." contracts financed by the U.S. Rumsfeld also said that government. The White House although NATO may get more later said it was reconsidering involved in Iraq at some point, its position, but there has been Irish Gardens "Its first task really is to do no announced decision to allow well [in] the Afghanistan task" French or German companies of leading the International to bid. Ftowers =*Balloons =* Potpoum· ~Betta Fish=* Chocalate Secu.rity Assistance Force in The administration wants Kabul, the Afghan capital, and wider international support for managing civil aid teams in its postwar efforts, including Preorders accepted until Thursday, Feb.12 several provinces. troop contributions. A number Walk-in orders after Feb. 12 are limited to roses Rumsfeld said he expected of NATO countries, led by Iraq to be a major topic of dis Britain, Spain and Poland, cussion during his two days in have deployed troops to Iraq, and pre-made bouquets. Preorder Today! Munich. On Sunday he is but NATO as an institution has scheduled to travel to Zagreb, so far not taken a direct role in Croatia, followed by meetings helping stabilize the country. Irish Gardens in London on Monday. Some private analysts say .. When he spoke to the Munich there is a danger that as the 1ocated on the Lower Leve1 of Lafortune con~rence one year ago, United States tries to draw Rumsfeld was critical of NATO into conflicts far from its 574-631-4004 fl owershop. nd. ed u. M CjVt"sa accepted Europeans who favored giving traditional area of interest - United Nations inspectors inside the borders of Europe - the trans-Atlantic relationship that is the foundation of NATO could unravel. Anthony Cordesman, a mili tary analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, wrote in a recent report that the Bush adminis tration's effort to get NATO more directly involved in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere in the Middle East will "invoke countless aspects of the law of The Office of StuQeQt Activities is currently accepting new club proposals. If you have an idea unintended consequences." for a club, '\.vhosc purpose is not cwTcntly served by an existing club, the Club C
THE OBSERVER Student surveys commendable P.O> Box Q; Notre Dame, IN 465-56 Residential life is both a tradition and hallmark of Notre Dame. It her of focus groups. 024 So~ Dinlf% H:a.ll. Norte. Dame, lN 4655Q ·.· · fosters the family community that Notre Dame boasts about and the But this is not a situation like the alcohol policy. The administra EDITOR IN CHIEf. ·. friendships that last long after students leave the University. tion is making a concerted effort to genuinely gauge student opinion Andrew Soukup · •·..•.. •· : > • •• · However, traditions can sour when they have not been refreshed. via wider surveys and more representative focus groups. Essentially MANAGING EDJTOR BustN£SS MANAfu:Jt The administration realizes that residential life at Notre Dame could administrators want to hear the voice of the students and in Scott Brodfuehr¢~: · . LOri· L.ewal6ki fall victim to this fate and should be commended for seeking student response students cannot overlook the opportunity to participate AssT. MAN!..GlNG Eorroa input on the future of residential life at Notre Dame. and must be honest and forthcoming. These officials Sheila Flynn Within the next two weeks, 1,000 students will be Jhe do not have to seek student opinion, but they want to given the opportunity to reply to a survey about the Ouserver and that are enthusiastic about it NEWS.EnrroR: Meghanne Downes quality of residential life and what changes they These surveys and focus groups are examples of VIEWPOINT EDITOR: SarahVabl.llas . . . .. would like to see in the future. how the gap between the administration and stu SPORTS. ED11UR: Joe He~det . Beginning last fall, a group of administrators, fac Editorial dents can be decreased; however, the administration ScENf. EDITOR: Maria.Smirh. · ulty members and students met regularly to discuss what the four must continue to work to foster closer ties with students. The · SAINT MARY's EnrroR: ArindieSC:Woolford··· proposed residential complexes that were announced in the responses that are given in the surveys and focus groups must be PHoro EDITOR: Tim KaC:inar University's 10-year strategic plan would look like. This committee considered and applied to these future plans or students will lose . · GRAPHICs EnrtoRt Mik~ HarkliW ·•·· understands that students must be consulted because they are the faith in their administrators. ·•· ·· ADVERI1S1NG MANAGER: Maura Cci1eddla•····. best sources for ideas to maintain the tradition of residential life. Notre Dame's effort to reach out to students in this matter is com· An OESJGN MANAGER: Tom Haight · Students constantly criticize the administration for neither consult mendable. It is giving students the opportunity to help draft the SVS'J1lMS AoMINIS'FllAT()Jt; Ted Bang.ert ing nor listening to them. This criticism turned to public outcry fol blueprints for four proposed residential complexes, but more impor Wt:a ADMINISTRATOR: Todd Nieto lowing the announcement of the alcohol policy changes in March tantly it is letting students play a role in enhancing residential life for CoNTRDW:R: Paula Garcia 2002. Yes, students were consulted, but only through a limited num- futw·e students. CONTACT.US •. OFACE MANAGER & GENEhAL lNFO .·. .
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~ i ! • ~ combines two of the least consequential .: son with passion for the plucker. Vestiges of other factions made a valiant stance as the holidays in existence: Groundhog Day and this belief can still be found in restaurants last of the hairy-chested leading men before ~: ' Valentines Day. It is a rejection of the throughout the United States. finally succumbing to the forces of extreme marketing of one and an attempt As Christianity spread through Fabio and others who adorn the to retrieve the Earth-centered spirituality Northern Europe, the ValenHog covers of Men's Journal and sim- that is vital to the other. What follows is the celebration came under attack. ilar fare and who have con brief history ofValenHog. The Churchjoined with early sciously redefined late twenti· Most historians date the origins of greeting card manufacturers eth century romantic chest ValenHog to a few centuries before the in assailing the beloved ani hair discourse. Hence as the The l:le\Y.s ·is· t:e•portieda.S w;cUral:d]~#d()l>jeli:i~¥4Yas< ·•· Common Era. Its celebration is recorded in mal, believed to be lustful as result of clever marketing possible. Uruigned edit
News Graphics··· OBSERVER POLL Joe Trombello Mike Harkins· QUOTE OF THE DAY Will Puckett Sports Matthew ·Heather What residence hall Smedberg Van Hoegarden options would you like to see at Notre Dame? Viewpoint ~· Kate Gales .. Too often we ... enjoy the comfort of opin Nicole Qery Anne Lougherty A. All senior housing 13% ion without the discomfort of thought'' illw,1rator Scene B. Full kitchens I baths 31% Katie Knorr Maria Smith C. No parietals I extended parietals 56% John F. Kennedy *Courtesy of www.ndsmcobserver.com former U.S. president and is based on 216 responses. ------~
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GUEST COLUMN LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- What I know about racial preferences
In response to the recent spate of affirmative nism. I wish you were right. The truth is today's action articles in The Observer- some of which, schools are resegregating at alarming rates. I must say, were deeply disturbing- I felt the According to a recent report from Harvard need to weigh in. At some level, these debates University's Civil Rights Project, "African revolve around questions of racial preference, American and Latino students are now more iso something I know a lated from their white counterparts than they good deal about. Yes, I were three decades ago, before many of the research, write and Tom Guglielmo overhauls from the civil rights movement had teach about race in the even begun to take hold." United States. But, per I also know that should I, during the course of haps more importantly, American my life, experience any health problems, my I'm an authority on Studies whiteness will be an asset. Having reviewed over racial preferences 100 recent studies on race and health, the Consistency, please because, as a white per- Institute of Medicine concluded last year that son, I receive them each and everyday. "racial and ethnic minorities in the United States Here's what I know. For starters, having sub receive lower quality health care than whites, Ah, Notre Dame. A place where young minds come to search for new stantial savings or wealth makes one's life a even when their insurance and income are the ideas, expose themselves to perspectives other than their own. A place whole lot easier. I also know that, like most peo same." Thanks in part to the conscious and where not just the physical landscape has beauty, but so too do our thoughts ple, much of my wealth comes from what I inher unconscious biases of white doctors, Latinos and of common and uncommon, controversial and uncontroversial, Catholic and it from family members. Because my ancestors African Americans are less likely to receive non-Catholic origin. Notre Dame must be more than simply a place where never faced severe or systematic discrimination appropriate medications for heart disease, to "children toss footballs" and "family and friends visit to see their darling in buying a home, joining a union, working a undergo bypass surgery or to receive kidney dial sons and daughters and brothers and sisters," as Ricky McRoskey's article quality job or receiving an honest wage they've ysis, transplants or the most sophisticated HIV points out. had more of an opportunity to earn and save treatments. They are, therefore, far more likely McRoskey is apparently offended by the fact that his younger brother will money- and to pass it on to me. This point to die from numerous diseases. Race, in this have to be traumatized by the word "vagina" appearing in the dining hall. helps explain why the assets oftoday's average case, is literally a life or death matter and white Rather than force such horror on this innocent mind let us rid the campus white households are - "controlling" for income, ness the great immunizer. of these outlandish signs. I'd like to further this line of thinking. My younger age, occupation, and education- still $25,000 Finally, I know that whiteness deeply shapes sister has read The Observer, and I'd really rather her not be exposed to higher than those of average black households. my everyday life -when I go shopping and such excessive close-mindedness as~displayed by McRoskey's letter. Let us I also know that, thanks to my whiteness, my security guards take my integrity for granted; rid the campus of this too. In fact, let us rid the campus of everything job prospects are, on average, a good deal when I'm driving on the highways and the police remotely controversial. McRoskey is right; our standards of appropriateness brighter than those of nonwhites. White men like do not pull me over or eye me suspiciously for should be those of a ten-year-old. me occupy the overwhelming majority of the Driving While White; when I walk around the But really, let's have some consistency. McRoskey's point about his inabili most prestigious, powerful and well-paid jobs in Notre Dame campus and am never forced, on ty to sell shirts with a beer logo on campus, or ones with "lewd or sexual the country. To quote a recent Newsweek article: account of my race, to feel out of place; when I slogans across them" is well taken. Clearly the signs saying "vagina" are "White males make up just 39.2 percent ofthe enter a classroom and need not worry that some similarly motivated, as a theatrical performance trying to end violence population, yet they account for ... 77 percent of students might automatically question my qualifi against women is as reprehensible as a student selling "lewd" shirts. Congress, 92 percent of state governors, 70 per cations for being here; and when I read The Since when is a college campus subject to censorship at the elementary cent oftenured college faculty, almost 90 percent Observer without fear that some writers, on the school level? May we have a little appreciation for something with a noble of daily newspaper editors, 77 percent of 1V basis of my whiteness, may seek to malign my cause and an original approach. news directors," and, I'd add, 95 percent of sen intelligence, character and sense of self-worth. ior managers in Fortune 500 companies. Did Although this list of preferences is hardly RaySchleck someone honestly say "reverse discrimination"? exhaustive, I trust you get the picture. Whiteness freshman Why the preponderance of white men? An pays. Whether it's my savings, income, health, Keenan Hall important reason is continuing racial discrimina home, education, job opportunities or everyday Feb. 5 tion in the job market. One recent experiment peace of mind, whiteness offers me and other that involved college students posing as job appli whites countless seen and unseen advantages. cants found that white ex-cons were more likely Given this fact, I am continually dismayed and to receive interviews than African Americans disheartened that the very term racial prefer with squeaky-clean records. In another study, ence has become synonymous in popular parl economists at MIT and the University of Chicago ance not with these widespread and longstand Another rationale for responded to 1 ,300 help-wanted ads in Chicago ing white advantages, but with affirmative and Boston by sending out equivalent resumes action, a relatively new and limited program and randomly assigning "white-" and "black designed to offset them. Monologues sounding" names to each. The study concluded Indeed, this equating of racial preference with that applicants like "Greg Kelly" and "Emily affirmative action is the great racial fiction of our Walsh" were 50 percent more likely to get called day; the twenty-first-century version of"separate for interviews than "Jamal Jackson" and but equal." It sounds plausible but is, in reality, I find the "Vagina Monologues," based on what I have read about the play "Lakisha Washington." profoundly and perversely misleading. by both supporters and detractors, to be totally classless and unintellectual I also know that my whiteness greatly increas Affirmative action doesn't "prefer" any one as well. These criticisms have been aired quite well already, so I will not es my chances of living in a nice, clean and safe "race." Yes, many universities, colleges, compa waste any more time on them. What I would like to do is defend the play neighborhood. Part of this, of course, has to do ni~ and government agencies do offer "minori from an angle I am quite certain nobody else has even considered. with my savings and employment options; ty" applicants some form of preference in the Vocations. We all know about the vocations crunch and how it will proba chances are I can afford a better home in a bet selection process. But preferences also go to bly get even worse in the years ahead. As a man, and having spoken to ter community. But there's more to the story. For many other groups, such as athletes, legacies, many other men about the issue, I can say with confidence that, for us. the one, government agencies and businesses are far musicians, men in nursing, Catholics at Notre biggest obstacle to the priesthood is the desire to marry. I think "Vagina more likely to place toxic waste sites and haz Dame, Italian Americans at the City University of Monologues" can effectively blunt this desire for many, if not most, men. If I ardous landfills near African-American and New York and, of course, white women- the were a Holy Cross priest teaching theology, I would drag my male students Latino neighborhoods and not next to mine. In biggest beneficiaries of afllrmative action - in to this play, and then ask them afterward, "Now are you sure you actually addition, racial discrimination remains rampant workplaces all across the country. want to get married?" This is not to say, of course, that most men are in the housing market. Over the last decade, Equally important, people of color should unaware that women have vaginas, and need to see this play to inform numerous studies by banks, academics and gov receive some "preference" in hiring, contracting them of that fact. It is just not what men tend to consider primarily when ernment agencies have found that African and admissions decisions. In a country that for they think of the fairer sex, or in such a crude and juvenile fashion. "Vagina Americans and Latinos- when compared with far too long has parceled out the lion's share of Monologues" can fix that. whites of similar economic standing- have a power and money, rights and resources to whites I think internet pornography can serve the same role, by the way. Watch harder time securing bank loans, are often quot alone, how else can we ensure that all enough of that, so disgusting and degrading and you will be far more likely ed higher interest rates and are steered by real Americans receive some semblance of equal to agree with the Church that celibacy is indeed the superior way of life. estate agents into particular (i.e., racially segre opportunity? If you've got a better solution, I'd There is a danger with some men of getting addicted to that stuff, though. gated) communities. love to hear it. But, in the meantime, let's pre so if I were a recruiter for the seminary I would not promote it. The "Vagina I also know that my whiteness improved my serve affinnative action and fight real racial pref Monologues," like "Sex & the City," is a safer alternative. Or have them read chances as a child of attending a quality school. erence. It's a fight we all win by waging, for while the "Wlfe of Bath" tale in Chaucer. That tale is difficult to understand, Because local tax dollars fund America's public white privilege charms the few, a more equal though, and perhaps a little bit above the heads of most college students schools (with a few exceptions), all the economic America enriches us all. today. No danger of that in "Vagina Monologues," not intellectually anyway. advantages I've mentioned here make it far The only part hard to understand is why female college students would pro more likely that white schools - like the one I Tom Guglielmo is an Assistant Professor in the duce and promote something so conducive to contempt for women. attended - secure the best equipment. most Department ofAmerican Studies. He can be con highly paid teachers and nicest facilities. Given tacted at tgugliel@nd edu. Eric Manuosh that the Supreme Court outlawed school segre The views expressed in this column are those alumni gation a full fifty years ago, you might think the of the author and not necessarily those of The Class of 1997 term "white schools" is something of an anachro- Observer. Feb. 5 r THE 0BSER\'ER
page 14 E Friday, February 6, 2004 Parkin Rules Yes, they also apply to you
Hello Notre Dame! It's time to learn something really important that will be good to know for the rest of your life. No, it's not metaphysics of weasels or advanced basket weaving. This, my fellow Darners, is a basic tutorial on parking. Now parking is something that should have been learned naturally around the age Tony, best friend of Riff, the leader of of 16, or whenever a driver's license was acquired. It's a sad fact that many members By JON RETARTHA and the Jets. of the Notre Dame community are inexplicably incapable of placing their cars in an at RYAN RAFFERTY The two fall in love at a dance, rest position correctly. I am willing to assume that this is due to no fault of students Scene Writers which causes a great stir among the themselves. Perhaps you had no good parking role models. For example: your parents gang leaders. Riff does not want to see didn't drive, had chauffeurs or are wild dogs. So to make Notre Dame a more respon Rarely in pop culture is a remake of her sister get involved with one of sible parking community, let's run through some common parking Rachel Ourada a classic work able to become a clas their enemies, just as Bernardo does misconceptions. sic of its own. One of the only excep not want to see his best friend do the tions is "West Side Story," which same. To complicate things, Maria has "Sometimes I can't see the yellow lines in the parking lot - Scene brings its special twist of already had her marriage arranged should I just park anywhere?" Columnist Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" to for her, to a fellow Shark named If there is a space between existing cars - you should park par Washington Hall this week. Performed Chino. What follows is a tale of love allel to the other cars, not at an extreme angle. Also make sure that you are parking by the Pasquerilla East Musical struggling to survive in a world full of in an actual row- not the aisle. Company, the show has created a the murder and hatred. The story even ater buzz unseen on campus for a goes a step further than Shakespeare ''I'm really important! Can my car occupy more than one parking space?" very long time. The weekend shows in adding the extra tension of the eth No. sold out so quickly that they opened nic struggles between Puerto Ricans up Wednesday's final dress rehearsal and Americans in 1950s New York. "It snows a lot in for ticket sales. The concept of "West Side Story" South Bend, but I just "West Side Story" is a fairly strict came from Jerome Robbins and a don't understand why adaptation of one of Shakespeare's novel written by Arthur Laments. you can't park where greatest works. The setting is moved Leonard Bernstein, the creator of the snow piles go from Verona to Manhattan in the many famous symphonies, ballets and from plowing the 1950s, and the rival street gangs the musicals, composed the score. Lyricist parking lot? And Jets and the Sharks replace the feud Stephen Sondheim has also con what do those crazy ing families of Montague and Capulet. tributed to such famous musicals as signs mean that say The lovers of this tale are Maria, sister "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way 'no parking January of the Shark leader, Bernardo and to the Forum," "Candide," "Gypsy" March.' What if I just and "Into the park behind the snow "[ ?" Woods," which pz e. was performed Whoa there, that's a last year by the complicated question. + Pasquerilla East First ofT, it does snow ~, ....'1l1r == ~:o ...... ~!$: •I Musical Company. a lot in South Ben, His work also and this time of year, RACHEL OURADNObserver •Illustration includes contribu it's not going to get tions to motion warm enough to melt all pictur"es such as the snow anytime soon. That means that every time it snows there is more and more "Dick Tracy" and snow in the lot. To stop the entire thing from becoming a slushy mess, Notre Dame "The Birdcage." plows the aisles between cars. This is where the snow piles come in, as the snow from Robbins pro the aisles is pushed to these specially designated areas. Think of them as parking posed the idea to spaces for snow. If there is snow there, it's parked and there is no room for your car. Bernstein in 1949. As far as the signs go, Notre Dame assumes that its students can read basic English, Bernstein first which means if it says no parking, don't park there. Parking behind the snow pile is wanted to set it also a big no. If there's snow there, then you are not actually parking in the spot, you against the back are in the aisle. drop of Easter and Passover with the ''I'm in a big hurry/really lazy. Can I park anywhere my car stops?" main conflict aris- Ah, you are confusing parking with your car being at rest. Summer houses in the ing between country have huge driveways so wherever your car stops, it's parked. This, however, Jewish and is Notre Dame and there are not enormous driveways. Cars have to be parked in des PAMELA LOCK/The Observer Christian families. ignated areas. This 'West Side Story' retells the story of 'Romeo and Juliet' through 1950s gang wars and racial tensions. After meeting with means no parking Laments in 1955, where other cars have to navigate the lot. So, no creating that special parking spot at the end of the row just for you. Lots are carefully organ ized to allow cars to both be at rest and navigate through the lot- it's not up to you to change them.
"I really want to find a parking space- is itpolite to .,. ~o·.... r.!!.IJ follow people around • • "'11'!1 ·~~ ~"!! ~·~ until they reach their RACHEL OURADAIObserver Illustration car?" Following people is, in most cultures, consid ered stalking. It creeps out the people you are following while at the same time makes you look like a big jerk. So please leave the pedestrians alone and just find an avail able spot.
I hope that this little tutorial will be a help to the Notre Dame driving community. If you need more help, try practicing at large parking lots -like the mall or Meijer. Take the time to park correctly in every available spot. And don't come back until you figure it out.
PAMELA LOCK/The Observer The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily The Sharks, a modern Puerto Rican equivalent of the Capulets, dress In vibrant colors to those of The Observer. Contact Rachel Ourada at rourada@nd. edu. distinguish themselves from their rivals, the Jets. THE 0BSER\'ER
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ization. Santiago also displays the style. The contrast between the cos "Damn Yankees," set in the golden age confident qualities of a wom tumes, and between the gangs, is stark of baseball and telling the story of a anizer, while at the same when the cast members are together baseball team with plenty of heart. time being protective and onstage. This year, the Pasquerilla East Musical caring of his sister It is fitting that the honor of having so Company has upheld their excellent tra Maria. many sold out shows goes to The dition with yet another strong perform Natalie Martinez, Pasquerilla East Musical Company, the ance of a classic musical. The singing, in the role of organization that was responsible for acting and dancing all provide an excit Maria, has a sim- bringing musical theater back to ·Notre ing experience of authentic Broadway ply beautiful Dame. Starting in 1987, the University theater, 800 miles from the great white voice that com experienced a decade long drought of way. "West Side Story" is a tale about mands the musical theater productions. Neither the hatred, prejudice and vengeance, but stage whenever Department of Music nor the the above all these, it is a story about love she is present. Department of Film, Television and overcoming all bonds. Shakespeare The role of Theater would sponsor such activities. wrote his theater for the masses of his Maria is multi Then, in the spring of 1997, Kelly time, as stuffy as it may sG'em to many faceted, and McGann, a resident of Pasquerilla East, readers today. The P. E. Musical Martinez worked with Student Activities to devel Company's production succeeds in tak makes the op a campus group dedicated to musical ing that classic love story and bringing it perfect transi theater, under a mission statement dedi to a contemporary audience with an tion from being cated to "provide an outlet for musical excitement and enthusiasm that is hard a wide-eyed and artistic expression and enjoyment, to find in any other medium but musical girl with for Pasquerilla East and the University of theater. dreams of a bet Notre Dame community." The ter future to Pasquerilla East Musical Company first assuming the role performed "Joseph and the Amazing of the love stricken Technicolor Dreamcoat," a musical take Contact Jon Retartha and Ryan Rafferty the protagonist. on the biblical story of Joseph in the at [email protected] and [email protected] con- Like Maria, the Book of Genesis, in e e p t character of Tony, the fall of 1997. The w a s played by Jack Calcutt, is production was a changed torn about his present life at rousing success, and to the one the onset of the musical. Tony since then the group seen now in the is reluctant to rejoin the Jets, but has gone on to stage aters. The musical Calcutt's motivation stems more from productions of other opened Sept. 26, 1957 on having an unseen knowledge of what the several other famous Broadway at the Winter Garden Theater, gang life is all about, rather than from musicals. In 1999, later home to the musical, "Cats." It fear of the unknown. Calcutt beautifully the Pasquerilla East played there for 732 performances and balances that initial mature reluctance Musical Company then went on the road for ten weeks and with his later infatuation with Maria. performed returned to Broadway for 249 more per KC Kenney plays Riff, the leader of the "Godspell," the story formances. A 1980 revival on Broadway Jets who has finally gained respect for of Christ set in the played for 341 performances. his gang by ousting another rival city psychedelic '60s, fol Unlike many musicals, the film version gang. Kenney plays Riff with a zeal that lowing it the next of "West Side Story" is just as famous as reflects his war-hawkish qualities and year with "Grease," its stage version. The film opened in his slight overconfidence. Kenney was one of the most October 1961 and was nominated for 12 also one of the producers of the show. staged musicals in Academy Awards. It went on to win 11 Jenny Radelet plays Bernardo's girl history. "Guys and Oscars, including Best Picture, Best friend Anita. She gives a powerful vocal Dolls," performed in Supporting Actor, Best Supporting and acting performance. She is Maria's 2001 told the gang Actress, Best Director and Best only real confidant and is as torn as her ster-era story of dat Cinematography. The film also won friend over her connection with the Tony ing, marriage, and PAMELA LOCK/The Observer three Golden Globes, including Best and the Jets. gambling. The fol Marla (Natalie Martinez, right), Chino (Ramln Saghafl) Picture, and won a Grammy for Best Unlike the movie version, which obvi lowing year staged and Bernardo (Lawrence Santiago) represent the Sharks. Soundtrack. ously needed a realistic setting in order The soundtrack itself is one of the best to make the story believable on screen, parts of the show. The musical numbers the Pasquerilla East Musical Company of "West Side Story" are some of the chose to reflect the original stage setting most widely recognized pieces of musical of the play and use a minimal amount of theater in history. "Jet Song," "Maria," set design. The orchestra does not per and "America" and "I Feel Pretty" are form from a pit, but rather behind the staples of the Broadway canon. The set of scaffolding in front of a plain white widely recognizable songs in addition to canvas with colored lights on it. The only the large cast make the musical a popu props are a few tables and chairs and a lar choice for high school and college few moveable boxes. The absence of theater companies. large decadent sets and props leaves as As for Notre Dame's own The much room as possible open on stage for Pasquerilla East Musical Company, the the elaborate dance numbers. performances of the actors reveal the The costumes are timeless, but easily amount of hard work and effort that convey the identities of the rival gangs. went into the production. Besides the The men are in jeans and T-shirts, while lines and blocking of standard dramatic the women are primarily in dresses. The plays, the actors in "West Side Story" Sharks' costumes are lively and vibrant also had to rehearse the vocal numbers in order to reflect Puerto Rican influ and learn the choreography to the sever ences. The men wear bright reds, al dance numbers that are interwoven oranges and yellows with black jeans into the storyline. Director Ray Areaux and black sneakers and occasionally also acted as choreographer, with simple suits and ties. The women wear Lauren Prieto as music director and colorful Latin dresses with reds and Beth Planalp as stage manager. whites and ribbons and lace. Lawrence Santiago plays Bernardo, The Jets' costumes are more muted the leader of the Sharks who is looking and metropolitan, with blues, greens, for a turf of his own for his Puerto Hican and purples. The men wear blue jeans erver brethren. Santiago plays the role with a and white sneakers, along with sport PAMELA LOCK/The Observer ;to headstrong aggressiveness needed to coats and khakis. The women are always The Jets, representing the Shakespearean Montagues of "Romeo and Juliet," convey his role of authority in the organ- in pastel dresses that reflect the 1950s dress In muted clothes and colors In this weekend's performance. ,. page 16 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Friday, February 6, 2004 l
NHL Canadiens defeat Islanders in close 2-1 game
Associated Press in his third shutout of the season and Brendan Morrison and MONTREAL - Rookie ~.1ichael Trevor Linden added power-play Ryder scored the winning goal goals. The Canucks head into the midway into the third period, NHL All-Star break with six wins lifting the Montreal Canadiens to in eight games. a 2-1 victory over the New York The only two losses in that Islanders on Thursday night. span came this week against the Ryder, selected to play in Rangers and an overtime set Saturday's YoungStars game back against the Islanders. during the All-Star weekend in " Vancouver, wrapping up a five :• St. Paul, Minn., scored his 15th game road trip, outplayed New ' ' goal with a shot from the right Jersey so badly that Devils fans side that went in off goalie Garth were booing in the second peri Snow's glove. od of what was only their second Ryder leads all NHL rooki~s loss in seven games. with 39 points, three more than It was appropriate the Sedins the Islanders' Trent Hunter, who did most of the damage. The will be his teammate Saturday. twins have been on a tear in Mike Ribeiro scored for the recent weeks. Daniel has three third straight game and Jose goals and seven assists in his Theodore made 27 saves for last six games; Henrik has two Montreal, which won its third goals and six assists. straight. The two combined with Mike Justin Papineau scored a Keane on a beautiful goal just power-play goal for New York, 1:11 after the opening face off. J which lost in regulation for the Keane sent the puck from first time in seven games (4-0-1- behind the Devils' net to the f 1). Snow stopped 36 of 38 shots. right sideboards. Daniel Sedin The Canadiens, seventh over then made a quick cross-ice pass all in the Eastern Conference to his unguarded brother for a with 64 points, opened a five slam dunk into an open net. point lead over the eighth-place Daniel Sedin got his goal at Islanders. 3:51 of the second period. Sheldon Souray, who leads all Henrik Serlin won a faceoff, NHL defenseman in goals with retrieved the puck and sent a 15 and will make his first All shot toward goal. Defenseman Star appearance Sunday, drew Brian Rafalski got a piece of the his 2-6th assist on Ribeiro's shot, but Daniel Sedin swooped power-play goal in the first peri in and slid the puck past Martin od. He'd never had more than 11 Brodeur. EPA points in a previous season. Morrison got his 16th goal of Jeremy Roenlck of the Philadelphia Flyers speeds by Thrashers defender Daniel Tjarnqvlst on a The teams each converted the season later in the period fast break In the second period of Thursday's game. Philadelphia won over Atlanta 2-1. their first man-advant~ge oppor with a great move around All tunity of the game. Star defenseman Scott scored in the second period for 1 lead at 13:26, and Amante 0 lead late in the second period Ribeiro opened the scoring Niedermayer and a backhander the Flyers, 5-0-1 in their last six completed the second-period by poking a backhander past with his 15th of the season. With past Brodeur. road games. rally when he was credited with goalie Tomas Vokoun. Vokoun Islanders center Dave Scatchard Linden scored in the third Serge Aubin had a goal for the a goal that actually bounced in has given up three or more goals ofT for hooking, Ribeiro banked a period, seconds after the first of Thrashers, winless in eight off Atlanta defenseman in five of his last six games since shot from behind the goal line two Devils in the penalty box games. Ilya Kovalchuk, voted in Frantisek Kaberle with 42 sec being chosen to the All-Star into the net off the back of returned to the ice. The point as a starter in Sunday's All-Star onds left. team. Snow's pants. tied him with Stan Smyl as the game, was benched in the sec LeClair completed the scoring The goal came 2:01 after Boyle New York drew even when Canucks' all-time leading scorer ond period after his turnover led with a wrist shot from the slot scored just nine seconds into Papineau converted an opportu with 673 points. to Gagne's goal. with 23.4 seconds remaining in Tampa Bay's second power play. nity 45 seconds into a double Cloutier had a lot of help in Niittymaki, a 23-year-old Finn, the game. But Nashville scrapped back minor to Montreal's Richard keeping his shutout. Linden won for the second straight night Lightning S, Predators 2 into the game as Arkhipov Zednik for high-sticking Oleg cleared Niedermayer's shot from in place of Robert Esche, expect Pavel Kubina, 'Dan Boyle and scored after Erat circled behind Kvasha. the crease early in the third ed to miss at least three weeks Ben Clymer scored second-peri the net and fired a shot that was The Islanders kept it tied with period and Ryan Kesler cleared with a sprained left knee. Jeff od goals and Cory Stillman deflected by Orszagh. The puck a scoreless second period Mike Rupp's rebound later in the Hackett, Philadelphia's other added three assists, leading the trickled to a stop just behind despite drawing three straight period. experienced goalie, is sidelined Tampa Bay Lightning to a victo goalie Nikolai Khabibulin and minors, which kept them short Cloutier's best stop came in the indefinitely by vertigo. ry over the Nashville Predators Arkhipov swept it into the open handed over for 5:41 of the final first period on a shot in close by After Gagne's goal tied it at 1. on Thursday night. net. 6:27 of the period. Jamie Langenbrunner. the Flyers broke open the game Denis Arkhipov kept Nashville He made it 3-2 after taking a Canucks 4, Devils 0 Flyers S, Thrashers 1 by scoring twice in 32 seconds. in the game by scoring twice in pass from Orszagh just inside Brothers Henrik and Daniel Antero Niittymaki had 20 Recchi beat Pasi Nurminen over the second period. Martin Erat the blue line and putting it Sedin set up goals for each other saves in the second start of his the shoulder from near the end and Vladimir Orszagh added two through Khabibulin's legs. Thursday night and the NHL career, helping the line with the Flyers on the power assists each for Nashville, and Clymer stopped Nashville's Vancouver Canucks avoided a Philadelphia Flyers beat the play at 12:54, a goal that gave Martin St. Louis had two assists momentum and gave the winless tour of the New York Atlanta Thrashers Thursday him an eight-game point streak. for Tampa Bay. The Lightning Lightning a two-goal lead again metropolitan area with a victory night. Kapanen then sent a floating won their 15th road game, sur by scoring off his own rebound over the New Jersey Devils. Simon Gagne, Mark Recchi, shot from the slot over passing last year's total. with 37 seconds left in the peri Dan Cloutier stopped 24 shots Sami Kapanen and Tony Amante . Nurminen to give the Flyers a 3- Kubina gave the Lightning a 3- od.
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NCAA FOOTBALL Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald eligible for NFL draft
Associated Press Pittsburgh and immediately with star quarterback Rod became the most productive Rutherford, running back PITTSBURGH - Heisman receiver in school history. He Brandon Miree and most of Trophy runner-up Larry owns NCAA records for con the offensive line departing. Fitzgerald, the Pittsburgh secutive games with a touch "Whatever Larry decides, sophomore who set NCAA down catch (18) and most TDs this university is going to sup receiving records in his two receiving as a freshman and port him whole hearted ly," college seasons, was declared sophomore (34). assistant athletic director E .J. eligible Thursday for the NFL The NFL determined Borghetti said Thursday night. draft. Fitzgerald was eligible "The opportunity to be a top The NFL's ruling came on because he would have gradu five pick can be a fleeting one the same day a federal judge ' ated from high school in 2001 in the game of football. But opened the door for running had he not transferred and education is important to back Maurice Clarett to also thus is three years past his Larry's family, and whatever turn pro despite playing only senior year of high school. he decides to do, he will still one season at Ohio State. Fitzgerald declined comment work to his degree. It was Under league rules, a player after learning of the NFL's rul important to his [late] mother must be in college for three ing. His father, Larry Sr., said, and to his dad and I know it NFL seasons before he can be "We choose to let them [the remains a priority of his." drafted. Fitzgerald left the NFL] do what they do, and Fitzgerald's case differs from Academy of Holy Angels in then we'll do what we do." Clarett's. The Pitt star played Minneapolis, Minn., midway With numerous NFL scouts two college seasons, while through his senior year in saying Fitzgerald likely will be Clarett played only one. 2001 and transferred to Valley a top five pick, his departure Clarett graduated early from Forge (Pa.) Military Academy from Pitt was considered a high school in December 2001. to boost his grades for college. foregone conclusion for weeks. and his lawyers contended AI W1re Photo Serv1ce After spending nearly 1 112 Pitt's offense would be in a that came before the end of Pittsburgh's Larry Fitzgerald accepts the Walter Camp Award academic years there, rebuilding mode next season the 2001 NFL season and thus for being the 2003 College Football Player of the Year Tuesday. Fitzgerald signed with even if Fitzgerald returned. made him eligible under the three-year rule. The Clarett ruling, if it holds up on appeal, means high No-tre Dame Li-terary Fes-tival Presen-ts school football players and Sunday, Feb. 8th: college underclassmen would be able to make the jump to 4:00 p.m. Reekers Hospitality Room the pros just as NBA. NHL and Helena Maria Viramontes major league baseball players Au~hor o' The Moths a Under the Feet o,3esus can. Fitzgerald is not believed to have formally petitioned the 7:30 p.m. LaFortune Ballroom league to be declared eligible. Jim Shepard But his lawyer sent a letter to the NFL last month asking Author o£ Project X, Vernon God Little, Nos£eratu that his draft status be clari and his colledion short «orles Battling Againld Castro fied. o' The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Fitzgerald already has an NFL background. His father, a for mer college lineman, is a sports writer and radio-TV show host in Minneapolis, and his son was a Minnesota Vikings ball boy for several years while in high school. While working in the Vikings' training camp. the younger Fitzgerald became friends with receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss. It was Carter, a former Ohio State star, who suggested he consid er Pitt. Pitt coach Walt Harris is a former Buckeyes assistant coach. With Fitzgerald's departure now imminent, the Panthers will be losing their most pro ductive player since the days of Dan Marino and Tony Dorsett. Fitzgerald won the Biletnikoff Trophy as college football's top receiver last sea son and the Walter Camp Award as the nation's best player. He was a close runner up to Oklahoma quarterback Jason White for the Heisman Trophy, nearly becoming the first sophomore to win the award. Fitzgerald, a first-team All American, caught 87 passes for an NCAA-leading 1,595 yards and 22 touchdowns last season, making at least one touchdown catch in all 12 reg ular-season games. His record streak of 18 consecutive games with a touchdown catch ended in a Continental Tire Bowl loss to Virginia that wrapped up Pitt's 8-5 season. As a freshman, Fitzgerald made 69 catches for 1,005 yards and 12 touchdowns in leading Pitt to a 9-4 record - its first nine-win season in 20 years. Pitt was 17-9 with Fitzgerald in its lineup. ------·------~
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page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, February 6, 2004 MLB Burks signs one-year contract with Red Sox
Associated Press changed in his absence. It has new owners, numerous BOSTON - Ellis Burks was minority players and a repu let go 12 years ago by the tation for working together. Red Sox, who weren't sure "That goes to show you, he'd stay healthy and become everything grows in time," a productive player. Now Burks said. they've changed their minds. Burks made the All-Star APARTMENTS On Tuesday, the team's for team and won a Gold Glove in Cleveland and Ironwood Roads/18011 Cleveland Road/ Solllh Bend, Indiana 466371(574)272-8110 mer top draft choice finalized 1990, when he hit .296 with a $7 50,000, one-year con 21 homers and 89 RBis. He tract with Boston. didn't match those numbers Select Units "It's like a fine wine - I got in 1991, then missed most of better with time," Burks said. 1992 with a serious back ·Available for Now 39, Burks injury. In said his release December that Next Semester from Boston year, Boston let *Within minutes of campus* crushed him but ..A lot of times, him go . spurred him to After the adopt a work when you have Chicago White ethic that led to something you Sox signed • Spacious one and two bedroom apartments, his best seasons . love so dearly Burks, he com some with lofts and dens while playing mitted himself to with four other · taken away, working hard • Includes membership in the new Castle Point Racquet that helps you to teams. He's back and being a stu Club and Fitness Center in Boston looking re-evaluate dent of the for the champi game. • 2 Bedroom Apartments still available onship that has things." "A lot of times eluded him since when you have • Security patrolled nightly I. Little League. Ellis Burks something you Burks accepted baseball player love so dearly Boston's offer taken away, that over a proposal helps you re from Seattle. His evaluate things," choice was made he said. after hours on the Internet, Burks also played for comparing the teams' pitch Colorado, San Francisco and ing staffs and lineups. Cleveland. His best season He was selected by Boston was in 1996, when he hit in the 1983 draft and arrived .344 for Colorado with 40 in the big leagues in 1987. homers and 128 RBis. "It was a lot of pressure on In 2002, his last full season, a young kid, to hear compar he batted .301 with 32 isons to Willie Mays," Burks homers and 91 RBis. Last said. "I put too much pres year, his season was cut sure on myself instead of short because of a nerve con relaxing and playing like I dition in his right elbow that can play." required surgery. Burks was among a handful He figures to see time of black players on the team. mainly as a designated hitter Burks said he never had any and right-handed pinch-hit problems on the Red Sox, but ter, and will compete for remembered being uneasy at playing time with Kevin times in Boston. He cited the Millar and David Ortiz, both infamous Charles Stuart case coming off good seasons. in 1989, which awoke racial Burks also is prepared to tensions when a white man play outfield and maybe first killed his wife, then blamed it base. on an unknown black man. "He's been an everyday "The whole city was looking player, and now he'd kind of for a 6-foot-1 black man in a coming down to the twilight warmup suit," the 6-foot-2 of his career," manager Terry Burks recalled. "So I didn't Francona said. "Like he said, wear any warmup suits." he can still impact a baseball The organization has team."
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NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GOLF UConn defeats Tennessee Kuchar and Henry lead at Pebble Beach Associated Press lead midway through the first half Connecticut often had several and never let go of the lead. shots on each possession, grab KNOXVILLE. Tenn.- No mat Each time Tennessee appeared bing 17 offensive rebounds and Associated Press way to a S-under 67 at Poppy ter who's ranked No. 1, Diana to mount a rally, Connecticut scoring 20 second-chance points. Hills. Mickelson, playing in Taurasi and Connecticut know would get an easy basket on a The Huskies owe much of their PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - the same group, continued how to top Tennessee. backdoor cut or come off a screen success against Tennessee in Matt Kuchar and J.J. Henry, his solid play with a 68. The All-American guard scored to hit a 3-pointer. recent years to Taurasi, who aver who slipped from view after "I had some putts that went 18 points to lead the No.4 Huskies Tennessee looked out of sync on aged 23 points in the previous six such promising rookie sea in and some putts that didn't to an 81-67 victory Thursday offense again without point guard games she played against the sons, returned go in, just like it night, their ftfth straight win over Loree Moore, who is out for the LadyVols. to the spotlight was for every the top-ranked Lady Vols. season with a tom knee ligament. Taurasi was 3-of-7 from beyond Th,ursday on a b 0 d y • .. Ann Strother added 17 points And again Tennessee melted on the arc, and the third made her spectacular .. There is only one Mickelson said . for Connecticut, and Barbara defense in the biggest regular-sea the career leader at Connecticut afternoon on the The AT&T Turner had 16 points and nine son game in women's basketball. with 230 3-pointers. Monterey PGA Tour.,, Pebble, Beach rebounds. Ashley Battle scored 11 The Lady Vols got as close as She hurt her back Saturday at Peninsula with National Pro points. 67-63 with 6:28 remaining after St. John's and played only 12 min rounds of 7- Tommy Tolles Am is renowned under 65 for a for its celebrity Connecticut (17 -2) improved to Tasha Butts made two free utes as a precaution, but showed professional golfer 12-6 all-time against Tennessee throws, but Connecticut had a no signs of problems against one-stroke lead field, stunning {18-2) in a rivalry that began in quick 5-0 run to go up by nine. Tennessee. in the Pebble views and 1995. The series has included The Huskies outscored Connecticut coach Gena Beach National greens so soft three national championship Tennessee 7-2 down the stretch to Auriemma often complained Pro-Am. and bumpy that games- all won by the Huskies. win their sixth straight game after about fouls not called on Taurasi, For Vijay Singh and Phil only 6-inch putts are consid The Huskies made a compelling losing at Notre Dame last month. who fouled out with 46 seconds Mickelson, only the scenery ered tap-ins. case to return to the top of the Reserve Tye'sha Fluker and left. changed. On Thursday, it looked like polls for the second time this sea Shanna Zolman each scored 14 After· Turner picked up her Singh, closing in on the PGA a "Welcome Back" party for son. Connecticut was No. 1 until points for Tennessee, which had fourth with 2:05 to go, Auriemma Tour record for most consec some of the leaders. Jan. 5, after losing at home to its 11-game winning streak ran to the near sideline and utive top lOs, recovered from Kuchar, the former U.S. Duke two days before. snapped. Shyra Ely and Brittany clapped sarcastically in front of a a difficult start with two Amateur champion who had The Huskies ran out to a 21-13 Jackson added 10 points apiece. small contingent of Huskies fans. remarkable birdies on his a charming run through the majors in 1998, won the Honda Classic two years ago but followed it up by finishing 182nd on the money list. Henry had two runner-up fin ishes as a rookie in 2001, but ~••• a11 iaafi•••t.e ~lia~ uJud cli!!iL'1aiiJi8it ..•~=-•t• wit.h the wtWI•I .-.._-.u.-w~ttul •••tl•i)r dropped into mediocrity the M·ho laas dedk-at... ..t her Die aucl worlw. w cupturiDg tlte 8&tiggles and Slitllerilap last two years. nl' (.:llio~,..oJpitJUJrCI!f!'lli tlu.~ l)a:lit•~l Smt«w.. The biggest surprise might have been Tommy Tolles, who shot a 66 at Pebble Beach. llt-.ar Iter t~»ud 8f·or,· uul.exper1eot..'!IIC b-..1!1" work t)U"'''tgltber ~~w.n e.)r.eN a5 5be Tolles, considered to be among the best young players dl:sc.'"IJ:S..~~ when he nearly won the '96 Players Championship, watched his game slowly fall into disrepair until he was forced to play on the Nationwide Tour last year. Getting back to the PGA Tour was a big deal. Starting his season with a 66, which included a chip-in on No. 17 that made him feel like Tom Watson, made it even better. "On the. Nationwide Tour, there were some tourna ments you just didn't feel like this was a setting," he said. "I was out here seven years, and I know what it's like. You can get competition wherever you go. But the atmosphere just isn't the same. Th.ere is only one PGA Tour." There's only one Pebble Beach, and Tolles really face oYthe JD~ pro~l.K'Uti'-e IUtd "Dais is .)'OUr e']Jilllllce to etHile to 1800 with cme soaked it up. lnfttu..-..thd I.-tina. vulet.-M or.... ,. tlta~~e&. }~l~r. &J.k..a.rstJUol :readlltg fi*ma lk...Y. It started on No. 1 with a seiet'f:oo ft'Orks,. ''iroJnon:tes 'fti)( bolt) tl di8t!USIJfoJ:a with st1Kle:nt8 and fitcult;y. birdie, "a typical AT&T 10- footer, bounced around and l•"itMI •••• wlutt if" •~~~ t:u het.~MtN~ a w-.•rltlwn~rH•w•u~llif~~... li~t~•rrl- eventually went in," Tolles said . • Despite hitting his approach llot NOUp. satld'uicJ~ Ulld drio.ks ~-.iD IJIE'I a._.'aiJabl~ wJaiJe Mtpp.lie-5 ~'f.. onto the beach and taking a bogey at No. 10, he plugged away and got close to the leaders by chipping in from about 40 feet on the par-3 17th. It wasn't anywhere near the spot where Watson chipped in to win the '82 U.S. Open, but Tolles felt just as good. "The feeling is incredible, but when there's 500 or 1,000 people around to cheer for you, it's icing on the cake," said Tolles, who was lucky to see that many people all year on the Nationwide Tour. "It's just so unexpected that you just have this, 'Oh, I want ·to do cartwheels or somer saults.' But I'm too old for that," he said. Defending champion Davis Love III was in no mood for acrobatics, opening with a 3- over 75 on the toughest of the three courses, Spyglass Hill. page 20 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, February 6, 2004
NCAA BASKETBALL Duke beats UNC 83-81 in overtime thriller
Associated Press Heels, but was 7 -for-18 from the field and missed a ·number CHAPEL HILL. N.C. - Mike of close-in shots. Krzyzewski thought this was "I told the team we all could more than just one of the best point to one or two plays that games in the storied rivalry you could have made that you between Duke and North didn't make that would have ,. Carolina. made a difference," Hoy "I think you do it an injustice Williams said. "We had a lot of to say it was a great Duke opportunities early from 2 or 3 Carolina game," he said of the feet, and we just didn't make top-ranked Blue Devils' 83-81 the baskets." overtime victory over No. 17 The sellout crowd of 21,750, North Carolina on Thursday most wearing "Turn It Blue" T night. "It was a great game. shirts, was loud all night - but You can't match the intensity it was roaring and shaking the level." floor when McCants' fast-break There was a buzz in the dunk with 5:45 to go gave '·. Smith Center minutes after the North Carolina a 69-62 lead. 1'' game ended. It was the noise a Duke then turned up the crowd makes when it's disap defense and went on a 10-0 pointed, yet still energized. run, taking a .72-69 lead on two "You're told it's a rivalry and free throws by Deng with 1 :06 everything, but when you're on left. · the court, the emotion of every "That was the pivotal point of body - your teammates and the game because a lot of the Carolina players - it's. like teams would have been run out you're giving it everything," of here," Krzyzewski said. "All Duke freshman Luol Deng said. of a sudden we had the lead, ,1' "It was just a fight from both which I think was shocking. teams and Chris [Duhon] made That showed our team played an unbelievable play to win it major, major manly minutes." · JON GARDINER/Duke University/Icon SWI for us." May scored on a rebound Duke's Shavllck Randolph battles UNC's David Noel for a loose ball In Thursday's game. Duke Duhon's reverse layup with with 53 seconds to go, and beat North Carolina in one of college basketball's most heated rivalries at the Smith Center. 6.5 seconds left in overtime Redick restored the three-point gave Duke its 16th straight vic lead on a drive with 38 seconds tory overall and fifth in the last left. . · THE UNIVERSITY CLUB six years on North Carolina's - North Carolina called a time
home court. out, and Jawad Williams hit his UIOTUUTt C ~UI ~F lfi>UI IHNJ PRIVATE DINING CLUB ON THE CAMPUS OF NOTRE DAME This one was over first-year only 3-pointer of the game with Tar Heels coach Roy Williams, 18 seconds to go to tie it. Ewing and the former assistant to missed a 3 with 3 seconds left WHERE MEMBERSHIP PAYS FOR ITSELF WITH EVERY MEAL OR D INK! Dean Smith left the court as did for Duke. predecessors Bill Guthridge Shelden Williams was a force Daily Lunch Light Lunch Soup & 1/2 Sandwich and Matt Doherty, losers at inside in the overtime. His Soup or SaJ~d home to Duke. defense forced North Carolina Special Entree Soup & Half Sandwich "That was a big-time college into a 35-second shot clock vio Entree basketball game and it's tough lation with 22 seconds left. Coffee orTea Coffee or Tea Coffee or Tea saying that when you're on the Redick then made two free short end," Williams said. "If I throws to make it 81:7 8 and . $6.95 $4.95 $3.95 could coach to the enthusiasm McCants, who finished 2-for-4 we had in the building, I'd be from 3-point range, drilled the CHEAP AND CLOSE .... YOUR UNIVERSITY CLUB ..... MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 1·4685 one hell of a coach." 3 that tied it and set the stage Shelden Williams had 22 for Duhon's heroics. points and 12 rebounds for "Those two shots they hit, Duke (19-1, 8-0 Atlantic Coast come on," Krzyzewski said. Conference). He had two of his "Those aren't shots kids are five blocks in overtime and also supposed to hit. Men do. came up with a big defensive They're the best team we have play in the final minute to force played." a turnover by the Tar Heels Duhon said it helped the (13-6, 3•5). team's confidence that "I told Shelden after the Krzyzewski didn't call a time game, 'Your post defense was out after either of the tying 3- best when most people will pointers.
I have played their worst - the "He told us he wanted us to ',. end of the game,"' Krzyzewski win the game," said Duhon, A.J.·Ja..mal I I said. who did. "I just kept going and I Daniel Ewing scored 19 it opened up and I was able to I points for Duke, while Deng make the layup. I don't think ·· With appearances on had 17 points and 12..cebounds, anybody on either team and J .J. Hedick added 14 could've handled [another The Tonight Show lNith Jay Leno points. overtime]. I tried to do both of Rashad McCants scored 27 us a favor." .. JI.B.O.ts Cornic·Relief . · ... ' . points for North Carolina, Melvin Scott missed a 3 at the including the 3-pointer with 13 buzzer for North Carolina, and seconds left that tied the game it was appropriate that Shelden at 81. Sean May had 15 points Williams grabbed the game's and 21 rebounds for the Tar final rebound. Rick Colon With Appearances on The Notre Dame Collegium Musicum Daniel Stowe, director · B.E.T.Js.Comic. View · Apollo Theater in NYC
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TSN Ohio State's Maurice Clarett scores the winning touchdown in last year's BCS national championship against the Miami Hurricanes. A federal judge ruled that Clarett could turn pro. Clarett granted option of NFL draft
vice president of the NFL, deals that make them mil Associated Press 1990 rule that a player must be out of high school said the ruling left him lionaires before the ink is NEW YORK - A federal three years to enter the "really surprised" but con dry on their high school judge opened the door for draft. fident on appeal because diplomas. Ohio State sensation "I was pleased that the its findings contradicted "Somebody broke the Maurice Clarett and rule was brought down," those of past court rulings. rule for Le Bran a long teenage football stars to Clarett said at a news con The ruling, if it holds up time ago. It's just another turn pro, declaring ference. "It gives kids an on appeal, means that option," Clarett said. Thursday that an NFL rule opportunity to choose." high school football play Scheindlin wrote that the barring their eligibility vio Clarett's lawyer, Alan ers and college under NFL rule "is precisely the lates antitrust law and Milstein, called it a "total classmen will be able to sort of conduct that the "must be sacked." victory." make the jump to the pros antitrust laws were U.S. District Judge Shira Clarett declined to say just like their counterparts designed to prevent." Scheindlin said legal issues whether he'll enter the in the NBA. "One can scarcely think are so clearly in Clarett's April draft after his Dozens of basketball of a more blatantly anti 1 competitive policy than !l!l 'i:··; :::::::: ·:: ;: :::: ij~:~ ~·:::l;~za:·~:::i~ i~ :i:!;: favor a trial is unneces lawyers advised him that players, including Kobe !il ;· :··· sary. 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Fitzgerald :::: · 1 :t• sr% ~~";l ::=: :::: r:::• :: •.;-: g: ::::: :::::::::. -~:~~ \t :r:: LONDON - Looks like Lennox Lennox or his representatives," HBO left the Academy of Holy Angels in '{:j: !:)I page 22 The Observer+ SPORTS· Friday, February 6, 2004 MEN'S TENNIS NBA Irish face tough doubles test Iverson dominates By KATE GALES in 76ers' home win Spons Writer No. 49 Notre Dame faces Associated Press on the injured list with a lacerat another tough match this week ed finger. But Bryant defied end, as they face No. 53 Purdue PHILADELPHIA - After rip coach Phil Jackson and did not at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. ping his team for having no show up, leaving the team won The Boilermakers will travel heart, Allen Iverson showed they dering about his whereabouts to Western Michigan on still have a pulse. until shortly before gametime. Saturday and then face the Irish Iverson played one of his bet Bryant's agent told the Lakers on Sunday at 1 p.m. ter offensive games of the season that Bryant would join them in With a 2-0 record and wins Thursday night, scoring 39 Orlando on the fifth stop of their against Ball State and Butler, points to lead the struggling seven-game road trip. the non-conference match to Philadelphia 76ers past the Glenn Robinson added 26 Purdue is not to be overlooked. weary and depleted Los Angeles points for the 76ers, who were A key point of this match will be Lakers 96-73. ripped by Iverson two nights ago doubles. In a game that stayed competi following a loss to Toronto - "Purdue always comes out tive for only a few minutes, their ninth in 11 games. strong when they play us espe Iverson had "We don't play cially in doubles," senior tri his way with no heart, captain Matthew Scott said. against we don't take a "(There's] always a tradition of CHUY BENITEZJThe Observer defender ..We don't play with no challenge," really solid doubles; it was a Notre Dame will face tough doubles matches this weekend Derek Fisher heart, we don't take a Iverson said focal point in practice this when they face off with Purdue at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. and repeated challenge.,, during a 10- week." ly freed him minute rant. Irish coach Bobby Bayliss ever coached," Bayliss said. "We the task ahead of us is an self for mid "Guys don't take emphasized the doubles play as are filling their shoes with Matt impossible one." range jumpers Allen Iverson pride and com well. Scott, who is capable of playing Scott agreed, as he and his and drives. 76ers guard pete." "We worked really hard on the No. 1 spot and is regaining teammates are ready for a Iverson shot After shooting doubles," Bayliss said of his the form he had. He played his tough mat~h. 15-for-29 off his mouth, it team's preparation this week. best match in a long time "This is a very important from the field became clear "Purdue just absolutely pulver against Duke, so I expect Matt match," Scott said. "We're just . - missing his final four shots - early that Iverson might be capa ized us last year in doubles to play extremely well." looking to go out there and take and added six assists in one of ble of shooting the Sixers out of matches - they won all three, Eric Langenkamp and Patrick care of business .... It's disap the 76ers most lopsided victories their slump .. and did so convincingly." Buchanan are also expected to pointing for us but I think pres of the season. He scored six points over the This year's matchup presents see time to fill out the Irish ros ents a challenge and the team is The Lakers, playing their final 1 :05 of the first quarter to a special challenge to the Irish, ter. Langenkamp has yet to lose ready to rise to the challenge fourth road game in five nights help Philadelphia to a 25-10 as their No. 1 doubles team of a match, and Buchanan won his and meet it." and extra tired after arriving in lead. The opening 12 minutes Luis Haddock and Ryan Keckley singles match at No. 5 last year But the Irish will have to do it Philadelphia around 4 a.m., lost · featured the quick ejection of will not be playing. Haddock against Purdue in a 4-3 Irish without Haddock and Keckley. Gary Payton to an ejection in a Payton by referee Joey Crawford will be playing for Puerto Rico victory. "It's some great motivation to first quarter in which they for arguing while Iverson shot in the Davis Cup and Keckley Bayliss expressed confidence beat a Big 10 team without two scored just 10 points- matching free throws. remains out with an ankle in the ability of his freshmen key players, a third of our start their season low set earlier this The Sixers led 44-29 at half injury suffered against Duke. and in the bottom part of the ing lineup," said Bayliss. week at Indiana. time behind 20 points from Ranked No. 18 nationally, lineup for this weekend's match. The Irish are set to face Shaquille O'Neal missed 11 of Iverson, and he reached 30 Haddock and Keckley are also "Usually, when you lose a cou Purdue at 1 p.m. at the Eck 13 foul shots in the first half, fin points with 3:35 left in the third the No. 1 and No. 6 singles play ple of players it's catastrophic, Tennis Pavilion. ishing 3-for-15 from the line with quarter by hitting a 21-footer,_ ers, respectively. especially at No. 1," said 17 points. Iverson sat down for good with "The good news is that this is Bayliss. "We're a stronger team Contact Kate Gales at The Lakers were supposed to 4:02 remaining and the 76ers one of the deepest teams I've with them, but I don't think that [email protected] be joined by Kobe Bryant, who is ahead 89-66. 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The Actors res1dency IS supported in part by the Henkels Lecture Series. ------~------ Friday, February 6, 2004 The Observer+ SPORTS page 23 SMC BASKETBALL NO SWIMMING Belles look to knock off Hope Irish hope for As a result, the bench has By STEVE COYER taken a more active role with Sports Writer strong efforts from Bridget Lipke, Anne Hogan and dual meet wins After a demoralizing 65-42 Bridget Boyce. loss to Calvin (16-3) at home, Against Olivet, the bench depth." the Belles will have little time combined to score 33 points. By MATT PUGLISI In addition to the Cleveland to recover as they go on the As a result, the bench players Sports Writer State match-up, Welsh road to play the best team in saw nearly as much floor time stressed the importance of the the Michigan Intercollegiate as the starting five. The men's swimming and Oakland match-up less than Athletic Association. The Belles have had a prob diving team hopes to secure a 24 hours later. Saturday the Belles (6-14) lem with turnovers when they winning dual meet record for "It's very important for us to will face MIAA leader Hope have played aggressive teams the seventh time in nine years be able to race at night and {19-2). this year. In their loss to when the Irish (6-7) play host then the following day," Welsh The momentum from a criti-· Calvin, the Belles had 2 3 to Cleveland State (9-2) tonight said. "This is set up for cham cal win Monday against Olivet turnovers and had difficulty at 7 p.m. and Oakland (5-3) pionship time, so we're eager failed to carry over into finding open shots. Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. to see that." Wednesday's game against Hope's dominating offense STEPHANIE GRAM MENS/The Observer in the Rolfs Aquatic Center. Last Saturday, Notre Dame Calvin. Despite a second half will also provide a challenge Saint Mary's hopes to upset While the Vikings have won won 11 of the 13 overall comeback, the Belles only shot for Saint Mary's, averaging 73 Hope at home Saturday. their last four meets, the Irish events to wrap up a 5-2 27 percent from the field and points per game this year. have taken 16 of the last 17 January with a 159-75 thrash the 36-18 halftime deficit Hope has also held opponents er, that's all there is to it," meetings between the two ing of St. Bonaventure (6-5) in to 34 percent shooting. proved to be too much to over guard Katie Miller said. "We schools, including each of the the Rolfs Aquatic Center. On the other hand, the come. need to come out strong, win last eight. The meet's results were In the Belles 67-64 victory Belles' offense has struggled and have confidence in our "Cleveland State is a chance never in doubt as the Irish against Tri-State Jan. 24, this year and has averaged 58 selves." for us to even our record," won each of the first ten Emily Creachbaum led the points per game on 37 percent The Belles will play at Hope head coach Tim Welsh said. events, including the top three team with 26 points. However, shooting. College Saturday at 3 p.m. "So far they've been having an spots in the first five. in the last three games, Despite this, the Belles look excellent season. One of the "We're happy with how we Creachbaum has scored a total to come away with an upset on interesting match-ups will be swam this past weekend," of 16 points, 10 of those points Saturday. Contact Steve Coyer at some of their speed against freshman Chris Zeches said. coming in the win over Olivet. "We just need to play togeth- [email protected] what we hope is a lot of our "We know that with two more weeks of rest we're going to be ready for go for Big East." Freshman Ted Brown (1,000-yard freestyle and 200- yard freestyle) and sophomore Jaime Lutkus (200-yard indi vidual medley and 500-yard freestyle) both won a pair of races. Freshmen Tim Kegelman (50-yard freestyle), Zeches (200-yard backstroke) and Scott Coyle (1-meter div ing), sophomore Tim Randolph (100-yard freestyle) and senior J .R. Teddy (200-yard butterfly) each contributed with an indi vidual event victory. The women's squad looks to take care of Oakland in its final tune-up before the Big East Championships when the No. 21 Irish (7-2) welcome the Golden Grizzlies to the Rolfs Aquatic Center Saturday at 1 p.m. "They have a pretty good team and always have some strong swimmers in the sprint events .. which should present a different type of challenge for us," head coach Bailey Weathers said. "It will proba bly be a little low key as com pared to last weekend's meets, but still a lot of fun for the girls." Last Friday, the Irish won 11 overall events as they defeated two Big Ten squads on the road in East Lansing, Mich. Seniors Danielle Hulick (1 00 backstroke and 50 freestyle), Lisa Garcia (200 butterfly and 200 individual medley) and Meghan Perry Eaton (l-and 3- meter board) and freshman Katie Carroll (1 00 and 500 freestyle), each posted a pair of event victories as the Irish trounced Michigan State and Ohio State, 160-138 and 194- 105, respectively. However, Notre Dame ran into trouble the following afternoon at home with No. 16 Michigan. Dropping each of the meet's first three races, the Irish were never able to rebound as the Wolverines took nine of the 16 events en-route to a 166-134 Following this weekend, both the men and women will set their sights on the Big East Championships Feb. 19 to 21 in New York. Contact Matt Puglisi at [email protected] r.·.r-,--~-----~~- - - \ \ \ page 24 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, February 6, 2004 )' ~ \.' when it comes to college base ball, and I hope that some day !l Grisham soon we can get a common Meet . '~ continued from page 28 start to make all things fair for continued from page 28 us northern schools." .. ~ Grisham knew the· school was When the Irish overcame these junior Tiffany Gunn and senior ~ ;. ~ looking for a replacement as obstacles in 2002 - earning Kristen Dodd. Both are mem ' head coach. He pointed the their first No. 1 ranking and a bers of the 4x40D meter relay ) administration in the direction trip to the College World Series team that ranks first in the Big )" .._ ) of then-associate head baseball for the first time since 1957 - East. Gunn is also currently in coach Brian O'Connor, who for Grisham was there cheering ·the top ten in the conference in t several years had been spoken them on for northern schools the 500 meters, 60-meter hur ~~ of very favorably in coilege everywhere that face similar dles and the 400 meters. Dodd '11,, ·' baseball circles as a young, tal problems has already qualified for the ented coaching prospect. "The real wakeup call came conference meet in the 200 "Over the past two or three two years ago, when we looked meters. 1 {\ years. Brian O'Connor got more up one morning and Notre Molly Huddle and Lauren and more recognition as a Dame was No. 1 in the nation," King have had much success in '~ . : .. \ ~ ~ great baseball coach," Grisham Grisham remembered. "That the distance events so far this •.. . ' recalled at the dinner. "This was a huge moment, not just season. Last weekend at the '' past summer, when Virginia for you guys, but for a lot of us Notre Dame Invitational. ' decided to make a change, that realized it can be done. Huddle broke her own school J l ( .. there were a few of us that And when Notre Dame went to record in the 3,000 meters thought we knew where to go." Omaha, and Nebraska was while King sped to the second I The Cavaliers eventually there too, we had two northern fastest mile in the country so I·· lured O'Connor away from schools. We became rabid far this season with a time of Notre Dame, with Irish head Notre Dame fans, because they 4:45.61. I 1 coach Paul Mainieri's blessing, were winning." Both Huddle and King are . i r-~~ and Grisham's ties to the Irish Grisham concluded his returning All-Americans in ] ) grew even stronger. speech with a hopeful message their respective events and In fact, Grisham - for his for college baseball fans about should be among the top ath ~ j part in helping steal O'Connor the growth of the sport in the letes to watch at the meet this away from Notre Dame - past two and a half decades. weekend. joked that he felt obligated to "It's become very rewarding On the men's side, distance speak at Thursday night's din in the past 25 years or so to see runners Eric Morrison, Kaleb ner. college baseball become such a Van Ort and Todd Mobley will "I wanted to be here tonight. popular sport," he said. "I think be ready to compete for the because I feel like I owe you it's more popular now than it Irish, while the weight-throw one, and because Paul ever has been. The attendance ing tandem of Juan Alba and [Mainieri] was gracious enough figures go up every year .. Chip Roberts should hold their to invite me." he said. Attendance at the regionals own. "Although I did not grow up an and super regionals goes up Morrison spent last weekend ardent supporter of Notre every year, and crowds of with the distance medley relay Dame, I have become a huge 10,000 to 15,000 are not team at the USA Track and TIM SULLIVAN/The ObseNer fan of this baseball program." unu,sual at these events." Field Boston Indoor Meet. Both Kaleb VanOrt, left, and Todd Mobley run the mile Jan. 23 at a Part of Grisham's support has In his final message, Grisham Van Ort and Mobley stayed at home meet this season. come recently with his ties to appealed to local Notre Dame home last week and qualified Virginia - a school that is con fans to take advantage of the for the conference champi sidered a northern program Irish program and to support onships. Viken has already qualified meters, 60-meter hurdles and when it comes to baseball. The their team. Freshman pole vaulter Dave for the Big East Conference the 200 meters. author understands the plight "You have great college base Viken is confident in his team's championships while his team Senior Godwin Mbagwu will of northern schools like Notre ball here. You have a wonder abilities heading into one of mate, freshman Justin Oppel, also be a contender as he cur Dame in trying to overcome ful program played by great the biggest meets of the year. won the pole vault in last rently leads the Big East in the obstacles such as wintry kids and a wonderful coach," "We know we'll be facing week's meet. triple jump and ranks fourth in weather conditions, a late start he said. "So I encourage all the some tough competition, but I The top sprinter for the Irish the long jump. to the season and recruiting fans to come out this spring feel the team is prepared and men is Selim Nurudeen. The difficulties stemming from their and support the team, and I we 'II be successful," Vi ken junior has already qualified for Contact Mike Gilloon at northern locations. hope to see you in Omaha." said. the conference meet in the 60 [email protected] "Over the years. it's been a Notre Dame plays its first rough adjustment for me as an game Feb. 20, when the Irish enormous college baseball fan take on San Diego State in Los to belong to a northern school," Angeles. Grisham said. "I've become 2004 SUMMER RESIIDENCE very keenly aware of the un Contact Chris Federico at level playing field that exists [email protected] HALL STAFF ~. ~he Office of Residence Life and Housing is 1 j currently accepting applications for the following I I j ) positions: { ! • Hall Manager ., J • Assistant Hall Director/Manager l l l • Desk Clerk ~ ~ The application and position descriptions are ~ available in the Office of Residence Life and Housing or on·line at: orlh.nd.edulemployment Application deadline is February 13, 2004. OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSING I ofl&li ) i !I Friday, February 6, 2004 The Observer+ SPORTS page 25 Road continued from page 28 scoring average. The last time these two teams met, March 1, 2003, the Irish escaped with a 62-60 win at home on Katy Flecky's two free throws with two seconds to play. So this year, the Irish are ready for a challenge. ANDY KENNA/The Observer "Overall, they're a greaC Notre Dame travels to Miami of Ohio this weekend, where they defensive team," Irish coach face the CCHA leader In two games. MufTet McGraw said. "They're terrific rebounders, and CCHA Super Six in Detroit, they're really athletic. They Hockey despite being the lower ranked hold teams down. It's going to seed (No. 7 to Miami's No. 6) in be a challenge for us." continued from page 28 the first round and having to The Pirates out-rebound play on the road. their opponents by almost ten behind Ohio State and Western Special teams will likely play a rebounds per game, as they Michigan for fifth place, and two large part in this weekend's average 41.7 rebounds to points behind third-place series, with the Irish penalty kill opponents' 31.9. Notre Dame, Michigan State and Alaska currently on a three game (14 on the other hand, averages Fairbanks. straight kills) streak. Miami 37.2 rebounds per game. Notre Dame earned three-of boasts one of the top power play "We're going to work on four points against Alaska units in the CCI-lA, connecting at rebounding," McGraw said. Fairbanks last weekend, defeat a 21.2 percent clip, and it will be The Irish hope to carry their ing the Nanooks 3-2 on Friday imperative for the Irish to stifle performance at home on the and tying 2-2 Saturday. The Irish that unit. road, as they are 10-0 at the have two games in hand on "This is the traditional clash of Joyce Center this season. But Alaska Fairbanks and one on offense versus defense," Poulin after two road wins in the past Western Michigan. said. "But the best defense two weeks, the Irish feel as "From top to bottom, this is as against a good power play is to though they have figured out competitive a league as I've not take penalties. The discipline how to play on the road. CHIP MARKS/The Observer seen," Poulin said. "The group in is a real factor because when "Winning the Syracuse and Le'Tanla Severe drives against Boston College Jan. 31. The the middle that's vying for home you're killing three or four Miami games have really given Irish travel to Seton Hall after winning six straight. ice advantage in the playoffs - power plays rather than seven or us confidence on the road," they're all right there close to eight, you're a lot fresher and McGraw said. "We've really resilient this year." getting the picture." each other. Even the teams in the you make better decisions on the got to stay focused. Every The Irish success has been Notre Dame hopes to carry weaker half of the league are ice." game is really important for us in large part due to their com over their defensive intensity good teams that can beat any The Irish offense that averages and the team knows that." mitment to defense, according this weekend on the road, in one." 2.73 goals per game. Notre Dame, led by to McGraw. Players know that what could prove to be anoth The Irish will face a Miami "No- matter where you play, Jacqueline Batteast {15 points, they will play only if they excel er defensive battle. team set on revenge for last sea scoring first is always a big part 8.3 rebounds per game) and on defense, and McGraw has "Seton Hall is another great son, when Notre Dame knocked of getting a win. It's important to Megan Duffy (11.4 points, 4.6 shown this throughout the sea team and a big test for us on the RedHawks out of the first come out and get some confi assists per game), has won 11 son in her substitutions. the road," McGraw said. round of the CCHA playoffs. The dence, and get your team up on of their last 14 games since "Putting Monique Hernandez "That's going to be a big chal Irish fell behind in game one of its toes and moving in the right starting the season 3-4. in the starting lineup was a lenge for us to go out there. the three-game series, dropping direction," Poulin said. "We really took a lot of huge sign that we're serious They're a great defensive a 4-2 decision in Oxford on Mar. Face-off for each game is lumps early on, and we were about [defense]," McGraw team, so it should be another 14, but goalie Morgan Cey and scheduled for 7:35 p.m. fortunate that we were able to said. "The other people are defensive battle, but it's one the rest of the team rebounded maintain our mental tough starting to improve defensive that we're looking forward to." to collect 1-0 and 5-0 shutouts ness because that was a long ly. We're definitely starting our over the final two games. Contact Justin Schuver at stretch," McGraw said. "I think best defensive group. 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Please complete the accompa nying form and mail it today to receive The Observer in your home. .------:-----~·------ THE OBSERVER p Friday, February 6, 2004 page 28 BASEBALL NO TRACK AND FIELD For the love of the game Irish host top teams Grisham speaks of affinity for college baseball in opening dinner at Invite "These kids respect the By CHRIS FEDERICO game, they know how to play Sports Writer it, they respect their schools and they're proud of their By MIKE GILLOON <. The 2004 Irish baseball sea,. schools," Grisham said. Sports Writer son officially got under way "That's why I love college Thursday night as the team baseball. It's a great game, Many of the top track hosted the Opening Night played by great kids at great squads in America will meet Dinner with guest speakers schools like this." in the Loftus Sports Center John Grisham and former The author contrasted the this weekend as the annual Notre- Dame All-American devotion that players on the Meyo Invitational begins Steve Stanley. collegiate level have to the tonight at 7 p.m. The two-day Grisham, a rabid amateur game and to their schools with meet will continue Saturday c baseball enthusiast and recent the selfishness and "me-first" morning at 10 a.m., with the follower of the Notre Dame attitude that often arises in finals beginning at 2 p.m. program, talked about his love professional baseball. Notre Dame is expected to of collegiate baseball and the "College baseball players face off against strong com role the sport has played hustle, and for somebody that petition on both the men's throughout his life in the rural is a fan of the game, there is rver and women's sides. The meet South. nothing so rewarding as to Author and avid college baseball fan John Grisham speaks at favorite is Arkansas, ranked "College baseball is fun to watch a kid hustle," he said. Irish baseball's Opening Night Dinner. Former Notre Dame All first in the men's poll and watch, and that is one of the "And there is nothing more American baseball player Steve Stanley also spoke. eleventh in the women's, reasons it's my favorite sport," frustrating than to watch pro according to Trackwire.com. the author said. "I go to [the fessionals who will not." Regionals hosted by home run for a 10-9 win in the Alabama, Georgia Tech, College World Series in] "College baseball players Mississippi State in Starkville, championship game. Grisham, Wisconsin, Georgetown, Omaha, Neb., every chance I play for the name on the front Miss. The Irish were sent a Mississippi State graduate, Mississippi, Wake Forest, get just to watch great base of the uniform, and not the down South, and a scrappy was unable to attend the Maryland, Michigan State, bail. The reason I love the one on the back. They love Notre Dame team that would regional that year, but he got a Michigan, Butler, Ball State sport is that its great baseball their schools. They respect the not be intimidated by the bois full report from friends and and Western Carolina head played by great players." game, and that's the corner terous home crowd almost family about the feisty Irish line the 63-team field. Grisham extolled the virtues stone of college baseball." knocked the Bulldogs out of team. The Irish women are have of amateur baseball, especially In the last few years, the tournament. This past summer, with his had success thus far, as they on the collegiate level, for the Grisham has developed sever The two schools played three son a member of the Univer are currently ranked 21st great love and respect the al ties to the Irish baseball grueling games in 24 hours sity of Virginia baseball team, nationally. They are led by players have for their favorite program. The attraction start before the Bulldogs eventually past time. ed. in the 2000 NCAA triumphed with a ninth-inning see GRISHAM/page 24 see MEET/page 24 ------ NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HocKEY Defensive Irish go on the road Irish travel to face By HEATHER VAN HOEGARDEN first. place Miami Sports Writer to Notre Dame this season. For No. 23 Notre Dame looks for By JUSTIN SCHUVER Miami to become the fourth,. its sixth straight win as the Associate Sports Editor Notre Dame will have to defeat Irish go on the road to face a RedHawks team on a five- Seton Hall Sunday afternoon. Notre Dame has made a game unbeaten streak, induct The Pirates (12-8, 4-5 Big habit of relishing in the David ing a sweep of traditional pow East) come off a 64-40 loss to role this season. This weekend erhouse Michigan State last Virginia Tech, but hold an they'll face another Goliath. weekend. impressive 7-2 home record. The Irish (13-9-4, 9-8-3 in "I think that's why you sched- Their only losses came against the CCI-lA) travel to Oxford, ule a tough non-conference No. 4 Connecticut and Ohio, to face first place Miami schedule, is for situations like Pittsburgh. this season. The RedHawks this," Poulin said. "I mean, Meanwhile, the Irish have (16-9-3, 13-5-2 in the CCHA) Miami is the best team in the played outstanding defense in are currently No. 7 in both conference right now. I know their past eight games, holding national college hockey polls. that they claim they don't get all but one opponent to 50 "To play the first plaee team much respect, but I know points or less in their seven in your conference at this point there's not one person in our wins. Notre Dame defeated of the season is wonderful," locker room who doesn't Georgetown Wednesday night TIM SULLIVANfThe Observer Irish coach Dave Poulin said. respect Miami." 66-52, holding the I-loyas to a Le'Tania Severe looks to drive against Connecticut Jan. 13. "We both play a similar style - • The RedHawks currently sit Severe and the Irish hope to extend their six-game win streak. a real upbeat, up-tempo brand in first place in the CCHA with season-low 29.6 percent shoot • ing. of hockey. It should be a 28 points, seven points ahead But Seton Hall is a defensive 61.4 points per game. per game. However, she is the tremendous series." of the seventh place Irish. minded team as well, as they Junior Ashley Bush leads the only Pirate with a double figure Boston College, Maine and Notre Dame sits just one point only allow 56.6 points per Pirates in scoring, averaging Wisconsin are three top-five game. Offensively, they average 10.4 points and 6.4 rebounds see ROAD/page 25 teams that have already fallen see HOCKEY/page 25 c MEN'S TENNIS ND SWIMMING SMC BASKETBALL NCAA BASKETBALL NHL MEN'S BASKETBALL en 11.1 u Notre Dame vs. Notre Dame vs. Saint Mary's vs. Duke 83 Notre Dame vs. 1-- z Purdue Cleveland State Hope North Carolina 81 The Canadiens defeat- Pittsburgh Saturday, 1 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. ed the Islanders 2-1. The a: ~ Saturday, 3 p.m. No. 1 Duke prevailed Canucks, Flyers and Saturday, 7 p.m. The Irish face a tough Notre Dame vs. = matchup against the Oakland The Belles look to in an overtime thriller in Lightning were also The Irish look to get a ( cs: Boilermakers' doubles Saturday, 1 p.m. recover after a big loss Chapel Hill. victorious. big conference win at =a. !i teams. to Calvin. home. en page 22 page 23 page 23 page 20 page 16 Irish Insider -.. )·;':it·(. ·t·;·· -x,r·= .. ' ;,-' ~ ;x ·'.,f~~ ·~".(' -"~ " -1<'· '.0 --~-~-~~~~~~~------~~~~~-~------page 2 The Observe;+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, February 6, 2004 February stretch make or break for the Irish that span. are often considered bubble By ANDREW SOUKUP "It's another opportunity for teams. Sports Writer us," Torrian Jones said. "It's What's more, the Irish have going to do nothing but help us yet to get a quality win this Mike Brey is not a coach nor out. We're ready for the chal season. Notre Dame hasn't mally given to using superla lenge, and we've shown beaten a ranked team this tives. glimpses of our talent this year, and its most impressive But ask the Irish basketball year." win, RPI-wise, came Jan. 10 at coach what he thinks of Notre Notre Dame's current Villanova, who is ranked No. Dame's February schedule, and predicament is eerily similar to 62. Brey offers a weak smile. the one the Irish faced in All season long, Brey has "This is," he said, "the tough Brey's first year and Jones' defended the Irish against their est February ever in this pro freshman year. tough schedule, say gram's history." Then, the Irish ing that it wasn't Just how tough is the gaunt had suffered important for Notre let the Irish must run? The through an ..Nobody is Dame to beat every month's first seven games are unimpressive thinking about· top-level team on its all against teams whose RPI December and the NIT.'' schedule as long as rating places them among the January and they beat a few. But nation's top 30. were poised on those wins have After losing 76-69 to Boston the proverbial Jordan Cornette been lacking. College, the first team in that N C A A Irish forward "This is a huge stretch, Wednesday night, Tournament stretch for us," Notre Dame faces a difficult bubble. But Jordan Cornette stretch when they host Notre Dame reeled off eight said. "We've got some tough Pittsburgh and Connecticut in a straight wins to clinch the Big teams ahead on our schedule. 48-hour span beginning East West Division title. We haven't had any big wins Saturday. The similarities are some yet. We've had some tough vic Then, the Irish get the better thing Brey and Jones talk tories, but no good RPI wins." part of a week ofT before host about privately, but rarely dis But Notre Dame's players ing Seton Hall, but two days cuss with the rest of the team. haven't given up. The Irish later, have to travel to "We're a little younger this carry a two-game losing streak Syracuse. Five days go by time around, and we have the into Saturday's game against before the Irish have to play talent," Jones said. "But the No.4 Pittsburgh (21-1, 7-1) Connecticut - in Hartford, this older guys have to step up and and then turn around Monday time - and then host get that eight-game winning and host the No. 5 Huskies (18- Providence. The murderous streak. 3, 6-1). stretch concludes with a trip to "Leadership is what we need "Nobody is thinking about the Los Angeles to play UCLA. most right now." NIT," Cornette said defiantly. It's enough to make any head Brey isn't so optimistic, but He didn't have to add that coach whimper. he knows Notre Dame needs the Irish have enough on their And with the Irish (10-8, 4-3 many quality wins to improve minds already. in the Big East) teetering on their tournament resume. the brink of failing .to qualify Notre Dame's RPI rating is TIM KACMAR!The Observer for the NCAA Tournament, the 82nd in the nation. Come Notre Dame guard Torrian Jones drives to the basket against Irish have to manage to get Selection Sunday, teams who Contact Andrew Soukup at Miami's William Frisby Jan. 28. . several quality wins during have an RPI rank around 40 [email protected] Every Friday, while hostilities continue in Iraq, the S: IS p.m. Mass at the Basilica will be offered for Peace. Peace is a gift from God but it is also the result of human efforts. Please join us each Friday for this special Mass. On First Fridays, beginning this Friday, we will pray for and remember all who have died in the conflict in Iraq, especially innocent civilians, and we will pray, as well, for peacemakers and all who yearn for peace with justice for all God's people. Listed below are the names of family members, friends and alumni of Notre Dame serving in the artned forces of tbe United States in tl'le Middle East. Jon Arras Dustv Clark Mid1ael Ellis Gahe Johnson Scott Menol1cr Antlwny Turnock " Beau Arsenault Mike Clive Danny Fitzgibbon Valerie June Spence ~1iller Stephen Vallejo John Paul Arsm-,.ault ~1il~e Conway Col. ~lark Gehri Anna King Andrew Mitchell lv1 ichael Vanderlaan Jehu Baker Pfc. Riley J. 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Gen. !v1arlin Theresa I--Ianscn Pearse ~1arshner Scott Spal Jessica Wbite Cluistopher Brown Den1psey Sl1anon l-Ioln1an Jeff Mayer Ryan Stilln1an Andre Williams Josh Carlisle Michael Dougherty Enuan Huda Andrew Mayer Bill Sweet Cluis Young Andrew Casper Casitnir Drowleski Bob Jarnes Katie lvicCauldon Francis Tisak If you would like to have. a name Simeon Chelf Chris Eden Jason Jenson Ian ~1cEwan Paul Tisak add,!d to this list,plcase email fsantoni(ff:ml.edu Immediately after the Mass for Peace this Friday and every first Friday, Campus Ministry and the Center for Social Concerns will co-sponsor a round table discussion on a theme related to the conflict immediately after the Mass at the Center for Social Concerns. A simple meal will be served witb conversation led by Assistant Theology Professor Margie Pfeil. Please join us in prayer and worship at the Basilica, and for discussion and an exchange of viewpoints afterwards. Friday, February 6, 2004 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 - Timmermans works through frustrations to become a leader for the Irish play and you want to be out decisions," Timmermans said. ByMATTLOZAR there, and then your body "With Syracuse and their zone, - Associate Sports Editor doesn't want to go." the high post is going to be open Timmermans wasn't the only with a lot of space and opportuni Tom Timmermans isn't your one frustrated. Combine ties to make those kind of passes. typical 6-foot-11, 270-pound c(m Timmermans' injury with Rick I made the passes and other peo ter. Cornett's early season injury and ple knocked them down." - lie wows fans with no-look freshman Omari Israel recover Timmermans camped out at passes and isn't afraid to shoot ing from ofT-season knee injury, the high post, which is always the 3-pointer from the top of the and Brey was limited to basieally open in the 2-3 zone. As Notre key. two big men. Dame's guards got Timmermans But he also docs the conven Brey became so concerned the ball, he scanned the rest of tional big man things like drop about the lack of depth in the the Irish offense and made pass ping point guards with monster paint that he asked freshman es rivaling those of the best picks and being the main tight end John Carlson to pull guards in the country to the open - enforcer down low for the Irish. double duty and join the basket players. "I enjoy that part of being ball team, even just to be a prac On that night, it wasn't just the physical. It's necessary in the Big tice body. passing ability of Timmermans East," Timmermans said. "But "I was frustrated we didn't that was on display. He regis sometimes when I have an open have him early this year," Brey tered career highs in points, shot from wherever it is on the said. "But he's an example of assists and minutes while tying floor, I'll take it." what a senior should do." his career high in rebounds. It's a multi-dimensional role Timmermans worked with the What Timmermans would dis Timmermans has developed in coaches and the training staff not play on a daily basis in practice - his senior season with the Irish to rush back from the injury. became public and allowed him - a senior season that had a After battling his back for about a to become a Joyce Center fan very good chance of not being month, Timmermans was able to favorite. this productive. ease his way back into the lineup "In practice, I always knew he Frustrations abound at the end of Notre Dame's non had a lot of talent," senior co Timmermans played 31 min conference schedule. captain Torrian Jones said. "He utes in Notre Dame's opening By the time the Big East sched had a nice shooting touch and exhibition game against the Hoop ule rolled around, Timmermans dribble moves. Group. Timmcrmans played in was ready to go. "Now you can see what he's only two of the next eight con Breaking out capable of doing." tests for a total of 15 minutes. The opportunity for That unique package for a col His back InJury, which Timmermans to assume a major legiate center Timmermans Timmermans said "just kind of contributing role with the Irish exhibited at Syracuse is some sneaked in there," was forcing began before the season started. thing the Irish haven't had for a the senior co-captain to watch When Brey answered questions long time - a post player who from the bench as the Irish about who his core group of play will commit the hard foul, will TIM KACMAR/The Observer dropped below .500 for the first ers would be in 2003-04, thread the needle with a pass to Tom Timmermans passes around Syracuse's Hakim Warrick in time under coach Mike Brey. Timmermans was one of those hit the open man and isn't afraid Syracuse's 81-70 win at the Joyce Center. Timmermans had worked in six players Brey always talked to throw up a 3-pointer from the the off-season to cut down on about. top of the key. knows his role as a captain as injury, and the result is a basket acquiring quick fouls and getting The back injury was the only It's the on the court role well. ball player who never gave up into early foul trouble as he often thing restraining Timmermans. Timmermans has grown into "We have the voice in Torrian. during his career at Notre Dame. did in his first three years at When Timmermans was finally with the Irish. I'm not always the one that It's something Brey can show Notre Dame. He was trying to healthy entering Big East play, he "It definitely helps having pumps them up. But I will be the to other players as something to become a major contributor for played 10 minutes against West somebody who can get the ball in one that says something when it strive for when everything isn't the Irish. Virginia, 19 at Villanova and 24 the low post and pass it back out is quiet or when nobody is saying going the way one hopes. But his back wasn't cooperat at . Pittsburgh. Then came to someone who is spotting up," anything," Timmermans said. "He's a good example of how a ing - and there was nothing Syracuse and its notorious 2-3 Timmermans said. "Being able to ''I'll be the one saying, get the player progresses in your pro Timmermans could do about it. zone. pass it out for a 3-pointer is very loose balls, do the physieal stuff gram," Brey said. "It was definitely really frus Timmermans broke it down important." and lead by example on the floor trating," Timmermans said. "It's perfectly. Changing his dreams by doing that stuff." your senior year, you want to "I've always been pretty good When Timmermans was grow Combine three previous years Contact Matt Lozar at with the ball and making good ing up in the Netherlands, he had of waiting with the early-season [email protected] a childhood dream. It wasn't to be a Division I bas ketball player. "I did do a little speed skating back in the day," Timmermans said with a smile. Two factors kept Timmermans from pursuing that dream - he grew to be 6-foot-11 and speed - skating was done outside. While still in school in the Netherlands, he participated in school sports and developed an attraction for the game of basket ball. He completed his high school career playing basketball for two years at a high school in St. George, Va. - In terms of his dislike of cold weather, the harsh climate in South Bend couldn't keep him away from a top school offering basketball and solid academics: ''I'm definitely not liking the snow up here, but with the school and the basketball pro gram here, the climate can't do - anything about that," Timmermans said. Timmermans admits his time in the United States has changed him. His family says he has become "Americanized" and his Dutch isn't as good as it used to be. Timmermans has become more mature over his four years at Notre Dame and that became evident when he earned the dis tinction of a captain in the pre TIM SULLIVANfThe Observer season. Observer Tom Tlmmermans attempts a reverse layup around the Just like dewloping in~o a role Tom Timmermans shoots from his favorite long distance spot, Orangemen's Craig Forth. on the court, Tir1mermans outside the arc near the top of the key. page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, February 6, 2004 Sat. 7:00 Notre Dame at (1 0-8) Fighting Irish Connecticut Mon. 7:00 Huskies at THE IRISH PosT PERIMETER COACHING STYLE OF PLAY BENCH INTANGIBLES PLAYERS PLAYERS One of the best big With Thomas strug Brey had led the There's two themes The Irish have used men in the Big East, gling, Quinn has The Joyce Center Ul Irish to three straight here. Notre Dame largely a seven-man Francis is a formidable emerged as the center can get rocking for big :E NCAA Tournaments in often begins games rotation all season THE OPPONENTS ·PosT PERIMETER COACHING STYLE OF PLAY BENCH INTANGIBLES PLAYERS PLAYERS The Panthers play a Page is far and away The Panthers can go One of the league's In his first year at eight-deep with ease, toughest teams to beat Pittsburgh, Dixon has style of basketball simi Brown, Troutman the deep threat of this lar to Notre Dame, year's team. His range and they have an inter at home, the Panthers kept the Panthers and Taft compose the where they use the 3- Panthers' inside game. is equivalent to that of changeable lineup that have only played four among the league's point shot to beat All three are shooting Irish graduate Matt allows them to start games on the road this elite. Pittsburgh was teams s.enseless. over 50 percent from Carroll's, but he can different players on dif year. What's more, this undefeated late into However, they also the field, and combined, also create shots off the ferent nights with mini team has a chance to the season, and many have a strong physical they generate an aver dribble. The freshman, mal drop-off. No bench challenge for a Big East are projecting this presence inside and age of 32 points a Krauser, has performed player averages more title - something not team as a potential often out-rebound their game. well at the point guard than 10 points a gam(~. lost on the Panthers Final Four candidate. opponents. spot all year. however. when they play. Pick your poison - There's no question Gordon is an effective Calhoun is easily one Connecti.cut can go Ranked No. 1 in the this year's version of the Okafor is the Big East's perimeter player, shoot 1- of the nation's most eight or nine players nation at one point this ::::;) Huskies will kill you best big man. The only ing 43 percent from 3- respected coaches, and deep, running bodies at year, the Huskies are a CJ inside with Okafor or question that remains is point range, but he is year after year. the opposing teams to tire team on a mission. -.... outside with Gordon. if he's the nation's best also a great point guard. CJ Huskies are always in them out. Their depth Okafor's calm leader Connecticut's strength is player. He shoots a He's complimented well Ul the hunt for a Big East is one of their greatest ship helps guide in its versatility of offen whopping 61 percent by Brown, a slashing z title. A large part of strengths, and defense Connecticut in close z sive weapons, and five from the field, averages guard who picks the that has to do with is a hallmark of ·games, and the Huskies 0 players are averaging a double-double each Huskies up on the rare Calhoun's effective Calhoun-coached have only lost one game CJ double-digit point totals game, and ha.<; blocked occasion when Okafor leadership. teams. on the road this year. since league play began. 96 shots this year. and Gordon are off. I THE ANALYSIS PosT PERIMETER COACHING STYLE OF PLAY BENCH INTANGIBLES PLAYERS PLAYERS Brey has been suc Pittsburgh typically For whatever reason, If Thomas was play Since Notre Dame With a difficult game cessful in the past, but kills the Irish inside Notre Dame has had ing well, this would go rarely goes to its bench against Connecticut he's struggled to help when the two teams problems countering to the Irish. But his in a crisis, it should be looming, the Irish will be .... tM~ young team find me qt. mixing a puQ.ish Pittsburgh•s inside qffcusive: .· strpggle~ little surprise that eagerly motivated to get .... H~ id~ntity.this ye&r; i11K in~ide gam~ witl,l a game. Franeis has the rn~an Notr~ [)arne's Pittsburgh has the a win. Their. NCAA -c. ·Still, his .tounterparCi$ deadly pefim~fefatf.ack, offensive talent to score guard are fairly equal edg~, her~. While the Tournament hopes are I benefitting wta rg e Iyil ¥etif N&ire Dame is hill if he gets the ball~ but to the Panthers' back0 Panthers bench isn't starting to slip away, c from a wealth of tal ting their shots and defensively, the Irish court. It remains to be notable, it is a steady , and this game against z ent- it's tough to say Francis is a presence have struggled. There's seen how effective the rotation that the Irish Pittsburgh- who the how much of an inside, the Irish can little sign that will Quinn point guard may have trouble Iric;;h almost beat - is a impact Dixon has had. counter the Panthers. change now. switch could be. countering. must win. Calhoun has made As good as Thomas Again, there is little This is hands-down It will be tough for The matchup seven1l trip !>-.Jo the and Ql,lilUl CaJl. be when doubt here who has the the biggest game in the the Ir\Sh·to.match up betwe~n z Final.,Four,qwb,ile Brey f.r.alicis and their shots are falling, edge,.} Connecticut's Joyce Center this year. If with.' Connecticut's Cornette and Okafor is stilf trying tQ g_et the the has ~ tv have deptb'·enables th,.em to the Irish faithful aren't z inside-outsfde combo will .be intrtgwng; Still, pair 0 Irish· past the Sweet goodgames in the same run bodies at teams, rocking and the players of Okafor and Gordon. Oka.for is an in~redible 16. Plus, while Brey is ga~, Jones··may be thu~.tkeeping tha:;stars aren't fired up for this CJ 'connecticut's defender and r-eoound ::::J trying to sorf-otlt his Plus~ called on t6 contain fresh' down the stretch. game, they won't be at I deep bench will hurt er who has excellent team •ii struggles, Gordon, but the Huskies The lrisjl, .however, all. The key for Notre an Irish· team that c Calhotfn ·has the basketball kno~ledge just maJb{(foo deep for look tired fn close Dame will be their abili relies heavily on its the Irish have yet to z Huskies running like a Notre Dame's guards to games because they ty to weather the starters for minutes. demonstrate. fine-tuned machine. handle. lack the bench support. inevitable lluskie run.