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OLUME 42 : ISSUE 76 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM University clarifies absence policyLocal kids Provost: Students not allowed 3 unexcused cuts; ND extends Thanksgiving breaktreated to

without consequences,” Burish sent to students and faculty alike believed Notre Dame allowed By BECKY HOGAN said in the letter, which was sent reiterating the University policy each student three unexcused News W riter to professors near the end of win­ that classes must be held on all cuts. Pitt game ter break. scheduled class days, including “Some people have strict atten­ Attendance policies may grow The letter also outlined a the days before and after holi­ dance policies and some do not. stricter this semester following a schedule change for fall semes­ days, and that class attendance But there was no University Unknown benefactor letter from University Provost ter: Students will now have the was expected.” allowance of three cuts or that Thomas Burish reminding pro­ Wednesday before Thanksgiving Executive Assistant to the every teacher had to let students gives away 100 tickets fessors that students are not off, but will have one fewer study Provost Brandon Roach said the take them,” Deane-Moran said. “I allowed three unexcused day before winter final examina­ letter was sent out primarily to don’t know where that idea got absences. tions. clear up any confusion about started.” By THERESA CIVANTOS “Contrary to common student “Most” faculty members that attendance policies. University academic policy News W riter lore, there is no University policy were surveyed supported this But English professor Noreen states that instructors are permitting students ... three change, the letter said, providing Deane-Moran said she wasn’t Thanks to an anonymous unexcused absences from class “a strong and clear statement be sure why students and professors see ABSENCES/page 4 donor, 100 children in the South Bend area have free tickets to see Notre Dame’s women’s basketball team play Pittsburgh on Feb. 10. Three quarters of the 100 NDtv airs tickets went to area children Juniors win SMC election involved in Lead-ND, the cam­ pus organization that takes Notre Dame volunteers to dif­ revamped Gruscinski, Falvey named student body president, vice president ferent schools across South Bend to help the children develop leadership skills. The programs By LIZ HARTER other 25 tickets were distrib­ Assistant News Editor uted through Children’s Campus, which treats severely First-ever female host Juniors Mickey Gruscinski emotionally disturbed chil­ and Sarah Falvey were elected dren. takes over 'Late Night' the next Saint Mary’s student And the children will get to body president and vice presi­ see an important game for the dent Monday after running an Irish. By ELIZABETH KELLY unopposed campaign. Pittsburgh is ranked No. 14 News Writer The pair received more than in the country and is an 50 percent of the vote, accord­ important Big East opponent Students can look forward ing to an e-mail the Board of for the Irish. The game will be to seeing all of their favorite Governance sent to the student broadcast nationally on shows return to NDtv for body Tuesday. The e-mail did ESPN2. another season, with a few not specify how many students “It just happened by tweaks and the possibility of voted, or what percentage of chance,” said junior John added programming. students voted abstain. Wanek, an executive board NDtv, the student-run TV “We decided to run because member for Lead-ND. “We’ve station that airs 24 hours on it seemed like a great way to done these trips before and I channel 53 on Notre Dame’s get involved on campus and called the ticket office with on-campus cable system, meet students,” Falvey said. this beautiful desperate launched its 2007-08 lineup “Though we took our cam­ speech to ask for tickets. But — featuring seven original paign seriously, we had a lot of it turned out it didn’t even shows — in September. fun with it.” matter what 1 said. They told Returning from the winter The pair campaigned exten­ me that some donor had break hiatus, all of NDtv’s sively last week, even though bought 100 tickets and he fall programs will air new they ran unopposed. wanted them to be used for episodes this spring, said the Gruscinski and Falvey visited kids. It just kind of fell into station’s executive director, all of the residence halls, Photo courtesy of Sarah Falvey our laps.” sophomore Nick Andert. Juniors Mickey Gruscinski, left, and Sarah Falvey campaign at Fans of some shows, how­ see ELECTION/page 6 the “Meet the Candidates” event in the Student Center Jan 24 . see TICKETS/page 4 ever, will notice certain changes. NDtv’s late night variety show, “Late Night ND,” aired its semester premiere Monday night with a new Popular 'E-club' attracts variety of majors host and head writer, junior Elise Yahner. As the first operations board includes a female host in the station’s By JOSEPH McMAHON biology major, a political sci­ history, Yahner says that the Assistant News Editor ence major and a finance jokes and overall tone of the major, among several other show might be a little differ­ Since its inception a mere disciplines. ent from previous seasons. 15 months ago, the “The Entrepreneurship But fans of “Late Night Entrepreneurship Club has Club ... provides a profes­ ND” shouldn’t expect seen its membership sky­ sional business outlook that female-centric humor. rocket to become one of the is applicable to every major “It’s not going to be ‘The fastest-growing and most on campus,” vice president Girlie Show,”’ she said with active undergraduate organi­ of operations Don Whitley a laugh. zations on campus. said. “Unlike other clubs, Yahner said she intends to The Entrepreneurship Club which may try to train you to take the show in the same — or “E-Club,” as its mem­ become an employee, the E- direction it was headed last bers call it — attracts stu­ Club will provide you with semester under host Joe dents from a wide variety of meaningful team interac­ Kwaczala. disciplines — and that may tions and networking experi­ “My only worry is that peo­ be one of the reasons why it ences which will help you ple don’t think girls are has seen its membership rise develop the marketable skill- funny,” Yahner said. JOSEPH McMAHON/The Observer to 70 in the last year, co­ set of a leader and differenti- The E-club’s membership — including, from left, Michael Streit, Don president Mark Bennett said. see NDTV/page 4 Whitley and Bob Huguelet —has skyrocketed this year. The group is proud that its see E-CLUB/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Wednesday, January 30, 2008

I n s id e C o lu m n Question of the Day:W h ic h t e a m s h o u l d w in t h e S u p e r B o w l ? National security In her anti-utopian novel The Giver, Lois Lowry presents a superficially ideal world that is later revealed to be fatally flawed. One key dialogue occurs when the Alex Stuckey John Baty Chelsea Smith Meghan Huffman Guillermo Pi eponymous Giver describes one of this Joey King sophomore sophomore freshman freshman freshman society’s choices. —------;------M orrissey Morrissey Lewis Lewis Siegfried “We gained control Viewpoint of many things. But we Editor “The Giants. The "The Patriots. had to let go of others.” “The Giants. My “The Patriots. “The Patriots The 12-year-old pro­ m om is a They’re the best becau se m y Patriots are too Brady is friends tagonist, Jonas, immediately replies, “We Manning fan. ” team righ t roommate is cocky." with George shouldn’t have. ” now. ” from Boston. ” Bush. ” The Giver is surprised that Jonas is so quick to realize this truth: that more was lost than was gained by the trade-off their society elected to make. Unfortunately, many decisions we make as a nation fall into the “shouldn’t have” category — like the state department’s denial of Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan’s entrance into the United States, where he was to teach Islamic ethics in a new, tenured position at the Kroc Institute for International I n B r ie f Peace Studies. Ramadan is currently teaching at Oxford. Yes, that Oxford. Because he Prints from the Snite Museum donated $1,336 to a Swiss charity later of Art’s collection that focus on designated as a terrorist group, the United artistic subjects from the 17th States didn’t want him teaching here. centurywill be displayed today We’re big on national security threats in from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The America — sometimes a little too big. I exhibit, “Rembrandt and the don't think anyone feels that it was our Art of Printmaking in Holland,” attitude toward communists in the 1950s will highlight the golden age of that was responsible for bringing us out of Dutch art. the Gold War as capitalists. It makes sense that national security is a top priority, but The Winter Career Fair and wo need to look at the big picture in terms Diversity Receptionwill be held of cost and benefit. todayat the Joyce Center.The Even if we assume that Ramadan’s Diversity Reception will be held $1,336 bought a tailfin of one of Hamas’ from 12 p.m. to 2:30. The Career rockets, we have to at least admit the pos­ Fair will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. sibility that his perspective could enlighten Further information can be us as to what exactly is motivating terror­ found online at the Career ism in the first place. We need to realize Center Web site. that perspectives outside of the Patriot Act have value — even when it comes to light­ The Sugar lone Brass Band, ing security threats. New York’s premier New As a small illustration of the importance Orleans-style brass band, will of putting human capital high among perform tonight at 7:30 in the national priorities, one of the first actions COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer Leighton Concert Hall of the of Hitler’s administration was to remove Freshmen Justin Schneider, left, and Paul Springer warm up with the track team Tuesday before their invitational this weekend. DeBartolo Performing Arts Jewish university professors from their Center. jobs. Einstein had seen this coming and left for the U.S. just in time. Gal Tech, Women’s basketball will play Princeton and the U.S. reaped the bene­ Providence tonight at 7 in the fits. Germany, not so much. Joyce Center arena. America’s policy at the time wasn’t much better. J. Robert Oppenheimer O ffbeat The film “In J u ly ”will be headed up the development project for shown at 7 p.m. and again at 10 the first nuclear weapon. At the time, Man sets station on fire unhappy” about the 1995. His original ticket p.m. Thursdayin the Browning Oppenheimer was regarded as a security over playlist changes to his playlist, said did not print correctly, so C inem a in the D eB artolo risk for what were perceived as radically AUSTIN, Texas — A vol­ Austin Fire Department he asked for a new one, Performing Arts Center. Tickets leftward political leanings. unteer at a community Battalion Chief Greg Nye. which turned out to be the will cost $3 for students, $5 for Long story short, the U.S. put its suspi­ radio station set fire to the The songs were intended winner. faculty and stall', and $6 for gen­ cions on hold and let him build the bomb. station because he was for an Internet broadcast But when Reinhold, now eral admission. But after his bomb-making days, the upset that his song selec­ that occurs when the sta­ 73, went back to claim the same left-leaning political connections tions for an overnight tion is off the air. $1.8 million jackpot, he Men’s basketball will play that had been pushed under the rug earli­ Internet broadcast were discovered that the Providence on Thursdayat 7 er led Oppenheimer to be considered a changed, police said. Man wins, then loses, then replacement ticket had p.m. at the Joyce Center arena. security risk (he had also begun warning Paul Webster Feinstein, wins lottery been canceled, not the mis­ against a U.S. and Soviet arms race). After 24, has been charged with SYDNEY, Australia — An printed original, and was Men’s hockeywill play theU.S. refusing to resign, his security clearance second-degree felony arson Australian retiree won a unable to claim the prize. Under-18 Team Friday at 7:35 was revoked in a public, hearing. for the Jan. 5 fire that $1.8 million lottery prize, He sued NSW Lotteries, p.m. at the Joyce Center ice rink Our priorities on national security con­ caused $300,000 damage then lost it, and then won it which oversees lottery tick­ in an exhibition. tinue to be too militaristic. We’d rather to the studios of 91.7 FM again Wednesday through ets in New South Wales bar entry, period, than try to learn some­ KOOP. He faces from two to a court ruling. state, and the newsstand To submit information to be thing, unless of course that something 20 years in prison and a Werner Reinhold bought which sold him the ticket. included in this section of The were even more militaristic. Were $10,000 fine if convicted. the lottery ticket at a news­ Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ Ramadan an engineer offering a terrorist- Feinstein told investiga­ stand in Australia’s largest Information compiled by mation about an event to killer-o-matic™ instead of a theologian tors that he was “very city of Sydney on Sept. 19, the Associated Press. obsn ews@n d. edu offering intellectual insight, we’d probably ignore his past transgressions and let him in. But insight is not as immediately understandable as an advantage, so it TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRl DAY SATURDAY SUNDAY goes to Oxford. a. The views expressed in the Inside in Column are those of the author and not necessarily those o f The Observer. 2 Contact Joey King at i s [email protected] < C o r r e c tio n s oO The Observer regards itself as a professional HIGH 22 HIGH 17 HIGH 30 HIGH 29 HIGH 35 publicatin and strives for the highest standards of LOW 12 LOW 8 LOW 23 LOW 12 LOW 20 LOW 23 journalism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so we can Atlanta 47 / 36 Boston 45 / 35 Chicago 20 / 1 Denver 34/9 Houston 60 / 41 Los Angeles 61 / 45 Minneapolis 5 / -9 correct our error. New York 47 / 40 Philadelphia 47 / 39 Phoenix 58 / 43 Seattle 40 / 34 St. Louis 35/14 Tampa 72 / 58 Washington 47 / 39 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS N FAX^S page 3 B o a r d of G o v e r n a n c e Notre Dame turns to Marathon planners request funds locally produced food

tion fee and provide the ♦ Sophomore parents week­ By ASHLEY CHARNLEY addresses of people they end will be held Feb. 15-17, Food Services aids community, environment News W riter believe might donate money. sophomore class president by purchasing crops from neighboring states Event organizers then send a Camille Gilbert said. Pauline Kistka and Francesca letter to each address asking ♦ Athletics commissioner Johnson, Saint Mary’s dance for a contribution. Noreen Sherrard said the first “We can get to Wisconsin By DENNIS SLATER marathon organizers, attended The dance will be held from 8 — and only — home swim meet faster and more efficiently the Board of Governance’s p.m. on April 4 to 8 a.m. on for the Belles will take place at News Writer than we can get to (BOG) meeting Tuesday asking April 5 in the Angela Athletic 6 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the Rolfs Bloomington, [Ind.] so we con­ for funding for the upcoming Facility at Saint Mary’s. More Aquatic Center at Notre Dame. In an effort to give a boost to sider that to be local,” event, which has raised more than 150 dancers have already ♦ Cassie Quaglia, president the economic and environmen­ Yarbrough said. than $68,000 in two years for registered, and organizers are of the Residence Hall tal life of local communities, He said more than $600,000 Riley’s Children Hospital. hoping to get as many as 400. Association, said Little Sibs many people across the nation was spent on Michigan and In its third year, organizers After their presentation, Weekend will be held Feb. 22- have turned to locally grown Wisconsin cheese, milk and are looking to finance the Kistka and Johnson submitted 24. foods to fill their shopping dairy products, and another marathon without resorting to a proposal to BOG requesting ♦ The all-school formal will carts — and Notre Dame is no $400,000 on local meat prod­ money collected from regis­ funds for the marathon. Board be held this Saturday at the exception. ucts. Approximately $48,328 trants so far this year. members did not discuss the Palais Royale, Quaglia said. Jim Yarbrough, the senior was used to buy Michigan and “We feel it is our responsibili­ proposal during Tuesday’s There will be a bus to drive associate director of Food Wisconsin apples, and $27,675 ty to raise the money without meeting. attendees to and from the Services and chairman of its for Indiana tomatoes. dipping into the money we dance. social responsibility commit­ Resorting to local products, have raised for the hospital,” In other BOG news: ♦ The new Heritage wall will tee, said that last year, Notre he said, cuts down on expen­ Kistka said. ♦ Elections commissioner be unveiled Thursday at 2:15 Dame spent more than sive fossil fuels that would be The marathon, which has a Maggie Siefert confirmed that p.m. in the basement of the $2,243,000 on local products. needed to transport the prod­ staff of about 75, was recently juniors Mickey Gruscinski and Student Center, missions com­ Any state that borders Indiana ucts. It also limits — and in voted the “Best New Dance Sarah Falvey were elected the missioner Mary Frantz said. is considered local, and the some cases eliminates — the Marathon” in the country by 2008-09 student body presi­ food was predominantly pur­ need for chemical preserva­ the Children’s Miracle Network. dent and vice president, Contact Ashley Charnley at chased from Michigan and tives that could be detrimental Participants pay a $12 registra­ respectively. acharnO 10saintmarys.edu Wisconsin, he said. to a person’s health, Yarbrough said. Last year’s local foods pur­ chases were part of a regional effort a coalition of Indiana colleges began five years ago to drive up the demand for organically produced foods, he said. Food Services strives to ben­ efit the community in other ways. “Usable leftover food is sent to the Hope Rescue Mission or the Center for the Homeless,” Yarbrough said. “There is an energy conservation program within our staff to reduce food waste, conserve electricity, natural gas and water.” The Food Services staff members involved in this pro­ gram examine the campus, making sure to replace incan­ descent light bulbs, which pro­ You've worked hord on your education, now let GE help duce more heat and waste you build your career. GE has a world-renowned leadership more electricity, with fluores­ cent light bulbs, which are training program and was named Best Company for more efficient and produce Leaders by Chief Executive Magazine in 2007. We invite less heat. In addition to the conserva­ you to invest in yourself with a career in engineering, tion program, Yarbrough is finance, manufacturing, soles and marketing, human also responsible for maintain­ ing a campus-wide recycling resources, or information technology. effort that has been in place for more than 18 years. Yarbrough and his crew have placed a multitude of A:/-":-? recycling receptacles to make .L'-A-TiTG:::: more students aware of how easy it is to recycle. Educating students to recycle their news­ papers is a top priority for Yarbrough. “We have placed the blue S lit recycling bins across campus and especially at the dining halls to discourage students from leaving their newspapers on their trays and tables or throwing them in the garbage,” he said. Food Services, for its part, uses compactors to dispose of any cardboard boxes to make sure they can be reused. And these are not processes or programs that are ending anytime soon. It is an ongoing agenda exemplified by the weekly meetings to brainstorm ideas and maintain a greener Notre Dame, Yarbrough said. “Our staff is committed to purchasing locally grown foods and staying environmentally friendly,” he said. “This is a continuing process and we are ) imagination at work IS happy to be educating our stu­ dents about recycling and the benefits of local food purchase and consumption.” Contact Dennis Slater at [email protected] The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NRV^S Wednesday, January 30, 2008

station’s other shows are time. For many viewers, he And he also hopes to add a also being updated and said, watching videos online new show to the station’s NDtv improved, Andert said. is “the easiest way to catch a current lineup by mid­ Tickets continued from page 1 “On Cam pus,” NDtv’s first new show.” semester. While the new pro­ continued from page 1 sitcom, which chronicles the He said he hopes to put as gram is under development, She will have a chance to fictitious adventures of many of the station’s shows NDtv will continue to focus Lead-ND consistently relies disprove that theory with the Sarah, a freshman at Notre as possible on the Web site in on its current shows, which on donations to fund its pro­ new comedy segment — sim­ Dame, premiered in order to generate more stu­ include debate show “Talk it grams. ilar to skit portion of September and quickly dent interest online. Out,” movie review program “We acquire all our funds “Saturday Night Live” — that became one of the station’s NDtv’s studio, located in “Final Cut,” improvisational through different grants and she plans to add to the pro­ most popular shows. the basement of Washington comedy “Humor Artists” and donations. We really work off gram. In one such skit, one In the fall, the series had a Hall, is undergoing renova­ interview show “Office what people give us,” Wanek of last season’s recurring new plotline in each episode, tions that will be completed Hours.” said. characters, the flamboyant but this semester the show by mid-semester. The plans And Yahner said the sta­ Random acts of generosity and opinionated hairdresser will incorporate a season- include updated lighting and tion’s staff is excited and like this donation are really Andre, appeared on long storyline to keep view­ other technical equipment as optimistic about it hopes not that rare at Notre Dame, Monday’s premier episode to ers engaged, he said. well as new furniture and what will be a fun season said Stephanie Menio, the offer Yahner some makeover Andert attributed some of backdrops that will improve with lots of new talent. director of operations for advice for a new on-air look. the sitcom’s success to the look of various sets, “We’re a fun bunch,” she women’s basketball. Yahner is also looking to NDtv’s Web site, which fea­ especially those of “Late said. “We make each other “Things like this actually have more musical and per­ tures an “On Dem and” sec­ Night ND” and “NDTV laugh.” happen quite often,” Menio formance guests. tion that allows viewers to News,” the station’s hour- said. “We have a ‘Take a Kid to Beside the changes at watch full episodes of some long news program, Andert Contact Elizabeth Kelly at a Game’ Day where fans “Late Night ND, ” some of the of the station’s shows at any said. [email protected] donate tickets to under-privi­ leged kids. We work with the Girls’ and Boys’ Clubs and Big Brother, Big Sister. Any place there for every class,” she said. think that part of the purpose of cially if it can help students boost that’s in need of tickets and Roach said the University the letter is to remind faculty that their grade. can’t really afford them, that’s Absences expects all faculty members to they are expected to hold class “In smaller classes, professors who we target.” continued from page 1 hold regularly scheduled classes when it is scheduled,” she said. should at least take a mental note This season alone, Menio — and students to regularly Goodson, who teaches a chem­ of who is there,” Warren said. If said, over 200 donors have responsible for stipulating atten­ attend them. istry class with more than 350 someone is trying really hard in provided more than 3,000 tick­ dance policies at the beginning of “Interaction between the facul­ students, explained that class size class, class attendance should [be ets to youths in need of them. a semester. They may also, at ty and students in the classroom affects attendance policy. reflected in the student’s grade].” As for the Lead-ND kids, the their discretion, fail students for is an integral part of the educa­ “In a class such as a seminar, But students like freshman trip to see the women’s team excessive absences. Before this tional experience and when class participation is an impor­ Brian Cook believe that attending play in the Joyce Center is one happens, however, instructors classes are hold, students should tant part of the learning process class should be left to the stu­ of several they’ve enjoyed — must warn students in writing. attend,” he said. itself,” she said. “In my large dent’s discretion. including a visit to the mayor A class’s attendance policy can But that concept seemed to be [chemistry] class, issues such as “I’ve always felt that since we of South Bend — but this one depend on the degree of impor­ overlooked around breaks and the number of classes missed by are paying money [to attend the is just for fun. tance its professor gives to in- long weekends, Roach said. a given student are basically University], it should really be up “We do field trips throughout class participation. For Deane- Molly Goodson, professor of irrelevant. Student grades are to the student to choose to go to the year. They usually incorpo­ Moran, participation is a signifi­ chemistry and biochemistry, said determined by performance on class. You’re not going to get as rate service or learning,” said cant part of a student’s grade. the letter clarified the University’s exams and problem sets. much out of it [if you don’t go], senior Antoinette Bronesky, a “Ill count class participation as stance on students that cut class Students who miss lots of classes but that’s your choice,” Cook said. Lead-ND volunteer. “This one part of the grade and if a student the day before a break begins. are unlikely to do well on these.” is purely for fun but it is is not in class, he or she can’t “1 think that there have been Sophomore Bill Warren said he intended to show students very well be participating. So my some faculty who have cancelled felt it was warranted for profes­ Contact Becky Hogan at what a college environment is policy is that everyone should be class before major holidays, and I sors to take attendance — espe­ [email protected] like and where the volunteers spend their time. We hope it gives them something to aspire to.” he said, he believes the he started in 1970. The club’s where members get to meet And the children are excited University is the perfect place officers analyzed the history, leaders — two of whom were about this particular field trip, E club for an E-club. strengths, weaknesses and Sherry Barrett, president and Bronesky said. “The kids love the Notre continued from page 1 “Under the Golden Dome are future ventures of Branson’s CEO of the Fortune 500 com­ some of the most intelligent group. According to Urquijo, pany Northern Trust, and Dame ath letes. To them , ate you in the business world, people,” he said. “[Notre one of the major things E-club Jaime Zobel de Ayala, CEO of they’re like gods,” she said. regardless of what profession Dame students] have an members can learn from Ayala Corporation and Lead-ND works to inspire you decide to go into.” opportunity to become a Branson is to “always work Harvard Business School’s under-privileged students to In order to market the club leader in any field I they! go towards a goal, not necessari­ 2006 Management Man of the become leaders themselves, to undergraduates, the mem­ into.” ly to make money.” Year. In addition, the E-Club rather than merely give them bers have been handing out Following Bennett’s pitch, Modeling their club after coordinates several service aid. key chains and ping-pong balls vice president of projects Bob similar organizations at projects in the South Bend “We’re trying to equip the stamped with the club’s logo. Iluguelet, Urquijo and two Oxford, Stanford and Harvard, area. kids with leadership skills so “We just completed a huge Operations board members, the E-Club officers put on a “I think the most important they can help out in their com­ marketing push,” vice presi­ Kale von Hoffmann and Mark variety of events, including the question we have is what have munity,” Wanek said. “We’re dent of management Jaime Streit, presented a case study opportunity to work on case we done for each other,” helping the kids to be leaders Urquijo said. “We really think of Branson. studies on specific entrepre­ Bennett said. in South Bend. ” it’s a great club and now a lot Branson built the multi-bil­ neurs. of people know about it.” lion dollar Virgin group out of The club also hosts a CEO Contact Joseph McMahon at Contact Theresa Civantos In a brief presentation to a mail-order record company speaker and dinner series [email protected] [email protected] potential E-club members on Monday, Bennett said the pur­ pose of the club was to “edu­ cate, inspire, network ... in the context of entrepreneurial leadership. ” Bennett gave several exam­ ples of successful entrepre­ neurs, including Bill Gates, Face book’s Mark Zuckerberg and the CEO and founder of Virgin, Richard Branson. 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I nternational N ew s Battle for Mosul will be difficult, slow McCain edges Romney in Florida MOSUL, Iraq — The top U.S. commanders in northern Iraq predicted Tuesday the bat­ Clinton wins on the Democratic, sidebut delegates will not be seated at convention tle to oust al-Qaida in Iraq from its last urban stronghold will not be a swift strike, but rather a grinding campaign for Mosul Associated Press that will require more firepower from both the Pentagon and Iraqi allies. MIAMI — Sen. John The statements appeared to discount sug­ McCain won a breakthrough gestions by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki triumph in the Florida that Iraqi forces were gathering for a “deci­ Republican primary Tuesday sive” attack as soon as all reinforcements night, edging past former are in place. M assachusetts Gov. Mitt “It is not going to be this climactic battle. Romney and seizing precious It’s going to be probably a slow process,” campaign momentum for said Maj. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, commander next week’s string of contests of U.S. forces in northern Iraq. across 21 states. In a telephone interview from his head­ Former New York Mayor quarters in Tikrit, Hertling described the Rudy Giuliani was running strategy for Mosul — Iraq’s third-largest city third, and headed for the — as the same step-by-step tactics used in exits. Officials familiar with the U.S.-led troop offensives in Baghdad: win events said his aides were in control of a district and keep troops there to discussions with McCain's hold it. advisers on a possible Men caught after taking hostages in bank endorsement later in the ALTAGRACIA DE ORITUCO, Venezuela — week. Gunmen who held more than 30 hostages “It shows one thing. I’m the inside a Venezuelan bank for over 24 hours conservative leader who can fled in an ambulance and were caught unite the party,” McCain said Tuesday along a roadside, where they sur­ in a brief interview with The rendered and freed their last five captives. Associated Press. The gunmen first let three hostages go and “It’s a very significant boost then negotiated with police while holding on but I think we’ve got a tough to the last two, Guarico state Gov. Eduardo week ahead and a lot of Manuitt said. states to come.” “This nightmare is over,” Manuitt told state The victory was worth 57 television. national convention delegates for McCain, a winner-take- all's haul and the largest sin­ gle prize to date in the race. Former Arkansas Gov. N atio n a l N ew s Mike Huckabee trailed, but told supporters he would Study: Afghanistan may be forgotten campaign on. Texas Rep. Ron WASHINGTON — Afghanistan risks sliding into a Paul was fifth, and last. failed state and becoming the “forgotten war” Returns from 64 percent of Arizona Senator John McCain speaks during a campaign rally in Florida Monday. McCain because of deteriorating international support and the state’s precincts showed won the state’s 57 delegates in the Republican primary election Tuesday. a growing violent insurgency, according to an inde­ McCain, the Arizona senator, pendent study. with 36 percent of the vote Wyoming and Nevada. zenship for illegal immi­ Even so, Clinton sought to The assessment, co-chaired by retired Marine and Romney, the former gov­ A survey of voters as they grants. emphasize her performance Corps Gen. James Jones and former U.N. ernor of Massachusetts, with left their polling places About 40 percent of self­ in the state, holding a rally as Ambassador Thomas Pickering, serves as a warn­ 31 percent. showed the economy was the described conservatives sup­ the polls were closing. ing to the Bush administration at a time military McCain’s victory was his top issue for nearly half the ported him, as well, com­ She challenged Barack and congressional officials are debating how best to first-ever primary win in a Republican electorate. pared to about 25 percent for Obama to agree to seat the juggle stretched warfighting resources. state that allowed only McCain led his rival among McCain. delegates on the basis of the The administration wants to re-energize anti-ter­ Republicans to vote. His pre­ those voters, blunting The poll was conducted by rorism efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where night’s vote, but he al-Qaida is regenerating. But the U.S. still remains vious victories, in New Romney’s weeklong effort to Edison Media Research and demurred, saying he would heavily invested in Iraq, and officials are sending Hampshire and South persuade Floridians that his Mitofsky International for abide by an agreement all strong signals that troop reductions there will slow Carolina this year, and in two background as a business­ The Associated Press and the Democratic candidates had or stop altogether this summer. states in 2000 came in elec­ man made him best-suited television networks. made months ago. tions open to independents. for heading off a recession. Sen. Hillary Rodham “Those decisions will be Iraq troop reductions to end tins summer He campaigned with the sup­ McCain also was benefiting Clinton won the Democratic made after the nomination, WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is port of the state’s two top from the support of self­ race, an event that drew no not before,” Obama told sending strong signals that U.S. troop reductions in Republican elected officials, described moderates, as well campaigning by any of the reporters Tuesday on a plane Iraq will slow or stop altogether this summer, a Gov. Charlie Crist and Sen. as older voters and contenders — and awarded from Washington to Kansas. move that would jeopardize hopes of relieving strain Mel Martinez. Hispanics. Giuliani ran sec­ no delegates to the winner. “Obviously, I care a lot about on the Army and Marine Corps and revive debate Romney’s only primary win ond among Latino voters, The Democratic primary the people in Michigan and a over an open-ended U.S. commitment in Iraq. so far was in Michigan, a according to preliminary exit was controversial by its very lot about the people in The indications of a likely slowdown reflect con­ state where he grew up and poll data. existence, an act of defiance Florida. And I want their cern by U.S. commanders that the improvement in claimed a home-field advan­ Romney was favored by against national party offi­ votes in the general election. security in Iraq since June — to a degree few had tage. He also has caucus vic­ voters opposed to abortion cials who wanted it held later We’ll be actively campaigning predicted when President Bush ordered five more tories to his credit in and to easing the path to citi­ in the year. for them.” Army brigades to Iraq a year ago — is tenuous and could be reversed if the extra troops come out too soon. K enya

Lo cal N ew s Violence continues in once-stable nation Hate crime bill will stall in House INDIANAPOLIS — A bill that would cre­ Associated Press his head was off.” unrest.” ate a hate crimes law in Indiana would die The international community is pres­ “We must not look back years from in the House before a key deadline this NAIROBI — Kenya, once a leader in suring Kibaki and his chief rival Raila now and wonder how and why things week, its author said, and he did not the region, is following neighbors like Odinga — who is a member of the Luo were perm itted to go so horribly expect it to be revived this session. Somalia down a path of disintegration, tribe — to share power to end the cri­ wrong,” Obama said in a statement he Democratic Rep. Greg Porter of with no solution in sight as burning sis over the disputed presidential elec­ read on Capital FM radio. Indianapolis said Tuesday he was not slums and thousands fleeing in fear tion. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice going to call his bill down for considera­ alter the nation’s ethnic map — per­ Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi called the violence “deeply concern­ tion of changes before a deadline this haps forever. Annan is negotiating, but says it will ing,” saying, “We are currently asking week for bills to advance past the am end­ Police in helicopters on Tuesday fired take a year just to settle on a plan for everyone to maintain calm.” ment stage. Bills that do not clear the to turn back mobs. Gunmen killed resolving the deep-rooted problems Political disputes in Kenya often amendment stage would not be eligible for opposition legislator Mugabe Were, that caused anger over the election to mushroom into ethnic clashes, but votes before this week’s deadline set for and slums where a tense peace had turn to murderous hate between neigh­ never before with the ferocity that has bills to clear their house of origin. held for days exploded with machete- bors of decades. left more than 800 people dead since Porter said a couple of amendments filed wielding gangs setting fire to homes Barack Obama, the Democratic pres­ the Dec. 27 election that the interna­ on his bill by Republicans in the and businesses owned by President idential candidate whose father was tional community and many Kenyans Democrat-controlled chamber would give Mwai Kibaki’s Kikuyu people. Kenyan, made a plea for peace agree had a rigged vote tally. them a chance to attach political state­ Sabat Abdullah, a slum resident, said Tuesday, saying “Kenya has come too It was only the second free election in ments to his bill, not ones based on good a gang dragged a Kikuyu doctor from far to throw away decades of progress Kenya, which suffered decades under public policy. his clinic “and then cut and cut until in a storm of violence and political one-party and authoritarian rule. page , The Observer ♦ N EV(^S Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Election I raq continued from page 1 Insurgents blast U.S. patrol with roadside bomb knocking on doors, posting fly­ ers in restrooms and hallways and asking their fellow students Five American soldiers killed in explosion, raising Pentagon's January death count to 36 to vote on Saint Mary’s PRISM Web site Monday. military deaths and marks the February — a move that could anonymity because he was not Associated Press “Even though there is only first monthly increase since jeopardize the security gains. authorized to release the infor­ one ticket, they are working BAGHDAD — In a daring August. But the figures remain In Mosul, the attackers struck mation, said three civilians were just as hard as if there were ambush, insurgents blasted a U.S. well below monthly death tolls of in the southeastern Sumar neigh­ wounded and helicopters bom­ live tickets,” executive director patrol with a roadside bomb more than 100 last spring. borhood, a middle-class district barded buildings in the district, of elections Maggie Siefert said Monday and showered survivors Tensions in Mosul, Iraq’s third popular with former officers in the scene of frequent attacks on last Thursday. with gunfire from a mosque in largest city, have spiked after the Saddam Hussein’s military and U.S. and Iraqi forces. Gruscinski said she thought increasingly lawless Mosul. Five explosion last week in an aban­ now a suspected hotbed for the Also Monday, insurgents the pair’s efforts “really helped American soldiers were killed in doned apartment that authorities insurgency. attacked four policemen heading voter turnout.” the explosion — even as Iraqi say was used to stash insurgents’ After the roadside bomb blew home from work south of Mosul, The BOG also tried to troops moved into the northern weapons and bombs. As many as apart the American vehicle — killing two and wounding the increase voter turnout by set­ city to challenge al-Qaida in Iraq. 60 were killed and 200 injured. killing the five soldiers — gunmen other two, Nineveh provincial ting up a booth-like station in Iraqi reinforcements, along The unrest in Mosul stands in opened fire from a mosque. A police said. the Student Center where stu­ with helicopters, tanks and sharp relief to a significant fierce gunbattle erupted as U.S. U.S. commanders have dents could cast their votes. armored vehicles, converged on decline in bloodshed most else­ and Iraqi soldiers secured the described Mosul as the last major Placing the booth in the atri­ Mosul for what Prime Minister where in Iraq in recent months. area, the military said. Iraqi Iraqi city with a significant al- um, Siefert said, helped “to Nouri al-Maliki pledged would be The relative calm has been cred­ troops entered the mosque but Qaida presence, although they recruit more voters and to cre­ a decisive battle against al-Qaida ited to a U.S.-led security crack­ the insurgents had already fled, have warned that insurgents ate a better awareness of the in its last major urban stronghold. down — along with a Sunni revolt according to a statement. remain a potent force in rural politics of the Saint Mary’s stu­ The attack on the U.S. patrol — against al-Qaida in Iraq and a “The insurgents are willing to areas south and northeast of dent government.” the deadliest on American forces cease-fire order by radical Shiite desecrate a place of worship by Baghdad. Siefert, who was stationed at since six soldiers perished Jan. 9 cleric Muqtada al-Sadr for his using it to attack soldiers to fur­ But the military has said Iraqi the booth, said she had seen a in a booby-trapped house north powerful Mahdi Army militia. ther their agenda,” said Maj. security forces will take the lead “very good” turnout. of Baghdad — raised the But influential members of al- Peggy Kageleiry, a U.S. military in the city — a major test of Falvey said she was happy Pentagon’s January death count Sadr’s movement said Monday spokeswoman in northern Iraq. Washington’s plans to someday with the number of students to at least 36. they have urged the anti-U.S. There was other fighting in the shrink the American force and that participated in the elec­ The toll so far is 56 percent cleric to call off the six-month neighborhood. An Iraqi officer, leave it as backup for Iraqi secu­ tions this year. higher than December’s 23 U.S. cease-fire when it expires in speaking on condition of rity forces. If a majority of students abstained, it would have been a first in school history — and Gruscinski and Falvey would have not been able to take office next year. Siefert said she was unsure how that situation would have been handled since there is no precedent for such a scenario. But those questions didn’t bother Gruscinski and Falvey. Instead, they focused on the coming year. “It’s surreal right now, since I’m just getting used to the feel­ ing, but it is a very good feel­ ing,” Gruscinski said. you secure Falvey agreed, saying she’s “a bit in shock” and eager to start working on the goals that made up their platform during the campaign. Those ideas include extend­ ing the Student Center hours of operation and improving the wireless Internet connection. “I think I’d like to work on getting wireless Internet in all the dorms. It’s probably going to take a lot of work, so the sooner we can get started the better,” Falvey said. “We also have some ideas under wraps that we want to get the ball rolling on.”

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Wednesday, January 30,2008 page 7 M a r k e t R ec a p House easily passes tax rebate bill Stocks Passage in Senate is less certain; Democrats, Republicans eye possible modifications J o n e s 12,480.30 + 9 6 .4 , Associated Press Up: S am e: Down: Composite Volume: 2,243 108 1,071 4,235,698,887 AMEX 2,214.81 +16.39 WASHINGTON — The House voted Tuesday to NASDAQ 2,358.06 +8.15 rush rebates of $600- NYSE 9,046.02 +67.61 $1,200 to most taxpayers, S&P 500 1,362.60 +8.33 but a partisan battle brewed in the Senate over +39.23 NIKKEI (Tokyo) 13,439.63 Democrats’ efforts to add FTSE 100 (London)5.885.20 -96.30 jobless aid and help for the COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE poor to the economic stim­ ulus package. S&P DEP RECIEIPTS (SPY) +0.50 +0.67 135.91 The House plan, POWERSHARES (QQQQ) +0.18 +0.08 44.41 approved 385-35 after lit­ FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) + 1.53 +0.43 28.58 tle debate, would send rebates to some 111 mil­ CITIGROUP INC (C) +0.94 +0.26 27.91 lion families and give tax breaks to businesses, cost­ Treasuries ing $161 billion over two 10-YEAR NOTE +2.01 +0.072 3.658 years. President Bush and 13-WEEK BILL -0.45 -0.010 2.205 House leaders urged the 30-YEAR BOND + 1.26 +0.054 4.336 Senate to take the biparti­ 5-YEAR NOTE +2.84 +0.079 2.857 san agreement and pass it quickly. Sen. Max Baucus, Commodities the Senate Finance Committee chairman, LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.65 91.64 planned a Wednesday vote GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -2.00 930.80 in his panel on a $196 bil­ PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +2.60 90.85 lion package that could face a slower path to pas­ sage. Exchange Rates “The temptation is going YEN 106.7900 to be for the Senate to load it up,” Bush said in the EURO 0.6773 Oval Office. “My concern is CANADIAN DOLLAR 0.9988 that we need to get this bill BRITISH POUND 0.5023 out of the Senate and on my desk.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at a news conference Tuesday following the passage Baucus’ measure adds of the economic stimulus bill that gives rebates of $600-$1200 to most taxpayers. $35 billion for senior citi­ zens and the unemployed, divergent plans — and bids Medicaid and heating “This is a time to show I n B r ie f and shrinks the rebate to by Senate Democrats and assistance for low-income we can rise above parti­ $500 for individuals and some Republicans to people and spending on sanship, do something FBI, SEC target 14 companies for fraud $1,000 for couples. It enlarge the package with infrastructure projects, important and do it quick­ WASHINGTON — The Federal Bureau of would deliver checks even more add-ons — could among other things. ly,” McConnell said. “The Investigation on Tuesday said it is investigating to the richest taxpayers, drag out that schedule. “I think that there’s 51 only way to achieve that 14 companies for possible fraud or insider trad­ who are disqualified under House Speaker Nancy Democratic senators with­ would be to take up and ing violations in connection with loans made to the House-passed meas­ Pelosi, D-Calif., said she out exception who believe pass the House-passed risky borrowers, and investments spun off of ure. hoped the Senate would this package can be made bill.” those loans. Congressional leaders “take this bill and run with better,” Reid said, adding The House plan brought Agency officials did not identify the companies are aiming to send the it.” that he also expected to together Democrats and under investigation but said the wide-ranging package to Bush by Feb. Senate Majority Leader have substantial GOP sup­ Republicans, both of whom probe, which began in spring 2007, involves 15. The goal was to start Harry Reid, D-Nev., said port for changes. surrendered cherished companies across the industry, from mortgage mailing out rebate checks that was unlikely in the Sen. Mitch McConnell, R- proposals to reach a deal. lenders to financial firms that bundle home in May and to have most of freewheeling Senate, Ky., the minority leader, Pelosi cautioned against loans into securities sold to investors. them to taxpayers by July where members in both signaled he would try to adding items that could The FBI is working in conjunction with the so that people would spend parties have elaborate block Baucus’ measure hinder an economic recov­ Securities and Fxchange Commission, Neil the money and kick-start a wish-lists for adding to the and prevent senators from ery or scuttle the biparti­ Power, chief of the FBI’s economic crimes unit in slumping economy. But the bill, including food stamps, adding items. san agreement. Washington, said during a briefing with reporters. The development comes as authorities in New York and Connecticut investigate whether Wall Street banks hid crucial information about high- risk loans bundled into securities that were sold Market up as interest rate cut looms to investors. Power said federal authorities are looking into the practices of so-called subprime lenders, as Associated Press Economic data will continue to be percent, up from 3.58 percent late well as potential accounting fraud committed by scrutinized as investors try to determine Monday, and rose to 3.68 percent in financial firms that hold subprime loans on their NEW YORK — Wall Street advanced what the Fed’s take is on the economy. after-hours trading. books or securitize them and sell them to other sharply Tuesday as the Federal Reserve Investors are angling for a half-point cut The dollar was mixed against most investors. opened a two-day meeting expected to following an emergency three-quarter- major currencies, and gold prices fell. bring another interest rate cut to revi­ point cut last week. Oil prices moved higher as traders Oversight of Microsoft continues talize the U.S. economy. “The market is just in a holding pat­ waited to see what the Fed's next move WASHINGTON — Federal oversight of The Fed’s rate decision is clearly the tern,” said Todd Leone, managing direc­ will be. A barrel of light sweet crude Microsoft Corp.’s market power, which began in market’s focus this week, and trading tor of equity trading at Cowen & Co. “It rose 65 cents to $91.64 a barrel on the 2002 after a landmark antitrust settlement, has has been marked by investors’ conjec­ seems we’ve hit a short-term bottom, New York Mercantile Exchange. been extended by 18 months. tures about policymakers’ thoughts on and the market has been stabilizing as Wall Street has been extremely The court’s ruling “should not be viewed as a the weak economy and crunched finan­ we wait to hear what the Fed says.” volatile in recent weeks amid fears of a sanction against Microsoft,” U.S. District Court cial industry. With an announcement The Dow Jones industrial average U.S. recession and further write-downs Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said late Tuesday. not expected until Wednesday after­ rose 96.41, or 0.78 percent, to in the financial sector. However, that She said her decision was based on delays by noon, the market in the meantime 12,480.30. The blue chip index closed has given way to a more quiet tone this Microsoft in filing technical documents related digested data on earnings, consumer near its high of the day. week as investors looked for their sec­ to the licensing of its software. spending and durable goods. Broader indexes also rose. The ond-straight day of gains before the Ten states, led by New York and California, Investors did get some encourage­ Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 8.34, Fed’s decision. urged the court last year to extend its oversight ment about the economy after the or 0.62 percent, to 1,362.30, and the Central bankers are widely expected until 2012. The Bush administration did not join Commerce Department said orders for Nasdaq composite advanced 8.15, or to lower its key rate, now at 3.5 percent, the states’ request. The Justice Department said big-ticket items rose 5.2 percent in 0.35 percent, to 2,358.06. by as much as one-half percentage Microsoft had complied with the settlement and December, the widest jump in five Government bond prices fell as stocks point to 3 percent when policymakers it should be allowed to expire. months. In addition, the Conference rose, indicating that investors feel less wrap up on Wednesday. This will be the Microsoft’s shares fell 8 cents to $32.52 in Board reported consumer confidence need for the safety of Treasurys. The last meeting for seven weeks, but that after-hours trading, after dropping 12 cents to fell in January — pretty much as 10-year Treasury note’s yield, which doesn’t rule out another emergency cut close at $32.60. expected. moves opposite its price, was at 3.66 in the meantime. " X TThe O bserver

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Wednesday, January 30,2008 V▼ ie w p o in t page 9 Save the 'knuckle children' In a recent edition of our fine student begins far earlier than conception — at their focus on such evils as “war” and people. Untold millions of spermatozoa paper, The Observer, the Viewpoint con­ the creation of sperm and eggs in the “poverty” leaves no room for the more live and die within the confines of my tained an editorial on behalf of the testes and ovaries. important problem of uniting the men of gonads every month. How many March for Life, written by our esteemed Each of these tiny little cells has the the world with the women. If all the Einsteins, how many Jeffersons and professor emeritus Charles Rice potential for jointure and the creation of sperm and all the eggs were paired off Franklins, how many Platos and (“Embrace Life,” life. The importance of making sure that as God intended, the loss of a few hun­ Aristotles pass into oblivion through my Jan. 23). In this Brooks Smith these cells carry out their mission is dred thousand or a few million in this selfish lack of sexual activity? What editorial, made clear in the Bible, where in war or that natural disaster would be as might this world be if I had sowed my Professor Rice Guest Deuteronomy we see God strike down a a drop in the ocean of happy, healthy, wild oats like a good boy, instead of explained the Columnist man named Onan for the crime of fruitfully multiplying people who would keeping my struggling seed imprisoned moral and theo­ “spilling his seed upon the ground. ” But cover the planet as thickly as the stars in within my testicles to preserve our con­ logical evils inher­ abstinence, no less than masturbation, is the skies. fused and immoral society’s good opin­ ent in what he termed “the contracep­ a moral failing as well, for it does not But while it pains me to say it, the ion of myself? tive ethic” in general, and the legaliza­ recognize the intrinsic value of every Catholic Church offers no solutions, only There is only one remedy I can see for tion of abortion in particular. The article human life — potential, conceived or problems, to the conundrum of the this terrible state of affairs. Starting as a whole is a beacon of holy light in a born — instead subjecting gametes to unborn. Their stance on masturbation, tomorrow, I will go around to each of the country currently shrouded in secular death for the sake of social acceptance. bolstered by their conclusive scientific 13 girls’ dorms on campus. I will take darkness, and an important step in the Clearly the moral attitudes of the vast research proving that frequent self­ down names on clipboards, painstaking­ right direction. However, as much as I majority of the United States are intrin­ abuse leads to headaches, loss of eye­ ly penciling each one in for a particular admire Professor Rice’s courage in sically disordered with respect to the sight, excess hair on the palms, and time slot; and when that time comes, I standing up for the rights of the millions unconceived millions, the potential pop­ poor study habits, is laudable; but they will do my best to create a new life in of unborn who are aborted every year — ulace. The girls who menstruate away offer no better direction for the young each one of these hitherto barren those who are “nonpersons” as seen their fertile ova, the boys who thought­ men and women of America than absti­ wombs. I will accept no thanks for this through the distorted lenses worn by our lessly fire off knuckle children without nence- an equally poor line of action, heavy chore, for it is but my holy voca­ cynical, worldly lawmakers and judges even considering donating their unwant­ and one which will likely lead to legions tion to atone for the unconceived babies — I feel that he does not go far enough ed semen to a sperm bank, the adults more of the unconceived perishing. I slew. It is my sincere hope that the in defending the rights of the unborn. and doctors who encourage them to use Also, theologians of all denominations females of Notre Dame, and later, of St. Although he recognizes that condoms and IUDs — all perform a sep­ fail to address an important point: what Mary’s, will find it in their hearts to “Contraception ... affirms that ... man aration far more sinister than the sepa­ happens to the souls of the unconceived? accept this extraordinary task, laid upon [of both sexes], rather than God, is the ration of the uni five and procreative Do they go to heaven? Are they doomed each one of us by the Lord in Heaven; arbiter of whether and when human life purposes of sex: the separation of the to hell? Does eternal limbo await them, and that my fellow male students will shall begin. If you claim the right to very ingredients of life. The genocide- these sinless little sperm and eggs? Or is also do their part to stamp out the decide when life begins you will pre­ for there is no other word for murder on there another spiritual locale entirely, scourge of abstinence from our fair cam­ dictably claim the right to decide when it such an enormous scale — that results known only to God and the cherubs and pus. ends,” he fails to see that his own focus from such attitudes is simply horrifying: seraphs, where these poor halflings pass on the evils of abortion and abortifa- the wasted gametes that one 13-year-old their dreary eternities? No religion yet Brooks Smith is a math major and a cients is itself a delineator of “when life boy expels in a month would make established, as far as 1 know, addresses member of the Class of 2011. Uecan be begins" — according to him, at concep­ enough people to colonize and terraform these essential questions. reached at [email protected]. tion. In this error, he is joined by most of the Moon, and send a sizable expedition I recognize that, as a sexually absti­ The views expressed in this article are the Catholic Church. 1 would argue that to Mars besides. nent young man, I am no less guilty than those of the author and not necessarily this is too late: that life, or its potential. I also rebuke our social scientists: others of this crime against the potential those o fT h e Observer.

Le tter s to th e E d ito r Dismantle hate TheDLon NFP I was shocked to read the e-mail sent deleted, but that does not begin to rec­ by Father Jenkins on Friday afternoon. tify the harsh reality of hate. Robert McKeon erred greatly in his the form of children. As an African American student and As a member of the African January 23rd letter (“Contraception does­ Thus the sexual act has two inseparable person it was devastating to know that American community, racism is part of n’t equal abortion”) by equating artificial purposes: bonding and babies. To separate such hateful letters were sent to resi­ my history and the history of the and natural family planning methods them artificially is intrinsically wrong as it dence halls on campus. They tried to United States. It is part of the reality of (NFP). violates the divinely ordained nature and shirk off the remarks contained in the my life everyday. It is a disparaging There are stark differences between the purpose of the act. When an act is intrinsi­ letters, but I couldn’t. force because not only does it manifest two. NFP poses no health threats, while cally wrong, no good intention can justify it. 1 thought about the letters all week­ in the form of vicious actions, but it artificial contraception can double Catholic teacliing does not mandate a end and how they insinuated the infe­ becomes a mentality from which peo­ women’s risk of depression, increase risk couple to unite with each other at a given riority of African Americans. You could ple view the world. of breast cancer, blood clots, bone density frequency and abstinence does not artifi­ say that this attitude, this comment In a couple of days Black History loss, weight gain, nausea and decreased cially separate these two purposes. Thus, belongs in the 1950s and 1960s when Month will begin. My hope is that dur­ sex drive. as Humanae Vitae states, it is licit for cou­ racial debate was at the forefront of ing the month of February we as a NFP, while challenging, leads to the ples to use NFP for “serious reasons.” If our national agenda. The truth is that Notre Dame community celebrate the development of virtue in marriage and NFP is used for arbitrary reasons with an this type of destructive hate still per­ achievements of African Americans deepened respect for one’s spouse’s total anti-life, anti-children attitude, it is morally sists in our world and gains power in and do not allow hate to dampen this gift of self, fertility and all. Contraception wrong. the minds of individuals simply by time. The words written in those let­ can lead to use of one’s spouse as an object The Church opposes contraception reading these remarks. ters were powerful in the sense that of pleasure and children can be seen as because it attacks the heart of God's plan As much as I know that African they sparked an awareness of a view optional rather than the natural fruit of a for the world — that man and woman Americans are not inferior to other of African Americans. healthy marriage. share in his love by imaging Him through races, the preposterous idea rolled I hope that we can regain that power Most importantly, these methods differ joyful, fruitful union. The Church does not around in my head throughout the in constructive conversations about morally. Man and woman fully image God desire to “deprive us of our sexual being,” weekend; I realized how powerful understanding and dismantle the hate in the total gift of themselves to each other but to guide us to the full enjoyment of our words are because they enter your the continues to cloud discussions in marriage. The sexual act is the outward sexuality by living in the freedom of the mind and become a point of reference about race. sign and consummation of the marital Truth. whether or not they are true. vows. Because the nature of love is to over­ We as a Notre Dame community can Lauren Lyman flow (in God, who is love, the bond of the Caitlin Shaughnessy Dwyer try to believe that racism does not sophom ore Father and the Son overflows in the third alumna exist, that the letters can be discarded, Howard Hall person of (lie Trinity), the love of a hus­ Class o f 2006 that the e-mail last Friday can be Jan. 29 band and wife is designed to overflow in Jan. 29

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With no Golden Globes awards Comedy Series. “30 Rock” won the “If you’ve seen me on the show ceremony to showcase designer Emmy for best comedy series and gownstm the red carpet, the stars has since been picking up the with Alec Baldwin, then you of movies and television brought as momentum that “The Office” had know it’s sort of like watching much glitz and glamour as they been losing before the writers’ Fred Astaire dance with a hat could muster to strike. Sunday night’s Cassandra Even though the evening offered rack. And after a while, you’re Screen Actors Claire Belek few surprises, the awards show like, 'Oh, that h a t rack is p r e tty Guild Awards. locked down four Oscar races. good, too.’ So, you’ve given an But even though Scene & Daniel Day-Lewis (“There Will Be the guild was Blood ”) won Outstanding award to the hat rack, and I Heard celebrating its Performance by a Male Actor in a thank you. ’’ 75th anniversary, Leading Role, Julie Christie (“Away its 14th annual awards ceremony From Her”) won Outstanding Tina Fey was underwhelming. Performance by a Female Actor in There were few surprises on the a Leading Role, Javier Bardem (“No “3 0 Rock” TV side of the awards. Edie Ealco Country for Old Men”) won and James Gandolfini both won Outstanding Performance by a his award to the deceased young lead acting awards for their roles Male Actor in a Supporting Role actor who he never knew. “It’s on “The Sopranos,” a fitting end to and “No Country for Old Men” won always been the work of other a television award season that has Outstanding Performance by a Cast actors, and there are many actors shut out the two actors. “The in a Motion Picture. The three in this room tonight, including my Sopranos” won Outstanding actors are almost guaranteed Oscar fellow nominees who have given Performance by an Ensemble in a wins, and the momentum behind that sense of regeneration, and Drama Series, even though “Mad “No Country for Old Men ” is nearly Heath Ledger gave it to me,” he Men ” took home the Golden Globe unstoppable. said. Day-Lewis praised Ledger’s for best drama series. But the win One of the few Oscar races still performance in “Monster’s Ball” for the mob drama still came as no wide open is Best Supporting and said he was “perfect” in surprise after the wins for Ealco Actress. While Ruby Dee “Brokeback Mountain.” He added, and Gandolfini — and after the (“American Gangster”) took home “And that scene in the trailer at the] series’ win at the Emmys in the SAG award, Cate Blanchett end of the film is as moving as any- r September. (“I’m Not There”) won the Golden tiiing that I think I’ve ever seen.” Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey won Globe, and Amy Ryan (“Gone Baby The ceremony also had to add top acting awards for their hilari­ Gone”) won the Critics Choice Ledger to the deceased tribute at ous work on “30 Rock,” but in an Award and awards from multiple theuast moment. At the end of the unexpected win, “The Office” took cities’ critic associations. evening, the SAG Awards remained home the award for Outstanding The evening’s acceptance speech­ little more than an entertaining Performance by an Ensemble in a es were more touching than diversion and a chance to see humorous. The exception was Tina Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt on the Fey, who said, “If you’ve seen me carpet. The upsets were sparse, bu “It’s always been the work of on the show with Alec Baldwin, the awards show cemented the other actors, and there are then you know it’s sort of like Oscar dreams of a few hopefuls. many actors in this room watching Fred Astaire dance with a And unless the Oscars are saved hat rack. And after a while, you’re from cancellation, the SAG Awards tonight, including my fellow like, ‘Oh, that hat rack is pretty may have been the last celebratory V nominees who have given that good, too.’ So, you’ve given an event of the award season. sense of regeneration, and award to the hat rack, and I thank you.” Contact Cassandra Claire Belek Heath Ledger gave it to me. ” In the most emotional moment of at [email protected] the evening, Day-Lewis, who had The views expressed in Scene am Daniel Day-Lewis previously spoken out about the Heard are those of the author and “There Will Be Blood” death of Heath Ledger on “The not necessarily those ofThe Oprah Winfrey Show,” dedicated Observer.

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(2003) were stellar examples of the The group does not let itself get By BOB COSTA group’s instrumental prowess, but it carried away on “Sticks and Stones,” Scene Writer is “Sticks and Stones” that finally clocking the album at under 40 min­ shows the band’s ability to make utes and sticking to concise songwrit- % For music groups lumped into the magic happen outside of a live stage. ing over the ambiguous but colorful “jam-hand” category, studio albums For “Sticks and Stones,” moe. live music for which they are known. are usually an afterthought. It is the recruited producer John Siket, who is Undoubtedly, the music from this live show that is crucial for groups well-known for his skilled production album will be fleshed out in a live such as Dave Matthews Band and the work on previous albums by Phish, setting this spring and summer to the Grateful Dead. A band is judged in Dave Matthews Band and Dispatch. delight of the band’s enthusiastic the jam-hand community not by how Siket also worked with moe. on its fans. But for first-time listeners to well it mixes its tracks in some previous records, including stand-out this New England jam-hand, “Sticks cramped New York City studio, but album “Dither,” released in 2001. and Stones” is a tasty appetizer. how innovative it can be on stage “Sticks and Stones” was recorded in Although the band has been with guitar solos and melodic synco­ three-weeks in an old New England around for close to eighteen years, its pation, night after night. church house. The effect of the set­ sound is truly coming into its own I For moe. — Yes, that’s the correct ting is heard on the first track, with “Sticks and Stones,” with the I spelling for the uninitiated — being a “Cathedral,” which has epic guitar band’s new songs having an access!-1 great jam-band comes easy. Since melodies interspersed with a dynam­ bility and maturity that hasn't! forming at the University of Buffalo ic rhythm section. revealed itself on every past moe. I in 1990, moe. has released live and Various overdubs and final mixing album. “All Roads Lead To Home” is I studio albums on its own independ­ were done at the world-renowned a wonderful pop-rock track that $ ent label. The band has developed a Allaire Studios in the Catskill showcases moe.’s songwriting ability. I national fan base and has become a Mountains. Mastering was handled Another great tune is “Raise At favorite at music festivals like by the legendary, Grammy Award- Glass,” which shows the band loves I Bonnaroo and Vegoose. winning Bob Ludwig (Led Zeppelin, to have some fun, blending Celtic I Last week, moe. released “Sticks The Rolling Stones, Beck, Pearl Jam). grooves with good-natured vocal bar- ] and Stones,” a new studio album that This is an album where the produc­ monies. features eight songs from the band tion has enhanced the band’s music The band is an independent band that have never been performed live — giving resonance to tunes such as that releases its material on its own and two previously unreleased songs. “Queen of Everything” that capture label, shunning any guidance from a On its previous album s, moe. moe. at its best, evoking both the major-label. Still, “Sticks and Stone” released compilation albums of live Dead and classic rock bands from the has a professional gloss that actually material and fan-favorites played on 1970s. benefits the at times disorganized the road. Albums such as “The “The material differs quite a bit jam-band sound of moe. Conch” (2007) and “Wormwood” from ‘The Conch’ and (Wormwood,’” Over the years the band has devel­ guitarist A1 Schnier told oped a reputation as down-to-earth the press in November and eager to collaborate within the during production. jam-band community. Guest musi­ Sticks and Stones “IThose albums] which cians on “Sticks and Stones” include moe. were largely cultivated Cornmeal’s Allie Krai playing violin ****> from songs nurtured and viola on “Cathedral,” “Conviction Released by:Fatboy Records through live improvisa­ Song,” “September” and “Raise A Recommended Tracks:“Cathedral,” “Ail tion.” Schnier added that Glass”. Emilio China also played vio­ “the songs that comprise lin on “Cathedral.” Notre Dame Roads Lead to Home” & “Raise a Glass’ “Sticks and Stones” are alumni and fellow-jam band much straighter, like Umphrey’s McGee added backing many classic songs in the vocals to “Raise A Glass,” and Nadine moe. canon, and have a Lafond lends additional vocals on roots rock quality to several songs. them, as opposed to the more progressive rock Contact Bob Costa at element of “The Conch.’ [email protected] \ 4 page 12 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, January 30, 2008

NBA Without Garnett and Allen, Celts still win big Nets end 9-game skid against Milwaukee; Jamison leads Wizards to OT victory over Bosh, Raptors

settling for a 22-point edge at ing. Luke Jackson scored 14 for Associated Press intermission, and when Dwyane the Heat. MIAMI — Ray Allen arrived at Wade checked out for good with “It’s almost as though the end­ halftime, a white sweat jacket 4:41 left in the third quarter the ing of the losing streak pulled the over his flu-riddled head, and Celtics were up 88-53. plug,” Riley said. “Because we took a glimpse toward the score­ “One of the things that we didn’t bring anything.” board. talked about before the game is Wade finished with seven I Ie probably felt much better. that no one before the game is points on 1 -for-9 shooting, and Boston’s ‘Big 3’ were almost that no one was going to be Ray departed after the third quarter silent, and the Celtics still put a Allen and no one is going to be with flu-like symptoms. The Heat big beating on the hapless Miami Kevin Garnett,” Celtics coach Doc lost Udonis Haslem, who was the 1 leal. Rivers said. “But all of them only Miami player to start all 43 Leon Rowe scored a career- could do a little extra.” games, with a sprained left ankle high 25 points, Rajon Rondo tied They were listening. in the second quarter. a career-high with 23 points and These numbers — 51-36 — Haslem left in a protective boot Tony Allen matched a season- told the story. That was Boston’s and will not play Wednesday best with 20 points as the NBA- edge in shooting percentage and night at Orlando. Wade’s status best Celtics rolled to a 117-87 rebounding. Former Heat guard for the game against the Magic victory Tuesday night over the Eddie House added 20 points for won’t be known until Wednesday Heat — who followed the win the Celtics, who improved to 35- morning. that snapped their 15-game los­ 8. By the end, there wasn’t much ing streak with an absolute “We got slops, we shared the booing. clunker. ball and guys made plays,” said “I’m em barrassed by the former Heat forward lames Nets 87, Bucks 80 effort,” Heat coach Pat Riley said. Posey, as he pulled his 2006 NBA Jason Kidd refused to say The Celtics played without championship ring out of his left whether he wants out of New Kevin Garnett (strained abdomi­ pants pocket and fumbled with Jersey. First, he showed why the nal muscle) and Ray Allen (flu), his specially-made cuff links — Nets won’t just give him away. and the third member of their exact replicas of that ring. “If you Kidd scored seven of his nine star triumverate. Paul Pierce, do that on any team, you can points in the final 1:42 and added was scoreless for most of the first have spurts like that.” 11 assists as the Nets snapped a half and finished with only seven Mark Blount scored 20 points nine-game losing streak with an points. for Miami (9-34), which only victory over the Milwaukee Bucks Didn't matter. matched its worst loss of the sea­ on Tuesday night. son. thanks to Earl Barron’s Ignoring the distractions Kidd Boston led by 17 after one AP quarter, 31 in the second before jumper with 4.8 seconds remain­ created a day earlier with his Raptor forward Chris Bosh dunks Tuesday against the comments encouraging a trade, Wizards. Bosh scored 37 in Toronto’s 108-104 overtime loss. the Nets held the Bucks to 37.5 percent shooting and avoided

their first double-digit skid since g<>- Blatche had 19 points and eight dropping their final 11 games of “I enjoy it when the game is rebounds in only his second start the 1999-00 season. close,” Kidd said, “to be a part of of the season, and Jamison fin­ “The guy has an unbelievable a play or make a shot, and that ished with 24 points and 20 ability to just focus and that’s a hasn’t changed.” rebounds Tuesday night, leading large part of who he is,” Nets Richard Jefferson scored 20 the Washington Wizards to an coach Lawrence Frank said. “We points and Vince Carter had 16 overtime victory over the Toronto expected nothing less from him points and matched a season Raptors. and he obviously hit a big shot high with 12 rebounds for the T knew I had to bring it, and made big free throws.” Nets. Bostjan Nachbar had 14 because Caron’s are big shoes to Kidd has been frustrated with points. fill,” Blatche said. “After hitting the Nets’ disappointing play and Royal Ivey scored 19 points for my first shot, 1 knew I was going finally acknowledged Monday in the Bucks, who were without to be rolling.” a story on ESPN.com that it leading scorer Michael Redd for Chris Bosh led the way with 37 might be best to trade him, say­ the second straight game points and 12 rebounds for the ing: “It used to be if I got a triple­ because of a left knee strain that Raptors, who trailed by as many double, that was an automatic will also keep him out of as 12 points in the fourth quarter. win. That’s just not the case now. Wednesday’s game at Anthony Parker’s high-arching 3- We tried to make this work. Philadelphia. pointer curled into the net as the We’ve found out it doesn’t. It’s Mo Williams and Bobby regulation buzzer sounded, forc­ time for us all to move on.” Simmons each added 14 points. ing the extra period. The Nets aren’t ready to do “A tough shot,” Jamison that just yet — especially if it Wizards 108, Raptors 104, OT acknowledged. “A phenomenal means making a bad deal. Even And ray Blatche did what any shot.” with their skid which included 21-year-old understudy might do A bit stunned, the Wizards six losses on a Western after being told in the morning went to the sideline not with Conference road trip, they are in he would need to take over a heads hung low, but yelling at eighth place in the East. starring role that night: He went each other that they were still - Kidd wouldn’t answer any home to rest up. going to win. And with Jamison questions about his trade wishes, Relaxed and ready, Blatche did scoring five points in overtime, but showed why Nets fans — a fine job filling in for an injured and DeShawn Stevenson making AP who cheered him before I he Caron Butler, with plenty of help a key 3-pointer, the Wizards did Heat forward Ricky Davis pulls down a rebound in the second game despite the comments — from Antawn Jamison and oth­ just that in a thrilling back-and- quarter of Miami’s 117-87 loss to the Celtics Tuesday night. would hate to see the point guard ers. forth game.

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NBA MLB Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division team record perc. last 10 GB Boston 34-8 .810 5-5 - Toronto 24-19 .558 7-3 10.5 New Jersey 18-26 .409 1-9 17 Philadelphia 17-28 .378 3-7 18.5 New York 14-29 .326 5-5 20.5

Eastern Conference, Central Division team record perc. last 10 G# Detroit 31-13 .705 5-5 - Cleveland 24-19 .558 8-2 6.5 Indiana 19-26 .422 3-7 12.5 Milwaukee 18-27 .400 3-7 13.5 Chicago 17-26 .395 4-6 13.5

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team record perc. last. 10 GB Orlando 28-18 .609 6-4 - Washington 23-19 .548 6-4 3 Atlanta 18-22 .450 4-6 7 Charlotte 18-27 .400 5-5 9.5 Miami 9-33 .214 1-9 17

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team record perc. last 10 Gil Utah 27-18 .600 9-1 - Portland 23-19 .591 5-5 3 Denver 26-18 .591 5-5 7 Seattle 9-35 .205 0-10 9.5 Minnesota 8-35 ,186 4-6 17

Former Twin Johan Santana pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning during a July 2007 Western Conference, Southwest Division game. A tentative agreement was reached Tuesday to trade Santana to the New York Mets. team record perc. last 10 GB New Orleans 32-12 .727 9-1 - Dallas 31-13 .705 8-2 1 Twins trade pitching ace Santana to Mets San Antonio 28-15 .651 5-5 3.5 8 Houston 24-20 .545 7-3 game,” Mets third base­ and the pitcher would Tuesday that he was 19.5 Associated Press Memphis 13-32 .289 3-7 man David Wright said. have to formally waive accepting their proposal, NEW YORK — Johan The next step is for the his no-trade clause. which included their Nos. Western Conference, Pacific Division Santana is a contract Mets to negotiate a con­ The Mets emerged as 2, 3, 4 and 7 prospects, extension and physical tract extension with the top candidate for a according to Baseball team record perc. last 10 GB from going to the New Santana, who is eligible trade after the winter America’s ranking. New Phoenix 32-13 .711 7-3 - York Mets. for free agency after this meetings, when the New York did not include its LA Lakers 27-15 .643 6-4 3.5 After months of deliber­ season. The three-time York Yankees withdrew top farmhand, outfielder Golden State 27-18 .600 7-3 5 ation, the Twins reached All-Star is owed $13.25 their offer, which includ­ Fernando Martinez. Sacramento 19-24 .442 6-4 12 a tentative agreement million this year and like­ ed pitchers Phil Hughes A left-hander who turns LA Clippers 13-28 .317 3-7 17 Tuesday to part with the ly will seek an extension and Ian Kennedy, and the 29 in March, Santana two-time Cy Young Award of five-to-seven years Red Sox refused to gives the Mets a replace­ winner for outfielder worth at least $20 million improve their proposals, ment for Tom Glavine, Carlos Gomez, and pitch­ annually. which would have sent who left New York to ers Phil Humber, Deolis New York and Santana pitcher Jon Lester or out­ return to the Atlanta Men’s Hockey Guerra and Kevin Mulvey, have until 5 p.m. EST fielder Jacoby Ellsbury to Braves. New York, trying two people familiar with Friday to reach an agree­ the Twins along with to bounce back from a CCHA Conference Standings the deal said, speaking on ment, a baseball official prospects. record-setting September team conference overall condition of anonymity told The Associated Minnesota general collapse last season, has because no announce­ Press, also on condition manager Bill Smith called a projected rotation that 1 Miami 17-3-0 25-3-0 ment had been made. of anonymity. If the Mets teams last weekend and also includes Pedro 2 22-3-1 Michigan 15-2-1 “If it’s true, obviously, and Santana strike a asked them to make their Martinez, John Maine, 3 17-5-5 Michigan Stale 13-2-3 you’re getting arguably deal, the players would best offers. Smith Orlando Hernandez and 4 NOTRE DAME 13-6-1 20-9-1 the best pitcher in the have to pass physicals informed the Mets on Oliver Perez. 5 Nebraska-Omaha 8-9-3 11-12-3 6 Bowling Green 9-9-0 12-12-0 7 Ferris State 7-9-2 10-11-3 8 Northern Michigan 7-11-0 10-15-1 In Brief 9 Alaska 5-12-3 5-15-4 10 Ohio State 4-13-1 8-18-2 Point guard Kidd tells Nets 60-year-old Crennel signs 2- Mizzou basketball players 11 Lake Superior 2-13-3 4-16-4 12 Western Michigan 3-14-1 7-17-2 he wants to ‘move on’ year deal with Browns suspended by coach EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.— CLEVELAND—Willie McGinest COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri coach Jason Kidd says he wants to be always believed Romeo Crennel Mike Anderson suspended Five play­ traded from the slumping New would turn the Cleveland Browns ers indefinitely Tuesday after a Jersey Nets. into winners. weekend brawl left his top scorer “We tried to make this work. For a long time, though, it with a broken jaw. around the dial We’ve found out it doesn’t,” seemed like the veteran line­ In a statement from the university, Kidd told ESPN The Magazine backer was about the only who Anderson declined to indicate the on Monday. “It’s time for us all did. reason for the discipline, calling the to move on.” “There was a lot of prejudgment infractions a violation of team rules. NBA B asketball The Nets, losers of nine in a about Romeo,” said McGinest, who But the move comes as Columbia C avaliers at Trail Blazers row, were scheduled to play the played for Crennel in New police confirmed that several team­ 9 p.m., ESPN Milwaukee Bucks at home England. “And it was really unfair. mates were with senior guard Tuesday night. Kidd attended It takes time. It takes players, and Stefhon Hannah when he was the team’s morning it takes a coach to do that.” attacked outside the downtown C ollege Basketball shootaround but did not talk to Crennel did it. nightclub Athena early Sunday Virginia at Maryland reporters. The 60-year-old former defen­ morning. The injury could cause 7 p.m., ESPN Nets president Rod Thorn said sive assistant, whose future in Hannah to miss the rest of the sea­ he hadn’t talked to Kidd on Cleveland was shaky after two for­ son. Cincinnati at West Virginia Tuesday, and declined to dis­ gettable seasons, signed a two- Hannah, who returned home to 7 p.m., ESPN2 cuss which teams have year contract extension on Chicago following surgery, senior Texas at Texas A&M expressed an interest in the Tuesday with the Browns, who guard Jason Horton and forwards 9 p.m. ESPN2 nine-time All-Star. He said he won 10 games in Crennel’s third Marshall Brown, Darryl Butterfield wouldn’t be forced into making season and finally appear and Leo Lyons were suspended. Each a deal. repaired. is either a starter or a key reserve. page 14 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Wednesday, January 30, 2008

H o r se R a c in g Barbaro to be interred at Churchill Downs Euthanized Derby winner's clinching stride will be immortalized with bronze statue at entrance to track

equine diseases. The fund George D. Widener Large Animal Associated Press includes a $7,000 donation Hospital, and the purchase of LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The image received Monday from the Fans of equipment like a new operating of Barbaro blazing down the Barbaro, a group of people spread table and recovery raft. stretch at Churchill Downs, all across the country who met over Tuesday, however, was about four hooves off the ground as the the Internet in support of the colt. remembering the horse who cap­ powerful bay colt crushed the field It’s a fund that grows a little bit tivated the nation. in the 2006 Kentucky Derby, is each day. Jennifer Campbell of Pictures of Barbaro from both seared in Roy Jackson's memory. Louisville stuffed $20 into a dona­ his racing career and his rehabili­ It's the way Jackson prefers to tion box for the fund on Tuesday tation at the large animal hospital think of Barbaro, whose thunder­ while the Jacksons autographed at New Bolton flashed above a ous surge left a field of 19 fellow pictures of jockey Edgar Prado stage before the Jacksons spoke. 3-year-olds in his wake and whose urging Barbaro across the finish The Jacksons smiled while watch­ courage after a breakdown at the line at the Derby. ing a short film featuring local Preakness two weeks later made “You just see how they perse­ schoolchildren talking about him an icon. vered under those circumstances, Barbaro and showing pictures When it came time to decide and how the horse persevered,” they drew of the horse following how best to honor the horse, who said Campbell, who was wearing his injury. was euthanized on Jan. 29, 2007 a green Barbaro hat. “Lie’s an Barbaro will be the first from complications of the break­ inspiration and I think it’s great Kentucky Derby winner to be down, there was only one place that they chose to share him withburied on the grounds at Churchill Roy Jackson and wife Gretchen us.” Downs. Four previous winners — felt Barbaro would feel at home: a The Jacksons have also helped Sunny’s Halo, Carry Back, Swaps short gallop from the site of his raise $1.3 million for the Barbaro and Broker’s Tip — are interred at AP greatest triumph. Fund at New Bolton. The money the Kentucky Derby Museum, Barbaro wins the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in May Barbaro’s ashes and a bronze will go toward expansion of the which is adjacent to the track. 2006. The horse’s ashes will be interred at legendary track. statue will be placed in front of an entrance gate at Churchill Downs sometime in 2009. The Jacksons announced plans for the memorial on the one-year anniversary of Barbaro’s death, a day they called one of the most difficult of their SUMMER STUDY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM lives. Yet there was no sadness on Earn 10 academic credits Tuesday, only relief and joy. The Jacksons agonized for in 12 weeks. 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The Jacksons say they continue to be amazed at the outpouring of Com e See support for Barbaro, much of it from non-racing fans who were captivated by images of him winc­ Indoor/ Outdoor Tennis and Basketball ing on the track at Pimlico Race Course following the injury and Free Tanning his heroic attempts to deal with the myriad of setbacks that ulti­ Heated Pool mately proved too much. Relaxing Jacuzzi “I don’t think any of us know how widespread the interest was,” Gated Community Roy Jackson said. “We’ve gotten a tremendous amount of response Comm unity Business Center and we continue on almost a daily No Application Fees for Students basis to get some correspondence and very articulate art on what he Close to everything... far from ordinary! meant.” As painful as Barbaro’s battle was, the Jacksons say it was not in vain. His plight drew attention to the laminitis, an often-fatal hoof disease that Barbaro contracted in both rear hooves before his death. 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Vols coach Bruce Pearl called free throws with 59 seconds left Lofton, Smith nail it “a dagger shot.” Alabama’s for an 88-81 lead. threes to seal game Mikhail Torrance had another Alabama never found an description: “The back crush­ answer for that duo. er.” “JaJuan Smith and Chris Associated Press “You’ve got to make those Lofton just started knocking shots to win ball down 3s,” Tide TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — With games,” Pearl guard Brandon the gam e in doubt, No. 7 said. “You love it Hollinger said. Tennessee turned to its shoot­ when it comes “We were contesting “We w ere con­ ers. from a senior.” shots and they just testing shots and Chris Lofton and JaJuan The Vols blew kept knocking them they just kept Smith delivered by both hitting most of a 10- knocking them three 3-pointers over the final point lead but down. ” down.” 11 minutes to bail the went 9-of-l 2 The Vols, who Volunteers out of serious trou­ from 3-point Brandon Hollinger lost at Kentucky ble and secure a 93-86 victory range and shot last week and Crimson Tide guard WU YU E/The Observer over Alabama on Tuesday 69 percent in the dropped from Sophomore guard Ashley Barlow waits to set the offense night. second half. No. 3 in the during Notre Dame’s 81-64 loss to Connecticut Sunday. Lofton had five 3-pointers and The Tide (12- rankings, over­ 23 points for Tennessee (18-2, 9, 1-5) managed to pull within cam e a season-high 23 5-1 Southeastern Conference) two points five times in the final turnovers. the basics. On offense, the Irish while Smith added four 3s and 7 minutes, but never grabbed The Vols had lost 16 of their Defense have their four leading scorers 22 points. the lead. last 17 trips to Coleman and a guiding voice in senior Smith’s final shot from Richard Hendrix’s inside bas­ Coliseum and hadn’t won in continued from page 20 guard Tulyah Gaines to drive beyond the arc with just under ket made it 83-81 with 1:45 Tuscaloosa since 1998. their offensive game. 3 minutes left turned back the left. But Smith drained his “The big motivator is I’d better at our defense so I’m “[Gaines’] job is to really run Crimson Tide's final attempt at fourth 3-pointer off a pass from never won here before,” Lofton hoping that just continues to the team,” McGraw said. “I a comeback. Lofton and Lofton added two said. improve,” McGraw said. “We think the offense is coming executed our game plan much from [sophomore guard better [against Connecticut], Ashley] Barlow, [junior guard improve our defense and fresh faces.” When we went to our triangle- Lindsay] Schrader, [senior keep points out of the paint.” Olivet’s new coach, Heather and-two, we really did what guard] Charel [Allen], and Offense Olivet (5-3 MIAA, 7-9 over­ Bateman, served as assistant we needed to do; we worked [freshman forward] Devereaux all) comes home after a coach for the Comets for the on it for three days and I [Peters.] We’ve got four people continued from page 20 three-game road winning past six seasons. thought it looked good, so to be who are going to score so I streak. Freshman forward “They are a solid team,” able to carry out the game don’t think we need that from game. Ameina Ross led her team in Henley said. “I am anticipat­ plan like that is really encour­ her as much. I think she is “I feel our rebounding has scoring the last two games ing another great game.” aging.” doing a great job of running improved all season and we and is averaging 9.5 points The Friars have had troubles the team and she’s playing need to continue those per game this season. of their own. They stand at 11- great defense and that’s what efforts,” Henley said. “Our Henley called Olivet a Contact Meaghan Veselik at 8 overall and only 1-5 in the we need her to do.” goals continue to be to “strong” team with “a lot of mveselO 1 @saintmarys.edu Big East. Despite the numbers, With the combination of an the Irish will still need to bring improving defense and a con­ their best defense against a tall sistent offense, the Irish will Friars squad — freshman look to pick up a win over guard Mi-Khida Hankins is 6- Providence tonight, even if foot-1 and junior forward they have to jump a little high­ Shantee Darrian is 6-foot-2. er. McGraw recognizes that the majority of her starters are on Note: the smaller side and that the ♦ Allen was named to the Friars are likely to try and post 2008 Naismith Trophy midsea­ up Notre Dame’s guards, but son candidates list. Allen is one that isn’t likely to change the of 31 players to make the list team’s game plan. for the trophy, which is pre­ “We are not going to try and sented annually to the nation’s do anything different,” top collegiate women’s basket­ McGraw said. “We really just ball player. Allen currently want to work on containing the leads the Irish and ranks 14th ball and get back to the funda­ in the Big East in scoring (14.3 mentals: box out, out-rebound ppg.) and 10th in free throw them.” percentage (.817). Notre Dame’s rebounding against Connecticut is evidence Contact Deirdre Krasula at information Meeting of its focus on getting back to [email protected] Thursday, January 31, 6:00 PM DeBartolo Hall, Room 116

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two games at home against Michigan on Feb. 8 and 9, a series that will be critical in CCHA playoff positioning.

Michigan, 31 pts. After a 10-game winning streak culminating in a two- game sweep of Notre Dame on Jan. 18 and 19, Michigan (15-2-1 CCHA) looked to have a clear path to a CCHA title, but a loss and tie against Michigan State this weekend may cause some concern for the Maize and Blue. Seniors Kevin Porter and Chad Kolarik make up the highest scoring duo in the country, combing for 72 total points on the season, while nelminder Billy Sauer has posted a 1.68 GAA. While Michigan is still the favorite to win the CCHA, it has by far the toughest remaining schedule of any contender, with two games at Miami and a road/neutral series against the Spartans on Feb. 22 and 23.

Michigan State, 29 pts. The Spartans (13-2-3) went WU YUE/The Observer a long way toward helping Senior Sheeva Parbhu serves during his 6-4, 6-4 No. 2 singles win their CCHA title hopes with WU YUE/The Observer over Penn State’s Adam Slagter on Jan. 20. four points against Michigan Senior Brock Sheahan and junior Jordan Pearce celebrate this weekend. Michigan State after Notre Dame’s 5-4 win over Nebraska-Omaha on Nov. 30. before the match, making him must continue to rely on its bound to drop points, and up in the standings. It would the highest-ranked player blistering power play, which with a little bit of luck, the take their best hockey of the Spartans Parbhu has defeated. has scored on 26.9 percent of Irish can slide into the top season, though, with two continued from page 20 “Sheeva was a lot quicker its chances in CCHA play so spot. games each against Notre than Inglot,” assistant coach far this season —- over three Dame, Michigan and Miami. With only three freshmen Ryan Sachire said. “If Inglot percent more than any other Nebraska-Omaha, 19 pts. on the Michigan State roster, doesn’t overpower you, he’s team in the CCHA. Junior Tim With Notre Dame seemingly Northern Michigan, 14 pts. the Spartans boast more out of his game plan.” Kennedy has netted 13 goals back on track, the Mavericks’ The Wildcats (7-11-0) will experience than the Irish. Parbhu played relentless overall, seven of them coming (8-9-3) hopes of gaining a have to rebound from losing Bayliss thinks that it will be a tennis and stayed mentally with the man advantage. top-four seed and first-round four of their last five if they good test for the young Irish tough in every point. He Because the Spartans have bye in the CCHA playoffs took want to improve their playoff squad, which features six played quality points, and two games at hand on the a serious hit. positioning, but it will be no freshmen. made Inglot grind out the leading RedHawks, a good UNO must now hope to hold easy task with two games “We will need to win the points, Sachire said. result this weekend against on to a tenuous one-point each against Michigan and doubles point,” Bayliss said. Havens has been another Nebraska-Omaha could pro­ lead over Bowling Green, Michigan State. “They are very strong at one bright spot for the Irish this pel them into second place in with the Falcons having and two doubles, and we will year. He earned the other sin­ the CCHA. The late-season played two fewer games. A Alaska, 13 pts. need to win the matches that gles point for the Irish rematch against the rival Feb. 15 and 16 matchup Given Northern Michigan’s we have a slight advantage Sunday, winning his match in Wolverines looms in the between the two teams will difficult schedule, the in.” three sets. future and will certainly have likely determ ine the No. 5 Nanooks (5-12-3) have a defi­ Michigan State senior Nick “Havens made a lot of extra a large effect on both team’s seed in the conference tour­ nite chance to improve their Rinks is 6-0 and has defeated balls,” Sachire said. “Both title hopes. nament. standing for the playoffs. A all his opponents in straight players were fairly close in Feb. 15 and 16 trip to Notre sets. In the fall, Rinks teamed ability level, and that was Notre Dame, 27 pts. Bowling Green, 18 pts. Dame is the only overly diffi­ up with junior Alex Forger to apparent in the last two sets.” The Irish (13-6-1) rebound­ The Falcons (9-9-0) hope to cult game remaining on their defeat Irish freshmen Stephen Sachire also said that ed from a 2-5-1 Christmas rebound from two losses to schedule. Havens and Tyler Davis at the Havens was conservative break slump with 6-1 and 4-1 Notre Dame in their next four Tom Fallon Invitational. when on defense but finished wins over Bowling Green this games against bottom- Ohio State, 9 pts. “Rinks is able to beat just points well. weekend and seem almost dweliers Alaska and Ohio Lake Superior State, 7 pts. about anybody in the coun­ The Spartans and Irish assured of a top-four seed State. Bowling Green still has Western Michigan, 7 pts. try,” Bayliss said. “We nor­ know each other well. because of their easy remain­ a shot at a top-four seed; a Recent poor play, combined mally rely very heavily on our Michigan State head coach ing schedule. sweep this weekend would with difficult remaining top two singles spots, but we Gene Orlando has been To avoid any upsets, bring the Falcons within five schedules, give little hope to can’t count on those tomor­ coaching there for 17 years, though, Notre Dame must add points of the Irish. The the Buckeyes (4-13-1), Lakers row. Rinks split sets with and Bayliss has been at Notre life to a power play that has Falcons still need help, (2-13-3) and Broncos (3-14- Stephen Bass two years ago.” Dame for 20. Bayliss and the scored on only 14.2 percent though, to get a first-round 1). Though anything can hap­ Against Virginia, Notre Irish have won 18 in a row of its chances in CCHA play bye. pen in the remaining games, Dame’s own senior leader, ovef the Spartans. The head- this season, 10th in the con­ first-round playoff exits Sheeva Parbhu, put his name to-head meetings date back to ference. Ferris State, 16 pts. appear likely. in an elite group, easily han­ 1926. But with the top three With two games at hand dling the Cavaliers’ Dominic teams playing each other a against current fifth-place Inglot Sunday. Inglot was Contact Kate Grabarek at total of six times, somebody UNO, the Bulldogs (7-9-2) still Contact Sam Werner at ranked No. 3 in the country kgrabaO 1 @saintmarys.edu ahead of Notre Dame is have a strong chance to move [email protected] Wednesday, January 30, 2008 The Observer ♦ TODAY page 19

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M e n ’s T e n n is ND Women’s Basketball ND, MSU Defying Providence will fight McGraw pleased with team's focus on to rebound improving its defense

Spartans play their By D EIRD RE KRASULA third straight road match Sports Writer Even though the outcome of the past two games says other­ By KATE GRABAREK wise, Irish coach Muffet Sports Writer McGraw thinks her team is headed for a turnaround. Both Notre Dame and “I feel like we are on the Michigan State have a chance upswing,” McGraw said. “I feel to rebound after losses when like we did a lot of good things the Spartans visit the Irish against [Connecticut! that we today at 4 p.m. can really build on and I’m anx­ On Sunday, Notre Dame lost ious to get back out there and to No. 1 Virginia, and play somebody.” Michigan State lost to No. 20 Notre Dame heads into Vanderbilt. Still, the Spartans tonight’s match at home against are off to one of their best Providence with a 15-5 record, starts, heading into the con­ but dropped its last two games test against the Irish with a — 81-80 to DePaul and 81-64 to record of 5-1. No. 1 Connecticut. "They came very close to Thanks to its improving beating Vanderbilt this past defense, however, Notre Dame weekend,” Irish coach Bobby boasted an impressive showing Bayliss said. against Connecticut on the Michigan State sophomore boards. The Irish outrebounded Tyler Sauerbrey had a 5-4 the Huskies 41 to 38 — the first lead in the third set of what time all season any team outre- turned out to be the deciding bounded Connecticut. point of the Vanderbilt match, Even though the Irish failed to but lost the set 7-5, and walk away with a win, McGraw Vanderbilt claimed victory. said she was happy with the “They served for the match way the team performed against at 5-4 but couldn’t hang on to the Huskies. As a team that has the lead," Bayliss said. “We struggled since last season with have beat them soundly in its defense, the Irish finally the past, but we’re young and started to show prowess against they returned just about the Huskies Sunday. everybody. ” WU YUE/The Observer “We are finally starting to get Senior guard Charel Allen drives past a defender during Connecticut’s 81-64 win over Notre see SPARTANS/page 18 Dame Sunday at the Joyce Center. The Irish face Providence at home tonight at 7. see DEFENSE/page 17

H o c k ey SMC B a s k e tb a ll Playoff scenarios uncertain Belles head to Olivet, Notre Dame still has chance at top spot in CCHA tournamenttry to slow Comets

season, we will have a By SAM W ERNER By MEAGHAN VESELIK strong finish.” Sports Writer Sports Writer Regardless of the loss. Saint Mary’s put up some After an exhibition matchup The Comets have a full impressive numbers. Senior this weekend against the U.S. head of steam, and it’s up guard Alison Kessler, who Under-18 National Team, the to Saint Mary’s to slow leads the MIAA in scoring, Irish will have only eight them down. sc o re d a te a m -h ig h 21 games left to solidify their The Belles travel to points. The Belles shot 40.3 CCHA playoff position. All 12 Olivet, which has won its percent from the floor and teams in the conference make last three games by a com­ 81.8 percent from the free- the CCHA tournament. The top bined 58 points, to face the throw line with four players four teams in the conference Comets tonight at 7:30. scoring in double digits. get a first-round bye, and the Saint M ary’s (4-5 MIAA, Kessler, however, isn’t the teams are reseeded after each 8-9 overall) managed to only scoring force on the round. Here’s a look at each hold its own Saturday Belles. Juniors Erin team, along with its prospects a g a in st Hope (9-0 MIAA, Newsom and Katie Rashid for the CCHA tournament. 17-0 overall), leading 33-30 average 10.8 and 9.4 points at the half. But Hope’s per game, respectively. Miami (Ohio), 34 pts. leading scorer Jordyn Boles Sophomore Anna The Bed Hawks (17-3-0 hit 18 points in the first 10 Kammrath holds her own in CCHA) regained the national minutes of the second half this group of upperclass­ No. 1 ranking, as well as first to give her team a lead men with 9.9 points per place in the CCHA this week­ Saint Mary’s couldn’t over­ game this season. end, beating Alaska twice and IAN GAVLICK/The Observer come. The Belles lost 82- Throughout the season, receiving help from previous Irish freshman defenseman Ian Cole clears the puck during 73. the Belles have worked on No. 1 Michigan, who failed to Notre Dame’s 6-1 win over Bowling Green on Jan. 26. “I thought our team their rebounding — and defeat Michigan State last played very well all last they are starting to see weekend. Baker contention, leading the Michigan, it has played two week, despite two losses,” results. Saint Mary’s out- Miami has won seven CCHA w ith a 1.50 goals more games than the Saint Mary’s coach Jennifer rebounded Hope this week­ straight, outscoring opponents against average and a .937 Wolverines. The Redllawks Henley said. “If we can end 38-37 and has aver­ 35-9 over that span. Junior save percentage. are idle until they face off for keep that same type of aged 41.4 rebounds per goaltender Jeff Zatkoff has Though Miami currently has focus and intensity played himself into Ilobey a three-point lead on see PLAYOFFS/page 18 throughout the rest of the see OFFENSE/page 17