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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 43: ISSUE 116 THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Newton named new Law School dean Identity Current chancellor of University of California law school will assume position on July 1 theft a has interacted with Newton of Denve-r, according to the University's mission," he said. By MADELINE BUCKLEY through a national group of law release. O'Hara, who has served as News Editor school deans and that Newton is "I am humbled and excited to dean of the Law School for the threat on "highly regarded" within that have been chosen to lead the past 10 years, said she felt it University President Fr. John group. Notre Dame Law School and be was time for a change. Jenkins appointed Nell Jessup "She will part of the great intellectual tra "It's a privilege to serve and a Newton as the new dean of the bring great dition and mission of the corollary of that privilege is ca111pus Law School, the University experience University," Newton said in the knowing when you think the announced Tuesday. and energy release. "It is an honor to follow time is ripe for a change in lead Newton currently serves as to the posi one of the great law deans, ership, and I felt the time was By SARAH MERVOSH chancellor and dean of the t i o n , " Patricia O'Hara, who has done ripe," she said. "It can be a way News Writer Hastings College of the Law at O'Hara said. so much for the law school dur of revitalizing the entire school." the University of California and Newton's ing her tenure." In 2007, The Observer report If you ever received a credit will assume her position on July area of Jenkins welcomed Newton to ed O'Hara was strongly criti 1, according to a press release. card application and prompt e x p e r t i s e Newton the Notre Dame community in cized by students when the Law ly threw it in the garbage or Patricia O'Hara, current Law lies in the press release. School dropped six spots in the if your date of birth is posted School dean, announced her American Indian law and has "In Nell Newton, Notre Dame U.S. News and World Report on Facebook, it is easier for intention to step down from the served as dean of the law has gained a superb scholar, a Law School rankings - from someone to steal your identi position last March. schools at the University of proven academic leader, and a O'Hara told The Observer she ty, according to Director of Connecticut and the University person deeply committed to the see DEAN/page 3 Information Security Gary Dobbins. "By the time you realize [your identity has been stolen], you're out trying to '09 Legacy GE wins Hesburgh Award buy a car," he said. "Someone runs a credit check on you and realizes that you've open for ND alum, CFO Keith Sherin, accepts award on company's behalf already owned four cars and several boats. And you had no idea." By SARAH MERVOSH College students are partic donations News Writer ularly vulnerable because many students have not had General Electric (GE) to depend on their identity By PUJA PARIKH was awarded the Fr. and therefore, do not realize News Writer Theodore M. Hesburgh its worth. Award for Exemplary "They might not have even The Senior Legacy, an Ethics, Environmental, realized its value yet, but the opportunity for seniors and Social and Governance criminals certainly have, their parents to give money Practices on Wednesday Dobbins said. "They would to a cause of their choosing, evening. prefer to steal it from you has begun receiving dona Chief Financial Officer of before you realize that it is tions for its 2009 fund. GE Keith Sherin, who important." "The Senior Legacy is an graduated from Notre College students also tend opportunity - an opportuni Dame in 1981, said it was to receive a lot of credit card ty for each graduating class a "privilege" to accept the applications, he said, which to leave its own, unique, last award on behalf of his makes them more vulnerable. ing impact on the face of Our company. A blank credit card applica Lady's University," co-chair "I have to say I am enor tion in the garbage can give of the Student Development mously proud of this young someone the opportunity to Committee Kevin Marvinac man," said Hesburgh as he steal your identity. said. shook hands with Sherin "I could open it up, fill out Senior Joe Gagnon, the and presented GE with the your name, and start taking other Committee chair, dis award. PAT COVENEY!The Observer on your identity slowly, start cussed the Legacy's aims. Keith Sherin of General Electric speaks to Fr. Theodore Hesburgh ing with that," Lenette "The goal of the Senior see HESBURGH/page 6 on Wednesday after accepting the award named for him. Votava, organizational com Legacy is to make a lasting munications analyst, said. impact to improve Notre If identity thieves fill out Dame and the quality of life STUDENT SENATE their addresses on enough for future students, to leave credit card applications a legacy that will continue to under your name, then it is • grow and will still be improv more believable to the credit ing the university years after 28 new senators sworn into office card company that you may Class of '09 has graduated, have moved -and they gain and to have at least 50% of control of your identity and the Class of '09 to partici By MADELINE BUCKLEY finances. pate," he said. News Editor "They build it up a step at a As part of its Senior time in terms of plausibility," Legacy, the Class of 2009 Student body president Dobbins said. selected the Internship Grant Schmidt and Student Another reason college stu Assistance Fund. which will body vice president Cynthia dents are vulnerable is their provide students with a Weber were sworn into widespread use of social net stipend to enable them to office at Wednesday's working sites, like Facebook, pursue internships in their Student Senate meeting. Dobbins said. chosen field. However, if Eight new committee "People are very willing to donors prefer their gift go chairs and 28 student sena give away a lot of what we toward different causes, they tors were also sworn in by would call valuable informa can designate one. Ian Secviar, president of the tion on social networking "Because seniors vote on Judicial Council. !sites]," he said. what their legacy should be, Weber said she hopes the "Valuable information" is it is uniquely theirs, and they new senators will engage in information that other insti have a great opportunity to constructive debate through tutions would consider pri contribute to causes they out the term. TOM l..A!The Observer vate and would use to prove New members of the Student Senate are sworn into office at a see LEGACY/page 3 see SENATE/page 4 meeting Wednesday. see THEFT/page 6 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Thursday, April 2, 2009
INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: IN THE EVENT OF A ZOMBIE ATTACK, WHERE WOULD YOU SEEK PROTECTION? Lessons Learned Remember back to first grade. The teacher handed each of us a piece of paper, and we were forced to write an essay about what we Maura Galbraith Jessica Keppel Robert Jenista Soeren Palumbo Kelly Levis Mary Forr learned in school that day. I remem senior senior junior sophomore ber writing sophomore sophomore off campus off campus Zahm Sarin Walsh P.W. about English Alicia Smith class, and gym class and "South Dining "Galvin I 86, it "DPAC Nobody "Walsh, because "Sarin, 'Tunnels, the recess, all of News ones connected my favorite Hall. No low has no windows goes there. " not even obviously, Production to the Dining parts of the Editor windows, food, and ifyou can't zombies would because not day. and sniper get cell phone go after Walsh even zombies Hall." As my fresh- advantage from reception, would go after man year is finally winding down, chicks." I've thought about the different above the Oak zombies a Sarin guy." things I've learned while I've been Room." probably can't here, the most important, of course, get in." being Notre Dame football. As the stands are packed with Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] fans with various levels of sobriety, there is a certain feeling of kinship among us. It doesn't matter what you look like or who you are, as IN BRIEF long as you are not a fan of the opposing team. With the flourish of fanfare, the outbursts of cheers, The play "Our Town," by and the magic of the marching Thornton Wilder will be shown band, the football games cannot be today through Saturday at 7:30 missed. Ever. Under any circum p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in stances. They are the most impor Decio Mainstage Theatre of the tant part of the weekend, and I can DeBartolo Performing Arts not wait to experience another sea Center. The play was first pub son. lished and produced in 1938, Although football is a substantial and depicts life in Grover's part of college life, there are other Corners, New Hampshire, trans important things I've learned as forming the simple events of well. Such as, do not lose your ID everyday existence into univer card, because you will not be able sal truths. Tickets are $10 for to eat. I personally have lost mine students. about a hundred times. Every time it disappears, I find myself falling to Cavanaugh Hall will host the same panicky routine that ends Dance-a-Thon 2009 today from in me calling security, and finding it 7 p.m. to midnight in the three days later. LaFortune Ballroom. Buy raffie Not only am I without food, I can tickets now for $1 each or 12 not get into my dorm, and I am for $10 at North or South locked outside until someone kindly Dining Hall during dinner and lets me in. In the winter, this is a potentially win prizes. Proceeds serious problem. benefit St. Margaret's House VANESSA GEMPISfThe Observer and Healing Mercies. Winters at Saint Mary's are long, Outfielder Golden Tate, right, is greeted at the plate by Jeremy Barnes after scoring cold and miserable. With a foot of a run against the University of Toledo on Wednesday. Notre Dame won 11-7. snow on the ground from December "On the Waterfront," starring to February, life seems to get a little Marlon Brando, will play at the bleak. Campus life pretty much dies DeBartolo Performing Arts as everyone stays in their buildings Center today at 7:30 p.m. as much as possible. When I have to Tickets are $3 for students. wear two pairs of gloves, a scarf, a hat, snow boots and a thick, heavy OFFBEAT Dr. Richard Wolff, professor winter coat to class every day, I find emeritus, University of myself not wanting to go. Twin twitchers: Conn. pet of too much inbreeding or involvement ... There is more Massachusetts, Amherst will However, skipping class is far shop has 2-nosed bunny the parents' exposure to pes to the case than Pa give a lecture entitled from a good idea. The one I day I MILFORD, Conn. - It's no . ticides or poisons. Sulaiman," NDLEA chair "Capitalism Hits the Fan: A miss will be the day that the profes April Fools joke. The baby man Alunadu Giade said in a Marxian Perspective of the sor decides to do something really bunny really does have two Elderly man caught with statement. Crisis" from 7 p.m. to 8:30 important. That day the professor noses. A Connecticut pet massive marijuana haul Adebayo, who said he had p.m. today in DeBartalo Room will hand out the only assignment shop worker found the nosey LAGOS - Nigeria's anti been a farmer all his life, 141. that cannot be made up. bunny in a delivery of 6- narcotics agency confiscated told police he thought the This leads to the final thing I have week-old dwarf rabbits that 6. 5 tones of marijuana sacks contained rice. The annual Student Peace learned while being a college stu arrived at the Milford store Tuesday from the home of a The agency said he Conference will be held this dent. There is never a second last week. Both noses have man who claimed to be 114 claimed to have attended the Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. chance. College presents so many two nostrils. The owner of years old. inauguration of a famous at the Hesburgh Center. Its opportunities; some are fantastic, the Purr-Feet Pets shop says The National Drug Law hall in Abeokuta, the capital theme this year is "Perspectives and some are really stupid deci he's never seen anything like Enforcement Agency of Ogun state, in 1895 as a on Peace." Admission is free, sions. College is something to expe it in 25 years in the business. (NDLEA) said it had found small boy and said he was but registration is required. rience. In order to do that, I have to He says the bunny eats, 254 sacks of cannabis at the 114 _years old. There was no • be pushed outside of my comfort drinks and hops around like home of Sulaiman Adebayo independent confirmation of To submit information to be zone. I have to try new things, and I the rest of the litter. in Ogun state, north of the his age. included in this section of The have to really live life. With each Beardsley Zoo director commercial capital Lagos. Observer, e-mail detailed infor and every day, I find myself learning Gregg Dancho says the "The quantity of drugs Information compiled from mation about an event to new things, and really experiencing deformity could be the result suggests a large scale the Associated Press. [email protected] what life is all about. By this time next year, I will have a whole new list of things to write in my essay. TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Alicia Smith at asmithO 1@saintmarys. edu
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the current 38 faculty members have joined during her tenure as Dean dean. Videoconference discusses Africa continued from page 1 "I always think people are your most important accomplish ment," she said. "I don't think of the great symbol that he is for real interests," he said. "We No. 22 to No. 28. By MEGAN LONEY Looking back, O'Hara said that this as my personal accomplish people around the world," have done it for a long time News Writer although the drop in rankings is ment, but as the accomplishment Garland said. with Europe, not Africa." not irrelevant, it is not a total of the Law School as a communi- According to Garland, if Professor Alice Siqin Yang, measure of the quality of the ty." The election of President Obama disappoints the conti lecturer of Chinese and assis school. O'Hara said she believes one of Barack Obama has enormous nent, it will be due to these tant director of the Global "The Law School is currently the strengths of the Law School symbolic importance both in exceedingly high expectations, Education Center for Women's situated in a group of schools in is its dedication to exploring the the United States and in the and not because of a lack of ini InterCultural Leadership which the differential point in integration of faith and reason in African continent, Gregory tiative on the part of the admin (CWIL), was a key person in the rankings is very com the context of law. Garland, public affairs chief for istration. helping to pressed," she said. "The slightest 'This enlivens the discussion of the State Department's Bureau Obama's chal- organize the blip in any of the individual met some of the most important of African Affairs, said during a lenge is more videoconfer- ric measures in the rankings for questions facing society," she videoconference with Saint difficult than the 'This is the first time ence. mula can reshuffle those said. Mary's College Wednesday. one faced by for in American history The Saint schools." O'Hara said she will be on sab Saint Mary's College joined mer President Mary's commu In 2008, the Law School batical for the 2009-2010 school Albany State University and George W. Bush that we as Americans nity became rebounded back to its previous year and then return as a faculty Florida A&M University for a who came into are treating Africa as interested in No. 22 ranking. member of the Law School. videoconference focused on the Oval Office a place with real setting up a O'Hara said she is proud of the U.S. foreign policy in Africa with low expec videoconfer high quality faculty and students Contact Madeline Buckley at with the State Department tations and fin people, with real ence after at the Law School. She said 17 of [email protected] Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in Spes ished in Africa's governments and speaking with a Unica. high esteem, with real interests.,, contact in the Garland set a basis for discus Garland said. S t a t e sion among the three partici "The Bush Department's either by replying to the card pating schools by giving a 20 administration Gregory Garland Office of Public mailed to the senior class or minute talk on the relationship left a strong public affairs chief Liaison in Legacy between the United States and by making a donation online. legacy in African Bureau of African Affairs November of continued from page 1 Marvinac expressed opti Africa, specifically "the societal continent. There 2007, accord- mism about the Senior and formal government to gov is a general ing to Yang. deem worthy, or areas in Legacy's outlook. ernment relations." appreciation for "We thought which they think Notre Dame "I predict that the student He first addressed the impact the Bush administration with it would be beneficial for our is lacking and could use a body will step up, even in of the election of a black presi respect to Sub-Saharan Africa," leadership certificate students boost," Marvinac said. very challenging economic dent on these relations. he said. and all Saint Mary's students if Seniors are encouraged to times, and that most seniors "He [President Obama] is Garland acknowledged two we can be part of the conversa donate any amount they wish will realize that donating clearly the son of a Kenyan, and successes of the Bush adminis tions about foreign policies with before December 31, 2009 to even a little bit will make a Africa considers him their own tration in Africa: implementing other institutions," she said. count toward their Legacy. tangible impact on the uni son," Garland said. the Emergency Plan for Aids "With the help of the Lilly Those wh.o donate at least versity that has given us so Because of this perceived Release and forging a new Grant, CWIL helped purchase $20.09 will receive the offi much over the past four bond, Garland believes a cen American attitude toward the the facilities in 136 Spes Unica." cial Class of '09 Legacy years," he said. "Everyone tral challenge will managing African continent. "It is nice that our students poster. can afford $20, and since you Africa's high expectations for Garland described this atti can interact with diplomats and Any member of the Class of can restrict your gift, you the Obama administration. tude. peer students of other institu 2009 who makes a gift of know it will go towards a "I think that the [expecta "This is the first time in tions, and thus engaging the more than $100 will be eligi cause you deem worthy." tions] are high and that people American History that we as world," Yang said. ble to receive an application whether we are in the U.S.A. or Americans are treating Africa for the 2010 football ticket Contact Puja Parikh at in Africa are going to be let as a place with real people, Contact Megan Loney at lottery. Gifts can be made [email protected] down, but that does not lessen with real governments and with [email protected]
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Profs. discuss hutnanitarian work Senate Weber explained that she McDowell said the people water." continued from page 1 submitted the motions, repre By MOLLY MADDEN who are native to areas Silliman said the villagers senting the incoming adminis News Writer where these "vaccinated" approached him about a "In general, there is disagree tration. insects inhabit could devel Benin government program ment on this campus and it is "It's a standard procedure to Two University professors op immunity to the that pays for most of the my hope that it is mirrored formally recognize the achieve discussed their work on Leishmania strain over a cost of digging the wells on here," she said. "I want this to ments of the outgoing presi humanitarian projects in period of time. the condition that the vil be a forum." dent, vice president and chief of the developing world and "These people are getting lagers are trained in how to The senators passed three staff," she said. the ways they have collabo bit by these insects hun do the work themselves. resolutions during the meeting Student Senate passed the rated with native societies dreds to thousands of times "With this collaboration, to bestow emeritus status on motions with Barrera as the during a talk titled a day," she said. "When they we've already completed fif former student body president only dissenting vote. "Science, Technology and eventually get infected with teen wells as opposed to the Bob Heish, vice president Grant Schmidt said taxi reform is a Development" in the the poisonous strain, they two from the first venture," Schmidt and chief executive priority for the coming term. He Coleman-Morse Center are less likely to get the dis Silliman said. "Not only did assistant Karen Koski. said he discussed the taxi Lounge Wednesday. ease and if they do it will be we spend less money the Chief of staiT Hyan Brellenthin reform issue at the Community "What we're here to do is less severe." second time around, we also said the emeritus status is Summit, a conference between to inform you of the obsta While McDowell has been had trained water commit bestowed to recognize the University officials, students cles we must overcome in working on curing parasitic tees in those communities accomplishments of Heish, and members of the community, order to do our projects," diseases, Stephen Silliman, that we composed of locals." Schmidt and Koski. which took place Friday. Mary Ann McDowell, profes professor of civil engineer Both professors stated "They have no actual respon "I Community leaders] are sor of biology, said. ing and geological sciences, they arc in these foreign sibilities," he said. "It's an hon willing to help put together a committee to reevaluate several McDowell is working on a has been working in the countries for resean~h that orary thing." project that deals with a African country of Benin, will help in the long run, The resolutions met one dis issues with taxi com panics," he said. disease called helping small villages to not IH~cessarily to bring senter. Leishmaniasis. develop a clean water sup about any immediate Alumni Hall Senator Daniel An all inclusive campus cal Leishmaniasis is a disease ply. change something Barrera asked that the resolu endar is also in the works, that is caused by parasites "The complexities I face McDowell said they must tions be resubmitted to the Schmidt said. The Web site, from the Leishmania genus deal with the drilling of new explain to the people Oversight Committee so that the agenda.nd.edu, will include and is transmitted through groundwater wells," they're helping. current - and not the former events put on by dorms, student the bites of certain species Silliman said. "My project "Up front we tell them - senators can submit the res government and the adminis of sand flies. has been through two phas that there is no immediate olutions. tration. There will be academic "When this sand fly bites es: the service and the col benefit for them," "I think it's an improper events and sporting events as you, the parasite lives in laboration phase." McDowell said. "In my precedent to recognize the pre well, he said. your immune system," Silliman said when he first case, I am simply drawing vious Senate," Barrera said. "If McDowell said. "It is the went to Benin in 1998 to dig blood." anything, we should send it Contact Madeline Buckley at ultimate parasite." a well for a small village, "You have to accept that back to the committee to vote [email protected] McDowell is working on they managed to provide the you can't always get a solu developing a vaccine that village ';Vith two wells with tion," Silliman said. "It is actually comes from bites of the help of Notre Dame and difficult to walk into a vil non-infected sand flies. organizations like Lifewater lage and know a solution "When a blood-feeding International. won't be found in twelve insect bites you, she actual "That was the 'service' months, but we want to put ly releases saliva into your phase," Silliman said. more money into a solution bloodstream," she said. "When we went back a few that will make a larger "The components of these years later, we had the 'col impact." particular flies are pharma laboration' phase where the ceutically active and stops villagers showed us a better Contact Molly Madden at pain and blood-clotting." way of providing them with [email protected] New Ownership Ready for Fall2009 Multi Million Dollar Renovation formerly Turtle Creek Apartments ORLD & NATION Thursday, April 2, 2009 CoMPILED FROM THE 0BSERVER:s WIRE SERVICES page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS UNITED KINGDOM 17 dead in car bombing, building raid KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Four Taliban suicide bombers disguised in army uniforms Commander in chief goes global detonated a car bomb and stormed a.govern ment office Wednesday, killing 13 people. The assault highlighted the increasingly deadly President Obarna attends international summit with world leaders on first trip abroad tactics that Taliban militants are learning from al-Qaida, an expert said. Associated Press The multi-pronged raid mirrored an attack in Kabul in February when militants assaulted LONDON - He talked three government buildings simultaneously, nuclear threats with Russia's killing 20. president and gave an iPod Wednesday's attack on Kandahar's provin to the queen. cial council office killed seven civilians and six And that was only the police officers, President Hamid Karzai's office beginning. It was an eventful said. Ahmad Wali Karzai, the head of the first day on the world stage council and Pre~ident Karzai's brother, said for President Barack Obama, the attack came during a meeting of tribal launching new arms control leaders. He said 17 people were wounded. talks, placing China ties on fresh footing and calming Pictures prove bad prison conditions fears about the ailing U.S. JOHANNESBURG - Newly released images economy - seemingly that provide a rare look inside a Zimbabwean everywhere, relaxed and prison show emaciated inmates too weak to smiling all the while. stand and eating as if they can barely bring While wife Michelle food to their mouths. attracted breathless atten Human rights activists and former prisoners tion with every stop, fashion have spoken of horrifying conditions in the able outfit and sip of tea. country's jails and prisons but there has been The new U.S. president, in little firsthand evidence available. London for Thursday's high Producer Godknows Nare spent four months stakes global summit on the on the behind-the-walls documentary, training fmancial meltdown, dashed insiders to capture the footage. His work, "Hell through a dawn-to-dark Hole," aired Tuesday on SABC, the South schedule Wednesday despite African state broadcaster, and was being syn the effects of a head cold. dicated internationally by Associated Press School children ran along Television News Wednesday. Nare said he side his nearly 20-vehicle hoped the footage would persuade Zimbabwe's motorcade. new coalition government and the internation He was asked to give a pep al community to step in to help. talk to England's soccer team for its World Cup quali fying match (he politely declined) and to offer cam paign tips to embattled NATIONAL NEWS British Prime Minister AP Gordon Brown ("good policy President Obama, right, and Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown walk to a joint Planes grounded on safety concerns is good politics," he said). press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London on Wednesday. ATLANTA - Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a There was even a chance nation has often assailed the the British leader visited Nevertheless, Obama unit of SkyWest Inc. and one of nine region to talk dinosaurs with U.S., offered his own praise, Washington last month. So hedged his bets by also sit al carriers for Delta Air Lines Inc., said Brown's young sons- and albeit more measured. His when Obama and Brown ting down - in full view of Wednesday it grounded 60 of its 112 50- to snare two hours or quality first meeting with Obama, he appeared together before the cameras -with Brown's seat Bombardier CRJ200 jets after an inter time with Queen Elizabeth II said, left him "far more opti American and British main rival, David Cameron, nal audit raised safety concerns. at Buckingham Palace. mistic" about Washington reporters, Obama bent over the leader of Britain's The groundings, which represent nearly "Michelle has been really Moscow relations. backward to show his affec Conservative Party. 40 percent of ASA's total fleet, caused scat thinking that through," Undeterred by his cold, tion for both host and host Obama's talks with tered flight cancellations throughout the Obania said, presumably Obama held a whirlwind of country. The lengthy round Medvedev were their first in day, but ASA declined to disclose how many, referring to the daunting one-on-one talks with those of questions made up for the person. Both sides sought to saying the situation was fluid. Company clothes dilemma posed by an and other leaders, including slight of no news conference portray them as a major spokeswoman Kate Modolo said the carrier audience with royalty. Mrs. Chinese President Hu Jintao. in Washington, and Obama development for a relation hoped to have all the planes returned to Obama chose a black skirt He aimed not just to lay the took special care to note that ship that has been severely service by 8 p.m. EDT Thursday. and sweater over a white top groundwork for Thursday's the talks with Brown were hobbled in recent years by The paperwork audit raised questions and a double strand of large summit of the 20 largest his first official stop on his ever-sharpening disputes about whether the engines on Bombardier pearls. wealthy and developing first overseas trip. over the U.S.-led Iraq inva CRJ200 jets had been properly inspected Before that meeting at the economies but also more "The United States and the sion, a Bush administration according to the guidelines provided by the palace: diplomacy of a differ broadly to initiate a new era United Kingdom have stood proposal to build a new mis engines' manufacturer, Modolo said. ent sort. in American foreign rela together through thick and sile defense system in Brown, his dour demeanor tions. thin, through war and Eastern Europe, enlarge Budget curbs Everglades restoration one factor in his shaky politi His first task was a little peace, through hard times ment of NATO into what TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Charlie cal standing, said effusively repair job. and prosperity, and we've Moscow considers its sphere Crist's celebrated $1.34 billion deal to buy that Obama had provided British feelings were hurt always emerged stronger by of influence, and Russia's 180,000 acres of U.S. Sugar Corp. land to "renewed hope" all around by what was perceived as a standing together," Obama devastating war last year help restore the Everglades is being scaled the world. Russian President bit of a cold shoulder from said next to a beaming with its neighbor and former back by more than half because the state Dmitry Medvedev, whose Obama toward Brown when Brown. Soviet republic Georgia. can't afford the original deal, the governor announced Wednesday. The reduction means the state will now buy 72,500 acres of land for $533 million, and hold a 1 0-year option to buy the remaining land. The decision means the Fargo reopens as river level falls original deal - hailed by environmental ists - will be far less ambitious than planned. • Associated Press Traffic was bustling during the and federal officials to come up with a morning rush hour, a far cry from last long-term flood plan. "It's something week when the city was virtually shut that we want to get done as quickly as FARGO, N.D. Businesses down. "I had to fight traffic to get to possible," the mayor.said. reopened and commuter traffic work today," city commissioner Tim Less than two inches of snow was LOCAL NEWS returned Wednesday as the bloated Mahoney said. forecast, giving residents a break from Red River fell below the sandbags and Fargo also began looking ahead to the storm that blew about 10 inches of the top of the permanent floodwalls Reward for information in dog killing the enormous effort of removing the blinding snow through the city WINCHESTER, lnd: -The Humane Society is protecting Fargo, feeding optimism roughly 3 million sandbags stacked Monday and Tuesday and whipped up offering a $2,500 reward for information in the the city had escaped a disastrous atop the floodwalls. There was no blizzard conditions elsewhere across torture killing of a dog in eastern Indiana's flood. immediate indication when that will the northern Plains. Under a cloudy but mostly dry sky, Randolph County. begin, but Walaker wants residents to City officials had said they would The animal's body was found near the inter roads reopened, people returned to be aggressive when the time comes. breathe easier when the river fell to section of two county roads on March 24. work and officials began scaling back "We don't want them sitting in their 36 or 37 feet or lower, and early Authorities say the dog was stabbed, shot and their flood response. Officials said living room watching the Natio.nal Wednesday, it was down to 37.37 feet. schools would reopen Monday. choked with a bicycle chain, and that rocks were Guard doing this," he said. "We can't The river is still far above flood stage, tied to its legs. The Randolph County Sheriff's "Our word for the day is restore and do that. People don't understand how but it's below the top of the flood walls, Department is investigating, but Maj. Todd Dunn recharge," Mayor Dennis Walaker many bags are out there." which are topped with 5 feet of sand said. said there were no immediate suspects. Fargo also wants to work with state bags that residents, volunteers and page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, April2, 2009 you're out," Sherin said. terms of public service, "98 percent of the schools "They have to create a cul "Probably the biggest agenda have adopted the common Theft Hesburgh ture of compliance ... to we have is education." curriculum," he said. "They continued from page 1 continued from page 1 make sure everybody in the He said GE has partnered are teaching at a world class organization ean follow the with school districts in the standard." tutions would consider pri Second year MBA student rules," Sherin said. GE community to achieve After implementing these vate and would use to prove Heather Burns, who nominat He said to help create that systematic changes. For changes, they are starting to that you are really you, such ed GE for the award, said she culture the company has a example, GE is currently see an improvement in as your birth date, your chose the company because manual outlining the expec working with 97,000 students scores, Sherin said. high school, your mother's of its "transparency and tations of the company, which in Louisville, 50,000 in For example, math scores name, or your best friend's integrity," and because of its is translated into every lan Atlanta and 1.1 million in are up 19 points in Louisville name. work in all four areas that guage that the company New York City, with thou since 2005, he said. Sherin "What you think isn't easi the award measures: ethics, operates in. sands of others in cities also said GE is a company ly discoverable surely might environmental, social and "With 180 billion dollars across the country. committed to Notre Dame be. And with enough of governance practices. worth of revenue and By working with school dis "We love to recruit here. those little mini-secrets, "GE has exhibited all of 300,000 employees ... we're tricts as a whole instead of We recruit 30 to 40 students someone can establish plau these characteristics and not perfect by any means," partnering with one school, every year. We wish we could sible credibility that they serves as an example for Sherin said. GE can make a bigger get more," he said. are you," Dobbins said. countries around the world," GE also makes environmen impact, he said. "Every time I come out Dobbins also said that Burns said in a speech at the tal issues a priority, said "2/3 of students that are in here it reminds me what an even if you limit Facebook award presentation. "GE not Burns and Sherin. GE helps these districts basically have incredible institution this is so only friends can view only has a vision for today convert over 200 billions gal either free or reduced costs and how proud I am to be a your profile, you still might but a vision for the future lons of water into drinkable lunch programs. These are part of it," he said. not be safe from identity and improving that future for water everyday, said Burns. kids in the cities ... who need "You are part of one of the theft. He said someone try all of us." Within the company, GE the help of the school just to most influential and sustain ing to steal your identity Sherin then spoke on how has reduced its greenhouse get lunch everyday," Sherin able o-rganizations in the could use a Facebook appli he views GE as exemplifying emissions by eight percent said. world, Notre Dame." cation to collect information the characteristics of the Fr. and reduced its energy usage A major goal of the project "We're really proud of our about you. Clicking "Allow" Theodore M. Hesburgh by 30 percent, said Sherin. was to develop a common long term relationship with when installing an applica Award for Exemplary Ethics, Sherin also e.mphasized curriculum for the entire dis this University," Sherin said. tion may give someone Environmental, Social and that GE gives back to its com trict, Sherin said. He also "I'd like to just say thank you access to personal informa Governance Practices. munity said GE has gone around the very much. It ·is my privilege tion. "For us, ethics starts with a "Our employees and our world to figure out what to be here." "Who wrote that applica tone from the top. In our retirees volunteer over a mil math and science standards tion? What are they doing company, every GE leader lion hours a year," he said. arc needed "to compete glob Contact Sarah Mervosh at with that application? knows that it's one strike and In addition, Sherin said in ally." [email protected] Delivering virtual carnations or creating a library about· you [and your personal information]?" Dobbins said. If someone calls and claims he or she is from a bank, the IRS or even the The Notre Dame Law School Office of Information Technologies (OIT), be wary Natural Law Institute presents of imposters, Dobbins said. "Anybody can say they are the IRS," he said. "E-mail is so incredibly easy to forge ... Caller ID is easy to spoof." If you think the person calling is legitimate, ask for their agent's number to check for legitimacy, The 2009 Natural Law Lecture Dobbins said. He also said to ask for a number where you can call them back, and then cross-check that num ber with the one given for the agency online. "A legit agency will not intimidate you from attempting to verify their legitimacy," Dobbins said. "If they are illegitimate, they will try to scare you, try to tell you you will be Habfeas Corpus and fined if you don't answer right now." Dobbins said there are people who pose as the OIT Guantanamo Bay: to try to trick students into giving them their NetiD and password. :::-:-:·:::.-.A Yiew...... ::·:·::•. From Abroad "The problem with these impersonation attacks is that they are looking more and more legitimate every day," Dobbins said. "It used to be they would be so full of misspellings and non sense ... that it would be impossible to believe them. othy Endicott Now they will follow on the heels of the e-mail upgrade Dfan of Law Faculty that we actually did and they'll sound like us." j }~,; . and He emphasized that stu dents should never give out Professo·r of Legal Philosophy their password, even to OIT. "If we destroy you·r :.,: account, we would find a Ball~fii Goll~g-, Oxford University way to get a hold of you and find a way to verify that you were you, like with a picture ID, and we would hand you your new password,"' Dobbins said. 1-.hursdfi)f, Ajiiil2, 2009 Dobbins said .that if he could get one thing across to 4 pa:n. students, it would be to never give an agency infor mation it should already l•:ck 1-Iall of l.a'\\' have. "We will never ask you for your password," he said. Roon1 3130 Contact Sarah Mervosh at [email protected] ~--~-- 1 THE OBSERVER Thursday, April 2, 2009 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Stocks Market opens quarter with gains Dow Jones 7,761.60 +152.68 Wall Street shows a rebound; experts caution that lowest point may not be past Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 2,787 70 943 2,809,027,217 Associated Press NEW YORK - Wall Street open_ed the second quarter NASDAQ 1,551.60 +2J.O I with solid gains on NYsE - > s;oss;~6,!mli[l~f7~ Wednesday, extending a S&P 500 811.08 + 13.21 four-week rally that brought the market off its lowest lev NIKKEI (Tokyo) St50t.J~95 t!4~.~g; els in 12 years. FTSE 100 (London) 3,955.61 +29.47 After falling in the early going on disappointing jobs COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE data, the Dow Jones indus trials ended 153 points high BK OF AMERICA (BAC) +3.37 +0.23 7.05 er following economic data CITIGROUP INC {C) +5.93 +0.15 2.68 that showed a rebound in S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) +1.94 +1.54 81.06 pending home sales and FINANCIAL BULL 3X (FAS) +8.00 +0.44 5.94 improving manufacturing activity. Major indexes all Treasuries rose at least 1.5 percent. 10-YEAR NOTE -1.01 ·0.027 2.66 The reports continued a 13-WEEK BILL +5.00 +0.010 0.21 strong run of positive news on the economy in recent 30-YEAR BOND ~1.88 -0.067 3.49 weeks that has led many 5-YEAR NOTE -1.37 -0.023 1.65 investors to wager that the Commodities recession is beginning to ease its grip. Further signs LIGHT CRUOE ($/bbl.) -1.51 48.39 of improvement in the disas GOLD ($/Troy o:z.) +2.70 927.70 trous housing market were PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +0.45 87.00 especially positive for banks, which are still struggling Exchange Rates with mounds of bad mort YEN 98.5250 gage debt. Technology and energy EURO 1.3254 shares also carved out CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.2585 advances Wednesday. As BRITISH POlJND 1.4468 sentiment about the econo my improves, investQrs have been buying up industries they believe are likely to lead the country out of IN BRIEF recession. AP The Dow charged ahead Evelyn Davis rings the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in New York in March, rising 16 percent on Wednesday. The market opened its second quarter on a positive note. Car sales jump from Feb. to March off of 12-year lows hit early The Dow rose 152.68, or 2 ment but it certainly looks slumping global economy. DETROIT - Talk of government loans and in the month, but its move percent, to 7,761.60, and like some of the ... housing Speculation has risen in bankruptcy and a 37 percent drop in March ments over the first three broader market indicators activity has at least stabi recent days that the various sales isn't good news, but despite it all, months of the year have also rose. The Standard & lized," said Stephen countries in the Group of 20 there seems to be a little optimism return been among the most tumul Poor's 500 index rose 13.21, Massocca, managing direc are disagreeing about how ing to the U.S. auto industry. tuous on record. Only three or 1.7 percent, to 811.08, tor at Wedbush, Morgan to handle the global finan Carmakers' March sales were dismal other times in the Dow's his and the Nasdaq composite Securities. "That's helping cial crisis. Amid the back compared with last year, but consumers tory has it experienced 20 index gained 23.01, or 1.5 the market quite a bit here." drop of thousands of protest lured by record incentives pushed the percent swings in both percent, to 1,551.60. Not all of the reports came ers, British Prime Minister February-to-March increase above the nor directions in one quarter. More positive economic as a relief. The ADP National Gordon Brown said mal rise that comes at the end of winter. Despite the strong gains in data helped drive the rally Employment Report said Wednesday that the G20 "Maybe we'll get- imagine that - some March, analysts are still on Wednesday. Pending private sector employment was close to agre.eing on momentum going," said Mike DiGiovanni, warning against calling a home sales rebounded in dropped by 742,000 in global reforms for the fman executive director of global market and bottom to the market and February from a record low, March. The figure was high cial system. industry analysis for General Motors Corp., say more volatility could be the National Association of er than anticipated, and a This week so far h as been whose 45 percent sales decline last month - in store. Realtors reported, while the rattling sign ahead of the volatile, with the Dow gain was the worst among the major automak "People seem to swing Institute for Supply Labor Department's Friday ing 87 points on Tuesday ers. from one side to the other of Management's index of report on nationwide job after plunging Monday by Americans bought 857,735 new vehicles 'the recovery has started' to manufacturing activity con cuts last nionth. 254 points on President in March, compared with 1.36 million in the 'the world is ending again,"' tracted in March but by a bit The market's advance Barack Obama's rejection of same month a year ago, Autodata Corp. said Bill Stone, chief invest less than anticipated. occurred as the world's General Motors Corp. and said Wednesday. But sales jumped nearly ment strategist at PNC "It's hard to call it good finance ministers gathered Chrysler LLC. 's restructuring 25 percent from February, beating the typi Wealth Management. data in a normal environ- in London to discuss the plans. cal increase of about 20 percent and increasing optimism that the worst may be over for an industry battered by the global recession and bad publicity about GM and UNITED KINGDOM Chrysler's financial woes. Plan to slash industry influence Protesters vandalize banks, criticize officials CHICAGO - In a drastic proposal for limit ing drug company influence on doctors and Associated Press Late in the day, police said a man Bankers have been lambasted as patient care, a group of prominent physi had been reported to have collapsed being greedy and blamed for the reces cians says medical associations and their LONDON - Chanting G-20 protest near one of the protest camps and sion that i~ making jobless ranks soar. leaders should reject almost all industry ers clashed with riot police in central responding officers were unable to Other banners read "Banks are evil" funding. London on Wednesday, overwhelming resuscitate him. He was pronounced and "Eat the bankers," and "0 percent That means big medical groups would police lines, vandalizing the Bank of dead at a hospital. It was unclear if the interest in others." Some bankers went need to find other ways to pay for things like England and smashing windows at the man was a protester, and the cause of to work in casual wear Wednesday doctors' continuing education classes, or Royal Bank of Scotland. An effigy of a death was under investigation. fearing they could be targeted. gatherings where treatment_ guidelines are banker was set ablaze, drawing The protests in London's financial Some bolder financial workers written. Guideline writers also should have cheers. district - known as "The City" - leaned out office windows, taunting the no industry ties, the proposal recommends. More than 30 people were arrested beg.an as Prime Minister Gordon demonstrators and waving 10 pound Some "sacrifice" likely would result - after some 4,000 anarchists, anti-capi Brown and President Barack Obama notes at them. Two men - one wear fewer events or higher membership dues~ talists, environmentalists and others held a news conference at Britain's ing a suit- exchanged punches before the proposal suggests. clogged London's fmancial district for Foreign Ministry elsewhere in the capi policf) intervened. "It has not always been flattering to see what demonstrators branded tal. Groups of protesters converged on how physicians' relationships to industry "Financial Fool's Day." The protests A battered effigy of a banker in a the central bank, with Tibetan, appear to have colored their judgment in were called ahead of Thursday's Group bowler's hat hung on a traffic light Palestinian, communist, and anarchist matters of public health;" said Dr. Steven of 20 summit of world leaders, who near the Bank of England as protesters flags poking out from the erowd. Nissen, a proposal co-author and former hope to take concrete steps to resolve waved signs saying: "Resistance is Tensions rose as oflicers refused to let president of the American College of the global financial crisis that has Fertile," and "Make Love not the protesters leave the small plaza in Cardiology. lashed nations and workers worldwide. Leverage." front of the bank. page 8 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS Thursday, April 2, 2009 Equality adocate Smith Authorities seize Madoffhome named "Bull" and a 24-foot million in furnishings for all posthumously honored Associated Press motor boat were taken from the homes and luxury cars, PALM BEACH, Fla. - marinas on Florida's east among other items. Federal authorities seized coast. The yacht, a 1969 Defense attorneys have disgraced financier Bernard Associated Press "She lambasted the sheriff Rybovich, is worth $2.2 mil indicated they may try to on page one of her paper and Madoff's Palm Beach man lion. keep the Manhattan apart JACKSON, Miss. -As editor in her column," Minor said of sion, his vintage yacht and a "A lot of money was put ment, as well as about $62 and publisher of a small-town Smith. "The white community, smaller boat Wednesday, into maintaining this boat," million in securities, for his newspaper in the Mississippi which controlled the econom part of an effort to recoup Golden said. "This boat was wife. Delta, Hazel Brannon Smith ic and political power in the assets to pay back investors extremely well kept, "We have no objection to was boycotted by fellow county, turned against her." he swindled. extremely clean. Engine the seizure or to the assets whites and condemned in the Minor, who has covered the Barry Golden, a spokesman compartment was spotless. It ·being sold," lawyer Ira state Senate because she state for more than 60 years, for the U.S. Marshals looked like somebody took a Sorkin said in bri.ef remarks advocated equal treatment of was a friend of Smith. During Service, said about five U.S. bottle.of 409 and scrubbed it Wednesday. "The proceeds of blacks during the volatile a brief ceremony Monday in marshals arrived at the every day." the sale will be put aside for 1950s and '60s. the House, Minor accepted a 8,753-square-foot, five-bed Madoff, 70, is in jail in New discussion at a later date." Now, 15 years after Smith copy of the resolution honor room mansion late York awaiting sentencing Also ~ Wednesday, died penniless, Mississippi ing Smith, who had no direct Wednesday afternoon, hours after he pleaded guilty to Massachusetts' top securities lawmakers have approved a descendants. after marshals seized the swindling billions from regulator accused a major resolution to belatedly honor "It's really impossible today boats. Authorities planned to investors in what could be feeder fund for Madoff's her courage. to think about how coura enter and secure the man the biggest scam in Wall investment scheme of mis "A lot of us think sometimes geous a journalist or an edi sion, change the locks and Street history. He faces up to representing its lack of that only black people went tor, particularly, had to be conduct an inventory of the 150 years behind bars. knowledge about Madoff's through something. There back in the 1950s and 1960s property, which Palm Beach Prosecutors are seizing as operations. were decent white people who to speak out for human rights County records show had a much as they can of Madoff's Secretary of State William went through a lot of things, and to speak out for civil taxable value of $9.3 million personal fortune, and have Galvin accused Fairfield too," said Rep. Willie Bailey of rights," Minor said. last year. begun demanding millions of Greenwich Group of Greenville, a black lawmaker Rep. Bryant Clark, a Golden said marshals will dollars in payments from his Connecticut of civil fraud who was among the resolu Democrat from Holmes spend about three to four relatives. Roughly 6, 700 peo charges, saying company tion's sponsors. County, said Smith was con hours filming and photo ple have filed claims for a officials were coached by Smith was publisher of the demned on the floor of the graphing items· in the house share of whatever is recov Madoff on how to answer Lexington Advertiser in Mississippi Senate in 1963 that might be removed at ered. Thousands more - questions about his invest Holmes County, a rural area after agents from the some point. The mansion was some who lost in excess of $1 ment practices and misrepre about 40 miles north of Sovereignty Commission unoccupied when federal million - are expected to sented how much they really Jackson. snapped photos of her deliv authorities arrived. come forward. knew. During the early 1960s, she ering stacks of newspapers "It's not an April Fools' · Court documents filed by As far back as April 2008, was the target of violence she had published for a civil joke," he said. Madoff's attorneys indicate Galvin said, Fairfield when a cross was burned in rights group in Jackson. The Palm Beach County proper Madoff and his wife had up Greenwich principals began her yard, according to the Sovereignty Commission was ty records show the mansion to· $826 million in assets - discussing the risk that legislative resolution. The a state spy agency that sought was purchased in 1994 including the boats - at the Madoff would "blow up," but economic boycott was led by to preserve racial segrega under his wife Huth's name end of last year. · didn't disclose that risk to the powerful white Citizens tion. It was dismantled in the for $3.8 million. The 2008 If prosecutors get their investors. He also said that Council, which started a rival 1970s. property tax bill was way, Madofl' and his wife, Fairfield Greenwich kept a newspaper, the Holmes "I thought it was only prop $157,298. Golden said the who has not been charged, database of standardized County Herald, to drain er and fitting that we come estate would be "monitored will have to give up all their responses to investors' ques advertising accounts away back as a legislative body and and maintained" and is no assets, including a $7 million tions, designed to reassure from Smith's paper. make an attempt not to try to longer considered Madoff's Manhattan penthouse bought them that the firm had ade In 1964, Smith became the undo the wrong but to make property. .... in 1984, the Florida home, a quate controls to supervise first woman to win the amends and to recognize that "Once the judge signed the $1 million home in Cap d' assets at Madoff's company. Pulitzer Prize for editorial she was an important citizen order, it stopped being Antibes, France and a $3 The administrative com writing for her "steadfast of the state of Mississippi," Bernie Mad off's home," million lt!xury home on New plaint seeks restitution for adherence to her editorial said Clark. His father, Golden said. York's Long Island. The gov Massachusetts investors for duties in the face of great Democratic Rep. Robert Earlier in the day, Golden ernment also wants Madoff losses from Fairfield pressure and opposition," the Clark, in 1967 became the said Madoff's 55-foot yacht and his wife to forfeit $10 Greenwich. resolution reads. first black person elected to Smith grew up in Gadsden, the Mississippi Legislature Ala., and moved to Mississippi since Reconstruction. in 1935, fresh out of the Among the elder Clark's University of Alabama. She supporters: Hazel Brannon didn't begin her journalistic Smith. career as a civil-rights cru Bryant Clark said one of the sader. She supported the seg most beautiful houses in regationist Dixiecrats during Holmes County was Smith's th«;J 1948 presidential election former mansion, modeled and once wrote "the South after the plantation home and America are a white Tara in "Gone With the man's country," according to Wind." Smith lost the home the resolution. amid the economic pressure Her awakening to racial that drove her newspaper out injustice came one SatuTday of business. She developed night in 1954, when the white Alzheimer's disease during sheriff in Holmes County the 1980s and died in a nurs killed a black man outside a ing home in Cleveland, Tenn., beer joint on the main street in 1994, where she had gone CORE COUNCIL of Lexington. Veteran to be near a niece. Mississippi journalist Bill "Because of the positions FOR GAY & LESBIAN Minor said the sheriff told the she took," Bryant Clark said, black man to run, then shot "she went from riches to the man in the back. rags." STUDENTS University Resources for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Students The Core Council for Gay and Lesbian Students (Information, education, and resources) Contact: Sr. Sue Dunn. OP, 1-5550, or Eddie Velazquez at [email protected] Office of Campus Ministry (Annual retreat for gay/lesbian/questioning students and their friends; pertinent library resources in 304 Co-Mo; discussion and support) Contact Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, at 1-7800 University Counseling Center (Individual counseling) Contact: De Maureen lafferty at [email protected] Visit our web site at http://corecouncil.nd.edu/ ------ Thursday, April 2, 2009 The Observer +NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Vatican to investigate order Chicago prepares for prominent moral theologian along with a few seminaries Associated Press at Mount St. Mary's for teenage boys, and it has Olympic Corrunittee visit NEW YORK Pope University in Maryland, has been building a college - the Benedict XVI has taken the said the Legion should be University of Sacramento - asked. "I guarantee you they extraordinary step of order shut down. in California. Associated Press never saw a traffic jam in ing a Vatican investigation of In a statement Tuesday, the Yet, the order and its lay CHICAGO - Chicago has Beijing." the Legionaries of Christ, the director of the religious order, affiliate, Regnum Christi, had rolled out the red carpet for Chicago organizers acknowl influential, conservative reli the Rev. Alvaro Corcuera, detractors -throughout its rise. kings and queens, presidents edge they've got detailed biog gious order that has acknowl expressed his "deep grati Critics condemned the and movie stars, not to mention raphical information about edged that its founder tude" for the review, called group's secrecy vows that Bulls and Bears. But this week each roc member. fathered a child and molested an Apostolic Visitation. barred public criticism of a a few VIPs most people have "We have done some seminarians. Yet, the Holy See under superior, and its practice of never heard of get the royal research about some of the key Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, takes these extraordinary limiting contact between sem treatment as the city tries to cultural and other interesting the No. 2 man in the Vatican, investigations when it consid inarians or Regnum Christi land the 2016 Olympic Games. spots that they might want to said church leaders will visit ers a group unable to correct members and their families. Mounir Sabet, Alexander take a look at when they're in and evaluate all seminaries, a major problem on its own. Former members eventually Popov, Dr. Ching-Kuo-Wu and a town," said Lori Igleski, schools and other institutions In 2002, at the height of the formed support groups, such few others from an Chicago 2016 director of run by the Legion worldwide. clergy sex abuse scandal, the as the ReGain Network, to International Olympic events, volunteers and accom Bertone, the Vatican secre Vatican ordered an evaluation warn others against joining, Committee delegation will modations. "We have informa tary of state, said in a state of all U.S. seminaries. and, in some cases, to help inspect the city in its first stop tion at our fingertips of key ment made public Tuesday "The Vatican is - in an families get their relatives during the competition against places they might be interested that the Vatican was stepping exquisitely cautious way - out. In 2007, the Legion sued Rio de Janeiro, Madrid or in." in "so that with truth and trying to decide whether to ReGain to stop them from Tokyo. It follows meetings last Chicago organizers say 1,500 transparency, in a climate of keep the Mexicans who are publicizing internal docu week in Denver where each people would play some role in fraternal and constructive running the order and to ments from the order. city made a 20-minute presen the visit: children were planned dialogue, you will overcome determine whether the The Legion was partly insu tation. to be playing soccer during a the present difficulties." Legion is a kind of cult," said lated from criticism by promi Chicago officials have been visit to Soldier Field, where the The Legion revealed in Jason Berry, a New Orleans nent supporters of its work, busily rehearsing, paving, NFL's Chicago Bears play; at February that its founder, the journalist who has written including George Weigel, the practicing, painting and plant Lincoln Park, site of the pro Rev. Marcial Maciel of about the Legion for years American biographer of John ing. For example, they'll make posed tennis venue, tennis Mexico, had fathered a and produced the film "Vows Paul; former U.S. drug czar sure IOC members see two players will be volleying. daughter who is now in her of Silence," about the Holy William Bennett; and Mary Millennium Park fountains in Staffers have rehearsed each 20s and lives in Spain. Maciel See's review of abuse claims Ann Glendon, a Harvard all their glory, just they way stop on the venue tour and the died in 2008 at age 87. against Maciel. University law professor who they are when they become one drive to get there. Judging by The disclosure caused tur The Legion was formed in was a U.S. ambassador to the of the city's top summertime one recent rehearsal the media moil inside the religious order 1941 and became one of the Vatican under President attractions. was allowed to watch, they will and its lay affiliate, Regnum most influential and fastest George W. Bush: Legion lead "We usually wait until April assure the IOC that Chicago, Christi. The groups teach that growing orders in the Roman ers often vilified the order's 15, but the water will be which· hosted the 1933 World's Maciel was a hero whose life Catholic Church. Pope John critics as liberals who wanted turned on" when the committee Fair at the height of the should be studied and emu Paul II championed the to attack John Paul and the arrives, said Jill Hurwitz, cul Depression, knows how to put lated. group, which became known church. tural affairs department on a big show during terrible The news also raised many for its orthodox theology, mil But the group's reputation spokeswoman. economic times. questions - from the order's itary-style discipline, fund began unraveling in 2006, a Workers are also trying to The city wants to tout its plan critics and defenders alike - raising prowess and success year into Benedict's pontifi finish renovating the famed for environmentally friendly that the Legion still hasn't recruiting priests at a time cate, when the Vatican Buckingham Fountain ahead of games, and planned to take the publicly answered, about when seminary enrollment instructed Maciel to lead a time. Around the city, commu committee on its tour in an whether any current leaders was generally dismal. "reserved life of prayer and nity groups and businesses electric bus and a hybrid bus. covered up Maciel's misdeeds The group says it now has penance" in response to the have planted flowers in parks Along the way, they wanted and whether any donations more than 800 priests and abuse allegations. Nine men and planters along streets. And them to see what organizers were used to facilitate the 2,500 seminarians world had told the Vatican that in this season of gaping pot say is widespread support of misconduct or pay victims. wide, along with 50,000 Maciel had molested them holes, work crews are laying the games - thanks to full There is no way to predict Regnum Christi members. In decades before when they down fresh asphalt in page ads organizers are taking the outcome of the evalua the U.S. alone, the Legion has were young adults studying Washington Park, where the out in local newspapers that tion. Germain Grisez, a two dozen or so prep schools, for the priesthood. Olympic stadium would be readers can cut out and hang built. in their windows. Roads departments The IOC was also expected to spokesman Brian Steele said see something that has been crews are working across part of the landscape here for Chicago, not just near Olympic as long as anyone can remem venues. Still, he acknowledged, ber: protests. "We wanted to complete those "I think a lot of people will be streets prior to the IOC visit." trying to take advantage of this In Denver last week, Madrid, moment for a variety of rea Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro offi sons, some legitimate and some cials all talked specifically not," said Jitu Brown of the about the slow global economy Kenwood Oakland Community as part of the presentations to Organization. the IOC members. Chicago bid Brown said the group leader Pat Ryan said he would believes that building the go into detail about the city's Olympic Village and other ven economic plan during this ues on the city's South Side will week's visit. The delegation is speed the gentrification that is scheduled to arrive Thursday. already displacing thousands of Chicago plans an Olympics low- and middle-income resi with 90 percent of the athletes dents. within 15 minutes of their com But, he said, "we are not COJ'JiitjentJ,,,'(11 . .. su'J,o.rt and assist:mce petition venues, all based anti-Olympics," just against around Lake Michigan. displacing residents. available atNotro Dame: Chicago also planned to greet A group calling itself "No each roc member with some Games Chicago" says the city Sr. Sut• Dunn. OP, Studelll Alhtirs, 631-7819 one who speaks their language should be spending money on and knows their countries' cus schools and housing, not the • Ann Firth, Studt:nt AtTair~. WH-2GX.'i toms. A.D. Frazier, the chief Olympic Games. The group Sykia Dillon. Campus Minislly, 6Hl-716H operating officer of the Atlanta plans a Thursday rally. And the games, said it's a safe bet that head of the police officers' John Dillon, CmllllliS Mini~try, Wi 1-71 li:1 the visitors aren't caught in union says there may be pick Dr. Susan Stdbe-P \Vomt~n·s Care Ccnl.t•r: 2:if...03():1 CadlOli(• Ch;uities: 2:11-8111 THE OBSERVER page 10 IEWPOINT Thursday, April 2, 2009 THE OBSERVER The new media democracy P.O. Box 779. Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 Somh Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 The public's desire for news and infor nize an opinion piece, and the flaws con tence of a very strong psychological effect EDITOR-IN-CHIEF mation has grown more voracious than tained within. known as the confirn1ation bias. Some Jenn Men ever. News disseminates at speeds never Second, one must recognize that alter refer to it as "the echo chamber." Those on MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER before imagined possible. 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Box n9 and addi1ional mailing offices. 02-4 South Dining Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556-0779 The Observer is a member of the Associarcd Press. Ail reproduction rights are r~rvcd.. TODAY'S STAFF OBSERVER POLL QUOTE OF THE DAY News Sports Robbie Singer Matt Gamber Irena Zajickova Sam Werner Did you, or do you now, know where Submit acette Amanda Gray Chris Masoud · Bemidji State is located? Graphics Scene "Success isn't permanent, and Mary Jesse Alexandra Yes to the Editor at failure isn't fatal. " Viewpoint Kilpatrick No Kara King Mike Ditka Vote by Thursday at 5 p.m. at U.S. football coach www.ndsmcobserver.com THE OBSERVER Thursday, April 2, 2009 IEWPOINT page 11 Time to wake up Wake up! Yes, you. Time to wake up! time, as a gift from God. because we can. That's OK for light Matthew, a boy in her class, knows It's that time of year. In front of our Perhaps at the beginning of Lent you switches and lunch, though it goes exactly how many days are left until house along the St. Joe River, groggy took the task of preparing for Easter without saying that we should appreci The Big Day. My daughter - like my possums and raccoons and skunks just a bit more seriously than you do ate even those much more than we do, other kids before her, as well as have been un-hibernating themselves now, several weeks in. Even during for so many people go without both Matthew and many other second and beginning these 40 days, days in which we're every day. In spring, when each year graders -will probably count for a their spring tra- Kate Barrett supposed to be awake, attentive and the whole world around us wakes up; while how many "communions" clition of stupidly preparing, we can be lulled into the and in Lent, when we re-awaken each they've made ("Mom, I just made my staggering right Faithpoint false grogginess of our daily routine. year to the central reality of Jesus' sixth communion!"). The challenge for out into the road Before we know it we're out in the death and resurrection, we should be all of us comes in trying to keep that trying to figure middle of the road, looking around and especially on guard against our natu "first communion" sense of apprecia out where they are. "Where am I?" is wondering, "Where am I?" ral human tendency to take for grant tion, wonder and gratitude for longer unfortunately the last question some of We need to keep waking ourselves ed the many great gifts with which God than just a few special days or weeks. them will ask in life as their newly up, because we do take a lot for grant blesses us each day. Make awareness and gratitude your awake reflexes aren't yet equal to the ed. We presume, without thinking On Easter Sunday, we each have the mission during these new days of task of a speed limit of 30 miles per much about it, that the lights will go opportunity to renew the vows of our Spring and not-so-new-days of Lent. hour. on when we flip the switch; plenty of baptism. We can say "yes" to the most Make a Lenten fast from apathy and On a more pleasant note, have you food will await us in the dining hall central beliefs of our faith, and vow to indifference. The same God who creat noticed the daffodils blooming? They when we show up; our computer will live out those beliefs so that our pres ed the heavens and the earth is also made it through last weekend's bizarre save our paper when we click the little ence in the world brings it a little clos with you in every heartbeat and each snow flurries and the robins are back. disk icon. And we need the freedom to er to the Kingdom of God. Every breath you take. Take notice! Stay These next few weeks are a great time assume that many aspects of our lives Sunday- every day if we so choose - awake! to appreciate the warmer weather will go exactly as planned: that the we unite ourselves to the mystery of because by the time we get to May and class you've attended in DeBartolo all the body of Christ through receiving This week's Faithpoint is written by June, we'll be taking it for granted. semester hasn't just been sponta the Eucharist. You'd think such signifi Kate Barrett. Kate Barrett is the How odd that a 65-degree day which neously moved to the Earth Sciences cant moments would never, ever director of the Emmaus program in thrills us this week will seem like noth building unannounced, for example. become routine, and yet at times we Campus Ministry. She can be reached ing in another six or eight weeks. So The idiom "to take for granted" can even take these aspects of our at [email protected] many days in our lives are like that, means to value something or someone faith for granted. · The views expressed in this column though, unless we manage to see them less than we should; to be complacent In my own family, my youngest child are those of the author and not over and over, and not just the first or neglectful, even indifferent, just is approaching her First Communion. necessarily those of The Observer. lETTERS TO THE EDITOR Political Unions cause m.ore correctness overload harm. than good Today in North Dining Hall, I was asked to a sort of petition for a group promoting a change in political correctness: "mentally ill" to "intellectually disabled." Like many things with good intentions, collective bargaining is not one In short, I feel this is an overwhelming example of the fact that political correct steeped in good logic. Unions are a vehicle to achieve a dream of fair work ness is out of hand. Sure, I understand certain words in existence carry a hurtful, for fair wages, and that is a dream everyone agree with. Unfortunately what malicious connotation and should be erased from our vocabulary. No one should is "fair" differs from person to person. Respect is a two way street when it ever be referred to as a "retard." However, in a society that seeks to avoid labeling, comes to the relationship between the employer and the employed. Is not it seems a little ridiculous that referring to someone as mentally ill or mentally dis the business owner, who has worked hard to build his empire, disrespected abled can be offensive. when workers gang up for higher pay? That is why entrepreneurs often Focusing too much on the miniscule details of labeling a certain group is counter seek to break up unions, because it is essentially a mob set out to bully the productive - it further suggests that this group is different than the norm, and employer and loyal employees into agreeing to their limitless demands. FYI, detracts from what really matters- that everyone is treated with fairness. We need it is because of unionization that GM and Chrysler are not competitive in the to stop placing so much importance on the details of a particular label. global and domestic market and are on their way to the grave, but not The meaning of a word is only what we allow it to mean. Constantly changing the before they sink a bunch of tax payer money down with them. As a direct political correctness of the label of a certain group simply creates more "un-politi result of unionization we are on the brink of seeing the collapse of the cally correct" words, and further detracts from the simple truth that rather than an American auto industry and the continued export of manufacturing jobs individual being "mentally ill" or "intellectually disabled," he is a person. oversees. When unions form, wages go up, but that spells doom for the industry at James Petrocelli large because places with lower wages will be more competitive. You are JUniOr essentially digging your own grave for short term gain. If you aren't making off campus enough, the solution is to get a second job, increase your skill set by going April! back to school or look for a better career. People can and will help them selves rise up in our society, we just have to stop babying and misleading them with false notions of easy hope. Mark Easley Brey needs to go freshman Keenan Hall March 31 It's difficult to take a team from pre-sea got out and defended us." Those ring a son top 10 to not even on the bubble. Some bell? even said it couldn't be done. But my hat is I do not understand how you cannot get off to Mike Brey. The guy pulled it off. your team ready to play when it is essen For any coach wanting to lose their job, tial. In New York our NCAA Tournament follow the Coa - (sorry I almost called life was on the line and we laid an egg Violence is serious Brey a coach), follow the Mike Brey recipe against West Virginia. After this game Brey for success. It begins with little to no said, "I really thought we were a 9-and-9 defense and absolutely no blocking out. We team in the regular season before the sea I have to disagree with Pat Cassidy's contention that Bookstore actually defended for an entire game once son started." What can I say? You set the Basketball team names inspired by instances of domestic violence are this year. The result, a 33 point home vic bar that high you're really setting yourself "absolutely hilarious," ("Why so serious?" March 31) that we can sim tory over the No. 1 overall seed in the up for success. I won't deny that the Big ply laugh about such things and move on. The words we use and the NCAA Tournament. Most teams send three East was a much better league this year things we deem appropriate to joke about say a lot about us as individ or four to the offensive glass with one or and that we consistently face more athletic uals and the way we relate to others. two checkbacks. Brey seems to teach zero teams. However, teams like Notre Dame Cassidy claims "it's not [his] fault that one fourth of women are or one to the glass with four or five check beat teams like Connecticut by playing fun involved in domestic abuse," but in reality, it's the fault of our entire backs. damental basketball and outworking their society. Making jokes about domestic violence only desensitizes us to its The root of all problems this year is mini opponent on both ends. We do the oppo reality and contributes to a culture that allows such abuse to occur on mal effort that comes from not being held site. such a devastating scale. Cassidy expresses pride of his ability to "bring accountable. Our top four players will get Just remember defense may win champi a smile to one person's face," but at what expense does that one smile their 35-plus minutes each game regard- onships, but three point shooting wins Big come? Are a few laughs worth normalizing violence that affects mil _less of how hard they play. When we lose East home games (most of the time). lions of women? games we should clearly have won he never points out things we did poorly or Kevin Sonn Caitlin Nora Murphy mistakes that need correction. He instead senior senwr praises the opposing team. "I love how we St. Edward"s Hall off campus gave ourselves a chance." "Boy they really April! March 31 THE OBSERVER page 12 CENE Thursday, April 2, 2009 MARY JESSE I Observer Graphic Now all that is left is a couple of strong albums guitar solos, drum machines, and other By NICK ANDERSON for a full Prince comeback. worldly sounds. MPLSound Scene Writer Instead of being content funneling his last The high points of the album come quickly. several years of e!I'ort into a single album, "Crimson and Clover", a pop standard, Prince Being an aging artist is hard. The Rolling Prince has decided to go all out and release a bneomns incredible in Prince's skilled hands. Stones are a shell of their former selves; Bob double album along with an album from hl<> Not only does he play it like he wrote it, he Label: NPG Dylan is on the verge of being incomprehensi latest protege, Bria Valente. Conveniently, throws in a couple line taken fi·om Hendrix's Recommended Tracks: ble; Elton John is selling out tours because of "Lotusflow3r", "MPI~'"lound" and "Elixir" all "Foxy Lady." Why does he do this? Because "Another Like Me," "Chocolate songs that are 30 years old. It's incredibly rare come packaged as a set, sold exclusively at hn's Prince and it works. Of eoursn, this al<>o for an artist to be relevant in more than one Target for under $12. It's hard to find cheaper serves as a reminder that Prince has no Box," "No More Candy 4 U" era. About the only exception is Johnny Cash. music (legally). intention of giving up his position as The important question for any artist attempt Any Prince fan will know how to handle Hendrix's heir apparent. "$", "Wall of ing a similar comeback is "How?" Valente's disk. Expect that same types of songs Berlin", and "Dreamer" showcase some of The easy answer to this question L<> a "hip" that we've heard from other earlier Prince his best i-,TtJitar work sinec the closing of the cover and a couple of strong albums. Prince proteges such as Sheila E., Apollonia and SO's. started down thl., road in 2006 with a festival Carmen Electra. The musk, being wholly Some of the best moments occur wh1m stopping cover of "Creep" (If you haven't written and produced by Prince, has its high Princo gives up his falsetto and eledric guitar After three excellent tracks, Prince slows heard it, stop reading and find it on YouTube). points but beyond that, it's entirely forget and stops sounding so much like Prince. down fi>r the soul ballad, "U're Gonna C Me", table. After a single listen, there isn't a single "Colonized Mind", whieh could be f(lllnd on which proves to be the weakest song from Lotusflow3r song that would cause a listener to put this Prinen's Web site bnfom the album, provides a both disks. It feels both out of place and dL<>k back into a (]) player. great example of this. Some of the worst fon~ed. Prince finishes strong with four excel Prince Moving on to the Prince songs, the disk.•; moments eome when Prince sound<> too much lent songs (one of which is an ode to Selma Hayek centering on her toddler) which more Label: NPG fall into two separate genres; "Lotusflow3r" like Prinen. Instead of moving lilfward, Prince plays as a straight rock album while L<> treading watnr sonically. (In fact, his weak than make anwnds for a sagging middle. Recommended Tracks: "Crimson "MPI.Sound" jumps between funk and bal est momnnts of the last 15 years could be A<> often happens when double albums are and Clover," "Feel Good, Feel Better, lads. Both contain their fair share of high summed up a<> this.) released, Prince ha<> spread himseU" too thin. Feel Wonderful," "Colonized Mind" lights without one oul<>hining the other. "MPI~'-lound" reclaims the distinet funk and There are easily enough good songs to create "From the Lotus ... " the opening track, soul sound that Prince helped popularize a single great Prince album. Either way, a welcomes the IL<>tener into what can only be years ago. Clearly, he ha<>n't lost his touch mediocre Prince album L'l better than 90 per described as a dark alley of the Internet writing songs. While his rock tracks were cent of the music out there. where these songs must have been recorded. always more popular, his funk tracks are The track (it's hard to call it a song) draws tighter, catchier, and better examples of pop Contact Nick Anderson at the listener into the world of Prince with a music. [email protected] TH:E8'DECEMBERIST succeed with mysterious concept album MARY JESSE I Observer Graphic By STEPHANIE DePREZ Worden. The tale of Margaret, William music. Scene Writer and The Forest Queen (and the myste Cut to Margaret, who in "The Hazards of Love rious child she bears) is convoluted at Abduction of Margaret" is being picked The Decemberists Listen to it once. Listen to it twice. best, but the enigma of it makes it even up on horseback by a man (the Hake?) Listen to it five times, and you 'II still more entertaining for the avid listener. with unsavory plans. The Forest Queen Label: Capitol Records have no idea what it's about. But you'll Margaret's song, revealing thoughts is willing to help the abductor, who will Recommended Tracks: "Won't Want like it. during her journey early on ("Won't remove the threat of Margaret from For Love (Margaret in the Taiga)," "Isn't "Hazards of Love" has all the mak Want For Love (Margaret in the her son, and is willing to help him It a Lovely Night?," "The Rake's Song" ings of a great Decemberists album: a Taiga)") is the real gem of the album, cross the river. root in folk, blatant yet cryptic lyrics, juxtaposing Stark's New Folk voice "Annan Water" is one of the more odd instruments that pop up when you with a driving guitar accompaniment rhythmically interesting tracks, and least expect them (harpsichord, any that could have come straight off a Led the wavering accordion chords one?) and a story that you must work Zeppelin album. · throughout the song add a layer of to understand. After William finds Margaret, they anguish. llere, William is attempting to The story is what drives this album. sing a love duet, "lsn 't It a Lovely cross the river in order to get to around them is slowly rising. They It is a concept album, no doubt, with Night?" accompanied by sighing gui Margaret. lie pleads with the river that exchange wedding vows as their ghosts recurring musical themes and charac tars and an accordion. if" he is let to pass, when he comes join the water. The song is slow, almost ters voiced by guest artists. But the The Forest Queen makes her first again the river "may have lhisl pre textbook "indie" style, to end the tale Decemberists would never settle for appearance with "The Wanting Comes cious bones in return." with a wistl"ul attitude, complete with something so easily done - instead of a in Waves/Repaid," and Worden's full, Margaret's abductor tells her to give whammy-heavy guitars. straight narrative, the story of rustic voice gives her an edge that up hope in "Margaret in Captivity" as This is a landmark album, taking the Margaret and her lover William is bro could chill bones as the Queen repri slw cries out for her lover to save her. concnpt album beyond anything it has ken up by "The Hake," a man hell-bent mands her "son" for abandoning her. It This is followed by the third reprise of been before. The format of the story on regaining his freedom from life as a is here that the narrative really starts the "Hazards of Love" theme telling is such that it is beneficial to widowed father. to take shape and draw the listener in. "(Hevenge!)" and the voices of the chil read through the lyrics on their own. The most frustrating (or delicious) This is followed by "The Rake's dren mUI·dered by the Hake return to The words by themselves are a com part of this album is that it takes a few Song." It details the marriage of the haunt their father. The warped chil pletely different artistic medium when mighty listens to really decipher what narrator (the only character to break dren's' voices recount their deaths and experienced on their own and add a is going on and to whom each voice the fourth wall and address the audi assure their father they are still layer to the listening. belongs. ence) with gritty, expressive lyrics that around him. The music is disjointed, There has not been such a satisfying The story begins with William telling could only be pulled ofT in such a cava with a harpsichord that feels appropri album in years. Because of its musical the tale of his true love entering a for lier way by the Decemberists. "I was ately out of tune. It is the most sound and narrative structure, it asks the lis est, or taiga, which requires a wedded and it whetted my thirst until elTnet-heavy track on the album. The tener to return to it over and over, Wikipedia run to define (a biome cov her womb started spilling out babies," tongue-in-cheek, carefree attitude with without becoming boring. It requires ering Alaska, Canada, and upper parts explains the Rake. "What can one do which the children sing is creepy but lots of thought and attention before it of Europe). The album is full of words when one is a widower, shamefully satisl"ying. fully reveals itself, which is what the that aren't so common these days, saddled with three little pests?" lie Tl11~ story ends with the fourth and concept album is all about. adding another layer of interest. goes on to detail how he rid himself" of final tune in the "Hazards of" Love" Margaret, voiced by Becky Stark, each child, which is most effective snqunnce, "(The Drowned)." William Contact Stephanie DePrez at encounters The Queen, voiced by Shara when heard for the first time with the has retrieved Margaret, and the water [email protected] THE OBSERVER Thursday, April 2, 2009 CENE page 13 Thursday April 2; 'Our Town;' 7:30 p.m., . ,,Friday April 3; "Galileo;" 6 p.m. in the Decio Mainstage Theatre . Philbin Studio Theatre See Notre Dame's finest perform the·· Watch Friday night as the talented and classic play that helped bring Thornton· experienced British actor Tim Hardy steals . Wilder into the heart of many Americans the stage to portray an adaptation of this Thursday night on the Decio:·•i·"Galileo" during the climactic trial that . ~ainstage !heatre. With a focus on .the,~deter~ined his heretical ~t~te with the · simple yet Important tasks of the typical,:>. Catholic Church. In an enticmg one-man ·American family's lives, Wilder exposed •'.:.show, Hardy will explore the mind of the the shining truths that surround the life .'.:man known as the "father of science" and the average American leads. A simple~;;·:his thoughts on the earth's position in the stage set and costuming help to highlight ·universe, the papacy of Pope Urban VIII, the important characteristics of the Webb )and the possibility of reconciling his beliefs family and provide the setting for the, 'with the Church's. Make sure to reserve a Notre Dame actors to shine through. :(free) ticket for what promises to be a fasci nating performance Friday night. ; .";,. :... :.: '~ .::i;:. > v +" Saturday April 4; "Flow" (2008); 9:30p.m; :,Sunday AprilS; "Lawrence of Arabia;" 3 p.m; Browning Cinema · Browning Cinema In a provocative and educational look at one the Follow the fascinating life of the early 20th centu- ·.· most important issues facing humanity today, Irena '· .. ry British soldier T.E. Lawrence, better known as , Salina explores the political and environmental ,· "Lawrence of Arabia," in David Lean's production roots of The World Water Crisis. She invites one to· : of "Lawrence of Arabia" this Sunday afternoon . ... look at the desecration of human rights that follows , .~With an opening that will startle and draw you in ··when governments and corporations attempt to~' and a musical score composed by the recently ·own water, as well as the problems that will result. .. :deceased Maurice Jarre, also famous for his scores .· Fortunately, Salina also investigates potential solu- ··~~ in "Doctor Zhivago" and the "Dead Poets Society," 'tions to the problem through interviews with.. the fihn will take you back to the time and place of . ·notable scientists and activists who focus their ... the early 1900s' Arab Revolt. Watching this film · · careers on ending the devastation The World Water would prove not only to be an educational venture Crisis has and will cause. Pour into the Browning :· :: . but also an entertaining and enthralling one. Wmd Cinema Saturday night to join the audience in ;r, down your weekend by watching "Lawrence of . watching the poignant documentary, "Flow." ·Arabia" Sunday at 3 p.m. MARY JESSE I Observer Graphic MARY JESSE I Observer Graphic tial and underrated international fare with Cambodian places of interest as if it were a Another of Cambodian Thai's most popu By J.J. REES earnestness. C+ 6th grade geography project. When lar dishes is the drunken noodle, which is Scene Writer Granted, the Taco Bell's and Don Pablo's asked, "What do you recommend?" the similar to the pad thai, but with broad rice It's easy to condemn the South serve their purpose, but college is about server responded simply, "I don't know; noodles, easily the best part of the dish. Bend/Mishawaka area as a wasteland com growing up or at least expanding one's whatever you like," and it was clear that he Large chunks of onion are a bit overpower pletely void of quality international food. boundaries. I admit that my experiences wasn't being rude, but rather straightfor ing, but they compensate for the full taste of With the Grape Rd. strip packed with con with Thai food can be counted on one hand, ward. It gave the impression that the staff is the stir fried noodles. The shrin1p is surpris venient, repetitive chains, the smaller, hard but my introduction was mollified by confident in its food and justly so. ingly fresh, and it is prepared well. er-to-find local restaurants are easily lost in Cambodian Thai Restaurant, located on The Crab Rangoon appetizer was pleas Other popular dishes are the five or so the background of student-driven South South Michigan St. across from Club Fever ingly presented in a boat-shaped dish with a curries, including red and yellow. These Bend indifference. It is easier, albeit not and J & F's Pot of Gold (formerly Rum section for the clear sauce, but the wanton's curries come in various degrees of spiciness, much, to give up on the lack of international Runners). bread consistency outweighed the very which are mild enough or hot enough to fit cuisine surrounding Notre Dame and settle This is exactly the kind of place that one small purses of crab stuffing. The steamed almost any preference. The favorite is the for a Grape Rd. chain, but it is so much would describe as bare bones. The all-beige pot stickers, on the other hand, were possi panang, which is based in a coconut milk more worthwhile to seek out local establish interior is sparsely decorated with East bly the pinnacle of the meal. Served affably sauce and is sure to rouse any American ments that highlight South Bend's substan- Asian trinkets and faded photographs of in a woven basket lined with lettuce, these palate. Cambodian landmarks. gratifying dumplings seemed to melt in the Diners should be warned that every once The whole restaurant mouth. The sesame soy sauce provided an in a while, the restaurant is closed when the Cambodian Thai Kitchen seats only about 20 and excellent complement to the savory dough staff take a trip to Cambodia; definitely call 229 S. Michigan St. (574) 289-2877 about a quarter of the and fillings. ahead. orders are for take out. One of the most popular dishes at Cambodian Thai Restaurant, although Hours: 11 :30a.m.-9p.m. M-Th, Su, 11 :30a.m.-10 p.m. Sa Water is served without Cambodian Thai is the pad thai. This most lazily named, is an excellent outlet for int~Jr Prices: Apps $3-6, Entrees $5-1 o spectacle, while sodas are well known dish in Thai cuisine consist<; of national food, and perhaps one of the best in 10 Words or Less: Simple, low cost, high quality Thai brought in cans with cooked rice noodles with eggs, nam pla (fish South Bend. Its convenient location makes it glasses of ice. sauce), crushed peanuts, bean sprouts, gar accessible to and from many downtown food The simple menu lists lic, chili peppers and beef, chicken, or usual landmarks. The bare bones atmosphere, over 7 5 items, including ly shrimp, sometimes serv.ed with a slice of service, and presentation make for a simple, appetizers, soup, salad, lime. Here, besides the dry chicken, the easy, and quiet excursion into Thai food. noodles, rice dishes, dish rendered a rich, flavorful taste of the Cambodian Thai Restaurant is certainly entrees, rice curries and well-prepared combination. It clearly draws worth a visit, regardless of one's familiarity desserts. The back of the from many different flavors and may seem with Thai cuisine. menu contains sleeved strange to an American palate but is an apt printout pictures of introduction to Thai food. ContactJ.J. Rees at [email protected] page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, April 2, 2009 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL NFL Kentucky introduces Browns' Stallworth charged ment last month saying he was around 7:15a.m. Calipari as new coach Associated Press "grief-stricken" over the acci The report also quoted MIAMI - Cleveland Browns dent. Prosecutors said they Stallworth as saying he Calipari is 445-140 in 17 sea wide receiver Donte Stallworth will ask that he be released on flashed his lights at Reyes in Associated Press sons, leading both Memphis and was charged Wednesday with $200,000 bail. an attempted warning and LEXINGTON - New Kentucky Massachusetts to the Final Four. killing a pedestrian last month The Browns said in a state that Stallworth was driving basketball John Calipari told the He said he has long dreamed of while driving drunk after a ment that they are "disap about 50 mph in a 40 mph Kentucky faithful Wednesday coaching college basketball's night out at a swank South pointed" that Stallworth has zone. that he is not the "grand winningest program. Beach nightspot. put himself in this position. An additional police affidavit poobah" or the "emperor." "This was a dream I've had An arrest warrant charging "We are saddened by the cir filed Wednesday said that on He got a king's ransom, how since we brought our team Stallworth, 28, with DUI cumstances that have taken the morning of the crash, ever, to leave Memphis. down here," Calipari said. "I manslaughter was tiled in the place and our thoughts and Stallworth was drinking at a Before the news conference, believe it was 1992, we had won March 14 accident that killed prayers go out to the family of club in the posh Kentucky's athletics board the Alaskan Shootout, came 59-year-old Mario Heyes. If Mario Reyes," the statement Fountainebleau hotel on South approved an eight-year, $31.65 down here to play and l could convicted, Stallworth would said. "We have been in com Beach. lie left to go to a near million contract that makes not believe the environment. At face as many as 15 years in munication with the commis by home - it's not clear if it Calipari the highest paid basket that point I said - 'I would love prison. sioner, who is reviewing the was one of his three Miami ball coach in the nation. Athletic to coach there some day."' Stallworth's blood-alcohol situation under league poli area properties - and then director Mitch Barnhart defend That day has come and he has level after the crash was .126, cies, and we will withhold fur headed out to the causeway ed the salary saying that the Calipari has work to do. The well above Florida's legal limit ther comment at this time." where Reyes was struck. university paid a premium price Wildcats have not been in the of .08, according to results of Stallworth will be prohibited "I hit the man lying in the to get their guy, adding that Final Four the past 11 seasons. a blood test. Stallworth will from driving while on bail and road," Stallworth told officers Calipari can flat out coach. And Calipari cautioned also be charged with DUI, not allowed to drink alcohol, arriving to investigate the ''I'm a regular guy, folks," Kentucky's fan base not to which carries a possible six according to court documents. crash, according to the affi Calipari said. "I do not walk on expect too much too soon, as he month sentence plus lines and He also must observe a 12 davit. One officer smelled alco water; I do not have a magic had informed Barnhart and uni community service for l'irst a.m. to 6 a.m. curfew and hol on Stallworth's breath and wand." versity president Lee Todd. offenders. must submit to random alco said that his eyes appeared He might need to find a magic "I told Dr. Todd and Mitch, if "Whenever a deadly acci hol and drug testing through bloodshot and watery. wand. Kentucky fired Billy you want something to happen dent occurs and a driver is the NFL's substance abuse Stallworth's attorney Gillispie last Friday after two in a year, do not hire me," impaired, families suffer," said program. Christopher Lyons did not seasons and he went 40-27, Calipari said. "That's now how I Miami-Dade State Attorney A Miami Beach police report immediately return a tele including losing 14 games this do things." Katherine Fernandez Hundle said that Heyes was not in a phone call seeking comment. season and failing to lead the Barnhart said after firing in a statement. "I can only crosswalk on busy MacArthur Stallworth signed a seven Wildcats into the NCAA tourna Gillispie that he wanted to hire a repeat this message over and Causeway when he was struck year, $35 million contract with ment. coach that embraced what the over: if you are going to drink, by the black 2005 Bentley lux the Browns before last season "The challenge of being here Kentucky job meant, on and off don't drive." ury car driven by Stallworth. but was injured much of the is competing for national titles, the court. Calipari sounded like Stallworth, who is expected The construction crane opera year. He previously played for but winning them," Calipari he understood what they meant. to surrender in cour-t tor was trying to catch a bus New England, Philadelphia said. "But that's what you buy "Our goals will be to make the Thursday, released a state- home after finishing his shift and New Orleans. into when you come here." entire commonwealth proud of And Kentucky has demon this team, proud of their pro strated its willing to pay whatev gram, proud of their team by er it takes to back to that level. our work on the court and our Calipari's decision to take the integrity off the court," he said. NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL job didn't come easy. He spent Calipari's deal eclipses the more than a day mulling $3.5 million average salary of Kentucky's lucrative offer while Florida's Billy Donovan and reporters camped outside his dwarfs those of Cali pari's prede UConn program brings in $6.3M home. cessors Pitino, Smith and "This decision was extremely Gillispie. hard," Calipari said. "It wasn't Pitino, now the coach at rival Calhoun vindicated zn wake of concerns over $1.6M salary coming here, this was easy. It Louisville, never made more was leaving Memphis. The sup than $2 million a season during port that my family and I his remarkably successful eight time. "We make $12 million a could not be reached for com received over the years there ... year run at Kentucky. Smith's Associated Press year for this university." ment. UConn spokesman Mike to walk away from that was very compensation neared $2.1 mil HARTFORD - Connecticut's If the coach was referring Enright said the school pro difficult." lion at the end of his decade men's basketball program to gross revenue, UConn vided the data for the legisla Calipari had such strong ties with the program and Gillispie showed a profit of just under men's basketball brings in $2 tive report. to Memphis that after his UK received a base salary of $2.3 $6.3 million during the 2008 million more than he estimat UConn president Michael introduction, he was expected to million with another $750,000 fiscal year, nearly four times. ed. Hogan said shortly after the fly back to Memphis for an available in incentives. what the school is paying According to the report, the salary flap erupted that afternoon news conference dur The salary nearly triples the head coach Jim Calhoun. program took in $7.3 million Calhoun's salary represented ing which university officials $1.6 million salary of Kentucky The program earned $14.07 in direct revenue, the majori "fair-market value and his were expected to discuss the football coach Rich Brooks, a million in revenue during the ty of that coming from $4.2 teams generate considerable future of their basketball pro rarity in a conference where year and had $7.8 million in million in ticket sales. It also resources for our Division of gram. football reigns. expenses, according to the had $6.7 million in indirect Athletics." Calipari, 50, knows what he is Calipari has a reputation as state Office of Legislative revenue from such things as Calhoun is Connecticut's getting into at Kentucky. He said one of the nation's best Research. That's a profit mar athletic fundraising and highest-paid state employee, before he made his decision, he recruiters, and it's possible gin of just under 45 percent. licensing. according to the state comp reached out to several former some of his latest recruits will The report was requested in The other side of the ledger troller. But he's not the Wildcats coaches. follow him to Lexington. Still, the wake of February's heat showed $6 million in direct nation's highest-paid basket "I talked to coach (Joe B.) the cupboard is hardly bare at ed exchange between expenses, including Calhoun's ball coach. Hall. I talked to Tubby Smith. I Kentucky. Calhoun and a political $1.6 million salary, and $1.5 John Calipari on Tuesday talked to Eddie Sutton. And I The Wildcats went 22-14 this activist over the coach's $1.6 million in other expenses agreed to an eight-year, talked to Rick Pitino about this year, missing the NCAA tourna million salary in tough eco attributable to the program, $31.65 million contract with job. And ... none of those coach ment for the first time since nomic times. such as ticket printing and the University of Kentucky. es would trade their time here 1991 despite having two of the "Quite frankly, we bring in expenses related to injuries. Coaches at other top basket for anything in the world. SEC's best players in guard $12 million to the university, Calhoun was traveling with ball programs such as Florida 'This is pretty heady stuff for Jodie Meeks and forward nothing to do with state his team Wednesday to and Kansas also earn consid me." Patrick Patterson. funds," Calhoun said at the Detroit for the Final Four, and erably more than Calhoun. 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MLB NCAA Softball ESPN.com/USA Division I Top 25 team points previous 1 Florida 498 1 2 Stanford 481 3 3 Washington 453 2 4 Alabama 421 5 5 UCLA 418 4 6 Georgia 391 7 7 Northwestern 378 8 8 Arizona St. 376 9 9 Michigan 311 11 10 Oklahoma 309 6 11 Missouri 294 14 12 California 282 12 13 Tennessee 272 10 14 Arizona 254 15 15 Ohio St. 223 13 16 North Carolina 194 19 17 LSU 169 17 18 Massachusetts 154 18 19 louisville 130 16 20 DePaul 96 21 21 TexasA&M 89 22 22 Fresno St. 53 23 23 Texas 53 RV 24 Georgia Tech 42 RV 25 Nevada 36 RV NCAA Men's Lacrosse USILA Division I Coaches Poll team record points Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, left, fonner first basemen Jason Giambi, center, and outfielder Johnny Damon look on from 1 Virginia 11·0 160 the dugout during a spring training game in 2007. Head Coach Joe Girardi will move Jeter to the leadoff spot in 2009. 2 Syracuse 7-1 152 3 Cornell 6-1 140 4 NOTRE DAME 7-0 137 5 Princeton 7-1 124 Girardi decides to shake up lineup 6 UMBC 6·2 118 7 Hofstra 6-1 117 8 Maryland 6-3 100 the first time on March their final two exhibi seems like there's a lot 9 Duke 8-3 94 Associated Press 26. The manager was tion games there Friday of offseason situations 10 North Carolina 8-3 82 TAMPA, Fla. - Derek impressed with what he and Saturday against that players go through 11 Johns Hopkins 3·4 78 Jeter could be the first saw earlier in spring the Chicago Cubs. Their surgery. Just the nature 12 Brown 7-1 70 New York Yankees play training when Damon home opener is April of the game." 13 Harvard 5-2 50 er to bat at their new batted second so catch 16. The Yankees will be 14 Massachusetts 5·3 48 stadium. er Jorge Posada, com The team opened without third baseman 15 Loyola (Md.) 5·4 42 Manager Joe Girardi ing back from right spring training with Alex Rodriguez, who 16 Colgate 6-3 42 said Wednesday that his shoulder surgery, could major questions about had right hip surgery 17 Navy 7·3 40 spring training switch hit first and get extra several key injured on March 9, until May. Albany (N.Y.) 18 5-2 23 of Jeter and Johnny at-bats. players, including Girardi knows he will 19 Denver 6-4 17 20 Fairfield 5-2 Damon atop the lineup Jeter is a career .315 Posada; closer Mariano be under close scrutiny, 9 has worked so well that hitter batting first. The Rivera (right shoulder one year after the as of right now, the last time Damon hit surgery); right-hander Yankees missed the Yankees captain will second with more than Chien-Ming Wang (foot); playoffs for the first bat first and Damon 50 at-bats came in and designated hitter time since 1993. NCAA Men's Volleyball AVCA second for the season 2002. Hideki Matsui (left knee "You understand opener at Baltimore on New York will com surgery). All four are when you take this job, Division 1-11 Top 15 Monday. plete spring training at ready for the start of you're under it all the "I've liked what I've the new Yankee the regular season. time," Girardi said. "It's record seen," Girardi said. Stadium starting with a "I was pretty con not a job where you get team Girardi flip-flopped workout on Thursday. cerned," Girardi said. three years to see what 1 UC Irvine 19-3 Damon and Jeter for The Yankees will play "In today's world it happens." 2 Pepperdine 16·2 3 Cal St. Northridge 20-4 4 Southern California 15-6 5 Stanford 16·8 IN BRIEF 6 BVU 14·9 Police officer in NFL's Harangody__ amonJ! 11 West beats East in high 7 Long Beach St. 10-12 Moats stop resigns named to Wooden learn school all-star game 8 Penn St. 20·3 DALLAS - The police officer LOS ANGELES - Notre Dame's CORAL GABLES, Fla. 9 UCLA 10-13 who pulled out his gun and Luke Harangody, North Carolina Tierra Ruffin-Pratt scored 10 10 UC San Diego 10·12 threatened an NFL player with jail teammates Tyler Hansbrough and Ty points and had 10 rebounds to 19·5 11 lewis instead of allowing him inside a Lawson and Connecticut's Hasheem lead the West past the East 69- 12 UC Santa Barbara 8·14 hospital where his mother-in-law Thabeet are among 11 players 68 despite 18 points by Indiana 13 Hawaii 6·15 14 Ohio St. 10-9 was dying resigned Wednesday. named to the John R. Wooden Award Miss Basketball Skylar Diggins 15 Loyola (Ill.) 12-8 Officer Robert Powell had been All American team. in the girls McDonald's All placed on paid leave pending an Hansbrough and Lawson will lead American game Wednesday. investigation of the March 18 inci the Tar Heels against Villanova in The East pulled within 67-66 dent. Saturday's national championship with 55.9 seconds left after a "I made this decision in the hope semifinals. Thabeet and the Huskies three-point play by South Bend that my resignation will allow the play Michigan State in the other Washington's Diggins. around the dial Dallas Police Department, my fel semifinal in Detroit. Gennifer Brandon made a low officers and the citizens of Because of a tie for 10th place in lay-up with 12.3 seconds left to Dallas to better reflect on this the voting, the team includes 11 stretch the lead to 69-66. NCAA Men's Basketball NIT experience, learn from the mis players. The others are DeJuan Blair Kelly Faris of Indiana Class takes made, and move forward," of Pittsburgh, Stephen Curry of 2A champion Heritage No. 3 Baylor at No. 2 Penn St. Powell said in a statement issued Davidson, Blake Griffin of Oklahoma, Christian was fouled with a 7 p.m., ESPN through his attorneys. James Harden of Arizona State, second I eft on a 3- point He had stopped Houston Texans Gerald Henderson of Duke, Terrence attempt. After hitting the first NBA running back Ryan Moats' SUV Williams of Louisville and Sam two free throws, she missed Cleveland at Washington outside Baylor Regional Medical Young of Pittsburgh. the last one, giving the West Center in suburban Plano after The top vote-getters and finalists 8:00 p.m., TNT the win. the vehicle rolled through a red for the Wooden Award will be Ruffin-Pratt and Diggins were light. announced April 6. co-MVPs. page 16 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, April 2, 2009 i[l]~~ DRESS UP I WATCH THE MOVIE I FREE FOOD I WHAT HAVE YOU ill]~~ THE NATION'S MOST OUTRAGEOUS 80'S COVER BAND Thursday, April 2, 2009 The Observer+ SPORTS page 17 INDYCAR RACING STADIUMS Drivers track down late sponsors Indy stadiums turn into a season-long job with nomic boon. Associated Press a solid performance in St. Pete. Manning still plans to run INDIANAPOLIS - The grind Conquest Racing brought more frequently in the Grand to be bailed out ing offseason work of finding back Tagliani, a 36-year-old Am series than IndyCars, and sponsors is finally paying divi Canadian, who started in two he didn't mince words when dends for a few IndyCar drivers. points races with the team last asked how the global economic Kenley said, but Indianapolis' Companies are lining up just year. It, too, is a one-race deal woes have impacted racing. Associated Press share of about $8 million in time for the season-opening that could keep Tagliani in the "It's been a nightmare," he INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's would go toward the Capital weekend, prompting a flurry of car longer if team co-owner said. "I have a manager who alcohol tax would be doubled Improvement Board. announcements including two Eric Bachelart can find more works out of the U.K. and looks under a Statehouse plan "We think that's a fair way more Wednesday that expanded financial backing. after a couple of the other driv designed to bail out the finan to do it," Kenley said the _expected starting field Bachelart said Tagliani would ers, and I know a lot of teams cially struggling group that Wednesday. "You always Sunday in St. Petersburg, Fla., race in St. Pete and hoped around America and back in runs the professional sports approach the idea of raising to 22. Tagliani would be back in the Europe, and a lot of guys have stadiums in Indianapolis. taxes with trepidation." The newest additions: Darren cockpit two weeks later in Long had to shut down. So it's a real Sen. Luke Kenley, R Indiana alcohol taxes are Manning- and Alex Tagliani. Beach though the details have testament to anybody who can Noblesville, wants to add currently set at $2.68 per gal "It's just scrapping," Manning not been worked out for the keep going in this current cli about 2 cents to the price of a lon of liquor, 47 cents per gal said. "You've got to never give second race. mate." shot of liquor and a penny to lon of wine and 12 cents per up. We all have a good product, Those announcements came That's why the four-year the price of a 12-ounce beer, gallon of beer. and it's just getting it out there two days after Vision Racing IndyCar veteran jumped at the starting July 1. Kenley.'s plan Brad Klopfenstein, executive to the right people." owner and Indy Racing League offer Tuesday night. would also provide money director of the Indiana In this economic environment, founder Tony George hired "I guess I was just on their from sports fans, the city of Licensed Beverage it would have been easy for Ryan Hunter-Reay. minds when the opportunity Indianapolis, the NFL Association, said doubling both drivers to write off this And it could be just the begin arose that they needed a guy at Indianapolis Colts and NBA those taxes may not seem like season - especially so late in ning. the last minute," Manning said. Indiana Pacers. a lot. But he said bars that the game. "There is nothing more· Until two days ago, it "I feel like it's a good blend," now charge $3 for a beer are But Manning and Tagliani important to us right now than appeared Hunter-Reay didn't said Kenley, who planned to more likely to charge $3.25 a kept working the phone lines having a strong car count," said have a job, either. announce his proposal at a glass, not $3.01. Th~ price and eventually landed tempo Terry Angstadt, president of the After spending the past 1 1/2 legislative hearing Thursday hike could decrease sales at rary gigs. IRL's commercial division. "We seasons with Rahal Letterman morning. the 700 bars his organization Dreyer & Reinbold Racing were hoping for 22 to start the Racing, the promising 28-year The Indianapolis Capital represents, he said. announced the 33-year-old season. I think we're there, and old suddenly found himself out Improvement Board expects "When you're talking about Manning would drive the team's I think it's going to clearly go up of a job when the team's to be $4 7 million short in its a discretionary product, any No. 23 car Sunday, a one-race in Long Beach." Ethanol sponsor pulled out. operation of Lucas Oil kind of price adjustment will deal the English native hopes to But it's hardly been an eco- Hunter-Reay expected even bet Stadium, the home of the have an effect on consump ter things this season after last Colts; Conseco Fieldhouse, tion," he said. "We are an year's achievements: a win at home of the Pacers; Victory easy target, but one of the few Watkins Glen, 10 top-1 0 finish Field, home of the minor industries that has an excise es and rookie of the year hon league baseball Indianapolis tax. Maybe they should look at ors at the Indianapolis 500. Indians; and the Indiana the asphalt industry or the So instead of losing Hunter Convention Center. The board orange juice industry." - . ~ Reay, George figured out a way ·plans to cut expenses about Kenley noted that not every to keep him around. $10 million, and Kenley wants one has to pay alcohol taxes. "When you see the talent and the Pacers and Colts to each "This is a voluntary exer marketability of a Ryan Hunter pitch in $5 million a year. cise," he said. . ca~t-..~··· Reay, believe me, we were just But that would still leave the Indianapolis Mayor Greg working hard trying to make board $27 million short. Ballard said he would prefer sure Ryan got in a car," Kenley said the city would not to raise food and beverage \~ NANOVIC.NP.EOU Angstadt said. "I compliment raise $15 million by raising its - PERFORMINGARTS.NO.EOU taxes in the city, but called Tony for taking the opportunity ticket tax on events at the sta Kenley's proposal a good that I think was right for our diums, increasing its hotel tax starting point. business. It was right for Ryan. and raising food and beverage "This is about downtown It was Tight for his team, to taxes. The state would pitch in Indianapolis," Ballard said. JAM & JAY OOLOBERG EVENTS ME$ENT really make that happen." $14 million by increasing "We must maintain this eco How many more drivers could alcohol taxes and allowing the nomic engine." be added in coming weeks? city to take sales taxes at a Kenley hopes to sell the plan Angstadt wouldn't say. new downtown hoteL to lawmakers from outside the There are plenty of familiar Doubling the alcohol tax city in part by emphasizing names available including statewide could bring in an how important downtown Former Indy 500 winner Buddy extra $40 million a year, cash Indianapolis is to state tax Rice, former Indy pole-winner that would be funneled to revenue. MAY 22-24, 2009 • THREE SISTER'S PARK • CHILLICOTHE, il Bruno Junqueira and A.J. Foyt cities and towns based on "Part of our contribution IV. And former Indy winner their population. 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It was the largest lead impressive 55.6 percent, but assists, and the New Jersey for either team in an up-and Andrea Bargnani's 12 points in Nets snapped a season-high, down game that had 21 lead the period helped put Toronto five-game losing streak with a changes and little defense. ahead 32-28. 111-98 victory over the sluggish But it would quickly evapo The scoring would settle in Detroit Pistons on Wednesday rate. the second. night. Hedo Turkoglu made a :3- Neither team could pull away Keyon Dooling, inserted into pointer, then converted a threP in an up-and-down first half the starting lineup to give the point play after being fouled by that saw 15 lead changes. The team more life, scored 18 of his Joey Graham on a driving layup Magic went on a 10-2 run that 23 points in the second half in to cut Toronto's lead to 84-81 gave them a 43-40 lead, but it helping the reeling Nets win for early in the fourth quarter. But wouldn't last. Anthony Parker only the seventh time in 24 Toronto's 26 made free throws hit a 3-pointer in the waning games. The point total matched to Orlando's 13 proved too seconds that helped put the his season high. much. Raptors ahead 53-52 at the Richard Hamilton scored 29 The Raptors shot nearly 70 half. points for the Pistons, who were playing their fourth game in five nights. They were also without Rasheed Wallace, who was suspended for picking up his 16th technical foul the night before. Brook Lopez added 19 points, fellow rookie Ryan Anderson had 14 and Vince Carter 12 for New Jersey, which was embar rassed in losses to Minnesota and Milwaukee in its last two games. The performances had many wondering whether the Nets had quit on coach Lawrence Frank. Against the Pistons, that ·was never a concern. Harris' penetration and drives allowed New Jersey to score 56 points in the paint and shoot 51 percent from the field for the game. The Nets never trailed after Harris scored five points and handed out two assists in a 16- 5 run that gave them a 23-13 lead. The margin was 11 at the half and it grew to 21 points in the fourth quarter when Dooling scored 13 points, shooting 5-of- 6, including three 3-pointers. Rodney Stuckey, Tayshaun Prince and Walter Herrmann scored 16 points for Detroit. Allen Iverson, who com plained about his minutes after playing 18 in the loss to JIMMY TO GO{I) Cleveland on Tuesday, played 17 against New Jersey. He CATERING scored four points on 1-of-8 .. BOX LilliCH£$, 'LATTCBS, PARTIES/ shooting and handed out four assists, but at times he looked DHIY£1Y lliiDlllS willlncllule adelivery out of control, particularly in charge or zsc per item (•1-ltt). the second quarter. Raptors 99, Magic 95 Chris Bosh had 24 points, including a 22-footer over Dwight Howard with 29 sec onds left that put the game out of reach. Jose Calderon had 21 points and Shawn Marion added 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Raptors, who nearly blew an 11-point lead before holding on to extend their season-high winning streak to five games. Rashard Lewis missed a poten FREEBIES IWQS & CLUBS OIILY) tial tying 3-pointer 'Yith 20 sec onds left to seal Toronto's win. Onion, lettuce. alfalfa sprauts, temate. mayo, sliced Howard had 30 points and cucumber, Dijen mustard. eil & viuegar, and uregann. nine rebounds for Orlando (55- 19), which fell percentage points behind Boston for the Eastern Conference's second seed. The Magic host first-place WE DELIVER! 7 DAYS A WEEK Cleveland on Friday night in a 1290 L IRWHD 138 S. MICHIQIH S..570 N.UlONWDOD DR. 5343 N. MAIN St game that lost has now lost 574.291.1900 574.246.. 1020 574.277.8500 574.968.4600 some of its luster. SOUTH BEND SOUTH BEND SOUTH BEND MISHAWAKA The Raptors made sure of that. Marion had consecutive fast ''YOUR MOM WANTS YOU TO EAT AT JIMMY JOIIN'S!"® @ break dunks, and Calderon hit a 3-pointer after a three-point ------ Thursday, April 2, 2009 The Observer + SPORTS page 19 NHL The Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism Penguins roll6-1 __ JL presents • --... CtJfholieJ; in th~ Movi~J; behind Crosby Conference "At the movies, Catholicism-rather than offs. Protestantism-is the American religion." Associated Press The Devils were pushing PITTSBURGH - Evgeni Boston for first place in the con Malkin and Sidney Crosby ference before their slide, Thursday. April 2 Friday. Aprit 3 scored power-play goals and which has dropped them three Film Screening (7:30pm) Film Screening (7:30pm) the Pittsburgh Penguins ended points behind second-place one of the best homestands in Washington. The Devils have On the Waterfront Santitos franchise history, twice scoring been outscored 22-7 during a Discussion to follow with Discussion to follow with Maria two goals in a matter of seconds slump that caused coach Brent James T. Fisher, author of On Amaparo EscandOn, against Martin Brodeur during Sutter to tell his players "the the Irish Waterfront: The Novelist and S'--reenwriter a 6-1 rout of the skidding New foot is down . . . enough's McKenna Hall Center for Jersey Devils on Wednesday enough" during an extended Cntsader, the Movie and the Continuing Education night. team meeting Tuesday. Soul ofthe Port ofNew York Brodeur and the Devils Malkin's goal, his 34th, came extended a late-season slump on a hard wrist shot from the Browning Cinema (0-5-1) that is jeopardizing their right circle late in the first with high playoff seeding. Brodeur Devils players in front and back had allowed six goals against of him and gave him a NHL Conference Sessions at the McKenna CCE 9 a.m. & 2 p.m., the Penguins only once previ high 108 points. Some fans in April 3-4. Each conference presentation will be illustrated with ously, on March 11, 2006, in the 1 06th consecutive sellout Pittsburgh during a 6-3 crowd at Mellon Arena began fascinating film clips from the era of silent films to today. Penguins victory. chanting "MVP, MVP." For additional information please visit the Cushwa Center web Brodeur, the NHL career vic Crosby's 30th goal was only tories leader who will be hon his second on the power play in site: www.nd.edu/-cushwa ored at home tl.uring a ceremo 56 games, a deflection of Kris ny Friday night, hasn't won in Letang's shot from the left cir six starts since going 9-1 fol cle. Crosby also had an assist, lowing his return from a biceps giving him 99 points for the injury. season. Pittsburgh scored early and The game between division often in this one, a rare rout of rivals that could meet in the their longtime rivals. Matt playoffs had the chippiness of a Cooke and Bill Guerin scored 36 postseason game. seconds apart in the first period In the first period, the Devils' to make it 2-0, and Crosby and Dainius Zubrus charged across Jordan Staal made the game the ice to attempt to level one-sided by scoring in a 13- defenseman Brooks Orpik after second span of the second, Orpik put his stick out and making it 5-1. tripped Zubrus as he skated up Brodeur is 33-24 with four ice. Orpik drew interference ties against Pittsburgh. and roughing penalties, and The Penguins finished 6-1-1 Zubrus was called for roughing. during the longest homestand Crosby and New Jersey's in franchise history, improving Bobby Holik exchanged words to 13-1-2 since Feb. 25, when as the teams left the ice at the they were in danger of missing end of the second period, and the playoffs. Now, they are tied Pittsburgh's Hal Gill and the in points with Philadelphia for Devils' David Clarkson also got the fourth spot and home-ice into a verbal exchange. Sutter advantage in the first round of drew an unsportsmanlike con the Eastern Conference play- duct penalty. Coffee at the Como For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual &Ouestioning Students at Notre Dame Tuesday. April7 7:00 p·.m. - 9:00 p.m. 316 Coleman Morse The Core Council invites gay.lesbian. bisexual Squestioning members of the Notre Dame family. along with their friends and allys. to an informal gathering at the Co-Mo. Everyone is Welcome and Confidentiality is Assured CoHee and Refreshments Wt/1 Be Served apartments available for 2009·2010 ::walking distance to campus:: 2-oodroom. 2-balh with 990± SF: free !ntemet ::washer, dryer and dishwasher:: central air conditioning:: large balcony:: cathedral ooiHngs Call Cnristina at ~1~·l~J·1~l~ to scneaule an a~~ointment or email us at mana~er@nastaaiumcluo~com page 20 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, April 2, 2009 NBA Store Your Stun over thi S;mmer' Call or stop on by & reseNe today! Celts beat 'Cats in double OT [5141 203-0512 the Bobcats ahead for the last don't want to say anything to Associated Press time, 109-108. Allen then shot one of the best shooters in the BOSTON - Ray Allen was sur an airball on a 3-point shot, but NBA, but your shot is flat,"' said prised to find himself wide open Felton missed and Boston's Allen, who went 5-for-13 on 3- behind the 3-point arc. With 2.1 Eddie House rebounded with pointers. "I knew it was in my seconds left in the second over 11.3 seconds left, setting up legs." · time, he connected. Allen's final shot. The Bobcats let another lead Not an airball, like his 3-point "After he shot the airball, he slip away when the Celtics sent shot less than a minute earlier, came right back," House said. the game into overtime tied at also without a defender. Not a "That's a Hall of Fame player 93 by scoring the last eight tying basket, like his unguarded right there." points of the fourth quarter. 3-pointer that ended the scoring A tip from House, an outstand They had a chance to win when in the first overtime. ing 3-point shooter, may have Pierce inbounded the ball to His last long-range shot, on a helped. Rondo with 3.6 seconds left, but pass from Paul Pierce, lifted the "Eddie was saying to me, 'I Rondo missed_a layup. Boston Celtics to a 111-109 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night and into set: ond place in the Eastern Conference. "I really didn't expect [Gerald] Attention Seniors! Wallace to leave me," said Allen, who shot from the right corner. "Paul just had the wherewithal Notre Dame's Office of Undergraduate Admissions anticipates hiring to get it to me. He was driving to maybe put us ahead one. I defi Admissions Counselors this spring! nitely try to put myself in good ... position." The scrappy defense that got the Bobcats back in the game in the third quarter was missing. "We didn't handle it. We had a As part of the Undergraduate .Adtnissions staff, the Achnissions Counselor is expected to foul to give. We're going to smother everything - no 3s and tnake an important contribution· to the recruitment and selection of the first-year class by we give up a 3," Charlotte coach Larry Brown said. "Then we had tnanaging relations with prospcctiYc applicants) their parents, high school personnel and a good shot at the end." But Raja Bell missed and the almnni in an assigned geographic territory. buzzer sounded. The Celtics moved a game ahead of Orlando, which lost to Responsibilities include cxtensiYe planning, travel and con11nunication within the geographic Toronto. "During one of the overtimes I territory, assess.mcnt and evaluation of applicatioi1s and conducting group/individual glanced up at the board and saw that Orlando lost," Boston coach information sessions. Additional responsibilities will be assigned by the Assistant PrO'vost for Doc Rivers said. "I didn't do a 'yip, hip, hooray' or anything. I Enrollment and the Director of Admissions ()perations. can care less." The Bobcats, fighting for the final playoff spot in the confer ence, blew leads in the last 30 .Atnong our candidates, we tnay seck individuals who will assist with our diversity seconds of the fourth quarter and both overtimes and fell 11fz recruitment efforts. games behind the Chicago Bulls, who were idle. "We had a great opportunity to Minimum Requirements: Candidates should possess a Ba~hclor's degree and strong beat the defending champs in their own building," Wallace familiarity with all aspects of academic and student life at Notre Dame. Essential qualities said. "We've got to put this game behind us." include strong communication and organizational skills, enthusiasm, diplomacy and the Pierce led Boston with 32 points, Allen added 22 and \villingness t~) work long hours, including many evenings and Saturday mornings. Rajon Rondo had 21 points and nine assists. "Ray was wide open, regard less if he did airball the shot Plea.re j\Jote: Inten,iemr lti/1 /Je .rchedtdtfd qfier /1pri/10. before," Pierce said. "I have total confidence in him." Wallace had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Bobcats, and Pt~femd Jtart date i.r]IID' 1, 2009. Boris Diaw scored 17. The first overtime ended with 3-pointer by Allen with 12.4 sec- _ Application Process: To apply, please visit http:/ LNI).jobs and apply to job #09123. onds left that tied the game at 101, followed by a miss by Bell from the right corner. The game was tied at 103 The University <>f N(>trc Dan1e is con11nittcd to diversity in its staff, faculty, and student early in the second overtime before Wallace hit a layup and bodv . .;\s sucl1, we strong·lv encourage ap}1lications from n1etnbcrs of n1inoritv g.roups, . (. . ( . . ( Allen made a 3-pointer for a . . 106-105 Boston lead. Raymond women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others who will enhance our comn1uniry. Felton put the Bobcats ahead with a jumper, then Pierce gave A_.\/ECJE. the Celtics a 108-107 lead by converting an offensive rebound. Emeka Okafor's short bank shot with 46s second to play put Thursday, April 2, 2009 The Observer + SPORTS page 21 defense, and I think it worked out," Care Bears' captain Bookstore Alex Reiner said, "Bounce continued from page 24 passes were key. Nothing turns anyone on as much as a game on the line, Courtesy good bounce pass or a Care Flush scored the final basket Bear." to send Chris Brown down the Infield Fly took the loss drain. gracefully. "My team went out with full French Toast 21, Four Girls force and aggression," cap and A Guy 6 tain Jenna Zigman said "But The French Toast girls we were distracted by the downed the team formerly cuddliness of the bears." known as EnchantEe Wednesday in open bracket Slippery When Wet 21, action. Marry Me Mary Flynn 17 EnchantEe changed their Covered in baby oil and name to Four Guys and A Girl sporting tiny shorts, Slippery after to one of their players, When Wet trailed for the Molly "Prime Minister" majority of the game, but McCarthy, shaved her head were able to step up offen for the St. Baldrick's sively in the last few minutes Foundation. which led to their victory French Toast put up a tough over Marry Me Mary Flynn. fight against their more expe "It created unmatched team rienced opponents. Their unity," Slippery freshman for defense held from the start of ward Pat Kissing said of the the game, but had just run team's bonding ritual. The Clean Up Annie out of the luck by the end of With offensive excellence the first half, and carried throughout the game, Marry Woman Broadway Musical over into the second. Me Mary Flynn maintained a By JD Lawrence French Toast had taken lead, with some tied scores some harsh falls in their that they quickly broke out Sunday, April 5 blond wigs, gold sparkle leg of, largely thanks to the abili gings, knee highs, bandanas, ties of members Jay Williams and green shirts blazed with and Jeff Boward. "Money $hots" across the Slippery When Wet repre front in their fight against the sented Alumni Hall, while ever-professional, yet still Marry Me Mary Flynn was entertaining opponents. So formed by the men of St. entertaining that McCarthy Edward's Hall. ended up carrying around For the majority of the French Toast player Kate game, Slippery When Wet Tooher on her back, helping was trailing by one point, and her reach the basket and try generated just enough offense to make a shot. to keep up with their oppo Four Girls and A Guy domi nents. nated most of the game on "It was a tough battle, but both sides of the ball, as all of we prevailed in the end," their players scored multiple freshman Michael Vega said. times. Fortunately for the upcom "We played our hardest, but ing opponents of Slippery Molly [McCarthy] tore it up," When Wet, the team French Toast captain Jenny announced that this was the Plagman said. "Also, Sierra last game where they will uti [Smith] scored some major lize the defensive support of points. Tell their future com baby oil. petitors to watch out, and be ready for the return of Anne Franks of Lafayette 21, French Toast next year." Team Nullset 6 McCarthy, ever the politi Anne Franks of Lafayette cian, gave her opponents high took the lead at the offset, praise. which they were able to easi "French Toast clearly came ly maintain for the rest of the to play, and we'd like to game, and easily defeated thank them for sharing their Team Nullset. orange slices with us," she "Our team's offensive strat said. "Good game bailers. See egy is through quick ball you next year!" movement," Anne Franks jun French Toast player Maggie ior center Doug Hummon Reagan added: "I hope these said. "We're looking for the A Concert of Indian Classical "'1usic girls take it all. They are the open guy who's cutting to the bomb-diggity!" basket, and we're always J~llturi"B moving around." Care Bears 21, Infield Fly 8 Early on in the match-up, it Milind Tulankar-JAL TARANG In the end, Care Bears, looked like Team Nullset sporting knee-high socks and might have stood a chance bathrobes, were no match for against their very strong Sunil Avchat-BAMBOO FLUTE Infield Fly and their sweater opponents. JIUO.,.IIied by vests, leggings, and pink "Junior center Dan Moeller polos. lit up the scoreboard with a Ramdas Palsule -Tabla Putting up their best effort, team high of three because Infield Fly kept throwing up he was the only one to play the shots but found nothing more than once this week," but iron. Care Bears didn't Nullset freshman forward Thanday. April2. 7:00 p.01. relent, holding a 1 0-point Michael Johnson said. lead for most of the game. The offensive strategy of at tfu >luiitorium, Jlts6urgli Ctnttr for lnttrntltiona[ Stuiits, 'llnizlusitg of Despite their large lead, the the Anne Franks quickly took !V,ptre 1>am~ Care Bears still unhappy with over the court and showed in their play, calling for each the final score of the game, other to return to fundamen 21-6. ,.....,....,.: tals, and they were especially "Our strategy was pretty South Asia Srudies Program, CuUege of Arts and letters fond of the bounce pass. simple. Pass the ball to the Offw:e of lnternatiomd Student Servkes and Activities The Care Bears also didn't open guy and lay it in," Anne The A!iiian Indian Classical Music Society of Michiamt prove so caring when they Franks sophomore forward "accidentally" knocked a ball Kyle Looft said. into the face of one of their female opponents. She came Contact Nathaniel Lee at out unharmed and back into [email protected], Meaghan Veselik Coatact~ Amitna Dun (631-7594; 273-0928) the game pretty fast. at [email protected] and Molly "We really packed the box Sammon at [email protected] page 22 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, April 2, 2009 fortable with the defense beeause With the win Gillis brings her level high." of his experienee and that he pitehing reeord to a team The Belles will faee their Hafts eould answer questions the Olivet best 10-0 with a 0.63 ERA. next MIAA opponent on continued from page 24 younger guys asked him about it. continued from page 24 The Belles are now 4-0 in the Saturday as they travel to "It's different from last spring," MIAA eonferenee and on a Alma College for a double on the praetiee squad helped him he said. "Really I feel like more of Their pitehing has also been roll toward a playoff berth. header. The first piteh is observe his teammates and a guy that some of the younger stellar, with freshmen Angela "We're looking to do the lit seheduled for 2 p.m. improve both his team and him guys ean look to and ask ques Gillis and Moniea Palieki both tle things," Sullivan said. self. tion. I feel like I know most of the going the distanee in their "Most importantly, we're Contact Chris Michalski at "I helped the offense get better, ins and outs of the defense." respeetive games yesterday. looking to keep the energy [email protected] I got better myself," he said. "If I The defense, Brown said, was didn't get better last year it didn't in pretty good shape. Spring ball matter. I was making the team is about dusting off eertain areas better every single day." of it, he said. with one out. Dani Miller eontinued into the sixth as Williams said Hart, the former "Just the basies, new terminol reaehed base by way of a Notre Dame put up five runs defensive line eoaeh at the ogy and stuff," he said. "Really NIU walk, and junior Heather of insuranee for Valdivia. University of Washington, was trying to piek up where we left off continued from page 24 Johnson followed by erushing Junior Christine Lux jaeked a teaehing the team fundamentals. and sharpen up some areas a ball to left field for a 2 RBI three-run home run that just He said graduate assistant where we were kind of rusty." slow pitehers," Irish eoaeh home run. eleared the right field fenee Bryant Young helped as well. The defense got a ehanee to Deanna Gumpf said. "But But the Irish weren't fin with one out in the frame. "He's teaehing us so mueh, and test itself in a serimmage last what was really important ished yet, as sophomore Johnson drove in Miller for a eoaeh Young eomes into the pie Saturday, one Williams said he was when their pitehers Katie Fleury laeed a home seeond time with a single to ture and teaehing us from his was nervous about. But he said missed, they took advan run to left field with two outs, left before Lux's knoek experienee," Williams said. "It's a he was able to gather himself tage." the third big fly of the inning. eleared the bags. Fleury dou great feeling right now." and foeus. Starting on the bump for Fleury's smash marked only bled to left and seored on a Williams is part of a defensive "That was just a big serimmage Notre Dame, Brittney Bargar the third time in program throwing error later in the unit that lost safety David Bruton in my mind, I just wanted to go dominated Northern Illinois history the Irish hit three inning. to graduation. Sophomore line out there and work hard," he (9-18) through three innings, home runs in a single frame. Wednesday's vietory gives baeker Harrison Smith will slide said. "I just had to dear my giving up only one run on a Notre Dame's dominanee at the Irish a mueh needed win into the seeondary to take over throat, and after that I felt great." pair of Irish errors. But the the plate eontinued on the against a non-eonference David Bruton's spot. Junior safety Williams said watehing from Husky hitters adjusted in the field, as sophomore Jody opponent, a feat they aeeom Sergio Brown said the defense the sidelines last year helped him fourth, pieking up three runs Valdivia eame in relief of plished in stunning fashion. won't have to ehange too mueh to take "mental reps," whieh helped on a pair of singles and a Bargar and shut the door in Notre Dame reeorded a sea aeeommodate Smith. him keep from making the same bases-dearing double. the faee of the Huskies' son-high 30 total bases and 6 "It's not really going to ehange mistakes the starters made. Faeing a 4-2 defieit, the offense. Valdivia threw three stolen bags. too mueh beeause Harrison, he's "Coaehes eorreet somebody, Irish suddenly turned on the innings of no-hit ball to The Irish return to Big East an athletie defensive baek as and you just wateh and try not to power switeh in the bottom seeure the vietory for the aetion when they host well," Brown said. "And onee we make the same mistake as they half of the fourth to put on a Irish. Pittsburgh for a doublehead get on the same page and every do," he said. "Mental reps help so display for the fans watehing "She had good stuff and it er on Saturday as they make body starts elieking, we're proba mueh." at Melissa Cook Stadium. was really moving," Gumpf their push for a playoff berth. bly going to be better than last Senior Linda Kohan began said. "She kept the other year." Contact Bill Brink at the surge by belting a home team guessing." Contact Chris Masoud at Smith said he felt more eom- [email protected] run down the right field line The outpour of Irish power [email protected] Cheerleading &: Leprechaun Tryout Information Meeting seventh, with the Casey's third hit of the game driving in two. 5:30 P.M. April 6, 2009 - Gym 2 - Joyce Center (above Gate 1 0) Toledo "I just tried to be patient at continued from page 24 the plate, they were throwing Questions: (Sami) [email protected] or Qoe) [email protected] or (Leprechaun) [email protected] me a lot of off-speed stuff," ter David Casey said. Casey said. Notre Dame got two baek in Casey led the Irish offense in the bottom of the frame, start the game with four RBI on ing with Casey seoring junior three hits. Barnes tallied three outfielder David Mills on an RBI, and Mills had two hits RBI single. Senior shortstop and two RBI. Riehter (3-0) Jeremy Barnes then drove pieked up the win for Notre home junior outfielder A.J. Dame, striking out four and Polloek, who had reaehed on a allowing one run in four single. innings of relief. Miller's first eareer start "He's pitehed great all sea was a short one, as lefty Sam son," Casey said of Hiehter. "I Elam eame on in relief in the don't know that I've ever seen third, and struggled initially that out of a freshman." with his eontrol. The senior The Irish will next take the gave up one run on two walks field at home Friday at 5:05 and a wild piteh, but calmed p.m., taking on eonference foe down to end the inning on a Villanova in the first of a three strikeout and a fly to Polloek game set. in eenter. Notre Dame gained the lead Contact Michael Bryan at in the bottom of the third, tag [email protected] ging Toledo starter Dan Gatins for three runs. The Irish made Gatins pay for two walks to open the inning, seoring left fielder Golden Tate on a Casey grounder. Barnes then blasted Thinking about Grad School? a 3-0 piteh out of the park, scoring Casey and giving the home team a 5-4 lead. Toledo eontinued the see saw battle in the fourth, put ting together two runs on a hit, a walk, a fielder's ehoiee and a saerifice fly to take a 6- 5 lead. The Irish promptly tied the game in the bottom of the inning, with Polloek singling home Tate with one out. The Irish struek again in the fifth, with two rum~ seoring on a strange hit off the bat of Mills. With the bases loaded, Mills hit a high ehopper that Roekets first baseman Jim Vahalik lost in the sun, and Notre Dame took an 8-6 lead. Freshman southpaw Ryan Riehter held the Hoekets seoreless in his first two innings of relief, but Toledo finally reaehed him in the sev enth, seoring one run. Riehter notehed a key strikeout with a man on third to keep Notre Dame up 8-7. Three insuranee runs were taeked on by the Irish in the ------. 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THE OBSERVER Thursday, April 2, 2009 PORTS page 24 BASEBALL ND SOFTBALL Rockets grounded Offensive firevvorks Irish overcome rough start, win back-and powerND forth game vs. Toledo By CHRIS MASOUD By MICHAEL BRYAN Sports Writer Associate Sports Editor Every softball coach knows After losing five of their last that falling victim to the dol seven, the Irish may have drums of the middle of the started turning things around season can mean the differ Wednesday, defeating Toledo ence between making the 11-7 at Frank Eck Stadium. playoffs and watching from The Rockets gave Irish the outside. But apparently right-hander Todd Miller a the Irish couldn't care less, as rough welcome in his first they put on a hit parade en career start, touching up the route to an 11-4 victory over sophomore for three runs in Northern Illinois on the top of the first. Toledo left Wednesday. fielder Joe Corfman led off the The Irish (18-11) started off game with a long home run slow, scoring only two runs over the left field fence, and through the first three two batters later cleanup hit frames. But the lack of offense ter Jared Hoying added a two didn't last long, as the Irish run bomb to right field. picked up the pace in the mid "Just in batting practice, dle innings to tally nine unan you could tell with the wind swered runs against a belea that the ball would really guered Husky pitching staff. "We usually struggle with carry today," designated hit- VANESSA GEMPISfThe Observer Junior second baseman Ryne lntlekofer fields a groundball during Notre Dame's 11-7 win over see TOLEDO/page 22 Toledo Tuesday. lntlekofer scored two runs on the afternoon. see NIU/page 22 BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL Courtesy Flush ekes out win vs. Chris Brown Beat Down two 'serious' teams proved to say that." went into the half up 11-7 clock continued to run, slow By NATHANIEL LEE, showcase more sweatbands Courtesy Flush got on the after roughly 30 grinding, ly, Courtesy Flush's slightly MEAGHAN VESELIK, and than impressive plays, as board first, opening up the windy minutes. less mediocre play pushed MOLLY SAMMON missed lay-ups, dropped balls game with a three-basket run "It was a good game. It was them to a 17-12 lead. Sports Writers and passes to nobody ruled before Chris Brown fought a good match up. They were However, the increasingly the day. back. The teams traded a good sports," Chris Brown freezing winds seemed to "Winning this game was series of air balls, disrupted captain senior Jared Zenk stimulate McLovin look-alike In early round play, pure jubilee," Courtesy Flush only by the occasional untied said. "Too bad we lost." Zenk and his Chris Brown Courtesy Flush edged Chris captain MBA student Doug shoe or fogged-up glasses. Once again Courtesy Flush Beat Down compatriots, who Brown Beat Down 21-19 Cannon said. "It was a good Courtesy Flush however man took eontrol of the opening went on a 7-3 run. With the Wednesday afternoon. The game between two really aged to maintain the offensive minutes in the half, opening marquee matchup between good teams, make sure you and defensive edges, and up with a 3-1 run. As the see BOO KSTO REI page 21 FOOTBALL SMC SOFTBALL Defense hopes to improve Saint Mary's extends Williams, Smith hoping vvinning streak to seven to make impression with the bases loaded, but By CHRIS MICHALSKI couldn't get on the board. By BILL BRINK Sports Writer In the second game, junior Sports Writer left lielder Ashley Peterson led The Saint Mary's College the offensive charge in the Freshman defensive end Hafis softball team stayed hot yes nightcap with three hits, two Williams spent all of last season terday, as they recorded their homeruns, and six RBis. on the scout team. This year, he third straight double-header Junior shortstop Maureen found his name second on the sweep against Olivet College, Healy followPd that up with an depth chart. winning 3-1 and 7-0. The wins impressive performance of her "!Defensive line] Coach [Randy] bring their overall record to own. going 2-for-4 with two Hart just put the depth chart up 18-2- and their winning streak runs scored. Cateher Ashley and we just went along with it," to seven. Fusaro also went 2-for-4, scor Williams said. After jumping out to an early ing a run of her own. I le knows, however, that his 1-0 load in the first inning. the "Solid defense has been our position may ehange at any time. Hellos recorded their second forte this year as well as "It's spring ball right now. The an d t h i r d r u n s o IT 1e ad o ff stringing base hits togetllf'r," depth chart just goes up and hornnruns in the fourth and Belles coach Erin Sullivan down," he said. "''m working sixth innings by freshman out said. hard right now making myself fielder Kristen Nelson and sen Sullivan's words have rung better and making my team ior first basement Katie true reeently, as the Belles mates better." Rashid. have shut out their opponents Williams said the time he spent IAN GAVLICKfThe Observer In the seventh inning, with in four of their last six games. Freshman linebacker Steve Filer runs in a defensive drill the Belles leading 3-1, the see HAFIS/page 22 in practice last week. Comets tried to start a rally see OLIVET/page 22