the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 99 Thursday, March 3, 2011 ndsmcobserver.com Laptop theft ‘Makes it real’ increases, ‘Loyal Daughters and Sons’ presents Notre Dame students’ true stories of sexual assault NDSP alerts rectors

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Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) received reports of seven laptop thefts from resi- dence halls — mostly girls’ dorms — on campus since the end of January, according to an e-mail sent to rectors Wednesday. NDSP Crime Prevention Officer Keri Kei Shibata sent the e-mail asking rectors to remind students to lock doors and be aware of suspicious activity. “In six of these cases the thefts occurred in female resi- dence halls,” the e-mail stated. THOMAS LA/The Observer “These thefts have primarily occurred in the afternoon said the show gives a face to sex- hours. Some of the thefts have By LAURA McCRYSTAL ual assault and a voice to sur- occurred when a resident was News Editor vivors. in the room sleeping.” “These characters are a per- In the most recent case, For freshman Blair Arbuckle, son at Notre Dame,” she said. NDSP reported a college-aged becoming a cast member of “To put a face to all of these sto- “Loyal Daughters and Sons” ries [shows] people that it does see THEFT/page 3 (LDS) helped her understand the happen at Notre Dame, but that reality of sexual assault at Notre doesn’t mean it has to continue Dame. to happen. There are measures LDS, an annual show written, we can take to start preventing directed and performed by stu- it.” dents, is based on Notre Dame Kiley said she and co-director Grotto to students’ true experiences with Matt Mancini aimed for the per- sexual assault. formances to show solidarity “The play makes it real,” with survivors of rape and sexual Arbuckle said. “And especially assault. close for because these stories are true “I think coming into the show stories from past Notre Dame we took an approach that was students or current Notre Dame never taken before, and that was five days students, it’s just very personal.” more a solidarity with survivors,” This year’s show, made up of Kiley said. “Just to be there for THOMAS LA/The Observer 36 skits, runs tonight, Friday and the person. And I think that’s Student actors perform skits from “Loyal Daughters and what we were kind of going with. Observer Staff Report Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Sons” during a final dress rehearsal Wednesday night. The Carey Auditorium at the We think that’s a more effective show, based on Notre Dame students’ real experiences with Hesburgh Library. Kelsie Kiley, a A long-range maintenance sexual assault, opens tonight. junior and co-director of LDS, see LOYAL/page 6 plan will force the closure of The Grotto of our Lady of Lourdes during spring break, according to a University press release. The University announced Council announces results, sanction Wednesday that the Grotto would be closed at 8 a.m. on March 14 and would reopen at the announcement of Senior 3 p.m. March 18. During the By MELISSA FLANAGAN Class Council results due to a closing, digital scanning tech- News Writer sanction against one of the tick- nology will create a model of ets. Parker King and his running the Grotto. The Junior Class Council and mates Ben German, Alicia Elliot “The model will be used to Sophomore Class Council elec- and Brinya Bjork sent a cam- understand and document for tion results were announced paign e-mail through a residence historical purposes how the Wednesday night, while the hall listserv, according to a Grotto was built and for track- Senior Class Council results will Judicial Council press release. ing future maintenance and be withheld until Thursday night The student body constitution repairs, specifically its period- due to a sanction. prohibits the use of listservs for ic cleaning and tuck-pointing,” Kevin Doherty will serve as campaigning. the press release stated. junior class president and The Election Committee chose The Grotto sustained dam- Nicholas Schilling won the posi- to invalidate eight votes cast for age from a July 26 fire, tion of sophomore class presi- King’s ticket, a number that dent. see GROTTO/page 3 The Judicial Council delayed see ELECTION/page 4 BLAIR CHEMIDLIN | Observer Graphic

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Palumbo said. “All we’re doing is developed the idea for “Spread By TORI ROECK asking someone to make that the Word to End the Word” while News Writer slight modification in their lan- working for Special Olympics in guage.” 2009. They announced the event Since senior Soeren Palumbo In addition to limiting the use at a youth rally in February 2009 founded “Spread the Word to of the R-word, the campaign and established March 31, 2009, End the Word,” an international seeks to raise awareness about as the first “End the R-Word campaign to end the use of the the treatment of those with intel- Day,” Palumbo said. word “retard,” in 2009, he said lectual disabilities, Palumbo said. In the six weeks between its the campaign has collected more “We live in a community that announcement and its inception, than 170,000 Internet pledges excludes people with intellectual “Spread the Word to End the and 10 million verbal and hand- disabilities,” Palumbo said. Word” expanded from five par- written pledges. “Hopefully … just starting to ticipating universities to 40 solely Notre Dame students con- think about these issues will lead by word of mouth, Palumbo said. tributed over 2,600 pledges last to someone being more accept- In its third year, “Spread the year alone, Palumbo said. ing of people with intellectual Word to End the Word” is cele- Wednesday marked the third disabilities, starting to value the brated at schools “in every conti- annual “End the R-Word Day,” contributions that people with nent except for Antarctica,” which more than 250 universi- intellectual disabilities give to Palumbo said. ties and 1,000 high schools rec- society.” Palumbo said “End the R-Word MAGGIE O’BRIEN/The Observer ognized around the world. Palumbo said he started Day” is one part of a larger cam- Students sign a pledge to “End the R-Word” Wednesday in the Volunteers collected pledges to “Spread the Word to End the pus campaign to raise awareness LaFortune Student Center. end the R-word on both the Word” because his sister has an of disability issues. Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s intellectual disability. “We really want to represent “Spread the Word to End the intellectual disabilities. We’re campuses throughout the day. “I grew up with a very first- this event as one of many Word” would also help end bully- trying to focus it towards that Palumbo began the campaign hand experience with the stigma throughout the semester engag- ing and discrimination. and allow the campaign, not to with Yale senior Tim Shriver and and discrimination that goes ing in issues of disability,” “This isn’t just a word,” forget the one word, but to tran- it is co-sponsored by Special along with having an intellectual Palumbo said. “We want to pres- Palumbo said. “It’s not just one scend the one word and grow Olympics and Best Buddies. disability in the United States ent the opportunity for this to be linguistic vessel, one combination beyond that.” “We’re not asking for money. and the role that the R-word the gateway into more involve- of letters. It’s more attitudes. It’s We’re not asking for someone to plays in that,” Palumbo said. ment.” more consistent abuse and Contact Tori Roeck at commit volunteering time,” Palumbo said he and Shriver Palumbo said he hopes harassment of young people with [email protected] Theft continued from page 1

female was going door-to-door in the residence hall asking about lost headphones around the time of the theft. The inci- dent may or may not be related to the theft, the e-mail stated. According to NDSP, the female was described between 20 and 22 years of age. She was black with black, shoul- der-length hair and bangs. She is between 5-foot-4 and 5-foot- 7 tall and between 140 and 160 pounds. She may also have a beauty mark on her right cheek. NDSP asked rectors to remind residents to keep room doors locked and properly secure, especially if the resi- dents have left the room, are asleep or are otherwise occu- pied so as not to notice some- one enter the room. Students were advised not to let other people enter a resi- dence hall or follow them through the door to a resi- dence hall unless they are cer- tain the person lives in the dorm. “Ask them to wait and con- tact the person they are visit- ing to let them in,” the e-mail said. The e-mail also asked stu- dents and rectors to report suspicious activity to NDSP immediately. Grotto continued from page 1

according to the press release. At the time, cleanup involved removing soot from the shrine, cleaning melted wax from the floor, repairing damaged can- dle racks and inspecting the structure for safety. Candles will be available for lighting and a nightly rosary will still be held while the Grotto is closed. Both will be outside the kneeling rail. The Grotto, constructed in 1896, is a one-seventh scale replica of a famed French shrine where in 1858 the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette on 18 separate occasions. page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, March 3, 2011 Panel compares differences in religious orders

“Formation means that we on the move. They go where By NICOLE TOCZAUER aim to form the whole person to they are needed and do what is News Writer be a great citizen in the world. needed. But he said their active Community is based on an lifestyle begins in contemplation. Each religious order of the image of a holy family,” “We begin each day with a Catholic community presents Gallagher said. “I live in Zahm long lingering look at God and unique perspectives on Hall at the University because root our agenda of the day in Catholicism to the University, we go out to create that family.” Christ. We remove the agenda panelists said at a Wednesday The cross, he said, serves as a about ourselves,” Wisdom said. night panel discussion in symbol of the order’s hope. “We root ourselves in Christ and DeBartolo Hall hosted by the “It was through a terrible bear our fruit to a world hungry Catholic Graduate Community. instrument of torture that we for Christ.” The panelists included repre- were saved. Our struggles, then, To support the combined goals sentatives from the Holy Cross, are not our true end,” Gallagher of contemplation and action, he Dominican, Franciscan and said. “Our true end is hope.” said, there are four pillars. Jesuit orders, as well as dioce- Fr. John Coughlin said St. Common community, common san priets. Francis had a troubadour tradi- prayer, study and ministry hold Fr. Andrew Downing, a Jesuit, tion of singing to maidens and up those efforts. The common said the diversity of Wednesday living the life of a prosperous actions keep them grounded in night’s audience surprised him. merchant’s son. War imprison- faith, he said. “I thought this would be like ment altered him. Without los- “We sing the prayers to each speed-dating. Just a bunch of ing joy, he became focused on other to remember that Christ is MAGGIE O’BRIEN/The Observer people interested in entering Christ, Coughlin said. also in that brother that might Priests speak about their respective religious orders at a religious life and choosing “People were attracted to be driving you crazy,” Wisdom Wednesday night panel discussion in DeBartolo Hall. between us,” he said. “But I see something simple, something said. “You’re encountering that it’s people of all different humble about him. He loved someone living in the presence sorts.” creation,” Coughlin said. “Some of God.” “From that we’ve come to a priest because everything I do Fr. Jim Gallagher of the of them wanted to follow him.” The key emphasis of the order, reach a commitment to faith is to live out that priesthood,” Congregation of the Holy Cross That following led to many he said, is preaching beyond the that does justice,” he said. “If we Heintz said. “That’s the goal for began the discussion with an operative groups in the pulpit and understanding the really are to go to those that which I’m striving. “ explanation of how his order’s Franciscan order. Franciscans, groups to which they preach. need us most, we will preach While differences were high- origins have come to define its he said, do not have one voca- “We preach to different gener- the Christian faith in a way that lighted, the majority of the pan- mission. tion. ations and need to understand does social justice for the elists’ comments focused on “Holy Cross came from the “We do whatever the church each. Then we can better show world.” similarities between the orders. wake of the French Revolution. needs,” Coughlin said. the world Christ coming through Msgr. Michael Heintz said the At the heart of any religious The revolution decimated the “Education and service for the us,” Wisdom said. “Even the parish, unlike many of the other light, Gallagher said, men and church and education system,” poor has a preferential option, way you walk to the pulpit com- orders, stations individuals in women commit to a common he said. “It recognized a great especially recently.” municates about what you one place. purpose. need for education in faith.” Fr. Andrew Wisdom discussed preach.” “My life will be spent always Downing said an order and its As time passed, the group the Dominican order. When the Downing said Jesuits are also in pastoral care in this particu- members try to follow the exam- developed a missionary purpose order was formed, he said, even called to service. Similarly, they lar station. Our work is the most ple of their founder. Anyone and expanded to Algeria, just speaking with the audience work to understand the group basic and heartbeat level of the considering religious life, he Canada, Bangladesh and other caused scandal. with which they work. church: the parish,” he said. “In said, should continuously work parts of the world, Gallagher “It was a scandal and radical “That which is more universal a sense, that is the real heart of through three questions. said. Their purpose as a mis- associating with secular people. is more divine. We go out to the church.” “How do they pray? How do sionary order was to reach and We could be contaminated,” he those who no one else can go to Heintz said, work in an indi- they work? And how do they educate those who needed guid- said. “But that’s what we were or will not go to,” he said. “Then vidual parish focuses on teach- live?” Downing said. “That’s ance in faith. called to as an order of preach- we adapt to those places to com- ing, shepherding God’s people how the different orders are dis- He said this goal generated ers and teachers out in the municate the gospel.” and sanctifying through min- tinct, though we’re all trying to three specific components of world. “ The struggle, Downing said, istry. serve Christ.” practice that are key to Holy Wisdom said the Dominican lies in staying faithful to the “In the end, who I am and Cross: formation, community order has a monastic rhythm. gospel while balancing cultural what I do are the same thing. Contact Nicole Toczauer at and the cross. Dominicans, he said, are monks and political currents. There isn’t any moment I’m not [email protected]

garnered 56.98 percent of the vote, or 596 votes. Election The second sophomore ticket, continued from page 1 Anthony Krenselewski, received 43.02 percent, or 450 votes. The accounts for around 10 percent of other members of his ticket were the number of rising seniors living Lizzie Helping, Jackie Picache and in the hall that received the e-mail. Alesandra Mendoza. Judicial Council will announce Although the process was tiring, the Senior Class Council election Krenselewski said, he had a great results tonight. time running Doherty and his running mates “We wish the best for Nick and for Junior Class Council, Megan them,” he said. “I’m sure they’re Rodts, Kim Neary and Nolan going to do a great job.” Welsh, won with 54.75 percent of Krenselewski said he and the the vote, or 536 votes. rest of his ticket plan to still be The second ticket, headed by involved in student government. Mike Weiss, earned 45.25 percent. “Hopefully some of the ideas we 443 votes were cast for him and had in place will still get done,” he Julianne Crimmins, Mike Kress said. and Sean Hannon. Schilling, a Keough resident, Doherty said he looks forward to said he looks forward to serving next year and being able to partici- student government with fellow pate in something he truly loves. Keough residents Doherty and stu- “I love meeting new people, “ he dent body president-elect Pat said. “I love having a vision and McCormick. having the opportunity to put it “It’s really neat to be able to into place.” have that connection to the other Doherty said his main objective councils beyond just student gov- for next year is to have fun, and he ernment,” Schilling said. is glad the results reflect students’ The other tickets running for reactions to his ticket’s plans. Sophomore Class Council made “Throughout the whole campus the election process a great experi- I feel like people really resonated ence, Schilling said. with us when we went and talked “They were phenomenal,” he to them,” he said. “They really said. “It made all the work we did liked our ideas.” that much more important.” Weiss said although the election Schilling said he thinks the next process was time-consuming, it year has a lot of potential for was a great opportunity to be able Sophomore Class Council. to run. “We feel like we bring a really “It was really nice to get out and awesome ticket to the table,” meet the class,” he said. “And I got Schilling said. “Hopefully we will to spend a lot of time with three be able to move forward very really great people.” quickly to get things rolling for Schilling will lead the sopho- next year.” more class next year, along with Paul DiGiovanni, Mary Clare Rigali Contact Melissa Flanagan at and Margaret Preuss. The ticket mfl[email protected] Thursday, March 3, 2011 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 5

STUDENT SENATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Senators discuss their roles Chesley, Smith deliver

on Wednesdays. hopefully address any By MELISSA FLANAGAN “If there’s an event that problems.” State of SGA address News Writer Friday, there’s no way for Knott Senator Alex me to let anyone know Kasparie said he doesn’t breast cancer awareness Student Senate discussed unless I stop believe the By MEGAN LONEY fashion show from which the how to make the role of every person senators are News Writer proceeds were donated to senator more effective I see and tell currently ful- the Vera Bradley foundation, within residence halls at t h e m , ” s h e filling their Student body president a “Get Caught Reading” pro- its Wednesday meeting. said. “Say we need to be i n t e n d e d Rachael Chesley and vice motional day for the A handful of senators S t u d e n t able to have a voice. roles. president Laura Smith dis- Collegiate Readership pro- said they have trouble body presi- Other dorms have “I think our cussed their administration’s gram, the annual Pumpkin relaying information to d e n t primary role successes, setbacks and Carving Contest, the annual their dorm because they C a t h e r i n e these tools, how can right now is ongoing projects during their bus trips to Chicago, either do not have access Soler said if we make it work?” w o r k i n g o n State of Student Government Heritage Week and Love to their dorms’ listservs or senators are student gov- Association (SGA) address on Your Body Week. do not hold Hall Council having any of ernment from Chesley ended the address Catherine Soler Wednesday. meetings. these issues outside the “Students, it has been our by citing lessons she learned Cavanaugh senator with commu- student body president d o r m , ” h e sincere pleasure to have during her term. Tegan Chapman suggested nication, they s a i d . “ T h e served you this past year,” “Student Government asso- other residence halls use should make s e n a t o r i s Chesley said. “We confident- ciation understands that Cavanaugh’s method of an attempt to r e a l l y ly believe that our board has there are ways to improve hall clerks sending daily e- work through removed from left its mark this year, and and knowledge to gain for mails. it with their hall presi- the dorm right now.” we look forward to the few the future,” she said. “Our hall clerks have an dents. The senators should not weeks we have left ahead.” She then invited newly- e-mail address that they “Say we need to be able solely be student govern- Chesley highlighted five elected student body presi- have access to,” she said. to have a voice,” Soler ment members, Kasparie goals that she and Smith dent Nicole Gans and vice “ T h e y s e n d said. “Other said. They should be stu- sought to pursue this aca- president Jaqualyn Zupanic out a daily e- d o r m s h a v e dent government liaisons demic school year. They set whose administration offi- m a i l t o these tools, to their individual dorms. out to make Saint Mary’s cially begins April 1, to everyone in how can we Gender Issues Committee more appealing to students, speak. the dorm.” “If there’s an event m a k e i t Chair Tim Castellini said encourage clubs to use the Gans and Zupanic C h a p m a n work?” the role of senators should SGA office as a collective acknowledged the precedent said she is that Friday, there’s no J o h n be more clearly defined as workspace, make Saint that Chesley and Smith set able to send way for me to let S a n d e r s , someone who dorm mem- Mary’s a more present force through SGA’s initiatives a m e s s a g e anyone know unless I Carroll Hall bers can approach with in the community, make SGA this year. f o r h a l l stop every person I senator, said their questions. more recognizable on cam- “Looking back on this past c l e r k s t o it might be “I feel like there should pus and make SGA board year, Rachael and Laura, as i n c l u d e i n see and tell them.” h e l p f u l t o be an emphasis put on members accountable to well as the current adminis- these daily e- g i v e d o r m them, almost on par with effectively achieve more. tration, truly have set a new mails. Yiting Zheng r e p o r t s a t their RA,” he said. Chesley and Smith noted standard as far as making M c G l i n n some Senate Campus Technology SGA visible to the entire stu- McGlinn Hall senator specific initiatives they s e n a t o r meetings in Chair Casey Cockerham implemented in agreement dent body,” Zupanic said. Yiting Zheng addition to agreed. with each of these goals. “This administration has said although the commit- “Senators should be more The newly-created finance started many impressive M c G l i n n tee reports involved in the dorms,” he committee held finance sem- undertakings, of which we meets for Hall Council, it is already given each week. said. “They should be inars for clubs and worked hope to be able to see difficult for her to commu- “Not every meeting, fielding requests and ques- to create clarity and consis- through next year.” nicate what she learned in maybe just once a semes- tions from students.” tency in SGA finances. Under Gans and Zupanic said Senate because Hall ter,” he said. “We can dis- this committee, eligibility for their administration will Council takes place on cuss the pertinent issues in Contact Melissa Flanagan at campus programming spon- focus on expanding SGA to Tuesdays and Senate meets our dorms at the time and mfl[email protected] sorships and travel grants include more student input increased by $500 each and and developing Saint Mary’s a new joint campus grant of as a leader in diversity $3,750 was available to awareness, women’s health, clubs that worked collabora- community involvement and tively on a campus event, ecological consciousness, Chesley said. Gans said. The LeMans Hall Basement “We want to be the eyes, renovation project, funded hands and heart of the cam- by the SGA Capital Fund, pus,” Gans said. “We want will be completed after each student to feel as spring break. This project is though SGA represents her a part of the administra- and her needs.” tion’s goal to make Saint Junior Katie Ciresi attend- Mary’s more appealing to ed Wednesday’s SGA address students. due to her interest in being “Noticing the lack of strict- aware of student govern- ly social spaces on campus, ment activities. SGA targeted the Le Mans “I was aware of many of basement to turn into an the initiatives that they interactive, social, and talked about, but it was good engaging space on campus to have it summarized, reit- that will invigorate the stu- erated,” Ciresi said. dent body,” Smith said. “More students should Chesley’s administration have come [to the address],” also worked with the student Ciresi said. “A lot of students governments of Holy Cross complain about things going and Notre Dame to establish on around campus, but you the Students for South Bend can’t complain until you Discount Program. actually put effort into “While providing more knowing about what’s really affordable means for stu- going on.” dents to support the commu- Chesley concluded the nity, it has also worked to address with a message to strengthen the relationship all Saint Mary’s students. between the students at all “The most important indi- three institutions,” Smith viduals to student govern- said. ment are the students,” The current SGA adminis- Chesley said. “You are why tration created a position of student leaders work consci- international commissioner entiously and earnestly each to serve as a liaison between and every week. You matter, SGA and international stu- and you are the future of dents and a marketing com- Saint Mary’s. Continue to mittee to design and main- share the same love for Saint tain the new SGA website. Mary’s that we do, and know They also made SGA agendas that we are first and fore- and weekly minutes avail- most your advocates and able to students. your SMC sisters.” Chesley and Smith dis- cussed SGA-sponsored cam- Contact Megan Loney at pus events, including a [email protected] page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, March 3, 2011 SMC elects SAB, Loyal continued from page 1

route.” SDB, RHA leaders Mancini, also a junior, said LDS is especially relevant this year due to recent criticism of and Guadalupe Quintana will the University’s handling of sex- By MEGAN LONEY serve as president and vice ual assault cases. News Writer president of Student Diversity “The student organizers and Board. They said they hope to actors of Loyal Daughters and Six new leaders have been promote diversity at Saint Sons are demonstrating that, in elected to top positions in Mary’s and teach the student fact, sexual assault is taken very Saint Mary’s Student Activities body that diversity does not seriously at all levels and is Board (SAB), Student Diversity mean minority. addressed not only by the Board (SDB) and Resident Hall First on their agenda is moti- administration and NDSP, but by Association vating students the students themselves,” he (RHA). to get involved said. “I think the main thing we Juniors Allie with the board, want to do is educate people. Courtney and “We do this because Quintana said. This isn’t a propaganda piece. Caitlyn Wonski we want everyone to “We always This isn’t a politically-driven have been elect- talk about the piece that has a side.” ed as president love Saint Mary’s as change we When current cast member and vice presi- much as we do.” want to see in Elliot Pearce, a sophomore, saw dent of SAB. the world,” LDS last year, he said its presen- Courtney said Quintana said, tation of various perspectives they plan to Allie Courtney “and SDB is the caused him to feel angry during continue to SAB president-elect perfect place to some skits, but also made him improve SAB start. We have want to get involved with the THOMAS LA/The Observer events. the power and show. Students rehearse a scene from “Loyal Daughters and Sons” “We want to opportunity to “They’re good about present- Wednesday night in the Carey Auditorium of the Hesburgh Library. increase participation in SAB be the voice for those who are ing a lot of different opinions on events on campus and subse- not so well represented or things and some of them I vehe- Emily Weisbecker, an under- because it mixes theatricality quently increase the spirit for whose voice is not heard…[our mently disagreed with and just graduate student at the time, and social awareness while Saint Mary’s in the student job] is very rewarding.” made me feel really sad and received a grant to conduct remaining true to the original body,” she said. “We really Reidenbach also said they depressed that something like interviews and write the show, stories. want to unite the student body plan to organize the that could happen to somebody, according to Elizabeth Moriarty, “I think the biggest thing is we through common interests in International Meet and Greet especially at a wonderful place assistant director of Notre don’t want to tarnish the events and creating programs that will take place next like this,” Pearce said. Dame’s Gender Relations integrity of these stories,” he and events that students enjoy semester. Pearce said acting in the show Center. New writers conduct said. “And Kelsie and I think the together.” Junior Kat Nelson will serve this year has caused him to interviews and add material theatricality we’re bringing to They also want to improve as president of RHA, with think more about the issue of each year, and each year’s show this production is really going to SMC Tostal by incorporating a sophomore Sarah Copi as her sexual assault. has new directors and produc- flourish.” daytime carnival with free vice president. “And I think this year it sort of ers. Sophomore cast member Jack food. Nelson said the theme for reminded me of all the feelings I Sophomore Jessie Bretl, a Hough said he auditioned for Courtney and Wonski also RHA this year is “There’s No had the first time I saw it,” he current cast member, said the show at the recommenda- plan to reinstate SAB’s Place Like Home.” said. “And in a way it’s enabled beyond showing the reality of tion of his sister, a Notre Dame Midnight Madness, a class First on their agenda is to me to think more deeply about sexual assault, the true stories graduate. But once he heard competition that was cancelled meet with the advisors and it.” in the show are important some of the script during audi- three years ago. vice president of Residence Kiley said the process of because audience members tions, he decided he wanted to Wonski said their first goal is Life at Saint Mary’s. Next, they directing the show has been an remember details and specific help people understand the planning the Belle’s Bash plan to recruit board members emotional experience, but the stories. issue of sexual assault. event for the first weekend and to create a budget for the range of emotions in the show is “Once you hear a detailed “And if they go to this show, back to school in the fall. upcoming year. an important part of dealing story … it sticks in your mind well, they have to sit around “We just want to let the stu- Nelson said she and Copi with its subject matter. and you remember it,” Bretl and say ‘well, who knows, it dent body know that we are so plan to schedule a forum “Actually listening to the sto- said. “People are always asking could have been one of my appreciative of their support where students can come and ries was really difficult,” she what they can do to help, and friends who had this story’ … and we hope to continue voice their expectations for said. “It’s presenting the gray this is something you can do, and there’s a lot of mystery,” improving the quality of life on RHA next year. area in sexual assault. There is Educate yourself. Be aware of Hough said. “Everyone wants to campus for them,” Courtney Turnover is scheduled for no black and white. Being able what’s going on. Tell you friends believe that we live in a perfect said. “We do this because we April 1. to present the emotions that go to be aware. Literally one per- little dome, but we don’t.” want everyone to love Saint into this huge realm of gray son saying something to one Mary’s as much as we do.” Contact Megan Loney at area is important.” person could save someone.” Contact Laura McCrystal at Juniors Kelly Reidenbach [email protected] LDS began in 2006 when Mancini said LDS is powerful [email protected] Thursday, March 3, 2011 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 7 Court rules funeral protests are free speech

Associated Press lone dissenter, said Snyder the church’s practice of only surprise is that Justice from other soldiers and wanted only to “bury his son demonstrating against Alito did not feel compelled to strangers when he came upon in peace.” Instead, Alito said, Catholics, Jews and many follow his oath,” Phelps said. a poem on the church’s web- WASHINGTON — The the protesters “brutally other groups — is an indica- “We read the law. We follow site that assailed Matthew’s Supreme Court ruled attacked” Matthew Snyder to tion that Phelps and his flock the law. The only way for a parents for the way they Wednesday that a grieving attract public attention. “Our were not mounting a personal different ruling is to shred the brought up their son. father’s pain over mocking profound national commitment attack against Snyder but First Amendment.” Soon after, Snyder filed a protests at his Marine son’s to free and open debate is not expressing deeply held views She also offered her church’s lawsuit accusing the Phelpses funeral must yield to First a license for the vicious verbal on public topics. view of the decision. “I think of intentionally inflicting emo- Amendment protections for assault that occurred in this Indeed, Matthew Snyder was it’s pretty self-explanatory, but tional distress. He won $11 free speech. All but one justice case,” he said. not gay. But “Westboro here’s the core point: the million at trial, later reduced sided with a fundamentalist The ruling, though, was in believes that God is killing wrath of God is pouring onto by a judge to $5 million. church that has stirred out- line with many earlier court American soldiers as punish- this land. Rather than trying to The federal appeals court in rage with raucous demonstra- decisions that said the First ment for the nation’s sinful shut us up, use your platforms Richmond, Va., threw out the tions contending God is pun- Amendment exists to protect policies,” Roberts said. to tell this nation to mourn for verdict and said the ishing the military for the robust debate on public issues “Speech is powerful. It can your sins.” Constitution shielded the nation’s tolerance of homosex- and free expression, no matter stir people to action, move Veterans groups reacted to church members from liability. uality. how distasteful. A year ago, them to tears of both joy and the ruling with dismay. The Supreme Court agreed. The 8-1 decision in favor of the justices struck down a fed- sorrow, and — as it did here — Veterans of Foreign Wars Forty-eight states, 42 U.S. the Westboro Baptist Church eral ban on videos that show inflict great pain. On the facts national commander Richard senators and veterans groups of Topeka, Kan., was the latest graphic violence against ani- before us, we cannot react to L. Eubank said, “The Westboro had sided with Snyder, asking in a line of court rulings that, mals. In 1988, the court unan- that pain by punishing the Baptist Church may think they the court to shield funerals as Chief Justice John Roberts imously overturned a verdict speaker,” Roberts said. have won, but the VFW will from the Phelps family’s “psy- said in his opinion for the for the Rev. Jerry Falwell in Snyder’s reaction, at a news continue to support communi- chological terrorism.” court, protects “even hurtful his libel lawsuit against conference in York, Pa.: “My ty efforts to ensure no one While distancing themselves speech on public issues to Hustler magazine founder first thought was, eight jus- hears their voice, because the from the church’s message, ensure that we do not stifle Larry Flynt over a raunchy tices don’t have the common right to free speech does not media organizations, including public debate.” parody ad. sense God gave a goat.” He trump a family’s right to The Associated Press, urged The decision ended a lawsuit What might have made this added, “We found out today mourn in private.” the court to side with the by Albert Snyder, who sued case different was that the we can no longer bury our The picketers obeyed police Phelps family because of con- church members for the emo- Snyders are not celebrities or dead in this country with dig- instructions and stood about cerns that a victory for Snyder tional pain they caused by public officials but private citi- nity.” 1,000 feet from the Catholic could erode speech rights. showing up at his son zens. Both Roberts and Alito He said it was possible he church in Westminster, Md., Roberts described the court’s Matthew’s funeral. As they agreed that the Snyders were would have to pay the where the funeral took place holding as narrow, and in a have at hundreds of other the innocent victims of the Phelpses around $100,000, in March of 2006. separate opinion Justice funerals, the Westboro mem- long-running campaign by the which they are seeking in legal The protesters drew count- Stephen Breyer suggested that bers held signs with provoca- church’s pastor, the Rev. Fred fees, since he lost the lawsuit. er-demonstrators, as well as in other circumstances gov- tive messages, including Phelps, and his family mem- The money would, in effect, media coverage and a heavy ernments would not be “pow- “Thank God for dead soldiers,” bers who make up most of the finance more of the same police presence to maintain erless to provide private indi- ‘’You’re Going to Hell,” ‘’God Westboro Baptist Church. activity he fought against, order. The result was a specta- viduals with necessary protec- Hates the USA/Thank God for Roberts said there was no Snyder said. cle that led to altering the tion.” 9/11,” and one that combined doubt the protesters added to Margie Phelps, a daughter of route of the funeral proces- But in this case, Breyer said, the U.S. Marine Corps motto, Albert Snyder’s “already incal- the minister and a lawyer who sion. it would be wrong to “punish Semper Fi, with a slur against culable grief.” argued the case at the Several weeks later, Albert Westboro for seeking to com- gay men. But Roberts said the fre- Supreme Court, said she Snyder was surfing the municate its views on matters Justice Samuel Alito, the quency of the protests — and expected the outcome. “The Internet for tributes to his son of public concern.” The Observer Viewpoint page 8 Thursday, March 3, 2011 INSIDE COLUMN Notre Dame, Hike, Hike, Hike The Duke of I don’t know if you read the paper where if you raise in the price five invest the time and money to attend the other day, but once again tuition percent every year, people will still school and not learn something useful Baseball rates at our fine school have gone up pay it because of the perceived value that they can take to the real world. 3.8 percent, or more simply it is now of a college degree in our culture. There needs to be some kind of After my first column two months $2,180 more expensive to get the They have an inelastic market that reform to control this problem. ago, a hero of mine and former sports same education allows them to set the price and peo- Implementing a voucher system where editor of the Los Angeles Times com- you bought last ple will continue to pay just like smok- I can take my parent’s state university plimented me for my effort. year. This is a ers who don’t have as much choice as taxes and put it toward paying for the That made my day/month/year. The downward trend others on whether to buy cigarettes. college of my choice would be a posi- columnist whose from a 5.9 per- There is also a real lack of trans- tive improvement. work I have read cent increase in parency on where our money is going. Reform in the college loan process for the past few 2008-09, and 4.4 A private institution does not have to that takes into account what you are years just outside percent increase disclose such information, but studying, would not only vastly of Los Angeles in 2009-10. In undoubtedly there is probably waste improve debt rates, but would filter praised my cre- fact, the price of and corruption that goes on behind more students into the sciences and ativity, yet he my senior year is Mark Easley those closed doors, despite the engineering disciplines, studies that asked me to going to be 13.1 University’s commitment to cutting lead to high growth jobs and careers. promise to never percent more back. Which brings up another ques- top-20 caliber private institutions fill this space expensive than Elephant in tion: if the University is making broad should look at using their vast endow- the Room about myself Andrew the price of my cuts across the board, why is tuition ments to subsidize the tuition of cur- freshman year, a going up? Only God and Jenkins rent students. again. I crossed Gastelum my heart and net increase totaling $6,125. If I were knows. There is no greater good than an hoped to die. Sports to pay the freshman year rate, my There are also other factors at educated youth, and no greater waste But please Production total tuition with on-campus living work. The debt game is a big player in than a wasted mind. Smarter beings excuse me now; Editor would be $186,720. With the increas- what is enabling this cash cow for than myself will think of a solution, this is something es over time, I actually pay $199,085, universities. It is very easy to obtain but we need to implement it soon, I must do once a total increase of $12,365 over four student loans especially through the because the problem is only get bigger more. It’s personal, because I owe so years. Taking into account an annual government. The problem is that kids every year. Compound 5 percent a much to a person I never met: The inflation rate of 1 to 2 percent in wind up with high debt after gradua- year every year until you have col- Silver Fox, the Duke of Flatbush, No. recent years, this is a vast overcharge tion even though they may not have lege-age children and you will wonder 4, one of the greatest center fielders for what is supposed to be a non-prof- studied a major that leads to a career, if attending college is really worth it, to play the game. Shame on you for it institution. let alone a lucrative one. I understand something we want to discourage for not knowing who he is. If you are a The truth of the matter is it is not we want kids of all backgrounds, the the sake of future generations. baseball fan, then you know Duke totally Notre Dame’s fault. It’s not best of the best, regardless of finan- Snider. Jenkins fault or anyone that works in cial constraints to attend our top uni- Mark Easley is a junior majoring in If you don’t recognize the name then Dome. This is a problem that is plagu- versities, but we are actually reaching computer science. He can be reached join the club, because he is baseball’s ing all institutions of higher learning a point where the price is so high that at [email protected] most underrated player. Ever. but especially the top tier private col- you are not doing them a favor by put- The views expressed in this column You probably have heard of Mickey leges and universities. There is a cul- ting them into so much debt. It doesn’t are those of the author and not Mantle and Willie Mays. Back in the ture that has existed for some time help much either if they decide to necessarily those of The Observer. heyday of baseball, Mantle played for the super-Yankees, Mays for the potent Giants and then there was Snider, the man always overshadowed by the former two, captaining the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR EDITORIAL CARTOON Boys of Summer (Brooklyn Dodgers). All took their place in center field, all hit their prime at the same time, all put up incredible numbers, but all Revive the organ played in New York. Snider was the one always left out. Yet he is the only player to hit four home runs in two I would like to sincerely thank Suzanna Pratt for her photo separate World Series. And along with essay on the organs housed in the Debartolo Performing Arts the Great Bambino, Snider is the only Center (“Keying In: The Reyes Organ and Choral Hall,” March player to smash over 40 homers five 1). The organs, especially the Fritts organ, are absolutely mag- years in a row — without the help of nificent instruments that are so easily overlooked. Being an steroids. He even was the only player organist myself, I know firsthand how much the art of the of the famous Manhattan trifecta with organ is dying out. Churches all over the country and the over 1,000 RBIs in the 1950’s, the world are tearing out their organs because of financial issues aforementioned heyday. The 8-time (they are very expensive to maintain), wanting more contem- All Star never had the fame of Mantle porary music, or simply that their organists are literally dying and Mays, but he definitely had the out. Ask anyone on the street (or in our case, quad) to describe numbers. Yet he is still overlooked by an organist and they will most likely tell you that they think of baseball fans everywhere, even the a little, old, blue-haired lady hunched over the bench plunking Dodgers faithful. out each hymn. There are so few young organists, which to me That has to change. is a horrible shame. Notre Dame only has a small number of Without Duke, I am not a sports fan. undergrad organists, let alone organ majors. So I ask all of you My number one team has and always to go at least once in your career here at Notre Dame and will be the Dodgers, and without his attend an organ concert at DPAC. Sitting and looking at the prowess the move from Brooklyn to magnificent woodwork while listening to the shear power of Los Angeles probably doesn’t happen. the sound that is produced from the Fritts organ is sure to give That erases my fondest childhood anyone a new appreciation for a dying art. And to all of my fel- memories. Scrap Santa Claus. When low organists, I ask you to keep up the good work and thank Dad came home on a Thursday night you for your dedication. I especially want to extend a thank with tickets in his hand, I went nuts. you to Prof. Cramer for his enthusiasm, dedication, and direc- Walking up the hill to Chavez Ravine, tion to all of us who have had the honor of studying with him. enjoying the cool breeze and watching the team I would die for is something Sarah Schubert in itself, all while No. 4’s plaque hung junior proudly from the outfield. I am home- Walsh Hall sick just thinking about it. My fondest Mar. 2 memories, obliterated without Duke. Shame on me for realizing after his recent passing, but now I know. This piece really could go on forever, but, POLL OF THE WEEK QUOTE OF THE DAY sadly, I can hear the editors playing their Oscars music. What are your plans for Spring I know the number of I’s here may Break? displease you, Mr. Dwyre, but I could- n’t let this one go. Submit a Letter I'm going home “Poets are shameless with their Thanks Duke. Somewhere warms and sunny with experiences: they exploit them.” friends to the Editor at The views expressed in the Inside Going on a service trip Friedrich Nietzsche Column are those of the author and Other www.ndsmcobserver.com German philosopher not necessarily those of The Observer. Vote by Thursday at 5 p.m. at Contact Andrew Gastelum at www.ndsmcobserver.com. [email protected] The Observer Viewpoint Thursday, March 3, 2011 page 9 Could you give it away? Guess what is extra-late this year, but go away) you just sort of get used to its relationship with God, because in the little God’s intentions for our lives. As you con- will be here in six days? No, not Spring, temporary absence. By the time you get corners of our lives where the stuff isn’t, sider the possibilities for the promises you silly; that’s still more than two weeks into the final couple weeks of Lent you we know that God may be waiting, calling might make this Lent, think about how away … if we’re lucky. Mar, 9, Ash would certainly have exhausted your sup- us to unwrap these layers of protection. each of the traditional Lenten disciplines, Wednesday, begins one of my favorite (call ply of that which you don’t mind giving Do we look to accumulate possessions, or prayer, fasting and almsgiving, might truly me crazy) times of away, and your gifts (which are now, prestige, or popularity, or expertise in a help you follow the path of Christ to the the year: Lent. I Kate Barrett unlike that temporarily missing cup of cof- certain area, out of concern for (or pride God who loves you. What do you place in think I enjoy Lent fee, permanently gone) will be hitting a lit- about) what others think of us? Isn’t it the way of that relationship? Could you each year because Faithpoint tle closer to home. surprisingly easy to be more concerned give a little of it away each day? of its stripped- It strikes me, though, that for the very about our appearance to others than Forty days isn’t such a long time. For down, no-nonsense, focus-on-the-basics reason that giving your stuff away would about our real, unadorned, unprotected many of us, finding forty things to give sensibilities. It feels to me like a season get harder and harder, it’s a great selves that God knows and loves so well? away wouldn’t even force us to dip too that knows its own purpose, that refuses metaphor for how to spend Lent. At what point do we recoil from what deeply into our favored possessions. to be sidetracked by unnecessary diver- Shouldn’t we all strive to keep stripping Christ calls us to “give up” in order to fol- These next forty days, however, could be sions from the reason for its existence: the away what separates our hearts from low him with all our heart? It’s probably powerful, transforming ones if we allow opportunity to prepare us all for Easter, God’s love as we approach Jesus’ death not at the point where we meet chocolate, ourselves to become ourselves – without for celebrating the reason for our exis- and transforming resurrection? Maybe I or beer, or TV or video games, though giv- quite so many of the layers of security we tence. can feel just as secure with seven pairs of ing any of those up for Lent may help us usually carry with us for the sake of I have a friend who, for Lent one year, pants as with eight, or with one fewer pair to realize areas where our priorities might appearance. Our mothers were right gave away one thing each day. He exam- of shoes, but when the “extras” are gone, be misplaced. when they told us, “Just be yourself!” ined his material goods and then, every and I’m looking at items I’d really, really We strip down in a lot of ways during God loves us and will bless us; we just day of Lent, let go of something. Now like to hang on to, does it then become Lent – our churches and chapels look bare have to be ourselves. Lent might just be think about it: this may be easy for the time to skip a day of giving? Whatever we and the music of our worship becomes the perfect time to practice. first week or so. Extra pair of pants, be wrap around us, literally or figuratively, more solemn and stark; we give things up gone; those never-worn shoes, out the that makes us feel safe, or cool, or power- and try to spend more time in prayer; we Kate Barrett is the director of the door with you. After a bit, however, it ful, or smart, or daring, can also be the may eat more simply, in order to donate Emmaus program in Campus Ministry. seems that my friend’s Lenten discipline very thing that holds us back from facing the overflow of our food budget to the She can be reached at [email protected]. would become more rather than less diffi- just our plain-old-unadorned-possibly- hungry. Perhaps our stripping down and The views expressed in this column are cult to maintain. It’s not like giving up, even-inadequate selves. This same “stuff” giving up, however, needs to be directly those of the author and not say, coffee, in which (after the headaches can become our reason for neglecting our focused at how we can hear more clearly necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Don’t assume MRS degree is alive and well Holden (“Non-athlete shirts,” Mar. 1) and Alex (“Prejudice runs As someone with friends coming from a long line I go to class, or even shave my legs in the winter, is deeper,” Mar. 2), of women who earned, and were awarded, the to find a nice, smart Notre Dame man to make me I appreciate your opinions, and you have both hit on major points in prestigious MRS degree from the University of Notre his wife. There is such a thing as an MRS degree. If regards to the purpose of our shirt. The “IRISH Non-Athlete” t-shirt Dame, I am offended by the comments made in the you go to Saint Mary’s, you are clearly going about was created by Wabruda in direct response to many of the encoun- Viewpoint “Anti-MRS Degree” by a woman of Saint earning it the wrong way –– Notre Dame obviously ters that we as black males have had on this campus. While pseudo- Mary’s. I respectfully disagree that there is no accepts men and women. So, I beg of you, why justifications can be formulated in order to give “reason” to make longer a MRS degree. In fact, the top reason for my would I want a job when I can find a man to take premature assumptions, the fact of the matter remains that this is not choosing to attend Notre Dame was the 54/46 per- care of me? What kind of job can you even get as a the type of mindset that we should have as intellectuals. While Notre cent ratio (according to US News and World Report) woman with a major in IT Management, like the Dame is highly regarded as a sports hub, that idea should not over- of men to women, and definitely not that I would one I am pursuing? Men make more money than shadow the fact that we remain one of the leading academic institu- receive superior education and develop a compre- women in the same job position anyway, so why tions in the country. To assume someone’s identity without any prior hensive business network upon graduation. I try? You know this is true; it is also the reason I knowledge of them goes against the inherent intellectual reputation applied because the ratio increases the chances of never leave my room without make-up or in sweats. that our school should stand for. This goes beyond labeling black earning an MRS degree. Now, as a woman of Notre You know what, Notre Dame men? Give me an MRS males at Notre Dame athletes. The term student-athlete has been so Dame accepted on my own merit, I am indignant to degree. I’ll make you a sandwich, and I’ll make it watered down over the years that the two terms are hardly used in the statement that no MRS degree exists. Without happily. the same sentence anymore. an MRS degree available, I, and many of my female This is the problem we face. As hard as it may be for some to peers, would not continue to subject ourselves to Melissa Wagner believe, intelligence is indeed colorblind. We are all individuals with the grueling coursework, and hurtful comments junior our own accounts to share. At the end of the day, there is nothing about Notre Dame girls being ugly and prude if Cavanaugh Hall wrong with being an athlete, but there is something wrong with mak- there were not some other benefit. The only reason Mar. 1 ing assumptions that take away the story that someone has to offer to the world.

Patrick Mathews sophomore Keenan Hall Let’s be fair Mar. 2 In a conversation with his girlfriend in “The university, and we continue to do so in our work Social Network,” Mark Zuckerberg sums up the here. Please understand that I am not slighting opinion held by many Notre Dame students: “You the intelligence or effort of our sister school to don’t have to study because you go to BU” (sub- the west; rather, I am doing the opposite. Thank you, stitute Saint Mary’s here for Boston University). Saint Mary’s is ranked the No. 93 National Notre Dame-Saint Mary’s relations have seeming- Liberal Arts College by the US News and World ly always been strained, and mostly because of Report, a truly noteworthy recognition befitting a condescending remarks and attitudes like these fine school. But at the same time, that same publi- anonymous boy from Notre Dame students. The recently cation ranks the University of Notre Dame as the addressed stereotype of the “MRS degree” does No. 19 National University. You would not say that not help Saint Mary’s students feel less slighted, the Illinois Fighting Illini, a highly regarded bas- Tuesday evening, I experienced a random act of kindness. Trying to and neither does the assumption that Saint ketball team, is on the same level as the Chicago join a friend to eat at the North Dining Hall, I accidentally brought an Mary’s girls are not challenged academically. It’s Bulls. Players on each team work their hearts out expired CoEx meal ticket. Preparing to sadly part ways with my called higher learning for a reason, and it is every day: shooting, conditioning, lifting weights friend, a guy who was leaving the dining hall overheard my dilemma unfair for us to believe that substandard scholar- and watching film. and kindly gave up one of his meal swipes for me. In shock, I did not ship exists across the street. Each team is well-respected in its own right, even think to thank this stranger for his unnecessary act until he was However, I believe there is another side to this with greatly talented players. They’re just in dif- walking away. I'm embarrassed that I didn't react sooner and give debate. Saint Mary’s students often do Domers an ferent leagues. him the thanks he deserves. I haven't been able to stop thinking injustice when responding to unfairly derogatory about the incident since. It reminded me how much one random act remarks; they equate the two schools. Notre Andrew Moser of kindness can shed some light and change one’s perspective. You Dame students have performed simply extraordi- junior never know when someone is in need of a sign of compassion to nary feats in academics, community service, ath- Keenan Hall make it through the day. Especially with the upcoming Facebook letics and other areas to get into this premier Mar. 2 event of “A Day of Peace,” we all need a little reminder to pay it for- ward and spread some hope. So thank you again, anonymous boy, for your thoughtfulness that made my day. Pass it on. Need to procrastinate? Claire Creely freshman Submit a Letter to the Editor at McCandless Hall www.ndsmcobserver.com Mar. 1 The Observer Scene page 10 Thursday, March 3, 2011

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Sunday evening marked the great- the hosts’ performances to the star your brother’s Facebook wall. We hardly reserved for the film majors. est night of the year—probably not walking away with a statue. (Have have begun to communicate primari- My friend Eileen can kick my butt in for you, but certainly for me. Oscar you ever noticed that no matter how ly through snippets of words that the editing room, and she’s majoring Sunday is the evening when the joy of many of your guesses are right, you convey our mood, location and mes- in political science. Christmas, the still feel someone was snubbed?) sage via text, Twitter and status Which brings us back to the Oscars. patriotism of You may be wondering why I care update. Since words are so simple The fact remains that Hollywood did Independence so much about an awards show that and so available, the more elaborate it first and still sets the curve. Funny Day and the is basically four hours of talking video-update has followed suit. or Die would have nothing if it didn’t egocentricity of about movies without actually show- Nowadays, we don’t just tell people draw on our visual narrative expec- my birthday all ing any. This is a point worth making: stories, we show them. tations as dictated by major motion come together If someone loves movies, why bother Two weeks ago, in addition to incit- pictures. My friend showed me a in one glorious with an event that tells you how valid ing a riot to convince fans to raise series of movies with little kids acting event. your opinion is? My favorite movie of enough money to buy the rights to out all the Best Picture nominees on Hollywood the year was “True Grit.” It was fab- “Firefly,” Nathan Fillion told AOL. It was hilarious, but only drops a couple Stephanie DePrez ulously done. Simple, delicate, pow- Entertainment Weekly, “We’re the because I had seen the movies million on a erful and slay-me-in-the-aisles funny. most story-literate society the world beforehand. Hollywood sets the party(s) and Scene Writer It was massively ignored (even the has ever seen.” Does this mean we precedent that eventually trickles pats itself on orchestral score, which was com- have read/watched/seen more stories down into our hands-on video shar- the back for four hours. Most people posed by Carter Burwell, the Grand than any other generation? I don’t ing. find watching the Oscar telecast Poobah of my heart). I liked “The think so. I think it means that we So why watch the Academy dole tedious or irrelevant. But I think it’s King’s Speech.” I thought it was know how a story goes — or can go out golden fodder for the celebrity necessary — nay, essential — for any swell. I recommend it to anyone. But — better than any other generation. media wheel? Because it is the first self-respecting movie-goer to pay I don’t need 6,000 Hollywood voters We know how to take a moment place to learn what you will be imi- attention to the Oscars. to tell me I’m wrong to think Hailee and characterize it, match it up to tating with your iPhone. I may think The Oscars are the Grand Poobah Stanfield could eat Colin Firth for our day and spread it around to our “True Grit” was tops, but next week’s of the entertainment circuit. breakfast. But I digress. community in mere seconds. We have viral video will be tipping its hat to Everyone in Hollywood cares, and So why bother with the Academy? so much access to so many different World War II era England before everyone watches. If you want to Movies are the storytelling medium of visual narrative forms (Funny or Die, post-Civil War America. That is the take the temperature of entertain- our age. I’m not talking only about TV webisodes, The Onion Online) that power of the Oscars. ment media, you have to look at who those that hit the theatres, swarm we no longer need to categorize and what they honor. This means our Netflix and end up on our room- “movies” as “those beastly events The views expressed in this column plopping down in front of your TV the mates’ DVD shelves. I’m talking that cost three times more than my are those of the author and not last Sunday in February and getting about any motion picture narrative. tuition.” Now, “movies” happen on necessarily those of The Observer. your front row seat to the telecast This includes television, YouTube and your digital camera. Which has Contact Stephanie DePrez at that never fails to disappoint, from the video message you just left on become your phone. Filmmaking is [email protected]

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We can all identify the people on campus In the same interview, a sweaty and pallid who, by comparison, immediately make us Sheen suggested he was perhaps not from feel better about our own lives. Whether “this terrestrial realm.” After watching the these people are exhibiting offensive party interviews, it starts to seem like a more behavior, running valid suggestion. When asked if he plans to to a test a half-hour enter rehab, Sheen claimed he closed his late or pulling con- Troy Mathew eyes and cured himself “with the power of sistent all-nighters, his mind.” Sheen then remarked that their bad decisions Scene Writer Alcoholics Anonymous is created by “a bro- make us put our ken-down fool who is a plagiarist.” own messiness in perspective. Celebrity train wrecks exemplify this purpose a Christina Aguilera thousand times over. With Next time you suffer embar- paparazzi constantly on rassment, just be grateful it their tails, every didn’t occur on the most- shameless watched television program of aspect of all time. Aguilera, who sang their lives is the national anthem at broadcast Super Bowl XLV, unfortu- to the gen- nately did just that. Instead eral public. of singing, “were so gal- Through lantly streaming,” erratic inter- Aguilera improvised, views, embar- belting out “the twilight’s rassment tele- last reaming.” As if that vised world- weren’t enough, one wide and gener- week later, Aguilera al idiocy, the fol- tripped while onstage lowing celebrities during her perform- will make any of ance in an Aretha your questionable Franklin tribute. Not behavior seem many people thought about as wild as a Aguilera could outdo four year old’s birth- the embarrassment of day party. her enormous flop “Bionic,” so kudos Charlie Sheen to her for at least Sheen is the star of “Two accomplishing and a Half Men,” somehow the highest- that. rated comedy on cable. For some rea- Along with son, CBS offered Sheen a contract her public extension on the show, worth $2 shame, million per episode. He receives an Aguilera’s rap obscene amount of money in order sheet is also to star in what is among the un- growing. funniest shows on television. Aguilera was Thus, one would think he would arrested early have undying gratitude for CBS Tuesday morning and the show’s creator, right? for public intoxi- On the contrary, Sheen plans cation. She was on filing a lawsuit against the passenger in the CBS and Chuck Lorre, the car with boyfriend show’s creator. The show is Matthew Rutler, who on hiatus indefinitely until was arrested for DUI. Sheen cleans up his act. In addi- The police said Aguilera tion, Sheen wants to sign on for the “was not able to take care show’s ninth and 10th seasons, but only if of herself” and was he receives $3 million per episode plus a released from the police sta- $20 million signing bonus. tion at 7:30 a.m. According to All this legal drama aside, Sheen is near- TMZ, officials do not plans to prosecute ly always high out of his mind on cocaine. Aguilera. Inside sources said they will be His ex-wife Brooke Mueller recently filed shocked if Aguilera is not soon committed for a restraining order, and his drug-fueled to rehab. partying has created media frenzy. In a series of bizarre recent interviews with The views expressed in this column are “Good Morning America” and “The Today those of the author and not necessarily Show,” Sheen offered some golden quotes. those of The Observer. When asked if he was bipolar, Sheen Contact Troy Mathew at replied he isn’t but instead is “bi-winning.” [email protected]

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MLB Crisp arrested Wednesday on suspicion of DUI

Phoenix Municipal Stadium tion. Associated Press on time for team pre-game “I talked to Coco,” he said. drills. “The club put out a state- PHOENIX — Major league “The A’s are aware of the ment which speaks for all of security officials met with the situation and u s a t t h i s Oakland Athletics on t a k e s u c h point.” Wednesday and delivered matters seri- G e r e n s a i d their annual spring lecture to o u s l y. T h e “I talked to Coco. The Crisp will play the players on the pitfalls of t e a m a n d on Thursday their profession. One of the Coco will have club put out a when the A’s subjects discussed was the n o f u r t h e r statement which play a road danger of drinking and driv- comment until speaks for all of us at game against ing. further details the Milwaukee Coco Crisp attended the a r e a v a i l - this point.” Brewers. The meeting. Hours earlier he able.” team has not was in jail. S c o t t s d a l e Bob Green indicated if Crisp was arrested early police didn’t A’s manager Crisp faces any Wednesday in Scottsdale, immediately team discipline. Ariz., on suspicion of drunk r e s p o n d t o The 31-year- driving, the third major c a l l s old Crisp is the league player W e d n e s d a y latest major leaguer to face a to be charged r e q u e s t i n g DUI charge since training with DUI dur- information on camps opened. i n g s p r i n g the arrest. Detroit first baseman training. “The A’s are aware of Crisp was on Miguel Cabrera was arrested T h e A’s the field for the in Florida on Feb. 16 on sus- r e l e a s e d a the situation and take morning work- picion of driving under the statement on such matters out, and he was influence and resisting an AP the matter. seriously.” in the clubhouse officer without violence. He is Coco Crisp was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of “Coco Crisp before the A’s to be arraigned on March 16. alcohol in Scottsdale, Ariz., before the A’s pre-game drills Wednesday. was arrested h o s t e d t h e On Tuesday, the Indians and detained A’s statement C l e v e l a n d learned that outfielder Austin injury-riddled 2010, when he He batted .279 with eight e a r l y t h i s Indians in an Kearns was arrested on Feb. played in just 75 games. He homers, 38 RBIs and had 32 m o r n i n g exhibition. Crisp 12 in Kentucky. He chose not was on the disabled list in steals. u n d e r t h e did not speak to tell that team on advice of April with a broken pinkie In November, the A’s exer- suspicion of with reporters his attorneys, and the team finger and went on the DL cised their $5.75 million driving under the influence before leaving Phoenix was put in the awkward posi- again in May with a strained option on Crisp for 2011. of alcohol,” the club said. Municipal Stadium. tion of addressing his situa- rib muscle. Crisp broke the He’s eligible for free agency “He was released from the Following the game, man- tion without knowing many pinkie a second time on Sept. after this season. City of Scottsdale Jail this ager Bob Geren offered little facts. 18 and missed the remainder morning and arrived at information on Crisp’s situa- Crisp is coming off an of the season.

NBA Coveted free agent forward Murphy chooses Celtics

“That was the most impor- extended period of time, so I Harangody and Semih Erden someone that’s not old and Associated Press tant factor, going to a team couldn’t really tell you,” he to Cleveland for a second- washed up.” BOSTON — The Boston that was going to not only be said. “(It’s) pretty crazy. I’m round draft pick. Wednesday night’s game Celtics signed free-agent for- in the playoffs, but for a long just looking forward to get- Marquis Daniels was sent was the first time in Boston ward Troy Murphy on playoff run. Looking at the ting here and moving for- to the Sacramento Kings for for the rebuilt team. Wednesday. teams, the Celtics have all ward towards a draft pick. To "I know the crowd is going Murphy began the season the potential to do that.” the future.” fill out the ros- to be amazing, Green said with the New Jersey Nets but The 6-foot-11, 245-pound The Celtics “Watching [the Celtics ter, Boston before the game. "I’ve played was traded to the Warriors former first-round pick from have been one signed Chris here early in my career and last week. Golden State Notre Dame averaged 14.6 of the most and the Heat], I fit in Johnson to a it was great. So I’m looking bought him out, and since points and 10.2 rebounds a c t i v e N B A better with the way 10-day con- forward to being part of it on then he has been coveted by last season with the Indiana teams in the Boston plays, the way tract. the good side this time." several teams — including Pacers. With the Nets, the past week. Celtics gener- Celtics coach Doc Rivers the Miami Heat. New Jersey native averaged At the trad- they spread the floor.” a l m a n a g e r said he is eager to get his Murphy said he chose just 3.6 and 4.2 this season. ing deadline, Danny Ainge team together in practice so Boston because of its style of He played in just 18 games t h e y s e n t Troy Murphy said he wasn’t he can get the new players play. with New Jersey and hasn’t starting cen- Celtics forward done yet: He’s familiar with the system. “Watching both teams, I fit played since Jan. 7. But he ter Kendrick hoping to add "Since we’re adding all in was in uniform for Perkins to the another shoot- these guys, the sooner we do better with the way Boston Wednesday night’s game Oklahoma City ing guard — it and put them all together, plays, the way they spread against Phoenix. Thunder along with Nate perhaps as soon as the better," Rivers said. the floor, and you know I just Murphy said he has been Robinson for forward Jeff Wednesday or Thursday. "We’re in the building phase, like the way that they play," working out to stay in shape. Green and center Nenad “I’d like to bring in some- which we didn’t think we said Murphy, who had never “I’ve never been really Krstic. In a separate deal, one with some experience," would be in at this point in reached the playoffs. apart from a team for an Boston sent backups Luke he said. “I’d like to bring in the year, but we are."

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Another benefit of using the nation without traveling. This James ran the 400 meters in Meyo Track is that by practic- season, the Irish scheduled 45.47 seconds, the fastest time Loftus ing on a larger track and wider four indoor meets in the Loftus in the world this year. Koter continued from page 20 turns, Notre Dame’s runners Center. The Blue-Gold meet “It is nice to have this great continued from page 20 often have an easier transition and the Notre Dame facility because we get to host to the 400-meter outdoor track Invitational were two smaller, some national caliber meets makes it one of the largest in the spring season. early-season meets that helped right here at home on a track solo is a lot different [from the indoor tracks in America, and “Being able to train in there, the Irish to prepare for the that we are very familiar with, pressure of diving],” he said. its wide turns makes it one of it helps the bulk of their which is definitely a plus,” “You aren’t necessarily being the fastest as well. Even its guys to fin- schedule. Howard said. judged for a certain score or a Mondo surface material is ish the The Meyo The final home meet of the place or anything like that. respected as the fastest in the indoor sea- Invitational, year for the Irish is the Alex The most nerve-wracking part world. The Irish have the ben- son and gain “We are very fortunate to one of the Wilson Invitational, which will for me is signing in front of a efit of practicing on this state s o m e have the Loftus Center. It’s nation’s pre- take place this Friday and group of talented musicians of the art circuit throughout momentum one of the best indoor mier colle- Saturday. Elite athletes will and being judged by them.” the year, and they have reaped heading into giate meets, once again descend on South Still, Koter’s singing ability the rewards, winning two of the outdoor facilities in the country.” was held last Bend, while the Irish will look is impressive enough to earn the past three Big East cham- s e a s o n , ” month, and to perform well enough to the praise of his coach. pionships. H o w a r d Jack Howard it more than qualify for the NCAA champi- “I’ve heard him sing many “We are very fortunate to said. senior captain lived up to onships in Texas. times,” Welsh said. “He has have the Loftus Center,” senior P e r h a p s its reputa- “The Wilson meet this week- sung the national anthem for captain Jack Howard said. “It’s the largest tion. Fast end is the last chance for us at these meets … and I’ve one of the best indoor facilities benefit of times were everybody to qualify for also heard him sing at [the in the country. It gives us a the Meyo on display Nationals,” Howard said. “We Basilica of the Sacred Heart]. place to train during the cold Track for the Irish is the fact throughout the invitational, as have high hopes to get a DMR It’s a clean, clear, strong voice winter months and its size that they can host high-quality sophomore Jeremy Rae won [distance medley relay] quali- that he has.” allows for a lot of people to use meets, allowing them to face the mile in sub-four minute fied as well as several individ- With the zone champi- it at the same time.” the best competition in the fashion, and Alabama’s Kirani ual qualifiers in various onships set to begin March 11, events.” singing might have to take a With a track as fast as Meyo, back seat to diving as Koter qualifying performances might and the rest of the Irish focus be just a fouth of a mile away. on closing out their season strongly.

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SWIMMING NFL Phelps to battle Lochte CBA meetings at standstill

Associated Press Earlier Wednesday, a large labor in an industry with annu- in Indianapolis meet group of owners and players’ al revenues topping $9 billion. WASHINGTON — NFL owners union president Kevin Mawae NFL general counsel and lead ended their special labor meet- participated in mediated con- labor negotiator Jeff Pash reit- Associated Press prepares for the world cham- ing Wednesday night without tract talks for the first time. The erated early Wednesday that it pionships in Shanghai in July taking any action, just 30 hours ninth session at the Federal is possible that the league and INDIANAPOLIS — The and the 2012 Olympics in before the collective bargaining Mediation and Conciliation union could agree to extend the Indianapolis Grand Prix will London. agreement with the players Service also included NFL deadline for arriving at a new give Michael Phelps an idea of “There are a lot of new peo- expires. Commissioner Roger Goodell CBA. where he stands in his prepa- ple out there,” Phelps said. “A Most of the owners left a sub- and all 10 members of the own- “We have to see where we rations for this summer’s lot of the Europeans are urban Washington hotel ers’ labor committee and lasted are. We’ve said that’s an option. world championships and the swimming really well, Ryan is Wednesday night after a three- about four hours. We’re not taking anything off 2012 Olympics. swimming really well. It’s hour meeting, canceling anoth- After the day’s early session, the table,” Pash said. He’ll also get to see how he going to be fun this summer to er session scheduled for the NFL contingent got into a Owners from the labor com- measures up to Ryan Lochte, head over to Shanghai and be Thursday. The owners are not fleet of a half-dozen black SUVs mittee members who attended the world’s dominant swim- able to swim with some new required to take a lockout vote. and headed to Chantilly. Va., to the talks Wednesday were: mer in 2010. faces.” That authority has been given begin filling in other owners on Jerry Richardson of the Phelps will compete against Phelps said he wants to be to the NFL’s labor committee, the status of the negotiations. Carolina Panthers, Jerry Jones Lochte in four of the five strong this week so he can which met with the union in About 20 minutes after the of the Dallas Cowboys, Bob events the 14-time Olympic move to the next step: Olympic mediated talks earlier league’s group left at 2 p.m., the Kraft of the New England gold medalist is scheduled to preparation. Wednesday. NFL Players Association’s nego- Patriots, Art Rooney of the swim at the Indiana University “I have some times that I NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tiators group departed on foot, Pittsburgh Steelers, John Mara Natatoriumm. want to hit in mind,” he said. said more mediation sessions walking in the direction of the of the New York Giants, Mike Lochte beat Phelps in the “This is a chance to see where were expected. union’s headquarters, a couple Brown of Cincinnati Bengals, 200-meter individual medley I stand for worlds. That’s the “The committee has not made of blocks away. New Orleans Clark Hunt of the Kansas City during the Austin Grand Prix biggest thing, is trying to get any decision as to what will Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Chiefs, Dean Spanos of the San in January. Lochte, the world as prepared as I can and hit happen upon expiration of the a member of the NFLPA execu- Diego Chargers, Mark Murphy record-holder in the event, all my marks before world current agreement if we don’t tive committee, attended the of the Green Bay Packers, and finished in 1 minute, 59.26 championships. If I do that, have a new one by tomorrow mediation; like Mawae, Brees Pat Bowlen of the Denver seconds, while Phelps was then I can set up my Olympic night,” Aiello said. hadn’t attended this round of Broncos. third in his worst performance trials.” Indianapolis Colts owner negotiations, which began Feb. Until Mara attended of a disappointing meet. Phelps hasn’t committed to Jimmy Irsay said the owners 18. But now all members of the Tuesday’s talks, no team own- “Hopefully, I’ll be able to swimming beyond the 2012 welcomed the opportunity to be union’s executive committee ers had participated in the swim a little faster than I did Olympics. The 25-year-old updated on negotiations, but have been present at least once. mediation sessions. in Texas,” said Phelps, who realizes that he might be on a there was little reason for them “We’re talking,” Mawae said Because mediator George has been training in Colorado farewell tour. to remain in Washington as the when he left. “It’s better than Cohen told both sides to stay Springs, Colo. “I feel like I’m “My mom brought up the deadline approaches. not talking.” silent publicly about the current making steps forward. point that this could be the “We had the chance to ask The CBA runs out at midnight talks, no one has revealed any “Over the last couple weeks, last time I swim in these questions, but we didn’t break Eastern time as Thursday specifics about what progress couple months, I feel like I’m pools, and the last time that with a lockout vote or anything becomes Friday, and among the might have been made. heading in the right direction. she travels to these cities,” he like that,” Irsay said. possibilities are that the owners The biggest sticking point all I think there are some small said. “It’s hard to think about, Asked what he expected to lock out the players or that the along has been how to divide technical things I need to but we’ve been able to have a happen heading toward the union decertifies. Whatever the league’s revenues, including work on, improve on.” great career in every pool.” CBA’s expiration, he added: “I happens this week could cause what cut team owners should Phelps is set to compete Even with all he’s accom- never have expectations, except the country’s most popular get up front to help cover cer- against Lochte in the 200 plished, Phelps said he’s still to have A, B, C, D and E, and to sport to lose regular-season tain costs, such as stadium con- freestyle and 100 butterfly motivated. always plan for F. It changes, a games to a work stoppage for struction. Under the old deal, events Thursday. Phelps set a “There are still a lot of goals chessboard that moves around the first time since 1987. Or, owners got $1 billion off the world record in the 100 but- I have and things I want to and things happen at unusual perhaps, everything could be top. They entered these negoti- terfly at the U.S. national achieve before I retire from hours.” resolved by management and ations seeking to double that. championships in 2009 in the sport,” he said. “If I’m Indianapolis and has since able to do those things, then I bettered the mark. can look back on my career They also are slated to com- and say I’ve been successful.” pete twice Saturday: in a 200 When asked what those IM rematch and in the 100 things were, he said those freestyle. Phelps also is goals are between him and expected to swim Friday in coach Bob Bowman. the 200 butterfly, in which he “Million dollar question,” he also holds the world record. said. “Everybody wants to Lochte is not entered in that know that, but no one will race. know. Bob has them, and I Phelps said Lochte is part of have them, and we’ll work a talented group of swimmers together and try to reach he feels will push him as he them.” page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, March 3, 2011

NFL Gold Glove winner Teixiera axes agent Boras

Associated Press said. year contract negotiated by Boras talked with Teixeira Boras. TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees first on Tuesday. “Right now, the next contract baseman Mark Teixeira has “Mark and I had a very cor- isn’t really on my mind,” ended his relationship with dial conversation,” Boras said. Teixeira said. “When I hired longtime agent Scott Boras. “Our company had the great Scott at 18, it was to help me Teixeira made the announce- honor of working with Mark with my career. From the time ment before Wednesday’s for over a decade. It was privi- I was a rookie, people started spring training game against lege to see him grow into one talking about my free-agent Houston. of the best players in the contract. Unfortunately, it took “I’ve been thinking about it game, become an All-Star and away from a lot of things I did for a while,” Teixeira said. a World Series champion and on the field. I felt, at times, I “There’s no reason to get into win a contract that recognizes was a Mark Teixeira, Scott a lot of specifics right now, but him among the game’s elite Boras’ client instead of Mark sometimes business relation- players. We wish him the best Teixeira, baseball player.” ships just run their course. For moving forward.” Teixeira says after 12 years me, my family right now, this Teixeira started using the together, it was time to make a is the best decision for me.” Jonas Group last year to han- change. He has not selected a Teixeira said Boras took the dle his off-field promotion. He new agent. news OK, but obviously was has not yet hired a new agent. “He gave me everything I disappointed. “There’s plenty of time for asked for contract-wise,” “Hopefully, when I see him, that,” Teixeira said. “Nothing’s Teixeira said. “I chose Scott we’ll be able to shake hands on the horizon.” for a reason, because I wanted AP and say thanks for the work Teixeira is in the third sea- the best agent for my career Yankees first baseman Mark Teixiera runs out a triple in a we’ve done together,” Teixeira son of a $180 million, eight- and for my contract.” spring training game Feb. 26. Fenlon continued from page 20 coaching the Czech team, go over, assist, run the clinic,” Fenlon said. “Turns out we were playing with them.” The Czech team was varied, consisting of players ranging from 18 to 45 years old. A Dayton, Md., native, Fenlon was impressed with some of the older players’ skills and even said one woman brought her 18-year-old son to the game. “She was so good at lacrosse,” Fenlon said. “She was moving up and down the field better than some of the younger players.” The pair also had to deal with the language barrier between themselves and the team, at times asking the referees to translate what their teammates had said to them. “It turned out to be a very rewarding experience,” Fenlon said. “I felt like I learned a lot more from them than I actually taught them.” Next, Fenlon traveled to Austria, a country with only about 40 girls playing lacrosse nationwide, to coach the game. They shared drills for practice and plays for games in an effort to help spread the game across the nation. “It was great to hear the other side of the story because it’s not as widespread as it is here,” Fenlon said. “Over here, we are raised to play lacrosse.” Fenlon finished the trip with a vacation in Ireland, where she got to see the small towns that her great-grandparents grew up in. “It was a great experience to be over there but I got back appreci- ating so much here,” Fenlon said. “Working with other team mem- bers taught me lessons on how to be a better leader, how to work with different types of people.” Last year, Fenlon recorded 27 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers as the Irish finished 11- 7. So far this season, she has scooped up three ground balls and caused two turnovers in helping No. 11 Notre Dame to a 2-2 start. “She’s very underrated. She does not get a lot of recognition but she does a lot for us,” Irish coach Tracy Coyne said. When it comes to Fenlon, the stats do not tell the entire story, according to Coyne. “She’s probably one of the most mentally tough players I’ve ever coached,” Coyne said. If the season goes the way Fenlon and Irish want, she will have to do even more traveling, this time to Stony Brook, N.Y., the site of the NCAA championship. Contact Matthew DeFranks at [email protected] Thursday, March 3, 2011 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

TENNIS Serena has emergency surgery for blood clots

AP No. 1 seed Serena Williams returns a serve at the 2010 French Open against Stefanie Voegele.

Associated Press “Tough day.” A few minutes later, she retweeted Kim Serena Williams’ absence Kardashian. from tennis could stretch to The younger sister of seven- almost a year after two new time major champion Venus health scares — a blood clot Williams has been out of com- in her lungs followed by a petition since she cut her right hematoma — have added to foot on broken glass at a her injury woes. restaurant shortly after win- Her agents confirmed ning her fourth Wimbledon Wednesday that Williams was title July 3. Her comeback has diagnosed with a pulmonary been repeatedly delayed by embolism last week and later complications with the injury. needed treatment for a Williams had surgery after hematoma. The 13-time initially hurting her foot and Grand Slam champion hasn’t pulled out of the U.S. Open. played an official match since She resumed practicing in winning Wimbledon last July September, but kept pushing because of a foot injury she back her return and needed sustained not on the court but an additional operation in at a restaurant. October. Her latest health problems Williams missed the have been “extremely hard, Australian Open in January, scary and disappointing,” where she was the two-time Williams said in a statement. defending champion. “I am doing better. I’m at Chabot told the magazine home now and working with the embolism was discovered my doctors to keep everything after Williams returned to Los under control. I know I will be Angeles from New York, OK, but am praying and hop- where she had gone “for doc- ing this will all be behind me tor appointments for the ongo- soon. ing issues with her foot.” “While I can’t make any Dr. Mark Adelman, chief of promises now on my return, I vascular surgery at NYU hope to be back by early sum- Langone Medical Center, said mer. That said, my main goal a patient with a pulmonary is to make sure I get there embolism would need to take safely.” an anticoagulant for six to 12 People magazine first months but could play sports reported on Williams’ condi- on the medication. tion, quoting spokeswoman “A blood clot can occur in Nicole Chabot as saying any vein or extremity, most Williams underwent “emer- commonly in the leg, and can gency treatment” Monday for travel to the lung,” Dr. a hematoma suffered as a Adelman wrote in an e-mail. result of treatment for “a “Prior surgery, air travel, pro- more critical situation,” the longed sitting, birth control pulmonary embolism. pills, obesity and pregnancy The 29-year-old Williams can predispose a patient to a was treated at a Los Angeles blood clot in the leg that can hospital then returned to her travel to the lung.” home in the city. Adelman said if a clot-dis- “Thankfully everything was solving agent is used to treat caught in time,” her agents an embolism, it can result in said in a statement. “With bleeding around the catheter continued doctor visits to used to deliver the drug. monitor her situation, she is Williams’ agents said the recuperating at home under hematoma was removed. strict medical supervision.” Williams has a wide range of Williams’ mother, Oracene business, fashion and charita- Price, tweeted: “Thank you for ble interests that keep her in your concern. She is fine.” the public eye even when she’s The tennis star attended not on the court. Since win- Sunday night’s Elton John ning her first Grand Slam title Please recycle The Observer. AIDS Foundation Academy in 1999, she has struggled Awards Viewing Party. On with injuries on several occa- Tuesday night, Williams post- sions only to come back to win ed on her Twitter account, more championships. page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, March 3, 2011 Hodges FOOTBALL continued from page 20 Tenured physicians announce retirement Hodges remembers both the mental and physical anguish he of the teams.” of my career,” Rosenberg “We just pounded them,” he endured during those months By LAURA MYERS During his time with the said. “Obviously, they are both said. “We just destroyed spent in the hospital. Sports Writer team, Yergler said he’d dealt very hard working and them.” “The stroke occurred in the left with many injuries, including accomplished individuals and Of course, they also wit- side of my brain, thus stripped Drs. Willard Yergler and much of my vocabulary and a broken wrist that he had to I have been able to take what nessed some bad times along David Bankoff both wear severe numbness through my operate on while the team I know about their lives and with the good. extremities,” Hodges said. “It was National Championship rings was still in careers and “Gerry Faust’s last a horrific feeling because I was from Notre Dame’s defeat of Florida after a apply them in game, the Orange mentally formulating questions West Virginia on Jan. 2, 1989. New Year’s Eve my own life Bowl, 55-7 — we just but cannot physically speak. For The two have worked with bowl. goals.” got shellacked,” example, I would try to ask, ‘Can the Irish football program as “No injury’s Yergler, whose Bankoff said. “It was I get a glass of water?’ and I team doctors since 1974 and crazy,” he said. first season with embarrassing.” could not convey the question. 1981, respectively, and The two also the team was The two started the From the physical side, it was just announced their retirements interacted with Ara Parsegian’s transition towards very tiring. I could not get out of earlier this month. student athletic last, worked retirement two years my bed at all for about the first Drs. Chris Balint and Brian trainers during with eight ago. Bankoff said he two months, so it was very tiring Ratigan will replace them. All games, and Yergler coaches during Bankoff told Irish coach Brian to even stand up.” four doctors work at South allowed inter- his tenure and Kelly about the doctors’ The next challenge was prepar- Bend Orthopaedics (SBO), ested students to shadow ing for a heart transplant. He was on the sidelines for 430 impending retirements during which has had a relationship knew that it was the one way he them. games. None were more one of their first meetings. He would be able to live. with Notre Dame athletics Senior trainer Amber memorable than the 1988 said Kelly tried to convince “There was no option for the since 1948, when founder Rosenberg shadowed Bankoff championship, he said. him to stay on a bit longer. surgery,” he said. “My heart did Leslie Bodnar started working at SBO. “We celebrate with the “My wife and kids always not respond to any of the earlier with Irish athletes. “The first surgery I ever team,” he said. “We’re with asked when I was going to procedures and it became appar- As orthopedic surgeons, saw was a knee replacement the team, and we enjoy work- retire, and I said when we ent that I would have to have the Yergler and Bankoff dealt with Dr. Bankoff,” she said, ing with them, and we cele- win another national champi- transplant.” with broken bones and other “and he didn’t laugh at me brate with them.” onship,” Bankoff said. “I told After a successful surgery, athletic injuries. Their time when I got woozy at the Bankoff, whom Yergler that to Coach Kelly, and he Hodges was still unsure whether spent at practice and games smell!” brought into the athletic pro- said, ‘I’ll come to your retire- he would be able to continue his was volunteered. Yergler sponsors a scholar- gram during the Gerry Faust ment party. We’ll win one soon.” fencing career. However, he soon “We don’t get paid for all ship given to one student era, remembered the game found that fencing was an outlet these hours and hours,” trainer each year. before the national champi- to facilitate his mental and physi- Yergler said. “We do it “I’ve learned through obser- onship, a 27-10 defeat of No. cal rehabilitation. Contact Laura Myers at because we enjoy taking care “Working out physically vation about what I want out 2 USC, as his favorite. [email protected] became a wonderful refuge to avoid the problems associated with the stroke,” Hodges said. record and top-10 ranking. includes making the watch list native had an easy choice. “Getting back into fencing condi- Tynan and Lee have combined for the award given to the “At the end of the day, I just tion really wasn’t too bad Lee to win four of a possible five nation’s top player, the Hobey remember sitting down and say- because it felt so wonderful to get continued from page 20 CCHA Rookie of the Month Baker Award. ing, you know, I love hockey so the alternative to the three awards, with Tynan pulling in “He’s probably the nicest guy much,” Lee said. “There was months in the hospital,” Hodges National Rookie of the Month out there,” Voran said of Tynan. nothing that was going to keep said. just been enjoying it.” honors in November. Tynan was “You couldn’t be happier for a me from that. I love football, but Hodges said the Notre Dame After a subpar season by the quick to credit the success to his guy like that. He’s such a hum- that was pretty much just during community has been paramount program’s standards in 2009- teammates and coaches. ble guy, and obviously he’s pret- the season — after that, it was in his recovery, culminating in his 10, Irish coach Jeff Jackson “All the guys are such a great ty fun to watch. Even the guys all hockey. When I visited here return to campus this fall. turned over nearly half his ros- influence on me,” Tynan said. on the team, when we’re watch- and realized I could go to the “There are so many wonderful ter, bringing 12 freshmen into “The team is so close and the ing him, we get surprised some- football games on Saturday and people involved in our community the highly competitive Central coaches have done a great job. times.” really enjoy it, it was just the and the Notre Dame family has Collegiate Hockey Association I’m surprised [at the success] The success of the freshman best of both worlds.” really shone through adversity,” (CCHA). The players have flour- but I’m not that surprised duo is all the more impressive Lucky for the Irish that Lee he said. “I have been so grateful ished in all aspects, whether it because of the people around when the circumstances under and Tynan chose to lace up their for the constant support from all be goalie Steven Summerhays’ me.” which they came to campus skates in South Bend. In the those involved. It might sound five wins in goal, defenseman Tynan has emerged as a fan were considered. Tynan wasn’t wake of recently graduated bad to other communities, but I Stephen Johns’ undisputed role favorite due to his relatively even expected to join the Irish, national stars such as Ian Cole truly believe that many other as the team enforcer on the ice, small stature compared to the but the departure of Jarred and Erik Condra, a new duo of communities could not have pro- or wing Mike Voran’s 17 points average collegiate hockey player Tinordi and Kyle Palmieri to the stars appears to be ready to vided such a level of support that in conference play, good for — he is listed at 5-foot-8 — and NHL opened up a spot on the take the Irish into the new I received from the Notre Dame fourth on the team in that his feisty, quick-skating style of team. Lee, on the other hand, Compton Family Center and a family,” he said. respect. But it is Tynan’s 46 play. Voran said that off the ice, was recruited to play football by new era of Notre Dame hockey. A natural athlete, Hodges let- points (19 goals, 27 assists) and Tynan’s teammates couldn’t be Northern Illinois and Minnesota, tered three times in both football Lee’s 40 (21, 19) that have happier for the Orland Park, Ill., among others. When the Irish Contact Chris Allen at and tennis in high school, while fueled the Irish to their 21-10-5 native’s success — which came calling, the Edina, Minn., [email protected] training at a private fencing club. He began college as a defensive back on the University of Kansas football team. When he learned that his club fencing coach, Gia Kvaratskhelia, had signed on at Notre Dame, Hodges decided to follow him to South Bend. “After talking to Gia, I realized that I had a wonderful opportuni- ty,” Hodges said, remembering his decision to come to Notre Dame. “Fencing with Gia and my teammates and receiving a top- level academic education.” His unbelievable journey and recovery was capped off at the January Notre Dame Duals that Kvaratskhelia dubbed Teddy’s “coming out party.” “For the return to Notre Dame Duals, it was wonderful to see everybody cheering for me,” Hodges said. “To be honest, I still have the competitive drive and I really, really wanted to win that first bout,” Hodges said. Hodges won that bout and 14 more that day. Although much has changed over the past 18 months, it seems as though Hodges still has the heart of a champion.

Contact Michael Todisco at [email protected] Thursday, March 3, 2011 The Observer N TODAY page 19

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HOCKEY WOMEN’S LACROSSE A Fresh Start Defender learns from Irish duo lead NCAA in freshmen scoring excursion By CHRIS ALLEN Sports Writer By MATTHEW DeFRANKS Sports Writer Of the dozens of statistics that Some people wonder just how demonstrate the youth move- crazy Spain was during this past ment currently sweeping Notre summer’s World Cup. Notre Dame Dame hockey, perhaps none is senior defender Lauren Fenlon more emphatic than the follow- isn’t one of those people, as she ing: out of the hundreds of fresh- was able to soak in a different cul- men currently playing college ture while teaching citizens of hockey, not just the top one, but other countries. the top two leading rookie scor- “It was insane and so much ers wear “Irish” across their fun,” Fenlon said of the soccer- chests each weekend. crazed nation. Center T.J. Tynan and wing Her journey through Spain (and Anders Lee have taken not just its hostels), however, was just the the Notre Dame hockey scene, start of a four-country tour of but the national hockey scene, Europe. Fenlon, along with a by storm. Even Lee admits the friend from Monmouth University, early success is a surprise. traveled the continent not only to “It’s been a wild ride. We’ve take a vacation, but also to play come a long way from the sum- and coach lacrosse. mer,” Lee said. “With 12 fresh- After visiting Madrid and Barcelona, the duo continued to men coming in, we had a lot of the Czech Republic, where they work to do, just trying to bring a were treated to an unexpected but new young attitude to the team. welcome surprise. ... It’s been really fun and I’ve GRANT TOBIN/The Observer “We thought we were just Freshman left wing Anders Lee, left, fights for the puck in a 2-0 loss to Western Michigan on see LEE/page 18 Feb. 26. Lee was recently named CCHA Rookie of the Month for February. see SPAIN/page 16

MEN’S DIVING Senior-dominated squad ready to pass on experience

By JOSEPH MONARDO Pa., living in Siegfried Hall, is in is so much greater just Irish coach Tim Welsh has 11:45 Mass a few times,” Koter the only Irish non-senior to because I’ve had the opportuni- confidence Koter will be able to said. “I was really impressed by Sports Writer qualify for the upcoming NCAA ty to have them as role models.” fill the void created by the how great the choir sounded. zone championships. Seniors Koter will look to duplicate departure of the squad’s top Freshman year … diving took The Irish have at times this Wesley Villlaflor, Nathan Geary the leadership his three men- divers. up most of my time and I didn’t year resembled a three-headed and Big East Diver of the Year tors have displayed when he “I think [his transition] will be want to have too much on my monster thanks to the leader- Eric Lex also qualified for the becomes one of the more expe- natural,” Welsh said. “His con- plate. But this year I decided ship of a trio of seniors. But championships and have played rienced divers on next year’s tinued improvement will just be that it would be worth it.” next year a large portion of a role in Koter’s development. team. a natural transition, so his role While he enjoys his time team leadership will pass to “I’ve learned so much from “Next year is going to be a lot next year will be as our most singing with the choir, Koter sophomore diver Ryan Koter, my senior teammates,” Koter different,” he said. “I’m looking experienced upperclassman.” said performing brings a whole who has reaped the benefits of said. “I feel really lucky to have forward to changing my role In addition to the demands of new form of pressure into his being surrounded by more a group of three divers who are and becoming a leader towards being a student-athlete, Koter is life. experienced teammates in his so great, and I feel like the [the younger divers] and hope- also a member of the Notre “The pressure of having a two years at Notre Dame. quality of diving that I’m doing fully push them to become bet- Dame Folk Choir. Koter, a native of Delmont, now compared to when I came ter divers.” “Last year I attended the see KOTER/page 14

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD FENCING Loftus celebrates 25th year Hodges overcomes

By JACK HEFFERON Sports Writer major heart surgery

One of the key factors to By MICHAEL TODISCO hospital, where a doctor recog- nized his illness as myocarditis, Notre Dame’s success on the Sports Writer track turned 25 this year. No, a virus that targeted his heart. it’s not an aging fifth-year sen- He was transferred to a larger ior or a newly hired assistant When senior foilist Ted Kansas hospital, barely surviv- coach. It’s the Meyo Track, one Hodges received a heart trans- ing the flight. Upon arrival, he of the premier indoor tracks in plant a year ago, no one could slipped into cardiac arrest and the country. have imagined that he would needed 39 minutes of CPR to The Loftus Sports Center was ever compete in another match. save his life. With his lungs, kid- completed in 1985 and began However, after a miraculous neys and heart all beginning to hosting Irish athletes not long recovery, the fencer is back with fail, he was hooked up to a life- after. The nearly 130,000 the Irish and picking up victo- support machine, on which he square foot facility houses ries both in competition and in was reliant for the next three Meyo Field, where several his life. months. other varsity teams practice As Hodges was finishing the A stroke suffered at the hospi- and play early season games. 2008-09 school year, his life was tal further complicated Teddy’s More importantly for Irish interrupted and forever altered. illness. He was placed in a med- coach Joe Piane and his team, When returning from a Texas ically induced coma for nearly a though, is the 400-meter track hunting trip with friends, month and had trouble commu- that surrounds it. That size GRANT TOBIN/The Observer Hodges began to feel nauseas, nicating when he awoke. The Loftus Sports Complex hosted the Blue-Gold Invitational on feverish and fatigued. He was see LOFTUS/page 14 Dec. 10 to begin the indoor season. rushed to a local Salina, Kan., see HODGES/page 18