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VOLUME 38: ISSUE 88 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2004 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Legends takes dating to fast lane Queer film festival By JEN ROWLING News Writer debuts Legends set the atmosphere for Valentine’s Day last night by taking a stab at m atch ­ University defends making with a speed dating session for nearly 50 Notre departments' Dame students. decision to sponsor “ND is known as the campus with no dating, and event Valentine’s Day was around the corner, so it seemed to be a good idea,” program coordi­ By ANDREW THAGARD nator Jonathan Jorissen said. Associate News Editor Speed dating has recently become a popular phenome­ non in large cities across the The Queer Film Festival, a globe, and Jorissen, following four-day event showcasing gay a suggestion from his sister, cinematography, debuts decided to try the idea on tonight at Notre Dame with the Notre Dame’s campus — award-winning documentary despite its reputed stale dat­ “Jim in Bold” followed by a ing scene. panel discussion featuring the Small circular tables film’s producer. adorned with Valentine decor The festival — the first of its arranged on the dance floor kind at Notre Dame — may were the setting for the 27 seem, to some, out of place on male students and 22 female the campus of a Catholic uni­ students who attended the SOFIA BALLON/The Observer versity, though it offers an event. Notre Dame students try out a new approach to dating at Legends on Tuesday evening. The intellectual opportunity for the event, called speed dating, allowed participants to enjoy multiple dates In a short time peri­ Notre Dame community, sec DATE/page 4 od. Approximately 50 students attended the event. according to University spokesman Matt Storin and Liam Dacey, the festival’s organizer. “We are an academic institu­ G raduate S tu d en t U nion tion that has a whole [range] of classes, seminars and con­ ferences, and that is what we are all about,” Storin said. The festival, which will fea­ ture a series of film screen­ Members plan spring charity gala ings, discussions and a writing workshop and will bring direc­ tors, screenwriters and pro­ “Last year, we wanted to ducers to cam pus, is not By AMANDA MICHAELS donate to an organization that specifically sponsored by the News Writer might not get as much attention University as a whole, but on campus ... and where even a rather by the Gender Studies The Charity Gala, constitution­ small amount of money will Program, the Gay and Lesbian al changes and upcoming spring make a big difference," said aca­ Alumni of Notre Dame and elections were the focus of demic affairs committee chair Saint Mary’s and the Tuesday night’s Graduate Tim Dale. “The woman I talked Departments of English and Student Union meeting — the to [at Refugee and Immigration Film, Television and Theatre. first of the semester. Services] told me that they could “T here is a difference The council discussed which make even a nickel go a long between what the University local charity would benefit from way.” ... does in a University-wide the Charity Gala, an event to be A majority vote ensured that sense as opposed to what our held on April 16 on the 20th floor the Refugee and Immigration academic departm ents do as of the City Center. The three Services would receive $2 from part of their missions,” Storin organizations eligible for selec­ every $5 ticket sold. Last year, said. tion are the Center for the approximately 200 tickets were He emphasized that the festi­ Homeless in South Bend, the sold, and organizers are hoping val’s aim is to promote aca­ women’s shelter run through the to see an increase to 250, so they demic discourse and does not YWCA of St. Joseph County and can give the charity at least $500. necessarily reflect the SOFIA BALLON/The Observer the Refugee and Immigration President Martiqua Post pro- University’s position or views. GSU president Martlqua Post reviews the agenda during the Services of Michiana, to which organization's meeting Tuesday night. last year’s Gala proceeds went. see GSU/page 4 see FILM/page 4 Accounting majors assist needy with taxes

Tuesday and continues through pairs to sites around South Bend win-win situation,” where mem­ tion of the program, several of By TERESA NOWAKOWSKI April. and Mishawaka, working with bers of the community get their which Milani says brings him to News Writer Over 60 students participate in low-income families and students taxes done for free, students gain tears each year. the program to aid the greater to file taxes free of charge. experience and interaction with Mark Bellatoni, a Notre Dame With tax season well under­ South Bend community in filing Professor of Accounting Ken people who may be outside of senior, said that he finds the way, accounting majors at both tax returns. Students who partic­ Milani took over the program their social class and faculty get most fulfillment in helping people Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s ipate in this program have a pre­ that was created almost 30 years to see if the program runs as obtain a refund. have an opportunity to apply requisite tax class that they must ago by a law student and an intended. “It catches them off guard and their skills through a tax assis­ take, in addition to 10 hours of MBA student. Students are required to write tance program that began training. They then are sent in Milani says that it is a “win- reflection papers at the comple­ see TAX/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Wednesday, February 11, 2004

In sid e C o lu m n Question of the Day: H o w w o u l d yo u d e s c r ib e N D ’s d a tin g s c e n e ? Watch your mouth

Anyone who knows me also knows the one pet peeve that stands out above all others in my book: When you say you’re going to do some­ Jenny Stelloh Jessica Freeman Joe Brutto Josh Bruce Juan Pablo Mantica Molly Kealy thing, do it. Freshman Junior Freshman Freshman Sophomore Freshman This past week­ Lyons Lewis Keenan O’Neill Keough Lyons end, I got a call from my best friend. At one “Hopefully in “Nonexistent. ” “Minimal to “You have a “What dating “Nothing like point she halted spring things nonexistent. ” better chance scen e?” two roommates the conversation to point out, “If will bloom, with sheep. ” sharing. ” there’s one thing because so far, about you, I know things are that you always keep your word." Anneliese dead. ” I take pride in Woolford the fact that I hold to my com­ Saint Mary's mitments. Not Editor only do I recog­ nize this trait in myself, but as others get to know me, they start to appreciate it as In B r ie f well. I don’t care if it’s something as simple as making a phone call that “Border Fillers,” a lecture you said you’d make, or following by Jose Saldivar, professor of through on a favor that you prom­ English and ethnic studies at ised to do — chances are, another the University of California, person is counting on you. Then Berkeley, will be held today again, maybe that’s just my own from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the wishful thinking. Hesburgh Center Auditorium. Perhaps I’m naive to presume that The lecture is a component of others take commitments as serious­ the series on “Race in the ly as I do. After meeting the people I Americas.” have at Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s during my four years here, The film “Jim in Bold” will I’ve finally realized that everyone be shown tonight in the comes from a different background Hesburgh Library Carey and, hence, has a varied moral Auditorium from 7 to 8:30 upbringing. Looked at one way, the p.m. The screening kicks off fact that I’m just now recognizing the ND Queer Film Festival. these circumstances could be seen as pathetic. The light bulb definitely Tonight’s Theology on Tap should have turned on a lot sooner. will ask the question “Is There Another approach, however, pres­ Hope in Loss?: A 9/11 Story.” ents the question of whether or not Attend the discussion from it really is too much to ask that peo­ 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Legends. ple keep their word. It’s a safe bet to SOFIA BALLON/The Observer assume that the person on the Just in time for Valentine’s A student stops to read a display of T-shirts decorated with the stories of surviving receiving end will expect it. After all, Day, “Romeo and Juliet” will rape and assault victims Tuesday. The display, titled “The Clothesline Project,” is isn’t it better to assume and live up be performed at Washington exhibited In O’Shaughnessy Hall as one of several activities correlated with the to someone’s expectations than it is Hall by Actors From The Vagina Monologues. to brush off commitment and risk London Stage tonight through upsetting someone’s feelings? Saturday. Performances each The way I look at it — and I prom­ night begin at 7:30 p.m. ise this is the most philosophical Tickets are available at the side of me those of you reading this O ffbea t LaFortune Student Center will witness — is that, if you can’t Ticket Office. hold someone to their word, what Frenchwoman marries ent at the ceremony. He mall near downtown. can you hold them to? With commit­ her dead boyfriend was killed by a drunk Roughly 350 of the noc­ Fisher Hall will hold a mass ment comes trust. Therefore, when NICE, France — Dressed driver in September 2002. turnal mammals have Thursday in remembrance of a commitment is let down, so is trust in a demure black suit, a Demichel told LCI televi­ been found so far, said Chad Sharon from 5:15 to (and respect too, f might add). 35-year-old Frenchwoman sion she was fully aware Brian Berrios of Wildlife 6:15 p.m. To say that everyone upholds their married her dead that “it could seem shock­ Solutions, which has been end of a deal 100 percent of the time boyfriend Tuesday — a ing to marry someone hired to capture the Acousticafe will feature stu­ would be terribly utopist of me. So macabre exchange of who is dead,” but said creepy creatures from the dent artists and authors read­ what? Who’s to say there’s anything vows that required that her fiance’s absence elevator’s skylight at the ing from their own works wrong with that? authorization from the from her life had not Richland Mall. Thursday from 10 p.m. to 12 In my realm of friends, family and French president. dimmed her feelings for Mall management has a.m. in LaFortune. Sign up people I meet, I do expect everyone Under French law, him. shut down the elevator to outside of the Student to stay as true to their word as I do Christelle Demichel keep the bats from Government office if you to mine. It’s as though, initially, they became both bride and Hundreds of bats found spreading to the mail’s would like to read; however get a clean slate and I give them full widow as a result of the In mall elevator shopping area, asking space is limited. respect without passing judgment. ceremony, which was per­ COLUMBIA, S.C. — employees of a call center So generous, I know. formed at Nice City Hall Apparently store hours inside the mall to use cus­ To submit information to be But seriously, all I’m asking is that on the French Riviera. mean little to hundreds of tomer entrances. included in this section of The the next time you say you’ll do The deceased groom, a bats that have flocked to Observer, e-mail detailed something, keep in mind that there former policeman identi­ an employee elevator at Information compiled information about an event to are still people like me who put a lot fied as Eric, was not pres­ the back of a shopping from the Associated Press. [email protected]. of worth in words. Actions speak louder. A little effort goes a long way. TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY The views expressed in the Inside 0C Column are those of the author and HI not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Anneliese Woolford at wool8338@saintmarys. edu 2

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Love Liberty," “Two of a Kind," succeed in the tasks given to her. By TERESA NOWAKOWSKI “Nice Dreams” and “Deadwood," Within her lecture, Jewell News Writer which will premiere in March on interspersed stories about the HBO. difficulty encountered when Actress and stand-up comedi­ Jewell demonstrated Tuesday merging her disability with her enne Geri Jewell began her lec­ that she will laugh at her own entertainment career, such as ture at Saint Mary’s Tuesday by jokes and stories, yet is first to knocking off Big Bird’s head in describing her life with an admit that she’s “had an interest­ front of a live Sesame Street admirable vitality, only casually ing life.” audience. mentioning the fact that she has Despite her now positive out­ “We deal with a lot of igno­ lived with cerebral palsy since look, Jewell’s life has not been all rance on a daily basis,” she said. birth. smiles and laugh­ “To say that I have “I was born this way, so it’s no ter. As a child, she to change [a non­ big deal," she said. “You know was the subject of “The only thing I disabled person’s what is a big deal to me? My frequent taunting can be responsible attitude] toward hair." and name-calling. for is my attitude me; that’s very Despite her disability, a chronic “You just deal unrealistic. condition affecting body move­ with it," she said. and what I believe Sometimes we get ments and muscle coordination “I highly overcom­ about myself ” so used to rejection caused by partial brain damage, pensated.’’ and not having Jewell has maintained control of In school grow­ friendships that we Geri Jewell her life in every capacity she can. ing up, Jewell said expect it to be this “Her life and her story are an she “was the last actress way.” amazing inspiration to every­ generation of chil­ Jewell insists that body," said Frances Bruder, dren with special she “will go 200 Students with Disabilities repre­ needs who are not main­ yards to make someone feel com­ sentative on Student Diversity streamed" and a self-described fortable" around her, “but it’s Board. “survivor of Special Ed.” always a two-way street." Best known as Cousin Geri in Although she received the best “The only thing 1 can be "The Facts of Life,” Jewell was occupational and physical thera­ responsible for is my attitude and the first disabled person to be py that was available, she was what I believe about myself," she cast in a Primetime series. She not challenged academically. said. was cast in nine episodes of the Jewell graduated from high Jewell was the first in a series show, meaning she had just nine school and was left to the discre­ of guest speakers for Saint weeks of work in four years. tion of California state agencies. Mary’s Disabilities Awareness “Of course I was a token, I They tried to make her learn a Week. In addition to other pre­ know it," she said. However, variety of skills in a workshop, in sentations and lectures, signs Jewell did not let the typecasting a job at a switchboard and in a will also be posted around cam­ discourage her. She instead rea­ filing position, yet she could not pus illustrating the effects of dis­ soned that if she made herself a complete any of them — simply abilities and highlighting public public figure, she would eventu­ because she was never interest­ figures that live with a disability ally break into mainstream ed in what she was doing. on a daily basis. entertainment. “They never asked me what RACHEL TOWNSENDZThe Observer In addition to “The Facts of my interests were," explained Contact Teresa Nowakowski at Geri Jewell, an actress and stand-up comedian, described her Life," Jewell has held roles in “I Jewell about why she failed to [email protected] life with Cerebral Palsy at Saint Mary's on Tuesday evening.

<7 Is there hope

Come to Legends this Jennifer Sands recently wrote a book Wednesday to hear entitled A Tempered Faith: Rediscovering Hope in the Ashes of Jennifer Sands, Loss, and isxa guest of the University a victim of 9/11, discuss her for the Sophomore Literary Festival. experiences with finding hope Come hear her story, and help us find and faith in the midst of tragedy. answers to the question of suffering.

Why does God allow suffering? Join us at Legends on Wednesday, Feb. 11th Doors open 9:30. Speaker begins 10:15. Brought to you by Campus Ministry visit us on the web: http://campusministry.nd.edu The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEVCS Wednesday, February 11, 2004

nice,” freshman Allison Smith scene. 20 signatures to be considered Date said. “People hang out, have fun GSU valid, and it must be accompa­ Senior Dave Harmen on the weekends, then give it a nied by a typed platform, which continued from page 1 expressed a similar opinion, name,” senior Liza Davis said. continued from page 1 will be posted on the GSU web­ praising Legends’ efforts to “They call it dating, but all it is site. Each participant attended enhance the social atmosphere is hanging out on the w eek­ posed a change to the GSU’s eight five-minute dates. at the University. ends.” constitution that would serve to In other GSU news: Couples sat at a table chatting “It was a valiant attempt to She said she doubted speed redistribute responsibilities ♦ Health insurance plan negoti­ during their time intervals establish a dating scene at dating would ever catch on as among the chairs of two com­ ations were settled, giving grad­ and, when time was called, ND,” Harmen said. “I haven’t a highly influential social force mittees. Under the proposed uate students the opportunity to they rotated to their next part­ talked to this many girls since at the University. amendment, each of the two buy insurance through MegaLife ners. sophomore year.” “ I feel it would be a fun social committee chairs would at a premium of $999 a year, Every potential date had his Senior Sean MacCready afternoon, but then deteriorate take responsibility for either the which includes all requested or her own scorecard, and, agreed. back to Notre Dame,” Davis fall or spring and summer social benefits. However, the rate for after the completion of each “I decided to give as many said. “I feel the relationships events, and each of the quality spouses and children went up date, they evaluated the peo­ ladies at ND a chance at me as and people I met would not be of life committee chairs would considerably, with the least ple they met. If a person had possible,” MacCready joked. compatible” deal with either orientation or expensive spouse plan set at potential, a “yes” was circled. Jorissen was pleased with Sophomore Craig Brede said quality of life and diversity $2,400, and the least expensive Contrarily, if there was no the turnout and surprised that that the “majority of what goes issues. plan covering all dependents set interest, a “no” was circled. males outnumbered females. on is just hooking up,” and he The measure was passed at $3,304. Legends coordinators collected He said he believes the speed also doubts speed dating could unanimously, but must also be Optional dental and eye cover­ the score sheets and distrib­ dating idea has potential and greatly change Notre Dame. approved at March’s meeting age will be offered as well, giv­ uted phone numbers if two is considering separating “ I don’t think speed dating before the constitution can be ing between a 20 and 80 per­ individuals checked “yes” for nights by year of graduation. will work, but if you think it amended for next year’s GSU cent discount off of certain pro­ each other. In response to the topic of would be fun to meet people leaders. cedures and purchases. For a After the eight dates were dating, in general, at Notre that way, more power to you,” Post also announced the student, the dental plan will cost completed, participants were Dame, many students Brede said. March 22 deadline for the sub­ $72 a year, and the eye plan will given time to mingle. Many expressed similar views, but mission of application for candi­ cost $29. students had positive com­ opinions varied about the dates in the spring presidential ments about their evening. impact speed dating could Contact Jen Rowling at and vice presidential elections. Contact Amanda Michaels at “Everyone I met was really have on the University social [email protected] Each petition must have at least [email protected]

homosexuals, fueled in part by their sexual orientation. ness and economics depart­ Film its top ranking in the Princeton “It’s not just for gay people,” Tax ment at Saint Mary’s. “Also, if Review’s “where alternatives he said. “It’s for everyone to they’re from a different state, continued from page 1 are not an enjoy. It’s a way of continued from page 1 they might have to file taxes in alternative ” “It’s not ju st for [bringing] the com­ two different states, and stu­ “The film festival is being co­ list. munity together.” they are thrilled that they got dents are qualified to deal with sponsored by a number of aca­ “We w ant to gay people. It’s for Dacey praised the that much back,” he said. these kind of situations.” demic departments,” he said. create an everyone to enjoy. support of Notre Meghan Hanifin, a Saint Sites located in St. Joseph “I think the fact that faculty awareness that It’s a way of Dame’s academic Mary’s junior accounting and County include Haggar College and students of the University the gay mem­ departments that finance major, likes the fact Center at Saint Mary’s, the expressed interest [in this] is bers of the [bringing] the co-sponsored the that she can “walk away with Center for Social Concerns at not exactly ‘stop the presses’ Notre Dame community together. ’ festival and that the an extra level of confidence” Notre Dame, the Northeast news. It doesn’t carry any mes­ community are event has generated that she is able to “help some­ Neighborhood Center, the River sage of endorsement or dispar­ members like a surprising lack of one else with that confidence.” Park Branch, Western Branch, Liam Dacey agement ... by the University.” anyone else,” controversy so far. The tax assistance program Center Branch, LaSalle Branch, At the same time, Dacey, a he said. “We festival organizer “We h av en ’t had is expected to become an annu­ and Main Branch at the St. senior Film, Television and also wanted to any opposition with al event and is available to all, Joseph County Public Library, Theatre major, said he hopes exhibit a lot of different films this,” he said. “We’ll see what including students and mem­ the Notre Dame Downtown the festival will increase by gay artists that you wouldn’t happens when the next few bers of the community. Center and Mishawaka-Penn awareness on campus and normally see.” days unfold.” “Students that have earned Public Library. make progress in dispelling the Dacey said the festival’s income should definitely look notion that the Notre Dame events should appeal to faculty Contact Andrew Thagard at into this program,” said Claude Contact Teresa Nowakowska at community is intolerant of and students, regardless of [email protected] Renshaw, professor in the busi­ [email protected]

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Pro-Aristide fighters block roads CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti — Armed loyalists of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide set up blaz­ Suicide truck blast kills scores ing barricades Tuesday, vowing to attack rebels leading a bloody uprising that has spread to at least 11 towns and cost 42 lives. Bomb at police station kills 53, wounds many more; locals blame Americans Brandishing pistols, bands of drunken youths manned barricades and threw rocks at passing cars in the northern port city of Associated Press Cap-Haitien. They said they were protecting ISKANDARIYAH — A sui­ the half-million residents of Haiti’s second- cide bomber blew up a largest city, a former Aristide stronghold truckload of explosives where support has dwindled as poverty Tuesday outside a police increases. station south of Baghdad, Roadblocks have prevented food deliveries killing up to 53 people and to tens of thousands of hungry Haitians, the wounding scores — includ­ U.N. World Food Program warned from ing would-be Iraqi recruits Geneva, and fuel tankers also were blocked. lined up to apply for jobs. Some gas stations have run out of fuel. The blast in this predomi­ nantly Shiite Muslim city France moves toward scarf ban followed the disclosure PARIS — France took a decisive step Monday of a letter from an Tuesday toward banning Islamic head anti-American operative to scarves in public schools, with lawmakers al-Qaida’s leadership ask­ overwhelmingly backing the government’s ing for help in launching drive to preserve French secular traditions attacks against the Shiites from Muslim fundamentalism. to undermine the U.S.-run The ban on religious attire in classrooms, coalition and the future which also includes Jewish skullcaps and Iraqi government. large Christian crosses, was approved 494- Many angry townspeople 36 despite protests and criticism from blamed the Americans for around the world. The measure goes early the blast, and Iraqi police next month to the Senate, where there is lit­ had to fire weapons in the tle opposition. air to disperse dozens of An American soldier with the 10th Mountain Division stands guard Tuesday out­ The ban was expected to take effect in Iraqis who stormed the side the Iskandarlyah police station. Just hours earlier, a suicide bomber detonat­ September. Applying the law could be the shattered remains of the ed a truckload of explosives outside the building, killing 53. real test: Critics say it’s too vague and will station hours after the inflame anti-French feelings among the explosion. police chief said the bomb­ However, a local hospital heard a very strong explo­ nation’s large Muslim minority. “This missile was fired ing was carried out by a director, Razaq Jabbar, put sion” and was thrown to from a U.S. aircraft,” said suicide driver who detonat­ the number at 53 dead and the ground. Hadi Mohy Ali, 60. “The ed a red pickup truck at 60 wounded — all believed “It was the day for apply­ Americans want to tear our razor wire and sandbagged to be Iraqis. ing for new recruits,” unity apart.” security barricades in front “This figure might Abdul-Karim said. “There N ational N e w s No U.S. or other coalition of the station. increase," he said. “There were tens of them waiting forces were hurt, said Lt. However, Brig. Gen. Mark were some body parts that outside the police station.” Estimates rise in Church scandal Col. Dan Williams, a mili­ Kimmitt said it was unclear haven’t been identified yet. Insurgents have mounted The scope of sex abuse accusations against tary spokesm an in whether the bombing here Some more bodies may be a string of car and suicide Roman Catholic clergy since 1950 appears to Baghdad. was the work of a suicide trapped under the rubble.” bombings in recent weeks. be much greater than previously estimated It was at least the eighth driver or whether the vehi­ The explosion reduced The deadliest so far has by victims’ groups and the media, an vehicle bombing in Iraq this cle was parked and then parts of the station to rub­ been in the northern city of Associated Press review of reports from dio­ year and followed warnings detonated. ble and damaged nearby Irbil on Feb. 1 when two ceses has found. from occupation officials Casualty figures varied. buildings. The street in suicide bombers blew The U.S. church will make an unprece­ that insurgents would step The U.S. military com­ front of the station was lit­ themselves up at two dented, nationwide accounting of abuse up attacks against Iraqis mand reported 35 dead and tered with the wreckage of Kurdish party offices cele­ claims and costs later this month, and some who work with the U.S.-led 75 wounded but said those shattered vehicles as well brating a Muslim holiday, bishops already have started releasing local coalition, especially ahead figures could be low since as pieces of glass, bricks, killing at least 109 people. figures. The AP contacted dioceses across of the planned June 30 Iraqi authorities were han­ mangled steel and pieces of On Jan. 18, a suicide car the country and found that 1,341 clergy transfer of sovereignty to a dling the investigation. The clothing. bomb exploded near the members have been accused of molesting provisional Iraqi govern­ Iraqi Interior Ministry said Policeman Wissam main gate to the U.S.-led minors, with more than half the dioceses yet ment. 40 to 50 people were killed Abdul-Karim said he was coalition’s headquarters in to report. The Iraqi Interior and up to 100 wounded, standing in front of the Baghdad, killing at least 31 Ministry and the local including four policemen. nearby courthouse when “I people. Report: Atkins was obese at death NEW YORK — The debate over Dr. Robert Atkins’ popular high-fat, low-carb diet flared posthumously Tuesday when it was learned that Atkins himself was a bloated 258 pounds at his death. Bush releases Guard pay records A city medical examiner’s report filed after Atkins’ 2003 death from a fall showed the 6- of his service time based near claiming that the records proved foot doctor was at a weight normally consid­ Associated Press Houston. But in May 1972 he request­ definitively that Bush had shown up ered obese. A physicians group that is highly WASHINGTON — The White House, ed and received a temporary assign­ for all the Guard duties he was critical of the diet released details of the trying to end doubts about President ment with the Alabama National expected to. report, claiming the Atkins diet led to weight Bush’s Vietnam-era military service, Guard so he could serve as political Indeed, the payroll documents and and heart troubles for its 72-year-old cre­ released documents Tuesday that it director on the Senate campaign of annual service “point summaries” ator. said proved he had “met his require­ Winton “Red” Blount, a family friend. could throw new fuel onto a story the Atkins’ allies immediately disputed that. ments" in the Texas Air National Bush says he recalls showing up for White House wants to quench this Guard. drills in Alabama, but his supporters election year. “These documents outline the days have struggled to prove it. McClellan expressed a note of frus­ on which he was paid. That means he Bush was not paid for any service tration at the persistent questions on Local N e w s served,” said Bush spokesman Scott during a five-month period in 1972, the matter. “It just kind of amazes me McClellan. However, there were still from May through September, accord­ that some will now say they want gaps in the record. ing to the records released with more information after the payroll Muslims quit gay marriage debate “The handful of documents released Bush’s approval Tuesday. records and the point summaries PLAINFIELD — An um brella group for today by the White House creates He was paid for two days in October have all been released.” North American followers of orthodox Islam more questions than answers,” said and four days in November and none “Now people are trying to move the has dropped out of a national coalition fight­ Democratic National Committee in December 1972. He was not paid goal post even more,” he said, adding ing same-sex marriage, citing scrutiny the Chairman Terry McAuliffe. for February or March 1973. The that White House officials smelled Muslim group has drawn from a small num­ McAuliffe had helped reignite the records do not indicate what duty politics. “It’s just really a shame that ber of critics who claim it has ties to terror­ story earlier this month when he Bush performed or where he was. people are continuing to bring this ism. charged Bush had gone “AWOL." Nevertheless, spokesman McClellan up." The Islamic Society of North America said With Vietnam War veteran John repeatedly held up the 13-page pack­ Kerry stayed silent on the subject it docs not want that controversy to hurt the Kerry emerging as the Democratic et his office had released, and he Tuesday. campaign by the Alliance for Marriage. presidential front-runner, Democrats declared in his televised briefing, “I “I just don’t have any comment on The society, representing several million have been trying to stoke longstand­ think these documents show that he it,” he told reporters between cam­ people from 300 mosques and Muslim organ­ ing questions about Bush’s service in fulfilled his duties.” paign stops in Tennessee and izations, ended its affiliation with the the Guard during the war. At the same time, White House offi­ Virginia. “It’s not an issue that 1 chose alliance last month. Bush joined in 1968, and spent most cials were careful to stop short of to create.” The Observer ♦ INTERNATIONAL NEWS Wednesday, February 11, 2004

U nited A r a b E m ir a t e s Plane carrying workers crashes, killing 43

Associated Press According to the list, aboard were 13 Iranians, 13 Indians, four Egyptians, two Algerians, SHARJAH — An Iranian plane two Rangladeshis, two Filipinos, carrying migrant workers back one Nepalese, one Syrian, one from a visa-renewing journey to Nigerian and one Cameroonian. a Gulf island crashed Tuesday Six Iranian crew members also while approaching the airport, were aboard. killing 43 of the 46 people One man, Yaqoub Nasir, who aboard and narrowly missing was listed as an Iranian, was nearby homes. from the Emirates, according to Three survivors of Kish Air’s his family. Flight IRK1770 were hospital­ Many Iranians traveling to the ized, two in critical condition Emirates to shop or for business with burns and fractures. first fly from Tehran to Kish, Authorities recovered the then make the 60-mile hop Fokker-50's cockpit voice and across the Gulf on Kish Air, data recorders and hoped they which is significantly cheaper reveal why the plane :— which than a direct flight. had not reported any trouble on Col. Saleh Ali al-M utawaa, its final approach — crashed general director of Sharjah two miles from Sharjah airport Police, said 43 of the 46 people and burst into flames. aboard died in the late morning It was returning from the crash. Two men — an Iranian Iranian island of Kish, a favorite and a Filipino — were being destination of foreign workers treated at the coronary care who must exit the Emirates and unit of al-Qasimi hospital, emer­ return to meet their visa gency room attendants said. requirements. Another man, badly burned The airline advertises cheap on his face and body and with “visa change” excursions and its multiple fractures, was on a A rescue worker stands by the wreckage of an Iranian Kish Air plane. The plane crashed on daily flights are packed with ventilator in intensive care, the Tuesday shortly before It was scheduled to land at Sharjah Airport, a major cargo hub In the foreigners — particularly attendants said. They did not region. Forty three of the 46 passengers aboard were killed. Indians, Pakistanis and Filipinos give his nationality, but Al- who make up the bulk of the Mutawaa, the police official, loud noise that was like a night­ Ghareeb said the smoke and Filipina maid working in one of Emirates’ work force. said two Filipinos and an mare,” said Hamza Ghareeb, fire stopped him and others the homes in the area. According to a passenger list Iranian survived. whose house was only 100 from getting too close, and resi­ Thipty charred bodies covered released by the airline, 25 of the The near miss shook resi­ yards from the wreckage. “My dents feared the plane would with red blankets lay in rows 40 passengers were traveling on dents. whole family ran out and we explode. near the wreckage. The bodies visa change package deals that “I was sleeping when I heard couldn’t believe our eyes: There “All I could see was flames were intact but burned beyond included air fare and cheap what must have been the shriek was a burning plane sitting in and smoke and bodies every­ recognition; one was an infant, hotels in Kish. of the engines, and then a very our front yard.” where,” said Beatrice Manolo, a an Iranian girl.

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The Organization of SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) +0.36 +0.02 5.54 Petroleum Exporting Coun­ CHIPPAC INC A (CHPC) + 13.80 + 1.08 8.99 tries expects the combined CISCO SYSTEMS (CSCO) +0.45 +0.1 1 24.78 cuts would reduce actual production by about 10 percent, or 2.5 million bar­ 30-YEAR BOND +0.65 +0.32 49.41 rels a day. 10-YEAR NOTE +0.91 +0.37 41.02 OPEC agreed to the two- stage reduction in output 5-YEAR NOTE + 1.44 +0.44 31.04 QATAR to try to keep oil prices sta­ 3-MONTH BILL +0.99 + 0.09 9.21 ble when warmer weather erodes demand in major UGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) + 1.04 33.87 importing countries. The oil group has often GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -0.40 407.00 urged its members to com­ Reuters PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) - 1.225 93.10 ply better with their Qatari oil minister Abdullah al-Attlyah, right, listens to an aide Tuesday before the agreed quotas, but its deci­ start of the formal OPEC meeting In Algiers. The oil cartel agreed to cut world production by 10 percent, propelling energy futures higher worldwide. YEN 105.6 sion to make an additional cut in its official target of EURO 0.7887 24.5 million barrels was which the delegates rati­ tion would bite deeper into minister Ahmad Fahad Al- POUND 0.5355 unexpected. fied their output decision. consumers’ wallets, said Ahmad Al-Sabah said its CANADIAN $ 1.331 “As time goes on in the The planned April cut in Jan Stuart of FIMAT USA, members would be much second quarter, we will see OPEC’s formal output is a New York brokerage. more serious this time. a drop in demand that will unconditional, added “What this means is that “All the signals and all affect prices. If we don’t do Obaid Al-Nasseri, oil minis­ consumers are going to the studies show that the anything, there will be In B rief ter for the United Arab carry on paying loads of second quarter will be a oversupply in the second Emirates. money for their gasoline very bad quarter. ... quarter of about 3 million Oil prices rose. North Sea for quite some time,” he Everybody, for his benefit, Aide: Martha altered phone logs b arrels [a day],” OPEC Brent crude for March said. has to be strict with these NEW YORK — With an investigation loom­ president Purnomo delivery was up 69 cents at OPEC is still sm arting resolutions,” the Kuwaiti ing, Martha Stewart sat down at her assis­ Yusgiantoro told reporters $29.80 in London, while after its 1997 agreement to minister told reporters. tant's computer and altered a record of a mes­ at a government-run con­ March contracts for light boost production just OPEC pum ps about a sage left by her stockbroker about ImClone vention center in Algiers. sweet U.S. crude were up before an Asian financial third of the world's oil, and Systems stock, the assistant testified Tuesday. Ministers said they 60 cents at $33.43 in trad­ crisis that sent oil prices its members are currently Stewart immediately stood up and ordered believed their action would ing on the New York plummeting to $10 a bar­ producing about 1.5 mil­ the message restored to its original wording, send a strong signal about Mercantile Exchange. rel. The group has tried lion barrels a day above Ann Armstrong said. OPEC’s willingness to be OPEC’s emphasis on the recently to take pre-emp­ their output ceiling. The original message read: “Peter Bacanovic proactive in managing need to curb over-produc­ tive steps to prevent anoth­ When OPEC last met in thinks ImClone is going to start trading down­ crude supplies. tion was “a sign of some er such price collapse. In December, several oil min­ ward." It reflected a call by Bacanovic on Dec. “Everybody will know discipline” that should, by September, it defied pre­ isters predicted making 27, 2001, the day Stewart sold her 3,928 that the organization is itself, help keep crude dictions of an unchanged cuts in their output target shares in the company. serious, and we would like prices firm in the short production target by at this meeting to prevent Armstrong testified Stewart saw the mes­ to have a stable market,” term, said John Waterlow, announcing a 900,000 bar­ oil prices from falling as a sage about a month later, on Jan. 31, 2002, said Libya’s representative, an analyst with Wood rel cut in its output ceiling. result of the end of winter and replaced it with the words: “Peter Abdulhafid Mahmoud Mackenzie Consultants in OPEC has a long history in the northern hemi­ Bacanovic re jmclone.” Zlitni, speaking after a Edinburgh, Scotland. of pumping oil in excess of sphere and a reduced closed-door meeting at The April cut in produc­ its quotas, but Kuwait’s oil demand for fuel. IRS cracks down on tax shelters WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday it had collected $170 million in taxes and penalties on money hidden offshore and has shared with state tax C o r p o r a t e S can dal agencies information about 20,000 taxpayers using scams and shelters to avoid taxes. Both efforts stem from the agency’s move to curb the growth of tax shelters among wealth­ ier taxpayers — an agency priority — said IRS Tyco ex-CFO proclaims innocence Commissioner Mark Everson. The IRS uncovered the money hidden off­ pany. Kozlowski, 57, and Swartz, 43, dants intentionally looted Tyco and Associated Press shore by offering a three-month amnesty last are in the fifth month of a trial on tried to cover up their crimes to let year to taxpayers who came forward. More NEW YORK — Tyco International state charges including grand larceny the jury deliberate on the charges. than 1,300 taxpayers took the offer to avoid Ltd.'s former chief financial officer and falsifying business records. However, the judge said he would criminal prosecution. Those taxpayers were Mark Swartz testified Tuesday that he Prosecutors say the two stole $170 rule later, perhaps just before the required to reveal the person or company who didn’t do anything he believed was million by hiding unauthorized pay jury begins deliberations, on dismiss­ sold them the offshore scheme. illegal during the 11 years he worked and secretly forgiven loans in major ing the top count, “enterprise corrup­ at the company. Tyco transactions. They allegedly tion.” If convicted only on that Viacom to dump Blockbuster Swartz took the stand after the made an additional $430 million on charge, which is usually brought in NEW YORK — Viacom Inc., the media con­ defense team for his co-defendant, Tyco shares by lying about the com­ organized crime cases, the defen­ glomerate that owns MTV and CBS, is getting former Tyco chief executive L. Dennis pany’s financial condition from 1995 dants each would face up to 25 years rid of its controlling stake in the Blockbuster Kozlowski, rested its case without into 2002. in prison. video rental chain and taking a $1.3 billion calling any witnesses. Defense lawyers say Kozlowski and The judge said he would also charge to reflect the declining value of the Defense lawyer Charles Stillman Swartz earned all the benefits they reserve decision on three counts in business. The charge put Viacom well into the inquired how long Swartz had got from Tyco and that all the appro­ which Kozlowski is accused of steal­ red for its latest fiscal quarter. worked at the company, then asked: priate overseers knew about their ing three pieces of art worth a total of Ironically, the reason Viacom originally “During the time you were at Tyco, compensation and loans. $14.7 million from the company. bought Blockbuster 10 years ago was for the did you ever take any action that you Justice Michael Obus rejected Tyco, which has about 270,000 large amounts of money it made, which believed was wrong or illegal?” defense motions last week to declare employees and $36 billion in annual Viacom needed at the time to finance its bid “Absolutely not,” Swartz replied. a mistrial or dismiss all the charges. revenue, makes electronics and med­ for Paramount in a heated takeover battle The defendants are accused of The judge said prosecutors present­ ical supplies and owns the ADT home against rival suitor QVC. stealing $600 million from the com­ ed enough evidence that the defen­ security business. page 8 The Observer ♦ NEVC^S Wednesday, February 11, 2004 Kerry's views resonate with Southerners Exit polls show Kerry attracted voters

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Kerry’s cam­ stands for John of those liberals said it was most important to voter anger and dissatisfac­ The Virginia results of paign fodder for Edwards is a little from back East,” have a candidate who cares tion with President Bush, 1,256 interviews were sub­ the argument Casey said. about people like them, while especially among those eager ject to sampling error of plus that he could too young. Edwards gave Edwards edged Kerry among to win in November, accord­ or minus 4 percentage attract black [Howard] Dean’s a K erry th e Tennessee voters who said ing to Associated Press exit points, higher for subgroups. v o te rs, a key crazy man. strongest com­ that was most important. polls. The Tennessee results from Democratic con­ petition among Clark showed more The Massachusetts senator 1,920 interviews were sub­ stituency. But [Wesley] Clark’s white voters in strength among Virginia and discovered the same hunger ject to sampling error of plus they made a less just, I don’t know, both states, get­ Tennessee voters who among Southern state pri­ or minus 3 percentage convincing case there’s just ting almost one- thought national security and mary voters for victory in points, larger for subgroups. about his ability third of that the war in Iraq were top November and displeasure Kerry had the largest share to a ttr a c t something there I group to Kerry, issues than he did among with the incumbent that he of support from most voter Southern whites, don ’t like. ’’ who got more voters who picked other found among voters else­ groups in both states, but generally a mod­ than four in 10 issues. where in the country in a was especially strong among erate to conser­ Michelle Darby in each state. Dean did somewhat better string of victories since the black voters, who made up vative-leaning Margaret among voters in both states Southern voter presidential contests in Iowa one-third of the Virginia group. G erardin, a 41- who said it was most impor­ and New Hampshire. electorate and one-fifth of Retired nurse y e a r - o 1 d tant to have a candidate who Kerry ran very strong the Tennessee electorate. Bob Casey, a 68-year-old Edwards supporter from stands up for what he among those who said the Kerry had almost two- independent from Memphis, Norfolk, Va., said she decid­ believes. most important quality for a candidate was the ability to defeat Bush — claiming three-fourths of the Virginia voters who said that quality was most important and almost two-thirds of Ij Tennessee voters who want­ ed to support a general elec­ tion winner. 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Kerry led with almost half of that group in Virginia compared to one- third for Edwards, a senator UNDERGRADUATE COMPETITION TO STUDY LANGUAGES FOR from North Carolina. WHICH THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT HAVE LARGE OVERSEAS In Tennessee, Kerry got four in 10 while Edwards got STUDY PROGRAMS. more than a third of those who saw the economy and

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Associated Press The compromise prompted Senate president Massachusetts put itself at tion, the House and Senate almost immediate criticism, “not to write discrimination the very center of the gay- will meet together to consider BOSTON — G ay-rights including from House Speaker into our constitution.” marriage debate when the 10 proposed constitutional activists, conservative leaders Thomas Finneran, who called “I’ve never seen anything Supreme Judicial Court ruled amendments. The gay-mar­ and media from around the it “highly in ap p ro p riate” to like this,” said 4-3 in November riage issue is near the bottom globe converged on the use an amendment to craft Charles that gays should of the agenda and might not Massachusetts Statehouse for legislation or pass new law — Rasmussen, “I’ve never seen be guaranteed the get to a final vote for days. a historic session Wednesday like one establishing civil spokesman for anything like this. benefits of mar­ Another proposal on the in which lawmakers will take unions. Finneran, a riage. Lawmakers agenda is an amendment that up a constitutional amend­ The gay-marriage issue has Democrat who And I’m told this thought that could require the state’s ment to ban gay marriage. created an unprecedented supports the building has never Vermont-style judges to be elected rather As the hours ticked down. spectacle at the Capitol: As amendment. seen this kind of civil unions might than appointed — an issue Senate leaders feverishly many as 4,000 spectators and “And I’m told suffice, but the that has taken on added sig­ sought a middle ground, pro­ 300 media members are this building has scrutiny from the court issued an nificance because of the posing a compromise that expected to attend the start of never seen this national media advisory opinion court’s polarizing stance on would ban same-scx marriage the constitutional convention, kind of scrutiny that anyone can last week that left gay marriage. but establish civil unions. and a furious lobbying effort from the nation­ remember. ” no doubt: Only If ap p roved by the "We should not engage in a was already under way. al media that full-fledged gay Legislature during this ses­ divisive, all-or-nothing debate Christian conservatives used anyone can marriage would sion, the gay-marriage amend­ that may end by eliminating a dolly to haul in more than remember.” Charles Rasmussen pass constitution­ ment would have to again be all rights for samc-sex cou­ 18,000 petitions signed by citi­ Camera crews political spokesman al muster. ratified by lawmakers during ples,” Democratic Senate zens from across the country from London, That cleared the the 2005-06 session before it President Robert Travaglini urging lawmakers to pass the Japan and Spain way for the could wind up on the and Republican Senate amendment. are seeking credentials for the nation’s first legally sanc­ November 2006 ballot. Minority Leader Brian Lees Meanwhile, children of gay event, and authorities planned tioned same-sex weddings by The last time Massachusetts wrote fellow lawmakers couples traveled to the to beef up security to handle May. lawmakers in the heavily Tuesday. Statehouse to plead with the the crowds. At the constitutional conven­ Roman Catholic state had a chance to weigh in on the issue of gay marriage was in 2002, when the constitutional convention was gavclcd to a close before any vote took place. Near-brawls erupted among citizens who attended and raised voices were heard in the normally sedate cham­ ber. The Senate president at the time used parliamentary pro­ cedures to prevent a debate or vote on the gay-marriage ban. Travaglini, who docs not sup­ port gay m arriage but is in favor of civil unions, promised not to use such maneuvering this time. On Tuesday, lawmakers cir­ culated proposed changes to the am en d m en t, hoping to secure the necessary 101 votes among the 199 sitting law m akers to get it passed. The proposed compromise establishing civil unions had critics on both sides of the issue. “We find that rep reh en si­ ble,” said Ron Crews, presi­ dent of the Massachusetts Family Institute, which oppos­ es gay marriage. “We need legislators who will have the courage to take a stand to pre­ serve and protect marriage as it is c u rre n tly w orded. We would encourage the legisla­ ture not to cloud this with any other language at this date.” Gay-rights advocates said the compromise does nothing but camouflage a bigoted amendment. “At the end of the day, they’re writing discrimination into the constitution and put­ ting a fresh coat of paint on it,” said Amy Hunt, director of the LGBT Aging Project, a A co m p e state gay-rights group

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Associated Press lites. and can’t comment on what he was operated improperly by m ilitary use in 1978. In Geragos has said his client hopes to gain by keeping the Modesto police. California, prosecutors who REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — was tracked by Global tracking evidence Police used use GPS evidence in court are Defense lawyer Mark Geragos Positioning System devices out of the trial. GPS to track required to establish the will try to convince the judge in placed by authorities in vehi­ Likewise, prosecu­ “We all know from Peterson from device’s reliability using prop­ the Scott Peterson double-mur­ cles he drove after his wife, tors haven’t said how much we use Jan. 3 through erly qualified experts. der case Wednesday that glob­ Laci, disappeared on Christmas how they hope to GPS now that it’s April 22, 2003, Prosecutors not connected to al positioning technology is Eve in 2002. Geragos wants all use the evidence. w hen they the Peterson trial say this inaccurate and unreliable. the GPS track in g evidence If his claims quite accurate. ’’ arrested him shouldn’t pose a problem. Legal experts said he faces excluded from the trial. about GPS unrelia­ near San Diego “We all know from how much an uphill battle, since the tech­ “The GPS technology has not bility fail to per­ Mark Hutchins only days after we use GPS now that it’s quite nology has been in use for been generally accepted by the the bodies of his suade Judge Alfred attorney accurate,” said Mark Hutchins, many years by airline pilots scientific community,” he con­ A. Delucchi at the wife and senior deputy district attorney and even hikers to pinpoint tended in court papers filed in Wednesday hear- unborn son sur- in Alameda County. “Airplanes locations to within a few feet, October. ing, Geragos hopes to prove the faced in San Francisco Bay. use it. Everyone’s got a GPS using signals bounced off satel­ Geragos faces a gag order device used to track Peterson GPS was first developed for map thing in their car.”

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Associated Press Josh spent part of the day nap­ ping in his crate, kept cool by a pair of huge circular fans. His NEW YORK — With so many top owners planned to take him on a dogs in town, any win at long walk to relax. Westminster is a big deal. So it “We’ve got to get him out of made perfect sense that Karen here,” co-owner Peggy Helming Mammano let out a playful yelp said. when the judge picked her Mikimoto on Fifth, the poodle American water spaniel. with purple rollers in his hair, pre­ No matter that Shane was the pared for the big night with a Little only American water spaniel in entertainment. With his paws, he the show. played pattycake with owner “Yeah, it was a little strange Karen LeFrak. being out there all by ourselves,” Keeping a dog — and its owner Mammano said after taking best and handler — calm on the big of breed. “But hey, I’ll take an day can be a doggone difficult automatic win.” task. Along with more than a Hours later, the competition got thousand dogs in the holding area, a lot tougher at America’s most there is a crush of people strolling prestigious canine event. Of the backstage to look at the pooches 2,624 dogs entered, only a handful and buy a bevy of pet products. were left in the running for best in “It’s not an ideal situation,” show heading into Ttiesday night. admitted handler Bill McFadden, Josh, a bounding, shiny black who guided a Kerry blue terrier Newfoundland, figured to be the named Mick to the best in show favorite among the crowd of title last year. “Sometimes, you 15,000 or so at Madison Square have to take the dogs down the Garden. Big dogs always attract a ramp to stretch their legs. It’s cool­ lot of attention, although a er down there, and the fresh air sprightly Norfolk terrier named helps.” Coco had been almost unbeatable Just in case of an emergency, on the recent show circuit. Westminster keeps veterinarians Getty Images A primped, above-it-all on call in a Garden office right A Norwich terrier named Coco stands as her handlers primp her prior to her competition during Pekingese and a stylish, shaved behind the ring. The vets work in the Westminster Dog Show. standard poodle also earned their two-person teams in three-hour way into the final seven with shifts. bled profusely. weeks ago, a pit bull-lab mix got “We’re going to come back here group wins Monday. An Ibizan “Most of the problems are Often times, the vets wind up into the family’s backyard in next year.” hound named Bunny — she has a stress-related,” vet George Korin soothing the nerves of the owners I^awton, Okla., and broke its leg. Mammano had it easy in the white patch in the shape of the said. “We haven’t had anything and handlers. Still, 8-year-old handler Rachel afternoon. Though five American Playboy symbol on her back — too serious.” “That can be a big part of it,” Skaggs, her brother and her water spaniels were entered, hers was a repeat winner Tuesday Mark Salemi said the biggest Salemi said. mother came with Napoleon as was the lone one that showed up. night in the hound group and a trauma he recalled came when a One dog that missed out special guests of Westminster. “I’ve never seen it at Sussex spaniel won the sporting Bernese mountain dog jumped out because of an injury was a low- “He’s a brat, and so am I,” Westminster,” said Mammano, a group. of its crate and caught a nail that chen named Napoleon. Three Rachel said, holding her pet. longtime handler.

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E d ito r in C h ief Let’s call a spade a spade here. John President. His best chance might be If his past voting record is any indica­ Andrew Soukup Kerry is a liberal’s liberal. Barring a four years later. But as it stands now, tion, Kerry is anything but tough.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2004 V ie w p o in t page 13 Bengal Bouts support Holy Cross Missionaries

1854. Franklin Pierce was presi­ cess, are the student managers, ups by the hundred and Tom does The primary emphasis of the pro­ dent. Notre Dame was 12 years old. Kristin Boyd, Ashley Merusi and every one of them himself (almost). gram is safety. “We have never had a And the first Holy Cross missionaries Rachel Anderson, who are taking the “The Bouts are special,” notes serious injury," said captain Pat set foot in what is now Bangladesh, administrative and business end of Suddes, “because you may end up in Dillon, “and we aim to keep it that one of the poorest countries in the the Bouts to a new level. the ring with your best friend way.” world. Bangladesh This unique athletic and after the final bell Dr. James Moriarity, University phenomenon could your relationship and chief of medicine, closely supervises S ^ d U .5 Charles Rice happen only at Notre mutual respect are every phase of the program. EMTs percent Hindu. ------Dame. “The Bengal stronger than are present at all contact practices. Co uld those mis­ Bouts,” wrote before you put on Trainer Jack Zimmerman, who is sionaries have Right or Chicago sports the gloves.” incidentally a published poet, car­ foreseen that, 150 Wrong? columnist Bill The assistant ries on the exacting standard of care years later. Holy Gleason,“are coaches, all established by Jack Mooney, the Cross priests, as purely volunteers, head trainer for decades, who was brothers and sisters would staff amateur as a include Sweet literally Knute Rockne’s paper boy schools, parishes and other activities sport can C. Robinson, and who, at 93 years young, still throughout that country? Maybe. But be.” The of the maintains his interest in his boys. they could not have imagined that head Berrien The Bengal Bouts will be held in the largest single donation to their coaches Springs five sessions, all in the JACC Field apostolate every year would be gen­ are police House: Feb 25, Feb. 26, March 1 and erated by Notre Dame students Chicago depart­ March 3, all at 6:30 p.m., and, in a majoring in pugilistic science. attorney ment, and return to an old tradition, the finals The Holy Cross Brothers, under Terry former will be held on St. Patrick’s Day, Brother Alan McNeil, CSC, organized Johnson, boxers March 17 at 8 p.m. a Notre Dame boxing tournament in Columbus, Ryan Rans, The money raised by the Bouts, 1920 to support the Bengal Missions. Ohio Chip said Mission Director Fr. David L. With the encouragement of Knute developer Farrell, Schlaver, CSC, “enables many to Rockne, that program developed. In Tom Tom earn a living, provide medical care 1931, Dominic (Nappy) Napolitano Suddes and Biolchini, and housing for their families and organized the Bengal Bouts in the Pat Farrell, Jeff Dobosh educate their children for life — and form in which they have continued the and Roland survival — in a difficult society." for 74 years. University Chamblee, a We hope the members of the Notre In 2003, the Bouts contributed pilot. All are Superior Dame community will continue their $44,000 to the Bengal Missions. This former Court Judge strong support for this superb cause year, 143 boxers will try to beat that Bengals and four-time on this 150th anniversary of the total. champs. Bengals champ Bengal Missions. We welcome you to The student officers of the Boxing “We teach tradi­ who may be the visit the practices in the JACC Club run the program under the tional, stand-up only active judge Boxing Room any weekday from 4 to supervision of Rich O’Leary and style boxing,” said who also serves as 6 p.m. You will be impressed. And Dave Brown of the Club Sports Johnson, “the same cornerman in a boxing maybe even surprised. office. The senior captains are Pat way Nappy taught it for ring. Dillon, Tommy Demko, Stefan 50 years. We approach box­ Holy Mother Church is in Professor Emeritus Charles Rice is Borovina, Billy Zizic and Tony ing as a sport, not as a fight. The the act with the chaplains, Fr. Bill on the Law School faculty. His col­ Hollowell. The junior captains are guys understand this and are dedi­ Seetch, CSC and Fr. Brian Daley, umn appears every other Nathan Lohmeyer, Jim Christoforetti cated to sportsmanship, cama­ S.J., who is also a coach. They both Wednesday. He can be contacted at and Galen Loughrey. Each boxer is a raderie and boxing for the mis­ work out with the boxers. And the plawecki. 1 @nd. edu. fund-raiser, selling tickets and pro­ sions." timer is Msgr. John Hagerty, appro­ The views expressed in this column gram ads. But the brains of the out­ In a workout led by Tom Suddes, priately of Notre Dame parish in are those of the author and not nec­ fit, and the key to its financial suc­ the boxers count push-ups and sit- Hermitage, Penn. essarily those of The Observer.

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1 am a woman. I have never been ly, psychologically and spiritually. If EMINS m m sexually abused but have close rela­ we see women as having intrinsic, CANDIDATE... tives and friends who have been. I God-given dignity, then we should have read the “Monologues." With highlight that dignity and not do fur­ that said, upon reading the ther damage to it. “Monologues," I was deeply offended Even if the content of the and felt that my femininity was “Monologues” was not violent, in * grievously degraded. I have been many places where they are shown saddened to see so many of my sis­ (although not at Notre Dame) some ters in Christ promoting them as a of the proceeds go to Planned means of empowering women. Parenthood, which through its What is needed to combat violence unqualified support of abortion and against women in the world is a contraception completely under­ complete paradigm shift. We, as mines the value and dignity of women and men created in the women in this country. Even though image of God, need to stop seeing the proceeds from Notre Dame’s women as objects, as mere products show will not go to Planned of negative experiences, or as a Parenthood, an injustice to women body part, and start seeing them as anywhere is an injustice to women whole persons, as beautiful expres­ everywhere. sions of God’s love. I encourage all women on this Then, and only then, will women campus to re-examine the way they start respecting themselves, not for view themselves and their sisters the control they can have over their (and brothers) in Christ. We deserve bodies, not for the pleasure they can better than the “Monologues." give themselves, not for the power Let’s look to the Blessed Mother they can have over men, but for a monologue that is truly because they are created and radi­ empowering. cally loved by God. If we aim to eliminate all forms of violence Christina Dehan against women, we should hardly ju n io r employ violence as our means. The Badin Hall “Monologues” are violent emotional­ Feb. 10 T h e O bserver page 14 S cene Wednesday, February 11, 2004

M ovie R ev iew Jack and Diane at their best in comedy

decide to take a weekend trip to By EMILY IAROCCI Barry’s mother’s house in the Scene Movie Critic Hamptons. They arrive at the house to find Erica Barry (Keaton) has also Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton are decided to take a trip to her Hamptons undoubtedly two of the brightest and getaway for the weekend. Erica is a best actors of their generation. We have well-known playwright whose works grown up watching them on the big are performed on Broadway, and she is screen in such movies as Batman, A currently suffering from writer’s block. Few Good Men, As Good As It Gets, The In the midst of all the awkwardness Godfather Trilogy and Father of the over the issue that Erica’s daughter is Bride. Nicholson and Keaton joined dating a man who is older than Erica, forces in this winter’s romantic comedy Harry has a heart attack and ends up Something’s Gotta Give. Something’s having to stay in the Hamptons under Gotta Give is written and directed by Erica’s care for a while. Nancy Meyers, the same woman who Harry’s 30-something-year-old doctor directed What Women Want, another (Keanu Reeves) becomes immediately outstanding romantic comedy. Both interested in Erica, which she is quite movies seem to transcend the stereo­ taken aback by. Also, while under her typical romantic comedy, which is gen­ roof, Harry begins to become interested erally brushed off as cheesy and pre­ in Erica. This is a first for him since he dictable. This has never even had movie in partic­ the slightest inter­ ular is quite the “Something's Gotta Give” est in a wom an Photo courtesy of www.imdb.com opposite of that over thirty in his Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson) and Erica Barry (Diane Keaton) enjoy a walk stereotype. The entire life. Harry along the beach together in the romantic comedy “Something’s Gotta Give.” screenplay writ­ and Erica have an ers manage to amazing last few other are evident at each meeting. Peet and Reeves were also both suc­ add all sorts of D irecto r: Nancy Meyers days together. They Erica starts to date the young doctor cessful in their supporting roles. Meyers twists and turns W riter: Nancy Meyers seem to have fallen even though she feels strange about the has outdone herself and done an amaz­ within the plot S ta rrin g : Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, in love. However, as whole situation. Even the end of this ing job in the direction of this movie. to keep the Frances McDormand and Keanu Reeves soon as they arrive movie is semi-unpredictable. Other than some slight discomfort due viewer engaged back in the city, Jack Nicholson’s antics in the movie to the extreme age differences involved for the entire two-hour length of the Harry continues to live his life the way are hilarious as is to be expected, mak­ in some of the romantic relationships movie. he always has. His act of ignoring Erica ing his character the most enjoyable. throughout the movie, it fully deserves Nicholson plays a 60-something-year- helps cure her writer’s block because Diane Keaton’s character’s personality all the praise it has received. Nicholson old bachelor who has never dated a she is so overcome by emotion. completely changes from the start of and Keaton are fantastic in this incredi­ woman over the age of 30. At the begin­ From then on the movie follows the the movie to the end and watching that bly entertaining story. ning of the movie Harry Sanborn two main characters separately, though transformation and her emotional out­ v . u .»j _»fro c lJ V/Ul V gllUULb iJ dkl (Nicholson) is dating the much younger somehow they still manage to run into bursts are also very entertaining. Both Marin Barry (Amanda Peet). The two each other and their feelings for each actors were at their best in this movie. Contact Emily Iarocci [email protected]

S h o w P r ev iew Famous opera arrives in South Bend

Rodolfo’s jealousy and decides that Broadway. Luhrmann changed the set- something distant; a form of art only By JONATHAN RETARTHA she must separate from him. ting to 1950s Paris to better adapt the accessible to the wealthy sitting up in Scene Writer When she hears Rodolfo coming, she opera for a modern Broadway audi- boxes wearing tuxedos and sporting hides, and Rodolfo then describes ence. The show played to moderate those tiny binoculars. This aloof image “The greatest love story ever sung” Mimi’s fickleness and the sad revela- box office success, even in the huge is augm ented by the fact that most comes to The Morris Performing Arts tion that Mimi is dying. Because he Broadway downturn after 9/11, and operasare not in English, and are C enter tonight as the O pera Verdi does not want Mimi to worsen simply garnered several Tony therefore even more inac- Europa presents Giacomo Puccini’s because of their poverty, he, too, Award nominations. cessible to the average famous opera, “La Boheme.” The desires that they separate. They final- The Morris’s produc- “The appeal of the American citizen, opera, presented with subtitles, tells ly discover each other at the tavern, tion of “La Boheme” is opera’s simple Puccini’s opera has suc- the story of Mimi and Rodolfo, two and after describing memories of their staged by the Opera , , .- , ceeded where so many lovers who face poverty and death in past love, they decide to remain Verdi Europa, a Story ana beautiful others have failed the midst of their romance. together until spring. What follows is Bulgarian opera compa- lyrics and melodies because it was able to The opera takes place in Paris, a beautiful account of the power that ny. The company was even inspired draw such deep emotion around the year 1830. Rodolfo and his love has over everything, seemingly, established by Ivan r i , from a relatively simple impoverished bohemian friends are but death itself. Kyurkchiev in 1996 and master JiimmaKer story. Take, for example, living in a small garret in theLatin “La Boheme” was written by has been involved with Baz Luhrmann, of the way the religious Quarter when Mimi, Rodolfo’s neigh- Giacomo Puccini, who, after studying many opera houses from such screen hits as chords stemming from bor, stops by to ask for a light for her at the Milan Conservatory from 1880- all over Russia and n _» the Basilica organ fill candle. When she drops her key in the 83, went on to write such operas as Eastern Europe. They OUlin nouge campus visitors with awe room, the ensu- “Le Villi,” “Edgar,” gained international and “William every weekend, ing search ^ “Madame fame from their produc- Shakespeare’s Visitors are amazed, leaves them “LaBohem e” Butterfly,” “La tions of other famous , r „ /v „ , » » even if they do not know both sitting on Rondine,” and “II operas such as ' the words or the lan- the floor in the Giacomo Puccini's famous opera of two lovers Tabarro.” “La “Carmen,” “La Traviata,” develop a version guage of the words, moonlight who face poverty and death together Boheme” was writ- and “Rigoletto.” What of the opera for Puccini was able to asso- makes the company R rn n rlm n n” ciate music with emotion, unique is their combina- " and the climactic death tion of all of the major scene is able to bring Fdreams of # writ- mESBSk ' originally harshly Bulgarian opera houses into their per- forth tears from people who have ing and Mimi criticized at its formances. They have also worked never learned a page of Italian in their dreams of the coming spring. premier in Turin. However, it has w ith o p era h ouses in R om ania, lives. The two fall in love and join stood the test of time and has become Hungary, Moldavia and Ukraine. The Therefore, it is the simple story in Rodolfo’s friends at the Cafe Momus. a definitive work of opera. company performs over 70 times a combination with the emotional music There, Rodolfo’s friend, Alcindoro, The appeal of the opera’s simple year, and this is their first tour in the that has been able to give “La reignites his relationship with his for- story and beautiful lyrics and melodies United States. Boheme” such staying power. It truly mer lover, Musetta. Musetta and even inspired master filmmaker Baz “La B ohem e” has becom e such a is accessible to all people, Alcindoro move to a tavern on the out- Luhrmann, of such screen hits as lasting presence in the world of per­ skirts of Paris, and Mimi arrives at Moulin Rouge and W illiam forming arts because of the emotion ------their house on a snowy morning in a Shakespeare's Romeo + J u liet, to displayed through Puccini’s words and Contact Jonathan Retartha at panic. She describes to Alcindoro develop a version of the opera for lyrics. Many view opera as being [email protected] T h e O bserver

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M ovie R eview Hockey never looked so good

grueling practices and then share in By ANN FLIES their pride as the season progresses. Scene Movie Critic Although the film as a whole is mag­ nificent, a few weak areas stand out. Considering the long history of Jim Craig’s (Eddie Cahill) and Brooks’s sports films, new .movies in this genre family dealings are basically the only must be extra special in order to catch personal struggles set out in the film, the eye of weary movie-going audi­ which may be because they are the ences. Miracle is special. only two who have a level of acting Miracle is the true story of the 1980 skill. Those actors playing the athletes United States Olympic Hockey team. are good at the hockey portion of At a time when life amid Cold War Miracle but sputter through portions fears was looking dismal, the hockey that come close to the realm of drama. team was not looked upon as a bright This is especially evident early in the spot. The Soviet Union’s long-stand­ film where a scene in a pub calling for ing tradition of gold medal victories at a heated argument lacks any form of the Olympics was unmatched, while emotion. the United States was not even The lack of acting experience among regarded as the team members competition. As luckily is not evi­ the movie “Miracle” dent when the begins, Coach movie moves to Herb Brooks, the ice. As the who is played by actors’ bios sug­ the film’s only gest, most of them true veteran D irecto r: Gavin O'Connor have some amount Photo courtesy of www,imdb.com actor Kurt W riter: Eric Guggenheim of hockey experi­ Coach Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell) diagrams a play for his team In the new film Bussell, defines S tarrin g : Kurt Russell, Eddie Cahill, Michael ence, which serves “Miracle,” which Is based on the 1980 U.S. Gold medal-winning hockey team. a new playing Mantenuto, Patrick O'Brien Dempsey, Kenneth to enhance the technique, Mitchell, Nathan West and Noah Emmerich quality of the piece already know the outcome of the thrill ride echoing past movie favorites determined to during crucial game, the natural momentum of the such as The Mighty Ducks, but with a make his mark moments. storyline keeps the suspense and more mature and intense twist. in history. One of the truly outstanding quali­ excitement in place. The movie wisely Miracle would be good if for the sole As the plot unfolds, the audience ties of Miracle is its ability to put the reaches a crescendo with the Soviet reason that it is recounting an iconic watches the trials the team encoun­ viewer into the action. The movement, Union game, where great camera piece of American history, but the ters as the players learn what is energy and excitement of hockey are placement captures every second of fast-paced hockey scenes and emo­ involved in becoming a great team. readily evident; a viewer was heard to the action. Even those who are not tional audience response make it truly Coach Brooks makes life even more comment that, “If you didn’t like hock­ appreciative of the game will find great. difficult for the players with his rigor­ ey before the movie, you will love it enjoyment in the memorable quotes ous training plan. Viewers are able to after.” and prevailing feeling of team unity. connect with the team as they endure In spite of the fact that most viewers Overall, M iracle is an incredible Contact Ann Flies at [email protected]

D V D R eview Explosive finale for the 'Desperado' trilogy

Rodriguez’s latest movie is practically By MARK BEMENDERFER bursting with all the stars in it, Scene DVD Critic including Johnny Depp, Enrique Iglesias and Willem Dafoe. Rodriguez Before I review Once Upon A Time inknows what he does well, and because Mexico, it is my duty to enlighten the of that he gets what he wants. faithful reader why Robert Rodriguez This leads us to the movie, Once is the man. 11 is first film in the El Upon A Time in Mexico. For starters, Mariachi trilogy was filmed on a shoe­ you don’t need to have seen the previ­ string budget. But it was good enough ous ones to understand what is going and showed enough potential that he on in this one, although it helps got to do a sequel, called Desperado, because you notice all of the returning an action smash starring Antonio actors, including ones that were killed Banderas and Selma Hayek. After in previous movies. It is also the deep­ that, he directed a variety of films est one of the trilogy, which seems to ranging from the vampire western contrast with its action based nature. From Dusk till Dawn, starring George Desperado was centered basically on Clooney to the kid movie trilogy Spy the Mariachi character (also known as Kids. El). This time around, the number of He was successful enough from all of characters almost seems overwhelm­ those films that he got to direct the ing, which they are on the first view­ last part of his action trilogy, Once ing of the movie. It improves upon a Upon A Time in Mexico. He was so second viewing, which is almost successful from his previous films that required as only the most astute Photo courtesy of www.imdb.com he was able to snag some very big movie watcher will catch everything in Agent Sands (Johnny Depp) sits down to enjoy some slow roasted pork In name actors for the movie and not just the movie the first time. For example, “Once Upon a Time In Mexico,” a meal that Is documented on the film's DVD. his regulars (Antonio Banderas, Salma see if you can find the second charac­ Hayek, Cheech Marin, etc.). ter that Depp plays. tures. It comes with all the staples, turn off some, but others may be Sound in the movie such as director’s commentary, delet­ tempted into trying the recipe by and video quality are ed scenes and such. Rodriguez also Depp. both top-notch. Shots hosts a special feature called “Ten- This movie isn’t perfect by any are heard nice and Minute Flick School” in which he means, but what it does it does well. Once Upon a clear, along with any shares insights with aspiring direc­ Depp turns in an awesome perform­ other sound worth men­ tors. ance, Banderas blows away bad guys Time in Mexico tioning. Video looks ter­ The best special feature on the DVD, with style and Dafoe is great as a rific with no discol­ however, is titled “Ten-Minute Cooking deplorable villain. It’s the deepest one Columbia Tristar oration or darkness — School,” starring Robert Rodriguez. In of the trilogy, but bear in mind, it’s it is a rather superior this little feature, the director shows still an action movie. DVD. us how to cook the slow roasted pork However, one of the showcased in the movie and obsessed best things on the DVD about by Johnny Depp’s character. Contact Mark Bemenderfer at is on the special fe a ­ The four hours it takes to cook may [email protected] page 16 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, February 11, 2004

NBA Nets post ninth straight win under new coach

Associated Press “We didn’t have a lot of guys sparked by a back-and-forth matching their energy. That’s series with Heat reserve Malik Even a little adversity isn’t too my responsibility,” Brown said. Allen. much for the New Jersey Nets to “I never thought I’d have to A bit of jostling resulted in a overcome under new wonder coach effort. It seems to me in a double technical for both play­ coach Lawrence Frank. lot of games, we have to coach ers, and O’Neal scoring 10 Richard Jefferson had 27 effort.” points in a brief third-quarter points and 10 rebounds and the The 13-point first-quarter flurry. Nets posted their ninth straight deficit was the largest since “He aw okened a sleeping win — eighth in a row under Frank took over. He face was giant. I know that’s not a word,” Frank, rallying to beat the red as he yelled between quar­ O’Neal said. Detroit Pistons 89-78 on ter. Dwyane Wade had 19 points Tuesday night. “He had a legit gripe,” Martin for Miami, which dropped its This was probably the tough­ said. fifth straight — the team’s worst est one for Frank, who replaced About halfway through the slide since opening the season Byron Scott more than two second quarter, the Nets finally with seven consecutive losses. weeks ago. The Nets fell behind got some stops on defense and Miami (21-32) is now a season- by 13 points after the first quar­ than got their transition game worst 11 games under .500, and ter and the 33-year-old coach going. New Jersey closed the dropped two games behind idle scolded his team between peri­ quarter with a 14-0 run and Boston in the race for the ods. took a 46-42 lead. Detroit Eastern Conference's final play­ “That’s probably the most missed its final 10 shots. off spot. angry I’ve seen him,” starting Jefferson was outstanding in Lamar Odom narrowly missed center Aaron Williams said. the run. He scored eight points a triple-double, finishing with “You have to do that sometimes. and ignited the run with an aily- 13 points, 11 rebounds and We weren’t playing the way we oop lay-in of a Martin pass that eight assists for Miami. Eddie were supposed to play. That’s might have been offensive goal- Jones also had 13 for the Heat, his job.” tending. which was outrebounded 44-37. Frank downplayed his talk Kidd had 10 points in the third “I take this loss on myself,” between periods, insisting he quarter when New Jersey Odom said. “I’ve got to have a did a poor job of coaching in the opened a 71-62 lead. The Nets much better, much more pro­ opening quarter when the Nets nailed down the win, holding ductive game than that. I wasn’t fell behind. the Pistons to five points in the Lamar tonight. I let this one get He shifted the credit to his final 7:30. away.” team for picking up their play. Hamilton scored 11 points and The Lakers were again with­ “Our guys did a terrific job, the Pistons held the Nets to just out All-Star guard Kobe Bryant, mixing up man and zone cover­ 6-for-25 shooting from the field who missed his seventh game age,” Frank said. “They really in taking a 29-16 lead after the because of a lacerated right worked their tails off.” first quarter. index finger. Ultimately, they Frank’s 8-0 start is tied for the didn’t need him. second best in NBA history with Lakers 98, Heat 83 O’Neal, who at 7-foot-l, 340 Pistons coach Larry Brown. It is Derek Fisher caught a long pounds was at least three inches KRT one shy of the mark for best outlet pass, then sent a back­ taller and 85 pounds heavier Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal dunks in Los Angeles' 98-83 coaching start shared by Kurt ward, between-his-legs bounce than anyone the Heat called win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. Rambis (Los Angeles Lakers, pass to Gary Payton for an upon to guard him, did most of 1998-99) and Buddy Jeannette uncontested layup in the waning his damage from in close — as In the first eight minutes of ning layup at the buzzer, (Baltimore Bullets, 1947-48). seconds. usual. the half, the Heat shot 69.2 per­ Garnett had his fifth 30-point Frank will get a chance to tie It wasn’t the only thing Fisher But he secured the win with cent and scored 23 points. They perform ance in six February the record on Wednesday in a made look easy Tuesday night. an open-court steal and break­ shot just 39.0 percent the rest of games and Gary Trent scored 15 game against LeBron James and Fisher went on a personal 8-0 away dunk with 1:17 left, giving the game. points. the Cavaliers in Cleveland. run over a 2:28 span of the the Lakers their first double­ “After a very mediocre start, “Our team just keeps our com­ “He doesn’t care about that,” fourth quarter, capping off his digit lead of the night, 94-83 — when we built a big hole for posure,” said Sam Cassell, who said Jason Kidd, who added 16 season-high 18-point effort and part of a game-ending 20-6 run ourselves, I thought we played had eight points and 12 assists points, nine rebounds and nine lifting the Los Angeles Lakers that began with Fisher’s scoring 40 minutes of very good basket­ after going scoreless for the first assists in a gritty 43-minute per­ past the Miami Heat 98-83. spree. ball,” Lakers coach Phil Jackson 27-plus minutes. formance. “He wants to win. he Miami never led in the second Miami could have tied the said. Corey Maggette had a season- doesn’t care about going unde­ half, yet clawed its way within game at 80 with 6:33 left, but high 34 points for the Clippers, feated. He wants to win every one on three separate occasions Eddie Jones’ 3-pointer failed to Timberwolves 96, Clippers 84 who lost their third straight. time we go on the floor.” — the last coming on Rafer beat the shot clock. The Heat Still stewing over a one-point Elton Brand added 12 points. Kenyon Martin added 13 Alston’s 3-pointer with 7:17 never was that close again. loss two days ago, the This was the fifth of a six- points and eight rebounds and remaining, a shot that brought “We did not execute at all Minnesota Timberwolves finally game road trip that takes the Kerry Kittles had 17 points as the Heat within 78-77. offensively going down the found a way to start strong. Clippers up to the All-Star the Nets posted their ninth Fisher scored the next eight, stretch,” Miami coach Stan Van Kevin Garnett finished with 31 break, and they emerged quite straight double-digit win and and the Lakers never looked Gundy said. “We came out of points and 16 rebounds for the sluggishly. sent the Pistons to their fourth back in recording consecutive two timeouts and didn’t even Timberwolves, who led the Was it fatigue? straight loss. wins for the first time since mid- run what we were supposed to entire game in a 96-84 victory “No, I’m not going to say “We’re just flat out not getting January. run. And our rebounding is over the Los Angeles Clippers on that,” Maggette said. “We have it done,” said Piston All Star Ben “I had to wait for some oppor­ becoming a major problem. It’s Tuesday night. to be grown up about this. Wallace, who had 13 points and tunities to come around,” Fisher been a major strength all year “That’s what a loss did to us,” We’re well-conditioned for this.” 12 rebounds. “We came out in said. “I worked up a sweat and I and now we’re getting absolute­ Garnett said. “We had to reeval­ Timberwolves coach Flip the first quarter and played felt good. 1 like playing here. I’m ly crushed.” uate ourselves. It made us more Saunders put his team through pretty decent. After that, every­ from Arkansas. Humidity is my Miami started quickly, scoring hungry.” an intense, training camp-style thing was down hill.” friend. Once I got loosened up, I on 11 of its first 13 possessions Garnett set the tone for this practice on Monday as the team Chauncey Billups had 23 felt pretty good.” and opening a 23-9 lead. Almost one with 14 points and nine tried to make amends for the points and Richard Hamilton Shaquille O’Neal had 25 points as quickly, the Heat went cold, rebounds in the opening period, disappointing loss to Memphis. added 19 for Detroit, which and Payton and Devean George missing their next 10 field goal and the Timberwolves built a And on Tuesday they seemed in made only 18 field goals in the each had 17 for the Lakers, who attempts and going scoreless for lead as big as 17 in the first half. complete control, as opposed to final three quarters after mak­ overcame an early 14-point a stretch of more than six min­ Helping Minnesota make up the familiar sight of struggling ing 12 in the first, when the shot deficit. O’Neal had 19 of his utes — during which the Lakers for Sunday’s 99-98 defeat to through one of the first two 54.5 percent in taking a 29-16 points in the second half on 9- went on a 15-0 run for a 24-23 Memphis in which Mark Madsen periods and playing a frantic lead. for-12 shooting, saying he was lead. missed the potential game-win­ game of catch-up.

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NCAA Men’s Basketball Majerus will not return to coaching at Utah

Associated Press Majerus left the team on Jan. 28 because of heart problems. SALT LAKE CITY — Rick He had said he would retire Majerus said Tuesday he will at the end of the season, how­ not coach the University of ever, both he and the university Utah again this season, ending left open the chance he would his 15-year association with the still return to coach this sea­ school he brought to national son. prominence. Majerus has not told the uni­ “No. I won’t come back this versity that he would not year, and I won’t coach next return, athletic director Chris year for sure,” Majerus told Hill told AP on Tuesday. ESPN. However, he said officials have He also ruled out coaching been in contact with some of Utah in the future. Majerus’ closest friends. “They need to hire a coach,” “We have every indication Majerus said. “I’ve divorced that is what he was planning,” myself from this.” Hill said of Majerus’ decision. ALLSPORT PHOTOS Apparently, the decision was “That fits in line with conversa­ Utah coach Rick Majerus speaks to players during a game against Kentucky last year. After not Majerus’ alone. tions we’ve had.” leaving the team In January because of heart problems, Majerus now says he will not return. “His doctor told him that Assistant coach Kerry Rupp under no circumstances was he has led Utah (18-5) to a 3-0 coming back this year,” mark since Majerus left. Majerus’ attorney, Bob “We’re going to leave every­ Henderson, told The Associated thing the way it is,” Hill said. Valentine's Day is Coming! Press. “We’ve won three in a row, and Majerus did not immediately we don’t want to interfere with return a phone message to the that success.” To find the perfect gift for your snookums, come to AP left through Henderson. Irish Ga

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NFL NFL asks for suspension of high school draft decision

Associated Press The league said “immediate The NFL asked a judge enforcement of the court ruling Tuesday to suspend her decision will encourage teenage athletes to allow high school players into to overtrain — or worse — to use the draft, arguing that an steroids or dangerous nutritional onslaught of teenagers would supplements in the hope of rapid­ harm the league, its athletes and ly developing the strength and college football. speed required to compete in the U.S. District Judge Shira NFL.” Scheindlin issued her ruling last Scheindlin, however, said the Thursday in a lawsuit by Ohio eligibility rule violates antitrust State running back Maurice law by denying young athletes Clarett, a 20-year-old sophomore the right to market their talents. who played just one season in The NFL has set a March 1 college before trying to enter the deadline for high school players draft. and college underclassmen to The NFL asked the judge for a apply for the draft, pending its stay while it appeals, saying a appeal. higher court may not be able to The league said that without a rule before the April draft. stay, its 32 clubs will be forced to “Absent a stay, countless col­ evaluate and interview a large lege underclassmen, as well as number of prospective NFL play­ REUTERS high school students who lack the ers. Maurice Clarett talks on his cell phone with his lawyer, Alan Milstein, Monday at a press conference. physical and psychological matu­ Those players then would sac­ The conference followed a federal judge’s ruling against the NFL’s policy that barred eligibility for high rity to succeed in professional rifice their scholarships and edu­ school students. The NFL asked for a suspension of the ruiling, which they say will harm the league. football, will be encouraged pre­ cation for an uncertain future, maturely to declare themselves ultimately perhaps displacing jobs “would have no remedy if tis ent view on the merits.” improper benefits from a family eligible for the NFL draft,” it said. NFL veterans. court’s ruling were ultimately Alan Milstein, a lawyer for friend and then lying to investiga­ At issue is a league rule that a “There would also be corre­ reversed.” Clarett, said the NFL’s arguments tors about it. player must be out of high school sponding serious, disruptive and The NFL said it will appeal were frivolous. “How are they Clarett has not said whether he for three years before he is eligi­ irreparable effects on the college Scheindlin’s ruling to the 2nd irreparably harmed by letting would enter the draft because he ble for the draft. football programs that invested U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Maurice in? I think it’s ridiculous still might want to return to col­ The NFL argued that the rule is substantial sums in recruiting regardless of whether the judge to even go through this,” he said. lege. Ohio State would have to for the young players’ own good: these players and fostering their agrees to suspend her ruling. Clarett led the Buckeyes to the petition the NCAA to allow It is designed to make sure they athletic development,” the NFL The league cited what it called 2002 national championship. He Clarett to return for the 2004 are big enough and strong said. a “substantial possibility that the was barred from playing in the season, and it is unclear whether enough to play with the pros. “Any veterans who lose their Second Circuit will have a differ­ 2003 season for accepting the school would succeed.

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C ollege B a sk e tb a ll Purdue's leading scorer set to return Wednesday

Associated Press “Now you have to win six in a row,” Keady told his players. INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue’s The first one, he said, will be unquestioned leader is about to no easy task. The Wildcats (9- return from a three-game 11, 4-5) used an aggressive absence, and it couldn’t come at matchup zone defense to thump a better time for the reeling then-No. 14 Wisconsin 69-51 on Boilermakers. Saturday. Purdue coach Gene Keady “We have a chance to run for said he expects forward the championship and we have Kenneth Lowe to play on to make a long run here,” Wednesday against Keady said. “Our goal is to play Northwestern after missing that last game for the champi­ three games with a sprained onship. We re worried about left elbow. Northwestern and that’s it, bot­ Lowe was injured in a loss to tom line.” Indiana on Jan. 27. The Leading the way for Boilermakers (15-7, 5-4 Big Northwestern is guard Jitim Ten) went 1-2 without him and Young, who is fourth in the Big have lost three of their last four Ten in scoring with 18.1 points games. a gam e. He scored 17 in “After the (Michigan) game, Northwestern’s big win over the he felt like his progress was Badgers. good enough,” Keady said. “Young is one of the best war­ Lowe participated in light riors in the league,” Keady said. Icon Sports workouts at practice last week “He’s strong, understands the Purdue’s Kenneth Lowe looks to pass around Illinois’ Deron Williams In the Boilermakers’ 58-54 and, depending upon how he coach’s offense. He does so win against the llllnl on Jan. 10, 2004. Lowe Is Purdue’s leading scorer this season. looks before Wednesday’s game many good things, just plays against Northwestern, Lowe hard all the time.” could start or come off the The Wildcats also run a ver­ bench. sion of the Princeton offense, a His return is good news for a complicated motion offense fea­ team that desperately needs turing screens and backdoor some. The Boilermakers went cuts. Combined with the unique to Bloomington on Jan. 27 play­ matchup zone defense, it makes ing for the lead in the Big Ten. preparing for them a difficult The emotional loss sent them prospect, which is only com­ into a tailspin from which they pounded by Purdue’s injuries have yet to recover. and suspensions. Mental breakdowns against “Our kids understand they Michigan and Ohio State, can beat us,” Keady said. “They among others, have reduced have great balance. We just the Boilermakers from Big Ten respect the heck out of them. title contenders to a team need­ They have a lot of confidence ing a victory to get back on after beating Wisconsin.” N O W 1 H R INC ; track. Even though Lowe will play, “We haven’t had a lot of good he said he won’t be 1 0 0 per­ things happen to us,” Keady cent. Swingman Melvin Buckley IXPER1ENCF said. “This is a good thing. I is also nursing a sprained ankle hope he gives us a jolt, some and Chris Booker was recently W A I T S T A F F positive reinforcement.” ruled academically ineligible. The latest disappointment Keady openly wondered this came Saturday when Courtney week why folks have the cjk :ni N M « in O ow niow n Sout li H I Sims tipped in a rebound with impression that the 1.4 seconds left to lift Michigan Boilermakers don’t have the over Purdue. Keady said a win same personnel problems as in Ann Arbor, Mich., would other teams in the Big Ten, then have given the Boilermakers a added a little levity to his com­ solid shot at winning the Big plaint. Ten title. “Somebody needs to coach Instead, the loss has instilled the announcers.” he said. “We NDPRESENTS: OPERA AT THE MORRIS a sense of urgency, starting have three guys out, physically, with the game against the dan­ and about 10 guys out mental­ gerous Wildcats. ly"

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NHL Hasek out for rest of the year with groin injury

Associated Press “It’s very sad, but that’s the way it is,” he said. “I hoped for DETROIT — Domlnik Hasek’s two months it would get better season is over because of a every day. But it didn’t get bet­ groin injury. He’s determined ter, it got even worse last not to let it end his career. week.” “I’ll be back next season,” Rich Winter, Hasek’s agent, Hasek said Tuesday. said the goaltender’s desire to The 39-year-old Hasek ended win another championship will his retirement after one year have him back on the ice next to return to Detroit this sea­ season. son, but he played in just 14 “He came back to Detroit to games before Tuesday’s win a Stanley Cup and I think announcement. He was 8-3-2 he wants to come back again for the Central Division-lead­ to be a part of another run for ing Red Wings. the Cup,” Winter said. “This Hasek said he doesn’t regret was not the storybook ending coming back. we were all hop­ “No, I never ing for for Dom, made a mistake,” in the final chap­ he said. “I’ll be back next ter of his career.” “Unfortunately my Red Wings gen­ groin wasn’t season." eral manager strong enough.” Ken Holland said Icon Sports One of the NHL’s Domlnik Hasek Hasek wants an The Red Wings’ Domlnik Hasek guards the goal In Detroit’s 4-4 tie at St. Louis on Dec. 4, 2003. Hasek will miss the rest of the season with a groin injury. all-time great Red Wings goalie extended period goaltenders, of time to give Hasek won two his groin a the playoffs. desperately tried to trade didn’t know where he would MVP awards and chance to heal. - “Curtis and Manny can con­ Joseph. end up playing this year. six Vezina “I think in the centrate on playing,” Red But no one wanted to take “I don’t think there’s been a Trophies, given to the league’s summertime he’s going to Wings captain Steve Yzerman Joseph because of the two player in the league who’s top goalie, during a nine-year decide whether he wants to said. “We have no distrac­ years and $16 million left on gone through more adversity stint in Buffalo. He also led the officially retire,” Holland said tions.” his contract. individually this season,” Czech Republic to a gold medal from a m eeting of GMs in The season started with a “We’re very, very lucky that Detroit coach Dave Lewis said. in the 1998 Nagano Olympics. Henderson, Nev. big distraction. he’s been a real pro through “And I think he’s become a He joined the Red Wings The Red Wings are left with When Hasek retired in 2002, this,” Holland said. “And lucki­ stronger person and player before the 2001-02 season, the same goalies — Curtis Detroit lured Joseph away ly for us that nobody claimed because of it.” winning his first Stanley Cup Joseph and Manny Legace — from Toronto with a $24 mil­ him.” “Sometimes the (trades) you that season. they had last year. Detroit had lion, three-year deal to replace Joseph is 13-9-2 with a 2.48 don’t make are the best ones.” Hasek skated with his team­ one of the best records in the Hasek. When Hasek returned goals-against average this sea­ Joseph did not make himself mates Tuesday, then made his league last season, but lost to and agreed to make $6 million son. He has kept his family in available to reporters after surprising announcement. Anaheim in the first round of this season, the Red Wings the Toronto area because he practice Tuesday.

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E u r o pe a n S o c c e r American-born Howard slumping with Manchester Utd.

Associated Press shutouts in 24 Premier League Brunswick, N.J., joined board,” he said. “I’m in the just hope you’re not in that dip games. What’s going on? Manchester United in a four- process of doing it, no ques­ for too long.” LONDON — Tim How ard United lost Rio Ferdinand, year deal last summer from tion. I’m not a finished product Howard, who has 14 shutouts keeps watching the ball whiz one of the world's top defend­ Major League Soccer’s yet, but hopefully getting in 30 games with United, by him into the net. ers, who was suspended for M etroStars. He immediately there.” including cup play, returns to First came a 3-2 win over eight months after missing a replaced France’s Fabien Howard is determined to action Wednesday night Southampton in which drug test. Barthez as the starter and laid prove the last two games were against Middlesbrough, fol­ Manchester United wasted a “It’s just a matter of jelling,” claim to being a worthy succes­ anomalies. lowed by S aturday’s FA Cup two-goal lead. Then the Reds Howard said during an inter­ sor to former United great “Inevitably as a goalkeeper, game against crosstown rival squandered a three-goal lead view with The Associated Peter Schmeichel. no matter who you are, what Manchester City. Intercity “der­ over Everton before winning 4- Press. “It took us a while at the “If I was a good goalkeeper league, what age, you’re going b ie s” are rabid affairs in 3. beginning to jell with Rio. Now when I came here, I need to be to go through that.” he said. England, akin to showdowns Five goals in two games — a it’s going to take a little bit, too exceptional,” Howard said. “You’re going to have highs between the Boston Red Sox quarter of the season total — but, hopefully, not too long.” “It’s trying to better myself as and lows. The most important and New York Yankees. against Howard, who has 10 The 24-year-old from North a goalkeeper across the thing is staying consistent. You “The fans go crazy for it,” H ow ard said. “No m atter who’s struggling, who’s doing well, both teams are going to be up for it. It should be a pressure cooker.” Adding to the mix will be the likely appearance in the Manchester City lineup of mid­ fielder Claudio Reyna, the U.S. national team captain. Howard and Reyna are among six Americans playing regularly in England’s top league, joined by goalkeepers Kasey Keller (Tottenham) and Brad Friedel (Blackburn), defender Carlos Bocanegra and forward Brian McBride (both Fulham). If you've got ambition, Manchester United, which has won eight of the last 11 league titles, is two points we've got room. behind unbeaten Arsenal. United also faces Portugal's Porto this month in the next round of the European Champions Cup. “Success is really determined by how much silverware you A win at this club,” Howard said. The recent defensive trou­ bles at Manchester United coincide with a bitter off-field feud between manager Alex Ferguson and the club’s major shareholders, Irish race horse owners John Magnier and J.P. v McManus. Among the deals under scrutiny is Howard’s $3.6 mil­ lion move from the MetroStars. A six-figure sum was allegedly paid to an agent who is a busi­ ness partner of Ferguson’s V son, Jason. “My agent and I have said what we needed to say.” H ow ard said. “Our slate is clean, we re sure of that.” Howard will join the U.S. national team for an exhibition game in the N etherlands on Feb. 18. His performances for United have established him as a strong contender to beat out Friedel and Keller as America’s No. 1 goalkeeper. “With respect due to those guys, they’ve put years of work in,” Howard said. “I certainly am going to be pushing them to get their spot. They’re going to be pushing themselves to keep their spot. That’s the nat­ ural progression of things.”

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USA Today/American Hockey 76ersz assistant Ford takes over for Ayers Magazine team record poin ts Associated Press “Some things I was look­ and upset by Ayers’ firing. season, agreed with King ing at, I just was not com­ He said he would have that a shakeup could be 1 Boston College (30) 20-3-5 503 2 North Dakota (4) 19-5-3 470 PHILADELPHIA — fortable with,” general liked to have heard the needed, but he says he 3 Maine 20-6-2 423 Randy Ayers lost his job manager Billy King said. news from King first. Now wants to finish his career 111 Minnesota 18-9-3 396 after less than a season as “We’re going to be aggres­ the NBA’s leading scorer with the team he led to 5 Michigan 19-8-1 361 the Philadelphia 76ers’ sive and see if we can do (27.5-point average) wants the 2001 NBA Finals with 6 Minnesota-Duluth 18-8-3 342 coach. If the team doesn’t something to change the to have a say in whatever coach Larry Brown. 7 Wisconsin 17-9-6 324 turn things around, others roster. We still expect changes might come next. Ayers became the 8 Miami (Ohio) 18-9-3 287 might be on their way out, every player to play hard, “Just being called the Sixers’ head coach when 9 St. Cloud State 16-9-3 241 too. be professional and play franchise player, for being Brown resigned after last 10 Brown 14-5-4 162 And star guard Allen the right way.” here as long as I’ve been season. Brown is now 11 New Hampshire 16-10-3 160 Iverson would like to have He said he is willing to here, I definitely feel like coaching the Detroit 111 Denver 16-10-4 125 some input. make trades that could someone should have said Pistons. 13 Massachusetts 16-6-5 123 The 76ers fired Ayers on help the 76ers make the something,” said the “I’m crushed,” Brown 14 Colgate 15-8-5 59 Tuesday with the team 21- playoffs. The deadline for league’s MVP in the 2000- said before Detroit’s game 15 Ohio State 17-13-0 57 31 and 1 1/2 gam es deals is Feb. 19. 01 season. “I feel like I’m at New Jersey on Tuesday behind the Boston Celtics King thinks some play­ supposed to be involved night. “He was an assis­ for the Eastern ers have not put forth a with a lot of stuff. ... I’ve tant for me for six years Fencing Coaches Association Conference’s final playoff full effort every game — earned the right to know and he was wonderful. I berth. Assistant Chris something Iverson said some of the things that are was proud of him when he Men Women Ford takes over on an aloud recently. going on.” got the opportunity. You interim basis. Iverson was surprised Iverson, in his eighth hate to see it happen.” 1 NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME 1 2 Ohio State Ohio State 2 3 Penn State Penn State 3 4 St. John's (NY) Columbia-Barnard 4 In Brief 5 Columbia Northwestern 5 6 Princeton Princeton 6 7 Pennsylvania St. John's (NY) 7 Johnson falls to Expos in their decision one day after listening slowed by groin and knee injuries last 6 Air Force Pennsylvania a salary arbitration to arguments in Phoenix. Last week, year. “I’m getting more and more 9 Harvard Harvard 9 NEW YORK — Baseball owners pitcher Chris Reitsma lost to confident every day that I’ll be fine.” 10 NYU Temple 10 improved to 2-0 in salary arbitration Cincinnati. Fifteen players remain when the Montreal Expos defeated scheduled for hearings. Indiana’s Ewing deemed first baseman Nick Johnson on Millwood, 14-12 with a 4.01 ERA academically ineligible Tuesday. for the Phillies last year, had been BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana Kevin Millwood, who had been seeking $12.5 million while the team forward Pat Ewing Jr. will not play scheduled for a hearing Friday, set­ had been offering $10 million. against Penn State on Wednesday around the dial tled his case with Philadelphia, McGriff, 40, would get a contract because of his academic perform­ agreeing to an $11 million, one-year for the $300,000 minimum if he is ance. contract, a raise of $1.1 million. added to the major league roster of The school on Tuesday did not Among free agents, Fred McGriff the Devil Rays, his hometown team. release any details of Ewing’s trou­ agreed to a minor league contract He is nine homers short of 500. bles, but said that he would not travel C o lleg e B a s k e t b a l l with Tampa Bay, and Seattle agreed “We’re going to give him an oppor­ with the team to Pennsylvania for the Virginia at Duke 7 p.m., ESPN to minor league deals with Terry tunity to showcase his wares,” gener­ Hoosiers’ game against the Nittany Mulholland and Eric Owens. al manager Chuck LaMar said, Lions. NBA Johnson, acquired from the New adding that it will be difficult for Ewing, a freshman and the son of New Jersey at Cleveland 7 p.m., FOX York Yankees in December’s trade for McGriff to make Tampa Bay’s roster former NBA star Patrick Ewing, is Javier Vazquez, will made $1.25 mil­ unless the Devil Rays have injuries in LA Lakers at Houston 9 p.m., ESPN averaging 2.8 points and 3.3 lion instead of the $1.68 million he spring training. rebounds in 20 games this season for had sought. He made $364,100 last McGriff played 3 1/2 seasons for the Indiana (11-9, 5-4 Big Ten). He has NHL season, when he hit..284 with 14 Devil Rays before he was dealt to the started six games. San Jose at Detroit 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 homers, 47 RBIs and 70 walks in 324 Chicago Cubs in July 2001. The hope Indiana coach Mike Davis issued a at-bats. is he will show enough this spring to statement saying Ewing will be Arbitrators Roger Kaplan, Jack attract interest from other teams. missed, but academics takes prece­ Clarke and Christine Knowlton made “I just need to play,” said McGriff, dence. Wednesday, February 11, 2004 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 23

U.S. Women’s Basketball Ruth Riley chosen to compete for spot on U.S. Olympic team

Former Irish standout international experience with the 2001 NCAA Final Four USA Basketball, having played when she guided Notre Dame one offour WNBA with the 1998 USA Basketball to its first national champi­ Select Team that went 7-1 onship in the sport. stars chosen to fill spot against national teams from Currently, Riley is in her first Puerto Rico, Poland and Spain. season playing with the Special to The Observer She re tu rn e d to USA Colorado Chill of the National Basketball a year later with Women’s Basketball League, the 1999 USA World University averaging 13.3 points and 8.0 Former University of Notre Games Team, helping that rebounds per game while Dame All-America center Ruth squad earn a silver medal. In sparking the Chill to a 6-4 Riley is one of four WNBA addition, she was a 2002 USA record, good for second place players who have been select­ Senior National Team hopeful, in the league. She also was ed to attend the 2004 USA taking part in that unit's recently selected as an NWBL Basketball Women’s Senior spring training in Colorado All-Star and will play for the National Team training camp Springs, NWBL Feb. 19-27 in Jacksonville, Colo. Nationals in the Fla. The camp will be used as I n league’s All- part of the evaluation process S e p te m b e r, “To be named to the Star Game Feb. in selecting the final three Riley com ­ team would be the 16 in Loveland, m em bers for the U.S. team pleted her Colo. that will compete in the 2004 third WNBA highlight of mg career. Riley and the Summer Olympics in Athens, season with U.S. Senior Greece. a bang, lead­ Ruth Riley National Team “It would be an extreme ing the Shock will train four WNBA player honor to be a member of this to the league days in team,” Riley said. “The highest champi­ -Jacksonville honor an athlete can have is to onship. The before depart­ represent her country and to Macy, Ind., ing for Cuba for be named to the team would native was named the Most a three-game exhibition series be the highlight of my career.” Valuable Player of the WNBA against the Cuba National Joining Riley at the USA Finals after averaging 14.7 Team Feb. 24-26 in Havana. Basketball training camp will points and 5.0 rebounds in the The final roster positions for be former Connecticut stand­ three-game championship the U.S. Senior National Team out Swin Cash, Louisiana Tech series, including a career-high will be determined by USA product Cheryl Ford and North 27 points in the decisive Game Basketball Women’s Senior Carolina graduate Nikki 3 win over the two-time National Team Committee, Teasley. Cash and Ford are defending champion Sparks. which is chaired by WNBA team m ates with Riley on the Riley also became the first Vice President of Player WNBA’s Detroit Shock, while women’s basketball player Personnel Renee Brown. Teasley is a two-year starter ever to be named the Finals The team is coached by Van Reuters with the WNBA’s Los Angeles MVP at both the college and Chancellor, who has guided Ruth Riley celebrates being named WNBA Finals MVP on Sept. Sparks. professional levels — she was the WNBA’s Houston Comets to 16, 2003. Riley was Invited to try out for the U.S. Olympic team. The 6-foot-5 Riley has prior the Most Outstanding Player of four championships.

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to is a 16-14 and 9-7 in the SEC B r e y Georgia squad from the 2000-01 season. During that season, the continued from page 28 Bulldogs didn’t have an excep­ tional record, but played an smoke clears tomorrow, let’s see extremely tough schedule, which where we are.” led to finishing the regular sea­ On the more optimistic side, son with a No. 19 RPI ranking. Monday’s win could be the start The selection committee of a number of positive factors rewarded the Bulldogs with a working in Notre Dame’s favor. No. 9 seed in the NCAA First, the Irish finally got their Tournament. big win. Before Combine finally defeating the “We knew that getting a big win Huskies, the Irish with gaining some had lost their previ­ one big win was late season momen­ ous five games all it would take tum and the last and against ranked to get the team possibly most impor­ teams. tant factor becomes “We knew that turned around. ” apparent — for the one big win was all first time in Brey’s it would take to get Torrian Jones tenure at Notre Dame, the Irish the team turned Irish Guard around and get the could finish hot in team in the right those always impor­ direction,” Notre Dame senior tant last 10 games of the season. co-captain Torrian Jones said. In Brey’s other three seasons, Jones and a number of other the Irish have gone 6-4, 6-4 and Irish players feel this win will 4-6 entering the NCAA propel them to getting hot for the Tournament. This season, those rest of the season. That’s a testa­ marks won’t do. ment to the attitude in the locker The Irish haven’t been very room, as the Irish had lost six of high in the RPI all season and eight going into Monday night have that glaring Central and just had a tough loss against Michigan loss on their resume. No. 4 Pittsburgh only 48 hours But they do have a chance over earlier. the last three weeks of the sea­ “After that loss Saturday son to make a late postseason against Pittsburgh, you could just push. feel it,” Notre Dame forward Brey knows the only way that Jordan Cornette said. “These can happen is one game at a guys were like, ‘We’re on the time. brink.’ We knew we had to crack “We haven’t talked big pic­ sometimes.” ture,” Brey said. “I don’t think Second, that momentum Jones we can talk big picture with the and Cornette talk about could schedule we have coming up. We help them pick up enough “RPI have to try and get guys healthy wins” over the next two weeks to for Saturday.” make the Irish a factor on TIM KACMAR/The O bserver Selection Sunday. Contact Matt Lozar at Irish guard Torrian Jones Jumps to block the shot of Connecticut guard Taliek Brown during One team the Irish can relate mlozar@n

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SMC B a s k e t b a l l Belles only senior hoping to go out strong

concept that your playing days By BOBBY GRIFFIN are growing sparse could be Sports Writer difficult as the only senior on a losing team, but Miller said Despite the disappointing she has grown accustomed to season that is quickly coming it. to a close on Saint Mary’s, It was [weird], but I was many of the Belles will look used to it,” said Miller. forward to next “Throughout the year as their four years, there young team “We’re building, were other girls continues to that were my age grow in hope of we’re still building. that were playing better things to Hopefully with this but they all ended come. experience next year up quitting or That's not the they’ll be a lot bet­ transferring, so I case for Katie was fine with it.” Miller, the sole ter, they’ll do great But Miller was senior on a things next year." hesitant to accept team comprised the idea that the mainly of jun­ season was com­ iors and fresh­ Katie Miller ing to an end. men. who will Belles point guard “It’s not over be ending her yet,” Miller said. basketball “It’s sad, it’s real- career when the Belles’ season ly sad. It’s been a great four RACHAEL TOWNSEND/The Observer to a close. years.” Katie Miller, the only Belles senior, looks past a defender In their Dec. 5 win over Illinois College. Coming to terms with the Miller has averaged 5.9 points per game in 24.2 min­ utes per game this season. Her 24.2 minutes per game are second only to Emily Creachbaum who clocks in at 25.5 minutes per game. Miller also has 39 assists on the sea­ son. Despite the plethora of emo­ tions that are running through Miller’s head with another los­ ing season coming to an end, she has remained positive about her experience as a Belle. “I think we’ve improved a lot over the past year.” said Miller. While the Belles have improved since last season, it is no secret that Saint Mary’s has struggled this year despite their growth. They have faced tough competition and strug­ gled to put together strong first halves against solid con­ ference opponents. But for Miller, she sees a team growing with each other despite the losses piling up in bunches, and the wins few and far between. “We’re building, we’re still building. Hopefully with this experience next year they’ll be a lot better, they’ll do great things next year.” Miller said. Saint Mary’s could, in fact, improve on their 6-15 record, going into Wednesday's game with Adrian. With the develop­ ment of freshmen Bridget Lipke and Jessica Binhack, among others, and the contin­ ued growth of sophomores Anne Hogan and Bridget Boyce, and juniors Creachbaum, Emily Pernotto and Maureen Bush, Miller could in fact be leaving a solid nucleus of talent behind her that could make a solid run in the MIAA next year. While the Belles’ future is undetermined, Miller’s is not. It seems fitting that Miller, the sole senior who has been responsible for leading a younger team on and off the court, plans on going into edu­ cation. “I plan on teaching, I’m an education major so I'm teach­ ing next year ... kindergarten through second grade.” said Miller. Adrian will play at Saint Mary’s tonight at 7:30 p.m.

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ents, so I was happy that they Walsh were able to share that with me,” Walsh said. “Especially continued from page 28 when you consider how much time they had spent driving me was never really tempted to to practices and games and play on grass rather than ice. things like that.” “I never played football, but Certainly one of the most I tried everything else,” Walsh impressive aspects of Walsh’s said. “I was never really pres­ game is that he also leads the sured much by my father to team in plus-minus with a play football, and hockey was plus-10. It is very unusual for the sport I really felt good with a player other than a defense- early on. man to lead a team in that sta­ “I really picked between tistic. hockey and baseball, and in “I’ve always considered my sophomore year of high myself a two-way player,” school I decided that I wanted Walsh said. “The defensive to focus on hockey and pursu­ part is really where it all ing that sport full-time." starts. If you take care of your Walsh graduated from defensive zone it will translate Detroit Catholic High School in into good offense. I’ve been Bedford, Mich., while also fortunate to play with two playing minor league hockey other defensive-minded line- for Compuware Ambassadors mates [Andy Gill and Cory of the North American Hockey McLean] who are just as League. He helped lead responsible defensively as I Compuware to the United am. States Junior A Championship “That’s one reason we’ve in 2001-02. been so successful this season Walsh’s exploits impressed as a line.” Notre Dame coach Dave It’s certainly one reason the Poulin, who has used the Irish have been a successful NAHL as a pipeline for Irish team this season, as well. players over the years. Walsh TIM KACMAR/The O bserver is one of six c u rre n t N otre Contact Justin Schuver at Showing his talent on the defensive end as well, Mike Walsh scrambles to keep the puck clear Dame players who have played [email protected]. from the goal during a game against Boston College. in the NAHL, along with Rob Globke, T.J. Mathieson, Derek Smith, Chris Trick and Jason Paige. There was never any ques­ tion that Walsh would wear the Irish uniform. “Notre Dame was always an easy fit for m e,” Walsh said. “Growing up with my dad who had come here, he really pushed me towards the school. But it was never a hard sell, because I always wanted to come here.” Walsh expressed that he was impressed upon meeting Poulin for the first time and that the coach was a major reason Walsh decided to become a member of the Irish. “How could you not help being impressed by Coach [Poulin]?” Walsh said. “Especially for a kid who’s aspiring to play in the NHL, you’d want to come and play for a guy who spent several years in the NHL.” A major step toward that dream for Walsh happened at the end of his freshman sea­ son, when he was selected by the New York Rangers in the fifth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. “I was there with my par­ Golf continued from page 28

momentum on despite the cold temperatures, strong winds and pouring rain. “It was really hard to keep the scores down,” Isban said. The Rice Intercollegiate marks the third top-two finish of the 2003-04 season for the Irish, and the team is happy to start the spring portion of its schedule off on a good note. Young, but talented, the team is hoping to win the Big East and fare well in the NCAA Tournament. With a difficult schedule ahead, this week’s tournament gave them needed experience early in the season. “It was a pretty good team effort,” Isban said of their sec­ ond place finish, “but, obviously, we have a ways to go.” Their next event, to be hosted by USC, is not until the begin­ ning of March.

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H ockey Two-way threat Strong defensively as well as offensively, sophomore Mike Walsh has already become a leader for the Irish His one goal that rookie year By JUSTIN SCHUVER was a sign of things to come, Associate Sports Editor however, as Walsh notched the game-winning tally in a 3-2 Finally able to play consis­ victory over Lake Superior tently, Mike Walsh has been State on Feb. 21, 2002. This able to show what he’s capable season, Walsh has made a liv­ of this season. ing of scoring big goals. Walsh, a sophomore forward In Notre Dame’s earlier 1-0 who is currently third on the victories this season against Irish with 10 goals, has then-No. 1 Boston College and returned from a difficult fresh­ then-No. 3 Maine, Walsh man year to play a big role on scored the only goal in each this year’s team. Walsh missed contest. a total of 17 games his rookie “Growing up and playing big year with a broken jaw and games, I’ve always thought of mononucleosis and was never myself as the kind of person quite able to who can be in get any in kind the right posi­ of offensive tion to score a rhythm. "Growing up and big g o a l,” “ P l a y i n g - playing big games, I've Walsh said. wise, it defi­ “The people nitely affected always thought of that I play with my develop­ myself as the kind of [on the Irish] ment in mak­ person who can be in really do a lot ing the jump to of work, and a college and all the right position to lot of times I’m the speed and score a big goal." lucky and the everything that puck ju st changes at the bounces the Mike Walsh next level,” right way at Walsh said. Irish forward the right time.” “And also, Playing well with missing in big games so many games early in my runs in Walsh’s blood. His freshman year, it kind of iso­ father, Max, was a member of lated me from being with the the 1963 Irish national cham­ team and getting to know pionship football team. Despite everyone right away because this gridiron pedigree, Walsh TM KACMAFVThe O bserver I’d be spending weeks at a Mike Walsh celebrates his winning goal with a teammate in the Oct. 24 game against Boston time away from the rink.” see WALSH/page 26 College. His goal led the Irish to a last minute 1-0 win over the No. 1 Golden Eagles.

M en ’s B asketball G olf Brey hesitant with optimism Men finish second

By MATT LOZAR despite slow start Associate Sports Editor “I think we did well for having For all the optimism stemming By ANNIE BRUSKY stepped out and seen grass for after Notre Dame’s 80-74 upset Sports Writer the first time in three months,” of No. 5 Connecticut Monday freshman Cole Isban said. night, Irish coach Mike Brey The Notre Dame men’s golf Sophomore Tommy Balderston knows better. team powered its way to a sec­ came through with a strong per­ Brey knows his team is 11-9, ond place finish at the Rice formance and earned his highest 5-5 in the Big East, currently sits Intercollegiate after compiling placement ever as he tied for around No. 60 in the RPI and the lowest team scores in each of fourth place at 2-over par 216 still has its next four games the final two rounds. (78-68-72). against teams in the top 35 of Finding themselves in ninth Isban, a freshman, finished in the RPI. place after the first round eighth place with 5-over 221, the That’s why Brey, at least right Monday, the Irish answered by second top-10 finish of his young now, is being realistic about shooting 289 and 303 in the fol­ career. Notre Dame’s postseason lowing two rounds to tie with Sophomores Mark Baldwin chances. Denver for second place at 36- and Scott Gustafson finished “We haven’t even talked about over par 900, only five strokes 33rd and 42nd, respectively, the bubble or getting to the bub­ behind the tournament champi­ while freshman Shane Sigsbee ble,” Brey said. “Where we’ve on, Texas-San Antonio. placed 63rd. been is can we work on this in The team had hoped to win the Yesterday’s final round was practice today and try and get tournament, but the lack of prac­ even more impressive in that the TIM SULLIVAN/The Observer another league win. When the tice time due to the winter team was able to carry Monday’s Ionian Jones looks past a defender In Monday's win. Despite weather made their goal difficult the upset Brey Is realistic about the Irish's postseason chances. see BREY/page 24 to achieve. see GOLF/page 26

SMG HOOPS U.S. WOMEN'S HOOPS NBA NHL COLLEGE HOOPS COLLEGE HOOPS ( / ) u , Senior Miller Riley invited to New Jersey wins Dominik Hasek Lowe returns for Majerus will not hopes to have try out for U.S. ninth straight out for season Boilermakers return good finish Olympic team CC 3 The Nets get their Red Wings goalie Purdue's leading scor­ Utah coach Rick The Belles only senior Notre Dame alum ninth win in a row Dominik Hasek will sit er will return to the Majerus says he has offi­ e : still has a positive out­ chosen to try out for the under their new coach out the season with a team for tonight's game. cially quit as the Utes CL# ^ look. Olympic team spot. Lawrence Frank. groin injury. coach. page 25 page 25 page 16 page 20 page 19 page 17