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By JOE TROM BELLO exchange News Writer Editor's Note: This is the first in a two- — ™- -", t M part series exploring how students heats up make the transition back to Notre Dame from studying abroad. SMC presidential “Expect life to be different,” reads a vice presidential sentence in the London Program’s ori­ 7 * I 1 entation handbook given to students :: ' hopefuls vie for votes before their semester abroad. For many Notre Dame students, cultural and lin­ guistic differences can make re-entry By MEGAN O ’NEIL into the United States — and especially Saint M ary’s Editor into the Notre Dame community — diffi­ cult after spending a summer, semester Midway through their cam­ or year abroad. paigns, Saint Mary’s student body Terri Bays, associate director of the presidential and vice presidential London Program — Notre Dame’s candidates tried to win over vot­ Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace in London, a popular study abroad destina­ ers Thursday by fielding students’ see ABROAD/page 9 tion for Notre Dame students — some of whom face difficulties in returning to campus. questions on everything from past lead­ ership experi­ See Also ence to the “Saint Mary's College’s rela­ Book buyers look to new options for deals tionship with e le c tio n s 2006” Notre Dame. page 4 Though she had to wait for The e x c h ­ By LUISA CABRERA her books to be shipped, News Writer ange between Cimino felt that it was worth presidential hopeful and current the wait. student body vice president Susan While many returning stu­ “The tradeoff is th at it takes Mcllduff and running mate dents packed the Hammes a couple of days to receive the Maggie Seifert and opposing can­ Notre Dame Bookstore with books, but it is worth it for the didates Amanda Shropshire and seemingly endless lines during amount of money saved,” she Annie Davis was largely congenial the past week, some opted to said. “ I also sold many text­ as the tickets outlined intended buy their books elsewhere. books online that I had not changes and highlighted personal After semesters of purchasing been able to sell back to the attributes. costly books while receiving bookstore. In the past two McMufF emphasized her role as minimal money back for the days, I have made $200 just president of the Student used copy after finals, students on selling books.” Academic Counsel while saying say they are exploring less Students are using Web sites one of her main goals if elected expensive ways of buying such as Betterworldbook.com, would be to improve students’ books as well as buy back pro­ Amazon.com, EBay.com and selection of and enrollment in grams with better incentives Half.com (owned by EBay), courses by making all course — despite a new Bookstore which offer competitive prices requirements available to stu­ rewards program. on the same new and used dents prior to registration. Senior Mary Catherine books sold at the bookstore. Mcllduff also hopes to examine JENNIFER KANG/The Observer Cimino used Amazon.com for In December 2002, two adding and dropping classes, a Freshman Eileen Zander shops for books at the Hammes Notre the first time to purchase and Dame Bookstore Thursday. sell her books this semester. see BOOKS/page 6 see ELECTION/page 8 Unique challenges confront transfer students Patience required during class registration , housing search on-campus housing her first who transferred in the fall By KAREN LANGLEY semester. Instead, she found of his sophomore year, lived Assistant News Editor an apartment at Turtle in a one-person studio Creek with three other apartment at Turtle Creek When college students female transfer students while waiting to receive on- open their transfer accept­ who had met on a message campus housing. He got a ance letters from Notre board set up by the Office of place in Knott Hall in Dame, they may assume the Undergraduate Admissions. October of that year. hardest part is behind The group had addressed “That’s when 1 met my th em . B ut all of the paperwork friends, ” he said. “The first even though required to rent the apart­ month a half was a little transfer ori- ment but had not yet signed weird because there aren’t e n t a t i o n See Also the lease, a delay that a lot of ways to meet peo­ During Freshman s m o o t h e s “Saint Mary’s proved fortuitous when ple. You go to class and Orientation, sophomores the start to transfers face Martell was contacted five then th ere’s nowhere to go their careers days before she arrived on back to but your place.” lead new students. as N otre m in o r campus and informed that Brennan had met people Transfer students must D am e s tu ­ difficulties” she could live in a dorm. in class and through pick­ assume greater dents, hous­ Her roommates were also up sports, but he became ing and page 3 given on-campus housing. more involved in the com­ independence. class regis­ “The difference between munity after moving into ♦ tration have proved chal­ living on campus and off Knott. He served as the lenging for some transfers campus is like day and hall’s senator his junior PHOTOS BY this year. night,” Martell said. “I’m so year and is currently a resi­ DUSTIN Anne Martell, a sopho­ glad — I can’t even imagine dent assistant. MENNELLA& more transfer this fall, had not living on campus.” been told she would not get Ryan Brennan, a senior see TRANSFERS/page 3 BETH WERNET page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Friday, January 20, 2006

In s id e C o lu m n Question of the Day: W h e r e d o y o u b u y y o u r b o o k s ? I have an iPod dream

There is nothing as blissfully anti­ intellectual as the late night cartoon comedy block (because the anime it Adebola Giwa Meghan Jason Vierig contains is to be avoided) on Cartoon Tom Hoffman Colin Heye Mike McKenna Network known as [adult swim]. Johnson The most well- freshman freshman freshman freshman freshman sophomore known show, and Peter Ninneman Alumni Cavanaugh Zahm also my personal O’Neill O’Neill O’Neill favorite, “Aqua Teen Hunger News “Online.' “I compete in “Amazon and “You have to “Tibetan Force,” features Production “Umm ... the a genius box of Editor bookstore. ” battles o f the bookstore. ” buy books?” traders in French fries, a valor. ” Mongolia. ” trouble-making milkshake and a lovable mentally handicapped wad of raw meat, all living under one roof in Jersey, next to the outstandingly irritable and libidinous Carl, clothed in a wife- beater and blue sweatpants. This is basically the format of [adult swim] cartoons. There is some crazy situation with eccentric char­ acters from which hilarity (usually) In B r ie f ensues. There is rarely a conven­ tional plotline or message. The best Football walk-on applications way to describe these shows, in all are due today at the football truthfulness, is “dumb.” office of the Guglielmino This, however, is not really the Athletics Complex. Forms can be case with a show new to both [adult picked up at the football office. swim] and television itself: “The Boondocks,” adapted from the politi­ The Notre Dame Student Film cally- and socially-charged comic Festival begins today at 7 p.m. in strip by Aaron McGruder that is syn­ the DeBartolo Center for the dicated in about 350 American Performing Arts. The Festival newspapers. will feature 12 short films made Over break, I was fortunate to as class projects during the past catch the Martin Luther King Day year and will include dark come­ episode, entitled “Return of the dies and documentaries. King.” The premise of the episode is this: Bill O’Connell’s Chicago w hen MLK was shot, he slipped into Skyliners, a swing band, will per­ a coma, but failed to die. He comes form today at 10 p.m. at to in the present day, and moves to Legends. Chicago, where the main characters, Huey and Riley Freeman and their The Saint Mary’s swim team grandfather Robert, live. will compete against Kalamazoo It turns out that Robert and MLK College in its final home meet of were brothers in the civil rights the season today at 6:30 p.m. in movement (Robert was sitting next Rolfs Aquatic Center. to Rosa Parks, but she got all the JENNIFER KANG/The Observer Students look over materials for the semester while gathering at a Right to attention). Through their relation­ Life meeting in the auditorium of LaFortune Student Center Thursday. The Saint Mary’s first year ship, Riley, a politically aware board is sponsoring Battle of the “urban youth,” meets and immedi­ Bands 2006 Saturday at 6:30 ately accepts Dr. King as a com rade- p.m. in the Saint Mary’s Student in-arms, asking him to head up Center. The event will feature America’s first black political party. Notre Dame bands “Somers­ MLK, however, has been branded aults,” “Slap Bracelet Suicide, ” by the media as anti-American for O ffbeat “Robbie Hazen,” “Ryan believing his country should turn the Connaughton” and “Patrick the Court upholds obscene ($2,000) on three models inside. Michael Sean other cheek to al-Qaeda. In addition, Unlikely Genius ” Proceeds ben­ yogurt conviction for staging a nude per­ Ostrander, 33, was arrest­ he has basically been forgotten by efit Riley Hospital for Children. those he nearly gave up his life for. SEOUL — The Suprem e formance with the yogurt ed Monday after allegedly Court has upheld a lower at a crowded Seoul art breaking into the home of The most memorable line of the Tim Reynolds, a collaborator court ruling convicting a gallery in 2003, Yonhap a Burke County woman show, in my opinion, is MLK saying, with the Dave Matthews Band, dairy executive for an said. and making off with some “I’m not sure if I need a 20 gig iPod will perform at Legends obscene event promoting The models, caked in of her clothes. or a 40 gig.” Saturday at 10 p.m. ND/Saint his company’s yogurt, a wheat flour, used spray The woman told police There is so much truth revealed Mary’s/Holy Cross ID required. about our society in that simple line. news report said devices to squirt each she was visiting a neigh­ Thursday. • other with yogurt, which bor when she heard her There are so many social injustices Mission IMPROVable, a The court upheld a washed off the flour to burglar alarm go off and left in the world for our generation Chicago-based improv comedy lower court fine of 5 mil­ expose their bodies, saw a man flee in a car. to face, yet how often do we find group, will perform Saturday at lion won ($5,000) for the Yonhap reported. The woman gave chase ourselves more concerned with the 9 p.m. in Washington Hall. executive, identified by his and called the police, with type of iPod or video game system Admission is free. we should buy? Even MLK’s famous family name Kang, Police arrest man wear­ the state Highway Patrol Yonhap news agency ing only toga and local officers joining dream hasn’t been fully realized, To submit information to be reported, citing the top MORGANTOWN, N.C. — the pursuit along North and not enough people seem to real­ included in this section of The co u rt’s ruling. Police captured a man Carolina Highway 181. ize that. It is ironic that the progress Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ It also upheld fines of wearing only a toga while we have made in the past 40 years mation about an event to between 500,000 won he sped away in a car with Information compiled has blinded us from the problems obsnews@nd. edu we have in front of us. ($500) and 2 million won w o m e n ’s u n d e r w e a r from the Associated Press. We are all guilty, to some extent, of not picking up w here Dr. King left off. TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY The views expressed in the Inside tr . Column are those of the author and Li not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Peter Ninneman at [email protected] 2

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college — receive advising event that they described as from their deans, the students more mature and intimate Saint Mary's transfers Transfers often struggle to find open than their freshman orienta­ continued from page 1 classes for which they meet the tions. prerequisites, said Associate “Our orientation was over face minor difficulties Registrar Laura Spaulding, 100 people, but everyone “When I first got [to Notre “So many classes are closed became pretty tight,” Martell Dame], I had nothing to do but now that they have a real prob­ said. “It was a great bonding and are then matched with room­ go to the library and do well in lem with that.” she said. experience and how we made By LAURA BAUMGARTNER mates based on their preferences, school,” he said. “When I got “They’ll get something, but it’s all our friends.” News Writer as well as their year in school and into the dorms, there was a lot probably not the best schedule Orientation is run by form er their age, and what rooms are more to do. My grades got a lot around. ” transfer students. Both new Returning to school after a available, she said. worse, but it was a good At such a late date, there is transfers and the Admissions month-long break can be a diffi­ “We did have some problems thing.” no way to avoid the scramble Office stressed the importance cult. adjustment for any student, this semester because there were Sophomore transfer Casey to find classes, said Associate of the experience their orienta­ but the adjustment to Saint Mary’s no doubles available,” Russell Bouskill was set to Director of tion leaders brought to the is much more harrowing for new said. “When something like that live in a hotel for Admissions Susan event. spring transfer students. happens, we look at what is avail­ the first week of 7 think transfer Joyce. “Who better than those who With this challenge in mind, able and place students where we school, but like “I tell people, have been through it to help Saint Mary’s tries to smooth the can.” students bring a Martell, she was the first semester them make the social and aca­ transition for transfers by provid­ There are 12 students who have unique told a few days is going to be a lit­ demic transition?” Joyce said. ing an orientation with tours and transferred to Saint Mary’s so far, before the semes­ perspective to tle bit of a scav­ The four-day fall orientation other activities through the Office the registrar said, though that ter’s start that she Notre Dame. ” enger hunt, but featured events like a catered of Student Activities. number could rise. would be living in they will get good trip to the dunes, group tours Transfer students are also Students still have the opportunity Farley Hall. counseling about and discussions held by the assisted in finding housing by to decide to transfer to Saint Susan Joyce “I found out four what [credits! lakes. This lengthy adjustment Residence Life and in registering Mary’s throughout this week, days before I associate director of transfer,” Joyce period is a luxury which spring for classes by Academic Allairs. Russell said. came,” she said. adm issions said. transfers do not experience, “Typically, they follow same “We won’t be sure of the final “It was pretty Though the Joyce said. processes for housing and regis­ number of transfer students until nerve-wracking.” nature of Arts and “Spring semester [transfer] tering as any student first coming enrollment ends on Sunday,” she Despite the stress of chang­ Letters programs lead that col­ students have to have an extra to the College,” said Michelle said. “Until enrollment ends, there ing plans last minute, Bouskill lege’s transfers to face the resilience, ” she said. Russell, director of Residence Life. is still the possibility that more was enthusiastic about living most problems while register­ Though seamless transitions In the search for housing, trans­ students may decide to come on campus. ing for classes, history major to a new college are rare, fer students are treated the same here.” “Dorm life is clearly an Martell said the process was Joyce lauded the enthusiasm as students returning from studies essential part of the life of an easier than she expected, con­ and resilence of Notre Dame’s abroad, Russell said. Students fill Contact Laura Baumgartner at ND student, a home base per sidering the late date of trans­ transfers. She emphasized that out a housing preference form lbaumgO 1 @saintmarys.edu se,” she said. “If I was not as fer registration. once transfers arrive on cam­ fortunate as I was to be on “Professors have been really pus, they are Notre Dame stu­ campus, I would be missing out understanding,” she said. dents. on all the bonds and friend­ “They know we get there at the “I think transfer students I n L o v in g M e m o r y o f ships I’ve m ade at Farley. It last minute, if you go and talk bring a unique perspective to truly has become a home, to people they’re really under­ Notre Dame,” she said. “They instead of a place to rest my standing. Everyone — faculty, tend to be the most active stu­ h e a d .” advisors, students and rectors dents, since they’re fitting four Lucy BlandfordPilkinton Transfer students also — were bending over back­ years into two and a half or encounter difficulty with regis­ wards to help.” three years. There’s no doubt A.B., M.A., Ph .D. tering for classes, a process the Though neither locating in my mind that they con­ rest of the student body com­ housing nor registering for tribute to the community.” pleted months earlier. Though classes went error-free, stu­ the transfer students — who dents were enthusiastic about Contact Karen Langley at 2 7 F e b 1 9 4 3 - 1 9 Ja n 1 9 9 4 are all admitted directly to a their transfer orientation, an klangle [email protected] The Observer is currently accepting applications for the 2006-07 Editor-in-Chief

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Amanda Shropshire and Annie Davis Susan Mcllduff and Maggie Seifert

Who are they? Who are they? Shropshire is a junior sociology major and English writing A junior business administration and mass communications studies minor who currently serves as president of Student Diversity Board double major, Mcllduff currently serves as student body (SDB). Davis is a sophomore English literature and writing major vice president and president of the Student Academic Council. As with minors in secondary education and philosophy. Davis, who a sophomore, she was Student Government Association Chief of serves as president of Volunteers in Support of Admission (VISA), Staff under then-president Sarah Catherine White. She is also a also coordinates with the Office of Admissions to attract applicants member of Volunteers in Support of Admission (VISA). Maggie to Saint Mary’s as the Admissions Commissioner. Seifert is co-chair of the Student Activities Board Entertainment Committee and is the sophomore class representative for the art Fun Facts department. An art major, Seifert served as the 2008 class Shropshire admitted to being obsessed with Xena the Warrior president last year. Princess. Davis said she gets most excited when she receives a piece of mail in her mailbox. Fun Facts This past summer Mcllduff taught politics to junior high students in Notable Quote Washington, D C. Seifert has a scar on her eye, the result of a slap in “The time you are in student government doesn’t make a difference the face from her older sister when she was in the second grade. if you aren’t really getting down and dirty.” — Amanda Shropshire Notable Quote Top Priority “I feel that we are a strong team because she is the current vice Attending to the small details on campus - such as laundry president of the student body and she know what it takes, she facilities, parking tickets and dorm furniture - that are sometimes knows the ropes. And she is running with me and I bring a new overlooked as insignificant. perspective.” — Maggie Seifert

First Priority Top Priority Restructuring student government into a tighter framework and To enable students to better select classes each semester by making restoring excitement and respect for student leadership on campus. course requirements available prior to registration.

In Our Words First Priority The gritty approach of Shropshire and Davis has proven the Guaranteeing a strong student voice in the selection of two running mates to be well in touch with Saint Mary’s students’ new College administrators — Vice President and Dean of concerns. While their campaign lacks the larger specific goals Faculty and Vice President and Dean of Students — by presented by Mcllduff and Seifert, their focus on the little aspects of ensuring student representation on the search committees. campus life offers a down-to-earth attitude past administrations have lacked. In Our Words More importantly, as president of SDB and Admissions Mcllduff and Seifert head into election day with an impressive Commissioner, Shropshire and Davis present quite a powerful team. resume of student government experience between them. Having In their leadership roles during the last year, the two women have served on the Board of Governance the past two years, Mcllduff is taken the helm for Saint Mary’s students on the two most critical not only well-known among students but has also developed working current issues at the College, enrollment numbers and diversity. relationship with the College administration as a member of the New Their experience as president of SDB and Admissions Commissioner Building Committee. could prove invaluable to student government if the two are elected. The Mcllduff/Seifert campaign platform is very specific and offers concrete goals — such as reducing the number of daily campus-wide e-mails sent out by campus clubs — the pair intends to strive for.

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Slovak plane crash kills at least 16 BUDAPEST — A Slovak military plane return­ ing from Kosovo crashed in a mountainous Al-Qaida preparing U.S. attacks region of northeastern Hungary on Thursday, killing at least 16 of the more than 40 people on A new tape from Osama bin Laden reveals terror plans; truce offer rejected board, officials said. At least one survivor was found at the site of Associated Press the crash near the Slovak border, said Tibor Dobson, a spokesman for Hungary’s national disaster agency. CAIRO — Osama bin uvii;:.: • Interior Ministry spokesman Sandor Orodan Laden warned in an said the aircraft was carrying Slovak soldiers, audiotape aired Thursday but he did not elaborate. that his fighters are But a NATO officer, who spoke on condition of preparing new attacks in anonymity because he was not authorized to the United States but speak on to the media, said in Kosovo that the offered the American peo­ plane carried homeward bound Slovak troops ple a “long-term truce” who had been serving in the NATO-led peace­ without specifying the keeping force. Officials say Slovak troops help conditions. patrol the boundary between Kosovo and The tape, portions of which were aired on Al- Serbia. Jazeera television, was the first from the al-Qaida Baghdad bombings kill over a dozen leader in more than a BAGHDAD — Two near-sim ultaneous year. It came only days bombings targeted a crowded downtown after a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad coffee shop and a nearby restau­ Pakistan that targeted bin rant Thursday, killing more than a dozen Laden’s deputy, Ay man al- people. The attacks came as a foreign Zawahri, and reportedly assessment team reported evidence of fraud killed four leading al- in the Dec. 15 elections, but did not endorse Qaida figures, possibly calls for a rerun. : including al-Zawahri’s The bombings occurred despite govern­ son-in-law. ment moves to heighten security as the elec­ There was no mention tion commission prepares to announce the of th at attack in the tape, election results. The announcement, which which Al-Jazeera said could come Friday, sets the stage for talks on was recorded in January. a now national unity governm ent U.S. offi­ The network initially cials hope will help calm the insurgency and reported it believed the enable the United States to begin withdraw­ tape was made in ing its 140,000 troops. December, but later cor­ rected itself on the air. Editors at the station said they could not comment N ational N e w s on how they knew when it was m ade The CIA has authenti­ Unmanned spacecraft sent to Pluto cated the voice on the CAPE CANAVERAL — An unmanned NASA tape as that of bin Laden, Al-Jazeera aired an audiotape purportedly from Osama bin Laden on Thursday say­ spacecraft hurtled toward Pluto on Thursday an agency official said. ing al Qaida is making preparations for attacks in the United States. on a 3-billion-mile journey to the solar system’s The al-Qaida leader is last unexplored planet — a voyage so long that believed to be hiding in do not negotiate with ter­ had an echo, as if record­ though it was not clear if some of the scientists who will be celebrating the border region rorists,” McClellan said. ed indoors, lie presented these were conditions for its arrival are just taking their first physics between Afghanistan and “We put them out of busi­ his message with a combi­ the truce. class. Pakistan. ness.” nation of threats, vows his Bin Laden said he decid­ The New Horizons spacecraft blasted off Beyond confirming that U.S. counterterror offi­ followers can fight forever ed to make a statement to aboard an Atlas V rocket in a spectacular start bin Laden remains alive, cials said Thursday they and a tone of reconcilia­ the American people to the $700 million mission. Though it is the the tape could be aimed have seen no specific or tion, insisting he wants to because he said President fastest spacecraft ever launched, capable of at projecting an image of credible intelligence to offer a way to end the Bush was pushing ahead reaching 36,000 mph, it will take 0 1/2 years to strength to al-Qaida sym­ indicate an impending al- wars in Iraq and despite polls which reach Pluto and the frozen, sunless reaches of pathizers and portray the Qaida attack on the Afghanistan. showed “an overwhelming the solar system. group as still capable of United States. The He even recommended a majority of you want the “God has laid out the solar system in a way launching attacks despite Homeland Security book for Americans to withdrawal of American that requires a certain amount of patience on blows against it, analysts Department has no imme­ read — “The Rogue troops from Iraq.” the part of those who choose to explore it,” said. diate. plans to raise the State,” apparently a book lie said the Bush admin­ NASA administrator Michael Griffin said. The White House reject­ national terror alert, of the same title by istration was lying about ed the truce offer. spokesman Russ Knocke American author William victories in the Iraq war. College students lack literacy skills The United States will said. Blum. He said it offers the Bin Laden insisted the WASHINGTON — Nearing a diploma, not let up in the war on In the tape, bin Laden path to peace — that insurgents will eventually most college students cannot handle many terror despite bin Laden’s spoke in a soft voice, as America must apologize win the conflict, which he complex but common tasks, from under­ latest threats, White he has in previous record­ to victims of the wars and said is only strengthening standing credit card offers to comparing House press secretary ings, but his tone was Hat­ promise never to “inter­ the cause of the “muja- the cost per ounce of food. Scott McClellan said. “We ter than in the past and fere” in other nations — hedeen,” or holy warriors. Those are the sobering findings of a study of literacy on college campuses, the first to target the skills of students as they approach the start of their careers. More than 50 percent of students at four- year schools and more than 75 percent at Leahy and Salazar to oppose Alito two-year colleges lacked the skills to per­ form complex literacy tasks. provide balance,” Leahy, the ranking vote on the nomination that same week, Associated Press Democrat on the Senate Judiciary with its Republican majority confirming Loca l N e w s WASHINGTON — Two Democrats Committee, said in a speech at the federal appeals judge. who supported Chief Justice John Georgetown University’s law school. Leahy, Salazar and Max Baucus of Roberts said Thursday they would “Based on the hearing and his record, I Montana — who announced his opposi­ Indy’s air ranks among the worst oppose Supreme Court nominee Samuel have no confidence that Judge Alito tion to Alito on Wednesday — were INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis had the Alito in next week’s Senate vote. would provide that check and balance.” three of the 22 Democrats who voted eighth-highest annual level of fine-particle The conservative judge is expected to Added Salazar in a statement: “Judge for Roberts’ confirmation as the pollution among the nation’s largest metro­ be confirmed, but with fewer votes than Alito would place too much power in replacement for the late Chief Justice politan areas in 2004 — higher than even the the 78 Roberts got in September. the hands of the president of the United William II. Rehnquist, a conservative. Chicago and New York areas — according to Democratic Sens. Patrick Leahy of States, at the cost of the protective sys­ Alito is not expected to got that much a report released today by the U.S. Public Vermont and Ken Salazar of Colorado tem of checks and balances built into support from the Senate’s 44-member Interest Research Group. both questioned whether Alito would be our Constitution. Democratic caucus, lie was picked by The report, based on Environmental independent of President Bush and the The Judiciary Committee, which has Bush as the replacement for retiring Protection Agency data, showed that executive branch in his future rulings. 10 Republicans and eight Democrats — moderate Sandra Day O'Connor, who Indianapolis continued to exceed the annual “At a time when the president is seiz­ is expected to approve Alito’s nomina­ was the swing vote on contentious federal standard for microscopic particles ing unprecedented power, the Supreme tion Tuesday in a party-line vote. The issues such as abortion and affirmative despite years of improving air quality. Court needs to act as a check and to full Senate is expected to debate and action during her career on the court. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEV^S Friday, January 20, 2006

the process.” Grad students receive $100,000 Books On Jan. 1 the bookstore launched a new rewards program continued from page 1 called Bookstore Boomerang Council of Graduate Schools grants Notre Dame research money Rewards. The program offers one Notre Dame then-sophomores point for every dollar spent in the for the second survey. launched NDBay.com, an online store and two points for every By EMMA DRISCOLL Surveys asked about demographic informa­ textbook-trading Web site dollar received for selling books News Writer tion, the challenges and the successes that designed to help Notre Dame stu­ back. Special bonus points are students anticipate and topics such as the dents save money while purchas­ added upon signing up for an Beginning this year, Notre Dame graduate role of students’ families in their doctoral ing books. Student body president account, as well as for purchas­ students have been taking a little time from experiences. Later surveys follow up these Dave Baron said student govern­ ing select items throughout the research of their own to assist in a study of questions. The study as a whole seeks to ment purchased NDBay.com in year. Once a student has reached doctoral students’ habits. observe changes in students’ expectations as April 2005 from its creators in an a total of 2,000 points, he or she In 2004, Notre Dame Graduate School they encounter real experiences. attempt to alleviate high book is awarded a $25 gift certificate received a $100,000 grant A lottery is held as an incen­ prices. The site was placed under to the bookstore or a $20 gift cer­ from the Council of Graduate tive for students to take part in the care of the Student Business tificate to stores and restaurants Schools (CGS) to conduct a “Information will the survey. Participants’ names Board, but it encountered signifi­ such as The Gap, Blockbuster, research project to examine help us develop are entered into the lottery, and cant technical problems and had and Domino’s Pizza. the socialization of graduate one winner is chosen to win to be taken down. Bookstore director Sally doctoral students. programming $1,000. The first winner of the “We are continuing to pursue Wiatrowski said the program was T he CGS gave 15 g ra n ts to better to meet the lottery was Joseph Herzog, an the issue by working with OIT started in order to maintain a loy­ various graduate schools that needs of doctoral electrical engineering student. and the new InsideND portal to alty incentive for the customers. designed a project to research Herzog said the research proj­ provide the book exchange, in a The program will help in main­ and develop ways to improve students. ” ect will enrich his own doctoral format similar to the new online taining the bookstore’s aim to the doctoral experience for experience. He encouraged stu­ Rider Board that has achieved keep the market share on campus students in areas such as men­ Cecilia Lucero dents to participate because quick success,” Baron said. and cut the competition as much toring, financial support and assistant to the dean “they can help other people with Freshman Meredith Rowland as possible. program environment. their research so that they can agreed that using other sources As more inexpensive and satis­ Graduate School Notre Dame’s study, led by have more data.” would help her save money, yet factory options become available Dr. Peter Diffley, associate Data gathered from the sur­ she acknowledged that the book­ to students in buying and selling dean of the Graduate School and principal veys will be used “to get a sense of what store’s location is to its advan­ their books, sophomore Mike investigator for the project, involves offering experience students have here, as well as at tage. Hazlobcck doubted the rewards surveys to first-year Ph.D. students at Notre Purdue, so that the Graduate School can “I feel that in the long run, I can program would have much effect Dame and Purdue in hopes of tracking their enhance its programming for Ph.D. stu­ save money on buying books from on students’ choices. entire doctoral experiences. dents,” said Cecilia Lucero, Ph.D., assistant other sources,” Rowland said. “This program is obviously just The study commenced when an initial sur­ to the dean. “What you can’t beat is the effi­ another ploy by the bookstore to vey was given to students at the start of the A peer mentoring program has already ciency of being able to walk expand their monopoly over milk­ fall 2005 semester and continued with been launched as a result of the data, as well across campus and have all your ing students out of more money,” another survey during that semester. A third as a “Careers for Masters Program.” This books.” Hazlebeck said. “Yes, eventually survey will be given at the beginning of the program will help graduate students who are Sophomore Steven Dias said he you might get a couple free piz­ spring 2006 semester, a fourth during that considering careers outside of academia. The prefers to spend more money at zas, but in reality you could have semester and a fifth at the academic year’s Graduate School also seeks feedback on the bookstore than have to deal saved hundreds of dollars by sim­ end. Funding for the project will continue services, such as campus visitations, to see with the hassle of buying books ply taking a couple hours online during the next two years, with three sur­ how they impact prospective graduate stu­ online. or talking to people. The veys issued each year. dents and how they can be improved. “My motivation for buying Boomerang program is just Approximately 300 students from 14 “Information will help us develop program­ books from the bookstore is the another attempt to lure people departments at Notre Dame and 14 depart­ ming better to meet the needs of doctoral relative ease compared to what I into paying higher prices.” ments at Purdue participated last semester. students,” Lucero said. feel I would have to do if I bought The first survey met a 41 percent response them online,” Dias said. “I guess I Contact Luisa Cabrera at rate, and the response grew to 56 percent Contact Emma Driscoll at [email protected] use more money than patience in [email protected]

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Shareholder group is against J&J been struck down by the BOSTON — A proxy advisory firm is re c ­ U.S. Supreme Court. our daily lives that many Social Security informa­ spokeswoman Mary Osako ommending Guidant Corp. shareholders Google competitor Yahoo people probably contact tion, said Pam Dixon, said Thursday. “In our reject Johnson & Johnson’s latest buyout Inc., which runs the Google more often than executive director for the opinion, this is not a priva­ Internet’s second-most used they do their own mother,” World Privacy Forum. cy issue.” proposal, a move that comes as J&J weighs search engine, confirmed said Thomas Burke, a San “This is exactly the kind Microsoft Corp. MSN, the whether to sweeten its offer for the medical Thursday that it had com­ Francisco attorney who of thing we have been No. 3 search engine, device maker once again to trump Guidant’s plied with a similar govern­ has handled several worrying about with declined to say whether it favored suitor of the moment, Boston ment subpoena. prominent cases involving search engine for some even received a similar Scientific Corp. Although the government privacy issues. time,” Dixon said. “Google subpoena. “MSN works The Massachusetts company owes its cur­ says it isn’t seeking any data “Just as most people should be commended for closely with law enforce­ rent front-runner status in part to Abbott that ties personal informa­ would be upset if the gov­ fighting this.” ment officials worldwide to Laboratories Inc., a third-party player tion to search requests, the ernment wanted to know Other search engines assist them when request­ whose offer of cash and other assistance to subpoena still raises serious how much you called your already have complied ed,” the company said in a help Boston Scientific go after Guidant is privacy concerns, experts mother and what you with similar subpoenas statem ent. fueling speculation that the new allies could said, especially considering talked about, they should issued by the Bush admin­ As the Internet’s domi­ themselves become merger partners some­ recent revelations that the be upset about this, too.” istration, according to nant search engine, Google day. White House authorized The content of search court documents. The has built up a valuable Institutional Shareholder Services, a 21- eavesdropping on domestic request sometimes contain cooperating search storehouse of information year-old firm that holds a virtual monopoly civilian communications information about the per­ engines weren’t identified. that “makes it a very on advising shareholders on proxy votes after the Sept. 11 attacks son making the query. Yahoo stressed that it attractive target for law and governance issues, on Wednesday without obtaining court For instance, it’s not didn’t reveal any personal enforcement,” said Chris issued a recommendation against J&J’s bid approval. unusual for search information. “We are rig­ Hoofnagle, senior counsel ahead of Guidant shareholders’ scheduled “Search engines now play requests to include names, orous defenders of our for the Electronic Privacy Jan . 31 vote. such an important part in medical information or users’ privacy,” Yahoo Information Center. Stocks climb with an upbeat outlook NEW YORK — Stocks turned higher Thursday and regained most of the ground they lost in the previous session following a bright first-quarter outlook from semiconduc­ Computer error causes confusion tor maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and upgrades of oil services stocks. ple, as in the case of AMR, up $1.84 ed after the close of the market, were AMD’s forecast heartened tech investors who Associated Press instead of 16 cents. not affected by the problem. were spooked Wednesday by disappointing The errors created the potential for Nasdaq is responsible for reporting earnings forecasts from Intel Corp. and Yahoo NEW YORK — Shares of AMR Corp. investors using the erroneous informa­ NYSE-listed stock trades to a consoli­ Inc. Since semiconductors form the guts of closed up 16 cents at $20.55 Thursday. tion in deciding on a stock trade — dated listing service so investors can much high-tech equipment, AMD is seen as a Or were they up $1.84? someone seeing AMR up $1.84 could see the latest price for a given stock, bellwether and its outlook was enough to make A computer glitch at the Nasdaq wonder whether the money-losing air­ whether it was traded on the floor of investors overlook a dimmer forecast from Stock Market left erroneous stock price line’s fortunes have improved, for the NYSE or through Nasdaq’s comput­ Apple Computer Inc. swings on major online financial news example. ers. “People are happy that the Intel bad news Web sites and brokerage sites all day Nasdaq spokeswoman Bethany Due to the computer errors, howev­ didn’t translate to other semiconductor stocks,” Thursday. While nearly impossible to Sherman said the errors were confined er, individual investors using popular said Robert Streed, portfolio manager of assess the full extent of the damage, to NYSE-listed stocks, which brokers financial sites like MSN Money or Northern Trust Select Equity Fund in Chicago. the technical snafu created incorrect and institutions can trade on Nasdaq’s Yahoo Finance wore seeing inaccurate Investors also cheered oil services company price changes for as many as 1,487 electronic platforms as well as on the price changes Thursday. Customers of Schlumberger Ltd.’s announcement of a 2-for-l stocks listed on the New York Stock floor of the Big Board. Sherman said online brokerages E-Trade and Charles stock split and Morgan Stanley’s upgrades of Exchange. the stock market fixed the computer Schwab also saw erroneous stock oil services businesses, including Halliburton Someone relying on Web sites for glitch, and was working with its ven­ movements on those companies’ home Co. and Baker Hughes Inc. stock data on Thursday got the correct dors to correct stock price changes. pages, though it was unclear whether The Dow Jones industrial average added price of the stock in the current mar­ She added that stock indexes and logged-in customers got the same 25.85, or 0.24 percent, to 10,880.71. ket, but the wrong change — for exam­ mutual fund net asset values, comput­ errors. page 8 The Observer ♦ NEXXZS Friday, January 20, 2006

lighted their work with Volunteers In one of the more provocative in Support of Admission (VISA) — questions posed, the candidates Election Davis is president and Mcllduff is were asked to comment on their Jolie children will continued from page 1 a volunteer — as evidence of their opponents’ strengths and critique efforts to address the issue of their weaknesses. Mcllduff and enrollment at the College. Shropshire offered only compli­ legally become Pitt's process she called frustrating and While giving tours to high school ments, however, lauding each cumbersome. seniors, Davis said, she is often other’s dedication to the College. I feel that the add-drop process asked about the relationship “Amanda is a very passionate is very inefficient," Mcllduff said. between Saint Mary’s and Notre person,” Mcllduff said. “She is “Currently if you want to add or Dame. passionate about student govern­ drop a course you have to have “What I tell them is that Notre ment and constantly puts in long not only the professor sign off but Dame is across the street if they hours.” also the head of the department.” want it, but Saint Mary’s is its own Shropshire praised Mcllduff’s Shropshire said her first priority family and its own community, outgoing nature. would be to tighten student gov­ and we take care of each other,” “Susan is very personable ... It ernment and clarify officers’ roles. Davis said. “Even though Notre is probably one of her best quali­ She said she intends to provide Dame is a great school, Saint ties,” Shropshire followed. “She guidance on details such as how Mary’s is just as great and it doesn’t hold back on getting to to run a formal meeting. always been just as great. We are know people and people’s issues.” “A lot of people this year had no just left out sometimes.” During the meeting Shropshire idea what they were doing,” Interaction with Notre Dame and Davis reiterated their deter­ Shropshire said. “It probably isn’t has long been important to the mination to address the AP just a product of this year. It prob­ College and will continue to be so “little things” on campus such as A Santa Monica court granted Angelina Jolie’s request ably has been building for a long in the future, Seifert said. laundry prices and lounge furni­ Thursday for her two children to take Brad Pitt’s name. time.” “We are the sister school of ture. They also pledged to take on Shropshire also said she would Notre Dame whether there are a big student complaint, parking. Associated Press month after lawyers for the 30- modify Board of Governance girls at Notre Dame or not,” “We want to get the parking year-old actress filed the paper­ (BOG) meetings to increase their Seifert said. “We have to remem­ ticket issue handled,” Shropshire SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A work. efficiency. ber we are Saint Mary’s and we said. “A lot of people have been judge granted a request Pitt’s publicist, Cindy Guagenti, “I think some people have a rea­ take pride in that, but we need to complaining about how many Thursday by Angelina Jolie to said on Jan. 11 that Jolie is preg­ son they joined BOG, and they stay connected with [Notre tickets they have been getting for change the names of her two nant with Pitt’s child. have some things they want to get Darnel” parking somewhere for five min­ children to reflect that Brad Pitt The 42-year-old actor accom­ done ... One thing [I would If elected president, Mcllduff utes.” intends to become their adoptive panied Jolie when she went to change] would be limiting the said she hopes to reach out to stu­ When asked how she would father. Ethiopia in July to adopt Zahara. number of questions that go on dents and be a visible presence on determine or define a successful “The court granted the name In 2002, Jolie adopted Maddox during the co-sponsorship [pro­ campus — something she wished term, Mcllduff said such judgment change,” lawyer Evan Spiegel, in Cambodia where she filmed posals],” Shropshire said. “There she emphasized more as vice would ultimately have to be made who represents Jolie, told “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.” have been many times when it has president during the past year. in hindsight. reporters outside court. He did ffitt and Jennifer Aniston were gone over and people are sitting When asked how she would “I would look back just to see if not take questions. divorced last October after 4 1/2 there not really interested.” address issues of diversity, such as our main goals were accom­ Neither Jolie nor Pitt, who co- years of marriage. When asked about how she last year’s Pride Week T-shirt, plished,” Mcllduff said. “If I feel I starred in the film “Mr. & Mrs. He has denied Jolie was would manage any conflict that Mcllduff said she would default to have tried my hardest, I would Smith,” attended the hearing. behind the split, and for months arose between herself and Siefert, the best resources on campus. feel as though I had done a suc­ The names of the children will the couple did not publicly Mcllduff said she would address it “1 would look to the Student cessful job.” become Zahar a Marley Jolie-Pitt acknowledge their relationship openly and directly. Diversity Board, the president of Voting will take place Monday and Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt. despite increasingly frequent “Even if it is going to Dalloway’s SDB is best able to handle it ... I on Prism from 8 a.m. to midnight. Zahara celebrated her first sightings together. and having a cup of coffee and would also turn to Terri Johnson Results will be released Tuesday birthday on Jan. 8. Maddox, a Jolie, who won an Oscar for saying what my pet peeve is with [in] the Office of Multicultural morning. boy is 4. her supporting role in 1999’s Maggie and what her pet peeve is Affairs. She is great and she Superior Court Judge Linda “Girl, Interrupted,” is divorced with me,” Mcllduff said. [comes] from both sides of the Contact Megan O’Neil at Lefkowitz approved the motion from Billy Bob Thornton and Both Mcllduff and Davis high­ issue,” Mcllduff said. [email protected] during a closed hearing about a Jonny Lee Miller.

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Program and the International junction with several other depart­ ing her years at Notre Dame, said based on the individual. Studies Office schedule meetings ments on campus, is organizing an it can be difficult for a student to “It’s based on the individual and Abroad with returning students to gain International Career Workshop to re-acclimate him or herself to liv­ has this individual traveled in the continued from page 1 feedback and provide a forum for be held Feb. 11 in the Hesburgh ing in America. past, has this individual moved students to talk about their experi­ Center. ”1 think that the culture shock around a lot when they’ve grown ences abroad. Bays said she recently sent when you are coming back can be up?” she said. “The great thing largest study-abroad program, Anne Hayes, program coordina­ London Program returnees an e- just as great las when you go],” about the Counseling Center is with more than 130 students each tor for the study abroad programs mail that mentioned these Hayes said. “Generally, if you have that we see a spectrum of issues, semester — said information pro­ in Toledo, Spain; Santiago, Chile; resources and events, and the integrated yourself to a host cul­ from mild to severe. If [someone] vided through the orientation and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil said she London Program’s tea also serves ture, you see things through a dif­ has a history of depression or anx­ handbook and orientation sessions met Wednesday evening with her as a debriefing opportunity to “get ferent set of eyes ... It’s only natu­ iety, then re-entry difficulties can helps students become aware of students returning from Spain and students back together to activate ral to experience some re-entry exacerbate some of that stuff.” the differences they will experi­ will meet early next week with her social support groups — their shock upon your return.” Pitale said students sometimes ence in London. students from Chile and Brazil. friends." discuss difficulties in communicat­ “We do prepare people ... for “Every program has debriefing “We have a debriefing for stu­ Counseling Center steps in ing with friends or family who differences in legal issues ... cul­ sessions,” Hayes said. “[We also] dents [on] Parliamentary intern­ Swati Pi tale, staff psychologist at have not been abroad, as well as tural differences ... in some ways have an evaluation sent out to stu­ ships, experiential learning proj­ the University Counseling Center, some identity confusion as a result how to stand back and observe,” dents [returning from abroad| ... ects and volunteer opportunities,” said the Center used to provide a of their new experiences. she said. “|We try) to take the edge There is a new question this year she said. “A side purpose of it is weekly support groups for stu­ “Frustration with cultural values off of it [getting adjusted to living asking about re-entry and what getting students back together to dents returning from abroad, but or norms, when you have gone in landon] ... to make the process services students would like to see talk about their experiences and that they are not currently being abroad to an environment that is as smooth as possible so they can provided.” difficulties. [Debriefing] is partially offered. ... in some ways diametrically focus on the social issues.” Hayes said she is currently to get feedback but also an oppor­ “It’s not that we are not interest­ opposite to where you are now, Bays said the preparation is not working on a handbook with arti­ tunity for students to get together ed in possibly pursuing this in the you are going to note that,” Pitale confined to campus, as London cles to assist students with the so they are not alone.” future, but it had more to do with said. “What I note more is rela­ Program students also receive a transition from America to their While the London Program used the schedules for students. We tionships with family and friends, separation orientation once they host country and vice-versa and to hold even more events for started the support group as soon having friends not understanding arrive in London. that the Office of International returning students, such as teas as students re-entered the Notre fully what your experience has “They address some of these Studies does “as much as we can” for Junior Parents Weekend and Dame community from being been ... Sometimes feeling a dis­ [cultural! issues, along with safety to help students facing re-entry graduation and trips to Actors abroad, and there is something connect with family and friends issues, and are given a walking difficulties. from the London Stage produc­ about wrapping your brain around and finding a way to negotiate tour of the neighborhood,” she However, Hayes said that the tions, Bays said budget cuts have that,” she said. “I think there is them [is part of counseling].” said. Office of International Studies, its meant the elimination of these something about starting that Pitale stressed that students Students live together in four or program coordinators in particu­ opportunities. group at that time that students don’t need to feel like they are fac­ six-person flats, and although spe­ lar, might not be the first resource Bays said some students have are more focused on more impor­ ing severe problems before com­ cific rooms are single-sex, the that students who need to talk also joined a student advisory tant things. By the time that a stu­ ing to the Counseling Center. entire building houses both male about re-entry difficulties use upon council, a group that helps in dent realizes we have a support “It’s a continuum and we see and female students. As a result, their return. recruiting London Program stu­ group, they’ve found ways to man­ everybody, and everybody is wel­ Bays said students can have an “It’s hard because students are dents but also meets to talk about age.” come,” she said. “You don’t need especially difficult time transition­ at different levels,” she said. their experiences while in London Pi tale said the group may begin to have severe psychopathology to ing back to living on-campus in “Some want to process [their and offer feedback and support. again in the future and that more come here. You can just be having Notre Dame's single-sex dorms. experience abroad] ... and some “We offer students a lot of information needs to be known a tough time and needing some­ “The experience with parietals, get back into their life at Notre opportunities to talk,” she said. about when students feel would be one to work through it [with].” living in flats, cooking for them­ Dame and don’t have as much But transition difficulties may be the best time for a group to begin. She also emphasized that seeing selves ... and gender relationships time or energy to process.” indicators of positive change. Both “Initially when students get back students with re-entry difficulties are very different,” Bays said. Hayes said Campus Ministry Bays and Hayes stressed that fac­ to Notre Dame, there are so many absolutely does not strain staff “Relationships between males and plans a Mass and a dinner for all ing transition difficulties often things on their plate that they time or resources. females is more collegial [in returnees and International means students have experienced aren’t even thinking about it [the And experiencing difficulties re- London], and they see each other Studies Program staff, which will significant personal growth support group],” she said. “It’s transitioning to Notre Dame is per­ as hallmates.” occur Monday. abroad. really two to three weeks, a month fectly normal, Pitale said. Bays said moving from an urban She also said the International “Getting people to acknowledge into their time here, when to get “I almost worry about people city like London to a smaller city Studies Program holds an annual when they are having problems is back in the routine they realize ... when they don’t have a reaction to like South Bend can be “especially photo contest that presents a sign of emotional maturity,” Bays something feels different.” coming back, when everything disorienting,” as can differences returnees with a forum to share said. “They are not the person However, students facing re­ feels just fine,” she said. “It is between classes in London and their experiences through photog­ they were before ... Re-entry entry issues have occasionally expected that there will be re­ those at Notre Dame. raphy. problems can be a sign of emo­ been seen through the Counseling entry difficulties.” For students contemplating tional health. There was an invest­ Center via individual counseling Support services offered careers overseas, Hayes said the ment made.” sessions, Pitale said. The number Contact Joe Trombello at Bays said both the London Helen Kellogg Institute, in con­ Hayes, who studied abroad dur­ and intensity of sessions varies [email protected]

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M a n a g i n g E d i t o r : Maureen Reynolds tinuation of Saint Mary’s student government as it stands now As admissions commissioner, Davis already has a working A s s t . M a n a g in g E d i t o r : Sarah Vabulas — Mcllduff, currently vice president, has said she respects relationship with Vice President for Enrollment Management A sst. M a n a g i n g E d i t o r : Heather Van-Hoegarden current president Kellye Mitros’ record and hopes to build Dan Meyer and an understanding of one of the top concerns at upon it. the College. S p o r t s E d i t o r : Mike Gilloon That record, however, is somewhat mixed. In recent months, Meyer has called on Saint S c e n e E d i t o r : Rama Gottumukkala O iTserver ' Mitros’ administration failed to challenge the Mary’s students to help with recruiting efforts, S a i n t M a r y ’s E d i t o r : Megan O ’Neil administration’s decision to drop Pride Week, and as student body vice president, Davis will be P h o t o E d i t o r : Claire Kelley nor did student leaders communicate the rea­ Editorial able to help facilitate the process. G r a p h ic s E d i t o r : Graham Ebetsch sons for the decision to the student body. While the Shropshire/Davis ticket does not A d v e r t i s in g M a n a g e r : Nick Guerrieri This lack of initiative, along with a sometimes-unprofession- enjoy the same glossy, businesslike image of Mcllduff and A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : Jennifer Kenning al tone at Board of Governance meetings, has lowered respect Seifert, they ultimately seem more willing to pull on the gloves C o n t r o l l e r : Jim Kirihara for student government in the eyes of many students. and fight on behalf of Saint Mary’s students. Saint Mary’s is an W e b A dministrator : Damian Althoff The leadership record of Amanda Shropshire and Annie institution built for students, and Shropshire and Davis will Davis, however, could not be clearer and makes them the ensure the student voice is heard and understood. O f f i c e M a n a g e r & G e n e r a l In f o stronger candidates for president and vice president. 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It was a live a healthy life well into retirem ent and www.ndsmcobserver.com tribute to everyday pleasant surprise, for I was the one who eventually pass to a heavenly reward P olicies life and are the pil­ usually popped unannounced into his peacefully in his sleep. Ironically, that The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper lars upon which eras Gary J. office while on campus for an alumni may be the least spiritual of ways to gen­ published in print and online by the students of the are distinguished. Caruso meeting or football weekend. Rex has a uinely know our inner self, faith or pur­ University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Marys Notre Dame has seen natural ability to make anyone feel wel­ pose of life. Without facing the shock, College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is its share of what this come, even when he is away from the despair or disbelief of a debilitating con­ not governed by policies of the administration of either Capitol column called university. It was the first time in my dition, we cannot focus on our faith with institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse Comments advertisements based on content. “angels” of our time. many years of unannounced travel to such clarity. T he news is reported as accurately and objectively as While they have Notre Dame that I felt less like the noisy My thoughts, prayers and best wishes possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of enriched the Notre Dame community uncle who overstays his many visits but are with Rakow and his family. 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I can only admire his strength, his expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. writer to learn in a note with a Christmas a future remission, Rakow occupies his poise and his fortitude. Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include contact information. card that one of Notre Dame’s giants is office and performs his duties each day. Events happen for a reason. The battling an aggressive form of brain can­ Only families facing such situations can friends we make, the family we share and Questions regarding Observer policies should be cer. Rex Rakow, Director of the Notre explain their enormous stress and trails those we admire are primary elements of directed to Editor in Chief Claire Heininger. Dame Security Police, has transformed a of faith. our journey. But the purity of our hearts small campus security office into an Last year. Pope John Paul II demon­ is the measurement of our success. Post Office Information extensive protective operation. 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Le t t e r s to th e E ditor Hidden danger off-campus

Reading the headlines from the Jan. 19 edition of My girlfriend lived on St. Pete’s Street and thieves everybody else, but I had absolutely no concept of the The Observer about off-campus break-ins (namely at broke in three times that year. Across the street from real dangers that existed south of campus. His “see Kramer properties) did not surprise me. However, them, a porch full of their neighbors was robbed at no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil” charade is irre­ Mark Kramer’s selective memory of prior incidents gunpoint. I could go on naming other crimes at other sponsible and needs to be exposed. did. The Observer quoted him as saying something to houses on other streets, but the point is that these When those of you who rent from Kramer a year or the effect that he “could count on one hand how are not isolated incidents (as Kramer wants all of you two from now (and you will, because he owns all of many times this has happened” in all of his years of underclassmen to believe). the houses), be wary of the dangers in your new renting houses to students in high-crime neighbor­ I certainly do not blame Kramer for these crimes, neighborhoods. When Kramer furrows his brow, hoods. but it makes me upset (enough to write this letter purses his lips, holds his open hand up and tells you, I can count on two hands (and maybe a foot) how anyway) that he tries to make it seem as if off-cam­ “This is how many times we’ve ever had problems at many times it happened during the 2000-01 school pus crime is a rarity. Kramer wants all of his future my properties, ” ask him how many times each finger year on Kramer properties alone. At my house on leasers to sign binding contracts with the reassuring represents. Cedar Street, we had one break-in and a man show statistic that at most, five break-ins have ever hap­ up at a party, yelling at students and revealing his pened on his watch. To put it simply, Kramer is mis­ Ted Higgins handgun. 1 found a security guard beaten and his leading his tenants. Kramer once assured me that class of 2001 handgun stolen in front of my house on my way to a our neighborhood was safe and I believed him. 1 Firefightcr/Paramcdic party at Lafayette. wanted to party and live the good life off-campus like Jan. 19

U-WlRE Slow and steady still best

After the holidays, we arc all a little bit more Advertisers know the common person wants iPod trumps social round and jolly — especially in the waistline. results now. But that’s America, isn’t it? People I ley, it’s hard to say no to a second helping of prefer fast food instead of meals from scratch, Aunt Bertha’s famous turtle cheesecake — with Cliffs Notes instead of the novel and eye lifts interaction extra turtle. So you wanna lose the love han­ instead of wearing sunscreen. We need our dles? From A (Anorex) to Z quick fix. (Zantrex), there are thou­ Laura Why should dieting be any different? The The holiday season has come and gone. After all the leftovers have Wilkinson been thrown out and the relatives have returned home, only one sands of diet pills to aid you. weight loss industry promises weight loss is sim­ thing remains: the iPod. But just around the corner The Louisiana ple. Just buy this product and you will not have Today it is difficult to look anywhere without seeing or hearing at the Pennington Biomedical State change a thing! It can be done instantly and about one of Apple Computer’s top-of-the-line digital media players. Research Center, there is a University effortlessly. Whether it is in advertisements, in the news, walk­ pill in the works called APD Daily Reveille The producers of these weight loss tools are ing around campus or now even in the courtroom, Taylor 356 to help you lose weight tapping into the American mentality of the quick without diet and exercise. At least that’s the fix with their miracle weight loss drugs, fad iPods are everywhere. And why wouldn’t they be? Copeland According to an article in USA Today, Apple claim made by its manufacturer, Arena diets, fitness drinks and even soaps that promise Computer has sold a total of 42 million iPods since Bowling Green Pharmaceuticals. The main goal of APD 356 is to to “penetrate to the subcutaneous layer to assist first introducing the product in 2002. Of this total, News regulate body weight by regulating appetite. in the elimination of fat layers.” Only one thing 32 million iPods were sold in 2005,14 million of The University Inside this little white pill is a small molecule works: lose weight and take in-fewer calories which were sold during the 2005 holiday sales of Bowling that helps regulate hunger and metabolism. than you use by becoming more physically active quarter alone. Green But is this drug going to be safe? Sadly, it often or by eating less. Okay, fine, everyone knows all That’s a lot of iPods, and the sales show no signs takes years, if not decades, to fully comprehend that. But it seems the gap between what we of slowing down. Instead, Apple continues to increase demand of the the full effect of new drugs. Remember Fen- know and what we do is bigger than Hasselholf iPod by releasing newer models that are faster and have even more Phen? Many over-the-counter pills are not FDA in Germany. capabilities. approved. They can be sold without studies as There simply are no quick fixes. To lose weight The newest iPods on the market are the Nano and the video iPod. long as they contain ingredients already in food is not easy. It takes persistence, habit changes, Now. not only can people download endless hours of their favorite supply. sweat, hard work and perhaps a few David songs onto their iPods, but they can also download their favorite tele­ Another danger of some diet pills that inhibit Banner jams to get the heart racin’. You can vision shows too. the absorption of fats are gastrointestinal side borrow my iPod if you need to, okay? But the iPod is just one of many electronic devices that have seem­ effects. This includes fun oil spots on your draw­ ingly unlimited abilities these days. Cell phones, PDAs and computers ers, lovable infectious diarrhea, the popular rec­ This column first appeared in the Jan. IS edi­ are also among the machines able to perform a number of tasks tal pain and fabulous oily stool. Mmmm. But tion of the Daily Reveille, the daily publication of never before thought possible. Oh, the technology. many people simply want the weight gone. Who Louisiana Slate University. While such advancements in technology are important, they do cares about if my heart valves leak in ten years? The views expressed in this column are those come at a cost. As a result of devices such as the iPod, conversation I just want to look uber-hot in this bathing suit! of the author and not necessarily those of The and human interaction are suffering. It is easy to see how communi­ And the obesity market knows this. Observer. cation has been drastically altered in just the last decade. Today, it is common to see two friends walking across campus to class with one another. Sadly, it is just as common to see the two not immersed in conversation, but rather, both busy listening to their iPods. Small price to pay for saving a life Is it that hard to take out those little, white ear buds and actually talk to someone? It must be harder that it would appear, because I WhatVhat if someone told you that you can save AmericanAmerican population population suffers suffers from from aichmophc aichmopho- don’t know how many times I've seen people talking to others with thei livpQlives nfof nnnnlnpeople a.rnnnH around thpthe wnrlrlworld within within an an hiabia, nr orthp the fpar fear nf ofnppHlps needles land (and other other no pointy in tv one earphone in. This is often typical of people who are ordering fast hour? What if you were told that you could lit­ objects). And we re not condemning aichmo- food, and it’s actually quite rude. erally be that beacon of life for someone in a phobics, either; conquering your fear of having Can’t you take about 30 seconds to give the fast food employee your life or death situation, and you can be that bea­ a needle stuck into your arm is a big step. full attention while ordering that number one with cheese? con right before your 2:30 But two seconds of your pain could be the dif­ It’s frustrating to try to get an order from someone who is only half class? Staff ference between happiness and despair for a listening to you. Meredith Dixon, a junior at the University, works in It’s possible. Editorial family. You will instantly become a savior (liter­ dining services at the Union and agrees. According to the official ~ “ " ally) to someone who will be forever in your ”1 never feel like I have their full attention because they're so Web site of the Red Cross’ Bowling Green gratitude without ever knowing your name. absorbed in their tunes,” Meredith said. Still, others would dis­ blood donation branch News When the blood drive worker attempts to put agree.When asked about iPods, sophomore Adam Rosengarten said, (givelife.org), someone is in The University a needle in your arm, focus on the countries or ”1 don’t think they’re that bad. ” need of blood every two sec- of Bowling prime ministers (or anything else that you can) But if you ask me, additional advancements in technology will only onds. To quote the Web site, Green to take your mind on the impending agony. continue to isolate us unless we do something about it. If you dis­ "that's a lot of blood.” Memorize all of the countries in Africa or all the agree just answer one question for me. When is the last time you sent But the Web site puts a damper on the read­ prime ministers in Canada.You’ll hardly even an instant message to your roommate who was only sitting a mere 10 er’s mood by noting that only one out of 20 pos­ notice that the needle has penetrated your skin. feet away? sible donors give blood in a given year. So after Whatever your fear, whatever it takes, over­ While technology is wonderful, we can’t let it completely replace the ineligible donors are weeded out of the tar­ coming your reservations can mean so much to our personal communication with others around us. If we do, we may get population, only five percent are willing to so many people As a national community, we start thinking like a classmate of mine who was overheard saying, help. rely on one another for things that we can’t do “Socialization is so pro-9/11.” There’s nothing wrong with owning an Even worse, certain metropolitan areas of the ourselves. It’s encouraging that saving a life can iPod. We just need to make sure that we dont get caught up in the country (including Cleveland) have a shortage be this easy. iPod epidemic. of blood and aren’t always able to help to meet the needs of those who require it. This column first appeared in the Jan. IS edi­ This column first appeared in the Jan. IS edition of the Bowling There is a large number of people who are tion of the Bowling Green News, the daily publi­ Green News, the daily publication of the University of Bowling eligible to give blood, but whatever their reser­ cation of the University of Bowling Green. Green. vations are, won’t step up to the plate and do The views expressed in this column are those The views expressed in this column are those of the author and their part. of the author and not necessarily those of The not necessarily those of The Observer. Perhaps the greatest reservation is that the Observer. T h e O bserver page 12 S cene Friday, January 20, 2006

Le g e n d s S po tligh t Behind-the-scenes star set to rock Legends Dave Matthews Band accompanist Tim Reynolds has a unique brand of music

By BOB COSTA Reynolds recently Scene W riter released “Parallel Universe,” a two-CD album packed with Around the residence halls of Notre eclectic forays into Dame, the music of Tim Reynolds is con­ industrial rock and pul­ stantly heard as one strolls through the sating acoustic cluttered hallways where posters of Fox’s melodies. Featuring “The O.C.” and the music of Dave songs like the free-llow- Matthews are ubiquitous. Yet, most stu­ ing acoustic melody dents don’t always pick up on who’s play­ “This Is How Much I ing the ingenious chord progressions Love You” and the brit­ heard behind Matthews’ famously stacca­ tle but pounding to rhythm guitar. Although he’s often “Mercury Direct,” it is a times in the background of live shows and meshing of different recordings of Matthews, Reynolds is as styles and different integral to DMB’s unique sound as the sounds that brings vibe of “Ants Marching” and “Crash Into together the best of his M e.” style while playing with Reynolds, who played with Matthews on Matthews with his own their multi-platinum 1999 live acoustic unique cultivation of album “Live at Luther College,” is well- sound. Photo courtesy of Erin Perri known for being the jam-rock’s star’s “When you create an The legendary guitarist Tim Reynolds is slated to play at Notre Dame’s Legends Night Club this longtime collaborator and guitar virtuoso. album, you’re more into Saturday. Reynolds is a frequent guest member of the famous group the Dave Matthews Band. He’s played on almost every Dave the music,” Reynolds Matthews Band album and toured as an said. “The two CDs on acoustic duo with Matthews numerous the new album are a collection of home stripped down in a way, but also features Band, but spent much time with Reynolds times to sold-out theaters across the coun­ recordings that have been kind of sitting sounds from nature, even the voice of my as he honed his own distinctive guitar try, but also built a stellar solo career. around for awhile. It’s a bunch of tunes daughter, Eura.” sound. Legends will be hosting one of Reynolds’ that I’ve really liked listening to. In a way, Such home-grown songs and personal As the grassroots following for Dave first tour stops of his winter 2006 solo ‘Parallel Universe’ is all over the map, just creation, especially with the lack of a Matthews Band became an undeniable tour, which will also include shows in like life is all over the map. I mainly use major-label’s input, has allowed Reynolds phenomenon, Reynolds began to carve out Chicago and at college bars near schools the guitar but also things like drum to put a sense of warmth and intimacy on a role within that band that he would stick like Penn State and the University of machines and other sonic elements so many of his tunes as he takes them in so to for the rest of his career. Rather than Dayton. Starting there is much con­ many directions that listeners lose track of joining DMB as a full-fledged member, Saturday at 10 p.m., Tim Reynolds trast.” the normal verse-chorus-verse paradigm. Reynolds decided to help the band during the show, which is The new album During the past few years Reynolds has their recordings and on-tour, but still have lies partly between spent most of his time professionally per­ his focus on his solo work and TR3. free for all Notre W here: Legends Dame and Saint W hen: Saturday at 10 p.m. his previous elec­ forming with his own band, TR3, and with “My music is scattered energy; I like to tric guitar-based Dave Matthews’ solo project — which is rock out on the acoustic, reinvent the Mary’s students, will Tickets: Free with ND/SMC/HCC ID profile one of the gui­ album “Chaos often referred to as “Dave Matthews & music, play the fast blues, and cover clas­ tar masters of the View” from 2002 Friends.” Matthews, Reynolds, Trey sics,” Reynolds said. “During the last cou­ nineties and perhaps all time. and his noteworthy 1993 solo debut Anastasio of Phish, Brady Blade and Tony ple of years I’ve done an acoustic set with A longtime resident of Charlottesville, “Stream.” Hall toured together in 2003 and 2004 to a half-hour on drum machine. I’m now Va., Reynolds moved to Santa Fe, New “I guess in the last five years I’ve been much critical acclaim, playing long, eclec­ exploring more on the twelve-string. Back Mexico in 1997, after nearly 17 years in exploring the use of drum machines,” tic concerts covering everything from rare in the seventies, I first owned a twelve- Virginia. Though he’s content in New Reynolds said. “J kind of got into the pro­ Dave Matthews Band songs to the Beatles. string. It was simple, and then I had all Mexico, he said that doesn’t mean he gramming aspect of things and working Reynolds’ career began and flourished this apparatus to play with. So now, 1 just won’t move again. on representing all aspects of sound. But in Charlottesville, where he was a bur­ want to challenge myself to learn more “I could easily say that I could stay here now, I’m really focusing back on the geoning guitarist in the early nineties. By high-energy acoustic.” forever, or leave after some time,” acoustic guitar itself and exploring how 1993, Reynolds was often playing acoustic Notre Dame fans will be able to see just Reynolds said. “Like anything in life, many different ways I can represent a sets at numerous local venues with his how different a Tim Reynolds show can there is a progression. State to state, place song.” friend and local bartender Matthews. At be. Don’t expect Dave Matthews, but you’ll to place, eventually country to country, For Reynolds, the album was a lot of fun that time, Reynolds was much more well- definitely be in for a night of experimental planet to planet, universe to universe, with to experiment with different parts of known in the region for his musicianship songs and beloved covers to rock out with. maybe even a big bang. It’s all a journey, studio production. and Matthews thrived off playing sets with as long as you make sure you don’t let “It was full of different things, in a way the enigmatic virtuoso. Matthews still Contact Bob Costa at your consciousness get snuffed out.” like old-school Genesis and Steely Dan. It’s fronted his own band, Dave Matthews [email protected]

SMC P r e v ie w Battle of the Bands will be the first of its kind at Saint Mary's Bruder, the Student Activites bands] because it is a great worked with artists such as and, this year, Saint Mary’s, By LIZ HARTER Coordinator, sent e-mails to all opportunity to get their name Coolio, Ben Folds and Limp put on dance marathons to Scene W riter Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and out there,” Kistka said, “The Bizkit. The performers will help raise this money. Holy Cross students advertis­ winner receives studio time, also be able to attend a 20- “Dare to reach out your hand There will be a battle at in g th e a n d a lso minute session with the judges into the darkness, to take a Saint Mary’s Saturday night. At id e a to opens for a on Sunday, during which they hand into the light. Make a dif­ 6:30 p.m. in the Student those SMC Battle of the Bands nationally will receive one-on-one feed­ ference,” said Francesca Center, four acts, two bands in te r e s t­ touring act back about their lyrics and Johnson, president of the Class and two solo artists, will com­ ed . T h e W here: SMC Student Center at the Saint performances. Thornbird will of 2009, quoting the freshman pete in the first ever Saint e-mail When: Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Mary’s also be performing at Saint board’s Riley Hospital motto. Mary’s Battle of the Bands, asked for Tickets: $6 in advance and $8 at the Student Mary’s on Jan. 23. “Do it for the kids. The evening sponsored by the First Year a CD door A ctivities The Battle of the Bands is will be fun, and these children Board and the Residence Hall with Board one of the fundraising ideas need all the money that they Association. three TOSTAL in that will coincide with the can get.” The acts slated to appear are demo songs, five bands replied A pril.” Saint Mary’s Dance Marathon, One hundred percent of the Robbie Ilazen, Slap Bracelet and all were accepted — All of the bands are exposed taking place on April 21 to profits from Saturday night Suicide, Somersaults and Ryan though one band had to drop to the Los Angeles-based benefit Riley Hospital for will benefit Riley Hospital for Connaughton. out due to time conflicts. judges who will be in town for Children in Indianapolis. Riley Children. Tickets cost $6 in Although local bands also Though the planning took the contest. Hospital does not turn any advance, sold in the Student wanted to compete, Maura place while no students were “The advantages are tremen­ children away due to monetary Center at Saint Mary’s and the Clougherty said Saint Mary’s on campus, Class of 2009 vice dous,” Kistka said. needs and therefore spends LaFortune Box Office at Notre wanted to confine the competi­ president Pauline Kistka said The judges include the mem­ $25 million unbudgeted every Dame, and cost $8 at the door. tion to student groups. she doesn’t think that the bers of the indie band year. At least 68 colleges and During winter break, break cut down on responses. Thornbird and producer Universities including IU, Contact Liz Harter at Clougherty and Frances “It was easy to attract [the Ulysses Noriega, who has Butler University, Ball State [email protected] T h e O bserver

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DPAC S p o t l i g h t Film, Television and Theatre students spread their wings

By LIZ BYRUM girls currently living in the hall were given a chance to play small roles in Assistant Scene Editor the film. Besides the retro ‘70s feel of It’s not very often that Notre Dame “Planner Hall 1974,” the variety of students can come together on campus films stretches through many genres, to examine and admire the collective including dark comedy and documen­ works of a group of students. This tary. weekend, one of those rare chances “We have three professors who arrives with the introduction of Film, teach production — Bill D onarum a, Jill Television and Theatre’s 17th annual God mi low and myself. We each have Notre Dame Student Film Festival. our own style,” Mandell said. The modest beginning of this thriving These differences in style shine festival took place in 1988 when pro­ through in the students’ work — with fessor Ted Mandell came to Notre different focuses including areas such Dame to work on a graduate degree as thematic structure and cinematog­ and began to compile the film work of raphy. FTT students. Over time, the project “We had great freedom to make the grew out of its original location, and film we wanted to. He was always has found homes through the years at there to offer advice and to guide us, the Snite Museum, Hesburgh but he accepted our personal visions Auditorium and and interests,” most recently in Film, Television and Theatre junior Brandon the DeBartolo Kusz said about Center for the Film Festival his time working Performing Arts. with Professor Photo courtesy of Ted Mandell The Department of Film, Television and Theatre hosts its annual film festival this It is in DPAC’s Where: DPAC Browning Cinema Donaruma. Kusz’s weekend, Including the student film “Skiing for Love, ” above. Browning When: Friday at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. film, titled Cinema where Saturday at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday at “Variable 17,” the films of tal­ 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. which he directed e n te d FTT Tickets: $6, $5 faculty/staff, with Flyse Allen, as “Super Dave” as he shuttles students “There are films that could have been majors will be $4 seniors, and $3 all students took the entire from bar to bar. in the festival that we just didn’t have featured today, semester to create. For the first time in the Notre Dame time for. The film festival is really just tomorrow and The storyline Student Film Festival’s history, there is a collection of films done in our pro­ Sunday. With the revolves around a a musical on the lineup. Brittny duction classes — not a competition, ” new technology available in the state- man who is brainwashed into believing he Heinrich and Nobel Robinette direct Mandell said. However, some of the of-the-art theatre, the short films loves a woman. The creation of the film “Senior-etta,” a film starring four Notre films featured this weekend might go assembled for the festival will make an included the initial writing and storyboard Dame singers. further, being entered into film festi­ even more enjoyable experience. work, many days of filming and hours of “We have a really goofy film and we vals all over the country, where the As an introduction to the two-hour editing afterwards. “Even the easiest shots loved getting the freedom we did to creators could win awards for their showcase of film studies, Mandell has would take hours to set up because there make it as silly as possible,” Heinrich work. created a short film called “Planner is so much equipment and it’s all very said of her favorite part of the making With the dedication and creativity the Hall 1974," which depicts a fictional heavy,” Kusz said. of “Senior-etta.” FTT students have put into their films, story of Charlie Weis’ time as a student One of the documentaries featured in Films are chosen for the Student Film the Notre Dame Student Film Festival on cam pus. the festival this weekend is titled “Two Festival by starting from the top of the should continue to be a success. “Charlie Weis goes to Badin Hall and Dollar Ride. ” The film, created by production ladder with the most Tickets are available the DPAC box decides to coach their football team, ” recent graduates Jan Wohrle and advanced classes. The professors look office at 574-631-2800, or by going Mandell said. Residents of Badin may Lyndsey Grunewald, allows viewers to for films that are the most well made online at www.performingarts.nd.edu . be even more enthusiastic about seeing take a trip around South Bend with the and make an effort to keep the final this introduction because some of the taxicab driver most commonly known compilation under two hours. Contact Liz Byrum [email protected] 'Bridge' proves to be strong first pillar of trio

becomes obsessed with completing the By BRIAN DOXTADER bridge to perfection — this, he believes, Assistant Scene Editor will prove the superiority of the British over the Japanese. David Lean’s “The Bridge on the River Like Francis Ford Coppola’s Kwai ” was the first in a brilliant trio of “Apocalypse Now” two decades later, “The films that became turning points in the Bridge on the River Kwai” is less about history of cinema. war than it is about the effects of war and The 1957 film, which won the Best an exploration of obsession and madness. Picture Academy Award, was followed by Nicholson begins as a rigidly doctrined 1962’s “Lawrence of Arabia” (undoubted­ British officer, but ends steeped in his own ly Lean’s magnum opus) and 1965’s mania — only Shears (William Holden) “Doctor Zhivago." While all three share manages to maintain any sort of perspec­ many of the same themes (pitting humans tive, and even he is reduced to confusion against a grand historical backdrop with by the film’s end. The closing scene, rife an epic flavor), the focus and relative con­ with ambiguity, is rightfully one of the ciseness of “The Bridge on the River most famous in motion picture history. Kwai” grants it an urgency and clear The film is dominated by Alec Guiness, sense of purpose that outstrips its succes­ whose powerfully hypnotic performance is sors. the hinge on which the picture rests. As “The Bridge on the River Kwai” is nom­ the increasingly obsessive Colonel inally a war film, but its ambiguity and Nicholson, Guiness turns in one of the thematic lack of reso­ century’s most lution transcends memorable per­ Photo courtesy of discosantigos.com “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” the first movie in a series of key historical those genre limita­ The Bridge on the River Kwai formances, and tions. It follows certainly among films, will be featured this weekend as part of the the “RAC Classic 100.” British Colonel Where: DPAC Browning Cinema his finest (although Nicholson (Alec When: Saturday at 3 p.m. considerably less makes it one of the finest pictures of all great picture. Those unfamiliar with Guiness) and his Tickets: $6, $5 faculty/staff, famous than his time. The American Film Institute Lean’s work should find it a great starting troops, who are $4 seniors, and $3 all students portrayal of a cer­ declared it the 13th greatest film of all point and it is especially recommended for under the thumb of tain Jedi Knight). time, and it was a runaway success at the those who only know Guiness as Obi-Wan Japanese prison Lean’s thinly veiled Oscars, winning seven statues. While most Kenobi. camp commander Colonel Saito (Sessue criticism of British ideals and ethnocen- of Lean’s films have withstood the test of “The Bridge on the River Kwai ” will be Hayakawa). Saito orders Nicholson’s men tricity is embodied by Nicholson, and time (“Lawrence of Arabia” and “Brief shown Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. in the Browning to build a bridge on the river Kwai (hence Guiness’ nuanced performance elevates Encounter” in particular), “The Bridge on Cinema in the DPAC as part of the PAC the cleverly descriptive title) that will him into an actual character rather than a the River Kwai ” is among his most time­ Classic 100. allow for the transportation of munitions. more metaphor. less. Though not an epic on the scale of While Nicholson originally balks at the “The Bridge on the River Kwai” is often “Lawrence of Arabia,” “The Bridge on the Contact Brian Doxtader at idea, he eventually agrees and soon cited as Lean’s best picture, which in turn River Kwai” is still essential viewing and a [email protected] page 14 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, January 20, 2006

NCAA M en’s Basketball Ranked teams struggle in conference games Virginia shocks the Tar Heels at home, hut Washington holds off Oregon State

The results, Leitao said, rebounds and David Noel had Associated Press show the team that he knows 14 and 10 rebounds, but they what he’s doing when insisting also combined to commit 10 of CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — they play tough defense, take the Tar Heels’ 14 turnovers. Little by little, Virginia’s play­ care of the ball and play with Singletary had eight points in ers are understanding more discipline. a 13-2 run that gave Virginia and more of coach Dave “I can talk until I’m blue in the lead 5 1/2 minutes into the Leitao’s teachings, and it’s the face, but these proving second half. The burst grew to starting to show. points happen, fortunately or 26-10 over 9 minutes, giving “Good things are happen­ unfortunately, when you win the Cavaliers a 55-46 edge with ing,” guard J R. Reynolds said. or lose games,” he said. 8:29 to play, and from then it Reynolds was one of those North Carolina (10-4, 2-2) was a matter of staying in good things Thursday night, lost its second straight. The front. scoring 10 of his Tar Heels were The Tar Heels helped with 16 points in the “Good things are stunned 81-70 at their inability to hit outside last 11 minutes home by Miami on shots. when the surpris­ happening. It’s a Saturday, ending “You can hope and pray and ing Cavaliers used learning process a four-game win­ hold your mouth different a big run to go and we’re getting ning streak, and ways,” Williams said, “but the ahead for good were stymied by bottom line is you’ve got to put and then held on better. ” V irginia’s in terio r the ball in the basket.” AP to beat equally defense on Tyler Virginia’s Adrian Joseph (30) reaches for the rebound over tea young No. 24 J R. Reynolds Ilansbrough and Washington 69. mate Laurynus Mikalauskas and North Carolina’s Tyler 36 percent shoot­ Oregon State 60 North Carolina, Virginia guard Hansbrough during Virginia’s upset of the Tar Heels Thursday. 72-68. ing. Washington missed its first 11 “It’s a learning “Their guards shots and finished a season- good,” he said. “But I don’t Jay John said. “You’ve got to process, and just dominated worst 33 percent from the field. know if their ranking is what know where the traps, the dan­ we’re getting better each day,” the game,” North Carolina And still they won. it’s cracked up to be.” ger zones are, and we didn’t Reynolds said. coach Roy Williams said. “We don’t mind scoring in the With the score 62-60 in favor stay out of the traps.” Guard Sean Singletary, Singletary led Virginia with 60s as long as we win,” Huskies of the Huskies following a layup The Huskies led 28-27 at whose first season came in the 18 points, but had only two preseason All-America Brandon by Nick DeWitz with 2:44 halftime despite shooting mis­ difficult last season under Pete down the stretch when Roy said. “Eventually, we’ll remaining, Jones put back an erably from the field (10-for- Gillen, agreed and said things Reynolds, freshman Laurynas start shooting better.” offensive rebound 27 seconds 38), especially at the start of should only continue to get Mikalauskas and Jason Cain all Bobby Jones made two key later for a four-point lead. the game when they missed better. made big plays. baskets down the stretch and Then, with 2 minutes to go, their first 11 shots from the “We’re buying into what he’s Mikalauskas twice scored on sank two free Jones scored on a field and went 3-for-20 in the saying,” Singletary said. “He’s putbacks and grabbed several throws with 16.5 “We don’t mind fastbreak layup to first 9:58. been preaching to us since he key rebounds, and Cain fin­ seconds to go, fin­ put the Huskies in But the Beavers, struggling first stepped foot in ished with just seven points and ishing with 16 scoring in the 60s front 66-60. against Washington’s pressing Charlottesville. It feels like five rebounds, but added five points to lead No. as long as we win. ’’ But the Beavers man-to-man defense, couldn’t everybody is really responding blocks, several in the final min­ 10 Washington to weren’t done. capitalize on the Huskies’ woe­ to what he’s saying. When it utes as the Tar Heels tried to a victory over Chris Stephens got ful shooting because they com­ comes game time, it’s really get the ball inside to Oregon State on Brandon Roy a layup before mitted 16 turnovers in the first show ing.” Hansbrough. Thursday night. Washington guard Wesley half. The victory was the second “Today just showed what we The Huskies (15- Washington stole Washington trailed 7-1 and in a row for the Cavaliers (9-6, can do when everybody’s play­ 2, 4-2 Pac-10) the ball from 11-6, but finally caught Oregon 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), ing well,” Cain said. ended a two-game conference Justin Dentmon at midcourt State at 17-all on Bobby Jones’ following up a 54-49 win at Hansbrough led North losing streak at home after they and drove in for a layup with fastbreak dunk with 7:54 to go Virginia Tech on Sunday. Carolina with 18 points and 10 had a 32-game home winning 1:15 left. He was fouled by following a steal by Dentmon. streak broken. They won their Dentmon on the play and made third straight league game. his free throw to cut Arizona State 72, But it wasn’t easy on a night Washington’s lead to 66-65. Denver 6 1 when they didn’t shoot well (24- After Stephens missed a 17- Arkansas State's Dereke for-72) and Roy struggled with footer, Washington rebounded Tipler led all players in three eight points on 3-for-9 shooting. and Jones was fouled with 16.5 categories Thursday night in a Even when the Huskies were seconds left. Jones’ two free win over Denver. 0-for-ll, though, Roy said the throws gave Washington a 68- Tipler scored 18 points, Huskies weren’t worried. 65 lead. pulled down nine rebounds and “It was real scary because we Stephens missed another 3- was credited with five assists were missing layups, too,” he point try and Roy was fouled for the Indians (8-12, 3-3 Sun said. “But it was nothing we got and sank a free throw with 1.8 Belt Conference). nervous about.” seconds left. He was one of four ASU play­ Maybe the Huskies weren’t Freshman Jon Brockman ers who scored in double digits. nervous, but they weren’t effi­ added 11 points for Marcus Ardison had 16 cient offensively. And the Washington. points, Yual Banks scored 11 — Beavers were in the game until Washington shot only 26 per­ including 3-of-5 shooting from the finish. cent in the first half, but made long distance — and Jim Jones Sophomore forward Marcel 41 percent (14-for-34) after the added 10. Jones, who led Oregon State (9- break. The Beavers committed Denver (10-8, 3-2) was led by 8, 2-4) with 14 points, said he a season-high 28 turnovers. Yemi Nicholson's 15 points, J R. Reynolds fights through defenders to take a shot Thursday didn’t think the Huskies are the “The turnovers were a combi­ while Steve Wetrich and during Virginia’s 72-68 win over No. 24 North Carolina. Reynolds No. 10 team in the nation. nation of Washington’s defense Antonio Porch added 11 each. scored 10 of his 16 points in the game’s final 11 minutes. “They’re good, they’re really and us,” Oregon State coach ASU led 35-32 at the half.

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New Jersey 21-15 .583 . Philadelphia 18-20 .474 4 Boston 15-23 .395 7 New York 13-24 .351 8.5 Toronto 13-26 .333 9.5 Eastern Conference, Central Division loam record pci. GB Detroit 31-5 .861 - . Indiana 21-16 .568 10.5 Cleveland 20-16 .556 11 Milwaukee 19-18 .514 12.5 Chicago 16-22 .421 16 Eastern Conference, Southeast Division team record p et. GB Miami 23-16 .590 . Washington 17-20 .459 5 Orlando 14-22 .389 7.5 Charlotte 11-28 .282 12 Atlanta 10-27 .270 12 Western Conference, Northwest Division team record pet. GB Denver 21-19 .525 % Utah 20-19 .513 .5 Minnesota 18-18 .500 1 Seattle 15-23 .395 5 Portland 14-24 .368 6 Western Conference, Pacific Division team record pci. GB Phoenix 25-13 .658 . LA Clippers 20-15 .571 3.5 LA Lakers 21-17 .553 4 Knicks forward Antonio Davis enters the stands during an overtime timeout in a game against the Bulls in Chicago Golden State 18-19 .486 6.5 Thursday, a move that earned him a five-game suspension. The Knicks lost the game 106-104 In overtime. Sacramento 16-21 .432 8.5 Western Conference, Southwest Division team record pet. GB Knicks' Antonio Davis suspended 5 games San Antonio 30-9 .769 . Dallas 29-10 .744 1 Memphis 23-14 .622 6 Associated Press season’s ugly brawl confronted, said he did union will likely file a New Orleans 19-19 .500 10.5 between fans and players nothing wrong — and he grievance. The Pistons Houston 12-25 .324 17 NEW YORK — Knicks at an Indiana-Detroit plans to sue the player and were the home team the forward Antonio Davis was game. his wife. Axelrod said last time players went into suspended five games by “At the end of the day, Kendra Davis tried to the stands — when Ron the NBA on Thursday for what we had to decide on scratch him after he Artest and Stephen W om en’s College Basketball entering the stands during was the issue of Antonio protested a call. He said he Jackson fought with fans a game in Chicago to con­ breaking the barrier from never laid a hand on her in November 2004. Big East Conference front a fan he thought was the court into the stands,” and he was not drunk, as An embarrassment for harassing his wife. NBA vice president of bas­ the New York forward con­ the NBA, the brawl led to team conf. overall pci. While the penalty ketball operations Stu tended. criminal charges and showed the NBA accepted Jackson said during a con­ “It’s a lie,” Axelrod said. lengthy suspensions for Connecticut 5-0 16-2 .889 Davis’ argument that he ference call. “At the end of Jackson added that a Artest, Jackson and Rutgers 4-0 12-2 .857 believed his wife was in the day, that was the most player entering the stands Jermaine O’Neal. Louisville 4-1 13-3 .812 trouble during Wednesday important aspect of mak­ normally results in a sus­ “It’s a totally different St. John’s 4-2 14-3 .824 night’s game, it also made ing that decision.” pension of “double-digit situation,” said cx-Pacers DePaul 3-2 16-2 .889 clear that entering the The trouble for Davis gam es.” star Reggie Miller, Davis’ Marquette 3-2 12-4 .750 stands would not be toler­ and his wife, however, Davis’ suspension was to former teammate. "It was Seton Hall 3-2 6-10 .375 ated, no matter the cir­ might not be over. start with Thursday night’s mayhem. He’s coming to West Virginia 3-2 10-5 .667 cumstances. Michael Axelrod, the 22- home game against defense of a loved one. Pittsburgh 3-3 12-5 .706 Especially not after last year-old fan that Davis Detroit, and the players’ Ours was craziness.” Notre Dame 2-3 11-5 .688 Villanova 2-3 11-5 .688 USF 2-3 12-6 .667 Georgetown 1-4 8-8 .500 n r i e f Providence 1-4 6-10 .375 I B Cincinnati 1-4 11-5 .688 Syracuse 0-6 7-10 .412 Former GM Epstein to rejoin MLB owners approve sale Third-seeded Hewitt upset Boston Red Sox of Cincinnati Reas in Australian Open BOSTON — The door was ajar, and SCOTTSDALE — Baseball owners MELBOURNE — Adios, Lleylon. Theo Epstein finally walked through unanimously approved the sale of G’day, Juan. it and back into the front office of the baseball’s oldest franchise, the Third-seeded Lleyton Hewitt was Boston Red Sox. Cincinnati Reds, on Thursday to a upset 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-2 by around the dial The most successful general man­ group headed by produce mogul Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela in the ager in franchise history will rejoin Robert Castellini. second round of the Australian Open the Red Sox baseball operations Carl Lindner, the 86-year-old on Thursday, reversing the outcome of their spiteful previous encounter T ennis department in a full-time — but oth­ Cincinnati financier who owned the at Melbourne Park. 2006 Australian Open erwise unspecified — position. His franchise, had three potential buy­ long-rumored return comes 2 1/2 ers whose offers were roughly the “This will hurt for a few days,” said 2 p.m., ESPN2 months after he turned down a con­ same but chose Castellini largely the Aussie, who shook hands quickly with Chela and walked quickly off 10 p.m., ESPN2 tract extension and fled Fenway Park because of his local ties. Lindner the court, eyes downcast. in a gorilla suit to avoid the will remain a minority partner. And he wasn’t talking about his olf encamped media. “Local ownership there was criti­ G ankle strain that needed attention in “As you know, we have spoken fre­ Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, 4 p.m. USA cal, and it was crucial to Carl the third set. quently during the last 10 weeks,” the Lindner,” baseball commissioner “I was giving everything 1 had out team and Epstein said in a joint state­ Bud Selig said. “The one overriding NBA there — I just wasn’t up to it.” ment on Thursday night. “We have goal we had was to have local own­ San Antonio at Miami 8 p.m., ESPN A finalist here in 2005, Hewitt has engaged in healthy, spirited debates ersh ip .” lost to the eventual champion in his LA Lakers at Phoenix 10: 30 p.m., ESPN about what it will take over the long­ Terms weren’t announced, but last seven majors. term for the Red Sox to remain a Castellini’s group is said to be But unless unseeded Chela makes great organization and, in fact, acquiring about 70 percent owner­ a startling run, Hewitt’s shocking become a more effective organization ship of a franchise worth an esti­ loss has opened a potentially easier in philosophy, approaches and ideals. mated $270 million. road for top-ranked Roger Federer. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, January 20, 2006

T r a c k & F ield N D W o m e n ’s S w im m in g Home meet is first of Sweep is aim for the Irish

Win against Spartans resting Friday night, Michigan put all our swimmers in their three to start season State will be competing in a best events in those meets.” would finish run over meet against Oakland. While the team’s immediate due to heavy work loads and “The fact that Michigan State focus is on this weekend’s meet, By JORDAN BELTZ training loads during finals Michigan universities is in action the Irish have Sports Writer week,” he said. “The long layoff Friday night “This and next weekend the corner of helped us immensely, we were is probably a are our final two their eye on the Home is w here the heart is. able to revive our bodies and By GREG ARBOGAST slight advan­ bigger picture. Following a long holiday come back to school fresh for Sports Writer tage for us,” chances to learn With only two break and a quick road trip the season.” Irish coach how to race. ” m o re d u a l down 1-65 to West Lafayette, It is important for the Irish to After leaving Michigan in its Carrie Nixon meets until the Ind. for the Purdue Invitational, come out strong in the Opener, wake last weekend, the Notre said. “T hey’ll Big E a st the Irish track and field squad as they have quite a few big Dame women’s swimming and probably be a Carrie Nixon C h a m p i o n ­ returns home for the Notre meets coming up on the sched­ diving team will attempt to little tired on Irish coach ships, the sea­ Dame Opener today at Loftus. ule, Piane said. This weekend complete rip through the water Saturday, but son is entering The Opener, which is slated to marks the second of five consec­ of the entire state of Michigan the fact that th e h om e begin at 5 p.m., is the first of utive weekends that they will be when they travel to East it’s their home pool will proba­ stretch, and the team has three consecutive home meets in action, and the middle three Lansing to take on Michigan bly even that advantage out.” adjusted its training according­ to open up the 2006 calendar meets are to be held in the State Saturday. While Michigan State may not ly- year. friendly confines of Loftus. Not only are the Irish going present an overbearing chal­ This is the last week of The Irish are coming off of a “We always have the goal of for a state lenge to the intense training for the team solid performance at Purdue. A improving our marks and work­ sweep, but “Doing the off-events is Irish, Nixon before swimmers will begin a select group of team members ing towards marks that will help they are also a luxury. We can fine still sees “taper.” Similarly to the players traveled to the meet, with the gain our team points for the Big swimming for Saturday’s in other sports, the swimming jumpers and throwers leading East Conference championship, ” their sixth tune some areas that we meet as a good team has its most intense train­ the squad in the unscored meet. Annen said. “In a situation of consecutive aren’t able to against a opportunity for ing early and then continually The women’s squad swept the three consecutive meets at victory — a team like Michigan her team. She eases up as they approach their high jump competition, while home we are always looking for victory that said this week­ goal. For the swimming and the men’s squad had a very consistency and to become more appears to be because we have to put end will be an diving team, that will be the Big good showing the weight throw. comfortable with our event.” very m uch all our swimmers in opportunity for East Championships. Freshman Lauren Biscardi led Looking ahead at the sched­ within this their best events in m any sw im ­ Beyond their desire to obtain all competitors with a jump ule, the Irish have two more team’s reach. mers on the their sixth consecutive victory, height of 5-foot-6. weeks to prepare until the pres­ T he S p a r­ those meets. ” team to swim the Irish are placing this week­ Another of the highlights for tigious Meyo Invitational is held tans come into in off-events, end’s meet in the context of the Head Coach Joe Plane was the the weekend of Feb. 3. The Irish the contest Carrie Nixon events they bigger picture. improvement shown by his currently have 29 athletes qual­ with a dual Irish coach don’t normally “This and next weekend are throw ers. ified for the Big East meet record of get a chance to our final two chances to learn Sophomore Kyle Annen picked Championship, and will look to 2-2, including participate in. how to race,” Nixon said. “It is up third-place honors in the pick up even more qualifications a loss to the same Michigan “Doing the off-events is a lux­ our priority to get better every weight throw at Purdue but was in the coming weeks. team that Notre Dame just ury,” Nixon said. “We can fine time we compete.” disappointed overall. defeated. tune some areas that we aren’t “Our marks at the first meet Contact Jordan Beltz at Notre Dame has another able to against a team like Contact Greg Arbogast at of the year were slightly subpar [email protected] advantage. 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S M C B a sk etb a ll Saint Mary's hopes to continute winning on the road and the Albion game to take By JAY FITZPATRICK the advantage this weekend. Sports Writer Belles guard Bridget Boyce, SNITE MUSEUM OF ART Coming off of their home who knocked down four shots win over Albion College from beyond the arc against University of Notre Dame Wednesday night, the Belles Albion, will look to repeat her hope to beat Alma College on success from long range. the road Saturday at 3 p.m. One possible problem the | Free and Open to the Public For more information call 631-5466 | One major part of the win on Belles might face is the loss of Wednesday that the Belles junior point guard Bridget hope to continue was their Lipke, who suffered a leg strong defensive performance, injury in the second half of the as they held the Britons to 51 Albion game. Lipke was on points with tight man-to-man crutches at the end of the defense. Head coach Steve Wednesday night game, and is Bender hopes his team will still questionable for this keep up their high intensity gam e. from the Albion game for the game at Alma. Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at “The most important part of [email protected] our win was ... our man-to- man defensive intensity,” 2:30 pm Linda Gigante, professor of art history from the Bender said. Saint Mary’s should be in a University of Louisville, will give a lecture on the good position to beat the Scots Memoria exhibition again Saturday if the team O ff e r in g plays with the focus and intensity it displayed against flying lessons 3 pm Mary Murray, curator of the watercolors Albion. from South Bend Saint Mary’s and Alma have Regional Airport exhibition, will give a gallery talk met once before this season, a 74-68 win for the Belles on Dec. 10. WATERCOLORS American Twentieth-Century Watercolors The Belles hope to combine at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute aspects of the first Alma game *7*1334*01 MONUMENTS Memoria: Funerary Monuments from the Speed Art Museur CHARISMATIC RENEWAL AT NOTRE DAME CHIMERAS The Chimeras of Gerard de Nerval: Thirteen Monotypes by Douglas Kinsey

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G olf NFL Campbell grabs lead in California Rams give job to

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Miami's Linehan Chad Campbell shot a 6-under par 66 Thursday to take a press box to the sideline for four-shot lead through two Dolphins offensive games midway through the rounds of the Bob Hope coordinator fourth season. Players raved about Chrysler Classic. him though he didn’t speak to Campbell, who tied for sec­ coach in 11 seasons the media, in accordance with ond in Hawaii last week, coach Nick Saban’s rule that remained bogey-free through assistant coaches are off lim­ 36 holes of the 90-hole Hope Associated Press its: and was at 15-under 129. Saban predicted that Pat Perez had a wind-blown, ST. LOUIS — T he St. Louis Linehan will be a “tremendous waterlogged round and strug­ Rams hired Miami offensive asset” to the Rams and said he gled to a 73 after an opening coordinator Scott Linehan on “did an outstanding job ” in his 60 and was tied for second Thursday, the sixth first-time one season with Miami. with John Senden, who had a NEL head coach to land a job “Before Scott joined the 63 to go to 11 under. in the last two weeks. Dolphins, I considered him to Despite winds gusting at The team called a news con­ be one of the most innovative times during the second day, ference for Friday to introduce offensive coaches in the Campbell managed to make their fourth head coach since league,” Saban said in a state­ six birdies at La Quinta moving to the Midwest in ment. “After working with him Country Club, one of four 1995. this past season, I also came to courses used for the first four AP It’s the first hire outside the appreciate his work ethic and days of the tournament. Chad Campbell tees off on the 15th hole during the second organization, organizational His birdies included putts of round of the Bob Hope Classic golf tournament in La Quinta, however, since skills. I have a 25 and 20 feet. California. Campbell shot a 6-under-par 66 Thursday and is Dick Vermeil "Before Scott joined the great deal of Perez, whose 12-under the leader at 15 under par for the tournament. was lured out Dolphins, 1 considered respect for round a day earlier was the of retirem ent him to be one of the Scott, and I lowest ever to start the tradi­ Mike Weir, the 2003 champion, “More than anything, I got in 1997. That know he is tionally low-scoring Hope, shot 69 and was in a group confidence out of it.” m ove p r o ­ most innovative well qualified struggled much of the second another stroke behind. Campbell had an “entertain­ d u c e d th e offensive coaches to be a head round at the new Classic Club The 31-year-old Campbell, a ing” second day at the Hope, franchise’s in the league. ” coach in the at Northstar. Playing in two-time tournament champi­ lie was paired with singers only Super NFL.” swirling winds, he was 4 over on, came close last Sunday to Alice Cooper, Justin Bowl victory A q u a r t e r ­ for the day before he birdied winning for the first time since Timberlake and Darius Rucker after the 1999 Nick Saban back at Idaho, four of six holes beginning at his victory in the 2004 Bay Hill of Hoolio and the Blowlish. season. Dolphins head coach Linehan No. 12. Invitational. Tied with David “It was a great group,” The 42-year- passed for He had a 4-iron into the Toms headed into Sunday, Campbell said. “They hit some old Linehan 7,018 yards, w ater at No. 18 for his sixth Campbell finished with a 70 to good shots and we just had a impressed the team in two then began a 14-year college bogey of the day. Toms’ winning 65 and tied for good time. The fans were interviews. Then, he passed a coaching career as an assis­ Olin Browne had a 69 at La second with Rory Sabbatini. g reat.” final test with a meeting with tant at the school in 1989. Quinta Country Club and Steve “Obviously, I was disappoint­ Perez was frustrated by his team majority owner Georgia Martz missed the last 11 Elkington a 70 at PGA West to ed and not happy with the way round over the new course, Frontiere in Arizona. games with endocarditis, an tie them for fourth at 10 I played on Sunday,” Campbell which plays to 7,305 yards. Linehan helped the Dolphins infection of a heart valve, and under. said. “Looking back at it, tak­ Asked if he will be able to finish 9-7, winning their last Joe Vilt served as interim Phil Mickelson, the 2002 and ing a second the first week of put the round behind him, six games. He had been one of coach. Martz interviewed for 2004 Hope champion, shot a the year after taking two Perez smiled and said, “Oh, I three finalists along with the vacancy in New Orleans 69 at PGA West that left him m onths off, in hindsight it w as­ can’t wait to get to Bermuda Bears defensive coordinator filled by Sean Payton, and Vitt six shots off the lead at 135. n’t that bad of a week. Dunes tomorrow.” Ron Rivera and Chargers interviewed for the vacancy offensive coordinator Cam with the New York Jets filled Cameron. by Eric Mangini. Linehan replaces Mike The day that Martz was Martz, who was fired one day fired, team president John after the Rams finished a 6-10 Shaw said that Vilt, a longtime season. That move also came Martz acquaintance who had one day after Martz received been linebackers coach and medical clearance to return to assistant head coach before the job after missing most of taking over, would not be a the season with a bacterial candidate. infection of the heart. It had been expected that the Speculation regarding possi­ Rams would seek a defensive- ble candidates to replace minded coach, given that the Linehan as the Dolphins’ team finished 30th in the NFL offensive coordinator included and allowed more points than iMPROValile M artz. all but one team. Instead, Of seven coaches hired since Shaw went for an offensive the regular season ended, the mind that could take advan­ only one with previous head- tage of the team's talents on coaching experience is that side of the ball. II e r m a n Wide receiv­ Edwards of the er Torry Holt Kansas City 7 have a great deal of and offensive Chiefs. respect for Scott, and I tackle Orlando FREE SHOW Linehan has know he is well qualified P a c e b o th never been a made the Pro WASHINGTON HALL head coach at to be a head coach in Bowl, and the any level. He’s the NFL. ” offense also SATURDAY, JAN 21 been in the features NFL for four 1 , 0 0 0 - y a r d 9 :0 0 PM years, the first Nick Saban running back three as offen­ Dolphins head coach Steven SEATING BEGINS AT 8:30 PM sive coordina­ Jackson, quar­ tor for the Minnesota Vikings terback Marc Bulger and wide where he helped produce the receiver Isaac Bruce. top-ranked offense in 2003. The Rams made the playoffs Last season, the Dolphins four times in six seasons improved from 29th in total under Martz, who was done in offense to 14th, and went from more by clashes with the front 31st in rushing to 12th. office than coaching. Martz Linehan shuffled Ricky was offensive coordinator Williams and Ronnie Brown under Vermeil on the team's successfully at running back, Super Bowl championship and coaxed a career-high 18 team in 1999 and led the touchdown passes from Gus Rams to another Super Bowl o TUDEH T ACTWnxt*. Frerotte. where they were upset by the Also, wide receiver Chris New England Patriots in 2001, Chambers had his best season but bad blood built between he and was picked for the Pro and director of football opera­ HO-enu Bowl for the first time. tions Jay Zygmunt the last few 5 * 0 Linehan moved from the years. page 18 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, January 20, 2006

NFL Prolific Seattle offense 'Second-day QBs' flourish

came out of college in 1998, Denver’s Jake Plummer was braces for Panthers ZDZ Quarterbacks chosen the same year Peyton Manning an early second-round pick in in late draft rounds and Leaf were 1-2 in the draft. 1997. the game early, and Alexander Hasselbeck was chosen in Roethlisberger is the only Associated Press rushed only six times for 9 command contenders the sixth round by Green Bay one still with the team who yards. and tutored by Mike drafted him. Mike Holmgren’s forte is So quarterback Matt Associated Press Holmgren, now his coach in Hasselbeck was traded by offense. It showed in Green Bay Hasselbeck was sensational, Seattle. Delhomme went Green Bay to Seattle in 2001 and it is showing in Seattle. going 16-for-26 for 215 yards When Ryan Leaf decided he undrafted. to rejoin Holmgren. Plummer John Fox made his reputa­ and a touchdown, plus running would leave Washington State That unites them in what is signed with the Broncos as a tion as a defensive coordinator. for another. and enter the 1998 draft, the known informally as “the sec­ free agent in 2003 and His Carolina teams reflect that. That’s the kind of attack people who run the NFL scout­ ond-day club” — quarterbacks Delhomme went to Carolina When the Seahawks and Holmgren wants: balanced, ing combine had to uninvite who were not chosen on the the same year. Panthers meet Sunday for the dependable. Indeed, fullback one quarterback. first day, in the first three Hasselbeck comes from a NFC championship, how well Mack Strong, like Alexander an The guy they dropped was rounds. football family — his father, host Seattle’s versatile offense All-Pro, had only three carries Matt Hasselbeck. “We had to come into the Don, was a tight end for nine moves and scores against in the win over Washington, Almost eight years later, NFL almost through the back seasons in the NFL and his Carolina’s impressive defense but he gained 30 yards. while Leaf contemplates door,” says Delhomme, who brother Tim is the backup figures to determine which Mo Morris, who stepped in unemployment and spends was signed as an undrafted quarterback for the New York team winds up in the Super for Alexander, gained 49 yards, whatever is left of the $11.25 free agent by the Saints, Giants. Like Tim, he played at Bowl. and Darrell Jackson, back from million signing bonus he got played in NFL Europe and Boston College, where he was Already in these playoffs, knee surgery that cost him for being the second overall spent his early years as a lit­ shuttled in and out of the line­ we’ve seen how dominant the nine games, caught nine balls pick that year, Hasselbeck is tle-used backup before signing up by Dan Henning, then the Panthers can be without the for 143 yards and a TD. getting ready to quarterback with the Panthers in 2003. BC head coach and now ball. Their performance at the “I am proud of Mo and this the Seattle Seahawks against “We like it and we don’t Carolina’s offensive coordina­ N ew Y ork whole team ,” Carolina in Sunday’s NFC want to leave. I like Matt and tor. Giants in the “When [Shaun Alexander championship game. want him to succeed. There’s a Delhomme’s thrived in wild-card said. “I have That’s just another example hidden bond, I guess you could Carolina after almost signing round was the Alexander] takes the ball been telling of the imperfection in scouting say, where you think, ‘Yeah, with Dallas when he left the most impres­ and he goes one way, everybody for quarterbacks — Tom Brady he’s like me. He wasn’t one of Saints as a free agent. sive of the you have to stay the last couple was the 199th overall pick in those high draft picks.’” postseason. years that we 2000, and he’s been the win­ The quarterbacks in the AFC ------And while the disciplined in the were close to ning QB in three Super Bowls title game aren’t in the club. Charter Bus Trips! Bears did get running lanes, because being a cham­ and the MVP in two. P itts b u r g h ’s Ben 21 points last there’s no telling where pionship team Hasselbeck and Carolina’s Roethlisberger was a first- Jake Delhomme, the starting rounder, taken with the 11th The w e e k , th e that ball is going to pop an d I w as Panthers (13- proud of the quarterbacks in Seattle, both overall pick in 2004, and Rolling 5) r a r e ly out at. ” guys this year seemed threat­ for always Stones! ened. They accepting chal­ Julius Peppers IN LOVING M EMORY OF made all the lenges. This Wednesday January 25. 2006 key stops late defensive end was just anoth­ United Center • Chicago in the game. Carolina Panthers er challenge. S e c o n d B u s A d d e d ! Star defen­ You lose a sive end Julius Peppers points player and guys just step up. L ucy Bla n d fo r d P ilk in to n STADIUM OR CHARGE BY PHONE (5141 235-9988 directly at Fox and the coach­ You saw guys just jelling fceeErPniubfftl ing staff as the force behind the together, and Darrell came A.B., M.A., P h.D. forceful defense. back and had a great, great “He does a good job of game- game. Mo made some great planning and switching the third-down runs. That’s what game plan up so we’re not the team s do.” 27 Feb 1 9 43-19 Ta n 1994 same all the time, ” said Peppers, who led the Panthers with 10 1/2 sacks and has been a solid run-stuffer, too. “We attack people’s weaknesses and we use different schemes each week. “So we know that in order for us to play well, we’ve got to know what we’ve got to do. Everybody is focused on the \ylKL , game plan and focused on what we have to do.” Unquestionably what they SLAM have to do Sunday is slow to d ay March 26,2006 • 7:30 p.m. down league MVP Shaun LaFortune Ballroom 1/27 \ The Eke Theatre < Elkhart, Indkmo Alexander, who has recovered Good Tkkcts Available at Coveleikl Stadium from a concussion and will In Sooth Bend, The Eko Theotie Box Offkt, oil TkketMoster locations and start. Naturally, Peppers — list­ tidwtmoites.com. Chosge by phone 574/Z3W9SS os 574/29344*9. ed as questionable with a shoulder injury but, according to him, ready to go — will play a major role, along with defen­ Pacific Coast Concerts sive linemates Mike Rucker, PTKtfrPmnblBSMhB** Brentson Buckner, linebackers fin Evening ol Contemporary Christian Music Will Witherspoon and Dan Morgan, and safeties Marlon McCree and Mike Minter. “I see that he runs the ball hard and he has good vision for the cutback run,” Peppers said of the NFL’s leading rusher. “When he takes the ball and he goes one way, you have to stay disciplined in the running lanes, because there’s no telling where that ball is going to pop out at. He can stay the course or he can break the CHRIS TOMLIN play off and reverse field and Special Quests come back the other way. He Louie Qigllo £* Matt Redman could go inside; he’s all over the field. 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NFL Steelers' Polamalu punishes opponents from all angles

presents the most problematic fourth-quarter interception was 'Tasmanian Devil' a matchup for the Denver wrongly overturned after a versatile weapon for Broncos in Sunday’s AFC cham ­ replay. pionship game, just as it did for The Steelers used Polamalu in Pittsburgh's defense the Bengals and Colts before so many ways — bringing him them. off the edge as a rush line­ How do they prepare for a backer, slipping him into pass Associated Press one-of-a-kind defender — a protection or blitzing him up man who is never out of posi­ the middle — that Manning PITTSBURGH — Colts quar­ tion because he doesn’t really could be seen looking for him terback Peyton Manning's arm- have one? A player so disrup­ on nearly every play. The blitzes waving, finger-pointing and tive that coach Bill Cowher so disrupted Manning that he nonstop gesturing at the line of com pared drafting him in 2003 complained afterward about his scrimmage seemed especially to a child opening a special lack of protection. frantic against the Pittsburgh package on Christmas — he “He’s a very rare athlete,” Steelers, and for good reason. didn’t know for sure what he Steelers defensive coordinator After all, what quarterback was getting, but he knew it Dick LeBeau said. “A lot of what could possibly be prepared for would be good. we do is because of what he lets the sight of a 5-foot-l 1 defen­ “It was like getting a new us do.” sive back, especially one whose toy,” Cowher said. “You start Bengals quarterback Carson chaotic yet passionate play and putting him everywhere and Palmer, Polamalu’s roommate free-flowing hair have earned anyw here.” at Southern Cal, goes a step fur­ him the nickname of the Polamalu, a Pro Bowl player ther and calls him “the best Tasmanian Devil, lined up at in each of his two seasons as a defensive player in the league.” nose tackle? starter, didn’t have any of the Patriots coach Bill Belichick Pittsburgh’s Troy Polamalu, right, flips over Colts tight end That’s right, nose tackle. Steelers' five sacks of Manning said, “If you don’t know where Bryan Fletcher in Sunday’s NFL divisional playoff game in Troy Polamalu, an All-Pro in Indianapolis yet was one of he is, he'll get you.” Indianapolis. defender who hits like a minia­ the players most responsible for The Steelers will try to put the ture-sized linebacker but can the 21-18 upset that sent them same kind of pressure on where he is and someone has to where he is not involved, and drop into deep pass coverage, to Denver — even though his Broncos quarterback lake account for him because he can you can’t say that about many Plummer that they did on cause you trouble.” people in the [NFL]." Manning, and maybe even more Sometimes, the Steelers will While Polamalu seems to play so, because they don’t fear hide Polamalu behind a blitzing with reckless abandon, his Plummer’s ability to beat them linebacker and ask him to find coaches say be is very much downfield as they did any seam in the offensive line under control. LeBeau said Manning’s. Plummer played a and shoot through it. They also Polamalu probably studies more so-so game in Denver’s 27-13 will line up with only two down film than anyone. And, a season decision over New England — linemen but five linebackers, ago, Polamalu made up a DVD he was 15-of-26 for 197 yards three of whom will stack one of other NFL safeties so he with one touchdown and an side of the line of scrimmage so could compare their techniques. interception — and may have to there aren’t enough linemen to It is off the field where play better if the Broncos are to block all of them. Then, Polamalu’s personality does not avoid becoming Pittsburgh’s lat­ Polamalu can be found most remotely reflect his on-field EVENTS est upset victim. anywhere. image of being a wide-eyed, Plummer has seen enough of “He’s unbelievable,” Broncos modern-day version of Jack Polamalu watching video tape coach Mike Shanahan said. Lambert — albeit with all his this week. “They do a great job with their teeth, lie dresses much like the “He’s running around, flying scheme-making, making it very college student he was only around, just doing some crazy difficult to figure out where he three years ago and hasn’t cut stuff and making plays,” is, but the rest is him making his hair since then, to honor his Plum m er said. “You have to see plays. There are not many plays Samoan heritage.

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M e n ’s T en n is Team to face three top-10 foes in first weeks of schedule

coach Bobby Bayliss said. “We’re helped by new team leaders step­ very, very capable. There’s a Notes: Irish will volley with excited, we’re charged up — ping up. ' group of four or five guys all of ♦ Todd Doebler has been pro­ top-ranked Virginia , we’ve got to come out of the Bass is one of only three singles whom I’m very comfortable moted to associate head coach of blocks quickly because we have a players in Notre Dame history to deciding the match for us.” the men’s tennis team — the first Duke and the Illini pretty challenging early sched­ be ranked in the ITA’s Top 10. He Bayliss has said since the fall person to hold that position in ule.” finished the fall with a 13-1 that this group of players demon­ team history. Team members returned early record, featuring eight wins over strates a strong team bond. “It’s simply a statement of By KATE GALES from Christmas break to start ranked players. He capped it off “1 think we’ve done a good job recognition that he’s done an out­ Associate Sports Editor practicing with two-a-days before with a win in the 1TA Midwest of recognizing issues before they standing job for these four years class started. Bayliss said they Championships. His opponent in become problems, and I think a here and is the first person ever Hard work pays off. are ready for new competition that matchup was Parbhu, who lot of guys on the team have to have that title,” Bayliss said. “I That’s the mentality the Irish after intrateam matchups since was 11-2 in fall play. learned to take care of those think it’s a big honor and I think used going into the fall season, the fall season concluded. On the doubles side, Keckley things and I think that’s really it’s our way of letting him know and it paid off with a No. 26 team “We’re tired of butting heads and Langenkamp highlighted helped,” he said. “I’m looking for we’re proud of what he’s done.” preseason ranking going into the with each other,” he said. their fall season with two wins a year in which we’ve really mini­ Doebler, a 1996 graduate of dual-match season. “Everyone looks reasonably over Top-25 teams. mized distractions.” Bloomsburg (Pa.) University, Stephen Bass is ranked No. 8 in sharp, we’re in pretty good The top of the lineup is formi­ As the dual-match season coached Bass and Parbhu to the the country, Sheeva Parbhu is No. shape.” dable, which is a huge asset on a begins, the team is prepared for top two spots at the ITA Midwest 14 and the formidable doubles The early part of the Irish team that also has the depth of the challenges that will come, Championships this fall. tandem of Ryan Keckley and Eric schedule features three top-10 the Irish. beginning Saturday at ♦ Junior Irackli Akhvlediani Langenkamp debuts at No. 12. teams in as many weeks, with “I think in the past, I’ve always Northwestern. will not play this weekend due to But preseason rankings don’t No. 1 Virginia, No. 8 Duke and talked about I think we have “I think we’re going to make it an injury sustained during mean much when it matters No. 4 Illinois all on the road. great depth. I still think that’s happen this year and I think Christmas break. Bayliss said most, and the Irish remain “We do have tough opponents true but this year, 1 think we have we’re not apprehensive,” Bayliss Akhvlediani stayed in Vienna for focused on the future, which very early and we’d love to take some strength in the top of our said. “I use the old coaching rehabilitation but was cleared for begins with Saturday’s match at advantage of some of those ... but lineup,” Bayliss said. "... Wo have expression ‘guardedly opti­ practice on Thursday. Northwestern to kick off the I think we believe in ourselves,” some veterans down below who mistic.’” spring season. Bayliss said. have been in the trenches and The Irish hit the courts at 6 Contact Kate Gales at “I think we’re ready to go,” The sense of confidence is won big matches for us and are p.m. Saturday. [email protected]

Michigan the only team in the top in the CCHA in scoring with The Belles are only three seven of the CCLIA to not break seven goals and 17 assists. weeks away from the M1AA Hockey out of the red and ink a positive The Wildcats are solid on the Water League Championships. continued from page 24 standing. blue line as well, with Zach continued from page 24 Today’s meet against When it comes to common Tarkir collecting CCHA defensive Kalamazoo could be a strong opponents between the two player of the week honors for last springboard for the final races Northern Michigan Wildcats (9-8- squads, it isn’t hard to find a sig­ week. Tarkir had two assists in 200-yard freestyle. of the season. 1, 13-10-1 overall) this weekend nificant comparison, as both the Wildcats’ series with Ferris Despite Nelis’ strong show­ However, it could also be a and look to improve upon a 4-3-2 teams squared off against the State and was a key to the penal­ ing, the Belles fell to Alma. difficult one, given that streak that started with a 3-0 win Miami Red Hawks on consecutive ty kill unit that went a perfect 11- Saint Mary’s swim team ’s Kalamazoo triumphed, 158-78, over Western Michigan on Dec. 3. weekends in early January. for-11 in the two games. lack of divers has left them over the same Alma team that “I think it’s been huge in the Northern Michigan came away But that doesn’t scare the com­ with an underhand for the defeated the Belles. last few weeks,” Irish junior for­ with a 2-1 come-from-behind vic­ posed and confident Irish squad entire season. The Belles look to their meet ward Josh Sciba said of the close­ tory over Miami, but was deci­ that will embark upon the meat “We have no divers, which against the Lady Hornets of ly divided CCHA pack. “T here’s mated 6-3 in the encore. The of its 2005-06 schedule starting impacts the score of every Kalamazoo with high hopes of such a small amount of points Irish secured a 2-2 tie last Friday tonight. meet,” Kachmarik said. improving all across the board. that separate the bottom for the night against the Red Hawks, but “We just try to worry about With this detriment, the top. We need to go into each dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker the ourselves and go out everyday Belles look toward the rest of Contact Deirdre Krasula at weekend and try to execute our next night. and work hard,” Sciba said. “It’s the season with goals of simply [email protected] and systems. It’s very important and “Last weekend against Miami a new year and the team this building and improving on Becki Dorner at [Irish headj coach [Jeff] Jackson was proof that we can be a lot year, for the ‘06 Irish, is going to what they have. [email protected] has been stressing that every better,” Sciba said. “All we can be a lot different. We’re focusing weekend.” do is build on that and if we can on our work ethic and on out­ Northern Michigan will be a keep doing that we can get the working our opponents.” more-than-able opponent for the wins.” Write Sports. Call Mike at 1-4543. resurgent Irish, as the Wildcats The Irish will have to watch the Contact Kyle Cassily at took the second CCHA spot after lethal combination of Dirk [email protected] a two-game sweep of Ferris State Southern and Andrew Contois on last weekend. the Wildcat attack. Contois was The Wildcats have a subpar named CCHA offensive player of goal differential however, scoring the week for the week of Jan. 16 50 goals while allowing 50 in and is second for Northern their own net. The plus/minus Michigan in scoring with 10 goals rating of zero makes Northern and 12 assists. Southern is ninth

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M e n ’s S w im m in g Irish hope to cruise past No. 16 Wildcats and Vikings

teams,” Welsh said. “They have a By DAN MURPHY handful of superstars who are % Sports Writer very, very good but they are not as deep or balanced as we are.” The men’s swimming and div­ The Irish are hoping their team JPW, Mass ing team begins the most crucial depth will present them with a part of its season this weekend better matchup in head-to-head with back-to-back matchups competition than in last week­ against No. 16 Northwestern and end’s tournament style meet. At Lector A A then Cleveland State. 5-1, Notre Dame has done very “This is crunch time,” Irish well in dual meets, while head coach Tim Welsh said. “We Northwestern has gone only 2-2 are down to the last couple of so far this season. road shows before we take it to New York.” Notre Dame at Cleveland St. Eisenhower Park, on Long Saturday’s opponent, Cleveland Island, is the site for this year’s State (7-3), visited Rolfs Aquatic Big East Conference Tournament, Center earlier this year for the and Notre Dame’s schedule over ND Relays. the next two weekends is intend­ The Vikings finished sixth out ed to mentally and physically of seven teams, but Welsh said JPW Lector auditions will take place in the Basilica of the prepare the team to defend last his team would not overlook year’s league title. Cleveland State, whose strong Sacred Heart on each of the following dates: The Irish begin with a Friday divers and long distance swim­ night meet against Northwestern, mers may create match up prob­ the highest ranked opponent on lems with the strengths of Notre Monday, January 30th at 4:00pm their schedule. The Wildcats have Dame. taken the last five meetings The threat is increased because Tuesday, January 31st at 4:00pm between the two teams — and 13 the meet takes place less than 24 of 20 in the all-time series. hours after Notre Dame’s meet at “They are pretty quick across Northwestern. Please attend one of the two auditions. the board, but we go into the Notre Dame, which has not lost meet knowing that we have the to Cleveland State during the past For further information, please contact Harv Humphrey at depth to beat them,” junior Ted 10 years, is confident in its ability Brown said. “It’s going to come to beat the teams it needs to in 631-8520 or by email at [email protected] down to if we are able to utilize order to maintain its national our depth.” rank and reputation. Notre Dame got a preview of “Teams put forth their best just how quick those Top guys” effort against us in every meet,” are when the two teams compet­ Brown said. “It is our job to have ed last week in the Dallas the same intensity for all of our Morning News Classic. The Irish meets.” Campus Ministry finished fifth overall, three places behind the Wildcats. Contact Dan Murphy at % J “We are two very different [email protected]

Academic Freedom and Catholic Character Address and Discussion

By Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.

Please plan to join Fr.. Jenkins for his address to the Notre Dame community on the issue of academic freedom and our Catholic character. A period of questions and comments will follow.

Faculty: Monday, January 23, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

Students: Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at 12:30 p.m. in Washington Hall.

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tall player at 6-[foot]-10, he’s def­ at finding grooves at home, evi­ games. to DePaul and Syracuse. initely one of the best 3-point denced by its 94-79 win against Brey hopes the Providence As much as the Irish hope to Eagles shooters in the league. Its some­ Connecticut. game will be a turning point in get a win at Marquette, the team continued from page 24 thing we definitely have to be “They’ve gotten on big runs at the season and the Irish can build understands road games in the ready for.” home in their building,” Brey momentum from the victory. Big East are difficult regardless of the need to contain the forward Novak is not the only weapon said. “Our big thing is just being “I thought that we played our the opponent. Brey said Notre who has been a Marquette staple for Marquette. Freshman point able to get key stops. We’re not hearts out for the first three Dame views every team as a dan­ for the past few seasons. guard Dominique James is aver­ going to smother you defensively. games and had nothing to show gerous opponent in their respec­ “You want to try to control aging 19 points and 5.2 assists We’re not built like that. for it,” Brey said. “There is never tive buildings. Novak a little bit,” Brey said. per game in Big East play, num ­ “We’re not going to turn you an evening out in the league, you “When you think about road “He’s been just fabulous, espe­ bers that have earned him over, but can we be a good posi­ have to make things happen for games in our league, no matter cially in that building with what respect from Brey. tion defensive team, can we get yourselves, but I think coming out who you are playing, you are he did against Connecticut.” “James is playing as good as the key defensive rebound, and of the locker room after a league thinking can we steal a road Quinn, who has scored more any guard in the league,” Brey the key loose ball.” win, you’re feeling better about win,” Brey said. “It doesn’t mat­ than 30 points twice in the last said. The Irish are coming off a turn­ yourselves.” ter if it’s a team that hasn’t won a four games, described Novak as a Brey said the Irish need to con­ around performance at home Even though the Irish are 1-3 league game or is undefeated at dangerous player who is able to tinue to put points on the board against Providence in which they in Big East play, overall they are home.” score several ways. in addition to playing smart exploded for 92 points in a 15- outscoring their opponents by 8.7 “Novak is stepping up and defense and forcing critical point victory. They had dropped points per game. Notre Dame lost Contact Bobby Griffin at shooting it,” Quinn said. “For a turnovers. Marquette is very good their previous three league by three to Pittsburgh and by six [email protected]

first start of the year, scoring her reserves Saturday. for Saturday. five points, and Breona Gray “The offense, I think we “I think Duffy will start,” Hoyas came off the bench and added need to keep that up,” she McGraw quipped. “It’s up for Young continued from page 24 10 points in 31 minutes of said. “I think we have to have grabs.” continued from page 24 action. that balance. ... We just going ♦ Georgetown is averaging McGraw said Notre Dame Post presence Lindsay to try to build on that and just 414 fans per home game Turkovich were rated No. 22 and (11-5, 2-3 Big East) must Schrader scored nine points play well defensively.” this year at McDonough Gym, 35 nationally by Scout.com last build on its performance and brought down nine Notre Dame’s focus on the and McGraw said that could year. against the Blue Demons. rebounds off defensive end play a factor in the game. The year before that, Notre “It was a great game, I the bench in “If you can’t score will be sopho­ “It’s hard to play in an Dame also signed two offensive thought we played really th e 7 8 -7 5 more Hoya for­ atmosphere like that,” she line recruits — Chauncey well,” she said. “After watch­ w in o v er around the basket, it’s ward Kieraah said. “Even when the crowd’s Incarnato and John Kadous — ing the game, I thought ... we tenth-ranked really tough to rely on Marlow, who against you, it’s night to have a neither of whom are still with got a lot of good contributions DePaul. that outside shot leads crowd. It’s more like a high- the team. Incarnato left the from a lot of people. That’s “I was try­ Georgetown school gym.” squad at the beginning of fall how you get confidence — by ing to moti­ security. ” w ith 1 6 .5 ♦ The Baltimore Sun report­ camp in 2005. Kadous is still being able to contribute and vate her, and points per ed Wednesday that McDonough enrolled at Notre Dame but is knowing that play well.” she thinks Muffet McGraw gam e. High School (Pornfret, Mary.) not on the team. Senior point guard Megan senior guard Brittany Mallory, s h e Irish coach “We can’t feel Duffy scored 28 points, answered too good about a perennial all-league selection Note: grabbed eight rebounds and th e c a l l ,” ourselves [after in Baltimore, verbally commit­ ♦ Walk-on applications for doled out nine assists in the McGraw the win against ted to Notre Dame. the football team are due today. win. said. “If you can’t score DePaul],” McGraw said. “And NCAA regulations prohibit They can be picked up and The Irish went with a new around the basket, it’s really I think we’re ready to do coaches from commenting on dropped off in the football look in the starting lineup tough to rely on that outside th a t.” recruits until national signing offices of the Guglielmino against DePaul, and McGraw shot security.” day. Athletics Complex. said the motivational tool paid McGraw said she hopes for Notes: off. the same sort of offensive and ♦ McGraw said she is still Contact Ken Fowler at Contact Mike Gilloon at Charel Allen earned her defensive performance from undecided on the starting five [email protected] [email protected]

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Football R ecruiting Top offensive line recruit Sam Young commits to Irish

Young, listed as the No. 2 Matt Carufel, who committed Young chose Notre Dame over most important, how I fit in on By MIKE GILLOON offensive lineman in the nation to the Irish on Jan. 7, is the most Southern California. Michigan campus with the other players.” Sports Editor by Scout.com, made his inten­ recent offensive line recruit aside and Penn State were also in the Notre Dame has tripled the tions known in a press confer­ from Young. All six offensive line running for his signature. number of offensive line recruits The number of Irish offensive ence Thursday afternoon tele­ recruits — Young, Carufel, Dan “I just felt the most comfort­ from last season, when Paul line recruits grew to a half dozen vised by ESPNews. Wenger, Chris Stewart, Bartley able with Notre Dame in terms of Duncan and Michael Turkovich Thursday when 6-foot-7, 300- He attends St. Thomas Aquinas Webb and Eric Olsen — are the three big factors I was look­ were the only big men to sign pound offensive tackle Sam High School in Ft. Lauderdale, rated among the top 52 offensive ing at,” Young said. “The aca­ with the Irish. Duncan and Young verbally committed to play Fla., and registered 80 pancake line prospects in the country by demics, the athletic program, football for Notre Dame. blocks in his senior season. Scout.com. and third, what I thought was see YOUNG/page 22

ND B asketball Something to prove Irish and Marquette Notre Dame wants to set for showdown in keep its momentum noisy Bradley Center after win over DePaul

By BOBBY GRIFFIN By KEN FOWLER Associate Sports Editor Sports W riter

Notre Dame is familiar with Two years after Georgetown top scorers, given point guard erased a six-point deficit in Chris Quinn’s 24 points per the final 55 seconds of Notre game in four Big East contests — Dame’s Big East opener, the good for second in the league Irish return to McDonough behind Rutgers guard Quincy Gym for the first time since Douby’s 26. that loss Saturday at 4 p.m. But they will encounter anoth­ seeking revenge against the er offensive threat who has been struggling Hoyas. just as effective in league play “I try not to think about it,” when the Irish travel to Irish coach Muffet McGraw Marquette tonight for a 9 p.m. said of Notre Dame’s 76-73 game at the Bradley Center in loss on Jan. 7, 2004. Milwaukee. Georgetown (8-8, 1-4 Big Golden Eagles senior forward East) enters this weekend’s Chris Novak is averaging 22.6 contest having lost four of its points per game in five Big East last five, while the Irish beat games, including a 41-point per­ DePaul Tuesday in the Joyce formance against Connecticut on SOFIA BALLON and HY PHAM/The O bserver Center to snap their own four- Jan. 3. At left, point guard Chris Quinn dribbles up the right side of the court during Notre Dame’s 71-67 of-five losing streak. Irish coach Mike Brey stressed loss to Michigan on Dec. 3. Right, Irish guard Lindsay Schrader provides tough defense on see EAGLES/page 22 DePaul’s Khara Smith during Notre Dame’s 78-75 victory over the Blue Demons Tuesday. see HOYAS/page 22

Hockey S M C S w im m in g Team needs win in league game Belles meet K zoo

By KYLE CASSILY Sports Writer in big MIAA meet It will take a little hard work and a few lucky breaks, but of winter training, Saint Mary’s the as-of-late lowly Irish hock­ Squad is ready after head coach Lynn Kachmarik is ey team could become the intense training over positive that the team will con­ cream of the CCHA crop in the tinue to improve. matter of weeks. long dual-meet layoff “The team really took on this The CCHA has become a challenge and had a fantastic logjam in recent weeks. Only two-week training camp,” she four points separate the 10th- By DEIRDRE KRASULA and said. place Irish from 5th-place BECKI CORNER The team’s diligent work ethic Michigan, and it is a relatively Sports Writers its meet against Alma small six point jump to where Wednesday, as the team came Northern Michigan inhabits The Belles’ swim team is not away with three first-place fin­ second place. focused on the final score of ishes — two by senior captain The Irish (5-8-3, 7-12-3 today’s meet at Rolf’s Aquatic Kelly Nelis. Nelis won the 500 overall) open a two-game JENNIFER KANG/The Observer Center against Kalamazoo, but and 1000-yard freestyle and away series against the Junior defenseman Wes O’Neill controls the puck behind the rather with hopes to improve Karla McGough took first in the net during Notre Dame’s 8-5 loss to Michigan on Nov. 4. The individual and team times. Irish face Northern Michigan tonight in Milwaukee. see HOCKEY/page20 Coming off a hard two weeks see WATER/page 20

MEN'S SWIMMING MEN S TENNIS SMC BASKETBALL W SWIMMING TRACK NBA Saint Mary’s at Notre Dame vs. Notre Dame m~ 25 Notre Dame faces No. The Irish will volley Alma Michigan State Opener The NBA announced 16 Northwestern and against three top-10 it would suspend the unranked Cleveland teams in the opening The Belles want to Notre Dame hopes for The Irish host their Knicks' Antonio Davis State this weekend. weeks of the new year. secure their second an easy win over the first meet of the new five games for entering e s straight league win. Spartans. year in the Loftus Center. the stands. CL 8 page 21 page 20 page 16 page 16 page 16 page 15 (A